ROH Death Before Dishonor 2026 takes place live from the legendary 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a stacked lineup featuring championship matches, international stars, and several major rivalries.
The ROH World Championship will be on the line as Bandido defends against Nick Wayne. Bandido’s second reign has already surpassed 460 days, but Wayne has the opportunity to make history by becoming the youngest ROH World Champion.
Athena will put her record-setting ROH Women’s World Championship reign on the line against STARDOM’s Hazuki. Athena has held the championship for more than 1,300 days, giving Hazuki the opportunity to end one of the most dominant title runs in ROH history.
Lee Moriarty will defend the ROH Pure Championship against Katsuyori Shibata. Nigel McGuinness was originally scheduled to challenge Moriarty before an injury forced him out, allowing Shibata to step in as the replacement.
Deonna Purrazzo will also defend the ROH Women’s Pure Championship against Steph De Lander, while Místico and Máscara Dorada put the ROH World Tag Team Championships on the line against The Kingdom, Sammy Guevara & The Beast Mortos, and Top Flight.
Additional championship action includes Lio Rush defending the ROH World Television Championship against Action Andretti in a Fight Without Honor, Dalton Castle & The Outrunners defending the ROH Six-Man Tag Team Championships against Lethal Twist, and Red Velvet putting the ROH Women’s Television Championship on the line against Zayda Steel, Marina Shafir, and Skye Blue. Zero Hour will also feature Queen Aminata & Mina Shirakawa against VertVixen & Viva Van.
The show kicks off at 8:00 PM ET on Honor Club and is available for international fans on streaming platforms like MyAEW. Ringside News will provide live, match-by-match updates and highlights throughout the night. Stay tuned to this page, refresh for the latest results as the action unfolds, and join the conversation in the comments below!
Matches & Key Moments Scheduled for ROH Death Before Dishonor on August 21, 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
ROH Death Before Dishonor: Zero Hour Results (8/21/26): Live Match Updates and Highlights
Ian Riccaboni and Caprice Coleman welcome viewers to the show and run down the card for tonight’s ROH Death Before Dishonor event.
Zero Hour: Queen Aminata & Mina Shirakawa vs. VertVixen & Viva Van
Mina Shirakawa and Vertvixen started things off before Viva Van and Queen Aminata tagged in and traded offense. Aminata gained control and showed off her trademark hip attack after Viva tried using the move herself. Vertvixen and Viva Van later isolated Shirakawa in their corner and worked her over with several double-team moves. Shirakawa eventually made the hot tag to Aminata, who picked up the pace and scored a near-fall with a double stomp.
The action broke down with all four women getting involved. Vertvixen caught Shirakawa and turned a casadora attempt into a Blue Thunder Bomb, but Aminata broke things up. Aminata then took Viva out on the floor before hitting Vertvixen with a headbutt. Shirakawa followed with the Diamond DDT to score the victory.
Queen Aminata & Mina Shirakawa def. Vertvixen & Viva Van via pinfall.
Maya World reflected on her ROH past and thanked Willow Nightingale for giving her a shot at the AEW Women’s World Championship. She then warned Willow not to be mad if she gets the chance to ruin her All In title dreams tomorrow night on Collision.
Adam Brooks vs. ELP
ELP and Brooks had a technical start, with neither man gaining a clear advantage. They exchanged pin attempts early on, with ELP nearly getting the surprise three-count before Brooks kicked out.
Brooks got the better of ELP in a chop exchange, but ELP answered with a springboard hurricanrana. Brooks avoided a jumping attack and sent ELP into the middle turnbuckle with a suplex before scoring a two-count. Brooks stayed on the attack with a dropkick, knee strike and suicide dive before hitting a sit-down powerbomb for another near-fall.
ELP fought back with a springboard crossbody and diving moonsault, but Brooks survived. Brooks then countered the Cutthroat Driver into a brainbuster onto the knees before hitting a Codebreaker for a close two-count.
