August 7, 2010The Great EscapeLIVE! on iPPVNew York City
Segment 1:
We open our iPPV with Steve Corino making his entrance for the opening match with a briefcase while Jimmy Jacobs, Sami Callihan and Jon Moxley follow him.
He cuts a promo and scolds ROH GM Bret Hart for putting him in a cage match against El Generico. He says that its unreasonable. He then turns it around and says it’s bad because… of how badly he’s about to hurt El Generico. He says that he should have “killed” El Generico at “End of Honor” but those disgusting Briscoe Brothers got in the way.
He says that this little “alliance” being formed in ROH is cute and all but they will not get in the way of the inevitable. He refuses to stand by and allow the ROH locker room to get in the way of SCUM’s plans.
He raises the briefcase up and says inside the briefcase is a hefty pay for whoever can get rid of The Briscoe Brothers. The bounty is officially out for The Briscoe Brothers’ heads.
El Generico makes his entrance and runs into the ring, pacing back and forth, showing more battle in his eyes than we’ve seen all year. He confidently stands there alone as the 4 SCUM members stand across the ring.
The 3 members of SCUM that came to the ring with Corino leave as the cage is lowered for the match
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Match 1:
Steel Cage Match:
Singles Match:
Steve Corino vs. El Generico
Both men are battered and bloodied! They’ve used this cage as a weapon and then some. Steve Corino pulls brass knuckles out of his trunks and places them on his finger and gets ready to punch Generico square in the face but Generico stops the punch by grabbing the fist, Corino is shocked as the crowd ramps up with noise. Generico begins to twist the fist of Corino with force as Corino screams out in pain, dropping to his knees begging Generico for mercy. Generico, blood dripping down his mask, spits in the face of Steve Corino before yanking him up for a BRAINBUSTAHHH!! Generico covers the lifeless Corino
Winner: El Generico via pinfall at 18 Minutes
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Segment 2:
As the cage is lowered and El Generico celebrates his win over Corino, all 4 other members of SCUM rush the ring, ROH World Heavyweight Champion Kevin Steen picks up Generico by his mask with force and sets him up for a Package Piledriver but Tyler Black’s theme hits as Tyler Black, Colt Cabana and The Briscoe Brothers rush the ring as well to save Generico!
Tyler Black and Jimmy Jacobs finally trade blows for the first time since Jacobs returned to ROH! Jacobs is doing his best to try and avoid his former tag partner and is struggling to roll out of the ring as Black punches and beats on Jacobs at full force.
Cabana is scrapping with Steen, forcing Steen to drop Generico next to a still lifeless Corino
The Briscoes are duking it out with Moxley and Callihan!
An all out beat down is at full force
ROH GM Bret Hart comes out to a huge reaction for the crowd. Bret Hart says that’s ENOUGH. He refuses to allow this sort of hostility linger over the entire show. He says if Steen and Black want to fight so much well congratulations, they just lost their spot as the main event and the ROH World Heavyweight Championship match starts right now!
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Match 2
ROH World Heavyweight Championship:
Singles Match
ROH World Heavyweight Champion Kevin Steen (c) vs. Tyler Black
Steen and Black are at a 50/50 split for control and dominance in this match. Black sets up Steen for God’s Last Gift and it connects heavily but Steen shockingly kicks out! Steen gets up and starts brawling more with Black and getting him into a corner, full force smacking Black back and forth with fasts to the face before Black pushes his hands together and pushes Steen off of him and Steen goes flying back, rolling over onto his stomach, Black looks to set up Steen for a curb stomp onto the back of his head but as Black runs over and leaps, steen jumps up, catching Black on his arms and shoulders, throws Black down for a Package Piledriver, the shocked crowd is going apeshit as Steen gets the cover
Winner and STILL ROH World Heavyweight Champion: Kevin Steen via pinfall at 16 Minutes
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Segment 3:
Kevin Steen yanks the ROH World Heavyweight Championship from the hands of the referee and stands his foot tall over a laid out Tyler Black as the crowd is both shocked but mesmerized by the dominance of Kevin Steen
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Segment 4:
We get a video package showcasing both the rivalries of Jeff Hardy/Eddie Kingston and The American Wolves/The Sandpaper Bastards
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Match 3
6-Man Tag:
Jeff Hardy, Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards vs. Eddie Kingston, Bobby Fish and Erick Stevens
The 6 Man Tag goes crazy and the referee is unable to keep control of the match at all with the tag rules as the match seems to constantly be filled with 3 or more men. Eddie Kingston hits Davey Richards with a BLKOUT Lariat as Stevens and Fish both attack Hardy and Edwards to go flailing out of the ring as Kingston covers Davey
Winners: Eddie Kingston, Bobby Fish and Erick Stevens via pinfall at 9 Minutes
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Match 4
“The Big Bang” Rematch:
Singles Match:
Christopher Daniels vs. Kenny Omega
These two give each other everything they have and end up topping their first match from Spring of this year. Omega sets up Daniels for the Croyt’s Wrath but Daniels counters it, hitting Omega with The Wings of an Angel, Daniels runs over and leaps onto the top rope to hit a BME, he leaps hard onto Omega to get the pin
Winner: Christopher Daniels via pinfall at 14 Minutes
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Segment 5:
Christopher Daniels and Kenny Omega shake hands and raise the arms up of one another.
