ROH 2004 Results
Ring of Honor/JAPW - Collision Course
January 9, 2004 - Woodbridge, NJ - Woodbridge Armory
TAG MATCH: The Dirty Rotten Scoundrels defeated Dunn & Marcos..
MATCH: Ruckus defeated Derek Wylde..
MIXED TAG MATCH: Devito & Trent Acid defeated Johnny Kashmere & HC Loc..
SCRAMBLE MATCH: Azriel/Insane Dragon (aka Izzy)/Jay Lethal (aka Hydro) defeated Deranged/Dixie/Lit..
MATCH: Shane Douglas defeated Justin Credible..
After the match, Special K attacked Justin Credible until the Carnage Crew made the ultimate save..
It will be Special K vs Carnage Crew in Scramble Cage II on March 13 in Elizabeth, NJ..
WOMANS MATCH: April Hunter defeated Sumie Sakai..
ROH TITLE MATCH: Samoa Joe defeated Balls Mahoney to retain..
JAPW TITLE MATCH: Danny Maff defeated Slyk Wagner Brown via DQ to retain..
MAIN EVENT 4-WAY: Christopher Daniels defeated C.M. Punk, A.J. Styles & John Walters..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - The Battle Lines Are Drawn
January 10, 2004 - Wilmington, OH
PURE WRESTLING MATCH: Matt Stryker defeated Alex Shelley when Alex Shelley tapped out..
HWA TITLE MATCH: Nigel McGinness (bloodied) defeated Cody Hawk to retain..
PURE WRESTLING TITLE TOURNAMENT QUALIFYING MATCH: Chris Sabin defeated Jimmy Jacobs..
4-CORNER SURIVAL: Jimmy Rave defeated Rainman and Caprice Coleman and Todd Sexton..
MATCH: AJ Styles defeated Homicide..
Homicide did his Suicide Tope and landed in the crowd, and the referee called for help from the back..
Homicide was checked over and he told the referee to keep the match going (this was all a work btw)..
OVW MATCH: Mike Mondo defeated Seth Skyfire..
TAG SCRAMBLE: Special K (Joey Matthews/Slim J/Deranged/Hydro) defeated Dunn & Marcos/The Carnage Crew..
Abyss debuted for ROH and interfered at the end to help Special K win the match..
Abyss destroyed DeVito, Marcos, Dunn AND HC Loc after the match..
TAG TITLE MATCH: The Briscoe Brothers (Mark & Jay) defeated Samoa Joe & American Dragon to retain..
MAIN EVENT: Second City Saints (CM Punk/Ace Steel/Colt Cabana) vs The Prophecy (Chris Daniels/Dan Maff/BJ Whitmer)..
Dan Maff took a horrible beating and was bleeding heavily before getting a hot tag..
A few minutes later, Allison Danger (Prophecy) and Tracy Brooks (Saints) got in the ring and starting catfighting..
Editor's Note: For those keeping score, Tracy was wearing the same panties as her TNA debut :)
The battle spilled into the crowd, where a fan teased using a steel chair, but got stopped by security..
CM Punk took the referee and threw him head first into the ROH guard rail!
Lucy showed up and later and entered the ring and slapped BJ Whitmer accross the face..
The referee stopped the match and ruled it a NO CONTEST and left the area with the brawl still going on!
The CM Punk hit Chris Daniels with a Pepsi Plunge through a table to end the evening..
ROH officials scrambled to get the fans out of the arena with the impression that Chris Daniels was injured legit..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - The Last Stand
January 29, 2004 - Glen Burnie, MD
MCW FLASHBACK MATCH: The SAT & Qenaan Creed defeated Slugger & The Slackers (Chad & Dino)..
MATCH: John Walters defeated Chad Collyer..
6-WAY MAYHEM: Chris Sabin defeated Slyk Wagner Brown, Caprice Coleman, Sonjay Dutt, Jack Evans and Hydro..
3-WAY TAG: The Backseat Boyz defeated The Carnage Crew (HC Loc & Justin Credible) and Special K (Izzy/Dixie)..
FOUR CORNER SURVIVAL: Dan Maff and BJ Whitmer were co-winners defeating Xavier and Matt Stryker..
The winner was to win the #1 Contenders Trophy, but there was a double pin, stay tuned..
MATCH: Alex Shelley defeated Jimmy Jacobs..
MATCH: Homicide defeated CM Punk..
TAG TITLE MATCH: The Briscoe Brothers w/Jim Cornette defeated Samoa Joe & Jerry Lynn to retain..
After the match, Samoa Joe & Jerry Lynn laid out the refeeee..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Second Anniversary
February 14, 2004 - Braintree, MASS - National Guard Armory
PURE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT ROUND #1: CM Punk defeated John Walters..
CM Punk came out as Bobby Heenan's "representative" in Chris Daniels' outfit and music..
CM Punk pulled off the hood to reveal himself to the crowd!
PURE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT ROUND #1: Doug Williams defeated Chris Sabin..
PURE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT ROUND #1: Matt Stryker defeated Josh Daniels..
PURE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT ROUND #1: AJ Styles defeated Jimmy Rave..
COUNTRY WHIPPING MATCH: Special K (Dixie/Hydro/Izzy) defeated Carnage Crew (Devito/HC Loc/Credible)..
INTERVIEW: Gary Michael Capetta & Julius Smokes (who says Homicide hasn't been answering his calls)..
PURE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT ROUND #2: CM Punk defeated Doug Williams..
PURE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT ROUND #2: AJ Styles defeated Matt Stryker..
TAG TITLE MATCH: The Briscoe Brothers defeated The Backseat Boyz to retain..
ROH TITLE MATCH: Samoa Joe defeated Low Ki, Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer to retain..
PURE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT FINALS: AJ Styles defeated CM Punk to win the Pure Wrestling championship!
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Scramble Cage II
March 13, 2004 - Elizabeth, New Jersey - Rex Plex
AFTERNOON SHOW - DO OR DIE II (Attendence = 500+)
OPENING MATCH: Sal Rinauro (NWA Wildside) defeated Jerelle Clark (NWA Florida)..
TAG MATCH: The Solution defeated Todd Sexton (NWA Wildside) & Jared Steele (PCW in Dallas)..
MATCH: Caprice Coleman (NWA Wildside) defeated Rainman (NWA Wildside)..
Julius Smokes showed up and convinced the two wrestlers to team up in the Scramble match later..
MATCH: Danny Daniels (IWA Mid South) defeated Austin Aries (NWA Midwest)..
MATCH: Hydro (of Special K) defeated Roderick Strong..
MATCH: Jimmy Jacobs (IWA Mid South) defeated Brad Bradley (IWA Mid South)..
WOMANS MATCH: Alison Danger defeated April Hunter..
MATCH: Super Dragon (So-Cal) defeated Excalibur (Pro Wrestling Guerrilla)..
TAG SCRAMBLE: Fast Eddie & Don Juan defeated Dunn & Marcos, Outcast Killaz and Rainman & Caprice Coleman..
EVENING SHOW - SCRAMBLE CAGE II (Attendence = 1800+)
6-WAY MAYEM: Amazing Red defeated Teddy Hart & Jack Evans & Mark Briscoe & Jimmy Rave & Sonjay Dutt..
MATCH: Xavier w/Prince Nana defeated Slyk Wagner Brown w/April Hunter by submission..
#1 CONTENDERS (PURE WRESTLING) MATCH: Jerry Lynn defeated Nigel McGuiness by pinfall..
#1 CONTENDERS (ROH TITLE): Matt Stryker defeated John Walters..
#1 CONTENDERS (TAG): Colt Cabana & Ace Steele vs Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer went to a DOUBLE DQ!
PURE WRESTLING TITLE MATCH: AJ Styles defeated C.M. Punk (guest referee Ricky Steamboat) to retain!
After the match, CM Punk got into referee Steamboat's face to complain about his decision..
CM Punk claimed that AJ Styles had submitted and Steamboat didn't call it - demanding an apology..
Ricky Steamboat yelled back at CM Punk, who then jumped Steamboat, who turned around and nailed Punk!
ROH TITLE CAGE MATCH: Samoa Joe defeated Jay Briscoe w/Mark Briscoe to retain..
Jay Briscoe bled buckets during this match, so much that booker Gabe Sapolsky repeatedly checked on him..
SCRAMBLE CAGE II: The Carnage Crew defeated Special K..
The Carnage Crew = HC Loc, Tony DeVito, Justin Credible, Masada and Dusty Rhodes!!
Special K = Dixie, Izzy, Deranged, Hydro, Angel Dust, Mellow, Slim J, Cloudy, Lit, Cheech, Becky Bayless and others..
HC Loc & Devito drove Angel Dust through two stacked tabled with a spike piledriver to finish them off!
Carnage Crew went backstage and discovered that someone trashed their bags and want to find who who dunnit!
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Reborn Stage 1
April 23, 2004 - St. Paul, MN
PURE WRESTLING MATCH: Matt Stryker defeated Nigel Mcguiness..
TAG MATCH: The Carnage Crew (Loc & DeVito) defeated The Ring Crew Express (Dunn & Marcos)..
MATCH: John Walters defeated Justin Credible..
6-WAY MAYEM: Alex Shelley defeated Jimmy Jacobs, Jimmy Rave, Masada, Jack Evans & Danny Daniels..
MATCH: BJ Whitmer defeated Colt Cabana (guest referee Ricky Steamboat)..
CM Punk came out before the match and attacked referee Ricky Steamboat, who was taken away..
MATCH: Matt Sydal w/Daizee Haze defeated Delirious..
TAG TITLE MATCH: Mark & Jay Briscoe defeated The Havana Pitbulls (Ricky Reyes & Rocky Romero)..
MATCH: American Dragon defeated CM Punk..
Ricky Steamboat appeared and ended up refereeing the match to fill his ROH committment..
ROH TITLE MATCH: Samoa Joe defeated Homicide via DQ..
Homicide, growing frustrated throughout the match, ended up knocking the referee down for the DQ..
The lights went out, and Homicide nailed Samoa Joe with a fireball!!
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Reborn Stage 2
April 24, 2004 - Chicago Ridge, IL
OPENING MATCH: BJ Whitmer defeated Ace Steel..
The Briscoes came out before the match and attacked Ace Steel then claimed they wouldn't lose the titles in Chicago..
CM Punk & Colt Cabana hit the ring and cleared The Briscoes and cut a babyface hometown promo..
BH Whitmer then beat the already beaten up Ace Steel..
TAG MATCH: The Carnage Crew (Justin Credible & Masada) defeated Delirious & Shawn Daivari..
PURE WRESTLING MATCH: Chad Collyer defeated John Walters..
4 CORNER SUVIVAL MATCH: Nigel McGuiness defeated Jimmy Rave and Austin Aries and Rocky Romero w/Ricky Reyes..
MATCH: "The Notorious 187" Homicide defeated "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson..
MATCH: Ricky Reyes w/Rocky Romero defeated Danny Daniels..
TAG SCRAMBLE: Jack Evans & Matt Sydal beat The Carnage Crew and Marcos & Dunn and Alex Shelley & Jimmy Jacobs..
ROH TITLE MATCH: Samoa Joe (with bandages on his face) defeated Matt Stryker by submission to retain..
TAG TITLE MATCH: The Second City Saints (CM Punk & Colt Cabana) defeated The Briscoes to win the ROH Tag titles!
BJ Whitmer ran down and attacked the Second City Saints during their celebration..
Ace Steel hit the ring and took Whitmer out with a stiff chairshot..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Round Robin Challenge III
May 15, 2004 - Lexington, MASS (Near Boston)
ROUND ROBIN: The Prophecy (Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer) defeated The Second City Saints (CM Punk & Colt Cabana)..
The Saints tried to walk out of the match but Ricky Steanboat forced them back into the ring..
The Prophecy won and captured the Ring of Honor Tag Team Championships..
After the match, the SCS attacked Ricky Steamboat and CM Punk Leg-dropped Steamboat through a table!
Second City Saints: 0-1 / The Prophecy: 1-0 / Briscoe Brothers: 0-0..
BEST OF THREE #1: Alex Shelley defeated Matt Stryker..
8-MAN TAG: The Carnage Crew (Loc & Devito) & Dunn & Marcos defeated Prince Nana & Josh Daniels & Outkast Killahs..
NON (ROH) TITLE MATCH: Samoa Joe defeated Ricky Reyes w/Julius Smokes to retain..
It was revealed that Ricky Reyes was the one who turned out the lights in St. Paul, MN ..
The Havana Pitbulls are the newest members of the Rottweilers..
IN THE RING: CM Punk & Colt Cabana..
Colt Cabana claimes his shoulders were off the mat during their first match and they were robbed of the titles..
CM Punk says it would never have happened if it wasn't for Ricky Steamboat, and calls Steamboat out!
CM Punk sarcastically remembers that they already sent Ricky Steamboat to the hospital tonight..
CM Punk predicted that they will walk out of Boston with their tag team titles in tact..
ROUND ROBIN: The Briscoe Brothers (Mark & Jay) defeated The Prophecy (Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer)..
The Briscoe Brothers capture the Ring of Honor Tag Team Championship..
Second City Saints: 0-1 / The Prophecy: 1-1 / Briscoe Brothers: 1-0..
MATCH: Josh Daniels w/Prince Nana defeated Dixie (w/Becky Bayless & Other Members of Special K)..
AngelDust was wearing a neckbrace selling his injury (piledriven off the top of the Scramble Cage II)..
The Legendary Ox Baker showed up at ringside trying to whip Special K members into shape..
6-WAY MAYHEM: John Walters defeated Izzy and Roderick Strong and Masada and Hydro and Trent Acid..
MATCH: Homicide w/Julius Smokes defeated Spanky..
Julius Smokes broke the code of honor and interfered, pulling the referee out during a pinfall attempt..
After the match, Samoa Joe hit the ring and brawled with Homicide..
Homicide hit several piledrivers on Samoa Joe with a vicious assault..
ROUND ROBIN: The Second City Saints (CM Punk & Colt Cabana) defeated The Briscoe Brothers..
The Second City Saints capture the Ring of Honor Tag Team Championship..
Second City Saints: 1-1 / The Prophecy: 1-1 / Briscoe Brothers: 1-1..
After the match, the Saints, the Briscoes, and the Prophecy got into a big brawl..
Ricky Steamboat reappeared and chopped away at CM Punk, followed by a cross-body from the top rope!
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Generation Next
May 22, 2004 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This event was held in a large tent outside the Philadelphia National Guard Armory..
TAG SCRAMBLE: The Ring Crew Express vs The Christopher Street Connection (NO CONTEST)..
Alex Shelley and his new faction "Generation Next" (Roderick Strong, Austin Aries & Jack Evans) hit the ring..
Generation Next cleared the ring of the Christopher Street Connection and Alex Shelley cut a promo..
Alex Shelley said they are the best ROH has to offer and they don't trust the fans to decide their fate..
Alex Shelley took the stack of votes and threw them in the Garbage..
The Ring Crew Express confronted Generation Next but they got beat up too..
6-MAN TAG: Generation Next (Roderick Strong & Austin Aries & Jack Evans) defeated Special K (Izzy & Dixie & AngelDust)..
Special K was accompanied by Becky Bayless..
Strong hit a Power-bomb, Aries hit his 450, Evans hit his 720 for simultaneous pins for the flashy victory!
Alex Shelley got on the microphone and said that none of the Special K members could wrestle..
MATCH: Alex Shelley defeated Hydro (aka Jay Lethal)..
TAG MATCH: The Carnage Crew (HC Loc & Devito) w/Masada vs Trent Acid & Danny Daniels (NO CONTEST)..
Before the match started, Masada turned on the Carnage Crew and attacked Loc from behind..
6-MAN TAG: Trent Acid & Danny Daniels & Masada defeated HC Loc & Tony Devito & Justin Credible..
MATCH: John Walters vs Jimmy Rave ended in a NO CONTEST..
Generation Next hit the ring again for another beatdown on Walters & Rave saying they were "taking their spots"..
MATCH: Nigel McGuinness defeated Jimmy Jacobs..
TAG TITLE MATCH: Second City Saints (CM Punk/Colt Cabana) defeated Prophecy (Danny Maff/BJ Whitmer) to retain..
CM Punk pinned BJ Whitmer after a hitting The Pepsi Plunge..
TAG MATCH: The Briscoe Brothers (Mark & Jay) defeated The Outcast Killaz w/Prince Nana & Josh Daniels..
The Outcast Killaz = Diablo Santiago & Oman Tortuga..
The Outcast Killaz & John Daniels are members of Prince Nana's "Embassy" faction..