Brooks went for a splash, but ELP countered into a crucifix pin. ELP finally connected with the Cutthroat Driver, but Brooks somehow kicked out. ELP then went to the top rope and hit the ELP Splash to pick up the win.
ELP def. Adam Brooks via pinfall
AR Fox vs. Soliel vs. Komander
The three competitors sized each other up as the bell rang. A.R. Fox quickly used his speed and athleticism to take down both Soleil and Komander, including a springboard attack and a dive to the outside.
Soleil recovered and caught Fox with a double kick before connecting with an impressive meteora. Komander then entered the action with a crossbody and Spanish Fly before the match spilled outside, where all three men traded dives.
Back in the ring, Komander missed a tightrope moonsault, allowing Fox to hit Soleil with a spinning suplex for a two-count. Fox and Komander exchanged forearms before Komander connected with a kick and DDT.
Soleil hit Komander with a standing tornado splash, but Komander answered with a Poison Rana. Fox then intercepted Komander on the top rope, but Soleil broke things up and caught Fox with a cutter. That left Soleil open for Komander, who connected with a tightrope 450 splash to get the win.
Komander def. Soleil & A.R. Fox via pinfall
Brian Cage & Hechicero vs. Bustah & The Brain
Hechicero and Oliver started things off with some technical wrestling before Oliver tagged in Price. Bustah and the Brain showed off their teamwork with an assisted DDT on Hechicero.
Brian Cage entered and used his power to take control, but Price and Oliver worked together to send him out of the ring. Hechicero then grounded Oliver, allowing the Don Callis Family to isolate him with quick tags and steady offense.
Oliver eventually escaped and got the hot tag to Price, who came in with a dropkick and springboard Blockbuster on Hechicero. Cage broke up the pin attempt. Oliver later unloaded on Cage with a combination of kicks before hitting a suplex. He followed that with an avalanche X-Factor, and Price added a splash, but Cage still kicked out.
Cage recovered with a Cyclone Slam before the match broke down with all four men involved. Cage threw Price onto Oliver outside the ring and followed with a deadlift suplex from the apron. Hechicero then finished Price off with a DDT to pick up the victory.
Brian Cage & Hechicero def. Bustah and the Brain via pinfall
ROH Death Before Dishonor Results (8/21/26): Live Match Updates and Highlights
The main show is now underway.
ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships: Dalton Castle & The Outrunners (Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum) vs. The Lethal Twist (Blake Christian, Lee Johnson, & Jay Lethal)
Johnson and Truth started the match, with Johnson taking him down with a shoulder block before Truth answered with a spear. All six men eventually entered the ring, leading to a brawl.
Christian and Lethal were sent outside by the Outrunners, who followed with a running start and old-school axe handles at ringside. Back inside, Johnson accidentally tagged toward the Outrunners’ corner, allowing Turbo to hit a back suplex for a two-count. Truth took control with an arm drag on Johnson and a flying head-scissors on Lethal. He continued working over Lethal before Turbo joined him, but Johnson interrupted their offense. Christian then caught Truth with a leaping cutter.
The Lethal Twist took control by isolating Truth in their corner. Christian distracted the referee while Johnson got in some cheap shots, keeping Truth away from his partners. Truth eventually caught Lethal with a boot and tried to make the tag, but Johnson pulled Turbo off the apron. Lethal followed with a high elbow for a two-count before Johnson tagged back in and continued attacking Truth. Christian mocked Truth with an elbow drop, but missed on the second attempt. Truth tried to make the tag, but Lethal stopped him. Lethal went for a suplex after a Fargo Strut, only for Truth to counter with one of his own.
Truth finally created some space, but Christian knocked Turbo off the apron. Truth then escaped Lethal’s figure-four attempt and tagged in Dalton Castle. Castle came in hot with a series of T-Bone suplexes. He caught a Lethal Injection attempt and turned it into a bridging German suplex for a close two-count before hitting Lethal with a scoop slam. The Outrunners tried their power handshake, but Christian stole Turbo’s ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship belt, allowing The Lethal Twist to regain control. Christian hit Truth with a Tiger Feint Kick before Lethal connected with Hail to the King.
