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Andrew’s IMPACT Rebellion Results & Match Ratings: 4.16.2023

New World Champion and Knockouts Champion are guaranteed! Rebellion is set to shake things up and send us into an interesting road to Slammiversary!

Published

3 years ago

April 16, 2023

Andrew Balaz

So look at this, an Impact Wrestling PPV on Sunday. This show has been marred with late in the game injuries; but honestly the matches for the vacant titles are still worthy of the top of the card.

It will be weird to move forward into storylines without Josh Alexander as the warrior champion, and possibly with Mickie James done for the foreseeable future. But TNA/Impact has lasted over 20 years with changes at the top, so lets just see where this all goes!

Predictions:

Ultimate X Tag Team Championship: Motor City Machine Guns vs Ace Austin & Chris Bey (c) – I’m bias to MCMG, but ABC should win because they’re fresh and have some momentum.
X Division Triple Threat Title Elimination: Trey Miguel (c) vs Mike Bailey vs Jonathan Gresham – I’m going to go with Gresham just because he could change the pace of the X Division and he’s a proven champion in other companies.
Hardcore War: Team Bully vs Team Dreamer – Bully’s team better win and stretcher Dreamer out because Dreamer shouldn’t be wrestling anymore.
Last Rites Match: PCO vs Eddie Edwards – Eddie should win to put PCO behind him and maybe this could be the last time we see PCO in IMPACT.
Santino Marella, Joe Hendry & Dirty Dango vs The Design – I’m hoping team goofy gimmicks win and Callihan snaps on The Design.
Knockouts World Title: Deonna Purrazzo vs Jordynne Grace – I’m a fan of Deonna…so lets see a New Jersey sweep!
World Championship: Steve Maclin vs Kushida – I gave away my answer in the last prediction, but lets go Maclin!

Ratings:

Ultimate X: Tag Team Championship Match: Motor City Machine Guns vs Bullet Club (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) (c): ABC retains as Chris grabs the belts – ***
Santino Marella, Joe Hendry & Dirty Dango vs The Design: Marella wins via Da Cobra – *** 1/4
Last Rites Match: PCO vs Eddie Edwards: PCO wins via Chokeslam into Casket – *** 1/2
X Division Triple Threat Title Elimination: Trey Miguel (c) vs Mike Bailey vs Jonathan Gresham: Trey retains via Rollup w/Tights – ***
Hardcore War: Team Bully (Bully Ray, Moose, Brian Myers, Masha Slamovich & Kenny King) vs Team Dreamer (Tommy Dreamer, Frankie Kazarian, Yuya Uemura, Killer Kelly & Bhupinder Gujjar): Dreamer wins via Splash off ladder through table – ** 3/4
World Championship: Steve Maclin vs Kushida: Maclin wins via Super K.I.A. – **** – TITLE CHANGE!!!
Knockouts World Title: Deonna Purrazzo vs Jordynne Grace: Deonna wins via Queen’s Gambit – **** 1/4 – TITLE CHANGE!!!

Results:

Ultimate X: Tag Team Championship Match: Motor City Machine Guns vs Bullet Club (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) (c)

The Guns are taking more of the heel side of the tactics in this match. They start fast, then at one point Shelley tries to distract them by begging off and actually kissing their boots before grabbing them at the ankles while Sabin tries to sneak up the post.

From there on, we see them go after body parts with Dragon Screws, they try to twist body parts through the metal trusses, which makes their usual tandem attacks feel a little more cruel. Most of ABC’s offense starts off of miscommunication between Shelley and Sabin, but all of the limb work is starting to show. Bey fights through the pain and pulls off a few moves while making sure to sell the damage. Ace manages to take out both Guns even though he’s selling his left arm, the okey doke on the apron and then a big Fosbury Flop wipes out the Guns and pops the crowd pretty hard.

Ace goes for the belts, but MCMG take care of Bey, pull down Ace, Manhattan Drop, High Speed Dirt and after a few failed corner attacks they all decide to climb across to the title. Kick fights, and then after they land a few tandem attacks. Super Kick and Spinning Back Kick on Shelley, then ABC 1-2-3, Ace lifts Bey up, Sabin tries to grab him but Bey gets his feet up so Sabin misses. Bey then unhooks them before Sabin can do enough to stop him, and Bullet Club retains!

Santino Marella, Joe Hendry & Dirty Dango vs The Design

So it’s a 4v3, a little odd but The Design have Deaner and Angels…so it’s still kinda 3v3. Santino gets tagged in early, reminds us that Angels is a jobber, and then he starts off a few Hip Tosses as The Design run in, but get the best of Santino. Angels tries to keep the pressure on, but he eats a Saito Suplex from Santino because Angels sucks.

Hendry gets the hot tag and has Sack of Shits for everyone! Kon tries to go power for power, but Hendry gets the best of him until Angels takes a cheap shot. Space happens after Callihan tags in, so Hendry tags to Dango and we gets some weird offense. A little Dirtbag Shuffle, but then Dango gets used like a punching bag, Kon gets tagged in and beats on him, then they shove him in their corner, quick tags to stomp a mudhole in Dango.

Santino gets the tag, we see some classic Santino silliness, including the split into the Lariat. Hendry stacks Deaner and Angels, so a Double Stack Sack of Shit! Deaner lays out Santino after some crazy stunts, calls in Callihan to finish the job…but then stops Callihan before the Cactus Driver. Deaner grabs a baseball bat, Callihan looks giddy, then Deaner hands the bat back to Callihan. Thumbs Up – BAT TO DEANER’S FACE! Thumbs Down, fuck you Design. Santino starts to come to as Deaner is rocked, the crowd chants for Da COBRAAA! KKOOOO–BBBRRRAAAHHH, small delay cause there was no ref, but then she comes down and we get a 3 count!

A match that had no reason to be as fun as it was. Good stuff and we get the expected turn from Callihan, but its good predictable.

Last Rites Match: PCO vs Eddie Edwards w/Alisha

Lish and Eddie kiss and then she heads back before PCO comes out. I’m hoping she returns with some kind of crazy weapon to help Eddie later. As I’ve said before, I love Lish as a character…just not a wrestler.

Bell rings while Eddie is still on the outside and PCO just dives on him. A few strikes exchanged on the outside, PCO throws Eddie back in and finally takes off his Jacket and Eddie dives out on him. Frying Pan Chops from Eddie, a Headcutt, a few short jabs as well from Eddie, and he’s just trying to be deliberate with the attacks on PCO.

Eddie thinks he’s got some momentum after a Corner Splash, a few Back Elbows, but then PCO follows Eddie, Lariat, immediate DDT and Eddie is on the receiving end. Code Breaker and then a Guillotine Leg Drop to the back of Eddie’s neck. Eddie tries to powder for space, but PCO sets up Eddie for the Deanimator and it connects!

PCO tries to throw Eddie towards the Casket, but Eddie yanks him by the arm into the ropes and we see the weird dislocated Shoulder Blade thing that PCO has happen. PCO short circuits, then rams his shoulder into the ring post to reset it. Meat Slappin Meat spot again! Its not even Fighting Spirit its just slapping the crap out of each other. Eddie connects with a Buckle Bomb, but PCO no sells and levels Eddie. Scorpion Death Drop, PCO goes up for the PCO-Sault and connects!

The ref opens the casket, and PCO looks to try and grab Eddie but Eddie powders off the ramp. PCO don’t care and he hurls himself at Eddie. A few weak kicks from Eddie give him some room to work at least. Eddie tries something, but PCO goozles him and Chokeslams him into the edge of the ramp. PCO looks to set up a murder scene but Eddie gets a small moment and just kicks PCO off the ramp. Eddie drags him up to the ramp, they then brawl a little, Tiger Suplex onto the ramp, Boston Knee Party, PCO is bleeding but Eddie tries to put him in the casket and PCO says no. Lish comes out with a shovel, PCO just turns, Eddie tries to take out PCO but PCO pulls the shovel from Lish so she’s too close and Eddie Superkicks his wife. Chokeslam into the casket, PCO wins.

