A Tornado (Tag) hits Jacksonville!

Tonight, Jay Lethal’s current proteges battle Jay Lethal’s former proteges as Blake Christian & Lee Johnson take on Adam Priest & Tommy Billington!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Mixed Six Tag: The Premier Athletes VS Angelica Risk, Brandon Cutler & Terry Kid; The Premier Athletes win.
• Mark Davis VS BEEF; Davis wins.
• Six Man Tag: MXM TV VS Oro Mensah, Keagan Garland & Angel Fashion; MXM TV wins.
• Pure Rules Diamante VS Rachael Ellering; Diamante wins.
• 8 Man Tag: The Colons y Spanish Announce Project VS The Frat House; The Colons y SAP win.
• Billie Starkz VS Hyan; Billie wins.
• Tornado Tag: Blake Christian & Lee Johnson VS Adam Priest & Tommy Billington; Blake & Lee win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Mixed Six Tag: The Premier Athletes VS Angelica Risk, Brandon Cutler & Terry Kid!

The only reason “Smart” Mark Sterling doesn’t immediately start this episode off interrupting Bobby Cruise is because Angelica, Brandon & Terry got to make their entrance to the ring. And of course, he tells Bobby to “hit the bricks,” everybody knows they are The Premier Athletes: Ariya Daivari, Tony Nese & Stori Denali! “Folks, it’s been 189 days since I’ve last been attacked by one of our opponents, and it’s been a glorious 189 days, except made a little less glorious when we’re back in Jacksonville.” The fans boo but Mark says he is surprised to see Brandon Cutler here, wrestling?! Guess The Young Bucks didn’t need their gear washed today.

The fans boo more, and Cutler gets up in Sterling’s face, but then Stori steps up. Mark eggs Cutler on while Stori pats Cutler on the head. Sterling wants us to join in, when he says, “Athletes,” the fans all say, “Rule!” Nothing else! Hands in, team. Ohhh…! ATHLETES! “SUCK!” Gottee! Sterling is upset, but will Cutler’s team get the upset? Or will The Premier Athletes keep that 189 day safe streak going?

The trios sort out, and it is ladies first as Angelica starts against Stori. The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, but then Stori doesn’t let go! She reels Angelica in and THROWS her down! Angelica goes to a corner, but Stori runs up to LEG LARIAT! Stori then digs her boot into Angelica’s neck, while Angelica is still standing! The fans boo and the ref counts but Stori takes full advantage of her height before backing off at 4. “Athletes!” “SUCK!” Wait, a few people (men, sounds like) actually do say, “Rule!” Stori drags Angelica up, smothers her, then ROCKS her with a forearm! Stori whips corner to corner and Angelica hits buckles hard!

Stori storms up on Angelica, KNEES her low again and again, then digs her boot in again! The ref counts, Stori stops, btu she pushes Angelica around. Stori scoops, but Angelica fights free! Hot tag to Cutler! Daivari runs up but into haymakers! Cutler whips, Daivari reverses, but Cutler springboards to CROSSBODY! Nese runs up to kick low! Nese whips, Cutler reverses, and Cutler runs up, only to be put on the top rope! Cutler straddles the ropes, and Tony talks trash while he climbs. But then Cutler fires haymakers on Tony! The fans cheer as Cutler JUMPING STEINERS! The fans fire up as Cutler fireman’s carries Daivari!

Sterling gets on the apron and tells Cutler to put Daivari down. Cutler drops Daivari to chase after Sterling! Sterling begs for mercy, but Stori CLOBBERS Cutler! Terry protests, but Nese PLANCHAS him down! Daivari hot tags Stori, Angelica runs in! Angelica ducks ‘n’ dodges, but runs into the BLACK HOLE SLAM! Stori then guzels and deadlifts Angelica into the SIX STORI CHOKE SLAM! Cover, Premier Athletes win!

Winners: The Premier Athletes, by pinfall

Whether they rule or they suck, the Athletes are undefeated in Mixed Six Action! Will they pioneer an ROH Mixed Tag Division? Or will another trio rise up to match them?

Caprice Coleman #ChopsItUp with Lee Moriarty.

