Who is headed to Salisbury, Maryland?

Tonight, qualifiers are being held to send contenders to the ROH Women’s World Championship Survival of the Fittest match at Supercard of Honor!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Survival of the Fittest Qualifier: Billie Starkz VS Lacey Lane; Billie wins and advances to Supercard of Honor.
• Survival of the Fittest Qualifier: Yuka Sakazaki VS Viva Van; Yuka wins and advances to Supercard of Honor.
• ROH Pure Championship: Lee Moriarty VS Marshall Von Erich; Moriarty wins and retains the title.
• Survival of the Fittest Qualifier: Trish Adora VS Hyan; Adora wins and advances to Supercard of Honor.
• Survival of the Fittest Qualifier: Persephone VS Isla Dawn; Persephone wins and advances to Supercard of Honor.
• ROH World Television Championship: Nick Wayne w/ Shayna Wayne VS Evil Uno; Nick wins and retains the title.
• AR Fox VS Daisuke Sasaki; Fox wins.
• Six Man Tag: The Lethal Twist VS QT Marshall, Aaron Solow & Nick Comoroto; The Lethal Twist wins.
• Survival of the Fittest Qualifier: Maya World VS Robyn Renegade; Maya wins and advances to Supercard of Honor.
• ROH Women’s World Championship Proving Grounds: Athena VS Zayda Steel w/ Christopher Daniels; Athena wins and denies Zayda a title opportunity.

PLAY BY PLAY

Survival of the Fittest Qualifier: Billie Starkz VS Lacey Lane!

ROH is on the road to Supercard of Honor, and with it, the first-ever Women’s Survival of the Fittest, for THE ROH Women’s World Championship! The question is, will Minion #400,237 & 3/4ths do this for her Overlord? Or for herself?

The Code of Honor is upheld, but Billie has her fingers crossed! The bell rings, Lacey ducks the cheap shot, and she headlocks. Billie powers up and out but Lacey RUNS her over! Lacey gives a shimmy, then runs the ropes, only to handspring over the dropdown. Lacey dodges Billie, then runs back up to springboards and FLYING ARM-DRAG! The fans cheer while Billie tumbles out. Lacey pursues, whips, but Billie reverses to put Lacey in the ring! Lacey springboards to DROPKICK Billie out! Lacey goes to the apron, cartwheels over the sweep, and SUPERKICKS! Then CROSSBODY! Down goes Billie and the fans fire up!

Lacey rolls into the ring while the fans cheer her on. A ring count starts as Billie sputters and coughs. Billie drags herself up, lacey is on her, but Billie ROCKS her! Lacey fires hands but Billie blocks to HOTSHOT, then APRON DDTS! The fans are torn but Billie drags Lacey around to SMACK her off the apron! And CHOP her against it! Billie shakes out her hand, puts Lacey in, and mocks the ring count. Billie scuffs Lacey, taunts the fans, then SPITS at them! The fans boo but Billie drags Lacey up to ROCK her! Billie whips Lacey hard into the corner! The fans rally even harder for Lacey, but Billie wrenches, KICKS, and talks trash!

Billie kicks and kicks and kicks, then copies Athena by cheering herself on. Billie BOOTS Lacey down, then tells the fans to cry about it. Lacey hits from below, but Billie drags her up. Lacey fires more shots, but Billie snapmares Lacey down. Billie wrenches the dreads, snapmares again, then fires body shots before she THROWS Lacey down! The fans boo but Billie throws her wristbands off. Billie goes up, up, and SWANTON FLOP as Lacey moves! Billie staggers to her feet, goes back to Lacey, but Lacey breaks free to ROCK Billie! And ROCK her again! And again! The fans cheer as Lacey dodges the boot, returns to victory roll, basement SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally and duel as Lacey CHOPS Billie against the ropes, CHOPS again, and ROCKS her! Lacey runs, but Billie BOOTS her! Billie runs, but she dodges Lacey. Lacey whips, reverses, but Billie falls over! Billie says her knee gave out, but Lacey isn’t so sure about it. The ref has Lacey stay back so he can check Billie, but then Billie fireman’s carries Lacey! DEATH VALLEY BOMB, and then Billie goes up! SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO and into a ghost pin! TWO!! Billie is up but Lacey SUPERKICKS her back down! Lacey then takes aim, runs the ropes, and BOOT WASHES Billie! Lacey says time to go for a ride! TWISTING ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO!

Billie survives and Lacey is stunned. The fans rally up as Lacey hauls Billie up, hammerlocks, then clinches. Lacey CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS again, but Billie turns flatliner into roll-up! TWO, and Lacey kicks low! Lacey reels Billie in for a snap suplex! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up again as Billie toughs it out. Lacey drags Billie up, hammerlocks, clinches, and FLATLINERS! Cover, TWO?!? Billie survives that sidewinder, but Lacey hauls her back up. Lacey fireman’s carries, but Billie CLAWS eyes! the fans boo but Billie laughs as she tucks Lacey in! But Lacey BACKDROPS free! Billie sunset flips, ROPEBREAK!

Lacey sits on a cover, TWO! Billie runs up, Lacey dodges the kick to high stack, TWO! Lacey runs up, Billie blocks the kick, and KNEES Lacey back! Lacey rebounds to ROCK Billie! Billie HEEL KICKS! Billie snarls, KNEES, and underhooks! STARK 10!! Cover, Billie wins!

