Who will be atop ROH after tonight?

While Jay Lethal is promised his shot, Angelico cashes in HIS shot at Eddie Kingston for the ROH World Championship tonight!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Tony Nese w/ Mark Sterling VS Serpentico; Serpentico wins.
• ROH Women’s World Championship Proving Ground Match: Athena VS Heidi Howitzer; Athena wins and denies Howitzer a title opportunity.
• Kyle Fletcher VS Lee Johnson; Fletcher wins.
• Leyla Hirsch VS Charlette Renegade w/ Robyn Renegade; Leyla wins.
• The Iron Savages w/ Jacked Jameson VS Cole Karter & Griff Garrison w/ Maria Kanellis-Bennett; The Iron Savages win.
• Billie Starkz w/ Athena VS Rachael Ellering; Billie wins.
• Josh Woods w/ Mark Sterling VS SK Bishop; Woods wins.
• 8 Man Tag: Darius Martin, Action Andretti & The Infantry VS Shane Taylor Promotions & The Wingmen; Darius, Action & The Infantry win.
• Gravity VS Dralistico w/ Jose; Dralistico wins.
• ROH World Championship: Eddie Kingston VS Angelico w/ Serpentico; Eddie wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Backstage interview with Billie Starkz.

It was last week after the show when Lexi Nair regrouped with the Minion In Training, and said this is another emergency MEM, Minion Empowerment Meeting. Deep breaths, and stand your ground. What happened last time won’t happen again, Lexi promises. Athena steps in and Billie apologizes. Her best isn’t good enough, apparently. But she’s trying, she really is. She handed her the belt, what more is she to do? Athena says if it takes yelling, screaming and choking Billie, blasting her in the face and kicking her in the gut, to get even an ounce of violence out of Billie, then Athena will do that every time. Does she hear her?

Athena is here to inspire Billie to be better. Not to be trash like Kentucky, or “Diabla,” or that “retired hussy,” Mercedes Martinez, but to be Billie Starkz, Minion #400,237 and three-quarters. Does she understand? Yes, ma’am. Then as of right now, Billie has impressed Athena, and her suspension has been lifted. Don’t smile, don’t cheer. And don’t make Athena regret this. Athena leaves, Lexi & Billie double fist bump in celebration. That was a good MEM. But will Billie make it to where Athena is fully impressed and makes Billie a full-fledged Minion?

Tony Nese w/ Mark Sterling VS Serpentico!

Of course Smart Mark interrupts Bobby Cruise so that he can say everyone knows this is The Premier Athlete with him. And today, they are celebrating two massive victories over “that fat slob,” Ethan Page! Too bad they have to celebrate in Wichita, Kansas! Nese takes the mic to tell Wichita that today is a great day. The stable finally puts Ethan Page behind them and move on to what really matters, and that is Nese helping each and every one of the “fat disgusting losers.” But Nese understands that some still need some convincing. So he will make his match an example of what a Premier Athlete looks like.

And then after the match, get excited because we’re all going to do some GROUP TRAINING~! #SNAKEMAN makes his entrance, and the fans are much more excited for his streamers than Nese’s workout session. The Code of Honor is upheld but barely, and the fans fire up with the bell. Nese tells them to relax or they’re gonna have heart attacks. The fans chant for “S A P! S A P!” Nese mocks it as “F A T! F A T!” They tie up, Nese puts Serpentico in a corner, and then lets off while doing jumping jacks. Fans boo but Serpentico resets with Nese. They circle, tie up, and Nese waistlocks to SLAM Serpentico!

Nese flexes, Sterling cheers but the fans boo. Nese taunts Serpentico, they reset and circle again. Fans taunt Nese’s “flabby tits” and rally up behind Serpentico. The two tie up, and Nese scoops to SLAM! Then he scoops to SLAM again! Serpentico writhes but Nese says he’s got the “tightest tits!” Nese whips Serpentico hard into a corner and Serpentico bounces off buckles. Fans boo but Nese soaks up the heat. Nese stands Serpentico up, puts him in a Tree of Woe, and he stomps away! Fans boo, Nese runs in and stops, to do AB CRUNCH KICKS! The ref counts, Nese lets off and says that’s why he’s got the 8 pack.

Nese goes back for Serpentico but Serpentico SLAPS him! Nese runs in but Serpentico BOOTS him! Nese returns again, into a RANA! Seprentico then runs up to COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO! Nese staggers up, Serpentico mule kicks, forearms and SUPERKICKS! Serpentico whips, Nese reverses but Serpentico sunset flips. Nese rolls through to SOBAT! Sterling says make Serpentico pay, and Nese pump handles. Scoop and- Wait, Ethan Page is on a mic? He asks if the match is happening already, and apologizes for being late. It took him some time to get the gear on. Ethan then goes out onto stage to get Tony’s attention!

Ethan is in shiny hot pink gym shorts and bright green sweatbands as he says he heard about group training. He knows they’re in the middle of a match right now, sorry, but it’s fine. He’ll be here for the training after. Serpentico rolls Nese up! SERPENTICO WINS!!

Winner: Serpentico, by pinfall

Ethan celebrates with Serpentico as they get the better of Nese! Ethan says hold on, wait. Let’s ask the winner a question: should they cancel group training? “GET IT OUTTA HERE!” Well, instead of group training, let’s go celebrate! Revenge is sweet for All Ego, will Nese have no choice but to revisit this rivalry?

Backstage interview with Darius Martin & Action Andretti.