I guess PCO is sticking around for a while.

X Division Triple Threat Title Elimination: Trey Miguel (c) vs Mike Bailey vs Jonathan Gresham

They go for a weird little triplicate tie up end around thing…which looks stupid. Trey powders in the weirdest way possible, tries to take advantage of a moment but the other two are aware and Trey misses. But Trey’s offense just looks like garbage early on, even more than usual. Speedball lights everyone up, ties up Gresham with the start of a Figure Four, grabs Trey, hits a Twisting Brainbuster which also transitions the Figure Four to the ground.

Gresham and Speedball fight in the middle and every time Trey tries to get involved both men stop and lay out Trey; then they go back to fighting each other. Its nice to see Gresham and Speedball don’t respect Trey. German Suplex into move of a Tombstone Style Michinoku for 2! Poison Rana from Speedball on Gresham, Trey tries the Lightning Spiral but Speedball blocks, they try to do stuff and end up crashing to the outside.

A little bit of quick offense, Step Over Stunner from Trey on Gresham for a 2.9, but only a near fall. Gresham then locks in the Figure Four on Speedball, and Trey hits the Meteora on Gresham since he’s wide open. Gresham is the first one eliminated. Speedball begs the ref to untangle their legs, but Trey untangles them and then locks in his own Figure Four. After some struggle and a few near falls, Bailey powers through to the ropes. Bailey limps up and Trey starts with some awful overhand slaps.

Standing Spanish Fly from Bailey, Bailey kicks away Trey’s foot, Tornado Kick, Ultima-NOPE! Trey tries the Hiromu outside Sunset Bomb after Bailey powders, but Bailey blocks, Moonsault Knees. ULTIMA WE-NO AGAIN! Brainbuster, but Speedball slips it, Victory Roll, but Trey rolls back through and grabs the tights so he retains.

Well this was disappointing. Trey is a garbage wrestler, and even if he won via heel means like a heel should…I would rather get a colonoscopy by Edward Scissorhands than sit through 10 more seconds of Trey doing anything.

Hardcore War: Team Bully (Bully Ray, Moose, Brian Myers, Masha Slamovich & Kenny King) vs Team Dreamer (Tommy Dreamer, Frankie Kazarian, Yuya Uemura, Killer Kelly, Bhupinder Gujjar)

Kaz and Moose starting is great, Kaz starts flinging weapons at Moose before coming at him with a head of steam. Moose ends up on the receiving end for the early going. Going back in the ring Moose tries to cut off Kaz, but Slingshot DDT and then the Springboard Guillotine Leg Drop from Kaz. Myers is next in, tries to rush the ring but Kaz catches him, Backdrops Moose over the ropes onto Myers and holds his own early on. Myers hits the Baseball Slide Trip, Moose lands a Leg Drop, and now the heels are utilizing the numbers advantage.

Bhupinder enters for Team Dreamer, and then cleans house, Kaz throws in a cheese grater to Gujjar and he cuts up Myers. Kenny King comes out wearing a trash can lid like he’s a homeless Kung Lao. A few nice kicks, including the Eddy Gordo and the heels are doing fairly well. Killer Kelly comes out next and gets in Kenny’s face with a staple gun. King tries to Powerbomb her, Staple to the face, Staple to Myers’ foot and Moose gets another staple to the dick! Then Kelly staples her own face…gotta love Kelly.

Makes sense for Masha to come out next, and this is great. For guys who like aggressive women, it doesn’t get much better than these two. Kaz and Myers come in, grab the opposite Knockout, Myers throws Kelly, but Masha hits a Frakensteiner on Kaz. Myers gives Masha a chair, then she hits a Chair flavored Swanton onto the group of everyone. Yuya gets the big energy spot, coming in looking like the baby Tanahashi that I have always felt like he looked like. Team Dreamer holds the ring while Bully’s music hits and hits entire team is on the outside.

Team Dreamer all pay attention to Bully as he brings down a table, Team Bully then slides in, beats on the guys and single out Kelly. They just hold her down and taunt her without actually doing anything. Bully will probably use Kelly as a shield for when Dreamer comes in. And that’s exactly what happens. Kelly bites Bully to open him up to Dreamer. We then get a stupid Human Centipede chain submission spot, until the two Knockouts lock eyes and decide to break up the stupidity by hitting everyone with a chair.

Kelly gets the best of the Masha in the chair fight, Death Valley Driver through the chair, for 2! Kelly goes to the top, Bully shoves her off and into Kaz and Myers. Bully tries to set up Dreamer for Lights Out, But Dreamer moves and Moose hits Bully. Yuya throws a chair at Moose, Crossbody, and then signature spams. Masha and Dreamer are the last two standing, Masha spits on Tommy, Dreamer hits the Piledriver and does his old ECW pose. Good Hands hit the ring to help but Kaz takes them both out.

Things are breaking down with weapons, bodies and just so many spots. Good Hands go after Kelly, but Kelly headbutts Hotch, then Back Drops him onto the apron and he bounces off hard. Kelly Slingshots Skyler so Kaz can Cutter him through the tables on the outside. Dreamer was looking to do something to Bully, but a Low Blow gives Bully the moment, now Bully asks the refs to hold the ladders again, but they shake their heads, then the referees beat on Bully. Dreamer Driver, all four referees count, but Bully kicks out. Though technically…that’s an 8 count.

Dreamer asks the referees to hold the ladder and they do. Dreamer Splash from the ladder through the table and Team Dreamer wins.

It had its funny and entertaining moments, but went too damn long and Dreamer winning makes me sad since that means he’s probably not going away.

World Championship: Steve Maclin vs Kushida

They get a guest announcer, and its Nick Aldis! He confirms that he’s back in Impact Wrestling and looking to aim at the top from day one.

Bell rings, Kushida connects on a Dropkick and tries to shoot the half but Maclin fights it, then Kushida searches for the Hoverboard fast as well, but Maclin gets to the ropes and takes a breath. Then Maclin grabs a Canadian flag, wipes himself down, including his ass and then stomps on it. This Canadian crowd has been pretty into the show, its one of the more alive crowds they’ve had. Kushida wrestles Maclin down, and then smothers Maclin, refusing to let him back up.

Kushida keeps a Headlock cinched in, Kushida goes for his Hip Toss/Dropkick but Maclin rolls away and avoids the Dropkick to Kushida’s slight surprise. Kushida goes for a big rope run spot to the point where Maclin is taken off balance a little trying to keep up and eating a Crossbody. Kushida goes for the Hoverboard again, but Maclin finds the ropes. Kushida holds a little long, so Maclin throats Kushida with the ropes.

Maclin finally takes this time to sink in offense with Backbreakers, stomps and attacks on Kushida’s core. He shoves Kushida in a corner and then Bow and Arrows him around the ring post. Maclin makes some eye contact with the French and English announce tables, but doesn’t say anything to Aldis. Maclin Suplexes Kushida to the floor, hops onto the apron, flips off the Canadian crowd and hits an Elbow Drop on Kushida. Looks like he hurt himself a little giving the move, but he antagonizes the crowd right before throwing Kushida back in. Olympic Slam from Maclin for 2.

Kushida tries to grope at Maclin to get up, so Maclin just slaps him around a little. Kushida tries to throw some desperate attacks, but Maclin is squeezing the life from Kushida. Knee right between the Shoulder Blades as he cranks the neck. Another Olympic Slam try, but nope, Kushida slips, Hip Toss, Handspring Back Elbow and Kushida is building momentum. A few kicks, Hip Toss, Cartwheel Dropkick connects! Maclin retreats to the corner, Kushida Penalty Kicks the left elbow, Shotei drops Maclin, Cradle from Kushida for 2. Fisherman’s Buster attempt from Kushida, but Maclin blocks. Maclin gets rocked, BACK TO THE FUTURE for 2!

