ROH news and video thread

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If they'd pair Mark with Truth, I'd probably be the happiest wrestling fan in North America.

[chazraps]

Game got real.

[mcmahonfan85]

Paul London Is Back This Weekend!
Check Out This Classic Bout To Get Prepared...



Paul London returns home to Ring of Honor this weekend for the first time in TEN YEARS with two first time ever matches! Saturday night at “Border Wars 2013” he takes on Davey Richards and on Sunday he goes one-on-one with “Unbreakable” Michael Elgin as part of our first ever international “Ring of Honor Wrestling” TV Taping!

For those of you who may be unfamiliar with Paul's history in ROH, he became part of the family starting with “Round Robin Challenge” in March of 2002 where he battled Chris Marvel in a bout that ended when Marvel suffered a terrible injury. Coming from the Texas Wrestling Academy, London engaged in a lengthy rivalry with fellow TWA graduate Michael Shane that saw the two competitors fight it out in a hellacious Street Fight at “Unscripted” in September 2002....



Cementing his status in ROH with that victory, London's rivalry with Shane continued on but he also competed against the likes of other TWA grads Bryan Danielson and Spanky, engaged in several ROH Title bouts against then-champion Xavier, and we cannot forget to mention his classic “Night of the Grudges” battle with AJ Styles.

It has been ten long years since London last graced the ROH ring with his unforgettable presence and THIS weekend in Toronto he makes his highly-anticipated, much-demanded return home! Tickets for both events are on-sale HERE in the ROH Store or at the door. If you can't be there live, don't worry because you can see all the action from the “Border Wars 2013” iPPV event on ROHWrestling.com right here!.

[mcmahonfan85]

MAY 1ST NEWSWIRE

- The anticipation for this weekend's "Border Wars" iPPV broadcast is high and we expect a memorable night. Be sure to go out of your way to see this loaded event that has the return of Paul London after 10 years away from the ROH ring, Pro Wrestling NOAH's GHC Jr. Heavyweight Champion Taiji Ishimori in action, Jay Briscoe vs. Adam Cole for the World Title, a Team ROH vs. S.C.U.M match with high stakes, plus a tons more action on tap for our great fans north of the border! To purchase tickets for ROH's "Border Wars" click HERE. If you cannot join us in Toronto, then join us live on iPPV by clicking HERE.

- There will be an opportunity to meet some of ROH's best & brightest stars THIS Saturday, May 4th at "Border Wars" as from 6:00pm - 7:00pm! Six Ring of Honor stars will be available for the ROH faithful to meet and greet prior to the big event. On hand will be The Briscoes (Mark & ROH World Champion Jay Briscoe), From Pro Wrestling Noah - GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion, Taiji Ishimori, Adam Cole, "The First Lady of ROH" Maria Kanellis, Jay Lethal, and "Intrepid Traveler" Paul London! Remember the doors open at 6:00pm, and the autograph signing will run from 6:00pm - 7:00pm so make sure you are there in plenty of time to take advantage of this opportunity!

- We are also extremely excited to announce that on Sunday, May 5th, prior to the start of the ROH TV Taping, we will be holding a FREE Fan Appreciation autograph signing! You can bring your personal items or purchase ROH merchandise that night to be signed, you can take photos with your own camera, and we will also have 8x10s available for purchase, but NO purchase is necessary for free autographs on your personal items or ROH merchandise! It's just another way for us to say thank you to our great fans worldwide for all of your support over the last eleven years and your continued support in the years to come!

- "Barrister" RD Evans has stated that he and his "tag team partner" QT Marshall will be at "Border Wars" THIS Saturday! Evans explained that since reDRagon is not able to compete due to injuries (and attitude problems) this weekend, then it would be best for Nigel to let RD & QT defend the ROH Tag Team Titles on iPPV for them.

- Just signed to compete for the “Ring of Honor Wrestling” TV Tapings in Toronto THIS Sunday, May 5th is Pepper Parks!

- This weekend on "Ring of Honor Wrestling" TV features the ROH TV debut of "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson! Anderson faces "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin in a huge collision that opens the broadcast! Plus the main event sees Davey Richards clash with his former protégé Kyle O'Reilly in a hard hitting showdown. In addition, "Your Soul's Tormentor" MsChif is in action plus a special interview with BJ Whitmer! Don't miss the best wrestling on the planet!

