ROH 2014: The Rise of Honor

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Week 1, August 2014

Ring of Honor Wrestling

Grade: 71

 

AJ Styles comes to the ring to start of the first ROH Wrestling of August and begins to rant about Rhino. He says that Rhino only won because he cheated. He wants to face Rhino in a STEEL CAGE match! Rhino accepts by hitting Styles with a gore.

 

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CIMA vs. Tommaso Ciampa

 

In a match that had some good action but not much in the way of heat, CIMA defeated Tommaso Ciampa in 7:09 by pinfall with a Schwein.

 

Rating: 58

 

A hype video plays announcing a 15 man over the top rope Battle Royale for Border Wars with the winner winning a shot at the Television Championship!

 

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Johnny Gargano vs. Chris Hero

 

In a match that had some good action and average heat, Chris Hero defeated Johnny Gargano in 8:35 by pinfall with a KO after a distraction from Jay Lethal.

 

Grade: 65

 

Post match Jay Lethal comes into the ring and beats Gargano down to the mat. Tension is rising for the TV Title match at Border Wars!

 

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AJ Styles and Michael Elgin vs. Rhino and Roderick Strong

 

In a match that had some good action and average heat, AJ Styles and Michael Elgin defeated Rhino and Roderick Strong in 10:56 when AJ Styles defeated Rhino by pinfall with a Styles Clash.

 

Grade: 61

 

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ROH Tag Team Championship

Bad Influence vs. Outlaw Inc. vs. redDragon

 

In a match that had some good action and average heat, redDRagon defeated Bad Influence and Outlaw Inc in 17:32 when Bobby Fish defeated Christopher Daniels by pinfall with a Manhattan Drop. redDRagon make defence number 2 of their ROH World Tag Team titles.

 

Grade: 74

 

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#1 Contender to ROH Tag Team Titles

Motor City Machine Guns vs. The Briscoes vs. Londrick vs. Young Bucks

 

In a match that had some good action and average heat, Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe defeated Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin, Paul London and Brian Kendrick and The Young Bucks in 23:43 when Mark Briscoe defeated Nick Jackson by pinfall with a Shooting Star Press.

 

Grade: 72

 

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There will not be a Ring of Honor Wrestling for a couple of in-game weeks, as I just cancelled my TV Deal and got a better deal with a better company that has bigger coverage. Border Wars preview will be up shortly.

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ROH Border Wars

 

 

ROH World Championship:

Michael Elgin vs. Roderick Strong vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi

 

 

ROH Tag Team Championships:

redDRagon vs. The Briscoes vs. ??????

 

 

ROH Television Championship:

Jay Lethal vs. Johnny Gargano

 

 

Steel Cage Match

AJ Styles vs. Rhino

 

 

#1 Contender Tag Team Titles:

The Young Bucks vs. Motor City Machine Guns vs. Bad Influence vs. Londrick

 

 

15 Man Battle Royale for shot at TV championship:

 

Including:

 

CIMA, ACH, Drew Galloway, Tiger Raj Singh, Eddie Kingston, Homicide, BJ Whitmer, Jimmy Jacobs, Tommaso Ciampa, Silas Young, Joey Ryan, Caprice Coleman, Cedric Alexander, Matt Taven, Rhett Titus

 

 

 

Bonus Questions:

 

Who is the mystery New Japan tag team in the Tag Title Match:

Answer:

 

A new member of Steve Corino and Rhino's faction will be announced at Border Wars. Who will it be? (Hint: I stole him from either TNA or WWE)

Answer:

 

 

 

Random Thoughts:

 

 

 

Colt Cabana suffered a short injury while working for NOAH and will not be able to participate in the event. We are sorry for anyone looking forward to his match. It will happen as soon as Cabana is well again. Sorry for the inconvenience.

[daulten6]

ROH Border Wars

 

 

ROH World Championship:

Michael Elgin vs. Roderick Strong vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi

 

 

ROH Tag Team Championships:

redDRagon vs. The Briscoes vs. ?????

