ROH distributes content through its subscription streaming service Honor Club, which airs programming every Thursday night at 7pm ET. The company stages marquee pay-per-view events throughout the year, including signature properties like Supercard of Honor and Global Wars, while maintaining a portfolio of championship titles and talent roster.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Ring of Honor operates as an established, profitable professional wrestling promotion with two decades of brand recognition and a library of notable talent alumni. Its distribution model through Honor Club subscription and live events generates recurring revenue, but it faces significant competition from larger promoters and operates in a niche entertainment segment with moderated growth trajectories.
Top Insights
ROH has been a talent development pipeline producing major wrestling stars including Samoa Joe, Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, The Young Bucks, and Jay Lethal over two decades of operation, validating its ability to identify and cultivate marquee talent.
ROH operates signature annual events including Death Before Dishonor scheduled for August 21, 2026 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, representing the 23rd edition, demonstrating sustained franchise viability and venue loyalty.
ROH produces weekly episodic programming through Honor Club, with episodes recorded and aired on streaming every Thursday, establishing consistent content cadence and subscription revenue infrastructure.
Named Competitors
WWE — Largest professional wrestling promotion with global television and streaming distribution
AEW — Competitor professional wrestling promotion with television distribution and premium events
TNA — Professional wrestling promotion with premium events and streaming, competes for wrestling fan audience
NJPW — Japanese professional wrestling promotion competing for global wrestling audience with international events
Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide — Mexican professional wrestling promotion competing for wrestling fan dollars with Lucha Libre style entertainment
Recent Developments
(January 2026) ROH x Metroplex Global Wars co-promotion event held at Esports Stadium Arlington
(March 2026) Global Wars Canada co-promotion with Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling
(May 2026) Supercard of Honor 19 held in Salisbury, Maryland with 1,367 attendance
(June 2026) Continued weekly Honor Club programming with championship title matches
(August 2026 scheduled) Death Before Dishonor 23 event announced for Philadelphia 2300 Arena
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