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[Steveweiser]

Results from Belle Vernon, PA...

350 in attendance, less than last time due to it being a house show rather than a TV Taping, and the Pittsburgh Penguins being in the playoffs.

*American Wolves b. QT Marshall & RD Evans
*Tommaso Ciampa b. Vinny Marseglia
*PROVING GROUND MATCH: Matt Taven b. Tadarius Thomas
*Michael Elgin b. ACH
*Dalton Castle NC James Nutter
*Kevin Steen b. Rhett Titus
*BJ Whitmer b. Adam Cole and Roderick Strong
*NO DQ MATCH: Jimmy Jacobs b. Jay Lethal
*ROH WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH: reDRagon (c) b. The Briscoe Brothers

[AdamAFL was sooooo wrong]

Jacobs beat Lethal? I approve. I wouldn't be at all opposed to Jacobs usurping Jay as Champ somewhere down the line. He should really have held the title at some point and now seems as good a time as any.

[jagilki]

The American Wolves won? Inconceivable.

[Steveweiser]

Adam Cole vs. Roderick Strong signed for San Antonio on June 1st.

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It is coming...

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[mcmahonfan85]

May 14, 2013 12:11:21 GMT -5 @jinxed said:

It is coming...

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I was going to make a smartass comment, but I got distracted by the zipper on his pants that looks very out of place

ROH - Ring Of HYPOCRITES: Man AND Fan
posted on : Tuesday, May 14, 2013 12:57pm EDT
by : Steve Corino.



ROH - Ring Of HYPOCRITES: Man AND Fan

Don't be upset ROH fans, this is just destiny.

Before Border Wars, I predicted that not only would I become the full time commentator of Ring Of Honor television, but also said that one of my members of SCUM would receive a World title shot.

Once again, my prophecy came true.

The team of Jimmy Jacobs and Cliff Compton CLEANLY defeated Team ROH. And I say "Team ROH" because their crew did not just consist of Jay Lethal and Michael Elgin, but they were assisted by that Nigel McGuiness and that turncoat Kevin Steen.

Kevin Steen should not have even be allowed to be near that match, let alone compete. The match should have been thrown out when Jay Lethal, under no fault of SCUM, was no longer able to compete. That is a fact.

The match also should have ended when Michael Elgin spent more than a count of 20 on the outside. That is another fact.

And the match should have ended when Kevin Steen blatantly interfered. Oh sure, the copout of "Nigel McGuiness had to make a decision" is total crap. This is another fact.

Did you really think Kevin Steen would fight for Team ROH? Then you are bigger fools than I thought you were.

Kevin Steen has always been out for Kevin Steen. That has always been his appeal.

But I knew how to reign that in. I was the one that got him to turn on El Generico, I was the one showed him how to use his rage to become the most dominant star in Ring of Honor, and it was ME that brought him the confidence to win the ROH World championship.

Do you really think he has changed? If you do, you are one of the many reasons why this company needs to die.

Kevin Steen is just a jealous person. Jealous that his spot in SCUM and our plans was replaced by a man, a legend, and a ICON.

Butttttttt, I am getting ahead of myself a bit.

Lets talk about how not only BJ Whitmer, but you, the fans showed your real feelings during the I Quit match at Border Wars.

BJ Whitmer, a known pill addict and the "martyr of ROH", tied up Rhett Titus and punched him in the face over 20 times. You punch a defenseless man 20 times with a closed fist? How much HONOR is in that? You had him where you wanted, but you chose to punish him. Interesting.

And even more interesting, when BJ Whitmer was going to hit me, The Leader, in theBACK of the head with a UNPROTECTED chair shot, you cheered him. And when he didn't hit me, you were upset. UPSET!

Let me write that out again: ROH FANS WERE UPSET THAT BJ WHITMER DID NOT HIT STEVE CORINO IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH AN UNPROTECTED CHAIRSHOT.

How dare you? With what we know about concussions in 2013, you justified BJ Whitmer doing this evil tactic.

And you, BJ Whitmer, how dare you even consider it? Do you hate yourself so much that you can't realize that you are the problem, not us, and would not only ruin a man's career, but possibly destroy his life?

We, as SCUM, may be "bad guys", but are we really? Seems to me that all we do is speak in fact.

This all could have been avoided if Nigel McGuiness would have acted like a member of management, instead of the second coming of Winston Churchill. A known coward.

McGuiness, where do you think I went when you sent me to the back during the I Quit match? SCUM isn't allowed in the ROH locker room, of course I am going to protect my follower, Rhett Titus, at any cost. This is all your fault Nigel.

