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Mitchell’s Ring of Honor Report! (1/6/18)

ROH WRESTLING TELEVISION, Episode 329
All images courtesy of the Fite.TV app and streaming service
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- ROH World Television Championship: Silas Young w/ The Beer City Bruiser VS Simon Grimm; Young wins and retains the ROH WTVC.
- The Briscoes VS Ryan Nova & Eli Isom; The Briscoes win.
- Flip Gordon VS Marty Scurll; Scurll wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Final Battle 2017 changed the ROH landscape!
The Briscoes retired Bully Ray Dudley with their own two hands, Jay Lethal proved himself the superior bad boy, and we have two new champions! The Last Real Man overcomes the K I N G, the Purple Mist and the Notorious Hitman to become ROH World Television Champion, while The Peacock overcomes the American Nightmare to become the ROH World Heavyweight Champion! Will the year 2018 be the Year of the Peacock?
The NEW ROH World Heavyweight Champion comes to the ring!
The Peacock, Dalton Castle, comes to the ring with The Boys! The Boys triumphantly returned to help Castle at Final Battle, and Philadelphia lets Castle know “You deserve it!” He lets them know “this certainly feels right!” The Boys even get cheers. Castle is so happy to be out here, because while he made mistakes–like investing in sparkling water, yikes–but joining ROH was never a mistake. Castle had people tell him he would never be champion, but he learned “a lot can happen between now and never.” Cody kicked him in the face, put him through tables, and dropped him on his head live on PPV for the entire world to see, but Castle got up and is still the new ROH WHC! Philadelphia approves of that with a “Fan up!” chant. “And as long as this is in my hands, the world’s gonna know that I’m not just a big fish in a little pond.” Castle is the megoladon in the ocean! But that’s when another winner from Final Battle appears.
Jay Lethal walks to the ring! The Franchise Player is quite a nice surprise to Castle. It is shocking, even. Castle has never seen Lethal walk out to interrupt or talk to him before. Lethal has barely even friend-requested him on Facebook! What’s the occasion? Philly wants Lethal to “Be His Friend!” Why is Lethal out here? What is on his mind? Lethal admits it, everyone can tell why he’s out here, “champ.” Oh? There are so many things he could want. Lethal says it’s just one thing, but he isn’t going to insult Castle. Lethal first wanted to congratulate Castle. Castle is strange, it’s true, but he is also the ROH WHC, and therefore the best in the world. Lethal wants his shot. Castle is again surprised, he has to think this over. He needs to sit down for a moment.
Castle wants Lethal to have a seat, too.
Philly wants Lethal to “Take a seat!” It’s okay, Lethal, take a load off so they can discuss this like “grown-ass men.” Lethal takes out a handkerchief and wipes down “the seat” before sitting down. But he stands back up, it’s just not comfortable. “It’s a real shame to waste a perfectly good Boy.”
Lethal wants to leave before “this gets weirder.” But before that, Lethal congratulates Castle and warns him that he’ll be having wrestlers “coming at you from every angle, every corner you turn”, and if Castle is a fighting champion, then he’ll love it. Lethal just wants to make sure his name is at the top of Castle’s list. Castle stands up now to look Lethal in the eyes. Lethal’s name at the top of the list? “Deal!” Lethal thanks Castle and leaves, a major match-up has been made! Castle prepares for that and a lot more, “but one thing is for sure: This one’s for the Boys!”
But wait! Punishment Martinez barges in!
He shoves The Boys aside, to then give Castle the South of Heaven Choke Slam!
The “Creeper of Violence” is the Survival of the Fittest 2017 winner, that means HE has a title shot in his back pocket. He holds the title up high, will it rightfully be his in the near future?!
The Kingdom speaks.
Matt Taven clarifies that he used to “sarcastically” call himself the Internet Darling, to mock all the “Melvins” in the world who would overlook him. “Well guess what: All your favorites have gone down to The King!” Taven has defeated Jay Lethal, Flip Gordon, Jay White and yes, Will Ospreay at Final Battle. The Kingdom wants all the titles, from World Six Man to World Tag to World titles. ROH can’t hold them back forever, and The Kingdom will kill the conspiracy! Why? “Because I’m MATT TAVEN, and this is my Kingdom.”
ROH World Television Championship: Silas Young w/ The Beer City Bruiser VS Simon Grimm!
The Last Real Man only just won the title at Final Battle and now he must defend it. Can he stop the Gentleman Strongman from ending his reign already?
The bell rings, the two tie up, Grimm gets the arm. Silas resists the takedown, so Grimm wrenches his arm. Grimm shifts to a front facelock, Silas slips out with an arm wrench but Grimm turns that around to a waistlock. Silas gets a drop toehold and floats to his own facelock. Grimm gets up and wrenches out to a wristlock. Silas rolls, kip-up and cartwheel to wrench back, fans applaud the technical prowess. Grimm spins to a snapmare counter but Silas stays on his feet. He sweeps the legs, Grimm pops out and returns the favor, Silas slips out to roll, TWO! Silas kicks low and puts on a headlock, Grimm powers out, Silas shows his agility as he jumps up and over and rolls. They run at each other, Silas goes up and over for a crucifix, but Grimm rolls through to a fireman’s carry! Silas shifts to a sunset flip, TWO, Grimm high stacks to deadlift Silas up, but Silas shifts to headscissor Grimm away!
Grimm slips out to the apron while fans applaud. Silas goes at Grimm, dodges the shoulder to give a knee lift, then hits the triangle jump lariat!
Grimm goes down, The Last Real Man is in control while we go to break.
