After Supercard of Honor comes the future!

While Athena is still on top, she defends her ROH Women’s World Championship again already! Will Miyu Yamashita dethrone the Fallen Goddess?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Six Man Tag: Mark Briscoe & The Lucha Brothers w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Shane Taylor & The Workhorsemen; Mark & The Lucha Brothers win.
• ROH Pure Championship: Katsuyori Shibata VS Christopher Daniels; Shibata wins and retains the title.
• Brian Cage w/ Prince Nana VS Ortiz; Cage wins.
• Darius Martin VS Jay Lethal w/ Team Triple J; Lethal wins.
• La Faccion Ingobernable w/ Preston Vance & Jose VS The Infantry; LFI wins.
• Daniel Garcia VS Tracy Williams; Garcia wins.
• Willow Nightingale VS Notorious Mimi; Willow wins.
• The Righteous VS Steve Somerset & Stephen Azure; The Righteous win.
• Konosuke Takeshita VS Tony Nese w/ The Varsity Athletes; Konosuke wins.
• ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena VS Miyu Yamashita; Athena wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Christopher Daniels speaks.

“This message is brought to you by the Fallen Angel, and it is for you, Katsuyori Shibata. At Supercard of Honor, you became the ROH Pure Champion. Congratulations. But I warn you that championships are on my agenda, sir. And with that in mind, I would like to propose a title match for this Thursday on ROH TV. Now, I know you are well aware of my prowess, Mr. Shibata, because in the past, I have been successful against you each and every time. But I also know that since the last time you and I met in a wrestling ring, you’ve gone through hell, and you’ve come out the other side one of the strongest and best pure wrestlers on this planet. One of the toughest men in the world. I’m well aware of that, but I’m not scared of a challenge.

“And I know that you are a man of honor, and a fighting champion, so I don’t even need to ask this question. Why don’t I just put this out there right now? The Fallen Angel, Christopher Daniels, Katsuyori Shibata, for the ROH Pure Championship.” That challenge has been accepted, and it will happen TONIGHT!

Six Man Tag: Mark Briscoe & The Lucha Brothers w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Shane Taylor & The Workhorsemen!

The Sussex County Chicken may not have realized his destiny, but he is more than happy for his amigos in their becoming the NEW ROH World Tag Team Champions! But will they start building up a reputation in the ROH Trios Division? Or will Big Bad Shaney T make it work with JD Drake & Anthony Henry?

The Code of Honor is skipped as the trios sort out and Shane starts against Mark. Fans rally for “DEM BOYS!” as Mark circles with Shane. They tie up, and Shane shoves Mark away. Mark says okay, that’s good stuff. Shane pie faces Mark, then swings! Mark bobs ‘n’ weaves, fires off fast hands, but Shane TOSSES him to a corner! Shane swings, Mark dodges and CHOPS! And ROCKS! And CHOPS! And ROCKS! Shane swings again, misses, things speed up, but Shane runs Mark over! Fans boo but Shane soaks it up. Shane brings Mark up, but Mark REDNECK KUNG FU UPPERCUTS! And then PELE!

Shane staggers back towards his corner and Henry tags in. Henry says he’s got this, but Mark ducks his kick, jumps the sweep, but Henry avoids Mark’s boot! Henry waistlocks, Mark bucks the O’Conner and BOOTS Henry down! Fans fire up, Mark underhooks but Henry RAMS him into a corner! Henry CHOPS, wrenches and whips corner to corner. Mark goes up and over and runs. Mark BOOTS Henry again, whips him to ropes, but Henry reverses. Fenix tags in and Mark dodges Henry. Mark holds ropes, BOOTS Henry back, and Fenix CHOPS! Henry drops to his knees and fans fire up.

Fenix whips Henry to the corner, somersault FOREARMS, then tags Penta. Fenix fireman’s carries Henry and Penta goes up. DEATH VALLEY DRIVER, and Fenix sets Henry up for QUE PASO! Fans fire up but JD runs in. Fenix SOBATS, Penta LARIATS, then Penta runs and wheelbarrows with Fenix to VICTORY SPLASH! Henry tags Shane, but the Lucha Bros dodge to DOUBLE SUPERKICK! They double mule kick the legs out, and Mark joins in to Uno! Dos! Tres! TRIPLE KICK COMBO! Fans fire up with Mark y Los Lucha Brothers while things sort out again. Shane fumes, he storms up to the apron, then runs in!

Penta dodges, mule kicks, and reels Shane in. “CERO! MIEDO!” But Shane wrenches out, bobs ‘n’ weaves and HEADBUTTS! Shane storms up, puts Penta in the corner, and runs in to SPLASH! Henry tags in, Shane BLASTS Mark and Fenix while Henry ROCKS Penta! Tag to JD, and Henry snapmares Penta into a NECK TWIST, and then JD slingshot SENTONS! JD mocks Cero Miedo, then drags Penta up. Fans rally, Penta CHOPS, but JD CHOPS back! JD ROCKS Penta, CHOPS him against the ropes, but Penta turns things around to CHOP! JD turns it around to tag Henry and whip Penta to ropes.

Henry drop toeholds, JD runs to BOOT, and Henry covers, TWO! Fans continue to rally for “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta fights up but Henry CLUBS him. Henry CLUBS Penta, eggs on the fans, then he suplexes Penta. Penta blocks, Henry throws body shots, but Penta fights free to CHOP! Henry sputters, swings, but Penta dodges to SLINGBLADE! Both men are down and fans rally up. Hot tag to Mark! Mark rallies on the Workhorsemen! Forearms and CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Henry kicks low, whips, but Mark uses that to BOOT Shane! Henry runs in but Mark dumps him out! Mark TOSSES JD out and the Lucha Bros are on him!

