Coverage
Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (1/2/25)
ROH kicks off 2025 with gold!
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Happy New Year from ROH!
It’s a New Year, but will there be new champions? Red Velvet defends her ROH Women’s World TV Championship against the towering HANAKO!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- ROH Women’s World Television Championship: Red Velvet VS HANAKO; Velvet wins and retains the title.
- Rocky Romero & Homicide VS Lio Rush & Action Andretti; Lio & Action win.
- Harley Cameron VS Ashley Vox; Harley wins.
- 8 Man Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions VS The Dark Order & The Iron Savages; STP wins.
- ROH Rewind – Death Before Dishonor 2023, ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena VS Willow Nightingale; Athena wins and retains the title.
- ROH World Television Championship Proving Ground: Komander VS QT Marshall; Time Limit Draw, QT earns a future title opportunity.
PLAY BY PLAY
ROH Women’s World Television Championship: Red Velvet VS HANAKO!
While The Chef survived a LEGIT challenger in Leyla Hirsch, she must now find a way to overcome Stardom’s 181 Centimeter Wonder Tower! Can Velvet stay hot even into the New Year? Or will she end up eating an L?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who tastes sweet victory!
The Code of Honor is upheld, though barely by Velvet. The bell rings, the fans rally up, and Velvet taunts Hanako by flexing. Velvet calls for a Test of Strength, but then she keeps switching hands on Hanako. She even makes it a smooth pop ‘n’ lock. Hanako then returns the favor by taunting Velvet over height. The fans applaud but Velvet resets with Hanako. They tie up, Velvet waistlocks then headlocks, then spins through to hammerlock. Hanako reaches back to headlock and she thrashes Velvet. Velvet wrenches out, wristlocks, then talks trash. Hanako slips the hold up and over to wristlock back!
Velvet rolls, kips up, wrenches and then breaks the wristlock so she can stir it up! The fans are torn but Hanako SHOVES Velvet! Velvet uses ropes as defense and the ref has Hanako stay back. Velvet and Hanako reset and tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. Velvet headlocks but Hanako powers up! Velvet holds on tight but then Hanako powers out. They RAM shoulders and Hanako eggs Velvet on. Velvet runs and RAMS Hanako, but Hanako stays put! Hanako eggs Velvet on again, but Velvet pie faces Hanako! The fans boo but Hanako frowns. Hanako runs, but into a mule kick! Might’ve been a superkick but Velvet can’t reach that high.
Velvet mocks the fans, runs, but Hanako CLOBBERS her! The fans fire up as Hanako scoops Velvet, but Velvet slips free! Velvet kicks low, fires a forearm, but Hanako blocks the whip! Velvet kicks low, whips again, but Hanako reverses. Velvet ducks ‘n’ dodges and leaps, but Hanako catches her! Hanako pops Velvet around for the SLAM! The fans cheer as Hanako then runs, but Velvet hurries out of the ring! The fans boo but Velvet says she’s not getting hit by that splash! The fans duel as Hanako pursues, Velvet leads her on a cat ‘n’ mouse game! They get in the ring, and Velvet runs up to CHOP BLOCK!
Velvet taunts Hanako and stomps the bad leg. Velvet bumps Hanako off buckles, then she puts the leg in the ropes. Velvet pulls on the leg, but she lets go as the ref counts. Velvet throws body shots and even punches the leg! The ref counts, Velvet lets off, and she tells fans to shut up. Velvet returns but Hanako CLOBBERS her! Velvet gets up to dropkick legs out! Velvet pushes Hanako down, then drags her back up. Velvet puts Hanako in a corner, bumps her off buckles, then drags her to the corner! The fans rally but Velvet “gets a taste” before she SWINGS the leg into the post! Hanako writhes while Velvet fixes her hair.
Velvet then SWINGS the bad leg into the post again! The ref reprimands but Velvet steps inside. Velvet tells the fans that she’s only gonna break their hearts, so don’t bother cheering. Velvet then drags Hanako up, CLUBS her, then CLUBS her again. Velvet tells off a rather sassy fan, but Hanako blocks the suplex! Velvet CLUBS away on Hanako, then brings her around, but Hanako suplexes first! Stall and then SLAM! The fans fire up while Hanako hobbles to a corner. Hanako aims, Velvet runs up, but Hanako ELBOWS her! Velvet scowls, tells fans to “SUCK IT!” but then Hanako BOOTS her! Velvet staggers back up and Hanako CLOBBERS her!
Hanako BOOTS Velvet again, then fires up! Hanako fireman’s carries, SAMOAN DROP! Velvet flounders to a corner, Hanako runs corner to corner, SPLASH! Hanako whips Velvet, runs corner to corner again, SPLASH! Hanako snapmares Velvet for the SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! The fans rally and Hanako fires up. Hanako torture racks Velvet but Velvet flails! Velvet grabs ropes, Hanako YANKS her away, but then Velvet slips free! Velvet staggers, Hanako runs up, but Velvet drop toeholds her onto ropes! The fans boo but Velvet runs to DOUBLE KNEE! Velvet digs her knees in, tells fans off more, then flips them off!
Velvet YANKS Hanako from ropes, then STIR IT UP! Cover, TWO?!? Hanako survives the kick and Velvet is seething. Velvet drags Hanako up, tells the fatties to shut up, but Hanako fires elbows! Hanako fireman’s carries, and has the HUNGARIAN BACKBREAKER STRETCH! Velvet endures, then CLAWS Hanako’s eyes! Hanako lets Velvet down, Velvet kicks the legs out! SUPERKICK! Velvet then dragon sleepers, STRAIGHT OUT THE KITCHEN! Cover, Velvet wins!
Winner: Red Velvet, by pinfall (still ROH Women’s World Television Champion)
Velvet tells off the fans again, then holds up her title. Will the heat keep climbing until The Chef’s cooked this division?
Shane Taylor speaks.
“This is America. Land of the greedy, home of the corrupt. Where you’re not judged by the content of your character, but by the casualties you leave behind. Hell, in today’s day and age, people don’t care about how you rise to power, only what you do when you get there. They don’t even think about the bodies that you had to step on along the way. Gone are the days of the warriors, the true warriors, who stood toe to toe, went blow for blow, with the best, at their best. To figure out one simple question: Who’s the baddest? Until now. Shane Taylor Promotions, we ain’t running from nobody, we ain’t ducking nobody, and we damn sure ain’t afraid to go to war.
“You think you got what it takes to fight the baddest fight team in the wrestling business? Be our guest. We’ll win the fight, and then we’ll win the crown. Rumble, bad man, rumble.” STP is ready for anyone and everyone, so who will they go through to reach the top of the mountain?
Rocky Romero & Homicide VS Lio Rush & Action Andretti!
The Rottweilers are reunited and looking good, but they’re running up against the #1 contenders to the AEW World Tag Team Champions. Will Azucar and the Notorious 187 prove they could be next in line? Or will The Bad Child & Sight to See make this the Final Hour?
The Code of Honor is offered, but neither side really wants to. Homicide goes to the corner but Rocky keeps trying. Lio accepts, the bell rings, and then Lio kicks low! Lio DECKS Rocky, throws more hands, but fans boo. Lio brings Rocky up, CLUBS him back down, then talks trash on Homicide. Lio whips, Rocky reverses, but Lio stops, redirects, then baits Rocky in. Rocky runs up into BOOTS, then Action tags in. Action CLOBBERS Rocky, but Homicide avoids the cheap shot! Action talks trash, Homicide storms in, and the ref keep Homicide back. But then Rocky rolls Action! TWO, and Rocky CHOPS!
Rocky scoops Action to SLAM him, then he wrenches an arm. Tag to Homicide but Action scrambles away. Tag to Lio, but then the team talks strategy. Homicide is annoyed but the ref has him stay inside. The fans rally up with Homicide, but Lio & Action tell him to shut up. Lio slides in, then things speed up. Lio redirects, redirects, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then gets around. Homicide fights the waistlock, wrenches, but Lio slips around to SLAP Homicide on the head! The fans boo but Lio talks trash. Homicide takes the headbands off, and he SLAPS Action! Then he SMACKS Lio! Tag to Rocky and the fans rally up.
Rocky & Homicide double whip and double shoulder tackle! Homicide taunts Action, Rocky ROCKS Lio. Rocky whips corner to corner, runs up, and the fans fire up for the LARIAT! Rocky then hits TWO-EVER! Then THRE- NO, Lio dodges and CLAWS Rocky’s face! Tag to Action, they mug Rocky, then they double suplex! Rocky fights that, though, and fires off kicks! Rocky runs, but Action ‘n’ Lio crisscross to confuse him! Lio spins Rocky for Action to kick, knee lift, and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires off fast hands, then ROCKS Rocky! Action mule kicks Rocky, then he and Lio DOUBLE FALCON ARROW!
The fans boo but Action BLASTS Homicide off the corner! Homicide gets mad and he throws a chair! The fans fire up but the ref reprimands. Lio drags Rocky to the corner, he and Action mug Azucar, but the ref counts. Action digs his boots in, then he soaks up the heat from Hammerstein Ballroom. Action stomps Rocky more, then he tags Lio. Lio & Action double whip Rocky while fans rally. DOUBLE FLAPJACK! Lio clamps on with a facelock to grind Rocky. Rocky fights up, reaches for his corner, but Lio shoves him and DROPKICKS him! Lio then gets Rocky up to wrench, and he tags in Action. Action CLUBS the arm!
Action puts Rocky in an open corner, and he wraps the arm around ropes. Action digs his boots in, then lets off to taunt Homicide. The fans boo but Action CHOPS Rocky. Tag to Lio, he and Action stomp Rocky more, then Lio tags Action back in. Action drags Rocky up for him and Lio to double wrench and double back suplex! But Rocky lands out! Rocky puts Lio on the apron, dodges Action, and Action hits Lio! Action hurries to stop Rocky but Rocky crawls! Action drags Rocky back, ducks the enzigiri, but not the HEEL KICK! Hot tag to Homicide! The fans fire up as Homicide rallies on Action with big hands!
