Is AR Fox about to get even higher than usual?

AR Fox is truly a fighting ROH World Television Champion as he once again defends the title, now against Dezmond Xavier of The Rascalz!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• AEW National Championship: Mark Davis VS Adam Priest; Davis wins and retains the title.
• Anthony Ogogo w/ Shane Taylor Promotions VS Darian Bengston; Ogogo wins.
• Pure Rules: Viva Van VS Rachael Ellering; Viva wins.
• Angelico VS “Main Man” Oro Mensah; Angelico wins.
• Maya World VS Trish Adora; Maya wins.
• Stori Denali w/ Mark Sterling VS Brooke Havok; Stori wins.
• ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championship Proving Grounds: Dalton Castle & The Outrunners VS The Frat House; Castle & The Outrunners win and deny The Frat House a title opportunity.
• Six Man Tag: The Lethal Twist VS Il Cartello Grillo; The Lethal Twist wins.
• ROH World Championship: Bandido VS Volador Jr; Bandido wins and retains the title.
• ROH World Television Championship: AR Fox VS Dezmond Xavier; Fox wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

ROH shares footage from after Double or Nothing.

Athena sits and chuckles as she says, “One down, two to go. One down, two to go. Mina, I told you I had your number, but I’m not getting ahead of myself. The second round is soon upon us, and I told all of you hussies before that you had enough time to steal the spotlight. And now it’s mine. And we’re gonna make Athena Elite Wrestling forever!” The Fallen Goddess is one step closer to the Owen Hart Cup, but will she add to her amazing accolades? Or can someone finally stop the Forever ROH Women’s World Champion?

AEW National Championship: Mark Davis VS Adam Priest!

Speaking of Double or Nothing, Dunkzilla almost came away with nothing during Stadium Stampede. But a damaged eye and dodging a bus won’t scare him off, will #DangerousDavis still hold the gold? Or will the man from Battleground stand his ground and stand tall tonight?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who leads the National tour!

The bell rings, as an AEW title doesn’t need the Code of Honor. The two circle, the fans rally, and the two feel things out. They tie up, Adam slips around to CHOP! Davis isn’t bothered, but then Adam dodges a chop to ROCK and CHOP! Adam dodges again, headlocks, but Davis powers up and out. They RAM shoulders, but neither man falls. They RAM again, and RAM again, and Davis fires up! Adam kicks Davis in the shins! The fans cheer, and Adam runs, but into a scoop and SLAM! Then SENTON! Davis CHOPS Adam back down! The fans fire up and Davis stalks Adam to a corner. Davis CHOPS Adam, then storms up, but Adam dodges!

Adam CHOPS and ROCKS and whips corner to corner. Davis reverses and Adam hits the buckles hard! Adam tumbles up and out, Davis makes his way out after him. Davis rallies the fans, and he waits on Adam. Adam rises slowly, staggers away, and Davis brings him around. Davis CHOPS Adam, then brings him around. Davis reels Adam in, but Adam fights with fists! Adam makes it to the apron, rains down more fists, then stomps Davis’s hand! The fans cheer while Davis shakes out the bad hand. Adam storms after Davis to CHOP! Adam puts Davis in the ring, but Davis KNEES low! Davis CHOPS Adam right back down!

Davis shakes out his hand, then covers, TWO! Adam is tougher than that and the fans rally up. Davis kicks Adam, stomps him, but Adam gets up to HEADBUTT! Adam CHOPS, but Davis scoops to SLAM! Davis drags Adam up, bumps him off buckles, then stands him up for a BIG forearm! Davis runs corner to corner and LARIATS! Then Davis LARIATS, LARIATS, and LARIATS! Davis reels Adam in, Adam ducks the short arm but not the SOUTHPAW LARIAT! Davis gets moving, and he BLASTS Adam off the apron! The fans fire up as Adam hits railing then the floor! Davis then takes his time going back outside to fetch Adam.

The fans rally as Davis drags Adam up and puts him in the ring. Adam bails out the side, but Davis pulls him through the corner! But Adam YANKS Davis into the crossbar! Adam exposes the bar, and he puts Davis’s hand through the gap! Then he STOMPS the hand! The fans rally while Davis scrambles into the ring. Adam hurries into the ring, storms up after Davis, and he wrenches the arm to wrangle Davis! Adam STOMPS the hand again, then KICKS Davis in the chest! Adam STOMPS the hand again! Davis fires a CHOP, but Adam pokes Davis in the eyes! The ref reprimands but Adam stalks Davis to the corner.

Adam BITES Davis’s bad hand! Then he SNAPS fingers! The fans rally as Adam stalks Davis, and Adam wrenches the arm to bend the fingers! The fans rally, Davis endures, and Davis CLUBS Adam again and again! But Adam wrenches and WRINGS out the arm! Cover, ONE, but Adam clamps onto the arms! Adam has the Motorcycle Stretch but Davis endures! The fans rally, Davis fights up and turns, but Adam drops down to TWEAK the arm! But Davis BOOTS Adam down! Davis shakes out the bad hand and he drags Adam up. Davis suplexes, he puts Adam up top, and he CHOPS with the off hand! Davis goes up, but Adam bends fingers!

