Thanks for the predictions, BT and roy. Full show in all it's glory here. Admittedly not the most exciting show in the world, but it was on the calendar and I needed to get through it. Some of these partnership shows are hard to book when I'm trying to avoid to many cross over storylines, because I don't want to start having to book CMLL as well lol. Good thing is this show at least planted some seeds so for future events, I have some stuff to work with. But apologies in advance if this is maybe a little duller than usual.
CMLL Vs. AEW/ROH
June 17th, 2025
ROH Womens Championship Match:
Athena vs. Persephone
Despite having chosen this opponent, Athena is a little tentative in the early stages, as Persephone looks as focused and intense as ever. After getting heckled from the crowd and encouraged by the referee, Athena stops stalling and locks up with Persephone. They jostle for position for only a moment or two, with the strength advantage being rather obvious right off the bat. Persephone manages to back Athena into the corner, really asserting her dominance.
The referee gets in between the two women, calling for a clean break and Persephone obliges. A mix of irritation and desperation comes over Athena’s face, as she barks at the referee, “DO YOUR JOB, SHE PULLED MY HAIR”. The referee double checks with Persephone, who denies any such action, so the ROH champion storms to the centre of the ring. Athena shoves Persephone hard in the chest, mouthing off as she does.
But Persephone isn’t in the mood for a shoving contest and instead responds with a punch to the face. One shot is all it takes for Athena to drop to the canvas. Looking dazed, Athena remains down and rolls underneath the bottom rope and to the outside. She receives plenty of heat from the fans as she looks for a breather, holding her jaw the entire time.
As she walks around ringside, mulling over her strategy, Athena starts snapping at the restless fans. Insults are traded, until Athena find a desperate looking male in the crowd, offering her cheek. She tells him to kiss her cheek better, but when he leans over the barricade to do so, Athena cocks her fist. She threatens to hit the guy instead, and he shits himself, falling to the floor.
Athena laughs at the pathetic fan, and puts her arms out wide, basking in her own glory… BEFORE GETTING WIPED OUT WITH A SUICIDE DIVE FROM PERSEPHONE!!!
Persephone decided she was done waiting and has made a huge impact on the champion. With Athena remaining down, to a HUGE ovation from the fans, Persephone leans over the barricade and helps the embarrassed fan to his feet. Persephone doesn’t offer no kiss on the cheek, but she does share a fist bump with the fan.
Now the audience is well and truly behind Persephone, as she drags Athena up with ease, and rolls her back inside the ring. Athena remains on her back in the centre of the ring, as Persephone hops onto the apron… SPRINGBOARD FROG SPLASH!!!
NO!!! ATHENA GETS HER KNEES UP!!!
Almost on instinct, Persephone bounces back to her feet, but she hobbles around, holding her mid-section. This allows Athena to hurry back to her feet, and the champ runs through her challenger with a stiff Clothesline. ATHENA MAKES THE COVER…
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NO!!!
PERSEPHONE KICKS OUT!!!
Whilst the match continues, Athena now has her strategy, as she keeps the powerhouse grounded. Athena focuses on the ribs and midsection of Persephone, ensuring all her offense hurts those areas. Being the champ and having heaps of big match experience, Athena isn’t in a rush. Instead she slowly and methodically wears down her opponent with various holds and strikes.
As the brutal punishment from Athena continues, she lifts Persephone up and connects with a Gut Buster! Rather than let Persephone go though, Athena holds her in position, draping Persephone’s stomach across her knee. With Persephone dangling precariously, Athena maintains hold of her, driving her into Athena’s knee with more pressure.
The fans really start to rally behind Persephone, slow clap and all, and she begins to feed off the insane crowd energy. Persephone is able to use brute strength to push herself free, before she gets to her feet. Athena is quick to meet her with a kick to the gut. Persephone bends down to cover her mid-section, and as Athena goes to grab her, Persephone explodes with some hard elbows to the ribs of Athena.
After accusing Persephone earlier, Athena now grabs Persephone by the hair and sends her into the ropes, but Persephone immediately hits back with a Diving Forearm! Feeling the energy from the crowd, Persephone pushes through the pain, mounting Athena and just laying into her with brutal rights and lefts. All Athena can do is cover up, as Persephone is relent with her attack, like a Charlotte Flair divorce lawyer.
Once she feels like she’s inflicted enough damage, and after the referee forces her to break, Persephone finally stops. She quickly drags Athena back to her feet, only to nail a kick to the gut… FOLLOWED BY THE FLATLINER!!!
PERSEPHONE HOOKS THE LEG…
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NO!!!
ATHENA JUST ROLLS A SHOULDER OFF THE MAT!!!
The challenger runs her hand through her hair, agonisingly close to becoming the new ROH Champion right there. Not to be deterred, Persephone gets up, and once again drags Athena up, only to slam her back down to the mat with a Scoop Slam. Persephone hurriedly steps out to the apron, ascending to the top rope… THINKING A MORE TRADITIONAL FROG SPLASH THIS TIME!!!
NO!!! ATHENA KICKS THE REFEREE INTO THE ROPES…
THEREBY CROTCHING PERSEPHONE ON THE TOP ROPE!!!
The referee goes ballistic at Athena, threatening to disqualify her. Of course, the champ puts her hands up, proclaiming innocence and that it was a mistake. It’s clear the referee doesn’t trust Athena, but he also doesn’t want this match to end in a disqualification, so he makes the judgment call and allows the match to continue.
Athena heads to the corner and lands a few quick, stinging right hands, keeping Persephone at bay. Athena then climbs up after her and gets herself in position to show off her own strength, lifting Persephone into the air… AND LEAPING OFF THE TOP… WITH A SITOUT SCOOP SLAM PILEDRIVER OFF THE TOP ROPE!!!
Holy shit! Even though she’s a heel, the fans can’t help but show their appreciation for the epic move. After taking a few moments to recuperate, ATHENA DRAPES AN ARM OVER THE CHEST OF PERSEPHONE…
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THREE!!!
WINNER: ATHENA VIA PINFALL at 9:37.
June 17th, 2025
ROH Womens Championship Match:
Athena vs. Persephone
Despite having chosen this opponent, Athena is a little tentative in the early stages, as Persephone looks as focused and intense as ever. After getting heckled from the crowd and encouraged by the referee, Athena stops stalling and locks up with Persephone. They jostle for position for only a moment or two, with the strength advantage being rather obvious right off the bat. Persephone manages to back Athena into the corner, really asserting her dominance.
The referee gets in between the two women, calling for a clean break and Persephone obliges. A mix of irritation and desperation comes over Athena’s face, as she barks at the referee, “DO YOUR JOB, SHE PULLED MY HAIR”. The referee double checks with Persephone, who denies any such action, so the ROH champion storms to the centre of the ring. Athena shoves Persephone hard in the chest, mouthing off as she does.
But Persephone isn’t in the mood for a shoving contest and instead responds with a punch to the face. One shot is all it takes for Athena to drop to the canvas. Looking dazed, Athena remains down and rolls underneath the bottom rope and to the outside. She receives plenty of heat from the fans as she looks for a breather, holding her jaw the entire time.
As she walks around ringside, mulling over her strategy, Athena starts snapping at the restless fans. Insults are traded, until Athena find a desperate looking male in the crowd, offering her cheek. She tells him to kiss her cheek better, but when he leans over the barricade to do so, Athena cocks her fist. She threatens to hit the guy instead, and he shits himself, falling to the floor.
Athena laughs at the pathetic fan, and puts her arms out wide, basking in her own glory… BEFORE GETTING WIPED OUT WITH A SUICIDE DIVE FROM PERSEPHONE!!!
Persephone decided she was done waiting and has made a huge impact on the champion. With Athena remaining down, to a HUGE ovation from the fans, Persephone leans over the barricade and helps the embarrassed fan to his feet. Persephone doesn’t offer no kiss on the cheek, but she does share a fist bump with the fan.
Now the audience is well and truly behind Persephone, as she drags Athena up with ease, and rolls her back inside the ring. Athena remains on her back in the centre of the ring, as Persephone hops onto the apron… SPRINGBOARD FROG SPLASH!!!
NO!!! ATHENA GETS HER KNEES UP!!!
Almost on instinct, Persephone bounces back to her feet, but she hobbles around, holding her mid-section. This allows Athena to hurry back to her feet, and the champ runs through her challenger with a stiff Clothesline. ATHENA MAKES THE COVER…
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NO!!!
PERSEPHONE KICKS OUT!!!
Whilst the match continues, Athena now has her strategy, as she keeps the powerhouse grounded. Athena focuses on the ribs and midsection of Persephone, ensuring all her offense hurts those areas. Being the champ and having heaps of big match experience, Athena isn’t in a rush. Instead she slowly and methodically wears down her opponent with various holds and strikes.
As the brutal punishment from Athena continues, she lifts Persephone up and connects with a Gut Buster! Rather than let Persephone go though, Athena holds her in position, draping Persephone’s stomach across her knee. With Persephone dangling precariously, Athena maintains hold of her, driving her into Athena’s knee with more pressure.
The fans really start to rally behind Persephone, slow clap and all, and she begins to feed off the insane crowd energy. Persephone is able to use brute strength to push herself free, before she gets to her feet. Athena is quick to meet her with a kick to the gut. Persephone bends down to cover her mid-section, and as Athena goes to grab her, Persephone explodes with some hard elbows to the ribs of Athena.
After accusing Persephone earlier, Athena now grabs Persephone by the hair and sends her into the ropes, but Persephone immediately hits back with a Diving Forearm! Feeling the energy from the crowd, Persephone pushes through the pain, mounting Athena and just laying into her with brutal rights and lefts. All Athena can do is cover up, as Persephone is relent with her attack, like a Charlotte Flair divorce lawyer.
Once she feels like she’s inflicted enough damage, and after the referee forces her to break, Persephone finally stops. She quickly drags Athena back to her feet, only to nail a kick to the gut… FOLLOWED BY THE FLATLINER!!!
