SEScoops

Category: ROH

  • ROH Final Battle Main Event Announced

    ROH Final Battle Main Event Announced

    The main event for the upcoming ROH Final Battle pay-per-view event. This marks the final Ring of Honor PPV event of 2018. On Thursday, the company revealed that ROH World Heavyweight Champion Jay Lethal would defend his title against Cody in the headliner.

    The Baltimore-based promotion is expected to announce more matches for this show in the coming weeks. Ring of Honor is slated to hold their Final Battle pay-per-view event on December 14, 2018 in Manhattan, New York at the Hammerstein Ballroom. The only other match revealed for this show is Dalton Castle battling Matt Taven with the “real world title’ being on the line.

    This match will mark only the second time in three years that Lethal and Cody have met at Final Battle. If you recall, back in 2016, Cody made his promotional debut with ROH where he scored a victory over Lethal.

    Just six months later, Cody beat Christopher Daniels to win the ROH World Title. Cody ended last year on a “down note” as the promotion stated in its press release about this upcoming match. That down note was the fact that Castle beat Cody to win the World Title that ended his 175-day reign as champion.

    ROH will be holding TV tapings in Philadelphia the following night for upcoming episodes of their television show.

  • Update On Christopher Daniels And Frankie Kazarian ROH Contract Status

    Update On Christopher Daniels And Frankie Kazarian ROH Contract Status

    2 of the 3 members of SCU have reportedly not signed contracts offered to them by Ring of Honor. Frankie Kazarian and Christopher Daniels will both be free agents at the end of the year if they don’t re-sign according to a report from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

    “Add Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian to the list of those who haven’t signed new deals for 2019 after being offered contracts,” Dave Meltzer wrote. “Daniels just indicated that he hasn’t made any decision yet. I don’t think any regular on Being the Elite has signed a new deal, although Flip Gordon just signed a two-year ROH contract and Marty Scurll has months left.”

    Ring of Honor Free Agency Period

    ROH frequently structures their contracts so they end after Final Battle. This year the event will take place on December 14th. In the case of Marty Scurll, however, he is reported to have signed a contract extension which takes him through the G1 Supercard in Madison Square Garden. This means ROH will have to lock-up several of their wrestlers to deals before the MSG show in April.

    At the moment, Kazarian and Scorpio Sky are the promotion’s tag-team champions. They successfully defended those titles against the Super Smash Bros at the Global Wars: Toronto show.

  • Brody King Headed To Ring Of Honor

    Brody King Headed To Ring Of Honor

    AAW Heavyweight Champion Brody King is set to debut for Ring of Honor in the near future. The 6’5″ brawler from Los Angeles is expected to sign an exclusive deal with the promotion. The current plan is for him to debut next month after Final Battle at the ROH TV tapings from Philadelphia, PA.

    King has had a busy year. He captured the AAW Heavyweight title back in August from ACH. He competed in PWG’s Battle of Los Angeles tournament in September and has wrestled for MLW, PROGRESS, DEFY, AAA, Bar Wrestling and PCW over the past several months.

    Brody King is scheduled to face former WWE Superstar Bob Holly this Friday night at Joey Janela’s LA Confidential event from Los Angeles. That show will be available for streaming at FITE.TV. He’s currently advertised to defend the AAW Heavyweight title against Sami Callihan on December 29th at The Windy City Classic XIV.

    In addition to his pro wrestling career, he’s also the lead singer for hardcore metal band God’s Hate (YouTube).

    Get to know Brody King:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWMAZD6cZcw

  • First Match Announced For ROH Final Battle PPV

    First Match Announced For ROH Final Battle PPV

    The first match for the final ROH PPV event, Final Battle, of 2018 has been officially announced. On Wednesday, the company announced that Dalton Castle would battle Matt Taven with the “real world title’ being on the line. This marks the first time that these top stars face off in a one-on-one match ever inside an ROH ring.

    This feud dates back to May when Castle was scheduled to defend his ROH World Title against him but Castle was not medically cleared to compete and the match was called off. Taven still has yet to receive a one-on-one match for the championship.

    They then compete in the Four Corner Survival Match for the title in June that was won by Jay Lethal and also included Cody. Fast forward to the final stop on the Global Wars tour in Buffalo, N.Y., this past Sunday, Taven challenged Castle to this match at Final Battle.

    The Baltimore-based promotion is expected to announce more matches for this show in the coming weeks. Ring of Honor is slated to hold their Final Battle pay-per-view event on December 14, 2018 in Manhattan, New York at the Hammerstein Ballroom. ROH will be holding TV tapings in Philadelphia the following night for upcoming episodes of their television show.

  • Cody Provides Injury Update

    Cody Provides Injury Update

    Over the past weekend, IWGP United States Champion Cody announced that he suffered a knee injury during Ring Of Honor’s (ROH) show in Buffalo. Cody said he heard a pop in his knee while traveling through the crowd, teasing a t-shirt toss. He hoped he would still be able to compete at yesterday’s ROH “Global Wars: Toronto” card.

    Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. Cody announced he was forced to withdraw from his scheduled IWGP United States Title defense against Beretta due to his knee injury. He then sought medical attention to his knee to determine the severity of the injury. Cody has now provided fans with an update.

    Giving the good news first, Cody noted his MCL, PCL, and ACL are all structurally sound. The bad news, however, was that doctors determined his meniscus is “fairly damaged” and will require a scope. Cody also said that no dates have been adjusted quite yet, but acknowledged he would be able to compete at Wrestle Kingdom 13 and “ROH: Final Battle.”

    Check out Cody’s full statement, along with some photos of his knee getting worked on, below:

    “GOOD news is my doctor is fairly confident that my mcl/pcl/acl are structurally sound.

