The ROHWrestling.com page has updated several news stories…
In case you missed the announcement late last week, Samoa Joe vs. Necro Butcher has been signed for 5/13 in Edison, NJ.
Tickets are on sale now for Ring Of Honor’s debut in the United Kingdom. They are already off to a fast start. For all the info check the main page of ROHwrestling.com.
A #1 Contender’s Match to the Tag Team Titles has been signed for 5/12 in Long Island. It will be The Embassy of Alex Shelley & Jimmy Rave with Prince Nana vs. The Rottweilers of Homicide & Ricky Reyes with Julius Smokes. Both these teams have recently challenged for the belts, now only one of them will get a rematch.
Colt Cabana continues to try to work his way back up the card and into a World Title rematch vs. Bryan Danielson. It will continue on 5/13 when Cabana takes on the returning Kikitaro (formerly known as Ebessan) in Edison, NJ. Tickets on sale now at ROHwrestling.com, by calling 215-781-2500 and at Ticketmaster outlets. Kikitaro will also be on the May 12th Long Island event.
Negotiations are almost done with NOAH and WLW about KENTA’s opponents in June. Announcements may be made by RoH sometime this week.
Conrad Kennedy III impressed at last Saturday’s Cleveland show and he has been added to 6/23 in Detroit and 6/24 in Chicago.
If you are an aspiring or experienced wrestler there is a once in a lifetime opportunity for you on June 18th. GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion KENTA will join ROH World Champion Bryan Danielson for a special training seminar at the ROH Wrestling School. This will be your opportunity to learn training and in ring techniques from two of the best in the world. The price will be only $60 and the school is located just outside Philadelphia. Spots are limited so email ROHhelp@aol.com to reserve your place in this special seminar.
Also, there are still spots available in both the beginner and advanced classes of the ROH Wrestling School. Get trained by ROH World Champion Bryan Danielson. Email ROHhelp@aol.com if you are interested.
The main event for 6/17 back at the New Yorker Hotel in Manhattan has been signed. Last time in Manhattan, KENTA teamed with Naomichi Marufuji to defeat Bryan Danielson & Samoa Joe in a battle of the “Best In The World.” There was obvious heat between Joe and KENTA. Joe also wants Danielson’s World Title and is upset that Danielson took the fall in the tag match. Danielson wants to avenge his loss to KENTA. KENTA has also made waves about going after Danielson’s World Title. So on 6/17 you will see one of the most explosive matches ever. It will be Bryan Danielson vs. Samoa Joe vs. KENTA in a one fall three-way. Pride will be on the line in this one as once again the best in the world collide in NYC. Tickets are now on sale at ROHwrestling.com, by calling 215-781-2500 and at Ticketmaster outlets.
KENTA’s 6/23 Detroit opponent on Thursday and 6/24 Chicago opponent on Friday in the should be announced soon.
Next weekend will be huge for ROH’s tag team scene. You can argue that ROH Tag Team Champions Austin Aries & Roderick Strong and The Briscoe Brothers are the two top tag teams in the entire industry. There have been attacks and confrontations, but these two teams have yet to meet in an official match. That will all change next week. May 12th in Long Island, NY will feature two potential show stealing single matches with Aries vs. Jay Briscoe and Strong vs. Mark Briscoe. May 13th in Edison, NJ will see these two teams battle for the straps.
Al Snow has joined up with Ring Of Honor to conduct a few editions of the Secrets Of The Ring series. Snow sat down to give his first lessons last week. This is one of the best Secrets Of The Ring ever and a must for all aspiring wrestlers out there. The DVD will be out in a few weeks.
SHIMMER Women Athletes has made several big announcements over the past few days, including a personal appearance by former WWE Women’s Champion Nora “Molly Holly” Greenwald for their 5/21 event at the Eagles Club in Berwyn, IL. The newest addition to the roster of wrestlers is international phenom Amazing Kong! As a member of All Japan Women during its final years, she held the WWWA Singles and Tag Team Titles, as well as LLPW and NEO Tag Team gold. Kong currently competes in Japan for ZERO1-MAX, Oz Academy, M’s Style, and NEO. Her first SHIMMER opponent will be Nikki Roxx. Also signed for 5/21 is Sara Del Rey vs. Mercedes Martinez in a match with no time limit, Rebecca Knox vs. Daizee Haze 2 out of 3 falls, the UK’s Nikita vs. Lacey, and much more. Check out shimmer wrestling.com for more details.
WLW, NOAH and ROH will present KENTA as he makes his Detroit debut on June 23rd. He wants to take on the best ROH has to offer and climb into title contention. On June 23rd you will see a first time ever match as KENTA takes on half of the ROH Tag Team Champions in Roderick Strong. Tickets on sale now at ROHwrestling.com, by calling 215-781-2500 and at Ticketmaster outlets.
The ROH vs. CZW feud will be in full swing on July 15th when ROH returns to Philadelphia and the National Guard Armory. And yes, we do have something up our sleeve and that is your only warning CZW. There will be more than one ROH vs. CZW battle that night. ROH World Champion Bryan Danielson, who has become one of the most hated men among CZW fans, says that he will prove that he is superior to anyone in CZW again. Danielson has sent an open World Title Match contract to CZW. Danielson will take on anyone that CZW throws his way on July 15th. If Danielson is still champion this match will be for the ROH World Title.
Matt Sydal will make his final ROH appearances on May 12th in Long Island and May 13th in Edison before going on an extended tour of Dragon Gate in Japan. ROH officials have decided to let Sydal choose his final opponent before going to Dragon Gate and Sydal has picked Christopher Daniels. Sydal will be back in either July or August and he wants to have momentum behind him when he returns so he needs a win here.
Chris Hero is talking about RoH once again in his live journal at ChrisHero.com. Hero has said that he and Claudio Castagnoli will be in both Long Island and Edison next weekend.
ROH officials are currently deciding where “Death Before Dishonor IV” will be this summer. Local ROH promoters are putting in bids and we will have an announcement next week.
Credit: ROHWrestling.com