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Segment 6:
We see ROH General Manager Bret Hart in his office on the phone with someone.
He is heard saying “Seriously? … Okay…. I mean, if you’re serious about this and really want to commit to this… (Bret Hart multitasking types and sends out an email) Then yeah, I’ve got no problem putting you in the main event. I’d be honored (he chuckles to himself realizing the play on words) Yes, I’m excited to see it! You’ve got your main event and Im excited to see how this affects the growth of the ROH Brand”
He hangs up the phone as IWGP Heavyweight Champion Shinsuke Nakamura walks in.
Bret Hart says thank you for coming in quick after the email. Bret Hart thanks Nakamura for being here tonight and congratulates Shinsuke Nakamura on he can now confirm his match will be in the main event tonight in New York City. He just got off the phone with his opponent for tonight and he says it’s most definitely main event worthy.
Nakamura asks if he’s sure and he doesn’t want to step on The Briscoe Brother’s toes at all by being in the main event instead of them in “their” promotion and especially in a dream match against Benjamin and Haas.
Bret Hart says that the main event is even bigger than that match. Trust him.
Bret says also the Briscoes don’t need to be worried about missing out on a PPV main event payday because in just over a month we’re back on iPPV from Cincinatti, Ohio at Glory By Honor IX, Bret confirms the main event of the iPPV to be:
all 5 members of SCUM taking on Tyler Black, El Generico, Colt Cabana and The Briscoe Brothers in a 10 Man No DQ Tag
Nakamura smiles and shakes the hand of Bret Hart before leaving his office.
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Segment 7:
We get a backstage interview from The winner of the 2010 Top Prospect Cup Mike Bennett who tells the entire world that the world is his oyster and he looks to take out Roderick Strong. He says that after the huge announcement that ROH is headed to live national Television, it's time to move on from the "old" of ROH and move in with the "new" of ROH. He says that every moment in his life has lead up to this moment.
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Segment 8:
We get a video package of the All Night Xpress' year so far and the ups and downs that have gone on through out the year from losing the right's to challenge for the ROH Tag Titles as long as The Briscoes held the titles, to losing Austin Aries as a mentor, to costing The Briscoes the tag titles, to beating the Briscoes on iPPV, to Kenny King scoring a huge pin over former ROH World Champ Tyler Black
We see a promo from Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli spliced in talking about nobody has been able to touch them this year when it comes to the art of tag team wrestling. We see footage of all their devastating Royal Bombs from through out the year so far onto other teams. They talk shit about ROH GM Bret Hart for trying to get in their head by suspending their mentor Rowdy Roddy Piper from accompanying Hero to the ring for his World Championship match, to suspending Piper from accompanying the team's match tonight against the All Night Xpress
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Match 5:
ROH World Tag Team Championships:
Tag Team Match:
ROH World Tag Team Champions The Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli) vs. The All Night Xpress (Rhett Titus and Kenny King)
The crowd absolutely hates the All Night Xpress and everything about them. KoW are on fire tonight and putting on all stops from letting the ANX from gaining control of the match. Kenny King and Chris Hero are duking it out in the ring back and forth as the crowd every time Hero hits King but booing anytime King hits Hero. Chris finally comes back and hits King with a Rolling Elbow! He covers but Titus breaks up the pin attempt. Claudio rushes into the ring to attack Titus to set up for the Royal Bomb but King pushes Claudio and Hero's backs into the ref, causing them to use the weight of Titus to heavily bump into the referee who hits the corner of the ring and stumbles as King double low blows both Hero and Claudio, they go falling to the ground as Titus lands on his feet while falling out of their grasps. King and Titus grab the ropes while kicking Claudio's downed body to the outside of the ring. King and Rhett rush and grab Hero for the All Nighter, Titus is covering Hero, Hero leaps up at 2.99 but King kicks Hero square in the face, causing him to go right back down with clear brain damage as King stomps on the hands and arms, pushing and stopping Claudio from getting back into the ring as Titus covers Hero.
