Athena To Defend ROH Women’s Title Against Mina Shirakawa At ROH Death Before Dishonor

Athena will defend her ROH Women’s Championship against Mina Shirakawa at ROH Death Before Dishonor on August 29th.

The match was made official on August 14th.

Shirakawa has been sidelined since AEW All In when she suffered a broken hand after getting hit with the O Face from Athena in the match. Shirakawa is the reigning Interim ROH Women’s Television Champion.

Athena will challenge for the AEW Women’s Title against “Timeless” Toni Storm at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door on August 24th.

ROH Death Before Dishonor
2300 Arena, Philadelphia, PA
Friday, 8/29

ROH Women's World Title@AthenaPalmer_FG vs. @MinaShirakawa

Mina Shirakawa wants revenge after suffering an injury at the hands of Athena at #AEWAllInTexas, and now she’s aiming for the title at #ROHDBD! pic.twitter.com/N294P8NLo0

— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) August 14, 2025

Here is the current for Death Before Dishonor:

ROH Death Before Dishonor (8/29)

• ROH World Championship: Bandido (c) vs. Hechicero
• ROH Women’s Championship: Athena (c) s. Mina Shirakawa

Fightful will have coverage of Death Before Dishonor on August 29.