Dead's EWR presents: Ring of Honor

Take No Prisoners

Segment 1
Christopher Daniels vs Low Ki.

Match Background: This match is for the RoH Pure title. Christopher Daniels has been RoH Pure champion since 03 March 2008.

The Match: Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Low Ki ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. Low Ki gets up and gives a Belly to belly suplex to Low Ki. Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Low Ki ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. There's a two count on the pin. BAAACK Body drop by Daniels gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Hooks the leg for a two count. Daniels pushes out of a Low Ki hold. Daniels just WAFFLES Low Ki with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! There's a two count on the pin. SUPER frankensteiner on Low Ki, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Low Ki avoids a Christopher Daniels avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Death valley driver by Low Ki! No one executes that move properly anymore. Christopher Daniels is in trouble. Ki Krusher!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!!

My Opinion: A ****3/4 rating for a great match. Close, but not 5 stars.

Segment 2
Bryan Danielson vs Samoa Joe.

Match Background: Danielson and Joe have been feuding recently.

The Match: Joe walks into a high dropkick from Bryan Danielson, almost losing several teeth in the process. Danielson hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Bryan Danielson hits a rolling kick on Joe. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Bryan Danielson gets taken down out of nowhere! Samoa Joe with a spinning neckbreaker on Danielson. Samoa Joe hits a bulldog off the ropes. There's a two count on the pin. Danielson counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Joe takes a NICE hurrancarana from Bryan Danielson. Covers for a quick two count. Tiger suplex on Joe. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, dammit. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Danielson goes for a splash but Joe puts the knees up. Danielson is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Bryan Danielson fights out of a grapple. Danielson hits a dropkick on Samoa Joe and gets right back up. Bryan Danielson misses a clothesline...and takes out the referee accidentally! Samoa Joe floors Danielson, then signals for the Triangle Choke. Meanwhile, Bryan Danielson has something in his hands. Joe comes over...and gets nailed with a set of brass knuckles! The referee wakes up to see the pinfall: 1....2....3! It's over. Bryan Danielson goes into the crowd, where he celebrates his victory

My Opinion: I'm capable of giving out high star ratings...but only for matches that really deserve it. This one didn't. **1/4.

Segment 3
Jay Briscoe and Mike Tobin vs Michael Modest and Ruckus.

Match Background: Ruckus is making his debut at this show. He is a regular with CZW. This match is for the RoH Tag Team titles. J.Briscoe \ Tobin have been RoH Tag Team champions since 02 March 2008.

The Match: Michael Modest snap suplexes J.Briscoe HARD to the canvas! And again! A pair of clotheslines follow and...yep, Modest is a HOUSE...EN...FUEGO~! Reverse DDT on J.Briscoe. There's a two count on the pin. Modest tags out to Ruckus. Ruckus \ Modest whip J.Briscoe into the corner. Ruckus whips Michael Modest in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Second rope flying axe handle, J.Briscoe goes down. One day, Ruckus might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. There's a two count on the pin. STIFF high kick on J.Briscoe by Ruckus. J.Briscoe counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Diamond Dust from Jay Briscoe and Ruckus is out! Tag between Jay Briscoe and Mike Tobin. Implant DDT by Mike Tobin! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Flying cross body off the top rope! Mike Tobin misses a clothesline. Ruckus tags out to Michael Modest. Spear by Michael Modest. Modest hits a great swinging DDT on Mike Tobin. Modest then hits a pair of HARD clotheslines and a BAAACK Bodydrop! ULTIMATE HOUSE...EN...FUEGO~! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Tobin is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Tobin reverses a waistlock. Super kick by Mike Tobin. Mike Tobin moves in for the kill. Spike Piledriver! 1....2....3.

My Opinion: These guys worked SO HARD...for a ** rating. Something went wrong somewhere, didn't it?

Segment 4
Tentsushi Shinjoh vs Steve Corino.

Match Background: Shinjoh is making his debut at this show. This match is for the RoH Deathmatch title.

The Match: STIFF~! chop lights up Shinjoh who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Tentsushi Shinjoh charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. BRAINBUSTAH~! by Steve Corino! Steve Corino scores with a standing spinebuster. Steve Corino moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Old School Expulsion. 1....2...3, it's finished.

My Opinion: Nothing special...nothing special at all. *1/4

Segment 5
Rob Van Dam vs John Walters.

Match Background: RVD and Walters have been feuding recently. Walters has yet to get an in-ring victory in this feud.

The Match: Forearm to the face from Walters on RVD. RVD powers out of a headlock. RVD crushes Walters with a running senton. Vicious kick to the teeth from Rob Van Dam. Rob Van Dam climbs to the top turnbuckle as John Walters is stunned. Flying Kick!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. Rob Van Dam offers a handshake to Walters...and he accepts it!

My Opinion: I'll give it a *3/4 rating. If you think of it like currency, it's a 1.75. You can't even take the subway with that anymore here. Work harder man.

Segment 6
Austin Aries vs Nigel McGuinness.

Match Background: McGuinness is making his debut at this show. This match is for the RoH World title. Austin Aries has been RoH World champion since 03 March 2008.