Lexi is now with The Air Wolf & The Sight to See, and they are preparing for a huge 8 Man Tag against Shane Taylor Promotions & The Wingmen. There is history here with STP, where is the confidence right now? Darius says he is very confident, because the past few weeks, STP started a war that they cannot finish! Action even tells Shane that while he always has soldiers by his side, Action & Darius now have a couple soldiers on their side. In steps The Infantry! And Capt. Shawn Dean tells Peter Avalon that he already knows that Cap Don’t Cap. And last week, The Wingmen got sent to Boot Camp!

Carlie Bravo says Lee Moriarty & Shane Taylor already have big problems with them, so boys, have no fear, The Infantry is here. And the Infantry is backed by Martin & Andretti, and you know they stay ready. Copy that! These four are ready for war, but will they be able to score the victory?

ROH Women’s World Championship Proving Ground Match: Athena VS Heidi Howitzer!

Billie helping out aside, The Fallen Goddess still got past the OG Badass, and now the search for worthy contenders begins again. Will Athena keep her singles streak going into 42-0? Or will she be shot down by a Howitzer?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and we’re on the clock. The two tie up, Athena waistlocks but Howitzer wrenches and wristlocks. Athena handsprings, wrenches, but Howitzer blocks the arm-drag. “Hah, you suck!” Howitzer then whips Athena to run her over! Howitzer laughs at Athena, “I thought you were the champ.” Howitzer scoops but Athena slips free and shoves. Howitzer ducks ‘n’ dodges and BOOTS! Athena bails out, Howitzer talks more trash but Billie coaches Athena up. But Howitzer builds speed! Athena avoids the baseball slide dropkick, but Howitzer avoids the boot!

Howitzer scoops, but Athena fights free to suplex and shift, to then fireman’s carry and WASTELAND SLAM to the floor! Fans fire up and Billie cheers! Athena then RAMS Howitzer into steel steps! Billie says “That’s what you get!” and Athena paces. Athena drags Howitzer up to CLUB her down, and then she puts Howitzer in the ring. Fans rally, Athena stalks Howitzer, and drags her up by her colorful hair. But Howitzer JAWBREAKERS! Billie says, “Don’t take that!” So Athena fires off forearms! Athena CLUBS away on Howitzer to bring her down! Fans fire up, the ref counts, but Athena shouts “Don’t tell me what to do!!”

Athena drags Howitzer up, whips her to a corner, then waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! And kips up! Fans fire up again and Athena watches Howitzer stir. Athena drags Howitzer up but Howitzer throws hands! Howitzer ROCKS Athena, then LARIATS! Howitzer whips, clotheslines in the corner, and then whips corner to corner. Athena goes up and up and FLYING CODE BREAKERS! Fans fire up as Athena lines up the shot, to DECK Howitzer! Cover, Athena wins!

Winner: Athena, by pinfall (denies Heidi Howitzer a title match)

And then she SUPERKICKS Howitzer just because! Athena puts the belt down, drags Howitzer up, and mocks Howitzer’s pain to then SMACK her off the belt! The Fallen Goddess makes another one bite the dust, and then shouts for Billie to get on her jogging. Will anyone ever take this title off of Athena? Or will Athena go to 50-0 and beyond?

Kyle Fletcher VS Lee Johnson!

The Aussie Arrow is now Don Callis Family after showing that killer instinct against Konosuke Takeshita, and he is still holding it down in ROH. Will Fletcher fly into the Like a Dragon Street Fight next Wednesday? Or will Big Shotty bring him down a notch?

As Johnson poses on the corner, Fletcher trips him up! Fletcher laughs but Johnson gets in his face. The ref separates the two, but The Code of Honor is skipped after that. The bell rings and fans rally up as the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, and Fletcher puts Johnson in the corner. The ref counts, Fletcher lets off slowly, but then he shoves Johnson. Johnson keeps his cool, even as fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE!” “OI OI OI!” The two tie up again, Johnson powers Fletcher back and the ref counts. Johnson lets off, shoves Fletcher in return, and we see Shane Taylor Promotions liking what they see backstage.

Fletcher applauds as he resets with Johnson. They tie up, Johnson waistlocks and spins Fletcher to snapmare and cover, TWO!! Fletcher bails out, realizing how close that was! Johnson holds the ropes open, but then says hold on, and he opens the bottom ropes open. Fletcher says Johnson’s got jokes, goes around the way and lets the count climb a bit before he gets up and in. Fletcher and Johnson tie up, Fletcher headlocks, but Johnson slips free to headlock back. Fletcher powers up and out, Johnson goes up and over and rolls away. Johnson arm-drags and Fletcher bails out again! Fans rally up while Johnson eggs Fletcher on.

The ring count starts again but Johnson slides out this time. Fletcher slides in, Johnson follows, and Johnson avoids the sucker punch to DROPKICK Fletcher out of the ring! Fletcher flounders into the announce desk, Johnson again holds the ropes open, but Fletcher stays away. Fletcher wants a timeout but there’s no such thing! Johnson chases Fletcher around the way, but Fletcher SUPERKICKS! Fletcher asks, “Am I the smartest wrestler alive? Possibly.” Then Fletcher hits an APRON BACK SUPLEX! Crowns up and the fans cheer. Fletcher steps back into the ring, has the fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! OI OI OI!” then he springboard STOMPS Johnson!

Fletcher springboard STOMPS again! Johnson rises up, CHOPS, then drops to his knees again. Johnson rises to CHOP again, but he drops back down. Fletcher scoops to SLAM Johnson! Fletcher composes himself while Johnson writhes, and Fletcher tells the fans he wants to dominate but not hurt them. Fletcher drags Johnson up, puts him in a corner, and CHOPS! Fans fire up while Johnson sputters and falls over! Fletcher drags Johnson up, whips him to ropes, and CLOBBERS Johnson with an elbow! Cover, TWO! Fletcher stays cool but Johnson slaps some sense into himself. Fans rally up for “SHOTTY! SHOTTY!” as he goes to ropes.