Homicide RAMS into Action at the corner, and RAMS him again and again! Lio runs up to CLUB Homicide! Lio whips, Homicide reverses, and then Homicide catches Lio for an OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Action kicks Homicide, mocks Latino Heat, but it’s Homicide who snap suplexes! Uno Amigo! Dos Amigos! Then right to THREE AMIGOS! The fans fire up and Homicide covers, TWO! Action survives but Homicide rallies the fans. Homicide drags Action up but Action mule kicks! Action runs, but Homicide catches him, spins him, but Action denies the cutter! Homicide ducks the roundhouse to CUTTER! Cover, Lio breaks it!
The fans boo but Lio runs up to fire hands! Lio has Homicide in a corner, but Rocky fires hands on Lio! The fans rally, Rocky whips but Lio reverses. Rocky reverses back, and he STOPS Rush Hour! Rocky shoves Lio to the apron but Lio ROCKS Rocky! Lio slingshots, but Rocky DECKS him! Lio is on the outside, Rocky runs up to PLANCHA! Lio dodges, goes up the apron, ASAI MOONSAULT! Both men are down on the outside and the fans fire up! Homicide rises and he brings out the FORK! The fans fire up as Homicide puts some stank on it! Homicide runs up, Action dodges, and the fork gets stuck in the buckle pad!
The ref reprimands, but Homicide blocks a low blow! The ref is busy with the fork while the two fight for control, and Action LOW BLOWS after all!! Cover, Lio & Action win!!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Homicide wanted to take a bite out of Action, but Action decided to stoop to new lows! Action says to take a good look, because they’ll be the NEW AEW World Tag Team Champions! Will Lio & Action grab the gold? Or will Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make sure the party doesn’t stop?
ROH shares footage from after Final Battle.
The Sons of Texas regrouped backstage after successfully defending the ROH World Tag Team Championships. Dustin Rhodes asks Sammy Guevara how he’s doing, and Sammy says, “Been better.” Dustin thanks Sammy, Sammy thanks Dustin. They are on a roll! Undefeated as a tag team! And at the start, it was questionable, Dustin has just been burned so many times. But when Dustin saw Sammy for the first time today, him coming around the corner in these blue jeans with “DREAM” on the leg, that floored Dustin. It struck a nerve. From then on, Dustin knew this was their night, because Sammy was 110% behind him.
And that is what it was about: That cowbell that Dusty gave Dutch. This has come together amazingly. They went out there and did what they said they would. Dustin could not be happier, or prouder. They hug it out and Dustin says Sammy has grown as a man so much. Their chemistry is off the charts. Sammy says yeah, he’s not the same kid with the panda on his head. Yeah, no. Sammy is doing great, Dustin appreciates him. They are undefeated here! Dustin does have two titles, too. Undefeated team, undefeated trio, from Wembley to Hammerstein, and now to the Tokyo Dome!
Dustin says that’s right. They saw that video from the House of Torture. Do they really want a piece of this? The Natural, the Spanish God, the Sons of Texas! Do they really want a shot at the ROH World Tag Team Champions in the Tokyo Dome? Well, Dustin & Sammy agreed, that if Sho & Kanemaru want that shot, they’ll get that shot. See you at WrestleDynasty! The Sons of Texas are headed for the Land of the Rising Sun, but will they return still undefeated?
Backstage interview with Red Velvet.
Lexy Nair congratulates The Chef on retaining the ROH Women’s TV title, but she wants to take us back to Final Battle. Velvet retained the title there, but with questionable tactics. Why did she do what she did? Velvet says, “Why? Why? Por que, por que, por que?” She is starting to get real tired of everyone asking her why! Should we run it back to the old tapes? Everyone is acting like what she did isn’t the same stuff as- Wait, Leyla Hirsch storms in, and she’s asking what the hell? Lexy leaves so Velvet can ask Leyla, “What?” Leyla says she gets it. In the past, she did Velvet dirty. Oh yeah she did.
But Leyla has matured! At Final Battle, Velvet had to cheat because she knows deep down that she couldn’t beat Leyla. Velvet smirks and says yeah, she gets it, too. Leyla doesn’t give up. But Velvet likes that. So if Leyla wants another shot, she can have it. But this time, it’ll be on Velvet’s time. Velvet pushes past Leyla, when and where will The Chef choose to cook Leyla?
8 Man Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions VS The Dark Order & The Iron Savages!
The man himself said it doesn’t matter how you get power, only what you do when you get power. Then will he, Lee Moriarty and The Infantry storm up the ranks until they’re reigning over all of ROH? Or can Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, Bulk Bronson & Beefcake Boulder send them on a detour?
Well, speaking of, Jacked Jameson has the mic as he leads the way out, and he wants us all to rumble about this! He gives introductions for himself and the Iron Savages. Jameson says STP reminds him of Santa’s reindeers: On Low T, on Meat Rider, on Wussy, on Wimp! Oh, hey, Trish. When you’re done playing with these elves and their little toys, come join the Savage Clauses to ride on their sleds! The Infantry gets mad but Shane has them stand down. Jameson says they’re livin’ hoss, sippin’ sauce, and taking all of STP to #TiddyCity! Then The Dark Order make their entrance, with Johnny Hungy as their cornerman given the beat up hamstring.
The teams sort out and #TAIGASTYLE starts against Reynolds. The fans rally as the two circle, and the two tie up. Reynolds waistlocks, Lee switches and he SLAMS Reynolds down. The fans rally while Lee gator rolls to a cover, ONE! Lee has the arm but Reynolds rolls. Lee wrenches and wrangles Reynolds, but Reynolds kips up. Lee wrenches again, hooks Reynolds, and brings him around just to flex. Reynolds fights but Lee arm-drags him away. Reynolds comes back, Lee sidesteps but Reynolds turns hip toss into takedown! Cover, ONE, and Lee has the ghost pin! TWO, both men scramble to their feet.
Lee baits Reynolds with a call for the knuckle lock, but then he goes for a leg. Reynolds steps over the takedown to then roll Lee up, but Lee rolls free! Reynolds DROPKICKS Lee and kips up again! The fans cheer while Lee flounders. Lee goes to the STP corner, Reynolds drops back to the #SavageOrder corner, and they each tag out. The fans rally up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Boulder and Bravo step up. Bravo runs up but into a choke grip! Bravo stomps a foot then ROLLING ELBOWS! Boulder stays up, Bravo runs, but into a military press! Oh, the irony! Boulder SLAMS Bravo, then tags Bronson.
The Savages bring Bravo around, and time to visit TIDDY CITY~! The fans fire up but STP protest! Shawn Dean storms in, but he’s sent into TIDDY CITY~! Trish is furious, but then the Savages scoop Bravo & Dean! DOUBLE SLAM! The Savages fire up more, Bronson sits Bravo back up. Bravo sputters but Bronson runs, only for Trish to step in the way! Bravo JUMP PUNCHES Bronson! The fans boo but Bravo argues with the ref. Dean brings Bronson the apron for a CUTTER! Bravo goes to the apron now, for a GUILLOTINE KNEE! The fans duel while The Infantry talk trash on the “big ass b*tch.”
Bravo shoves Bronson in the ring, facelocks to keep him down, and then he tags Shane. Shane hauls Bronson up and to the corner. Shane shouts, “You wanna have fun ‘n’ games?” CHOP! Dean says Shane is a MAN right there! But Bronson fires haymakers! Shane ROCKS Bronson in return! Tag to Lee and STP mugs Bronson. The fans are torn, the ref counts, but Lee sneaks mule kicks while “apologizing” to the ref. Tag to Bravo and he digs his boot in. The ref counts, Bravo steps off, and he tags in Dean. The Infantry gets Bronson up, but Bronson fights with forearms and elbows! The Infantry throw Bronson back!
Bronson stands, but into a clinch, wrench, and DOUBLE BACKBREAKER! Dean covers, Uno breaks it! The fans cheer but Dean keeps Bronson down. Dean drags Uno up, tags Bravo back in, and Infantry double whip. Body shot, sunset flip, but Bronson stays up! Bravo runs up, but Bronson scoops him! PILEDRIVER onto Dean! Bronson crawls away from The Infantry, Bravo crawls to the corner, hot tags to Uno and Lee! Uno dodges Lee, BLASTS Shane, then BOOTS Lee! Uno keeps moving and he LARIATS! And CHOPS! Uno whips, Lee reverses but Uno ducks ‘n’ dodges! BOOT! Then DDT! The fans fire up with Uno as he brings Lee back up.
Uno suplexes for a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Lee is tougher than that but Uno stays close. Uno brings Lee up but Lee wrenches and TWEAKS the arm! Uno staggers back, Boulder tags in. The Infantry run up but into Boulder’s big mitts! The Infantry double kick, then run, but into DOUBLE SOMETHING WICKED!! Boulder upgrades Uno’s move to extra large, but now Shane storms in! The fans fire up for this “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Boulder and Shane circle, the straps come down, and Boulder eggs Shane on. Shane ROCKS Boulder! But Boulder stays up! Boulder scoops Shane!! And POWERSLAMS HIM!!
The fans go nuts as Boulder stands tall! Tag to Bronson and he climbs up! The Savages combine their power, SAVAGE SPLASH!! Cover, Lee breaks it! The fans fire up but Boulder runs up! Lee DUMPS Boulder out, Infantry POSTS him! Lee swings on Reynolds but Reynolds wrenches him for a ROLLING ELBOW! Lee tumbles out of the ring but Reynolds slides! Lee dodges and wrangles Reynolds! BORDER CITY STRETCH on the floor! Uno storms in, The Infantry intercept, but Uno fires fast hands on them both! The fans rally up as Uno ROCKS and CHOPS and then SMACKS Infantry into each other!
