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[brettappedout (BLM)]

That's a sick poster.

[Deleted]

Del Rio being on that poster really adds a surreal, "that must be an fantasy wrestling poster" kind of feel to it. ROH's roster's pretty insane right now.

[chazraps]

Are the rumors true that Ricardo is coming with him?

[mcmahonfan85]

THE NEXT TOP PROSPECT PARTICIPANT IS...
Mikey Webb



The ROH TOP PROSPECT TOURNAMENT is back! The search to 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...?

MIKEY WEBB
Hometown: Templeton, MA
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 206lb
Pro Debut: May 5th 2012

In recent years, New England has been revealed as perhaps the best hidden secret in professional wrestling. The crop of young athletes coming out of this area have found success everywhere, but most especially in ROH. Tommaso Ciampa, Michael Bennett, and BOTH Top Prospect Tournament winners - Matt Taven and Hanson - are all products of this region's training and competition. Will Mikey Webb make it 3 for 3 in tournament victories?

Webb cites all of his fellow New Englanders as inspirations, and it is through their encouragement that he found himself at an ROH training seminar. The former college football player was immediately impressive for his fiery agility, but also for his hardworking, positive attitude. When it came time to choose the field of contenders for the 2015 TOP PROSPECT TOURNAMENT, Mikey Webb fit the bill perfectly. Though young in his career, he is poised to break out - and you can be there live to see it happen!

Is Mikey Webb 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!

Previously Announced
Will Ferrara
Ashley Sixx

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

[MrElijah]

Two years ago if anyone said ROH would have Del Rio & AJ Styles on one of their shows, I would say BS and laugh.

[543Y2J]

Amazing poster

[chazraps]

Dec 12, 2014 1:10:27 GMT -5 @jinxed said:

Official 13th Anniversary Show poster

Quoting just to put this sweet, sweet poster on this page. Will likely be doing it for the next three pages as well. Just look at it. Look at it!

[mcmahonfan85]

i guess the poster answers the question of whether or not Ciampa will be fired for hitting the ref

[mcmahonfan85]

Adam Cole announced at the PWG show tonight he is getting shoulder surgery

[Big DSR Energy]

I like seeing the wrestlers' names at the bottom of the poster. Reminds me of credits on a film poster.

[Jedi-El of Tomorrow]

If Bertie vs AJ Styles doesn't happen at some point, then someone dropped the ball big time.

[Deleted]

Dec 14, 2014 4:15:04 GMT -5 Jedi-El of Tomorrow said:

If Bertie vs AJ Styles doesn't happen at some point, then someone dropped the ball big time.

From the looks of the poster (and the mizture of what I hope happens) That might be the 13th anniversary match with Lethal challenging for the ROH world title (which I think he wins this year)

[mcmahonfan85]

IT WILL BE A TRIPLE THREAT MATCH IN NASHVILLE FOR THE WORLD TV CHAMPIONSHIP
Sat, Jan 3rd - Lethal vs ACH vs Sydal - Nashville, TN



Ring of Honor is coming back to Nashville for the WINTER WARRIORS TOUR! On January 3rd, ROH returns for a full night of the best professional wrestling on the planet. Plus, our television cameras will be in the house - don't miss your chance to be part of ROH TV! Nashville plays host to the first round of the 2015 ROH TOP PROSPECT TOURNAMENT, when eight up and coming athletes will battle for an ROH World TV Championship shot.

And who will hold the ROH World Television Title when the Top Prospect gets his championship opportunity? Right now, Jay Lethal is one of the most dominant champions in all of professional wrestling. Since aligning with The House of Truth and claiming the belt, he has defeated a rich variety of opponents. But in the past few months, two challengers in particular have come closer than anyone to taking that title from him: ACH and Matt Sydal. ACH and Lethal have battled each other in a series of thrilling matches. And at FINAL BATTLE, Sydal nearly dethroned the champion.

Now in Nashville, they will BOTH get rematches against Jay Lethal - in a TRIPLE THREAT World TV Championship MATCH! ACH and Matt Sydal teamed up in TAG WARS and their immediate cohesiveness was undeniable. They nearly became tag champions on the very first night they ever teamed! As positive and supportive as this exciting duo might be as a team, on January 3rd it will be every man for himself. Both Sydal and ACH want to hold singles gold in ROH. But the union of Truth Martini and Jay Lethal might be the most perfect combination of manager and wrestler ever seen in ROH! Will TWO opponents finally negate the interference of Martini? Or is the self-proclaimed greatest first generation wrestler destined to be the greatest ROH Television Champion of all time?