Fletcher grabs the legs, YANKS Johnson up but Johnson lands on his feet! Fletcher waistlocks, Johnson switches but Fletcher switches back. Fletcher shoves Johnson to a corner but Johnson ELBOWS Fletcher down! Johnson also falls, and the fans rally up. Both men rise, Fletcher checks his nose, but he clinches. Johnson JAWBREAKERS free! Fletcher shoves Johnson away, storms up in the corner, but Johnson elbows him away again! Johnson goes up and over, keeps on moving, and he CLOBBERS Fletcher! And CLOBBERS him again! Johnson whips, Fletcher reverses but Johnson ducks to NECKBREAKER! Again, STP likes what they see.

Johnson kips up, fans fire up, and Johnson whips to reel Fletcher in, for a BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Fletcher is still in this but Johnson pounds the mat. Fans clap along and rally up as Johnson rises. Johnson drags Fletcher up, but Fletcher fights the lift with elbows! Fletcher is free, but Johnson reels him back in! Fletching swings but Johnson ducks to spin Fletcher around. Johnson hooks arms, whips Fletcher to a corner, and runs in to CHOP LARIAT! Johnson whips corner to corner and runs in again, to CHOP LARIAT! Big Shotty’s copying Fletcher’s tag partner, Mark Davis, with those!

Johnson whips again, but Fletcher goes up and over! Fletcher scoops to MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Johnson survives and Fletcher is frustrated. Fletcher rises while Johnson sits up in a daze. Fans rally, Fletcher drags Johnson up, but Johnson fights the gut wrench! Fletcher CLUBS away on Johnson, talks trash, but Johnson SUPERKICKS! Johnson runs up, blocks a kick, but Fletcher SUPERKICKS! Fletcher goes up but Johnson GAMANGIRIS! Johnson then climbs up and brings Fletcher to the very top! Fans fire up for the SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both men hit hard and the fans are thunderous!

Johnson stands, he goes to a corner and climbs up. FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Fletcher survives and Johnson is shocked! Johnson hurries to haul Fletcher up, suplex, but Fletcher slips free. Johnson elbows, runs, but Fletcher follows to CALF KICK at the ropes! Fletcher fires up, takes aim, BANG, and he runs to CALF KICK again! Fletcher wrenches, hammerlocks, scoops and GRIMSTONE!! Cover, Fletcher wins!

Winner: Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall

Shane Taylor Promotion is upset, but Lee Moriarty does say that this is what they’ve been talking about. Johnson could just join up. Shane says this is what people don’t get, this game is about numbers. How long does Big Shotty wanna keep losing on his own? Will he choose to win alongside powerful allies?

As for Fletcher, he is now ready to team with his allies in the Don Callis Family, will they tear it all down in Los Angeles? Or will Kenny Omega, Chris Jericho, Kota Ibushi & Paul Wight be the heroes of this story?

Leyla Hirsch VS Charlette Renegade w/ Robyn Renegade!

Still LEGIT and still hungry for the gold, Leyla’s already dealt with Robyn recently. Will she sweep the Renegades and prove herself worthy of Maria Kanellis’ help? Or will Charlette be the one to impress the First Lady of Wrestling?

The Code of Honor is slapped away by Leyla, the bell rings and she fires off forearms! Leyla whips, Charlette reverses but Leyla goes up, only to get caught in a fireman’s carry! But Leyla slips free, trips Charlette, and steps all over her. Fans are torn but Robyn sure is mad. Charlette RAMS into Leyla, then trips her to rain down fists! The ref counts, Charlette lets off and says she has ’til five! But then Robyn DECKS Leyla with a sucker punch behind the ref’s back! Charlette covers, TWO! Charlette CHOKES Leyla on the ropes, the ref counts, but Charlette lets off at 4. Robyn talks trash, Leyla takes a swipe!

Charlette SLAMS Leyla down, then hooks her up in a Camel Clutch, and fishhooks Leyla’s nose! The ref reprimands, Charlette shoves Leyla down, and cover, ONE!! Leyla is tougher than that but Robyn coaches Charlette. Charlette drags Leyla up, whips, and BOOTS her down! Then Charlette snap suplexes, bridges, TWO! Charlette argues the count but fans argue it back. Charlette drags Leyla up, fireman’s carries, but Leyla fights with elbows. Leyla waistlocks, to GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans rally up as Charlette goes to a corner, and Leyla urns in to SMASH! Leyla sits Charlette down, runs and returns, SWINGING DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!

Leyla snarls, she storms up on Charlette and fans rally as she RIPCORD- NO, Charlette turns saido into headlock takeover! Carlette swings, Leyla gets around, SAIDO!! Robyn leaves a chair in the ring and scrambles to distract the ref! Fans boo, but Charlette DECKS Leyla, then goes for the chair! Leyla wobbles, fans rally for “CHAIR SHOT! CHAIR SHOT!” Wait, Rachael Ellering runs out here to YANK Robyn down! The ref sees the chair! Charlette is without her weapon, and Leyla drags her down! LEGIT ARMBAR!! Charlette taps, Leyla wins!

Winner: Leyla Hirsch, by submission

Another win for Leyla, but she’s annoyed to see it was Ellering helping out again. Ellering tells the Renegades they won’t get away with that stuff, but then Leyla just leaves. Is she really going to only accept the help of Maria Kanellis, who isn’t even actually helping her? Or can the Queen of Strong Smile get through to her?

