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ROH on HonorClub #17
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- Tails Azimuth
ROH REACHES NEW HEIGHTS IN CHICAGO SHOWDOWN
The United Center in Chicago played host to an electric night of professional wrestling as Ring Of Honor brought the noise with a stacked card that left fans on the edge of their seats. The event was streamed live online and taped for later broadcast, giving millions around the world the chance to experience the action firsthand.
In the opening contest, El Hijo del Vikingo, Komander, and The Lucha Brothers (Penta El Zero Miedo and Rey Fenix) put on a clinic in an eight-man tag team match. The high-flying, hard-hitting action saw the trio of luchadores take down their opponents in a thrilling 7:16 victory.
The undercard saw some intriguing matchups, including Gringo Loco's dominant win over Willie Mack, which was marked by a series of vicious suplexes and a devastating frog splash. Trish Adora continued her impressive run with a quick submission victory over Allysin Kay, while Kyle Fletcher showcased his technical prowess in a hard-fought win over Silas Young.
The Mogul Embassy (Bishop Kaun, Brian Cage, and Toa Liona) flexed their muscle in a non-title six-man tag team match, taking down AJZ, Luke Kurtis, and Trenton Storm. Meanwhile, Dalton Castle made a statement by defeating Josh Woods in a singles match, further solidifying his position as a top contender.
The middle of the card saw some intense action, including The Infantry (Carlie Bravo and Shawn Dean) outlasting The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) in a tag team contest. Big Bill and Lee Moriarty proved to be an unstoppable force, defeating Blake Christian and Matt Sydal in a tag team match that featured plenty of big-time moves.
The Dark Order (Alex Reynolds and John Silver) continued their dominance by taking down August Matthews and Davey Bang in a quick 2:24 victory. Leila Grey also got in on the action, defeating Diamante in a singles match that showcased her athleticism and technical skill.
As the show neared its climax, Action Andretti, AR Fox, and Darius Martin formed an unstoppable trio, taking down Shane Taylor and The WorkHorsemen (Anthony Henry and JD Drake) in a six-man tag team match. Daniel Garcia then put on a pure grappling clinic, defeating Rocky Romero in an 11:17 Pure Rules Match.
Finally, Athena stole the show with her incredible ROH Women's World Title Chicago Street Fight victory over Kiera Hogan. The two women brawled all around the United Center, using everything from steel chairs to ring steps to get one-up on each other. In the end, it was Athena who emerged victorious, retaining her title in a thrilling 19:23 match that will be remembered for ages to come.
Overall, this was an outstanding show from start to finish, featuring some of the best wrestlers in the world and a variety of matches that catered to all tastes. If you missed it, do yourself a favor and seek out the replay – trust me, you won't regret it!
Card Details
- Promotion: Ring Of Honor
- Arena: United Center
- Attendance: 9280
- Type: Online Stream
- Broadcast Type: Taped
- Broadcast Date: 21 Jun 2023
Matches
El Hijo del Vikingo, Komander and The Lucha Brothers (Penta El Zero Miedo and Rey Fenix) defeat Kip Sabian, Serpentico and The Butcher And The Blade (The Blade and The Butcher) in a Eight Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 07:16Gringo Loco defeat Willie Mack in a Singles Match
Match Time: 08:04Trish Adora defeat Allysin Kay in a Singles Match
Match Time: 04:48Kyle Fletcher defeat Silas Young in a Singles Match
Match Time: 06:24The Mogul Embassy (Bishop Kaun, Brian Cage and Toa Liona) defeat AJZ, Luke Kurtis and Trenton Storm in a Non Title Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 04:49Dalton Castle defeat Josh Woods in a Singles Match
Match Time: 09:29The Infantry (Carlie Bravo and Shawn Dean) defeat The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 07:21Big Bill and Lee Moriarty defeat Blake Christian and Matt Sydal in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 10:01The Dark Order (Alex Reynolds and John Silver) defeat August Matthews and Davey Bang in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 02:24Leila Grey defeat Diamante in a Singles Match
Match Time: 04:02Action Andretti, AR Fox and Darius Martin defeat Shane Taylor and The WorkHorsemen (Anthony Henry and JD Drake) in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 04:18Daniel Garcia defeat Rocky Romero in a Pure Rules Match
Match Time: 11:17Athena
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defeat Kiera Hogan in a ROH Women's World Title Chicago Street Fight
Match Time: 19:23