ROH 2013

[rudmaniac]

ROH
The Era of Honor Begins
January 4th, 2013
Du Burns Arena
Baltimore, MD

1. Mike Mondo +1 vs. Grizzly Redwood +1 [Little Boot] - 3:52

- Mondo and Redwood both followed the Code of Honor, shaking hands before and after the match. Mondo’s strength helped him to control the early minutes of the contest but Redwood’s experience proved to be the difference maker. Redwood ducked up a Dropkick from Mondo and came back off the ropes with a knockout ‘little’ boot that resulted in a pin.

2. Rhett Titus +4 vs. Tommaso Ciampa +1 [PROJECT CIAMPA] - 8:15

- Titus was completely overwhelmed by the intensity of the debuting Tommaso Ciampa. After following the Code of Honor, Ciampa took control with a series of high impact moves that overwhelmed Titus. Titus hung in there for a bit but Ciampa was never in any real danger. Ciampa put Titus away with his signature move, ‘Project Ciampa’, a Powerbomb dropped into a double knee backbreaker. The two competitors shook hands after the match.

3. Kyle O’Reilly +0 [Regalplex] vs. Jay Lethal +1 - 2:50

- This match ended quickly when O’Reilly hit Lethal with a Regalplex and bridged the hold into a pin. Lethal couldn’t believe he was pinned but the code of honor was followed.

- C + C Wrestle Factory were being interviewed in the back before their match. Before the interview could begin Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas crashed the set to talk trash to Coleman and Alexander. Haas said that he and Benjamin are the greatest team in all of wrestling and that the Ring of Honor tag titles were as good as theirs. Benjamin said that if Coleman and Alexander wanted to study under them they could make them a better tag team, but if not they had better get out of the way. Coleman said he and Cedric didn’t need any help from Haas and Benjamin, and they would prove it in the ring.

4. Wrestling’s Greatest Tag Team {0} (Shelton Benjamin +0 [Turnbuckle Powerbomb] & Charlie Haas +0) vs. C + C Wrestle Factory {2} (Caprice Coleman +0 & Cedric Alexander +4 [X]) - 5:27

- This was complete domination by Wrestling’s Greatest Tag Team. Haas and Benjamin isolated Alexander and prevented Coleman from getting involved. Alexander kicked out of a number of big moves but finally succumbed after taking a turnbuckle Powerbomb from Benjamin.

- As Mike Bennett made his way to the ring for the next match Homicide attacked him from behind! Homicide had the upper hand as referees tried to restore order! Bennett managed to fight back and pushed Homicide off the entrance ramp and down through a table. Bennett dragged the limp Homicide to the ring and the referee started the match.

5. Homicide +4 [DA GRINGO KILLER] vs. Mike Bennett +5 w/ Brutal Bob {1} & Maria {1} - 12:22

- This was a war! It isn’t clear what set off Homicide but the result of his attack was a brutal match that rivaled anything CZW put on their show. Homicide repeatedly brought his fork into the match, disregarding the warnings of the referee. Bennett stayed competitive and got some good hits in but the fourth Gringo Killer put him down. Homicide gets the victory. Homicide shook the limp hand of Bennett, mocking respect for the code.

6. S.C.U.M. {2} (Kevin Steen +0, Jimmy Jacobs +3 [X], & Steve Corino +0) vs. The House of Truth {0} (Roderick Strong +0, Rhino +3, & Michael Elgin +0 [SPINNING SIT-OUT POWERBOMB]) w/ Truth Martini {1} - 9:12

- Truth Martini’s House of Truth got the first win in this Ring of Honor faction war. Jimmy Jacbos appeared to be the weak link of the S.C.U.M. Team and took most of the punishment from the House. The debuting Elgin hit Jacobs with a Spinning Sit-Out Powerbomb that resulted in a pin.

Rivalry

7. Davey Richards +2 vs. Eddie Edwards +0 [DIE HARD] - 3:06

- Richards and Edwards defied the code of honor and began the match brawling with one another. Richards managed to get the advantage and went for the Ankle Lock, but Edwards countered the hold into a Dragon Sleeper. Richards got the ropes but Edwards came back with Die Hard and got the three count. Richards refused to shake Edwards hand and left the ring to the jeers of the crowd.

