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Mitchell’s WWE 205 Live Results & Report! (2/19/19)

Who’s next for the unstoppable Buddy Murphy?

Published

6 years ago

February 19, 2019

The Cruiserweight Champion continues to be the Juggernaut, Buddy Murphy! Who will step up to challenge him next? Do they stand a chance of dethroning him?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

TJP VS Humberto Carrillo; Carrillo wins.
Ariya Daivari VS Johnny Lyons; Daivari wins.
Mike Kanellis w/ Maria VS Cedric Alexander; Alexander wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

At Elimination Chamber, The Cruiserweight Champion outlasted the Stamina Monster!

Buddy Murphy took everything Akira Tozawa threw at him, but it wasn’t enough to slow down the Juggernaut. Now we move to the home stretch of the Road to Wrestlemania. Starting next week, there will be another Cruiserweight tournament! The winner of the field of eight will take on Buddy Murphy in New York! Therefore, tonight’s matches are a last-minute moment to make a case for entering the tournament!

First up, a first-ever match of the first-ever (New Era) Cruiserweight Champion and the newest star to the Division. TJP is a technical wizard but Humberto Carrillo is the Ultimo Ninja! Will Carrillo fly high over the FilAm Flash? Or will TJP make a huge leap towards bring the title back to where it all began?

And in the main event, The Lover and Fighter, Mike Kanellis, will take on another former Cruiserweight Champion in Cedric Alexander. Mike has impressed despite losing to Kalisto and THE Brian Kendrick, but Maria says every loss is a step closer to THE win Mike needs. Mike wants to show the third time’s the charm, but can he break his losing streak by breaking the Soul of 205 Live?

TJP VS Humberto Carrillo!

The Cruiser-Great always feels entitled to big opportunities, but just like everyone else, he’ll have to earn his way through the coming #1 Contender’s Tournament. The Ultimo Ninja is more than ready to prove himself against the inaugural champion, but is he ready for the inaugural champion?

The bell rings and Humberto circles with TJP. Fans like both guys as they tie up. TJP waistlocks to snapmare and ghost pins, ONE and Carrillo gets his own cover, ONE. The two circle and tie up again, and TJP gets a headlock. Carrillo powers out but TJP slides under. TJP shoves but things speed up as Carrillo keeps up with TJP. Carrillo runs and acrobatically arm-drags TJP out of the ring! Carrillo builds up speed but spots Drew Gulak and Jack Gallagher coming down the ramp. The Submission Commission want Carrillo to stay safe and sound with feet on the ground. TJP slides in while Carrillo actually listens to Gulak & Gallagher for a moment. Carrillo and TJP tie up and TJP cartwheels to a hammerlock. Carrillo flips through but TJP wrenches again. Fans rally for Carrillo as he handsprings and sweeps the leg!

Carrillo gets a Gulak approved takedown to a standing kneebar. TJP spins with the headscissors to bring Carrillo down! TJP claps along with the fans but Carrillo powers his way up. Carrillo cartwheels through the next spin, then leaps, but TJP throws him down! Cover, ONE! TJP puts the shoulders down again, ONE! TJP goes to put his weight on Carrillo but Carrillo acrobatically monkey flips him away! Carrillo runs into the corner at TJP but TJP puts him on the apron. Carrillo rocks TJP then climbs up, big crossbody! Cover, TWO! Carrillo CHOPS TJP, then runs in for another acrobatic move, only for TJP to plant him on the mat! Gulak tells Carrillo he shouldn’t have done that. TJP traps one arm and grabs the other to YANK it! Carrillo writhes, clutching the arm, while TJP looms over him.

TJP drags Carrillo up and wrenches the arm. TJP whips and runs Carrillo over with an elbow. Fans duel and rally while TJP drags Carrillo up. TJP scoop slams Carrillo down, then slingshot sentons! Cover, TWO! TJP drags Carrillo up while Gulak & Gallagher coach Carrillo. TJP kicks and dropkicks Carrillo down then wraps on a chinlock. Fans rally while TJP toys with Carrillo. TJP hammerlocks and chinlocks Carrillo but Carrillo fights his way up and out. TJP whips but Carrillo rolls over TJP’s back. Carrillo dodges in the corner then runs back in. TJP goes up and over and Carrillo hits post! TJP hoists Carrillo into the Tree of Woe, then gets the fans clapping along as he stands on Carrillo’s face. The ref counts and TJP backs off, to go around the world for a basement dropkick! Cover, TWO, to Gulak’s and Gallagher’s relief.

TJP snapmares Carrillo back into a trapped arm. TJP goes after the other arm again and pulls. Fans rally up as Carrillo endures. Carrillo powers up to a fireman’s carry, but TJP slips out. TJP shoves Carrillo to a corner but runs into an elbow. TJP runs back in but into a boot. Carrillo hops up and leaps, big sunset flip! TJP rolls through but Carrillo dodges the Penalty Kick. Carrillo kips up, misses the roundhouse but hits the enziguri! TJP bails out and Carrillo FLIES out onto him! Carrillo takes TJP out but Gulak and Gallagher scold Carrillo for that. Carrillo puts TJP in and covers, TWO! Gulak and Gallagher coach Carrillo on staying in the ring and on the mat. Carrillo heads to the corner and climbs up high, not at all what they said.

Carrillo leaps but rolls through as TJP gets under. TJP huricanranas but Carrillo sunsets! TWO, and Carrillo fires off more kicks! Carrillo reverse somersaults to the moonsault! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up as Carrillo keeps his cool. Carrillo drags TJP to the drop zone and hops up for the headstand. TJP pushes him over but Carrillo shoulders and slingshots back in. Carrillo wheelbarrows but TJP rolls through to the STF! With a modified crossface! Gulak and Gallagher say Carrillo got himself into this situation, now he has to get himself out. Carrillo crawls and crawls and gets the ropebreak! TJP lets Carrillo go but the damage has been done. Carrillo gets on the apron and TJP joins him out there.

TJP toys with Carrillo then drags him up. Carrillo shoulders TJP but TJP fires off forearms. Carrillo rocks TJP with one big right, then runs in, but is put back in the ring. TJP misses the shoulder and gets rocked agani. Carrillo leaps up, missile dropkick! Headstand, Aztec Press! Cover, Carrillo wins!

Winner: Humberto Carrillo, by pinfall

It wasn’t safe and sound on the ground, but a win is a win! Gulak & Gallagher accept that much, and Carrillo has pinned the former champion! Gulak & Gallagher join Carrillo in the ring, and compliment him on the ground game he did right. They have the fans applaud Carrillo’s victory! The young Cruiserweight is hoisted onto the shoulders of the Submission Commission, but will he live up to his potential?

Tony Nese speaks.

