Ring of Honor 3/23/2013: Weekly Show Recap

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Silas Young vs Michael Elgin

• Jay Lethal is ringside doing commentary for this match.
• Silas is showing me something in this match. They are saying he is full time in ROH now, good move.
• No one gets up from the Elgin Bomb.

Winner Michael Elgin

Adam Cole Interview

• He is ready to fight Matt tonight.
• Winner of the Main event get a shot at the Television title.

Charlie Haas "The Outlaw" Ring Time

• He explains why he turned on his tag partner. He carried that team and Benjamin was the weak link.
• He says he was always better than him and always will be.
• Benjamin will not come back to ROH because he ran him off.
• He challenges anyone to fight him. 
• There is no one tougher that Charlie Haas

Charlie Haas "The Outlaw" vs Grizzly Redwood

• This really should be obvious.
• Redwood has no chance.

Winner Charlie Haas "The Outlaw"

After the match, Mondo runs out for the save as Haas is bullying Redwood after the match. I can see these two as a tag team. The two toughest little men on the roster. 

Mondo Interview

• Veda is in the ring with Veda and Redwood. He is back after rehabbing he injury.
• Oh no here comes S.C.U.M., the destroy Mondo and Grizzly. Then Cliff Compton grabs Veda. They are holding her hostage and until Nigel meets their demands.
• Next week will be all ROH vs S.C.U.M.

Nigel Comes out to Address situation

• It will be ROH vs S.C.U.M. all next week
• Steve Corino comes out to the ring and has something to say.
• He gives quite the entrance to Matt Hardy.

Matt Hardy w Steve Corino vs Adam Cole

• Don't expect to see a technical match between these two at this point in their feud. There is a lot of animosity between these two. 
• Corino plays the roll of a manager very well.
• I would say this is a good Matt Hardy match. While it is paced slower, there is  so much to enjoy in this.
• Rhyno comes out of the crowd to gores Adam Cole. S.C.U.M. comes out and this match is a DQ. Then the ROH wrestlers come out and a brawl ends the  show.

I assume Adam Cole wins via DQ. 

Roderick Strong vs Karl Anderson Supercard of Honor VII

Here is a match were  has a chance to fight Kazuchika Okada  for a contract to challenge someone for a match at the Tokyo dome. While he wasn't successful in this match, I find that it is good to find out what a wrestler has been doing in the ring. 

This is a pretty recent match as it was in 2012. Kazuchika Okada was just too much for him. How will he do against Strong? As of a few years ago he didn't think he should take a back seat to anyone. Not even Brian Danielson.

Now it has just been announced that he will face Roderick Strong at Supercard of Honor VII. Will this Andreson come up short again? Or will he live up to the Anderson heritage.

Hoopla Uncut.

It wasn't uncut on the show, but it is uncut here.

Ring of Honor 3/16/2013: Weekly Show Recap

Nigel Addresses S.C.U.M.

• S.C.U.M. won the first battle Nigel vows that ROH will fight the war.
• ROH still has credible contenders, and honor will never die.
• Adam Cole will get a ROH title shot. He will not fight Hardy tonight, as S.C.U.M. is barred from the Arena. Next week they will fight and the winner gets a TV title match at Supercard of Honor. So Cole could have a TV and a World Title Match soon.
• BJ Whitmer will get a title shot.
• Elgin and Lethal will fight at Supercard of Honor. The winner will get a ROH title shot.
• Roderick wants his name thrown in but Nigel will talk to him later.
• Mark Briscoe will get a ROH Title shot March 30.
• Jay Briscoe will get a title shot at Supercard of Honor.
• S.C.U.M. will be in the arena next week. ROH will be ready.

ACH and Tadarius Thomas vs The American Wolves

• I can't believe these guys get their first tag match together and it has to be against The American Wolves.
• The crowd is behind ACH the tag team has a lot of potential.
• Really good match here. worth seeing.

Winners: The American Wolves

BJ Whitmer vs QT Marshall w/ RD Evans

• I am really glad to see the Tale of the Tape experience issue is cleared up.
• Evens joins commentary ringside, and he is asked about Ciampa . He says he will never be back.
• I love seeing Marshall get his ass kicked.

Winner BJ Whitmer

Inside ROH

• Matt Taven is the new TV champ.
• red DRagon is the new Tag champs.
• Jay Lethal was screwed but he won't cry. He will be back up.
• The American Wolves will fight red DRagon at Supercard of Honor for the Tag Titles.

