Terminus 2 Results (02/24) – Gresham/Santana For The ROH Original World Championship

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Terminus 2 card announced before the event (card subject to change)

Jonathan Gresham (c) vs. Santana for the ROH Original World Championship

Jay Lethal vs. Baron Black

Serena Deeb vs. Liiza Hall

Davey Richards vs. Sw3rve The Realest

Daniel Garcia & Kevin Blackwood vs Joe Keys & Dante Caballero

Chris Sabin vs. Tre Lamar vs. Leon Ruff vs. Kenny Alfonso in a Terminal Eliminator Match

Killa Kate vs Queen Aminata

Invictus Khash vs Adam Priest

Invictus Khash vs Adam Priest

The main show stream starts with Khash vs. Priest already in progress. Both men are exchanging chops with the countdown clock already down to three minutes in the second round. Adam Priest has Khash down for the moment, but he responds by Backdropping his opponent, showcasing his strength. Adam Priest immediately restores control by having Khash on the mat in submission. He sends Khash into the corner, before taking him back down and applying pressure on the shoulder. Adam Priest then bends the fingers backwards whilst still working on the shoulder. He sends Khash into the corner with a number of shoulder charges. Khash puts on the breaks and sends Adam Priest shoulder-first down onto the canvas before he locks him into submission. Both men are now trading blows as the countdown clock ends.

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Round three, the final round, begins. Adam Priest immediately goes for Khash's arm. They then resume trading chops in the middle of the ring, as Khash gets the better of the exchange. Khash continues to build momentum and manages to lock Adam Priest into The Choke submission as he forces Priest to submit.

Winner: Invictus Khash via submission

- It appears that we joined the coverage during the pre-show. However, the main card will officially start momentarily.

Chris Sabin vs. Tre Lamar vs. Leon Ruff vs. Kenny Alfonso in a Terminal Eliminator Match

The countdown clock begins, counting down from 15:00. Chris Sabin and Kenny Alfonso start the match as they work on the mat. Alfonso is now controlling the wrist of Sabin, but Sabin manages to work himself out of the hold. They now exchange forearm shots with each other. They hit the ropes and both go for the shoulder tackle, drop down and Dropkick, as they hit a stalemate. Leon Ruff enters the match replacing Chris Sabin. Ruff uses his technique on the ropes before delivering Headscissors to Alfonso. Alfonso then tags Tre Lamar into the match.

Tre Lamar delivers a sensational Dropkick to Leon Ruff. Alfonso is now tagged back into the match. Lamar delivers a kick to the side of Alfonso's head as he takes control of the contest. Sabin is now tagged in and he collides with Alfonso. Sabin looks to keep him grounded to prevent him from using his quickness. Alfonso tries to power himself out of Sabin's submission on the mat. Alfonso distributes a number of kicks before Sabin halts him. Alfonso then uses his speed to hit a Stunner off the ropes to Sabin. He then hits Sabin with a Kneestrike but only gets a two count from the pin. He then goes for the Crossface submission.

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Leon Ruff is tagged in and comes in swinging. Tre Lamar tagged himself in as Alfonso hit the corner. Tre and Ruff try to work on Alfonso. All three men are now in the ring trading moves before Alfonso hits a Dropkick on Ruff and goes for another cover. Sabin is back inside the ring and hits a huge Superkick to Alfonso before he dives from the apron on Lamar. Alfonso then takes a dive over the top rope onto Sabin, Ruff and Lamar. Lamar is back in the ring with Alfonso and hits a Superkick, before driving him face-first into the canvas, then nailing him from the top rope with a Froggy Elbow. He then pins Alfonso to eliminate him.

Leon Ruff and Tre Lamar now go at it in the ring. Ruff locks Lamar in a Headlock in the middle of the ring. Chris Sabin re-enters the fray and takes some control over Lamar and Ruff. He hits a big boot in the corner to Ruff, before hitting a Fisherman Suplex and hooks him in the bridge for the pin, but Ruff kicks out. Ruff hits a combination of moves to Sabin, but Sabin is able to get his shoulder up following the pin attempt. Ruff goes to the top turnbuckle, as Tre Lamar returns to the apron. Lamar has Sabin and Ruff draped over the middle rope, then pulls them up to hit a Double Dropkick to both wrestlers. Sabin and Lamar go at it with two minutes go. Lamar hits a Crossbody from the top turnbuckle to Sabin. He applies a Hammerlock, as Ruff hits a Cutter from the top rope to Lamar to eliminate him. Seventy seconds left. Ruff heads to the top and hits a Frogsplash on Sabin, but Sabin kicks out of the pin attempt once again. Sabin is now fired up and hits a Cradle Shock in the middle of the ring to win.

