Will there be no mercy in Deeb’s Dojo?

The ROH Women’s Pure Championship Tournament continues, and our first quarterfinal is Serena Deeb VS Yuka Sakazaki!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Six Man Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions VS The Dark Order; STP wins.
• The Von Erichs w/ Kevin Von Erich VS Zack Mason & Warren Johnson; The Von Erichs win.
• Six Man Tag: Jay Lethal, Adam Priest & Tommy Billington VS The Frat House; Lethal, Priest & Billington win.
• ROH Women’s Pure Championship Tournament Quarterfinals: Serena Deeb VS Yuka Sakazaki; Yuka wins and advances.
• Mixed Six Tag: The Premier Athletes VS Charity King, Gino Medina, Exodus Prime; The Premier Athletes win.
• Blake Christian & Lee Johnson VS BEEF & “Main Man” Oro Mensah; Christian & Johnson win.
• Komander VS Mansoor w/ MXM TV; Komander wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Sammy Guevara speaks.

“Shh… Everybody’s Favorite Pillar is about to talk. Unfortunately, my hermano, Rush, is injured and cannot compete next week at Final Battle, so once again, my ROH Tag Team titles are held up. But this time, it is no surprise who my partner is gonna be, baby!” Beast Mortos steps in, decked out in beanie and fur coat. Sammy dares teams to step up and get squashed by LFI, baby! They are more fuego than ever before, and fuego means fire! So again, whoever you may be, step up for Final Battle, because the ROH World Tag Team Championships are gonna stay right where they belong, and that is with la familia! That’s Spanish for family.

The Spanish God & monstrous minotaur have put out the challenge, but they’re also in Survival of the Fittest together! Will everything come up LFI in ROH?

Six Man Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions VS The Dark Order!

While STP holds the ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships, this isn’t a Proving Grounds match because Anthony Ogogo and ROH Pure Champion, Lee Moriarty, step into the ring with Big Bad Shaney T. instead of The Infantry. But will they still be just as solid? Or can Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds & John Silver still find their way to a title opportunity this close to Final Battle?

The trios sort out, #TAIGASTYLE starts against The Meat Man, and they keep the Code of Honor. Lee pretends like the handshake hurt, and the bell rings. The two circle while the fans rally up, and they tie up. Silver headlocks, Lee powers up and out, but Silver RUNS him over! Silver flexes, the fans cheer, and things speed up. Lee drops down, hurdles, but Lee stops the flip and sits Lee up to PENALTY KICK! The fans applaud, Silver tags Uno, and they mug Lee. Uno tags Reynolds, they SLINGSHOT DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX, and then Silver basement DROPKICKS! Ogogo runs up, but into a double drop toehold!

Uno STOMPS Ogogo’s hands, and Dark Order TRIPLE DROPKICKS! Ogogo bails out, Shane storms in and he DOUBLE LARIATS Silver & Uno! The fans fire up, Reynolds fires forearms, but Shane shouts, “Are you outta your damn mind, son?!” Shane THROWS Reynolds to the corner, runs up, but Reynolds dodges! Reynolds runs back in and ELBOWS Shane! Reynolds DROPKICKS the legs out, runs the rope, ducks one lariat but not the SOUTHPAW! The fans fire up and Shane snarls. Shane drags Reynolds up, puts him in the corner, and CHOPS! Tag to Ogogo and he brings Reynolds around for a KNEE down low!

Ogogo KNEES low again, then scoops to SLAM! Ogogo has the cocky cover, ONE! Ogogo mocks Reynolds for being a tough guy, then says he’s nothing! He stands Reynolds up but Reynolds fires forearms! Ogogo throat chops! The fans rally as Ogogo whips Reynolds to a corner, then BACKDROPS him! Ogogo runs up and UPPERCUTS! Cover, TWO! Reynolds survives, Ogogo argues the count, and Ogogo drags Reynolds up to bump him off buckles. Tag to Lee and Lee KNEES Reynolds again and again, then DOUBLE KNEES! Reynolds drops to his knees, but Lee waistlocks to deadlift and back suplex! But Reynolds lands out!