Caprice thanks #TAIGASTYLE for sitting down with him, Caprice has so many questions because Lee is a very intriguing person. From wrestling to art, one thing Caprice wants to talk about is how Lee’s style mixes with STP. The reason he asks is because Caprice and Shane Taylor are good friends, like brothers. Caprice sees the dichotomy between STP and Lee, where sometimes Lee is a great young man, a true wrestler, and sometimes Lee is joining in, stomping someone out like a gangster. Is Lee torn between himself? Or is that just who he is? Is there any way to explain it?

Lee says when Lee joined Shane, there was a part of him figuring out who Lee Moriarty was, but over the past two years, he has realized who he is. Lee IS the best pure wrestler and that is what the title says. Lee is someone solely focused on the sport and artform of wrestling. He never wants to lose that side of himself. Lee does understand why Shane and the others do what they do, but for Lee, it is about what happens in the ring. Everything outside is not always something he condones, but he understands. Caprice feels Shane understands, too, as Shane is the one who pulled Lee aside, showed him who he is, and that is how Lee became Pure Champion.

Caprice is sure Shane feels that now Lee is champion, maybe Lee doesn’t need Shane as much. Caprice isn’t so sure, but how does Lee feel? Is he in his own lane? What is the relationship with Shane Taylor Promotions. Lee says the relationship is good, and thinks that it isn’t Lee was trying to be accepted, he was just young and trying things. He dyed his hair green just to see if he liked it. It wasn’t so much that Shane told Lee who Lee was, it was Shane just telling Lee to be himself. That is why Lee found success, being himself, the wrestler, the student and artist of this sport. Their relationship is good.

There will be disagreements as a team. Shane is the promoter, the coach, not always ringside for Pure matches, but Shane is someone Lee can run things by. That’s what their team is. Someone in a boxing match, the cornerman coaches the boxer, but just like that, Lee is his own man. Shane may not be ringside for Pure, Lee wins those on his own, but he still values everything the team has to say. Caprice says that’s a great way to put it. Many people see tension and think the team’s about to break up, but it’s just a dynamic of the relationship. The Pure style is different than the rest, but Lee still respects the mentorship as a man.

That is what Caprice likes about STP. Shane has found a way to put his arm around people, allowing them to be themselves, but also evolving them. Speaking of, Lee is one of the most interesting people Caprice knows because Lee is not only a wrestler, but a legit artist. When did this start for Lee? Lee started drawing as a kid, before even he knew what wrestling was. He was copying art on VHS covers, trading cards, comic books. Not tracing, either, just looking at the art and recreating it, figuring it out. A big popular thing as a kid was to do a “Learn how to draw” book. Lee couldn’t always get those books, so he’d copy trading cards.

Going from there, once Lee signed with AEW, he had time at home and picked up his paint brush. That was a little over four years ago. Whoa, wait, he only started painting four years ago? Now, this is just what Caprice has heard, but some of Lee’s works have sold for thousands of dollars. Is that true? Yes, Lee gets paid well. It is Lee being very fortunate to live both his childhood dreams, wrestling and art, and being paid well for both. Caprice says Lee is an artist in both forms, the wrestling canvas and art canvas. He has fused those things together, which is why he’s Pure Champion. Lee says he would agree.

Lee learning to flow but also to have this sense of vision to where he wants to go, that works in Pure wrestling. Wrestling is an emotional sport, a business of emotion, and emotions benefit us, but we also have to learn to control those emotions. Lee and Caprice are both Bruce Lee fans, so the philosophy is to not fight angry, fight with emotional content. Lee applies that and his art, vice-versa, it’s a balance. Caprice loves that, and he appreciates learning this about Lee. They shake on it and Caprice is hoping to chop it up again. Will #TAIGASTYLE continue to create masterpieces on both canvases here in ROH/AEW?

8 Man Tag: The Colons y Spanish Announce Project VS The Frat House!

Eddie y Orlando Colon surprised LFI with their ROH debut, but fell short of taking those tag titles. They now team with Angelico y Serpentico to see if they can’t get back up. But will it be a fiesta in Jacksonville? Or will Preston Vance, Cole Karter, Griff Garrison & Jacked Jameson booze it up in DUVAL~?