 

 

ROH Television Championship:

Jay Lethal vs. Johnny Gargano

 

 

Steel Cage Match

AJ Styles vs. Rhino

 

 

#1 Contender Tag Team Titles:

The Young Bucks vs. Motor City Machine Guns vs. Bad Influence vs. Londrick

 

 

15 Man Battle Royale for shot at TV championship:

 

 

Including:

 

CIMA, ACH, Drew Galloway, Tiger Raj Singh, Eddie Kingston, Homicide, BJ Whitmer, Jimmy Jacobs, Tommaso Ciampa, Silas Young, Joey Ryan, Caprice Coleman, Cedric Alexander, Matt Taven, Rhett Titus

 

 

 

Bonus Questions:

 

Who is the mystery New Japan tag team in the Tag Title Match:

Answer:

No Idea

A new member of Steve Corino and Rhino's faction will be announced at Border Wars. Who will it be? (Hint: I stole him from either TNA or WWE)

Answer:

Drew Galloway

[Wolfman84]

ROH Border Wars

 

 

ROH World Championship:

Michael Elgin vs. Roderick Strong vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi

 

 

ROH Tag Team Championships:

redDRagon vs. The Briscoes vs. ??????

 

 

ROH Television Championship:

Jay Lethal vs. Johnny Gargano

 

 

Steel Cage Match

AJ Styles vs. Rhino

 

 

#1 Contender Tag Team Titles:

The Young Bucks vs. Motor City Machine Guns vs. Bad Influence vs. Londrick

 

 

15 Man Battle Royale for shot at TV championship:

 

 

Including:

 

CIMA, ACH, Drew Galloway, Tiger Raj Singh, Eddie Kingston, Homicide, BJ Whitmer, Jimmy Jacobs, Tommaso Ciampa, Silas Young, Joey Ryan, Caprice Coleman, Cedric Alexander, Matt Taven, Rhett Titus

 

 

 

Bonus Questions:

 

Who is the mystery New Japan tag team in the Tag Title Match:

Answer: Bullet Club

 

A new member of Steve Corino and Rhino's faction will be announced at Border Wars. Who will it be? (Hint: I stole him from either TNA or WWE)

Answer: Damien Sandow. He needs a new wrestling company bad!

 

 

 

Random Thoughts: 70 for the Triple Threat ROH World Title and 80 for the Triple Threat Tag title match. Tag matches with chemistry always get a good grade.

[Mootinie]

ROH Border Wars

 

 

ROH World Championship:

Michael Elgin vs. Roderick Strong vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi

Tanahashi will single handedly make this at least an 80, he's the best wrestler in the database. I'm gonna go with Strong since he's probably the most talented wrestler on your roster that isn't Japanese. You need the match grades and to not relegate your World title behind the Tag.

 

 

ROH Tag Team Championships:

redDRagon vs. The Briscoes vs. ??????

Briscoes have been there, done that. In terms of the mystery opponents, I don't see you putting your belts on some outsiders.

 

 

ROH Television Championship:

Jay Lethal vs. Johnny Gargano

It'd be a bit silly to sign Gargano only to have him job to Lethal. Besides, Jay is way too over for this belt now and should be moved onto bigger and better things.

 

 

Steel Cage Match

AJ Styles vs. Rhino

There's no logic in AJ losing here, unless he somehow loses via interference but then the cage stipulation becomes a moot point...

 

 

#1 Contender Tag Team Titles:

The Young Bucks vs. Motor City Machine Guns vs. Bad Influence vs. Londrick

Toss-up between MCMG and Bad Influence.

