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AJ’s NWA 73rd Anniversary Results & Review

The second half of the NWA is the 73rd Anniversary of it’s origination! Can Aldis continue his never ending title reign? Does a weakened Kamille lose the Women’s title? AJ let’s us know!

Published

4 years ago

August 29, 2021

Adam Balaz

The second half of the NWA is the 73rd Anniversary of it’s origination! Can Aldis continue his never ending title reign? Does a weakened Kamille lose the Women’s title? AJ let’s us know!

AJ is back on the NWA train for the 73^rd Anniversary show! After Andrew did an amazing job with Empowerrr, I thought we might as well go back to where my article prowess started with tonight’s show. Kamille has her next opponent in the hot mess Chelsea Green, the Tag Titles also on the line, Mickie James will face off against Kylie Rae, James Storm goes to face for the National Championship and Trevor Murdoch will put his career on the line to see if he can beat the 1000 plus day reign of the “National Treasure” Nick Aldis’ second world title run.

Results:

Tim Storm vs Crimson vs Thom Latimer – Tim Storm wins via Perfect Storm – ** ¾
Mickie James vs Kylie Rae – Mickie James wins via Leaping DDT – ** ½
Tyrus, Jordan Clearwater & Sion vs The Pope & The End – Sion wins via pinfall – **
James Storm vs Chris Adonis (c) for the National Championship – Chris Adonis wins via pinfall – *** – TITLE DEFENSE!!
12 Man Battle Royale – Judias wins last eliminating JTG – ***
Chelsea Green vs Kamille (c) for the NWA Women’s Championship – Kamille wins via Key Lock Armbreaker – *** ½ – TITLE DEFENSE!!
La Rebellion vs Aron Stevens and Kratos (c) for the NWA Tag Team Championships – La Rebellion wins via Mark of the Beast – * ½ – TITLE CHANGE!!!
Title vs Career: Trevor Murdoch vs Nick Aldis (c) for the NWA World Championship – Trevor Murdoch wins via Diving Bulldog – **** – TITLE CHANGE!!!!!

Review:

Tim Storm vs Crimson vs Thom Latimer–

Before the bell rings and Crimson being the last man to be introduced to the ring, Jax Dane comes in and attacks Crimson, breaking up the War Kings and delivering a Death Valley Driver on a proped ladderand bashes him with it before leaving.

Thom Latimer has a chair and bashes Storm in the head as he tries to get the quick victory but Storm kicks out and takes it to Latimer now, launching a trash can into Thom’s head after powdering out. The action continues but Storm has the full advantage in and outside of the ring, even pulling a new ladder and propping it up in the entrance way for a future spot. Tim Storm after cutting Thom off, climbs the ladder for some reason and gets the momentum shift in his favor. Thom Latimer gets an extra piece of the railing and props it next to the set ladder as Latimer goes up the ladder and lands a Senton from the ladder to the railing with Storm on.

Crimson comes back to the ring and talks to Storm to check on him and gets to the ring, like a house of fire and takes it to Thom Latimer to take him off his feet and hitting a dropkick with a chair to Thom’s face. Crimson sets up the chairs to hit a Death Valley Driver on them but Tim Storm pulls the ref’s leg to stop the count and now Storm comes in and Thom rolls out as the faces fight it out. After an even trade between the two, get their belts off… well Tim gets the ref’s belt and whips each other until Latimer comes back and double teams him.

Storm comes up behind Crimson and sneak attacks him but Crimson tries to lift him up to use a slam but his ribs are in too much pain and drops Storm instead, getting hit with the Perfect Storm and Tim wins the opening match.

Kylie Rae vs Mickie James–

The two go into a Collar and Elbow tie up and go into multiple variants of tests of strength until Mickie uses her veteran tactics to get the advantage. Kylie being her usual naïve self and gets taken for a loop as Mickie keeps up the vet tactics before Kylie gets a little more ruthless and gets a submission off after a roll up back and forth. Mickie breaks out of it and really taking Kylie to school here but Kylie catches Mickie on the top rope.

Each time Kylie looks she can do something, Mickie gets the advantage and experience in before getting a quick burst of offense and landing her Superkick and does three different pin attempts but Mickie kicks out of each and Kylie is getting her anger going. That gets the better of her though as she gets Mickie in the corner and goes to land a Cannonball but hits the corner instead and Mickie hits a Leaping DDT to show that experience is better than youth.
(Aftermath: A masked woman rushes in and beats down Mickie James until she takes the mask off and it’s the IMPACT Women’s Champion, Deonna Purrazzo and hits a Package Piledriver to put Mickie James down as Kylie chase Deonna off.)

Tyrus, Jordan Clearwater & Sion vs The Pope & The End –

Tyrus and Parrow start the match up but Tyrus comes in and tags Clearwater in but Parrow just takes it to the little guy and getting demolished, getting the tag to Odinson and The End are looking great, tagging Pope in and getting the fight going on Jordan, beating him down with strikes as the Masked Sion runs in to break it up as Tyrus distracts the ref but Pope goes wild and takes it to the two guys. As The End try to come in, Tyrus comes in and takes it to the Pope and tags Clearwater back in after so Tyrus doesn’t use too much energy. As Clearwater gets cocky and takes Pope into the heel corner, they cheap shot Pope with the ref’s back turned and Sion comes in and they take it to the former TV Champion.

Pope gets some separation and Odinson gets the tag and takes it to Sion in the corner but after the third corner attack was going to be made, Clearwater pulls Sion out of the way and tags Tyrus to take it to Odinson as we get the cheap tags made with the ref trying to calm and control Parrow. The crowd trying to get Pope and The End to get a comeback started and the other’s get frequent tags in but Tyrus is always stops that momentum in some way with his size. Tyrus is going to the top but misses Odinson and Odinson tags in Parrow and hell breaks loose and The End try to end it but the last member of Austin Idol’s group pushes Odinson off the ropes and takes out Pope as Tyrus Heart Punches Odinson in the chaos and Sion tags himself in and pins Odinson instead.

James Storm vs Chris Adonis-

They try to do a collar and elbow but Chris obviously out powers James and gets the early advantage, showing off his strength as James Storm gets sick of it and goes into some holds to stun Chris Adonis but Adonis gets annoyed himself and clocks Storm to break the wrist lock. Storm doesn’t give up though and takes it to the Masterpiece, always one step ahead of what Adonis does and shows the fight he still has in him. Storm looks to have the advantage all the way until the Masterpiece shoves the Cowboy in the post and swings the momentum in his favor. Adonis takes it back to the ring, showboating a bit and lands an axehandle and Russian Legsweep to take the Cowboy down for a nearfall.

The fight continues though as Adonis starts to manhandle the Cowboy, even the trash talking isn’t slowing Chris down as he takes it to Storm in the corner and Storm is Hulking Up… Boozing Up? The bashes in the corners aren’t working anymore as Storm gets fired up and Adonis gets rocked for a quick comeback, the Masterpiece is able to cut it off but goes back to the middle rope Axehandle only to get stopped by the Cowboy and hits a Frankensteiner and An Eye of the Storm only for a nearfall. The Cowboy hits the codebreaker and readies the Last Call Superkick but Adonis catches him and hits a Spinebuster.

After another nearfall, Chris Adonis gets it on the Masterlock on but James Storm rushes to the corner to break it but Adonis catches Storm again into a Master… Slam. I’m calling it a Master Slam even though it’s a Full Nelson Slam but doesn’t get the pin again. Adonis starts yelling at the ref and uses James’ beer to taunt him but James Storm hits the Last Call and would have won if Chris’ foot wasn’t on the rope at the right time. As Storm gets frustrated with the ref, Adonis comes in to steal a win from the Cowboy.

