Who will be the baddest of the bad?

ROH Women’s World Champion, Athena, and her Minion, Billie Starkz, take on Mercedes Martinez & Diamante in a TORNADO TAG TEAM MATCH!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Angelico w/ Serpentico VS Metalik; Angelico wins.
• The Infantry w/ Trish Adora VS The Hughes Brothers; The Infantry wins.
• Dalton Castle VS Anthony Henry; Castle wins.
• Tornado Tag: Athena & Billie Starkz VS Mercedes Martinez & Diamante; Mercedes & Diamante win.
• Kyle Fletcher VS Willie Mack; Fletcher wins.
• Fatal 4 Way: Slim J VS Gringo Loco VS Blake Christian VS Gravity; Gravity wins.
• Leyla Hirsch VS Nyxx; Leyla wins.
• Darius Martin VS Lee Moriarty w/ Shane Taylor; Moriarty wins.
• Rachael Ellering VS Robyn Renegade; Ellering wins.
• Triple Threat Tag: The Gates of Agony w/ Prince Nana VS The Iron Savages w/ Jacked Jameson VS Griff Garrison & Cole Karter w/ Maria Kanellis-Bennett; The Gates win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Angelico speaks.

“Eddie, like you said, we are good friends. And I don’t think this championship match should have a negative effect on our friendship. But sometimes, it takes a really good friend to tell you when you’ve crossed the line. And what you did to Serpentico, and you know what you did, mate. You took advantage of a man after he tapped out, and nobody takes advantage of my Snakeman. That was dirty wrestling, mate, and you’re a champion. Shame on you! Now you’ve got me all out of sync. Let’s uh, bring the anger back down here for a second. Push the good vibes back together. I got it. And I’m back.

“Eddie Kingston VS Angelico for the ROH World Heavyweight Championship. L F G.” Angelico is ready, but when and where will he go for the Mad King’s crown?

Angelico w/ Serpentico VS Metalik!

The South African Stud just said his piece, now he’ll let his actions speak for him. Will he be rolling into that title match with Eddie? Or will the King of the Ropes catch him slipping?

The Code of Honor is upheld and the bell rings. Fans rally as Metalik and Angelico circle. They tie up, Metalik wrenches, hammerlocks, but Angelico headlocks. Angelico wrenches, Metalik rolls, handsprings and wrenches back. Metalik wrenches again, wristlocks, but Angelico wrenches and headlocks. Metalik throws body shots, powers out, and things speed up. Metalik hurdles, Angelico leaps over and takes a swing but Metalik dodges. Metalik comes back to tilt-o-whirl and RANA! Fans fire up while Angelico flounders to a corner. Metalik runs in, Angelico puts him on the apron, but Metalik GAMANGIRIS!

Metalik goes up, tightrope walks, and CROSSBODIES! Direct hit and Metalik throws hands! Metalik whips, Angelico reverses but Metalik springboards, into a DROPKICK! Fans fire up and Angelico drags Metalik to hammerlock an arm. Fans rally as Angelico STOMPS the arm! Metalik writhes, Angelico drags him up, and Metalik wrenches to hit a back suplex. Cover, TWO! Angelico keeps cool and he grabs the legs to roll, NAPALM DEATH! Metalik endures the calf slicer and leglock combo, scrambles to the ROPEBREAK, and the ref counts. Angelico lets go, brings Metalik up, but Metalik fires body shots and forearms!

Angelico knees low, CLUBS Metalik on the back, then soaks up the cheers and jeers. Angelico wrenches Metalik, reels him in, but Metalik lands out of the back suplex! Metalik BOOTS Angelico, runs and SLING-DOGS! Fans fire up as Metalik goes up and along the ropes to MISSILE DROPKICK! Angelico falls out of the ring and fans rally as Metalik goes up and up, ESCALARA SENTON! Fans fire up again and Metalik puts Angelico back in. Fans rally again, Metalik aims and springboards, FLYING SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Angelico is still in this and fans fire up again. Metalik fireman’s carries, but Angelico fights free!

