Ring of Honor TV Results 3/23/23

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Ring of Honor TV 3/23/23

Ian Riccaboni and Caprice Coleman are on the call, from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida!

Match #1. Mark Briscoe vs. Tony Nese w/ Smart Mark Sterling & Josh Woods

Nese attacks from behind to start but Briscoe follows with a single leg dropkick. Nese retreats to the outside but Briscoe follows and delivers some chops and a body slam. Cactus elbow by Briscoe off the apron! Sterling provides the distraction as Nese shoves Briscoe into the ring post. Nese crotches Briscoe as he tries to get back in the ring, with Woods hitting a suplex on Briscoe behind the referees back on the outside. Back in the ring and Nese locks Briscoe in the tree of woe before delivering some bicycle kicks to the abdomen. Briscoe goes up and over Nese before delivering a big boot. Nese responds with a big rising knee to the face. Body scissors by Nese now, grounding Briscoe. Briscoe chops his way out but Nese regains a body lock. Nese with the Macho Man running throat drop to the outside. Nese misses the moonsault and Briscoe delivers some Red Neck Kung Fu. Running clothesline in the corner followed by an Iconoclasm gets a two for Briscoe. T-bone suplex by Briscoe. Jay Briscoe neckbreaker gets another two count. Nese breaks out of the Jaydriller and hits a dropkick to the face of Briscoe. Nese runs into a huge clothesline and it’s the rolling Spiccoli Driver! Froggy Boy and this one is over.

Winner: Mark Briscoe

Rating: ***. Good solid opener here. Mark is on a roll and feels like a real threat to Samoa Joe’s title at Supercard of Honor.

Match #2. Six-man Tag: Trustbusters vs. Metalik, Blake Christian, & AR Fox

Fox and Kay to start. Hurricanrana and a dropkick by Kay. Big boot and jawbreaker into a neckbreaker by Fox in response. Christian in now but gets cornered by Kay and Daivari gets the tag. Leg sweep by Christian and a springboard cross body for two. Eastern Stretch by Christian but Daivari corners him and the Trustbusters beat Christian down behind the referees back. Corner powerbomb by Slim J. Diving European uppercut to a seated Christian by Kay. Back suplex by Christian to the now-legal Daivari and Metalik gets the tag. Diving hurricanrana and a no-handed tope to the outside. Metalik off the top with a rope walk twisting crossbody for two. Twisting roll up by Metalik gets two. Metalik looks for a springboard from the apon but Kay trips the leg out. Kay shoves Metalik into the ring apron and makes the tag to J. Foot stomp into an elbow drop by J. Two count. Back handspring elbow by Metalik but no tag. Another elbow. Tilt a whirl backbreaker to Daivari and now this time Fox gets the tag. Fox clears the ring and hits the rolling cutter to Kay. Daivari and J now in as Fox skins the cat with a pair of boots to Kay and a double cutter to Daivari and Jay. Double jump senton by Fox takes out J and Daivari. Christian dumps Kay to the outside and takes out everyone with a corkscrew shooting star press. Pump kick by Fox takes out Sterling but Fox walks into a superkick and a Bloody Sunday for two. Metalik catches Daivari coming off the top with an enziguiri but gets thrown off by J. Daivari and J on top and Christian meets them. Kay now grabs Christian. Metalik is here to grab Kay and it’s a double Spanish Fly Tower of Doom! Wow. Fox quickly climbs the top and it’s a 450 splash to Kay to finish this one!

Winners: Metalik, Blake Christian, & AR Fox

Rating: ***1/2. Best Trustbusters match I have EVER seen. Exciting six-man with Jeeves Kay and AR Fox really standing out here.

The Embassy attacks after the bell.

Match #3. Lady Frost vs. Skye Blue

Both women trade wrist locks and escapes to start. Hurricane kick by Frost and Blue is down! Cartwheel cannonball in the corner by Frost gets a two count. Handstand knee drop by Frost. Hard chops by Frost in the corner but she runs into a big forearm. Step up high kick by Frost sends Blue to the floor. Cannonball senton from the apron to the floor by Frost. Both women now back in the ring and Blue catches Frost with a surprise superkick and everyone is down. Diving hurricanrana from the second rope by Blue sends Frost reeling. Big knee by Blue and a rebound high kick gets a two count. Frost counters a SkyFall for two. Tiger feint kick by Frost and the Air Raid Crash gets a long two. Frost looks for a moonsault but Blue catches her going up top and plants her in the middle of the ring. Blue up top now with a hard diving crossbody for two. Swinging neckbreaker by Blue and the SkyFall finishes this one.

Winner: Skye Blue

Rating: **1/2. Good match between these two women here and I know Skye Blue is the AEW product, but Lady Frost looked good in defeat.