ROH returns to Silas whipping Grimm corner to corner, then hitting a corner clothesline. Silas keeps moving, but runs into Grimm’s armbar takedown! BCB coaches Silas to resist, Silas rolls Grimm while keeping hands clasped. Silas slips out of the hold to give Grimm a knee right to the head! Grimm looks out on his knees, Silas covers but has to shift Grimm around so he isn’t under the bottom rope. TWO, to the frustration of Silas & BCB. Silas dares Grimm to get up while he toys with him. Grimm fights back, they go forearm for forearm, but Silas gets the edge there. “That’s how a man gets it done!” He stands Grimm up, Grimm gives him a European Uppercut! Then another, and another. Grimm keeps going with EuroUppers, then runs to forearm smash, then a lariat! Fans rally as Grimm fires himself up. BCB rallies for Silas but Grimm is upon him. Grimm has a modified butterfly underhook, for a unique overhead suplex!
And with a pinning bridge! TWO, and very close. Grimm growls as he gets up again. Silas resists the piledriver to body drop Grimm up and over, but Grimm tries a sunset flip. Silas breaks free and gives Grimm a double stomp to the chest! Fans like what they see as Silas brings Grimm up in the full nelson. Grimm breaks out, wristlock swing-out for a boot! Grimm runs, Silas gets around him to hit the full-nelson knee smash after all. He lifts Grimm in the fireman’s carry, spins around, MISERY!
Silas wins and retains his title! One successful defense in the books, will he make 2018 his year? However, the previous ROH WTVC, Kenny King, is here!
“Silas Young, Silas Young, Silas Young. Or as I’ve been calling you since Final Battle: Pile o’ Dung!” The K I N G sees an irony in Silas calling himself the “Last Real Man” when everyone knows Philadelphia is full of real men and women. The people see through Silas. Silas proved “what a real man you’re not” at Final Battle, when he busted a beer bottle over Kenny’s head in order to take that title from him. Silas responds by questioning how Kenny thinks he can come out and “say something cute that gets a bunch of morons to agree with you”, it’ll bother Silas. Kenny may have a college education, but he’s still pretty stupid to how the business works. Pro-wrestling is “a business of results.” Silas’ “means of operation” resulted in him becoming the new ROH WTVC! Kenny knows that, and wants to do this the right way. He’s filed his paperwork, the Championship Committee approved, Kenny has his rematch coming. That’s not what this is about, though. What this is about, is that Kenny’s had himself about eight beers, and he’s ready to fight. Philly, raise your glass, because Kenny’s about to beat Silas’ ass! And if Bruiser wants in, Kenny will knock those last few teeth out of his fat mouth! Silas says he doesn’t need Bruiser, he can handle a drunk Kenny on his own.
Kenny takes one last swig, to spit it in Silas’ face!
Kenny wants at Silas but the referee and security get in the way. Silas and Bruiser get free and clear, but Kenny is all fired up. Philly wants to “Let Them Fight!” but that’s not happening tonight. Can the K I N G take his throne back from the Last Real Man?
ROH takes a look back at Final Battle’s New York Street Fight.
It was mean, it was bloody, and it was extreme! Bully Ray Dudley & Tommy Dreamer sought revenge on The Briscoes for their betrayal, but it would be for naught. Jay & Mark Briscoe would win, and Bully Ray would leave his boots behind. #ThankYouBubbaRay
ROH recaps the major WOH announcement from Final Battle!
The flourishing women’s division has made major gains in 2017, so naturally 2018 brings the pinnacle: there will be an ROH Women of Honor Champion!
“Beginning on January 20th, in Nashville, Tennessee,” the many talented women from around the world under the WOH Roster as well as partner promotion Stardom will compete to crown the inaugural Women of Honor Champion!
The Briscoes VS Ryan Nova & Eli Isom!
#DemBoys Jay & Mark are back in Philly after what they did to two ECW originals, and still don’t seem in a good mood. Will they at least go easy on the returning Nova & Isom? Turns out not, as they immediately pounce! They knock down, then run a corner train on Nova. Mark puts Nova on the ropes for a stiff chop, then an even stiffer one, then an even stiffer one. The Briscoes double-whip Nova to the ropes, and double shoulder him over. The fans cheer #DemBoys on, though, they enjoy this new edge to the Briscoes. Now the Briscoes focus on Isom, Jay bringing him up. Isom fights back, fires off forearms then runs, but into a clobbering clothesline. Jay tags Mark, The Briscoes stalk Isom, and Jay feeds him to Mark’s wicked lariat! They’re not done there, Mark feeds Isom to Jay’s roaring elbow. Mark climbs up while Jay drags Isom over. Froggy-Bow!
Direct hit, and the Briscoes win! They don’t like their hands being raised anymore, though.
The Briscoes wish to speak.
“Ladies, and gentlemen. You are looking, at the BADDEST tag team on the planet.” Philly agrees. At Final Battle, the Briscoes “ended a legend’s career.” They ended “your people’s hero”, Bully Ray. He is done, thanks to “Dem Boys from Sandy Fork BAH GAWD Delaware!” The Briscoes now want at the World Tag Team Champions, Motor City Machine Guns. “Don’t get us wrong,” MCMG is one of the best teams in the world, but “right here, right now, there is not a tag team in the WORLD on our level!” No one is on the Briscoes’ level, so MCMG better enjoy the titles while they can. “Because we coming for them.” When #DemBoys collide with Sabin & Shelley, who will rule ROH’s Tag Team Division?!
Silas Young & Beer City Bruiser regroup backstage.
Bruiser wants Silas to calm down, but Silas isn’t having it! Kenny King spits on Silas like a “sore loser”! Bruiser assures Silas that he can handle Kenny 1v1 like he did Kenny, Martinez & Shane Taylor at Final Battle. Bruiser meanwhile wants tag team gold. He also assures Silas that Silas doesn’t need to overwork himself, he “has a guy.” Silas admits that Bruiser does impress, so if he has someone he can trust, Silas will trust them, too. Who is Bruiser’s tag partner? Can they take the tag team titles for their own?
