Rumble, bad man, rumble!

Shane Taylor Promotions continues their dominance of ROH, but now the Bang Bang Gang and the Von Erichs team up to take them on!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Roppongi Vice VS TMDK; RPG Vice wins.
• Lio Rush VS Nathan Cruz; Lio wins.
• Pure Rules: Josh Woods VS Matt Menard; Woods wins.
• Komander VS Soleil; Komander wins.
• 8 Man Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions VS Juice Robinson, Ace Austin & The Von Erichs; Juice, Ace & The Von Erichs win.
• Action Andretti VS AR Fox; Fox wins.
• The IInspiration VS Viva Van & Frankie B; The IInspiration wins.
• The Rascalz VS The Workhorsemen; The Rascalz win.
• ROH World Television Championship Proving Grounds: Nick Wayne w/ Shayna Wayne VS Alex Reynolds; Nick wins and denies Reynolds a title opportunity.
• Eddie Kingston & Ortiz VS Alec Price & Jordan Oliver; Eddie & Ortiz win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Backstage interview with Eddie Kingston & Ortiz.

Lexy Nair is with The Mad King & “Monkey” as they asked for this time, what’s on their minds? Ortiz says after the Parking Lot Brawl, they’re still feeling it just a bit. They thought to themselves, what’s next? They came up with the idea to wrestle young, fresh talent. And speak of the devil, Ortiz points out Buster & The Brain, Alec Price & Jordan Oliver. They walk over, Ortiz says they were just saying about wanting to mix it up with new talent. And looking at these two young studs, how about they face Eddie & Ortiz tonight on ROH? Oliver says Buster & The Brain would love the opportunity to face Eddie & Ortiz! So whenever’s clever, let’s do it.

Alec & Jordan offer a handshake, but Eddie says boys, you’re gonna have to earn the handshake. Eddie & Ortiz head out, so Alec & Jordan shake on it. Will they earn the respect of the old guard? Or will Eddie & Ortiz prove Alec & Jordan still have a lot to learn?

Roppongi Vice VS TMDK!

In all the time both teams spent in NJPW, it’s wild to think they never had one match! But will Rocky Romero & Trent Beretta establish the Don Callis Family’s presence in ROH? Or will Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls show that no matter what, when, and where, The Mighty Don’t Kneel?

The Code of Honor is upheld, though with some tension. The teams sort out, and Hysterical Haste starts against Azucar. Rocky and Shane circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock as Rocky is too small to push Shane back. Shane pats Rocky on the head, but Rocky headlocks. Shane puts Rocky up top, and pats his head again. The fans cheer that but Rocky is annoyed. Rocky storms up on Shane, shoves him, but Shane shoves back. Rocky gets face to… chest, then he KNEES Shane low! Rocky SMACKS Shane, then runs, but Shane RUNS him over! The fans cheer while Shane flexes, and Rocky scrambles over to hold onto Trent.

Trent tells Rocky to get up and fight, this is embarrassing! Rocky tags Trent and tells him to do something then! Trent runs up, but Shane ducks the lariat to CHOP! Trent snapmares and basement DROPKICKS Trent! Shane pats Trent on the head, and Trent scrambles to the RPG corner. Rocky backs off and tells Trent to do something. Shane CHOPS Trent, then bumps him off buckles. Tag to Mad Mikey, TMDK double whip and DOUBLE CHOP! Then FIST DROP STANDING MOONSAULT COMBO! Cover, TWO! Mikey drags Trent up, reels him in, and suplexes. Mikey holds Trent up before the SLAM! Cover, but Rocky breaks it!

The fans boo but Mikey TOSSES Rocky. Trent runs up, but Mikey ELBOWS Trent away! Mikey goes up, but Rocky anchors him! Trent YANKS Mikey down for the SAIDO! Rocky runs in just to BLAST Shane off the apron, then he hits a FLYING KNEE from the apron! #JustTrent rains down fists on Mikey, then he soaks up heat as he cheers on Don Callis. But Mikey CHOPS! And CHOPS! Trent KNEES low, bumps Mikey off buckles, then CHOPS in return! And CHOPS again! Tag to Rocky, he winds up, and he pokes Mikey in the eyes! Mikey gets mad and CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Rocky KNEES low to TOSS Mikey out!

