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Matt’s Recap & Review: Ring of Honor TV (10/21/19)

Matt Davis checks in with his look at this week’s edition of Ring Of Honor featuring Joe Hendry, Flip Gordon, and more!

Published

6 years ago

October 23, 2019

Matthew Davis

Matt Davis checks in with his look at this week’s edition of Ring Of Honor featuring Joe Hendry, Flip Gordon, and more!

“Since 2002 we have created excellence together.” – Jay Lethal

Welcome to Ring of Honor Television! We open this week at the Summer Supercard, showing Flip Gordon attacking Tracy Williams with a kendo stick before his match for the TV Title in Toronto. We cut to Global Wars in Chicago when Gordon pinned Williams in a Chicago Street Fight with an F5 into opened chairs. Ian Riccaboni welcomes us to the show and tells us the main event will be “Hotsauce” Tracy Williams against his rival Flip Gordon in a No Disqualification match! If you’ve read my Glory By Honor Review, they discuss the match, but tonight we will see it in full! Quinn McKay tells us that next week we will see Joe Hendry challenge Shane Taylor for the ROH TV Title from Honor United.

There is a promo detailing Shane Taylor’s contract situation and recaps his thoughts about Ring of Honor failing to promote him. Come on Shane, it’s not personal, they aren’t promoting anyone! Cut to Taylor walking around backstage trying to leave an arena being followed by reporters and cameramen wanting to discuss his contract and next challenge. First, Taylor walks into a door that clearly says “Exit Only”, and says “Of course they wouldn’t let me in” then turns to have a press conference. Then one of the people, holding up a cell phone, asks him who his next challenger is to his “world title” in one of the most rehearsed lines I’ve ever heard. Taylor says he’s going to sit down with ROH again to renegotiate his contract because they tried to screw him by adding Dragon Lee to the match but he still retained. The next question was since he’s a free agent, where will he be going next. Taylor says it doesn’t matter, he could go anywhere. He says if ROH wants him to defend the championship they need to pay him more. He wants to be featured and promoted more. A security guard breaks up the impromptu segment and tells Taylor the casino wants him to leave because people can’t be recording in the casino. That was one of the worst backstage promos I’ve ever seen, and this whole storyline is garbage. Strip him of the championship!

After a break we cut to a segment between Joe Hendry and Dalton Castle at Death Before Dishonor, where Castle reveals a mimosa under a cone in the middle of the ring without any explanation of what we are watching. Quinn McKay is standing in the ring dressed like a ringmaster of a circus. Watch this and disagree with me. Castle tells us the mimosa was made with real Equadorian orange, French champagne, and bubbles that were put in by Shaoudi monks in Napal and takes a sip to a cheer. Castle asks how Hendry will top that? Hendry says that will be tough, even though he believes in the tag team even though Castle is second best. Hendry says he’s going to host karaoke. The song about Dalton Castle is horrible and I’m not even going to type it out. Hendry attacks The New Boys as Castle exits the ring. What the absolute trash was that? Cut to McKay with Riccaboni telling us that got out of hand as she introduces the next match.

Joe Hendry vs Dom Kubrik

This is an exclusive television match featuring Kubrik already in the ring as Hendry signs an autograph for a child in his fathers arm at ringside. Hendry offers a handshake as the bell sounds.

We are told Hendry have an excellent amateur background as they tangle up as the match begins. About a minute in Hendry tries a Hendry-Lock, as were told that Kurt Angle bestowed the ankle lock to Hendry. A shoulderblock tackle drops Kubrik, reverses a leapfrog as Kubrik reverses an armdrag into a counter attack. Back elbow by Hendry gets two! Stalling showboat vertical suplex gets two by Hendry! We are told that this is basically an exhibition match for the Scottish singing star, great way to put over your lesser talent guys! We are told Santino Marrella trained Kubrik. At ringside, Hendry signs another autograph as the fans rips it up. Commentator snarks “That’s at least $12 on eBay that he just ripped up.” Highlight of the match so far. Kubrik drops Hendry face first into the turnbuckle! Superkick! Two! Kubrik hits a move that looks like the Black Plague for two, into a guillotine choke! Hendry powers out and tries a suplex but Kubrik drops again ans Hendry breaks in the corner. Hendry with a suplex countering another try. Hard DDT by Hendry, butterfly into a shoulderbreaker across the knee, hard lariat hooks the leg and Hendry gets two! We are reminded next week Hendry challenges for the TV Title next week. High knee by Kubrik! Crossbody rolled through into a fallaway powerslam! Ankle Lock reversed, but Hendry steps over and locks it in for the submission in 5 minutes.

Winner: Joe Hendry
Grade: **
Thoughts: A highlight squash for Joe Hendry. He has a crisp style and a great look and character which immediately draws you to him. He’s like a mix of early Nigel McGuinness and Drew Gulak. He will be in WWE before long. He has a unique creative offense and has good control of his offense. The story that Angle bestowed the Ankle Lock to him is great. Impressive victory as he heads into next week. #IBelieveInJoeHendry

After a break we are brought backstage with Jenny Rose as she discusses that she has had championship matches before, but now shes pissed off because Angelina Love finally got what she wanted. She says ever since she came here it’s been dirty tactics and disrespect, and of course shes a legend but she’s not honorable. In a cringy moment, her promo is cut off and we only hear her voice as we are shown a graphic for next weeks show. We are told next week Angelina Love will defend in a triple threat against Jenny Rose and Sumie Sakai. Can we talk about this week please? Riccaboni talks about Rhett Titus and Kenny King, the former ROH Tag Team Champions, have been feuding as King has been targeting his former partner at every angle.

Mark Haskins vs Rhett Titus
“Global Wars: Espectacular: Night 1”
Dearborn, Michigan

Begins mid-match, Haskins knocks Titus down and goes up top, missing a stomp. Titus catches a boot in the corner, sloppy Super Facebuster off the top by Titus gets two and a half! I miss The Romantic Touch. Titus with a kick to the chest, mid kick, and an elevated DDT and hooks the leg and Haskins kicks out again! Running boots in the corner stun Haskins, Titus tries a tilt-a-whirl but Haskins reverses into a grapevine into a high angle deathlock and Mark Haskins wins by submission

Winner: Mark Haskins
Grade: N/A
Thoughts: For the one minute we saw, Titus looks like he has looked like for a decade with sloppy offense and zero compelling character traits. Haskins almost breaks Titus’s hip with the high angle submission. Like last week, can’t grade a match you see a small fraction of.

Backstage after the match, Haskins talks to Titus about their “scrap” and Titus says it was just what the doctor ordered. Kenny King walks up and taunts Titus. He criticizes Titus for tapping out, telling him he used to see him pass out before he tapped out (it’s true) when they used to roll. He asks Titus if he should be at home breastfeeding his son as Titus laughs and quips that at least he didn’t get knocked out walking into a camera and walks away.

I’m intrigued by this because these two have great chemistry as a team. Kenny King was the best thing that ever happened to Rhett Titus’s career. Will we eventually see a reunion of the All Night Express?

Backstage with Jeff Cobb as he praises ROH’s return to the United Kingdom, as he prepares for his ROH World Championship match with Rush. He says Rush might be a bull, but so is he, and it’s going to be two bulls colliding as he becomes champion.

In the ring at Death Before Dishonor Fallout we cut to The Kingdom with Matt Taven talking about how seven years ago he joined Ring of Honor because that’s where the best were. He said he tried every day to be the best, and he’s done it all, winning the Top Prospect Tournament, winning the TV Title, winning the Tag Titles and gives a shout out to Mike Bennett that gets a pop (Please come back Mike!), to winning the Six Man Tag Title belts with his two best friends on three occasions, and that all that was nice but since he was a boy he to wanted to be ROH World Champion! He said at Madison Square Garden and in front of tens of thousands of fans all his dreams came true. He said he’s held the title knowing the legacy it has as the most prestigious championships in wrestling. He said everytime he defended it, he would leave it all in the ring which got a cheer and a “Thank you Taven” chant. He thanks the fans. He says he’s at a crossroads, and people have been talking about what happens now. He said when he came here ROH was the best innovative best wrestling company on the planet and he still believes that and he is going no where. The only second Grand Slam champion in company history is staying in Ring of Honor as he hugs Marseglia and O’Ryan in the ring. Commentators tell us he will go down as one of the most underrated champions of all time.

Backstage, Angelina Love and Mandy Rose discuss how bitter Love was that she had to defend the championship next week and complained it took her three months to get an opportunity at the title, but now everyone is lining up to face her. Mandy Rose says its the Age of the Allure and no one is taking the championship from them and ends with a chalk on chalkboard nauseating “Bye” and I’d rather have my eyes pecked out by seagulls than ever listen to that again.

“Hotsauce” Tracy Williams vs Flip Gordon
Death Before Dishonor Fallout Tour
Las Vegas, Nevada

Not sure of the difference between a “television exclusive”, and a match taped for television. This was taped the night after Death Before Dishonor, and begins right away with Williams attacking Gordon on the stage as fisticuffs fly! Gordon cracks a kendo stick across his ribs and back! Gordon chases Williams towards the ring and cracks him again! The welts already appear on his back!

