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[2coldMack is even more baffled]

hopes to have RD Evans back soon

ALL I needed to hear! ROH is in good hands, people!

[mcmahonfan85]

Aug 14, 2015 0:41:08 GMT -5 2coldMack is even more baffled said:

hopes to have RD Evans back soon

ALL I needed to hear! ROH is in good hands, people!

Don't get too excited, its not "hopes to have him back" as in they're in talks about him returning. its wishful thinking

[ayumidah]

...



well, that was quick turn around on the RD Evans news. I miss that guy so much.

[mcmahonfan85]

KINGDOM VS WAR MACHINE SIGNED FOR 8/21 IN PHILLY
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21ST, 2015 - 2300 ARENA - PHILADELPHIA, PA



The Ring of Honor AFTERSHOCK TOUR is making a stop at the legendary 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA! On August 21st, all your favorite ROH athletes will be there LIVE...and they are joined by stars from NJPW! Every professional wrestling fan appreciates the history tradition that thrives in Philadelphia and inside the walls of the 2300 Arena. LIMITED standing room only tickets are available here for Philadelphia.

The summer of 2015 is huge for the greatest professional wrestling on the planet. Plus, the very next day, ROH presents FIELD OF HONOR in Brooklyn, NY! To get your tickets for FIELD OF HONOR, click HERE.

HUGE tag team match just signed for Philadelphia!

THE KINGDOM (MATT TAVEN & MICHAEL BENNETT) W/ MARIA KANELLIS VS. WAR MACHINE (RAY ROWE & HANSON)

The tag team scene in Ring of Honor is the most hotly competitive on the planet! The current World Tag Team Champions, The Addiction, are scheduled to defend their titles against The Young Bucks. But whoever comes out on top of that sure to be epic encounter will have a formidable lineup of potential future challengers! Each and every team on the ROH roster can make a viable claim for gold.

The Kingdom and War Machine are perennial contenders, yet neither team has managed to win the ROH World Tag Team Championship yet. With so much competition, every single match counts! These two factions have clashed before, and the team of Adam Cole and Michael Bennett were defeated by War Machine less than a month ago on the Las Vegas stop of the AFTERSHOCK TOUR. This time, Bennett unites with Matt Taven (and, of course, Maria Kanellis) to get a win back for The Kingdom!

With so much on the line and so many hungry competitors, every tag team match in ROH is 100% "must see!" WAR MACHINE battles THE KINGDOM on August 21st, and it's all going down at the historic 2300 Arena!

RING OF HONOR WRESTLING PRESENTS
THE AFTERSHOCK TOUR '15
2300 ARENA - PHILADELPHIA, PA
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21ST, 2015
7:30PM BELL TIME

Matches signed

THE REMATCH - ROH World Championship
Jay Lethal w/ Truth Martini vs "Mr ROH" Roderick Strong

1st Time Dream Match
Adam Cole vs "King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura

Non Title Match
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion KUSHIDA vs #Reborn Matt Sydal

ROH World Tag Team Championship
The Addiction (c) vs The Young Bucks

Six Man Tag Team Match
Kazuchika Okada & RPG Vice (Rocky Romero & Beretta) vs The Briscoes & Hirooki Goto

Dalton Castle vs Cedric Alexander w/ Veda Scott

"Unbreakable" Michael Elgin vs "The Last Real Man" Silas Young

Flashback Friday:



Available for $2.99 on VOD or $9.99 on DVD until 11:59 PM EDT Monday, August 17

Field of Honor
August 15, 2014
Brooklyn, NY

1. Steel Cage match for the ROH World Television Championship: Jay Lethal (c) vs. Matt Taven

2. Mark Briscoe vs. Takaaki Watanabe

3. RD Evans & Moose vs. Brutal Burgers (Brutal Bob Evans & Cheeseburger)

4. Rocky Romero vs. Michael Bennett

5. Six-Man Tag Team match: The Decade (Roderick Strong, Jimmy Jacobs & BJ Whitmer) vs. Will Ferrara, Ken Phoenix & Johnny Knockout

6. Tommaso Ciampa vs. Silas Young

7. ACH vs. Cedric Alexander

8. ROH World Tag Team Championship: reDRagon (Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) (c) vs. The Addiction (Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian)

9. Four Corner Survival match for the ROH World Championship: Michael Elgin (c) vs. Adam Cole vs. AJ Styles vs. Jay Briscoe

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Random thought but it pleases me that there seems to be a consensus that Michael Elgin is kicking ass in Japan.

