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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (12/14/23)
On the eve of Final Battle…!

Who will feel the Fallen Goddess’ wrath?
Just 24 hours before landing in Garland, Texas, the ROH Women’s World Champion, Athena, prepares for her Final Battle with Billie Starkz!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- ROH World Championship Proving Ground: Eddie Kingston VS Evil Uno w/ The Dark Order; Kingston wins and denies Evil Uno a title match.
- Leyla Hirsch w/ Rachael Ellering & Maria Kanellis-Bennett VS Katrina Creed; Leyla wins.
- ROH Pure Championship Pure Rules Proving Ground: Wheeler Yuta VS Jason Geiger; Yuta wins and retains the title.
- Six Man Tag: Dalton Castle & The Boys VS Jacked Jameson & The Iron Savages; Castle & The Boys win.
- Rachael Ellering w/ Leyla Hirsch & Maria Kanellis-Bennett VS Taya Valkyrie w/ Johnny TV; Taya wins.
- Griff Garrison & Cole Karter w/ Maria Kanellis-Bennett VS Bobby Sharp & Shawn Moore; Griff & Karter win.
- Shane Taylor w/ Lee Moriarty VS Channing Decker; Shane wins.
- The Righteous VS Australian Takeover; The Righteous win.
- Brian Cage w/ Prince Nana VS Gravity; Cage wins.
- Four Corner Survival Tag: The Workhorsemen VS The Outrunners VS The Infantry VS The Butcher & The Blade; Butcher & Blade win.
- ROH Women’s World Championship Proving Ground: Athena VS Roxanne; Athena wins and denies Roxanne a title match.
PLAY BY PLAY
ROH World Championship Proving Ground: Eddie Kingston VS Evil Uno w/ The Dark Order!
The Mad King is holding on in the AEW Continental Classic, but he has to stay sharp or someone could pop the bubble! Will Eddie sharpen that edge here tonight? Or will Montreal’s own score one for Quebec?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans fire up as the two circle. They feel things out, tie up, and Eddie powers Uno back. Uno turns things around on Eddie but Eddie turns them back. The fans rally for “EVIL UNO!” as Eddie lets off and the two reset. They tie up again, Eddie headlocks but Uno powers out. They RAM shoulders but neither falls. Eddie dares Uno to try again, so Uno runs. Uno ducks the chop, RAMS Eddie, then runs again to RANA! Eddie bails out while fans fire up and Uno pursues Eddie. Uno CHOPS, fans “WOO~!” and then Uno has Eddie against a post. Uno swings, but Eddie moves and Uno CHOPS the post!!
The fans feel that pain, and Eddie storms up to SLAM that hand on the apron! Reynolds & Silver check on Uno but Eddie bends the fingers back. Fans boo, Uno CHOPS, but that hurts the hand! Eddie pushes Uno into the ring, then stalks Uno to a corner. Eddie snapmares, grabs the bad hand and he bends it into the top wristlock. The fans boo but Eddie grins. Uno fights up, breaks free and CHOPS, but again that’s the bad hand! Eddie CHOPS Uno down, no problems with his hands! Eddie stalks Uno, Uno gets mad but Eddie kicks him around. Uno eggs Eddie on, so Eddie BOOTS him! Uno stands up and fans fire up!
Eddie runs, but Uno blocks the kick, gives it to the ref and hits the NECKBREAKER! Fans fire up again and Uno feeds off the energy. Eddie rises, Uno storms up and brings Eddie up. Uno CHOPS but again, bad hand! Eddie CHOPS, but Uno eggs him on! Eddie CHOPS, and CHOPS, but Uno takes off his vest to throw it at Eddie! Eddie CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Uno swivels them hips! So Eddie CHOPS! Eddie whips Uno to a corner, but Uno comes back to CLOBBER him! Uno then has Eddie in the corner, and he powers through the pain to MACHINE GUN CHOP! But Eddie turns it around to MACHINE GUN CHOP!
Fans boo but Eddie whips corner to corner. Uno dodges Eddie, runs back in and ELBOWS him! Then short arm LARIATS! Fans fire up with Uno and he slashes his throat. Uno knuckle locks Eddie, drags him into a facelock, but Eddie fights out. Uno ducks the Uraken to ROCK Eddie with a right! Uno suplexes, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Eddie is still in this and Uno is shocked! The fans rally and Uno drags Eddie up. Uno reels Eddie in, but Eddie fights the lift! Eddie back drops free! Uno staggers to his feet, Eddie runs in but into a BOOT! Uno runs and BOOTS again! Uno vows to end this and he hauls Eddie up! PILEDRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Uno is fuming but he aims from a corner. Eddie rises, Uno runs in and BOOTS again! Then Uno goes to the apron and up the corner! Montreal is all fired up for their guy, SWANTON BOMB onto knees!! Eddie saves himself, and then URAKENS! Uno flounders around but he’s still up! Uno roars, but Eddie URAKENS again!! Cover, Eddie wins!
Winner: Eddie Kingston, by pinfall (denies Uno a title opportunity)
The Backfist to the Future and its sequel took care of Player One, but Eddie wants to show him respect. Fans cheer as Eddie offers the handshake, and then cheer more as Uno accepts it! What will it take for the Dark Order to reach that next level?
Leyla Hirsch w/ Rachael Ellering & Maria Kanellis-Bennett VS Katrina Creed!
The LEGIT One is hoping to count on her two friends, and hoping that her two friends can get along. Will Leyla be able to focus on her match tonight? Or will have two friends be one too many distractions at ringside?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings and the fans cheer as the two circle. Leyla gets a leg, trips Katrina then eggs her on. Katrina reaches up, Leyla gets that arm and wrenches. Katrina wrenches back, but Leyla slips around to fireman’s carry takeover. Leyla has the arm for a cording hold, Maria cheers but Katrina fights up. Katrina wrenches, headlocks, but Leyla powers out the back to waistlock and SLAM! Leyla flexes, fans are torn, and Maria is disappointed in Canada. Leyla runs in but Katrina gets around to roll her up! TWO, but Katrina arm-drags! Katrina runs, but Leyla avoids the dropkick to GUT WRENCH SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!
Leyla looms over Katrina, drags her up and suplexes for a FALCON ARROW! Then Leyla puts Katrina on ropes to CHOKE! The ref counts, Maria talks trash, and fans boo even as Leyla lets off. Maria gets a shot in and Rachael is upset with her! Maria plays innocent, Leyla CLUBS Katrina down. Leyla snap suplexes Katrina, covers, TWO! Leyla rains down forearms on Katrina and Maria likes it! Fans rally, Leyla “kicks dirt” at Katrina, then drags Katrina up. Leyla suplexes but Katrina cradle counters! TWO, and Leyla LARIATS! Leyla then drags Katrina up, for a back suplex SLAM! Cover, TWO! Leyla and Maria argue with the ref but the fans rally up.
Rachael says shrug it off, keep on Katrina. Leyla fireman’s carries, but Katrina slips free to fire forearms! Leyla swings, Katrina dodges and DROPKICKS! Leyla ends up in a corner, the fans fire up but Maria coaches Leyla up. Katrina runs in, and she A-LIST LARIATS! Katrina shoves Leyla away, slingshots, but into a KNEE!! Cover, Leyla wins!
Winner: Leyla Hirsch, by pinfall
That was almost a LEGIT knockout! Maria raises Leyla’s hand in victory, and Rachael congratulates her friend. Will this dysfunctional trio find a way to make it big here in ROH together?
Backstage interview with The Outrunners.
Lexi Nair is with Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum, noting the big Fatal 4 Way Tag between four of ROH’s best tag teams, The Infantry VS The Workhorsemen VS Butcher & Blade VS The Outrunners. Truth says, “Listen up, chump stains. There’s only two men tan enough, vascular enough, and most importantly, young enough to be at the top of the ROH Tag Team Division, and you’re looking at ’em, Lexi! Tell ’em, Turb!” Turbo says he’s glad Lexi mentioned their vascularity! Cuz there’s only one team in this entire match that’s young, tan and vascular, and that’s The Outrunners.
Most people would find this opportunity too much for them, but not The Outrunners! This is the chance for Turbo & Truth to “spread their worth in girth across the Earth and all of ROH! Because if you haven’t seen The Outrunners…” “You haven’t seen nothing yet!” A great amount of confidence right here, but will it see Turbo & Truth through to victory?
ROH Pure Championship Pure Rules Proving Ground: Wheeler Yuta VS Jason Geiger!