Generation Next came out and proclaimed that they will take the Briscoes' spots in Ring of Honor..
John Walters & Jimmy Rave came out to back up the Briscoes, and we have a match!
8-MAN TAG: Generation Next (Shelley/Strong/Aries/Evans) defeated The Briscoes & Jimmy Rave & John Walters..
Austin Aries made John Walters tap out to the crossface after an incredible 40-minute match!
The crowd gave a standing ovation and chanted "Match of the Year!" and "Thank You!" out of respect..
IN THE RING: Gary Michael Capetta + CM Punk + Ricky Steamboat (scheduled as a "verbal confrontation")..
CM Punk insulted and belittled Ricky Steamboat until Steamboat interrupted and challenged Punk to a FIGHT!
CM Punk initially backed down and offered his hand for a handshake, but instead attacked Steamboat!
Ricky Steamboat eventually fought back and got the upperhand until Colt Cabana hit the ring for a double team!
CM Punk grabbed the ring bell and used it on Steamboat's throat (like Steamboat/Savage in 1986)..
BJ Whitmer & Dan Maff ran out to chase CM Punk & Colt Cabana out of the ring..
ROH TITLE MATCH: Samoa Joe defeated Homicide w/Julius Smokes to retain..
The fans threw a ton of streamers into the ring as Joe & Homicide jumped the gun and brawled to start the match..
Homicide used a fork to rake at Joe's head and bust him open, he also used a steel chair as a weapon..
Samoa Joe took a major beating before fighting back and scoring the pinfall to retain the ROH title..
Samoa Joe enters his 16th consequetive month as reigning Ring of Honor champion..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Generation Next
May 22, 2004 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This event was held in a large tent outside the Philadelphia National Guard Armory..
TAG SCRAMBLE: The Ring Crew Express vs The Christopher Street Connection (NO CONTEST)..
Alex Shelley and his new faction "Generation Next" (Roderick Strong, Austin Aries & Jack Evans) hit the ring..
Generation Next cleared the ring of the Christopher Street Connection and Alex Shelley cut a promo..
Alex Shelley said they are the best ROH has to offer and they don't trust the fans to decide their fate..
Alex Shelley took the stack of votes and threw them in the Garbage..
The Ring Crew Express confronted Generation Next but they got beat up too..
6-MAN TAG: Generation Next (Roderick Strong & Austin Aries & Jack Evans) defeated Special K (Izzy & Dixie & AngelDust)..
Special K was accompanied by Becky Bayless..
Strong hit a Power-bomb, Aries hit his 450, Evans hit his 720 for simultaneous pins for the flashy victory!
Alex Shelley got on the microphone and said that none of the Special K members could wrestle..
MATCH: Alex Shelley defeated Hydro (aka Jay Lethal)..
TAG MATCH: The Carnage Crew (HC Loc & Devito) w/Masada vs Trent Acid & Danny Daniels (NO CONTEST)..
Before the match started, Masada turned on the Carnage Crew and attacked Loc from behind..
6-MAN TAG: Trent Acid & Danny Daniels & Masada defeated HC Loc & Tony Devito & Justin Credible..
MATCH: John Walters vs Jimmy Rave ended in a NO CONTEST..
Generation Next hit the ring again for another beatdown on Walters & Rave saying they were "taking their spots"..
MATCH: Nigel McGuinness defeated Jimmy Jacobs..
TAG TITLE MATCH: Second City Saints (CM Punk/Colt Cabana) defeated Prophecy (Danny Maff/BJ Whitmer) to retain..
CM Punk pinned BJ Whitmer after a hitting The Pepsi Plunge..
TAG MATCH: The Briscoe Brothers (Mark & Jay) defeated The Outcast Killaz w/Prince Nana & Josh Daniels..
The Outcast Killaz = Diablo Santiago & Oman Tortuga..
The Outcast Killaz & John Daniels are members of Prince Nana's "Embassy" faction..
Generation Next came out and proclaimed that they will take the Briscoes' spots in Ring of Honor..
John Walters & Jimmy Rave came out to back up the Briscoes, and we have a match!
8-MAN TAG: Generation Next (Shelley/Strong/Aries/Evans) defeated The Briscoes & Jimmy Rave & John Walters..
Austin Aries made John Walters tap out to the crossface after an incredible 40-minute match!
The crowd gave a standing ovation and chanted "Match of the Year!" and "Thank You!" out of respect..
IN THE RING: Gary Michael Capetta + CM Punk + Ricky Steamboat (scheduled as a "verbal confrontation")..
CM Punk insulted and belittled Ricky Steamboat until Steamboat interrupted and challenged Punk to a FIGHT!
CM Punk initially backed down and offered his hand for a handshake, but instead attacked Steamboat!
Ricky Steamboat eventually fought back and got the upperhand until Colt Cabana hit the ring for a double team!
CM Punk grabbed the ring bell and used it on Steamboat's throat (like Steamboat/Savage in 1986)..
BJ Whitmer & Dan Maff ran out to chase CM Punk & Colt Cabana out of the ring..
ROH TITLE MATCH: Samoa Joe defeated Homicide w/Julius Smokes to retain..
The fans threw a ton of streamers into the ring as Joe & Homicide jumped the gun and brawled to start the match..
Homicide used a fork to rake at Joe's head and bust him open, he also used a steel chair as a weapon..
Samoa Joe took a major beating before fighting back and scoring the pinfall to retain the ROH title..
Samoa Joe enters his 16th consequetive month as reigning Ring of Honor champion..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - World Title Classic
June 12, 2004 - Dayton, Ohio
TAG MATCH: The NEW Carnage Crew (Masada & Danny Daniels) defeated The Ring Crew Express (Dunn & Marcos)..
DO OR DIE MATCH: JT Stahr & TJ Dalton vs Ala Hussein & Shawn Osbourne (All four from Les Thatcher's HWA)..
Before the match even started, Homicide hit the ring and complained about not being booked tonight..
Homicide then proceeded to beat the living hell out of all four HWA wrestlers as well as their valet, AND the referee..
6-WAY MAYHEM: Jimmy Jacobs defeated HC Loc & Matt Sydal & Delirious & Rainman & Caprice Coleman..
BEST OF THREE #2: Alex Shelley w/Generation Next vs Matt Stryker..
Alex Shelley came out and introduced Generation Next (Roderick Strong, Austin Aries & Jack Evans)..
Alex Shelley told Matt Stryker to leave, otherwise he would get a beating ----- HE GOT A BEATING!
Generation Next demolished and bloodied Matt Stryker, who had to be helped away from the ring..
John Walters & Jimmy Rave ran down to make the save and set up a 2-on-3 Tag Team match..
Matt Stryker came back to the ring covered in blood to even up the odds..
6-MAN TAG: Alex Shelley & Roderick Strong & Austin Aries defeated Matt Stryker & John Walters & Jimmy Rave..
FOUR CORNER SURVIVAL: Hydro defeated Chad Collyer and Superstar Steve and Ray Gordy..
The stipulation was that the winner would advance to the Pure Wrestling tournament in July..
ROH TITLE MATCH: Samoa Joe vs C.M. Punk was a 60:00 time limit draw (Match of the Year contender)..
Les Thatcher presented Samoa Joe with a brand new Ring of Honor championship belt..
Les Thatcher said that Samoa Joe took a "regional belt" 15 months ago and turned it into a "World" belt..
After the match, as the crowd chanted "Five more minutes!" and "Thank you!", Homicide hit the ring..
Homicide attacked Samoa Joe and started throwing chairs and tipping over tables at ringside..
Homicide said that things between he and Samoa Joe weren't finished and stole the NEW ROH belt..
CM Punk picked up the OLD ROH belt, presented it to Samoa Joe and they shook hands and hugged out of respect..
ULTIMATE ENDURANCE SERIES: The Prophecy defeated The Second City Saint & The Briscoes & Generation Next..
~~The Prophecy (Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer w/Allison Danger) || The Briscoe Brothers (Mark & Jay Briscoe)..
~~The Second City Saints (Colt Cabana & Ace Steel) || Generation Next (Jack Evans & Austin Aries)..
~~Elimination style match, with each fall having a different set of rules and stipulations..
SUBMISSIONS RULES: Generation Next was eliminated when Jack Evans tapped out to the Prophecy..
TAG SCRAMBLE RULES: The Briscoes were eliminated when Mark was hit with the Doomsday Shining Wizard..
FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE: The Saints were eliminated when BG Whitmer hit the Exploder off the top rope through a table..
~~~Dan Maff followed up by giving Colt Cabana a vicious-looking Burning Hammer on top of the rubble!
After the match, Dan Maff convinced BJ Whitmer to drop the Prophecy name and also drop Allison Danger..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Survival of the Fittest
June 24, 2004 - Essington, Pennsylvania
MATCH: Mark Briscoe defeated Alex Shelley (advances into the "Survival of the Fittest" match)..
MATCH: Colt Cabana defeated Trent Acid (advances into the "Survival of the Fittest" match)..
MATCH: John Walters vs Austin Aries w/Generation Next was a NO CONTEST..
Alex Shelley tells John Walters that they already took his spot on the show last month..
Generation Next attacked John Walters with a chair and busted him open!
TAG MATCH: Generation Next (Austin Aries & Roderick Strong) vs John Walters & Josh Daniels..
Austin Aries pinned John Walters to advance in the Survival of the Fittest Tournament..
MATCH: Homicide w/Julius Smokes defeated Jay Briscoe (advances into the "Survival of the Fittest" match)..
MATCH: "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson defeated Jack Evans (advances into the "Survival of the Fittest")..
MATCH: Samoa Joe defeated Matt Stryker (advances into the "Survival of the Fittest" match)..
CM Punk came out after the match and asked Samoa Joe when he was going to get his rematch..
The lights suddenly went out, and Homicide appeared holding the "stolen" ROH championship belt..
Homicide then challenged Samoa Joe, but they instead brawled throughout the crowd..
DARK MATCH: Rockin Rebel defeated Scott Cardinal..
TAG SCRAMBLE: CM Punk (by himself) defeated Special K (Dixie & Hydro), Dunn & Marcos and The Outkast Killaz..
CM Punk felt he could handle it, so he sent Colt Cabana to the back to prepare for the main event..
~~~The ROH Tag Team titles were on the line, but CM Punk had to be pinned to lose the championships..
Becky Bayless, Cloudy & Cheech were at ringside || Prince Nana & Xavier were there representing The Embassy..
CM Punk sat back and let the others kill themselves before scoring the east pin on Dunn for the win!
CM Punk got on the microphone and complained about the lack of competition in Ring of Honor..
Special K's Hydro got in the ring and challenged CM Punk to a match..
MATCH: C.M. Punk defeated Hydro (aka Jay Lethal)..
PROMO: HC Loc (The Carnage Crew challenged the "New Carnage Crew" to a Weapons Match on July 17..
IN THE RING: Allison Danger..
Allison Danger put a bounty on the heads of Dan Maff and BJ Whitmer for abandoning the Prophecy..
SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST 6-WAY: American Dragon wins this "Elimination Style" match..
Colt Cabana actually pinned ROH Champion Samoa Joe!
Mark Briscoe pinned Colt Cabana after hitting a Shooting Star Press!
Mark Briscoe and Homicide were both eliminated after a German Suplex Double Pin spot..
American Dragon defeated Austin Aries by tap out to win the "Survival of the Fittist"..
Editor's Note: Austin Aries suffered a sick gash on his chin during the match..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Reborn: Completion
July 17, 2004 - Elizabeth, New Jersey - The Rex Plex
DO OR DIE 3 AFTERNOON SHOW (Attendance: 450)
TAG MATCH: The Outkast Killaz (Diablo Santiago & Oman Tortuga) defeated Gabe Roach & Mike Foxx..
WOMANS MATCH: Daizee Haze (from IWA: Mid South) defeated Allison Danger..
MATCH: Tony Kozina defeated Special K's Angeldust..
TAG MATCH: The Ring Crew Express (Dunn & Marcos) defeated Don Juan & Jared Steel..
Don Juan & Jared Steel are from the Texas Wrestling Academy and were accompanied by trainer Rudy Boy Gonzalez..
MATCH: Rainman (from Wildside) defeated "Sheik" Shawn Daivari..
HANDICAP MATCH: Colt Cabana defeated The Christopher Street Connection..
MATCH: Colt Cabana defeated Caprice Coleman (from Wildside)..
MATCH: Matt Sydal (from IWA: Mid South) defeated Delirious..
MATCH: Joshua Masters vs Brian Gamble ended in a NO CONTEST after Homicide attacked them..
Joshua Masters and Brian Gamble are both from a promotion called Full Impact Pro..
NAIN EVENT: Josh Daniels defeated B-Boy..
REBORN: COMPLETION EVENING SHOW
TAG MATCH: Generation Next (Roderick Strong & Jack Evans) defeated Special K (Izzy & Dixie)..
After the match, Generation Next beat up Special K and gave Beck Bayless a vicious backbreaker..
PURE WRESTLING 4-WAY: Doug Williams defeated Jay Lethal and Nigel McGiness and John Walters..
TAG MATCH: The Carnage Crew (HC Loc & Devito) defeated The NEW Carnage Crew (Masada & Danny Daniels)..
Danny Daniels was covered with a trash can and beaten sensless with baseball bats and then pinned!
As stipulated, Loc & Devito win the right to use the Carnage Crew name exclusively..
Also, Masada & Danny Daniels have to split up as a tag team..
PURE WRESTLING 4-WAY: Alex Shelley defeated Austin Aries and Matt Stryker and CM Punk..
Before the match, Generation Next attacked Matt Stryker and Shelley punched him with a steel chain!
CM Punk and Alex Shelley hit simoltaneous rollups on Aries and Stryker and the ref only counted for Shelley..
CM Punk was pissed off after the match for being 'screwed out of the Pure title AGAIN' and cut a promo..
CM Punk said if Generation Next wanted to take someone's spot, then they can have Steamboat's spot after tonight!
FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE: Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer defeated Colt Cabana & Ace Steel..
The match ended up on the balcony where Colt Cabana fell backwards off the raid (supposedly) 50 feet to the floor..
Dan Maff pinning Ace Steel after whacking him with a spotlight..
Allison Danger came down and claimed she owned the contracts of Maff & Whitmer and would make their lives hell!
MATCH: Jimmy Rave w/The Embassy defeated Trent Acid..
Last months rumor of Jimmy Rave being fired from ROH was only an internet work..
Jimmy Rave is the newest member of Prince Nana's "Embassy" -- including Diablo Santiago & Oman Tortuga..
Jimmy Rave won via the Styles Clash, which garnered a large amount of heat from the crowd..
PURE WRESTLING TITLE FINAL: Doug Williams defeated Alex Shelley to WIN the vacant Pure title!
After the match, Doug Williams offered a handshake, but Shelley grabbed the UK flag and threw it down!
FINAL CONFRONTATION: C.M. Punk vs Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat..
The two of them went right at each other with Steamboat landing a series of chops on Punk..
Ricky Steamboat held the ring bell above Punk and said that Punk has a lot of talent but his attitude is destroying him..
Ricky Steamboat said that if Punk continues with his attitude, then Steamboat will continue to beat him..
Ricky Steamboat then gave C.M. Punk the chance to stand up and be the man he knows he can be..
Generation Next hit the ring and attacked Ricky Steamboat, until C.M. Punk recovered and made the save!
C.M. Punk & Ricky Steamboat received a standing ovation as the stared at each other..
MAIN EVENT: Samoe Joa & The Briscoe Brothers defeated Homicide & Ricky Reyes & Rocky Romero by DQ..
During the match, Julius Smokes handed a cell phone to Homicide, who spoke briefly to 'someone' on the other end..
Homicide threw a fireball at Samoa Joe and missed him but hit Jay Briscoe (sort of)..
Low Ki made his surprise return to ROH and seemingly sided with Samoa Joe to protect the ROH championship..
Low Ki then turned heel and attacked Samoa Joe with the ROH belt and all of them laid out Joe in the ring!
Low Ki cut a promo to insult the fans and stated that ROH has gone down hill since his departure..
Low Ki made reference to the company's former 'boy touching owner' which will likely be cut from the home release..
Homicide then officially announced Low Ki as the newest member of the Rottweilers..
The Rottweilers (Homicide/Low Ki/Reyes/Romero) continued to attack Samoa Joe and took the ROH belt..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Death Before Dishonor - Night 1
July 23, 2004 - Wauwatosa, WI (outside Milwaukee)
IN THE RING: Dave Prazak & Baron von Raschke + Generation Next + Second City Saints..