And to put your hands on me during the main event is an offense that should have gotten you terminated. I was on the outside attempting to recruit Adam Cole as a member of SCUM, when you interfered, much to the delight of the rapid ROH crowd. I could have called Sinclair corporate



Let it be known to EVERYONE at ROH: Adam Cole is my friend. We have different views on professional wrestling, but he is young. He hasn't been broken down by the system and the fans yet. But its coming. I am not driving Adam Cole to SCUM, you are.

But its all good. The end is near.

Whether it be current champion Jay Briscoe, Davey Richards, Eddie Edwards, Mark Briscoe, BJ Whitmer, Michael Elgin, or QT Frickin Marshall, it doesn't matter. Winning at Border Wars allowed me to pick a member of SCUM to challenge for the ROH World championship.

And that man is a legend, and icon, and my best good friend MATT HARDY!

It has been written, by me, that Matt Hardy will the next and LAST World champion in the 11 year history of Ring of Honor.

100 years from now, fans will never remember Ki, Xavier, Joe, Aries, Punk, Gibson, Danielson, Homicide, Morishima, Lynn, Black, Strong, Edwards, Richards, Steen, and especially Nigel McGuiness. They will only remember the man that has 750,000 Twitter followers, a man that created his own match, and a man that a whole era was named after-Matt Hardy.

When ROH burns, we will find SALVATION

Steve Corino

[mcmahonfan85]

[mcmahonfan85]

from PWInsider:

ROH RETURNING TO VA THIS WEEKEND, ANNOUNCER DONE, JIMMY JACOBS SINGS AND MORE ROH NEWS
by Mike Johnson @ 10:09 AM on 5/15/2013

Ring of Honor will return to Richmond, VA with a live event this Saturday 5/18 featuring:
*ROH champ Jay Briscoe vs. BJ Whitmer.
*ROH Tag Team Champions Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish & ROH TV Champion Matt Taven vs Jay Lethal & Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander
*Kevin Steen vs Jimmy Jacobs
*The American Wolves (Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards) vs 2 members of S.C.U.M.
*Adam Cole vs. Adam Page
Also set to appear are Michael Elgin, Roderick Strong and Mark Briscoe. For ticket information, visit www.rohwrestling.com.

There's talk of Paul London returning later in the year.

The planned West Virginia date has been canceled. I haven't heard why but given how poorly local independents do there, I am guessing the early outlook for the show was not favorable.

Jimmy Jacobs, who once saved his ROH career with the "Lacey" song, has released a new song on itunes at this iTunes link.

The Toronto TV episodes are available now via the ROH website's "early bird" program.

ROH has released a new Jay Lethal shirt.

The 5/11 Belle Vernon, PA house show was said to have been a solid outing. Quick results saw The American Wolves (Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards) defeated QT Marshall & RD Evans.... Tommaso Ciampa pinned Vinny Marseglia in Ciampa's first official bout back for the company....TV Champion Matt Taven defeated Tadarius Thomas....Michael Elgin pinned ACH in what was said to have been the best match on the show....Jimmy Nutts vs. Dalton Castle ended in a No Contest after Rhett Titus interfered. Kevin Steen hit the ring to a big pop, setting up a win over Steen.... BJ Whitmer defeated Adam Cole & Roderick Strong when he pinned Cole following a Wrist-Clutch Exploder....No DQ Match: Jimmy Jacob pinned Jay Lethal in a huge brawl. Steen and Steve Corino got involved....ROH Tag champs Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish)defeated World Champion Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe to retain. BJ Whitmer was at ringside doing commentary. The American Wolves also came out, leading to an entertaining brawl to close the show.

Announcer Caleb Seltzer is done here. He ended up as the color commentator when the company was backed into a corner and needed someone to fill the role when Adam Pearce, who at one point was coming in, did not. Seltzer was then used to bridge the gap until Steve Corino got the role and was not considered a strong announcer, leading to his exit. There was also unhappiness with him over comments made about the company and certain talents on a podcast, with the idea being that he did not represent the company well.

The company will return to Texas on 6/1 with a date in San Antonio, Texas. The early word is they have a nice advance. Davey Richards vs. Jay Briscoe for the ROH title will headline.

[________ has left the building]

Announcer Caleb Seltzer is done here. He ended up as the color commentator when the company was backed into a corner and needed someone to fill the role when Adam Pearce, who at one point was coming in, did not. Seltzer was then used to bridge the gap until Steve Corino got the role and was not considered a strong announcer, leading to his exit. There was also unhappiness with him over comments made about the company and certain talents on a podcast, with the idea being that he did not represent the company well.

And nothing of value was lost.

[mcmahonfan85]

MAY 15TH NEWSWIRE

- Ring of Honor wants to thank the fans at the Rostraver Ice Gardens in Belle Vernon, PA who attended our live event last Saturday and made the show electric!

