Athena Reveals the Multiple Injuries She’s Dealt With During Her Title Reign

It was another strong night at the office for reigning ROH Women’s World Champion Athena. She successfully defended her title once again at Death Before Dishonor 2026, beating Hazuki. During the Death Before Dishonor post-show media scrum, Athena spoke about how she was dealing with multiple injuries during her title reign. Below are some highlights:

Athena on Her Injuries

“I do nothing but try to promote myself and my company that I absolutely love, day in and day out. Do you guys actually know too much about Athena? Athena doesn’t stay on social media a lot, so let’s get down to the nitty-gritty. During my championship reign, I’ve dislocated my kneecap, I’ve had severe sprains to my ankle, I had a severe injury to my neck, but yet day in, [the title] meant the world to me and so any sitting at home hoping for the opportunity to not only step in the ring with me in a proving ground, but step in the ring against other champions.”

On What It Means To Be the ‘Forever Champion’

“I come here to not only defend for myself, but for ROH. Forever is not just a word, it is truly forever motivating. Forever being determined, not bowing down to anyone that makes you feel less than. I am forever me.”

The “Forever Champion” has held the title for a staggering 1,350 days, with 38 title defenses, including last night’s show.