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ROH NewsWire – 11/10/11

Posted by Brett Clendaniel on November 11, 2011 at 10:21 am

From ROHWrestling.com:

- Who will win “Survival of the Fittest 2011” on November 18th??? It is truly anybodies guess who will win but you can guarantee an unbelievable night of action at The Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Dayton, OH. Fans in Dayton can also expect a special meet & greet autograph signing with many of the top ROH athletes prior to the event. ROH World Champion Davey Richards, ROH World Tag Team Champions Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin, ROH World Television Champion Jay Lethal, “Die Hard” Eddie Edwards, All Night Express, and El Generico will all be on hand for autographs and small talk. Get your tickets for Ring of Honor’s highly anticipated return to The Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Dayton right here.

- Jimmy Jacobs with Steve Corino vs. “The Dominant Male” Tommaso Ciampa with The Embassy has officially been signed for ”Glory by Honor X” on November 19th from the Frontier Fieldhouse in Chicago Ridge, IL! Tickets for this mega event are available here!

- Rumor has it that Eddie Edwards new trainer going into his Final Battle title opportunity is someone with heavy credentials and countless accolades.

- And speaking of the former ROH World Champion, “Eddie Edwards: Road To The Triple Crown” is now available on DVD in the ROH Online Store! This 2-DVD set features 20 of the greatest matches of Edwards’ ROH career, including all three of the ROH Title victories that make “Die Hard” the only Triple Crown Champion in Ring of Honor history!

- In addition to that new DVD release, the ROH Store also has new merchandise including 8x10s from Eddie Edwards, ROH World Champion Davey Richards, ROH World Tag Champions Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin, and others; brand new ROH Logo skull caps & hooded sweatshirts, the new “American Strong Style” Davey Richards t-shirt, the new WGTT skull cap, and more! Check out the New Releases section in the ROH Store right here! For a complete list of autographed 8 X 10′s click here.

- The latest episode of “Ring of Honor Wrestling” is now available online for all Ringside Members right here! Episode 7 features Wrestling’s Greatest Tag Team (Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin) vs. Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander in a Proving Ground Match, Michael Elgin vs. Shiloh Jonze, and a whole lot more.

November 10th Newswire

- Rumor has it that Eddie Edwards new trainer going into his Final Battle title opportunity is someone with heavy credentials and countless accolades.

- This week on “Ring of Honor Wrestling” the American Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) face the House of Truth (Roderick Strong and Michael Elgin) in a hard hitting main event. You will also see the Young Bucks take on the Bravados and much more. To see if ROH airs in your area click here.

- The Embassy’s “Princesss” Mia Yim made here ROH debut last Sunday in Collinsville against the returning MsChif and looked very impressive. Yim came up short against the veteran but word has it that Nana is spending even more money on new trainers and equipment in order to make Yim the most dominant female in professional wrestling. You can expect to see more Women of Honor matches soon in ROH.

- Caprice Coleman and Cedric Alexander have officially signed for our “Battle in the Carolina’s” weekend on 12/3 in Spartanburg, SC and 12/4 in Greensboro, NC. On Saturday, December 3rd we will debut at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium with a 7:30 PM belltime and the main event will be a HUGE 20 Man Over the Top Rope Interval Battle Royal featuring the top stars in ROH competing and entering the fray every minute until one only man is left standing. That sole survivor will receive a guaranteed shot at the ROH World Championship sometime in early 2012. Also in Spartanburg, The House of Truth enters The Proving Ground as Roderick Strong & Michael Elgin battle the winner of the WGTT/ANX ROH World Tag Title match at “Glory by Honor X” in pursuit of a future Tag Title opportunity and also in the Proving Ground, TJ Perkins takes on ROH World TV Champion Jay Lethal. Then on Sunday, December 4th we will present a special matinee event at the Greensboro Coliseum Event Center with a 4:00 pm belltime and Ring of Honor will feature a match that will go down in history. An All-Star 8 man Elimination Tag Match with ROH World Tag Champions Wrestling’s Greatest Tag Team (Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin), “Die Hard” Eddie Edwards, and El Generico vs. Mark & Jay Briscoe, Roderick Strong and “Unbreakable” Michael Elgin! This match will be contested under elimination rules with a TWO HOUR TIME LIMIT! Tickets for both events are available at www.Ticketmaster.com!

Posted in: ROH

Tags: Charlie Haas, Davey Richards, Dayton, Eddie Edwards, November, Roderick Strong, ROH World Championship, Shelton Benjamin

The American Wolves debut on ROH TV

Posted by Brett Clendaniel on November 11, 2011 at 10:20 am

From ROHWrestling.com:

One week after it was announced that Eddie Edwards will challenge for the ROH World Title at “Final Battle 2012”, potentially against Davey Richards, The American Wolves will reunite in tag team action to square off with Roderick Strong & Michael Elgin, The House of Truth!

Also The Young Bucks make their “Ring of Honor Wrestling” TV debut against Lancelot & Harlem Bravado, Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin speak their mind, and Steve Corino has something to get off his chest. To see if you get ROH TV in your area click here, or check back Monday if you’re a Ringside Member to watch the show online here at ROHWrestling.com!