Baron von Raschke came out and cut a promo but was interrupted by Generation Next (Shelley/Aries/Strong/Evans)..
Alex Shelley called Raschke "the ghost of wrestling past" and "decrepid" and introduced his crew..
Baron von Racshke shot back, calling Alex Shelley a "pea-brain", implying Shelley didn't know what "decripid" meant..
Generation Next then threatened to make a name for themselves at the expense of The Baron..
The Second City Saints (CM Punk, Colt Cabana & Ace Steel) made the save and trapped Jack Evans!
The Baron locked Jack Evans into his famous Barons Iron Claw finisher! and then finished his promo..
4-CORNER SURVIVAL: Trent Acid defeated Ace Steel and Matt Sydal w/Daizee Haze and Delirious..
MATCH: The Great Kazushi (aka Kazushi Miyamoto) defeated Shawn Daivari..
PURE TITLE MATCH: Doug Williams defeated Alex Shelley with the Chaos Theordy finisher to retain..
TAG MATCH: Low Ki & Rocky Romero w/Julius Smokes defeated Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer..
Allison Danger came out before the match and gave Maff & Whitmer one last chance to come back to the Prophecy..
Dan Maff declined by way of profanity, and Allison Danger said they "would be sorry"..
After the match, Allison Danger Congratulated The Rottweillers and said they would make good Prophecy members!
Homicide attacked Allison Danger and gave her a vicious CopKiller to the thunderous delight of the fans!
Referees and officials used a ringside table to carefully stretcher out Allison Danger (injury angle)..
MATCH: Chad Collyer defeated Danny Daniels with the Texas Cloverleaf finisher..
6-MAN TAG: John Walters & Matt Stryker & Jimmy Jacobs w/Ricky Steamboat defeated Generation Next w/Alex Shelley..
Generation Next consisted of Austin Aries, Roderick Strong and Jack Evans..
John Walter's introduced their "insurance policy" to keep an eye on Alex Shelley --- Ricky Steamboat!
Alex Shelley did try to interfere at the end of the match, but was taken out by Ricky Steamboat..
ROH TITLE MATCH: Samoa Joe defeated Homicide w/Low Ki & Rocky Romero & Julius Smokes to retain..
Several minutes into the match, The Rottweilers (Low Ki/Romero/Smokes) were ejected from ringside..
Samoa Joe won when Homicide tapped out to the Chokehold, then Joe wouldn't release his submission..
The Rottweilers came back down and gave Samoa Joe a lenthy beat down, dispite Joe's efforts to fight back..
Low Ki locked a submission on Samoa Joe for several minutes..
Homicide said it wasn't over between The Rottweilers and Samoa Joe..
The Rottweilers took turns spitting on the ROH Championship belt..
TAG TITLE MATCH: The Second City Saints (CM Punk & Colt Cabana) defeated The Briscoe Brothers to retain..
The Briscoe Brothers won the 1st fall with the J-driller on CM Punk..
The Second City Saints won the 2nd fall when Colt Cabana pinned Jay Briscoe with a rollup..
CM Punk hit the Pepsi Plunge off the top rope on Mark Briscoe for the third and decisive fall..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Death Before Dishonor - Night 2
July 24, 2004 - Chicago Ridge, IL
MATCH: Rocky Romero (w/Julius Smokes & Low Ki & Homicide) defeated Chad Collyer by submission..
MATCH: Alex Shelley (w/Roderick Strong & Jack Evans) defeated Jimmy Jacobs by Border City Stretch submission..
After the match, Generation Next continued to attack and beat down Jimmy Jacobs..
Rick Steamboat showed up and complained about the "Numbers Game" and issued a challenge to Strong & Evans..
TAG MATCH: Roderick Strong & Jack Evans w/Alex Shelley defeated Matt Stryker & John Walters w/Ricky Steamboat..
6-WAY MAYHEM: Trent Acid defeated Danny Daniels & Matt Sydal & Delirious & Shawn Daivari & Great Kazushi..
PURE WRESTLING TITLE MATCH: Doug Williams defeated Austin Aries by submission to retain..
MATCH: Low Ki (w/Julius Smokes & Homicide & Rocky Romero) defeated Mark Briscoe by Dragon Sleeper submission..
MATCH: Homicide (w/Julius Smokes & Low Ki & Rocky Romero) defeated Jay Briscoe..
ROH TITLE MATCH: Samoa Joe defeated Colt Cabana to retain..
IN THE RING: Allison Danger..
Alison Danger came out wearing a neckbrace, after taking the Cop Killa from Homicide the night before..
Alison Danger claimed that Homicide crippled her and blamed Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer for this..
Alison Danger then demanded the "weapons of destruction" to be brought out to the ring!
Tables, ladders, a barbed wire 2X4, a barbed wire board, and other weapons were brought out for the main event..
CHICAGO STREET FIGHT: The Second City Saints (CM Punk & Ace Steel) beat Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer..
A sea of chairs were thrown in the ring by the fans (mimicking the memorable ECW stunt)..
Ace Steel tombstoned BJ Whitmer off the top rope through a table for the win!
The match also included tables, ladders, chairs, barbed wire, and this resulted in LOTS of blood..
After the match, Generation Next came out wearing latex gloves because everyone was bloody..
Generation Next attacked the Second City Saints until Colt Cabana came down but he was also beat down..
Ricky Steamboat made the save, but he was also ganged up and then tied to the ropes..
The Second City Saints eventually recovered and made the save to free Ricky Steamboat from the ropes..
CM Punk cut a promo praising Ricky Steamboat's love of the business, and being an inspiration..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Testing the Limit
August 7, 2004 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 CONTENDERS MATCH: John Walters defeated Nigel McGuiness to win a Pure Wrestling title shot..
MATCH: Roderick Strong defeated Izzy w/Cloudy & Cheech & Becky Bayless..
After the match, Roderick Strong went after Becky Bayless, but Angeldust made the save..
IN THE RING: Allison Danger..
Allison Danger talked about how Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer turned their backs on her..
Allison Danger says since she owns their contract, then she'll book them in grueling matches over and over..
Allison Danger called out The Carnage Crew, who told Allison Danger to get lost..
HC Loc took a camera from a ringside fan, and snapped a photograph of Allison Danger's butt..
TAG MATCH: The Carnage Crew (DeVito & Loc) defeated Danny Maff & BJ Whitmer..
4-WAY MATCH: Alex Shelley defeated Jay Lethal (pinned) and Ace Steel and 2 Cold Scorpio..
This marked 2 Cold Scorpio's first Philadelphia appearance since his days in ECW in the mid-1990s..
Alex Shelley made one final offer to Jay Lethal to join Generation Next, but he refused..
After, Alex Shelley called out Mick Foley and said Generation Next would take care of that "washed up garbage wrestler"..
IN THE RING: Gary Michael Capetta..
GMC announced that Jim Cornette would return to Ring of Honor on October 2 in Philadelphia..
GMC said Cornette would bring Stan Lane, Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey for a Midnight Express reunion..
TAG MATCH: The Briscoe Brothers defeated The Rottweilers (Low Ki & Homicide) w/Julius Smokes..
After the match, Homicide, Low Ki & Julius Smokes attacked the Briscoes, and engaged in a crazy pull-apart brawl..
The Briscoes, Samoa Joe, CM Punk & The Carnage Crew ran out to join the brawl just before intermission..
MATCH: Rockin' Rebel defeated Cloudy (from Special K)..
After the match, Prince Nana & The Outcast Killaz came out and destroyed the Special K members..
The Ring Crew Express (Dunn & Marcos) ran out to make the save and run off The Embassy..
TAG TITLE MATCH: The Havana Pitbulls w/Julius Smokes defeated CM Punk & Colt Cabana w/Ace Steel to win the Tag titles!
Colt Cabana came out to Rick James' "Superfreak" - to honor James' recent passing..
ROH TITLE MATCH: Samoa Joe defeated Trent Acid to retain..
Trent Acid legitimately sprained/broke/injured? his ankle and they went to the finish early..
BEST 2/3 FALLS MATCH: Austin Aries defeated American Dragon (Each fall had a 60-minute time limite)..
Austin Aries forced American Dragon to submit to the Cattle Mutiliation submission at the 45 minute mark..
American Dragon pinned Austin Aries around the 22 minute mark (67 minutes in total)..
Austin Aries hit a 450 splash about 13 minutes later (match lasted 80 minutes in total!)..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Scramble Cage Malee
August 28, 2004 - Braintree, MASS
MATCH: Alex Shelley defeated Jay Lethal..
MATCH: Jimmy Rave w/Prince Nana's Embassy defeated AngelDust w/Members of Special K by using the Styles Clash finisher..
MATCH: Ace Steel (of the Second City Saints) defeated Roderick Strong (of Generation Next) by Submission..
After the match, Generation Next went on the attack, bringing out Colt Cabana for the save!
MATCH: Austin Aries (of Generation Next) defeated Colt Cabana (of the Second City Saints)..
After the match, Generation Next assulted Colt Cabana's arm until C.M. Punk & Ace Steel made the save!
ANNOUNCEMENT: Jushin "Thunder" Liger will appear at the 11/5 ROH show in Boston!
TAG TITLE MATCH: The Havana Pitbulls (Ricky Reyes & Rocky Romero) defeated Special K (Izzy & Dixie) to retain..
PURE WRESTLING TITLE MATCH: John Walters defeated Doug Williams to win the title!
Samoa Joe came out before the match and said that the Pure Wrestling title was inferior to his ROH title..
TRIPLE THREAT: Homicide defeated C.M. Punk and Samoa Joe
CM Punk nailed Samoa Joe with the Pepsi Plunge, but Homicide clotheslined Punk and pinned Joe!
After the match, Generation Next attacked CM Punk until Ace Steele & Colt Cabana made the save..
SCAMBLE CAGE: Jack Evans wins the Scramble Cage Match!
Other participants: Trent Acid, Dan Maff, BJ Whitmer, HC Loc & DeVito, Fast Eddie..
Other participants: Alter Boy Luke, Dunn & Marcos, Oman Tortuga and Diablo Santiago..
Typical Scramble Cage spotfest where you got eliminated when someone hit a move off the top of the cage on you..
Jack Evans put away Trent Acid at the end to win the match!
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Glory by Honor III
September 11, 2004 - Elizabeth, New Jersey - The Rex Plex
OPENING MATCH: Jimmy Rave w/The Embassy defeated Dixie with the "Rave Clash" finisher..
After the match, Prince Nana announced that Mick Foley was the newest member of the Embassy!
Mick Foley did not appear..
MATCH: Jay Lethal (formerly Hydro) defeated Matt Stryker..
If Jay Lethal lost he would lose his job in Ring of Honor..
If Matt Stryker lost, he would lose his plane ticket to all shows on the East Coast..
After the match, Matt Stryker said he was going to the Midwest where the fans appreciate good wrestling..
6-WAY MAYHEM: Trent Acid defeated AngelDust (w/Becky Bayless), Ace Steel, Kahagas, Fast Eddie & Izzy (w/Lacey)..
After the match, Becky Bayless got into a fight with Izzy's new girlfriend, Lacey..
MATCH: C.M. Punk (of the Second City Saints) defeated Austin Aries (of Generation Next)..
Late in the match, Generation Next attacked CM Punk until STEVE CORINO made the save!
CM Punk rolled up Austin Aries to pick up the victory..
IN THE RING: CM Punk & Steve Corino + Homicide..
Steve Corino called out Homicide, who came to the ring and cut a heel promo..
Homicide said he wished the ROH fans were in the World Trade Center on 9/11 (that's just not cool)..
Homicide offered a handshake to Steve Corino, but CM Punk stepped between them and left with Corino..
TAG MATCH: Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer defeated Chicano & Flash Venom (aka Flash Flanagan) w/Allison Danger..
After the match, Allison Danger yelled at her two men, who she had brought in from Puerto Rico to face Maff/Whitmer..
IN THE RING: Allison Danger + Mick Foley!! + The Embassy + Generation Next + Whitmer/Maff
Mick Foley hit the ring and interrupted Allison Danger and cut an extreme generous pro-ROH promo..
Mick Foley said he had watched some tapes and DVDs of Ring of Honor and was very impressed..
Mick Foley said if he had any athletic ability, he would have stolen some of the moves he saw..
The Embassy & Generation Next attacked Mick Foley until Dan Maff, BJ Whitmer and others made the save..
Mick Foley said that guys like BJ Whitmer & Dan Maff are the future of wrestling..
Mick Foley referred to ROH as "Ring Of Hardcore"..
MATCH: "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson defeated Alex Shelley (of Generation Next)..
After the match, American Dragon said "a certain ROH World Champion has been ducking me"..
American Dragon added that he cannot wait until next month when he wrestled Jushin Liger on an ROH show..
PURE WRESTLING TITLE MATCH: John Walters defeated Nigel McGuiness to retain..
ROH TITLE MATCH: Samoa Joe defeated Doug Williams to retain..
ULTIMATE ENDURANCE 2 MATCH:
SUBMISSIONS MATCH: Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer defeated The Carnage Crew (DeVito tapped to the Double Crab)..
TAG SCRAMBLE: Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer beat Generation Next (Roderick Strong & Jack Evans (Maff pinned Evans)..
TAG TITLE MATCH: The Havana Pitbulls beat Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer to retain the ROH Tag Team titles...
CONCLUSION: Maff/Whitmer + Generation Next + The Embassy..
The Embassy & Generation Next attacked Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer..
Mick Foley hit the ring and cleared the heels by spraying them with a fire extinguisher..
Mick Foley said he didn't do anything tonight, and the ROH wrestlers deserve the praise..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - The Midnight Express Reunion
October 2, 2004 - Philadelphia, PA
Ring of Honor Afternoon Show
TAG MATCH: Rebel's Army (Rockin' Rebel & Greg Matthews) defeated Scott Cardinal & Jerk Jackson (ROH trainees)..
TAG MATCH: Ricky Landell & Alex Law (Corino trainees) defeated Anthony Franco & Evan Starsmore (Punk trainees)..
HANDICAP MATCH: The Carnage Crew (Devito & Loc) defeated Shane Hagadorn & Jesse Robinson & Matt Turner..
MATCH: CM Punk defeated Davey Andrews (chosen as "the best ROH student")..
TAG MATCH: The Ring Crew Express (Dunn & Marcos) defeated Special K (Deranged & Cloudy -sub for Dixie-)..
PURE TITLE MATCH: John Walters defeated Alex Shelley to retain..
Q&A SESSION: Jim Cornette & The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton, Dennis Condrey & Stan Lane)..
The session lasted 2 hours and got over huge with the people who participated..
Ring of Honor Evening Show
TAG TITLE MATCH: The Havana Pitbulls w/Julius Smokes defeated Special K (Izzy & AngelDust) to retain..
Special K's valets, Becky Bayless & Lacey, got into a catfight (designed to split Special K in the future)..
4-CORNER SURVIVAL: Jimmy Rave defeated Trent Acid and Josh Daniels and BJ Whitmer..
Allison Danger showed up at ringside and encouraged the three participants to destroy BJ Whitmer!
After the match, BJ Whitmer was about to get his hands on Allison Danger when The Carnage Crew attacked Whitmer!
The Carnage Crew put a trash can over Whitmer's upper body and both repeatedly smashed it with baseball bats!
MATCH: Low Ki w/Julius Smokes defeated Jay Lethal..
Julius Smokes made a point of harassing Jay Lethal's parents, who were sitting in the crowd as usual..
Low Ki spit on Jay Lethal's mother, and Lethal attacked Low Ki, and set him up so that his mom could slap Ki!
Low Ki called out Samoa Joe (Lethal's mentor) but he did not respond to the challenge..
MATCH: Nigel McGuinness defeated Homicide..
8-MAN ELIMINATION MATCH: Generation Next defeated Team Steamboat w/Ricky Steamboat..
Generation Next: Alex Shelley & Roderick Strong & Austin Aries & Jack Evans..
Team Steamboat: CM Punk & Ace Steel & John Walters & Jimmy Jacobs..
Austin Aries & Alex Shelley were the last remaining wrestlers in a match that lasted 45 minutes..
IN THE RING: Jim Cornette & The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane & Dennis Condrey)..
Jim Cornette talked a little bit about the history of the Midnight Express..
Jim Cornette said Philadelphia was the first town to cheer for the heels out of respect for their work..
The Midnight Express members each spoke which included personal tributes to Big Bossman..
Prince Nana came to the ring along with The Embassy (Jimmy Rave & The Outkast Killas)..
Prince Nana then brought out Ricky Morton (in heel form) to talk about the RnR Express..
Prince Nana and The Embassy attacked the Midnight Express, but eventually retreated..
