HONOR TAKES CENTER STAGE THIS WEEKEND ON iPPV
- 04/01/2011 (8:53:59 am)
- Press Release
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RING OF HONOR RETURNS TO IPPV THIS WEEKEND
TWO SHOWS
FRIDAY- 8:00 PM EST
SATURDAY- 1:00 PM EST
WATCH BOTH EVENTS FOR THE LOW PRICE OF $19.99
TWO SHOWS
FRIDAY- 8:00 PM EST
SATURDAY- 1:00 PM EST
WATCH BOTH EVENTS FOR THE LOW PRICE OF $19.99
This weekend Ring of Honor presents two huge sold out events from Center Stage in Atlanta, GAbroadcast live on iPPV through GoFightLive.TV! The two day festival dubbed “Honor Takes Center Stage” will feature title matches, dream matches, grudge matches, and, of course, the best pound-for-pound wrestling anywhere on the planet!
And as a special present for our fans, we are also holding a Fan Festival on Saturday morning featuring all the stars of Ring of Honor as well as Bushwhacker Luke, “Dirty” Dutch Mantel, former ROH World Champion Jerry Lynn, and more!
Here’s a look at some of the matches going down this weekend:
Friday April 1st
ROH World Title Match
ROH World Champion Eddie Edwards defends vs. World TV Champion Christopher Daniels
Eddie Edwards shocked the world when he dethroned Roderick Strong as the World Champion at “Manhattan Mayhem IV” two weeks ago on March 19th. Not only did Edwards become the World Champion, he also became the 1st man to achieve the ROH Triple Crown, having captured both the Tag & TV Titles during his ROH tenure. Now Edwards must face the very man who beat him for the TV Title last December, “The Fallen Angel” Christopher Daniels. Daniels holds two victories over Edwards in the last year, and went to a draw with Eddie at the “9th Anniversary Show” in February in their 2/3 Falls bout where Daniels scored the first pin. Now, in his first title defense, Edwards look to break the losing streak and prevent Daniels from finally acquiring the title that has eluded him all these years.
World Tag Team Title Match
The Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli) with Shane Hagadorn defend vs. Wrestling’s Greatest Tag Team (Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas)
1-1, that is the way the record book reads between these two world class tag teams. The Kings of Wrestling beat Haas & Benjamin last September in a non-title match; WGTT evened the score in January in a second non-title bout, and then earned this shot at the ROH World Tag Titles when they beat Jay & Mark Briscoe in Chicago Ridge. Chris & Claudio are creeping on their one year anniversary as title holders this weekend with April 3, 2010being the night they were crowned champions, and in that time they have beaten every team ROH has placed in their path. The Briscoes, the ANX, the MCMG, Homicide & Hernandez, GenMe, the American Wolves, and WGTT have all fallen to the KoW. Of those teams, Haas & Benjamin are one of the few that have beaten the Kings. Will they repeat what happened at “SoCal Showdown II” and end the King’s reign just shy of the one year mark? Or will this be a flashback to “Glory by Honor IX” where the KoW left victorious?
“Final Battle2010″ Rematch
Roderick Strong with Truth Martini vs. Davey Richards
The history between these two warriors has been well documented over the years. They have been allies, they have been enemies, but right now they both find themselves in the position of challenger. Strong is fresh off losing the belt to Richards tag partner, Eddie Edwards, whereas Richards is in the middle of a training regimen in preparation for a future World Title shot. The last time these two clashed in singles competition, Strong took advantage of a concussed Richards to retain his World Title. Since then, Richards has scored a victory over Strong at “World’s Greatest” in a 6-man tag team bout, and has also been undefeated. This bout may determine the future of the ROH World Title picture…
Tag Team Challenge Match
Jay and Mark Briscoe vs. Adam Cole and Kyle O’Reilly
The Briscoes are truly legends in Ring of Honor, but at “Manhattan Mayhem IV” the fans saw a side of the Delawarenatives they hadn’t seen in a long time. The wrath of Jay & Mark not only was unleashed on the ANX, but also on the ROH faithful in attendance. That was a look at the Briscoes unleashed, and now the young duo of Cole & O’Reilly must contend with the former 6-time tag champions on the first night of the biggest weekend of their tag team career. Adam & Kyle have been fighting their way up the ranks of the ROH tag division, as well as in the singles ranks, and are looking to make Atlantathey place where they step up their game. Will the anger & experience from Sandy Fork prove too much or will Cole & O’Reilly take Center Stage on Friday night?
