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[AdamAFL was sooooo wrong]

Sept 22, 2014 18:09:46 GMT -5 BlackoutCreature said:

While I think Jay Lethal is awesome, the biggest problem with him is that I have a hard time taking him seriously as a heel. He just comes across too likeable. Truth Martini is basically carrying things when it comes to the heel heat aspect of things.

That was the biggest problem I had with the Jay Lethal-Matt Taven feud. Jay Lethal just comes off as a natural good guy yet he's the heel and Matt Taven just comes off as a natural scumbag yet he's the face.

Really? The Taven/Lethal feud was the first point where I had to admit I was starting to warm to Lethal for the first time in his career. The reason why was I wanted to see Taven smash Lethal's face in. Because, as simplistic as the feud was, the fact that Lethal and Martini just kept doing these despicable things to Taven made me hate their guts, it was great!

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I think the only problem I have with Lethal's heel run is just how "pro wrestling" his turn was and how he's a complete departure from the character he was a year ago. Lethal's great so he's still enjoyable in that role I think how they got there was pretty rough though.

[mcmahonfan85]

CHAMPIONS VS ALL STARS - OCTOBER 11TH IN KALAMAZOO



Ring of Honor's champions represent the peak of competition in professional wrestling. And every single athlete who earns his way into ROH does so with one goal in mind: to be a champion. As part of a tag team, or representing the Television Title, or even standing tall as the World Champion, to hold a title in ROH means you have joined an elite club of the best wrestlers on the planet. But biting at the heels of these champions you'll find a line of contenders who are just 3 seconds away from taking those titles for their own. Some are former champions themselves. Some are right on the edge of greatness. They are the All Stars.

A few weeks ago, ROH announced that last year's amazing Champions vs. All Stars eight man tag match would be returning on October 11th in Kalamazoo! At that time, we knew who would stand on the Champions team - as long as they retained their titles - but now we can confirm who will represent the All Stars.

- Mark Briscoe: Mark Briscoe is an ROH legend and record holding tag team champion. But every time he's held the World Tag Team Titles, he's done it at the side of his older brother, Jay...who is the current ROH World Champion! That means the Briscoes will be on opposite sides of the ring from each other, an exceedingly rare occurrence. These two have gone to war against each other in the past. Mark obviously supports his brother as World Champion, but he also has his own legacy to consider. Outlasting the Champions in this match will prove that Mark Briscoe deserves new opportunities for himself...and prove to his older brother that ANYONE in ROH could be gunning for his title!

- ACH: Long hailed as the future of ROH, ACH has been pitted against Jay Lethal in a battle for the TV Title. One of the most exciting and innovative athletes in the history of Ring of Honor, ACH always has the crowd in his corner wherever he unleashes his unique style. But he's yet to hold a title in ROH. He knows he's right on the cusp of something truly great - you can tell from his increased intensity and focus against men like Jay Lethal. ACH has earned his position as one of the All Stars of ROH and a victory in Kalamazoo might be exactly what he needs to keep him in title contention.

- Roderick Strong: An ROH mainstay. Triple Crown Champion. Seemingly obsessed with loyalty and respect, Strong was an obvious representative of the All Star side of Ring of Honor. While sometimes his notions of "honor" seem a bit twisted, Roderick Strong has virtually given his life to ROH. Roderick Strong IS Ring of Honor - and he'll never let anyone forget that.

- Adam Cole: His rise through ROH and professional wrestling has been virtually unparalleled. Still so young in years, Adam Cole has already accomplished more than most athletes even dream of. And with his rise to prominence came a change in attitude and an edge that continues to sharpen. Love him or hate him, there's no denying that Adam Cole has become one of the biggest successes in ROH. Last year, he held the title of World Champion during this eight man tag. This year, he might not be wearing gold...but Cole will be the first to remind you it's only a matter of time before he reclaims "his" championship. There's never been any doubt that Adam Cole would become a star, but today he is a Ring of Honor ALL STAR.

