Alex Shelley vs. Colt Cabana
As promised, both men showcase the technical expertise they’re known for. Cabana does some shoulder-stands when Shelly puts him in a wrist lock. Boom Boom puts Shelley in a body scissors but he escapes. Cabana and Shelley match each other step for step. Cabana gets a near fall with a Superman pin but Shelly gets the victory with an athletic pinning maneuver.
Winner: Alex Shelley
A video package recaps Maria Manic’s feud with Angelina Love and the Allure.
Angelina Love (with Mandy Rose) vs. Maria Manic
Manic comes in like a wrecking ball and clotheslines Love. The Maneater slams Love and drives her into the corner. She also slams Mandy Rose off the top rope and squashes her in the corner. Manic hits Love with a hip toss. The Maneater flexes after a dropkick. She continues to dominate the match. Manic doesn’t fall for Rose’s shenanigans and kicks the hairspray out of her hands. Manic catches Love in mid-air and slams her. Rose pulls Manic off the apron but the Maneater slams her on the floor. Manic Gorilla Presses Love onto the timekeeper’s table. The crowd is eating up the Maneater’s dominance. Manic puts Love in the Torture Wrack and Love submits.
Winner: Maria Manic
Colin: Love practically didn’t hit a single offensive move in the match. And it was awesome. Manic’s first few appearances were nothing to write home about but she looked incredible here. The moment would have been even sweeter if this was a title match. By the way, Angelina Love is the Women of Honor World Champion. You have to think Manic might supplant her because the division sorely needs a new top star. Manic could fit that role; she’s got the confidence and attitude of Rhea Ripley and she looks like Chyna.
A video package sets up the Ring of Honor World Television Championship match.
Ring of Honor World Television Match: Shane Taylor (c) vs. Dragon Lee
Soldiers of Savagery accompany Taylor to the ring. Lee tries to shake Taylor’s hand but the champion spits in it. Lee comes out swinging but Taylor slams him. Taylor chokeslams Lee onto the apron. The champion slaps the breath out of Lee’s chest. Taylor hits a running knee to a seated Lee. A leg drop on the apron nearly decapitates Lee. Taylor hits another leg drop. The champion rocks Lee with more chops. Lee rallies and hits a torpedo dive to the outside. He hits another dive to gain more momentum. Lee nails a slingshot kick to the face. A running dropkick to the face gets Lee a two count. Lee rocks Taylor with three knees to the face and knocks him down.
The challenger hits a diving stomp on Taylor while he’s lying on the apron. Another diving stomp gets Lee a two count. Lee dares Taylor to hit him and he does. A headbutt drops Lee who eats a clothesline and a vicious knee to the head. Taylor hits a package piledriver for a near fall. A German suplex and another knee rock Taylor but the champion drops Lee with a German suplex of his own. A third diving stomp gets Lee a near fall. Out of nowhere, Lee hits Welcome to the Land for a near fall. Taylor wraps a chain around his fist but Lee rocks him with another knee and a Mexican Destroyer. Lee ties the chain around his knee and hits Taylor with it for a one count. Lee drops the padding on his knee and hits Taylor with his bare knee for the win.
Winner and new ROH World Television Champion: Dragon Lee
Colin: These competitors told a great story where they added new layers to the classic David vs. Goliath story. Taylor couldn’t beat Lee on his own so he was ready to cheat to win. But Lee turned it around on him and used the chain himself. The finish would have been flat but the bare knee to the head looked nasty. Hopefully this means Lee’s going to stick around Ring of Honor; he’s loaded with potential and, boy, he’s fun to watch. Just imagine a Dragon Lee vs. Bandido match.
A video package recaps the Briscoes’ feud with Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham.
ROH World Tag Team Championship: The Briscoes (c) vs. Jay Lethal & Jonathan Gresham
PJ Black joins the commentators and says he’s thinking of teaming up with a rookie. Gresha comes to the ring in an octopus mask. The Briscoes’ family is sitting in the front row. Nobody shakes hands before this match. Gresham and Mark start things off and don’t exchange a lot of offense. Lethal and Jay tag in but Lethal quickly tags out. The Briscoes gang up on the Octopus. He drags Jay to his corner and Lethal stomps away on Jay. Jay gains the upper hand but Gresham blindsides him with a dropkick. Lethal and Gresham gang up on him but the Briscoes regain control. Mark takes out both of his opponents with a dive to the outside. He hits a diving elbow drop onto Gresham. Lethal calls for the Doomsday Device on Mark but Jay breaks it up. Lethal dives onto Mark outside the ring.
Lethal Injection!! #FinalBattle pic.twitter.com/IrtyaOmFvV
— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) December 14, 2019
Gresham calls for the Doomsday Device but Mark hits a diving cutter on Lethal. The Briscoes catch Gresham and hit the Doomsday Device but Lethal breaks up the pin. Lethal hits Mark with the Lethal Combination. Mark grounds Lethal and the Briscoes gang up on him. Gresham tags in and takes both Briscoes down with a diving dropkick. A springboard moonsault and a dive to the outside gives him momentum. Gresham hits a Shooting Star Press but Jay breaks up the pin. Lethal dishes out superkicks but almost gets rolled up. Jay hits the Jay Driller but Gresham pulls the referee out of the ring. Mark takes Gresham our with a dive. Lethal hits Jay with the championship belt but Jay kicks out. Lethal locks in the Figure-Four on Jay but Mark breaks it up with a Froggy Bow. Lethal rolls Jay up and pulls his tights for the win.
Winners and new Ring of Honor World Tag Team Champions: Jonathan Gresham & Jay Lethal
Colin: Props to Gresham for that awesome octopus mask. The match went a little too long but both teams put on a show. The match is somewhat surprising but it doesn’t hurt the Briscoes; they don’t need the belts at this point. Hopefully, we’ll see more development in Lethal’s newfound villainy.
A video package hypes up the main event.
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