The Bullet Club speaks.
They’ve been on “such a successful run” and everyone tries to “ruin the fun.” There was a moment at Final Battle that really angered Nick Jackson. Matt knows exactly what moment Nick means: The “Hung Bucks” retained their ROH World Six Man Tag Championships, and The Addiction & Scorpio Sky ruined their celebration.
On top of that, Scorpio Sky betrayed Flip Gordon by hitting a Scorpio Cutter. This new trio of “SoCal Uncensored” makes Matt nauseous, and pissed Hangman off by hitting him “in his most prized possession.” If SoCal Uncensored wants at the Six Man Tag Championships, The Hung Bucks will give them a shot. “Right over the head, until we bust your brains out.” Bullet Club is ready, have Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian & Scorpio Sky bitten off more than they can chew?
Flip Gordon VS Marty Scurll!
The captain of #FlipArmy has had his problems with Bullet Club, can he gain some retribution against The Villain here in Philly?
Exclusive footage of Marty Scurll speaking on Final Battle.
Marty will be the first to admit that Jay Lethal gave him “a spot of bother” at Final Battle, but he’s not upset. In fact, Marty is proud of Lethal for doing what he did. Lethal showed the world that his “inner villain” simply lies dormant within him. Hell, that’s probably what gave Lethal the confidence to confront Castle and demand that title shot. Marty wonders now, if it’s that easy, then why has he been waiting to be given one?! Marty has had ZERO chances at the “big gold belt”, and seeing as how he “helped” Lethal get his, Marty’s going to help himself. ROH deserves a worthy champion, “in the form of The Villain, Marty Scurll.”
The fans are red hot for Marty as the bell rings. The two circle, tie up, and Flip gets the wristlock while fans let out “Woop woop!” Scurll spins and breaks free to snapmare, but Flip spins to get the wristlock back. Scurll repeats but Flip gets the wristlock again. Third time isn’t the charm, either, as Flip slips out to put Scurll in the wristlock again. Scurll gets to the ropes and uses them to flip and then flip again, he arm-drags Flip but Flip handsprings through. Flip says “no no no” with a finger wag, Scurll speeds things up and shoves Flip, Flip walks on his hands. Flip bounces, kip-ups, then kip-ups to evade Scurll’s grapples.
Scurll tries to keep up with Flip, Flip stands up to boot Marty right in the mouth!
The fans applaud and cheer for Flip while Scurll gets to the apron. Flip walks over, Scurll throws in a shoulder, then goes to bump Flip off buckles. Flip blocks, and swing kicks Scurll right to the floor. Scurll crawls and gets to his feet while Flip takes aim. Flip slingshots but Scurll scrambles away, so Flip springboard back-flips!
Flip mocks the wing flapping while Scurll’s all the way in the crowd!
Scurll takes offense as Flip flaps and fans chant “Woop woop!” Flip dares Scurll to return while we go to break.
ROH returns to Flip whipping Scurll but Scurll reversing. Flip goes up and over, kicks low then whips Scurll. Scurll goes up and over but his whip is reversed, he turns things around and dodges Flip. Flip follows Scurll to a corner but then slips under and out, Scurll pursues for a cat ‘n’ mouse game. Flip goes to a corner, Scurll runs in, Flip evades, but then runs into a stiff European Uppercut! Scurll grabs Flip, and suplexes him into the buckles!
Cover, TWO, but the referee reprimands Scurll for trying to use ropes. Flip gets separation, Scurll stalks him and stomps him. Scurll brings him up and bumps his head off a buckle, then gives a stiff chop. Scurll keeps on Flip, pendulum backbreaker. Fans fire up as Scurll glares. They chant “Woop woop!” as Scurll puts Flip in a seated straitjacket stretch. Flip endures, powers up and out, and tries to turn. Scurll spins through to put the straitjacket back on Flip, then gives him a straitjacket backstabber!
Cover, TWO, and Scurll grows frustrated. He argues with the referee, and though he doesn’t throw that punch, he shoves him! So the referee shoves back!
Scurll begs for mercy, and the referee lets the match continue. Scurll goes over to Flip, Flip fights back, jawbreaker! Flip whips Scurll, Scurll reverses, Flip goes over to handstand and attempt a headscissors, but Scurll mule kicks him down! Cover, TWO, Scurll keeps his cool this time. He returns to Flip, putting him in a corner and rocking him with forearms. Flip fires forearms back, they go back and forth in a forearm brawl. Scurll gives fast body shots and a swift forearm, Flip responds with a stiff one of his own! Scurll comes back, misses, Flip hits the PELE! Both men are down but the fans applaud, then rally for them. The referee checks both men, they stir and stand up. Flip takes aim at Scurll leaning on the ropes. Flip runs, Scurll scrambles away and thinks he has outsmarted Flip, only to take that elevated 619 at the corner!
Scurll goes down, Flip goes up, springboard lariat! Flip is fired up, he lifts Scurll in a fireman’s carry but Scurll slips out. Scurll shoves Flip to ropes, Flip back elbows Scurll away, Scurll runs back in but Flip springboards to back-flip over him. Flip ducks, then springboards for the Spring-Blade!
Cover, TWO! Flip grows frustrated, but fans rally for him while he goes up top. He takes aim at Scurll, but Scurll evades to force Flip out of his flight pattern. Scurll runs back in, but Flip catches him in the Samoan Pop! Then, running Shooting Star! TWO! Flip is shocked and Scurll rolls away while we go to break.
