Ring of Honor is gearing up for Supercard of Honor, but this year’s event is breaking from tradition. The annual pay-per-view, which has historically taken place during WrestleMania weekend, is now set to happen independently on May 2 at the Adrian Phillips Theater at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ.

A Historic Venue for a Historic Show

The choice of Boardwalk Hall adds an interesting layer of wrestling history to Supercard of Honor. The venue was home to WrestleMania IV and WrestleMania V, making it the only location to host back-to-back WrestleMania events. While AEW, ROH’s parent company, last ran shows in Atlantic City in 2022, this marks the first time Supercard of Honor will take place in May since 2011.

ROH’s Journey Under Tony Khan

Ring of Honor has seen major changes since Tony Khan purchased the company in 2022. After financial struggles forced ROH into a temporary shutdown in 2021, Khan revived the promotion under the AEW umbrella. Despite AEW’s recent media rights renewal with Warner Bros. Discovery, ROH remains a streaming-exclusive product, airing weekly on HonorClub—just as it did before Khan’s ownership.

With Supercard of Honor moving to its own standalone date, this could signal a shift in ROH’s strategy, allowing the brand to establish itself further outside of AEW’s orbit. More details, including the start time and full match card, are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

Will this move help Supercard of Honor stand out more, or will it struggle without the buzz of WrestleMania weekend?

WrestleMania weekend has become a magnet for wrestling fans and promotions alike, with companies from across the globe flocking to the host city to put on their own shows and ride the wave of wrestling’s biggest annual event. However, as WrestleMania 41 gears up to take over Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2025, it seems Ring of Honor (ROH) may not be part of the festivities.

According to a report from WrestleZone, sources in Las Vegas have indicated that the Supercard of Honor—one of ROH’s marquee events—will not be taking place during WrestleMania weekend. Initial plans reportedly targeted a venue near Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas, with the event set to coincide with Easter weekend. However, those plans have been scrapped, leaving the future location and date for the Supercard of Honor in limbo. AEW and ROH officials have yet to provide an explanation for the sudden change of plans.

While the idea of Supercard of Honor happening during WrestleMania weekend seems unlikely for now, fans shouldn’t lose hope. It was noted that the event could still take place on a different weekend and possibly in another city. ROH has a history of adjusting the timing of Supercard of Honor under certain circumstances. For example, the 2010 and 2011 editions were pushed to May, taking place in Manhattan, New York, and Chicago, Illinois, rather than aligning with WrestleMania weekends in Phoenix (26) or Atlanta (27).

Of course, ROH has also made its mark on WrestleMania weekends in the past, most notably teaming up with NJPW for the G1 Supercard at Madison Square Garden in 2019. That show ran alongside WrestleMania 35 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, demonstrating ROH’s ability to capitalize on the heightened buzz that WrestleMania brings.

This latest shake-up raises questions about the future of the Supercard of Honor and its positioning as a key event on ROH’s calendar. Could it still make a surprise appearance during WrestleMania weekend, or will it shift to a different date and venue entirely? As the company continues to rebuild under AEW’s ownership, decisions like this may reflect a broader strategy for how ROH is presented in the crowded wrestling landscape.

With the details still up in the air, fans will need to stay tuned for updates on what’s next for Supercard of Honor. One thing is certain: WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas is shaping up to be a spectacle with or without ROH, as numerous promotions have already announced their plans to invade Sin City. Whether ROH chooses to join the party or take a different path, the 2025 wrestling calendar is bound to deliver excitement on all fronts.

Keep an eye on WrestlingNewsBlog.com for all the latest developments regarding ROH, WrestleMania weekend, and more!