Ric Flair is introduced to the ring next, thanks the crowd and gives a little fun history of his partying and experience, telling everyone that the NWA is alive and won’t let anyone forget the National Wrestling Alliance. He thanks Triple H, Shawn, Vince, and all the NWA Wrestlers he faced over the years and all the fun and experience even more as to what the World Champion was all about. He kind of rambles, kind of repeats himself but who cares? It’s Ric “God Damn” Flair. He thanks everyone for his life and his wrestling career, even taking the coat off and bouncing off the ropes as his final thank you goes to the fans, WWE and especially his home in the NWA.

12 Man Battle Royale–

A good amount of talent within the NWA comes in for this match but the notable names being Slice Boogy, Sal Rinauro, Luke Hawx and JTG. Before it starts, we get a 13^th Entrant as James Mitchell comes out with Judais (I… I think that it’s Murphy. Not Buddy Murphy… Murphy, the tag team partner of Gunner now Jaxon Ryker from TNA.)

Chaos gets going but Judais is wreaking shop in the ring as more and more chaos ensues. Rush Freeman is the first eliminated as the fighting continues. The Heartthrob goes right after and Sal Rinauro is fighting off elimation as we start thinning the herd here slowly as Sal keeps nearly eliminated along with Captain Uma and they go to fight until Uma gets punched by Plunket and eliminated as we get a super Suplex spot as Rudo, Slice Boogie and Marsche gets hit with the suplex. After some more fighting, Marshe Rocket, Plunket and Sal Rinaruo all get eliminated as the bodies are falling from the match as more and more fighting continue, JTG and Mims tries to Suplex El Rudo and Judias goes for the Tower of Doom Spot as Luke Hawx gets hit by the bodies crashing as we get more and more eliminated with El Rudo getting knocked down and down to five. Hawx, Judias, Slice Boogie, Mims and JTG as Slice gets some offense on everyone until Slice gets eliminated by Hawx.

Now that there are four, Mims and JTG fight each other as Hawx and Judias gets some fun started until Judias catches Mims and eliminates him as JTG and Luke Hawx start to talk and plan to take Judias out. He goes to the top and axehandles Hawx so hard he goes out of the ring and now it’s JTG and Judias.
JTG has a good amount of offense going and dodging a big boot attempt and JTG tries to eliminate him but gets caught with another chokeslam. JTG now on the verge of getting eliminated but Judias’ strength is keeping him winded and with a good amount of hits going on to get the win but one last hit from the top, eliminates JTG.

Chelsea Green vs Kamille-

The bell rings and Kamille goes for the power but Chelsea answers back with a takedown of her own but it’s never enough as every new move Chelsea Green does, Kamille locks in a Full Nelson multiple times until landing a Bubba Bomb into a Lotus Lock. Green rolls and stacks up Kamille as they break it and go for multiple variantions of roll ups, Jacknife, Backslide, La Magistal to try to get a quick victory until we go into more fighting and Kamille gets the advantage with her power and keeps the offense going, Gutwrench Suplex, Samoan Drop, then going to club her with punches and blows but not stopping the Hot Mess. No matter what happens, Kamille is continuing her assault, attacking the arm and wrist of Chelsea Green, slamming and stomping it in the mat as Chelsea is… well disarmed with no pun intended. Chelsea though, ever resilient and breaks out of a Tourture Rack attempt and breaks things even with a cutter.

The two women go back to fighting where Chelsea is getting a head of steam now, taking Kamille off her feet and goes to the top and gets a nearfall on the champion, needing to go for more but Kamille stops the momentum and goes for… a leaping leg lariat (wonder if that was for a Broski) but now readying the spear attempt after, missing and getting caught with a German Suplex. As soon as Kamille pops up out of it, she lands the Spear on Chelsea but with the pin, Green gets the foot on the ropes. Green goes for the Unprettier, gets caught and Kamille grabs the arm in a Key Lock and goes for the submission victory on the Hot Mess.

La Rebellion vs Aron Stevens and Kratos-

Instead of the normal La Rebellion theme, we hear some gunshots and the LAX Theme as Konnan accompanies them to the ring to be a possible game changer.

Bestia and Stevens start it off and Stevens gets the first offense started and hits the Elbow on Bestia and Mecha Wolf gets taken down too as Kratos goes to roll them back in before Konnan can talk to them and gets a tag in as Kratos goes in to take it to Bestia who hasn’t gotten a break at all or separation until Stevens is in and gets a poke in the eye. As everything breaks down in the corner, a three on one against Stevens at this point as Konnan takes cheap shots too on Stevens as the champions are on the losing end on this one it seems as Stevens gets beaten down. The ref keeps getting distracted and Stevens gets cheap shotted left and right no matter what.

Stevens still getting worked in the ring, not able to get a tag at all as the challengers get frequent tags and beaten down, triple teamed more and more as Kratos keeps getting taunted to distract the ref but when Stevens finally gets a separation from everyone, Mecha Wolf comes in and pulls Kratos down as they keep Stevens down, not able to get the muscle in but Stevens gets one more chance to get Kratos in and does as he comes in like a house of fire, manhandling both men and taking it to them. Kratos lands a Samoan Drop as Mecha Wolf breaks it up and takes out Stevens one more time as Kratos looks like he is going to destroy as he catches Bestia with an Enziguri on the top and hits the Falcon Arrow to another break. Stevens returns to the ring and they go for a Doomsday Device but more interference happens and the champions are looking in bad shape as La Rebellion finishes it with the Mark Of The Beast.

Trevor Murdoch vs Nick Aldis-

Trevor Murdoch comes out with a Harley Race style jacket as he walk around to high five and gets the fans behind him for possibly the last time.

Murdoch goes to give the jacket to his family but Aldis takes chase and attacks Trevor until Trevor fights back and they go into the audience with the bell not ringing yet as they take it to the people. Trevor bashes Nick Aldis to the wall and back to the barricade, draggin Aldis’ head into the metal before Aldis comes in and pokes Trevor in the eyes to give him a payback, fishhooking Trevor’s eyes as they slug it out all the way up into the stage ramp. Aldis tries to do a DDT to the hard wood stage but officials come out to stop them as they continue. Aldis slams Trevor down as now Billy Corrigan comes out and tells Aldis to get in the ring or lose his championship as Aldis dares him to try it before slamming Murdoch one more time and going back to the ring, keeping the attack going until both men gets in the ring.

Aldis demands the bell to be rung and it does but Trevor Murdoch gets some of a breather going and takes it to the champ until Aldis takes Murdoch off his feet with an Angle Slam (I think he did the Main Event Mafia taunt too) before doing a Lou Thez Press to get a pin and a nearfall on Murdoch as the fight continues and Murdoch makes a comeback by launching Aldis off the top and goes to do the Diving Bulldog but gets caught. Nick Aldis catches it to attempt a Figure Four but Trevor rolls Aldis in a pin and does a Figure Four himself before the champ can get out of it with a rope break. Murdoch tries to get more done with the offense but Aldis side steps and dodges a spear attempt as Aldis comes back after and puts an Abdominal Stretch on, pull on Trevor’s beard and holding the top rope as the ref doesn’t see it, after the third attempt, the ref kicks Aldis’ hand off the rope and Murdoch takes down Aldis.

