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Card 6: Ring of Honor Wrestling, Philadelphia, Penn (November, Week, 1)

Tomasso Ciampa vs. Rhett Titus: A good back and forth opening match. Both men survived the others finisher but Ciampa won after a running knee strike!

Charlie Haas vs. Mike Mondo: Mondo had some offense but submitted to the HAAS OF PAIN!

Kevin Steen vs. Jay Lethal: Steen uses a surprise roll up to pin Lethal after a missed charge to the corner. Steen wins in less than 30 seconds!

Shelton Benjamin vs. Adam Cole: Cole went toe to toe with benjamin. He survived the PAYDIRT 3 times and then upset the Tag Team Champion with a flying splash! A big win for Cole.

In Ring Interview

Kevin Kelly comes to the ring and introduces the new ROH World Champion Homicide! Homicide makes his way to the ring to a mix of cheers and boos. Homicide says he'll fight anyone, he doesn't care who. Jim Cornette comes out and makes Rhino vs. Davey Richards for tonight, Number One Contender's match! Homicide says he'll fight either of those fools.

Kevin Steem storms out with SCUM. Steen asks why Davey gets another shot so soon after not winning any of his pay-per-view matches. Cornette says the referee never should have allowed Homicide to hurt Richards with a fork, and that the rest of Richards matches were effected by that. Richards didn't have a fair shot, so gets another. Rhino was also the last eliminated so he gets a shot too. Cornette tells Steen if he wants a shot he should learn to wrestle and win some matches. Steen says look what he did to Lethal earlier tonight, but Cornette says he needs to do more.

Tag Team Match
The Young Bucks vs. C&C Wrestle Factory: Matt and Nick totally dominate with double team moves. Coleman tries to save Alexander from N'Sync, but Matt fights him off and Nick wins with a roll up!

Jimmy Jacobs vs. Eddie Edwards: Jacobs kept countering, but Eddie finally hit DIE HARD for the win!

Main Event
Davey Richards vs. Rhino w/ Truth Martini: Richards went for a quick takedown after the handshake, but Rhino quickly countered. Rhino hit a series of power moves before the GORE for another dominate win. Davey has no excuses tonight, Rhino just beat him.

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News Wire

This week on ROH Wrestling both Champion and Challenger will be in singles matches with the added stipulation that they will be picking each others opponents.

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Card 7: Ring of Honor Wrestling, Philadelphia, Penn (November, Week, 2)

Roderick Strong w/ Truth Martini vs. Cedric Alexander: A couple of backbreakers and a second SICK KICK got Roderick the dominant win!

Caprice Coleman vs. Kyle O'Reilly: O'Reilly dominated and won with a flying dropkick.

Eddie Edwards vs. Charlie Haas: Eddie totally dominated and beat the Tag Team Champion with DIE HARD!

Tag Team Match
The Young Bucks vs. Team 3.0: Neither team gained a clear advantage as both teams traded finishers and flew all over the ring. A FLASH ROLL-UP from Parker on Matt got 3.0 their first win in ROH!

Tomasso Ciampa vs. Adam Cole: These two mostly traded even for 5 minutes but then a German suplex from Cole got him the big win.

Homicide Picks Rhino's Opponent
Rhino w/ Truth Martini vs. Kevin Steen: An interesting pick by Homicide. I guess he's hoping Steen will take some of his anger out on Rhino. Rhino jumped Steen before the handshake and then powered his way to a win with a pair of GORES! Can anyone stop the Man Beast? Steen refuses to shake hands after the bell.

Tag Team Match
The Briscoe Brothers vs. SCUM: Corino was never tagged in. He saved Jacobs after a DOOMSDAY DEVICE but Jay then pinned Jimmy after a somersault plancha.

Main Event: Non-Title Match (Rhino picks Homicide's opponent)
Michael Elgin w/ Truth Martini vs. Homicide [C]: This pick certainly makes sense for Rhino. Elgin will do some damage. While they mostly traded evenly, Elgin hit a brutal rebound lariat and got the win over the Champion! Homicide actually shakes Elgin's hand!