• Zero Hour: Premier Athletes (Josh Woods, Ari Daivari & Tony Nese) (w/ Mark Sterling) def. Tony Deppen, Rhett Titus & Adam Priest via Pinfall (Double Frog Splash).
• Zero Hour: The Beast Mortos def. Blake Christian via Pinfall (Destination Hellhole).
  • The Beast Mortos is the new name for the man originally known as Black Taurus in AAA and TNA.
  • Komander & Alex Abrahantes appeared on the ramp after the match, where Komander saluted Mortos.
• Caprice Coleman had a sit-down interview with Kyle Fletcher ahead of his match against Lee Johnson for the ROH World Television Championship. Fletcher bragged that he was undefeated in ROH and promised to retain the title tonight.
• Zero Hour: Cole Karter & Griff Garrison (w/ Maria Kanellis-Bennett) def.Spanish Announce Project (Angelico & Serpentico) (Schoolboy Roll-Up).
  • The finish came when Garrison pulled Serpentico’s mask, allowing Karter to get a roll-up for the win.
• Zero Hour: Mariah May def. Momo Kohgo via Pinfall (It’s Gonna Be May Knee Strike).
• Ian Riccaboni & Caprice Coleman welcomed the audience to the broadcast before transitioning into the opening contest.
• ROH Men’s World Television Championship Match: Kyle Fletcher (c) def. Lee Johnson via Pinfall (Brainbustah [Avalanche Turbuckle Brainbuster]).
• Mei Seira & EXV (Mina Shirakawa & Maika) def. Saya Kamitani, Tam Nakano & AZM.
  • Mariah May appeared after the match and hugged Mina Shirakawa. May popped a bottle of Champagne and had a toast with Maika, Shirakawa & Seira.
• ROH World Tag Team Championship Match: The Undisputed Kingdom (Matt Taven & Mike Bennett) (c) def. The Infantry (Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo) (w/ Trish Adora) via Pinfall (Arm Across Pin).
  • Wardlow hit a Powerbomb on Shawn Dean while the referee was down. Bennett rolled over to get the pin on the knocked-out Dean for the win.
• ROH Women’s World Television Championship Tournament – Finals: Billie Starkz def. Queen Aminata via Submission (Sleeper Hold), becomes the first ever ROH Women’s World Television Champion.
• Billie Starkz turned heel.
• In the closing moments, Starkz performed a senton from the top rope, but landed awkwardly and immediately informed the referee that something was wrong with her neck. The match was temporarily stopped to check on Starkz, while Aminata stood in the corner looking very concerned. Doctors and ringside physicians got in the ring to help Starkz to her feet, as it seemed like the match was being called off and Aminata would win by default, with Aminata even holding the ring ropes open so Starkz could exit without hurting herself even more.
• However, Starkz broke free of the doctors and attacked Aminata from behind, delivering a German Suplex, while still wearing a neck brace that was deemed meaningless at that point. Starkz locked in a sleeper hold and choked Aminata out to become the first-ever ROH Women’s World Television Champion, showing no remorse for the underhanded tactics that led to her victory. The 19-year old has been sitting under the learning tree of Athena over the past few months, and it seems like Starkz has found that mean streak her mentor has been looking for.
• Action Andretti & Top Flight (Darius Martin & Dante Martin) were interviewed backstage ahead of The Martin Brothers facing FTR on the 4/6 edition of AEW Collision, where they promised why they would become one of the best teams to do it.
• Bullet Club Gold (Jay White, Colten Gunn & Austin Gunn) came to the ring to host an open challenge for the ROH Six-Man Titles. Alex Zayne, Lance Archer & Minoru Suzuki answered the challenge.
• ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship Match: Bullet Club Gold (Jay White, Colten Gunn & Austin Gunn) (c) def. Minoru Suzuki & MonsterSauce (Lance Archer & Alex Zayne) via Pinfall (Blade Runner).
  • After the match, Jay White called themselves the best Three-Man Team in wrestling, but they were interrupted by The Acclaimed (Billy Gunn, Max Caster & Anthony Bowens). The two teams brawled before White hit the Blade Runner on Bowens. Bullet Club Gold ran out of the ring.
• Fight Without Honor: Dalton Castle def. Johnny TV (w/ Taya Valkyrie) via Pinfall (Bat-A-Rang).
  • Paul Walter Hauser appeared disguised as one of The Boys to help Dalton Castle. Castle managed to hit the Bat-A-Rang on Johnny TV for the win.
• ROH Women’s World Championship Match: Athena (c) def. Hikaru Shida via Pinfall (O-Face).
• ROH World Heavyweight Championship Match: Eddie Kingston (c) vs. Mark Briscoe.

