ROH Wrestling Live 7/4/24 July 4th 2024
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00:00Hey, hey, is this thing on?
00:03Hey, there it is.
00:04Hey, you there, looking good.
00:05Hey, it's Bad News and Tattoos, Carly Bravo.
00:07Oh, it's the Captain Sean Dean.
00:09And who better to host the Independence Day episode of Ring of Honor
00:13than America's team, the Infantry.
00:15The Infantry, what's going on, y'all?
00:17Oh, my gosh, it feels good.
00:18We're going to be hosting this entire episode, you know,
00:20two-thirds of the most popular tag team going on around here.
00:23Shout-out to Trish.
00:24Right, shout-out to Trish.
00:25She's handling solo missions out in the field right now.
00:27But, hey, we're here. We're here.
00:29We're celebrating Independence Day,
00:31the day where Will Smith saved every single person on Earth.
00:33No, no, no, that's not what this is about.
00:35Come on.
00:36Oh, I thought this was the other thing.
00:38Oh, you know, the thing that happened back in 1773.
00:41The Boston Tea Party.
00:43That started this whole American Revolution.
00:45That started the whole thing, man.
00:47But tonight, instead of throwing tea into the harbor,
00:49we got people throwing bodies over the top rope and body slamming.
00:52It's going to be a party, guys.
00:54Oh, yeah, it's going to be a little block party.
00:56A cookout.
00:57A cookout, yeah.
00:58And guess what?
00:59This is a cookout that everybody's invited to.
01:01Just no raisins inside the potato salad.
01:03We don't do that. We don't do that.
01:05But, hey, we're bringing the fireworks tonight
01:07at the best place on the world that wrestling's ever been.
01:09The Ring of Honor.
01:10So stay tuned.
01:11We got a whole night of this stuff.
01:13Don't go anywhere.
01:14♪♪
01:24♪♪
01:30Happy birthday, America.
01:31Welcome to Ring of Honor.
01:32Wrestling is here.
01:33Rick Abadi, Caprice Coleman.
01:34And tonight, it's an improvement ground action.
01:36The world tag team champions take on Metalik,
01:38a commander, an improvement ground pound.
01:41Rick Abadi, I need you in your best behavior.
01:44But it's also improvement ground actions tonight
01:46as the period champion, Willa Yuta,
01:48takes on Lee Moriarty.
01:49And we're going to kick things off with the Dark Order.
01:51Join the Dark Order.
01:52♪♪
01:57This is a trios match.
01:58Several footfall with a 20-minute time limit.
02:01Team number one and a combined weight of 631 pounds,
02:05John Silver, Alex Reynolds,
02:08Evil Uno, Dark Order.
02:13Caprice, it is our first of three improvement ground pounds
02:16right here in beautiful Allentown, Pennsylvania,
02:19in the PPL Center.
02:20You see these three men, Reynolds on the right,
02:23Silver in the middle, Evil Uno on the left,
02:26represented AEW in Ring of Honor,
02:28quite well made us proud.
02:30In Times Square, we saw the billboard honoring
02:35the late, great Brody Lee
02:37with those beautiful Reebok sneakers,
02:39honoring him and his family's memory.
02:42I saw a negative one there.
02:43It was a great sight,
02:44but they have gold on their mind tonight.
02:46And what better of a fitting tribute would it be
02:49than to go the distance
02:50or get the victory in order to title shot now?
02:52♪♪
02:59They have a tall task ahead of them here tonight.
03:04As Allentown prepares itself...
03:11for Guns Up.
03:14♪♪
03:17Their opponents, a combined weight of 643 pounds,
03:21Juice Robinson,
03:23and two-thirds of the Unified World Trio Champions,
03:28Austin and Kofi Gunn,
03:30the Big Bang Game!
03:33Well, we heard the voice of Bobby Crews.
03:36This is indeed a proven ground bout
03:39for these Unified Trios Championships.
03:41And did anybody buy that Jay White was out
03:45with an injury, working on his 10th abs,
03:49his 10-pack?
03:51I'm maxed out to 8,
03:53so if he gets 10, he's ahead of me.
03:55But we get Juice Robinson up in there,
03:58and I just got to use the free bird rules.
04:00Well, certainly, indeed, there's precedent
04:03for this in Ring of Honor.
04:04If you remember, the EVPs teamed with Hangman Page
04:08and then subbed in Kenny Omega over the years,
04:12so this is not unusual or different
04:14even for men of this moral character,
04:18Juice Robinson, the Bang Bang Gang.
04:21Throws a big fork in the road, though,
04:24for the Dark Order getting used to
04:26waiting for an opportunity.
04:27Finally getting an opportunity
04:28is not the team they're used to facing,
04:30so that would put an advantage in the Bang Bang Gang.
04:34And, of course, three weeks away,
04:38we're on the path to all-in.
04:40The residency in Arlington
04:41capped off by the huge Honor Club exclusive event,
04:43Death Before Dishonor, Friday, July 26th.
04:47Side headlock.
04:48These three proven ground bouts here today, Caprice,
04:51could define much of the card.
04:53We have six-man action, tag-team action,
04:55and pure action here tonight.
04:58You know it's getting serious.
04:59We see the Bang Bang Gang in the house of Honor.
05:02Speaking of big events upcoming,
05:04we found out last night
05:05that R-Wish World Champion Mark Briscoe
05:06is the first member of Team AEW
05:08for Blood & Guts on July 24th
05:10as they take on Team Elite.
05:11Briscoe and TNT champ Jack Perry,
05:13no love lost there.
05:15Shoulder tackle.
05:16Evil Uno.
05:18Wow.
05:19And Austin.
05:20Nobody getting an advantage here,
05:22and Evil Uno is not gonna let anything happen.
05:24Change of direction.
05:25That's how you do it, Rick and Bonnie.