Angelico waistlocks, Metalik throws elbows. Metalik whips, Angelico reverses and clotheslines! Angelico runs but Metalik follows to clothesline! Metalik runs, he blocks a boot to SUPERKICK! Metalik jumps the leg sweep but not the EDDY GORDO! Angelico has the legs, ties them up, NAVARRO DEATH ROLL!! Metalik endures the hold, but he can’t reach the ropes! Metalik taps, Angelico wins!

Winner: Angelico, by submission

And the good vibes keep coming! Will Angelico take that title off of Eddie Kingston before Jay Lethal does?

Backstage interview with Kyle Fletcher.

Lexi Nair is with the Aussie Arrow and says he is coming off some amazing matches. Kenny Omega, Bryan Danielson, so what is his biggest take away? Fletcher went in believing in his soul that he was gonna win, and he failed. Both times. But what he learned from both those matches is that he is 24 years old with a long career ahead of him, and yet he is already nearly there. Omega and Bryan, two former world champions the world over, two of the greatest of all time, and they were only barely able to beat him. So he doesn’t know exactly what is next for himself, but Fletcher vows that the next time he faces those guys, it’ll be a very different story.

Backstage interview with Maria Kanellis-Bennett.

Lexi is now with the First Lady of Wrestling and notes Maria’s “baby boys” got a great win last week. What exactly is next for them? Well tonight is the Triple Threat Tag and she feels confident about it. Cole Karter & Griff Garrison are on the same page because they’ve found common ground, and that is going for the ROH World Tag Team Championships. That is their goal. So Mama Maria is proud of her baby boys- Leyla Hirsch walks in. And she says Maria must be happy Leyla lost to Athena almost a month ago. No, Maria isn’t happy about that. She wanted to help Leyla, but Leyla expected to be handed everything. That is a huge problem!

No no no, Leyla stops her there. Maria has no idea the struggles and things Leyla has overcome. Her background, where she came from. She needed that match with Athena, she is glad she got it, because it woke her up. It reminded her of who she is, and what she’s capable of. Now, she realizes throughout all of this, she didn’t treat Maria the best. Leyla didn’t want Maria’s help. But now, she’s considering it. She’s willing to open up and let Maria help her. Maria says she hears that, and feels for Leyla. But at the same time, how is Leyla any different than anyone else? Everyone has struggles. So if she wants Maria’s help, earn it.

Maria leaves first, but will Leyla find a way to prove to Maria that she’s ready to join The Kingdom’s Army?

Dalton Castle VS Anthony Henry!

The Peacock is here with his substitute “Baby Chicks,” but he’s still ready to break some hearts! Will the real star of the show shine through and finally get back after that ROH World Television Championship? Or will this Workhorse stampede his own path to the gold?

The Code of Honor is NOT upheld as Henry pie faces Castle! Castle is furious already but Henry goes to a corner. The ref backs Castle off, Castle protests while Henry smirks. Henry and Castle circle, Henry KICKS a leg, then gets away. Castle pursues, they tie up and go around, and fans rally for Castle. Henry puts Castle in a corner, the ref counts, and Henry lets off. Castle pushes Henry, Henry mocks the flapping of wings, and fans boo. For one, peacocks can’t fly. Castle and Henry tie up again, Castle puts Henry in a corner, and the ref counts. Castle lets off slowly, but Henry pie faces again! Fans boo, castle rushes in but Henry dodges.

Henry swings, Castle dodges. Castle swings, Henry dodges. Henry ELBOWS Castle and Castle bails out. Fans boo but Henry soaks up the heat. Henry taunts the substitute boys but they clap for Castle. Castle fires himself up and goes around the outside. Fans fire up as Castle gets into the ring, trips Henry, and has a leg! Roll, waistlock, gator roll, and fans fire up as Henry scrambles. Henry has the ROPEBREAK, the ref counts, and then Henry cheap shots! Henry runs up, Castle gets around to waistlock and SLAM! Then a SLIDING KNEE! The substitute boys applaud as Castle rolls Henry around. They go around and around, for another SLAM!

