Csonka’s ROH TV Review 4.25.18

Csonka’s ROH TV Review 4.25.18

OFFICIAL RESULTS
– Women of Honor Championship Tournament Semifinal: Kelly Klein defeated Mayu Iwatani @ 9:00 via referee stoppage [**¾]
– Women of Honor Championship Tournament Semifinal: Sumie Sakai defeated Tenille Dashwood @ 8:04 via pin [***]
– Women of Honor Championship Tournament Finals: Sumie Sakai defeated Kelly Klein @ 7:42 via pin [**]

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– All matches are from Supercard of Honor.

Women of Honor Championship Tournament Semifinal: Mayu Iwatani vs. Kelly Klein: They had a pretty good back and forth match, Iwatani is really great, but lost to the ROH mainstay as expected. Hopefully with ROH and STARDOM working together, we get to see more Iwatani in ROH. On a side note, I highly question flying in Iwatani just to lose in a Facebook match. Kelly Klein defeated Mayu Iwatani @ 9:00 via referee stoppage [**¾] This was a pretty good match. Iwatani is so good, and unfortunately felt wasted here.

Women of Honor Championship Tournament Semifinal: Tenille Dashwood vs. Sumie Sakai: I really liked the frantic opening here, with both busting ass and trying to steal the quick win. Dashwood even busted out a top rope high cross to the floor; she’s motivated as all hell so far, looking to prove a point. Sakai worked her submission game to ground Dashwood, Dashwood fought back, Sakai put together a long run of offense until Dashwood cut her off with a sitout powerbomb. Sakai made a comeback, including hitting her finish. But when she went up top, Dashwood hit a super German for a great near fall. Sakai blocked the spotlight kick and cradled Dashwood for the win. They had a good back and forth match with some great near falls, but I really question not having Dashwood make the finals. They are going for the veteran miracle run for Sakai instead. Sumie Sakai defeated Tenille Dashwood @ 8:04 via pin [***] This was good, Dashwood has worked really hard sofar in ROH and Ihope she sticks around. Sumie continued her miracle run here.

Women of Honor Championship Tournament Finals: Kelly Klein vs. Sumie Sakai: Sakai rushes the ring and attacks, looking for revenge. Klein cuts her off with a German. Sakai with a roll up for 2. Klein stun guns her off the ropes, and they brawl to the floor. Klein maintains control, slamming Sakai to he barricade. Back in and Klein maintains control, takes Sakai to the ropes and Sakai fights her off and powerbombs her to he mat. Klein catches the cross body and hits a sack of shit slam. Sakai battles back with the fisherman’s neck breaker, but Klein cuts her off again with a German. Some of the ROH women surround the ring to root them on. Klein and Sakai trade strikes, Sakai fires up and then runs into a big boot. Klein covers for 2. The northern lights follows for 2. Klein lays in strikes, but Sakai hits a fisherman’s buster. She heads up top, and the moonsault grazes Klein. The DDT follows for the win. Sumie Sakai defeated Kelly Klein @ 7:42 via pin [**] This was ok, bit fell apart at the end as it appeared the moonsault was to be the finish. Klein wasn’t sure what to do, but Sakai largely saved it, but looked confused, as if she wasn’t supposed to win. They also lost the crowd big time.

– End Scene.

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6.0

The final score: review Average

The 411

This was a perfectly average show, but it was nice to see the women featured, even in previously aired content. They need the feature from time to time, even if it’s not great. You have to give them the chance to sink or swim. I’m not a fan of Sakai winning the title as it feels like a lifetime achievement award, and there were better candidates to be the first champion. The real problem with the show is that it’s again old content and we’re going to be close to 25 days post Supercard of Honor before we get any fresh content/fallout from that show.