“I finally proved to Noam Dar once and for that I’m the better man.” When he was beating the Scottish Supernova to a pulp, it finally occurred to the Premier Athlete: 205 Live is his for the taking. He could be better than anyone in the Division, it’s just about believing in himself. Whatever mental block that’s been holding him back, Nese smashed it down when he smashed Dar through the timekeeper’s area. This is a Premier Promise: he will win the tournament, he will win the Cruiserweight Championship, and he will do it at Wrestlemania. But will he really do it against his Body Guy buddy, Buddy Murphy?

Backstage interview with Mike & Maria Kanellis.

Mike’s had a hard time picking up wins. Was it wise to go after someone as accomplished as Cedric Alexander? Maria speaks on Mike’s behalf. Is it wise to ask about Alexander’s accomplishments when Mike has accomplished so much himself? Mike has been in the business for 16 years and has been a champion all over the world! Does anyone think Mike has been successful for taking the easy way out? That’s a question, Kayla. Mike has not taken the easy matches or the easy opponents. Because you don’t make it to Wrestlemania that way. Tonight, Mike defeats the Pride of 205 Live to prove why he’s the most dangerous man here. Will this be the night Mike turns it all around?

Ariya Daivari VS Johnny Lyons!

The Privileged Lion is sick of being a sidekick, he’s finally putting himself first again. He tells the fans in New Orleans that they are bearing witness to the Daivari Destruction of the Cruiserweight Division. He swears to beat his opponent so bad, no one here can say the referee made the wrong call. Football fans will get that better than most. Because unlike the Saints, Daivari’s actually going to the big game. But will Lyons have a surprise for the Persion Lion?

The bell rings and Daivari circles with Lyons. They tie up and Lyons gets a headlock. Daivari pulls Lyons’ hair and puts him in a corner. Daivair jabs away on Lyons and then stomps a mudhole into him. He throws Lyons corner to corner but Lyons goes up and over and dropkicks Daivari back! Fans fire up but Lyons misses in the corner and gets a big roundhouse from Daivari! Nawlins rallies for their local Lyons but Daivari drags him aruond to kick him while he’s down! Daivari stomps away on Lyons, then wrenches him into the hammerlock lariat! But Daivari isn’t done there, he drags Lyons up again for a cobra clutch! Daivari puts on body scissors, Lyons taps out!

Winner: Ariya Daivari by submission

Cobra clutch or Million Dollar Dream, Daivari uses it to destroy the dreams of young Johnny Lyons. Daivari will want to live a dream of everyone’s and go to Wrestlemania, but will he bust in the Contender’s Tournament?

Buddy Murphy speaks.

“I’ve got to hand it to Drake Maverick.” It must be so hard for a GM to run a brand with a champion as strong and dominate as Murphy. Maverick’s trying to get Murphy the challengers he wants. First was Mustafa Ali, the Heart of 205 Live. Murphy left Ali heartbroken. Next was Cedric Alexander, the savior of the Division and wanted to redeem himself. But the Age of Alexander came crashing down. And then the Royal Rumble put Murphy against three big names: the leader of the Lucha House Party, Kalisto; the savage striker, Hideo Itami; and the Stamina Monster that dethroned the King of the Cruiserweights, Akira Tozawa. Murphy got the challenge he asked for and beat that challenge.

Tozawa got a second chance at Elimination Chamber, but it ended like every other night: Murphy’s hand held high. So who’s next? Maverick put this tournament together to pit eight of the best to fight THE best. Murphy declares he’s the greatest of all time, but who will meet him on the Grandest Stage of Them All?

Mike Kanellis w/ Maria VS Cedric Alexander!

For Mr. & Mrs. Kanellis, it isn’t about the losses, or even about the wins, it’s about getting THE win that will define a career. Will Mike get that win tonight on the verge of the #1 Contender’s Tournament? Or will the Age of Alexander begin its resurrection on the road back to Wrestlemania?

Maria does not join commentary this time. Perhaps she’s sick of Aiden English grilling her about Mike’s win-loss record, despite her philosophy on it. She moves her chair up in front of commentary and takes a seat to watch her husband even closer. Alexander makes his entrance, and we begin.

The bell rings and fans already cheer Alexander on. Alexander claps along as he circles with Mike. Mike and Alexander tie up and Alexander gets a waistlock. Mike gets to the ropes then reverses to a wristlock. Alexander trips Mike and gets a facelock, then scrambles around. Mike reverses the facelock but Alexander powers him to a corner. The ref calls for a break but Mike turns it around. Mike shoves Alexander then eggs him on. Alexander rushes Mike but Mike uses ropes as defense. Alexander toys with Mike but Maria says it’s fine. Mike and Alexander circle again and tie up. Mike gets a headlock and grinds Alexander down. Alexander powers up but can’t power out of Mike’s grip. Mike grinds Alexander down more but fans rally up.

Alexander feeds off the energy and powers out this time. Mike runs him over with a shoulder, then things speed up. Alexander arm-drags Mike down into an armlock! Mike scrambles around but Alexander grinds him down. Alexander wrenches but Mike kicks low. Mike CHOPS Alexander, then again. Mike elbows Alexander down then drags him back up. Alexander handsprings and headscissors Mike down, then dropkicks him, too! Fans cheer while Mike gets to a corner. Alexander CHOPS Mike back, and Maria seethes. Alexander buckle bumps and CHOPS Mike again. Mike kicks back but misses his chop, Alexander CHOPS Mike again. Alexander snapmares Mike to dropkick him in the back! Cover, TWO! Alexander keeps his cool while Mike gets to a corner again.

Alexander stomps Mike down then CHOPS him yet again. He whips Mike corner to corner then runs in, but Mike puts him on the apron. Alexander hits Mike back then springboards, but Mike punches him out of the air! Alexander is dazed and Mike catches his breath. Mike rains down rights on Alexander but fans rally up for the former champion. Mike snapmares Alexander to then drive elbow after elbow into Alexander’s shoulder and chest. Maria applauds while the fans boo. Mike says he’s the best in the world as he drags Alexander over. Mike snapmares Alexander for more elbows into the shoulders! He sits Alexander up to basement dropkick him against the ropes! Mike pulls Alexander back against the ropes but lets up at 4. Mike drags Alexander onto the apron and rocks him with another right!

Fans boo and Mike tells them to shut up. Mike stalks Alexander but walks into a CHOP! Alexander CHOPS Mike more, then brings him out for European Uppercuts. Alexander runs but into a pop-up, that he turns into a wheelbarrow victory roll! TWO, and Mike rocks Alexander again! Mike whips Alexander face first into buckles! Alexander is dazed again while Mike grits his teeth. Mike drags Alexander to a cover, TWO! Mike puts Alexander in a chinlock but Alexander endures. Maria likes what she sees as Mike grinds his knee into Alexander’s back. Fans rally up and Alexander powers up. Alexander jawbreakers free! Both men stagger and Alexander throws haymakers. Mike responds but Alexander bobs ‘n’ weaves and CHOPS! Uppercut! Alexander dropkicks the legs out then dropkicks Mike in the face!