Adam fires headbutts and forearms, and Davis falls onto buckles! Adam adjusts to then FLYING DDT! Adam keeps moving, but he runs into a fireman’s carry! But Adam arm-drags free, and has the ARMBAR!! Davis endures, but Adam pries at the fingers! The fans rally harder and harder, and Adam adds an underhook! But Davis high stacks, deadlifts, and POWERBOMBS! Both men are down but the fans fire back up! Davis rises, he hobbles over to Adam, and he drags Adam up. Adam fights the lift, fires elbows, then UPPERCUTS! Adam shouts, “ROLL TIDE!” but Davis snatches him in a SLEEPER! But Adam bends fingers!

Davis breaks free, SOUTHPAW LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Davis clamps on with the SLEEPER! Davis drops back but Adam rolls through to cover, TWO! Davis ROCKS Adam! The bad hand still hits hard, and Davis reels Adam in! Gut wrench and- NO, Adam slips free, kicks, but Davis ducks the enzigiri! Davis ENZIGIRIS! Adam ends up on ropes, Davis runs, and he- CHOP BLOCK from Adam!! Adam steps over, HALF CRAB! Shift into the STF! Davis endures, reaches out, STRAITJACKET MOD! But Davis powers through to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer as Davis escapes to the apron. Adam storms up, grabs the bad hand, and he wrenches!

But Davis SOUTHPAW LARIATS again! Davis drags Adam to a corner, climbs up and brings Adam up, SUPER FALCON ARROW! Then he DECKS Adam with the right! Davis roars, the fans fire up, and Davis gut wrenches for the PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Davis wins!

Winner: Mark Davis, by pinfall (still AEW National Champion)

Davis is indeed a dangerous man, and he’ll be bringing the title with him through the Owen Hart Cup! But can Dunkzilla survive a showdown with the Aerial Assassin? Or will Ospreay be that much closer to his All In: London dream?

Mance Warner speaks.

“ROH…! Ol’ Mancer’s home. I’m known all over the world for fighting, knocking people out with these fists. I’m known for hitting the pay window, I’m known for tearing my body down and somehow always standing back up. STP, you got history with Ol’ Mancer, Eddie & Ortiz. Lee, you got the Pure Wrestling gold. I’m looking at you now, I’m talking to you now. You and me gonna fight. I ain’t known for following rules, I ain’t known for armbars, I’m known for punching people in the mouth, I’m known for swinging chairs. But I ain’t gonna be able to do none of that, I gotta wrestle you. Not outside the ring, but inside the ring.

“Proving Ground! Lee, Ol’ Mancer gonna hit the pay window, I’m gonna put you down. STP, be watching! Ol’ Mancer’s home. This is where I do my violence, this is where I do my work. Lee, you and me, yeah! Yeah! YEAH!” The Southern Psychopath is ready, but will #TAIGASTYLE be able to figure him out?

Time to Chop It Up with Caprice Coleman.

This week, Coleman’s special guest is the ROH Women’s World Champion, Athena! Coleman says today might be one of the greatest interviews he’s ever done, solely on the fact that he has THE ROH Women’s World Champion, the Forever Champion, Athena. Athena says she was about to say, he needs to introduce her right, she was about to walk out of here. Show some respect. No, that’s why she’s here, he is gonna put some respect on her name. First, congratulations on not just days as champion, but her number of defenses surpasses all other champions for decades. There is no other champion that has been champion as long as she has, with as many defenses.

For maybe over a year, Athena was on every episode, either defending the title or defending on the Proving Grounds. Coleman does not know any other champion in history, male or female, that has done that, so congratulations. She thanks him for that, though she also feels he’s just trying to get a Minion number, but they can talk about that. That’s just a hard intro and she likes it. Some people have had their statuses revoked, they can renews Coleman’s. Coleman appreciates that. But he does want to ask. This reign she has, did it come to her by surprise and she started riding it? Or did she always know it would be like this?

Athena says looking back at the beginning, from her shift in persona, as it were, many saw her as the gullible, young, energetic girl trying to find her place in a new company. At some point, she just said, “F it.” She was tired of putting her best foot forward, being a team player, trying to help others, to where she herself was not moving anywhere. She was having some of the best matches of her career on Dark and Elevation, but she wasn’t getting past it. Something in her snapped and she decided not to do this for anyone but her. It wasn’t a real surprise after awhile that she’s in this position, because she is focused on her and making history, solidifying her name not just in ROH but in all of pro-wrestling.

Coleman remembers back when she started in ROH a long time ago, this is not the same woman as then. Coleman believes she has not only evolved, but has brought others along with her, from her Minions, Billie & Diamante, to past students like Maya World. Athena immediately calls Maya an “ungrateful b*tch.” Well, with that, Athena has proven again and again that her being Forever Champion is almost reality. So many times, Coleman has seen Athena’s opponents coming, and yet never sees them winning. Athena says cuz they’re not. And she says that cuz it’s true.