Mark then runs and WRECKS Henry with a dropkick! We see Will Hobbs & QT Marshall in the crowd, keeping an eye on the Lucha Brothers before their ROH World Tag Team title match on Battle of the Belts. Mark then FOLEY ELBOW DROPS Shane! Fans fire up with Mark and he goes back up, to BLOCKBUSTER JD to the floor! Fans are thunderous now as Fenix puts Henry back in. Mark goes up the corner, Henry staggers up, but Henry avoids the flying chop! GAMANGIRI! Penta returns but he gets a mule kick! Henry runs in, Penta dodges so Henry goes up the corner. Penta SUPERKICKS the legs out!

Henry is stuck in the corner, but JD runs in. Penta is up top, he WOE STOMPS Henry, but JD gets a SCRAPBUSTER! Fenix somersaults, but into JD’s arms! Fenix slips free, tiger feint rewinds to HEEL KICK! Shane returns, SWATS the superkick, but Fenix ducks the lariat, only for the SOUTHPAW to hit! Mark is back, he CHOPS Shane! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Mark reels Shane in, but Shane is too big to suplex! So Mark CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Mark tries again, but Shane suplexes him! Rebound into WELCOME TO THE LAND! Shane then sets Mark up for Henry to METEORA!

Henry drags Mark up, back suplex to FACEBUSTER, JD SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, THE LUCHA BROS BREAK IT! Fans fire up, Shane and JD go after the brothers. Shane misses in the corner, gets a SOBAT! Penta ROCKS JD, Fenix SOBATS him and Penta GAMANGIRIS Shane! Fenix sets up, Penta steps up to DESTROYER on JD! JD flops out of the ring but Henry fires off hands on Mark. Mark shoves Henry back, runs in, but Henry boots while skinning the cat! Henry leaps, into a kick! Underhooks, JAY DRILLER!! Cover, Mark & the Lucha Bros win!

Winners: Mark Briscoe & The Lucha Brothers, by pinfall

A big win for the amigos, but QT & Hobbs don’t seem worried. Will the ROH World Tag Team Championships change hands so soon? Or will Penta y Fenix win the Battle of the Belts?

ROH Pure Championship: Katsuyori Shibata VS Christopher Daniels!

The Wrestler dethroned the Decoder and is back on top as a champion! But he is also a fighting champion, and he heard Daniels’ challenge. Will Shibata continue to be the best technical even after Supercard of Honor? Or will this be the rise of The Fallen Angel?

The judges are BJ Whitmer, Dean Malenko & Jerry Lynn. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly worthy of being called “The Wrestler!”

The Code of Honor is upheld and the bell rings. Fans rally up and are thunderous for “SHI-BA-TA!” Daniels nods and applauds, and the two circle. They feel things out, clinch, and Shibata waistlocks. Daniels sits but Shibata goes for a chinlock. Daniels wrenches out, Shibata rolls, but Daniels goes after the arm. Shibata headscissors and squeezes tight. Shibata then hooks up a leg, moves Daniels around, floats to a waistlock but Daniels moves. Shibata keeps with him, but Daniels slips away and the fans cheer. The two reset, feel things out, and knuckle lock. They go shoulder to shoulder, and Shibata shoots to waistlock.

Daniels switches, Shibata wrenches out then waistlocks. Daniels sits again but Shibata wants the chinlock. Daniels fights up, fans rally, but Shibata digs his knee into Daniels’ back. Daniels endures, so Shibata pushes him down to scrape his face! The judges discuss, but Shibata facelocks. Daniels wrenches out, to ELBOW BREAKER! Daniels hammerlocks, Shibata slips around to put the hammerlock on Daniels. Shibata snapmares, steps over and right into a FIGURE FOUR! Fans fire up while Daniels is frustrated. Daniels endures, keeps his shoulders up, but Shbiata puts pressure on the hold.

Fans rally, Daniels fights his way around, reaches out, but Shibata drags him back from the ropes! Daniels’ shoulders are down, TWO! Daniels pries at the hold but Shibata puts on more pressure! Daniels fights his way around, but Shibata pulls on a leg to add as much pressure as possible. Daniels still drags himself and Shibata over, to the ROPEBREAK! First robebreak of three, and Shibata lets go. Shibata stomps Daniels’ legs, stomps Daniels’ body, then stomps the knee again. Shibata brings Daniels up, snapmares, and runs, but Daniels ducks! Daniels kicks Shibata’s leg out, then runs to SLIDING LARIAT!

Fans rally up, Daniels brings Shibata up and snapmares for a CHOP to the back! Daniels WRENCHES the neck, CHOPS it again, then WRENCHES the neck again! Daniels brings Shibata up, for an ELBOW DROP DDT! Cover, TWO! Daniels grows further frustrated but Shibata throws body shots. Fans rally, we’re past five minutes, and Shibata swings, into a COMPLETE SHOT! And then KOJI KLUTCH!! Now Shibata endures as Daniels squeezes tight! Shibata fights his way around, but Daniels thrashes him around! Shibata is slowing down but the fans rally up. Shibata gets a second wind, and he reaches out.

Shibata crawls over, but Daniels rolls him back! Shibata makes it a cover, though, ONE! Daniels CLUBS away on Shibata! Daniels runs, but Shibata ROCKS him! Daniels goes to a corner, Shibata fires off on him with forearms and UPPERCUTS! Shibata runs corner to corner but Daniels follows to clothesline! Daniels CHOPS, but he takes a moment to catch his breath. Daniels CHOPS again, then CHOPS again! Shibata nods, and Daniels CHOPS! Shibata leans into the CHOPS! Fans fire up and Shibata ROCKS Daniels again! Daniels falls back to a corner, and Shibata is on him with forearm after forearm!