The Match: Nigel McGuinness gets up and gives a Belly to belly suplex to McGuinness. Double arm suplex by Nigel McGuinness connects as Aries hits hard. Nigel McGuinness snap suplexes Aries HARD to the canvas! And again! A pair of clotheslines follow and...yep, McGuinness is a HOUSE...EN...FUEGO~! Vertical suplex by Nigel McGuinness. Austin Aries pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Face crusher from Aries on McGuinness sets up for an elbowdrop. Badly executed second rope splash by Aries. Covers for a quick two count. McGuinness counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Aries walks into a jaw breaker. Covers for a quick two count. Wicked suplex out of the corner from Nigel McGuinness, is executed so well, it hurt MY back. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Aries pushes out of a Nigel McGuinness hold. McGuinness takes a kick to the chest, and staggers back. A blind charge only gets an even HARDER kick. McGuinness counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Hard impact Russian Leg Sweep by McGuinness. According to some other reviewers around here, 'legsweep' is one word. Nigel McGuinness moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Guvnor's Crumpet. 1....2...3, it's finished.

My Opinion: Not good enough to earn an entire star. 3/4* for you.

Throwdown

Match 1
Ace Steel vs Austin Aries

Flying elbow off the top rope by Ace Steel. Ace Steel blasts Aries with a super kick. Springboard blockbuster! Pin : 1....2....no! Shoulder up at the last second. Legsweep out of nowhere. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Aries kicks Ace Steel in the gut to reverse the momentum. Aries hits an arm drag on Steel. Austin Aries hits a missile dropkick on Steel. Aries drops an elbow...but misses. Steel hits a high kick on Austin Aries. Austin Aries is in trouble. Twist Of Kain!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!!

Winner: Steel

Match 2
Michael Modest vs Cody Crowe vs Colt Cabana

Michael Modest snap suplexes Colt. Michael Modest takes a right hand to the temple from Crowe. Colt Cabana ducks a clothesline attempt. Colt Cabana with a running dropkick into the corner. Colt suplexes Michael Modest. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Side suplex from Crowe. Cover! 1....2....3! Ring the bell. Cody Crowe pinned Colt. Cody Crowe hits Modest. Powerslam from Cody Crowe. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Michael Modest pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Michael Modest with a standing spinebuster. Cody Crowe can barely stand. Here it comes - Reality Check. 1....2...3, it's finished.

Winner: Modest

Match 3
Cade Sydal vs Johnny Kashmere

Kashmere hits a wicked chop. Kashmere hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Sydal walks into a high dropkick from Johnny Kashmere. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Spin kick by Johnny Kashmere to the face. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Sydal powers out of a headlock. Kick from Cade Sydal to the leg. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Second rope splash by Sydal. Johnny Kashmere pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Johnny Kashmere blasts Sydal with a super kick. Cade Sydal is stunned as Kashmere heads to the top rope. Missile Dropkick! 1....2....3.

Winner: Kashmere

Match 4
RoH Deathmatch Championship Match
Steve Corino (champion) vs Jack Victory

Steve Corino fires off some right and left hands. Steve Corino fires off some right and left hands. Armbar takedown from Steve Corino, nicely done. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Flying shoulder tackle by Corino sends Victory to the mat. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Victory reverses a waistlock. Corino takes a kick. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Victory hits a stump piledriver on Steve Corino. Victory walks into a trip. Flapjack from Corino. The time limit expires, and the referee declares the match a draw. Steve Corino extends his hand to Victory...and it is accepted! They shake!

Result: Time Limit Draw

Match 5
RoH Tag Team Championship Match
Jay Briscoe and Mike Tobin (champions) vs Palm Beach Boy Jon and Palm Beach Boy Scott

Palm Beach Boy Scott slams J.Briscoe down. Scott flattens Jay Briscoe. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Tag to Palm Beach Boy Jon. Scott \ Jon whip J.Briscoe into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Palm Beach Boy Jon hits a right hand on Jay Briscoe. Palm Beach Boy Jon misses a big legdrop. Jay Briscoe with a running dropkick into the corner. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Tag to Mike Tobin. Flying cross body off the top rope! Pin : 1....2....kick out! A split-second away from a three. Tobin uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Jon backdrops Mike Tobin out of a piledriver attempt. Jon hits an arm drag on Tobin. Jon tags out to Palm Beach Boy Scott. Palm Beach Boy Scott hits a right hand on Mike Tobin. Tobin tags out to Jay Briscoe. J.Briscoe tastes a high angle back suplex. Jay Briscoe can barely stand. Palm Beach Suplex!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Tobin and J.Briscoe remain in the ring, arguing. Jay Briscoe looks really angry. Mike Tobin pushes J.Briscoe away and walks off, looking furious.

Winners: The Palm Beach Boys

Match 6
RoH World Championship Match
Samoa Joe (champion) vs Bryan Danielson vs Rob Van Dam

Bryan Danielson scores with a back heel kick on RVD. Standing leg lariat by Bryan Danielson on Joe. RVD blocks a kick from Bryan Danielson. Danielson takes a flying neckbreaker from Rob Van Dam. Powerslam from Samoa Joe. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up! That was close. Flying elbow from Bryan Danielson. Samoa Joe ducks a clothesline attempt. RVD \ Joe whip Danielson into the corner. Rob Van Dam whips Samoa Joe in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Rob Van Dam blasts Danielson with a super kick. Hooks the leg : 1....2....3! Rob Van Dam pins Danielson. Spinning bulldog in the corner, Joe is down. Joe blocks a kick from Rob Van Dam. Samoa Joe with a standing spinebuster. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Rob Van Dam ducks a clothesline attempt. Rob Van Dam with a running dropkick into the corner. Rob Van Dam climbs to the top turnbuckle as Samoa Joe is stunned. Flying Kick!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over.

