The ROH World Championship is the Most Wanted!

ROH and CMLL in Arena Mexico for Global Wars! But will Bandido still be ROH World Champion after battling Mascara Dorada?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Athena & Red Velvet VS Thunder Rosa & Persephone; Rosa & Persephone win.
• ROH World Television Championship Proving Grounds: Nick Wayne VS Titan; Time Limit Draw, Titan earns a future title opportunity.
• ROH World Championship: Bandido VS Mascara Dorada; Bandido wins and retains the title.
• Lee Moriarty w/ Shane Taylor Promotions VS Blue Panther; Panther wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Athena & Red Velvet VS Thunder Rosa & Persephone!

The ROH Women’s World Champion joins forces with the ROH Women’s World Television Champion, both looking to discourage their challengers before putting the gold on the line. But will the Fallen Goddess and The Chef be serving up L’s as joint ROH Gatekeepers? Or will La Mera Mera & The Black Widow give the champions something to worry about?

The Code of Honor is skipped between the teams, and then Rosa steps up against Athena. The fans cheer Rosa on and that annoys Athena. Athena ROCKS Rosa, the fans boo, but Athena bumps Rosa off buckles. Tag to Velvet and she sends Athena in, only for Rosa to BOOT Athena down! Velvet runs in but Rosa slips to the outside. Rosa blocks a punch, HEADBUTTS Velvet, then RAMS her low. Rosa slingshots to sunset flip, but Velvet rolls through! Rosa keeps moving, and she springboards to arm-drag! The fans fire up, Velvet stands and Rosa blocks a shot to CHOP! Rosa has the knuckle lock, goes up and up to FLYING ARM-DRAG!

The fans fire up and Rosa puts Velvet in a corner. Rosa CHOPS Velvet, then runs her side to side to bump off buckles. Tag to Persephone and the fans fire up! Rosa snapmares Velvet, Rosa y Persephone both run, and they DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK SANDWICH! Velvet flounders away and tags Athena. The fans fire up as Persephone steps to the Minion Overlord. Athena gets attitude but Persephone shoves her! The fans fire up as the two stand, knuckle lock, and go shoulder to shoulder for a Test of Strength. Persephone trips Athena, Athena lifts Persephone and then leaps up to wheelbarrow and victory roll, TWO!

Perse dodges Athena, backslides and bridges, TWO!! Athena escapes, Perse dodges, and Athena springboards! CROSSBODY, but Perse catches Athena! The fans fire up for the display of strength! Perse swings Athena but Athena arm-drags free! Perse goes to a corner, Athena runs up and Athena BOOT WASHES Perse in the corner! Athena stands Perse up, whips her corner to corner, but Perse goes up and over! Athena bounces off buckles and Perse arm-drags her! Athena gets up, runs up, but Perse sidesteps. Athena comes back to RAN- NO, Perse turns that to a sunset flip! TWO, and Perse runs up, only for Athena to avoid the Penalty Kick!

Athena kips up, but Perse blocks the superkick! Perse goes Matrix to avoid the lariat! Athena blocks the superkick to throat chop! The fans boo but Athena bumps Perse off buckles. Tag to Velvet, the champs mug Perse, and the ref counts while the fans boo. Velvet stops, tags Athena back in, and Athena throws knee after knee! Tag to Velvet, and Velvet smothers Perse in the corner! The fans boo, Velvet mocks them, but she stops as the ref counts. Velvet brings Perse up but Perse fires a body shot. Velvet ROUNDHOUSES! Perse ends up on the ropes, Velvet runs and DOUBLE KNEES her in the back! Velvet shoves Perse down for a cover, TWO!

The fans rally for Perse but Velvet stands her up. Tag to Athena and she ROCKS Perse. Athena snapmares and KICKS Perse in the back! Athena drags Perse up by her hair, mockingly tells the ref she knows the rules, and then tags Velvet. Velvet ROUNDHOUSES Perse again! Velvet runs, but Perse LARIATS! The fans fire up while both women are down! Perse and Velvet crawl, hot tags to Rosa and Athena! The fans fire up and Rosa rallies on Athena with LARIAT after LARIAT! Rosa has Athena on the ropes, and runs for the LIGHTNING STRIKE DROPKICK! Then she NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, Velvet breaks it!

