00:00And tonight, an interim Ring of Honor Women's World Television Champion will be crowned, but first, this woman, the Ring of Honor Women's World Television Champion, will come to the ring and sit ringside to see four of the best in the world compete for the interim title.
00:22And Caprice, you heard it, Red Velvet will certainly be waiting for whomever emerges as champion.
00:28Ladies and gentlemen, the Ring of Honor Women's World Television Champion, Red Velvet!
00:39Well, Red Velvet was certainly having a history-making reign, capturing the title right here in Arlington.
00:47Great champion, man.
00:49Certainly was making history.
00:51Yeah, and certainly raising the profile, the prestige of the title by bringing it to Arena Mexico on many occasions.
00:57Tonight, unfortunately, has to sit ringside.
01:01Championship in hand, but knowing, especially knowing Tony Khan's history, where the interim champion usually gets the first crack when they are healthy and cleared at whomever the champion may be.
01:12There's a lot of respect shown there, given Velvet time to recover, and you have to have a champion while she recovers,
01:19but given her an opportunity to get a shot when she's back.
01:21This is a worldwide women's wildcard four-way match for the interim Ring of Honor Women's World Television Championship.
01:44And there you see Miyu Yamashita demonstrating the skull kick, her finishing move.
02:00Of course, 1-0 in Ring of Honor, but that skull kick, Caprice, has led her to four times over, being the Tokyo Joshi Pro Princess of Princesses champion.
02:10The only woman to hold that title four times, the top title there.
02:14There's a reason why every woman in this match has been picked single-handedly to be in this match.
02:21She is one of four that may leave tonight as the interim Women's Television Champion.
02:27The pink striker, as she is known, looking to deliver that kick and earn the interim championship.
02:33Yuka Sakazaki, Yuka Sakazaki, Yuka Sakazaki is here!
03:01The magical girl with a magical splash!
03:06A woman who is no stranger to title competition in ROH!
03:10Grab my shoulders, move! Grab my shoulders, move!
03:13It's hypnotic!
03:15A woman who took Athena to the test with the Ring of Honor Women's World Championship on the line.
03:24Colors a little bit different, though. Dressed in championship black here tonight.
03:28Taking it serious, yep.
03:29Yes, indeed.
03:30This right here is my pink Riccoboni.
03:36Cartridge to the number three.
03:38Wrestling off El Paso, Texas.
03:42Pass Sesame!
03:43The powerhouse of CMLL, who has been undefeated in ROH action, including a tag team bout that included Red Velvet.
03:58Yep.
03:58It is Persephone walking with a lot of confidence here.
04:05It's been as a sport for four years and has made tremendous progress.
04:10So strong, so smart.
04:14For the time she's been in this ring and very powerful.
04:17Oh, my shoulders are moving now as we await the fourth and final competitor.
04:23We take it back to the voice of Ring of Honor, Bobby Cruz, for the introduction.
04:29Participant number four is wrestling out of Tokyo, Japan.
04:34Mina Shirakawa!
04:38Five and O in Ring of Honor, unbeaten.
04:44And her first shot at a Ring of Honor championship.
04:47The fans getting into it.
04:49We are two.
04:50The shoulders are moving.
04:51Yeah, and this woman is used to championship gold.
04:55134 days as women's ref pro, undisputed British women's champion.
05:02She may be a hot pick to win tonight, Riccoboni.
05:04Well, if you pick Persephone, yeah, I might pick the woman who's closely aligned herself with Toni Storm.
05:12Timeless Toni Storm, who will compete tomorrow night at Olin, Texas.
05:17There you see the current World Television Champion.
05:21This bout is for the title of Interim Women's World Television Champion.
05:26And Mina Shirakawa, who I hope, as you see the championship there,
05:32held by Stephon Smith in high in the air.
05:35Well, I hope his attention has been fully committed to this bout.
05:38Her good friend Toni Storm in that huge headlining bout at Globe Life Field tomorrow.
05:43Yeah, you can have your mind on more than one thing,
05:46but you're going to the Globe Life Field as the champion, the assistant Toni Storm.
05:50That's right.
05:51Code of Honor right here, too.
05:52Mina Shirakawa, Yuka Sakazaki.
05:54Miu, Code of Honor, and Persephone opting out, abstaining from the Code of Honor.
06:03And Miu, oh, some bad blood maybe with Miu and Yuka.
06:14Persephone backing up, man.
06:15She wants no part of that.
06:17You know, that might be a smart thing.
06:18There's so much blood, so much heat inside the ring.
06:22These women are willing to fight themselves.
06:26Mina.
06:28Persephone slowly to the outside.