Rocky and Shane argue, which keeps the ref busy, and Trent sends Mikey into railing! Mikey slumps down while Rocky tags Trent. Trent argues with Shane now, and Rocky gets a turn sending Mikey into railing! The fans rally while Mikey is down again. Trent tags Rocky, and Rocky distracts the ref so that Trent can whip, only for Mikey to reverse! Now Trent is sent into railing! Mikey slides in as Rocky slides out, but Rocky grabs Mikey’s legs. Mikey kicks free, crawls for his corner, but Trent hurries in! Trent CLOBBERS Mikey! Rocky joins in and RPG Vice stomps away! Rocky then slides to the camera for his Ronaldo celebration.

The fans boo but Rocky ROCKS Mikey in a corner! And CHOPS! Rocky whips corner to corner, then winds up to run up, ONE-EVER! Then TWO-EVER! Then THREE- NO, Mikey elbows him away! Mikey runs up, Rocky ducks the lariat, then the elbow, but not the DDT! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Rocky and Mikey crawl, hot tags to Trent and Shane! The fans fire up as Shane DECKS Trent, then runs to SHOTGUN! The fans fire up and Shane runs up, JUMP KNEE in the corner! Shane swivels the hips at Rocky, Rocky runs in, but he’s sent into Trent! Shane CANNONBALLS them both! The fans fire up as Shane brings Trent around.

Shane reels Trent in but Trent fights the suplex. Trent wrenches out, throat chops, then storms up on Shane in the corner. TORNADO- NO! Shane stops the DDT and he pops Trent up for the BROKEN ARROW! Cover, TWO! Trent calls to Rocky but the fans rally for TMDK. Shane brings Trent up, fireman’s carries, but Trent CLAWS eyes! Trent goes to the corner, Shane runs up, but he runs into a DOUBLE STOMP! Hot tag back to Rocky! Rocky runs up, UPPERCUT! HAYMAKER! Then the SLICED- NO, Shane denies the bread to LARIAT Rocky! Hot tag to Mikey! Mikey runs to SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally behind TMDK as Mikey calls for Shane. Mikey scoops Rocky, Shane calls the shot, but Rocky slips free! Rocky shoves Mikey into Shane, then DOUBLE RANAS! Rocky rolls, hot tag to Trent! Trent brings Mikey around, hangs him out to dry on the top rope, then Rocky adds the DOUBLE STOMPS! Mikey flips and flops, Trent SLIDING KNEES! Cover, TWO! Mikey survives and the fans cheer him on! Rocky stalks Mikey, puts him in a corner, then coordinates with Trent. ELBOW ENZIGIRI COMBO! Trent then brings Mikey into the Alabama Lift while Rocky climbs. But Mikey BOOTS Trent for Mikey to SUNSET BOMB!

Shane UPPERCUTS Rocky, and Mikey gives Shane the boost! #POWERBOTTOM! Rocky flounders but Trent SUPERKICKS Mikey! Trent runs, but Mikey scoops for the BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Trent survives for his team but the fans rally up again. TMDK has Trent up, and they vow to end it now! Trent fires hands despite his spaghetti legs, but TMDK eggs him on! Trent still throws hands, but he gets a DOUBLE SLAP for it! And the double gorilla press! But Rocky DROPKICKS Mikey into Shane! Rocky then drags Mikey up, but Mikey CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Mikey runs, but into the DOUBLE JUMP KNEES!

Rocky builds speed to DIVE onto Shane! Trent Alabama Lifts, tucks, and Rocky goes up! STRONG ZERO!! Cover, RPG Vice wins!

Winners: Roppongi Vice, by pinfall

The first time ever and it was an instant classic! RPG Vice is back in ROH, but will they take the tag team titles for the Don Callis Family?

Backstage interview with Deonna Purrazzo.

Ian Riccaboni was with the ROH Women’s Pure Champion, and congratulated her on the huge win at Global Wars: Canada, and the undefeated streak she is on since the ROH Women’s Pure Division was established. The next big event is Friday, May 15th, Supercard of Honor. And we all know who has her eyes set on her. Deonna says yes, we do. Deonna says Ian has known her since she was 18 years old, so he knows that when she says she’s gonna do something, she’s gonna do it. And that is why back in January, when she issued the open challenge for this title, it was open to anyone around the world.

