Katsuyori Shibata is still your ROH Pure Champion.
The Japanese legend defeated Daniel Garcia at this evening’s Death Before Dishonor PPV in a Pure Rules match. Shibata trapped Garcia in a rear-naked choke, then hit his signature PK to pick up the pinfall victory. This marks Shibata’s fourth successful title defense of the Pure Championship after winning it at Supercard of Honor. He will now surpass 113 days as champion.
Highlights from the matchup can be found below.
Strategic tactics from the Champ Shibata!
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▶️ https://t.co/pOWn23KxOe@garciawrestling | @K_Shibata2022 pic.twitter.com/vYS0L9P6hM— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) July 22, 2023
Garcia eats the boot of the Champ!
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▶️ https://t.co/pOWn23KxOe@garciawrestling | @K_Shibata2022 pic.twitter.com/ogefxpAoQk— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) July 22, 2023
What a confrontation between Challenger and Champ!
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▶️ https://t.co/pOWn23KxOe@garciawrestling | @K_Shibata2022 pic.twitter.com/P1X9B39VPh— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) July 22, 2023
What a counter by Shibata!
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▶️ https://t.co/pOWn23KxOe@garciawrestling | @K_Shibata2022 pic.twitter.com/QxWOWY7SGs— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) July 22, 2023
Full results to Death Before Dishonor can be found here.
