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R.O.H. NEWSWIRE 6/19/14

(Nigel McGuinness is in his office. He is on the phone.)

NM: Ok, yes I understand you have many other interests but I really could use you here. I'm sensing a bit a deja vu here. Um yeah well I'm glad you feel fine about it. I wish I could share your enthusiasm. But - oh you have another call. Fine, I gues. (Hangs up)

Ok. R.O.H. fans I was just on the phone with owner M.W. Jergs and I have several announcements to make. First the ROH World Tag Team Title change where Black Dynamite won the belts from the Briscoes due to outside interference will stand. The call of the official is final. However the Briscoes will get a re-match in the near future. Secondly that outside interference was by a WWE wrestler, Daniel Bryan. I know that many of you are wondering just what's going on here and why Bryan would help these two men out. Well, I had a closed door meeting with Shelton Benjamin and Montel Vontavious Porter and both men have denied any involvement with the WWE and claim they hav eno idea why Bryan helped them in their match.

I don't buy any of it. But as of right now I have no choice but to watch then very closely and see what develops. In the meantime we have more matches signed for "Best in the World" but before those are announced I have a video from the ROH World Champion and one of the members of Mount Rushmore - "Mr.Wrestling" Kevin Steen.



KS: Michael Elgin I have to say that I was a little disappointed when I heard that once again I'd be facing you for my championship. You know you've gotten two opportunities and both times I put you down. So really what makes you think that next time will be any different. Let's face it. When the chips are down and the pressure is on you choke. You gag. You may be strong but your also just a little dumb. Because you think that this time is gonna be different, this time you make your dreams come true. Think again. This is mine and it will stay that way.

June 22, 2014
Nashville, Tennessee
Fairgrounds Expo

"Best in the World '14"

-R.O.H. World Title Match-
"Mr.Wrestling" Kevin Steen vs. "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin

-R.O.H. World Tag Team Title Match-
Black Dynamite (c) vs. The Hoopla (w/Truth Martini)

-2 out of 3 Falls-
Davey Richards (w/RD Evans) vs. Eddie Edwards

-Tag Wars '14 Cup Finals-
Adam Cole & Steve Corino vs. Seth Rollins & Antonio Cesaro (w/Paul Heyman)

"Scrap Daddy" Adam Pearce vs. Tommaso Ciampa

Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Forever Hooligans (Rocky Romero & Alex Koslov)

"Prodigy" Michael Bennett (w/Maria Kannelis) vs. "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles

ACH vs. Roderick Strong

Bruderschaft des Kreuzes (w/Jakob Hammermier) vs. ReDRagon vs. B.J. Whitmer & Jimmy Jacobs

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June 22, 2014
Nashville, Tennessee
Fairgrounds Expo

"Best in the World '14"

Year 2 - Card #12 (#31)

1) Roderick Strong defeated ACH with the GIBSON DRIVER @ 7:55.

Strong was able to keep the youngster grounded and put him away with one of his classic moves. After the match Strong took the mic and spoke directly to Adam Cole. He explained why last time he took the count-out victory over him instead of trying to win the match inside. He said simply because he could, next time he'll take back what his, because he wants to.

2) Jay & Mark Briscoe defeated Forever Hooligans (Rocky Romero & Alex Koslov) when Jay pinned Koslov with the SLINGSHOT LARIAT @ 6:02.

A much shorter match than expected. All four fought in the ring and the Briscoes hit a huge lariat to get the pin-fall.

3) "Scrap Daddy" Adam Pearce beat Tommaso Ciampa with the JUMPING PILEDRIVER @ 13:35.

An extremely competitive match that saw both men come close to victory. Pearce tossed Ciampa to the outside where he was met by Pearce's ally Chris Hero. As the ref was distracted Hero used a Rolling Elbow and then rolled him back in to meet the piledriver for the three.

-Triple Threat Tag Team Match-
4)B.J. Whitmer & "Zombie Princess" Jimmy Jacobs beat ReDRagon (Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly) and Bruderschaft des Kreuzes (Ares & Tursas) (w/Jakob Hammermeier) when Whitmer pinned Ares with the WRIST CLUTCH EXPLODER @ 17:51.