As Aldis gets up, he argues with the ref about the Stretch hold and they get into a shoving contest until Murdoch gets up and tries to clothesline Aldis but Nick dodges again and we get a ref bump and Aldis takes it to Trevor Murdoch in front of his family outside before Aldis pulls the table cover outside and sets it up near the ramp, putting Trevor Murdoch on top of it as Aldis slowly goes to the top rope to land an Elbow Drop to the outside and drives his arm through Murdoch and the table. Aldis rolls Murodch back in and a new referee comes in and counts a pin as Murdoch kicks out again. As Aldis looks in confusion, he gets a kick to the stomach and Trevor Murdoch lands a CODE RED TO THE CHAMPION. He doesn’t go for a pin, trying to get his breath from the damage as the corwd rallies behind him and Aldis cuts Murdoch off as he gets to the top.

Aldis carries Murdoch after the stop on the top and lands a Tombstone Piledriver to Trevor and goes to the other side for another Elbow Drop and gets another nearfall. Aldis goes back to the top but Murdoch catches him and lands the Superplex as he tries to pin him and gets a nearfall of his own. He’s now has to get the Bulldog off now as Aldis moves out of the way and as Trevor falls, he applies the King’s Lin Cloverleaf for a godo amount of time until Murdoch grabs the bottom rope to break it and we go back to the slugfest as neither men gets an advantage until Nick Aldis gets hit with the Piledriver for Harley and the Bulldog to end the One Thousand plus Day Reign of the National Treasure!
(Aftermath: Ric Flair walks down to congratulate Murdoch along with Trevor’s family comes in to celebrate with him with the World Championship Victory. Flair comes in and says, “Trevor is a Champion. The World Champion and Harley would have been proud.” Trevor then takes to the mic and says thank you to everyone that supported him and he will represent the Championship with the best of his ability.)

Final Thoughts:

The NWA Man is back and had some ups and downs to it so let’s start with the bads in my opinion. I was always told if the Television Champion is on the card, they have to defend it. I know NWA isn’t on Television at the moment but still… We do things out of tradition in the NWA. That’s more of a gripe in my book but the other thing that was bad to me was if you have Americans fighting with Triple A wrestlers, it’s not going to be a fun match. It was a damn near eye sore to me but, it was a given when the LAX music hit and Konnan came out that they would win whether the match was good or not.

Onto the two goods now. First, that women’s match. Kamille has shown that she has learned and done a lot of training because she has looked a lot better since the last time I covered NWA programming. She saw the damaged arm of Chelsea Green and targeted it heavily, even winning with a Key Lock to make Chelsea Green tapped. The other thing was how that NWA Championship match went. It looked like the old NWA where the heel will cheap shot the face and go all over the arena before the bell, going into the crowd and doing every old school cheap trick you can find to win from Aldis but the teachings of Harley Race kept Trevor going, the good ol’ boy getting the win the clean and fair way. I can’t say more other than that was truly an NWA way to end the night.

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Ratings:

Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley vs Elegance Clique w/Personal Concierge: Ash wins via Rarefied Air – ** 1/4
Fir$t Cla$$ & Frankie Kazarian vs Laredo Kid, Octagon Jr & Chavo Guerrero Jr: Chavo wins via Gory Bomb into Frog Splash – *** 1/4
Jacy Jayne vs Masha Slamovich: Masha wins via Russian Death Device – ***
Eric Young w/two losers vs Ace Austin: Eric wins via Piledriver – ** 1/2
Seto & Mokuba – I mean – Nic Nemeth w/Ryan Nemeth vs Leon Slater: Nic wins via Danger Zone – *** 1/4

Results:

Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley vs Elegance Clique w/Personal Concierge

Ash and Gigi start off, Gigi with a little Rascalz after her first takedown. So both her and Wentz are making it obvious something’s going on between them, and I’m not mad at it. Good for my man Wentz.

Tatum and Gigi get some quick tandem offense in, Ash does manage to scurry off to a tag and Heather gets bent into a Pretzel. Some kind of Inverted Tarantula from Tatum, Gigi tags in, Bronco Buster on Heather followed by Kawada Kicks. Heather sells against the ropes, Gigi goes for a Hesitation Dropkick, but Concierge pulls her away so Gigi crashes and burns. Ref is distracted, Ash gets in some cheap shots and then the Elegant duo starts working over Gigi. A few quick tags, but once Heather comes in, Gigi fights out of the corner, gets the hot tag to Tatum. Tatum stacks up both Elegance members, Corner Stacked Crossbody, Butterfly Suplex and an Elbow Drop with some some flare. Tatum goes to the top rope, Heather pulls Gigi off the apron, Concierge shoves Tatum off the turnbuckle and Ash hits Rarefied Air for the win.

Post match the Elegance Clique wants to make their wish with the cake, they light the candles and Tatum and Gigi recover enough to do what we all expected last week, the cake in the face spot. Some…suggestive licking from both of our Hot Topic Hotties, so…no complaints here.

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Fir$t Cla$$ & Frankie Kazarian vs Laredo Kid, Octagon Jr & Chavo Guerrero Jr

Chavo and Kaz start since he’s King Petty, a quick rope run turns into a Headscissor from Chavo. Kaz recovers, they lock up, Kaz hits the Knee Lift during the lock up to tag out to KC. KC pulls off some athletic dodges, gloats a bit so Chavo waits, measures and nails a gorgeous Dropkick. Laredo comes in on fire, quick high spots that send KC bouncing around like HBK against Hulk. KC powders after sells the Satellite Takedown, AJ checks on him and we go to commercial.

Back from commercial, Octagon is lighting up KC’s chest with overhand chops, he perches, Sunset Headscissor Flip from corner to corner, KC tries to Back Drop him but Octagon does a headstand, kicks KC away and lays him out with a high spot. AJ gets on the apron to stop Octagon from running the ropes, the referee has a stroke or something because he stops paying attention and AJ pulls Octagon out of the ring and chucks him. KC with the Tope con Hilo and tag (tag ropes haven’t mattered since the 80s we all know this). So AJ is getting taunted by the crowd in Spanish, but he’s manhandling Octagon since it looks like a Child fighting their parent. AJ knocks off Chavo and Laredo, Laredo pops up and tries to get involved but he’s caught on the shoulders, Octagon goes for the Crossbody but gets caught and AJ pulls off “World’s Strongest Wasteland” but Chavo breaks up the pinfall. AJ throws Octagon into the corner, Tennessee Whiskey, and tag out to KC. KC hits a few moves, but starts to lose the momentum until he connects with a Super Kick. Simultaneous rope run into the Dueling Crossbodies, so we get the timely tag outs from both sides. Kaz and Laredo come in, Laredo lands like two moves before Kaz hits a Sole Butt, Lariat and eats his lunch. KC and Kaz try to double team Laredo but he fights out and the crowd is chanting for Chavo.

Chavo tags in, and he’s rocking KC, Saito Suplex, Low Bridge to AJ, Reverse the Whip so Chavo goes to the corner and perches, KC feeds, Chavo Backflips to safety, rolls through and lays out KC. Chavo is feeling himself, 3 Amigos start on KC but only 2, Kaz comes in and Chavo switches to Kaz for the Amigos, only 2 again before AJ breaks it up. AJ goes for the disrespect, but Chavo counters and hits the 3 Amigos on the biggest Culero. Aztec Warriors dive to stop AJ and Kaz, KC tries a Dirty Victory Roll but Chavo kicks out. GORY BOMB into FROG SPLASH!

Chavo looked fantastic and he’s the one in the best shape in the ring. I wouldn’t be mad at more Chavito.

Jacy Jayne vs Masha Slamovich

I expect very little from this match.