Gordon digging under the ring and grabs a chair at ringside, Williams dives to the outside and splashes it into Gordon’s face! Chops and elbows by Williams! Williams back ripped open already. Butterfly suplex on the outside! Williams rolls Gordon into the ring as Gordon drops Williams face first into the corner! Knife edged chop by Gordon. Williams reverses and gets a chop of his own! Gutwrench toss, to the top rope, Williams rips Gordon off the top with a snap superplex for two!

Williams aggressively all over Gordon as Gordon rolls to the outside and Williams jumps on him again! Gordon reverses a suplex outside and posts Hotsauce! We are told this has been boiling since Gordon joined VE, and dislocated his elbow on a 450 attempt on Williams. Gordon stalks and haunts Williams against the barricade. Gordon tries a suplex but it’s blocked. Gordon tries to whip Williams into the steel but Williams reverses and Gordon jumps over the barricade into the crowd! Williams tries running..and catches an elbow in the face. That was poorly executed, what was plan? Were you going to run knee first into the barricade if Gordon didn’t elbow you? Springboard tornado DDT plants Williams as we fade to commercial!

We are back with both men in the ring, with Gordon swinging a chair. He misses! Williams grabs it, misses, superkick by Gordon! Gordon with a swinging neckbreaker on the chair and gets two! Williams playing possum and drives the chair into Gordon’s ribs. He drops the chair outside, then goes get it again. Jumping knee in the corner! On top, Gordon blocks a superplex. Gordon reverses and drops Williams groin first on the top rope! Gordon tries a full steam charge but stops, stalls, and baseball slides Williams in the back, low risk. He grabs the chair again as both men inside. Gordon opens it and tries to brainbuster Williams into the open chair but Williams blocks. Springboard kick by Gordon! On the top, Williams catches Gordon and all hell breaks loose when Williams drops Gordon with a sitout suplex across the open chair! Hooks the leg, two and a half! Damn! Williams tries a crossface and wrenches back, trapping the arm. Gordon drags himself to the side rope! Williams refuses to break the hold as it’s No DQ! Gordon continues to crawl and drag himself out of the ring and slips away.

Under the ring, Williams unveils another kendo stick and cracks it across Gordon’s chest and back, White Russian Legsweep adapted by The Sandman! Again across the back as it echoes across the arena (easier when it’s empty) Williams cracking it over and over Gordon up the ramp, as he breaks it across Gordon’s back. Williams tries a piledriver on the ramp but Gordon hits a low blow! Gordon with an inverted DDT as we fade to another commercial.

Back, as Gordon grabs a table from under the ring. Gordon opens the table in the ring as Williams rolling around outside. Gordon throws a chair on Williams and rolls him inside. Gordon places Williams on the table and thinks about a 450 Splash. Williams up and nails a european uppercut! Both men on the top now. Headbutt by Gordon! Gordon tries a Kinder Surprise, but Tracy launches Gordon into the barricade and the floor. Williams drops the table closed and then opens it back up half open. Running boot to Gordon on the apron! Williams drops a double axe handle and drags him onto the apron and then the top rope again. Williams with a Piledriver off the top rope through for the table for win in about 15 minutes shown!

Winner: Tracy Williams
Grade: **1/2
Thoughts: This rivalry is far from finished, but here we are with a big win for Tracy Williams and Lifeblood as the carnage continues against Villain Enterprises. Small complaint of not enough weapons for me in a No DQ match. There was a wrinkle of a No DQ match stipulation here, but overall, not a lot. Some kendo sticks, some chairs, and the one table spot that ended it. The momentum of the match was severely interrupted by two commercial breaks. I couldn’t get into the match because of them. The finish kind of came out of no where and wasn’t “built up”, at least not in what they showed. Down. Oh sorry, that’s not my gimmick.

Overall Show Grade: 5/10

Better than last week, but still had some very awkward stuff going on. That awkward segment with Joe Hendry and Dalton Castle was not introduced, and it wasn’t funny in any way. Hendry is hilarious but it really fell flat as they tried to make dick jokes and neither the crowd or I, as a viewer, cared at all. The akward segment with Jenny Rose had awful production. I’ve never seen an interview cut off as their voice continued as we were looking at graphics on screen before. The Shane Taylor storyline is TURRRRRIBLE and that whole interview was really poorly done, little things make a huge difference. We just saw NJPW strip Jon Moxley of a championship because he couldn’t defend because of inclement weather, you’re telling me you’d allow a champion to get bought out of his contract but keep the title on him? If he wants out, agree to buy him out and strip the title. It literally doesn’t make sense from a business stand point, it’s not believable and drives me insane! The TV Title could be utilized so much more with characters like PJ Black, Joe Hendry, or either of the guys in the main event. Great promo by Matt Taven. Felt real, heart felt, and the fans were invested in everything he said. Less complaints than last week, but still enough to irritate me. Until next week! #UseYourHead

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January 15, 2026

Steven Mitchell

Will The Chef continue to serve up L’s?

ROH Women’s World Television Champion, Red Velvet, dared Taya Valkyrie to step up, but instead gets Robyn Renegade on the Proving Grounds! Will the kitchen be cooking either way?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Grizzled Young Veterans VS Spanish Announce Project; GYV wins.
Lance Archer VS Vin Parker; Archer wins.
Shane Taylor w/ Shane Taylor Promotions VS Kiran Grey; Shane wins.
8 Man Tag: QT Marshall, Aaron Solow & The Von Erichs VS The Frat House; QT, Solo & The Von Erichs win.
Mixed Six Tag: MXM TV VS The Infantry; The Infantry wins.
ROH Women’s World Television Championship Proving Ground: Red Velvet VS Robyn Renegade; Velvet wins and denies Robyn a title match.
Blake Christian & Lee Johnson w/ Jay Lethal VS Alex Reynolds & Evil Uno; Blake & Lee win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Grizzled Young Veterans VS Spanish Announce Project!

Before their Collision with Eddie Kingston & Ortiz, Zack Gibson & James Drake look to get a little tune-up in. Will they teach Angelico & Serpentico how to #GritYourTeeth? Or can the South African Stud & #SNAKEMAN help Gibson & Drake chill out?

The teams sort out and Angelico starts against Drake. The Code of Honor is not upheld as Drake kicks the hand away. The bell rings, the fans rally up, and the two feel things out. They tie up, Angelico wrenches Drake’s arm to a wristlock, but Drake THROWS Angelico down by his hair! Drake twists Angelico’s arm, wristlocks in return, but Angelico rises up to hop around, spin and slip through to trip Drake! Cover, TWO! Angelico keeps on Drake with the armlock, but Drake goes to a corner. Angelico wrenches, whips corner to corner, but Drake goes up and out! Drake then RAMS Angelico, goes up and in and tags Gibson.

Drake whips Angelico to the corner, runs in and ELBOWS Angelico! Gibson adds a LARIAT! Then feed to Drake’s WHEEL KICK! The fans are torn but GYV doesn’t really care. Gibson eggs on Angelico, then calls out Eddie Kingston, asking if Eddie’s taking notes. Gibson UPPERCUTS Angelico, and UPPERCUTS, and- Angelico hooks the arm! Gibson fights off the backslide, KNEES low, then whips, only for Angelico to hurdle and BOOT Gibson down! The fans fire up as Angelico wrenches Gibson. Angelico ELBOW BREAKERS, then he tags in Serpentico. Serpentico goes up to DOUBLE STOMP the arm!

SAP then double whips, double dropdown, then HIP TOSS and ZANMAI! Then Serpentico SENTONS! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Serpentico and he CHOPS Gibson to the corner. Serpentico CHOPS again, the fans rally up more, but Gibson BOOTS Serpentico! Gibson ELBOWS Angelico, then runs up on Serpentico, but Serpentico dodges to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Gibson clinches, Drake tags in! Gibson whips Serpentico, Drake DROPKICKS the legs out, then Gibson basement DROPKICKS! Then Drake uses Gibson to launch, MAYHEM IN MOTION! The fans boo while Angelico falls and GYV stands tall.

Gibson goes out to drag Angelico up and whip him into railing! The fans boo more but Gibson just blows mocking kisses. Drake goes for Serpentico, but Serpentico GAMANGIRIS! Gibson grabs at Serpentico, Serpentico kicks him away, but Drake grabs the leg! DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Serpentico writhes, but Drake stands him up. Drake grabs that leg, SHIN BREAKER! Serpentico writhes but Drake drags him around for a toehold. Drake puts on the pressure, even digging his knee in, but the fans rally. Serpentico grabs at Drake, Drake also asks if Eddie & Ortiz are watching closely. But Serpentico kicks free with the free leg!

Drake tags Gibson, Gibson clamps onto Serpentico, and Gibson wrenches to SHIN- CROSSBODY! Cover, ONE! Serpentico hobbles, Gibson trips him, and Gibson pushes on the leg! Serpentico resists the turn, but Gibson still manages a HALF CRAB at this angle! Serpentico endures, reaches out, but Gibson pushes on that bad leg! Serpentico still has the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Gibson shifts the angle, and now he has the BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Serpentico has the ROPEBREAK, but Gibson tags Drake in. Drake STOMPS Serpentico down! The fans boo but Drake taunts Serpentico, “Do you have any idea who you’re in with, lad?”

