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Welcome to PWInsider.com’s Ring of Honor Report for Episode 128 on August 7, 2025! Scheduled for the show is the following:
*ROH Champion Bandido vs. Gringo Loco - Proving Ground Match
*ROH Women’s World Champion Athena and Billie Starkz will be in action
*Mistico and Mascara Dorada vs. Blake Christian and Lee Johnson
*Satnam Singh and Jay Lethal will be in action
*Volador Jr., Magnus, and Rugido vs. The Dark Order
Ian Riccaboni and Caprice Coleman are on commentary.
ROH Champion Bandido vs. Gringo Loco - Proving Ground Match
The Code of Honor is followed and they go straight to exchanging punches. Bandido is sent to the ropes, but Gringo Loco avoids him. Banido charges at Loco in the corner, but Loco puts him on the ropes. Bandido comes off with a headscissors, but Loco shakes it off and sends Bandido to the floor. Loco hits a dive on Bandido and rolls him back into the ring for a two count. Loco hits Bandido with an overhand chop, but Bandido shakes it off and hits the ropes. Loco hits a twisting slam and then a clothesline for a two count. Loco lifts up Bandido, but Bandido slips out and hits the ropes. Loco pops Bandido up, but Bandido comes down with a hurricanrana for a two count.
Bandido lifts Loco up to the top rope and joins him on the ropes. Bandido tries to lift Loco, but Loco fights him off and sends him to the mat. Loco dances on the top rope and hits a switchfoot moonsault for a two count. Loco charges Bandido in the corner, but eats a boot. Bandido hops to the top and hits a tornado crossbody. Bandido lifts up Loco and hits an X-Knee variation. Bandido climbs to the top rope, but Loco cuts him off. Loco joins Bandido on the ropes and hits a reverse Spanish Fly for a two count. Loco climbs to the top rope and goes for the switchfoot moonsault again, but Bandido moves out of the way. Bandido hits a crucifix driver and climbs to the top rope. Bandido hits a frog splash for the win!
Winner: Bandido
A video package airs for Mistico.
Satnam Singh and Jay Lethal with Karen Jarrett vs. GPA and Hunter Holdcraft
Jay Lethal and Hunter Holdcraft start things off with a lock up. Lethal grabs a side headlock, but is sent to the ropes. Lethal struts and then blocks a punch. Lethal gets in a strike and sends Holdcraft to the ropes. Lethal hits a hip toss into a cartwheel dropkick. GPA attacks Lethal from behind, which allows Holdcraft to gain the control. Holdcraft chokes Lethal on the middle rope. GPA tags in and whips Lethal to the corner with Holdcraft. Lethal fights out of the corner and teases a tag to Satnam Singh before finally doing it.
Singh comes in and doesn’t budge when Holdcraft and GPA try to double team him. Holdcraft and GPA hit the ropes, but eat a double tackle. Singh hits Holdcraft with an overhand chop. Singh hits GPA with an overhand chop and then a biel. Singh hits multiple chokeslams on Holdcraft. GPA leaps at Singh, but is caught. Lethal takes out GPA’s leg and Singh hits him with a clothesline. Lethal hits Holdcraft with Lethal Injection. Singh chokeslams GPA for the win!
Winners: Jay Lethal and Satnam Singh
Blake Christian and Lee Johnson are in the locker room. They’ve been on a roll lately and have been clicking as a tag team. It’s time to go for the ROH World Tag Team Championships.
Highlights of recent wins by Blake Christian and Lee Johnson are shown.
ROH Women’s World Champion Athena and Billie Starkz vs. Missa Kate and Laynie Luck
The Code of Honor is followed and then Athena and Billie Starkz attack Missa Kate and Laynie Luck. Athena sends Luck to the floor and throws her into the guardrail. Starkz works Kate over and tags in Athena. Starkz hits Kate with a running kick and Athena hits a running strike. Kate fights back, but Athena ducks under a kick. Kate kicks Athena off and tags in Luck. Starkz tags in, as well, and eats a few strikes. Luck hits the ropes and hits an enzuigiri. Luck hits a Death Valley Driver on Starkz. Athena breaks up the pin and Starkz hits Luck with a backbreaker. Starkz climbs to the top rope, but gets cut off by Luck. Luck joins Starkz on the ropes, but Athena comes in and powerbombs Starkz. Starkz hits a Swanton Bomb and ties up Kate as Athena makes Kate tap.
Winners: Athena and Billie Starkz
Scenes from the Kyle Fletcher vs. Dustin Rhodes match from Collision are shown. Ian Riccaboni talks about Rhodes’ double knee replacement surgery and wishes him well.
Volador Jr., Magnus, and Rugido vs. The Dark Order
Lucha Rules are in place for this match.