[rudmaniac]

ROH
2013.1
January 6th, 2013
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
Dearborn, MI

1. Kevin Steen +3 vs. Davey Richards +1 [ANKLE LOCK] - 12:00

- Kevin Steen tried to end this one quickly with a Package Piledriver but Richards withstood the assault and came back with a series of kicks and suplexes. Richards locked in an Ankle Lock in the center of the ring to earn the submission win.

2. Jay Lethal +0 vs. Mike Bennett +0 w/ Brutal Bob {0} & Maria {0} - 0:00

- This match never took place as Homicide came out of nowhere and brutally attacked Mike Bennett during his entrance! Security and the referees tried to restore order as the match was declared a no contest!

- We caught up with Rhett Titus in the back. Mike Mondo awkwardly approached him.

“Hey Rhett! Big fan! ANX was awesome, I mean it. Anyway, the reason I’m here is, look, I’m going to be straightforward with you. I’m new here, and I lost to Grizzly Redwood in my first match. GRIZZLY REDWOOD! I can’t look my friends in the face. I need a win tonight. Here’s what I’m proposing, you take the pin tonight and I’ll make it worth your while. I see you’re nervous, don’t worry about the camera, you don’t have to say anything now, but…”
Mondo rubbed his thumb and forefinger together indicating a payoff of some kind.

“Think it over Rhett, I’ll see you out there.”

3. Mike Mondo +0 [Pin] vs. Rhett Titus +0 - 0:54

- These two feigned a brief wrestling sequence before Mondo easily pinned Titus. Mondo celebrated as if he had just won a championship.

4. The Young Bucks {0} (Matt Jackson +0 & Nick Jackson +0 [450 SPLASH]) vs. C + C Wrestle Factory {1} (Caprice Coleman +1 [X] & Cedric Alexander +0) - 4:14

- The debuting Young Bucks entertained the crowd in this fast paced tag team match. Matt and Nick easily outwrestled the less experienced C + C Wrestle Factory and got the win with Nick’s 450 Splash to Caprice Coleman.

5. Grizzly Redwood +4 vs. Tommaso Ciampa +1 [PROJECT CIAMPA] - 9:32

- Grizzly Redwood had the fans behind him in this exciting match up! Ciampa had to dig deep into his arsenal to put away the little lumberjack. In the end it was Project Ciampa that got the pin.

6. Kyle O’Reilly +2 vs. Homicide +1 [DA GRINGO KILLER] - 4:11

- O’Reilly took the early advantage, using his wrestling acumen to overwhelm Homicide. Once O’Reilly took to the top rope, however, Homicide sprang to life and pushed him off. Homicide hit an Ace Crusher and a Lariat before finishing O’Reilly off with Da Gringo Killer.

7. Wrestling’s Greatest Tag Team {2} (Shelton Benjamin +5 [X] & Charlie Haas +1) vs. The House of Truth {2} (Rhino +5 [GORE!] & Michael Elgin +4) w/ Truth Martini {2} - 24:27

- This was by far the match of the night. These two teams left it all in the ring and it took every dirty tactic from Truth Martini to be able to pull this win out. Shelton Benjamin had hit Elgin with Paydirt but Martini pulled the referee out of the ring! Elgin took the momentary distraction to recover and hit Benjamin with his Spinning Sit Out Powerbomb! Benjamin kicked out so Rhino tagged himself in and ran over Benjamin with a Gore that ended the match.

- Before the next match we cut to the back where Roderick Strong was standing by with Truth Martini:

“I would like to apologize to the family of Eddie Edwards for what happens to him tonight. I’m going to hurt him, badly, but I’m doing it for a reason. I intend to become the Ring of Honor World Heavyweight Champion, and I know that I need to make a statement, so I’m making a statement with you Eddie. I intend to hurt you tonight.”

8. Roderick Strong +1 w/ Truth Martini {0} vs. Eddie Edwards +3 [DIE HARD] - 5:09

- True to his word, Strong appeared to have every intention of injuring Eddie Edwards, hitting him with knockout Sick Kicks and really leaning into his submission holds. Edwards waited for his moment however and surprised Strong with Die Hard out of nowhere! Truth Martini was beside himself!

