Author: John Bass

ROH Death Before Dishonor 2025 Results

Ring of Honor presented Death Before Dishonor 2025, a night filled with title changes and standout performances. The card, which aired for free on YouTube after some early technical hiccups, delivered plenty of memorable moments for ROH fans. Here’s a rundown of the action.

Pre-Show

  • Jay Lethal def. Jordan Oliver
    Veteran vs. up-and-comer kicked things off. Oliver nearly stole one with a slick roll-up, but Lethal regained control, punishing the leg with dragon screw whips before locking in the Figure Four. With no escape in sight, Oliver was forced to tap.
  • MxM Collection (Mansoor & Mason Madden) def. Dark Order (Alex Reynolds & John Silver) and Griff Garrison & Cole Karter
    A wild three-way tag match saw Dark Order firing up late, even hitting their signature combo on Mansoor. Just as Reynolds had a pin secured, Johnny TV sprayed “Seed” perfume in his eyes, allowing Mansoor to steal the win.
  • After his win, Lethal’s night wasn’t done — Blake Christian and Lee Johnson interrupted to remind everyone that Christian already owns a win over him. They vowed to take out more ROH legends when they meet The Kingdom.
  • Billie Starkz def. Ashley Vox (Pure Rules Match)
    Starkz mixed her usual offense with the Pure Rules system, even landing a closed fist that earned her a referee warning. Vox fought with heart, but Starkz ultimately sealed it with a nasty backbreaker.
  • $50,000 Four-Way: Dralistico def. Adam Priest, Angelico & AR Fox
    Dralistico survived a chaotic sprint, wiping out everyone (including Serpentico on the floor) before nailing Angelico with a flying Codebreaker to claim the cash prize.

Death Before Dishonor Main Card

  • Tomohiro Ishii & Hologram def. Ari Daivari & Tony Nese
  • ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship: Shane Taylor Promotions def. The Sons of Texas (Sammy Guevara, Ross & Marshall Von Erich)
    Shane Taylor, Shawn Dean, and Carlie Bravo captured the gold in a hard-fought clash, cutting short Guevara and the Von Erichs’ reign.
  • Women’s Pure Championship Tournament Quarterfinal: Queen Aminata def. Taya Valkyrie
    Aminata advanced in the inaugural tournament, knocking off the veteran Valkyrie to move one step closer to the historic title.
  • Blake Christian & Lee Johnson def. The Kingdom (Matt Taven & Mike Bennett)
    Christian and Johnson backed up their pre-show words with a big victory over the decorated Kingdom.
  • ROH Pure Championship: Lee Moriarty (c) def. Xelhua
    Technical wrestling at its finest. Xelhua burned through all three rope breaks before finding himself trapped in Moriarty’s octopus hold. With nowhere to go, the luchador submitted, keeping the title around Moriarty’s waist.
  • Fight Without Honor: QT Marshall def. Paul Walter Hauser
    Hollywood clashed with hardcore in a brutal showdown. Hauser bled and battled through kendo stick shots and even a terrifying powerbomb on thumbtacks. Hook made a surprise appearance to neutralize Aaron Solo, but in the end, QT survived a low blow and nailed an avalanche cutter through a glass-covered table for the win. Post-match, QT showed respect by fist-bumping the bloodied actor.
  • ROH World Tag Team Championship: Sammy Guevara & Rush def. The Outrunners
    Rush was revealed as Guevara’s mystery partner, and the two captured the tag gold. After surviving a late Outrunners rally, Rush hit the Bull’s Horns before Guevara sealed the win with a dive. The celebration turned sour when Guevara betrayed the Von Erichs with a superkick, as LFI laid waste to the brothers.
  • ROH World Championship: Bandido (c) def. Hechicero
    In what many will call the match of the night, Bandido and Hechicero put on a near half-hour masterpiece. After countering each other’s signature moves, Bandido finally caught the technical wizard with a bridging German suplex to retain. A must-watch bout for ROH fans.
  • ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena (c) def. Mina Shirakawa
    The main event was a 25-minute war. With The Blue Meanie briefly involved in some early antics, things turned serious as both women targeted injuries — Mina’s hand, Athena’s knee. Shirakawa nearly scored the upset with a Mina Driver, but Athena powered through with a straitjacket powerbomb and sealed the deal with the O-Face. “The Fallen Goddess” continues her dominant reign as the “Forever Champion.”

