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[Steveweiser]

Entrant #16 is MARK BRISCOE.

[brettappedout (BLM)]

Mark Briscoe is a Major name? Come on Nigel.

[Steveweiser]

First tourney match is Mark Briscoe vs. Adam Cole, July 27th in Providence.

[Chuck Conry]

Jul 16, 2013 15:35:09 GMT -5 Steveweiser said:

Entrant #16 is MARK BRISCOE.

[lildude8218]

it's actually Bark Miscoe, the Dogfaced Luchador from Mexico

[mcmahonfan85]

so Gabe found out about the Bucks coming back to ROH. from PWInsider:

YOUNG BUCKS-DGUSA-ROH UPDATE
by Mike Johnson @ 6:25 PM on 7/16/2013

Dragon Gate USA was not happy to learn that their current Tag Team champions, The Young Bucks, would be returning to Ring of Honor as of 8/3 in Toronto. Gabe Sapolsky actually wrote online that he learned of the return from reading it on PWInsider.com and wasn't happy he didn't know. Someone from the Bucks' camp responded to him, writing, "You have our phone number."

The team are not under a DGUSA contract, so they can work where they wish, but given that they are champions, there was unhappiness with them over going to work for ROH for all the obvious reasons. They still have a number of bookings scheduled with DGUSA but all signs are that their status as Tag champions may be up in the air.

The team are slated to defend the belts against Rich Swann and Ricochet at the 7/28 Manhattan, NY return, so the company will have the chance to switch the belts if they so desire.

The Bucks are also slated for the 7/27 Queens, NY debut, teaming with Ricochet vs. CIMA & AR Fox & Tomahawk T.T. in a Best of Three Falls Tag Match with each fall having a different stip. The first fall will see tags are strictly enforced with 2 referees, an old 1970s gimmick. The second fall is Dragon Gate rules and 3rd fall, if needed, will be a TLC bout.

[CM Dazz]

Surprised/confused at Mark Briscoe in the tournament. Thought they were done, which is the whole reason Jay basically forfeited the title. So, is Mark back, but Jay isn't? Is this all just a bunch of BS to get the title off Jay because of his Tweets without him actually losing? I'm so confused...


Also, I literally LOL'd at "someone from the Bucks camp". There's more than just the two of them? Enough people around them to call it a "camp"? Riiiight. LMAO.

[Talent Name]

Jul 16, 2013 20:26:19 GMT -5 CM Dazz said:

Surprised/confused at Mark Briscoe in the tournament. Thought they were done, which is the whole reason Jay basically forfeited the title. So, is Mark back, but Jay isn't? Is this all just a bunch of BS to get the title off Jay because of his Tweets without him actually losing? I'm so confused...


Also, I literally LOL'd at "someone from the Bucks camp". There's more than just the two of them? Enough people around them to call it a "camp"? Riiiight. LMAO.

There is a third Buck plus other people they use to promote them

[Magic knows Black Lives Matter]

Boo f***ing hoo, Gabe. How dare the Young Bucks try to make money by working for the 3rd largest company in the US!

Just let your beef with ROH go.

[mcmahonfan85]

Jul 16, 2013 20:26:19 GMT -5 CM Dazz said:

Surprised/confused at Mark Briscoe in the tournament. Thought they were done, which is the whole reason Jay basically forfeited the title. So, is Mark back, but Jay isn't? Is this all just a bunch of BS to get the title off Jay because of his Tweets without him actually losing? I'm so confused...

the situation with the title as nothing to do with Jay's tweet. the angle was planned months ago as a way to write the Briscoes (whose contracts had already expired) out of ROH thereby giving them a chance to sign with WWE or TNA, but done in a way to where if they don't sign they can be brought back into ROH as they never technically left

[kingoftheindies]

Jul 16, 2013 21:59:35 GMT -5 Magic knows Black Lives Matter said:

Boo f***ing hoo, Gabe. How dare the Young Bucks try to make money by working for the 3rd largest company in the US!

Just let your beef with ROH go.

Not disagreeing, but with how the feelings are between the 2 companies, the Bucks probably should have at least let Gabe know ahead of time and not said "you have our number".

Personally I think both the Bucks and Gabe come out looking worse for how they've acted.

[mcmahonfan85]

ACH won the vote

[CM Dazz]

Jul 16, 2013 23:23:35 GMT -5 mcmahonfan85 said:

Jul 16, 2013 20:26:19 GMT -5 CM Dazz said:

Surprised/confused at Mark Briscoe in the tournament. Thought they were done, which is the whole reason Jay basically forfeited the title. So, is Mark back, but Jay isn't? Is this all just a bunch of BS to get the title off Jay because of his Tweets without him actually losing? I'm so confused...

the situation with the title as nothing to do with Jay's tweet. the angle was planned months ago as a way to write the Briscoes (whose contracts had already expired) out of ROH thereby giving them a chance to sign with WWE or TNA, but done in a way to where if they don't sign they can be brought back into ROH as they never technically left

Gotcha. Thanks for clarifying!

[mcmahonfan85]

UNBREAKABLE DETERMINATION....
posted on : Wednesday, Jul 17, 2013 01:51pm EDT
by : Michael Elgin

UNBREAKABLE DETERMINATION....


Since the announcement of the ROH World Title Tournament, so many things have ran through my mind. It's hard to out them all in order, because of how much there is so I will try my best to clear my mind here.