 

15 Man Battle Royale for shot at TV championship:

 

CIMA, ACH, Drew Galloway, Tiger Raj Singh, Eddie Kingston, Homicide, BJ Whitmer, Jimmy Jacobs, Tommaso Ciampa, Silas Young, Joey Ryan, Caprice Coleman, Cedric Alexander, Matt Taven, Rhett Titus

 

Bonus Questions:

 

Who is the mystery New Japan tag team in the Tag Title Match:

Answer: Let's see... KUSHIDA should be on a written deal and you already have Shelley as part of MCMG so it isn't the Time Splitters. I don't think it's Guns & Gallows because Anderson should be on a written deal, he no longer works for anybody but NJPW in real life. K.E.S. might be interesting, but they don't fit the mould of your tag division. Bloody Chaos just split up IRL. TAKA & Taichi would be interesting, but I'll go with Forever Hooligans, they should be in RoH anyway.

 

A new member of Steve Corino and Rhino's faction will be announced at Border Wars. Who will it be? (Hint: I stole him from either TNA or WWE)

Answer: Hard to imagine any WWE contracts are up this soon, so... EC3.

 

 

Random Thoughts: I lol'd at Tanahashi attacking Elgin from behind, just because that would never, ever happen

[packerman120]

Random Thoughts: I lol'd at Tanahashi attacking Elgin from behind, just because that would never, ever happen

 

Oh I know lol, just had to think of a way to introduce him and that's what came up lol

 

Also, Tanahashi and the Mystery tag team are both on loan, so it does not matter what kind of deal they are on

[Ayden]

Michael Elgin vs. Roderick Strong vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi

I agree with what others have been saying in that Elgin shouldn't have the belt

 

ROH Tag Team Championships:

redDRagon vs. The Briscoes vs. ??????

While I am unsure, I always pick the ?

 

ROH Television Championship:

Jay Lethal vs. Johnny Gargano

 

 

Steel Cage Match

AJ Styles vs. Rhino

 

 

#1 Contender Tag Team Titles:

The Young Bucks vs. Motor City Machine Guns vs. Bad Influence vs. Londrick

 

 

15 Man Battle Royale for shot at TV championship:

 

 

Including:

 

CIMA, ACH, Drew Galloway, Tiger Raj Singh, Eddie Kingston, Homicide, BJ Whitmer, Jimmy Jacobs, Tommaso Ciampa, Silas Young, Joey Ryan, Caprice Coleman, Cedric Alexander, Matt Taven, Rhett Titus

 

 

 

Bonus Questions:

 

Who is the mystery New Japan tag team in the Tag Title Match:

Answer: Im not really familiar with New Japan so I am going to copy someone else and say Bullet Club

 

A new member of Steve Corino and Rhino's faction will be announced at Border Wars. Who will it be? (Hint: I stole him from either TNA or WWE)

Answer: Im gonna go out on a limb and say Lashley

[Kijar]

ROH World Championship:

Michael Elgin vs. Roderick Strong vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi

Idk how you'll put anyone over Tanahashi though.

 

ROH Tag Team Championships:

redDRagon vs. The Briscoes vs. ??????

Surprise team will be a big one.

 

ROH Television Championship:

Jay Lethal vs. Johnny Gargano

 

 

Steel Cage Match

AJ Styles vs. Rhino

I love Styles, but I love when Rhino gets pushed.

 

#1 Contender Tag Team Titles:

The Young Bucks vs. Motor City Machine Guns vs. Bad Influence vs. Londrick

Best team IMO.

 

15 Man Battle Royale for shot at TV championship:

 

 

Including:

 

CIMA, ACH, Drew Galloway, Tiger Raj Singh, Eddie Kingston, Homicide, BJ Whitmer, Jimmy Jacobs, Tommaso Ciampa, Silas Young, Joey Ryan, Caprice Coleman, Cedric Alexander, Matt Taven, Rhett Titus

 

 

 

Bonus Questions:

 

Who is the mystery New Japan tag team in the Tag Title Match:

Answer: It's gonna be TenKoji.

 

A new member of Steve Corino and Rhino's faction will be announced at Border Wars. Who will it be? (Hint: I stole him from either TNA or WWE)

It's gonna be someone from TNA that isn't written, so I'm guessing TJ Perkins only because I'm his biggest fan.