    “BAD news is the meniscus is fairly damaged, gonna’ require a scope. No dates will be adjusted at the moment, and I’ll definitely still compete in the final battle main event & at WK.”

  • Flip Gordon Comments On The Elite Possibly Leaving ROH

    Flip Gordon Comments On The Elite Possibly Leaving ROH

    Flip Gordon’s popularity has grown considerably this last year. Much of that can be attributed to his frequent appearances on Being the Elite. The 26-year-old spoke to Wrestling Inc recently on a variety of subjects recently. Perhaps most notably, however, Flip addressed the possibility of the Elite leaving ROH and what that could mean for him.

    “If they do leave, anything can happen,” Gordon said. “There’s so much time between now and whenever whatever’s supposed to happen. If they leave, that just opens up more opportunities. Just like when I came to ROH, there were a lot of guys that left. That’s why I got to where I am so fast, because these opportunities were available for me.”

    Flip Gordon On Becoming The “Face of ROH”

    If the Elite do leave ROH, Gordon could possibly be pegged as a new top-guy for the promotion. He also addressed the possibility of becoming the “face of ROH” during the interview.

    “That is my goal,” He continued. “I re-signed with ROH and I’m with them until 2020. I knew that when I signed the contract, this is a commitment. Two years I’m with ROH. So if people leave, great! That is just more opportunities for me. If they stay, great! That’s even harder I have to work then because I still want those spots.”

  • Cody Pulled From Global Wars Toronto Show Due To Injury

    Cody Pulled From Global Wars Toronto Show Due To Injury

    Cody Rhodes has confirmed he will not be at tomorrow’s ROH Global Wars: Toronto show. He was scheduled to defend his IWGP United States Championship title against Beretta on the show.

    “Sadly folks I will not be able to wrestle tomorrow in Toronto. I will still be at the pre-show meet/greet to say hello to everybody ROH & I will find a suitable replacement for the match. I’m extremely sorry. I’ll be able to confirm the extent of the issue after an MRI this week”

    Earlier today, Cody sent out word that he heard his knee pop at Friday night’s show in Buffalo.

    “Going from one side of the crowd to the other last night, teasing a t-shirt toss of all things…heard a loud POP in my knee. Terryfing. Hoping it was just a lil’ meniscus and Sunday I can still deliver.”

    Cody Injured, Pulled From Global Wars: Toronto

    The final stop on ROH’s 4-night tour will take place at 7 PM from the Mattamy Athletic Center, a converted portion of the old Maple Leaf Gardens. The show will air live for Honor Club subscribers.

    Here is the lineup for the show:

    • ROH Title Match: Champion Jay Lethal vs. Kenny King
    • ROH Tag Team Championship Match: SCU (c) vs Super Smash Bros
    • The Young Bucks vs KUSHIDA & Chris Sabin
    • Tetsuya Naito and BUSHI vs. Dalton Castle and Juice Robinson
    • Christopher Daniels vs Matt Taven
    • Chuckie T vs Adam Page
    • The Briscoes vs Sanada and Evil
  • Cody Possibly Injured At ROH Show Last Night

    Cody Possibly Injured At ROH Show Last Night

    Cody has a big match tomorrow night against Beretta for the IWGP United States Championship. Unfortunately, he was possibly injured last night at ROH’s show in Buffalo.

    Cody sent out the following on Twitter this morning:

    “Going from one side of the crowd to the other last night, teasing a t-shirt toss of all things…heard a loud POP in my knee. Terryfing. Hoping it was just a lil’ meniscus and Sunday I can still deliver.”

    Cody Vs Beretta – IWGP United States Championship

    ROH held three Global War shows this week in Lowell, Lewiston, and Buffalo. The 4th and final show of the tour is the Global Wars: Toronto show on November 11th. The lineup for the show is as follows:

    • ROH Title Match: Champion Jay Lethal vs. Kenny King
    • IWGP US Title Match: Champion Cody vs. Beretta
    • ROH Tag Team Championship Match: SCU (c) vs Super Smash Bros
    • The Young Bucks vs KUSHIDA & Chris Sabin
    • Tetsuya Naito and BUSHI vs. Dalton Castle and Juice Robinson
    • Christopher Daniels vs Matt Taven
    • Chuckie T vs Adam Page
    • The Briscoes vs Sanada and Evil

    Cody’s match against Beretta will be his first attempt at defending the IWGP United States title. He defeated Juice Robinson to win the belt at Fighting Spirit Unleashed.

  • ROH COO Joe Koff Reacts To Encouraging Comments By Sinclair CEO

    ROH COO Joe Koff Reacts To Encouraging Comments By Sinclair CEO

    ROH COO Joe Koff has reacted to some encouraging comments made by Sinclair Broadcast Group President and CEO, Christopher Ripley. We noted earlier on the site that Ripley talked about the business including ROH during its third-quarter earnings that were was held for a stockholders call on Wednesday.

    In this call, Ripley stated that ROH “an unpolished gem that ultimately should be something in the same light as WWE.”

    Koff spoke with PWInsider about the comments where he noted that Sinclair has been incredibly supportive as they continue to grow the brand of the Baltimore-based promotion.

    “In just a few years, they have invested significant time and energy in expanding the scope and reach of Ring of Honor to a global audience. What makes Ring of Honor unique is our investment into our fans to help grow the massive grassroots support that has been the backbone of Ring of Honor since the very beginning.”

    Koff continued by stating that they’re focused on continuing to improve the product by creating better programming and content. Whether this is through exciting live events and streaming service, HonorClub.

    Ring of Honor is slated to hold their Final Battle pay-per-view event on December 14, 2018 in Manhattan, New York at the Hammerstein Ballroom. This will be the final PPV event for them of 2018.