Truth later dropped Christian with a back suplex before Johnson answered with a cutter. Castle hit a big boot, but Lethal countered the Bangarang into the Lethal Injection. Magnum hit a Snowplow, but Christian rolled him up and used the ropes with help from Lethal to steal the victory.
The Lethal Twist def. The Outrunners & Dalton Castle via pinfall to win the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships
Backstage, The “Computerized” Kingdom pitched an AI-assisted alliance with Beast Mortos and Sammy Guevara. Guevara seemed interested in the idea, which would rename them “Samuel Guevara” and “Franklin Mortos.”
ROH Women’s Pure Championship: Deonna Purrazzo (c) vs. Steph De Lander
Purrazzo had the advantage with Steph De Lander already out of rope breaks seven minutes into the match. SDL fought back with punches before lifting Purrazzo onto her shoulders.
SDL then shoved Purrazzo into the referee and followed with a slam, but Purrazzo managed to use the ropes to break up the pin. SDL grabbed a chair and tried to use it, but it bounced back into her face.
Purrazzo took advantage with a closed fist behind the referee’s back for a close two-count. She then went for the Fujiwara armbar before transitioning into the Venus De Milo to force the submission. After the match, Purrazzo celebrated the victory with her daughter.
Deonna Purrazzo def. Steph De Lander via submission (9:07) to retain the ROH Women’s Pure Championship
ROH Women’s Television Championship: Red Velvet (c) vs. Zayda Steel vs. Marina Shafir vs. Skye Blue
Skye Blue took out Zayda Steel as the bell rang before turning her attention to Marina Shafir. Steel quickly recovered and caught Shafir with a jawbreaker before she and Red Velvet connected with a double dropkick to send Shafir outside.
That left Steel and Velvet alone in the ring, where neither woman could gain a clear advantage. Steel eventually caught Velvet on the apron and hit a slingshot facebuster for a two-count.
Skye and Shafir then reentered the action, with Shafir taking Steel outside while Skye and Velvet battled in the ring. Shafir soon squared off with Velvet in a striking exchange and mocked her stirring taunt before Velvet answered with several shots to the chest. Skye then stared down Shafir and the two began trading offense. Steel returned and sent Shafir outside before focusing on Skye. Skye went for a backslide, but Steel countered with elbow strikes.
Shafir then pulled Steel out of the ring during a run to the ropes and sent her into Jon Moxley at the commentary table. Back inside, Shafir applied a half-crab to Velvet while Steel locked Shafir in a sleeper hold. Skye broke it up and connected with a swinging neckbreaker. Steel recovered and went on the offensive against everyone before the match broke down into a Tower of Doom, with Shafir powerbombing the other three women out of the corner.
Shafir followed with repeated clotheslines, but Velvet used Skye as a springboard for a leaping strike. Shafir caught her on the second attempt, only for Steel to come off the top rope and break up the pin.
Steel then applied a half-crab to Velvet, but Skye struck her with the ROH Women’s Television Championship. Shafir locked Skye in a sleeper hold, only for Skye to hit her with the title as well. Shafir blocked Code Blue and applied a grapevine leg lock, but Velvet came off the top rope with a frog splash onto Shafir to score the pinfall victory.
ROH Pure Championship: Lee Moriarty (c) vs. Katsuyori Shibata
Shibata and Moriarty opened the match by showing off their technical wrestling. Moriarty went for a lateral press, but Shibata countered into a high wristlock and kept the pressure on. Shibata then applied a grapevine hold, forcing Moriarty to use the first of his three rope breaks.
hibata kept control with a standing switch into a wristlock takeover as the feeling-out process continued. Moriarty picked up the pace with an arm drag and Tiger-style suplex for a near-fall. Sibata offered a handshake afterward, but instead caught Moriarty with a kick before sending him into the ropes neck and leg-first. He followed with a shinbreaker and transitioned into a figure-four submission.
