ROH 06 diary

[HailtotheYo]

ROH Vendetta

ROH World Heavyweight Championship Match

Bryan Danielson vs. Christopher Daniels

ROH World Heavyweight Tag Team Championship Match

Austin Aries and Roderick Strong vs. “The Kings of Wrestling” Chris Hero and Claudio Castognoli

ROH Pure Title Match

Nigel McGuiness vs. “Shooter” Brent Albright

Bloody Boston Brawl

Homicide and Samoa Joe vs. Adam Pearce and Steve Corino

Battle of Alliances

B Boy vs. Super Dragon

Grudge Match

Colt Cabana vs. Jimmy Jacobs

Tag Team Dream Match

Jody Fleisch and Johnny Storm vs. “The Briscoe Brothers” Jay and Mark Briscoe

Four man survival

Jack Evans vs. Jay Fury vs. Matt Sydal vs. Delirious

[Guest dave_ecw]

.There has been some rumbling internally that ROH will be expanding very soon; the talk has basically been about catering for the international ROH fans. After the very successful UK tour, ROH is looking to go back for another one very soon.

. We can exclusively announce today that there will be an 8 man tournament in the mix in the near future. It has been said that Ring of Honor will be giving the winner a chance to challenge Ring of Honor World Heavyweight Champ Bryan Danielson. There has been speculation that there will be four ROH wrestlers and four outside stars who will be coming in especially for this tournament.

. Dave Paternos the owner of ROH was said to be a major force in getting ex WWE wrestler Brent Albright into signing an open contract. This looks like a very good move and I can see Brent being a star there ala James Gibson. He will be up against Nigel McGuiness for the Pure Title at Vendetta; it will be interesting to see how this turns out.

.There has been mumbling around the wrestling world that Homicide will be signing a TNA written contract soon. If this is the case he will have to work exclusively for TNA which would be a blow for ROH. There shouldn’t be anything to worry about because Homicide has pledged his alliance to ROH but will the dollar bills change his mind.

. There has been a strong rumor that ROH have been talking to NOAH about a possible inter promotional card in Japan. If this is true it could lead to some dream matches and some very interesting wrestling action.

Edited October 26, 2006 by dave_ecw

[TGC]

ALL predictions MUST be accompanied by reasons for them, or else they are against The Rules Of The Dome and I warn.

Only verbal warning.

[DaveKOTW]

ROH Vendetta

ROH World Heavyweight Championship Match

Bryan Danielson vs. Christopher Daniels

-Danielson has been on a role and I don't think Daniels is going to have what it takes to stop him. Plus it's not really been a focal point of the show.

ROH World Heavyweight Tag Team Championship Match

Austin Aries and Roderick Strong vs. “The Kings of Wrestling” Chris Hero and Claudio Castognoli

-Kings of Wrestling have been on a Mega-push as of late. While Strong/Aries have been used well, I think it's time for a title change

ROH Pure Title Match

Nigel McGuiness vs. “Shooter” Brent Albright

-Albright is too new, too green and too uncool to beat McGuiness

Bloody Boston Brawl

Homicide and Samoa Joe vs. Adam Pearce and Steve Corino

-Pearce and Corino have the edge (my gut tells me). Homicide will probably lose the match for them, with Pearce getting the win. Joe won't lose it though.

Battle of Alliances

B Boy vs. Super Dragon

-Just been in the Main Event, Super Dragon for the win via a brick to the head

Grudge Match

Colt Cabana vs. Jimmy Jacobs

-my gut tells me Cabana but Jimmy Jacobs push could start here

Tag Team Dream Match

Jody Fleisch and Johnny Storm vs. “The Briscoe Brothers” Jay and Mark Briscoe

-Go Team Britain. Not really much for build up. Briscoes don't seem to play that much with the big boys plus i'd say that the Brits definately have the superior ring ability so i'm going for them.

Four man survival

Jack Evans vs. Jay Fury vs. Matt Sydal vs. Delirious

-Delirious has been on a pretty decent push as of late...i dont see that coming to an end tonight.

Edited October 26, 2006 by DaveKOTW

[Guest dave_ecw]

Vendetta

There is a announcement that the Briscoe’s can’t make it tonight due to a injury Mark sustained in a show early that week, They said they were sorry but they would make it up by having AJ Styles vs. Jody Fleisch to which the crowd popped at.

A.J. Styles vs. Jody Fleisch

The crowd was hot and split, alternating chants between the wrestlers. They did some quick mat holds and had a standoff. Joey applied a single-leg crab, but A.J. reached the ropes, and he rolled to the floor at 3:30. Jody tried a springboard Moonsault in the ring, but Styles sidestepped it, and Styles hit some stiff forearms and a Kip Up Rana. Styles went for a Styles Clash already, but Jody avoided it. Both man traded hard chops and Styles hit a trade mark dropkick and a rolling thunder like move. Styles hit his hard dropkick to Fleisch’s chin, and then Styles hit a plancha to the floor. In the ring, Styles was in control, hitting a backbreaker over his knee, then applying a sleeper, then a delayed vertical suplex for a nearfall at 7:00.

Jody missed a standing shooting Star Press and Styles used a Pelé Kick followed by a Spine Breaker. The fans started to rally behind Jody and he responded with a jump-up hurricanrana and a standing shooting star press. Both men traded kicks but styles took advantage of a slip in concentration and executed a pumphandle gutbuster for a nearfall at 9:00. Jody fought back again with a corkscrew plancha into a DDT and an enziguri for a nearfall. AJ reversed a tiger suplex and locked in the Styles clash and picked up the win in this hot opener.