Athena and the Minions regroup backstage.

And she says she gathered them here for this newest MEM for two reasons. One: What was that crap on Collision with Willow Nightingale, Lexi!? Is she friends with Willow now or something?! Lexi tries to explain but Athena rants on about seeing them on social media, Lexi wishing Willow luck. What is all that crap?! Lexi was told to say that by the company. Legally, she had to. Well, never again. Tell ’em Athena said so. Lexi will now be demoted to Minion Number 1, no longer Bestie. Aw… As for Billie, she has her match with Ellering tonight, and she is not to take it lightly. Prove to Athena that “Sorry” is not just a quick fix. Show Athena your violence! Your anger! Beat the tar out of Ellering just like Athena did!

And third, even though she only said there were two reasons, Final Battle is on the way and it is in her hometown. So exciting! Sorry, no smiles. Athena cannot wait to see what porcelain hussy steps up so she can break them! Roll out! The trio moves on, will Billie prove herself worthy of Athena’s respect once and for all?

The Iron Savages w/ Jacked Jameson VS Cole Karter & Griff Garrison w/ Maria Kanellis-Bennett!

It is time to step into the Savage Sanctuary with Dirty Bulk Bronson & Beefcake Boulder! Will they make Maria’s “baby boys” sip the Savage Sauce while they’re living Hoss? Or can the Diamond in the Rough & The Ivy League MVP survive these jacked and juicy giants?

The teams sort out, Bronson starts against Griff and they uphold the Code of Honor. They tie up, Griff headlocks, but Bronson powers out. Griff RAMS Bronson but Bronson stays up! “I don’t think so, Goldilocks!” Griff runs again, RAMS Bronson but Bronson fires up! Griff nods and fires himself up, but fakes the run to BOOT Bronson! Griff flexes, he UPPERCUTS and whips, but Bronson reverses to POWERSLAM! Fans fire up and Bronson shouts, “I’M GONNA BUST!” SENTON! Cover, TWO! Bronson says “IT’S TIME FOR TITTY CITY!” What?! Bronson drags Griff up and Boulder brings down the straps!

Bronson whips, Griff reverses, but Bronson avoids running into those beefy baps. Griff hot tags Karter, Bronson dodges and Boulder ROCKS Karter! Bronson reels Karter in to send into the TEETS! Tag to Boulder, and Boulder scoops Karter to SLAM! Boulder runs, but Karter avoids the elbow drop! Karter runs to SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Karter lands on the cover, TWO! Karter tries again, TWO! Karter flounders, tags Griff, and Griff runs in, but into a back drop! Karter sucker punches Boulder, then regroups with Griff. They both run, duck ‘n’ dodge, but Boulder DOUBLE FLAPJACKS!

Fans fire up for “BEEF! BEEF! BEEF!” Tag to Bronson, and Boulder whips Bronson, to DIVE! Direct hits on both Griff & Karter! Jameson says “YOU GOTTA SIP THE SAVAGE SAUCE~!” Bronson splashes himself with it, puts Griff in the ring, but Maria distracts Bronson by taking off her belt. And unpinning her dress to show off that swimsuit! Bronson is stunned, and then he says “I’M GONNA BUST~!!” Bronson rushes Maria, but she moves aside and Karter back drops Bronson to the ramp!! Griff DECKS Boulder off the corner and he falls on Jameson! Karter feeds Bronson to Griff to cover, TWO!

Fans rally but Griff stomps Bronson. Bronson goes to ropes, Griff CHOKES him, then puts him in the corner. Griff stomps a mudhole in, tags Karter, and Karter stomps a mudhole in. Tag to Griff, he stomps away. Karter tags back in and they both stomp away! Karter drags Bronson up to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Karter drags Griff up, bumps him off buckles, and then tags Griff in. They mug Bronson, Griff runs in to STINGER SPLASH! Feed to a JUMP KNEE! Then BULLDOG KNEE SMASH COMBO! Cover, TWO! Bronson is still in this and the fans rally for the Savages but Griff rains down fists on Bronson!

Griff soaks up the heat, Maria applauds, and Griff stands Bronson up to whip and reel him into the cobra twist! Griff and Karter link hands for leverage! The ref misses it, but then they link up again! Jameson protests, but the ref misses it again. Karter and Griff link up again, but now the ref sees it! The ref reprimands, Karter lets go, and Bronson hip tosses free! Bronson elbows Karter, but Griff dropkicks the legs out! Tag to Karter and he stomps away. Fans boo but Karter wants Maria to watch this. Karter blows kisses, taunts the Savages, but Bronson back drops Karter! Hot tag to Boulder!

Boulder rallies on Maria’s baby boys, scoop and SLAM for Karter, scoop and SLAM for Griff! Fans fire up as Karter and Griff go to opposite corners. Boulder runs in to SPLASH Griff, and whip him corner to corner into Karter. Boulder swivels those hips, then runs in to SPLASH Karter! Griff got away, but Boulder reels Karter in. Boulder blows his own kiss to Maria, and he hoists Karter up. But Griff runs up! Boulder just scoops Griff! POWERBOMB POWERSLAM COMBO!! Cover, TWO!! Karter survives but Boulder throws off the headband. Boulder drags Karter to a corner and he calls his shot!

