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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (8/17/19)

So much gold is on the line in one episode!

Published

5 years ago

August 22, 2019

Steven Mitchell

ROH Wrestling Television, Episode 413

Shinobi Shadow Squad want the Six Man Titles and Karissa Rivera wants the WOH World Title. Will they all make their dreams come true?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

From Manhattan Mayhem – Rush VS TK O’Ryan; Rush wins.
From Mass Hysteria – Silas Young VS PJ Black; Young wins.
WOH World Championship: Kelly Klein VS Karissa Rivera; Klein wins and retains the WOH World Championship.
From State of the Art – Defy or Deny Fatal 4 Way: Matt Taven VS Flip Gordon VS PCO VS Mark Haskins; Taven wins and denies all three of title shots.
ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: Villain Enterprises VS Shinobi Shadow Squad; Villain Enterprises wins and retains the ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships.

PLAY BY PLAY

LifeBlood is looking strong!

They and their new ally, PJ Black, managed to down Villain Enterprises at full force, more or less. Hot Sauce chased off Flip Gordon, and the OG’s, Scurll, Brody and PCO were not able to withstand the 4v3. Is this the first step to restoring honor to Ring of Honor?

ROH throws to Ian Riccaboni and Quinn McKay.

They are both excited for this special “double main event” episode that gives us even more of the Manhattan Mayhem! Quinn is especially excited to see if Karissa Rivera can shock the world and defeat The Pretty Badass, Kelly Klein, for the Women of Honor World Championship, in only Rivera’s second ROH TV match! Speaking of the WOH World Champion…

Kelly Klein speaks.

“Right before I became the first-ever two-time WOH World Champion, I told six women if they wanted an opportunity, all they had to do was ask.” One of those six was Karissa Rivera. But Rivera wasn’t going to take this match as a favor, she wanted to earn it. And she proved herself by beating inaugural champion, Sumie Sakai. Kelly likes the initiative, because she knows now that Rivera is worthy of being in WOH. But she might not be ready for the title just yet. Kelly looks forward to seeing for herself. What goes down in one of tonight’s two title matches?

Rush VS TK O’Ryan!

El Toro Blanco (The White Bull) takes on El Descarado Caballo Salvaje (The Sassy Wild Horse) in a special singles showdown! Will Rush keep rising through the ranks?

The full match is on Honor Club, but ROH TV skips to TK trolling as he listens to fans boo and jeer. Rush gets to a corner and TK whips him. Rush reverses and then splashes hard in the corner, only to run into a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! TK keeps his cool, then drags Rush up. TK fisherman’s the leg, for a DDT! Cover, TWO! Rush survives and fires himself up! TK clubs away on Rush, then taunts him. Rush SPITS on TK! TK SLAPS Rush, but Rush dares him to give it harder. TK CHOPS, but Rush just stands up. Rush wipes off the sweat and tells TK to keep trying. TK CHOPS, but still Rush doesn’t flinch. Rush does a quick physical on TK to see if he’s still got the grapefruits needed. TK takes Rush by the beard, but Rush blocks the chop! Rush DECKS TK, then fires up as he gets TK with a rebound German Suplex!

Rush’s basement shotgun knee sends TK out, but Rush just follows after! Rush rams TK into the security guard sitting in the corner! Then he rams TK into barriers across the way! Fans are thunderous for Rush as he gives TK more barriers! Rush grabs TK again, and gets the grand slam! All four corners! Rush grabs a chair, sits it up, and stands on it to pose. Manhattan joins in with Tranquilo while TK runs away into the ring. Fans chant for Rush as he goes back to the apron. Rush wants them to be silent, as he slingshots in, and lands on his feet. To mule kick TK in the head! Fans cheer and Rush soaks it up, but TK is furious. TK gets up and runs at Rush, only to get tossed overhead! Fans know Rush wants it, and Rush runs in for Bull’s Horns! Push-up cover, Rush wins!

Winner: Rush, by pinfall

The White Bull wants to rule ROH, but nothing happens until he says it does. Is he growing closer and closer to the day he ways he wants the ROH World Championship?

The 2019 Top Prospect Tournament is almost here!

Eight ROH hopefuls are preparing for this huge opportunity! Despite saying he’s the Number One Seed, Brian Johnson is really more third or fourth given how this bracket looks. Johnson takes on Austin Gunn in the first round while the other three matches are: Dante Caballero VS Joe Keys; The Hatian Sensation VS Ken Dixon; and Makita VS Dak Draper. Who makes it out of the opening round? Who makes it all the way to the finals? And who becomes Mr. Top Prospect 2019?

Silas Young VS PJ Black!

Find the full match in the Mass Hysteria event on Honor Club, because ROH jumps into the middle of this match between Last Real Man and Darewolf.

Silas has PJ down and drives his knee in. Silas covers, TWO, but Silas is on PJ with a chinlock. PJ endures as Lowell rallies up. PJ fights to his feet and arm-drags free. Silas runs back in but PJ dodges, hops up and hits a flying elbow! PJ climbs fast to hit an ax handle! Then he climbs again for a crossbody! But he bounces off the cover. Silas gets up and spun around into a backslide, TWO! Silas swings, misses, and gets PJ’s springboard back kick. WOLFSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Silas survives the top rope springboard moonsault, but PJ whips Silas into a corner. Silas boots PJ back, then hops up, but PJ gets him with a SUPER SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO!! Silas still lives but PJ keeps his cool. PJ heads to the apron again, and springboards! Silas gets clear and PJ rolls through. Silas is in the corner but he dodges PJ. PJ hops up and jumps back for a back elbow. PJ hops up but Silas trips him up! The Darewolf is crotch’d, and then Silas drags him out into a full nelson. Spinning knee, then fireman’s carry, MISERY! Cover, Silas wins!

Winner: Silas Young, by pinfall

Silas wins, and says that “whether you like it or not, there isn’t another technical wrestler in the world who can touch the Last Real Man.” Will that remain true through 2019?

Silas answers a call backstage.

“I understood you the first time. You keep going on and on about it, it’s not really necessary.” As Silas gets heated, someone hands him a pack o’ smokes. The Goods says some teachers like apples. But he figured this teacher would like these instead. Silas shrugs and accepts the gift. Is this strange mentor-student relationship growing stronger?

WOH World Championship: Kelly Klein VS Karissa Rivera!

The Gatekeeper gave six Women of Honor a title shot pass to use when they felt it was time, and for the Cherokee Warrior, it is time. In just her second televised match ever, will Rivera shock the world? Or will the Pretty Badass check her off the mysterious list of six?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we begin the first main event of the night!

Rivera and Kelly approach as Kelly puts her mouth guard in. They keep the Code of Honor to show this is all in good sport. They tie up, and fans rally already as the two are fairly even in strength. They separate and smile as they circle again. They tie up and Rivera gets a wristlock, but Kelly reverses to arm-drag Rivera away. Rivera comes back and gets a waistlock, then a slam. She has a facelock on Kelly but Kelly slips out to get a hammerlock. Karissa rolls to her own wristlock, but Kelly rolls through. Only for Rivera to get a hammerlock of her own! Fans cheer as Kelly reverses to a headscissors and Karissa pops out! Kelly gets a waistlock and slam of her own, but looms over her instead. Kelly runs but into a clothesline. Kelly stays up to come back with an elbow! Rivera reels Kelly in to forearm her in the back! Now Rivera runs but Kelly follows to spin her around, falling facebuster!

Fans cheer as Kelly catches her breath. Fans rally up as Rivera gets to a corner. Kelly walks over and stands Rivera up to whip her out then into the corner. Then again! Rivera clutches her back but Kelly whips again, and Rivera falls to her knees. The champion lets her opponent have a breather while we go to break.

