ROH Supercard of Honor 2022 Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights

The coverage and recap of Ring of Honor's Super of Honor pay-per-view was provided by Bleacher Report. The first under new owner Tony Khan was the 15th edition.

The winners of several titles will carry those titles into a new era of ROH wrestling in 2022.

Jonathan and Bandido put an end to the argument of who is the undisputed world champion when they combined the two titles.

Many fans have been begging the Briscoe Brothers to fight for the past few years, but they put the belts on the line when they faced the team.

Josh Woods defended the ROH Pure Championship against Wheeler Yuta, Minoru Suzuki challenged Rhett Titus for the ROH TV title, and Willow Nightingale faced Mercedes Martines to determine the interim ROH women's champion.

Everything that happened on Friday's show, let's take a look at it.

The Ring of Honor's Supercard of Honor was broadcast.

The pre-show match was between Colt Cabana and Blake Christian. This was a bit of a reunion for him against the high-flyer, since he spent a long time in ROH.

The fight started with the veteran player playing around and giving the younger player a hard time. Christian used his agility to keep the veteran off balance once he was in control.

They had a good back and forth exchange and both men had moments to shine. Christian was dropped into the top rope by Cabana after catching him on the top turnbuckle.

Before and after the match, both men showed their respect by shaking hands.

Grade: B

There are notable moments and observations.

• The way Cabana was playing with Christian early on was funny. It played into the whole veteran vs. young guy dynamic. 
• Christian's standing frog splash was a fun spot. He got a lot of height with his jump. 
• The most impressive spot in the match was when Christian backflipped out of the ring and caught Cabana in a reverse DDT position. He immediately followed up with a 450 splash. 

Miranda Alize took on a woman who impressed in her AEW debut a couple of months ago in the first women's match of the night.

They began with the usual handshake, but it became clear moments into the match that this would not be the kind of respectful exchange we saw in the previous bout. Alize wanted to draw blood.

She was more effective with her offense and tactics. AQA used her opponent's intensity to make a comeback later in the match.

The shooting star press from the top rope was used to score the win. The match had a slow start but the more they worked, the better it got. The finish was definitely the highlight.

Grade: B

There are notable moments and observations.

• Alize's gear looked good. It was a cut above a lot of what people wear on the indie scene. 
• The running kick Alize hit while AQA was seated in the corner looked brutal. The camera angle they used was perfect to show the impact. 
• Alize's ripcord cutter looked awesome. AQA took it like a champ, too. 
• AQA's shooting star press looked incredible. Keep an eye on her. 

In the third pre-show match, Kaun and Toa Liona took on Cheeseburger and Eli Isom.

Kaun slapped Cheeseburger instead of shaking his hand at the start of the match. Cheeseburger tried to fight back but he was overwhelmed by Kaun so Toa could take over.

This was more of a display of The Gates of Agony than a match. Isom and CB did a great job making them look like monsters, but it was still a squash.

Grade: C

There are notable moments and observations.

• Yes, there is a pro wrestler named Cheeseburger. Don't let his name fool you. He's pretty good. 
• Kaun has the look of a real star. It would be surprising if he didn't end up in WWE or AEW eventually.
• It's good to see Tully back after FTR dumped him like a bad habit. He is a valuable asset as a manager. 

The final match of the pre-show was a battle between two former tag team partners. Castle was accompanied by four male dancers as he made his way to the ring.

Castle did not seem phased by the turn down of the traditional handshake by Hendry. They locked up and began an exchange of counters that ended when Hendry had to use the ropes.

When he and his dancers did some laps around the ring, Castle played some mind games and it appeared to work since he took Hendry down as soon as he got back into the ring.

The pace of the match was odd. It had its ups and downs, but the way it transitioned from quick sequence to slower moments felt awkward. It is not clear if it was an issue with in-ring chemistry or something else, but there was something that kept this from being as good as it could have been.

The final few minutes made up for some of the slow moments in the match. Castle picked up the win after several close calls.

Grades: B-

There are notable moments and observations.

• Castle kind of looked like the guy from the diet Dr. Pepper commercials. You know, the kid who came in second place during the first season of American Idol. 
• There is always something a little strange when a guy dyes his hair but keeps his beard its original color. 
• Hendry has packed on some muscle over the past year. If you saw him before the pandemic, it might surprise you to see him now. 
• Hendry's tilt-a-whirl sidewalk slam was nice. 

Swerve Strickland continued his tour of pro wrestling promotions when he stepped into the ring to take on Alex Zayne. When this match got started, anyone who was familiar with both of these athletes knew what to expect.

Two performers have a lot in common. They both use the same exciting brand of offense to get the crowd on their feet.

During the first half of the match, they did a good job of balancing grounded offense with quick maneuvers. The second half was even better because they held back a bit.

The tone of the match changed when Zayne hit a poison rana. Both men had desperation in their eyes from that point forward.

