aceldamas presents ROH

[bookerbill]

Looks like the next PPV will have some broken bodies before everything is said and done.

[cruefan68]

Congrats on your well deserved Indie Fed of the Quarter win. I always say that you do ROH better than ROH and now we see how true it is. Dalton Castle over Chris Sabin was huge. Castle puts himself in the hunt by virtue of that win and I would love to see him build on that and get a title shot. The main event was great with Mark & Jay Briscoe over The Addiction. I agree with Pariah as you really do capture the "voices" of the guys well and it is always fun to read.

[Vegas]

I just want to say congrats to one of my best friends in the community Aceldamas for his well-deserved Fed of the Quarter award!

I read alot of Indy fed results here and IMO Aceldamas consistently has must read feds.

[aceldamas]

Pariah - Capturing the voices of some of the ROH talent is definitely easier when it's guys like Fish and Taven. They are a lot of fun to do.
TTX - I liked Castle beating Sabin as well and it would be nice for him to get into title contention. Unfortunately, until he gets an update, I think he'll be stuck in the spoiler role for now.
bookerbill - Broken bodies are on the menu of the next ppv for sure. And that's how I like it.
cruefan68 - Thanks for the congrats Crue and I extend the same to you!
Vegas - Thank you as well Vegas!

I appreciate everyone who reads and comments. I think people who follow my feds have to be a little invested in them because of how much detail I use. It makes the effort worth while when I get such great feedback. Thanks to all of you!

RING OF HONOR TELEVISION

2016 Season Episode 27

The show opening with fan favorite Cheeseburger coming out for the first match. His opponent, Jay Lethal, made his entrance next. Lethal sneered at the crowd as he took his time getting into the ring. Before Bobby Cruise could make the introductions, ROH live host Stokely Hathaway hurried down to the ring. His co-host, Veda Scott, slowly, almost reluctantly, followed him down the aisle. Stokely apologized for the interruption, explaining that he just wanted to get a quick word with Lethal about the state of affairs within Affluence. Lethal looked perturbed.
“Jay, let us know how you feel about Adam Cole being the new ROH World Champion and inviting Matt Taven to join the group.”
Lethal just glared at Hathaway.
“Come on, Jay,” Stokely continued. “Veda, maybe he’ll listen to you. Veda…?”
Stokely turned to see Veda standing in the corner. He approached her with a puzzled expression. As he took another step in her direction, Veda held a hand up, not wanting him to get any closer.
“What’s wrong?” Stokely asked. “What’s going on?”
Veda just looked at him.
“Why have you been acting weird lately?”
Veda cautiously extended a hand, indicating she wanted the microphone. Hathaway handed it to her.
“You know, I wasn’t going to say anything. Especially on TV. But I can’t keep it quiet any longer.”
“What are you talking about?” he replied.
“Don’t play dumb. You know what I’m talking about. That night in Vegas, after the pay-per-view. Your conduct towards me was completely… unprofessional. And I can’t ignore it any longer. I’m going to be talking to the human resources department at Sinclair Broadcasting. You can’t do what you did and not answer for it.”
The crowd was in WTF mode and so was Stokely. Veda started to step through the ropes and Hathaway reached out and grabbed her wrist, seeking answers. Veda shrieked and Cheeseburger leaped to her aid, pulling Stokely away. Hathaway was bewildered. Lethal apparently had had enough of the proceedings and jumped Cheeseburger from behind. Stokely scrambled to get out of the way as the ref called for the bell to start the match.

Jay Lethal def. Cheeseburger by submission
Cheeseburger recovered quickly from the ambush by Lethal. He jumped on Lethal’s back, applying a cobra clutch, and Jay had trouble shaking him off. With the fans behind him, Cheeseburger had a streak of kinetic offense until Lethal cut him off and mopped the mat with him. Jay forced a submission from Burger with a Koji Clutch.

Rhett Titus def. Kyle O'Reilly by pin
The ANX/reDRagon rivalry continued with this singles match. Rhett got off to a fast start as Kyle was uncharacteristically off his game. However, once O’Reilly found his groove, Rhett was fending off a relentless string of submission attempts. Titus found ways to escape Armageddon while Kyle kicked out of multiple near falls. It was a Muff Driver by Titus that put this one in the win column for him.