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Now, some of the pictures have a box around them and some don't. I'm assuming it's just my mistake, because I know I edited them all in Photobucket. But, sorry about that, however I'm not going to fix it this show. Next show however it will hopefully be fixed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Week 2, August 2014

ROH Border Wars

Show Grade: 70

 

 

AJ Styles comes to ring with a mic and starts ranting about Rhino. He says that it doesn't matter who the new member of Corino's gang is because he is THE PHENOMENAL ONE! He can overcome any challenge. Steve Corino comes on the ramp chuckling and says just you wait AJ, just you wait.

 

#1 Contender for TV Championship

 

In a match that had some good action and average heat, CIMA won a battle royal in 20:30. The other members of the 'final four' were Jimmy Jacobs, Joey Ryan and Eddie Kingston, with Jimmy Jacobs being the final elimination. Joey Ryan got the most eliminations over the course of the match.

 

Grade: 71

 

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ROH Television Championship

Jay Lethal © vs. Johnny Gargano

 

In a match that had some good action and average heat, Jay Lethal defeated Johnny Gargano in 13:54 by pinfall with a Lethal Combination. Jay Lethal makes defence number 2 of his ROH World Television title.

 

Grade: 56

 

After intermission, Jay Lethal and CIMA exchange heated words backstage, mostly about the TV Title match.

 

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Steel Cage Match

 

In a match that had some good action and a good crowd, AJ Styles defeated Rhino in a 1 vs 1 - Steel Cage Modern match in 16:31 when AJ Styles escaped the cage.

 

Grade: 64

 

Post match Styles taunts the exhausted Rhino who's still in the ring telling him he's washed up and that Rhino is a has-been. However, Styles gets jumped from behind! IT'S ABYSS! THE CROWD IS SHOCKED! Abyss beats down Styles and tells him that Styles' life is about to become a helluva lot more miserable.

 

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#1 Contender for ROH Tag Team Championships

Bad Influence vs. The Young Bucks vs. Motor City Machine Guns vs. Londrick

 

In a bout that featured great action and average heat, Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin defeated Bad Influence, The Young Bucks and Paul London and Brian Kendrick in 23:43 when Alex Shelley defeated Christopher Daniels by pinfall with a Made in Detroit.

 

Grade: 80

 

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ROH Tag Team Championships

BULLET CLUB vs. redDRagon vs. The Briscoes

 

In a match that had some good action and average heat, redDRagon defeated BULLET CLUB and Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe in 17:33 when Bobby Fish defeated Mark Briscoe by pinfall with a Manhattan Drop. redDRagon make defence number 3 of their ROH World Tag Team titles.

 

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ROH World Championship

Michael Elgin vs. Roderick Strong vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi

 

In a bout that featured great action and average heat, Michael Elgin defeated Roderick Strong and Hiroshi Tanahashi in 20:42 when Michael Elgin defeated Roderick Strong by pinfall with a Revolution Elgin Bomb after a distraction from Kevin Steen. Michael Elgin makes defence number 2 of his ROH World title.

 

Grade: 70 (Ouch!)

 

Steen comes into the ring after the match with a mic and starts to address Michael Elgin. Steen quotes that he challenges Elgin to a match at the next event. Elgin extends his hand to accept the challenge. Steen moves his hand to accept, but he hits a low-blow instead! Steen vs. Elgin for the World Title is going to happen at ROH Homecoming!

[packerman120]

The Booker's Thoughts

 

 

 

 

The World Title: Now, I believe there may be some heads shaking over Elgin retaining the title, as he is a dud. I have a plan for Elgin, but it will take effect over time. I think you all see what I am hinting at by what I did at the end of the show

 

The Tag Titles: Our tag division could never be better. We have 6 tag teams that make great contenders for the tag titles. Expect to see this division become more of a focus in the new ROH.