- It has been almost ten years since London set foot in the ROH ring, way back at the inaugural "Death Before Dishonor" where he challenged Samoa Joe for the ROH World Title, but the original homegrown hero is back! From his epic "Unscripted" clash with Michael Shane to his heart-wrenching World Title challenges against Xavier and from his "Epic Encounter" with Bryan Danielson to his "Night of the Grudges" classic with AJ Styles, London was one of the men who defined the face of Ring of Honor and now he is back where he belongs THIS weekend in Canada!

- Kevin Steen is not signed to an official bout this weekend but he guarantees that he WILL BE at "Border Wars 2013" to confront S.C.U.M!

- On May 11th, Ring of Honor heads back to the Rostraver Ice Gardens in Belle Vernon, PA for a big live event DVD taping. The ROH World Tag Team Titles will be defended when reDRagon (Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) face the most decorated tag team in ROH history, current World Champion Jay and brother Mark, The Briscoes! This one may be very historic as Mark could also come into this battle with the TV Title around his waist after his bout with Matt Taven! It could be the World & TV Champions versus the Tag Champions in Belle Vernon! The Briscoe's could literally leave Belle Vernon will ALL OF THE GOLD! Tickets are on-sale right HERE for our return to the Pittsburgh area!

- The latest episode of "Ring of Honor Wrestling" TV is now available to RINGSIDE Members and features a public contract signing as Jay Briscoe and Adam Cole make their "Border Wars 2013" main event title match official! In addition Steve Corino issues an open challenge for anyone to face S.C.U.M in six man tag action!



- It will be BJ Whitmer vs. Rhett Titus in an I QUIT MATCH live on iPPV at "Border Wars 2013" THIS Saturday at the Ted Reeve Arena in Toronto!

- Speaking of The Buzzsaw, BJ Whitmer will challenge for the ROH World Title on May 18th in Richmond, VA and BJ will open up about this opportunity this weekend on ROH TV. Don't miss what BJ has to say and tickets for our May 18th return to Richmond, VA are available now in the ROH Store!

- ROH Dojo student Brandel (Cheeseburger) is back to training!

- "Supercard of Honor VII" received rave reviews and this mega event is now available on DVD! Kevin Steen defends the ROH World Title against Jay Briscoe, reDRagon vs. The American Wolves for the World Tag Team Titles, Jay Lethal vs. "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin in a #1 Contender's Match, Roderick Strong vs. Karl "Machine Gun" Anderson, ROH vs. SCUM, plus much more! This is a show that everyone must see! Order right HERE in the ROH Store.

- The NEW Kevin Steen "Fight Steen Fight" T-Shirt is now available in sizes S-3XL in VERY LIMITED QUANTITES in the ROH Store BUT it will be available in ALL SIZES this weekend in Toronto!!! If you're size is currently sold out in the ROH Store, check back early next week to see if it came back from Canada...

- Adam Cole recently joined Two Spot Monkeys for an interview regarding his title shot THIS Saturday at "Border Wars" and much more. To listen visit... www.twospotmonkeys.blogspot.com

- Expect big match announcements for ROH's June 1st debut in San Antonio, Texas and our June 7th return to Charleston, WV tomorrow on ROHwrestling.com. Pick tickets up today right HERE for both events.

- ROH has big plans for our return to the Providence, Rhode Island on July 27th at the RI Convention Center! Last August's event SOLD OUT, so don't delay getting your tickets because this one will be big! Tickets are on-sale right HERE.

- Tickets are on-sale for Ring of Honor's return to Minnesota to the Hopkins Eisenhower Community Center on Saturday night September 28th! Order today right HERE.

- Be sure to swing by and visit us at Twitter & Facebook for all of the latest news, info, and fun! Share your thoughts and opinions on the best wrestling on the planet!.

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Wolves Are Back in the Hunt

Both men are former World Champions, they have reigned as World Tag Team Champions together, and one of them was also the first World TV Champion as well as the first ever Triple Crown Winner in ROH history. They are Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards, collectively they are known as The American Wolves, and in the month of June either, or both, individuals could be known as the NEW Ring of Honor World Champion!

“I took a look at our upcoming events,” said Nigel McGuinness, “and decided to load up on the World Title matches for our fans around the country. We need to mark our debut in San Antonio with a World Title match and West Virginia was so good to us last time that I knew one had to happen there as well. Then I took a look at our locker room and it hit me that there were two individuals in particular who, in my mind, deserved a chance to reclaim something they lost. Davey Richards has been boxed out of the picture since he lost to Kevin Steen at Best in the World nearly a year ago and Eddie Edwards, after he took on Steen at our last visit to Charleston, ended up in the same position this year when he lost the Defy or Deny battle. Two former World Champions, two of the best in the world today, and I know no matter if it's Jay Briscoe, Adam Cole, or BJ Whitmer who holds the belt that both Wolves will give the fans their money's worth in a World Title bout! Plus, as a fan myself, the possibility of seeing Eddie and Davey tussle once again is just too good.”