06:31And Miu and Miu bring some critiques to a woman who has a tag team win over her.
06:37She's saying, hey, that's not a bad idea there.
06:42You can see the hammer lock there.
06:45Side headlock from Miu.
06:47Miu with a height advantage.
06:49And Yuka, the magical girl.
06:51Well, I would say a height and strength advantage as well.
06:54Yuka Sakazaki grabs their headlock, fighting over the headlock.
06:57Mina Shirakawa with the waist lock.
07:00Miu locks on as well.
07:02There's a lot of strength behind there with Miu.
07:04Where's the switch here?
07:05Yuka Sakazaki.
07:07Deliver the shot on to Mina.
07:09But it's Miu with the waist lock now into the rope.
07:11Great strategy by Yuka.
07:12Yuka using the momentum of Mina to go to the outside of the ring.
07:18And it is Persephone looking for the double clothesline.
07:21Yuka.
07:22Side headlock maybe for the Bulldog.
07:24No.
07:24Look at that strength of Persephone right there.
07:26She was soft.
07:27Yuka Sakazaki dropped out by Mina.
07:31And Mina and Persephone off the ropes.
07:36Nice leapfrog there.
07:37I think back to the Women's International Cup forward.
07:40International Russell Dynasty.
07:41Wait a minute.
07:41Step through.
07:43Pushed off.
07:44That's that strength.
07:44Persephone.
07:46Sweet through.
07:47It was there where we really learned just who Persephone was in the Tokyo Dome.
07:54It's amazing because while in the Tokyo Dome, everybody in the Tokyo Dome knew who Persephone was as well.
08:01And Persephone now with Mina.
08:05Irish with now into the corner.
08:07Up and over as Mina goes down low.
08:11Swing at the base.
08:12Nice.
08:12Wow.
08:13Being so elusive.
08:15The strongest woman in the ring also being elusive.
08:19Also acrobatic.
08:21Flexible.
08:22So many things that Persephone brings to the table.
08:25As she shoots Mina in.
08:26Sakazaki on the inside as well.
08:28In the middle.
08:29Let's go!
08:32What does Mina have in mind?
08:33It's like a genie.
08:35A-B-C-B-C!
08:37Oh!
08:38She didn't get rubbed the right way though, Ricobody.
08:44I mean, that's the end of the wishes.
08:47I just think there's no more wishes to laugh.
08:49Well, there's a lot of fans enjoying that.
08:51Unfortunately, brought to an end there.
08:53As Miyu delivering.
08:59These shots in the midsection.
09:00I like the strategy.
09:01Persephone and Yuka Sakazaki working together against Miyu.
09:04Who has that height advantage.
09:06The strong, powerful kicks.
09:08I would love to see Miyu and Persephone go at it, man.
09:11Oh, wow.
09:12That was great thinking right there by Miyu.
09:15Yuka Sakazaki was just there.
09:17And close line misses.
09:21Shot to the midsection.
09:22Miyu and Mina.
09:24No strangers to one another.
09:25It is Mina.
09:27Oh, knees to the skull.
09:31Those knees is all that Miyu needed to break loose from Mina.
09:36Mina trying to get a wish together.
09:38Miyu!
09:39Oh, no one home.
09:40Up and over.
09:42Mina, the last woman standing here with the title of interim champion on the line.
09:46And the fans split between Mina and Miyu here.
09:56Miyu too.
09:59Up to the top, Mina.
10:00Oh, yeah.
10:01Yeah.
10:02Whoa.
10:04Okay.
10:05Okay.
10:06Bring it all in the line.
10:08Wait a minute.
10:09The magic.
10:09Go.
10:10Okay.
10:14Yeah.
10:15Whoa, whoa, whoa.
10:16Wait a minute.
10:17Yuka Sakazaki.
10:18She got some more magic.
10:19Oh, jeez.
10:20And it's Persephone flies.
10:26Getting Mina and Miyu.
10:28The magic.
10:30Whoa.
10:32Magic hurricanrana.
10:35Yuka Sakazaki.
10:36Yuka Sakazaki.
10:38Me too.
10:40And now Yuka, the last woman standing.
10:42And there's just such energy.
10:46There's just, there's just a different vibe.
10:49This, this rush of positivity, of happiness, of joy when Yuka's out there.
10:53Absolutely.
10:54But this match is amazing.
10:55Fast ascension to the top by Yuka Miyu.
10:59Sends down with a mental drop kick from Yuka Sakazaki.
11:06Her name is almost as funny saying as Rickabody.
11:08Nice drop down there.
11:10Miyu.
11:11Able to block the suplex.
11:13Rolling through.