Reynolds RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS and puts on the KOJI KLUTCH! Ogogo stomps Reynolds! The ref reprimands, Ogogo tells him to shut up, and Lee drags Reynolds over. Tag to Shane, they mug Reynolds, and Shane talks trash on Reynolds to do something. Reynolds fires a forearm! And another! Shane grins, winds up, and DECKS Reynolds! Reynolds flounders, Shane tells him to get up, and Reynolds rises to fire more forearms! Shane eggs Reynolds on, Reynolds fires more shots, but Shane DECKS him! Shane BLASTS Uno & Silver for good measure, then he lines up a shot. Reynolds rises, Shane runs corner to corner, but Reynolds BOOTS him away!

Reynolds goes up, leaps, FLYING CODE BREAKER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Shane and Reynolds crawl, hot tags to Lee and Uno! The fans fire up as Uno rallies on Lee and Ogogo! UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT in the corners, then LARIATS and ELBOWS! Uno CHOPS Lee, snapmares, and then BOOTS Lee! Uno reels Lee in, then gets Ogogo! DOUBLE DDTS! The fans fire up and Uno stalks Lee. Uno brings Lee up to a dragon sleeper, and the SAVING GRACE! Cover, Ogogo breaks it! Silver gets in and BOOTS Ogogo! Shane JABS Silver down! Shane blocks Uno’s kick and KNEES him down!

Silver KICKS Shane! And KICKS, KICKS, KICKS! Shane blocks, talks smack, then SHOVES Silver! Shane runs up, Silver trip shim into the ropes! Silver runs, Reynolds is there, DOUBLE KICK COMBO! Lee is up, Silver & Reynolds dodge! FLAPJACK UPPERCUT! Uno joins in and the fans fire up! They get Lee up, Silver runs, but Shane trips Silver! Shane drags Silver out to DECK him! Reynolds WRECKS Shane! Ogogo POP-UP HAYMAKERS Reynolds! Uno BOOTS Ogogo out! Lee tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTICA into BORDER CITY STRETCH!! Lee stomps the hand, PULLS on the hold, Uno TAPS! STP wins!

Winners: Shane Taylor Promotions, by submission

STP puts Dark Order down, and now they’re rolling into Final Battle and that ROH Six Man Tag title defense with Sky Flight! Will STP show Scorpio, Darius & Dante how to rumble, bad man, rumble? Or will Shane end up losing in his own backyard of Columbus, Ohio?

Black Christian speaks.

“Fate’s got a funny way of working out. I find it funny that I end up in this match off a technicality. All the work that I put in all year, not just being undefeated but carrying ROH, I end up in this off a technicality. But y’know what? That’s fate. And sometimes, it works out exactly how it’s supposed to. So Rush, his misfortune turns out to be my gold mine, because I am officially in the Survival of the Fittest for the ROH World Championship. And y’know what, last year at Final Battle, I made a name for myself. And this year, there’s only gonna be one difference: It’s that I walk out the ROH World Champion.” Vanilla Baby is hungry for gold, will he get to eat his fill at Final Battle?

Jay Lethal and Adam Priest speak.

“Hey, guys, Jay Lethal here. And I bet you’re wondering, along with my buddy, Priest, here, why I asked for this interview time. And that is because I’ve got something to get off my chest. In front of the world, I want to issue an apology to a good friend of mine, and that’s you, Priest. Cuz the other night, when we wrestled the Death Riders, I feel like we lost that match mainly because of my actions. I was going for Pac with the Lethal Injection, but unfortunately, I caught you by mistake. From the bottom of my heart, in front of the world, I just wanted to issue an apology. I’m sorry-”

Priest brushes Lethal’s hand off his shoulder? Priest says his neck still hurts, it has been killing him all week. Lethal knows, it is frustrating, and he’s sorry he hurt Priest. He wishes it didn’t happen. But the Death Riders, it was chaos, and he is sorry. Priest says yes, he is right, he accepts the apology. They’ve got their match tonight, they gotta go find Tommy, they gotta get ready. Priest leads the way, but will things be okay between the trio?

Six Man Tag: Jay Lethal, Adam Priest & Tommy Billington VS The Frat House!

The trios sort out, but The Frat just attacks! The fans boo and the bell rings as Jacked Jameson & Cole Karter DUMP Priest & Tommy out of the ring while Griff Garrison keeps after Lethal in the corner. Griff whips Lethal, Lethal reverses, and then HIP TOSS to cartwheel and DROPKICK! The fans cheer, but Jameson sends Tommy into railing! Lethal tags Priest, they double whip, but Griff reverses. Lethal redirects Griff so Priest can slide under. Lethal dropkicks the legs out and Priest DROPKICKS Griff down! Cover, TWO! The fans rally as Priest picks Griff up, but Griff RAMS Priest into the Frat corner!

