Here’s the May 12th Saturday Night Special report for Ohio Valley Wrestling. Many of the matches on this card were built up on the TV showS of the past few weeks, and much of the show was entertaining. It was quite weird and wacky booking wise, but like I said, entertaining.

The big new coming out of this show is Rob Terry of “The Family” becoming the OVW Heavyweight champion for the first time, defeating “Smooth” Johnny Spade using extremely nefarious tactics and tons of interference, thanks to the Heelish “Talent Arbitrator” of OVW Josette Bynum, who kept changing the rules in favor of Terry until he finally won.

I wanted to see the ROH “Border Wars” iPPV tonight, but I’m glad I didn’t when I read they had yet another disaster on iPPV. I hate that for them big time. Yeesh.

Dean Hill, Gilbert Corsey, and Kenny Bolin were the announcers for the upcoming DVD release of this show. Terry Boddie was the ring announcer. The attendance was around 150.

The show opened with a video for the Johnny Spade vs Rob Terry match for the OVW title tonight, and the events leading up to it.

1. Chris Silvio w/Mo Green beat Jose Del Barrio

This match was made on the most recent OVW TV taping. The huge rookie Jose Del Barrio is sporting a Brodus Clay-like beard. Silvio hit a big kick that sent Del Barrio out of the ring. After some fighting on the floor, Del Barrio countered a flying back elbow attempt by Silvio with a clothesline to the back of his head. Silvio with more big kicks. Both guys hit more big moves, but Silvio won it with his “Psychedelic super punch” finisher.

2. Elvis Pridemore, Tony Gunn, Daniel Pruce, & Eric Christopher beat Nick Dumeyer, Mike Von Wolfgang, Ricky Chevy & Raphael Constantine w/Three ladies in an 8 man tag

This is the standard slapped together multi-man tag match OVW seems to do on every Saturday Night Special. The three ladies with Raphael Constantine tonight were dressed as Fairies. Daniel Pruce took the heat, but Tony Gunn won it for the good guys when he forced Ricky “Bobby Hill” Chevy to submit to his Bear hug.

After the match the American Assassin came to the ring wearing a suit, with his fist taped, and gave Ricky Chevy a Heart Punch, and the Assassin was the babyface in this scenario. Don’t try to make any logic out of it.

3. Ted McNaler beat Adam Revolver in a “Gentleman’s rules” match

McNaler and Revolver have been feuding as “Brothers” here for a long time now. Ring announcer Brittany DeVore is the girlfriend of McNaler, but she’s been mad at him, and Revolver has been coming on to her heavily, so DeVore was the judge for this “Gentleman’s rules” match. “Gentleman’s rules” means no striking of any kind, just wrestling, no jumping off the ropes, the referee had yellow cards for fouls, and three fouls will result in a DQ, but one major infraction type of a foul is an automatic DQ, and DeVore will declare the winner if it goes to a draw. Ya got all that?? Whew…

When the match started Adam Revolver, like he did at the most recent TV taping, loosened his wrist tape, in an attempt to get the ref to turn his back and toss it out, but McNaler had it scouted, and nicely countered Revolver’s attempt at a low blow into a submission situation. Revolver then falsely claimed McNaler poked him in the eye. McNaler went to the floor and shoved Revolver, which Brittany DeVore ruled was a foul on McNaler. McNaler came back strong in the ring, dominating Revolver with wrestling moves. Brittany DeVore got up on the apron when Revolver claimed to have hurt his arm, and then she was knocked off the apron during a skirmish between McNaler and Revolver. McNaler gave up a pin attempt on Revolver to check on her, but Revolver took this opportunity to get a chair. McNaler got the chair away from Revolver, but DeVore then got up, and saw McNaler with the chair, and got angry and broke up with McNaler. DeVore though then finally caught the conniving snake Adam Revolver with the chair, and it dawned on her what he really was. DeVore got in the ring and slapped Revolver, and McNaler then DDT’d him on the chair. The ref pulled out his red card, and was going to disqualify McNaler for the major infraction, but DeVore ordered him not to, and then counted the pin herself of McNaler beating Revolver.

McNaler and DeVore then made up and got back together after the match, and kissed. So McNaler didn’t lose the girl to his “brother” in the end after all. There wasn’t much “gentlemanly” about this match though. Yikes.

4. Randy Royal & Epiphany beat Taeler Hendrix & Dylan Bostic and Paredyse & Blair Alexis in a three corners mixed couples tag match

They tried this as a four corners couples tag match at the May 9th TV taping, but the ref then threw it out due to everyone brawling before it got off the ground. This was take 2. This was only three couples because Brandon Espinosa & Chris weren’t allowed in it this time because Chris’ gender has yet to be determined. Paredyse teamed with rookie Aleida Ortiz on Wednesday, tonight he had Blair Alexis, who is a chunky Blonde girl, and I believe is a student here as well. She never once got tagged in this match. Paredyse, as he often does with his opponents, confounded Randy Royal with his tactics early. Royal sent Dylan Bostic out of the ring with a knee lift. Royal ended up chasing Bostic around the ring, while Epiphany beat on OVW Womens champion Taeler Hendrix in the ring. Bostic accidentally splashed Hendrix in the corner, and she won’t like that as his bossy girlfriend. Royal and Epiphany won it with a double pin on Bostic and Hendrix after a double suplex spot. The fans are more and more getting into chanting “Prostatot” at Taeler Hendrix, which is something Randy Royal first called her weeks ago.

5. Jessie Godderz & Rudy Switchblade w/Josette Bynum beat Shiloh Jonze & Raul Lamotta

Shiloh Jonze came out with his hair frizzed up and poofed out like a desk troll, or a Chia pet. Jonze came out alone, since his supposed be partner, Alex Silva, seems to have flown the coop here since getting his TNA “contract”. Josette Bynum, wearing a yellow skirt, and a black shirt that read “HBIC” said she knew Alex Silva would flake out, and told Jonze just to take the night off. Jonze though produced Raul Lamotta as his partner, and the match was on. Godderz and Switchblade are the current OVW Southern tag team champs, but this was non title. Godderz pressed Godderz over his head, but he wriggled free, and knocked Switchblade off the apron. Bynum tried to slip Godderz one of the tag belts to use as a weapon, but the ref caught it. So Godderz then just gabbed the other tag belt, and hit Jonze with it to win it for “The Family”.

-Intermission-

Dean Hill talked about a non wrestling themed movie that is going to be filmed in Louisville, that he has a role in, and mentioned that on Sunday afternoon June 3rd they need a crowd for some scenes in the movie, and invited people to come out and be a part of it.