Uno fires up, runs, but Shane distracts the ref and Trish trips Uno up! The fans boo but then Shane blocks Uno’s kick! Shane shoves Uno down, and the Infantry hit the DOUBLE TAP! Tag to Lee and he clamps on the BORDER CITY STRETCH!! Uno endures, but he TAPS! STP wins!
Winners: Shane Taylor Promotions, by submission
It was chaotic, but the baddest team in ROH used that to their advantage! Will nothing and no one stop them from taking everything ROH has?
ROH Rewind – ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena VS Willow Nightingale!
At this time, The Fallen Goddess was 31-0 in ROH, and 49-1 overall because the Babe with the Power beat her in the Women’s Owen Hart Cup Tournament! This was the make-or-break tiebreaker, witness this classic chapter in Athena’s reign!
The introductions are made, the ROH title is raised, and we see who truly has the power!
Fans chant “NEW CHAMP!” and “Let’s Go, Willow!” and that upsets Athena. The Code of Honor is barely upheld, and the bell rings. The two circle but then Athena bails out. Fans boo but Athena is taking her time, given she has Champion’s Advantage. Willow calls Athena a chicken, so Athena storms up to the apron. Athena steps in, she and Willow circle, and the fans are all on Willow’s side. They tie up, Willow powers Athena to a corner, but then Athena powers her back. They go along the ropes and Willow has Athena in another corner. Athena powers out but Willow arm-drags her away!
Athena scrambles to a corner and Willow storms up after her. The ref has Willow stay back, and Athena stands up. They tie up again, Willow wrenches and wristlocks but Athena rolls and flips to arm-drag back! Willow is right up to arm-drag again! Athena ducks ‘n’ dodges, but so does Willow, and dropkicks cancel out! Fans fire up as the two reset. They approach and they both throw forearms! And again! And again! They go back and forth with big shots, and Willow gets the edge! Willow whips but Athena reverses, only for Willow to cartwheel and ENZIGURI! Fans fire up, Willow hauls Athena up, snap suplex! Una Amiga!
Willow snap suplexes again, Dos Amigas! But Athena cradle counters the third, TWO! Willow has it, TWO! Athena slips around, crucifix takedown, TWO! Willow keeps Athena, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Willow keeps her cool. Willow goes out to the apron to fetch Athena. Willow fires forearms but Athena ROCKS her back! And again! Willow swings, misses, and Athena POSTS her! Then APRON BACK SUPLEXES! Willow flops off and her parents are a little concerned seeing this from ringside. Athena rolls into the ring and demands a count out!
The ref counts, the fans boo, but Willow’s family coaches her up. Willow drags herself up and in and Athena stomps Willow to a corner. Athena fires forearms, ROCKS Willow, and then BOOTS her! Willow slumps and Athena DOUBLE KNEES! Athena goes corner to corner as Willow sputters, and Athena runs back in to UPPERCUT! Snapmare and KICK! Then Athena clamps on a chinlock! Willow endures and fans rally up but Athena grins as she shifts to almost a Bully Choke! Willow fights up, and JAWBREAKERS free! Athena falls over, Willow SENTONS but misses! Athena grins as she storms back up and RAMS Willow into buckles!
Fans rally for Willow but Athena digs her boots in! The ref counts, Athena lets off but then digs a knee in! The ref counts more, Athena lets off again and shouts at the ref to back off. Willow staggers up, and she POUNCES Athena! Fans fire up with Willow, and she rallies on Athena with clotheslines! Athena flounders, Willow runs in and BACK BODY BLOCKS! And clotheslines! And whips, to SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO! Athena is still in this and Willow grows frustrated. Fans rally for Willow and she stalks Athena. Willow drags Athena up, CHOPS her, but Athena CHOPS back! Willow CHOPS again!
Athena and Willow CHOP back and forth and fans fire up! Athena blocks to SOBAT, front kick, and FOREARM! Willow staggers to a corner, Athena roars and runs in to FOREARM SMASH! Snapmare and CALF KICK to the back of the head! Athena gets Willow up, CLIFFHANGER CODE BREAKER!! Cover, TWO!! Athena is beside herself as Willow survives! Fans fire up as Athena and Willow rise. Athena runs in but Willow dumps her out! Athena still drags Willow out to join her, but Willow fights the suplex with elbows! Athena drops off the apron, and Willow CROSSBODIES her down!
Fans fire up with Willow and she drags Athena up. To APRON POWERBOMB! And then fireman’s carry, but Athena slips free! Athena shoves then SHOTGUNS Willow down! Willow sits up against the steel steps, her parents and family rally for her, but Athena runs in! Willow dodges and Athena smashes steps! Willow runs in to CANNONBALL against the steps! Fans fire up, Willow puts Athena in and covers, TWO!! Athena survives and Willow grows frustrated but the fans rally up to encourage her. Willow stands, paces around Athena, and drags her up. Willow suplexes but Athena fights, to GOURDBUSTER!
Willow ducks the superkick to roll Athena up! TWO!! Athena ENZIGURIS! Willow falls and fans boo but Athena cheers herself. STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO and Willow sits up with Athena! Willow rolls to her feet, pops Athena around, SMASH MOUTH!! Shoutout to Sumie Sakai! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up as Willow stalks Athena to a corner. Willow CHOPS Athena, then goes corner to corner, but into a BOOT! Athena goes up, leaps, and FLYING RANAS! But Willow is right up to BOOT! And then underhooks, lift, and ROYAL BUTTERFLY! Cover, TWO!! Athena survives and Willow can’t believe it!
Fans rally up harder than ever and Willow drags Athena up. Willow reels Athena in, gut wrenches, but Athena grabs a leg to block! Athena wrenches, holds Willow’s arm up, and punches her in the rib! Athena then BOOTS, and CRAVAT DRIVERS! Cover, TWO!!! Athena is beside herself as Willow survives! “This is Awesome!” as Athena scowls and powers up her hand. Willow stands, Athena runs in, but Willow dodges the haymaker to reel Athena in, SWINGING DDT!! Cover, TWO!!! Athena survives but Willow fires up! Fans are thunderous as Athena goes to another corner. Willow runs in, but Athena sends her into buckles!
Athena blocks the boot, puts it on ropes, and ROCKS Willow! Athena puts the other leg on the ropes, and she fires off forearms! Athena climbs up and reels Willow in, OBLITERATION!!! Athena drags Willow to a stack cover, only to DEADLIFT SITOUT POWERBOMB!!! Cover, TWO!??!?! Willow survives and Athena is going nuts! The fans are thunderous for Willow and that angers Athena more! Athena goes to a corner, climbs up top, and she grins as she prepares her move. Willow stands, and ROCKS Athena first! Fans fire up as Willow fires shot after shot, then climbs up after Athena! Fireman’s carry, SUPER DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!!
Willow crawls to the cover, TWO!!!! Athena survives by nanoseconds and fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” But it has to end sometime, the PPV doesn’t go forever! Athena flounders her way to the apron and slumps to the floor. Athena stands, Willow pursues! Willow keeps Athena from going up the steps! Athena throat chops! And then fireman’s carries! WASTELAND SLAM to the floor! And then Athena RAMS Willow into steel steps! Athena puts Willow back in, climbs up again, and Willow staggers around. O-FACE!!! Cover, TWO?!??!?!? HOW?!?!? Athena throws a fit while Trenton is volcanic!
Athena pulls at her hair and bites her nails as she tries to figure out what she has to do! Fans are loving that “WOMEN’S WRESTLING!” is the main event, but Athena argues with the ref about the count! She can’t understand how that wasn’t three! But Willow rolls her up! And rolls her through, to a gut wrench, BABE WITH THE POWERBOMB!!!! Cover, TWO!??!?!? Now Willow can’t believe it!! Fans want her to try again, so Willow drags Athena back up. But Willow also puts Athena up top? Willow goes up after Athena, reels her in, but Athena holds ropes! Willow CLUBS away on Athena!
Athena DECKS Willow! And adjusts, for the O FACE!!!! And CROSSFACE!!!! Willow flails, endures, powers back to a cover, TWO!! CROSSFACE!! Willow reaches out, Athena grabs a leg to keep it from ropes!! Willow fights around again, pulls Athena along, but Athena just keeps on the hold! Willow is fading!! Fans are thunderous but Willow is OUT!!! ATHENA WINS!!!
Winner: Athena, by referee stoppage (still ROH Women’s World Champion)
A powerful showdown between two legends-in-the-making, and they will meet again this Sunday in the Tokyo Dome! Athena, Willow, Persephone and Momo Watanabe will all battle in a Fatal 4 Way, who will be the winner of the inaugural International Women’s Cup?
ROH World Television Championship Proving Ground: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS QT Marshall!
Going from the Hammerstein Ballroom to the Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, the Commander of the Skies takes on “Big Doom QT!” If QT can win here, or even just last ten minutes, he will earn himself a title match for somewhere down the line. Will QT indeed bring that DOOM? Or will nothing stop Komander now that he’s shining with ROH gold?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and we’re on the clock. The fans chant, “QT SUCKS! QT SUCKS!” but QT bails out just to get some stretches in. QT knows time is on his side, but not the ring count. QT steps back in at 4 of 10, circles with Komander, but then bails out before even making a full circle. QT mockingly asks if we’re wrestling or doing gymnastics. The ref and Abrahantes tell QT to get in the ring, and QT says now he’s ready. QT steps into the ring, and mockingly claps along with the fans as they rally up. QT and Komander circle, but then QT bails out again! The fans boo, but then Komander WRECKS QT with a dropkick!
