CornellVerse 2020

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I think Sam Strong might be President
- September 15, 2019
- 171 replies
Ring of Honor: A Whole World of Wrestling... [July 2019-]

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[ROH Television Spoilers] Fallout From The Final Battle Main Event DISCLAIMER: THIS WILL NOT BE A POPULAR POST - PROCEED WITH CAUTION <hr color=black>[ROH Television Spoilers] Fallout From The Final Battle Main Event Minoru Suzuki Striped of The ROH World Championship! Last night at Ring of Honor’s Final Battle event, Minoru Suzuki defeated Jeff Cobb to become the new ROH World Champion. However, after the match, having refused to release Jeff Cobb from the Rear Naked Choke that had won him the title, Minoru Suzuki attacked a number of ROH officials and crew members. Looking to restore some order, an executive from Sinclair Broadcasting Group (ROH’s parent company) came down to the ring, after the decision had been made to reverse the result of the Main Event. “The Voice of ROH”, ring announcer Bobby Cruise, was informed of this, but was unable to make the announcement before Minoru Suzuki attacked the SBG executive. The high ranking member of the Sinclair hierarchy has previously had zero training or involvement in the Pro Wrestling business, and is said to be seeking further legal action against Suzuki. While internally some believe that the executive had no right to get involved in front of the curtain, and is at least partially responsible for what happened, there is huge pressure on ROH management to act in the strongest manner possible. As a result, ROH announced that Minoru Suzuki had been stripped of the Ring of Honor World Championship, with the title reverting back to it’s previous holder Jeff Cobb. This isn’t seen as an ideal situation by those within ROH, but was deemed a necessary step in ensuring that the demands of their paymasters were met. It is believed that New Japan Pro Wrestling were contacted before the announcement was made, but it is unknown how they reacted to the decision. The section below contains spoilers for upcoming episodes of ROH TV: The event began with Colt Cabana and an unnamed member of ROH management walking down to the ring. The suited man held the Ring of Honor World Championship, and had a very serious demeanor. Colt Cabana matched this tone, explaining the situation from Final Battle, and the reaction over the last 24 hours. Colt Cabana confirmed that Minoru Suzuki had been stripped of the ROH World Championship, and while his 1 day reign would remain in the title’s lineage, the former holder Jeff Cobb would have the Championship returned to him. Jeff Cobb came out from the back, and took the title, but was clearly reluctant to accept the decision. Colt Cabana continued to speak, explaining that tonight would also mark the beginning of the “Honor League”, a 16 man round robin, featuring 4 groups containing 4 of Ring of Honor’s top competitors. The 4 men who scored the most points in their group would advance to a “Winner’s Group”, the man scoring the most points in that group earning a Ring of Honor World Championship shot at the April Supercard in Tampa, Florida. Jeff Cobb had something to say about this, pointing out that upon losing the ROH World Championship, he was set to enter the “Honor League”, along with every other male title holder in the company. However, due to him now being the World Champion, there was a space left in the tournament. Cobb added that being handed back the title didn’t sit well with him, and while he is proud to be the ROH World Champion, he had a proposal for the ROH management representative in the ring. Jeff Cobb suggested that he keep his place in the “Honor League”, but to truly prove to the fans that he is a worthy Champion, he’ll put his title up as well. Whoever wins the Honor League, whether it’s him or somebody else, they are the true Ring of Honor World Champion. It was correct that Jeff Cobb was scheduled to be in the Honor League, and after some deliberation the proposal was accepted. Colt Cabana confirmed that the winner of the Honor League would not only be the first man to win the trophy attached to the competition, but will also become the Ring of Honor World Champion! This led into the opening match of the high-stakes Honor League, Jay Lethal versus fellow ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champion, Tracy Williams…
- September 12, 2019
- 118 replies
ECW 2006 | New Breed Unleashed

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Episode #16: <iframe width="745" height="420" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PsI94GFqE7w" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
- September 12, 2019
- 329 replies
Ring of Honor: A Whole World of Wrestling... [July 2019-]