PERSEPHONE HOOKS THE LEG…
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NO!!!
ATHENA JUST ROLLS A SHOULDER OFF THE MAT!!!
The challenger runs her hand through her hair, agonisingly close to becoming the new ROH Champion right there. Not to be deterred, Persephone gets up, and once again drags Athena up, only to slam her back down to the mat with a Scoop Slam. Persephone hurriedly steps out to the apron, ascending to the top rope… THINKING A MORE TRADITIONAL FROG SPLASH THIS TIME!!!
NO!!! ATHENA KICKS THE REFEREE INTO THE ROPES…
THEREBY CROTCHING PERSEPHONE ON THE TOP ROPE!!!
The referee goes ballistic at Athena, threatening to disqualify her. Of course, the champ puts her hands up, proclaiming innocence and that it was a mistake. It’s clear the referee doesn’t trust Athena, but he also doesn’t want this match to end in a disqualification, so he makes the judgment call and allows the match to continue.
Athena heads to the corner and lands a few quick, stinging right hands, keeping Persephone at bay. Athena then climbs up after her and gets herself in position to show off her own strength, lifting Persephone into the air… AND LEAPING OFF THE TOP… WITH A SITOUT SCOOP SLAM PILEDRIVER OFF THE TOP ROPE!!!
Holy shit! Even though she’s a heel, the fans can’t help but show their appreciation for the epic move. After taking a few moments to recuperate, ATHENA DRAPES AN ARM OVER THE CHEST OF PERSEPHONE…
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THREE!!!
WINNER: ATHENA VIA PINFALL at 9:37.
It's a sense of relief more than anything that washes over the face of Athena once the ring bell chimes. Athena battles back to her feet, only to snatch the ROH Title off the referee and raise it high in the air.
Whilst she’s appreciated, there is still a lot of heat from the crowd, but Athena could care less. Meanwhile, we get a quick glimpse at the ultra-tough challenger, who disappointedly leaves, ready to fight another day.
Whilst she’s appreciated, there is still a lot of heat from the crowd, but Athena could care less. Meanwhile, we get a quick glimpse at the ultra-tough challenger, who disappointedly leaves, ready to fight another day.
Athena continues to celebrate though, reminding the Mexican crowd that she is the “FOREVER CHAMPION” …
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Champions vs. Champions Match:
Angel De Oro and Niebla Roja (c) vs. The Sons Of Texas (c)
They may be fan favourites in ROH and in the US of A, but tonight, The Sons Of Texas are caught in a somewhat hostile environment. The Mexican fans are right behind their local tag team champions, which is creating quite the dynamic atmosphere. With the fans behind them, Angel and Roja both charge at Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara, looking to capitalise on the wave of momentum.
Both men start off by landing punches and kicks on their slower opponents, keeping them off balance. After a particularly hard kick to the head from Angel, Rhodes crumbles to the canvas, allowing Angel and Roja to now focus on Sammy. This allows the exciting team to isolate Guevera on their side of the ring, bouncing off the ropes with excitedly quick punch and kick combinations.
As things settle down, Roja heads to the apron, leaving only Angel and Sammy in the ring. Angel maintains the advantage before bouncing off the ropes… BUT RHODES PUTS A KNEE RIGHT INTO THE BACK OF ANGEL!!!
The fans boo loudly, and Rhodes embraces the reaction, happy to play into it. Rhodes looks happy with himself on the apron, slapping his chest, as Angel drops to one knee. Furious, Roja steps back in and sprints across the ring… A BACKFLIP DOUBLE HEEL KICK OFF HIS OWN PARTNER KNOCKS RHODES CLEAN OFF THE APRON!!!
The epic move gets a big time cheer from the Mexico locals. Having recovered, Guevara is frustrated at what just happened to his team member, so Sammy charges at Angel… BUT ANGEL DUCKS UNDER… AND BACK BODY DROPS GUEVARA OVER THE TOP ROPE AND TO THE OUTSIDE!!!
AND GUEVARA LANDS ON TOP OF RHODES… TAKING HIM BACK DOWN!!!
THE SONS OF TEXAS ARE IN TROUBLE EARLY!!!
Once the action gets back inside the squared circle, Roja receives a tag from Angel, whilst Rhodes desperately tags himself in. A furious Rhodes looks to corner Roja, but Roja avoids his lunge, and Rhodes ends up with his back against the turnbuckles. Using his quickness, Roja is able to just start peppering Rhodes with hard body kicks in the corner.
When the referee calls for the break, Roja takes a few steps back. Roja stalks Rhodes, before bouncing off the ropes to build up some speed… BUT SAMMY REACHES OUT TO TRY AND GRAB HIM!!!
Roja breaks free of Sammy’s grip but isn’t happy and tees off with a right hand. Guevara desperately holds onto the top rope to remain on the ring apron, so Roja lands some more shots, leaving himself open for Rhodes to run and clobber him from behind. This allowed the ROH Tag Team Champions to isolate Roja now, really seemingly falling into this heel role nicely.
Based on being the slower of the two tandems, most the offense is slow and grinding, focusing in on the head and neck of Roja. As the beating continues, we end up in a position where Guevara and Roja are the legal men. Sammy is running the show, landing big knees and kicks at will. Guevara is very cocky here, dropping Roja with another kick, before performing wild, out of character karate gestures.
The youngster of the team tags Rhodes back in, who is more no nonsense. Dustin immediately drags Roja up and drills him with a Vertical Suplex! Rather than going for the cover, Rhodes slowly brings Roja back up and sends him into a neutral corner. Rhodes then tags Sammy back in, who comes in and charges after Roja… No! Roja gets his boot up, right in the jaw of the oncoming Guevara.
Sammy is rocked by the shot, as he stumbles backwards… ALLOWING ROJA TO RUN AND CONNECT WITH THE SECOND BACKFLIP DOUBLE HEEL KICK OF THE MATCH!!!
Much like the first one, this one did its job, although dropping Sammy as opposed to Rhodes. With the fans urging him on, an exhausted Roja crawls towards his CMLL corner, and makes the hot tag to Angel. Fresh as a daisy, Angel comes in and starts running through Guevara with Clotheslines and big punches. Angel really makes the most of his stamina advantage here, until Rhodes realises he needs to intervene.
Dustin steps in illegally, and charges towards Angel… WALKING RIGHT INTO A SUPERKICK!!!
Somehow, Rhodes sways but uses the ropes to stay on his feet. Rhodes leans on the ropes for support, before trying to bounce back, but Roja intervenes… SHOTGUN DROPKICK SENDS RHODES CRASHING INTO THE CORNER!!!
With Rhodes trapped in the corner, Angel charges after him showing his teams epic coordination… CORNER CLOTHESLINE!!!
Getting back to his feet in the opposite corner, Sammy charges out, face full of fury, but Roja intercepts with a kick to the gut… FOLLOWED BY THE CRISTO FACEBUSTER!!!
Sammy looks out of it now so Roja stands guard, making sure Rhodes can’t intervene. Meanwhile, Angel heads high up to the top rope… MOONSAULT OFF THE TOP CONNECTS!!!
ANGEL STAYS ON TOP OF SAMMY FOR THE PIN…
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NO!!!
RHODES CHARGES AND TACKLES ROJA… CAUSING BOTH MEN TO TUMBLE TO THE CANVAS AND BREAK UP THE COUNT!!!
Roja is furious as he scrambles to his feet and begins kicking at Rhodes, making him pay for breaking up the count. Roja doesn’t stop kicking, eventually causing Rhodes to back against the ropes, and with seamless teamwork, Roja relents at the last second… TO ALLOW ANGEL TO RUN AND CLOTHESLINE RHODES OVER THE TOP AND TO THE OUTSIDE!!!
Inside of the ring, Guevara battles to his feet, still stunned, when Roja leaps to the ropes… SPRINGBOARD ENZUIGURI!!!
Roja stands guard once again, looking to prevent Rhodes from getting back in the ring. On the other hand, Angel this time LANDS A SPRINGBOARD CARTHWEEL INTO A MOONSAULT!!!
ANGEL STAYS ON TOP OF SAMMY FOR THE PIN…
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THREE!!!
WINNERS: ANGEL DE ORO AND NIEBLA ROJA VIA PINFALL at 13:54.
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Champions vs. Champions Match:
Angel De Oro and Niebla Roja (c) vs. The Sons Of Texas (c)
They may be fan favourites in ROH and in the US of A, but tonight, The Sons Of Texas are caught in a somewhat hostile environment. The Mexican fans are right behind their local tag team champions, which is creating quite the dynamic atmosphere. With the fans behind them, Angel and Roja both charge at Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara, looking to capitalise on the wave of momentum.
Both men start off by landing punches and kicks on their slower opponents, keeping them off balance. After a particularly hard kick to the head from Angel, Rhodes crumbles to the canvas, allowing Angel and Roja to now focus on Sammy. This allows the exciting team to isolate Guevera on their side of the ring, bouncing off the ropes with excitedly quick punch and kick combinations.
As things settle down, Roja heads to the apron, leaving only Angel and Sammy in the ring. Angel maintains the advantage before bouncing off the ropes… BUT RHODES PUTS A KNEE RIGHT INTO THE BACK OF ANGEL!!!
The fans boo loudly, and Rhodes embraces the reaction, happy to play into it. Rhodes looks happy with himself on the apron, slapping his chest, as Angel drops to one knee. Furious, Roja steps back in and sprints across the ring… A BACKFLIP DOUBLE HEEL KICK OFF HIS OWN PARTNER KNOCKS RHODES CLEAN OFF THE APRON!!!
The epic move gets a big time cheer from the Mexico locals. Having recovered, Guevara is frustrated at what just happened to his team member, so Sammy charges at Angel… BUT ANGEL DUCKS UNDER… AND BACK BODY DROPS GUEVARA OVER THE TOP ROPE AND TO THE OUTSIDE!!!