In ROH, no one thinks about Nigel or Bryan anymore, they think about Athena. They think about THE longest reigning champion in all of company history! They don’t think about how Samoa Joe used to destroy people, or Christopher Daniels hit the BME. They think about Athena. And many times, people forget she got her start here in ROH, her first match was somewhere in Baltimore, and she was just happy to be here. Now she’s happy to be running the place, and they should be happy to have a job because of her.

Coleman asks when did it get to where Athena goes from wanting a match, wanting to be on a show, wanting to be champion, then becoming champion and wanting everyone to recognize that she is the face of a company. Athena says many want to discredit her. They see her talent and ability but discredit her as “The Face of ROH,” simply because they wanna see her in other places. It is frustrating when you get to the nitty gritty and see that she works hard, puts everything she has in the ring. When she tore her Achilles, she truly didn’t know if she was ever gonna wrestle again. She not only tore the Achilles in half but off the bone.

The surgeon who worked on her worked for FIFA at the time, he only ever saw that kind of injury one other time and that guy never made it back to sports. That was a bit defeating, but Athena treats every match like it could be her last. She doesn’t know if her Achilles will ever give out again, but maybe nothing does. But Athena wants to look back at her career and not be disappointed with her last match. She doesn’t want to have that knowledge of how she didn’t give it her all. She truly does feel like so many people are out there saying, “But I don’t wanna watch Honor Club…” No, watch Honor Club! Watch what she does!

When the right person comes along and proves they are better, then they will have her title. But that’s not gonna happen. The rest of this Chop It Up will be played next week, same night as Athena steps back onto the Proving Ground! Hyan gets her chance after missing out on Survival of the Fittest, can she survive going 1v1 with the champ? Or will Athena cross another name off the list in ten minutes or less?

Maya World VS Trish Adora w/ Shane Taylor Promotions!

Speaking of Survival of the Fittest, #ThatGirl was runner-up, and perhaps the only reason she lost was because of Billie backing Athena up! The Afropunk herself felt close to taking that title, will the winner here get right back in line for a shot at the Fallen Goddess?

The fans chant “Whose World?” “MAYA WORLD!” Adora says none of that! The Code of Honor is barely upheld, the bell rings, and the two tie up. Adora powers Maya to the corner, lets off, and she pats Maya on the shoulders. Maya storms up, they tie up again, and Adora headlocks. Maya powers up, powers out, but Adora pulls hair! Adora reels Maya back in, but Maya rolls free. Adora trips Maya, Maya flips over before the cover, then she handsprings up and over Adora to SUPERKICK! The fans cheer, Maya whips, but Adora reverses. But Maya RANAS and handsprings up! The fans cheer again and Maya runs corner to corner for an ELBOW!

Maya snapmares Adora, goes up, up, but Adora CHOPS Maya down! Maya tumbles to apron then floor! The ref hurries to check and Maya is able to continue. Adora steps out to the apron and fetches Maya, but Maya CHOPS! Adora CLUBS Maya, then she puts Maya back in the ring. Adora winds up to KICK Maya in the back! Adora drags Maya up and KNEES her in the back. Adora has the arms, and she steps over for the deep Motorcycle Stretch! Adora bounces, then she rows the boat, before she reels Maya into the cradle, TWO! Maya escapes but Adora stalks her. Adora drags Maya up, wrenches, and wrenches, and wrenches again to WRING Maya out!

Maya wrethes but Adora stands on her arm. Adora grabs the other arm, bends fingers, then taunts the fans as she SLAPS hands! The fans clap along, and Adora grins as she STOMPS the arm! Maya clutches the shoulder and Adora shakes her head. Adora storms up on Maya, Alabama Lifts, and tucks Maya in, AIR RAID STRETCH! Maya endures and Adora smiles as the fans rally. Maya kicks and flails, fights free, but Adora CLUBS Maya down. Adora CLUBS Maya again, then storms up. Maya fires body shots but Adora BOOTS Maya! Adora underhooks, Maya fights the lift, and Maya wrenches out to HOOK KICK!

Adora goes to the corner, Maya whips, but Adora reverses to then ELBOW Maya in the corner! Back to the underhooks, BUTTERFLY PLEX! The fans cheer, Adora salutes, and Adora covers, TWO! Adora nods and powers up the arm. Maya rises up, Adora winds up, LARIAT- NO, Maya goes Matrix! Then she UP KICKS! Maya spins to SOBAT, then BOOTS Adora! Maya keeps moving, SLINGBLADE! Adora sputters and the fans rally up. Maya runs in at the corner but Adora dodges! Adora comes back, but into BOOTS! Maya goes up, up, and MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Not the best moonsault ever, but Maya is not deterred.