- Be sure to catch all of the action when the VOD hits this week to see why ROH is the best wrestling on the planet today. It's World Tag Team Title action with reDRagon vs. Jay and Mark Briscoe, a Proving Ground battle with Tadarius Thomas vs. World TV Champion Matt Taven, "God's Gift" QT Marshall & The Barrister RD Evans vs. The American Wolves, and much more.

- THIS Saturday Ring of Honor returns to Richmond, VA for a ROAD RAGE TV Taping and the lineup is stacked! BJ Whitmer walks into Richmond with his eyes on the prize as he challenges Jay Briscoe for the ROH World Title! BJ Whitmer is undoubtedly one of the toughest men in all of wrestling and Jay Briscoe is right up there with him. THIS Saturday is one of the biggest matches of BJ's career and he will give it his all in order to win the most prestigious belt in all of wrestling. Briscoe vs. Whitmer promises to be special and a great windup to absolutely loaded card. Tickets for our May 18th return to Richmond, VA are available now in the ROH Store!

- JUST SIGNED for THIS Saturday in Richmond... "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin vs. Kyle Matthews! Matthews is a highly touted wrestler who gets his opportunity to impress in Richmond!

-"The Sicilian Psychopath" Tommaso Ciampa will also be in Richmond THIS Saturday!

- New in the ROH Store is a very special 2-Disc DVD compilation with ROH's most controversial athlete. "Kevin Steen: Hell Rising" contains an intimate two hour interview with Steen discussing a variety of topics including the events that led up to his departure at the end of 2010. Steen opened up in detail about his relationship with Jim Cornette, how it was volatile from day one, and how it evolved over the years. Kevin elaborates on how he spent his time away from ROH cameras and just what brought on his unforgettable return in June 2011.He touches on the joy of returning at "Best in the World 2011" & the anguish of being told "another six months". Kevin also discusses his official return to competition in 2012 and the changes that had occurred in Ring of Honor in his absence. Taped the day after "Supercard of Honor VII", Steen also reflects on his reign as the World Champion and just what it meant for him to battle Jay Briscoe that night. Honest to the core, Steen holds nothing back in sharing his thoughts and feelings on the last few years of his life here in Ring of Honor. In addition to the must-see interview, this set showcases many of the moments from the last two years that shaped "Wrestling's Worst Nightmare" including 10 big matches! If you are a fan of Kevin Steen then this DVD is an absolute must! Order today right HERE.

- The brand new Jay Lethal T-Shirt has dropped! Make it a late Mothers Day gift... get it for dad on Father's Day... or get it for yourself today in the ROH Store right HERE.

- This week on "Ring Of Honor Wrestling" the main event features Adam Cole facing former ROH World Champion Kevin Steen in a highly anticipated battle. In addition to this huge main event, Jay Lethal goes to war with Jimmy Jacobs and much more. Don't miss this weeks edition and if you need to find out if ROH TV airs in your area click HERE.

- Steve Corino recently sent us a blog titled "Ring of HYPOCRITES: Man AND Fan". Click HERE to read but be aware that ROH does not agree or endorse any of Corino's comments.

- Jay Lethal is currently wrestling at less than 100% due to a knee injury.

- In an interesting note, Bobby Fish has yet to be pinned in ROH competition.

- Expect a "Life and Times of The Briscoes" special to air on ROH TV in June. You won't want to miss this one!

- On June 1st ROH heads to San Antonio, TX for the very first time and already signed for the event are Davey Richards challenging for the World Title against the winner of Jay Briscoe/BJ Whitmer, a Texas Tornado Tag Team Match with Michael Elgin & BJ Whitmer versus 2 S.C.U.M Members, and Jay Lethal taking on Texas' own ACH! Now, coming off their Triple Threat collision in Belle Vernon, ROH officials have signed a rematch between two former World TV Champions as Roderick Strong goes one-on-one with the very man who beat him last year on ROH TV, Adam Cole! Tickets for our San Antonio debut on June 1st are available in the ROH Store right HERE!

- Columbus, Ohio get ready for Ring of Honor on June 8th at the Ohio Expo Center because we are making this a must-see event! Former ROH Champion and Triple Crown winner "Die Hard" Eddie Edwards challenges for the ROH World Title against either BJ Whitmer, Jay Briscoe, or his partner Davey Richards! In addition, Kevin Steen continues his quest to decimate S.C.U.M piece-by-piece when he takes on "The Man Beast" Rhino and expect more S.C.U.M vs. ROH matches to be added as the war is heating up! Tickets are available here!

