One last chance to go to Salisbury, Maryland!

Before the ROH Women’s World Championship Survival of the Fittest, Zayda Steel and Hyan fight to be that sixth and final entrant! Who wins their way into Supercard of Honor?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Six Woman Tag: Athena, Billie Starkz & Marina Shafir VS Maya World, Yuka Sakazaki & Lacey Lane; Athena, Billie & Marina win.
• Wheeler Yuta & Daniel Garcia w/ Jon Moxley VS Adam Priest & Tommy Billington; Yuta & Garcia win.
• 2v1 Handicap: Satnam Singh VS James Tapia & CD Bennett; Singh wins.
• Pure Rules: Josh Woods VS Angelico; Woods wins.
• ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: Shane Taylor Promotions VS Eddie Kingston, Ortiz & Mance Warner; STP wins and retains the titles.
• Blake Christian w/ The Lethal Twist VS Evil Uno; Blake wins.
• ROH Women’s Pure Championship Proving Grounds: Deonna Purrazzo VS Kaci Lennox; Deonna wins and denies Kaci a title match.
• Six Man Tag: Dalton Castle & The Outrunners VS Charlie Malachite, Baby Keef & Xander Maddox; Castle & The Outrunners win.
• Survival of the Fittest Second Chance Qualifier: Zayda Steel VS Hyan; Zayda wins and advances to Supercard of Honor.
• ROH World Television Championship: Nick Wayne w/ Shayna Wayne VS AR Fox; Fox wins and becomes the new ROH World Television Champion.
• Mixed Six Tag: The Premier Athletes VS Jacey Love, Ricky Martinez & Ernest R. Alexander; The Premier Athletes win.
• ROH World Championship Proving Grounds: Bandido VS Action Andretti; Bandido wins and denies Action a title match.

PLAY BY PLAY

Six Woman Tag: Athena, Billie Starkz & Marina Shafir VS Maya World, Yuka Sakazaki & Lacey Lane!

Before battling over THE ROH Women’s World Championship in Survival of the Fittest, The Fallen Goddess and her Minion Number 400,237 & 3/4ths team up with The Problem to see if they can’t improve their odds. Will Athena, Billie & Marina make sure Athena’s reign continues forever? Or can #ThatGirl, the Magical Girl, and the Spitfire send the champ into the match with an L?

The teams sort out and Yuka starts against Athena. The Code of Honor is upheld, but then Yuka wrenches! Yuka wristlocks, headlocks, but Athena powers up and out. Yuka RUNS Athena over, things keep moving, and Yuka rolls over Athena’s dropdown. Athena sidesteps Yuka to then blow past her and ELBOW her down! “This is MY show!” The fans are torn, but Yuka arm-drags Athena! Yuka hip tosses but Athena handsprings through to arm-drag back! Double dropkicks cancel out, but Athena kips up. The fans cheer and Athena offers the handshake again. Yuka takes it, but then she avoids Athena’s cheap shot! Yuka ROCKS Athena in return!

The fans rally up while Athena staggers, and Marina keeps Billie from tagging so she can tag in! Billie has to let it slide as Marina and Yuka tie up. Marina wrenches and fireman’s carries for the takeover. Marina has the knuckle lock and she twists Yuka’s arm! Marina stands Yuka up just to judo trip her up. Marina pretends she doesn’t see where Yuka went, then she stands her up to KICK! Yuka breaks free and ducks a kick to ENZIGIRI! The fans rally up as Yuka hurries to get Marina up. Yuka whips Marina to the corner, then runs up to ROCK her! Yuka runs side to side, tags Lacey, then runs up on Marina to ELBOW!

Lacey tags Maya before she ELBOWS Marina! Maya runs up, she ELBOWS, but Marina catches Maya to a SLEEPER! Maya arm-drags free, fires a forearm, but Marina just brushes it off. Marina tells Maya to do better! Maya ducks a shot, springboards, arm-drags, and DROPKICKS! Cover, ONE! The fans rally, Maya brings Marina up, but Marina fights the suplex! Yuka joins in, but Marina fights the suplexes! Billie helps out, but then Lacey joins in! Athena CLUBS Lacey and joins in, and the fans cheer as the teams fight for control! In the end, it’s Athena’s team with the TRIPLE SUPLEX! The fans cheer, but Marina is still upset with her teammates.