The ref counts, Shibata lets off to go corner to corner, and HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Fans fire up again as Shibata hits a HALF HATCH SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Daniels is still in this but Shibata is right on him for the chinlock. Daniels fights up, reaches out, but Shibata drops back to have body scissors! Daniels is stuck in the REAR NAKED CHOKE! Daniels is turning red, he flails and fights around, and somehow gets the ROPEBREAK! Shibata lets go, but that’s the second, leaving Daniels with just one more. Shibata brings Daniels up, but Daniels JAWBREAKERS! Daniels CLUBS away on Shibata again!

Daniels runs, to LARIAT! Shibata stays up! Shibata ROCKS Daniels, but Daniels comes right back to STO! Daniels roars, but Shibata’s right back up!? And he hits an STO in return! Fans fire up while both men are down, but Shibata sits up! Shibata has Daniels’ arm, brings him up, and he KICKS! And KICKS! And KICKS! Shibata stands Daniels up, to ROCK and ripcord and CHOP! SLEEPER!! Daniels flails but he’s already fading! Shibata lets off, to PENALTY KICK!! Cover, Shibata wins!

Winner: Katsuyori Shibata, by pinfall (still ROH Pure Champion)

Just ten minutes and six seconds, and Shibata has his first defense in the books! Shibata helps Daniels up to show respect. Both men bow in respect, then sit cross legged as they shake hands to uphold the Code of Honor. Who will be next to step to The Wrestler?

Backstage interview with Claudio Castagnoli.

Dasha Gonzalez congratulates him on retaining the ROH World Championship at Supercard of Honor, but is there anyone else he deems worthy of a title match? Claudio says first of all, he did exactly what he told the whole world he was gonna do, and that is beat Eddie Kingston and that Eddie would implode. And what did Eddie do after losing? He grabbed the mic, cussed and cursed, and still thinks he’s championship material. “You cannot air that anywhere, you cannot print that anywhere, that is not a real representative for what ROH stands for. I am.

“I am here today as the ROH Champion. I’m ready to fight and I’m ready to defend it against anybody that proves himself worthy. That’s the ROH way, that’s my way, that is who I am.” The Swiss Superman has spoken, but who will step up and challenge for his throne?

Brian Cage w/ Prince Nana VS Ortiz!

Another champion that retained their title was The Machine! Alongside The Gates of Agony, Brian Cage defeated the trio of Blake Christian, AR Fox & Metalik to hold onto the ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships. But will the man who is Proud ‘n’ Powerful find a way to bring him down?

The Code of Honor is upheld and the bell rings. The two circle and fans rally up for “ORTIZ! ORTIZ!” Ortiz and Cage approach, Ortiz shoots around to a waistlock but Cage switches and spins Ortiz around. Cage suplexes, Ortiz slips out to waistlock but Cage elbows free. Cage whips Ortiz to a corner, runs in but Ortiz goes up and over! Ortiz trips Cage up, hooks the arms, GEDO CLUTCH! TWO, and Cage kicks, but Ortiz blocks. Ortiz CLUBS the leg but Cage DECKS Ortiz! Cage ROCKS Ortiz to a corner, storms up and RAMS into him! Fans rally but Cage RAMS into Ortiz again, then CHOPS him!

Cage brings Ortiz around, whips him to ropes, but Ortiz springboards to headscissor Cage out! Ortiz goes to the apron, CANNONBALL! Fans fire up with Ortiz and he gets them to rally up. Ortiz whips, Cage reverses but Ortiz rolls to come back and SHOTGUN! The ring count climbs and Nana coaches Cage. Ortiz hobbles over, CLAWS Cage’s back, “Rawr!” Ortiz puts Cage in, covers, TWO! Ortiz is annoyed, he and the fans echo, “YYYEAH! YYYEAH!” Cage goes to a corner, Ortiz runs in, but Cage puts him on the apron. Ortiz blocks the punch but Cage ROUNDHOUSES! Cage drags Ortiz up to deadlift SUPERPLEX!

Cage soaks up the heat and flexes. Cage then drags Ortiz up to HEADBUTT! Ortiz staggers about, Cage ROCKS him, but Ortiz CHOPS! Cage ROCKS, Ortiz CHOPS, repeat! Cage JUMP KNEES! Ortiz falls over and Cage says, “Who betta than Cage, huh!?” Fans boo but Cage digs his boots into Ortiz at the ropes. The ref counts, Cage lets off and he brings Ortiz up. Cage wrenches and whips corner to corner hard and Ortiz bounces off buckles. Cage taunts the fans, brings Ortiz up, and Ortiz throws body shots. Cage knees low, whips Ortiz to ropes, but Ortiz ducks and leaps, but into Cage’s arms! Cage uses Ortiz to do curls!

Cage then TOSSES Ortiz up and over his head! “It’s too easy! It’s too easy!” Cage soaks up the heat and Nana cheers. Cover, TWO! Cage clamps onto Ortiz with a chinlock and Ortiz endures. Ortiz fights up, and JAWBREAKERS free! Ortiz CHOPS, ROCKS and repeat! Cage knees low again, then whips Ortiz to the corner. Cage runs in, into BOOTS! But he still clotheslines! Cage slashes his throat, but Ortiz cradles! TWO!! Cage escapes but Ortiz goes to the apron. Cage runs in, misses, Ortiz HOTSHOTS! Ortiz steps in, for a DDT! Fans fire up while both men are down! Ortiz feeds off the “YYYEAH!” and rises up!

Cage stands, Ortiz fires a forearm and a CHOP! Forearm, CHOP, repeat! CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! BODY SHOT! Ortiz fireman’s carries but Cage is too big! Cage CLUBS Ortiz, whips him away, but Ortiz blocks a lariat to JAWBREAKER! Fireman’s carry, DOG BELLY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Cage survives and Ortiz can’t believe it! Fans rally up again, Ortiz brings Cage up, fisherman’s, but Cage powers through! Pump handle and lift, GMSI!! Cover, TWO!! Ortiz survives and Cage can’t believe it! He got his stuff in, but he has to bring Ortiz up again. Cage puts one out, brings Ortiz up, but Ortiz slips free to ENZIGURI!