Winner: RVD

All Out Assault

Segment 1
Bas Rutten vs Aaron Stevens

Bas Rutten scores with a face jam. Rutten hits a swinging DDT on Aaron Stevens. Stevens gets hit with a splash mountain out of the corner. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up! That was close. Aaron Stevens takes a butterfly suplex from Rutten. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Rutten walks into a trip. Stevens hits a flying kick on Rutten. Flying elbow off the top rope by Aaron Stevens. Rutten kicks Aaron Stevens in the gut to reverse the momentum. Short range spear from Bas Rutten. Aaron Stevens is in trouble. Here it comes - Liver Blow. 1....2...3, it's finished.

Winner: Rutten

Segment 2
RoH Tag Team Championship Match
The Palm Beach Boys (champions) vs Samoa Joe and Nigel McGuinness

Nigel McGuinness walks into a chop to the pecs. Scott suplexes Nigel McGuinness. Tag between Palm Beach Boy Scott and Palm Beach Boy Jon. Palm Beach Boy Jon with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on McGuinness. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Jon DDTs Nigel McGuinness. Tag between Palm Beach Boy Jon and Palm Beach Boy Scott. Jon \ Scott whip McGuinness into the corner. Palm Beach Boy Jon whips Palm Beach Boy Scott in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Pin : 1....2....no! They cut that one close. McGuinness blocks a suplex attempt. Tag to Samoa Joe. Joe slams Palm Beach Boy Scott down. Powerslam from Samoa Joe. Tag between Samoa Joe and Nigel McGuinness. Joe \ McGuinness whip Scott into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Stun Gun from Nigel McGuinness! Scott walks into a jaw breaker. McGuinness tags out to Samoa Joe. Running knee lift from Samoa Joe. Palm Beach Boy Scott fights out of a grapple. Scott tags out to Palm Beach Boy Jon. Hard slam by Jon. Palm Beach Boy Jon scores with a quick roll up. 1.2.3! Bryan Danielson made a lightning fast three count, Samoa Joe had no chance to kick out. Bryan Danielson has grabbed a chair from outside, and slides back into the ring. Samoa Joe turns around, and gets floored with a brutal chair shot! Bryan Danielson has knocked Samoa Joe out with a chair!

Winners: Palm Beach Boys

Segment 3
Alex Shelley vs Colt Cabana

Shelley takes a headbutt from Colt Cabana. Shelley takes a flying neckbreaker from Colt Cabana. Shelley takes a hurrancarana. Colt hits a swinging DDT on Alex Shelley. Alex Shelley is in trouble. Colt 45! 1....2....3.

Winner: Cabana

Segment 4
RoH Pure Championship Match
Low Ki (champion) vs Christopher Daniels

Spinning back kick from Christopher Daniels. Daniels hits a dropkick on Low Ki. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Low Ki reverses a waistlock. Spin kick by Low Ki to the face. Low Ki fires off some right and left hands. Back elbow connects, Daniels staggers backward. Daniels reverses a waistlock. Low Ki takes a hurrancarana. Low Ki is in trouble. Last Rites!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!!

Winner: Daniels

Segment 5
Chris Divine vs Jody Fleisch

Dropkick connects, Devine goes down. Flying elbow from Jody Fleisch. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Jody Fleisch misses a big legdrop. Devine hits a dropkick on Jody Fleisch. Spinning back kick from Chris Divine. Hard back suplex on Fleisch. Fleisch powers out of a headlock. Devine takes a hurrancarana. Jody Fleisch stuns Chris Divine. Here it comes - Phoenix 720 DDT, forget about it. 1....2...3!

Winner: Fleisch

Segment 6
RoH World Championship Match
Rob Van Dam (champion) vs Prince Nana

RVD receives some unexciting punishment. Nana walks into a trip. Spinning bulldog in the corner, Nana is down. Rob Van Dam with an enziguri. Prince Nana gets knocked to the ground by RVD, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Through the air, Five Star Frog Splash! 1....2....3.

Winner: RVD

Painkiller

Segment 1
Chuck E. Smooth vs Mike Tobin

Tobin hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Second rope flying axe handle, Smooth goes down. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Smooth kicks Mike Tobin in the gut to reverse the momentum. Flying elbow from Chuck E. Smooth. Chuck E. Smooth strikes Tobin. Legsweep out of nowhere. Chuck E. Smooth gets taken down out of nowhere. Flying cross body off the top rope! Chuck E. Smooth can barely stand. Here it comes - Spike Piledriver. 1....2...3, it's finished.

Winner: Tobin

Segment 2
RoH Deathmatch Championship Match
Steve Corino (champion) vs Bubba Ray Dudley

Bubba Ray Dudley DDTs Corino. Spear! Corino is down and hurt. Flapjack from Bubba. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up! That was close. Back elbow connects, Corino staggers backward. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Corino backdrops Bubba Ray Dudley out of a piledriver attempt. Steve Corino with a spinning neckbreaker on Bubba. Corino hits a stump piledriver on Bubba Ray Dudley. Bubba Ray Dudley avoids an avalanche, Steve Corino hits the turnbuckles hard. Massive backbreaker, Corino got planted. Steve Corino can barely stand. Bubba Cutter! 1....2....3.