The AEW star hit a few big moves to score the win after Zayne failed to finish Swerve with one of his signature moves. If you didn't see the show live, you should definitely watch this one.

Grade: A

There are notable moments and observations.

• Zayne has been taking styling cues from Bobby Fish judging by his mustache. 
• Swerve does so many little things to enhance his performance. Facial expressions, a little trash talking and some body language can go a long way toward making a match more entertaining. 
• They barely made a hurricanrana spot work. Zayne's feet did not get around Swerve's neck enough, so it looked a bit awkward when Swerve threw himself forward. 
• The reverse hurricanrana Zayne hit from the apron to the floor a few moments later looked awesome.
• Zayn hit a move called the Crunch Wrap Supreme that involves him doing a backflip off the top rope and landing on his opponent's back with both knees, but Swerve found a way to kick out. 

The third surprise client of the night was next to Ninja Mack. It turned out to be Brian Cage.

Mack tried to jump on him from inside the ring, but Cage caught him and planted him.

Mack tried to use his speed and agility to get the big man off-balance, but Cage had an answer for everything he tried to do. This was less of a match and more of a display of how many different ways Cage can throw a guy across the ring, but it was still fun.

The Machine won the match because they nearly destroyed Mack. It wasn't a five-star classic, but it was certainly entertaining and that should always be the goal in pro wrestling.

Grades: C+

There are notable moments and observations.

• Cage got a nice pop from the crowd. People were clearly happy to see him after he spent so much time on the bench with AEW. 
• Cage looks like he has gotten a little leaner in his time away from AEW. He is still huge but is proportioned a little better now. 

Jay Lethal was in action against a fellow AEW Superstar and someone who is often compared to him.

These guys use a mix of fast-paced and technical offense, so their exchanges were quick and precise. It was a nice display of their skills and showed how they mesh together.

When Lethal tried to hit one of his big moves, Moriarty would find a way to escape. Lethal was angry at the point that he slapped the mat.

Lethal began to slow the pace and punish Moriarty with various holds after finding a way to ground his younger opponent.

They did a great job of keeping the pace manageable so that when it was time to work toward the finish, they could do more. Lethal put Moriarty away with his finish after he escaped several near falls.

After the match was over, Lethal looked like he regretted using a low blow to get the job done. Lethal kicked his crutch away and began beating on him. Lethal looks like he has turned into a villain.

Grades: A-

There are notable moments and observations.

• Caprice Coleman made a joke that was kind of in bad taste during Moriarty's entrance. We won't say what it was but if you watch the show, you know what we are talking about. 
• They had a nice little story in this match of Lethal trying to hit all of his signature moves and Moriarty having a counter for everything because he has studied Lethal so much. 
• Matt Sydal being at ringside to support Moriarty on crutches was nice to see. He dislocated his knee but did not suffer any major tears, so he should be back in action soon. 
• For a match with a quick pace, they actually did a lot of selling for each other. It's hard to balance fast offense while selling kayfabe injuries, but they did it well. 

The interim women's world champion was decided in a match. The title was won by Deanna Purrazzo in Impact. At some point, Purrazzo and the winner of this match will likely fight to determine a proper champion.

They shook hands before the bell, but it was clear that Mercedes was in control. She hit Willow in the face to start the exchange.

It felt like there was a lack of chemistry between them. It seemed like they were on two different pages, so certain moments looked a little sloppy.

They made up for the lack of polish with good aggression. As things began to escalate, the always smiling willow showed some fire.

Mercedes was in the driver's seat most of the time, but once Willow took control, the crowd woke up. Mercedes grabbed her in a dragon sleeper for the win after she failed to win with a moonsault. She hugged her when it was over.

Grades: B-

There are notable moments and observations.

• Martinez lost her grip and almost dropped Willow during a butterfly suplex, but Willow rolled over and the announcers covered by saying she lowered her center of gravity to counter the move. It didn't fool anyone but it did make sense, and that is the best you can hope for when covering up a mistake. 
• The moment when they were on the ground repeatedly kicking at each other looked more like two kids fighting on the playground than two pro fighters, but that somehow made it hilarious. 
• Mercedes has some of the best facial expressions in the business. Her mean face is so convincing. 
• Willow's moonsault looked good but it also looked like it might have hurt Mercedes a bit. She may have just been selling well. It was tough to tell. 

Dem Boys, Jay and Mark Briscoe, took on Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler of FTR in a match for the title of ROH Tag Team Championships.

The ref could not call for the bell until both teams were back in the game. The crowd was chanting before contact was made. FTR was booed when they refused to shake hands.

Mark and Wheeler began their teams with counter and takedown trades. A lot of people expected this to be more of a fight, but it was a technical exchange.

This match was an example of why tag team wrestling is important to this business. Any fan of pro wrestling should check out the match that the four men created. This felt like old school.