Castle SPLASHES down, then Henry bails out. Henry is frustrated but fans cheer Castle as he goes out. Castle storms up on Henry, dodges him and ROCKS him! Castle SMACKS Henry off the apron, pushes him in, but then drags him back out to RAM him into the steel steps! Castle reels Henry in to DDT to the floor! Fans fire up with Castle and he storms around on the outside. “He’s dead! He’s dead! And that’s what this show is! It’s the Dalton Castle Show and it’s the greatest show on Earth!” Castle puts Henry back in, climbs a corner, and fans fire up, but Henry rolls away. Castle seethes as he hops back down.

Henry bails out of the ring, but Castle pursues, only for Henry to RAM him into the apron! Henry slides in, Castle goes up to the apron, and Henry swings. Castle avoids it, but then he shoulders into a KNEE! Castle tumbles down then throws a fit! Henry goes out after Castle to run in and CALF KICK to the back! Castle ends ups lumped over the railing! Henry dumps Castle all the way over, then threatens the substitute boys. Fans fire up for Castle as he rises and gets help from security, but Henry DUMPS him down! Henry runs Castle to POST him! Fans boo but Henry puts Castle in the ring. Henry has Castle on the apron, and soaks up a lot of heat, for the NECK TWIST!

Castle writhes, shouts at Henry, but Henry drags him up. Castle gets free but Henry storms up to CHOP! And CHOP! Castle ROCKS Henry! Henry KNEES Castle, fires a clothesline, then CLUBS Castle down! Fans boo but Henry soaks it all up. Henry turns around, Castle CHOPS! Henry CHOPS and talks trash. Castle throws a body shot, and a CHOP, but Henry ROCKS him! Castle CHOPS, forearms, CHOPS, but Henry ROCKS him again! Fans boo but Henry just revels in it. But Castle trips him, rolls him, only for Henry to boot him away! Castle catches the clothesline to back elbow! And LARIAT! Henry goes to a corner!

Fans fire up and Castle runs to KNEE Henry in the corner! And clothesline! And SLING-DOG! Fans fire up with Castle and he storms up on Henry. Castle knees low, puts Henry in a corner, then whips corner to corner. Henry reverses, runs in, but Castle pops him up! Henry grabs ropes to save himself! Then he reels Castle in to PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! The Jerry Lawler Piledriver didn’t do it, but Henry goes up top! DIVING- NO, Castle avoids the stomps and clinches to EXPLODER! Henry staggers up, Castle hits another EXPLODER! Fans want that “One More Time!” but Henry goes to the apron.

Castle storms up, and deadlifts Henry for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up again as Castle shoves, Alabama Lifts, and spins! BANGARANG!! Cover, Castle wins!

Winner: Dalton Castle, by pinfall

The Peacock brings down the Saint of Augusta, and he is looking primed and ready! Will he get that primetime title match with Samoa Joe? Or will the One True King of Wrestling Television stall until he has the longest reign in ROH World TV title history?

Backstage interview with Mark Sterling, Tony Nese & Josh Woods.

Lexi is with the Smart Mark stable and says that they’ve both been on a roll. But we saw Battle of the Belts 8 and Nese’s tragic- Sterling stops her there, we’re not talking about that. We’re talking about a reason to celebrate! Their successes on ROH TV! The Premier Athlete’s big win on Ethan Page, the Technical Beast going 6-0, and- Whoa, okay, what’s Ethan Page doing here now? Ethan tells Sterling to relax, he is here because they gave Ethan his card! He’s been calling this number every night this whole week, trying to get those workout sessions on the books, and all he gets is an automated message saying they’ll get back to him. What’s that about?

Sterling says they get back to people in order of importance. They’re in the middle of an interview, please move along, back of the line. Ethan says okay, and looks around but realizes there’s no one in line so he’s next. And the customer is always right, right? Nese tells Ethan that he already lost, it is over, they’re moving on. Nese is in the title picture now! Right, right, Nese did beat Ethan, congrats. But did he do that fair? By the rules? By using his pure wrestling ability? No, he did not. Woods stops Ethan there and says if Ethan wants to really wrestle, they can talk. But for now, he lost, so bye.