Cole tags in, Priest CHOPS and CHOPS in return! Priest whips, but then Preston Vance trips him up! Cole JUMP KNEES, Griff BOOTS him down! The fans boo but Cole drops an ELBOW! Cover, ONE! Priest is tougher than that, but Cole stands him up to DROPKICK him back down! The fans boo but Cole drags Priest around. Cole bumps Priest off buckles, ROCKS him, stomps a mudhole in, then argues with the ref. This lets Jameson and Griff fishhook Priest! Lethal & Tommy rush in but the ref stops them, which only lets Vance join in! The Frat all mugs Priest, then stomps Cole down! Tag to Jameson and they both stomp away!

Jameson puts Priest on ropes, then runs to BODY CHECK him through the ropes! Cover, TWO! Jameson whips, pops Priest up, SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Jameson says, “Lemme hear ya say Fraaaat Hooouse~!” The fans boo instead. Jameson bumps Priest off buckles, then he tags Cole. Cole rains down fists, tags Griff, and they both stomp away! The fans boo, The Frat lets off, and Griff stands Priest up. Griff whips Priest hard into the open corner! Priest falls to the mat, Griff drags him back over, tag to Cole. Cole stomps Priest down, hauls him up, and throws hands. Then he stomps Cole down!

The fans boo but Cole drags Priest up. Priest fires hands, CHOPS Cole, then whips. But Cole reverses, wrenches, and Griff tags in, BOOT O’ DOOM! Cover, Lethal breaks it! The fans cheer, but Griff scrambles back onto Priest to keep Lethal away. Griff drags Priest over, tags Jameson, and Jameson takes the red Solo cup. The one rule: Win or lose, they BOOOOZE~! The fans boo, Jameson drinks up, and SUPER SENTON FLOPS as Priest moves! The fans fire up while Jameson sputters! Priest rises, but Griff and Cole lurk around the way! They YANK Lethal and Tommy down! No tags here, and Jameson whips Priest. Priest BLASTS Griff & Cole!

Priest BOOTS Jameson, ROCKS Cole again, then sends Jameson into Griff! Priest hurries for his corner but Jameson hurries to waistlock! Priest switches, Jameson ELBOWS and fireman’s carries, but Priest slips free! Jameson RAMS Priest into the corner, then runs up again, but Priest dodges! Jameson POSTS himself! Hot tag to Tommy! The fans fire up as the Dynamite Kid arm-drags Cole again and again, then whips to LARIAT! Another whip, and an ELBOW! Then a snap suplex! Tommy goes up top, takes aim, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up with Tommy, then he goes back up the corner!

But Vance gets on the apron! The ref reprimands, but Lethal DROPKICKS Vance down! Lethal dodges Cole to LETHAL INJECTION on Cole! And then Priest hits the MACHO ELBOW! Tommy tops it off with the DYNAMITE DIVING HEADBUTT!! Cover, Tommy and team win!

Winners: Jay Lethal, Adam Priest & Tommy Billington, by pinfall

A massive rebound win for The Franchise Player and his friends, and BREAKING NEWS from Tony Khan! Final Battle will see Sammy & Mortos have that tag title defense against Priest & Billington! Will that be LFI’s Final Battle as champions? Or can they deny these rising stars their moment in the spotlight?

ROH Women’s Pure Championship Tournament Quarterfinals: Serena Deeb VS Yuka Sakazaki!

The Professor of Pro-Wrestling has been waiting, as has the Wrestling Magical Girl, and we finally see them have it out in the ROH Women’s Pure Championship Tournament! But will there be no mercy in Deeb’s Dojo? Or will Yuka put a spell on her and be the fourth of the Final Four?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and we’re on the clock. The fans rally up, and Deeb gets them to get hotter. Deeb and Yuka circle, tie up, and Deeb wrenches to wristlock. Yuka spins through, wrenches back, and wristlocks. Deeb rolls, rolls, and headlocks to spin and spin and hammerlock, then she spins Yuka to slip through and wrangle with a wristlock. Deeb then stands to hammerlock again, then headlock. Yuka fires body shots, powers up and out, but Deeb RUNS Yuka over! Deeb runs again, but Yuka arm-drags! Deeb avoids the leg sweep to SWEEP the leg, but Yuka kips up to arm-drag!

