Ring of Honor – 2011 Results
Champions vs. All Stars – Richmond, VA – January 14, 2011
Featured an opening backstage promo by ROH TV Champion Christopher Daniels regarding his upcoming bout, teaming with ROH World Champion Roderick Strong, ROH Tag Team Champions Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli against Davey Richards, Eddie Edwards, El Generico, Mark & Jay Briscoe; Daniels said he had no love lost with his teammates, considered the opposing team his friends but that he would go out and compete against them regardless; included Kevin Kelly & Dave Prazak on commentary; featured a backstage promo by Mike Bennett in which he said Brutal Bob was back in Boston stretching rookies before discussing his upcoming bout against Adam Cole, adding that Cole wasn’t in his league; included an in-ring promo by Hero & Castagnoli, alongside Shane Hagadorn & Sara Del Ray, in which they discussed the night’s main event before Hero challenged Richards and Generico to face each other, out of fairness since Daniels and Strong fought earlier in the show; moments later, Richards and Generico walked out, with Richards saying it wasn’t his problem that the champions’ team couldn’t get along; Hero then said they would have to even the odds another way, with he and Castagnoli then attacking Generico and Richards until the Briscoes ran out to make the save; featured a backstage promo by Rhett Titus, blood coming down his face after his match, in which he said shoved off a referee trying to help him and said Homicide unleashed his killer instinct; included an ad promoting the ROH Training Academy, with trainers Delirious and Daizee Haze; featured a backstage promo by Caprice Coleman regarding his return to ROH and upcoming match against Colt Cabana; included a backstage segment in which Steve Corino spoke with Kyle O’Reilly, praising him in how he did in his match and said he saw a lot of potential in him, with a disinterested O’Reilly walking off; featured a closing backstage segment in which the Bravados argued over their loss earlier in the night and that Andy Ridge was the one that scored the pin, with them saying they wouldn’t lose the next night in Charlotte:
ROH TV Champion Christopher Daniels pinned ROH World Champion Roderick Strong in an impromptu non-title match at 8:06 with a roll up; prior to the bout, Strong cut an in-ring promo in which he bragged about beating Davey Richards at Final Battle 2010; moments later, Daniels interrupted, receiving chants of “Fallen Angel” and “Best in the world,” and said he was done with hearing Strong talk trash and that Daniels was the “weak link” of the team; Strong then challenged Daniels to a match then and there, with Daniels saying Strong acts like a kid, not a champion; Strong again challenged Daniels to a match and Daniels told Strong that he wasn’t more of a man than he was, with Strong knocking the mic out of Daniels’ hand and punching him in the face to start the bout; during the final moments of the bout, ROH Tag Team Champions Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli came out to calm the two men down, with Daniels tossing Hero to the floor and running Strong into Castagnoli, leading to the finish; after the match, Strong argued with Hero & Castagnoli before leaving the ring
Andy Ridge & Grizzly Redwood defeated Harlem & Lancelot Bravado at 8:44 when Ridge scored the pin with the superkick; prior to the bout, the two teams shook hands; after the match, the Bravados reluctantly shook Ridge & Redwood’s hands before leaving the ring
Mike Bennett pinned Adam Cole with a buckle bomb and Box Office Smash at 11:32; prior to the bout, Bennett refused to shake Cole’s hand; after the match, following Bennett returning backstage, the crowd chanted Cole’s name
Homicide pinned Rhett Titus with a brainbuster at 12:15; prior to the bout, Titus offered his hand to Homicide to shake after first stuffing it in his tights; Titus bled heavily from the face during the match; after the contest, Homicide extended his hand to Titus, with Titus again putting his hand down his tights
Steve Corino pinned Caleb Konley at 6:34 with an abdominal stretch into a roll up; prior to the bout, Corino took the mic and cut an in-ring promo saying he had been wrong for the 17 years he had been in the business, adding he used people; Corino said he drove El Generico crazy in 2010 and Kevin Steen had to leave the company because of Corino’s actions; he said the wrestlers backstage don’t treat him the same as they do Davey Richards and ROH TV Champion Christopher Daniels and it was his own fault and that he wouldn’t allow what happened to Steen happen to anyone else in 2011; he then said he was an evil man but was trying to do better and called for Konley to come out, then saying he was a really good wrestler going down the wrong path; after Konley came out, Corino said Cary Silkin told him he could pick any opponent for the night and Corino said he wanted Konley because he wanted Konley to learn from Corino’s mistakes, with the two men shaking hands to start the bout; after the match, the two again shook hands
Colt Cabana pinned Caprice Coleman at 10:16 with a roll up after lifting his knees to block a frogsplash off the top; the two shook hands before and after the match, with the crowd chanting “Please come back” at Coleman
Kenny King pinned Kyle O’Reilly with the Royal Flush at 12:20 after powering out of a triangle choke; prior to the bout, the two shook hands
Davey Richards, El Generico, Jay & Mark Briscoe defeated ROH World Champion Roderick Strong, ROH TV Champion Christopher Daniels, ROH Tag Team Champions Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli (w/ Shane Hagadorn) at 32:46 when Mark pinned Daniels with the Froggy Bow after knocking Daniels off the top; stipulations stated the winning team would receive a bonus check; after the contest, Daniels’ team blamed him for the loss before he shook hands with his opponents; moments later, Mark motioned that he wanted a shot at Daniels’ belt, with the two shaking hands; Richards then took the mic, praised Daniels, Generico, and the Briscoes, thanked the fans for their support, and wished Jay good luck in his match against Strong the next night
Only the Strong Survive – Charlotte, NC – Metrolina Expo – January 15, 2011
Caleb Konley defeated Orion Bishop
Included Kevin Kelly & Dave Prazak on commentary; featured a backstage segment with Colt Cabana speaking with Grizzly Redwood about their match later in the night; included a promo by Harlem & Lancelot Bravado, in the bathroom, in which they talked about how big their applause was, with the team then interviewing every new person that came into the bathroom about whether they had received their Bravado fan club newsletter; featured a second segment with the Bravados signing autographs for kids in the bathroom:
Harlem & Lancelot Bravado defeated Kyle O’Reilly & Adam Cole at 7:53 when O’Reilly was pinned with a roll up and grabbing the tights for leverage; prior to the bout, the two teams shook hands
Rhett Titus pinned Caprice Coleman at 9:05 with the inverted overdrive after pulling Coleman off the top turnbuckle; Titus’s head was heavily taped for the match; following his entrance, Titus took the mic and cut a promo on what Homicide did to him the previous week before saying he would take his frustration out on Coleman; following his entrance, Coleman took the mic and said Titus was a “good jerk” and not the kind of jerk that was nice to you in your face but a jerk behind your back, adding he would go through Titus to get a job in ROH; after the bout, Titus stuck his hand down his tights, then used it to shake the dazed Coleman’s hand; after Titus left the ring, the crowd chanted “Please come back” at Coleman
Colt Cabana defeated Grizzly Redwood via submission with the Billy Goat’s Curse at 7:23 after catching Redwood coming off the top and hitting a powerbomb; there were dueling chants for both men before the match; the two shook hands prior to and after the bout; Cabana’s right leg was heavily taped for the match
Mike Bennett defeated Cedric Alexander via submission with a standing armbar at 4:22 after Alexander struck the corner shoulder-first; prior to the bout, Bennett slapped Alexander instead of shaking his hand; after the bout, Bennett took a ringside seat
ROH TV Champion Christopher Daniels pinned ROH Tag Team Champion Claudio Castagnoli (w/ Sara Del Ray & Shane Hagadorn) at 21:27 with the Best Moonsault Ever, moments after Castagnoli kicked out of the Angel’s Wings; the two shook hands to start the bout; late in the match, Mike Bennett tossed the challenger the title belt to use as a weapon
Steve Corino & Andy Ridge defeated Mike Posey & corey Hollis at 6:04 when Ridge scored the pin with a standing spin kick, moments after Corino hit the Eternal Dream and tagged out; following his entrance, Corino took the mic and said he had been in the wrestling business for 17 years, he felt guilty to what happened to Kevin Steen, and blamed himself for Steen no longer being in ROH; Corino said he would never let what happened to Steen happen to someone else and praised Ridge as the next generation of ROH; Corino then asked Ridge that, rather than wrestling him, he wanted to be his tag team partner; after Posey & Hollis came out, Corino praised them but said they had a bad attitude; after the bout, the crowd chanted for Corino, with he and Ridge shaking hands and Corino leaving Ridge in the ring to take in the applause