Rugido and Alex Ryenolds start things off with a lock up. They exchange waistlocks until Reynolds takes Rugido down. Rugido grabs an arm and reverses. They stand and Reynolds reverses back until Rugido sends him to the mat. Rugido grabs an arm again, but is sent to the ropes. Rugido hits a tackle and hits the ropes. Reynolds avoids him, but ends up eating a hip toss. Reynolds ducks a clothesline, but is sent to the apron. Reynolds is able to grab Rugido through the ropes and stretch him until the referee breaks it up. Reynolds climbs to the top rope and hits a flying crossbody for a two count. Magnus comes in and tackles Reynolds. Evil Uno comes in and doesn’t budge on Magnus’ tackle attempts. Uno hits a headscissors.
Uno fights off Rugido and Volador Jr. and then everyone comes into the ring. John Silver and Reynolds are sent to the floor and Uno gets triple stomped. Uno is lifted to the top rope and Volador joins him up there. Volador grabs at Uno’s mask and then distracts the referee as Rugido goes after Uno’s mask. Magnus then messes with Uno’s mask as the referee is distracted. Uno is put into the Tree of Woe and gets triple stomped on again. Magnus ducks an Uno clothesline and tries to kick him, but Uno catches it and hits a cutter. Silver tags in and comes in hot. He knocks Volador and Rugido off of the apron.
Silver kicks Magnus multiple times and then hits a boot to the face. With Magnus prone on the middle rope, Silver hits a running dropkick, but then gets triple teamed. Silver is sent to the corner, but he fights off Rugido and Volador. Silver ducks Magnus and The Dark Order take turns hitting running strikes on Magnus. The Dark Order lift up Magnus for the Pendulum Bomb, but Rugido and Volador pull Silver to the floor. Uno gets triple teamed again. Magnus hits a butterfly slam on Uno. Rugido hits a flying elbow on Uno. Volador rolls Uno up for the win!
Winners: Volador Jr., Magnus, and Rugido
An ROH Death Before Dishonor commercial airs.
QT Marshall is in the back. Marshall is a busy guy and likes to live in the present. Paul Walter Hauser should do the same. Marshall didn’t know that there was alcohol in the cup when he threw it at Hauser. Marshall was just trying to be nice to a fan and it blew up in his face. Marshall is tired of hearing that Hauser is a wrestler. Hauser can create his own ending in the movies, but not in wrestling. Marshall invites Hauser to AEW next week.
A video package airs for Mascara Dorada
Mistico and Mascara Dorada vs. Blake Christian and Lee Johnson
Blake Christian and Mascara Dorada start things off and Christian hits a single leg. Dorada hits the ropes and they avoid each other and counter each other. Dorada offers a handshake, but Christian kicks him in the gut. Dorada is sent to the corner, but he leaps over Christian. Dorada avoids a kick and hits a flurry of kicks of his own. Mistico tags in and Christian runs to tag in Lee Johnson. Mistico and Johnson get in each other’s faces. Johnson ducks under a lock up and grabs a waistlock. Mistico hits the ropes, but Johnson takes him down. Mistico dodges a running strike and hits a headscissors. Mistico grabs an arm and walks up the ropes, hitting a whirlwind arm drag. Dorada tags in.
Mistico holds Johnson for a running dropkick by Dorada on Johnson. Johnson rolls to the floor. Christian rushes in and gets sent to the floor. Mistico and Dorada go for a double dive, but Johnson and Christian slide back into the ring. Mistico and Dorada hit a double handspring back elbow. Johnson and Christian roll to the floor and Mistico and Dorada hit a double dive on them. Dorada sends Johnson back into the ring and sends him to the ropes. Christian tags in. Dorada doesn’t see it and goes after Johnson. Christian is able to hit a leaping strike on Dorada and then works him over on the floor. Christian rolls Dorada back into the ring and hits a running basement dropkick for a two count.
Christian kicks Dorada in the corner and tags in Johnson. Johnson kicks Dorada and then stands on his shoulders. Johnson hits a few shoulder attacks and then distracts the referee as Christian works Dorada over. Johnson snapmares Dorada and hits a sliding forearm for a two count. Christian tags in and he sends Dorada to the ropes. Dorada flips through Christian and Johnson and tags in Mistico. Mistico comes in hot and sends Johnson to the floor. Mistico hits a springboard back elbow on Christian. Dorada tags in and climbs to the top rope. He rolls through a leap when Christian moves out of the way.
Christian goes to the apron and spears Mistico. Christian rolls Dorada up and holds his tights. Dorada kicks out, but Christian is able to send Dorada to Johnson who hits a powerbomb for a two count. Christian dives onto Mistico and then tags back in. Christian climbs to the top rope, but is cut off by Dorada. Dorada hits a super hurricanrana, but Christian lands on his feet. There’s a superkick party until Mistico hits a crucifix driver on Christian. Johnson plants Mistico. Dorada lays out Johnson. Christian superkicks Dorada and tags in Johnson. Johnson lifts up Dorada as Christian climbs to the top rope. Dorada fights out of it and hurricanranas Christian to the floor. Dorada superkicks Johnson and dives onto Christian on the floor. Mistico hits a springboard crossbody on Johnson and then hits La Mistica on him for the win when Johnson taps!
Winners: Mistico and Mascara Dorada
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