Posted in: ROH

Tags: American Wolves, Charlie Haas, Davey Richards, Eddie Edwards, Roderick Strong, ROH World Championship, Steve Corino, Young Bucks

ROH NewsWire – 10/27/11

Posted by Brett Clendaniel on October 27, 2011 at 6:44 pm

From ROHWrestling.com:

- As announced yesterday, “The Proving Ground” comes to ROH’s “Glory by Honor X” on November 19th and it will be ROH Television Champion Jay Lethal against former ROH World & former ROH World Tag Team Champion Roderick Strong. A “Proving Ground” match is contested when a champion fights in a non-title contest. The match is one fall to a finish with a set time limit, and should the challenger defeat the champion or go the time limit, than the challenger will receive a future title match within approximately 60 days. This specific bought has a 20 minute time limit and will give Strong the opportunity to become a Triple Crown Champion if he is able to earn a title match.

- “Die Hard” Eddie Edwards and “The Prodigy” Mike Bennett have both officially signed for ”Glory by Honor X” on November 19th from the Frontier Fieldhouse in Chicago Ridge, IL. Tickets for this huge event are available here!

- In other “GBH X” news, signed earlier today: The Briscoes vs. The Young Bucks! It’s been two years since “Glory by Honor VIII” when they last met in ROH where The Jackson brothers handed Jay & Mark a loss. Will history repeat itself in Chicago? Or will Dem Boys continue to show why they are the baddest tag team on the planet?

- ROH World Champion Davey Richards is one busy individual and is extremely excited about his upcoming matches for ROH in the month of November. “I can’t wait to compete near my hometown in a couple weeks with Eddie against ANX for the first time.” explained Richards. “It’s a big month for me, I’ll be competing for New Japan from November 10th through December 5th, but in the middle of the tour I will fly back to the USA to wrestle with Jay Lethal against Haas and Benjamin and I will defend my championship in Chicago against El Generico. I look forward to wrestling El Generico as he is one of, if not the most resilient wrestler on the roster and is sure to put up a huge challenge. He is unorthodox and combines speed and skill wrapped up with charisma and huge fan popularity. I love this challenge and I live for this challenge.” Richards is not only ROH World Champion but he is also one half of the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions with partner Rocky Romero.

- Episode five of “Ring of Honor Wrestling” is now available for GA members here on ROHWrestling.com to watch FREE of charge! Jay Lethal defends his ROH Television title against “The Prodigy” Mike Bennett, TJ Perkins faces Mike Mondo, and much more! Remember if you are a Ringside Member you are able to access the show on the Monday after it airs. All of the information on how you can become a Ringside Member is available here.

- This week on “Ring of Honor Wrestling”, the All Night Express continue their feud with the Briscoe Brothers, Tommaso Ciampa with Prince Nana will face Alex Silva, Truth Martini leads Roderick Strong into action against Kyle O’Reilly, and much more!

October 27th Newswire

- Delirious has come out of seclusion and will return to Ring Of Honor in Collinsville, IL on Sunday afternoon, November 6th! Delirious will face the undefeated “Dominant Male” Tommaso Ciampa who will be accompanied by The Embassy in the final match to be announced for this stacked card. This is an afternoon that you don’t want to miss! Tickets for this event can be found right here (https://www.rohwrestling.com/product/collinsville-il-november-6th).

- Just signed moments ago! Jay and Mark Briscoe will face Caprice Coleman and Cedric Alexander in tag team action at the next set of Ring of Honor TV Tapings on Saturday, November 5th at the Davis Arena in Louisville, KY. This is the first time these teams have squared off and, although very new to ROH, Coleman and Alexander have been very impressive and shown that they have a place in the ROH tag team division. Hurry and order tickets here because seating is limited.

- Speaking of the Briscoe Brothers, ROH officials have signed Jay and Mark Briscoe for our “Battle in the Carolina’s” weekend on 12/3 and 12/4. On Saturday, December 3rd we will debut at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium (385 N. Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303) with a 7:30 PM belltime. On Sunday, December 4th we will present a special matinee event at the Greensboro Coliseum Event Center (1921 W. Lee Street, Greensboro, NC 27403) with a 4:00 pm belltime. Tickets for both events are available at Tickemaster.

- Tickets for the Ring of Honor debut event in Norfolk, VA at the Scope Arena (Expo Hall) will go on sale Friday, November 18th at 10 AM EST also at www.ticketmaster.com. We will be holding a special pre-sale event for Ringside Members starting on Wednesday, November 16th at 10 AM. If you’re not already a Ringside Member you can join today for as low as $7.99 a month. Click for details.

- The field of competitors for “Survival of the Fittest 2011” have all been announced and we will begin to announce qualifying matches next week at ROHwrestling.com. This might be the most unpredictable “Survival of the Fittest” of all time and this year there will be 5 different qualifying matches. There will be three singles matches, one 4-Way match, and one tag team contest with 6 of athletes surviving to the finals. Dayton fans are in store for a historic event and to show the appreciation that the fans in Dayton deserve on November 18th you can expect a special meet & greet autograph signing with many of the top ROH athletes prior to the event. Get your tickets for ROH’s highly anticipated return to The Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Dayton right here.

- Only a few spots left for the next Ring of Honor Training/Try Out Seminar that will take place over the course of two days on November 12th & 13th. This is a great opportunity to learn every aspect of pro wrestling from people who truly care and are passionate about this sport. Interested wrestlers will get the opportunity to show what they’ve got in front of ROH management & wrestlers such as ROH World Tag Champion Charlie Haas, ROH Executive Producer Jim Cornette, Delirious, and more! All of our past camps have been highly successful and has produced a few of the ROH wrestlers that you see today. For all the details check here!