And opposing the ALL STARS stand four men who currently hold the gold in ROH: World Tag Team Champions reDRagon (Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly), World Television Champion Jay Lethal, and ROH World Champion Jay Briscoe. This team is far from set in stone! As we saw at ALL STAR EXTRAVAGANZA, titles can change at any time in ROH - and that's why Jay Briscoe stands on the Champions team today. But with the Honor Rumble and its title shot reward lined up for this weekend, we could have a new World Champion. Interestingly, Roderick Strong has a tag title opportunity this weekend in Wheeling. If he dethrones reDRagon, he'll surely join the Champions team...and his All Star spot is up for grabs!

In Kalamazoo, it's eight of the best in the world in one huge match! You need to stick with ROHwrestling.com for all the updates on this and the ROH title scene. For tickets to CHAMPIONS VS. ALL STARS, click HERE.

Saturday, October 11th, 2014
Ring of Honor Wrestling Presents:
CHAMPIONS vs ALL STARS

Wings Stadium Annex
3600 Vanrick Dr
Kalamazoo Township, MI 49001
Bell Time 7:30 EST

Signed to Appear:
- The Addiction (Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian)
- Cedric Alexander
- Plus More

[CATCH_US IS the Conversation]

Big Rod is obsessed with loyalty and respect. All he needs is Hustle and he can be the John Cena of RoH.

[Steveweiser]

So ACH is still being booked... and hopefully not buried.

[mcmahonfan85]

Throwback Thursday:

AJ Styles vs. Matt Sydal
"Hell Freezes Over"
January 14, 2006

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Sept 24, 2014 13:34:10 GMT -5 Steveweiser said:

So ACH is still being booked... and hopefully not buried.

I've got to think that GBH will be built on him potentially getting the TV Title off Lethal. The whole hometown/state boy making good. That and Jimmy v. Jay for the World belt.

[The Scuba Guy]

Interesting, RIC. I'm not asking this to be rude, but what makes you think it'll be Jacobs vs. Briscoe at Glory By Honor?

[Magic knows Black Lives Matter]

Calling it right now, Mark pins Jay in that tag match to set up a title match at Final Battle where Mark turns heel.

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Sept 25, 2014 15:48:03 GMT -5 The Scuba Guy said:

Interesting, RIC. I'm not asking this to be rude, but what makes you think it'll be Jacobs vs. Briscoe at Glory By Honor?

If my research was right, Jimmy was the last person to pin Jay, in a tag match at GBH two years ago.

[chazraps]

I can see Mark turning on Jay, but I don't see us building towards Mark vs. Jay. I think Mark is more likely to join The Decade adding more fuel to a Jacobs-Briscoe match, culminating with Jacobs finally getting the belt at Final Battle.

THAT OR,

Jacobs beats Jay for the belt at Final Battle, but the slow build of the Mark push continues and Mark faces Jacobs for the belt at Supercard of Honor. Then, maybe Jay turns on Mark?

[CATCH_US IS the Conversation]

Sept 25, 2014 15:50:31 GMT -5 Magic knows Black Lives Matter said:

Calling it right now, Mark pins Jay in that tag match to set up a title match at Final Battle where Mark turns heel.

I hope Mark doesn't turn heel. Because I like the idea of Jay holding a world title (or any singles title) and the Briscoes still managing to coexist as a team.

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Sept 25, 2014 15:50:31 GMT -5 Magic knows Black Lives Matter said:

Calling it right now, Mark pins Jay in that tag match to set up a title match at Final Battle where Mark turns heel.

I'm hoping so. Personally I'd pair Mark with Truth and go from there but every time I get excited about a potential Mark Briscoe push, Delirious smacks me back to sadness.

[saintpat]

Just ordered front-row tix to the Atlanta show in February! Already hyped.

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You guys actually think Mark "Chicken" Briscoe could possibly be booed at this point? I don't wanna boo Mark Briscoe I'll say that much. I think it's a cool idea for Mark to beat Jay for the belt and "beat the streak" but I don't think he needs to turn heel about it.

