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Welcome to PWInsider.com’s Ring of Honor Report for Episode 117 on May 23, 2025! This special Friday night episode is airing on both HonorClub and YouTube. Scheduled for tonight is the following:
*Allysin Kay vs. Queen Aminata - Pure Rules Match
*Laynie Luck vs. Marina Shafir
*Gringo Loco vs. Blake Christian
*Atlantis Jr., Neon, and Fuego vs. Volador Jr., Barbaro Cavernario, and Hechicero
Athena is sitting on a set of stairs in the back to kick things off and she’s not too happy right now. Billie Starkz will be entering the ROH Women’s Pure Championship Tournament. Starkz isn’t at ROH tonight because she’s at home studying for the tournament. Starkz won’t be helped by Athena during the tournament due to the Pure Rules. Despite all that, Athena expects Starkz to win the gold.
Laynie Luck vs. Marina Shafir
Laynie Luck extends her arm for the Code of Honor handshake. Marina Shafir shakes Luck’s hand, but holds onto it. Shafir takes Luck down with an arm bar. Shafir rolls over and digs in tighter on the arm bar. Luck tries to roll Shafir up, but Marina kicks out. Luck ducks under a running attack and then takes Shafir’s legs out with a slide. Luck pulls at Shafir’s legs from the floor, but Shafir locks on a triangle choke. The referee breaks it up, but Shafir goes to the floor and clocks Luck with a kick.
Luck rolls back into the ring and Shafir kicks at her. Shafir goes after Luck’s throat until the referee breaks it up. Shafir hits a snap suplex and then slaps on a front facelock. Shafir sends Luck into the corner and then works her over with punches. Shafir tries to whip Luck across the ring, but Luck holds onto the ropes. Shafir takes out Luck’s legs and then hits a running kick in the corner. Shafir hits a Judo throw for a two count.
Shafir stays in control with a mount, but then Luck is able to take Shafir down with an STO. Shafir rolls out of it. Luck ducks a kick and hits a leaping kick of her own. Luck hits an up kick and then a spinning kick. Luck hits a knee lift, but misses a high kick. Shafir locks on Mother’s Milk for the submission win!
Winner: Marina Shafir
An AEW Double or Nothing commercial airs.
Gringo Loco vs. Blake Christian with Lee Johnson
Blake Christian attacks Gringo Loco before the bell rings and stomps down on him. The bell rings and Christian takes off his robe before going back to stomping on Loco. Christian chops Loco and sends him to the ropes. Loco rolls through off a handspring, but eats a headscissors. Christian is pushed off by Loco and Loco hits a spinning side slam for a two count. Loco slams Christian and climbs to the top rope. Loco hits a spinning drop down split legged moonsault for a two count.
Loco chops Christian twice and then whips him across the ring. Christian lifts Loco to the apron, but Loco hits a punch. Loco starts to climb the ropes, but Christian cuts him off and follows him up. Christian hits a DDT-type move onto the top turnbuckle from the second rope. Christian then hits a spinning DDT from the apron between the bottom and middle ropes on the floor. Loco is rolled back into the ring and Christian stomps down on him. Christian lays in another stomp and then chokes Loco in the corner with his boot.
Christian sends Loco across the ring and hits him with a running kick. Christian hits a Judo throw and a front flip senton. Christian then hits a leg drop and slaps at Loco’s face. Christian kicks at Loco, but Loco ducks a big kick and hits a spinout flatliner. Loco blocks some punches and hits a couple of his own. Loco hits a handspring back elbow and then charges into the corner. Christian leaps out of the way and hits a kangaroo kick.
Christian lifts Loco up to the top turnbuckle. Christian follows him up and tries to hit a Splash Mountain hurricanrana. Loco blocks it, but Christian powers into the move. Christian climbs to the top rope and hits a 450 double stomp for a two count. Loco rolls to the apron and Christian climbs to the second rope. They exchange strikes as they both get to the top rope. Loco hits a Spanish Fly for a two count.
Loco goes for a pump handle piledriver, but Christian headscissors out of it. Christian kicks Loco and goes for a springboard move. Loco blocks it, but Christian hits a springboard into a handspring poisonrana. Christian locks on Vanilla Choke Zero for the submission win!
Winner: Blake Christian
A commercial airs for the upcoming AEW shows at the 2300 Arena.
