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8/21 RING OF HONOR ON WATCHROH.COM REPORT

By Matt ten-Hoeve on 2025-08-21 21:18:00

Welcome to PWInsider.com’s Ring of Honor Report for Episode 130 on August 21, 2025! Scheduled for the show is the following:

*ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions The Von Erichs will be in action

*CMLL World Trios Champions El Sky Team vs. Los Depredadores

*Adam Priest and The Workhorsemen will be in action

*The Beast Mortos vs. AR Fox

*Blake Christian with Lee Johnson vs. Beef

*Jay Lethal vs. Hechicero

*Trish Adora will be in action

Ian Riccaboni and Caprice Coleman are on commentary.

CMLL World Trios Champions El Sky Team vs. Los Depredadores

This match will be contested under Lucha Rules.

Los Depredadores kick the Code of Honor away. Rugido and Neon start things off with a lock up. Rugido goes behind and they exchange standing switches and then arm drags until a stand off. Magnus and Mascarda Dorada tag in and lock up. Magnus takes Dorada down, but Dorada hits an arm drag and then a pop up arm drag. Dorada hits a spinning headscissors. Magnus rolls to the floor and reads a dive from Dorada. Dorada stays in the ring and tags in Mistico. Volador Jr. tags in, as well. Mistico hits the ropes and hits a handspring back elbow. Volador lifts Mistico to the apron, but eats a kick. Mistico hits a springboard crossbody and hits the ropes. Mistico hits a headscissors and Volador rolls to the floor. Mistico hits the ropes, but Rugido trips him up and gets in the ring as Neon and Dorada are beat up by Volador and Magnus.

Mistico is triple teamed in the ring and superkicked by Volador. Magnus sends Mistico to the floor, allowing Neon to come into the ring. Rugido and Volador come in to triple team Neon. Magnus and Rugido double slam Neon and then send him into Volador for a knee. Dorada comes in and gets kicked low by Rugido. Magnus goes low on him, as well. Dorada is sent to the ropes, but he handsprings and springboards out of the triple team. Neon and Mistico hit headscissors on Magnus and Rugido. Dorada hits a flying headscissors on Volador. El Sky Team hit a triple dive to the outside on Los Depredadores. Magnus and Mistico get back into the ring and Magnus clubs down on Mistico. Mistico is sent to the ropes, but he hits a superkick. Mistico hits the ropes and gets tossed to the apron, but Dorada saves him. Mistico hits a headscissors on Magnus. Rugido comes in and Dorada takes care of him. 

Volador comes in and Dorada hits a headscissors on him. Neon saves Dorada from hitting the corner and dropkicks Volador. There is a superkick party with everyone involved until Magnus hits a pop up cutter on Neon. Magnus climbs to the top rope, but is cut off by Mistico. Mistico hits a C4 on Magnus. Volador hits a Mexican Destroyer on Mistico. Neon takes out Volador. Rugido takes out Neon. Dorada hits a Crucifix Driver on Rugido. Dorada and Magnus take each other out. Rugido and Volador are driven into each other. Neon and Dorada stretch Magnus and Rugido as Mistico rolls Volador up for a two count. Neon kicks Rugido and climbs to the second turnbuckle on the outside and takes Rugido down to the floor. Dorada climbs to the top rope as Mistico lays Volador out. Dorada hits a shooting star press on Volador. Mistico hits La Mistica on Magnus for the win!

Winners and STILL CMLL World Trios Champions: El Sky Team

An AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door commercial airs.

Highlights from the Beef and Tom La Ruffa vs. Blake Christian and Lee Johnson match from last week’s ROH are shown.

Blake Christian with Lee Johnson vs. Beef

Blake Christian turns his back on the Code of Honor and then he locks up with Beef. Beef sends Christian to the ropes and tries a tackle, but Christian doesn’t go down. Beef hits a tackle and it works, but Christian pops up and kicks Beef. Christian works Beef over in the corner and distracts the referee so that Lee Johnson can do the same. Christian stomps and then stands on Beef. Christian punches Beef in the corner and then walks the top rope until Beef pulls him off. Beef hits a flurry of punches, but eats a spinning kick. Christian is sent to the corner, but he dodges a rushing Beef and hits a springboard kick. Christian hits a running clothesline in the corner and then hits a basement kick. Christian kicks Beef as Beef is in the ropes and then works him over again in the corner. Beef starts to fight back, but Christian cuts him off with a knee. 

Beef reverses a whip, but eats a dropkick to the knee. Christian chokes Beef on the middle rope and then jumps onto Beef’s back. Christian goes for a springboard move, but Beef ducks it and hits a flurry of punches. Beef loads up and cartwheels away from a kick to hit one last punch. Beef rains down punches on Christian in the corner and then climbs to the top rope. Johnson distracts Beef, which allows Christian to hop to the apron and hit a spear. Christian gets back in the ring and hits a twisting dive onto Beef on the floor. Christian rolls Beef back into the ring and climbs to the top rope. Christian hits a 450 stomp and then locks on the Vanilla Choke Zero. Beef taps!

