Is the Iron Chic #TVReady for The Most Wanted?

Mansoor wants to turn ROH into “Ring of Hotties,” but he first has to win the Proving Grounds match against ROH World Champion, Bandido!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Atlantis Jr. & Templario VS Volador Jr. & Magnus; Atlantis & Templario win.
• Preston Vance w/ The Frat House VS Evil Uno w/ Alex Reynolds; Vance wins.
• Red Velvet VS Harleen Lopez; Velvet wins.
• 8 Man Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions VS Vaughn Vertigo, Martian Webb, Riley Reinhart & Joe Demaro; STP wins.
• ROH World Championship Proving Grounds: Bandido VS Mansoor w/ #MXMTV; Bandido wins and denies Mansoor a title match.

PLAY BY PLAY

Shane Taylor Promotions speaks.

Carlie Bravo says, “Hey man, if I said it once, I done said it a thousand times, we the hardest ever made.” Shawn Dean adds, “We them.” Bravo says, “We them like you pointing at us. And when you built like this and when you look like this, there ain’t a team on this planet that can rumble with you.” Shane Taylor himself says, “They say good things come to those who wait. Well, STP is tired of being patient. So from here on out, every night’s a main event. From here on out, every night is a trip to the bank. And if you ain’t got our money, then we’re gonna start running in cats’ pockets.” That means run and hide, cuz STP is outside. Rumble, bad man, rumble.

Atlantis Jr. & Templario VS Volador Jr. & Magnus!

Grand Slam: Mexico is next Wednesday, and Global Wars: Mexico will surely follow, so the stars of CMLL are back again! The second generation star and the Lion Warrior want after FTR for the disrespect they’ve shown, but will they sharpen their teeth and build momentum with a win? Or are they falling into Los Depredadores’ trap?

The teams sort out and the fans rally for “Lucha Libre!” Templario starts against Volador, and The Code of Honor is denied as Volador pulls the classic hair smoothing trick. The bell rings, Temp and Volador circle and push each other. Volador trips Temp, flips him over, but Temp arm-drags Volador away! Volador comes back, trips Temp, but Temp reaches up to RANA! Volador returns to sweep and cover, ONE! Temp sweeps and covers, ONE! TEMPLAROONI! The fans fire up for that, and the two back off. Tags to Atlantis and Magnus and the fans rally. They feel things out, then things speed up.

Volador gets a cheap shot on Atlantis, Magnus BLASTS Templario, and then they both stomp away on Atlantis! The fans boo and tell them off, but Los Depredadores soak it up. Los Depredadores double whip but Atlantis reverses to send Volador away. Atlantis SUPERKICKS Magnus, then runs up on Volador, only for Volador to put him on the top rope! Volador takes a swing but Atlantis BOOTS him and throws him down by his hair! Then Atlantis FLYING RANAS Magnus! Atlantis whips Volador to the corner, Volador goes up but Atlantis KICKS him out of the air! Atlantis then builds speed, rolls, and he fakes Volador out!

The fans cheer and Atlantis tags Templario. Templario slingshots, somersaults, and he dares someone to get in the ring. The fans fire up, Magnus steps up, but Temp says no, he wants Volador. Magnus obliges and tags Volador in. They circle, the fans tell Volador off, but he tells them to shut up! Temp speeds things up, Volador hurdles but Temp leaps over! Temp keeps moving, he rolls off Volador’s back, but Magnus jumps in! Temp dodges their double lariat to then RANA Volador! Temp just keeps moving, but then stops himself so he can KICK Magnus! Temp runs and tilt-o-whirl ARM-DRAGS! Magnus tumbles out, Temp bails out to let Atlantis jump in!

Atlantis builds speed and he FLIES out onto Magnus! Templario jumps back in, drop toeholds Volador into the ropes, then wheelbarrows! Volador fights free, runs, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Templario hurries up top and the fans cheer! Templario tightrope walks to MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, Magnus breaks it! Magnus runs up to CHOP Atlantis down! Magnus then drags Templario up to CHOP! The fans boo but Magnus calls Volador over. They whip, bypass, and drop toehold Temp onto ropes! Magnus dials it up, 619! Or perhaps 915 since they’re in El Paso! Volador adds a SUPERKICK! Volador covers, TWO!

Atlantis is back but Magnus CLUBS him! The ref reprimands but Los Depredadores double whip Atlantis to a corner! Magnus sends Volador in and he LARIATS! Magnus adds on with a LARIAT of his own, then feeds Atlantis to the SUPERKICK! Volador covers again, but Templario breaks it! Magnus is on Temp while the ref argues with Volador, and Magnus YOINKS Templario down low! Templario falls from that sneaky low blow, and Magnus puts him on the ropes. Los Depredadores whip, bypass, then POP-UP ROUND KICK! Temp falls and Volador covers, TWO! Volador clamps onto Temp and pulls on the arm!