AND GUEVARA LANDS ON TOP OF RHODES… TAKING HIM BACK DOWN!!!
THE SONS OF TEXAS ARE IN TROUBLE EARLY!!!
Once the action gets back inside the squared circle, Roja receives a tag from Angel, whilst Rhodes desperately tags himself in. A furious Rhodes looks to corner Roja, but Roja avoids his lunge, and Rhodes ends up with his back against the turnbuckles. Using his quickness, Roja is able to just start peppering Rhodes with hard body kicks in the corner.
When the referee calls for the break, Roja takes a few steps back. Roja stalks Rhodes, before bouncing off the ropes to build up some speed… BUT SAMMY REACHES OUT TO TRY AND GRAB HIM!!!
Roja breaks free of Sammy’s grip but isn’t happy and tees off with a right hand. Guevara desperately holds onto the top rope to remain on the ring apron, so Roja lands some more shots, leaving himself open for Rhodes to run and clobber him from behind. This allowed the ROH Tag Team Champions to isolate Roja now, really seemingly falling into this heel role nicely.
Based on being the slower of the two tandems, most the offense is slow and grinding, focusing in on the head and neck of Roja. As the beating continues, we end up in a position where Guevara and Roja are the legal men. Sammy is running the show, landing big knees and kicks at will. Guevara is very cocky here, dropping Roja with another kick, before performing wild, out of character karate gestures.
The youngster of the team tags Rhodes back in, who is more no nonsense. Dustin immediately drags Roja up and drills him with a Vertical Suplex! Rather than going for the cover, Rhodes slowly brings Roja back up and sends him into a neutral corner. Rhodes then tags Sammy back in, who comes in and charges after Roja… No! Roja gets his boot up, right in the jaw of the oncoming Guevara.
Sammy is rocked by the shot, as he stumbles backwards… ALLOWING ROJA TO RUN AND CONNECT WITH THE SECOND BACKFLIP DOUBLE HEEL KICK OF THE MATCH!!!
Much like the first one, this one did its job, although dropping Sammy as opposed to Rhodes. With the fans urging him on, an exhausted Roja crawls towards his CMLL corner, and makes the hot tag to Angel. Fresh as a daisy, Angel comes in and starts running through Guevara with Clotheslines and big punches. Angel really makes the most of his stamina advantage here, until Rhodes realises he needs to intervene.
Dustin steps in illegally, and charges towards Angel… WALKING RIGHT INTO A SUPERKICK!!!
Somehow, Rhodes sways but uses the ropes to stay on his feet. Rhodes leans on the ropes for support, before trying to bounce back, but Roja intervenes… SHOTGUN DROPKICK SENDS RHODES CRASHING INTO THE CORNER!!!
With Rhodes trapped in the corner, Angel charges after him showing his teams epic coordination… CORNER CLOTHESLINE!!!
Getting back to his feet in the opposite corner, Sammy charges out, face full of fury, but Roja intercepts with a kick to the gut… FOLLOWED BY THE CRISTO FACEBUSTER!!!
Sammy looks out of it now so Roja stands guard, making sure Rhodes can’t intervene. Meanwhile, Angel heads high up to the top rope… MOONSAULT OFF THE TOP CONNECTS!!!
ANGEL STAYS ON TOP OF SAMMY FOR THE PIN…
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NO!!!
RHODES CHARGES AND TACKLES ROJA… CAUSING BOTH MEN TO TUMBLE TO THE CANVAS AND BREAK UP THE COUNT!!!
Roja is furious as he scrambles to his feet and begins kicking at Rhodes, making him pay for breaking up the count. Roja doesn’t stop kicking, eventually causing Rhodes to back against the ropes, and with seamless teamwork, Roja relents at the last second… TO ALLOW ANGEL TO RUN AND CLOTHESLINE RHODES OVER THE TOP AND TO THE OUTSIDE!!!
Inside of the ring, Guevara battles to his feet, still stunned, when Roja leaps to the ropes… SPRINGBOARD ENZUIGURI!!!
Roja stands guard once again, looking to prevent Rhodes from getting back in the ring. On the other hand, Angel this time LANDS A SPRINGBOARD CARTHWEEL INTO A MOONSAULT!!!
ANGEL STAYS ON TOP OF SAMMY FOR THE PIN…
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THREE!!!
WINNERS: ANGEL DE ORO AND NIEBLA ROJA VIA PINFALL at 13:54.
The arena is ROCKING with that result, as the CMLL champs hug in the ring, enjoying the tremendous crowd reception. On the outside of the ring, Rhodes looks frustrated, whilst Sammy still hasn’t quite collected himself.
Still, this moment is about the CMLL champions, who deserve to celebrate, having proved themselves to be the champions of all champions tonight…
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Singles Match:
AR Fox vs. Neon
Both men shared a handshake to start this one off, clearly a level of respect between the two. Since he’s appeared in CMLL numerous times, but is now an AEW/ROH guy, Fox gets ravaged by the fans. After taking a moment to adjust to the reaction, Fox is ready to go and the two tie up in the centre of the ring. Fox is faster than nearly everybody he faces, but Neon might be the exception, so Fox uses the strategy of taking things to the mat in the early stages.
He applies a really basic Side Headlock but uses fantastic leverage to keep Neon grounded. Neon is continuously squirming, refusing to lay still, but nobody how many reversals he attempts, Fox manages to keep the hold applied, or reapply it immediately. It’s clear that Fox is content to stay on the mat, but eventually Neon bridges his own body and slides out of the hold.
Fox leaps to his feet to meet a charging Neon, who immediately looks to quicken the pace. With a clever sidestep, Fox looks to apply the Side Headlock again, but this time, Neon is able to use both his hands to prevent Fox from locking it in. Then with one swift moment, Neon spins out and ends up slightly behind but to the side of Fox, allowing Neon to apply a Side Headlock of his own.
The fans applaud the technique from Neon, as Fox attempts to use brute strength to shove him away, but has no success. Feeling more comfortable on his feet, Neon keeps the Side Headlock applied but ensures both men remain standing. Getting frustrated with his inability to escape, Fox uses both hands to aggressively rip at the eye section of the mask of Neon.
The shrewd tactic causes Neon to let go of the Side Headlock, and stagger away. Arena Mexico lights up with heat for Fox, who clearly doesn’t care, already not having the fans on his side tonight anyway. Fox stomps on over to Neon and begins clubbing away at the back of his head and neck. With Neon dazed, Fox looks to send him bouncing off the ropes, however Neon reverses, sending Fox bouncing off the ropes instead. Upon Fox’s return from the ropes, Neon explodes with a big Dropkick!
The impact of the blow is quite severe, as Fox gets some whiplash on his terrible landing. Looking to regroup, Fox rolls underneath the bottom rope and to the outside, rubbing at his neck as he does so. Not wasting anytime, Neon runs across the ring… AND TAKES FOX DOWN WITH A NO HANDS PLANCHA!!!
A big time pop greets the first high risk move of the match. It resulted in an uncomfortable landing for both men though, as they both remain down on the floor. Eventually, Neon gets back to his feet, pointing at the appreciative fans, before slowly hoisting up Fox, and rolling him back inside of the ring.
Once Neon followed Fox into the ring, he hammers away with some right hands, backing Fox into the corner. Neon busts out a few chops to the chest, before climbing to the top rope. Neon starts going for the old ten punches in the corner spot, with the fans counting along excitedly… UNO…DOS…TRES…CUATRO…CINCO…SEIS…SIETE…OCHO…NUEVE…DIEZ!!!
The fans applaud loudly once again, as Neon climbs back down and backs towards the centre of the ring. A dazed Fox staggers forward, away from the corner… WHEN NEON LEAPS UP AND TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A HURRICANRANA!!!
Running on adrenaline, Fox bounces right back to his feet, but Neon is prepared and greets him with some more right hands. Neon then sends Fox bouncing off the ropes, ducking his head, but he ducks his head too soon, and Fox is able to hit a Swinging Neckbreaker! And with that the match changes completely, as this allows Fox to slow down the pace.
Not only that, but the earlier attack he did on the neck and back of the head plays dividends. Fox’s strategy is to continue to work on those areas, whilst somewhat out of character, but driven by the crowd reaction, he’s also happy to cheat whenever possible to maintain control. Fox keeps up the attack and heat period for a length of time, however Neon shows incredible resilience, straight refusing to stay down for a three count.
Fox is relentless though, continuing on the attack, eventually landing a few punches to the face, before sending Neon crashing into the corner. An aggressive Fox runs in after Neon, but Neon turns his body and raises his elbow, causing Fox to crash face first into his elbow. As Fox stumbles backwards, grabbing at his face, Neon jumps to the middle rope… SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODY!!!
NEON STAYS ON TOP FOR THE PIN…
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NO!!!
FOX KICKS OUT!!!
At an important junction of the match, both men scramble to their feet, but Neon is a little quicker, meeting Fox with a Calf Kick! This time both men remain down for a few moments, seemingly feeling all the punishment from the match so far. Both men slowly get to their feet, but there’s nothing slow about Neon once he gets back up, unleashing a frenzy of fast paced offence.
All Fox can do is absorb blows until he ends up on his back long enough for Neon to climb up to the top… MOONSAULT CONNECTS!!! Surprisingly, instead of going for the pin, after shaking off the impact to his stomach, Neon looks to head to the top rope again. Once perched in the air, Neon waits for Fox to get up… AND THEN LEAPS OFF THE TOP!!!
OH!!! AR FOX DROPKICKS NEON OUT OF MID AIR!!!
It’s an absolutely brutal landing for Neon, as Arena Mexico lets out a collective groan. Fox wastes no time though, dragging Neon up… BEFORE DRILLING HIM WITH A BIG DDT!!!
FOX HOOKS THE LEG…
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NO!!!
NEON JUST MANAGES A SHOULDER OFF THE MAT!!!
