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COMPLETE RING OF HONOR FINAL BATTLE 2023 PPV COVERAGE

ROH Champion Eddie Kingston vs. Anthony Henry - Proving Ground Match

Kingston was in control early but Henry drilled him on the floor and nailed several hip attacks, one on the floor and one in the ring, scoring several near falls.  He attacked Kingston's neck.  Kingston made a comeback and they battled with chops in the center.  Kingston nailed a lariat and the Kobashi chops.  Henry battled back with a back suplex for a two count.  Pockets of the crowd chanted for Kingston.

Henry nailed a series of Kawada kicks.  Henry is really trying to make the most of this match based on his work.  He nailed a piledriver for a close near fall.  He went to the top but missed a double stomp.  Kingston nailed him with a spinning backfist and locked in a Stretch Plum, tapping Henry out.

Your winner, Eddie Kingston!

As he left, Daniel Garcia came out on the stage as he's facing Kingston on Collision.

ROH Women's Champion Athena vs. Billie Starkz

Athena was wearing a mask to protect her broken nose and got a massive reaction since she's in her hometown of Garland, Texas.

Billie attacked Athena with her own forearm variation and hit a head scissors takedown.  Athena was down in the corner and pulled herself up.  The crowd chanted "Women's Wrestling."

Billie kicked Athena out of the ring to the floor and nailed a tope.  Athena fought back and sent her into the guard rails several times.    She worked over Billie driving her into the guard rail face-first over and over.  Starkz was bleeding.  Athena worked her over back in the ring with some big forearms in the corner.  She sent Billie back to the mat in the center and drilled her with a knee.

Athena ripped at her face and nose before drilling her across the chest with a hard forearm smash.  Billie used a rollup for a two count but Athena began beating her down across the back over and over again, exerting her dominance.  Athena continued to maul her but Starkz battled back with forearms outside on the apron before being drilled.  Athena rolled her back into the ring for another two count.

Athena drilled her with kicks to the back.  The crowd began dueling chants.  Athena was caught with a suplex for a two count.  They exchanged rollups.  Billie nailed a Dragon Suplex for a two count.  Athena nailed a headbutt but hurt her own broken nose with the move.  Starkz exploded and attacked her with shots to the face, going for the nose.  Billie drilled her with a knee to the face and a spinning kick.  

Billie went to the ropes but Athena rolled out of the way.  Billie went to the other corner and nailed a swanton for a close two count.   Athena went to the floor.  Billie nailed a dive.  Athena was thrown hard into the guard rail.  Billie charged but Athena moved, so she crashed into the rail.  Athena nailed a shotgun style dropkick into the barricade and then began preparing the announcers' table for destruction.  She told Billie she would never have what is hers and then tried for a suplex on the table.  Billie batled back and suplexed her off the table to the floor.  

Starkz worked her over and sent Athena back into the ring.  Athena rolled back out so Billie followed and tossed Athena into the crowd.  Billie followed but was caught and sent into the railing.  They ended up atop the railing, where Athena jumped off and drilled her into the ground.  The challenger was tossed back into the ring.

Athena nailed an elevated German suplex off the ropes but Billie kicked up.  Athena was furious.   The crowd chanted "Fight Forever."  Starkz kicked Athena off, knocking her into the referee, who was out.  Athena hit the Bayonet but there was no referee.  Athena called for Lexy Nair to bring her the title belt.  Lexy was cautious but finally did.  Athena took the belt but Billie dropkicked it into her.  Billie nailed a piledriver but Athena kicked out at the last second.

They continued to battle back and forth.  Athena went to the top but Starkz got under her on the apron and lifted her on her shoulders, nailing an Electric Chair Driver outside on the apron.  Starkz went for a swanton but missed.  Athena nailed a big KO shot but was too beaten down to make the cover.  The crowd chanted for ROH.  They battled with kicks and chops.  Athena nailed Despicable Knee but Billie kicked out.  Athena nailed a series of kicks and went to the top.  She went for the O-Face but Billie countered with an O'Connor Roll.  She was kicked off but on the rebound, nailed Athena.  They went back and forth.  Athena went for Starkz's finishing move, but it was blocked.  Athena locked Billie in a submission and trapped, Billie finally submitted.

Your winner and still ROH Women's Champion Athena!

They faced off after the bout but finally embraced and Athena raised Billle's arm.

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