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<p><strong>Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks</strong> vs. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL and SANADA</p><p>

<strong>Kazuchika Okada</strong> vs. Rocky Romero</p><p>

The Addiction vs. <strong>Tomohiro Ishii and Toru Yano</strong></p><p>

Flip Gordon and Juice Robinson vs. <strong>Odinson and Hiromu Takahashi</strong></p><p>

Jonathan Gresham vs. <strong>Rhett Titus</strong></p><p>

Jay Lethal vs. <strong>Kota Ibushi</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Note: A little bummed out about Rick O'Shea's long awaited ROH in-ring debut being in jeopardy <img alt=":(" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/frown.png.e6b571745a30fe6a6f2e918994141a47.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

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<p><strong>Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks</strong> vs. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL and SANADA</p><p>

<strong>Kazuchika Okada</strong> vs. Rocky Romero</p><p>

<strong>The Addiction</strong> vs. Tomohiro Ishii and Toru Yano</p><p>

Flip Gordon and Juice Robinson vs. <strong>Odinson and Hiromu Takahashi</strong></p><p>

Jonathan Gresham vs. <strong>Rhett Titus</strong></p><p>

<strong>Jay Lethal</strong> vs. Kota Ibushi</p>

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<p>I do not know the vast majority of these Japanese wrestlers, so I will be guessing a lot here.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks </strong>vs. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL and SANADA</p><p>

<strong>Kazuchika Okada</strong> vs. Rocky Romero</p><p>

<strong>The Addiction </strong>vs. Tomohiro Ishii and Toru Yano</p><p>

Flip Gordon and Juice Robinson vs.<strong> Odinson and Hiromu Takahashi</strong></p><p>

Jonathan Gresham vs. <strong>Rhett Titus</strong></p><p>

<strong>Jay Lethal </strong>vs. Kota Ibushi</p>

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<p>Woo, very excited for the NJPW/ROH shows. Tough luck for Ricochet, he gets injured in pretty much every game I ever play. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks</strong> vs. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL and SANADA</p><p>

theELITEthetheELITE</p><p>

All I know is Naito won't take the fall</p><p>

<strong>Kazuchika Okada</strong> vs. Rocky Romero</p><p>

Clearly Rock is just someone you don't mind having Lil Kazu leach US pop from, that makes sense. Love me some Rocky though, most situations I'd pick him. <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p>

<strong>The Addiction</strong> vs. Tomohiro Ishii and Toru Yano</p><p>

YTR takes the fall, former ROH TV Champ Ishii looks strong.</p><p>

Flip Gordon and Juice Robinson vs. <strong>Odinson and Hiromu Takahashi</strong></p><p>

Kamataichi returns! Love it, can't wait to see Time Bomb shine here. Probably my second favorite Jr. Heavyweight behind the Villain. </p><p>

<strong>Jonathan Gresham</strong> vs. Rhett Titus</p><p>

Established guy for him to go over, good stuff.</p><p>

<strong>Jay Lethal</strong> vs. Kota Ibushi</p><p>

This one could definitely go either way. I think Jay should get it as a reward for giving the rub to Punishboy on PPV though.</p><p> </p><p>

You're a great booker, there's no denying it. Loving this diary, makes me miss my ROH diary quite a bit. Good work man.</p>

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<p>Firstly love this diary my favorite on the forum think you've really captured ROH and am loving the direction/storylines you have going right now. Sucks about Ricochet seems he gets injured for everyone in my ROH he's out for 5 months.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks</strong> vs. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL and SANADA</p><p>

<strong>Kazuchika Okada </strong>vs. Rocky Romero</p><p>

<strong>The Addiction</strong> vs. Tomohiro Ishii and Toru Yano</p><p>

Flip Gordon and Juice Robinson vs. <strong>Odinson and Hiromu Takahashi</strong></p><p>

<strong>Jonathan Gresham </strong>vs. Rhett Titus</p><p>

<strong>Jay Lethal </strong>vs. Kota Ibushi</p>

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<p><strong>Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks</strong> vs. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL and SANADA</p><p>

<strong>Kazuchika Okada</strong> vs. Rocky Romero</p><p>

<strong>The Addiction </strong>vs. Tomohiro Ishii and Toru Yano</p><p>

Flip Gordon and Juice Robinson vs. <strong>Odinson and Hiromu Takahashi</strong></p><p>