Grudge Match
El Generico vs. Michael Elgin
*The House of Truth Is Banned From Ringside
At the “9th Anniversary Show”, Generico beat Michael Elgin but he, along with Roderick Strong, brutally assaulted “The Generic Luchador” following the match. Now, with the HoT banned from ringside under threat of indefinite suspension, Generico will get his chance at evening the score with a level playing field. 2011 has been a year of rebirth for Generico, but also a breakout year for Michael Elgin with impressive outings in the “Top Prospect Tournament”, as well as against Christopher Daniels & Eddie Edwards. Generico has stepped into the role of title contender since his life-changing victory at “Final Battle 2010”, and is certainly a prospect for a future shot; Elginlooks to play spoiler to those chances and possibly get his name into that title consideration.
Women of Honor
Sara Del Rey & Serena Deeb vs. Hiroyo Matsumoto & Ayumi Kurihara
Joshi comes to Center Stage! Fresh of winning, and losing, the SHIMMER tag belts last weekend, Hiroyo Matsumoto finds a new partner in Ayumi Kurihara as they challenge the duo that proved victorious at “Final Battle 2010”, Del Rey & Deeb. With a chance at claiming the titles in line for Saturday, Matsumoto & Kurihara are looking to build momentum with a victory over the “Queen of Wrestling” and Serena Deeb. Will the Japanese women shine under the spotlight of iPPV? Or will the Women of Honor repeat their December performance and get their hands raised?
Four Corner Survival
Homicide vs. Tommaso Ciampa with The Embassy vs. Colt Cabana vs. Caleb Konley with Truth Martini
Saturday April 2, 2011
There will be a special Meet & Greet Fan Convention with the Ring of Honor stars from 10 AM-11:30 AM. A separate ticket is required for this event. To purchase a convention tickets click here. The convention is open to all fans, including those who were unable to purchase a ticket for the live show. The convention tickets DOES NOT get you into the live event at 1:00 PM.
Dream Tag Team Match
The American Wolves (ROH World Champion Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) vs. Wrestling’s Greatest Tag Team (Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas)
Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin have quickly established themselves within the ranks of ROH’s tag team division. Yes they came into Ring of Honor with tremendous accolades in their past, but within the most competitive tag team scene in pro wrestling today; Wrestling’s Greatest Tag Team has more than proven themselves. Victories over the Briscoes, ANX, and the KoW have all shown that Charlie & Shelton are at the top of their game, and if fate is in their favor, they could potentially walk into the ring for this bout as the ROH World Tag Team Champions. The American Wolves, on the other hand, have spent much of the last year pursuing their individual aspirations. With Eddie winning and defending the TV Title in 2010, and Davey chasing the World Title, the Wolves only united on a handful of occasions, most recently at “Tag Title Classic II” in December where they fell to the KoW. But as you saw above, the challenge was issued from WGTT, and both Eddie & Davey were more than ready to accept. At this moment Eddie stands as the World Champion but that could change Friday, WGTT stand as challengers but they could arrive as Tag Champions after Friday, and Richards still stands with his eyes on the World Title. But this bout is not about titles; rather Saturday afternoon is the day tag team wrestling takes Center Stage…
Tag Team Challenge Match
World Tag Team Champions The Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli) with Shane Hagadorn vs. Adam Cole and Kyle O’Reilly
The second of two huge nights for Cole & O’Reilly sees them take on the current ROH World Tag Champions live on iPPV. The whole complexion of this match may hinge on what happens Friday night; a victory over the Briscoes for Cole & O’Reilly will no doubt put them immediately at the top of the list of potential title challengers whereas a loss could be demoralizing. Conversely, a loss for the KoW…which would mean the loss of the tag titles…would be equally demoralizing, if not exponentially so. Yet a victorious Hero & Claudio will no doubt come to Center Stage on Saturday with their heads held high, chests puffed out, confident in their abilities as world beaters. Win or lose, the mindset of both teams will certainly be determined by how Friday night goes down. Kyle & Adam look to shock the world, the KoW look to rule it…
“SoCal Showdown II” Rematch
Roderick Strong with Truth Martini vs. El Generico
In Los Angeles Strong retained his World title over Generico with the assist of the title belt after “The Generic Luchador” survived every bit of offense Strong could dish out. At the “9th Anniversary Show”, Strong assault Generico following his bout with fellow HoT member Michael Elgin. Then, at “Defy or Deny”, Strong again beat Generico with assistance from Truth Martini, thereby blocking him from receiving a title match while Strong was champion. Well Roderick is no longer champion, Generico is once again a contender, and Saturday will be another opportunity for Generico to even the score with the HoT. With both men looking to get another title shot, this match, just like Strong/Richards bout on Friday, could paint the picture for the future of the World Title scene.