11:13Nice right there.
11:14Using the leverage to get Miyu to the other side.
11:18As Yuka now using that leverage to get that suplex in.
11:21That's smart wrestling right there.
11:22That's knowing your size and knowing what you have to do.
11:24Two foot over.
11:27Almost crowned a brand new interim.
11:31Women's World Television Champion right there.
11:33And I love it when I see wrestlers do things to adjust to their size
11:36and continue to get the work done.
11:37Rose doing the kick.
11:39Miyu ducks that kick.
11:41And that was crucial from Yuka.
11:43Almost landed a variation of the skull kick.
11:46And ooh.
11:48Lance the shot there.
11:49And it's Yuka.
11:51The violence.
11:52No, no.
11:53With a smile on her face.
11:54No, no, no, no.
11:55No, no, no.
11:56She's going to fall to the outside.
11:57What?
11:57No, no.
11:58No, she said she's not.
11:59No.
11:59She's just not.
12:00I just didn't.
12:00I just don't.
12:01If this is a cat.
12:03No.
12:05Oh.
12:06She had me fooled.
12:07That's an eagle smile.
12:09Rikabati doing everything with a smile on her face.
12:14She's like Dexter.
12:16Oh, goodness.
12:19And Yuka.
12:20Look at that.
12:21The forearm.
12:23Exchange.
12:24It's Yuka.
12:24It's Miyu.
12:26It's Yuka.
12:27And Yuka again.
12:30Planning Miyu.
12:31Love lost.
12:35Tell you what, Miyu is so strong, man.
12:37It absorbs so much.
12:39Yuka Sakazaki is up.
12:41Whoa.
12:42Big kick there.
12:43And slam.
12:45Wow.
12:46Did you see the tilt on that slam?
12:49Miyu almost landed on her head.
12:51And these two, who know each other so well from Tokyo Joji Pro.
12:55Oh, that big kick rattles Yuka.
12:57Oh.
12:58Cartwheel.
12:59Cartwheel mule kick.
13:00Oh.
13:02Spinning kick plants Yuka.
13:04This is amazing.
13:05Incredible.
13:05Minna coming in to the capitol.
13:15Pick of the bounce cover.
13:16Two.
13:18He'll try again.
13:19Yeah.
13:19Why not?
13:20One.
13:20Two.
13:22And Minna.
13:23Okay.
13:24Hooks the line cover.
13:25Two.
13:26No.
13:26Oh, that was close.
13:27Nothing mean about that.
13:29She was trying to take advantage of an opportunity.
13:31It didn't work.
13:33Oh, now they're not pleading for forgiveness.
13:35Two of the top wrestlers in Tokyo Joji Pro history.
13:40Look at that.
13:40Smart movement right there by Minna.
13:42Stand between the two.
13:43Casadora rolling through, stepping through.
13:46Inside leg lock.
13:48Catches Yuka now.
13:49Bluts Minna's ADT into the knee breaker.
13:53And she still has hold of Miyu.
13:55That was amazing.
13:58A little shimmy shake to celebrate.
14:01Are you sure?
14:02Oh.
14:03Unfortunately, the eyes off the plate.
14:05Surprised.
14:06A runner up towards there for Minna.
14:11Persephone.
14:11Persephone.
14:12Hadn't seen her in a while.
14:13Been on the outside of the ring.
14:15Waiting for the right opportunity to use his prowess and his strength.
14:19And it's on display right now.
14:21As Persephone.
14:23Whoa.
14:23Has Minna up in the air.
14:25Back to her feet.
14:26I told you, man.
14:27This is my pick.
14:28Persephone is amazing.
14:31That fall away slam.
14:32Into the kip up.
14:33Two.
14:34Two count only.
14:36She's your pick, Caprice.
14:37You might want to tell her.
14:39Valuable seconds being wasted.
14:41Especially with the clear ring in these four-way matches, Caprice.
14:44Four corner survival style matches.
14:45You got the ring clear.
14:46Go for the pin.
14:47You got to have eyes all over to see it, man.
14:51But it's easier said than done.
14:53And just taunting the crowd.
14:56Taunting Minna.
14:57Yeah, but she has Minna in here.
14:58While she's doing it, Minna takes off for verse here.
15:01Oh.
15:01Swing blade.
15:02And we are guaranteed to crown a new interim champion here.
15:12As Minna.
15:13Look at it take to the sky.
15:17Let's go, Minna.
15:18All the way up top.
15:20Persephone.
15:22Wow.
15:23Top row slain blade.
15:24Persephone maybe out.
15:25Hooks the leg.
15:26Two.
15:27Whoa.
15:28I'm going to blame that on the cover.