Oh so Woods is the wrestler in the group. So he does things by the rules? Sterling says Ethan must want to face Woods next week. Ethan says sure, if that’s all they’re getting, fine. Okay, then they’ll really be done with Ethan after that. Sterling leads his guys away, will they get another win over All Ego? Or will Ethan be the one celebrating when he gets his revenge?

Tornado Tag: Athena & Billie Starkz VS Mercedes Martinez & Diamante!

The Fallen Goddess and her Minion in Training have had enough of the OG Badass & Cuban Diamond ambushing them, starting fights and then getting away before it’s done. But now, there’s nothing holding these four back from finishing it once and for all! Will Athena & Billie bring down the bullies? Or will this be how Mercedes gets her title rematch on the books?

The bell rings but there’s no Code of Honor as Athena DECKS Diamante and Mercedes fires off on Billie! Things spill outside, the brawling continues and Athena CLUBS away on Diamante! Mercedes ROCKS Billie, Athena suplexes Diamante to TOSS her into the timekeeper’s area! Mercedes runs in to CLOBBER Athena! Billie RAMS Mercedes into railing! Fans fire up and Billie surprised herself! Billie cheers herself that she did it, and Athena is proud, but she doesn’t want Billie to ruin the moment. Athena puts Diamante in the ring, KICKS her int he side, but Mercedes goes after Billie again.

Athena CLUBS Diamante int he ropes, BOOTS Mercedes from the apron, but shoulders into a KICK! Diamante turns Athena to DRAPING NECKBREAKER, and Mercedes drags Athena out for ANARCHY! Cover, TWO! Billie returns and CLUBS Mercedes but Diamante ROCKS Billie! Diamante & Mercedes double whip Billie but she ducks ‘n’ dodges to DOUBLE CROSSBODY! Fans fire up with Billie and she runs in, only for Mercedes to wrench and short arm LARAIT! And then LARIAT! And then BOOT! Athena SHOTGUNS Mercedes! Athena CALF KICKS, then runs to tilt-o-whirl and RUSSIAN FACEBUSTER!

Diamante runs up to LARIAT Athena! And again! Diamante wrenches, to TONGAN TWIST! Or would it be Cubana Twist? Billie drags Diamante up to GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up and Mercedes is back. She blocks a kick to palm strike again and again, and TWO HAND SLAM! Athena runs in to wheelbarrow but Mercedes blocks the rest! Diamante SUPERKICKS and Mercedes CRUNCHIES! Cover, Billie breaks it! All four women are down and the fans fire up! Billie stirs, makes her way to a corner, and she sees Diamante & Mercedes regroup. They go after Billie, Mercedes ROCKS her with a forearm! And again!

Mercedes runs in to forearm smash! She sits Billie down for Diamante to basement dropkick! They stand Billie back up to stomp her, UPPERCUT her, and stomp her some more. Diamante ROCKS Billie, then she and Mercedes double whip Billie at Athena in the other corner! Athena goes up as Billie slides to a stop. Diamante runs in but Athena BOOTS her! Billie blocks Mercedes to KNEE her down! Billie gives Athena the Electric Chair Lift, they somersault together, and Athena uses that momentum to SPEAR Mercedes down! Fans are thunderous as Billie runs up but Diamante DECKS her! Athena ducks a kick, Electric Chair Lifts, and hits COYT’S WRATH!

Billie & Athena regroup, Athena KICKS Diamante, and fans chant “WHOOP THAT TRICK!” They have Diamante for a DOUBLE SNAP SUPLEX! Diamante flounders, Mercedes runs up but Athena catches her to SOBAT! Cravat, Billie HOOK KICKS Mercedes down! Billie did good, right? Athena just feeds Diamante to her for a DDT into an inverted Alabama! And then the Electric Chair for a SLAM!! Cover, TWO!! Diamante survives and Athena is frustrated. Athena grits her teeth, as does Billie, and they coordinate again. Athena KNEES Mercedes down, then brings Diamante around. Athena and Billie stand Diamante up to mug her in a corner.