“Diamante, if you wanted an opportunity, all you had to do was ask. It seems like Athena has taught you to do everything the wrong way. If you wanted my attention, you’ve got it. And now, I’m gonna walk into Supercard of Honor to defend my championship. And if you choose to accept the Open Challenge, I’m not just gonna put you in the Venus de Milo, I’m gonna break your arms so you can never put anyone else in the Fujiwara again. It seems like Athena just wants to send messages, right? Well, here’s a message for all of you: If you want respect, you have to give it. And if you refuse, respect will be beaten into you!”

The Virtuosa heads out, having issued the warning. But will the Cuban Diamond break under the pressure? Or will she find a way to take that gold away from Deonna?

8 Man Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions VS Juice Robinson, Ace Austin & The Von Erichs!

STP is dripping in ROH gold, but that also means they’re targets for everyone else in the locker room. Lee Moriarty, The Infantry & Big Bad Shaney T welcome anyone to step up, but will STP step right over them? Or will the Collision Cowboys ride off into the sunset alongside Marshall & Ross?

The teams sort out, #TAIGASTYLE starts against The Inevitable. They keep the Code of Honor, the bell rings, and the fans rally. The two circle, tie up, and Ace waistlocks. Lee wrenches free but Ace rolls, handsprings, and wrenches back. Ace grinds the arm but Lee spins to wrench back. Ace spins through but Lee wrangles Ace. The fans cheer while Lee grinds Ace down in the armlock, but Ace fights up to wrench back. Ace arm-drags Lee and has the armlock in return. Lee fights up, but Ace wrenches to headlock. Lee powers up and out, but Ace RUNS him over! The fans cheer, but then Lee trips Ace and floats to a ghost pin, TWO!

Lee and Ace hurry to their feet, Ace arm-drags! LA MAGISTROL! TWO! Lee feints high to go low, then baits Ace to get the IRON OCTOPUS! The fans cheer while Ace endures. Ace powers up and powers free to then TRIP Lee! Ace rolls to use the legs in a clinch, KOJI KLUTCH! The fans cheer again while Lee scrambles! ROPEBREAK! Has the ROH Pure Champion met his match? Ace goes for the legs, Lee kicks Ace away, and the two stand off. Lee tags Carlie Bravo, Ace tags Ross. Ross and Bravo circle, but Bravo kicks low! Bravo mocks the Von Erich iron claw, then whips, but Ross reverses! Ross runs up to BOOT Bravo in the corner!

Ross reels Bravo in, snap suplexes then covers, TWO! Ross wrenches Bravo, tags Marshall, and the Von Erichs send Bravo to a corner. Shawn Dean runs in but into double kicks! The Von Erichs send Dean into Bravo, Ross JUMP KICKS Dean! Marshall SPLASHES Bravo! Snapmare on Bravo, PENALTY KICK and STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Marshall drags Bravo around to wrench the arm and wristlock. Bravo reaches out, but Juice tags in. The fans cheer but Bravo scrambles away. The fans cheer Juice on but Bravo tags in Shane! Shane and Juice circle, feel things out, and they tie up. They’re in a deadlock as both men hold their ground.

The fans rally as Juice keeps pushing, but Shane powers Juice to the corner! Shane lets off with a shove but Juice shoves back. Shane JABS, but Juice JABS, JABS, then bobs ‘n’ weaves! More JABS from Juice, the fans fire up, and Juice SPITS at STP! LEFT HAND- NO, Shane ducks the shot! Shane scoops, but Juice slips free! Juice scoops, but Shane’s too hefty! Shane throws down elbows, then he whips Juice, but Juice reverses, only for Shane to block! Shane whips again, but Juice goes up and- NO, Shane catches Juice! Shane then brings Juice around to SNAKE EYES! Juice drops to his knees, but Shane gets the arms! Motorcycle STOMP into buckles!

The fans rally but Shane drags Juice to center, just to rain down fists! The ref reprimands but Shane tags Bravo, only for all of STP to BLAST Juice’s team! The fans boo but Lee, Dean and now Shane beat up on Ace, Marshall & Ross! Bravo is feeling so good, he dances in the ring! Running man, the sprinkler, and even the worm! Then Bravo stomps Juice down. Bravo calls to the team, then he winds up to RAM Juice into the corner! STP mugs Juice in the corner, but they stop as the ref counts. Bravo snapmares Juice, runs, and basement DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Bravo covers again, TWO! Bravo keeps Juice from his team, and he tells the fans Duval sucks!