The fans fire up as Komander storms out to fire hands on QT! Komander ROCKS QT, puts him in the ring, but QT kicks low. QT UPPERCUTS and Komander wobbles! QT whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then RANA! QT tumbles, stands up, but Komander DROPKICKS him again! Cover, TWO! QT goes to a corner but Komander storms up. Komander SPLASHES, then CHOPS! The fans fire up, Komander eggs QT on, but QT kicks low! QT CHOPS Komander in return! Komander grits his teeth but QT swings again. Komander dodges to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Komander whips, QT reverses, but Komander goes up, only for QT to KICK him out of the air!
The fans boo but QT soaks up the heat. QT stomps Komander but fans again chant, “QT SUCKS!” QT stands Komander up to scoop and SLAM! QT “runs” the ropes to then drop a knee! Cover, ONE!! Komander is tougher than that, QT tells Abrahantes to shut up with the cheering, but Abrahantes still coaches Komander with, “Vamos! Vamos!” QT stands Komander up but Komander KICKS, CHOPS, and ROCKS him! Komander runs, but into a tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER! Komander writhes but QT takes his time catching his breath. Cover, TWO! QT drags Komander to ropes, and covers with feet on the ropes!
The ref doesn’t see that so Abrahantes shoves QT’s feet off the ropes! The fans cheer but QT warns Abrahantes! Abrahantes says it won’t go down like that, QT! QT clamps onto Komander and he pulls on the mask! The ref reprimands, the fans rally, and Komander fights up. Komander fires body shots but QT throws Komander down by the mask! The ref reprimands again, but QT storms over to CHOKE Komander! The ref counts, QT stops and flexes, but he’s also kneeling on Komander’s neck! Cover, TWO! QT drags Komander into a chinlock and he grinds Komander down. The fans rally again as Komander endures.
Komander fights up, fires body shots, but QT CLUBS him down. QT drags Komander up, reels him in, and he suplexes. Komander slips around to SLEEPER! And then the FLOATING COBRA! The hold Komander’s been using on everyone lately, but QT fights to go to a corner! QT RAMS Komander into buckles and is free, but Komander BOOTS him! Komander whips, QT reverses, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges and rolls to go up for a FACEBUSTER! The fans fire up and Komander KICKS, KICKS, and knuckle locks! Komander CHOPS, CHOPS, then goes up, up, jumps around, and FLYING RANAS!
The fans fire up as QT tumbles out! Komander builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp! Asheville fires up for Komander as he hurries to put QT in the ring. Komander climbs a corner, but QT stands! Komander leaps over, comes back, but QT POP-UP FOREARMS! QT then suplexes, but ORANGE CRUSH! Cover, TWO!! Komander survives and QT is shocked! QT drags Komander up, puts him in a corner, then hauls him to the top. QT CHOPS Komander, climbs up, and he calls his shot! The fans boo but QT has the cravat, only for Komander to fire body shots! Komander then climbs up to FLIP AND SUPER STEINER!
The fans fire up while QT tumbles out again. Komander runs, but QT ducks! Komander stops, adjusts course, triangle jump PLANCHA! QT dodges and Komander tumbles! QT SUPERKICKS Komander, then brings him into the ring. QT then SUCKER PUNCHES Abrahantes! The fans boo but QT plays innocent. Komander knows what happened, and he runs up to go up, salute and ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Direct hit and Komander puts QT in the ring! Komander checks Abrahantes, Abrahantes says to go get QT. Komander climbs, but he avoids QT! QT hits buckles, Komander springboards to FLYING DESTROYER!!
The fans are all fired up as Komander puts QT in a drop zone! Komander climbs, takes aim, tightrope walk and CIELITO… LINDO!! But QT tumbles out of the ring! Komander flounders, his own ribs bothering him, but then TIME’S UP!?!
Time Limit Draw; QT earns a future ROH World Television Championship match
Komander can’t believe it, but QT’s strategy worked out! QT played for time, and he used up the ten minutes to get the “win!” Will QT soon become the Face of ROH TV when he brings the DOOM?
My Thoughts:
A great ROH with it clocking in at an even 90 minutes flat, and technically less time with the ROH Rewind. Thankfully it was a match I’ve covered, and it was a great selection in Athena VS Willow from Death Before Dishonor 2023. I still think Athena should win the International Women’s Cup to then aim for an AEW title, but again, this was in a timeline where Athena lost the ROH Women’s World Championship to Billie Starkz. A little surprised they didn’t address Athena dumping Lexy from Team MIT, but I guess Athena had to get going on her trip to Japan. Though, Lexy was here, she and Billie could’ve talked about it “behind Athena’s back.”
Very good ROH Women’s World TV Championship match from Velvet VS Hanako, but it was dragged down a bit by Velvet responding to the ruder fans. Though, I suppose a Heel would be the kind to mouth off to fans… Well, very good showing for Hanako and solid win for Velvet, and we also got a good promo from Velvet and Leyla. Their rematch will be great, just like Final Battle, but hard to say Velvet loses there. Very good tag match from Rocky & Homicide VS Lio & Action, though Homicide was maybe a little unsure at times what was what. Good Heel win for Lio & Action, though, and they’ve got momentum going into Collision, but I would think Private Party retains the tag titles.
Good stuff from Harley and Ashley but of course Harley won that. I hope TK hasn’t forgotten Harley’s story with Rachael Ellering, those two need time to actually do things in the ring together. Great promo from Shane Taylor and a great 8 Man Tag from Shane Taylor Promotions against Dark Order & Iron Savages. While the Savages have played Heel, STP are clearly the bigger Heels, and they win in a relatively Heelish way. Very good promo from Dustin & Sammy, they will most certainly get past Sho & Kanemaru at WrestleDynasty. Pretty sure Dustin & Sammy VS Infantry will happen next, or rather it should so that we can start seeing STP go for total domination in ROH.
And QT VS Komander being the main event seems solely because it was in Asheville as a Fight for the Fallen bonus, because Proving Ground matches are only 10 minutes max, that’s not enough to really be a main event. Good tactic from QT to run the clock out, but I feel like they need to have ring announcers announce the time at five minutes or something. I could not be sure that was a real ten minute match, but whatever, QT has the title match without beating Komander, and we’ll get something great out of a full match with these two.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.6.2025
Can the Nemeths take the titles off of the IWCs favorite tag team Fraxiom?
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Fandango (JDC) made an appearance on NXT television, Joe Hendry was in the Royal Rumble, and TNA got plenty of name drops between all of the WWE programming. So it’s nice to see this partnership is coming off very healthy early on.
Tessa Blanchard WILL NOT be in the Knockouts Battle Royal!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/EkIqqcuYSK pic.twitter.com/TiaTtY5d5U
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 7, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson Dupont w/Wes Lee & Tyriek Igwe vs Ace Austin: Ace wins via The Fold – ** 3/4
- 10 Knockouts Battle Royale: Rosemary vs Jody Threat vs Dani Luna vs Ash by Elegance vs Heather by Elegance vs Tasha Steelz vs Alisha Edwards vs Jazz vs Savannah Evans vs Xia Brookside: Savannah Evans wins the title shot – ** 1/2
- The Hardy Boyz & Leon Slater vs The System: Jeff wins via Swanton Bomb – ***
- Matt Cardona vs Mike Santana: Santana wins via Spin the Block – ** 1/2
- NXT Tag Team Championships: Kaiba Boys (Nic & Ryan Nemeth) vs Fraxiom (c) : Fraxiom retains via Ryan is an Idiot – *** 1/2
Results:
Joe Hendry comes out to kick off the show with his concert, and he opens with a “We Are The Champions” parody of “Hendry Is The Champion”. Next song is “Joe Hendry Won the Belt” which is pretty solid and a little arrogant, but so is his entire shtick, then he calls the trope and starts up a song with “This Is The Part Where Somebody Cuts Me Off” and that Somebody…is SOMETHING, Jake SOMETHING. Jake says he talked to Santino for a title shot next week…okay.
There’s a backstage interview with Masha, and yeah…she sounds very lame when speaking English. The aura is gone, she’s still a great wrestler but hot damn are her promos like Chinese Water Torture.
Tyson Dupont w/Wes Lee & Tyriek Igwe vs Ace Austin
Collar and Elbow ties ups start things off slow until Tyson takes a cheap shot during a break and then runs Ace over off the ropes. Ace tries the Hip Toss but fails, Tyson counters with one of his own, Ace lands on his feet, rolls backwards, chops at the legs with some Sweep Kicks and then gets a quick 2 with a La Magistral. Ace keeps the strikes and Cradles flowing until Tyson sandbags him during an ill advised Suplex attempt, Ace tries something off the ropes to regain momentum but eats a Pop-Up Powerslam for two! Tyson with back to back Stinger Splashes, Whips Ace chest first into the corner, Ace bounces out and turns around to eats a Corkscrew European Uppercut for another near fall.
Tyson tries to take the fight out of Ace with the Full Nelson, but Ace is energized by the crowd. Ace uses the corner and his knees to break the Full Nelson, almost eats another Pop-Up but Full Extension Dropkick gives Ace new life. Rockstar Kick Combo, Russian Leg Sweep, Click Click Boom for two and Ace keeps chopping at the bigger man with Round Kicks to the lower body. Tyson goes for the Warrior Splash and MISSES! Ace turns that into a Fold off the ropes and wins!
Post match beating and The Rascalz show up for the save.
.@ManceWarner and @stephdelander have a target on @TheSamiCallihan!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/EkIqqcuYSK pic.twitter.com/PSWZ1tqPc5
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 7, 2025
10 Knockouts Battle Royale: Rosemary vs Jody Threat vs Dani Luna vs Ash by Elegance vs Heather by Elegance vs Tasha Steelz vs Alisha Edwards vs Jazz vs Savannah Evans vs Xia Brookside
Lish decides to mouth off to Jazz immediately and eats The Clamp right off the bat and then hell breaks loose. Cora Jade is on commentary and she’s solid. Lish eliminates Tasha thinking she’s clever and then gets double teamed by Spitfire, so she gets dumped out after her betrayal. Elegance Clique was under the ring but Ash kept her nails visible so Dani pulls her out from under, and Heather was holding on, while Jody gets pulled from the other side. So Dani gets a goofy power spot, Heather gets eliminated, then Dani gets eliminated, Rosemary Spears Jody and eliminates her.