Fans fire up as Alexander gets to a corner. Alexander and Mike slowly stir while Maria grows worried. Alexander rallies on Mike with forearms and elbows. Mike kicks but Alexander blocks to the stiff back elbow! Alexander runs, handsprings, Neuralizer kick! Mike staggers to a corner, but dodges Alexander. Alexander goes to the apron and springboards, but his legs give out and he tumbles down! This happened to Alexander weeks ago, is it a bad sign? Mike takes advantage by stomping the legs! Fans boo and jeer but Mike and Maria laugh while the referee checks on Alexander. Mike comes back and grabs the bad leg. Mike spins through but Alexander cradle counters! TWO, and Alexander SUPERKICKS Mike down! Mike and Alexander are both down from exhaustion and pain.

Fans rally for Alexander while Maria shouts for Mike. Alexander stands first and hobbles over to Mike. Alexander lifts but the bad leg prevents much more. He throws forearms into Mike instead, and tries again, but Mike fights out. Mike fireman’s carry but Alexander slips out. Alexander pushes Mike, handsprings through, but into Mike’s SUPERKICK! Mike picks Alexander up, Samoan Driver! Cover, TWO!! Alexander lives and the Kanellises are furious! Fans rally up but Maria tells them to shut up. Mike drags Alexander back up, but Alexander uppercuts him! Mike throws another right, but Alexander kicks! Alexander misses the back hand and Mike pushes him to a corner. Mike runs into a boot, Alexander hops up, but Mike hits another rocking right!

Mike drags Alexander out, Backpack Stunner! Cover, TWO!! Mike grows frustrated, but he slaps himself back into focus. Mike drags Alexander up once more but Alexander shoves him away. Alexander rolls Mike up, TWO! Penalty Kick misses, small package, TWO! Backslide, TWO! Sudden Michinoku! Cover, TWO!! Now Alexander is shocked, but Maria is still worried for her husband. Mike crawls to the ropes but Alexander grabs the legs. Mike kicks Alexander away but Alexander comes back. They brawl between the ropes, Mike hotshots Alexander down. Mike drags Alexander back up to suplex but Alexander lands on the apron. They brawl more and double boot! Both men fall but Mike lands on the floor. Alexander’s still in the ring as the count begins.

Mike starts crawling away, he doesn’t seem to care anymore. But Alexander staggers his way over to Mike, only to get a SPINEBUSTER on the ramp!! The referee checks on Alexander as he writhes in pain. Mike crawls back towards the ring and gets in. The ring count passes 5 but Alexander hasn’t gotten up. Alexander crawls at 7, at 9, and gets in at 9.9!! Mike is furious but he goes right at Alexander. Alexander grabs ropes to deny the hold. Mike stomps Alexander out and drags him back over. Mike turns Alexander over for a Boston Crab! Alexander endures the leg and back pain as he crawls for the ropes. He reaches, but Mike sits down deep! Alexander still gets the ropebreak! Mike and Maria are beside themselves but New Orleans is loving this!

Mike paces to keep his cool while Maria glares at Alexander. Alexander makes it to the ropes as Mike blows a kiss to Maria. Mike runs in but Alexander dumps him out. Alexander builds speed and FLIES! Direct hit takes Mike out! Alexander puts Mike back in but can barely move on his own. Maria gets in Alexander’s way! Fans boo as Maria plays goalie, but Alexander gets past. To get a SUPERKICK!! Dragon sleeper, swinging neckbreaker! Cover, Mike wins!? No, no! The referee saw Alexander get his shoulder up! It was a TWO!! Alexander kicks out by mere inches, but it’s still a kick-out! The match must continue! Mike runs into Alexander, Alexander rolls but Mike sits on it! TWO, into the LUMBAR CHECK! Cover, Alexander wins!!

Winner: Cedric Alexander, by pinfall

The narrowest of margins was the difference between a victory and a defeat! Alexander finds himself on the upside of the decision, but Maria actually smiles. Does she still believe the career-defining win is on the horizon? As for Alexander, is he going to repeat his path to Wrestlemania from 2018? Or is there a roadblock in the way for both of them just around the corner?

Drake Maverick speaks.

The 205 Live GM has made his decision on the first Cruiserweight superstars to enter the tournament. Deciding was not taken lightly, as he again considered both recent performances as well as past accomplishments. Therefore, the first of the first round matches Maverick has decided on are: Kalisto VS Tony Nese; and THE Brian Kendrick VS Drew Gulak. Half the field has been named, which of these first four in will make it to the finals? Who else will join as the last four in and join them on the Road to Wrestlemania?

My Thoughts:

A really great episode of 205 Live, and I like the announcement of another Cruiserweight tournament. Last year when Drake Maverick was first introduced to the show, the tournament was a necessity because of circumstances (Enzo Amore) but it was so good, doing it this year is a good move. Learning half the field now is alright, and gives Maverick time, in kayfabe, to figure out the other four after the matches we just got tonight. Kalisto VS Nese and Kendrick VS Gulak are going to be great, and the stories are all there. Nese wants to finally be champion, even if it’s going to be against his good pal, Buddy Murphy. Kendrick and Gulak are enemies and will fight even fiercer now that a chance at the title is involved. Nese is a given but Kendrick VS Gulak could probably go either way.

I was wondering when Gulak & Gallagher would make themselves Carrillo’s corner men and turns out that was tonight. Carrillo and TJP had a great match, and it’s great for Carrillo to defeat another Cruiserweight Division staple. I almost thought Gulak & Gallagher were going to Electric Chair Drop Carrillo while celebrating, but there’s a lot of time for their story to develop. As great as Carrillo is, his story with Gulak & Gallagher will sidetrack him from the title one way or another. Daivari sadly can’t do the story he was going to with Hideo Itami after Itami got his release. Daivari had to settle for getting cheap heat off of local sports teams. I’m not sure if he’s in the tournament, but his new push would dictate that he is, and probably reaches the semifinals just so he looks good.

Alexander VS Mike was incredible, certainly Mike’s best match since coming to the WWE. Which is a shame, he should’ve been doing way more on Raw or SmackDown than what they had him do. Mike might make it far in the tournament, if he’s even in it. Alexander is definitely in the tournament, but I feel like it’d bee too easy to say he’ll return to Wrestlemania. As Murphy said in his promo tonight, he’s beaten just about everyone around, and he continues to establish himself as one of history’s best Cruiserweights. I’m betting on Kushida finally debuting in WWE to skyrocket to the top. He’ll make every match he has in the tournament into an instant classic, and then give us another one at Wrestlemania with Murphy to take that title and stop the unstoppable.