Bravo shouts out Orlando as he stomps Juice! He even shouts out Kissimmee! The fans boo but Bravo says his favorite is Miami Beach! And last but not least, Jacksonville SUCKS! FIST DROP! Cover, TWO! “DUVAL~!” Bravo tells the nerds to shut up. The fans rally for Juice but Bravo scoops to SLAM, then he tags Dean. Dean slingshots to ELBOW DROP! Then he runs to ELBOW DROP again! Cover, TWO! Dean is annoyed but the fans rally for Juice. Dean CHOKES Juice on the ropes, but he stops as the ref counts 4. But this lets Bravo CHOKE Juice! Ace protests but Dean taunts with hip swivels. Dean smothers Juice to the cover, TWO!

Dean keeps Juice down with an armlock. Juice endures, even as Dean adds a chinbar. Dean tags in Shane and Shane stomps Juice. Shane drags Juice up, ROCKS him, then ROCKS him again! Juice wobbles and stumbles, STP taunts him, but Juice fires body shots! The fans rally, but Shane bobs ‘n’ weaves to HEADBUTT! Then URENAGE! And SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! Juice barely gets his arm up, but Shane drags him over. Tag to Bravo, then tag to Dean. The Infantry sends Shane in for the SPLASH! Then Bravo hits the CARLIE CROSSOVER! Juice slumps down, and Dean says, “Is this camera on me?! B! B! C!” BRONCO BUSTIN’ CAP!

Dean soaks up the heat for being that nasty, Bravo apologizes, but Dean covers, TWO! Tag to Shane, he scoops and SLAMS Juice! Shane then lines up a shot, but Juice avoids the leg drop! Shane hurries to tag Lee! Lee keeps Juice back with a SLEEPER! But Juice snapmares free! Lee rushes back in, SLEEPER! Juice back suplexes, but Lee lands out! Lee trips Juice into the REAR NAKED CHOKE! Juice rolls it back to a cover, TWO! Lee swings on Ace, Ace dodges, and Juice BACKDROPS Lee! Lee tags Dean, Juice hot tags Ace! Ace wrenches to LARIAT Dean! Then a KNEE for Bravo! Ace pommels off Bravo to ROUNDHOUSE Dean!

Ace blocks Bravo’s shot again to KNEE, KICK, and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! The fans fire up, Ace gets Dean for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Then “CLICK, CLICK,” DOUBLE LEG DROP! The fans fire up for Ace as he gets Dean, whips him, but Dean reverses. Ace holds ropes, but Dean blocks the boot! Dean FLIPS Ace, Ace lands out! Ace RAMS Dean, and avoids Shane’s sweep to SUPERKICK! Ace ROCKS Dean, then he handsprings over Lee’s sweep to PENALTY KICK! Ace springboards, CROSSBODY on Dean! The fans fire up as Ace then DOCTOR BOMBS Dean! Cover, but Shane breaks it! Shane BLASTS The Von Erichs, but Ace ROCKS and CHOPS Shane!

Shane SHOVES Ace away, then blocks the kick to KNEE Ace! POP-UP POWERBOMB! Shane huffs ‘n’ puffs while Dean crawls in. Dean covers, Marshall breaks it! The fans fire up but Shane runs up! The Von Erichs dodge and DOUBLE DROPKICK Shane out! Lee TOSSES Marshall, but Ross kicks and whips. Lee ducks ‘n’ dodges to SLINGBLADE! The fans fire up with Lee, and Lee ducks Juice’s leg lariat! But then Juice ducks Lee’s leg lariat, and the LEFT HAND O’ GOD knocks Lee down! But Shane’s RIGHT HAND, OH~ MAH GAWD! Shane the blocks the iron claw! Shane KNEES low, whips Marshall to a corner, but Marshall dodges the splash!

Marshall scoops Shane?! And SLAMS him!! Adora is furious at ringside, but Bravo wrenches Marshall and clinches for the SIDEWINDER! Bravo calls to Dean, they aim at Ace, wrench and- NO, Ace BOOTS Dean, KNEES Bravo, but Dean KNEES Ace! Dean runs to the corner, but Ace goes sideways! Dean hits buckles, Ace hits the FLYING CHUCK! And the FOLD! Cover, Bang Bang Gang & Von Erichs win!