Hoopla Uncut

• Truth Martini comes out with the Hoopla Hotties.
• Matt Taven is the guest for this episode.
• Taven whips the belt out of his jeans and they blur it out.
• Martini tells the Hotties to take their pants off. As they start to, they  go to break.
• I thought this would be uncut. LOL.

Roderick Strong vs Jay Lethal

• If Strong wins tonight he get a title shot.
• Good match here, Lots of back a forth action.
• I can see Strong getting ticked off soon. Not sure if he would join S.C.U.M., but he is not going to like not getting a title shot.

Winner Jay Lethal

Ring of Honor 3/9/2013: Weekly Show Recap

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The show is started with a recap of WGTT breaking up. It is real cold how Haas turned on Benjamin. To come up from behind and attack Shelton showed no remorse.

Rhett Titus vs Eddie Edwards

• Rhett Judas Titus is a traiter, as we saw on the 11th Anniversary show. He hasn't shown his true colors hear yet.
• Bobby Fish is doing guest commentary for this match. He and O'Reilly hate Davey Richards.

Winner Eddie Edwards

Davey Richards interview

• Davey is in a match with Matt Hardy, Elgin, and Strong in main event today.
• He isn't too impressed with Hardy.
• In ROH they don't talk they fight.

Elgin interview

• He will lets his actions do the talking.

Mia Yim vs Mschif

• I like Mia (not just like that) she has a lot of potential. I like her rope submissions.
• This is a nice Women of Honor match.

Winner Mschif

Matt Ryan interview Rodderick Strong

• Matt makes the mistake of walking in on Strong as he is dressing.
• Strong thinks he is a pervert.

Four Corner Survival

Roderick Strong vs Matt Hardy vs Davey Richards vs Michael Elgin

• Nigel is doing commentary for this match. He is watching to make sure Hardy wrestles with honor.
• This is a good match for a tv Main event.
• Hardy was sort of robbed and didn't get the win. The Ref is out of the ring goofing off.
• Hardy has no fucus after that and only keeps saying he should have won. I did what you asked me to do.

Winner Michael Elgin

Next Week

Ring of Honor 11th Anniversary Review

The show starts with a recap of the Kevin Steen, Jay Lethal collision course. Here at the 11th Anniversary, Lethal will have his chance for revenge.

Six Man Mayhem

QT Marshall w/ RD Evans vs Adam  Page vs Silas Young vs "Rock & Roll" Mike Sydal vs ACH vs Tadarius Thomas

• From watching this match, I can't help but wonder what ACH and Tadarius Thomas could do as a tag team. How could they blend their very different styles. Who knows.
• The Crowd is hot for ACH.
• Great opening match.

Winner ACH 

Caprice Coleman and Cedric Alexander vs S.C.U.M. (Steve Corino and "The Zombie Princess" Jimmy Jacobs)

• Corino is great at being a heel, not that that is news to anyone. though.
• As I would expect, this is another good match. 
• Corino says they are coming.

Winner S.C.U.M. 

No Holds Barred

BJ Whitmer vs Charlie Haas

• Haas tries to ambush BJ as he comes out to the ring. BJ was ready and sprayed beer into Haas' eyes.
• BJ is punishing Haas. BJ is violent.
• Cheeseburger come out to tell Haas hello during the match. 
• Haas unleashes a series of knees to Haas' head and he wins.

Winner BJ Whitmer

Tag Team Dream Match

Forever Hooligans vs American Wolves

• Alex Kozlov calls for the mic before the match and sings the National Russian anthem.
• This might be my favorite match of the night. 
• "Russian Leg Sweep."Caleb says. To which Kevin replied, "It's just a leg sweep for him."
• This has to be a tag match of the year candidate.

Winners the American Wolves I am hoping to see the forever Hooligans in ROH much more often. Rocky chants ROH Forever as he leaves the ring. I can dream.

Intermission

2 out of 3 Falls

Roderick Strong vs Michael Elgin

• Coming into this match, I expected this to be a classic. While it doesn't measure up to those high expectations  it was a great match. I think the first fall came to early and that took a little away for me. 
• That being said these two work well together in the ring. 
• I am a huge Elgin fan but Strong is just awesome in the ring.

