20 Years of Ring of Honor: The End

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Today in Ring of Honor History: February 12

- 2017: Ring of Honor held "The Experience" in Columbus, OH. The concept was similar to Cyber Sunday, with fans voting on matches and stipulations. As a result, The Kingdom ended up defending the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship against one of the most random trios in ROH history: Jay Briscoe, Chris Sabin and Cheeseburger. A Proving Ground match between Lio Rush and ROH World Television Champion Marty Scurll saw the fans vote for a Two out of Three Falls match, while the grudge match between Jay Lethal & Bobby Fish against Bullet Club's Adam Cole & Adam Page saw them vote for a Falls Count Anywhere match. In two first time ever matches, Dalton Castle took on secret Boy cosplayer Cody, while The Young Bucks defended the ROH World Tag Team Championship against War Machine. Scarlett Bordeaux made her final appearance, taking on Kelly Klein in a grudge match to end their feud that began in May 2016. In between matches, Larry Mercer hosted live Q&A sessions with the wrestlers.

- 2021: ROH aired their latest episode of television from Baltimore, MD. After the chaotic ending to the previous week's episode, The Foundation decided to split in two and team with Fred Yehi and Wheeler Yuta respectively in a Six-Man Tag Team match to prove Ring of Honor is about pure, clean wrestling. LSG took on Tony Deppen, who pinned him in a Four Corner Survival match at "Final Battle 2020". And Quinn McKay tried to play peacemaker for Gilligan and the Skipper, a.k.a. The Briscoes.

Women of Honor
February 12, 2017
Express Live
Columbus, OH




1. Grudge match: Kelly Klein vs. Scarlett Bordeaux

Result

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{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}Kelly Klein beat Scarlett Bordeaux

"The Experience"
February 12, 2017
Express Live
Columbus, OH


D. Coast 2 Coast (Leon St. Giovanni & Shaheem Ali) beat The Carnies (Kerry Awful & Nick Iggy)

1. The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe) beat The Tempura Boyz (Sho & Yoh). Sho was pinned after a Froggy Bow. Post match Mark shook hands with The Tempura Boyz while Jay just walked away.

- Live Q&A with Dalton Castle. Questions included how does he get his hair to look so fabulous, would he ever consider adding a girl to his group, and his plans for winning his upcoming ROH World Championship match against Adam Cole at "Supercard of Honor XI" (he's gonna be the best me he can be).

2. The Rebellion (Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander w/Rhett Titus) beat the Search and Destroy (Chris Sabin & Jay White w/Alex Shelley). End of the match Shane Taylor came out and began fighting with Shelley, which distracted Sabin and allowed The Rebellion to hit double team for the win.

- Live Q&A with the Briscoes. First question, some kid asked dem boy who the hell do they think they are (they're the best tag team on the planet, son). Jay was asked if he'd rather have a third reign as ROH World Champion or another reign as ROH World Tag Team Champion. After thinking about, Jay picked Tag.

3. The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) (w/Frankie Kazarian) (c) beat War Machine (Hanson & Rowe) to retain the ROH World Tag Team Championship. Matt pinned Rowe after the Bucks threw a Superkick Party.

4. Cody beat Dalton Castle. During Dalton's entrance, Cody ran out dressed like one of the Boys and attacked one of them and took his place. After eventually realizing that one of the Boys was taller and paler than the other one, Dalton unmasked Cody, who give him a low blow. Near the end of the match Cody tried to attack Castle with a chair, but one of the Boys ran out in Cody's ring gear and distracted him. Castle hit a Bang-A-Rang on Cody, but Adam Cole and Adam Page dragged out the other Boy, which distracted him. Cole superkicked the Boy and baited Castle to chase him, but when he ran back into the ring Cody caught Castle in a Cross Rhodes for the win. Post match Bullet Club continued to attack Castle, until Jay Lethal and Bobby Fish made the save, with Lethal giving Cody an Ace Crusher.

5. Jay Lethal & Bobby Fish beat Bullet Club (Adam Cole & Adam Page) in a Falls Count Anywhere match. [The other match choices were No Disqualification match or Tables match]. After brawling around the arena, Lethal pinned Page in the ring after a Lethal Injection. Post match Fish and Lethal's egos started to flare, with Fish telling Lethal to get out of the ring and that he'll never team with him again.

- Live Q&A with The Kingdom. They were asked who are they not looking forward to wrestling later tonight, and Matt Taven said they don't care, but please God let it be Cheeseburger, because that would be the easiest night of their lives. A little girl said she had a question, but then simply told The Kingdom she could take them down any day. Taven tried to go after her, and TK O'Ryan had to hold him back. Last question was why the hell are they wearing sunglasses indoors.

6. Punishment Martinez beat Beer City Bruiser, David Starr, Jonathan Gresham, Shane Taylor and Will Ferrara in a Six Man Mayhem match. Martinez pinned Bruiser after a South of Heaven Chokeslam.

- Live Q&A with Christopher Daniels. They called on a kid in the back, but while she made her way up front to ask they decided to take a question from a charming woman in the front row who wanted to know why Daniels sucks at wrestling. Daniels said the real question is why did she pay money to sit front row and watch him wrestle, because he didn't pay money to hear her question. The second question was better (though not a question), the little girl thanked him for writing happy birthday on her comic book. Daniels left the stage to hug her [even though she was wearing a Bullet Club shirt], and said his birthday wish for her was that she doesn't grow up to be like the woman in the front row. Next question was also a statement, a guy said he stepdaughter loves reading because of Aw Yeah Comics, who Daniels has written for. The last question was a question: what is Daniels going to do about Frankie Kazarian after he turned his back on him and joined Bullet Club. Daniels said he's going to forget about him and fulfil his destiny of becoming ROH World Champion.

8. Lio Rush beat Marty Scurll in a Two out of Three Falls Proving Ground match. [The other match choices were European Rounds match or Submission match.]
- Rush won the first fall by disqualification after Scurll hit him over the head with his umbrella.
- Scurll won the second after immediately picking Rush and hitting a modified Tombstone Piledriver.
- Rush won the third fall out ducking out of Chicken Wing and rolling up Scurll. Post match Rush grabbed the ROH World Television Champion, and Scurll ordered him to give it back. Scurll tried to hit Rush with the belt when he went to leave, but Rush saw it coming and kicked him to the ground, the grabbed the belt and hit Scurll with it.

7. The Kingdom (Matt Taven, Vinny Marseglia & TK O'Ryan) (c) beat Jay Briscoe, Chris Sabin & Cheeseburger to retain the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship. [The other participant choices: Alex Shelley, Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, Mark Briscoe, Punishment Martinez, The Romantic Touch, and Silas Young.] Marseglia pinned Cheeseburger after Rockstar Super Nova. Post match The Kingdom went to attack Cheeseburger some more, but he fought them off. Taven was left all by himself against the other three, and Jay gave him a J-Driller.

Ring of Honor Wrestling: Ep. #491
[Date unknown]
UMBC Event Center
Baltimore, MD
Aired: Feb. 12, 2021


- Jay Lethal held a locker room meeting with The Foundation, Fred Yehi and Wheeler Yuta. Lethal said the goal for the main event is to send a message to the rest of the locker room that ROH is built on honor, respect, and pure freakin' wrestling, because believe it or not there are actually rules in pro wrestling. Lethal said he wanted to prove that by splitting up The Foundation and having two members on each team.

- Interview with Tony Deppen about pinning LSG in the Four Corner Survival match to advance to the the ROH World Television Championship match at "Final Battle 2020", and proving he belongs in ROH. Deppen and LSG started out running with the same backyard crews, but their careers took different paths, and LSG has had more opportunities than he has due to working for ROH. Deppen's main focus is cementing his spot on the ROH roster.

- Promo from LSG, whose road to Final Battle started when he attended "Final Battle 2005" as a fan. At LSG's first opportunity to wrestle on Final Battle, the flavor of the month Tony Deppen stepped in and took what was his. LSG isn't the same wrestler Deppen used to know, and has proved he belongs in ROH.

1. LSG beat Tony Deppen

- [At "Final Battle 2020" Mark Briscoe wanted to go after the ROH World Tag Team Championship, but Jay Briscoe said no, he wanted to face EC3; after EC3 had to pull out of the show due to COVID, Jay told Mark he wanted to go after the titles with him, but Mark said no, he already found another partner.] Quinn McKay tried to play mediator to the Briscoes and help them talk through their issues with each other. Jay said there's nothing to talk about, he missed the boat; Mark said Jay didn't miss the boat, he jumped out of the boat to go after EC3. Quinn said with Mark as the captain of the boat (which Jay disputed), maybe turn it back around and pick up his brother. Mark said the problem is the boat is called the "S.S. World Tag Team Championship". Quinn suggested maybe Jay swim out of the shallows a bit, or perhaps Mark throws him a life vest, but those ideas were shot down. Mark said if Jay's getting on the boat, he needs to get on, so Jay said "Letsdoit" (one word). Quinn (who somehow kept a straight face throughout it) said it doesn't seem they're quite there yet, but they're making progress.

2. The Foundation (Jay Lethal & Rhett Titus) & Wheeler Yuta beat The Foundation (Jonathan Gresham & Tracy Williams) & Fred Yehi in a Six-Man Tag Team match. Finish saw Lethal go for a Lethal Injection on Yehi, but Gresham pushed Yehi out of the way and took the move himself. Titus then hit a dropkick on Yehi and pinned him.

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Today in Ring of Honor History: February 13

- 2010: Ring of Honor held the "8th Anniversary Show" in New York, NY. After what felt like 57 tries, Tyler Black finally won the ROH World Championship. Following their one hour draw in a blizzard at "Final Battle 2009", Black faced Austin Aries in a rematch for the title, this time with Jim Cornette, Roderick Strong and Kenny King acting as judges to decide a winner if it went to another draw. Earlier in the night, Strong took on returning Founding Father Brian "Spanky" Kendrick in their only singles match ROH. Colt Cabana and Kevin Steen met in the first match of the year-long Steen/Generico feud. Meanwhile, El Generico seemed to finally earn Davey Richards' respect following their nearly year-long feud in 2009. The Dark City Fight Club challenged The Briscoes for the ROH World Tag Team Championship. And Necro Butcher teamed with Eddie Kingston to take on The Embassy in a No Disqualification match that featured Necro's mentor, hardcore wrestling pioneer Gypsy Joe.

"8th Anniversary Show"
February 13, 2010
Manhattan Center
New York City


- Promo from Tyler Black, who said he could go through all the cliches about how tonight's going to be different and he's going to win the ROH World Championship, but he has none left. The match tonight isn't going to go to the judges, because he's done relying on anyone else to help him win the title. He's determined to work harder than he ever has before, he's the ideal Tyler Black, and it's time for him to man up (sorry Briscoes) and fulfill his destiny.

1. Roderick Strong beat Brian Kendrick

- Promo from the Bravado Brothers, who said tonight all their hard work is going to pay off when they make their names by beating the Kings of Wrestling.

2. Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli) (w/Sara Del Rey & Shane Hagadorn) beat the Bravado Brothers (Lance & Harlem Bravado). Finish saw Harlem knocked out after Castagnoli popped him up so Hero could elbow him in the face. They then picked him up for a KRS-1 and the pin.

- Promo from The Embassy, who said that bum Necro Butcher went and got another bum to face them. The Embassy can outwrestle Necro and Eddie Kingston any night of the week, but Necro wanted a No Rules match; that's good, because there's nothing standing in their way from ending his career.

3. Necro Butcher & Eddie Kingston (w/Gypsy Joe) beat The Embassy (Joey Ryan & Erick Stevens w/Prince Nana & Mr. Ernesto Osiris) in a No Rules match. The referee stopped the match after Ryan passed out when Necro began suffocating him with a plastic bag. Post match The Embassy attack Necro and went to attack Joe, but Kingston ran them with off with a steel chair.

4. Davey Richards (w/Shane Hagadorn) beat El Generico (w/Colt Cabana). Generico tapped out to a cross armbreaker. Post match Richards waited for Generico to get back to his feet, then called him to the center of the ring to shake his hand, but Generico slapped him in the face. Richards respected that.

- Promo from the Briscoes, who said the Dark City Fight Club can fight a little bit, but they don't want none of the Briscoes. They six-time ROH World Tag Team Champions, who the hell they think they're messin' with!

5. The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe) (c) beat the Dark City Fight Club (Kory Chavis & Jon Davis) to retain the ROH World Tag Team Championship. Jay pinned Davis after a Spiked J-Driller. Post match the Kings of Wrestling ran out through the crowd and attacked the Briscoes, leading to a three-way brawl between KOW, Briscoes and DCFC. Security tried to break them up, but all three teams fought them off. The Briscoes cleared the ring, then tried to give Sara Del Rey a Doomsday Device, but KOW pulled her out of the ring.

6. Delirious (w/Daizee Haze) beat Kenny King [4], Rasche Brown and Steve Corino in a Four Corner Survival match to claim the #4 spot in the Pick 6 Contender's Series. Finish saw King get speared by Brown, followed by Delirious hitting Shadows Over Hell for the win.
- New Pick 6 Rankings: #1) Claudio Castagnoli - #2) Kevin Steen - #3) Chris Hero - #4) Delirious - #5) Kenny King - #6) Tyler Black - Roderick Strong fell out of contention.

- Colt Cabana came out for his match against Kevin Steen, and said it was originally supposed to be just a verbal confrontation, but Steen let him know he didn't want to talk. Cabana said he went on ROH's website the day before, and saw an open letter to him from Steen, in which Steen wrote Cabana wasn't a good friend to him, and took him for granted and has mistreated him. While he doesn't condone what Steen did to El Generico, Cabana said maybe Steen had a point and he's said and done things to Steen he shouldn't have, and for that he's sorry. Steen said he'd never expected an apology and appreciated it, but he still as to do this. Steen elbowed Cabana in the face.

7. Colt Cabana beat Kevin Steen by disqualification. Mid-match Cabana clotheslined Steen over the top rope to the floor, and Steen began grabbing his knee. After checking on Steen, the referee started to count him out, but Cabana grabbed the mic and asked if Steen really thought anyone in the building believes he's injured [the last couple months heading into "Final Battle 2009" the story on the news sites was Steen was going to retire due to ongoing knee problems, which turned out to be a work when he caved in El Generico's head with a chair]. Steve Corino came out and began yelling at Steen to get back into the ring; when he wouldn't, Corino picked him up and threw him back in. Corino began yelling at Steen, telling him he knows what he needs to do, and he needs to do it for Corino. Cabana punched Corino in the face and threw him out of the ring, then told Steen he needs to stop being a bitch and be his own man. El Generico ran out and got in Steen's face, the first time they'd been in the same ring since "Final Battle 2009", and they just stared at each other. Corino threw Cabana out of the ring (at which point the referee called for the bell) and attacked Generico. Corino yelled at Steen that he'll do it himself, and tried to hit Generico with a chair, but Generico kicked it out of his hand. Generico went to hit Corino with the chair, but Steen got between them, and Generico froze. Eventually Generico put down the chair, and Steen finally attacked. After Steen hit Generico with the chair and put him in a crossface, Cabana grabbed another chair and chased off Steen and Corino.

- Recap video of the history between Tyler Black and Austin Aries going back to 2007.

- Austin Aries came out for his ROH World Championship match against Tyler Black, and asked if the fans if they have a brief minute for him to talk, because it's not snowing this time. Aries said at "Final Battle 2009", A Double wrestled the match he wanted to wrestle because it kept the title around his waist, and the fans didn't like that. Now the rules have changed, and he's being forced to wrestle the kind of match the fans want, but too bad they aren't going to like, because he's still going to win and there's nothing anyone can do about it. Jim Cornette grabbed the microphone and said he wants the fans to like the match, therefore if it ends in a draw, count out, or disqualification, the judges will decide the winner. Cornette said the only way either can be sure to win is to beat the other in the ring, so they better start early and fight hard. At that, Aries sucker punched Tyler Black in the face.

8. Tyler Black beat Austin Aries (c) to WIN THE ROH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!! Jim Cornette, Roderick Strong and Kenny King were the judges to determine a winner in case of a draw. At the end of the match, Black had Aries down and started to climb the turnbuckle for a Phoenix Splash. King jumped up on the ring apron and began yelling at Aries to get up, so Strong climbed up on the ring apron and kicked him, which bounced him into the ropes and caused Black to fall off. Strong tried to explain what happened to Black, but Black superkicked him off the ring apron. Cornette climbed the ring apron and began yelling at Black for kicking Strong, so Black superkicked Cornette off the ring apron as well. Black then hit a superkick on Aries followed by a Phoenix Splash for the win. Post match Cary Silkin and the ROH locker room came out to congratulate Black. Strong got in the ring told Black he got one free shot on him tonight, but now he wants his shot that Black promised him for the ROH World Championship.

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Today in Ring of Honor History: February 14

- 2004: Ring of Honor held the "Second Anniversary Show" in Braintree, MA. The focus of the show was an eight-man tournament to crown the first ROH Pure Wrestling Championship. AJ Styles won the tournament, beating CM Punk in the finals. In a move that was famously reused during his feud with Jeff Hardy in WWE, Punk started the show coming out dressed like Christopher Daniels to fake out the fans and continue building the feud between the Second City Saints and The Prophecy. Also taking part in the tournament were the returning Doug Williams, Field of Honor tournament winner Matt Stryker, Chris Sabin, John Walters, Josh Daniels, and AJ Styles' protegee Jimmy Rave. The creation of the title began an instant rivalry with Samoa Joe, who felt the title was only created because no one could defeat him for the ROH World Championship. On the show, Joe defended his title against Low Ki, and The Prophecy's Dan Maff and BJ Whitmer in a Four Corner Survival match. The Briscoe Brothers defended the ROH Tag Team Championship against The Backseat Boyz. While Trent Acid would continue on in ROH as a singles wrestler for the rest of 2004, this would be Johnny Kashmere's last match, making it the last appearance of The Backseat Boyz in ROH. The feud between Carnage Crew and Special K became extra personal with the introduction of DeVito's daughter. There were also several promos sent into the show, with the likes of recently released WWE wrestler and ROH Founding Father Spanky (last seen in 2002), Jerry Lynn, and the returning Dusty Rhodes, as well as the first on-screen appearance of future ROH World Television Champion and multi-time ROH World Tag Team Champion Bobby Fish.

"Second Anniversary Show"
February 14, 2004
National Guard Armory
Braintree, MA

- Promo from Samoa Joe, who said two years ago a promotion was founded on the principles of respect, competition, and honor. A little less than a year ago, Joe defeated a man who held no one those qualities to win the ROH title, and he took that belt around the world defending it against all comers. Tonight, however, instead of focusing in the ROH World Championship, ROH has decided to create a Pure Wrestling Championship. That's fine, but everyone knows they're only creating a new title because no one can defeat him for the real one.

- Promo from The Prophecy, who said Christopher Daniels is at home injured, but he sent them with a plan: win the ROH World Championship. Dan Maff said the only thing that makes him more sick than looking at BJ Whitmer is letting down Daniels, so they're winning the title and The Prophecy will be back on top. Maff said the Four Corner Survival match will also give him a shot at revenge on Low Ki, who he hasn't seen since he knocked Maff out at "Bitter Friends, Stiffer Enemies" [8/16/03]. Allison Danger to forget about that and focus on winning the title, and Whitmer told him not to get too close to Low Ki or else he might get knocked out again.

- The Prophecy's music hit and out came…CM Punk, dressed as Christopher Daniels. The fans stared booing, and Punk asked if they were expecting somebody else. Punk said he ended the Christopher Daniels Era in ROH when he gave him a Pepsi Plunge through a table at "The Battle Lines Are Drawn" [1/10/04]. The Straightedge Era begins tonight as the Second City Saints start the path to holding all the titles in Ring of Honor.

1. CM Punk beat John Walters to advance to the semifinals of the ROH Pure Wrestling Championship tournament.

2. Doug Williams beat Chris Sabin to advance to the semifinals of the ROH Pure Wrestling Championship tournament. Post match backstage, Williams said Sabin gave him a hell of a fight. Pure wrestling is what Williams is all about, and the title has his name written all over it.

3. Matt Stryker beat Josh Daniels to advance to the semifinals of the ROH Pure Wrestling Championship tournament. Post match backstage, Styker put over Daniels, and said over the past year Samoa Joe turned the ROH World Championship into a prestigious title. After winning the tournament tonight, one year from now Stryker will still be holding the ROH Pure Wrestling Championship, and it will be a prestigious title because he's putting Pure wrestling on the map.

4. AJ Styles beat Jimmy Rave to advance to the semifinals of the ROH Pure Wrestling Championship tournament. Near the end of the match, Styles injured his knee on a flip. Rave gave him time to recover, but once they restarted Rave targeted the knee. Styles won after Discus Lariat. Post match backstage, Rave told Styles he was sorry for going after he leg, but Styles told him not to apologize, because he would've done the same thing, so he's proud of him.

- The Ring Crew Express came out for a tag team match against Jerk Jackson [a.k.a. Bobby Fish] and Scott Clark, but were interrupted by The Outcast Killaz. After running down the fans for paying to stare at guys in the ring instead of going out on dates on Valentine's Day, they began running down the Ring Crew Express, and Jackson and Clark decided just to walk out [no wonder it took Bobby Fish nine years to land a spot in the company]. The Outcast Killaz wanted to know how RCE got a spot on the show when they're bigger, stronger, better looking, and better wrestlers. The Outcast Killaz said they're taking RCE's spot, but the Ring Crew Express said they're tired of being everyone's whipping boys, and they're not gonna take it anymore! Both teams started brawling, with RCE coming out on top.

- Taped promo from Jim Cornette, who said he doesn't even have to leave Louisville because there's no competition for the Briscoes Brothers in ROH, so they can beat anyone without his help. If Cornette was a bettin' man, he wouldn't give 5:1 The Backseat Boyz even show up for the ROH Tag Team Champion match tonight; and if they do have the guts to show, the Briscoes are going to beat the Backseat. As for that wild animal Samoa Joe, Cornette and Jay Briscoe agree to his challenge for a Steel Cage match for the ROH World Championship, because they have a plan. Cornette has written the contract so that you can win by escaping the cage, because Jay wants the World title so bad he's not above climbing the cage and diving straight in the fourteenth row, and that's exactly what he'll do if he has to.

5. Special K (Izzy, Dixie & Hydro w/Deranged, Angel Dust, Cheech & Cloudy) beat the Carnage Crew (Loc, DeVito & Justin Credible) in a Country Whipping Strap match. Izzy, Dixie & Hydro came out by themselves, with the other members of Special K waiting in the back to jump Carnage Crew as they made their entrance. No disqualification, so the Carnage Crew fought all the members of Special K. End of the match Carnage Crew setup Hydro for a Spiked Piledriver off the middle rope, when Angel Dust ran to the back and brought out a teenage girl. DeVito and Credible abandoned the match to chase after them, leaving Loc to get beaten down by the rest of Special K. After holding him down so various members could hit dives on him, Special K gave Loc a Spiked Piledriver off the ring apron through a table, then rolled him into the ring to pin him. Post match the Ring Crew Express and several referee ran out to check out Loc. Backstage Hydro asked where Angel Dust was, and Dixie told him "He's taking care of another DeVito," and everyone started laughing.

- In the ring Gary Michael Cappetta said he wants to get the scoop on someone who's not here tonight, but who has been instrumental to the history of ROH: Homicide. Cappetta brought out Julius Smokes, who said just like everyone else, he doesn't know where he is, because Homicide won't return his calls. Smokes told Homicide to stop frontin' and call him. Smokes then said The Rottweilers got a new member…but he can't tell you who. But you'll know when they open the Gates of Hell of on you monkey asses.

6. CM Punk beat Doug Williams to advance to the finals of the ROH Pure Wrestling Championship tournament

- Taped promo from Steve Corino reflecting on his history in ROH: having to wrestle some idiot named Homicide in a match that caused a riot, being stabbed in the eye, losing the hearing in one ear, being forced to fight in a barbed wire match, and losing a match to Josh Daniels because of Homicide (ROH still won't overturn the result). The rest of 2004 will bring Steve Corino and ROH…absolutely nothing, because he doesn't care about a Pure Wrestling title (why don't they make a Sports Entertainment title while they're at it), the ROH World title, or Fathead Joe (why doesn't he just pull up his trunks a little higher to his nipples). The only thing he does care about is seeing his hero CM Punk succeed, because he's the only thing keeping ROH in business.

7. AJ Styles beat Matt Stryker to advance to the finals of the ROH Pure Wrestling Championship tournament

- Promo from CM Punk, who said ever since he was born wresting has been his life, so how fitting is it that at the Anniversary Show the uncrowned king of ROH finally gets a crown. After Punk beats three other wrestlers to become the first ROH Pure Wrestling Champion, everyone will finally understand what makes him better than you.

- During intermission, Gary Michael Cappetta interviewed Loc, who's pissed off because DeVito had to bring his teenage daughter to the show because she can't be trusted to stay at home without running off to a rave to do God knows what with God knows who. Then when the Carnage Crew go out to beat Special K and finally end their feud, Angel Dust runs off with DeVito's daughter, and Carnage Crew gets screwed again. Carnage Crew doesn't care about beating Special K in the ring or teaching them respect, Carnage Crew is simply going to kill them. Loc said Cappetta's always got the scoop, so if he finds any member of Special K, let him know.

8. The Briscoe Brothers (Jay & Mark Briscoe) (c) beat The Backseat Boyz (Trent Acid & Johnny Kashmere) to retain the ROH Tag Team Championship. Jay pinned Kashmere after a Spiked J-Driller.

- Taped promo from Spanky, who said there's a saying that you can't go home again. There's a place he used to call home, where in his first match he wrestled for a contract, and a few shows later he wrestled an hour long match for a title. Maybe that saying isn't entirely true, maybe you can go home again.

- Backstage Gary Michael Cappetta said AJ Styles was with Jimmy Rave in the locker room getting his knee checked by the doctor. Cappetta tried to go in, but Rave told him couldn't, but said Styles will fine for the main event.

9. Samoa Joe (c) beat BJ Whitmer (w/Allison Danger), Dan Maff (w/Allison Danger) and Low Ki in a Four Corner Survival match to retain the ROH World Championship. During the match they began brawling on the floor, and Joe sliced his hand open badly on one of the infamous "Guardrails of Doom" (there was a steady stream of blood dripping from his hand when he got back in the ring). As told in "Straight Shootin' with Samoa Joe & CM Punk", Joe told the referee to bring him some tape, and people brought out every kind of tape (including electrical and scotch tape), but not athletic tape. Joe won after a Choke on Whitmer.

- Taped promo from Jerry Lynn, who said he can't be at the show because of other engagements, but he's keeping his eye out for the winner of the tournament, because he's coming after the ROH Pure Wrestling Championship.



10. ROH Pure Wrestling Championship: AJ Styles vs. CM Punk

Result

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{Spoiler}{Spoiler}AJ Styles beat CM Punk (w/Tracy Brooks) to WIN THE ROH PURE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP!!! Post match the locker room came out to congratulate Styles. Samoa Joe (with a towel taped around his hand) congratulated Styles on winning, but wanted him to know he's spent the past year making the ROH World Championship mean something, and right now the ROH Pure Wrestling Championship means nothing. A fan tried to start a "F*** him up, Styles!" chant, but no one joined in and the guy quickly sat down and shut up when Joe looked at him. As Joe was saying, the only reason Styles has that belt is because he couldn't beat Joe for his. Styles said the Pure Wrestling title might not mean anything to Joe, but it means something to him, and it's not the last belt he's going to win in ROH [no, it was].

