Ring of Honor 1/19/13: Recap

Obviously this is the start of a new season. The show has a much better look and feel to it. The first year under SBG was obviously a learning year. Now with things looking to be more planned, I expect this to be a very good year for ROH fans. One thing I immediately notice in Caleb is the color guy again. They didn't mention anything about his replacement, so until further notice he is it.

Alabama Attitude vs Fish and O'Reilly

• The crowd likes "Team Am Fishing" (Caleb actually shots out my favorite ROHCast with his reference).
• AA looks good as a team, I hope they get a few more chances at getting TV time.

Team Am Fishin' gets the win. This was an enjoyable match. Not sure if it was Fish and O'Reilly that made the match so well; or if Alabama Attitude added more than I expected.

Nigel McGuinness confronts Jay Lethal

• Fans are hot for Lethal, he gets a very good reaction as he comes out.
• Nigel tells Lethal what happened at Final Battle, while understandable it can never happen again. This will be Lethal's last warning.
• Lethal just wants to know what he has to do to get a title shot against Steen.
• Nigel tells him he has to convince Steen to accept the match.

Inside ROH

• Nigel wasn't impressed with how Matt Hardy won his match with Adam Cole. Matt's blatant low blow cost him as he wasn't awarded a title shot. Instead, BJ Whitmer will have a TV Title match next week. 
• Both Matt Hardy and Charlie Haas are not happy with this title match. Haas is upset because he beat Whitmer at Final Battle. Hardy is uspet because he beat the Champion Adam Cole at the same show.
• Also there is a rumor that says Kevin Steen has changed since his Ladder Way with El Generico. He hasn't been quite his old self. Steve Corino then tell us not to believe the rumors and only believe facts.

Top Prospect Tournament

Truth Martini is doing color ringside so he can scout for new HOT talent

Mike Sydal vs QT Marshall w/ RD Evans

• Quite Terrible Marshall (I hope you saw my sign on the show) is showered in TP as he comes to the ring.
• Loud "Marshall Sucks" chant!
• Sydal really looks good in this match he carried QT to a good match.
• Martini had a strange comment that was interrupted by a nice move. Not sure where he was going with it but it was strange.

QT get the win as a expected. I am not going to get into that now, that is for another post.

ROH is doing a good job of building up the Main Event of the Show. I like how they are using their time wisely in an hour long show.

ROH World Tag Team Championship Match

Cedric Alexander and Caprice Coleman vs The Briscoes

• Crow is torn, they like both teams.
• This is a quality Main Event. I would say it is a must see match.

The Briscoes get the win in a great match. After the match S.C.U.M. run out and attck the four men. Rhino hits a gore as they go off the air.

This was a very enjoyable episode. I like the new feel. I think the build up to the 11th anniversary show will be fun.