To the top rope, Kushida looks for a Moonsault, Maclin crotches Kushida. Caught in the Crosshairs from Maclin, but Kushida sits up and Maclin misses! Dropkick rocks Maclin as he’s on the ramp, Kushida tries to drop the knee on the left arm, Maclin moves, Pele Kick rocks Maclin! Knee Drop finally connects back in the ring, Hoverboard attempt but Maclin just German Suplexes Kushida to stop the attempt at offense. Kushida runs into Maclin’s boot, Buckle Bomb, Sitout Powerbomb for 2! Enzuigiri to the left arm as Maclin is perched, Kushida gets pushed off, Handspring Double Boots, Avalanche Flying Armbar from Kushida! But Maclin keeps his hands gripped and rolls to the ropes. Maclin tries to break Kushida’s grip, they start to brawl and Kushida hits a Flatliner right into the French announce table.

PK Kick attempt from Kushida misses, Kushida follows him to the corner, Maclin Tree of Woes him, Caught in the Crosshairs, K.I.A. – 1 – 2 – NO. Kushida kicks out at 2, and Maclin goes to the top. Maclin goes for a Splash, Kushida catches him in the Hoverboard Lock. Maclin just punches Kushida in the face to break the submission, on the shoulders Kushida tries the Hoverboard, Maclin Death Valley Driver but Kushida doesn’t let go, Maclin stands up enough to DVD him in the corner. Maclin looks for something and Kushida goes full Spider Monkey and tries to Hoverboard AGAIN – but Maclin fights through, Super K.I.A. MACLIN WINS!

Hannifan has a great line, once Forgotten, now always remembered. Maclin plays up heel beautifully says D’Amore said he’s hand him the belt himself, so he demands D’Amore comes out and crowns him. D’Amore only takes so much insult, as he hands it to Maclin but won’t kiss his ass further. Maclin then cold cocks D’Amore with the title, causing Aldis to get up and go to the ring. The stare down is all we get, as Maclin walks out with his well deserved title.

Knockouts World Title: Deonna Purrazzo vs Jordynne Grace

They start off with a handshake, and yes, babyface-ish Deonna is still weird as hell. Both women start with some close quarters chain wrestling, so this definitely has that slower Japanese main event pacing. Which is smart since the crowd needs time to fire back up, and as soon as Grace starts with some Snap Suplexes the crowd makes a little bit of noise.

Deonna has most of the control and as Grace tries to take a few swings, Deonna catches her between the ropes, but then a big Headbutt sends Deonna reeling. Big Dive from Jordynne, then a Jackhammer onto the floor and Deonna is worse for wear. Jordynne rolls her back in, near fall, but then starts with the pesky mocking kicks. Jordynne pushes Deonna into the corner and uses the Shoulder Blocks to keep Deonna short on air, Scoop Slam, with back to back pinfalls just to force a kick out. Jordynne gets a little cocky, Stalling Suplex for a 20 count before dropping Deonna and posing for the crowd.

Jordynne perches Deonna, looks for the Kinniku Buster, but Deonna fights back and then kicks at the left arm. Deonna focuses the left arm, a running Knee Lift into a Russian Leg Sweep and then a Fujiwara Armbar! Jordynne rolls it into a pinfall to break the submission and now they’re fighting on the ramp. Deonna wanted Queen’s Gambit, Jordynne counters with an attempted Alabama Slam, but Deonna grabs the ropes. Deonna shoves Jordynne off the ramp into the guardrail and then connects on the Moonsault from the ramp!

Jordynne tries to block Deonna, a Jacknife Cradle forces Jordynne to kick out. Flatliner into a Koji Clutch is a close finish but Jordynne tuns it into a pinfall attempt. Some corner action, Jordynne goes straight to Japan for her next few moves. Aja Kong Spinning Backfist and then the Megumi Kudo Kudo Driver for 2! Grace Driver attempt, no, more corner action, Deonna does that forward Leg Whip out of the corner. Deonna gets a little cocky and “Woos” as she sets up the Figure Four, Jordynne kicks Deonna into the corner, catches her in a Rear Naked Choke. Deonna rolls it into a pinfall, they get up, throw a strike and then connect to simultaneous Headbutts.

Fighting Spirit spot, fast strikes, Pump Kick from Deonna, Jordynne fires, Naciente from Deonna as she tries to hold onto the arm for a Fujiwara or Venus de Milo. Deonna doesn’t quite have the Venus locked in, and Jordynne gets to the ropes. Deonna tries something, but Jordynne catches her with a fierce Spinebuster for 2. Jordynne throws some Vader Hammers, Deonna with a Body Scissors, Wheelbarrow action, but Jordynne catches her, Grace Driver – KICK OUT! Jordynne looks for something in the corner, Deonna turns it into a Sunset Bomb, then collects Jordynne quickly, Queen’s Gambit! AGE OF THE VIRTUOSA RETURNS!

Overall Score: 8/10

Well now, this was definitely a damn good show. The last two matches were very worthy of title fights, the crowd was into mostly everything and every was entertaining. Yes I can gripe (and I will) about Trey having no wrestling talent or how I can’t stand Dreamer and that match turned into a bit of a cluster after the Knockouts got in there. BUT – that doesn’t mean it wasn’t amusing or entertaining.

Also the confirmation of Nick Aldis returning to Impact is great news for Impact Wrestling. Yeah, I’m pretty sure Nick was probably hoping for WWE (especially after watching his CVV interview), but Impact is a better fit for him than AEW. I wouldn’t want to see him be Maclin’s first challenger, but the stare down to hint toward something in the future; maybe Bound for Glory timing, I can buy that.

So this was a good day for Jersey, OverKill new album review, Deonna is on top of the Knockouts Division and Maclin is the Impact World Champ. Yup…pretty good day for Jersey, and a solidly entertaining show from start to stop.

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 3.5.2026

Two title matches tonight! Do they amount to anything?

Published

8 hours ago

March 5, 2026

Andrew Balaz

Coming off the worst show in a few months, but still tolerable, we get a Live show today. Now we know that most TNA shows have audio run by a high school AV club, so there is bound to be muted audio, dumb stuff and mics that aren’t on. So we can only hope the show is good regardless of audio.

I don’t really love two perceivably useless title matches though. Jody Threat is not a threat to anything beyond catering. She’s trash and has no shot against Arianna even if there wasn’t going to be cheating. Plus Nic already has the trophy for a World title shot, so giving him the X Division makes no sense.

Lets see where this goes.

.@WeAreRosemary has one last shot to make things right?#TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/zKlNPKtgsl

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) March 6, 2026

Ratings:

TNA Knockouts World Championship: Jody Threat vs Arianna Grace (c) w/Stacks: Arianna retains via Roll-Up – *
The System vs The Righteous vs Sinner & Saint vs BDE & Rich Swann: Bear wins via Fire/Thunder Driver – ***
Elayna Black vs Mara Sade: Elayna wins via Knuckles – ** 1/2
TNA X Division Championship: Nic Nemeth w/Ryan vs Leon Slater (c): Leon retains via Swanton 450 – *** 1/4

Results:

TNA Knockouts World Championship: Jody Threat vs Arianna Grace (c) w/Stacks

Tessa’s music hits right after Arianna’s and it blended gorgeously. Tessa’s crew looks amazing especially Tessa. So I’m…not upset.

Arianna attacks Jody as soon as the bell rings, Jody does turn it around into Short Arm Lariats in the corner and an Exploder Suplex. But then Dani Luna walks out through the crowd to watch. I do like that the muddied Knockouts title picture is being put on display. Indi Hartwell walks out too. Arianna lays in some trips and knees after Jody gets distracted. Twisting Neckbreaker from Arianna and we see Lei and Xia on the ramp too. The whole Knockouts Division are circling like sharks…it’s cool and all the Knockouts look great.