Cage stays up, spins, but Ortiz ducks the discus to RANA! Cage hits buckles! Ortiz runs in to ELBOW, then HEADBUTT! HEADBUTT! HEADBUTT! Ortiz fires up, runs side to side, but Cage SUPERKICKS! Ortiz flops to the apron, but Cage drags him back up. Cage goes up the ropes, but Ortiz slips in, POEWRBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Ortiz hurries to suplex, but Cage turns it around on him! DRILL CLAW!! Cover, Cage wins!

Winner: Brian Cage, by pinfall

The Machine does not slow down after Supercard, he is still destructive! Nana mockingly shakes Ortiz’s hand, but will anything ever stop The Embassy from reigning over ROH?

Darius Martin VS Jay Lethal w/ Team Triple J!

Top Flight suffered heavy losses at Supercard of Honor. Not only did they fail to bring the tag titles home, but Dante Martin goes down with a horrific ankle injury. Even so, Darius looks to hold it down for his brother. Will he do that against the lethal former world champion? Or will Jay start to make his way up towards that very title?

The Kingdom joins commentary, they apparently aren’t letting things go from their feud with Top Flight. The Code of Honor is upheld, but Lethal gets in Darius’ face. Darius pushes Lethal’s finger out of the way, so Lethal kicks low! The bell rings as Lethal fires off JABS! Lethal whips, Darius reverses and DROPKICKS! Lethal bails out, but Darius builds speed. Darius slides out, Lethal in, but then Darius dodges as Lethal leaps back out. Darius builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit on Lethal and fans fire up! Darius puts Lethal in, goes up the corner, and CROSSBODIES! Cover, ONE!! Lethal gets away to a corner.

Darius runs in, Lethal puts him up on the ropes! Darius has a bad landing, and Lethal triangle DROPKICKS Darius to the floor! Lethal builds speed and Lethal DIVES! Direct hit and now Darius hits barriers! Fans fire up, Lethal and Sonjay strut, and even Satnam gets in on it. Lethal tells off the fans, he puts Darius in the ring to cover, ONE!! Lethal is upset but goes to a leg. Lethal stomps the leg, steps through, but Darius kicks him away. Lethal trips Darius, steps through, but Darius cradles! TWO, and Lethal spins, into a SUPERKICK! Lethal comes back but Darius ducks the discus to ENZIGURI!

Lethal falls over, Darius hurries after, but Lethal flops out of the ring! Fans rally, Sonjay coaches Lethal, but Darius steps up. Satnam smirks at Darius, but the ref has him and Sonjay stay back. Lethal gets into the ring, but Darius is after him. Darius brings Lethal to the apron, CLUBS him, but Lethal hits back! They brawl on the edge, Lethal CHOPS, but Darius LARIATS! Lethal CHOPS, Darius LARIATS again, and Lethal ends up in the ring! Lethal hurries up but Darius dodges the enziguri! Lethal flops and flounders, Darius BOOTS him! Darius steps in to COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO!!

Fans rally while Darius huffs and puffs. Darius brings Lethal up, but Lethal ROCKS him with a forearm! Darius  comes back, and DECKS Lethal in return! Both men rise, and Lethal ROCKS Darius! Darius UPPERCUTS! Lethal ROCKS Darius! Darius kicks but Lethal blocks to spin and ROCK! Lethal runs, handsprings, but Darius follows to trip him up! Darius then resets on the apron, steps in, into a SUPERKICK! Darius comes back, into a CUTTER, but he handstands out of it! Ghost pin, TWO!! Lethal escapes, runs in, into a SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO!! Lethal survives again and Taven says someone’s show is untied.

Taven offers to go help and Maria says he’s so nice. Taven makes his way to ringside, Satnam tries to drag Lethal to safety, but Darius DROPKICKS him! Satnam stays up! Darius apologizes, but now Taven is ringside! Taven slides in, Lethal and Darius are both worried since neither of them are friends with Taven. Taven SUPERKICKS Darius! Lethal is a bit surprised, and says alright. LETHAL INJECTION! Cover, Lethal wins!

Winner: Jay Lethal, by pinfall

Sonjay celebrates with Lethal while The Kingdom acts like it was all him. Lethal says HE built ROH, this is HIS house, and he will do what he pleases! The Kingdom applauds Lethal, and they borrow Satnam’s jacket, since it’s big enough for both of them. Taven and Mike mockingly ask Darius what’s wrong, but will Darius be able to avenge himself and Dante against them both?

La Faccion Ingobernable w/ Preston Vance & Jose VS The Infantry!

Rush y Dralistico may not have brought home the ROH World Tag Team titles, but they’re not letting that get them down. There’s always the chase, but will El Toro Blanco y El Principe de Plata y Oro be golden soon enough? Or will Captain Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo snipe title opportunities from them?

The teams sort out and Dralistico starts against Dean. Dean offers the handshake, but Dralistico shoves him. Dean comes back, things speed up, Dralistico hurdles but Dean leaps over. Dralistico arm-drags, Dean arm-drags, then Darilstoco sweeps to cover, ONE! Dean sweeps and covers, ONE! Both men kip up and fans fire up! Dralistico offers the handshake now, but Dean isn’t so sure. Carlie says don’t, but Jose says do it! Dean accepts, Dralistico raises Dean’s hand in respect, but then SCREW HIGH KICKS! Carlie says he knew it was a trap! Jose laughs at Dean falling for it, and Dralistico stomps him.