Winner: Billie Starkz, by pinfall (advances to Supercard of Honor)

Golden ticket punched to Salisbury, Billie will join Athena for Supercard! But who else looks to make history with them?

Survival of the Fittest Qualifier: Yuka Sakazaki VS Viva Van!

Well, we don’t have to wait long as now the Wrestling Magical Girl and the Hellbent Vixen are fighting for their spot on Supercard! Will it be light magic or dark magic that powers up the ROH Women’s World Championship match?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans cheer as the two circle. They tie up, Yuka wrenches to wristlock, but Viva wrenches and hammerlocks. Yuka reaches back to wrench through, then hammerlocks in return. Viva reaches back, headlocks, but Yuka powers free. The fans cheer as the two reset. They tie up, then Yuka shoves Viva. Viva shoves Yuka back! The fans cheer as Yuka then headlocks with aggression. Viva pulls hair to get the headlock for her own. Yuka powers up and out, but Viva RAMS her! Viva and Yuka stare down, then Yuka runs. Yuka RAMS Viva, but Viva wags her finger.

Both women run, they RAM shoulders, but Viva rebounds to RUN Yuka over! Yuka kips up, wags her finger, and kicks low! Yuka wrenches, wrenches, and whips, but Viva reverses. Yuka ducks ‘n’ dodges to DROPKICK! Viva tumbles out while the fans cheer, and Yuka hurries to the corner! Yuka goes up, up, and SUPER CROSSBODIES! Down goes Viva and the fans fire up! Yuka drags Viva up, puts her in, and Yuka high-fives some young fans. Yuka hurries back in, but Viva RAMS Yuka! Viva has a leg but Yuka CLUBS away! Viva still DRAGON SCREWS through! Viva drags Yuka to turn her over, roll and STRETCH MUFFLER!

The fans rally as Yuka endures, but Viva throws her over to then KNEE JAMMER! Viva high stacks Yuka, TWO! Viva is frustrated, she high stacks again, TWO! Yuka is up and DROP- NO, Viva blocks the dropkick and turns Yuka over, BOSTON CRAB! Yuka endures, the fans rally up, but Viva sits deep on the hold! Yuka reaches out, crawls forward, and the fans cheer her on, even as Viva sits DEEP! ROPEBREAK! Viva lets go in frustration, then she storms up on Yuka. Viva scuffs Yuka, eggs her on, then talks some trash. Viva slaps Yuka around, drags her up, but Yuka kicks the legs out! BUZZ- NO, Viva blocks and THROWS Yuka down!

Viva huffs ‘n’ puffs, then rolls for her signature pose. Viva wags her finger, fires forearms and UPPERCUTS, then a CHOP! Viva reels Yuka in, suplexes, but Yuka blocks to suplex in return! The fans fire up as Yuka shows her strength! Yuka storms over and stands Viva up. Yuka fires forearm after forearm, then snapmare rolls, BASEMENT KICK! SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Viva survives but Yuka stays focused. Yuka drags Viva up, wrenches and hammerlocks, then picks Viva up for the SPINNING- NO, Viva slips free and GERMAN SUPLEXES! But Yuka roars a she rises up! Viva ducks ‘n’ dodges, WHEEL KICK! Cover, TWO!!

The fans fire up as Yuka survives by nanoseconds! Viva is seething but Yuka is rising! The fans rally up as Yuka blocks a kick, but not the ROLLING LIGER KICK! Cover, TWO!! Another close call and Viva is beside herself! Viva drags Yuka up, Electric Chair Lifts, but Yuka slips free! SOBAT! SUPERKICK! And ROLLING ELBOW! Viva is down but the fans fire up behind Yuka! Yuka drags Viva up again, wrenches and hammerlocks, then lifts for the SPINNING SLAM! Yuka puts Viva in the drop zone, goes to the apron, and she climbs the ropes! MAGICAL GIRL SPLASH! Cover, Yuka wins!

Winner: Yuka Sakazaki, by pinfall (advances to Supercard of Honor)

The Magical Girl toughed it out to take the win and that third spot in the title match! Fallen Goddess, Minion, and Magical Girl, who else gets to live the dream of fighting for the gold?

ROH Pure Championship: Lee Moriarty VS Marshall Von Erich!

Well, speaking of fighting for gold, #TAIGASTYLE and Shane Taylor Promotions lost to the rag tag combo of Bang Bang Gang & Von Erich Brothers, so big brother Marshall gets his shot at singles gold! But will Marshall be able to crack the code? Or will Moriarty continue to be the most unstoppable Pure Champion ever?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who has the more powerful intangibles!

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and we have sixty minutes for this one! The two tie up, go around, and Lee waistlocks. Marshall switches, but Lee pries free to wrench back. Marshall wrenches through to wristlock, but Lee endures the grind. Lee spins, slips through, wrenches again, then hammerlocks. Marshall spins but Lee keeps the hammerlock. Marshall tries again, still can’t get free, so he goes to the ROPEBREAK. Lee lets go and that is the first already. Marshall resets with Lee, they tie up again, and Lee slips around to headlock. Marshall powers up and out, he RUNS Lee over, and he runs th eropes.