  • ROH Parent Company CEO Wants Promotion To Be Seen In Same Light As WWE

    ROH Parent Company CEO Wants Promotion To Be Seen In Same Light As WWE

    Sinclair Broadcast Group President and CEO, Christopher Ripley, made some headlines during its third-quarter earnings that was held for a stockholders call on Wednesday where he talked about the business including ROH (Ring of Honor).

    He was asked by one caller about if things are working out based on their initial expectations. This is when he brought up the promotion selling out Madison Square Garden for a co-promotional event with NJPW during WrestleMania weekend next April.

    He called ROH “an unpolished gem that ultimately should be something in the same light as WWE.” He noted that they know the brand has potential but has yet to found the right dials to turn yet. However, they plan to keep increasing the grassroots support on it and it has a loyal fanbase. He thinks that factor is something “you really need to explode a brand.”

    Ripley brought up having to be smart about investments on the syndicated side as they use their leverage to not only reduce costs there but also to get equity positions in various positions. Ripley would continue by stating that they think the company is in varying stages of development but insisted that they always had a good return on everything they’ve done.

  • Expected Card For ROH Final Battle (Spoilers)

    Expected Card For ROH Final Battle (Spoilers)

    The expected card for the final ROH PPV event, Final Battle, of 2018 has surfaced online.

    ROH Champion Jay Lethal defending his title against Cody is expected to serve as the headliner. Other big matches on the card include ROH TV Champion Jeff Cobb vs. Adam Page and ROH Tag Team Champions Kazarian & Sky vs. The Briscoes vs. The Young Bucks in a ladder match. Also, there will be a fatal 4-way match that will see ROH Women of Honor Champion Sumie Sakai defend her title.

    The Baltimore-based promotion is expected to start announcing matches for this show in the coming weeks. Ring of Honor is slated to hold their Final Battle pay-per-view event on December 14, 2018 in Manhattan, New York at the Hammerstein Ballroom.

    According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, here is the card for the show:

    • Bully Ray vs. Flip Gordon
    • Jonathan Gresham vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
    • Matt Taven vs. Dalton Castle
    • Christopher Daniels vs. Marty Scurll
    • ROH Women of Honor Champion Sumie Sakai vs. Madison Rayne vs. TBD vs. TBA
    • ROH Tag Team Champions Kazarian & Sky vs. The Briscoes vs. The Young Bucks (ladder match)
    • ROH TV Champion Jeff Cobb vs. Adam Page
    • ROH Champion Jay Lethal vs. Cody
  • Jim Ross Report: JR Talks To Marty Scurll, Comments On Jose Lothario’s Passing

    Jim Ross Report: JR Talks To Marty Scurll, Comments On Jose Lothario’s Passing

    In a nearly 150 minute episode, Jim Ross covered a wide range of subjects and spoke with two high profile guests on this week’s Jim Ross Report.

    JR On Jose Lothario’s Passing

    Ross opened his show with some heartfelt words on the life of the late Jose Lothario.

    Ross and Lothario went way back, to JR’s time working for Bill Watts in Mid South Wrestling, where Lothario used his pull to get a young Shawn Michaels a job.

    “Bill got a call from Jose saying he had trained this kid, Shawn Michaels, and that he wanted Bill to give this kid a shot, give him a break, and hire him.”

    Certainly similar requests must have been made of bookers all the time in the territory days, but Ross said that Lothario’s word carried weight with Watts.

    “Bill had never seen Shawn. He didn’t have 8x10s, he didn’t have any video tape. Shawn was a rookie. Bill hired him sight unseen, strictly on the word of Jose Lothario. That’s how trusted and respected this man was throughout his career,” Ross said.

    “It was a blessing for me to even know him… The consummate pro. My thoughts and prayers go out to Jose’s family and friends.”

    “Jose, we will miss you. But it’s been a pleasure knowing you. Until we meet again.”

    Marty Scurll

    Ross interviews Marty Scurll as well on The Jim Ross Report, and Scurll discusses the reason he got interested in the wrestling business as a kid.

    “I think a big thing growing up was that my parents separated at a very early age. It was my mother that brought me up, it was my auntie, it was my grandmother,” Scurll said. “And then when I went to school, it was female teachers, so I didn’t really have many male role models around me.”

    “I think when I turned on the TV and I saw your Hogans, and your Bret Harts, it was someone I could look up to and sort of be a male influence in my life.”

    Busted Open

    Ross also talks to David LaGreca on this episode. LaGreca hosts Busted Open Radio, which can be heard on SiriusXM.

    Ross and LaGreca discuss the upcoming ROH and New Japan show at Madison Square Garden, their broadcast careers, and Busted Open celebrating its tenth anniversary.

    Ross also discusses Survivor Series, Crown Jewel fallout, a potential finish for Ronda Rousey vs. Becky Lynch, and much more.

    The full episode can be heard below.

    When referencing this transcript, please credit SEScoops.com. This transcript has been edited and condensed for clarity.

  • Hangman Page Releases Statement On Bullet Club Departure

    Hangman Page Releases Statement On Bullet Club Departure

    Members of the Elite are no longer part of the Bullet Club faction. The gradual move was made official this weekend on the Chris Jericho Rock N Rager at Sea. Adam “Hangman” Page has just released a further statement on no longer being affiliated with the faction.

    https://twitter.com/theAdamPage/status/1059911346240843783

    “To be crystal clear, I’d like to no longer be considered a member of Bullet Club. I’m very thankful for my time with the group and all it has afforded me. I hope you all continue to support me in whatever comes next and not just for the logo printed on my shirt.”

    The Elite Are No Longer Bullet Club

    Page gave an interview to CBS Sports earlier this year. He said he and the other members of his faction want to continue working together.