Winners: Juice Robinson, Ace Austin & The Von Erichs, by pinfall

A big win here tonight, but perhaps bigger than that, Ace got one on an ROH World Six Man Tag Champion! Will the Bang Bang Gang mount up and take those titles from STP? Or will Shane Taylor Promotions really show them how to rumble, bad man, rumble?

Backstage interview with Alec Price & Jordan Oliver.

Lexy Nair is again with Buster & The Brain, and congratulates them on their first win in ROH from last time. But tonight, they’re taking on Eddie & Ortiz, how are they feeling? Alec says they’re feeling great! Last time they were here, they got their first win! And now they’re here to keep the momentum going! They know that they’re the new blood in this division, that they’re the new kids on the block, but they’re ready to change the ROH division and prove they are the best! THE BEST! THE BEST! Jordan has Alec calm down, and says tonight isn’t about proving anything. Eddie, Ortiz, they know you’re well-experienced veterans, but they’re not looking at this as a “learning experience.”

Tonight, they’re looking at this as an opportunity to establish themselves! Alec says at the end of the day, if you can’t take Jordan & Alec, then Buster & Brain are going insane! Alec is fired up enough for the both of them, but will Buster & The Brain soon take over the world?

The IInspiration VS Viva Van & Frankie B!

Cassie Lee & Jessie McKay have had a rough start to joining AEW, as the Brawling Birds knocked them for a loop about a month ago. But perhaps they can have a better start in ROH. Will they be a true inspiration to the Women’s Tag Division? Or will The Hellbent Vixen & The Designer Doll destroy their confidence completely?

The teams sort out, Cassie starts against Viva, and the Code of Honor is upheld. The bell rings, the fans cheer, and Cassie fires up already. Cassie and Viva circle, tie up, and Cassie powers Viva to the corner. Tag to Jessie, but Viva dodges! Cassie says that close! Jessie talks some trash, pokes at Viva, but Viva SLAPS that hand away! So Jessie SLAPS Viva! Tag back to Cassie, and the IInspiration double wrenches, double mule kicks, and double hook kicks! Frankie protests, but The IInspiration THROW her in! They double wrench, double mule kick, and double hook kick! Then they hit their iconic pose!

The fans cheer, and IInspiration run at the corners to JUMP KNEE Viva & Frankie! Then they dosido to forearm SMASH! Cassie CLUBS Viva down, then drags her over to bump off buckles. Cassie stomps Viva, tags Jessie, and Jessie stomps away! Jessie argues with the ref, but she tags Cassie back in. The IInspiration mugs Viva, then Cassie pushes her around. Viva hits back but Cassie HAMMERS away! Cassie whips Viva but Frankie manages to tag in before the LEG LARIAT knocks Viva down! Frankie dodges the leg lariat, but runs back into a CODE BREAKER! Cassie tags Jessie, they stalk Frankie & Viva, and they talk more trash.

The IInspiration stand Viva and Frankie up while the fans rally, and they reel both ladies in for STEREO PEDIGREES! Frankie staggers up, into the IDOLIZER! Cover, IInspiration wins!

Winners: The IInspiration, by pinfall

They rebounded from their previous defeat, looking better than ever! Ian Riccaboni is here to interview them in the ring. He congratulates them and welcomes them to ROH. They thank him back and say they’re gonna cry. But then they rudely tell Ian to beat it! Ian heads back to commentary, and The IInspiration introduces themselves. Good effort from Viva & Frankie, they just didn’t have “the balls” to go face to face with The IInspiration. So the standings should go IInspiration on this side with two, and then a big fat zero on the other side. But the options from here are either step up, step back, or step aside for The IInspiration!

The fans cheer the posing, but will Cassie & Jessie soon take over? Or will their win streak of one be about all they get now that they’ve made themselves a target?

Backstage interview with AR Fox and Action Andretti.

Lexy Nair says they tore down the house, what a match! Fox says yeah, add it to the catalog. They’ve had tags, trios, all kinds of matches. But 1v1 was different, Action took him to war. Action agrees, that felt special. But just know, Fox, Action wants to run it back. Any time, any place. Fox says for real, that match reminded him of where he is, and more importantly, of where he needs to be. Fox thanks Action, Action thanks Fox, and they shake hands. But then Action brings Fox in and promises that next time, the result will be a little different. Fox says as long as Action leaves Lacey and her dreads, and creepy Lio Rush in the back, see him 1v1.

