The Swiss Superman clashes with the Man Gravity Forgot!

After things fell apart at AEW Blood & Guts, both Claudio Castagnoli and Pac were ready to fight each other! Who will reign in ROH after tonight?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Zero Hour – Pure Rules Match: Josh Woods w/ The Varsity Athletes VS Tracy Williams; Woods wins.
• Zero Hour – Action Andretti & Darius Martin VS The Workhorsemen; Action & Darius win.
• Zero Hour – Leyla Hirsch VS Trish Adora; Leyla wins.
• Zero Hour – AR Fox VS Shane Taylor; Fox wins.
• Komander VS Gravity; Gravity wins.
• ROH World Television Championship: Samoa Joe VS Dalton Castle w/ The Boys; Joe wins and retains the title.
• ROH World Tag Team Championship Fatal 4 Way: The Lucha Brothers VS Best Friends VS The Kingdom VS Aussie Open; Aussie Open wins and become the new ROH World Tag Team Champions.
• ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: The Mogul Embassy w/ Prince Nana VS Leon Ruffin, Ryusuke Taguchi & Master Wato; The Mogul Embassy wins and retains the titles.
• ROH Pure Championship: Katsuyori Shibata VS Daniel Garcia; Shibata wins and retains the title.
• Six Man Fight Without Honor: The Dark Order VS Stu Grayson & The Righteous; The Dark Order wins.
• ROH World Championship: Claudio Castagnoli VS PAC; Claudio wins and retains the title.
• ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena VS Willow Nightingale; Athena wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Zero Hour – Pure Rules Match: Josh Woods w/ The Varsity Athletes VS Tracy Williams!

The Technical Beast won just last night on ROH TV, but he wants to keep the ball rolling! Will Woods prove he’s next in line for the Pure Championship? Or will he be burned by the Hot Sauce?

This match’s judges are Christopher Daniels, Jerry Lynn and Jimmy Jacobs. The bell rings and we are on the clock as these two circle. Woods puts Tracy in a corner but the ref calls a neutral break. They go again, clinch, and Woods facelocks. Tracy slips out to waistlock then headlock. Woods powers through to facelock but Tracy trips and hits a spinning toehold! Woods drags Tracy to a cover, ONE and Tracy has the ankle! Tracy stomps the other foot, has a standing toehold, but Woods kicks him away. Tracy rebounds, Woods hurdles, but then Tracy catches him outta the air to a roll-up! TWO, and Tracy wrenches an arm!

Woods slips around, waistlocks, but Tracy switches. Woods switches, throws Tracy down then gets both legs to pull back and pop Tracy into an ARMBAR! Then DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Tracy reaches out, ROPEBREAK! That is Tracy’s first of three, and the Varsity Athletes make sure everyone knows it. Woods grabs at Tracy but Tracy holds the ropes to deny the whip. However, the ref calls that his second ropebreak! Tracy argues it but Woods wrenches an arm. Tracy ROCKS Woods with a forearm! And another! Woods goes to a corner, Tracy CHOPS him! Tracy whips corner to corner but Woods reverses to suplex, and he hangs Tracy out to dry!

Fans rally for Tracy but Woods climbs up to SLINGSHOT GUT WRENCH PLEX! Cover, TWO! Woods is annoyed but the Varsity Athletes coach him up. Woods whips Tracy hard into the corner! Fans rally for “HOT SAUCE!” but Woods mocks them. Woods brings Tracy up, whips him to ropes and then KNEES him against the ropes! Woods mouths off to the fans, whips again, but Tracy turns knee into roll-up! TWO, and Tracy blocks a kick to SLAP! And SLAP! And then Gotch hold, SINGLE LEG SUPLEX! Fans fire up with Tracy as Woods staggers around. Tracy runs in to clothesline at the corner!

Tracy turns Woods around, and CORNER HALF HATCH SUPLEXES! Cover, ONE!! Woods is hanging tough but Tracy drags him up. Tracy brings Woods around but Woods throws body shots! Tracy ROCKS Woods with a forearm, but Woods throws more body shots! Tracy ROCKS Woods again but Woods throws those body shots! They go back and forth like that, and Woods wrenches to throw more body shots! Tracy ROCKS Woods, Woods ROCKS Tracy, and Woods gets the edge! But Tracy ducks a kick to pump handle and BRAINBUSTER! Cravat cover, TWO!! Woods is hanging tough but fans rally behind Tracy.

Tracy grits his teeth, brings Woods up, but Woods HEADBUTTS low! Woods boots the lariat, then again, but Tracy DISCUS LARIATS! Tracy reels Woods in, for a PILEDRIVER! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Woods’ first ropebreak saves him there! Tracy is frustrated, but he stalks Woods and brings him up. Tracy ROCKS Woods but Woods ROCKS Tracy! Tracy ROCKS Woods again, and again, and again! Tracy suplexes but Woods fights it! Woods KNEES low again and again and again! Then RUNNING KNEES! Tracy flounders, Woods deadlifts and GUT WRENCH POWERBOMBS! High stack, TWO!!

Woods holds on to have both legs, GORILLA LOCK!! Tracy reaches out, and uses his last ROPEBREAK! Woods lets go but now Tracy has nothing to save him. Tracy goes to the apron, Woods stalks him, and Woods brings Tracy up. Tracy holds ropes, throws body shots, and he tries to suplex! Woods fights it, the two fight for control, and Tracy brings Woods to the apron! But Woods gets around to waistlock! Tracy throws elbows, reels Woods in, but Woods fights the Half Hatch! Woods gets around, APRON GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up and Tracy flops to the floor! Woods leaves Tracy behind and the ring count begins.

The count reaches 5 of 10 as Tracy stands. Tracy drags himself up, but Woods runs up to ROCK him! Woods drags Tracy in and has a FISHERMAN STRETCH in the ropes! Tracy can’t use the ropebreak, so he TAPS! Woods wins!

Winner: Josh Woods, by submission

The Varsity Athletes celebrate with their guy as he finds a way to win against the hometown hero! Will Woods have the goods to take on whoever is Pure Champion after tonight?

 

Zero Hour – Action Andretti & Darius Martin VS The Workhorsemen!

Neither of these teams won in last night’s Four Corner Survival, but now they go 2v2! The ROH World Tag Team Championships are on the line in a Fatal 4 Way, will the winner here look to meet the champions?

The Code of Honor is skipped as JD Drake & Anthony Henry attack! They toss Action out, Henry KNEES Darius, and then Henry whips Darius but Darius dodges JD and JD’s LARIAT takes out Henry! Darius kicks JD, Action returns and jumps off Henry to DROPKICK JD! Action dodges Henry to back elbow, and Darius clotheslines Henry out! The Workhorsemen regroup and fans fire up, as Action slingshots! Henry moves, JD blocks the kick, and Henry sweeps the leg! Action falls, but Darius BULLDOG DROPKICK COMBOS the Workhorsemen! Darius goes up top, but he leaps over Henry and comes back, but is put on the apron.

Darius RAMS into Henry, slides in, but into DOUBLE STOMPS! Henry then puts Darius under the buckles, for a CATAPULT GUILLOTINE! Action runs in but Henry tosses him out into JD’s UPPERCUT! Henry waves bye, finally takes off his jacket, and he drags Darius up to bump him off buckles. Henry forearm smashes, tags to JD, and the LARIAT hits the right target! Henry NECK TWISTS and JD slingshot SENTONS! Darius gets up and CHOPS, but JD CHOPS! Darius CHOPS, but JD dodges the next to WRING and CHOP! JD stomps Darius, FALLING HEADBUTTS, and covers! TWO, but JD brings Darius up.

JD bumps Darius off buckles, tags Henry, and Henry fires forearms. Henry snapmares and KICKS Darius in the back! Fans rally, Darius throws hands but Henry knees low. Henry bumps Darius off buckles, tags in JD, and JD CHOPS Darius down! Fans rally and JD drags Darius up but Darius throws hands. Henry tags in and JD wrenches to BACK SUPLEX BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Darius survives but Henry stays between him and Action. Henry stomps Darius, brings him up and over, but Darius fights back with forearms and elbows! JD pulls hair but Darius DECKS him! Only for Henry to sweep the legs!

Henry GROUND DRAGON SCREWS, into an ANKLE LOCK! Darius endures, fights up, reaches out, but he has to kick Henry away! JD tags back in, he gets a leg, but Darius hops and rolls free! Hot tag to Action! Action fires off on JD and fans fire up! JD shoves Action away, Action rebounds, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and jumps up to then flip off JD’s back! Action BOOTS, goes up, SPINNING RANA! JD ends up in a corner, Henry runs in but is sent into JD! Action UPPERCUTS them both! Action ROCKS Henry, ENZIGURIS JD, and DOUBLE BULLDOGS! Fans fire up and Action SHOOTING STARS them both! Cover, TWO!!

Fans rally and Action brings JD up. Action can’t torture rack JD, though, he’s too big! JD punches Action, and CHOPS him! JD brings Action up, suplexes, but Action slips free to tag Darius! Darius mule kicks a leg, Action KICKS and Darius BUZZSAWS! They coordinate, and Action runs to get a boost, SATELLITE DDT!! Cover, Henry breaks it! Henry drags Darius up but Darius tosses him out! Henry drags him out but Darius CHOPS! Darius GAMANGIRIS JD, steps in, and COPMLETE- NO, JD turns that into a SCRAPBUSTER! Henry is up top, to DIVING DOUBLE STOMP! But then Action fireman’s carries Henry!

Henry holds ropes while JD goes up! JD MOONSAULTS!! Cover, but Action DEATH VALLEY DRIVERS Henry onto it!! Fans are thunderous as all four men are down! The teams regroup, Henry tags back in. Henry stalks Darius, but then BOOTS Action! And ROUNDHOUSES Darius to a GERMAN SUPLEX! But Action tags in! Henry runs in, into a GAMANGIRI! Action and Darius coordinate, SHJOTGUN GERMAN! JD tags in, he runs in but Darius SUPERKICKS! Action torture racks?! Darius runs to give the push-start, SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, Action & Darius win!