- Colt Cabana with "Good Times, Great Memories" live in Chicago, with special guest Ace Steel. Tonight is ROH's second anniversary, but it's also the anniversary of a lot of things. It's the 13th anniversary of Kriss Kross going #1 with "Jump", and by coincidence it's the 12th anniversary of when Cabana's Teddy Ruxpin sang that song. It's also the 26th anniversary of Ace Steel doing impressions. Steel launched into a Second City Saints promo on The Prophecy as Dusty Rhodes, which had Colt dying, because Dusty can't be a Saint. The real Dusty Rhodes showed up, daddy, and said Cabana reminds him of a roll of toilet paper, if you will. (You know what you do with a roll of toilet paper? You wipe it.) Dusty said ROH isn't about the higher ups in the company, it's about the boys who bust their ass week in and week out. That's why Dusty's coming to New Jersey [3/13/04] to team with those common men Carnage Crew to whip Special K's hinnies.

- Backstage Gary Michael Cappetta was with Julius Smokes, and said he didn't understand a word he said in the ring earlier, so where is Homicide. Smokes said Homicide is like Patrick Swayze and Whoopi Goldberg, he's Ghost, he don't know he is. Cappetta said if Smokes doesn't know where he's at, does he at least know when he'll be back. Smokes told Cappetta to stop insulting his intelligence, he's already told him he hasn't been in contact, so he doesn't know. Cappetta tried to butter him up, calling Smokes his buddy, but Smokes told him to be like Michael Jackson and Beat It. They cut, and Cloudy went up to Smokes and said he heard he could hook him up with a little puff puff, you know what he's talkin 'bout, son. Smokes grabbed him and told him to never disrespect him. Cappetta said Carnage Crew was looking for any member of Special K, and Smokes told him to go get those crazy white boys. Carnage Crew began beating him up, demanding to know where DeVito's daughter is. Cloudy said she's with Angel Dust, but that's all he knows. DeVito grabbed a blowtorch and wire hanger, and Cloudy yelled for someone to call his mom. Cappetta told the cameraman they should get out of there, they don't want to see this.

[mcmahonfan85]

Today in Ring of Honor History: February 15

- 2012: In the buildup for their ROH World Tag Team Championship defense against Team Ambition on February 17, The Briscoes cut a promo with one of the greatest Mark lines of all time.

February 15, 2012
YouTube

[chazraps]

Man, I remember the day that "Terry Funk ain't wear no mouth piece" promo dropped. Those 2012 Briscoe promos were the hottest thing they had in Steen's absence.

Also, a few days late but that 2017 The Experience show is an absolute blast to watch. I got it as a random inclusion in one of those ROH boxing day mystery boxes and I'm so glad I did. The Larry Legend hosted Q&As are a hoot, especially the Dalton Castle and Christopher Daniels ones. Plus, Cody vs Dalton is really, really good. A hidden gem in a great era of the company.

[mcmahonfan85]

Today in Ring of Honor History: February 16

- 2007: Ring of Honor kicked off a six-show anniversary celebration with "Fifth Year Festival: NYC" in a New York, NY. The show was the start of the "Samoa Joe Farewell Tour", and saw Samoa Joe take on Pro Wrestling NOAH's Takeshi Morishima in his ROH in-ring debut. The match was the first in Joe's feud with NOAH, which thanks the TNA pulling Joe from ROH, they were now having to do the short, short version (to steal a phrase from Spaceballs). Morishima's first appearance in ROH was at "Glory by Honor V: Night 2" [9/16/06], where he got into an altercation with Joe following an in-ring tribute to legendary Japanese referee Joe Higuchi. At "The Bitter End" [11/4/06], Joe slapped KENTA as a message to NOAH, but after receiving no response, Joe took a less subtle approach and issued a direct challenge to NOAH at "Final Battle 2006" [12/23/06], resulting in the match with Morishima. Homicide defended the ROH World Championship against Jimmy Rave in a match that saw Rave bust out the banned Rave Clash (more on that tomorrow). Christopher Daniels and Matt Sydal defended the ROH World Tag Team Championship against Austin Aries and Roderick Strong in what turned out to be the last stand for the former Generation Next. Following the match, Strong turned on Aries and joined with Davey Richards to form the No Remorse Corps. As part of his larger feud with Jimmy Jacobs, BJ Whitmer took on Brent Albright in ROH's first "Tables Are Legal" match (where unlike tradition Table matches, you don't win by putting your opponent through a table, you just aren't disqualified for using them). And former ROH Champion Xavier made what would be his final appearance in Ring of Honor as the surprise participant in a Four Way Fray. [Xavier was scheduled to return for "Past vs. Present" in March 2020, but the show was canceled due to the COVID pandemic, and Xavier passed away a few months later.]

- 2013: ROH held "Honor vs. Evil" in Cincinnati, OH. With most of the buildup heading into the "11th Anniversary" done on television, the show was mainly made up of exhibition matches. In the namesake match, Ring of Honor All-Stars Davey Richards, Michael Elgin and ROH World Television Champion Adam Cole teamed up to face S.C.U.M. in a Six-Man Elimination Tag Team match. Mark Briscoe took on longtime indy wrestler Nate Webb, a supporting player in the ROH/CZW feud. Semi-retired since 2008, the match was Webb's first in over two years, and unfortunately it clearly showed. Charlie Haas took on Pepper Parks (a.k.a. AEW's The Blade), Roderick Strong faced newcomer ACH, and BJ Whitmer took on Kyle O'Reilly, who was steadily growing douchier as one-half of reDRagon. The only bit of real story progression was when Truth Martini hosted the premiere episode of "Hoopla Uncut" (with what I believe is the debut appearance of Scarlett Bordeaux), featuring an interview Adam Cole his upcoming ROH World Television Championship match against Matt Taven. You could say the segment hasn't aged that well in the past nine years…but most would argue it was just bad to begin with.

"Fifth Year Festival: New York"
February 16, 2007
Manhattan Center
New York, NY


- Rebecca Bayless went outside to greet the fans before the start of the show.

- Promo from Jimmy Rave, saying his long road comes to end tonight when he wins the ROH World Championship.

- Pelle Primeau came out and issued an open challenge. Samoa Joe's music hit, but instead Takeshi Morishima ran out.

1. Takeshi Morishima beat Pelle Primeau. The match lasted less than ten seconds. Post match Morishima grabbed the microphone and called out Samoa Joe. Nigel McGuinness ran out, and convinced Morishima to head to the back.

- Adam Pearce and Shane Hagadorn came out and threw Pelle Primeau's limp body out of the ring. Pearce grabbed the mic and started to talk, but was interrupted when Delirious' music hit.

2. Delirious beat Adam Pearce (w/Shane Hagadorn). Near the end of the match Delirious had Pearce beat after Shadows Over Hell, but Hagadorn jumped up on the ring apron, distracting the referee and Delirious. Pearce pulled a pair of knucks out of his tights and tried to punch Delirious with it, but he moved out of the way and Pearce punched Hagadorn instead. Delirious pulled out his own pair of knucks from his tights, and hit it in the forehead of his mask. Delirious pinned Pearce after a headbutt. Post match Pearce shoved Hagadorn, who began apologizing.

- Promo from ROH World Tag Team Champions Christopher Daniels and Matt Sydal, who are disappointed because it seems the fans see the tag team division as consisting solely of the Briscoes and Austin Aries & Roderick Strong. Daniels said Aries & Strong made the Tag titles a world championship, and tonight they get to make his & Sydal's reputations. Sydal said there's been a role reversal, with Aries & Strong now as the challengers while he's the champion. Sydal said he proved he could get things done by winning Dragon Gate's Open the Brave Gate Championship, so if Daniels follows his lead, they'll leave NYC still the champions.

3. The Dangerous Angels (Allison Danger & Sara Del Rey) beat Daizee Haze & Alexa Thatcher. Near the end of the match, Lacey ran out and pulled Haze off the ring apron and fought/dragged her to the back. Del Rey pinned Thatcher after a Royal Butterfly.

4. Jack Evans beat Jimmy Jacobs (w/Lacey), Shingo and Xavier in a Four Way Fray
- Xavier was eliminated by Evans after Reverse Hurricanrana followed by Evans hooking a backslide pin then bridging over Xavier. Evans and Shingo then decided to work together against Jacobs.
- Jacobs was eliminated by Shingo after a Contra Code attempt saw him forearmed across Shingo's knee, followed by a Lariat.
- Shingo was eliminated by Evans after a 630.

- Bobby Cruise plugged Takeshi Morishima challenging for the ROH World Championship the next night in Philadelphia, and was interrupted by Samoa Joe in his street clothes, who said tonight kicks off the Samoa Joe Farewell Tour. Fans began chanting "F*** TNA", and Joe asked them to hold off on that chant until after TNA is done signing his paychecks. Joe said when ROH started out in the Murphy Rec Center in Philadelphia, people called it a joke promotion that'd never draw a dime, and now they're in the sold out Manhattan Center. Joe thanked the fans for making the past five years the best time he's had in wrestling, and said the wrestlers didn't build ROH, the fans did. With the niceties out of the way, Joe said a little while ago he and Homicide were at Sin City (financing some college educations) and someone phoned him and said a big mop-headed Asian man got in the ring and called him out. Joe doesn't have to get dressed to fight, so get out and let's do it right now. Nigel McGuinness came out and said he has all the respect in the world for Joe...but...Joe doesn't call out Morishima, Morshima calls out Joe. Joe said he respects Nigel too, but has he forgotten where he is and who he works for, boy. Joe said if McGuinness' Japanese sugar daddy is too scared to come out, then he'll settle for kicking McGuinness' ass. The two started brawling, and officials ran out to break them up.

5. BJ Whitmer beat Brent Albright in a "Tables Are Legal" match. Finish saw two tables setup side by side in the center of the ring, with another propped up over the top turnbuckle as a platform. Albright tried to pick up Whitmer for a powerbomb off the platform, but Whitmer fought him off and gave him an Exploder Suplex through the tables and pinned him for the win.

6. Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal (w/Allison Danger) (c) beat Austin Aries & Roderick Strong to retain the ROH World Tag Team Championship. Finish saw Daniels give Aries a Death Valley Driver, followed by Sydal hitting a Shooting Star Press and Daniels hitting a B.M.E. for the win. Post match Davey Richards came out to the ring, and Strong turned on Aries, giving him a backbreaker. As Richards put the boots to Aries, Strong told Aries he's been in the background for way too long, and now is his time. Richards said everyone just experienced the beginning of the No Remorse Corps. Jack Evans ran out and he and Richards tried to fight each other, but Strong held them back. Strong told Evans his problem isn't with him, and NRC went to the back. After recovering, Aries said he was surprised Strong had the balls to turn on him like that, but hated he had to do it two-on-one. Aries said anytime NRC wants to fight two-on-two, he and Jack Evans will take them out. Evans took the mic away and said no, he doesn't want beef with Strong. The three of them used to be the most dominant faction in ROH, so everyone just cool off and he'll get to the bottom of it. Aries said they were the most dominant faction, and it was because he led them. Aries said with or without Evans, Roderick Strong just started a war he's not going to be able to finish.

- Backstage Rebecca Bayless interviewed Homicide and Julius Smokes about being on the first ROH show, and now five years later he's the ROH World Champion. Bayless asked how he plans to counter Jimmy Rave's new submission that BJ Whitmer, Christopher Daniels and Nigel McGuinness have all tapped out to. Homicide said he's not worried about no new submission, because Rave looks like a $5 hooker he and Smokes saw on the street the other night.

7. Colt Cabana & Nigel McGuinness beat The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe). McGuinness pinned Jay after a Rebound Lariat/Knee tackle combo. Post match Samoa Joe walked out and attacked McGuinness, with security running out to separate them.



8. Samoa Joe vs. Takeshi Morishima

Result

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}{Spoiler}Samoa Joe beat Takeshi Morishima. Joe won after Morishima passed out in The Choke.

9. Homicide (w/Julius Smoke) (c) beat Jimmy Rave to retain the ROH World Championship. Near the end of the match, Homicide tried to give Rave a top rope Hurricanrana, but Rave blocked it and hit a Rave Clash, which he was banned from using in ROH after losing to AJ Styles at "Glory by Honor IV" [9/17/05]. Finish saw Rave lock in the Heel Hook, but Homicide reached the rope. Rave pulled him out to the center of the ring to try to put it on again, but Homicide countered and sent Rave running head first into a turnbuckle, then hit a Cop Killer for the win.

- Post show Rebecca Bayless went to head outside to get some fan reactions to the show, and found Jack Evans knocked out backstage. The cameraman decided to just keep filming, so Bayless yelled at him to stop standing there and go get help. He put down the camera, and someone walked over and Bayless asked if they were responsible. "To Be Continued".

"Honor vs. Evil"
February 16, 2013
Cincinnati Masonic Center
Cincinnati, OH


- Promo from QT Marshall, who said the ROH fans are dumb, ugly, and have no class, just like his opponent Jay Briscoe. Unlike that street thug Briscoe, Marshall wrestles with class and dignity.

- QT Marshall came out and said if there's one thing he hates, it's a lying, cheating crook…you know, like Cincinnati's Pete Rose. Rose doesn't belong in the Baseball Hall of Fame, he belongs in jail. Marshall gave the fans a bit of advice, and told the fans to take their welfare checks and bet it on Marshall to win.

1. Jay Briscoe beat QT Marshall

- Backstage Veda Scott interviewed Tadarius Thomas about his match against the man who could be the next ROH World Champion, Jay Lethal. Thomas said Lethal has championship qualities, but first he has to get past him, and Thomas is not a stepping stone.

2. Jay Lethal beat Tadarius Thomas

- Backstage Veda Scott interviewed Mark Briscoe [who was extra Mark Briscoe-y]. Mark said he'd be lying if he said he didn't respect "Spider" Nate Webb, cause Webb's a little crazy, just like Mark is. But if you take a spider and put it up against a chicken, that spider don’t stand a chance, bawk bawk.

3. Mark Briscoe beat Nate Webb

- Backstage Veda Scott interviewed Roderick Strong who, after sniffing Veda's hair [totally not creepy], said he not only sets the bar in ROH, he sets the bar in professional wrestling. ACH is talented and has a lot of people talking about him, but he's never stepped into the ring with anyone like Strong, so he better bring his A-game.

4. Roderick Strong beat ACH

- Truth Martini came out with the Hoopla Hotties, one of whom didn't even make it into the ring before her pants decided to take themselves off, for the first ever "Hoopla Uncut". Martini talked about liking boobs, answering a fan email about guys proposing on one knee (Martini prefers it when the women on the ones on the their knees), announcing the secret word of the day is "underwear", and telling Scarlett to take her pants off, Martini asked Veda Scott, who was at commentary, to take her pants off as well. Veda said no, and Martini said that's okay, no one wants to see a woman with the body of a 12-year-old boy anyway. Martini then brought out the guest for the evening, ROH World Television Champion Adam Cole. After getting Cole to say "underwear" a couple of times (and everybody screaming), Martini asked about Cole's upcoming title defense, and Cole said he's looking forward to getting his redemption against Matt Hardy. Martini said who cares about Matt Hardy, because spoiler alert for all the fans in attendance but next week on ROH TV you're going to see The House of Truth's new member Matt Taven win the Top Prospect Tournament and get a title shot, so what is Cole doing for that match. Martini said Taven could whip Cole from pillar to post, and Martini is his father's pride and joy, while Cole is his daddy's disappointment. Cole went to superkick Martini, but stopped when Martini pulled Scarlett in front of him. Cole went to leave, and Martini slapped him on the bum-bum and said it was hard as a rock; no, he wasn't talking about Cole's ass, he was talking about Martini's co…Cole superkicked him. [For some reason, I don't think that segment would go over well today.]

- Charlie Haas came out with a 12-pack for his match against Pepper Parks, and said he could cut a generic promo running down the city, running down their football team, running down the fans, but he's not going to do that because he's a little pissed off. He should be wrestling for the ROH World Championship, but instead he's drinking Milwaukee's best while wrestling Cincinnati's worst. Haas wanted to know what in the sam hell is a "Pepper Parks", and Parks slapped him. Parks said he's not the same cruiserweight Haas used to know, he'll show him what the hell a Pepper Parks is.

5. Charlie Haas beat Pepper Parks. Finish saw Haas try to hit Parks with the 12-pack, but the referee took it away. Haas shoved the referee to the ground, then shook up a beer and opened it in Parks' eyes, blinding him. Haas then rolled up Parks while holding the tights. Post match Haas began yelling at Cheeseburger, who was working ring crew. Cheeseburger shook up a beer and opened it on Haas, who responded by kicking him in the face and began repeatedly swinging him into the guardrails. Referees checked on Cheeseburger while Haas grabbed a beer and poured it out on him.



- Promo from Kyle O'Reilly who said he respects guys like BJ Whitmer for paving the road for wrestlers like him (guys who are better grapplers, better strikers, and much better looking), but in order to solidify himself on ROH's elite mantle, he's going to have to take Whitmer out…no offense.

6. BJ Whitmer beat Kyle O'Reilly. End of the match O'Reilly tried to win with a Triangle Choke, but Whitmer picked him up and countered with a powerbomb. Whitmer then repeatedly kicked and kneed O'Reilly in the head before putting on his own choke for a submission win.

7. S.C.U.M. (Kevin Steen, Jimmy Jacobs & Steve Corino) beat Team ROH (Davey Richards, Adam Cole & Michael Elgin) in a Six-Man Tag Team Elimination match
- Cole was given a Spiked Piledriver on the floor mid-match, and referees and officials (along with Steen) had to be helped to the back
- Richards was eliminated by Steen after a Package Piledriver. After several minutes of S.C.U.M. beating up Elgin, Cole pushed his way past several referees to go out and rejoin the match.
- Cole was eliminated by Steen. The end for Cole came after Corino pulled the referee out of the ring to break up a pin attempt after Cole hit the Florida Keys on Steen. After taking out Corino and climbing the top rope for a dive on Steen, Jacobs grabbed a spike and ran into the ring where he stabbed Cole…below the belt. Steen then hit a Cannonball and an F-5 to eliminated him.
- Corino was eliminated by Elgin after a Bucklebomb/Elgin Bomb combo.
- Jacobs was eliminated by Elgin immediately after Corino was, following another Bucklebomb/Elgin Bomb combo.
- Elgin was eliminated by Steen. Near the end of the match Elgin setup Steen for a Bucklebomb, but Corino ran out to distract him. Jay Lethal ran out and attacked Corino, while Steen rolled up Elgin with a small package to win. Post match Lethal got in the ring with Steen, but Jacobs ran out through the crowd and attacked him. Elgin tried to come to his aid, but S.C.U.M. beat both of them down until the Briscoes made the save. Then a fan slide passed the guardrail and behind the curtain to try do his own run-in, and was escorted out. Once S.C.U.M. left, Jay Briscoe said time was running out for Kevin Steen; Dem Boys already got the ROH World Tag Team Championship, so it's just a matter of time. Jay Briscoe then thanked the fans for coming out and supporting ROH.

[Magic knows Black Lives Matter]

Feb 15, 2022 1:04:49 GMT -5 mcmahonfan85 said:

Today in Ring of Honor History: February 15

- 2012: In the buildup for their ROH World Tag Team Championship defense against Team Ambition on February 17, The Briscoes cut a promo with one of the greatest Mark lines of all time.

February 15, 2012
YouTube

Went to this show and boy, I said “Terry Funk ain’t wear no mouthpiece!” most of the night

[mcmahonfan85]

Today in Ring of Honor History: February 17

- 2007: Ring of Honor held "Fifth Year Festival: Philly" in a Philadelphia, PA. In his second night in the promotion, Takeshi Morishima beat Homicide to win the ROH World Championship. As a promotion that actually paid attention to continuity, Jimmy Rave was suspended for using the banned Rave Clash the night before, but Samoa Joe, who had some pull backstage due to the "Samoa Joe Farewell Tour", got them to left the suspension because he wanted revenge on Rave for attacking him at "Final Battle 2006". The war between former Generation Next member Austin Aries and Roderick Strong heated up, with Aries vowing to form his own new faction. Jack Evans, not wanting to take sides but also not wanting to be left out of the fun of gang warfare, decided he should start a new group too. In addition to his feud with Aries, Strong went and started another one when he defended the FIP Heavyweight Championship against Delirious. Jimmy Jacobs and Lacey teamed with Adam Pearce to take on Colt Cabana, BJ Whitmer and Daizee Haze in a Street Fight, with Cabana and Jacobs both getting something they weren't expecting that night. And there was a PWG invasion as Nigel McGuinness took on the returning TJ Perkins (who made several appearances as Puma in 2005), while The Briscoes took on the returning Kevin Steen and El Generico in their first ever match against each other. Steen and Generico came looking for full time spots on the roster, and the fans thought they should have them.

- 2012: ROH held "Rise & Prove", their debut show in Cincinnati, OH. The show featured mini tag team tournament, with the winners (rise) getting a future Proving Ground match for the ROH World Tag Team Championship (prove). Included in the tournament were the returning Alabama Attitude and Australian wrestlers TMDK, who years later would go on to be known as The Mighty in NXT. The Briscoes defended the ROH Tag Team Championship against "Team Mouthpiece" Davey Richards and Kyle O'Reilly. At "Homecoming 2012" [1/20/12], Eddie Edwards was booked to faced Roderick Strong in a No Holds Barred match, but was sidelined with a staph infection. Adam Cole took his place in the match that night, which ended with him being attacked by Michael Elgin. As a result, on this night the now medically cleared Edwards got his No Holds Barred match against Strong, while Cole and Elgin met in their first ever singles match against each other. And Cincinnati wrestler and former longtime ROH staple BJ Whitmer made his return after four years, taking on ROH World Television Champion Jay Lethal in a Proving Ground match.

"Fifth Year Festival: Philly"
February 17, 2007
Pennsylvania National Guard Armory
Philadelphia, PA


D. Pelle Primeau & Rhett Titus beat Alex Payne & Bobby Dempsey

D. Shane Hagadorn (c) beat Alex Payne to retain the Top of the Class Trophy

D. Sara Del Rey beat Mitch Franklin

- "Fifth Year Festival: NYC" ended with Rebecca Bayless finding Jack Evans knocked out backstage, and asking an unknown person if he did it. In a continuation, it was revealed she was talking to Davey Richards, who said accidents will happen if you mess with the No Remorse Corps.

- Promo from BJ Whitmer, who said Jimmy Jacobs, Lacey and Brent Albright tried to take him out, but it didn't work. His feud against Jacobs has gone on for over a year, and it seems like the only way for it to end is for one of them to cripple the other one. Whitmer said he's ready to take that risk, and once it's over, he's coming for the ROH World Championship.

- Rebecca Bayless informed Jimmy Rave that due to him using the banned Rave Clash in his match against Homicide the night before, ROH officials have suspended him. Rave began yelling at Bayless, but Samoa Joe walked up and asked what was he doing. Joe said Rave likes to take advantage of people who are weaker than him, or those who have their backs turned, like Joe did when Rave attacked him at "Final Battle 2006". Since it's Joe's farewell tour, he's going to talk to the ROH officials and request Rave's suspension be lifted, because he wants a match against him tonight.

1. Nigel McGuinness beat TJ Perkins

- Backstage Lacey met with Jimmy Jacobs, Adam Pearce and Shane Hagadorn. Lacey wants Jacobs to pay attention to Mr. Pearce in their Street Fight tonight so he can learn a thing or two about getting the job done. Pearce said he and BJ Whitmer may have been on the same side during the ROH/CZW feud, and he and Colt Cabana may be from the from the same home town of Chicago, but tonight Lacey's offering him something more important than that: money. Jacobs said to forget about the money and remember that tonight they're going to war with crest of love on their shields, and Lacey yelled at him to shut up, just get the job done.

2. Austin Aries beat Claudio Castagnoli. Post match Aries called out Roderick Strong for jumping him the night before. Jack Evans came out and said he cannot let a war break out between them, so everyone needs to claim down and they can work it out. No Remorse Corps came out, and Strong told Aries he'd like nothing more than to kick his ass, but fortunately for Aries, Strong has an FIP Heavyweight Championship match tonight, so no can do. However, at some point in the future, Strong will prove he was the top member of Generation Next when he beats Aries in the middle of the ring. As for Evans, he's either with Strong or against him, and the more he sees with Aries, the more it seems he's against him. Davey Richards told Evans the "No Remorse Corpse" is on the lookout for new members, so he better think about what Strong said. Aries said he thinks Richards means No Remorse Corps, because "corpse" is what the NRC are going to be when he gets done with them. Aries told Evans he didn't want it to escalate to war, but too bad, it already has. Evans may not have Aries' back, but he's got Evans', and Evans has some decisions to make. Evans said Strong his boy, don't make him do this. Aries told Evans he's not going to make him do anything, Evans can do what he wants, but from now on Aries' focus in ROH is to kick the ass of the No Remorse Corps, No Remorse Corpse, the New Corpse Order, or whatever they want to call themselves.

3. BJ Whitmer, Colt Cabana & Daizee Haze beat Jimmy Jacobs, Adam Pearce & Lacey in a Street Fight. Near the end of the match Jacobs and Lacey wrapped Cabana up in duct tape, and Jacobs rammed him in the throat with heel of Lacey's stiletto shoe. Jacobs wrapped a chair around Cabana's neck and went for a top rope Senton, but Whitmer pulled the chair off then gave Jacobs an Exploder Suplex off the top rope for the win.

4. The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe) beat Kevin Steen & El Generico. Post match the fans gave Steen and Generico a standing ovation and chanted "Please come back!"

- Backstage Rebecca Bayless tried to get an update on Colt Cabana, who was a having trouble breathing after Jimmy Jacobs hit him in the throat, and BJ Whitmer told a member of ring crew to take him to the hospital. Whitmer told Jacobs he's going to have his hands full with Cabana in Chicago, and then Whitmer gets what's left.

5. Samoa Joe beat Jimmy Rave. Joe won with an Island Driver (his original finisher in ROH). Post match Joe put over the Philadelphia fans and thanked them for supporting him over the years.

- During intermission Rebecca Bayless interviewed Jack Evans, and asked if he thought Davey Richards was the person who attacked him the night before. Evans said he doesn't like Richards, but he knows where his enemies are at all times, so he knows it wasn't Davey. In fact, Evans doesn't even care about who attacked him. All he cares about is getting some gold around his waist, so ROH World Tag Team Champions Christopher Daniels and Matt Sydal are about to get beaten down, and you know this, man.

- Roderick Strong came out for his FIP Heavyweight Championship defense against Delirious, and Austin Aries walked down to the ring. Strong taunted Aries as security tried to hold him back, but Aries fought them off and chased after Strong, who ran into the crowd. Aries tried to go after him, but security grabbed him and escorted him to the back.

6. Roderick Strong (c) beat Delirious by count out to retain the FIP Heavyweight Championship. Mid-match Delirious went for Shadows Over Hell, but Strong got to his feet and yanked Delirious hard off the top rope. Delirious banging his head on the mat when he landed, and for the rest of the match was out of it. After dragging Delirious to the floor for a count out victory and trying to beat him with a Gibson Driver in the ring both failed, Strong tossed Delirious out of the ring and began throwing him head first into the ring barricades. Strong took two of the barricades apart and laid them flat on the ground, then gave Delirious a Gibson Driver on them and got back in the ring as the referee counted Delirious out. Post match referees and ring crew ran out to check on Delirious. They began helping him to the back when Strong ran back out and began attacking him again. Austin Aries ran out after Strong, but Strong jumped guardrail and ran out of the building.

7. Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal (w/Allison Danger) (c) beat Jack Evans & Shingo to retain the ROH World Tag Team Championship. Finish saw Evans go for a top rope Hurricanrana on Sydal, but Sydal blocked it and helped Daniels hook him for a double team Angels Wings. Post match Austin Aries came out, and Evans apologized to Shingo for losing the match, saying he had other things on his mind, and asked him to leave. Evans said he knows why Aries is out here, but he's not picking sides between him and Roderick Strong. Aries said that's fine and he respects Evans, but he doesn't need to beg anyone to back him up, because his track records speaks for itself. Aries said he took four up-and-comers straight to the top when he was leading Generation Next, so if Roderick Strong wants his own group, Aries is going to go out and find the next generation of superstars and form his own new group. Evans said it's true Aries' leadership molded him into who he is, but if Aries and Strong are starting their own groups, maybe Evans should form a new crew of his own.

- Backstage Rebecca Bayless was with Lacey and Jimmy Jacobs, because Lacey requested some airtime. Jacobs apologized for being pinned and losing the match for them, but Lacey said she was actually proud of him for the way he stabbed Colt Cabana in the throat. And the way the two of them tied Cabana up together, that was…kind of hot. In fact, Lacey was so impressed there's something she wants to do with Jacobs. Lacey whispered something in his ear, and he became so ecstatic he couldn't talk.

8. Takeshi Morishima beat Homicide (w/Julius Smokes) (c) to WIN THE ROH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!! Morishima ran out and jumped Homicide as he was making his entrance. Morishima won after a Lariat followed by a Backdrop Driver. Post match BJ Whitmer led the ROH locker room out to congratulate the new champion, but Morishima attacked him and threw him out of the ring before heading straight to the back.

"Rise & Prove"
February 17, 2012
Cincinnati Masonic Center
Cincinnati, OH


- Veda Scott interviewed Adam Cole, who said at "Homecoming 2012" [1/20/12] Michael Elgin attacked after he'd already been wrestling a No Holds Barred match against Roderick Strong. Tonight, however, Cole is fresh, so the outcome is going to be different.

1. Michael Elgin (w/Truth Martini) beat Adam Cole

- Veda Scott interviewed Chris Silvio and Sean Casey. Silvio said after he wins their match tonight, they're going to straight to the top; Casey said no, after he wins the match for them tonight, they're going straight to the top. Veda Scott interviewed Rudy Switchblade and Shiloh Jonze, who said the Proving Ground match is as good as theirs, because tonight they're going to rise and prove.

2. Rudy Switchblade & Shiloh Jonze beat Chris Silvio & Sean Casey to advance to the finals of the "Rise & Prove" tournament. Switchblade pinned Silvio after a Frog Splash.

- Veda Scott interviewed Alabama Attitude, who said tonight they aren't just going to prove they're one of the best tag teams in the South, they're one of the best tag teams in the world. Veda Scott interviewed TMDK, who said they've wrestled the best tag teams in the world and beaten the best tag teams in the world, so it doesn't matter who you put in the ring with them, the end result is going to be the same.

- TMDK came out for the match against Alabama Attitude, and said they come from a paradise where the sun shines every day and there's beautiful women everywhere you look. Now they're in Cincinnati (boo), where they haven't seen the sun in three days, and they think they saw a woman, but she was too fat to tell. They want to win the tournament because not only do they get a Proving Ground shot, but they also get a one-way ticket out of Cincinnati.

3. TMDK (Mikey Nicholls & Shane Haste) beat Alabama Attitude (Corey Hollis & Mike Posey) to advance to the finals of the "Rise & Prove" tournament. Nicholls pinned Posey after a Tank Buster.

- Veda Scott interviewed Eddie Edwards, who said the past year and a half has been a neverending story between him and The House of Truth. Tonight Roderick Strong gets the ass kicking he's deserved for a long time, and if Truth Martini wants to get involved, Edwards has someone watching his back.

- Truth Martini came out with Roderick Strong for his match against Eddie Edwards, and was confronted by Jim Cornette. After confirming with the referee that anything goes and the ref is only there to count the pin, Cornette said a No Holds Barred match is a great way to two men to settle their issues, but with Martini out there it was more like two and a half men. Therefore, Cornette wanted Martini's word that he wouldn't interfere, and Martini said he would absolutely not interfere in the match. Cornette said that was good, but just to make sure he wanted the referee handcuff Martini to the ring post. Martini said he would not be made a fool of and went to the back, but two more referee dragged him back to the ring and handcuffed him. Martini offered Cornette $5000 to let him go, but Cornette said he can't be bribed and Martini doesn't have that much money [the Briscoes were still waiting on the money from his bounced check].

4. Roderick Strong (w/Truth Martini) beat Eddie Edwards in a No Holds Barred match. Near the end of the match a table was setup next to the ring. Edwards and Strong were fighting on the ring apron, and Strong accidently knocked out the referee with an Enziguri. Edwards gave Strong a double stomp through the table, but Michael Elgin ran out and attacked Edwards. Adam Cole ran out and fought off Elgin, and during the mayhem Martini got the key from the referee and uncuffed himself. Martini went to hit Edwards from behind with the Book of Truth, but Edwards caught him and superkicked him out of the ring. Strong grabbed the Book and hit Edwards over the head with it for the win.

- Veda Scott interviewed Samson Walker, who said weightlifting doesn't make you tough, watching your little brother go to bed hungry while your mom cries because can't pay the bills makes you tough.

- Backstage The House of Truth said it was another successful night for the HOT. Michael Elgin said there's a theme in ROH of young wolves rising, but tonight he proved this young wolf is already at the top. Truth Martini tried to put over Roderick Strong, but Strong stopped him, because everyone already knows who he is. Tonight he beat and embarrassed Eddie Edwards like he said he would, and now Davey Richards is next.

5. Samson Walker beat Mike Mondo. Mondo initially won after pinning Walker with his feet on the ropes, but senior official Todd Sinclair ran out and told the referee what happened, and the match was restarted. Walker instantly gave Mondo a spinbuster for the win. Post match backstage, Mondo said he beat Walker fair and square, but Walker had to pay off the referees to restart the match. Mondo doesn't need to cheat, and he fears no one in ROH.

6. TMDK (Mikey Nicholls & Shane Haste) beat Rudy Switchblade & Shiloh Jonze to win the "Rise & Prove" tournament. As a result of winning, TMDK earned a Proving Ground match against the ROH World Tag Team Championship the Briscoes. Finish saw Haste distract the referee, allowing Nicholls to give Switchblade a low blow, followed by TMDK giving him a Tank Buster.

- Veda Scott interviewed the returning BJ Whitmer about his Proving Ground match. Whitmer said after the five years he spent building ROH, you would think he didn't have to prove anything, but whatever, it is what it is. Jay Lethal is standing in his way of earning a paycheck and putting a roof over his head and clothes on his back, so sorry Jay, but it's just business.

- Backstage TMDK said they proved everything they said they would when they walked away the winners tonight. Now they're coming for the Briscoes, and dem boys are going to get their asses kicked by these men.

7. Jay Lethal beat BJ Whitmer in a Proving Ground match. Post match backstage, Lethal said Whitmer is one of hell of a wrestler, but unfortunately he's got tunnel vision so he could not stop picturing Whitmer as Tommaso Ciampa. The reason "10th Anniversary: Young Wolves Rising" is ROH's biggest event is because Lethal is finally going to end Ciampa's winning streak.

8. The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe) (c) beat Davey Richards & Kyle O'Reilly to retain the ROH World Tag Team Championship. Jay pinned O'Reilly after a Doomsday Device. Post match Richard put over the Briscoes and ROH. Backstage the Briscoes said it’s a good thing Team Ambition had them mouth pieces, or else they'd be looking like Mark. But Terry Funk ain't wear no mouth piece, so better luck next time.

[mcmahonfan85]

Today in Ring of Honor History: February 19

- 2005: Ring of Honor held "Do or Die IV" and the "Third Anniversary Celebration: Part 1" in Elizabeth, NJ. The shows turned out be ROH's last in the RexPlex, one of ROH's most prominent locations since 2003. Their last night in the building turned out to be one ridiculously long night of wrestling with twenty matches taking place (clocking in at nearly 5 1/2 hours just on DVD). The double main event of the Anniversary show was back to back cage matches. Austin Aries defended the ROH World Championship against Colt Cabana to end their feud which began with the war between the Second City Saints and Generation Next, while the last match of the night was the third and final Scramble Cage match, where platforms were placed over the corners of the cage in order for wrestlers do to dives off them. Featuring the Carnage Crew, Generation Next, The Ring Crew Express, and both warring halves of Special K, the stipulation for the match was the team that was pinned/submitted would suspended for 90 days. Thus the Carnage Crew wound up spending three months at home with their ugly wives and nagging kids thanks to longtime frenemies the Ring Crew Express, which ignited a feud between them that would last until August. Dan Maff and BJ Whitmer not only defeated The Rottweilers to win the ROH World Tag Team Championship, they finally got out from under the thumb of Allison Danger, ended their feud with her which began when they abandoned "The Prophecy" name. It was feuds galore for the rest of the show, with Bryan Danielson and Homicide competing in the second match of their Best of Five Series, Jay Lethal wresting back-to-back matches against The Embassy in an effort to win the ROH Pure Championship, Alex Shelley trying to show he'd turned a new leaf in a match against former friend turned hated rival Jimmy Jacobs, Steve Corino taking on Roderick Strong in a grudge match, and the final showdown between Samoa Joe and Mick Foley. The plan was for Joe to face a mystery WWE Superstar, who would ultimately turn out to be Foley, but after Mick ended up kicking his own ass at "It All Begins" [1/15/05], Foley went out and got the man, the myth, the (new hardcore) legend himself, Ebessan Jack! Oh yeah, it was also legendary Japanese comedic wrestler Kikutaro's [then still Ebessan] debut appearance. Even one of the two exhibition matches resulted in a feud when, after a loss to Spanky, that fool CM Punk went and put his common hands on Prince Nana. That act of disrespect would lead to a match between Punk and Jimmy Rave at the "Third Anniversary Celebration: Part 3" [2/26/05] and heated feud that lasted for months.

"Do or Die IV" was both a regular Do or Die as well as a showcase for ROH's sister promotion Full Impact Pro, and featured a number of notable appearances. In a true "Before They Were Stars" appearance, Homicide defended the FIP Heavyweight Championship against Antonio Banks, who would debuted in WWE a year and a half later as Montel Vontavious Porter. Due to FIP being sort of a bizzaro world to ROH, the follow up was a bit awkward in terms of the overall night. Following the match, CM Punk, who for the rest of the evening was a babyface, attacked Homicide, who for the rest of the night was a heel, and stole his title, because in FIP Homicide's the face and Punk's the heel. Of the wrestlers who made their debuts on the show, the two that would go on to have the biggest success in ROH (and pro wrestling in general) were Kevin Steen and El Generico [though technically Generico made his debut as "Final Battle 2004" as The Weapon of Mask Destruction #2]. Also appearing on the show were prominent indy wrestlers B-Boy and Arik Cannon, as well as the two men who open ROH's debut show, the Christopher Street Connection, it what was their final appearance.

- 2016: ROH traveled to Tokyo, Japan to partner with New Japan Pro Wrestling for night one of the first ever "Honor Rising". Roderick Strong's ROH World Television Championship reign came to a shocking end when his "Roddy vs. The World" Tour brought him face to face with Tomohiro Ishii. ROH World Champion Jay Lethal teamed with Los Ingobernables de Japon's Tetsuya Naito to take on IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada and YOSHI-HASHI of CHAOS. Bullet Club's Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows faced The Briscoes, while The Elite of the Bullet Club took on reDRagon and Katsuyori Shibata in a Six-Man Tag Team match. And in a match that makes you question the booking, Delirious took on Gedo.

- 2021: ROH aired their latest television episode from Baltimore, MD. Following the cancelation of the their match at "Final Battle 2020" due to COVID, Shane Taylor Promotions finally got their shot at MexiSquad and the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship. Mike Bennett took on Bateman to continue the feud between The OGK and The Righteous, while The Briscoes wrestled La Facción Ingobernable in a match to determine the #1 Contenders for the ROH World Tag Team Championship. And EC3 made his return from COVID.

"Do or Die IV"
February 19, 2005
Rex Plex
Elizabeth, NJ


D. Lacey beat Allison Danger

- The Heartbreak Express came out and said they weren't just the only undefeated tag team in Full Impact Pro, they're also the two sexiest men to set foot in an ROH ring. Fans began chanting "You fat f***" at Sean Davis, who yelled they were just jealous, dammit!

2. Christopher Street Connection (Buff E & Mace) (w/Ariel) beat The Heartbreak Express (Sean & Phil Davis). Mace pinned Phil after a Gay Bash.

3. Vordell Walker beat Cheech (w/Cloudy)

D. Shane Hagadorn & Matt Turner beat Jerk Jackson & Scott Cardinal

5. Ricky Landell & Alex Law (w/Steve Corino) beat Davey Andrews & Anthony Franco (w/CM Punk). Law pinned Franco after a running knee to the face.

6. Fast Eddie Vegas (w/Dave Prazak) beat Arik Cannon, El Generico and Josh Daniels in a Four Corner Survival match. Eddie pinned Cannon after The Fasteddious.

7. B-Boy beat Kevin Steen

8. Homicide (w/Rocky Romero) (c) beat Antonio Banks to retain the FIP Heavyweight Championship. Post match CM Punk ran out and attack Homicide, before stealing the FIP title.

"Third Anniversary Celebration: Part 1"
February 19, 2005
Rex Plex
Elizabeth, NJ


- Backstage Alex Shelley said he finally got ahold of Jack Evans, and is sure he can convince him to back him instead of Austin Aries in the split between Generation Next. Evans interrupted him and said it wasn't personal, it's business, but he's siding with Aries. Evans told Shelley it'd be best for him to just end the beef and stay out of GeNext business, because he doesn't want to see him get hurt.

- An irritated Steve Corino was waiting for CM Punk so they could do a promo. Punk showed up and asked why Corino looked so miserable, and Corino said it could be because he broke his hand wrestling in Japan, or because he hasn't seen his girlfriend in six weeks, or maybe it's because he came back to ROH because Punk asked for help in his feud with Generation Next, and now Roderick Strong is trying to make his name off of him. Punk tried to argue with him, so Corino walked out, and Punk did the promo by himself. Punk said 2004 was the most important year in history of ROH, with the highest highs and lowest lows. In 2005, there no places for to go but up, for ROH and for himself. Punk is going to beat Spanky tonight to get back into contention for the ROH World Championship, and then he's going to get rid of Austin Aries and Generation Next, just like he got rid of Christopher Daniels.

- Promo from Samoa Joe, who said now that he's no longer ROH World Champion, his ambition is to become the first triple crown champion in Ring of Honor by winning the ROH Pure Championship and ROH Tag Team Championship. But those plans are on hold for tonight, as he gets his hands on Mick Foley's mystery opponent and finds out who gave Foley the steel chair at "It All Begins" [1/15/05]. Joe then turned to his protegee Jay Lethal, and said after he wins the ROH Pure title tonight, just remember he's going to have to deal with Joe. Lethal said tonight is the night he's been waiting for.

- The lock room came out to the ring to kick off the show. CM Punk said 2004 was their most important year, with their lowest points and biggest successes as a promotion, and it wouldn't have been possible with the fans support. The locker gave the crowd a standing ovation.



1. No Rules match: Steve Corino (w/Team Corino) vs. Roderick Strong

Result

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}{Spoiler}Steve Corino (w/Team Corino) beat Roderick Strong. Post match Corino said Strong may be a member of Generation Next, but he has a lot of respect for him. Corino offered to shake his hand, but Strong walked out.

- Lacey's Special K was backstage discussing their plans for Scramble Cage III, but Lacey to them to shut up, the plan is they're going to win and take out the other half of Special K and The Ring Crew Express for good.

- Prince Nana came out with Jimmy Rave for his match against Jay Lethal to determine the #1 contender for the ROH Pure Championship. After admonishing the fans for failing to show him the proper respect he deserves, Nana brought out The Embassy's newest member, ROH Pure Champion John Walters, to watch from ringside.

2. Jay Lethal beat Jimmy Rave (w/The Embassy) to earn a shot at the ROH Pure Championship. Rave spent the match targeting Lethal's ribs. Lethal won after countering out of a Rave Clash into a Dragon Suplex. Post match Prince Nana yelled at the ref and called the match a travesty, because Rave was supposed to win. However, The Embassy gets the last laugh, because Nana spoke with his lawyers before the show, and they said John Walters can have the title match anytime he wants during the show. Walters said he want the match right now.

3. John Walters (w/Prince Nana) (c) beat Jay Lethal to retain the ROH Pure Championship. After Lethal used up all his rope breaks, the finish saw Walters escape a Dragon Suplex attempt, then hit three back-to-back Lung Blowers and pinned Lethal while holding the ropes.

- The camera crew went to get a promo from Homicide and Julius Smokes about his Tapped Fist match with Bryan Danielson, and walked in on them talking with Allison Danger. After Danger left, Homicide said it doesn't matter if it's a wrestling match or a fight, he'll take him on anytime, anywhere and kick his ass. 

4. Billy Ken Kid beat Ebessan. Kid won with a 450…on a show with Austin Aries as the top champion.

- Vignette for AJ Styles' one night return at "Third Anniversary Celebration: Part 2" [2/25/05] to face Jimmy Rave in a grudge match.

- Highlight video of the feud between Alex Shelley and Jimmy Jacobs.

5. Alex Shelley beat Jimmy Jacobs. Post match Shelley put over his history with Jacobs, and said as a member of Generation Next he committed multiple sins that he now has to pay for. Shelley said he was going to earn the respect of Jacobs and everyone else in locker room, and offered to shake Jacobs' hand. Jacobs slapped his hand away and gave him a Contra Code, before spitting on him and yelling at him to go f*** himself.

- Taped promo from Jim Cornette, who said Chicago has a great Blues tradition, which is good because Bobby Heenan is going to be singing the blues in front of his hometown fans at "Third Anniversary Celebration: Part 3" [2/26/05]. Cornette underestimated Heenan at "All-Star Extravaganza 2" [12/4/04] by getting a couple of boys to do a job for men, so this time he's got a surprise for him. Cornette will prove Heenan's the past while he's the greatest manager in wrestling history.

6. Spanky beat CM Punk (w/Davey Andrews). Post match The Embassy came out, and Prince Nana said he figured out the "CM" in CM Punk stands for "Common Man", so step to the side because he wishes to speak with Spanky. Unlike Punk, Spanky showed he has talent, so he's being offered a spot in the most elite group in pro wrestling. Spanky said he has bigger fish to fry than The Embassy (winning the ROH World Championship), so thanks, but no thanks. Spanky bailed and Punk began laughing at Nana. Nana told Punk he couldn't even enjoy the lifestyle The Embassy lives, and Punk tried to leave, which upset Nana because you don't turn your back on him when he's talking to you. Punk told him to get out of his face and tried to leave again, so Nana slapped him. Punk took out The Outcast Killaz before taking their can of air freshener and spraying it all over Nana. Punk told Nana not to bite off more than he can chew, because The Embassy ain't shit compared to the Second City Saints. Punk then further disrespected the great Prince Nana by putting on his crown.

7. Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer beat The Rottweilers (Ricky Reyes & Rocky Romero w/Julius Smokes) (c) to WIN THE ROH TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP!!! The stipulation Allison Danger wrote into their contracts was Maff and Whitmer would have to break up if they failed to win. Maff pinned Reyes after Burning Hammer. Post match Allison Danger ran out with Maff & Whitmer's contracts, and said she booked the match as non-title. Smokes tried to take the belts back, and Maff threw him out of the ring and speared him into a guardrail. Maff & Whitmer then cornered Danger in the ring and said she can either tear up the contract, or they can tear her arms off. Danger tore up the contract, then Whitmer gave Danger an Exploder Suplex, followed by Maff putting her in a Figure Four and Whitmer hitting a Frog Splash.

- Gary Michael Cappetta came out and announced that at ROH's return to the Elizabeth, NJ on April 2 [which ended up being moved to Asbury Park due to the RexPlex closing], Ring of Honor would be teaming with New Japan Pro Wrestling to present the "Best of American Super Junior Tournament". The one night tournament would feature "eight of America's best wrestlers" with the winner going to New Japan to compete in the Super Juniors Tournament [1) GMC put an emphasis on "America's", and 2) *cough*Dragon Soldier B*cough*].

- Mick Foley came out to a big pop and said it seemed everyone heard about the promo he gave at "It All Begins" [1/15/05]. One person booed him, and he was happy. Foley then said there's going to be a loud collective "boo", because the planned WWE Superstar Challenge match against Samoa Joe isn't going to happen, as the planned WWE Superstar isn't in able to physically wrestle tonight. Foley said he'd give the fans a peak behind the curtains and revealed his plan was to build up the challenger and reveal it to be Test, before doing a switch and announcing the real challenger being himself. The truth is Foley felt like a jerk when he said he only wrestles for a six-figure payoffs, because he's an Chevy Impala ridin', economy airfare flyin', flannel shirt wearin' son of a gun. Foley said sometime he's wrestled for money, sometimes just for the love of the business, and sometime you get lucky and the two intersect, like when he wrestled Triple H in some of the best matches of his career. The fans began chanting "F*** Triple H", but Foley said no thanks, he's not really that attracted to him. Foley said the truth was he'd planned to face Joe tonight, and even planned to face Ric Flair at WrestleMania, but the morning after his brawl with Joe at "It All Begins" he knew he couldn't physically do it anymore, and had to cancel both matches. Foley said he's not sad about it though, because instead of a WWE Challenge match they get to give an opportunity to a young up-and-coming wrestler he's personally scouted, and he is (checks note on hand) Vordell Walker!

8. Samoa Joe beat Vordell Walker (w/Mick Foley). Jay Lethal came out with Joe, but after taking one look at Walker, Joe sent Lethal to the back. Joe won after a few minutes with The Choke. Post match Foley said he was afraid Joe might be too much for Walker and they'd leave the fans disappointed, but luckily he's got a backup. Foley said there comes a time in ever wrestler's career when they have to pass the torch, and the reason he's not wearing the "Wanted" t-shirt and traditional red and black flannel is because he passed it on to someone with the tenacity of Cactus Jack, the psychotic abilities of Mankind, and the charisma and dancing abilities of Dude Love…the new hardcore legend Ebessan Jack!!! Since Jack is Foley's protegee, it's only right they make it a hardcore match.



9. Samoa Joe beat Ebassan Jack (w/Mick Foley) in a Hardcore match. Mid-match Foley attacked Joe on the floor, and told Jack to go up for the famous Cactus Jack elbow drop. Jack climbed to the second rope, but feeling it was too high, he climbed down to the bottom rope…then the ring apron…and then the floor. Jack then hit one of the most devastating elbow drops in history, and it's lucky he hung up his hardcore boots when he did or his career wouldn't have lasted much longer. Jack was almost knocked out when Joe did the facewash in the corner, but it allowed Foley to slip Mr. Socko on his hand. Jack went for the Mandible Claw, but Joe figured out a counter no one had ever tried before and…bit down on his fingers. Surprisingly, it worked. Foley tried to get involved again at the end of the match, but Joe took him out with a lariat, then gave Jack a Muscle Buster for the win. Don't expect to ever see ROH upload to the match to YouTube, it's almost as violent as the infamous CHIKARA sprinkle match. Post match Foley attacked Joe, but Joe got the better of him until Austin Aries ran out and attacked him with a chair (it was revealed Aries handed Foley the chair at "It All Begins"). After taking out Joe with a pendulum elbow drop on a chair, Foley told Aries he like a guy who grabs hold of an opportunity, and said they should try to get WWE writer Brian Gewirtz on speed dial.

- Footage of Bryan Danielson attacking Homicide after his match at FIP's "Dangerous Intentions" [2/12/05].

10. Homicide (w/Rocky Romero) [1] beat Bryan Danielson [0] in Tapped Fist match to win the second match of their Best of Five Series. Near the end of the match Danielson and Homicide were both nearly knocked out, and Romero jumped on the ring apron to distract the referee from doing a standing ten count. Julius Smokes ran out and revived Homicide, then taped a pair of brass knuckles to his fist. Homicide then punched Danielson and pinned him.

- Backstage Gary Michael Cappetta interviewed Dan Maff and BJ Whitmer. Maff said the last time they won the ROH Tag Team Championship, they just got a taste because they only held it for an hour. Now Maff and Whitmer aren't just going to have the longest reign in ROH history, it's going to go down as the greatest reign in ROH history.

- Sugar Sean Price interviewed Bryan Danielson, who said people told him Homicide said earlier he'd fight Danielson anytime, anywhere. Danielson told Price to tell Homicide to meet him in the parking lot after the show.

- Recap video of the history between Colt Cabana and Austin Aries.

11. Austin Aries (c) beat Colt Cabana in a Steel Cage match to retain the ROH World Championship. Finish saw Cabana and Aries fighting on top of the cage, with Cabana knocking Aries down to the mat. Cabana climbed over and was about to get to the floor when Aries ran and dove out of the cage door. Post match Aries called Cabana back into the ring and shook his hand.

- Backstage Sugar Sean Price found Homicide and told him Bryan Danielson would be waiting for him in the parking lot after the show. Homicide told Price he'd be there.

12. The Ring Crew Express (Dunn & Marcos) beat the Carnage Crew (Loc & DeVito), Generation Next (Roderick Strong & Jack Evans), Special K (Dixie & Azrieal) and Special K (Izzy & Deranged w/Lacey, Cheech & Cloudy) in Scramble Cage III. As a result of being the losing team, the Carnage Crew were suspended for 90 days.
- Generation Next and Special K (Izzy & Dixie) started the match.
- Carnage Crew entered third. DeVito gave Strong a Northern Lights Suplex into the turnbuckle, and Strong immediately grabbed his ankle and bailed out of the ring, and had to be helped to the back.
- Special K (Dixie & Azrieal) entered fourth.
- Ring Crew Express entered last, and immediately climbed up to the platforms (the first wrestlers to do so) and hit a Stage dive on everyone.
- Near the end of the match both sides of Special K left the ring and began brawling with each other on the floor, while the Carnage Crew grabbed a table and brought it into the ring. Finish saw Izzy take out Evans and everyone in Special K with a Phoenix Splash off the platform to the floor, while in the ring RCE fought off the Carnage Crew and put Loc on the table, then climbed the platform and hit their electric chair senton on him for the win.

- After the show Gary Michael Capetta interviewed Alex Shelley and said Shelley won his match tonight but things didn't go his way afterwards. Shelley said thinks haven't be going his way since Generation Next turned on him at "Final Battle 2004". Shelley said he's going to deal with the setbacks by trying to earn the respect of everyone in the locker room. He's sorry to everyone for the sins he committed as the leader of Generation Next, and he's trying to right the wrongs. He's also going to try to win the ROH World Championship from Austin Aries, try to get revenge on Roderick Strong for giving him a backbreaker, and try to show everyone that Jack Evans picking Generation Next over him was the wrong choice.

- Backstage the Carnage Crew was pissed off at the Ring Crew Express for causing them to be suspended. They'll be back in 90 days, and then ROH is going to see some craziness.

- Bryan Danielson was waiting for Homicide in the parking lot, and when he showed the two started brawling. They fought their way inside, where the ring crew ran over and broke them up.