Boulder pumps the hips, goes up and BEEFCAKE MOONSAULTS, but FLOPS as Karter moves! Griff with the BOSTON BAYONET! Karter with the 450 SPLASH!! Double cover, but Bronson breaks it! The fans fire up for the Savages but Maria cheers her boys. Bronson hobbles up to Griff but Griff YANKS him out of the ring! Griff coordinates with Karter, they push Boulder around and mock the sauce. Boulder huffs and puffs and brings down the straps! He grabs both boys, they break free and kick lock. Griff & Karter run, but Boulder breaks the clotheslines to DOUBLE CROSSBODY!! Fans fire up with Boulder as he stomps around!

Boulder tags Bronson and Bronson goes up! Boulder Electric Chair Lifts Bronson, for the SAVAGE SPLASH!!! Cover, The Savages win!

Winners: The Iron Savages, by pinfall

A huge win for the big men, are they ready to go for that gold? Will Maria have to scoop up her boys with a spatula after tonight?

ROH shares the big news from last night’s Dynamite!

After successfully defending the ROH World Television Championship against Keith Lee, Samoa Joe would then say that he needs to be hungry to truly be the best. So while he wants MJF’s AEW World Championship, that means he must also be desperate, so he has VACATED the ROH World Television Championship!! So what does that mean for the ROH TV title? Tony Khan will be here on ROH TV next week to address that very thing!

Billie Starkz w/ Athena VS Rachael Ellering!

The Minion In Training wants to prove herself to the Fallen Goddess, but the Queen of Strong Smile wants to prove herself to the Board of Directors. Will Billie unleash the violence Athena is trying to instill in her? Or will she still win things her way?

The Code of Honor is upheld, as Athena allows it, and the bell rings. The two circle, tie up, and they go around. They end up on ropes, Billie puts Ellering in a corner but Ellering turns it around. Ellering lets off and ties up with Billie with knuckle locks. Ellering wrenches, Athena coaches Billie and Billie says she’s trying. Billie reaches for ropes but Ellering keeps her from them. Billie rolls, rolls and trips Ellering to then taunt her. Billie runs, hops over the dropdown, but Ellering scoops to SLAM! Ellering runs, but Billie avoids the senton! But Ellering ducks the Penalty Kick to roll Billie up, TWO!

Billie swings, misses, but then dodges to sunset flip! TWO, and Billie KICKS Ellering from below! Fans cheer and even Athena applauds. Billie high-fives the ref but Athena says to stop being so happy! Ellering throws Billie down, SLIDING BOOTS, then SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Athena was proven right there, and Billie now sputters her way to ropes. Ellering whips, KNEES, and then whips Billie again for another KNEE! Ellering reels Billie in, GUT WRENCH SUPLEX! Athena asks why she even bothers! Get up, Billie! Fans rally, Billie goes to ropes, but Ellering is on her again. Ellering CHOPS Billie to a corner.

Billie sputters, but Ellering CHOPS her again! Ellering goes corner to corner to JUMPING FOREARM! And then UPPERCUT! Ellering has the leg, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Billie survives and Athena grows frustrated. Ellering storms up on Billie again, fans rally, and Ellering whips to scoop, but Billie slips free! Billie ROCKS Ellering, and again, and again! Fans fire up but Ellering ROCKS Billie! Ellering ducks the heel kick, shoves and DECKS Billie! And then DECKS her again! Athena is frustrated but Ellering drags Billie up. Ellering swings, Billie slips around to KNEE SMASH and HEEL KICK! But Ellering LARIATS outta nowhere!

Athena shouts at Billie to get up. The ref counts, fans rally, and Billie goes to a corner. Billie drags herself up at 3 of 10 but so does Ellering. Ellering runs up, blocks boots, but Billie KICKS back! Billie waistlocks, to GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! Billie gets Ellering again, GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Ellering survives #SuplexBillie but Athena says to stay on her. Billie nods and goes to the corner. Billie hops up, but then Ellering ROCKS her! Ellering ROCKS Billie again, fireman’s carries, and T K O!! Cover, TWO!! Billie survives and fans fire up again while Ellering grits her teeth.

Athena pounds the apron, fans rally harder, and Ellering says Billie is better than Athena! She’s better than taking that abuse! But Billie SLAPS Ellering and shouts, “I’M A MINION!” So Ellering whips her to ropes. Billie holds ropes, baits Ellering in and dumps her out! Billie then DIVES! Direct hit and down goes Ellering! Billie stomps away and Athena cheers Billie on! Billie drags Ellering up, to whip her hard into railing! Fans fire up as Billie SMACKS Ellering off the apron again and again! Then she puts Ellering in, goes up a corner, and she SWANTON BOMBS!! Cover, Billie wins!!

Winner: Billie Starkz, by pinfall

Athena nods, she likes what she sees in her Minion In Training. But then she goes and stomps away on Ellering! Fans boo, and Billie says Athena doesn’t have to do that, she won! But then Athena says get in there! Billie stomps Ellering, too, and they cheer each other. But here comes Leyla?! Leyla is returning the favor, and she runs off Billie & Athena to help Ellering! Athena says if Leyla wants to join a team, she should join Athena’s team. Look what she’s done for Billie! The champ and her sidekick leave, but will the only thing Leyla do is fight for another shot at that title?

8 Man Tag: Darius Martin, Action Andretti & The Infantry VS Shane Taylor Promotions & The Wingmen!

We heard from Air Wolf, Sight to See, Bad News ‘n’ Tattoos and The Captain, and now they combine the powers of air force and ground troops to battle Big Bad Shaney T, #TAIGASTYLE, “Pretty” Peter Avalon & The Hollywood Hunk. Will we all salute as we head into Veteran’s Day weekend? Or will STP, Avalon & Nemeth make an impact on the ROH Tag Division?

