BRM Reviews the 8/10/2013 ROH

[Big Red Machine]

"BRUTAL" BOB EVANS vs. MICHAEL BENNETT (w/Maria Kanellis)-5.75/10
Great for what it was. Maria was great on commentary, the match was very good, and more importantly, BRUTAL BOB DID A THROWING TEXAS TOWERBOMB! I F*CKING LOVE THAT MOVE! LANCE HOYT 4LIFE!
The stuff after the match seems to be building to Brutal Bob training Cheeseburger to face Bennett. Could be an entertaining match.

BONESAW BROOKE vs. MSCHIF- squash
MsChif got the win (duh) but she started the match out by using some heelish tactics, like throwing her opponent's shoulder into the ringpost and using a submission in the ropes. Maria stayed out to do commentary for this match, and she was great once again.

HYPE FOR THE UPCOMING DEBUT IN CHATANOOGA- okay. Is BJ Whitmer really the best guy to be cutting promos to a new market?

INSIDE ROH- good hype for the ROH World Title Tournament. Silas' promo was decent.

KEVIN STEEN, MICHAEL EIGIN, & TOMASSO CIAMPA vs. THE AMERICAN WOLVES & BJ WHITMER- 8/10
An awesome match. This is the sort of match that ROH used to have back in the Gabe Era. A solid b-show main event that was awesome enough that it didn't feel like the b-show of the weekend was a waste.
That being said, I think a draw was the right finish for this match. We have just been told that all of these guys are going after titles, therefore none of them should lose (Elgin kicking out of the Wolves' new finisher was a bad idea, too). A time limit draw would have worked just fine in a match that is supposed to be "honor personified." Plus, a draw sets up for a rematch, which you can do after the tournament when someone can actually lose.

Overall, an excellent episode of ROH