    “I think as a collective, as a group, we have been able to change wrestling,” Page said. “I think, as a group, we are really on to something, and I think we wanna continue this. It would be a real disservice to everyone who has supported us and got us to this point if we were to abandon what we’ve built.”

    As of this writing, members of the Elite have yet to commit to any promotion for 2019.

  • ROH Announces Several More Matches For Global Wars Tour

    ROH Announces Several More Matches For Global Wars Tour

    It’s a busy period for Ring of Honor. Just days after the conclusion of Chris Jericho’s Rock N Rager at Sea, the promotion held television tapings in Pittsburgh on Saturday followed by Sunday’s Survival of the Fittest event in Columbus.

    This week the promotion has shows on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday night. They recently announced several new matches for the tour.

    New matches announced recently:

    • Christopher Daniels vs Matt Taven – Toronto, Nov. 11
    • Chuckie T vs Adam Page – Toronto, Nov. 11th
    • Eli Isom vs Flip Gordon – Lewiston, Nov. 7th
    • The Briscoes vs Sanada and Evil – Toronto, Nov. 11th
    • The Kingdom vs the Boys – Buffalo, Nov. 9th
    • ROH Tag Team Championship
      SCU (c) vs Super Smash Bros – Toronto, Nov. 11th
    • Dalton Castle and Juice Robinson vs Brian Milonas and the Beer City Bruiser – Lowell, Nov. 8th
    • Bushi vs Matt Taven – Lowell Nov. 8th
    • Dalton Castle vs TK O’Ryan – Buffalo, Nov. 9th

    Updated ROH Global Wars Cards

    November 7 – Lewiston, Maine, Androscoggin Bank Colisee

    • Jay Lethal, Jonathan Gresham, Chris Sabin and KUSHIDA vs. Los Ingobernables de Japon
    • Bully Ray and Silas Young vs. The Young Bucks
    • Juice Robinson vs. Christopher Daniels
    • The Kingdom vs. Dalton Castle and The Boys
    • The Briscoes vs. Cody and Adam Page
    • Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Ky vs. The Bouncers
    • TV Champion Jeff Cobb vs. Cheeseburger
    • Eli Isom vs Flip Gordon – Lewiston, Nov. 7th

    November 8 -Lowell, Massachusetts at Memorial Auditorium

    • Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham vs. Chris Sabin and KUSHIDA vs. The Young Bucks vs. TK O’Ryan and Vinny Marseglia
    • Tetsuya Naito vs. Hangman Page
    • TV Champion Jeff Cobb vs. Christopher Daniels
    • Jay Briscoes vs. Scorpio Sky
    • Bully Ray and Silas Young vs. EVIL and SANADA
    • Cody vs. Mark Briscoe
    • Frankie Kazarian vs. Flip Gordon
    • Dalton Castle and Juice Robinson vs Brian Milonas and the Beer City Bruiser
    • Bushi vs Matt Taven

    November 9 – Buffalo, New York at Buffalo RiverWorks

    • KUSHIDA vs. Jonathan Gresham vs. Flip Gordon vs. BUSHI
    • Non-Title Proving Ground Match: Champion Jay Lethal vs. Chris Sabin
    • Tetsuya Naito and SANADA vs. The Young Bucks
    • The Briscoes vs. Baretta and Chuckie T vs. Cody and Adam Page
    • Jeff Cobb vs. EVIL
    • Juice Robinson vs. Silas Young
    • The Kingdom vs the Boys
    • Dalton Castle vs TK O’Ryan

      November 11 – Toronto, Ontario at Mattamy Athletic Centre

    • ROH Title Match: Champion Jay Lethal vs. Kenny King
    • IWGP US Title Match: Champion Cody vs. Beretta
    • ROH Tag Team Championship Match: SCU (c) vs Super Smash Bros
    • Tetsuya Naito and BUSHI vs. Dalton Castle and Juice Robinson
    • Christopher Daniels vs Matt Taven
    • Chuckie T vs Adam Page
    • The Briscoes vs Sanada and Evil
  • ROH Survival of The Fittest 2018 (11/04) Results

    ROH Survival of The Fittest 2018 (11/04) Results

    Ring of Honor presented their Survival of The Fittest 2018 event this past Sunday from the Express Live! in Columbus, Ohio.

    The card featured a co-main event pitting the ROH Six Man Champions Cody & The Young Bucks against The Kingdom. A special Champions Challenge bout was also added with the ROH Tag Team Champions Kazarian & Scorpio Sky taking on ROH TV Champion Jeff Cobb & ROH World Champion Jay Lethal.

    Here’s the full results for Survival of The Fittest 2018:

    Survival of The Fittest Qualifying Matches

    • Christopher Daniels b. Beer City Bruiser in a SOTF Qualifier
    • Adam Page b. Colin Delaney and Dalton Castle in a SOTF Qualifier
    • Jonathan Gresham b. Tracy Williams in a SOTF Qualifier
    • Guerrero Maya Jr b. Andrew Everett and Flip Gordon in a SOTF Qualifier
    • PJ Black b. Luchasaurus in a SOTF Qualifier
    • Marty Scurll b. Stuka Jr. and Silas Young in a SOTF Qualifier

    Featured Bouts

    • Madison Rayne b. Dr. Britt Baker – Rayne took the win to earn a spot in the Women of Honor Title match at Final Battle
    • ROH Six Man Championship Match – Cody & The Young Bucks (c) b. The Kingdom – Cody and The Bucks retained their titles
    • Champions Special Challenge Match – ROH TV Champion Jeff Cobb & ROH World Champion Jay Lethal b. ROH Tag Team Champions Kazarian & Scorpio Sky
    • Marty Scurll b. Guerrero Maya Jr., Dalton Castle, PJ Black, Jonathan Gresham, Christopher Daniels, and Adam Page – Scrull took the win to become the overall winner of Survival of the Fittest 2018
  • Madison Rayne On Choosing ROH Over WWE

    Madison Rayne On Choosing ROH Over WWE

    After wrestling for 13 years Madison Rayne made her WWE debut under the moniker Ashley Rayne at the Mae Young Classic II tournament.  Although she lost in the first round to Mercedes Martinez, many would wonder if the former Impact Knockouts Champion would sign with WWE but she chose to go a different route.