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Card 8: Ring of Honor Wrestling, Philadelphia, Penn (November, Week, 3)

The World Title and World Tag Team Titles will be defended next week on Ring of Honor Wrestling!

El Generico vs. Jimmy Jacobs: The Crowd is ecstatic to see the return of El Generico. He's been competing in Chikara, but you know he has scores to settle with his ex-partner, Kevin Steen and his SCUM stablemates. The two actually shake hands before the match. After a bit of action Jacobs was disqualified for using a RAILROAD SPIKE! Jacobs moves in for the kill after the bell, but Colt Cabana runs down and saves Generico. The two double team Jacobs. Jacobs is hurt for 2 cards.

Davey Richards vs. Mike Bennett w/ Maria: Bennett dominated with his power, but Davey fought back with kicks and suplexes before applying the ANKLE LOCK for the win!

Shelton Benjamin vs. Jay Lethal: Lethal escaped 2 PAYDIRTS but Shelton kept coming and finally won with a corner splash!

Roderick Strong w/ Truth Martini vs Mike Mondo: Roderick was mounting a comeback but when the match went to the floor he was disqualified for hitting Mondo with a chair!

Rhett Titus vs. Kyle O'Reilly: O'Reilly missed a jump from the top and Titus capitalized with a cover and a pin.

Eddie Edwards vs. Rhino w/ Truth Martini: Edwards started off with a few big moves but Rhino quickly hit a pair of GORES and got another dominant win!

Tag Team Number One Contender's Match
The Briscoe Brothers vs. Team 3.0: 3.0 looked to be securing a win with 3 straight 3.0 LUNG BLOWERS! Jay survived, however, and pinned Matthews after a JAY DRILLER!

Main Event
Adam Cole vs. Michael Elgin w/ Truth Martini: Elgin brutalized Cole and won with a third SPINNING SIT-OUT POWERBOMB!

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Card 9: Ring of Honor Wrestling, Albany, New York (November, Week, 4)

Both the World Tag Team and World Titles will be defended here tonight. We have a stacked card for you tonight. Let's go to Veda Scott and the House of Truth.

Veda Scott stands before the assembled House of Truth. Rhino is front and center wringing his hands. Roderick Strong stands behind the group looking upset.

Veda: Truth Martini, the only one in Ring of Honor to beat Rhino is World Champion Homicide. Your man goes up against him for the third time, with the Title on the line.

Martini: Rhino is an unrelenting war machine. Tonight is his night, it is written in the Book of Truth. Homicide, your luck can only last so long.

Rhino: I'm bigger, faster, stronger! Homicide, the only truth you need to know is the GORE, GORE, GORE!

Veda: Roderick Strong, you look like you've got something to say.

Strong: You bet I do. Truth, I'm supposed to be the showcase athlete in this organization. Why is my enforcer getting a Title Shot before me?

Rhino turns with a look of anger but Elgin steps between he and Strong.

Martini: It's OK, Roddy. We have to play the politics. Rhino has a better win-loss record right now. We go with the flow. But I'm gonna get you a big match. You will be in the Title hunt soon. It's all for the greater good of the House of Truth.

Roderick walks out and the rest of the team follow, Martini pleading as they go.

Veda: There you have it, back to ringside now...

Rhino (stepping back on camera yelling): GORE!

Veda: … back to ringside for our opening contest.

Jay Lethal vs. Mike Bennett w/ Maria: A quick LETHAL INJECTION and Lethal gets his first win!

El Generico vs. Steve Corino: Corino controlled the whole match and won with the Old School Expulsion! Corino continued the beat down after the match. El Generico is hurt for 1 card.

Eddie Edwards vs. Roderick Strong w/ Truth Martini: Well Truth didn't lie, he got Strong a big match here tonight. We get a handshake between these old rivals and were off and running. Edwards repeatedly escaped the STRONG HOLD and hit DIE HARD for the win! Strong refused to shake hands afterward, and left the ring in huff.

Davey Richards vs. Adam Cole: This should be a good technical match. Richards dominates and wins with an ANKLE LOCK! Cole shakes Richards hand after the match.

