Friday, September 28, 2007
Welcome Shawn.
ROH Live in tokyo!
ROH LIVE IN TOKYO
Jack Evans/ Kotaro Suzuki vs No Remorse Core (Rocky Romero/ Davey Richards)
Suppose to be later in the show, however because of the attack on Delirious, we’re starting the show with it. A good match, especially when it was Romero and Suzuki. Back and forth most of the way with Evans getting only a few of his big spots in. Finish was Romero pinning Evans after massive kicks to the head.
Overall: 6.5/10
Akihiko Ito vs Shuhei Taniguchi
Some solid wrestling between two somewhat green NOAH young boys. Nothing overly impressive in this match. No pinnacle at all and sort of ends out of nowhere. Both could have a future, but they have a long ways to go before then. Finish is a German suplex win for Shuhei Tanihuchi.
Overall: 4/10
Jimmy Rave vs BJ Whitmer
A back and forth match, although you never really believe Whitmer is going to win (Do you really think hes gonna win any match?). This match could have been a lot better had it been given some more time to develop and reach a good pace, but as soon as it picks up Rave hits the pedigree and its over.
Overall: 5.5/10
Go Shiozaki vs Brian Danielson
A very solid wrestling match between two of the best wrestlers in the world today. Back and forth the whole way, and kept it more than a mat style chess game. Really weren’t sure until the ending who was going to win and reached a solid pinnacle before the finish. Many are calling this a match of the year candidate however, I wouldn’t put it that high on the list. It was good, but it wasn’t THAT good. Ending was a tap out by Shiozaki due to cattle mutilation by Danielson.
Overall: 8.5/10
Delirious vs Roderick Strong- Fight without Honor.
A pretty good fight between these two, mixing the Japanese style fight with an ROH style fight to put on one of the best matches of the night. Nice to see Delirious get some redemption in this little feud they have going on. Nothing spectacular happens in this match, nothing too stiff, just a good solid fight. Delirious wins with Chemical Imbalance 2.
Overall: 7/10
Naomichi Marufuji & The Briscoes vs Matt Sydal, Ricky Marvin, & Atsushi Aoki
If you like the excitement and craziness of a 6 man tag then this match is for you. Stays one on one for most of the match, but really breaks down near the end. Some good wrestling and tag team maneuvers, especially out of the Briscoe’s. Finish is doomsday device on Sydal for the pin.
Overall: 7/10
Takeshi Morishima vs Nigel Mcguinness
Another great match in this classic series between them. A pretty stiff match that im sure they both walked away from with many bruises. Nigel really shows his heart in this war, and some crazy high flying stuff. Like I said, awesome match. Nigel threw everything he had at Morishima but in the end Morishima wins after 2 back drop drivers.
Overall 9/10
Overall thoughts of the show:
A pretty decent show. No where near the best show of the year, but decent. A few really great matches and the rest of the card wasn’t too bad either. No real stinkers besides the two NOAH young boys and even that had some good wrestling in it.
Overall show rating: 7/10
1. Rocky Romero & Davey Richards beat Jack Evans & Kotaro Suzuki
2. Shuhei Taniguchi beat Akihiko Ito
3. Jimmy Rave beat BJ Whitmer
4. Bryan Danielson defeated Go Shiozaki
5. Delirious beat Roderick Strong in a Fight Without Honor
6. Naomichi Marufuji & The Briscoes defeated Matt Sydal, Ricky Marvin, & Atsushi Aoki
7. Takeshi Morishima beat Nigel McGuinness to retain the ROH World Title
your truly
mr.Shawn Winfield Smith
Classic match Review number 1. The rock N roll express vs The midnight express in a scaffold match
scaffold match
(9 Out of 10)
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Match starts with both sides slapping around with each other. A much smaller Jim Cornette is out there but quickly runs out.Both sides climb to the top. And each sides are on the top. One of the rock n Roll Express dive at the midnight Express and miss. This is a pretty skinny platform so it might be hard for them to balance on it. Both of the teams are brawling on top and one of the rockers is hanging from the side. This match is suprisingly fast paced for a scaffold match and it is a pretty cool brawl. Lot's of face variations of face busters and the midnight express start to take advantage pretty early in the match. Midnight express has one of the Rock N roll express hanging from the side but he recovers and makes a huge comeback but is taken down. BIG BODYSLAM from the midnight express on one of the Rock n roll express. Lot's of brawling but it is done so well it is still exciting. The midnight express is still way ahead and one of the rockers is busted wide open. Double team on one of the rock n roll express. WOAH! Big comeback and one of the midnight express.NO both are hanging by one hand! Now the midnight express are under the scaffold and hiding. Woah big fight under the scaffold where one of the rock n roll express just kicked the midnight express wrestler of. Big brawl and there the second midnight express wrestler goes. Jim Cornette is mad. And The Rock N roll express goes over. This was a great match and desirves all the hype you have ever heard about it. It may be a oldie but it is definatly still a goodie. My only real beef with this match was the fall was just a little more then 7,8 Feet when they were hanging off.
