ROH Glory By Honor XI
ROH Glory BY Honor XI (10/13/2012)- Toronto, ON
THE BRAVADO BROTHERS vs. CAPRICE COLEMAN & CEDRIC ALEXANDER- 5.5/10
Decent opener.
MIKE MONDO vs. â€"THE PRODIGY†MIKE BENNETT (w/Maria Kanellis)- 6/10
After watching the video package, I am pretty thoroughly convinced that Mondo should be the heel here. He is the one going around forcing himself on an unwilling woman. Bennett is just stepping up to defend his girl. Mondo constantly believing that Maria wanted to kiss him made him look either delusional or stupid (neither of which are the angle). The dive of off the frame of the entrance way was kind of cool, though.
BJ WHITMER & RHETT TITUS vs. WRESTLING’S GREATEST TAG TEAM (Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin)- 6.25/10
JAY LETHAL PROMO- started off poorly but finished strong.
JAY LETHAL vs. DAVEY RICHARDS- 8.5/10
Awesome match, although Jay kicking out at one on the big kick didn’t feel significant at all.
PRE-MATCH SEGMENT WITH TRUTH AND RODDY- good. I loved Turth’s promo to Thomas at the end: â€"T-D, you are going to D-I-E at the hands of the G-O-R-E!â€
TADARIUS THOMAS vs. RHINO (w/Truth Martini)- 2.5/10
Started off well (Rhino taping up in the middle of the match was a good touch), but then it went to hell. I just plain couldn’t buy the spot where Thomas blocked Rhino’s big punches with his head. Truth’s blatant interference not causing a DQ made no sense, and the finish looked extremely weak. I also didn’t like Rhino assaulting Truth and leaving the House of Truth. IMO, the first person to get their hands on Truth should have been Elgin (after he fully turns face, leaves the HOT and starts feuding with them). I also don’t like Truth losing everything he has (assuming he loses Elgin after tonight as well).
ROH TV TITLE MATCH: Adam Cole(c) vs. Eddie Edwards- 7.5/10
ROH WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH: Jimmy Jacobs & Steve Corino(c) vs. The Briscoe Brothers- 6.75/10
I loved the finish. Great heel stuff that keeps the Briscoes strong for another rematch.
ROH WORLD TITLE MATCH: Kevin Steen(c) vs. Michael Elgin- 9/10
Some amazing nearfalls here, a very hot crowd, and just awesome stuff.
AFTERMATH- Strong attacks Elgin (eh), and then Paul Turner gives Nigel a mystery box that Nigel is apparently supposed to deliver to Steen. Steen opens the box, and inside… is an El Generico mask. This was kind of awkward, but Steen’s facials made it work.
Overall, an awesome show from ROH, with no technical issues at all!
THE BRAVADO BROTHERS vs. CAPRICE COLEMAN & CEDRIC ALEXANDER- 5.5/10
Decent opener.
MIKE MONDO vs. â€"THE PRODIGY†MIKE BENNETT (w/Maria Kanellis)- 6/10
After watching the video package, I am pretty thoroughly convinced that Mondo should be the heel here. He is the one going around forcing himself on an unwilling woman. Bennett is just stepping up to defend his girl. Mondo constantly believing that Maria wanted to kiss him made him look either delusional or stupid (neither of which are the angle). The dive of off the frame of the entrance way was kind of cool, though.
BJ WHITMER & RHETT TITUS vs. WRESTLING’S GREATEST TAG TEAM (Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin)- 6.25/10
JAY LETHAL PROMO- started off poorly but finished strong.
JAY LETHAL vs. DAVEY RICHARDS- 8.5/10
Awesome match, although Jay kicking out at one on the big kick didn’t feel significant at all.
PRE-MATCH SEGMENT WITH TRUTH AND RODDY- good. I loved Turth’s promo to Thomas at the end: â€"T-D, you are going to D-I-E at the hands of the G-O-R-E!â€
TADARIUS THOMAS vs. RHINO (w/Truth Martini)- 2.5/10
Started off well (Rhino taping up in the middle of the match was a good touch), but then it went to hell. I just plain couldn’t buy the spot where Thomas blocked Rhino’s big punches with his head. Truth’s blatant interference not causing a DQ made no sense, and the finish looked extremely weak. I also didn’t like Rhino assaulting Truth and leaving the House of Truth. IMO, the first person to get their hands on Truth should have been Elgin (after he fully turns face, leaves the HOT and starts feuding with them). I also don’t like Truth losing everything he has (assuming he loses Elgin after tonight as well).
ROH TV TITLE MATCH: Adam Cole(c) vs. Eddie Edwards- 7.5/10
ROH WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH: Jimmy Jacobs & Steve Corino(c) vs. The Briscoe Brothers- 6.75/10
I loved the finish. Great heel stuff that keeps the Briscoes strong for another rematch.
ROH WORLD TITLE MATCH: Kevin Steen(c) vs. Michael Elgin- 9/10
Some amazing nearfalls here, a very hot crowd, and just awesome stuff.
AFTERMATH- Strong attacks Elgin (eh), and then Paul Turner gives Nigel a mystery box that Nigel is apparently supposed to deliver to Steen. Steen opens the box, and inside… is an El Generico mask. This was kind of awkward, but Steen’s facials made it work.
Overall, an awesome show from ROH, with no technical issues at all!