Rush To Defend ROH TV Title Against Andretti At Death Before Dishonor

Ring of Honor has added two title matches to the Death Before Dishonor card, headlined by a grudge bout between World Television Champion Lio Rush and Action Andretti. Rush will put the title on the line against Andretti in a Fight Without Honor, a stipulation that strips away disqualifications and count-outs in favor of a straight-up brawl.

The two were once aligned as part of CRU, but their relationship fractured after Rush leaned back into his Blackheart persona, the darker, more unpredictable character he built his reputation on before returning to Ring of Honor. That shift in identity has clearly put him at odds with Andretti, and the promotion is leaning into that personal history by putting the pair in a No Disqualification-style environment where old friendships won’t matter once the bell rings.

A second title bout was also confirmed for the show involving the trio Lethal Twist, made up of Blake Christian and Lee Johnson alongside a third member. Full details on that matchup, including the opponents and which championship is at stake, have not yet been made public.

Death Before Dishonor has long served as one of Ring of Honor’s marquee events, and continuing to build out the card with high-stakes title defenses signals the promotion wants the show to carry real weight on the crowded summer wrestling calendar. The Rush-Andretti pairing in particular gives ROH a chance to tell a compelling grudge story, using the Fight Without Honor stipulation to physically punctuate the fallout from Rush’s persona change. For a title that has quietly built a strong reputation for hard-hitting, competitive matches, this feels like a fitting way to keep that momentum going.

The addition of a second title match featuring Lethal Twist also suggests ROH is looking to spotlight more of its tag and trios talent on this card, giving the show added depth beyond its singles action. With Death Before Dishonor approaching, expect more matches and stipulations to be layered onto the card as Ring of Honor rounds out one of its biggest events of the year.

Fans will want to keep an eye on official ROH channels for the remaining details on the Lethal Twist title match, as well as any further additions before the show goes on.