Athena says let’s just go after the others. But while Athena ROCKS Maya, Lacey and Yuka hit Billie and Marina first! Athena fireman’s carries Lacey, Yuka runs up, but Athena catches her! But Maya SUPERKICKS Athena down! Maya’s team regroups, Maya and Lacey dosido, Lacey hits a DROPKICK SPLASH COMBO on Billie and Athena! But then Marina catches Maya for a BIG back suplex! Yuka runs up to waistlock Marina, but Marina BOOTS Lacey! Marina elbows Yuka, gut wrenches, and Billie adds a KNEE to the THROW! The fans rally while Marina kicks Maya out. Marina stomps Yuka down, then looms over her.

The fans rally but Marina wrenches Yuka to snapmare and KICK! Marina drags Yuka up, whips her to the corner, then tags Athena. Athena runs up to ROCK Yuka! Athena snapmares Yuka to KICK! The fans rally but Athena rains down fists and forearms! The ref reprimands but Athena shouts that he doesn’t tell her what to do! Then Athena BLASTS Maya! The ref keeps Lacey back, but Athena bumps Yuka off Billie’s boot! Then Athena tags Billie in, they both dig boots in, then Billie CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Billie snapmares to KICK Yuka in the back! Billie pushes Yuka down, TWO! Billie is upset but she ROCKS Yuka!

Billie ROCKS Yuka again, bumps her off buckles, and tags Athena. Athena fires forearm after forearm, but the fans rally up. Athena runs in, Yuka dodges, but Athena hurries to waistlock! Athena gator rolls Yuka, drags her up, but Yuka fights with elbows! The fans rally, but Athena ducks a shot to scoop and SLAM! Cover, TWO! Athena is annoyed but she cravats Yuka for the neck wrench. The fans rally but Yuka fires body shots. Yuka is free and she snapmare rolls with Athena! But Athena avoids the kick to kip up! Yuka blocks a kick to ROLLING ELBOW! Athena is down, but so is Yuka! They crawl, tag to Marina!

Marina waistlocks Yuka, whips her to a corner, but Yuka goes up! And MISSILE DROPKICK! Athena goes after Maya from the outside, but Maya cartwheels over the sweep! Athena dodges Maya, but then they DOUBLE LARIAT! Both women are down on the floor, Yuka crawls her way over, hot tags to Lacey and Billie! Lacey dodges to DECK Billie! And CLOBBER her! And CLOBBER her again! Lacey ROCKS and CHOPS Billie, whips, but Billie reverses. Lacey wheelbarrows and victory rolls, basement SUPERKICK! The fans fire up but Athena is back! Lacey dodges to EDDY GORDO KICK! Lacey keeps moving, BOOT WASH on Billie!

The fans fire up for Lacey as she then fireman’s carries Billie, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, Athena YANKS Lacey away! Pump handle and PILEDRIVER! But Maya is in! She rolls, returns, SHOTGUN BOOT on Athena! Marina just DECKS Maya! Maya bails out, but she drags Marina out! They brawl around ringside, Marina ROCKS Maya, but Yuka is up top! SUPER CROSSBODY! Down go Maya and Marina but the fans fire up! Billie underhooks Lacey but Lacey trips Billie up! TWO! Billie wrenches, KNEE SMASH, HEEL KICK! But Lacey SUPERKICKS! Lacey falls onto the cover, TWO!! Ghost pin from Billie, TWO!

Lacey kicks, Billie blocks to KNEE her down! Billie roars, the fans rally, and Billie brings Lacey up. Lacey breaks free but Billie ROCKS Lacey! Billie bumps Lacey off buckles, snapmares, then she THROWS Lacey by her hair! Billie goes up, up, but Athena sneaks the tag! SWANTON BOMB from Billie, Athena covers, their team wins!

Winners: Athena, Billie Starkz & Marina Shafir, by pinfall

Isn’t that always the way? Billie does the work, Athena takes the credit. Marina isn’t much happier about it, but will Athena do this and then some during Survival of the Fittest? Or will Billie finally, finally, FINALLY stand up for herself?

After Pure Rules: Josh Woods VS Angelico…

The Technical Beast wins with a bridging German Suplex, but that’s not enough for him! He clamps on a nasty top keylock onto Angelico’s arm and pushes on it! The ref reprimands and the fans boo but Woods is shouting a warning to Nigel McGuinness! Serpentico rushes out here, he gets Woods to let go of the hold, then he checks on Angelico. But then Woods snatches Serpentico into the SLEEPER! The fans boo again as Woods shouts, “Nigel! This is your future! THIS IS YOUR FUTURE!” But then NIGEL MCGUINNESS is here!