[2coldMack is even more baffled]

Aug 14, 2015 13:00:38 GMT -5 @nichotine said:

Random thought but it pleases me that there seems to be a consensus that Michael Elgin is kicking ass in Japan.

I'm still trying to get a taste for Elgin, and...man, I just can't see the big deal. Like, he's good, but he's not "everybody make a big fuss over him" good that he seems to get.

[Big DSR Energy]

Aug 14, 2015 13:00:38 GMT -5 @nichotine said:

Random thought but it pleases me that there seems to be a consensus that Michael Elgin is kicking ass in Japan.

From Twitter:

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Aug 14, 2015 13:17:32 GMT -5 2coldMack is even more baffled said:

Aug 14, 2015 13:00:38 GMT -5 @nichotine said:

Random thought but it pleases me that there seems to be a consensus that Michael Elgin is kicking ass in Japan.

I'm still trying to get a taste for Elgin, and...man, I just can't see the big deal. Like, he's good, but he's not "everybody make a big fuss over him" good that he seems to get.

He's an easy guy to take for granted given that he's not the most charismatic guy around and he really got weird after the whole work visa thing but I'm glad he seems to be getting his reputation back because I've always been a fan of him. He's a brute and his feats of strength are amazing.

[Magic knows Black Lives Matter]

Elgin, to me, is a good but not great wrestler that has some spectacular looking moves/spots and not much else.

[mcmahonfan85]

from PWInsider:

RING OF HONOR COMING TO JAPAN IN 2016
by Richard Trionfo @ 2:05 AM on 8/16/2015

At the start of the final show of the G1 Climax, Delirious addressed the crowd in Tokyo and announced that Ring of Honor will be coming to Japan in 2016.

No specific dates were announced for the Ring of Honor shows in Japan.

MORE ON ROH IN JAPAN
by Mike Johnson @ 2:15 AM on 8/16/2015

As Richard Trionfo noted on the site, it was announced during the New Japan G1 Climax broadcast that Ring of Honor will be touring Japan in 2016.

This is something the two sides had been working on putting together for several months. The plan, I believe, is to run a tour of 2-3 shows in the first quarter of 2016.

There may be some additional announcements regarding the tour later this week. ROH has run Japan before during the era where Cary Silkin ran the company, but at that point, they were partnering with Dragon Gate. This would be the first time they partner with NJPW and run under the Sinclair banner.

[2coldMack is even more baffled]

f***, that's huge.

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Watching this weekend's broadcast and damned if they didn't leave in the Piper-Stand for the Silent commercial. That was a touch unsettling.

[saintpat]

Aug 16, 2015 20:22:45 GMT -5 @jinxed said:

Watching this weekend's broadcast and damned if they didn't leave in the Piper-Stand for the Silent commercial. That was a touch unsettling.

I took it as a tribute. Made me smile sadly to see Hot Rod there.

[Dragonfly]

I know I'm in the minority here, but I'm not a fan of the New Japan crossovers. The actual wrestling is great, don't get me wrong. I just hate how everything ROH is doing pretty much grinds to a halt the second they show up. Outside of the Young Bucks and, to lesser extent, RPG Vice and the KES, no one has an ROH-related story.

[saintpat]

Aug 16, 2015 22:18:08 GMT -5 Dragonfly said:

I know I'm in the minority here, but I'm not a fan of the New Japan crossovers. The actual wrestling is great, don't get me wrong. I just hate how everything ROH is doing pretty much grinds to a halt the second they show up. Outside of the Young Bucks and, to lesser extent, RPG Vice and the KES, no one has an ROH-related story.

Definitely not alone. I enjoy some of the matches but it's not an attraction to me as I don't keep up with the Japanese scene and barely know one NJ guy from another. Agree on the storylines.