- On Thursday, July 11th 2013, Ring of Honor returns to the Chicago area with an unauthorized event that will be nothing like any ROH event in history. "A Night of Hoopla" hosted by Truth Martini promises to be a wild and crazy night with the best pro wrestling on the planet mixed in. In a bombshell, the first wrestler Truth has signed to appear that night is DELIRIOUS!!! Also.... Drink specials will include $1.50 domestic bottles and $2.50 Long Island Ice Tea! Plus... After the show, anyone 21 and up is welcome to stay and hang out with the stars of ROH as the hoopla continues with an after-party at 115 Bourbon Street! Tickets are limited so get them quick here!

- "Border Wars 2013" was a great event that people are still talking about and will be for a long time. To catch the On Demand replay in FULL click right HERE.

- Ring of Honor's return to Toronto on Saturday night August 3rd will be epic! We are bringing the goods to the old Maple Leaf Gardens, now known as The Mattamy Athletic Centre! Details soon but until then get your tickets for this event NOW right HERE!

- Ring of Honor returns to Baltimore on June 22nd & 23rd for two HUGE live events! The first, "Best in the World 2013" airs live on iPPV, and the second day will be an afternoon event with the return of "Ring of Honor Wrestling" TV tapings to The Du Burns Arena! ROH officials have stated that the TV Tapings on June 23rd will be the biggest tapings to date! To see the talent signed on to appear that weekend click HERE and you can order tickets for BOTH events right HERE.

- ROH's return to Milwaukee and Dearborn is approaching and last time in these towns we blew the roofs off with amazing events and this time will be no exception. Milwaukee, WI on July 12th and Dearborn on July 13th will be a hot ticket worth procuring! Order today right HERE!

- 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!



- You never know who is going to stop by the ROH Office

- Be sure to swing by and visit us at Twitter & Facebook for all of the latest news and info! Plus you can give us your thoughts!

- Lots of good things in the works..... HONOR IS ALIVE!

[mcmahonfan85]

results from Richmond, VA

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{Spoiler}1. Michael Elgin beat Kyle Matthews
2. Adam Cole beat Adam Page
3. Mark Briscoe beat Roderick Strong
4. Tommaso Ciampa beat Chris LaRusso
5. The American Wolves (Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards) beat S.C.U.M. (Rhett Titus & Cliff Compton)
6. A-1 (Jeff Early & Zak Hilton) beat Aden Chambers & Brandon Day
- Steve Corino announced Matt Hardy will challenge for the ROH World Championship at the June 23 tv tapings. He then challenged ROH to a 4-on-4 match against S.C.U.M., and if S.C.U.M. wins then Corino replaces Nigel McGuinness as matchmaker.
7. Jay Lethal, Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander beat Matt Taven & reDRagon (Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish)
8. Kevin Steen beat Jimmy Jacobs in a No Disqualification match
9. Jay Briscoe (c) beat BJ Whitmer to retain the ROH World Championship

[Starshine]

May 18, 2013 22:36:03 GMT -5 mcmahonfan85 said:

results from Richmond, VA

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9. Jay Lethal (c) beat BJ Whitmer to retain the ROH World Championship

WOAH! I didn't expect this!

[mcmahonfan85]

"LIVE AND LET DIE" IN COLUMBUS!
The complete line-up and all the details of our OH return...



On Saturday June 8th, Ring of Honor Wrestling hits Columbus, OH and The Expo Center for another huge live event DVD taping that we are calling “Live And Let Die”! With the already announced Eddie Edwards World Title Challenge and Kevin Steen versus “The Man Beast” Rhino, it's shaping up to be one heck of a show but ROH officials are not done yet!

For starters, we are giving Steve Corino & S.C.U.M a rare opportunity to express themselves as an all S.C.U.M Meet & Greet will take place when the doors open! In addition to that, one hour before bell time, a 30 minute Q&A session will be held with Corino and Matt Hardy! This is your opportunity to ask those questions to Hardy and Corino that you've always wanted to know the answers to and this Q&A WILL be filmed! Plus, as bonus for our Ringside Members, it will be uploaded to ROHWrestling.com for viewing!