The fans cheer, and Nigel has a mic to tell Woods, “If you wanna take some liberties with someone, we don’t have to wait until tomorrow night at Supercard of Honor. We can do this tonight!” The fans cheer Nigel as he steps into the ring and steps up to Woods. Woods says y’know what? He’ll do Nigel a favor and NOT do this tonight. He’ll wait to beat Nigel in front of the WORLD, live on PPV! The fans boo as Woods leaves, and Nigel says in 24 hours, Supercard of Honor, he might take some liberties himself. The fans cheer, but will Nigel slay the Technical Beast? Or will Woods have the goods to go after Lee Moriarty and the Pure Championship?

Red Velvet speaks.

“Supercard of Honor is about showing everyone why I am THE best ROH Women’s World Television Champion of all time. Viva Van, we go way back. Even before this championship was around my waist. We’ve wrestled each other, teamed together in CMLL, so I know exactly how talented you are, and how hard you worked for this opportunity. And honestly, I respect that, and you. But respect doesn’t change reality. This title didn’t make me who I am, I made this title important! Every Proving Ground match, every defense, every sacrifice, I carried this division on my back with pride. I put the R in ROH, and the V in TV Champion.

“At Supercard of Honor, you’re not stepping in the ring with the woman you used to know, you’re stepping int he ring with the backbone of this division. And when it’s all said and done, and the bell rings, it’ll be #AndStill.” The Chef is ready to cook Viva Van, but will it be another hot ‘n’ fresh L? Or will it be Viva La Hellbent Vixen in Salisbury?

ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: Shane Taylor Promotions VS Eddie Kingston, Ortiz & Mance Warner!

Speaking of carrying a division, The Infantry & Big Bad Shaney T are still running the Six Man game, and are looking to keep that going on the night before Supercard. But will they show everyone to rumble, bad man, rumble? Or will The Mad King, The Monkey & The Southern Psycho change everything?

The introductions are made, but no time for raising belts or sorting out, Eddie leads the charge on STP! Ortiz RAMS Carlie into a corner, Mance is after Shawn Dean, and Eddie goes after Shane Taylor himself! Things spill out of the ring, but Carlie turns things around on Ortiz. Carlie stomps Ortiz, but Mance CHOPS Dean down! Carlie CHOPS Ortiz, whips him to ropes, but Ortiz comes back to LARIAT! And ELBOW! Then he scoops and SLAMS! Ortiz runs to SPLASH and cover, TWO! The fans rally with Ortiz, Ortiz CLAWS Carlie, then he stands Carlie up. Carlie CHOPS back, then runs up on Ortiz, CARLIE CROSSOVER!

Carlie talks trash, goes back for more, but Ortiz shoves Carlie to then pop him up! Carlie hits the buckles, Ortiz tags Mance! Ortiz whips Carlie to Mance for the atomic drop! Ortiz adds the NECKBREAKER DROP! Mance ELBOW DROPS, covers, TWO! Carlie hurries to tag Dean, but Mance CHOPS Dean! Dean CHOPS back! Mance CHOPS again, so Dean CHOPS again! Mance CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! The fans fire up with Mance, he whips, then runs up to ROCK Dean! Mance keeps moving, he BOOTS Dean down! Cover, TWO! Mance brings Dean up, and he BITES Dean’s fingers! The ref counts, but Mance tags Eddie.

The fans cheer as Eddie & Mance double whip to then DOUBLE SHOULDER Dean down! The fans rally behind Eddie but Dean tags Shane. Eddie dares Shane to bring it! They circle, then RAM shoulders! Shane says not today, Eddie! They RAM shoulders, Shane ROCKS Dean, and the fans fire up! Eddie shakes that off in the corner, ELBOWS back, then BOOTS Shane! Eddie goes up and FLYING SHOULDER TACKLES! The fans fire up for Eddie as he brings Shane around. Eddie clinches but Shane is too big and strong for that! Shane fires elbows, then JABS! Eddie swings, Shane ducks to HEADBUTT! Shane talks trash before he puts Eddie in the corner.

STP mugs Eddie! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Ortiz & Mance make the save! But not for long as the ref backs Mance down, and Shane TOSSES Ortiz! Tag to Carlie, he drags Eddie up and JABS, JABS, JABS! Carlie stops as the ref counts, then goes side to side for a FOREARM SMASH! Carlie CHOKES Eddie on the ropes, the ref counts, but Carlie stops at 4. That lets Christyan XO SLAP Eddie! She says “Oopsies~!” Carlie BLASTS Ortiz & Mance down, then he tags Dean. “Is this camera on me? B! B! C!” BRONCO BUSTIN’ CAPTAIN! Carlie again apologizes, do NOT try that at home, it’s disgusting! Cover, TWO!