Winner: Dudley

Segment 3
10 Man Battle Royal

Back heel kick from Aries. Aries tries to eliminate Doug Williams, who hangs on to the top rope! Second rope splash by Kazarian. Kazarian tries to eliminate Doug Williams, who hangs on to the top rope! Bio-Hazard hits a high kick on Jay Briscoe. Bio-Hazard tries to get Jay Briscoe over the top rope, but can't. Spinning back kick from Frankie Kazarian. Back heel kick off the second rope, Doug goes down. Flying cross body off the top rope! J.Briscoe tries to get Tom Carter over the top rope, but can't. Dropkick connects, Doug goes down. Kazarian tries to get Doug Williams over the top rope, but can't. Tom Carter takes a right hand to the temple from Nana. Tom Carter gets bundled out by Nana! (Elimination # 1) Danielson uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Danielson eliminates Alex Shelley with a clothesline over the top rope! (Elimination # 2) Kazarian hits a wicked chop. Springboard blockbuster! Spinning back kick from Frankie Kazarian. Doug walks into a face crusher variation. Sonjay Dutt with a running dropkick into the corner. Dutt tries to eliminate Jay Briscoe, who hangs on to the top rope! Standing leg lariat by Bryan Danielson on Aries. Danielson throws Austin Aries over the top rope! (Elimination # 3) Back suplex on Kazarian. Frankie Kazarian gets thrown over the top rope by Doug! (Elimination # 4) J.Briscoe hits a wicked chop. Bryan Danielson gets backdropped to the outside by J.Briscoe! (Elimination # 5) Weak headbutt on Bio-Hazard by Nana. Nana throws Bio-Hazard over the top rope! (Elimination # 6) Prince Nana strikes Jay Briscoe. Jay Briscoe takes a right hand to the temple from Nana. Back suplex on Nana. Prince Nana gets backdropped to the outside by Doug! (Elimination # 7) Fallaway slam by Doug Williams. Doug hits a right hand. Spin kick by Jay Briscoe to the face. J.Briscoe tries to eliminate Doug Williams, who hangs on to the top rope! Flying cross body off the top rope! Dutt tries to get Jay Briscoe over the top rope, but can't. Back heel kick from Dutt. Dutt tries to eliminate Doug Williams, who hangs on to the top rope! Hard back suplex on Dutt. Sonjay Dutt gets thrown over the top rope by J.Briscoe! (Elimination # 8) J.Briscoe gets slammed. Big backdrop on J.Briscoe, executed well. Doug Williams moves in for the kill. Chaos Theory! Doug backdrops Jay Briscoe over the top rope!

Winner: Williams

Segment 4
Samoa Joe vs Low Ki

Joe hits a right hand. Rude Awakening on Low Ki by Joe. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Low Ki blocks a right hand and fires back. Low Ki drives a thrust kick into the chest of Joe. Low Ki drives a forearm into the chest of Joe. Vertical suplex by Low Ki. Samoa Joe avoids an avalanche, Low Ki hits the turnbuckles hard. Samoa Joe DDTs Low Ki. Low Ki can barely stand. Island Driver!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!!

Winner: Joe

Segment 5
RoH Pure Championship Match
Christopher Daniels (champion) vs NOSAWA

Spinning bulldog in the corner, NOSAWA is down. Christopher Daniels moves in for the kill. Last Rites!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!!

Winner: Daniels

Segment 6
RoH Tag Team Championship Match
Palm Beach Boy Jon and Palm Beach Boy Scott (champions) vs The Alter Boys vs Chase Stevens and Jimmy Jacobs

Luke tastes a spinning neckbreaker from Scott. Scott flattens Alter Boy Luke. Tag between Palm Beach Boy Scott and Jimmy Jacobs. Jimmy Jacobs with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Luke. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Luke backdrops Jimmy Jacobs out of a piledriver attempt. Luke tags out to Alter Boy Matthew. Alter Boys whip Jacobs into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Tag to Chase Stevens. Standing leg lariat by Chase Stevens on Matthew. Flying cross body off the top rope! Matthew tags out to Palm Beach Boy Jon. Spin kick by Chase Stevens to the face. Jon counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Chase Stevens can barely stand. Beach Blaster! 1....2....3.

Winners: Palm Beach Boys

Segment 7
RoH World Championship Match
Rob Van Dam (champion) vs Colt Cabana

Standing leg lariat by Colt Cabana on RVD. Spin kick by Colt Cabana to the face. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. RVD reverses a waistlock. Spin kick by Rob Van Dam to the face. RVD hits a wicked chop. Second rope flying axe handle, Colt goes down. RVD only gets knees on a splash. Colt hits a stump piledriver on Rob Van Dam. Rob Van Dam is in trouble. Colt 45! 1....2....3.

Winner: Cabana

The End of the Line

Segment 1
RoH Tag Team Championship Match
The Palm Beach Boys (champions) vs Jody Fleisch and Doug Williams

Palm Beach Boy Jon takes a butterfly suplex from Doug. Palm Beach Boy Jon avoids an avalanche, Doug Williams hits the turnbuckles hard. Doug Williams takes a right hand to the temple from Jon. Tag between Palm Beach Boy Jon and Palm Beach Boy Scott. Doug Williams walks into a chop to the pecs. Scott suplexes Doug to the canvas. Doug blocks a kick from Palm Beach Boy Scott. Gut buster, Scott hits hard. Tag between Doug Williams and Jody Fleisch. Stiff high kick on Scott by Jody Fleisch. Hard back suplex on Scott. Scott reverses a waistlock. Kick to the gut from Scott. Tag between Palm Beach Boy Scott and Palm Beach Boy Jon. Palm Beach Boy Jon with a standing spinebuster. Pin : 1....2....kick out! A split-second away from a three. Weak bodyslam on Fleisch by Jon. Jody Fleisch is in trouble. Here it comes - Beach Blaster. 1....2...3, it's finished.