Grudge Tag Team Match
Jay and Mark Briscoe vs. The All Night Express
That video says it all about what brought these two teams to Atlanta, GA. They’ve battled in the past in tag matches and singles matches, but never has it degenerated into total anarchy as it did in “Manhattan Mayhem IV”. The ANX have slowly found themselves in the unusual position of having fan support whereas the Briscoes found themselves in defiance of the ROH faithful. Both teams want another shot at gold, but with a grudge like this, the titles are certainly the last things on anyone’s minds.
Special Attraction
Colt Cabana vs. Dave Taylor
Colt Cabana stated after surviving the Generico/Steen/Corino wars that he wanted to get as far away from the blood and gore as possible. He wanted to once again find the competition, the pure sport, which drew him to wrestling in the first place, and compete against the best ROH could offer on a hold-for-hold basis. TJ Perkins, Davey Richards, and Jay Briscoe are among the names on that list but now Prince Nana has stuck his nose, and money, into Colt’s wishes. Enter: Dave Taylor, a world traveled staple of the European style of Wrestling. Nana is bringing “The Squire” to his old stomping grounds in Atlantato, essentially, shut Colt up and give The Embassy something to brag about. For Colt it’s a dream match to face a man who inspired him, but if Nana has his way, that dream will turn nightmare pretty quickly.
Shimmer Tag Team Title Match
Daizee Haze & Tomoka Nakagawa defend vs. Hiroyo Matsumoto & Ayumi Kurihara
Daizee Haze & Tomoka Nakaga captured the SHIMMER Tag Titles last Sunday by defeating Misaki Ohata & Hiroyo Matsumoto one day after the Japanese duo captured the titles from The Canadian Ninjas (Portia Perez and Nicole Matthews). Now, for the first time, the titles will be defended in ROH when Matsumoto gets her rematch, this time with Kurihara as her partner since Ohata has returned to Japan. Can Haze & Nakagawa keep the titles or will history repeat itself with Matsumoto & Kurihara bringing their newborn title reign to an abrupt end?
Non Title Match
World TV Champion Christopher Daniels vs. Michael Elgin with Truth Martini
Tickets for both days of “Honor Takes Center Stage” are SOLD OUT! But you can still catch all the action courtesy of GoFightLive as it happens. $20 gets you access to both live events, or you can catch them individually for $15; either way it’s the best wrestling you will get for your dollar all weekend! And don’t forget, even if you don’t have tickets to the live events, you can still attend the Fan Convention on Saturday morning and meet all the stars of Ring of Honor! However you do it, don’t miss out on the best pound-for-pound wrestling on the planet today when “Honor Takes Center Stage”! To order click HERE!!!
And as a special present for our fans, we are also holding a Fan Festival on Saturday morning featuring all the stars of Ring of Honor as well as Bushwhacker Luke, “Dirty” Dutch Mantel, former ROH World Champion Jerry Lynn, and more!
Here’s a look at some of the matches going down this weekend:
Friday April 1st
ROH World Title Match
ROH World Champion Eddie Edwards defends vs. World TV Champion Christopher Daniels
Eddie Edwards shocked the world when he dethroned Roderick Strong as the World Champion at “Manhattan Mayhem IV” two weeks ago on March 19th. Not only did Edwards become the World Champion, he also became the 1st man to achieve the ROH Triple Crown, having captured both the Tag & TV Titles during his ROH tenure. Now Edwards must face the very man who beat him for the TV Title last December, “The Fallen Angel” Christopher Daniels. Daniels holds two victories over Edwards in the last year, and went to a draw with Eddie at the “9th Anniversary Show” in February in their 2/3 Falls bout where Daniels scored the first pin. Now, in his first title defense, Edwards look to break the losing streak and prevent Daniels from finally acquiring the title that has eluded him all these years.
World Tag Team Title Match
The Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli) with Shane Hagadorn defend vs. Wrestling’s Greatest Tag Team (Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas)
1-1, that is the way the record book reads between these two world class tag teams. The Kings of Wrestling beat Haas & Benjamin last September in a non-title match; WGTT evened the score in January in a second non-title bout, and then earned this shot at the ROH World Tag Titles when they beat Jay & Mark Briscoe in Chicago Ridge. Chris & Claudio are creeping on their one year anniversary as title holders this weekend with April 3, 2010being the night they were crowned champions, and in that time they have beaten every team ROH has placed in their path. The Briscoes, the ANX, the MCMG, Homicide & Hernandez, GenMe, the American Wolves, and WGTT have all fallen to the KoW. Of those teams, Haas & Benjamin are one of the few that have beaten the Kings. Will they repeat what happened at “SoCal Showdown II” and end the King’s reign just shy of the one year mark? Or will this be a flashback to “Glory by Honor IX” where the KoW left victorious?