Jonathan Gresham vs. <strong>Rhett Titus</strong></p><p>

Jay Lethal vs. <strong>Kota Ibushi</strong></p>

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<p>ROH TV April Week 4; War of the Worlds Tour Night One</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><span style="font-size:18px;">ROH TV April Week 4, 2018</span></span></p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="yDhOA7Z.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/yDhOA7Z.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Night One of the NJPW/ROH War Of The Worlds Tour</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44489" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="7bJILd9.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/7bJILd9.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> A ROHWrestling.com exclusive opened the show as <strong>Will Ospreay</strong>, representing CHAOS, defeated <strong>"Wild Horse" TK O'Ryan</strong>. We then jumped into a pre-show hype video for the upcoming tour that promoted tonights card as well as the next two weeks live television events leading into the War of the Worlds Pay-Per-View.</p><p> </p><p> As the show kicked off our announce crew told us that the War of the Worlds tour would be three, special <strong>90 minute episodes</strong>, compared to our typical 60-minute television spectacle, so kick your eyes on the TV for all 90!</p><p> </p><p> The show kicked off with <strong>Kota Ibushi</strong> defeating <strong>Jay Lethal</strong>. Ibushi was making his long-awaited return to Ring of Honor, he previously appeared exactly ten years ago in 2008! Recently Lethal has stumbled a bit but he's still one of the best workers in Ring of Honor. In this bout Lethal and Ibushi kicked the tour off with one of the top 10s bouts we've seen this year. In the end it was <strong>Kota Ibushi</strong> securing a slightly surprising victory over <strong>Jay Lethal</strong> with the Phoenix-Plex. Post-match both men embraced and the fans covered both in streamers.</p><p> </p><p> As the ring-crew cleared the ring, <strong>Ricochet</strong> made his entrance to mass applause. He was wearing an NJPW t-shirt and basketball shorts, with a bulky knee brace on his right knee. He gingerly walked to the ring and thanked the fans for the support he'd received in the last week since suffering the injury. He said that this tour was something he'd be looking forward to for years and potentially missing this tour was something he was crushed by. He said that doctors have said the injury isn't that severe but that they recommend he take 4-6 weeks off to allow the MCL to heal properly. He said that in 2018 the sky is the limit for Ricochet, and that he promises he'll make an impact in a <em>Ring of Honor</em> ring one day soon.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Flip Gordon and Juice Robinson</strong> defeated <strong>Hiromu Takahashi and Odinson</strong>; <strong>Flip and Juice</strong> had instant chemistry, whereas <strong>Odinson and Takahashi</strong> clearly didn't. Takahashi, who previously appeared in Ring of Honor as <em>Kamataichi</em> during his excursion was warmly welcomed back, some fans even had <strong>Daryl</strong> dolls. Unfortunately for him his partner <strong>Odinson</strong> walked out on him mid-match allowing Juice Robinson to lock in a submission and get the win. <strong>Odinson</strong> may have unwillingly picked a fight with a ticking time bomb.</p><p> </p><p> We got a promo with <strong>BJ Whitmer</strong> promising that the "Exorcism of Ring of Honor will continue, and will continue with the fury of Damien." <strong>Damien and Priscilla</strong> stood in the background, contributing little content.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jonathan Gresham</strong> defeated <strong>Rhett Titus</strong>, this match was a bit of a filler in the show, Gresham got the win, gaining a slight boost in his profile and bringing his name up as a guy to watch in the second-half of 2018.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>"The Villain" Marty Scurll</strong> mentions he has some friends here and that next week he hopes <strong>Kenny King</strong> has some friends because it'll be a six-man tag match!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>The Addiction</strong> defeated <strong>Toru Yano and Tomohiro Ishii</strong>, "The Stone Pitbull" Ishii, a former ROH TV Champion in 2016, made a triumphant return and was received warmly. The Stone Pitbull is a fierce veteran and this battle saw four men with nearly 90+ years of experience between them do battle in a fun bout that was a one of the best bouts of the night. Yano got some laughs, but ultimately took the fall. Ishii came out of this match looking strong and the announcers hyped that next week Ishii will be teaming with Kazuchika Okada to take on this exact team.</p><p> </p><p> We get a video hyping <em>Ladder Warfare</em>, each team briefly talks about what the ROH Tag Titles mean to the them, and the length they are willing to go to gain or retain the gold.</p><p> </p><p> Speaking of gold, it was raining Okada bucks as <strong>Kazuchika Okada</strong> defeated <strong>Rocky Romero</strong> in our second to last match. Rocky and Okada had the match of the night, and both men really shined in this one. We know for a fact that Okada will be teaming with Ishii to face Rocky's mates, <strong>The Addiction</strong> next week. The announcers mention that <strong>Rocky</strong> was a member of the CHAOS stable in Japan until January when it was announced he wouldn't be returning to NJPW. Now with SoCal Uncensored 2.0 he seems to be stable and on his feet, so the coming weeks could be a nice way for him to get some "revenge" on his former allies.</p><p> </p><p> In our main event, <em>Los Ingobernables de Japon</em> <strong>Tetsuya Naito, EVIL and SANADA</strong> scored the victory over <em>The Elite</em>, <strong>Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks</strong>. The fans certainly loved Naito and Omega and seeing them in a Ring of Honor ring was a thrill for many. <strong>Cody</strong> interjected himself in the match late, coming to ringside, and taking some focus away from The ELITE squad. With Cody vs. Omega confirmed for the Pay-Per-View it appears the mind games are beginning early. The finish here saw one half of the IWGP Tag Champions <strong>SANADA</strong> defeat <strong>Nick Jackson</strong>. The show went off the air with <strong>Kenny Omega and Cody</strong> going nose-to-nose in the middle of the ring.</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> ---------------------------------------------</p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Comments:</span></strong></p><p> EVIL and SANADA are the IWGP Tag Champions and Naito is the current IWGP World Champion, that seems to have really benefitted these men in terms of popularity. Plus in reality the team is really fun to watch, great entrance. Google the WK12 entrance for EVIL and SANADA, I loved it. That team winning seems to have been a surprise for most, but I think the Cody "distraction" and subsequent in-ring staredown with Omega sets-up the PPV Main Event nicely.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>BHK1978</strong>: I should have done a better job introducing all the NJPW pieces to the audience. I intended to and just kind of forgot. As mentioned earlier in the post, Naito, EVIL and SANADA all currently hold major titles with NJPW. SANADA is the former James Storm henchman/X-Division champ Seiya Sanada from TNA in 2015/16ish and EVIL wrestled on excursion as Takaaki Watanabe. They've both really blossomed while part of the Los Ingobernables de Japon stable under Tetsuya Naito.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kijar</strong>: I love Hiromu too... Only problem... my game doesn't seem to agree as much with us. As I suspect people can tell, I have a bigger plan for Odinson long-term. Teased some stuff with Matt Taven, and of course he still has a TV title shot at some point this year. He's a beast of a human-being so him walking out of the weird/wild Hiromu seemed to be something that would happen... and subsequently set Hiromu off... Keep the faith in Daryl.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Powerbrock/DGenerationMC:</strong> The Ricochet injury sucked... Was very disappointed, especially since it happened the week of the show. As I mentioned in the post, he's out for a bit, but it's not as serious as it could have been... He will see a Ring of Honor ring this year, if WWE doesn't sign him, but this tour looks doubtful.</p><p> </p><p> I thought it was a good challenge to do a modern take on the company, and I'm thrilled thus far. It has been a fun booking challenge.</p><p> </p><p> I'm glad to hear people are enjoying this and that it is representing Ring of Honor well. One of the first diaries that got me hooked on this board was TFC's ROH take. Kijar, I was also a big fan of your PWG/ROH diary. Having both of your support is truly awesome, and I can only hope to achieve half the longevity your takes on ROH had.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> ---------------------------------------------</p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Prediction Contest Session Two (After one event Of five)</span></strong></p><p> The Final Countdown: 3/6</p><p> Powerbrock100: 3/6</p><p> Kijar: 3/6</p><p> BHK1978:2/6</p><p> Warhawk8492: 2/6</p><p> DGenerationMC: 2/6</p><p> KnowYourEnemy: 2/6</p><p> </p><p> ---------------------------------------------</p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44489" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">War of the Worlds Night Two TV Taping, May 1, 2018 Confirmed Card</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><ul><li><br /> <br /></li><li>Nick Jackson vs. Tetsuya Naito<br /></li><li>Kazuchika Okada/Tomohiro Ishii vs. The Addiction<br /></li><li>Punishment Martinez vs. Toru Yano<br /></li><li>Best Friends vs. EVIL/SANADA<br /></li><li>Flip Gordon vs. Hiromu Takahashi<br /></li><li>Juice Robinson vs. Odinson<br /></li><li>Kota Ibushi vs. Will Ospreay<br /></li><li>Kenny King/The Dawgs vs. Kenny Omega/Hangman Page/Marty Scurll<br /></li></ul><p></p><p> </p></div></blockquote>
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<p>Nick Jackson vs. <strong>Tetsuya Naito</strong></p><p>