The teams sort out, but then Shane leads his team on the attack! The bell rings, Shane’s team all whip, but then Infantry and Top Flight 2.0 hold ropes. Shane’s team rushes in but they all get sent out! Darius counts it down, QUADRUPLE PLANCHA!! But Shane catches Darius to SLING him into the railing! But Dean puts Moriarty in, and blocks a kick! Handoff to Bravo, ENZIGURI to slip-around NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Bravo drags Moriarty up, whips him but Moriarty reverses to throat chop! Tag to Shane, Bravo dodges him to JAB, JAB, bob ‘n’ weave, and JAB! Bravo whips but Shane blocks!

Shane whips Bravo but Bravo goes up, only to get caught and THROWN down! Shane gets Bravo’s arms to then STOMP him into the buckles! Action checks on Bravo as he sputters, but Shane drags Bravo to a cover. TWO, but Shane stays on Bravo. Tag to Moriarty, they mug Bravo, and then Moriarty brings Bravo around. Bravo throws body shots but Moriarty throws knees. Moriarty snap suplexes, rolls through and has the armlock. Avalon snipes a tag so he and Moriarty can mug Bravo. Avalon scoops to SLAM Bravo, then he flexes before he covers. ONE, and Avalon drags Bravo up. Tag to Nemeth and Avalon hits a BIG back suplex!

Nemeth & Avalon blow kisses to the crowd before they DOUBLE FIST DROP! Nemeth mocks the high stepping Bravo was doing before he DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Nemeth keeps Bravo from his team, brings him over, and Avalon tags back in. Avalon BLASTS the other corner! Nemeth waistlocks Bravo, Avalon runs in but Bravo back drops him away! Bravo then wrenches out to kick and kick and DDT Nemeth! Fans fire up as Bravo crawls for his corner, but so does Nemeth. Hot tag to Andretti! Andretti dodges Avalon to BOOT Shane and DECK Moriarty! Andretti rallies on the Wingmen with forearms and ELBOWS!

Fans fire up as Andretti whips Avalon but Avalon reverses, only for Andretti to handspring and DOUBLE BACK ELBOW! Andretti kips up and fans fire up, but Shane runs in. Andretti ROCKS Shane first! Avalon runs up, Andretti ducks, and Avalon ROCKS Shane! Avalon freaks out but Nemeth keeps the peace. Moriarty BOOTS Nemeth, Shane HEADBUTTS Avalon! STP just decide to walk! Fans boo but Andretti feeds Avalon to Darius’ BOOT! Step-in COMPLETE SHOT! Tag to Dean, who then tags Bravo, Avalon goes back to BOOT CAMP! Cover, Infantry and Top Flight win!

Winners: Darius Martin, Action Andretti & The Infantry, by pinfall

A big win for this fantastic four, will they all be rising up the ranks towards the ROH World Tag Team Championships?

Backstage interview with Rachael Ellering.

Lexi says unfortunately, we saw what happened after her match with Billie. But on the bright side, Leyla showed up to help. What does this mean for them moving forward? Ellering says she loves pro-wrestling but hates losing, simple as that. Tonight was not her favorite night, but hey, she did have Leyla’s help so that’s reassuring. Maybe she’s getting through to her? Speaking of, Leyla walks past and Ellering thanks her for the help. Leyla stops Ellering there to say it wasn’t about Ellering, it was about not owing debts. They’re even now but they’re also done. But then Maria is there! Isn’t this so cute? They’re like besties now!

It’s not what it looks like, Maria. No, it is exactly what it looks like: Leyla is helping Ellering and Ellering is helping Leyla. But Leyla still wants to be on Maria’s team. Oh, it looks like Leyla already has a team. So why not they team up and have a match, see how that goes? Then Maria will decide if she wants to help Leyla or not. Leyla sighs, but will she and Ellering actually make a legit combination?

Gravity VS Dralistico w/ Jose!

The brother of Bandido takes on the brother of Rush, both hoping to follow in the ROH World Championship footsteps of those two men. Will the Astronaut of Lucha reach the same heights as his brother? Or will the Prince of Silver & Gold reach the gold just as El Toro Blanco did?

Fans chant “Let’s Go, Gravity, Let’s Go!” and Gravity joins in with the stomp-stomp. The Code of Honor is upheld, only so Dralistico can then flip Gravity off! The bell rings and the two circle. They rush in, tie up, Dralistico waistlocks then SLAMS, grabs an arm, but Gravity uses that to arm-drag! Gravity kips up, Dralistico runs him over to cover, ONE! Gravity sweeps the legs to PLANKING SPLASH, ONE! Dralistico arm-drags, Gravity arm-drags, and both men kip up. Fans fire up and Gravity space walks. Dralistico is annoyed but fans rally for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Gravity keeps walking around, and then he rushes up!

Dralistico dodges, RANAS, and builds speed to FLY onto Gravity! Direct hit at the ramp and fans fire up again. Dralistico stomps Gravity, then whips him into the steel steps! Gravity writhes but Jose mocks his pain. Dralistico drags Gravity up and whips him into railing! The ref checks Gravity, he’s still conscious so Dralistico stands Gravity up. Dralistico CHOPS and Gravity falls over. Dralistico puts Gravity in, covers, ONE!! Gravity hangs tough but Dralistico whips him to a corner. Dralistico runs in to SPLASH, snapmare, and then runs to BASEMENT DROPKICK! Dralistico talks trash, and he gets a “DRA-LI-STI-CO!” chant going.