With Madison Rayne, Jimmy Jacobs & Jerry Lynn as our judges tonight, this unique fusion of Pure Rules and Proving Ground Rules puts both men to the test. But will The Decoder still make quick work of his opponent tonight?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings and we’re on the clock. The two circle, feel things out, and knuckle lock. Yuta rolls, wrangles and wristlocks Geiger but Geiger counters with a grapevine on Yuta’s leg. Yuta stays up as Geiger moves around and tries to bring him down. Yuta sits for a cover, ONE and Yuta pries Geiger off his leg to go for Geiger’s leg. Geiger rolls, Yuta makes it a press, ONE! Yuta facelocks, then brings Geiger up and puts him on the ropes! The ref does count that for Geiger’s first ropebreak, and Geiger says that was all Yuta. But Yuta headlocks, so Geiger powers out, only for Yuta to run Geiger over.
Things speed up, and Geiger ELBOWS Yuta down! Geiger then suplexes Yuta high and hard! Geiger waistlocks, Yuta fights and wrenches free to arm-drag! Then Yuta DROPKICKS Geiger down! Fans rally up, Yuta brings Geiger around and CHOPS him down! Yuta eggs Geiger on, then smirks as he talks him. Geiger throws body shots but Yuta CHOPS! Cover, TWO! Yuta drags Geiger up to scoop and SLAM! Yuta covers, and then he again makes Geiger end up on ropes! That ends up being Geiger’s second ropebreak, and the second time it was all Yuta! But Yuta ROCKS Geiger with a forearm, then drags him back up.
Yuta ROCKS Geiger with another forearm, but Geiger drops down, ARMBAR! Yuta fights to stay up, and he pops free to get a leg! DEATHLOCK! Yuta taunts Geiger while he stands over him. Yuta dares Geiger to use that last ropebreak! Then he BRIDGES! Geiger grabs the ROPEBREAK, and now Geiger has none! Yuta cheers himself on, he made Geiger exhaust his breaks in just three minutes. Yuta drags Geiger up, suplexes, and he holds Geiger up! But Geiger slips free, waistlocks, but Yuta throws elbows. Geiger CLUBS Yuta, whips, and Geiger CLOBBERS him! Geiger CLUBS Yuta, then waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX!
Yuta flounders up, Geiger leg scissors, HEEL HOOK! Yuta scrambles, ROPEBREAK! Yuta uses one finally, but Geiger waistlocks. Yuta switches, then tosses Geiger out! Geiger is on the apron, Yuta has him in a ROPE GUILLOTINE!! No ropebreaks means no mercy for Geiger, Geiger is OUT! Yuta wins!
Winner: Wheeler Yuta, by submission (denies Geiger a title opportunity)
The Decoder shakes Geiger’s hand sarcastically as he finished toying with him. But will Yuta be able to bend the rules when there are no rules in Final Battle’s No Disqualification Six Man Tag? For that matter, what about his coming FTW Rules match with Hook?
Six Man Tag: Dalton Castle & The Boys VS Jacked Jameson & The Iron Savages!
The Peacock is preparing for Survival of the Fittest, and he’s up against the beefy and bulky, jacked and juicy trio, who are here to flex, fight and take everyone to #TiddyCity! Will Castle & The Tate Twins end up sipping the Savage Sauce? Or will the Savages not be ready for the lean, mean poultry cuisine that is the former ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions?
The fans rally for Castle & The Boys already as the Code of Honor is upheld. Castle and Dirty Bulk Bronson start. They circle, the fans rally as Castle has a very low stance. Bronson squats to join him, and Castle lunges! They tie up, go around, and Castle waistlocks. Castle puts Bronson in the corner, lets off slowly, then ROCKS him! Tag to Brandon, then tag to Brent. Castle sends Bronson to a corner, The Boys whip Castle in to SPLASH! Castle then feeds Bronson to DOUBLE ELBOWS! And DOUBLE LARIATS! Double cover, TWO!! Bronson is big and strong, but The Boys feed him DOUBLE SOLE FOOD!
Bronson wobbles, The Boys double whip, only for Bronson to crisscross them into each other! Hot tag to Beefcake Boulder, but The Boys double kick him! The Boys reel Boulder in but Boulder is TOO big! The Boys switch it up, the fans rally behind them, but Boulder DOUBLE SUPLEXES The Boys! Boulder stands on Brent’s leg, tag to Jameson! Time to sip the sauce! Jameson sips, then he strait arm levels Brent! Tag to Bronson, and Bronson takes some big sips! Bronson CLUBS Brent, gorilla presses, and he carries Brent around! Fans cheer the “BEEF! BEEF! BEEF!” and Bronson SLAMS Brent down! Cover, TWO!
Brent survives but Bronson drags him up to tag in Boulder. Boulder takes big chugs, then he presses Brent with ONE HAND! Fans fire up, and then Boulder DROPS Brent! Tag back to Bronson and he says it is time for TIDDY CITY! Castle says no, but too late! Boulder smothers Brent with Boulder’s beef! Bronson gets the bottle, but Castle snatches it! No sauce for you! Fans cheer as The Boys pull off some Twin Magic! That’s actually Brandon in there, playing like he’s in pain. Fans chant for Castle to “DRINK IT! DRINK IT!” and Castle opens the cap! Castle CHUGS Savage Sauce!! As if Castle wasn’t all kinds of wild and wooly before, he’s shaking like a madman!!
Bronson hauls Brandon up, Brandon escapes the back suplex and slides! Bronson gets a leg, Brandon ENZIGURIS free! Hot tag to Castle! Boulder tags in but Castle RAMS him! And LARIATS! And LARIATS! Boulder stays up but Castle DECKS Jameson! Castle fires a forearm, then runs, but Boulder smothers him and scoops him! Castle slips free, waistlocks, and GERMAN SUPLEXES!! Boulder flounders out but Bronson is back! Castle catches him for an EXPLODER! Jameson runs in, into an EXPLODER! Castle fires up and the fans are with him! But Boulder bearhugs Castle! Castle CLUBS the waistlock, switches, but Boulder RAMS him into buckles!
The Boys run in, but Boulder puts Brandon on the apron and fireman’s carries Brent! Then Boulder adds Brandon to the pile! Castle runs, but Boulder catches him! DOUBLE SAMOAN DROP FALL AWAY SLAM COMBO!! The fans fire up as Boulder brings down the straps and storms around! Boulder drags Castle up, tags in Jameson, but Castle escapes! Castle dumps Boulder out, “This is Awesome!” Jameson leaps, Castle dodges! Jameson comes back, Castle blocks the lariat then ELBOWS him away! All the Savages are outside, and Castle shouts, “BRING ME A BOY!!” The Boys pump it up with push-ups, and then Castle THROWS THEM BOTH!
Brandon & Brent take out Bronson & Boulder, but Jameson rolls Castle up! TWO! Alabama Lift and BANGAAAAAA~RANG!! Cover, Castle wins!
Winner: Dalton Castle & The Boys, by pinfall
Castle says the ROH viewers are so lucky, because this Peacock is gonna fly to the Moon! But wait, Johnny TV is here! Castle says he doesn’t care about that stupid fool unless he wants to get down here and go another round! Johnny DOES storm down the ramp, but then reconsiders. Will Castle survive Survival of the Fittest to once again be ROH World Television Champion?
The Butcher & The Blade speak.
Butcher says, “You crumbs! And by ‘crumbs,’ I mean you tag teams. One thing you guys haven’t had the privilege of is seeing a motivated Butcher & Blade. Yeah, money was the thing we were going for. Now, we’re going for gold!” Blade says, “Hey tag teams! Newsflash, slick! The Butcher & The Blade are ready to rip, and we’re looking for gold! So watch your backs, because we are the Master Killers! We are the Midnight Riders! We are The Butcher & The Blade, and we WILL kick! Your! Ass!!” Will ROH have to Drag the Lake when Butcher & Blade are through with their opponents tonight?
Rachael Ellering w/ Leyla Hirsch & Maria Kanellis-Bennett VS Taya Valkyrie w/ Johnny TV!
The Queen of Strong Smile has the LEGIT promise from Leyla that she’s got her back. As for Maria, that’s unclear. But will Rachael be able to grow her small win streak? Or will La Wera Loca soon be running ROH?
The Code of Honor is upheld but barely by Taya, and the bell rings. Taya and Rachael circle, feel things out, and tie up. They go around, Taya wrenches and wristlocks, but Rachael spins, slips through and wrenches back. Rachael wrangles Taya down, but Taya fights up and wrenches through. Taya hammerlocks, headlocks, and fans rally. Rachael powers her way through to trip Taya! Taya bails out and Johnny is there to check her. He coaches his wife through, the ring count starts, and Taya gets up. But Rachael BOOTS her! Rachael CHOPS, then storms up to CHOP again! Taya staggers to another corner but Rachael CHOPS again!
Taya staggers around, Maria applauds as Rachael storms up, but Taya elbows her back. Rachael CHOPS again, and fans “WOO~!” Rachael reels Taya in to WRING the arm, and SLIDING BOOT! Rachael runs to SENTON! Taya sputters and bails out again while fans cheer. Johnny calms Taya down, has her breathe, and the ref wants Taya back in the ring. Rachael storms over but Johnny gets in the way! Johnny says watch those choppy chops! Rachael shoves Johnny aside! But Taya POSTS Rachael! Rachael tumbles and Taya struts around as fans cheer. Taya gives Johnny a kiss, then fetches Rachael.