AJ Styles beats Jody Fleisch at 11.20

Grudge Match

Colt Cabana vs. Jimmy Jacobs

Both man came out with serious looks, Cabana runs into the ring and hits a hard forearm and he slams Jacobs down with a belly to back suplex and he gets to his feet and taunts the crowd. Cabana drags Jacobs to his feet and hits a nice standing dropkick, both men are up on there feet and they trade standing switches, and Cabana hit a shoulder tackle and some armdrags. Jacobs fought back with a snap suplex followed by some doublestomps on the back and a running dropkick from the floor onto Colts head, which was resting on the ring apron. The crowd was hot and split between these two. Jacobs hit a shoulder tackle, and he did a nice bridge out of a sunset flip to avoid getting pinned. Cabana started with some mat holds and armbars. Cabana applied a Japanese Stranglehold followed by some nice armdrags and a dropkick.

There were clean back and forth exchanges, with Jacobs hitting some hiptosses and headlocks, and Cabana stalled on the floor. Jacobs used a dive through the ropes and missed causing a sickening thud as he hit the Steele barricade. Back in the ring, Jacobs hit a running Mafia Kick and a neckbreaker, then a series of doublestomps. Colt went for a Lionsault, but in a cool spot, Jacobs hit a dropkick as Cabana rotated in mid-air. Jacobs hit some chops, and it’s evident that Colt was getting upset. Cabana fired back with some chops, a buttbump in the corner and a clothesline for a nearfall. Jacobs hit a second-rope hurricanrana and a spear for a nearfall at 8:00. Cabana blocked Jacobs’ Contra Code/flipping bulldog and he used a Colt 45 followed by a leverage pin for the win.

Colt Cabana beats Jimmy Jacobs at 10.10

Lacey ran down the aisle and hugged Colt she started making out with him and Jacob saw this and you could tell he was heartbroken. Jimmy went nuts and hit a lariat which knocked both Lacey and Colt down, Lacy looked injured as Jacobs looked on with disbelief at what had happened. “I didn’t mean to hurt her” was heard as Jacobs squealed and screamed like a madman as he went backstage.

No DQ Battle of Alliances

B Boy vs. Super Dragon

This match came about after both man pledged there alliances to different sides of the Corino and Homicide war. B Boy came out to a loud pop; Super Dragon came out to "Gangsta Gangsta" by the N.W.A. he was wearing a CZW shirt which automatically gave him heat he got in the face of a few fans at ringside. B Boy got the match started by hitting a topé suicida over the ropes, before Dragon even got in the ring. They brawled on the outside and B Boy threw a chair at Dragon and then proceeded to kick Super Dragon in the head. Dragon fought back and he hit a spine kick and a shoulder tackle, B Boy came back with a flying headscissors. Super Dragon hit a German Suplex and a butterfly suplex for a nearfall, and the crowd rallied behind B Boy who fired up and hit a reverse headscissors takedown for a believable nearfall.

Super Dragon unloaded some chops, forearms, and a hard backhand slap to the face but he missed a Kawada kick. B Boy took advantage of the miss with a pumphandle back suplex, followed by a standing shooting star press. He gets a chair from the outside and he is shocked as he is met by a mafia kick in the steel chair. Dragon then nailed a Curbstomp on B Boy for a nearfall. Super Dragon missed and B-Boy hit a standing dropkick, a flying clothesline, and a basement dropkick to the back of the head for a nearfall. They traded stiff forearms on the floor. In the ring, B-Boy nailed a double stomp on Dragons head for a nearfall! B Boy hit a Northern Lariat, to the back of the neck, then two flip guillotine legdrops for a nearfall at 14:00. B Boy nailed a top-rope Moonsault to the floor at 15:30.Back in the ring, B-Boy hit top-rope double-knees shot for a nearfall. B Boy missed a 450 splash attempt and Super Dragon took advantage with a Top-rope double stomp from the top.

Super Dragon goes to the outside and slides a table in from under the ring; he misses a Lung blower which is somehow reversed into a modified stunner. B Boy and Super Dragon go to the tope rope above the table, B Boy cinches up for a hurricanrana but he is caught and Super Dragon executes a nasty Psycho Driver through the table he covers up B Boy and gets an unbelievable near fall. Super Dragon then gets fired up with the Violence Party which was the series of moves which Samoa Joe fell to. Super Dragon calls for the end and yes he lands a Barry White Driver for the win.

Super Dragon beats B Boy at 17.20

ROH Pure Title Match

Nigel McGuiness vs. “Shooter” Brent Albright

Albright comes to the ring with a robe and looks confident he gets a warm reaction and looks primed for a technical war. Nigel McGuiness comes to the ring and looks slightly nervous at this challenge he goes face to face with Albright as the ref reads out the rules. They start with standing switch’s and quick reversals and Albright gets a quick takedown for several minutes both men try to out gun each other with a vast and technically excellent groundwork. Shooter hits a hard open chop and then uses a snap suplex ala Dynamite Kid, but Nigel reversed a color to neck tie up and used the Thames Barrier which Albright went to the ropes and used a ropebreak. Nigel nailed a kick out of the headstand position, and he hit the Tower of London/Ace Crusher with feet on the ropes. Both man traded hard chops and Brent got the advantage of the test of strength he bent Nigel over to a bridge. Albright used the cravat repeatedly early on and he forced Nigel to use his first rope break.

Nigel hit a Divorce Court Armbreaker, and he focused on the left elbow. Nigel applied a cool mid-ring Octopus move that put pressure on the injured elbow. Albright fought back with a running forearm, a butterfly suplex, a Benoit Flying headbutt for a nearfall, then he slapped on the Crossface Chickenwing which forced Nigel to reach the ropes for his second rope break. They traded European Uppercuts in the ring, and Albright nailed a roaring forearm and Nigel hit a euro uppercut back now they were both down. Albright locked on the Crowbar and Nigel was moving towards the ropes but he was out of ropebreaks the fans rallied behind Nigel and he broke the hold. Albright hit a series of rolling German suplexes and a nice exploder suplex for a nearfall. Nigel fought back as the fans chanted his name he hit a desperation butterfly suplex for a 2 count. Both man traded forearms and crisp chops, Albright hit a lariat which knocked Nigel down to the floor. Albright then hit a dive onto Nigel into the crowd and they brawled, Nigel somehow hit Brent with the iron and Albright was out cold. Nigel slides in the ring and lays in the ropes as the 20 count goes up and he retains the belt in conspicuous circumstances.