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Final Battle 2019: ROH vs. The World Pre-Show: [CMLL] Mistico bt. [ROH] Dalton Castle; [ROH 0-1 The World (ROW)]<hr color=black><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="2XRLNGW.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2XRLNGW.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Announcers: Ian Riccaboni, Caprice Coleman and Colt Cabana - Venue: UMBC Event Center - Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA</div><hr color=black><div style="text-align:center;"> <img alt="2Wmxcko.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2Wmxcko.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="BXYJnHD.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BXYJnHD.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="TjVWgle.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/TjVWgle.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Match #1 - [NJPW] KENTA vs. [ROH] Matt Taven</div> The Background: The story going into the match, beyond KENTA’s return to Ring of Honor, was Matt Taven’s apparent fear of his opponent. Despite continued attempts to deny this, Matt Taven’s body language and general behaviour led commentators to believe otherwise. Having held the ROH World Championship for almost half of 2019, this has only fuelled the fire of Matt Taven, who feels that he doesn’t get nearly enough respect for what he has achieved. Whether he is afraid or not, Matt Taven will go into Final Battle more determined than ever before, representing Ring of Honor against one of NJPW’s most dangerous competitors. The Result: KENTA picked up a convincing victory over Matt Taven, overcoming attempts from the former World Champion (and his Kingdom teammates) to cheat his way to an upset. Taven did manage to get some offence in during the match, but always looked a level below his opponent. Eventually KENTA hit the Go 2 Sleep, making the score for the night [ROH 0-2 ROW]. The Reasoning: With KENTA returning to Ring of Honor, and hopefully being a fairly regular member of the roster, it was important to put him over in his first match back. Taven felt like the right choice to be in that position, somebody who has achieved a lot in ROH, but isn’t quite at the level he once was. While Taven is a solid member of the roster, I don’t quite see him hitting the upper reaches of the card again any time soon, and as a result he could take a decisive defeat to KENTA. In the process, it was hoped the fairly short nature of the match would put over just how much of a threat KENTA can be! The Aftermath: Following his win, KENTA stood in the ring, folding his arms and not really celebrating. The first of two matches featuring Bullet Club members tonight, KENTA had scored a victory that the commentators explained would make the night very tricky for those competitors representing Ring of Honor.<hr color=black><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="gTPrWkf.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/gTPrWkf.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> ROH Honor Club Championship Match <img alt="QpPzCbO.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/QpPzCbO.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="BXYJnHD.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BXYJnHD.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="uhU8fkA.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/uhU8fkA.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Match #2 - [ROH] Jonathan Gresham © vs. [RevPro] Chris Brookes</div> The Background: While little went into this match in terms of on-screen build, there is a history between the men - related to Jonathan Gresham’s regular appearance on the European wrestling scene. Forming a tag team in 2012, Brookes and Gresham have often teamed when Gresham appears overseas, include multiple matches in RevPro. Representing RPW, Chris Brookes knows Jonathan Gresham better than just about anybody, and will look to take the Honor Club Championship back to the United Kingdom with him. The Result: Slower paced than the opener, Chris Brookes and Jonathan Gresham took a little time to feel each other out early in the match, both aware of how dangerous their opponent was. From there, the tempo continued to pick up, with the two coming close to victory on a number of occasions. It was Jonathan Gresham who picked up the win, catching Brookes in an Octopus Hold, and hitting him repeatedly in the head with his elbow. After a struggle, the referee stepped in, Brookes unable to respond when checked upon. As well as retaining his title, Gresham scored ROH’s first win on the night. [ROH 1-2 ROW]. The Reasoning: Chris Brookes was brought in as a representative of RevPro in the UK, who we hoped could put on a good match with somebody he was familiar with. Jonathan Gresham will be one of the cornerstones of the roster going in 2020, so him picking up ROH’s first victory on the night felt fitting, and gives him another successful defence of the Honor Club Championship. Throughout the match, the importance of ROH getting a win would be highlighted, with Gresham’s victory and the relief of the commentators hopefully adding an extra wrinkle to the match, which had been built fairly dryly. The Aftermath: It took a while after Gresham had been handed the title for Chris Brookes to get back to his feet, and it was clear that both men had taken considerable damage throughout the match. Jonathan Gresham offered his partner and friend a handshake after the contest, with Brookes accepting and hugging the Honor Club Champion on his ROH debut.<hr color=black>During a break between matches the commentators spoke about what had happened so far, before leading into footage of Jeff Cobb and Minoru Suzuki arriving at the building. Champion and Challenger in tonight’s ROH World Championship match, it was clear that while Jeff Cobb commands the respect of his peers and colleagues, only one word could describe the feeling as Suzuki entered the building - fear. The commentators suggested that the one man who didn’t fear Suzuki was Jeff Cobb, relaying his words from his interview with Ian Riccaboni which aired earlier in the week.<hr color=black><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="yNYd4Dl.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/yNYd4Dl.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> ROH World Tag Team Championship Match <img alt="Pel36B0.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Pel36B0.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="6J1JT41.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/6J1JT41.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="BXYJnHD.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BXYJnHD.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="E9KoMCB.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/E9KoMCB.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="WvWDT7O.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WvWDT7O.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Match #3 - [CMLL] Dragon Lee & Rush © vs. [ROH] Brody King & PCO</div> The Background: Winning a match at Make The Cut to become the Number One Contenders, a lot has changed for Brody King & PCO since that event, as the Main Event of the same show saw Flip Gordon turn on Villain Enterprises leader Marty Scurll. Scurll had claimed that he was taking the rest of Villain Enterprises with him when he left Ring of Honor, but that wasn’t the case, as the group made it clear that they were staying where they were. Not least because of their upcoming Final Battle match with Dragon Lee & Rush. Former World Six Man and NWA World Tag Team Champions, Brody King & PCO will look to add another Championship to the collection, against two of ROH’s most impressive performers of 2019. Despite appearing for the company throughout the year, Rush & Dragon Lee elected to represent their “home” promotion CMLL at Final Battle. The Result: The longest match of the night so far, Dragon Lee & Rush picked up a victory over King & PCO to retain their ROH World Tag Team Championships. Rush pinned PCO to finish the match, gaining another victory for “The World”. [ROH 1-3 ROW]. The Reasoning: Brody King & PCO were replacements for the originally planned match featuring Bandido & Flamita, and for that reason there was little chance of them winning. Due to the thrown together nature of the match, it never really caught fire during the build and wasn’t a match that particularly excited me. It was another good showcase for Dragon Lee & Rush, who continue their impressive World Tag Team Championship reign. With a number of big tag teams set to join the division, it is important to further solidify Dragon Lee & Rush as a strong unit, with tougher tests around the corner in the coming months. The Aftermath: Dragon Lee & Rush celebrated in the ring, as the commentators updated the situation of the “ROH vs. The World” stipulation. Things were looking bad for the “home team”, with Jay Lethal & Lifeblood next up to try and restore the balance...<hr color=black><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="ZAnrRNK.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZAnrRNK.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championship Match <img alt="lnaDQBd.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/lnaDQBd.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ndPxhb6.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ndPxhb6.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="b3KTs4i.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/b3KTs4i.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="BXYJnHD.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BXYJnHD.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="HWOdQsu.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/HWOdQsu.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="tlHzmus.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tlHzmus.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="WH5iQ2j.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WH5iQ2j.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Match #4 - [ROH] Lethal & Lifeblood © vs. [NJPW] Bullet Club</div> The Background: Lethal & Lifeblood won the World Six Man Tag Team Championships from Villain Enterprises back at Death Before Dishonor, and make their second defence against the outside threat of Bullet Club. The stable will represent New Japan Pro Wrestling, and look to become the third group of BC members to hold the titles. Their opponents proudly represent Ring of Honor, having worked throughout the year to continue to maintain the standards that gave the company the reputation it holds. Jay Lethal in particular stands as a long-tenured member of the roster, who has stressed the importance of them coming out on top in this ROH vs. The World concept for Final Battle. The Result: Designed to allow all six members of the match to showcase their styles and abilities, the contest was given enough time for each of them to give a good account of themselves. Taiji Ishimori and Jay Lethal perhaps led their teams throughout the match, but it was Chase Owens who suffered the decisive fall. Pinned by Jay Lethal following an Elbow Drop, Owens had no answer to the count. Lethal & Lifeblood retain the ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships. [ROH 2-3 ROW]. The Reasoning: Beyond the need for ROH to remain in with the opportunity of coming out on top on the night, there was little heed given to the idea of a title change in the match. Lethal & Lifeblood’s reign so far has been successful, and helped all three members of the group. There was never a suggestion for them to lose the titles yet, and certainly not to a group who are unlikely to feature in Ring of Honor on a full-time basis. The Aftermath: Jay Lethal took a microphone as the Champions celebrated, rallying the troops ahead of the next four vital matches on the night. Lethal put over the pride in the locker room, and the need to prove ROH can hang with any company in the world. Jay Lethal said that Lifeblood and Jonathan Gresham had done their bit, and it was up to the rest of the roster to step up!<hr color=black><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="TPKsu2J.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/TPKsu2J.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> ROH Women of Honor World Championship Match <img alt="7bRCiTH.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/7bRCiTH.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="BXYJnHD.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BXYJnHD.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="8D9npPW.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8D9npPW.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Match #5 - [ROH] Kelly Klein © vs. [sHIMMER] Mercedes Martinez</div> The Background: At Make The Cut, Mercedes Martinez won a SHIMMER Showcase match, defeating Kimber Lee to earn a shot at the Women of Honor World Championship. Kelly Klein has proved herself throughout the year, keeping hold of the title through many heated rivalries. Most recently, she faced Maria Manic, widely regarded as her toughest test yet. She came out of that one with the Women of Honor World Championship, but will face the most skilled in-ring competitor that she has faced in recent months. Mercedes Martinez had made her desire to become a World Champion clear, and Final Battle presents a perfect opportunity for just that. The Result: Kelly Klein beat Mercedes Martinez despite coming very close to submitting to her on a number of occasions. Kelly Klein also could only get her foot to the rope during one close fall, but ultimately had enough to pick up the victory. Klein retains the ROH Women of Honor World Championship. [ROH 3-3 ROW] The Reasoning: The original plan when Mercedes Martinez signed up to appear at Make The Cut and Final Battle was for her to win the Championship and join the roster on a full-time basis. However, with changes that had to be made to the card, and the results that were altered to ensure the ROH vs. The World wins and losses were balanced going into the decisive match, the title switch was held off. Whether it will be Martinez or somebody else who eventually ends Klein’s fairly unspectacular run with the title, remains to be seen. While Martinez wasn’t happy with the booking of the match, it was deemed a necessary measure to be taken, and unfortunately somebody had to be the one to give up their Final Battle victory, and in this case a run as World Champion. The win would also have been an impactful moment for the division as a whole, potentially giving it the shot in the arm that it’s needed with a new Champion for the new decade. In lieu of that, the following post-match segment was designed to keep the division’s momentum going, despite the title remaining with Kelly Klein. The Aftermath: Following the match, as Kelly Klein stood tall in the ring, a previously unheard theme song played. Unknown until she made her appearance, Ian Riccaboni instantly recognised Madison Eagles as she walked down to the ring. <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="B2hlALF.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/B2hlALF.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div> Klein clearly hadn’t been expecting to see Eagles, who looked to overshadow the Champion’s impressive victory. Eagles then extended a hand to Klein, before pulling her in and hitting her with a Hell Bound (Fireman’s Carry Neckbreaker). Despite her victory, Kelly Klein was left laid out in the ring, Eagles stood over her with sights on the Women of Honor World Championship.<hr color=black><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="uKE0irC.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/uKE0irC.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="BXYJnHD.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BXYJnHD.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="tfCceLk.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tfCceLk.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Match #6 - [ROH] Flip Gordon vs. [NJPW] Jushin Thunder Liger</div> The Background: Before the match, a video package put over the background to this match, showing highlights from the legendary career of Jushin Thunder Liger. His final match outside of Japan, prior to his retirement on January 4th 2020, Liger’s opponent was selected at Make The Cut. Beating out the other hopefuls, Gordon earned the chance to face Liger and has spoken about how much the match means to him. As much as it is an honour to share a ring with Jushin Thunder Liger, beating him would mean all that much more to Flip. The Result: While the match was one final showcase of what Jushin Thunder Liger was capable of, and saw many of his signature moves executed, it didn’t go particularly long and didn’t end the way the NJPW legend had hoped. Flip Gordon was able to pick up the victory, hard fought as it was, pulling out the Shooting Star Press for the decisive fall. [ROH 4-3] The Reasoning: Jushin Thunder Liger’s upcoming retirement was the focus of the match, and was put over on commentary, but there was little to gain from him actually winning the match. While his future is uncertain, Flip Gordon is certainly seen as one of the “ROH guys” on the roster, having built his name up in the company from being a virtual unknown. This made him a good choice to be put over by Jushin Thunder Liger, who isn’t really hurt by ending his final match in North America looking up to the lights. The Aftermath: Another adherence to the “Code of Honor” followed the match, with Flip Gordon helping Liger back to his feet. Flip then left the ring, allowing Jushin Thunder Liger to be showered with applause as he left the ring for one of the very last times. When Liger had left the ring, the commentators put over that for the first time in the night, ROH are in the driver’s seat, leading Final Battle 4-3 against the Rest of the World.<hr color=black>When the dust of Jushin Thunder Liger’s farewell had settled, and the commentators looked forward to the rest of the show, Jay Briscoe came out to the ring, looking to be in an even worse mood than he has in recent months. The commentators explained that an injury to Nick Aldis had robbed Jay of a shot at the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, but did point out that he was at least partially responsible for Aldis being unable to compete. <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="1bkAAGV.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/1bkAAGV.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="mJ5pYv6.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/mJ5pYv6.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div> Once in the ring, Jay Briscoe (joined by his brother Mark) was completely unchained, firing shots in all directions. He called out the NWA, ROH and the other companies involved, as well as pretty much everybody on the card. The point was that Jay wasn’t happy, and he wanted a fight. He’d previously challenged Ring of Honor management to find him a top level talent from around the world to maim, with Briscoe ready to direct his aggression at whoever walked through the curtain. Jay Briscoe did get a former World Champion, and somebody who he was familiar with as his opponent, but couldn’t help but be shocked to see the man who had accepted the challenge coming down the ring... <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="DcSsE8f.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DcSsE8f.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div> As Davey Richards walked the ramp, Jay Briscoe turned to his brother, shaking his head and telling him that Davey doesn’t belong here. Richards entered the ring, with Jay Briscoe telling him that he doesn’t just get to walk back into the company, and he wasn’t welcome in Ring of Honor. Having acted amorally for the past year, and ramped it up considerably in the past 6 months, Jay Briscoe suddenly found himself standing for something, adamant that Davey Richards didn’t deserve to be back in Ring of Honor.<hr color=black><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="DcSsE8f.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DcSsE8f.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="BXYJnHD.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BXYJnHD.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="1bkAAGV.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/1bkAAGV.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Match #7 - [Free Agent] Davey Richards vs. [ROH] Jay Briscoe</div> The Background: In some ways this open challenge has very little background and build, an impromptu match made to replace a scheduled one that had been cancelled. On the other hand, this match is steeped in history, a man who walked out on the company in acrimonious circumstances, against a man who has been with ROH from day one, through thick and thin. Despite Jay Briscoe’s abhorrent behaviour throughout the year, there was an argument to be made that he had every right to be angry. Whether he liked it or not, Davey Richards was back in Ring of Honor, and Jay was his first opponent. The Result: Caught off guard by Davey Richards’ arrival, Jay Briscoe was quick to work out his technique for the match, only interested in engaging in a fist fight with Richards. Davey is of course known for his strikes, but also for his ground game and technical wrestling. These elements were thrown out of the playbook for much of the match, with the referee showing leniency as the two let off years of tension all around ringside. The referee did eventually step in, sending Mark Briscoe to the back and in turn giving Davey Richards a chance to dictate the tempo. Eventually they did return to the ring, only for Jay Briscoe to set up a Table in the ring. Again the referee was somewhat passive, watching as Briscoe’s plan backfired. As he set up to put Richards through the table from the second rope with a J-Driller, Davey fought back. Escaping to put Jay through the Table with a Folding Powerbomb, Richards would roll Jay back through onto his knees, hitting him with a brutal Kick to the head to knock him out. This allowed Davey Richards to pick up a returning victory over Jay Briscoe. [ROH 4-4 ROW] The Reasoning: Bringing Davey Richards back was something I’d ummed and ahhed over for the past few months, but with a clear “Redemption of Davey Richards” storyline planned out, the decision was made for him to return. This was initially supposed to take place in 2020, but with Nick Aldis’ injury enforcing a change, a return match with Jay Briscoe - a man who has been with the company through all their ups and downs - seemed to fit perfectly. Despite being a despicable heel going into the match, the fact that Jay has a valid reason to not want Richards to be allowed back into the company, adds a realism and creates shades of grey for the storyline. This sets the perfect tone for how the storyline will progress, and leave the audience’s reaction towards Davey as the driving force to dictate how it goes. There was an idea for Davey Richards to lose his first match back, giving Jay Briscoe a big win and making it clear that Richards wasn’t going to just walk back into a top spot. Richards winning does however add fuel to the fire of Jay Briscoe, and rather than their interactions being one and done, allows for more potential matches between them in the future. Davey’s angle is likely to be a long-term, slow build storyline, but winning the first match in a return can never hurt, and felt like the right choice for the match. The Aftermath: Both men were clearly hurt after the match, Davey Richards checked on as Jay Briscoe returned to his feet. As he headed up the ramp, Jay Briscoe was clearly furious to have been defeated, with Davey Richards having his arm raised in the middle of the ring.<hr color=black>After discussing the shocking return of Davey Richards, who Colt Cabana “never thought [he’d] see in Ring of Honor again”, the commentators looked at another ROH debut earlier in the night, as Dalton Castle’s Open Challenge was answered by Mistico. <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="hgYUS77.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hgYUS77.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="jzU9gjQ.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jzU9gjQ.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div> Footage was shown of Dalton Castle’s promo, as he said “nothing” could surprise him after the year he’s had. Dalton was proved wrong, as the brother of Dragon Lee & Rush made his first appearance in Ring of Honor. The commentators put over the troubles and struggles Dalton has had against Mistico’s two brothers, as Castle depaired in the ring at once again being forced to compete against a member of “that” family. Dalton Castle never fully recovered from Mistico’s arrival, and was defeated in the opening match of Final Battle: ROH vs. The World! <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="k5WnlLS.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/k5WnlLS.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div> Moving on from that, Ian Riccaboni promoted the “Honor League”, a two-night event over the next coming days, with the matches airing on ROH TV from the beginning of 2020.<hr color=black><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="VRdqLHS.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/VRdqLHS.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> ROH World Championship Match <img alt="C48zpWc.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/C48zpWc.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="BXYJnHD.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BXYJnHD.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="6Sbktqj.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/6Sbktqj.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Main Event - [ROH] Jeff Cobb © vs. [NJPW] Minoru Suzuki</div> The Background: Following his second successful defence of the ROH World Championship, which he had previously won from Matt Taven at Death Before Dishonor, Jeff Cobb made it clear that he wanted to face one of the very best wrestlers in the world. With the ROH vs The World theme of Final Battle, management found Cobb the perfect opponent, Undisputed British Heavyweight Champion and Suzuki Gun member Zack Sabre Jr. However, just days after the announcement was made official on ROH TV, Sabre fell to an injury working for his home promotion, RevPro in the UK. This left Ring of Honor scrambling for a replacement, until Zack Sabre Jr. stepped up with a suggestion of his own. At the next ROH event, ZSJ appeared via satellite connection to reveal that the man challenging for the ROH World Championship at Final Battle, would be… Minoru Suzuki! The Result: With the scores level going into the match, ROH and the Rest of the World both on four victories each, this final contest would be the decider of the night. More importantly, the ROH World Championship was on the line, just weeks before Minoru Suzuki walked into the Tokyo Dome for WrestleKingdom. From the opening bell, the two men went hell for leather, a physical and brutal contest followed. Minoru Suzuki laughed off Jeff Cobb’s attempts to match him in the striking stakes, but did have more difficulty with the power and technique of Jeff Cobb’s Suplexes and Throws. This led to a highly intense match, which didn’t go too long, but did pack a lot into the 15 minutes. Such was the heat brought into the match, both men ended up losing their focus on a couple of occasions, with the match spilling to the outside. The referee tried to be hands on in returning the match to the ring, but stayed a safe distance away from Suzuki. Once they had returned to the ring, Suzuki continued to bend the rules, ruthlessly taking shots at Jeff Cobb in the corner. Having exhausted the five count, the referee came between the two men, and was shoved away by Suzuki. The referee could have called the bell there and then, but didn’t, instead looking for a clean break from Suzuki. This came, but only when Suzuki grabbed Jeff Cobb, throwing him into the referee. The referee stumbled backwards, and in the split second Cobb took to check on the official and steady himself, he was caught from behind. Minoru Suzuki had Jeff Cobb locked in a Rear Naked Choke in the middle of the ring, and took the Champion down to the mat. Cobb struggled and tried to fight free, but couldn’t, fading into an unconscious state. Checking on the Ring of Honor World Champion, the referee got no response, and was as such forced to call for the bell. Minoru Suzuki is the NEW Ring of Honor World Champion! [ROH 4-5 ROW] The Aftermath: Despite the bell ringing, and Minoru Suzuki being declared the new ROH World Champion, he refused to release Jeff Cobb from the Rear Naked Choke. The referee took the Championship from ringside, to hand to Suzuki, but had to place it back on the mat to try and pry him away from Jeff Cobb. Other officials and backstage personnel joined the referee in the ring, having the desired effect of Suzuki releasing the hold. However, as Suzuki got up, he attacked the group that had assembled in the ring, laying them all out. As Suzuki continued to abuse the officials, laying boots into them on the canvas, a man in a suit came down the ramp. Ian Riccaboni recognised him immediately, saying that the man was not a Ring of Honor official, but in fact a high level executive in Sinclair Broadcasting, the promotion’s parent company. With Suzuki still caught up in causing destruction in the ring, the man took the Championship from the apron, and spoke with the ring announcer. The executive looked furious and was very animated, firmly relayed some information to ring announcer Bobby Cruise. This caught the attention of Suzuki, who left the ring and pushed the man over. Colt Cabana put this over as a big thing, saying that this man wasn’t involved in wrestling operations of Ring of Honor, and there would be serious repercussions for Suzuki’s actions. Suzuki of course had no idea who the man was, not that he would have cared much if he did. With the “executive” down on the ground, Minoru Suzuki grabbed the Ring of Honor World Championship from the ring announcer, returning to the ring and raising it in the air. The men who had been taken out by Suzuki laid out all across the ring, as well as around the ringside area, “Final Battle: ROH vs. The World” ending in extremely controversial circumstances. Nonetheless, the announcement had been made, and the deciding match of the event had ended with New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Minoru Suzuki standing tall, the new Ring of Honor World Champion. The Reasoning: Originally the Main Event of Final Battle, Jeff Cobb vs. Zack Sabre Jr. would have seen the same 4-4 score going into the match, with Zack Sabre defeating Jeff Cobb cleanly, to become the ROH World Champion. The idea behind this was not only to put the ROH World Championship on someone widely perceived as one of the best in-ring performers in the world (evoking previous Champions such as Bryan Danielson, Nigel McGuinness and Samoa Joe), but also to give a shocking conclusion to Final Battle. The hope was that the surprising title change (with ROH expected to win the night over the Rest of the World) would create a buzz around the company, particularly with Zack Sabre Jr. walking into the Tokyo Dome for WrestleKingdom in the coming weeks, holding the Ring of Honor World Championship. When the match was changed, the decision became less clear, with the desire to have a big moment to end the show, the year and the decade balanced against wanting to keep Jeff Cobb looking strong. After much deliberation, the decision was made for Minoru Suzuki to win the ROH World Championship, in a tainted manner, for similar reasons to those above. It was felt that those in attendance and those watching on Pay-Per-View would be happy with a title change, with somebody as respected and well regarded as Minoru Suzuki hopefully garnering a positive reaction. It was also hoped that those not up to date with Ring of Honor would be drawn in by hearing the news, creating a buzz around the company, and intrigue to where the story would go following Final Battle. This was also kept in mind with the post-match booking, as Minoru Suzuki created a chaotic and violent scene, which included him attacking a non-wrestling related “Sinclair Broadcasting Group Executive”. The fallout from this would come on the events that followed Final Battle, with two “Best of 2019” compilation shows being followed by the new episodes of Ring of Honor TV beginning to air from January 2020. Of course, there would be repercussions for the actions of Minoru Suzuki, the news of which would be known well in advance of those new episodes airing...<hr color=black><div style="text-align:center;">Quick Results: [Pre-Show] Mistico bt. Dalton Castle (D) KENTA bt. Matt Taven (C-) Jonthan Gresham © bt. Chris Brookes to retain the ROH Honor Club Championship (D-) Dragon Lee & Rush © bt. Brody King & PCO to retain the ROH World Tag Team Championships (D+) Lethal & Lifeblood (Haskins & Williams) © vs. Bullet Club (Chase Owens, El Phantasmo & Taiji Ishimori)to retain the ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships (C-) Kelly Klein © bt. Mercedes Martinez to retain the ROH Women of Honor World Championship (D-) Flip Gordon bt. Jushin Thunder Liger (D+) Davey Richards bt. Jay Briscoe (D+) Minoru Suzuki bt. Jeff Cobb © to become the ROH World Champion (C-) Overall Score ROH 4-5 ROW - Show Rating (C-)</div>
- September 12, 2019
- 118 replies
TCW: The Revival of DAVE