Dralistico puts Gravity in a corner, CHOPS him down, and Jose likes that. Dralistico goes side to side with the drum roll, to then SUPERKICK! Tranquilo on the top rope and fans cheer. Fans chant for “L F I!” and Dralistico drags Gravity up. Dralistico whips Gravity corner to corner, runs in, but into a BOOT! And another! Dralistico runs in, Gravity puts him on the apron, but Dralistico CHOPS! But Gravity DROPKICKS! Gravity builds speed now, goes up and up and double jumps, ESCALARA PLANCHA! Fans are fired up while both men go down at the ramp! Gravity fires himself up and he drags Dralistico back up.

Gravity puts Dralistico in, “This is Lucha!” as Gravity whips. Gravity SPLASHES, keeps moving, and he SPLASHES again! Snapmare and then Gravity runs to go up and handstand on the corner! IMPLODING PLANKING SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Dralistico is still in this and Gravity grows frustrated. Fans rally, Gravity drags Dralistico up and whips, but Dralistico reverses to dropkick the legs out! Dralistico drags Gravity up, reels him in, and he hoists Gravity up. Gravity slips out of the bomb to UPPERCUT! Gravity runs, Dralistico slips through the lariat to get Graitiy up, SIT OUT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!!

Fans are thunderous as Jose argues the count. The fans rally back up as Dralistico drags Gravity up. Dralistico talks trash, slaps Gravity around, but Gravity shouts to CHOP! Dralistico doesn’t flinch! He eggs Gravity on! Gravity CHOPS! Dralistico tells Gravity to get some huevos behind it! Gravity eggs Dralistico on and Dralistico winds up, to CHOP! Gravity falls over and Dralistico says “One More Time!” The fans join in, “One More Time!” Dralistico drags Gravity up to fire off forearms, then says F you! But Gravity ROCKS him first! Gravity runs, into a forearm! Dralistico runs into SOBAT! Front kick! JUMP FOREARM!

Gravity roars, run sin, but Dralistico dodges to SNAP GERMAN! V-TRIGGER! SUPERKICK! Dralistico runs, but into a POWERSLAM! Both luchadores are down and the fans are thunderous! The ref starts a standing count, both men sit up slowly. They drag themselves up at 5 of 10, Dralistico runs in but Gravity trips him up! Gravity CLUBS Dralistico in the ropes, goes to a corner, and then GUILLOTINE PLANKING SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Gravity drags Dralistico back up, but Dralistico puts Gravity on the ropes! Dralistico CHOPS, goes out, and springboards to SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO!! Gravity survives but Jose wants Dralistico to finish it!

Dralistico stands Gravity up, but the forearms start flying! Gravity gets the edge, he runs, but Dralistico follows to springboard and DESTROYER!! Cover, Dralistico wins!

Winner: Dralistico, by pinfall

Jose celebrates with the dangerous Dralistico! Dralistico now joins his brother, Rush, in teaming up against The Workhorsemen this Saturday on Collision. Will the Brothers Munoz bring down JD Drake & Anthony Henry?

ROH World Championship: Eddie Kingston VS Angelico w/ Serpentico!

While Jay Lethal is hunting down this title, this match here is because The Mad King was too rough on #SNAKEMAN for the South African Stud’s liking. Will Angelico not only avenge his tag partner but take the top spot in ROH? Or will Eddie keep his promise to Lethal to be the one to beat Lethal to a pulp?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the Double Championship Reign ends in Wichita!

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans are all behind Eddie. Eddie and Angelico circle, feel things out, but then back away. They step up, tie up, and each man goes for a leg from the outside. Those cancel out so Angelico switches to a waistlock. Eddie wrenches out, wristlocks, and fans rally. Angelico spins, slips through and has a modified cording hold! Eddie endures, Angelico gets around to spin and headlock. Angelico wrenches to a wristlock, Eddie pries at the hold, and he powers his way through to wrench back. Fans cheer this technical exchange but then Angelico spins and slips through to spin and wrench and arm-drag!

Things speed up, but Eddie blocks a hip toss to CHOP! Angelico sputters, eggs Eddie on, and fans want it “One More Time!” Eddie obliges, but Angelico blocks the chop! Angelico bends the fingers, wrenches to an inverted wristlock, and then cravats for a neck wrench. Eddie throws body shots but Angelico snapmares to KICK Eddie in the back! Almost the neck, really. Angelico then hooks the arms and legs in one move, for a BRIDGING PLUM! Eddie pushes free, and he SLAPS Angelico! Angelico kicks Eddie but Eddie SLAPS him again! Angelico scuffs Eddie, but Eddie CHOPS! Angelico kicks the leg! Eddie CHOPS again!

Fans fire up but Angelico KICKS! Eddie CHOPS! Eddie stands Angelico up to CHOP! And CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Angelico goes to a corner, Eddie runs in to clothesline! Then MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Eddie sits Angelico down, runs side to side and BOOT WASHES him! Fans fire up and they rally behind Eddie. Angelico bails out, Eddie storms over to drag him back in, and Eddie CHOPS Angelico down! Fans rally, Eddie covers, ONE!! Eddie is annoyed but he clamps on a chinlock to grind Angelico. Fans chant “CHOKE HIM OUT!” but Angelico endures, even as Eddie cranks him around. Cover, TWO! Eddie keeps cool as he brings Angelico up.

Eddie clinches, but Angelico hops on for a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! Then he gets the arm, HOVERBOARD KIMURA! They roll, Angelico holds on tight with body scissors! Eddie reaches out for a ROPEBREAK with his foot! Angelico lets go as the ref counts 4, and fans rally up. Angelico stomps Eddie, kicks him around, then stands Eddie up. Angelico whips, Eddie reverses and kitchen sink knees Angelico down! Angelico sputters, Eddie shakes out his arms, and Eddie stalks Angelico to a corner. Eddie fires body shots from all sides, then he ROCKS Angelico with a forearm. Angelico staggers away to another corner.