Winners: Action Andretti & Darius Martin, by pinfall

The Sight to See and the Air Wolf are all fired up, as are the fans! Action & Darius then keep the Code of Honor by shaking hands with JD & Henry. A huge match in just the Zero Hour, but will the young high flyers reach the top of the tag team mountain?

 

Zero Hour – Leyla Hirsch VS Trish Adora!

The ROH Women’s World Championship is part of tonight’s “Double Main Event,” so all eyes will be on Athena VS Willow. But will the winner of this LEGIT showdown be ready to take on whoever has the title at the end?

The Code of Honor is upheld and the bell rings. The two circle, feel things out, and tie up. They go around, Adora waistlocks but Leyla pries free to hammerlock. Adora slips that around onto Leyla then facelocks for a takedown. Cover, ONE, and Leyla facelocks. Adora moves around, wristlocks, then bends the fingers! Leyla spins, wrangles Adora down to a top wristlock, but Adora moves around. Fans rally, wrenches, wristlocks and she clubs the arm. Adora has a double wristlock but Leyla throws her down to an ARMBAR! ROPEBREAK! Adora saves herself but Leyla lets off quickly.

The two circle, tie up, and Leyla headlocks. Adora powers up and out, but Leyla runs her over! Leyla runs, Adora drops then hurdles but Leyla gets the leg to trip her! Leyla runs to roll off Adora’s back and arm- NO, Adora blocks it! Adora drags Leyla up to WRING her out! Fans rally up for Adora as she runs Leyla over with a shoulder! And again! Adora drags Leyla up again, Alabama Lifts, but Leyla fights it and gets away! Leyla bails out and fans boo. Adora wants Leyla to get in the ring but Leyla is using the ring count as a breather. Adora says no, and she goes out after Leyla! They go around the way, back in the ring, but Leyla drop toeholds!

Leyla runs to KNEE Adora’s arm! Adora still swings, but Leyla avoids the haymaker! The two stand off and fans cheer. They reset, tie up, and Adora uses height as leverage but Leyla turns it around. They go along the ropes, end up in another corner, and Adora lets off. But Leyla stands on Adora’s foot to BOOT her down! And then Leyla KICKS the arm! Leyla WRINGS Adora out! Fans boo but Leyla soaks it up. Leyla then gets Adora’s arm to stomp it! Adora clutches the wrist but Leyla puts the arm around ropes! Leyla pulls on the arm but the ref counts. Leyla lets off, but she drags Adora up. Fans boo but Adora fights with body shots!

Adora CLUBS Leyla, and again, and again! Leyla staggers back, but she blocks a boot to trip Adora and turn her over! Leyla PUNTS the bad arm! Cover, TWO! Adora hangs tough but Leyla is after that arm again. Leyla rolls Adora to the LEGIT ARMBAR! Adora fights around, stacks Leyla, TWO! Leyla keeps on the arm, Adora tries again, and she deadlift POWERBOMBS! Fans fire up while both women are down! Adora rises, Leyla follows, and Adora throws forearm after forearm after forearm! Leyla shoves back but Adora CLOBBERS her with a POLISH HAMMER! And another! Adora BOOTS Leyla, then CROSSBODIES!

Fans fire up with Adora and she covers, TWO! Adora waistlocks but Leyla fights the lift! Leyla throws elbows, runs, but Adora reels her in to the BASEMENT GERMAN! Bridging cover, TWO!! Leyla breaks free and fans rally up as Adora drags her back up. Adora fireman’s carries but Leyla shifts around to shove her to a corner! Adora comes back with a BOOT! Cover, TWO! Leyla is still in this but Adora keeps cool. Adora runs in, but is sent into buckles! Leyla ROCKS Adora, trips her, then rolls and runs in, BASEMENT DROPKICK! Leyla drags Adora up, but Adora fights the whip! Adora clinches to BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!

Leyla is hanging tough and Adora grows frustrated. Adora watches Leyla as fans rally. Leyla staggers around, Adora runs in, but Leyla gets around to trip Adora and turn her over! But Adora boots Leyla away! Leyla comes back, Adora ducks the kick to roll Leyla up, TWO! Leyla hurries to go after the arm! La Magistrol, TWO! Adora covers, TWO! Leyla shifts around and has the LEGIT ARMBAR!! Adora taps, Leyla wins!

Winner: Leyla Hirsch, by submission

Whoever comes out of the title match tonight, they might be in LEGIT trouble with Leyla aiming for them! Adora and Leyla still keep the Code of Honor, but then Leyla drags Adora back into the LEGIT ARMBAR!! Fans boo and the ref reprimands, but here comes SKYE BLUE! Fans cheer as Skye hurries into the ring! Leyla lets Adora go to get away! Skye won’t let Leyla bully anyone, will she be in Leyla’s way on her road to the title?

 

Zero Hour – AR Fox VS Shane Taylor!

The Whole Fox’n Show gets an AEW International Championship match next Wednesday on Dynamite, but he’ll have to make it there! Will Shaney T. prove himself worthy of a title with a win here tonight?

The fans are fired up for Fox already! The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, but then Shane shoves Fox. The two circle, Fox gets around to waistlock but Shane wrenches. Fox rolls, kips up, breaks free and mule kicks! Shane stays up and wags his finger. The two circle again, Fox gets around again, but Shane elbows free! Shane wrenches, Fox rolls and kips up again but Shane throws him right down! Shane talks trash, fans boo, and Fox stands. Shane DECKS Fox! Fox checks his chin and Shane paces. Shane drags Fox up, ROCKS him, then swings, but Fox goes Matrix! Fox mule kicks, BOOTS, and JAWBREAKERS, to dropkick the legs!

Fox then kips up to ENZIGURI! Shane wobbles, Fox runs in and DROPKICKS Shane outta the ring! Fans fire up as Fox builds speed, to FLY! Direct hit right in front of the stage! Fox then gets back in the ring, and he builds speed again! Fox FLIES to take Shane out again! Fans are thunderous as Fox stands back up. Fox drags Shane up, puts him in the ring, and then aims from the corner. Fox jumps in, BOOTS Shane, but then Shane YANKS Fox into a COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO! Shane looms over Fox, fans rally, and Shane drags Fox up. Shane says no more fun and games, and he CHOPS Fox in a corner!

Fox sputters but Shane throws a body shot, then DECKS Fox! Shane talks trash on the fans, digs his boots into Fox’s face, but the ref counts. Fox pushes back, kicks from below, and BOOTS Shane! But Shane’s right on him and ROCKS him with a right! Shane stalks Fox to a corner, and CHOPS! Shane digs his knees into Fox but the ref counts. Shane lets off and soaks up the heat, then stands Fox up. Shane TOSSES Fox across the ring! Shane stalks Fox, but Fox slumps out of the ring. Shane goes out after him, fans rally up, and Fox throws body shots! Shane JABS Fox! Shane puts Fox on the apron but Fox tiger feint kicks in return!

Shane grabs a leg but Fox BOOTS him! And mule kicks! Fox aims and TOP ROPE IMPLODER SENTONS!! Fans are thunderous as both men go down! Fox crawls, stands up at the timekeeper’s area, and he pushes Shane into the ring. Fans rally up, Fox goes for the trip but Shane’s too sturdy! So Fox GAMANGIRIS! Fox then slingshots in, but Shane blocks the cutter! Fox goes up, Shane stops the headscissors but Fox mule kicks him away! And then jumps to STUNNER! Shane wobbles, Fox runs, but Shane choke grips! But Fox flips through the lift! And goes Matrix to PELE! But Shane bobs ‘n’ weaves and HEADBUTTS!

Shane keeps Fox from falling, RIPCORD URENAGE! Shane runs to SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Fox survives and Shane can’t believe it! Fans fire up again but Shane snatches the durag! And SPITS in it! Shane throws it away while fans boo, and he grins as he stalks Fox. Shane goes out after Fox on the apron, and Shane stands on Fox’s neck! The ref counts, Shane lets off, but then APRON LEG DROPS only to get just apron! Fox avoids disaster and fans rally up. Shane drags himself up and in the ropes, but Fox DRAPING CODE BREAKERS! And then DRAPING DDTS!! Cover, TWO!! Shane survives and Fox is beside himself!

Fans rally up again as Fox drags Shane up. Fox SOBATS, goes up the corner, but Shane hits the ropes to trip him up! Except Fox rolls back through it! And he rolls Shane up! Shane slips out but into a BASEMENT CUTTER! Fox then goes up and up and FLYING- NO!! Shane blocks, lifts and spins, WELCOME TO THE LAND!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Fox survives by fingertips!! Shane is stunned but the fans are thunderous! Shane drags Fox up, “This is Awesome!” and there’s only four minutes until the main show! Shane goes up a corner?! Shane brings Fox in, hoists him up, and tucks the arms?! But Fox fights free!

Fox ROCKS Shane, GAMANGIRIS, and then ENZIGURIS! Shane wobbles up top, fans fire up and Fox uses the corner to help fireman’s carry! Fans are thunderous for the ROLLING DEATH VALLEY!! Fox goes right up top, for the 450 SPLASH!!! Cover, FOX WINS!!

Winner: AR Fox, by pinfall

Now that’s how you close out Zero Hour! Fox is rolling into his match with Orange Cassidy, will he be the one to finally dethrone Freshly Squeezed?

 

Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes aVS Gravity!

Death Before Dishonor kicks off its main show with high level luchador action! Will The Commander defy Gravity to gain major momentum? Or will Gravity bring him crashing down to Earth?

The Code of Honor is upheld and fans chant for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” The bell rings, the two circle, and they tie up. Gravity headlocks but Komander throws body shots. Komander powers out, Gravity leaps over then trips Komander, but Komander avoids the cover. Komander trips Gravity, predicts the dropdown and gator rolls Gravity, but Gravity suplexes! Komander slips out, full nelsons, but Gravity drops down. Komander avoids the wheelbarrow to full nelson again. Gravity breaks free and whips Komander to a corner. Gravity runs in to Arabian Press off the ropes, and then he eggs Komander on!