Dean keeps Carlie down, CLUBS away on him, then clamps on a chinlock. Eddie endures, even as Dean puts on the pressure. The fans rally as Eddie pries the hold open, then fights to his feet. Eddie fires body shots, then CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dean pokes Eddie in the eyes! The ref reprimands, Eddie swings blindly, but Dean kicks him to the corner. Tag to Shane and Shane stomps a mudhole into Eddie! Shane argues with the ref but that lets Carlie CHOKE Eddie! Dean says this is what they do to punks like Eddie! Shane stands Eddie up to ROCK him, but Eddie fires hands! Eddie hits The Infantry but they hit back!

Shane ROCKS Eddie, but Eddie CHOPS! And CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Shane ROCKS Eddie, then whips him to ropes. Eddie reverses to SNAP EXPLODER! The fans fire up for Eddie while both men are down! Eddie and Shane crawl, hot tags to Mance and Carlie! Mance rallies on The Infantry, whips Carlie for the POP-UP HEADBUTT, then a LARIAT! Carlie bails out, Dean is back, but Mance JABS, JABS, JABS! Mance winds it up, flip, flop and fly for the eye poke! And a kick to the leg! But Shane LARIATS Mance down! Carlie BOOTS Ortiz, Shane ROCKS Mance, and then Shane sets Mance up! Dean uses Carlie as a step for the LEAP FROG ATTACK!

Dean now sets Mance up on the ropes, Carlie jumps in from the corner, FROG SPLASH BOMB!! Cover, Ortiz breaks it! The fans fire up as Ortiz & Eddie clear out Shane and Carlie! Dean is alone for a DOUBLE DROPKICK to the legs! Mance runs up, KNEE SHOT! Cover, Carlie breaks it! Ortiz TOSSES Carlie again, but Carlie drags Ortiz out! Carlie POSTS Ortiz! Dean TOSSES Eddie, Christyan distracts Mance! Mance says, “YOU HUGE B*TCH!” But The Infantry get him for a BACK SUPLEX NECKBREAKER! Cover, STP wins!

Winners: Shane Taylor Promotions, by pinfall (still ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships)

The numbers advantage helps STP again, they still run this! Will any team ever stand a chance of stopping their rise to the top?

After Blake Christian w/ The Lethal Twist VS Evil Uno…

Vanilla Choke Zero was too much for Player One to stomach, and now Blake gets a mic to speak. “Bandido, Bandido~! I hope you were paying attention. I hope you were watching closely. Because I have been proving week in and week out that I am going to take your ROH World Championship.” The fans boo that, but Blake says, “You can feel it. It’s like a changing of the seasons. You walk out the door, oh, you smell that beautiful fresh air, the birds are chirping, and that grey sky clears, and the beautiful sunshine comes out. And then you know that Vanilla Baby is your NEW ROH World Champion!”

The fans boo but Blake aims his finger gun. He looks to take down the Most Wanted, but will he succeed where so many have failed?

Lee Moriarty speaks.

“Ace Austin. I’ve known you for over 10 years. We’ve battled everywhere, from Pennsylvania to Ohio to Florida. And now, we’re gonna do it again in Maryland. Ace, I know how amazing an athlete you are, I’ve been in the ring with you, and you upped the score on me last time, so you earned this opportunity. But I need you to understand and recognize that you are now in the ring with the best Pure wrestler on the planet! This is my world, and there is not an ace up your sleeve that can out wrestle Taiga Style. So watch your step and protect your neck, because my name is Lee Moriarty, and I am the greatest ROH Pure Champion of all time.”

Ace Austin responds.

“Did you know that I am undefeated in ROH? If you watch Dynamite, you might not know that. Because yes, its’ true that I’ve lost more than I’ve won on Dynamite. But… That’s not what it’s about. Iron sharpens iron, and tonight, I stood toe to toe with one of the absolute best in the world with Will Ospreay, and there’s a reason he shook my hand at the end of that match. There’s a difference between failure and losing. Failure only happens when you decide to quit, but there’s a lot to be learned from loss. Winning is great, but I’ve learned more from these losses than any amount of wins could’ve ever taught me.

“And I carry these lessons with me when I step into ROH. It’s the reason why I have yet to be beaten in ROH. And finally, finally, I’ve got myself a championship opportunity, Friday at Supercard of Honor, Ace Austin VS Lee Moriarty for the Pure Championship. Yes, Lee, we’ve known each other for over 10 years, but that doesn’t matter, our paths have been so, so different. And you have quite the tight grip on the Pure Championship. But that doesn’t last forever. The Bang Bang Gang already beat STP once, a whole group full of ROH champions. So it’s only a matter of time before you lose that grip.