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Winner: Chris Sabin via pinfall

Killa Kate vs Queen Aminata

The 15:00 countdown clock begins. Aminata goes for the handshake with Kate, and they shake hands. They lock up in the middle of the ring. The Queen immediately responds by taking Killa Kate off her feet with the shoulder tackle. Aminata then hits the ropes, although Kate takes her down into an ankle submission. Aminata goes a roll-up. Killa Kate responds with a Kneebar to The Queen. Aminata tries to use her legs to break free, though Kate keeps her locked in as Aminata grabs the bottom rope. Kate goes for the handshake again but Aminata rebuffs it as tempers flare. Kate once again takes Aminata down into submission. Aminata goes for another roll-up, but again, Kate locks her into submission.

Queen Aminata has Kate in a Headlock and begins to showboat. Kate is dazed and then driven down to the canvas with the hair. The Queen has now received a warning. She ramps up her aggressive style as she has Kate down. She then hits a huge chop to Kate in the corner of the ring. Kate tries to fire back. Aminata then hits a slap to the midsection that is loudly heard around the venue. 10 minutes to go. Aminata hits a Snap Suplex and tries a cocky cover on Killa Kate, but she kicks out. Kate now tries to keep Queen Aminata down and locks her into a Bodyscissors. Aminata escapes. Aminata goes for the small package but Kate kicks out. Aminata then hits a German Suplex on Killa Kate. Amiata then works over Killa Kate in the bottom corner of the ring. Back on their feet, Aminata goes for a headbutt, but Kate responds with some kicks of her own. They then trade small package pin attempts, before Queen Aminata keeps Killa Kate's shoulders pinned to the mat for the win.

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Winner: Queen Aminata via pinfall

Daniel Garcia & Kevin Blackwood vs Joe Keys & Dante Caballero

Keys and Garcia start things off as the 15-minute countdown clock begins. Keys takes control after some stalling by Garcia. Keys tags in Caballero, as Blackwood is tagged in. Blackwood and Caballero go face-to-face. Caballero hits a Thunderbomb. Keys is tagged back in as he works on Blackwood. Keys hits a strike to the lower back. Blackwood fights back and tags in Garcia. Keys is down as Garcia works on him before tagging Blackwood back in. They both work over Keys in the corner of the ring.

Blackwood continues the attack of Keys, delivering a Suplex as he attempts a pin. Blackwood locks in an abdominal stretch to Keys. There's no over-the-rope in Terminus, as Blackwood is sent over the top rope, but the referee was distracted and didn't see it. It would have meant a warning would have been issued. Keys has now taken some control back inside the ring. He hits a Backbreaker on Blackwood. Keys is restricting Blackwood from tagging in Garcia. Caballero is now tagged in. Nine minutes to go. Blackwood attempts to fight his way out of the opposing corner. He hits a double stomp before tagging in Garcia. Garcia is fired up and hits some aggressive offence on Caballero. Garcia has the arm in position on the canvas, stomping on the wrist.

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Garcia does some taunting to Keys in the corner. Blackwood is now tagged in once again and he continues to work on Caballero. Blackwood goes for a cover but Caballero kicks out. Garcia is tagged back in as he uses his power to keep his opponent down. Garcia is now restricting him from reaching his tag team partner. He then uses Caballero's hand to flip the bird to Keys and then begins to bite his finger. Blackwood is tagged back in and he hits a number of German Suplexes. Garcia and Blackwood work together to take down Caballero, but Keys enters the ring to interrupt the following pin attempt.

Five minutes to go. Caballero eventually makes the tag, and Keys is somehow busted open. Keys hit a Spear on Garcia, then hits a DDT on Blackwood. Keys then begins driving Garcia's face into the canvas with authority. He then locks him into a neck submission, Garcia escapes. Keys then nails a Brainbuster, but Garcia kicks out of the cover. Garcia and Blackwood attempt to work together. Blackwood then hits a Powerbomb on Keys, but Caballero makes the save. Keys fights back from the double team before he tags in Caballero. All four men are now in the ring. Caballero and Keys work together to pick up the victory, as Caballero plants Blackwood face-first into the canvas.

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Winners: Joe Keys & Dante Caballero via pinfall

Serena Deeb vs. Liiza Hall

The bell rings as the fans chant for women's wrestling. The clock begins to count down from 15:00. They both lock up and test each other's strength before Deeb takes Hall down. Deeb works on the left arm of Hall. Hall escapes and then works on Deeb's arm. Deeb takes her down as she locks in a Headlock. Back on their feet, they reverse Hammerlocks. Hall eventually gets Deeb down on the canvas in her own hold. Deeb then counters and has Hall locked down on the mat with the Hammerlock. Lots of hold for hold action here.