Drake stands Serpentico up in the corner, talks more trash, but Serpentico CHOPS him! The fans fire up while Drake is stinging! Serpentico jumps up to RANA! The fans fire up, Drake tags Gibson, but Serpentico dodges! Hot tag to Angelico! Angelico rallies on GYV with LARIAT after LARIAT! Gibson catches Angelico but Angelico BOOTS Drake to a corner! Angelico then RAMS Gibson into the corner and arm-drags him down. Now Angelico uses Gibson as a step to AX HANDLE Drake down! The fans fire up with Angelico, and he bobs ‘n’ weaves to then ROCK and KICK away on Gibson! Angelico whips, Gibson reverses, then Gibson avoids the sweep, but not the EDDY GORDO KICK!

Angelico pushes Gibson over for a cover, TWO! Gibson survives and Angelico is a bit surprised, but he hurries to get Gibson up. Angelico clinches but Gibson fires elbows. Gibson swings, but into that clinch! FLATLINER! Hot tag back to Serpentico and he goes up! Serpentico SWANTON BOMBS! Cover, Drake breaks it! The fans boo but Angelico is on Drake! JAB after JAB, but Drake shoves back! Angelico dodges to LARIAT Drake against the ropes! Drake almost goes up and over, but he ends up floundering under. Angelico goes out to get Drake, but Drake wrenches and waistlocks. Drake RAMS Angelico into steel steps!

Serpentico WRECKS Drake with a dropkick! Gibson rolls Serpentico up, but Serpentico rolls though! Oklahoma Roll, TWO! Gibson gets that leg again, but Serpentico CLUBS away! But Gibson ducks enzigiri and DRAGON SCREWS! Serpentico writhes, Gibson goes up a corner, and FLYING CODE BREAKER! Gibson shouts to Eddie & Ortiz, then he tags Drake. Drake climbs, Gibson says this is on Eddie! This is on Ortiz! COAST2COAST!! Drake covers, GYV wins!

Winners: Grizzled Young Veterans, by pinfall

On this night, GYV > SAP, but Gibson wants the mic. Gibson again calls out Eddie & Ortiz, “I hope you’re watching. I hope you’re sat somewhere, taking notes on how professionals handle their business! Maximum Carnage! This is the future for you two dweebs!” Drake CHOKES Serpentico with the GYV scarf! The fans boo, but Gibson stomps Serpentico! WAIT! Eddie & Ortiz are here! The Mad King & Monkey have chairs, so GYV beat feet! Liverpool’s Number One & Mr. Mayhem say they do this on their time! But will Gibson & Drake have to grit their teeth? Or can they survive Maximum Carnage?

8 Man Tag: QT Marshall, Aaron Solow & The Von Erichs VS The Frat House!

God’s Gift to Wrestling was successful at World’s End as he, Big Boom AJ, and the whole crew humbled Roppongi Vice. But now QT & Aaron team up with Marshall & Ross to see if they can humble some Frat boys. Will they bring the DOOM via Iron Claws? Or will Preston Vance, Jacked Jameson, Cole Karter & Griff Garrison have a reason to party in Arlington?

Jameson of course has a mic to say, “Lemme hear ya say FRAAAAAAT HOOOOOUSE~! Our opponents tonight are a couple of Texas wrestling legends, The Von Erichs. Sorry, oh my God, that’s so embarrassing, I said that wrong. Our opponents tonight are sponges living off the NAME ‘Von Erich.’ And speaking of sponges, their partners, QT Marshall & Aaron Solo, have been sponging off of Big Boom AJ, and now they figured they’d leech onto the Von Erichs. The only thing spongy about The Frat House is our livers when it soaks up all this liquor we’re gonna drink tonight! Vance, tell ’em why!”

Vance grabs the mic to remind us that the number one rule is: Win or lose, we BOOZE! The fans boo as The Frat House finish their walk to the ring, letting QT & Solo make their entrance, followed by The Von Erichs. The fans boo as Jameson takes a fan sign claiming he can’t even bench 135 pounds. The teams then sort out, Ross steps up to Cole, and the Code of Honor is upheld. The bell rings, Cole and Ross tie up, and Cole slips around to headlock. Ross fires body shots, powers up and out, but Cole RUNS Ross over. Cole flexes while the fans boo, and things speed up. Ross drops down, hurdles over, then DROPKICKS Cole!

The fans cheer, Ross drags Cole over, tag to Marshall. The Von Erichs whip, Ross drops down and Marshall DROPKICKS! The fans cheer and Marshall kicks low. Scoop and SLAM, then Marshall ELBOW DROPS! Marshall drags Cole up, headlocks, and he tags Ross back in. They double whip again, then DOUBLE DROPKICK! The fans cheer but Vance runs up! The Von Erichs dodge to DOUBLE DROPKICK again! Ross hurries to get Cole up, bring him over, and tag to Solo. Solo wrenches Cole but Cole ROCKS him! Tag to Griff, but Aaron LARIATS first! And LARIATS again! But Griff BOOTS the third lariat!

Griff spins but Aaron ducks the lariat to NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up for Solo and he hurries to go for Griff. Griff THROWS Aaron out, Aaron RAMS Griff, but Cole grabs at Solo! QT protests but that only distracts the ref! Aaron kicks Cole, kicks Vance, then ROCKS Griff, but Jameson anchors Solo! Vance gets back up to GRIND Solo’s face against the ropes! Griff then slingshots Solo into a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Griff keeps Solo down, drags him over, and he tags in Jameson. They mug Solo, then Jameson puts Solo on the ropes. Jameson runs to LARIAT Solo through the ropes! “Where the best party, baby!”

Jameson then drags Solo up for a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Jameson keeps him from the corner. The fans rally for QT & The Von Erichs, but Jameson bumps Solo off buckles. Tag to Vance and Vance stomps a mudhole in. The ref reprimands and counts, Vance steps back and tags Griff. Griff keeps Solo from his corner, DECKS him with a right hand, then brings him back up. Solo JAWBREAKERS free! Griff tags Vance back in, Vance grabs the legs, but Solo BOOTS him away! Cole tags in, hurries to get Solo up, and BIG back suplex! Solo lands out, ELBOWS Jameson, then ELBOWS Cole!

But Vance & Griff DOUBLE BOOT! Feed to Cole’s DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up but Cole bumps Solo off buckles. Tag to Vance, Vance tags Jameson. They run to BLAST The Von Erichs! The fans boo but Vance sends Jameson in, LARIAT! Feed to a forearm, then Jameson UP KICKS Solo into Vance’s SPINEBUSTER! Jameson goes up, calls his shot, but Solo avoids the senton! The fans fir eup while Jameson writhes! Solo crawls, but Vance grabs the legs! Solo hops up to ENZIGIRI free! And hot tags to Griff and QT! The fans cheer QT as he dodges Griff, DECKS Cole, then LARIATS away on Griff!

QT whips, Griff reverses, but QT handsprings, RED DOT ENZIGIRI! The fans fire up with QT as he calls his shot, but Vance & Cole mug him! The Von Erichs storm in but they get sent back out! Cole whips QT, but QT reverses! Vance’s DISCUS LARIAT hits Cole! The fans fire up, and now Marshall gets Vance! IRON CLAW! Ross joins in, IRON CLAW BACK SUPLEX COMBO! But Griff rolls QT, TWO! Jameson tags in, QT SUPERKICKS Griff! Jameson LARIATS QT! Jameson gets Griff up, they double whip QT, but QT ducks the lariats! QT sends Jameson into Griff, the fans rally up, and the Von Erichs are back! DOUBLE IRON CLAWS!!

The fans fire up as Jameson’s eyes are rolling in the back of his head! Solo FLIES out onto Vance! Feed to QT’s DIAMOND CUTTER!! Cover, QTVE wins!

Winners: QT Marshall, Aaron Solo & The Von Erichs, by pinfall

A great win for this eclectic combination! But with LFI holding onto the tag titles, will it be QT & Solo or The Von Erichs that reach them first?

Mixed Six Tag: MXM TV VS The Infantry!

Taya Valkyrie was offered an opportunity directly from Red Velvet to step onto the Proving Grounds, but it seems Mrs. TV chose not to go for it. Will she regret it now that she, Mansoor & Mason Madden have to face Trish Adora, Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo? Or will MXM TV show STP is not TV Ready?

MXM TV wants another Fingertip Touch of Honor, but The Infantry says no thanks. The trios then sort out, and it is ladies first as Taya starts against Adora. They circle, tie up, and Taya waistlocks. Adora pries at the hold, Taya shoves her to the corner and ELBOWS her! Then LARIATS! The fans rally as Taya CHOPS Adora against ropes! Taya snapmares, runs, and SLIDING LARIATS! Adora flounders away, the fans cheer Taya, but Bravo tags in! Taya is soaking up the adulation of Arlington, but Mason & Mansoor say look out! Taya dodges Bravo to CHOP him! And CHOP him! And wrench to wristlock.

Mansoor goes up and he AX HANDLES Bravo! The fans cheer the Sultan of Chic, he wrenches to ELBOW BREAKER, then tags the Mahogany Hunk! Mansoor feeds Bravo to Mason’s scoop, then Mansoor runs, CATWALK LEG DROP! Cover, ONE!! Mason CLUBS Bravo, tags Mansoor, and they double whip Bravo to DOUBLE ELBOW! Then they POSE! The fans cheer, then they fingertip touch DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Mansoor headlocks, Dean tags in as Bravo powers up and out. Mansoor whips, Bravo dodges to JAWBREAKER! Feed to the SLINGSHOT SPEAR! Dean torpedoes Mansoor, rains down fists, then he stands up to… POSE!

