Post by Dat Heart-Break-Kid Fan on Jul 29, 2012 6:58:31 GMT -5
Roderick Strong vs Finlay.
Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout.
The Match: Finlay takes a back suplex. Cane-assisted Russian Leg Sweep and Finlay is out! Flying shoulder tackle by R. Strong sends Finlay CRASHING to the mat. Roderick Strong snap suplexes Finlay HARD to the canvas! And again! A pair of clotheslines follow and...yep, R. Strong is a HOUSE...EN...FUEGO~! Finlay comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Finlay hits R. Strong with a plastic dinosaur! Finlay hits a piledriver on Roderick Strong. That used to end matches, you know. There's a two count on the pin. R. Strong reverses a waistlock. Finlay walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Hooks the leg for a two count. Front legsweep slam aka The Stroke by Roderick Strong. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Roderick Strong misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. STIFF~! chop lights up R. Strong who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Roderick Strong fights out of a grapple. Bodyslam by R. Strong. Rhett Titus comes running down the aisle and onto the apron! Finlay turns...and is dropped throat-first onto the top rope by Titus! Rhett Titus has left Finlay in big trouble. Roderick Strong moves in for the kill. Gibson Driver! 1....2....3. R. Strong \ Titus are beating down on Finlay! The music of John Morrison hits, and he comes running down the aisle into the ring. R. Strong and Titus bail out of the ring, leaving Finlay down in the ring. John Morrison may have saved Finlay from a brutal beating.
My Opinion: Almost got a **** match, but was lacking in certain areas, so i'm knocking off a quarter of a star. Yes, there is such a thing as a quarter star. ***3/4.
OR - 85
CR - 64
MQ - 95
Tyler Black is backstage. He talked trash about Jimmy Jacobs. Good build up.
OR - 67
Alex Shelley vs Mike Knox.
Match Background: This match is for the ROH Television title. Mike Knox has been ROH Television champion since 9 September 2012.
The Match: Alex Shelley strikes Knox. THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. There's a two count on the pin. Shelley goes for a splash but Knox puts the knees up. Fallaway slam by Mike Knox puts down Alex Shelley. Knox scoops and slams Alex Shelley. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Bodyslam by Knox. Mike Knox misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. SUPER frankensteiner on Knox, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Alex Shelley drives Mike Knox into the corner. Sliced Bread #2! 1....2....3. Knox grabs the referee, then nails him with a right hand! Dozens of people hit the ring to stop any further incident.
My Opinion: I'm capable of giving out high star ratings...but only for matches that really deserve it. This one didn't. **1/4.
OR - 73
CR - 67
MQ - 78
The Briscoe Brothers vs C&C Wrestle Factory.
Match Background: This will be a tables bout. The Briscoe Brothers are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion.
The Match: DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Mark Briscoe just KILLS Caprice Coleman! Running knee lift from Jay Briscoe. The Briscoe Brothers hook up Alexander, then hit a double suplex. J. Briscoe climbs onto the table with Caprice Coleman and uses a powerslam to break the table for the win!
My Opinion: All it gets is a ***1\2 rating from me. Deal with it.
OR - 87
CR - 75
MQ - 88
Eddie Edwards is backstage. He wanted to rip into Davey Richards. Not literally, of course. That would just be nasty. Instead, this was a good way to build up to an eventual match.
OR - 67
El Generico vs Kevin Steen vs Tyler Black.
Match Background: This will be a triangle bout. This match is for the ROH World title. El Generico has been ROH World champion since 15 September 2012.
The Match: Spinning back kick from El Generico. STIFF high kick on Generico by Tyler Black. Kevin Steen once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Steen hits a piledriver on Tyler Black. That used to end matches, you know. Massive backbreaker on Generico and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. There's a two count on the pin. Back heel kick off the second rope, Steen goes down. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Kevin Steen elbows Tyler Black in the face to break a hammerlock. Kevin Steen hits a bulldog off the ropes. Back heel kick off the second rope, Steen goes down. Jimmy Jacobs comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Kevin Steen turns around. Jimmy Jacobs drops Steen to the canvas. Jimmy Jacobs quickly locks on the End Time! Jacobs leaves the ring, the damage done! Cover gets three for El Generico, Steen got pinned.
My Opinion: Oh, look out...almost ***, but not quite. **3/4.