6. Mohamad Ali Vaez w/Josette Bynum, Jessie Godderz & Rudy Switchblade beat Jamin Olivencia to retain the OVW TV title

Bynum came out pissed off here, saying she just received a message from the OVW BOD saying Jamin Olivencia will get a shot at the OVW TV title tonight. Olivencia had earned a shot, but at the most recent OVW TV taping, Bynum revoked it from him, and was supposed to have a surprise opponent for Olivencia tonight instead. Jessie Godderz and Rudy Switchblade laid down outside the ring out of the sight of Olivencia. Soon as the match started, Bynum took the mic and said this would be a “Light out match”, the lights went out, and Godderz and Switchblade got in the ring and beat the crap out of Olivencia. Vaez went for the pin soon as the lights came back on, but Olivencia kicked out. Godderz and Switchblade again laid by the ring, with Godderz exchanging much colorful banter with the crowd. I’ve heard “It’s not Gay, It’s pro wrestling” many times, but Godderz and Switchblade laying together on the floor looked as close to being Gay as possible and it still being considered “pro wrestling”. At one point Godderz and Switchblade did one armed push ups on the floor to amuse themselves.

Meanwhile back in the ring, when Olivencia took control of the match, Bynum ordered the lights out again, and Godderz and Switchblade again beat on Olivencia, but again Vaez couldn’t put him away when the lights came back on. Vaez applied a Camel clutch, but Olivencia broke free. Vaez told Bynum he has things on control, and doesn’t need the light turned out again, but Olivencia landed a big top rope dropkick on Vaez. Both guys exchanging blows in mid ring. Olivencia with a big knee to Vaez, and then Olivencia with a moonsault off the ropes. Never seen him do that before. Olivencia hit his “O Drop” clamping DDT finisher, so Bynum ordered the lights out yet again, but this time Olivencia beat the crap out of Godderz and Switchblade in the dark, so when the lights came back on, Olivencia was the only one standing, which got a big pop. The crowd was into this match anyhow. The crafty Vaez though then pinned Olivencia by holding the trunks to retain the OVW TV title. Wow, what an unusual story this match told. Don’t think I’ve ever seen a match quite like it, and the match quality was pretty decent, combined with a hot crowd, so it worked, despite the “odd” vibe of Godderz and Switchblade laying on the floor together at ringside.

7. Michael Hayes & James “Moose” Thomas beat Rocco Bellagio, Jack Black & Joe Coleman w/Prince Bolin & Mickey in a handicap ladder match

Lots of stips attached to this match. If Hayes and Moose won, they got Mickey, the simple minded assistant, back from the abusive Prince Bolin. If BS 2.0 won, Hayes and Moose have to join that stable. Mickey came out here holding a handicapped parking sign, as ordered by Prince Bolin. Two ladders were set up for this one. A manila envelope hanging from a ceiling chain in mid ring was the prize to grab to win it. BS 2.0 dominated Hayes and Moose with chair shots early. This was held under Texas tornado rules. Joe Coleman came off the ropes with a chair elbow drop onto Moose. Jack Black and Rocco Bellagio splashed Moose in the corner with a ladder on him. Black jumped off the apron onto Moose on the guardrail in a move that may have tweaked Black’s knee legit. Hayes knocked Bellagio off the apron by whacking him with the handicapped parking sign. Black and Moose slugged it out in mid ring, and Black was knocked over the top rope. Moose up on the ladder, but Coleman hit him on the knees with a chair, and then tipped the ladder over. Coleman got on Bellagio’s shoulders, and tried to win the match in a show off fashion, but ended up eating a Moose kick from James Thomas instead. Moose charged the corner, and hit a chair that was wedged there. Michael Hayes was laying on a ladder, and the smaller than he used to be but still huge, Jack Black tried a top rope splash, but Hayes moved, so Black splashed a ladder. Hayes gave Bellagio a Code breaker with a ladder. This match sold out the curtain, many wrestlers were watching this one from upstairs. Bellagio gave Hayes a chokeslam from off a ladder. Mickey got in the ring and grabbed Bellagio, but Bellagio kicked him off, but then wasted too much time. Moose gave Bellagio a power bomb off the ladder. The one legged Michael Hayes then climbed a ladder to win it, so Mickey is again back with his buddies, Moose and Hayes. Dean Hill said this is the night Mickey became a man. Mickey ripped off his BS 2.0 shirt and threw it at those who no longer control him. The crowd was pretty into this match too, and it was quite a spectacle.

8. Rob Terry w/Josette Bynum beat “Smooth” Johnny Spade to win the OVW Heavyweight title

Johnny Spade, wearing his classic black pants with the green spade on it, came out holding his side and limping from the severe beating he took at the Wednesday TV taping. Spade got the better of Rob Terry early with a stick and move style attack. It just appeared to be making Terry mad though. Spade must have got popped in the nose legit because the referee gave Spade a tissue from his back pocket, and Spade shoved it up his right nostril, and worked the rest of the match like that. Bynum announced on the mic that this was now a falls count anywhere match. Terry with an over the knee back breaker, and then a bear hug that sent Spade to his knees. Spade knocked Terry down with a second rope dropkick, but Bynum tripped Spade coming off the ropes to break his momentum. Terry wrapped a chain around his fist and hit Spade, and was caught by the referee, but Bynum then announced this was a no DQ match, but Spade kicked out. Terry grabbed a chair, but Spade superkicked into Terry’s face. Spade took Terry down after two regular super kicks. Jason Wayne, who turned heel on Spade out of the blue this past Wednesday, ran out and gave Spade his full nelson slam. Bynum then announced this was also a handicap match. At this point I was wishing two babyfaces would have come out and joined the fray to help Spade. I mean why the Hell not?? But no such thing happened. Terry was yelling at Spade to stay down. Terry gave Spade a suplex into a powerslam to finally beat Spade and win the OVW Heavyweight title, after the deck had been stacked to the ceiling in Terry’s favor. This result surprised me. Spade had taken such a beating on the TV shows the past month that I figured he’s retain the title somehow, but no. All of the titles in OVW are now held by “Family” members, except the Womens title, and that’s also held by a heel at this point.

Pre-Show Matches

1. Thunderkitty beat Aida Marie.

2. Chris Hall fought Dacobra to a no-contest when Rhino and Lou E. Dangerously interfered.

RPW Main Show

1. Melanie Cruz retained the Resistance Pro Women’s Championship in a six-way dance involving Taylor Made, Nikki St. John Sassy Stephanie, Shelly Martinez, and Serenity.

2. Jocephus Brody defeated Ace Hawkins.

3. Arya Daivari defeated Da Soul Touchaz in a quarterfinal tag title tournament match.

4. Robert Anthony defeated Mr. 450.

5. Vader defeated Jay Bradley.

6. The Almighty Sheik and Steven Walters beat Lethal Weapon (John Skyler and Cedric Alexander) when Chris Nowinski interfered.

7. Harry Smith defeated Rhino in a cage match to retain the Resistance Pro Championship. Raven was the special referee and turned on Rhino.

Upcoming dates: RPW TV debuts on WCIU U-TOO station. RPW returns to the Excalibur in Chicago on June 15. For more information on the shows and the promotion, visit ResistancePro.com.

