Showing posts with label Jay Briscoe. Show all posts
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Saturday, April 17, 2021

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor 500th Episode Celebration recap for April 17, 2021



We hear from Jay Lethal, who talks about the fan vote that has led to him facing Jonathan Gresham for tonight's episode. Lethal says he has been in the ring with Gresham in the past, and every time he has faced him, he learns a little more about himself, is tested in the ring, and is a little better than when he entered. He also says that Gresham almost broke his arm and is unmatched about what he does. He says that when the ROH Pure Championship returned, he knew he was one of the best wrestlers in the world and that he had to bring everything he had against Gresham. Lethal says he loves Gresham to death, and at the end of the match, he can promise that the ROH Pure Championship will remain in The Foundation (Lethal, Gresham, "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams, Rhett Titus) We then hear from Jonathan Gresham, who says that there is not much else about Jay Lethal that has not been said, and says that the ROH Pure Championship was once the best in the world and brought a certain responsibilty to whoever held it. He says that Lethal is one of the few people to transcend the ROH World Championship and is one of the best wrestlers in the world, and that he is proud to call Lethal his friend as they fight side-by-side to restore honor to ROH. He says that he will give the fans what they want one more time with the ROH Pure Championship on the line, and that they will show the world what pure, true professional wrestling is.

Jonathan Gresham retains the ROH Pure Championship against Jay Lethal via pinfall in 16:38.



We look back on The World's Greatest Tag Team (Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin) beating The Kings of Wrestling (Claudio Castagnoli and Chris Hero) winning the ROH World Tag Team Championships on the first-ever episode of ROH TV on Sinclair Broadcasting from September 2011.

Mark Briscoe beats Jay Lethal by count-out. During the match, Mark Briscoe uses a chair for an attempted dive to the outside, but Jay Briscoe gets back into the ring and puts Mark through it with a Death Valley Driver. Later on in the match, Mark puts Jay through a table with a Froggy 'Bow. After this, both men try to get back in the ring in time, but only Mark is able to do so.



Next week: Eli Isom vs. Dak Draper! VLNCE ULTD (Brody King, Tony Deppen, "The Dirty Daddy" Chris Dickinson, Homicide) vs. La Faccion Ingobernables (Rush, Dragon Lee, Kenny King, La Bestia del Ring)!

ROH thanks the fans and the show crew for 500 episodes.

Saturday, March 6, 2021

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for March 6, 2021

We hear from Kenny King, who says that he would never betray Rush and that he would teach Shane Taylor not to trust anybody, as La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush, Dragon Lee, King, La Bestia del Ring) is his family. He then introduces Rush and La Bestia del Ring. Rush asks Taylor if he got a good look at the champion, then says that he will be ROH World Champion for a long time because he is here to destroy everyone and La Faccion Ingobernbale is the past, present and future of ROH.

We hear from Josh Woods. He says that he will not deny Dalton Castle his victory, and denies that Castle's lingering back injuries allowed him to win the match, as he never feels 100% and he would not use any lingering injuries of his own as an excuse or a crutch. He says that he has beaten some big names as of late, and that he will soon become the ROH World Champion. Meanwhile, Dalton Castle has noticed that despite being a former ROH World Champion, the results do not come out like they should and he cannot put himself in contention for any championship in ROH. He says that this time around, he has footage to watch of Josh Woods to close some holes in his strategies, then says that he is sick of failing all the time and that he knows he can beat Josh Woods. He admits that Woods is good, but says he is better and knows how to beat him, and if he cannot beat Woods, he does not belong here, and says that he is out if he cannot win.



Dalton Castle beats Josh "The Goods" Woods via pinfall in 9:44 after Castle feigns a back spasm to pin Woods with an inside cradle. After the match, Silas Young shows up and reminds Woods that he has not done well as a singles competitor as of late in the ROH Pure Championship tournament, Final Battle and tonight. He says that Woods still has a lot to learn, and the only way him to teach Woods is if they become a tag team again.





Jay Lethal beats Matt Taven, Jay Briscoe, Matt Taven and EC3 to earn a shot at the ROH World Championship at the 19th Anniversary Show. As EC3 and Jay Briscoe brawl their way to the back, Vita Von Starr sits on the barricade as Matt Taven is in the ring with Jay Lethal. This distracts Taven, and as he goes for the Climax, Von Starr distracts Taven again by skipping around the ring, allowing Lethal to hit a cutter followed by the Lethal Injection to win the match and the title shot.