20LEgend replied to christmas_ape's topic in Total Extreme Wrestling 2016 Dynasties

Another good episode, really liked Eric as the mouthpiece of Marat and the explanation behind him bringing him in. Cool way to bring the fact Phil isn't completely in charge to the screen. Got a bit of "The Network" in ECW about it. Thought the restraining order on Buff was smart too, and Marc looks good in defeat, simply by being the one with the guts to be the first to step up to Khoklov. Interested in where Huggins goes, getting the treatment he deserves from his colleagues, and looking forward to RDJ and Marat's face off next week. Good stuff all round!
- September 11, 2019
- 97 replies
ECW 2006 | New Breed Unleashed

20LEgend replied to 20LEgend's topic in Total Extreme Wrestling 2016 Dynasties

ECW.com Preview - Episode #16 of ECW CyberSlam Previous Episode: <hr color=black> The final episode of ECW CyberSlam from the hometown of Rob Van Dam, sees the ECW World Champion make the second defence of his title, against Hustle member Low-Ki. Having stolen the physical title, following one of a number of assaults on the Battle Creed native, Low-Ki could walk into the match with the title in his hands, but will have to defeat Rob Van Dam to leave with it. This would be no mean feat, but Low-Ki’s cause is greatly helped by his alliance with Paul Heyman & The Hustle, and by extension Heyman’s Personal Security Team. RVD will have the crowd behind on the night, but with Paul Heyman promoting an announcement regarding the Main Event at the start of the show, it will be an uphill struggle for “Mr. Saturday Night”. The aftershocks of the backstage “riot” that took place two weeks ago will also continue to be felt on CyberSlam, as Justin Credible, Johnny Kashmere & Trent Acid face the formidable team of Steve Corino, C.W. Anderson and Stevie Richards. Forming in recent weeks, to help Steve Corino’s push towards the ECW World Championship, the group will make their debut as a team, looking to make an impact against the trio who stand against Paul Heyman’s “new vision” for ECW. CM Punk and Homicide will also look forward to their ECW Television Championship match next week, as both men won Semi-Final matches on the previous episode of CyberSlam. Paul Heyman will also have an announcement regarding that match, the final of an 8 man tournament to crown the first Television Champion of the new ECW.<hr> Match Card ECW World Championship Match Rob Van Dam © vs. Low-Ki C.W. Anderson, Steve Corino & Stevie Richards vs. Justin Credible, Johnny Kashmere & Trent Acid The Full Blooded Italians vs. Elijah Burke & Johnny Swinger
- September 10, 2019
- 329 replies
Ring of Honor: A Whole World of Wrestling... [July 2019-]