    In a recent interview with CBS Local Sports: Pittsburgh, Rayne shared her concerns regarding signing with WWE.

    ROH Was The Best Fit

    “Conversations between WWE and myself were always positive,” Rayne said. “I always got great feedback on everything I did, from the tryout a year ago to just recently doing Mae Young. This past year has been the first and only time that I’ve ever worked in any capacity with WWE. So, that was really exciting this many years into my career, to finally have been able to do that.”

    Rayne would continue to say that ROH’s proximity to her hometown of Columbus factored into where she signed this year, however.

    “It’s about trying to figure out what was going to be best for me and which company I would flourish the best in. I felt that Ring of Honor was my best option, and that is not saying that WWE offered me something and I said no, I just feel like I was always very honest and upfront about the fact that Columbus was my home and Columbus would remain my home. I understand that they have a system that they put their talent through, regardless of whether you’ve never taken one bump, or you’ve been wrestling for many years, and that system starts in Orlando. While wrestling is still very, very important to me, being a mother and being a wife, those two things are greatly more important.”

    Madison told WWE she was not willing to relocate.

    “There was never that definitive conversation, but just given the fact that I knew and I never wanted there to be any gray area in my communication with WWE, and I made it clear that I could and would not be willing to relocate, I think that probably kind of settled the question there as far as whether or not a contract with WWE was going to be in my future.”

    Dream Opponents

    Another question that was asked was who were some opponents Rayne would like to face in the not so distant future.

    “I’ve made my little dream list. The one that people talk about a lot, probably for varying reasons, would be me and Alexa Bliss. We’re both from Columbus, we’re both small, we both tend to have a bit of attitude when it comes to our in-ring persona.”

    Rayne says she’s had the chance to meet Bliss as well.

    “I’ve met her several times, I knew her years ago when we both competed in fitness competitions. So, I just think that it would be fun for that to come full circle and for us to meet in the ring. I would love, and I hope that not far down the road it comes to fruition.”

    Rayne also listed Tenille Dashwood as an opponent she would like to face some day.

    “I would also love to get in the ring one-on-one with Tenille [Dashwood]. I’ve not had that opportunity yet, so I’m really looking forward to that.”

    The article also lists five other wrestlers Rayne would love to step in the ring with:

    1. Sasha Banks
    2. Peyton Royce
    3. Carmella
    4. Bianca Belair
    5. Naomi
  • ROH Survival of The Fittest 2018 (11/04) Card

    ROH Survival of The Fittest 2018 (11/04) Card

    Ring of Honor will be presenting their Survival of The Fittest 2018 this Sunday from the Express Live! in Columbus, Ohio.

    The card features a main event pitting the ROH Six Man Champions Cody & The Young Bucks against The Kingdom. A special Champions Challenge bout has also been added with the ROH Tag Team Champions Kazarian & Scorpio Sky taking on ROH TV Champion Jeff Cobb & ROH World Champion Jay Lethal.

    Here’s the full card for Survival of The Fittest 2018:

    Survival of the Fittest Qualifying Matches:

    • Luchasaurus vs. PJ Black
    • Jonathan Gresham vs. Tracy Williams
    • Christopher Daniels vs. Beer City Bruiser
    • Colin Delaney vs. Dalton Castle vs. Adam Page
    • Andrew Everett vs. Guerrero Maya Jr vs. Flip Gordon
    • Stuka Jr. vs. Silas Young vs. Marty Scurll
    • Champions Special Challenge Match – ROH Tag Team Champions Kazarian & Scorpio Sky vs. ROH TV Champion Jeff Cobb & ROH World Champion Jay Lethal
    • ROH Six Man Championship Match – Cody & The Young Bucks (c) vs. The Kingdom

    You can watch the PPV live on ROH’s Honor Club service. Membership starts at $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year and $199.99 for VIP membership.

  • Updated Cards For ROH Global Wars Tour

    Updated Cards For ROH Global Wars Tour

    Ring of Honor has announced some matches for the Global Wars tour that kicks off next week.

    The tour stars on November 7th in Lewiston, Maine at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee and concludes on November 11th in Toronto, Ontario at Mattamy Athletic Centre. The four shows will stream live on HonorClub.

    The Baltimore-based promotion will be holding this annual tour with both ROH and New Japan Pro Wrestling stars just like they have done in previous years. More matches for this tour will be announced shortly.