McGuinness has determined that it will be Richards vs. the ROH World Champion on June 1st when Ring of Honor debuts in San Antonio, TX at the San Antonio Shrine Auditorium and on June 7th when we come back to Charleston, WV & The Civic Center, Edwards will return to the site of his last World Title match to challenge the champion! It could be Jay Briscoe coming in as defending champion, it could be Adam Cole, it could be BJ Whitmer, in Charleston it could even be Edwards/Richards: Round V!

Plus whoever makes it through all of this as World Champion still has Michael Elgin to worry about since “Unbreakable” won a #1 Contender's Match over Jay Lethal at “Supercard of Honor VII” in NYC!

Davey Richards gets his shot in San Antonio, Eddie Edwards gets his in Charleston...the World Title scene is as hot as ever this spring and summer and you can get tickets to catch the action for all of these live events right here in the ROH Store!

Davey v. Jay in SA? Not bad, not exciting but not bad.

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Living in Australia, I can only watch TNA or WWE. Is there a way to see ROH? It does sound like something I would love. I am dying to see some actual wrestling.

[mcmahonfan85]

[mcmahonfan85]

May 3, 2013 15:47:40 GMT -5 @torgaddon said:

Living in Australia, I can only watch TNA or WWE. Is there a way to see ROH? It does sound like something I would love. I am dying to see some actual wrestling.

you can buy the dvds, order the internet pay-per-views, and/or sign of for their Ringside Membership, which costs $8 a month (or $20 for 3 months / $60 for a year) and gives you access to all the Sinclair Broadcasting episodes, the first 40 HDNet episodes, and about 60 regular shows from 2002 - 2012

[AdamAFL was sooooo wrong]

May 3, 2013 16:39:50 GMT -5 mcmahonfan85 said:

May 3, 2013 15:47:40 GMT -5 @torgaddon said:

Living in Australia, I can only watch TNA or WWE. Is there a way to see ROH? It does sound like something I would love. I am dying to see some actual wrestling.

you can buy the dvds, order the internet pay-per-views, and/or sign of for their Ringside Membership, which costs $8 a month (or $20 for 3 months / $60 for a year) and gives you access to all the Sinclair Broadcasting episodes, the first 40 HDNet episodes, and about 60 regular shows from 2002 - 2012

In addition to this you can sign up for just regular membership (free) on their website and watch their TV show - it gets put up on the website every Thursday (although it might be Friday in Australia before it gets put up). The TV shows aren't nearly as good as the PPVs but it is probably a good way to get into the company as they rotate all of the wrestlers quite well over the weeks.

[mcmahonfan85]

interesting note from ROH's official results of Border Wars. the stipulation going in to the SCUM vs. Lethal & Elgin was if SCUM won, Steve Corino becomes commentator and Matt Hardy gets a shot at the ROH World Championship. here is their wording for it now:

As a result of this victory, one member of S.C.U.M will now receive a future World Title Match AND Steve Corino will rejoin the commentary team

[jagilki]

if it's only one member, that means Matt Hardy is out, right?

[mcmahonfan85]

Steen Wants S.C.U.M...
And Nigel is going to give them to him!



After the events of this weekend at “Border Wars 2013” where Kevin Steen stepped up to help Michael Elgin take on Jimmy Jacobs & Cliff Compton and everything that happened during the “Ring of Honor Wrestling” TV Tapings, the former World Champion and former figurehead of S.C.U.M apparently approached ROH Match Maker Nigel McGuinness and made some demands...

“I wouldn't quite call them demands.” said McGuinness to ROHWrestling.com, “To be frank, Steen was a bit humble about these requests...passionate, fired up yes, but not demanding. He wants to kill what Corino created, one by one, Kevin Steen wants to take down each member of S.C.U.M and he wants it to start this weekend in Pittsburgh. Now I think I've made it clear that I want nothing more than those cowards to be put down like rabid animals and of course I will give anyone the opportunity to do just that so Steen has my blessing in this course of action. Mind you, this is not a sign of trust Kevin. For far too long you made it your mission to tear this company down and the way I look at you, the way the locker room looks at you, it doesn't just change overnight. Hell mate, we heard the same thing from Corino for over a year and look where we stand with him now. This is the time to prove yourself to all of us...to the fans, to the boys in the locker room, to yourself...and you can start with Rhett Titus in Pittsburgh!”