PLUS in Nashville you will see the ROH debut of ALBERTO EL PATRON! ROHwrestling.com will have all the latest updates on this huge television taping as well as everything else Ring of Honor. To be there LIVE in Nashville on January 3rd for the WINTER WARRIORS TOUR, click HERE!

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

Signed to Appear
- Alberto El Patron
- ROH World Champion: Jay Briscoe
- Adam Cole
- The Addiction (Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian)
- The Decade (Jimmy Jacobs & BJ Whitmer)
- Adam Page
- Hanson
- Matt Taven
- Michael Bennett W/ Maria Kanellis
- Mark Briscoe
- Tommaso Ciampa
- Cedric Alexander
- Roderick Strong
- Moose w/ Veda Scott & Stokely Hathaway
- Caprice Coleman
- Plus More

[vinnie245]

Dec 14, 2014 22:43:52 GMT -5 @kingbaga said:

Dec 14, 2014 4:15:04 GMT -5 Jedi-El of Tomorrow said:

If Bertie vs AJ Styles doesn't happen at some point, then someone dropped the ball big time.

From the looks of the poster (and the mizture of what I hope happens) That might be the 13th anniversary match with Lethal challenging for the ROH world title (which I think he wins this year)

I'd say from the looks of it that AJ is actually winning it, wrestlers facing each other are usually side by side, plus lethals still the TV champion on the poster anyway.
AJ SHOULD win it on the 13th anniversary anyway, makes sence if Coles out for a while

[chazraps]

Dec 15, 2014 14:58:28 GMT -5 vinnie245 said:

Dec 14, 2014 22:43:52 GMT -5 @kingbaga said:

From the looks of the poster (and the mizture of what I hope happens) That might be the 13th anniversary match with Lethal challenging for the ROH world title (which I think he wins this year)

I'd say from the looks of it that AJ is actually winning it, wrestlers facing each other are usually side by side, plus lethals still the TV champion on the poster anyway.
AJ SHOULD win it on the 13th anniversary anyway, makes sence if Coles out for a while

I can see the 13th Anniversary show being headlined by Jay Lethal vs. Jay Briscoe for the world title (possible unification match?) With Alberto vs. AJ on the undercard.

Then, the next ROH PPV would have AJ challenging whoever the champion is for the belt.

I also hope someone somewhere books Hero vs. Alberto or Daniels vs. Alberto or (once he's healed) Cole vs. Alberto.

[mcmahonfan85]

Dec 15, 2014 15:05:40 GMT -5 chazraps said:

Dec 15, 2014 14:58:28 GMT -5 vinnie245 said:

I'd say from the looks of it that AJ is actually winning it, wrestlers facing each other are usually side by side, plus lethals still the TV champion on the poster anyway.
AJ SHOULD win it on the 13th anniversary anyway, makes sence if Coles out for a while

I can see the 13th Anniversary show being headlined by Jay Lethal vs. Jay Briscoe for the world title (possible unification match?) With Alberto vs. AJ on the undercard.

Then, the next ROH PPV would have AJ challenging whoever the champion is for the belt.

I also hope someone somewhere books Hero vs. Alberto or Daniels vs. Alberto or (once he's healed) Cole vs. Alberto.

except for the fact there is no reason for them to face, or unify the titles, especially with Lethal currently being in a feud with Matt Sydal over the tv title

[chazraps]

Dec 15, 2014 16:58:17 GMT -5 mcmahonfan85 said:

Dec 15, 2014 15:05:40 GMT -5 chazraps said:

I can see the 13th Anniversary show being headlined by Jay Lethal vs. Jay Briscoe for the world title (possible unification match?) With Alberto vs. AJ on the undercard.

Then, the next ROH PPV would have AJ challenging whoever the champion is for the belt.

I also hope someone somewhere books Hero vs. Alberto or Daniels vs. Alberto or (once he's healed) Cole vs. Alberto.

except for the fact there is no reason for them to face, or unify the titles, especially with Lethal currently being in a feud with Matt Sydal over the tv title

We still have three months. Both Lethal and Briscoe have been super dominant, kayfabe-wise with it being so long since Lethal lost, he has to be a top contender at this point. Especially considering where they could go over those first three months of shows. Unification may not happen, but undefeated champion vs. noted streak-killing undefeated champion sounds like a main event to me.

