The Real Deal steps into the kitchen!

Zayda Steel challenges Red Velvet for her ROH Women’s World Television Championship while Deonna Purrazzo defends her ROH Women’s Pure Championship!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Adam Priest VS JD Drake; Adam wins.
• Shane Thorne & Bad Dude Tito VS Cole Karter & Griff Garrison w/ The Frat House; Shane & Tito win.
• ROH Women’s World Television Championship: Red Velvet VS Zayda Steel; Velvet wins and retains the title.
• 8 Man Tag: “Big Bill” Morrissey, Bryan Keith & Grizzled Young Veterans VS Che Cabrera, CJ Tino, Dom Kubrick & Richie Slade; Bill, Keith & GYV win.
• Six Man Tag: Team SkyFlight VS Los Suavecitos; SkyFlight wins.
• Jay Lethal VS Tommy Billington; Lethal wins.
• Satnam Singh VS Jordan Oasis; Singh wins.
• Persephone VS Johnnie Robbie; Persephone wins.
• Tony Nese w/ The Premier Athletes VS Komander; Komander wins.
• ROH World Television Championship Proving Ground: Nick Wayne w/ Shayna Wayne & Kip Sabian VS Lucas Riley; Wayne wins and denies Riley a title match.
• ROH Women’s Pure Championship: Deonna Purrazzo VS Trish Adora; Deonna wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

The Infantry speaks.

As he stands with Trish Adora, Carlie Bravo & Christyan XO, Shawn Dean asks, “Is this camera on me?” Dean brings up their trip to Australia, he was trying to buy a kangaroo, when he runs into that goofy Robbie Eagles. Eagles wins a W off him, but Carlie says that’s okay. They all saw Eagles and his little friends walking around like things are sweet, but STP will handle them like a bike. But tonight isn’t even about them right now. Tonight is about Trish! In case you haven’t noticed, she been on a win streak. Christyan even adds that Trish won them all with the #LariatTubman. That’s right! Christy’s so smart!

Ipso facto, if Trish hits that on Deonna Purrazzo tonight- Trish stops him there. If? IF? It’s WHEN she hits Lariat Tubman on Deonna tonight. The only reason Deonna walks around here and makes challenges like she can beat anybody is because she got lucky! She got lucky on Trish. But the luck ends tonight! Trish is ready, and Dean says rep the set, Carlie adds, “Expect a new champ.” Will there be no stopping the Afropunk tonight? Or will The Virtuosa teach her how to be fluent in Purrazzo?

Adam Priest VS JD Drake!

#AllGenres didn’t mean to leave The Workhorsemen feeling abandoned, but that’s apparently how they took it. But now that this has gotten personal, will Adam leave Scrap Metal in the dust? Or will Drake remind Adam how to punch in and knockout?

Adam offers the Code of Honor but Drake just shoves him away! The bell rings, Adam and Drake circle, and they tie up. Drake SHOVES Adam away, but the fans rally behind Adam. Adam and Drake go again, but Drake THROWS Adam down, then kicks him! Adam CHOPS in return, but Drake shakes it off. Drake swings, Adam ducks then headlocks, but Drake powers up and out to RUN Adam over! The fans boo but Drake gets moving. Drake RUNS Adam over again, but Adam gets mad now. Adam CHOPS, and he eggs Drake on. Drake swings, but Adam dodges again. Adam headlocks but Drake powers up and out.

Adam goes up and over, but Drake RUNS him over, then CHOPS him back down! Drake looms over Adam, but Adam goes to a corner. Drake storms up on Adam to CHOP! Adam HEADBUTTS back, but Drake BOOTS him! Drake whips, Adam reverses and wrenches, but Drake blocks a kick. Adam ENZIGIRIS Drake, then BOOTS him outta the ring! The fans fire up for Adam and he builds speed, to WRECK Drake with a dropkick! The fans cheer Adam on, and he dodges a lariat, only for Drake to pop him up and CLOBBER him off the ropes! The fans boo Drake but he puts Adam in the ring. Drake lines up the shot and SENTONS!