Bobby Eaton managed to nail his top rope knee drop and Cornette hit Nana with the Tennis Racket..
ROH TITLE MATCH: Samoa Joe defeated American Dragon Bryan Danielson by chokeout submission to retain..
After the match, CM Punk came out and challenged Samoa Joe to a rematch from last month..
Generation Next came out and attacked CM Punk while Samoa Joe and American Dragon looked on..
The Rottwielers came out and attacked Samoa Joe which led to a show ending brawl..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - ROH Gold
October 15, 2004 - Dayton, Ohio
MATCH: Homicide w/Rocky Romero defeated C.M. Punk..
Homicide used the ROH belt, which he had previously stolen, to whack CM Punk for the win!
MATCH: Matt Sydal w/Daizee Haze defeated Trent Acid..
TAG MATCH: Jimmy Jacobs & Delirious defeated Special K (AngelDust & Dixie w/Becky Bayless & Lacey)..
For the first time ever, AngelDust and Dixie willfully shook hands before the match..
Becky & Lacey fought and argued in the continual storyline which will eventually split Special K..
TAG MATCH: Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer defeated The Carnage Crew..
Both teams came out with steel chairs and brawls and the referee immediately disqualified everyone!
Mick Foley came out and relieved the referee of his duties and restarted the match under "Hardcore" rules..
Both teams brawled and bled and kicked eachothers asses until Maff & Whitmer scored the pin!
IN THE RING: Mick Foley + Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat..
Mick Foley said he has seen hardcore and said THAT was hardcore..
Ricky Steamboat came out next to represent the "Traditional Wrestling" side of things..
Mick Foley said Ricky Steamboat was a great wrestler but added he was hurt by the Dragon's comments on 10/2..
Ricky Steamboat said that he didn't come to Ring of Honor to see matches with garbage cans..
Mick Foley said where he comes from, the opposite of "hardcore" is "softcore", and that's what Steamboat is..
Ricky Steamboat got upset and ran down his battles with Don Muraco, Jake Roberts, Randy Savage, and Ric Flair..
Mick Foley said if you bring up the name "Dick" Flair in this ring ever again that there will be a problem..
They then agreed to settle it in Chicago tomorrow night with Foley's guys vs Steamboats guys..
MATCH: Chad Collyer defeated Jay Lethal by Texas Cloverleaf Submission..
4-CORNER SURVIVAL: Nigel McGuinness beat Matt Stryker and Roderick Strong and Josh Daniels..
ROH TITLE MATCH: Samoa Joe defeated Rocky Romero (who was knocked out legit during the match) to retain..
MAIN EVENT: Team Steamboat defeated Generation Next..
Team Steamboat = CM Punk, Ace Steel & Jimmy Jacobs w/Ricky Steamboat & Tracy Brooks..
Generation Next = Alex Shelley, Austin Aries & Jack Evans..
Austin Aries did a baseball slide to the outside and knocked Tracy Brooks out cold..
Ricky Steamboat helped Tracy Brooks to the back..
Roderick Stron did a run in to interfere, which brought Ricky Steamboat back for the save!
C.M. Punk pinned Jack Evans with the Pepsi Plunge from the top rope!
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Joe vs Punk II
October 16, 2004 - Chicago Ridge, Illinois
OPENING MATCH: TJ Dalton (Les Thatcher's HWA) vs Davey Andrews (CM Punk top student) ended in a NO CONTEST..
The Carnage Crew ran down and obliderated both wrestlers causing the match to be thrown out..
HC Loc grabbed the microphone and talked about Mick Foley and said they'll show what Ring of Hardcore is all about!
MATCH: Jay Lethal defeated Delirious..
WOMANS MATCH: Tracy Brooks (NWA TNA) defeated Daizee Haze (IWA Mid South)..
MATCH: Matt Styker defeated Dixie w/Becky Bayless..
4-CORNERS SURIVAL: Josh Daniels defeated Trent Acid and Matt Sydal and AngelDust w/Becky Bayless..
IN THE RING: Mick Foley & Ricky Steamboat..
Mick Foley and Ricky Steamboat cut promos on eachother, continuing to build up their confrontation..
They gathered their teams for a match with flip flopped between Pure Wrestling style and Hardcore style..
TAG MATCH: Nigel McGuinness & Chad Collyer w/Ricky Steamboat defeated Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer w/Mick Foley..
Nigel McGuinness & Chad Collyer were representing Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat and Pure Wrestling..
Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer were representing Mick Foley and the Ring of Hardcore movement..
The Carnage Crew interfered and Ricky Steamboat "got hardcore" and chased them away with a chair!
After the match all six men shoot hands and Steamboat told Foley "Pure Wrestling 1, Hardcore Wrestling-0"..
TAG MATCH: The Carnage Crew defeated TJ Dalton (HWA wrestler) & Davey Andrews (CM Punk student)..
TAG MATCH: Generation Next (Roderick Strong & Jack Evans) defeated The Rottwielers (Homicide & Rocky Romero)..
After the match, Homicide went to shake Jack Evans' hand, but instead hit him with a Cop Killah!
I QUIT MATCH: Alex Shelley defeated Jimmy Jacobs with the "Border City Stretch"..
ROH TITLE MATCH: Samoa Joe w/Jay Lethal vs C.M. Punk ended in a 60-minute time limit draw..
CM Punk challenged Samoa Joe to a "No Time Limit" match next time they came to Chicago..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Weekend of Thunder 1
November 5, 2004 - Revere, Massachusetts
OPENING MATCH: Jimmy Rave w/The Embassy defeated Ace Steele after the Raves Clash finisher..
The Embassy included Prince Nana, Oman Tortuga, Diablo Santiago and newcomer Angel Williams..
Angel Williams was forced to get on her hands and knees and act as a stepping stool for Jimmy Rave to enter the ring..
4-CORNER SURVIVAL: Homicide defeated Angeldust and Fast Eddie and Dunn (Copkiller on Angeldust)..
Lacey was at ringside with Cheech & Cloudy and left AngelDust to the wolves after the match..
After the match, a fan (most likely planted) jumped in the ring and got beaten down by the Rottweilers..
TAG MATCH: The Carnage Crew (Loc & DeVito) defeated Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer..
Allison Danger showed up and tried her best to sabotage the team of Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer..
As Allison Danger was exiting, Dan Maff tossed a chair at her which whacked her perfectly in the head!
MATCH: Low Ki w/The Havana Pitbulls defeated Chad Collyer..
Low Ki faked a leg injury, bringing ROH promoter Gabe Sapolsky to check on Low Ki's condition..
Low Ki snapped out of it and whacked Chad Collyer with a stiff kick! and eventually won with help with the Pitbulls..
TAG MATCH: John Walters & Nigel McGuinness defeated Samoa Joe & Jay Lethal..
TAG MATCH: The Outkast Killaz w/Prince Nana defeated Davey Andrews & Shane Hagadorn (ROH students)..
MATCH: Austin Aries defeated CM Punk with the Bostom Crab..
CM Punk noticed a guy in the crowd wearing a TNA shirt and gave him a really hard time..
After the match, Austin Aries challenged Samoa Joe to give him a shot at the ROH title..
TAG TITLE MATCH: The Havana Pitbulls (Ricky Reyes/Rocky Romero) beat Generation Next (Roderick Strong/Jack Evans)..
MAIN EVENT: Jushin "Thunder" Liger defeated "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Weekend of Thunder 2
November 6, 2004 - Elizabeth, New Jersey - Rex Plex
OPENING MATCH: Nigel McGuinness vs Chad Collyer ended in a 15-minute time limit draw..
TAG MATCH: The Carnage Crew squashed Davey Andrews & Franco (ROH students)..
Allison Danger was lurking at ringside, and Carnage Crew warned her to stay out of their business!
4-CORNER SURVIVAL: Izzy w/Lacey defeated Trent Acid and Fast Eddie and Jack Evans..
MATCH: Jimmy Rave w/The Embassy defeated Jay Lethal after the Raves Clash finisher..
IN THE RING: Gary Michael Cappetta..
Gary Michael Cappetta read a letter from Jim Cornette, expressing his desire to work with Bobby Heenan..
NO DQ MATCH: The Second City Saints (CM Punk & Ace Steele) defeated Generation Next (Roderick Strong & Austin Aries)..
Since this was a No-DQ match, Jack Evans interfered repeatedly until taking a few crazy-ass bumps..
IN THE RING: C.M. Punk + Mick Foley + Samoa Joe..
C.M. Punk continued to challenge Samoa Joe to a No Time Limit match for the ROH title..
C.M. Punk called out Samoa Joe and sat in a chair in the ring waiting for Joe to appear..
Mick Foley came out instead and plugged his latest book "Tales from Wrescal Lane"..
Mick Foley says he wanted to come to New Jersey to see ROH as a fan because Jushin Liger was there..
Mick Foley mentioned WWE causing the crowd to boo until CM Punk said "At least it's not TNA"..
Mick Foley suggested that Samoa Joe was "softcore", just like Ricky Steamboat..
C.M. Punk continued to sit in protest in the middle of the ring as the next match began..
Samoa Joe finally came out and accepted CM Punk's challenge and gave him a forearm smash to the face!
TAG MATCH: The Ring Crew Express (Dunn & Marcos) defeated Special K (Angeldust & Dixie w/Special K)..
PURE TITLE MATCH: John Walters defeated Homicide by Disqualification..
Homicide took a sick bump on the back of his head after a superplex off the top rope..
Julius Smokes improvised and interjected, causing the disqualification finish..
After the match, the Rottweiler attacked John Walters include Julius Smokes hitting a piledriver!
TAG TITLE MATCH: The Havana Pitbulls (Ricky Reyes & Rocky Romero) defeated Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer to retain..
MAIN EVENT: Jushin "Thunder" Liger & Samoa Joe defeated American Dragon & Low Ki..
Jushin Liger's entrance was loud, electric and respectful, with streamers flying in every direction..
After the match, Low Ki and The Rottweilers turned on American Dragon, with Joe & Liger making the save..
Jushin Liger, Samoa Joe & American Dragon celebrated in the ring and raised eachothers arms proudly..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - All-Star Extravaganza II
December 4, 2004 - Elizabeth, New Jersey - Rex Plex
8-MAN TAG: ROH Students defeated Special K (Izzy & Angel Dust & Deranged & Dixie)..
ROH Students = Davey Andrews & Anthony Franco & Matt Turner & Shane Hagadorn..
Izzy accidently hit AngelDust leading to their team losing the match..
Special K finally broke up as Izzy, Deranged & Lacey turned on Dixie, AngelDust & Becky Bayless..
MATCH: Jay Lethal defeated Prince Nana's Weapon of Masked Destruction (Flash Flanagan under a mask)..
After the match, Prince Nana kicked his masked man out of the Embassy, calling him a "piece of $h*t"..
Prince Nana added that Final Battle 2004 would be Jay Lethal's last match!
TAG SCRAMBLE: The Outkast Killaz beat Dunn & Marcos and Loc & DeVito and Maff & Whitmer..
PURE TITLE MATCH: John Walters defeated Jimmy Rave by COUNT OUT to retain..
MATCH: Low Ki vs Austin Aries ended in a 20-Minute Time Limit Draw..
The crowd demanded 5 more minutes, and Gary Michael Cappetta came out and granted their wish..
However, Low Ki turned his back and left, refusing to give the crowd their five additional minutes..
TAG TITLE MATCH: The Havana Pitbulls (Ricky Reyes & Rocky Romero) beat Nigel McGuinness & Chad Collyer to retain..
GREAT MANAGERIAL DEBATE: Jim Cornette vs Bobby "The Brain" Heenan..
Both legendary managers came out to the ring and got standing ovations from the respectful ROH fans..
Jim Cornette praised Bobby Heenan and said he took a lot from Heenan's style when he broke into the business..
Bobby Heenan returned the praise and hugged Jim Cornette to show their respect for eachother..
Jim Cornette then turned heel and cut a promo on "The Brain" saying he was tired of being 'second' to Heenan..
Jim Cornette shockingly said he wanted to know what it was going to take for Bobby Heenan to die..
Jim Cornette said Vince couldn't kill him, WCW couldn't kill him, and cancer couldn't kill him either!
Jim Cornette said it was time for Heenan to leave and let him be called the best for a change..
Roderick Strong & Jack Evans (of Generation Next) came out and attacked Bobby Heenan..
Colt Cabana (return to ROH) & Jimmy Jacobs ran out to make the save..
Bobby Heenan challenged Cornette to bring Strong & Evans out later for a match against Cabana & Jacobs..
MATCH: Trent Acid defeated Jeff Jackson..
TAG MATCH: Colt Cabana & Jimmy Jacobs w/Bobby Heenan defeated Roderick Strong & Jack Evans w/Jim Cornette..
Jim Cornette challenged Bobby Heenan to fight in the ring, so Bobby Heenan laid down and told him to pin him..
Jim Cornette bounced off the ropes going for the elbow, but Bobby Heenan moved out of the way!
Jim Cornette whacked Jimmy Jacobs with a tennis racket, then Heenan whacked Cornette with the racket!
Colt Cabana & Jimmy Jacobs eventually won, but the match was over shadowed by Cornette vs Heenan on the outside..
MATCH: "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson defeated Homicide..
After the match, The Rotweilers attacked Bryan Danielson..
Eventually, John Walters, Chad Collyer, Nigel McGuiness and The Carnage Crew made the save..
NO TIME LIMIT MATCH: Samoa Joe defeated C.M. Punk in 31-Minutes..
CM Punk tapped out to Samoa Joe's chokehold submission chokehold at the 31 minute mark..
The finish was unexpected considering their past 1-hour long draws and the No Time Limit stipulation..
CONCLUSION: Samoa Joe..
Samoa Joe made a challenge to Mick Foley and hinted at a Samoa Joe vs Mick Foley match..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Final Battle 2004
December 26, 2004 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
MATCH: Jimmy Jacobs defeated Trent Acid (Afterwards, Trent Acid got on the mic and "quit" Ring of Honor..
MIXED TAG MATCH: Deranged & Lacey w/Cheech & Cloudy defeated AngelDust & Becky Bayless (Lacey pinned Becky)..
After the match, Lacey ordered her men to attack AngelDust and threaten Becky until Dunn & Marcos made the save.
MATCH: Rockin' Rebel defeated Devon Moore..
MATCH: Homicide w/Julius Smokes defeated Josh Daniels..
PURE TITLE MATCH: John Walters defeated Jimmy Rave by submission to retain..
After the match, John Walters accepted Prince Nana's money and joined the Embassy..
FIGHT WITHOUT HONOR: Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer defeated The Carnage Crew (Loc & DeVito)..
Match included tables, ladders, chairs, kendo sticks, and thumbtacks (which were introduced Mick Foley!)..
After the match, Mick Foley paised both teams and got them to shake hands and hug out of respect..
FINAL CONFRONTATION: Ricky Steamboat & Mick Foley..
Mick Foley & Ricky Steamboat cut promos on eachother and wrapped up their feud as Steamboat signed with WWE..
Mick Foley wished Steamboat luck in making stars out of Snitsky, Heidenreich, and Luther Reigns..
Mick Foley then called out Samoa Joe to offer a truce, but Joe ended up turning on Foley and punching him!
MATCH: Jay Lethal defeated Prince Nana's Weapon of Mask Destruction #2..
TAG MATCH: Steve Corino & C.M. Punk w/Tracy Brooks defeated Alex Shelley & Roderick Strong..
After the match, Austin Aries came down and he and Roderich Strong turned on Alex Shelley!
MATCH: Low Ki vs American Dragon ended in a NO CONTEST..
The two wrestlers brawled into the lobby of the building where Homicide & Smokes appeared and attacked Dragon!
Homicide smashed American Dragon's arm with a steel chair before Lay Lethal and some others made the save..
Low Ki went back to the ring and assaulted the referee and demanded he be named the winner since Dragon was gone..
Low Ki then knocked the referee out and choked him with a leather belt in the camel clutch position..
ROH officials later changed the decision to Low Ki being disqualified for outside interference..
ROH TITLE MATCH: Austin Aries w/Roderick Strong defeated Samoa Joe w/Jay Lethal to win the Ring of Honor title!
Austin Aries reversed Joe's Muscle Buster and hit him with a brainbuster and followed up with a 450 splash for the win!
The crowd was incredibly hot for the final five minutes and absolutely erupted for finish with chants of "Aries! Aries!"
Samoa Joe showed respect for the new champ, by Congratulating him and helping to strap the belt around Aries waist..
And so ends Samoa Joe's illustrious 22 month reign as Ring of Honor Champion..