EMPIRE (formerly Platinum Championship Wrestling) returned to action at the Academy Theater in Avondale Estates, GA with the next chapter in their life and death struggle for control of the company.

The consistently inconsistent PCW fanbase held true to form. Due to play at the Academy, the wrestling has been relegated to a 10:30 start time for a month. After drawing only 25 last week, the building was standing room only last night (60). Obviously a much better atmosphere for wrestling.

It was also a better show, one that delivered decent action and compelling story all the way through, topped off by an outstanding main event between Washington Bullets and Daisho (Kyle Matthews & Vordell Walker).

(1) Jagged Edge (with Marty Freeman) defeated Vandal in 7:17. Jagged Edge emerged from this highly competitive match with his undefeated record intact. Too competitive to my way of thinking being that Jagged Edge is the #2 heel behind EMPIRE Champion Shane Marx. Vandal, who is a tweener at this point, was giving Jagged Edge fits with his speed and repeated elbow strike to the head. Jagged Edge’s old school move of the night was the taped thumb thrust to the throat. Vandal escaped from Cattle Mutilation, but Jagged Edge used his power to fend off the Vendetta, and ended it with the running powerslam.

(2) Brian Blaze defeated Johnny Danger and Najasism and Marko Polo (with Oscar Worthy & Quasi Mandisco) in a four way scramble at 7:20. Better than you would think. The storytelling was clear. The three black heels beat up hapless white boy babyface Danger until Najasism double crossed Blaze and Polo. Then it was every man for himself. Najasism did a dive that took out Blaze, Polo and O-Dub (Worthy) as well. Danger came close to pinning Naja with an STO. Naja came back with a frogsplash on Danger, but Blaze pulled him out of the ring and stole the pin.

DamNation (minus Casey Kincaid) had some talking to do. Fred Yehi warned Kyle O’Reilly that if he brought anything less than his A+ game on May 25 it would be his ass. Joey Kidman growled a few sentences. Dany Only told Kidman he better get check for throat cancer.

Only is on a roll with his promos and this was another great one. The target was Jagged Edge. The essence was that Only had been carjacked and shot at, and beaten up his entire youth because he wouldn’t fight back. Only said he would be at EMPIRE until the day they buried him, and he had 32+ years of bottled up aggression in store for Jagged Edge.

(3) Fed Yehi defeated Jacob Ashworth via DQ in 5:15. Good match. The big man, Ashworth, dominated with power moves while mean mugging the crowd. Yehi mounted a comeback with rapid fire knee strikes and a ropes-mounted forearm shot for a near fall. Yehi had Ashworth locked in the Koji Clutch when Freeman entered the ring and caned him.

Miss Rachael introduced Ashworth as the newest EMPIRE member and said they intended to keep bringing in the best.

Jonathan Malik came to the ring with a contingent of EMPIRE wrestlers. Malik lectured the crowd about what it was like to be part of a cohesive team, and cut a truly vile promo on PCW’s ardent front row fans, Team All You Can Eat

(4) Dany Only & Mason & The Witness vs. EMPIRE (Mr. Eric & Master Jae & Sylar Cross & Lee Roy with Jonathan Malik) ended as a double count out at 6:29. Only was ready to take EMPIRE on by himself if need be. The suicide mission was aborted when Mason and The Witness joined him, and three faces cleared the ring to jumpstart the match. Chaotic action ensued. Mason went for the Scales of Justice, but Eric broke it up and did an INSANE dive over the top rope and went head first into the guardrail. Mason and Mr. Eric brawled until both were counted out. The double count was an unexpected twist. I never, ever thought I would write this, but it made me want to see Mason and Eric go at it again.

(5) Tommy Daniels defeated Joey Kidman in 8 minutes. Kidman is getting over strong as a babyface since joining DamNation. “The Wild Child” is no more. Kidman had the fans chanting “Joseph” right on cue. Daniels has developed a habit of taking a count out when the going gets rough, but Kidman would have none of that. Daniels swung off on of the support beams to deliver a leg drop. Daniels worked on Kidman’s back and submitted him with New York City (a high angle Boston crab).

“Overlord of the EMPIRE” Jeff G. Bailey addressed the crowd. Ring announcer Robert Drake also introduced him as the mayor of Avondale Estates. The crowd tried to shout him down but that never works with Bailey. Bailey said Stephen Platinum (the deposed owner and his counterbalance on the championship committee) and Pandora were in the penalty box for their actions last week, and it was a better show without Platinum around. Bailey said if the Washington Bullets (the two time defending champions) had one more loss, they would be mathematically eliminated from the Tag Team Season. That gave Bailey an idea. He was making their match against Daisho a two out of three fall match and each fall would count as one match.

Intermission.

The newly unmasked Curry Kid did a talk segment dubbed TMZ (The Montez Zone). Kid/Montez said he wore the mask to protect his identity and everyone had something to hide. Kid singled out Team All You Can Eat member Corey and ripped him to shreds. Corey said the true story of Corey’s broken collarbone was he tripped and fell down when his diabetic grandma caught him watching AR Fox porn. Montez said that deep down in his clogged up heart, Corey was jealous, and he was also an emotional, physical and sexual retard.

(6) Washington Bullets (Jon & Trey Williams) defeated Daisho (Vordell Walker & Kyle Matthews) in two straight falls (23:26). The EMPIRE management team were throwing streamers as they accompanied Daisho to the ring. Daisho was not happy about this.

Before the match got underway, the Contras (Battlezone & Tempest) came to ringside and cut an uproariously funny promo. This gimmick is a Stephen Platinum special – two guys dressed in camouflage bodysuits and masks with no eye holes. They go back and forth talking in a Road Warrior Hawk growl and finish each speech saying “tell ‘em big man!” I can’t do it justice. Trust me. It was really entertaining. The jist of it is that Contras are undefeated in The Tag Team Season and would be happy to take on the winners of the match.

After a lengthy feeling out process, the Bullets were able to wear Matthews down by working on his knee. They had Matthews in serious trouble with submissions. At one point, Matthews reversed Trey with a figure four, and Trey was able to turn it over, forcing Matthews to the ropes. Did that sequence ever get the crowd. Matthews finally made the tag. Just as Walker was about to powerbomb the hell out of Jon, Trey superkicked him the ear for the pin. The second fall got underway. Walker showed a streak of arrogance as he decimated Trey with power moves. Trey came back with a huracanrana, and Freeman jumped up on the apron to provide unwelcomed distraction. When Matthews tagged in, he simply applied a bodyscissors, due to the damage he sustained in the first fall. Walker carried the load and was really doing a number on Trey. Trey went back to the well with a huracanrana, and Walker countered with a buckle bomb. But Trey moved, causing Walker to spear the post. Matthews tagged in, but his knee was still in bad shape. A series of huge moves left all four down and destroyed. Trey and Matthews started trading huge shots. Matthews got Trey in the Hidaka Lock. It took more than one blow, but Jon was able to break it up. The ref got knocked won on Walker’s uranage slam. Daisho had both Bullets in submissions. Jon tapped but there was no ref to see it. Freeman whacked Walker with his cane, and the Bullets hit the Marion Barry on Matthews.