Winners: Palm Beach Boys

Segment 2
Bryan Danielson vs Homicide

Homicide fires off some right and left hands. Danielson slips out the back of a Homicide bodyslam. Danielson hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. The referee gets hit by a wild right hand and is down. Homicide walks into a face crusher variation. Hooks the leg, but there's no referee to make the count. Homicide hits a right hand out of nowhere. Bodyslam by Homicide. Massive backbreaker, Danielson got planted. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Massive lariat. Pin : 1....2....no! Shoulder up at the last second. Bryan Danielson ducks a clothesline attempt. Second rope splash by Danielson. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up! That was close. Homicide powers out of a headlock. Homicide moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Cop Killa. 1....2...3, it's finished. Homicide goes into the crowd, where he celebrates his victory

Winner: Homicide

Segment 3
Jay Briscoe vs Nigel McGuinness vs Ruckus vs NOSAWA

Nigel McGuinness snap suplexes J.Briscoe. Jay Briscoe takes a butterfly suplex from McGuinness. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Jay Briscoe elbows Nigel McGuinness in the face to break a hammerlock. Tag between Jay Briscoe and NOSAWA. Legsweep out of nowhere. The referee goes down after accidentally getting caught by an elbow to the face. Flying knee to the face from NOSAWA. Hooks the leg, but there's no referee to make the count. Legsweep out of nowhere. Nigel McGuinness elbows NOSAWA in the face to break a hammerlock. Tag between Nigel McGuinness and Ruckus. Ruckus with a running dropkick into the corner. Spin kick by Ruckus to the face. NOSAWA blocks a kick from Ruckus. Legsweep out of nowhere. Flying knee to the face from NOSAWA. NOSAWA tags out to Nigel McGuinness. Ruckus takes a butterfly suplex from McGuinness. Nadowa by Nigel McGuinness. Ruckus can barely stand. Here it comes - Guvnor's Crumpet. 1....2...3, it's finished.

Winner: McGuinness

Segment 4
Prince Nana vs Samoa Joe

Samoa Joe with a spinning neckbreaker on Nana. Powerslam from Samoa Joe. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Nana counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Uninspiring brawling from Prince Nana. Big kick from Nana. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Side suplex from Nana. Pin : 1....2....no! They cut that one close. Weak bodyslam on Joe by Nana. Samoa Joe pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Powerslam from Samoa Joe. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Nana walks into a side choke slam. Pin : 1....2....no! They cut that one close. Big clothesline on Nana. Nana receives some punishment. Prince Nana powers out of a Samoa Joe headlock. Prince Nana strikes Samoa Joe. Flapjack from Nana. The time limit expires, and the referee declares the match a draw. Prince Nana extends his hand to Joe...and it is accepted! They shake!

Result: Time Limit Draw

Segment 5
Rob Van Dam vs Christopher Daniels

Back heel kick from RVD. RVD face jams Christopher Daniels. RVD face jams Christopher Daniels. Cover! 1....2....kick out at the last second! RVD looks shocked. Rob Van Dam hits a rolling kick on Daniels. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Daniels blocks a kick from Rob Van Dam. RVD takes a flying neckbreaker from Christopher Daniels. RVD takes a hurrancarana. Rob Van Dam pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Rob Van Dam hits a missile dropkick on Daniels. Rob Van Dam floors Christopher Daniels...and climbs the turnbuckles. Five Star Frog Splash!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. Michael Modest comes running down the aisle, and gets into the ring! Michael Modest spins RVD around. Michael Modest hits the Reality Check! Rob Van Dam has been left down on the canvas.

Winner: RVD

Segment 6
RoH World Championship Match
Colt Cabana (champion) vs CM Punk

Punk receives some punishment. Standing leg lariat by Colt Cabana on Punk. Second rope flying axe handle, Punk goes down. Colt Cabana hits a rolling kick on Punk. CM Punk reverses a hip toss. Stun Gun from CM Punk! Second rope splash by Punk. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Colt backdrops CM Punk out of a piledriver attempt. Back heel kick from Colt. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Colt Cabana with an enziguri. Cover! 1....2....kick out at the last second! Colt looks shocked. CM Punk reverses a hip toss. Colt walks into a high dropkick from CM Punk. Colt Cabana fights out of a grapple. Colt uses a basement dropkick to the knee. CM Punk can barely stand. Colt 45!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!!

Winner: Cabana

Change The World

Match 1
RoH Deathmatch Championship Match
Bubba Ray Dudley (champion) vs Bas Rutten

Bubba Ray Dudley uses a forearm to the face. Running knee lift from Bubba Ray Dudley. Massive backbreaker, Rutten got planted. Tornado punch from Bubba Ray Dudley. Bas Rutten is in trouble. Here it comes - Bubba Cutter. 1....2...3, it's finished.

Winner: Bubba Ray Dudley

Match 2
RoH Tag Team Championship Match
The Palm Beach Boys (champions) vs Homicide & Hotstuff Hernandez

Hotstuff Hernandez takes a right hand to the temple from Jon. Running clothesline from Palm Beach Boy Jon. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Palm Beach Boy Jon misses a big legdrop. Hotstuff Hernandez hits Jon. Hotstuff Hernandez hits a bulldog off the ropes. Tag between Hotstuff Hernandez and Homicide. Homicide slams Palm Beach Boy Jon down. Jon blocks a kick from Homicide. Tag to Palm Beach Boy Scott. Palm Beach Boy Jon scoops up Homicide. Scott bounces off the rops and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Scott suplexes Homicide to the canvas. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Short range spear from Palm Beach Boy Scott. Scott tags out to Palm Beach Boy Jon. Flapjack from Jon. Pin : 1....2....kick out! A split-second away from a three. Homicide fights out of a grapple. Tag to Hotstuff Hernandez. Hotstuff slams Palm Beach Boy Jon down. Palm Beach Boy Jon can barely stand. Crucifix Powerbomb! 1....2....3.