Davey Richards defeated ROH Tag Team Champion Chris Hero (w/ Sara Del Ray & Shane Hagadorn) at 19:03 via submission with a cross armbreaker; late in the bout, the crowd chanted “This is awesome”
El Generico defeated Mark Briscoe, Kenny King, and Homicide at 15:06 by pinning King with the brainbuster
ROH World Champion Roderick Strong pinned Jay Briscoe with the Gibson Driver at 23:09; Jay heavily bled from the head in the match
ROH @ Philadelphia, PA – The Arena – January 21, 2011
HDNet taping:
Colby Godwin & Slyk Wagner Brown defeated Bobby Shields & J Freddie
Christian York defeated Mike Sydal
Colt Cabana & El Generico defeated Harlem & Lancelot Bravado
Steve Corino defeated Devon Storm
Marker Dillinger fought Mike Sterling to a no contest
Homicide defeated Mark Briscoe
Kyle O’Reilly defeated Jonathan Gresham
Michael Elgin defeated Bobby Dempsey
ROH TV Champion Christopher Daniels defeated Devon Storm
Andy Ridge defeated Grizzly Redwood
Mike Bennett defeated Adam Cole
Rhett Titus defeated ROH Tag Team Champion Claudio Castagnoli
Kenny King defeated ROH Tag Team Champion Chris Hero
ROH @ Philadelphia, PA – The Arena – January 22, 2011
HDNet taping:
Slyk Wagner Brown defeated Christian York
Harlem & Lancelot Bravado defeated Bobby Dempsey & Grizzly Redwood
Kyle O’Reilly defeated Michael Elgin
Mike Bennett defeated Andy Ridge
Davey Richards defeated Tony Kozina in a Pancrease rules match
ROH World Champion Roderick Strong defeated El Generico, Homicide, and Jay Briscoe
Rhett Titus defeated Adam Cole
Colt Cabana defeated Caleb Konley
ROH TV Champion Christopher Daniels defeated Kenny King
Tommaso Ciampa defeated Mike Sydal
Mike Bennett defeated Kyle O’Reilly
Davey Richards, Mark & Jay Briscoe defeated ROH World Champion Roderick Strong, ROH Tag Team Champions Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli
SoCal Showdown II – Los Angeles, CA – LAX Hilton – January 28, 2011
Featured an opening in-ring promo by ROH Tag Team Champions Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli, with Hero saying the previous year in the same venue they were the uncrowned world champions and now had returned as the longest reining ROH Tag Team Champions; Hero said they took the belts to Canada, Europe, Japan, and South America and beat the likes of Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin, Matt & Nick Jackson, and Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas; he then said Benjamin & Haas were overrated, with Castagnoli noting Los Angeles knew what it meant to be overrated and that Euro Disney was much better than Disneyland; Hero said no one would end their reign; included Kevin Kelly & Dave Prazak on commentary; featured a backstage promo by ROH TV Champion Christopher Daniels, taped 1/15/11 in Charlotte, NC, in which he spoke of his win over ROH Tag Team Champion Claudio Castagnoli and being interrupted by Mike Bennett; moments later, Mark Briscoe walked in and noted he pinned Daniels the previous night, with Daniels noting their long history together and said it would be a pleasure to give him a title shot; included a backstage promo by Harlem & Lancelot Bravado in which they bragged about their win earlier in the night, said they weren’t going to let “party pooper” Caleb Konley bother them, and they were going to go out and celebrate:
Harlem & Lance Bravado defeated Cedric Alexander & Caleb Konley at 7:50 when Alexander was pinned with a roll over after Konley was knocked off the top rope to the floor; after the bout, Alexander shook the Bravados’ hands but Konley refused and walked off
Jay Briscoe pinned Colt Cabana with the Jaydriller at 7:10; prior to the bout, the two shook hands; there were dueling chants for both men to start the contest; after the fall, Jay climbed back into the ring to check on Cabana and help him up
Kenny King & Rhett Titus defeated Brandon & Dustin Cutler at 10:59 when both men scored the pin after the One Night Stand; prior to the bout, King & Titus stuck their hands down their tights before offering them to their opponents to shake, then jumping the Cutlers when they didn’t immediately shake them
Davey Richards defeated TJ Perkins at 18:55 via submission with a cross armbreaker; prior to the bout, the two shook hands; after the contest, Richards motioned that he was after the ROH World Title as the crowd chanted “Next world champ;” Richards then took the mic and noted he broke into pro wrestling through PWG in Southern California and he wouldn’t be who he was today without the guidance he gained from Perkins during that time, prompting chants of “Thank you, TJ;” Richards then said he would give Perkins a rematch anytime he wanted, with the two hugging before Richards left the ring and let Perkins receive the applause
ROH TV Champion Christopher Daniels (w/ Allison Danger) pinned Mark Briscoe at 12:20 with the Best Moonsault Ever, moments after Briscoe kicked out of the Angel’s Wings; prior to and after the bout, the two shook hands
Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated ROH Tag Team Champions Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli in a non-title match at 17:01 when Castagnoli submitted to the Haas of Pain, moments after Benjamin kicked Hero off the top turnbuckle as he attempted to use his loaded elbow pad on Haas behind the referee’s back; after the match, Haas took the mic and noted he and Benjamin’s years tagging together, prompting a chant of “World’s Greatest Tag Team,” and said they would win the ROH Tag Team Titles in 2011 (Hero & Castagnoli’s first loss in 10 months)
ROH World Champion Roderick Strong pinned El Generico with the Sick Kick and Gibson Driver at 21:59 after hitting Generico with the title belt behind the referee’s back; prior to the match, the two shook hands; after the match, Strong took the mic and bragged about the win and that Generico’s name had been added to the list of those he had defended the title against, including ROH TV Champion Christopher Daniels, Jay Briscoe, and Davey Richards; moments later, Richards, Daniels, and Briscoe cleared Strong to the floor, with Jay taking the mic and said Strong’s time was coming and he wouldn’t keep getting away with stealing wins; Daniels followed by saying any of the four were good enough to beat “the shit out of you any night of the week” and Strong was a wanted man; moments later, Daniels said the WrestleReunion weekend was about honoring those who came before them and it was an honor to walk in the footsteps of men like Shane Douglas, Raven, Jake Roberts, Superstar Billy Graham, and Roddy Piper
World’s Greatest – Dayton, OH – Montgomery County Fairgrounds – February 25, 2011
Mike Sydal defeated Marcus Mason
Jay Briscoe defeated Kyle O’Reilly
Harlem & Lancelot Bravado defeated Grizzly Redwood & Steve Corino
Mike Bennett defeated Mark Briscoe
Colt Cabana defeated Andy Ridge, Mike Mondo, and Rhett Titus
ROH TV Champion Christopher Daniels defeated Michael Elgin
Shane Hollister & Trik Davis defeated Marker Dillinger & Pelle Primeau
Homicide defeated El Generico
Eddie Edwards defeated Kenny King
Davey Richards, Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated ROH World Champion Roderick Strong, ROH Tag Team Champions Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli
9th Anniversary Show – Chicago Ridge, IL – Frontier Fieldhouse – February 26, 2011 (1,400)
iPPV matches:
Davey Richards defeated Colt Cabana via submission at 12:13
Mike Bennett defeated Steve Corino, Grizzly Redwood, and Kyle O’Reilly at 10:47 by pinning Corino
El Generico pinned Michael Elgin at 10:30
ROH World Champion Roderick Strong pinned Homicide at 14:52 in a no holds barred match
Sara Del Ray pinned MsChif at 3:55
ROH Tag Team Champions Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli defeated Kenny King & Rhett Titus at 15:58 when Castagnoli pinned King
ROH TV Champion Christopher Daniels fought Eddie Edwards to a draw in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match; fall #1: Daniels pinned Edwards; fall #2: Daniels submitted at 26:50; fall #3: the 30-minute time-limit expired
Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated Mark & Jay Briscoe at 22:25 when Benjamin pinned Jay
Defy for Deny – Plymouth, MA – Memorial Hall – March 18, 2011
Andy Ridge & Nick Westgate defeated J Freddie & OZ
Mark Briscoe defeated Kyle O’Reilly
Kenny King & Rhett Titus defeated Grizzly Redwood & Steve Corino
Tommaso Ciampa defeated Adam Cole
ROH Tag Team Champion Chris Hero defeated TJ Perkins
Harlem & Lancelot Bravado defeated Guy Alexander & Matt Taven
Eddie Edwards defeated Michael Elgin
ROH TV Champion Christopher Daniels defeated Mike Bennett
Davey Richards defeated ROH Tag Team Champion Claudio Castagnoli
ROH World Champion Roderick Strong defeated El Generico, Homicide, and Jay Briscoe in an elimination match
Manhattan Mayhem IV – New York City, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom – March 19, 2011 (matinee)
Featured a backstage promo by Grizzly Redwood regarding his 2-year feud with the Embassy and he said he would chop them down, regardless of how many there were; included a backstage segment with Homicide, alongside Hernandez, in which Julius Smokes walked up and commented on Homicide’s recent losing streak; Smokes then said Homicide was better than that, with Homicide being inspired by his comments:
Adam Cole & Kyle O’Reilly defeated Michael Elgin & Mike Mondo (w/ Truth Martini) at 12:22 when Cole pinned Mondo with a German suplex into a bridge; following his entrance, Martini took the mic and discussed the upcoming Eddie Edwards vs. ROH World Champion Roderick Strong match, prompting the crowd to chant “Shut the fuck up;” Martini then said Strong was recognized as the greatest ROH World Champion of all time; as Elgin hoisted Martini onto his shoulders, the crowd chanted “You suck dick” at Martini as he said Mondo was an unofficial member of the HOT; Martini then said this match would be Mondo’s final test to join the HOT; prior to the bout, the two teams shook hands; Mondo received chants of “Spirit Squad” and “Go home, Mikey” from the crowd; after the bout, Martini gave Mondo a thumbs down signal, with Elgin then dropping him with the spinning powerbomb
Tommaso Ciampa (w/ Prince Nana, Barrister RD Evans, Ernesto Osiris, & Princess Mia) pinned Grizzly Redwood with Project Ciampa at 7:53; prior to the bout, the two shook hands; during the contest, Redwood kissed Mia on the floor, with Mia later responding with a dropkick; after the bout, the Embassy assaulted Redwood until Steve Corino ran out to clear the ring; after the crowd chanted “We want Steen,” Corino replied he did too; Corino then said he was there for Redwood and asked if Redwood would be there for him; Corino was then interrupted by Mike Bennett, alongside Brutal Bob; Bennett, wearing a Boston Red Sox jersey, said he would cause Corino to fall off the wagon, with Corino saying he would lay down for Bennett if he wanted but Bennett, of all people, wouldn’t be the one to push him off the wagon; after serveral attempts from Bennett to goad Corino into the match, Corino accidentally said “Kevin, I’m sorry,” prompting a chant of “Mr. Wrestling” from the crowd; after Bennett told Corino to address him as “the Prodigy” because he wasn’t fat and unemployed, Corino asked for the bell to ring
Mike Bennett (w/ Brutal Bob) pinned Steve Corino after three side slams at 9:37; after the bout, Bennett yelled at Corino until Corino staggered to his feet and punched Bob, with Bennett decking Corino and he and Bob double teaming Corino; moments later, Bennett dropped Corino with a piledriver, with three referees tending to Corino as Bennett and Bob left the ring; the crowd then chanted “Corino” as he left the ring
Kenny King & Rhett Titus defeated Mark & Jay Briscoe at 14:03 when Titus pinned Jay with a victory roll as the Briscoes attempted the Doomsday Device; after the bout, the Briscoes assaulted King & Titus and fought off others who tried to intervene; moments later, Jay attempted the Jaydriller on Titus outside the ring, with King hitting a somersault dive off the top to the floor onto the Briscoes; the two teams continued to fight outside the ring, ending with Jay throwing a steel chair into King’s head as Mark did the same to Titus
El Generico pinned TJ Perkins at 7:30 after hitting a brainbuster from the floor onto the apron; prior to and after the bout, the two shook hands; as Perkins left the ring, the crowd chanted “Please come back”
ROH Tag Team Champions Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli (w/ Shane Hagadorn & Sara Del Ray) defeated Homicide & Hernandez in a non-title match at 17:11 when Castagnoli pinned Homicide with a running European uppercut; following the entrances, there were dueling chants of “Kings of Wrestling” and “LAX”
Davey Richards pinned ROH TV Champion Christopher Daniels in a non-title pure rules match at 21:46 with a roll up reversal out of the Angel’s Wings; during the entrances, there were dueling chants for both men; after they were informed of the rules of the match, the two men shook hands to begin the bout; after the match, Daniels shook Richards’ hand before leaving the ring
Eddie Edwards pinned ROH World Champion Roderick Strong to win the title with a cradle at 25:35; Strong was escorted to the ring before the match by Truth Martini, with Strong taking the mic after the introductions and asking Martini to return backstage, as they agreed about earlier; the two shook hands before the contest; Martini returned ringside at the 24-minute mark and was knocked off the apron by the challenger; after the bout, Edwards was congratulated in the ring by Cary Silkin; moments later, the crowd chanted “Eddie” as Edwards held up the title belt; Davey Richards then came out and hugged Edwards, then raising his hand in victory as Steve Corino, TJ Perkins, Grizzly Redwood, Homicide, and others surrounded the ring to congratulate the new champion; moments later, Richards put the belt around Edwards’ waist
Honor Takes Center Stage: Chapter 1 – Atlanta, GA – Center Stage Theatre – April 1, 2011 (600)
iPPV matches – featured Kevin Kelly & Dave Prazak on commentary; Prazak was the ring announcer for the night:
Michael Elgin pinned El Generico at 10:13 with the spinning sit-down powerbomb after a masked man grabbed Generico’s foot from the floor, behind the referee’s back, as Generico attempted the Yakuza Kick; stipulations stated the House of Truth was banned from ringside for the match; prior to the bout, the two shook hands; during the match, it was noted Kenny King & Rhett Titus had been thrown out of the building after an altercation earlier in the night with Mark & Jay Briscoe
Homicide defeated NWA World Champion Colt Cabana, Tommaso Ciampa (w/ Prince Nana, Princess Mia, Ernesto Osiris, & Barrister RD Evans), and Caleb Konley (w/ Truth Martini) in a non-title match at 9:23 by pinning Konley with the Cop Killer; following Martini & Konley’s entrance, Martini took the mic, said the fans could trust Martini, and said the match was Konley’s chance to join the House of Truth; Cabana did not appear with the title belt; during the bout, it was noted Dutch Mantell and Luke Williams were in attendance; prior to and after the bout, there were dueling chants for Homicide and Cabana; after the match, Martini joined Konley in the ring and gaive him the thumbs up, welcoming him to the HOT but then reminding him it was April Fools Day; Michael Elgin then appeared, attacked Konley, and dropped him with the spinning powerbomb
Hiroyo Matsumoto & Ayumi Kurihara defeated Serena Deeb & Sara Del Ray at 9:03 when Matsumoto pinned Deeb with a backdrop driver; prior to the match, the two teams shook hands; late in the bout, SHIMMER Tag Team Champions Daizee Haze & Tomoka Nakagawa appeared in the aisle to watch the match; following the contest, Maatsumoto & Kurihara approached the champions on the floor, with Nakagawa spitting her water into their faces and she and Haze being chased backstage (Matsumoto & Kurihara’s debut)
Mark & Jay Briscoe defeated Adam Cole & Kyle O’Reilly at 13:25 when Jay pinned Cole following the springboard Doomsday Device; prior to the bout, the two teams shook hands; after the match, Kenny King & Rhett Titus, in streetclothes and their fists taped, appeared in the crowd, with the Briscoes waving them into the ring; moments later, the two teams brawled in the ring for several minutes before security intervened as the crowd chanted “Let them fight;” eventually, the Briscoes tossed a security guard onto King & Titus on the floor, with the brawl then continuing outside the ring
Davey Richards defeated Roderick Strong (w/ Truth Martini) at 27:07 via submission with the ankle lock into the heel hook; prior to the bout, Strong refused to shake Richards’ hand
Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated ROH Tag Team Champions Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli (w/ Shane Hagadorn & Sara Del Ray) to win the titles at 22:59 when Castagnoli submitted to Haas’s Haas of Pain, moments after Benjamin tossed Hero off the top rope as Hero attempted to use his loaded elbow pad as a weapon behind the referee’s back; during the challengers’ entrance, there were dueling chants of “Kings of Wrestling” and “World’s Greatest Tag Team;” late in the bout, there were chants of “This is awesome;” after the contest, Cary Silkin congratulated the new champions in the ring
ROH World Champion Eddie Edwards pinned ROH TV Champion Christopher Daniels at 30:08 with the Die Hard, moments after an initial Die Hard off the top turnbuckle; only the world title was at stake in the match; during Daniels’ entrance, there were dueling chants for both men; the two shook hands to start the contest; after the bout, Edwards extended his hand to Daniels, who refused to shake it and left the ring
Honor Takes Center Stage: Chapter 2 – Atlanta, GA – Center Stage Theatre – April 2, 2011 (matinee) (600)
iPPV matches:
Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli defeated Kyle O’Reilly & Adam Cole at 9:17 when Castagnoli pinned O’Reilly
Colt Cabana pinned Dave Taylor at 6:31
Tommaso Ciampa pinned Homicide at 9:47
ROH TV Champion Christopher Daniels pinned Michael Elgin at 10:18
SHIMMER Tag Team Champions Daizee Haze & Tomoka Nakagawa defeated Hiroyo Matsumoto & Ayumi Kurihara at 7:40 when Haze pinned Matsumoto
Mark & Jay Briscoe defeated Rhett Titus & Kenny King at 16:03 when Jay pinned King
El Generico pinned Roderick Strong at 16:12
ROH Tag Team Champions Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated ROH World Champion Eddie Edwards & Davey Richards at 32:00 when Benjamin pinned Edwards
ROH on HDNet – 4/7/11 – final episode
– 4/11/11: Alex Whybrow (Larry Sweeney) committed suicide at the age of 30.