Taya CLUBS Rachael, uses French to say hello to the fans, then stomps Rachael in the ring. Maria says this is disappointing as Taya CHOKES Rachael on the ropes! The ref counts, Leyla protests, but Taya lets off to snapmare Rachael down. Taya clamps on a chinlock, the fans rally, and Rachael fights up. Rachael throws forearms but Taya gives them back. Taya whips Rachael to a corner, runs in, but into an ELBOW! Rachael boots but Taya blocks to put her in ropes! ROUNDHOUSE, and then a SLIDING GERMAN! Rachael writhes and Taya struts around as Johnny cheers her on. They kiss again and Taya goes back for Rachael. Cover, TWO!
Taya drags Rachael up, bumps her off buckles, then throws an elbow! And a clothesline! Taya shouts, Johnny cheers and Taya gives a little swivel and shake. Taya runs, but into a BOOT! Rachael runs and UPPERCUTS Taya down! And then a NECKBREAKER DROP! And then a LARIAT! Fans fire up with Rachael and she wrenches to fireman’s carry. T K O! Cover, TWO! Taya is still in this and Johnny cheers while Maria is frustrated. Rachael CHOPS Taya, ROCKS her, and then whips corner to corner. Taya BOOTS Rachael, bumps her off buckles, and METEORA! Taya drags Rachael to a cover, TWO!!
Rachael survives and Leyla cheers her on. Taya drags Rachael up, reels her in to a fireman’s carry, but Rachael fights free and shoves. Taya SPEARS on the return! But no cover, Taya ties up the legs and grabs the arms, to SURFBOARD STOMP! Cover, Taya wins!
Winner: Taya Valkyrie, by pinfall
Johnny and Taya kiss again as Taya has a successful ROH debut! Leyla tells Maria she can’t write Rachael off yet, that was a tough fight. Will this trio not fair so well after all?
Ethan Page speaks.
AEW shares footage from backstage at Collision on Saturday, and media asked All Ego about losing to Kenny Omega. Ethan has mentioned wanting to win gold for his daughter this year. Has he gotten closer to that goal, even in defeat? “I dunno, dude. I don’t know what to think. I don’t know what to do next. I gave everything that I had. I didn’t expect to go into the match with bruised ribs, I didn’t expect to get the wind knocked out of me on a Powerbomb in the middle of the ring. I also didn’t expect to get V-Triggered, what? Five, six times in the face. I just know I gave my best, man. I tried my absolute best. And that’s all I can do.
“I had an opporutnity tonight, just like I had an opportunity Tony Nese took away from me to go after the ROH World TV title. So yeah, I definitely could’ve won a title for my daughter if Tony Nese didn’t take it away from me. And that brings me to tonight. I can’t focus on the loss, because six days from now, I have an I Quit match. Six days from now, I have an I Quit match at Final Battle, and I just got my ass kicked in my home country by one of the best wrestlers in the world! And I can’t focus on that, I can’t put my energy into this loss. I got Tony Nese at Final Battle.
“Tonight, I lost because my shoulders were pinned to the mat. Not because I gave up, not because I didn’t have enough in the tank, not because I didn’t have enough willpower, not because I’m not good enough. It’s three seconds. Three seconds, over and over, have changed the course of my career. But not on December 15th, not at Final Battle. No, it’s not three seconds. It’s not me tapping out. It’s not count-outs, it’s not disqualifications. The decision to lose is in my hands. The ONLY person that has to quit is ME! I HAVE TO SAY, ‘I QUIT,’ and I WON’T! I REFUSE! I WILL NOT! Those words will not come out of my mouth, because I have to fight-”
Then Tony Nese busts in! He tells Ethan they should just go right now! Ethan wants Nese to bring it but refs get in the way! Ethan says he doesn’t give a damn, they can go right now! The refs tell Nese to get out of here, so Nese says at Final Battle, it’s happening! Both men are as enraged as they can be, who breaks the other’s spirit to take the win?
Griff Garrison & Cole Karter w/ Maria Kanellis-Bennett VS Bobby Sharp & Shawn Moore!
While Maria is trying to come between Leyla & Rachael, she’s finally managed to unite the Ivy League MVP and Diamond in the Rough. Will Griff & Karter prove they’re on the same page here tonight?
The teams sort out, Griff starts against Sharp, and Griff keeps the Code of Honor. Only to reel Sharp in for a kick! Griff whips, Sharp reverses and things speed up. Sharp arm-drags then DROPKICKS! But Griff stays up, and he returns to CLOBBER Sharp! Griff rains down fists, then he lets off so he can BLAST Moore! Maria applauds and Griff storms up on Sharp. Tag to Karter, they whip and DROPKICK Sharp down! Karter soaks up the heat, blows a kiss, then blows kisses to #HotMom Maria. Karter knees low, bumps Sharp off Griff’s boot, then tags. They both dig their boots in, let off as the ref counts, and Griff taunts Moore.
Griff drags Sharp up, suplexes, then soaks up the heat a little himself as he lets his hair down. Griff drags Sharp into a chinlock, grinds him down, and leans on the hold. Sharp fights up, throws body shots and JAWBREAKERS! Sharp throws heavy hands, then runs. Griff BOOTS right back! Griff smirks, drags Sharp up and feeds him to Karter’s haymaker! Tag to Karter, and he hoists Sharp up. Sharp slips free of the back suplex, hot tag to Moore! Moore CHOPS and ROCKS Karter on repeat! Moore ROCKS, whips, but Griff sneaks a tag! Karter dodges to CALF KICK, ROLLING ELBOW from Griff! Cover, Maria’s boys win!
Winners: Griff Garrison & Cole Karter, by pinfall
Maria raises their hands in victory, and then they both hold the ropes open for Maria. Is this the beginning of a new era for The Kingdom here in ROH?
Backstage interview with The Workhorsemen.
Lexi is with JD Drake & Anthony Henry and says they will be going against three of the top teams in ROH. What will their strategy be? Henry says it’s to keep doing what they’ve been doing. They are on a roll! In fact, not too long ago, they won a Fatal 4 Way! So they’ll do what they’ve been doing, and that is kick ass! JD agrees, and says what the other teams are gonna do is they’re gonna step foot in the ring with two men that are “possessed and obsessed with success. Failure is not an option where the Workhorsemen come from. So tonight, it’s time for us to punch in…” “And knock out!” as the best tag team on the planet!
ROH takes as a closer look at the World Television Championship Survival of the Fittest.
Sparked by Samoa Joe vacating the title so as to pursue the AEW World Championship, this Six Way Elimination match has been built by holding qualifier matches, and six hungry athletes have risen to the challenge. Dalton Castle says Final Battle is where it all changes as “Dalton ‘Drama King’ Castle” takes control! Big Shotty Lee Johnson says he is what he always knew he was: a champion! Lee Moriarty says no one is better fit to survive that #TAIGASTYLE! Komander says he is going to survive to be the NEW ROH World TV Champion on top of the AAA World Cruiserweight Champion! But Kyle Fletcher says he will bring this title home to the Don Callis Family.
And for the first time in the history of this match type, they will directly crown a new champion! But that is only five men, and there needs to be six. Who will be the mysterious sixth and final entry? Will that wild card be the one that takes the prize?
Backstage interview with The Infantry.
Lexi is with Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo and wonders what happens later tonight in that big Fatal 4. “Cap” says he was checking the weather, and it looks real “oppy” outside. Real cloudy with a chance of ops. And their biggest op is out there ducking them, that makes it real bad news for the rest of the division. Oh, and speaking of bad news, one brother with a lot of tattoos has something to let you know. Check it. Don’t think Bad News ‘n’ Tattoos and The Captain haven’t figured out that the ROH Tag Division’s looking real fishy, know what he means? New teams poppin’ up here, old teams poppin’ up there, some teams ain’t anywhere!
But what Carlie can guarantee is that when The Infantry’s in town, there’s a war goin’ down, so best believe they’ll do what they always do when there’s a couple ops standing across from them, and that’s win the war. So Lexi and ROH, have no fear, The Infantry is here! Oh, nice synch! Now, do you copy that? And congratulates on the meme, Lexi. It’s kinda cool. But no saluting, Lexi, stop. Will The Infantry march right through their opponents to go after the ROH World Tag Team Champion(s)?
Leyla finds Rachael sulking backstage.
