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Claudio Castagnoli Wins ROH World Championship At Death Before Dishonor

By Bill Pritchard

AND NEW — Claudio Castagnoli is the new ROH champion!

Claudio Castagnoli won the ROH World Championship by defeating Jonathan Gresham in the opening match at Death Before Dishonor.

Jonathan Gresham’s lone ROH World Championship reign ends at 225 days; he won the title at Final Battle in December. Claudio Castagnoli is a former two-time ROH Tag Team Champion, but this is his first ROH World Championship win and first overall world title win.

Check out a recap of the match courtesy of our play-by-play page:

ROH World Championship

Jonathan Gresham (c) (with Tully Blanchard) vs. Claudio Castagnoli

Claudio catches Gresham in the swing early, then he pulls Gresham up but gets caught with a takeover off the turnbuckles. Gresham kicks Claudio’s knee and wrenches around on his leg to soften him up, then Claudio kicks him on the apron and gutwrenches him up and over the top rope. Claudio hits a spinning backbreaker, then he goes for a leglock but ends up stomping Gresham after he blocks the initial move.

Gresham comes back with a German suplex and bridge for two, then Gresham slugs Claudio as soon as he gets up from the kick out. Claudio hits Swiss Death but Gresham blocks a Neutralizer, and Claudio connects with a lariat to stop him in his tracks. Claudio surprises Gresham with a Ricola Bomb and gets the cover.

Winner and NEW ROH World Champion – Claudio Castagnoli 

Read More: ROH Death Before Dishonor Results – 07/23/22

Bill Pritchard
Bill Pritchard

Bill Pritchard is the Managing Editor of Wrestlezone.com. He joined the site in March 2010.

If you have a news tip, inquiry or general feedback, please feel free to e-mail him at: bill.pritchard@wrestlezone.com

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