7 Ups & 2 Downs From ROH Death Before Dishonor 2022

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Claudio Castagnoli = World Champion

Claudio Castagnoli ROH Death Before Dishonor 2022
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Then, Castagnoli won the big one.

Man, it feels good to type this: Claudio Castagnoli is ROH World Champion, and he should be for a very long time. This was another solid call after Gresham's 224-day reign. AEW boss Khan had to start this new ROH era off with something notable, and Claudio clutching the brand's biggest prize was the ideal way to go about that.

Yes, Jonathan carried the belt with distinction during ROH's downtime (and did so across multiple promotions), but Castagnoli is the big star that the title needs right now. It was so, so, so sweet to see William Regal looking on like a proud father afterwards too.

Moments like this one vindicate the former Cesaro's decision to leave WWE behind in February. Now, the next challenge will be ensuring that Castagnoli uses his title win as a springboard to even more greatness on AEW's main shows.

What did you think of ROH Death Before Dishonor 2022? For more wrestling, check out 3 Ups & 7 Downs From WWE SmackDown (July 22) and 5 Ups & 1 Down From AEW Rampage (July 22)!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.