Mike Mondo vs. Kyle O'Reilly: A good back and forth match. Mondo wins with a second NO FEAR DDT! O'Reilly refuses the handshake after the match.

Backstage

Veda Scott: I'm here with World Champion Homicide. You face Rhino tonight with the Title on the line. You've beaten him twice, any reason to think tonight will be different?

Homicide: The Notorious 187 said he would be Champion. I said I'd fight anyone. Rhino, I beat you twice. As far as I'm concerned, this is your last chance. Forget about the GORE, it's DA GRINGO KILLER that will be in effect tonight!

World Tag Team Title Match
The Briscoe Brothers vs. Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team [C]: Haas and Benjamin immediately hit the LEAP OF FAITH for the win!

Rhett Titus vs. Michael Elgin w/ Truth Martini: It took 4 SPINNING SIT-OUT POWERBOMBS but Elgin won a tough match!

Ring of Honor's next Pay-Per-View, Final Battle, is announced for December on New Years Eve!

Main Event: World Title Match
Rhino w/ Truth Martini vs. Homicide [C]: Homicide brutalized Rhino with his fork and big moves. Rhino kept coming back with his power moves and a distraction from Truth Martini. After Rhino countered an Irish whip he came off the ropes with a GORE and became the new Ring of Honor World Champion! Rhino continues his attack after the bell and leaves Homicide hurt for 1 card!

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Card 10: Ring of Honor Wrestling, Charlotte, North Carolina (December, Week 1)

Welcome to Ring of Honor Wrestling. We have a new World Champion, House of Truth member Rhino. We'll hear from him later tonight.

Matt Jackson vs. Jay Briscoe: Both men's singles debut. A third JAY DRILLER got Briscoe the win!

Shelton Benjamin vs. Mark Briscoe: A real grudge match here. Benjamin made a big comeback and hit PAYDIRT several times but Mark won with some Red Neck Kung-Fu!

Charlie Haas vs. Rhett Titus: Haas controlled the pace of the match and won with a superplex.

Cedric Alexander vs. Tommaso Ciampa: Ciampa dominated the match with knee strikes and won with a PROJECT CIAMPA!

Kevin Steen vs. Caprice Coleman: Coleman got frustrated and was disqualified after putting Steen into the rail. The fans were not happy.

Jay Lethal vs. Steve Corino: After a quick brawl on the floor Corino was disqualified.

In Ring Interview

Kevin Kelly is in the ring with the entire House of Truth.

Kelly: Rhino, how does it feel...

Martini: Rhino is elated to be the World Champion. With the Championship in the House of Truth we cannot be stopped. And Homicide will NOT be getting a rematch any time soon.

Kelly: How can you deny him a rematch? Rhino even injured him. You owe him a rematch.

Rhino laughs.

Martini: With Homicide hurt he has forfeited his rematch. I have it on good authority that we will have a number one contender's match tonight to decide Rhino's opponent for Final Battle.

Rhino: But it doesn't matter who it is.

Martini: And big Michael Elgin will take on Eddie Edwards next, the House of Truth is on a roll.

Strong: What about me?

Martini: Roderick, I'm sorry, you were beat by Eddie last week. Michael has the better record, it's his chance now.

Strong: You better get me a match for next week, Truth.

Strong leaves the ring in a huff and brushes past Edwards who is coming out for the match.

Michael Elgin w/ Truth Martini vs. Eddie Edwards: Edwards survived 3 SPINNING SIT-OUT POWERBOMBS and hit DIE HARD for the win! A big win for Edwards.

Main Event: Number One Contender's Match
Davey Richards vs. Mike Mondo: Mondo being given a chance hear against the much higher ranked Richards. Mondo gets a long 2 count after a NO FEAR DDT in the opening 2 minutes. He hits it again for another 2. Mondo keeps laying on a beating but then Richards hit the Alarm Clock to set up the ANKLE LOCK and becomes number one contender! We're being told Richards vs. Edwards next week. We have to go!

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News Wire

With Final Battle closely approaching things are getting hot in Ring of Honor. Let's start with the World Tag Team Championship. This week the Briscoe Brothers will face the returning Team 3.0. The Young Bucks will take on C&C Wrestle Factory. The winners of those matches will face off the following week with a shot at the World Tag Team Championship on the line at Final Battle. Let's hear from our Champions, Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team.