Lee drops down, hurdles, but Marshall DROPKICKS him down! Then the IRON CLAW! Lee has the ROPEBREAK! Marshall lets go and that’s Lee’s first. Marshall runs up, Lee blocks the claw, but Marshall scoops to SLAM! And then JUMP ELBOW DROPS! Cover, ONE!! Lee shakes out his arm, perhaps taken aback by Marshall’s strength. Marshall brings Lee up, but Lee wrenches and trips Marshall! Marshall scrambles away but Lee grabs the arm. Lee wrenches, ELBOW BREAKERS, and Marshall staggers away. Lee goes for the arm again, wrenches and wrangles Marshall, then he bends the fingers and twists the wrist! Lee SNAPS the fingers!

The fans rally as Marshall clutches the hand, but he refuses to give up. Lee hammerlocks one arm, traps the other, and he dares Marshall to go for ropes! Lee bends those fingers, but Marshall kicks around. Lee grabs at the leg, but Marshall manages the ROPEBREAK! That is Marshall’s second, but Lee STOMPS the arm! Marshall clutches the elbow but Lee drags him back up. Lee wrenches, hammerlocks, and he RAMS Marshall’s shoulder into the corner! The fans are torn as Lee poses, and he hammerlocks to go for another corner. Marshall stops short, then he dodges Lee! Marshall scoops again, POWERSLAM!

Marshall huffs ‘n’ puffs, fires up again, and winds up to DECK Lee with a forearm! Then ELBOW him! And DECK him with another forearm! The fans rally for Marshall as he whips corner to corner. Marshall runs up, LARIATS, and he brings Lee around to whip again. Marshall runs up but Lee BOOTS him away! Marshall still fires forearms in return, then sits Lee down. Marshall HAMMERS away with forearms, but the ref has him back up. That’s not a ropebreak, though, and Marshall CANNONBALLS! Cover, TWO! Lee is still in this, and we’re only past five minutes. Marshall drags Lee up, runs, but Lee BOOTS the lariat!

Lee reels Marshall in, SAIDO! Cover, TWO! But Lee clamps onto Marshall, BORDER CITY STRETCH! Marshall fights, reaches out, and he has no choice but to ROPEBREAK! That is his last, Lee has Marshall right where he wants him! Lee goes to the apron while the fans rally up, and Marshall stands, Marshall still powers up, IRON CLAW!! But Lee gets him for a HANGING TRIANGLE!! Marshall’s plan backfires, he’s fading! MARSHALL IS OUT! Lee wins!

Winner: Lee Moriarty, by submission (still ROH Pure Champion)

Only seven minutes and the champion wins again! Will no one be able to push #TAIGASTYLE to his limits?

Josh Woods speaks.

“Now, over the past couple months, I’ve been gaining momentum in the ROH Pure Division, which puts me one step closer to putting the ROH Pure title right above my medals. And if we’re being honest, and I think that’s super important here, I’m bored! And not because I don’t love what I do, don’t get me wrong, I do. But it’s just too easy. And instead of just waltzing down and wiping the floor with anybody, I would like to issue an Open Challenge. An Open Challenge to any pure wrestler across the world who thinks they can stand toe-to-toe with The Technical Beast, Josh Woods.

“Now, I’d like to leave you with this thought: When I win the Open Challenge at Supercard of Honor, that leaves a purified path back to YOU, Lee Moriarty, and regaining the ROH Pure title!” The Technical Beast has put out the challenge, but who will take the bait in Salisbury?

Survival of the Fittest Qualifier: Trish Adora w/ Christyan XO VS Hyan!

STP already dominates ROH by holding the Pure Championship and the Six Man Championships, but they’re still after all the rest. Will The Afropunk prove herself worthy of Supercard’s golden opportunity? Or will the Texas Renaissance Woman wrangle herself a ticket to Maryland?

The Code of Honor is not upheld, but the bell still rings and these two still circle. They tie up, go around, and end up on the ropes. They go along ropes, end up in a corner, then go around again. Adora powers Hyan to a corner, but backs off as the ref counts 4. Adora then swings, but Hyan dodges! The fans cheer as Hyan eggs Adora on. Hyan slips around, waistlocks, but Adora squats to break the hold. But Hyan lets Adora sit down on her own, and pats her on the head. Adora gets mad and shoves Hyan! Hyan shoves back, but Adora headlocks. Hyan powers up and out, but Adora fakes out the hurdle to CLOBBER Hyan!

Adora flexes while the fans cheer. Hyan ROCKS Adora, fires more shots, then whips. Adora reverses but Hyan fakes Adora out to DROPKICK her down! Hyan is feeling good while Adora bails out, and Hyan aims from the apron. CROSSBODY to the floor! The fans cheer as Hyan puts Adora back in, pushes her to a cover, TWO! Adora is tougher than that, but Hyan goes right up a corner. Adora storms over, Hyan BOOTS her, but Adora CHOPS Hyan off the corner! Hyan tumbles to apron then floor and the ref reprimands Adora. Adora “apologizes” as a distraction so Christyan can BOOT Hyan down! Christyan puts Hyan in, the ref reprimands her, but Adora covers, TWO!

Adora drags Hyan up, snapmares her down, then PENALTY KICKS! Hyan writhes, but Adora has the arms! Adora has the motorcycle stretch, then steps over to drop it like its hot! Adora twerks and rows the boat, then drags Hyan into a cradle, TWO! Hyan gets up but Adora CLOBBERS her! The fans are torn but Adora stalks Hyan to ropes. Adora stands Hyan up, Alabama Lifts, and tucks Hyan in for the Air Raid Stretch! Hyan endures being bent and twisted upside-down, and she powers her way free! Hyan CLUBS and CHOPS Adora, and CHOPS again! Adora power sup, blocks a shot and WRINGS the arm out!