15:30I'm going to blame that on the cover, man.
15:33And Minna, we take another look here.
15:35Got all over.
15:36Yeah.
15:37The neck snapping back now.
15:38Minna.
15:39Back to live action.
15:40Discus for him to the front.
15:42Discus for him to the back.
15:43Oh.
15:43With Persephone's head.
15:48Oh.
15:49Back fist misses.
15:50It's Persephone.
15:51Beautiful.
15:52Strength.
15:52One.
15:53Oh.
15:53Float over.
15:54Into the mound.
15:56There's so much great wrestling inside of Persephone, man.
15:59Oh, my God.
16:00Minna would have kicked right to the back.
16:02In the face of Persephone.
16:04I mean right to the face.
16:07Miu is an opportunity now.
16:11As Miu and Persephone.
16:14Two of the strongest women in professional wrestling.
16:19They stand.
16:20Roll over.
16:21Oh, my goodness.
16:21Oh.
16:22Wow.
16:23Wow.
16:23That was almost dead.
16:25No, sir.
16:25No, sir.
16:27No, sir.
16:27No, sir.
16:28No, sir.
16:29No, sir.
16:29Let's call that a spider bridge.
16:33There's so much Persephone does for her size.
16:36That's just amazing.
16:37It's just great wrestling.
16:39You could say the same about the woman.
16:40She's in there right now with Miu.
16:42And for the roll-up.
16:44Roll through the stack.
16:45No, it's Persephone up.
16:46Oh!
16:47Dropkick.
16:48It is hard to control Persephone.
16:50Miu is just fighting that out.
16:53Persephone taking her time on the approach to Miu.
16:56Face lock, the four arms.
17:00Persephone and Miu.
17:02Do they realize that they are alone in the ring right now?
17:05Caprice in one move could earn them the championship.
17:07They realize that I think Persephone is trying to use the best time.
17:10Look at this.
17:13Just a fix attempt.
17:15Miu fighting out of it.
17:17Now with the sleeper hold.
17:19Oh!
17:20Elbow into the jaw.
17:22Oh, kick to the back of the head.
17:24To the front of the face.
17:26But Miu, another kick to the ear.
17:32Persephone may be out with the body.
17:35Miu.
17:37It's different thoughts.
17:39Maybe looking for some insurance just to make sure with the caliber of athlete.
17:43And Persephone is beautiful slam.
17:46Two.
17:47And it's Mina in just in time.
17:49Yuka in.
17:50Wow.
17:50Stock gun drop kick to the knee.
17:53It was Mina Shirakawa.
17:55Hyper extending the knee of Mina.
17:58And it is Yuka now delivering the shots to the jaw.
18:02Uh-oh.
18:03Hammer lock.
18:05And Yuka.
18:07With the hammer lock slam.
18:11Wow.
18:14And Miu's in perfect position.
18:16Miu's in perfect position for that magical splash.
18:19Mina sees it.
18:21It's going to try to put to that figure four.
18:23Wait a second.
18:24That's the figure four in.
18:25That doesn't change anything.
18:27The figure four is locked in.
18:29And look at Yuka doing the calculus here.
18:32Yeah.
18:32There you go.
18:33Yuka's figured out what we have to prove.
18:35Absolutely.
18:36Magic girl splash.
18:37Watch out.
18:38And Miu.
18:41She's trying to make a cover.
18:43And Miu's trying to get out of the ring.
18:44And Persephone breaks up the near certain three count there after the magic girl splash from the figure four.
18:51And Miu's hurt.
18:52And so is Mina.
18:53Persephone on the outside with Yuka.
18:55Going to inflict some more damage on the hardest part of the ring.
18:58Oh, looking for that pile driver.
18:59Instead, it's Yuka Sakazaki.
19:02Whoa.
19:06This exchange.
19:07Mommy Ickbert here.
19:08With the interim women's world television title hanging in the balance.
19:12This is amazing.
19:14You can hear it in the crowd.
19:15And in the ring, it is Mina Shirakawa.
19:20Miu's body is willing.
19:22Her mind is willing, but the body is weak.
19:25Back fist.
19:26Oh.
19:26A heavy forearm.
19:28Miu loading up skull kick blocked.
19:30Dragon screw liquid.
19:31That's a nasty.
19:33Nasty dragon screw.
19:35Stepping through.
19:37Figure four locked in.
19:39Dead center.
19:41Figure four locked in.
19:43The bridge.
19:43The bridge.
19:45Miu's body.
19:46She's tapping.
19:47Whoa.
19:49The winner of this match by submission and new interim ring of honor women's world television champion, Mina Shirakawa.
