NJPW World TV title match announced for ROH TV return episode
Two new match announcements have been made for the return episode of Ring of Honor television.
It was announced today that Konosuke Takeshita vs. Josh Woods will air on this Thursday’s episode of ROH TV.
It was later revealed that NJPW World TV Champion Zack Sabre Jr. will defend his title against Blake Christian on the show. This will be ZSJ’s third defense of the title since defeating Ren Narita to become the inaugural champion at Wrestle Kingdom 17.
The show airs on HonorClub starting at 7 p.m. Eastern time.
The day before the ROH TV episode airs, Takeshita will be part of the Face of the Revolution ladder match on AEW Dynamite. Ortiz, Komander, Action Andretti, Sammy Guevara, Powerhouse Hobbs, Eddie Kingston, and AR Fox will be the other ladder match participants.
Woods has been part of the ROH roster since before the promotion was purchased by Tony Khan. Woods is a former ROH Pure Champion.
The first ROH TV tapings of the Khan era were held at Universal Studios in Orlando on Saturday and Sunday.
Here’s what’s been announced for the return episode:
- ROH World Champion Claudio Castagnoli defends against AR Fox
- NJPW World TV Champion Zack Sabre Jr. defends against Blake Christian
- Konosuke Takeshita vs. Josh Woods
- Mark Briscoe vs. Slim J
- Willow Nightingale vs. Lady Frost