ROH returns one last time to see Flip springboard and Scurll shove him down! Scurll builds speed, jumps out to the apron and SUPERKICKS Flip away! He then hops down and clotheslines Flip down! The fans fire up again as Scurll drags Flip up and in. Cover, TWO! Scurll stands up and calls for it. Flip stirs, fans fire up with Scurll, he does the spin and “CHICKEN WING!” Flip swings a kick, a sweep, a Pele, but Scurll catches his foot and brings him into a ghost pin. TWO, mule kick! Scurll runs, Flip SUPERKICKS, but then Scurll responds with a lariat! Scurll brings Flip up and hits the Ghostbuster (Last Shot)!
TWO!? Scurll cannot believe the move that “ran off” the likes of Adam Cole, Lio Rush & Donovan Dijak did not work on young Flip Gordon. He goes back to Flip, brings him up, and chops him. Flip gets to a corner, Scurll runs in but is put on the apron, so he grabs Flip by the hair. Flip breaks free, sweeps the legs, then runs to DIVE!
Direct hit, but Flip keeps moving. He gets back in the ring, so that he can FLY!
Flip puts Scurll in the ring, fans fire up as he climbs up top. Flip takes aim, and flips for the 450 Splash!
TWO!? Flip is shocked Scurll survived. The fans “Woop woop!” for The Villain, but Flip still has his supporters. He gets up and chops Scurll, then hoists him up top. Another chop, then Flip goes to the apron and jumps up, Kinder Surprise countered into Chicken Wing!
Flip resists and arm-drags Scurll off, but Scurll rushes him. Flip evades, Scurll goes up, Kinder Surprise hits! Scurll is dazed, Flip hits a Falcon Arrow, TWO! Flip won’t slow down, he gets moving again but springboards into a EuroUpper! Scurll gives him a second Ghostbuster!
Scurll wins! He blows a kiss to the world, will he make 2018 the Year of the Villain?
My Thoughts:
A solid episode to officially start the year off. The results of Final Battle finally take effect, and surprisingly, Silas Young first defends his title against the newest ROH signee, Simon Grimm. Silas wins for obvious reasons, such as Kenny King needing his rematch. The interesting development here is actually that Bruiser is bringing a third “real man” into the fold so that they can go after the World Tag Team Championships while Silas focuses on his singles title. I have no idea who Bruiser’s new friend could be but I’d like to imagine it’s another hoss. There could even be a chance that it’s Shane Taylor, provided Bruiser can pay him. Obviously, Bruiser and his mystery partner will have to contend with solidly Heel Briscoes, who are looking to be ROH tag team champions again. I have a feeling it will be The Briscoes VS Bruiser & Mystery Partner in a #1 contenders match only for Bruiser & Mystery Partner to lose and then spiral off into a Silas & Bruiser VS Mystery Partner & Someone Else program.
The opening segment with Dalton Castle and Jay Lethal was great. Castle has always been a great character, and now champion Castle is even more fun. Lethal coming for him as a Face and then Martinez coming for him as a Monster Heel is great for Castle, it elevates his star power to match the belt. Then with The Boys back, The Peacock is set to dabble in the Six Man Division, such as their match with The Kingdom next episode. The Kingdom wants it all, and Taven is a WHC short of the ROH Grand Slam so it’d make sense for him to go after Castle as well. Scurll mentioned wanting at “the big gold belt” since he’s already been WTVC before, and then The Hung Bucks have Six Man Tag challengers in the new SoCal Uncensored, there is a lot of potential for huge crossovers, like Lethal teaming with Castle & The Boys long enough to face The Bullet Club, or dare I say, an insane Fatal 4 Trios match of Hung Bucks VS SoCal Uncensored VS The Kingdom VS The Peacock & The Boys. There’s so much potential for what ROH can do, but I don’t doubt they’ll do great with whatever they choose to do.
My Score: 8/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 6.19.25
Are we going to start trending upwards with Slammiversary to build toward?

Last week’s episode was lacking in ring work but had decent story moments and segments. Starting the build to Slammiversary we can either launch nicely or things can always get worse. Jason Hotch and KC Navarro are the real shining stars of the last few months, so lets hope once they get over this Leon Slater idiot ship, they can push X Division wrestlers with actual talent for pro wrestling and not just flippy charisma vacuums.
Oh and let’s not forget, it is the episode they celebrate the 23rd anniversary of TNA! TWENTY – THREE!! Somewhere PCO hates this.
.@Kelly_WP is back in TNA Wrestling and has a message for TNA Knockouts World Champion @mashaslamovich!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/cF0F1ZKKuL pic.twitter.com/tnm4TIuPUz
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) June 20, 2025
Ratings:
- Sami Callihan vs Eric Young w/Losers: EY wins via Piledriver – ** 3/4
- Lei Ying Lee & Masha Slamovich vs The Elegance Clique w/M & Personal Concierge: Elegantos win via Rarefied Air – ***
- Eddie Edwards & JDC w/Alisha & Brian Myers vs Matt Cardona & Home Town Man: HTM wins via Cradle – *
- Champion’s Challenge: The Rascalz, Joe Hendry, Leon Slater & Elijah vs The Kaiba Boys, Moose, Steve Maclin & Trick Williams: Elijah wins via Highwayman’s Farewell – ***
Results:
Sami Callihan vs Eric Young w/Losers
Sami knocks them all off the apron before the bell rings, he levels the loser children, finds a chair, attacks EY but EY counters and this is the excuse to use weapons since the bell didn’t ring yet. EY tries to break Sami’s hand on the steps with the chair, but Sami moves, throws EY back in the ring, bell rings and EY hits a Belly to Belly suplex for two. They slug it out, Sami goes for Headbutts, then Sami wants to run the ropes but a loser trips him, distracts long enough for EY to knock him out of the ring and loser children swarm as loser children do. EY does the classic, throw back out for losers to attack while EY grabs and distracts the ref. Sami is selling a few lame attacks from the losers like he got shot. It’s an excessive sell, so it’s honestly a dumb transitional moment.