Winners and NEW ROH World Tag Team Champions: The All Night Xpress via pinfall at 17 minutes
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Segment 9:
Titus and King grab the Tag Team Championships and immediately dip, running for the exit as the crowd boos and throws trash at them on their way to the back as Claudio is seen aiding to Chris Hero in the ring.
Titus and King are mesmerized by the ROH Tag Team Championships and hold them high as the crowd continues to boo them at the entrance ramp.
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Segment 10:
We get a video package of Roderick Strong's dominant 2010 thus far, the man has yet to be pinned in ROH all of 2010. We see the video package highlighting Mike Bennett's short career thus far in ROH. We see a replay of his big run winning the Top Prospect Cup to qualify him for this match.
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Match 6:
ROH North American Championship:
Singles Match:
ROH North American Champion Roderick Strong (c) vs. Mike Bennett
Strong whips Bennett into shape and gives him karma for all the shit he's been talking since coming to ROH. Bennett tries to gain control several times through out the match but Strong wrestles circles around him. Bennett hits Strong with a really big lariat but Strong kicks out at 2. Strong begins to start a chopping contest with Bennett but Bennett drops to his knees after Strong gives Bennett a chop to the chest that the world can hear echoing in every home. Strong lifts up Bennett and drops him with his signature Back Breaker to get the win.
Winner and STILL ROH North American Champion: Roderick Strong via pinfall at 8 Minutes
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Segment 11:
We get a video package highlighting The Briscoes cutting a promo about this dream match. The Briscoes draw attention to the fact that The World's Greatest Tag Team is the most false name to ever be advertised. The Briscoes point out the fact that Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas have done 0 marketing for this match. The Briscoes say that it's clear from the lack of noise from Haas and Benjamin that there's only 2 options here, they're either scared shitless, which they damn well should be. Or even worse, they don't respect The Briscoe Brothers. Jay gets really angered and starts to call them "Vinnie Mac Boys" and says "Ain't No Vinnie Mac Boys gon' come to OUR ring of honor and disrespect US!" - Mark says that after tonight, Haas and Benjamin are going to want to stay in New York City and beg Vinnie Mac for their jobs back. They tell Haas and Benjamin that they're in THEIR world now.
It cuts to a video of Haas and Benjamin backstage with their pre recorded promo spliced in and they talk nothing but respect for The Briscoe Brothers. They say that they may just damn well be the best team in the world. But that's ONLY and it's a big ONLY... because this is Haas and Benjamin's first time teaming together in some time now... They say that this dream match is everything it needs to be. This is the match they need to light the fire back up for them and get after it. They say they're not only comin' for The Briscoes, but comin' for the ROH World Tag Team Championships.
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Match 7:
"Dream Match"
Tag Team Match:
The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) vs. The World's Greatest Tag Team (Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas)
The match opens with both teams standing in the ring as the bell rings and the crowd immediately cheering chanting "This is awesome!" and clapping along. The match ultimately comes to a true beginning as Jay Briscoe and Shelton Benjamin are the ones to lock up at the beginning of the match with Benjamin using his amateur wrestling background to keep a big control advantage over Jay Briscoe. Jay seems impressed as the crowd claps but begins to fight a bit more aggressive to make his way out of the holds. The match eventually has Haas and Mark just beating the hell out of each other as Haas shows he's not afraid to get down and dirty just like The Briscoes. The match eventually leads to several different points where a different team is in control and doing double team moves. The crowd is on their feet almost the entire match as both teams are covered in sweat and Charlie Haas is doing his best to defend himself from 'DEM BOYS! but The Briscoes ultimately get the win after setting Haas up for the DoomsDay Device!
Winner: The Briscoe Brothers via pinfall at 21 Minutes
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Segment 12:
After the match, The Briscoes and The World's Greatest Tag Team shake hands as the crowd cheers on.
Out from the back comes The Monster Mafia, Josh Alexander and Ethan Page!
They rush the ring and begin to attack The Briscoes from behind. We cut backstage where we see Steve Corino holding an ice pack over his head and a tissue shoved up his nose covered in blood watches, holding the briefcase of bounty money seeing if the Monster Mafia can get the job done in taking out The Briscoe Brothers.
the World's Greatest Tag Team step into the ring to try and stop the attack but before they even have to lay hands on The Monster Mafia, The Young Bucks run from the back and stop the attack and overcome the Monster Mafia and kick them out of the ring.
