Ring Of Honor Coverage
ROH Glory By Honor Review: 10/12/19
Matt Davis presents your look at Saturday’s ROH Glory By Honor event, featuring Marty Scurll, PCO, World Champion RUSH and more!
Matt Davis presents your look at Saturday’s ROH Glory By Honor event, featuring Marty Scurll, PCO, World Champion RUSH and more!
Ian Riccaboni welcomes us to Glory by Honor as we start off with a battle royal and the winner will face Rush later tonight, Colt Cabana and Caprice Coleman also doing commentary for this show.
1) 15 Man Battle Royal
Winner Receives ROH World Championship match later tonight
As the bell sounds everyone brawls, and Kenny King slips under the bottom rope and rolls under the ring. We are told he did the same thing at the Honor Rumble in Madison Square Garden which he won. About 10 seconds in, Matt Lancey goes over the top rope, followed by Chase Valor. Quickly, Booku is tossed and the crowd boos. After about a minute, Beer City Bruiser yells “I can’t bite, I aint got no teeth”. Everyone brawling, as Brian Johnson tries for his third elimination but Joe Hendry tosses him as the crowd cheers. Josh Wood airplane spins Cheeseburger over the top rope, and Woods and Young bump into each other and they knock Cheeseburger out. Announcers keep putting over Big Daddy Yum Yum as a bonafied main eventer in CMLL and mentioned he wrestled in New Japan as well. Rhett Titus skins the cat ad comes back in, and gets caught in a belly to belly by Josh Woods. Silas Young tosses Rhett Titus! Silas tells his protege the point is to throw them out!
Rhett Titus paces around the ring after he was thrown out and grabs Kenny King from under the ring. The former All Night Express partners argue, as Joe Hendry buckets Kenny King from behind and tosses the former ROH TV Champion to the floor! Silas Young tucks Joe Hendry as he hits the floor. We are told that Silas Young and Josh Woods are the first announced competitors in the first ever Tag Team Survival of the Fittest in Texas in November. Coast 2 Coast eliminates Beer City Bruiser with a double dropkick. They’re splashing Brian Milonas in the corner, and Milonas eliminates both men at the same time as he drives them over the top rope. Yum Yum and Milonas goes face to face and they begin to brawl. Nigel Lariat from Yum Yum staggers the big Milonas. Yum YUm tries a springboard crossbody and gets caught, Milonas tosses the CMLL main eveters as we are down to three men. Silas Young, Josh Woods, and Brian Milonas. Milonas crushes Josh Woods with a crossbody off the ropes! Silas saves his studet as they double team Brian Milonas and Silas Young tosses the giant man. Silas Young asks for a hug from his partner,and he suckers in the oblivious Josh Woods and chucks him for the win in about 8 minutes.
Winner: Silas Young
Grade: *
Thoughts: Too short, not enough star power to interest me in the least bit. The fact they made a announcement that Young and Woods were the first team announced for the first ever Tag Team SOTF made me realize they were reaching the finals. Young with good heel tactics tossing his student for the win made sense as he tries to make Josh Woods more of a man. I have to say, Young “teaching him the ropes” has provided some excellent inadvertent comedy between the two.
2) PCO vs Dalton Castle
Second Round – “#1 Contender At Final Battle Tournament”
The Peacock, the former ROH World Champion Dalton Castle, makes his entrance first. One third of the ROH Six Man Tag Team Championships, and a former ROH Tag Team Champion has made a huge impact since debuting in ROH under a year ago. Jim Johnston produced his entrance theme music tonight, the first time the famous composer did a theme song for a wrestler outside WWE in three decades. Dalton Castle seems terrified outside the ring as the smoke and fog clears. Castle says “If I shake your hand you aren’t going to eat it will you?” Castle quickly shakes.
Castle cirles around as PCO stalks the former champion. The fans are split cheering and chanting for both men. They’re feeling each other out early on. Castle tries to cheap shot PCO, and PCO openly invites Castle to hit him. Castle tries, it doesn’t phase him. PCO yells ” HIT ME”, Castle jumps on him and drops him with a german suplex. PCO is stunned for just a second but gets to his feet and plants the Peacock with a hard clothesliene! Hard spiking DDT by the 52 year old redemption project, followed by a dropkick to the spine! PCO in control as the fans love it.
Castle with a fast back elbow. Castle sprints to the apron, and PCO levels Castle with a hard clothesline dropping Castle back first on the apron and to the outside. They exchange hard chops and chest slaps outside as PCO bludgeons his opponent. Castle reverses and posts him! PCO is down. PCO suckers him in and chokeslams Castle spine first onto the ring apron! PCO pulls the padding up exposing the concrete. Caprice Coleman says “We often wonder what PCO thinks, but we’ve realized he doesn’t, he just does.” They’re brawling on the top rope above the exposed concrete.. Fans chanting “Please dont die”. PCO starts grabbing his face as he tweaks and stumbles. PCO falls to the floor and Castle with a running knee and he rolls inside to regroup. Castle dropkicks PCO through the ropes. Castle with a belly to belly on the outside, keeping PCO down. Referee begins to count, as PCO rolls in at 10, being reminded ROH uses a 20 count.
Back in the ring, Castle tries to win it with a quick DDT but PCO kicks out at one. Knee to the side of the head! Castle with a quick t-bone pop suplex head over heels! PCO struggles to his feet, PCO misses a swing, and another inside out suplex by Castle dropping the bigger man. Castle dumps PCO to the outside to the exposed concrete. Colt Cabana remarks if this was a battle royal, we’d have a winner, but it is not. Snark! Referee begins to count again, PCO up at 12, looking around and rolls inside at 14. Castle on the attack right away. Hiptoss by Castle who remains in control. Running Knee by Castle against the barricade. Fans chant “One more time” and Castle gets a chair and sits it open arguing with the referee. PCO tries to attack but Castle CRUSHES PCO THROUGH THE CHAIR WITH A SPINEBUSTER! Referee counting PCO down again, referee reaches 17 as PCO up and stumbling and rolls in at 19. Double DDTs by Dalton Castle, a third one, off the ropes, running knee, and hooks the leg and PCO kicks out! PCO Up, grabs the throat and Castle blocks the chokeslam. Big Boot to Castle and both men spill outside. PCO rolls inside as the fans cheer the oncoming assault. Diving headbutt through the ropes! He’s insane! 52 year old diving headbutt through the ropes. Chokeslam inside the ring, and PCO climbs to the top rope. PCO gets the PCO-Sault and wins at 12:30!
Winner: PCO
Grade: **1/2
Thoughts: PCO is one away from main eventing Final Battle after pinning former ROH TV and Tag Champion Kenny King in the first round, and former ROH World Champion here and now. This match was a great highlight for both men. That spinebuster into the chair looked great. PCO doing what he does at 52, flips, dives, brawling, incredible.
3) Jay Lethal vs Marty Scurll
Second Round – “#1 Contender at Final Battle Tournament”
We are told these two have only met one one other time, at Final Battle 2017. Jay Lethal has held the ROH World Championship and ROH TV Championships longer than any one else in company history, labeling him the Franchise of ROH! He’s out first to a great reaction. Colt Cabana compares Jay Lethal to Bruno Sammartino as The Villain makes his entrance next. Hoot hoot’s by the crowd, Colt Cabana tells us he’s ever wrestled anyone like Scurll, having bested Colt in the first round. Also one third of the ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships, he comes in here looking for one more opportunity at the ROH World Championship which he has had at Supercard of Honor in 2017 and the G1 Supercard in 2018, losing both matches. If he wins here, he will be one win away from another opportunity.
Marty Scurll adheres to the code of honor as the bell sounds and Lethal with a boot to the face! Lethal charges and dives outside, not once but twice! He rolls Scurll inside, Scurll fast, misses the superkick, dropkick knocks Scurll to the floor, third time is the charm for Lethal as he dives to the outside and connects again! Scurll blocks Hail to the King, booting Lethal to the apron, Lethal sweeps Scurll and climbs to the top again. Hail to the King reversed into a crucifix pin roll-up…two! Caprice Coleman with the best line I’ve heard in quite some time, Corey Graves needs to step his game up. After Lethal missed, CC says “That was more like Hell to the Nah”. Memes for the win! Big boot by Lethal, and calls for the Injection countered into the Chickenwing, reversed into a cutter! Cabana tells us the difference between a cutter and the Injection is the momentum. Lethal with a stalling vertical suplex, crashing Scurll to the mat, press pin and gets two! Lethal tries a figure four but Scurll scrambles to the ropes. They exchange blocks, Scurll tosses Lethal outside, and superkicks him from the apron! Boom! Hoot hoot!