Deeb and Hall go chest to chest as they are locked in with their hands. Deeb uses her leverage to push Hall down to the canvas. Hall works her out of it, as Deeb then locks her wrist and drives it into the canvas. Deeb goes to work again on the left arm. Deeb then snaps Hall's wrist down to the mat using her leg. Deeb then applies the submission once again working on the left arm. Hall manages to score a near fall out of nowhere. She hits a kick to Deeb following a Senton Drop, before attempting the pin. Hall now tries to trap the arms of Deeb as they're on the mat. She then locks in The Sleeper.

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Deeb ultimately freed herself, as she tried to counter using Hall's ankle. Now on the apron, Deeb uses the fake-out before hitting a Neckbreaker over the second rope to Hall.  Deeb hits an uppercut as she takes control of the contest. She then applies an abdominal stretch. Hall then manages to block an uppercut. She kicks Deeb in the chest, then her leg out from underneath her before nailing her with the leg strike. Hall connects with a Cannonball in the corner of the ring to Deeb. Hall has Deeb locked in an arm stretch on the mat. Hall goes for another Cannonball but Deeb moves out of the way. Deeb then smashes Hall's leg against the ring post three times.

Three minutes left to go. Deeb snaps Hall's leg down to the mat in the middle of the ring. Deeb then locks Hall's legs into submission, but she manages to reach the bottom rope. Deeb then hits a Swinging Neckbreaker but Hall kicks out of the pin attempt. Hall refuses to quit. Deeb then goes for a Piledriver, but Hall counters. Hall then hits a Snap German Suplex. Hall gets her up and hits a Death Valley Driver but only scores a two count from the pin. Hall then locks in the Half Crab. Deeb manages to reach the bottom rope to force the hold to be broken. Deeb looks for the Serenity Lock, but the time runs out and the match will continue with ninety-second overtime. The bell rings for overtime. In the end, Deeb scores the victory by reversing the Sunset Flip into a pin attempt.

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Winner: Serena Deeb via pinfall

Davey Richards vs. Sw3rve The Realest

The 15:00 countdown begins and we're underway. Davey Richards gains the initial advantage on Sw3rve. Sw3rve then attempts to work on the arm of Richards. Richards tries to force Sw3rve's shoulders down but he manages to kick out. Sw3rve grounds Richards down on the mat. Richards quickly reverses it. Sw3rve hits a Hip Toss on Richards, as he works on his left leg. Back on their feet, Richards sends Sw3rve into the corner, but Sw3rve uses his quickness to once again ground Richards to lock in a submission hold.

Davey Richards attempts to fight his way out of the clutches of Sw3rve. Davey then hits a Double Stomp to the chest of Sw3rve in the middle of the ring. Sw3rve tries to buy some time. Richards hits a knee to the face, as he slows the pace of the match and he locks in an abdominal stretch on Sw3rve. Richards then locks in a double leg submission as he looks to break Sw3rve down. Richards then smashes Sw3rve in the chest with a pounding left foot kick. He then delivers another one. Sw3rve immediately fires up as he nails Richards with a right hand. They go nose-to-nose as they trade forearms. Sw3rve nails a forearm shot on Richards as he falls back. Sw3rve then hits a Neckbreaker over the knee. Sw3rve is feeling it now. He goes for Diving Elbow from the top and connects, but only scores a two count from the pinfall attempt. Richards goes for the Gotch Piledriver, but Sw3rve tries to escape, as Richards rolls him into submission. Sw3rve counters and ultimately hit a Cutter, but it wasn't enough to finish Richards off.

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4 minutes to go. Richards has Sw3rve locked in an ankle lock. He then smashes Sw3rve with a Penalty Kick before driving him into the canvas with a Brainbuster. Richards immediately goes for the ankle submission again, but Sw3rve reaches the rope. On the apron, Richards goes to hit a Gotch Piledriver, but Sw3rve fights out of it. Sw3rve then takes out the legs of Richards, before he sails over the top rope to hit a Double Stomp to the chest. Only five seconds are allowed outside of the ring in Terminus and the match is over. Sw3rve wins via count-out.

Winner: Sw3rve via count-out

- After the match, Davey Richards raises Sw3rve's arm in the middle of the ring.

Jay Lethal vs. Baron Black

The fans chant for both wrestlers. The bell rings and the 15-minute time limit clock begins to count down. Both men start exchanging some furious arm ringers using some quickness to get us going. Jay Lethal then does the Ric Flair strut. Black and Lethal once again exchanges moves as they take it down to the mat. Black locks Lethal in a Wristlock, and he takes him down but fails with the pin attempt. Black is sent for a ride into the ropes, and Lethal takes down with a shoulder block. Both men are on the same page now as they exchange Arm Drags and Dropkicks. Lethal sends Black over-the-top rope and Lethal is given a warning, as throwing your opponent over the rope is not allowed in Terminus and fans let their displeasure known with the rule.