“Final Battle2010″ Rematch
Roderick Strong with Truth Martini vs. Davey Richards
The history between these two warriors has been well documented over the years. They have been allies, they have been enemies, but right now they both find themselves in the position of challenger. Strong is fresh off losing the belt to Richards tag partner, Eddie Edwards, whereas Richards is in the middle of a training regimen in preparation for a future World Title shot. The last time these two clashed in singles competition, Strong took advantage of a concussed Richards to retain his World Title. Since then, Richards has scored a victory over Strong at “World’s Greatest” in a 6-man tag team bout, and has also been undefeated. This bout may determine the future of the ROH World Title picture…
Tag Team Challenge Match
Jay and Mark Briscoe vs. Adam Cole and Kyle O’Reilly
The Briscoes are truly legends in Ring of Honor, but at “Manhattan Mayhem IV” the fans saw a side of the Delawarenatives they hadn’t seen in a long time. The wrath of Jay & Mark not only was unleashed on the ANX, but also on the ROH faithful in attendance. That was a look at the Briscoes unleashed, and now the young duo of Cole & O’Reilly must contend with the former 6-time tag champions on the first night of the biggest weekend of their tag team career. Adam & Kyle have been fighting their way up the ranks of the ROH tag division, as well as in the singles ranks, and are looking to make Atlantathey place where they step up their game. Will the anger & experience from Sandy Fork prove too much or will Cole & O’Reilly take Center Stage on Friday night?
Grudge Match
El Generico vs. Michael Elgin
*The House of Truth Is Banned From Ringside
At the “9th Anniversary Show”, Generico beat Michael Elgin but he, along with Roderick Strong, brutally assaulted “The Generic Luchador” following the match. Now, with the HoT banned from ringside under threat of indefinite suspension, Generico will get his chance at evening the score with a level playing field. 2011 has been a year of rebirth for Generico, but also a breakout year for Michael Elgin with impressive outings in the “Top Prospect Tournament”, as well as against Christopher Daniels & Eddie Edwards. Generico has stepped into the role of title contender since his life-changing victory at “Final Battle 2010”, and is certainly a prospect for a future shot; Elginlooks to play spoiler to those chances and possibly get his name into that title consideration.
Women of Honor
Sara Del Rey & Serena Deeb vs. Hiroyo Matsumoto & Ayumi Kurihara
Joshi comes to Center Stage! Fresh of winning, and losing, the SHIMMER tag belts last weekend, Hiroyo Matsumoto finds a new partner in Ayumi Kurihara as they challenge the duo that proved victorious at “Final Battle 2010”, Del Rey & Deeb. With a chance at claiming the titles in line for Saturday, Matsumoto & Kurihara are looking to build momentum with a victory over the “Queen of Wrestling” and Serena Deeb. Will the Japanese women shine under the spotlight of iPPV? Or will the Women of Honor repeat their December performance and get their hands raised?
Four Corner Survival
Homicide vs. Tommaso Ciampa with The Embassy vs. Colt Cabana vs. Caleb Konley with Truth Martini
Saturday April 2, 2011
There will be a special Meet & Greet Fan Convention with the Ring of Honor stars from 10 AM-11:30 AM. A separate ticket is required for this event. To purchase a convention tickets click here. The convention is open to all fans, including those who were unable to purchase a ticket for the live show. The convention tickets DOES NOT get you into the live event at 1:00 PM.
