Athena Defeats Hazuki, Remains Women’s World Champion At ROH Death Before Dishonor

Athena is still the Forever Champion, putting away Hazuki to retain the ROH Women’s World Title at in the main event of ROH Death Before Dishonor. Athena put her championship on the line against Hazuki in the headlining bout of Friday’s PPV.

The match went over 30 minutes and saw the MITs, Diamante and Billie Starkz, get involved. Hazuki was able to contend with them and keep Athena on her heels for large portions of the bout, but eventually the champion was able to put Hazuki down with two O-Faces to get the pinfall and retain her title.

You can see the clips from the ROH Death Before Dishonor match below. Athena’s ROH Women’s World Title reign is now at 1,351 days, having won the title from Mercedes Martinez at ROH Final Battle 2022. She has defended the title 38 times during the reign.

.@0929_hazuki wants revenge. @AthenaPalmer_FG wants to remind her exactly who runs the division. The #ROH Women’s World Title is on the line RIGHT NOW!

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— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) August 22, 2026

.@BillieStarkz and @DiamanteLAX gave @AthenaPalmer_FG a moment to recover, and the #ROH Women’s World Champion took FULL advantage!

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— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) August 22, 2026

.@AthenaPalmer_FG digs deep and pulls out a desperation move when she needs it most!

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— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) August 22, 2026

.@0929_hazuki is all over the champion with nonstop pressure!

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— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) August 22, 2026

The punishment continues as @0929_hazuki takes the fight to the outside!

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— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) August 22, 2026

The momentum shifts again as @0929_hazuki regains control!

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— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) August 22, 2026

WHAT A BATTLE!@AthenaPalmer_FG is STILL your #ROH Women's World Champion!

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— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) August 22, 2026