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RUSH VS. BRODY KING, DRAGON LEE VS. TONY DEPPEN, BRISCOE & PCO VS. LETHAL & GRESHAM & MORE: RING OF HONOR FINAL BATTLE 2020 COVERAGE

They aired a video feature officially kicking off the PPV.

Bobby Cruise welcomed everyone to the show.

ROH Tag Team Champions Jonathan Gresham & Jay Lethal vs. PCO & Mark Briscoe

Briscoe and Lethal started out  Lethal challenged him to wrestle, not fight.  Briscoe nailed him with a back elbow when he was caught in a hammerlock.  Lethal kept going for holds but was drilled with punches, kicks and chops.  Lethal powdered out to the floor and protested this was supposed to be wrestling, not fighting.  Back in the ring, he nailed a hiptoss into a cartwheel dropkick.

PCO tagged in and faced off with Lethal.  They built up during the pre-show that PCO broke his arm and put Lethal out of action last year.  Lethal went to tag out but PCO told him not to and said he was going to break his arm in half.  Wouldn't that BE the reason to run and tag out?  Nevertheless, Lethal locked up with him and was almost snapped with a cross armbreaker.  Lethal escaped and tagged out to Gresham.  PCO used his power and strength to control him.  Gresham complained PCO used closed fists.

PCO continued to control him and bodyslammed him over the top to the floor.  Lethal went to the floor to check on him but Briscoe nailed a dropkick to the head.  PCO nailed a flip dive to the floor and the challengers were in full control.  Gresham and Lethal regained control, doubleteaming Briscoe.  They cornered him and worked over Mark in the corner with stomps and strikes, tagging in and out.  PCO came back and nailed a big pop-up powerbomb on Gresham.  Lethal made the save.  PCO nailed a big powerslam for a two count on Gresham but again Lethal made the save.  Brisco attacked Jay and tried to hold him back in the corner as PCO nailed a DDT.

The challengers worked over the champs and had them down on the mat.   They each went to the top.  PCO nailed a moonsault on Gresham.  Mark went for the froggy bow elbowdrop but Lethal pulled his knees up and then saved Gresham.  Jay and PCO battled back and forth in the center of the ring.  Lots of near falls.  Lethal powerbombed Mark onto PCO.    The Champs nailed double forearm strikes and called for the Doomsday Device.  PCO was hit with it and flipped backwards, crashing  to the mat for a two count.  Gresham nailed a shooting star press but again PCO kicked out.

Briscoe was knocked to the floor and Gresham rolled up PCO, scoring the pin.

Your winners and still Champions, Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham!

Very good, entertaining tag match.

The announcers reviewed the card changes.

Rey Horus vs. Dalton Castle

They had a feeling out process before Horus nailed a dropkick that stunned Castle.  Horus hit some nice springboard armdrags but was caught and slammed by Castle.  Castle rode Horus on the mat and used his power to squeeze the air out of him with a waistlock.   Horus went to the floor where Castle nailed him with a big right.  Horus switched the momentum and nailed a high-flying flip dive to the floor.  He completely cleared the ropes with one leap and it looked cool.

They battled on the floor and back into the ring.  Horus nailed a kick to the chin and scored a two count.  Castle drove him backwards into the corner but was fought off.  Horus nailed a tornado DDT for a two count.    Castle regained control and held him down with a hammerlock, then lifted him and nailed a German suplex for a two count.  Horus came back and scored the pin with the Tornado Driver off the top.  

Your winner, Rey Horus!

This was OK, but it never felt like it got out of first gear.  There were some cool sequences but it never really broke into something consistent.  That said, Castle's selling for the big spots was great.  Given that this was a last second switch and card change, they did the best they could under the circumstances.  

The announcers pushed this as the biggest singles win for Horus in ROH.

Matt Taven & Mike Bennett vs. Vincent & Bateman.

Everyone brawled at the bell, as well they should.   The Kingdom forced Bateman out of the ring and began beating and double-teaming Vincent.  Taven began beating him with right hands down on the mat.  Bateman attacked Taven's knee from behind, cutting off his momentum.  Bateman tried to send Taven in the corner but he blocked himself and ducked a charge.  

Bennett made the tag and beat working over Bateman with rapid-fire chops.  He nailed a clothesline on Vincent and looked really good and crisp.  Vita Von  Star distracted Bennett, allowing Vincent and Bateman to attack him and turn the tide of the match.  Bennett was worked over for a long time.    Bennett tried to fight back but was caught with a lariat for a two count.  Vincent pulled him into the corner and Bateman tagged in, smashing him in the mouth.  Bateman locked on a crossface.  Vincent tagged in and slammed Bennett.  Bennett ducked a charge and kicked him in the corner.  Vincent locked in a hanging guillotine choke.