Plenty of action between these three tag team contenders. Whitmer and Jacobs got the fall when Roderick Strong tripped up Ares at the ropes and allowed Whitmer to put him to the mat with his finisher.

5) "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles defeated "Prodigy" Mike Bennett (w/Maria Kannelis) with the STYLES CLASH @ 14:25.

Bennett was in control early in the match until Styles hit a huge dive to the floor. Styles used that momentum to put the stubborn Bennett away after his patented finisher.

-Tag Wars 14' Finals-
6) Antonio Cesaro & Seth Rollins (w/Paul Heyman) beat Adam Cole & "King of Old School" Steve Corino when Rollins pinned Cole with GOD's LAST GIFT @ 12:02.

Cesaro and Rollins were a tough pair. They isolated the TV champion and went to work. Cesaro hit a Fallaway slam into God's last gift. After the match the fans were not pleased as Heyman took the mic and sang the praises of his team.

PH: Ladies and gentlemen. This is what you mean when you say "Best in the World". These two world class athletes are just but a sampling of what the greatest sports entertainment force on the planet has to offer. I thank R.O.H. for their kind hospitality. I know what a letdown it must be to beat all of your tag teams to win your cup and the prize money but I assure you that when I hand this check to Hunter and Stephanie they will put it to good use."

The fans soon changed their tune once Jay & Mark Briscoe came out to answer the call. They hit the ring and a pier six brawl ensued that drove the WWE team from the ring with the cup and their money.

-2 out of 3 Falls-
7)"Lone Wolf" Davey Richards (w/RD Evans) beat "Die Hard" Eddie Edwards 2 Falls to 1.

This was an absolute classic. Evans played a hand in the finish. Tied a fall a piece, Edwards landed the Chin Checker and went for the pin. Evans grabbed Richards leg and placed it on the bottom rope. The ref broke the count and Edward grabbed the barrister by the hair and crushed him with three hard chops. He crumpled to the floor. Richards then swept the leg from behind and held on to the Ankle Lock until Edwards was forced to tap. Richards held on to the hold until ROH officials were on top of him forcing him to relinquish the move.

Fall #1 - Richards beat Edwards with the ANKLE LOCK @ 13:51
Fall #2 - Edwards beat Richards with the DIE HARD @ 15:02
Fall #3 - Richards beat Edwards with the ANKLE LOCK @ 24:45

-ROH World Tag Team Title Match-
8) Black Dynamite (Shelton Benjamin & Montel Vontavious Porter) beat The Hoopla (Matt Taven & Joey Ryan) (w/Truth Martini) by DISQUALIFICATION @ 16:34.

The fans booed the tag champs without mercy. It did not affect their performance as they looked sharp as ever. Late in the contest as Benjamin set up Paydirt on Ryan both Briscoes stormed the ring with chairs and hit anything that moved! The champs made a quick getaway but not before getting helped out by the former champs with a chairshot or two.

-ROH World Title Match-
9) "Mr.Wrestling" Kevin Steen beat "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin by COUNT-OUT @ 21:45.

Elgin came close several times to taking the belt from Steen but it was not to be. This time Steen's stablemates from Mount Rushmore made sure that he would be unable to make it back to the ring. A collision occurred involving Steen, Elgin, and the ref. Elgin fell to the floor. Jimmy Jacobs and BJ Whitmer hit the scene and bloodied Elgin with the Railroad spike then Whitmer hit a Adrenaline Spike on the concrete. The ref came too and counted out a prone Elgin for the tainted win.

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R.O.H. NEWSWIRE 6/29/14



(Nigel McGuinness is in his office.)

NM: Hello fans I have several things to address here in today's update. First I must congratulate the winners of the Tag Wars '14 Cup in Antonio Cesaro and Seth Rollins. It does pain me to say those words however even though they are outsiders to our company they acquitted themselves well. As you can imagine there are several people who are equally upset about their recent string of victories and so far my attempts at getting them to return have gone unanswered. Both Mark and Jay Briscoe have made formal requests to challenge them at our next card in Hopkins, Minnesota called "Aftershock".