The teams sort out and Orlando starts against the Ivy League MVP. They keep the Code of Honor, then circle with the bell. Orlando’s roll throws Griff off, but he resets with Orlando. They tie up, Orlando waistlocks to snapmare, and he ghost pins! ONE, and Griff kicks low! Griff ROCKS Orlando, then headlocks, but Orlando powers out. Eddie sneaks a tag, then Los Colons drop and hurdle, then repeat. Then they DOUBLE FLAPJACK Griff down! Eddie covers, ONE! Eddie SLAPS Griff on the back, then stands him up. Griff KNEES low, tags Cole, and they mug Eddie. Eddie trips Cole, Orlando tags back in, CATAPULT FOREARM!

Cole falls back, Orlando slingshots, PLANCHA BACKBREAKER! cover, TWO! Orlando wrenches, tags Angelico, and Angelico CLUBS Cole’s arm! Tag to #SNAKEMAN and he goes up, DOUBLE STOMPS! SAP double whips Cole to drop down, HIP TOSS, then ZANMAI! Cover, TWO! Cole survives but the fans rally with Serpentico. Serpentico runs corner to corner and UPPERCUTS! Serpentico brings Cole around but Cole knees low! Cole whips Serpentico, but Serpentico reverses. Vance sneaks a tag, Serpentico dodges Cole to SUPERKICK! But Vance back suplexes! Serpentico lands out, runs, wheelbarrows and THROWS Vance!

The fans fire up as Serpentico runs up, GAMANGIRI! Serpentico keeps moving, wheelbarrow, but Vance stops it! STUN GUN GERMAN SUPLEX! Vance taunts Angelico, tags Griff, and Griff tags Cole. Cole tags Jameson, and the Frat House starts up the combo! Jameson ROCKS Serpentico, Vance & Griff DOUBLE BOOT, then feed to Cole for a fireman’s carry! Jameson is there, ASSISTED GUT BUSTER! Jameson covers, TWO! Serpentico survives and the fans rally up. Jameson stalks trash on Serpentico, pie faces him, but Serpentico fires body shots! And an UPPERCUT! The fans cheer, but Jameson kicks low! GOURD BUSTER!

Serpentico flounders, Jameson runs, SPLASH on the ropes! Jameson goes up the corner, BOOZE-TON MISSES! Serpentico avoids disaster, and Jameson lands so hard, his hat flies right off his head! The fans fire up while both men are down! Hot tag to Vance, and he drags Serpentico back! Vance BLASTS The Colons, then slips around to back suplex and SLAM Serpentico! Serpentico flounders, Vance runs up, but into a SUPERKICK! Serpentico cravats for PAN REBANADO! The fans rally up while both men are down again! Vance and Serpentico crawl, hot tags to Griff and Angelico! The fans cheer as the South African Stud rallies on the Frat House!

Griff catches Angelico but ANgelico BOOTS Cole! Angelico RAMS Griff into the corner, arm-drags him away, then uses him as a step to AX HANDLE Cole down! Griff swings, Angelico ducks to ROCK, KICK, and SOBAT! The fans fire up with Angelico, he whips Griff to ropes, but Griff reverses. Angelico rolls off Griff’s back, Griff avoids the sweep but not the EDDIE GORDO! Then a BIG back suplex! Step through and LA CASITA! But the whole House breaks it! The Colons y Serpentico get in there, they brawl with The House, but the Frat House throw them all out! And then throw them into railing! The ref reprimands but the damage is done.

Griff whips Angelico to a corner, BOOTS him, then torture racks! TOWER HACKER BOMB! High stack, TWO! Angelico survives and Frat House is furious! Griff tags Jameson, puts Angelico in the corner, then they start up the combo again! But Angelico dodges Jameson, sends Cole into him, then The Colons drag Griff & Vance out! They RAM the frat boys into railing, then they trade as they DOUBLE DIVE! The fans cheer again, SAP whips Cole to a corner, roll-up and CASITA STRETCH! But Jameson has Angelico! Angelico switches, slips under, trips Jameson up, and NAVARRO DEATH ROLL!! Jameson flails, he TAPS! SAP y Colons win!

Winners: The Colons y Spanish Announce Project, by submission

A great win as a quartet, SAP and Los Colons are looking good on the Road to Supercard of Honor! But who will get their shot at LFI in Salisbury, Maryland?

Billie Starkz VS Hyan!