    Updated ROH Global Wars Cards

    November 7 – Lewiston, Maine, Androscoggin Bank Colisee

    • Jay Lethal, Jonathan Gresham, Chris Sabin and KUSHIDA vs. Los Ingobernables de Japon
    • Bully Ray and Silas Young vs. The Young Bucks
    • Juice Robinson vs. Christopher Daniels
    • The Kingdom vs. Dalton Castle and The Boys
    • The Briscoes vs. Cody and Adam Page
    • Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Ky vs. The Bouncers
    • TV Champion Jeff Cobb vs. Cheeseburger

    November 8 -Lowell, Massachusetts at Memorial Auditorium

    • Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham vs. Chris Sabin and KUSHIDA vs. The Young Bucks vs. TK O’Ryan and Vinny Marseglia
    • Tetsuya Naito vs. Hangman Page
    • TV Champion Jeff Cobb vs. Christopher Daniels
    • Jay Briscoes vs. Scopio Sky
    • Bully Ray and Silas Young vs. EVIL and SANADA
    • Cody vs. Mark Briscoe
    • Frankie Kazarian vs. Flip Gordon

    November 9 – Buffalo, New York at Buffalo RiverWorks

    • KUSHIDA vs. Jonathan Gresham vs. Flip Gordon vs. BUSHI
    • Non-Title Proving Ground Match: Champion Jay Lethal vs. Chris Sabin
    • Tetsuya Naito and SANADA vs. The Young Bucks
    • The Briscoes vs. Baretta and Chuckie T vs. Cody and Adam Page
    • Jeff Cobb vs. EVIL
    • Juice Robinson vs. Silas Young

      November 11 – Toronto, Ontario at Mattamy Athletic Centre
    • ROH Title Match: Champion Jay Lethal vs. Kenny King
    • IWGP US Title Match: Champion Cody vs. Beretta
    • Tetsuya Naito and BUSHI vs. Dalton Castle and Juice Robinson
    • Dalton Castle and Juice Robinson vs. Tetsuya Naito and BUSHI
  • Tenille Dashwoold (Emma) Details Her Battle With Psoriasis

    Tenille Dashwoold (Emma) Details Her Battle With Psoriasis

    Former WWE Superstar Emma (Tenille Dashwood) had released a lengthy statement and several photos detailing her battle with the skin condition psoriasis. Dashwood first spoke about her experience with the auto-immune disorder earlier this year. On Tuesday, World Psoriasis Day, she gave an unprecedented look at her battle in an effort to raise awareness about the condition and provide hope to those who are struggling with it.

    Tenille Dashwood’s Statement

    L I F E

    If only you could hear all the stories my skin would tell…

    I’ve contemplated whether I should share these picture. Vulnerability is terrifying.
    Growing up, I never pictured myself suffering from an auto immune disease and being covered from head to toe with a skin condition. I never pictured myself having surgery on my spine because a herniated disc was touching my spinal cord. I also didn’t imagine that I’d be recovering from a second shoulder surgery now, let alone a first! But here I am… realizing this is life. In fact, it’s these things that made me who I am!

    I’ve had my lows, but with each low I’ve scrambled for answers and solutions, I’ve fought, I’ve researched and I’ve done everything I can to get better. I’ve dreamed big and I’ve learned not to take life for granted.

    The physical damage is rough yes, but the mental and emotional damage far outweighs that. You just never know what someone is going through.

    Lately I’ve realized that sometimes we need some help, some encouragement, someone to speak to. We need to hear there is hope, and to know that things can get better.

    These picture were taken about 6 weeks ago. You can see the scar on my spine, and you can see my body marked from psoriasis. This is by no means the worst of what it’s been, this is on the mend actually. My entire body was covered.

    In these photo the red spots had started to calm. The white spots were the result of red marks resolving and causing loss of pigmentation. The even more extreme photos I have are reminders of how far I’ve come and that things could be worse. I added an old photo too so you can see me at one of my extreme stages like what it was again this time.

    Today, thankfully I am almost clear as I wait for the pigmentation to continue healing.
    Our bodies are amazing… We need to take care of them, and sometimes we need help from others to get there. Hopefully I can help someone now, whatever you are going through. There is hope!
    I’m thankful for what I’ve learned from @mygoodnessrecipes and @medicalmedium and I’m thankful for my Mum, my family and my friends for being there for me as I heal! ??

    #WorldPsoriasisDay #psoriasis ? @lovesquish

    Tenille Dashwood in 2018

    Dashwood currently competes in Ring of Honor’s WOH division. She lost a title match to Sumai Sakai recently in which her shoulder injury played heavy into the story they told.

    In August, she posted the following comments in regards to her condition:

    “I’m still trying to deal with it now, unfortunately. It’s not an easy fix,” Dashwood said. “But I guess I had like a realization a couple months ago when this all kind of starting coming on again and knowing that I’ve been through it before, and all that I’ve been through in my career.”

    “I know that people go through a lot worse than I am, so it’s just kind of a way to say, ‘Hey, I’m human and there’s more people out there going through these really hard times,’” she added. “You know, that’s life and we all go through it, and life isn’t basically as amazing as what you might see on social media, unfortunately.”

  • Jay Lethal Passes Ring Of Honor World Championship Milestone

    Jay Lethal Passes Ring Of Honor World Championship Milestone

    Jay Lethal has now held the Ring of Honor World Championship for more combined days than anyone aside from Samoa Joe. Lethal officially moved into second place in the all-time combined days as ROH World Champion category today.

    Lethal just passed Nigel McGuiness on the list. Lethal’s 546 days as ROH World Champion across two reigns surpasses McGuiness’ 545-day reign from October 6th, 2007 to April 3rd, 2009. McGuiness’ 545-day reign is second only to Samoa Joe’s 645-day reign from March 22nd, 2003 to December 26th, 2004.

    Jay Lethal ROH Champion

    Lethal is also 5 title defenses away from tying Nigel McGuiness and Bryan Danielson’s record of 38. He is currently in 3rd place with 33, 4 ahead of Samoa Joe who is in 4th place in this category.