This was way, way better than their first match at the Masquerade. That match was about spots. This match had more realistic psychology, and a lot better execution by everyone involved. The Bullets are learning that less can be more. Matthews’ subtle selling was tremendous. Walker was the standout. Clearly, Walker could more than hold his own with the talent at EVOLVE/DG USA. ]Walker vs. Ricochet from Showtime All-Star Wrestling episode 216 is a must see).He’s always had the raw ability. Now, Walker has his personal house in order, and he’s at the top of his game in the ring.

Just one more thing….Jon pulled Freeman into the ring and all four wrestlers nailed him with stiff kicks. The coup de grace was a Slurpee Kick from Matthews. All four raised their hands together in a show on unity. Jagged Edge carried Freeman to the back like he was cradling a sleeping baby.

NOTES: In addition to the weekly Friday night shows at the Academy, PCW/EMPIRE is now running Porterdale, GA on the first and third Saturdays of the month. The next show is May 19….Matthews is scheduled for the EVOLVE iPPV tonight in Concord, NC…Only, Stryknyn and The Bullets are making the 16 hour drive to Bridgewater, MA to work the Beyond Wrestling event…The date of EMPIRE/PCW’s big event of the year, Sacred Ground 3, has been set for September 29. Location TBA…SAW promoter/booker Paul Adams was in attendance was the ubiquitous Dan Masters, currently the ring announcer for NWA Ring Warriors.

During the time that the feed was out, Eddie Edwards defeated Rhino.

The coverage begins with video package for the six man tag match and a focus on The Young Bucks and All Night Xpress.

Match Number Two: The Young Bucks and Mike Mondo versus The All Night Xpress and TJ Perkins

King, Titus, and Perkins go after the Bucks and Mondo. Perkins spits water in Mondo’s face and then Perkins sends Mondo to the floor. Nick sends Perkins into the turnbuckles and Perkins with a headstand and head scissors. King with a drop kick to Nick’s head while Perkins holds him and King gets a near fall. Nick with a jawbreaker and Mondo tags in.

King with a suplex to Mondo. King with a spinebuster and punches before Kings gets a near fall. King with a punch and Titus tags in and he hits a running boot to the head. Titus with a forearm and slam. Titus with a splash and King with a leg drop. Perkins with a slingshot senton.

King tags back in and Mondo with a knee and elbow to the head. Matt tags in and King with arm drags into an arm bar. Titus with a bulldog and then King and Titus with a double team drop toe hold and drop kick combination. Titus knocks Nick and Mondo off the apron.

Nick grabs Titus’ leg and Titus goes to the floor after Nick. Mondo misses a clothesline and Nick with a drop kick and Mondo sends Titus into the guardrails. Mondo with a moonsault off the apron.

Matt with a kick to Titus’ head and then he chokes him in the ropes. Matt with punches and Nick tags in and he hits a double stomp to Titus’ back. Nick chokes Titus in the ropes. Matt tags in and they hit a double hip toss and a drop kick and Mondo gets a near fall.

Mondo with a reverse chin lock. Mondo with a back slide and he rolls Titus around the ring to get near falls. Nick makes the blind tag and he kicks Titus in the ribs. Mondo and the Jacksons triple team Titus and Nick with a back rake. Matt tags in and Mondo misses a charge into the corner. Titus hot shots Matt after sending Nick to the floor.

Perkins and King are pulled off the apron to prevent Titus from making the tag. All three men attack Titus while the referee tries to get some order restored. Mondo sends Titus into the turnbuckles but Nick hits Mondo on the turnbuckles and Titus with a back body drop to Matt.

Mondo grabs the leg but Titus kicks him away and King tags in. King with forearms, clotheslines, and kicks. King with a spinebuster to Matt followed by an atomic drop and enzuigiri to Mondo.

Matt stops Kenny’s exploder attempt. Perkins with cross body to the Jacksons and then he connects with kicks and forearm. Perkins with a sit out power bomb to Matt that is broken up by Mondo. Mondo with a kick to Perkins and Titus with a drop kick to Mondo. Mondo with a snap mare driver followed by a boot to the head.

King goes over the top rope when Mondo drop down. Perkins with a drop kick to Mondo. We have a series of kicks including double super kicks to King. Perkins holds on to the ropes and the Bucks with a double super kick that sends him to the floor.

Mondo knocks King off the turnbuckles when the Xpress were going to set for a double team move. Matt with a buckle bomb and Nick with an enzuigiri in the corner. Mondo with a rana followed by a top rope splash from Matt. Nick gets a near fall and it is broken up by King.

Mondo hits a corkscrew plancha that barely hit Titus, King, and Perkins. King is setn to the apron by Nick. King with a dive onto the floor and then Titus hits a clothesline on Matt.

King and Titus hit a Blockbuster and powerbomb followed by a 450 Splash by Perkins to get the three count on Matt.

Winners: All Night Xpress and TJ Perkins

We get comments from Jay Lethal and Tommaso Ciampa about their grudge match that aired on ROH TV in the last few weeks.

Match Number Three: Tommaso Ciampa with Embassy Ltd versus Jay Lethal

Lethal attacks Ciampa before getting to the ring and they go to the floor. Lethal with chops and he sends Ciampa into the apron. Ciampa sends Lethal into the guardrails and he chops Lethal. Ciampa with kicks to Lethal. Ciampa pulls down his knee pad but he misses a running knee and hits the guardrail.

Lethal with chops and punches to Ciampa as they continue to go around the ring. They go up the ramp and Ciampa sends Lethal into the guardrails numerous times. Ciampa sends him into the apron. Ciampa grabs the sign for the section and he tries to sends Lethal into it but Lethal stops him. Lethal catapults Ciampa into the section sign on the ramp.

Lethal tries for a suplex on the floor but Ciampa blocks it and he kicks Lethal. Lethal with a hip toss followed by the cartwheel and drop kick.

Lethal gets into the ring but it doesn’t look like he is going to stay in there much longer. Evans gets on the apron to stop Lethal’s dive. Lethal changes course and he hits a double jump drop kick.

Ciampa with a knee to the head from the floor and the referee calls for the bell to start the match. Ciampa gets a near fall. Ciampa sends Lethal’s head into the turnbuckles. Ciampa with kicks followed by a snap mare and kick to the back. Ciampa gets a near fall and then he applies a chin lock.

Ciampa has something to say to Lethal and he punches him. Ciampa goes for Lethal’s eye and the referee warns Ciampa. Ciampa with a forearm and chop. Ciampa with an Irish whip but Lethal with a boot to a charging Ciampa. Lethal with a leg lariat. Ciampa with a punch and Lethal returns fire. They continue to exchange punches and forearms.