Titus showed his devotion to Corino and S.C.U.M at “Border Wars 2013” when he said the words “I Quit” to save Steve from being assaulted with a chair, and you know that he will relish the opportunity to prove himself “Addicted to SCUM” by facing Kevin Steen. Rhett was unsuccessful last year when he attempted to take the World Title from Kevin on ROH TV but now, with the backing of S.C.U.M, the odds have definitely swung in Titus' favor. This Saturday May 11th, Rhett will have a chance to end S.C.U.M's Steen problem and Kevin will have the chance to begin proving himself to Ring of Honor...

But that's not all, because ROHWrestling.com was also informed that on Saturday May 18th when we return to Richmond, it will be “The Zombie Princess” Jimmy Jacobs who must contend with Steen! These two men had a violent clash at the “10th Anniversary Event” that ultimately put Jacobs back on this dark path and led to the formation of S.C.U.M in the first place. Steen won that battle in New York City last year; will Richmond see a repeat performance from Kevin or is it the depraved Jacobs who holds the advantage having just pinned the former World Champion at “Border Wars 2013”?

Steen vs. Titus in Pittsburgh on May 11th, Steen vs. Jacobs in Richmond on May 18th...it is Kevin's personal war against S.C.U.M and he is aiming to pick them off one-by-one! Tickets for both events are on-sale now in the ROH Store!.

[mcmahonfan85]

Ring of Honor Returns To Toronto This August!
And from one of wrestling's most historic venues...



As announced at “Border Wars 2013” last Saturday, Ring of Honor Wrestling will return to Toronto on Saturday night August 3rd for another huge live event. Now that all the details have been finalized, we can officially announce that on that day we will make our debut at one of wrestling's most historic venues, the old Maple Leaf Gardens, now known as The Mattamy Athletic Centre!

From Lou Thesz versus Buddy Rogers in 1963 to Harley Race versus Terry Funk in 1977 to Andre The Giant versus The Ultimate Warrior in a Steel Cage in 1989, the former Maple Leaf Gardens has seen all of the legends of pro wrestling compete within its hallowed walls. Now Ring of Honor looks to add to the legacy of this legendary arena by bringing the absolute best professional wrestling on the planet today to the Mattamy!

Tickets for this event will go on-sale for Ringside Members THIS Wednesday May 8th at 10am EST EXCLUSIVELY through Ticketmaster.ca and a pre-sale password will be distributed to those who qualify. If you would like first chance to get these tickets, then click here to read about how you can sign up for Ringside Membership for as low as $7.99 per month!

Tickets for the general public will be available on Ticketmaster.ca starting Friday May 10th also at 10am EST and then at the Mattamy Athletic Centre box office starting Monday May 13th.

Ring of Honor Wrestling
Saturday August 3, 2013

Mattamy Athletic Centre
50 Carlton St.
Toronto, Ontario M5B 1J2
Bell time – 7:30pm EST

On-Sale on Ticketmaster.ca:
Ringside Members – Wednesday May 8th @ 10am EST
General Public – Friday May 10th @ 10am EST
Box Office Sales – Start Monday May 13th

6 Man Tag Team Action In Richmond!
The TV & Tag Champs Unite....



While World TV Champion Matt Taven is coming off a successful title defense over Mark Briscoe at “Border Wars 2013”, World Tag Team Champions reDRagon are coming off a weekend of rest and relaxation...or at the very least, a weekend away from the grind of the ring wars.

Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish, coming out of “Supercard of Honor VII” claimed O'Reilly suffered a serious arm injury during his one-on-one battle with Davey Richards on ROH TV and thus would be unable to compete at “Border Wars 2013” or during the ROH TV Tapings the following day. Watching the match back, it is very likely that Kyle suffered some sort of injury during that bout and a picture he made public afterward reinforced the likelihood. Whether or not it was an injury serious enough to keep him out of competition, well that is up for debate...