Jody fires but the crowd doesn’t really care. They aren’t reacting to her, just kinda amusing themselves. Double Knees, Release German into a Michinoku Driver for two. Stacks pulls out Arianna allowing Jody a Dive spot to wipe out Stacks. Arianna and Jody tug of war over the Cobra, Arianna wins the tug of war, kicks Jody in the ribs and Roll-Up retains!

The match was useless because Jody sucks and isn’t a real threat. So it was fine to give Arianna a title defense, but there was no way Jody was winning and this still made her look bad.

The Elegantos walk out, Mr. E is wearing Daisy Dukes. Literally, not figuratively. The only way this dude will be salvageable is if he ends up being Kurt Angle in the ring. They start insulting Mama June who’s in the audience, and they say she should be at a Food Truck. So ODB shows up. The Elegantos continue to talk shit, ODB takes them out, kicks Mr. E in the nards and her with the Mama June cast dump Chilli all over the Elegantos. A dumb stop, but ODB is a TNA Legend and I think she was talking about retiring this year. So it’s always nice to see One Dirty Bitch.

The System vs The Righteous vs Sinner & Saint vs BDE & Rich Swann

BDE starts with one of the loser jabronis, they tag the other in, Rewind Suplex into a tandem Dropkick, but then Rich tags in Bear Bronson takes a Blind Tag, wipes out Rich and BDE, Jabronis do a stupid assisted Dive spot but BDE and Swann get their spot in and then Dutch does his big boy Tope con Hilo. The crowd likes it but I don’t care about the car crash spot.

Dutch and Righteous have some tandem offense, but Bear with another blind tag, Choke Bomb from Bear on Vincent for two. A few more stomps before tagging to Myers and then Vincent starts to fight up but Myers cuts him off. Bear tags back in, tandem Suplex gets reversed into a Double Neckbreaker and the match breaks down a little. Jabronis get laid out by Swanny, Frankensteinering one into the other for two. Nerds double team Swann, but they suck so Rich eventually rolls out of it, BDE tags in, his Oscutter gets caught and simultaneous Lariats for the random tag spot. Vincent tags in, but BDE Small Package gets two. Dutch and Vincent with an Assisted Cutter and everyone else breaks up the pinfall.

Vincent with a DDT/Flatliner combo after the mayhem, Roster Cut and Spear from Myers, Bear with a Fire/Thunder Driver for the win!

Decent enough, the right team won anyway. Jabronis are trash, BDE & Swann are too new and Righteous is in a weird spot while we just saw them get a shot.

Moose and Alisha come out to address things. Moose says The System ain’t family, and shouts out his former Falcons teammates in attendance like John Abraham. Moose is bringing decent intensity, he’s just tripping over a lot of his punchlines.

Elayna Black vs Mara Sade

Collar and elbow tie up, running each other into ropes before Elayna tries to take advantage of the break, Mara turns it around but then Elayna finds a spot to hit her own chop. They’re both throwing a lot of personality and countering the others stuff. It’s basic but not offensive. Elayna dodges a Plancha, but Mara catches herself which is clever, but then Elayna trips her on the apron and she crashes down. So both are showing clever spots. Chop into a Rope Bounce Stomp for a near fall.

Elayna connects with a Fun Splash into the ropes, then kicks Mara in the face multiple times before goading the crowd and peppering in Elbows before a near fall. Elayna gets a Bow and Arrow locked in, with Mara fighting through it. Mara throws a few punches into Lariats, and a Slingblade. Mara is on a roll, Springboard Crossbody from Mara for two. Mara wanted a Double Arm DDT, but it’s blocked, Mara ole’s Elayna’s charge, Dropkicks her to the outside and throws her back in after the Plancha. Missile Dropkick for good measure and Mara is in full control.

Elayna finds an avenue to stop Mara’s offense with a DDT. She powders and grabs a chair. During the referee taking the chair, she uses the knuckles she had hidden, lays out Mara and wins the match.

Honestly okay match, and the BS finish means there’s a chance to get more out of it. They seem to work well together.

Some lines you just don’t cross! Never talk about a man’s hometown, man!@TheHomeTownMan @AJFrancis410 #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/SJygibxgHA

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) March 6, 2026

Audio issues continue to plague this show and TNA Live events in general. Kaz and Elijah is an okay King’s Speech segment. Elijah does like these mid promo cutaways, which is funny yet hampered because of audio issues. Devolves into Kaz basically just title mogging him, then AJ Francis chucks Home Town Man off the stage into the audience level and Elijah goes to check on him in typical babyface fashion.

TNA X Division Championship: Nic Nemeth w/Ryan vs Leon Slater (c)

Nic with a quick Head and Arm cradle for a near fall and a few quick amateur wrestling spots. Leon tries to fight back, the wrist tape to the face shortcut from Nic, before Leon Dropkicks Nic out of the ring, Dives, rolls Nic back in and Ryan trips up Leon on the way back in so Nic hits the FAMEasser for a near fall. Nic follows up with the Boot Lace Rake and moving into deliberate pacing with shortcuts, thumb to the eye, measure Leon as he stumbles for a Dropkick and another near fall before the commercial kicks in.

Coming back from commercial Leon counters the Irish Whip straight into the turnbuckle and Nic goes crashing. Leon runs the ropes, takes Nic’s Head off, Spiderman Rebound Leg Lariat for a nearfall. Leon goes to the top, Nic hits the ropes to crash Leon and big Implant DDT for a two count. Leon slow to get up, Danger Zone almost, Lethal Injection counter, almost, Nic runs into Leon and Leon catches him with the Blue Thunder Bomb for a two count.

Leon heads back to the buckles, 450 nope, Superkick nope, Rewind Mule nope, FAMEasser, but Leon grabs him, hangs him and Styles Clash. Leon goes to the top, 450 but eats the knees! Nemeth locks in the Rear Naked Choke. Leon turns it into a near fall so Nic has to break it for a second, he tries to reapply but Leon drops back to break the hold. Leon fires up, kicks off Ryan, charges and eats a Superkick! Only a two count though. Nic shoves Leon into the corner, perches him. Wants the Superplex, but Leon counters with an Avalanche Final Cut.

Swanton 450, and Leon retains.

Eric Young attacks Leon after the match, Piledrivers him on the outside and then poses with the title before what is probably the last commercial break of the night since Mike Santana needs to talk.

Santana wants Maclin reinstated, sexy SUIT heel shows up and says “Fuck you, but its a good idea”. So she agrees to reinstate Maclin and then Santino makes the match for Sacrifice. Santana is happy but says it’s on sight, and commentary is flabbergasted because they gave Maclin what he wanted.

Overall Score: 5.5/10

While the title matches had no suspension of disbelief, all the correct people went over. The tag team 4 way was haptic but solid with the correct winner. I don’t like Leon but beating Nic is correct. The Elegantos were a decent joke spot for the Legend + crowd interaction moment. Elijah with a new cutaway interview gimmick could be great if mic’d correctly. Lish cheerleading Moose in some cuckhold ass beating angle is hilariously embarassing for the time we live in. But I would still prefer that over Lish doing the obvious thing by turning on Moose when it gets to Eddie’s turn to get his ass beat.

Lastly, Maclin proves that complaining gets you everything. So hooray for negative reinforcement!

Still an okay show honestly. Decent matches, nothing really dragged the pace down.

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (3/5/26)

Who’s feeling lucky?

Published

12 hours ago

March 5, 2026

Steven Mitchell

Who defies the odds to get a title opportunity?