Winner: Blake Christian

Blake Christian hits a dive on Beef after the match and rolls him back into the ring. Christian climbs to the top rope as Lee Johnson lifts up Beef. Christian and Johnson hit a double stomp/Death Valley Driver combination.

Highlights from the confrontation between Paul Walter Hauser and QT Marshall from last week’s ROH are shown.

QT Marshall is in the back. Paul Walter Hauser just had to be the hero last week. He crossed the line. Marshall is an elite athlete. Hauser is a toad. Hauser is just a fan while Marshall is a wrestler. Marshall loves making fans' dreams come true. That’s what he’ll do at ROH Death Before Dishonor. Since Hauser isn’t a wrestler, though, it’ll be a Fight Without Honor. Death Before Dishonor won’t have a happy ending.

A music video airs for The Outrunners. The song is “Brother Nature,” since they have returned to nature to find themselves.

The Beast Mortos with Rush and Dralistico vs. AR Fox

The Beast Mortos kicks away the Code of Honor. Dralistico distracts AR Fox, but Fox dodges a charging Mortos and kicks him. Mortos reverses a whip and hits the corner hard, sending him to the floor. Fox goes for a dive, but Mortos moves. Fox hits Dralistico, instead. Fox gets back in the ring and is able to hit a dive on Mortos. Mortos shakes it off and drives Fox into the side of the ring. Mortos gets on the apron and drags Fox up with him. Fox blocks a suplex and kicks Mortos. Mortos pushes off a cutter attempt and headbutts Fox. Mortos hits a Death Valley Driver on Fox on the apron and then rolls him back into the ring. Mortos punches Fox and sends him to the ropes. Mortos pops Fox up and slams him down. Mortos hits a rolling kick and then a charging elbow in the corner. Mortos hits a powerslam for a two count.

Mortos snaps Fox’s neck between his legs. Fox rolls to the apron and Mortos joins him out there. Mortos chops Fox and lifts him up. Fox wiggles out and back into the ring. Fox kicks Mortos between the ropes and hits a hanging DDT. Fox flips over the top rope and hits a double stomp on Mortos. Fox hits a wall walk moonsault off of the ring post onto Mortos on the floor. Fox rolls Mortos back into the ring and climbs to the top rope. Fox hits a Swanton Bomb for a two count. Fox tries to lift up Mortos, but Mortos blocks it. Mortos sends Fox to the ropes and hits a pop up Samoan Drop for a two count. Mortos drives an elbow into Fox’s back and then hits a big right hand. Mortos lifts up Fox, but AR lands on his feet. Fox drives Mortos to the corner and lifts him up. Fox hits a rolling Death Valley Driver. Fox kicks Dralistico off of the apron, which allows Mortos to hit a headbutt and a spike slam for the win!

Winner: The Beast Mortos

Rush, Dralistico, and The Beast Mortos beat up AR Fox after the match. Rush whips and chokes with a cable. 

Highlights from the Adam Priest and The Workhorsemen win on last week’s ROH is shown.

Adam Priest and The Workhorsemen vs. The Von Erichs and ?

JD Drake grabs the microphone. They were scheduled to have a trios match tonight. Well, there are three of them, but only two Von Erichs. Drake tells the Von Erichs to come out and forfeit the match. The Von Erichs come out. Ross Von Erich says that they aren’t alone and introduces Sammy Guevara as their partner!

Guevara and Anthony Henry start things off with the Code of Honor…kind of. Henry pulls Guevara into a side headlock. They exchange holds and hit the ropes until Guevara hits a dropkick. Marshall Von Erich tags in, as does Adam Priest. Marshall grabs an arm and then slams Priest for a one count. Ross tags in and the Von Erichs hit a double tackle for a two count. Ross grabs an arm, but Priest reverses and sends Ross to the ropes. Henry hits a knee to Ross’ back. Drake comes in, but Ross fights him off and then lays out Priest.

Drake takes out Marshall and Guevara on the outside. Ross charges at Priest, but eats a boot. Henry tags in and hits a backbreaker on Henry. Drake tags in and chops Ross. Ross tries to fight back, but Drake cuts him off and tags in Priest. Priest grabs an arm. Ross reverses Priest and hits a big boot in the corner. Ross hits a running dropkick on Priest for a two count. Henry comes in and twists Henry’s neck. Henry tags in and sends Ross to the corner. Drake tags in and hits a forearm. Drake lifts up Ross, but Ross headscissors Henry into Drake. Priest tries to cut off Ross, but Ross fights him off and tags in Guevara. Guevara comes in hot and fights off the triple team. Guevara kicks Henry and hits a springboard moonsault on Drake on the floor. Guevara kicks Priest and hits a springboard cutter on him for a two count. Guevara sends Henry to the corner, but eats a flurry of kicks. Guevara superkicks Henry and goes for a springboard cutter. Henry slams Guevara. Drake hits Guevara with a Shining Wizard. Priest hits a flying splash on Guevara for a two count. 