Moriarty tried to reverse the pressure, but Shibata kept the hold locked in and forced him to use his second rope break. Moriarty then fired back with a series of chops, but Shibata answered with a kick to the back of the leg. Moriarty recovered with a back suplex before hitting a leg sweep, corner clothesline and running bulldog.
Moriarty hit a belly-to-belly suplex and held on for a bridging pin, but Shibata kicked out at two. Moriarty then applied the Border City Stretch, only for Shibata to reverse it into a pin attempt. Shibata responded with a knee to the head before dropping Moriarty face-first onto the apron with a DDT. Back inside, Moriarty kicked out of the cover.
Shibata returned to the figure-four, forcing Moriarty to use his final rope break. He followed with a basement dropkick in the corner and a hatch suplex, but Moriarty continued to survive. Shibata missed the PK before the two traded stiff strikes and running boots. Moriarty eventually connected with a rebound lariat for a near-fall.
Moriarty went for the Border City Stretch again, but Shibata countered into a sleeper hold. Moriarty escaped to the outside and hit a suicide dive before returning to the ring, where his injured leg caused him to stumble on a springboard attempt. The two traded sleeper holds and pin attempts until Moriarty caught Shibata with a stacking pin to get the three-count.
Lee Moriarty def. Katsuyori Shibata via pinfall to retain the ROH Men’s Pure Championship
ROH World Tag Team Championships: Místico & Máscara Dorada (c) vs. The Kingdom vs. Sammy Guevara & The Beast Mortos vs. Top Flight
The Kingdom and Guevara/Mortos attacked Sky Team and Top Flight before the match settled down. The action spilled outside, where the Martins took out The Kingdom with a dive. Darius and Taven officially got things started, with Darius hitting a leaping clothesline and suplex. Dante tagged in and followed with a standing moonsault before Top Flight continued to control the match.
The Kingdom then got into an argument after some advice from “Sparta,” leading to Mortos tagging in as the Philadelphia crowd chanted “A.I. Sucks.” Mortos and Guevara continued with several comedic tags until Darius finally shut it down with a dropkick. Mistico entered and traded offense with Darius before Mascara Dorada and Dante faced off. Both showed off their athleticism before Dorada caught Dante with a double kick.
Mortos and Guevara tried to get involved but were met with superkicks. Sky Team also took out The Kingdom before Mortos hit a suicide dive onto Mistico and Dorada. Guevara then dropped both Martins with a neckbreaker into a DDT before hitting a shooting star press onto everyone at ringside.
Back in the ring, Mortos caught Dante with a Torture Rack Backbreaker before following with a clothesline for a near-fall. Taven tagged in and The Kingdom connected with the Proton Pack on Dante for another two-count. Bennett tried getting advice from his AI buddy, but poor service left him without an answer. Guevara and Mortos then hit Dante with an assisted lawn dart cutter before Mortos followed with a pop-up Samoan Drop for another near-fall.
Guevara grabbed Darius on the apron while Taven went after Dante, but a missed moonsault allowed Dante to escape and finally tag in Mistico. Mistico came in hot with a kick and high crossbody on Taven before Dorada tagged in. Dorada then caught Bennett with an impressive springboard rana.
Mistico and Guevara became legal, with Mistico hitting a big arm drag from the top rope and a flying headscissors takeover. Mortos then dropped Dorada with a headbutt. Dorada tried for a high-risk move from the top rope, but Mortos shoved him down to the mat and scored a near-fall. Dorada hit Mortos with an around-the-world headscissors before The Kingdom tagged in. Bennett opened the ropes and sent Dorada crashing to the outside. Taven followed with a big crossbody to the floor before The Kingdom hit a Doomsday Kick from the apron. Back in the ring, Taven hit a Spicolli Driver as The Kingdom and Guevara/Mortos worked together to wear down Dorada.