Fans fire up, Kmoander runs in but Gravity rolls him! Komander rolls through, but Gravity kips up, handsprings and drags Komander down to a rolling cradle, and O’Conner Bridge! TWO!! Komander escapes and fans fire up! Gravity runs in, Komander dodges to roll Gravity up, and they roll around, rolling ghost pin! TWO!! Gravity escapes, avoids the arm-drag, but so does Komander. The two stand off and fans cheer! Komander and Gravity reset and fans cheer for “LUCHA LIBRE!” They go again. Gravity ducks ‘n’ dodges, Komander hurdles but Gravity rolls him, to slow-mo walk! Fans cheer, and then Gravity returns to regular speed for the SPLASH!

Komander rolls through, Gravity ends up on the ropes, Komander BOOTS him down! Komander then FLIES and takes Gravity out at the railing! Fans fire up with Komander and he brings Gravity up. Komander SMACKS Gravity off the apron, then climbs the corner. Fans rally, Gravity is in the drop zone, and Komander salutes before the SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Cover, TWO! Gravity survives and fans rally up again. Komander drags Gravity up, puts him in a corner, and CHOPS! Komander brings Gravity around to fire off forearms! Komander then wraps Gravity’s arm around ropes and pulls!

The ref counts, Komander whips Gravity corner to corner then runs in. Gravity puts Komander on the apron, DECKS him, and fans fire up as Gravity runs to go up and over! Then he LEAPS from the corner to take Komander down! Fans fire up for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Gravity puts Komander in the ring, slingshots to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up and Gravity brings Komander around. Gravity whips, Komander reverses but Gravity slips around to then swing back, takedown to a cradle, TWO!! Gravity argues the count but the ref says it was fair. Komander stands but Gravity has him in a corner.

Gravity whips corner to corner, he runs in but into BOOTS! Komander drags Gravity to a drop zone, and goes to the farther corner? To then run corner to corner, go up and up, MOONSAULT! Bu tin to BOOTS! Gravity kicks, CLUBS and reels Komander in! SITOUT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Komander survives and Gravity pounds the mat in frustration. Fans rally and Gravity brings Komander up. Fans chant for “GRA-VI-TY!” but Komander throws body shots, and a CHOP! Gravity CHOPS back! Komander CHOPS! Gravity ducks a kick but the UPPERCUT hits! Komander ROCKS Gravity, runs, but Gravity rolls him up! TWO!

Gravity deadlifts to SITOUT POWERBOMB again! Cover, TWO!! Komander is still in this and fans fire up! Komander checks his neck, Gravity brings him up and around. Fans rally and duel, Gravity whips but Komander slips out of the scoop! Gravity ducks one kick but not the HEEL KICK! But Gravity rolls out of the ring! Komander keeps cool, to run corner to corner and go up, up and ESCALARA MOONSAULT! Direct hit! Komander puts Gravity in, climbs up another corner, but Gravity trips him up first! Gravity climbs up and throws hands, but Komander throws body shots!

Gravity hops back, fans duel, Komander stands but Gravity goes right up after him! SUPER ARM-DRAG!! Cover, TWO!! Komander survives and fans rally up again! Komander crawls to the apron but Gravity hurries after him. Gravity joins Komander, but Komander throws body shots. Komander ROCKS Gravity, suplexes, and hangs him out to dry on the top buckle! Then GAMANGIRIS Gravity down! Fans fire up and Komander climbs, to tightrope walk all the way to the other side, and MOONSAULT!! Cover, TWO!?!? Gravity survives but Komander is right on him! Komander hoists Gravity up, and CHOPS!

Komander goes up after Gravity now, CHOPS him again, and brings Gravity to the very top! SUPER DUPER STEINER!! But Gravity cradles Komander!! GRAVITY WINS!!

Winner: Gravity, by pinfall

Komander is as shocked as anyone! He tried to do more than he needed, and Gravity got the better of him! But the two of them still keep the Code of Honor, and Komander even raises Gravity’s hand in victory. And bigger yet, Gravity has a match with The Bastard, Pac, on this Wednesday’s Dynamite! Will Gravity make sure Pac remembers him?

 

ROH World Television Championship: Samoa Joe VS Dalton Castle w/ The Boys!

The King of Wrestling Television has been seemingly unstoppable, denying Mark Briscoe his destiny, and keeping pace with NJPW World Television Champion, Zack Sabre Jr. But now he’s up against The Peacock, who is determined to be the star of the show! Will Castle dethrone the king? Or will Joe treat him more like a jester?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly the greatest TV Champion in ROH history!

The Code of Honor is kept, though perhaps sarcastically by Joe. The bell rings and fans rally up as the two circle. Joe bails out and pretends to check his clock. Fans chant “NEW CHAMP!” but Joe asks Stokely Hathaway if he hears that. Stokely says yes, but Joe is the greatest. Stokely gives Joe a standing ovation but the ring count starts. Joe slides in, he and Castle circle, and then Castle bails out to give the trolling back. Castle has the Boys fan him and he fires up with the fans! Stokely complains but Castle gets everyone fired up as he gets back in the ring. Castle corners Joe, waistlocks, but Joe powers Castle back.

The ref counts, Joe lets off slowly, but Castle avoids his elbow! Joe avoids a clothesline, blocks the boot, and spins Castle, but Castle ELBOWS Joe! Castle fires off forearms and CHOPS, then shoves to wrench and LARIAT! And KNEE! And DDT! Fans fire up as Castle throws more knees and forearms! Castle waistlocks but Joe holds the ropes. The ref counts, fans duel, and Castle lets off. Joe CHOPS! And CHOPS! Joe runs, but Castle hurdles! And BOOTS! Joe staggers, Castle trips Joe and SPLASHES down! And then another knee, for another SPLASH! Castle facelocks but Joe endures as fans rally.

Castle shifts around, pulls on the hold, but Joe gets the ROPEBREAK. Castle lets go, but he KICKS Joe, fires forearms, and a HEADBUTT! Castle UPPERCUTS, but Joe CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Castle drops to a knee, Joe runs, but Castle jumps, into an atomic drop! Joe BOOTS Castle down! Fans fire up, Joe SENTONS! Castle writhes and Joe smirks as he stalks him. Joe drags Castle up by his hair, then JABS! And JABS! And JABS! Joe sits Castle down, then mocks the fans cheering Castle on. But Castle kicks from below! Joe CLUBS Castle, Castle throws elbows in return, and CHOPS!

Castle runs, but Joe CLOBBERS him! Joe smirks again as he stalks Castle. Castle sits up in a daze, Joe stands him up and snapmares. Joe CHOPS Castle on the back, then KICKS him down! Then drops a BIG elbow! Joe smirks again as fans rally up. Castle sits up, Joe brings him around, but Castle CHOPS! And CHOPS! And forearms! Castle whips, Joe reverses and runs in to back elbow! And PELE! Castle falls and Joe smirks again. Castle drags himself up with the ropes but Joe brings him around by his hair. Joe snapmares, then clamps on with a seated neck wrench! Fans duel as Castle endures, and Castle punches at the legs!

Castle fights up but Joe throws him down by his hair! The ref reprimands, Castle rises, and Joe stalks him to ropes. Joe CHOPS Castle right off his feet! Joe brings Castle around, and snap suplexes Castle down! Cover, ONE!! Castle is hanging tough but Joe is stone cold. Joe drags Castle back up, puts him against ropes and CHOKES him! The ref counts, Joe lets off at 4, and he tells The Boys to back off. Joe glares at Brent & Brandon, then goes to Castle in a corner. Joe brings Castle around, and TOSSES him out to the Boys! But the Boys help Castle up and back in! Joe is even more annoyed but the fans cheer.

Joe slides back in after Castle, and TOSSES him out the other end! But the Boys are there in a hurry to put Castle in! Joe is getting irritated but he slides in, and Castle throws knees and forearms! Castle runs, but into the SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up again but Joe shakes his head. Joe storms up on Castle, drags him up, and CHOPS him! Castle wobbles but stays up, and sneaks up as Joe glares at The Boys! Castle waistlocks, but Joe elbows him away! Castle goes to a corner, Joe runs in, but only gets buckles! Castle runs corner to corner to jump on Joe! Castle fires hands, but Joe puts him on the apron!

Castle throws more hands, but Joe HOTSHOTS him! Castle falls, but The Boys catch him! They put Castle back up, Joe runs in, but Castle dumps Joe out! The fans fire up and Castle builds speed! Castle DIVES, Joe moves, but The Boys catch him again! Only for Joe to run in! Joe whips, Castle tiger feints to RANA Joe! Castle gets back in the ring, Joe staggers around, and Castle DIVES! Direct hit right in front of commentary! Castle drags Joe up, fans rally up and Castle puts Joe on the apron. Castle refreshes the ring count, and then The Boys hoist Joe into the ring! Fans cheer as The Boys keep this clean.

Castle KICKS and fires forearms! But Joe pokes Castle in the eyes! Joe runs, but into a clinch! EXPLODER!! Fans fire up as Castle rises! Castle grits his teeth, aims from a corner, and Joe rises. Castle runs in to RAM Joe into a corner! Castle runs side to side to JUMP KNEE! And DISCUS LARIAT! Joe shoves Castle away, but Castle gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Joe flops out of the ring! Stokely argues with Caprice Coleman, but then Joe tells Stokely to “fix this!” Fix what?! Joe grabs Stokely, so Stokely distracts the ref! He wants The Boys ejected?! The ref obeys orders, and he EJECTS The Boys!

Fans boo, this is abuse of power! But The Boys have no choice at this point, and they leave. Fans chant “STOKELY SUCKS! STOKELY SUCKS!” but he’ll take that heat. Castle is upset, but all this allows Joe to catch his breath. Castle storms up, but into a LOW BLOW!! Joe then wraps on the COQUINA CLUTCH!!! Castle is caught, he’s fading out! JOE WINS!

Winner: Samoa Joe, by submission (still ROH World Television Champion)

A miscarriage of justice! Joe uses the fact he scares the living daylights out of Stokely to get his way, and then he pats Stokely on the head for a job well done. Will anyone be able to dethrone the King of Wrestling Television if he has the authority in his back pocket?

 

ROH World Tag Team Championship Fatal 4 Way: The Lucha Brothers VS Best Friends VS The Kingdom VS Aussie Open!