Saturday, November 21, 2020

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for November 21, 2020

We hear from Jay Briscoe, who says that his focus has been shifted as of late thanks to EC3. EC3 says it is an honor to fight him on his quest to see if honor is real, and that it is part of his plan. He says that he envies Jay Briscoefor staying true to ROH while he went from business to business, and says he has his respect as he says that honor and respect are synonymous. Jay tells EC3 he will honor him with an ass-whuppin', while EC3 asks if Jay will shake his hand if he offers it according to the Code of Honor. Jay says he will give EC3 a beatdown as he tells him to bring his A-game, while EC3 tells ay to control his emotions as well as his narrative to show him that honor is real.



EC3 beats Jay Briscoe by disqualification in less than two minutes when Briscoe refuses to let go of a choke in the corner by the count of five. After the match, EC3 attacks Briscoe as soon as he turns around, and security quickly shows up to attempt to break up the ensuing brawl, and EC3 dares Briscoe to hit him with the Jay Driller. When Briscoe goes for it, security immediately holds him back.



Backstage, Quinn McKay interviews Jay Briscoe. When asked why he did not uphold the Code of Honor and refused to let go of the choke on EC3, Briscoe simply says "Fuck him. That's why."

We hear from LSG, who talks about his love for professional wrestling even when he played baseball as akid and how he went to a Ring of Honor show at fifteen years old and was blown away. He says that Jay Lethal showing up as the only local guy from the event was what inspired him to become a professional wrestling. He says that baseball set a foundation for him when he entered professional wrestling, and after a few years, he entered the Ring of Honor Dojo and teamed with Shaheem Ali to form Coast 2 Coast. After last year did not do well, he has re-evalutated his career and he is on a different level, and if anyone wants to enter ROH, they have to prove themselves against guys like him. He admits that Coast 2 Coast's match against Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham did not go so well for him, this time is different, and he will take advantage of anything he can after having trained harder than before, as this match means everything to him and he will prove that he can hang as he goes from being the boy who wanted to be Lethal to the man who wants to beat Lethal. We then hear from Lethal, who says that while he did not win the ROH Pure Championship, he managed to find the purest of pure wrestlers in Jonathan Gresham. He also admits he lost to the better man in "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams, whom he considers a like-minded individual like Gresham. He says that the three of them want to clean up ROH and bring back prestige and honor as those who have put in the time and honed their craft should be rewarded. He says that he has requested a match with LSG, as he has proved that he has the talent and ability as well as the hunger, for he has been in his position, and LSG will get him one-on-one to prove he can hang with the best out there, then tells LSG that nothing is free and that he had better be ready to pay for it.



Jay Lethal beats LSG by judge's decision in a Pure Rules Match after the match reaches its 15-minute limit. Both men shake hands after the match.



John Walters will return to Ring of Honor.

Matt Taven beats Bateman with an O'Connor Roll. After the match, Bateman lays out Taven, then Vincent shows up and says Taven looks a litle too comfortable for his liking before Bateman hits Taven with a piledriver. He asks how one person can be so embarassing, as there is nobody in the arena and Taven still wants attention. Vincent then tells Taven that no matter how hard he tries, he will never get the approval he is looking for, then tells him that everything he has done - as well as his legacy - is nothing more than failure, then pulls out a dart. All of a sudden, Mike Bennett's music plays, and when the lights come back on, Mike Bennett is in the rin. He runs Vincent out of the ring and superkicks Bateman, who he also eventually chases out of the ring. Taven and Bennett then hug in the ring to close out the show.



Saturday, June 29, 2019

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for June 29, 2019

PCO beats Jay Briscoe by disqualification after Briscoe hits PCO with a steel chair. After the match, Jay Briscoe scares referee Benjamin Roberts away as Mark Briscoe heads to the ring to attack PCO along with Jay and put PCO through a table with the Froggy 'Bow. PCO gets up afterwards as if the Froggy 'Bow through the table hs no effect, and he overpowers both Briscoes as officials rush to the ring.