<strong>Kazuchika Okada/Tomohiro Ishii </strong> vs. The Addiction</p><p>

<strong>Punishment Martinez</strong> vs. Toru Yano</p><p>

Best Friends vs. <strong>EVIL/SANADA</strong></p><p>

Flip Gordon vs. <strong>Hiromu Takahashi</strong></p><p>

<strong>Juice Robinson</strong> vs. Odinson</p><p>

<strong> Kota Ibushi</strong> vs. Will Ospreay</p><p>

Kenny King/The Dawgs vs. <strong>Kenny Omega/Hangman Page/Marty Scurll</strong></p>

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<p>It is not your fault that I do not know much about NJPW. You did a good job explaining who they are. I know some of them from watching ROH, it is just I have no interest in Japanese wrestling and so I have a hard time retaining who is who.</p><p> </p><p>

Nick Jackson vs. <strong>Tetsuya Naito</strong></p><p>

Kazuchika Okada/Tomohiro Ishii vs. <strong>The Addiction</strong></p><p>

Punishment Martinez vs. <strong>Toru Yano</strong></p><p>

Best Friends vs. <strong>EVIL/SANADA</strong></p><p>

Flip Gordon vs. <strong>Hiromu Takahashi</strong></p><p>

<strong>Juice Robinson</strong> vs. Odinson</p><p>

<strong>Kota Ibushi </strong>vs. Will Ospreay</p><p>

Kenny King/The Dawgs vs. <strong>Kenny Omega/Hangman Page/Marty Scurll</strong></p>

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<p>Nick Jackson vs. <strong>Tetsuya Naito</strong></p><p>

<strong>Kazuchika Okada/Tomohiro Ishii</strong> vs. The Addiction</p><p>

<strong>Punishment Martinez</strong> vs. Toru Yano</p><p>

Best Friends vs. <strong>EVIL/SANADA</strong></p><p>

Flip Gordon vs. <strong>Hiromu Takahashi</strong></p><p>

<strong>Juice Robinson</strong> vs. Odinson</p><p>

<strong>Kota Ibushi</strong> vs. Will Ospreay</p><p>

Kenny King/The Dawgs vs. <strong>Kenny Omega/Hangman Page/Marty Scurll</strong></p>