Rosa shoos Velvet away, then drags Athena up. Rosa has Perse climb, and then CODE BREAKER to MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, Velvet breaks it! Perse has Velvet but Velvet TOSSES Perse out! Velvet drags Rosa up now, whips her to a corner, then runs in for a SPLASH! Velvet throws hands, but Rosa puts Velvet on the apron! Velvet ROCKS Rosa, Athena THROWS Rosa down! Tag to Velvet, and then Athena brings Rosa up, to DROP THE HAMMER! Velvet STIRS IT UP! Cover, Perse breaks it! The fans fire up and Perse has Velvet. Velvet fires elbows, but Perse SHOVES her into Athena! Perse then scoops Velvet for a FALL AWAY SLAM!

The fans fire up as Perse kips up! But Athena is up top! O-FACE for Persephone!! BUSAIKU KNEE from Rosa to Athena! STIR IT UP misses, Rosa Oklahoma Rolls, ROSA & PERSE WIN!

Winners: Thunder Rosa y Persephone, by pinfall

The challengers just got a win over the champions! And with just 15 days left, are Athena’s days as ROH Women’s World Champion numbered? Or will Athena emphasize the “forever” in Forever Champion?

ROH World Television Championship Proving Grounds: Nick Wayne VS Titan!

The Prodigy and El Inmortal each had a great showing in the Best of the Super Juniors, but it was Titan who won their head-to-head showdown. And while the title isn’t on the line tonight, could Titan win again to earn that opportunity? Or will Nick make sure to get this done in ten minutes or less?

The fans cheer Titan and they boo Nick. Nick taunts the fans with the title, then puts it aside. The Code of Honor is not upheld as Nick kicks Titan’s hand away. The fans boo, but the bell rings and we’re on the clock. Nick and Titan circle, tie up, and Nick arm-drags Titan away. Nick soaks up the heat but Titan resets. They go again, tie up, and Titan puts Nick in a corner. Nick turns that around, and he grinds his forearms into Titan’s face. The ref counts, Nick lets off with a light slap, and the fans boo more. Nick “welcomes” Titan to come out, and Titan runs up! Nick dodges the dropkick, then whips, but Titan reverses.

Nick denies the Tornado DDT, then he wrenches and whips. Titan goes up and over, handsprings away, and the fans fire up! Titan keeps moving, he ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! The fans fire up more and Titan runs corner to corner! Nick puts Titan up top, but Titan BOOTS the haymaker! Nick still SHOVES Titan to the floor! The fans boo but Nick grins. Nick lets the count rise while the fans tell him off. Nick goes out to fetch Titan now, and whips him hard into railing! Titan falls in a heap and Nick soaks up more heat. Nick taunts the fans while the ref checks Titan. Titan is still in this but Nick brings him up and around.

Nick whips Titan hard into more railing! Nick soaks up more heat, but time is ticking. Nick goes back to Titan, puts him in the ring, and then swaggers around. The fans tell Nick off but he covers, TWO! Nick drags Titan up, CHOPS him, and he puts Titan on ropes. Nick CHOKES Titan, the ref counts, and Nick stops at 4. The ref reprimands more, but Nick puts Titan in the corner. Nick goes after Titan’s mask! The fans boo, but ROH rules apply, so unmasking isn’t a disqualification, it’s just uncalled for! The ref counts the ropebreak, Nick stops at 4, and he snapmares Titan, to go after the mask again! The fans boo, the ref counts, and Nick stops at 4.

Nick soaks up the heat, and he stalks Titan. The fans tell Nick off as he whips Titan to a corner. Nick runs up and UPPERCUTS! Snapmare and LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Titan is tougher than that but Nick stays cool. Nick grins as the fans rally behind Titan more. Nick swaggers around, brings Titan up, and Titan CHOPS! And CHOPS! The fans fire up, but Nick kicks low! Nick whips Titan to a corner, but then Titan BOOTS, SOBATS, and fires off fast hands! WHEEL KICK and Nick is down! The fans fire up as Titan goes to the apron! Springboard and CROSSBODY! And a DROPKICK! Nick tumbles out, Titan builds speed, and Titan DIVES!

The fans fire up as Titan sends Nick into railing! Titan stays fired up as we pass five minutes. Titan KICKS Nick in the side, then he puts Nick in the ring. The fans fire up as Titan springboards, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Nick survives but time is on Titan’s side here! The fans rally and Titan rises again. Titan roars, the fans cheer, and Titan reels Nick in. Nick fights the lift, wrenches free, and then kicks low. Nick whips, Titan reverses, but Nick handsprings! CUTTER! Cover, TWO! Not quite Wayne’s World or even a Lethal Injection, and Nick grows frustrated. The fans rally up as Titan stirs.