Match #4. LFI vs. The Foundation

Hockey fight to start and a pair of shotgun dropkicks. TRANQUILO by LFI. Williams now cornered and LFI put the boots to him and finish up with a double dropkick to the back. Dralistico and Williams just trading heavy shots now as Rush gets the tag and drapes Williams from the middle rope… leg drop off the top by Dralistico! Williams and Dralistico trade shots with Williams snatching a Saito suplex and some breathing room. Double tag as Titus and Rush are now in and trading punches. Belly to belly by Titus! Titus looks for the Yakuza Kick and lands it! One more! Discus lariat by Williams as Dralistico mistimes the save in a bit of an awkward spot. Springboard Code Breaker by Dralistico. Neckbreaker by Titus. Williams intercepts the Bulls Horns with a huge spear! Everyone is down now as Dralistico hits a tope con hilo to Williams on the outside. Bulls Horns to Titus in the corner and that’ll do it.

Winners: LFI

Rating: **3/4. Really quick match here that could have used some more time, but both tag teams looked great here. Rush is the most intense individual on the planet sometimes.

Caprice Coleman sat down in the back with Claudio Castagnoli and Eddie Kingston. Castagnoli apologizes for saying Kingston did not have honor, but he does not believe that Kingston should be the one that represents ROH. Kingston said Claudio wouldn’t do business with him the first time, and he doesn’t care about the apology. Claudio says Kingston was always the quitter in the gym, and that’s why he is the champion and Kingston is not. Castagnoli is not scared OF Kingston, he’s scared FOR him. Castagnoli says Kingston is the biggest waste of potential he has ever seen. Claudio ACCEPTS the Ring of Honor World Heavyweight Championship challenge! Kingston and Claudio is on for Supercard of Honor!

Match #5. Matt Taven w/ Mike Bennett & Maria Kanellis vs. Darius Martin

Dropkick by Darius sends Taven reeling. Kick of the King by Taven as Darius is distracted on the apron by Maria Kanellis. Maria still on the apron as Bennett floors Martin with a slingshot forearm. Butterfly backbreaker in the ring by Taven gets two. Side Russian leg sweep by Taven but Taven misses the follow up springboard senton! Back elbow by Darius and a roll up for two. Spinning back kick by Taven and Darius is down. Darius catches Taven coming off the top with a Manhattan drop. Enziguiri by Darius and a bottom rope assisted Flatliner! Spanish Fly by Darius gets two. Double enziguiri now and both men are down. Just the Tip by Taven! Frog splash by Taven but Darius gets the knees up and a two count. Snap German suplex by Darius as Taven heads to the outside. Suicide dive takes out Bennett but Taven escapes. Darius follows Taven in but Maria trips him  and it’s right into The Climax for the win.

Winner: Matt Taven

Rating: **3/4. Top Flight and The Kingdom are now one and one, so I expect a blowoff at the PPV. Good match here, Darius looks a bit slower than his brother but with all of the injuries it’s not hard to understand why.

Match #6. Tony Deppen vs. Brian Cage w/ The Embassy

Deppen paintbrushes Cage early ad follows with a bottom rope assisted–never mind, he walks into a superkick. Deadlift superplex outside in by Cage. Hammer throw into the corner by Cage. Body slam and an elbow drop by Cage, who decides against the pin to do pushups. Cage looks for another superplex but Deppen slithers out and superkicks him in the back of the ankle and hits the lungblower. Running flipping suicide dive by Deppen! Shotgun dropkick sends Cage to the corner and Deppen follows up with the double knees. Double stomp off the top and NO! Two count. Rebound lariat by Cage. Rising knee by Deppen! Headbutt! Deppen runs right into a spinebuster and the Drillclaw finishes his one.

Winner: Brian Cage

Rating: **3/4. What a sprint. When Cage is on, he is ON. Deppen brought it and I hope we see more of him in Ring of Honor.

The Embassy puts the boots to Deppen after the match but Fox, Metalik, and Christian make the save.

Match #7. Shane Taylor w/ JD Griffey vs. Silas Young

Silas slaps Taylor in the face and then eats a big shoulder block. Running clothesline in the corner by Taylor. Taylor runs into an elbow and gives one right back that sends Silas to the floor. Talor misses an apron leg drop and Silas knees him from behind. Outside in double stomp by Silas followed by a running senton. Double jump axe handle by Silas. Two count. Series of elbow drops by Silas only gets a one count. Rebound lariat by Taylor as Silas hits the floor hard. Clotheslines by Taylor now and a big knee to the stomach. Sky High by Taylor gets a long two. Taylor looks for a neckbreaker but Silas kicks the knee out and hits a knee of his own followed by a DDT for two. Huge headbutt by Taylor and a uranage! Big splash off the ropes from Taylor gets another two. Rolling Samoan Drop by Silas but Taylor finally hits his knee and it’s the package piledriver to finish this one!