My Score: 8.5/10

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 4.3.2025

The first episode under the new regime, let’s see how bad it is.

Published

19 hours ago

April 3, 2025

Andrew Balaz

Well this is the first episode with the new regime, and I’m not looking forward to it. I’m expecting a car crash, because Delirious is worthless, Dreamer is hit or miss at the best, and no one else has a proven track record at having a brain. So I expect pure garbage.

Let’s see if I get surprised!

.@MeanGiaMiller caught up with TNA Knockouts Champion @mashaslamovich, @XiaBrookside, and @TheLeiYingLee ahead of TONIGHT’s massive main event against Tessa Blanchard, #WWENXT’s @jacyjaynewwe, and Jazmyn Nyx!

Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/nP3d7hNLZ5 pic.twitter.com/G1JpCJLmPF

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 4, 2025

Ratings:

#1 Contender Match: Elijah vs Frankie Kazarian: Kaz wins via Cradle – N/A
Spitfire vs Jakara Jackson & Lash Legend: Jakara wins via M-KO – ** 1/2
Hardy Boyz vs Great Hands w/Tasha Steelz: Jeff wins via Swanton Bomb – ** 1/4
Tessa Blanchard, Jacy Jayne, Jazmyn Nyx w/Fallon Henley vs Lei Ying Lee, Xia Brookside & Masha Slamovich: Tessa wins via Buzzsaw DDT – ***

Results:

We lead off with Joe Hendry music because he’s on commentary during the Elijah versus Kaz match.

#1 Contender Match: Elijah vs Frankie Kazarian

We start off with Kaz sticking and moving to dodge Elijah, but he eventually catches him and goes to the Rope Walk quickly and pulls it off. Elijah tries to go into a Piledriver or something but Kaz slips it and pulls down Elijah with the slip. They go to the outside, Kaz throws Elijah into the post, then slaps Hendry, shoving match starts, Kaz charges and Hendry lifts but Kaz slips out the back and shoves Hendry into Elijah…the ref lets it slide. So Kaz throws in Elijah and a quick cradle gives Kaz the opportunistic win.

Post Match Hendry just goes crazy on Kaz, security pull apart spot, even Elijah pulls off Hendry and calms him down. Elijah playing the long game, not even arguing that Hendry cost him. The match didn’t have enough substance to rate, it was purely a plot device and a little convoluted.

Backstage segment of Hendry with the Doctor, Hendry apparently messed up his shoulder in the scuffle…so…that’s something.

System Ultimatum time is next. The crowd is booing the hell out of Eddie, and it’s a real reaction not go away heat or anything, Eddie plays in it well enough. Lish leads the way and wants to do the Planteer pose, but the rest just walk past her and she seems annoyed, while these others seem somber. This was going the way we expected with everyone sticking around. We finally get to Moose and doofus Deaner’s music hits. Deaner tries to get the crowd to rally around Moose resigning from The System. Moose says the People are right, but then beats the hell out of Deaner. They do the Planeteer pose over the corpse of Deaner. Hopefully we never see that dork again, just let him go be a jobber in Maple Leaf Pro.

Spitfire vs Jakara Jackson & Lash Legend

Jakara starts with Dani, a quick tie up, but Jakara strikes out of it, Arm Drag sends Dani flying, but Dani stops Jakara’s next attempts at offense, tags in Jody and a tandem moment rocks Jakara. Jody tags back out and Lash tags in, so it’s power and booty versus power and booty. Shoulder Tackle spot and Lash gets the best of it, Dani holds on to the ropes to stop the Whip recoil, Jody with the blind tag, they try to team up but Lash fights out of both. Jody goes Spider Monkey and tries to choke out Lash but Lash just walks her back to Jakara and tags out. Jakara is rolling until Jody holds the ropes and watches Jakara crash and burn on a Dropkick. Probably the best I’ve seen that spot in a long time. Dani tags in, they try the Scoop Slam tandem attack on Jakara, but Jakara moves and Dani just slams Jody into the mat.

Lash gets tagged in and starts to maul Dani. A little rotating offense keeping Dani isolated. Dani tries to find an opening but she’s eating move after move, they go for the Tandem Wheelbarrow Slam, but Dani gets the knees up. Dani finally gets a chance to tag out, Jody starts working over both Lash and Jakara. Stacks them in the corner to do her 10 Count Lariats, Exploder Suplex into rope hung Double Knees. Jody wants the German but Lash tries to stop it. Jody fights off Lash, manages a Stalling Jackhammer on Jakara, but Lash does manage to break up the pin. All four are in the ring, Dani gets tosses, Straight Right from Lash clocks Jody. Jakara flies to wipe out Dani, they look for the M-KO but Jody fights it off. Jody throwing Chops on both, it starts to look stupid, Jody tries to fire and Lash wants to clock her with the Forearm during the stall but hits Jakara.

Crossbody from Jody, Lash catches her, M-KO. Meta Girls win.

Oh great more talking, now the Hardyz are out to talk and Matt gives a decent but basic promo that goes into a bit of Broken just for the cheap pop. Jeff pokes fun at the “best brother tag team” joke from last week. If they weren’t The Hardyz the crowd wouldn’t care. Oh speaking of not caring, the Great Hands and snackalicious Tasha Steelz interrupt. Great Hands want to fight, Hardyz are okay with it of course, then Santino comes out. He says after the commercial Great Hams vs Hard Boys is on!

Hardy Boyz vs Great Hands w/Tasha Steelz

Hotch is getting worked over by both Hardys, a little classic tandem offense, an early pinfall, but Hotch claws the eyes and tags in Skyler. Skyler’s advantage last like 12 seconds, he tags Jeff, Rocket Launcher into the middle rope with a Leg Drop from Jeff. Jeff tries to Whisper in the Wind in the opposition corner like a dumbass, so Hotch crotches him, the Hands do the double crotch stomp as Jeff is in the Tree of Woe. Assisted offense, they try to perch Jeff, but Jeff fights them off and pulls off the best Whisper in a minute. Matt gets the hot tag, Scoop Slams, Delete Headsmashes, and a Side Effect on Hotch for fun. Matt wants the Twist on Skyler, Skyler counters, Jeff tags in, Poetry in Motion, Side Effect on Skyler and only a near fall.

Twist of Hate attempt, Hotch breaks it up, Matt takes out Hotch, Skyler almost pulls off the Flash upset with the Cradle. Plot Twist, Swanton, and Jeff wins.

Ryan Nemeth is in the back watching the match, has a few snarky things to say while wearing an LA Sparks jersey, Leon Slater and his lack of charisma in Birmingham accent shows up. Hates the WNBA obviously since he tries to push Ryan out of camera frame, and then they’ll prolly have a match at some point. At least Ryan has a gimmick that’s been amusing, but God is Leon Slater useless.