Revolution USA – Dearborn, MI – Ford Community & Performing Arts Center – May 6, 2011
TD defeated Jeff Brooks
Tommaso Ciampa defeated Homicide
Michael Elgin defeated Andy Ridge
Mike Bennett defeated Grizzly Redwood
Mark & Jay Briscoe defeated Kenny King & Rhett Titus in a first blood match
Harlem & Lancelot Bravado defeated N8 Mattson & Rik Matrix
ROH TV Champion Christopher Daniels defeated Colt Cabana
ROH Tag Team Champions Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated Adam Cole & Kyle O’Reilly
Roderick Strong defeated El Generico in a No DQ match
Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli defeated ROH World Champion Eddie Edwards & Davey Richards when Hero pinned Edwards
Revolution Canada – Toronto, Ontario – Ted Reave Arena – May 7, 2011
Featured a backstage promo by Truth Martini, ROH TV Champion Christopher Daniels, & Michael Elgin in which Elgin discussed his upcoming match against five other men and Daniels spoke of his title defense against El Generico; included a backstage promo by Andy Ridge regarding his upcoming bout against five other men; featured a backstage promo by Mike Bennett, alongside Brutal Bob, about the assault they gave Steve Corino, with Bennett saying no one was coming to Corino’s aid, despite what he said about having a sponsor; included an in-ring promo by Lancelot & Harlem Bravado in which they compared Toronto to a second-rate Chicago or “a homeless person’s New York;” they then said they were the leaders of the Ring of Honor revolution before insulting Kyle O’Reilly & Adam Cole and making fun of their losing streak; they then asked for O’Reilly & Cole to come out, with the Bravados insulting them until Cole challenged them to a match then and there; the Bravados initially accepted but then backed off, with the teams eventually brawling and O’Reilly & Cole dominating the fight and eventually hitting dives onto the Bravados outside the ring; featured a backstage segment in which Davey Richards talked to Kenny King about their match earleir in the show, with Richards praising King’s heart and saying King earned his respect; the two shook hands before Richards walked off; included a backstage promo by ROH World Champion Eddie Edwards in which he commented on his loss the previous night against Chris Hero following a miscommunication between himself and Richards, and facing Hero later in the night; featured a backstage promo by Steve Corino in which he apologized for saying Daniels was someone to look up to, adding Daniels was a sell out, and saying he saved El Generico and Generico needed to believe Corino was a changed man:
Claudio Castagnoli (w/ Shane Hagadorn & Sara Del Ray) pinned Kyle O’Reilly with the Riccola Bomb at 11:54; prior to the bout, Castagnoli refused to shake O’Reilly’s hand
Mike Bennett (w/ Brutal Bob) pinned Steve Corino at 16:02 with two sit-down urinages and a piledriver; prior to the bout, Corino came out wearing a hockey jersey, took the mic and said he was trying to stop being evil; Corino then said he once told Bennett to look up to ROH TV Champion Christopher Daniels, but he was wrong and Daniels ended up being a sell out; Corino then said he took a month off ROH to tour Puerto Rico and Australia and said he had an old friend that was trying to recover from being evil too, prompting a chant of “Mr. Wrestling;” Bennett refused to shake Corino’s hand before the match; after the bout, Corino and Bob dropped Corino with a spike piledriver
Michael Elgin (w/ Truth Martini) defeated Tommaso Ciampa (w/ Prince Nana, Barrister RD Evans, Ernesto Osiris, & Princess Mia), Rhett Titus, Adam Cole, Grizzly Redwood, and Andy Ridge in a Double Danger Scramble match at 14:40; stipulations stated the winner would be the one to score two falls and that wrestlers could be eliminated via disqualification; prior to the bout, the six men shook hands; Ciampa pinned Cole with a roll up at 2:30; Titus pinned Ridge at 7:35 with a neck blower; Elgin pinned Cole at 14:36 after hitting a double spinebuster on he and Redwood; Elgin pinned Redwood
Davey Richards defeated Kenny King via submission with the ankle lock into a grapevine at 21:18; immediately after the bell rang, Richards returned backstage
Colt Cabana pinned Delirious at 8:03 with an elbow drop off the top; the match was in tribute to Larry Sweeney; before the match, Cabana took off four “Sweet and Sour” T-shirts, throwing them into the crowd before putting the last one on Delirious’s head; during the bout, there was a prolongued dance contest involving the two and referee Todd Sinclair, to the tune of ELO’s “Don’t Bring Me Down” and The Andrea True Connection’s “More, More, More;” after the bout, Cabana took the mic and told Sweeney they loved him before hugging Delirious; Delirious then took the mic and said he also loved Sweeney
El Generico pinned ROH TV Champion Christopher Daniels (w/ Truth Martini) in a non-title match with the Yakuza Kick and brainbuster at 15:05, moments after Steve Corino countered the ringside interference of Michael Elgin; prior to the bout, Martini introduced Daniels as the latest member of the House of Truth before insulting Steve Corino, in response to Corino’s comments earlier in the show, and Generico; late in the bout, Martini interfered but sustained a Yakuza Kick from Generico; after the match, Corino again made the save for Generico, with a puzzled Generico then leaving the ring; moments later, Corino was assaulted by Truth, Elgin, and Daniels before sustaining a powerbomb from Elgin
ROH Tag Team Champions Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated Mark & Jay Briscoe at 16:32 when Benjamin pinned Jay with the Paydirt after Kenny King & Rhett Titus distracted the challengers from ringside; prior to the bout, there were dueling chants for both teams
ROH World Champion Eddie Edwards defeated Chris Hero via referee stoppage at 37:18 following repeated stomps to the head as Hero was caught in the Achilles Lock; Hero was escorted to the ring before the match by Shane Hagadorn & Sara Del Ray but both were ejected from ringside at the 11-minute mark after interfering; late in the bout, the two returned ringside, distracting the referee as Claudio Castagnoli came out of the crowd and hit the Riccola Bomb on the champion; moments later, Davey Richards came out and brawled with Castagnoli all the way backstage; the crowd then chanted “This is awesome;” following the bout, there were chants of “Bullshit” that eventually became “Thank you, both;” Hagadorn, Del Ray, and Castagnoli helped Hero backstage after the contest
– 5/21/11: Sinclair Broadcasting announced it had purchased ROH.
SuperCard of Honor VI – Chicago Ridge, IL – Frontier Fieldhouse – May 21, 2011
Featured a backstage promo by Kyle O’Reilly & Adam Cole regarding their rivalry with Harlem & Lancelot Bravado and facing them later in the show:
Homicide pinned Michael Elgin (w/ Truth Martini) with the Ace Crusher at 9:29
Kyle O’Reilly & Adam Cole defeated Harlem & Lancelot Bravado at 11:48 when Cole pinned Lancelot following a double superkick to the head, wheelbarrow into a lungblower from O’Reilly, and then a backcracker from Cole; following their entrance, the Bravados took the mic and were about to speak until the entrance of their opponents cut them off; the two teams shook hands before the match; after the bout, Harlem and the referee tended to Lancelot
Mike Bennett pinned Steve Corino with a piledriver at 9:23; Corino came to the ring with his head shaved, took the mic, and introduced himself as an evil person trying to get better; Corino then said being a bad guy was easy and it was tough to be a good guy; he said he reconnected with someone from his past while taking a month off and said this same person was looking for redemption; Corino went to introduce his sponsor until he was interrupted by Bennett, with Bennett saying he keeps laying Corino out and the sponsor still doesn’t show up; Bennett then said not even Grizzly Redwood would be his sponsor because no one likes him; as Bennett continued to insult Corino, Jacobs climbed into the ring and hugged Corino, prompting a chant of “Welcome back” from the crowd, and Corino introduced Jacobs as his sponsor; Jacobs then took the mic and said he was overwhelmed by the ovation he received, as some chanted “Age of the Fall,” before saying he left ROH two years earlier and everyone was happy to see him go; he followed by saying he spent the past year and a half getting into the best physical and mental state of his life and would support Corino so he never falls off the wagon again; Jacobs then listed everyone he wrestled in that building – from Samoa Joe to Bryan Danielson to James Gibson to Alex Shelley – and said for the first time he wanted to fight for honor and not for a girl or a revolution; moments later, officials and Jim cornette came out and asked Jacobs to leave the ring, then escorted him from the building; after the bout, the crowd chanted “Jimmy Jacobs” as Corino got back to his feet (Jacobs’ surprise return) El Generico pinned Chris Hero (w/ Shane Hagadorn) with the Yakuza Kick and half nelson suplex at 10:50; prior to the bout, Generico went to the floor and pulled out a hammer from under the time keeper’s table to make fun of Hero looking like Thor; Hero initially won the match at 9:05 with a spinning boot to the face and putting his feet on the ropes for leverage but referee Todd Sinclair had the match continue after being told Hero had his feet on the ropes during the cover
Davey Richards pinned ROH Tag Team Champion Charlie Haas with a standing kick to the back of the head at 18:50; prior to the bout, the two shook hands; after the match, Richards and Haas knelt down by each other and shook hands, with the crowd chanting “ROH;” Richards then handed Haas his tag title belt and the crowd chanted “That was awesome;” the two again shook hands and hugged
ROH Tag Team Champion Shelton Benjamin pinned Claudio Castagnoli (w/ Shane Hagadorn) at 17:21 with a belly to belly throw off the top rope; prior to the bout, Castagnoli refused to shake Benjamin’s hand; during the match, ROH Tag Team Champion Charlie Haas came ringside to support Benjamin after Chris Hero did the same for Castagnoli; after the contest, officials and Jim Cornette filled the ring to stop a fight between Hero & Castagnoli and Benjamin & Haas