Lethal with clotheslines and a flapjack. Lethal with a neck breaker for a near fall. Lethal hits the handspring back elbow and he gets a near fall. Ciampa with elbows and then he hits the Lethal Combination to get a near fall.

Lethal with a chop and Nana and Osiris get on the apron to stop Lethal. Lethal with a kick and he goes for the Lethal Injection but Ciampa moves and hits a lariat for a near fall. Ciampa tries for Project Ciampa but Lethal counters with a rana for a near fall. Ciampa with a knee but Lethal is able to kick out.

Ciampa with a running knee into the corner and then he pulls down the knee pad and hits the running knee to the head. Ciampa with two more and he tries for Project Ciampa but Lethal counters and hits a wheelbarrow slam into the turnbuckles.

Prince Nana gets in the ring and the referee pushes him down. Lethal has Ciampa in an inside cradle but Ciampa is able to escape. Lethal with punches and chops to Ciampa followed by a European uppercut. Lethal hits the Lethal Injection but Evans pulls out the referee before he can make the three count.

Lethal goes up top for the elbow drop and he hits it but Ciampa kicks out at two. Lethal with ten back breakers before finishing off the Lethal Combination and he gets the three count.

Winner: Jay Lethal

After the match, Ciampa gets up and he starts yelling at Jay Lethal. Ciampa leaves the ring without the Embassy.

We go to a video package to preview the next match between Lance Storm and Mike Bennett.

Match Number Four: Lance Storm versus Mike Bennett

Storm pushes Bennett as he Bennett tries to get under his skin. Bennett puts Storm in the corner but Storm escapes. They lock up and Storm sends Bennett into the corner and Lance with elbows to the head. Bennett with an elbow but Storm with chops and European uppercuts.

Storm with knees to the midsection and punches. Lance gets a near fall. Storm with an abdominal stretch. Storm with a shoulder on the apron and he tries to suplex Bennett to the floor but Bennett stops Storm and Storm is sent into the turnbuckles.

Bennett Irish whips Storm into the guardrails and then they fight over to the announce table. Bennett sends Storm into the guardrails again. Bennett with a punch but Storm with a forearm. Bennett with forearms to the back followed by a hard Irish whip. Bennett with a surfboard on Storm. Storm with a mule kick to escape.

Storm with a kick to the head but Bennett with a back body drop. Bennett with an elbow drop for a near fall. Bennett with a knee to the back and a reverse chin lock. Storm and Bennett exchange punches and then Storm hits a back elbow off the turnbuckles for a near fall.

Storm tries for a suplex but Bennett blocks it. Storm with a Codebreaker for a near fall. Storm sets for the super kick but Bennett blocks it. Storm with a forearm and Bennett hits a spinebuster for a near fall.

Storm misses a springboard clothesline and Bennett with a spear but he can only get a two count. Storm tries for a TKO but Bennett blocks it and he hits the Box Office Smash and Storm kicks out at two. Bennett blocks a kick and hits a dragon screw leg whip.

Bennett with a single leg crab on Storm but Storm reverses and he puts Bennett in a single leg crab. Evans pulls Bennett to the floor and then Storm hits a pescado. Bennett grabs a chair but Storm with a kick to stop Bennett. Storm hits Bennett with the chair and then hits a super kick for the three count.

Winner: Lance Storm

After the match, Lance asks if he can be serious for a minute. He thanks everyone in the crowd and companies like Ring of Honor for coming back so worth it. When he comes back for that one more, in Toronto, it means more to him than you can know. He says the reason that he still uses it is because the crowd appreciates the hard work from everyone.

We go to intermission with video packages previewing the matches on the second half of the show.

Kevin talks about the second half of the show and the focus on the titles in this half of the show.

Match Number Five: Michael Elgin versus Adam Cole with Truth Martini

They shake hands so this match will follow the Code of Honor. They lock up and Elgin with a biel across the ring. Cole with a waist lock but Elgin with a hip toss. Elgin wants a Greco Roman knuckle lock but Cole with forearms instead. Cole floats over and hits a drop kick to the back. Cole punches Elgin in the corner but Elgin pushes Cole away. Elgin runs into boots from Cole.

Cole hits a drop kick from the turnbuckles and gets a near fall. Cole with a running clothesline but Elgin does not budge. Cole with a rana that sends Elgin to the floor. Cole with a suicide dive but Elgin catches Cole and hits a running power slam onto the ramp. Elgin sends Cole back into the ring to get a near fall.

Elgin with a knee and then he connects with a cross face to the head. Elgin with a forearm to the chest followed by a chop. Cole with a forearm but Elgin with one that sends Cole to the mat. Elgin with a boot to the chest using the ropes for extra leverage. Elgin gets a near fall. Elgin punches Cole and gets a near fall.

Elgin with a kick to the back but Cole with a jawbreaker. Cole gets boot up but Elgin blocks it. Cole with an elbow and then he tries for a tornado DDT but he turns it into a guillotine choke. Elgin with an Irish whip into the corner and Elgin with an Alabama Slam for a near fall.

Elgin with forearms across the chest and a knee to the back and he turns it into a surfboard. Elgin with a punch to the midsection. Elgin misses a charge into the corner and Cole gets a near fall with a rollup. Cole with a forearm but Elgin with a forearm that knocks Cole to the mat. Cole with another forearm but Elgin with another forearm that sends Cole to the mat.

Cole tries for more forearms but Elgin responds with forearms that stagger Cole. Cole stays on his feet through the exchange. Cole with more forearms but he cannot Irish whip Elgin. Cole with a kick and a tornado DDT and both men are down.

Elgin goes to the apron and Cole tries for a slingshot DDT into the apron but Elgin holds on to the ropes to minimize the impact of the move. Cole goes up top for a splash but only gets a near fall. Cole sets for the wrist clutch German suplex but Elgin backs Cole into the turnbuckles. Elgin with a forearm.

Elgin with Chaos Theory for a near fall. Elgin tries to suplex Cole from Cole’s knees but Cole counters with an inside cradle for a near fall. Cole gets another near fall. Cole with a flying knee to the head and he gets another two count. Cole tries for a suplex but Elgin blocks it. Cole misses a back fist but Cole does not miss an enzuigiri. Elgin with a lariat and Cole rolls to the apron and then to the floor.

The referee tries to hold Elgin back while Cole tries to get back into the ring. Cole with an enzuigiri from the floor and then Cole goes up top but Elgin with a Yakuza kick. Elgin stays on the turnbuckles and he hits a dead lift super Falcon Arrow for a near fall. Elgin with a Crossface on Cole but Cole counters for a near fall.

Elgin with a roaring elbow but Cole with a suplex into a shoulder breaker and Cole gets a near fall. Cole goes up top for a cross body but Elgin catches him and Elgin with a buckle bomb and the sit out power bomb for the three count.