ROH returns and Kelly scoops Rivera, and holds her, for a BIG slam! Kelly tosses the armband off but Rivera gets back up. Kelly scoop slams Rivera again, and fans want “One More Time!” Kelly obliges, for a backbreaker! Kelly looms over Rivera as she slowly rises. Kelly suplexes but Rivera blocks. Rivera tries and Kelly blocks back. They battle over suplex control, and River gives up to kick and whip. Rivera runs in but Kelly dodges. Kelly runs in to give a forearm, an elbow and a clothesline! Kelly snap suplexes Rivera down! Fans cheer as Kelly looms over her. Kelly goes for a cover, TWO! Rivera grits her teeth as she gets back up. Rivera throws hands but Kelly scoops her again. Kelly grins as she hits a Fall Away Slam! Fans are loving the power game from the Gatekeeper!

Kelly scoops Rivera but Rivera slips out to BOOT Kelly down! Rivera wants Kelly to get up now, and Kelly does. Kelly runs into a double ax handle! Then another! Rivera has Kelly on the ropes and whips her across the way for a dropkick! Fans cheer the upstart as she keeps on Kelly in a corner. Rivera whips Kelly corner to corner and then runs in, but gets an elbow for it. Kelly runs out but into a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Rivera can’t believe she was so close yet so far from a win. She drags Kelly up for furious forearms! Rivera fires up, but Kelly gets her in a fireman’s carry, K-POWER! Cover, Kelly wins!

Winner: Kelly Klein, by pinfall; still WOH World Champion

The Gatekeeper gave the Cherokee Warrior her shot, and survived it. Who are the other five women Kelly promised a golden opportunity?

Well Sumie Sakai comes out to check on Rivera. Rivera won Sumie’s respect in their match, and Kelly takes a mic to speak. “Looks like you’ve got somebody in your corner.” No one may have told her, but Rivera isn’t ready. But if she keeps doing what she’s doing, she’ll not only have the endorsement of a legend like Sumie, she’ll have another shot in the future. Rivera proved she’s ready to be in the WOH Division. Kelly shakes hands and hugs Rivera, but the lights go out!? Because The Allure want to make their presence known. Specifically, it’s the Beautiful People, Angelina Love and Velvet Sky. Mandy Leon is conspicuous by her absence as Sky and Love get in the ring. Sky has the mic as she mocks the “moment” they just interrupted. “Too bad! This needs to be said and you will listen.”

The Allure knows, the fans know, Kelly and friends know, that this is all just crap! Fans boo and jeer but the Beautiful People soak up the heat. It should’ve been Angelina Love in the match, not even whoever Rivera is. Kelly, c’mon. After Angelina pinned her at Best in the World, after kicking her ugly face in, Kelly should’ve been treating Angelina as the #1 contender. Angelina takes the mic as fans continue to boo and jeer. “For years now, Matt Taven talked about there’s a conspiracy in ROH.” He had a point! But now the conspiracy is against the Allure. Kelly assures them there is no conspiracy, just the truth. In WOH, they don’t want “b*tches like you.” Strong words from a strong champion! Will Kelly get through the rest of her six pack before the Allure gets their shot?

ROH hears from Kelly, Karissa and Sumie.

“Tonight, ROH, you saw Karissa Rivera put up one hell of a fight.” Kelly doesn’t blame her, because that’s how much this title means to every woman in this division. That is how much the division itself means to them. But women like The Allure don’t deserve to be in this division. Women like Kelly, Karissa and Sumie will show The Allure what WOH is all about. Will this incredible trio kick Allure’s ass all the way out of ROH?

ROH has another huge weekend coming up!

First, ROH Saturday Night hits Center Stage Theater in Atlanta on August 24th with a huge Champions VS All-Stars match! Matt Taven joins forces with ROH World TV Champion, Shane Taylor, and the ROH World Tag Team Champions, The Briscoes, in an 8-Man Tag against Jay Lethal, Jeff Cobb, Kenny King and Rush! Which team can work together better to win big in Georgia?

Then on Sunday, August 25th, it is #HonorForAll! Taven is in another Defy or Deny Fatal 4 Way against Lethal, Cobb and King! Can Taven cross off another three contenders from his list? Or will one of them win and become his next contender?

Defy or Deny Fatal 4 Way: Matt Taven VS Flip Gordon VS PCO VS Mark Haskins!

ROH continues to travel through time to give us the four-way from Portland when the ROH World Champion took on pre-Mercenary Captain of Flip Army, the inhuman Canadian of Villain Enterprises, and LifeBlood’s Mr. Overkill! If Taven wins, none of his opponents can have a title shot while Taven is still champion. But if anyone else wins, they are the next contender to the title!

Haskins grabs a mic to say that he wants not just the world title, but his part in being the World Six Man titles. Being medically cleared or not, he wants gold! Haskins was fired up, and Portland joined in with the bell!

Jump to PCO on the ropes and Taven going after him. Taven headlocks PCO, but PCO denies the Climax. Taven dumps PCO out but PCO climbs back up. Haskins runs in but is sent into PCO. PCO rocks Haskins, but then Flip runs in. Taven sends Flip into PCO, but Flip mule kicks Taven. Flip slides out to grab PCO, but Haskins adds his Shining Wizard to the POWERBOMB! Haskins then runs to DIVE onto Flip! Haskins drags Flip up but Taven FLIES! Taven wipes Haskins and Flip out “because IIIII’M Matt Taven!”

Jump again, and PCO scoops Taven. PCO has Taven in position, then he grabs Haskins and Flip, DOUBLE CHOKESLAM TOMBSTONE!! But The Kingdom show up, despite being banned from ringside! Well, not technically, as that rule is only for Taven’s title matches. Defy or Deny matches are contender’s matches, so this is legal. However, Taven gets a chair from Vinnie, that isn’t legal! Taven SMACKS PCO on the back! But PCO doesn’t flinch!! He’s not human!! Fans rally for PCO while TK argues with the ref. Taven wants PCO to calm down, but PCO takes the chair for his own! The ref sees PCO SMACK Taven! That’s a disqualification!! PCO ELIMINATES himself!

Jump to when things sort out, and Flip whips Haskins. Haskins holds ropes to let Flip’s dropkick flop. Haskins jackknife rolls into SHOULDER SOLDIER ROLL! Cover, TWO!! Flip survives but Haskins climbs up top. Haskins gives Flip a double stomp! Taven rolls Haskins, with tights held!! Taven ELIMINATES Haskins! Just one left in Flip Gordon! Flip throws forearms on Taven but Taven returns them. They go back and forth, and fans cheer Flip. Taven tells them to shut up, but he just gets another forearm.

Jump to Flip aiming from the apron. Flip leaps but his headscissors is turned into a POWERBOMB through the timekeeper’s table!! Portland says “This is Awesome!” but it’s not over yet! Taven drags himself up then drags Flip from the wreckage. Taven puts Flip in the ring and then Taven climbs up top. Taven hits the King’s Frog Splash! Cover, TWO!! Flip shocks Taven! And then Flip stares daggers into him. Taven SUPERKICKS then headlocks, for no Climax, but a SLINGBLADE! Flip has Taven down now, and fires himself back up. Flip drags Taven into a reverse headlock, for a drop! Cover, TWO!! Taven survives Flip’s take on the Hurricane, but Flip is right on him with a facelock. Flip suplexes for Falcon Arrow! Cover, TWO!! Taven lives but Flip fireman’s carries. Flip spins Taven but Taven counters to CLIMAX! Cover, Taven wins!!

Winner: Matt Taven, by pinfall; completely denies all three

The ROH World Champion crosses off three contenders off the list for as long as he reigns! See this entire match on Honor Club, but know that Taven succeeded, because HEEEEE’S Matt Taven!

ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: Villain Enterprises VS Shinobi Shadow Squad!

After scratching and clawing, Cheeseburger, Ryan Nova and Eli Isom have their match for the titles! Can they take advantage of Marty Scurll, PCO and Brody King being on the rebound from losing to LifeBlood twice? Or is this just the thing Scurll and his henchmen need to get back on track?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised and the fans are thunderous already for this showdown! The teams sort out and PCO starts, only to be bumrushed by Nova and Burger! The referee has no choice but to ring the bell, and PCO shoves Nova and Burger away! Burger runs back in but gets tossed out by PCO. Nova tries next but PCO tosses him out. The fans fire up as PCO dares Eli to try! Eli doesn’t back down, and now he’s the legal man. PCO gives Eli an open shot, and Eli throws forearms. It isn’t enough, so Eli keeps trying. PCO hits back with an uppercut and then whips, but Eli reverses, only to get run over. Fans know “He’s Not Human!” as PCO scoops Eli and slams him right down! Cover, but Burger and Nova save Eli! Burger and Nova go after PCO together, then both run, to both get run over with clotheslines! Burger and Nova bail back out and PCO controls the ring as we go to one last break.

ROH returns once more as PCO goes after Eli in a corner. PCO drags Eli up and scoops, but Eli slips out and hits Scurll! Eli throws forearms on PCO then runs, but Scurll gets Eli back with a kick. Eli hits Scurll down again, but turns around as PCO runs in. Eli dumps PCO out onto Scurll and Brody! Fans fire up behind the Future of Honor as he builds up speed. Eli hops to the corner, ASAI MOONSAULT! Eli bowls Villain Enterprises over! The Shinobi Shadow Squad regroup and get PCO back in the ring. They all cover, TWO!! PCO is NOT HUMAN! And he’s mad! Nova and Eli run into choke grips, and PCO shoves them both to corners! Burger prepares the hand, and PCO dares him to try. SHOTEI! But it does nothing!? Burger tries again, but runs into a CHOKE SLAM!

Brody tags in and he runs into Eli for a corner clothesline! Then into Nova for another! Brody whips Nova corner to corner at Eli, and then sandwiches them in the corner! Brody CHOPS Nova off his feet, then CHOPS Eli off his feet! Tag to Scurll and fans hit that fever pitch! Brody whips Scurll at Burger, but Burger puts Scurll on the apron. Brody runs in and combines with Scurll for an enziguri splash on Burger! Brody waistlocks Burger and Scurll slingshots, Sunset Flip German Suplex sends Burger FLYING! Eli checks on Burger as he slumps out of the ring. Fans get even louder, if that’s possible, as Scurll stalks Eli. Scurll drags Eli in but Eli avoids the suplex. Tag to Nova and Nova fires forearms on Scurll! Scurll grins, and dares Nova for more. Nova gives more, and Scurll falls to a knee.

Scurll gets up but Nova slaps him! So Scurll SLAPS Nova! Nova rocks Scurll, but falls for 52 Fake-Out! Fans are fired up all over again as Scurll calls for it! Scurll gets the fans to that fever pitch before he spins and shouts, “CHICKEN WING!!” But Nova drops down to a victory roll! TWO, and Scurll dodges Nova’s kick to POWERBOMB! Cover, but Eli breaks it! Brody stomps Eli then whips him into a corner. Brody whips Scurll in but Eli boots Scurll. Scurll runs back in to get a SUPERKICK! Eli runs at Brody, to get a SCRAPBUSTER! But as everyone is fired up, Nova rolls Scurll up! TWO, and Brody BOOTS Nova! Scurll catapults Nova into Brody’s forearm! Then Nova falls back against Scurll’s knees, for Brody to SENTON! Scurll covers, Villain Enterprises wins!!

Winners: Villain Enterprises, Marty Scurll pinning; still ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions

A valiant effort but Shinobi Shadow Squad fail to vanquish Villain Enterprises! Will Scurll and his cohorts take this momentum towards a third match with LifeBlood?

My Thoughts:

Another interesting episode for ROH here. For a third week in a row, we get highlights from Manhattan Mayhem and Mass Hysteria to keep stories fresh in our minds, to a fairly good effect. It definitely seems Silas Young is winning Josh Woods over, and perhaps vice-versa. The blow-off could be any number of things from this point, so I’m really interested in seeing what they do. Rush beating TK O’Ryan and Taven crossing off members of LifeBlood and Villain Enterprises, I would love if Rush is the one to dethrone Grand Slam Taven. With those major events coming next weekend, Rush could easily be the #1 contender by pinning Taven on Saturday, and then by some insane miracle, Taven wins Defy or Deny again, leaving only Rush left to take him on.

We got a pretty good match from Kelly Klein and Karissa Rivera, though some of the pacing to start seemed slow to favor the still very new Rivera. She’s getting the kayfabe support of former champions, so maybe Rivera does become a champion within the next 12 months. The Allure are getting Go Away Heat from everyone, including me. Angelina Love only wins that belt with interference and screw job stuff, which would not go over well. We need a Six Woman Tag of Allure VS Kelly, Karissa and Sumie first before Kelly crosses off Angelina. Then we can focus on the good stuff of who Kelly’s other secretly selected opponents are. Honestly, I’m not even sure if they have five other opponents for her, unless they bring back some women we haven’t seen on ROH TV in some time. I wonder if Mandy reveals she was one, before joining up with Allure.

Then the Six Man Tag match was great! PCO did so much of the work and truly looked inhuman against the Shinobi Shadow Squad. Burger, Nova and Eli were great even in losing, but it was pretty clear they weren’t going to win. This is going to come down to Villain Enterprises VS LifeBlood once more, and perhaps LifeBlood finally gets those belts to restore them to… Well let’s be honest, the Villain Enterprises designs look better than what the previous design was, so maybe LifeBlood introduces us to a much better fourth design for these belts.

My Score: 8.2/10

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Rosemary, Heather & Ash by Elegance vs Masha Slamovich & Spitfire: Ash wins via Victory Roll – ** 1/2
JDC & Moose w/Alisha Edwards vs The Hardyz: Jeff wins via Swanton Bomb – ***
NXT Tag Team Championships: Fraxiom (c) vs The Rascalz: Fraxiom retain via Spanish Phoenix – *** 1/4
TNA World Championship: Joe Hendry (c) vs Matt Cardona: Hendry retains via Standing Ovation – *** 1/4

Results:

Oh look, Joe Hendry comes out to kick off the Live episode. Hendry says he’ll be a fighting champion and face anyone at anytime, so Santino’s music hits and we may get a surprise very soon. Oh nevermind, it’s Matt Cardona. If this was supposed to be a big reveal I don’t think it came over well.

Rosemary, Heather & Ash by Elegance vs Masha Slamovich & Spitfire

Jody and Ash start, Ash gets in a cocky slap but then a few strikes and a T-Bone suplex lead to tagging in Dani and a few assisted Slam moves and we see a near fall. Ash retreats to her corner, tags in Heather, Heather is afraid of Dani so she blind tags Rosemary. Spitfire do some tandem stuff on Rosemary and the Demon Assassin finally slips a move from Jody, shoves Jody into her corner, Heather tries to blind tag but Rosemary grabs Heather, Ash calls a timeout to explain to Rosemary that they’re a team and tags herself in. A few shortcuts that the ref conveniently can’t see and Ash tags in Rosemary cleanly. Rosemary throws Jody around, Exploder Suplex for two, and Ash tags in, hits a Snap Suplex, tries to go after Dani and Masha but Masha pops her and Jody hits a Codebreaker to tag in Masha.