Bennett fought his way and finally reversed a suplex attempt.  He made the hot tag to Taven, who dropkicked Vincent off the top.  Taven nailed a dive through the ropes and nailed him with a series of punches on the floor.  He nailed a springboard flipping kick on Bateman.    Taven was caught in a guillotine choke.  Vincent went for a slingshot move but was caught on Taven's shoulders and slammed down into a backbreaker.  Bateman nailed Bennett but he kicked up.

Vincent went to the top for Redrum but Taven kicked up again at the last second,  Bennett speared Vincent but Bateman slammed him.  Taven nailed a DDT.    Taven and Vincent brawled in the center of the ring on their knees.  Taven nailed a pumpkick and they were both down, exhausted.  Bennett and Bateman made the hot tag and brawled.  Bennett nailed a big kick and speared him.  

Taven and Bennett went for a spike pildriver and nailed it but Taven grabbed at his bad knee.  Bennett covered Bateman, who kicked out.  Bateman caught Bennett in the corner and smashed him across the face.  Bennett fired back, sending him backwards with Bateman trapped hanging upside down by his knee.  Bennett and Bateman were laid out outside.  Taven, limping, chased Vincent into the ring.  Taven gained control and went for his frog splash but Vincent pulls his knees up at the last second.

Vincent went for the Acid Drop but Taven blocked it and nailed a back suplex.  He locked him in a Koiji Clutch.  Vincent fought his way to the ropes, requiring the break.  Bennett nailed him across the chest while he was draped over the apron.  Bennett held him bridged outward from the apron.  Taven hit a splash, smashing Vincent down to the floor.  That was EVIL!

Bennett piledrove Bateman in the ring and placed him on the top rope  He charged towards Taven as if he was going to nail a backpack stunner but instead Taven charged with a shining wizard.  That's a hell of a finish.

Your winners, The Kingdom!

Vita Von Star hit the ring and lowblowed the winners.  This allowed The Righteous to attacked Bennett and nail him with the Acid Drop.  They zip-tied Taven to the ring ropes.  Von Star locked a triangle choke on Taven, forcing him to watch as they beat Bennett.  Vincent brought a 4x4 piece of wood into the ring and placed it between Bennett's legs, then grabbed a chair.  He smashed the chair down over Bennett's ankles, with the idea he had shattered them the way he had hurt Taven's ankles in the past.  He wished Taven a happy anniversary and The Righteous mugged for the cameras as Bennett screamed the ankles were broken.

The announcers told the truck to take it to something else and they aired an Honor Club plug.

Danhausen vs. Brian Johnson.

Johnson said they are going to shake hands and then that's the last hand he will ever shake because his career is done.  Danhausen nailed a pump kick and almost scored the pin immediately.  He nailed a hurancanrana which the announcers were shocked at.  Danhausen asked got his music to be played and they did.  Johnson caught him with a stunner for a two count.  

Johnson took the mic and told the announcers they suck and then punched Danhausen. He cut a promo about how Danhausen was letting down all the keyboard warriors.  Johnson whipped him hard into the opposite corner.  Johnson kept crapping on Internet fans and was good at it.  Danhausen kept getting up but was slammed back down.  Danhausen got offended he swore and tackled him, but Johnson again took him down. 

Johnson said he'd worked his entire life to get here and he's fighting a clown.  He mocked Danhausen for making fun of the business he respects.  He said tonight he's going to kill the Internet.  He drilled Danhausen, who kicked up at the last second.  Danhausen nailed a Northern Lights suplex for a two count, then nailed a German suplex out of the corner.   He nailed a running back elbow, then slingshot himself into the ring for a back suplex.     Johnson begged off but kicked at Danhaussen.  Danhausen came back with a GTS but Johnson landed near the ropes and couldn't be pinned.

Johnson kicked the ropes while the referee was distracted, lowblowing Danhausen.  He went for a running kick but was rolled up for a two count.  Johnson spiked Danhausen but there was no referee as he was hit by fake teeth that Brian poured into Danhausen's mouth when he was kicked.    Danhausen grabbed the mic and rubbed it over his facepaints.  Johnson went to cut another promo but Danhausen acted like he had been struck with it, or so the referee believed when he saw the facepaint on the mic and Johnson was DQ'd.

Your winner, Danhausen!

Well, you can't claim ROH doesn't do bad finishes at time, because this was weak as could be.  Way too long as well.

Coverage continues on Page 3!

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