Not only are we announcing that autograph session, but in addition to two bouts already set, ROH Match Maker Nigel McGuinness has provided us with the complete line-up for “Live And Let Die”! The ROH/S.C.U.M war will rage on in Columbus, C&C Wrestle Factory will go at it solo, and one team will have their chance on the Proving Ground! Here's a look at the full line-up:

Already announced:

ROH WORLD TITLE MATCH
Eddie Edwards challenges the winner of Jay Briscoe/Davey Richards on 6/1

GRUDGE MATCH
Rhino vs. Kevin Steen

Just added:

ROH VS. SCUM
Matt Hardy vs. Mark Briscoe

PROVING GROUND
World Tag Team Champions reDRagon (Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly) vs. ACH & Tadarius Thomas
**If ACH/Thomas either defeat reDRagon or last the time limit, they will receive a future World Tag Team Title Match**

ROH vs. SCUM - NO RULES
Jay Lethal, BJ Whitmer, & Michael Elgin vs. S.C.U.M (Jimmy Jacobs, Rhett Titus, & Cliff Compton)

SPECIAL CHALLENGE MATCH #1
Davey Richards/Jay Briscoe vs. Cedric Alexander

SPECIAL CHALLENGE MATCH #2
Adam Cole vs. Caprice Coleman

Eddie Edwards looks to become two-time champ, Kevin Steen has Rhino in his sights, ROH aims to decimate S.C.U.M as we head towards “Best in the World 2013”, and it will all go down at “Live And Let Die” in Columbus on June 8th! Ring of Honor is coming to Ohio with guns blazing and you can get your tickets to be a part of it right here in the ROH Store!

MATT HARDY ROH WORLD CHAMPION?!?!? NIGEL MCGUINNESS GONE?!?!?
It could happen on June 23rd in Baltimore…



As the fans in Richmond, VA witnessed on Saturday night and as everyone else will soon see on “Ring of Honor Wrestling” TV when the “Road Rage” edition airs, “The Self Proclaimed Icon” Matt Hardy will get a shot at the Ring of Honor World Title on Sunday June 23rd in Baltimore!

This title opportunity comes as a result of S.C.U.M’s tag team victory at “Border Wars 2013” over the impromptu pairing of Michael Elgin and Kevin Steen, a victory that also put Steve Corino back in the announcer’s booth. Well in Richmond, the figurehead of S.C.U.M announced that “... on June 23rd at the TV Tapings in Baltimore.... the one and only... the most beautiful person alive today... the savior.... MATT HARDY will receive his ROH World Championship Title shot!”

Corino was not done with his announcements though as he addressed ROH Match Maker Nigel McGuinness and issued a challenge that will have some major repercussions on the future of Ring of Honor. Corino challenged McGuinness to amass a team of four individuals to face four members of S.C.U.M with two game changing stipulations: if the ROH team wins, S.C.U.M will disband and Steve even stated he would apologize and do whatever Nigel wants. If S.C.U.M wins, Corino will take Nigel’s job and become the new Match Maker. As Steve put it, “I take your job... I run this company.... I have all of the power to do what I want and what I want is no secret.”

Matt Hardy challenging for the World Title? Steve Corino potentially taking over Ring of Honor match making? Sunday June 23rd in Baltimore could be a very dark day for Ring of Honor. Make sure you’re there for what may be the most important “Ring of Honor Wrestling” TV Tapings since the very first ones in August of 2011…

THE BRISCOE BROTHERS BATTLE IN BALTIMORE!
Nobody Fights Like Family...



On last weekend's edition of “Ring of Honor Wrestling” TV, ROH Match Maker Nigel McGuinness laid out the championship future of Jay Briscoe by declaring multiple men deserving of title opportunities starting with “Unbreakable” Michael Elgin and also including Adam Cole, Davey Richards, and Eddie Edwards.

The World Champion interrupted to tell Nigel that it really didn't matter who he lined up because there wasn't a man alive who could beat him, that he would “whoop all their asses”. Surprisingly it was Mark who in turn interrupted his older brother, telling him he had heard enough from Jay, that all Jay talks about is how he can whoop everybody’s ass.

Mark reminded Jay of two things, that they were brought up to be humble and that Mark had his first match in Ring of Honor when he beat Jay's ass. The back-and-forth between the brothers escalated with Jay saying that he wanted the match made for “Best in the World 2013” and since Baltimore is just down the road from Sandy Fork, they can bring the family to watch.

“Jay and Mark gave me something to think about.” said Nigel McGuinness to ROHWrestling.com, “I look at 'Best in the World' and I see an event that should showcase why Ring of Honor is the best wrestling on the planet. Two years ago it did just that with Davey and Eddie's epic scrap and last year, even though it was Kevin Steen as champion, he and Davey demonstrated why our World Title is the most important one there is with how hard they fought. So this year, well what better way to celebrate honor than with a good old fashioned family feud between two of our founding fathers? Any time we've seen Jay and Mark go at it there's no holding back and that is just what I want to see at 'Best in the World'! Mark Briscoe versus Jay Briscoe will happen on June 22nd and if Jay makes it past both Davey and Eddie as champion in the next few weeks, then the World Title WILL be on the line!”