Masha comes out hot and beats the hell out of Heather and Rosemary. Masha tried Requiem on Heather, but Rosemary hits the Scorpion Deathdrop, Dani Shotgun kicks Rosemary, Satellite DDT from Ash takes out Dani, Jody takes out Ash, Heather hits a John Woo Dropkick to send Jody crashing to the outside. After the signature spam, Dani gets back on the apron, Masha tags her in and Dani is taking Ash to Suplex City. Cora Jade’s music hits in the middle of the match and she hands a folder to Masha with her picture in it, like Masha used to do. Ash takes advantage of the Cora distraction and Victory Rolls Dani for the flash win. Cora makes her intentions known and the match was fine.

Northern Useless Armoury comes out to look pathetic and Josh talks. Sinner and Saint are about as impressive as a wet fart running down your legs in the middle of summer. They are pathetic and that makes this whole heel turn look worthless. Jabroni squad says Josh can’t leave and attack him. EY hits the ring to make a save, and cut an obvious promo to make a tag match. The crowd is mostly comatose, Sinner and Saint look stupid, have done nothing, and have terrible names.

JDC & Moose w/Alisha Edwards vs The Hardyz

System attacks immediately, the bell just rings, but the Hardyz reverse the Irish Whip spot, stack em in the corner and Poetry in Motion while still wearing the belt so he does the Splash version. Matt does the Delete Corner Face Smashes to JDC and turns it into the pull out of the corner Powerbomb. Extreme Elbow from Matt, Matt goes for the Twist, but JDC shoves off, Lish paws at the ankle and Moose attacks him while the ref is trying to figure out who to look at. Moose tags himself in, beats on Matt and then a few quick tags keep Matt isolated in the corner. JDC with a nice Strong Whip and Splash, tags back in Moose and Moose goes for the Camel Clutch to try and keep the pressure on but Matt starts to fight back. Moose doesn’t lose too much momentum, takes out Jeff, rocks Matt with an Uppercut into Senton and JDC tries Down and Dirty but misses! Simultaneous tags and classic Jeff Hardy offense gets a near fall that JDC has to break up.

Jeff dispatches with JDC, Moose misses Lights Out, Twist of Fate, goes for the Swanton but JDC cuts him off, Matt Twist of Fates JDC, Moose tries to pull Jeff off but gets Headbutt down and Swanton Bomb on Moose for the win! Jeff gonna go for the X Division Title now?

Twenty Three stuff happens on the tron before a commercial break, coming back Sami hits the ring calling out 23. Steph De Lander comes out to show she’s 23 because she won the Digital Media Title in the Divorce. But Sami can meet her new boyfriend, Mance Warner!

NXT Tag Team Championships: Fraxiom (c) vs The Rascalz

Axiom with a bit of World of Sport counters to the Arm Wringer, kicks Trey in the teeth, tags in Frazer and he rips across the ropes and kick Trey again, but Trey does turn things around. ACS Rush from The Rascalz. Quick tandem offense from Fraxiom with interwoven Forearm Shivers and a near fall. Axiom locks in a Sleeper and tries to ground Trey. Trey tries to fight back up but eats a Back Elbow. Tandem offense again, Double Superkicks from Fraxiom forces Wentz to break things up a little. Trey has been isolated for a while and Axiom is just keeping a solid Armbar but Trey fights up, manages to get away and hits a Rebound Switch Suplex.

Simultaneous tag and Wentz and Frazer go back and forth. Wentz has the early advantage, Knee Lift into the Rolling Snapmare Shining Wizard then the Running Corkscrew Moonsault. Axiom breaks up the Wentz offense, Fraxiom double teams Trey and takes him out with an Avalanche Total Elimination. More tandem spots from Fraxiom which end with a Brainbuster and Superkick combo but only two! Trey manages to get Frazer out of the ring, Wentz with the Back Handspring Knee Lift but everyone is down and a little gassed. Axiom tries a German, Wentz shrugs him off, Axiom Kips Up into a Superkick, Wentz goes for the UFO Cutter but eats the Superkick. Rascalz tandem Superkicking people out of the Sky, STREET SWEEPER for two! Cheeky Nandos, but Wes Lee hits the ring to distract the ref, Tyson and Tyriek attack, Spanish Fly into Phoenix Splash finish and Fraxion retain!

Solid match that hopefully leads to more stuff. Santana comes down to cut a typical man of the people babyface promo. But the biggest pop of the night (not counting the Hardyz) is when Mustafa Ali’s music hits! Ali is back! He says he signed with TNA.

Tessa comes out to cut a promo, Tully is in the crowd and cuts a decent anti-San Antonio promo. Not as good as Charles Barkley, until she mentions fat women. She’s getting a visceral negative reaction, and it’s pretty great. She basked in the heat and decent promo.

TNA World Championship: Joe Hendry (c) vs Matt Cardona

Slow start, shove from Joe so Matt powders and then they go into Arm Wringer World of Sport stuff, but still mostly posturing. At least the crowd is engaged. Cardona feints the Test of Strength, kicks Hendry and shoves him into the corner with Chops, but Joe no sells and lights up Cardona until Cardona sells to a different corner to hit a sneaky Forearm. Rope Run, Leapfrog spot which ends with Hendry hitting a Knee Lift into the Stalling Suplex. Cardona side steps Hendry after the Suplex and then hits a Wrecking Ball Dropkick before using his ripped t-shirt to choke Hendry and just gets yelled at a little. Cardona Crossbody from the steps, but Hendry catches him, throws him on his shoulders and Attitude Adjustment on the apron. Joe goes for another but Matt claws the eyes and whips Hendry into the steps.

Commercial happens and as soon as we’re back, Hendry hits a Sunset Flip into Locomotion Cradle spots before Cardona hits the Diving Polish Hammer to stall Hendry. Cardona locks in a Guillotine, but Hendry powers up and Vertical Suplexes out of it! A few right hands, Lariat, Sack of Shit into the Kip Up and the turn to the camera! Standing Ovation is being called, Cardona fights it off and hits the Flashback for a near fall. Reboot connects from Cardona, he tries another and gets caught, goes for a Powerbomb but Cardona Throat Chop, Missile Dropkick, Snap DDT for a near fall! Radio Silence attempts from Cardona, Hendry ducks it, Running Boot kills the referee, and Hendry hits a Pop Up Powerbomb for what would’ve been the win, but no ref. Cardona hits the Low Blow and then wanders over to the title, very slowly, looks to use it but OH MAH GAHD MAGGLE ITS JBLS! Clothesline from Hell hits Cardona and Hendry stares down JBL. Cardona recovers enough to hit Hendry with the title as Hendry was distracted by JBL existing.

Cardona tries the title again, Standing Ovation, 1-2-3.

Overall Score: 6.5/10

The effort to make this show special was apparent. Wes Lee, Tyriek and Tyson interfering, Cora Jade costing the faces a match, Mance Warner, JBL on a Live TNA, Mustafa Ali returning and Hendry bookending the show is good stuff. Lapsed viewers or WWE fans got to see a lot of people they recognize, sure Steph De Lander’s whole explanation was moronic, Cardona was a fart in church and JDC not eating the pinfall seems silly unless it truly does lead to a Jeff Hardy X Division challenge. But the effort was all there.

There were no real production hiccups or audio problems, the crowd was receptive to the important things, Tessa got booed out of the building but steered into it and embraced the hate. Now she just needs to walk out with a Real American Beer or have Hulk and Tully escort her out for Slammiversary or BFG, and it will truly just steer so hard into the skid people might pop for the acknowledgement.

But it was a fun show, yes the Josh stuff is stupid. The Knockouts aren’t in a great spot (but the NXT help will bolster that), and JBL is still confusing…but the show was entertaining.

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (1/23/25)

EPISODE 100!

Published

11 hours ago

January 23, 2025

Steven Mitchell

Honor Club hits a new landmark!