EY levels Sami, Lariat into Scoop Slam, looks for the Macho Elbow but Sami hits the ropes to crotch EY. Sami Superplex time, but EY bites the face to make Sami drop, EY jumps at him but eats a straight right hand. Cactus Driver, but no, EY tries his Piledriver…they both gouge eyes at the same time, Sami catches an EY charge into a Flatliner as they’re both down…for…reasons? The selling in this match seems…poorly timed and kinda stupid. Hard Irish Whip, EY Flair Flips the corner, levels Sami, Macho Elbow for 2.9! EY threatens to hit the ref, but then goes to mad dog commentary. EY then wants to attack fans…he’s more unhinged than World Elite EY. Sami gives him the old Dick Twist into a Stunner but only for two! Losers try to distract, first one gets taken out, second one uses a chair, EY hits the Piledriver on Sami, EY wins.
I feel like this is gonna continue for a few weeks since it wasn’t a clean win.Â
Mustafa Ali’s group comes out, and I refuse to say the name because it’s dumb and they’re already fraying at the seams. Ali wants an apology session, Tasha and Hotch apologize to him but Skyler bites back and refuses, even shoved Ali. So Ali challenges him to a “Call to Arms” match. What in the hell is a Call to Arms match?Â
Lei Ying Lee & Masha Slamovich vs The Elegance Clique w/M & Personal Concierge
ASH does her borderline racist fake karate before Lei stares her down and tags in Heather. Heather avoids Lei, Lei throws a few Tornado Kicks to make a point and Heather tags out. Heather being 4’8″ helps her here. Concierge says “There’s no Karate in wrestling”. ASH, Lei and Masha are in the ring, ASH is trying to decide who she wants to face, but the Concierge google translated it and hands it to ASH, before the face team rocks ASH. Masha lifts up Lei and Lei does the Liu Kang Bicycle Kick, steering more into her Mortal Kombat aesthetic. Senton off the apron from Lei and Masha dives into the pile, the comedy heels are getting leveled. We go to commercial and come back with Lei getting Double Teamed but she spins it into a weird Neckbreaker..but can’t tag out just yet. Lei blocks Heather, Enzuigiri, simultaneous tag, Masha is Yakuza kicks for all and the 2 for 1 Lariat/DDT special. Near fall, but Masha goes for murder, but Heather breaks it, Rocket Launcher/Code Breaker from Elegance but Lei breaks up the pin. ASH tries to intimidate Lei with her fake Karate before throwing her out of the ring. Heather hits Lei with a handful of Glitter and then bounces her face off the post. Masha tries to stop ASH, Kelly’s music distracts Masha, Rarefied Air gives ASH the win.
Santino comes out and GOD DAMMIT no one wants to see Tommy Dreamer fight Mance Warner…that’s a useless thing. Pivot away…no one wants this. Oh no, now we have to listen to Steph talk too. Okay it seems to be a pivot, thankfully. Steph and Mance talk shit, Dreamer says something about Something is gonna happen…and Jake Something comes out. So…I guess we’re gonna build him up for 2 months and then job him out for 6 before he fucks off to his home galaxy or whatever?Â
.@indi_hartwell has a run in with Tessa Blanchard!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/cF0F1ZLikj pic.twitter.com/I6UCCk2fAG
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) June 20, 2025
Really wish Indi just opened with the Billy Butcher classic of, “Oi Cunt!” – but this wasn’t bad.Â
Eddie Edwards & JDC w/Alisha & Brian Myers vs Matt Cardona & Home Town Man
I hate… Cardona so much more now. Heel reasons for Cardona…go away heat for Deaner.
JDC wants the Home Town Man to start…and Deaner does his stupid Flip Flop and Fly, Cardona tags in, JDC is eating some offense, Cardona wants the Reboot, JDC powders, Cardona Dives but then Lish and the general numbers catch up to Cardona. Eddie is legal, and now they isolate Cardona with some decent tandem work and isolation. This turns into kind of a schmoz, lots of silly spots, near falls and then Home Town doofus gets the cradle pinfall on Eddie.
Whenever Deaner is involved I can’t be asked to care. The System beats Cardona and Deaner down, but Eddie did eat a pin. Which is embarrassing not even for work reasons, like it’s just sad.
Champion’s Challenge: The Rascalz, Joe Hendry, Leon Slater & Elijah vs The Kaiba Boys, Moose, Steve Maclin & Trick Williams
Elijah and Nic start things off, slow push off, arm wring, top wristlock, simple chain wrestling start. Nic breaks the chain and hits a Dropkick, Elijah runs the ropes and hits a Diving Lariat and starts the Rope Walk. Nic seems far to awake and alert for that move then, I hate how people pull that off too early. Wentz gets tagged in, Nic tags in Maclin who wasn’t looking for a tag, but him and Wentz have a nice clash, Trey tags in, they try to double him, but they pause and look at each other. Maclin asks for a tag, no one tags him so he Chops Ryan to tag him in and throws him in.
The little nod to Maclin and Rascalz history and the fact the faces realize Maclin isn’t a piece of shit. A little MCMG homage tandem attacks on Ryan, Wentz punctuates with the Handspring Knee Lift, Ryan tags out to Trick. Trick and Wentz go back and forth, Rascalz have Trick eating offense, Moose tries to slow things down, both Trick and Moose powder, Rascalz Double Golden Triangle Moonsaults. Trey gets tripped by Nic, Moose hits Lights Out, but there’s no referee so it’s a little chaotic.
Out of the commercial things are controlled kinda and we see a simultaneous tag to Moose and Leon. Leon comes out hot, level Moose with a Leg Lariat, attacks Nic Nemeth, attacks Ryan, and then Moose hits Leon with the Stun Gun. Moose looks to tag in Maclin but Maclin jumps off the apron. Trick takes the tag, keeps control, Trick forcibly tags in Maclin but Ryan tags himself in and pulls Leon to the Champions’ corner, Nic tags in and isolates Leon, with the Kaibas quick tagging and keeping Leon down.