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ROH Final Battle: ROH vs. The World - Match Card Venue: UMBC Event Center - Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA <hr color=black> ROH World Championship Match <hr color=black> ROH Women of Honor World Championship Match <hr color=black> ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championship Match <hr color=black> ROH World Tag Team Championship Match <hr color=black> ROH Honor Club Championship Match <hr color=black> Jay Briscoe Demands A Top Level Opponent! <hr color=black> KENTA Returns To Ring of Honor <hr color=black> Jushin Thunder Liger's Last Ever Match Outside Of Japan <hr color=black> Dalton Castle’s Open Challenge <hr color=black> Final Battle: ROH vs. The World - Match Card ROH World Championship [ROH] Jeff Cobb © vs. [NJPW] Minoru Suzuki WOH World Championship [ROH] Kelly Klein © vs. [sHIMMER] Mercedes Martinez ROH World Tag Team Championships [CMLL] Dragon Lee & Rush © vs. [ROH] Brody King & PCO ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships [ROH] Lethal & Lifeblood (Haskins & Williams) © vs. [NJPW] Bullet Club (Chase Owens, El Phantasmo, Taiji Ishimori) ROH Honor Club Championship [ROH] Jonathan Gresham © vs. [RevPro] Chris Brookes [ROH] Jay Briscoe vs. [Free Agent] ??? Who will be the “top level” free agent that replaces Nick Aldis as Jay Briscoe’s Final Battle opponent? [NJPW] KENTA vs. [ROH] Matt Taven [ROH] Flip Gordon vs. [NJPW] Jushin Thunder Liger [ROH] Dalton Castle vs. [The World] ??? Who will accept Dalton Castle’s pre-show Open Challenge?
- September 9, 2019
- 118 replies
ECW 2006 | New Breed Unleashed

20LEgend replied to 20LEgend's topic in Total Extreme Wrestling 2016 Dynasties

ECW CyberSlam - Episode #15 Episode #15: <iframe width="745" height="420" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nMBo_XnC9KE" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> <hr color=black> He's been great, but I worried Siaki might be a step too far. I do eventually switch his gimmick, I think it's another two or three weeks before I remember though! I assume everything going wrong is my fault, on account of me not being very good at the booking side of the game. I'd love nothing more at this point than for Siaki to become a business transcending star. The Siakolypse gaining steam Two people is practically a movement! Siaki's real life story is what drew me to him in the first place (and him being a Flying Elvis obviously), so I would really love to see him succeed. He has potential, but I've not made much progress with him just yet.
- September 8, 2019
- 329 replies
Ring of Honor: A Whole World of Wrestling... [July 2019-]

20LEgend replied to 20LEgend's topic in Total Extreme Wrestling 2016 Dynasties

Yeah, I've had a look at CMLL who we're in alliance with, going to use a couple of them. A few others on the shortlist to start in 2020 as well. I think we'll move in the right direction soon (I've been saying this since the start though). I have a feeling Ivelisse has signed somewhere, not sure though. Interesting move for him, and he's performed really well IIRC. KENTA kills The Kingdom sounds perfect Can picture that opening scene and title card perfectly! Yeah, I was thinking something like that. Different guys, but perhaps a role he would fit well. We'll have to wait and see, but I am looking forward to booking Suzuki and Cobb. Think I've got something good planned. I think some will like it, some will hate it, but I don't know. We'll have to see. This is a multiplayer game, the other player is Impact and has signed Tenille. We have an agreement to not sign each other's talent until they're in the last month (so we can do bidding wars then, but not before). I agree she'd have been great, and her staying in ROH would have probably had me build the division around her. Maybe she'll come in down the line, as I do have my eye on a few Impact contracts. I assumming Davey Richards? Correct me if I'm wrong. He is an interesting one, as I'm not sure how ROH fans would react to his return. He's definitely in the mould of talent I want to sign, but he does have issues with Joe Koff in-game based on his departure. Tricky one, but we may find out how his return would go sooner or later It would have been an option, but I announced the replacement before Aldis was hurt. Then the next week Aldis goes and gets hurt . I basically had a World Champion and a World title number one contender without matches, seemed a perfect fit, but just didn't fall right:mad:. Like pretty much everything else so far, if it can go wrong, it probably will (this includes another issue I've run into with Dragon Lee's loan from CMLL, but I'll go into that after Final Battle).
- September 8, 2019
- 118 replies
Ring of Honor: A Whole World of Wrestling... [July 2019-]

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ROH On The Road - Television Taping ROH: On The Road - Television Taping On the road to Final Battle, there was one last stop for Ring of Honor - a Television taping in Lakeland, Florida. Of course, yet another spanner had been thrown in the works of the upcoming year end show, with those within the company feeling the show was “cursed”. After injuries to Bandido & Flamita caused major changes to the card, things went from bad to worse as scheduled World Championship challenger Zack Sabre Jr. was injured days after being announced as Jeff Cobb’s opponent. The company scrambled to quickly find a replacement, with reports that they’d called Davey Richards to appear in Lakeland on very short notice. ROH couldn’t work out a deal with the former ROH World Champion in time, leading to alternative measures being taken. This back-up plan would be revealed at the event, and air on the first of three episodes of ROH TV that were shown on Charge! Episode #1 Opening the show with the confirmation of Zack Sabre Jr. being pulled from Final Battle, the commentators promised an update later in the night. Jeff Cobb would go to the ring, with the announcement of Sabre’s replacement promoted. Dragon Lee & Rush bt. Eli Isom & Ryan Nova - picking up a convincing victory, Dragon Lee & Rush returned to remind ROH fans what they’d been missing over the last month. They also showed what to expect at Final Battle, and were met by their future opponents, Brody King & PCO, after the bell. The two teams went face to face, but remained respectful, ahead of the World Tag Team Championship match in three weeks. A vignette aired, promoting the presence of Bullet Club at Final Battle. They would face Lethal & Lifeblood for the World Six Man Tag Team Championships. Jay Lethal gave his thoughts on the match, saying that ROH vs. The World was an important night for the company, and his team were ready to represent the Lifeblood of ROH... Kelly Klein bt. Thunder Rosa - Mercedes Martinez joined ringside, as Kelly Klein matched her victory over Rosa in impressive fashion. Klein had proved she could match Mercedes Martinez, with the challenger to the Women of Honor World Championship set to be in action in two weeks time. Mark Briscoe replied to Nick Aldis’ promo from earlier, making it clear he was ready for the NWA World Heavyweight Champion next week! A video package looked at Flip Gordon’s victory over Marty Scurll last month, putting over how great his last two months have been. As well as beating Marty Scurll, Flip won a match at Make The Cut, ensuring him as the final man to face Jushin Thunder Liger in North America, before the legendary figure retires in January. After that package, a vignette promoted “The Honor League”, tickets on sale for the two nights after Final Battle, airing in 2020... Matt Taven bt. Cheeseburger - following a pre-match promo where he insisted he was not afraid of KENTA (lady doth protest), Matt Taven picked up a dominating win over Cheeseburger. Following the match, he made it clear he was ready for KENTA, before Jeff Cobb made his way down to the ring... Once in the ring, Jeff Cobb addressed the injury to Zack Sabre Jr., putting over how gutted he was that the match wouldn’t happen. Cobb accepted injuries happen, but couldn’t shake how disappointed he was that he wouldn’t be able to test himself against one of the best wrestlers in the world. As Cobb continued, he was cut off by ZSJ, who appeared on the screen. Zack Sabre Jr. mocked Jeff Cobb, telling him that if he wanted to know how the match would have gone, he could tell him right now. However, that wasn’t what Zack Sabre Jr. was going to address. Instead, Sabre spoke about a call he made as soon he heard he was unable to compete at Final Battle, saying that he called in a favour from a very close personal friend. At Final Battle: ROH vs. The World, Jeff Cobb’s World Championship would be on the line… against MINORU SUZUKI! <hr color=black>Episode #2 Dalton Castle bt. PJ Black - building momentum before his open challenge on the Honor Club exclusive pre-show, Dalton Castle picked up a win over one of ROH’s most experienced competitors. After the match, Castle talked about the year he has had, saying that nothing will shock him at Final Battle… and he’s ready for whoever walks through that curtain! A video package promoted the heated rivalry between Nick Aldis and The Briscoe Brothers. In the main event, Nick Aldis would face Mark Briscoe. Brody King, Flip Gordon & PCO bt. Fred Yehi & Coast 2 Coast - Flip spoke before the match, putting over how the former Villain Enterprises were ready for their huge matches at Final Battle: ROH vs. The World. They proved that during the course of the match, picking up a convincing victory. Next Week: Jeff Cobb interviewed regarding Minoru Suzuki replacing Zack Sabre Jr. in the Main Event of Final Battle. Sent in from Japan, KENTA responded to Matt Taven’s words about him that aired the previous week, mocking him in a manner which made it clear that he was very laid back about their match at Final Battle. Nick Aldis bt. Mark Briscoe - in a heated and obvious preview of the scheduled match at Final Battle, Nick Aldis beat Mark Briscoe after a wild brawl. Despite being hurt during the match, Aldis still managed to come away with the victory. After the match, Jay Briscoe gave the hurt Aldis no time to recover, as a brawl broke out between the two. The fresher of the competitors, Briscoe was able to take control, sending Aldis through a table off the stage. This potentially aggravated the injuries Aldis had already sustained. The commentators promised an update on Aldis’ condition the next week.<hr color=black>Episode #3 The episode before Final Battle was slightly different to the usual TV shows, with Ian Riccaboni in a studio “live”, in between the pre-recorded matches. He gave an update on the ROH card, confirming that due to injuries sustained during his match with Mark Briscoe, Nick Aldis would not be cleared to compete at Final Battle. Ian then brought in Jay Briscoe, who had some very strong words for Aldis. Jay Briscoe said that he should be the World Champion right now, and while he isn’t… he still earned his spot on the Final Battle card! For that reason, he’s calling out any World Champion competitor. Former Champion, current Champion… even future Champion. Jay Briscoe wants ROH to find him the best possible opponent for Final Battle, and if they don’t - what he does in 2020, is going to make what he did in 2019 look like child’s play! Lethal & Lifeblood bt. Kenny King, Silas Young & Shane Taylor - gearing up for a title defence at Final Battle, the World Six Man Tag Team Champions picked up a fairly straight forward victory. After the match, Lethal & Lifeblood’s Final Battle opponents were shown, Taiji Ishimori, El Phantasmo and Chase Owens cutting a promo on the match. KENTA then walked into the scene with his fellow Bullet Club members, once again laughing at the challenge of Matt Taven. Matt Taven’s fired up response showed that he was tired of being mocked, as he vowed to show KENTA that ROH is a different beast from when he was there. Little sign of fear showed on the face of Taven, who had reached his breaking pointed, sick of the lack of respect for a former ROH World Champion! Before the second match of the night, Ian Riccaboni went in depth on the “Honor League” a competition coming to the company following Final Battle. Riccaboni revealed the competitors would be confirmed the night after Final Battle: ROH vs. The World, and would feature some of the best talent in world wrestling. 16 competitors would enter, in 4 groups of 4. The winners of each group would then go into the “Winner’s Group”, each facing each other until one winner is declared the 2020 Honor League Champion. Mercedes Martinez bt. Hollidead - proving anything Klein could do, she could do better, Martinez quickly dispatched of her opponent. After the match, Champion and Challenger spoke in the ring, vowing to put on one of the best Women of Honor matches ever, at Final Battle. Jonathan Gresham promoted his match with Chris Brookes, not as a rivalry, but by putting over his close friend and tag team partner. Gresham promised that the two would put on a classic match, made even better by the fact that they know each other so well. This was followed by one final run down of the “Final Battle: ROH vs. The World” card. Jeff Cobb & Jonathan Gresham bt. TK O’Ryan & Vinny Marseglia - another fairly decisive victory on the show, Cobb & Gresham proved themselves ready for Final Battle with two convincing performances. The two shook hands after the match, before Riccaboni introduced the much promoted Jeff Cobb interview up next... Jeff Cobb closed the show, cutting a promo where he “bared all” about the situation within the ROH locker room. Cobb admitted morale had been low at points during the year, but also put over just how determined the Ring of Honor roster had been to put things right. He spoke of the talent in the company, saying that he was proud to represent everybody in ROH as the World Champion. He spoke about what Final Battle means to the company going into 2020, and the importance of regaining the trust of the fans. That was why he was so frustrated when Zack Sabre Jr. got hurt, not to mention the other injuries in the build up. He did admit however, that they had landed on their feet with Sabre bringing in his NJPW stablemate Minoru Suzuki. Cobb put over Suzuki as one of the toughest, most feared and respected competitors in the whole world of wrestling. But Cobb doesn’t fear anybody, he’s proved himself as one of the best wrestlers in the world, both as an Olympian and as a World Champion. At Final Battle, he’ll show everybody who watches, that no matter where he competes… the Hawaiian Juggernaut is a world-class professional wrestler!<hr color=black>As reported following the event in Lakeland, Florida and confirmed on ROH TV, the Final Battle “curse” continued with the injury of Nick Aldis. A rivalry that predated the removal of Bully Ray and Delirious from the company, the disappointment was compounded by the fact both World Championship matches on the card had now been affected by injury. With three nights of shows planned for the weekend of Final Battle, the company hoped talent could get through the shows unscathed, and begin 2020 with a more positive outlook than 2019 started with. The company hope that their ability to work around these enforced changes, and still present a show that fans are happy with will work in their favour, and are confident that the reworked card will deliver just as well - if not even better - that what had originally been planned. There is also optimism around the Honor League, which will begin the night after Final Battle, with matches airing on ROH TV from January 2nd 2020. The tournament will see 16 competitors placed into 4 groups of 4, each facing every other member of their group. 3 points will be received for a victory, with a 15 minute time limit draw earning the competitors 1 point each. The top ranked wrestler from each group will advance to the “Winner’s Group”, where the process will be repeated. The athlete who wins that group will be named the Champion of the 1st Honor League, and receive a future shot at the Ring of Honor World Championship. This will make up the majority of the content aired by the company in the first few months of the year, and with the talent internally confirmed to be involved, is seen to guarantee top quality action throughout every episode of ROH’s television show going forward. Before then, of course, is the final show of the year, the final show of the decade and one of the biggest shows in company… Final Battle: ROH vs. The World!
- September 8, 2019
- 118 replies
Ring of Honor: A Whole World of Wrestling... [July 2019-]