05:28And the claw goes up off the ropes.
05:30Nice drop down from Austin.
05:31Gun off the ropes now.
05:32Leapfrog caught.
05:34Inverted atomic drop.
05:38Double boots.
05:41And tag made to John Silver now.
05:44And you've got a veteran's advantage right here
05:46in the dark water.
05:47Double tag made.
05:48That's huge confusion for the guy inside.
05:52Oh, they're looking to end it.
05:53They're looking to end it right now.
05:54Trish Robinson and Colton Gunn
05:56able to come in and break things up.
05:58See how fast they came in
05:59knowing that's what to look for.
06:01So it shows me the Bang Bang Gang
06:02has done their homework on the dark water.
06:04Certainly have.
06:06And those guns up once more.
06:10Charging into the corner.
06:11Oh, and home.
06:15It was 0 for 3 on that one.
06:20That empty barrels.
06:23Well, shooting blanks there here in Allentown.
06:27I won't go say it.
06:29It just meant the barrel of a gun here.
06:31The triple Irish whip.
06:34Bang, bang, bang.
06:37Literally.
06:38Wait a minute.
06:40And in the dark water.
06:43They have Austin isolated here.
06:46Johnny Hungay.
06:47Oh, taking time to pose.
06:50I don't know.
06:51Great opportunity there.
06:52It might cost him in the future.
06:54Don't give him any opportunities.
06:56What?
06:58He just juiced the dark water.
07:02I think juicing is illegal in Allentown.
07:04I'm not the mayor yet,
07:05but I'm pretty sure there's an ordinance on that.
07:11And look at this.
07:12It's Reynolds chasing Robinson around.
07:15Off the ropes.
07:17Whoa.
07:19See the way Reynolds just stepped back,
07:21letting the momentum.
07:22Oh, wow.
07:23That fast Austin cuts Reynolds off,
07:25making a tag.
07:26Oh, smart tag team action happening very fast.
07:29Sometimes you don't like the bang, bang game,
07:31but one thing they do well, and that's work together.
07:34That's absolutely right, Caprice, as you see.
07:38What has made the bang, bang game such a difficult out,
07:42whether it be in six-man action in AEW Ring of Honor,
07:45even as AEW former tag team champions.
07:48Nice suplex there.
07:49Is that intensity cover too?
07:51And their ability to make the most of the moments in between moves.
07:56That shot to the back at Reynolds while he was admonishing Robinson on the outside.
08:00Perfect example of that.
08:02The transition is everything, and believe it or not,
08:04these six-man tag or trios titles are the hardest titles to defend
08:08because they transcend both companies,
08:11and so they have to defend them in Ring of Honor
08:13and defend them on AEW, the only transcending titles.
08:18It's great you mention that, Caprice,
08:20because I know from time to time we give this team guff
08:24that they haven't been showing up on Ring of Honor,
08:25but the truth is, as the tag is made,
08:27they have been in quite the competition at AEW,
08:30so they're meeting their contractual obligations.
08:33Oh, the senton from Robinson right there on the rib cage.
08:39Oh!
08:41Oh, look at Johnny Hunky.
08:45Wow.
08:46Now he's getting, yeah.
08:48Wait a minute.
08:49Two?
08:51Oh, Reynolds almost took one there,
08:53but I think the dark order has fallen to the Bang Bang Gang's territory
08:57with the Mind Games instead of, watch this.
09:02And you keep that game plan with the loose shenanigans and all that,
09:06they're going to have the Bang Bang Gang for the win.
09:08That's bringing out that fast cohesion tag team work
09:10that the dark order is known for.
09:13You're absolutely right, Caprice.
09:14As the PPL center comes alive here,
09:16Reynolds trying to break the grip of Robinson.
09:19Wrist lock takeover, wrong corner, but he's got a shot.
09:23Big boot, stunts Robinson, elbows, level the guns.
09:27Big axe kick.
09:29Wow, no.
09:31Two.
09:34Two count there.
09:35I'll tell you what, man, that kick from Juice Robinson was on point.
09:40Right on the button.
09:41Beautiful kick, beautiful display, beautiful finish.
09:44Right back in control.
09:45You see Juice Robinson putting a body in between.
09:47Reynolds and his tag team partners Uno out the way,
09:49but he still has that body in between that Reynolds will have to go through
09:53to make a tag.
09:54Looking for the Irish now, counter, reverse.
09:56Wow!
09:57Wrist lock into the straight jacket, neck breaker.
10:00Yeah, Reynolds has a chance to make a tag here.
10:03Certainly does.
10:05Looking for the outstretched arm of Uno.
10:07You see Austin Gunn waving at Robinson.
10:10It's Reynolds, and the tag is made.
10:12In comes Evil Uno.
10:15Oh!
10:16And there goes Colton Gunn.
10:18Austin back up into the corner.
10:20Big back elbow.
10:21It's Evil Uno charging in.
10:24Good.
10:25Evil Uno demanding a center of the ring, has the whole ring in control.
10:31Going corner to corner.
10:33Unrelenting.
10:37Going home.
10:38But tag made to Johnny Hungy, John Silver in now.
10:43High crossbody.
10:48Oh, wait a minute.
10:49Whoa!
10:52Bang, bang, gang hung out to try.
10:55Oh!
10:56Oh, my goodness.
10:58That's what I'm talking about.
11:00That's what we need.
11:01Hungy trying to make the pin here.
11:02Cover.
11:03Two more and a title shot.
11:04No.
11:05Wow.
11:06That looked like a three-for-one special at the great Hesse's Department Store
11:10here in Allentown.
11:11Tag made.
11:13And the quick tags to disorient.
11:15They're going to try to finish it here.
11:17And this is the way you do it, man, is quick tags.
11:20Get the shenanigans out the way.