Leyla tells her to get up and cheer up. It was a tough one, yeah, but don’t be so down. Rachael almost had Taya. But then Maria walks in to praise Leyla for her great win. It was awesome! Such tough competition tonight. No idea what happened with you, Rachael, it was a local and she still lost. Who even was that? But Leyla did great! Congrats! Leyla says yeah, but Rachael did great, too. Rachael faced someone who has been in the business 18 years. Rachael did great. Okay, okay. Ready to go? Maria wants Leyla to follow, Leyla encourages Rachael not to be too down. Leyla heads out, but is the Queen of Strong Smile in danger of losing her smile?
Four Corner Survival Tag: The Workhorsemen VS The Outrunners VS The Infantry VS The Butcher & The Blade!
We’ve heard from every team in this match tonight, but now it is time to put up or shut up! Will JD Drake & Anthony Henry kick everyone’s asses? Will Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd show everyone their true power? Will Capt. Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo take everyone to Boot Camp? Or will Andy Williams & Braxton Sutter carve everyone up like Christmas ham this close to holidays?
In this Fatal 4, only two teams are legal at a time, so Capt. Dean starts against Truth. They uphold the Code of Honor, the bell rings and the two tie up. They go around, Truth headlocks, but Dean powers out. Truth runs Dean over, flexes, and then things speed up. Dean hurdles, arm-drags, and he DROP- NO, Truth punch-drunkenly dodges and then tags in Turbo. Turbo swings, Dean dodges, but Truth trips him! Turbo stomps Dean, drags him up, and brings him around to scoop. Dean slips free, Carlie tags in, and Dean dodges. Turbo sees he’s in trouble, still tries to fight, but Dean blocks a kick and hands it to Carlie.
Dean moves around and ENZIGURIS Turbo, then Carlie slips under and around, NECKBREAKER! Turbo flounders, Henry tags in. The Saint of Augusta runs in, but into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! Then DOUBLE FIST DROP! Carlie covers, TWO! Fans rally, Carlie storms up on Henry but Henry CHOPS! Henry baits Carlie in, goes to ropes, and the ref has to back Carlie off. Carlie kicks low, whips, but Henry holds ropes. Henry says up yours and bails out! Carlie pursues, Henry slides back in and JD tags. Henry mule kicks, and JD SWINGING NECKBREAKERS! But Carlie flounders and Butcher tags in!
Butcher and JD RAM! The big boys CHOP back and forth and fans fire up! JD runs, Butcher CHOPS! Butcher runs, gets under the chop and he spins JD to shove and LARIAT! Butcher kicks, CHOPS and whips, to ELBOW JD down! Butcher storms up on JD, headlocks, and Blade tags in. JD powers out but Butcher whips to RAM him! Blade SHOTGUNS JD down! Truth tags in but Blade scoops! Butcher runs in, SIDEWALK SLAM LEG DROP COMBO! Cover, Turbo breaks it! The Outrunners mug Blade, double whip and DOUBLE ELBOW! Then they both spin around and flex. Fans cheer and Truth bumps Blade off buckles.
Tag to Turbo, he throws hands then scoops to SLAM Blade! Turbo flexes, Truth fires up for the vascularity, but then Henry tags in during the preening. Henry taunts Turbo with the spin and flex, then stomps Blade. Henry whips Blade to the corner, tags JD, LARIAT and NECK TWIST to the SLINGSHOT SENTON! JD mocks the spinning, makes himself a bit dizzy, but flexes. JD ROCKS Blade, tags Henry, and the Workhorsemen mug Blade. Henry ROCKS Blade, but Turbo tags in off Henry! Turbo CLUBS Blade, tells Henry to back off, and then he swings on Butcher. Butcher gets away, so Turbo swings on The Infantry. The Infantry also gets away.
Turbo goes back for Blade, fires himself up, and he flexes! Turbo suplexes but Blade slips free to DDT! Both men are down, Blade hot tags Butcher! Butcher dodges Turbo, CLOBBERS Truth, but Turbo ROCKS Butcher! Turbo whips, Butcher reverses and shoots around to HALF NELSON BACKBREAKER! Fans fire up with Butcher, but Carlie tags in! The Infantry dumps Butcher out, Dean mule kicks Butcher away while Carlie dodges Turbo. Carlie JABS, JABS, JABS and kicks! Tag to Dean before the SCISSOR KICK! Dean is up top, FLYING SPLASH! Cover, Henry DOUBLE STOMPS it apart! Carlie runs in, but JD gets him for a BELLY2BELLY!
Fans fire up, Turbo scoops Henry and with Truth, POWERSLAM NECKBREAKER COMBO! JD runs in but The Outrunners toss him out! Fans fire up as Dean runs in, but into double kicks! The Outrunners double whip, Butcher tags in, and Dean FLIES to take out the Workhorsemen! Butcher & Blade storm in but The Outrunners hit them first! Turbo TOSSES Butcher, Truth and Turbo coordinate, but Butcher returns! Butcher DECKS Truth, Blade turns things around on Turbo, time to DRAG THE LAKE!! Cover, Butcher & Blade win!
Winners: The Butcher & The Blade, by pinfall
Newsflash, slick! The brutal boys from Buffalo just beat three top teams all at once! But will they get to put MJF and his tag title reign on the chopping block?
ROH Women’s World Championship Proving Ground: Athena VS Roxanne!
Before being in the Final Battle main event, The Fallen Goddess is in tonight’s main event to sharpen her claws! Well, it’s also meant to be a chance for a young and hungry wrestler to earn an opportunity, but Athena’s been on an undefeated streak rarely seen these days. Will nothing change as Athena prepares to face her rebellious minion? Or will that fight be a distraction for her tonight?
The Code of Honor is offered but Roxanne knows what Athena does with that. Athena says Roxanne is just scared. The bell rings, Athena and Roxanne circle, and they tie up. Athena waistlocks, ripcords and DECKS Roxanne!! Cover, Athena wins!
Winner: Athena, by pinfall (denies Roxanne a title opportunity)
That might be the fastest Proving Grounds match ever! But then BILLIE STARKZ BLINDSIDES HER! Minion no more, Billie beats down on Athena! Athena hits back but Billie fires off even more! Billie stomps a mudhole into Athena, then stomps a mudhole into the mudhole! Fans fire up, Billie drags Athena to her feet, but Athena ROCKS her! And then TOSSES her out! But Billie is right up to trip Athena! This is starting to look like last week! Billie THROWS Athena into railing, then whips her hard into more railing! The fans fire up as Billie then hauls Athena up and POSTS her! And SMACKS her off a chair!
Athena writhes, clutching her face, and refs hurry to stop Billie! Billie storms back into the ring while Athena is finally the one crying in pain! Billie eggs on the champ, and we see Athena’s nose is bleeding! Did her nose break hitting off that chair?! Billie shows no remorse, she only holds up the title! Has Athena created a monster even she can’t stop now? Will tomorrow night truly be Athena’s final battle as champion?
My Thoughts:
A really good ROH for the go-home, and clocking in at an hour and 42 minutes is actually surprisingly slim to me. I still did skip most filler things. Though I probably could’ve skipped Griff & Karter squashing their opponents to keep Cage VS Gravity because for being a match just thrown on here, both guys are capable of great things and that match was definitely proof. But I figured Shane Taylor would win his and Righteous would win theirs. I also could’ve skipped the Proving Ground matches, of course Eddie and Yuta were winning, but great stuff from Eddie and Uno, and rather clever stuff from Yuta basically tricking the ref with those Geiger ropebreaks.
Good stuff in the ongoing story of Maria, Leyla and Rachael. Leyla squashes her opponent, Rachael faces someone established, and of course Maria is biased towards Leyla. Almost feels like Rachael is gonna force Maria to get back in the ring and wrestle if she wants to prove Rachael’s not good enough to team with Leyla. Or perhaps Leyla is the one who wrestles Rachael, where if Rachael wins, she and Leyla stay a team but if Leyla wins, the team is done. And really good promo from Ethan Page to react to his loss against Kenny Omega but also pivot to his match with Nese. Nese storming in was also a logical move, their I Quit match is going to be wild.
Great and hilarious stuff from Castle & The Boys VS The Iron Savages, especially with Castle “sipping the Savage Sauce” himself. Great win for Castle to have momentum going into Final Battle. But it is interesting that Survival of the Fittest is a Six Way Elimination, but only five men have “qualified.” As I wrote, the sixth spot is probably a mystery entrant, and could even be a surprise favorite for winning the whole thing. I just can’t be sure who it is that they put in with Mark Briscoe in the Six Man Tag alongside FTR and Blackpool Combat Club, Shane VS Keith and Ethan VS Nese already happening on Final Battle, and most other singles competitors just not at the level of the TV title yet.
And closing with a Proving Grounds match was fine, because it worked in story with Athena winning fast only to get attacked by Billie. Not sure how intentional it was for Athena’s nose to be just pouring blood after hitting off the chair, but that is quite the image to hype Billie up with. Sadly, Billie standing tall probably means Athena retains her title, because this feels about as good a moment as any to have a new champion stand up given the great story they’ve been telling this whole time. Billie could win, be the new champion, and Athena can essentially have a call-up to AEW so she can go after one of the titles there.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?

Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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ROH brings the lucha libre!
On a night full of ROH & CMLL crossover, Komander defends the ROH World Television Championship against “Big Shotty” Lee Johnson!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Fuego Del Sol VS Wheeler Yuta; Yuta wins.
- Rachael Ellering VS Abadon; Abadon wins.
- 12 Man Tag: The Premier Athletes & The Frat House VS Top Flight, The Outrunners & The Von Erichs; Top Flight, The Outrunners & The Von Erichs win.
- Billie Starkz VS Hyan; Billie wins.
- ROH World Television Championship: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Lee Johnson w/ EJ Nduka; Komander wins and retains the title.
- Gates of Agony VS Exodus Prime & Josiah Jean; Gates of Agony win.
- Six Man Tag: Sammy Guevara, Fuego & Dark Panther VS Hechicero, Barbaro Cavernario & Soberano Jr; Hechicero, Barbaro & Soberano win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Fuego Del Sol VS Wheeler Yuta!
Lucha night opens with a hot start as the Fire of the Sun returns to ROH, but so does The Decoder! Will Fuego Del Sol get one up on a former ROH Pure Champion turned current AEW World Trios Champion? Or will Yuta do the Death Riders proud in Houston?
Houston cheers on the Texas star, and Fuego offers the Code of Honor. Yuta reaches out, but then SLAPS Fuego! The fans boo and the bell rings, Yuta slips around to CLUB Fuego down! Yuta mocks the fans cheering on Fuego, then scoops him for a SLAM and SENTON! The fans boo but Yuta brings Fuego up. FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO, but Yuta holds onto the leg! Yuta taunts Fuego, but Fuego kicks at him! Yuta lets go and the fans rally up. Yuta runs up, Fuego ELBOWS him away, then goes up, up and FLYING RANAS! The fans fire up as Fuego then DROPKICKS Yuta down!
Yuta staggers up, Fuego SLAPS him! But Yuta LARIATS in return! The fans boo but Yuta rains down fists! And then stops, to rain down more fists! The fans boo but Yuta soaks that up while he “kicks dirt” on Fuego. Yuta stands Fuego up, CHOPS him, then has him in a corner. Yuta CHOPS Fuego again, the fans boo, but Yuta whips corner to corner hard! Fuego staggers forward, Yuta says they ain’t done yet. Yuta whips Fuego to the corner again, then FLAPJACKS on the rebound! Yuta adds a basement DROPKICK! The fans boo but Yuta soaks up heat. Yuta hits a spinning toehold, then has a DEATHLOCK!
Fuego endures and Yuta mockingly asks if he’ll give up. Fuego refuses to give in, and he SLAPS Yuta! So Yuta bridges and puts on more pressure! Yuta shows off by not even using his hands, but Fuego fights his way to the ROPEBREAK! Yuta lets go at 4, and he reminds the ref, “I have ’til five!” The fans boo Yuta parodying Bryan Danielson, then Yuta kicks Fuego around. Yuta eggs Fuego on, so Fuego ROCKS him! And ROCKS him! And again, and again, and again! But Yuta gets under the big haymaker! Yuta back suplexes, but Fuego lands out! Fuego dodges Yuta to then springboard QUEBRADA! Down goes Yuta!
The fans fire up as Fuego kips up and SUPERKICKS! Yuta sputters, Fuego runs and STEP-UP DOUBLE STOMPS! The fans fire up again as Fuego climbs a corner! Yuta stands, Fuego MISSILE- NO, Yuta gets under and comes back, BUSAIKU KNEE! Cover, Yuta wins!
Winner: Wheeler Yuta, by pinfall
Another thing he took from The American Dragon is that big knee, and Yuta takes the victory. Yuta sits Fuego up, and thinks about Hammer ‘n’ Anvil elbows, but he decides not to. Because he gets an even more sadistic idea! Yuta looks under the ring, and he brings out a steel chain! Yuta threatens the ref, then he goes to Fuego! The fans boo but Yuta hooks Fuego’s legs up, then uses the chain to go up, up and away, ROMERO SPECIAL!! Yuta taunts Fuego but Fuego is coughing up blood! Yuta lets Fuego go, the fans boo, but Yuta mockingly gives the Code of Honor handshake. Yuta no longer has honor, but will someone find a way to humble him?
Rachael Ellering VS Abadon!
The Queen of Strong Smile is feeling good being in Houston, ready to bring that Comet energy. However, she’s up against the Living Dead Girl, who brings a very different vibe. Will Rachael learn why everyone fears Abadon? Or will Rachael’s smile see her through?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, but uh, Abadon doesn’t let go. Rachael tries to get free, and now it is a tug-o-war. The fans rally, Rachael reels Abadon into a headlock, but Abadon BITES Rachael’s hand! The ref reprimands, Abadon lets go, and Abadon doesn’t get what’s wrong. Abadon runs up on Rachael but Rachael gets around to waistlock. Abadon switches, but Rachael goes to ropes to buck the O’Conner! Rachael CLOBBERS Abadon, but Abadon sits up! The fans rally, Rachael is frustrated, and then runs up. Abadon gets around, trips Rachael, then runs to basement dropkick! Rachael flounders to a corner and the fans rally again.
Abadon aims from a corner, runs in at Rachael, but Racahel ELBOWS Abadon away! Abadon says nuh-uh, comes back, but runs into a BOOT! Rachael runs and UPPERCUTS Abadon down! The fans fire up and Rachael aims from a corner. Rachael calls for the “SQUISH~!” and runs up, SENTON onto knees! Abadon avoids disaster and stalks Rachael to the apron. Abadon CLUBS Rachael, pushes her onto the apron, and springboards for a GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! The fans fire up and Abadon pushes Rachael into the ring. Abadon runs corner to corner for a METEORA! Abadon pushes Rachael to a cover, TWO!
Abadon is annoyed but brushes it off. Abadon drags Rachael up, but Rachael fights the suplex! Rachael wrenches out, trips Abadon, and high stacks, ONE!! Rachael ROCKS Abadon, then tries again. FISHERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up for the “MD Collapse” and Rachael aims again. SQUISH~ SENTON hits! Cover, TWO! Abadon survives and Rachael is a bit surprised. Rachael throws off the headband, double checks her teeth, and the fans duel. Rachael CHOPS Abadon at the ropes, then ROCKS Abadon with a forearm! Rachael whips but Abadon blocks! So Rachel CHOPS again! Rachael whips, Abadon grabs ropes, and laughs!
Rachael runs up, Abadon ELBOWS and CUTTERS! Then BLACK DAHLIA!! Cover, Abadon wins!
Winner: Abadon, by pinfall
Abadon continues to be terrifying, as well as victorious. Will the ROH Women’s Division, and especially the champions, have to watch their backs?
Backstage interview with Jacked Jameson.
Lexy Nair is with the former Iron Savage, and he’s counting his abs. She brings us back to a few weeks ago when he walked up to Griff Garrison, Preston Vance & Cole Karter in hopes of forming a group with them. Then in Jacksonville, Jameson actually interfered in their match on their behalf. The question is, what’s going on here? Jameson says those are his boys! His guys! His dudes! Jameson went out there, helped them, it was huge! It was awesome! Speaking of, the boys walk in! Vance tells Jameson that they’ve heard his offer, they loved what he did in Jacksonville, and tonight is a big match and… They’d love if he was a part of it.
So then, it’s official! They got him some Frat House gear! But first… he has to do something. Yeah, sure! Anything! Vance, Griff & Karter pour all of their drinks into one red Solo cup, and Jameson asks what’s in it. The boys say don’t worry about it. Jameson says don’t have to tell him twice. He chugs the concoction, and he is PUMPED! The Frat House is now four men strong, and Jameson says after tonight, party at the Frat House! Vance tells Jameson that one thing about them: win or lose, they booze! The Frat boys head out, Lexy can finally breathe from whatever was in that cup, and it’s time to see if Jameson passes the test!
12 Man Tag: The Premier Athletes & The Frat House VS Top Flight, The Outrunners & The Von Erichs!
Instead of “Smart” Mark Sterling, Tony Nese has the mic to tell Bobby Cruise to shut up, “no one wants to listen to your stupid voice.” Nese then tells the “fat boys and fat girls” of Houston, Nese & Daivari couldn’t think of a better partner for this match than an athlete that makes every single one of them put to shame! Yes, it’s SMART MARK himself! Wait, seriously? Sterling takes the mic to say that’s right, he is still here to make sure that the losers of Texas can take part in their winning cheer. So please, get this right. When he says, “Athletes,” you say, “Rule!” NOTHING ELSE! Hands in, boys. Ohhh…! “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Gottee!
