Ring of Honor presented its latest episode of ROH TV on HonorClub on November 5, with championship implications, a challenge connected to Final Battle, and a substantial collection of singles and tag team action filling out the card.
The show was led by ROH Men’s Pure Champion Lee Moriarty defending his position in a Proving Ground match against AR Fox. While Moriarty left the match without a defeat, he was unable to put Fox away before the time limit expired. The bout was ruled a time-limit draw, and Fox earned a future opportunity at the ROH Men’s Pure Championship as a result.
Elsewhere, Athena issued a challenge to Hyan for ROH Final Battle. Deonna Purrazzo successfully retained in her own Women’s Pure Championship Proving Ground match against Jody Threat, while Eddie Kingston and Ortiz closed out the listed in-ring action with a tag team victory over RPG Vice’s Rocky Romero and Trent Beretta.
Lee Moriarty vs. AR Fox Goes the Distance
The key championship development on the episode came in the ROH Men’s Pure Championship Proving Ground match between Lee Moriarty and AR Fox. Moriarty entered as the reigning champion, while Fox had an opportunity to secure a future title match by lasting through the stipulated time limit.
For more background on this topic, read Athena Calls Out Hyan for ROH Final Battle Title Match.
Neither man was able to claim a decisive fall before time ran out. The match ended in a draw, which meant Moriarty did not lose the championship in the non-title Proving Ground setting. However, Fox achieved the stated objective of earning a future shot at Moriarty and the ROH Men’s Pure Championship.
The result leaves Moriarty’s title reign intact while establishing Fox as a challenger waiting in the wings. In the Pure division, where the championship is built around a specific competitive format and a premium is placed on technical precision, a time-limit result can be just as meaningful as a conventional victory for a challenger seeking an opening.
Fox now has a confirmed path to a championship meeting with Moriarty. No date for that title bout was announced among the results, but the draw ensures that the Pure Championship picture has another defined contender moving forward.
Athena Challenges Hyan for Final Battle
Athena also made her intentions clear during the November 5 broadcast, challenging Hyan for ROH Final Battle.
The challenge brings Hyan into focus as Ring of Honor continues to build toward one of its major events. Athena has remained one of the most prominent competitors in the ROH women’s division, and her challenge signals that Hyan is now directly on her radar heading into Final Battle.
The episode’s listed results did not include additional details concerning the exact match stipulations or further fallout from Athena’s challenge. Still, the announcement established a clear direction: Athena wants Hyan at Final Battle.
With the Final Battle card taking shape, the confrontation adds another notable women’s division development to a show that also featured the Women’s Pure Championship in action.
Deonna Purrazzo Retains in Women’s Pure Proving Ground Action
ROH Women’s Pure Champion Deonna Purrazzo put her standing to the test against Jody Threat in a Proving Ground match. Purrazzo defeated Threat, successfully protecting her position as champion.
Unlike the men’s Proving Ground contest earlier on the card, this match produced a decisive outcome. Purrazzo’s win prevented Threat from gaining the result needed to force a future title opportunity.
The victory keeps Purrazzo firmly in control of the Women’s Pure Championship landscape. Proving Ground matches give challengers a chance to create momentum or gain a direct route into title contention, but Purrazzo did not allow Threat to do either on this occasion.
The Women’s Pure title was one of two Pure Championship stories featured on the show, underscoring the format’s presence across Ring of Honor’s men’s and women’s divisions. Moriarty and Fox produced a draw that elevated a challenger into future title contention, while Purrazzo decisively turned away her opponent.
Eddie Kingston and Ortiz Defeat RPG Vice
Eddie Kingston teamed with Ortiz against RPG Vice in one of the featured tag team matches of the night. Kingston and Ortiz defeated Rocky Romero and Trent Beretta, handing the veteran duo of RPG Vice a loss.
The pairing of Kingston and Ortiz brought together two competitors with extensive tag team experience and a physical presence that made them a formidable unit against Romero and Beretta. RPG Vice, represented by Romero and Beretta, entered the match with an established identity of its own, making the result a notable win for Kingston and Ortiz.