I have seen people questioning the legitimacy of my injury.” said Kyle to ROHWrestling.com, “As far as those people and their utterly disrespectful accusations, I have absolutely nothing to say. Bobby and I are champions, we will fight through injury whenever possible, but sometimes it is in the best interest of our futures to allow time to heal up. If you think that we did nothing but kick back and relax while ROH was in Canada, the fans and The Briscoes will see for first-hand just how wrong that assumption is when we put Jay and Mark down...AGAIN...this Saturday. Oh, and we are well aware of what's waiting for us in the near future...we know Caprice and Cedric are all lined up to get a shot. They will learn, just like The Briscoes and The Wolves before them, what happens when you chase the dragon...”

What Kyle is referring to is that C&C Wrestle Factory are due a future World Tag Team Title shot but they aren't the only ones with a golden opportunity in their future. Jay Lethal, already a former TV Champion, is also owed a shot at the title he lost last year. Now ROH officials have made a huge six-man tag for our return to Richmond with all three contenders facing off with the champions they will challenge.

It's Jay Lethal, Caprice Coleman, & Cedric Alexander vs. World TV Champion Matt Taven & World Tag Team Champions reDRagon (Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish)! It will go down in Richmond on May 18th along with BJ Whitmer challenging Jay Briscoe for the ROH World Title! Can the challengers get a leg up on the champions before they get their title opportunities? Be there live to find out! For more information, and to purchase tickets, click here!

[Steveweiser]

The show in Charleston, WV, scheduled for June 7th, has been cancelled.

[Steveweiser]

MAY 8TH NEWSWIRE

- Ring of Honor regrets to announce that our upcoming event in Charleston, WV scheduled for June 7th at the Charleston Civic Center has been canceled. If you purchased your tickets through ROHWrestling.com, then please click HERE for information on refunds. If you purchased your tickets through Ticketmaster, then you must return them to the original point of purchase in order to attain your refund. We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause to our fans.

- In a positive note, Charleston's loss is Columbus' gain as Eddie Edwards' World Title match scheduled for June 7th will now take place in Columbus on June 8th! It could be Jay Briscoe, it could be BJ Whitmer, it could even be Davey Richards who "Die Hard" faces that night...keep an eye on all our upcoming events to see how the World Title picture unfolds and get your tickets for our Ohio return here!



- Everyone in Ring of Honor wants to thank the fans in Toronto who attended "Border Wars 2013" and the TV Tapings last Saturday and Sunday. Both events were great and everyone showed why we are the best pro wrestling on the planet today. Thank you Toronto for the great atmosphere!

- Paul London is feeling much better since his brutal encounter with Davey Richards last Saturday at "Border Wars 2013". ROH officials hope to line up a few more dates for Paul very soon. It was great to have Paul back in ROH after almost 10 years and his passion for wrestling showed through in Toronto.

- It was a pleasure for us to have Pro Wrestling NOAH's Taiji Ishimori with us last weekend in Toronto. Ishimori impressed everyone who saw him and ROH definitely wants Ishimori back very soon. Don't miss his match with Roderick Strong when it airs on ROH TV on May 25th!

- Speaking of Paul London, see comments from Paul London in the debut edition of the "Honor Roll!" In addition, Jimmy Jacobs, Kevin Steen, Barrister RD Evans, QT Marshall, Caprice Coleman, Cedric Alexander, Jay Lethal, and the Briscoe Brothers speak on THIS Saturday's live event in Belle Vernon!



- THIS Saturday on May 11th, Ring of Honor returns to the Rostraver Ice Gardens in Belle Vernon, PA for a big live event DVD taping! reDRagon (Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) defend the ROH World Tag Team Titles against current World Champion Jay Briscoe and brother Mark! The card is loaded up and down with Tadarius Thomas vs. World TV Champion Matt Taven in Proving Ground rules, "God's Gift" QT Marshall & The Barrister RD Evans face The American Wolves, ACH vs. "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin, Kevin Steen goes to war with Rhett Titus and much more. Tickets are on-sale right HERE for our return to the Pittsburgh area and it is going to be electric!

- JUST SIGNED for THIS Saturday in Belle Vernon... Adam Cole vs. BJ Whitmer vs. Roderick Strong in a huge triple threat match!

- "The Sicilian Psychopath" Tommaso Ciampa made a surprise return last Saturday at "Border Wars 2013" and looked great! Ciampa has been signed for THIS Saturday's event in Belle Vernon against Vinny Marseglia!

- Jimmy Jacobs vs. Jay Lethal THIS Saturday will be now be NO DISQUALIFICATION!