Charlie Haas: We don't really care which team advances. We've beaten The Briscoes twice already.

Shelton Benjamin: The Young Busks are just Hardey Boy ripoffs.

Haas: That's right. And Cedric & Alexander haven't beaten anyone, so there's nothing to worry about there.

Benjamin: And Team 3.0, those two goofs can barely get a win in that Saturday Morning Cartoon show known as Chikara. If you can barely beat a couple of ice cream cones, how are you going to beat Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team?

Haas: You see, it really doesn't matter who we face. Come Final Battle we will still be your World Tag Team Champions, because we simply are the greatest tag team to compete in Wrestling today. How can anyone else hope to hold these Titles?

We've seen El Generico in the last few weeks. He put Jimmy Jacobs on the shelf, only to be put there himself by SCUM member Steve Corino. We've seen Colt Cabana help out El Generico. But what is Generico's agenda? Well, he's told us through translators that he only wants to get to his old partner Kevin Steen. He's requested a match at Final Battle against Steen. Folk's this one goes way back, and we are hoping to get confirmation of a match soon. We do know that El Generico has a return match against Jimmy Jacobs this week, and Colt Cabana will take on Kevin Steen himself. Here's Colt Cabana.

Colt Cabana: You know this issue between Steen and my good friend El Generico has been going on all over the country. Why shouldn't it be finished at Ring of Honor's year end event? Now, El Generico helped me when I went to Chikara to face the BDK, so I'm happy to come here to Ring of Honor and help him in his war against SCUM!

So, Kevin Steen... We've never faced off in Ring of Honor. You've been doing ok in ROH but you haven't had any really big wins here. I don't think that will change after this week. I hope El Generico gets his chance to destroy you at Final Battle, but you have to get past me first.

Davey Richards will face Rhino for the ROH World Championship. Richards beat Mike Mondo in a match for the Number One Contender's Spot last week. Now this week he will be tested as he faces his former tag team partner and current rival Eddie Edwards. Let's hear from The Champion!

Rhino: Davey Richards, I don't know what makes you so special in Jim Cornette's eyes. I don't know why you get this Title opportunity. At Survival of the Fittest I beat you in seconds. It will be the same at Final Battle. This World Title Belt isn't going anywhere, it's staying in the House of Truth.

And now you get the TV Main Event against Edwards. I'm the Champion, why am I not the Main Event? And I'm facing Jay Lethal? Jay Lethal has floundered in Ring of Honor. He's not beaten anyone, how does he expect to beat me? Whether it's Richards or Lethal it will all end the same. GORE! GORE! GORE!

Join us this week on Ring of Honor Wrestling as the card for Final Battle continues to grow. Rhino in Non-Title action and Richards vs. Edwards in the Main Event! Don't miss it.

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Card 11: Ring of Honor Wrestling, Tampa, Florida (December, Week 2)

Welcome to Ring of Honor Wrestling. Rhino is in action tonight, and we have Richards vs. Edwards in the Main Event!

Jimmy Jacobs vs. El Generico: The return match everyone's been waiting for. El Generico never got started as Jacobs carved him up with a RAILROAD SPIKE for the win! Steen comes out and spits on the bloody Generico after the win! Are they fighting at Final Battle?

Roderick Strong vs. Homicide: Homicide totally dominated and won with DA GRINGO KILLER! Strong can not get that one win to jumpstart himself.

Tag Team Match
The Young Bucks vs. C&C Wrestle Factory: Two straight uses of MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK on Coleman got the Bucks the win before Alexander ever tagged in!

Kevin Steen vs. Colt Cabana: The fan's are excited for Cabana's return. No one is happy to see Kevin Steen who comes out in an El Generico mask in his hand. Steen destroyed Cabana. After Cabana survived the F-CINQ twice, Steen put the Generico mask on Cabana and hit the F-Cinq again for an easy win.