Fox can’t help but respectfully nod at the resilience of his opponent. Still, that doesn’t stop him from roughly bringing Neon to his feet and repeatedly punching him in the mouth. After backing the Mexican into the corner, Fox lifts Neon up, placing him in a seated position on the top rope. Fox lands a few LOUD overhand chops to the chest to keep Neon occupied, as Fox begins climbing up after him.
Neon explodes with some rapid fire kicks to the head though, stopping Fox from getting any further than the bottom rope. Fox is forced to back away after the kicks to the head, shaking out the cobwebs. This allows Neon to stand up on the top rope and leap off… MISSILE DROPKICK!!!
NEON CRAWLS TO THE BODY OF FOX, AND MAKES THE COVER…
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NO!!!
THIS TIME FOX GETS A SHOULDER UP!!!
Adjusting his mask as he gets up, Neon stands surprisingly still, stalking his opponent. Once Fox struggles to his feet, Neon jumps to the middle rope, looking for a move that’s already been effective tonight… SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODY!!!
IT CONNECTS AGAIN!!!
BUT THIS TIME FOX ROLLS THROUGH…
HOOKS BOTH LEGS… AND GRABS THE TIGHTS…
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…2…
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NO!!!
NEON JUST ESCAPES IN THE NICK OF TIME!!!
Both men get right back up, and for the second time in a matter of moments, Neon looks to go back to the well for something that worked earlier. NEON LEAPS UP FOR A HURRICANRANA!!!
NO!!! FOX COUNTERS INTO A SIT OUT POWERBOMB!!!
FOX STACKS NEON FOR THE PIN…
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…2…
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NO!!!
ANOTHER HUGE KICK OUT FROM NEON AT THE LAST MOMENT!!!
Even though it’s another kick out, Fox senses this one’s close to being finished, and he cockily tells the fans exactly that. Fox then guides Neon to his feet… BEFORE GETTING HIM UP FOR A FOXCATCHER!!!
NO!!! NEON KICKS LIKE CRAZY IN THE AIR… MANAGING TO GET DOWN AND LAND ON HIS FEET!!!
As Fox urgently spins around to face Neon… NEON LEAPS UP FOR THE RANA INVERTIDA!!!
NO!!! AR FOX DUCKS DOWN TO THE CANVAS… DROPPING TO HIS KNEES TO AVOID CONTACT ALTOGETHER!!!
Fox bounces back to his feet as Neon lands with a thud and jumps to the middle rope… ARKO!!!
NO!!! NEON CLINGS ONTO THE TOP ROPE… MEANING FOX CRASHES TO THE CANVAS ALONE!!!
After the uncomfortable bump, Fox works to his feet, and now it’s Neon’s turn to sprint towards the ropes, and jump up… A SPRINGBOARD BACKFLIP FROM NEON GETS HIM TO LAND ON HIS FEET BEHIND FOX!!!
Fox panics and quickly spins around to face Neon… AND NEON CATCHES HIM WITH THE RANA INVERTIDA JUST LIKE THAT!!!
NEON HOOKS THE LEG TO MASSIVE CHEERS FROM THE FANS…
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THREE!!!
WINNER: NEON VIA PINFALL at 14:57.
Singles Match:
AR Fox vs. Neon
Both men shared a handshake to start this one off, clearly a level of respect between the two. Since he’s appeared in CMLL numerous times, but is now an AEW/ROH guy, Fox gets ravaged by the fans. After taking a moment to adjust to the reaction, Fox is ready to go and the two tie up in the centre of the ring. Fox is faster than nearly everybody he faces, but Neon might be the exception, so Fox uses the strategy of taking things to the mat in the early stages.
He applies a really basic Side Headlock but uses fantastic leverage to keep Neon grounded. Neon is continuously squirming, refusing to lay still, but nobody how many reversals he attempts, Fox manages to keep the hold applied, or reapply it immediately. It’s clear that Fox is content to stay on the mat, but eventually Neon bridges his own body and slides out of the hold.
Fox leaps to his feet to meet a charging Neon, who immediately looks to quicken the pace. With a clever sidestep, Fox looks to apply the Side Headlock again, but this time, Neon is able to use both his hands to prevent Fox from locking it in. Then with one swift moment, Neon spins out and ends up slightly behind but to the side of Fox, allowing Neon to apply a Side Headlock of his own.
The fans applaud the technique from Neon, as Fox attempts to use brute strength to shove him away, but has no success. Feeling more comfortable on his feet, Neon keeps the Side Headlock applied but ensures both men remain standing. Getting frustrated with his inability to escape, Fox uses both hands to aggressively rip at the eye section of the mask of Neon.
The shrewd tactic causes Neon to let go of the Side Headlock, and stagger away. Arena Mexico lights up with heat for Fox, who clearly doesn’t care, already not having the fans on his side tonight anyway. Fox stomps on over to Neon and begins clubbing away at the back of his head and neck. With Neon dazed, Fox looks to send him bouncing off the ropes, however Neon reverses, sending Fox bouncing off the ropes instead. Upon Fox’s return from the ropes, Neon explodes with a big Dropkick!
The impact of the blow is quite severe, as Fox gets some whiplash on his terrible landing. Looking to regroup, Fox rolls underneath the bottom rope and to the outside, rubbing at his neck as he does so. Not wasting anytime, Neon runs across the ring… AND TAKES FOX DOWN WITH A NO HANDS PLANCHA!!!
A big time pop greets the first high risk move of the match. It resulted in an uncomfortable landing for both men though, as they both remain down on the floor. Eventually, Neon gets back to his feet, pointing at the appreciative fans, before slowly hoisting up Fox, and rolling him back inside of the ring.
Once Neon followed Fox into the ring, he hammers away with some right hands, backing Fox into the corner. Neon busts out a few chops to the chest, before climbing to the top rope. Neon starts going for the old ten punches in the corner spot, with the fans counting along excitedly… UNO…DOS…TRES…CUATRO…CINCO…SEIS…SIETE…OCHO…NUEVE…DIEZ!!!
The fans applaud loudly once again, as Neon climbs back down and backs towards the centre of the ring. A dazed Fox staggers forward, away from the corner… WHEN NEON LEAPS UP AND TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A HURRICANRANA!!!
Running on adrenaline, Fox bounces right back to his feet, but Neon is prepared and greets him with some more right hands. Neon then sends Fox bouncing off the ropes, ducking his head, but he ducks his head too soon, and Fox is able to hit a Swinging Neckbreaker! And with that the match changes completely, as this allows Fox to slow down the pace.
Not only that, but the earlier attack he did on the neck and back of the head plays dividends. Fox’s strategy is to continue to work on those areas, whilst somewhat out of character, but driven by the crowd reaction, he’s also happy to cheat whenever possible to maintain control. Fox keeps up the attack and heat period for a length of time, however Neon shows incredible resilience, straight refusing to stay down for a three count.
Fox is relentless though, continuing on the attack, eventually landing a few punches to the face, before sending Neon crashing into the corner. An aggressive Fox runs in after Neon, but Neon turns his body and raises his elbow, causing Fox to crash face first into his elbow. As Fox stumbles backwards, grabbing at his face, Neon jumps to the middle rope… SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODY!!!
NEON STAYS ON TOP FOR THE PIN…
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NO!!!
FOX KICKS OUT!!!
At an important junction of the match, both men scramble to their feet, but Neon is a little quicker, meeting Fox with a Calf Kick! This time both men remain down for a few moments, seemingly feeling all the punishment from the match so far. Both men slowly get to their feet, but there’s nothing slow about Neon once he gets back up, unleashing a frenzy of fast paced offence.
All Fox can do is absorb blows until he ends up on his back long enough for Neon to climb up to the top… MOONSAULT CONNECTS!!! Surprisingly, instead of going for the pin, after shaking off the impact to his stomach, Neon looks to head to the top rope again. Once perched in the air, Neon waits for Fox to get up… AND THEN LEAPS OFF THE TOP!!!
OH!!! AR FOX DROPKICKS NEON OUT OF MID AIR!!!
It’s an absolutely brutal landing for Neon, as Arena Mexico lets out a collective groan. Fox wastes no time though, dragging Neon up… BEFORE DRILLING HIM WITH A BIG DDT!!!
FOX HOOKS THE LEG…
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NO!!!
NEON JUST MANAGES A SHOULDER OFF THE MAT!!!
Fox can’t help but respectfully nod at the resilience of his opponent. Still, that doesn’t stop him from roughly bringing Neon to his feet and repeatedly punching him in the mouth. After backing the Mexican into the corner, Fox lifts Neon up, placing him in a seated position on the top rope. Fox lands a few LOUD overhand chops to the chest to keep Neon occupied, as Fox begins climbing up after him.
Neon explodes with some rapid fire kicks to the head though, stopping Fox from getting any further than the bottom rope. Fox is forced to back away after the kicks to the head, shaking out the cobwebs. This allows Neon to stand up on the top rope and leap off… MISSILE DROPKICK!!!
NEON CRAWLS TO THE BODY OF FOX, AND MAKES THE COVER…
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NO!!!
THIS TIME FOX GETS A SHOULDER UP!!!
Adjusting his mask as he gets up, Neon stands surprisingly still, stalking his opponent. Once Fox struggles to his feet, Neon jumps to the middle rope, looking for a move that’s already been effective tonight… SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODY!!!
IT CONNECTS AGAIN!!!
BUT THIS TIME FOX ROLLS THROUGH…
HOOKS BOTH LEGS… AND GRABS THE TIGHTS…
…1…
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…2…
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NO!!!
NEON JUST ESCAPES IN THE NICK OF TIME!!!
Both men get right back up, and for the second time in a matter of moments, Neon looks to go back to the well for something that worked earlier. NEON LEAPS UP FOR A HURRICANRANA!!!
NO!!! FOX COUNTERS INTO A SIT OUT POWERBOMB!!!
FOX STACKS NEON FOR THE PIN…
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…2…
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NO!!!
ANOTHER HUGE KICK OUT FROM NEON AT THE LAST MOMENT!!!