Nick rises, he brings Titan around, but Titan fights the full nelson! Titan ROCKS Nick! Nick snarls and ROCKS Titan! Titan CHOPS and the fans cheer! Nick CHOPS and the fans boo! Titan CHOPS, Nick CHOPS, repeat, and we reach eight minutes! The hands keep going, Titan fires a flurry! Kick and SOBAT! Titan runs but into a SUPERKICK! Nick cravats for the SLICED BREAD, but Titan kips up! PELE!! Both men are down and the clock is ticking away! The fans rally for Titan and he roars! Titan has Nick up, wristlocks and lifts, ripcord for the YOYO SLAM! Titan skins the cat to the top rope! But Nick rolls away to the far side!

We get that final minute warning, but Nick wants to bail! Titan says nope, and he FLIES! Down goes Nick! Titan puts Nick in the ring, takes aim and springboards, DIVING BODY PRESS onto knees! Nick has Titan up, reels him in, fisherman hook and- CRADLE! TWO!! Titan and Nick rise, Titan ducks the kick to shove, follow, and TORNADO DDT!! Nick flounders, Titan roars, and Titan hurries to have the leg! Hook and DEATHLOCK, but then TIME’S UP!!

Time Limit Draw; Titan earns a title opportunity

Nick grins, thinking he got away with something! But no, even Nick is forgetting how Proving Grounds work! Titan beat Nick in BOSJ, he took Nick to the limit tonight, but Nick is running away! When and where will El Inmortal get his shot at that title?

Bandido speaks.

“I never imagined this. If someone had told me back then, I wouldn’t have believed it. Bandido, the ROH World Champion. After my surgery and everything I’ve been through in the last couple of years… Without my family, I wouldn’t have achieved the success I’ve had. They’ll be watching me for the first time in Arena Mexico. We’re in Mexico, and you’re going to see what that means.” The Most Wanted is ready for a spectacular homecoming, but will Mascara Dorada make tonight his moment? We find out, because that dream match is next!

ROH World Championship: Bandido VS Mascara Dorada!

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is quicker on the draw!

The Code of Honor is upheld, and the whistle blows per CMLL style, and the fans fire up already. Bandido and Dorada circle, then they hear the dueling chants out there. The two circle again, feel things out, and then tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. They are in a deadlock, Dorada puts Bandido on the ropes, then pats him on the shoulder as he lets off. Bandido nods and the two reset. They circle again, the fans rally up, and they tie up. Bandido puts Dorada on the ropes now, but he also pats Dorada on the shoulders. But then he takes a swing! Dorada dodges to knee and whip, but Bandido reverses! Dorada reverses, Bandido reverses, but Dorada springboards to FLYING ARM-DRAG!

The fans fire up as things keep moving! Bandido sweeps and rolls Dorada, but Dorada arm-drags back. Bandido sweeps again and holds the legs but Dorada RANAS free! Dorada kips up, avoids a sweep to give a sweep, cover, ONE! Dorada kips up smooth and the fans fire up! Bandido is a bit surprised, but he and Dorada reset again. Things speed up, Dorada flips over the dropdown then rolls back! Bandido stops the rana to FLIP Dorada, but Dorada handsprings! Bandido dodges that but Dorada dodges the lariat! Bandido ducks a kick and fireman’s carries, but Dorada blocks the knee attack to ROCK Bandido!

Dorada winds up but Bandido ducks the next shot to shove Dorada to a corner. Bandido runs up, gets up and under to put Dorada up top, but Dorada BOOTS Bandido down! Dorada jumps right up and 450, but has to bail out as Bandido moves! Bandido drop toeholds Dorada onto the ropes, then deals his hand! BLACKJACK- NO, Dorada blocks that! Dorada goes to sweep but Bandido jumps it, and aims his finger gun! The fans fire up for this standoff as the two reset. Things speed up again, Bandido stops the monkey flip but Dorada trips him. Dorada handsprings, UPPERCUTS, then runs, but Bandido DUMPS him out!