Adora stomps away on Hyan, HAMMERS away on her, then pushes her around! Adora is mad as she stomps away at the ropes! The ref counts, Adora backs off, but only for a moment. Adora drags Hyan up for a cravat and neck wrench. Hyan endures, the fans rally up, and Hyan fights to her feet. Hyan fires body shots, but Adora CLUBS her! Adora scoops Hyan but Hyan slips free! Hyan shoves Adora into buckles, then LARIATS! And LARIATS! Hyan whips, Adora reverses, but Hyan BOOTS back! Hyan runs up to BOOT Adora down! Then she hauls Adora up, BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Adora survives but Hyan refocuses.

Christyan coaches Adora but Hyan climbs. The fans rally and duel as Hyan reaches the top, but Adora is up! Hyan leaps over Adora, then comes back to SPEAR! The fans fire up with Hyan, she covers, TWO! Hyan storms up on Adora again, chicken wings, but Adora fights free! Adora swings, Hyan dodges, and Hyan ducks to get around, but Adora CLUBS away to fight the lift! Adora whips Hyan to a corner, Hyan staggers back, into the HIGH ANGLE GERMAN! The fans fire up, Adora calls her shot, LARIAT TUBMAN!! Cover, Adora wins!

Winner: Trish Adora, by pinfall (advances to Supercard of Honor)

Trish says that’s on her mama, she’s got one for every last one of ’em! Will The Afropunk kick ass and take names for Survival of the Fittest?

Survival of the Fittest Qualifier: Persephone VS Isla Dawn!

We just keep it going as the Goddess of the Dead and the Wicked Witch meet for the first time ever! Will Persephone win her way back to the ROH Women’s World Championship scene? Or will this be the Dawn of a new era?

The Code of Honor is skipped, the bell rings, and Perse circle with Isla. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Isla finds a point of leverage to put Perse on the ropes. Isla lets off as the ref counts, then she and Perse reset. They’re in another deadlock, but now Perse finds leverage to put Isla on ropes, then arm-drag her down! They keep the collar ‘n’ elbow as Isla fights up, but Perse waistlocks. Isla headlocks, Perse slips out the back to hammerlock then headlock in return. Isla slips out the back, but Perse avoids the slap! Perse and Isla reset, but Perse dodges the grapple. They go again, and Perse dodges again.

The fans cheer as Perse and Isla both smirk. They step up, but Perse puts her hand in Isla’s face. Perse says hold on, Test of Strength. Isla knuckle locks with Perse, they go shoulder to shoulder, and the fans rally up. Perse powers Isla’s hands down, but Isla avoids the stomps! Isla sweeps and covers, ONE! Perse sweeps and covers, ONE! The two stand off again and the fans cheer. Perse and Isla go again, Perse trips Isla to speed things up. Perse rolls over the dropdown, then tilt-o-whirls to RANA hard! Perse runs, but Isla dodges to RUN Perse over! Isla stomps Perse, talks some trash, then drags Perse up by her hair.

Perse hits a fireman’s carry takeover! Perse talks trash back, then whips, but Isla reverses! Perse hits buckles hard, then Isla RAMS into her again and again! Isla goes corner to corner, but Perse goes up and over! Perse waistlocks, Isla ELBOWS free, then Isla sunset flips. Perse rolls through to DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Perse is annoyed but she keeps on Isla with a scoop. Isla fights free, and hits a BACKSTABBER! Isla stomps away on Perse at the ropes, but she calms down and backs off at 4. Isla storms up, blocks the up-kick, and she KICKS the leg! Isla CHOKES Perse on the ropes, then steps off at 4.

Perse shoves Isla but Isla bumps her off buckles for it. Isla then reels Perse in for a SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Perse toughs it out but Isla drags Perse up. The fans rally for Isla as she suplexes, GOURD BUSTERS, then KNEES Perse down! Isla grins while Perse sputters, and Isla covers, TWO! Perse survives from even just that small delay, but Isla clamps on with a chinlock. Perse endures, the fans rally, and Perse rises up. Perse fires body shots, fires forearms, then swings, but Isla ducks to SAI- NO! Perse victory rolls it, TWO! Isla LARIATS Perse down! Cover, TWO! Perse survives again and the fans rally up.

Isla huffs ‘n’ puffs but Perse pushes her. Isla HAMMERS away on Perse, then drags her around. The ref reprimands about the hair pulling but Isla snapmares Perse into a COBRA CLUTCH! Perse flails, reaches out, but Isla steps over to make it part Camel Clutch! Perse endures, fights up, and fires body shots! Perse is free, she rolls Isla up, TWO! Isla runs up, but Perse grabs a leg, leg cradle, TWO! Isla ROCKS Perse with a forearm! Isla reels Perse in, but Perse hits a takeover! Isla staggers up but Perse scoops to FALL AWAY SLAM! The fans fire up as Perse kips up! Perse fires up, and she brings Isla up to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again!