Nigel McGuiness beats “Shooter” Brent Albright and retains ROH Pure Title in 11.20

ROH World Heavyweight Tag Team Championship Match

Austin Aries and Roderick Strong vs. “The Kings of Wrestling” Chris Hero and Claudio Castognoli

The match started off with Aries locking up with Hero, they trade armdrags and then kicks. In a series of fluent movements Hero gets an advantage with a with his giant swing headscissors takedown. Hero nailed a hard Mafia Kick which Aries caught leading to a dragon screw takedown, Aries then proceed to taunt Hero by spitting and kicking him while he was down. Both man then traded reversals and mat holds, then Hero sped it up with an armdrag and a hurricanrana. Aries again took advantage of a lapse of thinking from Hero and he hit a senton and a flying elbow for a nearfall. Roderick Strong got the tag in and meets Hero with a trade mark STIFF chop followed by a back suplex. Strong put Hero in the Tree of Woe, and then chopped him. Strong hit two backbreakers over his knee. Aries tagged in and hit a catapult guillotine legdrop for a nearfall, and the ROH Tag Team champs were in charge.

Strong applied a Camel Clutch and Hero squealed in pain, Hero fired back with a Tornado DDT, and he made the hot tag to Castognoli. Claudio then hit the ring with a myriad of stiff European uppercuts on both Aries and Strong, he hit a big Lariat on Strong and Hero launched Claudio into Aries gut. Hero and Strong began to trade hard chops on the floor and Strong won this battle and proceeded to whip Hero into the ring post. Aries then hit a Northern Lights Suplex for a nearfall in the ring; Aries executed a nice Japanese Armdrag, then a nice flying back elbow. Aries than hit a Gory Special and a successful 450 splash from the top for a very nearfall. Strong and Hero are back in the ring and Hero uses a Cravate-Plex.

Strong and Hero battle with hard kicks and chops, lovely Cravate Cutter by Hero for a 2 count. Claudio and Hero double team Strong with a double Ricola Bomb. Aries entered the ring and cleaned out with his Brain Buster on Hero which knocked him out of the ring. Aries uses the Heat Seeking Missile through the ropes on Hero, they continue to brawl on the floor. Hero enters the ring and “accidentally” knocks the ref over but he gets cut off with a Cactus clothesline to the floor by Aries, outside of the ring Hero hits a sickening chair shot which bloodies Aries. Inside the ring the refs still down and Strong hits the Stronghold but is struck in the back of the head with the chair. To the fans disbelief the ref didn’t see this and Hero covers him and gets the win and “The Kings of Wrestling” are the new ROH World Tag team champions.

“The Kings of Wrestling” Chris Hero and Claudio Castognoli beat Austin Aries and Roderick Strong to win the ROH World Heavyweight Tag Team Championship at 16.50

Hero and Claudio celebrate there win and they rubbed the belts in the bloody face of Aries, Sydal and Evans run down the aisle and clean out the ring. Former generation Next members are looking out for there good friends. Hero gets in a verbal altercation with a fan and he falls to his knees in a victory pose to loud boos.

ROH World Heavyweight Championship Match

Bryan Danielson vs. Christopher Daniels

They showed footage of the first ROH main event featuring Danielson and Daniels this lent a sense of historical significant to the match, showing that these two went back that far in ROH's history.

The crowd is hot after a great night of wrestling action, The Final Countdown hits and an arrogant Bryan Danielson walks out, he is met with a smattering of boos but his reaction is somewhat positive. “Disposable Teens” sets the tone as Daniels walks out erratically to the ring the fans are very much even in this match. The match starts out with Danielson and Daniels feeling each other out, they trade standing switch’s and Danielson attempts a test of Strength but is cut down with a back suplex. Daniels turned a collar and elbow hook-up into a quick Armbar submission, they get to there feet and trade chops and forearms. Dragon was going to hit Daniels with a suplex, but the Fallen Angel countered the move by hooking his foot under the bottom rope. Danielson hits a series of armdrags and a pair of dropkicks he goes for the pin but it is broken up at 1, both men do some cool mat wrestling and Danielson reverses Daniels headscissors into the airplane spin in a cool spot.

Daniels comes back though with a flurry ending with a nice step up enziguri and a spinning suplex for a two count. Daniels climbs the tope rope and misses a senton attempt; Danielson throws Daniels to the outside and proceeds to He rams Daniels chest first into the ringpost. Back in the ring he puts on an abdominal stretch, Daniels fights out but runs into a gutbuster. Daniels hits a bodyslam and the Arabian press for 2, he pulls Danielson up and hits a forearm and a back elbow. He misses a lariat attempt and he gets hit with a German suplex with a bridge for 2, Danielson puts on a deathlock but Daniels gets to the ropes. He hits a running forearm and the neck wrench suplex, Danielson climbs the ropes and comes down with a dropkick. Both man are feeling the effects of this frantic pace, Dragon tries to go for a Mexican Surfboard, but Daniels powers out and shows him how it's done. Danielson goes for a cheap shot and gets slapped; Danielson slaps him back and slams him to the mat.

Danielson hits a roaring elbow and a Regal Plex, he then applies a modified chinlock but Daniels fights his way out of it. A chain wrestling sequence ends with Danielson levelling Daniels with a stiff forearm, both man trade chops and Daniels gets a advantage and hits a springboard spin kick and goes for the butterfly brainbuster for a 2 count. He uses a trio of reverse armbreakers and snaps Bryan over with a Butterfly Suplex, Daniels attempts to finish it he went for the Angel’s Wings, but Danielson blocked it! Moments later, Daniels hit the Angel’s Wings for a believable nearfall.