And that's a wrap..
January 9, 2004 - Woodbridge, NJ - Woodbridge Armory
TAG MATCH: The Dirty Rotten Scoundrels defeated Dunn & Marcos..
MATCH: Ruckus defeated Derek Wylde..
MIXED TAG MATCH: Devito & Trent Acid defeated Johnny Kashmere & HC Loc..
SCRAMBLE MATCH: Azriel/Insane Dragon (aka Izzy)/Jay Lethal (aka Hydro) defeated Deranged/Dixie/Lit..
MATCH: Shane Douglas defeated Justin Credible..
After the match, Special K attacked Justin Credible until the Carnage Crew made the ultimate save..
It will be Special K vs Carnage Crew in Scramble Cage II on March 13 in Elizabeth, NJ..
WOMANS MATCH: April Hunter defeated Sumie Sakai..
ROH TITLE MATCH: Samoa Joe defeated Balls Mahoney to retain..
JAPW TITLE MATCH: Danny Maff defeated Slyk Wagner Brown via DQ to retain..
MAIN EVENT 4-WAY: Christopher Daniels defeated C.M. Punk, A.J. Styles & John Walters..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - The Battle Lines Are Drawn
January 10, 2004 - Wilmington, OH
PURE WRESTLING MATCH: Matt Stryker defeated Alex Shelley when Alex Shelley tapped out..
HWA TITLE MATCH: Nigel McGinness (bloodied) defeated Cody Hawk to retain..
PURE WRESTLING TITLE TOURNAMENT QUALIFYING MATCH: Chris Sabin defeated Jimmy Jacobs..
4-CORNER SURIVAL: Jimmy Rave defeated Rainman and Caprice Coleman and Todd Sexton..
MATCH: AJ Styles defeated Homicide..
Homicide did his Suicide Tope and landed in the crowd, and the referee called for help from the back..
Homicide was checked over and he told the referee to keep the match going (this was all a work btw)..
OVW MATCH: Mike Mondo defeated Seth Skyfire..
TAG SCRAMBLE: Special K (Joey Matthews/Slim J/Deranged/Hydro) defeated Dunn & Marcos/The Carnage Crew..
Abyss debuted for ROH and interfered at the end to help Special K win the match..
Abyss destroyed DeVito, Marcos, Dunn AND HC Loc after the match..
TAG TITLE MATCH: The Briscoe Brothers (Mark & Jay) defeated Samoa Joe & American Dragon to retain..
MAIN EVENT: Second City Saints (CM Punk/Ace Steel/Colt Cabana) vs The Prophecy (Chris Daniels/Dan Maff/BJ Whitmer)..
Dan Maff took a horrible beating and was bleeding heavily before getting a hot tag..
A few minutes later, Allison Danger (Prophecy) and Tracy Brooks (Saints) got in the ring and starting catfighting..
Editor's Note: For those keeping score, Tracy was wearing the same panties as her TNA debut :)
The battle spilled into the crowd, where a fan teased using a steel chair, but got stopped by security..
CM Punk took the referee and threw him head first into the ROH guard rail!
Lucy showed up and later and entered the ring and slapped BJ Whitmer accross the face..
The referee stopped the match and ruled it a NO CONTEST and left the area with the brawl still going on!
The CM Punk hit Chris Daniels with a Pepsi Plunge through a table to end the evening..
ROH officials scrambled to get the fans out of the arena with the impression that Chris Daniels was injured legit..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - The Last Stand
January 29, 2004 - Glen Burnie, MD
MCW FLASHBACK MATCH: The SAT & Qenaan Creed defeated Slugger & The Slackers (Chad & Dino)..
MATCH: John Walters defeated Chad Collyer..
6-WAY MAYHEM: Chris Sabin defeated Slyk Wagner Brown, Caprice Coleman, Sonjay Dutt, Jack Evans and Hydro..
3-WAY TAG: The Backseat Boyz defeated The Carnage Crew (HC Loc & Justin Credible) and Special K (Izzy/Dixie)..
FOUR CORNER SURVIVAL: Dan Maff and BJ Whitmer were co-winners defeating Xavier and Matt Stryker..
The winner was to win the #1 Contenders Trophy, but there was a double pin, stay tuned..
MATCH: Alex Shelley defeated Jimmy Jacobs..
MATCH: Homicide defeated CM Punk..
TAG TITLE MATCH: The Briscoe Brothers w/Jim Cornette defeated Samoa Joe & Jerry Lynn to retain..
After the match, Samoa Joe & Jerry Lynn laid out the refeeee..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Second Anniversary
February 14, 2004 - Braintree, MASS - National Guard Armory
PURE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT ROUND #1: CM Punk defeated John Walters..
CM Punk came out as Bobby Heenan's "representative" in Chris Daniels' outfit and music..
CM Punk pulled off the hood to reveal himself to the crowd!
PURE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT ROUND #1: Doug Williams defeated Chris Sabin..
PURE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT ROUND #1: Matt Stryker defeated Josh Daniels..
PURE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT ROUND #1: AJ Styles defeated Jimmy Rave..
COUNTRY WHIPPING MATCH: Special K (Dixie/Hydro/Izzy) defeated Carnage Crew (Devito/HC Loc/Credible)..
INTERVIEW: Gary Michael Capetta & Julius Smokes (who says Homicide hasn't been answering his calls)..
PURE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT ROUND #2: CM Punk defeated Doug Williams..
PURE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT ROUND #2: AJ Styles defeated Matt Stryker..
TAG TITLE MATCH: The Briscoe Brothers defeated The Backseat Boyz to retain..
ROH TITLE MATCH: Samoa Joe defeated Low Ki, Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer to retain..
PURE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT FINALS: AJ Styles defeated CM Punk to win the Pure Wrestling championship!
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Scramble Cage II
March 13, 2004 - Elizabeth, New Jersey - Rex Plex
AFTERNOON SHOW - DO OR DIE II (Attendence = 500+)
OPENING MATCH: Sal Rinauro (NWA Wildside) defeated Jerelle Clark (NWA Florida)..
TAG MATCH: The Solution defeated Todd Sexton (NWA Wildside) & Jared Steele (PCW in Dallas)..
MATCH: Caprice Coleman (NWA Wildside) defeated Rainman (NWA Wildside)..
Julius Smokes showed up and convinced the two wrestlers to team up in the Scramble match later..
MATCH: Danny Daniels (IWA Mid South) defeated Austin Aries (NWA Midwest)..
MATCH: Hydro (of Special K) defeated Roderick Strong..
MATCH: Jimmy Jacobs (IWA Mid South) defeated Brad Bradley (IWA Mid South)..
WOMANS MATCH: Alison Danger defeated April Hunter..
MATCH: Super Dragon (So-Cal) defeated Excalibur (Pro Wrestling Guerrilla)..
TAG SCRAMBLE: Fast Eddie & Don Juan defeated Dunn & Marcos, Outcast Killaz and Rainman & Caprice Coleman..
EVENING SHOW - SCRAMBLE CAGE II (Attendence = 1800+)
6-WAY MAYEM: Amazing Red defeated Teddy Hart & Jack Evans & Mark Briscoe & Jimmy Rave & Sonjay Dutt..
MATCH: Xavier w/Prince Nana defeated Slyk Wagner Brown w/April Hunter by submission..
#1 CONTENDERS (PURE WRESTLING) MATCH: Jerry Lynn defeated Nigel McGuiness by pinfall..
#1 CONTENDERS (ROH TITLE): Matt Stryker defeated John Walters..
#1 CONTENDERS (TAG): Colt Cabana & Ace Steele vs Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer went to a DOUBLE DQ!
PURE WRESTLING TITLE MATCH: AJ Styles defeated C.M. Punk (guest referee Ricky Steamboat) to retain!
After the match, CM Punk got into referee Steamboat's face to complain about his decision..
CM Punk claimed that AJ Styles had submitted and Steamboat didn't call it - demanding an apology..
Ricky Steamboat yelled back at CM Punk, who then jumped Steamboat, who turned around and nailed Punk!
ROH TITLE CAGE MATCH: Samoa Joe defeated Jay Briscoe w/Mark Briscoe to retain..
Jay Briscoe bled buckets during this match, so much that booker Gabe Sapolsky repeatedly checked on him..
SCRAMBLE CAGE II: The Carnage Crew defeated Special K..
The Carnage Crew = HC Loc, Tony DeVito, Justin Credible, Masada and Dusty Rhodes!!
Special K = Dixie, Izzy, Deranged, Hydro, Angel Dust, Mellow, Slim J, Cloudy, Lit, Cheech, Becky Bayless and others..
HC Loc & Devito drove Angel Dust through two stacked tabled with a spike piledriver to finish them off!
Carnage Crew went backstage and discovered that someone trashed their bags and want to find who who dunnit!
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Reborn Stage 1
April 23, 2004 - St. Paul, MN
PURE WRESTLING MATCH: Matt Stryker defeated Nigel Mcguiness..
TAG MATCH: The Carnage Crew (Loc & DeVito) defeated The Ring Crew Express (Dunn & Marcos)..
MATCH: John Walters defeated Justin Credible..
6-WAY MAYEM: Alex Shelley defeated Jimmy Jacobs, Jimmy Rave, Masada, Jack Evans & Danny Daniels..
MATCH: BJ Whitmer defeated Colt Cabana (guest referee Ricky Steamboat)..
CM Punk came out before the match and attacked referee Ricky Steamboat, who was taken away..
MATCH: Matt Sydal w/Daizee Haze defeated Delirious..
TAG TITLE MATCH: Mark & Jay Briscoe defeated The Havana Pitbulls (Ricky Reyes & Rocky Romero)..
MATCH: American Dragon defeated CM Punk..
Ricky Steamboat appeared and ended up refereeing the match to fill his ROH committment..
ROH TITLE MATCH: Samoa Joe defeated Homicide via DQ..
Homicide, growing frustrated throughout the match, ended up knocking the referee down for the DQ..
The lights went out, and Homicide nailed Samoa Joe with a fireball!!
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Reborn Stage 2
April 24, 2004 - Chicago Ridge, IL
OPENING MATCH: BJ Whitmer defeated Ace Steel..
The Briscoes came out before the match and attacked Ace Steel then claimed they wouldn't lose the titles in Chicago..
CM Punk & Colt Cabana hit the ring and cleared The Briscoes and cut a babyface hometown promo..
BH Whitmer then beat the already beaten up Ace Steel..
TAG MATCH: The Carnage Crew (Justin Credible & Masada) defeated Delirious & Shawn Daivari..
PURE WRESTLING MATCH: Chad Collyer defeated John Walters..
4 CORNER SUVIVAL MATCH: Nigel McGuiness defeated Jimmy Rave and Austin Aries and Rocky Romero w/Ricky Reyes..
MATCH: "The Notorious 187" Homicide defeated "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson..
MATCH: Ricky Reyes w/Rocky Romero defeated Danny Daniels..
TAG SCRAMBLE: Jack Evans & Matt Sydal beat The Carnage Crew and Marcos & Dunn and Alex Shelley & Jimmy Jacobs..
ROH TITLE MATCH: Samoa Joe (with bandages on his face) defeated Matt Stryker by submission to retain..
TAG TITLE MATCH: The Second City Saints (CM Punk & Colt Cabana) defeated The Briscoes to win the ROH Tag titles!
BJ Whitmer ran down and attacked the Second City Saints during their celebration..
Ace Steel hit the ring and took Whitmer out with a stiff chairshot..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Round Robin Challenge III
May 15, 2004 - Lexington, MASS (Near Boston)
ROUND ROBIN: The Prophecy (Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer) defeated The Second City Saints (CM Punk & Colt Cabana)..
The Saints tried to walk out of the match but Ricky Steanboat forced them back into the ring..
The Prophecy won and captured the Ring of Honor Tag Team Championships..
After the match, the SCS attacked Ricky Steamboat and CM Punk Leg-dropped Steamboat through a table!
Second City Saints: 0-1 / The Prophecy: 1-0 / Briscoe Brothers: 0-0..
BEST OF THREE #1: Alex Shelley defeated Matt Stryker..
8-MAN TAG: The Carnage Crew (Loc & Devito) & Dunn & Marcos defeated Prince Nana & Josh Daniels & Outkast Killahs..
NON (ROH) TITLE MATCH: Samoa Joe defeated Ricky Reyes w/Julius Smokes to retain..
It was revealed that Ricky Reyes was the one who turned out the lights in St. Paul, MN ..
The Havana Pitbulls are the newest members of the Rottweilers..
IN THE RING: CM Punk & Colt Cabana..
Colt Cabana claimes his shoulders were off the mat during their first match and they were robbed of the titles..
CM Punk says it would never have happened if it wasn't for Ricky Steamboat, and calls Steamboat out!
CM Punk sarcastically remembers that they already sent Ricky Steamboat to the hospital tonight..
CM Punk predicted that they will walk out of Boston with their tag team titles in tact..
ROUND ROBIN: The Briscoe Brothers (Mark & Jay) defeated The Prophecy (Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer)..
The Briscoe Brothers capture the Ring of Honor Tag Team Championship..
Second City Saints: 0-1 / The Prophecy: 1-1 / Briscoe Brothers: 1-0..
MATCH: Josh Daniels w/Prince Nana defeated Dixie (w/Becky Bayless & Other Members of Special K)..
AngelDust was wearing a neckbrace selling his injury (piledriven off the top of the Scramble Cage II)..
The Legendary Ox Baker showed up at ringside trying to whip Special K members into shape..
6-WAY MAYHEM: John Walters defeated Izzy and Roderick Strong and Masada and Hydro and Trent Acid..
MATCH: Homicide w/Julius Smokes defeated Spanky..
Julius Smokes broke the code of honor and interfered, pulling the referee out during a pinfall attempt..
After the match, Samoa Joe hit the ring and brawled with Homicide..
Homicide hit several piledrivers on Samoa Joe with a vicious assault..
ROUND ROBIN: The Second City Saints (CM Punk & Colt Cabana) defeated The Briscoe Brothers..
The Second City Saints capture the Ring of Honor Tag Team Championship..
Second City Saints: 1-1 / The Prophecy: 1-1 / Briscoe Brothers: 1-1..
After the match, the Saints, the Briscoes, and the Prophecy got into a big brawl..
Ricky Steamboat reappeared and chopped away at CM Punk, followed by a cross-body from the top rope!
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Generation Next
May 22, 2004 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This event was held in a large tent outside the Philadelphia National Guard Armory..
TAG SCRAMBLE: The Ring Crew Express vs The Christopher Street Connection (NO CONTEST)..
Alex Shelley and his new faction "Generation Next" (Roderick Strong, Austin Aries & Jack Evans) hit the ring..
Generation Next cleared the ring of the Christopher Street Connection and Alex Shelley cut a promo..
Alex Shelley said they are the best ROH has to offer and they don't trust the fans to decide their fate..
Alex Shelley took the stack of votes and threw them in the Garbage..
The Ring Crew Express confronted Generation Next but they got beat up too..
6-MAN TAG: Generation Next (Roderick Strong & Austin Aries & Jack Evans) defeated Special K (Izzy & Dixie & AngelDust)..
Special K was accompanied by Becky Bayless..
Strong hit a Power-bomb, Aries hit his 450, Evans hit his 720 for simultaneous pins for the flashy victory!
Alex Shelley got on the microphone and said that none of the Special K members could wrestle..
MATCH: Alex Shelley defeated Hydro (aka Jay Lethal)..
TAG MATCH: The Carnage Crew (HC Loc & Devito) w/Masada vs Trent Acid & Danny Daniels (NO CONTEST)..
Before the match started, Masada turned on the Carnage Crew and attacked Loc from behind..
6-MAN TAG: Trent Acid & Danny Daniels & Masada defeated HC Loc & Tony Devito & Justin Credible..
MATCH: John Walters vs Jimmy Rave ended in a NO CONTEST..
Generation Next hit the ring again for another beatdown on Walters & Rave saying they were "taking their spots"..
MATCH: Nigel McGuinness defeated Jimmy Jacobs..
TAG TITLE MATCH: Second City Saints (CM Punk/Colt Cabana) defeated Prophecy (Danny Maff/BJ Whitmer) to retain..
CM Punk pinned BJ Whitmer after a hitting The Pepsi Plunge..
TAG MATCH: The Briscoe Brothers (Mark & Jay) defeated The Outcast Killaz w/Prince Nana & Josh Daniels..
The Outcast Killaz = Diablo Santiago & Oman Tortuga..
The Outcast Killaz & John Daniels are members of Prince Nana's "Embassy" faction..
Generation Next came out and proclaimed that they will take the Briscoes' spots in Ring of Honor..