Moose tags in, tries to Suplex Leon about four times but Leon stops it then counters the Suplex. Moose tries to cut him off, but the Champions distract the ref so the ref can’t see Leon tag out. Nic and Moose doubling up and Leon is the bump guy of this last portion of the match. Big Uranage from Moose…Moose looks for Lights Out but Small Package almost ruined things, Body Scissors Cradle, GAME CHANGER! Moose looks to hit a Jacknife Powerbomb but Leon turns it into a DDT. Maclin and Ryan start fighting, Nic Superkicks Maclin, Hendry and Nic tag in, Hendry is a house of fire. Sack of Shits for everyone! Nic, Ryan, there’s a pause when Hendry is face to face with Trick and Trick gets Uppercuts first then Sack of Shit! Standing Ovation on Nic, but Ryan blocks, Kaibas try a tandem attack but Hendry Lariats them both. Elijah tags in and is the maestro of the crowd and chopping Ryan to some fun. Ryan goes for a Polish Hammer but eats the Knee Lift. Signature spam time…
Ryan tries to use the International title but Maclin grabs the title away from Ryan, clocks Nic, Standing Ovation into the Highwayman’s Farewell. Champions lose!
Overall Score: 4/10
Well this was a rough one boys and girls. Sami and EY was just an overbooked shitshow, Lei Ying Lee is unfortunately in a spot where it’s obvious TNA has no clue how to use her, the Elegantos are the New Beautiful People, and I’m not mad at that. But you need to space out your goofball crap. You can’t have Elegance Clique, Home Town Moron and Santino in 3 consecutive segments. And if anyone goes “it was 3 out of 4” that’s doesn’t lessen my point, the beauty of Pro Wrestling being a variety show is…FOR VARIETY! When the lead match feels stupid because of bad pacing, poor selling and overbooking with two losers, it feels like a useless match with idiots, then comedy, followed by more comedy…you see how that’s literally NOT VARIETY.
Figure it out seriously. This was a disappointing episode. If you’re a casual viewer than it’s just chalk for TNA doing cringe and borderline goof crap since they’ve always steered a little more into the carny than other companies. But this show was…where’s Jisoo and Jenny? I feel like I need that gif:
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Run Or Hide, The Infantry’s Outside!
Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty in one match, The Infantry in another, will Shane Taylor Promotions finally take control of ROH?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty w/ Trish Adora VS Anthony Gangone & Sal Mistretta; Shane & Lee win.
- Pure Rules Match: Deonna Purrazzo VS Marti Belle; Deonna wins.
- Lance Archer VS Aaron Solo; Archer wins.
- Miyu Yamashita VS Brooke Havok; Miyu wins.
- 8 Man Tag: The Infantry & Grizzled Young Veterans VS The Kingdom & Top Flight; The Kingdom & Top Flight win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty w/ Trish Adora VS Anthony Gangone & Sal Mistretta!
The full force of Shane Taylor Promotions will be felt tonight! Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo are in tonight’s main event, but that leaves Big Bad Shaney T Boy and #TAIGASTYLE to open the night. Will they prove that ROH now belongs to STP? Or will Mr. Sleep & #SturdySal show they can rumble, bad man, rumble?
The teams sort out and Lee starts against Gangone. The bell rings and Lee LEG LARIATS Gangone! The fans fire up and Lee says, “Get over here!” Lee puts Gangone in a corner, fires hands, then JUMP KNEES! Lee drags Gangone up and the fans rally behind him. Lee wrenches, and wrenches, then hits an ELBOW BREAKER! Tag to Shane but Gangone ROCKS Lee! Gangone gets away to tag in Sal. Shane and Sal step up as fans chant “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Sal ROCKS Shane, but then Shane brushes that off. Shane grins, the fans tell Sal he messed up, and Shane HEADBUTTS Sal! Sal wobbles while Shane shouts, “The hell is wrong with you, chump?”
Shane then YANKS Sal in for the URENAGE! The fans fire up and want that again, but Shane drags Sal around by a leg. Shane says why not. Ripcord and URENAGE! The fans fire up behind Shane and he rolls Sal so he can KNEE him back down! The fans chant for “S T P! S T P!” Shane winds up but Gangone runs in! Lee intercepts for the BORDER CITY STRETCH! Shane says STP reigns supreme! HAYMAKER!! Cover, STP wins!
Winners: Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty, by pinfall
Shane reminds us that he is coming for everything! Everything! Will it be just this easy for STP to own ROH?
BREAKING NEWS for next week!
ROH joins in on the crossover with CMLL as next week is Global Wars: Mexico! Lee Moriarty will be in action against none other than THE Blue Panther! Then, Athena & Red Velvet take on Thunder Rosa y Persephone in a dream tag team match! Will the champions of ROH stand tall in Arena Mexico? Or will there be golden tickets handed out left and right?
Pure Rules Match: Deonna Purrazzo VS Marti Belle!
While the ROH Women’s Pure Championship tournament still needs a full bracket, the Virtuosa is going to keep herself sharp for when she needs to strike. But will there be another masterpiece put together here tonight? Or will Marti prove she herself deserves a chance at making history?
The Code of Honor is upheld and the bell rings. We have 15 minutes as the two circle. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and then Deonna kicks an arm to wrangle Marti with the top wristlock. Marti rises up, rolls, and wrenches to wristlock. Deonna wrenches and headlocks to hit the takeover. Marti endures, fights up, powers out, but Deonna RUNS her over! Deonna soaks up the cheers and jeers, runs, then steps over Marti’s dropdown to “kick dirt” at her. Deonna eggs Marti on and the two reset. They tie up, Marti waistlocks but Deonna switches. Marti switches, lifts, but Deonna fights. Deonna ELBOWS free, then goes after Marti in the corner.