I started this journey a long time ago, I can vividly remember stepping foot in a wrestling ring for the first time at the age of 14. I was so eager, I had spent the year before dieting to prepare because I was over 300lbs at 13. But the drive and determination to wrestle was so fierce inside me I would do anything to realize the dream. The summer I entered training I was down to 170lbs and found myself ready to train. I admit now I may have too young, and the school I went to wasn't a place if advise anyone to go to. Fast forward a year later and Squared Cirlce was the destination in Ontario for people who dreamed of being a professional wrestler. I moved my training there, already knowing basics was a big help and prepared me to gain real knowledge. After a few months I was ready to have a match, and at 16 it was off to the races.

I still remember calling into work and asking for time off, they said they couldn't give it to me. I was in a tough spot, I wasn't booked but had the opportunity to drive with a few guys to Detroit for a double shot. Friday morning came and I hopped in the car, called work and told them a family member had passed away and couldn't make it to work. I was promptly fired Monday after noon when I returned. Not only this, I had to deal with my mom getting very angry with me the night before I left, now I understand she was worried about her 16 year old boy driving with people she didn't know to a different country and doing something he could get hurt doing. This weekend was one of the most memorable of my life, I had been infected by the sport and there was no cure.

I was young and at the time Ontario had a commission that wouldn't let anyone under the age of 18 wrestle, so for 2 years I had to travel anywhere that would let me perform. I spent countless hours in a car going to Montreal, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Illinois trying to get as much experience as I could. Looking back the time in the car was just as if not more valuable then being in the ring at that time. 1 statement I made during these trips still lingers inside me, I said to my best friend after working with him almost every night that one day I would be ROH World Champion. That was almost 10 years ago I made that bold statement, but now it's an accolade that sits just at my fingertips. It's almost there, it's so close and I just can't quite get my grip on it.

Today I am 26, I have spent all of my adult life Wrestling. Finally I find myself that much closer to my goal, it is what kept me going, it's what drives me, it's what fuels the fire deep inside. The ROH World Title means so much more than just being able to call yourself a champion. If your reading this you know it's history, you know it's prestige. Every Champion before me earned the right to be ROH Champion, and by doing so he showed the entire world that he was the best Wrestler walking gods green earth.

The road that led me here, was long it was tiring and had its ups and downs. I've made some right decisions and in my past just as many wrong decisions. As a young immature man, I did some very stupid things, many things I'm not proud of but we learn from our mistakes. Without these bad judgment calls I wouldn't be the man I am today. I can't take any of them back even though some of them disgust me, but I can say I stand before you a better man. I struggled with my conditioning, I came back from a knee surgery too quickly and was very obese for many years wrestling. But as I said we learn from these mistakes, doing so makes us better and prepares us for what is to come.

16 men will fight for the right to call themselves ROH Champion, 15 men want it but I need it. I need it to validate everything I've done, everything I've been through. The wrongs in my life will be eclipsed and the rights will shine through. The hours on the road, sleeping in my car or getting 7 guys in a 1 bed motel room. The hours I dedicate to training and the cars I've wrecked, all the ups and downs of my journey have come to a crossroads. It's now upto me, and I promise win lose or draw ROH and the world will witness the best Michael Elgin that had ever steeped foot in a wrestling ring.

[Steveweiser]

Tournament field announced...

MARK BRISCOE vs. ADAM COLE (July 27th)
JAY LETHAL vs. SONJAY DUTT (July 27th)

TOMMASO CIAMPA vs. ADAM PAGE/SILAS YOUNG (August 3rd)
MICHAEL BENNETT vs. BJ WHITMER (August 3rd)

KARL ANDERSON vs. ACH (July 27th)
PAUL LONDON vs. MICHAEL ELGIN (August 3rd)

MATT TAVEN vs. RODERICK STRONG (August 3rd)
BRIAN KENDRICK vs. KEVIN STEEN (AUgust 3rd)

[AdamAFL was sooooo wrong]

Damnit, I was hoping every match would have at least somebody I wanted to go through to the next round but the first rounds has Bennett/Whitmer and Dutt/Lethal. None of those four particularly appeal to me (Whitmer/Dutt are okay but not World Title tourney material and I actively dislike Bennett/Lethal). Can't wait for London/Elgin and Kendrick/Steen - should be fun.

[Magic knows Black Lives Matter]

My predictions:
Cole over Briscoe
Lethal over Dutt
Ciampa over Silas/Page
Bennett over Whitmer
Anderson over ACH
Elgin over London
Taven over Strong
Steen over Kendrick

Quarter Finals:

Cole over Lethal
Bennett over Ciampa
Elgin over Anderson
Steen over Taven

Semi-Finals:

Cole over Bennett

Elgin over Steen

Finals:
Cole over Elgin

[Steveweiser]

I think ACH is beating Anderson - the next round is around the time of the G1, which Anderson is in.

[lildude8218]

on the event page it says the tournament will continue on 8/17 and Anderson is booked that night...hmm

[AdamAFL was sooooo wrong]

My predictions:

Qualifying Round:

Page over Silas

Round of 16:

Cole over Briscoe
Lethal over Dutt
Ciampa over Page
Bennett over Whitmer
Anderson over ACH
Elgin over London
Strong over Taven
Steen over Kendrick

Quarter Finals:

Cole over Lethal
Ciampa over Bennett
Elgin over Anderson
Steen over Strong

Semi-Finals:

Cole over Ciampa
Elgin over Steen

Finals:

Cole over Elgin