John Walters & Jimmy Rave came out to back up the Briscoes, and we have a match!
8-MAN TAG: Generation Next (Shelley/Strong/Aries/Evans) defeated The Briscoes & Jimmy Rave & John Walters..
Austin Aries made John Walters tap out to the crossface after an incredible 40-minute match!
The crowd gave a standing ovation and chanted "Match of the Year!" and "Thank You!" out of respect..
IN THE RING: Gary Michael Capetta + CM Punk + Ricky Steamboat (scheduled as a "verbal confrontation")..
CM Punk insulted and belittled Ricky Steamboat until Steamboat interrupted and challenged Punk to a FIGHT!
CM Punk initially backed down and offered his hand for a handshake, but instead attacked Steamboat!
Ricky Steamboat eventually fought back and got the upperhand until Colt Cabana hit the ring for a double team!
CM Punk grabbed the ring bell and used it on Steamboat's throat (like Steamboat/Savage in 1986)..
BJ Whitmer & Dan Maff ran out to chase CM Punk & Colt Cabana out of the ring..
ROH TITLE MATCH: Samoa Joe defeated Homicide w/Julius Smokes to retain..
The fans threw a ton of streamers into the ring as Joe & Homicide jumped the gun and brawled to start the match..
Homicide used a fork to rake at Joe's head and bust him open, he also used a steel chair as a weapon..
Samoa Joe took a major beating before fighting back and scoring the pinfall to retain the ROH title..
Samoa Joe enters his 16th consequetive month as reigning Ring of Honor champion..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Generation Next
May 22, 2004 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This event was held in a large tent outside the Philadelphia National Guard Armory..
TAG SCRAMBLE: The Ring Crew Express vs The Christopher Street Connection (NO CONTEST)..
Alex Shelley and his new faction "Generation Next" (Roderick Strong, Austin Aries & Jack Evans) hit the ring..
Generation Next cleared the ring of the Christopher Street Connection and Alex Shelley cut a promo..
Alex Shelley said they are the best ROH has to offer and they don't trust the fans to decide their fate..
Alex Shelley took the stack of votes and threw them in the Garbage..
The Ring Crew Express confronted Generation Next but they got beat up too..
6-MAN TAG: Generation Next (Roderick Strong & Austin Aries & Jack Evans) defeated Special K (Izzy & Dixie & AngelDust)..
Special K was accompanied by Becky Bayless..
Strong hit a Power-bomb, Aries hit his 450, Evans hit his 720 for simultaneous pins for the flashy victory!
Alex Shelley got on the microphone and said that none of the Special K members could wrestle..
MATCH: Alex Shelley defeated Hydro (aka Jay Lethal)..
TAG MATCH: The Carnage Crew (HC Loc & Devito) w/Masada vs Trent Acid & Danny Daniels (NO CONTEST)..
Before the match started, Masada turned on the Carnage Crew and attacked Loc from behind..
6-MAN TAG: Trent Acid & Danny Daniels & Masada defeated HC Loc & Tony Devito & Justin Credible..
MATCH: John Walters vs Jimmy Rave ended in a NO CONTEST..
Generation Next hit the ring again for another beatdown on Walters & Rave saying they were "taking their spots"..
MATCH: Nigel McGuinness defeated Jimmy Jacobs..
TAG TITLE MATCH: Second City Saints (CM Punk/Colt Cabana) defeated Prophecy (Danny Maff/BJ Whitmer) to retain..
CM Punk pinned BJ Whitmer after a hitting The Pepsi Plunge..
TAG MATCH: The Briscoe Brothers (Mark & Jay) defeated The Outcast Killaz w/Prince Nana & Josh Daniels..
The Outcast Killaz = Diablo Santiago & Oman Tortuga..
The Outcast Killaz & John Daniels are members of Prince Nana's "Embassy" faction..
Generation Next came out and proclaimed that they will take the Briscoes' spots in Ring of Honor..
John Walters & Jimmy Rave came out to back up the Briscoes, and we have a match!
8-MAN TAG: Generation Next (Shelley/Strong/Aries/Evans) defeated The Briscoes & Jimmy Rave & John Walters..
Austin Aries made John Walters tap out to the crossface after an incredible 40-minute match!
The crowd gave a standing ovation and chanted "Match of the Year!" and "Thank You!" out of respect..
IN THE RING: Gary Michael Capetta + CM Punk + Ricky Steamboat (scheduled as a "verbal confrontation")..
CM Punk insulted and belittled Ricky Steamboat until Steamboat interrupted and challenged Punk to a FIGHT!
CM Punk initially backed down and offered his hand for a handshake, but instead attacked Steamboat!
Ricky Steamboat eventually fought back and got the upperhand until Colt Cabana hit the ring for a double team!
CM Punk grabbed the ring bell and used it on Steamboat's throat (like Steamboat/Savage in 1986)..
BJ Whitmer & Dan Maff ran out to chase CM Punk & Colt Cabana out of the ring..
ROH TITLE MATCH: Samoa Joe defeated Homicide w/Julius Smokes to retain..
The fans threw a ton of streamers into the ring as Joe & Homicide jumped the gun and brawled to start the match..
Homicide used a fork to rake at Joe's head and bust him open, he also used a steel chair as a weapon..
Samoa Joe took a major beating before fighting back and scoring the pinfall to retain the ROH title..
Samoa Joe enters his 16th consequetive month as reigning Ring of Honor champion..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - World Title Classic
June 12, 2004 - Dayton, Ohio
TAG MATCH: The NEW Carnage Crew (Masada & Danny Daniels) defeated The Ring Crew Express (Dunn & Marcos)..
DO OR DIE MATCH: JT Stahr & TJ Dalton vs Ala Hussein & Shawn Osbourne (All four from Les Thatcher's HWA)..
Before the match even started, Homicide hit the ring and complained about not being booked tonight..
Homicide then proceeded to beat the living hell out of all four HWA wrestlers as well as their valet, AND the referee..
6-WAY MAYHEM: Jimmy Jacobs defeated HC Loc & Matt Sydal & Delirious & Rainman & Caprice Coleman..
BEST OF THREE #2: Alex Shelley w/Generation Next vs Matt Stryker..
Alex Shelley came out and introduced Generation Next (Roderick Strong, Austin Aries & Jack Evans)..
Alex Shelley told Matt Stryker to leave, otherwise he would get a beating ----- HE GOT A BEATING!
Generation Next demolished and bloodied Matt Stryker, who had to be helped away from the ring..
John Walters & Jimmy Rave ran down to make the save and set up a 2-on-3 Tag Team match..
Matt Stryker came back to the ring covered in blood to even up the odds..
6-MAN TAG: Alex Shelley & Roderick Strong & Austin Aries defeated Matt Stryker & John Walters & Jimmy Rave..
FOUR CORNER SURVIVAL: Hydro defeated Chad Collyer and Superstar Steve and Ray Gordy..
The stipulation was that the winner would advance to the Pure Wrestling tournament in July..
ROH TITLE MATCH: Samoa Joe vs C.M. Punk was a 60:00 time limit draw (Match of the Year contender)..
Les Thatcher presented Samoa Joe with a brand new Ring of Honor championship belt..
Les Thatcher said that Samoa Joe took a "regional belt" 15 months ago and turned it into a "World" belt..
After the match, as the crowd chanted "Five more minutes!" and "Thank you!", Homicide hit the ring..
Homicide attacked Samoa Joe and started throwing chairs and tipping over tables at ringside..
Homicide said that things between he and Samoa Joe weren't finished and stole the NEW ROH belt..
CM Punk picked up the OLD ROH belt, presented it to Samoa Joe and they shook hands and hugged out of respect..
ULTIMATE ENDURANCE SERIES: The Prophecy defeated The Second City Saint & The Briscoes & Generation Next..
~~The Prophecy (Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer w/Allison Danger) || The Briscoe Brothers (Mark & Jay Briscoe)..
~~The Second City Saints (Colt Cabana & Ace Steel) || Generation Next (Jack Evans & Austin Aries)..
~~Elimination style match, with each fall having a different set of rules and stipulations..
SUBMISSIONS RULES: Generation Next was eliminated when Jack Evans tapped out to the Prophecy..
TAG SCRAMBLE RULES: The Briscoes were eliminated when Mark was hit with the Doomsday Shining Wizard..
FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE: The Saints were eliminated when BG Whitmer hit the Exploder off the top rope through a table..
~~~Dan Maff followed up by giving Colt Cabana a vicious-looking Burning Hammer on top of the rubble!
After the match, Dan Maff convinced BJ Whitmer to drop the Prophecy name and also drop Allison Danger..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Survival of the Fittest
June 24, 2004 - Essington, Pennsylvania
MATCH: Mark Briscoe defeated Alex Shelley (advances into the "Survival of the Fittest" match)..
MATCH: Colt Cabana defeated Trent Acid (advances into the "Survival of the Fittest" match)..
MATCH: John Walters vs Austin Aries w/Generation Next was a NO CONTEST..
Alex Shelley tells John Walters that they already took his spot on the show last month..
Generation Next attacked John Walters with a chair and busted him open!
TAG MATCH: Generation Next (Austin Aries & Roderick Strong) vs John Walters & Josh Daniels..
Austin Aries pinned John Walters to advance in the Survival of the Fittest Tournament..
MATCH: Homicide w/Julius Smokes defeated Jay Briscoe (advances into the "Survival of the Fittest" match)..
MATCH: "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson defeated Jack Evans (advances into the "Survival of the Fittest")..
MATCH: Samoa Joe defeated Matt Stryker (advances into the "Survival of the Fittest" match)..
CM Punk came out after the match and asked Samoa Joe when he was going to get his rematch..
The lights suddenly went out, and Homicide appeared holding the "stolen" ROH championship belt..
Homicide then challenged Samoa Joe, but they instead brawled throughout the crowd..
DARK MATCH: Rockin Rebel defeated Scott Cardinal..
TAG SCRAMBLE: CM Punk (by himself) defeated Special K (Dixie & Hydro), Dunn & Marcos and The Outkast Killaz..
CM Punk felt he could handle it, so he sent Colt Cabana to the back to prepare for the main event..
~~~The ROH Tag Team titles were on the line, but CM Punk had to be pinned to lose the championships..
Becky Bayless, Cloudy & Cheech were at ringside || Prince Nana & Xavier were there representing The Embassy..
CM Punk sat back and let the others kill themselves before scoring the east pin on Dunn for the win!
CM Punk got on the microphone and complained about the lack of competition in Ring of Honor..
Special K's Hydro got in the ring and challenged CM Punk to a match..
MATCH: C.M. Punk defeated Hydro (aka Jay Lethal)..
PROMO: HC Loc (The Carnage Crew challenged the "New Carnage Crew" to a Weapons Match on July 17..
IN THE RING: Allison Danger..
Allison Danger put a bounty on the heads of Dan Maff and BJ Whitmer for abandoning the Prophecy..
SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST 6-WAY: American Dragon wins this "Elimination Style" match..
Colt Cabana actually pinned ROH Champion Samoa Joe!
Mark Briscoe pinned Colt Cabana after hitting a Shooting Star Press!
Mark Briscoe and Homicide were both eliminated after a German Suplex Double Pin spot..
American Dragon defeated Austin Aries by tap out to win the "Survival of the Fittist"..
Editor's Note: Austin Aries suffered a sick gash on his chin during the match..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Reborn: Completion
July 17, 2004 - Elizabeth, New Jersey - The Rex Plex
DO OR DIE 3 AFTERNOON SHOW (Attendance: 450)
TAG MATCH: The Outkast Killaz (Diablo Santiago & Oman Tortuga) defeated Gabe Roach & Mike Foxx..
WOMANS MATCH: Daizee Haze (from IWA: Mid South) defeated Allison Danger..
MATCH: Tony Kozina defeated Special K's Angeldust..
TAG MATCH: The Ring Crew Express (Dunn & Marcos) defeated Don Juan & Jared Steel..
Don Juan & Jared Steel are from the Texas Wrestling Academy and were accompanied by trainer Rudy Boy Gonzalez..
MATCH: Rainman (from Wildside) defeated "Sheik" Shawn Daivari..
HANDICAP MATCH: Colt Cabana defeated The Christopher Street Connection..
MATCH: Colt Cabana defeated Caprice Coleman (from Wildside)..
MATCH: Matt Sydal (from IWA: Mid South) defeated Delirious..
MATCH: Joshua Masters vs Brian Gamble ended in a NO CONTEST after Homicide attacked them..
Joshua Masters and Brian Gamble are both from a promotion called Full Impact Pro..
NAIN EVENT: Josh Daniels defeated B-Boy..
REBORN: COMPLETION EVENING SHOW
TAG MATCH: Generation Next (Roderick Strong & Jack Evans) defeated Special K (Izzy & Dixie)..
After the match, Generation Next beat up Special K and gave Beck Bayless a vicious backbreaker..
PURE WRESTLING 4-WAY: Doug Williams defeated Jay Lethal and Nigel McGiness and John Walters..
TAG MATCH: The Carnage Crew (HC Loc & Devito) defeated The NEW Carnage Crew (Masada & Danny Daniels)..
Danny Daniels was covered with a trash can and beaten sensless with baseball bats and then pinned!
As stipulated, Loc & Devito win the right to use the Carnage Crew name exclusively..
Also, Masada & Danny Daniels have to split up as a tag team..
PURE WRESTLING 4-WAY: Alex Shelley defeated Austin Aries and Matt Stryker and CM Punk..
Before the match, Generation Next attacked Matt Stryker and Shelley punched him with a steel chain!
CM Punk and Alex Shelley hit simoltaneous rollups on Aries and Stryker and the ref only counted for Shelley..
CM Punk was pissed off after the match for being 'screwed out of the Pure title AGAIN' and cut a promo..
CM Punk said if Generation Next wanted to take someone's spot, then they can have Steamboat's spot after tonight!
FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE: Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer defeated Colt Cabana & Ace Steel..
The match ended up on the balcony where Colt Cabana fell backwards off the raid (supposedly) 50 feet to the floor..
Dan Maff pinning Ace Steel after whacking him with a spotlight..
Allison Danger came down and claimed she owned the contracts of Maff & Whitmer and would make their lives hell!
MATCH: Jimmy Rave w/The Embassy defeated Trent Acid..
Last months rumor of Jimmy Rave being fired from ROH was only an internet work..
Jimmy Rave is the newest member of Prince Nana's "Embassy" -- including Diablo Santiago & Oman Tortuga..
Jimmy Rave won via the Styles Clash, which garnered a large amount of heat from the crowd..
PURE WRESTLING TITLE FINAL: Doug Williams defeated Alex Shelley to WIN the vacant Pure title!
After the match, Doug Williams offered a handshake, but Shelley grabbed the UK flag and threw it down!
FINAL CONFRONTATION: C.M. Punk vs Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat..
The two of them went right at each other with Steamboat landing a series of chops on Punk..
Ricky Steamboat held the ring bell above Punk and said that Punk has a lot of talent but his attitude is destroying him..
Ricky Steamboat said that if Punk continues with his attitude, then Steamboat will continue to beat him..
Ricky Steamboat then gave C.M. Punk the chance to stand up and be the man he knows he can be..
Generation Next hit the ring and attacked Ricky Steamboat, until C.M. Punk recovered and made the save!
C.M. Punk & Ricky Steamboat received a standing ovation as the stared at each other..
MAIN EVENT: Samoe Joa & The Briscoe Brothers defeated Homicide & Ricky Reyes & Rocky Romero by DQ..
During the match, Julius Smokes handed a cell phone to Homicide, who spoke briefly to 'someone' on the other end..
Homicide threw a fireball at Samoa Joe and missed him but hit Jay Briscoe (sort of)..
Low Ki made his surprise return to ROH and seemingly sided with Samoa Joe to protect the ROH championship..
Low Ki then turned heel and attacked Samoa Joe with the ROH belt and all of them laid out Joe in the ring!
Low Ki cut a promo to insult the fans and stated that ROH has gone down hill since his departure..
Low Ki made reference to the company's former 'boy touching owner' which will likely be cut from the home release..
Homicide then officially announced Low Ki as the newest member of the Rottweilers..
The Rottweilers (Homicide/Low Ki/Reyes/Romero) continued to attack Samoa Joe and took the ROH belt..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Death Before Dishonor - Night 1
July 23, 2004 - Wauwatosa, WI (outside Milwaukee)
IN THE RING: Dave Prazak & Baron von Raschke + Generation Next + Second City Saints..
Baron von Raschke came out and cut a promo but was interrupted by Generation Next (Shelley/Aries/Strong/Evans)..