Winner: Michael Elgin

Good start to the second half of the show. I think they did the right thing giving Elgin the win in Canada. Elgin is a beast and is definitely one of the wrestlers to watch right now to make it to the top. Cole had a strong performance as well and did not hurt himself at all with the loss

Truth Martini says that Michael proved that he is the rising star in the company after beating Adam Cole. He tells Elgin that he is done for the night. Truth says that he is going to stay in the ring because Roderick Strong is wrestling next. Elgin stops on the ramp while Truth talks about how great he is. Cole with a super kick to Martini and Truth goes to the floor.

Elgin walks to Martini and he picks up Martini and he shrugs his shoulders to Cole.

We go to comments from Fit Finlay about his match with Roderick Strong.

Match Number Six: Roderick Strong versus Fit Finlay for the Ring of Honor Television Title

We are told that this match has no time limit.

Strong pushes Finlay instead of following the Code of Honor. They lock up and Strong backs Finlay into the corner. Finlay with a clean break. They go for a Greco Roman knuckle lock and Strong backs Finlay into the turnbuckles.

They lock up and Finlay with a side head lock and he takes Strong to the mat. Strong backs Finlay into the turnbuckles and Finlay with a side head lock take down. Finlay with a wrist lock and then he takes Strong to the mat but Strong gets back to his feet before the referee can make a count.

Strong with a front face lock but Finlay backs him into the turnbuckles. Strong with a knee out of the break but Finlay with a single leg take down. Finlay works on the leg and Strong tries to fight him off. Finlay with a step over leg drop to continue to work on the leg.

Strong gets to the ropes and then he goes to the floor. Strong wants Finlay to back up. They lock up and Strong works on the arm and applies a key lock. Finlay gets to the ropes and Strong with a punch and chop. Finlay takes Strong down to the mat and they get to the ropes.

Finlay with an elbow to the face and then he hits a short arm clothesline and drops a knee to the head. Finlay gets a near fall. Finlay with a reverse chin lock but Strong escapes. Finlay pulls Strong to the apron and slams his head into the corner of the ring and then he chops and punches Strong.

Strong with a chop but Finlay with a thumb to the eye. Finlay hot shots Strong on the guardrail. Finlay kicks Strong as Roderick tries to get back into the ring. Strong sends Finlay’s back into the ring apron and then Strong drops Finlay on the apron.

Strong with a forearm and chop to Finlay and then he Irish whips Finlay into the ring post. Strong gets a near fall when they return to the ring. Strong with a waist lock. Finlay with a jaw breaker but Strong with a drop kick and Strong gets a near fall.

Strong sends Finlay into the turnbuckles and connects with a shoulder. Strong puts Finlay’s foot in the ropes and then he chops Finlay. Strong with a running boot to the chest and Finlay goes to the floor. Strong follows after Finlay and he connects with a forearm and Finlay Irish whips Strong into the guardrails.

Strong returns the favor and sends Finlay into the guardrails. Strong with chops and they return to the ring. Strong gets a near fall. Strong with a punch to the midsection as he works on Finlay’s ability to breathe. Finlay blocks a chop and Finlay with double chops to the throat. Finlay with a double leg take down and boots to the chest and Finlay gets a near fall.

Strong with a boot to the head followed by a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall. Strong stands on Finlay’s chest and face. Finlay with a rollup when Strong argues with the crowd. Strong tries for the Strong Hold but Finlay tries to avoid it. Strong applies a Boston Crab but Finlay grabs the ankle to avoid the full effect.

Strong with forearms to Finlay and Finlay with a fireman’s carry slam. Finlay with a running shoulder into the corner and then he sets for the Air Raid Crash and gets a near fall. Strong pushes Finlay away but Strong runs into a boot. Strong pushes Finlay off the turnbuckles and to the floor.

Strong tries for a pescado but Finlay pulls out the ring skirt and Strong lands on it. The turnbuckle pad is exposed and Strong with a kick and Strong hits the alley oop gutbuster but can only get a near fall. Strong with a forearm and punches. Finlay with a clothesline and a seated splash for a near fall.

Strong with a forearm and a running boot to the head and Strong gets the three count.

Winner: Roderick Strong

Hard hitting match. Strong and Finlay were very stiff during the match and it told a great story without having to resort to high impact moves. It was a very ‘old school’ match and I would not mind seeing them wrestle again. Nigel did a great job on commentary putting over Finlay and adding to the in ring action.

After the match, the referee checks on Finlay, who is having some trouble getting back to his feet.

Match Number Seven: The Briscoes versus Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin for the Ring of Honor World Tag Team Titles

Jay comes to the ring alone and then Mark comes to the ring in a Maple Leafs sweater and hockey stick. He attacks Haas and Benjamin and the match starts.

Mark with a clothesline to Haas using the hockey stick. Jay punches Benjamin and then Mark with cross check to Benjamin. Mark with a dive to the floor and then Mark hits Haas with his helmet. Jay takes things over to the announce table and Mark punches Charlie on the other side of the ring. Mark gets a chair and he hits Benjamin with it.

Mark punches Benjamin on the floor. Mark throws a chair at Benjamin before the Briscoes hit baseball slides to the floor. Haas sends Jay into the guardrails while Mark kicks Shelton from the apron.

Back in the ring, Jay puts a chair in the turnbuckles but Haas with an exploder suplex for a near fall. Haas punches Jay and then he chokes him with his shirt. Jay with a flatline that sends Haas into the chair in the turnbuckles. Benjamin with a running double sledge to Jay. Jay and Shelton exchange punches. Benjamin with a corkscrew drop kick and Benjamin grabs the chair but Jay and Mark stop him from using it.

Mark with punches and kicks to Benjamin in the ring. Jay catapults Haas into the ring post. Mark goes to the apron and then to the floor. Mark with a senton off the apron onto Benjamin. Jay with punches to Haas. Mark with another senton off the apron but this time he misses.

Jay gets a wheel and he hits Haas with it. Jay with a boot to the head and Haas continues to bleed. Jay with a slam and Mark goes up top but Shelton slams Mark to the floor from the turnbuckles and Mark goes through a table. Shelton and Jay exchange punches and Jay with a boot. Shelton with a jaw breaker.

Jay with a Death Valley Driver on Benjamin. Jay goes up top but Haas grabs Jay’s feet and Benjamin leaps to the turnbuckles and takes Jay to the mat and gets a near fall. Haas hits Jay in the back with a steel chair. Haas picks up Jay and gives him to Shelton for a spinebuster from the turnbuckles that we almost missed seeing live and Shelton gets a near fall.

Shelton chokes Jay with the chair while Haas works on Jay’s jewels. Haas knocks Mark off the apron again. Haas and Benjamin get ready to pull Jay into the ring post again but Mark makes the save. Mark with chops to Haas. Mark does the same to Shelton. Mark lands on his feet on a belly-to-back attempt and then he hits an enzuigiri. Mark with a sit out cross armed driver and then Mark goes up top for an elbow drop and he gets a near fall. Jay sends Shelton to the floor.