THEY HAVE AN INJURY REPORT SEGMENT – that’s soo damn corny. Never do this again, this is dumb as hell.

Oh great, more talking…SDL and Mance Warner. Where’s Keenan when I need someone to scream “WHY!?!”

This promo is complete shit, they even invent a bad magazine called TNA Weekly for this dumb thing. I hate this, and not in the “I wanna see them get beat up good heel work way”, I hate them because they’re useless, uninteresting and just saying dumb crap. When Santino comes out and effectively calls them stupid and cringe…that’s kind of a problem when the comedy character calls you dumb. THEY ARE REBRANDING THE BELT AGAIN! International Championship…ugh. Sami comes out to beat up Mance while Santino tries to wrestle the belt away from Steph. This is just cringe.

.@MustafaAli_X unleashed a vicious verbal assault on Derek, dragging his past addiction into the spotlight—making his war with @Santana_Proud even more personal.

Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/nP3d7hOjOD pic.twitter.com/5FGdVgs8EH

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 4, 2025

Mustafa Ali is doing great work. I’m a little mad this promo was buried in this awful episode.

Tessa Blanchard, Jacy Jayne, Jazmyn Nyx w/Fallon Henley vs Lei Ying Lee, Xia Brookside & Masha Slamovich

Tessa and Masha start, Masha shoots the half, rains down fists, Tessa kicks her off but Masha keeps up the aggression and forces Tessa to powder. Fatal Influence tries to come in, Xia and Lei dispatch them, Dual Baseball Slide take out the NXT girls, and a Middle Rope Plancha from Masha takes out Tessa as we go to commercial.

Back from commercial Lei Ying has Jacy in a grounded Arm Bar. A little hair pull makes Lei stand up, but she drops Jacy flat after a Round Kick, Low Sweep and then a Running Knee as she’s getting back up. A corner Down Strike has Lei rolling, but a blind tag from Jazmyn catches Lei by surprise and then she gets trapped in the heel corner. The Fatal Influence gals rotate in and out, all 3 take cheap shots, PK into a Senton for a near fall. Lei finally fights off the onslaught and gets Xia in. Xia is very fiery and angry, and now Jazmyn is getting her ass beat. Rosemary is in the audience to distract Xia a little but Xia still connects with Broken Wings and a near fall. Xia gets tripped up on the apron, Jacy gets tagged in and a PK drops Xia on the outside. Hard Irish Whip back in the ring and Cannonball from Jacy has Xia down and out. Jazmyn tags back in, and Xia tries to fire up, Monkey Flip but pulled away by Jacy, Xia tags out, Masha takes out both Fatal Influence members, goes for a pinfall but Tessa runs in with a head of steam to break the pinfall. All six are in for Signature spam spot. Spinning Heel kick from Masha, Fallon distracts on the outside, and Tessa takes advantage of all the chaos, Buzzsaw DDT and Tessa gets the pinfall victory.

Ethan Page interrupts Kaz’s promo at the end of the show. Claiming he should have the title shot since he pinned Joe in NXT. So the Rebellion match is Ethan Page versus Joe Hendry.

Overall Score: 1/10

The one point is for Mustafa’s promo and the main even being decent. But this was awful. Too much talking, an “Injury Report” like this is a real situation and not scripted, which is insulting, and YET AGAIN, a new name for the lower card title. Jesus Christ, stop renaming the damn belt. Legends/TV/King of the Mountain/Grand/Digital Media/International… just stop it. Stick to a name or stop doing a lower card belt. Also really lame that they keep trying to push Cardona as something important.

Kaz and Elijah’s thing is a stupid angle, The System firing was a giant cock tease and who the hell gives Eddie the power to call everyone to task? Mance and SDL are the worst thing on this show after Deaner’s existence. SDL has been a plague on TNA programming since wasting time with her “needs neck surgery” promo instead of a match. I do truly feel bad for Mustafa Ali’s promo being stuck on this pile of crap.

This was an episode that should’ve been an e-mail. Garbage effort, garbage stories, just straight up a waste of two hours. Even with the Ethan Page appearance, this episode was still worthless. Is it sad to say, I expected nothing and am still disappointed by this episode? Ugh… LOLTNA…

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (4/3/25)

Who is truly ROH Pure?

Published

23 hours ago

April 3, 2025

Steven Mitchell

The Fox takes on #TAIGASTYLE!

AR Fox is a master of high-flying, but now he steps to Lee Moriarty in an effort to take the ROH Pure Championship! Will the Pure Division become the Whole Fox’n Show?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

ROH World Tag Team Championships Proving Ground: Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara VS Cole Karter & Griff Garrison w/ The Frat House; Dustin & Sammy win and deny Karter & Garrison a title match.
The Gates of Agony VS Deonn Rusman & Cal Bloom; The Gates of Agony win.
The Premier Athletes w/ Mark Sterling VS The Outrunners; The Outrunners win.
The Dark Order VS The Infantry; The Infantry wins.
ROH Pure Championship: Lee Moriarty VS AR Fox; Lee wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

ROH World Tag Team Championships Proving Ground: Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara VS Cole Karter & Griff Garrison w/ The Frat House!

The Sons of Texas know MXM Collection is obsessed with them, but they have to focus on themselves right now. Will they check another team off the list? Or will The Diamond in the Rough & The Ivy League MVP have an even bigger reason to party tonight?

As The Frat House makes their entrance, Jacked Jameson is making the challenge for someone, anyone, to do sudden death beer pong. Jameson doesn’t think the fans are up to it, but The Natural & The Spanish God say bet. Jameson gives them the ping pong balls, then he and Preston Vance go outside the ring. Dustin & Sammy take aim, but then say “SUCK IT!” The Sons of Texas toss the balls, but Karter & Griff CLOBBER them from behind! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but the bell rings! Griff goes after Dustin, Karter has Sammy, then they double whip. Dustin & Sammy grab ropes, then TOSS Karter & Griff out!

The fans rally as Sammy & Dustin build speed, but then they strut, spinarooni, and pose! The fans cheer but The Frat House coaches up their boys. Griff & Karter rush in, but Dustin & Sammy dodge to then HIP TOSS! The fans cheer and Sammy keeps Karter in. Sammy snap suplexes, covers, TWO! Sammy clamps onto Karter, tags in Dustin, and the Sons of Texas DOUBLE SUPLEX! Karter writhes, Dustin runs, SHINING WIZARD! Sammy adds a STANDING MOONSAULT! Dustin covers, TWO! Karter stays in this but Dustin stays on him with an armlock. Dustin wrenches, tags Sammy, and Sammy climbs up. Sammy DOUBLE STOMPS the arm!