Ian Riccaboni took some shots at AI on commentary, calling it a waste of time and experience. The Martins and Sky Team then hit simultaneous dives to take out their opponents on the outside. Back in the ring, Top Flight and Sky Team battled it out. Dorada hit Dante with a crossbody before Mistico connected with La Mistica from the top rope for the win.
Sky Team def. Top Flight, The Kingdom, & Sammy Guevara/Beast Mortos via pinfall to retain the ROH World Tag Team Championships
After the match, the Don Callis Family attacked as the heel teams worked together. The ROH babyfaces came out to even the odds as chaos broke out.
AEW Continental Cup Play-In: Adam Priest vs. Daniel Garcia
This was a “Play-In” match, with the winner advancing to face Claudio Castagnoli tomorrow night on Collision as a replacement for the injured Eddie Kingston.
Priest and Garcia stared each other down as the match began. Priest started with a side headlock and tried for a suplex, but Garcia reached the ropes. Garcia then hit a shoulder block, only for Priest to answer with a dropkick.
Priest hit a chop and European uppercut in the corner before Garcia stopped his momentum with a shot to the gut. Garcia answered with a chop, but Priest hit a chop block and applied a single-leg crab until Garcia reached the ropes. Garcia then targeted Priest’s injured leg, dropping it across the ropes before driving it into the ring post and apron. He followed with a reverse deathlock and ankle lock while continuing to attack the leg.
Garcia went for ten punches in the corner but stopped before the tenth, allowing Priest to hit a snap suplex. On the apron, Garcia hit a dragon screw leg whip into the ropes before Priest answered with a stalling suplex and a dragon screw of his own. Garcia came back with double kicks and a sleeper before transitioning into an armbar and then an ankle lock. Priest eventually reached the ropes to break the hold. Garcia mocked Priest and hit him with several chops before the two traded strikes. Garcia tried to run, but his injured leg slowed him down and Priest caught him with a clothesline.
Priest locked in the figure-four, but Garcia reversed the pressure. The two rolled out of the ring while still locked in the hold and made their way up the ramp before breaking free. Garcia shoved Priest into the steps, but Priest still beat the referee’s count back into the ring.
Both men continued attacking each other’s legs. Priest hit a piledriver for a two-count before locking in a single-leg crab. Garcia escaped and took Priest down before hitting repeated elbows.
Priest fought back with a snapmare, but Garcia quickly regained control. He attacked Priest’s knee with more elbows before locking in the Dragon Tamer. Garcia tightened the hold until Priest had no choice but to tap out.
Daniel Garcia def. Adam Priest via submission (advances to face Claudio Castagnoli tomorrow on Collision)
ROH World Television Championship – Fight Without Honor: Lio Rush (c) vs. Action Andretti
Andretti started the match with a hard right hand to Lio Rush. Rush answered by choking him with both hands before the two traded quick dodges and stared each other down. Rush rolled out of the ring and looked for a weapon, but Andretti caught him with a kick from the steps. He followed with chops and sent Rush into the barricade.
Andretti then grabbed a steel broom, but Rush blocked the shot. The struggle ended with Andretti sending Rush into the ring post. Andretti broke the broom over Rush’s back, but Rush blocked another shot and fired back with strikes to the ribs and back. Rush then swung the broom and missed, allowing Andretti to catch him with a kick.
Andretti used the broom to choke Lio before bringing more weapons into the match, including a dustpan and another broom. A table was briefly introduced, but Andretti put it away, which drew boos from the crowd. Lio fought back with a handspring kick and a shot with the dustpan.
Lio then grabbed an umbrella and dove onto Andretti before using a hook to choke him. He finally brought the table into the match as things got more extreme. Andretti tried to slam Lio through the table, but Lio escaped with an eye rake and then speared Andretti through the table for a close two-count.
Lio grabbed a shovel and drove it into Andretti’s throat before hitting him in the face with a trash can. He then brought two chairs into the ring and threw one at Andretti.
