ROH TV live results: Bandido vs. Angelico

Ring of Honor is back on Honor Club tonight.

This week’s show is the last before ROH Global Wars Cincinnati airs next Thursday.

Here is what is scheduled for tonight’s show.

In tag team action, The Premier Athletes will go up against Top Flight.

ROH World Champion Bandido will wrestle Angelico in a Proving Ground match.

Eddie Kingston and Ortiz will take on JD Drake and Anthony Henry of The WorkHorsemen in tag team action. Robyn Renegade will go up against Billie Starkz in singles competition.

Action Andretti will take on Soleil. This comes one week before Andretti challenges for the ROH World TV title in a triple threat match against champion AR Fox and his former tag team partner, Lio Rush, at Global Wars.

The IInspiration will be in action against Zayda Steel and Red Velvet. Ace Austin will be in action on the show, as will Mason Madden.

A six-man tag team match will have Shane Taylor Promotions going up against The Colóns and Serpentico.

Our live coverage kicks off at 8 p.m. Eastern.

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The Premier Athletes (Shawn Daivari & Tony Nese) (w/ “Smart Mark” Sterling) vs. Top Flight (Dante & Darius Martin) (w/ Christopher Daniels)

Darius and Daivari got this match going as they got into a wrist-lock exchange. Daivari took it to Darius by going after the arm, but Darius countered into a waistlock posiition. Daivari broke the hold by going to the ropes as the slow, methodical start continued.

Neither man had the advantage here until Daivari was hit iwth a jawbreaker from Darius. The tag to Dante, who hit a leaping attack on Daivari. A punch from Daivari to Dante allowed Nese to tag in as we still continued with the technical pace here. Snapmare by Dante was followed by a dropkick as Darius entered with an inverted atomic drop.

Nese forced Darius back to the Premier Atheltes corner as Daivari got back into the match. A bite from Daivari quickened the pace slightly, as the Premier Athletes seemed to have the upper hand here early. Dante thrown out of the ring as Nese threw him into the barricade. In the ring, Daivari chopped Darius and kept him held for Nese to batter Darius with punches to the ribs. Darius took a back elbow from Nese as Daivari made the tag. Snapmare into the knee strikes to Darius’s back by Daivari was followed by a resthold. Darius rolled up Daivari for a pin, but the referee was distracted by Dante unintentionally.

Nese kept Darius isolated from his brother as Daivari got Darius with a neckbreaker. Headlock countered into a schoolboy pin, but Daivari kicked out of Darius’ pin. Momentum shifting as Darius got Daivari with a standing suplex. Both men down and struggling to their corners, but it’s Dante who got the hot tag.

Springboard dropkick by Dante on Nese as he more than held his own against the Premier Athletes. Sprinboard DDT from Dante only got a two-count as Nese kicked out. Tag to Darius, but the blind tag by the Premier Athletes was able to keep Darius pacified…. not for long. Double tornado DDT by Darius on both Nese and Daivari. Mark Sterling got on the apron, but Christopher Daniels punched him in the face. Back in the ring, kick by Nese to Darius as he and Daivari hit the Magic Killer. Nese held Dante in place, but a last-second dodge caused Nese to plow through Daivari instead.

With Daivari left alone, he was at the mercy of the Martin brothers’ elevated double DDT and a victory for Top Flight.

Top Flight def. The Premier Athletes via pinfall

Solid opener that started with a nice technical pace that escalated as the match rolled on. I liked this.

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The Colons (Eddie & Orlando Colon) & Serpentico vs. The Infantry (Capt. Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo) & Shane Taylor

Bravo and Serpentico kicked off this trios bout. The masked Serpentico attempted to use his speed to get the advantage early, but Bravo grounded him with a shoulder block. “I hate snakes!” shouted Bravo, but Serpentico rocked him with a spinning back elbow, followed by the arm drag on Shawn Dean. Shane Taylor tagged in and absolutely threw Eddie across the ring. Eddie clipped Taylor’s knee as Orlando leapt in with a diving attack.