- Three days after the show, Colt Cabana hosted "Good Times, Great Memories" with special guest Bobby Heenan. Heenan said he wasn't worried about Jim Cornette's surprise, because he's got Colt Cabana watching his back because they're both from Chicago. You know who's from Louisville, KY? The answer is who care. Heenan got a phone call and asked Cabana if he knows a girl named Marie, then told him he better get an attorney.

NJPW/ROH "Honor Rising: Japan 2016 - Night One"
February 19, 2016
Korakuen Hall
Tokyo, Japan


1. Jushin Liger & Matt Sydal beat Ryusuke Taguchi & Dalton Castle

2. Delirious beat Gedo

3. KUSHIDA beat Frankie Kazarian

4. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Tomoaki Honma, Michael Elgin & Moose beat Bullet Club (Tama Tonga, Bad Luke Fale, Yujiro Takahashi & Cody Hall) in an Eight-Man Tag Team match

5. The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) beat Katsuyori Shibata & reDRagon (Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) in a Six-Man Tag Team match

6. The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe) beat Bullet Club (Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows)

7. Tetsuya Naito & Jay Lethal (w/Los Ingobernables de Japon & Truth Martini) beat CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI w/Gedo)

8. Tomohiro Ishii beat Roderick Strong (c) to WIN THE ROH WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP!!!

Ring of Honor Wrestling: Ep. #492
[Date unknown]
UMBC Event Center
Baltimore, MD
Aired: Feb. 19, 2021


1. La Facción Ingobernable (Dragon Lee & Kenny King w/Amy Rose) beat The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe) to win a shot at the ROH World Tag Team Championship. End of the match the Briscoes setup King for a Spiked J-Driller, but Rose distracted the referee while Flip Gordon ran out and attacked Mark. King then rolled up Jay for the win. Post match EC3 came out and said there is no honor in the almighty dollar, and he proved honor can be bought when he paid Gordon to interfere in the match. If honor can be bought, honor isn't real. EC3 said Jay is one the few men he respects in the wrestling business, because he hasn't given in the narcissism and greed of pro wrestling. The questions is where does Jay go from here: honor his pride by trying to win championships, or honor his wrath by going after EC3 again.

2. Mike Bennett beat Bateman (w/Vita VonStarr). Post match Matt Taven ran out and The OGK attacked Bateman, with Taven calling out Vincent and threatening to hobble Bateman unless Vincent give him a singles match. Vincent appeared on the CaryTron and said Taven was up to his usual M.O. of begging for attention while holding someone else down. It's a tough pill for Taven to swallow, but Vincent holds all the power, so the answer is…no. Taven followed through on his word and hobbled Bateman, then told him to tell "Balloon Boy" he's going to do the same thing to every member of The Righteous until Vincent gives him what he wants.



3. ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship: MexiSquad (Bandido, Flamita & Rey Horus) (c) vs. Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, Moses & Kaun)

Result

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}{Spoiler}Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, Moses & Kaun) beat MexiSquad (Bandido, Flamita & Rey Horus) (c) to WIN THE ROH WORLD SIX-MAN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP!!! Taylor pinned Flamita after a splash followed by Welcome to the Land.

[Big DSR Energy]

Do Or Die IV and Third Anniversary Celebration Night 1 are the first and second ROH shows I ever attended! I have a handful of vague recollections from the day:

1. Vordell Walker was very over on the Do Or Die card, getting a "PLEASE COME BACK!" chant. Then on 3rd Anni. he basically got squashed in minutes.

2. In between shows, I was chilling with my friends at the RexPlex's food court, and I saw Austin Aries walking through with some other wrestlers and got a little starstruck. He caught me staring at him and gave an apprehensive wave. I waved back before snapping out of my haze and getting back to the conversation with my friends.

3. The day before I was at CHIKARA's Tag World Gran Prix Night 1, wearing bandanas on my legs like the Ring Crew Express. It was a very small show and I was in the front row so they easily noticed me. The next night (3rd Anni.), I wore the bandanas on my legs again and briefly talked with Marcos during the intermission. That was cool. Even cooler was seeing my boys in RCE win the main event!

4. After the show, I was hanging out with my friends outside the RexPlex and wound up meeting HMARK Center, the guy from this very forum! I was young and awkward and the conversation was brief. Still, we've met!

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Today in Ring of Honor History: February 20

- 2016: New Japan Pro Wrestling and Ring of Honor closed out the first "Honor Rising" in Tokyo, Japan. ROH World Champion Jay Lethal joined Los Ingobernables de Japon after they helped him retain his title against Tomoaki Honma. The Elite won the NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Championship from Toru Yano & The Briscoes. Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows wrestled their last matches for New Japan before heading to WWE. And in a questionable booking decision, someone decided Delirious and Gedo should team up to face Jushin Liger and Matt Sydal.

NJPW/ROH "Honor Rising: Japan 2016 - Night Two"
February 20, 2016
Korakuen Hall
Tokyo, Japan


1. Jay White beat David Finlay

2. Jushin Liger & Matt Sydal beat Gedo & Delirious

3. Dalton Castle beat Frankie Kazarian

4. Hirooki Goto, Katsuyori Shibata & reDRagon (Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) beat Bullet Club (Karl Anderson, Doc Gallows, Tama Tonga & Bad Luck Fale) in an Eight-Man Tag Team match

5. KUSHIDA & Moose beat Los Ingobernables de Japon (Tetsuya Naito & BUSHI w/EVIL)

6. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Roderick Strong & Michael Elgin beat CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada, Tomohirio Ishii & YOSHI-HASHI w/Gedo)

7. The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) (w/Cody Hall) beat Toru Yano & The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe) (c) to WIN THE NEVER OPENWEIGHT SIX-MAN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP!!!

8. Jay Lethal (w/Truth Martini) (c) beat Tomoaki Honma to retain the ROH World Championship. Lethal won after Los Ingobernables de Japon ran out and attacked Honma following a ref bump. Post match Lethal and Martini officially joined LIJ.

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Today in Ring of Honor History: February 21

- 2014: Ring of Honor returned to its original home of Philadelphia, PA for the "12th Anniversary". In the double main event, Adam Cole defended the ROH World Championship against the recently returned Chris Hero, while the final match of the night was an unsanctioned Street Fight between Kevin Steen and Cliff Compton. AJ Style and Jay Lethal, despite having similar styles and both being in the promotion at the same time for a number of years, wrestled each other for the first time ever in ROH. After winning a Proving Ground match at "State of the Art" [2/8/14], Adrenaline RUSH challenged reDRagon for the ROH World Tag Team Championship. Hanson received his title shot for winning the 2014 Top Prospect Tournament and challenged Tommaso Ciampa for the ROH World Television Championship. "Real ROH World Champion" Jay Briscoe continued his feud with ROH World Champion Adam Cole by taking on his new buddy Michael Bennett. Michael Elgin was scheduled to face Cole's other buddy Matt Hardy, but due to Hardy's flight being cancelled, Elgin took on newcomer Raymond Rowe instead. Before the show, ROH held #HonorCon featuring a Meet & Greet, live Q&A's with the wrestlers, an arm wrestling tournament (made even more entertaining by the antics of reDRagon), and capped off by the major announcement that Ring of Honor had entered into a partnership with New Japan Pro Wrestling, and they would be co-promoting two shows in May.

- 2015: ROH held the final night of the "Winter Warriors Tour" in Atlanta, GA. The Briscoes and The Kingdom ended their feud in an Armageddon Two out of Three Falls match, with each fall having a different stipulation. AJ Styles took on Bobby Fish in their only match against each other. In the last stop before their Four Corner Survival match for the ROH World Championship at the "13th Anniversary", Hanson, Michael Elgin and Tommaso Ciampa met in a Six Man Mayhem match that included ROH World Television Champion Jay Lethal, Cedric Alexander and Will Ferrara. Longtime rivals Matt Sydal and Delirious wrestled their first match against each other since Sydal's farewell match in September 2007. ACH took on Moose in a match that was setup at "Winter Warriors Tour: Dayton, OH" [1/31/15]. And after his debut in the inaugural Top Prospect Tournament in 2011 and a dark match in the summer of 2014, Jonathan Gresham made his return to ROH, teaming with Corey Hollis to face The Decade.

"12th Anniversary"
February 21, 2014
Pennsylvania National Guard Armory
Philadelphia, PA


D. Michael Elgin won the $2,500 Arm Wrestling Tournament.
- 1st Round: Michael Elgin beat The Romantic Touch to advance
- 1st Round: Bobby Fish (w/Kyle O'Reilly) beat Cheeseburger (w/Brutal Bob Evans) to advance. Fish, who was wearing his title belt and had a mouth piece in (John Brzenk ain't wear no mouth piece), did some wrist curls to warm up before having O'Reilly tape up his wrist. Fish won after O'Reilly spit water in Cheeseburger's face.
- 1st Round: Roderick Strong (w/The Decade) beat Mark Briscoe (w/Jay Briscoe) to advance
- 1st Round: Tommaso Ciampa beat Michael Bennett (w/Maria Kanellis) to advance. Near the end of the contest Maria tried to distract Ciampa by shaking her ass in his face; instead she ended up distracting Bennett, while Ciampa called her a whore.
- Semifinals: Michael Elgin beat Bobby Fish (w/Kyle O'Reilly) to advance. Before the contest, O'Reilly helped Fish warm up with a resistance band. When Elgin got tired of waiting and stood up, Fish yelled that he was wasting time and ordered him to sit down and take his whoopin' like a man. When they started, they initially went right handed, but when Elgin started to win, Fish's old injury from college started acting up and he insisted they switch to left handed. When Elgin started to win again, O'Reilly grabbed Fish's hand and started to push (which the referee allowed), but Elgin beat them both anyway.
- Semifinals: Tommaso Ciampa beat Roderick Strong (w/The Decade) to advance. Near the end of the contest Jimmy Jacobs tried to distract Ciampa back shaking his ass in his face; it didn't work and Ciampa called Jacobs a whore.
- Finals: Michael Elgin beat Tommaso Ciampa

- Larry Mercer hosted two live Q&A sessions. The first group consisted of ROH World Champion Adam Cole, ROH World Tag Team Champions reDRagon, Michael Bennett & Maria Kanellis, and Steve Corino. The second group consisted of Kevin Steen, The Briscoes, Jay Lethal, Michael Elgin, and Kevin Kelly.



- ROH COO Joe Koff and Delirious brought out New Japan Chairman Naoki Sugabayashi and legendary referee Tiger Hattori to announce the co-promotion of two shows in May.

D. Caprice Coleman beat Amasis

1. Matt Taven beat Silas Young. Mid-match Truth Martini joined commentary. Post match Young shook Taven's hand, then attacked him. Martini got in the ring and began cheering Young on, then tried to shake his hand, but Young blew him off. Martini began gloating about Taven, but ran to the back as soon as Taven looked at him.

2. The Decade (Roderick Strong, Jimmy Jacobs & BJ Whitmer) beat Mark Briscoe, Cedric Alexander & Adam Page in a Six-Man Tag Team match. Whitmer pinned Page after The All Seeing Eye. Post match Whitmer tried to get Steve Corino to fight him, and The Decade and security had to keep them separated.

3. Tommaso Ciampa (c) beat Hanson to retain the ROH World Television Championship

- Michael Elgin came out and said all week long he was looking forward to sending Matt Hardy home in a body bag, only to get the show to be told Hardy's "flight was cancelled". Elgin thought Hardy was stupid, but it turns out he's smart enough to stay at home and not face Elgin. But seeing as they're there to celebrate the anniversary of ROH, a promotion that turns virtually unknown wrestlers into stars by giving them opportunities, Elgin's going to give an opportunity tonight to Raymond Rowe.

4. Michael Elgin beat Raymond Rowe. Post match Adam Cole ran out and tried to hit Elgin from behind with the ROH World Championship, but Rowe stopped him. Elgin went to give Cole an Elgin Bomb, but Michael Bennett ran out and hit low blows on Elgin and Rowe. Cole and Bennett began putting the boots to Elgin, but Jay Briscoe ran out and attack Bennett, while Cole ran to the back.

5. Jay Briscoe "(c)" beat Michael Bennett (w/Maria Kanellis) to retain the "Real ROH World Championship". Near the end of the match Jay went to a J-Driller when Adam Cole ran out to distract him. Bennett then hit a low blow and rolled him up, but only got a two count. Cole and Maria jumped up on the ring apron and began arguing with the referee, allowing Jay to hit a low blow of his own on Bennett, followed by a J-Driller for the win. Post match Jay stared down Cole.

6. reDRagon (Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) (c) beat Adrenaline RUSH (ACH & Tadarius Thomas) to retain the ROH World Tag Team Championship. Finish saw ACH go for a dive on O'Reilly, who caught him in a Triangle Choke. ACH tried to pick him up, but that  only converted it into an armbar, and ACH tapped out.

7. AJ Styles beat Jay Lethal

- Outlaw, Inc. came out and yelled at the fans for supporting ROH when Sinclair suspended them and had them sitting at home earning no money. Eddie Kingston said they'd been busy recruiting though, so expect a new member sooner or later.

- ROH Matchmaker Nigel McGuinness said fans wanted a clear winner and loser in the ROH World Championship match and not a "sports entertainment finish", so he made sure Jay Briscoe, Michael Elgin, Michael Bennett and Maria Kanellis all left the building.

8. Adam Cole (c) beat Chris Hero to retain the ROH World Championship. Near the end of the match the referee was knocked out of the ring by a double elbow, causing him to miss Cole tapping out to a submission hold. After the referee got back into the ring, Cole hit a superkick to block a Roaring Elbow, then hit a Florida Keys for the win.

- Kevin Steen came out and challenged Adam Cole to defend the ROH World Championship against him right then, but Cole flipped him off and walked out. Steen told Cole he'd see him soon, then he told all the ringside officials to leave for their own safety. Steen said it was no longer an ROH show, it’s The Kevin Steen Show, but instead of interviewing someone he's going to make Cliff Compton his bitch.

9. Kevin Steen beat Cliff Compton in an Unsanctioned Street Fight. Finish saw Steen give Compton a low blow followed by a Package Piledriver onto a ladder. Post match Steen said Compton was the craziest son of a bitch he'd ever seen. Now that it's settled with Compton, Steen's coming after the ROH World Championship. Outlaw, Inc. came out and began sarcastically cheering for Steen, who said when he was champion he beat both of them of title matches. Ignoring them, Steen said when he was champion he didn't live up to the legacy of the title, but he will once he becomes champion again.

"Winter Warriors Tour: Atlanta, GA"
February 21, 2015
North Atlanta Trade Center
Atlanta, GA


D. The Punch Drunk Love's (Brandon Espinosa & Jack Jameson) beat The Washington Bullets (Jon & Trey Williams)

1. Caprice Coleman beat Mike Posey



2. Corey Hollis vs. Jonathan Gresham

3. The Decade (BJ Whitmer & Adam Page) vs. Corey Hollis & Jonathan Gresham

Result

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}
- Corey Hollis and Jonathan Gresham came out for their singles match, but were interrupted by The Decade. BJ Whitmer said they're on the lookout for a new young boy, and joined in on commentary.

2. Corey Hollis vs. Jonathan Gresham ended in a no contest. End of the match Adam Page gave Hollis a chair, but Hollis wouldn't use it, so BJ Whitmer ran into the ring and attacked both wrestlers. The Decade beat down both wrestlers and went to leave, but Hollis called them back out .

3. The Decade (BJ Whitmer & Adam Page) beat Corey Hollis & Jonathan Gresham. Page pinned Gresham after a Rite of Passage.

4. Matt Sydal beat Delirious

5. Roderick Strong beat Kyle O'Reilly

6. Moose (w/Stokely Hathaway & John Abraham) beat ACH. Near the end of the match, Hathaway gave Moose a chair, which he wedged into the turnbuckle. Moose tried to whip ACH into it, but ACH reversed it and sent Moose headfirst into it. However, despite several big attempts ACH was unable to put him away, and Moose won after a Spear. Post match Moose and Abraham went to the back while Hathaway, very aggressively, tried to recruit ACH. Not appreciating the yelling and shoving, ACH responded by giving him a superkick followed by a 450.

7. Hanson beat Cedric Alexander, Jay Lethal (w/J. Diesel), Michael Elgin, Tommaso Ciampa and Will Ferrara in a Six Man Mayhem match. Finish saw Alexander go for a dive on Hanson, who gave him a spin kick when he was still in midair.



8. AJ Styles vs. Bobby Fish (w/Kyle O'Reilly)

Result

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}AJ Styles beat Bobby Fish (w/Kyle O'Reilly)

9. Armageddon Two out of Three Falls match: The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe) vs. The Kingdom (Michael Bennett & Matt Taven w/Maria Kanellis)

Result

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}The Kingdom (Michael Bennett & Matt Taven w/Maria Kanellis) beat The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe) in an Armageddon Two out of Three Falls match
- The first fall was a tradition tag team match. Mark pinned Bennett after a Doomsday device to win the first fall for the Briscoes.
- The second fall was a Tables match. The Kingdom gave Jay a spiked Piledriver through a table on the floor to win the second fall.
- The third fall was a Falls Count Anywhere match. Bennett pinned Mark after a Doomsday Device to the floor to win the match.

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Today in Ring of Honor History: February 22

- 2008: Ring of Honor held what became "Eye of the Storm" in Deer Park, NY. Due to a major winter storm in the area, the original card had to be scrapped after a number of wrestlers were unable to attend. Not wanting to do another "Unscripted" so close to the last one ["Unscripted III" - 12/1/07], ROH decided to hold an eight-man tournament, with the winner receiving a future shot at the ROH World Championship. Kevin Steen would win the tournament, beating Pro Wrestling NOAH's Go Shiozaki in the finals. The show was Shiozaki's first in his American excursion that would last for the rest of the year. The other participants included Austin Aries, Bryan Danielson, Delirious, El Generico, Necro Butcher, and Rocky Romero. Zach Gowen became the newest member of The Age of the Fall, replacing Necro Butcher in a tag team match against The Vulture Squad. Human Tornado made his return; originally booked to face Tyler Black, he ended up wrestling Jason Blade, Mitch Franklin and Pelle Primeau in a Four Corner Survival match. And ROH caved into the great Larry Sweeney's demands and gave him a platform where he could pontificate and elaborate upon every important subject in professional wrestling, "The Larry Sweeney Show: Starring Larry Sweeney".

- 2014: ROH finished out their weekend in Philadelphia, PA with a television taping. With the "12th Anniversary" done, ROH began the push towards their next big show, "Supercard of Honor VIII" [4/4/14]. After announcing the main event of SoH8 would be a Ladder War to determine the undisputed World Champion, "Real ROH World Champion" Jay Briscoe teamed with his brother Mark Briscoe to take on ROH World Champion Adam Cole and his new ally Michael Bennett. In a first time dream match, Michael Elgin (who everyone was still super stoked on at the time) wrestled AJ Styles to a 30-minute draw. Jay Lethal challenged Tommaso Ciampa for the ROH World Television Championship, in a continuation of their Three-Way match with Matt Taven at "Wrestling's Finest" [1/25/14]. Roderick Strong saw Adam Page as a possible future young boy for The Decade, while Outlaw, Inc.'s attempts to recruit Kevin Steen didn't turn out too well. Takaaki Watanabe (a.k.a. former IWGP Heavyweight Champion EVIL) made his debut in a bonus Four Corner Survival match against Caprice Coleman, Matt Taven and Silas Young. And happy 8th Anniversary to War Machine (a.k.a. The Viking Raiders), who teamed together for the first time, taking on Team Benchmark (Bill Daly and Will Ferrara, in his debut match).

- 2019: ROH returned to New Japan to begin what was the last "Honor Rising: Japan" tour, taking place in Tokyo. ROH World Champion Jay Lethal teamed with Kazuchika Okada and Hiroshi Tanahashi to face The Kingdom. Jeff Cobb defended the ROH World Television Championship against Hirooki Goto, while Will Ospreay defended the NEVER Openweight Championship against Dalton Castle. Colt Cabana, Delirious and Cheeseburger challenged Togi Makabe, Ryusuke Taguchi and Toru Yano for the NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Championship. The Briscoes teamed with Guerrillas of Destiny in an Eight-Man Tag Team match, and Jonathan Gresham teamed with the legendary Jushin Liger.

"Eye of the Storm"
February 22, 2008
Deer Park Community Center
Deer Park, NY


Original card

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{Spoiler}{Spoiler}Main Event #1
Kevin Steen & El Generico vs. No Remorse Corps (Roderick Strong & Davey Richards)

Main Event #2
Nigel McGuinness vs. Brent Albright [opponent picked by Bryan Danielson]

Main Event #3
Bryan Danielson vs. Rocky Romero [opponent picked by Nigel McGuinness]

Go Shiozaki's US Debut
Go Shiozaki vs. Erick Stevens

First Time Ever
Austin Aries vs. Joey Matthews

Special Attraction
Tyler Black vs. Human Tornado

Tag Team Bonus Match
The Vulture Squad (Ruckus & Jigsaw w/Julius Smokes & Mercedes Martinez) vs. The Age of the Fall (Jimmy Jacobs & Necro Butcher w/Lacey)

D. Rhett Titus & Kyle Durden beat Alex Payne & Ernie Osiris

- Bobby Cruise informed the fans that due to the severe weather, ROH World Champion Nigel McGuinness, Brent Albright, Davey Richards, Erick Stevens, Roderick Strong and Tyler Black are unable to appear. Instead of the scheduled card, ROH will be holding an eight-man tournament, with the winner receiving a future shot at the ROH World Championship.

1. Bryan Danielson beat Rocky Romero to advance to the semifinals

2. Kevin Steen beat Delirious to advance to the semifinals

3. El Generico beat Austin Aries to advance to the semifinals. Near the end of the match Aries broke his nose on a diving headbutt, and it was made a lot worse when Generico gave him a Yakuza kick to the face.

4. Go Shiozaki beat Necro Butcher to advance to the semifinals. Being a Necro Butcher match, the rules were relaxed with the occasional use of chairs…and one of Bobby Cruise's shoes.

- Larry Sweeney came out for the highlight of the evening, and quite possibly the highlight of all those fans lives, "The Larry Sweeney Show: Starring Larry Sweeney". Sweeney said he's the only undefeated competitor in ROH, and Claudio Castagnoli in his shame of losing to Sweeny at "Final Battle 2007" is afraid to show his face in front the disgustos and vulgarians in attendance and is off hiding in Osaka, Japan. Sweeny said "The Larry Sweeney Show" will feature all the A-List celebrities, but when he called everyone and told them the first show would be in Long Island, they turned him down because they didn't want to see the creeps who lived there. Therefore, tonight's guest is the great Shane Hagadorn [who for some reason only had one small patch of hair on the back corner of his head]. Hagadorn came out with Bobby Dempsey, and proceeded to drop some truth bombs, saying Sweeney is an intelligent man with a great smile and impeccable taste in clothes. Sweeney thanked him for his honesty, and told that pudgy peroxide pariah Dempsey he could learn a thing or two from Hagadorn. Sweeney asked Hagadorn to give Adam Pearce his card, because he had some business to discuss. Sweeney then proceeded to dress down Dempsey and told him it's time to shape up or ship out, before shoving him to the ground.

5. Kevin Steen beat Bryan Danielson to advance to the finals

6. Go Shiozaki beat El Generico to advance to the finals

- During intermission Rebecca Bayless interviewed Rocky Romero, and asked if the other members of No Remorse Corps not making it to the show contributed to his loss. Romero said he didn't care, he went in with a mission to hurt Bryan Danielson and he did, so now Nigel McGuinness owes him one. Romero said the good news about the other member of NRC not making it is he has the hotel room all to himself, and asked Rebecca what she was doing later. First Rebecca smiled…then, uh, composed herself and said, uh, his sleeping arrangements are none of her concern, she's just, uh, there to interview him about losing.

7. Jason Blade beat Human Tornado, Mitch Franklin and Pelle Primeau in a Four Corner Survival match. Blade pinned Franklin. Post match, Tornado said he knows he needs wins to stay in ROH, but that's not his goal. His goal is to bring more women to ROH, and he's already got his eye on a couple in the back. Tornado's looking to start his own stable [the pimp kind, not the wrestling kind], and who better to be the first one in it than the finest looking woman in ROH, Lacey. Lacey came out and said Tornado is just like all the other sheep in society who are controlled by their hormones. Lacey said Tornado sees women in wrestling as someone to walk them to the ring and then just stand there and look pretty; Tornado said she is pretty, so why is she arguing, just come over and stand by his side. Lacey said unlike the other "Tornad-hos" he associates with, she has self-respect, and in fact she's going to teach him some respect. Lacey tried to slap him a few times, but the man has the reflexes of a cat. Eventually Jimmy Jacobs ran out with a spike, and Tornado decided to leave. Jacobs said Tornado may have gotten 15 minutes of fame being in "Nacho Libre", but if he keeps talking about Lacey, Jacobs is going to stab him in the eye. Tornado said if Jacobs keeps talking to him about Lacey, Lacey may get something else stabbed in her eye. After Tornado left, Jacobs went into his usual promo about Age of the Fall being for the outcasts of society. Jacobs brought out Zach Gowen as the newest member of AOTF, saying his inspirational story nearly ended up a tragedy, but now he's on the path towards redemption.

8. The Vulture Squad (Ruckus & Jigsaw w/Julius Smokes & Mercedes Martinez) beat The Age of the Fall (Jimmy Jacobs & Zach Gowen w/Lacey). Ruckus pinned Gowen after a Moonsault Leg Drop.

- Backstage Rebecca Bayless interviewed Austin Aries, asking how his nose was. Aries said, "Broke". Bayless asked about The Age of the Fall and if Aries had any thoughts about them trying to recruit him. Aries said, "Nope." Aries left, and Bayless called it a really informative interview.

9. Kevin Steen beat Go Shiozaki to win a shot at the ROH World Championship. Post match El Generico ran out to celebrate with Steen. Steen told Go to go away, then said he was joking and wanted to shake his hand, but Shiozaki refused. Generico motioned for him to shake hands, so Shiozaki shook hands with Generico, then blew off Steen. Steen stopped him and gave him one more chance, and he finally shook his hand. Steen said just because he earned a shot at the ROH World Championship, it doesn't mean he's forgotten about the ROH World Tag Team Championship, and they're coming for the No Remorse Corps.

Ring of Honor Wrestling: Ep. #130
February 22, 2014
Pennsylvania National Guard Armory
Philadelphia, PA
Aired: Mar. 15, 2014


D. Seleziya Sparx (w/Scarlett) beat Jenny Rose

1. Hanson & Rowe beat Team Benchmark (Bill Daly & Will Ferrara). Finish saw Ferrara duck a spin kick from Hanson, only to run into Rowe, who hit a Death Rowe for the win. Post match Michael Elgin came out and put over Hanson and Rowe, saying they've earned his respect and he has their backs. Hanson and Rowe said they had Elgin's back too, and Elgin told Adam Cole he's coming for the ROH World Championship.

- Kevin Steen came out and said he wanted to talk to Cliff Compton, but he was interrupted by Outlaw, Inc., who tossed him Compton's hat and said they took care of him for Steen. Eddie Kingston said awhile ago Steen was part a group fighting against ROH, so why doesn't he join Outlaw, Inc. and help them fight Sinclair. Steen said the last time he was with a group (made up of people who were better men than Outlaw, Inc.), it didn't work out too well, so he respectfully declined. Kingston went to attack Steen, but ROH Matchmaker Nigel McGuinness and several referees ran out and separated them. McGuinness said if they want to fight, fine, but it will be in a match with rules. McGuinness told Outlaw, Inc. to pick one person to face Steen. Rock beats scissors, so Homicide attacked Steen.