The fans rally as Templario endures. Templario fights, spins, and breaks free to SOBAT! KICK! ENZIGIRI! Volador sputters, Temp hurries, hot tag to Atlantis! Magnus ELBOWS Atlantis down fist! The fans boo but Magnus HAMMERS away on Atlantis! Magnus drags Atlantis up, puts him up top, and then climbs to go after the mask! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Magnus keeps undoing the strings! He almost exposes Atlantis! The fans boo but Magnus puts Atlantis in the Tree of Woe! Magnus stomps away, then does some push-ups just to show off. Atlantis flops out of the Tree but Magnus drags him up.

Volador joins in, Los Depredadores double whip. Volador runs in but Atlantis goes up and over! Atlantis RANAS Magnus, then scoop BACKBREAKERS Volador! And a scoop BACKBREAKER for Magnus! Temp runs in and gets the boost, DOUBLE DROPKICK! Volador tumbles out but Templario DIVES! Down goes Volador, and now Atlantis is on Magnus! Magnus whips him away but Atlantis goes up and over! SNAP POWERSLAM! Atlantis goes up, up, and gives some Latino Heat for El Paso! FROG SPLASH!! Cover, Atlantis y Templario win!

Winners: Atlantis Jr. & Templario, by pinfall

A hot finish for Atlantis and Templario, and they’re rolling into Grand Slam: Mexico’s GRANDE 12 Man Tag! Will Atlantis, Templario, Bandido, Brody King, Daniel Garcia & ADAM COLE BAYBAY be able to humble FTR & The Don Callis Family?

Preston Vance w/ The Frat House VS Evil Uno w/ Alex Reynolds!

On a scale of one to ten, the animosity between these former Dark Order allies has escalated to about a 17. But will Perro Peligroso keep the party going for him and his new friends? Or can Player One smack some sense back into an old friend?

The Code of Honor is NOT upheld as the brawl pops off! The bell rings, Uno fires off more shots! Uno ROCKS, kicks, CHOPS, CLUBS, and CHOPS again! The fans fire up as Uno just fires off and CHOKES Vance on the ropes! The ref counts, Uno stops, and Vance bails out. Reynolds is there and says nope! He puts Vance back in for Uno to bump him off buckles! The fans rally for Uno as he ROCKS Vance, then BITES him on the forehead! The ref reprimands, Uno stops, and he whips Vance to ropes. Vance grabs those ropes and bails out! The Frat House is there to support Vance, but Uno storms out and they back off! Uno CHOPS Vance against railing!

The fans fire up as Uno whips Vance into the railing! Then he kicks at the Frat House to back them off. Uno puts Vance in the ring, but Vance distracts the ref. This lets Griff Garrison trip Uno up! Vance BOOTS Uno down, then he argues with the ref so the Frat boys can beat Uno down! The fans boo, Griff puts Uno in, and Vance stomps away! El Paso tells Vance off but he bumps Uno off buckles. Vance CHOPS Uno, ROCKS him, then stomps a mudhole in. The ref counts, Vance lets off and he mocks the Dark Order hand. Vance goes back to Uno, but Uno fires body shots! Vance ROCKS Uno, CHOKES him on the ropes, and the Frat all laugh at Uno.

The ref reprimands, Vance backs off to argue with him, but that lets The Frat House get cheap shots in! Vance scoops Uno and SLAMS him! Vance then runs and swaggers, flips off Reynolds, and he ELBOW DROPS! Cover, ONE!! Uno wags his finger and shakes his head. The fans fire up but Vance stomps Uno. Reynolds and the fans rally for Uno as Vance throws hands and pie faces him. Uno huffs ‘n’ puffs and fires hands! Vance ROCKS and KNEES Uno, CLUBS him, then clinches. Uno breaks free, swats the lariat, and STUNNERS! Vance goes to the corner and the fans fire up! Uno feeds off the energy to run corner to corner! But Vance dodges!

Vance has the PERFECT TEN NELSON!! Uno flails, reaches out, but he’s fading! The ref checks, the arm drops once! The arm drops twice! The arm- NO, Uno is alive! Uno RAMS Vance into buckles! Uno is free, he goes to the far corner, but Vance runs in! Uno dodges Vance and comes back to LARIAT! The fans fire up and Uno CHOPS Vance! Uno whips, Vance reverses, but Uno blocks the kick to spin him into a NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up more while The Frat grows frustrated. Uno has Vance in a corner, and he rains down fists! The fans count along, but Cole Karter gets on the apron at nine! Uno DECKS him for it!