Drake kicks Adam around, then drags him up for a scoop and SLAM! And FALLING HEADBUTT! Drake talks trash on Adam, drags him up, but Adam fires body shots. Adam CHOPS, but Drake shoves him, only for Adam to sunset flip! Drake stays up to then LEG DROP! Adam flounders out to the apron while he clutches his jaw and neck. Drake drags Adam back in, saying if he wants competition, then here it is! Drake DECKS Adam, then stalks him to ropes. Drake CHOKES Adam on the ropes, stands on him even, but he steps off as the ref counts. Drake drags Adam up, CHOPS again, then talks more trash.

Drake stands Adam up but Adam CHOPS and UPPERCUTS! Drake CLUBS Adam back down! The fans boo but Drake whips Adam to ropes. Adam sunset flips, but Drake says he’s too smart for that. But then Adam avoids the leg drop! Drake clutches his backside while the fans fire up. Drake runs up on Adam, but Adam dodges! Drake hits buckles, Adam LARIATS, but Drake stays up! Adam runs and LARIATS again! Adam runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges the shots, and LEAPING LARIATS! The fans fire up with Adam, and he ROCKS Drake! Adam goes up, leaps, and TORNADO DDTS! The fans fire up as Adam covers, TWO!

Adam stays focused and he hurries up a corner. The fans rally, but Drake shoves the ref to hit the ropes! The fans boo as that cheap trick trips Adam up. Drake ROCKS Adam, goes up top, but Adam bends fingers! Adam fires forearms, then he SMACKS Drake off buckles! The fans rally up as Adam adjusts, SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMBS! Cover, TWO!! Drake survives and Adam grows frustrated, but the fans rally up again. Adam throws off the wrist tape and the fans rally harder for him. Adam reels Drake in, but Drake suplexes for the X PLEX! And SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO! Drake hurries to get Adam up for a LARIAT! Cover, TWO!!

The fans fire up as Adam survives! Drake seethes and he stalks Adam. Drake stands Adam up to CHOP! “Stay down! Why won’t you die?!” Drake whips, lifts, but Adam sunset flips, with a high stack! ADAM WINS!

Winner: Adam Priest, by pinfall

Drake let his personal feelings get the better of him, and Adam gets a big win! Will his teammate, Tommy Billington, do the same against Jay Lethal? Or will the mentor turned traitor just add insult to injury?

ROH Women’s World Television Championship: Red Velvet VS Zayda Steel w/ Christopher Daniels!

The Chef has been cooking ever since getting this belt back, and she is just getting started! Will she serve up another L fresh from the oven? Or will we see Zayda Steel is the Real Deal?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who turns up the heat!

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, then break. They go again for another tie up, and they go back and forth. Velvet shoves Zayda away, and the two go again. Zayda waistlocks but Velvet switches. Zayda elbows but Velvet catches her to a cravat. Velvet snapmares but Zayda slips out to have the armlock. Velvet fights up, she reaches back to headlock, then spins to headlock from the other side. Zayda wrenches out to headlock back, but Velvet powers up and out. Zayda RUNS Velvet over, then she blows a kiss. Things get moving, and Velvet arm-drags Zayda! And arm-drags again!

Velvet clamps onto Zayda with the armlock but Daniels coaches Zayda up. The fans rally as Zayda stands, but Velvet wrenches to wristlock. Zayda wrenches, slips through, and whips Velvet to a corner. Zayda runs in and RAMS Velvet in the corner, then goes to the apron. Zayda RAMS Velvet again, then slingshots up and over to hook the arms! Backslide, TWO! Velvet stands, but she ducks as haymaker to roll Zayda up, TWO! Zayda rolls Velvet up, TWO! The fans rally as they keep going, and Zayda kicks low. But Velvet reels Zayda in for a cradle! TWO and Zayda has it now, TWO! They teeter totter, TWO! ONE! TWO! ONE! TWO!!

The fans fire up from that exchange while the two reset. Velvet runs up, Zayda sends her to the apron, but Velvet avoids the shoulder! AX KICK! Zayda flops down, and Velvet hops over to then SPLIT LEG BOOT! The fans fire up while Velvet covers, TWO! Zayda survives and the fans rally as she goes to ropes. Velvet runs in, but Zayda avoids the hip attack to DRAPING BACKSTABBER! Then she gets Velvet back in the ropes for a DRAPING CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Velvet survives the double shot but Daniels coaches Zayda to stay focused. Zayda storms up on Velvet in a corner, and she bumps her off buckles.