Even though it’s another kick out, Fox senses this one’s close to being finished, and he cockily tells the fans exactly that. Fox then guides Neon to his feet… BEFORE GETTING HIM UP FOR A FOXCATCHER!!!
NO!!! NEON KICKS LIKE CRAZY IN THE AIR… MANAGING TO GET DOWN AND LAND ON HIS FEET!!!
As Fox urgently spins around to face Neon… NEON LEAPS UP FOR THE RANA INVERTIDA!!!
NO!!! AR FOX DUCKS DOWN TO THE CANVAS… DROPPING TO HIS KNEES TO AVOID CONTACT ALTOGETHER!!!
Fox bounces back to his feet as Neon lands with a thud and jumps to the middle rope… ARKO!!!
NO!!! NEON CLINGS ONTO THE TOP ROPE… MEANING FOX CRASHES TO THE CANVAS ALONE!!!
After the uncomfortable bump, Fox works to his feet, and now it’s Neon’s turn to sprint towards the ropes, and jump up… A SPRINGBOARD BACKFLIP FROM NEON GETS HIM TO LAND ON HIS FEET BEHIND FOX!!!
Fox panics and quickly spins around to face Neon… AND NEON CATCHES HIM WITH THE RANA INVERTIDA JUST LIKE THAT!!!
NEON HOOKS THE LEG TO MASSIVE CHEERS FROM THE FANS…
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THREE!!!
WINNER: NEON VIA PINFALL at 14:57.
That’s two in a row for the CMLL crew, bringing the score to 2-1 for those that are counting. After the hard fought encounter, Neon gets to his feet and climbs to the top rope.
He soaks in the ovation, enjoying one of the bigger wins of his career. Once Neon gets down, he’s met in the centre of the ring, and Fox simply offers his hand, and the two shake, showing tremendous sportsmanship.
This earns both men a round of applause, until Fox leaves the ring, allowing Neon to enjoy his moment in victory…
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Eight Man Tag Team Match:
Averno, Euforia, Gran Guerrero and Ultimo Guerrero vs. The Don Callis Family (Hechicero, Josh Alexander, Konosuke Takeshita and Kyle Fletcher) w/Don Callis
The last few matches between CMLL and AEW/ROH, there has been a level of respect between the competitors. That doesn’t exist here, as the Don Callis Family is out first, and then they attack their opponents before they finish their entrances and are ready to go. The dirty tactic to start things off automatically puts the heel in the box seat, as they have the pick of the bunch, choosing Euforia as the man they decide to isolate.
Kyle Fletcher gets in with Euforia and thoroughly enjoys himself, throwing him around the ring like a small child. Fletcher really has his way with Euforia for a long period of time, not even tagging out, just deciding to flex his dominance instead. With things relatively under control, Fletcher sits down on the back of Euforia, applying a Camel Clutch!
The Aussie applies tonnes of pressure to Euforia, talking plenty of trash as he does so. After some moments in the submission, Fletcher gives up on it, happy with the damage he’s inflicted, but knowing he wasn’t getting a submission. Instead, the cocky yet impressive Fletcher drags Euforia, and gives him a huge Hip Toss, sending him flying across the ring.
In complete control, FLETCHER GETS A LATERAL PRESS…
…1…
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NO!!!
BOTH AVERNO AND GRAN GUERRERO COME IN AND BREAK UP THE COUNT AT THE SAME TIME!!!
To a nice pop from the crowd, Averno and Gran tee off on Fletcher with strikes, doing their best to buy time for their teammate. Fletcher just shrugs them off with brute strength, before running over to his own corner and tagging in Josh Alexander. As Fletcher leaves the ring, the referee works on ushering Averno and Gran from the ring.
This gives Alexander free travel to come in and begin stomping all over the already battered and beaten Euforia. As Alexander stomps away, he’s louder than normal as well, signalling for a belt around his waist before yelling, “I’M THE NEXT ROH CHAMPION”! The Mexican fans don’t agree, but Don Callis does, beaming and watching on proudly.
Alexander now methodically drags Euforia up, before raising him high in the air… ALEXANDER CONNECTS WITH A POWERBOMB INTO HIS OWN KNEE!!!
Groans of agony emanate from Euforia and the fans, AS ALEXANDER MAKES THE PIN…
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NO!!!
THIS TIME ULTIMO GUERRERO COMES IN AND BREAKS UP THE COUNT!!!
Before Ultimo can escape the ring, the rest of the Don Callis Family get in and start beating on Ultimo. The babyface team look to even the sides, but conveniently, the referee sees this and opts to try and keep the faces from the ring. The CMLL fans in Arena Mexico are enraged, as the match continues in the dominant image of whatever the Don Callis Family want it to be.
Finally, after grinding down Euforia some more, Alexander tags in Takeshita, who gets a loud mixed reaction. Takeshita simple stands over Euforia, looking down on him with pity, and shrugging as if to ask is this the best CMLL have to offer. The Japanese wrestler takes his time, stalking Euforia, but when Euforia gets up… KONOSUKE GETS HIM UP FOR THE BLUE THUNDER BOMB!!!
NO!!! EUFORIA SPINS THROUGH…
BUT THEN HOLDS ONTO TAKESHITA AND WRAPS HIS LEGS AROUND HIM… APPLYING AN OCTOPUS HOLD!!!
Takeshita’s eyes go wide in shock, as Don Callis almost has a heart attack on the outside. Takeshita screams in panic, but he’s stuck in the centre of the ring… UNTIL FLETCHER AND HECHICERO RUN IN AND ATTACK EUFORIA TO BREAK UP THE HOLD!!!
This time the referee is in prime position to admonish the heels, forcing them back to their corner immediately. This leaves both Euforia and Takeshita recovering in the ring. Both men battle to their feet, and meet in the centre, where an embarrassed TAKESHITA SLAPS EUFORIA ACROSS THE FACE!!!
We can’t say Euforia’s facial expression, but he’s most likely pissed, AS HE RETALIATES WITH A PELE KICK!!! With Takeshita dazed and dropping to one knee, Euforia rolls across the canvas and dives forward, MAKING THE HOT TAG TO AVERNO!!!
Meanwhile, on the other side of the ring, needing to tag out himself, Takeshita manages to tag Alexander back in. Being the fresh man, Averno goes to town on Alexnader with strikes, having plenty of success. Takeshita looks to get back in immediately, as does Hechicero, but Averno is building momentum, now virtually keeping all three men at bay at once.
Sensing further danger coming, Kyle Fletcher gets into the ring illegally to interrupt proceedings. Fletcher meets Averno in the centre of the ring, and Averno throws a right hand. Fletcher has it scouted and catches it, only for Averno to leap up in the air and stomp all over Fletcher’s toes.
The unexpected pain from Fletcher causes him to let go of Averno’s hands and allows Averno to tee off with elbows to the jaws of Fletcher. Realising that Averno is badly outnumbered, a slightly recovered Euforia and Ultimo Guerrero get in the ring and grab hold of Fletcher with Averno… All three men throw Fletcher over the top rope and to the outside.
Averno heads to the ropes and gets on his hands and knees. As he does, Ultimo Guerrero runs and uses Averno’s back as a stepping school to leap to the top rope… TURNING SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT TAKES OUT FLETCHER ON THE OUTSIDE!!!
Meanwhile, as this is happening, Josh Alexander has rolled out to the floor, looking to take a breather. As he staggers around ringside, Euforia notices him, and begins urging the crowd to get excited. Euforia now runs across the ring… FRONTFLIP SENTON!!!
NO!!! EUFORIA LANDS WITH A SPLAT…
AS ALEXANDER WAS ABLE TO STAGGER OUT OF THE FIRING LINE!!!
Back inside of the ring, Hechicero charges at Averno, but Averno sidesteps Hechicero and throws him through the ropes and to the outside as well. Averno now hurries over to his corner and makes the tag to Gran Guerrero, who was desperate to get involved in the action some more. As Guerrero gets in, Averno noticed Hechicero getting back to his feet, so Averno runs towards him… NO HANDED SUICIDE DIVE!!!
A big pop from the fans as this one has completely broken down now. Inside the ring, with chaos surrounding them, Takeshita is leaning against the corner turnbuckles, struggling to catch his breath. Gran Guerrero runs towards the same corner, connecting with a Corner Clothesline!
Takeshita walks out of the corner, reeling, so Gran kicks him in the gut… BEFORE HOISTING HIM UP FOR THE PUMP HANDLE CUTTER!!!
NO!!! TAKESHITA SWIVELS OUT BEHIND GUERRERO…
TAKESHITS LIFTS GRAN UP WITH EASE…
BLUE THUNDER BOMB CONNECTS!!!
The air drives out of the arena as everybody realises the match is basically over at this point. Instead of making the pin, Takeshita sees that Josh Alexander has jumped back onto the apron. Ever the team player, much to Don Callis’ delight, Takeshita tags Alexander in. With a snarl, Alexander approaches the downed Guerrero… AND LOCKS IN THE ANKLE LOCK!!!
Everybody begins murmuring excitedly in the stands, as Guerrero tries to fight it, but can’t. With no support due to everybody else being sprawled around ringside… GRAN GUERRERO IS FORCED TO TAP OUT TO THE ANKLE LOCK!!!
WINNERS: THE DON CALLS FAMILY VIA SUBMISSION at 14:54.
Eight Man Tag Team Match:
Averno, Euforia, Gran Guerrero and Ultimo Guerrero vs. The Don Callis Family (Hechicero, Josh Alexander, Konosuke Takeshita and Kyle Fletcher) w/Don Callis
The last few matches between CMLL and AEW/ROH, there has been a level of respect between the competitors. That doesn’t exist here, as the Don Callis Family is out first, and then they attack their opponents before they finish their entrances and are ready to go. The dirty tactic to start things off automatically puts the heel in the box seat, as they have the pick of the bunch, choosing Euforia as the man they decide to isolate.