11:21Put the match over with.
11:23Hoist them up.
11:24Yeah, looking to earn the title shot off the ropes.
11:26Oh, tripped by Robinson.
11:29As Evil Uno now charges to the outside, no one home.
11:33And Reynolds takes Robinson to the outside.
11:36But on the inside, it's the roll-up.
11:38Two.
11:39No, two count only.
11:41Austin Gunn gets two.
11:42Pop-up.
11:43Big knee from Reynolds.
11:44Austin into the corner, charging in.
11:46Reynolds with a big clothesline.
11:47Now Ivor Schwinn sent in.
11:49Austin up and over.
11:51Oh, no.
11:52Oh, no.
11:53Three, ten to Yuma.
11:56That's going to be enough, Riccoboni.
11:58Two.
11:59That's it.
12:02The winners of this match, the Bang Bang Gang.
12:06Well, the Dark Order have looked so sharp in trio competition
12:09coming off that big three-team, nine-man bout victory a few weeks ago.
12:14It's the Bang Bang Gang coming to Allentown, Pennsylvania,
12:18to Ring of Honor Independence Day
12:21and picking up the win here tonight, Caprice.
12:24Tell you what, man, the Bang Bang Gang played that game right.
12:27They put it in dark order.
12:28Reynolds looked great in that match.
12:30Everybody played their part.
12:31The Bang Bang Gang shows why they are the trio's champion, man.
12:35Great cohesion.
12:36The winners are still champions.
12:38Bang Bang Gang.
12:39Thwarting off challengers, but two men that could have their eyes
12:43of gold here at Ring of Honor.
12:44We take it back to the infantry.
12:46Wonder where they are.
12:49Just like the Ring of Honor bell rings to signify the beginning
12:52and the end of a match, in 1776, the Liberty Bell was ringing.
12:56You know what it signified, all through Philadelphia, brother?
12:58What sign?
12:59It signified the signing of the Declaration of Independence,
13:02officially saying all men were created equal.
13:05For sure.
13:06And just like the bell is ringing at the beginning of the matches,
13:09we got a couple of matches tonight.
13:11Ooh, any singles matches?
13:12Oh, Willie Youda versus Lee Moriarty.
13:14That's a big one.
13:15That's a big one.
13:16That's a big one.
13:17Any tag matches?
13:19Yeah, man.
13:20What's the huff and puff about?
13:21I mean, it's Commander and Metalik.
13:23I love those guys.
13:24We love those boys.
13:25They're cool.
13:26Versus the kingdom.
13:28Oh.
13:29Pooping around.
13:30Kingdom, you say?
13:31Yeah.
13:32I don't like those guys.
13:33Me either, man.
13:34Speaking of kingdom, I'd like to punch the kingdom in the face with these.
13:39Where did you get those?
13:40Yeah, I found them.
13:41You think John Adams would knock my teeth out with these?
13:44These are my kingdom knocking out gloves.
13:46Stay tuned for more Ring of Honor action.
13:47We got plenty more to go tonight.
13:48I'd like to backhand Haven with these, just for one good time.
13:51Thanks, Cap.
13:52Thanks, Carly.
13:53It was last Friday where Ring of Honor history was made in Arena Mexico.
13:56Atlantis Jr. challenged Kyle Fletcher for the Ring of Honor World Television title.
14:00It was a back and forth, high flying bout, action aplenty, the Rainbuster.
14:04But it was the huge frog splash from Atlantis Jr. picking up the win.
14:08New champion here on ROH, Atlantis Jr. captured the World Television title.
14:12Next time, we do it in mind for that.
14:18And the challenge for the rematch made for Kyle Fletcher to Atlantis Jr.
14:22Kyle Fletcher wants to take it to his hometown.
14:25That would be anywhere in the House of Honor.
14:27But speaking of the House of Honor, let's take it to the Women's Champion right now.
14:33Do you guys feel this?
14:35Do you guys feel all of this?
14:39This is what safety is.
14:40Our own locker room.
14:42Our own MIT security.
14:43And hell, I even got a VIP standout here.
14:47Former ROH champion guy.
14:49Yeah, look at him go.
14:50Don't talk, minion.
14:53Come on, learn the rules, bud.
14:55But this is what we should be treated like.
14:58Royalty.
15:00This is bliss.
15:05Bliss, right?
15:07Yeah, I smell it too.
15:08And we came with even better news for you guys.
15:11We spoke to the board of directors.
15:14And it's been made official that at Death Before Dishonor,
15:18it'll be you and me for the Women's World TV Championship.
15:25Come on, Red, take your shot.
15:27I will.
15:29Mrs. Athena?
15:31Champion?
15:32Forever champion?
15:33This is Hurt.
15:36It's going to be you and Queen Aminata at Death Before Dishonor.
15:42Are you delusional?
15:43Look at this.
15:45Do you see this?
15:46She's hilarious.
15:47She's dumb.
15:48She's so dumb.
15:49I'm not even medically cleared.
15:52And these dumb bitches are going.
15:55Wait, wait.
15:58Lexi, did I get that email?
16:02Link if you need us, yeah?
16:04Let her know.
16:05Go for it.
16:06You got something you want to say, Lex?
16:08Do you?
16:10Did you see me?
16:15Originally, I did think the email was a Bitcoin scam,
16:18but in actuality, I meant to tell you,
16:21but it was from the board of directors and Tony Khan saying that.
16:28Bye.
16:30Get well soon.
16:32I'm not cleared.
16:34This isn't okay.
16:35I'm not ready to wrestle.
16:41Tony Khan!
16:48Wow, our first two bouts.
16:50Time for Death Before Dishonor.
16:51The Ring of Honor World Championship will be on the line as Athena
16:54defends against Queen Aminata.
16:56The leg of question mark, Caprice.
