Athena will defend the ROH Women’s World Championship against Hikaru Shida at tomorrow’s ROH Supercard of Honor 2024 pay-per-view event.
In a recent interview with The Pop Break, Athena discussed the possibility of headlining tomorrow’s show.
You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On feeling her match should be the main event tomorrow: “Of course, I am going to say yes. I am so thankful that Tony has given me the ball twice, right and I never want to be greedy even though I should be. You also have Eddie Kingston vs Mark Briscoe for the ROH World Heavyweight Championship on the show so it’s up in the air. I am very grateful to be the first woman to main event two ROH pay-per-views back-to-back under the Tony Khan banner and I am privileged and humbled by that. Cause that on its own is a cool statement like I main evented with Claudio and Joe on the card My porcelain hussie best friend or frenemy Willow Nightingale went out there and killed it the first time and then Tony had enough faith in me and my performance in that to have me and Billie do it again in my hometown. I think it is cool to have those accolades under my belt and I would love a third. I would love to beat Shida in the main event spot in Philly where Athena used to stomp around with WSU and CZW and all of those different promotions. At this time I have to be reserved and know that I can’t have the ball every single pay-per-view.”
On genuinely not knowing if the match will be the main event: “You’re right I can, but I genuinely don’t know and I am being 100% honest. The second time Tony made it a surprise when we walked into the building. The first time he had told me a couple weeks before and it was the whole big thing of keeping it a secret. It’s crazy and fun to have that with my boss, to be honest, and he has that faith and ability in me. So yeah, I would love to do a third. Do I think so? Absolutely. I am the forever ROH Women’s Champion and I am the Champion mainstay for ROH, but I also have to not be greedy in that aspect of things and I would love to kill it in the main event with Shida.”
On her reaction to Shida answering her challenge: “I mean I did not lay out a challenge, Shida just kind of walked out. She just came to work and heard me talking and she just decided to walk out. I do not know what my initial reaction was. I think I was like oh this could be cool, oh crap I could lose, but this is a match I always wanted, but also is this a match that I need right now on this dominant run. There were a lot of double-sided thoughts coming into my brain. Like, am I afraid? No of course not, but you know there is a little fear of losing the title there.”
ROH Supercard of Honor will be held on Friday at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, PA.
Athena to Defend ROH Women’s World Championship Against Hikaru Shida at Supercard of Honor 2024
In an exciting turn of events, Athena is set to defend her ROH Women’s World Championship against Hikaru Shida at tomorrow’s ROH Supercard of Honor 2024 pay-per-view event. The match promises to be a thrilling encounter between two highly skilled and talented wrestlers.
Athena recently sat down for an interview with The Pop Break, where she discussed the possibility of headlining the show. When asked about her thoughts on being the main event, Athena expressed her gratitude for being given the opportunity to main event two ROH pay-per-views back-to-back under the Tony Khan banner. She acknowledged that there are other significant matches on the card, such as Eddie Kingston vs Mark Briscoe for the ROH World Heavyweight Championship, making it uncertain whether her match will indeed be the main event. However, she expressed her desire to beat Shida in the main event spot in Philadelphia, a city that holds special significance for her due to her past experiences with WSU and CZW.
Despite her hopes of headlining the event, Athena admitted that she genuinely does not know if her match will be the main event. She revealed that Tony Khan surprised her the second time by making it a secret until they walked into the building. This element of surprise adds an extra layer of excitement and fun to the experience, showcasing Khan’s faith and trust in Athena’s abilities.
Reflecting on Shida answering her challenge, Athena shared her initial mixed thoughts. While she acknowledged that it was a match she had always wanted, she also felt a sense of concern about potentially losing the title during her dominant reign. However, she made it clear that she is not afraid and is ready to face any challenges that come her way.
ROH Supercard of Honor is scheduled to take place at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, PA. The event promises to be a night filled with intense action and memorable moments as some of the best wrestlers in the industry showcase their skills.
As the first woman to main event two ROH pay-per-views back-to-back under the Tony Khan banner, Athena has already made history. Whether or not her match against Hikaru Shida becomes the main event, there is no doubt that both wrestlers will leave everything in the ring and deliver a spectacular performance for the fans. Wrestling enthusiasts and fans alike eagerly await this highly anticipated showdown at Supercard of Honor 2024.