Shane Taylor Promotions looks to take over ROH, and they could be one step closer with the man himself in a Fatal 4 Way Contender’s match!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Persephone VS Sara Leon; Perse wins.
Komander VS Sidney Akeem; Komander wins.
Top Flight w/ Christopher Daniels & Zayda Steel VS Grizzled Young Veterans w/ Isla Dawn; Top Flight wins.
“Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith VS Darian Bengston & Kiran Grey; Bill & Keith win.
Pure Rules Match: Josh Woods VS Nathan Cruz; Woods wins.
Adam Priest & Tommy Billington VS The Workhorsemen; Adam & Tommy win.
Mina Shirakawa VS Zayda Steel w/ Christopher Daniels; Mina wins.
Austin Gunn & Juice Robinson VS MXM Collection; Gunn & Juice win.
Lacey Lane VS Robyn Renegade; Lacey wins.
Four Leaf Corner Survival #1 Contender’s Match: Shane Taylor VS Lee Johnson VS AR Fox VS Matt Menard; wins a title opportunity.
AEW International Championship: Kazuchika Okada VS AR Fox; Okada wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

ROH’s new home is Jacksonville, Florida!

WJCT Studios is now the House of Honor as we embark on a new chapter of ROH! Who will visit and show they have what it takes?

Persephone VS Sara Leon!

Speaking of proving themselves, CMLL’s Goddess of the Underworld is preparing to challenge for THE CMLL Women’s Championship this weekend. Will she be rolling into Arena Mexico with her head held high? Or will The Red Lioness ruin Persephone’s chances at the gold?

The Code of Honor is not upheld as Perse kicks the hand away. The bell rings but the fans are torn. Perse is annoyed any fans would cheer someone else, but she circles with Leon. They tie up, Perse headlocks, but Leon powers out to a facelock. Perse wrenches free but then backs off, claiming something got her in the eye. The ref has Leon stay back, but then Perse pushes past to ELBOW Leon down! Perse mocks the fans, then wrenches and top wristlocks Leon to a takedown. Perse kneels on Leon but Leon kips up. Leon arm-drags free, then runs up to arm-drag again! Leon CHOPS, then runs, but Perse stops the rana!

Leon fires hands and hops down, but Perse dodges to then SHOTGUN BOOT! The fans rally while Leon flounders to ropes. Perse mocks Leon’s pain, then brings Leon up to snapmare. Perse SLAMS Leon’s arm off the mat, then stands on the hand Perse mocks Leon, but steps off as the ref counts. Perse kicks Leon around while the fans rally up. Leon CHOPS, KICKS, and mule kicks! Snapmare and run, SHINING- NO, Perse blocks! Perse scoops to FALL AWAY SLAM! Perse kips up, the fans cheer, and Perse kicks Leon around. Perse mocks the fans, hammerlocks Leon, and fires KNEES into her again and again!

Perse puts on the pressure while she taunts Leon. Leon fights up to fire body shots, then she ducks the lariat. Leon trips but Perse stands her up to LARIAT! And LARIAT again! Leon dodges the third to tilt-o-whirl and RANA! Perse ends up on the ropes and the fans rally up! Leon dials it up and KNEES Perse in the head! The fans fire up and Leon gets moving again, but Perse dodges! Leon dodges back, and SNAP GERMANS! The fans fire up while both women are down! Leon pushes Perse to a cover, TWO! Perse checks her face but Leon clamps on with a chicken wing! Perse fights off the body scissors, pushes back and rolls to a cover, TWO!

Leon storms up on Perse, whips her to a corner, but Perse goes up and out. Perse blocks a shot to HEADBUTT Leon! Perse goes up, up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Leon survives and Perse is furious! The fans cheer Leon on but Perse tells them to shut up! Perse CLUBS Leon, reels her in, and lifts for the Gory Especial! Leon fights it, Perse powers her back up, but Leon sunset flips! TWO!! Perse escapes and now Leon fires up! Leon runs in, but into Perse’s SPEAR! Perse then hauls Leon up again, RAZOR’S EDGE! High stack, Perse wins!

Winner: Persephone, by pinfall

No respect and no mercy from Persephone, and now she’s going right at Mercedes Mone in Arena Mexico! Will The CEO lose another belt? Or will Perse fail to derail the Money Train?

Top Flight w/ Christopher Daniels & Zayda Steel VS Grizzled Young Veterans w/ Isla Dawn!

Darius & Dante Martin are still chasing down golden opportunities, but Zack Gibson & James Drake continue to say they’re SSSSOOOON to be the number one tag team in the world! Will Top Flight soon book a flight plan to the ROH World Tag Team Championships? Or will they learn what it is to #GritYourTeeth?

The teams sort out and Darius starts against Gibson. The Code of Honor is not upheld but the bell rings. Gibson and Darius circle as the fans rally for Top Flight. They tie up, Gibson chinbars Darius into the wrench and wristlock. Darius rolls, kips up, and wrenches to WRING Gibson out. Gibson fights up and rolls to snapmare Darius, but Darius slips out of the chinlock to hammerlock. Gibson spins to trip Darius and headlock but Darius headscissors. Gibson kips free, Darius hits the takeover but Gibson headscissors. Darius kips free, he sweeps the legs to cover, ONE! Gibson goes to sweep but Darius avoids it!

Darius headlocks again but Gibson powers up and out. Darius turns the hurdle into an atomic drop and DROPKICK! The fans fire up while Gibson falls back to his corner. Darius taunts Gibson but Gibson asks if this is funny to him! Gibson tags Drake, Darius tags Dante, and the fans rally up. The two tie up, and Dante waistlocks. Drake switches, Dante switches, repeat, until Darke headlocks. Dante powers up and out but Drake RUNS him over! Things keep moving, Dante hurdles but Drake turns arm-drag into arm-drag! Then he arm-drags again! Drake has the armlock but Dante headscissors. Drake kips free, but Dante arm-drags!

Dante has the armlock but Drake headscissors. Dante kips free, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then flips to RANA! The fans cheer while Drake flounders. Dante fires forearms, then wrenches, but Drake THROWS Dante by his hair! The fans boo and the ref reprimands but Drake tags Gibson. GYV DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX, but Dante lands out! Dante then jumps up to DOUBLE RANA! Gibson ends up in the Top Flight corner, Dante A-LIST LARIATS, then tags Darius. Darius snap suplexes Gibson near the ropes, then kips up to tag Dante. Dante SLINGSHOT SENTONS! Drake runs up but Dante dodges and Darius atomic drops!

Dante runs up, BULLDOG KNEE SMASH COMBO! The fans cheer while Dante brings Gibson up. Tag to Darius for the LEAP FROG ATTACK! Then Darius whips Dante in, only for Gibson to put him on the apron. Gibson BOOTS Darius, ELBOWS Dante, then runs up on Darius. Darius dodges, CHOPS, and UPPERCUTS! Gibson headlocks, Darius powers up and out, but Drake tags in. Gibson whips Darius away for Drake to dropkick the legs out! Gibson basement DROPKICKS, then sets up for Drake, MAYHEM IN MOTION on Dante! The fans are torn but Drake has Darius on the apron. Darius GAMANGIRIS Drake away!

Gibson goes after Darius, Darius kicks him away, but Drake BLASTS him! Drake tags Gibson, and Gibson scoops Darius. Drake aims, PLANCHA BACKBREAKER COMBO! The fans boo but GYV taunt Daniels that he backed the wrong team. Gibson puts Darius on the apron, cravats, and SLAMS Darius down! Gibson then storms in, blocks Darius from Dante, and ROCKS him with a right. Tag to Drake and GYV mug Darius! Then Drake ELBOWS him down! Cover, TWO! Darius toughs it out, and he CHOPS from below! Drake rains down forearms to make him pay for it! Drake stomps Darius, then short arm LARIATS!

Tag to Gibson and he drags Darius around. Gibson puts Darius in a corner, LARIATS, then he short arm LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Gibson covers again, ONE as Darius bridges up! Another cover, ONE! Gibson clamps onto Darius with a chinlock. The fans rally as Darius endures. Darius fights up, fires body shots, then UPPERCUTS! Gibson ROCKS Darius, Darius ROCKS Gibson, repeat! The fans rally harder and harder, and Darius UPPERCUTS! But Gibson trips him, then CLOBBERS him! The fans boo but Gibson drags Darius up. Gibson reels Darius in, but Darius fights the suplex! Gibson CLUBS Darius, CLUBS him again, then brings him back up.