AEW Collision Preview 8/30/2025

AEW Collision live tonight on TNT and HBO Max from the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia

As of this posting there is only one match announced.

Juice Robinson vs. Big Bill

WWE Clash In Paris 8/31/2025 (Card)

WWE Clash in Paris – Sunday, August 31 at 2 PM ET – Paris La Défense Arena in Nanterre, France

CARD

  • World Heavyweight Championship: Seth Rollins (c) vs. Jey Uso vs. CM Punk vs. LA Knight
  • Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Nikki Bella
  • WWE Tag Team Championship: Wyatt Sicks (c) vs. Street Profits
  • Good Ol’ Fashioned Donnybrook: Sheamus vs. Rusev
  • John Cena vs. Logan Paul
  • Roman Reigns vs. Bronson Reed

ROH Death Before Dishonor 8/29/2025 (Card)

ROH Death Before Dishonor on Friday, August 29 from 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA

CARD

  • ROH World Championship: Bandido (c) vs. Hechicero
  • ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena (c) vs. Mina Shirakawa
  • ROH World Tag Team Championship: Sammy Guevara & mystery partner vs. Outrunners
  • ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship: Sammy Guevara & Von Erichs vs. Shane Taylor, Shawn Dean, & Carlie Bravo
  • ROH Pure Championship: Lee Moriarty (c) vs. Xelhua
  • Fight Without Honor: QT Marshall vs. Paul Walter Hauser

ROH World Tag Team Champion and ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champion Dustin Rhodes is out following double knee replacement surgery.

Taz Set for 2300 Arena Hardcore Hall of Fame Induction During AEW Collision

AEW is paying homage to one of ECW’s most iconic figures. This Saturday, during AEW Collision at Philadelphia’s legendary 2300 Arena, Taz will officially be inducted into the venue’s Hardcore Hall of Fame.

The announcement came after this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite went off the air, where the AEW roster surrounded the ring in “Team Taz Dojo” shirts for a surprise tribute. The moment was capped off by AEW President Tony Khan, who praised Taz as one of the building’s all-time greats.

“After a great night here for the first ever AEW show in the 2300 Arena, I can’t think of a more fitting way to end it than to pay respect to the greatest legend in the history of this building,” Khan said, recalling how he wore a Taz shirt as a teenager attending ECW shows.

Taz carved out a legendary career during his six-year run in ECW, capturing the ECW World Heavyweight Championship twice, the Television Title twice, and the Tag Titles three times. He also famously introduced the FTW Championship — a belt later revived in AEW in 2020. That legacy continued through his son, HOOK, who became the final FTW Champion before retiring the title in 2024.

According to Taz, the tribute caught him off guard, with his wife and son helping keep the surprise under wraps. On Saturday, his official Hardcore Hall of Fame banner will be raised inside the arena that defined so much of his career.

For a man once known as “The Human Suplex Machine,” the honor is another suplex-sized stamp on his lasting impact in professional wrestling history.

Cody Rhodes & Brandi Rhodes Announce The Birth Of Second Child

Cody Rhodes & Brandi Rhodes Announce The Birth Of Second Child

The Rhodes family just got a little bigger. Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and his wife Brandi have announced the arrival of their second child, sharing the happy news with fans on social media.

The couple, who became first-time parents in 2021 with the birth of their daughter Liberty, are now celebrating the arrival of another baby girl. Born on August 29, 2025, the newest addition to the family has been named Leilani Ella Runnels.