We hear from "Overkill" Mark Haskins, who says that he has wanted a match with Jeff Cobb for a long time. However, things have not gone his way lately, and a win against Cobb would do wonders for his career. Respect aside, he is going to get it. We then hear from Jeff Cobb, who applauds the ability to face new competition in ROH before promising to throw Haskins so far that he may end up back in England.

In the locker room, "Number One" Brian Johnson tells Josh "The Goods" Woods that he will bring respect back to the Top Prospect Tournament and that he will not be a failure like him. As soon as Woods gazes at Johnson, however, Johnson backs off.

Before the next match, Bully Ray bullies ring announcer Bobby Cruise out of the ring before looking down at Coast To Coast (LSG and Shaheem Ali) and announcing that he has a partner who is a step up from what he is used to: Shane Taylor.

Bully Ray and Shane Taylor beat Coast To Coast (LSG and Shaheem Ali).

Jeff Cobb beats "Overkill" Mark Haskins.

Next week: "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams vs. Matt Taven for the ROH World Championship!

Saturday, August 25, 2018

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for August 25, 2018

Caprice Coleman guests on commentary this week.

"The Almighty" Christopher Daniels beats Jay Briscoe by disqualification after Mark Briscoe shows up out of the crowd and hits Daniels with a steel chair. After some more chair shots, "The Heavy Metal Rebel" Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky show up, forcing Jay and Mark Briscoe to retreat.

Johnathan Gresham vs. Jay Lethal in a 30-minute Iron Man Match for the ROH World Championship is in two weeks!

Flip Gordon beats "The Last Real Man" Silas Young with a surprise roll-up. After the match, Bully Ray shows up and hits Flip Gordon with a low blow from behind as Flip Gordon offers to shake his hand. Afterwards, Bully Ray stares at Silas Young and shakes his head.

We hear from "The Villain" Marty Scurll, who congratulates Kenny King on embracing his inner villain before asking how it feels. He tells King to enjoy the feeling while he can, for he is coming to get his revenge.

We hear from Kenny King, who talks about how he has went from coming back from The Bachelor a year ago and win the ROH World Television Championship to nearly beating Austin Aries to cheating to beat "The Villain" Marty Scurll, asking how "grimy" he has to be to win, and says that he will do whatever it takes to be the guy.

Nick Aldis guests on commentary for the next match.

Bullet Club ("The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson) beat The Kingdom (Matt Taven, Vinny Marseglia, TK O'Ryan) to become the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships, even though Taven was the legal man and not Vinny Marseglia.

Saturday, August 19, 2017

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for August 19, 2017

BJ Whitmer guests on commentary for this week.

Best Friends (Trent Baretta and Chuckie T) beat Coast To Coast (Shaheem Ali and LSG).

We see footage from earlier today where Jay Lethal says that his injury is the first time that his family has had to see him in a hospital bed. He says that this will have to come to an end between him and the team of "The Last Real Man" Silas Young and The Beer City Bruiser. He says his motivation is usually to be the best in the world, but it is now revenge. Suddenly, Silas shows up, and Lethal and Silas immediately start brawling. The Beer City Brawler tries to blindside Lethal, but he gets kicked in the crotch. Silas hits Lethal in the back with a chair, and both Silas and .

After the break, Jay Lethal asks if that is the best "The Last Real Man" Silas Young and The Beer City Bruiser has. He wants a match, and does not care what kind of match it is, because this will end and end soon.

Jay Brisco beats Matt Taven by disqualification. During the match, Vinny Marseglia and TK O'Ryan get involved in the match, and when TK O'Ryan points his crutch at Jay Briscoe, Jay grabs it and drags TK O'Ryan into the ring with it. Jay takes the crutch as TK O'Ryan begs for mercy, but when he does, TK O'Ryan smiles towards the camera and winks. Taven and Marseglia laugh, and TK O'Ryan takes off the cast on his foot and strikes Jay with it from behind. The Kingdom (Taven, Marseglia, O'Ryan) place a steel chair on Jay Briscoe's back, then they each grab their own steel chair and smack them into the chair on Briscoe's back with the intent of injuring Briscoe's back.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes - with help from referee Todd Sinclair - talks about how he has successfully defended the ROH World Championship as a free agent, and dares any and all challengers to sign up and show up.