Taylor caught Orlando mid-air with the stunner as the Infantry went on the attack on their defenseless foe. Orlando was isolated in the S.T.P. corner as the Infantry pummeled him with punches in the corner. Bravo blasted Orlando with a closed-fist strike, and followed that with a scoop slam. Bravo took out Serpentico with a boot fromt he apron as he then hit a German Suplex on Orlando. This left Orlando at the mercy of Capt. Dean’s “B.B.C.” Bronco Buster in the corner.

Orlando hit a jawbreaker on Dean, followed by the Flatliner to create some needed separation for the hot tag on cousin Eddie, who was a house of fire on Bravo. Side Russian leg sweep by Eddie as Serpentico then flew with the swan dive. Shane Taylor broke the count up. Things quickened significantly as chaos took over the ring. At the end of it, Serpentico was left face to face with the massive Shane Taylor. A few quick kicks by Serpentico, but Taylor caught the last kick and then dropped Serpentico with the STP Driver for the win.

Shane Taylor Promotions def. Serpentico & The Colons via pinfall

The that S.T.P. posseses is unmatched, and it’s carried them to being a very underrated aspect of ROH and AEW. Glad they’re getting a bigger focus.

Mason Madden (w/ Mansoor) vs. Terry Yaki

Madden overpowered Yaki with a powerful shove across the ring. Yaki attempted a waistlock, but got backed into the corner by Madden. A huge chop by Madden as he caught Yaki for the standing leg drop. A side kick from Madden soon was followed by a chokeslam attempt. Yaki got away from it and as he hit a springboard dropkick on Madden. He tried for a suicide dive, but Madden made an amazing catch to slam him on the outside in one fell swoop.

Back in the ring, Madden connected with the big elbow for the quick victory.

After the match, Mansoor said that Madden obliterated that young boy so quickly, so he said it was time for a bonus bout featuring Mansoor. He told Madden to go to the back to warm up the shower as the open match was coming up.

Mason Madden def. Terry Yaki via pinfall

Short but sweet here. That catch on the the Terry Yaki suicide dive was quite amazing.

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Mansoor vs. Ace Austin

Austin and Mansoor got into a bit of a pose-off as this match got underway, but the latter threw his robe at the former to get a dirty advantage early on. Mansoor’s advantage evaporated as Austin tossed him over the back with a nice back body drop. Toehold by Austin was followed by the magistral pin for a near-fall. Dropkick by Austin kept Mansoor grounded. Claws to the face of Austin by Mansoor, as he then hit a Shining Wizard for the two-count. Austin’s leg was targeted by Mansoor as he called his foe an “ugly goblin”. The hurt leg was pulled at by Mansoor with a turnbuckle-assisted leg crab. Dropkick to the leg of Austin by Mansoor only got a two-count.

Mansoor took time to trash talk the crowd as he hoisted Austin on his shoulders and went for a squat. Austin countered into a crucifix pin for a two. Austin and Mansoor traded chops until an inverted atomic drop led to a spinebuster. Modtified standing death lock by Mansoor forced Austin to grab the bottom ropes to break the hold. Mansoor tried for a running dropkick to the corner, but Austin avoided it. Hip toss by Austin to Mansoor as he then got him with the side Russian legsweep. Guillotine leg drop by Austin as he then got Mansoor with the one-legged springboard crossbody.

Enzuigiri by Austin, but he was soon planted with a Mansoor German suplex. Austin caught Mansoor and hit an amazing squatting powerbomb before he finished his foe off with the Fold.

Ace Austin def. Mansoor via pinfall

Ace Austin is a talent who’s one of the more underrated stars across both AEW and ROH. He’s destined for big things, especially as he gets more reps in.

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The IInspiration (Jessie McKay & Cassie Lee) vs. Zayda Steel & Red Velvet

Red and Zayda were wearing matching pink attire for this match.

Steel said that she was a big fan of the IInspiration when she was growing up as the match began. Quick rollup by Steel led to a kickout. Cassie and Jessie talked smack to Red, as they got punched by and noggin-knocked by Steel and Red. Running elbows to opposite corners by Red and Steel. Jessie tried to help out Cassie, but she got punched in the corner by Red.

In the middle of the ring, Zayda hit Jessie with a superkick for a two-count. Red Velvet tagged in but Jessie caught her in a side headlock. The tag by Cassie as she and Jessie hit a double shoulder block. They struck a pose. bit too long as Red got them both with a dropkick. Another blind tag as Cassie got red with a Scorpion Kick. Nice drop toehold into a kick by The IInspiration as Red was left isolated in their corner.