Maya runs up on Adora, but Adora bails out! Adora says nope! But Maya runs up again! Adora avoids the dive and Maya manages to land safe, only for Adora to BOOT her down! Adora fires up, puts Maya in, and she suplexes for the BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Maya survives and the fans fire up again! Adora huffs ‘n’ puffs and fires back up. Maya flounders, Adora waistlocks, but Maya clings to ropes. Adora SLAPS one arm down, but Maya still holds onto the ropes! Maya fires elbows, then a ROLLING ELBOW! Maya goes to run but Adora holds onto the waistband! Maya ROLLING ELBOWS again, then runs, springboard and FLYING BACK ELBOW! Cover, TWO!

Adora survives, the fans rally, and Maya hurries to a corner. Maya runs up, wheelbarrows, victory roll, STOMP 182! Adora sputters but Maya aims again! Maya runs up, but into a SWINGING BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up while both women are down! A standing count begins, both women slowly rise, and the fans rally again. Adora powers up, unbuttons the crop top, and she deadlifts for the BASEMENT GERMAN! Adora can’t hold the bridge but that’s alright, she winds up the arm! Maya sputters, Adora storms up, but Adora blocks the kick! Adora slips through, but Maya reels her into a cradle! MAYA WINS!!

Winner: Maya World, by pinfall

It isn’t always about strength and speed! Maya outmaneuvered Adora and takes the win! But now, Saturday on Collision, Maya World has quite the opportunity as she goes up against Hazuki! Hazuki herself is set for an Owen Hart Cup match with Persephone, will Hazuki prove she’s ready? Or will Maya show that she should be in the running for a title opportunity?

ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championship Proving Grounds: Dalton Castle & The Outrunners VS The Frat House!

STP’s Open Challenge at Supercard of Honor did not go their way, and for the third time in his career, The Peacock has trios gold! But will he and the Youngest Men Alive keep the roll going? Or will Jacked Jameson, Preston Vance & Griff Garrison bring these titles back to the Frat House?

Speaking of Jameson, he has a mic to give his team an introduction. “We are the Bash Brothers, the Smash Brothers! Dalton Castle & The Outrunners, we’re gonna beat your ass, brothers! When we got out drinking, it’s a blackout safari, because the FRAAAAAT HOOOOUSE~ is where the best PARTY!” Vance takes the mic to say, “Because ROH, the number one rule is win or lose, we BOOOOOZE~!” Bobby Cruise finishes the proper introductions, and we see if these Frat boys can earn a title opportunity in ten minutes or less!

The teams sort out, Truth Magnum steps up against Vance, and Vance mocks Truth by putting on the sunglasses and flexing. The bell rings, Truth snatches back his sunglasses, and they circle. The two tie up, but Vance KNEES low then CLUBS Truth on the back. The sunglasses fall off and Vance fires forearms! Vance stomps away in the corner, tags in Griff, and Griff fires body shots! Tag to Jameson and he RAMS into Truth again and again! The ref counts, Jameson tags Vance, and he CHOPS! Vance taunts Castle, then CHOPS Truth again! The fans fire up as Truth fire sup, and he CHOPS, ROCKS and fires hands on everybody!

Truth CHOPS Vance, headlocks, but Vance powers up and out. Turbo tags in and he BODY BLOWS Vance! Truth KNEE LIFTS, Turbo hits the BIG back suplex! The fans cheer, and is Turbo still wearing his title? Cover, TWO! Turbo asks the fans if they wanna see the body slam, and the fans cheer! Turbo wrenches, scoops, but Vance slips free! Vance CLAWS Turbo’s eyes, shoves him to the corner, then traps him so he can tag Griff. Griff tags Jameson, then they send Jameson in for a SPLASH! Griff & Vance both run side to side, DOUBLE BOOT SANDWICH! Jameson spins to mock Turbo while Turbo is put in the Tree of Woe!

Griff & Vance then taunt Castle & Truth, distracting the ref, so that Jameson can stand on Turbo’s groin! There’s putting pedal to the metal but Jameson needs to pump on the brakes! The fans boo but Jameson steps away. Jameson flexes as he soaks up heat, then he runs to ELBOW FLOP as Turbo moves! The fans cheer, Jameson tries again, KNEE FLOP as Turbo dodges again! Jameson hobbles but he drags Turbo back to stomp him down! Jameson goes up the corner, HIP DROP onto knees! Jameson hobbles and falls after getting hit in the beer pong balls, and now Turbo crawls for his corner! The fans rally, hot tag to Vance!

Vance CLOBBERS Truth, taunts Castle, but Turbo basement BACKDROPS Vance! Only for Griff to YANK Castle from the apron! Vance scoops, Turbo slips free, and Turbo shoves! Vance ducks ‘n ‘dodges, but DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! The fans fire up again while both men crawl! Hot tags to Jameson and Castle! Castle catches Jameson to EXPLODER! Then he catches Vance, EXPLODER! Then Griff, EXPLODER! The fans fire up with Castle, he swaggers up to Jameson, then Alabama Lifts! BANGA- NO, Vance saves Jameson! Castle runs up, Vance ROCKS him, then Griff ROLLING ELBOWS!