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<p>Nick Jackson vs. <strong>Tetsuya Naito</strong></p><p>

<strong>Kazuchika Okada/Tomohiro Ishii</strong> vs. The Addiction</p><p>

<strong>Punishment Martinez</strong> vs. Toru Yano</p><p>

Best Friends vs. <strong>EVIL/SANADA</strong></p><p>

Flip Gordon vs. <strong>Hiromu Takahashi</strong></p><p>

Juice Robinson vs. <strong>Odinson</strong></p><p>

<strong>Kota Ibushi </strong>vs. Will Ospreay</p><p>

Kenny King/The Dawgs vs. <strong>Kenny Omega/Hangman Page/Marty Scurll</strong></p>

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<p>Nick Jackson vs. <strong>Tetsuya Naito</strong></p><p>

<strong>Kazuchika Okada/Tomohiro Ishii</strong> vs. The Addiction</p><p>

<strong>Punishment Martinez</strong> vs. Toru Yano</p><p>

Best Friends vs. <strong>EVIL/SANADA</strong></p><p>

Flip Gordon vs. <strong>Hiromu Takahashi</strong></p><p>

Juice Robinson vs. <strong>Odinson</strong></p><p>

Kota Ibushi vs. <strong>Will Ospreay</strong></p><p>

<strong>Kenny King/The Dawgs </strong>vs. Kenny Omega/Hangman Page/Marty Scurll</p>

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<p>Nick Jackson vs. <strong>Tetsuya Naito</strong></p><p>

<strong>Kazuchika Okada/Tomohiro Ishii</strong> vs. The Addiction</p><p>

<strong>Punishment Martinez </strong>vs. Toru Yano</p><p>

Best Friends vs. <strong>EVIL/SANADA</strong></p><p>

Flip Gordon vs. <strong>Hiromu Takahashi</strong></p><p>

Juice Robinson vs. <strong>Odinson</strong></p><p>

<strong>Kota Ibushi</strong> vs. Will Ospreay</p><p>

Kenny King/The Dawgs vs. <strong>Kenny Omega/Hangman Page/Marty Scurll</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Warms my heart to know you were a fan of PWG/ROH. My favorite diary to date, aside from the current one thanks to recency bias. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> I'm glad I can read your ROH diary now <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p>

As for Time Bomb and Daryl, I like the early story built with Odinson. I'm also thinking it'd be better to put him against guys like Rocky and Daniels and Kaz to help him develop, if his in-game stats aren't up to par. Though he is still 28, so main event can definitely be in his future. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

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Nick Jackson vs. Tetsuya Naito


Kazuchika Okada/Tomohiro Ishii vs. The Addiction


Punishment Martinez vs. Toru Yano


Best Friends vs. EVIL/SANADA


Flip Gordon vs. Hiromu Takahashi


Juice Robinson vs. Odinson


Kota Ibushi vs. Will Ospreay


Kenny King/The Dawgs vs. Kenny Omega/Hangman Page/Marty Scurll

 


I'm late as always, but still reading. :o

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<p>Nick Jackson vs. <strong>Tetsuya Naito</strong></p><p>

<strong>Kazuchika Okada/Tomohiro Ishii</strong> vs. The Addiction</p><p>

Punishment Martinez vs. <strong>Toru Yano</strong></p><p>

Best Friends vs. <strong>EVIL/SANADA</strong></p><p>

Flip Gordon vs. <strong>Hiromu Takahashi</strong></p><p>

<strong>Juice Robinson</strong> vs. Odinson</p><p>

<strong>Kota Ibushi</strong> vs. Will Ospreay</p><p>

Kenny King/The Dawgs vs. <strong>Kenny Omega/Hangman Page/Marty Scurll</strong></p>

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ROH War of the Worlds, Night Two. May Week 1, 2018

 

ROH TV May Week 1, 2018

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Night Two of the NJPW/ROH War of the Worlds Tour

 

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Pre-show the fans were treated to Jay White defeating Tom Lawlor, this match served as more an opportunity to get both men ring-time in front of an audience rather than anything to develop a further story. Lawlor and his lawyer will certainly have something to say in the next few weeks...

 

As the show prepared to kickoff Ian Riccaboni introduced us to his new broadcast partner, A.J. Kirsch. A.J. has previously appeared on Tough Enough and with various promotions out west. He's a charismatic guy with solid colour skills, I was getting tired of being dinged for bad colour, so Bobby Cruise is back to Ring Announcer... aka doing nothing.

 

The first match-up of the night saw Kota Ibushi defeat Will Ospreay in a show-stealing bout of high fliers. The fans were hot throughout and both men shook hands and raised each others arms post-match... Ricochet's music hit and he came out and applauded both men, thanked them for giving the fans the aerial assault that he knew they could produce and wishes he could be in that ring with them...

 

Suddenly an unfamiliar theme hit........

 

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Seemingly at a loss for words Ian Riccaboni finally gets out, "My god, that's Low-Ki, the ORIGINAL Ring of Honor World Champion, he hasn't stepped foot in a Ring of Honor ring since 2006. I cannot believe this."

 

Low-Ki begins to speak in his excessively deep, trademark, voice, excessively deep voice, and immediately calls Ricochet a poor example of the true heart and soul that wrestling requires. He says that if Ricochet really wanted it, he would be in the ring right now. But before he can get more out.