20LEgend replied to 20LEgend's topic in Total Extreme Wrestling 2016 Dynasties

World Title Match Pulled From Final Battle! World Title Match Pulled From Final Battle! Nick Aldis injured at TV taping, NWA World Heavyweight Championship match CANCELLED Dubbed by those within the company as the “Final Battle curse”, ROH today announced yet another injury to a member of their roster, as NWA World Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis was pulled from the Final Battle card. Days after his match with Mark Briscoe at ROH’s television taping in Lakeland, Florida, injuries sustained at the event - and aggravated during a post-match brawl with challenger Jay Briscoe - have been confirmed to keep him out of action. This means that the scheduled NWA World Heavyweight Championship match with Jay Briscoe will not take place. This follows injuries to both Bandido and Flamita, who were scheduled to compete for the World Tag Team Championships, and Zack Sabre Jr., who had been announced as Jeff Cobb’s challenger for the ROH World Championship. Company officials are once again left scrambling for a last minute replacement, and are particularly disappointed due to the long-term effort that has gone into the almost year long storyline. With the “Honor League” TV tapings scheduled for the nights after Final Battle, it is thought that the company was hoping to debut a number of new talents at those events, scheduled to air beginning in January 2020. However, with another change to the Final Battle card throwing plans into disarray, it is expected that one of those newcomers may appear slightly earlier, making their debut at the biggest show of the year. ROH has no more events scheduled before Final Battle, so any angles to promote the replacement match will have to be done in post-production and via social media. The company must now cross their fingers and hope that those talents who take bookings outside of ROH, can remain fit and healthy going into what was hoped to be a “statement” show for ROH. Having had a difficult year, the last six months has seen changes in the behind the scenes running of the company, changes that have generally been well received. However, with the issues that the company has had throughout the build to their biggest show of the year, fans may be hesitant to choose Final Battle as the show to jump back on board with Ring of Honor.
- September 6, 2019
- 118 replies
WWE 2K19: A New Era

20LEgend replied to ElliotM's topic in Total Extreme Wrestling 2016 Dynasties

Something I've noticed is that (understandably) you'll generally get more replies if you have show previews/predictions posts. People are more likely to add feedback or a comment if they have a "reason" to post. For a while I didn't like posting anything other than shows and important updates, as I felt like predictions were just giving myself an unnecessary bump to the top. But it does seem to encourage moment general comments too. It usually nudges me in that direction for something I'm following. With that said, I personally really like the format of this as it is and am looking forward to the new direction. Having only just caught up with this, I'm glad to be in up to date at a pivotal moment on the dynasty.
- September 5, 2019
- 125 replies
TCW: The Revival of DAVE

20LEgend replied to christmas_ape's topic in Total Extreme Wrestling 2016 Dynasties

Just read the PPV, really enjoyed it. Liked the Canadian Animals match. Huggins put over as a massive dick in that match was good, cheating his mate. Interesting post-match with the tag titles match and really enjoyed the Elimination Chamber. Good PPV, and Marat will be a great addition I'm sure. You've given him a great look in game. Marat Khoklov vs ??? Doesn't matter who this is, Marat has to win Titan vs Bulldozer Tough to call, but BUFF wants Titan and the managers debut at E.C. Two factors against Titan Freddy Huggins vs Elliot Thomas Don't see Huggins being the second champ at the moment, but he will be built up for his eventual challenge.
- September 5, 2019
- 97 replies
ECW 2006 | New Breed Unleashed

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ECW.com Preview - Episode #15 of ECW CyberSlam Previous Episode: <hr color=black> This week on CyberSlam, the final four in the ECW Television Championship Tournament face off, with two matches to determine who will compete for the title in the final. Having received a bye to the second round, Homicide is the fresher of the competitors, and will look to use that advantage to overcome “The Shooter” Brent Albright. Albright defeated his bitter rival Stevie Richards in the first round, and will look to move forward in his ECW career, with a huge victory over The Mouthpiece of The Hustle. The other Tournament match on the night will see the man dubbed “The Muscle of The Hustle”, Sonny Siaki, take on one of the stars of the new ECW, CM Punk. Both men picked up impressive victories to make it this far, and will be confident in their abilities to earn their place in the ECW Television Championship match. Of course, The Hustle have a strong presence in the tournament, and that means that outside involvement is almost guaranteed. Despite overcoming the odds of their own in recent weeks, Brent Albright and CM Punk will be aware of the uphill struggle they face. Somebody who will know that feeling all too well is Danny Doring, the man who will face Kevin Fertig in his ECW debut on CyberSlam. Having been dumped by Shelly Martinez last month, Doring’s situation went from bad to worse, as Kevin Fertig targeted him, as well as Shelly’s other love interest Johnny Swinger. Most expect this match to go only one way, with Danny Doring’s goal simple… make it out of the ring alive, and with as little damage to the face as possible. Beyond the in-ring action, Rob Van Dam will surely have something to say, reacting to the end of last week’s show. Having been without the physical Championship that Low-Ki stole all week, Rob Van Dam has vowed to get his title back, ahead of his ECW World Championship match with Low-Ki the following week. We will also hear from Steve Corino, who picked up a victory in the Main Event, defeating Sabu with the help C.W. Anderson and Stevie Richards. Having vowed that he would go it alone in the new ECW, Steve Corino has some explaining to do...<hr> Match Card ECW Television Championship Tournament - Semi Final CM Punk vs. Sonny Siaki ECW Television Championship Tournament - Semi Final Brent Albright vs. Homicide Danny Doring vs. Kevin Fertig
- September 5, 2019
- 329 replies
ECW 2006 | New Breed Unleashed

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ECW CyberSlam - Episode #14 <div style="text-align:center;">Episode #14: <div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/yehWWMwspQA?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="ECW CyberSlam | Episode #14: Riot Act! [TEW 2016]"></iframe></div></div> <iframe width="745" height="420" src="<a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yehWWMwspQA" rel="external nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/embed/yehWWMwspQA"</a> frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><hr color=black><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Hashasheen" data-cite="Hashasheen" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46739" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Well, as long as he doesn't wrestle like 1980s Taker he should be able to muddle on for at least a year.</div></blockquote> Haha, good advice <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="James The Animator" data-cite="James The Animator" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46739" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>the muscle of The Hustle (potential nickname?)</div></blockquote> Really like that, I'm a few episodes ahead, but it will be getting used for sure!
- September 3, 2019
- 329 replies
ECW 2006 | New Breed Unleashed