Dalton Castle and The Boys retain the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships against Colt Cabana and The Tempura Boys (Sho and Yo). After the match, Castle tells Colt that they have a bit of a history, and to be honest, he had admired him for a long time, even before he put on a pair of wrestling boots. He admits that Cabana has made it so hard for him to like him, but he wants to like him, even after having beaten him three times now. He wants to know if he has earned Colt Cabana's respect after having respected everyone else's. Colt extends his hand, and they both shake hands.

Next week: The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) vs. The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) for the ROH World Tag Team Championships!

Saturday, July 1, 2017

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for July 1, 2017

Cody Rhodes is already in the ring. He says it has been so long since he has been in Chicago, Illinois, and that there is so much to talk about. Suddenly, the light turn off and quickly come back on, and "The Almighty" Christopher Daniels is behind him. The two brawl in and out of the ring, and when referee Todd Sinclair tries to restore order, he gets knocked down, as does another referee. Security tries to restore order, but both men take them down before they continue brawling. Daniels eventually comes out on top in the brawl, and ring crew, officials and referees have to keep both men apart as Cody Rhodes is taken backstage.

Jay Briscoe tells Josh "The Goods" Woods he has quite the credentials, and admires him calling him out. However, he can't tell if his balls are that big, or if he is just plain stupid. He tells Woods he is swimming with the sharks, and he runs the show around here.

Jay Briscoe beats Josh "The Goods" Woods.

We see a video package of the fallout between Will Ferrara and Cheeseburger. Ferrara says he cannot advance in his career with him. He says he is a workhorse while Cheeseburger is a charity case, and tells Cheeseburger to call it a career after teaming with Jushin "Thunder" Liger in Japan, as all that is left for him is a world of hurt courtesy of him.

Before the next match, The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) show up and make it a Texas Tornado style three-way tag team match with the ROH World Tag Team Championships on the line.

The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) retain the ROH World Tag Team Championships against The Tempura Boyz (Sho and Yo) and Coast to Coast (Shaheem Ali and LSG) in a Texas Tornado three-way tag match.

Kenny King beats The Beer City Bruiser, Mark Bricoe and Chris Sabin to become #1 contender for the ROH World Television Championship.

Saturday, March 18, 2017

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for March 18, 2017

Chris Sabin guests on commentary this week.

Before the next match, "The Last Real Man" Silas Young says that at Supercard of Honor, the ROH World Six-Man Championships are coming to him, The Beer City Bruiser, and an unnamed third person whose identity is kept secret.

"The Last Real Man" Silas Young and The Beer City Bruiser beat Cheeseburger and Will Ferrara.

"The Last Real Man" Silas Young and "Brutal" Bob Evans guest on commentary for the next match.

Josh "The Goods" Woods beats "The Heir Apparent" Chris LeRusso by referee stoppage due to technical knockout to continue to the semi-finals of the 2017 Top Prospect Tournament.

Kenny King beats Lio Rush. After the match, Caprice Coleman is about to attack Lio Rush after Rush pushes him away when Shane Taylor shows up. Taylor appears to stand beside Lio Rush against King and Coleman, but he turns on Lio Rush and hits him with a sit-out powerbomb to join The Rebellion (King, Rhett Titus, Caprice Coleman). Chris Sabin checks on Lio Rush afterwards.

Mark Brsicoe guests on commentary for the main event.

Jay Briscoe beats Jay White, ending Jay White's nine-month undefeated streak.

Saturday, February 18, 2017

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for February 18, 2017

Special thanks to prowrestling.net for helping me get caught up.

"The Last Real Man" Silas Young beats Bull James.

Colt Cabana beats The Boys in a 2-on-1 handicap after putting one of Dalton Castle's boys in Billy Goat's Curse.

"The Almighty' Christopher Daniels beats Jay Briscoe to win the Decade of Excellence Tournament and earn a shot at the ROH World Championship.

Saturday, January 7, 2017

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for January 7, 2017

Special thanks to PWPonderings.com for the results of the main event.

"The Almighty" Christopher Daniels, having beaten Mark Briscoe to advance in the Decade of Excellence Tournament, says that he is destined to be ROH World Champion through the Decade of Excellence, and that there is no expiration date on destiny.