In the wake of losing Jay Briscoe, a new era was ushered into the ROH Tag Division. Penta El Zero Miedo y Rey Fenix won the Reach for the Sky Ladder Match to take up the torch, but they also put the targets on their backs. Trent Beretta & Chuck Taylor have never held ROH Tag gold before, will today be that day? Will Mike Bennett & Matt Taven prove they are the true heirs to the throne? Or will Kyle Fletcher & the returning Mark Davis restart their tag title collection here in Trenton, New Jersey?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who defies the odds to reign with honor!

Tensions are high between all these teams, but the Code of Honor is upheld by Best Friends and Lucha Brothers. The other teams, not so much. But in this kind of Fatal 4 Way tag, only two teams are legal at a time, so Chuckie T steps to #TheTrend, Matt Taven. The bell rings, and Taven kicks Chuck low! Taven whips, Chuck reverses but Taven goes up and over! Things keep moving, Chuck hurdles but Taven DROPKICKS! “Because IIIII’M Matt Taven!” But Chuck waistlocks! Taven elbows free, tags Mike, but Chuck TOSSES Taven! Chuck kicks Mike, tags Trent, and Best Friends double whip to DOUBLE ELBOW!

The Best Friends shake hands to then DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! The Best Friends double gun everyone, then Trent stands Mike up. Mike CHOPS back! Trent CHOPS, Mike CHOPS, and the fans rally as the CHOP fight gets going! Trent then fires off forearms! But Mike pokes eyes! Tag to Taven before the dropkick to legs, and Taven adds an AX HANDLE! Cover, TWO! Mike returns, OGK double whip but Trent kicks Mike! Taven ENZIGURIS! Fenix tags in off Trent and Taven realizes he’s without a partner. So Taven hurries to tag in Kyle. The Aussie Arrow steps in to circle with Fenix and fans rally up.

Fenix fires a forearm but Kyle gives it back! They go fast and furious already and fans love it! Forearm after forearm but then Fenix SOBATS! “ANIMO!” Fenix whips, Kyle reverses but Fenix goes Tiger Feint Rewind! Kyle ducks the heel kick, and the haymaker, but Fenix fights the Half Nelson! Fenix somersaults, but into a scoop and SLAM! Kyle tags Davis and fans fire up as Dunkzilla is back! Aussie Open double whip, DOUBLE SLEDGE, PENALTY KICK and SENTON! Maria says no one cares but everyone cheers as Davis covers, TWO! Davis hauls Fenix up to CHOP and Fenix falls over!

Davis tags Kyle and Kyle BLASTS Penta! Aussie Open aim from opposite corners, but Fenix moves so Aussie Open stops short of colliding! Fenix SOBATS Kyle, ROUNDHOUSES Davis, then mule kicks Davis to run in, step up, and CUTTER for Kyle! Tag to Penta, and he SLINGBLADES Davis! And SLINGBLADES Kyle! Fans fire up as Penta combines with Fenix, wheelbarrow victory roll DOUBLE DDT on Aussie Open! Fans fire up as the Lucha Brothers count it out! “UNO! DOS! TRES!” But Aussie Open move so the SUPERKICKS hit foot to foot! Davis BOOTS Fenix! Penta SUPERKICKS Davis! Kyle SUPERKICKS Penta! Fenix ENZIGURIS Kyle!

Aussie Open and Lucha Bros regroup and rush in, forearms meet roundhouse kicks and all four men wobble! Then they get in face to face! The Kingdom then jumps in to shove Aussie Open into Lucha Bros, and they CLOBBER Aussie Open! Mike drags Davis to the Kingdom corner but Kyle ends up in the Best Friends’ corner. Chuck tags in, as does Mike. Chuck kicks low, scoops and SLAMS Mike, then tags Trent! Trent brings back The Most Dangerous Move in Wrestling!! The jump stomp! Taven runs in, Trent scoop SLAMS him, and Chuck brings back The Second Most Dangerous Move in Wrestling, the SLOW-MO SENTON!

Fans fire up for Best Friends, but Aussie Open get in to attack! Aussie Open double suplex but Best Friends slip out to CLUB each of them! But then Aussie Open DUMP the Best Friends out to the apron! Davis runs but Chuck ducks so the LARIAT takes out Trent! Kyle JUMP KNEES Chuck! Fans fire up with Aussie Open and they go out. They pick up Best Friends, and run around the way! SPINEBUSTER SANDWICH at the ramp side! But then Taven FLIES to take Aussie Open out! But then Lucha Brothers DOUBLE TOPE to take everyone out!! Wait, Mike is going up!? Trent ROCKS Mike first! To SUPERPLEX Mike onto the cluster!!

Fans lose their minds as all eight men are down at the ramp side! Chuck regroups with Trent and they get Mike in. “This is Awesome!” and Trent climbs a corner now. But Taven trips him up! Trent falls to the mat, Taven climbs up now, and Taven FROG SPLASHES! Mike covers, TWO!! Trent is still in this but Mike drags him up. Mike whips Trent in and Taven BOOTS! Mike forearms! Taven MISSILE DROPKICKS! Mike covers again, TWO! Trent is tougher than that and fans rally up. Mike tags Taven, trips Trent, CATAPULT GAMANGIRI, and then Taven goes up to ELBOW DROP Trent on Mike’s knees! Cover, Chuck breaks it!

Fans fire up as Taven puts Trent up top. Taven CHOPS, then talks trash on the fans. Taven climbs but Trent fights him off! And he ROCKS Mike! Trent leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK Taven in return! Fans fire up while both men are down! They crawl, but Mike DECKS Chuck! Taven drags Trent up, whips him to the corner and tags in Mike. Taven whips Mike in to SPLASH! Trent adds his own SPLASH, then Mike fireman’s carries! Trent fights free, kicks off Taven and TORNADO DDTS Mike! Mike flounders around, Trent crawls to the only person left! Hot tag to Penta! Penta climbs up to then DOUBLE CROSSBODY The Kingdom!

Mike gets up, runs in, but into a buckle! And GAMANGIRI! Taven runs in, Penta dodges, and kicks low! Fenix goes up, Penta tucks Taven but Taven fights out! But Penta SUPERKICKS! Fenix tightrope walks to PENALTY KICK! MADE IN MEXICO! Cover, TWO!! Fans rally with “CERO! MIEDO!” and Penta brings Taven up. Penta CLUBS Taven, says “CERO! MIEDO!” but Taven back drops free! Kyle tags in! Taven is upset, but Penta runs in. Penta blocks Kyle’s boot, but Kyle ROUNDHOUSES! Davis runs in to fireman’s carry, AUSSIE DENTAL PLAN! Davis DECKS Taven, scoops Fenix, and Kyle goes up! FLYING LAWN DART CUTTER!

Kyle spots Trent and slingshots him into Davis’ UPPERCUT! Aussie Open BOOT SUPERKICK COMBO to take out Chuck! Fans are thunderous for Aussie Open, and Kyle A-LIST LARIATS Penta, to set him up for the BOOT WASH! Davis puts Penta up, brings him out, WHIRLY BIRD BOMB!! Cover, TAVEN BREAKS IT! But Davis is after him, only for Taven to put Davis out. KICK OF THE KING! But Kyle ROCKS Taven! Mike runs in, Kyle fires off shots on them both! Kyle runs, Taven leap frogs and Mike ROCKS Kyle with a forearm! Mike pops Kyle up and Taven is there, ROCKSTAR SUPERNOVA!! Mike covers, CHUCK breaks it!

Chuck drags Taven up, but Taven tosses him out! Taven goes to a corner, Mike drags Kyle up and tags Taven in. Mike scoops to SLAM Kyle, then Taven is up top! But Chuck anchors him! Trent tags off Kyle to then ROCK Taven! Trent climbs, brings him around, but Taven pushes him away. Trent ROCKS Taven, climbs up and Chuck helps out! ELECTRIC CHAIR SUPERPLEX!! Fans fire up again and Best Friends… NO, Mike denies the hug as he DECKS Trent and ROCKS Chuck! And he tells Trenton to “SUCK IT!” Mike whips, Trent reverses, SEXY CHUCKIE KNEE! Then SOLE FOOD HALF ‘N’ HALF!

Fans are thunderous as Best Friends reset! But Taven TOSSES Trent! Fans boo but Chuck runs in. Taven spins Chuck but then Chuck spins Taven! But Maria distracts! Fans boo but Maria tries to seduce Chuck into a hug! Trent hops up on the apron, and Chuck hugs TRENT! You GOT to give the people what they want! Taven runs in but Trent ROCKS him first! Chuck kicks low, STUFF PILEDRIVER! Kyle returns to scoop! TOMBSTONE! Trent kicks Kyle to GOTCH PILEDRIVER! Davis has Trent, CLOSE YOUR EYES AND COUNT TO OUCH!! The Lucha Brothers kick the legs out, then DOUBLE SUPERKICK!

Penta brings Davis around, Fenix is up top, DOUBLE STOMP FEAR FACTOR!! Cover, Mike drags Penta away!! Mike tags in off Davis, and he ROCKS Penta! Taven goes up, Mike reels him in, HAIL MARY!!! Cover, TWO!?!? And Penta is all fired up!! The fans are thunderous, but The Kingdom DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Maria is losing her mind as Penta is up top! PROTON- NO, Penta shoves Mike into Taven, then SUPERKICKS Mike! SOBAT for Taven, but Trent tags in off Penta! Fans boo as Penta is denied and he shoves Trent. But Taven runs in, Trent ducks, HEEL KICK tags out Penta! Trent tucks Taven, Chuck is up top, STRONG ZERO!!! Cover, the Lucha Bros yank the ref out!!

Fans boo but then Fenix claims it was someone else! He wants the ref to reprimand that guy, but Penta SMACKS Trent with a chair!!! Chuck BOOTS Fenix to TOSS him over into the crowd!! Taven takes advantage and covers Trent, but Davis breaks it! Chuck fires off hands on Penta, Davis scoops but Taven slips out to shove Davis away. Taven then runs in at the corner, but Davis pops him up and out! Kyle tags in at the same time, and now Aussie Open aim at Trent! DOUBLE LARIAT SANDWICH!! And then, COREALIS!!!! Cover, AUSSIE OPEN WINS!!!!