Alex Shelley called Raschke "the ghost of wrestling past" and "decrepid" and introduced his crew..
Baron von Racshke shot back, calling Alex Shelley a "pea-brain", implying Shelley didn't know what "decripid" meant..
Generation Next then threatened to make a name for themselves at the expense of The Baron..
The Second City Saints (CM Punk, Colt Cabana & Ace Steel) made the save and trapped Jack Evans!
The Baron locked Jack Evans into his famous Barons Iron Claw finisher! and then finished his promo..
4-CORNER SURVIVAL: Trent Acid defeated Ace Steel and Matt Sydal w/Daizee Haze and Delirious..
MATCH: The Great Kazushi (aka Kazushi Miyamoto) defeated Shawn Daivari..
PURE TITLE MATCH: Doug Williams defeated Alex Shelley with the Chaos Theordy finisher to retain..
TAG MATCH: Low Ki & Rocky Romero w/Julius Smokes defeated Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer..
Allison Danger came out before the match and gave Maff & Whitmer one last chance to come back to the Prophecy..
Dan Maff declined by way of profanity, and Allison Danger said they "would be sorry"..
After the match, Allison Danger Congratulated The Rottweillers and said they would make good Prophecy members!
Homicide attacked Allison Danger and gave her a vicious CopKiller to the thunderous delight of the fans!
Referees and officials used a ringside table to carefully stretcher out Allison Danger (injury angle)..
MATCH: Chad Collyer defeated Danny Daniels with the Texas Cloverleaf finisher..
6-MAN TAG: John Walters & Matt Stryker & Jimmy Jacobs w/Ricky Steamboat defeated Generation Next w/Alex Shelley..
Generation Next consisted of Austin Aries, Roderick Strong and Jack Evans..
John Walter's introduced their "insurance policy" to keep an eye on Alex Shelley --- Ricky Steamboat!
Alex Shelley did try to interfere at the end of the match, but was taken out by Ricky Steamboat..
ROH TITLE MATCH: Samoa Joe defeated Homicide w/Low Ki & Rocky Romero & Julius Smokes to retain..
Several minutes into the match, The Rottweilers (Low Ki/Romero/Smokes) were ejected from ringside..
Samoa Joe won when Homicide tapped out to the Chokehold, then Joe wouldn't release his submission..
The Rottweilers came back down and gave Samoa Joe a lenthy beat down, dispite Joe's efforts to fight back..
Low Ki locked a submission on Samoa Joe for several minutes..
Homicide said it wasn't over between The Rottweilers and Samoa Joe..
The Rottweilers took turns spitting on the ROH Championship belt..
TAG TITLE MATCH: The Second City Saints (CM Punk & Colt Cabana) defeated The Briscoe Brothers to retain..
The Briscoe Brothers won the 1st fall with the J-driller on CM Punk..
The Second City Saints won the 2nd fall when Colt Cabana pinned Jay Briscoe with a rollup..
CM Punk hit the Pepsi Plunge off the top rope on Mark Briscoe for the third and decisive fall..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Death Before Dishonor - Night 2
July 24, 2004 - Chicago Ridge, IL
MATCH: Rocky Romero (w/Julius Smokes & Low Ki & Homicide) defeated Chad Collyer by submission..
MATCH: Alex Shelley (w/Roderick Strong & Jack Evans) defeated Jimmy Jacobs by Border City Stretch submission..
After the match, Generation Next continued to attack and beat down Jimmy Jacobs..
Rick Steamboat showed up and complained about the "Numbers Game" and issued a challenge to Strong & Evans..
TAG MATCH: Roderick Strong & Jack Evans w/Alex Shelley defeated Matt Stryker & John Walters w/Ricky Steamboat..
6-WAY MAYHEM: Trent Acid defeated Danny Daniels & Matt Sydal & Delirious & Shawn Daivari & Great Kazushi..
PURE WRESTLING TITLE MATCH: Doug Williams defeated Austin Aries by submission to retain..
MATCH: Low Ki (w/Julius Smokes & Homicide & Rocky Romero) defeated Mark Briscoe by Dragon Sleeper submission..
MATCH: Homicide (w/Julius Smokes & Low Ki & Rocky Romero) defeated Jay Briscoe..
ROH TITLE MATCH: Samoa Joe defeated Colt Cabana to retain..
IN THE RING: Allison Danger..
Alison Danger came out wearing a neckbrace, after taking the Cop Killa from Homicide the night before..
Alison Danger claimed that Homicide crippled her and blamed Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer for this..
Alison Danger then demanded the "weapons of destruction" to be brought out to the ring!
Tables, ladders, a barbed wire 2X4, a barbed wire board, and other weapons were brought out for the main event..
CHICAGO STREET FIGHT: The Second City Saints (CM Punk & Ace Steel) beat Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer..
A sea of chairs were thrown in the ring by the fans (mimicking the memorable ECW stunt)..
Ace Steel tombstoned BJ Whitmer off the top rope through a table for the win!
The match also included tables, ladders, chairs, barbed wire, and this resulted in LOTS of blood..
After the match, Generation Next came out wearing latex gloves because everyone was bloody..
Generation Next attacked the Second City Saints until Colt Cabana came down but he was also beat down..
Ricky Steamboat made the save, but he was also ganged up and then tied to the ropes..
The Second City Saints eventually recovered and made the save to free Ricky Steamboat from the ropes..
CM Punk cut a promo praising Ricky Steamboat's love of the business, and being an inspiration..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Testing the Limit
August 7, 2004 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 CONTENDERS MATCH: John Walters defeated Nigel McGuiness to win a Pure Wrestling title shot..
MATCH: Roderick Strong defeated Izzy w/Cloudy & Cheech & Becky Bayless..
After the match, Roderick Strong went after Becky Bayless, but Angeldust made the save..
IN THE RING: Allison Danger..
Allison Danger talked about how Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer turned their backs on her..
Allison Danger says since she owns their contract, then she'll book them in grueling matches over and over..
Allison Danger called out The Carnage Crew, who told Allison Danger to get lost..
HC Loc took a camera from a ringside fan, and snapped a photograph of Allison Danger's butt..
TAG MATCH: The Carnage Crew (DeVito & Loc) defeated Danny Maff & BJ Whitmer..
4-WAY MATCH: Alex Shelley defeated Jay Lethal (pinned) and Ace Steel and 2 Cold Scorpio..
This marked 2 Cold Scorpio's first Philadelphia appearance since his days in ECW in the mid-1990s..
Alex Shelley made one final offer to Jay Lethal to join Generation Next, but he refused..
After, Alex Shelley called out Mick Foley and said Generation Next would take care of that "washed up garbage wrestler"..
IN THE RING: Gary Michael Capetta..
GMC announced that Jim Cornette would return to Ring of Honor on October 2 in Philadelphia..
GMC said Cornette would bring Stan Lane, Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey for a Midnight Express reunion..
TAG MATCH: The Briscoe Brothers defeated The Rottweilers (Low Ki & Homicide) w/Julius Smokes..
After the match, Homicide, Low Ki & Julius Smokes attacked the Briscoes, and engaged in a crazy pull-apart brawl..
The Briscoes, Samoa Joe, CM Punk & The Carnage Crew ran out to join the brawl just before intermission..
MATCH: Rockin' Rebel defeated Cloudy (from Special K)..
After the match, Prince Nana & The Outcast Killaz came out and destroyed the Special K members..
The Ring Crew Express (Dunn & Marcos) ran out to make the save and run off The Embassy..
TAG TITLE MATCH: The Havana Pitbulls w/Julius Smokes defeated CM Punk & Colt Cabana w/Ace Steel to win the Tag titles!
Colt Cabana came out to Rick James' "Superfreak" - to honor James' recent passing..
ROH TITLE MATCH: Samoa Joe defeated Trent Acid to retain..
Trent Acid legitimately sprained/broke/injured? his ankle and they went to the finish early..
BEST 2/3 FALLS MATCH: Austin Aries defeated American Dragon (Each fall had a 60-minute time limite)..
Austin Aries forced American Dragon to submit to the Cattle Mutiliation submission at the 45 minute mark..
American Dragon pinned Austin Aries around the 22 minute mark (67 minutes in total)..
Austin Aries hit a 450 splash about 13 minutes later (match lasted 80 minutes in total!)..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Scramble Cage Malee
August 28, 2004 - Braintree, MASS
MATCH: Alex Shelley defeated Jay Lethal..
MATCH: Jimmy Rave w/Prince Nana's Embassy defeated AngelDust w/Members of Special K by using the Styles Clash finisher..
MATCH: Ace Steel (of the Second City Saints) defeated Roderick Strong (of Generation Next) by Submission..
After the match, Generation Next went on the attack, bringing out Colt Cabana for the save!
MATCH: Austin Aries (of Generation Next) defeated Colt Cabana (of the Second City Saints)..
After the match, Generation Next assulted Colt Cabana's arm until C.M. Punk & Ace Steel made the save!
ANNOUNCEMENT: Jushin "Thunder" Liger will appear at the 11/5 ROH show in Boston!
TAG TITLE MATCH: The Havana Pitbulls (Ricky Reyes & Rocky Romero) defeated Special K (Izzy & Dixie) to retain..
PURE WRESTLING TITLE MATCH: John Walters defeated Doug Williams to win the title!
Samoa Joe came out before the match and said that the Pure Wrestling title was inferior to his ROH title..
TRIPLE THREAT: Homicide defeated C.M. Punk and Samoa Joe
CM Punk nailed Samoa Joe with the Pepsi Plunge, but Homicide clotheslined Punk and pinned Joe!
After the match, Generation Next attacked CM Punk until Ace Steele & Colt Cabana made the save..
SCAMBLE CAGE: Jack Evans wins the Scramble Cage Match!
Other participants: Trent Acid, Dan Maff, BJ Whitmer, HC Loc & DeVito, Fast Eddie..
Other participants: Alter Boy Luke, Dunn & Marcos, Oman Tortuga and Diablo Santiago..
Typical Scramble Cage spotfest where you got eliminated when someone hit a move off the top of the cage on you..
Jack Evans put away Trent Acid at the end to win the match!
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Glory by Honor III
September 11, 2004 - Elizabeth, New Jersey - The Rex Plex
OPENING MATCH: Jimmy Rave w/The Embassy defeated Dixie with the "Rave Clash" finisher..
After the match, Prince Nana announced that Mick Foley was the newest member of the Embassy!
Mick Foley did not appear..
MATCH: Jay Lethal (formerly Hydro) defeated Matt Stryker..
If Jay Lethal lost he would lose his job in Ring of Honor..
If Matt Stryker lost, he would lose his plane ticket to all shows on the East Coast..
After the match, Matt Stryker said he was going to the Midwest where the fans appreciate good wrestling..
6-WAY MAYHEM: Trent Acid defeated AngelDust (w/Becky Bayless), Ace Steel, Kahagas, Fast Eddie & Izzy (w/Lacey)..
After the match, Becky Bayless got into a fight with Izzy's new girlfriend, Lacey..
MATCH: C.M. Punk (of the Second City Saints) defeated Austin Aries (of Generation Next)..
Late in the match, Generation Next attacked CM Punk until STEVE CORINO made the save!
CM Punk rolled up Austin Aries to pick up the victory..
IN THE RING: CM Punk & Steve Corino + Homicide..
Steve Corino called out Homicide, who came to the ring and cut a heel promo..
Homicide said he wished the ROH fans were in the World Trade Center on 9/11 (that's just not cool)..
Homicide offered a handshake to Steve Corino, but CM Punk stepped between them and left with Corino..
TAG MATCH: Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer defeated Chicano & Flash Venom (aka Flash Flanagan) w/Allison Danger..
After the match, Allison Danger yelled at her two men, who she had brought in from Puerto Rico to face Maff/Whitmer..
IN THE RING: Allison Danger + Mick Foley!! + The Embassy + Generation Next + Whitmer/Maff
Mick Foley hit the ring and interrupted Allison Danger and cut an extreme generous pro-ROH promo..
Mick Foley said he had watched some tapes and DVDs of Ring of Honor and was very impressed..
Mick Foley said if he had any athletic ability, he would have stolen some of the moves he saw..
The Embassy & Generation Next attacked Mick Foley until Dan Maff, BJ Whitmer and others made the save..
Mick Foley said that guys like BJ Whitmer & Dan Maff are the future of wrestling..
Mick Foley referred to ROH as "Ring Of Hardcore"..
MATCH: "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson defeated Alex Shelley (of Generation Next)..
After the match, American Dragon said "a certain ROH World Champion has been ducking me"..
American Dragon added that he cannot wait until next month when he wrestled Jushin Liger on an ROH show..
PURE WRESTLING TITLE MATCH: John Walters defeated Nigel McGuiness to retain..
ROH TITLE MATCH: Samoa Joe defeated Doug Williams to retain..
ULTIMATE ENDURANCE 2 MATCH:
SUBMISSIONS MATCH: Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer defeated The Carnage Crew (DeVito tapped to the Double Crab)..
TAG SCRAMBLE: Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer beat Generation Next (Roderick Strong & Jack Evans (Maff pinned Evans)..
TAG TITLE MATCH: The Havana Pitbulls beat Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer to retain the ROH Tag Team titles...
CONCLUSION: Maff/Whitmer + Generation Next + The Embassy..
The Embassy & Generation Next attacked Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer..
Mick Foley hit the ring and cleared the heels by spraying them with a fire extinguisher..
Mick Foley said he didn't do anything tonight, and the ROH wrestlers deserve the praise..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - The Midnight Express Reunion
October 2, 2004 - Philadelphia, PA
Ring of Honor Afternoon Show
TAG MATCH: Rebel's Army (Rockin' Rebel & Greg Matthews) defeated Scott Cardinal & Jerk Jackson (ROH trainees)..
TAG MATCH: Ricky Landell & Alex Law (Corino trainees) defeated Anthony Franco & Evan Starsmore (Punk trainees)..
HANDICAP MATCH: The Carnage Crew (Devito & Loc) defeated Shane Hagadorn & Jesse Robinson & Matt Turner..
MATCH: CM Punk defeated Davey Andrews (chosen as "the best ROH student")..
TAG MATCH: The Ring Crew Express (Dunn & Marcos) defeated Special K (Deranged & Cloudy -sub for Dixie-)..
PURE TITLE MATCH: John Walters defeated Alex Shelley to retain..
Q&A SESSION: Jim Cornette & The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton, Dennis Condrey & Stan Lane)..
The session lasted 2 hours and got over huge with the people who participated..
Ring of Honor Evening Show
TAG TITLE MATCH: The Havana Pitbulls w/Julius Smokes defeated Special K (Izzy & AngelDust) to retain..
Special K's valets, Becky Bayless & Lacey, got into a catfight (designed to split Special K in the future)..
4-CORNER SURVIVAL: Jimmy Rave defeated Trent Acid and Josh Daniels and BJ Whitmer..
Allison Danger showed up at ringside and encouraged the three participants to destroy BJ Whitmer!
After the match, BJ Whitmer was about to get his hands on Allison Danger when The Carnage Crew attacked Whitmer!
The Carnage Crew put a trash can over Whitmer's upper body and both repeatedly smashed it with baseball bats!
MATCH: Low Ki w/Julius Smokes defeated Jay Lethal..
Julius Smokes made a point of harassing Jay Lethal's parents, who were sitting in the crowd as usual..
Low Ki spit on Jay Lethal's mother, and Lethal attacked Low Ki, and set him up so that his mom could slap Ki!
Low Ki called out Samoa Joe (Lethal's mentor) but he did not respond to the challenge..
MATCH: Nigel McGuinness defeated Homicide..
8-MAN ELIMINATION MATCH: Generation Next defeated Team Steamboat w/Ricky Steamboat..
Generation Next: Alex Shelley & Roderick Strong & Austin Aries & Jack Evans..
Team Steamboat: CM Punk & Ace Steel & John Walters & Jimmy Jacobs..
Austin Aries & Alex Shelley were the last remaining wrestlers in a match that lasted 45 minutes..
IN THE RING: Jim Cornette & The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane & Dennis Condrey)..
Jim Cornette talked a little bit about the history of the Midnight Express..
Jim Cornette said Philadelphia was the first town to cheer for the heels out of respect for their work..
The Midnight Express members each spoke which included personal tributes to Big Bossman..
Prince Nana came to the ring along with The Embassy (Jimmy Rave & The Outkast Killas)..
Prince Nana then brought out Ricky Morton (in heel form) to talk about the RnR Express..
Prince Nana and The Embassy attacked the Midnight Express, but eventually retreated..