It's official: Jay Briscoe versus Mark Briscoe and it will go down at “Best in the World 2013”! As Nigel stated, should Jay make it through the World Title bouts against Davey Richards in San Antonio & Eddie Edwards in Columbus with the title still in his possession, then this WILL be a World Title bout! The entire Briscoe family will certainly be in the house to witness this clash and one has to wonder just which side everyone will be on? Don't miss “Best in the World 2013” on June 22nd as it airs LIVE on iPPV right here on ROHWrestling.com and, if you can be there in-person, grab your tickets now in the ROH Store!

[mcmahonfan85]

[Steveweiser]

MAY 22ND NEWSWIRE

- Thank you to everyone who attended our "Road Rage" TV Taping last Saturday in Richmond, VA. This electric event saw the World Title defended in a hard hitting bout, The American Wolves and Kevin Steen take the fight to S.C.U.M, a tremendous 6-Man Tag, and more! Be sure to check this out when it airs on TV and the entire event will be available on VOD soon.



- This weekend's edition of "Ring of Honor Wrestling" TV is definitely one that you want to go out of your way to see. Roderick Strong faces Pro Wrestling NOAH's Taiji Ishimori in an unbelievable match up! In addition, Mark Briscoe battles Colin Delaney, MsChif versus Cherry Bomb and much more!

- On last weekend's edition of “Ring of Honor Wrestling” TV, ROH Match Maker Nigel McGuinness laid out the championship future of Jay Briscoe by declaring multiple men deserving of title opportunities starting with “Unbreakable” Michael Elgin and also including Adam Cole, Davey Richards, and Eddie Edwards. The World Champion interrupted to tell Nigel that it really didn't matter who he lined up because there wasn't a man alive who could beat him, that he would “whoop all their asses”.

Surprisingly it was Mark who in turn interrupted his older brother, telling him he had heard enough from Jay, that all Jay talks about is how he can whoop everybody’s ass. Mark reminded Jay of two things, that they were brought up to be humble and that Mark had his first match in Ring of Honor when he beat Jay's ass. The back-and-forth between the brothers escalated with Jay saying that he wanted the match made for “Best in the World 2013” and since Baltimore is just down the road from Sandy Fork, they can bring the family to watch. Well... It's official... Jay Briscoe versus Mark Briscoe at “Best in the World 2013”! Should Jay make it through the World Title bouts against Davey Richards in San Antonio & Eddie Edwards in Columbus with the title still in his possession, then this WILL be a World Title bout! The entire Briscoe family will certainly be in the house to witness this clash and one has to wonder just which side everyone will be on? Don't miss “Best in the World 2013” on June 22nd as it airs LIVE on iPPV and, if you can be there in-person, grab your tickets in the ROH Store!

- The brand new Kevin Steen "Anti-SCUM" T-Shirt is now in-stock! Go to the ROH Store to order yours while supplies last!

- Speaking of merchandise, make sure you check back with ROHWrestling.com Friday morning for some Memorial Weekend savings....

- Ring of Honor goes back on the road Saturday June 1st when we make our debut in San Antonio, TX at the Shrine Auditorium! "The American Wolf" Davey Richards will challenge Jay Briscoe for the World Title, Texas' own ACH goes head-to-head with one of his idols Jay Lethal, Michael Elgin & BJ Whitmer battle S.C.U.M in a Texas Tornado bout, and just announced today, Eddie Edwards will battle World TV Champion Matt Taven in a Proving Ground Match! For details and to purchase tickets, go to the ROH Store.

- JUST SIGNED for June 1st in San Antonio.... Athena vs. Barbi Hayden in a Women of Honor match!

- On Saturday June 8th, Ring of Honor Wrestling hits Columbus, OH and The Expo Center for another huge live event DVD taping that we are calling “Live And Let Die”! Eddie Edwards challenges either Jay Briscoe or Davey Richards for the ROH World Title, Kevin Steen versus “The Man Beast” Rhino, C & C Wrestle Factory will go at it solo, and ACH & Tadarius Thomas will have their chance on the Proving Ground! Go to ROHWrestling.com for a look at the full line-up as it's shaping up to be one hell of a show!

- Also in Columbus, Steve Corino & S.C.U.M have been given a rare opportunity to express themselves as an all S.C.U.M Meet & Greet that will take place when the doors open! Keep in mind that this will be heavily monitored and extra security will be on hand. ROH officials agreed to this if the fans were given the opportunity to ask Corino and Matt Hardy anything they want. That's right... one hour before bell time, a 30 minute Q&A session will be held with Corino and Matt Hardy! This is your opportunity to ask those hard hitting questions to Hardy and Corino and this Q&A WILL be filmed! The ROH fans are very vocal about Matt Hardy, so now is the opportunity to say and ask the things that you want to Matt Hardy face-to-face! It will all go down at “Live And Let Die” in Columbus on June 8th! Ring of Honor is coming to Ohio with guns blazing and you can get your tickets to be a part of it in the ROH Store!