2. Kevin Steen beat Homicide (w/Eddie Kingston) by disqualification. Near the end of the match Kingston pulled Homicide out of the ring to avoid a Cannonball, so Steen hit one to the floor on both of them. Steen tossed Homicide back into the ring and went for a Package Piledriver, but Kingston ran in an gave him a Backfist to the Future. Post match Outlaw, Inc. continued to attack Steen, until Cliff Compton ran out through the crowd to make the save.

- ROH Matchmaker Nigel McGuinness came out to announce the main event of "Supercard of Honor VIII" [4/4/14], but was interrupted by "Real ROH World Champion" Jay Briscoe. McGuinness said there are a number of credible contenders for the ROH World Championship, and Jay is one of them. Jay said it's nice McGuinness sees him as a contender, but Jay, the man who was never beaten for the ROH World Championship, pinned Adam Cole at "State of the Art" [2/8/14], so as far as he's concerned, the belt on his shoulder is the true ROH World Championship. McGuinness said the solution to having two ROH World Champions is to hang both belts above the ring and have them settle it in a Ladder War. Cole came out and said it seems like McGuinness is trying to screw him, first by suddenly making tag matches into number one contender matches ["Wrestling's Finest" - 1/25/14], and now giving Jay a title shot based on a tainted victory over him. Cole said there is no disputed over who's champion, because he's the only ROH World Champion, but if it has to be settled in a Ladder War, so be it. Michael Bennett came out through the crowd and gave Jay a low blow, and he and Cole beat Jay down until Mark Briscoe made the save.

- Recap of Tommaso Ciampa (c) vs. Jay Lethal vs. Matt Taven for the ROH World Television Championship at "Wrestling's Finest" [1/25/14].

3. Tommaso Ciampa (c) beat Jay Lethal to retain the ROH World Television Championship. Matt Taven was on commentary; near the end of the match Truth Martini came out and began yelling at him, so Taven grabbed him and threw him up on the ring arpon, which distracted the referee and caused him to miss Lethal having Ciampa pinned for longer than a three-count. Ciampa reversed out of the roll up and hit Project Ciampa on Lethal for the win.

Ring of Honor Wrestling: Ep. #131
February 22, 2014
Pennsylvania National Guard Armory
Philadelphia, PA
Aired: Mar. 22, 2014


1. The Decade (Roderick Strong, Jimmy Jacobs & BJ Whitmer) beat Adrenaline RUSH (ACH & Tadarius Thomas) & Andrew Everett in a Six-Man Tag Team match. Strong pinned Everett after a backbreaker.

2. RD Evans (w/Veda Scott & Stokely "Ramon" Hathaway) beat The Romantic Touch by count out. End of the match Touch took out Evans with a dive to the floor, then locked eyes with Veda and began following her around ringside. Veda crawled under the ring and RT went in after her, while Evans recovered and made it back into the ring when the count was at 19. Veda then crawled out from under the ring with her glasses off and her clothes and hair disheveled, followed by RT crawling out and lighting a cigarette. The streak is now 41-0 [that for the number of matches Evans has won, not the number of women RT has Pepe Le Pew-ed]. Post match Evans thanked the fans for coming to witness his historic when, and when #TheNewStreak is done, he will be the only real man standing. Silas Young came out with a leather strap and chased Evans from the ring, saying he's the last real man.

3. Cedric Alexander beat Adam Page. Roderick Strong was on commentary, and tried to coach Page during the match, but he wouldn't listen. Alexander won with a Lumber Check, and stared right at Strong during the pin. Post match Strong got in the ring, but Alexander walked away from him. Strong then went over to Page and told him were he screwed up and how he could have won the match.

4. The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe) beat Adam Cole & Michael Bennett (w/Maria Kanellis). Near the end of the match the Briscoes went for a Springboard Doomsday Device on Cole, but when Mark went to jump off the ropes Bennett speared him off the ring apron through the timekeeper's table, taking both of them out for the remainder of the match. Jay pinned Cole after a J-Driller.

Ring of Honor Wrestling: Ep. #132
February 22, 2014
Pennsylvania National Guard Armory
Philadelphia, PA
Aired: Mar. 29, 2014




D. Four Corner Survival match: Caprice Coleman vs. Matt Taven vs. Silas Young vs. Takaaki Watanabe

Result

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}{Spoiler}Silas Young beat Caprice Coleman, Matt Taven and Takaaki Watanabe in Four Corner Survival match

1. reDRagon (Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) beat Brutal Burgers (Brutal Bob Evans & Cheeseburger). Hanson and Rowe watched the match from the entrance ramp. O'Reilly pinned Cheeseburger after Chasing the Dragon.

2. AJ Styles vs. Michael Elgin ended in a 30-minute time limit draw in a match for a title shot at the ROH World Championship. Adam Cole was on commentary, and said because it ended in a draw, he didn't have to face either of the them. So he was happy, until fans chanted "Five more minutes!" Elgin said screw five minutes, he'll wrestle Styles all night until he wins, which made Cole even more unhappy. Styles said to ring the bell, which was too much for Cole, so he threw the bell across ringside before running into the ring and hit both of them with the ROH World title. Jay Briscoe ran out and chased off Cole, who tried to go the back, but was cut off by Kevin Steen, who chased Cole into the crowd.

NJPW/ROH "Honor Rising: Japan 2019 - Night One"
February 22, 2019
Korakuen Hall
Tokyo, Japan


1. Marty Scurll beat Ren Narita

2. Zack Sabre Jr. (w/TAKA Michinoku) beat Shota Umino

3. Jushin Liger & Jonathan Gresham beat Bullet Club (Taiji Ishimori & Robbie Eagles)

4. LifeBlood (Juice Robinson & David Finlay), Tomoaki Honma & Toa Henare beat Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) & The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe) in an Eight-Man Tag Team match

5. Togi Makabe, Ryusuke Taguchi & Toru Yano (c) beat Colt Cabana, Delirious & Cheeseburger to retain the NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Championship

6. Will Ospreay (c) beat Dalton Castle to retain the NEVER Openweight Championship

7. Jeff Cobb (c) beat Hirooki Goto to retain the ROH World Television Championship

8. Kazuchika Okada, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Jay Lethal beat The Kingdom (Matt Taven, Vinny Marseglia & TK O'Ryan) in a Six-Man Tag Team match

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Today in Ring of Honor History: February 23

- 2002: Day One. Ring of Honor held their debut show "The Era of Honor Begins" at the Murphy Rec Center in Philadelphia, PA. In the main event, Low Ki, Christopher Daniels, and "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson wrestled in a Three-Way match that was awesome then, awesome now, and set the tone for the promotion. Though the obvious choice now, the match was questionable at the time as everyone expected the main event to be the dream match Eddie Guerrero and Super Crazy. 18-year-old Jay Briscoe, backed up by his brother Mark Briscoe (who was too young to legally wrestle in Pennsylvania at the time), took on The Amazing Red in the first official match in ROH. Homicide began his ROH career as one half of the Natural Born Sinner, and brought an end to HC Loc's tenure as "The Extreme Official". Prince Nana, then a wrestler, was one of the first to be disrespected by the fools running ROH, as instead of a top quality opponent, he was stuck wrestling "Towel Boy" Eric Tuttle. Spanky put in a strong showing for Shawn Michaels' Texas Wrestling Academy, winning a contract in a tag team match against fellow TWA student (and Shawn Michaels' cousin) Michael Shane. In a tasteful segment, Da Hit Squad sent the Christopher Street Connection a message their kind wasn't wanted here (the over-the-top gimmick part, not the gay part). Xavier, back when people still like him, began a rivalry with Scoot Andrews that would last until August. And dissention quicky rose between Mikey Whipreck's students, when ROH's first super flippy high flying match saw The S.A.T. accidently turn on their cousin and partner Amazing Red, while Chris Divine and Quiet Storm turned on their regular partner Brian XL (who Whipwreck didn't care for because he's not his student). The match set the stage for the creation of the Tag Team Scramble match, the formation of Special K, and a feud that one year later was still going strong ["One Year Anniversary Show" - 2/8/03]

- 2007: Five years to the day of their first show, ROH held "Fifth Year Festival: Dayton" in Dayton, OH. New ROH World Champion Takeshi Morishima made his first title defense, taking on hometown(ish) hero BJ Whitmer. The "Samoa Joe Farewell Tour" saw Samoa Joe take on Davey Richards in their only singles match in ROH. The match was on the periphery of his feud with Pro Wrestling NOAH, as Richards was the protégé of NOAH star KENTA. Christopher Daniels, Homicide and Jay Briscoe, three of ROH's founding fathers, faced off in a Three-Way match. Matt Sydal defended the Open the Brave Gate Championship against Austin Aries. Nigel McGuinness partnered with Colt Cabana in his match against Jimmy Jacobs and Brent Albright, with Cabana once again being nearly murdered in the ring. Lacey and Daizee Haze wrestler their first singles match against each other in ROH, and Larry Sweeney hired Tank Toland as the new personal trainer for his clients.

- 2008: ROH held the "Sixth Anniversary Show" in New York, NY. After steadily losing fan support since winning the ROH World Championship in October, Nigel McGuinness turned full blown heel in a long awaited title defense against Bryan Danielson. No Remorse Corps' Davey Richards and Rocky Romero defended the ROH World Tag Team Championship against The Vulture Squad's Ruckus and Jigsaw; as a added bit of motivation for Jigsaw, Julius Smokes decreed if they don't win the titles he'll have to unmask (an extremely questionable decision). ROH's sister promotions were represented when Roderick Strong defended his newly regained FIP World Heavyweight Championship against Erick Stevens and Necro Butcher in a No Disqualification match, while Sara Del Rey defended the SHIMMER Championship against Daizee Haze. The Age of the Fall took on Delirious and Human Tornado before making another push to sign Austin Aries; also vying for his attention was Tammy Sytch, who was offering a couple of perks AOTF hadn't thought of. And after nearly a year, Allison Danger returned to participate in one of the most controversial moments in ROH history. During an appearance on Larry Sweeney's new talk show, Sweeney (in character) painted Danger as the biggest ring rat in wrestling history, before knocking her out and shoving Bobby Dempsey on top of her. After an outcry from a small percentage online, Gabe Sapolsky apologized for the segment and pulled it from the DVD release, before ultimately restoring it and letting fans judge for themselves. While it was in extremely bad taste, it was nowhere near as bad as it was made out to be (i.e. Dempsey raped Danger).

- 2018: ROH returned to New Japan for "Honor Rising: Japan 2018" in Tokyo. Bullet Club was not fine when BC leader Kenny Omega teamed with his Golden Lover partner Kota Ibushi and fellow BC member Chase Owens to take on Bullet Club "leader" Cody, Mart Scurll and Adam Page. Jushin Liger teamed with Delirious and Cheeseburger to take on the Guerrillas of Destiny and their younger brother Hikuleo. Beer City Bruiser challenged Hirooki Goto for the NEVER Openweight Championship. The Young Bucks faced FinJuice, and ROH World Champion Dalton Castle teamed with his upcoming challenger Jay Lethal and Ryusuke Taguchi to face Jay White and Best Friends.

- 2019: ROH held their last show in Japan, teaming with New Japan to present the second night "Honor Rising: Japan 2019" in Tokyo. The Briscoes retained the ROH World Tag Team Championship against FinJuice, while the Guerrillas of Destiny beat Los Ingobernables de Japon's EVIL and SANDA to win the IWGP Tag Team Championship, setting up a Title vs. Title match at the co-promoted "G1 Supercard" [4/6/19]. Jay Lethal defended the ROH World Championship against Kingdom member TK O'Ryan, while O'Ryan's stablemates Matt Taven and Vinny Marseglia faced Tetsuya Naito and Shingo Takagi of Los Ingobernables de Japon. Dalton Castle and Jeff Cobb teamed to face Hirooki Goto and Will Ospreay; Jonathan Gresham and Toa Henare faced Zack Sabre Jr. and TAKA Michinoku; and Toru Yano and Colt Cabana faced Delirious and Cheeseburger.

"The Era of Honor Begins"
February 23, 2002
Murphey Rec Center
Philadelphia, PA


- Da Hits Squad went outside to get on the bus to greet the fans from New York, and said tonight they're going to kiss sports entertainment's ass goodbye.

- The Christopher Street Connection came out and said someone in the back said they don't want their kind here. Buff E said ROH isn't going to be Ring of Honor, it's going to be the "Ring of Homosexuals". Da Hit Squad ran out and attacked CSC.

1. Da Hit Squad (Mafia & Monsta Mack) beat the Christopher Street Connection (Buff E & Mace w/Allison Danger). Mafia pinned Mace after a Burning Hammer. Post match Danger tried to give Mafia a low blow, but Mack stopped her, while on commentary Steve Corino [who hadn't been outed as her brother yet] yelled at them to get that hag. Mack tried to clothesline her, but Mafia stopped him and told him to get the tables. Da Hit Squad put Buff E on a table, then Mafia gave Danger a powerbomb through it Dudley style. Da Hit Squad said ROH isn't about stupid gimmicks and sports entertainment, it's about hard hitting pro wrestling.

- Promo from Jay Briscoe, who said tonight he was going to prove the "Briscoe" name is the best in the business, whether it's singles or tag team. Promo from The Amazing Red, who said just like Jay tonight, he's the only member of The S.A.T. who's a singles wrestler. Red said Jay's brother Mark isn't going to be able to help him tonight, so expect the unexpected.



2. The Amazing Red vs. Jay Briscoe (w/Mark Briscoe)

Result

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}The Amazing Red beat Jay Briscoe (w/Mark Briscoe). Post match Red and Jay followed the Code of Honor and shook hands.

- Promo from Low Ki, who said RF Video has brought in the best wrestlers on the independents to prove they belong in ROH. Low Ki said he's not here to prove he's "the all-around best" (Xavier) or that "this is the gospel" (Christopher Daniels), he's here to prove it's not the size of the fighter, but the size of the fight he will bring.

- Promo from the Natural Born Sinners in Homicide's old neighborhood, where he used to sell drugs and do drive-bys. It's all gone now, the place where he used to beat up other kid, and where his mom used to cook him chicken. Now all he has is a rubber chicken. Homicide said they're going to bring the streets to ROH.

- Backstage Eric Tuttle was bummed out by not being on the show, and Xavier told him it happens all the time in wrestling, he just needs to keep his head up. Promo from Scoot Andrews, who 2001 was a great year for him because he made a name for himself in the national indy scene. 2002 is going to be even better, and what better way to start than in ROH. Someone has to be his stepping stone, and unfortunately for Xavier, it's him tonight.

3. Xavier beat Scoot Andrews. Post match a frustrated Andrews thought about walking away without shaking Xavier's hand, but Xavier pointed out the ROH banner to him, so Andrews followed the Code of Honor and shook his hand .

- Backstage the Natural Born Sinners chased several members of the Texas Wrestling Academy out of the locker room with a chainsaw.

4. The Boogie Knights (Danny Drake & Mike Tobin) beat the Natural Born Sinners (Homicide & Boogalou) by disqualification. The sinners were disqualified after repeatedly hitting the Knights with a rubber chicken. Post match the Sinners began arguing with the referee, former ECW "Extreme Official" HC Loc, which got more and more heated until the Sinners finally attacked him. Homicide repeatedly stabbed him in the forehead with a fork before giving him a Cop Killer.

- Backstage The Boogie Knights ran out of the building to avoid running into the Natural Born Sinners. Elsewhere, the Christopher Street Connection was licking their wounds and wondering why Da Hit Squad hurt them so bad. Mace said he doesn't think they belong in ROH, but just then Buff E saw Spanky dancing, and said they really belong there. In the ring, Eric Tuttle wiped down the ropes.

- Mikey Whipwreck came out to referee the Ultimate Aerial Elimination match and said he saw four of his students and Lil Bow Wow (Brian XL), but said someone was missing, and called out The Amazing Red.

5. Quiet Storm beat The Amazing Red, Brian XL, Chris Divine, Joel Maximo and Jose Maximo in an Ultimate Aerial Elimination match. Mikey Whipwreck was the guest referee.
- Red was eliminated by Jose after Jose accidently backed up into him and hooked a backslide, not knowing who it was. After being eliminated, Red yelled at Jose, but Whipwreck shoved him out of the ring.
- Brian XL was eliminated by Divine after Storm gave him a Spinal Shock.
- Divine and Jose were eliminated at the same time. The S.A.T. hit a Spanish Fly on Divine, with Joel pinning him, followed by Storm giving a Jose a German Suplex, and Whipwreck counting both pins at the same time.
- Joel was eliminated by Storm after a Storm Cradle Driver. Post match Storm and Joel followed the Code of Honor and shook hands.

- Backstage the Natural Born Sinners were pissed off about being disqualified in their match, and ordered the cameraman to get the f*** out. Elsewhere Prince Nana demanded to know who he was wrestling, and Rob Feinstein said don't worry, he found someone. Nana went to the ring while Steve Corino walked up to Feinstein and tried to talk to him, but Feinstein ran off downstairs where he bumped into Eric Tuttle. Feinstein told the young towel boy he has a great body [at least he actually is over 18], so get out there, he's Prince Nana's opponent. Feinstein yelled to do good, it's for ROH, but Corino told him to just get himself over. Nana was not happy with the fact the towel boy was his opponent, and even less happy when the towel boy made him wait while he wiped down the ropes.

6. Prince Nana beat Eric Tuttle. Post match Nana shook hands with the knocked out Tuttle, thereby technically following the Code of Honor.

- Backstage Michael Shane was talking with the other Texas Wrestling Academy students, while Spanky mugged for the camera.

7. Spanky & Ikaika Loa beat Michael Shane & Oz. Due to scoring the pinfall, Spanky won an ROH contract. Finish saw Oz try to give Spanky a bell-to-back suplex, but Spanky landed on his feet, then gave Oz a Sliced Bread #2 for the win. Post match Rudy Boy Gonzalez and the other Texas Wrestling Academy students came out to congratulate the wrestlers, while the ring announcer said TWA is welcome back anytime. Spanky made Shane shake his hand, which he did while getting in Spanky's face, but the important thing is they followed the Code of Honor.

- Backstage The Amazing Red, Brian XL, Chris Divine, Quiet Storm and The S.A.T. were all arguing with each other, and Mikey Whipwreck yelled at them asked what the frick is wrong with them, are they deaf or does he need to bring in a translator. Whipwreck called over Super Crazy, and began yelling at them in English while Crazy (also yelling) translated it to Spanish. Whipwreck said at the next show [3/30/02], it'll be The S.A.T. vs. Red & Brian XL vs. Divine & Storm. Whipwreck and Crazy left, and they all began arguing again.

- Elsewhere HC Loc called a friend, who wanted to know how the show went. Loc said he's fed up and humiliated, that's how it went. He's not frustrated because he was attacked by the Natural Born Sinners, he's frustrated because he came to ROH looking for an opportunity to actually wrestle, and they've got him doing the "Extreme Official" crap. Loc said after seven years of doing whatever he was asked and paying his dues, he's done. If he hasn't earned a spot, he'll just make his own spot. Loc said it's time for everyone to see the real him…no, it's time for them to see the real "us". After hanging up, Loc took off his referee shirt and threw it away.



8. IWA Puerto Rico Intercontinental Championship: Eddie Guerrero vs. Super Crazy

Result

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}Super Crazy beat Eddie Guerrero to WIN THE IWA PUERTO RICO INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP!!! Post match Crazy and Guerrero followed the Code of Honor and shook hands. As Crazy went to the back, all the other wrestlers congratulated him, with the exception of Christopher Daniels who just shook his head.

- Promo from Low Ki, who said tonight he, American Dragon and Christopher Daniels will meet in Triple Threat match to prove who is the top athlete in ROH.



9. Three-Way match: American Dragon vs. Christopher Daniels vs. Low Ki

Result

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}Low Ki beat American Dragon and Christopher Daniels in a Three-Way match. Finish saw Dragon lock the Cattle Mutilation on Daniels, when Low Ki hit a Phoenix Splash on both of them. Low Ki then picked up Daniels and hit a Ki Crusher for the win. Post match Dragon said Low Ki may have won the match, but he didn't beat him, and challenged him to a singles match at the next show to prove who's really the best. Daniels took the microphone away and told them both to go to hell, because it took the two of them to beat him. If it had been a singles match, he would have beat either one of them; in fact, if he had to wrestle them both in singles matches on the same night, he'd win. Low Ki said Daniels is pretty brave for someone who just got beat, so if wants singles matches, and Dragon wants singles matches, at the next show why not do a Round Robin tournament to see who truly is the best in Ring of Honor. Low Ki and Dragon shook hands…but Daniels blew them off and ignored the Code of Honor!!!

- Backstage Eddie Guerrero said ROH isn't about money and who wants to be a bigger star, it's about young wrestlers giving their all in the ring. Guerrero said losing to Super Crazy means he's either off his game, wrestlers are getting better, or he needs to get hungry again.

"Fifth Year Festival: Dayton"
February 23, 2007
Montgomery County Fairgrounds
Dayton, OH


- Dave Prazak said it is tradition that whenever the ROH World Championship changes hand, the new champion begins the next show with an interview. Prazak called out the new champion Takeshi Morishima, but Nigel McGuinness came out instead, and said Pro Wrestling NOAH sent him to speak for Morishima. McGuinness said it is tradition for the new champion to do an in-ring interview, but Morishima only gets in the ring when he's going to kick someone's ass, so he's not coming out now, but he will be out later to face BJ Whitmer. Irish Airborne interrupted and said wrestling is all about opportunities, so at some point in the future why don't Morishima and McGuinness give them an opportunity in a tag match. It must be Ass Kick O'Clock, because here comes Morishima. McGuinness told them here's your opportunity, and Morishima took them both out, with McGuinness counting a pinfall. After Morishima left and Irish Airborne were carried to the back, Lacey came out with Jimmy Jacobs and Brent Albright, and said she's never had a problem with McGuinness, but he decided to team with Colt Cabana against them. Lacey gave him some friendly advice and told him to back out of the match and let them take care of their personal business with Cabana. McGuinness said thanks for the advice, but he's not going to succumb to a threat from a cheap, dirty slag, so anytime they're ready they can do it. Lacey informed Jacobs and Albright they were ready to do it now, but before they got a chance to do anything Jimmy Rave ran out and put McGuinness in a Heel Hook. Colt Cabana ran out to make the save, and Rave ran to the back.

1. Colt Cabana & Nigel McGuinness beat Jimmy Jacobs & Brent Albright (w/Lacey). Near the end of the match Albright had McGuinness in a Crowbar, while Jacobs held Cabana back from breaking it up. Cabana threw Jacobs into them, but doing so he also knocked out the referee. Jeff Jarrett must have been visiting the show earlier, because Jacobs pulled a guitar out of under the ring. However, instead of committing gimmick infringement by smashing it over someone's head, Jacobs undid one of the string and used to garrote Cabana. McGuinness hit a Rebound Lariat on Jacobs, thereby saving Cabana's life and winning the match at the same time.

- Promo from BJ Whitmer, who said you have to go out of your way to earn a shot at the ROH World Championship. Whitmer said he thinks he earned a title shot when he and Jimmy Jacobs fell off the top rope, when Super Dragon dropped him on his head, when Samoa Joe knocked him out with a kick to the head, when his flesh was ripped apart when he faced Necro Butcher in a No Rope Barbed Wire match, and every time he got back up. Takeshi Morishima may be the biggest rising star in Japan, but it's the fans that drive Whitmer to get back up, and just like Homicide brought the biggest party of 2006 to New York when he won the title, tonight he's bring the biggest party of 2007 to Dayton when he becomes the new ROH World Champion.

2. Jimmy Rave beat Sterling James Keenan. Post match Nigel McGuinness ran/limped out and attacked Rave, brawling to the back with him.

3. Lacey (w/Jimmy Jacobs) beat Daizee Haze. Delirious, who wasn't booked on the show due to suffering a concussion in his match against Roderick Strong the week before, was sitting the crowd. Finish saw Haze hit back to back Yakuza kicks to Lacey, but she crawled over and hugged the ropes. The referee ordered Haze to back up while he checked on her, and as he did Jacobs ran into the ring and speared Haze. Lacey then got the pin.

- Rebecca Bayless went into the crowd to interview Delirious about why he was there, but Delirious didn't say anything.

- Promo from Austin Aries, who told Roderick Strong to go ahead and build his new army, because Aries is building an army of his own, and they're coming to wage war. Tonight, though, Matt Sydal's been walking around with a cocky smirk on his face, so Aries is going to wipe it off when he beats him for the Open the Brave Gate Championship.

4. Homicide beat Christopher Daniels (w/Allison Danger) and Jay Briscoe in a Three-Way match. In a nice touch, during their entrances on the DVD, footage was spliced in of all four of them coming through the curtain at "The Era of Honor Begins". Finish saw Jay try to give Daniels a Superplex, but Daniels shoved him off the top rope. Homicide then ran over and gave Daniels a Super Ace Crusher for the win.

5. Matt Sydal (c) beat Austin Aries to retain the Open the Brave Gate Championship. Post match the No Remorse Corps ran out and threw Sydal out of the ring before attacking Aries. Delirious jumped the guardrail and began throwing chairs into the ring, and NRC ran to the back. Delirious said something about "Roderick Strong", and "powerbomb", and "No Remorse Corps", and "Delirious is a bad ass cat". Delirious then helped Aries to his feet, and they headed to the back.

- During intermission Rebecca Bayless interviewed Lacey and Jimmy Jacobs, and said Daizee Haze's match with her wasn't fair. Lacey said who cares about fair, all the matters is winning. And winning felt so much better have Jacobs at ringside supporting her. Lacey said Jacobs has been stepping up his game and impressing her, and as for his Windy City Deathmatch against Colt Cabana the next night, wins and loses don't matter. All that matters is that he kills Cabana for her. Lacey then whispered in his ear what will happen if he does that. Jacobs said the winds of change are in the air, and the season of love begins tomorrow.

- Larry Sweeney brought out Tank Toland and Mitch Franklin. Sweeney wanted the wrestlers in the locker room to note that in less than two months of becoming his client, Chris Hero was on tour with Pro Wrestling NOAH. Thanks to Sweeney, Hero's getting first class treatment in Japan, and when he returns ROH, he'll continue to receive first class treatment. And speaking of first class, Toland is a natural, superior athlete, and he's been hire to be Hero's personal fitness trainer. Franklin, on the other hand, is an inferior athlete (just like Claudio Castagnoli), and Toland is going to show everyone what happens to an inferior athlete.

6. Tank Toland (w/Larry Sweeney) beat Mitch Franklin

7. Claudio Castagnoli beat Mark Briscoe, Matt Cross, Pelle Primeau, Roderick Strong and Shingo in a Six Man Mayhem match. Finish saw Cross run the rope to go for a dive to the floor when Castagnoli gave him a pop-up European Uppercut.

8. Samoa Joe beat Davey Richards. Post match Joe offered the handshake, but Richards spit in his face and left. Joe said it proves a point that if you smack your bitch around in public, she's bound to spit at you. Joe then thanked the fans for their support over the years, saying even though Dayton is one of ROH's smaller markets, the fans there have the biggest hearts.

9. Takeshi Morishima (c) beat BJ Whitmer to retain the ROH World Championship

- Backstage the Briscoes said it's been six months since they've had a shot at the ROH World Tag Team Championship. Chicago is where their first title reign ended, but tomorrow night it's the place where reign #3 begins.