Deeb bails out, the fans fire up, and Yuka uses the middle rope to slingshot out and LARIAT Deeb down! The fans fire up with Yuka as she goes back to Deeb. Yuka puts Deeb in the ring, stalks her, and gets the legs. Yuka has the ANKLE LOCK, but Deeb scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! That is Deeb’s first of three and we’re two minutes in. Deeb hobbles, but Yuka facelocks. Deeb fights the lift to wrench and WRING out the arm! Deeb then steps through on the arm and traps it. The fans rally, and Deeb TWISTS the arm! Yuka writhes, but Deeb wrenches and whips, only for Yuka to reverse. Deeb ducks ‘n’ dodges to then LARIAT!

The fans rally up for Deeb as she watches Yuka go to a corner. Deeb runs in, Yuka dodges, but then Yuka blocks a boot. Deeb uses the British Escape, KICKS Yuka, then goes to the apron. Yuka runs up but Deeb catches her! Deeb turns Yuka, HOTSHOT NECKBREAKER! Yuka flounders away, the fans rally up for Deeb, and she brings Yuka up to wrench and clinch. RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Then ARMBAR with a headscissor modification! Yuka endures, the fans rally, and Yuka slips free to get the arms! MOTORCYCLE STRETCH! Deeb scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! That’s Deeb’s second at just under five minutes!

But Deeb then kicks off the ropes and switches things onto Yuka! The fans rally as Yuka now endures the motorcycle stretch, knee digging into her back! The fans rally, Yuka fights, and now she uses a ROPEBREAK! That is Yuka’s first but Deeb looms over her. Deeb drags Yuka by her legs, drops an ELBOWS on the knee again and again, then GROUND DRAGON SCREWS it! Deeb drags Yuka around again, the fans rally up, and Deeb hooks the legs. Deeb pulls Yuka back to fishhook her nose! The fans boo, Deeb also got Yuka’s eyes! The ref reprimands, Deeb stops reaching, and she STOMPS the knees!

Yuka goes to ropes, Deeb runs up, but Yuka drop toeholds her into the ropes! And then KNEES her in the back! Yuka goes up the ropes to PENDULUM DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Yuka and she climbs the corner! MISSILE DROPKICK! Then Yuka reels Deeb in, suplexes, and SLAMS! Cover, TWO! Deeb is tougher than that, but Yuka puts her in an STF! The fans rally as Deeb endures, and Deeb pries at the crossface. Deeb reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Deeb has used her final one and we’re not even seven minutes in! Yuka drags Deeb up, scoops her, but Deeb fights it! GUILLOTINE FACELOCK!

Deeb squeezes tight, then shifts into the TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Yuka staggers up, Deeb runs in, but Deeb blocks a boot! She puts that leg in the ropes and DRAPING DRAGON SCREWS the other! Yuka writhes but Deeb drags her up the corner! The fans rally and duel, Yuka fights the lift, and Yuka ROCKS Deeb with forearm after forearm! Deeb wobbles, Yuka nods, and the fans fire up! Yuka brings Deeb up, adjusts position, and the fans fire up for the SUPER DUPER PLEX! The fans fire up while both women are down from that landing! The standing count begins, Yuka rises first, and she storms up on Deeb.

Deeb UPPERCUTS first! And UPPERCUTS again! Deeb pie faces Yuka around, the fans boo, but Deeb keeps pushing Yuka around! Yuka takes off the elbow pads! Yuka ROCKS Deeb with forearm after forearm! The fans fire up and Yuka runs, ROLLING- NO, Deeb ducks to full nelson! Yuka breaks free, but Deeb shoves to SNAP GERMAN! Yuka stands, Deeb wrenches, hammerlocks, PEPSI- NO, Yuka ducks the lariat to stack Deeb up! TWO!! Deeb escapes but Yuka scoops! NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB! The fans fire up while Yuka goes to the apron! MAGICAL GIRL SPLASH but onto knees! Cover, TWO!!

Yuka survives the turnaround, but Deeb brings Yuka up, and we hit ten minutes. Backslide, but Yuka rolls through! Only for Deeb to reel her in and tuck the arms! DEE- NO, Yuka powers out to SUPERKICK! Yuka wrenches, hammerlocks, lifts, and spins! MAGICAL GIRL FACEBUSTER! Cover, Deeb reaches ropes, but she has NO ROPEBREAKS! YUKA WINS!!