Speaking of the Briscoes I was none too pleased at their involvement during the tag team title match with Black Dynamite and The Hoopla. As a result Truth Martini's team will get an immediate re-match in Minnesota with No Disqualification. Also Kevin Steen's band of followers who call themselves "Mount Rushmore" caused Michael Elgin to leave the building with a loss by count-out. So I've decided that Elgin will get a "Fight Without Honor" re-match where anyone who comes to ringside will be immediately suspended. I want clean decisions here in Ring of Honor.

Fans get your tickets now.

July 12, 2014
Hopkins, Minnesota
Eisenhower Community Center

"Aftershock"

-R.O.H. World Title Match- Fight Without Honor-
"Mr. Wrestling" Kevin Steen (c) vs. "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin

-R.O.H. Tag Team Title Match-Fight Without Honor
Black Dynamite (c) vs. The Hoopla (w/Truth Martini)

-#1 Contenders Match-
"Scrap Daddy" Adam Pearce vs. "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles

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R.O.H. NEWSWIRE 7/3/14

(Joey Styles is in the locker room area.)

JS: Fans, Joey Styles here with you with this our most recent update. As you may know the Briscoe brothers were quite active in Nashville and they have challenged WWE superstars and ROH Tag Wars Cup Winners Seth Rollings and Antonio Cesaro to a match since they were not in the round robin tournament. Well, we do have a response and it's from Triple H himself. Roll video.



HHH: You have to understand that up here in Connecticut things can get extremely busy when you're trying to run the best sports entertainment promotion in the world. But I must say that once I heard about this so called challenge that's been thrown out I just had to respond.

First to the Briscoe brothers. You two ignorant rednecks have to be a special kind of stupid because the Briscos I know were world class athletes, collegiate and professional champions and some of the greatest to ever grace the squared circle. Not only do you call yourselves Briscoes but you look like the third cousins from Duck Dynasty that couldn't quite make the show because they have to live in the basement. You've got some nerve even thinking that you have the right to challenge anyone superior to you which in your case is most people.

But you know what let me give you a lesson in incentive. What's in it for us? And by us I mean World Wrestling Entertainment. Why would we bother with you?

Then it hit me. Your owner said no to me once but he can't deny me again once I throw this challenge back to him and both of you. One match - you against Seth Rollins and Antonio Cesaro and if you win you get the Tag Wars Cup but if they win we get two. Two contracts of anyone I choose to be worthy enough to enter the WWE.

Now if you'll excuse me I've got much more important things to do.

JS: There you have it fans and it is my understanding from matchmaker Nigel McGuinness and that owner M.W. Jergs has approved the stipulations and this bout is a go for "Aftershock". So fans don't miss it this is shaping up to be a huge event.

July 12, 2014
Hopkins, Minnesota
Eisenhower Community Center

"Aftershock"

-R.O.H. World Title Match- Fight Without Honor-
"Mr. Wrestling" Kevin Steen (c) vs. "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin

-R.O.H. Tag Team Title Match-Fight Without Honor
Black Dynamite (c) vs. The Hoopla (w/Truth Martini)

-#1 Contenders Match-
"Scrap Daddy" Adam Pearce vs. "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles

-Tag Wars Cup vs. Contracts-
Seth Rollins & Antonio Cesaro (w/Paul Heyman) vs. Mark & Jay Briscoe

-ROH TV Title Match-
Adam Cole (w/ Steve Corino) (c) vs. Roderick Strong

"Lone Wolf" Davey Richards (w/RD Evans) vs. Tommaso Ciampa

ReDRagon vs. Forever Hooligans

-Fatal Four Way for a future ROH TV Title Shot-
"Die Hard' Eddie Edwards vs. "The Prodigy" Mike Bennett (w/Maria) vs. Jimmy Jacobs vs. Chris Hero

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July 12, 2014
Hopkins, Minnesota
Eisenhower Community Center

"Aftershock"

Year 2 - Card #13 (#32)

-Fatal Four Way Winner Gets TV Title Shot-
1) "Die Hard" Eddie Edwards defeated "Zombie Princess" Jimmy Jacobs, "Knockout Artist" Chris Hero, & "The Prodigy" Mike Bennett (w/Maria Kanellis) when Edwards pinned Hero with the DIE HARD @ 15:02.