Winner Michael Elgin

World Television Championship

Matt Taven vs Adam Cole

• Matt Hardy is ringside doing commentary. He will face Adam Cole after this. He want to win the tv title.
• Martini is in underwear. HOT has new music also.
• This is a great match, as you should expect. 
• Hardy is giving Taven no chance to win this match. 

Winner Matt Taven. Upset of the night. Everyone was in shock. from the crowd to Hardy and Selser. No one saw this coming. now Taven is the new World Television Champion. I don't know what he called his finisher but it is a nice one. He ask Matt Hardy "Who are you?"

redDRagon vs The Briscoes

• Nigel comes out during the match. Matt Hardy is pissed he won't get a title shot the next night. But whoever wins will get a title shot.
• The action in this one is great also. The Briscoes are always good. redDRagon is really showing me something though.
• Mark is a joy to watch in the ring.

Winner redDRagon This is an upset but not as big as the TV title was. This is a great tag match.

ROH World Championship

Jay Lethal Vs Kevin Steen

• Lethal refuses to observe the code of honor before the match
• I don't like all the talking Steen and Corino do about Lethal's mother.
• During the match Corino and Jacobs come out work Jay over while the ref is hurt.
• Nigel comes out and chases Corino off
• Lethal almost gets a 3 count on Steen, but the ref does a slow count from being hurt earlier.

Winner Kevin Steen

After the match Rhyno comes out and gores Lethal. Then the Briscoes come out to help. But S.C.U.M. Have the numbers. Out come Jimmy Rave he is S.C.U.M. BJ and Rhett come out to help ROH only Rhett has turned his back on honor as well. Elgin comes out to support ROH only to be answered by Cliff Compton who runs in from the crowd and is S.C.U.M. as well. Steen looks to be in shock. When Adam Cole comes out to help Matt Hardy follows and gives him a twist of fate. Hardy is also S.C.U.M. Steve Corino then comes out to say evil is here. Honor is dead. 

Ring of Honor 3/3/2013: Weekly Show Recap

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This episode starts with A recap of Matt Hardy beating BJ Whitmer via Rhett Titus throwing in the towel. If you watch the 11th Anniversary show you know why that is important. I will have a post on that soon, don't worry. After that, they show how the animosity between the Matt and Adam Cole has grown. Matt stole Adams TV Title which Nigel will address later. Adam Cole wants his opportunity to make Matt relevant again. By ripping him limb from limb.

The Flatliners vs S.C.U.M. (Steve Corino and Rhyno)

• I won't even discuss the tale of the tape where the grafics don't match what Kevin Kelly is saying. I woun't say it says the Flatliners have 6 years experience together and Steve and Rhyno have none. Kevin says "But they are giving up a ton of experience to Steve and Rhyno". But i am not talking about that.
• Decent tag match, slow paced but ok. Nothing bad to say about it though.

Winners S.C.U.M.

Nigel Addresses Matt Hardy

• Matt comes out with the TV title like he is the champ. 
• Nigel will give Matt a ono on one match with Adam Cole in two weeks.
• He has to earn the title defense part though as he has to fight in a four corner survival match. 
• Matt Hardy vs Michael Elgin vs Roderick Strong vs Davey Richards Next Week!

Vinny Marseglia vs Grizzly Redwood

• Mike Mondo is doing guess commentary and cheering on Grizzly.
• I could see Grizzly and Mondo as a tag team.
• Kevin Steen comes out and gets Vinny out of the ring. He wants to fight Grizzly!

Grizzly Redwood vs Kevin Steen (it's implied that it is for the title but not said).

• These two are putting on a good match. Should be a squash match but oddly it isn't, and i like it.
• Grizzly was trained by CM Punk and Austin Aries. I didn't know that.

Winner Kevin Steen

Inside Ring of Honor

• Truth Martin helped Matt Taven win the Top Prospect Tournament.
• Charlie Haas bets his tag team  that WGTT will win the tag title or never wrestle in ROH as a team.
• Next week they start the build to SuperCard of Honor.

Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team vs The Briscoes

• Kevin tells us how Haas and Benjamin are good freinds. 
• Haas finds Cheeseburger ringside during the match and attacks him. Brendel is hurt.
• This is a great match is seems fresh again.
• Out of nowhere, Hass turns on Benjamin as they are close to getting a win.

Winner The Briscoes

After the match Haas tears up a WGTT t shirt and throws it on Shelton