[JTG Fan]

I've always thought Jay would make for a better heel than Mark. Mark is inherently more likable while Jay is more intense.

[OldDirtyBernie]

I don't know how much they're keeping with tradition, but do you think that ROH would change the belt over so early as a PPV this year?
I really like Jay as champion and, if one of Dem Boys are going heel, I think Jay fits that role better than Mark.

I like Jimmy Jacobs and all but I just don't see him as a Heavyweight Champion material these days. If he was NOW similar to how he was during his AOTF days then yes. I'm not a big fan of his Decade work, however. That said, I think they could build Jacobs up with a slow burn where they either break up The Decade or have them turn on Jacobs(perhaps using the opportunity to bring in someone like Jay or Mark) beginning Jacobs' chase for the title. I've always wondered why, and forgive me if I've missed it, no one has taken the opportunity to point out during a promo that Jacobs is only successful when he's got a stable around him, etc.

[mcmahonfan85]

results from the "Reloaded Tour: Wheeling" tv tapings (via ROH World)

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}Pre show:

A) QT Marshall beat Chris Larusso

Episode 1:

- Jay Briscoe opens the show saying he broke the unbreakable, wants his "Real World Championship" belt back, and that The Kingdom is going to crumble. Adam Cole comes out and tells Jay he's going to make his life hell for as long as he's in ROH, and he's going to bring the ROH World Championship back to The Kingdom.

1. RD Evans & Moose beat "some roided up black and red painted team" (w/Prince Nana)

2. Michael Bennett won the Honor Rumble. At one point Tommaso Ciampa ran in and tried to enter the Rumble, but was stopped by Nigel McGuinness. Last four were Bennett, Adam Cole, Cheeseburger and Mark Briscoe.

Episode 2:

3. Hanson beat The Romantic Touch

4. Adam Page vs. Tadarius Thomas was ruled a no contest. Jimmy Jacobs made the match a No Disqualification match. After The Decade got on the ring apron, Thomas got pissed off and was got to attack them with a chair, but Page begged to be hit instead. Thomas hit Jacobs with the chair and walked off.

5. Adam Cole beat Cedric Alexander after a Twist of Fate

Episode 3:

6. reDRagon (Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) (c) beat The Decade (Roderick Strong & Jimmy Jacobs) to retain the ROH World Tag Team Championship

- Adam Cole cut a promo saying he wasn't happy losing the Honor Rumble to Michael Bennett as that wasn't part of the plan, but says he knows Bennett will give Jay Briscoe the beating of his life.

7. Jay Lethal (c) beat Will Ferrera after a Lethal Injection to retain the ROH World Television Championship

8. Jay Briscoe (c) beat Michael Bennett (w/Maria Kanellis) to retain the ROH World Championship. Post match (i think) Bennett attempted a Twist of Fate. Maria is in the ring and Jay tries to give her a Jay Driller, but Adam Cole runs out and saves her. Mark Briscoe comes out to help Jay. Matt Taven, dressed in a suit, comes out...and nails Mark with the "Real World Championship" "ICONIC Championship" "Title of Love", joining The Kingdom. The Kingdom poses over the Briscoes while holding both titles.

Episode 4:

9. Mark Briscoe beat Caprice Coleman

- Nigel McGuinness calls out Tommaso Ciampa, and reinstates him under a zero tolerance policy on attacking any official. Ciampa gets into an argument with McGuinness wanting a title shot. Jay Briscoe comes out and starts arguing with Ciampa, until The Kingdom ran out and attacked him. Mark Briscoe tried to come to his aid, but was taken out by The Kingdom as well.

10. BJ Whitmer & Adam Page beat Brutal Burgers (Brutal Bob Evans & Cheeseburger)

11. AJ Styles beat Matt Sydal with the Styles Clash

[543Y2J]

Any details on what Sydal/Styles was like?

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Sept 29, 2014 4:15:06 GMT -5 543Y2J said:

Any details on what Sydal/Styles was like?

Take it from me, who hasn't seen it yet, has no idea what happened at all. It was amazing.