An excellent start to the card. Plenty of action in and out of the ring. The finish saw Hero landed a Rolling Elbow that sent Bennett to the floor. Jacobs then grabbed Hero who blasted him as well. Edwards then kicked Hero in the gut and landed the Die Hard to secure a future title shot.

2) Forever Hooligans (Rocky Romero & Alex Koslov) defeated ReDRagon (Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly) when Romero pinned O'Reilly with CONTRACT KILLER @ 10:45.

The Hooligans isolated O'Reilly and worked him over most of the match. He was unable to escape the corner and took numerous double teams. He finally could take no more after a second Contract Killer to secure the pin.

3) "Lone Wolf" Davey Richards (w/RD Evans) beat Tommaso Ciampa with the ANKLE LOCK @ 8:55.

Ciampa put up a strong effort but couldn't fight both Richards and Evans. He was distracted an chased Evans outside the ring but was caught was a Suicide Dive from the charging Davey. Back inside he locked in his submission hold. He refused to let go after the bell but Eddie Edwards rushed the ring before further damage could be done.

-ROH TV Title Match-
4) Roderick Strong defeated Adam Cole (c) (w/Steve Corino) with the SICK KICK @ 17:02 to win the title.

A wild match that led up to the thrilling title change. Corino saved a near fall by grabbing the official's leg. This brought out B.J. Whitmer who battled with Corino on the floor. Back inside Strong poured on the offense. Three consecutive Sick Kicks and Strong got the three count!

-#1 Contenders Match-
5) "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles pinned "Scrap Daddy" Adam Pearce with the STYLES CLASH @ 13:35.

Very even match that saw Styles take it to Pearce outside the ring. Back in he followed up with a flurry of moves that set him up for the eventual pin.

-Challenge Match-
6)Jay & Mark Briscoe beat Antonio Cesaro & Seth Rollins (w/Paul Heyman) when Jay pinned Rollins with SPIKE JAY DRILLER @ 19:51.

Simply an epic bout. The stakes were high - the Tag Wars Cup against two contracts of Triple H's choosing from ROH. The finish saw all four men in the ring and the Briscoes cleaned house hitting a double lariat to knock Cesaro out of the ring and into Heyman on the floor. They then turned their attention to Rollins and hit a brutal spike driller to gain the win. The ref handed them the Cup as the crowd went wild. This great moment was broken up by two men who came through the crowd in Luke Harper and Erick Rowan. They blindsided both men and went to work with vicious stomps. Cesaro and Rollins recovered and joined in on the beatdown. Jay was thrown from the ring while they worked on Mark. Each man took a turn using his finisher on a prone Mark Briscoe. Soon an unlikely pair hit the scene in Shelton Benjamin and Montel Porter who looked as if they were going to defend Ring of Honor. However they soon stopped and joined in on the assault instead. The crowd was irate as ROH officials and security were tossed from the ring. Finally another set of unlikely heroes hit the ring in Mount Rushmore. Jacobs, Whitmer, Strong and Kevin Steen ran in with chairs in hand to clear the ring and send the WWE contingent running.

*Mark Briscoe is injured for 8 fight cards

In Ring: Nigel McGuinness is out to address the crowd. "Quite honestly I've never seen anything like this. There is no doubt that Mark Briscoe is in need of medical attention and our current Ring of Honor Tag Team champions have proven themselves to nothing more than traitors. With all apologies to Truth Martini and his tag team there will not be a tag team title match tonight. In fact Shelton Benjamin and Montel Porter have been suspended until I get a chance to find out just what's going on here. So as of right now the tag team championship is currently vacant. Again I'm very sorry but as you understand these are a very unusual set of circumstances and I feel that it's the right move. Well will proceed with the ROH World Title Match as Kevin Steen will defend against Michael Elgin. Thank you."

-ROH World Title Match- Fight Without Honor-
7)"Mr.Wrestling" Kevin Steen (c) beat "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin with the PACKAGE PILEDRIVER @ 12:02.

A brutal and emotional match considering what transpired earlier. In the end Steen finished off a determined Elgin and then took the mic. He delivered a passionate speech about Ring of Honor and his duties as champion and said that if anyone picks a fight with R.O.H. they have to go through him and Mount Rushmore.

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R.O.H. NEWSWIRE 7/18/14

(Joey Styles is in the locker room.)