ROH on Honor Club hits Episode 100! And to make this big deal a bigger deal, QT Marshall challenges Komander for the ROH World TV Championship! Will QT bring the DOOM~?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

ROH World Television Championship: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS QT Marshall; Komander wins and retains the title.
Leila Grey VS Marti Belle; Leila wins.
The Outrunners VS Jon Cruz & Rosario Grillo; The Outrunners win.
The Beast Mortos VS Lord Crewe; Mortos wins.
ROH Rewind – ROH World Tag Team Championships: Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal VS CIMA & Shingo Takagi; Daniels & Sydal win and retain the titles.
Taya Valkyrie w/ Deonna Purrazzo VS Lady Frost; Taya wins.
The Gates of Agony VS Jay Lucas & Terry Yaki; Gates of Agony win.
Katsuyori Shibata VS Shane Taylor w/ Shane Taylor Promotions; Shibata wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Mark Briscoe speaks.

“Mark Briscoe here, ROH pioneer, one half of #DemBoys, the baddest tag team of all time, baby! Former 13-time ROH Tag Team Champions. Hey, here we are, ROH episode 100. Here’s to 100 more, and then 100 more, and then 100 more, and then 100 more! HAAAH!” The Sussex County Chicken has the right idea. What will be in store for ROH after making it to this milestone?

ROH World Television Championship: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS QT Marshall!

If we’re talking Episode 100 of ROH TV here on Honor Club, then of course this title needs to be defended! Though if you were to ask “Big Doom QT,” he’d say he’s the reason this episode is a big deal. Will QT at least back up that ego with actions? Or will the Commander of the Skies continue to command respect?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the Face of ROH TV!

The fans chant “QT SUCKS! QT SUCKS!” QT gets on the corner to show off with a backflip, but the fans say, “You Still Suck!” QT skips the Code of Honor, the bell rings, and QT circles with Komander. They tie up, QT waistlocks, and he SLAMS Komander! The fans boo but QT flips Komander, only for Komander to do a 360. QT is annoyed, he just wanted 180. QT flips Komander over again, but Komander kips up and arm-drags hard! The fans fire up as Komander has the double wristlock. QT is annoyed again and he fights up. QT powers out, but Komander slips under the lariat! Komander UP KICKS, then he KICKS away on QT’s leg!

QT ROCKS Komander with a forearm! Komander goes to a corner, the fans boo, but QT whips. Komander goes up, headscissors, but QT puts Komander on the apron. Komander feints high to RAM QT low, then he slingshots up and over. Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, wheelbarrows, but QT counters with a back suplex. Komander lands out, waistlocks, and he shoves QT to ropes. QT bucks the O’Conner, but then Komander slips around the lariat to sunset flip! QT flails to stay up, and he grabs Komander with both hands! QT YANKS Komander up, but Komander RANAS QT away! The fans fire up and Komander runs in, but only gets buckles!

QT runs up, but into a SUPERKICK! Komander goes up to CROSSBODY, but QT catches him! QT shakes his head, swings Komander around, BACKBREAKER to FLATLINER! Did QT just copy the Lethal Combination? The fans boo while Komander is dazed, but QT drags Komander up to TOSS him out. QT goes out to then bring Komander to railing, and he CHOPS! Komander is stinging but the fans rally up. QT brings Komander around, pushes him to the apron, then has him against a corner. Komander ducks and the CHOP hits POST! QT clutches that hand, but he still CHOPS Komander! QT puts Komander in the ring, then storms up to the apron.

QT steps in for a springboard ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Komander is still in this and the fans rally up. Abrahantes coaches Komander and he rallies the fans. QT drags Komander up but Komander RAMS him in the ropes, then fires body shots! Komander CHOPS, then whips. QT reverses and POP-UP FOREARMS! Komander staggers, QT brings him around, and QT suplexes. FALCON ARROW, then a LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Komander survives and QT is furious! QT clamps on with a chinlock, but he claws at the mask! The ref reprimands and the fans boo, but QT stops at 4. QT brings Komander to a corner and hoists him up.

The fans rally again while QT climbs up after Komander. QT CLAWS the mask again! Komander fires elbows, QT steps back, but then QT pulls Komander back. QT CHOPS Komander into the Tree of Woe! The fans boo but QT runs up, only for Komander to BOOT him while upside-down! QT staggers, but he comes back, only for Komander to sit up! QT POSTS himself, then falls to the floor! Komander runs, goes up and up, ESCALARA MOONSAULT! Direct hit and the fans fire up! Komander puts QT in the ring, aims again, springboard and CROSSBODY! Komander keeps moving, he ducks ‘n’ dodges to roll and FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!

QT survives and Komander grows frustrated, but Abrahantes coaches him. The fans rally up, and Komander has QT in the drop zone. Komander goes corner to corner, goes up and up, MOONSAULT but into BOOTS! QT takes Komander out of the skies, and he calls for DDP’s inheritance! DIAMOND- NO, Komander backslides QT! TWO!! QT escapes, Komander dodges, and Komander springboards, into a DIAMOND CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!! Komander survives and QT is shocked! The fans fire up and sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” QT goes out and he talks trash on Cincinnati. QT grabs the belt! The fans boo but QT goes to the apron!

The ref stops QT, and Abrahantes snatches the belt back! QT is pissed, but Komander springboards! RAN- NO! QT stops that, and he pops Komander up, only for Komander to SUNSET BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! QT survives but Komander hurries to the apron! The fans fire up again as Komander climbs. Komander tightrope walks, but Komander rolls out to the ramp! Komander just changes course, 450- NO, QT moves again! Komander rolls through the splash, but QT runs up to BOOT him! The fans boo but QT looms over Komander. QT brings Komander up and reels him in. QT lifts to a Canadian Rack, but Abrahantes says don’t do it!

The ref also says stop, so QT drops Komander. QT BODY BLOWS Abrahantes! The fans boo more, that was uncalled for! QT just grins and soaks up the heat. But Komander uses Abrahantes as a step to MEXICAN DESTROYER on the ramp!! Komander hurries to go up, up, and FLYING DESTROYER!! QT is back in the drop zone and Komander climbs! The fans are thunderous for CIELITO LINDO!! Cover, Komander wins!

Winner: Komander, by pinfall (still ROH World Television Champion)

QT tried to bring The Doom, but he got a bit full of himself. Well, what else is new? But wait, Lee Johnson walks out here. Big Shotty applauds Komander’s win, but says he’s got next. Komander says he’s game. When and where will we see these two fight for the spotlight here on Honor Club?

Athena speaks.

“Hello, Minions. Now I know you weren’t about to celebrate my show, the 100th episode of ROH on Honor Club without me, the most important part. The Fallen Goddess, the Minion Overlord, the American Joshi, the inspiration to every division, the ROH Gatekeeper, but most importantly, the Forever ROH Women’s World Champion. Now, I know I’ve been away on business, the Athena World~ Tour~! I know it was amazing, it was beautiful, and still your Forever Champion, Athena, So very soon, I will be back to show the world why I am the most dominant champion in all of pro-wrestling, and why it is my show! HAHAHAHA! See you soon.”

ROH Rewind – ROH World Tag Team Championships: Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal VS CIMA & Shingo Takagi!

To honor the Fallen Angel retiring from in-ring action, we flashback to December 22, 2006, and the ROH International Challenge! Daniels & Sydal took on the Dragon Gate duo, did things get Crazy MAX? Or did Daniels & Sydal defend their titles as well as homefield?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who wins the International Challenge!