Sammy puts Karter against ropes and CHOPS! Sammy whips, hurdles, backflips over, then DROPKICKS Karter down! Sammy kips up so smooth and the fans cheer. Vance gets on the apron, Sammy takes a swing! Vance gets away, Karter runs up, but Sammy BOOTS him away! Griff HOTSHOTS Sammy, and Karter LARIATS Sammy down! Karter goes up to soak up heat, then he stomps away on Sammy. Karter drags Sammy up, bumps him off buckles, and he tags Griff. They mug Sammy, the ref counts, and Griff taunts Dustin. This lets Jameson & Vance CHOKE Sammy! Karter even digs his boot in!

The fans boo but The Frat House gets away with that. Griff stands on Sammy, then steps off at 4. The ref has to keep Dustin back, Jameson gets another cheap shot in. Griff scoops Sammy, puts him in a Tree of Woe, then stomps a mudhole in! Tag to Karter, he stomps away on Sammy, then he tags Griff. Griff stomps away on Sammy, taunts Dustin, btu Dustin storms in! Griff scrambles away but the Frat House just keeps beating Sammy down! Griff drags Sammy to a cover, TWO! The fans rally for Sammy but Griff tags Karter. They mug Sammy, and Karter reels Sammy in. Sammy fights the suplex, but Karter fires body shots!

Karter suplexes, but Sammy slips free! Sammy shoves Karter, dodges him, but DOUBLE LARIATS collide! The fans fire up while both men are down! Karter and Sammy crawl, but Griff storms in. The ref stops Griff, but that lets Vance YANK Dustin down and CLOBBER him! The fans boo but Karter stomps away on Sammy! Karter drags Sammy up, bumps him off buckles, and he tags Griff. They RAM Sammy into the corner, then Karter sends Griff in for a SPLASH! Griff feeds Sammy to Karter’s KNEE, and Griff BOOTS Sammy down! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer but Griff grows frustrated. Griff keeps Sammy down with a facelock.

Sammy endures, the fans rally up, and Sammy fights up. Dustin reaches out, Sammy powers forward, but Griff CLUBS away on Sammy’s back! Griff then shifts around to back suplex, but Sammy lands out! Karter swings on Sammy, Sammy ducks and GAMANGIRIS! Griff runs up, Sammy leaps over! Hot tag to Dustin! The fans fire up as Dustin rallies on Griff! Dustin whips, Griff reverses, but “Not Today!” UPPERCUT for Griff! Karter runs in, into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Griff runs in, into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, Karter breaks it! The Frat House stays in this but Sammy slides back in. Sammy runs up, wrenches Karter, and hits a CUTTER!

The fans fire up, Griff runs at Sammy but Sammy puts him in the corner! Sammy RAMS into Griff, goes outside to ENZIGIRI, and Griff staggers. Sammy aims from the apron and the fans fire up. But Jameson & Vance are there, so Sammy ARIHARA MOONSAULTS them down! The fans fire up, Griff runs up, but Sammy ROCKS Griff first! Sammy springboards, FLYING CUTTER! Dustin CHOPS Karter, and spreads him open in the corner! The fans fire up! Vance protests, the ref stops him, SHATTERED DREAMS for Karter! Griff is furious, eh runs up, but Dustin drop toeholds Griff into the corner!

And wait! The Dark Order is headed out here! They are very much upset with how The Frat House ruined their match last week, so Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds want to settle things with them! Vance & Jameson say fine, but then Dustin hits Griff with FINAL RECKONING! Tag to Sammy and he goes up for the SWANTON BOMB! Cover, Sons of Texas win!

Winners: Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara, by pinfall (deny The Frat House a title opportunity)

Uno & Reynolds shrug, but they got their payback all the same. Dustin & Sammy hold up the belts and they point to the All In sign in the rafters. Will the Sons of Texas get to go All In in Texas?

The Premier Athletes w/ Mark Sterling VS The Outrunners!

Speaking of last week, Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari are feeling good after they won, but it was largely in part thanks to The Dark Order. “Smart” Mark has the mic to stop Bobby Cruise, he takes care of this. Everyone knows Daivari & Nese, “and folks, statistically, Milwaukee is actually the capital of deadbeat dads. But that’s okay, because we hate your kids, too. But tonight, they can for the first time ever, be part of a real winning family. And you can be part of our team. So when I say ‘Athletes,’ you say, ‘Rule.’ NOTHING ELSE. Hands in, boys. Ohhhh…! ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Milwaukee gets the better of Sterling, this is quite the losing streak.

But then Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd make their entrance, and the fans here in The Good Land fire up! Will The Youngest Men Alive keep their ROH win streak alive? Or will Nese & Daivari find a way to go back to back for once?

The teams sort out, Truth and Daivari start, and the Code of Honor is barely upheld. The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Truth headlocks, but Daivari powers up and out. Truth RAMS shoulders with Daivari, but neither man falls. Daivari dares Truth to try that again, so Truth runs and he RAMS Daivari again! Daivari flexes, Truth runs, but Daivari drops down. Truth ducks ‘n’ hurdles, then he CLOBBERS Daivari! The fans fire up while Truth flexes. Daivari frowns but Turbo tags in. Turbo and Daivari circle while the fans rally up. Daivari wants the Test of Strength, and Turbo obliges, but then Daivari kicks low!

Daivari bumps Turbo off buckles, tags in Nese, and the Premier Athletes mug Turbo! The ref counts, Nese & Daivari let off, and they shout, “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” They never learn… Daivari & Nese double whip, Turbo ducks ‘n’ dodges, Truth tags in before Turbo DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up again and The Outrunners have Nese in a corner. Truth fires hands, then he whips Turbo in for an ELBOW! Truth SPLASHES Daivari, then feeds Daivari to Turbo’s BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO! The fans fire up, Truth DROPKICKS Nese and Turbo DROPKICKS Daivari! Sterling grabs a mic to shout at The Outrunners!

Sterling claims that in Milwaukee, it is illegal to hit dropkicks, “especially when you’re as ugly as you, pal!” The fans boo, but Truth storms out after Sterling! Sterling runs away, but ends up in the ring! Nese uses that to DROPKICK Truth! Nese tags Daivari, they mug Truth, but the ref reprimands. Nese ROCKS Truth again and again, then Daivari shoves Truth down. Daivari soaks up the heat, then hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Daivari brings Truth around to TOSS him out, then he argues with the ref. This lets Sterling and Nese get stomps in on Truth! The fans boo, Daivari goes out to fetch Truth, and whips him into railing!

The fans boo but Daivari puts Truth back in the ring. Tag to Nese, Daivari stomps Truth down, and Nese stays between The Outrunners. The fans chant “Athletes Suck!” but Nese UPPERCUTS Truth! Truth goes to ropes and Nese flexes. Nese brings Truth around to scoop and SLAM! Nese then says he’ll show us who sucks! Nese runs up, but Truth avoids the leg drop! The fans fire up, but Daivari runs in! Truth avoids the splash! Truth reaches out, Nese runs up but Truth TOSSES him out! The fans fire up, but Nese YANKS Turbo down! The fans boo but Daivari drags Truth back to stomp away! The ref reprimands but Nese tags in.