JS: Fans I have a ton of information to review with you in today's newswire. First what happened in Minnesota at "Aftershock" just showed the lengths that WWE and Triple H are willing to stoop to in order to get what they want. The injury to Mark Briscoe is considered serious and he will be on the shelf for several months at minimum. However he has said that he will return and I'm sure we know who he'll have in his sights when he does.

The actions of deception and betrayal by Shelton Benjamin and Montel Vontavious Porter were disgusting to witness live. As of this moment both men have been suspended by ROH and the ROH World Tag Belts have been held up. I have no further information to pass on at this time but I will only say that this situation is far from over. Nigel McGuinness and owner M.W. Jergs have met for several hours over the past week and the situation is not truly resolved yet. More on that to come.

Still Ring of Honor presses full steam ahead as we return to rustic Philadelphia for "Summer Sizzler" on August 9th at the National Guard Armory. Kevin Steen is still your R.O.H. World champion and he will have another extremely tough challenge when he locks up with "The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles. Here are a few words from the champion.



(Kevin Steen stands with the belt over his shoulder.)

KS: I'm usually a guy that's never at a loss for words but I have to admit watching what are tag team champions did at Aftershock I was left somewhat speechless. I mean I'm no stranger to doing what's best for me but these guys took it to a new level.

And I guess in a way I could under Nigel's mistrust of myself and Mount Rushmore but then again I don't because I judge people by their actions. And besides the fact that no one in this company will take this away from me I've shown how much I care about Ring of Honor. I've been willing to fight for it - to bleed for it. I'm willing to do what it takes. So is Roddy Strong who proved to Adam Cole and the world that he's one of the best in the business. So is Jimmy Jacobs. So is B.J. Whitmer. We will do what needs to be done. Our methods are effective. What the WWE and Hunter are trying to do to this company it literally makes me ill. When is it ever enough for you guys? But there's no need to worry Ring of Honor because as long as Mount Rushmore is here - an we've always been here. R.O.H. will not fall.

Now on to you A.J. Styles. You're yet another guy to went on to bigger and better things in TNA, in Japan and all over the world and here you are right back where you began. You realized after you traveled to all those places that my belt means the most in pro wrestling. Well, it's gonna take your best night times a hundred to take this from me. It's mine and it always will be.

August 9, 2014
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
National Guard Armory

"Summer Sizzler"

-R.O.H. World Title Match-
"Mr.Wrestling" Kevin Steen (c) vs. "The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles

-R.O.H. TV Title Match-
Roderick Strong (c) vs. "Die Hard" Eddie Edwards

-Falls Count Anywhere-
Adam Cole & Steve Corino vs. "Zombie Princess" Jimmy Jacobs & B.J. Whitmer

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R.O.H. NEWSWIRE 7/25/14

(Joey Styles is in the locker room with another update.)



JS: Fans, people are still buzzing about the aftermath of what happened at "Aftershock". One of the main questions is just what is the status of the R.O.H. World Tag Team Championship? For a answer I turn to matchmaker, Nigel McGuinness.

NM: Well, Joey. I did announce recently that the ROH World Tag Team belts would be held up and declared vacant after what we saw happen with the current champions Shelton Benjamin and Montel Porter and how they threw their lot in with WWE. However I was recently sent a form letter from the attorney of Black Dynamite stating that they still have valid Ring of Honor contracts and that if I did not have just cause to strip them of their titles they would pursue legal action against this company.

So, I have made another decision. Black Dynamite will continue to hold the tag team championship and they will defend those belts in Philadelphia at the Summer Sizzler. Now in order for those two to continue to hold on to their belts they'll need to run the Guantlet. They will defend, not once, not twice, but three times that night to be able to hold on to those straps. I make the matches here and that's the match I think everyone wants to see at this point.

JS: There you have it fans. Tickets are going fast for Philly - August 9th - Summer Sizzler.