Deonna whips corner to corner, runs up, but Marti slips outside. Deonna ROCKS Marti first, soaks up more cheers and jeers, then runs, only for Marti to dodge the dropkick! Marti fires forearms, whips, but Deonna reverses and throat chops! Deonna sends Marti into steel steps! The fans are torn but Deonna wants the ring count. Deonna says it is just too easy, and Marti is rising up as the count starts. Deonna eggs Marti on, the fans rally, and Marti huffs ‘n’ puffs. Marti rolls in at 5 of 20 but Deonna stomps away! The ref counts, Deonna stops at 4, and Deonna wrenches. Deonna YANKS Marti’s arm, then wrenches again to YANK it!
Marti clutches the arm but Deonna reels her into a facelock. Marti fights the suplex, makes it a cradle, ONE!! Deonna runs up, Marti rolls her up, TWO! Marti spins and ROLLING ELBOWS! Deonna falls and the fans fire up! Deonna goes to a corner, Marti runs in, but Deonna dodges! Marti hits buckles, then Deonna blocks a boot to THROW Marti down! Deonna has the arm and the leg, then focuses on the arm to make a SACRIFICE! The fans are torn but Deonna feeds off it all. Deonna demands Marti to rise up, and as we hit four minutes, Deonna SOBATS, runs, and KNEE LIFTS into the RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP!
Deonna rolls through, FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Marti endures, reaches out, but Deonna grabs that arm, too! VENIS DE MILO!! Marti verbally quits and Deonna wins!
Winner: Deonna Purrazzo, by submission
Neither woman used a ropebreak in this match, and Deonna didn’t need to! At just four minutes and 24 seconds, Deonna finishes this. Will she not only become ROH Women’s Pure Champion, but do it in record time?
The Frat House speaks.
Jacked Jameson says, “Yeah, Johnny Hungy? Johnny Starving For Attention! You wanna come back and try and get one up on The Frat House? I don’t think so, pal! And Reynolds, you talking about I got a tiny package? I got a small package, in the ring, yeah! If you’re talking about this package, ask your girl!” Preston Vance says yes, good package. But Dark Order, Vance has hated them from the beginning. They call him a traitor when he just did something for himself for once. He hates Uno, he hates Reynolds, but the one he hates the most is Silver. Starving for attention, always has been, same guy since day one!
Dark Order wants a trios match? They’ll take you up on that. But remember the one rule: Win or lose, they BOOZE~! The Frat House marches off, cheering themselves on. But will they be humbled when Uno, Silver & Reynolds finally get a back on track?
Mark Sterling reviews footage with The Premier Athletes.
Smart Mark looks back at a loss The Premier Athletes suffered against the Sons of Texas, and he points out specifically when Dustin Rhodes grabbed him, TOSSED him, and that is assault on a ringside consultant. That is why Sterling has the cameras here. He wants to inform Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari that the State of Michigan sports authority agreed with him, that match was tainted and therefore expunged from their records, along with a few others. But then, that means they’re undefeated? Yes! Their record is spotless now! Daivari says he isn’t sure about them, but he was pretty confident he heard way less “Athletes Suck” chants than usual. Almost 50-50 out there.
Nese says Shop AEW has not seen a single soul buying the Athletes Suck shirt. Great news! And bad news for the rest of ROH. There is nothing scarier than a couple of athletes with momentum. They will take this momentum and go straight to the ROH World Tag Team Championships. Y’know why? Because Athletes RULE! Well, one thing these three haven’t lost is their confidence. But will legal loopholes and changing grades really turn them into champions?
8 Man Tag: The Infantry & Grizzled Young Veterans VS The Kingdom & Top Flight!
What interesting combinations on both sides. Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo are just as tough as Zack Gibson & James Drake but with far more energy and bravado, but then Matt Taven & Mike Bennett used to make Darius & Dante Martin go through hell! Which side can put aside their differences better and come out the victors?
Well it would seem STP & GYV can as they all attack The Kingdom & Top Flight! The fans boo and the bell rings, but GYV beat down Top Flight while Infantry beat down Kingdom, another grudge coming back to haunt Taven & Bennett! The ref reprimands but the tides turn a bit. Taven brawls with Bravo on the outside, Bennett fires hands on Dean, and the Martin brothers throw hands back on GYV! Taven SMACKS Bravo off the apron, Darius UPPERCUTS James Drake, and the teams finally sort out a bit. Bravo runs back in but Taven LARIATS Bravo and himself up and out! Darius whips Drake to a corner, then runs up, but into an ELBOW!
Drake runs up, Darius arm-drags and DROPKICKS! Darius brings Drake around, Dante tags in, and Top Flight coordinates. Darius takes a swing but Drake dodges, only for Dante to send him into Darius’ UPPERCUT! Dante adds a JUMP KNEE and Darius LARIATS! Cover, ONE, but Dante basement DROPKICKS! Dante keeps Drake from the corner to tag Taven. They mug Drake, then Taven ROCKS him. Taven whips, Drake reverses but Taven cartwheels! Taven dodges, springboard and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! Taven then bypasses and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up because “IIII’M Matt Taven!” Bennett says the fans actually like Taven now.
Taven brings Drake up and into a headlock, but Drake pulls hair! Drake tags Gibson while he powers out, then he drops down for Gibson to trip Taven! Gibson drags Taven out, but Taven DECKS him! But then Drake DIVES onto Taven! The fans fire up and Infantry talks some trash. Gibson lifts Taven to SNAKE EYES off railing! Gibson puts Taven on the apron, and cravats for the neck wrench, and then a SLAM ono the apron! Taven sputters, Gibson stays between him and the corner, but the fans rally up. Taven fights the underhooks to fire body shots. Gibson keeps Taven back with a wristlock, and he tags in Drake!
