July 23rd: Ring of Honor heads to Toronto, Ontario for "Death Before Dishonor VII" weekend starting tomorrow (Friday) night. Both events will be held at the Ted Reeve Arena, 175 Main Street, Toronto, Ontario M4E 2W2. Bret "Hitman" Hart will make his first ROH appearance on Friday night for a special meet & greet autograph session from 6-8 PM. The live wrestling event starts at 8:00 PM. On the show you'll see ROH World Champion Austin Aries defend his title in a Four Corner Survival Match against Nigel McGuinness, Tyler Black, & Jerry Lynn. Lance Storm comes out of retirement to team with Kevin Steen vs. Chris Hero & Davey Richards. Other bouts include: El Generico vs. Sonjay Dutt; Kenny King vs. Kenny Omega; Jimmy Rave, Claudio Castagnoli, Bison Smith, & Joey Ryan vs. The Necro Butcher, Colt Cabana, Brent Albright, & Grizzly Redwood in an 8 Man Elimination Tag; Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. The Super Smash Brothers; and D-Lo Brown vs. Frankie The Mobster. Live event tickets and autograph tickets with Bret Hart will be available to purchase at the door on the night of the show.
July 23rd: On Saturday night "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair will be live in Toronto for a special meet & greet session from 5:30-7:30 PM at the Ted Reeve Arena. The live events kicks off at 7:30 PM and will feature Lance Storm vs. Chris Hero; Nigel McGuinness vs. Tyler Black; the First Annual Toronto Gauntlet featuring D-Lo Brown vs. Sonjay Dutt vs. The Necro Butcher vs. Jimmy Rave vs. Jerry Lynn vs. Davey Richards; Colt Cabana vs. Joey Ryan; Claudio Castagnoli vs. Brent Albright; Kevin Steen & El Generico vs. The Super Smash Brothers; plus ROH World Champion Austin Aries, Jay & Mark Briscoe; Kenny Omega, Rhett Titus, Kenny King, & more. Live event tickets and autograph tickets with Ric Flair will be available to purchase at the door on the night of the show.
July 23rd: This week's episode of "Ring of Honor Wrestling" on HDNet features a tremendous must see main event featuring Bryan Danielson vs. Tyler Black. This is their third singles bout on HDNet and certainly won't disappoint. The first meeting went to a time limit draw, and their second encounter ended in a double countout. Will there be a winner in the rubber match? Find out this Saturday night at 8 PM. For more information please visit: http://www.hd.net/ringofhonor.html.
July 23rd: In case you missed the huge announcement this morning on the main page at http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/article.aspx?id=2918, Ring of Honor and Pro Wrestling NOAH have done it once again! Officials on both sides worked fast to sign KENTA versus “That Young Knockout Kid” Chris Hero for August 15th in Philly. You don’t want to miss this one as it is the first of six television main events to be filmed during the next set of “ROH on HDNet” National Television Tapings. Hero has a talked himself into a full plate for sure, with Lance Storm this weekend, KENTA on 8/15, and lurking in the background, Eddie Kingston. Get your tickets now for 8/15 at the Arena in South Philly and witness the greatness of KENTA and Hero!
July 23rd: The Ring of Honor Twitter account has 4,200 followers. Will you be 4,201? Go to www.twitter.com/rohonhdnet and connect with ROH! Even ‘The Hog’ has! Don’t like Twitter? Check out www.facebook.com/ringofhonor and become one of over 2,300 ROH fans on Facebook!
July 23rd: Jon Davis of the Dark City Fight Club has been blessed with what his doctors are calling a “miraculous” recovery. As you know, Davis underwent extensive surgery to repair several dislocations and destroyed ligaments in his wrist suffered in a match against Kevin Steen and Jay Briscoe at “A Cut Above”. At that time, doctors questioned whether Davis would ever regain full strength and mobility in the wrist. We are happy to report that Davis under went extensive rehabilitation, and with the aid of a brace, can now return with full medical clearance. The Dark City Fight Club has been added to the Dayton/Chicago events on September 18th and 19th, as well as the Boston/New York events on September 25th and 26th. The ROH Tag Team division has never been stronger!
July 23rd: The latest sale at ROHWrestling.com is Buy 2, Get 1 Free on all Ring of Honor DVD's. This includes the latest release "Validation" from 5/9/09 from Edison, NJ. Matches include The American Wolves vs. Bryan Danielson & Kevin Steen for the World Tag Team Titles; Jerry Lynn vs. Jay Briscoe for the ROH World Title; Joey Ryan vs. Colt Cabana; Chris Hero vs. Sonjay Dutt; plus more. For complete details on the sale go to: http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/article.aspx?id=2643.