Perse winds up, Isla dodges, but Perse ducks the kick! Perse shoves, dodges, and SPEARS! The fans fire up again, and Perse puts Isla in the drop zone. Perse goes up, MOONSAULTS but FLOPS as Isla moves! Isla hurries to ROUNDHOUSE Perse down! Cover, TWO!! But into a DRAGON SLEEPER! Isla has the grip behind the back while Perse flails and reaches out! ROPEBREAK! Isla is frustrated but she lets go as the ref counts 4. Isla storms around, brings Perse up, and dragon sleepers again! But Perse rolls it back to a cover, PERSE WINS!

Winner: Persephone, by pinfall

Isla is shocked, but she let Persephone catch her sleeping! The CMLL Women’s World Champion is going to Supercard, but will she be adding the ROH Women’s World Championship to her collection?

Exclusive interview with Nick Wayne, Mother Shayna, and Kip Sabian.

Caprice Coleman welcomes us in as he looks to #ChopItUp with the ROH World Television Champion and “family.” Caprice says Nick is back, still champion, and maybe even better than he left. No idea how he did it, but Caprice wants to welcome Nick back. Caprice is a big fan of the late, great Buddy Wayne, and wants to shake hands. Nick says yeah, he doesn’t do that. Oh, okay, starting off rude, that’s fine. But Caprice is honored to see Nick in ROH. Nick has a big schedule, not just as ROH World TV Champion, but he’s entering the 2026 NJPW Best of the Super Juniors. Nick was in it last year, he showed the world he belonged.

But now this year, surely it’ll be different. What are the goals for the BOSJ? Nick says when it comes to BOSJ and how it was last year, he went in with a goal to become the youngest participant to ever compete. He did that. He wanted to become the youngest tournament winner, but that didn’t happen. This year is less a goal and more an aspiration. Nick aspires to win BOSJ, become the youngest winner of all time, and if you ask him and this ROH World TV title, he’s confident to do just that. Caprice says yes, he’s also the youngest ROH World TV Champion, and one of the longer reigning at just shy of 365 days.

Is there anyone in the BOSJ that Nick is looking forward to facing, or even hopes he faces? Nick says he wanted to become the youngest winner ever, but he had to watch someone else do that in Kosei Fujita. Nick calls out Fujita and says there’s a target on his back. Kosei took that honor from Nick, so now Nick will take that from Kosei. Caprice would say this tournament makes Nick a target since he’s got the title. With that, there’s a lot of pressure, and he has to say, pressure is real. But also, Caprice is impressed on not just the return but how he recovered from that injury. What was the regiment? He has more muscle, he’s faster, what is it?

Superbad interrupts and says he’ll forgive the naivety. Nick Wayne isn’t your average wrestler, he wasn’t just recovering. Nick has been evolving! He could’ve come back whenever he wanted, but there’s always a plan. Wait and see what he does in the BOSJ. Caprice is impressed with Kip’s vocabulary. Now, Nick’s been able to hold onto this TV title a long time, but we all know it is one match at a time. BOSJ being round robin, you don’t win one match, come back a week or two later and go again. This is back to back. How is the foot going to hold up? Shayna flips open her hand fan and says her son is in perfect health. How dare you insinuate otherwise.

Caprice keeps his cool and asks Nick what the world should know about him. Nick and Shayna both answer that Nick is the future king of pro-wrestling. Well, best of luck in BOSJ, and thank you, Shayna & Kip. CHYAH! The Prodigy is confident as ever, but will that lead him to taking home the BOSJ trophy and the title shot it comes with?

ROH World Television Championship: Nick Wayne w/ Shayna Wayne VS Evil Uno!

Speaking of title shots, The Prodigy is going to face Player One, who positioned himself for this opportunity thanks to Global Wars: Canada and Maple Leave Pro: Uprising. But will Uno finally bring gold home to the Dark Order? Or will this be just the thing to send Nick to NJPW with momentum?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the Face of ROH TV!

The Code of Honor is not upheld. The fans boo, the bell rings, but Uno stays cool. He and Nick tie up, go around, and Uno puts Nick in the corner. The ref counts, Uno backs off slowly, but then he steps to Nick. Nick stays back but the fans cheer. Uno and Nick reset, circle, and tie up again. Nick pulls the mask to put Uno in the corner! The ref counts, Nick lets go, but Uno SHOVES Nick! Nick goes to ropes and uses them as defense. The fans boo but Nick grins as he and Uno reset. They tie up again, but Nick waistlocks. Uno wrenches to wristlock, but Nick spins and reaches around to headlock. Uno powers up but can’t power out as Nick holds on.

Uno powers up again but Nick still holds on tight! Nick wrenches, hammerlocks, then snapmares Uno to KICK him in the back! Uno is upset and he DECKS Nick! The fans cheer Uno but Shayna complains. Uno tells her to shut it! Nick kicks low, headlocks, but Uno powers up and out. Nick RAMS Uno, but Uno rebounds to RUN Nick over! Things speed up, Uno turns hurdle into atomic drop! Then scoop SLAM! Cover, ONE! Uno whips again, but Nick bails out! The fans cheer as Nick goes to his mom for comfort and encouragement. Uno tells Nick to get in the ring, but Shayna says he can take his time.

Nick hobbles around the way, but Uno asks if Nick has permission from mommy now. Nick rolls in, flips Uno off, then bails back out. Nick takes another breather, but Uno bails out the side! Uno runs up to POUNCE Nick! Shayna protests but Uno says she should watch herself. Uno CHOPS Nick, then mocks Nick with the Scott Hall fingers. Uno CHOPS Nick again, he high-fives a fan, and Uno puts Nick in the ring. Uno drags Nick, CHOPS him to a corner, then LARIATS! And LARIATS, LARIATS, LARIATS! The fans cheer as Uno goes to TEN! Nick sputters, the fans rally, and Uno bumps Nick off buckles.