Collar and Elbow, gator rolling for the first 30 seconds or so, then Jacy goes to some Hair Pull takedowns and does a little taunt before Masha pops back up and hits a Lariat into a Dive. Jacy sells it like she’s really hurt, even the ref tries to hold Masha back a little before Masha gets annoyed and just grabs her, Masha throws her in, looks for a Dive and Jacy sees it and powders. Masha tries to go back to the well for the Dive again but Jacy hits the Uppercut and then an Apron Run PK to drop Masha. Forearms rain down into a Foot Choke as Jacy continues to arrogantly play to the crowd. Another Foot Choke into a Cannonball, and near fall.

Masha gets space with a Sole Butt, tries to snap off Requiem but Jacy fights off, fights through a Sunset Flip another effective PK keeps Masha on her ass. Jacy looks for a kinda half-assed Camel Clutch as Masha is fighting up, but Jacy runs her into the corner, gets distracted mouthing off to the crowd, so Masha recovers, 5 Hole Up Kick sends Jacy into the corner, Yakuza Kick into Capo Kick for two. Requiem attempt again, but Jacy pushes off, a little back and forth, Masha tries a Backslide but Jacy gets away and hits a V-Trigger but only a 2 count. Jacy looks for the Discus Punch but Masha ducks it, they strike back and forth, but some dodges from both leave the exchange more even. Jacy with the Front Kick to the face sends Masha to the outside. Jacy wants another PK, but Masha blocks, Electric Chair Apron Snake Eyes. Masha throws her in, a PK into a near all. Requiem attempt 3, and thwarted from Jacy with a Superkick into a Neckbreaker. Senton misses from Jacy, Buzzsaw Kick, into Spinning Back Kick and Russian Death Device for the win.

Better than I expected, and Tessa attacks as soon as the bell rings. Xia Brookside and Lei Ying Li make the save after Tessa grabs the belt.

Eric Young w/two losers vs Ace Austin

Ace and Eric tie up, World of Sport start but as soon as Ace starts to get away EY punches him in the face. Eric looks at the camera and says “This is what trust looks like”, turns his back on Ace, when Ace looks to attack, the loser duo cut him off. EY takes advantage of the weird situation, but Ace with some Up and Over quick spots, into an Inside Cradle and La Magistral. EY kicks out of the quick flash attempts, but eats a Dropkick, and Ace goes all Speed Kils on him with fast strikes and then a face buster for another near fall. Strike spot very early in the match, Ace gets the best of it, goes for a Tear Drop Suplex but EY sits on it to block, Headlocks to keep him close and then a snap Lariat into beatdown bully tactics. EY takes the referee’s attention and one of the nerds punch Ace in the face.

Eric tries to lean on Ace, but Ace fires, a few strikes, Click Click Boom, the Miz Seated Lariats in the corner, Mochizuki Triangle Kick connects! Only a 2 count, but Ace seems to be in control. Ace puts EY on the ropes, a few strikes to keep him rocked, wants a Superplex, but EY blocks, bites the face and Macho Elbow gets a very close two count. EY tries the Piledriver but Ace turns it into a Jacknife Cradle,Spinning Heel Kick, calls for The Fold, but the losers hop on the apron to distract, Ace attacks them. Ace tries to time out the Triangle Kick again, but Eric dodges, throws Ace head first through the buckles. As Ace stumbles out of the corner, Piledriver, and it’s over.

Oh look it’s the “we’ll hear from Joe Hendry” segment. Again, I’ve loved this gimmick since Day 1, even didn’t hate his What Culture Pro stuff, but there is such a thing as milking a cow too much.

Elijah interrupts the whole “Who’s next” speech. When Elijah comes out he says he’s not the challenger and he believes in Joe. The crowd wants Elijah to turn on Hendry. Elijah pauses for a moment, and starts proving his friendship with stating his favorite color and a little “You Got a Friend in Me”. The crowd is into singing along and waving their cameras like Lighters to a 30 year old song. THANKFULLY Kaz breaks up the hug fest. Now he gets the “Culero” chant.

Kaz pulls out a Bass…what the hell is this Jam Session. Kaz has to warm up so he plays “La Cucaracha” on the bass. Kaz…is a national treasure. Hendry kicks Kaz out of the ring after his Heelish and playfully racially charged song choices. Kaz tries to sow dissension, but Joe and Elijah pinball Kaz between them. Kaz slips a power move and tries to shove Elijah into Joe but Elijah puts the brakes on, a small tense moment. But then Joe and Elijah play “Nah Nah Nah Nah, Hey Hey, Goodbye”…and that goes right into a commercial. Oddly…perfect.

Nic Nemeth w/Ryan Nemeth vs Leon Slater

Nic shoots the half immediately for a flash pinfall but Leon kicks out at one. Nic continues to keep things grounded with his amateur wrestling skills, and then does a little Dolph Ziggler show off. So Nic isn’t really taking this seriously, and Leon starts getting the best of things with an Arm Wringer, into drag, Shoulder Tackle and rope run as Nic tries to Leap Frog and Leon puts on the brakes and just shoves Nic on his ass. Nic gets annoyed, a few strikes, grinds his face along the ropes, but Leon keeps stringing some offense together, Back Handspring Elbow into his Corner con Hilo.

Ahh the classic formula of the commercial gives the heel the advantage, Twisting Suplex from Leon stops Nic’s offense momentum, right hand, Leon lifts Nic up for something, Nic slips it, kicks him in the gut, looks for the FameAsser, but Leon catches him into a Blue Thunder Bomb variation. Slater wants the Swanton 450, but Nic powders. Leon tries to adjust into a Dive, but Nic cuts him off, counter for counter and a FameAsser out of the counters for a two count. Nic starts the big brother tactics, bootwashes and arrogance, Slater fires, punches into a Yakuza Kick. Leon wants another Lethal Injection variant, but Nic catches him into a Rear Naked Choke. Slater tries to turn it into a pin so Nic breaks it. Leon wants a Leg Lariat but misses and gets unceremoniously dropped by Nic. Nic puts Leon up on the buckles, Superplex possibly but Slater counters, tries to collect himself for a move, but Nic falls into the ropes to crotch Leon, and finally hits the Superplex.

Twist of Slate from Leon, Swanton 450 but knees get up. Locomotion Cradles from both but they kick out, Ryan picks the ankle to trip up Leon just a touch and then Danger Zone ends the match.

Ryan starts the post match beatdown, but the Hardy’s music hits and they come down to the ring for the save. Matt challenges the Nemeths for Rebellion because they’re not medically cleared yet.

Overall Score: 6.5/10

Decent story motion, no match was offensive, and there was actually some solid match action for television standards. I don’t have a ton to complain about aside from the Knockouts Division is in a weird spot, and giving Hendry a lot of just talking and hollow payoff segments feels stupid. If we need to hear from him every week, give him a talk segment like Highlight Reel or something. Yes I know First Class just got The Penthouse, but if Hendry is going to talk more than wrestle, give him a talk segment for us to sink our teeth into.

There was the announcement that Xia, Lei Ying and Masha will face Tessa, Jacy and a mystery partner. So you gotta wonder if there’s going to be another NXT mercenary, a surprise return or if it’ll just be Rosemary since she’s got her issues with Xia. Also I just realized that Unbreakable is going to be on a Thursday, seemingly after iMPACT? I’m gonna have to see how they do it, because if there’s an Impact episode and 2-3 hour PLE…I do not want to be awake until 1am. People need to work, and I will be Unwakeable if things go that long.

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (3/27/25)

Is there a new Minion in town?

Published

14 hours ago

March 27, 2025

Steven Mitchell

Diamante wants to work with Athena?

