{"id":12105,"date":"2018-01-17T12:45:55","date_gmt":"2018-01-17T17:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=12105"},"modified":"2018-01-17T12:59:53","modified_gmt":"2018-01-17T17:59:53","slug":"women-of-honor-championship-update-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2018\/01\/17\/women-of-honor-championship-update-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Women of Honor Championship UPDATE (VIDEO)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The road to the crowning of <strong>Ring of Honor<\/strong>&#8216;s first women&#8217;s champion, to hold the <strong>Women of Honor<\/strong> Championship, is underway, as qualifying matches have begun to name the sixteen women who will compete for the Women of Honor title. The official 16-women tournament kicks off on January 20, 2018 at the <em><strong>ROH Music City Excellence<\/strong><\/em> event in Nashville, Tennessee. It was also announced today that the entire tournament will air on ROH TV as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/ringofhonor\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ring of Honor&#8217;s YouTube Channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WOH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WOH<\/a> News! The WOH Championship Tournament to crown the first ever Women Of Honor Champion will be aired on both <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ROHTV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#ROHTV<\/a> &amp; the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ringofhonor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ringofhonor<\/a> YouTube channel! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IrU77mlxcq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/IrU77mlxcq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; women of honor (@Women_of_Honor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Women_of_Honor\/status\/953652043067076613?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>So far,\u00a0thirteen women have officially been announced for the Women of Honor tournament, including four members from Japan&#8217;s <strong>Stardom<\/strong> promotion. There are still three spots expected to be announced in the coming week.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>WOMEN OF HONOR CHAMPIONSHIP: The Announced Participants<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#39;The Exotic Goddess&#39; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MandyLeonxo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MandyLeonxo<\/a> to compete in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Women_of_Honor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Women_of_Honor<\/a>  Championship Tournament <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/54s6oOxis5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/54s6oOxis5<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eWaSOCT8ZE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/eWaSOCT8ZE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ROH &#8211; Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ringofhonor\/status\/951182041961435139?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 10, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">International star <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadisonRayne?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MadisonRayne<\/a> to compete in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Women_of_Honor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Women_of_Honor<\/a>  Championship Tournament! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lCRgOhRvXx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/lCRgOhRvXx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pRvIGvxJt8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/pRvIGvxJt8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ROH &#8211; Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ringofhonor\/status\/951151273851711489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 10, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Does <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheBrandiRhodes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheBrandiRhodes<\/a>  have what it takes to outlast 15 top international stars and become the first Women of Honor Champion? If her heart is any indication, she&#39;s got a fighter&#39;s chance! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YWQb4H7iuD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/YWQb4H7iuD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8SA4zxYUjX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/8SA4zxYUjX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ROH &#8211; Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ringofhonor\/status\/951846538296389633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 12, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">With her confidence at an all-time high, @karenmeee  thinks she has the tools to become the first-ever <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Women_of_Honor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Women_of_Honor<\/a>  Champion. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Hxh4VMZeMv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/Hxh4VMZeMv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ssznsZ3hVu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/ssznsZ3hVu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ROH &#8211; Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ringofhonor\/status\/951832996197388288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 12, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Baddest Woman on the Planet @BonesawJessieB is set to compete in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Women_of_Honor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Women_of_Honor<\/a> Championship Tournament! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HF6ogCozIU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/HF6ogCozIU<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nTZcIae2VH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/nTZcIae2VH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ROH &#8211; Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ringofhonor\/status\/953673429726658560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING NEWS! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wwr_stardom?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@wwr_stardom<\/a> Stars&#8230; Mayu Iwatani, Hana Kimura, Kagetsu &amp; HZK will be competing in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WOH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WOH<\/a> Championship Tournament To Crown The First EVER <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Women_of_Honor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Women_of_Honor<\/a> Champion! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WOH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WOH<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ROH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#ROH<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Stardom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Stardom<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d2YTEt53Lx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/d2YTEt53Lx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; women of honor (@Women_of_Honor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Women_of_Honor\/status\/948739644056678401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 4, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Also announced to be taking part were Women of Honor veterans\u00a0<strong>Kelly Klein, Deonna Purrazzo, Jenny Rose<\/strong> and <strong>Sumie Sakai<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WOH Stars Competing In The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WOH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WOH<\/a> Championship Tournament&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadisonRayne?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MadisonRayne<\/a> @BonesawJessieB <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheBrandiRhodes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheBrandiRhodes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MandyLeonxo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MandyLeonxo<\/a> @JennyRose_JRo <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DeonnaPurrazzo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DeonnaPurrazzo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SumieSakai?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SumieSakai<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealKellyKlein?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@RealKellyKlein<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MayuIwatani?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MayuIwatani<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/doranyanpa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@doranyanpa<\/a> @0929_HZK <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hanadayo0903?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@hanadayo0903<\/a> @karenmeee! Who Will Be The Last 3 Competitors?! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/i8TLH64H4X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/i8TLH64H4X<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; women of honor (@Women_of_Honor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Women_of_Honor\/status\/953333702850990081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 16, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Last week for Women of Honor Wednesday, Ring of Honor posted an amazing match-up between two of the tournament competitors, Deonna Purrazzo and Karen Q, in a No DQ match.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Women of Honor: Deonna Purrazzo vs Karen Q - No Disqualification\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4zVw3apuZjE?start=3&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Women of Honor has been an active brand for Ring of Honor since it was relaunched in 2015, with weekly airings of WOH matches taped at ROH events. Up until the announcement that WOH would getting their own Championship, effectively giving Ring of Honor their first Women&#8217;s title in the company&#8217;s history, Ring of Honor had promoted the SHIMMER Champion on their events and broadcasts.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12605\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/01\/photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"509\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/01\/photo.jpg 509w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/01\/photo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/01\/photo-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/01\/photo-418x420.jpg 418w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 509px) 100vw, 509px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sumie Sakai, at 46 the oldest competitor in the tournament, was part of the very first Women of Honor match back in 2002 against <strong>Simply Delicious<\/strong>. The former student of legendary <strong>Jaguar Yokota<\/strong> and<strong> Lioness Asuka<\/strong> also trained under <strong>Killer Kowalski<\/strong> in her early days in the US. She worked various other US indies, including <strong>EVOLVE, CHIKARA, CZW, WSU<\/strong> and <strong>Pro Wrestling Syndicate<\/strong>, before making her return to Ring of Honor in 2014.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The road to the crowning of Ring of Honor&#8216;s first women&#8217;s champion, to hold the Women of Honor Championship, is underway, as qualifying matches have begun to name the sixteen women who will compete for the Women of Honor title. 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