Dorada clips the apron but that oddly helps him land on his feet. Bandido builds speed, but Dorada springboards in for a MISSILE DROPKICK! Bandido bails out, Dorada builds speed, and he TORNILLO PLANCHAS! Down goes Bandido and the ref starts a ring count. Dorada puts Bandido back in with time to spare. Bandido stands, “fixes” his neck, and he runs up at Dorada. Dorada dodges to put Bandido’s boot in the ropes, then he YANKS the ropes and rolls back to follow Bandido! SOBAT! KICK! PELE! Bandido falls and the fans are torn. Dorada goes up, up, and 450 SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Bandido survives and Dorada is stunned!

The fans rally up and Dorada drags Bandido up. Bandido swings, Dorada dodges, and Dorada RANAS! Bandido tumbles, Dorada runs, but Bandido pops Dorada up for a CUTTER! And then a BOOT! Dorada tumbles out of the ring, Bandido builds speed, and Bandido FLIES! The Fosbury Flop not only hits, but Bandido stumbles into the railing and practically falls into the laps of the front row! Bandido stands up and the fans fire up with him! Bandido then goes back to ringside to go to the ring. Dorada swings from the apron but Bandido blocks to bump Dorada off buckles. Bandido goes up the corner, but Dorada fights the suplex!

Bandido powers through, and even with one arm, he deadlift SUPERPLEXES! The fans fire up, Bandido covers, TWO! Bandido is frustrated but the fans rally up. Bandido brings Dorada up, but Dorada SOBATS! Dorada CHOPS Bandido, has him in the corner, and Dorada calls his shot. The fans are torn as Dorada storms back up on Bandido. Dorada whips hard, then somersaults to DISCUS SPLASH! Dorada runs but Bandido follows, and LARIATS in the corner! Bandido runs, Dorada follows to GAMANGIRI! The fans are torn again as Dorada runs corner to corner, slides out, but Bandido follows and FLIES over the corner! Down goes Dorada!

The fans are fired up as Bandido puts Dorada in, climbs up, and aims for some Latino Heat! FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Dorada survives but Bandido was sure he had it! The fans rally up again as Dorada stirs. Bandido stalks Dorada, and he has Dorada on the ropes! Bandido deals, but Dorada dodges! Dorada runs up, jumps up, and  stands on Bandido! SPIKE RANA! Cover, TWO!! Bandido survives and Dorada is beside himself! Dorada and Bandido feed off the energy from the fans, “ESTA LUCHA! <This is Lucha!>” Both men storm up, and they go CHOP for CHOP! The fans cheer Bandido, and they boo Dorada!?

The CHOPS keep going, even as both men drop to their knees! They CHOP and CHOP, even as they run out of gas! Then they start to SLAP, SLAP, and SLAP! Dorada eggs Bandido on, so the SLAPS just keep going! Dorada and Bandido rise, forehead to forehead, and they decide to go outside! They’re on the apron, and they brawl with more CHOPS! The fans fire up as these two CHOP on the edge! Dorada’s CHOPS have weight, but Bandido fires a flurry of forearms! Dorada SUPERKICKS, but then Bandido SUPERKICKS! Then they DOUBLE DROPKICK and they both fall to the floor! The fans fire up while both men are down!

The ref starts a ring count, but it climbs quickly in CMLL! Both men stir at 15, rise at 17, and leap into the ring at 19 of 20! The fans fire up as this one continues! Dorada pounds the mat in frustration and the fans rally up. Both men stand, and Bandido shoves. Dorada grabs ropes, then he dumps Bandido out! GAMANGIRI! Bandido staggers up the ramp, and Dorada springboards! Bandido dodges, but then Dorada dodges! Dorada tilt-o-whirl RANAS! Bandido tumbles, Dorada fires up, and Dorada runs up, but into a HIP TOSS onto the stage! Bandido runs up on Dorada now, but Dorada BACKDROPS him onto the stage!

Bandido sputters, Dorada goes up the staircase, and then walks along the tron! The fans are going nuts already for the SUPER CROSSBODY! Down goes Bandido but Dorada almost wipes himself out! Dorada clutches a knee but he manages to stand. “ESTA LUCHA!” as Dorada and Bandido run down the ramp! Dorada TOSSES Bandido in! Then he uses the whole length of the ramp as a runway! Dorada FOSBURY FLOP MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO!!! Bandido survives and the fans are fired up again! Both men rise up, and Dorada puts Bandido in a corner. Dorada whips, Bandido reverses, but Dorada sunset flips, only for Bandido to roll through!