Daniels couldn’t believe it but continued to dish out the punishment then Danielson got a break with a reversal of a Mafia Kick. Dragon hit a butterfly suplex into a cross-armbreaker, but Daniels escaped, Dragon hit a top-rope missile dropkick at 16:00. Dragon missed a Benoit Flying Headbutt, and they were both down, and the crowd was hot. They traded STIFF forearms, and Dragon somehow caught the arm of Daniels and turned it into a Cattle Mutilation, he battled it but couldn’t anymore and he tapped out. Danielson recovered and shook hands with Daniels in a nice sentimental way to end a great match, they both raised each others hands and you could see true respect between both guys.

Bryan Danielson beats Christopher Daniels at 27.20

Bloody Boston Brawl

Homicide and Samoa Joe vs. Adam Pearce and Steve Corino

Pearce and Corino come out to loud boos they both have chairs and look ready for anything. Joe comes out by himself and looks back and Homicides theme hits and both run simultaneously and they hit the ring. They both no sell chairshots and hit lariats. Joe traded punches and stiff forearms with Pearce, Joe hit a running knee to the chest and some Kawada Kicks, then a back suplex, Corino was also taking a beating from Cide who had been hit him with stiff chairshots already drawing blood. Homicide whipped Corino into a guardrail and slammed his head repeatedly into the sheet metal. In the ring Joe hit hard chops but Pearce fired back with a piledriver on Joe onto open chairs in the ring. Pearce started using the chair to ram Joes head, Corino was now in the ring and both he and Cide were bloody. Steve hit a swinging neckbreaker and repeated stomps on both Joe and Cides heads.

He spat on both man and he showed ultimate disrespect and he payed for it, Corino and Pearce were both arguing with the crowd and Joe and Cide were up and they cleaned house with chops and kicks. Homicide gave Pearce a suplex off the apron to the floor and Joe hit a press slam which sent Corino through a table at ringside. Loud ROH chants at this brutal action, the action spilled outside into the crowd with all four men brawling in the stands who said ROH wasn’t interactive. Cide set up Pearce on a table and climbed a ladder he hit a top-rope elbow drop through a table on the floor; he rolled Pearce and got a nearfall. Joe headbutted Corino and hit an Avalanche Island Driver on the hard floor and he hit the ole kick on to a chair.

Homicide rolled in the ring and he grabbed Corino by the hair, he used an Avalanche Ace Crusher for a nearfall. Corino same how fought back with a Old School Bomb and a big Old School Lariat on Joe. Pearce entered the ring and hit a frog splash on Cide through a table for a two count. Joe got to his feet and hit a C.C.S. Enzuigiri on Corino and then a running senton to a big pop. Joe dragged Pearce to the top rope and set up a muscle buster through a table at ringside to a huge pop both men were down.

Corino and Homicide stood in the ring with there eyes fixed on each other, the intensity in the building was intense. Cide and Corino then share stiff forearms and the Corino hits a Old School Kick which has no effect Homicide hits a massive lariat and Corino gets straight back up. Both man pick up a chair each and Corino hits the first shot to the head and Cide fires one and then Corino fires back this goes on for a brutal 10 chairshots to both warriors head and they both drop to the ground in a bloodsoaked puddle. The ref checks all four mens condition and stops the match, the fans cheer and appreciate the violence and the effort of all men involved.

Homicide and Samoa Joe ends in stoppage Adam Pearce and Steve Corino at 22.10

Medics come to ringside and they take Pearce and Corino to the back for attention, but Joe and Cide fight the medics off and stumble to the back. Cide is heard saying this isn’t over yet and that he will pin Corino in the middle of the ring. The show end to footage of Homicide and Joes bloody faces and they vow to get redemption.

Edited October 26, 2006 by dave_ecw

[DaveKOTW]

PPV feedback time and firstly overall, a very good show (the only disappointing part is that I didn't get to see Jonny Storm )

Good opener between Styles and Fleisch with some good spots, AJ going over Jody.

I knew I should have listened to my gut, Colt beating Jacobs was fine and Jacobs going nuts was definately interesting.

Glad to see McGuiness go over an OVW boy. I'd have been disappointed to see it any other way.

Good to see the Kings of Wrestling go over. Hope you continue the Aries/Strong use mind you.

Very solid wrestling match next up between Danielson and Daniels with the right man. Good to see that you're continuing to push the right man in the right direction.

The main event was extreme. A bloody encounter with the excessive chair shots and anythign else you can think of.

In what would have probably been the show stealer of the night, Super Dragon and B-Boy put on an excellent match. I'm glad to see Dragon get a continued push. Good way to end it, just make sure you finish it off now with a Corino/Cide match.

Like I said, overall it was very enjoyable. Looking forward to the next installment.

[FireDoughnut]

I have spent this afternoon catching up with some diaries from the Diary Buddy things that I have joined and can I just say I am most impressed with your development as a writer fromt he beginning up to Vendetta. If you were to put your first show and Vendetta together, it is really clear that you have came on leaps and bonds.

I like the new lay-out of the shows. It makes them easy to read and that is always nice.

Anyways... on to feedback.

Styles vs. Fleisch is a solid opener in the wake of Mark Briscoe's injury. I love Fleisch (see - my Diary); I think he could be a major player for any fed so it's nice to see you using.

And it's nice to see Chirs Hero and Double C picking up the belts. They are a solid tag team, and the feud between those two and Aries & Strong is pure money no matter how many times it happens I love to see it.

Elewhere I was pleased Danielson and McGuiness won. They are RoH mainstays and deserve all of their success.

So overall, I really enjoyed Vendetta and your whole diary to be honest. Keep up the good work and I look forward to your next show.

[HailtotheYo]

Overall, the PPV was good ..... The only real thing I take notice of, is that I'd have rather seen Daniels win, but that's just me.