July 23rd: We’ll be back next week with the aftermath of Death Before Dishonor VII, as well as more matches leading into the next set of ROH on HDNet Tapings on August 14th and 15th in Philly!
July 22nd: We’re less than 72 hours away from history as Death Before Dishonor VII comes to Toronto! ROH prides itself on providing the most bang for your entertainment buck, and this weekend in Toronto is a perfect example. Bret Hart appears on Friday, Ric Flair on Saturday, and Lance Storm puts retirement on hold for two nights only as he returns to Ring of Honor! Get your tickets now at www.rohwrestling.com, and don’t forget the afterparty on Friday night at ‘The Champion’s Den’ in Toronto’s Greek Town!
July 22nd: The newest edition of the ROH Videowire is up and has people talking. This installment features words from the Briscoe Brothers before ROH rolls into Toronto this weekend as they agree to help out Kenny Omega. We also get a look at Delirious and his training as he tries to climb the ladder again in ROH. Plus, get a sneak peak at “Steel City Clash” – now available on DVD, thoughts from Nigel McGuinness, a look at Friday night’s World Title Four Corner Survival, and the interview that has created a buzz going into Canada. Chris Hero has some pointed words for Lance Storm, on a variety of topics, and they have resonated. Hero will get a taste of Storm twice this weekend; will he be able to back up his words? All of this, plus a look at look at how it all ended for Jimmy Jacobs in Chicago. Check it out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reFxVbbZaq4.
July 22nd: Singles action has been added to Saturday’s event in Toronto as Canadian standout, Frankie the Mobster, will face the challenge of Prince Nana’s monster – the massive Bison Smith. Frankie is a physical specimen but can he match the sheer power of the Bison?
July 22nd: ROH President Cary Silkin, Bobby Cruise, and Claudio Castagnoli all recently completed interviews leading into the huge events this weekend for “Monday Night Mayhem”! Check them out at www.mondaynightmayhem.com and get the skinny on all things ROH from three men who are ready for Death Before Dishonor VII.
July 22nd: Don’t forget - if your cable provider doesn’t carry HDNet but you own a Sony Playstation 3 or an Xbox360 console that Ring of Honor Wrestling on HDNet is still within reach. The program is available for download in both the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 Online Store at a very reasonable price. In particular, for PS3, the Standard Definition broadcast is only $1.99, while the full High Definition broadcast is only $2.99. ROH extends a big thank you to everyone involved for making this possible.
July 22nd: ROH World Champion Austin Aries saw the footage and heard the comments made by Mark and Jay Briscoe on the most recent Videowire, and he was none too happy. “I look at the Briscoes,” said Aries. “Two multi-time World Champions in ROH. One can’t stay healthy, and the other talks too much. Now these guys offer to ‘back up’ Kenny Omega, and frankly, I don’t understand why. Sure, the Briscoes battled King and Titus last TV taping. And sure, Omega has had ‘issues’ in dealing with us. But if Omega thinks this is going to help him get the fans in Toronto a shot at seeing him beating A Double for the ROH Title, he’s mistaken. I was torn on whether or not to give him a shot on Saturday, but if anything, this makes the decision easier. Wait – now I’m unsure again. In fact, I think I’ll wait until Saturday night to let everybody know.”
July 22nd: Just signed for Ring of Honor’s return to Boston and New York on September 25th and 26th: ROH World Champion Austin Aries, ROH World Tag Team Champions the American Wolves – Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards, Colt “Boom Boom” Cabana, Cheech and Cloudy, Kevin Steen, and El Generico! More names will be announced as we move closer.
July 22nd: There are less than 24 hours remaining in the BIG TEN SALE at ROHWrestling.com. You can purchase over 100 different Ring of Honor DVD's on sale for only $10 each, get tickets for live events this weekend in Toronto for $10 each, plus save an additional 10% Off Your Next Order. For complete details please click: http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/article.aspx?id=860.
July 22nd: The ROH Booking Committee is poised to make a huge announcement tomorrow.