- Speaking of Hardy, “The Self Proclaimed Icon” Matt Hardy will get a shot at the Ring of Honor World Title on Sunday June 23rd in Baltimore! This title opportunity comes as a result of S.C.U.M’s tag team victory at “Border Wars 2013” over the impromptu pairing of Michael Elgin and Kevin Steen, a victory that also put Steve Corino back in the announcer’s booth. Well in Richmond last Saturday, the figurehead of S.C.U.M announced that “... on June 23rd at the TV Tapings in Baltimore Matt Hardy will receive his ROH World Championship Title shot! Make sure you’re there for what may be the most important “Ring of Honor Wrestling” TV Tapings that we have ever had.



- Corino was not done with his announcements last Saturday as he addressed ROH Match Maker Nigel McGuinness and issued a challenge that will have some major repercussions on the future of Ring of Honor. Corino challenged McGuinness to amass a team of four individuals to face four members of S.C.U.M with two game changing stipulations: if the ROH team wins, S.C.U.M will disband and Steve even stated he would apologize and do whatever Nigel wants. If S.C.U.M wins, Corino will take Nigel’s job and become the new Match Maker. As Steve put it, “I take your job... I run this company.... I have all of the power to do what I want and what I want is no secret.” Nigel McGuinness has yet to officially comment and cannot clear such a strong stipulation without going through the proper channels. Nigel is definitely contemplating the challenge and will give a public statement next week.

- We all know that "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin earned a ROH World Title shot by defeating Jay Lethal at "Supercard of Honor" last month. 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. Elgin is looking to take out SCUM in San Antonio on June 1st and finish the job on June 8th in Columbus. There is a lot of speculation that Nigel will sign Elgin's title match for ROH's return to Toronto on August 3rd at the old Maple Leaf Gardens, which is now known as The Mattamy Athletic Centre! More details soon but until then get your tickets for this event at the ROH Store!

- Silas Young returns to ROH on June 23rd at the TV Tapings in Baltimore.

- Thursday, July 11th 2013 will be "A Night of Hoopla" and nobody is quite sure what to expect. Truth Martini will host and promises a wild and crazy night with the best pro wrestling on the planet mixed in. Truth has already signed DELIRIOUS and plans to bring more surprises!!! Also.... Drink specials will include $1.50 domestic bottles and $2.50 Long Island Ice Tea! Plus... After the show, anyone 21 and up is welcome to stay and hang out with the stars of ROH as the hoopla continues with an after-party at 115 Bourbon Street in Chicago!

- Young Brandel (Cheeseburger) is now on Twitter at @cheeseburgerroh.

- Be sure to swing by and visit us at Twitter & Facebook for all of the latest news and info! Plus you can give us your thoughts.

[mcmahonfan85]

THE PROVING GROUND COMES TO TEXAS!
And Matt Taven has his work cut out for him...



Coming off a successful Proving Ground victory at “Dragon's Reign” over Tadarius Thomas, World TV Champion Matt Taven will face another PG challenge when ROH debuts in San Antonio on June 1st. Unlike Thomas though, this challenger is one who knows all too well what it takes to become TV Champion..after all, he was the FIRST.

That's right, on Saturday June 1st it will be World TV Champion Matt Taven versus “Die Hard” Eddie Edwards in a Proving Ground Challenge! If Edwards defeats Taven or lasts the time limit then Eddie will receive a future TV Title match to go along with the World Title bout he has scheduled for “Live and Let Die” in Columbus on June 8th.

“They say Eddie Edwards made this title.” Matt Taven offered to ROHWrestling.com, “That may be true with his wins over Davey Richards, Rhett Titus, Petey Williams, and all the rest but he still has to prove himself to me, to me and the H...O...T. You're no better than the rest Eddie and being the first ever TV champion, being the first ever triple crown winner, those things do not automatically make it so you deserve a shot at my TV Title. You will go the same way as Mark Briscoe, as ACH, as Tadarius Thomas....down. There will be no title opportunity in your future, much less a second reign, and when I am done with you in San Antonio, I expect you to tell everyone else what the hoopla around Matt Taven is all about.”

It's World TV Champion Matt Taven versus “Die Hard” Eddie Edwards under Proving Ground Rules and it will go down on Saturday June 1st in San Antonio, TX! Can Edwards head into his Columbus World Title match with a TV Title shot in his back pocket? Or will Taven overcome the biggest challenge of his ROH career? Tickets are on-sale now for you to be there live and see the best pro wrestling on the planet first hand!