Castle ends up on ropes, Jameson runs, CROSSBODY! Jameson slips to the outside, Vance DISCUS LARIATS! Jameson hurries to cover, but The Outrunners break it! The fans cheer, and The Outrunners throw hands on The Frat House! They TOSS Griff & Vance, then bait Jameson into the scoop SLAM! They reach the five minute mark, but the Outrunners wind it up! Only for Griff & Vance to return! Truth & Turbo throw hands, then SLAM Griff & Vance! And finally, “TURBO FLOYD, YOU SONOVABISH!” TRIPLE ELBOW DROP! Cover, Castlerunners win!

Winners: Dalton Castle & The Outrunners, by pinfall (denies The Frat House a title match)

But wait! THE LETHAL TWIST attacks! Blake Christian couldn’t get THE ROH World Championship, so now he, Lee Johnson & Jay Lethal are beating up the Six Man Champions! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but The Lethal Twist TOSSES Castle & The Outrunners! Ian Riccoboni hopes off commentary to ask what this is all about! He understands their frustration, Blake didn’t leave the champion. But in Ian’s opinion, that doesn’t justify- Lethal says shut the hell up, Ian! Blake takes the mic to say yeah< Ian’s right. They’re frustrated! But they’re not dwelling on it! He proved Vanilla Baby belongs in the main event!

And Blake proved that one day, sooner rather than later, he will be ROH World Champion! As for right now, the boys have been thinking that they need to prove what was obvious from day one: The Lethal twist is the most creative, innovative, talented, exciting trio in ROH! As a matter of fact, they are more talented, more creative, and more innovative than the current World Six Man Champions! There is NO ONE on their level! So Ian, get three guys out here, or they’ll take their frustrations out on him! Ian hurries away, and the scheduled opponents are already on their way.

Six Man Tag: The Lethal Twist VS Il Cartello Grillo!

Vanilla Baby, Big Shotty & The Franchise want to prove they’re the best and most deserving, will they make quick work of KJ Impala, Hayden Seal, and “The Big Cannoli,” Rosario Grillo?

The trios sort out, and Blake starts against Seal. The Code of Honor is not upheld as Blake BOOTS Seal in the face! The fans boo, the bell rings, and Blake fires off hands in the corner! Blake TOSSES Seal out, then whips him into the railing! Blake stomps away on Seal against railing, then he CHOKES Seal! The ref reprimands, Blake stops, and Blake puts Seal in the ring. Blake drags Seal up, wrenches the wrist, then tags Lee. Lee SUPERKICKS, Blake SOBATS, Lee FRONT KICKS, then Blake JUMP KNEES! Lee suplexes just to GOURD BUSTER, and Blake Oklahoma Rolls for a rewind, SLIDING FOREARM from Big Shotty!

Lee talks trash, but Cartello Grillo rallies the fans. Lee kicks Seal around, then rains down fists. The ref counts, Lee stops, and Lee taunts Seal. Seal reaches out but Lee stomps him down. Lee drags Seal up, suplexes, but Seal blocks it. Seal then suplexes Lee up and over! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Seal and Lee crawl, hot tag to Grillo! Grillo LARIATS again and again, then UPPERCUTS! Grillo whips, Lee reverses, but Grillo dodges Lethal’s shoulder tackle to JAB! Lethal sputters, but Lee HELLUVA KICKS! Tag to Blake, Lee whips Grillo into a FLYING LARIAT! Blake BLASTS KJ, Lee hoists Grillo into the Tree of Woe!

KJ runs up but Blake and Lee DUMP him out! Blake headscissors KJ for Lee TO DROPKICK down! Lethal tags in, Blake runs to BASEMENT 619 Grillo! Lee basement DROPKICKS! Blake TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS KJ! Lethal has Grillo but Grillo cradles! TWO!! The Swirl is back, they grab Grillo, but he BOOTS Lethal! The Swirl mug Grillo, whip, but Grillo reverses to send Lee away. Blake blocks a kick, hands it to Lethal, then ENZIGIRI! Lee CHOP BLOCKS Grillo, and now Lethal steps through to the FIGURE FOUR!! Blake adds a springboard 450!! Lee FLIES out onto KJ & Seal! Grillo TAPS, Lethal Twist wins!

Winners: The Lethal Twist, by pinfall

Lethal makes Grillo suffer by holding on long after the bell! But perhaps Blake has a point, this might be the most creative, innovative, and dangerous trio in ROH. Will they be the most creative and innovative champions soon enough?

ROH World Championship: Bandido VS Volador Jr!

ROH travels back in time to the Friday before Double or Nothing to bring us the Most Wanted defending this title against El Depredador del Aire (The Predator of the Air), who is now representing the Don Callis Family in CMLL! But does Volador bring this title home to El Familia de Don Callis? Or will The Outlaw still be golden?

