ROH news and video thread

[Magic knows Black Lives Matter]

Dec 10, 2014 18:17:55 GMT -5 @nichotine said:

I'm curious why everyone hates TD so much. I think the capoeira style is really unique and interesting, he just needs to develop a personality to go with it.

Honestly, his kicks look really sloppy at times, to the point where it's obvious as day that he's not even touching his opponent. Admittedly, I haven't seen him wrestle in several months but that's what I remember the last time I saw him.

[The Scuba Guy]

Think TD also made a tweet over the weekend about getting back into MMA.

Alberto in ROH will be ace.

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Dec 10, 2014 19:06:39 GMT -5 Steveweiser said:

Dave Meltzer reports in the new Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Alberto El Patron will be appearing on several ROH shows starting next month. The news was meant to be announced during the PPV on Sunday, but ROH didn't receive his videotaped promo in time for it to air.

Hoooolyyyy shit.

[Magic knows Black Lives Matter]

Alberto is about to be a goon in ROH.

[Balesirion]

It should be interesting to see what kind of reaction he gets.

[Deleted]

So El Patron, he would be the first former WWE Champion to compete in ROH? Guerrero hadn't won it yet, I don't think Foley wrestled, same for Flair, and obviously Punk and Bryan hadn't gotten their yet. That is pretty huge if it happens. Have to imagine he is there to help a lot with Texas and Vegas.

[________ has left the building]

Alberto is going to be 2015 Ja Rule/Drake. Every time you watch a non WWE wrestling show next year, there will be ADR and Ricardo.

[The Scuba Guy]

Dec 10, 2014 21:19:59 GMT -5 @jinxed said:

So El Patron, he would be the first former WWE Champion to compete in ROH? Guerrero hadn't won it yet, I don't think Foley wrestled, same for Flair, and obviously Punk and Bryan hadn't gotten their yet. That is pretty huge if it happens. Have to imagine he is there to help a lot with Texas and Vegas.

By all accounts, unless Matt Hardy's ECW Championship is counted, you are correct.

[mcmahonfan85]

1ST ENTRANT INTO THE 2015 TOP PROSPECT TOURNAMENT
Will Ferrara



The ROH TOP PROSPECT TOURNAMENT is back! The search to find find the next ROH star for 2015 kicks off on January 3rd in Nashville. The last two Top Prospects - Matt Taven and Hanson - have gone on to launch successful Ring of Honor careers and they're only going to get hotter! This year, the winner of the TOP PROSPECT TOURNAMENT is guaranteed a World Television Title opportunity when we hit Baltimore on March 7th for a TV taping. Who will be crowned the ROH TOP PROSPECT for 2015...?

NAME: Will Ferrara
HOMETOWN: Parkside, NY
HEIGHT: 5’ 9”
WEIGHT: 178 lbs
PRO DEBUT: 2011

Will Ferrara is coming out of 2014 as one of the biggest surprises of the year. In just a few months, he went from virtually unknown to taking on some of the biggest names in ROH like Jay Lethal and BJ Whitmer. Ferrara's is truly a story of hard work paying off. Even though he's managed to get his foot in the door, he knew he could do more, BE more. So Will Ferrara stepped into the ROH DOJO and amped his training regimen up to 11.

His motivation and persistence propelled him into a few ROH matches where he could sink or swim...but that's all he needed to make people notice. Will Ferrara isn't afraid of anyone and he isn't backing down, already proving he's not intimidated by the "old guard." A win in the TOP PROSPECT TOURNAMENT is exactly what he needs to prove he is the future of ROH.

Is Will Ferrara the "next big thing" in Ring of Honor? You can be there LIVE to see the hungriest young athletes battle for an opportunity to compete with the best professional wrestlers on the planet. To be there for the opening rounds in Nashville, click HERE! And for tickets to our Philadelphia event hosting the semifinals and finals, click HERE!

Saturday, January 3rd, 2015
National TV Taping
Tennessee State Fairgrounds/Expo
625 Smith Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203

Saturday, January 24th, 2015
2300 Arena (formerly known as The ECW Arena)
2300 S. Swanson St.
Philadelphia, PA 19148

VOTE NOW FOR THE 2014 ROH MATCH OF THE YEAR



As the year comes to a close, it's time to decide what the ROH Match of the Year is. Voting is open now thru Tuesday, December 16th @ 11:59pm Est with the Winning match being announced on Wednesday, December 17th.