- Check back later today for details on our “Halloween Weekend” sale. Information on the sale will be posted later today and it will officially start tonight at midnight.

Posted in: ROH

Tags: Briscoe Brothers, Eddie Edwards, El Generico, Jay, Jay Lethal, Prodigy, Roderick Strong, ROH World Championship

Proving ground match added to ROH Glory By Honor X

Posted by Brett Clendaniel on October 27, 2011 at 6:05 am

From ROHWrestling.com:

Jay Lethal claimed the ROH World TV Title on 8/13/11 from El Generico and has successfully defended the title on one occasion against “The Prodigy” Mike Bennett (recently seen on “Ring of Honor Wrestling” here). Another title defense is on the slate for Lethal on 11/5 when he meets Generico in a hotly anticipated rematch, but ROH officials are looking to see who will be next in the line for the winner of that bout. Thus “The Proving Ground” comes to ROH’s annual “Glory by Honor” event, and the man stepping up to the challenge is former ROH World & former ROH World Tag Team Champion Roderick Strong.

“The idea that I have to prove myself is absolute garbage.” said Roderick, “I’m a former World Champion, a former tag champion, not to mention the best athlete in Ring of Honor, and I still have to jump through hoops to get a title match? Whatever bro, I’ll play your games. I’ll kick Jay Lethal’s ass in Chicago, then I’ll take the TV title, then I’ll be ROH’s 2^nd Triple Crown Champion. It’s that simple. There’s your dose of truth Ring of Honor, I hope you choke on it.”

To clarify, a Proving Ground match is contested when a champion fights in a non-title contest. The match is one fall to a finish, 20 minute time limit for this specific bout, and should Strong either defeat Lethal, or go the distance, than Roderick will receive a future World TV Title match.

These two warriors were very familiar with one another in the early days of their ROH careers, in fact Strong’s very first ROH bout was against Jay Lethal (then Hydro) at “Do or Die II”, but these are two very different athletes when compared to the 2004 versions of themselves. They have both experienced life & career changing moments, have grown both as wrestlers and as men, and now meet on The Proving Ground to see who is the better man. The only question, the only thing that could have an effect on this bout now, is whether or not Lethal makes it past Generico on 11/5 with the TV Title still in his possession…

Lethal vs. Strong in “The Proving Ground”; it goes down on 11/19 at “Glory by Honor X” in Chicago Ridge, IL. Tickets are available here!

Posted in: ROH

Tags: Chicago Ridge Illinois, El Generico, Jay, Jay Lethal, Prodigy, Ring Of Honor, Roderick Strong, ROH World Championship

Jay Lethal vs Roderick Strong Added to “Glory by Honor X”

Posted by Brett Clendaniel on October 26, 2011 at 6:39 pm

Ring of Honor sent out the following today:

Jay Lethal claimed the ROH World TV Title on 8/13/11 from El Generico and has successfully defended the title on one

occasion against “The Prodigy” Mike Bennett (recently seen on “Ring of Honor Wrestling” here). Another title defense is on the slate for Lethal on 11/5 when he meets Generico in a hotly anticipated rematch, but ROH officials are looking to see who will be next in the line for the winner of that bout. Thus “The Proving Ground” comes to ROH’s annual “Glory by Honor” event, and the man stepping up to the challenge is former ROH World & former ROH World Tag Team Champion Roderick Strong.

“The idea that I have to prove myself is absolute garbage.” said Roderick, “I’m aformer World Champion, a former tag champion, not to mention the best athlete in Ring of Honor, and I still have to jump through hoops to get a title match? Whatever bro, I’ll play your games. I’ll kick Jay Lethal’s ass in Chicago, then I’ll take the TV title, then I’ll be ROH’s 2nd Triple Crown Champion. It’s that simple. There’s your dose of truth Ring of Honor, I hope you choke on it.”

Jay Lethal vs. Roderick Strong in “The Proving Ground”; it goes down on 11/19 at “Glory by Honor X” in Chicago Ridge, IL. Tickets are available here!

Posted in: ROH

Tags: Chicago Ridge Illinois, El Generico, Jay, Jay Lethal, Prodigy, Ring Of Honor, Roderick Strong, ROH World Championship

ROH NewsWire – 10/25/11

Posted by Brett Clendaniel on October 25, 2011 at 6:35 pm

From ROHWrestling.com:

- Ring of Honor returns to the St. Louis, Missouri area on Sunday, November 6th at The Gateway Center in Collinsville, IL. There is only one match left to announce and besides the loaded lineup, ROH World Champion Davey Richards and ROH World Tag Team Champions Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin will also take part in a special meet & greet autograph signing that will take place prior to the event. 8 X 10 photos will be available for purchase. Tickets for this event can be found right here.

- And that one match left for Collinsville is in the hands of fate right now as we await someone answering the open challenge issued by The Embassy’s “Project” Tommaso Ciampa. For more on that challenge, and the immediate future of Ciampa, click here.

- Now available on DVD, “Death Before Dishonor IX” featuring Ladder War III between The Briscoes & ANX, Ringmaster Challenge with Eddie Edwards vs. Roderick Strong, Haas vs. Elgin, Benjamin vs. Bennett, and more! Order yours today in the ROH Online Store!