- Austin Aries talked to some unseen individuals and said Roderick Strong has started a new group, but Aries knows a thing or two about groups himself. When he led Generation Next, he took young wrestlers up the ladder to the top of ROH. The people he's talking to have the qualities he's looking for, and he wants to lower them a rope and pull them up the ladder too. To be continued…

"Sixth Anniversary Show"
February 23, 2008
Manhattan Center
New York, NY


D. Zach Gowen beat Pelle Primeau

- Julius Smokes tried to fire up The Vulture Squad with an inspirational speech with about fifteen "Yeah, yeah yeah"'s.

1. Delirious vs. Human Tornado ended in a no contest. About two minutes in, the music hit when Tornado challenged Delirious to a dance fight, but it was cut short when The Age of the Party Poopers…I'm mean Fall, ran out and attacked Tornado. Lacey told Delirious to leave, then slapped him when he couldn't go, which brought out Daizee Haze to attack her. AOTF then decided to beat down Delirious as well, until Tornado helped him.

2. The Age of the Fall (Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black w/Zach Gowen) beat Delirious & Human Tornado. Near the end, Delirious was taken out of the match when he went for Shadows Over Hell and Black dropkicked him to the floor. Jacobs then made Tornado pass out to The End Times. Post match Delirious chased them off with Tornado's afro pick.

- ROH World Champion Nigel McGuinness came out and said he's been training harder than he ever has in his life, and cardiovascular-wise he's in top condition. But the truth is he's still worried about head injuries, because Bryan Danielson is a reckless, dangerous person who doesn't care about hurting himself or other people. McGuinness said he'd been doing a lot of thinking, and it's time for him to put his health and the promotion's health before everything else. They have a pay-per-view next month, and if McGuinness gets injured, there's no one to main event it, so he's wondering if it's really in his or ROH's best interest for him to wrestle Danielson tonight. The fans started booing, so he asked if they cared if he was injured tonight or if he ended up a drooling vegetable with dementia in three years, and they said no. McGuinness said if the fans don't care about him, he doesn't care about the fans, and he doesn't care about defending a title they care so much about, and laid it down. Danielson came out and yelled at McGuinness for thinking about giving up the title, saying the reason people care about it so much is because of the wrestlers, champions or not, who worked their asses off to make it mean something. Danielson said if McGuinness gives up the belt, he's crapping on everything they did to make the belt, including everything McGuinness himself did to win it. Danielson said if McGuinness is worried about being injured, then Danielson will not attack McGuinness' head in order the give the fans the title match they paid to see (beside, he doesn't need to hurt McGuinness's head to win, he has a thousand ways to beat him). McGuinness said, fine, the fans will get their ROH World Championship match.

3. Brent Albright (w/Shane Hagadorn) beat El Generico via referee stoppage. The referee stopped the match after Albright trapped Generico's arms and began repeatedly kneeing him in the head.

- Larry Sweeney and Bobby Dempsey came out for an extremely controversial edition of "The Larry Sweeney Show: Starring Larry Sweeney". Sweeney said he heard a rumor it was Dempsey's birthday and asked if it was true, but then said forget it, he doesn't really care. Sweeney brought out the special guest for the evening, ROH founding mother Allison Danger. Danger thanked the fans for supporting ROH for six years, but Sweeney said he didn't bring her out there to talk about that. Instead, he wanted an answer to an allegation that had made its way around the wrestling world: that Danger is "a slut of monumental proportions". According to Sweeney, it has been said that she slept her way into the business, and once in she swung for the fences every time, and always hit a homerun. Sweeney said he knows she's not wrestling tonight, but hopes she brought her kneepads, because there's a whole locker room full of wrestlers and she might need them. Danger said she's the reason there's a women's division, she helped build ROH, and she doesn't need to take this crap. Danger tried to leave, and Sweeney hit her in the back of the head with the microphone, knocking her out. Sweeney dragged her to the center of the ring and spread her legs apart, and told Dempsey it's time for him to become a man, so have at her. Dempsey refused, so Sweeney hit him with the microphone as well, knocking him on top of Danger. Sweeney put a boot on Dempsey to keep him from getting up, then said Sweet n' Sour, Inc. is starting a hostile takeover of Ring of Honor.

4. Kevin Steen beat Joey Matthews

- Backstage Daizee Haze said tonight is one of the biggest nights of her career, as she's challenging Sara Del Rey for the SHIMMER Championship. SHIMMER embodies everything Haze believes in for women's wrestling, so who better than her to become the new champion.

5. Austin Aries beat Go Shiozaki. Post match The Age of the Fall appeared around the balcony (with the fans chanting for them to jump), and told Aries he feels just like they do, and he follows the same path they do, so he knows he belongs with them. Tammy Sytch came out and said she's knows Aries is being pulled in all different sorts of directions, but she can offer him something no one else can, so if he comes with her, it will be sunny days ahead for Austin Aries. Aries said he had some…positions to think about, and left. Lacey asked Tammy if she really thought shaking her "big fake plastic tits and cottage cheese ass" could win Aries over, and Tammy said, yes, it usually works every time. Lacey said Aries sees her as a whore, just like everyone else does. Tammy said the only way people would actually want to see Lacey in the ring is if she's in there with her, so be lucky she's in ROH.

- During intermission Rebecca Bayless interviewed the No Remorse Corps, and asked Roderick Strong for his thoughts on regaining the FIP World Heavyweight Championship [FIP "Redefined" - 2/16/08]. Strong said the only thoughts he wanted to know is how did it go with Rocky Romero having the hotel room all to himself the night before *wink*wink*. Davey Richards showed up and apologized for being late, and Strong wanted to know why it took so long for him to get one damn title belt cleaned. Richards said it took all day to do the wax, but he got it done, he's not an idiot. Strong thanked him for cleaning the FIP title, then wanted to know where Davey's ROH World Tag Team Championship belt was, and…uh, yeah, he forgot it at the hotel, so he'll just run back and get it. Strong said he's not worried about his title match tonight because he's already beaten Erick Stevens and Necro Butcher, so he asked Richards his opinion about facing The Vulture Squad. Richards asked if he really wanted his opinion, and Strong said no, over the Romero. Romero said Jigsaw is going to have to unmask and show his ugly face after they beat him. Richards said after the match he gets to go out and party with them because one half of the tag champs, but Romero reminded him forgot bring his belt...and you know what, Romero's belt could use a wax too, so guess what Davey's gonna be doing tonight.

6. Sara Del Rey (c) beat Daizee Haze to retain the SHIMMER Championship

7. No Remorse Corps (Davey Richards & Rocky Romero) (c) beat The Vulture Squad (Ruckus & Jigsaw w/Julius Smokes & Mercedes Martinez) to retain the ROH World Tag Team Championship. Richards pinned Jigsaw after a Liger Bomb. Post match Smokes told Jigsaw he needs to unmask, but Jigsaw walked out on him. After Vulture Squad left, Kevin Steen and El Generico appeared in the crowd as said at "Respect Is Earned" [5/12/07] they were in the very same spot when they came out and challenged the Briscoes for a shot that the tag titles, and Briscoes manned up and started a fight that almost tore the building apart. Wanting to see if history will repeat itself, Steen demanded to know when the NRC are going give them their well deserved title shot. Richards told tons of fun if he wants a fight, it's waiting in the ring, so come get it. Steen and Generico made their way through the crowd, but as soon as they got to the ring, No Remorse Corps bailed. Steen and Generico chased them to the back, but couldn't find them. Steen said it's okay, because sooner rather than later they're taking those sweet, shiny titles.

8. Roderick Strong (c) beat Erick Stevens and Necro Butcher (w/Lacey) in a No Disqualification match to retain the FIP World Heavyweight Championship. Finishing sequence saw Strong give Necro a Half-Nelson Backbreaker on a chair, then rolling him to the ring apron to give him a Gibson Driver through the timekeeper's table, before rolling him back into the ring for a second Gibson Driver and the pin.



8. ROH World Championship: Nigel McGuinness (c) vs. Bryan Danielson

Result

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}Nigel McGuinness (c) beat Bryan Danielson to retain the ROH World Championship. The match originally ended with Danielson winning by disqualification. Midway through the match Danielson gave McGuinness a bell-to-back suplex, which caused McGuinness to bang his head. McGuinness he rolled out of the ring in pain, and told the referee to disqualify Danielson for going back on his word that he wouldn't attack Nigel's head. The referee said it was an accident and there's nothing he could do, so McGuinness elbowed him in the face, and Danielson was name the winner. McGuinness told the wankers they wanted a title match and they got one, and tried to leave, but was cut off by Austin Aries and several members of the locker room. Aries said he and the other ROH World Champions didn't bust their ass making the belt mean something just to have McGuinness disrespect it like that, so he's giving him an ultimatum: get back in the ring and defend the title with honor, or try to get through everyone in the locker room. McGuinness got in the ring, and Cary Silkin ordered the match restarted. The second half of the match saw McGuinness repeatedly target Danielson's head, specifically the orbital bone that was broken by Takeshi Morishima a few months earlier, while Danielson kept his word and refused to do the same. McGuinness won after doing Danielson's arm-trapped elbows to the head, followed by the London Dungeon.

- After the show, in a segment for the ROH VideoWire, Julius Smokes kept pressuring Jigsaw until he finally unmasked.

NJPW/ROH "Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Night One"
February 23, 2018
Korakuen Hall
Tokyo, Japan


1. Bullet Club (Bad Luke Fale & Yujiro Takahashi) beat Toa Henare & Katsuya Kitamura

2. Jushin Liger, Delirious & Cheeseburger beat Bullet Club (Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa & Hikuleo) in a Six-Man Tag Team match

3. The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) beat Juice Robinson & David Finlay

4. Flip Gordon beat Hiromu Takahashi and KUSHIDA in a Three-Way match

5. Jay White & Best Friends (Chuckie T & Beretta) beat Dalton Castle, Jay Lethal & Ryusuke Taguchi in a Six-Man Tag Team match

6. Hirooki Goto (c) beat Beer City Bruiser to retain the NEVER Openweight Championship

7. Bullet Club (Cody, Marty Scurll & Adam Page) beat the Golden Lovers (Kenny Omega & Kota Ibushi) & Chase Owens in a Six-Man Tag Team match

NJPW/ROH "Honor Rising: Japan 2019 - Night Two"
February 23, 2019
Korakuen Hall
Tokyo, Japan


1. Jonathan Gresham & Toa Henare beat Zack Sabre Jr. & TAKA Michinoku

2. Marty Scurll beat Robbie Eagles

3. Toru Yano & Colt Cabana beat Delirious & Cheeseburger

4. Hirooki Goto & Will Ospreay beat Dalton Castle & Jeff Cobb

5. Los Ingobernables de Japon (Tetsuya Naito & Shingo Takagi) beat The Kingdom (Matt Taven & Vinny Marseglia)

6. Jay Lethal (c) beat TK O'Ryan to retain the ROH World Championship

7. Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) (w/Jado) beat Los Ingobernables de Japon (EVIL & SANADA) (c) to WIN THE IWGP TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP!!!

8. The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe) (c) beat LifeBlood (Juice Robinson & David Finlay) to retain the ROH World Tag Team Championship

[Big DSR Energy]

Happy 20th Anniversary, Ring of Honor!

[chazraps]

I have absolute zero memory whatsoever of Tammy Sytch and Austin Aries sharing an ROH ring, and I wonder if they'll revisit this in EC3's Control Your Narrative.

[mcmahonfan85]

Today in Ring of Honor History: February 24

- 2007: Ring of Honor presented the "Fifth Year Festival: Chicago". It was their first show in area not held at the Frontier Fieldhouse, their Chicago home from 2004 to 2017. The show was headlined by two big matches. The final match of the night featured a very emotional Samoa Joe, who was making his final US appearance as a member of the roster, teaming with longtime friend and rival Homicide to face ROH World Champion Takeshi Morishima and Nigel McGuinness. In the semi-main event, Colt Cabana met Jimmy Jacobs in a bloody Windy City Deathmatch to end their violent feud that began with Cabana dating (and dumping) Lacey. After a year of struggle, The Briscoes finally accomplished their goal and defeated Christopher Daniels and Matt Sydal to once again become the ROH World Tag Team Champions. Their third reign would not turn out to be the great success they thought it would. And Austin Aries picked Matt Cross as the first recruit for his new faction in his war against the No Remorse Corps (which Cross may have slightly regretted by the end of the night).

- 2018: ROH and New Japan closed out "Honor Rising: Japan 2018" in Tokyo. Despite the fact they were clearly not fine, it was a Bullet Club-heavy show. The Golden Lovers faced Cody and Marty Scurll in the main event, while The Young Bucks and Adam Page faced Chuck Taylor and CHAOS members YOSHI-HASHI and Jay White. The Guerrillas of Destiny and Bad Luck Fale defended the NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Championship against Jushin Liger, Delirious and Cheeseburger; and Yujiro Takahashi, Chase Owens and Hikuleo faced Jay Lethal and FinJuice. And Dalton Castle defended the ROH World Championship against Beer City Bruiser and Beretta.

"Fifth Year Festival: Chicago"
February 24, 2007
Windy City Fieldhouse
Chicago, IL


- At the end of "Fifth Year Festival: Dayton", Austin Aries was talking to some unknown potential recruits for his new faction. At the start of "Fifth Year Festival: Chicago", it was revealed he was talking CJ Otis, Matt Cross and Trik Davis. Aries said he'll be watching their match tonight, so good luck and leave it all out in the ring.

- Claudio Castagnoli came out through the crowd for his match against Brent Albright, said it doesn't take a genius like himself to figure out Larry Sweeney paid Albright a large amount of money to wrestle him. However, what Sweeney considers to be large amount of money is what Castagnoli spends on a good bottle of wine, so Double C offered Albright double to go after Sweeney instead. Sweeney came out and said it's true he hired Albright, because he doesn't like Swiss-o. Sweeney then reminded Albright he entered into a contractual agreement with him, and if he breaches said contract, Sweeney will not hesitate to pursue legal actions against him. Albright grabbed Sweeney and said he didn't like his tone, but he's a man of his word and will stick to the agreement tonight. In the future, however, he'll do business his way.

1. Brent Albright (w/Larry Sweeney) beat Claudio Castagnoli. Finish saw Sweeney try to trip Castagnoli when he ran into the ropes. Castagnoli reached down and pull the Golden Palomino up on the ring apron by his luxurious hair, but in doing so he left himself for Albright to hit a Half-Nelson Suplex for the win.

2. The Dangerous Angels (Allison Danger & Sara Del Rey) beat MsChif & Serena Deeb. Del Rey pinned Deeb after a Royal Butterfly.

- Promo from Colt Cabana, who said looking at the city remind him of growing up as a teenager in Chicago, and how lucky Jimmy Jacobs getting to grow up in wrestling. Cabana tried to be a friend and help Jacobs with advice not just in wrestling but in life, but no, Jacobs had to listen Lacey and attack him. Cabana is sick of Jacobs and Lacey, so tonight it ends in a Windy City Deathmatch. Be prepared for pain, be prepared for blood, be prepared to lose.

3. Matt Cross beat CJ Otis, Shingo and Trik Davis in a Four Corner Survival match. Cross pinned Otis after a Shooting Star Leg Drop. Post match Austin Aries came out said he needs a partner for his tag match later tonight, and Cross has a lot of the qualities he's looking for, so if he's not busy… Cross said Aries is an ROH legend, and he'd be honored to be his partner. The No Remorse Corps ran out to attack them, but Aries and Cross fought them off. Then, just when Roderick Strong thought it was safe to go back to the entranceway, Delirious ran out and from the crowd and chased him into the audience.

4. Jimmy Rave beat BJ Whitmer. Rave pinned Whitmer with a roll up with his feet on the ropes.

5. The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe) beat Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal (c) to WIN THE ROH WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP!!! Finishing sequence saw Sydal go for a standing moonsault on Mark, who got his feet up and kicked him in the chest. Mark then gave him a Cutthroat Driver, followed by Jay hitting a top rope leg drop (which was really impressive as Sydal was 2/3 of the way across the ring), followed by Mark hitting a Shooting Star Press. Post match the Briscoes said they're gonna party in Chicago tonight. Daniels and Sydal grabbed the belts away from the Briscoes, before helping them strap them on.

- During intermission Rebecca Bayless interviewed Jimmy Jacobs and Lacey about his Windy City Deathmatch against Colt Cabana. Lacey told Jacobs it didn't matter if he won or lost tonight, because it is a Death match, so Cabana cannot leave the match alive. Jacobs said through death comes life, and the irony tonight is through one man's bloodshed, two lovers unite.

6. Austin Aries & Matt Cross beat the No Remorse Corps (Roderick Strong & Davey Richards). Near the end of the match Cross went for a springboard corkscrew plancha to Strong on the floor, and came down hard across the "guardrails of doom". Aries then gave Richards a Brainbuster and 450 for the win. Post match Aries and several members of ring crew helped Cross (who had multiple cuts and large bruises down the whole right side of his body) to the back. However, as soon as they went through the curtain the No Remorse Corps attacked them and forced them back out. Richards held down Aries as Strong laid down an entire row of guardrails (with the side with the bars face up) and gave Cross a Gibson Driver on them. Delirious ran out through the crowd, and he and Aries chased NRC to the back.

- Recap video of the history of between Colt Cabana, Jimmy Jacobs and Lacey, starting all they way back at "Death Before Dishonor IV" in July (if the van's a-rockin', don't come a-knockin').

7. Colt Cabana beat Jimmy Jacobs (w/Lacey) in a Windy City Deathmatch. Midway through the match, when Cabana and Jacobs were both extremely bloody, Colt tried to win with a Colt 45 when Brent Albright ran out and gave him a Half-Nelson Suplex. Albright dragged Jacobs over him for the pin, but Cabana kicked out at two, and BJ Whitmer ran out to help him. After taking out Albright, Cabana pulled a hammer out from under the ring and tried to nail Jacobs' spike into his head, but he missed the spike and hit Jacobs with a hammer. If it were a Hell in a Cell match, that would've been an immediate DQ, but in a Windy City Deathmatch anything goes, so…oh well. Near the end of the match, Lacey held Cabana down on a table on the floor while Jacobs set up a ladder inside the ring and hit a Senton on him. After Cabana managed to recover and went on the offensive, Lacey said if Jimmy won't do it, she'll end it herself. Lacey tried to hit Cabana with her stiletto heel, but he took the shoe and tossed her away, then hit Jacobs in the head and throat with it. Cabana then hit a Colt 45 and dragged Lacey on top of Jacobs, and pinned both of them.

- Samoa Joe and Homicide came out for their match against Takeshi Morishima and Nigel McGuinness, which took a few minutes to start because the fans would not stop cheering for Joe (which caused him to get choked up a few times and he had to keep composing himself).

8. Takeshi Morishima & Nigel McGuinness beat Samoa Joe & Homicide. Finishing sequence saw McGuinness counter the ST-Joe and go for a kick, but Joe block and kicked McGuinness into the ropes for a Rebound Lariat, which Joe blocked with an elbow to the face that sent McGuinness back into the ropes for a second Rebound Lariat attempt, which he hit for the win. The fans were not happy with that, loudly booing and chanting "Bullshit", before an even louder "Thank you, Joe" chant broke out. Post match McGuinness said he didn't want to take anything away from Joe's moment, because he respects him as much as the fans do, but he did score the pinfall for his team, so next time Morishima is in ROH, he wants a shot at the ROH World Championship. The entire locker room (with the exception of Morishima and McGuinness who went to the back) came out to the ring for Joe's farewell address. Fans chanted "F*** TNA" and "Please don't go", and Joe said he didn't want to, and it was because of the fans. Joe thanked the fans for supporting him and ROH for five years, and for believe in pro wrestling. Joe said when it's all said and done, they'll write down in the history books that Samoa Joe was Ring of Honor [he's a first round Hall of Famer for a reason].

- Backstage Roderick Strong said everyone keeps asking him who attacked Jack Evans at "Fifth Year Festival: NYC" [2/16/07], so next week maybe he'll tell everyone who did it. His only concern right now, however, is going to Liverpool, England and making the FIP Heavyweight Championship the FIP World Heavyweight Championship. To be continued…

NJPW/ROH "Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Night Two"
February 24, 2018
Korakuen Hall
Tokyo, Japan


1. Beer City Bruiser beat Toa Henare

2. Jay Lethal, Juice Robinson & David Finlay beat Bullet Club (Yujiro Takahashi, Chase Owens & Hikuleo) in a Six-Man Tag Team match

3. Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI & Hiromu Takahashi) beat Rysuke Taguchi & Flip Gordon

4. Bullet Club (Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa & Bad Luke Fale) (c) beat Jushin Liger, Delirious & Cheeseburger to retain the NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Championship

5. Bullet Club (Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson & Adam Page) beat CHAOS (YOSHI-HASHI & Jay White) & Chuckie T in a Six-Man Tag Team match

6. Dalton Castle (c) beat Beer City Bruiser and Beretta in a Three-Way match to retain the ROH World Championship

7. Golden Lovers (Kenny Omega & Kota Ibushi) beat Bullet Club (Cody & Marty Scurll)

[mcmahonfan85]

Today in Ring of Honor History: February 25

- 2005: Ring of Honor held the "Third Anniversary Celebration: Part 2" in Dayton, OH. After the fallout between ROH and TNA in the aftermath of the Rob Feinstein controversy, things seemed to be cooling a bit as TNA allowed the one night return of AJ Styles, who took on his former protégé Jimmy Rave. James Gibson (a.k.a. Jamie Noble) made his debut, taking on his friend and fellow ex-WWE wrestler Spanky. Samoa Joe and Bryan Danielson teamed to face Generation Next's Austin Aries and Jack Evans in a match that saw Evans receive one of the most painful looking ass kickings in wrestling history. The Embassy decided to pour some gasoline on the fire in their feud with CM Punk. Homicide faced the debuting Puma (TJ Perkins) as part of his feud with Bryan Danielson [Danielson was a trainer at New Japan's LA dojo, where Puma trained]. Colt Cabana though he found a new friend after a he took on Nigel McGuinness in their first ROH match. Dan Maff and BJ Whitmer made their first defense of the ROH World Tag Team Championship, taking on Delirious and Whitmer's soon-to-be new partner Jimmy Jacobs. And Gabe Sapolsky vented a bit of his frustrations with the fans with the rise and fall of The Air Devils.


- 2006: ROH held the "Fourth Anniversary Show" in Edison, NJ, the first of ROH's "Milestone Series" events. After being greatly outnumber in their previous attempts to hijack shows, CZW's Chris Hero and Necro Butcher decided to bring a bit of backup in their quest to troll ROH. Jimmy Rave received his shot at the ROH World Championship for winning the 2006 Trios Tournament, challenging Bryan Danielson. Also finally receiving a title shot were AJ Styles and Matt Sydal, challenging Sydal's Generation Next teammates Austin Aries and Roderick Strong for the ROH World Tag Team Championship. Styles and Sydal weren't the only ones with their eyes on the gold, as The Briscoes made their return after a year and a half long absence, and quickly let it be known they were after the titles. Colt Cabana proved he doesn't know when to quit when he faced Homicide in a Ghetto Street Fight that had to be stopped three separate times for his safety. In other grudges match, Christopher Daniels faced his former Prophecy follower BJ Whitmer, while Samoa Joe took on his former protégé Jay Lethal. And Azrieal made his last ROH appearance, wrestling in a Four Corner Survival match.

Before the show, ROH interviewed AJ Styles and Christopher Daniels for their "Straight Shootin' Series", discussing their history together in ROH, TNA, and the indies.

- 2011: ROH held "World's Greatest" in Dayton, OH. The night before the "9th Anniversary Show" pay-per-view, the show consisted mostly of one-off matches. Davey Richards teamed with Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team to face ROH World Champion Roderick Strong and ROH World Tag Team Champions the Kings of Wrestling. Christopher Daniels picked up some light reading material after his match with House of Truth member Michael Elgin. El Generico took on Homicide in a follow-up to the aftermath of their Four Corner Survival match at "Only the Strong Survive" [1/15/11]. Eddie Edwards faced Kenny King, Jay Briscoe wrestled Kyle O'Reilly, Mark Briscoe took on Mike Bennett, and Steve Corino teamed with Grizzly Redwood against the Bravado Brothers.

"Third Anniversary Celebration: Part 2"
February 25, 2005
Montgomery County Fairgrounds
Dayton, OH


- Homicide cut a promo saying he wants Bryan Danielson to watch what he does to his homeboy Puma, because he's got a new submission hold he's going to use on him. When they cut, Allison Danger ran over and began talking to a picture of Christopher Daniels, telling it she promised him she would start a new Prophecy and now The Rottweilers are here as the first members. Homicide motioned that she was crazy and Julius Smokes said, no, she made them a lot of promises but they lost the ROH Tag Team Championship. They've been bamboozled and hoodwinked, so she needs to get!

1. The Air Devils (Fast Eddie Vegas & Matt Sydal) beat The Ring Crew Express (Dunn & Marcos). The Air Devils got their name through a fan vote on ROH's website, and commentator Jimmy Bower [Gabe Sapolsky] spent the match shitting all over it, saying fans like to complain about the booking, but when they're put in charge that's the best they can come up with. Vegas pinned Marcos after The Fasteddious. Post match Vegas turned on Sydal and attacked him. The Embassy came out, and Prince Nana began to chastise the fans for not showing him the proper respect. The fans began chanting "Shut the f*** up", so Nana said they are the same type of trash as CM Punk, which is the trash that he wipes his butt with and flushes down the toilet. [Doubt it had anything to do with it, but it is kind of a funny coincidence hearing him cut a promo comparing people to toilet paper, and knowing toilet paper becomes a permanent part of The Embassy legacy a short while later.] Nana said he is the highest earning manager in wrestling today, and he's putting people like Jimmy Rave on the pedestal they deserve. The fans began chanting for AJ Styles, and Nana said Styles was making a mistake coming back to mess with The Embassy, who's now even stronger with Vegas as their newest member. Nana wanted Rave to show everyone why The Embassy is number one by giving Sydal the move he invented, the Rave Clash.

- New ROH World Tag Team Champions Dan Maff and BJ Whitmer cut a promo saying they've been partying all week, and they're going to go down as the longest reigning tag champs in history because you'll have to kill them to beat them.

2. Homicide (w/Julius Smokes) beat Puma. Homicide won with his new finish hold…the Cattle Mutilation. Post match Homicide refused to release the hold while Smokes called out "John Boy from The Waltons" to try to save his student. Bryan Danielson ran out to save him, but the ring crew (which included a husky kid with a bleached blonde jerry curl) held him back, as ROH had banned Danielson and Homicide from fighting on the show and would fine them that's night pay if they did.

- James Gibson and Spanky were talking backstage about how excited they are for their match tonight because now there aren't fifteen different writers and coaches telling them what they can and can't do in the ring.

3. Colt Cabana beat Nigel McGuinness. Post match Cabana nd McGuinness walked to the back together.

4. Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer (c) beat Jimmy Jacobs & Delirious to retain the ROH Tag Team Championship. Towards the end of the match, in a spot that would become infamous just over a year later, Whitmer tried to give Jacobs a powerbomb off the top rope, but Jacobs countered it into a Hurricanrana. Delirious then hit Shadows Over Hell and they got a very close two count, at which point Maff (remembering their first title reign ended in their first defense) snapped and began beating the holy hell out of them. Whitmer gave Jacobs an Exploder Suplex, but instead of going for a pin, and he and Maff dragged him to the floor, picked him up by his arms and legs, and began repeatedly ramming him headfirst into the barricades [at that point you really have to question why, in kayfabe, Jacobs would agree to become Whitmer's partner a few weeks later]. With Jacobs in need of a possible ambulance ride, Maff got back into the ring and gave Delirious a Burning Hammer for the win. Post match the ring crew came out and helped Delirious to the back.