The fans cheer, Uno revels in the moment, and gives Vance TEN! The fans rally as Uno reels Vance in! But Vance wrenches free, fireman’s carries, but Uno slips down! Uno BOOTS Vance, spins him, and DDT! Cover, TWO! Vance survives and Uno is a bit surprised. The Frat coaches Vance, Reynolds and the fans rally for Uno. Uno reels Vance in, but Vance BACKDROPS free! Vance runs up, fireman’s carries, and LANDSLIDE DRIVER! Cover, TWO!?! Uno survives, but Vance dares to shoutout Brodie Lee! DISCUS- NO, Uno ducks that and kicks low! Uno reels Vance back in, STUFF PILEDRIVER!! Uno isn’t done, he wants Vance to rise!

Now Uno gives tribute to Mr. Brodie, DISCUS LARIAT!! But Jacked Jameson gets on the apron! The ref is distracted from the cover! Reynolds CLOBBERS Jameson! Griff BOOTS Reynolds! Uno storms up on Griff but Karter slides the paddle over to Vance! The fans boo as Vance CLOBBERS Uno with it! Cover, Vance wins!!

Winner: Preston Vance, by pinfall

The numbers game plays in the favor of the Frat House as their 4v2 works out again! And they continue to mug Uno & Reynolds, but wait! The Dark Order music hits? BECAUSE JOHN SILVER IS BACK!! The fans fire up as The Meat Man grabs one of them Pledges to GERMAN SUPLEX! And then he kicks the other, torture rack, HELICOPTER SLAM!! The Frat House still have the advantage at 4v3, but they don’t wanna take on a reinvigorated Dark Order! Will Silver be just the thing to tear down the Frat House?

Red Velvet speaks.

“Attention CMLL, your longest reigning ROH Women’s World Television Champion is coming back to Mexico. And I’m not just dropping by. I’m gonna be there all week long, June 17th, 18th and the 20th with AEW and ROH, and you should be there, too. Because everybody knows that a good recipe has a secret ingredient, and that’s me. I’ll see you guys in Mexico.” Will The Chef be serving L’s all week in Arena Mexico? Or will someone take a bite out of Red Velvet’s reign?

The Dark Order regroups backstage.

John Silver is all fired up! “The Meat Man is back, baby! Check it out! American made meat! Whatcha think about that, huh!?” Uno shouts at The Frat House, “It has been MONTHS that you have been metaphorical thorns in our side! And you have outnumbered us time and time again! But that ends here, because this man is worth at least two of you!” Silver brings up Jacked Jameson, and Reynolds says, “Big mouth, tiny little package.” Cole Karter? Dumbest man alive. Preston Vance? Traitor! And uh… Who’s the fourth guy? Griff Garrison. Who the F is that?! But the point is, anywhere, anytime, any three of Frat House against the three of them! Dark Order still rules!

8 Man Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions VS Vaughn Vertigo, Martian Webb, Riley Reinhart & Joe Demaro!

We heard from them earlier tonight, and now Shane Taylor will lead Lee Moriarty & The Infantry into battle! And after weeks, months, maybe even years of waiting, will they finally and for truly TAKE opportunities for their own?

The teams sort out and El Paso chants for “S T P! S T P!” as Shawn Dean starts against Riley. They tie up, and Dean SLAMS Riley down. Dean then RAMS Riley into the corner and STP mugs him! The fans fire up, Dean scoops and puts Riley in the Tree of Woe. Tag to Carlie and the Infantry stomps away! The ref counts, Carlie steps off, and the Infantry taunts Riley’s team. Then they DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Carlie says they’ll get every one of them! “What’s our name?!” “S T P! S T P!” Carlie drags Riley up, but Riley JAWBREAKERS free! Hot tag to Webb, but Carlie BOOTS him down!

Carlie laughs at the #AlienSpider, then RAMS him into the corner! STP mugs Webb now and the ref reprimands! STP lets off, Carlie tags Dean back in, and they put Webb through the ropes. The Infantry LARIAT Webb over and over, the ropes keeping him up! The ref is busy arguing with Lee and Shane, and Webb flops down. Dean stalks Webb, drags him back from his team, and puts him back in the corner. Tag to Shane and the man himself hushes the fans. Then he CHOPS Webb! Lee mocks Webb’s pain, Dean says, “That’s a man! That’s a man right there!” The fans want that one more time, so Shane winds up to CHOP!