[rudmaniac]

ROH
2013.2
January 13th, 2013
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
Dearborn, MI

- The show began with Kyle O’Reilly already in the ring awaiting his opponent, Grizzly Redwood. Those in attendance cheered Redwood as he made his way to the ring. Once in the ring Redwood climbed to the top turnbuckle with his signature log to soak in the cheers of the fans, but O’Reilly managed to snatch the log and clobber Redwood with it before the bell! The fans loudly booed the underhanded tactic as the referee called for the match to start!

1. Grizzly Redwood +5 vs. Kyle O’Reilly [DQ for putting Redwood through a table] +2 - 10:00

- O’Reilly kept up the pressure on Redwood once the match officially started, locking him in the Guillotine Choke more than once. Redwood managed to weather the storm and came back with a Wood Chipper that almost ended the match. Tensions began to escalate and when the fight moved out of the ring O’Reilly put Redwood through the announcer’s table! The referee called for the bell. O’Reilly headed to the back, showered in the jeers of the crowd.

2. Kevin Steen +5 [Sharpshooter] w/ S.C.U.M. {1} vs. Rhett Titus +7 - 19:25

- These two left it all in the ring in this epic contest. The code of honor was followed but that was the last time Steen showed Titus any respect. Steen repeatedly powerbombed his opponent on the ring apron, but somehow Titus managed to dig deep into his reserves and kick out of everything that was thrown at him. At one point Titus hit his signature Muff Driver when Jimmy Jacobs and Steven Corino ran out to make the save. Titus chased them away but the distraction gave Steen time to recover. He hit Titus with an F-Cinq but Titus kicked out at the last second! Steen locked in a sharpshooter in the center of the ring leaving Rhett no choice but to tap out.

- The next match was supposed to be between S.C.U.M. and C + C Wrestle Factory, but the ring announcer said that due to their interference in the previous match, S.C.U.M. would be disqualified and C + C Wrestle Factory would be awarded the victory!

3. S.C.U.M. {0} (Jimmy Jacobs +0 & Steve Corino +0) vs. C + C Wrestle Factory {0} (Caprice Coleman +0 & Cedric Alexander +0) - 0:00

4. Davey Richards +4 vs. Mike Mondo +1 [Jumping Big Boot] - 6:40

- What a win for Mike Mondo! Mondo struggled to keep up with Richards at first but once he found an opening Mondo let loose with a series of moves culminating in a knockout Jumping Big Boot. Richards took the pin and Mondo celebrated, making the ‘belt’ gesture with his hands as he jaw-jacked with the crowd.

Rematch
5. Jay Lethal +5 vs. Mike Bennett +5 [BOX OFFICE SMASH] w/ Brutal Bob {1} & Maria {1} - 17:09

- Lethal and Bennett went all out in this rematch. Interference at key points by both Brutal Bob and Maria kept Bennett alive, even after taking a Lethal Injection. Lethal tried to overcome the odds but the distractions and underhanded tactics of Bennett and his crew proved too much. Bennett hit Lethal with a Box Office Smash as he was getting back into the ring that ended the match. A frustrated Lethal refused to shake Bennett’s hand.

- The House of Truth made their way to the ring for their scheduled match against the Young Bucks. Truth Martini, flanked by the imposing duo of Rhino and Elgin, snatched the microphone from the ring announcer as the crowd booed:

“Boo all you want, I have time. We have all the time in the world because the Young Bucks, who were supposed to be here tonight to face off against us, are not due to ‘personal reasons’. Personal reasons?! I think they just took one look at who they were facing and decided to stay home. I can’t say I blame them, it’s probably the smartest thing those two idiots have ever done! But since my guys are here and ready to work, and we all know they would have destroyed the Young Bucks anyway, I want the referee to start counting. Count those cowards out!”

The referee, intimidated by Rhino and Elgin, did as Martini asked. He rang the bell and counted out the Young Bucks as the crowd booed.

6. The Young Bucks {0} (Matt Jackson +0 [Counted Out] & Nick Jackson +[Counted Out]) vs. The House of Truth {0} (Rhino +0 [O] & Michael Elgin +0 [O]) w/ Truth Martini {0} - 0:30

- Eddie Edwards made his way to the ring and cut a promo declaring his intention to be the first Ring of Honor World Champion. He told the fans that he would do whatever it takes and conquer every obstacle in his path on his way to the championship. The crowd cheered in approval.