“And Lee, me? Ace Austin, wearing championship gold, it’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when. And I… am… Inevitable!” The champ is willing to give an old rival his opportunity, but will this just be another notch on Lee’s belt? Or will The Inevitable happen, and make Moriarty fold?

After ROH Women’s Pure Championship Proving Grounds: Deonna Purrazzo VS Kaci Lennox…

The Virtuosa puts this one away with 6 minutes to spare, but then DIAMANTE ATTACKS! The Cuban Diamond knocks Deonna down, stomps away on her, then picks up the belt! BELT SHOT on Deonna! The fans boo but Diamante looks at the gold. Then she looks at Deonna, and clamps on the FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Deonna can’t even tap, she’s barely able to focus! Diamante lets go, and holds up the belt as she promises #AndNEW! But will Diamante regret adding fuel to the fire? Or will she burn brightest once she has gold around her waist?

Athena speaks.

Well, she laughs as she says, “These dumb porcelain hussies, lemme tell you. They are so stupid! They think because they have faced me once that they have the knowledge to some kinda way beat the Forever ROH Champion. But let’s get one thing straight: If AEW is where the best wrestle, ROH is where the best ONE wrestles!” But then Billie storms in and asks what the heck was that in the match! It’s always gotta be about Athena, Athena, Athena, doesn’t it?! Athena says she hears what Billie’s saying, but take that rage and turn it into gratitude. Instead of saying all this crap, say, “Thank you, Athena, for fixing all my mistakes.

“Thank you, Athena, for keeping ROH afloat during the rocky times, the hard times.” The entire DIVISION should be thanking Athena! She doesn’t know how many times they can do this. Three YEARS of temper tantrums, lashing out, kicks to the face, and yet Athena keeps Billie by her side. Say THANK YOU because Athena keeps you relevant. We all know without Athena, Billie and this entire roster wouldn’t exist! There would be no ROH without Athena, and it’s about damn time you all acknowledged it! So what are we gonna say, Billie? Billie reluctantly says thanks, and Athena says you’re welcome. And remember, Supercard of Honor, you follow the plan!

Because if not, Billie will have more than just Athena’s right foot, left foot, and fists to deal with! MIT forever. Athena leaves, but Billie doesn’t look 100% with the program. Will Supercard finally see the fall of MIT?

Survival of the Fittest Second Chance Qualifier: Zayda Steel VS Hyan!

Well, speaking of Supercard, The Real Deal and the Renaissance Woman have one last chance to make it to that card! Who rounds out the field with just one more win?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the two run up! Hyan rolls Zayda, TWO! Zayda rolls Hyan, TWO! They clinch, Hyan cradles, ONE! Zayda dodges Hyan, Hyan avoids superkick, and the fans cheer the standoff. They reset, and Zayda offers another handshake. Hyan takes it, but Zayda whips! Zayda drops down, Hyan gator rolls Zayda to then suplex and GOURD BUSTER! Hyan runs to basement DROPKICK! Zayda staggers to a corner, the fans rally up as Hyan runs up, but Zayda slips outside! Zayda dribbles Hyan off buckles, then runs her side to side for another buckle bump! Zayda goes up, leaps, but Hyan dodges!

Hyan runs up but Zayda sweeps the legs! Zayda runs to SHOTGUN! The fans cheer while Hyan bails out, and Zayda DIVES! But Hyan catches Zayda to snap suplex to the floor! The fans fire up while both women are down! Christopher Daniels coaches Zayda but the ring count climbs. Zayda rises, so does Hyan, but we’re at 8 of 20. Zayda keeps Hyan from rolling in, then she rolls in at 10, but she forgets about the 20! Hyan is in at 11 to fire forearms with Zayda! The fans rally as the two go back and forth. Hyan CHPOS, runs, but Zayda UPPERCUTS! Zayda runs but Hyan follows to ROCK her!

Hyan goes to run but Zayda reels her into a waistlock! They go to ropes, Zayda uses the O’Conner to get an STF! The fans rally as Hyan endures! Zayda pulls on the hold, then grabs an arm, STRAITJACKET! Hyan fights, reaches out, but Zayda gets the other arm! Zayda pulls back, but Hyan crawls on her elbows to BITE the ropebreak! The fans cheer but Zayda lets go in frustration. Zayda goes for legs, Hyan kicks her away, and Hyan SPEARS! Both women are down, Hyan crawls her way over to cover, TWO! Zayda survives and the fans rally up. Hyan drags Zayda up, hooks the arms, but Zayda victory rolls through! TWO and Hyan ahas it, TWO!