Jay gets a table and he sets it up on the floor. Jay puts Benjamin on the table and Mark goes to the middle rope but Haas stops him and hits an Olympic slam. Jay punches Benjamin and Benjamin punches back as they fight on the apron. Benjamin tries to German suplex Jay through the table but Jay holds on. Shelton with an electric chair slam through the table.

Haas sprays a towel with something and he puts it on Mark’s face and Haas gets the three count.

Winners: Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin

After the match, Kevin Kelly shows the referee the towel.

This was a good brawl. It showed that Haas and Benjamin will go to any length to win the titles back. Since this was a ‘Fight without Honor’, the announcers should not be condemning the behavior of the new champions. It was a good contrast to the two previous matches that focused on a purer style of wrestling.

Steve Corino has joined Kevin and Nigel at the announce table but they don’t have his mic turned on.

Match Number Eight: Kevin Steen with Jimmy Jacobs versus Davey Richards for the Ring of Honor World Championship

Steen and Richards go face to face and Davey has something to say to Steen. Steen responds to Richards. The crowd chants ‘Next World Champ’ for Steen. Steen with a kick and he goes for a package piledriver but Richards escapes. Richards and Steen exchange forearms and punches. Richards with a kick and clothesline that sends Steen over the top rope to the floor.

Richards with a suicide dive and that means time to hit some guardrails. Richards Irish whips Steen into the guardrail and then he kicks Steen in the chest. Richards kicks Steen in the chest and then sends Steen into the apron.

Jacobs distracts Richards and Steen does something to Richards but the camera was focused on Jacobs. Apparently it was a DDT according to the announcers. Steen with an Irish whip into the guardrails and Steen with chops and kicks.

Steen sends Richards into the guardrails and then he asks Corino what he thinks of this. Steen sends Richards into the guardrails next to a Canadian flag. Steen with a side Russian leg sweep into the guardrails. Steen sends Richards groin first into the ring post and the referee admonishes Steen.

Steen sends Richards groin first into the ring post again. Steen continues to take Richards around the ring and they finally get to the apron. Steen with a forearm but Richards with a forearm of his own. Richards with an Exploder suplex on the apron.

Richards with a near fall. Steen with a chop to the chest but Richards with a kick to Steen’s chest. Richards soaks in the hatred from the crowd and he kicks Steen in the chest. Richards with a snap mare and then he tries for a variation of the Haas of Pain but Steen gets to the ropes. Richards with the Trailer Hitch but Steen gets to the ropes.

Steen with a chop but Richards with a kick. Richards continues to use the abuse from the fans to add more to his kicks and other strikes on Steen. Richards with an Irish whip and he runs into a boot from Steen. Steen with an elbow but Richards with an enzuigiri that sends Steen from the turnbuckles to the floor. Richards kicks Jacobs and then Steen with a power bomb onto the apron.

The referee figures that it is finally time to start a count while the wrestlers are on the floor. Steen with another power bomb onto the apron and Steen rolls Richards into the ring. Steen with a cannonball and he gets a near fall. Steen goes to the apron but he is favoring his leg.

Richards punches Steen on the turnbuckles and Richards tries for a superplex. Steen with a head butt and Richards fires back. Steen bites Richards and Davey goes to the mat. Steen with a senton but he lands on Richards’ knees.

Richards runs into a boot but Richards with a kick and German suplex. Steen pops up and Richards with a lariat for a near fall. Richards with the running forearm into the corner. Steen tries for the F-Cinq but Richards blocks it. Richards with kicks and Steen with a super kick and both men are down.

Steen with a forearm but Richards with a forearm of his own. They go back and forth but Davey gains control. Richards misses a kick and Steen hits a Ki Krusher to the knee for a near fall. Steen picks up Davey’s mouthpiece and he puts it in, just like he did with Kyle O’Reilly. Steen sets for the package piledriver but Richards blocks it. They exchange forearms again and Steen with a rake of the eyes. Richards with a drop kick to the knee but Steen with a power bomb for a near fall.

Steen applies the sharpshooter but Richards gets to the ropes. Steen shows that his knee is still hurting him. Steen gets to his feet first. Richards goes for a shoulder but Steen with a knee. Richards hyper-extends the injured knee on the ropes. Richards puts the knee in the ropes and Richards goes up top and hits a double stomp and Steen writhes in pain. Richards goes up top again and hits another double stomp and gets a two count.

Richards with an ankle lock and he pulls Steen into the center of the ring. Steen kicks Richards off. Richards misses a kick and Steen gets a near fall with a rollup. Steen tries for the package piledriver and F-Cinq but Richards counters and hits the DR Driver and gets a near fall.

Steen struggles to get back to his feet and Richards with Kawada kicks to the head but Steen spits in Richards’ face. Richards with more Kawada kicks but Steen slaps Richards. They exchange slaps. Steen hits the F-Cinq but Richards kicks out at two. Steen goes up top and hits a moonsault but he takes too long to make the cover and Richards kicks out at two.

Steen tries for the package piledriver again but Richards blocks it again. Steen gets him up but Richards gets to his feet and he hits a running boot to the head and Steen kicks out at two. Richards with a round kick to the head followed by a back heel kick. Davey gives a thumbs down but Steen blocks the kick and Steen with an ankle lock.

Richards applies the ankle lock and he grapevines the body. Steen tries to fight out of the hold and Steen gets to his feet and he applies the Sharpshooter. Richards crawls towards the ropes but Richards turns it into an ankle lock again.

Steen is able to get to the turnbuckles but Davey pulls him out of the corner. Steen exposes the turnbuckle and Steen sends Richards into the turnbuckle and Steen with a sleeper suplex and package piledriver for the three count.

Winner: Kevin Steen

After the match, Cary Silkin comes into the ring to give the title belt to the new Ring of Honor World Champion, but he refuses to do so.

Steve Corino goes into the ring and Jacobs tells Steen that he is in there. Corino takes off his jacket and Steen shows the title belt to Corino. Corino hugs Steen and Jacobs joins in.

Kevin Steen says that he doesn’t need a speech, he is Kevin ‘F***ing’ Steen.

The results of the EVOLVE del Mayo event, which was held yesterday in New York City in conjunction with Rocks Off’s Cinco Del Mayo festival:

*King Mega defeated Ryan The Adrenaline Rush and Spyder after a chokeslam on Spyder

*DJ Phat Pat and Francis Kipland Stevens III defeated Style and Finese after a neck breaker splash combo

*The Big O defeated Big Juicy Justin Corino after a spine buster

*Alex Reynolds beat Pinkie Sanchez with a modified Fishermans brain buster

*Azrieal defeated Stockade by DQ in a quick match when The Order of the Black attacked Azrieal. Bandido Jr. and Matt Justice made the save leading to…

*The Order of the Black (Stockade, Apollyon, and Rex Lawless) beat Bandido Jr. & Azriel & Matt Justice after Apollyon KO’d Bandido Jr with a foreign object

*Shane Strickland and Latin Dragon defeated Young Money (Nate Carter, DMC) after Strickland 450 off the top rope.