Bandido has the legs, and then he hands! SURFBOARD STACK! TWO as Dorada bridges! But Bandido pushes him down to a cover, TWO! Another try, TWO! Dorada activates the core to sit up, but Bandido HEADBUTTS him! Dorada still fights up, but Bandido HEADBUTTS again! Dorada powers up to get over the top! But Bandido holds Dorada in place, BASTARD DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!!! Dorada survives and the fans are thunderous! Bandido and Dorada rise up, Dorada goes to a corner, and Bandido runs in for a LARIAT! Bandido puts Dorada up top, climbs to join him, but Dorada fires elbows!

Dorada hops down, trips Bandido up, and then GAMANGIRIS! The fans rally as Dorada goes corner to corner, and he goes up, up, and he stands on Bandido again! Drop down into the SUPER STEINER!! But Dorada isn’t done, he puts Bandido in the drop zone! Dorada goes up, up, and SHOOTING STAR PRESS!! Cover, TWO!!! Bandido survives and shocks everyone! Dorada doesn’t want to believe it, but Arena Mexico is rumbling! “ESTA LUCHA!” Dorada fires up, he brings Bandido up to CLUB him! Dorada then roars, runs, but into a scoop and torture rack! X KNEE!! Dorada staggers onto the ropes! Bandido deals, BLACKJACK 21 PLEX!! Bridging cover, TWO?!?!

Bandido is the one shocked now, and the fans are electric! Dorada reaches out but he’s still down on the mat! The fans rally as hard as they can as Dorada slowly rises! Bandido and Dorada stand again, and Bandido runs up to STINGER- BOOTS! Dorada has Bandido down, and he vows to end this! Dorada goes up, up, but Bandido GAMANGIRIS! Bandido climbs to get Dorada now, and he scoops for the SUPER MOONSAULT SLAM!! Dorada staggers back to ropes, and third time’s the charm! BLACKJACK 21!!! Bridging cover, BANDIDO WINS!!

Winner: Bandido, by pinfall (still ROH World Champion)

The dream match is a dream come true for Bandido, and he even tops it off with a victory! Dorada grabs the belt first, and he shakes hands with Bandido before helping put the belt back on the champ. The fans cheer this sportsmanship, and the streamers fly! But now, will Bandido look to settle things with Blake Christian from last week? Will the Most Wanted and the Vanilla Babyface battle for Supercard of Honor?

Rocky Romero & Konosuke Takeshita speak.

Azucar says, “ROH fans worldwide, let me introduce to you The Alpha, Konosuke Takeshita. And I am The Right Hand Man to Mr. Don Callis, Rocky ‘Azucar’ Romero. Bandido, what an impressive defense of the ROH World Championship at Global Wars in the world famous Arena Mexico. But this man right here is the greatest talent to ever step foot in Arena Mexico, or the Tokyo Dome, or any arena around the world. You cost this man right here the #1 spot at the Casino Battle Royal at All In, and that ain’t gonna fly with us. No, no, no. So we are officially putting out the challenge to you, Bandido. Supercard of Honor! Konosuke Takeshita VS Bandido for the ROH World Championship.”

Konosuke tells Bandido, in Japanese, that Bandido may be great, but he adds in English that Konosuke’s name will live forever in the ROH World Championship history books. You know Konosuke is The Alpha! But will he be the champion when it comes time for the huge weekend in Texas?

Top Flight meets backstage.

Leila Grey marches in front of Darius & Dante as she tells them they have a big match next week. It will be Top Flight VS The Infantry in a #1 Contenders’ Match to the ROH World Tag Team Championships. Are they ready? “Yes, ma’am!” “Who’re the Infantry?” “DORKS!” “What’re we gonna do?” “Tag ’em and bag ’em!” “What’s our goal?” Darius says, “To bring back the ROH Tag Titles into rotation.” Leila makes sure Dante gets that. Dante says he heard “rotation.” Yes, and The Infantry is getting smoked! Will Top Flight fly high all the way to All In: Texas? Or will everyone run ‘n’ hide when The Infantry’s outside?

Lee Moriarty speaks.

“Arena Mexico is a destination for professional wrestlers. You got out here and you see the mural of the history of not just Arena Mexico but of lucha libre. You see it from the heritage of the Mexican culture. Wrestling in Arena Mexico has been a dream for me as long as I can remember. In 2017, I had my first opportunity to come to Mexico and wrestle. I got to come visit Arena Mexico, I never got to step inside. But now, I’m facing a legend in Blue Panther, and I get to do it in Arena Mexico. It’s a very special moment for me, and honestly, it’s a huge bucket list goal.” But will #TAIGASTYLE be able to tear down La Maestro Lagunero? We find out in tonight’s main event!

