Note: This episode of ROH TV debuted on Fox affiliates last Friday, therefore it’s technically behind Best in the World in terms of storyline.
Quinn McKay welcomed us to the broadcast and hyped up Best in the World. McKay revealed that tonight’s card features some big bouts including a huge triple threat tag match pitting LFI against The Foundation against VLNCE UNLTD.
Also, PJ Black vs. Flip Gordon and The Briscoes vs. Joe Keys and Dante Caballero are also on tap.
The Briscoes defeated Joe Keys and Dante Caballero (6:06)
This was everything you could expect it to be: the Briscoes first match teaming together in over two months, taking out their ring rust on Keys and Caballero.
A look at the WWE s last PPV of the Thunderdome era and what did and didn t work on the Hell in a Cell show is the lead story in the new issue of the Wrestling Observer. We ve got the booking, future direction for Money in the Bank, update on MITB tickets, star ratings, poll results and match and performer of the week.
Also in this issue:
A new lawsuit against UFC and why it is a potential game changer along with what would be almost a sure thing if it s successful regarding WWE, what the claims are, and if it s successful what it says about payment of money to athletes.
A Television title match has been added to the card for Ring of Honor s 19th Anniversary pay-per-view.
ROH has announced that Dragon Lee will defend his ROH Television Championship against Tracy Williams at the 19th Anniversary PPV. The show will air on PPV and HonorClub on Friday, March 26.
Dragon Lee is currently a double champion in ROH. La Faccion Ingobernable s Lee & Kenny King defeated The Foundation s Jay Lethal & Jonathan Gresham last month to win the ROH Tag Team titles. Williams is part of The Foundation with Lethal, Gresham, and Rhett Titus.
Williams defeated LSG and Bandido in a three-way match that aired on the latest edition of ROH Week By Week. After the match, Williams declared that he s coming after Dragon Lee s TV title.
ROH Recap (3/1): New Tag Team Champions Crowned
A video package is shown highlighting the feud between Shane Taylor and ROH World Champion Rush prior to the usual ROH signature video package.
Quinn McKay checks in backstage McKay talks about tonight’s match between Shane Taylor and ROH World Champion Rush.
A video package is shown on the teams of Kenny King & Dragon Lee and The Foundation (Jay Lethal & Jonathan Gresham).
Ian Riccaboni and Quinn McKay check in backstage.
Dragon Lee & Kenny King (with Amy Rose) make their entrance. The Foundation’s ROH Tag Team Champions Jay Lethal & Jonathan Gresham make their entrance. Rhett Titus & Tracy Williams accompany Lethal & Gresham to the stage before heading to the back.
Quick Results
Tracy Williams & Rhett Titus submitted Wheeler Yuta & Fred Yehi in 13:50 ( ½)
Jonathan Gresham & Jay Lethal pinned PCO & Mark Briscoe in 12:50 to retain the ROH World Tag Team Championships ( )
Rey Horus pinned Dalton Castle in 9:10 ( )
Mike Bennett & Matt Taven pinned Bateman & Vincent in 16:19 ( )
Danhausen defeated Brian Johnson via disqualification in 8:44 ( )
Dragon Lee pinned Tony Deppen in 11:50 to retain the ROH World Television Championship ( ½)
Shane Taylor pinned Jay Briscoe in 13:49 ( )
Jonathan Gresham defeated Flip Gordon via referee stoppage in 24:37 to retain the ROH Pure Championship ( ¾)
Rush pinned Brody King in 16:34 to retain the ROH World Championship ( ½)
Well, this is the first time I’ve covered ROH live. Fun fact, ROH was the first ever indie show that I saw, back in 2004 as part of WrestleMania weekend. If you’ve got a copy of “At Our Best” on DVD, you’ll likely see me standing by the aisle, like for the wh