Zayda has it again, TWO! Hyan has it, TWO! Zayda again, TWO!! Zayda dodges a boot, then runs around to tilt-o-whirl DDT! Cover, TWO!! Hyan survives and Zayda is stunned! The fans rally again and Zayda drags Hyan up. Zayda chicken wings the arms, turns Hyan, but Hyan powers free to whip Zayda to a corner. Hyan runs up, blocks a boot, and spins Zayda into a backslide, TWO! Zayda swings, but into a fireman’s carry! Zayda slips free, turns Hyan, ROLLING KILLSWITCH! Cover, ZAYDA WINS!

Winner: Zayda Steel, by pinfall (advances to Supercard of Honor)

Whatever Zayda wants to call that move, it sealed the deal for The Real Deal! Zayda shows respect to Hyan, but will she show Athena, Billie, Maya, Yuka, and Trish that SHE is the future of ROH?

ROH World Television Championship: Nick Wayne w/ Shayna Wayne & Kip Sabian VS AR Fox!

With The Prodigy about to fly to Japan for Best of the Super Juniors, he has to defend this title now to fulfill contractual obligations. And it’s against a man who Nick has many, many reasons to hate! Will nothing stop Nick on his road to becoming the best ROH World TV Champion? Or will Honor Club now be the Whole Fox’n Show?

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

The fans cheer Fox and taunt Nick. The Code of Honor is skipped, the bell rings, and Nick talks trash that Fox just keeps coming back to lose. Nick shoves Fox, Fox shoves Nick, Nick RAMS Fox into the corner! They get in each other’s face but the ref backs Nick off. Nick fires a forearm but Fox DECKS Nick! Nick fires forearms with Fox again, then Nick kicks! Fox ducks the roundhouse, goes Matrix to dodge, but Nick stops the cutter! Ghost pin, TWO! Fox cradles, TWO! Nick sunset flips, TWO! Fox high stacks, TWO! Nick has the sunset again, TWO! Nick kicks low, then grins as the fans boo. Nick whips but Fox goes up and over and rolls away!

Fox then goes out, around, and he trips Nick up! Fox then slingshots in for the facelock gator roll, and ANARCHY PLEX! The fans fire up for that, and Fox kicks at Mama Wayne! Kip is furious on her behalf, but Fox goes to Nick. Fox drops a leg, then stands Nick up. Fox CHOPS Nick against the ropes, then whips him corner to corner. Nick grabs ropes and bails out. The fans rally as Fox goes out the side, then runs up on Nick, but Nick avoids the boot! Nick kicks low, then whips Fox at the ring. But Fox swings through to KICK Nick! The fans rally for Fox, he goes up the corner, TIGER WALL MOONSAULT!

The fans fire up as Fox knocks Nick down! Fox drags Nick up, puts him in the ring, then runs corner to corner for the A-LIST LARIAT! Fox throws elbow after elbow, Mama Shayna protests, but Fox shoves Nick away. Nick distracts the ref so Kip can trip Fox up! Nick ELBOWS Fox off the corner and down to the floor! Nick has a bloody scratch on his cheek but he still smiles as he goes out after Fox. Nick kicks Fox, then drags him up. Nick whips Fox, Fox reverses, but Nick stops short of the steps! Nick ELBOWS Fox, then cravats, SLICED BREAD to the floor! The fans are torn but Nick says count Fox out! Nick rolls into the ring, and the count begins.

Fox writhes, clutches his shoulder, but we’re at 5 of 20. Fox rises up, stands at 8, and he rolls in at 10! The fans applaud and Nick mockingly joins in. Nick runs up to BOOT Fox back down! Nick talks trash, drags Fox up, and he puts Fox on the ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, the fans boo, and Nick stops, but then Mama Shayna CHOKES Fox! The fans boo but she gets away with it before Nick runs up and KICKS Fox! Fox writhes, Nick drags him up, and Nick CLUBS Fox on the back. Nick bumps Fox off buckles, then snapmares for a leg drop! Cover, ONE! Fox toughs it out but Nick clamps on with a seated cobra twist!

