Athena conquers Mercedes Martinez.
Athena is the new ROH Women's Champion, defeating Mercedes Martinez at ROH Final Battle.
The finish to the hard-hitting bout saw Athena hit the O-Face for the victory. Athena set up the move by hitting a shotgun dropkick to Martinez, sending her into a corner with an exposed turnbuckle as Athena had ripped off the padding moments earlier.
#ROH Women's World Champ @RealMMartinez knows her opponent @AthenaPalmer_FG VERY well.
— ROH - Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) December 10, 2022
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See ya! @RealMMartinez #ROHFinalBattle
— TDE Wrestling (@tde_gif) December 10, 2022
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.@AthenaPalmer_FG drives the back of @RealMMartinez's head into the exposed turnbuckle!
— ROH - Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) December 10, 2022
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YES!! @AthenaPalmer_FG #AndNEW #ROHFinalBattle
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This marks the first reign as ROH Women's Champion for Athena.
Martinez became the Undisputed ROH Women's Champion on the May 4 episode of AEW Dynamite when she defeated Deonna Purrazzo. She made five successful title defenses of the belt. Her reign included an injury that sidelined her from July to November.
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