The ROH Women’s World Champion has Billie Starkz, but it seems Diamante wants to change that. Will she make herself Minion Numero Uno?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Dark Panther VS Okumura; Panther wins.
Six Man Tag: Dustin Rhodes, Sammy Guevara & Willie Mack VS Johnny TV & MXM Collection; Dustin, Sammy & Mack win.
Athena & Diamante VS Jordan Blu & Mazzerati; Athena & Diamante win.
The Dark Order VS The Premier Athletes w/ Mark Sterling; The Premier Athletes win.
Queen Aminata VS Viva Van; Aminata wins.
Six Man Tag: Atlantis Jr, Fuego & Titan VS Barbaro Cavernario, Rugido & Volador Jr; Atlantis, Fuego & Titan win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Athena talks with Diamante.

The Fallen Goddess tells the Cuban Diamond, “Tonight is going to be very, very crucial to you joining MIT. I just don’t take people barging their way into my group, my prestigious academy.” Billie Starkz walks in and says hi to “Boss” Athena and “Di,” but Athena ignores her to continue explaining that this is Diamante’s initiation. This is a test to see if- Billie pokes Athena in the shoulder and Athena asks, “Yes?” Billie says hi, and Athena says cool. Anyway, this is going to test if Diamante has what it takes to be part of the Forever Champion’s MIT. Diamante says sure. Billie keeps wanting Athena’s attention and Athena asks what she wants.

Billie motions as if to say she’s expecting something, and Athena says, “What? You want me to say, ‘Hi, Billie. You’ve been doing so great. You’ve been busy, busy being a busy bee meddling in everyone’s business.’ Tonight, it’s not about you. We’ve been there, we’ve done that. And it’s time that we bring something… new to MIT.” Billie says that’s great. Athena says tonight, they don’t need Billie. She can go meddle in someone else’s business. Athena & Diamante leave and Billie is shocked that she’s being left out. Is Minion 400,237 & 3/4ths being further demoted?

A sneak preview of AEW Stories: Komander.

“I was born for something. I feel I am destined for something. I have a purpose in life. I have a purpose in wrestling. And now, to have this great opportunity at Final Battle, for the ROH World Television Champion, what a moment it would be to achieve this, to achieve this mission. To achieve this feat for all my people, for the people who believe in me. This will be a big step in my career. Something that will mark the great story of Komander in AEW.” Watch the full documentary of Komander’s rise on AEW’s official YouTube channel.

Six Man Tag: Dustin Rhodes, Sammy Guevara & Willie Mack VS Johnny TV & MXM Collection!

The Sons of Texas are getting a bit tired of Mansoor & Mason Madden obsessing over the ROH World Tag Team Championships, but they have to go one more round with them and their new pal. But they’re not clowning around, because they’re bringing the Chocolate Juggalo along! Will Mack help The Natural & The Spanish God shine? Or will they not be #TVReady?

The trios sort out and Mack starts against Johnny. The fans rally, Johnny and Mack circle, and they keep the Code of Honor. They circle and tie up, and Mack powers Johnny back. But Johnny puts Mack in a corner to fire body shots! Johnny whips, Mack reverses, and Mack runs up, only for Johnny to slip outside, slide under, then go back out to GAMANGIRI! Mack staggers, Johnny springboards, but Mack gets under! Johnny rolls through, Mack ducks ‘n’ dodges then LEG LARIATS! The fans fire up and Mack brings Johnny over. Tag to Sammy, Mack wrenches Johnny for Sammy to CHOP Johnny down!

Sammy brings Johnny up and CHOPS him against ropes! Sammy whips, hurdles, then backflips over to DROPKICK Johnny! Sammy kips up so smooth, then he brings Johnny back up. But Johnny blocks the chop to spin Sammy around and DECK him! The fans boo but Johnny points to Mansoor. Mason goes nuts rallying for Mansoor as Johnny tags him in. Johnny & Mansoor reel Sammy in for a DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX, but Sammy lands out! Sammy ducks the double lariat, ELBOWS Johnny away, then BOOTS Mansoor! QUEBRADA! Direct hit on both men, and Sammy brings Mansoor over to tag Dustin!

The fans fire up as the Sons of Texas whip the Iron Chic! Atomic drop! Then DOUBLE RHODES UPPERCUT! The fans cheer, Dustin brings Mansoor up to whip, but Mansoor reverses. Mansoor blocks the boot, but not the UPPERCUT! Mansoor distracts the ref and that lets Mason CLOBBER Dustin from the apron! The ref is busy with Sammy & Mack so he missed that, and fans boo as Mansoor stomps away. Tag to Mason, he CHOKES Dustin on the ropes, and the ref counts. Mason stops at 4 to talk trash on Mack. Then Mason UPPERCUTS Dustin, and drops an ELBOW! Mason drags Dustin up to whip him into the corner.

Tag to Mansoor and Mason sends him in for a LARIAT! Mason comes back to ELBOW! Feed to the atomic drop, then Mansoor dropkicks the legs out! Mason runs up, WRECKS IN EFFECT! The fans boo that booty but Mason sits Dustin up. MXM pinball Dustin between the hips! The fans boo, Dustin flops over, and Mansoor tags Johnny. Mansoor sits Dustin up for Johnny to ROCK with a right hand! Johnny KICKS Dustin, ROCKS him again, then tags Mason. The fans rally but MXM TV mugs Dustin with hands from all sides! Tag to Mansoor, he feeds Dustin to Mason’s scoop! CATWALK LEG DROP COMBO! Cover, TWO!

Dustin survives but Mansoor keeps him down with an armlock and chinbar. The fans rally, Dustin fights up, and Dustin reaches out, only for Dustin to CLUB him! Mansoor whips Dustin to the corner, but Dustin BLASTS Mason & Johnny! He dodges Mansoor, and he SNAP POWERSLAMS! The fans fire up while Dustin and Mansoor are down! Dustin crawls, so does Mansoor, and hot tags to Johnny and Sammy! The fans fire up as Sammy goes up, CROSSBODY for Mansoor & Johnny! The fans fire up again and Sammy TOSSES Mansoor out. Sammy then PLANCHAS onto Johnny! Sammy is feeling it as he goes back into the ring.

Sammy builds speed and he FOSBURY FLOPS onto Mansoor! Sammy high-fives the front row, then he slides back inside. Sammy dodges Johnny to CUTTER! Cover, Mason breaks it! Mason TOSSES Sammy out, then he fires up! Mack steps in and fires body shots! Mack LARIATS Mason up and out! Mansoor is back, but Mack stops the superkick to FLIP him, and STUNN ER! The fans fire up but Johnny gives Mack a FLYING CHUCK! Dustin runs in and hits a DESTROYER! Mansoor returns, but Dustin Manhattan drops him! And then atomic drops! And now Mansoor is in the corner! The fans fire up as Dustin opens Mansoor up!

The ref reprimands, but Sammy distracts Dustin for the SHATTERED DREAMS! But a LEG LARIAT from Mason takes Dustin out! Sammy springboards in, but into Mason’s hand! Mack saves Sammy from the choke slam and ROUNDHOUSES Mason! Sammy goes up for a FLYING CUTTER!! Mack puts Mason in place for the “WOOP WOOP!” STANDING MOONSAULT! But a SHINING WIZARD from Johnny takes out Mack! Sammy JUMP KNEES Johnny! Then the torture rack for GO TO HOSPITAL! Cover, Mack & Sons of Texas win!