Winners: Aussie Open, by pinfall (NEW ROH World Tag Team Champions)

Everyone is stunned, but Kyle & Davis prove why they’re the future of tag team wrestling! They have gold around their waists again, is it only a matter of time before they create the greatest collection in history?

 

The Righteous & Stu Grayson speak.

Vincent tells the Dark Order that this must be a gift from Heaven! A Fight Without Honor is exactly what they wanted! But like Vinnie said, he doesn’t want a shell of their former selves. Leave the junk at home. If the Dark Order isn’t going to do it for Vince & Dutch, then please, do it for your “brother,” Stu. Stu tells John, Alex and Uno, “Please do not let me be the last real member of The Dark Order. I’m begging you! Be the Dark Order you’re meant to be. Because if you don’t, you leave us no choice. Tonight, we will end this once and for all.” Dutch says, “Gentlemen, HAHAHAHAHA! Tonight, it will be death or dishonor.”

 

ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: The Mogul Embassy w/ Prince Nana VS Leon Ruffin, Ryusuke Taguchi & Master Wato!

Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona defy time and space by being here while also helping Swerve Strickland in the Royal Rampage. All that aside, will The Machine & Gates of Agony still have gold around their waists? Or will the , Funky Weapon & Way of the Grandmaster pull off a shocking upset?

The introductions are made, the titles are raised, and we see if the dominance continues!

The Code of Honor is upheld, the trios sort out, and Cage starts against Taguchi. Fans rally up for “TA-GU-CHI!” as the two circle. They tie up and Cage shoves Taguchi down! Cage flexes but Taguchi gets up. Taguchi flexes, but Cage pretends he can’t see anything. Taguchi pats his abs and then dodges Cage, to crane stance! And kick and kick and kick! Taguchi whips but Cage blocks! Wato jumps in, kicks and helps Taguchij whip to drop down, SOBAT, and HIP ATTACK! Fans fire up as Kaun runs in, but into double drop toeholds and double basement dropkicks! Wato DROPKICKS Liona, and Ruffin tags in!

Six or Nine double whip Ruffin in but Cage puts him on the apron. Wato runs in but Cage sends him into Ruffin! Taguchi runs in but Cage sends him into Wato! Cage then DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEXES Six or Nine! Cage soaks up the cheers and jeers, but Ruffin MISSILE DROPKICKS! Kaun tags in, and Kaun stares Ruffin down. Fans rally for Ruffin, things speed up, but then Cage dumps Ruffin out! Ruffin dodges the lariat, and dodges Liona, and COLLIDES with Kaun! Ruffin gets in the ring but he builds speed, but Liona BODY CHECKS him! Kaun returns, Ruffin flounders, and Liona tags in.

Liona stalks Ruffin, drags him up and gut wrench suplexes! Ruffin flounders, Liona storms over and he drags Ruffin onto ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Liona lets off at 4, and Nana gets cheap shots in! Fans boo and Taguchi protests but Nana gets away with it. Liona tags Kaun, whips him in and he SPLASHES Ruffin, to then feed Ruffin to a LARIAT! Cover, Taguchi breaks it! Kaun storms up on Taguchi and Taguchi apologizes. Kaun drags Ruffin over, tags in Cage, and they mug Ruffin. Cage scoops Ruffin to do curls with him! Fans cheer as Cage does a set of ten, then TOSSES Ruffin away!

Cage flexes, but Ruffin crawls! But Cage drags Ruffin back, and he CLOBBERS Taguchi & Wato! Wait, Big Bill is watching backstage? Depending on how the timeline works, is Bill upset over how things went down in Royal Rampage? Or is this more about the Blind Eliminator Tag Tournament loss? Cage drags Ruffin up, tags Kaun back in, and they mug Ruffin. Kaun then brings Ruffin around to scoop and SLAM, then runs to SENTON! Cover, Taguchi breaks it again! Fans cheer but Kaun headlocks and thrashes Ruffin around as he goes in circles. Fans rally, Ruffin fights up, and Ruffin JAWBREAKERS free!

Kaun staggers, Ruffin staggers, but Kaun CLOBBERS him! Kaun grins sinisterly and he has a cocky cover, TWO! Kaun drags Ruffin away from Taguchi to tag in Cage. Cage drags Ruffin up to RAM him into the corner! And again! And then he CHOPS! Ruffin CHOPS Liona and Cage and Kaun and repeat! But Cage BOOTS Ruffin down! Tag to Kaun, they pick Ruffin up and Liona holds Ruffin in place so Kaun can CHOP! Kaun puts Ruffin in another corner, puts him up top, and Kaun climbs up. Kaun drags Ruffin up, but Ruffin fights with knees! Ruffin SMACKS Kaun off buckles, goes up and around and slides under! SATELLITE DDT!

Fans fire up while both men are down! Ruffin crawls, Kaun grabs at him, but Ruffin kicks free! Hot tag to Wato! Wato dodges Kaun to BLAST Cage and Liona! Kaun knees low but Wato fires off shots! Kaun blocks the whip, reverses it, but Wato BOOTS and BULLDOGS back! Cage storms in to kick and whip, but Wato reverses! CALF KICK! Fans fire up, Wato slides to DROPKICK Liona! Kaun swings, misses, into a ZIGZAG! Cover, TWO! Wato fires up and fans are with him. Wato brings Kaun up but Kaun fights the suplex! Kaun elbows free, whips, but Wato sunset flips! TWO, but into VENDEVAL!!

Cage STOMPS Wato! Cage drags Wato up to ROCK him! Cage whips, Wato reverses to wrench and clinch, but Cage fights the lift! Liona CLUBS Wato, then clinches to BELLY2BELLY! Fans boo but Liona roars and drags Wato up. Liona scoops, but Wato fights free! Taguchi tags in! Taguchi climbs to FLYING HIP ATTACK! Fans fire up as Taguchi has three targets! HIP ATTACK for Kaun! For Liona! For Cage! Taguchi reloads to hit Kaun, then Liona, then Cage! Fans fire up as Taguchi swivels them hips. But the Embassy all stand up! They run in, but Taguchi moves, so the TRIPLE BODY CHECK only affects the Embassy!

Taguchi runs to HIP- NO, Kaun catches him! Only for Taguchi to drop, OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Kaun flails, reaches out, but Taguchi drags him back! Liona returns to CLOBBER Taguchi! But Wato goes up to FLYING UPPERCUT! Cage returns to SUPERKICK Wato! Cage runs to 619!? Taguchi stands, and he drop toeholds Cage! Taguchi 619s!! Ruffin FROG SPLASHES in outta nowhere!! But Kaun CLOBBERS Ruffin!! Taguchi shoulders into Kaun, slingshots up and over, but Kaun catches him! But Taguchi fights free! Nana distracts the ref! Kaun LOW BLOWS Taguchi! But Taguchi falls into a LOW BLOW!

Taguchi boots Kaun into Nana! Then cradle! LIONA BREAKS IT!! Liona almost didn’t get there in time, but Kaun tags him in! Wato tags in, and Wato SCREW HIGH KICKS Liona! Cage DISCUS LARIATS Wato! Ruffin runs in, to REBOUNDER! And then hops up and over to RUFF CUT!! Fans are thunderous but Liona’s back! Ruffin dodges, mule kicks, BOOTS, and SUPERKICKS! Liona roars but Ruffin ROUNDHOUSES him! Ruffin headlocks, goes up the corner again, but Liona catches him! SWINGING BACKBREAKER!! Cover, TWO!!! Fans are thunderous, but Kaun & Cage BLAST Six or Nine!

They get Ruffin up, SUPER FLAPJACK!! Cover, the Embassy wins!

Winner: The Mogul Embassy, by pinfall (still ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions)

Thank Nana for the assist that saved them, but these three titans continue to dominate the Six Man Division! Will any team ever be able to tear them down?

 

ROH Pure Championship: Katsuyori Shibata VS Daniel Garcia!

The man known as The Wrestler takes on a man who considers himself a sports… enner-tay-ner! But will Shibata force Garcia to embrace the truth? Or will Garcia do his dance and still take this title back?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Garcia wins Shibata’s respect, or just the title!

Again, our judges are Daniels, Jerry Lynn and Jacobs. The Code of Honor is not upheld as Garcia would rather do his dance. The bell rings, we’re on the clock, and the two circle. Fans rally as Shibata spider crawls. The fans tell Garcia “YOU’RE A WRESTLER!” Garcia drops down to meet Shibata, they tie up, and Garcia wrenches but Shibata wrangles Garcia to the mat. Garcia slips out but Shibata keeps on him, tries a lateral press, ONE! Garcia waistlocks, Shibata rolls but Garcia holds on. Shibata switches, fans rally behind him, but Garcia fights up. Garcia drop toeholds but Shibata stays up to push Garcia to a cover, TWO!

The two stand off and fans cheer this opening exchange. Garcia and Shibata reset, but Shibata stops the dance and puts the hands on the mat! To stand on them! Fans cheer, and Shibata STOMPS the hands! Garcia avoids the Penalty Kick and Shibata eggs Garcia on. Garcia rushes in but into a knee and snapmare! Shibata has a chinlock, then shifts to a FIGURE FOUR! Fans fire up with how fast that was! Garcia swipes at Shibata but can’t reach. Garcia crawls, reaches out, but Shibata drags him away. Garcia endures, fights his way over, and goes to the ROPEBREAK! Shibata lets go as Garcia uses his first.

Garcia bails out in frustration and a ring count starts. Shibata hurries out after Garcia, but Garcia knees low! Garcia RAMS Shibata into railing! Garcia leaves Shibata behind to get in the ring. Now Garcia waits on the ring count, and he sits down cross-legged to mock Shibata. Shibata rushes in but Garcia bails out. Shibata goes out but Garcia knees low again. Garcia whips but Shibata reverses and Garcia hits railing! Shibata then runs and RAMS Garcia into more railing! And then back the other way! Garcia staggers, Shibata runs in and BOOTS Garcia over the railing! Fans fire up as Shibata leaves Garcia behind.