5. James Gibson beat Spanky

- During intermission Dave Prazak interviewed CM Punk, and noted that surprisingly he's in a good mood. Punk said he's in a good mood because he's got a match with Alex Shelley, who's no longer backed by Generation Next, so he can put him down and squash their beef for good. And speaking of squashing things, Punk warned The Embassy to not start something they can't finish.



6. Four Corner Survival match: Allison Danger vs. Daizee Haze vs. Lacey vs. Tracy Brooks

Result

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}Daizee Haze beat Allison Danger, Lacey and Tracy Brooks in a Four Corner Survival match. Near the end of the match, Brooks and Danger fought back to the locker room. Haze won after a Heart Punch followed by a Yakuza Kick.

7. CM Punk vs. Alex Shelley

Result

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}CM Punk beat Alex Shelley.

- Following the match The Embassy ran out and attacked CM Punk, but Alex Shelley came to his aid. After The Embassy went to the back, Shelley said Austin Aries calls himself a "Personal Jesus", but Shelley's the one paying for Generation Next's sins. Shelley apologized to Punk for what he and Generation Next did to Punk and the Second City Saints, and said instead of sneak attacking people they could've been learning for guys like Punk. Shelley said actions speak louder than words, and extended his hand to Punk. Punk shook his hand, but said while he may have temporarily forgiven Shelley, he won't forgot what he's done, so don't count on Punk coming to help him in the future. Punk said Shelley's still got a long road to go to make things right with the locker room, but the good news is he's proven himself to Punk, who's the hardest bastard back there.

8. Samoa Joe & Bryan Danielson beat Generation Next (Austin Aries & Jack Evans). Poor, poor Jack Evans. This match ends up being one of his most memorable for all the wrong reason. At one point Danielson stretched Evans so far back, he introduced the bottom of Evans' shoes to the back of his head. A short while later, Danielson called in Joe to kick him one time for the fans, so Joe kicked him…right out of his shoes. Joe then grabbed the shoes, and began slapping Evans in the face with them. A little later after that, Danielson put Evans in a surfboard and bent him so far back that Evans' head was again touching his feet, at which point Joe hit a running dropkick to his head. Then, finish of the match, Joe put Evans in a Stretch Muffler and bent him so far back that one again his head was touching the back of his feet. Post match The Rottweilers attacked Joe and Danielson as they were going through the curtain, with Joe and Julius Smokes fighting to the back while Danielson and Homicide brawled through the crowd and out of the building. They're aren't getting paid tonight.

- The Embassy came out with a new female valet for Jimmy Rave's match with AJ Styles, and she made the mistake of trying to get into the ring. Prince Nana was having none of it and told her to get her ass off the ring apron and get down on her hands and knees so Rave could get in the ring.

9. Jimmy Rave (w/The Embassy) beat AJ Styles. Near the end of the match Prince Nana jumped up on the ring apron to distract the referee after Styles hit a Rack Bomb. Styles ripped Nana's crown off his head and threw it on the ground, and Nana ran for it. During the commotion Rave got a can of air freshener and sprayed Styles in the eyes before rolling him up for the win. Post match The Embassy attacked Styles, until CM Punk made the save. Punk and Rave brawled around ringside, while Style gave Fast Eddie Vegas a Styles Clash. A guy [Gabe Sapolsky], who was identified as an "office lackey" by Jimmy Bower [Gabe Sapolsky], came out through the crowd and grabbed one of the cameraman, and told him to go outside because Bryan Danielson and Homicide were still fighting in the parking lot. They continued to brawl for several minutes until the camera cut out.

- Backstage Colt Cabana hosted "Good Times, Great Memories" with special guest Nigel McGuinness. Cabana said he was great in their match tonight, and McGuinness was good too. Cabana said he really liked when he did that thing, but McGuinness pointed out he countered that thing with that other thing, but Cabana said he then reversed that thing into that other thing because he knew that thing that McGuinness was trying to do. McGuiness said it could have gone either way, and tonight was Cabana's night, but next time it might not be. Cabana said he'd be more than happy to give him a rematch, and in fact he'd be happy to be his manager, his valet, or even his tag team partner. Cabana said he respects McGuinness because the want the same thing in ROH, so he wants to be his friend. McGuinness shook his hand and said they might go places. Cabana then plugged a live "Good Times, Great Memories" with Bobby Heenan the next night in Chicago.

"Fourth Anniversary Show"
February 25, 2006
Inman Sports Club
Edison, NJ


D. Handsome Johnny beat Pelle Primeau

D. Derek Dempsey & Rhett Titus beat Smash Bradley & Jason King

D. BJ Whitmer beat Shane Hagadorn

- Video of Jim Cornette in Louisville, KY apologizing for not being at the show to celebrate ROH's anniversary in person, but he has his phone and will be getting live updates throughout the night.

- Tony Mamaluke & Sal Rinauro came out for their tag team match against Jason Blade & Kid Mikaze, when the Lynyrd Skynyrd hit and the Briscoes made their return. Jay said tonight is fresh start, and they're back to prove they're the best damn tag team in the world.

1. The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe) beat Jason Blade & Kid Mikaze and Tony Mamaluke & Sal Rinauro in a Three-Way Tag Team match. Mark pinned Blade after a Cutthroat Driver/Top rope leg drop combo.

- Promo from Christopher Daniels saying BJ Whitmer's been a thorn in his side and complaining about him not calling while he was gone from ROH or reforming The Prophecy when he came back. Daniels said the reason he didn't want Whitmer around is because of how he treated Allison Danger while Daniels was away. Tonight Whitmer is going to pay for hurting Danger and attacking Daniels. They cut and Lacey came over and said she's been managing Whitmer for the past few months, so she'll be more than happy to tell Daniels all his weaknesses. Danger was skeptical at first, but they finally agreed.

2. Adam Pearce beat Azrieal, Claudio Castagnoli and Jay Fury in a Four Corner Survival match. Pearce pinned Azrieal after a top rope splash. Post match the commentators speculated that after repeated loses, Azrieal may have just lost his spot on the roster.

3. Samoa Joe beat Jay Lethal

4. Christopher Daniels (w/Allison Danger) vs. BJ Whitmer ended in a no contest. A few minutes into the match, Daniels and Whitmer began brawling into the crowd, when Chris Hero and the CZW locker room ran in from the other side of the crowd and hijacked the ring. Daniels and Whitmer headed back to the ring as the ROH locker room cleared out, and all hell broke loose. The ROH wrestlers managed to clear the CZW wrestlers from the ring and began brawling with them on the floor, at which point Hero ran back into the ring and proclaimed himself the last man standing and no one can stop him. Enter Samoa Joe. Joe and Hero began fighting, and confetti began falling…for some reason. The ROH wrestlers stood tall in the ring as the CZW wrestlers decided they'd had enough and left. As the ROH wrestlers began heading back to the locker room, the last three in the ring were ROH World Tag Team Champion Austin Aries and the Briscoes. The Briscoes jumped Aries, and everyone ran back out to break up the fight between the Briscoes and Generation Next. As everyone began heading to the locker room a second time, Colt Cabana and Homicide came brawling out of the back to start their match.

5. Homicide (w/The Rottweilers) beat Colt Cabana via referee stoppage in a Ghetto Street Fight. The referee stopped the match after Homicide began strangling Cabana with a wire hanger, and Cabana refused to give up. Homicide began heading to the back, but Cabana got on the mic and said he never gave up, so if Homicide wants the match to end he has to kill him. The match was restarted, and after several more minutes of fighting, Homicide, Ricky Reyes and Julius Smokes ganged up on Cabana and tied his hands together over the top rope. Homicide continued to attack Cabana and threw a chair into his head, at which point the referee stopped the match a second time because Cabana couldn't defend himself. Homicide yelled at Cabana their feud is over and tried to go to the back again, but the referee released Cabana, and he got back on the mic and said if Homicide leaves, "little Nelson Jr. will know his dad is a p***y". They started fighting again and ended up on the ring apron, where Cabana tried to Homicide a Colt 45 through a table, but Smokes climbed up and poured an entire bottle of rubbing alcohol all over Cabana's bloody head. Homicide then gave Cabana a piledriver though the table (which slide out from underneath them instead of breaking), and the referee stopped the match for the final time. As referees came out to check on Cabana, Homicide got on the mic and said no one disrespects his personal life, he wants a Fight Without Honor with Cabana in Chicago. Homicide then smeared Cabana's blood on a camera and said f*** Cabana, f*** ROH, and f*** CZW.

- Back in Louisville, Jim Cornette got the call about CZW hijacking the show and he was pissed. Cornette said when he got home from getting his teeth knocked out at "Tag Wars 2006" [1/27/06], instead of going straight to the dentist, he went to the Louisville Slugger factory and picked out the perfect bat. Cornette said if any CZW wrestlers show up at ROH's WrestleMania weekend shows, he's going to pay a bonus to whichever ROH wrestler hits them the hardest, and whichever one hits them the farthest.

D. Bobby Dempsey beat Mitch Franklin

6. Bryan Danielson (c) beat Jimmy Rave (w/Prince Nana) via referee stoppage to retain the ROH World Championship. The referee stopped the match after Danielson trapped Rave in the Rings of Saturn and began repeatedly elbowing him in the head.

7. Ricky Reyes (w/Julius Smokes) beat Jack Evans

8. Generation Next (Austin Aries & Roderick Strong) (c) beat AJ Styles & Matt Sydal to retain the ROH Tag Team Championship. Aries pinned Sydal after a Half-Nelson Backbreaker/450 combo. Post match the Briscoes ran out and attacked Generation Next, giving Strong a Spiked J-Driller before being chased from the ring. Jay said they're getting them belts back, and Aries told them to go back to the chicken farm, this is a different ROH from when they were here last.

- Christopher Daniels was standing outside the Murphy Rec Center in Philadelphia, PA. To be continued…

"World's Greatest"
February 25, 2011
Montgomery County Fairgrounds
Dayton, OH


D. Mike Sydal beat Marcus Mason

1. Jay Briscoe beat Kyle O'Reilly

- Steve Corino came out with Grizzly Redwood, and said he was an evil person [Corino, not Redwood]. Corino said a few months ago, he and Kevin Steen were tearing it up in Dayton, but because of him Steen isn't in ROH anymore. Corino said he wouldn't let anyone else go down that path, which is why he asked to face the Bravado Brothers tonight. Corino said they have the talent to possibly become ROH World Tag Team Champions one day, but no one believes they can because they act like assholes. Redwood, on the other hand, is an inspiration, because he shouldn't even be a wrestler after spending months in intensive care after being born, and spending years in and out of the hospital. Then Corino did a big no-no and said he's seen the Bravados behave on ROH TV, and asked if their Grandma is proud of how they act, at which point Harlem slapped him.

2. The Bravado Brothers (Lance & Harlem Bravado) beat Steve Corino & Grizzly Redwood. Finish saw the referee try to get Redwood out of the ring for not being the legal man when Corino hit an Eternal Dream on Lance. As Corino tried to get the referee's attention, Harlem rolled Lance out of the ring (so he'd appear to be the legal man), then rolled up Corino while holding the tights.

3. Mike Bennett (w/Brutal Bob Evans) beat Mark Briscoe. Finish saw Evans jump up on the ring apron to distract the referee when Mark was getting ready to go for a dive, which allowed Bennett to hit a low blow and a side slam for the win.

- Promo from Rhett Titus, saying The All-Night Express has a big night tomorrow when they challenge the Kings of Wrestling for the ROH World Tag Team Championship. Tonight's a big night too as Titus is in a Four Corner Survival match with Colt Cabana. Cabana always brings out the killer inside Titus, and that's exactly what he needs heading into his title match.

4. Colt Cabana beat Andy Ridge, Mike Mondo and Rhett Titus in a Four Corner Survival match. Cabana made Mondo tap out to the Billy Goat's Curse.

5. Christopher Daniels beat Michael Elgin (w/Truth Martini). Daniels won after escaping out of a powerbomb attempt into a pin. Post match Elgin attacked Daniels and held him so Martini could hit him with The Book of Truth, but El Generico ran out and made the save, causing Martini to drop the book. Daniels dared them to try to take it back, but they left and Daniels took the book with him. Backstage, Daniels said Roderick Strong has had a new confidence since winning the ROH World Championship, but somehow Daniels keeps getting under his skin. Now Strong has sent Elgin to take him out and stop him from coming for the title, but it didn't work. If Strong thought Daniels was in his head before, just image how deep he'll be once he finishes reading The Book of Truth.

D. Shane Hollister & Trik Davis beat Pelle Primeau & Marker Dillinger

6. Homicide beat El Generico

- Backstage the Bravado Brothers said Steve Corino, a former ECW World Champion, and Grizzly Redwood, someone who they've trained with, couldn't beat them. Now it's time to celebrate with two of Dayton's finest women (which was very hard to find), and if the women play their cards right, they may just get to meet Grandma Bravado.

7. Eddie Edwards beat Kenny King

8. Davey Richards & Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team (Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin) beat Roderick Strong & Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli) (w/Truth Martini, Sara Del Rey & Shane Hagadorn) in a Six-Man Tag Team match. Near the of the match, WGTT and KOW fought their way to the back, leaving Richards and Strong alone in the ring. Finish saw Richards hit a DDT off the middle rope, then pick Strong up for a Falcon Arrow into a Cross Armbreaker. Post match WGTT team came back out, and Richards put them over, saying they're going to be the next ROH World Tag Team Champions. Richards said tonight Strong got a taste of what's going to happen when Richards is ready for his next shot at the ROH World Champion. Richards then thanked the fans from coming to the show and supporting ROH.

- Backstage Homicide said El Generico is the latest victim in his body count, and now there's only one more victim to go. ROH World Champion Roderick Strong. Homicide said his body's been beaten and bang up after years of wrestling, but he doesn't care, because he's going to win the title.

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Today in Ring of Honor History: February 26

- 2005: Ring of Honor held the "Third Anniversary Celebration: Part 3" in Chicago Ridge, IL. Samoa Joe challenged ROH World Champion Austin Aries in a rematch from "Final Battle 2004". In the span of one week, the feud between CM Punk and Jimmy Rave became the most heated in ROH when Rave blinded Punk in their first match. Bobby Heenan picked the newly formed tag team of Colt Cabana and Nigel McGuinness to take on Jim Cornette's team of ROH World Tag Team Champions Dan Maff and BJ Whitmer in a rematch of the Battle of the Managers from "All-Star Extravaganza 2" [12/4/04]. Bryan Danielson and Homicide met in the third match of their Best of Five series, which was a Falls Count Anywhere match. Alex Shelley faced his former stablemate Jack Evans in the first match of the Shelley/Generation Next feud. And Spanky put young punk Jimmy Jacobs in his place in a match over the two of them having the same finishing move.

- 2011: ROH held the "9th Anniversary Show", also in Chicago Ridge, IL. The main event ended up being the first time ever dream match between The Briscoes and Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team, with the winner receiving a title shot for the ROH World Tag Team Championship. Homicide challenged Roderick Strong for the ROH World Championship in a No Holds Barred match; Eddie Edwards challenged Christopher Daniels in a Two out of Three Falls rematch for the ROH World Television Championship; and The All-Night Express challenged the Kings of Wrestling for the ROH World Tag Team Championship. El Generico faced Michael Elgin as part of his feud with The House of Truth, and Mike Bennett got a win over Steve Corino in a Four Corner Survival match.

- 2016: ROH held the "14th Anniversary" in Las Vegas, NV. Back from Japan, the show featured a number of New Japan wrestlers. Kenny Omega made his return after nearly six years, teaming with The Young Bucks to defend the NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Championship against Matt Sydal, ACH and KUSHIDA. IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada faced Moose in a non-title match; Hirooki Goto took on Dalton Castle; Hiroshi Tanahashi teamed with Michael Elgin against The Briscoes; and Gedo faced Cheeseburger, Silas Young and Will Ferrara in a Four Corner Survival match. New ROH World Television Champion Tomohiro Ishii defended his title in a three-way against Bobby Fish and former champion Roderick Strong (in what was originally booked to be Strong defending against Fish in a singles match). In the solely ROH matches, Jay Lethal defended the ROH World Championship against Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly in the main event, while War Machine defended the ROH World Tag Team Championship against The All-Night Express in a No Disqualification match. In two grudges matches, Adam Page took on his former mentor BJ Whitmer, while Alex Shelley faced Christopher Daniels in a match that saw the reunion of the Motor City Machine Guns.

- 2017: ROH returned to New Japan to present "Honor Rising: Japan 2017 - Night One" in Tokyo. Kenny Omega and Adam Cole of Bullet Club teamed together to face The Briscoes, while Cody and Adam Page faced Jay Lethal and Koatsuyori Shibata, and The Young Bucks faced War Machine. Delirious teamed with Jushin Liger and Tiger Mask IV to challenge Los Ingobernables de Japon for the NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Championship.

- 2021: ROH's latest episode of television from Baltimore, MD saw two big title matches featuring holders of all of ROH's championships. ROH World Television Champion Dragon Lee and Kenny King of La Facción Ingobernable beat Jay Lethal and ROH Pure Champion Jonathan Gresham of The Foundation to win the ROH World Tag Team Championship. In the main event, La Facción Ingobernable's Rush defended the ROH World Championship against Shane Taylor, one-third of the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions. Taylor lost the match after his longtime friend Kenny King betrayed him, starting a feud between the two that would last until "Final Battle 2021: The End of an Era".

"Third Anniversary Celebration: Part 3"
February 26, 2005
Frontier Fieldhouse
Chicago Ridge, IL


D. Lacey beat Allison Danger, Daizee Haze and Tracy Brooks in a Four Corner Survival match. Lacey pinned Danger after an Implant DDT.

- Promo from Austin Aries and Jack Evans. Aries said everybody says he got lucky with a fluke victory when he beat Samoa Joe to win the ROH World Championship, but nobody will be able to deny he's the true champion after he beats Joe again tonight. And speaking of nobodies, Evans is facing Alex Shelley tonight. Aries knows Shelley wants the title more than anything, but it's not going happen once Evans takes him out tonight. Then when Roderick Strong gets back, they're going to win the Trios Tournament and prove Generation Next is the greatest faction in ROH.

- The Embassy came out and said they partied all last night after Jimmy Rave beat AJ Styles, and they're going to party all night again once Rave beats their hometown hero Common Man Punk. CM Punk looks like trash, he smells like trash, he wrestles like trash, and Rave is going to end his career once and for all. As for Fast Eddie Vegas, he made the right choice signing with The Embassy, so Nana wants him to take care of Matt Sydal (who he turned on the night before) so they can start the party.

1. Fast Eddie Vegas (w/The Embassy) beat Matt Sydal. Near the end of the match, Prince Nana began rambling on the microphone to try to distract Sydal. Vegas won after a Tombstone.

- Promo from Samoa Joe, who said Austin Aries shocked the world by beating him for the ROH World Championship, but now it's time to set things right. Possession is 9/10ths of the law, and this 1/10th is coming to take his belt back.

D. The Ring Crew Express (Dunn & Marcos) beat Delirious & Golden Vampire XII. Marcos pinned the Vampire after an Electric Chair Senton off the top rope.

- Alex Shelley came out for his match against Jack Evans, and said payback's a bitch, and no one knows that better than him. Since being booted from Generation Next, he's had his ass kicked and been rejected by everyone in the locker room, and rightfully so. Shelley gave Evans one more chance to forget Generation Next and side with him, but Evans responded with a slap to the face.

2. Alex Shelley beat Jack Evans. Shelley won after trapping one of Evan's leg while stretching the other one so far behind him it touched the back of his head. Post match Austin Aries came out and attacked Shelley, before sandwiching his arm between two chairs and having Evans hit a 630 on it. Aries said he's the ROH World Champion, and this is what happens when you disrespect him.

- Colt Cabana hosted a live "Good Times, Great Memoires" with special guest Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Heenan talked about his history in Chicago and his career in wrestling, and thanked the fans for their support. Jim Cornette came out with ROH World Tag Team Champions Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer, and demanded a microphone. Cornette said he'd been stuck in bed with the flu all week, but the fans didn't care and chanted for him to "Shut the f*** up". Heenan asked them to stop because there are children here, and Cornette said there are children in Chicago, too bad they don't know who their fathers are. Cornette said at "All-Star Extravaganza 2" [12/4/04] he gave Heenan the opportunity to graciously step aside and let him be the greatest manager in wrestling, but instead Heenan stole his racket and hit him with it. For 23 years Cornette has had to listen to people say he's good, but Heenan's the best. Heenan said when people told Cornette he was the best, maybe Cornette should've taken the hint and gotten a job saying "Would you like fries with that". Cornette said instead of asking if you'd like some fries, he's just going to fry somebody. Last time he underestimated Heenan and got a couple of boys, but this time he's got a couple of men, and they're going to destroy Heenan's career. Cornette told Heenan to take as long as he wants and find two guys to face Maff & Whitmer. Heenan pointed out he was managing guys in the AWA when Cornette was crapping his diapers, so he can't be outsmarted. He's already got two wrestlers: Colt Cabana & Nigel McGuinness.

3. Colt Cabana & Nigel McGuinness (w/Bobby Heenan) beat Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer (w/Jim Cornette). At the start of the match Maff & Whitmer bailed to the outside, and Cornette said they weren't ready to start yet, they need 15 minutes…on second thought 45 minutes…better make it an hour to prepare. The referee started to count them out or be disqualified, so Cornette said they'd settle for 30 minutes [at the time only Pure Wrestling matches had strict count outs in ROH, while all other matches were at the referee's discretion]. Heenan said if Cornette wanted to wait until later, that's fine, but everyone will know he's a little baby who throws tantrums [ain't that the truth]. Cornette said he's a big man in wrestling and won't stand for the fans calling him names, and told Maff and Whitmer to get in the ring and kick their asses. Midway through the match Maff distracted the referee while Cornette held Cabana so Whitmer could punch him, but Cabana moved out of the way. Whitmer stopped in time, but Cabana knocked their heads together. Cornette got mad at Whitmer for it and tried to hit him with his racket, but Maff stopped him and told them the needed to get it together. Meanwhile Heenan slipped Cabana a chain, which he hid in his tights. The next time the referee became distracted by Cornette, Cabana hit Whitmer with the chain, then dropped it and pulled an Eddie Guerrero (just in his own over-the-top Cabana style). The referee threatened to disqualify Maff & Whitmer for using it, so Cornette got in the ring and shoved him, but the referee shoved back harder. Maff & Whitmer had to hold back Cornette, while Cabana held back the referee and threatened to ejection him if he didn't behave. The schtick began to settle down after that, until near the end of the match when the referee got tied up with McGuinness and Whitmer, and Cornette tried to hit Cabana with the racket but ended up hitting Maff instead. Heenan got in the ring and laid out Cornette with a pair of brass knuckles, while Cabana hit Maff with the racket and pinned him with a small package. Post match the fans began chanting for Cabana & McGuinness to get a shot at the ROH World Tag Team Championship. Heenan thanked the fans for supporting him over his 40 year career, and asked them to support ROH.

4. Bryan Danielson [0] beat Homicide (w/Julius Smokes) [2] in a Falls Count Anywhere match to win the third match of the Best of Five Series. After brawling all around the arena, Danielson and Homicide ended up back in the ring. Finish saw Smokes jump up on the ring apron and hold Danielson so Homicide could hit him, but Danielson moved out of the way and Homicide hit Smokes instead. Danielson then gave Homicide a forearm to the face followed by a Snap Cradle Suplex for the win.

- During intermission Dave Prazak interviewed James Gibson and Spanky. Spanky said it was great wrestling Gibson in a match without limitations the night before, but he lost so at some point he'd like a rematch. More importantly though, Spanky thinks Gibson would be a hell of a partner in the Trios Tournament. Gibson said it'd be great for them not to be beating on each other for once, and told Spanky to find them a partner. After they cut, Jimmy Jacobs went up to Spanky and said he knows there's a little heat between them for having the same finishing move, but every pitcher throws a different fastball, right? Spanky yelled at him not to be a prick, because he's one of the guys who helped build ROH. Spanky said he asked Jacobs out of respect not to do the move, and now he's being cocky and trying to make it a joke. Well Spanky's no longer asking Jacobs not to do it, he's telling him not to do it.

- Video from Mick Foley with Ebessan Jack, who Foley said came to ROH looking for an opportunity, but now thanks to Samoa Joe he's leaving with a broken heart and possibly a broken neck. Well Joe can break his heart, but he can't break his spirit, and one day they'll be back.

5. Spanky beat Jimmy Jacobs. Spanky was more aggressive than usual, throwing Jacobs into guardrails and hitting him with stiff shots. Finish saw Jacobs go for a Contra Code [Sliced Bread #2], but Spanky countered and gave him superkick, before hitting a Sliced Bread #2 for the win. Post match Jacobs was reluctant to shake Spanky's hand, so Spanky yelled at him and ordered him to it, which he finally did.

6. James Gibson beat Puma



7. CM Punk (w/Tracy Brooks & Davey Andrews) vs. Jimmy Rave (w/The Embassy)

Result

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}Jimmy Rave (w/The Embassy) beat CM Punk (w/Tracy Brooks & Davey Andrews). Rave initially won after choking out Punk with a boot lace while covering it up with a sleeper hold. However, after winning he hid the lace under his armpit, and the referee discovered it when he raising his arm as the winner. After conferring with Punk, the referee restarted the match. Finish saw Punk lock in the Anaconda Vice, at which point Fast Eddie Vegas distracted the referee while Nana passed Rave a tapped up can of air freshener, which he sprayed in Punk's eyes. Raven then rolled him up while holding the tights. Post match, as official came out to flush out Punk's eyes as he writhed around in pain. Brooks slapped Rave, so Nana attacked her. Andrews tried to make the save, but The Embassy beat him down, then Rave gave Brooks a Rave Clash. Colt Cabana then ran out and chased them off with a chair, before helping Punk and Brooks to the back.

8. Austin Aries (c) beat Samoa Joe to retain the ROH World Championship. Finish saw Joe lock in The Choke, but Aries pushed him back far enough so that Joe's shoulders were on the mat, and the referee counted the pin.

- The ROH locker room came out, and Colt Cabana said he'd like to say a few words…because then he'd be a better public speaker. Cabana said the wrestlers and everyone in the back appreciates the fans for their support for the past three years, and they gave the fans a standing ovation.

- Backstage Prince Nana said it was an unbelievable weekend for The Embassy, with Fast Eddie Vegas joining them, and Jimmy Rave beating AJ Styles and CM Punk. They won't be seeing that fool Punk for a while…and he won't be seeing them either, because they're smarter than he thinks. Nana took the tape off the can of "air freshener" and revealed it to be insecticide. Nana said it was time to go party.

"9th Anniversary Show"
February 26, 2011
Frontier Fieldhouse
Chicago Ridge, IL


1. Davey Richards beat Colt Cabana

2. Mike Bennett (w/Brutal Bob Evans) beat Grizzly Redwood, Kyle O'Reilly and Steve Corino in a Four Corner Survival match. Bennett pinned Corino after a side slam.