7. Tommaso Ciampa +3 vs. Homicide +2 [DA GRINGO KILLER] - 9:01

- Who will be able to stop Homicide? The hardcore legend continued to make a mockery of the spirit of Ring of Honor as he brawled outside the ring and stabbed Ciampa with a fork, but the fans loved it. Da Gringo Killer put Ciampa down for the three count. Homicide indicated that he wanted the championship when suddenly he was attacked from behind by Mike Bennett! Bennett beat down Homicide as the show went off the air!

[Valenswift]

Nice start to the fed. Will it be Homicide or Edwards who becomes first champion?

[rudmaniac]

ROH
2013.3
January 20th, 2013
Du Burns Arena
Baltimore, MD

- Thank you for the comment Valenswift! Who will be the first champion? The Ring of Honor board of directors released a press statement declaring that the champion will be crowned in two weeks in Cincinnati, Ohio. On this week's show Eddie Edwards will face Tommaso Ciampa and Homicide will clash with Mike Bennett in their Fight Without Honor. The winners of those two matches will face off in Cincinnati on February 3rd with the winner claiming the title!

1. Eddie Edwards +0 [DIE HARD] vs. Tommaso Ciampa +0 - 0:46

- Eddie Edwards looked completely unstoppable. The fans were fully behind Eddie as he dominated Ciampa, quickly pinning him with Die Hard. Ciampa looked humbled at his quick defeat but followed the code of honor.

2. Davey Richards +0 [Kicked to Death] vs. Jay Lethal +3 - 4:38

- Lethal maintained control of Richards for most of this short contest. Once Richards got a hold of Lethal he quickly went for the Ankle Lock. Lethal managed to reach the ropes to break the hold, at which point Richards unleashed a flurry of kicks on Lethal until he fell to the mat. Richards covered Lethal for the pin.

3. Roderick Strong +1 [SICK KICK] w/ Truth Martini {0} vs. Rhett Titus +3 - 5:29

- This was a mostly one-sided affair with Strong having his way with Rhett Titus. Titus was able to roll Strong up with a pinning combination off of the ropes in a near-fall that got the fans excited to see an upset but Strong kicked out. Titus attempted a scoop slam but Strong countered it into a LeBell lock. Strong released the hold to hit Titus with a match ending Sick Kick.

- The next scheduled match was between S.C.U.M. and Wrestling’s Greatest Tag Team. Before the bell rang Jacobs, railroad spike in hand, took the microphone from the ring announcer:

- “Wrestling’s Greatest Tag Team? How do you figure? Between me and Steve over here we’ve carried way more gold than you goofs have. I say if you want to prove that you’re really ‘Wrestling’s Greatest Tag Team’ we make this match no disqualifications!”

- Haas and Benjamin refused to back down and agreed to the stipulation.

No-DQ Match
4. Wrestling’s Greatest Tag Team {0} (Shelton Benjamin +1 [PAYDIRT] & Charlie Haas +0) vs. S.C.U.M. {2} (Jimmy Jacobs +1 & Steve Corino +6 [X]) w/ Kevin Steen {1} - 11:48

- Benjamin and Haas seemed like Wrestling’s Greatest Tag Team in this match. Jacobs and Corino looked more like punching bags than former champions. Kevin Steen charged the ring to try and help his stablemates but Benjamin cut him off and neutralized him almost immediately. Benjamin hit Corino with Paydirt and pinned him casually for the win.

Tables Match
5. Grizzly Redwood +0 vs. Kyle O’Reilly +0 [Dive from ring apron to table on floor] - 1:07

- The crowd was firmly behind the Little Lumberjack but Kyle O’Reilly was focused on putting Redwood through a table and moving on. Redwood took the advantage early and managed to set O’Reilly up on two tables inside the ring. Redwood climbed to the top rope and dove off but O’Reilly moved out of the way, causing Redwood to crash and burn. After setting up a table outside the ring and laying Redwood on it O’Reilly dove from the ring apron onto Redwood, putting him through the table and ending the match.