Zayda whips Velvet corner to corner, then runs in for a BACK BODY BLOCK! Zayda then runs again, but Velvet follows to UPPERCUT! Velvet runs but Zayda follows to SHINING WIZARD! Zayda keeps going, but Velvet still follows, and now Velvet SHINING WIZARDS! The fans fire up as Velvet runs, but Zayda still follows, only for Velvet to get under the wizard! POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO!! Zayda survives and the fans fire up! Velvet grabs at Zayda, brings her up, but Velvet JAWBREAKERS! Then she ripcords for the ROLLING LIGER KICK! Cover, TWO!! Velvet survives and Zayda grows frustrated.

Daniels coaches Zayda and she goes up, but Velvet DOUBLE CHOPS! Velvet then gets the arms, ICONOCLASM! Cover, TWO! Zayda survives and the fans fire up again! Daniels coaches Zayda but Velvet stands her up. Zayda breaks free to ROLLING ELBOW! Then she fireman’s carries for the T K O! Cover, TWO!! Velvet survives again but Daniels says keep working. Zayda throws hands but Velvet bobs ‘n’ weaves to ROCK, KICK, and STIR IT UP! Cover, Velvet wins!

Winner: Red Velvet, by pinfall (still ROH Women’s World Television Champion)

Zayda couldn’t stand the heat, but Velvet shows her respect by helping her stand up. The Chef just keeps on cooking, but will she keep on serving as we move into the Spring?

Shane Haste & Bad Dude Tito return backstage.

TMDK is fired up after their tag team win tonight, and Tito tells ROH, “We’re back~! Did you miss us?!” But then The Infantry steps in, and Carlie says look, Cap! They got a couple fart sniffers in here. Dean says yeah, it’s Freaky and Nasty! Tito says he’s freaky AND nasty, so what’s up? But then Shane Taylor, Lee Moriarty & Anthony Ogogo jump them! Dean says that’s what’s up! The STP beats TMDK down 5v2! And Dean asks if the camera’s on him. Robbie Eagles, you got his attention in Australia, so now they’ve got your attention now. It seems like everybody’s a gangsta ’til the gang comes ’round! This is ROH, they’re on the wrong side of town.

Shane tells TMDK to tell Robbie that tough talk on Twitter gets people hurt. STP gives a couple more stomps before leaving, but will they make the mighty kneel? Or will TMDK prove they can rumble, bad man, rumble?

Jay Lethal VS Tommy Billington!

The Franchise Player shocked just about everyone with his betrayal of not just Bandido but of The Dynamite Kid & #AllGenres, all to become the new mentor to The Swirl. But will this modern British Bulldog take a bite out of the traitor? Or will he be put down with a Lethal Injection?

Lethal offers the Code of Honor, Tommy reaches out, but Lethal kicks low! The fans boo, but the bell rings as Lethal beats Tommy down. Lethal then makes Tommy shake his hand before he whips Tommy to ropes. Tommy turns hip toss into HIP TOSS, then he scoops to SLAM! The fans fire up and Tommy hurries up top! MISSILE DROPKICK! Lethal flops out of the ring while the fans fire up for Tommy. Tommy builds speed to then PLANCHA! The fans cheer as Lethal falls! Tommy drags Lethal back up, puts him in the ring, and then he mockingly shakes Lethal’s hand. The fans cheer and Tommy whips to then BACKDROP Lethal! Cover, ONE!!

Tommy stays cool as we all know Lethal’s tougher than that. Tommy reels Lethal in but Lethal fights the suplex. Lethal suplexes Tommy but Tommy lands safe on the apron. Tommy tries again, but Lethal fires body shots to fight the suplex. Lethal HOTSHOTS Tommy, then goes out to the apron. Snap suplex on the apron! The fans are torn but Lethal drags Tommy out, CUTTER to the floor! Tommy writhes while Lethal rises and leaves him behind. Lethal wants the count out, but Tommy already stands at 5 of 20. Tommy drags himself in at 6 but Lethal stomps away on him. Tommy stares Lethal down, then CHOPS!