ASH tries to get her, Rosemary and Savannah to attack Jazz and Xia, but Ash doesn’t really attack and Xia and Jazz take control. Ash and Rosemary eliminate Jazz. Xia gets excited and eliminates Rosemary and Ash, Savannah tries to take advantage of the situation but the crowd is all for Xia. Xia manages to get Savannah over the rope to the apron, but Cora gets up off of commentary to distract Xia, Savannah tries a Chokebomb on the apron, Xia fights it off with biting the hand and then eats a headbutt from Savannah to eliminate Xia. So Savannah gets a title shot while Cora Jade mocks Xia for losing.
Eric comes out with the two jabronis and they look even lamer coming out in white hoodies. They look like AEW fans, not professional wrestlers. I love EY leading a group, be it World Elite, SAnitY, Violence by Design or whatever this will be known as…but these dudes are garbage. Steve Maclin interrupts the EY rant, so it should be interesting where Steve lands on this. Maclin asks a great question, why didn’t EY just tell him this was the plan when he knows he earned his trust. Maclin says “As long as they’re with you…I’m not”. So Maclin doesn’t declare himself an enemy, but he just says they’re not cool anymore. Oh and Josh’s music hits. I guess he hasn’t left yet.
Josh is a make-a-wish kid apparently, bald Canadian off, this is like Reptile vs Sub Zero, next week we get EY vs Josh as Josh’s Swan Song. Could be a solid match, so I’m not mad about it…I just hate the jabroni duo.
.@TheSamiCallihan is NOT in the mood for @FrankieKazarian! @milanmiracle
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/EkIqqcvwIi pic.twitter.com/d0iq45PMZL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 7, 2025
The Hardy Boyz & Leon Slater vs The System
Leon and JDC start, things get a little weird but JDC tags out to Eddie, Leon has Arm Drags for all and tags in Matt for a little tandem Extreme Elbow into the hyperextended arm action, Matt tags in Jeff for more tandem Arm attacks on Eddie. More Hardy party, Eddie is eating boots like he’s Tony Atlas. Poetry in Motion the classic way, JDC finally gets sick of watching Eddie get dogwalked, but System is getting stacked up and English Poetry in Motion on JDC and Eddie, Moose got knocked off the apron and a commercial break.
Oh look, Moose had Leon in the corner but Leon was fighting out of it. The other System members try to do something but Leon is fighting them all off, looks to fly, but Lish jumps on the apron to block the dive. Leon jumps over Lish and Moose just catches him with an Apron Bomb. Leon beats the 10 count and Moose just jumps on him and tags in Eddie. Kobashi Chops from Eddie, blind tag from JDC, Rocket Launcher into the Forearm for the Slingshot Elbow and JDC tags in Moose to maintain the pressure.
Eddie tags in and wipes out the Hardys, Blue Thunder Bomb, Senton and Down and Dirty from The System, but the Hardys barely make the save to stop the pinfall. Leon counters JDC’s Brainbuster with a Small Package, Leg Lariat from Leon, simultaneous tag and it’s Jeff and Moose. Jawbreaker for Moose, Mule Kick for Eddie, Manhattan Drop on Moose, Jeff is rolling with the classics. He calls for the Twist, JDC and Eddie break it up so it turns into a schmoz as Leon just Slingshots himself into the System. Feint Kick rocks Moose, Hardys take out the others, Leon wanted to go for his Corner Jump but Moose cuts him off with a Pump Kick. Leon dodges the Lights Out as Moose Posts himself, Leon takes out the other members. Plot Twist from the Hardyz, Jeff lets Leon hit the Swanton 450 first, then Swanton Bomb gives Jeff another pinfall victory over Moose.
This better be leading towards a Jeff X Division Championship shot, because that’s two visible pinfalls now.
.@MustafaAli_X had words of wisdom for @TheJasonHotch, @TheJohnSkyler and @RealTSteelz!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/EkIqqcvwIi pic.twitter.com/SP8hgpOgS1
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 7, 2025
Matt Cardona vs Mike Santana
After the typical chicken shit powder into rope retreat, Santana hits a few Chops and starts movin, Cardona tries to powder again but Santana hits the dive to lay out Cardona. He throws Cardona back in the ring, Cardona powders again and trips up Santana on the apron to finally take advantage of things. There is a “We Want Chelsea” chant going as Cardona takes the advantage. Cardona is making more faces at the camera and crowd then connecting with moves that really matter. A few Irish Whips, a Rude Awakening, just very slow and boring since there’s no real tension in this match. Santana counters for a Cradle, Mule Kick after Cardona is back up, a little rope run into the Rolling Buck Fifty, but only for two.
Santana wants to Spin the Block and misses, Enzuigiri from Santana, Cardona tries to catch Santana off the ropes with Radio Silence but Santana turns it into a Spicolli Driver for two! A slow climb up the corner allows Cardona to crotch Santana into the seated position, ReBoot time, Tiger Driver for two. Radio Silence attempt, Santana catches him, Buckle Bomb, Guerrero Frog Splash, SPIN – THE – BLOCK! Santana wins.
NXT Tag Team Championships: Kaiba Boys (Nic & Ryan Nemeth) vs Fraxiom (c)
Little grounded Greco-Roman wrestling between Nic and Axiom, Frazer blind tag does take Nic by surprise as Frazer runs circles around Nic for a while before a Dropkick connects from Nic and tags in Ryan. Stereo Shot to Heart spot from the Nemeths. Ryan’s offense is purposely kinda corny, and it’s funny when Frazer finally bests him you just very audibly hear the “Oh Shit” and Fraxiom do a little tandem action rush, Locomotion Dives from Fraxiom, Nic counters Frazer, catches Axiom’s foot and then makes Axiom kick Frazer. Arianna is on commentary and its hilariously ditzy. She says something like “That’s really awkward, he kicked his friend…”, it’s so…adorable in a vapid way.
Back from commercial, Ryan is trying to fight back against Axiom, but a blind tag from Frazer, a Poison Rana into Double Superkicks and a Running Shooting Star is a very close two. Ryan slips a Suplex from Frazer for a Cradle, only two but it gives Ryan space to tag out and Frazer tags out so Nic is riding the hot tag, Stinger Splash into his 10 Shots to the Heart Elbow drops, but Axiom kicks out. Axiom goes for a desperation something and Nic connects with a FAMEasser for two! Enzuigiri from Ryan actually connects, Nic tries a quick pinfall but nope only 2. Ryan tags in and cuts off Axiom while pushing him back into the Kaiba corner.
Nic is trying to keep Axiom grounded, and tags back in Ryan, and its just classic isolation offense. Nothing flashy, oh, Ryan posts himself Nic blind tags but Axiom tags out. Rope Run Lariats, Slingblade, Frog Splash from Frazer but only two! Phoenix Splash attempt misses, Implant DDT from Nic for…two and a half. Nic tries to lift up Frazer, but the twisting Enzuigiri drops Nic and Frazer tags in Axiom. Axiom comes in deliberately, a few strikes, but Nic counters, Superkick on Axiom, Frazer slips and Nic Superkicks Frazer, Danger Zone and Hollywood Ending in stereo! 1-2-KICK OUT! Ryan tries to whip Nic at Axiom, but Axiom moves, Axiom dodges Ryan but then gets grabbed into an Implant DDT from Nic, Ryan tries something but Axiom and Frazer are rolling, Superplex, Golden Ratio, and Nic makes the save! Ryan is looking for something under the ring, Nic admonishes Mokuba for trying to use a chair, Axiom Dropkicks Ryan into Nic, Nic falls out, Ryan eats the finish and Fraxiom retain!
Overall Score: 6.5/10
Well…I can’t be too angry at all of this. Yes the Battle Royale was dumb and really just put a spotlight on how pathetic the Knockouts Division is right now, but Tessa’s promo was solid, Mance and Steph was a good promo, Hardyz was a good match, main event was a good match…and nothing was really offensive. Yes I hate the Jabroni Squad with EY now, but they didn’t talk, much like usual, they barely exist. Ace and Tyson had a decent opening match and I am a little interested in what Mustafa is building.
Also we get another Jeff Hardy pins Moose moment, so if this doesn’t turn into Jeff getting the X Division title shot then I’m gonna be Brooklyn confused. I have also finally figured out what Arianna Grace’s whole gimmick is, its just Ariana Grande’s character from Victorious and Sam & Cat. Since I didn’t really watch it closely (not really my generation, but AJ did have random Nickelodeon crap on growing up) it didn’t click until we’ve been hearing her talk more during the TNA commentary, and she does the same air headed, vapid yet adorable way of speaking and comes across with a measure of innocence.
But yeah, an okay show if you ignore the Knockouts. At least the NXT partnership will bolster the weakest part of TNA since NXT does truly have the most stacked women’s division at the moment.
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The Fallen Goddess returns!
The ROH Women’s World Champion, Athena, finally returns home! But who will be next to challenge The Minion Overlord’s Forever Reign?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Blake Christian VS Adam Priest; Blake wins.
- Griff Garrison & Preston Vance w/ Cole Karter VS Eli Theseus & Gabriel Aeros; Griff & Vance win.
- Lee Johnson w/ EJ Nduka VS Jon Davis; Lee wins.
- ROH Women’s World Championship Proving Ground Match: Athena w/ Billie Starkz VS Carolina Cruz; Athena wins and denies Cruz a title match.
- Sammy Guevara VS Mansoor w/ Mason Madden; Sammy wins.