The fans rally for Truth but Nese holds him up. Daivari runs, but Truth gets free! Daivari CLOBBERS Nese! Hot tag to Turbo! Turbo fires off haymakers on Daivari! He DECKS Daivari, scoops and SLAMS Nese, then he scoops and SLAMS Daivari! Truth then scoops and SLAMS Nese onto Daivari! Turbo shouts at Daivari to get up, and he reels him in! The fans fire up as Turbo scoops and SNOW PLOWS Daivari! Cover, Nese breaks it! Truth DECKS Nese, throws down fists, and then the Outrunners focus on Daivari! But Sterling is on the apron! Truth scares Sterling off, but Nese CLOBBERS Truth! Daivari slips free of Turbo!

Nese mule kicks Turbo, knee lifts, then SUPERKICKS! Turbo is down, Daivari is up! CARPET RIDE!! Cover, TWO!! Turbo survives and the fans fire up! Nese drags Turbo up, Daivari joins in, but Truth saves Turbo from the double suplex! The Outrunners fire haymakers on The Athletes, then double whip. And DOUBLE BACK ELBOW! Daivari is down, The Outrunners wind up, and “Turbo Floyd! You sonova b*tch!” They shake hands, and DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! The fans fire up again as Turbo scoops Daivari! Truth runs in, but Nese saves Daivari now! Nese ROCKS Truth, shoves Turbo into a THROAT CHOP!

Nese PLANCHAS Truth, and then Daivari puts Turbo on the apron! Turbo RAMS into Daivari, slingshots up and over, but Daivari stays up! He sits on the sunset flip, but he holds the ropes! TWO!! Turbo is free, and he LARIATS Daivari! Nese is back, Turbo LARIATS him! Turbo flexes and the fans are loving it! But Nese distracts the ref and Sterling CLUBS Turbo from behind! Turbo just frowns and Sterling is upset. The fans tell Sterling he messed up! Turbo grabs Sterling by the tie, then winds up… to DECK Sterling! Sterling flounders, Turbo scoops Daivari! Truth runs up, TOTAL RECALL! Cover, Outrunners win!

Winners: The Outrunners, by pinfall

That’s 4-0 for Truth & Turbo, and it’s back to zero days since The Premier Athletes last lost! Will the Outrunners be in the running for an ROH World Tag Team Championship opportunity?

The Dark Order VS The Infantry!

We already saw Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds get even with The Frat House earlier tonight, and now it’s time for them to rebound from that loss. Will The Dark Order finally return to their former glory? Or will Captain Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo simply put them outta their misery with Two 2 Da Head?

The Code of Honor is barely upheld, and then Reynolds starts against “Bad News & Tattoos” Bravo. The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. They tie up, then break. Bravo talks some smack as he and Reynolds circle again. They tie up, break again, and then Bravo pie faces Reynolds! Reynolds gives the pie face back! Bravo knees low, CLUBS Reynolds, then ROCKS him! Reynolds leans on ropes while Bravo talks smack on “pretty boy” Reynolds! Bravo whips, Reynolds reverses, but Bravo KICKS the backdrop away! Bravo says he’s too smart, but Reynolds LARIATS him down! Reynolds drags Bravo up, whips, but Bravo reverses.

Bravo runs up, Reynolds dodges to then run in and ELBOW! Then Reynolds runs to UPPERCUT! Cover, ONE!! Bravo stays in this, but Reynolds stays on him. Bravo fires body shots, whips him to the corner, and he tags in Dean. The Infantry mugs Reynolds but the fans rally for the Dark Order. Bravo tells the fans to shut up, and Dean whips Reynolds to ropes. Reynolds dodges Dean to DROPKICK! Reynolds handsprings, then he tags in Uno! The Dark Order DOUBLE SLINGSHOT BACK SUPLEX! Dean flounders, Uno & Reynolds DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Milwaukee cheers and Uno takes a bow.

Uno stands Dean up to CHOP! Uno then brings Dean around, whips him right into Reynolds’ BOOT, then Uno tags Reynolds in. Uno JAWBREAKERS, Reynolds hits a BACKBREAKER, then feed to the DDT! Cover, TWO! Dean stays in this but Reynolds drags Dean up. Dean fires body shots, Bravo tags in, and Dean whips Reynolds away. Dean drops down, but Reynolds BOOTS Bravo! Reynolds ROCKS Dean, whips him, but Dean reverses! Bravo trips Reynolds and Dean drops an ELBOW! Bravo drags Reynolds out and whips him hard into barriers! The fans boo but Bravo drags Reynolds back into the ring.

Bravo keeps Reynolds from Uno, covers, TWO! Bravo drags Reynolds up, HEADBUTTS him, and then stalks him to the corner. Bravo RAMS into Reynolds, then The Infantry mugs Reynolds! The ref counts, the Infantry lets off, and Bravo tags in Dean. Dean sends Bravo in and he ROCKS Reynolds! Then “Psyche!” Bravo is sent back in for another forearm! Dean then ELBOWS Reynolds, and winds up to LARIAT! Cover, Uno CLAWS Dean’s back! The ref reprimands, Dean drags Reynolds over and stomps him. The fans rally, Dean ROCKS Reynolds, but Reynolds hits back! Dean knees low, fires fast hands, then has Reynolds down again.

Dean drags Reynolds up, clamps on a chinbar and half nelson, but Reynolds endures. The fans rally, Reynolds fights up, but Dean leans on him! Reynolds still fights, but Dean throws him to the corner. Tag to Bravo and Dean sends him in, but Reynolds ELBOWS him away! Dean runs up but Reynolds BOOTS him! Bravo returns, Reynolds goes up and over! Reynolds then dodges Dean and hot tags Uno! Uno rallies on The Infantry! The fans fire up and Uno just LARIATS again and again! DOUBLE AX HANDLE for Bravo! Uno kicks Bravo, clinches Dean, DDT FLATLINER COMBO! The fans fire up and Uno is feeling it!

Uno brings Bravo up, scoops him, but Dean helps Bravo get free. Infantry double kicks, double whips, but Reynolds grabs Uno to stop him! Bravo runs up, into Uno’s BOOT! Dean runs up, into Reynolds’ BOOT! Reynolds tags in, DUMPS Bravo out, then goes up and over Dean to roll him up! Uno wheelbarrows Dean to GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up but Bravo slips in. And wait! Here comes The Frat House! Uno lifts Bravo into a Gory Especial, and Reynolds runs up, GORY BOMB CODE BREAKER COMBO!! But Vance leads the charge to the apron! The ref stops them, but Reynolds tells them all to back off.

But then Bravo LOW BLOWS Uno! Dean BLASTS Reynolds, and Uno gets TWO 2 DA HEAD!! Cover, Infantry wins!

