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Welcome to PWInsider.com’s Ring of Honor Report for Episode 127 on July 31, 2025! Scheduled for the show is the following:
*ROH World Champion Bandido vs. Adam Priest
*Blake Christian with Lee Johnson vs. Jimmy Jacobs
*Hologram and Tomohiro Ishii vs. MxM Collection
*Jon Cruz vs. Gringo Loco
*Virus vs. Xelhua - Pure Rules Match
Ian Riccaboni and Caprice Coleman are on commentary.
Hologram and Tomohiro Ishii vs. MxM Collection with Johnny TV
Tomohiro Ishii and Mansoor start off with a lock up. Mansoor grabs a side headlock, but is sent to the ropes. Mansoor tries a tackle, but Ishii doesn’t budge. Ishii hits the ropes and hits a tackle, but Mansoor doesn’t budge. Mansoor tries another tackle, but Ishii doesn’t move. Mansoor strikes Ishii, but Ishii comes back with a strike that sends Mansoor to the mat. Hologram tags in and sends Mansoor to the ropes. Hologram and Ishii hit a series of strikes on Mansoor ending with an Ishii German Suplex and a Hologram standing moonsault. Mason Madden rushes in, but gets tripped up onto Mansoor by Hologram.
Hologram chops Mansoor in the corner after Ishii and Madden leave the ring. Ishii tags in and chops Mansoor a few times. Ishii clubs down on Mansoor’s back and then punches him in the face. Ishii goes for a suplex, but Mansoor blocks it and drives Ishii to the corner. Madden tags in, but Ishii tries to fight out of the corner. He’s able to and goes to tag Hologram, but Johnny TV pulls Hologram off of the apron. MxM Collection hit a series of strikes on Ishii and pose. Madden drops an elbow on Ishii and then stomps on him. Mansoor tags in and MxM Collection sends Ishii to the ropes. MxM Collection hit a double back elbow and a double elbow drop for a two count.
Mansoor grabs a neck stretch and then clubs down on his back. Madden tags back in and goes for a springboard double axe handle. Ishii moves out of the way and tags in Hologram. Hologram comes in hot and hits a series of strikes on Mansoor and a basement flatliner. Hologram hits a DDT on Mansoor and then a headscissors on Madden. Hologram hits a springboard crossbody and then kicks at Johnny TV on the floor. Hologram hits a backflip headscissors on Johnny TV. Hologram gets back in the ring and hits a dive on Mansoor. Hologram climbs to the top rope and hits a shotgun dropkick on Madden. Mansoor gets in the ring and hits the ropes, but Hologram hits a backflip slam on him. Madden drops Hologram, but then eats forearms from Madden. Madden stands his ground on a running strike from Ishii and knocks him down. MxM Collection goes for the centerfold on Ishii, but Hologram breaks it up. Hologram drops Mansoor and Ishii hits a brainbuster on Madden with an assist from Hologram. Mansoor comes up empty from the top and eats strikes from Ishii and Hologram. Ishii hits a brainbuster on Mansoor and Hologram hits a 450 Splash for the win!
Winners: Hologram and Tomohiro Ishii
An AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door commercial airs.
A video package airs that covers the issues between Athena and Toni Storm.
Jon Cruz vs. Gringo Loco
Jon Cruz slaps Gringo Loco’s hand to follow the Code of Honor and then looks for applause from the crowd in the corner. He gets boos. Loco goes to the corner and gets applause. Cruz tries again and gets boos. Loco gets cheers with his second attempt. Boos and cheers. Boos and cheers. Back and forth…until Cruz falls off of the corner and rushes at Loco. Loco trips up Cruz and then avoids Cruz until Jon hits a headscissors. Loco hits an arm drag and a back kick. Loco hits an overhand chop and then leaps over Cruz in the corner. Loco pauses Cruz and does a little dance.
Cruz hits a headscissors and dances, but he doesn’t realize Loco landed on his feet. Loco hits a press into a facebuster for a two count. Loco stomps on Cruz and climbs to the top rope. Cruz kicks out Loco’s leg and puts him in the Tree of Woe. Cruz kicks at Loco and hits a running shoulder attack in the corner for a two count. Cruz grabs an arm stretch and claps with Loco’s hand. Loco fights back, but Cruz clubs down on his back to cut him off. Loco is able to hit a handspring back elbow, though, and then strike Cruz down to the mat. Loco hits a leg drop to the back of Cruz’s head, but eats a boot in the corner. Loco pushes Cruz off of him and hits a clothesline for a two count.
They exchange strikes as they stand up until Loco double underhooks Cruz. Cruz slips out and kicks Loco. Cruz hits the ropes, but Loco follows in and hits a forearm. Cruz is able to roll into a cutter for a two count. Cruz climbs to the top rope and jumps off, but Loco moves out of the way. Loco hits a double underhook slam and climbs to the top rope. Loco hits a switchfoot split-legged moonsault for the win!
Winner: Gringo Loco
Blake Christian with Lee Johnson vs. Jimmy Jacobs
Blake Christian pushes Jimmy Jacobs instead of following the Code of Honor. Jacobs slaps Christian and then is sent to the ropes. Christian hits a dropkick and a slap to Jacobs. Jacobs shoves Christian off and slaps him. Jacobs hits a series of jabs and then an airplane headscissors. Jacobs low bridges Christian, but Blake grabs Jacobs and pulls him to the apron. Jacobs hits a spinning headscissors to the floor. Jacobs gets back in the ring and hits a tope suicida on Christian. Jacobs places Christian on the apron and climbs up, as well. Jacobs headbutts Christian and then gets distracted by Lee Johnson. Christian spears Jacobs on the apron and then hits a tope suicida on him.