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ECW.com Preview - Episode #14 of ECW CyberSlam Previous Episode: <hr color=black> Rob Van Dam's homecoming last week may not have gone completely to plan for the ECW World Champion, but CyberSlam will once again air from Battle Creek, Michigan, and RVD will be in attendance. Despite Paul Heyman having Rob removed from the building previously, things didn't go exactly to plan for him on last week's show, as his Personal Security was breached for the first time, and The Hustle's dominance over the roster undermined. This meant that CM Punk was able to join Homicide and Brent Albright in the second round of the ECW Television Championship Tournament, with the final place up for grabs this week. Balls Mahoney, who was a key part of the group that caused a "riot" in the back last week, is the Original's only representative in the tournament, and will have to beat The Hustle's Sonny Siaki to advance to the Final Four. "The Instigator" has of course pinned Balls Mahoney before, during the match that put The Sandman out of action. If he can do that again, he ensures a 50% Hustle presence in the Semi-Finals of the tournament, giving them a huge chance of leaving with the title. As well as that match, footage from the reported "backstage riot" will air on CyberSlam. There will also be an update on the condition of The Sandman, a month on from his last appearance. Paul Heyman will address that disturbance which took place during the Main Event between CM Punk and Xavier, with Tommy Dreamer and Sabu singled out for their involvement. While Sabu has been put against Steve Corino, Tommy Dreamer has not been informed of the identity of his opponent, The Chief of ECW looking to make him sweat before indulging that information. With no time to prepare, Dreamer is in an unenviable position, but will come out swinging regardless of who he's up against!<hr> Match Card Sabu vs. Steve Corino ECW Television Championship Tournament - Round 1 Balls Mahoney vs. Sonny Siaki Tommy Dreamer vs. ??? Which member of the ECW roster will face Tommy Dreamer on CyberSlam?* *(Full Roster) <hr> Me too, he's just one of the guys who isn't performing anywhere near what I'd like them to. Suppose I just need to be patient with some of them. I heard Paul Heyman was a fan of him at the time, which put in my head to bring him in. It's difficult not to associate him with "The Vampire" gimmick that he had in WWE, especially considering that was the only decent picture I could find of him (as well as being put with Shelly/Ariel). He will be presented differently than he was in the WWE though, less polished, and hopefully that comes across in the next few weeks. We're going with Shelly's weird boyfriend who nobody really knows what his deal is at the moment, rather than the vampire or guy who thinks he's a vampire. We'll have to see how he fits, as I agree that he kind of clashes with a lot of the roster. Hopefully that can be a good thing though, and help him stand out.
- September 2, 2019
- 329 replies
ECW 2006 | New Breed Unleashed

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ECW CyberSlam - Episode #13 <div style="text-align:center;">Episode #13: <div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ZgxqCPICTNQ?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="ECW CyberSlam | Episode #13: RVD's Homecoming [TEW 2016]"></iframe></div></div> <iframe width="745" height="420" src="<a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZgxqCPICTNQ" rel="external nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZgxqCPICTNQ"</a> frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
- August 31, 2019
- 329 replies
Ring of Honor: A Whole World of Wrestling... [July 2019-]

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Zack Sabre Jr. Replacement... <div style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/PL7YVBK" rel="external nofollow">Zack Sabre Jr. Replacement Survey</a> Who do you want to see face Jeff Cobb at Final Battle?</div><hr><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Hashasheen" data-cite="Hashasheen" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46849" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>It's fine, I'm just not a fan of Flip Gordon. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> I would have gone with Woods to build his pedigree as an old-school style ROH guy, like the 2000s guys who just went over to Japan and fought guest stars all the time. A throwback, if you will. Well, maybe you can pick up some lucha lasses somehow? The difference between you and me. I'd can Lethal and Shelley regardless and then get annoyed at my shite ratings. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> If you can get him full-time, I'd say do it. He has the pedigree, the style, the aura... He's the perfect guy to give a three year deal and work around the card however you need him.</div></blockquote> I think maybe I just haven't seen enough of Woods to fully commit, especially with his ratings in game being even worse than most. I wouldn't know where to being for Luchadoras, if anybody has any ideas I'd be happy to take them on board. My ratings have been bad with Lethal and Shelley, so I dread to think how I'd end up without either of them. Plus I still think they have value to the roster, as the just below top tier guys (and sometimes stepping into the main event spots) who can be counted on to put on good matches. The thing with KENTA is that he'll pretty much always be booked somewhere in Japan (he's signed to AJPW and NJPW in-game), so I've been lucky to even have him for Final Battle really. I think he'll be a recurring character who will show up for big matches on big cards, which I think can be a good role for him. As long as he's booked by All Japan and New Japan, it's unlikely I'll ever get to book him as a full-time competitor. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DGenerationMC" data-cite="DGenerationMC" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46849" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I love this Flip push. IMO that's the guy to build around in this and IRL. If the company loses him, it's screwed in terms of the future. Out of all the non-former champions, Flip probably has a strong connection with the crowd which is kinda rare in 2010s era Ring of Honor. Never thought he'd be heel, but that's just some intrigue to keep an eye on. Also, I too am pulling for full-time KENTA. A good pickup to go alongside heavy hitters like Cobb and Rush. Things are looking up and I'm excited to see what's next. If Ring of Honor were to take a similar direction IRL, I'd start watching again. Really speaks to the quality of this diary.</div></blockquote> We've got him for six months at the moment, but I did have my mind set on him heading to AEW when his deal was up. He would be a big loss, but overcoming that would be a fun challenge I think. As for KENTA, he feels a perfect fit for the type of wrestler I want to build the company around. When he's available, I'll make the most of him, but hopefully we give him a special attractions feel also. Matt Taven might not seem like the obvious opponent, but I feel like as a showcase of KENTA as a badass, he's a perfect foil. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Texasrangers13" data-cite="Texasrangers13" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46849" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Oof! I’ve had that happen a couple of times as well, hate that you have to lose a main event, but love the randomness it adds. Really really love your take on ROH</div></blockquote> Yeah, it's really annoying initially, especially considering this match has been the plan since I started the save, and was going to be a key piece of the "new direction" going into 2020. With that said, the fact it's caused all my plans to be torn up is what makes it a really fun part of the game. Part and parcel of playing a booking simulator I suppose, things like that can happen. The challenge is now working something else out, and I'm really struggling. I have an option I could go with, which would mean bringing a debut forward from the new year, or I could go to New Japan. The only problem there is that creative control can be an issue when loaning people, and that makes booking the main event of my biggest show of the year pretty difficult. Took a few days to think about it, and I've still not made my mind up... Thanks. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="olivertaylor276" data-cite="olivertaylor276" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46849" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Really enjoy this diary, as well as the ECW YouTube series. Shame about the ZSJ injury but excited to see who you pick as his replacement. I nominate Shingo Takagi!!</div></blockquote> Thank you, Takagi is a good option and somebody I hadn't considered before. I'm not 100% sure yet, so suggestions are very much appreciated! <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="EBEZA" data-cite="EBEZA" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46849" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Just caught up! I sort-of guessed the Villain Enterprises thing as I was reading the match card post, except I expected Marty to lose clean, attack Cobb post-match, then the other three make the save. <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> ZSJ is a major loss. Please have him call in a New Japan favour... MINORU SUZUKI!!!</div></blockquote> Yeah, I wanted to do it in a way where they'd acted proactively rather than being like "he's going, we better do something to cover ourselves". A clean finish might have been better, but since it was only an "Honor Club" show and not a proper PPV, I thought the dodgy finish was forgivable. Suzuki was definitely one of the first names that came to mind, I'm just not sure how I'd book that match. Suzuki losing to Cobb just doesn't feel right for some reason. Booking New Japan and other outside guys makes stuff like that tricky, because I don't just wanna bring someone in solely to lose to Cobb. I don't know why, it just doesn't feel right. Partly I think it's to do with Cobb's standing in New Japan, and him beating Suzuki feeling odd. Really has me stumped! <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="The Lariat" data-cite="The Lariat" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46849" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Might I suggest looking at SHIMMER/Shine? Nicole Matthews is someone who has been increasingly impressive, Solo Darling and Delilah Doom can connect with fans, Sea Stars could work as a team or desperately. A partnership with STARDOM could also open it up to more available talent, though you might want a home base in the states rather than the “special attraction” feel they might give. Maybe opening a dojo specifically geared towards women or a development territory might work, though that’s a big investment.</div></blockquote> Nicole Matthews can't work in the US, so isn't available to sign if I remember correctly. She's one of a few people I tried to bring in early on. SHIMMER/Shine have been my main places to look for people, with Nicole Savoy, Kimber Lee and Mercedes Martinez already booked, but I will look into those other names. The STARDOM link (which we already have I think) is something I should definitely be making use of, don't know why I haven't really yet. Even if just bringing them in occassionally, as - like you say - special attractions to bolster the ranks. Thanks for the suggestions, going into the new year I'll definitely be looking at putting work into the Women of Honor roster (and probably getting rid of the name).<hr><div style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/PL7YVBK" rel="external nofollow">Zack Sabre Jr. Replacement Survey</a> Who do you want to see face Jeff Cobb at Final Battle?</div>
- August 30, 2019
- 118 replies
ECW 2006 | New Breed Unleashed