- The next set of Ring of Honor TV Tapings is Saturday, November 5th at the Davis Arena in Louisville, KY and signed yesterday, Future Shock will face The Young Bucks in tag team action! The card is taking shape with 3 big matches announced and more talent has been signed today. Both Andy “Right Leg” Ridge and Mike Mondo have officially signed for our Louisville return. Hurry and order your tickets because seating is limited.

- For the first time since June of 2008, Ring of Honor returns home to the Pennsylvania National Guard Armory on Southampton Road on Friday night January 20, 2012! Details are still being finalized for this landmark night in ROH history so keep an eye right here at ROHWrestling.com for more information pertaining to the on-sale date, talent announcements, and matches as it becomes available.

- ROH World Television Champion Jay Lethal has officially signed for ”Glory by Honor X” on November 19th from the Frontier Fieldhouse in Chicago Ridge, IL. Tickets for this huge event are available here!

- ROH officials have signed House of Truth members Roderick Strong and Michael Elgin for our “Battle in the Carolina’s” weekend on 12/3 and 12/4. On Saturday, December 3rd we will debut at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium (385 N. Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303) with a 7:30 PM belltime. On Sunday, December 4th we will present a special matinee event at the Greensboro Coliseum Event Center (1921 W. Lee Street, Greensboro, NC 27403) with a 4:00 pm belltime. Tickets for both events are available at Ticketmaster.

- Episode five of “Ring of Honor Wrestling” is available right here on ROHWrestling.com for all Ringside members to watch. Jay Lethal defends his ROH Television title against “The Prodigy” Mike Bennett, TJ Perkins faces Mike Mondo, and much more! All of the information on how you can become a Ringside member is available here.

- In other news for Ringside Members. Check back this weekend at ROHWrestling.com for the latest updates on the premium video content available to you. This is just one of the many benefits of Ringside membership, so if you don’t have it yet, sign up now to take advantage!

- The next Ring of Honor Training/Try Out Seminar is under 3 weeks away and will take place over the course of two days on November 12th & 13th. This is a great opportunity to learn every aspect of pro wrestling from people who truly care and are passionate about this sport. Interested wrestlers will get the opportunity to show what they’ve got in front of ROH management & wrestlers such as ROH World Tag Champion Charlie Haas, ROH Executive Producer Jim Cornette, Delirious, and more! All of our past camps have been highly successful and has produced a few of the ROH wrestlers that you see today. Get all the details today!

- We are still looking for bands interested in their music being promoted on the hottest wrestling product today. ROH wants your band to help us and we will help you. Contact rohhelp@aol.com for more information.

Posted in: ROH

Tags: Charlie Haas, Collinsville Illinois, Eddie Edwards, Ring Of Honor, Roderick Strong, ROH, ROH World Championship, Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

“Death Before Dishonor IX’ Now Available On DVD

Posted by Brett Clendaniel on October 25, 2011 at 6:30 pm

From ROHWrestling.com:

Ring of Honor’s 9th annual “Death Before Dishonor” aired live on iPPV on September 17, 2011 and featured all of the top-shelf wrestling action you have come to expect from Ring Of Honor, as well as one of the most violent bouts in ROH’s history between The Briscoes & The All Night Express as they fought it in “Ladder War III” to determine the #1 Contender for the ROH World Tag Titles. Also, Eddie Edwards & Roderick Strong competed in the “Ringmaster Challenge” to test just who is the better athlete, ROH World Tag Champion Charlie Haas battled Michael Elgin while his partner, Shelton Benjamin, went one-on-one with Mike Bennett, and much, much more! ROH always delivers the absolute best wrestling action on iPPV and “Death Before Dishonor IX” continued that tradition!

1. Jay Lethal and Homicide vs. Tommaso Ciampa and Rhino

2. Shelton Benjamin vs. “The Prodigy” Mike Bennett

3. Three Way Elimination Tag Team Match: Future Shock vs. The Young Bucks vs. The Bravado Brothers

4. El Generico vs. Jimmy Jacobs

5. Charlie Haas vs. Michael Elgin

6. Ringmaster’s Challenge: Roderick Strong vs. Eddie Edwards

7. Ladder War III: Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. The All Night Express

To order this DVD please visit the ROH Online Store or click HERE!

Posted in: ROH

Tags: Briscoe Brothers, Charlie Haas, Eddie Edwards, Jay Lethal, Jimmy Jacobs, Ring Of Honor, Roderick Strong, Shelton Benjamin

New ROH DVD covering Tag Team now released

Posted by Brett Clendaniel on October 19, 2011 at 11:12 am

From ROHWrestling.com:

Jay & Mark Briscoe have defined tag team wrestling in Ring of Honor since day one. As part of ROH from the very first event in 2002, the brothers from Sandy Fork, DE have captured the ROH World Tag Titles multiple times with a fast-paced, hard-hitting, risk-taking style that has certainly cemented them as ROH Legends. As a duo, they have faced every team that has ever set foot into the ROH ring and dominated them with their tag team excellence and with their willingness to brawl it out if the situation calls for it. With their title bouts against teams such as Austin Aries & Roderick Strong, their brutal Ladder War, or their state of the art contests against Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin, Jay & Mark have demonstrated why they are the most respected team in ROH history. Fearless, confident, and driven, the Briscoe Brothers are indeed the baddest tag team on the planet!