16:58Yeah, Lexi got some explaining to do,
17:00but also for the Women's Television Championship,
17:03we have Billie Sturtz going against Red Velvet,
17:06and she's ready to stir the kitchen up right now.
17:10In our world, there is no greater offense than dishonor.
17:17And on Friday, July 26th, in Arlington, Texas,
17:21ROH once again shows the world what true honor means.
17:26I am the forever champion.
17:29We fight until we can't fight no more.
17:32Death Before Dishonor, an Honor Club-exclusive event.
17:36Tickets on sale now at rohtix.com.
17:40Hold on, hold on, Cap.
17:42I don't know if you take a gander where we're at.
17:44We're in Washington, D.C.
17:45Well, would you look at that.
17:46How did we get here?
17:48Hey, fun fact real quick.
17:49Did you know that the nation's capital moved from Philadelphia
17:51to Washington, D.C. like back in the day?
17:53Yeah, maybe back in 1800.
17:55It's crazy you know that.
17:561800 is my favorite tequila, not a Jurassic.
17:58That's crazy, yeah, yeah.
18:00Washington is not only home to the nation's capital.
18:02It's also home to the Lincoln Memorial.
18:04Oh, that's cool.
18:05The Washington Monument.
18:06Uh-huh.
18:07The White House.
18:08Uh-huh.
18:09Go-go music, mambo sauce, Nike boots, New Balances.
18:12I mean, I could go on for days.
18:14Hey, basically, it's America's Honor Club.
18:16Oh, well, I guess we run that too.
18:18And you would know that because you're watching this right now.
18:21You're watching Honor Club right now, yes.
18:22And you can go back and watch countless hours of the infantry
18:24kicking ass all over the tag division.
18:26The American way, yes, yes.
18:28But that's enough of us talking about ourselves.
18:30Go watch more Ring of Honor.
18:31We'll see you in a second.
18:33Thanks, Cap.
18:34Thanks, Carly.
18:36Traveling all over.
18:38This is an ROH World Tag Team Championship proving ground match.
18:42Simple one-ball with a 10-minute time limit.
18:46Introducing first to be accompanied by the hype man,
18:49Alex Abrahamdez, the team of Metalik and Cool Bender.
18:57This bout, Caprice, presents an unusually specific challenge for the champions.
19:04Here in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Matt Taven,
19:07who is one of the great Ring of Honor stars of all time,
19:12was the world historic welterweight champion in CMLL,
19:16one of the most prestigious top-of-the-line champions there.
19:19However, he had no problem defeating heavyweights.
19:23His kryptonite were men of smaller and faster stature.
19:28This team of Metalik and Commander here tonight could prove dangerous for the champs.
19:33Definitely could be the wild card in an undefeated kingdom.
19:36Not undefeated, in a proven ground.
19:39Their opponents had a combined weight of 427 pounds.
19:44They are representing Undisputed Kingdom,
19:48and they are the Ring of Honor World Tag Team Champions,
19:53Metalik and Matt Taven.
20:19Thanks, Matt. Thanks. We've heard that one before.
20:22Let's talk about the Liberty Bell Museum, the Allentown Art Museum,
20:25where they've had Picassos. What are we doing here?
20:29I love Billy Joel, but anyway, three times over,
20:31the Ring of Honor World Tag Team Champions.
20:34Bennett on the left, Taven there, you see, front and center, now on the right.
20:39We talked about Taven holding one of the most prestigious CMLL championships.
20:44That world historic welterweight champion, one of only a handful of men,
20:48including Rocky Romero, Christopher Daniels, to hold titles in CMLL,
20:52New Japan, and Ring of Honor.
20:55And really, we think about the last time he was in Mexico,
21:03fell short to Volador Jr., one of his big foes,
21:06who he had a rivalry with for the Ring of Honor World Championship.
21:10And Volador Jr. straddles that line between junior and heavyweight.
21:14So, again, I think the speed, the agility,
21:19and the overall quickness of these two men
21:22presents such a challenge for the Undisputed Kingdom.
21:24Like you said, Caprice, the Kingdom like to take their time.
21:27They like to go at their own pace. Their match is off to go more than 10 minutes.
21:30This could be trouble for the Kingdom.
21:32Everything you said was right, Riccoboni,
21:34added to the fact of the unorthodox styles of the luchadores
21:38that they bring. Matt Taven, for his size, is very agile, very nimble.
21:43And when he's in the ring, when you're in the ring with him,
21:45he uses that for his advantage, very quick-witted with his feet,
21:49and thinking on his feet.
21:51But the luchadores have proven to be a problem
21:54because they don't go to the same beat.
21:57It's not easy to anticipate a luchador's movement.
22:02We're starting things off with Commander Matt Taven.
22:05Don't talk to Allentown like that, Matt. What are you doing?
22:08Off the ropes, drop down, rolling through, handspring.
22:11Just like that.
22:14Taven, move this move for him, though.
22:16Yeah, look at that. Taven.
22:20Charging in, getting the encouragement from Bennett.
22:22It's Commander, big clothesline upstairs.
22:24Taven with a good 6-7-inch height advantage on Commander.
22:28It doesn't matter. Commander's been there before.
22:30Now you can see that Commander's the same height as Taven now.
22:34Taven trying to get back to his feet, up and over.
22:38Shoulder shot to the midsection there.
22:40Springboard. Beautiful. Hurricanrana there.
22:45That's another thing about the luchadores, they're dangerous from every angle.
22:50And Casadora caught by Taven into the corner.
22:54Very smart move.
22:57Big knife-edge chop.
23:00And trying to fight out of the corner.
23:03Commander cut down, cut in half.
23:06Tag made like a Zandy's cheesesteak.
23:09And it is Bennett with a forearm there.
23:14And you can see, they've learned from their match against the infantry up and over
23:18that they need to take these proving ground bouts with a little bit of haste.