Uno puts Nick up top, tells the heckler to shut up, then says time to go up! Uno climbs, but Nick fights the suplex! Nick fires body shots, then bends Uno’s fingers and wrist! Nick HOTSHOTS Uno’s arm! The fans rally as Nick goes up, up, and DOUBLE STOMPS the arm! Uno clutches his hand, Nick covers, TWO! The fans cheer for “MOTHER WAYNE!” but Nick stomps Uno in the corner. Nick YANKS the arm, then stomps away in the corner. The ref counts but Nick stops to then storm up again. Snapmare and SPLASH on the bad arm! Cover, TWO! Uno is tougher than that but Nick just grins as he stays close.

Nick eggs Uno on, kicks him around, then slaps him around. The fans rally as Uno rises. Nick pie faces, but Uno turns around and CHOPS! The fans fire up with Uno and he stands Nick up. But Nick wrenches for the ARM CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Nick clamps on with a top wristlock and he grinds Uno down. The fans rally, Uno fights up, and he fires forearms and HEADBUTTS! Uno blocks a kick, but not the forearm! Nick swings, misses, and Uno hits the NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up while both men are down. Uno crawls to a corner while Nick flounders. Nick runs up, Uno dodges, and Uno comes back to CLOBBER Nick!

Uno CHOPS Nick, runs up on the corner, BACK ELBOW! Uno reels Nick in, suplexes, but Nick slips free! Uno ducks ‘n’ dodges to BOOT and DDT! Cover, TWO! Uno hurries to lift Nick again, stalling PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Nick survives and Uno is beside himself! The fans rally as Uno rises, and he brings Nick up again. Nick fights the suplex but Uno fires body shots. Uno whips Nick to ropes but Nick blocks! Uno’s arm jams, Nick hits an ASAI DDT! Cover, TWO! But into the DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! The fans rally as Uno endures but Nick pushes on that Kimura! Uno crawls forward, even with Nick partly in the way, and he has the ROPEBREAK!

The fans cheer but Nick holds on. The ref counts, Nick lets go at 4. Shayna is frustrated for Nick but Nick storms up on Uno. Nick grabs the arm, wrenches again, but Uno whips Nick out! Nick slides in, but Uno STOMPS the hands! Nick clutches his fingers, but he still ROUND- NO, Uno ducks the roundhouse and shouts STOP! Nick says shut up, but Uno still ROCKS him! Uno suplexes for the GHOSTBUSTER! The fans fire up again as Uno aims from a corner. Uno runs up on Nick for a DISCUS- ROUNDHOUSE!! Nick covers, Nick wins!

Winner: Nick Wayne, by pinfall (still ROH World Television Champion)

Nick is on a win streak since coming back, and he’s bringing the belt with him to BOSJ and Supercard. Ian Riccaboni goes to the ring for an interview, and ask what is next for the ROH World TV Champion? Nick says asking a question like that, all he can think about is that this is the WORLD DOMINATION of Nick Wayne! The fans sing for “Mother, Mother, Mother Wayne, yeah!” Nick says no, this is about HIS world domination! For those who don’t know, just a couple days ago, he got announced for BOSJ 33! And surely, you wonder what that means for the ROH World TV Champion. It means he’ll do what he’s doing here in ROH over in NJPW.

Nick will wrestle at least nine other men, beat them all, win the finals, and become the youngest BOSJ Tournament winner EVER! Strictly because this is Wayne’s World, and you’re all just living in it! Nick has issued his mission statement, but will it be mission accomplished in 2026?

Nigel McGuinness speaks.

“I know it’s cliche. Just when you think you’re out, they pull you back in. Final Battle two years ago, when I was unable to take the Pure title from Lee Moriarty, I thought that was it. This past year at Final Battle, when he defeated me in a 30 minute Ironman match, I was sure that was it. But then Josh Woods has started running through ROH, defeating everyone under Pure Rules, saying he’s the best pure wrestler int he world, and he wants another shot at Lee Moriarty. But Josh, you don’t beat Lee Moriarty a third time, without beating me first! Cuz if you can’t beat me, you can’t beat Lee. And if you can’t beat me, Lee, I want one more shot for the Pure title!

“And if I can’t beat you on a third time, I’ll go quietly into the night. In fact to earn that opportunity Josh, at Supercard of Honor, let’s find out! Josh Woods, have you still got the goods? I’ll see you there.” Now that is a Pure dream match! Will Woods tear down one of the best to go after THE best? Or can Nigel slay the Technical Beast?

Blake Christian speaks.

“For over a year, the story has been about Bandido, Blake Christian, and the ROH World Championship. I have been chasing you all year, letting you know that I want your championship! And you have found a way to dodge me every single time. Whether that be Takeshita, Hechicero, Mascara Dorada, or you narrowly escaping in that Survival of the Fittest. It always should’ve been me and you. And it’s funny that this cat ‘n’ mouse game that you and I are playing. Let’s stop. You, me, the ROH World Championship at Supercard of Honor. It is always going to be about me and you.” Vanilla Baby has called out The Most Wanted, but will he get what he wants? Or just what he deserves?