The Code of Honor is upheld, the teams sort out, and Daniels starts against Shingo. The fans rally up and the two circle. Daniels and Shingo feel things out, tie up, then Shingo powers Daniels to a corner. The ref counts, Shingo lets off slowly, but Daniels keeps cool. They reset and feel things out again. They knuckle lock, break, then tie up again. Shingo waistlocks, and Shingo SLAMS Daniels down. Shingo facelocks but Daniels slips out to wrench the arm. Shingo rolls, Daniels keeps on the arm, but Shingo rolls again. Shingo trips Daniels, steps through and has the toehold. Daniels endures and the fans rally up.

Daniels moves around, turns over, and he trips Shingo to then get the headlock. Shingo fights up, powers out, but Daniels RAMS shoulders! Shingo roars and the fans fire up! Daniels runs, he RAMS Shingo again, but Shingo rebounds to RUN Daniels over! Things keep moving, and Shingo RUNS Daniels over again! Daniels stays low, then hurdles, but Shingo still RUNS him over! The fans are torn while Shingo flexes. Shingo drags Daniels up, reels him in, but Daniels fights the suplex. Shingo fires body shots, suplexes, but Daniels lands out! Daniels ducks ‘n’ dodges, then he flying SHOULDER TACKLES! Down goes Shingo!

Daniels wrenches an arm, tags Sydal, and they mug Shingo. Sydal wrenches to wristlock, then he slips around to arm-drag! Sydal has the armlock but Shingo endures. Shingo fights up, powers Sydal to ropes, but the ref counts. Shingo lets off, and he CHOPS! The fans fire up, Shingo whips, but Sydla reverses. Sydal leaps, but into Shingo’s arms! Sydal fights free, then arm-drags! Sydal RAMS Shingo, Shingo rebounds, but into a WHEEL KICK! Shingo tags in Cima! The fans fire up and Cima circles with Sydal. They tie up, Sydal waistlocks but Cima switches. Sydal switches, nelsons, and hip tosses!

Sydal rolls to bring Cima up but Cima arm-drags, RAMS, and then he avoids the dropkick! Sydal avoids the elbow drop! Tag to Daniels and Cima gets to his feet! The fans rally up as Cima and Daniels circle. They tie up but Cima trips Daniels. Things speed up, Daniels hurdles but Cima leaps over. Daniels arm-drags! Cima arm-drags! Daniels arm-drags again! Then Daniels avoids Cima! The fans fire up and Daniels cheers himself on. But then he turns around into an arm-drag! The fans fire up as Cima arm-drags, then he blocks a kick! Cima spins Daniels, throws him down, and SCRAPES Daniels’ face! Then DOUBLE STOMPS him in the chest!

The fans fire up and Cima looms over Daniels. NECK TWIST! Tag to Shingo and Shingo stomps Daniels around. Shingo snapmares Daniels and clamps on a chinbar with a chicken wing. Daniels endures, so Shingo ELBOWS him in the shoulder! Shingo stomps Daniels more, then drags him onto ropes. Shingo CHOKES Daniels, stops as the ref counts, and he CHOPS Daniels on the back! Shingo scoops and SLAMS, then covers, ONE!! Daniels is tough but Shingo brings him to the corner. Tag to Cima, they mug Daniels, then double whip. They DOUBLE SHOULDER, and double flex! The fans fire up and Cima stomps Daniels.

Cima keeps Daniels from Sydal with a chinlock, and then shifts to a chinbar and chicken wing. Cima throws down elbow after elbow, then he stands Daniels up. Daniels fires body shots, but Cima CLAWS the eyes! Daniels flounders to the ropes but Cima stalks him. Cima stomps Daniels while the fans duel, but Daniels fires body shots! Cima CLUBS Daniels down! Cima SLAPS Daniels on the top of his head! Cima stands Daniels up again but Daniels fires shots, Cima whips, Daniels reverses, but Cima ducks ‘n’ dodges, only to run into a tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER! Tag to Sydal, he and Daniels mug Cima!

Sylda stomps Cima, snapmares him, and has the motorcycle stretch. Cima endures as Sydal pulls those arms back. Shingo storms in but the ref stops him from going after Sydal. Cima fights up but Sydal snapmares him back down. Sydal drags Cima back with chicken wings, and Daniels tags in. The champs mug Cima more, and then they double scoop SLAM! Daniels scoops Sydal to SLAM him into Cima! Cover, TWO! Daniels brings Cima up, ROCKS him, then whips. CALF KICK! Cover, Shingo breaks it! The fans are torn but Daniels tags Sydal. Daniels lifts Cima, Sydal springboards, ELBOW DROP BACK SUPLEX COMBO! Cover, Shingo breaks it again!

The ref reprimands but the fans rally up. Sydal stomps Cima, drags him up, and then scoops. Sydal SLAMS Cima, goes up a corner, and calls his shot! CANNONBALL, but Cima moves! Sydal crashes hard, and then Cima adds DOUBLE STOMPS! The fans fire up while Cima keeps Sydal from Daniels. Tag to Shingo, and Cima feeds Sydal to a BOOT! Sydal flops to the apron but Shingo drags him in. Shingo stands on Sydal at the ropes, steps off as the ref counts, but then stands on Sydal again! Shingo steps off again, CLUBS Sydal, then whips Sydal to ropes. Fireman’s carry into a SWINGING SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!

Shingo keeps Sydal down with a HALF CRAB! Sydal endures, but Shingo drags him back for the stepover! Shingo has the toehold, and then he pulls on Sydal’s hair! The ref reprimands, Sydal finds the ROPEBREAK, and Shingo lets go. Shingo drags Sydal up to CLUB him! Sydal hobbles, Shingo CHOPS him! Shingo tags Cima and Cima brings Sydal around to RAM into the ropes! Cima holds Sydal up, Shingo runs, LEAP FROG ATTACK! Now Shingo holds Sydal up and Cima climbs, DRAPING DOUBLE STOMPS! The fans fire up while Sydal flounders out of the ring. Shingo drags Sydal up to RAM him into the railing!

Shingo brings Sydal around, puts him in, and Cima covers, TWO! Sydal survives but he flounders for his corner. Cima clamps onto Sydal with a full nelson! Sydal endures, the fans rally, and Sydal fights up. Cima powers Sydal to the corner, Shingo holds him against the buckles, and Cima lets go to run and DROPKICK Sydal in the butt! The fans fire up while Sydal falls in a heap! Cima drags Sydal out to YANK the leg! Sydal clutches that knee, rolls for his corner, but Cima stays in his way! Cima digs his knee into the knee, and he pulls on that leg! Sydal endures this modified Calf Killer, but then Cima BITES that leg!

The ref reprimands, Cima stops biting so he can stomp Sydal. The fans rally up, but Cima grabs the bad leg to GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Sydal hobbles up to CHOP! Cima KICKS the bad leg! Cima mocks the pain while Shingo gets cheap shots in. Cima STOMPS the bad leg! Cima again mocks Sydal, then stomps the leg again. Cima says they are the new champions! The fans fire up but Sydal is headed for his corner! Cima drags Sydal back, tags Shingo, and Shingo suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Shingo clamps onto Sydal with a chinlock. Sydal endures, fights up, and he fires body shots!

Sydal is free, he runs, but into a SLEEPER! Shingo SWINGS Sydal to then SLAM him down! The fans fire up and Shingo drags Sydal up. Tag to Cima, and Cima BLASTS Daniels! Shingo ROCKS Sydal, the ref keeps Daniels out, and Blood Generation double whip, to DOUBLE SPINEBUSTER, and then they wheelbarrow Sydal for a CODE BREAKER! Shingo hauls Sydal back up, Cima hits a CUTTER! Shingo covers, but Daniels breaks it! The fans fire up but Shingo stands on Sydal’s leg. Sydal fires body shots but Shingo CLUBS Sydal! Sydal CHOPS, Shingo fires a forearm, repeat! Shingo fires a flurry, then waistlocks.