Volador plays some mind games as he wears his own version of Bandido’s mask to the ring, with “JR” right on the forehead so we know it’s him. The introductions are made, they pose with the belt before it is raised, and we see who reigns in Arena Mexico!

The fans are already fired up for Bandido and he gets them to be a little louder. The Code of Honor is upheld but with a lot of tension. The bell rings, the fans rally for Bandido, and the two speed things up already! Bandido drops down, Volador dodges, but both men handspring! Bandido keeps moving and he RANAS! Volador bails out but Bandido DIVES! Direct hit and Volador is sent into barriers! The fans fire up for Bandido as he goes back to the ring, but Volador hurries to the apron. Bandido fires hands, but Volador GAMANGIRIS! Volador goes up, up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Bandido tumbles out, Volador builds speed, and he DIVES! Down goes Bandido!

The fans rally while both men are on the floor. The ring count climbs, but Volador stands at 6 of 20. Arena Mexico is thunderous already as Volador hurries into the ring, but Bandido springboards in! CROSSBODY! Bandido keeps moving, Volador drops, hurdles, but Bandido aims that finger gun! The fans cheer, and Bandido gives some Latino Heat. Voladro scowls, but he dodges as Bandido runs up! Volador SLAMS Bandido out of the tilt-o-whirl, then LARIATS him down! And ELBOWS him down! And BOOTS him down! The fans boo Volador but he soaks it all up. Volador goes back to Bandido and drags him up.

Volador puts Bandido in the corner, stomps a mudhole in, but he stops as the ref counts. Volador soaks up more heat, then he eggs the fans on as they tell him off. Volador vows to be champion, and he goes back to Bandido. Bandido crawls along the ropes, but Volador stands Bandido up to whip him corner to corner. Volador LARITS, keeps moving, but Bandido follows to LARIAT! Bandido runs, Volador follows, but Bandido BOOTS, UPPERCUTS, and goes up to TORNILLO! Things keep moving, but Volador slides out! Bandido just FLIES over the corner! Down goes Volador and the fans fire up again!

Bandido shakes out the bad hand while he stands tall. Bandido encourage the fans to get louder, then he goes back to the apron. But Volador drags him down! Volador pushes Bandido down, goes to the apron, and he avoids Bandido’s sweep to PENALTY KICK! Down goes Bandido and Volador smiles as the fans boo. Volador runs to FLYING RANA! Bandido is sent into barriers, and the ref hurries to check on him! Bandido is somehow able to continue, so a ring count begins. The fans rally, Bandido crawls, and Volador goes back to the apron for another FLYING- NO! Bandido stops the rana and he SWINGS Volador into those barriers!

The fans fire up again as now the ref checks Volador. Volador is still in this, so Bandido drags him back up and into the ring. Bandido goes to the corner, the fans rally again, and Bandido takes aim. Volador stands, Bandido springboards, but Volador DROPKICKS first! High stack, DOS!! Volador is frustrated that Bandido survives but the fans rally back up. Volador goes to a corner, then runs in at Bandido, but Bandido catches him for an OVER-BOMB! Cover, TWO! Volador survives and Bandido shakes his head in frustration. Bandido drags Volador up, reels him in, and the fans fire up as Bandido suplexes! And he holds Volador up!

The fans fire up as Bandido waits until DIEZ, but then Volador slips free! Bandido shoves Volador, Volador handsprings, but into a POWERBOMB!! Cover, DOS!! The fans continue to rally for Bandido, he builds speed, but Volador DUMPS Bandido out! Volador then slingshots to FLYING RANA! Bandido tumbles away again but Volador needs to catch his breath. Volador drags Bandido up, whips him, btu Bandido reverses! Volador hits barriers hard, and tumbles into the front row! Bandido uses that full space on the outside to run and FLY! Down goes Volador down the aisle! The fans fire up again as Bandido rises up!

Ref Aubrey Edwards is so stunned seeing these guys go so hard, her referee discretion lets her stall the count. Volador ROCKS Bandido, climbs up the barriers, but Bandido jumps right up! Bandido wobbles, has to reset and hop up again, and then he brings Volador with him, only for Volador to SUPER RANA off the barriers! The fans go nuts while both men are down again! “ESTE LUCHA! <This is Wrestling!>” Volador vows to end this, and he puts Bandido in the ring. The fans rally harder and harder as Volador climbs the corner. Volador FROG SPLASHES! Cover, DOS!! Bandido survives and the fans fire up again!

Volador is frustrated, and he rises up while Bandido crawls to a corner. Volador runs corner to corner, but Bandido pops him out to the apron! And GAMANGIRIS! Bandido goes up, he brings Volador up to join him, and he manages to SUPERPLEX! Cover, DOS!! Volador survives and Bandido is beside himself! The fans are thunderous as both men slowly rise up again. Bandido sees Volador on the ropes, he says BANG and deals the cards, but Volador KICKS and DESTROYERS!! Cover, DOS!! Bandido survives and the fans fire up again! Volador drags Bandido up, but Bandido shoves him away. Volador KICKS, Bandido LARIATS!