The fans are torn as Dean grins, then he runs up to RAM Mansoor into the corner! The Infantry all mugs Dean! The fans boo, but The Infantry stops while the ref holds Taya & Mason back. Dean then winds up to LARIAT Mansoor down! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for “M X M!” but that annoys STP. Dean clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Mansoor down. Mansoor endures, fights up, and the fans rally as he hits a BIG back suplex! Both men are down, Dean grabs a leg, but Mansoor hops up! He reaches out for Mason, but he’s literally fingertips away! Dean YANKS Mansoor back, and ELBOW DROPS! Dean then BLASTS Mason!

Dean threatens to smack Taya, too, then he runs up on Mansoor. But Mansoor DUMPS Dean out, ENZIGIRIS, and he dodges Bravo! Bravo falls out of the ring, hot tag to Taya! The fans fire up as La Wera Loca rallies on AfroPunk! LARIAT after LARIAT, then a flurry of forearms! Taya CHOPS Adora, whips corner to corner, but Adora reverses. Adora runs up, but Taya ELBOWS her away! Adora comes back, but Taya BOOTS her! Taya throws Adora down, then fires up! The fans rally for the METEORA! Cover, TWO! Adora survives but the fans rally for Taya. Taya runs back up, but into an ELBOW! Adora fires forearms, but Taya ROCKS her!

Taya fires another flurry, then roars, but Adora DECKS Taya! The fans are torn while Taya stumbles. Taya rises up, and she tells Adora not to mess with La Wera Loca, cabrona! The forearms fly back and forth and the fans fire up again! Adora dodges a boot, but so does Taya! Both women run up, DOUBLE LARIATS take them both down! The fans rally, Adora and Taya crawl, hot tags to Mason and Dean! Mason BLASTS through double lariats to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE Dean & Bravo! ELBOW for Bravo, ELBOW for Dean, and a lEG LARIAT for Bravo! Then a dodge and BODY CHECK on Dean!

The fans fire up with Mason, he tags Mansoor, and they get Dean up! CHOKE SLAM PLEX COMBO! Cover, Bravo breaks it! Mason drags Bravo up, whips, but Bravo grabs ropes! Bravo DUMPS Mason, then PLANCHAS! Down goes Mason, and Bravo goes back to the ring. Mansoor gets Bravo with atomic drop to SPINEBUSTER! Dean kicks Mansoor, whips, but Mansoor reverses to TOSS Dean out! Mansoor DIVES! Direct hit on Dean! The fans fire up again, but wait, who is this tapping Mansoor on the shoulder? Mansoor turns around, but is in awe of her style and beauty. But then Bravo DECKS Mansoor! And now Bravo says, “Well hello, beautiful! I’ll be right back.”

Bravo brings Mansoor up, puts him in the ring, and Dean is ready. They lock ‘n’ load, 2 TO DA HEAD!! Cover, Infantry wins!

Winners: The Infantry, by pinfall

Well, the mystery woman at ringside aside, two-thirds of the ROH World Six Man Champions and their AfroPunk are victorious! Wait, Bravo really does go back to her and helps her step up and over the railing. She’s not Stori Denali tall but she’s still pretty tall. Will she become a new addition to STP’s numbers game?

ROH Women’s World Television Championship Proving Ground: Red Velvet VS Robyn Renegade!

Speaking of that Proving Ground match, Taya’s loss is another’s gain, as The Chef is now serving this Renegade a golden opportunity. But will it come with a side of bitter defeat? Or can Robyn earn a golden ticket in ten minutes or less?

The Code of Honor is not really upheld as Robyn slaps the hand away, and the bell rings. The two tie up as we’re on the clock, and Velvet headlocks. Robyn powers up but Velvet holds on. Robyn pulls hair, wrenches out, and she blocks the arm-drag to THROW Velvet down. But Velvet kips up, only for Robyn to THROW her down again! Velvet kips back up, wrenches through, and then wristlocks. Velvet KICKS the leg, STO on Robyn, then a LEG DROP on the arm! Velvet has the short arm scissor and the fans rally. Robyn endures, bridges to a cover, TWO! Velvet lets Robyn go, Robyn headlocks, but Velvet powers up and out.

Robyn RUNS Velvet over, “kicks dirt” and brushes her shoulder off. Things speed up, Velvet drops down then jumps up, but Robyn catches her! Robyn smiles and FALL AWAY SLAMS! Velvet flounders from that hard landing while the fans boo Robyn. Robyn tells them to cry more. Robyn storms out to the apron to fetch Velvet, then APRON NECKBREAKER! Velvet flops to the floor, and Robyn slides into the ring. Robyn tells the ref to count Velvet out, that’s good enough to win her a future title match. The fans rally while the count climbs, and Velvet rises up at 5 of 20. Velvet is on the apron but Robyn storms up.

Velvet RAMS Robyn, but Robyn CLUBS Velvet! Robyn then JUMP STMOPS Velvet down! Cover, TWO!! Velvet survives and Robyn is furious. Robyn smacks Velvet off buckles, stomps a mudhole in, but the fans boo. The ref counts, Robyn stops, and the ref warns her. Robyn stalks Velvet to a corner, CHOPS her, then tells the fans to shut up. Robyn pushes Velvet to another corner, CHOPS her again, and Robyn smiles while she dusts off her hands. Robyn stalks Velvet to another corner, stands her up again, and puts some stank on this one! But Velvet ducks that chop to return the favor! Robyn dodges, she SLAPS back!

The fans boo, but Robyn DOUBLE CHOPS Velvet down! Cover, TWO! Velvet survives, Robyn frowns, but she nods as she still has the edge. Robyn drags Velvet up, but Velvet fires body shots! Velvet runs but Robyn reels her in! BACK- CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Robyn escapes, hurries to her feet, and ducks a lariat to then yank Velvet’s hair! And she CLAWS Velvet’s back! The fans boo but Robyn suplexes, GOURD BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Velvet survives and Robyn snarls again. Another cover, TWO! Robyn argues with the ref, the fans boo Robyn, but Velvet staggers to her feet. Velvet LARIATS Robyn! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And DOUBLE CHOPS!

Velvet roars, runs, but Robyn follows! Only for Velvet to CALF KICK! The fans fire up with Velvet and she runs to DOUBLE KNEE Robyn in the back! Velvet YANKS Robyn back, winds it up, and HAYMAKER!! Cover, Velvet wins!

Winner: Red Velvet, by pinfall (denies Robyn Renegade a title match)

There was some serious spice in that left hand, she could’ve won this by knockout. That’s a hot and fresh L for Robyn, who else will step into the kitchen and look to stir it up with The Chef?

Tony Khan and Athena are backstage.

The AEW-ROH President & CEO is honored to be here on ROH TV, joined by the ROH Women’s World Champion, The Fallen Goddess, the Forever Champion, Athena. They have a big announcement for a very special show just two weeks from tonight. Here on Honor Club, January 29th, in the Esports Stadium, it will be a collaboration of ROH and Metroplex Wrestling, aka MPX Wrestling, which is run by none other than Athena! It will be ROH x MPX: Global Wars, and Tony says Athena will bring in some top stars from MPX. Athena says it will be a phenomenal show, one no one will want to miss.

And when her Minions prove they’re the best in the world, we continue with this collaboration FOR-E-VER! Y’know, just like her championship reign. Well, that remains to be seen. Athena makes a face that says, “What’s that supposed to mean?” But TK is very excited about working with her, a fantastic champion and a fantastic promotor. He can’t wait to see that team-up show! He thanks Athena for working with them on this, and he’s sure her young wrestlers and Athena herself will have a great show for ROH x MPX: Global Wars. A big show indeed, but which stars will shine brightest in the Lonestar State?

Blake Christian & Lee Johnson w/ Jay Lethal VS Alex Reynolds & Evil Uno!

The Swirl brought down Tommy Billington & Adam Priest, proving they’re the true proteges of the Franchise Player. Will Vanilla Baby & Big Shotty continue to build momentum towards title opportunities? Or can The Dark Order prove they’re still good enough?

The teams sort out and Uno steps up to Blake. Blake does not keep the Code of Honor as he flips Uno off instead. The bell rings, the two circle, but Blake cartwheels past Uno to Fargo Strut. Still needs some work, but he just flips Uno off again. The fans boo but Uno storms up. Blake kicks low, headlocks, but Uno powers up and out. Blake RAMS Uno, Uno returns, but Blake hurdles. Uno shoves Blake, redirects, and then RUNS Blake over! Uno does his own Fargo Strut and the fans cheer that. Uno bumps Blake off Reynolds’ boot, then tags him in. The Dark Order DOUBLE SLINGSHOT BACK SUPLEX! Then they DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!

Reynolds brings Blake up, but Blake RAMS him into the Swirl corner. The ref counts, Blake backs off, but Lee gets his shots in behind the ref’s back. Blake tags Lee in, they mug Reynolds, then Blake whips Lee in, only for Reynolds to dodges! Then Reynolds dodges Blake to send him into Lee! Lethal is already frustrated as Reynolds goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES! The fans fire up and Reynolds runs to LARIAT Blake down! And LARIAT Lee down! The fans fire up with Reynolds, he runs up and LARIATS Blake in the corner! Reynolds then BOOTS Lee away, runs up, but Lee dodges! Lee MONKEY FLIPS Blake so he can LARIAT Reynolds down!