Webb coughs and sputters, and Shane says he hits too hard for these chumps! Then Shane TOSSES Webb to his team! Shane dares someone to tag in, so Vaughn tags in. Lee tags in and he BOOTS Vaughn down! #TAIGASTYLE drags Vaughn up, whips, but Vaughn reverses. Lee sunset flips, but Vaughn rolls through to PENALTY KICK! Lee avoids the standing moonsault, whips Vaughn, but Vaughn reverses, only for Lee to BOOT him down! Demaro tags in and the fans do cheer. But now Shane tags back in. Demaro is his team’s biggest man, but that’s nothing compared to Shane Taylor. Shane tells El Paso to shut up for the Detroit Import.

Shane dares Demaro to take a shot, and Demaro HAYMAKERS! Shane nods, but then he bobs ‘n’ weaves to HEADBUTT! Clinch and URENAGE! Then the SPLASH DOWN! Cover, but Alienated Youth break it up! Shane glares at them and the fans tell Riley & Webb they messed up. They apologize to Shane, but the Infantry drag them out! And THROW them into railing! Bravo says, “Goodnight, nerds!” Demaro kicks, Shane blocks, and he brings Demaro over to tag Lee. KNEE from Shane, JUMP KICK from Lee! Lee is all fired up, and then he clamps on the BORDER CITY STRETCH!! Demaro TAPS, STP wins!

Winners: Shane Taylor Promotions, by submission

The Border City Stretch finishes it in the Borderland, and STP moves on with the winner’s purse. ROH, run or hide, but STP is still coming for it all! Will Shane, The Infantry, and even Trish Adora soon have gold to go with Lee’s Pure Championship?

ROH World Championship Proving Grounds: Bandido VS Mansoor w/ #MXMTV!

Speaking of championships, The Most Wanted knows there is a growing list of contenders, and he now steps into the ring with The Iron Chic. But will the Sultan of Suave strut his stuff and snatch that golden ticket to the title match? Or will he bust when Bandido hits Blackjack?

The Code of Honor is upheld with a tip touch, and the bell rings. The fans rally behind Bandido as he and Mansoor circle. They approach, but Mansoor dodges to POSE! He even mocks the finger guns. He and Bandido go again, Mansoor headlocks, but Bandido powers up and out. Mansoor goes up and over, handsprings, and then he POSES! Mansoor smiles, Bandido says he can play that game. Bandido has El Paso wind up, “Eyyyy~… PU*O~!” Mansoor gets mad and tells them not to call him that! Bandido and Mansoor circle, tie up, and Mansoor headlocks. Bandido powers up and out, but Mansoor RAMS him!

Mansoor brushes himself off, but Bandido RUNS him over! The fans fire up and Bandido aims his finger gun. Mason Madden says no guns! Mansoor runs up, Bandido blocks the kick and FLIPS Mansoor! Mansoor belly flops but he gets back up. Bandido back suplexes but Mansoor lands out this time! Mansoor waistlocks, Bandido bucks the O’Conner to DROPKICK! Mansoor sputters and goes to ropes, and Bandido builds speed! But Mason drags Mansoor out of the ring before Bandido can deal Blackjack! The fans boo but Bandido says hold on, and he DIVES! But Mason catches him! And Johnny TV distracts the ref while Mansoor hits the DRAPING SENTON!

The fans boo but Mansoor soaks up the heat. Mansoor blows kisses, then he fetches Bandido. Mansoor whips Bandido into steel steps! The ref reprimands, Mansoor rolls into the ring, and Mansoor distracts the ref so MXM TV can mug Bandido! The fans boo more but Johnny y Taya talk trash in Espanol. Mansoor puts Bandido in the ring, covers, TWO! El Paso calls Mansoor more names, but Mansoor hits a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Mansoor KNEES Bandido in the back, KNEES him again, then clamps onto Bandido’s arms for the motorcycle stretch! The fans rally, Bandido fights up, and he turns things around on Mansoor!

The fans cheer as Mansoor endures, but MXM TV coach him on turning things back around! Mansoor then CLUBS Bandido in the back! Mansoor kisses his biceps, then underhooks. Bandido fights the suplex, wrenches free and ROCKS Mansoor! Mansoor kicks low, whips Bandido to a corner, but Bandido SUPERKICKS in return! Bandido goes up, up, and TORNILLOS! The fans fire up while both men are down! Mansoor goes to ropes, Bandido storms up and wrenches him for a facelock. Bandido calls his shot, and he suplexes, only for the back to give out! Mansoor CLUBS Bandido, wags his finger, and runs, but into a military press!