- ROH Women’s World Television Championship: Red Velvet VS Robyn Renegade; Velvet wins and retains the title.
- Fatal 4 Way Tag: The Outrunners VS The Dark Order VS Grizzled Young Veterans VS The Premier Athletes; The Outrunners win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Blake Christian VS Adam Priest!
The “Vanilla Baby” is looking to keep his win streak alive, and maybe even go for some gold. But will Blake continue to act like he isn’t All Heat? Or will Priest pry the truth out of this Christian?
The Code of Honor is not upheld as Blake flips Priest off! The bell rings, and Priest takes that finger and bends it! The fans cheer as Priest waistlocks, but Blake switches. Blake half nelsons, snapmares, and then SLAPS Priest in the face! Blake eggs Priest on and Priest storms up, but Blake hits a headlock takeover. Priest fights to a headscissors and he squeezes tight. Blake kips free, arm-drags, then avoids Priest’s arm-drag! Blake lounges on the ropes, the ref reprimands and the fans boo, but Priest runs up. Blake BOOTS Priest, rolls him up, TWO! Blake whips Priest, Priest reverses to drop down then arm-drag!
Blake hits a headlock takeover, and he traps Blake’s arm. The fans cheer while Priest grinds Blake down. Blake headscissors, Priest kips free, and then Priest ducks a punch to SLAP Blake in return! The fans cheer and Priest storms up on Blake. Blake bails out, the fans chant, “Let’s Go, Blue Pants!” and Priest gives a thumbs up. Blake storms up but Priest catches him in the ropes! Priest UPPERCUTS Blake, whips, but Blake blocks! Priest tries again but Blake ROUNDHOUSES! Blake throws Priest into the ropes, then he hits a basement 619! The fans boo but Blake springboards to FLYING LARIAT Priest down!
Blake taunts the fans as they boo more, then Blake stalks Priest to the apron. Blake goes up a corner, but Priest anchors Blake’s legs! Blake CLAWS Priest’s face, then waits for Priest to crawl into the ring, GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Priest survives and the fans fire up for him! Blake TOSSES Priest out to the floor, then hurries out to put him against railing. Blake grinds Priest’s head into the railing, then dares the fans to cheer Blue Pants now. Priest elbows free, but Blake hits low! Blake snap suplexes Priest to the floor! The fans rally but Blake stalks Priest. Blake fires haymakers, pushes Priest in, but fans continue to cheer on Blue Pants.
Blake wrenches an arm to top wristlock, then he throat chops! The fans boo, the ref checks Priest, but Blake was good at hiding that cheap shot. Blake whips, Priest reverses, and Priest ducks the kick to pump handle and SUPLEX! The fans fire up again while both men are down! Priest and Blake slowly rise, but Priest CHOPS first! And CHOPS again! And again! Priest whips, Blake slingshots in the ropes and slips around to waistlock. Blake ducks Priest’s elbow, but Priest catches him in a DDT! Cover, TWO! Blake survives and Priest can’t believe it! The fans chant, “That Was Three!” but Priest storms up on Blake.
Priest whips, Blake reverses, but Priest ducks ‘n’ dodges. Blake rolls off the back, and he SNAP POWERSLAMS Priest! The fans boo Blake and cheer for “Blue Pants,” but Blake runs in at the corner. Blake blocks Priest’s kick, puts him in ropes, and hits a SLIDING GERMAN! Blake climbs up, aims, and 450 DOUBLE STOMPS!! The fans boo but Blake isn’t done! He clamps on a facelock, then BRIDGES! It’s a bridging crossface! Priest TAPS, Blake wins!
Winner: Blake Christian, by submission
Blake served Priest a #VanillaChokeZero and clearly Priest can’t stand it! Blake doesn’t care if you don’t like the taste, will he still get win after win until he’s golden?
Griff Garrison & Preston Vance w/ Cole Karter VS Eli Theseus & Gabriel Aeros!
While the Ivy League MVP, Perro Peligroso & the Diamond in the Rough rejected Jacked Jameson, these three did seem to like his idea of a fighting fraternity. Will Griff & Vance keep their winning ways going? Or will The Parea show their power?
The Code of Honor is not kept as Griff & Vance slap away The Parea’s hands. The teams sort out, Griff starts against Eli, and the bell rings. Griff and Eli tie up, then Griff throws Eli right down! Eli gets up in a huff, circles with Griff, and they tie up again. Griff waistlocks, Eli reaches back to headlock, and Eli grinds the hold. Griff powers up and out but Eli goes up and over! Eli atomic drops, talks some smack, then wrenches. Tag to Aeros and they double whip. Aeros sends Eli in for a SPLASH! Then Eli gives Aeros a boost on the BACK ELBOW! Eli snapmares Griff while Aeros talks smack on Vance. Aeros then basement DROPKICKS Griff! Cover, ONE!
Aeros clamps onto Griff, wrenches the arm, then tags Eli. Aeros feeds Griff to Eli’s scoop and SLAM! Eli fires the fans up before doing a Greek two-step. But wait, Jacked Jameson appears? And he tells Eli to take this seriously, bro! Eli asks what Jameson is doing out here, as does the referee. Jameson argues with Aubrey but that lets Vance reach out and SLAP Eli! Griff then BOOTS Eli down! Griff rains down forearms on Eli, then TOSSES him tot he floor! Tag to Vance, then Griff BLASTS Aeros! Vance sends Eli into railing! And then more railing! And then even more railing! The fans are torn but Vance sends Eli back into railing!
Griff hops down and he helps Vance mug Eli! Aeros protests but Vance ROCKS Eli before he slides into the ring. Jameson gets a cheap shot in! Well, it’s clear he still wants to be part of the team. Eli drags himself into the ring but Vance is right on him! Vance suplexes, and he holds Eli up for a count of TEN before the SLAM! Vance taunts Aeros with his own two-step! Vance drags Eli up, bumps him off buckles, then tags Griff. Vance sends Griff in for a LARIAT! Griff CHOPS Eli, sits him down, then taunts Aeros. The refs tops Aeros, and that lets Vance CHOKE Eli! Griff CLUBS Eli, then he tags Vance.
The frat boys mug Eli and the fans rally up. Eli fires body shots but Vance CLUBS him down! Vance says he shut that down real quick. Vance scoops Eli to SLAM him, then says “SUCK IT!” Vance runs to then casually ELBOW DROP! Vance puts Eli in the corner, tags Griff, and the mugging continues. Griff scoops Eli to then flex with one arm! Griff SLAMS Eli, covers, TWO! Griff facelocks Eli to keep him down. The fans rally, Eli endures, and Aeros coaches Eli up. Eli fights up, fires body shots, then BACKDROPS free! The fans rally as Eli and Griff crawl, hot tags to Vance and Aeros! Aeros LARIATS Vance! And ELBOWS him!
Aeros bobs ‘n’ weaves to fire body shots! Vance blocks one but Aeros spins to BACK ELBOW! Griff runs up but Aeros dodges to DROPKICK! Aeros gets air, then he runs to BACK ELBOW Vance in the corner! Aeros fireman’s carries Vance, but Griff makes the save! Vance dodges Aeros, Griff ROLLING ELBOWS him! Vance DISCUS LARIATS Aeros down, then covers, the frat wins!
Winners: Griff Garrison & Preston Vance, by pinfall
Whether or not they needed the help, Jameson did play a part in this. And at least for now, they’re letting him flex with ’em. Will this new quartet soon take over ROH?
Backstage “interview” with Athena.
Since Lexy Nair was expelled from MIT, Billie Starkz must now stand in as the interviewer. She says The Fallen Goddess has called an Emergency MEM, and Athena finishes the line, “A Minion Empowerment Meeting.” Athena tells Billie to get it together! It is her job now! But hi, minions~! Forget this one, it is all about her! The Athena World Tour is over, but the Athena World Domination has just begun. Tonight will be no different than any other night of her dominating. Isn’t that right, Minion 400,237 & 3/4ths? Yeah! Tag match! They’ll do great! Uh, no, there is no “we” in this. In fact, Athena got that tag match cancelled.
Athena reminds Billie that Lexy being fired was pivotal in Billie’s development and she meant it. So tonight, Billie will sit there, watch Athena some broad in the face, and learn a lesson! Who is Athena? Tell ’em who she is, Billie! Uh, Athena is the Minion Overlord, American Joshi, the… There’s a whole list. Athena tells Billie to just sit there, shut up, and enjoy Athena’s show. Billie sighs and says, “Got it, boss.” As if Athena wasn’t awful to her before, will Billie ever get the respect she deserves?
ROH Women’s World Championship Proving Ground Match: Athena w/ Billie Starkz VS Carolina Cruz!
The Fallen Goddess is 61-0, and that includes never even letting one Proving Ground match reach the ten minute time limit! Will 2025 look no different than 2024, or even 2023? Or can Carolina get ROH under Cruz Control?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and Athena SHOTGUNS Cruz into a corner! Athena then runs up to back body block, then she goes side to side to forearm SMASH! The fans fire up as Athena whips Cruz to ropes, fireman’s carries, and WASTELAND SLAMS! The fans cheer and Athena tells Billie to pay attention. Athena puts Cruz on the ropes, CHOKES her with a cravat, but stops at 4. Billie says she doesn’t think Cruz can breath, and Athena frowns. Athena KICKS Cruz in the side, and she tells Billie this could be her. Billie says she’s been through this already. Cruz fires body shots!
Athena is more annoyed than anything, but then Cruz rolls her up! TWO, and Athena runs up to S T O! Athena rains down fists, HAMMERS away, but the ref counts. Athena shouts that Posey doesn’t tell her what to do! Cruz flounders while Posey cowers back. Athena CLUBS Cruz, UPPERCUTS her, then whips her to ropes. Cruz grabs ropes and BOOTS back! Athena runs up, Cruz slips around to spin and ROCK Athena! Athena swings, but Cruz slips around, BUBBA BOMB! Cover, ONE!! Athena is mad now, but Cruz fires up! Athena blocks the boot to body shot, slip under, and CHOKE SLAM! Athena sits Cruz up to DECK her! High stack cover, Athena wins!