 

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Jay Lethal came out and further crowded the stage, getting right into Low-Ki's face and reminded Ki that while he might have been the first ROH World Champion ever, Lethal is the greatest ROH World Champion ever. And disparaging some of the brightest stars of wrestling is not exactly a way to endear yourself to the Ring of Honor faithful. He mentions that Ki seems to have a reputation for pissing people off, but Lethal has a reputation for taking names, so next week he challenges Low-Ki one on one, in the middle of the Ring of Honor squared circle.

 

In our second bout Hiromu Takahashi defeated Flip Gordon with the Time Bomb. This was another athletic contest and Hiromu scored the victory over Flip to help boost his profile heading into the PPV.

 

Up next Damien "Punishment" Martinez continued his exorcism of ROH defeating Toru Yano in a hard-hitting bout. The finish saw BJ Whitmer spray something onto Martinez hand, which he then latched onto Yano's face causing Yano to immediately tap out as the foreign substance clearly caused immediate pain. As ring-staff got Yano a towel, Martinez stood proudly in the middle of the ring.

 

Juice Robinson defeated Odinson, with a bit of help from Hiromu Takahashi and his stuffed animal friend Daryl. Hiromu wandered down to ringside during the bout and propped Daryl up in the corner of the ring. Odinson seemed utterly confused by the stuffed cat and took his eyes off Juice who managed hit a palm strike to the face of Odinson, followed by the Pulp Friction for the 1-2-3. Thankfully Daryl and Hiromu escaped the rage of Odinson post-match...

 

Continuing our streak of bouts Kazuchika Okada and Tomohiro Ishii defeated The Addiction, gaining a bit of redemption for CHAOS after last weeks loss. The Rainmaker and The Stone Pitbull made a formidable team this week and next week it'll be Okada going one-on-one with the leader of SoCal Uncensored 2.0, Daniels, while Yano/Ishii team up again and take on Romero and Kazarian. Riccaboni confirms that at the pay-per-view SoCal Uncensored 2.0 will be putting their 6-man tag titles on the line against the CHAOS team.

 

In 6-man tag action Marty Scurll, and stablemates Kenny Omega and Hangman Page defeated Kenny King and The Dawgs. King went to well and pulled former All-Night Express/Rebellion partner Rhett Titus, and Titus' new partner Will Ferrara as teammates, and while they had chemistry they both fell victims to V Triggers from Omega, leaving King isolated and alone with Scurll. Scurll hit his trademark moves, including the Finger "Snap" and locked the Crossfire Chickenwing on to force the TV Champ to tap out. King and Scurll will go one on one at the pay-per-view with the TV Title on the line.

 

Post-Match Cody appeared on the screen and mock applauded the victory, telling Omega it was nice of him to share the victory tonight. The mind games between these two continue.

 

In our semi-Main Event, EVIL and SANADA defeated The Best Friends in a bout that was slightly disappointing. EVIL hit his finisher known as ..... EVIL for the pinfall victory over Chuckie T.

 

Ian Riccaboni then confirmed that next week we will have two main events, featuring both Cody and Omega in action. Cody will face IWGP World Champion, Tetsuya Naito and Kenny Omega will face former ROH World Champion, Dalton Castle. AJ Kirsch chimes in that if Castle wants to get back on track defeating Omega will certainly put him in a good spot and that took us to our main event.

 

In our main event we got a non-title bout featuring IWGP World Champ, Tetsuya Naito taking on Nick Jackson. In a shocker, Nick Jackson did what his brother was unable to do in Japan and pinned Naito. The announcers mentioned the feud that Naito has had with The Young Bucks in NJPW and encouraged us to check it out in our free-time. Post-match Naito seemed to be completely Tranquilo about losing the non-title bout as we went off the air.

 

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Prediction Contest Session Two (After Two of Five Events)

 

The Final Countdown: 3/6 + 7/8 (Current: 10/14)

Powerbrock100: 3/6 + 4/8 (Current: 7/14)

Kijar: 3/6 + 6/8 (Current: 9/14)

BHK1978:2/6 + 5/8 (Current: 7/14)

Warhawk8492: 2/6

DGenerationMC: 2/6 + 7/8 (Current: 9/14)

KnowYourEnemy: 2/6 + 6/8 (Current: 8/14)

Wolfman84: 6/8

Blodyxe: 5/8

 

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Comments:

No one saw Naito losing to Nick Jackson, rightfully so... The fact that Naito and Matt Jackson were in a story with NJPW made me feel like there was some plausibility to Nick getting the win here on American soil. I also like the thought that Naito has bigger things on his mind, knowing that he'll be facing Cody next week in a non-title bout that could set him up for an ROH title shot at a future tour. Plus, Naito is on loan so he can take a loss here and there ;-).

 

I wanted to try-out a couple short intro embeds in the first segment because it was the most significant segment of the night. I don't anticipate making that a frequent feature, but I do think it adds a bit of flavor here and there and in the right spots. Curious what you guys think? Does it add anything? Waste of space?

 

When Ricochet went down one of my first thoughts was finding a replacement, so I did a comb through the ROH roster, turned out the newest tour they are on they signed Low-Ki. Low-Ki being an ROH Original and the first ever ROH Champion, plus one of my favorite guys from that time period, just fit so well. He and Lethal both had matches with ROH in 2002, hard to believe.