No additional storyline development was listed alongside the finish, but Kingston and Ortiz emerged with the victory in a competitive portion of the ROH roster. For Kingston, the win added another successful outing to his Ring of Honor activity, while Ortiz also left the broadcast with momentum.
Mark Davis, Darius Martin Pick Up Singles Wins
Two singles matches on the episode saw Mark Davis and Darius Martin earn victories.
Mark Davis defeated Marcus Mathers. The result gave Davis a straightforward singles win over Mathers and continued a night in which several established names found success across the card.
Darius Martin also came away victorious, defeating QT Marshall. Martin’s win over Marshall stood as another important result in the singles division, as he overcame an opponent with a lengthy profile across the wider wrestling landscape.
Both matches contributed to the show’s broad mix of division activity. While the championship stories commanded much of the attention, the victories for Davis and Martin ensured that the card also advanced the competitive standing of wrestlers outside the title matches.
Tag Team and Multi-Man Results
Adam Priest and ELP joined forces to defeat Kiran Grey and Dante Casanova. Priest and ELP’s partnership proved successful on the night, as they picked up the win over Grey and Casanova.
Shane Taylor Promotions was also in action in an eight-man tag team contest. The group of Shane Taylor, Tehuti Miles, Capt. Shawn Dean, and Carlie Bravo defeated TJ Crawford, Ori Gold, Hadar Horvitz, and Sean Maluta.
The victory highlighted the depth of Shane Taylor Promotions, with all four members operating together successfully in the multi-man setting. Taylor, Miles, Dean, and Bravo collectively overcame their four-man opposition, giving the group a clear result on the November 5 program.
In the women’s division, Robyn Renegade defeated Rachael Ellering. The match added another singles result to the episode and gave Renegade a win over Ellering.
SkyFlight, Boom & Doom, and Bustah & The Brain Address The Kingdom
The broadcast also included comments from SkyFlight, Boom & Doom, and Bustah & The Brain regarding The Kingdom.
While the listed results did not provide the full substance of each team’s remarks, the segment brought multiple units into the conversation surrounding The Kingdom. The appearances ensured that the tag team scene was represented not only through matches, but also through direct discussion involving several teams.
SkyFlight, Boom & Doom, and Bustah & The Brain each speaking about The Kingdom placed attention on the group and created another point of interest within Ring of Honor’s team-based competition.
ROH TV Results for November 5
- ROH Men’s Pure Championship Proving Ground: Lee Moriarty and AR Fox went to a time-limit draw. Fox earned a future ROH Men’s Pure Championship match.
- Athena challenged Hyan for ROH Final Battle.
- Robyn Renegade defeated Rachael Ellering.
- Adam Priest and ELP defeated Kiran Grey and Dante Casanova.
- Shane Taylor Promotions’ Shane Taylor, Tehuti Miles, Capt. Shawn Dean, and Carlie Bravo defeated TJ Crawford, Ori Gold, Hadar Horvitz, and Sean Maluta.
- Mark Davis defeated Marcus Mathers.
- Darius Martin defeated QT Marshall.
- ROH Women’s Pure Championship Proving Ground: Deonna Purrazzo defeated Jody Threat.
- SkyFlight, Boom & Doom, and Bustah & The Brain spoke about The Kingdom.
- Eddie Kingston and Ortiz defeated RPG Vice’s Rocky Romero and Trent Beretta.
The November 5 edition of ROH TV left Ring of Honor with several clear threads to follow. AR Fox has secured a future championship chance against Lee Moriarty after surviving their Proving Ground encounter. Athena has directed a challenge toward Hyan with Final Battle in mind. Purrazzo retained her Women’s Pure Championship position, and Kingston and Ortiz earned a significant tag team victory over RPG Vice.
Those developments, combined with wins for Davis, Martin, Renegade, Priest and ELP, and Shane Taylor Promotions, made for a busy HonorClub episode with ramifications across multiple areas of the ROH roster.
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