Bobby Eaton managed to nail his top rope knee drop and Cornette hit Nana with the Tennis Racket..
ROH TITLE MATCH: Samoa Joe defeated American Dragon Bryan Danielson by chokeout submission to retain..
After the match, CM Punk came out and challenged Samoa Joe to a rematch from last month..
Generation Next came out and attacked CM Punk while Samoa Joe and American Dragon looked on..
The Rottwielers came out and attacked Samoa Joe which led to a show ending brawl..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - ROH Gold
October 15, 2004 - Dayton, Ohio
MATCH: Homicide w/Rocky Romero defeated C.M. Punk..
Homicide used the ROH belt, which he had previously stolen, to whack CM Punk for the win!
MATCH: Matt Sydal w/Daizee Haze defeated Trent Acid..
TAG MATCH: Jimmy Jacobs & Delirious defeated Special K (AngelDust & Dixie w/Becky Bayless & Lacey)..
For the first time ever, AngelDust and Dixie willfully shook hands before the match..
Becky & Lacey fought and argued in the continual storyline which will eventually split Special K..
TAG MATCH: Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer defeated The Carnage Crew..
Both teams came out with steel chairs and brawls and the referee immediately disqualified everyone!
Mick Foley came out and relieved the referee of his duties and restarted the match under "Hardcore" rules..
Both teams brawled and bled and kicked eachothers asses until Maff & Whitmer scored the pin!
IN THE RING: Mick Foley + Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat..
Mick Foley said he has seen hardcore and said THAT was hardcore..
Ricky Steamboat came out next to represent the "Traditional Wrestling" side of things..
Mick Foley said Ricky Steamboat was a great wrestler but added he was hurt by the Dragon's comments on 10/2..
Ricky Steamboat said that he didn't come to Ring of Honor to see matches with garbage cans..
Mick Foley said where he comes from, the opposite of "hardcore" is "softcore", and that's what Steamboat is..
Ricky Steamboat got upset and ran down his battles with Don Muraco, Jake Roberts, Randy Savage, and Ric Flair..
Mick Foley said if you bring up the name "Dick" Flair in this ring ever again that there will be a problem..
They then agreed to settle it in Chicago tomorrow night with Foley's guys vs Steamboats guys..
MATCH: Chad Collyer defeated Jay Lethal by Texas Cloverleaf Submission..
4-CORNER SURVIVAL: Nigel McGuinness beat Matt Stryker and Roderick Strong and Josh Daniels..
ROH TITLE MATCH: Samoa Joe defeated Rocky Romero (who was knocked out legit during the match) to retain..
MAIN EVENT: Team Steamboat defeated Generation Next..
Team Steamboat = CM Punk, Ace Steel & Jimmy Jacobs w/Ricky Steamboat & Tracy Brooks..
Generation Next = Alex Shelley, Austin Aries & Jack Evans..
Austin Aries did a baseball slide to the outside and knocked Tracy Brooks out cold..
Ricky Steamboat helped Tracy Brooks to the back..
Roderick Stron did a run in to interfere, which brought Ricky Steamboat back for the save!
C.M. Punk pinned Jack Evans with the Pepsi Plunge from the top rope!
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Joe vs Punk II
October 16, 2004 - Chicago Ridge, Illinois
OPENING MATCH: TJ Dalton (Les Thatcher's HWA) vs Davey Andrews (CM Punk top student) ended in a NO CONTEST..
The Carnage Crew ran down and obliderated both wrestlers causing the match to be thrown out..
HC Loc grabbed the microphone and talked about Mick Foley and said they'll show what Ring of Hardcore is all about!
MATCH: Jay Lethal defeated Delirious..
WOMANS MATCH: Tracy Brooks (NWA TNA) defeated Daizee Haze (IWA Mid South)..
MATCH: Matt Styker defeated Dixie w/Becky Bayless..
4-CORNERS SURIVAL: Josh Daniels defeated Trent Acid and Matt Sydal and AngelDust w/Becky Bayless..
IN THE RING: Mick Foley & Ricky Steamboat..
Mick Foley and Ricky Steamboat cut promos on eachother, continuing to build up their confrontation..
They gathered their teams for a match with flip flopped between Pure Wrestling style and Hardcore style..
TAG MATCH: Nigel McGuinness & Chad Collyer w/Ricky Steamboat defeated Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer w/Mick Foley..
Nigel McGuinness & Chad Collyer were representing Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat and Pure Wrestling..
Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer were representing Mick Foley and the Ring of Hardcore movement..
The Carnage Crew interfered and Ricky Steamboat "got hardcore" and chased them away with a chair!
After the match all six men shoot hands and Steamboat told Foley "Pure Wrestling 1, Hardcore Wrestling-0"..
TAG MATCH: The Carnage Crew defeated TJ Dalton (HWA wrestler) & Davey Andrews (CM Punk student)..
TAG MATCH: Generation Next (Roderick Strong & Jack Evans) defeated The Rottwielers (Homicide & Rocky Romero)..
After the match, Homicide went to shake Jack Evans' hand, but instead hit him with a Cop Killah!
I QUIT MATCH: Alex Shelley defeated Jimmy Jacobs with the "Border City Stretch"..
ROH TITLE MATCH: Samoa Joe w/Jay Lethal vs C.M. Punk ended in a 60-minute time limit draw..
CM Punk challenged Samoa Joe to a "No Time Limit" match next time they came to Chicago..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Weekend of Thunder 1
November 5, 2004 - Revere, Massachusetts
OPENING MATCH: Jimmy Rave w/The Embassy defeated Ace Steele after the Raves Clash finisher..
The Embassy included Prince Nana, Oman Tortuga, Diablo Santiago and newcomer Angel Williams..
Angel Williams was forced to get on her hands and knees and act as a stepping stool for Jimmy Rave to enter the ring..
4-CORNER SURVIVAL: Homicide defeated Angeldust and Fast Eddie and Dunn (Copkiller on Angeldust)..
Lacey was at ringside with Cheech & Cloudy and left AngelDust to the wolves after the match..
After the match, a fan (most likely planted) jumped in the ring and got beaten down by the Rottweilers..
TAG MATCH: The Carnage Crew (Loc & DeVito) defeated Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer..
Allison Danger showed up and tried her best to sabotage the team of Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer..
As Allison Danger was exiting, Dan Maff tossed a chair at her which whacked her perfectly in the head!
MATCH: Low Ki w/The Havana Pitbulls defeated Chad Collyer..
Low Ki faked a leg injury, bringing ROH promoter Gabe Sapolsky to check on Low Ki's condition..
Low Ki snapped out of it and whacked Chad Collyer with a stiff kick! and eventually won with help with the Pitbulls..
TAG MATCH: John Walters & Nigel McGuinness defeated Samoa Joe & Jay Lethal..
TAG MATCH: The Outkast Killaz w/Prince Nana defeated Davey Andrews & Shane Hagadorn (ROH students)..
MATCH: Austin Aries defeated CM Punk with the Bostom Crab..
CM Punk noticed a guy in the crowd wearing a TNA shirt and gave him a really hard time..
After the match, Austin Aries challenged Samoa Joe to give him a shot at the ROH title..
TAG TITLE MATCH: The Havana Pitbulls (Ricky Reyes/Rocky Romero) beat Generation Next (Roderick Strong/Jack Evans)..
MAIN EVENT: Jushin "Thunder" Liger defeated "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Weekend of Thunder 2
November 6, 2004 - Elizabeth, New Jersey - Rex Plex
OPENING MATCH: Nigel McGuinness vs Chad Collyer ended in a 15-minute time limit draw..
TAG MATCH: The Carnage Crew squashed Davey Andrews & Franco (ROH students)..
Allison Danger was lurking at ringside, and Carnage Crew warned her to stay out of their business!
4-CORNER SURVIVAL: Izzy w/Lacey defeated Trent Acid and Fast Eddie and Jack Evans..
MATCH: Jimmy Rave w/The Embassy defeated Jay Lethal after the Raves Clash finisher..
IN THE RING: Gary Michael Cappetta..
Gary Michael Cappetta read a letter from Jim Cornette, expressing his desire to work with Bobby Heenan..
NO DQ MATCH: The Second City Saints (CM Punk & Ace Steele) defeated Generation Next (Roderick Strong & Austin Aries)..
Since this was a No-DQ match, Jack Evans interfered repeatedly until taking a few crazy-ass bumps..
IN THE RING: C.M. Punk + Mick Foley + Samoa Joe..
C.M. Punk continued to challenge Samoa Joe to a No Time Limit match for the ROH title..
C.M. Punk called out Samoa Joe and sat in a chair in the ring waiting for Joe to appear..
Mick Foley came out instead and plugged his latest book "Tales from Wrescal Lane"..
Mick Foley says he wanted to come to New Jersey to see ROH as a fan because Jushin Liger was there..
Mick Foley mentioned WWE causing the crowd to boo until CM Punk said "At least it's not TNA"..
Mick Foley suggested that Samoa Joe was "softcore", just like Ricky Steamboat..
C.M. Punk continued to sit in protest in the middle of the ring as the next match began..
Samoa Joe finally came out and accepted CM Punk's challenge and gave him a forearm smash to the face!
TAG MATCH: The Ring Crew Express (Dunn & Marcos) defeated Special K (Angeldust & Dixie w/Special K)..
PURE TITLE MATCH: John Walters defeated Homicide by Disqualification..
Homicide took a sick bump on the back of his head after a superplex off the top rope..
Julius Smokes improvised and interjected, causing the disqualification finish..
After the match, the Rottweiler attacked John Walters include Julius Smokes hitting a piledriver!
TAG TITLE MATCH: The Havana Pitbulls (Ricky Reyes & Rocky Romero) defeated Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer to retain..
MAIN EVENT: Jushin "Thunder" Liger & Samoa Joe defeated American Dragon & Low Ki..
Jushin Liger's entrance was loud, electric and respectful, with streamers flying in every direction..
After the match, Low Ki and The Rottweilers turned on American Dragon, with Joe & Liger making the save..
Jushin Liger, Samoa Joe & American Dragon celebrated in the ring and raised eachothers arms proudly..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - All-Star Extravaganza II
December 4, 2004 - Elizabeth, New Jersey - Rex Plex
8-MAN TAG: ROH Students defeated Special K (Izzy & Angel Dust & Deranged & Dixie)..
ROH Students = Davey Andrews & Anthony Franco & Matt Turner & Shane Hagadorn..
Izzy accidently hit AngelDust leading to their team losing the match..
Special K finally broke up as Izzy, Deranged & Lacey turned on Dixie, AngelDust & Becky Bayless..
MATCH: Jay Lethal defeated Prince Nana's Weapon of Masked Destruction (Flash Flanagan under a mask)..
After the match, Prince Nana kicked his masked man out of the Embassy, calling him a "piece of $h*t"..
Prince Nana added that Final Battle 2004 would be Jay Lethal's last match!
TAG SCRAMBLE: The Outkast Killaz beat Dunn & Marcos and Loc & DeVito and Maff & Whitmer..
PURE TITLE MATCH: John Walters defeated Jimmy Rave by COUNT OUT to retain..
MATCH: Low Ki vs Austin Aries ended in a 20-Minute Time Limit Draw..
The crowd demanded 5 more minutes, and Gary Michael Cappetta came out and granted their wish..
However, Low Ki turned his back and left, refusing to give the crowd their five additional minutes..
TAG TITLE MATCH: The Havana Pitbulls (Ricky Reyes & Rocky Romero) beat Nigel McGuinness & Chad Collyer to retain..
GREAT MANAGERIAL DEBATE: Jim Cornette vs Bobby "The Brain" Heenan..
Both legendary managers came out to the ring and got standing ovations from the respectful ROH fans..
Jim Cornette praised Bobby Heenan and said he took a lot from Heenan's style when he broke into the business..
Bobby Heenan returned the praise and hugged Jim Cornette to show their respect for eachother..
Jim Cornette then turned heel and cut a promo on "The Brain" saying he was tired of being 'second' to Heenan..
Jim Cornette shockingly said he wanted to know what it was going to take for Bobby Heenan to die..
Jim Cornette said Vince couldn't kill him, WCW couldn't kill him, and cancer couldn't kill him either!
Jim Cornette said it was time for Heenan to leave and let him be called the best for a change..
Roderick Strong & Jack Evans (of Generation Next) came out and attacked Bobby Heenan..
Colt Cabana (return to ROH) & Jimmy Jacobs ran out to make the save..
Bobby Heenan challenged Cornette to bring Strong & Evans out later for a match against Cabana & Jacobs..
MATCH: Trent Acid defeated Jeff Jackson..
TAG MATCH: Colt Cabana & Jimmy Jacobs w/Bobby Heenan defeated Roderick Strong & Jack Evans w/Jim Cornette..
Jim Cornette challenged Bobby Heenan to fight in the ring, so Bobby Heenan laid down and told him to pin him..
Jim Cornette bounced off the ropes going for the elbow, but Bobby Heenan moved out of the way!
Jim Cornette whacked Jimmy Jacobs with a tennis racket, then Heenan whacked Cornette with the racket!
Colt Cabana & Jimmy Jacobs eventually won, but the match was over shadowed by Cornette vs Heenan on the outside..
MATCH: "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson defeated Homicide..
After the match, The Rotweilers attacked Bryan Danielson..
Eventually, John Walters, Chad Collyer, Nigel McGuiness and The Carnage Crew made the save..
NO TIME LIMIT MATCH: Samoa Joe defeated C.M. Punk in 31-Minutes..
CM Punk tapped out to Samoa Joe's chokehold submission chokehold at the 31 minute mark..
The finish was unexpected considering their past 1-hour long draws and the No Time Limit stipulation..
CONCLUSION: Samoa Joe..
Samoa Joe made a challenge to Mick Foley and hinted at a Samoa Joe vs Mick Foley match..
And that's a wrap..
Ring of Honor - Final Battle 2004
December 26, 2004 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
MATCH: Jimmy Jacobs defeated Trent Acid (Afterwards, Trent Acid got on the mic and "quit" Ring of Honor..
MIXED TAG MATCH: Deranged & Lacey w/Cheech & Cloudy defeated AngelDust & Becky Bayless (Lacey pinned Becky)..
After the match, Lacey ordered her men to attack AngelDust and threaten Becky until Dunn & Marcos made the save.
MATCH: Rockin' Rebel defeated Devon Moore..
MATCH: Homicide w/Julius Smokes defeated Josh Daniels..
PURE TITLE MATCH: John Walters defeated Jimmy Rave by submission to retain..
After the match, John Walters accepted Prince Nana's money and joined the Embassy..
FIGHT WITHOUT HONOR: Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer defeated The Carnage Crew (Loc & DeVito)..
Match included tables, ladders, chairs, kendo sticks, and thumbtacks (which were introduced Mick Foley!)..
After the match, Mick Foley paised both teams and got them to shake hands and hug out of respect..
FINAL CONFRONTATION: Ricky Steamboat & Mick Foley..
Mick Foley & Ricky Steamboat cut promos on eachother and wrapped up their feud as Steamboat signed with WWE..
Mick Foley wished Steamboat luck in making stars out of Snitsky, Heidenreich, and Luther Reigns..
Mick Foley then called out Samoa Joe to offer a truce, but Joe ended up turning on Foley and punching him!
MATCH: Jay Lethal defeated Prince Nana's Weapon of Mask Destruction #2..
TAG MATCH: Steve Corino & C.M. Punk w/Tracy Brooks defeated Alex Shelley & Roderick Strong..
After the match, Austin Aries came down and he and Roderich Strong turned on Alex Shelley!
MATCH: Low Ki vs American Dragon ended in a NO CONTEST..
The two wrestlers brawled into the lobby of the building where Homicide & Smokes appeared and attacked Dragon!
Homicide smashed American Dragon's arm with a steel chair before Lay Lethal and some others made the save..
Low Ki went back to the ring and assaulted the referee and demanded he be named the winner since Dragon was gone..
Low Ki then knocked the referee out and choked him with a leather belt in the camel clutch position..
ROH officials later changed the decision to Low Ki being disqualified for outside interference..
ROH TITLE MATCH: Austin Aries w/Roderick Strong defeated Samoa Joe w/Jay Lethal to win the Ring of Honor title!
Austin Aries reversed Joe's Muscle Buster and hit him with a brainbuster and followed up with a 450 splash for the win!
The crowd was incredibly hot for the final five minutes and absolutely erupted for finish with chants of "Aries! Aries!"
Samoa Joe showed respect for the new champ, by Congratulating him and helping to strap the belt around Aries waist..
And so ends Samoa Joe's illustrious 22 month reign as Ring of Honor Champion..
And that's a wrap..