[mcmahonfan85]

3 MORE MATCHES SIGNED FOR 8/21 AFTERSHOCK TOUR FINALE IN PHILLY
Friday, August 21st, 2015 - 2300 Arena - Philadelphia, PA - 7:30pm Bell Time



Ring of Honor’s Aftershock Tour is lining up to be a can’t miss event of the summer! ROH returns to the historic 2300 Arena in South Philadelphia on Friday night, August 21.

reDRagon vs DONOVAN DIJAK & J. DIESEL wTRUTH MARTINI

Undisputed ROH World & World Television Champion Jay Lethal and his manager Truth Martini are releasing the hounds of the House of Truth on Lethal’s scheduled challengers at All Star Extravaganza VII. Donovan Dijak and J. Diesel have their sights set on destroying Bobby Fish and Kyle O’Reilly before their scheduled title opportunities live on Pay Per View. Fish is guaranteed a World Television Title opportunity against Lethal, while the champion still has to make it past his rematch with Roderick Strong in order to defend against O’Reilly. Truth Martini is not taking any chances and said he wants reDRagon destroyed in Philly. Fish & O’Reilly will be coming loaded for bear and primed to take out anyone in front of them. The new IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team & 3x former ROH World Tag Team Champions will be looking to send a clear message to Jay Lethal, Truth Martini and the entire House of Truth!

ACH vs CAPRICE COLEMAN

The Aerial Wizard will be taking on the charismatic preacher in South Philadelphia! ACH has found a rhythm since his epic NO DQ war with The Decade’s Adam Page at Death before Dishonor. His desire to gain a shot at an ROH Championship grows with each day. Caprice Coleman is currently in turmoil as he takes issue with the choices his former tag team partner Cedric Alexander is making. He will need to focus his efforts here as ACH will be bringing everything he has.

FOUR CORNER SURVIVAL
ADAM PAGE w/BJ WHITMER vs WILL FERRARA vs TAAKAKI WATANABE vs MOOSE w/STOKELY HATHAWAY

Four different worlds collide in this one. Adam Page is rising at a meteoric rate under the guidance of BJ Whitmer and a win here really establishes him as a contender. Will Ferrara is looking for a big win to get into title contention. Watanabe is still looking to make his mark in Ring of Honor and a victory here can establish him as a true force. Moose has suffered 3 major losses recently and needs to find his way back to what made him unbeatable. Will Stokely Hathaway be able to refocus the former NFL lineman and get him back on the winning track? Will BJ Whitmer lend a hand to ensure that Adam Page stays on the winning side of things? Can the smallest dog in the fight, Will Ferrara, overcome the odds once again and score possibly the biggest win of his career? Or is it Watanabe’s chance to shine?

Tickets are almost sold out. You will want to be there LIVE to catch this huge night of action in at a must-see destination for wrestling fans. To get your tickets to the Philadelphia edition of the AFTERSHOCK TOUR, click HERE!

Ring of Honor Wrestling Presents
The Aftershock Tour '15
2300 Arena - Philadelphia, Pa
Friday, August 21st
7:30pm Bell Time

Matches signed
THE REMATCH - ROH World Championship
Jay Lethal w/ Truth Martini vs "Mr ROH" Roderick Strong

1st Time Dream Match
Adam Cole vs "King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura

ROH World Tag Team Championship
The Addiction vs The Young Bucks

Non Title Match
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion KUSHIDA vs #Reborn Matt Sydal
Six Man Tag Team Match
Kazuchika Okada & RPG Vice (Rocky Romero & Beretta) vs The Briscoes & Hirooki Goto

Dalton Castle vs Cedric Alexander w/ Veda Scott

“Unbreakable” Michael Elgin vs “The Last Real Man” Silas Young

The Kingdom w/Maria Kanellis vs War Machine (Raymond Rowe & Hanson)

Do not miss Ring of Honor television on Destination America. If you’re not sure how to locate Destination America on your cable service, please use this link to find it in your area www.destinationamerica.com/channel-finder/.