6. Mike Mondo +4 vs. Kevin Steen +5 [F-CINQ] - 13:03

- Mondo gave Steen a run for his money and almost came away with a big upset! Mondo absorbed all kinds of punishment before finding an opening and going on the offensive. After nearly pinning Steen twice with cross body blocks off of the top rope Mondo went for the move a third time. However, Steen had recovered and threw Mondo off of the top and followed up with an F-Cinq to score the victory.

7. C + C Wrestle Factory {0} (Caprice Coleman +0 & Cedric Alexander +1 [X]) vs. The House of Truth {0} (Rhino +0 & Michael Elgin +0 [Cross Body Block]) w/ Truth Martini {0} - 2:45

- Rhino and Elgin steamrolled C + C Wrestle Factory. Martini’s two monsters took turns throwing Cedric Alexander around the ring and preventing Coleman from getting involved. Elgin easily pinned Alexander with a cross body block.

- During Bennett’s entrance Homicide jumped him from the crowd, attacking with his fork. Bennett was busted open before the bell even rang. Maria tearfully tried to get between Homicide and her husband but Homicide paid her no regard and continued his assault!

Fight Without Honor
8. Mike Bennett +9 w/ Brutal Bob {2} & Maria {2} vs. Homicide +0 [DA GRINGO KILLER] w/ Eddie Kingston {1} & Philly’s Most Wanted {2} - 25:53

- This was an absolute war from start to finish. Homicide spent the opening moments of the match more intent on harming Bennett than on winning the match. When Bennett found an opening the fans got behind him. When Bennett hit his Photo Finish it felt like he was going to get the win, when suddenly CHIKARA’s Eddie Kingston came out of the crowd and attacked Bennett! Bennett managed to fight off Kingston and hit Homicide with a Box Office Smash when he was jumped again from the crowd, this time by Joker and BLK Jeez of CZW! When Bennett managed to overcome the odds again and hit Homicide with another Box Office Smash all three of Homicide’s allies got in the ring and beat down Bennett to a shower of boos from the fans. The referee was powerless to do anything in this Fight Without Honor. Once Homicide had recovered he dropped Bennett with ‘Da Gringo Killer’ and covered him for the win. The fans voiced their disapproval as Homicide took the mic:

- “What we just did to Mike Bennett, we’re going to do to whoever gets in our way. Me, Eddie, Joker, and Jeez, we run together now. It doesn’t matter what company you work for, if you get in our way, Outlaw Inc. is coming for you. Oh, and by the way, now that Mike Bennett is done, Eddie Edwards, you’re in my way.”

- Homicide threw the mic down as Outlaw Inc. celebrated in the ring to end the show.

[Valenswift]

Great show and what a main event!! Looking good 👍

[rudmaniac]

- Thanks for the comment Valenswift After a brutal main event last week Homicide and Eddie Edwards will meet face-to-face before their title match next week! Plus, in the main event, Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team faces off with The House of Truth!

ROH

2013.4
January 27th, 2013
Du Burns Arena
Baltimore, MD

1. {0} Mike Mondo +1 [Flying Elbow Drop] & Mike Bennett+0 w/ Brutal Bob {0} & Maria {0} vs. C + C Wrestle Factory {0} (Caprice Coleman +1 & Cedric Alexander +2 [X]) - 6:15

- The makeshift team of Mondo and Bennett struggled to work together at first with C + C Wrestle Factory taking the early advantage. The momentum shifted with Caprice and Cedric mistimed their C + C Connection Combo and Mondo came back with a No Fear DDT on Alexander. Alexander kicked out of the move but from that point on Mike and Mike were in the driver’s seat, eventually scoring the pin off of a flying elbow drop from Mondo.

2. Rhett Titus +0 [MUFF DRIVER] vs. Grizzly Redwood +1 - 1:13

- This was over almost as soon as it started. Redwood tried to body slam Titus but Titus overpowered the little lumberjack and hit him with an inverted overdrive. He followed up with his signature Muff Driver to get the pin.

- Ciampa snatched the microphone from the ring announcer. He said that he wanted to congratulate Eddie Edwards and Homicide on their title opportunity next week. He wished them both luck but said it didn’t matter which of them became the champion, because Ciampa is coming for that belt.