Winners: Dustin Rhodes, Sammy Guevara & Willie Mack, by pinfall

A great win for this trio, but MXM attacks! The fans boo as Mansoor & Mason are sore losers as they beat down Sammy and Mack! They get Mack up to give him a DOUBLE SUPLEX, then put him in the drop zone! STARSHIP PAIN! Johnny covers, MXM count, and MXM TV “wins!” They once again STEAL a belt! It’s one of the ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championship belts! The delusion returns, does MXM TV really think of themselves as the champions? Will Dustin have to call in The Von Erichs to settle this?

Taya Valkyrie & Lady Frost went to CMLL!

The CMLL Women’s Tag Team Championships have laid vacant, but Mrs. TV and the Coolest Wrestler You Know made it through the tournament of six matches in just a week! Taya finally made her CMLL debut despite wrestling in and out of Mexico for 13 YEARS. This is where La Wera Loca was born! Frost herself has a second home in Mexico after her three years wrestling here, and they gelled well. They did not win the titles, but are more than ready to try again. Will Taya & Frost prove themselves worthy of gold in the near future?

Athena & Diamante VS Jordan Blu & Mazzerati!

As the Minion Overlord said earlier tonight, this is the audition for the Cuban Diamond into Minions In Training. Will Diamante pass with flying colors? Or will the #BlueMazzerati run them off the road?

The teams sort out and Diamante starts against Mazzerati. The bell rings, the two tie up, and Diamante waistlocks to then shove, dodge, and run Mazzerati over. Things keep moving, Diamante jumps over the dropdown to then tilt-o-whirl and RANA! Mazzerati tumbles to a corner, Diamante runs to HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans cheer, Athena likes what she sees, and Diamante TOSSES Mazzerati away. Diamante eggs Blu on so Blu tags in. Diamante swats Blu’s lariat to then UPPERCUT and LARIAT! Diamante flexes while she looms over Blu. Blu reaches out, but Diamante drags her away from Mazzerati.

Diamante CLUBS Blu, teases Mazzerati by holding Blu out to her, but then she drags Blu away to rain down forearms! Diamante checks with Athena, Athena likes what she sees, but she also wants Diamante to keep on Blu. Diamante drags Blu from Mazzerati again to rain down more forearms! Diamante again wants validation, but Blu scrambles away! Hot tag to Mazzerati! Fans fire up as Mazzerati fires off forearms! Boxing elbows and a cravat, but Diamante blocks the knee to GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans chant for Athena but Diamante gives Mazzerati a CUBAN TWIST first! Cover, but Blu steps in!

Diamante storms up on Blu ROCK her! And then HOTSHOT NECKBREAKER int he ropes! Diamante runs side to side to WRECK Blu with a dropkick! Diamante tags Athena in and the fans cheer. Diamante brings Mazzerati around for the champ, and feeds Mazzerati to the KNOCKOUT SHOT! Cover, Athena & Diamante win!

Winners: Athena & Diamante, by pinfall

Dominant indeed as Diamante does 99% of the work yet lets Athena take all the credit! Does this make Diamante the perfect Minion?

AEW shares The Learning Tree’s message from Dynamite.

Chris Jericho says, “Last Sunday on Collision, I had Gravity’s mask taken from me. Or should I say, taken from us. But that’s okay, because I think it’s time for all the masks to be removed. It’s time to discuss some ugly truths that need to be addressed. Like the fact that you two (Big Bill & Bryan Keith) have been under the branches of The Learning Tree for far too long without using the wisdom that I’ve bestowed upon you. I need to ask you why I have to keep telling you time and time again to prove yourselves, I’m sick of asking! You need to think if it’s worthy for you to still be with Chris Jericho.

“If you think that, then it’s time for you to make some drastic changes, and go prove yourselves to me! Once again, for the last time, PROVE IT!” Bill & Keith quietly walk off, and Jericho turns his attention back to the camera. Bandido got his brother’s mask back, congrats. But it isn’t Gravity’s mask that Jericho wants, it’s Bandido’s! Jericho wants Bandido to feel the disgrace and humiliation that his brother did when Jericho tore that mask off in front of their family! And why would Bandido put up the mask? Jericho knows Bandido wants to be ROH World Champion again, so how about this? Title VS Mask for Dynasty!

Bandido, is it worth risking the humiliation? Is it risking the disgrace? Is it worth making your mother cry again when you lose the mask? Is it worth it? Jericho thinks so. See you at Dynasty. The Nueve is ready to risk it all, but will he be the one to lose it all in just 10 days?

The Dark Order VS The Premier Athletes w/ Mark Sterling!

While Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds could not get Preston Vance to see what he’s become, the former Number 10 did have a painfully true observation about how the Numbers have dwindled. But can Uno & Reynolds prove there is still strength in the Numbers? Or is the Dark Order all but done?

And of course “Smart” Mark has to cut Bobby Cruise off. “Everybody knows that this is Ariya Daivari & Tony Nese! The Premier Athletes are very excited to be at The Theater in the Virgin Hotel. Which is ironic, because we’re also in a theater full of virgins! But that’s okay, because some day, you will get your chance. We believe in you!” Wait a minute, Preston & The Frat House are watching from the crowd. If they’re to be believed, none of them fit that description. But Sterling says tonight is everyone’s chance to be part of this winning team! (They have almost no wins, though…) When Sterling says, “Athletes!” you say “Rule!” and NOTHING ELSE!

“Hands in, boys. Ohh… Athletes!” “SUCK!” The Frat House also joined in on that, and Jacked Jameson can’t believe The Premier Athletes are that stupid to fall for that again. Finally, Uno & Reynolds make their entrance, and the Frat House talk trash on them, too. The Code of Honor is kept, but then The Athletes kick low! The bell rings, Daivari bumps Uno off buckles while Nese does the same with Reynolds. The Athletes rain down fists, then climb up to shout, “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Vegas has spoken, and then The Dark Order YANK The Athletes down! Daivari & Nese hit buckles on the way down, and Dark Order coordinates.

Uno & Reynolds run corner to corner, Uno ELBOWS Nese while Reynolds LARIATS Daivari! The Dark Order goes again, ELBOW for Daivari and LARIAT for Nese! They want a third time, but the Athletes dodge! Nese & Daivari run in, but now Dark Order dodges, and they get that third round of ELBOW and LARIAT in! The fans fire up for the JAWBREAKER into the BACKBREAKER into the DDT! Cover, TWO! Nese is tougher than that and The Frat House talk all kinds of trash. Nese ROCKS Reynolds from the apron, but Reynolds BOOTS him down! The fans rally and Reynolds builds speed, only for Daivari to trip him up!

Reynolds BOOTS Daivari, but Nese LARIATS Reynolds out! Sterling cheers, the ref is busy keeping Uno back, so Sterling & The Athletes all stomp away on Reynolds! The Athletes get away with all that, then Nese puts Reynolds in. Cover, TWO! Reynolds stays in this but Nese stands Reynolds up to bump him off buckles. Tag to Daivari, but Reynolds fires back! The Athletes mug Reynolds, the ref counts, and “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!” Still not learning their lesson… Daivari drags Reynolds up and bumps him off buckles. Daivari CHOPS, then whips corner to corner hard! Tag to Nese, and the mugging continues.

The ref counts, Daivari pushes Reynolds down at 4, then Nese scuffs Reynolds. Nese eggs Reynolds on, the fans rally up, and Nese mocks them. But Reynolds CHOPS! Nese keeps Reynolds from Uno, but Reynold ROCKS Nese! Nese keeps Reynolds back, then slips around to BLAST Uno! The fans boo, but Reynolds BACKDROPS Nese! Nese tags Daivari, he runs in but into a BOOT! Reynolds goes up, but Daivari SHOVES him down hard! Reynolds clutches his leg, Daivari distracts the ref, and that lets Nese attack Uno and Sterling stomp Reynolds! The fans boo, The Frat House is having fun either way, and the Athletes get away again.