A star that will shine at Supercard is in action tonight in Jacksonville! Minion 400,237 & 3/4ths has qualified for the ROM Women’s World Championship Survival of the Fittest, but The Renaissance Woman did not. Will Hyan help improve the odds for everyone else? Or will Billie be more than ready for that historic title match?

The Code of Honor is mostly upheld, the bell rings, and the fans rally up. The two circle, but Billie teases Hyan with changing hands in the Test of Strength. They knuckle lock then put on the pressure. Hyan has Billie on her knees but Billie fights up. Billie BITES Hyan’s hand! The ref reprimands but Billie lets go to laugh. Billie waistlocks but Hyan switches. Billie switches back, but Hyan switches again, and they sit down into a body scissors and roll! Cover, ONE, but Hyan rolls Billie again! ONE, and roll, roll, roll, roll, but then Billie pushes back to a cover! TWO, Hyan facelocks and cranks on the GUILLOTINE!

Billie endures, the fans rally up, and Billie rises. Billie stomps at Hyan’s feet but Hyan CLUBS away on Billie! Billie RAMS Hyan into a corner, digs her shoulder in, but stops as the ref counts 4. Billie SLAPS Hyan, then shrugs. The fans are torn, but then Hyan hits a THESZ PRESS! Hyan rains down fast hands, but lets up so she can bring Billie around for a suplex. Billie lands out, THROWS Hyan down by her hair, then goes to a corner. The ref reprimands about the hair pulling but she says get out of her face! Billie runs up, but Hyan puts her on the apron! Hyan blocks a shot, DECKS Billie, then builds speed! But Billie catches her in the ropes! APRON DDT!

The fans cheer while Billie whips Hyan hard into the railing! Hyan slumps down while the fans cheer. Billie taunts Hyan, brings her up and SMACKS her off the apron! Billie CHOPS Hyan, mocks the ring count, then puts Hyan in the ring. Billie kicks Hyan around, talks more trash, but Hyan BODY BLOWS! Billie ROCKS Hyan in return! And ROCKS her again! Billie climbs up on Hyan to rain down fists! The ref counts, the fans count along, and Billie gets to TEN before the ref counts 4. Billie lets Hyan crawl away, then CHOPS her against the ropes. Billie whips Hyan to ropes, ELBOWS her down, then flexes while Hyan flounders.

Billie runs up to BOOT Hyan in the corner, then stomps away! The ref counts as Billie digs her boot in, but stops at 4. Billie reels Hyan in, soaks up heat, and Alabama Lifts! RUNNING- NO! Hyan sunset flips it! TWO, but Hyan dodges a shot! Hyan comes back to LARIAT! And LARIAT again! Hyan whips, Billie reverses, but Hyan BOOTS her! Hyan runs up to KNEE Billie, then BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Hyan is frustrated but the fans rally up behind her. Hyan tunes up the band, then runs Around the World! But Billie dodges to roll Hyan up! TWO! Hyan kicks, Billie blocks, and KNEES Hyan down! Billie climbs up, but Hyan trips her up!

Hyan SMACKS Billie, CHOPS her, then climbs up after her. Hyan brings Billie up, but Billie resists the lift! Hyan fires body shots, then powers up for the SUPERPLEX! Roll through and FALCON ARROW! Cover, ROPEBREAK! Billie survives by a literal foot and Hyan is stunned! Hyan storms around, drags Billie up, and has the chicken wings! Billie resists the turn, then ELBOWS free! Hyan DOUBLE CHOPS Billie on the back! Chicken wings for- NO, Billie drops down, UP KICKS, then victory rolls, TWO! Hyan has it, TWO! Billie has it, and deep! TWO!! Hyan BOOTS Billie, Billie HEEL KICKS Hyan! Hyan ROLLING ELBOWS!

Hyan runs, but Billie pops her up into the Alabama Lift! RUNNING WATER WHEEL into the corner! Billie runs corner to corner to LARIAT! Then FLATLINER! Billie goes up, up, and SWANTON BOMB! Cover, but Billie lets off!? Billie wants to add on, KNEE, CRAVAT SMASH, then the tuck! STARK 10!! Cover, Billie wins!