 

Takahashi and Odinson both could probably use a program with veterans, but for now, they'll program with each other. With the NJPW guys here only for the brief tour I figured it made sense to get them both in action... As a Hiromu fan as well, I'm sure he'll be back ;-).

 

Blodyxe: I've been on a bit of a roll so I've been popping out shows maybe a bit quicker than I could, but I think it's engaging that way... I'm just thrilled your still reading and making predictions.

 

 

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Ring of Honor War of the Worlds Night Three Preview

  • Cody vs. Tetsuya Naito (Non-Title)
  • Dalton Castle vs. Kenny Omega
  • Frankie Kazarian and Rocky Romero vs. Tomohiro Ishii/Toru Yano
  • Christopher Daniels vs. Kazuchika Okada
  • Jay Lethal vs. Low-Ki
  • Kota Ibushi vs. Flip Gordon
  • Hiromu/EVIL/SANADA vs. Will Ospreay/Chuckie T/Beretta
  • Juice Robinson vs. Kenny King

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Cody vs. Tetsuya Naito (Non-Title)

Dalton Castle vs. Kenny Omega

Frankie Kazarian and Rocky Romero vs. Tomohiro Ishii/Toru Yano

Christopher Daniels vs. Kazuchika Okada

Jay Lethal vs. Low-Ki

Kota Ibushi vs. Flip Gordon

Hiromu/EVIL/SANADA vs. Will Ospreay/Chuckie T/Beretta

Juice Robinson vs. Kenny King

 

Two shockers, Indytaker upsetting Naito and Low-Ki returning to the Honorable Ring, gotta love it. Hope we get the same nastiness from Lethal/Ki that they originally had in 2005. The hits keep on coming!

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Cody vs. Tetsuya Naito (Non-Title)

Dalton Castle vs. Kenny Omega

Frankie Kazarian and Rocky Romero vs. Tomohiro Ishii/Toru Yano

Christopher Daniels vs. Kazuchika Okada

Jay Lethal vs. Low-Ki

Kota Ibushi vs. Flip Gordon

Hiromu/EVIL/SANADA vs. Will Ospreay/Chuckie T/Beretta

Juice Robinson vs. Kenny King

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Cody vs. Tetsuya Naito (Non-Title)

 

Dalton Castle vs. Kenny Omega

I have never gotten the appeal of Omega and why so many love the guy.

 

Frankie Kazarian and Rocky Romero vs. Tomohiro Ishii/Toru Yano

 

Christopher Daniels vs. Kazuchika Okada

 

Jay Lethal vs. Low-Ki

 

I really cannot see Ki losing here due to it being his return match.

Kota Ibushi vs. Flip Gordon

 

Hiromu/EVIL/SANADA vs. Will Ospreay/Chuckie T/Beretta

 

Juice Robinson vs. Kenny King

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Cody vs. Tetsuya Naito (Non-Title)

Dalton Castle vs. Kenny Omega

Frankie Kazarian and Rocky Romero vs. Tomohiro Ishii/Toru Yano

Christopher Daniels vs. Kazuchika Okada

Jay Lethal vs. Low-Ki

Kota Ibushi vs. Flip Gordon

Hiromu/EVIL/SANADA vs. Will Ospreay/Chuckie T/Beretta

Juice Robinson vs. Kenny King

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<p>Ring of Honor War of the Worlds Night Three</p><p> </p><p>

Cody vs. <strong>Tetsuya Naito</strong> (Non-Title)</p><p>

Dalton Castle vs. <strong>Kenny Omega</strong></p><p>

<strong>Frankie Kazarian and Rocky Romero</strong> vs. Tomohiro Ishii/Toru Yano</p><p>