August 9, 2014
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
National Guard Armory

"Summer Sizzler"

-R.O.H. World Title Match-
"Mr.Wrestling" Kevin Steen (c) vs. "The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles

-R.O.H. TV Title Match-
Roderick Strong (c) vs. "Die Hard" Eddie Edwards

-Falls Count Anywhere-
Adam Cole & Steve Corino vs. "Zombie Princess" Jimmy Jacobs & B.J. Whitmer

-R.O.H. World Tag Team Title Gauntlet Match-
Black Dynamite vs. The Hoopla (w/Truth Martini) vs. Forever Hooligans vs. Mystery Team

"Lone Wolf" Davey Richards (w/RD Evans) vs. "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin

"The Prodigy" Mike Bennett (w/Maria Kannelis) vs. Jay Lethal

Tommaso Ciampa vs. "Knockout Artist" Chris Hero

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August 9, 2014
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
National Guard Armory

"Summer Sizzler"

Year 2 - Card #14 (#33)

1) Bruderschaft des Kreuzes (Tursas & Ares) (w/Jakob Hammermier) beat ACH & Cedric Alexander when Tursas pinned ACH with KRUEZ BOMB @ 10:51.

A competitive tag match to start the show. Hammermier was the difference as he distracted ACH during a pin attampt of Ares after a top rope splash. The ref was distracted as well and allowed for the massive masked man to hit a huge power bomb for the three.

2) Jay Lethal beat "The Prodigy" Mike Bennett (w/Maria Kannelis) with a DRAGON SUPLEX @ 13:01.

Bennett was too cocky and paid for it. He went for a second consecutive piledriver when it appeared Lethal was already about out. He wasted too much time and Lethal caught him with a combo and then delivered a fantastic suplex to gain victory.

3) Tommaso Ciampa pinned "Knockout Artist" Chris Hero with PROJECT CIAMPA @ 12:53.

Ciampa got some measure of revenge finishing off Hero but he did not account for Adam Pearce who attacked Ciampa after the match. The two men double teamed the Sicilian until ROH officials broke it up.

-Falls Count Anywhere-
4) Adam Cole & Steve Corino beat "Zombie Princess" Jimmy Jacobs & B.J. Whitmer when Cole pinned Whitmer after a SUPERKICK @ 15:51.

A brutal tag match that never got in the ring for about the first five minutes. The two teams battled back and forth and all four men were bleeding. After a chair shot by the King of Old School he then held the chair up to a woozy B.J. who was crushed by a superkick that knocked him cold.

5) "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin beat "Lone Wolf" Davey Richards (w/R.D. Evans) by DISQUALIFICATION @ 20:35.

Elgin and Richards battled tooth and nail inside the ring. Late in the contest Elgin hit the Buckle Bomb and had Richards in deep trouble. This brought in Evans who tossed whit powder in Elgin's eyes right in front of the official. The ref rang the bell but that did not stop Richards' attack. He locked in his dreaded Ankle Lock and wouldn't let go. Several officials came out but Evans ran interference. Finally Eddie Edwards hit the scene with a chair and chased off his former partner.

-R.O.H. World Tag Team Gauntlet-
6) First Match: Black Dynamite (Shelton Benjamin & Montel Porter) (c) beat The Hoopla (Joey Ryan & Matt Taven) (w/Truth Martini) when Benjamin pinned Taven with PAYDIRT @ 17:45.

Second Match: Black Dynamite (Shelton Benjamin & Montel Porter) (c) defeated Forever Hooligans (Alex Koslov & Rocky Romero) when Benjamin pinned Romero with PAYDIRT @ 14:10.

Third Match: The Addiction (Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) beat Black Dynamite (Shelton Benjamin & Montel Porter) (c) when Daniels pinned Porter with the BEST MOONSAULT EVER @ 18:02 to win the titles after Jay Briscoe interfered.

Black Dynamite was booed out of the building as they moved to the ring holding their belts high and smiling to the crowd. They revealed WWE T-Shirts that sent the crowd into a frenzy. During match one, Porter and Benjamin double teamed Taven and then finished things off with his pet move. In the second match, Dynamite again looked crisper than the opposition as they just escaped with another win compliments of Benjamin. Finally the surprise third team was introduced and the place came unglued as the former Bad Influence hit the ring. Their match see-sawed back and forth until the ref was caught in an Irish whip where all four men were knocked out. Montel Porter was first up and he grabbed an object from his tights. He was about to blast Kazarian with it until Jay Briscoe stormed to the ring and leveled him with rights and lefts. He then hit the Jay Driller and helped the ref to his feet. Daniels landed a perfect Moonsault and new champions were crowned.