23:21Tag made into the corner.
23:23Comes Metalik, the kick of the ropes.
23:26Metalik coming in, taking both the kingdom members out.
23:30Staying in control of both at the same time.
23:32You can't run off with them the same way.
23:34As long as they're in the ring together, they're dangerous.
23:37And I'll tell you what, Metalik in phenomenal condition.
23:41Usually wears that full bodysuit.
23:43You can tell now the Slingblade Bulldog just getting chiseled.
23:49Look at this, man. Look at this.
23:53Big time drop kick.
23:54Cover here.
23:56Two.
23:58Oh, big double axe handle.
24:00They've been breaking pins up, man.
24:02That's early to be breaking a pin up if you ask me.
24:06Certainly is.
24:07Whoa!
24:08Takes a tumble to the outside.
24:12Whoa!
24:14And Commander gets both the undisputed king from the outside.
24:19And Metalik, what's he got in mind?
24:22Whoa!
24:24King of the ropes just went through the ropes,
24:26and I don't think they're finished yet, Rick Abadi.
24:28I don't think so.
24:30They're about to get yakked out here in Allentown.
24:33It's Commander.
24:35Wow!
24:39On his feet.
24:41The salute.
24:42Corkscrew Moonsault.
24:44Commander landed on his feet.
24:46Can you do that, Rick Abadi?
24:48Can you do that, Rick Abadi?
24:53Wow!
24:55And look at this.
24:57Interesting here.
24:59Taking a breath.
25:01Composing themselves against the champs.
25:03I like that.
25:04Normally, I'd say keep the foot on the gas.
25:07But with high impact moves, you have that time limit to work with
25:10in these Proving Ground matches.
25:12No one home.
25:14Uh-oh.
25:15Wow!
25:17I'll tell you what, man.
25:18The way the kingdom works together,
25:20you can't anticipate their movements.
25:23And it's like I said, if both of them are in the ring or near each other,
25:27it's dangerous.
25:29That pop-up forearm floored Metalik.
25:33And into the corner, tag is made.
25:35Taving in.
25:37Metalik fighting back, but I think this right here is going to be the cutoff
25:40for Metalik, trying to keep Metalik in that corner.
25:43The kingdom does that well when they cut off the ring, man.
25:46It's almost impossible to tag out.
25:48And Metalik is going to be fighting for a long time,
25:50trying to get to the other side of that ring.
25:53And Bennett in once again.
25:56And forearm delivered.
25:59Metalik, we talked about Tavin having international experience.
26:03Metalik, tag made.
26:05Star in New Japan at CMLL as well.
26:07Just coming out of the Great Forbidden Door.
26:09Pay-per-view.
26:10Second rope on the inside.
26:11Metalik caught.
26:12That great announcement for January 5th, including Ring of Honor.
26:15Oh, God.
26:18Watch this.
26:19Tavin.
26:21Big elbow.
26:22Cover.
26:23Two.
26:24No.
26:25No one home.
26:26Five minutes elapsed time.
26:27Five minutes remaining in the time line.
26:33Bobby Crews announcing five minutes have passed.
26:35Of course, now you see the kingdom moving a little bit faster, Caprice.
26:39Yeah, it's dangerous territory.
26:40Yeah.
26:41Maybe remembering what the infantry was able to do.
26:45And Metalik and Commander can go the distance.
26:47They are in a title shot as well.
26:49This is what happens when you try to rush things.
26:51Sometimes you rush too much and you move a little bit too fast.
26:54You throw your balance off.
26:56One person that has balance at all times on the ropes is the person that's Metalik.
27:00So, Bennett thinks he has Metalik, but I'm not sure.
27:04Oh, you're absolutely right, Caprice.
27:05Look at this.
27:06The king of the ropes.
27:07Able to straddle himself.
27:08Keep his balance here.
27:10Very balanced at all times.
27:13Oh, look at that.
27:14On the turnbuckle proper.
27:16What does Metalik have in mind?
27:17Yeah.
27:18Sunset bomb.
27:19That's it.
27:20Come on.
27:21Let's go.
27:22And now, Metalik, as the dazed and confused eyes roll to the back of the head of Bennett,
27:29Metalik looking for an attack.
27:31Body control that Metalik has, it's unpredictable and it's hard to recover from.
27:37Tag made to Taven.
27:38Here comes Commander.
27:39Kick to the midsection, though.
27:41Commander.
27:42Taven.
27:43Beautiful leapfrog.
27:44Through the legs.
27:45Commander now.
27:46Pop up.
27:47Around into the shot.
27:48Kick on Bennett.
27:49Unforced air by Taven.
27:50Wow.
27:51Dropped to a hole.
27:52Rolling through.
27:53Popping up.
27:54Off the ropes.
27:55Around the world.
27:56Back up.
27:57Springing up.
27:58Caught by Taven.
27:59The strength of Taven.
28:00With Commander up.
28:01But Commander around.
28:02DDT.
28:03Plants Taven.
28:04Pop tuck.
28:05And we are under four minutes here from Commander and Metalik earning a Ring of Honor World
28:11Tag Team Title shot just after the announcement of Wrestle Dynasty.
28:16Definitely in the favor of Commander and Metalik now.
28:19Time limit.
28:20Going this direction.
28:21The pace moving fast.
28:22I've seen Commander do this plenty of times.
28:24Whoa.
28:25This could be it.
28:26Two.
28:27Oh.
28:28That rope block shooting star gets two for the challengers.
28:33Bennett not taking any chances.
28:35Oh, bent over and out goes Bennett.
28:40And tag made.
28:41Metalik in.
28:42Time is on the side of the challengers here.
28:45All they have to do is last the time limit or win.
28:49And the Undisputed King knows this.
28:51Nothing they can do about it.