3. Tommaso Ciampa +0 [PROJECT CIAMPA] vs. Jay Lethal +0 - 0:07

- Jay Lethal got knocked unconscious by an overhead Suplex and Ciampa followed up with Project Ciampa to get the commanding victory in under 10 seconds.

4. The Young Bucks {0} (Matt Jackson +2 [MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK] & Nick Jackson +3) vs. S.C.U.M. {0} (Jimmy Jacobs +0 & Steve Corino +0 [X]) - 8:01

- S.C.U.M were all over the Young Bucks, keeping them grounded and managing to tag out whenever the Bucks started to get anything going. Jacobs and Corino used foreign objects and other illegal moves to maintain their advantage. The finish came out of nowhere when the Bucks managed to hit Corino with More Bang For Your Buck. Jacobs didn’t make the save leaving Corino to take the pin.

Eddie Edwards & Homicide Title Match Promo
- Homicide came out first to jeers from the crowd. Homicide, with a big smile on his face, seemed to enjoy the hatred of the RoH fans. When Eddie Edwards came out the fans got behind their hero. When Edwards tried to get in the ring he was attacked from the crowd by men in hoods. It quickly became apparent that this was Outlaw Inc members Eddie Kingston, Joker, & BLK Jeez. Homicide laughed in the ring as Outlaw Inc beat down Edwards before rolling him into the ring where Homicide dropped him with Da Gringo Killer. Suddenly Tommaso Ciampa ran out with a chair to make the save! He clobbered Joker and Sabian on the entrance ramp! He knocked Kingston down with a chairshot to the head! When he got in the ring he hit Homicide with Project Ciampa! As the fans cheered and Outlaw Inc. licked their wounds Eddie Edwards got to his feet and tried to shake Ciampa’s hand. Ciampa hit Edwards with a low blow and left him in the ring! Ciampa took the mic and said that whoever wins next week, he’s getting the first shot.

- Before the next match started Truth Martini took the mic to address Davey Richards. He said that Richards hasn’t been doing too well in Ring of Honor and if he would like to change that he should join up with the House of Truth. Martini saw that there was still a lot of potential in Richards and the Book of Truth would help him achieve his potential. Martini told Richards to think it over. Richards didn’t react to Martini’s pitch.

5. Davey Richards +4 vs. Roderick Strong +0 w/ Truth Martini {0} - 4:46

- This was complete domination by Strong. As soon as the bell rang Strong hit big move after big move, leaving Richards lifeless on the mat. After abusing Richards for 4 minutes Strong locked in a Strong Hold to get the submission victory.

6. Kyle O’Reilly +0 vs. Kevin Steen +0 [F-CINQ] - 0:53

- O’Reilly hit most of the offense in this short match, but it wasn’t very effective. Steen just absorbed hits until he could get his hands on O’Reilly, then dropped him with an F-Cinq for the pin.

7. Wrestling’s Greatest Tag Team {1} (Shelton Benjamin +4 & Charlie Haas +1 [T-Bone Suplex]) vs. The House of Truth {0} (Rhino +3 [X] & Michael Elgin +1) w/ Truth Martini {0} - 19:41

- Martini’s Monsters had this match seemingly well in hand, using their superior strength to bully and beat down WGTT. Benjamin and Haas managed to stay alive by making crucial tags at key points but it seemed like their defeat was inevitable. The finish came from out of nowhere when Haas hit Rhino with a T-Bone suplex and covered him for the surprise three count! The fans cheered as the show came to an end.

[Valenswift]

Great show and Ciampa’s reaction was great. I’m thinking Triple Threat for the title 😁

[rudmaniac]

ROH
2013.5
February 3rd, 2013
Cincinnati Masonic Center
Cincinnati, OH

- After last week the ROH Board of Directors declared that due to fan demand tonight’s contest for the ROH World Championship would now be a 3-Way Dance between Eddie Edwards, Homicide, and Tommaso Ciampa! That will be later on in the night but first we have a singles match between Kyle O’Reilly and Rhino of the House of Truth!

1. Kyle O’Reilly +0 vs. Rhino +0 [GORE!] w/ Truth Martini {0} - 0:16

- Rhino demolished O’Reilly in 16 seconds. The rookie never had a shot against the dominant Rhino.

