AR Fox Captures ROH Television Championship at Florida TV Tapings
AEW recently taped new episodes of Ring of Honor at the SoFi Center in West Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The tapings, which took place before and after the live Collision Fairway To Hell special on Saturday, featured a major title change and several pivotal matchups that set the stage for the upcoming Supercard of Honor.
New Champion Crowned: AR Fox Ascends
The biggest story of the event was the crowning of a new champion. AR Fox defeated Nick Wayne (who was accompanied by Mother and Kip Sabian) to capture the ROH Television Championship. The celebration was short-lived, however, as the appearance of Lio Rush and an off-air announcement from Tony Khan confirmed that Fox will defend his newly won title against Rush at Supercard of Honor.
The Road to Supercard of Honor
Beyond the Television Championship, several other matches served as catalysts for the upcoming Supercard of Honor event:
- ROH World Championship: Bandido secured a victory over Action Andretti. Following the match, Blake Christian confronted the champion. Christian, who had earlier defeated Evil Uno and Alex Reynolds, declared his intention to become the new ROH World Champion when he faces Bandido.
- Pure Championship: Deonna Purrazzo defeated Kaci Lennox, but the win was overshadowed by a post-match attack from Diamante. After applying a Fujiwara armbar to Purrazzo, Diamante held the Pure Championship aloft, intensifying the rivalry ahead of their scheduled match at Supercard of Honor.
- Pure Rules Conflict: Josh Woods defeated Angelico in a pure rules match. The violence continued after the bell, as Woods attacked both Angelico and Serpentico. The onslaught only ended when Nigel McGuinness entered the ring to make the save, leading to a confirmed match between Woods and McGuinness at Supercard of Honor.
- Survival of the Fittest: Zayda Steel defeated Hyan, successfully advancing to the Survival of the Fittest match at Supercard of Honor.
Additional Match Results
The tapings featured a variety of multi-person bouts and tag team action:
- STP (Shane Taylor, Carlie Bravo, and Shawn Dean, accompanied by Anthony Ogogo and Christyan XO) defeated the team of Mance Warner, Ortiz, and Eddie Kingston.
- The Premier Athletes (Ari Daivari, Tony Nese, and Stori Denali) defeated Ricky Martinez, Maxx Stardom, and Jacey Love.
- Dalton Castle and The Outrunners defeated Baby Keef, Xander Maddox, and Puma Johnson.
- Daniel Garcia and Wheeler Yuta defeated Tommy Billington and Adam Priest.
- Athena, Billie Starkz, and Marina Shafir defeated Lacey Lane, Yuka Sakazaki, and Maya World. The finish occurred when Billie Starkz had Lacey Lane beaten, but Athena took the pin.
- Satnam Singh defeated James Tapia and CD Bennett.
Key Takeaways
| Category | Result/Outcome |
|---|---|
| New ROH TV Champion | AR Fox (def. Nick Wayne) |
| World Title Match | Bandido vs. Blake Christian (Supercard of Honor) |
| Pure Title Match | Deonna Purrazzo vs. Diamante (Supercard of Honor) |
| Grudge Match | Josh Woods vs. Nigel McGuinness (Supercard of Honor) |
| TV Title Defense | AR Fox vs. Lio Rush (Supercard of Honor) |
With the ROH Television Championship changing hands and multiple high-stakes rivalries solidified, the momentum is now firmly shifted toward Supercard of Honor, where the promotion’s top titles and personal vendettas will be settled.