28:53Oh, look at that.
28:54Assisted.
28:55Spoon salt.
28:56Two.
28:58Wow.
28:59Two count only.
29:00No way to break it up.
29:02Taven had to kick out of that.
29:03Oh.
29:04Ooh.
29:06Commander neutralized there.
29:08Now it's Metalik.
29:09Irish whip.
29:10Counter by Taven.
29:11Off the ropes.
29:12That's the clothesline.
29:13Metalik.
29:14Big thrust kick there.
29:15Oh, that's two.
29:16Two Undisputed inside.
29:18Uh-oh.
29:19Caught.
29:20Bennett has caught.
29:21Metalik.
29:22Wow.
29:23Rock star.
29:24Supernova leg hook.
29:26Two.
29:27That's it.
29:28The winners of this match, the Ring of Honor World Tag Team Champions, Undisputed.
29:38Kindle.
29:40Perhaps learning from previous Proving Ground bouts.
29:45The three-time ROH World Tag Team Champions.
29:48You see that finishing speed.
29:49Closing the gap at the end.
29:51Not taking their opponents lightly at all.
29:54Game challenge.
29:55Wait a minute.
29:56Come on.
29:57These boots to Metalik here.
30:00Unbelievable.
30:02And Bennett.
30:06Bennett trying to add insult to injury right here.
30:10Command, I tell you what though.
30:12We noted before about Taven having problems with luchadors.
30:16Didn't seem to have too many problems tonight.
30:18And the scary thing is it seems like even though the Undisputed King has always been dangerous,
30:23they continue to get better.
30:25And that's dangerous.
30:27Well, fans, a lot of talk about tag teams in Ring of Honor.
30:32And here's one we haven't yet seen at ROH.
30:36This is Mason.
30:42This is Mansoor.
30:47He is the mahogany hunk.
30:50The height of fashion.
30:52He is mother.
30:55He is the sultan of suave.
30:58He is the ironed sheik.
31:01He is the man who will make you soar.
31:06He can shine.
31:08He can shine.
31:10Shine.
31:12Shine.
31:14He can shine.
31:16He can shine.
31:21Welcome to the MXM Collection.
31:30Unbelievable.
31:32Are they here?
31:33I don't know, but I feel cool.
31:35Do I look cool?
31:36You look good.
31:37They look great.
31:38You look good, too.
31:40We made it, man.
31:41We're here.
31:42I'm impressed.
31:43Yeah?
31:44Mm-hmm.
31:45Do you see that 60-foot sculpture of American presidential greatness right there?
31:49Do you see that?
31:50That's the top 1%.
31:51I'm very impressed.
31:52That is Mount Rushmore.
31:54Oh, yeah.
31:55Who we got?
31:56We got Washington, that old cherry chopper.
31:58Jefferson.
31:59I like that guy.
32:00I like him.
32:01I like him.
32:02Little Teddy Rosie.
32:03Teddy Rose.
32:04Little Teddy Rose.
32:05Name the aircraft carrier out there.
32:06Hey, hey.
32:07Oink.
32:08Abe Lincoln.
32:09The dog.
32:10Hey, the guy.
32:11Hey.
32:12He did that.
32:13He did that.
32:14He did that.
32:15The great emancipator, if you will.
32:16He did that.
32:17He's the one.
32:18He did that.
32:19Hey, but I like this, and I'm glad you took me here, Bob.
32:20I feel like it's missing a little something, right?
32:23You know what I mean?
32:24Something.
32:25Hey.
32:26Something.
32:27Something.
32:28Hey, hey, hey.
32:29Something.
32:30Check me out.
32:31Look at that.
32:32Look at that.
32:33Oh, that's beautiful.
32:34See?
32:35You see?
32:36Rush more.
32:37The bandana.
32:38If I went by that, I'd rush less.
32:39Hey, man.
32:40I love it.
32:41I love it.
32:42Hey, hey, hey.
32:43Hey, just like those great men, we got a lot of great men and women that's going to be
32:44competing on July 26, ROH, Death Before Dishonor.
32:46Hey, hey, make sure you tune in to that.
32:48It's going to be on watchROH.com or Honor Club or wherever you get your ROH supply.
32:51You're watching that right now.
32:52You know, we dishing it out, get pooking them off the cover.
32:54We got whatever you need.
32:55Hey.
32:56Free cable.
32:57Whatever you need.
32:58VHS, DVDs, fire stick.
33:00Hey, you want it.
33:01We got it for you.
33:02We got you.
33:03Yes, yes, yes.
33:04Hey, thank you guys for joining us for this Independence Day episode of ROH.
33:06We're going to go watch some Will Smith movies.
33:08He's going to save the world.
33:09Finally can do it.
33:10Finally.
33:11And we'll see you guys next week on Ring of Honor and the week after that on Ring of Honor
33:13and the week after that on Ring of Honor.
33:15Hopefully, let's put some belts around our waist or something.
33:17Big straps.
33:18Hey.
33:19Big, big belts, rather.
33:20Should we?
33:21How should we send them home?
33:22We should send them home with have no fear.
33:24The infantry is here.
33:25Now, do you copy that?
33:26Bad.
33:27Stay tuned for the main event.
33:28Stay tuned.
33:29We'll see you guys later.
33:30Hey, we're out of here.
33:31Hey, man.
33:32Let's go.
33:33Rush more.
33:34Rush more.
33:35Let's go climb it.
33:36Let's go climb it.
33:37Let's go do that.
33:38Following contest is an ROH Pure Wrestling Championship Proving Ground match set for
33:39one fall with a 10-minute time limit.
33:40We're going to thank the infantry for helping us host here tonight.
33:41Thank them for their service as we head to our main event.
33:42Introducing first, being accompanied by Shane Taylor and Shane Smith.
33:43Shane.