Drake runs up, GYV double whip, and then they trap Taven in the corner. Drake ELBOWS Taven, Gibson UPPERCUTS, and then feed to the WHEEL KICK! Cover, TWO! Drake argues, but then he ROCKS Taven! Tag to Bravo and he RAMS into Taven! The Infantry mugs Taven, the ref counts and Bravo stops. Tag to Dean, and the Infantry double wrench to DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Dean throws off his shirt and drags Taven up. Dean scoops to put Taven in the Tree of Woe. Tag to Bravo and the Infantry stomp mudholes in! The fans boo, the ref counts, Gibson talks trash, but Infantry stops at 4.
The Infantry taunt Bennett & Top Flight before they DOBULE DROPKICK Taven outta the Tree! Cover, TWO! Bravo JABS, JABS, and then he BLASTS Top Flight! Bravo says they got nothing! But Taven scoops! Bravo slips free, but Taven HEEL KICKS! Both men crawl, hot tags to Darius and Dean! Darius rallies on Dean and GYV! Uppercut after uppercut then a whip! Dean reverses, but jumps into an atomic drop! Then the BULLDOG HOTSHOT! SUPERKICK for Gibson! GAMANGIRI for Dean! Then a step-in COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, Gibson breaks it! Dante whips Gibson but Gibson reverses. Dante goes out, up, around, and Gibson just keeps missing!
Dante GAMANGIRIS, then springboards to CROSSBODY! Bravo KNEES Dante, whips, but Darius is there to boost Dante up and over! Then Dante helps Darius hit the TORNADO DDT on Bravo! The fans fire up and Mike asks to be tagged in. Darius tags Mike and the fans fire up! Bennett CHOPS away on Dean! Gibson runs up, Bennett puts him in the corner and CHOPS away on them both Bravo runs up, Bennett puts him in the corner and CHOPS away on all three! The fans fire up as Drake runs up, but then Bennett spots him first! “You want some?!” Drake reconsiders but Bennett puts him in the corner, to CHOP away on all four!
The fans are fired up and Bennett brings Drake out to tag Taven. Gibson saves Drake, throat chops Mike, then clinches Taven. Drake ENZIGIRIS Taven! Dante DOUBLE CANNONBALLS GYV! Dean kicks Dante low, reels him in, and crosses the arms, DEPTH CHARGE! But Darius BOOTS Dean, then WALL WALK KICKS! Bravo runs up, kicks low, and runs to SCISSOR KICK! Bennett is back, fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Taven adds JUST THE TIP of the knee! Bennett says time to kill ’em! But Gibson Y ANKS Bennett out! Taven gives Drake a KICK O’ THE KING! Bennett and Gibson brawl that way, Taven hits FLIGHT OF THE CONQUEROR on GYV!
Dante SPLASHES Dean, whips, but Dean reverses. Bravo runs to CARLIE CROSSOVER! Feed to Dean’s FLYING LARIAT! Infantry gets Dante up and sends him to BOOT CAMP!! Cover, DARIUS BREAKS IT! The fans fire up as this keeps going! GYV and Kingdom brawl, Bravo storms up but Darius TOSSES him out onto GYV and Kingdom! Darius reels Dean in and suplexes, but Dean slips free! Dean shoves Darius, Darius slides but Dean hurdles over. Dean ROCKS Darius, Darius CHOPS Dean, Dean JUMP KNEES back! Dean fires up, but Darius blocks a kick and makes it a FISHERMAN BUSTER!
The fans fire up and Dante is up top! MAMBA SPLASH!! Cover, Top Flight & Kingdom win!
Winners: The Kingdom & Top Flight, by pinfall
Former rivals made great allies here and they came out on top! But with everyone wanting the ROH World Tag Team Championships, will The Kingdom and Top Flight have to battle it out like the old days? Or can they stay friendly in the race to the top?
My Thoughts:
A very good episode but I’m surprised this was only 37 minutes long. Even then, there were pretty obvious squash matches, like Archer beating Solo and Miyu beating Havok. Well, so was Shane & Lee winning, but opening matches aren’t skippable. Ok and Deonna was of course winning her Pure Rules match. Why didn’t TK just get the ROH Women’s Pure Championship tournament going by now so that the title match could be at Supercard? Good to hear about Global Wars: Mexico, though.
The Premier Athletes have a good promo, but they’re just getting sadder as a team if they have to keep “expunging” losses from their record as if that makes them winners. Frat House has a good promo to set up the Six Man Tag, and if ROH wasn’t such an afterthought, I’d love if they explored what Preston Vance said. He claims he never liked Dark Order, hates them all now, but what if leaving Dark Order, joining LFI, leaving LFI, and now forming the Frat House is all Vance grieving Mr. Brodie? He doesn’t have to rejoin Dark Order, he just has to come to terms with why he’s actually being so awful to his old friends and maybe turn Frat House around into Faces.
And very good 8 Man Tag main event, everybody looking good even though it was a rather short match. Good win for the Faces to keep Top Flight afloat and to get The Kingdom, or in this case #OGK, back on track. I would think Dustin & Sammy make quick work of the Premier Athletes, but maybe if we can get three or four teams in one match, that’d be a way to protect Dustin & Sammy while crowning new champions.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Attitude Of Aggression Podcast & The Big Five Project (chronologically exploring WWE's PPV/PLE history)
TheChairshot.com PRESENTS...IMMEDIATE POST WWE PLE REACTIONS w/ DJ(Mindless), Tunney(DWI) & Friends
Patrick O'Dowd's 5X5
Classic POD is WAR
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