Athena goes for Mercedes, she UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS, and then Billie fires forearms on Diamante. Athena says get them in corners, and they whip corner to corner crisscross! Athena BACK BODY BLOCKS Mercedes, Billie SPLASHES Diamante! Fans cheer and Billie does, too. They kick Mercedes out, but Athena says no to the high-five. Athena scoops and SLAMS Diamante, then STANDING MOONSAULT! Billie is up top, for Athena to ROCKET LAUNCHER SENTON! Cover, but Mercedes breaks it! Athena seethes but she was the one who took her eye off the ball. Athena TOSSES Mercedes out and regroups with Billie.

Athena tells Billie that they gotta finish this. Fans chant “LIGHT HER UP!” but Diamante is the one firing off the fists! Athena & Billie fire back! They beat Diamante down, put her in the corner and up top. Billie climbs up, Athena joins her, but Mercedes is back! Mercedes hits Athena with a BIG back suplex! Mercedes then CLUBS Billie, gets under her, and Diamante goes up to BLOCKBUSTER POWERBOMB!! High stack cover, Mercedes & Diamante win!!

Winners: Mercedes Martinez & Diamante, by pinfall

Athena is beside herself as she was fingertips away from the save! Diamante grabs the title belt to give to Mercedes, then she mocks Athena’s usual self-cheering. Athena DECKS Diamante for it! Athena tells Mercedes to give the belt back, but Mercedes just holds it up. Mercedes says she hasn’t gotten her rematch yet, so here she is asking for it. Mercedes tosses the belt back to Athena, but when and where will she come to take it for good?

Kyle Fletcher VS Willie Mack!

We heard from The Aussie Arrow earlier, and now he’ll look to back up those words with actions! Will Fletcher ruin the Return of the Mack to build himself up in the rankings?

The Code of Honor is upheld and fans cheer “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE!” “OI OI OI!” The bell rings, Mack and Fletcher circle, and they tie up. Fletcher headlocks, Mack powers up and out, and they RAM shoulders! Neither man falls, Fletcher says he’s got this, but then he throws a body shot! And a forearm! And a CHOP! Fletcher runs now, but Mack runs him over! Mack runs, jumps over the dropdown, and Fletcher hurdles over. Mack leaps over Fletcher, then turns hip toss into arm-drag! Fans fire up as Mack arm-drags back! Mack has the cording hold but Fletcher endures. Mack digs his knuckles in but Fletcher fights up.

Fletcher powers Mack to ropes, fans rally up, but Fletcher knees low. Fletcher ROCKS Mack, whips him to ropes, but Mack ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! Fans fire up and Mack keeps moving! Mack ducks ‘n’ dodges to GAMANGIRI! Cover, ONE!! Fletcher survives and fans rally again, “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE!” “OI OI OI!” Mack stands Fletcher up, hushes the fans, and CHOPS! Fans fire up and Mack runs, but Fletcher puts him on the apron. Fletcher DROPKICKS Mack off the apron! Fans fire up again and Fletcher goes out after Mack. Fletcher puts Mack in the ring, stomps him down, then stomps him again!

Mack sputters, Fletcher drags him up and fans rally again. Fletcher suplexes but Mack blocks! Fletcher still tries, Mack still blocks, but Fletcher fires off forearms. Fletcher runs, Mack CLOBBERS him with that shoulder tackle! A standing count starts and the fans rally up again. Fletcher and Mack rise, and Mack runs in to WHEEL KICK! Fletcher stands up, into a DROPKICK! Fletcher stands again, Mack scoops to SLAM him down! Fans fire up and Mack sets up, to STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Mack argues with the ref but the count was fair. Mack watches Fletcher stand, he kicks, but no Stunner!