Blake BLASTS Uno, Lee LARIATS Reynolds up and out, and The Swirl hurries out after them. Blake brings a chair over, but the ref is busy with an angry Uno. Lee hangs Reynolds out to dry on the railing while Blake sets the chair up nearby. Blake gets space, the fans rally up, and Blake runs back in! Chair-leap AX HANDLE! Down goes Reynolds, and Blake licks the camera?! The fans boo but The Swirl soaks up the heat. Lee puts Reynolds in the ring, then pushes him to a cover, TWO! Reynolds toughs it out but Lee clamps on a chinlock. The fans rally as Reynolds endures, and Reynolds fights up to his feet.

Reynolds fires body shots, but Lee CLUBS away on his back! Lee TOSSES Reynolds to the apron, runs up, but Reynolds ROCKS him! Reynolds ELBOWS Blake down, but Lee gets Reynolds in the ropes! Reynolds turns that around onto Lee for a ROPE OCTOPUS! Lethal protests, the ref counts, and Reynolds stops at 4. Lee stumbles away, but Blake SPEARS Reynolds on the apron! The fans boo, but Blake BLASTS Uno! The Swirl then drags Reynolds up and reels him in. Blake calls the shot, and he handsprings while Lee suplexes, but Reynolds counters with a cradle! TWO!! Lee escapes in time, but Reynolds TOSSES Blake and dodges Lee!

Blake tags in, but Reynolds tags Uno! Uno rallies on The Swirl, LARIAT after LARIAT, corner to corner and back again! The fans fire up as Uno gets all the way to seven, then he CHOPS Blake! Uno runs and BOOTS Blake, then DDTS him down! The fans fire up and Uno covers, TWO! Uno and the fans rally again, and Reynolds joins in. Uno hooks Blake in the Gory Especial, but Blake RANAS Reynolds away! Uno runs up, but Blake puts him on the apron! Blake headscissors Uno in the ropes for Lee to SHOTGUN down! Reynolds LARIATS Lee up and out! Blake kicks and whips, but Reynolds ducks to DIVE onto Lee!

Blake builds speed, he SWIRL SPIKES Uno & Reynolds! The fans are torn but Blake puts Uno in. Blake says this one’s for Lethal! Springboard, handspring, and LETHAL- Gory Especial! Reynolds runs in, GORY LUNG BLOWER!! Cover, Lee breaks it! Lee then whips Reynolds, but Reynolds reverses to TOSS Lee! Uno tags Reynolds, Reynolds climbs, and Uno has Blake in the Gory Especial again. Lethal distracts the ref! This lets Lee YANK Reynolds down! And he ENZIGIRIS Uno! Blake drags Reynolds over, he and Lee each have a wrist. B T E?! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Lee then drags Reynolds up, Blake climbs, SWIRL VALLEY!! Cover, The Swirl wins!

Winners: The Swirl, by pinfall

Lethal pushes past the ref to raise the hands of Blake & Lee in victory! A shoutout to The Young Bucks helps them win, but now Lethal & The Swirl beat up on Dark Order just because they can! The fans boo as Lethal puts Uno in the FIGURE FOUR! Blake even stands on Uno’s neck! Lee TOSSES Reynolds, and John Silver is nowhere to be found! But Adam Priest & Tommy Billington rush out here! Lethal & The Swirl run away, and Lethal says they’re done with those guys! #AllGenres & The Dynamite Kid disagree, when and where will they get their revenge on The Swirl? Will they get their revenge?

My Thoughts:

A very good episode for ROH, especially for (what they recognize to be) episode 150. Nothing super amazing, though that’s apparently because they’re saving the big moves for two weeks, the first-ever ROH x MPX Global Wars. It’s only named that because they don’t have a better name for what’s really just a promotional crossover and not ROH going to another country. Either way, that’ll be fun to see some up-and-coming wrestlers, maybe the MPX stars can get signed to AEW-ROH and help fill more the ROH roster than the AEW one, because ROH needs something to spice up the title scenes, TK is barely developing the people he has.

I will say, I appreciate that GYV are the ones involved in this AEW-ROH crossover story with Eddie Kingston & Ortiz. Very good match with SAP that GYV of course won, and I was pleasantly surprised Eddie & Ortiz confronted GYV after being called out. Their Collision match will be very good, and I would think Eddie & Ortiz win. I also appreciated Archer’s squash match and Shane VS Kiran Grey being back to back, as I planned on skipping them both. Kiran Grey getting an actual entrance week after week is promising for him, as are these great showings he’s been getting, even in defeat. Perhaps Kiran Grey will also be All Elite soon enough.

STP of course won both their matches tonight, with the Mixed Six Tag being a very fun one. Arlington gladly accepted MXM TV as the Faces in this scenario, they’re all just that entertaining that they could make the turn if they wanted. But at the same time, they’re just that good as Heels, it might not happen. Lee Moriarty is also defending his Pure Championship against Xelhua again, but this time in a CMLL venue, that should be another technical classic. Good stuff in the 8 Man Tag, and I hate to say it, but I feel like Jacked Jameson has a point. But even so, the Frat House of course lost, The Von Erichs are very powered up in Texas.

Very good Proving Ground from Velvet VS Renegade, there was some nice innovation in this match, but I figured Velvet would win out. They teased it last week, but seems they’ll give us a slow burn build towards Velvet VS Valkyrie. And then a very good main event tag, but I figured The Swirl would win. Priest & Billington not leaving things alone is a good extension of the feud, and I still think Bandido should join them for a Six Man Tag to set up Bandido VS Blake once and for all.

My Score: 8.6/10

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Coverage

Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (1/8/26)

Will even revenge be bigger in Texas?

Published

1 week ago

January 8, 2026

Steven Mitchell

Will The Swirl pay for Jay Lethal’s betrayal?

Jay Lethal has joined Blake Christian & Lee Johnson AGAINST Bandido, but will Adam Priest & Tommy Billington make them regret it?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Ace Austin VS Aaron Solo; Ace wins.
CRU w/ Lacey Lane VS Will Allday & Jay Alexander; CRU wins.
Mixed Tag: Zayda Steel & Darius Martin w/ Christopher Daniels VS Trish Adora & Lee Moriarty w/ Shane Taylor Promotions; Trish & Lee win.
Billie Starkz & Diamante w/ Athena VS Shay Karmichael & Reiza Clarke; Billie & Diamante win.
Mixed Six Tag: The Premier Athletes VS Rachael Ellering, Demo Diamond & Delynn Cavens; Premier Athletes win.
Six Man Tag: Dalton Castle & The Outrunners VS The Frat House; Castle & The Outrunners win.
MXM Collection w/ Johnny TV & Taya Valkyrie VS The Von Erichs; The Von Erichs win.
Sammy Guevara VS Kiran Grey; Sammy wins.
Blake Christian & Lee Johnson VS Adam Priest & Tommy Billington; Blake & Lee win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Ace Austin VS Aaron Solo!

The Inevitable fell short of the AEW National Championship at Final Battle, but he was able to rebound after World’s End against Rocky Romero. Will Ace still be high in Texas? Or will The Extra Talented get a Texas sized win to get his 2026 on track?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans rally up. Ace and Solo circle, feel things out, and Ace shoots around to waistlock. Solo spins around to facelock, but Ace wrenches out to wristlock. Solo slips through, headlocks, and the fans applaud. Solo hits a headlock takeover but Ace headscissors. Solo powers free, the two reset, and the fans rally. The two feel out a knuckle lock, then tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. Ace wrenches and hammerlocks but Solo reaches back to headlock. Ace powers up but Solo holds tight, only for Ace to roll to a cover. ONE, and Solo holds onto the headlock. Ace fights up as the fans rally, and he powers up and out this time.

Ace drops down, drop toeholds, then ENZIGIRIS! Then Ace steps over to LA MAGISTROL! TWO, but Ace DROPKICKS Solo down! The fans cheer and Ace runs the ropes, but Solo puts him on the apron! Ace stands but Solo DROPKICKS him down! Solo then PLANCHAS, down goes Ace! The fans are torn but Solo says he’s a big deal! Solo hurries to get Ace in the ring, and he throws Ace’s card away. Solo drags Ace into a facelock and grinds him down. The fans rally as Ace endures, and Ace fights up to fire body shots. Ace shoves free, but swings into a clinch! EXPLODER! Cover, ONE!! Ace survives and Solo grows frustrated.

The fans rally while Solo stalks Ace. Solo KNEES Ace in the back, pushes him to a corner and stomps him down. Solo cheers himself on but the fans are still torn. Ace fires body shots, but Solo KNEES low! Solo reels Ace in, but Ace fights the suplex! Ace tries but Solo fights the suplex. They go back and forth, Ace suplexes but Solo slips free to then DROPKICK Ace down! Cover, ONE!! Another strong kickout but Solo stays cool. The fans rally, Solo stands Ace up, and Solo fires a forearm. Solo CLUBS Ace, Ace hits back, and hits again! Ace CHOPS, Solo slips under to back suplex! Ace lands out, O’Conner and DOUBLE STOMP!