But with that, Dante & Darius Martin enter, accompanied by Leila Grey. Then Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd enter, and last but not least, Texas’ own, Marshall & Ross Von Erich! The massive teams sort out, and Darius starts against Nese. The fans rally up and Darius circles with Nese. Nese says wait, wait! He knows what the fans are here to see. Nese flexes, but the fans boo. Nese shouts, “ATHLETES!” The fans respond, “SUCK!” Nese and Darius circle, but then Nese kicks low! Nese bumps Darius off buckles, then tags in Daivari. “We’ll show you who sucks!” Nese & Daivari fire hands in the corner while the fans boo.
The ref counts, The Premier Athletes stop, and they both shout, “ATHLETES!” Again, the fans say, “SUCK!” Daivari tags Griff and they mug Darius. Griff ROCKS Darius, has him in a corner, then whips corner to corner. Darius goes up and over, rolls and arm-drags, then he DROPKICKS! The fans cheer, and Darius whips Griff into Dante’s BOOT! Tag to Dante, Darius CHOPS, Dante trips Griff, and Darius adds DOUBLE STMOPS! Griff scrambles, tag to Jameson, but Dante arm-drags Jameson! Dante keeps the armlock, he tags in Ross, and Ross wrenches to a wristlock. Ross YANKS the arm, then tags Marshall.
The Von Erichs double whip Jameson, then Marshall sends Ross in, FLYING BOOT! FLYING LARIAT and then Marshall snapmares Jameson for Ross’s PENALTY KICK! STANDING MOONSAULT and Marshall covers, TWO! Marshall fires the fans up, then hauls Jameson up to headlock. Tag to Truth and he wrenches Jameson. The fans rally but Jameson fires hands! Jameson whips, Daivari gets a cheap shot in, but Truth DECKS Daivari! Only for Vance to CLOBBER Truth! The ref has to keep Truth’s team back, so he missed all that! Jameson stomps Truth, tags Vance, and Vance covers, TWO!
Vance ROCKS Truth, has him in the corner, then CHOPS! Tag to Daivari, he CHOPS Truth, then he tags Nese. The Premier Athletes mug Truth with haymaker after haymaker, but the ref is still too busy keeping Top Flight, Turbo & The Von Erichs back! Nese drags Truth up, and he tags in Sterling!? The fans boo but Sterling gets to throw hands on Truth! “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Sterling drags Truth back, anchors a leg, and tags in Vance. Vance stomps Truth, tags Jameson, and Jameson tags Griff. Vance puts Truth in a corner, Griff sends Jameson in to LARIAT! Vance adds a BOOT, and then Griff BOOTS Truth down! Cover, TWO!
Griff tags Vance back in, they mug Truth, and Vance keeps Truth from the corner. Vance suplexes, covers, TWO! Truth stays in this but Vance stays on him with a chinlock. Truth endures, the fans rally up, and Truth stands. Truth fires body shots, but Vance CLUBS him! Vance whips, Truth ducks ‘n’ dodges, DOUBLE LARIATS take them both down! The fans fire up again as Truth and Vance crawl. Truth pushes past Vance, but Leila has to get out of the way as The Premier Athletes & Frat House all run up! They all YANK Top Flight, Turbo & The Von Erichs off the apron, leaving Truth stranded! But at least Truth’s team fights back!
The fans fire up, but Truth turns around into a BOOT! Truth ends up on the apron, Vance runs up, and Vance SPEARS Truth onto the entire cluster! The fans fire up as Vance drags Truth into the ring. Cover, TWO! The fans rally up as Truth stays in this. The teams regroup, Vance whips Truth to the corner, but Truth BOOTS back! Truth fires hands on everyone else, and then storms up, but Vance keeps him from his corner! Vance whips and catches Truth to a SLEEPER, but Truth hits a BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Truth crawls! Leila coaches Truth, hot tag to Turbo! And to Sterling!? Sterling panics, he wants nothing to do with Turbo!
Jameson runs in, Turbo DECKS him! Griff runs in, Turbo DECKS him! Nese runs in, Turbo DECKS him! Daivari runs in, Turbo DECKS him! Turbo then scoops and SLAMS Nese! And he scoops and SLAMS Daivari! The fans fire up as Turbo ELBOWS Daivari in a corner, headlocks, BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO on The Premier Athletes! The fans are thunderous as Turbo flexes, but Sterling slithers in! Sterling CLUBS Turbo on the back, the fans boo, but Turbo just frowns and turns around. Sterling apologizes but Turbo grabs him by his shirt. Only for Jameson to get in and scoop SLAM Turbo! Jameson shouts, “Mark Sterling! You sonova b*tch!”
Jameson and Sterling look to parody the handshake, but Truth CLOBBERS Jameson! Sterling again apologizes, but Turbo stands back up! Sterling backs up into Turbo, panics, but Truth scoops Sterling! SLAM! The fans fire up as we get the real deal! Except Nese & Daivari get in! Wait, Marshall & Ross get them first, with DOUBLE IRON CLAWS! “Turbo Floyd! You sonova b*tch!” DOUBLE ELBOW DROP on Sterling! And then Sterling flounders up, into a scoop, but Griff & Vance get in! Top Flight DOUBLE SUPERKICK them back out! Truth runs, TOTAL RECALL!! Dante runs, Darius sets up, FLIGHT IN MOTION for Griff! Turbo covers Sterling, #TopVonRunners win!
Winners: Top Flight, The Outrunners & The Von Erichs, by pinfall
Everything’s bigger in Texas, and that includes this win as the super team everybody loves stands tall! But with The Von Erichs holding gold with Dustin Rhodes, will The Sons of Texas soon be everyone’s top priority?
MXM Collection speaks.
ROH Media found Mansoor & Mason Madden after their loss at ROH Global Wars: Australia, but they still had their remodeled ROH World Tag title belt. As such, they act triumphant and victorious because they “successfully defended” their ROH World Tag Team Championship. Because as you can see, they still have the belt! Shoutout to Dustin Rhodes, he is a great fellow tag team champion, he really tested MXM. But then they ran away with this here title, and there is nothing anyone can say about it! Fingertip touch and MXM heads out, but they do know possession is NOT nine-tenths of the law in ROH, right?
Billie Starkz VS Hyan!
As if tensions weren’t already high between these two, Minion 400,237 & 3/4ths is being belittled because she lost to Harley Cameron on the Jericho Cruise while The Fallen Goddess is still ROH Women’s World Champion after beating Alex Windsor in Australia. The Athena World Tour returns home to Texas, but will Billie make “Boss” proud? Or will even disappointment be bigger in Texas?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans rally up for Hyan. Billie is annoyed, the two tie up, and Billie wrenches to a wristlock. Hyan cartwheels, wrenches to a wristlock, but Billie rolls, rolls back, then trips Hyan. Billie flexes, the fans are torn, but then Billie throws Hyan down by her hair! Billie talks smack on Hyan, Hyan runs up, but Billie dodges to waistlock and shove. Billie then bypasses Hyan to sunset flip. Hyan rolls through, but Billie basement ENZIGIRIS! Billie then drags Hyan up to waistlock. Hyan fires elbows, runs to ropes, but Billie holds on! Billie CLUBS Hyan’s arms from the ropes, to STRAITJACKET GERMAN!
Billie scowls, then she stalks Hyan to the corner. Billie stomps a mudhole in, but the ref counts. Billie tells him to back off! The fans boo, but Billie asks, “What do you want from me!?” Billie runs in, but Hyan dodges and Billie POSTS herself! The fans fire up, Hyan storms over, and Hyan brings Billie up to suplex high and hard! The fans fire up and Hyan feels that energy! Hyan runs to SPLASH in the corner! Hyan keeps moving, but Billie ELBOWS her away. And BOOTS her! Billie goes up, Hyan stops the boot, but not the rebound ENZIGIRI! Billie goes up top, leaps, but Hyan gets under! Hyan ELBOWS Billie, cravats to KNEE and KNEE SMASH!
Hyan hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Billie stays in this, it’s why she’s the inaugural ROH Women’s TV Champion. But she sits up into a CHOP! Hyan CHOPS again, and again, but Billie blocks! Billie scowls, and then she ROCKS Hyan again and again! Billie has Hyan in the corner, fires more shots, but the ref counts. Billie stops at 4, then backs up just to run up, HEEL KICK! Billie then puts Hyan up top, Electric Chair Lifts, and she tucks Hyan in for a DRIVER!! Cover, Billie wins!
Winner: Billie Starkz, by pinfall
Well, if Kenny Omega uses a One Winged Angel, was that a Two Winged Angel? The bottom line is Billie is back in the win column, but will she ever fight her way out from under Athena’s tyranny?
ROH World Television Championship: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Lee Johnson w/ EJ Nduka!