Winners: The Infantry, by pinfall

The Infantry took advantage of the distraction, but The Frat House screws over Uno & Reynolds again. Reynolds warns them that this isn’t over. But how can The Dark Order fight against The Frat when they don’t have the Numbers?

ROH Pure Championship: Lee Moriarty VS AR Fox!

While Shane Taylor Promotions is working on taking over all of ROH, the Pure Division has belonged to Lee Moriarty for months now. Will #TAIGASTYLE continue to be the best young technical wrestler in the world today? Or will this soon be the Whole Fox’n Show?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the most Pure!

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and we’re on the clock. The fans rally as Fox and Lee circle. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and Lee kicks one to wrench and wristlock. Lee wrangles Fox, Fox rolls, rolls, and wrenches back. Lee spins, slips through, and he trips Fox! The fans are torn, but Fox kicks Lee away! Lee comes back, rolling cradle into an ARMBAR! Fox reaches out for the ROPEBREAK! Lee lets go and reminds Fox that he just used his first of three. The two tie up, Lee headlocks, but Fox powers up and out. Lee RAMS Fox, Fox rebounds to RAM Lee! Lee BOOTS Fox down, and Lee soaks up the cheers and jeers.

Lee stands Fox up, whips him to a corner, but Fox goes up. Lee stops Fox from going over, but Fox mule kicks, then springboard STUNNERS! Lee staggers away to another corner and Fox runs up. Fox blocks boots, puts Lee in the ropes, and CLUBS him! Fox then goes up and out, slingshots back in, ARABIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Lee survives but Fox drags him up. Lee wrenches out but Fox BOOTS him first! Fox tilt-o-whirls, rolls and has the CROSSFACE! Lee scrambles back to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and the ref counts, Fox lets go at 4. Lee used his first and Fox is after Lee again.

Lee swings, Fox blocks and DECKS Lee! But the ref warns Fox, that was a closed fist. Fox has his first warning, and Fox has to remember that’s how Pure Rules go. Lee staggers up, Fox whips, but Lee reverses and reels Fox in for a STOMP! The fans rally, Lee storms up on Fox to stand him up for KNEE after KNEE! Lee then hammerlocks an arm and RAMS Fox into the corner! Lee fires fast palm strikes and a JUMP KNEE! The fans cheer while Fox sputters. Lee brings Fox up, hammerlocks and scoops, to then SLAM Fox on his own arm! Cover, ONE, but Lee clamps onto Fox with a KIMURA! Fox fights around to the ROPEBREAK!

Lee lets go and Fox has used his second. Lee smiles as he has Fox where he wants him at just four minutes in. Lee wrenches the arm, ELBOW BREAKERS, then hammerlocks and RAMS Fox into the buckles! The fans rally, even chanting “Ropebreak! Ropebreak!” Lee hammerlocks Fox again, and RAMS him back into buckles! Lee hammerlocks then RAMS- NO, Fox stops himself, and ELBOWS in return! Lee runs up, Fox DUMPS Lee to the apron and sweeps the legs! Fox then builds speed to front flip DOUBLE STOMP on the apron! That’s one way to use the ropes! Then Fox WRECKS Lee with a dropkick, builds more speed, and he FLIES!

The fans fire up as Fox takes Lee down! Fox high-fives the front row, then he puts Lee back in the ring. Fox goes up the ropes, and aims for the SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Lee survives but the fans rally behind Fox now! Fox hauls Lee up, but Lee wrenches the bad arm, drops back and TWEAKS the arm! Fox hobbles, Lee front straitjacket for THE FANG! And then BORDER CITY STRETCH!! Fox endures, fights around, reaches out, ROPEBREAK!! The fans cheer, and that is Fox’s final ropebreak! Lee nods, he’s moved Fox into check on this chessboard. Lee stalks Fox, the fans chant, “No More Ropebreaks!” “Ropebreaks Suck!”

Lee drags Fox up, but Fox suplexes first! ANARCHY! Both men are down and Lee goes to a corner. The fans rally, we hit seven minutes, and Fox runs in! Fox blocks Lee’s boots, puts him in ropes again, and CLUBS him! Lee goes out, slingshots in, DRAPING DESTROYER!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Lee survives and Fox can’t believe it! Lee has used his second, but Fox shrugs that off. Fox goes to the corner, Lee grabs at a foot, but Fox kicks him down. Fox goes up the corner, takes aim, and 450- NO, Lee moves! Fox rolls through, but Lee victory rolls him! TWO!! Fox escapes and mule kicks. Lee drops to his knee, but he ducks the buzzsaw and the heel kick! But not the BASEMENT CUTTER!

The fans fire up as Fox runs in at the corner. Fox blocks another boot, but not the ENZIGIRI! “This is Awesome!” as Lee hops up. But Fox goes up after him! Lee stops the Arabian Press and throws elbows! Lee has Fox in the ropes for a SLEEPER!! Fox can’t be saved now, he has to TAP! Lee wins!

Winner: Lee Moriarty, by submission (still ROH Pure Division)

Fox couldn’t help but fall for the trap! Lee continues to be an evil genius, will he continue to paint technical masterpieces until he’s the greatest ROH Pure Champion of all time?

My Thoughts:

A very good ROH that clocked in at just under an hour, and with that there was less filler. Gates of Agony still got a great match out of Deonn Rusman & Cal Bloom (Cal formerly known as Von Wagner), which was also surprising but also great because the GOA get to not just do squash matches. They’re showing their skills by having these longer matches, but I feel like they should be doing that with established teams as well. Like, I appreciate the Outrunners got a win, but if Premier Athletes were going to lose again, feed them to Kaun & Liona so Kaun & Liona can move up the tag ranks.

Very good tag match from Sons of Texas VS Frat House, and very good match of Dark Order VS Infantry. I like that we’re building the feud of Frat House VS Dark Order where they’re costing each other their matches. I can only hope John Silver returns soon, and maybe even brings someone else with him so that we get a proper 4v4 before the end of this. One option would be Stu Grayson having one more match, another would be if they could get Alan Angels, and thirdly is of course recruiting someone brand new.

And very good Pure Championship match, but of course Lee Moriarty won again. It’s always an interesting move when they bring someone who hasn’t had a Pure Rules match into the Pure Rules title scene, but also surprising that Fox held his own for as long as he did. Supercard of Honor is May, who knows if they build someone up for Lee by then, and even then, no idea if they’d win. Honestly, a lot of TK’s energy seems to be focused on pretty much anything other than titles like the ROH Pure Championship. I’m not sure where Red Velvet went, either, she should be building towards a feud for the ROH Women’s World TV title. Problem is, they let Leyla Hirsch go so there goes that feud… But TK’s booking problems is a subject we could go on and on about in other articles.