- This week in the "Tuesday Rollout" we paid homage to one of the best World Title reigns of ROH's 11-year history with "Bryan Danielson: World Champion"! This 2-Disc DVD release features 12 of his title defenses against challengers such as Austin Aries, KENTA, Samoa Joe, and Homicide! Click here to see the full details and purchase yours now!

- In addition to that classic set, the ROH Store also now has the highly anticipated "PWG: All Star Weekend 9 Night 1 & 2" DVDs in-stock as well as the "Dynamite Kid: A Matter of Pride" documentary! Click here to purchase!

- On May 18th Ring of Honor returns to Richmond, VA and there has been a big six-man tag team match signed as Jay Lethal, Caprice Coleman, & Cedric Alexander face World TV Champion Matt Taven & World Tag Team Champions reDRagon (Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish)! Plus “The Buzzsaw” BJ Whitmer challenges Jay Briscoe for the ROH World Championship and in his quest to destroy S.C.U.M one-by-one, Kevin Steen will battle Jimmy Jacobs! Tickets for our May 18th return to Richmond, VA are available now in the ROH Store!

- JUST SIGNED for May 18th in Richmond.... Adam Cole vs. Adam Page in a match that promises to be hot! Plus hometown stars Team A-1 (Jeff Early & Zak Hilton) will be in action!



- For those who did not witness "Border Wars 2013", this weekend on "Ring of Honor Wrestling" TV you will have a chance to see a few of the matches that made this card so special with a special "ROAD RAGE" edition from Toronto. The main event will feature "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin & Jay Lethal going to war with Jimmy Jacobs & Cliff Compton and if SCUM wins, one member will receive a World Title match AND Corino joins the commentary team but if Team ROH wins, Corino is gone from ROH! In addition, Roderick Strong will face Mike Bennett plus interviews and a video package not seen on iPPV. The replay of "Border Wars 2013" is available in FULL for On Demand viewing right HERE and check right HERE to see if ROH TV airs in your area!

- When ROH debuts in San Antonio on June 1st it will be Richards vs. the ROH World Champion Jay Briscoe (or BJ Whitmer) and signed yesterday, it will be “Unbreakable” Michael Elgin & “Buzzsaw” BJ Whitmer vs. Two Members of S.C.U.M fighting it out under Texas Tornado Rules! Nigel McGuinness has informed us that should Whitmer capture the World Title in Richmond he will have to take another look at this match since a World Title bout has already been guaranteed for that night but for now, it's Whitmer/Elgin vs. SCUM when honor comes to Texas! Tickets are on-sale now!!

- Speaking of San Antonio, Athena will compete in a Women of Honor match on June 1st!

- Ring of Honor Wrestling will return to Toronto on Saturday night August 3rd for another huge live event! Now that all the details have been finalized, we can officially announce that on that day we will make our debut at one of wrestling's most historic venues, the old Maple Leaf Gardens, now known as The Mattamy Athletic Centre! Tickets for this event are on-sale NOW for Ringside Members through Ticketmaster.ca and a pre-sale password will be distributed to those who qualify. Tickets for the general public will be available on Ticketmaster.ca starting Friday May 10th at 10am EST and then at the Mattamy Athletic Centre box office starting Monday May 13th.

- Cheeseburger was very popular in the locker room last Saturday after "Border Wars 2013". The young man celebrated with half of a wine cooler.

- A man who was not popular in the locker room last Saturday was Kevin Steen. Steen was defeated after begging Nigel to be Michael Elgin's tag partner when Jay Lethal injured his knee on a dive which left Elgin alone in a two-on-one situation. As a result of this victory, one member of S.C.U.M will now receive a future World Title Match AND Steve Corino will rejoin the commentary team. Steen is on a mission to prove himself by defeating each member of S.C.U.M leading to "Best in the World 2013" starting with Rhett Titus this weekend.

- Speaking of Rhett, his loyalty to Steve Corino is obvious and also quite dangerous. The mind control that Corino is able to pull off on his S.C.U.M members is fascinating...

- Nigel McGuinness has stated that he feels Adam Cole deserves a ROH World Title rematch due to Steve Corino's distraction but before he can get one there are a few men in front of the line for title shot opportunities. In particular, Michael Elgin earned a shot by defeating Jay Lethal at "Supercard of Honor VII" in NYC. Elgin however went to Nigel saying that he is ready for his shot at anytime but he wants to rid ROH of the SCUM distraction and redeem himself from his recent loss against "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson before he feels worthy to be champion.