Disc 1

1. Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Tony Mamaluke & Sal Rinauro vs. Jason Blade & Kid Makaze…Fourth Anniversary Show 2/25/06

2. Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Roderick Strong & Jack Evans…Best in the World 3/25/06

3. Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Austin Aries & Roderick Strong…Unified 8/12/06

4. Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. KENTA & Naomichi Marufuji…Glory By Honor V Night 1 9/15/06

5. Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Homicide & Samoa Joe…Motor City Madness 10/7/06

6. Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Kevin Steen & El Generico…FYF: Philly 2/17/07

7. Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal…FYF: Chicago 2/24/07

8. Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. The Motor City Machine Guns…Good Times, Great Memories 4/28/07

Disc 2

1. Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Matt Sydal & Claudio Castagnoli…Respect Is Earned 5/12/07

2. Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Kevin Steen & El Generico…Driven 6/23/07

3. Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. SHINGO & Susumu Yokosuka…Live In Osaka 7/17/07

4. Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Kevin Steen & El Generico…Death Before Dishonor V Night 1 8/10/07

5. Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Kevin Steen & El Generico…Man Up 9/15/07

6. Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black…Final Battle 2007 12/30/07

7. Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Dragon Kid & Ryo Saito…Dragon Gate Challenge 3/28/08

8. Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Davey Richards & Rocky Romero…Injustice 4/12/08

9. Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. The Motor City Machine Guns…Return Engagement 4/19/08

To order this DVD please visit the ROH Online Store or click here.

Posted in: ROH

Tags: Alex Shelley, Austin Aries, Briscoe Brothers, Chris Sabin, Kevin Steen, Mark Briscoe Jay, Ring Of Honor, Roderick Strong

ROH addresses Nigel McGuinness situation

Posted by Brett Clendaniel on October 18, 2011 at 12:19 pm

From ROHWrestling.com:

As seen this weekend at the close of “Ring of Honor Wrestling” on SBG networks nationwide, or here on ROHWrestling.com, former ROH World Champion & current ROH Announcer Nigel McGuinness nearly got involved in a physical altercation with The House of Truth following Eddie Edwards’ victory over Michael Elgin.

The HoT seemed poised to play the numbers game against Edwards when Roderick Strong came to the ring following Edwards’ win, but McGuinness left his position at the commentary table to even the odds. While ROH officials know that Nigel was only attempting to prevent an unfair assault, this is a situation that must be addressed.

“Nigel McGuinness is not contracted to Ring of Honor as an active in-ring competitor.” Said Jim Cornette, “Nigel is contracted solely as a commentator and in the future must not enter the ring unless he is assigned to be officials for the purpose of conducting an interview or whatever other duties fall under his role as commentator. Nigel getting in the ring like he did to back up Eddie is a liability to ROH, and to Nigel himself. This is something that can’t happen again unless Nigel is signed on as an in-ring competitor.”

Posted in: ROH

Tags: Desmond Wolfe, Eddie Edwards, jim Cornette, Nigel, Ring Of Honor, Ring of Honor wrestling, Roderick Strong, ROH World Championship

Final ROH S.O.T.F. entrants announced

Posted by Brett Clendaniel on October 13, 2011 at 3:06 pm

From ROHWrestling.com:

“The Prodigy” Mike Bennett, Tommaso Ciampa, Kyle O’Reilly, “Unbreakable” Michael Elgin, “Die Hard” Eddie Edwards, Roderick Strong, Kenny King, Rhett Titus, Adam Cole, Lancelot Bravado, Harlem Bravado, Andy “Right Leg” Ridge…

Those are the 12 men entered into “Survival of the Fittest 2011” thus far with 2 names remaining to be announced. Those final two entrants have been set, and they are two ROH originals who have proudly represented since “day one”…

Jay & Mark Briscoe

Jay – 2004 Survival of the Fittest Qualifier (eliminated by Homicide)

Mark – 2004 Survival of the Fittest Finalist

2006 Survival of the Fittest Finalists

The Briscoes have seen SOTF competition before, albeit not in quite some time, but they are familiar with the format, just as they are familiar with the majority of their potential opponents. The brothers from Sandy Fork have seen and done almost everything here in Ring of Honor, but one thing that has eluded them both during the tenures here has been a singles championship. They’ve both fought for the World Title, Mark has pursued the TV Title, but neither has accomplished those feats to date. SOTF ’12 represents the opportunity for either man to get one step closer, and it is certain these two will support one another in their bids to get there. And should it come down to Jay vs. Mark as the last two men standing…well history shows these two have no problem laying a beating on one another…

Tickets for “Survival of the Fittest 2011” in Dayton, OH are available right here in the ROH Store so get yours while you still can! Which of these 14 warriors will emerge as the top contender for the ROH World Title? Be there to find out!

Posted in: ROH

Tags: Adam Cole, Briscoe Brothers, Dayton Ohio, Eddie Edwards, Rhett Titus, Ring Of Honor, Roderick Strong, ROH World Championship

ROH Glory By Honor X Main Event announced

Posted by Brett Clendaniel on October 12, 2011 at 2:17 pm

From ROHWrestling.com:

With his first World Title defense in an ROH ring under his belt a second looms on the horizon when Ring of Honor returns to Chicago Ridge, IL on Saturday night November 19^th. But the question is: just who will challenge Davey Richards at the Frontier Fieldhouse? Today ROH officials provide the answer…

The man who will challenge “The American Wolf” will be a former ROH World Tag Team Champion, a former ROH World TV Champion, “The Generic Luchador” El Generico!

