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We hear a cryptic message form Sho and Yoshinobu Kanemura. They’re going after the ROH World Tag Team Championship
ROH World Title: Chris Jericho vs. Matt Cardona
The Nuevettes (think Rockettes) lead the champion to the ring alone with Bryan Keith. This might be the best ring entrance I’ve ever seen.
Code of Honor not adhered to. Leg lariat for 2 by Cardona. Cardona blasts the Nueve in the corner. Running boot by Cardona, Jericho bails. Tope con hillo by Cardona. Cardona’s dad with a pie face to Jericho. Drop toe hold into the steps by Cardona. Cardona whips Jericho with the ROH title belt, the ref lets it go. Bryan Keith pulls it away. Split leg dropkick by Cardona. Backdrop on the floor by Jericho. Cardona makes it back in.
Jericho with ground and pound and chops. Cardona gets sent into the buckles and to the floor. Keith kicks him on the floor. Back in the ring, Jericho with punches and a knee strike. Jericho pie faces Cardona.
My laptop crapped out for a few minutes. I apologize.
Jericho with a rana off the top rope. Forearm by Cardona into a big dropkick for 2. Cardona misses a dropkick and Jericho nails a lionsault for 2. Spinebuster by Cardona for 2. Jericho follows Cardona to the top and nails a superplex. Cardona to his feet. Tiger Driver for 2 by Cardona.
Honest opinion: I think the crowd is spent.
Codebreaker by Jericho for 2. Cross body by Cardona, they both nail single leg dropkicks. Double leg into a Lion Tamer by Jericho. Small package by Cardona for 2. Rollup by Cardona for 2. Jericho blocks a dropkick and applies a Tamer again, Cardona makes the ropes. Out of nowhere Big Bill with a boot to the face. Jericho scores a 2. Codebreaker by Cardona for 2.
Leg Lariat off the top by Cardona. Big Bill to the apron. Keith nails Cardona with the belt. Jericho scores the pin.
WINNER AND STILL ROH WORLD CHAMPION CHRIS JERICHO
Bill and Keith attack Cardona. Bandido makes the save. Bandido may have hurt himself as he’s having a tough time keeping his feet under him
Main Event: ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena vs. Billie Starkz
Lexi Nair introduces Athena. Code of Honor adhered to. Athena with huge forearms amd she slams the challenger into the buckles. Billie fires back and we have a brawl. Snap mare by Starkz. Chops and forearms by the challenger. Athena misses an enziguri. Dropkick by Starkz. RUNNING clothesline by Athena. Kick by Athena.
I’ll say it RIGHT NOW. This is the 2nd best PPV of 2024.
Axe kick by Athena to the back. Cravate by Athena as she slows this down. Back elbow by Athena. Starkz with 2 clotheslines. Athena blocks a rollup and catches Starkz into a stretch muffler. Armbar counter by Starkz. It doesn’t do any good as Athena hits a rock bottom. Snap mare by Athena. Knee bar by Athena. Athena kicks the leg.
Athena drops Starkz to the floor. Athena mocks Starkz’ mother. Athena misses a charge and goes leg first into the steps. Athena rolls away but Starkz follows her. Athena fights off the electric chair. Powerbomb by Athena on the floor. Starkz barely beats the count and Athena scores a 2.
Kick by Starkz, she sends Athena into the post. DDT by Starkz. Elbow by Starkz followed by a clothesline. Cross Rhodes by Starkz for 2. Ian and Caprice just said that Starkz’ gear is a Sumie Sakai tribute. Surf board by Starkz. Athena powers out. Backbreaker by Starkz. Dropkick by Athena. Fallaway slam by Athena for 2. Jawbreaker by Starkz. Kicks by Athena into a back elbow. Cross body for 2 by Athena. Athena with a jawbreaker for 2. Starkz blocks the Eclipse but a Saito suplex by Athena. Kick by Athena.
Starkz with a piledriver for 2. Starkz gets sent into the post. Hard forearm by Starkz. Kick by Athena. Alabama Slam on the apron by Starkz. Swanton on the floor by Starkz. Pedigree by Starkz for 2. Athena sends Starkz to the floor. Athena with a tope takes out Starkz and the referee.
Lexi hands the mic to Athena. Starkz kicks it away. Electric chair for 2 by Starkz. Athena with a poison rana. Athena sends Starkz into an exposed buckle. Eclipse and Athena scores the pin.
WINNER AND STILL ROH WORLD CHAMPION ATHENA
Wow! Did not see that coming. ROH earned their Honor Club money tonight.
We go to credits.
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