*Braydon Knight and Marti Belle defeated Ricky Cataldo and Nicky Syxx.

The show, which was part of the larger festival, featured one match an hour and was a really fun atmosphere outdoors on Pier 81 in NYC….The wrestling aspect was covered today in the New York Daily News….Much of the talent was from the Long Island-based NYWC, which Gabe Sapolsky raved about working with.

* Panda Man defeated Joe Etten via pin
* Quinton Cage & Alex Reyes defeated Anthony Cezzon & Saddam Bashir via pin
* Ricky Reyes defeated Quiet Storm via submission
* The Young Bucks defeated Azrieal and Bandido Jr. via pin
* Eddie Kingston defeated Danny Demanto via pin
* Jay Lethal defeated Brian XL via pin
* The Amazing Red defeated Brian Kendrick via pin

Noted From The Show: Virgil was there, signing autographs at his own table…Among those visiting were The Dirty Rotten Scoundrelz, Alicia, Dixie, Rick Catone and Jay Lover…A very good show from top to bottom….There were about 220 fans in attendance for the show, which in such a small intimate place, made for a really fun atmosphere…The show was delayed about 45 minutes due to the ring truck arriving late. The crowd was made For more on the promotion and the HOG school, visit www.HouseofGloryWrestling.com.

The attendance for this show was awful. The venue is an arena that seats 5,000. I counted 178 people and my friend counted 186 so roughly 170 fans. In comparison, there were over 500 last time ROH came to Dayton this past November at the fairgrounds, and nearly 1,000 people when ROH came to Cincinnati in February.

We bought general admission tickets and were told we could sit anywhere on the floor we wanted because they hadn’t sold all of those seats. So for 15 bucks we sat in the third row. I’ve been to this venue for wrestling a few times but it had been a long time (ECW Heatwave 98). A newer venue on the other side of town is where WWE runs now.

1. All Night Express defeated OVW wrestlers Chris Silvio and Muhammad Ali Faed.

2. Michael Elgin defeated OVW wrestler Samson Walker. Great back and forth big man match. Elgin wins with the Crippler Crossface after having trouble lifting Walker for his spinning powerbomb

3. Kevin Steen (w/Jimmy Jacobs) defeated BJ Whitmer. Steen is the only guy over in this company and it showed here. Steen and Whitmer brawled outside the ring for most of the match and it ended when Steen hit Whitmer with an F5 after Jimmy Jacobs tried to stab Whitmer with the spike. Lots of fan interaction, lots of heckling of the fans by Steen but it didn’t matter. The whole place cheered him nonetheless.

4. El Generico and Kyle O’Reilly wrestled to a no contest. GREAT match with both wrestlers exchanging their signature spots. Generico teased the top rope brainbuster twice but never hit it. With the time limit about to expire Steen and Jacobs came out and destroyed Generico and O’Reilly. This led to a locker room clearing brawl and ended with Steen hitting Davey Richards with a chair several times and further setting up their match May 12.

5. TJ Perkins defeated Mike Mondo. Just a run of the mill Indy match. TJ Perkins does great moves but his character doesn’t connect. Lots of Spirit Squad chants directed towards Mondo. Perkins won with a 450 splash.

6. Jay Lethal defeated Roderick Strong in a best of three falls non-title match. Probably the match of the night and it began with Strong singing Lethal Happy Birthday (I assume it was really Jay Lethal’s birthday). This distracted Lethal enough to quickly get the first fall with a hand full of tights. The second fall came shortly after when Truth Martini interfered causing Strong to be disqualified. The third and final fall came after a series of exchanges near falls and signature moves. Lethal won after hitting his handspring of the ropes cutter combo. Non-title match though, and Lethal seem shocked when he didn’t get the belt.

7. The Briscoes defeated Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin to retain the ROH Tag Titles. Lots of cheers for Briscoes, but honestly I’m tired of seeing these teams wrestle. I remember when ROH had more than four tag teams, and lately its been the same teams wrestling over and over. ANX came down mid way through the match. This played into the finish as they attacked Haas outside the ring, this distracted Benjamin enough to get hit with a double spine buster and be pinned.

8. ROH Champion Davey Richarda defeated Adam Cole. I used to really like Davey Richards but I could go the rest of my life without seeing another one of his matches. They are all the same and have about six ankle lock spots. When is the last time anyone has tapped out to that on the first try? Its awful. The finish came after about 20 minutes of typical Davey Richards punches kicks and suplexes. Cole finally tapped out to an ankle lock. Richards just doesn’t connect with the crowd. He is a hell of a technician but it feels like he’s putting on a clinic, not a wrestling match. The best thing this company could do is get the title off of this guy May 12.

* ANX Kenny King & Rhett Titus defeat The House of Truth (Roderick Strong & Michael Elgin) after ANX pin Elgin with the Blockbuster/Powerbomb combo. Elgin and Roddy at hot at each other. Truth trying to keep the peace. He succeeds.

* ROH is back in Chicago September 15th to present “Death Before Dishonor X” on iPPV.

* Mike Bennett is out. Plans to have a make out session with Maria…they do…until Mike Sydal interrupts

* Mike Bennett defeats Mike Sydal via TKO

* Colt Cabana chants are shouted out throughout the match

* The Bravados defeat The Young Bucks via Lancelot blocks More Bang and pins Matt. The Bravados got WAY better. Real good match

* BJ Whitmer & El Generico defeat Kevin Steen & Jimmy Jacobs via Whitmer puts Jacobs through a table with a super exploder suplex

* Brawl is too out of control. Steen suggests to make it a No DQ match.

* A text from Jim Cornette makes it so. Technology!

* Whitmer puts Jacobs through a table with a super exploder suplex for the win. Fun brawl, surprising result.

* Back from intermission with RD Evans and Ernesto Osiris in the ring. Evans says Ciampa will finish business with Lethal at Border Wars.

* Trios action time: The Colony take on Jay Lethal, Adam Cole & TJ Perkins. Loudspeaker gets to intro The Colony. Lucha rules, two referees: Todd Sinclair (ROH) and PJ Drummond (CHIKARA). Coin flip decides PJ Drummond will officiate.

* Fire Ant pins Perkins with a cradle that was reversed. Colony looked fantastic. ROH team was very good too. Perkins had a visual pin. Drummond missed it. Shenanigans! Tomfoolery!

* Davey Richards & Kyle O’Reilly vs. Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin is up now.

* Benjamin pins O’Reilly with Pay Dirt. Went about 21 minutes. Teased dissension in Team Ambition.

* Main event time! The Briscoes defend the ROH World Tag Titles against Jigsaw & Hallowicked. Turner is ref.

* Ref bump. PJ Drummond is ref now. Briscoes punch Drummond. Sinclair now out. CHIKARA and ROH folk ringside to cheer their teams.

* Jay pins Jigsaw after Mark hits the Funky Bow.