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Thursday, September 27, 2007
ROH DRIVEN!
Well the show started pretty quickly with a unexpected run in the ring with Delirous and the resiliance. They call out the no remorse corp and want to do battle.
No remorse corp runs in and the match starts.
No Remorse corp vs The Resilance minus Austin Aries and with Delirious.
Match Rating (7 out of 10)
(11:00)
This match had a lot going for it and there were some amazing moves pulled off by the both teams and in the end Davey richards get's the pin.
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Austin Aries runs out and clears the ring of the NRC after the match. He says he is returning to ROH and he has a contract in his hand. The crowd is really into this and so was I while I watched this. Aries says that he is glad to be back to a wrestling promotion that respects their wrestlers.
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Matt Sydal VS Claudio Castagnoli.
Match Rating (5 out of 10)
(8:20)
This match was your standard singles match between both of these competitors. The reason that it was actually happening was a bit confusing though. Matt sydal Blamed claudio for the loss of the match they had against the briscoes and ROH's first PPV. In the end Claudio won. But for some reason sweet and sour incorperated came out and offered matt sydal a contract to wrestle with them. He accepted and they started a beatdown on Claudio.
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Naoimici Marafuji Vs BJ Whitmer
Match Rating (4 out of 10)
(10:58)
This was another really standard singles match. It was pretty much Marafuji and Whitmer working eachother over with punchs and really standard moves. It eventually ends with Marafuji Superkicking and Hitting the Shiranui on Whitmer.
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Brent Albright VS Pelle Primeau
Match Rating (8 out of 10)
(1:41)
This match was a squash match. No doubt about it the whole point was to showcase how amazingly strong Albright is against poor Pelle. Those of you who don't know. Pelle is a guy who can't weigh over 150 and is around 5 foot 6 I would say. He is a AMAZING worker and has some of the better flips in ROH. But he took a beating in this match. The match starts where Pelle punchs Brent. I don't even know what happened but Brent stiffed Pelle right in the face and Pelle went down like a bag of bricks. This match included Albright Doing a hiptoss sending pelle from one corner to the other and ended in the best Crowbar (Fujiwara armbar) I have ever seen. Pelle Taps and I am just sitting there wondering if Pelle is still alive.
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El Generico with Kevin Steen Vs The Briscoe Brothers for the ROH Tag team championship
Match Rank (8 out of 10)
(16:08)
Two Amazing Tag teams go at it. There is nothing BAD that could of happened in this match. And nothing goes wrong. Great tag team moves and combos and eventually el generico gets pinned after the meanest looking Jaydriller I have ever seen.
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Takeshi Morishima Vs Jimmy Rave for ROH championship
Match Rating (3 out of 10)
(3:58)
Jimmy rave got destroyed. This really showed how powerful Takeshi is as a champion. My only question here is. Are they building up Takeshi so much he can't be beaten?
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Bryan Danielson vs Nigel Mcguiness for 1# contendership.
(10 out of 10.)
(24:31)
This match was amazing. A great story was told and Each Man put their all into it. Lot's of amazing bumps and a lot of amazing comebacks from each man. Watch this. match. Heck watch this whole darn show. It is only ten dollars and even if you aren't a ROH fan. Well you will be.
Alex Veley.