    Combined Days as ROH Champion Statistics:

    1. Samoa Joe (1x Champion, 29 defenses, 645 days)
    2. Jay Lethal (2x Champion, 33 defenses, 546 days)
    3. Nigel McGuiness (1x Champion, 38 defenses, 545 days)
    4. Bryan Danielson (1x Champion, 38 defenses, 462 days)
    5. Adam Cole (3x Champion, 22 defenses, 445 days)
    6. Austin Aries (2x Champion, 29 defenses, 419 days)
    7. Jay Briscoe (2x Champion, 18 defenses, 375 days)
    8. Kevin Steen (1x Champion, 18 defenses, 328 days)
    9. Davey Richards (1x Champion, 10 defenses, 321 days)
    10. Takeshi Morishima (1x Champion, 20 defenses, 231 days)
    11. Tyler Black (1x Champion, 7 defenses, 210 days)
    12. Dalton Castle (1x Champion, 7 defenses, 197 days)
    13. Roderick Strong (1x Champion, 5 defenses, 189 days)
    14. Xavier (1x Champion, 4 defenses, 182 days)
    15. Cody (1x Champion, 16 defenses, 175 days)
    16. Christopher Daniels (1x Champion, 8 defenses, 105 days)
    17. Eddie Edwards (1x Champion, 3 defenses, 99 days)
    18. Michael Elgin (1x Champion, 7 defenses, 76 days)
    19. Jerry Lynn (1x Champion, 6 defenses, 71 days)
    20. Homicide (1x Champion, 3 defenses, 56 days)
    21. Low Ki (1x Champion, 1 defense, 56 days)
    22. CM Punk (1x Champion, 4 defenses, 55 days)
    23. James Gibson (1x Champion, 4 defenses, 36 days)
    24. Kyle O’Reilly (1x Champion, 0 defenses, 33 days)
  • Cody vs Beretta IWGP United States Title Match Announced For Global Wars Toronto

    Cody vs Beretta IWGP United States Title Match Announced For Global Wars Toronto

    Ring of Honor today announced that Cody will defend his IWGP United States Championship against Beretta at Global Wars Toronto on November 11th, 2018. Beretta challenged Cody while on the English commentary team for the 2nd night of Road to Power Struggle.

    After Beretta issued the challenge, Cody created a poll on Twitter for fans to vote if he deserved a title shot or not.

    ROH made the match official today.

    Cody vs Beretta – IWGP United States Championship

    This will be the third time the title has been defended in Ring of Honor and the second time it will be defended in Toronto.

    Kenny Omega became the inaugural champion on the G1 Special in Los Angeles show on July 2nd, 2017. He defended the title a few months later on the Global Wars Chicago show on October 15th, 2017. He defeated Yoshi-Hashi on that show.

    After Jay White defeated Kenny Omega at the New Beginning in Sapporo this January, he defended the title 3x before losing it to Juice Robinson in July. One of his title defenses was against Punishment Martinez at an ROH/NJPW show in Toronto. He then lost the title two months later to Robinson.

    After defeated Jay White on July 7th, Juice dropped the belt to Cody at Fighting Spiriting Unleashed on September 30th. Global Wars Toronto on November 11th will be Cody’s first defense of the title.

  • ROH Announces Several Matches For November

    ROH Announces Several Matches For November

    November is a big month for Ring of Honor. They hold their annual Survival of the Fittest tournament and build towards their final PPV of the year. ROH usually structures their contracts so they end following Final Battle in December. Several members of the ROH roster will become free agents come that time.

    The promotion announced several matches for November over the weekend.

    ROH Recently Announced Matches

    November 4th – Survival of the Fittest (Columbus, OH)

    • 1st round match: Christopher Daniels vs. Beer City Bruiser
    • 1st round match: Luchasaurus vs. PJ Black
    • 1st round match: Jonathan Gresham vs. Tracy Williams

    November 7th- Global Wars Lewiston (Lewiston, MI)

    • Bully Ray & Silas Young vs the Young Bucks
    • Juice Robinson vs Christopher Daniels

    November 8th – Global Wars Lowell (Lowell, MA)

    • Adam “Hangman” Page vs Tetsuya Naito

    Already Announced ROH Matches For November

    November 4th – Survival of the Fittest (Columbus, OH)

    1. ROH 6-Man Championships
      Cody and the Young Bucks (c) vs The Kingdom
    2. SCU (Scorpio Sky and Frankie Kazarian) vs Jeff Cobb and Jay Lethal
    3. Survival Of The Fittest Finals
      Elimination Rules Match
      TBD vs TBD vs TBD vs TBD vs TBD vs TBD
    4. 1st round match: Christopher Daniels vs. Beer City Bruiser
    5. 1st round match: Luchasaurus vs. PJ Black
    6. 1st round match: Jonathan Gresham vs. Tracy Williams
    7. Survival Of the Fittest Other Competitors
      1. Andrew Everett
      2. Flip Gordon
      3. Marty Scurll
      4. Colin Delaney
      5. Adam Page
      6. Stuka Jr
      7. Guerrero Maya Jr
      8. Dalton Castle

    November 7th- Global Wars Lewiston (Lewiston, MI)

    1. Jay Lethal, Jonathan Gresham, Chris Sabin, & Kushida vs Los Ingobernables De Japon (Naito, Evil, Sanada, & Bushi)
    2. Bully Ray & Silas Young vs the Young Bucks
    3. Juice Robinson vs Christopher Daniels

    November 8th – Global Wars Lowell (Lowell, MA)

    1. Jay Lethal & Jonathan Gresham vs Kushida & Chris Sabin vs The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) vs. The Kingdom (Tk O’ryan & Vinny Marseglia)
    2. Adam “Hangman” Page vs Tetsuya Naito

    November 9th – Global Wars Buffalo (Buffalo, NY)

    1. Kushida Vs. Jonathan Gresham Vs. Flip Gordon Vs. Bushi

    November 11th – Global Wars Toronto (Toronto, ON)

    1. ROH World Championship
      Jay Lethal (c) vs Kenny King
  • ROH Announces First Matches For Two Global Wars Events

    ROH Announces First Matches For Two Global Wars Events

    Ring of Honor has announced some matches for the Global Wars tour that kicks off next month. The first match is at the event on November 7th where Tetsuya Naito & EVIL & BUSHI & SANADA will face ROH Champion Jay Lethal & Jonathan Gresham & Chris Sabin & KUSHIDA.