Andretti fought back with a clothesline off a chair before hitting a Spicolli Driver onto another chair for a two-count. He then wedged a chair between the turnbuckles and sent Lio crashing into it.
Lio regained control outside the ring with a trash can lid before bringing out a black table. Andretti tried for another Spicolli Driver, but Lio countered with a cutter and followed with a suicide dive over the table. Lio then brought out a chain and used it to pull Andretti into the ropes. He also introduced a red door and hit a Sabu-style leg drop with a trash can lid.
Lio poured broken glass into the ring and used a piece to cut Andretti’s forehead before eventually sweeping the glass aside with a broom.
Outside the ring, Lio slammed Andretti onto the black table and hit him with a barbed wire-covered chair. Andretti stopped Lio on the top rope by throwing the chair into his face. Back inside, Lio hit the basement stunner and locked in the Deep Cut submission, but the lights went out. When they came back on, HOOK was in the ring and suplexed Lio into the broken glass.
HOOK tried to continue the attack but was sent into the red door. Anthony Bowens then ran in and helped HOOK place Lio on the black table. Andretti followed with a 450 splash from the top rope through the table. The Opps dragged Lio back into the ring, but he somehow kicked out at one. Andretti then sent Lio into the red door and barbed wire before hitting Lights Camera Action for the win.
Action Andretti def. Lio Rush via pinfall to win the ROH Men’s World Television Championship
After the match, Lio opened the black box and pulled out a Black Heart, taking a drink as black liquid poured from his mouth.
ROH World Championship: Bandido (c) vs. Nick Wayne
Wayne and Bandido started with a collar-and-elbow tie-up before Wayne forced Bandido into the corner. Wayne then mocked Bandido’s finger-gun taunt as the two traded arm drags and picked up the pace.
Wayne avoided a kick attempt, but Bandido answered with his signature taunt before sending Wayne out of the ring. Bandido followed with two suicide dives to the outside. Wayne eventually took control and sent Bandido crashing into the barricade. He then turned the steel steps on their side before throwing Bandido into the barricade again.
Back in the ring, Wayne grabbed Bandido’s mask before hitting a snap suplex into the corner. Wayne continued working him over until Bandido fought back with a leaping tornillo from the top rope. Bandido followed with a Superman punch, superkick and one-handed slam before hitting a frog splash for a close two-count.
Wayne got kicked in the back while on the top rope, leaving him open for Bandido’s inverted body slam. Bandido followed with a Shining Wizard, but Wayne kicked out at two. Bandido sent Wayne outside with a monkey flip, but Wayne recovered and caught him with a dive from the top rope. Back inside, Wayne hit a standing Shiranui for a two-count.
The two traded chops before Bandido hit a superkick and two German suplexes. Wayne answered with a pop-up cutter, while Bandido came back with a Poison Rana. Wayne then hit a crucifix bomb, but both men got back to their feet. The fight moved near the steel steps, where Bandido caught Wayne’s kick and sent him face-first into the steps. Wayne was busted open but managed to beat the referee’s count back into the ring.
Bandido went for a shooting star press, but Wayne got his knees up. Wayne later countered a powerbomb into a Code Red for a very close two-count. Bandido went for the 21-Plex, but Wayne countered into the Prodigy Plex. Wayne hit another Prodigy Plex, but Bandido kicked out again.
Bandido answered with the X-Knee and 21-Plex, but Wayne somehow kicked out. Wayne then used a low blow while the referee was distracted before hitting Wayne’s World and another Prodigy Plex. However, Bandido quickly reversed the pin into a winning combination to get the three-count.
Bandido def. Nick Wayne via pinfall to retain the ROH Men’s World Championship
Jon Moxley said he demands nothing but 100% from the Death Riders. Daniel Garcia then said he would have to do the same against Claudio Castagnoli because it was strictly business and for the love of the game. “This is all that I got. I don’t got no wife and kids. I don’t got a nice fancy house. Wrestling is all that I have and this isn’t a sob story. This isn’t sad. This is a love story,” Garcia said.
ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena (c) vs. Hazuki
Hazuki started the main event by countering Athena and hitting her with punches. Athena escaped a suplex attempt, while Hazuki avoided a punch during a fake handshake and sent Athena outside with a headbutt.
Back in the ring, neither woman could gain a clear advantage until Athena caught Hazuki with an arm drag and a cheap shot. Hazuki fought back with a running neck twist and dropkick before Billie Starkz and Diamante appeared at ringside.
Athena countered a headscissors into a facebuster for a two-count before hitting Hazuki with a hard elbow and choking her with her boot. With referee Mike Posey distracted, Starkz attacked Hazuki from the outside.Athena continued working over Hazuki with a hammerlock stretch before planting her on the mat. Hazuki fought back with forearms as the two traded running elbows.
Hazuki landed on her feet from a German suplex, but Athena eventually carried her onto the apron and slammed her hard to the floor before throwing her into a chair at ringside. As the referee’s twenty-count continued, Starkz and Diamante checked on Athena before helping her back into the ring in time.
Hazuki picked up speed with a back elbow in the corner before hitting Athena with a tornado DDT. She went for the cover, but Athena got her foot on the rope. Hazuki followed with a facewash, but Athena answered with a kick to the gut. On the apron, Athena slammed Hazuki down with a powerslam onto the hard edge of the ring. Athena then dragged Hazuki back inside and hit a pop-up powerslam for a near-fall. Hazuki fought out of Athena’s avalanche electric chair attempt and turned it into an avalanche crucifix bomb for an extremely close two-count.
Both women struggled back to their feet and traded hard forearms. Hazuki unloaded with several strikes before hitting a hurricanrana. Athena tried to back away, but Hazuki stayed on her. Athena countered a back suplex and hit a pump kick, but Hazuki recovered and dropped her with a spike DDT onto the apron. Hazuki then went to the top rope and connected with a shotgun dropkick.
Hazuki followed with knees to the chest in the corner and a Codebreaker for another near-fall. Athena fought back with a fisherwoman’s facebuster, but Hazuki kicked out. Athena then locked in the Koji Clutch, which Hazuki reversed into a pin attempt. Athena tried for the stomp, but Hazuki countered and locked in the crossface.
Athena reached the ropes to break the crossface, but Hazuki followed with a running boot that sent the champion crashing to ringside.Hazuki went for a dive, but Athena stopped her with a kick and slammed her onto the barricade. Athena then took Hazuki up the entrance ramp and tried for another slam. Hazuki escaped, hit an elbow to the face and countered a powerbomb attempt. Hazuki then dropped Athena with a fisherwoman’s suplex on the entrance ramp. The action returned to ringside, where Hazuki sent Athena hard into the ring post. Back inside, Hazuki hit a senton from the top rope for an extremely close near-fall.
The Minions then got involved as referee Mike Posey was knocked down. Starkz and Diamante attacked Hazuki, but she fought them off with a double Codebreaker, followed by dropkicks and a suicide dive that took both women out.
Athena recovered and hit Hazuki with a stomp, but it wasn’t enough. She followed with a Tombstone, but Hazuki kicked out again. The fight spilled to the commentary area, where Athena cleared the table and took out Caprice Coleman when he tried to intervene. Hazuki then countered Athena and hit an elevated DDT.
Hazuki placed Athena on the commentary table and came off the top rope with a splash that barely broke it. Back in the ring, Hazuki hit a sheer drop brainbuster, but Athena somehow kicked out. Athena eventually caught Hazuki on the apron with a cutter over the top rope before hitting an O-Face to the outside. Athena then connected with one final O-Face in the ring to get the victory.
Athena def. Hazuki via pinfall to retain the ROH Women’s World Championship
After the match, Athena appeared to show respect to Hazuki to close out the show.