A video package airs for Billie Starkz that covers when she won the ROH Women’s TV Title.
Allysin Kay vs. Queen Aminata - Pure Rules Match
They lock up and Allysin Kay grabs an arm. Queen Aminata works out of it and slaps on an arm and neck stretch. Kay uses the ropes to break the hold. Kay has lost one rope break. They lock up again and Aminata goes behind. She transitions into a side headlock. Kay counters with an arm bar. Aminata tries a stack roll up, but Kay kicks out and Aminata grabs a crossface. Kay reaches for the ropes, but Aminata grabs her other arm and stretches it. Kay reaches the ropes with her foot to break the hold. Kay has lost her second rope break.
Kay punches Aminata in the face and has been warned for using a closed fist to the face. Kay works Aminata over in the corner and then sends her across the ring. Kay hits a running back elbow and then hits a fallaway slam. Aminata rolls to the floor. Kay follows her out and chops Aminata. Kay then bites Aminata’s finger. Aminata hits Kay with an open hand and then chops her. Kay is rolled back into the ring, Kay kicks at Aminata as she tries to come through the ropes.
Kay hits a butterfly slam for a two count. Kay lifts up Aminata, but she wiggles out. They exchange hard strikes until Aminata hits a series of forearms. Aminata hits the ropes, but eats a kick for a one count. Kay rolls through and rains down elbows. Aminata bridges out and rolls up Kay for a two count. Aminata hits a headbutt and then slams Kay’s head into her butt several times. Aminata ties up Kay’s leg and then stretches her arm and neck for the submission win!
Winner: Queen Aminata
Serena Deeb is in the back. She’s been in the company for five years and is reflecting on everything. What does she have to show for it? Deeb has nothing to show for it. She’s sick and tired of showing up with a smile on her face when others get their flowers before her. Deeb isn’t here for the celebrity or the social media popularity. She just wants to wrestle. Deeb isn’t sure if everyone in the company actually shows up to wrestle. This Pure Tournament…it’s made for Serena Deeb. She’s never felt more sure of anything during her time in the company. Deeb has waited long enough - she will be the very first ROH Women’s Pure Champion.
An AEW All In: Texas commercial airs.
Ian Riccaboni and Caprice Coleman go over the AEW Double or Nothing card.
Atlantis Jr., Neon, and Fuego vs. Volador Jr., Barbaro Cavernario, and Hechicero
Volador Jr. and Fuego start things off. Volador offers a handshake, but Fuego goes after him. Volador lays Fuego out, but is then sent to the floor. Barbaro Cavernario comes in and is taken down by Fuego. Hechicero comes in and is sent to the floor. Atlantis Jr. tags in and faces off with Cavernario. Hechicero hits Atlantis from behind and Atlantis is triple teamed with kicks.
Atlantis is sent across the ring. He leaps over Cavernario and headscissors Volador. Atlantis headscissors Hechicero and then monkey flips Cavernario. Atlantis then hits a series of tilt-a-whirl backbreakers and tags in Neon. Neon leaps over Volador and then hits an arm drag from the top rope. Neon does it again on Cavernario. Hechicero comes in and ties Neon up in the ropes. Volador and Cavernario lift up Neon and rock him into a slam.
Fuego comes in and goes after Hechicero. Volador breaks it up and Cavernario kicks Fuego. Fuego is sent across the ring. Hechicero hits a leaping kick. Volador pops Fuego up and Cavernario hits a dropkick off of the top rope in mid air. Atlantis comes in and he gets triple teamed, as well. Hechicero single legs Atlantis and then he eats kicks from Cavernario and Volador for a two count.
Atlantis continues to get triple teamed and eats a spinebuster followed by a reverse monkey flip double kick for a two count. Atlantis is held and eats hard shots from Cavernario. Atlantis breaks free, though, and takes out all of his opponents. Atlantis hits a big boot on Cavernario, who worms away. Atlantis sends Cavernario to the floor and then hits a dive on him.
Neon and Fuego send Volador and Hechicero to the floor and hit stereo dives on them. Atlantis and Cavernario square off in the ring. Cavernario hits a face lock DDT for a two count. Carvernario stomps down on Atlantis and then goes for a springboard move. Atlantis moves out of the way and hits a Mexican Destroyer. Atlantis climbs to the top rope and hits a splash for the win!
Winners: Atlantis Jr., Neon, and Fuego
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