    Also announced is ROH Champion Jay Lethal & Jonathan Gresham vs. The Young Bucks vs. Chris Sabin & KUSHIDA vs. The Kingdom’s TK O’Ryan & Vinnie Marseglia at the show on November 8th.

    The Baltimore-based promotion will be holding this annual tour with both ROH and New Japan Pro Wrestling stars just like they have done in previous years. More matches for this tour will be announced shortly. 

    The tour kicks off on November 7th in Lewiston, Maine, Androscoggin Bank Colisee and concludes on November 11th in Toronto, Ontario at Mattamy Athletic Centre. The four shows will stream live on HonorClub. Here are the dates and locations:

    November 7 – Lewiston, Maine, Androscoggin Bank Colisee

    November 8 -Lowell, Massachusetts at Memorial Auditorium

    November 9 – Buffalo, New York at Buffalo RiverWorks

    November 11 – Toronto, Ontario at Mattamy Athletic Centre

    ROH is hyping that the “Global Wars events could play a significant role for both companies” heading into the co-promoted G1 Supercard event at Madison Square Garden in New York City on April 6, 2019.

  • Jim Ross Comments On The Elite Potentially Leaving ROH & NJPW

    Jim Ross Comments On The Elite Potentially Leaving ROH & NJPW

    On the latest episode of The Jim Ross Report, Good Ol’ JR gave his take on the likelihood of Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks leaving the ROH and NJPW promotions in January.

    Ross also discussed Impact’s Bound For Glory, Evolution, and much more.

    Jim Ross On Kenny Omega And The Young Bucks

    “As I said early on, the card for the Ring of Honor Madison Square Garden Show, with New Japan, will probably look entirely different then, compared to what one would assume it look like if it was booked today,” Ross said. “I think there’s gonna be a lot of movement with some of the biggest stars in the game.”

    While not betraying anyone’s confidence, Ross implied that his opinion is informed, and not just speculation. “Just picking up a little bit here, a little bit there, and I’ll keep you apprised,” Ross said.

    “I’m talking to a lot of these cats that have opportunities to do other things, casually… I think some people’s motors are running and the wheels are turning,” he said.

    JR On Bound For Glory

    Ross also gave his take on Impact’s Bound For Glory event. Specifically, he discussed the angle involving Johnny Impact and Austin Aries.

    “It was a creatively structured event. Got a lot of people talking. I’m guessing that was the goal, because I’ve never known Austin Aries to be unprofessional in anything,” Ross said. “I love what they did because it got people talking about a show that needed positive verbal reinforcement.”

    WWE Evolution

    JR also discussed the upcoming WWE Evolution show. He strongly put over Nikki Bella and Ronda Rousey’s segment from Raw this past Monday, and gave his thoughts on a potential match order for the event.

    “I would pick Charlotte and Becky to close the show, in spectacular fashion, with death-defying athleticisism and physicality, and I would open the show with the tag match, Lita and Trish against Alexa Bliss and Mickie James. That’s a lot of star power and it gets people emotionally invested early,” he said.

    Drew McIntyre

    Ross offered some insight into Drew McIntyre’s booking, his potential, and his future. “It’s really clear to me now that the brass in WWE fully realize how great McIntyre can be as their top champion.”

    JR posited that McIntyre may be headed for a coronation at the upcoming WrestleMania. “Let’s all keep our eye on Drew McIntyre and how he’s booked between now and WrestleMania,” he said.

    “If my intuitions are right, and what seems to be the general direction WWE may be traveling right now, McIntyre is destined for greatness in the most supreme way.”

    Other topics Ross covered on the show include the booking of Braun Strowman and what he would do differently, Bobby Lashley as a heel, Smackdown 1000, and the controversy surrounding Crown Jewel. The show also contains the second part of JR’s chat with Matt Hardy.

    The full episode can be found below.

    When referencing this transcript, please credit SEScoops.com. This transcript has been edited for clarity.

    Do you think The Elite are bound for WWE? 

  • ROH Announces Participants For Survival Of The Fittest 2018

    ROH Announces Participants For Survival Of The Fittest 2018

    Ring of Honor has announced the full list of participants for their 13th annual Survival of the Fittest tournament.

    The tournament will take place at the upcoming ROH event that has the same title as this tournament which goes down on Sunday, November 4 in Columbus, Ohio at the Express Live and will air live on the Baltimore-based promotion streaming service, HonorClub.

    The first-round match winners will compete in a six-man elimination match at the end of the night with the winner of the Survival of the Fittest Finals getting a future shot at the ROH World Title, which is currently held by Jay Lethal. Here is the complete list of competitors for the tournament:

    Andrew Everett
    Flip Gordon
    Jonathan Gresham
    Marty Scurll
    Tracy Williams
    Colin Delaney
    PJ Black
    Adam Page
    Beer City Bruiser
    Stuka Jr
    Guerrero Maya Jr
    The LUCHASAURUS

    ROH is touting that eleven individuals have won the previous twelve Survival of the Fittest Tournaments, with seven out of eleven individual winners eventually winning the ROH World Championship. The promotion also noted that Lethal, the only three-time ROH World Champion Adam Cole, Bryan Danielson, and Roderick Strong are just some of the names that have won this tournament.

    The promotion has yet to reveal the first-round matches for this tournament or other matches that will take place at this stand-alone show. However, ROH is expected to do so in the coming weeks.