Action ain’t worried about Lacey and Lio. Well, okay, he’s worried about Lio, but for different reasons. But next time, Fox needs to worry about Action. See you around. The two head out, when and where will these two run it back?

ROH World Television Championship Proving Grounds: Nick Wayne w/ Shayna Wayne VS Alex Reynolds!

The Prodigy is back and he hasn’t missed a step. However, he’s up against a hungry, starved member of the Dark Order, and there’s a ten minute time limit on this one. Will Nick handle his business quickly? Or will he owe Reynolds a shot at the gold?

The fans cheer for “MOTHER WAYNE! MOTHERE WAYNE!” Nick says don’t even start that! Mama doesn’t help by egging it on. The Code of Honor is not upheld, but the bell rings and we’re on the clock. Nick and Reynolds tie up, go around, and Nick puts Reynolds in a corner. Nick taunts Reynolds by telling him to relax. Reynolds frowns as he and Nick reset. They tie up, go around, and Reynolds powers Nick to the corner. The ref counts, Reynolds tells Nick to relax, then fakes the punch. Reynolds pats Nick on the head, but Nick kicks low! Nick ROCKS Reynolds, kicks him to a corner, then he says this is what Reynolds gets for embarrassing him!

Nick CHOPS Reynolds, but Reynolds CHOPS back! Nick mule kicks, then whips Reynolds, only for Reynolds to reverse. Reynolds runs up, but Nick puts him on the top rope! Reynolds blocks a chop to FLYING ARM-DRAG! Then a RANA! The fans fire up while Nick bails out! Reynolds DIVES and down goes Nick! Mama Wayne shouts at Reynolds but he puts Nick in the ring. Reynolds climbs up while the fans cheer him on. Reynolds CROSSBODIES! Direct hit but Reynolds needs to catch his breath. Reynolds also clutches his arm, that might’ve been a rough landing. Nick goes for the arm but Reynolds fires forearms in return!

Reynolds snarls, then he whips Nick, but Nick reverses to trap the arm and TWEAK it! Nick waits for Reynolds to come back so he can wrench and ARM CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Mama Wayne coaches her son while he stalks Reynolds. Nick CLUBS Reynolds’ arm, CLUBS it again, then CLUBS it again! The fans rally but Nick wrenches the arm again. Reynolds endures as Nick wrenches again, and again, then ELBOW- NO, Reynolds snapmares free! And BOOTS Nick back! Reynolds LARIATS, whips, but Nick reverses. Nick runs up, Reynolds dodges, and Reynolds ELBOWS Nick! Reynolds keeps moving, UPPERCUT!

The fans fire up as Reynolds then catches Nick, wrenches and ROLLING ELBOWS! Then the CRAVAT PLEX! Cover, TWO! Nick survives but the fans rally behind Reynolds. Reynolds drags Nick up, but Nick fights the lift! Reynolds CLUBS away on Nick, then FISHERMAN- No, Nick fights again! Nick wrenches out, but Reynolds ROCKS him! Reynolds whips but Nick blocks! The bad arm jams, and Nick hurries to half nelson! Full nelson! Reynolds ELBOWS free, but Nick comes back! But Reynolds hits the inverted takeover and LARIAT! Nick sputters, Reynolds brings him up, FISHERMAN CRADLE!! Cover, TWO!!

We hit the five minute mark right as Nick survives! Reynolds hurries up the corner, and MOONSAULT FLOPS! Nick avoids disaster but time is running out! Reynolds ducks the roundhouse to roll-up, TWO! But into the arm trap, ghost pin! TWO, but Nick wrenches and- NO, Reynolds stops the arm tweak to step over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO!! Nick escapes just in time! But Reynolds pops him up for the KNEE! Nick BOOTS back! Reynolds wrenches, ROLLING- ROUNDHOUSE from Nick! Cover, Nick wins!