The ring count climbs as Shibata sits down cross-legged. Garcia drags himself up as fans chant “YOU’RE A WRESTLER!” Shibata goes out after Garcia, drags him up but Garcia SMACKS him off the railing! And again! Garcia then POSTS Shibata, and the ref reprimands. Garcia SLAMS Shibata’s arm on the apron again and again! And then stomps the hand! Garcia drags Shibata up and puts him in the ring, and he snatches the belt to hold it up! Fans are torn as Garcia marches around with the belt. Garcia puts the belt back, we pass five minutes, and Garcia drops knees on the arm. Garcia hammerlocks and then bridges to torque it!

Shibata endures, Garcia moves around and HIP DROPS the shoulder! Garcia pulls on the arm, but Shibata still endures! Garcia drops knees on the arm again, and Shibata gets away to a corner. Garcia stomps Shibata, fans rally, and Shibata snarls. Garcia stomps Shibata but Shibata fires up! Shibata eggs Garcia on, so Garcia throws shots at the arm! Shibata still eggs him on, so Garcia fires forearms! Shibata DECKS Garcia with one shot! Shibata CLUBS Garcia, runs, but Garcia WRINGS him out! Garcia looms over Shibata, sits him up, and KICKS him in the back! Fans rally, Garcia runs, but then he does his dance!

Fans cheer, that’s all they wanted! But then Shibata turns Garcia around. Garcia does his dance all around Shibata, but Shibata is not amused. Garcia hits it even harder now! Shibata sits down cross-legged, and Garcia stops. Fans lose their minds, but Garcia shouts “I’M A SPORTS ENTERTAINER!” He does his dance, while dropping down to sit cross-legged! Shibata makes him stop, and SLAPS him! Garcia still puts his dukes up, so he CHOPS! But Shibata SLAPS and fires off fists! Whip and BOOT in the corner, then Shibata stomps a mudhole! Shibata digs his boot in, scrapes Garcia again and again, then runs to BOOT WASH!

Shibata keeps going, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Fans fire up with Shibata and he drags Garcia up, to a HALF HATCH! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and Shibata drags Garcia into a SLEEPER! Garcia fights up, ELBOW BREAKERS, and trips Shibata! BOSTON CRAB! Shibata endures, powers out, and he kicks away at Garcia to drag him down! TRIANGLE HOLD! Garcia stays up, rolls, pops free, and has the STF! We hit ten minutes, but Shibata powers out to a BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Garcia pops into a cover, TWO! Shibata swings but Garcia blocks! Garcia suplexes, for Uno Amigo! Fans boo as Garcia hits DOS AMIGOS!

Garcia brings Shibata up again but Shibata hits a suplex! That’s Shibata’s Uno Amigo, but then Garcia hits another suplex! They get up again, Shibata suplexes! Cinco Amigos en total, and then both men fall over! Fans fire up for “ROH! ROH!” “This is Awesome!” and Shibata rises. They go forehead to forehead and Shibata throws a forearm first! Garcia gives it back, so Shibata gives another! Garcia shake his head and throws another, but so does Shibata! They go back and forth, faster and faster, and Garcia gets angry as he stands up! Garcia eggs Shibata on so Shibata fires a shot! Garcia gives it back!

Shibata eggs Garcia on, the forearms go again, and Garcia gets the edge! Garcia runs to LARIAT, but Shibata roars! Shibata runs to BOOT! Garcia pie faces, runs, but into a BOOT! SAIDO! Garcia is up to LARIAT! But Shibata BOOTS again! DOUBLE LARIATS and both men flop over! The fans fire up again and Shibata goes to a corner. Garcia staggers, runs in but into a PUMP KICK! Shibata drags Garcia up for Kawada Kicks! But Garcia is defiant! Shibata UPPERCUTS, ripcords, but Garcia catches him for a cording hold! Takedown, step through, DRAGONTAMER!! Shibata endures, reaches out, but Garcia sits deep!

Fans rally as Shibata reaches back to a SLEEPER!! Garcia lets the legs go, stands up, and hits a BIG back suplex! Shibata’s right up, but Garcia clinches for a T-BONE SUPLEX! Garcia CHOPS, choke grips, but Shibata breaks free! Garcia SLAPS and SLAPS and SLAPS Shibata, then puts some stank on this next one! But Shibata ROCKS him in return! SLEEPER!! Garcia flails, grabs an arm, but Shibata squeezes tighter! Garcia does his dance even as he fades out!? Shibata sits Garcia down, runs, and PENALTY KICKS!! Cover, Shibata wins!!

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

Garcia was a defiant sports… enner-tay-ner to the end, but he just couldn’t defeat The Wrestler! And Shibata still shows Garcia respect by offering the Code of Honor. Garcia flips Shibata off, so Shibata bends that finger! Shibata makes Garcia shake his hand, then lets him go. Shibata still reigns, who will be next for him in ROH?

 

Six Man Fight Without Honor: The Dark Order VS Stu Grayson & The Righteous!

Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds & John Silver know there’s been something missing, and it isn’t that member after member has left them. However, that has been the catalyst for them sharpening their edge. Will they prove they are still dangerous? Or will this be the end of their story?

The trios stare down, and though not needed, Stu, Dutch & Vincent still offer a Code of Honor handshake. Reynolds & Silver say NOPE, and they throw hands! The bell rings while Uno and Stu stare down. Dutch CLOBBERS Silver while Reynolds throws Vinnie out! Dutch goes out after Silver, Reynolds goes out after Vinnie, and after arguing with each other, Uno and Stu start throwing hands! Fans are fired up as Uno gets the edge! Uno throws body shots, then he HEADBUTTS away at the ropes! Uno stomps away on Stu, then brings Stu up. Uno CHOPS Stu against ropes, whips, but Stu reveres! Uno tumbles out to the apron!

Wait, Dutch has set up a table nearby! Stu builds speed but Uno BOOTS him! Stu keeps moving and he DIVES! Stu and Uno crash down through the table!! Fans lose their minds, but Vinnie throws hands on Reynolds. Stu and Uno stir in the wreckage as “HOOO~!” Silver has a Hacksaw Jim Duggan worthy 2-by-4! But then Dutch brings out an ECW worthy BARBED WIRE 2-by-4! Fans fire up as these two meet in the ring! Dutch swings but Silver dodges to JAM him in the stomach! And SMACK him on the back! And then he takes Dutch’s 2-by-4! But Dutch blocks! Dutch kicks low, but Silver DROPKICKS the barbed wire into Dutch!!

Fans fire up as Silver flexes. Silver storms up and grabs the barbed wire 2-by-4, to DIG it into Dutch’s forehead! Silver lets off, but Vinnie sneaks in to TOSS him out! Vinnie grabs the wood but Reynolds BOOTS him down! And now Reynolds holds the wood up! Fans fire up and Reynolds goes after Vinnie’s face! Vinnie fights Reynolds off, and powers him to a corner! Reynolds fights Vinnie off but Dutch SPLASHES in the corner! Dutch is bloody, but he SLAM DUNKS Reynolds’ face on the barbed wire! Vinnie says this is what The Dark Order wanted! Fans boo but Vinnie takes the 2-by-4 for his own. And he DIGS the wires into Reynolds’ scalp!!

The fans boo as Reynolds bleeds, and Vinnie lets off. Fans tell Vinnie he’s sick but Silver fires off on Vinnie! Dutch runs in but Silver sends him into Vinnie! Silver ENZIGURIS Dutch, and fetches a black bag! Silver pours it out, and it’s THUMBTACKS! Fans fire up as Silver brings Dutch around, but Stu returns! Stu CLUBS Silver, then feeds Silver to Vinnie’s KNEE! Dutch hits the SCRABUSTER onto the tacks!! A bit double-edged for that arm, but Stu covers Silver! TWO, and Silver rises, tacks all in his shoulder! Stu drags Silver up, but Uno returns to SMACK Stu with a chair! And again! And then again!

Dutch POSTS Reynolds, but Uno feeds off the energy! Vinnie runs in but Uno SMACKS him! Uno puts the chair in the corner, Reynolds keeps Dutch on the outside, but Vinnie whips Uno into the chair!! Vinnie rains down fists, trying to break through the mask to get at the face! Uno crawls, Vinnie rips the mask open!! Dutch looks around for things under the ring, and Stu uses the chair to gather the tacks like a rake with leaves. Another table is set up outside, and then another table is brought out! Vinnie digs at the bloody forehead! “This is what you wanted!” Vinnie punches away while Stu sends Silver into railing!

Vinnie shows the blood on his hands and says this is what this was all about. Stu punches away on Uno’s forehead while Vinnie holds him down! Stu grins as he has Uno’s blood on his hands. Dutch even gets himself a taste! Stu torture racks Uno but Silver returns for the save! So Stu and the Righteous mug Silver! They stomp away on him, then Dutch points to the tables on the outside! The Righteous get Stu up, but Reynolds returns to SMACK Dutch on the back! And JAM Stu! And JAM Vinnie! Dutch UPPERCUTS Reynolds, runs at Silver but misses! Silver GAMANGIRIS, and the chair becomes part of the WOMBO COMBO! Jackknife bridge, TWO!!!

Fans fire up as Dutch somehow survives! Reynolds kicks Vinnie, CLUBS him, and then feeds him to the BARBED WIRE! Uno then JAMS Stu with the 2-by-4! Uno goes out and brings out another black bag! Uno storms back into the ring, and he pours this new bag out, to add LEGOS!!! Fans say Uno’s a sicko, but Uno punches away on Vinnie’s bloody forehead! The Dark Order gets Vinnie up, Silver runs in, but Stu trips him up! Stu drags Silver out to APRON BACK SUPLEX! Dutch takes out Reynolds then CLBOBERS Uno! Stu brings Silver up to SMACK him off the apron! Dutch gets Uno up, POWERBOMB onto the tacks and Legos!!

Stu puts Silver on a table, and Vinnie goes up top! Vinnie leaps, SWANTON BOMB on the table! The table didn’t break?! Stu goes up and FROG SPLASHES through the table!! NOW it breaks! And then Dutch drags Uno back up, another POWERBOMB onto tacks and Legos!!! Cover, TWO!?!?! HOW?!?! No one can believe it, especially Dutch! Reynolds returns and he fires off on Dutch! But Stu JAMS Reynolds in a leg! And SMACKS him on the back! Reynolds falls out of the ring and Stu goes out after him. Dutch brings out a table covered in barbed wire! Stu helps him get it out and bring it around to the ramp side!