Lethal reels Tommy in, but Tommy fights free to CHOP again! Lethal tries another facelock but Tommy wrenches out to CHOP! Tommy waistlocks but Lethal spins that around to suplex. Tommy lands out to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Lethal blocks the whip but Tommy tries again. Lethal reverses, slides under, and he snap suplexes Tommy again! The fans cheer the exchange while Lethal snarls. Lethal checks his chest, and he tells Tommy he’ll regret those chops. Lethal puts Tommy in the corner to CHOP! The fans fire up for that one! The fans chant “One More Time!” Lethal nods, winds up, but tells the fans to shove it! Lethal stomps Tommy, then rains down fists!

The fans boo, the ref counts, but Lethal stops at 4. Lethal drags Tommy up, trips him, then drops an ELBOW on the knee! And another! And another! Lethal drops ELBOW after ELBOW, then steps through, for the FIGURE FOUR! Tommy endures while the fans “WOO~!” Tommy reaches out but Lethal puts on the pressure! Tommy crawls, drags Lethal along with him, and he makes the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer as Lethal has to let go. Lethal thinks Tommy tapped out before but the ref saw no such thing. Lethal CHOPS Tommy down, then he goes to the corner. Lethal climbs while the fans duel, but Tommy rolls far away!

The fans cheer while Lethal frowns. Lethal hops down, goes over to the other corner, then climbs up again. But Tommy rolls away to another corner! The fans cheer again while Lethal grows frustrated. Lethal hurries over and climbs up that corner, but Tommy pops up! Tommy ROCKS Lethal, CHOPS Lethal, then CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Tommy goes up to HEADBUTT again and again! Then he SUPER DUPER PLEXES!! Both men are down but the fans fire up again! A standing count begins while Tommy and Lethal stir. The fans rally for Tommy as he drags himself over to make the cover, TWO! Lethal survives but both men are still down.

Tommy and Lethal slowly rise, and Tommy ROCKS Lethal first! Lethal ROCKS Tommy in return, but Tommy ROCKS Lethal again! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth, then Tommy waistlocks! Lethal fights the lift, switches, but Tommy breaks free! Tommy drops back but Lethal avoids the wheelbarrow to then clinch and LETHAL COMBINATION! Lethal then puts Tommy in a drop zone, climbs the corner, and MACHO ELBOW! But Tommy rolls it through into a CROSSFACE!! Lethal flails while the fans fire up! Tommy puts on the pressure, but Lee Johnson rushes out here! Big Shotty gets Tommy to go after him, freeing Lethal!

Blake Christian sneaks in from the other side! Tommy runs up, Lethal dodges and Blake trips him up! CUTTER! Then the handspring and LETHAL INJECTION! Cover, Lethal wins!

Winner: Jay Lethal, by pinfall

Betraying one set of sidekicks just to get help from his new ones, Lethal stands with The Swirl in victory. But will Bandido make sure to humble them all soon enough?

Deonna Purrazzo speaks.

The Virtuosa tells Trish Adora, “Congratulations. I’ve seen what you’ve been doing, you’ve been racking up wins, STP has had your back. That’s exactly what contenders do. But here’s the thing, I think after all these months, you’re still not understanding what it means to be Pure. Because under Pure Rules, there’s no corner squad, there’s no entourage, there’s no outside help. If you want a shot at my Women’s Pure Championship, it’s just you and me and Pure Rules.” Deonna has put it plainly, but will she still have to teach Trish that lesson with a hands-on approach?

Tony Nese w/ The Premier Athletes VS Komander!

Mark Sterling has to again stop Bobby Cruise to give the introductions: Stori Denali, Ariya Daivari, and Tony Nese! And Sterling has realized that San Diego is like if San Jose let itself go. They have a problem in ROH! An epidemic! It is a little thing called “lucha libre.” They need to weed it out! Tony Nese is the commander of this crusade, and he will lead them to the Land of Honor! So hop on their backs, and when they say, “Athletes,” you say, “Rule.” Hands in. Oh… “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!” Gottee! But will the Commander of The Skies fly high above even the oversized egos of The Premier Athletes?

The Code of Honor is offered, but Komander is wary. The fans say don’t do it, but Nese says ignore the losers! The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the two circle. They tie up, Nese powers Komander to a corner, but the ref counts. Nese lets off so he can literally flex on Komander. The fans boo as Nese pushes the bicep into Komander’s face. Komander shoves Nese back, the two reset, and Komander waistlcoks. Komander ducks the elbow, whips Nese to the corner, but Nese ELBOWS back! Nese backflips up and over, kicks low, then whips Komander to ropes. Komander ducks a lariat to KICK, KICK, and runs the ropes.