Sydal fights the German Suplex, and makes it a DDT! Cima goes up, leaps, but into a DROPKICK! Hot tag to Daniels! Daniels rallies on CIma and Shingo with elbows and LARIATS! Daniels sends Cima into Shingo, then STO DDT COMBO!! The fans fire up and Daniels climbs! CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!! Daniels whips, Shingo reverses, but Daniels dodges to CLUB and TOSS Shingo! Daniels goes to the apron but Shingo YANKS him down! Shingo goes up, but Sydal BLASTS Shingo! Sydal builds speed but Cima trips him! Slingshot SENTON for Sydal, and a DIVE for Daniels! The fans fire up, but now Sydal is climbing!

Sydal aims to ARIHARA MOONSAULT them all! The fans are thunderous for “ROH! ROH!” in Hartford! Sydal rises and he puts Cima in. Sydal O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Cima shoves Sydal, but Sydal slips around, SLICE! Cover, TWO! Cima survives, and Shingo hauls Sydal up! Shingo CHOPS, then whips. Sydal reverses, runs in, but into a BOOT! Shingo goes up, but Sydal jumps! Shingo blocks the Super Steiner!! And he holds Sydal upside-down for Cima to BASEMENT DROPKICK! The fans are thunderous again as Shingo hauls Sydal up. Shingo scoops but Sydal fights free! Sydal puts Shingo in a corner, runs up, but Shingo dodges!

Sydal goes up and SUNSET FLIPS! Shingo rolls through, high stacks, and deadlifts, BUCKLE BOMB! Cima goes after Daniels while Shingo GUT WRENCH POWERBOMBS!! Cover, Daniels breaks it! Daniels kicks Cima, runs, but Cima drop toeholds Daniels into a DEATH LOCK! Cima SNAPS the lock again and again! Sydal runs in, but Cima catches him! SNAP SUPLEX SNAP LOCK COMBO!! The fans are thunderous again as Cima stalks Daniels. Cima whips Daniels to a corner, runs up, but Daniels dodges the knees! ENZIGIRI! But Shingo whips Daniels! Daniels rolls off Shingo’s back, CODE BREAKER!

Daniels fireman’s carries Shingo, and throws him into the dragon sleeper! Sydal goes up, CROSSBODY DDT COMBO! Cover, TWO!! Shingo survives and Cima attacks Sydal! Daniels ROCKS Cima and puts him up top! SHOTEI! Daniels wrenches Cima but Cima breaks free! Cima flying sunset flips, rolls through, and he puts Daniels up top! SHOTEI, and then ICONOCLASM! The fans fire up as Cima hooks a leg! AOI SHODO! Cover, TWO!! Daniels survives but Cima goes to the apron. Cima springboards, but Daniels fireman’s carries! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Shingo runs up, but into a FLATLINER! KOJI KLUTCH!!

Shingo endures, Cima is up top! FROG SPLASH onto Daniels! Sydal DEEP IMPACT DDTS Cima!! Shingo PUMPING BOMBERS Sydal!! The fans are electric as all four men are down! Shingo rises, runs, “This is Awesome!” as Shingo LARIATS Sydal out! LARIAT for Daniels! Cima goes up, Shingo Electric Chair Lifts! CROSSBODY DOOMSDAY! Shingo hauls Daniels up again, STAY DREAM!! Cover, SYDAL BREAKS IT! Cima stomps Sydal out of the ring and Shingo drags Daniels up! Another pump handle, but Daniels slips free! They trade waistlock for waistlock, Cima aims! Daniels ducks and the SUPERKICK hits Shingo!!

Sydal TOSSES Cima! URENAGE for Shingo! BEST MOONSAULT EVER, and the SHOOTING STAR PRESS!! Cover, Daniels & Sydal win!!

Winners: Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal, by pinfall (still ROH World Tag Team Champions)

Their first defense was an instant classic, and this reign of Daniels & Sydal would continue until February 24, 2007, losing to Mark & Jay Briscoe. With The Fallen Angel now leaving the boots in the ring, we can all say #ThankYouDaniels for a career full of honor.

Backstage interview with Leila Grey.

Lexy Nair is with the Top Flight Attendant and congratulates her on her first win of 2025. How is Leila going to keep this momentum going? Leila is all fired up, and she said that New Year, New Me. She is coming out guns blazing, and expects many more wins this year. Including some championship gold. And speaking of gold, she thinks it is time to challenge for something real. You know what she wants? The ROH Women’s Television Championship! Red Velvet, we see you holding that. But it is time for a real baddie to take the stand. So what does Red say? Next week, Red VS Grey for the Women’s TV Championship.

And “spoiler alert,” Leila’s taking that title. Get it? Got it? Good. Leila is ready to reach that next level, but will The Chef already cook up a fresh L for Leila?

Jacked Jameson is backstage.

The Iron Savages’ front man says he’s jacked, he’s stoked, this is gonna be sweet! His “homies” are over here, he’ll start a new group, it’ll be so sweet! Jameson walks over to Preston Vance, Griff Garrison & Cole Karter and says wassup, dudes! Uh, yeah… Well, alright, they’re looking shredded! Jacked to the gills! Check that chest! Vance is huge! So anyway, Jameson’s starting up a new group, it’s gonna be sweet! It’ll be a fraternity. No, wait, it’ll be THE Fraternity! There’ll be chicks, parties, it’ll be sweet, dude. Okay, they do dig chicks… And they are pretty jacked. No high-fives, bro. Jameson puts his hand down.

But see, Vance and the guys already get a lot of chicks, and already go to a lot of parties, so… Okay, okay, fair enough. But that’s just part of it. A very important part, but there’s more to it. The three of them have been a bit lost in the shuffle, and what they’re missing is discipline and focus. Jameson can be the guy to get them there. But hey, it’ll be awesome. Chicks, parties, titles, money! It’ll be so sweet! The Fraternity! The four of them will be unstoppable. Uh, sure… Just give them some time to think about it. Okay, bros! No, they’re not bros. Jameson goes off to the side, and the trio talks it out.

Griff votes they kick Jameson’s ass. Karter says that’s a good option, and Vance agrees. Jameson is a total idiot, but hey, they could at least hear him out. And then they can kick his ass! Vance calls Jameson back over, and Jameson’s all pumped. Vance says they considered his offer, and they will… think about it. See you around. Yeah, sure, bro! Chicks, money, parties- Yeah, yeah, they know, they know. Okay, okay. Do they want him to hang out? He can take his shirt off like them. No, no, that’s not needed. Okay, okay. Are there chicks coming? Y-Yeah, for them. With an Uber. Oh, okay, so they’re headed out? Alright.

Jameson still offers a high-five but no one is taking. Well, okay, next week! It’ll be awesome! The Fraternity! Jameson heads out and Karter says they should just kick his ass. Vance says yeah, that’s definitely the plan. But will Vance, Karter & Griff steal that idea and become the frat boys of ROH?

Chris Jericho speaks.

“Hi, guys~! Who can believe it? The 100th episode of ROH, available now at WatchROH.com. Think about this: 100 episodes of ROH, with 100 great moments from Chris Jericho, your ROH World Champion. And when I think of all of my favorite ROH moments, I mean there’s that one. And this one, and so many moments, who can even decide? You guys should form your own playlist: The Top Ten Moments of Chris Jericho in ROH! What’s it gonna be? I wanna know. Think of all the great ROH champions that have had the chance to influence and be with. All the great ROH champions in ROH history!

“From Chris Jericho to Samoa Joe, to The Learning Tree, to Bryan Danielson, to The King of New York, to Mark Briscoe, to The Nueve, to my personal favorite, Jay Briscoe, and so many more. So congratulations, ROH, on your 100th episode, El Ciento, from El Neuve. That’s me. Thanks, guys!” Jericho taking more credit than he deserves aside, what moments will we see be made across the next 100 episodes of ROH on Honor Club?