Stu drags Reynolds up to a fireman’s carry and he goes up to the stage! Dutch has the barbed wire table set up off to the side, and Stu grins! Stu runs but Reynolds slips free! DDT to the stage! But Dutch SPLASHES Reynolds on the stage! Dutch drags Reynolds up, reel shim in, but Reynolds slips free again! And shoves Dutch off, to crash through the barbed wire table!! Silver goes back for Vinnie in the ring, and he has a kick pad full of tacks! He KICKS Vinnie in the chest! And again! Vinnie says if Silver’s gonna do it then do it! This is what they all wanted! So Silver gives him THUMBTACK KAWADA KICKS!!

Fans fire up with Silver as he runs, TACK PENALTY KICK onto the Legos! Stu returns to JUMP KNEE Silver! And JUMP KNEE Uno! But Uno roars, swings, misses, Stu JUMP KNEES Uno! Uno falls onto Legos and tacks! Uno bails out, Stu puts him on the table! Stu goes looking under the ring, and he brings out a ladder! Stu sets that up in the ring! The ladder is ten foot, maybe even more! Stu makes sure that ladder is as close to the ropes as possible, and then he climbs! Fans chant “PLEASE DON’T DIE!” Stu is 15 feet up in the air but Uno hurries in! Uno tips the ladder!! Stu falls through the tables!!!!

Fans lose their minds while Uno puts the ladder aside. Reynolds & Silver drag Stu out of the wreckage and put him in the ring. Fans fire up as the Dark Order circles around Stu. Stu sits up, and he allows them to do this?! PENDULUM BOMB onto tacks and Legos!!! Cover, Dark Order wins!!

Winners: The Dark Order, by pinfall

This Fight Without Honor went to extremes never before seen in ROH! And yet, the Righteous still get what they wanted in Uno, Silver & Reynolds resurrecting the “dark” in Dark Order! Will everyone now want to join in?

 

ROH World Championship: Claudio Castagnoli VS PAC!

The Swiss Superman has been looking for worthy competition, but that’s not even what this is about. Claudio wants to humble The Bastard for walking out during Blood & Guts, and this was the only way Pac would accept the fight. Will Claudio bring down the Man Gravity Forgot? Or will Pac make Claudio regret giving him this chance?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see just who is worthy of this title!

The Code of Honor is skipped, the bell rings, and Claudio CLOBBERS Pac with an uppercut! Claudio reels Pac in but Pac scrambles out of the ring! Claudio goes out after Pac to put him back in the ring! Pac hurries out the side, then shoulders into Claudio! Pac slingshots up and over and comes back, but into the POP-UP UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO!! Pac survives “Swiss Death” but Claudio drags him up! Gotch hold but Pac gets free again! Pac bails back out but Claudio goes out after him. Claudio puts Pac right back in, but Pac rolls to the far side. Claudio pursues but Pac kicks low! Pac fires forearms, backs Claudio down, and then brings him around.

Pac whips but Claudio reverses. Pac stomps himself, ELBOWS Claudio, then goes up to ASAI MOONSAULT! But Claudio catches Pac! Fans fire up and Claudio gives Pac SNAKE EYES off the railing! Claudio leaves Pac to refresh the count, and then he puts Pac back in. Fans rally, and Claudio calls for it! Claudio gets Pac’s legs, but Pac kicks free! Pac bails out and fans boo, but Pac just flips them off. Pac goes up the stairs and to the stage but Claudio pursues again. Claudio trips Pac, to SWING him on the stage! Fans fire up as they go around and around, and while the ref has the ring count, the fans count to TEN!

Claudio drops Pac, the ref wants this in the ring but fans want more swinging! Claudio considers it, and he gets the legs again! Another SWING starts up, and Claudio goes another TEN before he drops Pac! The fans want another round, Claudio drags Pac up and reels him in! Gotch hold, but Pac back drops free! Claudio writhes, then crawls his way to the steps. Pac storms over after Claudio to stomp him down! Pac pursues as Claudio hobbles, and Pac SMACKS Claudio off the apron! Pac BOOTS Claudio, climbs up a corner, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit and down goes Claudio!

Fans fire up while the ring count starts again. Claudio crawls, Pac goes looking under the ring, and brings out a TABLE! Fans like it but this isn’t a No Disqualifications match! Pac still sets the table up, maybe he just wants to hurt Claudio. But then Claudio UPPERCUTS Pac over the table! Claudio refreshes the count, and he drags Pac up to whip hard into railing! Pac slumps, but he moves as Claudio runs in! Claudio hits railing now, and he clutches his knee. Pac storms up to put Claudio in the ring, and then he aims from the corner. Claudio stands, Pac MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO!

Claudio is still in this and Pac seethes. Pac and Claudio stare down, and Pac KICKS Claudio in the chest! And again! And again! But Claudio blocks! Claudio UPPERCUTS, runs, but into a SOBAT! Front kick! SOBAT! Pac runs to BOOT! Claudio staggers to a corner, Pac storms up and we see Gravity watching backstage. Again, he’ll face Pac on Dynamite, he wants to see for himself if it’ll be a title match. Pac puts Claudio up top, climbs up after him, and stands Claudio up for a SUPER BRAINBUSTER!! Claudio flounders and writhes but Pac crawls to a cover, TWO!! Claudio survives by the delay and Pac is mad.

Pac eggs Claudio on, dares him to do something, and then throws a forearm! Fans boo but Pac throws more shots. Pac soaks up the heat, talks more trash, then ROCKS Claudio! Pac runs, but Claudio trophy lifts him! For a MILITARY PRESS to the outside and through the table!!! Fans lose their minds as Pac crashes down! Claudio hurries out after Pac, drags him up from the wreckage and into the ring! Claudio climbs now, but Pac rolls away. Claudio still hits a MACHO ELBOW!! Cover, TWO!! Pac survives, but Claudio clamps on for HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Pac endures the BCC signature!

Claudio then drags Pac up, Gotch hold, but Pac fights free! ENZIGURI! Claudio drops to his knees, Pac goes out to the apron, but Claudio storms up. Pac GAMANGIRIS! Pac springboards, but Claudio blocks the rana! ALLEY-OOP BOMB! And a roll back, to the Gotch lift! NEUTRALIZER!! Cover, TWO!?!? Pac survives and Claudio is stunned! Claudio scuffs Pac, toys with him, and taunts him. Pac sits up and scowls. Claudio kicks him more, then brings him up to ROCK him with a forearm! And again! Claudio brings Pac up, UPPERCUTS, and Pac staggers. Pac rebounds to forearm! Claudio UPPERCUTS again!

Pac rebounds to forearm! Claudio forearms, Pac forearms, the fans rally as they brawl! Pac gets the edge, runs, but into another UPPERCUT! Claudio runs, into a BOOT! Claudio roars, runs in, but into a REBOUND GERMAN! But he’s right up to LARIAT!! Both men are down and fans fire back up! Claudio rises first, then Pac follows. Pac goes to the corner, Claudio runs in, but into a SUPERKICK! But Claudio roars! But Pac SUPERKICKS again!! Pac waistlocks, deadlifts, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!! Claudio survives and fans fire up! Claudio flounders and Pac rises back up.

Pac goes to a corner, he climbs, but Claudio UPPERCUTS him! Pac slumps to the apron, Claudio drags Pac up, but Pac fights the deadlift superplex! Pac ROCKS Claudio, goes up after him, and SUPER STEIN- NO! Claudio blocks, CLUBS away on Pac’s ribs, then tucks the arms! SUPER RICOLA- STEINER!!! Pac runs in corner to corner to BOOT!! Fans are thunderous as Pac climbs up! BLACK ARROW FLOPS as Claudio moves!! Claudio fires up, runs, and LARIATS Pac inside out! Then the arms are tucked again, RICOLA- CRUCIFIX!? It’s a STANDING BRUTALIZER!! Claudio drops to the mat!!

Fans are thunderous as Claudio endures and Pac pulls on the arms and head! Claudio fights back to his feet, and DROPS on Pac! But Pac just has the BRUTALIZER again!! Claudio endures, fights around, reaches out, turns and stands again, and he goes up a corner! Claudio uses the Brutalizer to hit a SUPER AIR RAID CRASH!! Fans fire up while both men are down! Both men stir while fans cheer “ROH! ROH!” for giving us this match. Pac and Claudio crawl to opposite corners, and Pac stands first. And he pulls at the buckle pad!? But here comes Wheeler Yuta! Pac swipes at Yuta, Claudio UPPERCUTS Pac!

RICOLA BOMB!!! Cover, Claudio wins!!

Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall (still ROH World Championship)

Just as Pac was about to pull out something dastardly, The Decoder tips the scales back in Claudio’s favor! But is that still any better than what Pac was about to do? Wait, the Lucha Brothers rush out! They’re still amigos with Pac in Death Triangle! And the brawl is on!! Fans fire up and Death Triangle has the edge, 3v2! But wait, here come BEST FRIENDS! Trent & Chuck still want to fight it out from earlier! Trent SPEARS Penta, Chuck DECKS Fenix! And here comes ORANGE CASSIDY! ORANGE PUNCH for Pac!! Fans fire up, but then Cassidy stares Yuta & Claudio.  Yuta runs, ORANGE PUNCH for Claudio!

Best Friends stand tall, Trent’s eyebrow bloody again. Will Best Friends find a way to be on top of ROH? Or will Fox take that AEW International Championship to end the Freshly Squeezed reign?

 

ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena VS Willow Nightingale!

The Fallen Goddess may be 31-0 in ROH, but she’s 49-1 overall because the Babe with the Power beat her in the Women’s Owen Hart Cup Tournament! And now, in a rematch from their first battle way back in February, it is the make or break rubber match! Will Athena still reign? Or will the Queen of Harts have another belt to hold onto?

The introductions are made, the ROH title is raised, and we see who truly has the power!