Bandido runs, but into a SUPERKICK! Volador runs, but into the POP-UP CUTTER! But both men are right up, and DOUBLE BOOTS take them both down! The fans fire up again as the ref checks them both. A standing count begins as the fans rally even harder. We reach 5 of 10, then 7! 8! 9!! Both men spring to life! They kick at each other as they sit up, then they stand up with fire! The fans are thunderous, Volador runs up, but Bandido pops him up to KICK and GERMAN SUPLEX! Bandido goes up top, SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Cover, DOS!! Volador survives again and the fans are electric! Bandido rises as the fans rally behind him.

Bandido whips Volador, Volador reverses, but Bandido pops Volador up again, only for Volador to SPIKE-RANA!! Cover, TWO!! Volador rises up, the fans rally again, and Volador runs up, but into the scoop! Torture rack, and X KNEE! Volador ends up on ropes, Bandido deals the cards, BLACKJACK 21 PLEX!! Bridging cover, DOS?!? Volador survives Bandido’s best shot and everyone is shocked, Bandido and Aubrey included! Bandido drags Volador back up, whips him, but Volador reverses then follows, DESTROYER!! Cover, DOS!! Bandido survives again and now Volador is shocked! The fans are still thunderous for Bandido as Volador brings him around.

Volador makes sure Bandido is in the drop zone, and he goes up the corner. Volador vows to end it now, but the fans boo. Bandido GAMANGIRIS Volador! Bandido climbs up, he scoops Volador, but Volador fights free with elbows! Volador adjusts up top, goes up even higher, but Bandido slips out to then drag Volador into the full nelson! No, wait, it’s a reverse scoop! MOONSAULT POWERSLAM!! The fans are thunderous again and Volador is back on the ropes! Bandido runs, handsprings, deadlift BLACKJACK 21 PLEX!! Bridging cover, Bandido wins!!

Winner: Bandido, by pinfall (still ROH World Champion)

Bandido hits the jackpot, and the President of CMLL is honored to bring the belt to him in celebration! Volador asks for a moment, and he makes sure to hand the belt to Bandido, even putting it around the champion’s waist! The fans cheer the show of respect, and Bandido continues to reign! Who will be next to challenge The Most Wanted for his bounty?

ROH World Television Championship: AR Fox VS Dezmond Xavier!

Back to Jacksonville, the Whole Fox’n Show has been busy showing everyone he is not just a worthy champion but a fighting champion! He beat Lio Rush just 24 hours after beating Nick Wayne, then he defended against Shayne Taylor the week after that. Will Fox make it three weeks running? Or will Dez light it up on behalf of The Rascalz?

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

The fans cheer “Both These Guys! Both These Guys!” Dez says aw shucks. The Code of Honor is upheld, Dez daps it up on top, and the bell rings. The fans cheer as the two circle, tie up, and Dez goes for an arm. Dez wrenches, wristlocks, but Fox rolls to kip up and cartwheel. Fox slips through, wrenches and wristlocks back, and he keeps Dez from ropes. The fans cheer the exchange, but Dez works on the escape. Dez spins, wrenches, stomps a foot, then wristlocks to headlock. Fox powers up and out, but Dez rolls to the corner. The fans cheer as the two reset. The fans cheer for “A R FOX! A R FOX!” Dez says what happened to “both these guys?”

Dez and Fox tie up, Fox waistlocks, but Dez switches. Dez shoves, Fox ELBOWS back, then Fox goes up, but Dez blocks the kicks! Dez pops Fox up but Fox mule kicks! Fox wheelbarrows, then kicks off the corner to sunset flip it, TWO! The fans cheer as Dez backs off. Fox and Dez circle again, storm up, and Fox BOOST the lariat! Fox tilt-o-whirls, wiastlocks, but Dez bucks the O’Conner! Fox ducks the buzzsaw, but Dez stays up in the roll-up! Dez breaks free, Fox avoids double stomp after double stomp, but Dez grabs an arm. Fox kips up, arm-drags, but Dez comes back. Dez handsprings over teh dropdown, then hurdles.

Dez keeps moving, he slides under, and UP KICKS! Fox rebounds, Dez reels him into the cradle, TWO! Dez tries a schoolboy, TWO! Dez fakes the knee to Oklahoma Roll, TWO! Fox bails out and the fans cheer the exchange. Fox takes a moment while the ring count climbs, and Fox checks his title. Fox reminds himself of how hard he fought just to get this belt, now he needs to fight harder to keep it. Fox returns at 8 of 20, but Dez runs up! Fox DUMPS him out, then DECKS Dez to SUPERKICK him! Dez sputters, Fox runs up, SLINGSHOT- NO, Dez avoids the stomps and UPPERCUTS Fox down! Then Dez DIVES! Direct hit into the railing!

