JUNE 19, 2010
LIVE ON iPPV
RING OF HONOR WRESTLING PRESENTS:
DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR VIII
IN FRONT OF A SOLD OUT CROWD IN TORONTO!
We get a video package hyping up the event, primarily showcasing a focus on our main event of Tyler Black vs. Kevin Steen
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Kevin Kelly and Dave Prazak welcome us to Death Before Dishonor VIII! They said that this is a record breaking sold out crowd for Ring of Honor. They express their gratitude for the fans that continue to support ROH as they grow bigger and bigger with every passing event.
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Match 1:
Six Way Fray:
AR Fox vs. Samuray Del Sol vs. Matt Taven vs. Kyle O'Reilly vs. Ricochet vs. Rich Swann
The 6 ROH rookies showcase just why they were given a shot in ROH as all 6 men put on an impressive showing trying to secure a huge win at Death Before Dishonor! This match is all 6 participants of the 2010 Top Prospect Cup who didn't make it to the finals. Ricochet pins Matt Taven after hitting the 630 Splash
Winner: Ricochet via pinfall at 10 minutes
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Segment 1:
We get a video package highlighting the insanely great year that 2010 Roderick Strong has had. He's been on fire all year, not being pinned once this year and won the North American Championship tournament to be crowned the first ever ROH North American Champion.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, we see a video package of just how rough 2010 El Generico has had. We see a video of all the losses he's had and all the abuse he's taken from Kevin Steen and Steve Corino. We see a great highlight of how good of a friend Colt Cabana has been for Generico though.
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Match 2:
ROH North American Championship:
Singles Match:
Roderick Strong (c) vs. El Generico
The match opens with Strong and Generico not only shaking hands but Roderick even pulls Generico in for a sincere hug which brings the crowd to a sincere "aw" moment - It is clear by Generico's body language that this put him in a much better mood as the two shake hands once more before heading off to the races in action! Generico puts on his most dominant and impressive performance all year as he hits Strong with the BRAINBUSTAHHH! but Strong kicks out at 2. Generico pulls Strong up to try and irish whip him into the corner so he can go for the Helluva kick but Strong reverses the irish whip and scoops Generico up for a spine shattering Back Breaker! Strong then locks Generico into the StrongHold!! Generico fights it as long as possible but has no choice but to tap.
Winner and STILL ROH North American Champion: Roderick Strong via submission at 13 minutes
Segment 2:
Roderick Strong extends for a handshake to Generico who reluctantly agrees, clearly showing the trauma he's gotten from the entire events with Steen but inevitably shakes hands with Strong as they stand in the ring with both their arms raised.
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Match 3:
Tag Team Match:
The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) vs. The Monster Mafia (Ethan Page and Josh Alexander)
The Monster Mafia are putting on their debut as a full forced tag team tonight and make it obvious they intend to play as dirty as possible as they do any cheap move as possible to try and one up the Bucks in the shortest amount of time as possible. The match comes to an end with the Bucks hitting the More Bang for Your Buck onto Ethan Page to get the 3 count
Winner: The Young Bucks via pinfall at 8 minutes
Segment 3:
The Young Bucks celebrate their win but are attacked by The Monster Mafia after the match who is then stopped by the referee and tells the Mafia to leave as the crowd boos the Mafia
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Segment 4:
We see Colt Cabana preparing and stretching for his match with Kenny Omega tonight. Steve Corino burst into his locker room. Cabana looks prepared to instantly fight but Corino tells him to calm down and that he's not here to fight. At least not for right now. Corino questions why Cabana is even feeling the need to be so involved with this feud between Steen and Generico. He tells Cabana that it's not only none of his business but it's pointless. Cabana immediately roasts into Corino and tells him he's not going to fall for his mind games. He knows exactly what he's trying to do and it's not going to work. Cabana is doing the right thing by sticking up for his good friend El Generico because he considers him like a brother and after what Corino and Steen have done, he's all that Generico really has. He asks Corino how does he even have the audacity to burst into HIS locker room and question his loyalty. Corino backs down and tells Cabana that don't say that they didn't warn him. He chose the wrong side of this war.