3. El Generico beat Michael Elgin (w/Truth Martini). Near the end of the match Elgin accidently poked the referee in the eye. Elgin held Generico in place so Martini could hit a dive on him, but Generico moved out of the way, and Elgin caught Martini on his shoulders. Elgin then gave Generico a powerbomb before putting Martini down. Elgin when for a pin but the referee was still down, so Elgin went to revive him, and when he went to pin Generico again, Generico rolled him up with a small package for the win. Post match The House of Truth attacked Generico, with Roderick Strong running out and hitting him with the ROH World Championship. Strong said what they did to Generico is a small taste of what they're going to do to Homicide in the main event, because people like Homicide don't deserve to be ROH World Champion. Homicide ran out and said he's not waiting for later, let's do it right now.



4. ROH World Championship - No Holds Barred match: Roderick Strong (w/Truth Martini) (c) vs. Homicide

Result

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}Roderick Strong (w/Truth Martini) (c) beat Homicide in a No Holds Barred match to retain the ROH World Championship. Near the end of the match Martini broke up a pin when Homicide had Strong beat. Homicide gave Martini and Ace Crusher, which allowed Strong to recover to hit a Sick Kick followed by a backbreaker for the win.

5. Sara Del Rey (w/Shane Hagadorn) beat MsChif. Post match Del Rey spit on MsChif, so MsChif spit the Toxic Mist in Del Rey's face.

6. Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli) (w/Shane Hagadorn) (c) beat The All-Night Express (Rhett Titus & Kenny King) to retain the ROH World Tag Team Championship. Near the end of the match Castagnoli distracted the referee while Hagadorn attempted to toss Hero the loaded elbow pad, but King intercepted it. Castagnoli picked up King for a UFO, which was ugly as hell as he'd been knocked loopy from the match, and King dropped the elbow pad. Hero recovered it and hit King with an elbow behind the referee's back for the win.

7. Christopher Daniels (c) vs. Eddie Edwards ended in a 30-minute time limit draw in a Two out of Three Falls match for the ROH World Television Championship
- Daniels pinned Edwards with a roll up to win the first fall around the 23-minute mark.
- Edwards made Daniels tap out to the Achilles Lock to win the second fall around the 27-minute mark.
- The time limit expired without anyone scoring another pin or submission. In the final minutes Daniels was split open the hardway after a Hurricanrana off the top rope, then a short while later he and Edwards both went over the top rope on a hip toss, and when Daniels landed he banged his head into the barricade hard. After the time limit expired, several officials ran out to check on Daniels, who was having trouble getting to his feet. After conferring with the referee, Jim Cornette said he'll love to give the fans five more minutes, but Daniels is unable to continue, so the time limit draw stands.

8. Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team (Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin) beat The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe) to win a shot at the ROH World Tag Team Championship. Benjamin pinned Jay after a Doomsday Neckbreaker.

"14th Annviersary"
February 26, 2016
Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall
Las Vegas, NV




D. Four Corner Survival match: Cheeseburger vs. Gedo vs. Silas Young vs. Will Ferrara

Result

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}Silas Young beat Cheeseburger, Gedo and Will Ferrara in a Four Corner Survival match. Young pinned Cheeseburger after Misery.

1. Tomohiro Ishii (c) beat Bobby Fish and Roderick Strong in a Three-Way match to retain the ROH World Television Championship. Ishii pinned Strong after a brainbuster.

- Recap of Adam Page turning on BJ Whitmer and ending The Decade.

2. BJ Whitmer beat Adam Page. Near the end of the match Page threw a chair into the ring (not a folding chair, a regular one), and he and Whitmer began fighting over it. The referee took the chair away and as he was removing it from the ring, Whitmer hit a low blow and pinned Page. Post match Page tried to give Whitmer a Rite of Passage, but he escaped. Security ran into the ring to try to calm down Page, but he attacked them.

- Promo from Dalton Castle, who said he doesn't want Hirooki Goto to underestimate him or his Boys, because they're dangerous. The Boys started smiling, and Castle yelled at them to stop because they're supposed to be fierce and scary.

3. Hirooki Goto beat Dalton Castle (w/The Boys)

- Recap of Alex Shelley returning to ROH to confront Chris Sabin, and later Sabin refusing to join in with The Addiction attack Shelley.

4. Alex Shelley beat Christopher Daniels (w/Frankie Kazarian). ROH founding father Brian Kendrick was a guest on commentary, and Kazarian asked him if he knew that ROH was in a conspiracy against The Addiction. End of the match, Kazarian distracted the referee when Shelley went for Sliced Bread #2. Daniels grabbed a bullet belt to hit Shelley with, but Chris Sabin ran out and gave him an enziguri to stop him, with Shelley getting the pin. Post match Shelley and Sabin began brawling with The Addiction, as the fans chanted Motor City.

- Recap of Michael Elgin challenging the Briscoes to a tag team match against him and Hiroshi Tanahashi. Promo from the Briscoes, saying Tanahashi and Elgin are two of the best singles wrestlers in the world, but this is a tag team match, son. And they dem boys.

5. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin beat The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe). Finish saw Elgin give Mark an Elgin Bomb, followed by Tanahashi hitting a High Fly Flow for the win.

6. Kazuchika Okada (w/Gedo) beat Moose (w/Stokely Hathaway)

7. The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) (c) beat Matt Sydal, ACH & KUSHIDA to retain the NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Championship. Sydal was pinned after a Meltzer Driver followed by a One Winged Angel.

- Recap of War Machine vs. The All-Night Express.

8. War Machine (Hanson & Rowe) (c) beat The All Night-Express (Rhett Titus & Kenny King) in a No Disqualification match to retain the ROH World Tag Team Championship. End of the match Rowe gave King a uranage through a ladder, followed by War Machine hitting Fallout on Titus for the win.

- Promo package for Jay Lethal vs. Adam Cole vs. Kyle O'Reilly for the ROH World Championship.

9. Jay Lethal (w/The House of Truth) (c) beat Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly in a Three-Way match to retain the ROH World Championship. Finish saw Lethal hit a double Lethal Injection on Cole and O'Reilly, then pinning Cole.

NJPW/ROH "Honor Rising: Japan 2017 - Night One"
February 26, 2017
Korakuen Hall
Tokyo, Japan


1. KUSHIDA, Juice Robinson & David Finlay beat World Class Tag Team (Gedo & Jado) & Silas Young in a Six-Man Tag Team match

2. Los Ingobernables de Japon (EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI) (c) beat Jushin Liger, Tiger Mask IV & Delirious to retain the NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Championship

3. CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada, Hirooki Goto, YOSHI-HASHI & Will Ospreay) beat Bullet Club (Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa, Bad Luke Fale & Yujiro Takahashi) in an Eight-Man Tag Team match

4. War Machine (Hanson & Rowe) beat The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson)

5. Los Ingobernables de Japon (Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi) & Punishment Martinez beat Hiroshi Tanahashi, Ryusuke Taguchi & Dalton Castle in a Six-Man Tag Team match

6. Jay Lethal & Katsuyori Shibata beat Bullet Club (Cody & Adam Page)

7. Bullet Club (Kenny Omega & Adam Cole) beat The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe)

Ring of Honor Wrestling: Ep. #493 - "Championship Edition"
[Date unknown]
UMBC Event Center
Baltimore, MD
Aired: Feb. 26, 2021


- ROH World Champion Rush was talking with La Facción Ingobernable backstage, saying they're going to beat (via steel chair) and humiliate Shane Taylor in his title match tonight. Kenny King said he had history with Taylor, and they don't need to do that. King asked Rush to show why he's the champion by beating him clean instead. Amy Rose told King, no, they're going to humiliate Taylor, and they'd better beat him with that chair. King dared her to say that to him again, but she sat down. Rush told him La Facción Ingobernable is about pure humiliation, so he needs to stop and think.

- Quinn McKay did a rundown for the show before throwing to promos from La Facción Ingobernable and The Foundation. LFI wants to know what The Foundation is a foundation of, because LFI is a foundation of brotherhood. LFI is going to prove ROH is their house by beating The Foundation in a Pure Rules match, because all that matters is winning more championships. The Foundation said LFI beating the Briscoes to earn a shot at the ROH World Tag Team Championship was a great feat, but it was also the easy part. Now to get the titles, they have to beat ROH's best in a Pure Rules match and prove they can actually wrestle.

1. La Facción Ingobernable (Dragon Lee & Kenny King w/Amy Rose) beat The Foundation (Jay Lethal & Jonathan Gresham) (c) in a Pure Rules match to WIN THE ROH WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP!!! End of the match Lethal went for a tope on King, but hit Rose instead. As the referee was checking on her, Lee punched Gresham in the face and pinned him.

- Shane Taylor said being ROH World Champion means you're at the forefront of innovation and progress in wrestling and the best wrestler in the world. But the truth is there is a stigma in ROH, because no one like Taylor is supposed to compete for the ROH World Championship, let alone win it. Taylor is outspoken about his culture and his beliefs, which people in the office can't relate to; and if they can't relate, then they assume the fans can't relate either. However, the fans voted him into this match, which means what he says and does connects with them and they're ready for him to be the new ROH World Champion.

2. Rush (c) beat Shane Taylor to retain the ROH World Championship. Kenny King was on commentary. Midway though the match Rush pulled out a spare cord for the cameras out from under the ring and began to whip and choke Taylor with it, but the referee refused to disqualify him. Towards the end of the match, Rush "accidentally" forearmed the referee in the face. La Bestia del Ring walked out and gave Rush a chair, so King left commentary and ran down to the ring to take it away. King began arguing with Rush, saying he promised him they weren't going to do it this way, but Rush told him this is La Facción Ingobernable. King then hit Taylor with the chair, and told Rush to finish him. Rush then hit a Superman Punch followed by the Bull's Horns for the win. Post match King yelled at Taylor before laughing at him.

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Today in Ring of Honor History: February 27

- 2009: Ring of Honor kicked off a triple-shot weekend with "Eliminating the Competition" in Danbury, CT. Nigel McGuinness defended the ROH World Championship in a Four-Way Elimination match against Jerry Lynn, Jimmy Jacobs and Tyler Black. ROH World Tag Team Champion Kevin Steen teamed with his former hated rival Jay Briscoe to take on their common enemy Sweet n' Sour, Inc. Other former rivals Bryan Danielson and Delirious wrestled their last match against each other, during which Delirious showed signs of breaking away from Age of the Fall leader Jimmy Jacobs. In other AOTF news, Necro Butcher took on his replacement Brodie Lee in a Street Fight. And Brent Albright faced Claudio Castagnoli in a rematch from "Motor City Madness 2009" [1/30/09].

- 2016: ROH closed out their weekend in Las Vegas, NV with a television taping. Just like the "14th Anniversary" the night before, the taping featured numerous appearances by New Japan wrestlers. Jay Lethal defended the ROH World Championship against Hirooki Goto; War Machine defended the ROH World Tag Team Championship against Roppongi Vice; Tomohiro Ishii defended the ROH World Television Championship against Cedric Alexander; IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada and Gedo took on reDRagon; Hiroshi Tanahashi and Michael Elgin took on The Young Bucks; Kenny Omega took on ACH; and KUSHIDA took on Adam Cole. For the first time in years, Cole found himself on his own in ROH when, following the departure of Michael Bennett and Maria Kanellis after "Final Battle 2015", Matt Taven returned and kicked Cole out of The Kingdom, vowing to reform it in his own image. Dalton Castle faced Silas Young in a Fight Without Honor to end their feud that began the previous June. After reuniting the night before, the Motor City Machine Guns wrestled their first match together in nearly four years, taking on Chris Sabin's former friends The Addiction. And after leading the likes of Roderick Strong, Michael Elgin, Matt Taven, and Jay Lethal on the path towards numerous championships in ROH, Truth Martini made his final appearance when he suffered a broken neck at the hands of fired House of Truth member Donovan Dijak.

- 2017: ROH and New Japan closed out "Honor Rising: Japan 2017" in Tokyo. The Briscoes teamed with IWGP Heavyweight champion Kazuchika Okada and Will Ospreay to face Kenny Omega, Cody and The Young Bucks of Bullet Club. Adam Cole defended the ROH World Championship against YOSHI-HASHI. Punishment Martinez challenged Hirooki Goto for the NEVER Openweight Championship. War Machine faced Guerrillas of Destiny. Jay Lethal teamed with Hiroshi Tanahashi and Juice Robinson to face Bullet Club's Bad Luke Fale, Yujiro Takahashi and Adam Page. And Dalton Castle and Delirious teamed with Jushin Liger, Tiger Mask IV and Ryusuke Taguchi to take on Los Ingobernables de Japon.

"Eliminating the Competition"
February 27, 2009
Danbury Police Athletic League
Danbury, CT


D. Alex Payne & Andy Ridge beat Antonio Thomas & Prince Jalil Salaam

D. Grizzly Redwood beat Ernie Osiris

- Promo from Nigel McGuinness, who's smiling because Ring of Honor has thrown everyone they could at him, and he's still the ROH World Champion. Now ROH has put him in a match with Jimmy Jacobs, Geritol Lynn and Tylenol Black, but they'll fail because no one is taking the belt from around his waist [McGuinness pulled up his shirt to show he's toned up, and if I remember right this is when a lot of the roster got on the same new diet, which most of them did really well on, but a couple ended up going overboard with it.]

1. Bobby Fish beat Papadon

2. Rhett Titus & Kenny King beat Erick Stevens & Bobby Dempsey. King pinned Stevens after blocking the Doctor Bomb and rolling him up with his feet on the ropes.

- Promo from Tyler Black saying his main goal in Ring of Honor is to become ROH World Champion, but tonight his objective isn't to win the title, it's to eliminated Jimmy Jacobs for good.

- Recap of Brent Albright getting inadvertently disqualified in his match against Claudio Castagnoli at "Motor City Madness 2009" [1/30/09].

3. Brent Albright vs. Claudio Castagnoli ended in a draw. Finish saw Albright lock in the Crowbar, but Castagnoli rolled Albright back onto his shoulders for a pin, then tapped out just as the referee counted to three. Post match Albright said he didn't ask for a rematch just to have it end in a draw, and wanted the match to be restarted. Castagnoli said no and began heading to the locker room, only to run into the ring and attack Albright when he turned his back. Castagnoli tried to whip Albright into the ropes for a Pop-Up European Uppercut, but Albright reversed it, so Castagnoli bailed.

- Recap of Kevin Steen & El Generico coming to the aid of the Briscoes after they were attacked by The American Wolves at "Final Battle 2008".

4. Kevin Steen & Jay Briscoe beat Sweet n' Sour, Inc. (Chris Hero & Eddie Edwards w/Sara Del Rey & Shane Hagadorn). Near the end of the match Jay picked up Hero for a Doomsday Device, but Steen's knee was hurt and he refused to do it. Mark Briscoe came out and began arguing with Steen, telling him to do it. As they argued on the floor, Hagadorn distracted the referee while Del Rey passed Hero the loaded elbow pad. Hero repeatedly missed with the elbow, and Jay got him back up for a Doomsday Device, which Steen finally agreed to do. Post match Sweet n' Sour, Inc. attacked Jay and Steen, but Mark chased them off with a chair.

- Backstage Kyle Durden interviewed Sami Callihan, who said he's here to prove he's not just the flavor of the month, but one of the superstars of the next generation of wrestling.

5. Bryan Danielson beat Delirious (w/Jimmy Jacobs). Throughout the match Jacobs began shouting instructions at Delirious and telling him what to do, but Delirious gradually began ignoring him. Near the end Delirious began arguing with Jacobs after he jumped on the ring apron and ordered Delirious to go for Shadows Over Hell, and by the time Delirious finally did it Danielson got to his feet and avoided it. Danielson won after countering out of a Dragon Clutch Suplex, then rolling up Delirious in a small package. Post match Jacobs began hitting Delirious and yelling at him that he needs to listen to him, until Delirious shoved him back. Jacobs then decided to make nice and give him a hug before walking him to the back.

- Promo from Jimmy Jacobs, who said tonight is only his third shot at the ROH World Championship even though he'd been in Ring of Honor for over five years. Nigel McGuinness has been champion for a year and a half, but history has shown that eventually all great empires fall, and no one can stop Jacobs from becoming the new champion tonight. And once he's champion and Ring of Honor is on HDNet, all of America will have to listen to what he has to say.

- Austin Aries came out for his match against Sami Callihan, and said the fans should be thanking him, because it took A Double agreeing to go to D-town for the fans to get a B-show. But Aries isn't here to just put himself over, because they also have Sami from the great Callahan Family. Aries said it was really noble what Sami and Tommy Boy did for their family auto parts business, but unfortunately not everything in life has a happy ending…except for maybe a massage from Sami's mother.

6. Austin Aries beat Sami Callihan

- Promo from Jerry Lynn, who said it was really smart of Nigel McGuinness to get ROH to book a Four-Way Elimination match, because then the other three have to beat each other up before getting their hands on him. Too bad McGuinness forgot Lynn's dedicated the past few months to getting his hands on him, so he doesn't care if it's three people or the entire locker room, he'll go through everyone to get his hands on McGuinness and win the ROH World Championship.

7. Necro Butcher beat Brodie Lee in a Street Fight. Near the end of the match Jimmy Jacobs ran out and attacked Necro as he went for a Tiger Driver. Delirious was on the ring apron and Jacobs ordered him to attack Necro, but Daizee Haze ran out and tried to talk Delirious out of attacking Necro. Delirious shoved her to the ground and got into the ring, but just as he did Jacobs went for a spear on Necro, who moved out of the way and caused Jacobs to hit Delirious instead. Necro then knocked Jacobs out of the ring and caved in Brody's head with a steel chair for the win.

8. Nigel McGuinness (c) beat Jerry Lynn, Jimmy Jacobs and Tyler Black in a Four-Way Elimination match to retain the ROH World Championship
- Lynn was eliminated by McGuinness. Lynn tried to suplex McGuinness over the top rope into the ring when Jacobs grabbed his feet, causing McGuinness to land on top of him for a pin. Afer being eliminated, Lynn gave McGuinness an Air Raid Crash before hitting a dive on Jacobs.
- Black was eliminated by count out. McGuinness and Jacobs tried to work together against Black, and even attempted to eliminate him the same way as Lynn (with their respective roles reversed), but the referee caught McGuinness holding Black's feet. The two began arguing, which allowed Black to roll up Jacobs. Jacobs kicked out, which sent Black running into the ropes where McGuinness gave him a forearm to the face, followed by a Tower of London to the floor. Jacobs then attacked McGuinness as the referee counted out Black.
- Jacobs was eliminated by McGuinness after Jawbreaker Lariat. Post match Black attacked Jacobs, until Delirious made the save. Lynn then ran out and chased them off with a steel chair.

February 27, 2016
Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall
Las Vegas, NV




1. Brian Kendrick vs. Will Ferrara

Result

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}{Spoiler}Brian Kendrick beat Will Ferrara

Ring of Honor Wrestling: Ep. #235
February 27, 2016
Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall
Las Vegas, NV
Aired: Mar. 19, 2016


- BJ Whitmer came out for his title match against ROH World Television Champion Tomohiro Ishii, but was interrupted by Cedric Alexander and Veda Scott. Scott offered Whitmer a check to give his title shot, and Whitmer asked her if she really thought he was the type of person who could be bought. After looking at the figure on the check…Whitmer said she is correct in that assumption, and left with the money.

1. Tomohiro Ishii (c) beat Cedric Alexander (w/Veda Scott) to retain the ROH World Television Championship

- The Addiction came out and said the reunion of the Motor City Machine Guns makes them sick to their stomachs. Out of the goodness of their hearts, they brought Chris Sabin back from obscurity and made him relevant again, and he thanked them by stabbing them in the back and reuniting with Alex Shelley. Well, The Addiction is going to end their reunion before it even starts. MCMG came out, and Sabin said The Addiction seems confused why he turned on them, but the simple truth is they're a couple of bitter, delusional douchebags. Sabin said if The Addiction wants to fight, they can do it right now, and the fans agreed. However, The Addiction refused, saying children don't tell adults what to do, so as the veterans, they will decide when the match takes place.

2. The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe) beat Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe & Luster the Legend)

- Promo from Dalton Castle, who said The Boys aren't with him because he doesn't want their young, sensitive ears to hear what he's going to do to Silas Young in their Fight Without Honor.

3. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin beat The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson). Tanahashi pinned Matt after an Elgin Bomb followed by a High Fly Flow.

Ring of Honor Wrestling: Ep. #236
February 27, 2016
Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall
Las Vegas, NV
Aired: Mar. 26, 2016


1. Roderick Strong beat Adam Page, Matt Sydal and Moose (w/Stokely Hathaway) in a Four Corner Survival match. Near the end of the match Page went for a Buckshot Lariat on Sydal, but BJ Whitmer ran out and distracted him. Finish saw Sydal give Page a Shooting Star Press, but Strong then gave Sydal a backbreaker, followed by picking up Page for a Knockout Knee for the win.

- Story Time with Adam Cole, bay bay. Cole said everyone expects him to talk about the so-called "downward spiral" that he's on after losing to Matt Sydal then failing to win the ROH World Championship, but the truth is he is still the best damn pro wrestler on the planet and the uncrowned ROH World Champion. Cole said the only reason he failed to beat Jay Lethal for the ROH World Championship is because Kyle O'Reilly was in the match, which he shouldn't have been after losing to Cole at "Final Battle 2015". Cole had two promises: Kyle O'Reilly will never be ROH World Champion, and Cole will beat Lethal to be the next champion. Cole said Lethal and O'Reilly have people watching their backs, while he is without his Kingdom. Matt Taven came out on crutches [he suffered a torn ACL at "Final Battle 2015"] and hugged Cole. Taven said The Kingdom was back on television and will pick up right where they left off, dominating and winning gold in ROH and New Japan…that is, everyone in The Kingdom except for Cole. Taven said Cole had two opportunities to win the ROH World Championship, and he blew it. Taven said he joined The Kingdom because attaching his name to a star like Cole would boost his own stock, but then Cole got hurt and Taven had to keep him relevant. Taven is the only real star, so he's rebuilding The Kingdom in his own image, and Cole is out.

- Promo from Dalton Castle, saying he's not a fan of rules (restaurants have dress codes, but he's a clothing optional man), but now he can relax because Silas Young agreed to a Fight Without Honor, a match with no rules.

2. Cheeseburger vs. Foxx Vinyer ended in a no contest. The match was stopped after The All-Night Express ran out and attacked Vinyer. Cheeseburger threatened to hit them if they came near him, but Rhett Titus told Cheesy to be easy and put away the shotei. Titus said they like Cheeseburger because he's like them, not the fans, who cheer for the wrestlers but don't care when they get hurt. Kenny King said ANX are the same people the fans cheered and celebrated with when they won the ROH World Tag Team Championship in 2012, but now the fans bury them on Twitter. The fans would rather cheer for rednecks like the Briscoes and bearded, bald stank asses like War Machine; hell, the fans even like Cheeseburger more than ANX. Cheeseburger began encouraging the fans cheering for him, so King said maybe he's a bit like them. Well like the shirt says, "If you ain't running with us, you better run from us," and Cheeseburger's ain't running with them. ANX attacked Cheeseburger, until War Machine and the Briscoes made the save. After ANX next left, the Briscoes noticed War Machine dropped the ROH World Tag Team Championship, and picked them up, leading to a standoff between the two teams.

3. Jay Lethal (w/The House of Truth) (c) beat Hirooki Goto to retain the ROH World Championship. End of the match, Turth Martini tried to hit Goto with The Book of Truth, but he blocked it. However, when he turned around Lethal hit a superkick followed by a Lethal Injection for the win. Post match Donovan Dijak came out with Prince Nana, and began fighting with Lethal. Martini hit Dijak with The Book of Truth, but it had no effect and Dijack kicked Martini in the head, which caused him to seize up in the ring. As the show was going off their air, commentators were calling for help for Martini.

Ring of Honor Wrestling: Ep. #237
February 27, 2016
Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall
Las Vegas, NV
Aired: Apr. 2, 2016


- Recap of Donovan Dijak kicking Truth Martini at the end of the previous episode, followed by a promo from Jay Lethal saying Dijak broke Martini's neck. Lethal said he didn't know if that was Dijak's way of saying he wants a shot at the ROH World Championship, but it didn't work because not only does Dijak not deserve a title shot, he doesn't deserve to be in ROH. It was Truth Martini's idea to shape and groom Dijak after he won the 2015 Top Prospect Tournament; well they tried it Martini's way, so now they're going to do it Lethal's way. Lethal warned Dijak he won't survive what's coming.

1. reDRagon (Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) beat CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada & Gedo). Fish pinned Gedo after Chasing the Dragon.

- Promo from the Briscoes, saying War Machine may be the ROH World Tag Team Championship, but they've had four matches together, and War Machine ain't never beat dem boys. You can't call yourself the baddest tag team until you beat the Briscoes. But it's been three years since dem boys held the titles, so War Machine ain't the only ones with something to prove.

2. Adam Cole beat KUSHIDA

3. Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) beat The Addiction (Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian). Sabin pinned Daniels after Skull and Bones. Post match The Addiction attacked MCMG until Matt Sydal & KUSHIDA made the save, followed by The Young Bucks out to attack Sydal & KUSHIDA. The show went off the air with MCMG, Sydal & KUSHIDA brawling with The Addiction & The Bucks.

Ring of Honor Wrestling: Ep. #238
February 27, 2016
Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall
Las Vegas, NV
Aired: Apr. 9, 2016


1. War Machine (Hanson & Rowe) (c) beat Roppongi Vice (Rocky Romero & Beretta) to retain the ROH World Championship. Rowe pinned Romero after Fallout.

- Prince Nana came out with Donovan Dijak, and said he was going to be the next ROH World Champion. Dijak said for one year, his only purpose in ROH was to protect Jay Lethal and The House of Truth, but then he talked to Nana, and…before he could continue, Jay Lethal came out and attacked Dijak, with security running out to break them up.

- Promo from Dalton Castle, who said every time Silas Young beat him in the past, it was because they were fighting for a different purpose. First Castle fought to prove he's a man, then he fought for his Boys, now he's fighting to hurt Silas.

2. Kenny Omega (w/The Young Bucks) beat ACH



3. Fight Without Honor: Dalton Castle (w/The Boys) vs. Silas Young

Result

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}{Spoiler}Dalton Castle (w/The Boys) beat Silas Young in a Fight Without Honor. After his entrance, Castle sent the Boys to the back because he didn't want their young eyes to see the violence. However, as he was beating on Castle midway through the match, Silas said he wished they were out there to see how pathetic Castle really is, so the Boys ran out and attacked him. Silas quickly fought them off, but seeing his Boys abused like that lit a fire under Castle, and he went on the attack. Castle won after a Bang-A-Rang on a steel chair.

NJPW/ROH "Honor Rising: Japan 2017 - Night Two
February 27, 2017
Korakuen Hall
Tokyo, Japan


1. Jado & Silas Young beat KUSHIDA & David Finlay

2. Los Ingobernables de Japon (Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Hiromu Takahashi) beat Jushin Liger, Tiger Mask IV, Ryusuke Taguchi, Delirious & Dalton Castle in a Ten-Man Tag Team match

3. War Machine (Hanson & Rowe) beat Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa)

4. Bullet Club (Bad Luck Fale, Yujiro Takahashi & Adam Page) beat Hiroshi Tanahashi, Jay Lethal & Juice Robinson in a Six-Man Tag Team match

5. Hirooki Goto (c) beat Punisher Martinez to retain the NEVER Openweight Championship

6. Adam Cole (c) beat YOSHI-HASHI to retain the ROH World Championship

7. Bullet Club (Kenny Omega, Cody, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) beat CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada & Will Ospreay) & The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe) in an Eight-Man Tag Team match