Winner: Billie Starkz, by pinfall

She had it won before the driver, but she wanted to drive home the message that she’s just as big a threat as anyone in that Survival of the Fittest! But the question still remains: Will Billie help Athena keep the Forever Reign going? Or will she finally step into her own spotlight?

Tornado Tag: Blake Christian & Lee Johnson VS Adam Priest & Tommy Billington!

While Vanilla Baby has his match with Bandido set for Supercard of Honor, he and Big Shotty need to settle things with #AllGenres & The New Dynamite Kid. And given the escalating animosity, a match where tags are not needed is a perfect fit! But will Jay Lethal’s new proteges get rid of the old? Or will Adam & Tommy prove they never needed Lethal at all?

Whoa, not only do Adam & Tommy not need tags, they don’t wait for the bell! They rush the ring and attack The Swirl! Adam throw hands on Lee while Tommy TACKLES Blake and HAMMERS away! Adam chases Lee out, Tommy does the same with Blake, and Adam CHOPS! And CHOPS! And UPPERCUTS! Adam drags Lee up while Tommy CLUBS Blake! Adam CHOPS Lee again and the fans cheer! Tommy puts Blake in the ring while Adam scoops and SLAMS Lee on the floor! Tommy bumps Blake off buckles, then Adam joins in so they can double whip! Blake hits buckles, then staggers into a DOUBLE BACK DROP!

Lee runs up, but the Bulldogs dodge to DOUBLE ELBOWS him down! The fans fire up as Adam snap suplexes Blake, then Tommy snap suplexes Lee onto Blake! Blake bails out, Lee goes to the apron, but the Bulldogs DOUBLE HIP TOSS him back in! Lee writhes and goes to a corner, but Adam stomps away! Tommy adds punches, and they keep on Lee back and forth. They high-ten and the fans cheer. Tommy & Adam double whip Lee, Lee reverses, and Blake DUMPS Adam while Lee runs up on Tommy! Tommy slips around to roll Lee up, TWO! Lee LARIATS Tommy down! The fans rally but now The Swirl mugs Adam!

Blake sends Adam in to apron, Lee sends Adam into railing, and repeat! Lee scoops to SNAKE EYES off the steps! Blake uses those steps to BLOCKBUSTER to the floor! The fans boo but The Swirl soaks up the heat. The Swirl then goes to Tommy, and Blake stomps him. Lee joins in with stomps, then they double choke! The ref counts that, The Swirl lets off, but they drag Tommy up for a DOUBLE SUPLEX! Cocky cover, ONE! Tommy is tougher than that but The Swirl just swaggers around him. Blake CLUBS Tommy, puts him up top, and into the Tree of Woe. But Adam intercepts Lee with CHOP after CHOP!

Adam runs up but Blake puts him outside! Blake holds Adam in a headscissor, Lee DROPKICKS Adam down! Then Blake hits a BASEMENT 619, and Lee adds a basement DROPKICK! Blake goes up, out, and QUEBRADAS Adam down! The fans fire up Lee covers Tommy, TWO!! Tommy grabbed the ropes but still had to kick out because of Tornado rules. Blake stands Tommy up for Lee to stomp, then Lee ROCKS Tommy with a haymaker. The Swirl stomps Tommy, then Blake gets an idea. Lee stomps away on Tommy while Blake goes looking under the ring. Lee stands on Tommy and shouts, “This guy is NOTHING~!”

Blake brings in a chair, the ref reprimands, but Blake sits it in a corner. Lee stands Tommy up for Blake to LARIAT! Lee runs up and CHOPS! Blake has the chair, FLYING CHAIR SHOT! Cover, TWO! Tommy survives but The Swirl puts him up top. The Swirl climbs but Tommy fights them off! Tommy adjusts up top, and he DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Tommy runs to LARIAT Lee, scoop SLAM Blake, then he whips. Lee reverses but Tommy tilt-o-whirls through, scoops Lee, but Lee turns that around! Blake goes up, but Adam SHOVES him down! Blake hotshots off ropes while Tommy turns things around on Lee!