Colt Cabana pinned ROH TV Champion Christopher Daniels in a non-title match at 8:52 after hoisting Daniels in a fireman’s carry from the middle turnbuckle and dropping him across the ropes; Truth Martini escorted Daniels to the ring before the contest; following their entrance, Truth took the mic, praised Daniels, noted Steve Corino found out in Toronto what happens when one messes with Daniels, then said the same would happen to Cabana; upon his entrance, the crowd chanted “Art of Wrestling” at Cabana, with Cabana then taking the mic and saying he could beat Daniels and they didn’t need Martini out there, then telling referee Todd Sinclair that he should send Martini backstage; Daniels said no one could make Martini leave, with Sinclair taking the mic and agreeing that Martini should be sent backstage; late in the match, Michael Elgin came out and crotched Cabana on the top rope behind the referee’s back, with Steve Corino running out and attacking Elgin on the floor; after the match, a confused Cabana left the ring after seeing Corino, with Corino then assaulted by both Daniels and Elgin
Mark & Jay Briscoe defeated Rhett Titus & Kenny King in a streetfight at 19:30 when Jay pinned Titus after Titus sustained the Doomsday Device and King threw a steel chair into Jay’s face, with a dazed Jay collapsing onto Titus for the win; after the Briscoes left the ring, the crowd chanted “ANX” at King and the bloody Titus
ROH World Champion Eddie Edwards defeated Roderick Strong (w/ Truth Martini) via submission at 23:37 with the Achilles Lock and repeated stomps to the back of the head after avoiding a third consecutive Sick Kick; prior to the bout, the two shook hands, with Strong immediately hitting a knee to Edwards’ face to start the contest; after the match, Michael Elgin and ROH TV Champion Christopher Daniels joined in assaulting the champion, with Davey Richards running out with a steel chair to make the save; moments later, after the House of Truth left ringside, Edwards took the mic and questioned why Richards was again trying to help him; Edwards said, despite his accomplishments, he felt like he had to prove himself time and time again and there was doubt in his mind that Richards was better than him, adding he feels he needs to beat Richards to prove to himself that he can; Edwards added they were friends, partners, and brothers but he had to fight Richards; Edwards then said he would quit ROH if Richards didn’t agree to the match and he wouldn’t wrestle another match until it was against Richards; Richards took the mic, said Edwards didn’t have to prove himself to anyone and he would agree to the match, but Edwards should be careful about what he wished for; the crowd then chanted “Wolves” as the two men shook hands
Best in the World 2011 – New York City, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom – June 26, 2011 (2,500)
Matt & Nick Jackson defeated Adam Cole & Kyle O’Reilly via disqualification
iPPV matches – featured Kevin Kelly & Dave Prazak on commentary:
Tomasso Ciampa (w/ Prince Nana & Ernesto Osiris) pinned Colt Cabana at 6:59 with Project Ciampa; prior to the bout, Ciampa refused to shake Cabana’s hand
Jay Lethal pinned Mike Bennett (w/ Bob Evans) at 9:44 with an elbow drop off the top after avoiding the same from Bennett; upon Lethal’s entrance, the crowd chanted “Welcome back” and “Fuck TNA;” Bennett refused to shake Lethal’s hand before the match; after the bout, Lethal led the crowd in chanting “ROH” (Lethal’s surprise return after a 5-year absence)
Homicide pinned Rhino (w/ Prince Nana) at 10:17 in a streetfight with a sunset flip as Rhino attempted a Gore through a table set up in the corner; following Homicide’s entrance, he took the mic and told Nana to get his “bitch boy from Detroit” out there and followed with “Fuck Michigan;” after the bout, Homicide fought off an interfering Nana in the ring before then sustaining the Gore through the table; moments later, officials rushed the ring to tend to Homicide; Homicide was then helped from the ring and taken backstage
Michael Elgin (w/ Truth Martini) pinned Steve Corino (w/ Jimmy Jacobs) at 8:39 with the spinning sit-down powerbomb after a buckle bomb in the corner; upon his entrance, Corino took the mic as the crowd chanted “We want Steen,” and said he and Jacobs were evil men trying to get better; Corino then said someone else wanted to make that same change seeking redemption, prompting the crowd to chant “Mr. Wrestling;” Corino then apologized to Jim Cornette, ROH officials, and the new owners before introducing Kevin Steen, who appeared in the balcony; Steen the came down and tried to get ringside before he was stopped by Cornette and officials; Steen eventually agreed to leave but did talk Cornette into shaking his hand first; the crowd then chanted “Bullshit” as Jacobs apologized to Cornette at ringside; moments later, Elgin ran out to start the match; after the contest, Elgin continued to assault Corino, with Jacobs then making the save; Martini then smashed his Book of Truth over Jacobs’ back, with Elgin then dropping him with a powerbomb; Steen then ran into the ring and laid out Elgin with a powerbomb; Truth responded by hitting Steen in the face with his book, only for Steen to drop him with a superkick; moments later, Corino took the mic after Cornette returned to the ring and said Steen deserved to speak, prompting the crowd to chant “Let Kevin talk;” Steen then said he wanted a chance to apologize; he followed by saying “My name is Kevin Steen, and fuck Ring of Honor;” Steen then laid out Jacobs and dropped Corino with the package piledriver before he was ejected by officials as the crowd chanted “Ole;” Steen was then carried horizontally out of the building while giving the crowd two middle fingers; Cornette then took the mic and said he swore that would be the last time Steen would ever be in a ROH ring; the crowd then chanted “We want Steen;” Grizzly Redwood and others then came out to tend to Corino
El Generico pinned ROH TV Champion Christopher Daniels to win the title at 19:30 with the Ole Kick and top rope brainbuster after blocking the champion’s attempt of hitting the Best Moonsault Ever while wearing the title belt (Daniels’ last appearance)
ROH Tag Team Champions Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated Rhett Titus & Kenny King, Mark & Jay Briscoe, and Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli (w/ Shane Hagadorn & Sara Del Ray) in an elimination match at 40:10; Hero & Castagnoli’s entrance music was performed live; Titus pinned Jay at 24:16 with a kneedrop off the top as King held Jay across his knee following a backbreaker; Castagnoli pinned Titus at 34:33 after Hero hit a loaded Roaring Elbow on Titus behind the referee’s back; following the fall, Haas grabbed Hero’s loaded elbow pad and threw it into the crowd; Haas pinned Hero with a double spinebuster after Castagnoli was knocked to the floor; following the bout, the Briscoes returned to the ring and assaulted the champions with steel chairs as Hero & Castagnoli sat on the turnbuckles and watched; moments later, Titus & King returned to the ring with kendo sticks to clear the ring, leading to officials entering the ring to tend to the champions; Titus & King then handed the title belts over to officials as Benjamin & Haas were helped backstage
Davey Richards defeated ROH World Champion Eddie Edwards to win the title at 36:01 with a running knee to the head; following the bout, Team Richards – including Kyle O’Reilly – entered the ring to tend to both men as the crowd chanted “Best in the world,” “ROH,” “That was awesome,” and “Match of the year;” Richards then crawled over to Edwards and hugged him, with Edwards strapping the belt around Richards’ waist; moments later, Richards had Edwards and his team reenter the ring, telling them they were there with him through his grandparents dying and while he didn’t have a family, they were his family; Richards then thanked the crowd for their support, saying it meant everything to him; Richards then thanked Edwards, with Edwards saying Richards believed in him when no one else would and told Richards to take his moment as the new champion; Richards then looked up at the sky and said “Hey Grandpa, hey Grandma, I did it!”; Richards was then hoisted on Team Richards’ shoulders in victory; moments later, Richards went into the crowd to celebrate
Tag Team Turmoil – Richmond, VA – Raceway Complex – July 8, 2011
Adam Cole & Kyle O’Reilly defeated Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander
Harlem & Lancelot Bravado defeated Mark & Jay Briscoe
Mike Bennett defeated Kenny King
ROH Tag Team Champions Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated Colt Cabana & ROH TV Champion El Generico
Adam Cole & Kyle O’Reilly defeated Harlem & Lancelot Bravado
Rhett Titus defeated Mike Bennett
ROH World Champion Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards defeated Roderick Strong & Michael Elgin
No Escape – Charlotte, NC – Metrolina Expo – July 9, 2011
Featured an opening outdoor promo by Andy Ridge in which he commented on his upcoming bout against Mike Bennett, adding he would kick Bennett’s face off; included an outdoor promo by Adam Cole & Kyle O’Reilly regarding their upcoming bout against ROH World Champion Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards; featured an outdoor promo by Colt Cabana in which he spoke about his longtime friendship with Chris Hero and facing Hero later in the show; included an outdoor promo by ROH Tag Team Champions Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas in which they commented on their upcoming bout against Lancelot & Harlem Bravado:
Mike Bennett pinned Andy Ridge with the piledriver at 5:23; prior to the bout, Bennett took the mic and noted his recent losing streak, against Jay Lethal and Kenny King, and said he spoke to Bob Evans who reassured him he was the best in the company and the best in the world; Bennett then said he took a vow to not lose a match again
Kenny King (w/ Rhett Titus) pinned Mark Briscoe (w/ Jay Briscoe) at 8:38 with the Coronation; Jay and Titus were handcuffed to opposite ringposts for the match
Rhett Titus (w/ Kenny King) fought Jay Briscoe (w/ Mark Briscoe) to a no contest at 10:12 when Jay pulled boltcutters out from under the ring, punched out the referee, and then cut his brother from his handcuffs; King and Mark were handcuffed to ringposts during the bout; the Briscoes then double teamed Titus for several minutes while King was unable to make the save, eventually throwing King’s key into the crowd; moments later, Titus sustained the Doomsday Device; ROH Tag Team Champions Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas then ran out to make the save and cleared the Briscoes to the floor; King was then freed from his handcuffs and tended to Titus; King and several officials then helped Titus backstage
ROH World Champion Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards defeated Adam Cole & Kyle O’Reilly at 21:51 when O’Reilly passed out after two stomps to the back of the head from Edwards and being locked in Edwards’ Achilles lock; following Richards & Edwards’ entrance, Richards took the mic and said he sees Cole & O’Reilly as younger versions of himself and Edwards, but they would have to earn their way; prior to the bout, the two teams shook hands; the referee repeatedly called for the bell during the finish but Edwards kept the hold applied until the bell rang, which did not come until several moments later; after the bout, Richards took exception to Edwards keeping the hold applied longer than he needed to; moments later, Richards and Cole helped O’Reilly backstage
Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander defeated Michael Elgin & Chase Owens (w/ Truth Martini) at 9:16 when Alexander pinned Owens with a frog splash off the top; following his entrance, Martini took the mic, said Elgin was the future of ROH, and spoke about Roderick Strong’s steel cage match against ROH TV Champion El Generico later in the show; Truth then said Charlotte represented two things – wrestling and NASCAR, and that Generico would be buried beside Dale Earnhardt Sr. when Strong was done with him; Truth then said if Owens passed his final test then he would be welcomed into the House of Truth, but if he failed then he wouldn’t; Owens shook his opponents’ hands before the bout; after the contest, Elgin hit a buckle bomb and spinning powerbomb on Owens after Truth gave Owens the thumbs down
Chris Hero (w/ Shane Hagadorn) pinned Colt Cabana at 15:57 with a Roaring Boot after Cabana knocked Hagadorn off the apron; prior to the bout, there were dueling chants for both men
ROH Tag Team Champions Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated Lancelot & Harlem Bravado in a non-title match at 7:21 when Benjamin scored the pin after the Leap of Faith; prior to the bout, the two teams shook hands; after the match, Mark & Jay Briscoe walked out, with Jay cutting a promo on the champions coming all the way to North Carolina to face the Bravados, then challenging them to face the Briscoes as well; the two teams then brawled in the ring as the crowd chanted “Ring the bell;” the fight continued in and out of the ring for several minutes, with Haas being put through a table in the ring; eventually, Kenny King ran out with a steel chair to make the save, with Haas then being helped backstage
ROH TV Champion El Generico pinned Roderick Strong (w/ Truth Martini) in a non-title steel cage match at 17:54 by lifting Strong up for a brainbuster from the middle turnbuckle and dropping him head-first onto the turnbuckle
ROH @ Chicago Ridge, IL – Frontier Fieldhouse – August 13, 2011
TV taping:
Grizzly Redwood defeated Tony Kozina
Mike Bennett defeated Jimmy Jacobs
Mike Sydal defeated Ernesto Osiris
Tommaso Ciampa defeated Andy Ridge
ROH World Champion Davey Richards defeated Roderick Strong
Mark & Jay Briscoe defeated Kenny King & Rhett Titus
Eddie Edwards defeated Michael Elgin
9/24/11 – debut episode on Sinclair Broadcasting – featured an opening in-ring introduction by Kevin Kelly in which he said the main event would pit ROH Tag Team Champions Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas against Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli; Kelly then introduced Niguel McGuinness as his co-host, with McGuinness then entering the ring as the crowd chanted “Welcome back” and showered him with streamers; Kelly then interviewed Nigel about his return, with him saying he wanted to be part of ROH’s move to broadcast TV and praised everyone in the locker room; included a pre-taped segment with Kelly speaking about ROH live events and speaking with ROH World Champion Davey Richards about his title defenses; featured a video package recapping Best in the World from 6/26/11 at the Hammerstein Ballroom, with Kelly interviewing fans outside the arena before the show, highlights from the tag team elimination match and Mark & Jay Briscoe attacking Benjamin & Haas after the match, and Richards beating Eddie Edwards for the ROH title, interspliced with comments from Richards and Edwards about the match, and footage of a tearful Richards thanking Edwards, his training partners, and honoring his grandparents after the title win; included an “Inside ROH” segment hosted by Kelly in which he recapped the Code of HOnor, with comments from Executive Producer Jim Cornette, before introducing comments from Jay Lethal regarding his title match the following week against ROH TV Champion El Generico; featured an ad promoting Best in the World 2011 on DVD; included a ROH Flashback segment focusing on the final moments of the tag team title elimination match from Best in the World and the Briscoes attacking Benjamin & Haas; featured Nigel speaking with a ringside fan by the name of Julius Smith in which Julius picked Benjamin & Haas to win the night’s main event; included a pre-taped segment in which Kelly spoke about upcoming live events and spoke with the Briscoes:
Adam Cole & Kyle O’Reilly defeated Harlem & Lancelot Bravado at 7:23 when Harlem was pinned following Ride the Lightning; prior to the bout, pre-taped comments from both teams aired; early in the match, the crowd chanted “Justin Bieber” at Harlem
ROH Tag Team Champions Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli (w/ Shane Hagadorn & Sara Del Ray) at around the 18-minute mark when Haas pinned Hero following the World’s Greatest Finisher; prior to the bout, the teams refused to shake each other’s hand (Hero & Castagnoli’s last appearance)
10/1/11:
Jay Lethal defeated ROH TV Champion El Generico to win the title
PWG @ Reseda, CA – American Legion Post #308 – September 10, 2011
Brian Cage-Taylor defeated Peter Avalon
Willie Mack defeated Ryan Taylor
Eddie Edwards defeated TJ Perkins
Johnny Goodtime & Johnny Yuma defeated Player Dos & Player Uno
El Generico defeated Rocky Romero
PWG Tag Team Champions Matt & Nick Jackson defeated Joey Ryan & Scorpio Sky; after the bout, PWG World Champion Kevin Steen attacked the champions
PWG World Champion Kevin Steen defeated ROH World Champion Davey Richards via submission with a rear naked choke at 21:15 after the cradle powerbomb; only the PWG title was at stake in the match; after the contest, PWG Tag Team Champions Matt & Nick Jackson attacked Steen only to then be cleared from the ring by El Generico; moments later, Generico and Steen came face to face, with Generico then pointing at Steen and the title belt; Steen responded by kicking Generico between the legs; Steen then took the mic, sarcastically apologized to Generico, and then berated Generico before agreeing to face Generico for the title the following month in a ladder match
Death Before Dishonor IX – New York City, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom – September 17, 2011 (1,200)
Survival of the Fittest Qualifying Match: Andy Ridge pinned Grizzly Redwood
iPPV matches – featured Kevin Kelly & Dave Prazak on commentary:
Tommaso Ciampa & Rhino (w/ Prince Nana, Barrister RD Evans, Ernesto Osiris, & Princess Mia) defeated Homicide & ROH TV Champion Jay Lethal (mystery partner) at 10:14 when Ciampa pinned Homicide with Project Ciampa after avoiding the Cop Killer; following Homicide’s entrance, he took the mic at ringside, told Rhino he hadn’t forgotten what happened at Best in the World, and had someone to watch his back; Homicide then introduced Lethal as his partner; after the contest, Homicide was attacked by the Embassy before Lethal cleared the ring with his title belt
ROH Tag Team Champion Shelton Benjamin pinned Mike Bennett (w/ Brutal Bob) with Paydirt after hitting a spin kick to an interfering Bob at 10:55; the crowd chanted “Fuck you, Bennett” after Bennett opted not to shake Benjamin’s hand before the match; after the bout, Benjamin took the dazed Bennett’s hand and shook it
Matt & Nick Jackson defeated Harlem & Lancelot Bravado and Adam Cole & Kyle O’Reilly at 10:50 in an elimination match; upon the entrances, the crowd chanted “Fuck TNA” at the Jacksons; Cole pinned Harlem at 6:43 following Total Elimination; Cole was pinned following More Bang for Your Buck; after the contest, Cole & O’Reilly offered to shake the Jacksons’ hands but the Jacksons refused and left the ring; moments later, Cole and O’Reilly shook their own hands in the ring
El Generico fought Jimmy Jacobs to a no contest at the 10-minute mark when Kevin Steen came out of the crowd and took a ringside mic; prior to the bout, the two men shook hands; after Steen took the mic, he said “Hey Generico, look who’s back, bitch?” and, to Jacobs, “You tell Steve (Corino), he’s a fucking pussy” before Steen’s mic was shut off; moments later, security, including Grizzly Redwood, came out to escort Steen out of the building; Steen then fought with Jacobs on the floor and dropped him with a powerbomb onto the apron, with Generico diving onto the crowd of security moments later; as Generico was held back in the ring, Cary Silkin entered the ring to try to talk to Steen and calm him down, with Steen instead setting Silkin up for the package piledriver until he was physically stopped by security; Jim Cornette then came out, trying to throw punches at Steen as the crowd chanted “Let them fight;” Steen was then carried out of the building by security as Generico was held back
ROH Tag Team Champion Charlie Haas pinned Michael Elgin (w/ Truth Martini) with a lariat at 12:43; prior to the bout, the two shook hands
Eddie Edwards defeated Roderick Strong (w/ Truth Martini) in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match at 44:14; there was a 30-second rest period between falls; prior to the match, the two men shook hands; early in the contest, there were dueling chants for both men; fall #1: Strong pinned Edwards in a pinfalls only match with Death by Roderick at 12:01; fall #2: Edwards defeated Strong via submission with the Achilles Lock in a submission match at 20:25; fall #3: Edwards defeated Strong in an Ironman match – Strong pinned Edwards with a backslide at 34:23, with Martini holding Edwards’ feet behind the referee’s back; Edwards pinned Strong with a cradle suplex at 35:09 after Martini accidentally struck Strong with the Book of Truth during the rest period; the match was originally ruled a draw at 36:03 when the 15-minute Ironman time limit expired, with Jim Cornette then coming ringside and taking the mic; Cornette then asked whether each man wanted to take the draw or determine who the real winner was, with both men agreeing to let the match continue; Cornette then told the referee to keep the match going until there was a winner; Edwards pinned Strong with the Die Hard; after the contest, the crowd chanted “That was awesome”
Rhett Titus & Kenny King defeated Mark & Jay Briscoe in Ladder War III at 27:53 when King grabbed the contract hanging above the ring after punching Jay off the top of the ladder; stipulations stated the winners would earn a match for the ROH Tag Team Titles on Nov. 19; after the contest, King used the Briscoes blood to write “ANX” on the contract
ROH @ Louisville, KY – Davis Arena – October 1, 2011