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Match 4:
Singles Match:
Michael Elgin vs. Brian Cage
Elgin and Cage immediately get to it and showcase just what they wanted to bring to each other this entire time - a fight. The match literally opens with Cage running into Elgin with a spear, Elgin hitting his back and head onto the turnbuckle. They have a short but fast paced and hard hitting match, never taking any slow downs or rest. A lot of "no selling" and "powering through" each other's moves, Elgin picks Cage up for the buckle bomb and throws Cage into the ropes but Cage catches himself and his back doesn't connect with the corner and comes back with a Lariat! Cage sets up Elgin and hits a HUUUGE Weapon X that shakes the ring.
Winner: Brian Cage via pinfall at 5 minutes
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Match 5:
Singles Match:
Colt Cabana vs. Kenny Omega
Omega and Cabana put on a super fun performance with one another, showcasing the more silly side of both competitors. Omega hits Cabana with a Croyt's Wrath to get the win.
Winner: Kenny Omega via pinfall at 9 minutes
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Segment 5:
Omega cuts a small and brief promo after the match in front of his home country who thanks them for coming out tonight and cheering him on. He says that he's getting ready to start making a more dedicated presence here in ROH. He wants to prove himself as one of the bests in ROH.
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Segment 6:
We get a video package hyping up the upcoming tag match between the Briscoes and ANX that shows ANX losing their right to challenge for the tag team championships so long as The Briscoes are tag team champions at the 8th Anniversary in the Defy or Deny match.
The video package then shows ANX costing the Briscoes the tag team championships at "March Madness"
We see clips of the Briscoes and ANX fighting around the arena and we see clips of both ANX and The Briscoes cutting promos on one another. ANX say that 2010 is THEIR year and they will become the ROH Tag Team champions, the first step to getting there is to beat The Briscoe Brothers - The biggest team in ROH History. The Briscoes call ANX a bunch of bitch boys and say they will never be anything other than Austin Aries' lackeys
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Match 6:
Tag Team Match:
The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) vs. The All Night Xpress (Rhett Titus and Kenny King)
Hard fought grudge match between these two teams who are complete opposites of one another. The Briscoes are dominant through out the entire match and set up Rhett Titus for the Doomsday Device, it connects! King springboards off of the ropes and elbow drops the back of the Briscoes to break up the pin. They start to go for the assault on Kenny who ducks the clothesline from Jay by jumping up and hitting a diving kick into the gut of Mark, knocking him out of the ring, Jay grabs the back of the head of King but Titus is able to recover by now and german suplexes Jay, King does a springboard leg drop onto Jay, Titus goes from the top rope and hits his new maneuver the All Nighter! They both cover Jay and get the 3 count as the crowd is in absolute shock.
Winner: The All Night Xpress via pinfall at 16 minutes
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Segment 7:
Mark Briscoe rushes the ring and attempts to beat down King and Titus but the two escape and roll out of the ring and Titus wraps his arm around the neck of King as they celebrate and head their way up to the ramp
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Segment 8:
We get a video package hyping up the Top Prospect finalists and the ROH locker room is interviewed giving their thoughts on Adam Cole and Mike Bennett. A lot of love from people Adam Cole has met so far and a lot of distain from people Bennett left a bad first impression on.
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Match 7:
Round 3, The Finals to the Top Prospect Cup, Winner receives an ROH North American Championship Match:
Singles Match:
Mike Bennett vs. Adam Cole
Bennett and Cole put on a great performance, both clearly wanting to win the first ever Top Prospect Cup more than anything. Cole goes for the Florida's Keys but Bennett is able to reverse it and sets up Cole for the Piledriver, but Cole is able to reverse that one as well and goes for a superkick, Bennett moves out of the way and Cole accidentally super kicks the referee right in the face. Cole instantly feels bad and checks on the ref and bends over trying to help him up, Bennett goes up to Cole from behind him and kicks him right in the dick, goes over to Cole and picks him up for the Piledriver! The referee comes to and gets the count as Bennett lays over the lifeless body of Adam Cole
Winner and The Winner of the 2010 ROH Top Prospect Cup: Mike Bennett via pinfall at 12 minutes
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Segment 9:
The crowd boos heavily as Bennett demands that the referee raise Bennett's arm high as the winner as he is handed the 2010 Top Prospect trophy. Cole looks clearly angered and upset but holds his neck and sticks his hand out for a handshake, Bennett just scoffs and dips, leaving the ring with the trophy.