Adam goes up now, and helps Tommy in a MIND BREAKER!! Cover, TWO!! Lee survives and the fans fire up again! Adam slaps Lee around, hauls him up, and Tommy runs, but Lee BOOTS him away! Lee switches with Adam, Blake handsprings, but Adam ducks! NEURALIZER on Lee! Then Adam waistlocks Blake for Tommy to run up, LARIAT GERMAN COMBO! Cover, Lee breaks it in time! Tommy whips, Lee reverses, and Lee TOSSES Tommy! Adam CHOPS and ROCKS Lee, then winds up, but Lee slips around! SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Lee runs to HELLUVA KICK! And then a facelock, but Adam wrenches out to DDT!

The fans fire up as all four men are down around ringside! “This is Awesome!” as Adam goes to the apron and climbs up a corner. But Blake somersaults to SHORYUKEN! Blake goes up, up, but Tommy CLUBS him! Tommy goes up to get Blake, but Lee CLUBS Tommy! Blake and Adam clinch up top, TOWER OF DOOM, SPANISH FLY REMIX!! All four men are down again and the fans fire back up! “Holy Sherbet!” Adam rises, he helps Tommy up, and Adam ROCKS Blake! Then he UPPERCUTS Lee! Blake CHOPS Tommy, Lee CHOPS Adam, and they return fire! The fans rally as the CHOPS go back and forth, again and again!

The Swirl stagger, Tommy & Adam high-five, but Blake SUPERKICKS Adam! Blake blocks Tommy’s chop for Lee to SUPERKICK! KICK, KICK, KNEE, snapmare and LEG DROP, brother! Tommy sputters but now The Swirl has Adam! They double whip, but Adam ducks ‘n’ dodges to DOUBLE LARIAT! The fans fire up with Adam and he climbs up a corner. Adam takes aim, DIVING HEADBUTT onto the chair!!! Lee uses the chair as a shield, then he fireman’s carries! Blake goes up, SWIRL VALLEY!! Cover, The Swirl wins!

Winners: The Swirl, by pinfall

Jay Lethal may have betrayed Adam & Tommy, but he clearly taught them all well! However, the bad attitude of Blake & Lee saw them through, and now Blake takes aim at The Outlaw! Will Vanilla Baby take the ROH World Championship from Bandido? Or will he fail to take down The Most Wanted?

My Thoughts:

A very good episode for ROH at 75 minutes. Surprisingly, only one promo and it was the “Chop It Up” segment. Great stuff learning about Lee Moriarty, though AEW had already done well in sharing his other career as an artist. I do appreciate they were addressing the kayfabe disagreements Lee and STP were having, because it can be used for both a story where they all stick together, and for a story where the disagreements do lead to something more serious. Very good Mixed Six win for Premier Athletes, but they should consider getting Stori going in the Women’s Division, she’s being wasted as simply the muscle in a mixed trio.

Good stuff in the other matches, though Beef maybe got too good a showing against Davis. This is supposed to be Davis after he just won against Ospreay by “referee stoppage.” Though I suppose a Will Ospreay at less than 100% and a Beef at 100% are equal? And even then, that match was only about seven minutes so that’s still a good win for Davis. Very fun Six Man Tag and win for MXM TV. Fun fact: Keagan Garland is the son of Scotty2Hotty, and he indeed attempted The Worm. Diamante showed she could do technical wrestling by beating Rachael with a heel hook, her and Deonna will have a very good title match at Supercard.

Very fun 8 Man Tag match and win for The Colons & SAP, but they really need to get going on a tag title story. I wouldn’t be surprised if we got a ladder match with three or four teams, including Sammy & Mortos. I’m a little surprised Billie didn’t have a match with one of her Survival of the Fittest opponents, but Hyan still gave her a great match. Perhaps we’ll have more tune-up matches, but it’d make sense if they created a tag or trios match as a go-home match. Athena, Billie and Adora VS Yuka, Maya, and Persephone. And very good Tornado Tag, Adam & Tommy coming out hot was a nice touch. But given Blake needs momentum going into Supercard, he and Big Shotty were of course winning.

My Score: 8.7/10

Who is headed to Salisbury, Maryland?

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

OFFICIAL RESULTS

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

PLAY BY PLAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ROH Pure Championship: Lee Moriarty VS Marshall Von Erich!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Josh Woods speaks.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Survival of the Fittest Qualifier: Persephone VS Isla Dawn!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winner: Persephone, by pinfall

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nigel McGuinness speaks.

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

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

Blake Christian speaks.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Thoughts:

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

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

My Score: 8.8/10