Fans chant “NEW CHAMP!” and “Let’s Go, Willow!” and that upsets Athena. The Code of Honor is barely upheld, and the bell rings. The two circle but then Athena bails out. Fans boo but Athena is taking her time, given she has Champion’s Advantage. Willow calls Athena a chicken, so Athena storms up to the apron. Athena steps in, she and Willow circle, and the fans are all on Willow’s side. They tie up, Willow powers Athena to a corner, but then Athena powers her back. They go along the ropes and Willow has Athena in another corner. Athena powers out but Willow arm-drags her away!

Athena scrambles to a corner and Willow storms up after her. The ref has Willow stay back, and Athena stands up. They tie up again, Willow wrenches and wristlocks but Athena rolls and flips to arm-drag back! Willow is right up to arm-drag again! Athena ducks ‘n’ dodges, but so does Willow, and dropkicks cancel out! Fans fire up as the two reset. They approach and they both throw forearms! And again! And again! They go back and forth with big shots, and Willow gets the edge! Willow whips but Athena reverses, only for Willow to cartwheel and ENZIGURI! Fans fire up, Willow hauls Athena up, snap suplex! Una Amiga!

Willow snap suplexes again, Dos Amigas! But Athena cradle counters the third, TWO! Willow has it, TWO! Athena slips around, crucifix takedown, TWO! Willow keeps Athena, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Willow keeps her cool. Willow goes out to the apron to fetch Athena. Willow fires forearms but Athena ROCKS her back! And again! Willow swings, misses, and Athena POSTS her! Then APRON BACK SUPLEXES! Willow flops off and her parents are a little concerned seeing this from ringside. Athena rolls into the ring and demands a count out!

The ref counts, the fans boo, but Willow’s family coaches her up. Willow drags herself up and in and Athena stomps Willow to a corner. Athena fires forearms, ROCKS Willow, and then BOOTS her! Willow slumps and Athena DOUBLE KNEES! Athena goes corner to corner as Willow sputters, and Athena runs back in to UPPERCUT! Snapmare and KICK! Then Athena clamps on a chinlock! Willow endures and fans rally up but Athena grins as she shifts to almost a Bully Choke! Willow fights up, and JAWBREAKERS free! Athena falls over, Willow SENTONS but misses! Athena grins as she storms back up and RAMS Willow into buckles!

Fans rally for Willow but Athena digs her boots in! The ref counts, Athena lets off but then digs a knee in! The ref counts more, Athena lets off again and shouts at the ref to back off. Willow staggers up, and she POUNCES Athena! Fans fire up with Willow, and she rallies on Athena with clotheslines! Athena flounders, Willow runs in and BACK BODY BLOCKS! And clotheslines! And whips, to SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO! Athena is still in this and Willow grows frustrated. Fans rally for Willow and she stalks Athena. Willow drags Athena up, CHOPS her, but Athena CHOPS back! Willow CHOPS again!

Athena and Willow CHOP back and forth and fans fire up! Athena blocks to SOBAT, front kick, and FOREARM! Willow staggers to a corner, Athena roars and runs in to FOREARM SMASH! Snapmare and CALF KICK to the back of the head! Athena gets Willow up, CLIFFHANGER CODE BREAKER!! Cover, TWO!! Athena is beside herself as Willow survives! Fans fire up as Athena and Willow rise. Athena runs in but Willow dumps her out! Athena still drags Willow out to join her, but Willow fights the suplex with elbows! Athena drops off the apron, and Willow CROSSBODIES her down!

Fans fire up with Willow and she drags Athena up. To APRON POWERBOMB! And then fireman’s carry, but Athena slips free! Athena shoves then SHOTGUNS Willow down! Willow sits up against the steel steps, her parents and family rally for her, but Athena runs in! Willow dodges and Athena smashes steps! Willow runs in to CANNONBALL against the steps! Fans fire up, Willow puts Athena in and covers, TWO!! Athena survives and Willow grows frustrated but the fans rally up to encourage her. Willow stands, paces around Athena, and drags her up. Willow suplexes but Athena fights, to GOURDBUSTER!

Willow ducks the superkick to roll Athena up! TWO!! Athena ENZIGURIS! Willow falls and fans boo but Athena cheers herself. STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO and Willow sits up with Athena! Willow rolls to her feet, pops Athena around, SMASH MOUTH!! Shoutout to Sumie Sakai! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up as Willow stalks Athena to a corner. Willow CHOPS Athena, then goes corner to corner, but into a BOOT! Athena goes up, leaps, and FLYING RANAS! But Willow is right up to BOOT! And then underhooks, lift, and ROYAL BUTTERFLY! Cover, TWO!! Athena survives and Willow can’t believe it!

Fans rally up harder than ever and Willow drags Athena up. Willow reels Athena in, gut wrenches, but Athena grabs a leg to block! Athena wrenches, holds Willow’s arm up, and punches her in the rib! Athena then BOOTS, and CRAVAT DRIVERS! Cover, TWO!!! Athena is beside herself as Willow survives! “This is Awesome!” as Athena scowls and powers up her hand. Willow stands, Athena runs in, but Willow dodges the haymaker to reel Athena in, SWINGING DDT!! Cover, TWO!!! Athena survives but Willow fires up! Fans are thunderous as Athena goes to another corner. Willow runs in, but Athena sends her into buckles!

Athena blocks the boot, puts it on ropes, and ROCKS Willow! Athena puts the other leg on the ropes, and she fires off forearms! Athena climbs up and reels Willow in, OBLITERATION!!! Athena drags Willow to a stack cover, only to DEADLIFT SITOUT POWERBOMB!!! Cover, TWO!??!?! Willow survives and Athena is going nuts! The fans are thunderous for Willow and that angers Athena more! Athena goes to a corner, climbs up top, and she grins as she prepares her move. Willow stands, and ROCKS Athena first! Fans fire up as Willow fires shot after shot, then climbs up after Athena! Fireman’s carry, SUPER DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!!

Willow crawls to the cover, TWO!!!! Athena survives by nanoseconds and fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” But it has to end sometime, the PPV doesn’t go forever! Athena flounders her way to the apron and slumps to the floor. Athena stands, Willow pursues! Willow keeps Athena from going up the steps! Athena throat chops! And then fireman’s carries! WASTELAND SLAM to the floor! And then Athena RAMS Willow into steel steps! Athena puts Willow back in, climbs up again, and Willow staggers around. O-FACE!!! Cover, TWO?!??!?!? HOW?!?!? Athena throws a fit while Trenton is volcanic!

Athena pulls at her hair and bites her nails as she tries to figure out what she has to do! Fans are loving that “WOMEN’S WRESTLING!” is the main event, but Athena argues with the ref about the count! She can’t understand how that wasn’t three! But Willow rolls her up! And rolls her through, to a gut wrench, BABE WITH THE POWERBOMB!!!! Cover, TWO!??!?!? Now Willow can’t believe it!! Fans want her to try again, so Willow drags Athena back up. But Willow also puts Athena up top? Willow goes up after Athena, reels her in, but Athena holds ropes! Willow CLUBS away on Athena!

Athena DECKS Willow! And adjusts, for the O FACE!!!! And CROSSFACE!!!! Willow flails, endures, powers back to a cover, TWO!! CROSSFACE!! Willow reaches out, Athena grabs a leg to keep it from ropes!! Willow fights around again, pulls Athena along, but Athena just keeps on the hold! Willow is fading!! Fans are thunderous but Willow is OUT!!! ATHENA WINS!!!

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

This trilogy’s finale may have just set a new standard for not just women’s wrestling, but ALL of wrestling! And yet, in the end, the Fallen Goddess is still atop the mountain! But wait, Athena isn’t done with Willow. Athena places the belt down, and stands Willow up, to raise her hand! Athena bows to Willow to show her respect! That much Willow was able to win after this war between them, but will anyone ever take that title from Athena?

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My Thoughts:

A great PPV for ROH, though very similar to an AEW PPV in overall vibe. The Zero Hour matches were better than they had any right to be, but what great momentum built for all the winners. Woods definitely looks like a strong choice for Shibata’s next challenger, and AR Fox is rolling into that match with Cassidy on Dynamite. Komander VS Gravity was great stuff but was it really needed her on PPV? Though I also get Gravity needing momentum before going to Dynamite to face Pac. And as I said on Thursday, I was rather surprised the Six Man titles were on the PPV at all, but I figured the Embassy would win, which they did.

Joe VS Castle was a great match but with the status quo kept, it was really a vehicle to establish Joe is going to be a Heel that uses management to his advantage. The Fight Without Honor, the first Six Man FWH for that matter, was wild stuff. I really like that they didn’t just have thumbtacks but also Legos. Everyone understands stepping on a Lego is painful, and even meme it up at times, so of course falling/being thrown on Legos is even more painful. And Dark Order getting the win is great because it’s actually two birds, one stone. The Dark Order is vicious again, and the moral victory goes to The Righteous cuz they brought that out of The Dark Order. I just hope we see new people join up through AEW and really get us back to what the faction could’ve been.

The Fatal 4 Way tag was awesome stuff, all four teams very strong in the match. Aussie Open winning was a rather surprising move, but I suppose Aussie Open can’t get in a title match and lose. Plus, great development that Lucha Brothers are Heels again. Their first feud seems to be with the extended Best Friends faction, especially with that interaction at the end of the ROH World title match. Claudio VS Pac was great stuff, and this was a well done adjustment from Mark Briscoe having to take time away from injury. Claudio ends up as much a Heel as Pac since Yuta helps him win via distraction, and then the one faction that’s Face is Best Friends.

Great Pure Championship match, especially with Garcia being defiantly sports entertainer no matter what Shibata was doing. But it was rather fitting that Shibata would win, he has plenty of names to still face and Garcia can focus on things in AEW with the larger Jericho Appreciation Story/Don Callis Family story at work. And in a surprising and commendable move, the women main event tonight. That was epic stuff out of Willow and Athena, with great shoutouts to past ROH/WOH Women’s Champions and icons, and that was the closest anyone’s come to taking that title yet. I honestly thought Willow was getting this one, but perhaps Willow being the 2023 Queen of Harts means there are other stories in mind that don’t need the ROH title.

My Score: 9/10