ROH Final Battle 2027
Card Predictions

Ring of Honor's Crown Jewel Event

Final Battle is Ring of Honor's most prestigious annual event — the December year-ender where champions defend, rivalries conclude, and the stage is set for the following year. Under Tony Khan's ownership, ROH has maintained its reputation for in-ring excellence while providing a platform for AEW's roster to return to their indy roots.

ROH's unique Pure Wrestling championship rules — three rope breaks per match, closed-fist punches disqualified, submission-heavy finish rate — separate it from mainstream wrestling and give Final Battle a distinct identity. Pure wrestling fans consider Final Battle's Pure Championship match a must-watch every year.

The Swiss Superman versus The American Dragon — a rivalry that spans two decades of professional wrestling history. Their matches together are consistently five-star affairs. Danielson's legendary status in ROH, the organisation he helped build, makes him the sentimental choice. Claudio's physical dominance — the Giant Swing alone is match-changing — makes him the dominant champion.

At Final Battle, with the year-end stage set, this is the kind of match that becomes an instant classic. Both men will leave everything in the ring — it's what they do.

Prediction: Too close to call — we lean Danielson wins the title in a retirement-arc moment, setting up a reign he eventually passes to the next generation.

Pure Championship rules favour technical wrestlers who can use their rope breaks strategically. Wheeler Yuta's BCC training shows in every match — submission transitions, strategic positioning, and brutal efficiency. Josh Woods brings an amateur wrestling background that gives him legitimate submission threat.

Prediction: Wheeler Yuta retains via Crossface — a grappling clinic that showcases why Pure Wrestling rules create unique matches.

Athena's reign as ROH Women's Champion has been one of professional wrestling's most compelling villain championship stories — she genuinely rules ROH women's division with an iron fist. Billie Starkz, Athena's own protégé turned rival, is the most credible threat to the title. The mentor-turned-enemy dynamic writes itself for Final Battle.

Prediction: Billie Starkz wins the ROH Women's Championship — Athena's reign has been legendary but Billie's ascension at Final Battle would complete the best women's storyline in ROH history.

Predicted Undercard