Knife edge chop ad a punch to the throat from The Villain! Throat first across the apron as Scurll tries a pin and gets two. Scurll targeting the neck with chops. They have a chop fest as the crowd woos! Backbreaker across the knee, pin and Lethal kicks out at one. Scurll works over Lethal, kicking the elbow with the fingers pinned backwards. Scurll now with his ow vertical suplex, sending the former champion crashing to the mat. Pin and Lethal kicks out. Chops from both men in the corner, Lethal sent back first into the opposite corner and he collapses. Scurll sends him into the corner two more times buit Lethal with a desperation clothesline. Lethal misses the missile dropkick, Lethal ducks a clothesline into the buzzsaw powerslam! Hail to the King connects flush! He can’t get all the leverage on the pin due to landing awkward on his elbow and Scurll kicks out. Bicycle boot by Lethal drops Scurll. Scurll fakes the superkick, and kicks out the knee. He calls for the CHICKEN WING as the crowd is on their feet. Lethal reverses the chicken wing into a sweep into a fast Figure four in the middle of the ring! Awesome transition! Riccaboni questions if you can tip your hand as the fans chant what’s going to happen against such an experienced veteran like Lethal. Scurll trying to reverse the figure four but can’t get the leverage to turn it. He tries the other way and flips it! Lethal shouts in pain and releases the hold. Both men limping around, striking on dead legs in the middle of the ring.
Spinning forearm by Scrull, half dragon suplex, into a LARIAT OFF THE ROPES WHICH SPINS LETHAL UPSIDE DOWN! Is that enough? Lethal kicks out at two and a half! Lethal reverses the Chickenwing into a victory roll and gets two. Lethal blocks Black Plague, Scurll into the British bridge pin and gets two! Transitions into the chickenwing, no Lethal blocks with a pin and gets two! Scurll tries another Chickenwing, trying to reach for the ropes, but Scurll finally breaks the Franchise as Lethal’s body gives out and Scurll drops the hooks in as The Villain moves on to the finals in 13 minutes.
Winner: Marty Scurll
Grade: ***1/2
Thoughts: Excellent match, but as an undercard semi-final match, it certainly didn’t go as long as it should, but it was a fast paced match with everything in it, great counters, technical wrestling, multiple finishing sequences. Scurll felt like someone who arguably could be the next ROH World Champion if he could have a match like this against Rush at Final Battle, but his faction partner stands in between that later on tonight. I liked the story being told now after both of these matches, with the top finalists defeating two former ROH World Champions to reach the finals. That is an old school ROH approach, and I like to see that type of storytelling.
4) ROH TV Champion Shane Taylor vs (???)
ROH TV CHAMPIONSHIP
Open Challenge
Shane Taylor beign escorted by Shane Taylor Productions, we are told Shane Taylor does not have a contract with ROH, only agreeing to show up because the price was right. That is an awful thing for your company to be endorsing. Before the match, some fans chant “You’re trash” and Taylor grabs a microphone and goes Ric Flair-esque calling out the fan and saying “we aren’t talking about your mother!”. What a heel! Shane Taylor cuts a promo about how he started to wrestle 12 years ago and he decided he didn’t want to be the regular cookie cutter hugging good guy. We are told J. Spade who is from New Orleans is the challenger for this Open Challenge tonight. Shane Taylor asks Spade if he’s ready to get knocked out.
Spade starts quick and early with a dropkick sending the champion to the corner. Taylor blocks a toss, but Spade with a superkick. Running uppercut knocking Taylor to the outside. We are told Spade and Taylor go way back, having a rivalry on the independants before Taylor came to Ring of Honor. Diving splash drops the champion as Spade celebrates with the hometown crowd. Back in, Spade tries a springboard splash, but Taylor counters into a sitout bomb! Huge hard open palm strike from the champion echoes across the arena. Taylor with hard right jabs, dropping Spade flat in the corner. Taylor tells the referee to count him down, referee gets to 6, and Taylor crushes Spade with a huge hiptoss, and a hard lariat. Gets two!
Caprice Coleman says Shane Taylor compares to Larry Holmes and Muhammad Ali because both men talked a lot of trash to his opponents but earned their names and the respect as great champions because they backed it up as fighting champions. Spade with some running strikes, spinning kick, springboard crossbody gets two by Spade! Taylor grounds the challenge with a headlock, Spade reverses a lariat into a Blue Thunder Bomb for two and a half!! Almost a new champion there! Taylor catches a boot, and drops Spade with a uranagi and running splash off the ropes. Spade kicks out! Spade tries a powerslam, Spade out with a forearm, but Taylor gives him the Greeting from the 216 piledriver out of no where to retain in about 6 minutes.
Winner AND STILL ROH TV CHAMPION: Shane Taylor
Grade: *1/2
Thoughts: Hard to grade this. Spade looks good in the limited time we got to see him here. They made a big deal about these two rivalry outside of the company, but the crowd didn’t seem to care even though he was a hometown talent. Taylor had everything going for him in what was basically an athletic squash. The comparisons between Taylor and Holmes and Ali was great to build Taylor’s character.
5) Kelly Klein (w/ ???) vs ROH Women of Honor Champion Angelina Love (w/ Mandy Leon)
ROH WOMEN OF HONOR CHAMPIONSHIP
This match is a rematch from Death Before Dishonor when Angelina Love took the championship from Kelly Klein. She comes out and is introduced as the only two time Women of Honor Champion. We are told Klein has won it at Final Battle and at G1 Supercard in Madison Square Garden. We are told she has a mystery friend here tonight to help protect from interference from The Allure. Angelina Love makes her entrance next, being escorted by Mandy Leon.
Bell rings and Klein spears Love! We are told Love has pinned Klein twice, Klein with a clothesline in the corner and charges in the opposite corner. We are told Kelly Klein went undefeated i ROH for over two years. Belly to belly bridge gets two from the challenger. Klein gets distracted by Mandy Leon and Love dropkicks Klein to the floor. Diving Thesz Press from the apron from Love, pummeling Klein on the ground. Love in control, throwing Klein face first into everything around the ring. They’re questioning who Kelly Klein’s enforcer is, as she hasn’t showed up yet. Love stomps a mudhole in Klein in the corner before standing on her chest, pin, and two! Off the middle rope, clothesline by the champion and gets a two count. Klein blocks a suplex and turns it inside cradle for two. Roll up for two! Love with a flatliner into the Koji clutch! Klein slaps the mat, commentators question if she just submitted, Klein has no where to go, Love has it in deep in the middle of the ring. Klein tries to escape, but Love locks it in deeper. Klein leverages up and flips her leg across the bottom rope but the damage has been done.
Kelly Klein blocks the Botox Injection and counters into a sitout DDT as both women are down! They’re exchanging blows in the middle of the ring now. Champion and challenger face to face, flying forearms send the champion to the mat. Klein with a fallaway slam, and follows up with a second one! Saito suplex by the challenger has her in full control! K-Power connects, hooks the leg with high leverage and Love kicks out at two! Botox Injection connects and Klein kicks out! Klein uses her experience and rolls outside. Love climbs to the top turnbuckle, diving crossbody to the outside crushing Kelly Klein! Love rolls in the ring and referee begins to count Kelly Klein down. Klein rolls in at 18, and Angelina Love is waiting, Botox Injection blocked, Klein with another K-Power but Love knocked out the referee during the move with her feet. Mandy Rose in with a chair and smacks Klein. Lights are out……
Standing in the ring is The Maneater Maria Manic (I had to look that up), Manic takes out Mandy Rose with a Torture Rack Burning Hammer, Klein hits Angelina Love with a third K-Power and gets the pin and win in 12 minutes.
Winner AND NEW ROH WOMEN OF HONOR CHAMPION: Kelly Klein
Grade: *
Thoughts: I had to look up who that was, at first I thought it was ODB, which utterly disappointed me (after Love and ODB had a feud in TNA a long time ago), but once I looked it up and did some research I’m excited about this. But was peculiar, based on my research she actually debuted in June at Best in the World, also involving Love and Klein in a tag match, which makes me question why this was such a reveal with the lights going out. Did they really surprise debut her twice in the same year? Match itself was poor. Love is beyond her prime at this point, and it just didn’t click at all. Kelly Klein is now a three time Women of Honor Champion, as she’s won the championship from everyone else who has held it. Maybe she’ll come to WWE and run her championship total up like someone else….