TV taping:
OVW Southern Tag Team Champions Adam Revolver & Ted McNaler defeated James Thomas & Rocco Bellagio
TJ Perkins defeated Mike Mondo
ROH TV Champion Jay Lethal fought Mike Bennett to a 15-minute time-limit draw
Roderick Strong pinned Kyle O’Reilly
Tommaso Ciampa pinned Alex Silva
Mark & Jay Briscoe defeated Kenny King & Rhett Titus
Michael Hayes defeated Mohamad Ali Vaez
Michael Elgin defeated Shiloh Jonze
ROH Tag Team Champions Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin defeated Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander
Matt & Nick Jackson defeated Lancelot & Harlem Bravado
ROH World Champion Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards defeated Roderick Strong & Michael Elgin
AIW They Live – Cleveland, OH – Puritas Lutheran Church – October 2, 2011
BJ Whitmer defeated ROH World Champion Davey Richards via referee stoppage in a non-title match following several knees to the head and a leglock choke; after the bout, the two men shook hands; moments later, the crowd chanted “Thank you, Davey” before Richards took the mic and praised Whitmer for taking him under his wing when he broke into ROH, said the old Whitmer was back, and that Whitmer would be coming back to ROH; Whitmer then took the mic and said it was an honor and pleasure to be in the ring with Richards and thanked him
Platinum Championship Wrestling – Avondale Estates, GA – Academy Theatre – October 28, 2011
ROH World Champion Davey Richards pinned Kyle Matthews at 17:40 with a dragon suplex and Shining Wizard in a non-title match; Richards came to the ring in possession of both the ROH belt and his IWGP Jr. Tag Team Title
ROH @ Louisville, KY – Davis Arena – November 5, 2011
TV taping:
Adam Revolver & Randy Terrez defeated Mohamad Ali Vaez & Rudy Switchblade
Mike Mondo defeated Alex Silva
Mike Bennett defeated Jamin Olivencia
Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander defeated Mark & Jay Briscoe
Michael Elgin defeated Raphael Constantine & Sean Casey in a handicap match
ROH TV Champion Jay Lethal fought El Generico to a 15-minute time-limit draw
Tommaso Ciampa defeated Shiloh Jonze
Matt & Nick Jackson defeated Adam Cole & Kyle O’Reilly
Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander defeated Lance & Harlem Bravado
TJ Perkins defeated Chris Silvio
Kenny King & Rhett Titus defeated ROH Tag Team Champions Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas
Eddie Edwards defeated Andy Ridge
ROH World Champion Davey Richards defeated Michael Elgin
Featured Kevin Kelly & Nigel McGuinness on commentary:
ROH World Champion Davey Richards defeated Kyle O’Reilly (w/ Tony Kazina) at around the 16:25 when Kazina threw in the towel as Richards had his opponent in a heel hook; during the bout, Truth Martini joined the commentary team and said whomever had his services at Final Battle between Richards and Eddie Edwards would come out with the belt; after the bout, Martini left the commentary table to tell Richards how he could have won the match much earlier, with Richards responding by, with O’Reilly, throwing Martini into the corner
Gateway to Honor – Collinsville, IL – Gateway Center – November 6, 2011
Tommaso Ciampa defeated Andy Ridge
Jay Briscoe defeated TJ Perkins
Jimmy Jacobs & Steve Corino defeated Lancelot & Harlem Bravado
Michael Elgin defeated Grizzly Redwood
ROH Tag Team Champions Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated Adam Cole & Kyle O’Reilly
MsChif defeated Mia Yim
ROH TV Champion Jay Lethal defeated Mark Briscoe
El Generico defeated Mike Bennett
Kenny King & Rhett Titus defeated ROH World Champion Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards
Survival of the Fittest 2011 – Dayton, OH – Montgomery County Fairgrounds – November 18, 2011
Featured a backstage segment with Kyle O’Reilly congratulated by ROH World Champion Davey Richards about his qualifying win, with Richards warning O’Reilly about having to battle the likes of Eddie Edwards in Survival of the Fittest; included a backstage promo by Prince Nana, Barrister RD Evans, Ernesto Osiris, Princess Mia, & Tommaso Ciampa, with Ciampa calling out the likes of Richards, ROH TV Champion Jay Lethal, and Edwards and saying he would win Survival of the Fittest to get the recognition he deserves; featured a backstage promo by Kenny King & Rhett Titus regarding King being in the tournament and Titus facing Roderick Strong later in the night; included a backstage promo by Edwards regarding his chance of repeating as the Survival of the Fittest winner; featured a backstage segment in which Steve Corino and Jimmy Jacobs talked about Corino’s performance earlier in the show and the burden that had been lifted now that El Generico shook Corino’s hand, then discussing Corino’s match against Kevin Steen on Dec. 23:
Survival of the Fittest Qualifying Match: Mark & Jay Briscoe defeated Harlem & Lancelot Bravado at 6:14 when Jay pinned Lancelot with the Doomsday Device; after the bout, Jay took the mic, said it had been a while since ROH came to Dayton, and said he would put his money on them being the last two standing; moments later, he said he wouldn’t hold back if he had to fight his own brother, with the two play fighting before leaving the ring
Survival of the Fittest Qualifying Match: Kyle O’Reilly defeated Andy Ridge via submission with a guillotine choke at 7:11
Survival of the Fittest Qualifying Match: Eddie Edwards defeated Mike Bennett via submission with a reversal into a dragon sleeper at 12:48; prior to the bout, Bennett refused to shake Edwards’ hand
Survival of the Fittest Qualifying Match: Michael Elgin (w/ Truth Martini) defeated Tommaso Ciampa (w/ Prince Nana, Barrister RD Evans, Princess Mia, & Ernesto Osiris), Adam Cole, and Kenny King at 9:58 by pinning Cole with the spinning sit-down powerbomb after a buckle bomb onto Ciampa, hung upside down in the corner; prior to the bout, King and Cole shook hands, with the other two opting not to
El Generico fought Steve Corino (w/ Jimmy Jacobs) to a 15-minute time-limit draw; following his entrance, Jacobs took the mic, noted he wrestled on the first ROH show in Dayton 8 years earlier, and told Corino that his road to redemption was not about cutting off his own balls; Jacobs then said a man did what was right, not what was easy, and that Corino would become a man tonight; Generico refused to shake Corino’s hand before the bout; the bell rang just after Corino dropped Generico with a brainbuster; after the bout, Grizzly Redwood and Jim Cornette came out to tend to Corino, who appeared to injure his shoulder earlier in the match; moments later, Jacobs took the mic and said Corino was a man now; Cornette then told Generico that Corino had ever opportunity to cheat but didn’t, with Generico then shaking Corino’s hand and hugging him; Cornette then said Generico could have a rematch if he wanted one but Corino was in no shape to continue a match, with Jacobs then shaking Generico’s hand as well; Corino took the mic and thanked both Generico and the crowd before talking about his match against Kevin Steen on Dec. 23 at Final Battle
Survival of the Fittest Qualifying Match: Roderick Strong (w/ Truth Martini) pinned Rhett Titus at 14:36 with a series of kicks to the head and the Sick Kick; prior to the bout, Strong refused to shake Titus’s hand; the match ended with less than 30 seconds remaining in the time limit
ROH Tag Team Champions Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated ROH World Champion Davey Richards & ROH TV Champion Jay Lethal at 24:32 when Lethal submitted to Haas’s Haas of Pain, moments after Benjamin threw Richards off the top; Richards came to the ring also in possession of his IWGP Tag Team Title belt; prior to the contest, the four men posed for a group photo for the ringside photographer; the two teams shook hands before the contest began; Benjamin’s ribs were taped for the bout; after the match, the two teams again shook hands, with Richards taking the mic and putting over the ROH talent as the best in the world, prompting a chant of “Best in the world, with the two teams kneeling and again shaking hands
Survival of the Fittest Finals: Michael Elgin defeated Eddie Edwards, Roderick Strong, Kyle O’Reilly, Mark Briscoe, and Jay Briscoe in an elimination match at 32:02; Truth Martini was ringside representing both Elgin and Strong; prior to the bout, no one shook hands, however Edwards and O’Reilly did shake hands once they were in the ring together; Edwards pinned Jay with the Die Hard at 18:22 after a series of superkicks from both Edwards and O’Reilly; Mark submitted to Edwards’ dragon sleeper at 18:37; at the 19-minute mark, O’Reilly fell off the top and through a ringside table after Edwards knocked Martini off the apron; Edwards pinned Strong with a roll up at 20:42; Elgin pinned Edwards with a lariat at 20:58; Elgin pinned O’Reilly with the spinning sit-down powerbomb after catching O’Reilly coming off the top, hitting a powerbomb, and then a buckle bomb; ROH World Champion Davey Richards came ringside during the final minutes of the match to support O’Reilly; after the contest, Martini held up the winner’s trophy as Elgin motioned at Richards that he wanted the world title; moments later, O’Reilly was helped backstage as Richards, on the floor, and Elgin, in the ring, looked at each other
Glory By Honor X – Chicago Ridge, IL – Frontier Fieldhouse – November 19, 2011
Kevin Kelly & Dave Prazak provided commentary for the show:
Michael Elgin (w/ Truth Martini) defeated Mike Bennett, Adam Cole, and Grizzly Redwood at 9:25 by pinning Cole with a lariat and the spinning sit-down powerbomb; Martini came to the ring in possession of Elgin’s Survival of the Fittest trophy, won the previous night; following the ring entrances, Redwood shook Elgin and Cole’s hand, with Bennett refusing to shake hands; Kevin Steen was shown in the front row wearing a Colt Cabana T-shirt during Bennett’s entrance
Tommaso Ciampa (w/ Prince Nana, Barrister RD Evans, Ernesto Osiris, & Princess Mia) fought Jimmy Jacobs (w/ Steve Corino) to a no contest at around the 5-minute mark when, after Kevin Steen dumped his drink on Jacobs on the floor, Corino attacked Steen in the crowd; during Jacobs and Corino’s entrance, they confronted Steen in the front row, with Steen showing the ticket he bought to get in the show; following their entrance, Jacobs took the mic, noted Steen was in the building, and said he and the fans wanted to see Steen fight, then telling Steen to provoke him so he could legally beat up Steen since he couldn’t get him in the ring; prior to the bout, Jacobs extended his hand to Ciampa, then gave him a middle finger when Ciampa wouldn’t shake it; after the bout, Steen was forced out of the building by security, with Jim Cornette following him out and throwing a drink at him; moments later, as Jacobs brawled with Steen outside the arena, Nana and Evans took the mic and issued an open challenge to anyone else backstage so Ciampa could finish a match; Harlem Bravado then came out to accept the challenge as a split screen showed Corino having to be held back outside from facing Steen