Gibson tries again, but it’s Darius who suplexes Gibson! The fans fire up while both men crawl, hot tags to Drake and Dante! The fans fire upas Dante dodges Drake, BLASTS Gibson, then CLOBBERS Drake! And CLOBBERS him again! Dante blocks a kick, spins Drake, then springboards to SHOTGUN! Dante kips up and the fans fire up! Drake staggers but Dante whips. Drake reverses, but Dante goes out, up, around, and he GAMANGIRIS Drake! Then he springboards in for the CANNONBALL! Dante keeps moving, and DIVES onto Gibson! Then he springboards again, CROSSBODY on Drake! Cover, but Gibson breaks it!

Darius storms in and CHOPS Gibson! Gibson KNEES low, then sends Dante at him. Darius helps Dante get up and over, then Dante helps Darius TORNADO DDT Gibson! Top Flight kicks Drake together, then they reel him in. But Isla Dawn CLOBBERS Zayda Steel just because! The fans boo, but this distracts Top Flight enough for Gibson to drag Darius out! Gibson DECKS Darius while Drake CLAWS Dante’s face! Dante falls, Drake tags Gibson. GYV drags Dante up, they mug him with forearm after forearm, then let him fall. But now Zayda attacks Isla! The ladies spill into the ring as Drake climbs the corner!

Zayda ROCKS Isla, Isla stumbles into ropes, and that trips Drake up! Zayda then TOSSES Isla while Dante slips free of Gibson! Darius RAMS Gibson into the corner! Then Top Flight work together, DOUBLE ANGEL’S WINGS! Cover, Top Flight wins!

Winners: Top Flight, by pinfall

Top Flight gets a win as the White Witch learns why Zayda’s the Real Deal! Will nothing stop SkyFlight rising up the ranks in ROH and taking whatever gold they want?

But wait, as SkyFlight is on their way out, “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith are on their way in! Bill ignores Top Flight but Keith warns them to watch themselves. The Redwood & The Bounty Hunter are chasing green along with the gold, but will they make sure they’re paid in full?

“Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith VS Darian Bengston & Kiran Grey!

The teams sort out and Keith starts against Darian. The Code of Honor is not upheld as Keith throws his poncho at Darian, then CLOBBERS him! The bell rings while the ref reprimands, but Keith stomps away on Darian! Then Keith BLASTS Kiran just because! Darian storms up but Keith headlocks. Darian powers up and out but Keith RUNS him over! Cover, ONE! Keith runs, he rolls over the dropdown, then he catches Darian to the EXPLODER! Cover, TWO! The fans rally while Keith complains about the count. Keith whips Darian but Darian reverses to step over, UPPERCUT, and ENZIGIRI! Darian fires up, runs, but Keith follows!

Darian ducks the boot, but Keith still DECKS Darian on the rebound! Keith talks trash, then he drags Darian up. But Darian pulls hair! Tag to Kiran and he throat chops, BODY SHOTS, and LEG SWEEPS into the ELBOW DROP! Kiran fires up, and SPLASHES, but into knees! Keith tags Bill and the fans fire up for the CORNER SPLASH! Bill brings Kiran around but fans want that “One More Time!” Bill puts Kiran in the corner, runs corner to corner, and he SPLASHES! The fans cheer Bill on while Kiran sputters. Bill drags Kiran up, turns him, and CLUBS him down! Tag to Keith, then Bill BLASTS Darian! Keith says lace up the Timbs!

Keith BOOTS Kiran into Bill’s BIG BOOT! Cover, Keith & Bill win!

Winners: Big Bill & Bryan Keith, by pinfall

They don’t get paid by the hour, but they still get Paid In Full for the win! Will they not stop until they’ve taken the tag titles for their own?

Backstage interview with Adam Priest & Tommy Billington.

Lexy Nair is with the Modern British Bulldogs, and she brings up their success as a tag team, as well as their recent success in singles matches. Adam apologizes for interrupting but he wants to talk about that. They have dominated in tag matches and singles matches, but Tommy had Jay Lethal squirming and ready to tap. But of course, The Swirl comes out to screw Tommy over. And they will handle that business, but tonight, they’re back in tag action against The Workhorsemen. And the thing is, those guys taught Adam everything he knows, yet they come up short against Adam Priest. Now, he’s pretty sure Tommy has words for Jay Lethal.

Tommy says that’s right. He tells Lethal that Lethal might think they have unfinished business, but no, they don’t. Tommy treated Lethal like a brother, Lethal was a mentor to him, watched his back when no one else did. But the thing is, once Tommy & Adam are down with the Workhorsemen, they go after Lethal. Either it’s Tommy or Adam, but they will end this with Lethal! So watch your back! Adam thanks Lexy and the Bulldogs head out. Will they make JD Drake & Anthony Henry an example of this fury that lies within?

Adam Priest & Tommy Billington VS The Workhorsemen!

Tense as things are, Tommy keeps the Code of Honor with Drake & Henry. The teams sort out, and Adam starts with Henry. They tie up, Henry puts Adam in a corner to CHOP, but Adam CHPOS and UPPERCUTS back! Adam tags Tommy and they double whip Henry to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Then drop toehold to the ELBOW DROP! Tommy hurries to headlock but Henry powers up and out. Tommy RUNS Henry over, then brings him up to headlock. Henry powers up and out but Tommy RUNS him over again! Then arm-drags, and arm-drags, and scoop SLAMS! Tommy hurries up top to MISSILE DROPKICK!

The fans cheer, Tommy covers, but Drake distracts! Tommy gets upset by that but he brings Henry up to bump off buckles. Tag to Adam and they DOUBLE- NO, Drake saves Henry! Only for Tommy & Adam to SHOVE Drake into Henry! Henry tumbles out, but then Drake TOSSES Adam! Henry KICKS Adam down, but Tommy DROPKICKS Drake out! The fans rally as the Workhorsemen regroup, and Tommy builds speed! Tommy DIVES, but Drake catches him! “Now you’re dead!” Drake pops Tommy up against ropes to then CLOBBER him! Henry reels Tommy in, SNAP PILEDRIVER on the floor!

The ref checks Tommy, Adam hurries over, but Henry sends him into the steps! Henry puts Adam in the ring, covers, ONE! Adam is tougher than that but Henry stomps Adam. Henry CHOPS Adam in the corner, tags Drake, then they stuff him in the corner to mug him. Drake drags Adam up, CHOPS him, but Adam CHOPS back! Adam DECKS Henry, fires CHOP after CHOP, then LARIATS! Drake stays up so Adam headlocks. Drake powers up and out to then RUN Adam over! Drake frowns as he looms over Adam. Drake KICKS Adam, FALLING HEADBUTTS, then stands on his face! The ref counts but Drake steps off at 4.

The fans rally for Adam but Drake drags him up. Adam fires body shots and a CHOP, but Drake ENZIGIRIS! Cover, TWO! Adam survives but Drake drags him up. Tag to Henry and the Workhorsemen mug Adam again. Henry brings Adam around, fishhooks his nose, but he stops as the ref counts. Henry scuffs and kicks Adam around but the fans rally up. Henry stomps Adam’s hand, reels him in, and calls his shot! But Adam fights the lift! Adam BACKDROPS free! But Tommy’s still down, Adam can’t tag out! Drake tags in, but Adam ELBOWS Henry away. Adam dodges Henry but Drake ROCKS him! Henry hits the GUT WRENCH DRIVER!