6) Luke Hawx & Perry Hawx vs ROH World Tag Team Champions The Briscoe Brothers
ROH WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
We are told that Luke Hawx has been around a long time in wrestling, and also has made his name known in Hollywood movies, including Fast and the Furious and Logan. He is partnering tonight with his son, Perry Hawx as they challenge the 11 time ROH Tag Team Champions tonight. #DemBoys ready for a fight.
Mark Briscoe and Perry Hawx start us off. We are reminded that Mark was once this young, even younger, at the first ROH show and he wasn’t legally able to compete in the first show. Mark Briscoe grappling with Perry, and Perry shoots the half into a inside cradle for two! Another roll up for two! Briscoe with a knee to the gut. Mark tagged Jay who went like a house of fire on the young boy, before Perry ducked a corner charge and tagged in his dad.
Luke Hawx in the former two time World Champion, and Jay pummels him! Crowd really into this match, making noise, and Luke Hawx powerslams Jay Briscoe hard! Perry tags ad tries a double leg takedown but Jay tags his brother Mark and the Briscoes stop the younger Hawx cold in his tracks, sending him to the outside, Jay with the attack on the outside. Mark Briscoe breaks down Luke Hawx who tried to save his son. Double boot by the Briscoes on Perry Hawx! Jay throws a chair in the ring. Mark uses the chair to step up somersault splash the Hawx’s! Mark Briscoe with a brainbuster to Perry, tags in Jay with the double stomp. Briscoes tag in and out abusing Perry Hawx, double shoulder tackle and the Briscoes taunt the crowd, Luke Hawx, and Perry. Jay Briscoe with a double underhook butterfly clutch draws Luke into the ring to stop the torture and breaks it. Mark in, hard chinlock trying to drain the life from the younger Hawx. Perry Hawx out of desperation with a spinning suplex! Hot tags to Luke Hawx and Jay Briscoe! Trading blows!
Luke Hawx with a spinning heel kick! Hawx with a double team backbreaker and Mark Briscoe saves the match and the titles. Perry Hawx sends Mark into the barricade, Luke grabs Jay off the top and Stun Gun’s him across the top rope. Perry Hawx with a diving splash onto the Briscoes as the fans are making noise with the Hawx in control! Innovated ASAI MOONSAULT from the outside from Luke, gets two on Jay Briscoe! Hard clothesline by Jay Briscoe is enough for a tag, and the Briscoes knock Perry down, double team, superplex into the Froggy Bow.. and Perry Hawx makes the save! Jay on top of the kid with closed fists! Briscoes set the Doomsday Device, Perry trips Mark Briscoe off the top, Jay fights back against both Briscoes, the Hawx with a Double Pop Up Powerslam! Luke hooks the legs….we have new champions…MARK BRISCOE MAKES THE SAVE! Mark with a uranagi to Luke Hawx! Perry face to face with Mark Briscoe who challenges Perry to hit him. Briscoe absorbs it and Mark rips his chest apart with karate chops! Perry with a high angle suplex out of no where! Mark with a hard lariat! Redneck Boogey connects! JAY DRILLER! Jay hooks the leg and Perry Hawx is done after 16 minutes.
Winners AND STILL ROH TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: The Briscoe Brothers
Grade: ***1/2
Thoughts: Wow, I really loved that match. I thought it was some gimmick attraction having a guy team with his son, but they looked like a well oiled machine up against the greatest team of all time in ROH history. The Briscoes tried to break Perry Hawx several different times and he kicked out. They almost won the championships on three different occasions but by the skin of their teeth, the Briscoes used their experience and did enough to win the match. I am firmly impressed with Perry Hawx, and I hope he goes through training some more, I’d love to see more. The comparisons between him and The Briscoes in 2002 is a great correlation. Perry Hawx actually looks alot like Jay Briscoe did in 2002. I think this could potentially be the Match of the Night.
7) Jonathan Gresham vs Alex Shelley
Two former tag team partners clash here as Gresham tries to prove he belongs in Ring of Honor. We are told that this match came about after the Dearborn event when Alex Shelley lost the World Championship match. Gresham out first, and we are reminded that Gresham defeated Jay Lethal at Death Before Dishonor. Shelley out next, and we are told that Shelley took both Jay White and Jonathan Gresham under his belt, and it paid dividends for both guys in their careers.
Amateur takedown by Gresham, and a counter takedown trip. They grapple back and forth with some great technical exchanges. They square away to cheers and Gresham tries a half nelson into a hammerlock as Shelley yells. Shelley reverses and gets Gresham in an abdonimable stretch into a hammerlock stretch. Gresham tries to escape but Shelley with a cravate. Gresham spins out as the fans cheer. Gresham with a hammerlock, Shelley with some aggressive manuevers in the corner and drives Gresham shoulder first into the buckle hard. Swing and misses from both, Gresham fakes a leapfrog, and kicks Shelley’s leg and dropkicks his face to cheers. Shelley with a knee to the gut and a hard kick to the spine. Snap suplex, jumping knee and a cover and Gresham kicks out.
Shelley with a spinebuster into the Billy Goats Curse and turned into the reverse wheelbarrow stretch, Shelley flash pins Gresham with a crucifix and gets two! Cabana says all the boys in the back are watching this match, and that they call it a locker room sell out. You gotta get sell outs where you can right? Gresham ducks the boot, springboard moonsault connects! Gresham targets the shoulder and twists and turns it into a stepover grounder hammerlock into a wristlock and tries to hyperextend Shelley’s shoulder. Gresham drops the knee trying to pop the joint and ties up Shelley into a half crab pin and gets two. Shelley scampers away. Gresham with a boot to the sternum and traps the arm. Pin gets two. Gresham bends Shelleys fingers and wrist back. Gresham with a crucifix now, into a snap armdrag and holds onto arm control. Shelley tries to whip Gresham but Gresham inverts and tries to rip Shelley’s arm out of its socket. Uppercut into the bicep/shoulder of Alex Shelley. Gresham tries another arm bar but Shelley bites Gresham’s ear out of desperation. Gresham back to the arm but Shelley with a headscissor, Gresham tries a dragonscrew, Shelley with an enzuguiri, and dropkicks the knee!
Shelley on the apron, enzuguri to the back of the head, diving crossbody gets turns inside out and both men roll around in pins, Gresham gets a small package and gets two! Gresham pops the elbow out, step around go behind, stomps on the arm, and gets a la magistral cradle for two and a half! A hold like that hurts the shoulder and potentially gets a pin. Shelley can’t get the whip due to pain. Gresham reverses an electric chair into an arm drag, Shelley tries a lateral press but Gresham escapes, Shelley escapes another la magistral, and Gresham with a bridge pin! Two count again! Gresham dropkicks the arm as Shelley was in the corner. Gresham grabs the wrist and tries to submit Shelley, Shelley with a Super inverted atomic drop to escape! Shelley tries Sliced Bread but Gresham with a backslide, two and a half! Shelley with a spinning fishermans buster! SUPERKICK! Gresham blocks a reverse DDT, Shelley blocks the Octopus Stretch, Shelley flips Gresham inside out with a crucifix and gets three at 15 minutes!
Winner: Alex Shelley
Grade: ***1/2
Thoughts: Just as I was thinking I was going to give this match four stars when it hit the next level, it gave a shock flash pin ending and sucked the momentum the match had established. That being said, I loved this match. It was an old school style ROH match with two great technicians. With Gresham targeting the arm in the second half, Gresham has established himself as one of the best technical wrestlers in the world, he really reminded me of Bryan Danielson circa 2005 here. Found a body part, worked it, targeted it, tried to get unique submissions, roll ups/bridge pins, etc. That really hearkened back for me and gave me an old classic feel. Wish it got five more minutes.
After the match, Gresham gets a chair and gets in the ring but Jay Lethal runs from the back and talks down Gresham. Lethal tells him to relax and calm down. Lethal tells Gresham he just wrestled one of the best matches he’s ever seen. Gresham gives Shelley a handshake as Lethal defuses the situation. Are we building to a Jonathan Gresham heel turn? Interesting little story being told there.