- "Best in the World 2013" will be our biggest event of the summer and combining that with the TV Taping the next day makes it the biggest wrestling weekend of the summer! These events will be very special and fans in Baltimore will not be disappointed at our return to the Du Burns Arena on June 22nd and 23rd. Tickets for both events are available here in the ROH Store!

- ROH returns to the Providence, Rhode Island on July 27th at the RI Convention Center for another huge live event and tickets are on-sale NOW right HERE. Last August's event SOLD OUT, so don't delay getting your tickets!

- Be sure to check ROHwrestling.com tomorrow for more announcements but also be sure to swing by and visit us at Twitter & Facebook for all of the latest news and info!

- HONOR IS ALIVE!

[mcmahonfan85]

MATT HARDY TALKS ABOUT WHY HE WASN'T AT BORDER WARS, JOINING SCUM AND MORE
by Alan Wojcik @ 9:59 PM on 5/8/2013


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Former ECW Champion, multi-time WWE/F Tag Team Champion and current ROH star “Wrestling Jesus” Matt Hardy joined Kayfabe Wrestling Radio Tuesday Night. In a nearly 30 minute interview, he discussed why he wasn’t at the Border Wars iPPV, if there was possibly any jealousy between himself and Steen or if the fallout was more because of Steen and Corino, Matt Taven’s World TV Title win and his ‘priceless’ reaction to the win, on joining SCUM at the 11th Anniversary Show, what he thinks about the SHINE Wrestling product, his involvement with Southern Wrestling Superstars and what made him say yes, on being a part of the New England Hall of Fame and Fan Fest event, the perceptions people have of him versus his character on television, his reflections on Owen Hart on what would have been Owen’s 48th birthday, his time with Extreme Rising and the ‘incident’ with Luke Hawx, what a current Matt Hardy would tell his younger self and so much more.

Why he wasn’t at the Border Wars iPPV: “No, I was never supposed to be there; actually I’ll let everybody in on a little secret, when I first started speaking with Ring of Honor and Jim Cornette in September of last year, we kind of had an idea for a storyline arc that was going to go from December to WrestleMania weekend but because things went so well within that time, we decided to extend that and by the time we actually looked into the May dates, I was already booked on that weekend. So, I start back with them full time with everything else past this. It’s going to work out just fine storyline wise, once we explain why I wasn’t there. But basically, in a nutshell, Kevin Steen I really wanted to be his friend but he hurt my feelings by cursing me and also the Ring of Honor fans. I saw to all the Ring of Honor fans and to Kevin Steen: don’t be a bully, be a star.”

Was there jealousy there between himself and Steen or were the issues between Corino and Steen: “You know, I think the biggest issue Kevin Steen has with me is that he’s like a representation of the Ring of Honor fan base, in many ways. Even when he was a bad guy, he was still cheered for and I think Kevin Steen just goes ‘Well I’m (Hardy) a WWE guy and I’m just taking up Ring of Honor regular’s airtime and their spot on television.’ So, you know there’s a part of that and people crucify me for any mistakes I have made in the past, so I think all that rolled up into one is why Kevin Steen is so judgmental of me and he just didn’t want to pal around with me or be with the group. But I like Kevin personally; you know I think he’s a really cool guy, but I think his decision to not allow me to help to retain the title and to insult me and to bully me like he did, is really going to come back to bite him when it’s all said and done because you’re looking at a Matt Hardy now who’s really reborn and reinvigorated and I’m getting ready to go hard again for a full-time, regular run in the wrestling business and my fist stop is winning that Ring of Honor World Heavyweight Championship.”

Matt Taven’s World TV Title victory and his reaction to losing a shot at the title: “You are, you’re totally right in what you’re saying there and taking the pulse of the emotion I was feeling. I mean, myself and Adam Cole were looking past Matt Taven as we saw ourselves finally getting that one-on-one match we’d both been looking forward to for so long that next night but, you know, looking back in hindsight, I’ve actually been in the ring with Matt Taven before he even started with Ring of Honor and he’s a very talented guy. It’s one of those things I’m happy to see him win the Television Title and be successful, although I should have been the guy to win that title, on my way to the World Title. But, with all that said and done, Matt Taven has really come in and he’s really found a niche immediately with the whole hoopla thing and Truth Martini, so good for him, man. It’s always nice to see a new, young superstar break through and really get an opportunity and take the ball and run with it.”