The fans fire up behind Ace while he rises back up. Ace storms up on Solo, KNEES low, then KICKS and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! “Click Click!” BOOM goes the LEG DROP! Ace aims from a corner, runs in, but Solo dodges! Ace ELBOWS Solo away, whips, but Solo reverses. Ace grabs ropes, Solo DUMPS him out, but Ace avoids the leg sweep! Ace handsprings and handstands over the lariat, then PENALTY KICKS! The fans fire up and Ace gets Solo into the ring. Ace gut wrenches for a DOCTOR BOMB! Cover, TWO! Solo survives and surprises Ace, but the fans rally up again. Ace aims from the corner, runs in, but Solo victory rolls him! TWO!

Solo runs up again, but Ace catches the kick! CATAPULT! Solo lands safe on the ropes to then IMPLODER STOMP! Cover, TWO! Ace survives and Solo is surprised! The fans rally again as Solo goes up the corner. Solo aims, DIVING DOUBLE- NO, Ace avoids the stomps! Solo runs up, but Ace slips through the ropes! Solo hits buckles, Ace steps in, FLYING CHUCK! The fans fire up as Ace calls his shot! THE FOLD! Cover, Ace wins!

Winner: Ace Austin, by pinfall

Another great win for Ace, surely raising his stock in ROH! But will Ace becoming a champion be inevitable?

Athena speaks.

“2025: A year filled with lots of surprises for your Minion Overlord. Here I am, trying to prove to the world what I already know, that I am the best female wrestler in the world. But yet time and time again, I was met with disappointment, frustration, loss, and despair. And I could sit here and tell you that 2026 is gonna be the Year of Athena, the year that we get back on track, but I don’t even know if I believe that right now. The one thing I can say is that I am the Forever ROH Champion, and because of 2025, I have painted a massive target on my back.

“And yet, here I am, trying to rebuild, trying to rethink everything, because I know in my heart of hearts, that I am the best int he world. But time and time again 2025, I failed to prove it. So 2026, it’s not about the same old thing. It’s about being something new, something different, someone that is passionate about… Violence? I sit here a broken woman. A broken Forever ROH Champion, because who am I if I can’t reclaim gold and bring home anything for my Minions? Tag titles, the AEW Women’s World Championship, constant disappointment, constant loss! And I’m sitting here, trying to wrap my head around why did I get into this position.

“So let’s rethink, let’s go back to the strategy board, because it seems the only person I can rely on is me.” Is The Fallen Goddess perhaps focused on the wrong things? Or will she not be satisfied until she owns the world?

Backstage interview with Christopher Daniels.

Lexy Nair is with the Fallen Angel and notes he has a big announcement. Daniels says ever since SkyFlight started, Leila Grey has proven she is a warrior through and through. She proved that the night she stepped to Mercedes Mone for the TBS Championship. Unfortunately, Leila also suffered an injury that night that will keep her out of action for an extended period of time. But there is light at the end of the tunnel. Before that match, they met another warrior, another like-minded wrestler, and Daniels felt that while Leila was out resting, this could be the opportunity for that warrior to come and show what she is all about.

Please welcome to Team SkyFlight, Zayda Steel! The Real Deal steps in and says Daniels is a legend. When a legend calls and asks for a favor, it’d be real dumb to not show up and show out. And that is just what The Real Deal, Zayda Steel, is gonna do. Daniels welcomes her to the team, just how high will Zayda fly now that she has this support behind her?

Mixed Tag: Zayda Steel & Darius Martin w/ Christopher Daniels VS Trish Adora & Lee Moriarty w/ Shane Taylor Promotions!

The teams sort out and the gentlemen step up first. They uphold the Code of Honor and the bell rings. The fans rally as Air Wolf and #TAIGASTYLE tie up. Darius wrenches, wristlocks, but Lee slips through and waistlocks to spin Darius and cravat. Darius breaks the hold to waistlock, but Lee squats, spins, and facelocks. Darius lifts Lee, wrenches free, but Lee spins to slip through and wrench again. Lee spins Darius to wrangle him, step over, and LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and Lee pats Darius on the head before he does his dance. The fans boo but the two reset. Darius and Lee knuckle lock, then Darius wrenches and wristlocks.

Lee spins Darius, slips through, and cravats for a snapmare. Darius rolls land wristlocks back! The fans applaud, but Lee hops, rolls, handsprings, and snapmares to headlock, but Darius slips right out to wristlock again. Zayda and the fans cheer as Darius keeps up with the holds. Lee fights up, but Darius puts on the pressure. Darius WRINGS Lee, STOMPS the arm, then runs. Lee stay slow, then runs, but into a DROPKICK! Lee flounders, Adora can’t believe it, but Shane coaches Lee up. Adora tags in so Zayda joins her. Zayda ducks a lariat, waistlocks, but Adora bucks the O’Conner. Then she blocks the arm-drag!

But then Zayda uses the ropes for a slingshot arm-drag! Adora blocks another arm-drag and she THROWS Zayda by her hair! The fans boo but Adora just THROWS Zayda again! Adora cravats to thrash Zayda around, then snapmare and KICK! The fans rally while Zayda writhes. Adora clamps onto the arms for a motorcycle stretch, and she steps over to sit on Zayda! Adora makes Zayda get this twerk, then she rows the boat. Cradle, TWO! Adora whips Zayda, Zayda sunset flips, but Lee distracts the ref! The fans boo as Zayda would’ve won this twice over already! The ref finally sees but Adora is already free.

Daniels coaches Zayda to stay focused herself, but Adora hits the URENAGE BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Adora keeps Zayda down but Zayda fires body shots. Zdya breaks free, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but so does Adora! DOUBLE BOOTS take them both down! The fans fire up while Adora and Zayda crawl, hot tags to Lee and Darius! Darius CLOBBERS Lee, then fires off haymakers! Darius whips, Lee reverses, but Darius turns hurdle into atomic drop and UPPERCUT! Lee ducks the roundhouse, but not the SMACK! Then Darius package lifts for the FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Darius hurries after Lee.

Darius CHOPS Lee, whips him, but Lee slips through the tilt-o-whirl scoop! Lee ELBOWS and ROCKS Darius, then blocks a kick to SWEEP the leg! The fans rally, Lee winds up, and Lee runs, but into that scoop BLUE THUNDER! Cover, Adora breaks it! Adora taunts Zayda, only for Zayda to THESZ PRESS! Zayda rains down fists, but Lee drags her off! Zayda ELBOWS Lee! And reels him in for a REAL DEAL DESTROYER!! The fans fire up as she and Darius then DOUBLE DIVE onto Lee & Adora! The fans fire up as Zayda puts Adora in. Zayda tags in so she can bring Adora in, TORNADO DDT! Zayda waits on Adora to get up, but Shane Taylor gets on the apron!

The fans boo as Shane shouts at Zayda, but Darius YANKS Shane down! But Adora is up to LARIAT TUBMAN!! Cover, STP wins!

Winners: Trish Adora & Lee Moriarty, by pinfall

It took STP to win this, but they don’t care as long as they get that money. They’ve got four belts from 2025, will they get even more in 2026?

Billie Starkz & Diamante w/ Athena VS Shay Karmichael & Reiza Clarke!

The Fallen Goddess is giving Minion 400,237 & 3/4ths some final game play tips as they make their entrance, but The Cuban Diamond is locked in. Will they finally make Athena proud? Or should MIT consider recruiting America’s Sweetheart & Despicable Rei?

The Code of Honor is not upheld as Billie & Diamante both kick the handshakes away. Shay keeps Reiza calm and steps up for the team against Billie. The bell rings, the fans rally, and Billie is not all that concerned with Shay. The fans in Arlington chant, “Let’s Go, Shay! Let’s Go, Shay!” as the two circle. They tie up, Billie uses her height to push Shay to a corner. Billie smothers and grinds Shay with the forearms, then she cheers herself on. Shay shoves Billie, Billie headlocks in return. Billie says, “Who do you think you are?!” Shay powers up and out, but Billie slips around to waistlock. Shay throws elbows, but Billie shoves Shay at the ref!

Shay stops short and apologizes to the ref, but Billie THROWS Shay by her hair! The fans boo but Billie grins. Billie whips Shay to the corner, talks with the ref about her fingers, but that lets Diamante CHOKE Shay! Reiza protests but Diamante gets away with that. Billie CHOKES Shay, the ref counts, and Billie stops. Billie says she knows the count, get outta her face! Tag to Diamante and the Minions double wrench Shay to lift, and they rock her like a baby, before the DOUBLE TOSS! The fans are torn while Diamante flexes. Diamante crossface forearms Shay again and again, then covers, TWO! Diamante stomps away on Shay for staying in the match.

Diamante drags Shay up, whips her into the Minion corner, then tags Billie. Billie taunts Reiza, then runs in at Shay, but Shay BOOTS her! Shay ELBOWS Diamante, then goes up to RANA Billie! The fans fire up as Shay crawls, but Billie drags her back! Shay BOOTS Billie away, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then tilt-o-whrils to RANA! Hot tag to Reiza! The fans fire up as Reiza DECKS Billie! Diamante runs up, dodges a shot and fires off forearms! The fans rally as Reiza guzels Diamante! CHOKE- NO, Diamante wheelbarrows to STUNNER! Shay tags back in, runs up, but Diamante dodges! Billie CRAVAT SMASHES Shay into Diamante’s GERMAN SUPLEX!