The fans rally as Fox endures the twist. Fox fights up, fires body shots, and JAWBREAKERS! Nick staggers, runs up, but Fox ELBOWS him away! Nick runs up, Fox dodges, and he puts Nick in the ropes for a DRAPING DDT! The fans fire up for Fox while Mama Shayna is worried for Nick! Fox rises again, and he LARIATS! And LARIATS! And goes Matrix to dodge, PELE! The fans fire up with Fox, then he ducks Nick’s shot to double pump handle. Fox FLIPS Nick, then steps over, ripcord to the CUTTER! Fox reels Nick in, tucks and PACKAGE BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Nick survives but Fox cools off. The fans rally and Fox brings Nick up.

Fox fireman’s carries but Nick fights it! Fox BOOTS Nick for it, then fireman’s carries after all. Nick fires elbows to fight free, then he ROCKS Fox! Fox SOBATS, Nick goes to ropes, and Fox whips. Nick reverses to SOBAT back, then ASAI DDT! Cover, TWO! Fox survives and the fans fire up again! Nick, Shayna and Kip are all stunned, but Fox crawls to ropes. The fans rally behind Fox but Nick stalks him. Nick waistlocks, Fox holds onto ropes, but Nick breaks the grip! Fox still resists, so Nick KNEES him low! Nick then stalks Fox again, waistlocks, and he goes for a full nelson. Fox resists, breaks free, but Nick ROCKS him in the back!

The fans still rally behind Fox but Nick waistlocks again. Nick drags Fox up, full nelsons, but Fox arm-drags free! Nick runs up to KICK, Fox ENZIGIRIS, then Fox runs up in the corner! BIG ELBOW in the corner, then a snapmare roll, but Nick blocks to the DRAGON SUPLEX! Then a somersault for the CODE RED! Cover, TWO!! Fox survives and the fans fire up again! Kip and Shayna discuss a backup plan while Nick taunts the fans cheering Fox on. Nick runs up on Fox to PENALTY KICK! The fans boo but Nick grins. Nick says Fox is not worthy of the title! Nick KICKS Fox in the bad arm! Nick says the fans don’t really care about Fox! Fox isn’t special!

Fox SPITS at Nick! The fans fire up for that! Nick is furious, he swings, but Fox ducks the kick to roll up, BASEMENT CUTTER! Fox hurries to reel Nick in but Nick fights free, SUPERKICK! Fox ELBOWS back! Fox then fakes Nick out, somersault and CUTTER! The fans are thunderous as Nick bails out. Fox builds speed to FLY! Down goes Nick! The fans cheer as Fox hurries to get Nick back in! Then Fox FLIES onto Kip! Fox takes out the insurance policy to then go up, up, and SWANTON BOMB, but onto knees! Nick turns things back around, then calls his shot! ROUNDHOUSE, FISHERMAN- CRADLE COUNTER! FOX WINS!!!!

Winner: AR Fox, by pinfall (NEW ROH World Television Champion)

The fans are thunderous and Nick is beside himself! He didn’t just lose, he lost to a simple cradle counter! Fox finally changes the channel and makes ROH his show! But wait, Fox’s celebration is cut short as now Lio Rush is on the tron! Lio takes off his sunglasses to show off those demented eyes! And as a crazed smile grows on his face, black liquid drools from his mouth…! “Tomorrow~!” Lio simply laughs without saying another word. So then, The Problem Child is challenging Fox for the title already!? Will Fox go from winning the title to losing it within 24 hours? Or will Supercard of Honor belong to Fox?

ROH World Championship Proving Grounds: Bandido VS Action Andretti!

The Most Wanted knows Blake Christian is coming for this gold, but he still has a long list of contenders waiting in the wings. Will tonight truly be a Sight to See? Or will The Outlaw be ready for Proving Ground Action?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and we’re on the clock. The fans rally as the two circle, then tie up. They’re in a deadlock, then break. The fans applaud as the two reset, circle, and go again. Bandido waistlocks, Action pries free and trips Bandido. Action runs, Bandido dodges, but Action handsprings! Action headlocks, Bandido powers up and out, but Action RAMS shoulders! Bandido doesn’t fall and the fans applaud. Action nods, runs again, and RAMS Bandido! Bandido rebounds to RUN Action over! Things keep going, Bandido rolls over teh dropdown, then whips. Action reverses but Bandido handsprings!

Action dodges, Bandido comes back and RANAS, but Action handsprings through! The fans fire up as Bandido runs up again, but Action wrenches, knuckle locks, CHOPS, and goes up, up, and FLYING ARM-DRAG, but Bandido handsprings through! The fans cheer but Bandido comes back, Action trips to cover! ONE, Action avoids the trip then jumps up, MONKEY FLIP! Bandido lands out, Action kips up, and the fans cheer! Bandido nods and offers the handshake again. Action takes it, and the two circle again. They feel things out, tie up, and Action trips Bandido. Action runs, Bandido stays low, then hurdles over.

