Tonight’s Ring of Honor Death Before Dishonor pay-per-view from Lowell Massachusetts surprisingly opened with the world title matchup between the champion, Jonathan Gresham, and challenger, Claudio Castagnoli.
The match was a competitive display of technical wrestling, with Gresham going after the leg of the Swiss-Superman to slow him down. In the end…Claudio would emerge victorious after hitting his signature Riccola bomb to become world champion for the very first time.
Highlights from the matchup can be seen below.
Giant swing by Castagnoli in the early minutes of this championship match, but Gresham was able to bridge out! Order #ROHDBD #ROH #DeathBeforeDishonor PPV now on @BleacherReport, @PPV_com, @FiteTV, cable & satellite! pic.twitter.com/YZPuHrqXVG
— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) July 24, 2022
Gresham getting the better of Castagnoli in that exchange, with Prince Nana looking on approvingly. Order #ROHDBD #ROH #DeathBeforeDishonor PPV now on @BleacherReport, @PPV_com, @FiteTV, cable & satellite! pic.twitter.com/IKEkQ1nkQW
— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) July 24, 2022
Huge backbreaker by Castagnoli! Order #ROHDBD #ROH #DeathBeforeDishonor PPV now on @BleacherReport, @PPV_com, @FiteTV, cable & satellite! pic.twitter.com/VRiJePVqv5
— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) July 24, 2022
Ricola Bomb by Castagnoli! Order #ROHDBD #ROH #DeathBeforeDishonor PPV now on @BleacherReport, @PPV_com, @FiteTV, cable & satellite! pic.twitter.com/2bjjsNES50
— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) July 24, 2022
#AndNew!!! Your new #ROH World Champion is @ClaudioCSRO!
Order #ROHDBD #ROH #DeathBeforeDishonor PPV right now on @BleacherReport, @PPV_com, @FiteTV, cable & satellite! pic.twitter.com/GK4zNR0NoD
— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) July 24, 2022
Full results to tonight’s Death Before Dishonor can be found here.