Jay Briscoe beats BJ Whitmer to advance in the Decade of Excellence Tournament thanks to Mark Briscoe, who stops BJ Whitmer from using the golden spike against Jay. After the match, Whitmer says it is written that one must be sacrificed, and next week, they finish it.

"The Last Real Man" Silas Young and The Beer City Bruiser beat John Silver and Alex Reynolds. After the match, Silas Young says that they have found their third man: Bull James, the man formerly known as Bull Dempsey in NXT. Young considers James a no-nonsense type of guy who gets hit only to hit back harder and can also hold his liquor. Young then changes his mind and he and The Bruiser go after him, with The Bruiser hitting

The Kingdom (Matt Taven, TK O'Reilly, Vinny Marsaglia) beat Cheeseburger, Will Ferrera and Joey Daddiego.

The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) show up. After revealing that they have re-signed to ROH, they then talk about the message from "Broken" Matt Hardy at Final Battle. After the Bucks say they cannot be deleted, the lights go out, and when they come back on, Matt Hardy's drone Vanguard-1 shows up only to be super kicked.

Alex Shelley guests on commentary for the next match.

Chris Sabin beats Colt Cabana to continue to the next round of the Decade of Excellence tournament after Dalton Castle's boys show up and fan Cabana, distracting him.

Saturday, August 20, 2016

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for August 20, 2016

"The Hangman" Adam Page beats Johnathan Gresham.

The Cabinet (Kenny King, Rhett Titus, Caprice Coleman) tells Dalton Castle and his boys to be careful what they wish for, because they just might get it and their team will not be able to measure up to them. Rhett Titus and Kenny King continue to make fun of the size of Dalton Castle, saying he is against everything they stand for as they make wrestling great again.

The Youg Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) want the ROH World Tag Team Championships back from The Addiction (Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian) next week. The cameraman then gets superkicked.

Kamaitachi beats Stuka Jr. after the ref is knocked out and Kamaitachi removes Stuka Jr.'s match.

The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) show up at ringside for the next match.

Jay Briscoe vs. Jay White ends in a draw when television time expires.

Saturday, January 23, 2016

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for January 23, 2016

Brian Fury beats Shaheem Ali to continue to the semi-finals of the 2016 Top Prospect Tournament.

Before the next match, Veda Scott declares Cedric Alexander "a victim of Ring of Honor's callous disregard for his health and safety." She then says she can buy and sell everyone in the locker room many times over, then makes a passing reference to Jonathan Gresham. Veda says she and Alexander are on to bigger and better things. She calls Alexander "the best in the world" and deserving of the best in Ring of Honor. Instead of getting Jay Lethal, Adam Cole or Michael Elgin like she wanted, she gets Cheeseburger instead.

Cedric Alexander beats Cheeseburger. Alexander then attacks Cheeseburger after the match, then Jonathan Gresham shows up to make the same. When Veda Scott asks if Jonathan Gresham wants another shot at Alexander, he's all for it.

Jonathan Gresham beats Cedric Alexander by disqualification after Veda Scott interferes. After the match, Veda Scott slaps Gresham, and Alexander attacks him. Officials have to break the brawl up after Alexander tries to injure him.

Jay Lethal, Taeler Hendrix and Truth Martini show up before Nigel McGuinness can make an announcement regarding the upcoming 14th Anniversary Show. Lethal thinks the announcement is about him, and McGuinness confirms that it is, and that Kyle O'Reilly is next in line to take him on for the ROH World Championship after what happened at All-Star Extravaganza. Lethal says he's already beaten O'Reilly, and if he faces him again, it'll be like a day off for him as he knows he can beat him again. McGuinness says there's more to it, however: O'Reilly was beaten by Cole, which makes Adam Cole the number one contender to the ROH World Championship and not Kyle O'Reilly. Adam Cole appears and gives us another edition of Story Time with Adam Cole. He's beaten Kyle O'Reilly, which now leads him to Lethal. He admits he is impressed with whom Lethal has beaten as World Champion, but says that he hasn't beaten him with the title around his waist yet, and that he will walk out of the 14th Anniversary Show with the ROH World Championship. McGuinness says there's even more to it than that, as McGuinness says that Kyle O'Reilly still wants to get his hands on him. Since the show is taking place in Las Vegas, he's doubling down. He decides to kill two birds at one stone by putting Cole, Lethal and O'Reilly in a triple threat match for the ROH World Championship that night. Kyle O'Reilly appears, and when he gets in the ring, Adam Cole leaves it. O'Reilly is happy with the news, but he can't wait until Vegas and wants the match now. McGuinness puts Jay Lethal and Adam Cole in a tag team match against reDRagon (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly).

