Below are the quick results from Thursday night’s Ring of Honor television show that streamed exclusively on HonorClub.
–ROH World Championship – Proving Ground Match: Claudio Castagnoli (c) defeated Willie Mack
-Dante Martin (w/ Darius Martin) defeated Mike Bennett (w/ Maria Kanellis-Bennett & Matt Taven of The Kingdom). The Kingdom attacked Dante after the match before Darius came to the aid of his brother and ran them off.
-Blake Christian and Gran Metalik defeated The Trustbusters (Ari Daivari & Slim J) (w/ “Smart” Mark Sterling)
There was a video package detailing the rivalry between Mark Briscoe & Samoa Joe ahead of their match for the ROH TV Championship on Supercard of Honor. After that, Mark Briscoe called out Tony Nese & “Smart” Mark Sterling, saying that he will make it his personal mission to take out everyone Sterling represents.
-Eddie Kingston defeated Jeeves Kay (w/ “Smart” Mark Sterling). During the match, ROH Champion Claudio Castagnoli watched from the crowd while drinking coffee. Kingston tossed Kay onto Castagnoli outside, spilling Claudio’s coffee onto his t-shirt.
-The Trustbusters (Ari Daivari, Slim J, Jeeves Kay & “Smart” Mark Sterling) were interviewed backstage by Lexy Nair before Daivari called out Metalik & Blake Christian for a Trios Tag Match.
–ROH Women’s World Championship – Proving Ground Match: Athena defeated Hyan
-Blake Christian & Metalik were interviewed backstage by Lexy Nair before revealing that AR Fox would be teaming with them against the Trustbusters soon, saying that a new trio was born & that they would keep a close eye on the 6-Man Tag Title match.
Silas Young defeated Marcus Kross. After the match, Silas Young cut a promo after the match bragging that he was the greatest ROH TV Champion ever, but was interrupted by a returning Shane Taylor. Taylor challenged Young to a match next week.
-ROH Women’s Champion Athena was interviewed backstage by Lexy Nair before Athena demanded Nair ask why Yuka Sakazaki was evading her. Athena called out Sakazaki and called her out to a match for the title on Supercard of Honor.
–ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship Match: The Embassy (c) (Brian Cage, Kaun, Toa Liona) (w/ Prince Nana) defeated Dalton Castle & The Boys (Brandon & Brent Tate). After the match,The Embassy attacked Dalton Castle and The Boys before the team of AR Fox, Metalik & Blake Christian came in to make the save.
-Trish Adora defeated Madison Rayne
-Top Flight (Darius & Dante Martin) were interviewed backstage before calling out The Kingdom (Mike Bennett & Matt Taven) to step up or take flight
-Matt Sydal and Christopher Daniels def. The Outrunners (Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd)
-Aussie Open (Mark Davis & Kyle Fletcher) confronted Daniels & Sydal after the match before challenging them to a match whenever they are ready because they want to face them at their best to prove they are the best team in the world. Christopher Daniels got a microphone said that they look good & gained a lot of experience since they first won the tag titles before he accepted Au
–ROH Pure Championship Match: Wheeler Yuta (c) defeated Clark Connors to retain. After the match, Yuta called out LA Dojo professor and New Japan wrestler Katsuyori Shibata for a match at Supercard of Honor on March 31.
ROH results for March 16 are courtesy of Fightful.