Winners: Homicide & Hernandez

Match 3
Bryan Danielson vs Johnny Kashmere

Bryan Danielson scores with a back heel kick on Kashmere. Bryan Danielson hits a rolling kick on Kashmere. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Johnny Kashmere ducks a clothesline attempt. Johnny Kashmere hits a rolling kick on Danielson. Standing leg lariat by Johnny Kashmere on Danielson. Second rope flying axe handle, Danielson goes down. Bryan Danielson blocks a right hand and fires back. Flying elbow off the top rope by Bryan Danielson. Bryan Danielson has Johnny Kashmere down on the canvas. Johnny Kashmere gets locked in the Rollover Double Underhook! Submission Victory!

Winner: Danielson

Match 4
Rob Van Dam vs Samoa Joe

Standing leg lariat by Rob Van Dam on Joe. Standing leg lariat by Rob Van Dam on Joe. Standing leg lariat by Rob Van Dam on Joe. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Flying elbow from Rob Van Dam. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Samoa Joe fights out of a grapple. Joe slams Rob Van Dam. Cover! 1....2....kick out. Hard slam by Joe. RVD reverses a waistlock. Rob Van Dam with a enziguri. The two competitors end up fighting to the outside of the ring. The referee tells them to bring it back in, but neither of them are listening. The ref tries again, and again they keep brawling. the referee completes a ten count, ending the match in a double count out! The fight has started up again! Rob Van Dam attacks Joe, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! They eventually disappear backstage, still fighting.

Result: Double Countout

Match 5
RoH Pure Championship Match
Austin Aries (champion) vs Low Ki vs "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels

Aries takes a back suplex. Kick from Christopher Daniels to the leg. Austin Aries blocks a right hand and fires back. Back heel kick from Aries. Austin Aries hits a missile dropkick on Low Ki. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Aries walks into a face crusher variation. Pin : 1....2....no! They cut that one close. Daniels drops a elbow...but misses. Austin Aries with a running dropkick into the corner. Massive lariat. Low Ki has Austin Aries down on the canvas. Here it comes...Dragon Clutch! Austin Aries taps!

Winner: Low Ki

Match 6
Prince Nana vs CM Punk

CM Punk with a running dropkick into the corner. Prince Nana gets knocked to the ground by Punk. Devil Lock!!! Prince Nana taps out!

Winner: Punk

Match 7
RoH World Championship Match
Colt Cabana (champion) vs NOSAWA

Colt suplexes NOSAWA. Tornado punch from Colt Cabana. Colt Cabana blasts NOSAWA with a super kick. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up! That was close. Hard back suplex on NOSAWA. Pin : 1....2...no. The match continues. NOSAWA counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Driven DDT by NOSAWA. Colt takes a hurrancarana. NOSAWA only gets knees on a splash. NOSAWA walks into a spike slam. Colt Cabana moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Colt 45. 1....2...3, it's finished.

Winner: Cabana

SoCal Showdown

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Segment 1
Winner gets put into the ROH Title match
Homicide vs Roderick Strong

Doctor
Bomb connects and Homicide landed hard. Northern Lights Bomb very
nearly crushes the spine of Homicide! Powerbomb on Homicide. Cover,
ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right
then and there. A Gut buster connects on Homicide and hits hard. Hooks
the leg for a two count. R. Strong charges into the corner but EATS
BOOT. Homicide slams Roderick Strong down and motions to the crowd.
Homicide hits a bulldog off the ropes. Roderick Strong pulls a mule kick
out of nowhere. Tiger bomb by Roderick Strong, which is nowhere near as
cool as a botched Pedigree but gets the job done. Roderick Strong has
Homicide down on the canvas. Stronghold!!! Homicide taps out!

Winner: Strong

Segment 2
ROH Television Championship Match
Christopher Daniels (champion) vs 'The Prodigy" Mike Bennett

Dropkick
connects to the butt of the jaw and Bennett goes down. Christopher
Daniels hits a rolling kick on Bennett. Konnan has ruined any chance for
me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it.
Lightning kick by Daniels on Bennett. Power drive elbow by Christopher
Daniels. That sounds like a feature on a 4 x 4, doesn't it. Christopher
Daniels moves in for the kill. Angel's Wings!!! That shook the ring.
1....2....3!!

Winner: Daniels

Segment 3
Colt Cabana vs Steve Corino

Corino
slams Colt Cabana. Colt Cabana just WALKS into a stiff lariat
clothesline from Corino. Stun Gun from Steve Corino! I still can't
believe that was Austin's finisher at one point. Hard impact Russian Leg
Sweep by Corino. According to some other reviewers around here,
'legsweep' is one word. Cabana powers out of a headlock. Corino tastes a
high angle back suplex. If Spike Lee can sue TNN over the Spike TV
nonsense, then Kurt Angle should be able to sue SOMEONE for that. Corino
takes a quick lariat. There's a two count on the pin. Steve Corino
elbows Colt Cabana in the face to break a hammerlock. Tiger bomb by
Steve Corino, which is nowhere near as cool as a botched Pedigree but
gets the job done. There's a two count on the pin. Cabana gets hit with
SPLASH MOUNTAIN~! out of the corner! Pin, but Cabana is out just before
the three count. Cabana reverses a Steve Corino hammerlock. Big forearm
by Colt Cabana makes me want to go to the mirror and check MY teeth.
Corino powers out of a headlock. Steve Corino snap suplexes Cabana HARD
to the canvas! And again! A pair of clotheslines follow and...yep,
Corino is a HOUSE...EN...FUEGO~! Colt Cabana slams Corino, who rolls
onto his stomach. What is Steve Corino doing? Colt Cabana picks him up
and signals for a powerbomb. He raises Corino up...but then falls
backward, getting crushed by his opponent in the process! Steve Corino
is on top! 1....2....3! Looking at the replay, it appears that Corino
had taken a chain out of his tights and wrapped it around his fist! Colt
Cabana must have been punched with that chain while in mid-powerbomb!
What a cheap shot! Steve Corino leaves the ring and heads off down the
aisle at speed. Corino has the victory, and isn't hanging around for
Colt Cabana to look for revenge.