Daivari stands Reynolds up to CHOP! “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!” Wait, did Frat House say “RULE” this time? Where do their allegiances lie? Or are they just drunk? Daivari drags Reynolds over, tags Nese, and Nese stomps away on Reynolds. Tag to Daivari, the Athletes stomp Reynolds more, but Reynolds CHOPS back! Daivari KNEES and CLUBS low, then holds Reynolds up. Nese runs up but Reynolds BOOTS him! Reynolds fights back but gets mugged all over again! The Athletes DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX, but Reynolds lands out! Hot tag to Uno! Uno dodges Daivari, BOOTS Nese, then he fires off CHOPS on them both!

The Athletes mug Uno, double whip, but Uno ducks to feint the lariats, and he DOUBLE DDTS! The fans fire up and Uno feeds off that energy! Uno tags in Reynolds, and The Dark Order has Daivari up! Spin and SUPERKICK, into a Gory Especial and GORY BOMB CODE BREAKER! Cover, Nese breaks it! Uno runs up to swing on Nese, but Nese dodges to mule kick, knee lift, and SUPERKICK! Reynolds runs up, Nese throat chops him! Nese has Reynolds for forearms, then the BULLDOG HOTSHOT PLANCHA! Down goes Uno! Nese drags Uno up to whip him into steel steps! The fans rally as Daivari storms up on Reynolds.

Daivari fires a forearm, but Reynolds fires back! They go back and forth, faster and faster, but then Daivari knees low! Daivari whips, Reynolds reverses and sends Daivari to the apron! Reynolds avoids the shoulder to GUILLOTINE KNEE DROP! Daivari falls, Nese hurries to his side, but Reynolds DIVES onto them both! The fans fire up, but then The Frat House throw their drinks at Reynolds! Reynolds is furious but Vance mockingly says, “My bad.” Nese runs up, but Reynolds THROWS him at the Frat House! The fans fire up as Reynolds hits a strike! Sterling complains, but Reynolds chases him off! Reynolds goes to the ring and brings Daivari up.

Daivari throat chops! Daivari wrenches, hammerlocks, but Reynolds ducks the lariat to kick low! Sterling gets on the apron, the ref stops him, but Daivari takes a swing on Reynolds! Reynolds ducks again, and he rolls Daivari up! But the ref isn’t there to count! Reynolds would’ve won this twice over by now! And now The Frat House sneaks up to ringside! Vance slides in and SPINEBUSTERS Reynolds! Daivari goes up, CARPET RIDE SPLASH! Cover, Premier Athletes win!!

Winners: The Premier Athletes, by pinfall

It took a huge assist from Vance, but the Athletes finally won! They still suck, but will The Dark Order change targets and tear down The Frat House?

ROH hears from Paul Walter Hauser.

In an interview with TMZ, PWH spoke on the highly inappropriate behavior of QT Marshall during the Revolution Zero Hour. QT didn’t just throw his drink on PWH, he threw an alcoholic drink on PWH, who is in a sobriety program and has been sober for three years. And from what PWH understands, QT doesn’t even drink alcohol himself, so QT went the extra mile just to insult PWH! PWH says that is messed up. But if QT wants a fight, well, who cares if he’s a trained wrestler and PWH isn’t? PWH will still kick QT’s ass!

Backstage interview with QT Marshall.

Renee Paquette talks with the man in question and brings up the issue QT has with PWH. She was there when QT threw that drink on PWH, and QT claims that’s not what happened. She explains about how PWH has been three years sober and QT threw alcohol on him. Now PWH wants to fight QT! QT says none of that happened. Paul Walter Hauser is a fan, QT was being nice to a fan. QT gave PWH a chance to lock up, they did, and what does PWH do? He puts QT in a headlock! QT has six screws in his neck. Worse than that, PWH was trying to embarrass QT. But this is Hollywood, and when you try to embarrass someone, you get something thrown at you.

The fact the cup had alcohol in it is not QT’s problem, he was taking that drink to throw it out. But if you ask QT, PWH owes him the apology. He wants a match? PWH wants to step into the ring with QT Marshall? Stop whining to TMZ and the Hollywood Reporter. Just come here to QT’s world, look him in the eye, and ask him! If PWH shows QT the respect he deserves, there’s a chance PWH gets what he’s looking for. QT thanks Renee and heads out, but will QT’s massive ego be his DOOM?

The Premier Athletes regroup backstage.

They’re all pumped from finally winning, and put hands in! “ATHLETES! RULE!” Sterling tells them that was a huge win over Dark Order, just like he said they’d get! They’ve been one of, if not THE, best tag team in ROH all year! Daivari says, “All year? All year? Ariya Daivari & Tony Nese have been one of the best damn tag teams in this industry for EIGHT years! Every promoter knows it, all the boys in the back know it, every single fan knows it! That’s why WE are the most consistent guys in all of ROH!” Nese says it is inevitable! They will be the future ROH World Tag Team Champions, because Athletes Rule!

Los Titanes del Aire also visited Mexico!

Komander thanks CMLL and Arena Mexico for the warm welcome as they made their desire, long-awaited debut against international superstars like Mistico & Mascara Dorada. The Titans stood tall, going back and forth with those icons, and the people received them in a great way. The fans chanted for them, there were even AEW fans there, and it doesn’t matter if they win or lose. They’re two young men who are living the childhood dream! They’re so happy that their families were there to witness this journey. The world will soon know the names of Los Titanes del Aire!

Six Man Tag: Atlantis Jr, Fuego & Titan VS Barbaro Cavernario, Rugido & Volador Jr!

The Lucha de Honor crossover continues as we get another instant classic trios match! But will the second generation star, The Fire, and El Inmortal be a force to be reckoned with? Or will the Caveman and Los Depredadores be their own winning combination?

The trios stare down and the fans cheer for “LUCHA LIBRE!” The bell rings, Rugido BOOTS Titan! Atlantis SUPERKICKS Rugido! Volador BOOTS Atlantis! Fuego runs to LEAPING ARM-DRAG Volador! Barbaro CLOBBERS Fuego! Fuego kips up, Barbaro runs, but Fuego goes Matrix! And then Fuego stands to do his dance! The fans cheer, Fuego RAMS Barbaro, then “OLE~!” Fuego runs, and he LEAPING ARM-DRAGS Barbaro! Volador returns to whip Fuego, but Titan is there to put Fuego on the apron. Lucha rules makes Titan legal now and things speed up between him and Volador. Titan ducks ‘n’ dodges then fakes Volador out!

Titan sweeps the leg and basement dropkicks! Rugido runs up but into a strike fest! Titan runs, but into a ROUNDHOUSE! Rugido runs, Titan sweeps the legs while he slides out! Atlantis slingshots in, wrenches Rugido, and whips him to a corner. Rugido goes up but Atlantis KICKS him out of the air! Atlantis then somersaults to CUTTER! Barbaro y Volador run in, Atlantis ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA Volador! Then he runs, tilt-o-whirls and RANAS Barbaro! The fans fire up for Atlantis, Fuego joins in, and they high-ten. Titan joins in and high-fives them, then the team lets Fuego be legal as Rugido steps back in.

