SPOILERS: Massive Title Change and Stardom Crossovers at ROH Global Wars Cincinnati!
If you can’t wait until the official broadcast on Thursday, June 18, we’ve got you covered. The tapings for ROH on HonorClub #171: Global Wars Cincinnati just wrapped up at the Andrew J Brady Music Center, and to say the card was loaded would be a massive understatement.
Between cross-promotional blockbusters featuring Stardom and CMLL stars, major championship defenses, and a shocking title change, this is shaping up to be one of the most explosive episodes of ROH TV in recent memory.
Check out the biggest takeaways and full spoilers from the tapings, courtesy of Cagematch — all the must-know moments and juicy surprises laid out for you. Plus, my latest podcast is linked below; give it a listen, hit like, subscribe, and do all that good stuff! #AutismAwareness
WE HAVE A NEW CHAMPION!
The absolute biggest news coming out of Cincinnati is a shakeup in the men's division. Lio Rush is your new ROH World Television Champion!
He captured the gold by defeating champion AR Fox and Action Andretti in a chaotic, high-flying Three-Way Match. Expect this one to be an absolute must-watch for the work rate alone.
Stardom & Women's Division Dominance
ROH continues to be the ultimate playground for international crossovers, heavily featuring top talent from World Wonder Ring Stardom:
The Forever Reign: Athena successfully defended her ROH Women’s World Title against Japanese legend Syuri in what was undoubtedly a physical masterclass.
Double Duty Syuri: In a separate singles match, Syuri also picked up a massive win over Billie Starkz.
More Stardom Action: Maika picked up a win over Diamante, and HANAKO went toe-to-toe with Queen Aminata, with Aminata securing the victory.
The "Club Venus" Connection: Mina Shirakawa teamed up with Harley Cameron to defeat Lacey Lane and Viva Van.
Pure Excellence: Deonna Purrazzo successfully retained her ROH Women’s Pure Title with a victory over Olympia.
Heavy Hitter Title Defenses
The men's singles champions kept their respective streaks alive against top-tier challengers:
AEW National Title: Mark Davis held onto his championship in a hard-fought battle against Ace Austin.
AEW International Title: Konosuke Takeshita successfully turned back the challenge of a surging Lee Johnson.
Multi-Man Chaos & Pure Fun
The Outrunners + Speedball + Mistico: In what sounds like the most wonderfully bizarre and entertaining 8-man tag ever assembled, Mike Bailey, Mistico, and The Outrunners (Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd) defeated RPG Vice (Rocky Romero & Trent Beretta) and The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal & Blake Christian).
The Opps Stand Tall: The trio of Anthony Bowens, Hook, and Katsuyori Shibata defeated BEEF and The Premier Athletes (Ariya Daivari & Tony Nese).
Quick Results
ROH Women's World Championship: Athena (c) def. Syuri
AEW National Championship: Mark Davis (c) def. Ace Austin
AEW International Championship: Konosuke Takeshita (c) def. Lee Johnson
Harley Cameron & Mina Shirakawa def. Lacey Lane & Viva Van
Mike Bailey, Mistico, & The Outrunners def. RPG Vice & The Lethal Twist
Syuri def. Billie Starkz
Maika def. Diamante
Queen Aminata def. HANAKO
Mikey Nicholls def. Aaron Solo
The Opps (Anthony Bowens, Hook, & Katsuyori Shibata) def. BEEF & The Premier Athletes
ROH Women's Pure Championship: Deonna Purrazzo (c) def. Olympia
Takumi Iroha def. Hyan
ROH World TV Championship: Lio Rush def. AR Fox (c) and Action Andretti (NEW CHAMPION!)