Winner: Corino

Segment 4
MsChif vs Sara Del Ray

MsChif
connects with a HARD right hand, sending the opponent down to the mat
again. MsChif drives a HARD forearm into the chest of Del Rey. Sara Del
Rey takes a butterfly suplex from MsChif. A Gut buster connects on Del
Rey and hits hard. Sara Del Rey elbows MsChif in the face to break a
hammerlock. MsChif takes a butterfly suplex from Del Rey. MsChif walks
into a jaw breaker. Covers for a quick two count. MsChif reverses a hip
toss. Gutwrench into a powerbomb, aka the Doctor Bomb and Del Rey hits
hard. There's a two count on the pin. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by MsChif
just KILLS Sara Del Rey! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Del Rey
reverses a waistlock. Sara Del Rey hits some punches. How generic.
MsChif blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead!
Sara Del Rey takes a butterfly suplex from MsChif. MsChif moves in for
the kill. Code Green!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Daizee Haze
comes running down the aisle with a chair! MsChif is just leaving the
ring...and The Haze scores with a brutal chair shot! MsChif falls to the
floor holding her head.

Winner: MsChif

Segment 5
The Kings of Wrestling vs The Briscoe Brothers

Chris
Hero connects with a HARD right hand, sending the opponent down to the
mat again. Chris Hero drives a thrust kick into the chest of J. Briscoe.
There's a two count on the pin. Jay Briscoe is able to duck a
clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Chris Hero
is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this
match. Big piledriver on Chris Hero. J. Briscoe tags out to Mark
Briscoe. BAAACK Body drop by Chris Hero gets a bit of a pop from the
crowd. Chris Hero pushes out of a Mark Briscoe hold. Tag to Claudio
Castagnoli. The Kings of Wrestling whip M. Briscoe into the ropes and
hit a double backdrop. Big dropkick by Claudio Castagnoli, who got a ton
of air on the move. Hooks the leg for a two count. Double C crushes M.
Briscoe with a running senton. Tag between Claudio Castagnoli and Chris
Hero. Northern Lights Bomb very nearly crushes the spine of M. Briscoe!
Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end
right then and there. M. Briscoe kicks Chris Hero in the gut to reverse
the momentum. Tag to Jay Briscoe. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Chris
Hero by J. Briscoe. Remember when that was a legit finish? Chris Hero is
all alone...Springing Doomsday Device!! 1....2....3!

Winners: The Briscoes

Segment 6
Delirious vs Jerry Lynn

Flying
reverse elbow by Delirious. Delirious plants Jerry Lynn with an
EXPLODAH~! suplex. Wicked suplex out of the corner from Delirious, is
executed so well, it hurt MY back. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly
thought that match was going to end right then and there. Spin kick by
Delirious to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Covers
for a quick two count. Jerry Lynn blocks the suplex attempt and is able
to hit the suplex instead! Jerry Lynn hits a dropkick on Delirious and
gets right back up. Jerry Lynn crushes Delirious with a huge legdrop.
Jerry Lynn misses a clothesline. Delirious hits a stalling suplex on
Jerry Lynn. Delirious floors Jerry Lynn. Jerry Lynn gets locked in the
Cobra Stretch! Submission victory!

Winner: Delirious

Segment 7
ROH World Championship Match
Eddie Edwards (champion) vs Davey Richards vs Roderick Strong

Back
suplex on R. Strong. Richards hits a right hand. R. Strong reverses a
waistlock. BRAINBUSTAH~! by Roderick Strong! Massive backbreaker on Die
Hard and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM.
There's a two count on the pin. R. Strong gets hit with SPLASH
MOUNTAIN~! out of the corner! Cover gets three for Davey Richards, R.
Strong got pinned. Davey Richards kicks the leg, knocks Die Hard down,
and goes to work on it. Flying reverse elbow by Davey Richards. Hooks
the leg for a two count. Davey Richards misses a clothesline. Front
legsweep slam aka The Stroke by Eddie Edwards. Davey Richards can barely
stand. Here it comes - Die Hard Driver. 1....2...3, it's finished.

Winner: Edwards

Anniversary Show

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Segment 1
Davey Richards vs KENTA.

Second rope flying axe
handle, Richards goes down. One day, KENTA might even consider coming
off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. KENTA
crushes Richards with a huge legdrop. There's a two count on the pin.
Davey Richards pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. STIFF high kick on
KENTA by Davey Richards. Davey Richards snap suplexes KENTA HARD to the
canvas! And again! A pair of clotheslines follow and...yep, Richards is a
HOUSE...EN...FUEGO~! Hooks the leg for a two count. Wicked suplex out
of the corner from Davey Richards, is executed so well, it hurt MY back.
Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Flying elbow from Davey Richards
connects. KENTA powers out of a headlock. Super kick by KENTA. Covers
for a quick two count. Springboard dropkick from KENTA. Nicely done.
Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! A Gut buster connects on Richards and
hits hard. KENTA slams Davey Richards. KENTA misses a big legdrop after
stalling too long. Implant DDT by Davey Richards! I will always and
forever mark out for that move. Tor-NADO DDT from Davey Richards, KENTA
got planted! KENTA is in trouble. Here it comes - DR Driver. 1....2...3,
it's finished.