Brandi shared the announcement on Twitter, posting a photo of herself holding her newborn’s tiny hand alongside a heartfelt message:

“Welcome to the world Leilani Ella Runnels. We are in love. Thank you God for answered prayers. Cody + Brandi + Libby + Lani = ❤️”

For Cody, this marks an especially meaningful time in his life, balancing the top spot in WWE with the joys of fatherhood. Fans and fellow wrestlers have already begun flooding the couple’s timelines with congratulatory messages, celebrating not only his championship reign but also the family milestone.

WWE SmackDown Preview 8/29/2025

WWE SmackDown airs tonight on USA Network from the LDLC Arena in Lyon, France.

Final stop en route to Clash In Paris on Sunday.

  • United States Championship: Solo Sikoa (c) vs. Sami Zayn
  • WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship: Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Secret Hervis
  • WWE Tag Team Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Street Profits vs. Melo Don’t Miz
  • John Cena to appear

TNA Impact Preview 8/28/2025

The Path to Bound For Glory rages on! Don’t miss an all-new TNA iMPACT! this Thursday at 8/7c on TNA+ worldwide, Sportsnet 360 in Canada, and at 9/8c on AXS TV in the US.

  • We’ll hear from the new TNA Knockouts World Champion Ash By Elegance
  • Mike Santana & Steve Maclin vs. TNA World Champion Trick Williams & AJ Francis
  • TNA World Tag Team Champions The Hardys vs. X-Division Champion Leon Slater & Cedric Alexander
  • The IInspiration vs. Fatal Influence
  • Eric Young vs. Myron Reed
  • Mara Sadé vs. Tasha Steelz

DDP Hospitalized After Experiencing Atrial Fibrillation

WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page (DDP) recently revealed that he was hospitalized after suffering an episode of atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that causes an irregular and often rapid heartbeat.

DDP shared the news with fans on social media, explaining that the incident occurred while he was working out. He noted that he wasn’t wearing a heart monitor at the time, which made it harder to immediately track what was happening. Doctors later performed a cardioversion procedure — a treatment used to restore a normal heart rhythm.

The 68-year-old legend has long been known for his dedication to health and fitness, especially through his DDP Yoga program, which has helped countless wrestlers and fans alike improve their quality of life. While the episode was certainly a scare, Page seemed upbeat in his update and appears to be on the mend.

Wrestling fans everywhere will no doubt be wishing DDP a speedy recovery.

Hook Returns to AEW with a New Theme Song — Here’s Why the Change Happened

Hook made his long-awaited return to AEW this week on Dynamite, but fans quickly noticed something different about the presentation — the music. The former FTW Champion no longer walks out to Action Bronson’s “The Chairman’s Intent,” instead making his entrance to Jay Jay Johanson’s “So Tell The Girls I Am Back In Town,” a track that dates all the way back to 1996.

According to a report from Fightful Select, the switch comes after some behind-the-scenes friction between AEW and Action Bronson. The rapper previously described the AEW locker room atmosphere as “weird,” which reportedly didn’t sit well with the company. While things between both sides have since cooled down, AEW had already chosen to move forward with a new theme for Hook. To add to it, the rights to use Bronson’s track had officially expired back in January, making the change inevitable.

Hook’s comeback wasn’t just about a new song — it was about revenge. Appearing at the historic 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, the son of Taz stormed the ring to go after Wheeler Yuta of the Death Riders. Yuta and his crew had taken Hook out of action for months, and the young star wasted no time in getting payback.

It was also a strong night for Hook’s faction, The Opps, who successfully defended the AEW World Trios Championship against Ricochet and the Gates of Agony. With Hook back in the mix, the group looks stronger than ever heading into the fall.

Whether fans miss the old Action Bronson entrance or prefer the eerie vibe of Johanson’s track, one thing is clear — Hook is back, and he’s got unfinished business.