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Athena Survives Mina Shirakawa, Retains Women’s World Title At ROH Death Before Dishonor

August 29, 2025 | Posted by Jeremy Thomas
Athena Billie Starkz ROH Death Before Dishonor 2025 Blue Meanie Image Credit: ROH

Mina Shirakawa put up a great fight, but Athena is still the Forever Champion after ROH Death Before Dishonor. Athena defeated Shirakawa in the main event of Friday’s show, fighting off Shirakawa’s targeting of her knee to eventually hit the O-Face for the pinfall win.

Athena had a guest accompany her to the ring as The Blue Meanie came out as a Meanie Minion, surprising her, but she sent Meanie away when he danced with Shirakawa before the match.

Athena’s title reign is now at 994 days; she won the title from Mercedes Martinez on the May 4th, 2022 episode of AEW Dynamite.