ROH Death Before Dishonor 2025 Now Streaming Free on YouTube After HonorClub Crash

In an unexpected twist at ROH Death Before Dishonor 2025, AEW and Ring of Honor CEO Tony Khan took an unprecedented step: the entire pay-per-view event was made free to watch on YouTube after technical issues struck ROH’s streaming service, HonorClub.

During the event—held on August 29, 2025, at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia—fans using Chrome and Firefox browsers were unable to access the stream due to issues with the streaming provider, Brightcove. While spectators on Safari and the ROH App still had full access, the lack of a clear timeline for repairs prompted immediate action .

Tony Khan announced via social media:

> “Due to issues with service provider Brightcove, who haven’t yet given a timeframe for stream repair, I’ve put #ROHDBD streaming FREE on the ROH YouTube live NOW. For this inconvenience of tonight’s stream issue, we’ll offer a free one‑month credit to all current ROH subscribers.”

During the post-show media scrum, Khan acknowledged the financial hit, stating he's “eating ‘hundreds of thousands of dollars’” by offering the free month of HonorClub to subscribers as compensation.

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Why This Matters

A bold move for the fans: Making the show accessible to all fans, despite being a pay-per-view, showcased a commitment to the audience and the integrity of the product.

Trust and goodwill: The one-month HonorClub credit goes a long way in retaining fan trust after a frustrating experience.

Industry precedent: It's rare for such a pivot—shifting a PPV to free streaming mid-event—making this a moment ROH will be remembered for.

Show Recap: Death Before Dishonor 2025 Results

Held on August 29, 2025, here’s a streamlined rundown of the top card outcomes and highlights:

ROH World Championship

Bandido defeated Hechicero to retain in a critically acclaimed bout.

ROH Women’s World Championship

Athena emerged victorious over Mina Shirakawa, retaining her title in the final match of the night.

ROH World Tag Team Championship

La Facción Ingobernable (Rush & Sammy Guevara) claimed the vacant titles by defeating The Outrunners (Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum).

ROH World Six‑Man Tag Team Championship

Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, Carlie Bravo & Capt. Shawn Dean) captured the vacant titles from Sons of Texas (Sammy Guevara, Marshall & Ross Von Erich).

**Fight Without Honor (Celebrity Match)**

Actor Paul Walter Hauser faced QT Marshall in a brutal match involving ladders, barbed wire, broken glass, and even Hauser’s Golden Globe. Though Hauser lost, his resilience earned widespread respect. Hook made a surprise appearance to neutralize interference from Aaron Solo.

Zero Hour Pre‑Show

Preceding the main card, four additional matches aired, rounding out the full 12-match event slate.

For a full in-depth recap check out our coverage here:

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