The card was put together well, and your matches flowed nicely. You presented pretty much everyone very well, and you've set up your promotion nicely. I'm especially liking McGuiness

[Guest dave_ecw]

ROH TV opens with dramatic clips of ROH Vendetta, Miseria Cantare by AFI set the tone and the footage featured highlights of the Homicide and Steve Corino chair war and Bryan Danielson defying the odds and beating Christopher Daniels. A great way to start the show tonight and BJ Whitmer makes his way to the ring.

Jay Fury vs. BJ Whitmer

BJ laughs at Fury after a test of strength attempt, Whitmer hits a hard chop and whips the much smaller Fury to the ropes but he misses a shoulder tackle and fury hits a flying crossbody. Fury hits a pair of dropkicks and a leg lariat. Whitmer bails to the floor so Fury dives from the top rope onto him which gets a huge pop by the faithful Fury fans. Now back in the ring Jay goes for a back elbow but he misses and pays for it because whitmer hits a stiff backbreaker. Whitmer uses his size and uses a series of power moves including a cradle Piledriver and an inverted capture suplex. Whitmer goes for the pin but stops at 2 and smiles he drags Fury to the top rope and uses a sickening Exploder Suplex off the tope rope. Whitmer then stands to his feet and poses in the middle of the ring he then arrogantly put a foot on Fury and he got the 3 count for the win.

BJ Whitmer beats Jay Fury at 5.50

The screen transitions from BJ Whitmer celebrating to Nigel McGuiness backstage with a bemused look on his face. He spoke of how he had a high level of respect for Albright but he quickly lost it after he beat him. He challenged anybody on the face off this earth to bring there game to ROH and challenge the self proclaimed “Greatest Technical Wrestler in the world”.

Jack Evans vs. Jody Fleisch

Both men shake hands and trade several aerial counters involving jump overs and counters. Springboard Backflip into a Back Elbow by Evans and he broke out into a round of break dancing, Jody seemed angered by this and he hit back with a springboard Moonsault into a hurricanrana for a 2 count. Evans was on the end of a nice double underhook suplex and a Roundhouse kick from the ring apron to Evans who was standing in the ring. Jack fired back with a Cartwheel Kick and a lovely Imploding Star Press for a nearfall.

Jody found something in the tank to hit a Double Jump Hurricanrana, and a standing shooting star press for a nearfall. Phoenix Star Press missed by Jody and Evans took advantage with a Evans Driver, Jody bailed to the outside and Evans hit the Stuntin' 101 to a massive pop and a ROH chant. Back in the ring Evans went to the tope rope signaling the end and he gets amazing height with the 630° but he misses by a fraction. Fleisch took advantage of the miss and he waited until Evans got to his feet and he used the Phoenix DDT for the win. Jody shaked hands with Evans and they both raised each others hand in a sign of respect.

Jody Fleisch beats Jack Evans at 9.90

Davey Richards vs. Delirious

Richards comes out calmly to a massive pop, but Delirious comes running out rambling incoherent gibberish. They lock up intensely and they share chops but Delirious applied a headlock to slow Davey down, then he hit 30 short-arm clotheslines in the corner. Delirious nailed the BAM leaping lariat, some chops, a running dropkick to Nigel’s back, then the Panic Attack/running knee to the face. Delirious hit the Shadows over Hell backsplash for a nearfall at 5.50 .Davey made a comeback with a desperation lariat he went on the offence with a nice series of spin kicks. Davey hit his Ultimo Dragon-style right & left kicks. Richards hit a German Suplex for a nearfall on Delirious; Davey went to the tope and hit a 450 splash.

Richards got to his feet and hit a perfect tiger suplex and the fans rallied behind Delirious who looked injured. Delirious hit back with a backbreaker followed by a European Uppercut. Davey recovered and both men shared some standing switches and Delirious got in some quick mat reversals. Richards hit a stiff kick to delirious head and he picked up delirious and he showed his dominance with a D.R. Driver for a very believable nearfall. Davey tried to lock in a Jujigatame Armbar but it was revered into the Cobra Stretch but it’s broken by the powerful Richards. Davey someone how wriggled out of a arm ringer and hit a hard chop followed by a D.R. Driver II he went for the pin but it was broken by The chair wielding Briscoe Brothers.

Davey Richards wins by DQ against Delirious at 10.10

Both Jay and Mark beat down Davey and the hit a chair assisted Doomsday Device, Super Dragon runs to the ring and cleans house he hits Mark with a Roaring Elbow and Jay with a discuss lariat. Davey regains his bearings and shakes Super Dragons hand therefore declaring there alliance. They have teamed before and it looks like ROH are going to see these great warriors team together.

Chris Hero vs. Austin Aries

Hero and Aries start off with hard chops and Hero shoots Aries into the rope and they share several back and forth reversals in a clean and fluent display of athletic ability. Both man traded mat holds as the fans chanted for the very much over Aries, Hero took advantage with a swinging Cravate neckbreaker but missed a top-rope Moonsault, and they were both down. Aries got to his feet first and hit his slow-motion kneedrop for a 2 count, followed by a double Armbar but Hero got to the ropes. Hero rolled to the outside and Aries used the Heat Seeking Missile which smashed Hero’s back into the ringside barrier. The action continued in the ring with Hero countering a German suplex into a Hero Hip Dislocator for a 2 count. Both men were now on the feet trading chops and kicks, Hero put Aries into a electric chair position and delivered a Rubix cube. Aries mounted a comeback as both men traded Steamboat like arm drags and they took a break to soak in the fans cheers.

The action started to really heat up as Aries attempted a shin breaker into a modified leg hook Saito suplex for a near fall. Aries went to the top and missed a 450 splash, Hero took advantage of this with Hero's Welcome Championship Edition for a very close nearfall. Spinning Flash Kick by Hero and Aries hit back with a sling shot back elbow. Aries shocked the crowd when he executed the Brainbuster and he got a 2 and half count, Aries pulled Hero into the middle of the ring and applied the Rings of Saturn, Hero was about to tap out when Claudio Castognoli hit the ring and hit Aries with a chair shot to break it up and cause the DQ decision.