Billie DIVES onto Reiza! Diamante has Shay in the dragon sleeper, CUBAN TWIST! Cover, Minions win!

Winners: Billie Starkz & Diamante, by pinfall

Surely, Athena is pleased seeing her team getting a win. Will Billie & Diamante each head for some gold in 2026?

Backstage interview with CRU and Lacey Lane.

Lexy Nair is with Lio Rush, Action Andretti & the Spitfire, nothing Lacey was out there with CRU, and many want to know why. Lio says it has been a long time since you’ve seen CRU in the building, and they are back. Action says they’ve had a lot of things to overcome, but consider it all overcame. And it isn’t just Action & Rush, they have a new CRU member! Lacey says she was part of the best tag team to ever exist, and now she’s here to find the best. And seeing CRU, she likes what she sees. They match her crazy, and she has found her CRU! They’re all feeling good going into the New Year, will they soon take over ROH together?

Six Man Tag: Dalton Castle & The Outrunners VS The Frat House!

The Peacock & The Youngest Men Arrive are coming off that great Christmas themed Fight Without Honor last week, while Preston Vance, Cole Karter, Griff Garrison & Jacked Jameson might be coming off some holiday hangovers. But will the Frat still party hard on a Thursday night? Or will Castle, Truth & Turbo get some Texas-sized momentum on their side?

The trios sort out, Truth steps up to Griff, and the Code of Honor is upheld, if just barely. The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, Griff headlocks, and he grinds Truth down. Truth powers up, powers out, but Griff hurdles. Truth runs, but he counters a hip toss with a hip toss! Truth tags Turbo, Turbo wrenches Griff, and Turbo YANKS the arm. Tag back to Truth, whip and BODY BLOW! KNEE LIFT! Another whip, and a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! The fans cheer as The Outrunners flex, then Truth covers, ONE! Turbo is frustrated, he knows he was in the way there. Truth drags Griff up, but Griff RAMS him into the Frat corner!
Griff swings but Truth counter punches! Truth fires shots on Karter and Vance, then ROCKS Griff! Karter distracts the ref, argues with Castle, but Truth runs up on Griff. Griff dodges and Jameson trips Truth up! Griff BOOTS Castle down while Vance LARIATS Truth! The fans boo as the Frat gets away with one, and Jameson even drags Truth out to DECK him! Jameson shouts, “Lemme hear ya say FRAAAT~ HOOOUSE~!” The ref tells Jameson to back up, but Griff goes out to fetch Truth into the ring. Griff mocks the spin, but Truth CHOPS him! Griff keeps Truth from the tag to put him in the Frat corner! Tag to Vance!

The fans boo as The Frat mugs Truth. Vance suplexes Truth, holds him up, but the fans boo again. Vance SLAMS Truth at TEN, then covers, TWO! Vance steps on Truth’s hand to deny the tag, then he DECKS him! Vance storms up, he tags Griff, and Griff tags Karter. The Frat sets up, DOUBLE BOOTS and then a DROPKICK! Karter soaks up heat and flexes on Truth, then stomps him down. Karter drags Truth up, bumps him off buckles, and he fires forearms. Tag to Vance, the Frat mugs Truth, but the fans rally for “DALTON! DALTON!” Vance stomps away on Truth, but then pretends his knee bothers him. This lets Jameson CHOKE Truth!

The fans boo but Vance pushes Truth down. Vance brings Truth around but Truth fires body shots! Truth runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but so does Vance! DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Both men are down, the fans fire up, and Turbo is all revved up! But Vance YANKS Truth back to DECK Turbo! Vance puts Truth in the corner, tags Karter, and Karter sends Vance in. Truth dodges Vance, slips free of Karter, hot tag to Castle! The Peacock hits an EXPLODER on Karter! EXPLODER on Vance! EXPLODER on Griff! The fans fire up with Castle! The Outrunners are back, they ELBOW Vance & Karter, then BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO!

The fans fire up with The Outrunners, and they wind it up! But Jameson shouts at them, so Truth BLASTS him! But then Vance & Griff CLOBBER everyone! Karter joins in, they beat Castle & The Outrunners down, but the ref reprimands. The Frat House flexes but the fans boo. The Frat triple whip, but The Peacockrunners reverse! They all scoop for TRIPLE SLAMS! The fans fire up while Vance and Griff tumble out. The Outrunners wind it up, “YOU SON OF A B*TCH!” DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Then Castle Alabama Lifts for the BANGAAARANG~! Cover, Peacockrunners win!

Winners: Dalton Castle & The Outrunners, by pinfall

Another great win for these three, and they are only getting better! Will those ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships soon be in sight?

Backstage interview with Johnny TV & Taya Valkyrie.

Lexy Nair says Mr. & Mrs. TV asked for this time, so the floor is theirs. Taya says yes, they did, and she is INSULTED that she even had to ask! Do they know who she is? She is Taya Valkyrie! This is Johnny TV! Together, they are Mr. & Mrs. Television! She is a music extraordinaire superstar! They are the stars of Johnny Loves Taya, they have a schedule down to the minute! And having to ask for screentime is downright insulting! Y’know what else is insulting? A certain someone avoiding her! And that someone is Red Velvet! The ROH Women’s TV Championship! That title literally has Taya’s initials! Where even is she?

Is Red Velvet ducking Taya? More like chicken! Lexy politely interrupts, saying Red’s been over there this entire time. Oh. Red Velvet steps in and says she ducks no one. And quite frankly, Taya’s sense of entitlement sounds like she wants to prov herself. Red is always down for that. She’ll give Taya a Proving Ground match. How does that sound? It sounds… Wonderful. But the thing is, their calendar is very full, so she’ll have her management team reach out to Red Velvet. And this interview time is officially over! Mr. & Mrs. TV leave, Red says this should be fun. Will The Chef cook up a very special L just for Mrs. TV?

MXM Collection w/ Johnny TV & Taya Valkyrie VS The Von Erichs!

After being on the losing side of the Christmas Fight Without Honor, Mansoor & Mason Madden look to redeem themselves in this standard 2v2 match. But this might be the worst time for that, as Marshall & Ross return to ROH! Will there be victorious fingertip touching for MXM? Or will it be Iron Claws for everyone?

MXM want a fingertip touch for the Code of Honor, but the Von Erichs aren’t so sure. Marshall & Ross decide to oblige, only to get middle fingers instead. The teams sort out and Mansoor starts against Marshall. They circle, tie up, and Marshall headlocks. Mansoor powers up and out, but Marshall RUNS him over! Tag to Ross, the Von Erichs double whip to DOUBLE DROPKICK! The fans cheer, but Johnny distracts Ross! The fans boo but Mansoor tags Mason. Mason CLOBBERS Ross, CLUBS Marshall, then he DUMPS Marshall & Ross out. Mansoor snatches Marshall’s cowboy hat to wear it himself!

The fans boo that, and Mansoor stomps away on Marshall! Mansoor says he’s got a Texas two step for ya! Mason CLUBS Ross, then puts Ross’s hand between the steel steps and post! Mason KICKS the steps to jam up Ross’s hand! Mansoor CLUBS Marshall down while Mason mocks Ross’s pain. The ref reprimands and starts a ring count, but Marshall fires hands on Mansoor! Mansoor hits back, SMACKS Marshall off the apron, and Mason puts Ross in the ring. Mansoor TOSSES Marshall, Mason stomps Ross, and Mason mocks the claw. Tag to Mansoor and MXM isolate Ross’s fingers. They SNAP the fingers!

The fans boo as Mansoor makes hip thrusts at the cowboy hat. Mansoor tosses the hat aside, then drags Ross to his feet. Ross CHOPS, but Mansoor RAMS him into a corner. Mansoor wraps the arms around ropes and pulls! The ref counts, Mansoor stops at 4, but then he shoves Ross’ hand into the buckle pad! The fans boo and the ref counts, but Mansoor KICKS the pad! Ross falls back as he clutches that hand, but Mansoor tags Mason. Mansoor isolates the hand, Mason LEG DROPS the hand! Cover, TWO! Mason SLAPS and CLUBS away on Ross’ hand! The fans boo but Mason tags Mansoor back in.

Mansoor stands on the bad hand, blows a kiss to Marshall, then STOMPS the hand! Mansoor whips Ross to a corner and SPLASHES! Then Mansoor HEADBUTTS the hand, HEADBUTTS the other hand, then CLUBS Ross! Mansoor runs corner to corner, but Ross SHOTGUNS Mansoor down! The fans fire up, both men crawl, hot tag to Marshall! Big Brother Marshall BOOTS Mason, BOOTS Mansoor, then DECKS Mansoor! And DROPKICKS him! The fans fire up as Marshall winds up and runs up on Mansoor, LARIAT in the corner! Then he wrenches and whips Mansoor to run corner to corner for another LARIAT!

Marshall whips Mansoor to then POP-UP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up and Marshall tags Ross back in. Mason hurries in, but Ross goes after him! Mason blocks Ross’s claw, but Marshall IRON CLAWS Mansoor! The fans rally, Mason KNEES Ross down, and he BOOTS Marshall out! Mason feeds Ross to Mansoor, LEG LARIAT HART ATTACK! Cover, TWO!! Ross survives and MXM TV is shocked! Mansoor hurries to the corner, Mason tags him in! They get Ross up, Mason CLUBS Ross, but Marshall DECKS Johnny for the trash talk! Mason goes out to scoop Marshall! That’s impressive in itself!