Winner: Athena, by pinfall (denies Carolina Cruz a title opportunity)
The Fallen Goddess’ devastating right hand takes out another one, and then she expects Billie to add on! Billie says she was told to stay seated so she’s staying seated. Athena sets the belt down and drags Cruz over. Athena tells Billie to just shut up and watch. Athena lines up the shot, but Cruz fights back with body shots! Athena staggers away, Billie hurries off, and Athena SUPERKICKS Cruz! Billie tells Athena she’s done enough, but Athena SWINGS Cruz into the railing, and then does it again, and again, and again! Athena keeps going as she dribbles Cruz’s face off the side! Billie pulls Athena off Cruz but Athena shouts that Billie doesn’t tell her what to do!
Athena tells Billie to just sit down and watch! Billie takes her seat again, but now the ref tells Athena to stop. Athena seethes, but she decides to leave it at this. Athena tells Billie to follow her out, and the two leave. Will Billie ever get out from under Athena’s thumb? Will nothing end Athena’s reign of terror?
Sammy Guevara VS Mansoor w/ Mason Madden!
The Spanish God dealt with Aaron Solo last week, but the line of could-be contenders is long. Up next is the Sultan of Suave on behalf of MXM Collection. Will Mansoor be able to bring down this Son of Texas? Or will Sammy check another name off the list?
For the Code of Honor, Mansoor wants to touch fingertips with Sammy, so Sammy goes to accept. But then Mansoor flips him off! Was he watching Blake earlier? The bell rings, Sammy and Mansoor circle, and they tie up. They go around, Mansoor headlocks, but Sammy powers up and out, only for Mansoor to pull Sammy’s hair! Mansoor hits a headlock takeover, then he grinds Sammy down. Mason tries to start a chant of “Let’s Go, Mansoor! You’re the prettiest!” but for one, that’s a sloppy fit for the rhythm. Sammy powers up and back suplexes, but Mansoor lands out! Sammy runs, Mansoor follows then RUNS Sammy over!
The fans are torn but Mansoor then fakes the run to POSE! Mansoor runs for real, but Sammy is up, he hurdles then backflips over to RUN Mansoor over! Now Sammy hits a POSE! Mason is furious but the fans like it. Sammy then runs, but Mansoor stays low and hurdles. Mansoor backflips, but Sammy lets him FLOP! Sammy then runs to run Mansoor over again! Mansoor bails out, Sammy spins and poses, and Mansoor is furious! Mansoor rushes up but Sammy DROPKICKS him back down! Sammy then builds speed and FOSBURY FLOPS! Down goes Mansoor and the fans cheer. Sammy says hi to Luna & Mama Tay, then he CHOPS Mansoor!
Sammy puts Mansoor in, but Mansoor distracts the ref so Mason can anchor Sammy! Sammy kicks free but Mansoor anchors Sammy now! Mason poses while Mansoor trips Sammy up. Mansoor ties Sammy’s legs up in the ropes, for a FIGURE FOUR! The ref counts, Mansoor holds until 4, and Mason talks trash on Sammy. The fans boo but Mansoor drags Sammy from the ropes. Mansoor stomps the legs, then he YANKS one! Sammy writhes, Mansoor says that’s an excellent maneuver! Mansoor has Sammy’s leg for a KNEE JAMMER! Sammy writhes, Mansoor mocks his pain, and even hobbles before he POSES!
The fans boo but Mansoor drags Sammy up, only for Sammy to cradle! TWO, and Mansoor kicks the leg! Mansoor hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Mansoor isn’t quite perfect, but he grabs Sammy’s leg to turn him over, HALF CRAB! Sammy endures and the fans rally up! Sammy powers up, turns back over, and he kicks with his fere leg! Mansoor lets go and staggers away. Sammy rises, Mansoor runs up, but Sammy avoids the sweep to ENZIGIRI! Sammy goes to a corner, Mansoor runs up, but Sammy dodges! Mansoor bounces off buckles, into a torture rack! GO TO- NO! Mansoor blocks the knee and trips Sammy!
Mansoor laces up the legs, step over, STEP OVER SHARPSHOOTER! Sammy endures this innovation, but he fights his way to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Mansoor lets go at 4, and he snarls as he storms up on Sammy in the corner. Mansoor stomps the leg, then fires forearms! Mansoor puts the bad leg around ropes and pulls! The ref counts, Mansoor stops at 4, and Mason chants, “Sammy Sucks! Sammy Sucks!” Fans instead chant “Mansoor Sucks! Mansoor Sucks!” But Mansoor then points out how he has Sammy’s legs open, a la The Natural! The ref says Mansoor can’t do this! Mansoor takes a deep breath, then runs up, but into a DROPKICK!
The fans fire up as Sammy JABS! JABS! JABS! Flip, flop, and fly, BIONIC ELBOW! The fans fire up and Sammy blocks a kick to DRAGON SCREW! Mansoor hobbles for real now, and Sammy KICKS out the leg! And then he KICKS the leg again! Sammy runs up but Mansoor KICKS the bad leg! Mansoor goes up, reels Sammy in, but Sammy fights to SUPER DRAGON SCREW! The ref checks Mansoor and Mason storms in! Sammy dodges and the leg lariat gets caught up on the ropes! The fans fire up as Sammy shakes the ropes, jamming up Mason’s runway! Sammy then CHOPS Mason down! But Mansoor rolls Sammy up! ONE, but Mansoor has the leg!
Sammy cradles, rolls through, and he steps through! FIGURE FOUR! Mansoor flails, Mansoor TAPS, Sammy wins!
Winner: Sammy Guevara, by submission
Mansoor tried to mock Dustin Rhodes, but Sammy showed MXM what he learned from The Natural! However, Mason is back! Sammy spots him so he backs up, only for Mansoor to CHOP BLOCK Sammy’s leg! The fans boo but MXM stomp away! Mansoor drags Sammy up, time to kill him fashionably! CENTERFOLD!! Mansoor covers, Mason counts it, and “three!” MXM declare themselves the ROH World Tag Team Champions, but will Dustin make sure he and Sammy humble them?
ROH Women’s World Television Championship: Red Velvet VS Robyn Renegade!
While waiting on LEGIT Leyla’s return, The Chef continues to cook opponent after opponent. Will she serve up another L here in Daily’s Place? Or will this Renegade run away with Red’s gold?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who has the sweeter Homecoming!
The Code of Honor is upheld, if just barely, and the bell rings. The two circle, tie up, and Velvet headlocks. Robyn powers up but Velvet thrashes! Robyn tries again, Velvet still holds on, so Robyn throws Velvet down by her hair! Robyn mocks the stir it up, then headlocks in return. Robyn gives Velvet a noogie, but Velvet stomps Robyn’s foot! Then the other foot! Then she throws Robyn down by her hair! Velvet eggs Robyn on and Robyn is upset about Velvet touching her hair. The two reset, feel things out, then Robyn rushes in! Velvet dodges, leaps, but Robyn catches her! Robyn pops Velvet around for a FALL AWAY SLAM!
Robyn kips up, the fans fire up, and Robyn again mocks the stir it up. Robyn runs at the corner, but Velvet ELBOWS her away! Velvet goes to another corner, Robyn runs up again, and Robyn blocks a boot, to then DECK Velvet! Velvet flounders against ropes and Robyn storms up on her. Robyn CHOKES Velvet, the ref counts and the fans boo. Robyn talks trash, then lets off at 4. Robyn stalks Velvet to a corner to CHOP! Velvet DOUBLE CHOPS! Robyn ROCKS Velvet, Velvet ROCKS Robyn, and Robyn CLUBS Velvet! Robyn whips corner to corner, but Velvet reverses! Robyn goes up and over, then DROPKICKS Velvet down!
Velvet bails out, the fans are torn but Robyn soaks up both cheers and jeers. Robyn eggs Velvet on, Velvet takes her time with that 20 count, but Robyn builds speed! But Velvet catches Robyn in the apron skirt! Velvet fires hands and a DOUBLE CHOP! The fans fire up and Velvet CHOPS Robyn down! The ring count restarts, but Velvet steps on Robyn to get on the apron. Robyn flops out of the apron skirt while Velvet leaves her behind. Robyn springs in at 10 of 20, so Velvet stomps away on her! Velvet “kicks dirt,” but Robyn rolls her up! TWO, and both women hurry up! Velvet CALF KICKS Robyn down! Cover, TWO!
Velvet is annoyed but she clamps onto Robyn with a chinlock. Velvet grinds Robyn down into a cover, TWO! Robyn stays in this but Velvet kneels on her for a sneaky choke! The ref sees it, though, and he counts. Velvet steps off at 4, then runs to DOUBLE KNEE Robyn against ropes! Velvet CHOKES Robyn now, then lets off to say she’s the champ because she’s gorgeous, smart and- Robyn rolls her up! Robyn puts her feet on the ropes! The ref sees that and stops the count! Velvet grins as she escapes that one, then she rolls Robyn up! But Velvet reaches out for the ropes, and the ref easily sees that! No count and Velvet apologizes.
Velvet lets Robyn up, but Robyn body shots! Robyn whips, Velvet reverses, but Robyn slips around. Robyn half nelsons for the FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Velvet survives and Robyn grows frustrated. Robyn drags Velvet up, reels her in, and lifts, but Velvet turns the back suplex into a crossbody! Cover, TWO! Robyn escapes, fires a body shot, then puts Velvet in the ropes! Robyn KNEES Velvet, then DOUBLE STOMPS her down! Velvet slumps out of the ropes, Robyn covers, TWO!! Velvet survives and Robyn is frustrated. Velvet flounders, Robyn brings her up, but Velvet swings! Robyn ducks that, waistlocks, then ducks an elbow, but Velvet hits a DDT!