Nese ducks down but Komander rolls off Nese’s back! Komander comes back, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then handsprings through Nese’s hip toss! Komander wrenches and arm-drags Nese, then arm-drags again! Komander DROPKICKS Nese and the fans fire up! The fans cheer as Komander flexes, but Nese doesn’t take it serious. Komander pie faces Nese in return! Nese storms up, but Komander ducks to fire off fast hands! Komander CHOPS Nese and the fans fire up! Komander whips corner to corner but Nese reverses. Komander goes up, up, and he jumps over Nese to then show off with a handspring! Komander DIVES and down goes Nese!

The fans fire up with Komander and they high-five. Sterling protests but Komander backs him off. Nese drags himself up, but Komander CLUBS him! And BODY BLOWS! Komander wrenches Nese to then UPPERCUT the arm! Komander winds up to CHOP Nese! Nese shoves Komander away, then tries to run away into the crowd? Komander drags him back in and CHOPS! Komander puts Nese in at 8 of 20, but Daivari taunts him. Komander dares Daivari to do something, but Nese puts the apron skirt over Komander’s head! Komander flails free, but Nese DROPKICKS him down! The fans boo but Sterling cheers!

The ref reprimands Nese but Nese argues back, which distracts the ref from Sterling & Daivari stomping away on Komander! The fans boo more but Daivari puts Komander in the ring. Nese stomps Komander while the fans chant, “ATHLETES SUCK!” Nese wraps on a waistlock for a bearhug and he squeezes tight. The fans rally as Komander endures and fights up. Komander has the ROPEBREKA, but Nese YANKS him back! Komander switches and back suplexes, but Nese lands out! DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Komander survives but Nese clamps on with body scissors! Komander endures a new squeeze but the fans still chant, “ATHLETES SUCK!”

Komander reaches out but Nese CLUBS him in the chest! And CLUBS him again! The fans rally while Komander pries at the hold. Komander breaks the leg scissors and he CLUBS Nese’s leg. Nese waistlocks for the bearhug but Komander fires elbows into Nese’s head. Komander then RAMS Nese into buckles. Nese holds on, but Komander powers up again. But Nese THROWS Komander into the buckles! Nese runs up, but Komander dodges! Nese POSTS himself! The fans cheer while the Premier Athletes panic! Komander KICKS, KICKS, and KICKS at Nese’s legs! Nese ducks the roundhouse, then suplexes, but Komander lands out!

Komander KICKS, then fires forearms! The fans rally but Nese whips Komander. Komander handsprings but Nese slips around! Nese ducks a roundhouse, but not the SOBAT and DDT! The fans fire up while both men are down! Komander reaches out, covers, TWO! Nese is still in this but Komander keeps his focus. The fans rally up as Komander stands. Komander salutes, then rolls backwards into the STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Nese survives again but Komander goes to a corner! Komander tunes up the band, then runs corner to corner, to go up, up, and MOONSAULT, but into BOOTS!

The fans boo but Sterling coaches Nese up. Both men go to corners, Nese runs in, but Komander BOOTS Nese away! Komander then FLYING SUNSET FLIPS, but Nese rolls through to SOBAT! Cover, TWO! Nese hauls Komander up to pump handle, and PREMIER- VICTORY ROLL! TWO!! Nese stands, Komander blocks a shot to wrench and ROUNDHOUSE! Komander knuckle locks, then goes up, up, and jumps around! FLYING DDT! Nese is down, but Komander kips up! The fans fire up as Komander then goes up a corner! Komander walks the tightrope, CIELITO LINDO!! Cover, Komander wins!

Winner: Komander, by pinfall

Nese fails his mission to clear out lucha libre, lucha libre just took him down! Will this win give Komander the momentum he needs to get back to championship gold?

ROH Women’s Pure Championship: Deonna Purrazzo VS Trish Adora!

Not only did The Virtuosa win the tournament to become the inaugural champion, but she beat The Afropunk along the way to do it. Trish said that was luck, not skill, but she gets the chance to prove that in this rematch. Will it be a Lariat Tubman and 1-2-3? Or will Deonna prove she was always meant to reign?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly Pure!