Fuego does his dance, trips Rugido, then runs. Rugido drops down, Volador trips Fuego, and Rugido basement DROPKICKS! Rugido CLOBBERS Titan, DECKS Atlantis, and Volador joins in as they stomp Titan. Barbaro gets Titan up to SMACK him to a corner! Barbaro LARIATS Titan, sits him down, and then he gets some stomps in. Titan fights back, but Volador grabs the arms. Rugido ROUNDHOUSES Titan down! Barbaro y Los Depredadores get Titan up, whip him to a corner, then Barbaro runs up to CHOP! Barbaro puts Titan up for Volador to GAMANGIRI, then Volador y Barbaro YANK Titan down! Rugido adds a basement DROPKICK!

Titan bails out, Atlantis is in, but Barbaro DROPKICKS him down! Rugido CLAWS at the mask! The ref reprimands, the fans rally up, but the mugging continues! Barbaro HEADBUTTS Atlantis, then he and Volador whip Atlantis to the corner. Barbaro runs up and LARIATS! Rugido LARIATS! Then they feed Atlantis to a SUPERKICK! Barbaro covers, TWO! Atlantis stays in this, the fans rally up, but Barbaro drags Atlantis up again. Barbaro whips, Los Depredadores DOUBLE BACK ELBOW! They sit Atlantis up, Barbaro runs, and he SHOTGUNS Atlantis down! Atlantis falls out, the fans boo, but Fuego hurries in!

Fuego circles with Barbaro but Rugido CLUBS Fuego on the back! Rugido scoops and SLAMS Fuego, Barbaro soaks up the heat, and Los Depredadores stand Fuego up. Barbaro CHOPS Fuego against the ropes! The fans “WOO~!” but then they boo. Rugido CHOPS Fuego, his team talk on what to do next, but Atlantis tags in! Volador kicks low, Rugido kicks Atlantis down! They double whip, then they TRIPLE BOOT Altantis out! Titan returns, but he’s wary of who to go after. Rugido grabs Titan’s leg, Barbaro CLUBS him, and then Volador holds that leg out for Barbaro to KICK! Titan falls and flounders away, the ref reprimands Volador’s team.

Fuego storms in but Volador kicks him down. Los Depredadores double whip, then bypass and DOUBLE HIP TOSS Fuego to Barbaro for a POWERBOMB POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!! Fuego survives, but Barbaro clamps on with a GROUND COBRA TWIST! Fuego endures as Barbaro thrashes him around. Barbaro CLUBS away on Fuego’s chest, then fires elbows in! Barbaro lets Fuego go to stand over him. Barbaro lets Fuego tag Atlantis? Atlantis and Barbaro circle, the fans rally up, but then Rugido KICKS Atlantis down from behind! The fans boo as Los Depredadores just keep bullying their opponents! Barbaro CHOPS Atlantis to the corner!

Barbaro soaks up the heat, Los Depredadores mug Atlantis, and Rugido BITES at Atlantis’ mask! Barbaro puts Atlantis in the corner and climbs up, to SPIT in his face! And then he BITES Atlantis’ chin! Barbaro CHOPS Atlantis, Los Depredadores stomp him down, and the fans boo as they dig their boots in! Atlantis flails, grabs at Rugido’s boot, but Rugido lets off so Barbaro can whip corner to corner. Barbaro sends both Depredadores in, but Atlantis goes up and over them both to scopo and BACKBREAKER Barbaro! Rugido BOOTS Atlantis, Titan y Fuego get in to DOUBLE DROPKICK him! They fire off kick after KICK on Volador!

The fans fire up, Fuego gives Titan the boost up top, tightrope and DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Titan y Fuego run, but Barbaro DOUBLE LARIATS! Atlantis MISSILE DROPKICKS Barbaro! The fans fire up as Atlantis builds speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit and Barbaro hits barriers! Los Depredadores run in, but Titan y Fuego stereo wheelbarrow and victory roll! Stereo covers, TWO!! Los Depredadores escape in time, and the fans fire up! Volador goes after Titan, whips him corner to corner, but Titan goes up, over, and handsprings away! But Volador SUPERKICKS Titan down! Fuego MISSILE DROPKICKS!

Rugido runs to FLYING ELBOW! Rugido whips Titan, Titan reverses, then he goes Matrix to CALF KICK! Everyone is down and the fans fire up again! A standing count starts, Titan sits up at 3, and he finds Volador at 5. Both men crawl as we hit 6, then 7! Titan throws a forearm! Volador fires back! Titan fires another, and he fires up! Volador fires up to ROCK Titan! Titan ROCKS Volador! The fans fire up with both men, and the forearms keep going! It’s fast ‘n’ furious, then Titan fires a strike fest! SOBAT and Titan runs! But Volador bypasses, only for Titan to duck ‘n’ dodge and RANA! Volador bails out, Titan DIVES! Direct hit into the barriers!

Fuego and Rugido speed up, Fuego arm-drags, then he runs up. Rugido DUMPS Fuego out, builds speed, but Fuego jumps over the slide and QUEBRADAS! Direct hit and now Atlantis runs in at Barbaro! They RAM shoulders, then fire CHOP after CHOP! The fans fire up and both men fire up with them! Atlantis CHOPS, Barbaro eggs him on, so Atlantis CHOPS! Barbaro falls but he gets right back up! Barbaro wants more, so Atlantis winds up and CHOPS! Barbaro sputters, Atlantis whips him to a corner. Barbaro goes up and over, rolls back and returns, but into a BOOT! Barbaro does the worm?! He fires up, but Alantis runs in!

Barbaro hits a SPINEBUSTER, then he stomps away! Barbaro pumps up with his caveman dance, and he runs, IMPLODER- BOOTS! Atlantis hits back, then runs, DESTROYER!! Barbaro is in the drop zone, Atlantis goes up! FROG SPLASH!! Cover, Team Atlantis wins!

Winners: Atlantis Jr, Fuego & Titan, by pinfall

The former ROH World Television Champion takes down the Caveman in a fiery finish! Will these stars of CMLL continue to shine even as the crossover comes to a close?

My Thoughts:

A very good episode for ROH, but not as much happened as I’d hoped. Good promo from Athena, Diamante & Billie, but I feel like they didn’t do enough to really give us how Billie feels about all this. It is clear that Athena still belittles Billie, perhaps being passive aggressive about how Billie went for the TBS Championship before her. Athena & Diamante of course won their match, but it was a good touch that Diamante basically won a 2v1 handicap match and let Athena have the pin. This will surely head for Billie VS Diamante to see who is truly number one minion, but maybe also get us closer to Athena VS Billie 3, the final time. After all, Supercard of Honor isn’t until May now, so they have time to build that blowoff.

Good stuff from Dark Panther VS Okumura and Aminata VS Viva Van, but the results were somewhat given. Good promos from the AEW/ROH stars who visited CMLL, and Komander is certainly becoming a top name in ROH. Mack & Sons of Texas VS MXM TV was a very good match, but I should’ve known MXM would steal a belt again. I suppose it’s fine that they’re after the Six Man Tag titles now, as we’ll get a chance to see The Von Erichs on screen again. Unless The Von Erichs are gonna start touring with AEW/ROH now, MXM TV really should just win those titles and finally get the Six Man Tag Division going again. The Von Erich legacy is great, but this reign has only been because of that legacy, not because Marshall & Ross are top tier guys.

Good stuff in the Dark Order VS Premier Athletes match, even with The Frat House getting involved. It works for story as now Dark Order and Frat House can feud, and the Premier Athletes did have a good promo being way too confident after just one win. Pretty good stuff in this building of a Paul Walter-Hauser VS QT Marshall story, and I wonder if they get this built by Dynasty so that we aren’t waiting forever since that Revolution segment. And even then, I feel like PWH might only win because QT has so many enemies that they help PWH win. And then another great Six Man Tag featuring CMLL stars, but nothing much better than what we’ve got the last five episodes.