Ring of Honor’s Death Before Dishonor 2025 may have delivered inside the ring, but the broadcast didn’t go as smoothly as planned. During the post-show media scrum, ROH/AEW CEO Tony Khan openly addressed the technical issues that plagued the live stream and also provided an update on Taz’s postponed Hall of Fame induction.
Streaming Troubles Lead to Free Show & Free Credit
Fans watching via WatchROH.com ran into problems depending on their browser of choice, with Chrome, Firefox, and even Microsoft Edge users experiencing streaming errors. Khan explained that once the problem was identified, he quickly made the call to upload the full pay-per-view to YouTube for free worldwide — a bold decision made while the show was still in progress.
To make good with paying subscribers, Khan also announced that all current WatchROH.com members will automatically receive a one-month credit. While he acknowledged the financial hit — noting that “hundreds of thousands of dollars” worth of subscription revenue would be lost — Khan said the overwhelmingly positive response from fans made the decision worth it.
“The show we delivered was fantastic, and I think new fans must have seen it,” Khan said. “It was a lot of money to eat, but the response on social media was almost unanimously positive.”
The company will now work with streaming partner Brightcove to ensure the issue isn’t repeated.
Taz’s Hall of Fame Induction Moved to Dynamite
Another topic addressed during the scrum was the postponed 2300 Arena Hardcore Hall of Fame induction for Taz. The ceremony was originally scheduled for Death Before Dishonor, but at Taz’s request, the moment has been moved.
According to Khan, the ECW legend wanted more time to arrange for his family to attend the special honor. As a result, the induction will now take place on the September 3rd edition of AEW Dynamite.
“He asked if we could please wait until Wednesday so he could get his family lined up. It’s the least we can do for Taz,” Khan explained. “It’s a real honor for us to celebrate him in that building.”
Big Takeaway
While technical hiccups threatened to overshadow ROH’s biggest summer event, Tony Khan’s quick response and willingness to eat the cost turned what could’ve been a PR nightmare into a goodwill gesture. Fans not only got the show for free, but subscribers were also compensated — and the buzz online shows it paid off. Meanwhile, Taz’s induction being shifted to Dynamite gives the legend an even bigger stage for the recognition he deserves.
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