![]() ![]() Sakai offered first and Klein shook, only to then clock Sakai in the head with her free fist. He held up the title and requested the code of honor between the two. Ian Riccaboni entered the ring and Kelly Klein came out for a photo op with the two tournament finalists. It’s nice to see the 46 year-old veteran and very first women’s competitor in ROH pick up the win but I’m in disbelief that neither Deonna Purrazzo nor Tenille Dashwood are in the finals.) (Pageot’s Perspective: Wait, really? I paused over the keyboard at first, thinking that my eyes were wrong and waiting for the twist. Dashwood reluctantly shook and then left. Post-match Sakai had an ice pack on the back of her neck and offered the code of honor. Sakai side-stepped The Spotlight and got a crucifix pin for the shocking win. Dashwood hit a release German suplex off the second rope but only got two as well. Sakai hit her finishing move (apparently) out of nowhere but it only got two. Dashwood with a sit-out power bomb for two. Saito suplex with a bridge got another two. Dashwood sat Sakai on the top rope but she fought out and hit Dashwood with a missile dropkick for two. Dashwood with a roll-up for two and a drop toehold into the corner, followed by The Taste Of Tenille. Dashwood wound up in a cross armbreaker of Sakai’s own. She rolled Sakai into the ring for a two count. Dashwood hit a high crossbody off the top rope onto Sakai on the floor. No room to breathe here with quick moves one after another. Sakai went for a quick pin right out of the gate, then another after a twisting fisherwoman’s neckbreaker. TENILLE DASHWOOD – WOMEN OF HONOR CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINAL Klein faces the winner of the next match in the finals later tonight.) Just incredibly smooth, quick, and impressive. The Japanese women and Iwatani in particular, though, in general have appeared to be on a totally different level than most of the American women in this tournament. She’s definitely the top heel in Women Of Honor at the moment. ![]() (Pageot’s Perspective: Strong, decisive win for Klein, which was a nice change from her cheating in the last round. Iwatani looked for her finisher again but Klein again powered out and rolled into End Of The Match in the center of the ring. Iwatani got a northern lights suplex for two of her own. Klein hit a fireman’s carry slam but Iwatani kicked out at two. She lifted Klein for the bridging dragon suplex but Klein powered out with a front face DDT. Klein tried to block another frankensteiner but Iwatani countered into a reverse hurricanrana. Iwatani dragged her into position and went up top yet again for a frog-splash this time. This time she nailed the double stomp to Klein’s stomach. Klein avoided a double stomp but Iwatani hit a superkick and went back up top again. She followed with a dropkick from the second rope and immediately went back up top. Iwatani hit a top rope frankensteiner to take control for the first time in a while. Iwatani tried to escape a guillotine choke attempt but Klein held her in the corner until the referee made her break the count. Riccaboni tried to defend a few fans chanting for the heel Klein by saying she’s more of a “known quantity” to ROH fans. Clothesline in the corner and a running boot to Iwatani’s chest. They fought in the ropes with Klein hitting a knee to the head. Iwatani ducked a kick and swept Klein’s legs. Iwatani fought out of a choke attempt and rolled into the ropes early. MAYU IWATANI – WOMEN OF HONOR CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINAL It doesn’t appear that the pre-show is being played on Honor Club so I missed the first five minutes by switching over to ROH’s Facebook page. PAGEOT, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTORĬommentary: Ian Riccaboni, Colt Cabana PRE-SHOW SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN). ![]()
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