The Briscoes come to their feet as The World's Greatest Tag Team enter the ring.
All 3 teams just stare at one another, before the Bucks and WGTT all look up at the screen at a pissed off Steve Corino holding the briefcase.
The Bucks and WGTT look at each other before looking at The Briscoes and just nodding heads all at one another before WGTT and the Bucks just decide to leave the ring as The Briscoes still stand there waiting for and ready for a potential fight.
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Segment 13:
Tyler Black is resting up in his locker room, clearly depressed after his defeat to Kevin Steen earlier in only the second match of the night. He begins to try and pack his bags up to exit the arena but is attacked behind by Jimmy Jacobs who jabs him in the back of the head with a large metal spike.
Jacobs taunts Black and going psycho on him and screams "YOU'VE BROUGHT THIS ON YOURSELF!" Jimmy Jacobs borderline throws a tantrum while beating down Tyler Black his former tag team partner until Sami Callihan and Jon Moxley come in and give Jacobs a warning that they need to leave before security get here as Black is bleeding slightly from the back of his head laid out on the floor.
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Segment 14:
Main Event time!!
IWGP Heavyweight Champion Shinsuke Nakamura makes his entrance to a huge ovation from the sold out New York City crowd.
Nakamura stands in the ring with his red leather jacket on and the IWGP Heavyweight Championship around his waist as he eagerly awaits for the entrance of his opponent in tonight's main event.
The light's go out as the crowd begins cheering loudly.
Pyro goes off that shocks the crowd that had no idea it was even set up in the arena.
The sound of fire and flames is playing over the speakers as it sounds like a rocket ship being sent for blast off IT'S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN! The crowd erupts as the chorus of Europe's "The Final Countdown" is the immediate opening to the entrance song as Bryan Danielson makes his way through the back curtain with a huge grin on his face as the building shakes with a drowning ocean of cheers. Bryan Danielson, who just recently had been released by the WWE after an incident involving Justin Roberts during Monday Night Raw has seemingly come home to Ring of Honor.
Shinsuke Nakamura somehow has an even bigger grin on his face as the camera cuts to him for a reaction.
Bryan Danielson is smothered in streamers being thrown into the ring as he slides into the ring and goes to each of the 4 corners to do his signature taunt.
MAIN EVENT:
Match 8:
IWGP Heavyweight Championship:
Singles Match:
Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Bryan Danielson
The "true dream match" is underway with the hottest crowd possibly in the history of Ring of Honor as Nakamura and Danielson shake hands to the crowd blowing up with glee. The crowd, who was super into Nakamura during his entrance begin to chant "You're going to get your ****ing head kicked in!" in support of Danielson while slamming their hands against the ROH guard rail metal and clapping along as Danielson is clearly overwhelmed by the support.
The match goes underway and it's as EPIC as epic can get.
Danielson and Nakamura pace out a beautiful match with one another and build up and down riding through several emotions in the match. They make it very clear how important this match is for the both of them as the IWGP Heavyweight Championship is on the line LIVE in this hot sold out New York City crowd and to tens of thousands of fans who purchased the ROH iPPV from around the world.
Nakamura hits Danielson with a Shining Triangle, kick out.
Danielson hits Nakamura with a Regal-plex, kick out.
Nakamura hits Landslide, kick out.
Danielson locks Nakamura in the cross-face chickenwing but Nakamura powers out.
Nakamura hits Danielson with the Bomaye, kick out.
Danielson has the still hot crowd in the palm of his hands as he holds Nakamura tight in the LeBell lock as the crowd chants "Tap!" to Nakamura, Nakamura is struggling to make it to the ropes but is able to make his way to the ropes.
Danielson gets a huge pop from the crowd as he pulls the signature "I HAVE UNTIL THE COUNT OF FIVE!" to the referee.
Nakamura makes his way back up to Danielson to attack again but before they can make it to one another the bell rings to the crowd's displeasure as both men just fall to their knees, holding them and breathing heavily.
Winner: NA - Match ends in a 60 minute draw
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Segment 15:
The crowd can't even be disappointed after the match they just witnessed tonight as the two just continue to lock eyes as the result is announced. Danielson and Nakamura both stand up to their feet and shake hands as the iPPV comes to an end with the two both holding a tight grip on the other's hand and locking eyes and smiling at one another.