Winner: Yuka Sakazaki, by pinfall (advances to the semifinals)

Deeb herself is shocked! For being the Professor, Deeb didn’t study up on the rules nor her opponent! Will Yuka prove that even a Magical Girl can be a Pure wrestler?

ROH shares footage from after Full Gear.

Ricochet sits with his newly won AEW National Championship and says, “Now look. I don’t wanna be the one to say that we told you so…” Bishop Kaun says, “But we told you so.” Ricochet smiles and says that now, the quest for gold is complete, and the champion is in Demand. And when you’re in demand, you can make demands. And when you don’t follow demands, you get PUT DOWN! AHA~! But just who will the One & Only defend this title against at Final Battle?

Nigel McGuinness speaks.

“As a former ROH Pure Champion myself, I understand just how difficult it is to hold onto that title. Well, at Final Battle last year, you proved what a good champion you are when you beat me to retain it. But in the time since, I’ve beaten you in the Technical Spectacle. Which in my mind, makes us 1-1. And I don’t know how much more time I’ve got to wrestle, or how many more matches I’ve got in me. But I know one of them needs to be with you. I wanna settle it with you once and for all. A 30 Minute Ironman Match at Final Battle! Where either you or I leave as the better wrestler. Lee, you may be the best ROH Pure Champion of all time, but who leaves Final Battle as the best wrestler that night? Challenge sent.”

And apparently CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! Lee Moriarty VS Nigel McGuinness, one last time for all the marbles! But will it still be #TAIGASTYLE on top? Or can Nigel prove he’s as good once as he ever was?

Komander VS Mansoor w/ MXM TV!

Speaking of titles, The Ace of Space has that Proving Ground golden ticket to the ROH Pure Championship, but he’s also part of that Survival of the Fittest match for THE ROH World Championship! Will the Commander of the Skies take control of his own destiny? Or will the Iron Chic prove Komander is NOT #TVReady?

The Code of Honor is upheld through fingertip touching, and the bell rings. The two circle, tie up, and Mansoor arm-drags! Komander goes to a corner while Mansoor lounges in the other. MXM TV is all fired up, the fans are a bit torn, but the two circle again. Mansoor and Komander tie up, Mansoor arm-drags, and Mansoor says he’s the greatest in the world! Mansoor celebrates with MXM TV, and Mason carries Mansoor around the ring with a reverse piggyback ride. So… A piggy-front? Anyway, Mansoor gets in the ring again, he and Komander tie up, but Komander avoids the arm-drag to ghost pin! TWO!!

Mansoor panics, Komander arm-drags again! And again! Mansoor fakes Komander out, ghost pins, but Komander rolls through to DROPKICK! The fans fire up, Komander storms up on Mansoor, and he whips Mansoor to ropes. Komander goes Matrix to avoid a lariat, then mule kicks. Things speed up, Komander handsprings over the dropdown, but then Mansoor hurdles! Mansoor POSES, but Komander KICKS him int he butt! Then Komander runs to RANA! Mansoor tumbles out, Komander builds speed, but Komander handsprings to fake Mansoor out! The fans cheer but MXM TV is frustrated already.

Mansoor storms in, Komander wants another Tip of Honor, but then he blocks Mansoor’s kick! Mansoor apologizes, but Komander FLIPS Mansoor! Mansoor flounders to ropes, Komander runs up, but Mansoor DUMPS Komander out! Mansoor triangle jump FLYING CHUCKS! A bit of Johnny TV’s moveset there, and Mansoor builds speed! Mansoor fakes the dive to POSE! The fans boo but Komander is up top! Tightrope walk and MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Mansoor bails out. Komander builds speed again, but Taya stands in the way! The fans boo, but Mansoor trips Komander and drags her out under Taya!

Taya taunts Komander while Mansoor sends Komander into steel steps! Komander falls in a heap but Mansoor storms up to stomp him! “Who’s the man, huh!?” Mansoor stands Komander up, whips him hard into railing, and then he leaves Komander behind. MXM distracts Komander so Johnny can lift Taya and POWERBOMB her into Komander! Komander slumps down, but Mansoor stands on Komander! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, and Mansoor steps off at 4. Mansoor CLAWS the mask, then ROCKS Komander in the back! Mansoor CLUBS Komander, the fans boo more, but Mansoor puts Komander in the ring.