To find out when RING OF HONOR WRESTLING airs in your area click HERE, or become a Ringside Member and enjoy exclusive benefits, click HERE.

Follow ROH on Twitter: @ringofhonor
Like ROH at: Facebook.com/RingofHonor

FINAL BATTLE RETURNS TO PHILADELPHIA 12/18
Friday, December 18th, 2015 - 2300 Arena - Philadelphia, PA



(August 17th, 2015 – Baltimore, MD) After more than a decade, FINAL BATTLE RETURNS TO PHILADELPHIA! On December 18th, Ring of Honor will present FINAL BATTLE 2015 on Pay-per-view. Plus, the very next night, we will return for the AFTERMATH and a huge television taping!

The heart and soul of ROH is in its Philadelphia roots. For the first time since 2004, FINAL BATTLE heads home! This year, we will be LIVE on PPV from the legendary 2300 Arena! FINAL BATTLE marks the culmination of a year's worth of rivalries and competition. There's no telling who will show up and who will leave as a champion. FINAL BATTLE is a must-see event for all professional wrestling fans! And the next night, all of the fallout will spill into a massive ROH television event!

As always, ROHWRESTLING.com is the place for the latest updates on stars and matches signed for December 18th and 19th, but don't wait to get your tickets. ROH events in Philadelphia SELL OUT, and FINAL BATTLE 2015 is a can't miss conclusion to our best year yet!

Tickets for FINAL BATTLE and the AFTERMATH TV events go on sale Wednesday, August 19th at 10 a.m. EST for RINGSIDE MEMBERS and on Friday, August 21st at 10 a.m. EST to the general public. Don't miss out on your chance to be there LIVE!

Ring of Honor Wrestling Presents:
FINAL BATTLE '15 LIVE ON PAY PER VIEW
Friday, December 18th, 2015
Doors open 7:30pm / 8:30pm Bell Time / Live on Pay Per View 9e / 6p

Ring of Honor Wrestling Presents:
FINAL BATTLE AFTERMATH TV TAPING
Saturday, December 19th, 2015
Doors open 5pm / 6pm Bell Time

Tickets on Sale
Ringside Member - Wednesday, August 19th, 2015 - 10am Est
General Public - Friday, August 21st, 2015 - 10am Est

Do not miss Ring of Honor television on Destination America and your local Sinclair Broadcast Group station. For a complete listing of stations you can view ROH TV on, click here.

To become a Ringside Member and enjoy exclusive benefits, click HERE.

Follow ROH on Twitter: @ringofhonor
Like ROH at: Facebook.com/RingofHonor

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Aug 16, 2015 22:18:08 GMT -5 Dragonfly said:

I know I'm in the minority here, but I'm not a fan of the New Japan crossovers. The actual wrestling is great, don't get me wrong. I just hate how everything ROH is doing pretty much grinds to a halt the second they show up. Outside of the Young Bucks and, to lesser extent, RPG Vice and the KES, no one has an ROH-related story.

I didn't really mind at first, because outside of War of the Worlds you only had the occasional AJ Styles or (at the time) Forever Hooligans and the NJPW presence wasn't so strong but it's getting pretty out of hand now. War of the Worlds is awesome, I like seeing the matches and seeing who NJPW takes from those performances back to Japan but I completely agree with you, it's really becoming a distraction now.

[mcmahonfan85]

Double Champ Jay Lethal's interview with Sports Illustrated:

www.si.com/extra-mustard/2015/08/18/ring-honor-jay-lethal-hulk-hogan-ric-flair-macho-man

[2coldMack is even more baffled]

Jay Briscoe vs. Moose added to the Atlanta show. Not....super sure how to feel about this one.

[The Scuba Guy]

As were these matches:

#Reborn Matt Sydal & ACH vs War Machine (HANSON & ROWE)

Roderick Strong vs Caprice Coleman

The Kingdom (Matt Taven & Michael Bennett) w/ Maria Kanellis vs Will Ferrara & Watanabe

"Unbreakable" Michael Elgin vs Adam Page w/ BJ Whitmer

Corey Hollis vs Cedric Alexander