Eddie storms up to CHOP! Angelico kicks, so Eddie CHOPS! Angelico falls again, but Eddie stomps him. Eddie drags Angelico up, to CHOP! Angelico JABS in return! Eddie wobbles, but he CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS! Angelico falls again and fans fire back up. Eddie shakes out his arms, goes back for Angelico, but Angelico ROCKS him with a right! Angelico swings but into a half nelson! Angelico arm-drags free, and then ROUNDHOUSES! Eddie staggers around, flops out of the ring, and he shakes out the cobwebs. But Angelico builds speed to FLY! Direct hit at the ramp and fans fire up! Eddie stumbles away but Angelico pursues.

Angelico aims from the apron to FLYING LARIAT! Direct hit and both men go down! Angelico drags himself up but the fans rally behind Eddie. Angelico drags Eddie up, puts him back in, and pounds the apron. Fans rally up and Angelico climbs. Eddie stands, Angelico CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Eddie is still in this but Angelico runs up, slips around, sunset flips, and then drags Eddie into a jackknife bridge! TWO!! Eddie escapes the trickery and he kicks low! Eddie reels Angelico in to CLUB him on the back. Eddie then gut wrenches, but Angelico slips free to arm-drag and lateral press, TWO!!

Fans fire up as Eddie and Angelico get up. Angelico PUNTS Eddie in the face! Then he steps and rolls, LA CASITA! TWO!! Eddie stumbles, but he URAKENS!! High stack, TWO?!? Angelico survives going Backfist to the Future, but the fans are thunderous for “EDDIE! EDDIE!” Eddie rises up, he waits on Angelico, then he brings Angelico around. Angelico is woozy and he drops back down. Eddie eggs Angelico on but walks into an EDDY GORDO KICK! Cradle, TWO!! Angelico was playing possum, but he turns into another URAKEN!! NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB!! Cover, Eddie wins!!

Winner: Eddie Kingston, by pinfall (still ROH World Champion)

And the Mad King keeps his crown! But he still shows Angelico respect with the Code of Honor, and fans cheer the sportsmanship. Final Battle is coming, and that is where Jay Lethal will be waiting. Will December 15th be the final battle for one of these icons?

Dalton Castle speaks.

“Does this look easy? Like, does it look like I don’t care about what you see as a viewer? I care ONLY about you! I wanna give you exactly what you deserve when you sit home and you watch me compete. With every bit of strength in my body, with every beat of my heart, I want you to see that I wanna give you the show that you deserve! So to sit here and let people like Eddie Kingston muddy the ROH airwaves… I just wanna…! UGHGHGH! Y’know, Eddie Kingston, you’re the ROH World Champion. I’ve been in your position before. And you are FLOUNDERING in opportunity! You are throwing it away!

“You think you’re tough? You think you’re a street fighter!? Look at me! LOOK AT ME! How am I doing? I’ve been spending DAYS on the street, I haven’t slept in weeks! And that’s because I can’t sit back and let you fill these viewers brains’ with so much ordinary. I put my face through a window last night. I walked by my favorite fondue place, I wanted to eat some cheese. It was closed. So I SMASHED the window! I smashed it, just like I’m gonna do to your sternum! You see, Eddie? I’m gonna put this face directly through your sternum and I’m gonna stop your heart! And then I’m gonna pin you and give the people what they deserve, and that’s a ROH World Champion that they can sink their teeth into.”

Castle points at the camera and then leaves, is The Peacock going to change everyone’s plans for Final Battle?

My Thoughts:

A great episode of ROH, even for being an hour and 47 minutes because so much of this episode felt like it mattered! The only match I skipped was Josh Woods’ because it was clear he was gonna squash that guy and he did. And even matches that didn’t have any real story behind it were really good quality, not squashes. I knew I had to cover Gravity VS Dralistico because of how good both guys are, and I definitely feel right about that. Fletcher VS Johnson was also a great match for just being out of nowhere, but the story there is Shane Taylor Promotions wanting Johnson to join up. The 8 Man Tag was also put together just because but it was great stuff. Great win for the Faces, and STP is definitely going to focus more on recruiting Johnson so they can be a trio.

Great tag match from Iron Savages VS Griff & Karter, and I was pleasantly surprised to see the Savages win that one. I’m a little unsure about the whole “I’m gonna bust!” and “Eat dat ass” and now Beefcake’s Titty City, but otherwise, I always knew they were a great team even when they were bear themed. Great mingling of stories in the women’s division, too, with Leyla sweeping The Renegades and Ellering helping with that, only for Billie to get a good win off Ellering. Good promo with Maria, too, and I’m thinking Leyla & Ellering VS Renegades happens before Leyla & Ellering go after Athena & Billie to see if someone earns a title match for Final Battle.

And also good mingling of stories through Spanish Announce Project. Ethan Page helps Serpentico get one over on Nese to set up the rematch, and then Angelico has that awesome main event match with Eddie. But I figured Eddie would retain, Jay Lethal is waiting. Though I do appreciate that Castle shifts focus from the TV Championship to the World Championship so that he and Eddie can have a title match before Final Battle. Pretty sure Eddie retains then, too, but Castle might prove himself worthy Tony Khan’s idea for the vacated ROH World TV Championship. Y’know, the title Castle and Joe never got to settle the score over even though that was a thing and Tony Khan’s attention is too divided.

My Score: 8.6/10