Dralistico sends Dean to the corner, Carlie tags in and he gets in Dralistico’s face. Carlie CHOPS, but Dralistico CHOPS back! They CHOP back and forth, faster and faster, but Dralistico changes to forearms! Then Dralistico CHOPS, runs, but Carlie shoots around to ROLLING ELBOW! Dralistico staggers, Carlie runs, but into a KICK from Rush! KNEE from Dralistico! Dralistico BLASTS Dean, shoves Carlie to the corner, and CHOPS! Dralistico fires up, he tags Rush, and Rush brings Carlie up to CHOP! And CHOP! And stomp! Rush stomps away, digs his boots in, but lets off to tag Dralistico back in.

LFI drags Carlie up, whips him corner to corner, and then Dralistico SPLASHES! Rush SPLASHES! Dralistico goes side to side to MULE KICK! Rush goes corner to corner to fake Carlie out. Then he BOOTS Carlie! Rush rolls back, LFI tranquilos! But Dean gets in to ROCK Dralistico! Dean swings on Rush but is sent into a GAMANGIRI! GERMAN SUPLEX! Springboard, FLYING CODE BREAKER! Carlie SUPERKICKS Rush! Dralistico spins around Carlie to throw knees, underhook and Canadian Rack, FACEBUSTER! Cover, LFI wins!

Winners: La Faccion Ingobernable, by pinfall

The Infantry falls to the power move, but the LFI isn’t done with them! They put them side by side to stand on them and raise their fists. Will Dralistico take the International Championship from Orange Cassidy on Friday? Will LFI take the tag and trios titles from ROH in the near future?

Daniel Garcia VS Tracy Williams!

At the Supercard of Honor, The Red Death took on The Ace, and the Hot Sauce took on the Imperial Unit. Neither man was successful, so this is all about rebounding. Will the greatest sports… enner-tay-ner be back on top? Or will the professional wrestler bring him back down?

The Code of Honor is not upheld as Garcia kicks Tracy’s hand. The two circle, feel things out, knuckle lock, then back away. Fans chant “You’re a Wrestler!” at Garcia, but he shouts back, “Sports Entertainer!” Tracy says he doesn’t care what Garcia is, and they tie up collar ‘n’ elbow! Garcia wrenches, wristlocks, but Tracy chinbars. Garcia wrenches more, but Tracy spins through to snapmare and chinlock. Garcia slips out, hammerlocks and grins, then snapmares again, but Tracy cravats to cradle! TWO, and Tracy shouts, “WRESTLING!” Fans cheer but Garcia mockingly applauds. The two reset and fans again chant, “You’re a Wrestler!”

The two tie up, Tracy powers Garcia to a corner, and the ref counts the break. Tracy lets off, but Garcia turns it around. The ref counts the break again, and Garcia lets off, but knees low! Garcia soaks up the heat, then storms up to whip. Tracy reverses, to then RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Float over, “WRESTLING!” Tracy CLUBS away, snapmares and has a GROUND OCTOPUS! Garcia fights, it becomes a ghost pin, TWO! Fans fire up with Tracy, he brings Garcia up but Garcia throat chops! Fans boo but Garcia storms up to ROCK Tracy with a haymaker! And another! And another! Tracy stands, but avoids Garcia’s chop!

Tracy fires off forearms, but Garcia knees low! Garcia CHOPS and Tracy snarls. Garcia whips, Tracy reverses and CHOPS! And CHOPS! And then wrenches to HAMMERLOCK SUPLEX! Fans fire up, Tracy runs in, and he clotheslines! Then he brings Garcia into a facelock, but Garcia breaks free and SHOVES Tracy to the floor! Fans boo Garcia but he soaks up all the heat. Tracy crawls back in, but Garcia stomps away on him! The ref counts, Garcia digs his boot in and flexes, but he lets off at 4. Tracy sits up, but Garcia ROCKS him with forearms and UPPERCUTS! Tracy goes to a corner, Garcia runs in, and he clotheslines!

Garcia stomps Tracy, he hears the fans chanting “We Want Tables,” so he goes outside! Garcia looks under the ring, and brings out MIDDLE FINGERS! No tables for them. Fans boo, but Garcia kicks Tracy down. Garcia mockingly encourages the fans to get loud, and they still do. Garcia slingshots over, just to scuff Tracy. Garcia does his dance! Tracy snarls, sits up, but Garcia kicks him around. Garcia eggs on Hot Sauce, and he gets a CHOP for it! And then a single leg! Garcia fights it, Tracy fires forearms and Garcia returns them! Tracy gets the edge but Garcia knees low. Garcia swings, misses, and Tracy SINGLE LEG SAIDOS!

Garcia flounders to a corner and fans are fired up for “HOT SAUCE! HOT SAUCE!” Tracy runs in, but Garcia dodges! Garcia returns, into an ELBOW! Tracy goes up, but Garcia ROCKS him! Garcia soaks up the heat, goes up after Tracy, but Tracy SLAPS him! Then TOP ROPE DDTS!! And DISCUS LARIATS!! High stack, TWO!! CROSSFACE!! Garcia endures, reaches out, and gets the ROPEBREAK! Tracy lets off quickly, he SLAPS Garcia then drags him up. Tracy waistlocks, Garcia fights it to switch, but Tracy switches. They switch and switch, Garcia HALF HATCH GUTBUSTERS! Cover, Garcia wins!

Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall

Garcia may still say he’s a sports entertainer, but he won that more like a pro-wrestler. Either way, will Garcia fight his way up towards a title as ROH rolls into the next chapter?

Willow Nightingale VS Notorious Mimi!