8) Mark Haskins & Tracy Williams vs Flip Gordon & Brody King
Well known feud here in ROH as Lifeblood tangles with Villain Enterprises. We are reminded that Tracy Williams and Mark Haskins are the origial Lifeblood tag team, and almost won Tag Wars earlier in the year. Tracy Williams beat Flip Gordon in a No DQ match at Death Before Dishonor after a piledriver through a table.
Flip Gordon starts off against Mark Haskins, bell sounds. Haskins with a back tie up into a slam, amateur takedow, Gordon with a roll up gets one. They roll around on the mat trying to get any advantage, break and square away even. Haskins tags in Tracy Williams, and Gordon immediately tags in Brody King! Collar and elbow against the ropes. Williams with a back tie up, King reverses and tosses Gordon across the ring like a rag doll.
They begin to exchange strikes and brawl back and forth. Brody King slaps Tracy silly with a hard open hand slap to the chest, dropping Hotsauce into the corner. King tries a running boot and Williams reverses into a leglock grapevine in the corner. Williams tries a springboard but Brody King with a Black Hole Slam for two! KIng tags in Gordon. Hard chop by Gordon and drives his rival into the corner. Roundhouse kick to the back of the ear, pins and Williams gets out. Coming up at ROH The Experience, fans get to pick the stipulation between these two! Gordon tags in Brody King and he drives a boot into Tracy in the corner, followed by a hard chop and slam. Standing Frog Splash gets two and a half as Tracy flips out of a pin. Gordon tags back in as VE double team Hotsauce. Grounded headlock as Williams fights back. VE tries a double team whip, but Williams fights back after Gordon misses. Tracy Williams exhausted couldnt make the tag, and Flip Gordon trips him up to stop him reaching for Haskins. Williams flips inside out and jumps for the tag! Mark Haskins in
Haskins disposes of Gordon, and a fast strike arsenal against King. King tries a chokeslam but Haskins escapes, dumping King to the outside, followed by running kick to the face on the apron! Haskins wants to fly, Gordon stops the dive into a pin, Tracy blocks Gordon, and throws him full speed off the apron with a powerbomb to the barricade from inside the ring! Double Lifeblood criss cross suicide dives onto VE! Double whip splashes by Lifeblood on Gordon. Atomic drop by Haskins, Spicolli Driver by Tracy Williams, a sitout powerbomb for pin and KIng breaks it up. Brody King destroys both members of Lifeblood now. King tries a Gonzo Bomb on Tracy Williams, but Haskins dropkicks the knee, Tracy drops into Flip Gordon ito a triangle choke! Haskins with an armbar on Brody King! Double submissions! Gordon powerbombs Williams onto Haskins to break both holds! All four men down.
King charges and crushes both of his opponents with double clotheslines. KIng throws Gordon into both men, and cannonballs both members of Lifeblood in the corner! Flip Gordon goes under the ring and grabs a kendo stick as Brody King sets Tracy Williams, Gordon swings and Tracy ducks and King gets a face full of cane! Haskins with a suicide dive onto King! Williams with a crushing lariat! Piledriver from Williams gets the three count on Gordon in 12 minutes.
Winners: Tracy Williams and Mark Haskins
Grade: **1/2
Thoughts: Tracy Williams is one of my favorite wrestlers, and I wish he had signed with NXT not ROH. I’m sure he wishes the same thing now in retrospect. Hotsauce is just extremely talented and is able to play this role so well, while bringing years of experience after learning from great technicians like Drew Gulak, Tony Nese, and Timothy Thatcher after his time in Evolve. This match was mostly control over Williams as Villain Enterprises dominated, but it was a miscue that led to the teams loss. Flip Gordon’s man bun makes him look like Marty Scurll if you didn’t know the difference. Mark Haskins also really looks like CM Punk with his long blonde hair. Tell me I’m wrong. From where these two factions began almost a year ago (much maligned with many questions), they have found themselves in great positions within the company. For what it was, it was fine.
After the match Bully Ray jumps both members of Lifeblood, and tosses Williams outside. Ray crushes Haskins with a tossing powerbomb. Flip Gordon in the ring with a cane, and drops Bully Ray back, no love loss between these two! He hands the cane to Bully Ray …who almost breaks it in half over Haskins’s back! Ray shouts “Do you know who I am?” as he stands on the apron looking at his destruction.
9) Silas Youg vs ROH World Champion Rush
ROH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
“The Last Real Man In Wrestling” Silas Young makes his way out first, challenging for the championship here after winning the battle royal earlier in the night. The undefeated reigning ROH World Champion”El Toro Blanco” Rush makes his way out second. With Lanny Poffo on guest commentary, and Ian Riccaboni compares Rush to Poffo’s late brother, Randy Savage. Poffo says Rush is as unpredictable and savage as his brother. Riccaboni calls Rush a future Hall of Famer.
They reverse about five collar and elbow tie ups, Young tries a suplex but Rush jumps over him. Rush sweeps the leg in the corner, jumps on Young’s face, and Riccaboni tells us this is the set up for The Bulls Horn. Silas Young has it scouted as Young spears the champion! Poffo says for every move there is a counter. Young with a reverse suplex for a one count. Young trash talks Rush and throws him to the floor. Young with a diving double axe handle to the ribs and Silas Young tells Rush to get up and be a man. Silas Young sends Rush head first into the post! Young rolls the champion in the ring, and Young crushes Rush’s midsection with a twisting springboard double stomp! Young with a front face lock DDT! Rush kicks out at one.
Rush blocks a suplex and Young drives Rush hard into the corner and gets the snap suplex, pins and gets one. Silas Young grounds the champion with a chinlock, trying to cut the air flow out. Young drags Rush down by his hair driving his head into the mat hard. Young trash talking the fans. Rush spits at the challenger and Rush with a snap german suplex followed by a dropkick to the face! Rush now in control on the outside, driving the Real Last Man into a chair and then the apron. Rush continues the assault. Rush rolls Silas Young into the ring and tells the referee he understands the count but to tranquilo! Rush sets up for the Bulls Horns. Rush fakes Young out, flips backwards, and TRANQUILOOOO! Fireman carry slam and stomps Young’s ribs now. Misses the senton splash from the middle rope. Silas Young with the rolling slam into the headstand backflip plancha! Silas Young pins and gets two! Rush blocks a fireman carry, Anarchists suplex by Silas Young! Hooks the leg two and a half! Youg with a full nelson, knee to the face! Young charges and Rush flips him inside out into the turnbuckles! Running forearm knocks Young down, Bulls Horns! Rush gets the pin and win in 10 minutes
Winner AND STILL ROH WORLD CHAMPION: Rush
Grade: **
Thoughts: The ROH World Championship match on Glory By Honor should go longer than the main event match of your weekly television match the same weekend. But this did not. I didn’t need or want to see a squash match. The championship means more than that. How do you not give Taven a rematch or something? This is one of the biggest shows historically. I just didn’t like how this match came about, or how it was laid out or how it ended.
Before the main event begins, Matt Taven comes down to the ring with Vinny Marseglia, and challenges whoever has been following them around and attacking them from behind. A video package airs on the screen showing someone tape The Kingdom from behind all day. Taven exists the ring and heads backstage. What the hell was that?
10) PCO vs Marty Scurll
Final Round – “#1 Contender at Final Battle Tournament”
#1 contender ROH World Championship
Ian Riccaboni tells us that PCO has been wrestling as long as he’s been alive, and is called the Canadian Frankenstein, having wrestled in the main event of Madison Square Garden, and also wrestled in front of ten people in his small hometown. The former Pierre Carl Oulette gets in the ring to a good reaction, as The Villain Enterprises leader makes his entrance secod. Both of these men wearing two of the ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships. Streamers fly over Marty Scurll as the crowd sings along with his entrance.
Before the match, Marty Scurll says this match was inevitable, an all Villain final. He says he doesn’t want this opportunity to come between them, so he wants to keep it clean, and may the best man win. Both men shake hands and Scurll cracks the umbrella across PCO’s face!
Quick pin and PCO kicks out! Scurll with three superkicks and all it does is power up PCO! Scurll charges into PCO and runs into a human wall. PCO smirks as the fans chant his name! On the top rope, PCO fends off Scurll, Scurll then with an enzuguiri into a double wristlock bomb from the top, formerly Oulette’s old finisher, getting a two count! Scurll throws the monster to the outside and drops him with a knee to the head. Scurll sends PCO back first ito the barricade! Back in the ring, Scurll in control, boot to the face! Scurll bends the fingers and stomps on the arm. Commentary question how much damage he wants to do to his own championship winning tag partner. They both exchange slaps and chops. Scurll gets caught in a pop up powerbomb followed by a shoulderblock by PCO! Dropkick sends Scurll into the corner, chokeslam! PCO climbs to the top rope to cheers, CANNONBALL! PCO hooks and gets two.