-R.O.H. Television Title Match-
7) Roderick Strong (c) beat "Die Hard" Eddie Edwards with SICK KICK @ 23:10.

A technical masterpiece as both men had their chances. Late in the contest Strong was able to absorb the Die Hard by putting his foot on the ropes to get a pin break. He then reversed a whip and landed a stiff kick to the jaw to gain the win and retain the title. This quickly brought out Davey Richards who stomped away and tried to land his ankle lock. Edwards smartly rolled thru and both men fought on the floor. ROH officials, who have been busy this night has to separate the two.

-R.O.H. World Title Match-
8) "The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles beat "Mr. Wrestling" Kevin Steen (c) by COUNTOUT @ 31:45.

A thrilling match the saw Styles leave the winner but not the champion. The two fought on the outside late in the match and Styles hit his Styles Clash move thru a table! He rolled back but was unable to break the count again as Steen lay motionless on the floor. No doubt a return match will be signed.

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R.O.H. NEWSWIRE 8/12/14

(Joey Styles is at ringside.)

JS: ROH fans I have the latest update concerning the next huge card to be held at the Turner Ballroom in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Augst 22nd. It's "Death Before Dishonor XII". The main event will be a "Last Man Standing Match' between the ROH World champion Kevin Steen and his current number one contender A.J. Styles. Last time these two meet Styles was victorious but only by a countout. This time there will be a clear cut winner. We will hear more about that match and whatever else is on the minds of Steen and his fellow members of Mount Rushmore.



(Kevin Steen, Roderick Strong, Jimmy Jacobs, and BJ Whitmer are in their personal locker room.)

JJ: Nigel McGuinness. It's really hard to understand just what you're thinking sometimes. You see everyone knows, from the boys in the back to the fans in the seats who was responsible for running those invading sports entertainment scumbags out of the Hopkins center at "Aftershock". That's us. We are the saviors of this company, weather or like it or not. We will always be here to defend our backyard. At the very least I would have expected some gratitude. Some appreciation of what we do for all of you. But when the time came to reward us with a spot in the Tag Team title Gauntlet match, what did you do?

(screaming) You brought in a pair of outsiders?!?!

You brought in two former ROH wrestlers who while I respect their in-ring ability their morality makes me sick! They left this place for greener pastures. And Chris Daniels and Frankie Kazarian are rewarded for that betrayal with an immediate title match? I don't get it. I don't get it. (louder) I don't get it.

Look around you, Roderick Strong - ROH Television champion, Kevin Steen - ROH World Champion and B.J. and myself feel a bit naked and left out at the moments but we know that our destiny is to wear the ROH World Tag Team titles. There is no team better suited to proudly wear the gold. So I am demanding that we get a title shot in Milwaukee. YOU OWE US NIGEL! You Owe us.

(Steen picks up the mic.)
KS: I know that it's difficult for people to accept us as heroes because we don't feel comfortable with that title anyway. We do what we know to be right and we play by our rules. And for us it gets results. AJ Styles you are just another in a long line of guys that blew in and out of Ring of Honor and just called it a pit stop to better things. You think that taking this from me will be easy. You don't have to say it. I can tell from just looking into those vacant eyes of yours. You think that your time in TNA and your time in Japan gives you the right to take what's mine. Think again.

You know I heard that you were the one that wanted the stipulation to be a Last Man Standing match. I heard that you didn't want to see me escape with a title again. What you fail to realize is that you just put me in my element. Not only am I a great wrestler but I'm an even better fighter. If it comes down to a fight for you to take this away from me- your gonna have to kill me for it.

August 22, 2014
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Turner Ballroom

"Death Before Dishonor XII"

-R.O.H. World Title Match- Last Man Standing Rules-
"Mr.Wrestling' Kevin Steen (c) vs. "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles

Jay Briscoe vs. Shelton Benjamin

-R.O.H. Television Title Match-
Roderick Strong (c) vs. Jay Lethal

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Summer Sizzle was a fun read. Excellent job capturing the feel of an R O H event. Elgin v. Richards was a stand out.