Winner: Nick Wayne, by pinfall (denies Alex Reynolds a title match)

Ian Riccaboni returns to the ring to interview the Waynes. Riccaboni says it has been some time since he’s returned, beating Komander and Reynolds. How is this possible? Nick chuckles and says first off, he doesn’t speak to people who don’t have titles, so please step out of HIS ring. The fans boo but Riccaboni goes back to commentary. Nick says how did he do this? Guys, stop when he’s trying to talk. Nick asks how he came back from an injury so fast and so dominant to continue his title reign. The answer is simple: Nick Wayne is the future of pro-wrestling! He is the future of ROH, and of AEW! All your favorites in 20 years will all be retired or on the shelf!

Who’ll still be here? The Prodigy, Nick Wayne, the ROH World TV Champion! Will nothing stop Nick Wayne from making himself the best in wrestling today?

BREAKING NEWS for Supercard of Honor!

Athena’s Forever Reign might be in jeopardy for the first time in her 1,212 DAYS, because on May 15th, it will be the historic, first-ever Women’s Survival of the Fittest! Qualifiers begin next week, who earns the greatest opportunity of their careers?

Eddie Kingston & Ortiz VS Alec Price & Jordan Oliver!

The Mad King & Monkey dared Buster & The Brain to step up, but also told them they’d have to worn their handshake. Will Alec & Jordan do far more than earn a handshake with this match tonight? Or will Eddie & Ortiz prove that they’ve still got it?

The teams sort out, Eddie starts against Buster, and the Code of Honor is upheld. The bell rings and the two circle. Alec then runs, fakes Eddie out, then moves around. Alec runs, RAMS Eddie, btu Eddie eggs him on. Alec runs again, RAMS again, but Eddie doesn’t budge. Eddie says go again, but Alec CHOPS! Alec then runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and ELBOWS Eddie down! The fans cheer and Alec brings Eddie up. Alec wrenches, ELBOW BREAKERS, then tag to Jordan. They double whip, DOUBLE ELBOW, then high-five for the DOUBLE LEG DROPS! Cover, ONE!! Eddie goes to ropes but Jordan stalks him.

Jordan brings Eddie around, reels him in, but Eddie fights the suplex with body shots. Eddie has the GUILLOTINE FACELOCK, then he tags Ortiz. Ortiz helps DOUBLE SUPLEX Jordan up and over! Cover, TWO! Ortiz arm-drags Jordan back down and grinds the arm. Jordan endures, fights up, and he drop toeholds. Ortiz blocks, says “SUCK IT!” but Jordan trips Ortiz into the ropes to then redo the drop toehold! Jordan says he’s The Brain, and he floats to the backslide, TWO! Jordan CHOPS Ortiz, then whips to the corner. Jordan runs up to ELBOW Ortiz, then tag to Alec. Alec runs in and UPPERCUTS! Jordan DOUBLE CHOPS!

Jordan feeds Ortiz to Alec just so Alec can send him back, DROPKICK! Cover, ONE!! Ortiz toughs it out but Alec tries a suplex. Ortiz fires body shots, then headlocks in return. Alec powers up but Eddie tags in as he powers out. Ortiz reverses to trip Alec, and Eddie adds a basement DROPKICK! Eddie stalks Alec, puts him in the corner, and CHOPS! Then CHOPS again! Alec is stinging but Eddie clamps on with a CAMEL CLUTCH! Alec endures, even as Eddie digs his forearm in. Eddie fishhooks Alec, HEADBUTTS him to the corner, then tags Ortiz. They mug Alec in the corner, and Ortiz stomps a mudhole in!

The ref counts, Ortiz stops to cover, ONE! Alec shows his toughness but Ortiz brings him up, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Ortiz tags Eddie. They mug Alec, then Eddie CHOPS him down! Cover, TWO! Cover again, TWO! Another cover, ONE!! Eddie HAMMERS Alec, CHOKES him, then apologizes to the ref. Eddie drags Alec up, tags Ortiz, and Eddie scoops to SLAM! Ortiz runs to strut his way into the PLANKING SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Ortiz CLAWS Alec’s back and strikes the cat pose. Tag to Eddie, they DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX, but Alec lands out! Alec leaps, but Eddie & Ortiz catch him!