Mark Briscoe guests on commentary for the next match.

Before the next match, Stokely Hathaway and Moose show up. Since it's a new year, that means new goals and new opportunities. Stokely Hathaway says that he has just talked to Nigel McGuinness in the back, and asked him to make one more triple threat match, this time for tonight. The main event of "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin vs. Jay Briscoe is now a triple threat match that also features Moose.

Jay Briscoe beats "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin and Moose. After the match, as Mark Bricoe celebrates with Jay, Elgin, knowing that he and Jay are even in a one-on-one match and that Jay and Mark have helped each other mentally as brothers do, says tonight doesn't sit well with him and he challenges both Jay and Mark Briscoe to a tag team match against him and a man that he says he can completely trust - Hiroshi Tanahashi - at the 14th Anniversary show. The Briscoes shake hands with Elgin on it, and the match is on.

Saturday, January 9, 2016

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for January 9, 2016

The All Night Express (Kenny King and Rhett Titus) steals a victory from Roppongi Vice (Rocky Romero and Trent Barretta) when Kenny King pushes Rhett Titus out of the way of an attack by Barretta, tagging into the match in the process and getting a schoolboy pin in on an unsuspecting Barretta for the win.

The Kingdom (Adam Cole, Matt Taven, Michael Bennett, Maria Kanellis) show up. The security crew also appear, and they surround the ring. Adam Cole says they're here so that Kyle O'Reilly doesn't jump him from behind. At Final Battle, The Kingdom went to war, and Adam Cole said he did what he set out to do, and that was to beat Kyle O'Reilly and prove he could never beat him. He then focuses on Michael Bennett and Matt Taven, saying they dropped the ball by dropping the ROH World Tag Team Championships. Before he can tell them what to do to get the belt back, Bennett notices O'Reilly, who shows up with Bobby Fish. He tells Adam Cole that he and O'Reilly reinvented tag team wrestling and are the best in ROH, and that it's time to take back the tag titles. If they have to plow through The Kingdom to do it by having Nigel McGuinness make the match, then so be it. McGuinness gets on the microphone and makes The Kingdom vs. reDRagon (Fish and O'Reilly) official for next week. Suddenly, The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) appear and want in on the action, too. They take offense to reDRagon saying they're the best and that they reinvented tag team wrestling, and want a match with The Kingdom. Nigel McGuinness puts The Young Bucks into the match...and makes it a Philly Street Fight.

War Machine (Hanson and Rowe) beat The House of Truth (Donovan Dijak and J. Diesel).

After the commercial break, Truth Martini chews out Donovan Dijak, calling him the weak link of the group. Truth tells Dijak that nobody wants him to win more than he does, but when he did not do what he was told at Final Battle, it was like a slap in the face. Truth then slaps Dijak in the face. Dijak lays his hands on Truth Martini, but J. Diesel attacks Dijak. Truth Martini says he won't put his hands on him anymore, when all of a sudden Dijak overpowers J. Diesel and attacks him. Prince Nana shows up as Truth Martini tells Donovan Dijak he has been fired from The House of Truth. The crowd then cheers for Dijak.

reDRagon (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly) can't wait to give The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Michael Bennett) a beating next week.

Dalton Castle beats "Reborn" Matt Sydal, Jay Briscoe and Moose in a Four Corners Survival Match.

Saturday, October 17, 2015

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for October 17, 2015

Jay Briscoe thinks Adam Page must have been hanging around BJ Whitmer for too long and thinks he doesn't know what he's gotten himself into...but it's all good. In the end, Jay thinks he'll be another bump on the way.

The All Night Express (Kenny King and Rhett Titus) beat The Addiction ("The Almighty" Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian) after someone in a red mask shows up and distracts The Addiction. It is suspected that this mystery man is not Chris Sabin, who is banned from ringside for this match, and is the same one who interfered last night in the tag team title match.