ROH Update with Stokely Hathaway
“With All Star Extravaganza only one week away, we still have two more huge announcements to make! Matt Sydal returns from his tour of Japan and he’s bringing with him the man he’s been locked in fierce competition with - “The Cleaner” Kenny Omega. That’s right, you heard correct! Kenny Omega is coming to Ring of Honor! There will also be a big 16 man Honor Rumble that will determine who ROH World Champion Adam Cole will make his first title defense against later that night. I tell you fans, All Star Extravaganza is going to be big! Honor Rumble! Kenny Omega! Ladder War 6! How will you forgive yourself if you miss it?”

The Young Bucks, Matt and Nick Jackson, come to the ring to a mixed reaction from the crowd. After reminding the fans to buy their t-shirts at the merch table, the Bucks earn some heat by running down the Briscoe Brothers. They claim that the Briscoes one-sided win over them at Death Before Dishonor should not count because both Matt and Nick had the flu that night and were wrestling with 102 degree temperatures. No one was buying it, especially the Briscoes who came out to a huge reception.
“How’s your temperature now. Boys?” Jay asked.
“Still a bit feverish actually,” a nervous Matt replied.
Jay and Mark had heard enough and rushed the ring. We had our main event match.


Jay & Mark Briscoe def. The Young Bucks by pin
TThe two teams exchanged a flurry of strikes. Once the referee was able to get order, it was Jay starting out against Matt. Briscoe wasted no time hitting a Jay Driller. Matt kicked out and Jay tagged in Mark. Matt tried to escape to his corner to tag his brother but Mark lit him up with some Redneck Kung Fu. It wasn’t long before the Briscoes had Matt up for the Doomsday Device. Another dominating win by the Briscoes. Commentator Kevin Kelly closed the show commenting that the Briscoes look to be on a collision course for the tag team gold against whoever wins Ladder War next week.

[Pariah]

Some seriously great buildup for All-Star Extravaganza... Titus scores a big win over O'Reilly and Dem Boys are looking tighter than ever after their recent 'Who's the Better Briscoe?' series... The possibility of seeing Sydal vs Omega is something else to get very excited about...

That opening segment clouded the remainder of the episode in a somewhat sinister atmosphere... Where exactly is Veda Scott going with these accusatory statements? Should be interesting to say the least...

Flawless presentation, my friend... Your audience is hooked!

[cruefan68]

I agree one hundred percent with Pariah and as I always say you do ROH better than ROH. I loved the tension between Veda Scott and Stokely Hathaway and you have to wonder what Veda has up her sleeve. I liked the chivalrous move by Cheeseburger but he ultimately paid for it losing to Jay Lethal. Rhett Titus with a big win over Kyle O'Reilly, very cool to see that. Kenny Omega is coming to ROH and I am ready to see "The Cleaner" in action. As for Dem Boys, how can you not love them beating the arrogant Young Bucks in the main event?

[bookerbill]

I have to agree that Titus over O'Reilly was a big win. Another great episode from start to finish. There always seems to be something new, and something creative going on with this fed.

[aceldamas]

Pariah - I had a couple of angles that I built on going into All-Star Extravaganza but I didn't have the rest of the card settled. I've been wanting to do an Honor Rumble and this was the perfect opportunity. I've already started rolling up ASE and the Honor Rumble is in the books. Adam Cole will have a big challenge for his title defense.

cruefan68 - So cynical about Veda! She could be shooting straight about Stokely's caddish behavior... Okay, I'm not fooling anybody. LOL. Though thinnly veiled, the picture is bigger than you may think. As for Kenny Omega, I'll be bringing him in once in a while as an attraction. While he's a great performer, I'm not a huge fan of his so no Bullet Club in my ROH fed.

bookerbill - I do try to keep fresh things going on and have been creatively inspired as of late. There was a time when I felt this fed was getting stale and the dice were not supporting any of my plans. Now, I have a regimen of rotating new blood in and managing timelines for angles. I had a Moose/Affluence/Kenny Omega storyline that never got off the ground but otherwise things have been going according to plan. I think I have enough booking ideas stockpiled to last through the 2017 season.

Thanks for the feedback, guys! All-Star Extravaganza will be posted this weekend and it should be exciting!

[aceldamas]

ALL-STAR EXTRAVAGANZA VIII

September 24, 2016

Lowell, MA

ROH color commentators Kevin Kelly and Steve Corino welcomed the viewing audience and announced that the show will kick off with the 16-man Honor Rumble with the winner getting a shot at Adam Cole’s ROH World Championship later in the night.