Dream Tag Team Match
The American Wolves (ROH World Champion Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) vs. Wrestling’s Greatest Tag Team (Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas)
Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin have quickly established themselves within the ranks of ROH’s tag team division. Yes they came into Ring of Honor with tremendous accolades in their past, but within the most competitive tag team scene in pro wrestling today; Wrestling’s Greatest Tag Team has more than proven themselves. Victories over the Briscoes, ANX, and the KoW have all shown that Charlie & Shelton are at the top of their game, and if fate is in their favor, they could potentially walk into the ring for this bout as the ROH World Tag Team Champions. The American Wolves, on the other hand, have spent much of the last year pursuing their individual aspirations. With Eddie winning and defending the TV Title in 2010, and Davey chasing the World Title, the Wolves only united on a handful of occasions, most recently at “Tag Title Classic II” in December where they fell to the KoW. But as you saw above, the challenge was issued from WGTT, and both Eddie & Davey were more than ready to accept. At this moment Eddie stands as the World Champion but that could change Friday, WGTT stand as challengers but they could arrive as Tag Champions after Friday, and Richards still stands with his eyes on the World Title. But this bout is not about titles; rather Saturday afternoon is the day tag team wrestling takes Center Stage…
Tag Team Challenge Match
World Tag Team Champions The Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli) with Shane Hagadorn vs. Adam Cole and Kyle O’Reilly
The second of two huge nights for Cole & O’Reilly sees them take on the current ROH World Tag Champions live on iPPV. The whole complexion of this match may hinge on what happens Friday night; a victory over the Briscoes for Cole & O’Reilly will no doubt put them immediately at the top of the list of potential title challengers whereas a loss could be demoralizing. Conversely, a loss for the KoW…which would mean the loss of the tag titles…would be equally demoralizing, if not exponentially so. Yet a victorious Hero & Claudio will no doubt come to Center Stage on Saturday with their heads held high, chests puffed out, confident in their abilities as world beaters. Win or lose, the mindset of both teams will certainly be determined by how Friday night goes down. Kyle & Adam look to shock the world, the KoW look to rule it…
“SoCal Showdown II” Rematch
Roderick Strong with Truth Martini vs. El Generico
In Los Angeles Strong retained his World title over Generico with the assist of the title belt after “The Generic Luchador” survived every bit of offense Strong could dish out. At the “9th Anniversary Show”, Strong assault Generico following his bout with fellow HoT member Michael Elgin. Then, at “Defy or Deny”, Strong again beat Generico with assistance from Truth Martini, thereby blocking him from receiving a title match while Strong was champion. Well Roderick is no longer champion, Generico is once again a contender, and Saturday will be another opportunity for Generico to even the score with the HoT. With both men looking to get another title shot, this match, just like Strong/Richards bout on Friday, could paint the picture for the future of the World Title scene.
Grudge Tag Team Match
Jay and Mark Briscoe vs. The All Night Express
That video says it all about what brought these two teams to Atlanta, GA. They’ve battled in the past in tag matches and singles matches, but never has it degenerated into total anarchy as it did in “Manhattan Mayhem IV”. The ANX have slowly found themselves in the unusual position of having fan support whereas the Briscoes found themselves in defiance of the ROH faithful. Both teams want another shot at gold, but with a grudge like this, the titles are certainly the last things on anyone’s minds.
Special Attraction
Colt Cabana vs. Dave Taylor
Colt Cabana stated after surviving the Generico/Steen/Corino wars that he wanted to get as far away from the blood and gore as possible. He wanted to once again find the competition, the pure sport, which drew him to wrestling in the first place, and compete against the best ROH could offer on a hold-for-hold basis. TJ Perkins, Davey Richards, and Jay Briscoe are among the names on that list but now Prince Nana has stuck his nose, and money, into Colt’s wishes. Enter: Dave Taylor, a world traveled staple of the European style of Wrestling. Nana is bringing “The Squire” to his old stomping grounds in Atlantato, essentially, shut Colt up and give The Embassy something to brag about. For Colt it’s a dream match to face a man who inspired him, but if Nana has his way, that dream will turn nightmare pretty quickly.
Shimmer Tag Team Title Match
Daizee Haze & Tomoka Nakagawa defend vs. Hiroyo Matsumoto & Ayumi Kurihara
Daizee Haze & Tomoka Nakaga captured the SHIMMER Tag Titles last Sunday by defeating Misaki Ohata & Hiroyo Matsumoto one day after the Japanese duo captured the titles from The Canadian Ninjas (Portia Perez and Nicole Matthews). Now, for the first time, the titles will be defended in ROH when Matsumoto gets her rematch, this time with Kurihara as her partner since Ohata has returned to Japan. Can Haze & Nakagawa keep the titles or will history repeat itself with Matsumoto & Kurihara bringing their newborn title reign to an abrupt end?
Non Title Match
World TV Champion Christopher Daniels vs. Michael Elgin with Truth Martini
Singles Action
Homicide vs. Tommaso Ciampa with The Embassy
Tickets for both days of “Honor Takes Center Stage” are SOLD OUT! But you can still catch all the action courtesy of GoFightLive as it happens. $20 gets you access to both live events, or you can catch them individually for $15; either way it’s the best wrestling you will get for your dollar all weekend! And don’t forget, even if you don’t have tickets to the live events, you can still attend the Fan Convention on Saturday morning and meet all the stars of Ring of Honor! However you do it, don’t miss out on the best pound-for-pound wrestling on the planet today when “Honor Takes Center Stage”! To order click HERE!!!
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