But then Marshall slips free and he POSTS Mason! Mansoor suplexes Ross but Ross counters! Ross suplexes Mansoor for a CUTTER! Both men are down but the fans fire up! Ross rises, shakes out the bad hand, and he still IRON CLAWS Mansoor! Marshall IRON CLAWS Mason! Then IRON CLAW SLAM!! Ross covers, Von Erichs win!

Winners: The Von Erichs, by pinfall

Ross proved he doesn’t just have an iron claw but an iron will! He and Marshall are back in ROH, they’re back on the winning track, will they fight their way to the ROH World Tag Team Championships and their revenge on Sammy Guevara?

Blake Christian & Lee Johnson w/ Jay Lethal VS Adam Priest & Tommy Billington!

The Swirl insulted Jay Lethal, beat him 1v1, took his signature moves, and yet he chose to join them?! It’s not clear if that was a recent development or the plan all along, but will this team only be stronger with an extra scoop? Or can #AllGenresAdam & The Dynamite Kid make them all pay for their plotting and scheming?

The Code of Honor is not honored as Blake & Lee just flip Adam & Tommy off. The teams sort out, Big Shotty starts against Dynamite Kid and the two circle. They feel things out, tie up, and Tommy powers Lee to a corner. The ref counts, Tommy backs off at 4, and the two reset. They tie up again, but Lee pulls hair to put Tommy in the other corner! The ref counts again, Lee lets off slowly, and he CHOPS! CHOPS! CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” and Lee whips, but Tommy reverses. Lee BOOTS Tommy down, then scoops him to SLAM him! But Tommy UP KICKS! Tommy headlocks, Lee powers up and out, but Tommy RUNS Lee over!

The fans fire up as Tommy bumps Lee off buckles, tag to Adam. They double whip, Blake sneaks a tag before Lee takes DOUBLE ELBOWS! Vanilla Baby runs up, but into a DOUBLE BACKDROP! The fans rally up as Adam pushes Blake to a cover, ONE! Adam puts Blake in a corner to CHOP, CHOP, and UPPERCUT! Blake flounders, Adam glares at Lethal, then he drags Blake up. Adam snap suplexes, covers, ONE! Blake shows his toughness but Adam SMACKS him off Tommy’s boot. Tommy tags in, Adam puts Blake in a corner, and Tommy runs up, only for Blake to BOOT him! Blake then hops up, but Tommy returns! Blake goes up and over, but Blake’s leg jams!

The fans aren’t sure about this, but the ref has Tommy hold on. Lethal checks Blake, but Lee CLOBBERS Tommy! Blake swaggers around and the fans boo because they knew all along! Blake stomps a mudhole into Tommy, then stands on him! Blake hops off as the ref counts, then he brings Tommy up to bump off buckles. Tag to Lee, The Swirl mugs Tommy, and Lee SMACKS Tommy off buckles. Lee RAMS into Tommy again and again, then brings Tommy out to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Lee drags Tommy up, tags Blake back in, and The Swirl double whip Tommy to ropes. They DOUBLE ELBOW Tommy down, then they coordinate a Fargo Strut!

The fans boo, and Blake BLASTS Adam just because! The ref keeps Adam back, Blake brings Tommy over, and The Swirl mugs Tommy again. Lee tags in, he CLUBS away on Tommy, then he brings Tommy around. Lee scoops and SLAMS, then covers, TWO! The fans rally for Tommy but Lee keeps him down with a chinlock. Tommy endures, fights up, and he fires body shots. Lee CLUBS Tommy, suplexes, but Tommy slips free! Tommy runs, slips around, and he waistlocks, only for Lee to buck the O’Conner! Lee runs up, but Tommy dodges! Tommy comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down!

A standing count starts while both men crawl. The fans rally up, Lethal coaches Lee, but hot tag to Adam first! Adam CLOBBERS Lee, TOSSES Blake, and CLOBBERS Lee again! Adam kicks Blake to snap suplex him onto Lee! Then a BIG suplex for Lee! Tag to Tommy and they get Lee back up. Tommy gut wrenches, but Blake BLASTS Adam off the corner! Lee slips free, feed to a SUPERKICK! Blake goes up, Lee fireman’s carries! But Tommy slips free and shoves Lee into Blake! Blake falls, Tommy gut wrenches Lee, and Adam returns! MIND BREAKER!! Cover, Blake breaks it! The fans rally as the teams regroup, and Lethal coaches The Swirl.

Lee tags Blake, but Adam dodges to waistlock! Tommy runs the ropes, but Blake BOOTS him away! Blake then victory rolls Adam so he can SATELLITE DDT Tommy! Adam comes back, both men dodge, and Adam CHOP BLOCKS a leg! HALF CRAB! The fans fire up as Blake endures! Blake crawls, reaches out, but Adam drags him away! Then Tommy adds a CROSSFACE! But Lee drags Tommy up to TOSS him, then he BOOTS Adam! Adam flips Lee off as he holds onto Blake! Lee BOOTS Adam again, Adam still eggs Lee on! Tommy returns to clinch Lee! Tommy wrangles Lee into a CROSSFACE!!

The fans fire up as The Swirl endures! Lethal coaches them both, but Adam shifts to an STF! Lee stands to fireman’s carry Tommy, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER onto Adam! The fans fire up while all four men are down! A standing count starts for Blake and Adam as they stir. Lethal and the fans rally as all four men go to corners. Adam runs up, but Blake TOSSES him out! Lee runs up to BOOT Tommy! Lee then SNAP GERMANS Tommy, and Blake 450 SPLASHES! Cover, TWO!! Tommy survives but The Swirl regroup. They bully Tommy with CHOP after CHOP, but Tommy fires CHOPS in return!

Blake KICKS low, TOSSES Tommy out, but Adam is up! Adam CHOPS Blake, CHOPS Lee, and repeat! Then he adds forearms to the mix! Blake blocks a kick, hands it to Lee, but Adam ENZIGIRIS Blake! Lee staggers from that shot, too, and the fans rally up again. Lee hurries after Adam, whips him to ropes, then ROCKS him! Lee whips again, but Adam reverses to TOSS Lee out! And DIVE! Down goes Le and the fans fire up again! But Blake hits a DIVE of his own! Blake fires up, the fans are torn, but Blake helps Lee up. Blake gets Lee in, but Tommy is there! Tommy dodges a shot to gut wrench and TOMBSTONE!!

Tommy hurries up a corner while Lethal panics! But Blake hurries after Tommy! Tommy SMACKS Blake, Blake gets in the ref’s face, and Lethal SHOVES Tommy down! Lethal plays innocent but VANILLA CHOKE ZERO on Tommy!! Tommy TAPS, The Swirl wins!

Winners: Blake Christian & Lee Johnson, by submission

Lethal not only plays a factor, he now leads the charge in mugging his former mentees! The fans boo, but Lethal puts Tommy in a FIGURE FOUR! Lee stomps away on Tommy at the same time as Blake CHOKES Adam! The fans boo but this lethal combination is poised to take over. Will nothing stop them from taking down Bandido and taking away the ROH World Championship?

My Thoughts:

A very good episode for ROH clocking in at under 90 minutes. I probably could’ve skipped the opener, it was obvious Ace was going to win, but Aaron Solo has been getting great showings, even in defeat. CRU’s return was of course a win in a squash match, but good promo to help properly introduce Lacey Lane to the faction. In fact, it actually is a faction now because it’s the three of them. I kinda feel like they could’ve been adding more people to CRU before this, but CRU was taking the backseat to Hurt Syndicate and Top Flight and a lot of other factions, but maybe they can make a big push in ROH.

Speaking of adding people to factions, very good promo from Christopher Daniels to bring Zayda Steel into the group, and factions seem to be her thing lately. Let’s just hope ROH gets her going towards a title better than WWE did. Very good Mixed Tag from Zayda & Darius VS Trish & Moriarty, but with the overbooking tactics, STP naturally won. Very good promo from Athena, and the premise of her focusing far too much on her shortcomings while adding to her historic ROH title reign is great character work. Billie & Diamante of course win their match, and I like that this was also an opportunity for one of Athena’s trainees in Shay.

I skimmed the Mixed Six Tag, and while we got a good showing from Rachael’s team, The Premier Athletes of course won. The interactions from Stori Denali and Rachael Ellering could be a 1v1 feud right there to build Stori towards a singles title. Very good promo from Taya and Johnny with Red Velvet, their Proving Ground will be really good, and I kinda think Taya should get the win via time limit. That’ll give us a very good rematch for the title that can go 15 minutes or so, but I would think Red Velvet still wins out. Then we can get Stori VS Velvet in a female David VS Goliath scenario, building up both Stori and Velvet in the process.

Great Six Man Tag win for Castle & The Outrunners, they really should start calling out STP for those ROH Six Man titles. Very good return match for The Von Erichs and a very good win for it, they definitely need to head for those ROH World Tag titles. Kiran Grey got a good showing against Sammy Guevara but of course Sammy won, keeping him strong while we wait on the tag title story. And then great tag main event, though it got a little clunky before the end. Naturally, Lethal helped The Swirl win there, that’s what Heels do. I still think we get that Six Man Tag of Bandido, Adam & Tommy VS Lethal & Swirl to then bridge us towards Bandido VS Blake for the world title.