Austin Aries beats Chris Hero by DQ at 12.20

Homicide comes to the ring with Samoa Joe and they look like there ready for a fight, Joe explains how that Corino and Pearce put up a good fight but that both men hadn’t earnt respect. Homicide told Joe not to be a pussy and tell it like it is, he told Corino to get his Cracker ass to the ring. Corino came through the curtain with Adam Pearce both man looked battered and beaten, Corino said they were in no condition to wrestle and that they had someone who was keen to prove himself in ROH.

Out walks out Shane Hagadorn

Samoa Joe and Homicide vs. Shane Hagadorn

Shane Hagadorn runs down the ramp and straight into a massive lariat by Homicide which near takes off Shane’s head. C.C.S. Enzuigiri by Joe on the head off Hagadorn this is brutal now as Homicide uses stiff forearms to tent Shane’s head. Homicide hits the Cop Killa and Joe hits the running senton on the battered body of Hagadorn, Joe holds up the bloody face of Hagadorn up to Corino and Pearce and he then applies “The Choke” which Shane taps out to.

Samoa Joe and Homicide beat Shane Hagadorn at 5.50

The shows closes as Corino and Pearce look on with disbelief as Joe and Homicide brutalize the young and stupid Hagadorn with a chair. Corino and Pearce flirt with the idea of coming to the aid of Hagadorn but they choose to leave scratch free.

Edited November 4, 2006 by dave_ecw

[DaveKOTW]

A really good show once again. Kinda felt sorry for the guy in the main event but like you said, young and stupid.

This week all the right people won, in particular Jody Fleisch. Long may his push continue. I certainly can't wait to see where you go with that.

Looking forward to seeing how you finally finish off the Pearce/Corino vs. Joe/Cide feud

I have to agree with the previous feedback also in that the quality of your work has vastly improved

[Guest dave_ecw]

8 Man ROH World Challenger Tournament

There will be 8 different professional wrestlers from around the world that will all battle for the chance to challenge ROH World Heavyweight Champion Bryan Danielson. There will be four opening than a semi followed by a final. The winner will challenge the title at Final Battle 06.

Doug Williams vs. Kevin Steen

CIMA vs. Christopher Daniels

Samoa Joe vs. Naomichi Marufuji

KENTA vs. Minoru Tanaka

[Guest dave_ecw]

The footage opens up to Steve Corino backstage, Corino talks about he and Pearce survived the best Homicide and Samoa Joe could give them at Vendetta. With a cocky smirk Corino talks about how all the stitches and bloodshed was well worth it. He claimed that Homicide doesn’t have the credentials to hang with someone of his ability and that he should give up know before he gets seriously hurt.

“Homicide walks agitatedly up to Corino and goes nose to nose, he then hits a stiff punch. They brawl backstage before the ROH students and a few members of the roster breaks both men up.”

Claudio Castognoli vs. Ricky Reyes

Bulls on Parade by Rage against the Machine hits and Ricky Reyes accompanied by Julius Smokes walk down the aisle stopping midway to abuse a vocal section of ROH faithful. Claudio hits to “We Are the Champions” and he is with Chris Hero they are meet with loud booing and great heel heat. This is a first for me that Reyes was actually the fan favorite in a ROH match, they both lock up and trade standing switch’s and its Reyes which gets the first advantage with a Front face lock into a fallaway slam for a quick one count. They both traded chops but Claudio took the advantage with a massive trademark European Uppercut, Claudio applied a number of armbars, and it frustrated Reyes. They traded cravates then Reyes went for a Front Guillotine Choke, but Claudio reversed it into a flip-up European Uppercut.

They both lock into a intense tie-up, and they traded arm holds, Reyes unloaded some chops and stiff forearms but Claudio got him by surprise when he landed a mafia kick which landed with great force. Reyes showed his diversity with an Ashigatame which is just one of his impressive submission arsenal, Hero at ringside distracted the ref as it looked like Claudio was about to give in. Reyes was still on the offence and he landed several stiff kicks to the spine of the resilient Claudio. Castognoli made a comeback with an Alpamare Waterslide followed by a UBS Neckbreaker. Reyes reverses a lariat attempt and he lands a tornado DDT, Ricky shows great adversity in the face of danger there with a desperation move.

Claudio looks in trouble as Reyes stalks Double C as if he was prey he proceeds to lock in the Dragon sleeper as Claudio struggles to break the submission on the outside Chris Hero slides his hand and drags Reyes and Claudio still connected to the Dragon Sleeper to the outside in a attempt to break the submission. Reyes breaks the hold and he slaps Hero in the face and both men slide back into the ring, Reyes goes for a scoop brain buster and it’s reversed into a European uppercut in an amazing spot. Claudio connects with the Ricola Bomb and Hero takes out Smokes on the outside setting up the win.

Claudio Castognoli beats Ricky Reyes at 12.30

Colt Cabana vs. Sal Rinauro

Colt hit a headscissors takedown and a kneelift, sending Sal to the floor at 3:00, both men traded reversals and quick mat based work. Sal hit a nice collar and elbow take down followed by a superkick, Tornado Fisherman’s Suplex straight back by Cabana. Cabana hits a massive lariat and he looks all class in this match, Cabana reverses a snap suplex and hits a Colt 45 instead for the win in a short match.