Kyle Fletcher gets in with Euforia and thoroughly enjoys himself, throwing him around the ring like a small child. Fletcher really has his way with Euforia for a long period of time, not even tagging out, just deciding to flex his dominance instead. With things relatively under control, Fletcher sits down on the back of Euforia, applying a Camel Clutch!
The Aussie applies tonnes of pressure to Euforia, talking plenty of trash as he does so. After some moments in the submission, Fletcher gives up on it, happy with the damage he’s inflicted, but knowing he wasn’t getting a submission. Instead, the cocky yet impressive Fletcher drags Euforia, and gives him a huge Hip Toss, sending him flying across the ring.
In complete control, FLETCHER GETS A LATERAL PRESS…
…1…
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…2…
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NO!!!
BOTH AVERNO AND GRAN GUERRERO COME IN AND BREAK UP THE COUNT AT THE SAME TIME!!!
To a nice pop from the crowd, Averno and Gran tee off on Fletcher with strikes, doing their best to buy time for their teammate. Fletcher just shrugs them off with brute strength, before running over to his own corner and tagging in Josh Alexander. As Fletcher leaves the ring, the referee works on ushering Averno and Gran from the ring.
This gives Alexander free travel to come in and begin stomping all over the already battered and beaten Euforia. As Alexander stomps away, he’s louder than normal as well, signalling for a belt around his waist before yelling, “I’M THE NEXT ROH CHAMPION”! The Mexican fans don’t agree, but Don Callis does, beaming and watching on proudly.
Alexander now methodically drags Euforia up, before raising him high in the air… ALEXANDER CONNECTS WITH A POWERBOMB INTO HIS OWN KNEE!!!
Groans of agony emanate from Euforia and the fans, AS ALEXANDER MAKES THE PIN…
…1…
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…2…
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NO!!!
THIS TIME ULTIMO GUERRERO COMES IN AND BREAKS UP THE COUNT!!!
Before Ultimo can escape the ring, the rest of the Don Callis Family get in and start beating on Ultimo. The babyface team look to even the sides, but conveniently, the referee sees this and opts to try and keep the faces from the ring. The CMLL fans in Arena Mexico are enraged, as the match continues in the dominant image of whatever the Don Callis Family want it to be.
Finally, after grinding down Euforia some more, Alexander tags in Takeshita, who gets a loud mixed reaction. Takeshita simple stands over Euforia, looking down on him with pity, and shrugging as if to ask is this the best CMLL have to offer. The Japanese wrestler takes his time, stalking Euforia, but when Euforia gets up… KONOSUKE GETS HIM UP FOR THE BLUE THUNDER BOMB!!!
NO!!! EUFORIA SPINS THROUGH…
BUT THEN HOLDS ONTO TAKESHITA AND WRAPS HIS LEGS AROUND HIM… APPLYING AN OCTOPUS HOLD!!!
Takeshita’s eyes go wide in shock, as Don Callis almost has a heart attack on the outside. Takeshita screams in panic, but he’s stuck in the centre of the ring… UNTIL FLETCHER AND HECHICERO RUN IN AND ATTACK EUFORIA TO BREAK UP THE HOLD!!!
This time the referee is in prime position to admonish the heels, forcing them back to their corner immediately. This leaves both Euforia and Takeshita recovering in the ring. Both men battle to their feet, and meet in the centre, where an embarrassed TAKESHITA SLAPS EUFORIA ACROSS THE FACE!!!
We can’t say Euforia’s facial expression, but he’s most likely pissed, AS HE RETALIATES WITH A PELE KICK!!! With Takeshita dazed and dropping to one knee, Euforia rolls across the canvas and dives forward, MAKING THE HOT TAG TO AVERNO!!!
Meanwhile, on the other side of the ring, needing to tag out himself, Takeshita manages to tag Alexander back in. Being the fresh man, Averno goes to town on Alexnader with strikes, having plenty of success. Takeshita looks to get back in immediately, as does Hechicero, but Averno is building momentum, now virtually keeping all three men at bay at once.
Sensing further danger coming, Kyle Fletcher gets into the ring illegally to interrupt proceedings. Fletcher meets Averno in the centre of the ring, and Averno throws a right hand. Fletcher has it scouted and catches it, only for Averno to leap up in the air and stomp all over Fletcher’s toes.
The unexpected pain from Fletcher causes him to let go of Averno’s hands and allows Averno to tee off with elbows to the jaws of Fletcher. Realising that Averno is badly outnumbered, a slightly recovered Euforia and Ultimo Guerrero get in the ring and grab hold of Fletcher with Averno… All three men throw Fletcher over the top rope and to the outside.
Averno heads to the ropes and gets on his hands and knees. As he does, Ultimo Guerrero runs and uses Averno’s back as a stepping school to leap to the top rope… TURNING SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT TAKES OUT FLETCHER ON THE OUTSIDE!!!
Meanwhile, as this is happening, Josh Alexander has rolled out to the floor, looking to take a breather. As he staggers around ringside, Euforia notices him, and begins urging the crowd to get excited. Euforia now runs across the ring… FRONTFLIP SENTON!!!
NO!!! EUFORIA LANDS WITH A SPLAT…
AS ALEXANDER WAS ABLE TO STAGGER OUT OF THE FIRING LINE!!!
Back inside of the ring, Hechicero charges at Averno, but Averno sidesteps Hechicero and throws him through the ropes and to the outside as well. Averno now hurries over to his corner and makes the tag to Gran Guerrero, who was desperate to get involved in the action some more. As Guerrero gets in, Averno noticed Hechicero getting back to his feet, so Averno runs towards him… NO HANDED SUICIDE DIVE!!!
A big pop from the fans as this one has completely broken down now. Inside the ring, with chaos surrounding them, Takeshita is leaning against the corner turnbuckles, struggling to catch his breath. Gran Guerrero runs towards the same corner, connecting with a Corner Clothesline!
Takeshita walks out of the corner, reeling, so Gran kicks him in the gut… BEFORE HOISTING HIM UP FOR THE PUMP HANDLE CUTTER!!!
NO!!! TAKESHITA SWIVELS OUT BEHIND GUERRERO…
TAKESHITS LIFTS GRAN UP WITH EASE…
BLUE THUNDER BOMB CONNECTS!!!
The air drives out of the arena as everybody realises the match is basically over at this point. Instead of making the pin, Takeshita sees that Josh Alexander has jumped back onto the apron. Ever the team player, much to Don Callis’ delight, Takeshita tags Alexander in. With a snarl, Alexander approaches the downed Guerrero… AND LOCKS IN THE ANKLE LOCK!!!
Everybody begins murmuring excitedly in the stands, as Guerrero tries to fight it, but can’t. With no support due to everybody else being sprawled around ringside… GRAN GUERRERO IS FORCED TO TAP OUT TO THE ANKLE LOCK!!!
WINNERS: THE DON CALLS FAMILY VIA SUBMISSION at 14:54.
The fans aren’t happy, but the Don Calls Family were just too good for tonight. The quartet of wrestlers eventually meet in the ring, with Don Callis getting amongst them and enjoying the celebration.
Josh Alexander is pumped up especially, with Callis motioning to Alexander’s waist that a title is coming soon…
…
ROH World Championship Match:
Bandido (c) defends against Mascara Dorada
The crowd reaches a fever pitch as these two go face to face in the centre of the ring. Arena Mexico has a feeling of a classic about it, as both men shake hands before heading back to their respective corners. Unlike the other matches throughout the night, where the CMLL wrestlers have been favoured, there is a huge “BANDIDO” chant erupting to start this one.
On commentary, they take the opportunity to discuss just how popular Bandido has become worldwide. Shaking his head ever so slightly, potentially at the crowd reception, Dorada looks ready to go and the two lock up. There’s nothing fancy about the exchange as they jostle for position for a moment, before the champion snaps off an impressive Arm Drag.
Despite the move not doing that much damage, Dorada stays down, not wanting to lose his head and over commit in the early stages. In a show of respect, Bandido doesn’t press, allowing Dorada to get up at his own pace, and briefly shake out his arm. The two circle, ready to lock up again, but as Bandido steps forward, Dorada steps back, causing Bandido to attempt to lock up with air.
The champion shakes his head, bemused by the tactic, whilst Dorada points to his temple, indicating his intelligence. The fans aren’t an overly big fan of the stalling tactic either. On commentary, they talk about how Bandido seems so cool, calm and collected, like has the upper hand. Potentially that means Dorada is attempting some uncharacteristic mind games to level the playing field somewhat.
In what was expected to be a rather fast paced match, we’re off to a hell of a slow start thanks to the stalling of Dorada. When they finally do lock up again, there’s another jostle for position. Whilst Dorada is smart enough to not allow for another Arm Drag, he’s unable to contain the strength of Bandido. The ROH Champion simply continues to walk forward, backing Dorada up into the corner.
At the count of four, Bandido allows for the clean break, taking a few steps back and then flexing a bicep to a big pop from the fans. This time Dorada does get frustrated, stomping forward, building some momentum before locking up again. Bandido is like a brick wall though, able to absorb the initial pressure, and then back Dorada up into the same corner again.
Much like on the previous occasion, the referee’s count gets to four, and Bandido puts his hands up. As innocently as can be, Bandido looks for another clean break, when Dorada strikes with a cheap shot right hand out of nowhere. Boos are direction at Dorada, as the shocked Bandido staggers backwards, and now Dorada pounces, landing right hand after right hand on Bandido.
The challenger is letting out some aggression now, until Bandido blocks a right hand, and comes back with one of his own. The shot rocks Dorada and now it’s Bandido’s turn to tee off with right hands, followed by an extra hard right hand. The last blow sends Dorada crashing down to the canvas, and he immediately rolls underneath the bottom rope and to the outside of the ring.