Fletcher is in the corner, Mack runs in. Mack blocks his boot but Fletcher SUPERKICKS! Fletcher goes up to FLYING CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Mack survives and Fletcher roars! Fans fire up with Fletcher and he takes aim. Fletcher runs, to CALF KICK against ropes! Mack wobbles, Fletcher hammerlocks and gut wrenches, for a GRIMSTONE!! Cover, Fletcher wins!!

Winner: Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall

A big win off big Willie Mack, things are looking up for Fletcher! Will the Aussie Arrow take aim at a title before the year is out?

Backstage interview with Billie Starkz.

Lexi says Athena’s called for another MEM (Minion Empowerment Meeting). Billie knows… And she’s scared. Athena shouts “WHAT THE HELL?!” as she gets in the room! What the hell was that, Billie?! Billie just coast Athena her first loss on ROH TV! Billie! Not Diabla! Not that hussy, Mercedes! BILLIE! Billie sucks! She is trash! Athena tries to build Billie up, and she just… just…!! SHE JUST SUCKS!! Billie says it wasn’t her fault but Athena shouts, “WHO ARE YOU TALKING TO!?” If not for Athena, Billie would be on Dynamite, Rampage or Collision as the “18 year old sensation” that LOSES EVERY TIME!

But Athena is here, pulling Billie out of the gutter, trying to make Billie into something special! And what does Billie do?! She LOSES! Athena thought Billie was her equal, but NO! Now Athena has to defend her title against that overhyped should-be-retired-by-now Mercedes! And it’s ALL Billie’s fault!! GET IT TOGETHER!! Athena leaves, Billie is in tears, and Lexi comforts the Minion in Training. Will Billie ever prove herself to Athena? Or does Billie need to finally get away from Athena?

Fatal 4 Way: Slim J VS Gringo Loco VS Blake Christian VS Gravity!

A lot of great returns to ROH here, and this could be truly fast and furious! But will it be the OG OG, the Crazy White Boy, the All Heart hometown hero, or the Astronaut of Lucha that defies the odds to win big?

The Code of Honor is upheld by everyone except Slim J, but the bell still rings. Gravity eggs Slim on, but Slim trips him and drags him out to RAM into barriers! Slim stomps away, Blake rolls Gringo up, TWO! Gringo rolls Blake up, TWO! Blake mule kicks, whips, but Gringo reverses. Blake ducks ‘n’ dodges to pop-up RANA, but Gringo handsprings through! Fans fire up, but then Slim drags Gringo out! Slim POSTS Gringo, talks trash, but then Blake DIVES to take Slim out! Blake fetches Gravity, brings him up to whip at the apron, but Gravity handsprings and rebounds to RANA Blake! Fans fire up with Gravity and he brings Blake up.

Gravity CLUBS Blake, puts him in, but Gringo follows. Gringo CLUBS Gravity, CHOPS him, then wrenches to whip. Gravity handsprings to arm-drag! Things speed up, Gravity tilt-o-whirls to RANA! Fans fire up more as Gravity CHOPS Gringo, whips, but Gringo reverses. Gravity holds ropes to KICK, then he runs, but into a FLAPJACK! Cover, Slim breaks it! Slim whips Gringo to a corner, runs in, but blocks a boot to put Gringo in the ropes. Slim CLUBS Gringo, goes to the apron, and slingshots to BLOCKBUSTER! Fans boo but Slim runs in at Blake. Blake dodges to GAMANGIRI, then SLAM! Blake IMPLODER SENTONS!

Blake goes up top, aims, and DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, TWO!! Slim survives Blake and Gravity goes after Blake. Gravity stomps Slim, too, then CLUBS away on him. Gravity fires off more shots, whips Slim corner to corner then runs in, but Slim has him! Gravity Arabian Press arm-drags Slim out of the ring! Fans fire up as Gravity builds speed to FLY! Direct hit at the ramp! Fans fire up more and Gravity hurries after Slim. Gravity goes up, Gringo DROPKICKS him back down! Gringo goes to the corner and climbs up. Fans fire up as he ARIHARA MOONSAULTS Gravity and Slim down! Gringo then gets Blake, but Blake GAMANGIRIS!