2. Steve Corino +4 vs. Davey Richards +6 [DQ for brawling] - 13:24

- Corino and Richards respected the code of honor. Once the bell rang Richards kept Corino grounded and trapped in submission holds for the first half of the match. Corino hit his limit and hit Richards with a concealed foreign object while the referee had his back turned, turning the tide. Corino then kept the action outside of the ring as much as he could and continued to use illegal tactics to keep Richards on the defensive. The finish came when Richards rallied back outside of the ring and beat Corino with a flurry of kicks outside of the ring, ignoring the referee’s warnings. Richards was disqualified as a result.

3. Jay Lethal +3 vs. Jimmy Jacobs +2 [RAILROAD SPIKE] - 8:05

- Just like Steve Corino in the previous match, Jimmy Jacobs made every effort to make a mockery of the rules against Jay Lethal. When the bell rang Kevin Steen and Corino came out and distracted Lethal. While the referee was busy trying to restore order Jacobs viciously attacked his opponent with his railroad spike, then trapping him in ‘The End of Time’. Lethal managed to withstand the attack and fought back with an offensive sequence that culminated in a ‘Lethal Injection’. Jacobs kicked out and took back control, resorting to another railroad spike attack to get himself the victory. He forced a beaten and bloodied Jay Lethal to shake his hand to the disgust of the fans.

4. {0} Mike Mondo +0 [Buckle Bomb] & Mike Bennett +0 w/ Brutal Bob {0} & Maria {0} vs. The Young Bucks {0} (Matt Jackson +0 & Nick Jackson +1) - 3:37

- Team Mike continued their win streak against the more experienced team of The Young Bucks. Both teams struggled to gain an advantage in the opening moments of the contest as it seemed the superior strength of Team Mike was canceled out by the agility of the Bucks, with the reverse being true as well. The tide turned when Bennett was able to connect a Box Office Smash on Nick. Bennett tagged in Mondo who followed up with a Buckle Bomb on the younger Jackson. Mondo then pinned Nick while Bennett prevented Matt from helping his brother. Mike and Mike got the win.

5. Rhett Titus +1 vs. Roderick Strong +0 w/ Truth Martini {0} - 1:31

- After a brief exchange Strong dropped Titus with the Gibson Driver then covered. When TItus kicked out Strong transitioned into a Strong Hold in the middle of the ring where Titus quickly submitted.

- The next scheduled match was to be between Kevin Steen of S.C.U.M. and Grizzly Redwood. The ring announcer said that due to his interference earlier this evening and S.C.U.M.’s repeated disregard for the code of honor Kevin Steen would not be allowed to compete tonight and Grizzly Redwood would be awarded the victory.

6. Kevin Steen +0 [DQ] vs. Grizzly Redwood +0 - 0:00

7. Wrestling’s Greatest Tag Team {0} (Shelton Benjamin +0 [LEAP OF FAITH] & Charlie Haas +0) vs. C + C Wrestle Factory {2} (Caprice Coleman +4 [X] & Cedric Alexander +0) - 5:53

- No surprises here. Wrestling’s Greatest Tag Team continues their dominance of the ROH tag team ranks. Benjamin and Haas seem destined for the ROH Tag Team Championships.

ROH World Heavyweight Championship/3 Way Match
8. Eddie Edwards +13 [X] vs. Homicide +4 [DA GRINGO KILLER] vs. Tommaso Ciampa +3 - 33:50

- This match had the ROH fans on the edges of their seats! No one wrestler had the advantage in the early goings of the contest, but as the minutes wore on Edwards took the majority of the abuse from Homicide and Ciampa. Homicide and Ciampa would take turns beating on Edwards, trying to finish him off, only for the other wrestler to get involved, break the pinfall or submission, and then resume the attack on Edwards. Edwards would rally occasionally behind the fans support but whenever he started to get some momentum he would get cut off again. The finish finally came when Homicide got the better of an exchange with Ciampa, tossed him out of the ring, and dropped an unresponsive Edwards with ‘Da Gringo Killer’! The fans booed as Homicide celebrated with his ROH World Championship.

[TTX]

Fun to see a three way match for the title. Nice to see Homicide grab some gold.