[mcmahonfan85]

ADAM COLE INJURY UPDATE



Ring of Honor was recently informed that former World Champion Adam Cole has suffered a shoulder injury.

We do not have official word on the severity of the injury or if this will keep him out of action for any length of time.

Maria Kanellis informed us that we can expect to see The Kingdom together on our next live event, Saturday January 3, 2014 in Nashville, TN.

"Adam, Michael, Matt and myself will grace Nashville with our presence" she said. "Adam will address his injury to the fans there live and not a second sooner"

THE H.O.T'S J. DIESEL IS THE NEXT ENTRANT
2015 Top Prospect Tournament begins Jan 3rd in Nashville



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.

J. DIESEL
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 228 lbs
Pro Debut: May 2011

Former ROH Head of Security J. Diesel is ALREADY the Top Prospect according to Truth Martini. Martini is a manager of champions and legends - he would never stamp his approval on someone he didn't see as the best. And Diesel has been more that happy to provide "private security" for the House of Truth...in fact, this hot headed, intense athlete is ALWAYS looking for a reason to fight. But on January 3rd, J. Diesel won't be seconding Jay Lethal. This time, he has his own huge opportunity.

This, of course, raises an interesting question. Right now, Jay Lethal is World TV Champion. While March is far away, Lethal seems unstoppable. If Diesel goes all the way, he might be barreling right toward his fellow House of Truth member. But before that can happen, J. Diesel has to power his way though the whole field of Top Prospect contenders. You don't want to miss this! To be there LIVE in Nashville for the opening round, click HERE! And for tickets to our Philadelphia event hosting the semifinals and finals, click HERE!

Previously Announced
Will Ferrara
Ashley Sixx
Mikey Webb

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

THE TV CAMERAS WILL BE ROLLING WHEN ROH RETURNS TO PHILLY
Sat, Jan 24th, 2015 - 2300 Arena (fka ECW Arena)



Philadelphia is an special place for all of professional wrestling, and that definitely includes Ring of Honor. Since the very beginning, our fans from the Philadelphia area have been fervently supportive. They LOVE pro wrestling and they love their place in its history. So on January 24th we make our return to one of the most storied venues in the sport: the former ECW Arena, 2300 Arena!

This historic building hosts the crowning of the FUTURE of ROH in the semifinals and finals of the 2015 TOP PROSPECT TOURNAMENT! The four athletes who win their opening round matches in Nashville will descend on Philadelphia for the biggest night of their careers. And you can be there live! For tickets to our Philadelphia stop of the WINTER WARRIORS TOUR, click HERE. And don't forget - our television cameras are coming along too, so this is your chance to cheer favorite ROH stars on an upcoming episode of ROH TV!

In addition to the semifinals and finals of the 2015 TOP PROSPECT TOURNAMENT, the following Ring of Honor stars are all headed to Philadelphia on January 24th:

- ROH WORLD CHAMPION: JAY BRISCOE
- ROH WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPION: JAY LETHAL w/ TRUTH MARTINI
- ROH WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: REDRAGON (BOBBY FISH & KYLE OREILLY)
- AJ STYLES
- MATT SYDAL
- THE ADDICTION (CHRISTOPHER DANIELS & FRANKIE KAZARIAN)
- THE KINGDOM (MATT TAVEN & MICHAEL BENNETT) w/ MARIA KANELLIS
- ACH
- "UNBREAKABLE" MICHAEL ELGIN
- RODERICK STRONG
- MARK BRISCOE
- HANSON
- CEDRIC ALEXANDER
- BJ WHITMER
- JIMMY JACOBS
- ADAM PAGE
- CAPRICE COLEMAN
- MOOSE w/ VEDA SCOTT & STOKLEY HATHAWAY
- PLUS MORE

i like how everyone has a serious look on their face except for Adam Cole Bay Bay

[Jedi-El of Tomorrow]

Dec 15, 2014 23:11:13 GMT -5 mcmahonfan85 said:

i like how everyone has a serious look on their face except for Adam Cole Bay Bay

"Hey guys, over here! Come on throw me the ball!"

[ayumidah]

Dec 12, 2014 12:45:00 GMT -5 chazraps said:

Are the rumors true that Ricardo is coming with him?

He tweeted that he won't be, but told people to support ADR by watching ROH anyway.