Tomasso Ciampa vs. Adam Cole: Ciampa is looking to avenge the loss Cole hung on him. Ciampa never got started save for one good knee strike and Cole dominated the match. Cole won with the FLORIDA KEY!

Tag Team Match
Briscoe Brothers vs. Team 3.0: A wild match that continually devolved into a brawl. Parker was beaten down by double temas but repeatedly saved by Matthews. When Matthews and Mark ended up on the floor Mark beat the count back in but Shane did not.

Non-Title Match
Rhino [C] w/ Truth Martini vs. Jay Lethal: Rhino expressed his dislike of not having the main event spot despite being the World Champion. Rhino played with Lethal. He pulled up off the pin after a Death Valley Driver and then hit another for the 3 count. Rhino looked dominant even without the GORE!

Main Event
Davey Richards vs. Eddie Edwards: Edwards totally dominated and beat his old partner with a second DIE HARD! Richards shook his hand after the match, but what does this do for Richards' Number One Contender spot?

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News Wire

Final Battle is really shaping up after last week's event. Let's start with the news that Ring of Honor will introduce a World Television Championship at Final Battle. Jim Cornette has decided that young rivals Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly will face off to decide the first Champion. Since there is no tournament involved, this match will be a two out of three falls match to have a definitive winner and first Champion.

Eddie Edwards shocked the world by easily beating rival and Number One Contender Davey Richards. This week Edwards will face Rhino in a non-Title match. If Edwards can beat Rhino than the match at Final Battle will be a TRIPLE THREAT! Richards vs. Edwards vs. Rhino for the World Title!

And finally, it has been confirmed. El Generico has been granted his match against Kevin Steen, and we're calling this one a Fight Without Honor! What will these two do to each other in a no disqualification environment?

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Card 12: Ring of Honor Wrestling, Miami, Florida (December, Week 3)

Davey Richards vs. Michael Elgin w/ Truth Martini: Elgin used some brutal lariats and a pair of SPINNING SIT-OUT POWERBOMBS but could not keep Richards down. Richards rebounded with all kinds of kicks and finally an ANKLE LOCK for the win!

Mike Bennett w/ Maria vs. Rhett Titus: Titus totally dominated Bennett and won with a MUFF DRIVER!

Backstage Interview

Veda Scott: I'm here with one of the number one contenders for the World Television Championship, Adam Cole. Adam, going into Final Battle you have to face Kevin Steen tonight. Your thoughts?

Adam Cole: Well Jim Cornette didn't do me any favors tonight. Steen may be the most dangerous competitor in Ring of Honor. That said, I'm happy to compete against fierce competition in preparation for a big Title Match.

Veda: Do you feel your opponent, Kyle O'Reilly, is getting off easy compared to you?

Adam: No. No, not at all. Hey, Mondo's no pushover. Kyle and I both have matches, and probably both will next week, I think that's totally fair.

Veda: Good luck against Kevin Steen tonight.

Tag Team Non-Title Match
Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team [C] vs. C&C Wrestle Factory: Benjamin pinned Alexander after a LEAP OF FAITH to conclude a competitive tag team match.

Mike Mondo vs. Kyle O'Reilly: Mondo dominated the match but fell to a GUILLOTINE CHOKE!

Homicide vs. Jimmy Jacobs: Homicide totally dominated the match but was disqualified for repeatedly using a fork.

Tag Team Number One Contender's Match
The Briscoe Brothers vs. The Young Bucks: Matt never got tagged in and Nick was pinned after taking a SPIKE JAY DRILLER and a DOUBLE FOOTBALL TACKLE! The Briscoe's are the new Number One Contenders.

Adam Cole vs. Kevin Steen: Cole dominated the match but Steen repeatedly kicked out of the FLYING CROSSBODY. After surviving the FLORIDA KEY Steen hit two straight F-CINQS for the easy win!

Main Event: Non-Title Match
Eddie Edwards vs. Rhino [C] w/ Truth Martini: Eddie hits diving double knees and gets the upset win on Rhino! Final Battle just became a TRIPLE THREAT for the World Title! Eddie Edwards has upset the apple cart and changed the landscape of Final Battle! Edwards becomes the first wrestler besides Homicide to pin Rhino!