Christian rolls Jacobs back into the ring and hits a springboard clothesline. Christian chokes Jacobs on the middle rope and then the bottom rope. Jacobs fights back with punches, but Christian hits a knee lift. Christian is sent to the corner, but he hops onto the ropes and hits a dropkick. Christian hits a backbreaker and then a spinning kick for a two count. Christian is sent to the ropes, but kicks Jacobs. Jacobs shakes it off and hits a clothesline and a neckbreaker. Jacobs rushes at Christian, but eats a boot. Christian rolls away from Jacobs, but ends up eating a boot and then a tornado suplex off of the ropes for a two count.
Jacobs goes for Sliced Bread, but Christian rolls him up for a two count. Christian hits a kick and goes for a splash. Jacobs moves out of the way and rushes at Christian. Blake hits a Death Valley Driver and a kick for a two count. Christian places Jacobs in the corner and kicks him in the back of the head. Christian hits a brainbuster variation and locks on the Vanilla Choke Zero until Jacobs taps.
Winner: Blake Christian
A Ring of Honor Death Before Dishonor commercial airs.
Paul Walter Hauser’s appearance on the No-Contest Wrestling Podcast is shown. Hauser didn’t appreciate QT Marshall throwing a drink at him at AEW Revolution. Hauser wants a match with Marshall.
Virus vs. Xelhua - Pure Rules Match
The Code of Honor is followed. They lock up and jockey for position. They reverse some arm holds until Virus grabs a leg and sends Xelhua to the mat. Xelhua counters with a leg stretch of his own. Virus reverses by tying up Xelhua’s leg and falling back to crank it. Xelhua gets up quickly and grabs a cross armbreaker. Virus counters with an arm stretch of his own. Virus ties up Xelhua’s arms, but Xelhua counters with a double arm stretch that he uses as a pin for a two count.
Virus hits a double leg and then locks on a modified Figure Four. Xelhua is able to grab Virus’ arm to stretch it. They then exchange arm holds until a standoff. Xelhua grabs a headlock takeover, but Virus tries a pin attempt for a two count. Virus single legs Xehlua and they exchange leg sweeps until Virus hits a headscissors. Xelhua hits a hip toss, but Virus rolls him up for a two count. Virus is able to pick Xelhua’s leg and grab a leg lock. Xelhua uses his first rope break.
Xelhua ducks a clothesline and hits a backbreaker. Xelhua ties up Virus’ legs and locks on a cloverleaf stretch. Virus uses his first rope break. Virus is sent to the corner, but Xelhua misses the running strike. They exchange roll up attempts until Virus hits a vertebreaker. Xelhua uses his second rope break to break up the pin. Xelhua hits a couple of dropkicks and then a Northern Lights Suplex with a bridge. He gives up the pin and locks on a shoelace stretch. Virus taps.
Winner: Xelhua
ROH World Champion Bandido vs. Adam Priest with The Workhorsemen
The Code of Honor is followed, but Adam Priest won’t let go of Bandido’s hand. They exchange strikes until Priest hits the ropes. Bandido avoids him and then hits the ropes himself. Priest avoids Bandido and they have a standoff. Priest ducks Bandido, but can’t duck a springboard back elbow or a dropkick. Bandido kicks Priest and then hits shoulder attacks in the corner. Bandido hits a very delayed suplex for a two count. Priest tries a chop, but Bandido ducks it and hits the ropes. Bandido tries a springboard move, but Priest knocks him out of mid-air. Priest hits a snap suplex for a two count.
Bandido rolls to the floor and Priest follows him out. Priest drives Bandido into the side of the ring and then throws him into the guardrail. The referee starts his count, but Bandido makes it back into the ring with enough time. Priest stomps down on Bandido and locks on a Camel Clutch. Priest tugs at Bandido’s mask a little bit and then hits a leaping squat on Bandido. Priest kicks at Bandido and then hits a European uppercut. Priest clubs and kicks at Bandido. Priest rakes Bandido’s face with his boot for a two count. Priest grabs an arm bar and then clubs at Bandido. Bandido asks for more and Priest gives it to him, but Bandido fights back. Priest clubs at Bandido’s back to cut him off.
Priest hits Bandido with a forearm to the back. Priest goes for another forearm to the back, but Bandido dodges it and hits a press slam. Bandido hits a pump kick in the corner and a snap powerslam. Bandido hits a dropkick for a two count. Bandido climbs to the top rope and goes for a frog splash, but Priest moves out of the way. Bandido rolls through, but Priest hits a backbreaker for a two count. Priest goes for the Three Amigos, but Bandido blocks the third one and hits a suplex of his own.
Bandido sends Priest to the ropes and lifts him up. Bandido hits the X-Knee and goes for the 21 Plex. Priest moves out of the way and chop blocks Bandido. Priest locks on a half crab, but Bandido makes it to the ropes to break the hold. Priest kicks Bandido in the back and then climbs to the top rope. Bandido moves out of the way and hits a pop up cutter on Priest. Bandido hits a Shining Wizard and climbs to the top rope. Bandido hits a frog splash for the win!
Winner and STILL ROH World Champion: Bandido
Bandido and Adam Priest shake hands and hug after the match.
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