Bandido holds Mansoor up with one hand, then SLAMS him down! Bandido goes up, up, and gives some Latino Heat! FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Mansoor survives the tribute to Eddie Guerrero but the fans cheer it. Bandido has Mansoor on ropes again, but Mason distracts the ref! Johnny grabs Bandido’s legs! Mansoor SUPERKICKS Bandido while he’s upside-down! BUTTERFLY SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Bandido survives and MXM TV is frustrated! The fans rally for Bandido while MXM TV rally for Mansoor. Mansoor argues with the ref about the count, MXM TV attack Bandido! They go after the mask!

But then the ref spots them all! They’re all caught red-handed, so the ref EJECTS MXM TV! The fans cheer Aubrey while MXM TV throws a fit! Bandido waves adios, but Mansoor rolls Bandido up! TWO!! Bandido fireman’s carries, pops Mansoor up, but Mansoor hits a BACKSTABBER! Mansoor drags Bandido into the drop zone, goes up top, and MANSOOR-SAULT FLOPS as Bandido moves! Mansoor staggers into the scoop, torture rack, and X KNEE!! Mansoor sputters and goes to the ropes! Bandido deals, BLACKJACK 21 PLEX!! Bridging cover, Bandido wins!

Winner: Bandido, by pinfall (denies Mansoor a title opportunity)

With just minutes to spare, The Most Wanted seals the deal! But wait, is that Lee Johnson? Big Shotty calls out Bandido from the stage. Bandido dares Lee to step closer if he wants this shot. But wait, BLAKE CHRISTIAN attacks! The fans boo as the Vanilla Babyface strikes the champ! Blake is 9-0 in ROH, and still stinging from Ricochet talking down to him. Will Blake prove to everyone that he’s championship material? Lee & Blake keep beating up on Bandido, but wait! MASCARA DORADA is here! And he rushes in to run off Blake & Lee! Dorada may be Bandido’s opponent for next Tuesday’s CMLL VS AEW/ROH event, but he helps Bandido to his feet.

The fans cheer as Dorada holds up the ROH World Championship, and he tells Bandido that it’ll be them mano a mano. Will Dorada change everyone’s plans for the Summer? Or can Bandido deal another winning hand in Arena Mexico?

My Thoughts:

A very good ROH at just over 50 minutes, and we got quite a bit of hype for next week’s huge CMLL crossover. I can only hope that AEW helps broadcast that special event on Tuesday, either from YouTube or they integrate a lot of it into next week’s ROH episode. For that matter, I wonder about that CMLL Fantasticamania event on Friday, with AEW, ROH and even NJPW stars showing up to have great matches. Red Velvet had a good promo to hype her appearance(s), and she of course won her match tonight to have momentum going into that event. Great tag match  to open, and good win for Atlantis & Templario to build momentum into that huge tag match for Grand Slam.

Very good match from Vance VS Uno that of course the Frat House cheated to win, but I’m very happy to see John Silver return. Great promo from Dark Order after, and I would think they win the Six Man Tag. Just not sure how this story ends unless it is a wild No Disqualification Six Man Tag rematch. Very good promo from STP and they of course won that 8 Man Tag. A little disappointing that Shane Taylor wasn’t the one going out there at the end to confront Bandido. Bandido of course denies Mansoor in the Proving Grounds, but Blake Christian going after Bandido is still a logical move. Blake is 9-0 and has earned some kind of title shot, so he might as well aim for the top.

That said, Dorada with the save was a nice touch, and Bandido VS Dorada will be an awesome match. Bandido likely beats Dorada, and likely beats Blake, but Shane should really be built up as the guy who takes the title from Bandido. Shane has been going strong in his own story as an ROH ride-or-die talent, he deserves something in recognition of that.

My Score: 8.7/10

Bow down to your Minion Overlord!

The Fallen Goddess, the Forever ROH Women’s World Champion and YOUR Minion Overlord, ATHENA, finally returns to Honor Club!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Thunder Rosa & Persephone VS Leila Grey & Dulce Tormenta; Rosa & Persephone win.
• Cole Karter & Griff Garrison w/ The Frat House VS Dale Springs & Braxton Hunter; Karter & Garrison win.
• Wheeler Yuta VS Aaron Solo; Yuta wins.
• ROH Women’s World Championship Proving Ground: Athena VS Rachel Armstrong; Athena wins and denies Rachel a title opportunity.

PLAY BY PLAY

Thunder Rosa & Persephone VS Leila Grey & Dulce Tormenta!