Winner: Shane Taylor

Rating: ***. Man, Shane Taylor always delivers. Nice showing for the “new era” of ROH debut.

Match #8. Billie Starkz vs. Miranda Alize

Even grapple exchange to start so Alize bails to the outside in frustration. Test of strength and then Alize bites Starkz instead. Half and half suplex by Starkz! Alize again bails to the outside but Starkz follows with a lope suicide. Starkz rolls Alize back in the ring and comes off the top, but lands on her feet. Alize snaps Starkz’ head off the mat. Head scissor by Alize directly into the Miranda’s Rights! Starkz rolls her up for two. Alize charges into a huge boot from Starkz and get caught with a rewind kick. Fireman’s carry into a neck breaker for Starkz gets two. Starkz chares Alize again but Alize gets the boot up and returns with a bottom rope assisted hurricanrana driver for two. Starkz with a brainbuster on the knee for two. Senton by Starkz misses and it’s an Ace Crusher from Alize. Alize misses the Drive-By and Starkz hits the Starkzdriver (tombtstone) for the win!

Winner: Billie Starkz

Rating: **1/2. Another perfectly acceptable match (noticing a trend?). Starkz is 18 and already an indy darling, a big win over Alize shows how much faith AEW and ROH have in her. Fun match.

Match #9. Matt Sydal & Christopher Daniels vs. Aussie Open

Fletcher and Sydal start. Kravat by Fletcher but Sydal flips out. Head scissors by Sydal and an arm trap cradle for an early two. Daniels gets the tag and it’s a drop toe hold and basement dropkick combo for two. Fletcher responds with a body slam of his own and Davis is in. Double moonsault by Daniels and Sydal get two. Daniels slides out of the ring between Fletcher’s legs and pulls him outside, but Davis is back in control with a big left hand. Big forearm and a senton by Davis get two. Slingshot into a European uppercut by Ausie Open to Sydal. Davis and Fletcher pick up Sydal and Daniels individually, run around the ring, and run them into each other. Body slam by Fletcher to Daniels. Vertical suplex by Davis to Daniels, tag to Fletcher, transfer to Fletcher now but Daniels cradles him up for two! Sydal gets the hot tag and takes Davis out with a big spin kick and a rising knee to Fletcher. Hurricanrana to Fletcher for 2.99! Fletcher set up on the top rope and Sydal gets thrown off but hits the hurricanrana from the top! Sydal goes up top but Davis grabs a hold of a leg, allowing Fletcher to hit a running enziguiri. Daniels with a sunset flip powerbomb out of nowhere! Rising knee by Sydal gets two! Half dragon by Fletcher and a Spiccoli Driver by Daniels has everyone out! Davis hip tosses Daniels to the floor and Sydal hurricanranas Davis. Sydal lighting both members of Aussie Open up with quick kicks! Daniels back in now and pulls Sydal to the corner to make the tag. Right hands to everyone and a double clothesline takes Aussie Open out. Blue Thunder Bomb to Fletcher for the long two! Angel’s Wings to Fletcher but Davis is here. Sydal with a big knee to Davis but runs into a spinning tombstone from Fletcher! Uranage to Fletcher and it’s the… wait, no, roll up! Angels Wings again but Davis with a single leg drop kick! Stereo lariats by Aussie Open. Fidget Spinner and this one is over!

Winners: Aussie Open

Rating: ****. Heck of a tag match here and a coming out party for Aussie Open. Christopher Daniels is ageless, by the way. Aussie Open can be the pillars of ROH for many, many years to come. Pinning Christopher Daniels is a big, big deal.

Match #10. Ring of Honor World TV Championship: Samoa Joe (c) vs. Cheeseburger

Joe blitzes early, as he screams for Mark Briscoe in the camera. Lariat by Joe. Muscle Buster and this one is over.

Winner and STILL Ring of Honor World TV Champion: Samoa Joe

Rating: NR. What it should have been.

After the match, Joe looks for another Muscle Buster and lands it. Joe tosses Bobby Cruise to the floor and grabs a chair. Mark Briscoe is here to make the save as Joe leaves Cheeseburger laying.

Final Thoughts: Maybe the most consistent Ring of Honor episode yet. Ten matches is still far too much, but it moved pretty fast. Nothing overstayed it’s welcome and Ring of Honor is setting up Supercard of Honor pretty nicely. Joe vs. Mark… take my money. 8.25/10.