ROH "Final Battle 2021: End of an Era" PPV (12/11/21)

[Big DSR Energy]

Adam Pearce's thoughts on ROH:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCqxdyjXd8w

[Feargus McReddit]

[mcmahonfan85]

[burdette25159]

Dec 9, 2021 18:27:49 GMT -5 Feargus McReddit said:

Wondering what his opponent is going to do now? Demoted to a midcard match? Guessing Pure title match is going to main event now

[mcmahonfan85]

if the world title match is out, the tag title match should main now. its got two former world champions, the Briscoes going for an even dozen in title reigns, and if this does end up being the final ROH show Jay Briscoe being in the final match would be a fitting bookend as he was in the first official match on the very first show

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Man... Feels like anything that can go wrong just continues to for ROH

["Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik]

Tony Khan said "I’ll be doing some things to support them in this last show to make it a good show for them"

[Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story]

This is probably impossible for political reasons but if they somehow got Low Ki/Danielson/Daniels back this weekend for a triple threat to end ROH on the same note it started, that'd be incredible.

[mcmahonfan85]

[Magic knows Black Lives Matter]

Lethal/Gresham is the make-up match. Not the most exciting thing ever but realistically, probably the best option available.

[Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story]

Dec 10, 2021 14:28:04 GMT -5 Magic knows Black Lives Matter said:

Lethal/Gresham is the make-up match. Not the most exciting thing ever but realistically, probably the best option available.

And honestly, wise of them to get ahead of Tony Khan's comments and actually announce it so people's minds didn't run wild.

[mcmahonfan85]

at the least, it gives Lethal a chance for a proper farewell match

JAY LETHAL RETURNING TO FACE JONATHAN GRESHAM AS PART OF DOUBLE MAIN EVENT AT FINAL BATTLE: END OF AN ERA!



With ROH World Champion Bandido unable to appear at the Final Battle pay-per-view this Saturday night, ROH officials have signed a new match as part of a double main event that truly encapsulates what Ring of Honor has represented for two decades.

Two-time former ROH World Champion Jay Lethal, who for years was regarded as “The Franchise of ROH” before signing with All Elite Wrestling last month, is returning to take on Jonathan Gresham in a headline attraction at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena in Baltimore.

Gresham had been scheduled to face Bandido for the world title, but ROH announced yesterday that Bandido tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be on the show.

“This match is about more than winning or losing, more than who’s the best or what championship we hold,” Lethal said. “This match is about showing the world what this era of Ring of Honor is and I can’t wait to get back into the ring with one of the best wrestlers I know tomorrow night, Jonathan Gresham.”

ROH will address the ROH World Title situation during Final Battle Hour One, which airs free on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET on multiple platforms, including HonorClub, YouTube and Facebook.

In the other main event at Final Battle: End of an Era, The OGK (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) put their ROH World Tag Team Title on the line against 11-time former ROH World Tag Team Champions Jay and Mark Briscoe.

Lethal and Gresham have a storied history together in ROH. The longtime friends are former ROH World Tag Team Champions and founding members of The Foundation, a faction dedicated to shining a spotlight on the Pure style of pro wrestling.

They also have had several classic matches as opponents. In two of the most memorable of those bouts, then-ROH World Champion Lethal prevailed over Gresham in a 30-minute Iron Man Match in 2019, and Gresham successfully defended the ROH Pure Title against Lethal on the 500th episode of Ring of Honor Wrestling this past April.

There had been dissension recently between Lethal and his fellow Foundation members, including Gresham, after a video surfaced of Lethal saying, “I don’t even like The Foundation.” Lethal claimed it was taken out of context.

ROH would like to publicly thank AEW for allowing Lethal to wrestle at Final Battle: End of an Era.

[markymark]

Wouldnt mind people like Eddie Edwards showing up.

[mcmahonfan85]

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Dec 10, 2021 17:16:19 GMT -5 markymark said:

Wouldnt mind people like Eddie Edwards showing up.

I wanna see Punk cut a promo. He mentioned ROH in his return promo when he "Left Wrestling", and hearing Miseria Cantare one more time would give me chills

[Glitch]

I can see it now:

Tony Khan:" Well, you see. It was only a matter of time before I, Tony Khan, bought my competition. The fate of ROH, is in my hands." *hands in cup gesture.*

[Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story]

Dec 10, 2021 17:16:19 GMT -5 markymark said:

Wouldnt mind people like Eddie Edwards showing up.

Fightful hinted at IMPACT sending at least one talent. I think more ppl are showing up tonight than we think in non-wrestling roles.

[chazraps]

My cable provider has the show in HD for only $25 tonight, so I made the purchase and set the DVR. Now it's a matter of deciding what to eat...

[CeilingFan]

Dec 11, 2021 8:42:48 GMT -5 chazraps said:

My cable provider has the show in HD for only $25 tonight, so I made the purchase and set the DVR. Now it's a matter of deciding what to eat...

Steaks, and make sure they are well-done.

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This is really sad. RoH was the origin story for so much in modern wrestling. Aew is what would happen if WCW and Roh had a baby and New Japan slipped in just at the end.

The peak period of 2002-6 was just some of the most incredible stuff. Gabe's a bit of a f***wit but his booking had some incredible moments. Almost all my favourite wrestlers of the last few years came from RoH and I still have a bunch ofnthe dvds in my loft. Gonna go hunting for them tonight and watch one.

What's mostly concerning to me is that there needs to be narrative driven wrestling indies. There's a handful of super indies where you can practice your in ring 'big match' work, but there needs to be more places where everyone can practice promo work, story driven matches and angles.