Drake BLINDSIDE WIZARDS Adam, then covers, TWO! Adam survives and the fans rally up. Drake grows frustrated and he CHOKES Adam! The ref counts, Drake stops at 4, then he rains down forearms! Drake CHOPS Adam while he’s down, then HAMMERS away! Drake says Adam wouldn’t be anything without the Workhorsemen! But Adam SLAPS Drake! Drake snarls and BUZZSAWS Adam down! Drake shoves Adam down to SENTON! Tag to Henry and he sits Adam up to KICK! Henry stomps away on Adam, then stops to bring him back to the Workhorsemen corner. Tag to Drake, he stands Adam up, and CHOPS!

Adam CHOPS, Drake HEADBUTTS away on Adam! Tag to Henry and they mug Adam again. But Adam ROCKS and CHOPS them on repeat! Adam fires a flurry on Henry, but Drake keeps Adam away! Adam still reaches out, hot tag to Tommy! Henry BOOTS Tommy first, then runs up to KNEE Adam! Feed to Drake for the- NO, Tommy DROPKICKS Henry away! No Nine to Five here! Drake runs up on Tommy, whips him to ropes, but Tommy grabs ropes! Tommy then dodges Drake to send him outside! Adam TORNADO DDTS on the floor! Tommy DIVES onto Henry! They hit railing, and Tommy hurries to put Henry back in.

Tommy steps in but Henry KICKS him! Henry waistlocks, Tommy switches and O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Henry has it now, but Adam pushes it over! Tommy has the BRIDGE, Tommy & Adam win!

Winners: Adam Priest & Tommy Billington, by pinfall

The Bulldogs pull victory from the jaws of defeat! They keep on winning as a team, but will they be able to bring down The Swirl and the Franchise Player?

Athena is backstage.

The Fallen Goddess smiles as Billie Starkz is up to something just around the corner, but then she spots the cameraman. “Oh, snap! Come here! Let’s go!” Athena pulls the cameraman into the room, and Billie has finished beating up Deonna Purrazzo! Athena tells Maya World that well, her petty is stronger than 50 Cent. She doesn’t take losses lightly. And not only did Maya “betray” Athena, but she threw her hat in with this hussy instead of her “Minion Mother” and “Minion Sisters.” This is a lesson: You mess with Athena, you embarrass her, and she claps back twice as hard! But sweet, sweet Pure Champion Deonna, your time is coming to an end!

Because Billie is not gonna disappoint Athena again. She will make history again as she becomes the first woman to have held ROH Women’s TV AND ROH Women’s Pure Championship. And this isn’t personal, but just know this is Athena’s show, and Deonna is a side character. Athena & Billie leave Deonna down and out, but will they reign over ROH no matter what it takes? Or will they regret talking down to Maya and the Virtuosa?

La Faccion Ingobernable speaks.

Sammy Guevara hushes everyone before he says, “Everybody’s Favorite Pillar is about to talk. Sammy Guevara & Beast Mortos have been an el fuego, baby! And that means ‘fire’ in Spanish. We have been undefeated as a tag team. Personally, I believe we are one of the greatest tag teams to walk the face of this earth. Me personally, I’m on my THIRD consecutive reign as ROH Tag Team Champion, without ever losing it! Back-to-back-to-back, never before seen in professional wrestling! But now Tony Khan, he told us we are forced, contractually obligated, to go and defend these titles.

“So here’s an open challenge! To any former world champions, former world tag team champions! Whether it’s this week, next week, the week after, it doesn’t matter, because the result is always gonna be the same. And after we kick your ass, don’t try to sue us, because this man is a shoot lawyer! So if you need a lawyer, call 1-800…” Mortos adds, “ROOOAR~! See you in court, hahaha!” Sammy says step up, or get stepped on! LFI is infinitely confident, but will they still be tranquilo once someone answers the call?

Four Leaf Corner Survival #1 Contender’s Match: Shane Taylor VS Lee Johnson VS AR Fox VS Matt Menard!

St. Patrick’s Day is still twelve days away, but why not test our luck already? Not only is this an ELIMINATION match fought until the last man, it is for a random title shot, and that title shot happens TONIGHT! Who survives to win the mystery prize?

The Code of Honor is not upheld, but the bell rings. Per Four Corner Survival, only two men are legal at this phase, so Fox and Daddy Magic step up. They circle, feel things out, but then Shane tags himself in! The fans boo but Shane tells Fox to back off. Shane and Matt circle, feel things out, and tie up. Shane powers Matt to an open corner, then backs off because Matt feels all greasy! The fans cheer the grease, but Matt and Shane go again. They tie up, Shane powers Matt to the other corner, but the ref has Shane back off. Shane smacks Matt on the back of his head, but Matt keeps his cool as he resets with Shane again.

The two circle, tie up, but Shane again powers Matt to a corner. Matt pokes Shane in the eyes! Then he CHOPS! And ROCKS! And ROCKS again! Matt runs and RAMS Shane! Matt keeps moving and he RAMS Shane again! Matt runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Shane RUNS him over! The fans cheer while Shane drags Matt around, and LEG DROPS! Shane snarls, talks trash on Matt, and brings him up again. But Matt JAWBREAKERS free! Big Shotty tags in off Shane, but Fox tags in off Matt. The fans rally for Fox as he stares down with Lee. Fox shoves Lee, Lee shoves back, and the two tie up. They go around but Lee waistlocks.

Fox wrenches free, wristlocks, but Lee rolls and wrenches. Fox rolls, UP KICKS, then kips up! But Lee hits a snap takeover! Fox headscissors, Lee kips free, and the fans cheer the standoff. Lee and Fox run up, Fox BOOTS the lariat then tilt-o-whirls to waistlock. Lee switches, Fox switches, but Lee bucks the O’Conner Roll. Fox avoids the buzzsaw, then avoids a stomp! And another stop! Fox KICKS Lee in the back, then sweeps the legs to cover, ONE! Fox avoids as sweep, drops down to cover, ONE! Fox rolls Lee, TWO, and Lee stops the cutter! Fox ducks a lariat, Lee hurdles over, but Fox avoids the next! The fans cheer the new standoff!

But then Shane drags Fox out of the ring! Shane THROWS Fox into railing, then he blocks Lee’s dropkick! Shane spins Lee to then drag him out, DRAPING CUTTER to the floor! The fans rally while Shane shoves Lee into the ring. Shane is now legal and covers, TWO! Matt CLUBS away on Shane, CHOPS him, and CHOPS again! Matt climbs up to rain down fists, but Shane stops him at five. Matt kicks low, whips Shane, but Shane reverses. Shane runs up but Matt dodges Shane to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! Fox runs in, Matt dodges, so Fox ELBOWS Shane! Matt then CHOPS away on Fox! The fans cheer, Lee runs in, but Matt sends him into Fox!

Matt CHOPS away on Lee and the fans fire up again! Matt fires up, but Lee SUPERKICKS him! Fox BOOTS Lee! But Shane KNEES Fox! Shane snarls, but Matt comes back to LARIAT! And DDT! Lee scoops Matt for a SIDEWALK SLAM! Fox kicks Lee to then ANARCHY SUPLEX! Shane clinches Fox, URENAGE! Shane then DECKS Matt! Cover, Shane ELIMINATES Matt! One down, two to go, and Shane drags Fox up. Shane puts Fox in the corner, CHOPS him, and the fans “WOO~” while Fox sputters and coughs. The fans want that “One More Time!” and Shane stands Fox up. But then Shane flips the fans off before he CLAWS Fox’s face!

The fans boo but Shane whips Fox. Fox grabs ropes, then he DUMPS Shane out! Shane gets Lee up to TOSS him out, and then Fox goes to the apron! The fans rally, Fox aims, and he TOP ROPE IMPLODER SENTONS! The fans are fired up as Fox knocks down both Shane and Lee! Fox drags Shane up and into the ring, covers, TWO! Shane survives but Fox keeps his cool. Fox checks his head, he’s alright. Shane fires body shots on Fox and backs him to a corner. Shane then BODY BLOWS and ROCKS Fox! Shane sees Lee and runs up to LARIAT in the corner! Shane then runs back to Fox for a LARIAT! And then Shane LARIATS Lee, but Fox rolls Shane up, AND ELIMINATES HIM!!