Gringo joins Gravity and Slim, and Blake springboards to 630 CANNONBALL!! Direct hit and everyone is down! Blake puts Slim in the ring, then goes to the springboard, but Slim avoids the 450! Blake comes back, Slim BOOTS him and goes up and up, SKYWALKER ENZIGURI! Fans fire up and Slim drags Blake up. Slim ROCKS Blake, goes to a corner and he climbs up. Fans boo as Slim talks some trash, and Gringo has Slim in an Electric Chair! SUPER BLUE THUNDER BOMB?!?! Cover, but Blake 450 SPLASHES it apart!! Cover, Gravity FLYING SPLASHES it apart!! Cover, Gravity wins!!

Winner: Gravity, by pinfall

It isn’t about who flies highest, it’s about who falls hardest! And Gravity did both to take the victory away from everyone else! Will the Astronaut shoot for the moon and reach for the stars as he climbs up the ranks?

Darius Martin VS Lee Moriarty w/ Shane Taylor!

The Air Wolf is going solo for the moment after Action Andretti tried and failed to bring down Miro. But will Darius still fly high on his own? Or will #TAIGASTYLE win one for Shane Taylor Promotions?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and then Lee CHOPS! Darius CHOPS, Lee headlocks but Darius powers out. Darius also cartwheels, but Lee avoids his lariat to slips out to the apron. Lee taunts Darius, then BOOTS him as he runs in! Lee mockingly laughs then slingshots, but into an atomic drop! Darius mockingly laughs then clotheslines Lee up and out! Darius then PLANCHAS to take Lee down! Fans fire up and Darius puts Lee back in the ring. Shane coaches Lee and warns Darius. Darius springboards in, Lee gets under but Darius handsprings through. Darius returns, Lee ELBOWS Darius, then bumps him off buckles!

Lee KICKS Darius’s arm, then running HEADBUTTS! Fans fire up and Lee snarls as he drags Darius up. Lee wrenches, snapmares and wraps Darius up in a modified cobra twist. Darius endures, fans rally, and Darius fights around. Darius throws elbows with the free arm, then he throws body shots. Darius wrenches, headlocks and BULLDOG HOTSHOTS! Then he GAMANGIRIS, steps in, FLYING FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Lee is still in this but Darius stays focused. Darius deadlifts but Lee slips free. Lee waistlocks but Darius breaks free. Darius CHOPS, runs, but Lee sweeps the legs to STOMP the leg, then basement dropkicks Darius’ face!

Fans are torn as Lee drags Darius up, but Darius wrenches out. Lee wrenches back, has the headlock but Darius rolls him up! TWO, and Lee BOOTS Darius! Darius wobbles, but he dodges to SNAP- NO, Lee holds ropes to stop the German Suplex! The ref counts, Lee swings and the ref has to get out of the way! Lee shoves Darius into a HAYMAKER from Shane!! Fans boo but Lee has Darius in the BORDER CITY STRETCH!! Darius is out either way, Lee wins!

Winner: Lee Moriarty, by submission

The ref reprimands as Lee won’t let go, but then Shane gets in to talk trash on Darius! Fans boo, but here comes Action! With a chair! Cleared or not, he will not let his teammate be bullied like that! Shane Taylor Promotions leave, but will they step on and over everyone in their way to the top?

Triple Threat Tag: The Gates of Agony w/ Prince Nana VS The Iron Savages w/ Jacked Jameson VS Griff Garrison & Cole Karter w/ Maria Kanellis-Bennett!

They say all men are created equal, but you look at these three teams, and you see that statement is not true! Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona are big and Boulder & Bronson are bigger, do the “Baby Boys” even stand a chance? Or can they make the First Lady of Wrestling proud with a truly massive upset?