Action leaps over Bandido, Action DROPKICKS him to the corner, then kips up again! Action shows off with the shmoney dance, then he runs up. Bandido dodges, comes back, but Action dodges! Bandido tumbles up and over, and Action builds speed! Action FLIES to take down Bandido! The fans are torn but Action puts Bandido in the ring. Action waits, then springboards, BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Action is annoyed but the fans rally up for Bandido. Action looms over Bandido, drags him up, and the fans rally up. Action cravats for a neck wrench but Bandido fires body shots while the fans sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!”

Action snapmares Bandido, runs and NECK SNAPPER! Cover, TWO! Bandido toughs it out, but Action looms close. Action brings Bandido up, wrenches, and hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Action is still annoyed but he nods some respect. Action goes back to the cravat and neck wrench but Bandido fires body shots. Action snapmares, Bandido handsprings through, but Action kicks low! Bandido fights the suplex, Action fights a suplex, and repeat! Bandido powers up to deadlift Action! Action flails, but Bandido powers through to SLAM Action down! The fans fire up while Bandido and Action rise again.

Bandido and Action go to corners, Action runs up, but into a BOOT! Bandido UPPERCUTS, then goes up to TORNILLO! The fans fire up as Bandido then FLAPJACKS Action! Bandido hurries up a corner, takes aim again, and Latino Heat for the FROG- NO, Bandido has to bail out as Action moves! Action comes back, RANA to cover, TWO! Bandido flounders but Action BUZZSAWS! Action whips, Bandido reverses, but Action handsprings to BACK ELBOW! The fans are torn but Action gets moving, STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Bandido survives again but Action shakes it off.

Bandido rises up, Action runs in again, but Bandido SUPERKICKS! Bandido hurries to gorilla press Action, and then one hand for the SLAM! Cover, TWO! Action survives but Bandido hurries to haul him up! POWER- NO, Action sunset flips through, TWO! Action aims and SUPERKICKS! Action handsprings, but Bandido turns that into a torture rack! X-KNEE! Cover, Bandido wins!

Winner: Bandido, by pinfall (denies Action Andretti a title opportunity)

Action certainly brought the action, but he could not bring down THE ROH World Champion. However, The Lethal Twist makes their presence known as they step back out on stage. Vanilla Baby steps forward, showing off the mask he stole from Bandido. Bandido shakes his head, then dares Blake to step into the ring so they can get things started now! Blake just throws the mask back to Bandido, because he says he’ll just take the belt to replace it. Supercard of Honor is coming, who survives in Salisbury?

My Thoughts:

A great ROH but sheesh, did we need a go-home that was over two hours? Did we need last minute Proving Grounds? Did we need obvious squash match filler? I will say that Josh Woods sending a message to Nigel only for Nigel to quickly respond was a good moment, keep that. Diamante going after Deonna just tips the hand with classic go-home math. I would think Deonna is winning now, but maybe Diamante cheating defies the expectations. Glad to see we got some kind of Six Woman Tag but I would’ve thought Trish Adora would’ve been part of this. Good spot for Lacey Lane and Marina Shafir to each be part of this, maybe one or both of them can get in on the ROH Women’s title scene after Supercard.

That is to say, if Athena loses the title, the new champion will need some fresh faces to defend the belt against. I really, really, REALLY hope the dysfunction they’re bringing back around for Athena and Billie means Billie breaks away from Athena once and for all. Even Athena questioned if they can keep this going after over three YEARS. Very good Six Man Tag title match, but I figured STP would win off the numbers game. Very good promos from Lee Moriarty and Ace Austin, and of course they’re adding this match last minute to Supercard. Like AEW, ROH puts as many titles on the card as they can, so here we are.

Great match from Zayda VS Hyan, and I’m actually surprised Zayda won. I thought they were gonna give us Maya & Hyan going after Athena & Billie throughout Survival of the Fittest, but maybe it means more if Maya is in there alone against both Athena & Billie, and then Billie still turns on Athena. Zayda will still do great in the match, too, but I wonder if she is first eliminated. And great match from Nick Wayne VS AR Fox, though NJPW technically gave spoilers just in the fact Nick wasn’t wearing the title for BOSJ opening night. Even without that, great moment for Fox to finally have a title in AEW/ROH, but again, throwing on as many matches as they can, Fox VS Lio is already happening. It’d be real nasty business if Fox was transitional for Lio, hopefully Fox wins.

My Score: 8.8/10