Velvet tried to fight her way out of the enemy corner as she hit a nice spinning kick on Jessie. The hot tag by Steel as she took on both IInspiration members by herself. Midsection kick by Cassie, but she struck out on the kick. Backfists for both Jessie and Cassie by Steel as she hit the rolling slam Jessie onto Cassie to get the pin and win.

Zayda Steel & Red Velvet def. The IInspiration via pinfall

Fun tag match here. The IInspiration still entertains me after all these years. Hard to believe, I know. They were fantastic here.

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Soleil vs. Action Andretti

Andretti started off with a side headlock takeover on Soleil, but that got countered into a headscissors. Andretti escaped with a handstand as things quickened significantly. Soleil hit Andretti with a nice hurricanrana. Andretti answered with disrespectful stomps to Soleil as he trashtalked the fans. Andretti missed with the clothesline as Soleil got a nice dodge and hit a double-footed kick. Soleil with another great dodge as he then got Andretti with the Meteora. In the corner, Soleil faked out Andretti with the chop, as he hit the spinning kick on him instead.

Andretti wisely rolled out of the ring, which allowed him to trip up Soleil on the apron. Back slam onto the apron by Andretti, was followed by the springboard forearm to Soleil. Suplex by Andretti as he arrogantly did some pushups. Andretti bounced off the ropes with a back elbow for a near-fall. Slam by Andretti on Soleil was immediately followed up on with a springboard tornillio. Andretti held Soleil in a resthold, but the masked man fought out of the grip. Soleil with a combo was followed by the running tornillio for a near-fall. Soleil to the rope, but Andretti intercepted him. Soleil escaped Andretti and then got the pumphandle side slam for another close two-count.

Soleil missed with the corner attack as Andretti got him with the side kick into the Falcon Arrow for the two-count. Andretti missed the split-legged moonsault as Soleil got him with the Skywalker Kick. Soleil headed to the top rope and went for a double stomp. Andretti avoided it, which forced Soleil to head up again. Andretti kipped up, got Soleil with the kick, and then the Avalanche Spanish Fly to force a reset in this great match.

Both men stumbled to their feet before Stephon Smith’s 10-count as they traded strikes and big kicks. Soleil dodged Andretti with a nice backflip into a neckbreaker. Soleil went for his backflipping attack, but Andretti pushed the referee in the path to stop the momentum. Andretti with the stunner, followed by the Torture Rack Bomb for the three.

Action Andretti def. Soleil via pinfall

I loved this match. Even in a losing effort, I was greatly impressed by Soleil in the ring. He moved quite smoothly and his offense was just a thing to behold. A real highlight of this night so far.

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– Christopher Daniels said that Top Flight were ready to face Sammy Guevara and Beast Mortos for the ROH World Champions, when the time came.

Robyn Renegade vs. Billie Starkz

Starkz flipped off Renegade to start this match off. Hip toss by Starkz was countered into a wristlock takeover from Renegade. Athena’s M.I.T. was then blasted with a Renegade dropkick. In the corner, Renegade struck Starkz with clubbing blows, followed by the 10 punch combos. Starkz avoided the final punch as she then hit a reverse DDT on Renegade for a near-fall. Starkz stomped at Renegade in the corner as she then brushed him with the running boot.

Starkz’s boot was caught by Renegade, who got her with the enzuigiri. Starkz recovered and got her foe with a heel kick. Starkz looked to end it with the double hammerlock piledriver, but Renegade got out of it. Renegade’s superkick was reversed by Starkz, but she bounced right back with the facebuster. Suplex by Renegade but Starkz was able to kick out at two.

With Starkz trapped across the middle rope, Renegade drove both feet down with a double stomp for another near-fall. Renegade faked out Starkz with a punch, but she got caught with the running Alabama slam. Finally, the double hammerlock piledriver put this one away as Starkz got the win.

Billie Starkz def. Robyn Renegade via pinfall

This was a good little match. I am curious as to when the payoff for Billie Starkz will be as it relates to the situation with her and Athena.