Click here to vote. Match choices are:

- AJ Styles vs. Roderick Strong - ROH TV #124 [1/4/14 - Nashville, TN]

- ROH World Championship / Ladder War V: Adam Cole (c) vs. Jay Briscoe - "Supercard of Honor VIII [4/4/14 - New Orleans, LA]

- AJ Styles vs. Michael Elgin - "Second to None" [4/19/14 - Baltimore, MD]

- ROH World Tag Team Championship: The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) (c) vs. reDRagon (Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) - "War of the Worlds" [5/17/14 - New York, NY]

- Kevin Steen vs. Shinsuke Nakamura - "War of the Worlds" [5/17/14 - New York, NY]

- No Disqualification match: Briscoe Brothers (Jay & Mark Briscoe) vs. The Kingdom (Matt Hardy & Michael Bennett) - "Best in the World 2014" [6/22/14 - Nashville, TN]

- ROH World Championship: Adam Cole (c) vs. Michael Elgin - "Best in the World 2014" [6/22/14 - Nashville, TN]

- Kevin Steen vs. Steve Corino - "Summer Heat Tour: Dearborn" [7/19/14 - Dearborn, MI]

- ROH World Television Championship: Jay Lethal (c) ACH - "Summer Heat Tour: Philly" [8/9/14 - Philadelphia, PA]

- ROH World Television Championship / Steel Cage match: Jay Lethal (c) vs. Matt Taven

- "Field of Honor" [8/15/14 - Brooklyn, NY]

- AJ Styles vs. Kyle O'Reilly - "Death Before Dishonor XII: Night One" [8/22/14 - Milwaukee, WI]

- Eight-Man Tag Team Elimination match: Briscoe Brothers (Jay & Mark Briscoe) & The Addiction (Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) vs. reDRagon (Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) & The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) - "Death Before Dishonor XII: Night Two" [8/23/14 - Chicago Ridge, IL]

- AJ Styles vs. Adam Cole - "All-Star Extravaganza VI" [9/6/14 - Toronto, ON]

- ROH World Championship: Michael Elgin (c) vs. Jay Briscoe - "All-Star Extravaganza VI" [9/6/14 - Toronto, ON]

- Champions vs. All-Stars: Jay Briscoe, Jay Lethal & reDRagon (Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) vs. Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, Tommaso Ciampa & ACH - "Champions vs. All-Stars 2014" [10/11/14 - Kalamazoo, MI]

- AJ Styles vs. Hanson - "Reloaded Tour: Lakeland" [10/25/14 - Lakeland, FL]

- ROH World Television Championship: Jay Lethal (c) vs. RD Evans - "Glory by Honor XIII" [11/15/14 - San Antonio, TX]

- ROH World Tag Team Championship: reDRagon (Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) (c) vs. Time Splitters (Alex Shelley & KUSHIDA) - "Final Battle 2014" [12/7/14 - New York, NY]

- ROH World Championship / Fight Without Honor: Jay Briscoe (c) vs. Adam Cole - "Final Battle 2014" [12/7/14 - New York, NY]

[AdamAFL was sooooo wrong]

I'd go with Bucks/reDRagon from WOTW. Although Steen/Nakamura and Styles/Cole were utterly amazing matches too.

[AdamAFL was sooooo wrong]

Dec 11, 2014 12:23:19 GMT -5 543Y2J said:

The wait is nearly over

and possibly some bad news for this and a couple of other future shows

- The Wrestling Observer reports that the original plan for ROH Final Battle was for Adam Cole to win the ROH world title back from Jay Briscoe at the event. Instead, Jay Briscoe retained the belt against Cole at the event.

The plans changed because Cole is injured, and he may need to take time off for shoulder surgery. At this time, it is unknown how serious the injury is and if he needs surgery immediately. However, the concern over the injury had management opt to keep the title on Briscoe for now.

Credit: The Wrestling Observer

411mania.com/wrestling/roh-news-adam-cole-injured-how-plans-were-changed-for-final-battle-title-match/

Posted in the PWG thread, didn't see it posted here. Bad news if that's the case. Also explains why the build-up seemed skewed towards Cole regaining it at Final Battle. Hope he's not gone too long.

[Malibu Albino]

Jay Briscoe is one lucky SOB. He wins the title because Elgin has visa issues then retains it because Cole might be injured. I like Jay but man he's got some sort of luck going on right now. Here's hoping it's him vs. Styles at the Anniversary Show and Styles wins it.

[Deleted]

I'm kind of glad it's worked out this way, though it sucks for Cole. The Jay Briscoe never being pinned/submitted in two years deal is really adding a weight to his matches so I'd like to see someone get a major rub from that. Only problem is it becomes a question of who should do it, which I guess the list of guys isn't that large right now. Tomasso Ciampa could be the guy, and a Tomasso/Jay feud would be off the charts in terms of badassery.

[mcmahonfan85]

i'm glad it worked out this way for two reasons:

1) ROH has always set itself apart by not having a lot of world champions with multiple reigns. it took seven years for there to be one 2-time champion (Aries), and then another five years for there to a second. i don't like the idea of ROH going from having only one 2-time ROH World Champion to three in the period of three months.

2) Fight Without Honor is a feud ending match, and starting with Pearce's run as booker the champion usually gets a rematch when they lose the title. so why have Jay lose the feud only to turn around and have another match because he gets a rematch for his title.

ASHLEY SIXX IS THE NEXT ENTRANT IN THE TOP PROSPECT TOURNAMENT



As ROH heads into the new year, it's time to find the next crop of athletes who will lead us into the future. It's time for the return of the TOP PROSPECT TOURNAMENT! On January 3rd in Nashville, the 2015 ROH TOP PROSPECT TOURNAMENT kicks of fans you can be there live! Plus, the winner of the tournament is guaranteed an ROH TV Title opportunity when we return to Baltimore on March 7th.