Survival of the Fittest Qualifier: Maya World VS Robyn Renegade!

#ThatGirl survived the Proving Ground but fell short in the actual title match. However, she could earn another opportunity here tonight, if she can get past this Renegade! Who takes the fifth and final spot in the ROH Women’s World Championship Survival of the Fittest?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, Robyn uses height as leverage but Maya still pushes Robyn back. Robyn arm-drags, then she does push-ups just to show off. Robyn dusts herself off, then resets with Maya. The fans rally and Robyn claims it is all for her. Maya still headlocks Robyn, but Robyn powers up and out. Maya rolls over the dropdown, then wrenches to wristlock. Robyn rolls, wrenches, and wristlocks back. Maya rolls, handsprings, then sweeps to a cover, ONE! Robyn sweeps to cover, ONE as Maya goes Matrix and handsprings, then does push-ups right back!

The fans cheer Maya as she flexes. Robyn shoves Maya, then BOOTS her down! The fans are torn as Robyn flexes. Robyn drags Maya up, brings her around, and CHOPS! Maya pushes Robyn but Robyn “kicks dirt.” Robyn has Maya in a corner and CHOPS again! The fans cheer but Maya CHOPS back! The fans cheer as the CHOPS keep going! Maya is stinging but Robyn whips Maya corner to corner. Robyn runs up but Maya dodges the boot! Then she rolls Robyn up, TWO! Both women stand, Maya dodges to O’Conner, and bridge! TWO, but Maya runs up again! Somersault, roll-back, and SWINGING RANA!

The fans cheer as Robyn tumbles. Maya runs up, trips Robyn and basement DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Robyn is tougher than that but the fans rally behind Maya. Maya brings Robyn up, bumps her off buckles, then CHOPS! Maya throws off her glove, wrenches and reels Robyn in, snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Maya stays calm as she brings Robyn up. Maya bumps Robyn off buckles, fires forearm after forearm, then winds up. Robyn dodges but Maya ELBOWS her away! Maya goes up, but Robyn SUPERKICKS Maya down! Maya tumbles to apron then floor, and Robyn demands a ring count! The count begins but Maya already stirs at 3 of 20.

The fans rally for Maya as she rises up, but Robyn goes out after her. Robyn whips but Maya reverses to send Robyn into the ring. Maya hurries up but Robyn runs up! Maya blocks, GAMANGIRIS, then steps in, but into a SHOTGUN! Cover, TWO! Robyn is frustrated but she eggs Maya on. Robyn SLAPS Maya, Maya goes to ropes, and Robyn whips Maya, only for Maya to block! Robyn ROCKS Maya, but Maya ROCKS Robyn back! They go forearm for forearm, but then Robyn dodges! Maya goes Matrix to avoid a kick, but Robyn breaks the bridge! Maya blocks a kick, stands up, but Robyn ROCKS her! And ROUND- NO, Maya blocks again!

Maya spins Robyn to GERMAN SUPLEX! Both women are down but the fans cheer her on! “This is Wrestling!” as both Robyn and Maya stir. Maya and Robyn rise up, and Maya runs up on Robyn to wrench, mule kick, and BOOT! Then Maya whips, but Robyn reverses! Maya goes up, up, and DROPKICKS! Maya runs up again, wheelbarrow and victory roll, STOMP- NO, Robyn avoids the stomps and trips Maya up at the same time! Maya hobbles, runs up, but Robyn slips outside to ROCK Maya! And then APRON STOMP! Robyn shoves Maya back in, reels her in, and suplexes for the ANARCHY! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up as Maya survives!

Robyn is beside herself, but she drags Maya up. Robyn puts Maya in a corner, CHOPS, then hoists her up top. The fans rally as Robyn CHOPS again! Robyn climbs, but Maya hits back! Maya CLUBS Robyn, Robyn hits back, but Maya HEADBUTTS! Maya slips under, but Robyn holds onto the corner! Robyn rains down fists, Maya staggers, but Maya grabs a leg. Robyn kicks free, Maya comes back, but Maya blocks another kick! Robyn KNEES Maya down! Robyn goes up, up, and MOONSAULT FLOPS! Maya victory rolls for STOMP 182! And then she runs up from the corner, SHINING WIZARD! Cover, Maya wins!

Winner: Maya World, by pinfall (advances to Supercard of Honor)

And with that, Maya completes the field for Survival of the Fittest! But will Maya soon rule the world? Or will not even FIVE (or more like four?) opponents be enough to stop Athena?

ROH Women’s World Championship Proving Grounds: Athena VS Zayda Steel w/ Christopher Daniels!

Well, speaking of stopping the Fallen Goddess, the Forever Champion is willing to have a match to keep herself sharp. But will it just be another name on the list in Athena’s FOUR YEAR reign? Or will Zayda prove she IS The Real Deal?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and we’re on the clock. Athena and Zayda tie up, go around, and Athena hits a headlock takeover. Zayda headscissors, Athena moves around and slips out to float back to the headlock. Zayda endures, fights up, and wrenches free to headlock back. Zayda hits the takeover but Athena headscissors. Zayda moves around, powers out, and she SLAPS Athena! Athena wants after Zayda, gets her in the corner, then brings her around in a facelock. Snap takeover, then Athena grinds the hold! Zayda fights up but Athena wrangles her down! They roll, Zayda has the ROPEBREAK!