33:44Shane.
33:45Shane.
33:46Shane.
33:47Shane.
33:48Shane.
33:49Shane.
33:50Shane.
33:51Shane.
33:52Shane.
33:53Shane.
33:54Shane.
33:55Shane.
33:56Shane.
33:57She weighs 391 pounds.
33:58Shane Taylor and Anthony Ogogo, both got the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
33:59Weight 191 pounds, he is representing Shane Taylor Promotions, Taiga Style, Lee Moriarty.
34:10When the Pure division was resurrected in the fall of 2020, Lee Moriarty was a man many
34:18pegged to have success in the Pure division.
34:222021 makes his Ring of Honor debut, signs with AEW the weekend he made his ROH debut.
34:29Many were hoping to see Moriarty in the pure division. Now three years later, three years of
34:35international and United States travel, this man enters the proving ground with an opportunity
34:42to earn a shot at the Ring of Honor pure championship. It was worth the wait.
34:46He's a prudent. He's got a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, weighing 199 pounds. He's
34:52representing Blackpool combat clubs and he is the Ring of Honor pure wrestling champion,
34:59Wheeler Yuta. Welcome back to Ring of Honor, Wheeler Yuta, Ring of Honor pure champion.
35:09We've seen Yuta as a member of the Blackpool combat club. You know,
35:13the health was a question mark Caprice, and it may be here tonight in this battle against Moriarty.
35:22Well, I see Wheeler Yuta now, he's been looking great and finally has an opportunity to defend
35:27the pure title in the house of honor. And I'm looking forward to a pure match. Been a while
35:31since we've seen him Riccoboni. It certainly has Lee Moriarty. We've seen him very successful in
35:37tag team action with Shane Taylor and Shane Taylor promotions. Code of honor adhere to,
35:43of course, fans, the rules of the proving ground supersede those of the pure division.
35:47Code of honor must be adhered to. You get three rope breaks. After the third rope break,
35:52you can be pinned in between on the ropes. One closed fist to the face is acceptable as a collar
35:59elbow tie up. A second results in a disqualification outside interference, immediately disqualification
36:04and will result in fines and suspensions for those who interferes the
36:07ankle lock there. But the proving ground rules that we said supersede as the win or time limit
36:14drawn like any proven ground will get you a title shot. As we see a head scissor here, it's Wheeler
36:18Yuta now. Beautiful exchange. And Caprice, we were talking earlier before we went on the air side
36:24headlock that Lee Moriarty is a man who's been tailor made for this pure division. Wow. And we
36:29saw him briefly in 2021, but we're so happy. The stars have now aligned that he's got this
36:34opportunity. Cover great opportunity and a great display that he's been showing all the world.
36:39Even seeing Shane Taylor and Lee Moriarty showing up, they were able to show the contrast of styles
36:44that Lee Moriarty, wherever he goes, he's a threat on that mat in the pure title is a division that
36:49Lee Moriarty can definitely excel at. And it's Cravat here as Moriarty's shifting the weight,
37:01but Yuta, that great S grip able to wrench the neck off the ropes. That's, oh, Yuta hangs on
37:10and wrenching it in. Of course, here in Allentown, Yuta, oh, got a outstanding reception in front of
37:167,500 fans at the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs. They were very happy to see this Phillies fan, but
37:23fans taking exception to some of the dirtier tactics. Picture perfect DDT there. Cover two.
37:37Great anticipation there by Wiley Yuta. Oh, this is what Lee was going to do and it actually worked
37:44in Yuta's favor. Hey, kick to the midsection here. It is Yuta.
37:53Nice side headlock off the ropes. Drop down. Beautiful cartwheel there. Oh,
37:59look at the way Moriarty moves. So smooth. Nice block there. Wow.
38:06Come on now. That's what you need right there. The art of anticipation at the right time,
38:12capitalizing is Lee Moriarty. And he's going to continue to keep this ship rolling, Riccoboni.
38:17Certainly is. Delivering these kicks. Yuta back up with the chops though.
38:22And it's Moriarty landing a European uppercut. Cover two. Oh, sliding out.
38:29See that forearm on a face of Yuta that Moriarty was placing there, making everything hard right
38:35here. Having an arm twisted behind the back in a hammerlock position and keeping it with the knee,
38:40stretching the deltoids and trying to get that arm back.
38:45And you see, oh, hyper extending the elbow, grabbing the wrist. His shoulders are trapped
38:50in the knee. Yeah. And oh God. Now manipulating the fingers.
38:57Finger after finger, trying to get the submission here. Yuta's trap.
39:01Oh no. Making that elbow go laterally left to right. Double torch here. Watch this bridge.
39:13Oh, that is body control. Oh, look at that. Wait a minute. Cover two.
39:19Moriarty, clever cover there. Kick to the spine. And Moriarty's got to love where he's
39:30at right now, Caprice. Just over six minutes left. Oh goodness. Yeah. I think Moriarty's
39:37been waiting for this opportunity, waiting for Willie Yuta to be in position to be able to defend
39:42that title because Lee has been training for this for a long time. And you have to say,
39:47Lee Moriarty continues to get better and better. I certainly have to, as the straight jacket
39:53submission on, Yuta back to his feet, trying to break things through, standing up, able to twist
39:59out, all around, back into the straight jacket here. And still no rope break, still no closed
40:05fist. That's what those three dots under each athlete's name are representative of, those rope
40:11breaks. Yuta prefers not to go to the ropes. He likes to keep those in case of emergencies. Great
40:16bridge here. Wow. Reversal into the straight jacket, double reversal. It's Moriarty, oh,
40:23who's not afraid to give up that head, Caprice. Yeah, those strikes right there to the back of
40:30the neck, high shoulder area right there. Definitely could knock the wind out of you
40:34and also knocks the, knowing where you are. Oh my, yeah, right here, same way. Oh, wait a minute.