BECAUSE YOU AND KEVIN DEMANDED IT...
It's Hardy vs. Steen at “Best In The World 2013”



The day after Kevin Steen lost the title (as seen on the April 20th edition of “Ring of Honor Wrestling” TV) his world changed. As the former World Champion attempted to address the crowd, Steve Corino hit the ring and cut him off, proclaiming that the mission to destroy ROH was still intact despite Kevin losing the championship. Steen retorted that he was no longer on board with that mission and that all that mattered was reclaiming the championship.

The conversation between the two men grew increasingly heated and the various members of S.C.U.M circled the ring while Kevin stated how he had followed Steve with every part of his plan, even the parts of it he didn't understand he would get behind. Yet, in Kevin's own words as he pointed at “The Self-Proclaimed Icon” Matt Hardy, “There’s one part of your plan I can’t get behind and it’s this m*****f*****!”

That set off the complete demolition of Steen at the hands of the group he once led and all under the direction of a man he once called his best friend and mentor in Corino. Hardy had become the chosen one for Steve, the favored son, and Kevin fell victim to a Twist of Fate at the culmination of S.C.U.M's vicious beating.

All the proof you need that Hardy is the man Corino aims to led to the World Championship is stated in his recent blog:

“It has been written, by me, that Matt Hardy will the next and LAST World champion in the 11 year history of Ring of Honor.... 100 years from now, fans will never remember Ki, Xavier, Joe, Aries, Punk, Gibson, Danielson, Homicide, Morishima, Lynn, Black, Strong, Edwards, Richards, Steen, and especially Nigel McGuinness. They will only remember the man that has 750,000 Twitter followers, a man that created his own match, and a man that a whole era was named after-Matt Hardy.”

For Steen's part, he has taken every opportunity since the night S.C.U.M assaulted him to decimate the group piece-by-piece. Kevin took down Rhett Titus at “Dragon's Reign” on May 11th, defeated Jimmy Jacobs in Richmond on the 18th, and will continue, that mission on June 8th in Columbus when he faces Rhino. Sadly the one blemish on his record may be the most critical because it was the pin fall loss he took at “Border Wars 2013” that has put Matt Hardy in a position to become ROH World Champion on June 23rd.

One night prior to that title bout though, Steen will have the opportunity to rectify that mistake to the best of his ability when, as part of the “Best in the World 2013” iPPV extravaganza, he will go one-on-one with Matt Hardy! And this match isn't happening just because Kevin wants it, it was also the most wanted ROH match according to your texts to T-O-D-A-Y from our recent promotion on TV for Novation Capital.

“Kevin was a good man for a long time.” Corino offered to ROHWrestling.com unsolicited, “He was my shining star and a beacon of all that was right with the world of professional wrestling. Now that light has died and Kevin is being swallowed up once again by the darkness that is Ring of Honor. Matt Hardy though, he is the light, the true north and he has suffered more than enough for all of us during his decades in wrestling. Matt Hardy is the way for Ring of Honor, the only way, and he will do to ROH what Kevin should have done when he had the chance...scorch it like Sodom and Gomorrah. You have no chance at Best in the World Kevin we all know that in our hearts, and the next day you, and the rest of the world, will have to sit back and watch Matt Hardy ascend to his throne as the new and LAST ROH World Champion!”

Kevin Steen! Matt Hardy! They will collide live on iPPV during “Best in the World 2013” on June 22nd! Buy the iPPV broadcast or be there live to see the action in-person, either way do NOT miss ROH's biggest event of the summer!

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Got a feeling something major is going down June 22 and 23. Thinking Steen beats Hardy, Mark beats Jay for the title(Steen stops SCUM from getting involved),and then on the 23rd, Hardy beats Mark thanks to Jay joining SCUM.

[froggyfrog]

Apparently ROH is done with Mike Mondo.

[mcmahonfan85]

May 24, 2013 23:21:24 GMT -5 froggyfrog said:

Apparently ROH is done with Mike Mondo.

the only stuff i can find on this are a couple of articles on random newz sites, all written by the same person and all crediting PWInsider, which coincidentally has no mention whatsoever of Mike Mondo being done in ROH

[froggyfrog]

May 25, 2013 0:35:06 GMT -5 mcmahonfan85 said:

May 24, 2013 23:21:24 GMT -5 froggyfrog said:

Apparently ROH is done with Mike Mondo.

the only stuff i can find on this are a couple of articles on random newz sites, all written by the same person and all crediting PWInsider, which coincidentally has no mention whatsoever of Mike Mondo being done in ROH

i got it from 411, theyre usually pretty reputable to my knowledge

www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/285239/ROH-\\No-Longer-Booking\\-WWE-Alumnus.htm