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Back in the ring, Black delivers a huge chop to Lethal. Lethal then turns the momentum and drops Black on the back of his head with a Suplex. Lethal then hits a brutal European upper-cut, and a chop for good measure. He goes for the pin, but Black kicks out at two. Lethal then locks in a leg submission hold. Lethal slowly picking Baron Black apart. Black replies with some chops of his own. Lethal gives it back to him. Lethal nails a Hip Toss and follows it up with the Dropkick. Black then manages to hit a Snap German Suplex to Lethal. Black has Lethal in the corner now and nails him with a chop. Black then applies the abdominal stretch to Lethal in the middle of the ring.

Six minutes to go. Lethal manages to escape the stretch and then applies some chops of his own to Black. Black turns the tables and sends Lethal into the corner and uses a nice combination of offence to take Lethal down. Black goes for the small package, but Lethal kicks out. Lethal goes for a Figure Four Leglock, but Black once again goes for the small package but Lethal kicks out at two and a half. Lethal hoists Black up for the Brainbuster after fighting to get Black into the move. Lethal now locks in the Figure Four Leglock. Back on their fight, Lethal kicks away at Baron Black. Lethal goes for the Lethal Injection, but Black manages to counter it into the Back Stabber. One minute to go on the clock. Lethal hits a Cutter then sends Black face-first into the canvas. Lethal goes for the Lethal Injection, but Black catches him into submission. Lethal gets his foot on the rope as the time expires. Ninety-second overtime is applied. They go straight back at it. Lethal hits Lethal Injection to pick up the win.

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Winner: Jay Lethal via pinfall

- Jay Lethal and Baron Black shake hands after the contest.

Jonathan Gresham (c) vs. Santana for the ROH Original World Championship under Pure Rules

Santana gets on the microphone before the match. Santana says he's here to fight. We get underway with the Pure Rules bout. Both men go at it as Gresham suggests they wrestle inside the ring. Gresham takes him down, but Santana eventually backs away to the corner. Gresham offers his wrist for the Wristlock. Santana goes for the Headlock instead. Gresham cartwheels out of the move and offers the wrist again. Gresham shows Santana how it's done. However, Santana catches Gresham with a big boot, sending him out of the ring, before diving through the ropes. On the outside, Santana delivers a number of chops and blows to the champion. They brawl through the crowd, as Gresham fights back. Santana ultimately sends Gresham flying into the chairs at ringside being used for the fans.

Santana drives Gresham back-first onto the ring apron. They go outside of the ring again. Santana once again manages to send Gresham into multiple chairs. Santana puts Gresham down on a seat, but he escapes and returns to the ring. Santana also returns, but Gresham immediately goes to work. Gresham now has Santana down on the mat locked into a submission hold. He continues to twist away on the leg. Gresham keeps Santana grounded. Santana eventually free's himself, but Gresham keeps ahold of his arm and drags him outside of the ring. Gresham walks with him around ringside and then back into the ring.

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Santana uses the rope break to escape, meaning he has now used one of his permitted rope breaks during the bout. Santana replies with a big boot and then with a Cutter, spiking Gresham, but falls short with the pin attempt. Gresham now goes for some pin attempts, but Santana kicks out each time. Gresham grabs ahold of Santana's wrist once again, as they trade forearms. Santana manages to power Gresham away, before nailing him with a straight right hand and is given a warning for using a closed fist. Gresham picks up some pace and uses a quick combination of moves, but Santana responds with a huge Lariat.

Gresham and Santana now exchange chops in the middle of the ring, then trade forearms. The blows get quicker, as no man is willing to give up. Santana then knocks Gresham off his feet, but the champion immediately gets back up to hit an Enziguri. Santana hits another huge Lariat, but Gresham kicks out of the cover. The fans chant for both competitors to fight forever. They now exchange near falls. Gresham looked like he had Santana beaten but the referee was slow to react. Gresham then goes for the cover again and the referee counts to three. Some real confusion there about the ending.

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Winner: Still ROH Original World Champion, Jonathan Gresham via pinfall

- After the match, Gresham gets on the mic and asks the fans which they'd prefer; Referee Mike Black being fired, or a rematch between himself and Santana. Gresham says the only way to settle this is for two handpicked individuals to be here to decide. Santana picks a fan. Gresham picks a fan. They play rock, paper, scissors to decide the fate of the next stage. It is determined that Mike Black loses his job [in jokingly fashion]. Gresham then thanks Santana for being a part of his journey. Santana grabs the mic and tells everyone to never let anyone say that you can't do something, as the fans applaud.

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