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ECW.com Preview - Episode #13 of ECW CyberSlam Previous Episode: <hr color=black> This week, for the very first time, ECW CyberSlam emanates from the Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek, Michigan. A homecoming for the ECW World Champion, Rob Van Dam may have hoped for different circumstances in his return to the city he grew up in. Last week on CyberSlam, after making the first defence of the ECW World Championship, Rob Van Dam was jumped by The Hustle, after Homicide claimed it would be the last time an Original would leave the ring as ECW World Champion. Low-Ki then tried on the Championship for size, making it clear that he has his eyes on the ECW World title. Rob Van Dam will no doubt be looking for revenge, in front of a hugely supportive audience, but will also have to deal with whatever tricks Paul Heyman has up his sleeve... Speaking of the "Chief of ECW", this week saw him reveal exclusively to ECW.com, the return of the ECW Television Championship. While the full bracket for the 8 man tournament will be confirmed on CyberSlam, the two matches set to take place this week are already known. First, Brent Albright will face his long-term rival Stevie Richards, giving him a chance to both get one over on "The Gatekeeper of ECW" and advance to the final four of the TV Title Tournament. Of course, Stevie Richards is likely to be joined at ringside by C.W. Anderson, perhaps making him the favourite to advance. In the Main Event, CM Punk will get his hands on one member of the Hustle, himself looking to advance to the Semi-Finals against "The Revolutionary" Xavier. Again, outside interference is to be expected in a match like this, but having endeared himself to the ECW Originals, Punk can count on the likes of Tommy Dreamer and Balls Mahoney to have his back in the night's Main Event...<hr> Match Card ECW Television Championship Tournament - Round 1 CM Punk vs. Xavier ECW Television Championship Tournament - Round 1 Brent Albright vs. Stevie Richards Danny Doring vs. Johnny Swinger <hr color=black> I really wanted to have a decent WWE developmental contingent to my roster, but Punk aside, they've all been pretty bad. Burke, Siaki, Albright have all struggled, but I do feel like I need to persist with them, since in story they're part of the reason ECW has been brought back. Hernandez was an obvious choice for the group, but I wanted to avoid just doing LAX in ECW, especially considering they were only just forming around this time. That said, there's always going to be comparisons for that reason. I did/do have a back up for if Siaki and Xavier were performing too badly to be salvaged, but an injury to one of the people I'd signed has put that on hold. The two people I signed will debut eventually, but one of them is out of action for a couple of months. By then, things might have changed completely, so we'll have to wait and see...
- August 29, 2019
- 329 replies
Ring of Honor: A Whole World of Wrestling... [July 2019-]

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ROH Final Battle - Main Event Cancelled! <div style="text-align:center;">Final Battle Main Event Cancelled Zack Sabre Jr. injured, World Championship Match Pulled. <img alt="PdKc3yT.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/PdKc3yT.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="C48zpWc.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/C48zpWc.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div> This past weekend while working for Revolution Pro Wrestling in the United Kingdom, Zack Sabre Jr. was injured in action during an incredible Main Event. As a result of that injury, Zack Sabre Jr. has been forced to vacate the Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship, and will no longer be able to compete at Final Battle: ROH vs. The World. While focus at the moment is only on wishing him a full and quick recovery, Ring of Honor can promised that Zack will be first in line for a ROH World Championship match, upon his return to the ring. <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="VRdqLHS.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/VRdqLHS.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div> As for Final Battle, and the challenger to Jeff Cobb’s title, ROH management are working on bringing in the best possible replacement for the year end event, and hope to give an update as soon as possible. This Saturday, Ring of Honor returns to Chicago, Illinois, where the final three episodes before Final Battle will be recorded. ROH expects to have an announcement regarding Final Battle’s Main Event in time for that event, with Jeff Cobb scheduled to address the situation. <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="2XRLNGW.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2XRLNGW.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div> Despite the unfortunate circumstances, ROH is determined to make Final Battle a night to remember, the UMBC Event Center in Baltimore, Maryland the venue for the year, and decade end show. ROH will also produce content for the first two months of 2020 in the nights that follow Final Battle, with fallout from the biggest show of the year promising to be just as unmissable as the event itself!
- August 28, 2019
- 118 replies
ECW 2006 | New Breed Unleashed

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The Story So Far - Month #3 Click for Series Playlist/Episode Archive <hr color=black> ECW 2006: The Story So Far Month #3: Champion Crowned, Heyman’s Hustle revealed... With the third month of ECW’s return completed, two major stories dominated the past four weeks. First was the ECW World Championship match, as CM Punk, Rob Van Dam and Steve Corino faced off on a live episode of ECW CyberSlam. On that night, Rob Van Dam pinned CM Punk, becoming World Champion for the first time in his career. That was seen as a much needed cause for celebration, particularly after the “New Breed Revolutionaries” had defeated his fellow ECW “Originals” in the other match on the night. Nonetheless, RVD had remained the only man undefeated in ECW… with an official “Championship Presentation” scheduled for the following week. This is where the second major story springs into life, as the second episode of the month ended with a moment that would change ECW forever. Speaking to Rob Van Dam from the heart, Paul Heyman told him that he was so proud of his success, and thanked him for the risk he took in jumping on board with the new ECW. However, this wasn’t how Heyman had envisioned the “new ECW”. Apologetic, “The Chief of ECW” told Rob that it “wasn’t supposed to be like this”, a phrase which confused the Champion until everything suddenly became clear… Homicide, Low-Ki, Sonny Siaki and Xavier, the group of “outsiders” who had vowed to be the “Revolution that ECW needed”, jumped Rob Van Dam from behind, in an attack that appeared to have been orchestrated by Paul Heyman. Turning his back on one of his closest friends, Heyman’s actions stunned everybody in the Hammerstein Ballroom, with Joey Styles and Tazz at a loss to explain what they’d just witnessed. Paul would go on to explain himself, but not before Tommy Dreamer had threatened to kill him. It quickly became clear that nobody was feeling the betrayal quite like Dreamer, who had urged Heyman to sign the “Revolutionaries” following their appearance on CyberSlam’s debut episode. Of course, Heyman had been in contact with the four men long before any of that happened, the group brought in to represent Paul’s vision of the “new ECW”. Dreamer wondered how he could have been so naive, as Paul Heyman claimed that he was only doing what was best for ECW. Of course everybody knew this day would come, five years from ECW’s original run, a different time and culture needed a “New Breed” of talent. However, the manner of Paul Heyman’s betrayal, cutting the legs out from underneath Rob Van Dam on the greatest night of his career, before ordering an attack on his “right hand man” Tommy Dreamer, would leave an irreparable mark on his reputation and legacy. ECW would never be the same again, this perhaps best illustrated following Rob Van Dam’s first World Championship defence against Steve Corino. Coming out on the winning side, RVD was confronted by the group now known as “The Hustle”, with Homicide declaring the night as the final time an ECW Original would walk out of a World Title match victorious. Distracted as Homicide spoke, RVD was once again jumped from behind, taken out as every other Original had previously been. CyberSlam from the Hammerstein Ballroom had seen the momentum swing firmly back into the court of “Heyman’s Hustle”, with Low-Ki holding the ECW World Championship over his shoulder to end the third month of ECW’s return!<hr color=black>Also This Month… Brent Albright targeted revenge on Stevie Richards, only to lose his second straight match thanks to the involvement of C.W. Anderson. “The Shooter” was furious as his month went from bad to worse, but got some vindication as he made C.W. Anderson submit in under two minutes. His sights were then set on Richards, locking him in the same Crowbar submission hold outside the ring, making “The Gatekeeper” tap out at the top of the ramp. Going into month four, Brent Albright is determined to get his rematch with Stevie Richards, this time prepared for whatever he has planned. The Sandman was taken out of action by Sonny Siaki, a brutal Powerbomb from the announcer’s table to the floor causing serious injury to the Icon of ECW. Shelly Martinez seemingly showed an interest in Johnny Swinger, before dumping Danny Doring in the middle of the ring. Swinger wasn’t the man she was moving on to however, with Martinez seen flirting with Elijah Burke throughout the month. This of course didn’t sit well with Burke’s girlfriend Angel Williams. Elijah Burke’s focus was elsewhere however, as he continued to mock and humiliate the already fragile Al Snow. This rivalry came to a “head”, with Burke picking up a tainted victory over Snow, adding insult to injury with sexually suggestive gestures towards the mannequin head. <hr color=black> I was thinking the other day about doing an end of year best of episode, would be a good way to look back on the good matches throughout the year. Particlarly given how vastly outnumbered they are by bad ones! Thanks, Revolutionaries never really felt like it would stick, and I think Hustle is a big improvement. Booked a few shows in advanced, and hopefully they come across strong. Despite having him take out a few notable Originals, Siaki is the one who I'm really unsure about at the minute, but like with Albright and a few others, I'm going to give everybody a few months to see if they can step up.
- August 28, 2019
- 329 replies
Ring of Honor: A Whole World of Wrestling... [July 2019-]