Guevara is sent to the ramp. The Workhorsemen whip Guevara to the ropes, but Guevara comes off with kicks to them. Guevara hits a double cutter on The Workhorsemen on the ramp and gets back into the ring. Guevara exchanges holds and strikes with Priest and tags in Marshall. Marshall hits a back elbow on Priest and whips him across the ring. Marshall hits a running clothesline and then whips him across the ring again. Priest hits a big boot, but is caught trying a flying crossbody. Marshall hits a Claw Slam and then locks on the Claw on Priest for the win!

Winners: The Sons of Texas

An ROH Death Before Dishonor commercial airs.

Trish Adora with The Infantry vs. Janai Kai

The Code of Honor is followed. Trish Adora and Janai Kai lock up and Kai grabs a side headlock. Adora reverses into a headlock of her own. Kai reverses back, but is sent to the ropes. Kai hits a tackle, but is tripped up by Adora. Adora hits a tackle and hits the ropes. Adora ducks a clothesline, but eats a back elbow. Kai rolls over Adora and hits an arm drag. Kai hits a back kick and then a running kick. Kai hits another back kick for a one count. Adora ducks a big boot in the corner and trips up Kai. Adora stretches and kicks Kai’s leg. Adora stretches and falls back on Kai’s leg. Adora DDTs Kai’s leg. Kai tries to fight back, but gets kicked. Adora snapmares Kai and kicks her in the back. Adora grabs a double arm stretch and splits down on Kai’s back. Adora rolls Kai up for a one count. Kai shakes it off and hits a couple of kicks. Kai hits the ropes and hits a Sling Blade variation for a two count. Kai hits the ropes, but eats a backbreaker. Kai trips up Adora and hits the ropes. Kai kicks Adora in the back and hits a half nelson slam for a two count. Adora ducks a kick and hits a low German Suplex. Adora slams Kai onto her tailbone and then hits Lariat Tubman for the win!

Winner: Trish Adora

The Sons of Texas are in the back. Dustin Rhodes brought them together. At Death Before Dishonor, The Von Erichs would love for Sammy Guevara to fill Rhodes’ spot in their title match. Guevara has a spot to fill, as well. The Von Erichs are fine with whichever Von Erich brother he picks.

The Western-style Bandido vs. Hechicero vignette airs.

Jay Lethal vs. Hechicero with Don Callis

Don Callis introduces Hechicero.

Hechicero slaps away the Code of Honor. Jay Lethal grabs an arm off of a quick lock up, but Hechicero reverses and takes Lethal down. Lethal reverses and takes Hechicero down. Hechicero headscissors out of it. They lock hands and Hechicero kicks Lethal and then punches him. Hechicero is sent to the ropes. Lethal hits a hip toss and then a cartwheel into a dropkick. Hechicero rolls to the floor and Lethal hits a dive. Lethal rolls Hechicero back into the ring and gets a two count. Lethal sends Hechicero to the ropes, but Hechicero trips Lethal and hits an elbow. Hechicero is sent to the corner, but dodges a charging Lethal. Hechicero hits a running kick in the corner. Hechicero rains down punches on Lethal and then argues with the referee. Lethal tries to fight back, but Hechicero cuts him off and grabs a side headlock.

Lethal fights back and chops Hechicero. Lethal hits the ropes and rolls Hechicero up for a two count. Lethal gets a two count on a backslide. Lethal tries another roll up and gets a two count. Hechicero kicks Lethal’s knee and hits a DDT for a two count. Don Callis works over Lethal, but is caught and ejected from ringside. Lethal blocks a whip, but is chopped. Lethal blocks another whip and hits a flurry of jabs. Lethal ducks a clothesline and hits a flying forearm. Lethal lifts up Hechicero, but Hechicero slips out. Lethal hits a snap suplex after a couple of standing switches. Lethal climbs to the top rope and goes for the flying elbow. Hechicero gets his feet up, but Lethal reads it. Lethal goes for the Figure Four, but Hechcicero rolls him up for a two count. Lethal hits the Lethal Combination for a two count. Lethal goes for Lethal Injection, but Hechicero blocks it. Hechicero hits a headscissors driver and then ties Lethal up. Lethal verbally taps!

Winner: Hechicero

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