 

The TV Title: It's a midcard title. What else is there to say haha. It'll be used as more of a showpiece for matches than to mean much.

 

A New Title?: I've been thinking about this for a while, and I believe I have decided to bring the ROH Pure championship back. I believe that having it will give my expanding midcard something more to compete for. More in the coming future in this regard.

 

Prediction Prizes: These will be out tomorrow, as it is late here. I need some time to think of some so those will be out soon.

 

 

Other Thoughts: I really appreciate you guys for reading and predicting in this diary. I really have been wanting to start my own diary for awhile and contribute to the forums. I have really been inspired by guys like Lloyd, Mootinie, Captain2, and Angeldelayette among others.

 

 

Inside my real life head: Guardians of the Galaxy was very good. I recommend it

[Mootinie]

It's always cool when a show is unpredictable. Lethal vs. CIMA should be a great match and I hope Steen KILLS Elgin

[packerman120]

PREDICTION RESULTS:

 

 

 

 

Wolfman: 5

Daulen6: 4

Mootinie: 3

Ayden: 3

Kijar: 3

 

 

 

Congrats to Wolfman on being the winner! Thanks everybody for predicting. Now begins to road to Homecoming!

[packerman120]

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*facepalm* TEW LOVES ME TODAY! I was planning on getting a show out today, but I need to COMPLETELY change the title picture with this happening. The title will have to be vacated of course, but this is frustrating. Thank you for your patience as I think of what to do with the title picture.

[The Lloyd]

*facepalm* TEW LOVES ME TODAY! I was planning on getting a show out today, but I need to COMPLETELY change the title picture with this happening. The title will have to be vacated of course, but this is frustrating. Thank you for your patience as I think of what to do with the title picture.

 

Turns out his ankle ligaments were 'Breakable'!!! Buddum Chu!!! In all seriousness though, this has happened to me many times my friend. Can you operate on him? Get him back sooner?

 

When Jay Briscoe got hurt as ROH Champion, they made a pretty interesting feud out of it when he came back... I think you can come up with something similar

[Mootinie]

If anything, that's something of a god send for you.

[packerman120]

Turns out his ankle ligaments were 'Breakable'!!! Buddum Chu!!! In all seriousness though, this has happened to me many times my friend. Can you operate on him? Get him back sooner?

 

When Jay Briscoe got hurt as ROH Champion, they made a pretty interesting feud out of it when he came back... I think you can come up with something similar

 

 

Yeah, I would do that if I was planning to have Elgin keep the belt long-term, but I was going to have him drop it to Steen. That's down the toilet. No surgery for him either

 

 

 

If anything, that's something of a god send for you.

 

Tell me about it man... It was Chris Sabin who injured him too! Our #1 Contender for gosh sake!

[smurphy1014]

Turns out his ankle ligaments were 'Breakable'!!! Buddum Chu!!!

 

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Tough break losing Elgin. Like Mootinie said, perhaps this is can be a good thing for you.

[Kijar]

I smell a tournament. The show was a good read, and your tag team division is amazing.

[olympia]

Like others said, the injury can be a good thing for you. Work up a storyline to announce on TV (as to how Steen or Strong or whoever injured him - which gives you a feud when Elgin returns).

 

set up a tournament, or a variation which could give you a set of increasingly good matches for your TV show (and possibly springboard a couple new good feuds to build on)

[packerman120]

So here's the verdict:

 

A 16 man tournament will be held over the coming 4 weeks with the 4 semifinalists having a fatal fourway match at Homecoming.