Lee Moriarty w/ Shane Taylor Promotions VS Blue Panther!

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the two circle. They feel things out, the fans rally behind Panther, and the two tie up. They’re in a deadlock, Panther headlocks, and Lee pries the hold open to wrench. Panther endures the wristlock, then wrenches Lee to top wristlock! Panther has the cording hold style grip but Lee endures. Lee spins through but Panther just clamps onto the arm again. STP coaches Lee, and he pulls at Panther’s neck. Lee wrenches, but ends up back in the cording hold. Lee hooks Panther’s leg, and he has the cravat neck wrench! Panther endures, the fans rally, and Panther powers through to a full nelson!

Lee endures, fights the grip, and he uses his leg for leverage. Lee switches, full nelsons, and then shifts to a COBRA TWIST! The fans rally for Panther as he endures, and he powers up to throw elbows into Lee’s leg! Panther trips Lee, but Lee gets his legs up to hold Panther up! Lee uses that to jump up, jump around, and arm-drag! Lee applauds himself but the fans boo. Panther and Lee reset, feel things out, then tie up. Panther whips, Lee goes up and under, then Lee wrenches, baits Panther in, and double pump handle FLIPS him! EURO CLUTCH, TWO! Panther escapes and Lee says it was that close.

The fans rally and Lee offers a handshake. Panther accepts, but then Lee kicks low! The fans boo, Lee UPPERCUTS, and he puts Panther in a corner. Lee UPPERCUTS again, taunts the fans, then he UPPERCUTS again! The fans rally for Panther and he puts Lee in the corner! Panther CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! The fans chant “VAMOS PADRE! <Let’s Go, Father!>” as Panther CHOPS some more! Lee puts Panther in the corner to stomp a mudhole! The fans boo and the ref counts, but Lee stops at 4. STP says that’s what Panther gets! Lee soaks up heat as he goes to the far corner. Lee runs back in, but his splash misses!

Panther starts rallying on Lee with LARIAT after LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Panther reels Lee in, goes through the ropes, but Lee ENZIGIRIS him down! The fans fire up while Lee builds speed, and Lee DIVES! Direct hit and into the railing! The fans fire up, The Infantry talks trash right in Panther’s face, and then they all taunt the fans! “That’s a man right there!” The ref has STP back off, and Lee leaves Panther behind. The fans tell STP off, but Lee builds speed to DIVE again! Another direct hit and Panther is sent back into railing! Lee leaves Panther behind, STP talks more trash, but that only motivates Panther to rise!

The fans fire up for Panther, he glares at STP, but he leaves them be to go back to the apron. Lee runs up but Panther catches him! Panther dribbles Lee off buckles! Panther climbs, but Lee ROCKS Panther first! Lee climbs now, and he brings Panther up for a SUPERPLEX! Both men are down and the fans fire up! STP coaches Lee, he crawls to a cover, TWO!! Panther survives and the fans fire up! Lee goes for an and pulls it into the BORDER CITY STRETCH! Panther endures, the fans rally, and Panther fights around! Panther rolls Lee but Lee rolls through to keep the Border City Stretch! Panther endures, rolls, but Lee rolls him again!

Lee pulls on the hold, but Panther fights up again! The fans rally and Panther reaches out, only for Lee to trap that arm! INSIDE CROSSFACE! Panther still fights to the ROPEBREAK! Lee lets go in frustration but Shane Taylor says he’s got this. Lee vows to break Panther, and he eggs Panther on. Panther rises, Lee puts some stank on the CHOP! Panther staggers a bit but he’s still up! Lee CHOPS again, Panther stays up! Panther CHOPS, Lee CHOPS, and then Panther storms up on Lee. Lee CHOPS, Panther LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Panther fires up but Lee fires forearms! The fans rally, Lee ROCKS Panther!