PCO tries a chokeslam, Scurll block and breaks two fingers on the hand! BIG BOOT by PCO sends Scurll to the outside! PCO grabs a table at ringside, drives a knee into Scurll and lays Scurll onto the table. PCO mumbles to himself and says “ON HIS BACK”. Scurll gets off the table and tosses PCO off the top rope through the table to the floor! Fans on their feet chanting “holy shit!” PCO stands though! Scurll rolls him inside and gets a two count! Fans behind PCO now, as Scurll sets for the chickenwing but PCO escapes but runs Scurll into the referee. French Canadian Slam, there’s no referee! Fans count to five! Brody King in the ring, Pump Kick! Black Hole Slam! King throws Scurll on top of PCO. PCO tosses Scurll in the air for two! King holds PCO on the apron, Scurll off the ropes, PCO ducks and Scurll crashes into Brody King! Man, King needs some stick’em, that’s the second time someone has slipped from his grip tonight! Sidewalk slam by PCO! Scurll is out. PCO climbs the top rope. Scurll from behind, tripping him up. PCO with back elbows, and Scrull falls into the referee again! PCO climbs to the top rope again, Flip Gordon with a jumping kick to the face, knocking PCOZ off the top, Scurll with the Six Man title belt to the face! Pin, and Scurll gets the shoulder up at two and three fourths!! PCO ducks a clothesline, dives through the ropes with a hilo into Gordon and King at ringside! Chokebomb to Scurll! PCO climbs up top again, PCO SAULT! Scurll kicks out at two! All the fans on their feet!! It is gut check time for both of them. Fans chanting “Lets Go Marty- PCO!” PCO sets Marty for a cannonball across the apron, but Scurll moves out of the way the Canadian Frankenstein crashes across the apron. Scurll rolls him inside, LARIAT!!!!! Scurll hooks the leg and gets a two count! PCO with his own lariat! PCO climbs to the top one more time. PCO SAULT! PCO gets the win! He’s going to Final Battle! I don’t think the fans thought it would happen, as they were silent during the pinfall.
Winner: PCO
Grade: ***1/2
Thoughts: An entertaining main event here between two veterans giving it their all. Intriguing story as Villain Enterprises had to fight among themselves, with Gordon and King siding with Scurll. It was a fun match, with a table spot, some top rope splashes, and a lot of good near falls. PCO is headed to Final Battle against Rush!
After the match, all four men square away, with King and Gordon flanking their leader. Scurll says in three long years, he’s never been ROH Champion. He says this tournament was his opportunity to finally do that, and PCO took that chance away from him. He says, “congratulations” as the fans stand and cheer for that. He says “Let’s be honest, I’m 31, in the prime of my career, you’re at the end of your career and you just beat The Villain!” Fans chanting and cheering for PCO. Scurll says “Like me, you’ve also never been world champion, but this is your last opportunity, and no one deserves the championship more than you!” All four members of Villain Enterprises stand united in the ring as we head for Final Battle!
Overall Show Grade: 7/10
There was some definite cause for concern with this show. There was poor build after Death Before Dishonor in their weekly programming, with several matches announced in the couple days before the event. The use of local talent kind of disappointed me, as no one is buying the show or buying tickets to see champions face local talent in one of the biggest shows of the year. In fact, none of the men’s championships were defended in a pre-announced match or consisted of any rivalry at all. The only thing built before this show was the Tournament. To that, this show delivered, with three great tournament matches. The match with Gresham and Shelley was fantastic and was my Match of the Night!
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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
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Rhino is rampaging through ROH!
Win or lose, The Frat House will booze! But will they even be able to walk after Rhino & Hologram team up for the first time?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- La Catalina VS Trish Adora w/ The Infantry; Catalina wins.
- Lance Archer VS Diego Hill; Archer wins.
- From DEAN~!!!2 – ROH Pure Championship: Lee Moriarty VS Matt Mako; Lee wins and retains the title.
- From DEAN~!!!2 – 10 Man Cibernetico: Dr. Cerebro, Xelhua, Euforia, Averno & Volador Jr. VS Neon, Valiente, Virus, Hologram & Blue Panther; Hologram & Panther win.
- Satnam Singh VS Facade; Satnam wins.
- Holo.grm & Rhino VS Cole Karter & Griff Garrison w/ The Frat House; Hologram & Rhino win.
PLAY BY PLAY
La Catalina VS Trish Adora w/ The Infantry!
The Diva of the Ring may have fallen short of the ROH Women’s World TV Championship, but the chase is never-ending. Will Catalina fight her way back to another chance? Or will the AfroPunk stay sharp going towards her own title opportunity?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, Adora shoves Catalina down, then flexes. Catalina runs up, slips around, waistlocks, but Adora throws her down. The fans cheer as Adora brushes herself off. Adora and Catalina tie up, Adora waistlocks, and she SLAMS Catalina down. Adora flips Catalina over but Catalina kips up to headlock. Catalina hits the takeover, Adora fights up, and the fans rally again. Adora powers up and powers out, but then reels Catalina in! Catalina ducks to arm-drag! And arm-drag! And kip up! Adora is a bit flustered as Catalina swaggers around.
Adora steps up to KNEE low! Adora whips, Catalina reverses and LARIATS in the corner! Catalina runs, Adora drops down, but Catalina redirects to DROPKICK! The fans cheer and Catalina has Adora in a corner. Catalina fires off forearms, but the ref counts. Catalina Electric Chair Lifts Adora but Adora fires fists! Adora slips down, trips Catalina up, and then YANKS her out of the corner! Adora steps over for a NECK TWIST! Catalina writhes and Adora flexes. Adora stands Catalina up to WRING out an arm! Adora stands on that arm, slaps Catalina into giving up the other, and Adora claps with Catalina’s hand.
The fans rally and Adora stands to STOMP the arm! Catalina writhes but Adora salutes. Adora drags Catalina around, steps over and HIP DROPS! Adora makes Catalina wave, then she bends the fingers back! Catalina fights up, Adora steps over again, but Catalina fires body shots. Adora wrenches to PELE the arm! Catalina falls back, Adora storms up on Catalina, and Adora clinches. Adora Alabama Lifts, and shifts to put Catalina in the UPSIDE-DOWN OCTOPUS! Catalina endures, fires body shots, but Adora makes this a REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Catalina survives, the fans rally up, but Adora is frustrated.
Adora drags Catalina up and whips her to the corner. Catalina comes back to SHOTGUN KNEE! The fans fire up while both women are down! Catalina rises as the fans rally up. Adora and Catalina stand, and Catalina counter punches! Catalina fires forearms fast ‘n’ furious, but Adora shoves her back! Catalina drop toeholds Adora, runs and DROPKICKS her in the back! Catalina brings Adora up, reels her in, tucks the arms, PEDIGREE! Cover, TWO!! Adora survives and Catalina is stunned! Catalina gets spicy and she brings up Adora. Adora ducks the buzzsaw to BASEMENT GERMAN! Bridging cover, TWO!
Catalina survives and Adora is furious! Adora pumps up as Catalina stands, and Adora ROCKS her! Adora whips, and swings Catalina for the BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Catalina survives but Adora huffs ‘n’ puffs. Adora stalks Catalina to a corner while the fans rally up. Adora puts Catalina up top, climbs up, but Catalina fires body shots! Catalina CLUBS Adora, rises up, and SUPER SUNSET, but Adora holds onto ropes! Catalina lets go to SUPERKICK a leg! ELECTRIC CHAIR DROP!! The fans fire up and Catalina climbs! The fans fire up again for the DIVA BODY SPLASH! Cover, Catalina wins!
Winner: La Catalina, by pinfall
A big win for Catalina, and she says one way or another, she will be a champion! Adora keeps the Code of Honor, and the two show respect. Will this victory make Catalina a contender in that ROH Women’s Pure Championship Tournament?
Taya Valkyrie speaks.
“Pure Rules? Darling, I’ve been living by pure rules my entire life. Pure class, pure style, pure star power, all while these little wristlock warriors are grappling around like it’s amateur hour. I slide into the ring like it’s the Oscars. No, the Grammys? No, the Met Gala! See, this isn’t just a tournament, this is a casting call, and spoiler alert: I’m the Main Character. So ladies, bring your best. Bring your little holds and your rules, because I am bringing couture chaos wrapped in athletic excellence. Because when it comes to Pure Rules wrestling, I’m not just in the conversation, I am the headline.” Mrs. TV is ready for the spotlight, but will she be ready for the tournament?