After failing to finish the Proving Ground match in under ten minutes, the Commander of the Skies has owed Big Shotty this title shot. Will Komander get the job done now that there’s a thirty minute time limit? Or will Lee prove this is all too easy?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is really the star of ROH TV!
The Code of Honor is not upheld as Lee leaves Komander hanging. The bell rings, the fans rally for Komander, and the two circle. Lee chuckles, tells Houston to calm down and shut up, then he ties up with Komander. Lee arm-drags, but Komander holds on. They stand, Lee waistlocks, Komander switches, but Lee switches. They switch again and again, but then Lee headlocks. Komander headlocks, Lee slips out and hits a takeover. Komander headscissors, Lee kips free, and things speed up. Komander QUEBRADA but Lee dodges! Komander still headlocks for a takeover, Lee headscissors, and Komander kips free. The two stand off and the fans cheer.
Lee and Komander reset, circle again, and Lee mockingly applauds. Lee pie faces Komander and talks trash. Komander storms up but Lee pie faces him again! Lee goes for another, Komander blocks to CHOP, go up and up, but Lee yanks him down! Lee says Komander’s not gonna do lucha on him! But Komander CHOPS! And CHOPS! Komander goes up and up and jumps around, to FLYING ARM-DRAG! Lee tumbles out, EJ is there, but Komander builds speed! Komander rolls, slow-mo up and over to then RANA! EJ can’t believe it but the fans fire up! Komander puts Lee back in the ring, then he springboards, flying sunset flip! TWO!!
Lee escapes then bails out, and Komander keeps an eye on him. #LEE-J regroup and EJ coaches Lee up. Lee storms up to the apron, but Komander DROPKICKS him down! The fans fire up, Komander builds speed, but EJ stands in the way! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Lee slides in and CLOBBERS Komander! The ref says this is EJ’s last warning, but Lee says Komander is nothing! Cover, TWO! Lee is frustrated and he drags Komander up. Lee bumps Komander off buckles, then brings him around to fire body shots. The fans rally, the ref counts, but Lee stomps away on Komander. Lee digs his boots in, but steps off at 4.
Lee storms back up on Komander, brings him around, and whips him corner to corner hard! Komander bounces off buckles, Lee shouts, “You’re NOTHING!” Lee covers, TWO! Lee is frustrated, but he rains down fists! The fans rally with “SI SE PUEDES!” Lee hammers away, then lets off to talk trash. Lee drags Komander up, TOSSES him to the outside, and EJ stays back. Lee taunts Houston, the ref watches EJ closely, but The Judge defends his own innocence. Lee goes out the side to fetch Komander, and he CLUBS Komander down! Lee puts Komander in the ring, drags him up, and snapmares for a chinlock.
The fans boo Lee while Komander endures, but Lee says Komander is still nothing! Abrahantes rallies the fans for Komander, and Komander fights up to his feet! Komander throws body shots, but Lee wrangles Komander back down! “This is your guy? This is too easy!” The fans boo, then they rally back up. Komander rises, fires body shots and forearms, and he CHOPS! The fans fire up with Komander as he fires even more shots! Komander runs up at the corner, but Lee puts him on the apron! Komander BLINDSIDE LARIATS Lee! Komander goes up, but Lee goes out! Komander hops down, Lee SUPERKICKS him!
Lee huffs ‘n’ puffs and reels Komander in! Canadian Rack, but Komander slips free! Komander scopos, Lee slips free, and Lee CLUBS Komander! The fans boo but Lee suplexes, but Komander lands inside! Komander catches Lee in the ropes and fires KNEE after KNEE! Komander UPPERCUTS, then ROCKS Lee, and he runs side to side! RANA-DRIVER!! A rough landing for both men, but the fans rally up even harder! Komander sits up, Lee follows, and both men stand. Komander fires forearms and CHOPS! And then another! Lee ducks the chop, back suplexes, but Komander lands out! KICK! KICK! BLINDSIDE SOBAT!
Komander runs, QUEBRADA! Cover, TWO! Lee survives, the fans rally up, and Komander rises again. Komander has Lee in a drop zone and hurries to the corner! Houston fires up as Komander climbs, but Lee rolls to the far side. Komander hops down, runs up, then goes up the corner to RA- NO! Lee stops Komander, runs for a corner, but Komander RANAS Lee into buckles! Komander mule kicks, SUPERKICKS, then runs, but into a DROPKICK! Lee shouts, “I am not playing with this guy!” Lee hauls Komander up, reels him in, and lifts, but Komander SPINNING POISON-RANAS!!! Cover, TWO!!!
Lee survives and Komander is stunned! Houston rallies behind him again and Komander rises back up. Komander hurries to the corner and back up top! Lee sputters, but he manages to trip Komander up! Lee rises up, he fires hands on Komander, but Komander fires body shots! Komander SHOVES Lee, Lee backflips through! Lee comes right back! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! And he rolls through, to the outside? BRAINBUSTER to the floor!! EJ is fired up and the fans lose their minds! The ref checks both men, and somehow they’re both okay to continue. Lee and Komander stir while the ring count begins.
Both men are down at 5 of 20, then 8. Lee staggers up at 9, and he grabs Komander’s leg to SLAM it against the LED barrier again and again! Then he KICKS the leg! The ref reprimands, finish this in the ring! Wait, EJ has the title belt! The ref spots that, tells EJ to back off, but then Abrahantes snatches the belt from EJ! The fans cheer, EJ storms upon Abrahantes, but Lee puts Komander in the ring. Lee snarls while Komander unties his boot. Komander is getting pressure off the bad ankle, but Lee has him by the other leg. Komander ENZIGIRIS, but that was the bad foot! Komander writhes, but Abrahantes helps with the boot.
Lee hurries to stomp away on Komander’s legs! Lee punches away on the foot, YANKS the boot off, and EJ grabs it to mockingly show it off! Lee stomps away on the ankle more, then he goes up! FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Komander survives but Lee hauls him right up! AOI SHODOU!! Cover, TWO!?! Komander survives and #LEE-J doesn’t understand! The fans rally as hard as they can for Komander as he crawls to a corner. Lee hauls Komander up to the top rope, climbs up after him, but Komander fires body shots! Komander SHOVES Lee down, and Lee is in the drop zone! Komander rises up, but EJ drags Lee to safety!
The fans boo, but Komander says bet! SUPER CROSSBODY! Komander takes down LEE-J, grabs his boot back, and he throws the boot at EJ! The fans are thunderous and Komander drags Lee up. Komander puts Lee in, hurries back up the corner, and the fans rally as hard as they can! Komander tightrope walks, and CIELITO LINDO!! Cover, KOMANDER WINS!
Winner: Komander, by pinfall (still ROH World Television Champion)
Even with all that damage done by Big Shotty, Komander shows the grit of a champion and pulls out the victory! Will he still find ways to win, no matter the odds?
Red Velvet speaks.
When it comes to her by-any-means-necessary way of winning, The Chef knows we all want to know “Why? Why? I have been on a roll lately. The hottest of my career. Why? Why? I’m starting to get real tired of the same questions. Why? I’m just getting started.” When and where will Red Velvet serve up another L fresh from the kitchen?
Six Man Tag: Sammy Guevara, Fuego & Dark Panther VS Hechicero, Barbaro Cavernario & Soberano Jr!
Lucha night comes to an end with a huge crossover between ROH and CMLL! And it will be lucha rules! That means if the legal man falls out of the ring, someone can jump in and take their place! Will the Spanish God be able to help The Flame of Mexico and El Latigo Lagunero win big in Texas? Or will the Alchemist, El Australopithecus Apestosus y The Luxury of Lucha prove they are primero del mundo?
Wait, MXM appears on stage to taunt Sammy with his ROH World Tag Team title belt. Sammy ignores them while the trios sort out. But then Hechicero DROPKICKS Sammy out! Panther CLOBBERS Hechi, Barbaro BOOTS Hechi, but Fuego DROPKICKS Barbaro! Soberano runs up but Fuego goes Matrix! Fuego bridges, then stands back up to dance! Fuego and Soberano RAM shoulders, go again, and then Fuego runs. Soberano follows, pops Fuego up and over, but Fuego ARM-DRAGS Soberano! Barbaro y Hechi run in, Fuego dodges them to then handspring and DOUBLE ARM-DRAG! The fans fire up, Panther & Sammy join in!
The trio builds speed, but Hechi’s team CLOBBERS them all! Hechi stomps Sammy, Soberano stomps Panther and Barbaro stomps Fuego. Fuego and Panther fall out so Soberano is the legal man. Hechi CHOKES Sammy, Soberano BITES Sammy’s foot! The fans rally and duel, and Hechi drags Sammy around. Hechi puts Sammy’s leg through the ropes, Soberano CHOKES Sammy while Hechi pulls on the leg, and Barbaro stands on the other leg! The ref reprimands and counts, Hechi YANKS the leg as he lets off, and Soberano looms over Sammy. Soberano y Barbaro taunt Sammy’s team by holding Sammy’s arms out to them.