The powerhouse of positivity has her homecoming on Long Island! But she’s been in a rough patch as of late, will she get back on her feet in her hometown? Or will this match be notorious?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings and two circle. They tie up, Willow waistlocks, but Mimi fights the lift. Mimi arm-drags but Willow blocks to do-si-do with her! Mimi isn’t in the mood to dance but Willow whips her to run her over! Fans cheer for Willow, things speed up, and Willow KICKS then DOUBLE CHOPS! Willow scoops and SLAMS Mimi, then SENTONS! Fans fire up while Mimi goes to the corner. Willow runs in to back body block! And clothesline! And snapmare, but Mimi blocks the kick to DRAGON THROW! Not quite a dragon screw, but it sets her up for the GEDO CLUTCH! ONE!!

Mimi is annoyed, but Willow blocks the whip. Willow whips Mimi away, runs in, but into an ELBOW! Mimi goes up and up and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Mimi runs in, Willow shoves her away to then POUNCE!! Fans fire up while the straps come down. Willow is all fired up, and she brings Mimi up to gut wrench and DOCTOR BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!

Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall

Mimi gave it her best but there’s no stopping the good vibes! Willow shakes Mimi’s hand to keep the Code of Honor, will Willow look to challenge whoever has the women’s title after the main event?

The Righteous VS Steve Somerset & Stephen Azure!

In quite the shocking moment during the Supercard Zero Hour, Dutch & Vincent arrived in ROH! Former ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions, they are back and ready to start again. Will the #EvenStevens and all their argyle not stand a chance against the chilling duo that stands before them?

The Code of Honor is upheld, and the Even Stevens get into the groove. But then Dutch DOUBLE LARIATS them down! The bell rings, The Righteous DOUBLE HEADBUTT Somerset, DOUBLE CHOP, double whip and then Dutch CLOBBERS him! Azure stands up, into a SPLASH in the corner! Tag to Vincent, feed to the KNEE and then a LARIAT! Vinnie is having fun, BASEMENT FLATLINER! Dutch drops the leg, brother! Vincent drops an elbow, stands Azure up to CHOP, and then tags Dutch. The Righteous mugs Azure, then Dutch short arm LARIATS! And short arm LARIAT again!

Azure BOOTS, swings, but into a clinch! EXPLODER! Dutch BLASTS Somerset, then he brings Azure up. Tag to Vincent, Dutch whips and SCRAPBUSTERS! Vincent is up top, SWANTON BOMB! Vincent snaps it up, Azure flounders up, and The Righteous is all fired up! AUTUMN SUNSHINE! Cover off the assisted cutter, The Righteous wins!

Winners: The Righteous, by pinfall

Vincent shakes Azure’s hand to keep the Code of Honor, and The Righteous is rolling. Will they soon take over ROH once again?

Konosuke Takeshita VS Tony Nese w/ The Varsity Athletes!

The Future of Wrestling has been catching everyone’s eye, especially Don Callis. But The Premier Athlete doesn’t care unless you have as many abs as he does. Will “Long Island’s Greatest Achievement” prove he should be the one everyone is watching? Or will the international sensation that is Konosuke Takeshita continue to roll towards the top?

The Code of Honor is upheld, though reluctantly on Nese’s end. The bell rings, the two circle and fans rally for Konosuke. Konosuke and Nese feel things out, Nese shoots in and waistlocks, but Konosuke wrenches out to a wristlock. Nese reaches for ropes, Konosuke keeps him away, but Nese rolls and wrenches back. Konosuke endures the wristlock, rolls and pries the hold to wrench back on Nese. Konosuke hammerlocks, Nese backs him into a corner, and lets off. Nese whips, Konosuke reverses but Nese goes up and over. Nese keeps moving, hurdles, then mule kicks! Knee lifts! ROUNDHOUSE! LEG SWEEP!

Nese flexes on Konosuke but the Varsity Athletes are the only ones cheering. Konosuke nods, he offers a handshake again. Nese accepts it and helps Konosuke stand, but he kicks Konosuke low! Fans boo, Nese ROCKS Konosuke, “That’s why I’m the Premier Athlete!” But Konosuke reels Nese in! Konosuke back suplexes, Nese lands on his feet, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke runs, blows past the lariat, dodges the elbow and FLYING SHOULDERS! Then Konosuke flexes on Nese! Fans cheer, the Nese is furious, and Nese runs in! Konosuke dodges, fires off boxing elbows, then whips. Nese reverses to throw Konosuke out!

Nese distracts the ref, and Josh Woods anchors Konosuke as he tries to skin the cat! Nese then WRECKS Konosuke with a dropkick! Fans boo but the Varsity Athletes cheer. Nese goes out, “What’s so special about this guy, huh? Nothing! What’s special is how hard he goes into stairs!” And then Nese RAMS Konosuke into the steel steps! Ari Daivari laughs at Konosuke while fans boo. Woods says, “Kick his ass!” as Nese drags Konosuke up. Nese RAMS Konosuke into the apron! Fans boo more but Nese puts Konosuke in the ring. Cover, TWO! Nese clamps onto Konosuke with the body scissors!

Fans rally and Konosuke endures the squeeze. Konosuke moves around, throws elbows into the thighs, and Nese lets go to change to a rear bearhug! Konosuke fights up, throws elbows, but Nese spins him around. Nese suplexes but Konosuke makes it a cradle! TWO, and Konosuke knees low! Konosuke runs, sunset flips, but Nese rolls through to SOBAT! Konosuke flounders while fans boo. Nese storms up to the corner, positions Konosuke and runs side to side, into a LARIAT! Konosuke and Nese are down and fans fire up! Nese crawls to ropes, Konosuke stands and fires up. Konosuke runs corner to corner, to BOOT!