The Kingdom (Maria Kanellis, Adam Cole, Michael Bennett, Matt Taven) show up. Michael Bennett makes a promo that is exactly similar to CM Punk's "I am a snake" promo from several years back, referring to Adam Cole turning on Kyle O'Reilly. Maria Kanellis then introduces herself, saying that while she's in a male-dominated business, she doesn't have to play by a man's rules. Matt Taven says that a year ago, they all sat down and pictured this moment, and that their success is defined by the gold that they have. As for Adam Cole, he is heading towards becoming ROH World Champion once again, and they will soon have all the gold. Cole then says he turned on Kyle O'Reilly because he considers himself the greater ROH World Champion, and says O'Reilly should not be let anywhere near it. He is sickened with Nigel McGuinness for putting O'Reilly at the top of the list for World title contenders along with AJ Styles and Michael Elgin, and says he is the only legitimate contender. Adam Cole promises that The Kingdom will one day have all the gold. All of a sudden, reDRagon (Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish) show up, being held back by officials and security so that they can't enter the ring. Fish tells Cole he has no idea what he's really done, and that it is a matter of time before he and O'Reilly take the tag titles back. First things first: they want to take out The Kingdom despite it being three-on-two...and Michael Elgin shows up to become a one-man army. The Kingdom escape, and Elgin grabs the mike and says that reDRgon have back-up in the form of Big Mike as they do.

"The Exotic Goddess" Mandy Leon breaks down the rivalry between Dalton Castle and "The Last Real Man" Silas Young in this week's Inside ROH.

Adam Cole takes on AJ Styles next week...and he plans to drop AJ on his head.

Nigel McGuinness makes reDRagon (Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish) and "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin vs. The Kingdom (Adam Cole, Michael Bennett, Matt Taven) official for next week.

BJ Whitmer guests on commentary for the next match.

Jay Briscoe beats Adam Page in a no-holds-barred match. After the match, BJ Whiter attacks Jay Briscoe with one of his crutches. Steve Corinio leaves the announce table, gets in the ring, and finally punches BJ Whitmer in the face with a fistful of quarters after Whitmer dares him to. He hugs Kevin Kelly, then walks to the back.

Saturday, August 29, 2015

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for August 29, 2015

Adam Page vs. Jay Briscoe ends with Page throwing a steel chair into Briscoe's face after Colby Corino whacks Briscoe with one of BJ Whitmer's crutches. The Decade (Page, Whitmer, Colby) get some chairs in the ring, and Page hits Rite of Passage on Briscoe into the chairs. Mark Briscoe rushes in and throws some chairs of his own into the ring, forcing The Decade to retreat.

Dalton Castle breaks his silence concerning Silas Young. He tells Silas that he accepts his challenge...but if he wins, Silas becomes one of his boys, saying he'll make a wonderful ottoman.

Before the next match, Cedric Alexander brags about being the only man in ROH to beat Moose twice, and tells Caprice to go to the back as beating him would do nothing for him. Caprice fires back by calling Veda Scott "the one with the most hair on their chest," and telling her she's doing a great job with Cedric and to keep winning matches for him. Veda tells Cedric to go back and fight him, and the match is back on.

Caprice Coleman beats Cedric Alexander after Stokely Hathaway carries Veda Scott off the ring apron and Moose takes the wrench from Cedric. Cedric goes after Moose after the match, but Moose knocks him out with one punch. Prince Nana shows up and hands Cedric an envelope.

Cheeseburger beats "Brutal" Bob Evans by count-out after Cheeseburger reverses a slam into a table and palm strikes Evans off the apron, knocking him into the table. Evans is able to get up, but he falls right back down again.

Bobby Fish guests on commentary for the next match.

Jay Lethal retains the ROH World Television Championship against Hanson. After the match, Bobby Fish tells Lethal he'll take both the TV title and his ability to walk, and Kyle O'Reilly joins him at ringside. After words are exchanged between Lethal and reDRagon (Fish and O'Reilly), Roderick Strong shows up and forces Lethal and Truth Martini to run out of the ring.

Saturday, April 11, 2015

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for April 11, 2015

This week's episode has select matches from Supercard of Honor IX.

Adam Cole joins on commentary as he recovers from injury.