From DEAN~!!!2 – ROH Pure Championship: Lee Moriarty VS Matt Mako!
Speaking of Pure Rules, it was a special part of the Dean Rasmussen tribute show for this title to be featured. But did #TAIGASTYLE hold onto his gold? Or does the King of the Cross Arm Breaker shock the world?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we are about to see some pure Action Wrestling!
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the clock is ticking. The two circle, the fans rally up, and the two feel out a grapple. They tie up, Mako lifts and SLAMS Lee, then goes for the ARMBAR! Lee has the ROPEBREAK, and that is perhaps the fastest he’s ever used his first! The fans rally as Lee and Mako circle again. They tie up, Mako goes for legs but Lee holds him back and floats all over. Mako wants an arm, Lee rolls to drop toehold then facelock. The fans cheer this technical exchange, but Mako rolls through the facelock to facelock back. Mako hits the reverse headlock takeover, but Lee lands out, so Mako goes for his arm!
Mako hits the DOUBLE WRISTLOCK TAKEOVER, then has the ARMBAR! Lee scrambles again, to the ROPEBREAK! That’s his second and we’re barely past 90 seconds! Mako KICKS Lee, CLUBS him in the corner, but Lee CHOPS in return! Mako ROCKS Lee, Lee headlocks, but Mako powers up and out. Lee RAMS Mako, Mako comes back, but Lee drops then redirects. Lee ducks ‘n’ dodges to LA MYSTICA! BORDER CITY STRETCH! Mako scrambles around, reaches back, ROPEBREAK! That is Mako’s first and the fans applaud. Mako bails out to shake out the arm and the fans rally again. But Lee builds speed!
Mako slides in, Lee tiger feints, then he ROCKS Mako! Lee wrenches an arm to a HOTSHOT! Mako staggers away, Lee springboards in, FLYING FOREARM! Ghost pin, TWO! Mako stays in this but Lee stays on him with the GROUND OCTOPUS! Mako endures, fights around, rocks the boat, and he kicks his way over to the ROPEBREAK! That is Mako’s second as we reach 3:30. Lee CRANKS Mako’s arm as he lets off! Both men have one break left and the fans rally up. Lee stands Mako up, wrenches him and CLUBS the arm. Mako staggers away but Lee is on him in a corner. Lee UPPERCUTS, then he climbs up!
Lee rains down palm strikes and the fans count to nine. Lee winds up, and hits TEN! Lee wrenches to WRING the bad arm, then he covers, TWO! Mako survives but Lee stays on him. Lee wants the arm, and he BULLDOGS the arm down! The fans cheer Lee, and he hurries to bring Mako up. Lee reels Mako in, but Mako fights with elbows! Lee KICKS the bad arm! And KICKS, but Mako blocks! Mako ELBOWS Lee, then clinches for the SAIDO! Lee flounders as we pass five minutes and the fans fire up! Mako and Lee shake out their arms while the fans rally and duel. Lee and Mako go to ropes, rise up, and Lee runs up.
Mako BOOTS Lee, fires a strike fest, and then a HALF HATCH! The fans fire up and Mako WHEEL KICKS! Cover, TWO!! Lee survives and the fans rally up. We pass six minutes and Mako clamps onto the arm. Mako drags Lee up to YANK the arm, wrench it, and YANK it again! Mako reels Lee in, suplexes, but Lee fights it! Mako tries again, wrenches and whips, but Lee jukes and rolls! Lee baits Mako in for a BUCKLE SHOT! Mako sputters, Lee runs, and he DROPKICKS the bad arm! The fans fire up as Lee reels Mako in, RIPCORD FACEBUSTER! BORDER CITY STRETCH!! Mako endures, Lee STOMPS the free hand, but Mako’s leg finds the ROPEBREAK!
Mako’s ropebreak reserve is now empty, and Lee says all according to plan! Lee stalks Mako, clamps on but Mako fights the suplex. Mako RAMS Lee into the corner, backs away, but Lee goes up! Mako ROCKS Lee first! Mako fires forearms, then goes up top. The fans rally, but Lee bends fingers and twists the wrist! Mako CLUBS free, and he brings Lee up! SUPERPLEX! Mako rolls through, deadlifts and ORANGE CRUSH! Cover, TWO, but into the ARMBAR!! Lee flails, kicks around, pushes up to a stack, TWO! Mako has the ARMBAR again! Lee scrambles, ROPEBREAK!! Lee uses his final break, and we approach nine minutes.
Mako stalks Lee, drags him up by the bad arm, but Lee fights him. Mako KICKS the leg, YANKS the arm, then WRINGS Lee to step over! LA MAGISTROL! TWO, but Mako has the REAR NAKED CHOKE! Lee endures, fights around, and the fans duel! Lee fires elbows into Mako’s legs, then rolls back! EURO CLUTCH!! TWO!!! Mako escapes and the fans fire up! Lee runs up, slips around, rolls Mako up, TWO!! Lee flips Mako over for the BORDER CITY STRETCH!! The fans fire up, we pass ten minutes, and MAKO TAPS! Lee wins!
Winner: Lee Moriarty, by submission (still ROH Pure Champion)
Dean Rasmussen would be proud of the technical masterclass these two put on, especially with Mako pushing Lee this far. But in the end, this title still belongs to Lee Moriarty & Shane Taylor Promotions. Will nothing stop STP from taking over ROH?
10 Man Cibernetico!
For those unfamiliar, a “Torneo Cibernetico” is a wild fusion of tag team lucha rules and elimination match! Two teams of five step up, but there is a “batting order” to who is in the match, but it all ends when one team is completely eliminated!
On one team, we have: Dr. Cerebro, Xelhua, Euforia, Averno & Volador Jr! On the other: Neon, Valiente, Virus, Hologram, and Blue Panther! Yes, THE Blue Panther! Who will be left standing as all ten luchadores go loco for DEAN~!!!2?
The teams sort out and we start with Xelhua and Blue Panther, with their first partners being Cerebro and Virus, respectively. The Code of Honor is kept, the bell rings, and the two circle. The fans rally as the two feel things out and then tie up. Xelhua wrenches, Panther wrenches, but Xelhua wrenches back to then full nelson. Panther arm-drags free and headscissors, but Xelhua kips free. The fans cheer as the two stand off. They circle again, Xelhua shoots around to waistlock, then slips under to have a leglock. Panther stands to get the ARMBAR! Xelhua scrambles around but Panther shoots the half.
Xelhua elbows Panther away and the fans cheer. Xelhua then drops and rolls to get the leg pick! Xelhua quickly ties up the legs in an INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Panther endures, fights through, and he wrenches an arm to wrangle Xelhua. Xelhua handsprings and arm-drags! Xelhua kips up, Panther stands, and the fans cheer the new standoff. These two shake hands while the fans chant for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Panther and Xelhua take a moment to embrace that cheering, and then they tag to their teammates. Cerebro and Virus circle while Euforia and Valiente step up next. Virus and Cerebro tie up, fight for control, and Cerebro headlocks.
Virus fires body shots, spins Cerebro for a facelock, and he cranks on the hold. The fans rally as Cerebro endures and pries at the hold. Cerebro wrenches and RAMS the shoulder, but Virus drop toeholds to then float, waistlock, and roll to a cover! TWO, and Virus pushes to a facelock, only for Cerebro to push him down and have the lateral press. Virus fights around but Cerebro clamps on with a double wristlock. Virus endures, Cerebro shifts to a chinlock, then spins Virus, but Virus trips Cerebro to have a standing toehold! Cerebro endures, even as Virus sits deep. Cerebro kicks Virus down, has Virus’ legs now, and ties those up in a deathlock!
Virus powers up to throw Cerebro down, and has an STF! Cerebro powers out to wrench and arm-drag, then leg hook nelson! Cerebro also has the armlock, but Virus powers up to have a STRETCH MUFFLER! NUMERO DOS! Cerebro endures, the fans rally, and Virus powers through to hook an arm, RINGS OF SATURN! Virus rolls but into a press, ONE! The two stand up and the fans cheer this technical exchange. They go again, Virus trips Cerebro and things speed up. Virus jumps over the drop down, sweeps Cerebro to a cover, ONE! Cerebro sweeps and covers, ONE! Another standoff and the fans cheer again.