ROH Supercard Of Honor – Friday April 5 from the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

CARD

ROH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Eddie Kingston (c) vs. Mark Briscoe

ROH WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Athena (c) vs. Hikaru Shida

THE INAUGURAL ROH WOMEN’S WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
Billie Starkz vs. Queen Aminata

ROH WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
Kyle Fletcher (c) vs. Lee Johnson

STARDOM SHOWCASE SIX-WOMAN TAG TEAM MATCH
Mei Seira and Empress Nexus Venus (Mina Shirakawa and Maika) vs. Tam Nakano and Queen’s Quest (Saya Kamitani and AZM)

ROH Supercard Of Honor: Zero Hour Pre-Show:

• – Jeff Cobb def. “Hot Sauce” Tracy Williams in a Singles Match. After the match, the commentary team noted that they were not alone for the night, with Bobby Cruise announcing that former ROH World Champion Nigel McGuinness had returned to the company as a commentator.
• – Konosuke Takeshita def. Willie Mack in a Singles Match.
• – Willow Nightingale def. Miranda Alize in a Singles Match.
• – Stu Grayson def. Slim J in a Singles Match. After the match, The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) made an appearance as the ROH Supercard Of Honor: Zero Hour Pre-Show came to an end.

ROH Supercard Of Honor 2023 PPV:

• – El Hijo del Vikingo (c) def. Komander to retain his AAA Mega Championship.
• – The Embassy (Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) (c) def. AR Fox, Blake Christian and Metalik to retain their ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships.
• – Athena (c) def. Yuka Sakazaki to retain her ROH Women’s World Championship.
• – Samoa Joe (c) def. Mark Briscoe via referee stoppage to retain his ROH World Television Championship.
• – Hiroshi Tanahashi def. Daniel Garcia in a Singles Match.
• – The Lucha Brothers (Penta El Zero Miedo and Rey Fenix) def. Top Flight (Dante Martin and Darius Martin), Aussie Open (Mark Davis and Kyle Fletcher), La Faccion Ingobernable (RUSH and Dralistico) and The Kingdom (Mike Bennett and Matt Taven) in a Reach For The Sky Ladder Match to become the new ROH World Tag Team Champions.
• – Katsuyori Shibata def. Wheeler Yuta (c) in a Pure Rules Match to become the new ROH Pure Champion.
• – Claudio Castagnoli (c) def. Eddie Kingston to retain his ROH World Championship.

Dante Martin suffered what appears to be a very serious injury at Friday night’s ROH Supercard of Honor pay-per-view event.

During the Reach for the Sky Ladder Match, Martin and Penta were battling it out on the top of a latter. After an insane spot that featured Penta hitting Dante with a Canadian Destroyer off the ladder and through several tables, Martin came down hard on the floor and his lower leg snapped in half.

You can check out the video below. **We’ll warn you ahead of time – it’s extremely graphic!**

As of this writing, there is no word on his status but it’s very likely he’s been taken to a local hospital.

Ring of Honor returns to pay-per-view for the first time in 2023 with Supercard of Honor 2023. On FITE TV and Bleacher Report Live with a bell time of 8 pm Eastern /4 pm Pacific time on Friday, March 31^st.

Card

ROH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Claudio Castagnoli (c) vs. Eddie Kingston

ROH WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Samoa Joe (c) vs. Mark Briscoe

ROH WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Athena (c) vs. Yuka Sakazaki

ROH PURE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Wheeler Yuta (c) vs. Katsuyori Shibata

REACH FOR THE SKY LADDER MATCH FOR THE VACATED ROH WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP:
The Lucha Brothers (Penta El Zero Miedo and Rey Fénix) vs. Top Flight (Dante Martin and Darius Martin) vs. The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) vs. Aussie Open (Mark Davis and Kyle Fletcher) vs. La Facción Ingobernable (Rush and Dralístico)

AAA MEGA CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
El Hijo del Vikingo (c) vs. Komander

ROH WORLD SIX-MAN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
The Embassy (c) vs. AR Fox, Blake Christian and Gran Metalik

SINGLES MATCH:
Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Daniel Garcia