The Code of Honor is not upheld as Adora kicks the handshake away, claiming that Deonna doesn’t respect her anyway. The bell rings and we have 60 minutes on the clock. The fans rally as the two circle, and they tie up. They’re in a deadlock, then they break. They tie up again, go around, and Deonna wrenches to a wristlock. Adora wrenches back, but Deonna slips through to then wrench back. Adora wrenches again, then headlocks for the takeover. Deonna headscissors, Adora kips free, but roles reverse as Deonna hits the takeover. Adora headscissors, Deonna kips free, but Adora backs off to stop the cycle.

The fans rally as the two reset, and they feel things out. They tie up, Deonna waistlocks, but Adora switches. Deonna pries the hold open, wrenches to wristlock, then grinds the arm. Adora wrenches back, whips Deonna to a corner, but Deonna goes up, under, then baits Adora into going for the leg. Deonna steps over, rolls her, and goes for the arm! Adora rolls Deonna to a ghost pin, TWO! Both women stand, Deonna grabs the arm, and she wrenches to wristlock. Then she double knuckle locks, steps over, and wrenches again. Deonna wrangles Adora to the mat, then traps the arm to TWIST it! Cover, TWO, but Deonna stays on Adora’s arm.

The fans rally as Adora endures. Adora steps through the ropes, the ref says that’s a ROPEBREAK, but Adora HOTSHOTS at the same time! Adora uses her first but she gets that other part for free. Then Adora storms in and BOOTS Deonna down! The fans are torn but Adora shakes out her arms. Adora mocks the fans booing her, then drags Deonna up. Adora Alabama Lifts Deonna, tucks her in, AIR RAID STRETCH! The fans rally as Deonna endures being bent around! Deonna fights free but Adora wrenches and clamps on with a top wristlock, then NECKBREAKER! Adora motions she’s gonna break Deonna, but there’s still a lot of time on the clock.

Adora stalks Deonna, then winds up to KICK her in the back! Fans are torn, but Adora KICKS Deonna again! The fans rally while Deonna writhes. Adora sits Deonna up, steps over her, and sits on the motorcycle stretch! The fans rally as Deonna endures, but Adora makes it a cradle cover, TWO! Deonna stands but Adora arm-drags her down! Adora flexes while Deonna goes to a corner. Adora runs in, SPLASHES, then sits Deonna down. Adora HIP ATTACKS at point blank range again and again! The fans are torn, but Adora stops to bring Deonna up. Adora cradles Deonna, TWO! Adora keeps Deonna close and ROCKS her with a forearm!

Deonna ROCKS Adora, but Adora ROCKS her back! The fans rally and Deonna ROCKS Adora again! Adora ROCKS Deonna, eggs her on, so Deonna fires a flurry! Deonna roars, runs, then ducks a lariat to LARIAT in return! The fans fire up while both women are down, and we pass five minutes in! The standing count begins while the fans rally up. Both women sit up at 5 of 10, then rise at 6. Deonna LARIATS, LARIATS, then kicks low! Deonna runs to KNEE LIFT, then RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Deonna rolls to get the arm! FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Adora fights around and around, to the ROPEBREAK! That is Adora’s second!

Deonna lets go as she has Adora right where she wants her. Deonna reels Adora in, vows to end this, but Adora fights the lift! Adora wrenches free, but Deonna ROCKS her with a forearm! Deonna runs, but Adora ducks the shot to wrench and PELE the arm! Then Adora waistlocks, but Deonna fights the lift with elbows! Adora drops to her knees, but hits the BASEMENT GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Deonna survives but Adora seethes. Adora drags Deonna up, fireman’s carries, but Deonna fights free! Deonna shoves and BOOTS Adora’s lariat! Then a BOOT to the face, and a lift for the POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO!!

But Deonna drags Adora into the FUJIWARA ARMBAR! But Deonna can’t hold on, her own arm is hurting! The fans rally up as Deonna drags Adora up at the eight minute mark. Deonna reels Adora in, but Adora wrenches out to WRING the arm! Adora vows to end this, LARIAT TUBMAN!! But Adora can’t make the cover from the pain in her arm! Deonna rolls out of the ring to be safe from the pin! Adora is frustrated but she storms out to fetch Deonna. Adora stalks Deonna again, reloads, and Deonna slowly stands, into the LARIAT- NO, Deonna drops under! Was that on purpose? Or is she already tiring out?