Eddie & Ortiz send Alec to the corner, then Ortiz runs up. Alec DUMPS Ortiz out, dodges Eddie, then whips Eddie to ropes. Eddie reverses, but Alec jumps up to tag Jordan! Whip on Eddie, BODY BLOW, KNEE SMASH, and basement DROPKICK! Triangle jump DROPKICK for Ortiz! Jordan O’Conner Rolls Eddie up, TWO! Eddie survives and Jordan gets mad! Jordan tags Alec, then DIVES, but into a haymaker! Ortiz runs in but Alec BOOTS, ROCKS, and CHOPS! But Ortiz ducks the enzigiri! DROPKICK in return! But Jordan BOOTS Ortiz! Eddie LARIATS Jordan! Alec dodges to SCARECROW LARIAT! Cover, TWO!

All four men are down and the fans fire up! Eddie and Alec crawl, hot tag to Ortiz! Ortiz BLASTS Jordan, BOOTS Alec, then fires off hands on Alec. Jordan is back but Ortiz fires hands on him! Ortiz sends Jordan into Alec, but he runs into a mule kick, front kick, and ENZIGIRI! Ortiz goes to a corner, Alec sends Jordan in, but Ortiz dodges the knees! Step-in X-FACTOR on Alec! Eddie has Jordan in the Electric Chair! Ortiz goes up, SUPER BULLDOG! The fans fire up as they now get Alec up for the same! But Alec fights free! Eddie clinches, but Alec swings him into Ortiz! Alec gets moving, goes up, up, and FLYING BLOCKBUSTER on Eddie!

Alec goes up, up, and SUPER STEINERS Ortiz! “This is Awesome!” as Alec goes up, up, and SUPER CROSSBODIES onto Eddie! The fans fire up again as Alec goes right back up! Alec aims at Ortiz, FROG SPLASH FLOPS as Ortiz moves! GEDO CLUTCH! Ortiz & Eddie win!

Winners: Eddie Kingston & Ortiz, by pinfall

They tested themselves against the young, fresh, and skilled new talent, and they still won out! Eddie & Ortiz then look to Buster & Brain, and they give them the handshakes! Will Alec & Jordan take this and rise up the ranks in ROH?

My Thoughts:

A very good ROH, but was two hours and 15 minutes really necessary? Especially with a bonus episode on Friday… I get this is all because Dynasty is Sunday, and ROH Supercard is finally within reach, but it still seems like a lot. I do appreciate this episode did its best to get some new stories going while giving everyone a lot of time to shine. Skimming through the other matches, I am surprised Daddy Magic got to look as good as he did in Pure Rules against Josh Woods, even though that match only lasted three minutes. And AR Fox VS Action Andretti really was great, but their promo could’ve used some structure. For that matter, so does the story of CRU. Is it still a trio even with Lio changing up his character so drastically?

Turns out, “Soleil” is Sydney Akeem using a new luchador gimmick. Clearly it is better than SCRYPTS, at least in the aesthetics. Honestly, NXT probably could’ve kept Sydney going with such a gimmick, but oh well. Great win for Komander out of this, and maybe both guys can get in the ROH TV title story. Nick Wayne VS Alex Reynolds was really good, but I figured Nick Wayne would win out. I still stand by there should’ve been an Interim ROH TV Champion, and then Nick’s story going towards Supercard would be facing the interim champ to establish the “Undisputed” ROH TV Champion.

Great 8 Man Tag, and great win for the Faces. While Austin Gunn is hurt (again), Colten Gunn is supposed to be back soon, so maybe it is Colten, Ace & Juice that challenge for the ROH World Six Man titles at Supercard. Good stuff from IInspiration, they are always entertaining, but naturally they win here tonight. I suppose they can build a win streak through ROH but I don’t know if they’ll really get to the AEW Women’s Tag Team Championships for the Summer. Maybe by World’s End, but not any time soon with how Megan & Lena are powerful and Brawling Birds are tough.

Very good promo from Deonna to call out Diamante, and that’ll be a very good match for Supercard. Then they snuck in the announcement of Survival of the Fittest, they really need to be better about that next week. But this will be a great series of qualifying matches, and a great title match at Supercard. Supercard would be a random place for Athena to finally lose this title, but Survival of the Fittest is a great match choice if they do finally pull that trigger. Then good stuff with Eddie & Ortiz VS Buster & The Brain, though again maybe a little work in ironing out the promos. Still good confidence from Alec & Jordan, and a very good main event tag match. Eddie & Ortiz naturally won, but Alec & Jordan did win their respect, so that’s good stuff.

My Score: 8.7/10