The rivals shake hands and the fans cheer for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” again. Cerebro and Virus then tag in Euforia and Valiente and they fire everyone up. They step up, and Euforia CHOPS! Valiente CHOPS! Things speed up, Valiente rolls and goes up, then backflips! Valiente keeps going, springboards for an IMPLODER- NO, Euforia catches Valiente and holds him up on his shoulder! Valiente swings through to arm-drag! The fans fire up and Valiente runs up, but is put on the apron! Valiente ROCKS Euforia, goes up, and FLYING RANAS! Euforia tumbles out of the ring, Valiente fakes him out, and the fans cheer!
Valiente tags Neon in, Volador steps in under lucha rules, and things speed up already. Neon dodges, RAMS Volador, then goes up, up, and FLYING RANAS! Volador tumbles out, Neon runs and he fakes Volador out with the handspring! The fans cheer Neon, he tags Hologram, and now he and Averno step in. The fans fire up more as these two run up! Hologram SOBTS, whips, but Averno reverses. Hologram goes up and out and around the corner, to then slingshot up and over to roll! Hologram keeps going, ducks ‘n’ dodges then backflips off of Averno! Then he runs up, pops up, but Averno torture racks!
Averno swings Hologram but Hologram uses that to DEJA VU RANA! Averno tumbles out, the fans fire up, and Hologram builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp and down goes Averno! But then Averno’s team attacks! Hologram’s team hurries to help him out, and the ref reprimands. Panther steps into the ring to have his team stand down, and Euforia storms in. Panther tags out to Neon, Euforia blocks Neon’s kick and FLIPS Neon! But Averno is there to CHOP Neon on the back! Averno holds Neon, Euforia runs up, but Neon slips away! Euforia stops short of hitting Averno, and Neon returns to tilt-o-whirl off Averno and RANA Euforia!
Averno runs, jumps over, and Neon knuckle locks! Neon CHOPS, goes up and up and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! Averno goes out, Xelhua runs in and LARIATS Neon! Neon tumbles out, Virus runs in and RAMS Xelhua! Things speed up. and Xelhua FLYING HEADBUTTS Virus! Xelhua runs again but Virus dodges the headbutt! But Xelhua avoids the senton! Xelhua arm-drags, then he scoops to BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Virus survives but Xelhua reels him in, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO!! Virus survives again and Xelhua is furious. He rolls Virus, Virus rolls through, SEATBELT! TWO!! Xelhua escapes, but Virus SPINEBUSTERS!
Virus traps Xelhua’s arm inside his own leg, hooks Xelhua’s head with a leg, and then just stands to bend Xelhua! VIRUS CLUTCH! Xelhua TAPS, Virus ELIMINATES him! The fans cheer as we have the first man down, but Cerebro runs up to CLOBBER Virus! Cover, TWO! Cerebro whips, Virus reverses to SNAP POWERSLAM! Virus rains down shots, then runs, but Volador trips him and drags him out! Volador whips but Virus goes up the corner post to FLYING ARM-DRAG! The fans fire up while Cerebro waits in the ring for someone. Panther watches Virus rise, and Cerebro DIVES! Down goes Virus at the ramp, but now Panther is in!
The fans rally as Valiente goes after Cerebro, the ref reprimands, and Euforia sneaks in! He BOOTS Panther out, but here comes Virus! Virus THROWS Euforia down, then slingshots for the SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Virus goes to the apron, climbs up, but Euforia ROCKS him! Euforia climbs for a SUPER ARM-DRAG! Cover, TWO!! Virus survives and Euforia is furious! Euforia drags Virus up, reels him in, and lifts for the POWERBOMB!! Cover, Euforia ELIMINATES Virus! The teams are even again and Euforia tags to Cerebro. Panther is in and arm-drags Cerebro down! But Volador storms in and stomps Panther!
The fans boo but Volador y Cerebro mug Panther! The ref reprimands but Cerebro knees on Panther’s arm. Volador y Cerebro have both arms, but Panther shows he can still kip up over and over! Panther runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then DOUBLE FACEBUSTERS! Euforira y Averno are in, but Panther dodges them to RANA Euforia! Averno CHOPS Panther, fires up, but Panther TOSSES him out! The fans fire up with Panther as he builds speed, and he steps outside, to CANNONBALL Euforia! The fans fire up and then Neon y Valiente DOUBLE DIVE onto Cerebro y Averno! The fans fire up more, the teams regroup, and Valiente steps in with Volador.
They run up, Valiente hits the reverse headlock takeover, but Volador lands out! Valiente whips, Volador reverses, but Valiente BOOTS from the corner! Valiente runs up, Volador MONKEY FLIPS, but Valiente lands through! Valiente rolls Volador up, TWO! The fans rally with “SI SES PUEDES!” and Valiente victory rolls, and deep! TWO!! Volador escapes by nanoseconds and the fans fire up! Valiente swings, Volador dodges, and Volador SUPERKICKS then BACKSTABBERS! Cover, Volador ELIMINATES Valiente! The fans boo but Volador’s team storms in and BLASTS Panther’s team! They mug Neon as the legal man!
The rudos double whip, LARIAT, then roll to double whip again! Averno y Euforia trip Neon and YANK him out of the ring! The fans boo, but here comes Hologram! Cerebro ROCKS Hologram, whips, and Volador SPINEBUSTERS Hologram! Hologram clips ropes on the way down, but Averno y Euforia YANK him out of the ring, too! They have him draped on the apron for Cerebro’s DROPKICK! But then Panther is on Cerebro, only for Volador to CLUB him! The fans rally for Panther as Volador whips. Panther reverses, scoops, and BACKBREAKERS! Cover, but Euforia breaks it! Euforia BOOTS Panther to the corner, then CHOPS!
Euforia CHOPS again, then soaks up heat. Euforia tells off Phoenix as he whips Panther and BOOTS him down! But Hologram is up top! CROSSBODY, but Euforia catches him! So Neon CROSSBODIES! They topple Euforia and the fans fire up! Neon holds Euforia, Hologram runs up, but Euforia slips free! The SUPERKICK hits Neon! Then Euforia CLOBBERS Hologram! And LARIATS! And LARIATS! Neon is back, CROSSBODIES, but Euforia hits him with a BACKBREAKER! Euforia pops Hologram up for a POWERBOMB! High stack, Neon breaks it! The fans fire up while Euforia y Hologram regroup. “This is Awesome!” as they double whip Euforia to a corner.
Euforia reverses, runs up, but Neon puts him on the top rope! GAMANGIRI! Boost for Hologram to go up top, and he- NO, Euforia lifts Hologram! Hologram shifts to SUPER RANA! Then he sets Euforia up for Neon, MOONSAULT! Now Hologram goes up, DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, Hologram ELIMINATES Euforia! The fans fire up as the biggest and baddest man is out! Cerebro storms in and CLUBS Neon! Then he sends Hologram into Neon, runs and springboards to DROPKICK! Panther is in, he RAMS Cerebro and then runs to arm-drag! Cerebro returns to BOOT and snapmare, into a roll and La Magistrol! TWO!
Cerebro wrenches and hammerlocks to then shove Panther down, only for Panther to SPINEBUSTER! Panther has the legs tied up for a STANDING FIGURE FOUR, and it is a cover! Panther ELIMINATES Cerebro!! The fans fire up, but Averno BOOTS Panther out of the ring! Neon storms in and runs, rolls over the dropdown, then flips through the scoop! Averno wrenches, Neon blocks a lariat and kicks low! Neon fireman’s carries to WASTELAND SLAM! Neon goes up, up, and MOONSAULTS, into BOOTS! High stack, TWO!! Averno is furious but he runs up, only to be put outside. Averno blocks a shot to CHOP!
Averno climbs but Neon is back! GAMANGIRI! Neon goes side to side to go up, up, and BACKFLIP ARM-DRAG! Cover, TWO!! Averno survives and the fans rally up. Neon rises, he LARIATS Averno in the corner, then puts him up top. Neon GAMANGIRIS, then he climbs up! Averno CLUBS Neon, underhooks, and SUPER FACEBUSTERS!! Cover, Averno ELIMINATES Neon! But Hologram MISSILE DROPKICKS Averno! Hologram helps Panther build speed, and he again goes to the apron to CANNONBALLS! Panther’s still go tit, and then Hologram RANAS Volador! Hologram builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit and they go up the aisle!
