- 08/16/2009 (4:32:05 pm)
- Press Release
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The last time ROH fans saw a Ladder War was at the "Man Up" PPV taped on September 15, 2007. That night the brutal, bloody match pitted the then-ROH World Tag Team Champions, Jay & Mark Briscoe, against Kevin Steen & El Generico with the titles on the line. It is a match that needs to be seen to truly comprehend the brutality, but suffice it to say that multiple ladders were broken, blood was spilled, and all four men came out worse for ware. The Briscoes did come out with the World Tag Team Championship still in their possession, but the effects were felt by both teams for some time. As a matter of fact, ROH officials quickly decided that the Ladder War was much too dangerous to ever be repeated under any circumstances.
Times change, and based on everything that has happened over the last several months and culminating this past weekend at the "ROH on HDNet" TV tapings, so have the minds of ROH officials. Kevin Steen & El Generico won the right to determine the stipulations of their next shot at the Wolves when they defeated Edwards and Richards in Chicago at "End of An Age". Everyone knew what type of match Steen & Generico wanted, but ROH officials stood strong with their decision from two years ago. The Ladder War was not an option. But Kevin Steen isn’t one to take ‘no’ for an answer.
Suffice to say that the actions of The American Wolves this past Friday night just added to those proverbial ‘straws that broke the camel’s back’, and ROH officials had already found themselves willing to relent on their edict. When Kevin Steen announced to the world that the Ladder War was coming to New York City on September 26th, he more than had the backing of ROH officials. The time has come for Steen & Generico to get the opportunity they earned, and to get it under the auspices of the match that they wanted more than the titles themselves.
Tickets are on sale right here at www.rohwrestling.com for this event that will also feature ROH World Champion Austin Aries, Bryan Danielson, Colt Cabana, Chris Hero, and a special appearance by Bret "Hitman" Hart.