The stars of AEW, ROH and CMLL align over El Paso as La Mera Mera teams with the hometown hero against the Last Baddie Standing and The Sweet Storm! With Grand Slam: Mexico just weeks away, who will shine brightest in the Borderland?

The teams sort out and Perse starts against Leila. The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Perse & Rosa. Perse and Leila circle, tie up, and Leila headlocks. Perse pulls hair, fires body shots, and powers out. Leila RUNS Perse over, soaks up cheers and jeers, then runs. Perse drops down, hurdles over, and blocks a kick to get under for a SPINEBUSTER! Perse rains down forearms and the fans fire up! Perse stacks Leila, ONE, and Perse tags Rosa. Perse scoops  and SLAMS Leila, Rosa runs and SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Rosa fires knees, whips Leila to ropes, then she ducks a lariat to roll Leila up! ONE!!

Rosa hurries to stack, ONE! Rosa Oklahoma Rolls, TWO!! Leila escapes but Rosa is still on her. Leila breaks free to fire a flurry! Leila whips, Rosa reverses, but Leila sunset flips! TWO, and both women stand! Leila tilt-o-whirls to roll Rosa up, TWO! Leila fires forearms and kicks! Leila runs, and SHOTGUNS Rosa down! Cover, TWO! The fans rally as Rosa stays in this, and Leila brings her up. Rosa CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Rosa whips then arm-drags Leila, then DROPKICKS! Leila hurries to tag Dulce! Dulce runs up but Rosa drop toeholds her! Tag to Perse, she and Rosa run to DOUBLE SHOTGUN SANDWICH!

The fans fire up and Perse runs up, but Dulce rolls her up! TWO, and Dulce runs up again! Perse wrenches, backslides, and bridges for the #ScorpionStack! TWO!! Dulce escapes, runs, and arm-drags Perse! Perse runs and RANAS Dulce! The fans rally and Perse goes Matrix! SUPERKICK! Dulce goes to a corner, Perse HEADBUTTS her, then whips corner to corner. Dulce reverses, Perse goes up and over and SHOTGUNS Dulce down! The fans fire up as Perse climbs, MOONSAULT FLOPS as Dulce moves! Dulce KICKS Perse, Perse staggers to the ropes, and Leila DUMPS Perse out! Then she LARIATS Perse down!

The fans are torn but Leila soaks up the cheers and jeers. Leila puts Perse in, Dulce scoops and SLAMS, then Dulce runs, but Perse ducks a kick! Dulce basement SUPERKICKS from behind! Dulce covers, TWO! Dulce drags Persephone up to bump her off buckles. Tag to Leila and she stomps a mudhole into Perse! Leila bumps Perse off buckles, whips corner to corner, then runs up and SHINING WIZARDS! Then a CUTTER and roll-back into a DRAGON SLEEPER! Rosa stomps Leila, but Dulce TOSSES Rosa! The fans rally, Leila still gets Perse in a chinlock but Perse fights up. Perse fires body shots as the fans duel!

Perse powers up and out, then she SPEARS Leila down! The fans fire up while both women are down! Perse and Leila crawl, hot tags to Dulce and Rosa! Rosa rallies, then drop toeholds Dulce! Dulce ends up on the ropes, Rosa builds speed, and she DROPKICKS Dulce! Rosa hurries to facelock, but Dulce shoves Rosa away! Rosa comes back to wheelbarrow and victory roll! STOMP 182! Cover, TWO! Dulce stays in this but Rosa has a straitjacket, into the COBRA CAMEL CLUTCH!! Dulce TAPS, Rosa y Persephone win!

Winners: Thunder Rosa & Persephone, by submission

Rosa invites Dulce and Leila back into the ring, and she shows them respect by raising their hands. The fans cheer the sportsmanship, will all four senoritas be headed for golden opportunities?

The Frat House hang out backstage.

It was earlier tonight that they were enjoying drinks in their red Solo cups, and Jacked Jameson says they had to have drank every bottle in that bar last night. But then they spotted “Riccaboner” and told him to get over here. Ian asked what’s up, and Cole Karter says cheers. Ian does compliment them on their “great effort” against The Opps the other night. Oh, great effort? Jameson says they still do film study, y’know! And all Ian seems to do is run his mouth! They say these guys are sophomoric, drunk, hungover, and Jameson is pretty sure Ian brought up multiple times how Jameson’s parents raised him! Griff says Ian also called them ugly!