The fans fire up, and both Fox and Shane are surprised that happened! But then Lee snatches Fox to a roll-up, TWO!! Fox escapes but Lee runs in and LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! Fox survives again and Lee is beside himself! The fans rally behind Fox but Lee wags his finger. Lee kicks Fox around, eggs him on, then pie faces Fox. Fox stands but Lee CHOPS! And CHOPS! Lee whips Fox but Fox grabs ropes to block! The fans rally but Lee ROCKS Fox again. Lee whips, Fox reverses and mule kicks, BOOTS, and NECKBREAKER DROPS! The fans fire up with Fox as he rises up! Fox tucks Lee in, PACKAGE POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!!

The fans rally as Lee survives! Fox is frustrated, but he drags Lee to the drop zone. The fans rally again as Fox rises, aims, and SWANTON BOMBS, but into knees! Lee hurries to HELLUVA KICK! Then Lee reels Fox in and- NO, Fox wrenches out! Lee kicks low, Fox ENZIGIRIS, but Lee SHOTGUNS! Both men stand, Fox BOOTS a lariat but Lee SUPERKICKS! Fox SUPERKICKS! Lee swings but Fox goes Matrix! Fox kips up to ENZIGIRI! Then Fox reels Lee in, but Lee suplexes! SHEER DROP BRAINBUSTER!! Both men are down and the fans fire up! They cheer on “ROH! ROH!” for making this semi-main-event possible!

Lee drags Fox to the drop zone, then Lee goes up the corner. But Fox SMACKS Lee first! Fox ROCKS Lee again, and again, and again! Fox then runs up and goes up, SPANISH- NO, Lee slips around to SNAP GERMAN! Lee then goes out, up, and aims, FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!? Fox survives and the fans are loving it! Lee is stunned, but he fires back up! Lee drags Fox up, reels him in, and FISHERMAN- NO, Fox fights the suplex! Fox RAMS Lee into the corner, then backs off so he can run in. Lee BOOTS Fox, goes back up, but Fox comes back to jump up! ARABIAN SPANISH FLY! Then Fox goes right up for the 450 SPLASH!! Cover, FOX WINS!

Winner: AR Fox, by pinfall (earns an immediate title opportunity)

It was quite the fight, but the fighting isn’t over! The ref brings the lucky prize box to Fox, and it’s time to see what gold is at the end of the rainbow. Fox brings out the paper, and it reads… INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!? The Rainmaker is here on ROH, and he’s ready to defend his title! Will Fox be ready to bring down one of the best in the world today? Or will Okada make it rain in Jacksonville?

AEW International Championship: Kazuchika Okada VS AR Fox!

The bell rings and the fans are fired up already as Okada SHOTGUNS Fox down! Okada drags Fox up to ELBOW in the corner again and again! Okada then goes corner to corner and back again to ELBOW! Fox flounders while the fans are torn. Okada storms up on Fox, CHOKES him on the ropes, but he stops as the ref counts 4. Then Okada BOOTS Fox out of the ring! Fox writhes, clutches a leg, but Okada is right after him. Fox fires body shots, then CLUBS at Okada’s leg. Okada CLUBS Fox, then DDTS him to the floor! The fans boo but Okada rolls back into the ring, just to refresh it. Okada drags Fox up and puts him in the ring.

The fans rally and duel as Okada stalks Fox, and Okada drags Fox up. Fox fires body shots again, but Okada KNEES low! Then DDTS again! Cover, TWO! Fox survives and the fans rally up. Okada grins, he’s amused as Fox toughs it out. Okada kicks Fox around, eggs him on, but Fox fires a forearm! And another! Okada eggs Fox on more, then ROCKS him! Fox staggers away, but he BOOTS from the ropes! Okada comes back but Fox puts him through the ropes! DRAPING DDT! The fans fire up for Fox as he and Okada rise up again. Fox then LARIATS! And LARIATS! Fox goes Matrix again for an ENZIGIRI!

The fans rally and Fox runs in, BIG BACK ELBOW! Then a snapmare, roll, and CUTTER! Cover, TWO! Okada survives the onslaught then goes to the corner. Fox runs in again, but into a BOOT! Fox still comes back, but Okada pops Fox up! Tuck and REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Okada drags Fox up again, scoops him and SLAMS him, then goes to the corner. Standard formula for Okada as he hits the MACHO ELBOW! Okada then winds it up, and gives us the Rainmaker MIDDLE FINGER! The fans boo but Fox snatches Okada to a victory roll! TWO! Okada swings, Fox ducks it and slips around, backslide! TWO!

Fox dodges Okada to BOOT him down! Fox keeps going, and he goes right up top! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Okada survives and Fox is shocked! The fans rally as Fox gets Okada up and puts him up top! Fox then runs to go up, up, and ARABIAN- NO, Okada stops that to GERMAN SUPLEX! Just like Lee! But Okada holds on, ripcords, and RAIN- NO, Fox ducks! But Okada spins Fox, but Fox goes Matrix! But Okada DROPKICKS Fox! Then ripcord and RAINMAKER!! Cover, Okada wins!

Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall (still AEW International Champion)

Okada indeed made it rain, washing away Fox’s dream of holding gold. But will Okada have this same luck when he faces someone at 100%? Or will nothing stop the Don Callis Family from running both AEW and ROH?

My Thoughts:

A great ROH here to begin their new studio show era. The crowd wasn’t the biggest, but I feel like ROH didn’t advertise very well. That is to say, AEW didn’t help ROH advertise this change, no one officially announced it, it just happened. Just another reason TK needs people helping him with everything. Also, can they not do a FULL two hours? We need to keep it at 90 minutes max, but more preferably an hour on average. Two hours should be reserved for “special episodes,” which this did fall under.

Anyway, very good matches all over, great showings for everyone. Perse of course beat Leon, and that CMLL Women’s World Championship match with Mercedes Mone will be great, but I can’t be sure of Perse’s chances. Sidney Akeem continues to do creative, innovative things in the ring, he and CLØN need to have a match just to break the minds of everyone watching. The ROH Tag Division is clearly growing stronger, even if it is maybe quantity over quality. Top Flight gets a great win off GYV, and their interaction with “Paid In Full” clearly teases a match there. Bill & Keith of course won, but I’m not even sure that new name makes sense.

Very good promo from Adam & Tommy to call out “The Lethal Twist,” and they got a very good match and very good win over The Workhorsemen. Good to see Juice Robinson is cleared for action, he and Austin Gunn got a good win off MXM. Very good showing for Zayda against Mina but Zayda has now lost to both Love Bombs. The promo from Good stuff from Lacey VS Robyn, with a very good win for Lacey. I forget all of who have lost Proving Grounds to Red Velvet but I wouldn’t mind seeing Lacey battle Red Velvet real quick.

Athena, Billie and Deonna was good, and it’s about time they officially declared Deonna VS Billie. Athena calling out Maya World again is good, but given they’re doing a Proving Ground first, I feel like they could give Maya that win, and then she ultimately loses in the title match. Athena hasn’t lost any singles match, even a Proving Ground match, in the entire three years she’s been champion, so at least give Maya that achievement.

And great stuff with the “double main event.” I’m still not much for “Four Corners” where you tag in and stuff, just give us a flat out Fatal 4 Way where everyone’s active at once. It turned into that before Menard was eliminated anyway. But Fox winning out was great, he’s been needing wins beyond the “money prize” matches. Okada being the “random” champion was awesome, definitely unexpected. But of course Okada won, Fox went through a very tough match just before that, and also he’s Okada. Fox needs to feud with Nick Wayne now that Nick is back, and Fox should take the TV title off him. Nick had that title the entire time he was injured, TK didn’t bother making an interim title for it like he did the women’s title, so time to get a new champ.