Katsuyori Shibata VS Shane Taylor w/ Shane Taylor Promotions!

Episode 100 ends with a huge match-up between the former ROH Pure Champion and the former ROH World Television Champion! Will The Wrestler look to win his way to a new title opportunity? Or will Big Bad Shaney T. show Shibata how to rumble, bad man, rumble?

The Code of Honor is skipped, the bell rings, and the fans fire up. The fans chant “SHI-BA-TA!” but The Infantry adds “SUCKS!” Shibata and Shane tie up, are in a deadlock, but Shane finds a point of leverage with his heigh and size. The ref counts, Shane lets off slowly, and he says, “They said you were a Japanese legend. All I see is a little Japanese b*tch!” The fans boo but Shibata SLAPS Shane! The fans fire up, Shane takes a swing, but Shibata dodges! Shibata CHOPS, then he eggs Shane on. Shane CHOPS, Shibata CHOPS, repeat! Neither man is backing down so the CHOPS keep going! Shibata even leans into the shots!

Shibata then ROCKS Shibata with a forearm! Shibata fires a flurry in the corner, then runs. But Shane is up to UPPERCUT! Shane shakes off the shots from Shibata while Shibata goes to the apron. Shibata stands, and Shane LARIATS him down! The fans boo but The Infantry talks smack. Shane storms out, drags Shibata up, and whips him into the railing! Shibata falls in a heap and Shane talks smack on the fans. Shane goes into the ring, he argues with the ref, but that lets The Infantry whips Shibata into the railing! Carlie Bravo mocks Shibata, “I bet that really hurt!” Shane goes out to fetch Shibata and HEADBUTTS him!

Shane puts Shibata on the apron, then CLUBS him in the chest! Shane goes up to the apron, then lines up a shot. GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! Shibata sputters and Shawn Dean says THIS is a man right here! Bravo says that hurts so bad! Shane tells Shibata to send this message back to NJPW. Shibata flops to the floor but Shane stands him up. Shane ROCKS Shibata! Shibata falls again and Shane stands on him. Shane talks trash, but the fans rally up for Shibata. Shane brings Shibata around but Shibata fires body shots. Shane ROCKS Shibata again! Shane puts Shibata in, then storms back up for a cover, TWO!

Shibata shows his toughness but Shane clamps onto him with a chinlock. The fans rally as Shibata endures. Shibata fights up, fires body shots, and he fires forearms! Shibata runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but the SOUTHPAW finds him! Cover, ONE!! Shibata survives but Shane seethes. Shane talks smack on the fans, then he storms up on Shibata. Shibata stands so Shane gets in his face. Shane BODY BLOWS, but Shibata growls! Shane BODY BLOWS again, but Shibata steps to him! Shane fires forearm after forearm, then he goes corner to corner. But Shibata dodges! Shane hits buckles, Shibata BOOTS him!

Shibata CHOPS! And CHOPS! MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Shibata stands Shane up for more MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Shibata then goes corner to corner, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Shibata stands Shane up, SNAP HALF HATCH! Cover, TWO! Shane shows that toughness but Shibata stays close. STP coaches Shane on but Shibata fires hands! Shibata runs, but into a BODY BLOW! Shibata kicks, Shane blocks, and Shane KNEES! Shibata roars, Shane ROCKS him! Shane tucks Shibata in, MARCUS GARVEY DRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Shane is shocked that Shibata survives, but Cincy is all fired up!

STP tells Shane to hit him with the deal! Shane scoops Shibata, but Shibata slips free! Shibata CHOPS, and has the SLEEPER!! Shane flails but he’s caught! Shane reaches out, but Shibata slips under to SAIDO!! And back to the SLEEPER!! Shane fights up, but Shibata squeezes tight! Shane fades, and Shibata sits him down! Shibata runs to PENALTY KICK!! Cover, Shibata wins!

Winner: Katsuyori Shibata, by pinfall

Shane put up a fight worthy of Strong Style, but Shibata epitomizes Strong Style! Will Shibata keep this momentum going until he also epitomizes ROH? Wait, Bravo slips in, and then Dean and Moriarty step up. They mug Shibata! The fans boo but STP keeps on The Wrestler 3v1! Shane winds up, and he DECKS Shibata! Then Moriarty hands Shane a chair! The Infantry stomp Shibata while Shane sets the chair down. Shane tells Shibata they’ll end his career! Shane winds up, but DANIEL GARCIA is here! The TNT Champion is an ally to The Wrestler, he will not stand for this! But that’s a 4v1 situation.

WAIT WHAT!? The Undisputed Kingdom is here!? Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly, all former ROH World Champions, stand with Red Death, and they storm into the ring! STP goes into a tactical retreat, but clearly the battlelines have been drawn! Will ROH belong to Shane Taylor Promotions? Or will it once again be undisputed?

Don Callis speaks.

Scummy Callis is with his Alpha, Konosuke Takeshita, and says that was a great win for Shibata. Very impressive! Shibata is a former ROH Pure Champion, has been champion all over the world, and is one of the best Japanese wrestlers of all time. But you know who you’re not greater than? THE ALPHA! Konosuke Takeshita is THE greatest product to come out of Japan! Bigger than Rikidozan! Bigger than Inoki! Bigger than Baba! Bigger than Kobashi! And yeah, bigger than Shibata. So if Shibata has the guts to test himself against the AEW International Champion, show up at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, the home of AEW, this Saturday!

And if he does, they’ll send him home in a body bag! Tell ’em, Take-san! Konosuke tells Shibata that this Saturday, he will show Shibata who is THE ALPHA! Shobu da, konoyaro! Callis is fired up for this one, but will The Wrestler become a champion in AEW for Homecoming?

My Thoughts:

A very good episode for ROH being that this is episode 100, but it isn’t exactly what I was hoping for given it’s episode 100, either. For one, we got only one (new) title match and it wasn’t even the main event. QT VS Komander was still a lot of fun, and that was still a great win for Komander. Lee Johnson stepping up for the next shot is cool, he was aiming for this title for most of 2024 and always falling short. I don’t know if he actually takes that title from Komander, but maybe now that he’s a Heel, he has EJ Nduka help him cheat that title off Komander. And then we only got promos from Jericho and Athena, not even real appearances, but I suppose that’s to bide time while contenders are built.

The only other title match we got was a replay from way back when Daniels & Sydal were a team and Shingo Takagi was a young Muscle Hawk in Dragon Gate. That was a great match, but even that can be seen as filler like the rest of the matches tonight. Still good wins for everyone, and Leila calling out Red Velvet is some good stuff. I would think Red Velvet wins again because we’re waiting on Velvet VS LEGIT Leyla Hirsch. Jacked Jameson wanting a new faction out of nowhere seems disappointing. There was a time when The Iron Savages could’ve become something more than comedic hosses, but TK dropped the ball there. That said, Vance, Griff & Karter is a good trio, I hope they become what Iron Savages (and other trios out there really) could’ve been.

Shibata VS Shane was a great main event, and Shibata winning is like a 51-49 surprising, if only because Shane and STP are being built up to try and take over ROH. However, I do appreciate we’re getting crossover between AEW and ROH again as Garcia and The Undisputed Kingdom show up to save Shibata. We could get a great 8 man Tag of Garcia & Kingdom VS STP that then sets up a lot of other matches. Callis & Konosuke having the last word was an interesting move, but word did come out before this episode aired (another fumble) that we were getting Konosuke VS Shibata for the International Championship, so it works that this promo makes it official. Konosuke VS Shibata could steal the show on Saturday, but I would think Konosuke wins.