Ian says he never any of that! Jameson says look at these abs! Karter says they’re NOT ugly! Ian knows about Jameson’s abs! But what is up next for the Frat House? They should go back to beating up the Dark Order. Those guys are almost bigger losers than Ian. Jameson says hey, bygones be bygones, cheers. They let Ian have a cup, but Vance tells Ian the one rule: Win or lose, the Frat House will BOOOOOZE~! The boys go off to do more of that, will there be even more partying and drinking here in El Paso?

Cole Karter & Griff Garrison w/ The Frat House VS ???

With more Pledges accompanying them, Jacked Jameson tells us that Frat House is the coolest thing to hit ROH since… EVER! So much so that hot chicks are checking out this show for the first time ever! So much so that people are dying to join up! These Pledges are ready to be initiated! Hook ’em up, boys! Time to celebrate! The cups are handed out, the Pledges drink up, and they’re feeling it! But then Vance & Karter mug one guy while Jameson & Griff mug the other! The “initiation” is to get beat up!? The fans boo as Karter CLUBS the one guy down with the paddle! Jameson says the Pledges only get in if they win! Good luck!

Griff puts Dale Springs in the ring, shakes his hand for the Code of Honor, then short arm LARIATS him down with the bell! The fans boo but the Frat House just soaks up that heat. Griff goes corner to corner, but Dale BOOTS him! Dale fires haymakers and UPPERCUTS on repeat! The fans fire up as Dale ROCKS Griff! Dale reaches out but Griff keeps him from his teammate! Griff whips Dale to then BOOT him down! The fans boo more but Griff paces around. Griff drags Dale up, brings him over, tag to Karter. The Frat mugs Dale, then they stomp away in the corner! El Paso rallies but Karter talks trash on Dale’s teammate, Braxton Hunter.

Karter reels Dale in and snap suplexes! Karter soaks up the heat, the fans boo, but Karter stomps Dale. Dale goes to ropes, Karter CHOKES him, but the ref counts. Braxton pushes Karter away, but Karter drags Dale up. Dale fights the suplex, slips free, hot tag to Braxton! Braxton fires forearms on Karter, then ROCKS and KICKS him! Braxton throws away the Frat House shirt, then runs, but into a DROPKICK! The fans boo but Karter soaks up the heat again. Karter scuffs Braxton, sucker punches Dale, then drags Braxton over to the corner. Tag to Griff, Karter fireman’s carries, but Dale hurries in! He gets an IVY LEAGUE ELBOW!

Griff runs, BOOT O’ BOOZE for Braxton! Cover, The Frat House wins!

Winners: Cole Karter & Griff Garrison, by pinfall

No need for new members, the Frat is fine at four. But will anyone ever humble these four egos drunk off themselves?

Thunder Rosa & Persephone speak.

La Mera Mera says, “You already know I make friends everywhere. And today, here in El Paso, I got a new friend in Persephone. Is that right, girl? From CMLL! Let them know who you are! Let them know what we just did in the ring.” Persephone says she is so honored to team with Rosa in ROH. They came, they beat ’em up, they made ’em cry, and they won. But now Perse would love help back in CMLL. Perse came to Rosa’s house, so how about Rosa comes to Perse’s? Is that an invite? Yes it is! Well since they work so well in the ring together, they’ll be part of an ROH X CMLL Global Wars! Ladies and gentlemen, believe that these two are ready for anyone at any time!

Then who will it be that chooses to step to La Mera Mera and the Goddess of Spring?

Johnny TV, Taya Valkyrie & MXM Collection speak.

Mason Madden tells “Ring of Hotties fans, prepare for a real POP corker, because Bandido is gonna have to prove himself on a Proving Grounds Match against Mansoor.” Johnny TV says, “Something that all you fans of hotties with bodies might not know is that Mansoor is a legend in Mexico!” Mansoor single-handedly won the International Grand Prix! He is loved by all the abuelas in Arena Mexico! And he made love to all the abuelas in Arena Mexico! Mansoor tells Taya to translate for him. “Yo soy Mansoor.” “I am Mansoor.” “Yo soy un luchadorrr~!” “I am a wrestler!” “Donde esta la biblioteca?” “Where is the library?”

BANDIDO! Uh, Bandido! Tu voy ara um p- Whoa, hold on. Taya says what Mansoor is getting at is Bandido will be read to filth! And then Mansoor will take the ROH World Championship home to MXM TV! But will the Iron Chic really be able to bring down the Most Wanted? Or will he be just the first to fall?

ROH Women’s World Championship Proving Ground: Athena VS Rachel Armstrong!

Speaking of world champions and the Proving Grounds, the Fallen Goddess returns! Athena may not have won the Women’s Owen Hart Cup, but will she prove she is still the ROH Gatekeeper, the American Joshi, the Minion Overlord, and the FOREVER ROH Women’s Champion?

