ROH Final Battle 2023 News – Athena Retains Against Billie Starkz, New ROH TV Champion

During the main event of Friday night’s ROH Final Battle 2023 pay-per-view event, Athena successfully defended the ROH Women’s World Championship against Billie Starkz.

Starkz and Athena hugged after the match, and the champion raised the challenger’s hand as a show of respect.

Athena has held the ROH Women’s World Championship for 371 days, having won the title from Mercedes Martinez at Final Battle 2022.

You can check out some highlights from the match below:

What an exchange in this main event title match between Athena and Billie Starkz!

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 https://t.co/c45XmmDylN#ROH Women’s World Championship@AthenaPalmer_FG | @BillieStarkz pic.twitter.com/RaSZoZZPkm

— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) December 16, 2023

DEVASTATING offense by the Challenger Billie Starkz!

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 https://t.co/c45XmmDylN#ROH Women’s World Championship@AthenaPalmer_FG | @BillieStarkz pic.twitter.com/u076fIJga1

— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) December 16, 2023

Billie Starkz pulling out all the stops against the Champ!

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 https://t.co/c45XmmDylN#ROH Women’s World Championship@AthenaPalmer_FG | @BillieStarkz pic.twitter.com/D00mltee4A

— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) December 16, 2023

Billie Starkz trying to even things up against the Champ!

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 https://t.co/c45XmmDylN#ROH Women’s World Championship@AthenaPalmer_FG | @BillieStarkz pic.twitter.com/bfjcrH4qVX

— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) December 16, 2023

The Champ setting the pace early on in this title match!

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 https://t.co/c45XmmDylN#ROH Women’s World Championship@AthenaPalmer_FG | @BillieStarkz pic.twitter.com/JK1T3M3vKv

— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) December 16, 2023

The most dominant #ROH Women’s World Champion in history, the Fallen Goddess, ATHENA defends the title in tonight’s #ROHFinalBattle MAIN EVENT!

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 https://t.co/c45XmmDylN@AthenaPalmer_FG pic.twitter.com/p1wdp77EsG

— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) December 16, 2023

During Friday’s ROH Final Battle 2023 pay-per-view event, Kyle Fletcher defeated Komander, Lee Johnson, Lee Moriarty, Dalton Castle, and Bryan Keith to win the ROH World Television Championship.

Former ROH World Champion Samoa Joe vacated the title on the November 8th episode of AEW Dynamite in order to chase MJF’s AEW World Championship.

The victory marks Fletcher’s maiden run with the title and his second title reign in ROH. He previously held the ROH World Tag Team Championships with Mark Davis from July 21st to August 27th of this year.

You can check out some highlights from the match below:

WHAT A MOVE!

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https://t.co/c45XmmDylN@kylefletcherpro | @KomandercrMX pic.twitter.com/FuRQxwvyDq

— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) December 16, 2023

Why is @TheRealMorrison out at ringside?!

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https://t.co/c45XmmDylN@theDALTONcastle | @BigShottyLee | @theleemoriarty | @kylefletcherpro | @KomandercrMX | @bountykeith pic.twitter.com/y7XVPnuStj

— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) December 16, 2023

Komander goes FLYING!

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https://t.co/c45XmmDylN@theDALTONcastle | @BigShottyLee | @theleemoriarty | @kylefletcherpro | @KomandercrMX | @bountykeith pic.twitter.com/FzvSoIntXl

— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) December 16, 2023

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