Mansoor tells the fans to shut up, and he puts Komander on the ropes. Mansoor CHOKES Komander, Johnny & Taya kiss right underneath. Komander is disgusted, but Mansoor TOSSES him out! Mansoor distracts the ref so Mason can LEG LARIAT! And POSE! Mansoor puts Komander back in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander shows his toughness but Mansoor bumps him off buckles. Mansoor climbs up, rains down fists, and the fans count along. Mansoor goes to 6-7~! Then ELBOW DROP! Mansoor ROCKS Komander, Komander rebounds and ROCKS Mansoor! They go back and forth with forearms and the fans rally up!

Mansoor BOOTS Komander, then brings him up. The fans rally, Komander fires fast hands and a CHOP! Komander runs, but Mansoor atomic drops to SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer but MXM TV is annoyed. Mansoor huffs ‘n’ puffs and storms up on Komander. Mansoor drags Komander up, CHOPS him, then whips corner to corner. Komander ELBOWS back, then BOOTS Mansoor, to go up and FLYING- NO! Mansoor stops the rana to swing Komander back up! But Komander makes it a FACEBUSTER! The fans fire up as both men stir. Komander and Mansoor rise, Mansoor goes to ropes, and Komander KICKS!

Komander blocks a shot to KICK! Then he ducks to DROPKICK the legs out! Komander kicks, Mansoor ducks, but the SOBAT and DDT connect! Cover, TWO! Mansoor shows his own grit but Komander goes to the corner. The fans rally, Komander climbs, and he tightrope walks, but Mansoor SHOVES Komander down! Komander hits apron, but Mansoor distracts the ref with talk of something in his eye. Johnny whips Komander, but Komander jumps up onto the barriers! And then he jumps up onto Johnny! Komander uses Johnny as a pillar to jump back to the ring! The fans fire up, Komander SMACKS Mansoor, then Komander springboards! TO ARIHARA MOONSAULT JOHNNY!

The fans fire up as Komander gets back in, dodges Mansoor, and DIVES onto Mason! Two down, one to go! Mansoor runs up, Komander dodges, dodges again, but then DIVES onto Mason, sending him into the crowd! No, Mason is not a souvenir! Komander then TORNADO DDTS Mansoor on the floor! The fans fire up as Komander hurries to get Mansoor back in. Komander goes back up, the fans rally, and Komander tightrope walks! CIELITO LINDO!! Cover, Komander wins!

Winner: Komander, by pinfall

It was basically 4v1 the entire time, but this made great practice for Survival of the Fittest! Will Komander be able to defy the odds all over again and become the NEW ROH World Champion?

My Thoughts:

A very good episode of ROH at 74 minutes, and some good Final Battle build considering they had to change quite a few plans. Though, it really exposes how ROH is the afterthought when the injuries to Rush and even Dralistico has put Sammy Guevara and Beast Mortos in a double duty situation. They’ll surely retain the ROH Tag titles against Priest & Billington, but they’re not gonna win Survival of the Fittest. Blake Christian had a good promo about his part, got a good win with Lee Johnson tonight, I feel Blake is a top choice. Komander had a great match with Mansoor and MXM TV, but he won Survival of the Fittest last year to be ROH World TV Champion, not sure they’d have Komander repeat one year later.

For that matter, ROH is such an afterthought that Nick Wayne has still been “hurt” while ROH World TV Champion, we didn’t get any update or even an Interim Champion, the heck is that about? They should’ve addressed that the last time we even saw Nick Wayne on TV and how he was actively avoiding being medically cleared. Maybe that’s half the reason the National Championship is going to be on Final Battle. Good promo from Ricochet & The Demand but I’m pretty sure from last night’s Collision, it could/should be Ricochet VS Dalton Castle for the National Championship. Great Six Man match with STP beating Dark Order, and really good promo from Nigel. A 30 Minute Ironman Match for the Pure title is going to be awesome, can’t wait to see it.

And great match from Deeb VS Yuka, but I am legit surprised they had Deeb lose. I mean, Deeb talking herself up was clearly setting her up to lose in the finals or something, but losing in the “first round?” And by the way, a first round that took WAY TOO LONG to finish up. But at least they’re gonna get the finals at Final Battle. Yuka VS Billie Starkz, Deonna Purrazzo VS Queen Aminata, both happen next week on the go-home episode so that the title match is at Final Battle, that’ll be great stuff one way or another.

My Score: 8.5/10