HONOR RUMBLE
Order of Entry(+)/Elimination(-)
+Mark Briscoe
+Kazarian
-Kazarian (by M. Briscoe)
+Nick Jackson
+Silas Young
+Jay Lethal
-M. Briscoe (by Lethal)
+Matt Jackson
+Jay Briscoe
+Raymond Rowe
-M. Jackson (by Young)
+Matt Taven
-Taven (by J. Briscoe)
-N. Jackson (by Rowe)
+Hanson
-J. Briscoe (by Young)
-Lethal (by Hanson)
+Truth Martini
-Martini (by War Machine)
+Caprice Coleman
-Hanson (by Young)
-Coleman (by Rowe)
+Christopher Daniels
+Jerry Lynn
-Daniels (by Rowe)
+Dalton Castle
-Rowe (by Castle)
-Young (by Lynn)
+Michael Elgin
-Lynn (by Elgin)
+ACH
-Castle (by ACH)
+Chris Sabin
-ACH (by Sabin)
-Sabin (by Elgin)
WINNER: Michael Elgin
Notes: There were two surprise entrants, making this an eighteen man rumble. The first was Truth Martini who came out wearing a ridiculous looking singlet and a gaudy headband. He was immediately eliminated by War Machine. The second surprise was former ROH World Champion Jerry Lynn. Jerry looked sharp eliminating the man who lasted longest in the rumble, Silas Young. Lynn then took a pounding at the hands of eventual winner Michael Elgin. The crowd did not appreciate Elgin’s treatment of the veteran. As noted, Silas Young lasted the longest amount of time and tied with Ray Rowe for the most eliminations at three apiece (not including Rowe and Hanson tossing Martini).

Veda Scott came out to address the controversial comments she made about Stokely Hathaway last week on ROH Television.
“My social media accounts have been blowing up this week asking me about the accusations I leveled against Stokely Hathaway. While I want to get this out in the open, I cannot go into too much detail for legal reasons. What I can say is this: after the Death Before Dishonor show in Las Vegas, the two of us accompanied other ROH staff and talent for a night on the Strip. Everyone was having a good time but Mr. Hathaway, who may or may not have had too much to drink, began invading my personal space and conducting himself in an inappropriate manner. It goes beyond that but I can’t…”
Stokely Hathaway appeared and approached the ring with a purposeful stride. Veda backed into a corner.
“None of that is true!” he bellowed. “And I didn’t touch any alcohol that night!”
“Mr. Hathaway, you need to keep your distance,” Veda commanded. “You’re in enough trouble as it is.”
Stokely was visibly upset and wanted the mic to speak in his own defense. Veda cringed and Stokely’s frustration showed. Like last week, Cheeseburger ran out and came to Veda’s rescue, taking position between her and Hathaway. Stokely pled with Burger, proclaiming his innocence. Cheeseburger held up his hand as if readying a palm strike. Stokely’s frustration was clearly turning into anger at this point. He moved to step around Burger but took a palm to his chest, knocking him back and to the mat. Hathaway shook his head to clear it and furiously pulled his shirt off, wanting to throw down. Cheeseburger alertly nodded, ready to take Stokely on.

Cheeseburger w/Veda Scott def. Stokely Hathaway by pin
Veda stayed at ringside to corner Cheeseburger for this impromptu match. Stokely used his size advantage to control the match but Cheeseburger did not waver. He had Hathaway in trouble with an Alligator Clutch but Stokely got the quick rope break. Hathaway then bailed out of the ring after taking an Ultra Huricanrana. As Stokely was trying to regroup, Burger hit him with a huge splash from the top turnbuckle to the floor. As Hathaway tried getting back into the ring, Veda grabbed his ankle. It did not prevent him from beating the ref’s count but it was enough of a distraction that it allowed Cheeseburger to land his Shotei Palm Strike for the win.
The humiliated Hathaway picked himself up off the mat as Veda gave Cheeseburger a hug and led him back up the aisle.