2011 has been a very successful year for El Generico but has been filled with many highs, and quite a few lows. The year started with back-to-back victories at “Champions vs. All-Stars” and “Only The Strong Survive”, leading into Generico’s 1^st ROH World Title match in 2 years at “SoCal Showdown II” against Roderick Strong.

That night El Generico showed unbelievable resiliency as he took everything Strong had in his arsenal, and kept fighting back. Roderick was forced to illegally use the ROH title belt as a weapon behind the referees back in order to finally keep Generico down for the three count and retain the title.

The next several months were filled with a mix of wins and losses, including being blocked from challenging Roderick in any future World Title matches with Generico’s loss at “Defy or Deny”. It seemed Generico would go without revenge following multiple humiliations at the hands of Strong & The House of Truth. But that all changed after Strong lost the title at “Manhattan Mayhem IV” to Eddie Edwards; the window was once again open for Generico to get his revenge on Roderick.

That chance came at “Honor Takes Center Stage: Chapter 2” when El Generico defeated Roderick Strong but again was assaulted by the entire HoT, including its newest member ROH World TV Champion Christopher Daniels. At “Revolution: USA”, Strong again put down Generico in a No DQ bout, but the following night at “Revolution: Canada” Generico struck back against the HoT with a non-title victory over Christopher Daniels, thus earning himself a TV Title match down the line.

The opportunity came at “Best in the World 2011” where Generico, coming off a win over Chris Hero at “Supercard of Honor VI”, parleyed that momentum into a victory over Daniels, making Generico the 3^rd ever ROH World TV Champion! Generico now held his first singles title, but the score still needed to be settled with Roderick.

After an unsuccessful bid for the ROH World Tag Titles at “Tag Team Turmoil 2011”, Generico & Strong entered into a Steel Cage at “No Escape” on July 9th, 2011 to settle the score. Generico defeated Strong that night, earning his retribution, and scoring a second pinfall victory over the former ROH World Champion.

Unfortunately Generico hit another down in 2011 as he lost the ROH World TV title to Jay Lethal on the 10/1/11 episode of “Ring of Honor Wrestling” (still available to Ringside Members here) and had a top-shelf collision with Jimmy Jacobs at “Death Before Dishonor IX” ruined. Still despite those lows, the highs far outweigh, and passed on his year long record of strong wins, impressive outings, and overall popularity, El Generico has earned himself a championship bout against current ROH World & current IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Champion Davey Richards.

“I’ve known Generico for a long time now.” Said the champion, “We’ve been brutal enemies, we’ve fought over titles, we’ve definitely hurt one another, but through that all…because of that all…I can say that I respect the man. There aren’t too many people with the heart, the passion, and the will to succeed that Generico has, and I respect that in a fighter. I look forward to this fight. No tension, no bitterness, just two men battling it out over the most important World title in wrestling, to see who is the better man. I think I already know the answer to that question.”

“Glory by Honor X”, November 19^th in Chicago Ridge, ROH World Champion Davey Richars defends his title against El Generico. Can Generico become the 2^nd man in ROH to claim the Triple Crown? Or will Richards’ reign continue on towards 2012? Tickets are available now!

Posted in: ROH

Tags: Christopher Daniels, Davey Richards, Eddie Edwards, El Generico, Jay Lethal, Ring Of Honor, Roderick Strong, ROH World Championship

ROH NewsWire – 10/11/11

Posted by Brett Clendaniel on October 11, 2011 at 6:04 pm

- Ring of Honor’s return to The Gateway Center in Collinsville, IL on Sunday afternoon, November 6th is shaping up to be an unbelievable card with many first time ever bouts. As announced yesterday, Jay Briscoe will step into the ring with ROH’s newest acquisition, TJ Perkins and Mark Briscoe will go one on one with a man he has never wrestled, ROH World TV Champion Jay Lethal. The other matches announced thus far have already created a huge buzz and we expect The Gateway Center to be packed! Future Shock (Adam Cole & Kyle O’Reilly) will challenge Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin for the ROH World Tag Titles, Mike Bennett and El Generico will square off for the 1st time and The American Wolves battle The All Night Express in a 1st time ever bout that is sure to be a classic! Fans can expect 3 more matches to be signed and a special meet & greet autograph signing that will take place prior to the event. Be sure to get your tickets right here in the ROH Store. Also, if you’re in the greater St. Louis, MO area, don’t forget to catch ROH this Saturday night on your ABC affiliate KDNL on Sat @ 11:30PM or Sun @ 12PM!

- Congratulations to Ring of Honor champion Davey Richards who captured one half of the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team titles with partner Rocky Romero. Richards and Romero defeated Prince Devitt & Ryusuke Taguchi yesterday at Tokyo Sumo Hall to become the 29th champions.