Konosuke keeps going, for another BOOT! Konosuke whips, Nese reverses but Konosuke reverse to fire off boxing elbows, back hand, and ROLLING ELBOW!! Nese goes down and fans are thunderous! Konosuke goes up top, for the SUPER SENTON! Cover, TWO! Nese survives and the Varsity Athletes are relieved. But fans rally with Konosuke as he tunes up the band. Konosuke aims, runs in, but Nese dodges the knee to SUPERKICK! Nese runs, into a BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Konosuke can’t make the cover, but he fires up with the fans! Konosuke whips, runs, but the Varsity Athletes get Nese outta there!

Fans boo but Konosuke just builds speed to FLY! Direct hit on all three men! Fans are thunderous and get high-fives! Konosuke backs Sterling off, and Sterling says if Konosuke touches him, he’ll sue! Konosuke TOSSES Woods into railing! And DECKS Daivari! Konosuke RAMS Nese into steel steps! Konosuke scares Sterling off again, then goes back for Nese. Fans fire up again, Konosuke puts Nese on the apron and then slides in. Konosuke brings Nese up the ropes, to deadlift– NO, Nese blocks! Nese trips Konosuke, slingshots and PREMIER TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives and fans fire up again!

Nese drags Konosuke up, brings him in to pump handle, but Konosuke resists the lift! Konosuke breaks free, elbows Nese, then ROCKS him! Nese ROCKS Konosuke! Konosuke ROCKS Nese! Nese ROCKS Konosuke! Konosuke ROCKS Nese! Nese SOBATS! Knee lifts! But Konosuke blocks the kick to ROCK him! Nese slides under to pump handle, scoop and- Konosuke slips through! Gut wrench, the tuck, BASTARD DRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!!? Nese survives and no one can believe it! The Varsity Athletes are fired up, but Konosuke grits his teeth. Nese rises, Konosuke aims, but Sterling swipes at him!

Konosuke shouts at the Varsity Athletes, but Nese runs in! Konosuke dodges, waistlocks, but Daivari grabs Nese’s hands to block the suplex! The ref SLAPS Daivari’s hands away! GERMAN SUPLEX! But Nese lands on his feet! DOUBLE STOMP! Nese hurries to pump handle and scoop, GUTBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!!! Konosuke survives and fans are thunderous! Konosuke drags himself to a corner but Nese kicks him into position. Nese scrapes Konosuke’s face again and again, then brings down the kneepad! Nese runs, but Konosuke gets around! O’Conner, CHAOS THEORY!! Bridging cover, Konosuke wins!

Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall

The Varsity Athletes can’t believe it but Konosuke Takeshita just finished the sweep! It’s another reluctant handshake but the Code of Honor is upheld. Will the Future of Wrestling soon be a future champion?

ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena VS Miyu Yamashita!

The Fallen Goddess got more than she expected out of Yuka Sakazaki at Supercard of Honor, but she is still the champion. Though, will she get even more than she expects out of the Peach Pink Striker? Or will Athena keep the Pro-Wrestling EVE Champion from adding to her collection?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is on top of the ROH Women’s Division!

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and fans rally. Athena tells the fans they don’t get tables so stop asking. Miyu and Athena tie up, go around, and Miyu waistlocks. Athena arm-drags to armlock, but Miyu gets up and wrenches back. Miyu wristlocks, Athena cartwheels to arm-drag then kip up. Fans cheer and Athena laughs, but she narrowly avoids the roundhouse! Athena bails out and says nope! She paces to cool off but Miyu eggs her on. Athena takes her time with the 20 count, and returns at 7. The two reset, each woman avoids a kick, then Athena blocks one. Athena spins and whips Miyu but Miyu triangle jump KICKS out of the corner!

Fans fire up and Miyu runs to PENALTY KICK! Athena sits up, into another KICK! And another KICK! Athena writhes but Miyu waits for her to sit up. KICK! And KICK! Athena snarls and growls, but Miya PUNTS her in the side! Fans rally up, Miyu KICKS away in the corner! The ref counts, Miyu lets off at 4, and she KNEES Athena down! Fans fire up with Miyu and she brings Athena up. Miyu whips corner to corner, Athena reverses, then runs in. Miyu BOOTS Athena, then sweeps! PENALTY KICK! Athena scrambles away to the outside but Miyu stalks her. Athena grabs the apron skirt!

The ref reprimands, Athena kicks Miyu away, then hurries out of the ring. Athena wants a timeout, but there are no timeouts here. Miyu drags Athena up by her hair! Athena trips Miyu, using the apron skirt! The ref reprimands but Athena drags Miyu to the corner. Athena spins Miyu into the post! Athena then CLUBS away on Miyu and YANKS her to the floor. Fans rally and duel but Athena stomps Miyu’s legs. “You wanna kick somebody, huh?!” Athena stomps the leg, then LEG DDTS to the floor! Athena drags Miyu up, Miyu throws body shots but Athena CLUBS her down. The ring count is 9 of 20 as Athena pushes Miyu in.

Athena stalks Miyu, tells the ref to calm down, then she drives knee after knee into the leg! Athena ties up the leg in a modified INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Miyu endures, fans rally, but Athena pulls harder. Miyu fires off forearm after forearm and Athena finally lets go. Miyu staggers to ropes, Athena runs in, but Miyu dumps her out hard! Fans rally up and Miyu goes to the apron. Miyu aims, and PENALTY KICKS! Athena flounders away around the corner, but Miyu just follows her. Another PENALTY KICK! Athena continues to flounder, and Miyu continues to pursue. PENALTY- NO, Athena blocks to fireman’s carry!

Athena brings Miyu around to POST her! And then WASTELAND SLAM to the floor! Athena soaks up the cheers and jeers, then SENTONS onto nothing! Miyu SHINING WIZARDS!! Fans fire up and Miyu is seething! Miyu drags Athena up as the ring count climbs again. Miyu gets Athena in the ring at 8 of 20 and fires up. Fans rally, Miyu climbs, but Athena storms over. Athena blocks the boot to YANK Miyu to the mat! Athena then climbs up, Miyu ROUNDHOUSES her first! Miyu climbs up, CLUBS Athena, then fireman’s carries! SUPER DEATH VALLEY!! Cover, TWO!!! Athena survives and Miyu can’t believe it!