Adora hurries to waistlock Deonna and drag her up. Deonna fights the lift, drop toeholds Adora, and has the arm! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Deonna uses her own head and shoulder to keep Adora’s arm trapped! Adora endures, but Deonna HAMMERS away on her head! ADORA TAPS, DEONNA WINS!

Winner: Deonna Purrazzo, by submission (still ROH Women’s Pure Champion)

In just nine minutes and 15 seconds, The Virtuosa proves it was never luck that brought her this far! Deonna’s hard work and determination saw her through this fight with Adora, but she is still willing to show Adora respect. Adora accepts, only for DIAMANTE AND BILLIE STARKZ to attack! The Minions beat Deonna down, but Adora is hesitant. Adora looks at them, and says why not. She joins in! The fans boo, so much for respect! Adora even picks up the belt to say she wants another round! Billie & Diamante leave Deonna down, but now we hear from Athena backstage!

The Fallen Goddess says, “Finally, some initiative from the Minions. And hell, we’ve had an embarrassing 2026 thanks to Deonna Purrazzo. Deonna, I don’t get what your deal is here. You are a disgusting, fake human being. And let’s be honest, I’d rather crap in my hands and clap than see another day of you as Pure Champion. Especially when I have two Minions in Diabla and Billiams, despite their many failures, that are far superior to you. So I hope you like that little receipt I sent your way. But that’s not why I’m here.

“Maya, Maya World! You come into my house, you eat my food, you come into my training, I mentor you, you call me MOTHER! But at MPX ROH Global Wars, you embarrassed me. You hurt me. You took everything that I taught you and you used it against me, your Minion Mommy. So Maya, you’ve earned yourself a very special treat. Because sometimes, mothers have to put their children in place and beat them to the ground! So next time I see you, you and me, Proving Ground match. and I hope you’re ready.” The Overlord has spoken, but will she end Maya World as we know her? Or will she regret underestimating her former student?

My Thoughts:

A very good ROH, though not sure why it had to clock in at an hour and 42 minutes with half the card being filler. Though, I do appreciate that this new alliance of Bill, Keith & GYV had interaction with SkyFlight as part of exiting and entering. Those squash match wins can probably lead both sides to fighting for a shot at STP’s Six Man titles, because duh, someone needs to challenge for the Six Man titles. I’ll skip ahead and talk about how I skipped Nick Wayne’s return, because we all knew he was winning his return match. I’m still disappointed they didn’t do an interim title story like they did for the Women’s TV title, and now disappointed that they didn’t even start a story for Nick in his return. Equal treatment, TK, that’s all I’m saying.

Speaking of the Women’s TV Championship, great showing for Zayda against Red Velvet tonight, again proving that WWE should’ve seen this in Zayda while they had her in Evolve. Velvet gets another great win, I feel like she’s going to have this title all the way into the summer. Very good stuff in this #LethalSwirl story, such as Adam getting a solid win off JD Drake, and Lethal having a great match with Tommy Billington. The Swirl of course screwed Tommy over, still wondering what they’re waiting on when it comes to Bandido VS Blake Christian for the ROH title. And good win for Singh, but he’s pretty aimless without being teamed with Lethal and/or Jeff Jarrett.

Good win for Shane Haste & Bad Dude Tito, and very good stuff with them and Shane Taylor Promotions. Perhaps TMDK will get a shot at the Six Man titles, too. Though, at this point, let’s get a gauntlet or ladder match so we can get many teams going after STP at once. Good match and good win for Persephone, though she’s showing more Heel tendencies, so that’s interesting. Great match from Nese VS Komander, and I’m pleasantly surprised Komander won that. And great Women’s Pure Championship main event, but I again bring up the time limit is too big for weekly TV, no one in the Women’s or Men’s is going an hour.

Athena’s Minions attacking afterward was interesting, but at least it means we’ll get Deonna VS Diamante, Deonna VS Billie, and then Deonna VS Athena before the year is out. And I say it like that because TK drags his feet with this stuff, and Deonna has even implied as much in shoot interviews and social media posts. But the good news is, ROH has found a studio to call home. They’ll be able to do batches of episodes like TNA and NXT, which should definitely help with scheduling stories and building the divisions like they’ve needed to do.

My Score: 8.7/10