The fans cheer on Athena as the Code of Honor is upheld. But then Athena DECKS Rachel at the bell! Athena TOSSES Rachel, stomps away on her and has her in the corner. The ref reprimands, Athena TOSSES Rachel across the way, then drags her up for an UPPERCUT and a flurry of forearms! The ref reprimands and counts but Athena shouts at him to shut up! The fans cheer, Athena runs in, but Rachel dodges. Rachel runs up, but Athena choke grips! Rachel breaks free, fires a forearm, but Athena is just mad! Rachel runs, wheelbarrows, and arm-drags! Then she rolls Athena up, and SUPERKICKS!

Rachel hurries to BASEMENT DDT! Rachel hurries up top, but Athena bails out. Rachel hops down, the fans fire up as she builds speed, and Rachel DIVES! But Athena catches Rachel and THROWS her into barriers! Then Athena hauls Rachel up to SWING her into the barriers! Those LEDs go out and the fans fire up! Athena looms over Rachel, the ring count climbs, and Athena refreshes the count. Athena drags Rachel up, THROWS her into steel steps, and dusts herself off. “This is what you have for me, huh!? This is it?!” Athena puts Rachel in and tells fans to shut up. Athena stalks Rachel while the fans duel.

Athena drags Rachel up, CLUBS her, then wrenches. Rachel fires as forearm, but Athena CLUBS and HAMMERS away! Athena says SHE is best in the world! Short arm- NO, Rachel swings around and sunset flips, but Athena rolls through to stack and deadlift, but Rachel RANAS!! Cover, TWO!! Athena survives but Rachel runs up! Athena slips around to SAIDO!! Rachel sputters and Athena seethes. Athena drags Rachel up, Electric Chair Lifts, and goes up a corner?! The fans fire up, Rachel rains down fists and elbows and Athena drops down! Rachel mule kicks Athena down! 450- FLOP!! Athena avoids Rachel’s best shot, then gut wrenches for the Canadian Rack!

Athena brings Rachel around for the STRAITJACKET BOMB!! Cover, Athena wins!

Winner: Athena, by pinfall (denies Rachel Armstrong a title match)

The Fallen Goddess didn’t even need her best shot in the O-Face to win this! But then the same ol’ Athena shows herself as she grins and drags Rachel over. Athena rains down fists and the fans boo, but Athena scares off the ref! Athena drags Rachel up and over, CLUBS her down, and then lines up the shot! BUT WAIT! Here comes Rosa! La Mera Mera is still here, and she chases Athena off! Athena holds up her title to taunt Rosa with it, but Rosa has the other belt of Athena’s! Will the Forever ROH Women’s World Champion see that there’s no such thing as forever when going up against the best of the best?

The Chickadees are searching for something…?

They’re out in the desert, and they find a fallen peacock feather. But then wait! A UFO flies in!? They call to it excitedly as it lands, and out emerges… YES! It is THE Peacock of Honor, DALTON CASTLE! “BOYS! Let’s go break some hearts!” Castle has returned, will he once again reign over ROH?

My Thoughts:

A very good ROH that was only 40 minutes, shockingly. And I like that they just randomly sorta put this Dalton Castle teaser at the end like a post-credits scene in a Marvel movie. I wonder if he goes right for a title, and I’m not sure which one. Good promo from MXM TV to set up Mansoor VS Bandido, but c’mon, Bandido is going to win. It should be Bandido VS Johnny TV and that’d make for a great match. I skipped Yuta VS Solo because it was clear Yuta would win. But at the same time, it was very competitive so good for Solo. And I’m a little disappointed the “initiation” was just a glorified squash match, but clearly the Frat House just want heat, no real story.

Very good tag match of Rosa & Persephone VS Leila & Dulce, and I figured Rosa & Persephone would win. Perse is the hometown girl, so that’s great for her to win in El Paso. And I like that Rosa & Perse let slip in their promo that ROH Global Wars: Mexico is coming, that’ll be a great follow-up (or lead in?) to Grand Slam: Mexico. Rosa also going after Athena after the main event was good stuff. Though, it is a matter of perspective if this is a good or bad move overall. Instead of Athena going “up” to AEW, Rosa moves “down” to ROH to challenge for this title, and maybe not even win?

I still argue Athena should’ve lost to Billie with Final Battle 2024, but losing on the show before the biggest show of the year might be the next best place to do it. And Supercard of Honor now being in Texas, this makes for a great match, and maybe, just maybe, Rosa does win because either way, it is a win for Texas.

My Score: 8.7/10