Boston Street Fight
ROH WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
Donovan Dijak(c) def. BJ Whitmer by pin
Truth Martini accompanied his man Dijak to the ring, favoring his back after his rough elimination from the Honor Rumble. Hobbled as he was, he did not put up much protest when the referee sent him back to the locker room. This was to be a one-on-one battle. The two bitter enemies exchanged offense with Dijak getting the upper hand with a crushing backbreaker. Whitmer rolled out of the ring to recover. Dijak followed and, in a vicious display of brutality, gave BJ four more backbreakers against the ring post. Pulling apart the barricade, Donovan suplexed his agonized opponent onto it. Dragging Whitmer back into the ring, Dijak gave him a belly to belly suplex and covered him for the three count. The utter destruction of Whitmer ended his campaign to regain the TV title and may have put him on the shelf for a while as he had trouble leaving the ring area under his own power.

Kenny Omega def. Matt Sydal by pin
Kevin Kelly mentioned that Omega and Sydal had a sensational series of matches in Japan and now Ring of Honor fans would be able to witness it live. Omega’s over-the-top entrance antics had the crowd cheering. Kenny’s opening offense was a quick powerbomb that resulted in a near fall. Omega had Sydal reeling with a string of blistering offense. With Sydal nearly out on his knees, Kenny pointed a finger gun at his head and brought the hammer down before hitting him with an executioner Hadouken to the face, ending the match.
The roof was coming off the place as Omega’s wide-eyed gaze took in the crowd. As Kevin and Steve commented on the one-sided victory, Chris Sabin came down to ringside and pointed at Omega with double finger guns. Kenny turned, smiled, and nodded. Steve Corino asked if that was Sabin showing respect or Omega accepting a challenge. Kevin said, “I think it’s both.”

ROH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Adam Cole(c) def. Michael Elgin by pin
Cole was not his normal cocky self as he stepped into the ring against his formidable challenger. The pressure was on for his first defense of the title. Cole cheap shot-ed Elgin at the Code of Honor then dropped him to a knee with a superkick. Seizing the opportunity, Cole went for the Panama Sunrise. Elgin got his shoulder up at 2 ¾ and the crowd let out their collectively held breath. Adam tossed Elgin out to the floor and got in some shots before returning to the ring, hoping to get a count out. Big Mike tried making a comeback but Cole cut him off and tried for another pin with the Florida Key. Elgin easily powered out but Adam stayed on him, going for the figure four leglock. He worked the hold looking for a submission. With his opponent’s base weakened, Cole once again went for the Panama Sunrise, this time securing the three count. The new ROH champion retained in convincing fashion.

Ladder War
ROH WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
reDRagon def. The All Night Express(c)
Ladders of various sizes were arranged around the ring and the ROH World Tag Team Championship belts were suspended high above the ring. The participants came to the ring for the most dangerous match in Ring of Honor history. The opening volley was fast back and forth action. Kyle O’Reilly caught Rhett Titus in Armageddon as Bobby Fish set up a ladder and began to climb for the prize. Kenny King springboarded half way up the other side of the ladder to race Fish to the top. At the pinnacle, the pair traded blows and Fish was knocked from the ladder. As King grabbed for the belts, reDragon tipped the ladder, sending him crashing through a table at ringside. Fish and O’Reilly propped the ladder back up and Kyle made the climb this time as Titus was held in the Fish Hook Deluxe Edition. reDRagon regained the tag team titles with relative ease.


Current Rankings:

ROH World Champion - Adam Cole

1. Michael Elgin
2. Donovan Dijak
3. Chris Sabin
4. Dalton Castle
5. Jay Lethal
6. BJ Whitmer
7. Christopher Daniels
8. Matt Taven
9. Kenny Omega
10. Matt Sydal

[Pariah]

The Honor Rumble was a very exciting way to open the Extravaganza... It looks like Elgin benefited greatly from his late entry... But, he might have been running out of steam by the time he faced Cole for the top prize... Impressive defense by Adam Cole bay-bay!

Lynn's appearance in the Rumble was a cool surprise... Too bad he couldn't quite go the distance... Also interested that Truth Martini was given a chance to compete... Did you actually have stats for him? Or was he a throwaway elimination for War Machine?

Omega vs Sydal was a lot more one-sided that expected... But, Sabin was out there at the conclusion... Can't wait to see where that leads...

Brilliant showings by Dijak and reDRagon as well, leading to the former retaining his title and the latter reclaiming tag team gold...

Hopefully someone with experience will offer Cheeseburger a warning regarding the dangerous liaison he seems to be forming with Veda Scott... Otherwise, he could be heading into choppy waters...

Excellet stuff, as always!