Panther slumps against ropes, STP talks more trash, and Lee drags Panther up. Lee whips, Panther grabs ropes, and then Panther dodges! Lee goes Spider-Man but Panther LARIATS him down! The fans fire up, and Panther goes to the rope! The fans are red hot as Panther stomps around! Panther FLIES and down goes Lee!! The fans are thunderous as Panther rises! The fans continue to rally behind Panther as he puts Lee in the ring. Panther stalks Lee, brings him up, and whips corner to corner. Lee reverses, Panther goes up and CROSSBODIES! But Lee is up to SOBAT! Lee roars and he reels Panther in! Panther snatches an arm! FUJIWARA!! LEE TAPS, PANTHER WINS!!!

Winner: Blue Panther, by submission

Lee took the living legend to his limit, but Panther still snatches this one away! But then the Infantry attacks! The fans boo as Dean & Bravo stomp away on Panther! Shane storms into the ring, too, and The Infantry holds Panther open! Shane SPLASHES DOWN on Panther!! The fans boo but Bravo says Shane should go up! Shane agrees, and he climbs the corner! But wait! That music! It can’t be! IT IS!! BRYAN DANIELSON IS BACK!! “YES! YES! YES!” The American Dragon returns to ROH, and he leads the way for Hologram, Dorada, and Blue Panther Jr! The fans fire up as they dodge STP to then fire hands!

STP take a swing, but the luchadores dodge to TRIPLE SUPERKICK! The Infantry falls out, so Hologram, Dorada y Blue Panther Jr. all aim at Shane! TRIPLE SUPERKICK!! Bryan steps in, and he has everyone move aside. “YES! YES! YES!” BUSAIKU KNEE!! The American Dragon still has some fire inside, and the fans cheer “YES! YES! YES!” Bryan gets to stand with his longtime hero, Blue Panther, and they… HUG!! The fans cheer this wonderful return while STP is in retreat. Bryan isn’t done, he grabs himself a mic! “Gracias!” The fans cheer, and Bryan says he loves Mexico! He says AEW and ROH love Mexico!

Bryan thanks Mexico again and again for giving AEW & ROH an amazing welcome here in Arena Mexico! Bryan says give it up for Blue Panther! The fans cheer, and Bryan again says thank you so much, they love it here, have a great night! And BREAKING NEWS, this huge win for Blue Panther Sr. has earned him an ROH Pure Championship match! Will Panther end the impressive reign of #TAIGASTYLE? Or will a battle under Pure Rules be a very different animal?

My Thoughts:

A great special for ROH, but clearly Global Wars was a mix ‘n’ match of various events in Mexico during the week of Grand Slam: Mexico. I’m pretty sure Bandido VS Dorada was from the CMLL-hosted show on Tuesday, June 17th. It is very obvious when you see the stage and mat are all very different from Grand Slam: Mexico/the ROH taping. Bandido VS Dorada was still an awesome match, and Bandido retaining made sense. But sorry, Blake Christian, it seems TK doesn’t think you make good enough of a challenger. Bandido VS Konosuke will be awesome, but I don’t see Konosuke winning the ROH World title when he’s also eyeing Okada and the potentially “Unified Championship.”

Great tag match from Athena & Velvet VS Rosa & Persephone, and great win for Rosa & Persephone. A little surprised Velvet VS Persephone hasn’t been made for Supercard, but Athena VS Rosa is going to be awesome. Really good promo from Leila & Top Flight to set up the ROH World Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders match. Though, if that’s the only title match Dustin Rhodes is doing, I guess the Von Erichs get to skirt through the year as ROH World Six Man Champions. Unless they surprise us with something for All In: Texas and that huge card. Or they sadly retire the Six Man titles because clearly they are the most afterthought belts on the AEW/ROH roster.

Great stuff from Nick Wayne VS Titan, and I figured Titan would get a title opportunity through this. Not sure the rules of Proving Grounds were explained that well to anyone involved, Nick was too excited to have not lost, when in fact the time limit means Titan basically won. Nick VS Titan should definitely be added to Supercard with this, and it can add some intrigue to the story developing with The Patriarchy going for tag titles together. And then awesome main event, great for Lee to have this dream match moment as the on-record main event for Global Wars.

And what an awesome moment for Bryan Danielson to be back. Doing one bump from hitting his own move is no big deal, so let’s not get our hopes up. But even then, still a good sign, Bryan surely makes his in-ring return at some point. Because remember, when he lost the AEW World Championship, the condition was he stopped being a full-time wrestler. He can have a part-timer schedule in a positive way, where he shows up for moments like tonight. He could even have a part to play in Hangman dethroning Moxley, if they so choose to write it that way.

My Score: 8.9/10