- Just added to ROHWrestling.com for Ringside Members in the “Exclusives” section is “Glory by Honor VI, Night 1″ from Philadelphia, PA on 11/2/07! This event, sold out on DVD for some time now, features the legendary Mitsuharu Misawa & KENTA vs. Morishima & Marufuji, Bryan Danielson vs. Austin Aries in the final match of their Best of 3 series, ROH World Champion Nigel McGuinness defending vs. Chris Hero, and more! The latest “Ring of Honor Wrestling” episode featuring ROH World Champion Davey Richards defending against Roderick Strong in a classic match is also now available exclusively for Ringside Members! And coming soon, The Young Bucks vs. Future Shock vs. The Bravados Elimination Tag Match from “Death Before Dishonor IX” will be available to watch later this week from Thursday-Monday BEFORE it’s available on DVD. For more information on how to become a Ringside Member, click here.

- This week on “Ring of Honor Wrestling” you will see a double main event with “Die Hard” Eddie Edwards vs. “Unbreakable” Michael Elgin and the Briscoe Brothers vs. The All Night Express.

- ROH returns to the Davis Arena in Louisville, KY on November 5, 2011 at 7:00pm and this is your chance to see a live television taping up close and personal. We sold out last time so hurry and get your tickets by clicking here. Since 9/24/11 ROH has provided an exciting and electric show on broadcast TV full of athleticism, intensity and passion. Click here to check our list of stations to see if “Ring of Honor Wrestling” is available in your area. ROH officials are in the process of putting the final touches on the location and date for the January television tapings.

- Lancelot & Harlem Bravado have both been entered in “Survival of the Fittest 2011″ and have also just signed to appear in Collinsville, IL on Sunday afternoon, November 6th. Also announced for SOTF today were Kyle O’Reilly & Michael Elgin. The field for this year’s tournament keeps getting more competitive and we’ve still got four names left to announce!

- Now available for pre-order on DVD: “Briscoe Brothers: The Baddest Tag Team On The Planet”! Featuring 17 of Dem Boys greatest matches from 2006 – 2008, including many bouts unavailable on any other release, this is your chance to own a piece of Ring of Honor history. Including classic clashes with Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin, Kevin Steen & El Generico, The Age Of The Fall, Roderick Strong & Austin Aries, KENTA & Naomichi Marufuji, and more. To see the complete match listing or to order today click here. This 2-Disc set represents tag team wrestling at its finest!

- Want to see Samoa Joe vs. CM Punk FOR FREE? You can if you “LIKE” this page on Facebook located at http://tinyurl.com/ROHJoePunk.

- Don’t forget that Ring of Honor will host another Training/Try Out Seminar over the course of two days on November 12th & 13th. This is a great opportunity to learn every aspect of pro wrestling from people who truly care and are passionate about this sport. Interested wrestlers will get the opportunity to show what they’ve got in front of ROH management & wrestlers such as ROH World Tag Champion Charlie Haas, ROH Executive Producer Jim Cornette, Delirious, and more! All of our past camps have been highly successful and has produced a few of the ROH wrestlers that you see today. For all the details check here! We will have details on another instructor soon.

- We have received some great music submissions from bands interested in having their music played at live ROH events, TV, and DVD releases. We are still looking for more and it is a great opportunity for your music could to appear and be promoted on the hottest wrestling product today. Music that is used must follow the common copyright laws and if you give us your song to use we will give you on screen credit. Your song will not be sold or distributed for any sorts of funds. We are looking to help out any bands by promoting their music and we’re open to any form of music. Contact rohhelp@aol.com for more information.

- The main event for “Glory By Honor X” will be announced tomorrow afternoon. Be sure to check back to ROHwrestling.com and click here to purchase tickets for this big event. “Glory By Honor X” on November 19, 2011 at the Frontier Fieldhouse in Chicago Ridge, IL promises to be a historic evening and a great night of matches.

Posted in: ROH

Tags: Briscoe Brothers, Charlie Haas, Davey Richards, Eddie Edwards, Ring Of Honor, Roderick Strong, ROH, ROH World Championship

Two more competitiors announced for ROH S.O.T.F. 2011

Posted by Brett Clendaniel on October 11, 2011 at 11:46 am

From ROHWrestling.com:

Yesterday Lance & Harlem Bravado were entered into “Survival of the Fittest 2011” field as the 7^th & 8^th members of the tournament. Today ROH officials have set the 9^th & 10^th entrants into the elimination bouts as 14 men compete for a future shot at the ROH World Title.

Kyle O’Reilly

2010 Survival of the Fittest Qualifier (Eliminated in qualifying bout)

Last year O’Reilly entered into the SOTF tournament as a certified underdog, a competitor that was a longshot to advance, and unfortunately for him he faced off with a vicious opponent in the opening round and did not make it into the finals. But the wars of the last year, including competing in both the Top Prospect & Tag Lottery tournaments, have hardened Kyle and given him experience that he was sorely lacking one year ago. This year he is poised to challenge for the ROH World Tag Titles just two short weeks before entering into the SOTF field, potentially making November the biggest month of his young career. And what would it be like for Kyle to challenge his own mentor for the ROH World Title should be survive?

“Unbreakable” Michael Elgin

Michael Elgin has never competed in SOTF before, but the event is still a life changing one for him. It was at “Survival of the Fittest 2010” when Elgin was introduced as a member of the House of Truth, teaming with Roderick Strong & Zach Gowen to battle The Briscoes & Christopher Daniels. In the year since that landmark moment in Elgin’s life, he has cut a swath of destruction through Ring of Honor, demonstrating his unparalleled power and cementing his standing as the strongest man in ROH. With “SOTF ‘11” on the horizon, Elgin now has the opportunity to propel himself into World Title contention and bring the belt back to The House of Truth.