OR - 74
CR - 65
Q - 84
Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout.
The Match: Finlay takes a back suplex. Cane-assisted Russian Leg Sweep and Finlay is out! Flying shoulder tackle by R. Strong sends Finlay CRASHING to the mat. Roderick Strong snap suplexes Finlay HARD to the canvas! And again! A pair of clotheslines follow and...yep, R. Strong is a HOUSE...EN...FUEGO~! Finlay comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Finlay hits R. Strong with a plastic dinosaur! Finlay hits a piledriver on Roderick Strong. That used to end matches, you know. There's a two count on the pin. R. Strong reverses a waistlock. Finlay walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Hooks the leg for a two count. Front legsweep slam aka The Stroke by Roderick Strong. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Roderick Strong misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. STIFF~! chop lights up R. Strong who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Roderick Strong fights out of a grapple. Bodyslam by R. Strong. Rhett Titus comes running down the aisle and onto the apron! Finlay turns...and is dropped throat-first onto the top rope by Titus! Rhett Titus has left Finlay in big trouble. Roderick Strong moves in for the kill. Gibson Driver! 1....2....3. R. Strong \ Titus are beating down on Finlay! The music of John Morrison hits, and he comes running down the aisle into the ring. R. Strong and Titus bail out of the ring, leaving Finlay down in the ring. John Morrison may have saved Finlay from a brutal beating.
My Opinion: Almost got a **** match, but was lacking in certain areas, so i'm knocking off a quarter of a star. Yes, there is such a thing as a quarter star. ***3/4.
OR - 85
CR - 64
MQ - 95
Tyler Black is backstage. He talked trash about Jimmy Jacobs. Good build up.
OR - 67
Alex Shelley vs Mike Knox.
Match Background: This match is for the ROH Television title. Mike Knox has been ROH Television champion since 9 September 2012.
The Match: Alex Shelley strikes Knox. THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. There's a two count on the pin. Shelley goes for a splash but Knox puts the knees up. Fallaway slam by Mike Knox puts down Alex Shelley. Knox scoops and slams Alex Shelley. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Bodyslam by Knox. Mike Knox misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. SUPER frankensteiner on Knox, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Alex Shelley drives Mike Knox into the corner. Sliced Bread #2! 1....2....3. Knox grabs the referee, then nails him with a right hand! Dozens of people hit the ring to stop any further incident.
My Opinion: I'm capable of giving out high star ratings...but only for matches that really deserve it. This one didn't. **1/4.
OR - 73
CR - 67
MQ - 78
The Briscoe Brothers vs C&C Wrestle Factory.
Match Background: This will be a tables bout. The Briscoe Brothers are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion.
The Match: DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Mark Briscoe just KILLS Caprice Coleman! Running knee lift from Jay Briscoe. The Briscoe Brothers hook up Alexander, then hit a double suplex. J. Briscoe climbs onto the table with Caprice Coleman and uses a powerslam to break the table for the win!
My Opinion: All it gets is a ***1\2 rating from me. Deal with it.
OR - 87
CR - 75
MQ - 88
Eddie Edwards is backstage. He wanted to rip into Davey Richards. Not literally, of course. That would just be nasty. Instead, this was a good way to build up to an eventual match.
OR - 67
El Generico vs Kevin Steen vs Tyler Black.
Match Background: This will be a triangle bout. This match is for the ROH World title. El Generico has been ROH World champion since 15 September 2012.
The Match: Spinning back kick from El Generico. STIFF high kick on Generico by Tyler Black. Kevin Steen once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Steen hits a piledriver on Tyler Black. That used to end matches, you know. Massive backbreaker on Generico and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. There's a two count on the pin. Back heel kick off the second rope, Steen goes down. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Kevin Steen elbows Tyler Black in the face to break a hammerlock. Kevin Steen hits a bulldog off the ropes. Back heel kick off the second rope, Steen goes down. Jimmy Jacobs comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Kevin Steen turns around. Jimmy Jacobs drops Steen to the canvas. Jimmy Jacobs quickly locks on the End Time! Jacobs leaves the ring, the damage done! Cover gets three for El Generico, Steen got pinned.
My Opinion: Oh, look out...almost ***, but not quite. **3/4.
OR - 74
CR - 65
Q - 84