It’s heckling galore at ringside as the fans didn’t expect and are really displeased with the stalling tactics of Dorada. He continues to ignore the fans and stall though, including leaping onto the apron twice to fake stepping back into the ring, but then dropping back down. As the heat gets louder, finally Bandido has had enough, and he sidesteps the referee and begins heading towards the ropes where Dorada is standing.
Before Bandido can plan his next move, Dorada trips him up, and then drags him by the legs to the corner of the ring. Bandido flails wildly, trying to escape, but he’s unable to do so… DORADA SLAMS BANDIDO’S KNEE OFF THE RING POST!!!
Due to the threatening of a disqualification from the ref, Dorada relinquishes his grip on the leg. The damage has been done though, as Bandido crawls back towards the centre of the ring, grabbing at his now hurt left leg. Obviously it’s not the time for stalling anymore, as Dorada returns to the ring, and immediately goes to work on the seemingly damaged left leg of Dorada.
This is where the heat period of the match kicks in as the next few minutes is purely focused with Dorada attacking the knee. He gets absolutely vicious at times, showing just what the hunt for a World Title can do to some people. After beating on the champion some more, Dorada locks in the La Tapatia, looking for the verbal submission.
Dorada shows that he’s no slouch in the strength department either, keeping Bandido up. The champion is the champion for a reason though, as he refuses to submit. Eventually, Dorada gives up on the hold, and then rolls Bandido onto his back, and steps over into a Figure Four Leg Lock! Unfortunately for Dorada, it only lasts a few seconds, as Bandido is too close to and able to reach the ropes.
After being forced to break the submission, Dorada brings Bandido back to his feet. He starts teeing off with right hands again, but Bandido fights back with some right hands of his own. They trade blows in the centre of the ring, until Dorada snatches Bandido’s arm and uses it to send him bouncing off the ropes. Bandido comes back with a Tilt A Whirl Tijeras out of nowhere!
Whilst it’s a fast paced move, Bandido doesn’t have it in him to capitalise right away. Both men slowly get to their feet, meeting in the centre once again, and Bandido leans back to throw a haymaker, but Dorada lands a sharp kick to the injured knee. Bandido immediately crumbles to the canvas, allowing Dorada to roll backwards, before coming forwards again… ROLLING CODE RED!!!
DORADA KEEPS BANDIDO STACKED FOR THE PIN…
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NO!!!
BANDIDO JUST GETS A SHOULDER OFF THE MAT!!!
Once Dorada rolls away from the champion, Bandido stays down. Dorada then rolls Bandido onto his back, before landing a couple of quick stomps to keep him down. After trekking across the ring and onto the apron, Dorada begins the familiar climb up to the top rope. However, once he gets there, he’s met with a throat thrust of sort from Bandido.
The champion has managed to recover enough to stop Dorada from hitting one of his big high risk moves. Bandido lands a few more right hands to keep Dorada dazed and confused. The champ then climbs up to meet Dorada on the top, despite gingerly favouring his left leg the entire time. Once he makes it to the top, Bandido lifts Dorada close to his chest… THINKING REVOLUTION FLY!!!
NO!!! DORADA STARTS THROWING DESPERATION ELBOWS…
CAUSING BANDIDO TO LOSE HIS FOOTING…
AND BOTH TAKE AN AWKWARD TUMBLE OFF THE TOP AND DOWN TO THE CANVAS!!!
The fans urge Bandido on as the bad landing as both men remaining down on the canvas. Slowly, both men work to their feet, Bandido forced to use the ropes to battle back up, but Dorada is relentless. He takes Bandido’s bad leg out with a Chop Block! As Bandido grabs at the damaged limb, Dorada drags Bandido into the centre of the ring, and he tries to step into a Half Crab!
Fighting for his title reign, Bandido desperately kicks at Dorada with his good leg, and it’s enough to break his grip. The last kick is good enough to send Dorada staggering backwards, affording Bandido the time to scramble to his feet. Dorada runs at Bandido though, but Bandido nearly takes his head off with a vicious Clothesline!
For the first time in seemingly forever, Bandido is the first one back to his feet. He stalks Dorada, before synching in a Waist Lock… 21 PLEX!!!
NO!!! DORADA FIGHTS OUT WITH SOME HARD ELBOWS TO THE HEAD!!!
Bandido lets go of the Waist Lock, grabbing his head instead… AND DORADA CHARGES FORWARD WITH A BICYCLE KNEE!!!
The blow lands flush on the jaw of the champion, who falls to the mat. With Bandido down and not moving, Dorada makes another ascension up to the top rope, except this time he’s not interrupted. Dorada leaps off the top… SHOOTING STAR PRESS!!!
IT LANDS!!!
DORADA HOOKS THE LEG…
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NO!!!
SOMEHOW, BANDIDO GOT A SHOULDER UP!!!
Everybody in the arena is in shock, with Dorada’s Shooting Star Press having ended countless victims. Shaking his head in bewilderment, Dorada slowly gets up, watching his opponent, waiting for him to inevitably rise. As Bandido does get up, Dorada heads towards the ropes… HANDSPRING CRUCIFIX DRIVER!!!
NO!!! AS DORADA LEAPS TOWARDS BANDIDO…
BANDIDO SIDESTEPS DORADA…
BUT DORADA INCREDIBLY MANEUVERS HIS BODY IN MID AIR TO LAND ON HIS FEET!!!
Dorada lands behind Bandido, so Bandido hits a quick Reverse Elbow! Bandido now spins around to face Dorada, but Dorada hits him with a right hand. It’s a good shot so Dorada swings another one… No! Bandido ducks and gets a Waist Lock… 21 PLEX!!!
HE HITS IT!!!
Bandido remains down on the mat, holding his injured knee, before doing the required crawling… AND BANDIDO DRAPES AN ARM OVER DORADA…
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THREE!!!
WINNER: BANDIDO VIA PINFALL at 19:27.
ROH World Championship Match:
Bandido (c) defends against Mascara Dorada
The crowd reaches a fever pitch as these two go face to face in the centre of the ring. Arena Mexico has a feeling of a classic about it, as both men shake hands before heading back to their respective corners. Unlike the other matches throughout the night, where the CMLL wrestlers have been favoured, there is a huge “BANDIDO” chant erupting to start this one.
On commentary, they take the opportunity to discuss just how popular Bandido has become worldwide. Shaking his head ever so slightly, potentially at the crowd reception, Dorada looks ready to go and the two lock up. There’s nothing fancy about the exchange as they jostle for position for a moment, before the champion snaps off an impressive Arm Drag.
Despite the move not doing that much damage, Dorada stays down, not wanting to lose his head and over commit in the early stages. In a show of respect, Bandido doesn’t press, allowing Dorada to get up at his own pace, and briefly shake out his arm. The two circle, ready to lock up again, but as Bandido steps forward, Dorada steps back, causing Bandido to attempt to lock up with air.
The champion shakes his head, bemused by the tactic, whilst Dorada points to his temple, indicating his intelligence. The fans aren’t an overly big fan of the stalling tactic either. On commentary, they talk about how Bandido seems so cool, calm and collected, like has the upper hand. Potentially that means Dorada is attempting some uncharacteristic mind games to level the playing field somewhat.
In what was expected to be a rather fast paced match, we’re off to a hell of a slow start thanks to the stalling of Dorada. When they finally do lock up again, there’s another jostle for position. Whilst Dorada is smart enough to not allow for another Arm Drag, he’s unable to contain the strength of Bandido. The ROH Champion simply continues to walk forward, backing Dorada up into the corner.
At the count of four, Bandido allows for the clean break, taking a few steps back and then flexing a bicep to a big pop from the fans. This time Dorada does get frustrated, stomping forward, building some momentum before locking up again. Bandido is like a brick wall though, able to absorb the initial pressure, and then back Dorada up into the same corner again.
Much like on the previous occasion, the referee’s count gets to four, and Bandido puts his hands up. As innocently as can be, Bandido looks for another clean break, when Dorada strikes with a cheap shot right hand out of nowhere. Boos are direction at Dorada, as the shocked Bandido staggers backwards, and now Dorada pounces, landing right hand after right hand on Bandido.
The challenger is letting out some aggression now, until Bandido blocks a right hand, and comes back with one of his own. The shot rocks Dorada and now it’s Bandido’s turn to tee off with right hands, followed by an extra hard right hand. The last blow sends Dorada crashing down to the canvas, and he immediately rolls underneath the bottom rope and to the outside of the ring.
It’s heckling galore at ringside as the fans didn’t expect and are really displeased with the stalling tactics of Dorada. He continues to ignore the fans and stall though, including leaping onto the apron twice to fake stepping back into the ring, but then dropping back down. As the heat gets louder, finally Bandido has had enough, and he sidesteps the referee and begins heading towards the ropes where Dorada is standing.
Before Bandido can plan his next move, Dorada trips him up, and then drags him by the legs to the corner of the ring. Bandido flails wildly, trying to escape, but he’s unable to do so… DORADA SLAMS BANDIDO’S KNEE OFF THE RING POST!!!
Due to the threatening of a disqualification from the ref, Dorada relinquishes his grip on the leg. The damage has been done though, as Bandido crawls back towards the centre of the ring, grabbing at his now hurt left leg. Obviously it’s not the time for stalling anymore, as Dorada returns to the ring, and immediately goes to work on the seemingly damaged left leg of Dorada.
This is where the heat period of the match kicks in as the next few minutes is purely focused with Dorada attacking the knee. He gets absolutely vicious at times, showing just what the hunt for a World Title can do to some people. After beating on the champion some more, Dorada locks in the La Tapatia, looking for the verbal submission.
Dorada shows that he’s no slouch in the strength department either, keeping Bandido up. The champion is the champion for a reason though, as he refuses to submit. Eventually, Dorada gives up on the hold, and then rolls Bandido onto his back, and steps over into a Figure Four Leg Lock! Unfortunately for Dorada, it only lasts a few seconds, as Bandido is too close to and able to reach the ropes.