The fans rally and Dez DECKS Fox! Fox sputters, checks his lower back from where he landed, but Dez brings him up. Fox blocks an apron shot but Dez fires body shots! The fans rally and Dez KICKS Fox in the chest! Fox sputters, but Dez winds up and KICKS again! The ring count is 8 of 20, Dez KICKS again! Dez puts Fox in the ring, slingshots, KNEE-BOARD SENTON! Cover, TWO! Fox goes to the ropes in a hurry, clutching his chest and ribs, “This is Awesome!” Dez brings Fox around, but Fox swings, only for Dez to block and STO! Then Dez ties up the legs, traps them, and Fox endures as he fights around!

Dez stomps Fox on the back, stands on him, and the fans rally as Fox endures this modified surfboard. Fox drags Dez along for a few steps, but then Dez ELBOW DROPS the back! Cover, TWO! Fox toughs it out and the fans rally up. Dez brings Fox up, but Fox blocks the suplex! Dez fires body shots, he tries again, but Fox stops the lift! Dez ROCKS Fox with a forearm, then eggs him on! Dez says he wants the title, but it’s all good. Dez ROCKS Fox again, and the fans rally up. Fox rises, Dez swings, but Fox blocks to BODY SHOT! Fox blocks to SMACK Dez, and SMACK him, but then Dez slips around to waistlock.

Dez RAMS Fox into the corner, and fires body shots to the lower back! ENZIGIRI, then snapmare! Dez runs up, but Fox goes Matrix! Dez still mule kicks, then front kicks, but Fox ENZIGIRIS! The fans fire up for Fox while both men are down! Fox and Dez crawl while the fans rally up. Fox runs in and A-LIST LARIATS! Then Fox rains down elbow after elbow and the fans pump it up! Fox then snapmares Dez, rolls with him, but Dez backslides! Fox rolls through to SUPERKICK, BUZZSAW, and- NO, Dez ducks the heel kick, only for Fox to BASEMENT CUTTER! Fox drags Dez and RIPCORD CUTTERS! Cover, TWO!

Dez survives but the fans continue to rally for Fox. Fox refocuses, and he brings Dez up. Fox reels Dez in, but Dez drags him into a cradle! TWO!! Fox has to check, but Dez ROCKS Fox, and jumps for a FALLING FOREARM! Fox goes to a corner, Dez runs up and UPPERCUTS! And HOOK KICKS! Dez then TORNADO DDTS! Fox sputters in a daze but Dez lines up a shot! CARDIAC KICK!! Cover, TWO!! Fox survives and Dez is frustrated, but the fans fire back up! Dez goes to a corner while Fox sputters. The fans rally, Dez aims again, and Dez runs up, METEO- NO!! Fox slips underneath! Fox runs up, Dez puts him on the apron, but Fox BOOTS him!

Fox ELBOWS Dez, then DRAPING DDT, roll through and SLINGSHOT DDT! And then the ANARCHY!! Cover, TWO?!? Dez survives the onslaught and Fox is stunned! The fans rally up again, and Fox goes to the corner. Fox goes up, up, and powers up for the 450- NO, he has to roll through as Dez moves! Dez BOOTS, SUPERKICKS, then goes up to ENZIGIRI! Fox falls, Dez climbs, and Dez SLIPS as he tries to jump! Fox hurries to his feet, he runs up, ARABIAN PRESS FLY! Then the straitjacket BRAINBUSTER!! Fox goes up, up, and 450 SPLASH!! Cover, Fox wins!

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

If not for that slip and fall, maybe Dez would’ve won big tonight. But Fox makes sure to show respect to Dez after he was pushed this far. Fox offers words of encouragement, and a handshake. Dez takes it, the fans applaud, will we see these two run it back again some day? Or else will want to “guest star” on the Whole Fox’n Show?

My Thoughts:

A very good ROH that was again two hours because whatever, they still don’t have a standard run time. Good promos from Athena, both post PPV and Chop It Up, though the latter made the former seem a bit redundant. And there’s still part two of Chop It Up next week, seems like they’re making up for the lack of promos there’ve been lately. Athena will likely beat Hyan in Proving Grounds, just as she’ll keep going in the Women’s Owen Hart Cup. It feels like Maya is being built up to do what Billie couldn’t (or rather, what they wouldn’t let Billie do). Maya got a great win off Adora, and Maya could use the time between now and the next major ROH PPV to build herself up as a real contender.

Great title match from Davis VS Adam, but of course Davis won. Very good Proving Ground from Castle & Outrunners VS Frat House, and very good win for Castle & Outrunners to essentially start their reign. Lethal Twist going after them was a bit surprising but it’s a good move for them after losing to Bandido. Bandido VS Volador was awesome stuff, but given this was last week and before Double or Nothing, Bandido winning was a given. And great match from Fox VS Dez tonight, great main event showing for Dez, but I figured Fox would win to keep his reign going. There are so many possibilities for Fox’s next challenger, he’s going to have a great reign.

My Score: 8.8/10