Colt Cabana beat Sal Rinauro at 4.50

Jimmy Jacobs comes to the ring with a giant sized get well card he hands it to Lacey, who skims over it. In one synchronized movement she drops it and stamps on it, providing Jacobs to near cry and beg for her to take him back

Matt Sydal vs. Brent Albright

Both come out to large positive crowd responses, Albright comes out to “Redneck” by Lamb Of God and he seem super serious. Sydal strolls out casually, he gives a very nice looking lady in the crowd his shirt and he slides in the ring in a casual fashion. They shake hands and they lock up intensely and Sydal trades arm submission reversals with the technical gun Albright, Sydal gets shot into the ropes and evades a lariat attempt he fires back with a short-arm clothesline to the back. Sydal applied headlocks early as Prazak noted that Albright had come from the WWE looking for the best wrestling talent. Sydal makes him think about if he made the right decision as he applies the Stretch Muffler. Sydal hit a nice headscissors takedown at 4:00, then a cool corkscrew dive to the floor, which got a nice pop. In the ring, Sydal hit a nice guillotine legdrop for a nearfall.

Albright started to fight back with clubbing chops and kicks; he finally got on the offensive with a spinning heel kick which dropped Sydal. Albright laid the boots into the fallen Sydal he called for his signature rolling German suplexes, in a stunning sequence he picked Sydal up and gave him four rolling German suplexes. The crowd applauded, both men were now on there feet trading forearms, Sydal came back with a spin heel kick, some kicks to the knee and head, and his floatover Famouser for a nearfall. Sydal hit a nice jump-up hurricanrana out of the corner and got a 2 count which looked to psyche Albright up.

Sydal hit a hard enziguri and a top-rope DDT for a nearfall. However Sydal missed a top-rope Shooting Star Press and Albright saw this as a opening, he hit a half nelson and Sydal battled to the ropes. The fans were on there feets alternating chants for both men, Albright hit a quick snap suplex and locked in the crowbar in the middle of the ring. Nigel McGuiness walked out through the curtain the fans expected him to break the submission but all he did was watch as Sydals valiant struggle ended as he tapped out in the center of the ring.

Nigel went face to face with Albright they were both talking trash, the intensity in the building was through the roof. Albright slapped Nigel and walked to the back, Nigel looked on in shock of the lack of respect.

Brent Albright beat Matt Sydal at 11.23

Davey Richards vs. Adam Pearce

They both lock up and Pearce rakes the eyes, very original and Pearce takes advantage of his foul play with a belly to belly suplex. Richards hits the mat hard and Pearce gets to his feet and brags about how strong he is, Adam plays for the crowd and doesn’t see Richards who charges with a roaring elbow. Richards shows great intensity with hard kicks followed by a tiger suplex, Pearce gets back up to his feet groggily and Davey lines him up with a stiff spinning Enzuigiri. Pearce somehow stems the tide with a series of clubbing right hands, both men trade hard chops and forearms. Richards hit a nice springboard dropkick to stop any momentum that Pearce was slowly generating; Davey hit his Ultimo Dragon-style right & left kicks.

Pearce hit back with a spinning wheel kick and a big back elbow combination, Pearce then applied a headscissors lock on the mat, then he hit a powerslam for a 1 count. Pearce then applied a Camel Clutch but Richards used that fighting spirit to counter it into a Boston crab like move. Richards nailed a Saito Suplex, dumping Pearce on his head, Davey followed up with a butterfly Piledriver which got a 2 count. Steve Corino ran to ring side knowing that his charge was in trouble, he was cut off by Super Dragon they brawled at ringside while Davey Richards was in control in the ring. Homicide and Joe hit the ring and attacked Pearce with a chair; Davey hit the D.R. Driver on Adam.

Davey Richards goes to a non contest with Adam Pearce at 12.30

Corino gets pulled into the ring by Super Dragon, Homicide hits the Cop Killa and Joe hits a senton in unison, Super Dragon hits his curb stomp and the fan are chanting “ROH, ROH, ROH” the shows end to all four men in the ring celebrating as Pearce and Corino lay beaten in the ring.

[Guest dave_ecw]

ROH Pure Championship Match

Nigel McGuiness vs. Colt Cabana

Kevin Steen vs. Austin Aries

Bryan Danielson vs. Jimmy Jacobs

Homicide and Samoa Joe vs. Steve Corinos “Mystery team”

Matt Sydal vs. B Boy

Also featuring Jim Cornette who has a special announcement which will influence the future of ROH.

Edited November 24, 2006 by dave_ecw

[Guest dave_ecw]

In an undisclosed decision ROH have today held a press conference and revealed that the ROH World Challenger Tournament will be not running. It has left the fans with a bitter disappointment and left many people dazed and confused.

In other ROH news it was announced via ROH.com that the following match’s have already been signed for the eagerly awaited “Battle Lines Are Drawn” on the 27th of November. There feud will take another swerve as Homicide vs. Steve Corino in a Cage Match, also on the show will be the ROH return of AJ Styles as he is in action against Christopher Daniels.

ROH have been in talks with the former “ECW Arena” about running several ROH TV tapings. This could make a big difference to the look and feel of the TV product. We spoke to Dave Paternos the ROH owner and he said that anytime ROH can run a arena with such prestige he would be a happy man.

“The Shooter” Brent Albright has seemed to make a great impression on the ROH faithful and backstage as he is being used regularly. He is a top talent and it’s great that he is being showcased in the top independent promotion in the world.

Jack Evans has returned from his tour of Japan with Dragon Gate, he has been greatly successful there namely with his match’s with the Blood Generation members. It will be interesting to see how ROH uses this high flying gem.

[Guest dave_ecw]

The Show opens up to the camera panning in on to ROH World Heavyweight Champion Bryan Danielson who is in the ring with a cocky glow surrounding him.

ROH fans the great man is here, your savoir and the damm greatest technically wrestler to grace this ring. I see you all on the forums pretending you would actually have a chance if you stepped into this ring. That’s not what I am here to talk about I have more pressing issues than a keyboard feud. I have beaten the best ROH has thrown at me and tonight I get a unique challenger in Jimmy Jacobs, it’s a well-known that I haven’t been wrestling due to the lack of my caliber of wrestler.

“The Champ is Here” and Samoa Joe walks to the ring with a calm and cool aura. He climbs in the ring and gazes down at Bryan Danielson. The go face to face and Danielson is talking trash, Joe hits a hard right and Danielson bails out of the ring in a hurry.