The match had violence, technical precision, brutal strikes, classic submissions and blood. It might have had everything you could want in pro wrestling. The crowd thought the match was over when they had several false finishes.

A scary moment at ringside with a suplex from the apron brought the doctors out to check on everyone, but all four men said they could continue. They got into a fight when they got back into the ring. FTR hit their finisher to win the match and the title.

The men gave us what we asked for. It was the right call to end it with a handshake and hug.

Grades: A+

There are notable moments and observations.

• This is a match many were hoping would take place in AEW, but having it take place in ROH for the tag titles feels more appropriate, especially for the Briscoes. 
• The crowd was chanting "Holy s--t" and "This is awesome" before there was even a single cool move. That's how much people wanted to see this match. 
• The spot when Harwood spat in Jay's face and then ran away was pretty funny. 
• The spot when FTR hit a slingshot to Jay into the bottom of a table was innovative. Jay was busted wide open and began bleeding all over the ring. 
• Mark taking out Wheeler with a corkscrew from the top rope to the floor was awesome. 

Minoru Suzuki, who has been on a tour of U.S. promotions for months, was the man who faced off against the defending World Television Championship winner, Rhett Titus.

Suzuki caught his foot and threw it away as he tried to hit a kick. They started with an exchange of submissions and reversals.

They didn't try to match the energy of FTR vs. Briscoes. Each move had a moment to take effect as they went for more of a methodical pace.

The crowd was a little worn out after the previous bout, but Suzuki and Titus did a good job keeping people invested in the match. It's never easy to follow a potential Match of the Year, so it made sense to stick with something short and sweet.

Suzuki won his first title in the U.S. promotion with a Gotch piledriver.

Grades: B-

There are notable moments and observations.

• Suzuki laughing at Titus as he tried to hit him with strikes was so menacing. Suzuki is a master of making his opponents seem weak even when they are in control.
• The ROH TV title is an underrated belt design. 
• It's hard to believe this is the first time Suzuki has won a title in the U.S. after such an iconic career. 

The fourth title match of the night was between Woods and Yuta, both of whom have made a name for themselves in AEW.

The Pure Championship rules meant that the competitors had to focus more on their technical game and less on dirty tactics.

Woods and Yuta are mat technicians, so they did what was expected of them. They used a lot of moves to make their exchange feel more like a wrestling match than a wrestling match.

After Yuta used his second rope break, he became a bit more desperate and began using more aggression in his offense. Everything from that point forward felt more significant.

After hitting a series of elbow shots, Yuta rolled Woods over into a pin to win the Pure Championship. Woods shook his hand and raised Yuta's arm to celebrate.

Grades: B+

There are notable moments and observations.

• BJ Whitmer, Colt Cabana and Christopher Daniels served as judges if the match ran out of time and had to be decided that way. 
• It's always weird to see wrestlers who don't wear knee pads. It might be easier for some to move around without them but there is no way it feels better on their knees after a few years. 
• It was interesting how Woods had a significant size and power advantage but it never seemed to come into play. This felt like an even back-and-forth match. 
• Yuta jumping off the top rope into a knee strike from Woods was a nice spot. 

You can't have two Ring of Honor world champion, so Bandido and Gresham put their belts on the line to see who would win the title.

Their initial exchange was respectful. They stuck to holds and counters early on because they didn't want to be the first to throw a punch. The flood gates were opened once they started hitting strikes.

This was a bit more competitive than the average match because nobody had the upper hand for long. The other competitor would find a way to counter the one who was in control.

It was going to be hard for any match to reach the same level of excitement as FTR vs. Briscoes, but they were able to do something completely different so their main event stood out from the rest of the card.

Bandido was prevented from taking a hit outside the ring by Chavo. Bandido tried to take advantage of the advantage he had when he interfered.

Bandido did not want to go for the pin, but he was behind the ref. The ref was told to kick Chavo. This may have been the undoing of him because a few minutes later, Gresham scored the win.

Bandido helped him celebrate his victory after handing him his belt. The show ended with a speech by Gresham, but he was interrupted by Lethal. The show ended with Lethal and other people attacking. Lethal watched as he chokes out Dutt.

Ring of Honor's Supercard of Honor should give people hope that the future of the organization is bright. Several new champions were crowned and a few feuds started that will carry the company for a while.

Grades: A+

There are notable moments and observations.

• Bandido came out in a cape and hat that channeled Zorro a bit. Chavo Guerrero was by his side for this match and discouraged him from shaking Gresham's hand before the bell. Bandido did so anyway.
• Gresham has quietly earned a reputation for being one of the best technicians in the world and he did it almost entirely in ROH. This match showed why he has that rep, but it also made sure nobody underestimated Bandido either. 
• Once in a while, the ROH announcers sound like they are commentating on a golf match. Their voices drop to a low level so they don't drown out the crowd noise, but it's still funny. 
• Bandido holding Gresham up for a full minute in a vertical suplex was incredibly impressive.