After being forced to break the submission, Dorada brings Bandido back to his feet. He starts teeing off with right hands again, but Bandido fights back with some right hands of his own. They trade blows in the centre of the ring, until Dorada snatches Bandido’s arm and uses it to send him bouncing off the ropes. Bandido comes back with a Tilt A Whirl Tijeras out of nowhere!
Whilst it’s a fast paced move, Bandido doesn’t have it in him to capitalise right away. Both men slowly get to their feet, meeting in the centre once again, and Bandido leans back to throw a haymaker, but Dorada lands a sharp kick to the injured knee. Bandido immediately crumbles to the canvas, allowing Dorada to roll backwards, before coming forwards again… ROLLING CODE RED!!!
DORADA KEEPS BANDIDO STACKED FOR THE PIN…
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NO!!!
BANDIDO JUST GETS A SHOULDER OFF THE MAT!!!
Once Dorada rolls away from the champion, Bandido stays down. Dorada then rolls Bandido onto his back, before landing a couple of quick stomps to keep him down. After trekking across the ring and onto the apron, Dorada begins the familiar climb up to the top rope. However, once he gets there, he’s met with a throat thrust of sort from Bandido.
The champion has managed to recover enough to stop Dorada from hitting one of his big high risk moves. Bandido lands a few more right hands to keep Dorada dazed and confused. The champ then climbs up to meet Dorada on the top, despite gingerly favouring his left leg the entire time. Once he makes it to the top, Bandido lifts Dorada close to his chest… THINKING REVOLUTION FLY!!!
NO!!! DORADA STARTS THROWING DESPERATION ELBOWS…
CAUSING BANDIDO TO LOSE HIS FOOTING…
AND BOTH TAKE AN AWKWARD TUMBLE OFF THE TOP AND DOWN TO THE CANVAS!!!
The fans urge Bandido on as the bad landing as both men remaining down on the canvas. Slowly, both men work to their feet, Bandido forced to use the ropes to battle back up, but Dorada is relentless. He takes Bandido’s bad leg out with a Chop Block! As Bandido grabs at the damaged limb, Dorada drags Bandido into the centre of the ring, and he tries to step into a Half Crab!
Fighting for his title reign, Bandido desperately kicks at Dorada with his good leg, and it’s enough to break his grip. The last kick is good enough to send Dorada staggering backwards, affording Bandido the time to scramble to his feet. Dorada runs at Bandido though, but Bandido nearly takes his head off with a vicious Clothesline!
For the first time in seemingly forever, Bandido is the first one back to his feet. He stalks Dorada, before synching in a Waist Lock… 21 PLEX!!!
NO!!! DORADA FIGHTS OUT WITH SOME HARD ELBOWS TO THE HEAD!!!
Bandido lets go of the Waist Lock, grabbing his head instead… AND DORADA CHARGES FORWARD WITH A BICYCLE KNEE!!!
The blow lands flush on the jaw of the champion, who falls to the mat. With Bandido down and not moving, Dorada makes another ascension up to the top rope, except this time he’s not interrupted. Dorada leaps off the top… SHOOTING STAR PRESS!!!
IT LANDS!!!
DORADA HOOKS THE LEG…
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NO!!!
SOMEHOW, BANDIDO GOT A SHOULDER UP!!!
Everybody in the arena is in shock, with Dorada’s Shooting Star Press having ended countless victims. Shaking his head in bewilderment, Dorada slowly gets up, watching his opponent, waiting for him to inevitably rise. As Bandido does get up, Dorada heads towards the ropes… HANDSPRING CRUCIFIX DRIVER!!!
NO!!! AS DORADA LEAPS TOWARDS BANDIDO…
BANDIDO SIDESTEPS DORADA…
BUT DORADA INCREDIBLY MANEUVERS HIS BODY IN MID AIR TO LAND ON HIS FEET!!!
Dorada lands behind Bandido, so Bandido hits a quick Reverse Elbow! Bandido now spins around to face Dorada, but Dorada hits him with a right hand. It’s a good shot so Dorada swings another one… No! Bandido ducks and gets a Waist Lock… 21 PLEX!!!
HE HITS IT!!!
Bandido remains down on the mat, holding his injured knee, before doing the required crawling… AND BANDIDO DRAPES AN ARM OVER DORADA…
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THREE!!!
WINNER: BANDIDO VIA PINFALL at 19:27.
A HUGE reception is given to Bandido once the bell rings, as he’s shown yet again why he’s the right man to lead ROH into the future. Despite a HEAVY limp, Bandido battles back to his feet, is given the ROH Title by the referee and he raises it high above his head.
Confetti and streamers and all sorts fall from the ceiling, because this is a night of celebration after all.
BOOKERS NOTE: ROH wins 3-2. I know CMLL might not like that, but this is BTB and I’m not burying my own company, damn it.
BOOKERS NOTE: ROH wins 3-2. I know CMLL might not like that, but this is BTB and I’m not burying my own company, damn it.
Anyway, Bandido enjoys the moment, taking in all of Arena Mexico during his celebration, until he’s confronted by Dorada. Dorada nods and offers Bandido a handshake, which is accepted and quickly turns into a hug.
Bandido motions with Dorada to stay in the ring for a moment or two, as Bandido gets a mic, having something he wants to say.
Bandido:
Wow, what a night and what a match. I’m struggling to stand a little, but this is what professional wrestling is all about.
Cheers from the fans, as Bandido tries to keep as much weight as possible off his sore leg.
Bandido:
Mascara Dorada… Nothing but respect to you…
The two share another handshake to a nice round of applause.
Bandido:
I asked you to remain out here because this is such an important night. Important for Ring Of Honour and important for CMLL.
Dorada nods, agreeing with everything Bandido is saying.
Bandido:
And as much as I carry the banner for Ring of Honour, nobody represents what it means to be CMLL more than you.
Wow, what a night and what a match. I’m struggling to stand a little, but this is what professional wrestling is all about.
Cheers from the fans, as Bandido tries to keep as much weight as possible off his sore leg.
Bandido:
Mascara Dorada… Nothing but respect to you…
The two share another handshake to a nice round of applause.
Bandido:
I asked you to remain out here because this is such an important night. Important for Ring Of Honour and important for CMLL.
Dorada nods, agreeing with everything Bandido is saying.
Bandido:
And as much as I carry the banner for Ring of Honour, nobody represents what it means to be CMLL more than you.
Dorada gets his flowers, getting a nice reception from the fans now the match is over.
Bandido:
Now that the competition for the night is over, I want to take this time to stand here with you and raise your hand. Us standing here together is a sign of the unity between our different organisations.
Bandido puts the mic down and to huge cheers, Bandido and Dorada raise each other’s hands in the airs.
Bandido:
Now that the competition for the night is over, I want to take this time to stand here with you and raise your hand. Us standing here together is a sign of the unity between our different organisations.
Bandido puts the mic down and to huge cheers, Bandido and Dorada raise each other’s hands in the airs.
Some generic feel good music plays, as they make sure to look at every side of Arena Mexico…
WHEN THEY ARE BOTH ATTACKED FROM BEHIND!!!
BY THE DON CALLIS FAMILY!!!
HECHICERO, JOSH ALEXANDER, KONOSUKE TAKESHITA AND KYLE FLETCHER HAMMER AWAY AT BOTH EXHAUSED MEN!!!
DON CALLIS is out to, watching on as Fletcher drags Dorada up… AND HURLS HIM SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RING POST!!!
In an impressive display of strength, TAKESHITA GORILLA PRESSES DORADA… AND THROWS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE AND TO THE OUTSIDE!!!
It’s a bad bump for Dorada, meanwhile Hechicero is spinning around Bandido at will… EL CONJURO!!!
The Don Callis Family still isn’t finished though. The fans are furious, as Alexander brings Bandido back up… C4 SPIKE!!!
Both champion and challenger have been decimated, as Alexander picks up the ROH Title and puts it on his shoulder.
Callis smirks, as he picks up the microphone that Bandido used earlier.
Don Callis:
It turns out Bandido was half right… This is a big night but it’s because of the (mocking voice) “unity between ROH and CMLL” (end mocking voice). It’s because we already knew that Bandido was ducking Josh Alexander but tonight’s the night where it all changes.
The Don Callis Family are all smiles, as Callis has to basically yell over the furious Mexican fans.
Don Callis:
No longer can Josh Alexander be ducked. He’s pinned Bandido, and now he’s taken Bandido out again, and put his hands on the ROH World Title. Bandido, the challenge is officially being made. We want Bandido versus Josh Alexander for the ROH Title at Supercard Of Honour on July eleventh.
Callis now stands over the still down Bandido, looking into his eyes.
Don Callis:
Be a man. Be a champion. Accept the challenge. Meet your maker, because Josh Alexander is inevitable.
The boos still ring out as Callis drops the mic. The Don Callis Family have in essence ruined what was a feel good moment to end this monumental show in the relationship of CMLL and AEW/ROH.
Don Callis:
It turns out Bandido was half right… This is a big night but it’s because of the (mocking voice) “unity between ROH and CMLL” (end mocking voice). It’s because we already knew that Bandido was ducking Josh Alexander but tonight’s the night where it all changes.
The Don Callis Family are all smiles, as Callis has to basically yell over the furious Mexican fans.
Don Callis:
No longer can Josh Alexander be ducked. He’s pinned Bandido, and now he’s taken Bandido out again, and put his hands on the ROH World Title. Bandido, the challenge is officially being made. We want Bandido versus Josh Alexander for the ROH Title at Supercard Of Honour on July eleventh.
Callis now stands over the still down Bandido, looking into his eyes.
Don Callis:
Be a man. Be a champion. Accept the challenge. Meet your maker, because Josh Alexander is inevitable.
The boos still ring out as Callis drops the mic. The Don Callis Family have in essence ruined what was a feel good moment to end this monumental show in the relationship of CMLL and AEW/ROH.
As things wrap up, the final image we see is a close up of Josh Alexander holding the ROH Title, as he stands over the current, fallen champion…
END OF SHOW
END OF SHOW