Matt Sydal vs. B Boy

They start the match off with a shake of hands; they quickly feel each other out with quick reversals Sydal hits a series of armdrags but B Boy hits hard with a nice kick to the head. Sydal and B-Boy traded stiff forearms. Sydal hit a powerslam and a flip guillotine leg drop for a quick 1 count. This match was fast and furious with both men trading high impact offence, Sydal came back with some deep armdrags and a snap headscissors takedown for a nearfall at 4:00. Sydal went for a plancha to the floor, but B Boy caught him, and threw him into the chairs at ringside. Sydal nailed a Kidman Dropkick, an enziguri, and a baseball slide dropkick that sent Strong to the floor. Sydal immediately hit a corkscrew dive to the floor onto B Boy. In the ring, Sydal stayed in charge by hitting an enziguri, then a standing Moonsault for a believable nearfall

B Boy showed great spirit as he fought back gaining more momentum after every hard kick and chop. He hit a hit jumping DDT with great effect as Sydals neck hit the canvas with immense impact. Sydal hits a pretty spinning heel kick which send B Boy to the canvas; B Boy recovers and hits a step up Enzuigiri followed by a jumping Enzuigiri for a nearfall. B-Boy went for the Go To Sleep/flip off the shoulders & a kick to the chest and he connected and pinned Sydal cleanly at 14.12

B Boy defeats Matt Sydal at 14.12

B Boy looks to help Sydal up but he really hits a hard lariat, Sydal gets a savage beatdown at the hands which included a nasty double stomp on to a chair and a shining wizard. Out of the blue the returning Jack Evans runs down the aisle and comes to the aid of his former Generation Next comrade.

Austin Aries vs. Kevin Steen

They opened with some standing switches and trading armholds. Steen hit a shoulder tackle at 4:00 that knocked Aries down. Steen hit a drop-toe-hold into the corner. Aries missed a springboard back elbow, and he crashed to the mat. Steen went for a tumbleweed splash in the corner, but Aries moved, and Steen crashed into the turnbuckle. Aries then took over on offence. Both men traded stiff chops and forearms with Steen taking the advantage with a hurricanrana showing incredible agility for a big man.

Aries fights back with a cutter which knocks Steen to the outside, Aries hits his trademark Heat Seeking Missile. Aries shows his dominance as he whips Steen into the guardrails. Back in the ring Aries hits a Shin breaker to modified leg hook Saito suplex for a near fall, Steen try to make a final comeback with a lariat but it’s reversed into a Rings of Saturn which Steen fights off to the amazement of the crowd. Aries continues his dominance with a Power drive Elbow followed by a rolling thunder like move. Aries signals to the crowd and he climbs the tope rope and delivers a 450 splash for the one two three.

Austin Aries beats Kevin Steen at 8.90

Bryan Danielson vs. Jimmy Jacobs

Danielson stroll out and looks at the very”emo” looking Jacobs and he laughs, Jacobs goes to shake his hand but is met by a hard chop. Danielson shows his power by locking up and pushing Jacobs to the mat. Danielson hit some slaps and a spine kick. Jacobs came back with his own spine kick and some punches at the shoulder. Jacobs applied a headscissorslock, but Danielson got a nice escape and countered with a necktie submission. Danielson continued to work over the shoulder of Jacobs by dropping his leg over the arm of Jacobs. He then hit Jacobs with a 360 degree roundhouse kick to the side of his head. Both men were down and exhausted at this point. Danielson got up first and hit a series of rapid-fire blows on Jimmy, then suplexed him and came off the top rope with a diving Benoit-style.

Both man traded forearms and Jacobs got the advantage with a walk-up Enzuigiri and a slidekick, Danielson quickly recovered and again laughed at Jacobs as he outwrestled him on the mat. Jacobs got frustrated and hit a Hurricanrana attempt but it was reversed into a tiger driver for a 2 count. Danielson talked trash with a member of the crowd and went back to work and he infuriated the crowd with a headlock then he whipped Jacobs into the ropes and he hit a solid Roaring Elbow. Dragon "tricked" Jacobs into thinking that he was going for a Cattle Mutilation submission, turning it instead into a bridging pin for the win. Samoa Joe walks through the curtain and he watch’s as Danielson celebrates in the ring they look at each other intensely, Danielson goes through the crowd as he avoids Samoa Joe.

Bryan Danielson beats Jimmy Jacobs at 10.20

Homicide and Samoa Joe vs. Steve Corinos “Mystery team”

Homicide and Joe are ready for anything as Corino hovers at the ramp he laughs as he signals his hands towards the curtain. Out walks “Southern Comfort” Tracy Smothers and Chris Hamrick they square off with Homicide and Joe respectively. Prazak notes that Corino must have had to throw some money at Southern Comfort as taking Joe and Homicide isn’t an easy feat. Homicide showed his dominance with an ace crusher early on, Joe hit hard chops on Smothers followed by repeated open hand slaps and palm strikes to the face of Smothers followed by continuous knee lifts. Hamrick fought back against Homicide showing his experience with a Dixie Drop and a yakuza kick on Joe. Smothers hit a cheap shot on Joe which only fired him up he hit a C.C.S. Enzuigiri on Hamrick and a lariat on Smothers. Homicide hit the Cop Killa on Hamrick and Joe hit the muscle buster on Smothers and they both pin there fallen competitors in unison. Out of the crowd Bryan Danielson hits Joe with a brutal chairshot he runs to the back before Homicide could get his hands on him.

Samoa Joe and Homicide beat "Southern Comfort" Tracy Smothers and Chris Hamrick

Corino looks down in shock as Joe and Cide destroyed the craft veteran “Southern Comfort” team. He signals to Homicide that this isn’t over, Joe gets to his feet and he has is pissed off he looks at the camera and he tells Danielson to watch his back.

[JStarr]

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