ASHLEY SIXX

Sometimes, appearances can be deceiving. But with Ashley Sixx, what you see really is what you get. He's gritty and edgy - the kind of guy who makes you a bit nervous. Unpredictable. And that's exactly how Ashley Sixx wants it. He's definitely coming into the 2015 TOP PROSPECT TOURNAMENT with an intimidation advantage. But he also has the pedigree to back up his unique look. For years, Sixx has been traveling and training with former ROH World Champion Michael Elgin. He has the support of one of the best in the world, and that's not a recommendation to be taken lightly.

For Ashley Sixx, every opportunity - every moment - must be lived to the fullest. While every single professional athlete undergoes struggle after struggle, Sixx has faced challenges far beyond the wrestling ring. He is a cancer survivor. After that journey, there is nothing that can keep him down. He makes no excuses and he is who he is. And now, can he become the ROH TOP PROSPECT for 2015?

You can be there LIVE to see the hungriest young athletes battle for an opportunity to compete with the best professional wrestlers on the planet. To be there for the opening rounds in Nashville, click HERE! And for tickets to our Philadelphia event hosting the semifinals and finals, click HERE!

Previously Announced
Will Ferrara

Saturday, January 3rd, 2015
National TV Taping
Tennessee State Fairgrounds/Expo
625 Smith Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203

Saturday, January 24th, 2015
2300 Arena (formerly known as The ECW Arena)
2300 S. Swanson St.
Philadelphia, PA 19148

[Steveweiser]

It's official now - Alberto El Patron is heading to Ring of Honor in 2015.

[Deleted]

He seemed genuinely excited to be at the HoH show earlier this month. He showed more charisma in those few minutes than he did in years with the WWE. If he brings that to ROH, I think it's going to be a lot of fun.

[Andrew is Good]

This is definitely a great move for ROH and for Del Rio. ROH get a pretty big star, and I think he'll have more freedom to do Lucha Underground and Japan dates. I feel he's a lot like AJ Styles, though AAA for him will be like New Japan for AJ.

[mcmahonfan85]

Alberto will make his debut at the tv taping on January 3 in Nashville (which seems like its become the place to bring in big names to the company following Styles last January and The Addiction in June)

ALBERTO EL PATRON IS COMING TO ROH IN 2015



The hottest free agent in the world makes his debut in the organization known for the best wrestling on the planet as Alberto El Patron debuts in Ring of Honor on January 3rd, 2015 in Nashville, TN.

Formerly known in WWE as Alberto Del Rio, Alberto El Patron is a former 4 time World Champion in World Wrestling Entertainment and the current AAA Heavyweight Champion in Mexico. Known for his brash demeanor, this Mexican aristocrat brings an attitude and desire to prove his greatness to Ring of Honor but how will that attitude mesh with the ROH stars?

One thing that is certain is Alberto’s credentials. A celebrated amateur wrestler in Mexico, Alberto has won numerous amateur championships and tournaments. In addition to his amateur accolades, Alberto has won numerous world championships in his home country of Mexico, including the CMLL Heavyweight Championship. But would you expect anything less given his bloodlines? Alberto is the son of legendary luchador Dos Caras and nephew of Mil Mascaras, continuing one of Mexico’s greatest wrestling legacies.

Upon signing with ROH, Alberto has requested that Ring of Honor matchmaker Nigel McGuinness challenge him with the very best that ROH has to offer, and many of the stars in Ring of Honor have already started making phone calls to Nigel to take on El Patron.

"Ring of Honor has been doing fantastic things. There’s a lot of excitement surrounding this company and I look forward to competing against the best of the best in ROH in 2015,” says Alberto El Patron.

Could we see him face ROH World Champion Jay Briscoe? Adam Cole? AJ Styles? ROH World Television Champion Jay Lethal? Matt Sydal? Roderick Strong? The list of world class match-ups is endless!

Who would you like to see him face? Tweet us at @ringofhonor and use the hashtag #AlbertoROH

Ring of Honor fans will FIRST be able to see Alberto El Patron on the following dates:

•Saturday January 3, 2015 Nashville, TN, Nashville Fairgrounds - ROH Television Taping!
For tickets click HERE

•Friday January 30, 2015 Dearborn, MI, Ford Community Center
For tickets click HERE

•Saturday January 31, 2015 Dayton, OH, Montgomery County Fairgrounds
For tickets click HERE

•Sunday March 1, 2015 Las Vegas Nevada, Orleans Hotel & Casino for the 13th Anniversary Pay-Per-View!
For tickets click HERE

It’s been said that Alberto wants to show that he is one of the best in the world between the ropes, and he will certainly have every opportunity to prove that in Ring of Honor.

[Deleted]

Stinks that he won't be in Philly.

[Deleted]

Official 13th Anniversary Show poster