Soberano y Barbaro double wrench then DOUBLE KICK! Hechi drags Sammy up to rain fists! The ref counts, Hechi lets off, and Soberano stomps Sammy in the corner. The fans boo but Soberano drags Sammy up to GAMANGIRI! Sammy drops down, Soberano hooks his arms and digs a knee into Sammy’s back. Sammy endures, even as Hechi taunts him. The fans rally, Sammy fights up, but Hechi blocks the kick so he and Soberano can mug Sammy! They have Sammy on the ropes and hold his legs open! Barbaro runs up and KICKS the hamstring! MXM laugh while the fans are torn. Barbaro taunts Fuego, then BLASTS him and Panther!
Hechi twists Sammy’s arm, stands him up to wrench, and Soberano wrenches the other arm. They lift Sammy up, Barbaro runs, PENDULUM BOMB! Then TRIPLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Sammy bails out, Panther is there to help him, and Fuego slides in. But Barbaro BOOTS him down! Barbaro y Soberano mug Fuego, whip him to the corner, then Soberano LARIATS! Barbaro LARIATS, then Hechi STEP-UP KNEES Fuego! Fuego falls, MXM is amused, and Hechi hooks Fuego up! Soberano y Babaro grab the arms, and they help Hechi get Fuego up! It’s a MEXICAN SURFBOARD, but then Soberano gets a boost from Barbaro, GUILLOTINE LEG DROP!!
The fans fire up and Soberano covers, ONE because Soberano lets off?! Soberano seems to be demanding more respect from the ref, but then Fuego bails out and Panther storms in! Soberano stops Panther in his tracks by kneeling and offering a handshake. Panther kicks, Soberano blocks it, and Barbaro KICKS Panther’s leg! Barbaro DECKS Panther, Hechi brings Panther back up, and they double whip. Double drop toehold and now Hechi hooks Panther up! We now get a ROMERO SPECIAL, and then Soberano y Barbaro run, DOUBLE BULLDOG!! Hechi and team soak up the cheers and jeers from Houston!
Barbaro drags Panther up, DECKS him again, then they all soak up the heat. Hechi fires HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT, then fast hands! Hechi DECKS Panther, then puts him in a corner. Soberano DROPKICKS Panther down, then he and Barbaro double whip corner to corner. Hechi sends Soberano in but Panther dodges! Panther dodges Hechi, scoops Barbaro for a BACKBREAKER, then scoops Hechi for a BACKBREAKER! Soberano gets a BACKBREAKER! Panther BLASTS Barbaro out, then DIVES into him! The fans fire up, MXM likes what they see, and it’s Sammy that steps in!
Hechi storms in after him, the fans rally and duel, and things speed up! Sammy sidesteps, hurdles, backflips over, and he DROPKICKS Hechi down! Sammy kips up so smooth and he takes a bow. Soberano runs up but Sammy DUMPS him out! Sammy hurries to PLANCHA onto Hechi! The fans fire up with Sammy, he slides back in and builds speed, to FLY onto Soberano! The fans fire up with Sammy, MXM gets upset and even storm a few feet closer to ringside. Barbaro is in, he wrenches and hammerlocks Sammy, lifts and suplexes! Barbaro stomps away, then does his caveman dance. Fans join in, Barbaro runs, IMPLODER SPLASH! Cover, Fuego breaks it!
Sammy bails out, Fuego CHOPS Barbaro, then he whips. Barbaro reverses but Fuego BOOTS him! Barbaro does the worm!? Barbaro runs up, but Fuego goes up and over to stack! Hechi BOOTS Fuego! Barbaro bails out, Hechi whips, but Fuego reverses and RANAS! Hechi handsprings through! He then wrenches and shoves Fuego, then runs up, and he YANKS Fuego’s hurdle out of the air! Fuego bails out, Panther runs in, but Hechi avoids the dropkick! But then Panther avoids the senton! Panther rallies the fans, runs to RAM Hechi, then runs again. Hechi follows, but Panther hits a Tiger Feint to dodge, and Hechi’s dropkick goes flying out to the floor!
Panther hurries to a corner and then runs, FLYING RANA! Hechi flounders away, and Panther hurries back in. Soberano runs up, Panther puts him on the apron, but Soberano GAMANGIRIS! Soberano fires up, the fans are torn, and Soberano goes up top for a TORNILLO CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!! Panther survives that wild 1080, but then Soberano dodges Panther! Panther ends up stuck in ropes, Soberano LIONSAULTS but misses as Panther slips out! Panther takes aim, but Barbaro uses Soberano for POETRY IN MOTION! Down goes Panther and the fans fire up! Soberano builds speed and he FOSBURY FLOPS to then inverted suplex!
Soberano SLAMS Panther down, Barbaro is up top! SUPER DUPER SPLASH to the floor!! MXM is fired up, and then Fuego QUEBRADAS Soberano! Fuego slides, in does a dance, and then FLIES onto Barbaro! Hechi is in, but so is Sammy! The fans fire up and Hechi roars! Sammy runs up, but into a single leg takedown! Hechi stands Sammy up to whip, but Sammy reverses. Hechi ducks the hurdle, but Sammy JUMP KNEES him down! The fans fire up and Sammy whips corner to corner. Hechi reverses, runs up, and STEP-UP KNEES! The fans fire up and Hechi rolls back, summons the power of lucha, but Sammy SUPERKICKS him!
Sammy runs to JUMP KNEE again! Hechi flounders, Sammy torture racks him! But Mason gets on the apron! The ref tells him to hop down, but Mansoor slithers in, and he BELT SHOTS Sammy!! The fans boo, Sammy flops out of the ring, but Fuego steps up! Fuego runs, slips through a tilt-o-whirl, but Hechi victory rolls, only to stand up and INVERTED MONKEY FLIP Fuego into a LEG SCISSOR NELSON! But that’s not all, Hechi makes it a ROLLING CRADLE! They go around and around and around, into the cover! Team Hechi wins!!
Winners: Hechicero, Barbaro Cavernario & Soberano Jr, by pinfall
Give an assist to MXM as they celebrate their part to play in this victory. They even get Hechicero to touch fingertips with him! But then they aim at Sammy! Only for Fuego y Panther to get back in! MXM flips the belt around to swing on them! Fuego y Panther dodge, and they DOUBLE DROPKICK MXM out! The fans cheer, but Sammy, Fuego & Panther grab Mansoor! Mansoor says save yourself! He lets the belt go, Sammy has Mansoor in the torture rack! GO TO HOSPITAL!! Mason shouts, “NOOO~!” but he keeps the title belt away from Sammy. Will Sammy & Dustin just have to take the fight to MXM to get their stolen property back?
My Thoughts:
A very good ROH clocking in at an hour and 21 minutes, it feels like they’ve almost got this mastered for a good cable TV runtime. Though at the same time, we still had filler in Gates of Agony squashing Exodus & Josiah, and then both women’s matches were fairly quick. Billie squashing Hyan was in part to serve story as we did see Athena tell Billie to take things seriously, and then Billie takes her frustrations out on Hyan. Rachael VS Abadon could’ve been a little longer to build them both up in the standings, but Abadon winning makes sense as Abadon’s gotten closer to titles than Rachael has. And good promo from Velvet, but I’m not sure why we’re waiting so long to get to her and Leyla’s rematch.
Additionally, while that 12 Man Tag was some fun, just smashing together multiple teams for that was bordering on filler. Good to see The Von Erichs back given ROH was in Texas. And between The Von Erichs being in Texas and Sterling being introduced as one of the competitors, it was a given The Von Erichs and their team would win. Though it did work that The Outrunners got the finish, they’re the team riding high right now. I will say it’s good that “The Frat House” is a faction, but like, can’t the name have just be The Fraternity? Or like, Greek letters that make a fraternity name, but also is a funny pun when you boil it down to letters.
But of course, great stuff throughout the night involving luchadores. Fuego Del Sol VS Yuta was a very good opening match, but I figured Yuta would win that. Him going the extra mile with that steel chain was rather vicious, I feel like Fuego should want payback, teaming with some other AEW wrestlers who have beef with the Death Riders. Komander VS Lee was a very good ROH TV Championship match, but given this wasn’t the main event, I figured Komander would retain. Maybe EJ gets his shot next?
And then a very good Six Man main event. The lucha rules made it constant motion because there was no need for tags, and apparently the ref didn’t need to count when Hechi’s team was in there together. MXM getting involved makes sense, as they’re still not happy just possessing the tag title. They screwed Sammy over, Hechi’s team wins, but then Sammy’s side stands tall over MXM. I would think we do get Sons of Texas VS MXM one more time, who knows how that goes, but it’ll be a lot of fun either way.
My Score: 8.6/10
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