On joining SCUM at the 11th Anniversary Show: “You know it’s funny because there were a couple of guys, I’ll be fully honest; someone like Rhett Titus, who the Ring of Honor fan base actually, I think they respect him and they appreciate him because he’s a Ring of Honor original and that’s where he was kind of born and bred. So I think, even for the Ring of Honor fan base to see him join up with SCUM, they’re like ‘Oh My God, Cool! Rhett Titus is going to get another shot; he’s going to get an opportunity. We’re going to see a lot more of him; a brand new and renewed push and character for Rhett Titus. Yea!’ And a couple of the guys were really cheered; they were excited to see Cliff Compton (Domino) show up but when I came out and I took off the shirt, there was no one happy to see me join SCUM, and that’s one thing I really enjoy more than anything else about my Ring of Honor gig; is that the people there that legitimately dislike me, really legitimately dislike me and I don’t have to any heel stuff to try and push them to dislike me any further.”

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[Cesaro Smirk]

Jay Briscoe had this to say about Delaware voting to legalize same-sex marriage on Twitter earlier:

"The Delaware Senate passed a bill yesterday that allows same sex couples to get married. If that makes you happy, then congratulations!!!!!!"

"... try and teach my kids that there's nothing wrong with that and I'll f***ing shoot you"

Nice. Do the right thing and take the belt off him, please ROH. This is not what you want representing your company is it?

[mcmahonfan85]

New Matches Signed For Richmond!
The Wolves join the fight plus more...



Ring of Honor heads to Richmond, VA on May 18th for a big DVD taping featuring BJ Whitmer challenging Jay Briscoe for the ROH World Title, Kevin Steen continuing his quest to demolish S.C.U.M when he takes on Jimmy Jacobs, a big 6-Man Tag Team match with Matt Taven & reDRagon taking on Jay Lethal & C&C Wrestle Factory, and now two more matches have been signed!

First up, they were two of the victims of S.C.U.M's declaration of war at the "11th Anniversary Event", and now Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards will get their chance at revenge in Richmond when The American Wolves face two members of S.C.U.M in tag team action!

"The fact that I feel some responsibility in all of this will never change." said Davey Richards to ROHWrestling.com, "I lost the belt to Kevin, I dropped the ball in our rematch, I still feel like I opened the door for S.C.U.M last year. What Corino has done with it since Chicago though, that is something else entirely and me and Eddie, well the way I look at it, we still owe them all for the beating we took that night. So Steve, come May 18th, it is payback and The Wolves don't give a damn if it's Rhett Titus, Rhino, Matt Hardy, or some other sucker you find to buy your crap, we will dominate whichever of your minions you send out. See you might notice a theme here Steve because we certainly do...every night you refuse to name which SCUM members will fight but the truth Steve, the truth is that no one on the Ring of Honor side actually gives a damn who they fight because ALL of you are marked men and all of SCUM will be broken."

Then, coming off a TV Title loss at "Border Wars 2013" but perhaps coming into Richmond a newly crowned World Tag Team Champion after Belle Vernon this Saturday, for the very first time Mark Briscoe will take on Roderick Strong in singles competition! It is shocking that despite each man's lengthy tenure in Ring of Honor, they have never met in a one-on-one situation...

"Mark, bro, not to steal someone else's line but sorry about your damn luck." said Roderick Strong, "I mean you've seen the beatings I've put on Jay every time we fight. I left him laying in his own blood when he came after my title if you remember, and now it's going to be me and you going toe-to-toe. Mark I hate to tell you this but if Jay can't hang with me, what makes you think you've got a chance bro? Mister ROH right here...to hell with your day one founding father crap, ROH is the house I built Mark and when this match is all done, everyone will say 'damn, he was right, it was only Roderick Strong who survived'. See you in Richmond Chicken."

In addition to those two new matches, "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin will also be in action on May 18th in Richmond! Tickets for our return to Virgina are available now in the ROH Store!

[hotshotalex]

ACH vs Jay Lethal announced for June 1st in San Antonio.

[Steveweiser]

A reminder of tonight's card in Belle Vernon, PA...

*ROH WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH: reDRagon (Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly) (c) vs. Briscoe Brothers (Jay & Mark Briscoe)
*Kevin Steen vs. Rhett Titus
*Michael Elgin vs. ACH
*NO DQ MATCH: Jay Lethal vs. Jimmy Jacobs
*NON TITLE MATCH: Matt Taven vs. Tadarius Thomas
*American Wolves (Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards) vs. QT Marshall & RD Evans
*Adam Cole vs. Roderick Strong vs. BJ Whitmer
*Tommaso Ciampa vs. Vinny Marseglia