Tickets for “Survival of the Fittest 2011”, going down in Dayton, OH on 11/18, can be purchased right here in the ROH Store, and keep an eye on ROHWrestling.com as we continue to announce this year’s field for Survival of the Fittest!

Posted in: ROH

Tags: Briscoe Brothers, Christopher Daniels, Dayton Ohio, Ring Of Honor, Roderick Strong, ROH World Championship, ROH World Title, Zach Gowen

The Next Two ROH SOTF competitors are set

Posted by Brett Clendaniel on October 6, 2011 at 2:26 pm

From ROHWrestling.com:

So far Andy Ridge, Eddie Edwards, Kenny King, and Roderick Strong have been announced for this year’s field of 14 entrants into the “Survival of the Fittest 2011″ tournament going down at The Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Dayton, OH on November 18th. ROH officials have now put two more names into the running as these men pursue a future shot at the ROH World Title.

Rhett Titus
Survival of the Fittest 2009 Qualifier (eliminated by Roderick Strong)
Survival of the Fittest 2010 Finalist

Titus is not a stranger to SOTF having competed in the two previous tournaments. In 2009 he was put out in the qualifiers by Roderick Strong but 2010 saw Titus knock Colt Cabana out of the running to get Rhett into the final 6. Claudio Castagnoli put Titus out of the finals, as he did 2 other men, but it gave Rhett a glimpse at what awaits the winner of the tournament when his partner, Kenny King, made it to the final two. 2011 though has truly been a breakout year for the ANX as a whole and Titus specifically as they have fought their way to the top of the tag team division, and made an impact as individuals as well. Given the momentum he has garnered over the year, the 2011 SOTF could be the defining moment thus far for Titus’ career as a singles competitor.

Adam Cole
Survival of the Fittest 2010 Finalist

The spoiler of last year’s tournament, Adam Cole upset Steve Corino in the opening round of his only SOTF tournament before being eliminated by Claudio in the 6-Man finals. Since that experience, a majority of Cole’s time has been spent honing his craft as a tag team wrestler alongside his Future Shock partner, Kyle O’Reilly, but Cole has still put some singles experience under his belt during that time. Coming into this year’s SOTF, Cole is poised to challenge for the ROH World Tag Titles on 11/6 in Collinsville, potentially making November the biggest month of his young career. Will it be the month that Cole does indeed shock the world?

Tickets for “Survival of the Fittest 2011″ can be purchased right here, and keep your browsers on ROHWrestling.com as we announced the other competitors for SOTF ’11!

Posted in: ROH

Tags: Adam Cole, Colt Cabana, Eddie Edwards, Kenny Layne, Rhett Titus, Ring Of Honor, Roderick Strong, ROH World Championship

More ROH Survival Of The Fittest 2011 Updates

Posted by Brett Clendaniel on October 5, 2011 at 3:04 pm

From ROHWrestling.com:

Former ROH World Champion & the only Triple Crown Winner in ROH history, “Die Hard” Eddie Edwards was named to the “Survival of the Fittest 2011″ field yesterday, joining Andy “Right Leg” Ridge in the men competing in qualifying bouts in Dayton, OH on November 18th. ROH officials have now determined the next of the 14 competitors battling it out to earn a shot at the ROH World Title!

Roderick Strong
Former ROH World Champion
Former ROH World Tag Champion
2005 Survival of the Fittest Winner

Roderick is no stranger to the SOTF tournament, having competed in it every year but 2010 when he was the reigning champion. Of those years, Strong has made it to the finals on 3 occasions, and captured the crown in 2005 when he beat his own tag partner Austin Aries to earn that future shot at the ROH World Title. 2011 has marked an erratic year for Roderick as he entered the ROH World Champion but, since losing the belt to Eddie Edwards at “Manhattan Mayhem IV”, he has been on a bit of a downward slide, losing more than he has been winning, including multiple rematches with Edwards. A victory in this year’s SOTF maybe just the thing that Strong needs to get back on track and push his way back into contention for the ROH World Title currently around Davey Richards’ waist.

Kenny King
2010 Survival of the Fittest Finalist

In the opposite vein of Roderick Strong, 2011 has been the year in which Kenny King, along with his ANX partner Rhett Titus, has elevated himself to new heights. Many fans have called it a breakout year for “The Pretty Boy Pitbull” as battles with Jay & Mark Briscoe have brought out a whole new side, a rather violent side, to Kenny that had never been seen before here in ROH. That new-found killer attitude led to a victory in the brutal Ladder War III at “Death Before Dishonor IX”, and has the ANX poised for a World Tag Title bout at “Glory by Honor X” in Chicago Ridge on November 19th. As for SOTF, Kenny has participated in the last two years, falling to Tyler Black in a 2009 Qualifying bout, but going toe-to-toe with Eddie Edwards in 2010 when they were the last men standing. Edwards won, and went on to capture the World Title, but being so close gave Kenny a taste of what individual greatness is like. With SOTF on Friday and a World Tag Title match on Saturday, this November weekend could be the biggest two days in the life of Kenny King.

Four competitors have been named, ten more remain, who will step up to the plate in 2011 and earn the right to be called survivor? Be there live to find out; tickets are available now.