Winner: Richards

Segment 2
Steel Cage Match for the ROH Television Championship
Christopher Daniels (champion) vs Delirious vs El Generico.

Christopher
Daniels strikes Generico. Daniels just WAFFLES Delirious with a STIFF
chop that hurt ME to watch! Generico blocks a kick from Christopher
Daniels. El Generico drives Daniels into the cage side. Flying cross
body off the top rope! Delirious climbs the cage...but El Generico is in
hot pursuit, and they both end up back on the canvas. Flying elbow from
Christopher Daniels connects. Daniels goes for a splash but Delirious
puts the knees up. Generico \ Delirious whip Daniels into the ropes and
hit a double back elbow. Back heel kick off the second rope, Daniels
goes down. Delirious launches Generico into the cage wall. Generico
counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a
clothesline! Flying elbow from El Generico connects. El Generico climbs
the cage and escapes for the win!

Winner: Generico

Segment 3
Steve Corino vs Roderick Strong.

Vicious
back suplex! Steve Corino got nailed big time! Spear! Corino is down!
Roderick Strong plants Corino with an EXPLODAH~! suplex. Hooks the leg!
ONE...TWO...NO! Vertical suplex by Roderick Strong. Covers for a quick
two count. Corino counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to
get free! Fallaway slam by Steve Corino puts down Roderick Strong. Spear
by Steve Corino. R. Strong counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to
the face and hit a clothesline! Roderick Strong hits a stalling suplex
on Corino. Truth Martini has climbed up onto the apron! Corino
turns...and falls for the distraction! Roderick Strong attacks Corino
from behind! Steve Corino is in trouble. Gibson Driver! 1....2....3. R.
Strong and Martini put the boots to Steve Corino, stomping away on him.

Winner: Strong

Segment 4
ROH Tag Team Championship Match
The World's Greatest Tag Team (champions) vs The All-Night Express

Spin
kick by Kenny King to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the
ring. Flying reverse elbow by Kenny King. Covers for a quick two count.
K. King tags out to Rhett Titus. All-Night Express hook up Haas, then
hit a double suplex. Stun Gun from Rhett Titus! I still can't believe
that was Austin's finisher at one point. There's a two count on the pin.
Big forearm by Rhett Titus makes me want to go to the mirror and check
MY teeth. Haas kicks Rhett Titus in the gut to reverse the momentum.
Front legsweep slam aka The Stroke by Charlie Haas. Tag to Shelton
Benjamin. Hard back suplex on Titus. Come to think of it, that move had
WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Titus takes a quick lariat.
Titus backdrops Shelton Benjamin out of a piledriver attempt. That took a
lot out of Rhett Titus. Tag to Kenny King. K. King crushes Shelton with
a huge legdrop. Diamond Dust from Kenny King and Shelton is out!
Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Standing leg lariat by Kenny King on
Shelton. Shelton pushes out of a Kenny King hold. Lightning kick by
Shelton on K. King. Kenny King is all alone...Super Kick/German Suplex!!
1....2....3!

Winners: WGTT

Segment 5
The Kings of Wrestling and Shane Hagadorn vs The Briscoes and Homicide

Chop
from Hagadorn on M. Briscoe causing the knock down. M. Briscoe takes a
vertical suplex from Shane Hagadorn. Tag between Shane Hagadorn and
Claudio Castagnoli. Second rope flying axe handle, M. Briscoe goes down.
One day, Double C might even consider coming off the top with that. You
know...for more impact and stuff. M. Briscoe takes a NICE hurrancarana
from Claudio Castagnoli. Covers for a quick two count. Tag between
Claudio Castagnoli and Chris Hero. Claudio Castagnoli scoops up M.
Briscoe. Chris Hero bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack
clothesline. A Gut buster connects on M. Briscoe and hits hard. M.
Briscoe counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free!
Chris Hero takes a flying neckbreaker from Mark Briscoe. Tag to
Homicide. Bodyslam by Homicide. Massive lariat! Stan Hansen would
approve. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Homicide slams Chris Hero down
and motions to the crowd. Tag between Homicide and Jay Briscoe. Dropkick
connects to the butt of the jaw and Chris Hero goes down. Chris Hero
charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Chris Hero
ducks a wild right hand. Tag between Chris Hero and Shane Hagadorn.
Shane Hagadorn uses an armbreaker to take J. Briscoe down and applies an
armbar. There's no quit in J. Briscoe yet though. Tag between Jay
Briscoe and Mark Briscoe. Mark Briscoe connects with rights and lefts
and Shane Hagadorn is down! Shane Hagadorn fights out of a grapple.
Shane Hagadorn has Mark Briscoe down on the canvas. Here it
comes...Grounded Headlock! Mark Briscoe taps!

Winners: KOW and Hagadorn

Segment 6
ROH World Championship Match
Eddie Edwards (champion) vs Jerry Lynn

Jerry
Lynn walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to
side slam someone. Nash can do it. Eddie Edwards plants Jerry Lynn with
an EXPLODAH~! suplex. Eddie Edwards scores with a standing spinebuster.
Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end
right then and there. Jerry Lynn takes a butterfly suplex from Die Hard.
There's a two count on the pin. Jerry Lynn powers out of a Eddie
Edwards headlock. Jerry Lynn hits a dropkick on Eddie Edwards and gets
right back up. Lightning kick by Jerry Lynn on Die Hard. Die Hard
counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Jerry
Lynn takes a quick lariat. Eddie Edwards moves in for the kill. Here it
comes - Die Hard Driver. 1....2...3, it's finished.

Winner: Edwards