 

These are the matches:

 

Side 1:

AJ Styles vs. Colt Cabana

Johnny Gargano vs. Kyle O'Reilly

Abyss vs. Roderick Strong

Kevin Steen vs. Jay Lethal

 

Side 2:

Air Kofi vs. Matt Sydal

Michael Bennett vs. Joey Ryan

Rhino vs. Jimmy Jacobs

Adam Cole vs. Chris Sabin

 

Schedule of Tournament:

 

Side 1 1st Round- Week 1 ROH Wrestling

Side 2 1st Round- Week 2 ROH Wrestling

Side 1 2nd Round- Week 3 ROH Wrestling

Side 2 2nd Round- Week 4 ROH Wrestling

Fatal Four Way- Week 4 ROH Homecoming

 

 

I just realized how fitting it is to have a new champion going into our new TV deal with Spike

[olympia]

Side 1:

AJ Styles vs. Colt Cabana

Johnny Gargano vs. Kyle O'Reilly

Abyss vs. Roderick Strong

Kevin Steen vs. Jay Lethal

 

I can see a Styles vs Abyss semi-final here, to further the feud you started on the last show. Abyss vs Steen could be a hard-hitting affair. Somewhere you may have mentioned planning to put Steen over Elgin for the belt, but now he can wait.

 

Side 2:

Air Kofi vs. Matt Sydal

Michael Bennett vs. Joey Ryan

Rhino vs. Jimmy Jacobs

Adam Cole vs. Chris Sabin

Not sure where you plan to Kayfabe the injury and blame it on someone else, or let Sabin be the "crippler" -- Either way, since Sabin did you a "favor" and forced out the lackluster champion, I'm thinking giving him a reward and send him to the top.

[packerman120]

You can predict on that, but that's not what it was intended for It was just a preview of sorts.

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Week 1, September 2014

Ring of Honor Wrestling

Grade: 67

 

AJ Styles comes to the ring with a mic to start out the first edition of Ring of Honor Wrestling on SPIKE! He tells the crowd that he intends to win his matches and be a part of the Four Way match at Homecoming in which he will proceed to win the ROH Championship. He is cut off mid-sentence by the music of Corino's Coalition as Rhino and Abyss hit a Gore and a Black Hole Slam on Styles. What condition will Styles be in come his match tonight?

 

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The Enforcers vs. Outlaw Inc.

 

In a match that had some good action but not much in the way of heat, Drew Galloway and Tiger Raj Singh defeated Outlaw Inc in 8:30 when Drew Galloway defeated Homicide by pinfall with a Thee Move.

 

Grade: 63

 

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Johnny Gargano vs. Kyle O'Reilly

 

In a match that had some good action and average heat, Johnny Gargano defeated Kyle O'Reilly in 8:41 by pinfall with a Hurts Donut after a distraction from Alex Shelley.

 

Grade: 63

 

Roderick Strong comes to the ring with a mic following a commercial break. He says that he wants redemption for Steen distracting him causing Strong to lose the match. He challenges Steen to a match at Homecoming with the winner being crowned the first ROH Pure Championship of the New Era. Steen comes out on the ramp and accepts, but warns Strong that he's going to beat the hell out of him and take him to Pure title.

 

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Kevin Steen vs. Jay Lethal

 

In a bout that featured great action and average heat, Jay Lethal defeated Kevin Steen in 11:17 by pinfall with a Lethal Combination after a distraction from Roderick Strong.

 

Grade: 68

 

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Abyss vs. Roderick Strong

 

In a match that had some good action and average heat, Abyss defeated Roderick Strong in 10:08 by pinfall with a Black Hole Slam after a distraction from Kevin Steen.

 

Grade: 57

 

After the match, Steen runs into the ring and lays out Strong with a variety of different Powerbombs and Suplexes. Strong appears to be in a lot of pain, writhing in the center of the ring.

 

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AJ Styles vs. Colt Cabana

 

In a bout that featured great action and a good crowd, AJ Styles defeated Colt Cabana in 18:44 by submission with a Calf Killer.

 

Grade: 68

 

As a sign of respect to each other, the two shake hands and celebrate with each other as ROH goes off the air.

 

 

 

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From now on, one show will be posted daily to avoid me getting burned out on this project In other news, the tournament is in full effect! Will your favorite superstar win? Find out in coming episodes of Ring of Honor.