Jay Lethal tells Jushin "Thunder" Liger that he's just a stepping stone for him and that he stands in his way towards what will be a record-breaking reign with the ROH World Television Championship.

Jay Lethal retains the ROH World Television Championship against Jushin "Thunder" Liger after Liger is distracted by the title belt, which is unsuccessfully used as a weapon.

Jay Briscoe tells Samoa Joe that things have changed since Joe left...including Briscoe himself. Briscoe says Joe will have to kill him to take the ROH World Championship from him.

Jay Briscoe retains the ROH World Championship against Samoa Joe.


Saturday, March 21, 2015

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for March 21, 2015

Roderick Strong beats Bobby Fish.

When Donovan Dijak takes on Jay Lethal for the ROH World Television Championship, Truth Martini tells Dijak that this is the most important day in his life, and that he will lose if he takes on Jay Lethal right now before proclaiming to be the best manager in the business. He then offers his hand to Dijak and asks him to join the House of Truth. After much hesitation, Dijak accepts the invitation and joins the House of Truth...but then Dalton Castle arrives. After making an impressive entrance, he challenges Jay Lethal to a match for the Television title right now. When Lethal refuses, Castle then threatens to challenge Jay Briscoe for the World Championship, calling Briscoe "a real champion." This angers Lethal, who then gets back in the ring and attacks Castle.

Jimmy Jacobs says that he has to walk out with the ROH World Championship.

Jay Letal retains the ROH World Television Championship against Dalton Castle thanks to the power of Donovan Dijak as the referee's back is turned.

The Knights of the Rising Dawn hijack a promo by ReDRagon (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly). They have systematically chosen targets, both good and evil, and say that their presence has been made. They then say change will soon come and that they will not be stopped. It is also briefly revealed near the end that Kyle O'Reilly will take on the returning Samoa Joe next week.

Jay Briscoe retains the ROH World Championship against Jimmy Jacobs. After the match, both men shake hands in a sign of respect.

Saturday, January 17, 2015

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for January 17, 2015

"The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels guests on commentary for the next match.

Frankie Kazarian beats Christopher Daniels.

Matt Taven thanks Jay Briscoe - and Nigel McGuinness - for making the match official, and says that he's taking the ROH World Championship.

Donovan Dijak beats Jake Dirden to continue on to the second round of the 2015 Top Prospect Tournament after Dirden tries to go for the Asiatic Spike. During the match, The Decade (Jimmy Jacobs, B.J. Whitmer, Adam Page) do some scouting.

A shadowy figure says "We've been watching you. We are coming and we are bringing change with us."

Kevin Kelly interviews Alberto El Patron - formerly known as Alberto Del Rio in the WWE - in the ring. He mentions his legal troubles with WWE, which have now been resolved, and says that Ring of Honor is where the best wrestlers on the planet are. He says "wrestlers" because "that's what we are" and "I am not a fucking sports entertainer." He takes on "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels next week, and he plans to make this the best night of everyone's lives. He's in ROH to get a shot at the ROH World Championship, and calls out Jay Briscoe so he can share the ring with him. Instead, he gets ROH Television Champion Jay Lethal and Truth Martini. Neither of them give a crap about Alberto or Jay Briscoe, and Truth says the Television Championship is the greatest title in the world, not the World Championship, and demands an apology. Alberto then says that if Lethal is so desperate to get a piece of him, they can go at it right now, but Truth Martini refuses to give him the satisfaction.

Nigel McGuinness shows up. Since the main event from last week was out of control and there is no #1 contender for the ROH World Championship, he calls out Jay Briscoe so he can tell him personally who the new #1 contender is. Briscoe shows up and says that since the next pay-per-view is in Las Vegas, Nevada, the ROH World title match should have a four-way dance with all three men - Michael Elgin, Hanson, and Tommaso Ciampa - as #1 contender.

Jay Briscoe retains the ROH World Championship against Matt Taven. After the match, Michael Bennett attacks Briscoe with the Title of Love, and Maria tells him that the title is hers as it was given to her before telling Briscoe that he doesn't have the balls to fight her. Matt Briscoe makes the save and forces The Kingdom (Taven, Bennett, Maria) to retreat. He then throws down the gauntlet: next week, they start the show with a tag match between The Briscoes and The Kingdom.