In this Triple Threat, only two teams are active, so the Gates step out without even keeping the Code of Honor. And then Karter & Griff attack the Savages from behind! The bell rings, Jameson is furious but there’s nothing he can do about it! Karter & Griff isolate Bronson, get him up, and Griff bumps him off buckles. Tag to Karter, they double whip Bronson to DROPKICK! Griff keeps moving to KNEE DROP! Karter SLIDING LARIATS! Griff covers, TWO! Griff drags Bronson up, tags Karter, and they double whip Bronson to the corner. Griff runs in but is tossed out! Bronson ELBOWS Karter to then CROSSBODY!

Fans fire up while Karter sputters. Hot tags to Boulder and Kaun! Boulder runs through Kaun, BLASTS Liona, then CLOBBERS Kaun! Nana protests but fans chant ‘BEEF! BEEF!” Boulder lifts Kaun, but Griff & Karter save him from the slam. Griff & Karter both kick Boulder, both run, but into a DOUBLE FLAPJACK! Then Boulder scoops Kaun to WORLD’S STRONGEST SLAM! The straps come down, he tags in Bronson, and the Savages combine with the Electric Chair Lift! Fans chant for the Savages but Karter runs up. Bronson ROCKS Karter, then Boulder heads for Kaun. SAVAGE SLAM FLOPS as Kaun moves!

Liona drags Boulder out but Boulder ROCKS him first! Boulder whips, Liona reverses and Boulder hits barriers! Griff tags in to ROLLING ELBOW Bronson! Kaun swings, misses, Karter fireman’s carries! BOOT O’ DOOM! But Liona POUNCES Griff! And SPINEBUSTERS Karter! The Gates get Karter up, Nana calls the end, OPEN THE GATES!! Cover, The Gates win!

Winners: The Gates of Agony, by pinfall

No one stands a chance when Kaun & Liona are angry! Nana says if there’s any story to be told, it is the story of the Gates of Agony! Will they storm their way right up to the ROH World Tag Team Championships and steamroll whoever is holding onto them?

My Thoughts:

This episode may have only been 120 minutes, but it wasn’t as good as that sounds. For one, that main event wasn’t even ten minutes, and of course the Gates crush the other teams. Yeah, they’re going to be challenging for the ROH World Tag Team Championships at some point, but c’mon. Why did that main event feel like the most filler thing on the show? It was great to see The Hughes Brothers here in ROH, but their quick loss to The Infantry was filler. Ellering getting a great win off Robyn Renegade was filler. That Fatal 4 Way of great high-fliers was great stuff, but it was also filler since it was just outta nowhere. They need to STOP making main events into filler.

I would’ve thought the Tornado Tag would be main event material, but they made that happen in the first half so people would care about it, and so they could fit that promo of Athena tearing into Billie as part of tonight’s episode. If that was the format, they should’ve made the Tornado Tag lead to really get things going. Angelico had a very good promo to call out Eddie, and then he had a really good match with Metalik. Fletcher had a great promo before having a great match with Willie Mack. Leyla has a good promo with Maria to shift the dynamic of their story, and then Leyla squashes Nyxx. The matches therefore weren’t really filler but build for their stories.

Darius VS Moriarty was really good, could’ve been better, but can’t really say filler. This is more Shane Taylor Promotions shifting from their story with Lee Johnson to the team of Darius & Action as Johnson is on his honeymoon with Julia Hart. Castle VS Henry was great stuff, but was halfway between filler and story build since Castle is going after Samoa Joe and the TV Championship. But the thing is, Samoa Joe needs to be on ROH TV! Someone tell Tony Khan that already. But I really liked the promo from Ethan Page with Mark Sterling and his guys. Ethan VS Woods is going to be great stuff, but hard to say how that goes. Woods is building himself up towards another shot at the Pure Championship, but Ethan should win because he’ll get payback on Sterling.

But seriously, the way things worked out tonight, this is why I’m only covering stuff that’s even remotely important. If ROH isn’t going to be more than AEW Dark with a new look, then why should I cover the full… I can’t even give a number because they decide at random what to make the runtime!

My Score: 8.3/10