40:40Shades of Brian Danielson and Moriarty goes to the ropes.
40:45That's one rope break for Wheeler.
40:49Rope break number one used by Lee Moriarty. Five minutes elapsed time, five minutes remaining.
40:54And we're at the five minute mark, halfway through here, big elbow, leg hook, two.
41:01And Moriarty's been firmly in control, Caprice. What a match he's been wrestling.
41:05Yeah. Moriarty's been in control a lot, but Willer Yuta's using those elbows from the Blackpool
41:10Combat Club, what they're known for, able to get that rope break. So even though Moriarty's
41:15in control now, Willer Yuta is ahead on points. And they're more than halfway through this match.
41:19Oh, look at that. Oh, wow. Beautiful wrist lock takeover, Moriarty. Oh, shades of Nigel
41:24McGinnis there from Wheeler Yuta. Now through the ropes, Moriarty to the outside. It's Yuta.
41:30It's Yuta. Wow.
41:39Look at that, diving through. Going for broke here in Allentown, connects.
41:49To me, this is the test right here for Willer Yuta.
41:52It's going out time now with that wrist, seeing as the wrist pays off.
41:58And wait a minute, two. And this is Yuta's first singles bout since challenging Eddie
42:04Kingston for the eight of the Continental Championship. Back on January the 10th,
42:09he's wrestled a number of tag team six man and eight man bouts since the injury. Those pervasive
42:16concussions. He's been cleared medically, but singles action, a whole different ball game with
42:21a golden opportunity for Moriarty here. Yuta able to wean himself back into singles competition
42:30safely, but right here has a very tough competition on his hands.
42:37Head to the driver, border city stretch. Border city stretch locked in from Moriarty.
42:45Yuta's only hope may be able to try and swing those hips. It looks like that's what he's trying
42:48to do here to mount up, to press up, to get the legs out from underneath himself.
42:56Got him.
43:03Wow. Able to get to the ropes there. And now each man has used a rope break.
43:12See those shots in by Moriarty and it's Yuta on the outside. Moriarty.
43:18Following Yuta here. Look for the hip toss. Look at Yuta. Able to counter. A great counter.
43:23Rolling in. Wrist lock. Into a trap. Trap pin. Moriarty out of it. Moriarty now. Look at that.
43:29Border city stretch again. Are you kidding me? Border city stretch again. This time Yuta. Nice
43:34cradle. Two. No. Decides not to go to further ropes. Interesting move there. Looking for the
43:39single leg. Up and around. It's Yuta. Ankle pick counter by Moriarty. Oh. Gives up the head. Not
43:44the head of Yuta. Oh, goodness gracious. Both better now. That right there proved to me how
43:51great Lee Moriarty is for this division. Most people would have used the ropes to get out of
43:56that. Moriarty realized where he was. Saved that rope break. It's keeping the match even. And his
44:01time limit is continuing to go down. As we approach the 90 second mark, I'm interested to see how Yuta
44:09will react after giving up the head with the headbutt of his own there. Only recently cleared
44:15for singles competition. Moriarty back up. It's Yuta. Yuta looking for that pile driver perhaps.
44:21Legs. Oh, what a submission. Oh, God. Wow. Moriarty, though, able to slink down.
44:29Trap cover. Two. It's Yuta here. One, two. All around. Wrist caught. Bridge. Oh, Yuta kick. Yuta
44:36gets out of it. Trap though. Two. Moriarty. Oh, almost got the victory. We are marching down to
44:43one minute. Just over a minute left. Beautiful sunset flip. It's Yuta. Moriarty. Moriarty
44:48standing up. Bridge caught. Legs trapped. Two. It's Yuta. Nine minutes he left. Time one minute
44:54remaining. We're down to one minute. Bobby Crews. Look at this. Both men fighting for their lives
44:59here in this pure match. Proving ground. Moriarty trying to get the title shot. It's Yuta, though,
45:03trying to fend off the challenger on the proving ground as they go around. It's Moriarty. It's Yuta.
45:09Both men back at fourth here. No man getting an edge. It's been dead even the whole time.
45:14So much going on in the town running out. All Moriarty has to do is wipe the town.
45:19Don't do anything crazy. 30 seconds remaining in the time limit. One, two. Whoa. Two count.
45:29We're at 22, 21, 20. Both men exchanging forearms. Yuta now. It's Moriarty's match to hold on to.
45:37Can he hang on? He's got 13 seconds. Both men laying in the forearms.
45:44Exchange in the middle of the ring. He's going to make it. Moriarty's going to do it. Moriarty's
45:49going to go the distance. And he does. Moriarty forces a draw. That's how you do it.
45:55The 10 minute time limit has expired. And due to this being a proving ground match,
46:03Lee Moriarty now earns a future shot at the Ring of Honor Pure Wrestling Championship.
46:09Yes, sir. Wow. On a night where two championship bouts were set for death before dishonor,
46:18Lee Moriarty punches his own title shot to be cashed in for the Ring of Honor Pure Championship.
46:24What a bout between these two men, Caprice. I tell you what, you take these proving ground
46:31matches seriously. Three proving ground matches, and this one did not get out of the proving
46:37grounds. And now that title has to be defended. And two men that could define the pure wrestling
46:43division for years stand eye to eye as Shane Taylor promotions now. Marching ringside,
46:50Anthony Okogo, Shane Taylor now surrounding the pure champion. And you just instinct his
46:55fight or flight is kicking in right now. Yeah, there is no shame in getting out of
47:02with those two heavy hitters around. Absolutely not.
47:25Congratulations to Lee Moriarty for earning a pure title shot here tonight for Caprice Coleman,
47:30Amin Rekhabani. Good night from Allentown. Happy wrestling, everybody.