Cook’s ROH TV 500th Episode Review 4.16.21
Hey kids! It’s the 500th episode of Ring of Honor Wrestling! Time sure flies when you’re having fun, doesn’t it? I know I’ve only done 48 out of 500, but it’s still been a fun run. Let’s get to the action!
Cook’s ROH TV 500th Episode Review 4.16.21
We open with a video showing some of the classic moments in ROH history and the announcer guy talking about how they will continue to set the standard for wrestling excellence.
Quinn McKay welcomes us to the 500th episode of Ring of Honor Wrestling! Today is a gigantic milestone, and ROH’s Experience fan group helped pick the matches. Mark & Jay Briscoe will face off in the main event. Every match between them has been an all out war, and today will be no different. In the opener, Jonathan Gresham defends the Pure Championship against fellow Foundation member Jay Lethal.
Ring of Honor Wrestling TV (Episode 500)
Taped in Baltimore, Maryland at UMBC Arena
Aired April 17, 2021 in syndication and on SBG regional sports networks, available Mondays on FITE.TV
The show opened with a video package acknowledging the 500 episode count… The standard ROH opening aired… Quinn McKay checked in from the studio and said the company selected two matches that embody what ROH is all about for the milestone episode. She spoke about the two matches. She also noted that ROH debuted on Sinclair owned stations on the weekend of September 24, 2011. She said that after 500 episodes, the company is still here and stronger than ever…
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