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Eddie Kingston & Ortiz vs. The Workhorsemen (JD Drake & Anthony Henry)

Kingston and Drake got it underway with some Big Meaty Men Slapping Meat action as they first traded shoulder blocks before the duel of chops. Drake got Kingston in the eye, following that with a shoulder block to knock his foe down. Kingston responded with a middle-rope shoulder block as Ortiz tagged. The leg lariat by Ortiz caused Drake to stagger to the outside.

Henry entered the match as he got caught in an arm wrench by Ortiz. Side headlock from Ortiz got followed with the running neckbreaker. Double suplex by Kingston and Ortiz on Henry. Chinlock on Henry, but that got broken up. Kick by Henry forced Kingston into enemy territory as Drake leapt over the rope to hit the senton on Kingston. Drake chopped Kingston, but the knee and snapmare stunned the big man. Ortiz tagged in as he and Kingston connected with the STO/Russian Leg Sweep combo on Drake. Ortiz’s leg was grabbed by Henry, which allowed Drake to hit a running splash in the corner. Vader Bomb by Drake caused Ortiz to roll out of the ring.

The Workhorsemen kept Ortiz isolated in their corner as Kingston was forced to watch from his corner. Ortiz tried to fight out of the corner, but the eyerake by Drake, followed by the headbutt stopped that attempt. Front facelock by Henry as the headscissor cravate was then followed by the chinlock on Ortiz. Drake tagged in and his chinlock was broke by Ortiz. A pair of jawbreakers forced Drake to tag in Henry. The power from Ortiz seemingly got the tag, but the referee didn’t see it. Shining Wizard by Henry only got a two-count.

Drake headed up top and missed with the mammoth moonsault, as Ortiz struggled to get to Eddie Kingston. Henry’s interception failed as Kingston finally made it into the match in the hot tag. Kenta Kobashi-style chops on both Henry and Drake as the straps were down. Neckbreaker by Kingston on Henry.

Kawada kicks by Henry, as the running belly to belly from Drake flattened Kingston. Double stomp by Henry, but Ortiz broke up the count. Ortiz sent Drake out with the headscissors, as Henry was hit by a Kingston DDT. The three, and this one’s in the books.

Eddie Kingston & Ortiz def. The Workhorsemen via pinfall

I love hard-hitting bouts and this delivered in spades. Kingston and Drake absolutely beat the hell out of each other and I was here for every minute of it. Great stuff.

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ROH World Championship Proving Ground: Bandido vs. Angelico (w/ Serpentico)

As per the Proving Ground rules, ten minute time limit for this main event bout.

Angelico & Bandido started it off with some technical wrestling as the latter broke free of an arm wrench from the former. Bandido tried for an arm wrench of his own as Angelico countered. Standing cross armbreaker by Bandido forced Angelico to ues the ropes to break the submission.

The arm of Angelico remained a target of Bandido in this early juncture of the match. Bandido traded arm drgs and leg sweeps, but the ROH World Champion took his foe for a ride with a spinning headscissors. Bandido rolled through and popped over Angelico. Suplex attempt was reversed by Angelico, but his Gory Special was countered. Sunset flip turned into a stomp by Angelico on Bandido as we hit the five minute mark of this match.

Angelico trapped Bandido’s arms between his legs for a unique armbreaker, as he then went for the Calf Crusher submission. Bandido hit Angelico with a pair of tilt-a-whirl backbreakers on the bad knee. Bandido headed to the top with the tornillio on the near-fall. Trap pin by Bandido, but Angelico somehow kicked out at 2.999999999999. Capoeira kick by Angelico was turned into a crucifix submission as the clock reached the final two minutes.

Bandido connected with the running hurricanrana as Angelico was in perfect position for the 21-Plex. Angelico blocked that attempt. However, the hurricanrana by Bandido made no mistake as he got the pin and win in this Proving Ground match.

Bandido def. Angelico via pinfall

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A good main event to close out an episode of ROH focused on in-ring action and some hype ahead of next week’s Global Wars Cinncinnati. The Proving Ground rules make for some great compact action as the time limit can play a huge factor in keeping things tense.

The beauty of these HonorClub shows lie in just how action-packed they can be and you can easily just tune in any given week and just enjoy some fantastic wrestling action in the process. Solid stuff, indeed.