Christopher Daniels vs. <strong>Kazuchika Okada</strong></p><p>

Jay Lethal vs. <strong>Low-Ki</strong></p><p>

<strong>Kota Ibushi</strong> vs. Flip Gordon</p><p>

<strong>Hiromu/EVIL/SANADA</strong> vs. Will Ospreay/Chuckie T/Beretta</p><p>

Juice Robinson vs. <strong>Kenny King</strong></p>

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<p>Ring of Honor War of the Worlds Night Three</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><span style="font-size:18px;">ROH TV May Week 2, 2018</span></span></p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="yDhOA7Z.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/yDhOA7Z.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> <strong>Night Three of the NJPW/ROH War of the Worlds Tour</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44489" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="GaooVcV.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GaooVcV.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> In a preshow, ROHWrestling.com battle, <strong>Coast 2 Coast</strong> defeated <strong>Tough Guy Inc,</strong>. <strong>Caprice Colema</strong>n came down to ringside and took a particular interest in <strong>Shaheem Ali</strong> during the match-up.</p><p> </p><p> As we kicked off the televised portion of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Ring of Honor</span> we concluded the three week televised War of the Worlds tour. The show opened with <strong>Kenny King</strong> defending the television title against <strong>Juice Robinson</strong>. As the match ended <strong>Marty Scurll</strong> came to down to ringside and told King that he was going to make him tap tomorrow night and take the belt.</p><p> </p><p> In the second match of the evening, <strong>Kota Ibushi</strong> defeated <strong>Flip Gordon</strong>. Gordon put up a valiant effort and during the match the announcers confirmed that tomorrow night we would have a lightweight/Junior showcase fatal four way with <strong>Kota Ibushi</strong> doing battle with <strong>Juice Robinson, Flip Gordon and Will Ospreay</strong>.</p><p> </p><p> In a 6-man tag battle, <em>Los Ingobernables de Japan</em>, represented by <strong>Hiromu Takahashi, EVIL and SANADA</strong> defeated <strong>Will Ospreay and The Best Friends</strong>. Hiromu hit the Time Bomb on Chuckie T for the victory.</p><p> </p><p> Post-match <strong>Hiromu</strong> lingered a bit too long at ringside after his partners had left and was met by <strong>Odinson</strong>. <strong>Odinson</strong> took a swing and clean-clocked the sunglasses straight off <strong>Hiromu</strong>'s face. <strong>Odinson</strong> hit the F-10 at ringside and left Hiromu beaten on the floor. The announcers confirmed that <strong>Odinson</strong> will face <strong>Hiromu Takahashi</strong>, one-on-one tomorrow night at the pay-per-view.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rocky Romero and Frankie Kazarian</strong>, representing SoCal Uncensored 2.0, defeated <strong>Tomohiro Ishii and Toru Yano</strong> in a solid tag bout. Kazarian managed to hit the Future Shock on Ishii and secured a victory against the former TV champ.</p><p> </p><p> Up next, <strong>Low-Ki</strong> made his return to a Ring of Honor ring facing <strong>Jay Lethal</strong>. This was a vintage Ring of Honor hard striking bout. Lethal and Low-Ki exchanged brutal chops, kicks and strikes until both men were exhausted on the mat. <strong>Low-Ki</strong>, wrestling in his recent full-suit, Hitman-inspired look, regained his footing first. He stripped his tie off and wrapped it around Lethal's neck. Referee <strong>Brian Gorie</strong> implored <strong>Ki</strong> to stop but he merely tightened the noose around <strong>Lethal's</strong> neck and <strong>Gorie</strong> had no option but to call for the bell and give <strong>Lethal</strong> the very painful victory via DQ. The fans didn't react particularly well to the finish but that changed rapidly as <strong>Ricochet</strong> came down the aisle at full speed and tackled <strong>Low-Ki</strong> off <strong>Lethal</strong>. As the two men brawled <strong>Lethal</strong> regained consciousness and shoved ... <strong>RICOCHET</strong>... off of <strong>Low-Ki</strong>. Lethal appeared confused and conflicted realizing he struck <strong>Ricochet</strong> rather than <strong>Low-Ki</strong> slunk off back up the aisle. <strong>Ricochet</strong> grabbed a microphone and made the announcement... "Boys, I have the pleasure to announce that I've been cleared to fight tomorrow night... and tomorrow night I want <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">BOTH OF YOU</span></strong>, in the ring. TRIPLE THREAT."</p><p> </p><p> Up next, <strong>Kenny Omega</strong> defeated <strong>Dalton Castle</strong> with the One Winged Angel. Omega made relatively short work of Castle and Castle once again had a small fit in the ring, clearly frustrated at his lack of success in 2018.</p><p> </p><p> We got a preview video highlighting the feud for the Tag Titles and tomorrow's Ladder Warfare matchup between <strong>War Machine, The Motor City Machine Guns</strong>, and the tag champion, <strong>Briscoe Brothers</strong>. It'll be a brutal war.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kazuchika Okada</strong> defeated <strong>Christopher Daniels</strong> and evened the score in the brief CHAOS vs SoCal Uncensored 2.0 battle. Post-match it was announced that <strong>SoCal Uncensored 2.0</strong> would have to defend the 6-man tag belts against <strong>CHAOS</strong> tomorrow night.</p><p> </p><p> As the <strong>Okada</strong> and <strong>Daniels</strong> match ended and <strong>Ian Riccaboni</strong> finished announcing the 6-man tag bout we got a promo from the <strong>Young Bucks</strong>. Nick mentioned defeating Naito last week and how they've had a great deal of success all-time in Japan. With that said they challenged <strong>EVIL and SANADA</strong> tomorrow night, after all a victory would be TOO SWEET.</p><p> </p><p> In the main event, <strong>Tetsuya Naito</strong> avenged last weeks loss to <strong>Nick Jackson</strong> by defeating <strong>Cody</strong> in a non-title bout. <strong>Kenny Omega</strong> joined Riccaboni and Kirsch on the announce table during the bout and after Cody fell victim to Destino proceeded to grab <strong>Cody</strong>'s belt and enter the ring, standing face to face with Cody and holding the ROH World title high above their heads. Tomorrow night is bound to be an epic clash between the two leaders of Bullet Club... Over the last month and half Cody has clearly made a point that he is the only real "winner" in the club and he seems to think winning against Omega will prove to the rest of the group that he is the true master.</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> -----------------------------------------------</p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Prediction Contest, After Three of Five Events</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> The Final Countdown: 3/6 + 7/8 (Current: 10/14)</p><p> Powerbrock100: 3/6 + 4/8 (Current: 7/14)</p><p> Kijar: 3/6 + 6/8 + 5/8 (Current: 14/22)</p><p> BHK1978:2/6 + 5/8 + 4/8 (Current: 11/22)</p><p> Warhawk8492: 2/6</p><p> DGenerationMC: 2/6 + 7/8 + 3/8 (Current: 12/22)</p><p> KnowYourEnemy: 2/6 + 6/8 + 6/8 (Current: 14/22)</p><p> Wolfman84: 6/8 + 7/8 (Current: 13/16)</p><p> Blodyxe: 5/8</p><p> Destiny 5/8</p><p> </p><p> ------------------------------------------------</p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Comments</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> Low-Ki's return is something I am really excited about. Low-Ki is a bit unhinged and choking Lethal out to the point of DQ is something I thought would fit the character really well... Unfortunately the fans disagreed.</p><p> </p><p> Ricochet's return has been planned for bit, when the injury occurred he was out for 6 weeks. He had a surgical option and I took a chance and performed it... As luck had it he was cleared to return to the ring for War of the Worlds pay-per-view... logical a three-way with Lethal and Low-Ki would be a great way to bridge the gap between the past, present and potentially future. Fun bout upcoming.</p><p> </p><p> After Naito's loss last week I wanted to keep him strong and set him up for a storyline later this year. I have at least two more events involving NJPW talent this year so Naito's win will set-up a future title shot... I like that long-term detail.</p><p> </p><p> Cody vs. Omega is definitely a Bullet Club in-fighting angle and also just the cockiness of Cody thinking he's better than the Club... We shall see...</p><p> </p><p> EVIL and SANADA are a fun team, them facing the Young Bucks is a great tag battle and it'll be a fun battle.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>BHK1978</strong>: I can see what your saying about Omega. I actually remember him from 10 years earlier in Ring of Honor as a jobber of sorts (he actually faced Danielson, Castagnoli, and vintage Kenny King... fun facts). I see the athleticism but it's not my favorite NJPW character.</p><p> </p><p> ------------------------------------------------</p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44489" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Ring of Honor War of the World ROH/NJPW Pay-Per-View Preview</span></strong></p><p> (Event Four Of Five in the Second Prediction Session)</p><p> </p><ul><li>ROH World Title: Cody {C} vs. Kenny Omega<br /></li><li>ROH Tag Titles, Ladder Warfare: Briscoe Brothers {C} vs. Motor City Machine Guns vs. War Machine<br /></li><li>ROH 6-Man Tag Titles: CHAOS (Ishii, Okada, Yano) vs. SoCal Uncensored 2.0 {C}<br /></li><li>ROH TV Title: Kenny King {C} vs. Marty Scurll<br /></li><li>Tag Bout: EVIL and SANADA vs. The Young Bucks<br /></li><li>Grudge Match: Hiromu Takahashi vs. Odinson<br /></li><li>Junior Heavyweight Showcase: Flip Gordon vs. Juice Robinson vs. Kota Ibushi vs. Will Ospreay<br /></li><li>Triple Threat: Jay Lethal vs. Low-Ki vs. Ricochet<br /></li><li>Dalton Castle vs. Tetsuya Naito<br /></li></ul><p></p><p> </p></div></blockquote>
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<p>ROH World Title: <strong>Cody {C}</strong> vs. Kenny Omega</p><p>