Tommaso Ciampa (w/ Prince Nana, Barrister RD Evans, Ernesto Osiris, & Princess Mia) pinned Harlem Bravado with Project Ciampa at the 17-second mark in an impromptu match; after the bout, Lancelot Bravado came out to help his brother from the ring
Eddie Edwards defeated Kyle O’Reilly via submission with a dragon sleeper at 15:22 after twice hitting the Die Hard; the two men shook hands to start the bout; just prior to the finish, Edwards yelled “Davey” as a message to ROH World Champion Davey Richards; after Edwards left the ring, the crowd chanted O’Reilly’s name
Mark & Jay Briscoe defeated Matt & Nick Jackson at 11:17 when Jay pinned Matt following the Doomsday Device; following the ring entrances, the Jacksons acted like they wanted to shake the hands of the Briscoes, then mocked them before being jumped from behind
ROH TV Champion Jay Lethal pinned Roderick Strong (w/ Truth Martini) in a non-title match at 19:58 with the Lethal Injection; the match originally went to a 15-minute time-limit draw as a Proving Ground contest, with stipulations stating Strong would earn a future title shot if he defeated Lethal or lasted the 15-minute time limit; late in the bout, there were dueling chants for both men; Strong was caught in a figure-4 for the last 30 seconds of the match and tapped out just as the bell rang; after the Proving Ground match, the crowd chanted “Five more minutes,” with Jim Cornette coming ringside, taking the mic and offering Strong 5 more minutes since Lethal and the fans wanted it; Cornette, after clarifying that Strong had earned his future title shot, then questioned if Strong wanted to walk out of the building as a “pussy,” with Strong immediately getting back in the ring for the continuation
ROH Tag Team Champions Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated Kenny King & Rhett Titus at 22:04 when Haas pinned King with a double powerbomb after the Leap of Faith; prior to and after the bout, the two teams shook hands; Benjamin’s ribs were taped for the match; after the contest, all four men held their arms up together
ROH World Champion Davey Richards pinned El Generico at 30:02 with two standing kicks to the head and a running dropkick; Richards came to the ring also in possession of his IWGP Jr. Tag Team Title; the two shook hands to start the bout; late in the contest, the crowd chanted “This is wrestling;” after the match, Kevin Steen came through the crowd and fought with Richards in the ring until officials came out to try to break them apart; the crowd chanted “Let them fight” as Richards briefly broke free and landed several shots on Steen; Jim Cornette then appeared and was questioned by Richards, with Steve Corino jumping Steen in the aisle; Corino and Jimmy Jacobs then fought with Steen on the floor, during which Corino dove from the apron onto several officials and Steen at ringside before Steen was eventually dragged away; moments later, Richards took the mic and said he wouldn’t aknowledge “that piece of shit” other than to say if he wanted a fight, all he would have to do is ask; Richards then praised Generico, with Generico hugging Richards as the crowd chanted “Thank you, both;” Richards then led a chant of “Ole” before praising Corino, alongside Jacobs; an outdoor cameraman then caught Steen trying to get back into the arena but finding a locked door; Richards then got down on one knee and shook Corino’s hand after saying Corino earned his respect and was proof that people can change
Southern Defiance – Spartanburg, SC – Memorial Auditorium – December 3, 2011
Featured an opening in-ring segment in which Jim Cornette & Kevin Kelly welcomed the fans; included an in-ring segment in which Cornette and Kelly spoke with Jack Connors, the general manager of the Sinclair stations in Asheville, NC and Spartanburg; Cornette & Kelly provided commentary for the bout; featured a backstage promo by Lancelot & Harlem Bravado in which they discussed their having to win matches or face being yanked out of ROH; included a backstage promo by ROH TV Champion Jay Lethal regarding his win earlier in the show against TJ Perkins and an upcoming Proving Ground match against Adam Cole; featured a backstage promo by Mark & Jay Briscoe in which they discussed Cedric Alexander & Caprice Coleman comparing Papa Briscoe to the Bushwhackers on Twitter; included a backstage promo by Alexander & Coleman regarding their upcoming bout against the Briscoes
Mike Bennett pinned Adam Cole with the Box Office Smash at 9:32 after yanking Cole off the top rope and into a backbreaker; prior to the bout, Bennett refused to shake Cole’s hand
Lancelot & Harlem Bravado defeated Los Ben Dejos at 5:36 when Lancelot scored the pin with a natural bridge, and holding onto Harlem from the floor for leverage; prior to the bout, the two teams shook hands
ROH on Sinclair – 1/7/12: ROH TV Champion Jay Lethal pinned TJ Perkins with the Lethal Injection in a Proving Ground match at 11:34; stipulations stated Perkins would earn a future title shot if he beat Lethal or if he lasted the 15-minuite time-limit; prior to the match, the two shook hands; after the bout, the two men hugged
Matt & Nick Jackson defeated Rhett Titus & Kenny King at 13:40 when Nick pinned King with More Bang for Your Buck after the Jacksons kicked Titus’s injured leg; prior to the bout, the Jacksons refused to shake their opponents’ hands, instead just shaking their own hands
Jay & Mark Briscoe defeated Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander
ROH on Sinclair – 1/7/12: ROH Tag Team Champions Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated Roderick Strong & Michael Elgin (w/ Truth Martini) in a non-title match at the 16-minute mark when Benjamin pinned Elgin after a German suplex off the top after Elgin attempted a moonsault off the top onto Haas; stipulations stated Strong & Elgin would earn a future title shot if they beat or went to the 20-minute time limit with the champions; the challengers refused to shake the champions’ hands before the match; Benjamin’s ribs were taped for the match as a result of an attack from Mark & Jay Briscoe
Eddie Edwards defeated El Generico via submission
ROH TV Champion Jay Lethal won a 20-man Honor Rumble by last eliminating Roderick Strong; stipulations stated the winner would earn a future ROH World Title match
Northern Aggression – Greensboro, NC – Special Events Center – December 4, 2011
Mike Bennett pinned TJ Perkins
Rhett Titus & Kenny King defeated Lancelot & Harlem Bravado
ROH World TV Champion Jay Lethal defeated Adam Cole in a non-title match; Cole would have earned a future title match if he beat Lethal or went the time-limit
Matt & Nick Jackson defeated Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander
Andy Ridge defeated Sampson
ROH on Sinclair – 1/14/12: El Generico, Eddie Edwards, ROH Tag Team Champions Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated Roderick Strong, Michael Elgin (w/ Truth Martini), Mark & Jay Briscoe in a $10,000 elimination match at the 80-minute mark; the match had an advertised 2-hour time limit; Benjamin’s ribs were taped as a result of an attack from the Briscoes; Mark pinned Shelton with an elbow drop off the top after Jay hit Benjamin with a chair on the floor; Haas pinned Mark with the Olympic Slam; Strong pinned Haas with a roll up after kicking him as Haas was distracted by Jay; Generico pinned Jay with the brainbuster after Haas hit Briscoe with Jim Cornette’s chair behind the referee’s back; Elgin pinned Generico with a spinning sit-down powerbomb after a shoulderblock off the top; Edwards pinned Elgin with a roll up after Elgin collided with Strong; late in the bout, Strong thew Edwards off the top and through a table set up on the floor; Strong submitted to the dragon sleeper after Edwards attacked an interfering Martini; after the match, Haas, Benjamin, & Generico came out and celebrated with Edwards as the team was presented with their $10,000 check
NJPW Alive in Aichi – Nagoya, Japan – Prefectural Gymnasium – December 4, 2011 (8,000)
Pay-per-view bouts:
Karl Anderson & Killer Rabbit defeated Gedo & Jado at 4:47
Rocky Romero, Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano, & Yujiro Takahashi defeated Ryusuke Taguchi, Tama Tonga, Tiger Mask IV, & Tomoaki Honma at 9:33
Atsushi Aoki & Takashi Sugiura defeated Hirooki Goto & KUSHIDA at 11:13
Lance Archer & Yoshihiro Takayama defeated Togi Makabe & Wataru Inoue at 10:28 Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima defeated Hideo Saito & Takashi Iizuka via submission at 10:25
IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion Prince Devitt pinned ROH World Champion Davey Richards at 12:16; only the IWGP title was at stake in the match
IWGP IC Champion Masato Tanaka pinned MVP at 10:09
Minoru Suzuki pinned Giant Bernard at 11:53
Shinsuke Nakamura pinned Tetsuya Naito at 13:15
IWGP Heavyweight Champion Hiroshi Tanahashi pinned Yuji Nagata at 30:16
PWG Fear – Reseda, CA – American Legion Post #308 – December 10, 2011
Kenny King fought TJ Perkins to a no contest
Brian & Ryan Taylor defeated Kenny King & TJ Perkins
Roderick Strong pinned Amazing Red
Joey Ryan, Peter Avalon, Ray Rosas, & Scorpio Sky defeated B-Boy, Candice LaRae, Famous B, & Kris Kadillac
Willie Mack pinned Chris Hero
Johnny Goodtime & Johnny Yuma defeated Adam Cole & Kyle O’Reilly
ROH World Champion Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards defeated Player Uno & Player Dos
El Generico pinned Dick Togo
Kevin Steen & Super Dragon defeated PWG Tag Team Champions Matt & Nick Jackson
Final Battle 2011 – New York City, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom – December 23, 2011
iPPV bouts:
Michael Elgin pinned TJ Perkins at 7:35
Tommaso Ciampa pinned Jimmy Rave at 8:55
ROH TV Champion Jay Lethal defeated El Generico and Mike Bennett in an elimination match at 18:24
Kevin Steen pinned Steve Corino at 23:06; stipulations stated Steen would regain his job in ROH if he won
Matt & Nick Jackson won a 4-team gauntlet match; Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander defeated Harlem & Lancelot Bravado at 4:55; Adam Cole & Kyle O’Reilly defeated Coleman & Alexander at 5:27; the Jacksons defeated Cole & O’Reilly; the Jacksons defeated Kenny King & Rhett Titus at 8:00
Roderick Strong defeated Chris Hero at 16:39
Mark & Jay Briscoe defeated ROH Tag Team Champions Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas to win the titles at 13:19
ROH World Champion Davey Richards pinned Eddie Edwards at 41:12