Averno and Panther get in the ring as the fans fire up! Averno CHOPS Panther, and he eggs Panther on. The fans boo but Panther stomps around. The fans rally with Panther, but Averno CHOPS again! Panther is just building energy with every step, but Averno CHOPS again! Averno soaks up heat, but Panther CLOBBERS him! Cover, TWO! Averno stays in this but Panther stays on him. Panther CHOPS, whips, but Averno reverses. Averno LARIATS in the corner, Volador CLOBBERS Hologram, and then Volador helps Averno hoist Panther up top. They both climb up and the fans boo, but Averno y Volador hit a DOUBLE SUPERPLEX!! Cover, HOLOGRAM BREAKS IT!
The fans fire up and Volador is frustrated. The fans rally for Panther as he crawls, but the rudos double whip Hologram to hammock and DOUBLE BOMB! Cover, but PANTHER BREAKS IT! The fans rally for Hologram now, but Averno y Volador double whip Panther! Double takedown, then they get the legs! They go to throw Panther, but he blocks! Hologram jumps onto a double cover! TWO!! The fans fire up as the teams regroup! Panther y Hologram RAM Volador y Averno out of the ring, then they set up! Panther climbs, Hologram builds speed, SUPER CROSSBODY and a TOPE CONJILO!
The fans fire up again as Hologram rises and roars! Wait, Hologram can make noises? That’s a first. Hologram waits and Averno is in. Averno dodges a dropkick, Volador storms in, and the rudos double whip. Averno is sent in but Hologram puts him up top! Volador dodges Hologram, Hologram returns, but Volador pops him up to Averno! Averno underhooks Hologram, Volador slips around Panther, SUPER FACEBUSTER and the BACKSTABBER in stereo! Cover on each man, TWO!!! Both Hologram and Panther survive and the fans fire up! Panther rises, the fans rally behind him, and Hologram ROUNDHOUSES Volador!
Hologram torture racks Volador while Panther trips Averno! PORTAL BOMB for Volador! Panther traps Averno in that same standing figure four cradle, DOUBLE ELIMINATION!! Averno y Volador are out, Team Panther wins!
Winners: Blue Panther & Hologram, by pinfall
The living legend and the rising star stand tall together! Hologram bows in respect to Panther, will these two meet again when AEW visits CMLL for Grand Slam: Mexico?
Holo.grm & Rhino VS Cole Karter & Griff Garrison w/ The Frat House!
We relived how the rising star stayed undefeated alongside a living legend of lucha, and now he teams up with a living legend of hardcore! Will Hologram & Rhino GORE, GORE, GORE through these frat boys? Or will the Diamond in the Rough & The Ivy League MVP give the team a reason to party?
Uh oh, one of the Pledges drops his side of the Frat House banner. Preston Vance gets in the guy’s face, then short arm LARIATS! Jameson spooks the other Pledge into a LARIAT from Vance! So yeah, those two aren’t getting in the frat. Hologram makes his entrance, Rhino follows, and the fans fire up already. The teams sort out, and Griff starts against Hologram. The bell rings, Hologram and Griff circle, and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Hologram wrenches and wristlocks, but Griff spins through and wrenches in return. Hologram and Griff go around, Hologram handsprings and slips around to arm-drag!
The fans fire up as Hologram kips up, but Griff KNEES low! Griff headlocks, Hologram fires body shots, then powers up and out. Griff RUNS Hologram over, soaks up heat, and then runs. Hologram drops down, hurdles over, and rolls, but Griff leaps over. Griff hurdles, Hologram leaps over, then Hologram bypasses to HIP TOSS! The fans fire up and Hologram keeps moving. Griff tries but Hologram blocks a hip toss, then Hologram KNEES low, and FLIPS up and over! Hologram arm-drags then DROPKICKS! Griff flounders, the fans fire up, and Griff tags in Karter. Hologram looks to Rhino, the fans fire up, but Karter CLOBBERS Hologram from behind!
The fans boo but Karter soaks up the heat. Karter drags Hologram up, whips him to the corner, but Hologram BLASTS Griff! Hologram dodges Karter, tags Rhino, and the fans fire up! Karter wants Rhino to hold on but the fans want “GORE! GORE! GORE!” Karter offers a handshake, Rhino raises an eyebrow, but Karter SLAPS Rhino! The fans boo and Karter soaks up heat, but Rhino is pissed! Rhino fires hands, whips, and he CLOBBERS Karter! Rhino drags Karter up, bumps him off buckles, then fires hands! Rhino fires body shots, whips corner to corner, then runs in and RAMS again! Karter flops down while the fans fire up!
Rhino aims from a corner while Karter flounders, but Vance & Jameson drag Karter out of the ring! The fans boo but The Frat House helps Karter “hydrate.” Karter has that liquid courage to fire hands on Rhino! Karter whips but Rhino ELBOWS him! And CHOPS him! Rhino TOSSES Karter out, Griff runs in, but Rhino TOSSES him, too! Griff lands on the apron but Hologram SUPERKICKS! Rhino tags Hologram, Jameson gets on the apron as Hologram builds speed, and Vance trips Hologram up! Vance drags Hologram out, THROWS him into railing, then puts him in the ring, Karter covers, TWO! The fans rally but Karter stomps Hologram.
Karter snap suplexes Hologram, covers, TWO! The fans rally but Karter clamps onto Hologram. Karter whips Hologram to the Frat corner, LARIATS, then tags Griff. The Frat mugs Hologram, and Griff scoop SLAMS Hologram! Griff soaks up heat, then he drags Hologram up. Griff puts Hologram on the ropes and CHOKES him! The ref counts, Griff steps off at 4, and Jameson CHOKES Hologram now! The fans boo, but Vance joins in! The ref misses it all, and Griff tags Karter. They double whip, and DOUBLE FLAPJACK! The fans boo but Karter drags Hologram up. Karter whips Hologram to the corner, runs up, but Hologram goes up and over!
Hologram goes out, around, up and over, then rolls! ROUNDHOUSE to Karter! Then Hologram runs, but Karter KNEES him! Karter runs, into a HEEL KICK! Hologram waistlocks, Karter switches, and Karter GERMAN SUPLEXES! The fans boo but Karter runs, into Hologram’s SPANISH FLY! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Hologram and Karter crawl, hot tags to Griff and Rhino! Rhino LARIATS and ELBOWS Griff, then whips him to a corner. Rhino runs up, RAMS Griff, then short arm- NO, Griff dodges the lariat to kick! Griff runs, but into a clinch! BELLY2BELLY! Cover, Karter breaks it!
The fans boo more but Karter helps Griff to the corner. Hologram runs in, he slips around and shoves Karter to BOOT! And HALF ‘N’ HALF! The fans fire up with Hologram while Karter bails out. Hologram FLIES out onto the entire Frat House! The fans are thunderous, and now they call for the “GORE! GORE! GORE!” But Griff has the paddle! Rhino dodges the swing, and comes back to GORE!! Cover, Rhino & Hologram win!
Winners: Hologram & Rhino, by pinfall
Another living legend as a tag partner, another wild win for Hologram! Will The Man Beast continue to rampage through ROH? Is Hologram and his historic win streak head for a title opportunity?
My Thoughts:
A very good ROH, but um, if they were going to feature the ROH relevant parts of The Dean Rasmussen tribute show, maybe they should advertise that. And also, apparently ROH’s YouTube helped stream The Dean, so why didn’t they ADVERTISE THAT? People mock how NXT is developmental and Evolve is developmental to developmental, but you can see those still matter to WWE at large. ROH is less than an afterthought to AEW/TK. The ROH Pure Women’s Championship tournament still doesn’t have a full bracket, and honestly, with as slow as TK paces the Women’s Division, they could be doing it now and still have it ready by the time we get to Supercard of Honor in July.
Negativity aside, great match from Catalina VS Adora with a great win for Catalina, and some great stuff from said Dean Rasmussen tribute show. Lee VS Mako was one of the better Pure Championship matches, but I figured Lee would win. That Cibernetico was a lot of fun, very creative as a match type and very creative with all the luchadores. I figured the Faces would win, and it was very fitting for Blue Panther & Hologram to win out. And very good main event tag tonight, with Rhino getting to get a good win off The Frat House for his ROH return. I would think Rhino comes back around once AEW is in Philly, as I expect some ECW stars to show up for those shows.
My Score: 8.7/10
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