July 20th: We’re less than a week away from one of the biggest weekends of the year for Ring of Honor as we present ‘Death Before Dishonor VII’ on Friday and Saturday night in Toronto at the newly infamous Ted Reeve Arena! ROH is ready to brave the ‘elements’ outside the arena and tear it up on the inside with an appearance by Bret Hart on Friday, Ric Flair on Saturday, and returning to the ring for both nights, Lance Storm! Plus, be a part of the official ROH afterparty at The Champions’ Den on Friday night after the event and hob-knob with the stars of Ring of Honor! Tickets for Death Before Dishonor VII are still available at www.rohwrestling.com starting as low as $10 each and for info on the afterparty, visit http://www.facebook.com/pages/edit/?id=120395420931#/pages/Toronto-ON/THE-CHAMPIONS-DEN-SPORTS-BAR/120395420931?ref=ts.
July 20th: Kenny Omega heard what Austin Aries had to say, and he knows that Aries will drag his feet as long as he can before deciding to give Omega a shot at the ROH World Title. Omega also knows that even if Aries retains on Friday night and gives him a chance at the title on Saturday, he won’t do it alone. “Aries will have Titus and King nearby. I’ve already seen how that works; it’s Aries AND his little henchmen you have to deal with. And either way Aries plays it, I’m ready. I’m prepared to take on Aries, King, and Titus because I’ll have backup ready. The ball is in your court, Aries.” ROH officials are still waiting on Austin Aries to decide if he will defend the title against Kenny Omega on night two of DBDVII if he successfully retains on night one. Phone calls to the ROH World Champion went unanswered over the weekend.
July 20th: Claudio Castagnoli has been adamant to ROH officials that his ‘European Rules’ match against Brent Albright on Saturday night will signify an end to Albright. Brent, on the other hand, is ready for war. “I know Claudio thinks he’s got everything stacked against me in this match. But I don’t care, I’m gunning for him and he’s got to think about that every minute of every day. It doesn’t matter what the rules are, Claudio, my very American foot is once again gonna be up your very European ass.”
July 20th: For clarification, the Brent Albright/Claudio Castagnoli “European Rules” match will be contested under the following rules:
- The match is one-fall and will consist of a maximum of ten three minute rounds.
- There will be a 30 second break between rounds.
- There will be a strict ten count should a wrestler be knocked to the mat or floor.
- There will be a strict five count when wrestlers are entangled in the ropes. A wrestler in violation of the count will receive a yellow card.
- Closed fists are illegal and will result in the violating wrestler receiving a yellow card.
- If a wrestler receives two yellow cards, he will be disqualified.
July 20th: “That Young Knockout Kid” Chris Hero has had a lot to say recently, and now, some of his fervor is directed at KENTA. Last weekend on HDNet, Hero and the American Wolves did battle in a tremendous match against Kevin Steen, El Generico, and KENTA, and things got heated at points between Hero and KENTA. “KENTA is a great wrestler,” said Hero. “There’s no debate there. But having faced him several times, I KNOW I am better. Soon or later, I want KENTA and I want him one-on-one.” ROH officials are in contact with Pro Wrestling NOAH representatives to see what can be done. We’ll update as more information becomes available. To watch the tremendous 6 Man tag from last week’s episode, check out http://www.youtube.com/user/ROHBrazil on Wednesday !
July 20th: The main event of this weekend’s episode of ROH on HDNet is a sure fire classic: Bryan Danielson/Tyler Black III. Those in attendance at the Arena in South Philly can attest that these two magnificent athletes put it all on the line. Now that match comes to National TV and is a perfect example of what Ring of Honor is all about. Check out a sneak peak at the action at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIfJA6lDlBY. You don’t want to miss this match. ROH on HDNet airs on Saturday nights at 8pm eastern on HDNet!
July 20th: The latest ROH DVD release "Never Say Die" from Boston, MA from 5/8/09 is now in stock at ROHWrestling.com. This event features Jerry Lynn vs. Chris Hero for the ROH World Title; Davey Richards vs. Kevin Steen in a wild Anything Goes Match; Bryan Danielson vs. Sonjay Dutt vs. Eddie Edwards; Jay Briscoe vs. The Necro Butcher; Colt Cabana, Erick Stevens, & Brent Albright vs. Jimmy Rave, Claudio Castagnoli, & Joey Ryan; plus more. Order you copy here: http://www.rohwrestling.com/shoponline.asp?point=products&area=nr.
July 20th: The BIG TEN SALE is up and running at ROHWrestling.com until Thursday morning. You can purchase over 100 different Ring of Honor DVD's on sale for only $10 each, get tickets for live events this weekend in Toronto for $10 each, plus save an additional 10% Off Your Next Order. New titles included in this sale for the first time at $10 include Fueling The Fire, Age of Insanity, Night of the Butcher II, & Tokyo Summit. For complete details click here: http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/article.aspx?id=860.
