9 Ups & 3 Downs From AEW Collision (July 8)
5. Allowing Athena To Showcase Her Personality
While the numbers watching Ring of Honor on a weekly basis are unfortunately minimal, one of the constant shining lights of ROH TV right now is Athena.
As the ROH Women's Champion, Athena has a pep in her step, a brilliant edge, and is fully in her stride in a way rarely seen before from the one-time Ember Moon. This is a performer who is fully comfortable in her skin and who is grasping the opportunities finally being afforded to her.
So, while it was disappointing to hear that this vicious, clinical Athena's bout with ever-loveable babyface Willow Nightingale had to be postponed to next week due to an injury to Willow, this week's Collision at least gave non-ROH viewers a sneak peak at what Athena is all about right now.
The backstage promo between Athena and Nightingale served as a nice tease to what should be an excellent match between the pair, and giving Athena a chance to showcase her current persona was a smart move.