Athena lets go and grins as she waits on Zayda. The two reset, tie up, and Athena KNEES low! Athena whips, Zayda wheelbarrows, and she arm-drags Athena away! Zayda runs, wrenches, kicks, then whips. Athena reverses, Zayda tilt-o-whirls and RANAS! Zayda ELBOWS in the corner, snapmares and runs, to basement DROPKICK! High stack, ONE!! Athena’s tougher than all that, but Zayda underhooks. Athena BACKDROPS, Zayda sunset flips it, TWO! Athena sits on it, TWO! Zayda Oklahoma Rolls, TWO! The two back off, and Athena throat chops! The fans boo, Daniels protests and the ref reprimands, but Athena says this is HER show!

Athenea fireman’s carries, but Zayda arm-drags free! Athena bails out, Zayda builds speed, but Athena blocks the dropkick to wheelbarrow and GERMAN SUPLEX to the floor! The fans rally while Daniels checks Zayda. Athena mockingly says Zayda’s fine, then she drags Zayda up. Athena puts Zayda in the ring, then CLUBS her down! Athena steps on Zayda, taunts her, then stalks Zayda to a corner. Athena fires off on Zayda, the ref counts, but Athena stops at 4 so she can shout at the ref! The fans fire up for that, but then Athena goes back to Zayda. Athena drags Zayda up, but Zayda rolls Athena up, TWO!

Zayda stands but into Athena’s DROPKICK! Athena snapmares Zayda, KICKS her in the back, then she snarls as she circles Zayda. Athena KNEES Zayda in the back, KNEES her again, then clamps onto a chinlock. Athena fishhooks Zayda to make her smile, but she stops at 4. The fans rally, Daniels coaches Zayda, but Athena storms up. Zayda ELBOWS and KICKS Athena as we hit five minutes. Athena ROCKS Zayda in return, then brings her around to wrench and hook up into the modified COBRA TWIST! Zayda endures while Athena grins. Zayda fights free and fires body shots. Zayda goes to run but Athena reels her in!

Zayda uses the British Escape, then mule kicks, but Athena goes to buckle bump. Zayda blocks, then she ELBOWS and ROCKS Athena! Then THESZ PRESS! Zayda throws down fast hands, but Athena shoves her away! Another THESZ PRESS and Zayda rains down more fists! Athena shoves her away again, but Zayda returns for a NECKBREAKER DROP! Zayda stalks Athena, runs up on her in the corner, and RAMS into her! Zayda goes outside, shoves Athena down, then climbs up. Athena rolls to the apron, but Zayda just adjusts course! SUPER CROSSBODY! The fans fire up as both women are down at the ramp!

Zayda puts Athena back in, waistlocks, ripcord and WHEEL KICK! Cover, but Athena already has the ropes! Zayda drags Athena to another cover, TWO! Daniels coaches Zayda to stay focused, she’s got Athena where she wants her. Zayda nods and brings Athena up. But Athena pulls hair! The ref counts, Zayda SHOVES Athena, but Athena kips up to SUPERKICK! TIGER PLEX! And then SENTON! Cover, TWO! Zayda survives and now Athena is frustrated. Time is on Zayda’s side but Athena has experience. Athena goes up the corner, takes aim, but Zayda ROCKS her first! Zayda fires more hands, then climbs up to get her!

Zayda fires hands, then goes up to the very top, SUPER STEINER! The fans fire up as Athena flounders. Zayda runs up to facelock and TORNADO D- NO, Athena powers out! Zayda dodges, tilt-o-whirls, and DDTS after all!! Cover, TWO?!? Athena survives but Daniels fires everyone up! Zayda runs in, RAMS into Athena again, but Athena has her in a gut wrench! SWINGING SLAM! KOJI KLUTCH!! Zayda TAPS, Athena wins!

Winner: Athena, by submission (denies Zayda Steel a title match)

Daniels protests, Zayda is out but Athena holds on! Athena lets go, but then Daniels hurries in and shields Zayda. The Fallen Angel won’t let the Fallen Goddess do as she wants to his young ward. Will Athena just have to prove she’s not to be trifled with at Supercard of Honor?

My Thoughts:

A great ROH clocking in at just over two hours. But at least this two hours was more justified with real story-relevant matches and content. Good interview promo from Nick Wayne, and a great match with Evil Uno. Naturally Nick won, he’ll once again represent AEW & ROH in the Best of the Super Juniors. No guarantees he comes through and wins the tournament like he wants, I feel like this could be Francesco Akira’s time so that United Empire also gets the Junior Heavyweight title to go with Callum Newman’s world title. Good promo from Blake Christian to call Bandido out one more time, and they’re finally giving us the match. Maybe Lethal & Johnson help Blake cheat and win to put a punctuation on this dragged-out feud.

Very good Pure Championship match, but not only was Marshall not winning, he wasn’t lasting the whole hour. Again I say, for all Pure Championship matches, men’s and women’s, cut that time limit down because claiming they have an entire hour but hardly ever going twenty is dumb. Great qualifiers for the Survival of the Fittest, even though most outcomes were a given. Billie getting in really makes me hope she turns on Athena once and for all. Billie doesn’t even have to win it all, she can just make sure Athena loses it all. Either way, Athena and Billie can have one last match over the summer, Billie finally wins 1v1, and Athena moves on to AEW to go after those titles.

My Score: 8.8/10