ROH has been on a roll lately and they’re looking to keep the momentum going with their Death Before Dishonor pay-per-view. They have a solid card for the show, so fans can expect plenty of great action from start to finish.
ROH World Championship: Bandido (c) vs. Nick Wayne
Bandido enters Death Before Dishonor with his second ROH World Championship reign having already passed 460 days, recently successfully defending the title against Katsuyori Shibata and Adam Priest. Nick Wayne now has an opportunity to make history by becoming the youngest ROH World Champion as he’ll challenge Bandido for the title. So we’ll have to see if Wayne can pull it off somehow.
ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena (c) vs. Hazuki
Athena’s record-setting reign faces another major international challenge when she defends the ROH Women’s World Championship against STARDOM’s Hazuki. Athena has now held the championship for well over 1,300 days, so it remains to be seen if Hazuki will be the one to end her reign for good.
ROH Pure Championship: Lee Moriarty (c) vs. Katsuyori Shibata
Lee Moriarty was originally scheduled to defend the ROH Pure Championship against Nigel McGuinness, but an injury has forced McGuinness out of the match. Katsuyori Shibata will step in as the replacement challenger, giving Moriarty a completely different opponent to prepare for at the last minute. So, fans can expect an absolute clinic between the two.
ROH Women’s Pure Championship: Deonna Purrazzo (c) vs. Steph De Lander
Deonna Purrazzo will put the ROH Women’s Pure Championship on the line against Steph De Lander. The match gives De Lander an opportunity to capture ROH gold after De Lander made her in-ring return from surgery earlier this year. So, we will have to see who will win in the end.
Other Matches
Místico and Máscara Dorada will have three different teams coming after their ROH World Tag Team Championships as they’ll defend against The Kingdom. Sammy Guevara & The Beast Mortos and Top Flight. Lio Rush defends the ROH World Television Championship against Action Andretti in a Fight Without Honor.
Dalton Castle and The Outrunners will put the ROH Six-Man Tag Team Championships on the line against Lethal Twist. That’s not all as Red Velvet will defend the ROH Women’s Television Championship in a four-way match against Zayda Steel, Marina Shafir and Skye Blue. Finally, the Death Before Dishonor Zero Hour will feature Queen Aminata and Mina Shirakawa teaming against VertVixen and Viva Van.
Full Card for ROH Death Before Dishonor 2026:
- ROH World Championship: Bandido (c) vs. Nick Wayne
- ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena (c) vs. Hazuki
- ROH Pure Championship: Lee Moriarty (c) vs. Katsuyori Shibata
- ROH World Tag Team Championships: Místico & Máscara Dorada (c) vs. The Kingdom vs. Sammy Guevara & The Beast Mortos vs. Top Flight
- ROH Women’s Pure Championship: Deonna Purrazzo (c) vs. Steph De Lander
- ROH World Television Championship – Fight Without Honor: Lio Rush (c) vs. Action Andretti
- ROH Six-Man Tag Team Championships: The Outrunners & Dalton Castle (c) vs. Lethal Twist
- ROH Women’s Television Championship: Red Velvet (c) vs. Zayda Steel vs. Marina Shafir vs. Skye Blue
- Zero Hour: Queen Aminata & Mina Shirakawa vs. VertVixen & Viva Van
Final Thoughts on ROH Death Before Dishonor 2026
ROH Death Before Dishonor 2025 promises to be a memorable show, with matches such as Bandido vs. Nick Wayne and more, so it’s definitely something fans shouldn’t miss. For those eager to catch the highly anticipated ROH Death Before Dishonor, Ringside News will be providing live play-by-play coverage of tonight’s event. Also keep checking back with Ringside News for more updates, because there could be several before the big show.
Where to Watch ROH Death Before Dishonor 2026
Death Before Dishonor will be taking place at the legendary 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA on August 21th. The pre-show will air at 7 PM ET and main show will begin at 8 PM ET and fans can watch it exclusively on Honor Club. International fans can also access the show through MyAEW.
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