Both women are down and the fans fire up! Velvet slowly rolls away, and a standing count starts. Both women sit up at 6, go forehead to forehead, then Robyn ROCKS Velvet! Velvet ROCKS Robyn, but Robyn DECKS Velvet! Robyn tells Velvet to stay down, then says Velvet is nothing! Velvet stands, Robyn grabs her by the hair, but Velvet ROCKS Robyn! The fans fire up as Velvet ROCKS Robyn again! Then Velvet fires body shots! Velvet has Robyn in the corner and treats her like a punching bag! The ref counts, Velvet HAMMERS Robyn down, then she tells Robyn to respect the champion! Velvet cools off, but Robyn BOOTS her!
Robyn pump handles Velvet and lifts, but Velvet slips through! Dragon sleeper, STRAIGHT OUT THE KITCHEN!! Cover, Velvet wins!
Winner: Red Velvet, by pinfall (still ROH Women’s World Television Champion)
Robyn brought the fire but she was still the one that got cooked! Velvet holds up her title, then leaves fans hanging on the high-fives. Will Velvet keep serving up those L’s forever?
Fatal 4 Way Tag: The Outrunners VS The Dark Order VS Grizzled Young Veterans VS The Premier Athletes!
While MXM Collection beat down Sammy, the chase for the ROH Tag Team Championships never ends. Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd, Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds, Zack Gibson & James Drake, or Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari, which duo will- Sigh, of course Mark Sterling has to cut off Bobby Cruise… “Everybody knows that we are The Premier Athletes, and this is Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari. Now folks, we’ve decided to let the people of Jacksonville take part in our pregame cheer. However, based on our history, I must inform you that if you get it incorrect, I will be suing every single one of you!
“So, when I say, ‘Athletes,’ you say, ‘Rule,’ nothing else! Hands in, boys. Ohhh… Athletes!” “SUCK!!” There’s no way Sterling has enough paper and ink to print out that many lawsuits. But will Nese & Daivari find a way to defy the odds? Or will another team be poised for a title opportunity?
The teams sort out, and in this kind of Fatal 4, only two teams are legal. Daivari starts against Truth, and the fans rally up. Truth and Daivari circle, tie up, and Daivari pulls hair to put Truth in the corner! Tag to Nese and the Premier Athletes mug Truth! The ref counts, Nese & Daivari let off to try again. “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Jacksonville still won’t play along, but Truth CHOPS Nese! Truth fires off, but Nese shoves him back! Truth storms back up, but into a throat chop! The ref reprimands, but Nese hits Truth with the HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Truth staggers away, Reynolds tags in, and he WRECKS Nese with a dropkick!
Daivari runs up but Reynolds ROCKS him, then whips him into railing! Reynolds puts Nese in, goes up the corner, and he CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Nese scrambles, Gibson tags in, but Reynolds drop toeholds and basement dropkicks him! Tag to Uno and Dark Order whips Gibson to the corner. The fans chant “Athletes Suck!” but Sterling says no they don’t! Anyway, Uno sends Reynolds in and he LARIATS Gibson! Reynolds feeds Gibson to Uno’s JAWBREAKER, then Reynolds hits a BACKBREAKER! Feed to the DDT! Cover, Drake breaks it! The Premier Athletes storm in, too, but The Outrunners go after them!
The fans fire up as things turn into a brawl between all four teams! Uno has Drake, Reynolds has Gibson, Truth has Daivari and Turbo has Nese! The Dark Order and Outrunners coordinate, and they all climb up! They all rain down fists! The fans fire up as all four corners go up to TEN, for FORTY total! Then they send GYV and Premier Athletes into each other! The fans cheer as things settle back down, and Uno has Gibson. Uno bumps Gibson off buckles, then he tags Reynolds. Dark Order has Gibson, and Uno runs, only for Nese & Daivari to trip him! Reynolds is upset but Gibson KNEES him down! Nese tags in off Gibson, and Nese stomps Reynolds down.
Nese drags Reynolds up to TOSS him out, then Nese argues with the ref. That allows Mark Sterling and Josh Woods to mug Reynolds on the outside! The fans boo but Daivari puts Reynolds in. Nese covers, TWO! Reynolds toughs it out but Nese drags him up. The Outrunners get the fans to chant “ATHLETES SUCK!” again, but Daivari tags in. Daivari stomps away on Reynolds, drags him up, and says you’ll see who sucks! Daivari back suplexes, but Reynolds lands out! Uno tags in, and he fires off hands and CHOPS on the Athletes! But Daivari kicks low! Daivari and Nese whip Uno to the corner, then Daivari runs up, but into an ELBOW!
Nese runs up on Uno but he gets an ELBOW! Uno then grabs them both, bumps Daivari off the buckle, then bumps Nese off it! Uno alternates between them, Sterling protests, but then Uno gives them a meeting of the minds! The fans cheer and Uno whips Daivari. Daivari reverses, Truth tags in! Truth fires hands on Daivari! The fans fire up, Truth snapmares Daivari then runs to drop a knee! Truth brings Daivari up, whips, but Daivari reverses! Drake gets a cheap shot in, but Truth DECKS Drake! Daivari ROCKS Truth, but Gibson tags in! Gibson short arm LARIATS Truth! The fans boo, but Gibson hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO!
Gibson keeps Truth down with a chinlock, and he grinds Truth down. The fans rally as Truth endures. Truth fights up, fires body shots, but Gibson CLUBS Truth down! Gibson then DECKS Uno, talks trash on Turbo, and he brings Truth up. But Truth fires body shots! Truth reaches for Turbo but Gibson holds him back! Gibson tags Drake, GYV whips Truth to the corner! Drake back elbows, Gibson LARIATS, then Drake WHEEL KICKS! Cover, NEse & Daivari break it! They and GYV argue, but they’re letting Truth slip away! The fans fire up but Nese notices! Nese drags Truth back, but Truth BOOTS him into Gibson!
Drake and Daivari attack Truth, and they end up working together! Daivari puts Truth in a corner to CHOP! Then he and Drake double whip Truth to the other corner. Daivari runs up, Truth dodges the splash and then LARIATS Drake! The fans fire up as Truth crawls for his corner! Hot tag to Turbo! The fans fire up as Turbo fires haymaker after haymaker on GYV and the Athletes! Scoop SLAM for Gibson! Scoop SLAM for Drake! Turbo fires up again and the fans are with him! Truth joins in, and he says, “Turbo Floyd! You sonova b*tch!” They shake hands, and then DOUBLE ELBOW DROP on Drake!
The fans fire up with The Outrunners, but The Athletes attack! They POST the Outrunners, but then Reynolds fires off on them both! Reynolds tosses Nese & Daivari out, then builds speed, but Sterling stands in the way! Uno grabs those papers from Sterling, to THROW them at him! The fans fire up and Mr. Brodie would be proud! Uno then holds the ropes open. Reynolds builds speed to DIVE! Reynolds wipes out the whole Premier Athletes team! The fans fire up, but then GYV give Uno some MAYHEM IN MOTION! And they BLAST Reynolds off the apron! They clinch Turbo for the ENZIGIR, then the ASSISTED SLICED BREAD! Cover, Nese & Daivari break it!
The GYV and Premier Athletes argue, but then they realize, they should take Turbo out first! But Truth jumps in, so the Outrunners stand against everybody! The fans fire up as Truth & Turbo fire haymaker after haymaker! They DECK Nese, DECK Drake, DECK Daivari and DECK Gibson! Gibson gets up, but the Outrunners DOUBLE LARIAT him out! Drake runs up, but he misses the enzigiri! Scoop and TOTAL RECALL!! Cover, OUTRUNNERS WIN!
Winners: The Outrunners, by pinfall
The Youngest Men Alive keep their ROH win streak alive! They took down three top tier teams, but will they be THE team to win some tag team gold?
My Thoughts:
A really good episode of ROH here, clearly part of the AEW Homecoming visit, and was only an hour and 11 minutes. I’m rather surprised there was no ROH Rewind, but that’s either because they couldn’t find a match that best relates to what’s going on right now, or they don’t feel they need it to fill time anymore. Athena was back, and she of course talks down to Billie. I almost thought Billie was going to stand up to her again, and this story can’t go another year. I feel like they kept the ROH Women’s World Championship on Athena given she was going to Japan and would look stronger as champion at WrestleDynasty and the Stardom events, but she really should drop it to Billie at Supercard.
Good match from Blake VS Priest, and I like that the spirit of Blue Pants lives on. Like, Priest gets an introduction, so the fans either don’t listen or they just like that he wore blue pants. Good win for Blake, though, and Vanilla Choke Zero is both a hilarious and clever name, and also a great hold. Good stuff with this growing “fraternity faction” story, Jameson showing up and then helping out, not costing them, is some rather surprising stuff. They didn’t beat Jameson up so maybe Griff, Vance & Karter let him stay as their manager. Still a shame that the Iron Savages are no more, but TK wasn’t exactly building them, so what else was going to happen?
Lee got his win thanks to EJ, but not before Jon Davis had a good showing. Very good match from Sammy VS Mansoor, and while Sammy got a win, I feel like MXM will still get a title shot from what they did to Sammy. Very good Women’s TV title match, especially with a rare Heel VS Heel situation. But naturally Velvet got the win, she’s building momentum while waiting on Leyla. And the Fatal 4 Way was a lot of fun. With Outrunners being very popular, it made sense they’d win here, but I was honestly expecting GYV given they’re Heels and we’re still dealing with Face tag champs. Still good stuff for Turbo & Truth, they might just be in a holding pattern while the ROH and AEW tag title stories are all spoken for.
My Score: 8.6/10
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