Miyu brings Athena up, but Athena is dead weight. Miyu sits her up, to BUZZSAW! Miyu runs, but Athena turns knee into takedown! HALF CRAB!! Athena sits deep on the hold! Miyu crawls, claws, reaches out, but Athena drags her away! ANKLE LOCK!! Athena leans on the hold, but Miyu rolls to put Athena on ropes! Miyu runs, BLINDSIDE BOOT!! And then GERMAN SUPLEX!! Athena grabs at the ref but Miyu takes aim! SKULL- NO, Athena ducks and the ref avoids disaster! Athena bails out while Miyu apologizes for the near call. But Miyu then hurries to pursue Athena at the ramp! Miyu CLOBBERS Athena from behind!

Miyu won’t let Athena use Champion’s Advantage! Miyu stomps Athena, brings her up, but Athena DECKS Miyu! Athena says bye, but Miyu comes back to CLOBBER Athena again! Athena kicks Miyu, CLUBS her on the back, but Miyu hits back! They brawl, the count is climbing, ROUNDHOUSE! The count is 10 of 20, Miyu runs in, but Athena fireman’s carries! But Miyu slips free to fireman’s carry in return! DEATH VALLEY on the stage! Miyu brings Athena up, the count has stopped so we get a proper winner. But then Athena SHOVES Miyu off the stage! Miyu gets back up, but Athena snarls.

Athena roars, aims, leaps, CANNONBALL to the floor! The ref hurries over to check both women. Fans rally for “ROH! ROH!” as both women stir. The count begins again as Athena drags Miyu up. Athena brings Miyu to ringside, determined to finish this now. “You think you’re special? You’re NOTHING!” Athena whips Miyu into the ring, then stalks her. Miyu staggers up, Athena swings, but misses! Roll-up, TWO!! Athena hurries up to her feet, Miyu dodges the dropkick to LION’S BARRAGE!! Cover, TWO!! Miyu roars and fans fire up! Athena sits up, but ducks the Skull Kick! Takedown, into CROSSFACE!!

Miyu endures, reaches out, moves around, and fans are thunderous! But Athena rolls Miyu away!! Miyu endures, but she’s being bent back so far! Miyu flails, reaches out, but Athena puts on more pressure! Miyu is fading, Miyu is OUT! Athena wins!!

Winner: Athena, by stoppage (still ROH Women’s World Champion) 

The Fallen Goddess grins, and lets off when she is satisfied! She clutches to her precious, and mockingly shakes Miyu’s hand. Athena fakes us out on stomping Miyu, and says, “Not worth it.” Athena’s reign continues, will it ever end?

My Thoughts:

A great ROH to follow Supercard of Honor, with quite a bit more than I expected. ROH has shifted to doing very few promos, which helps things go a bit faster for me. Claudio continues to run Eddie Kingston down in his promo, so I think we’re still getting a rematch there at some point. Daniels had a good promo to set up tonight’s Pure title match, and we got a great Pure title match out of Shibata VS Daniels. The match being only 10 minutes is still great stuff because it was constant action. Shibata can take on just about anyone, and I hope we get him facing more and more opponents on the way to the next ROH event.

Great Six Man Tag as the first match. Again, I’m a little confused as to why Mark Briscoe isn’t ROH World TV Champion right now, because then this would’ve been three champions facing off, and being against Shane Taylor would make sense. Shane beat Silas in a battle of former TV Champions, and Shane would make a great challenger to that title. Instead, it’s just a really good Face win that technically puts Mark & Lucha Bros on the Trios Division radar, but mostly just gives momentum to Penta & Fenix before they hopefully defeat QT & Hobbs tomorrow for Battle of the Belts.

Really good match for Ortiz’s return to action, though Cage winning is fine. The ROH Six Man Tag Team Champions are still going strong, they’re gonna have to build up a strong trio to take those titles from the Embassy. Good stuff out of Darius VS Lethal but I’m a bit surprised The Kingdom got involved. I guess their feud with Top Flight will continue, even with Dante out of action. Maybe Darius gets a temporary partner to help him, in the same way Dante had Matt Sydal while Darius was hurt. In fact, maybe Matt Sydal can be that substitute. As for Lethal, I would love if he got in on some title stories, like with Samoa Joe or Claudio.

Good stuff, though rather quick stuff, out of LFI VS Infantry. Of course LFI wins, to build them in the ROH Tag Division but also so that Dralistico has momentum going into BOTB. Pretty sure Cassidy wins that match, though, as he’s been running so strong with the International/All-Atlantic title. Also good stuff out of Garcia VS Tracy. Good win for Garcia, but I really liked the banter between Garcia, Tracy and the fans about sports entertainer VS pro-wrestler. And Willow more or less squashes Mimi, keeping Willow going strong in the Women’s Division. Willow already lost to Athena once, but maybe ROH can build a feud here.

Great stuff out of Konosuke VS Nese, as Nese has always been a really good wrestler, he just doesn’t have “it” to help him get up and over to a major title scene. We saw him get the Cruiserweight title in WWE during the 205 Live era, but it felt a bit forced for the moment in New York, and then nothing else happened for Nese after that. So here in AEW and ROH where you need to have even more of “it” to get anywhere, Nese and the Varsity Athletes will be lucky to be trios champions. And then a great main event out of Athena and Miyu. Athena was certainly going to retain, I’m just not sure who ROH has outside of Willow to be her next challenger. Chances are, it’ll be another crossover match with a joshi wrestler.

My Score: 8.5/10