ROH Tag Titles, Ladder Warfare: <strong>Briscoe Brothers {C}</strong> vs. Motor City Machine Guns vs. War Machine</p><p>

ROH 6-Man Tag Titles: <strong>CHAOS (Ishii, Okada, Yano)</strong> vs. SoCal Uncensored 2.0 {C}</p><p>

ROH TV Title: Kenny King {C} vs. <strong>Marty Scurll</strong></p><p>

Tag Bout: EVIL and SANADA vs. <strong>The Young Bucks</strong></p><p>

Grudge Match: <strong>Hiromu Takahashi</strong> vs. Odinson</p><p>

Junior Heavyweight Showcase: Flip Gordon vs. Juice Robinson vs. <strong>Kota Ibushi</strong> vs. Will Ospreay</p><p>

Triple Threat: Jay Lethal vs. Low-Ki vs. <strong>Ricochet</strong></p><p>

Dalton Castle vs. <strong>Tetsuya Naito</strong></p>

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<p>ROH World Title: <strong>Cody {C}</strong> vs. Kenny Omega</p><p>

ROH Tag Titles, Ladder Warfare: Briscoe Brothers {C} vs. <strong>Motor City Machine Guns</strong> vs. War Machine</p><p>

ROH 6-Man Tag Titles: CHAOS (Ishii, Okada, Yano) vs. <strong>SoCal Uncensored 2.0 {C}</strong></p><p><strong>

</strong>ROH TV Title: Kenny King {C} vs. <strong>Marty Scurll</strong></p><p>

Tag Bout: EVIL and SANADA vs. <strong>The Young Bucks</strong></p><p>

Grudge Match: Hiromu Takahashi vs. <strong>Odinson</strong></p><p>

Junior Heavyweight Showcase: Flip Gordon vs. Juice Robinson vs. <strong>Kota Ibushi </strong>vs. Will Ospreay</p><p>

Triple Threat: Jay Lethal vs. <strong>Low-Ki</strong> vs. Ricochet</p><p>

Dalton Castle vs. <strong>Tetsuya Naito</strong></p>

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