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ROH Make The Cut - Television Taping ROH: Make The Cut Fallout - Television Taping Heading to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania following the event which set the wheels into motion for the Final Battle card to be built, ROH produced three episodes of their weekly show to air on Charge. With the full card pencilled in (barring injuries), the six weeks before Final Battle were expected to see those who will feature built up heavily, at the expense of those who didn’t “Make The Cut”. With Final Battle scheduled to be the final “new content” produced by ROH in 2019 - and two “Best Of” year end specials planned for the holiday season - focus will turn to plans for 2020, and the refining of the roster going forward. As a result, the next two events are expected to be the last fans will see of a number ROH roster members, with big changes planned. Episode #1 Following a look back at stills from Make The Cut, Marty Scurll opened the episode in an unscheduled manner, in complete disbelief about what had happened at Make The Cut. Marty Scurll called out PCO and Brody King, asking them for answers, and encouraging them to condemn the actions of Flip Gordon. Not only did they refuse to do that, they also refused to follow Marty out of Ring of Honor, pointing to their World Tag Team Championships match at Final Battle. Scurll seemed intent on leaving alone, before Flip Gordon confronted him in the ring. Gordon challenged Scurll to one final match in ROH, but was quickly rebuked. However, due to the democratic nature of Villain Enterprises, Flip Gordon was joined by PCO and Brody King in voting for the match to take place. Scurll honoured the rules he put in place for the group, and promised to embarrass Flip on his way out of the company… Kelly Klein bt. Kimber Lee - both in action at Make The Cut, Klein was once again victorious, and Lee once again defeated. At Final Battle, Klein would go one on one with Mercedes Martinez, the woman who pinned Kimber Lee at the previous event. Maria Manic looked to get back at Kelly Klein, only to be stopped in her tracks by a valiant Sumie Sakai. Sakai caught Manic by surprise, but was ultimately taken down on the ramp by the “Maneater”. Colt Cabana cut a promo on Jay Briscoe’s match with Nick Aldis at Final Battle, saying that he has known Jay for a long time, but never seen him like this. He said that The Briscoes have completely lost any moral compass they ever had, and were only getting worse… Fred Yehi & PJ Black bt. Coast 2 Coast - coming back from a defeat at Make The Cut, Yehi & Black impressed against the much more established duo of Ali & LSG. Jeff Cobb spoke about his match at Make The Cut, saying that he was keeping out of the internal dealings of Villain Enterprises. He was however ready for the match against Lethal & Lifeblood, teaming with Alex Shelley & Jonathan Gresham, that would air in two weeks time. A video package recapped the moment from Make The Cut where Matt Taven learned that he would be in action at Final Battle. Learning to be careful what you wish for, Matt Taven was surprised when he was told he’d face KENTA, who was making his Ring of Honor return at the event. Flip Gordon bt. Marty Scurll - with Make The Cut expected to be The Villain’s last appearance with the company, there was still time to squeeze in one last match against his stablemate Flip Gordon. Putting over his former friend on his way out, Marty Scurll tapped out to The Mercenary’s STF (Submit To Flip). Ending the show, Brody King and PCO raised the hand of Flip Gordon, as Marty Scurll said goodbye to Ring of Honor.<hr color=black>Episode #2 Dalton Castle bt. The Boys - looking to exorcise the demons that have stalled his career in recent months, Dalton Castle’s challenge to The Boys was accepted, with a vicious Castle defeating them in convincing fashion. After the match, Castle made it clear he feels he should join the winners from Make The Cut on the Final Battle card, after all, he did win the dark match at the event... A promo recorded in Mexico aired, featuring ROH World Tag Team Champions Dragon Lee & Rush. While the two had not been at Make The Cut, and were not scheduled to appear for another two weeks, they took the time to promote their match with Brody King & PCO at Final Battle. They also confirmed they would be at the next block of ROH shows, looking to tune up ahead of their next title defence. Further promotion aired for KENTA’s return to ROH at Final Battle, with a Matt Taven interviewed advertised to air before the Main Event. Mercedes Martinez bt. Thunder Rosa - an opponent that she was no stranger to, Martinez picked up a solid, decisive victory, making Rosa tap out to a Surfboard Dragon Sleeper. After the match, a scheduled interview with Martinez was cut off by the arrival of Maria Manic. Manic squared up to the Number One Contender, but was once again confronted by Sumie Sakai. This time, Sakai fared much better, but was eventually laid out by the dominant Manic. Matt Taven was interviewed about his match with KENTA at Final Battle: ROH vs. The World, attempting to appear calm and composed. However, as Taven got deeper into discussions about the match, it became clear that there was a level of intimidation, the facade slipping weeks before the huge one on one clash. The reveal of Jeff Cobb’s Final Battle opponent was confirmed for next week, before a video package looked at the heated rivalry between Jay Briscoe and Nick Aldis. Jay Briscoe bt. Colt Cabana - a brutal and convincing victory, Jay Briscoe was relentless as he looked to put down Colt Cabana. Cabana showed incredible fight in lasting as long as he did, but was clearly no match for a focussed and determined Jay Briscoe. After the match, Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe looked to send another message to Nick Aldis, with the NWA World Heavyweight Champion running down to the ring with a Steel Chair. Playing them at their own game, Aldis ran off the challenger and his brother, and was clearly ready for their high-profile showdown at Final Battle!<hr color=black>Episode #3 Following up the ending of last week’s show, a fired up Nick Aldis was joined by Colt Cabana, as he promoted the NWA World Heavyweight Championship match at Final Battle. Nick Aldis claimed that he was ready for Jay Briscoe, and Colt Cabana backed that assertion up in emphatic fashion. Brody King & PCO bt. Shane Taylor & Silas Young - tuning up for the challenge of Rush & Dragon Lee at Final Battle, two thirds of the former World Six Man Tag Team Champions picked up a victory. Next week, Dragon Lee & Rush would return to ROH TV. Flip Gordon cut a promo in the ring, putting over Brody King & PCO, as well as his own Final Battle match, against Jushin Thunder Liger. The final match that Liger would compete in outside of Japan, Gordon said that he was “honoured” to be facing a living legend. With that said, he knew the future was bright for all three men in the ring, appearing to indicate that he would be going his separate ways from the Tag Team title Number One Contenders. Maria Manic bt. Sumie Sakai - a fired up promo in her native language may have hyped Sakai up before the match, but it wasn’t enough against the powerhouse Manic. Left laying in the ring, despite giving as good as she got, Sakai was just the latest victim of the rising Women of Honor roster member. Lifeblood & Lethal promoted the Main Event, calling the three men they’d be facing “three of the best wrestlers in the world”. However, when it came to their opponents for Final Battle, they weren’t looking for three individuals to face, but the best unit to challenge for the World Six Man Tag Team Championships. Another video package looked into the rivalry between Jay Briscoe and Nick Aldis. Looking deeper into the differences between the two sides, it was confirmed that Nick Aldis would face Mark Briscoe on an upcoming episode of ROH TV. Lethal & Lifeblood bt. Alex Shelley, Jeff Cobb & Jonathan Gresham - proving the words of Lethal & Lifeblood correct before the match, Shelley, Cobb and Gresham didn’t form the best of teams, perhaps each having too much to prove to truly be a team player. The selflessness of Lethal & Lifeblood was key throughout the match, especially as they capitalised on a miscommunication between Shelley & Gresham. After the match, Jonathan Gresham appeared to blame Alex Shelley for the team’s defeat, despite the Honor Club Champion being the one to suffer the decisive fall. Jeff Cobb was forced to come between the two competitive rivals, before Ian Riccaboni turned his attention to the big screen. Revealing the challenger to the Ring of Honor World Championship at Final Battle, the initials ZSJ left no doubts as to who would make up the other half of ROH vs. The World’s Main Event in December. This of course took Jeff Cobb completely by surprise, but he soon made it clear that he couldn’t wait for the challenge of Zack Sabre Jr.! <hr color=black>As the weeks wind down towards the biggest show in the ROH calendar, the Final Battle card has begun to take shape. While a number of other matches are expected to be added, the following are confirmed for the show: Jeff Cobb © vs. Zack Sabre Jr. - Kelly Klein © vs. Mercedes Martinez - Nick Aldis © vs. Jay Briscoe Dragon Lee & Rush © vs. Brody King & PCO - KENTA vs. Matt Taven - Flip Gordon vs. Jushin Thunder Liger Along with a Six Man Tag Team Championship match and a Honor Club title defence, which would bring the show to 8 matches, it is thought that Dalton Castle would feature (potentially on the pre-show) following his promo on ROH TV. The opponents in those three matches are said to already be confirmed for the event, with the final build to Final Battle “ROH vs. The World” coming at the next block of shows. With just three weeks remaining until the biggest event in the Ring of Honor calendar, a lot of significance has been placed on this show being a success, a key milestone in the “fresh start” that began six months previously. Those within the company are confident in the strength of the Final Battle card, and expect the last show of a tough year for ROH to be a huge step in the right direction. The hope is that should the card deliver as most feel it can, it will provide a springboard to beginning the new decade with newfound momentum, shedding the stigma that has followed Ring of Honor recently...
- August 25, 2019
- 118 replies
Ring of Honor: A Whole World of Wrestling... [July 2019-]

20LEgend replied to 20LEgend's topic in Total Extreme Wrestling 2016 Dynasties

Haha, sorry about that, but he has six months left on his deal and I'm going to keep using him (as well as Brody & PCO). I always like to change rosters slowly rather than going with mass changes, so I can give new people their own spotlight for me to establish what I want from them. When I bring too many in, I struggle to juggle it. Woods doesn't feel ready for me, but I do see a big future for him in the company. Woods vs. Liger didn't feel like a Final Battle match, despite being considered when I decided to bring Liger in. As for the women, I just don't know what to do. I don't wanna use anybody signed to Impact or AEW, so there's not a lot out there. Scrapping the division feels like the wrong move, but would certainly solve the problem hopefully it's just a slow process, and I'll get somewhere eventually... Gresham is doing well, but individual performance wise Lethal and Shelley have been the stars of the show. Hopefully they can help those around them to reach the level we need to get out of the D/D+ ratings we seem stuck in. Quite a while into the save now, and we're not looking in much better shape ratings wise. KENTA is somebody I wanted to bring in from the beginning, and while I don't know if he'll be full-time, I definitely want him to be a recurring member of the roster. Somebody with the aura to feel like a big deal in the company, his ROH history obviously playing into that. Hopefully we can get some of the top "free agents" in 2020, even if they eventually move on to the bigger companies.
- August 25, 2019
- 118 replies
ECW 2006 | New Breed Unleashed

20LEgend replied to 20LEgend's topic in Total Extreme Wrestling 2016 Dynasties

ECW CyberSlam - Episode #12 Episode #12: <iframe width="745" height="420" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yUt7tOBS8lU" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
- August 25, 2019
- 329 replies
ECW 2006 | New Breed Unleashed

20LEgend replied to 20LEgend's topic in Total Extreme Wrestling 2016 Dynasties

ECW.com Preview - Episode #12 of ECW CyberSlam Previous Episode: <hr color=black> Three months into the resurrection of ECW, and the fairytale return has quickly become a horror story for a number of the Originals who were instrumental in the “Tribe of Extreme” rising again. Last week, Paul Heyman explained his lack of action as Rob Van Dam was attacked by Homicide, Low-Ki, Sonny Siaki and Xavier, explaining to a furious Tommy Dreamer that he was doing what was best for the future of ECW. Whether Heyman truly believes that or not, Dreamer wasn’t buying it… threatening to kill Paul Heyman, before being attacked by that same group of “Revolutionaries”. Focus will move away from “New Breed vs. Originals” this week however, as Rob Van Dam makes his first defence of the ECW World Championship. Going one on one with “The King of Pro-Wrestling” Steve Corino, RVD was surprised by the naming of his opponent, expecting either Homicide or Low-Ki to be revealed as his challenger. Whatever the reason for this match being made, Steve Corino is one of two men in ECW - along with Rob Van Dam himself - who has not been directly involved in losing a match since the company returned, and will get a second crack of the whip against the man who pinned CM Punk three weeks ago! As well as the ECW World Championship match, there will be two personally charged matches on this week’s CyberSlam, with Brent Albright looking for revenge on Stevie Richards’ new associate C.W. Anderson. Seemingly joining forces with “The Gatekeeper of ECW”, C.W. Anderson helped Richards to victory over Albright several weeks ago, the second time in a month that Albright had been screwed over. He unsurprisingly took this very badly, and has set out on a mission to take out first Anderson, and then Richards, “The Shooter” relying on the deadly “Crowbar” submission hold that has forced so many others tap out before. Al Snow will also look for revenge, facing the man he believes to be behind the “return” of “Head”, Elijah Burke. The self-proclaimed “Future of ECW” has denied any involvement with the mannequin head that Snow threw into a burning trash can, but has taken a number of vulgar pot shots at Al’s relationship with “her”. This week, the mentally fragile Al Snow will have the chance to get his hands on Elijah Burke, but will have to contend with Angel Williams at ringside, the woman many people feel is behind his early success in ECW. <hr> Match Card ECW World Championship Match Rob Van Dam © vs. Steve Corino Al Snow vs. Elijah Burke Brent Albright vs. C.W. Anderson
- August 23, 2019
- 329 replies

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