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Match 8:
ROH World Tag Team Championships:
Tag Team Match:
The Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli) (c) (w/ Roddy Piper) vs. Johnny Gargano and Chuck Taylor
This is by far the biggest match of both Johnny Gargano and Chuck Taylor's young careers. They give it their all against the hard hitting champions the Kings. They have been absolutely on fire lately and have a newer flame underneath them as they are now managed by Roddy Piper. Gargano looks to try and run it back by getting a pin on Hero again but Claudio breaks it up. Chuck Taylor comes in with a springboard and onto Claudio who catches Taylor, Claudio uses his freakish strength to sling Taylor into Gargano, knocking Gargano completely down, Hero and Claudio hit Taylor with the Royal Bomb and get the pin.
Winners and STILL ROH World Tag Team Champions: The Kings of Wrestling via pinfall at 12 minutes
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Segment 10:
We get a video package highlighting the grudge between Jeff Hardy and Eddie Kingston who are having their rematch from "Epic Encounter III" tonight in which Kingston became victorious by cheating. We see a recap of the grueling promos Kingston has been cutting on Jeff Hardy and calling him fake and only being in ROH for the paycheck and to be a false prophet.
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Match 9:
Singles Match:
Jeff Hardy vs. Eddie Kingston
Hardy plays this match a lot smarter than the last now learning truly how dirty Kingston is and what lengths Kingston will go to win. Anytime Kingston attempts to even slightly bend the rules, Hardy gets out of the situation and deescalates it, allowing the referee to deal with it. Kingston goes for a BLKOUT Lariat onto Hardy, who drops a drop kick to the face of Kingston instead. Hardy rushes to the top rope to go for the Swanton Bomb but Kingston rolls out of the way and locks Hardy into a crippler crossface as Hardy hits the mat, Hardy crawls and pulls himself to the ropes and Kingston breaks up the hold at the count of 5. Kingston argues with the referee, Hardy swings Kingston around and hits a Twist of Fate! Hardy climbs up to the top rope.. S W A N T O N B O M B!!!
Winner: Jeff Hardy via pinfall at 17 minutes
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Segment 11:
Jeff Hardy goes for a handshake to an angered and borderline teary eyed Eddie Kingston. Kingston shakes the hand of Jeff Hardy, much to the crowd's shock. Kingston then immediately pulls Hardy in and hits a BLKOUT LARIAT! Hardy is out cold as Kingston throws up a middle finger to the downed Hardy and leaves as the crowd boos. We've not seen the last of these two.
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Segment 12:
We get a video package showing the rivalry between the American Wolves and The Sandpaper Bastards.
Bobby Fish and Erick Stevens won their debut as a tag team match in a match against The Wolves that lead to the breaking of the arms of Richards
Edwards cost Bobby Fish his shot in the ROH North American Championship Tournament
Edwards beat Bobby Fish at "Epic Encounter III"
Davey returns to save Edwards from the 2 on 1 ^
Fish and Stevens lock Richards in a closet and sliced Eddie Edwards' face open with Sandpaper
Richards dominated and beat Stevens at "Wild Animals"
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Match 10:
Tag Team Match:
The American Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) vs. The Sandpaper Bastards (Bobby Fish and Erick Stevens)
The match doesn't get an official start as during the entrance of the American Wolves, The Sandpaper Bastards come out from behind and ambush the Wolves! They brawl through out the arena and into the crowd which ultimately ends in the Sandpaper Bastards get the upperhands after Stevens throws Edwards into the steel barricade from the crowd's perspective, Edwards goes head first and hurts himself badly against the guard rail as Bobby Fish is able to lock the Arm Bar into Richards again, applying tons of pressure to that same arm as Richards yells in pain. The security and medical staff come to the rescue, Stevens pulls Fish off of Richards before anyone else gets there. Bobby Fish pushes Stevens and asks what the hell he's thinking? Stevens looks guilty and ashamed but sees the security coming and he and Fish make the escape for it as the crowd boos and throws trash in their direction.
Winners: NA - Match went to a no contest
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Segment 13:
We get a video package hyping up the Ring of Honor debut of NJPW's IWGP Heavyweight Champion Shinsuke Nakamura who cuts a decent promo in the best English as possible about what he's doing here in ROH. He says he's signed a deal to do a few appearances here in ROH this year in the states and looks forward to seeing what ROH has to offer as NJPW looks to expand their way into America and thank ROH for allowing them the opportunity
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Match 11:
Singles Match:
IWGP Heavyweight Champion Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Christopher Daniels
These two put on a killer performance against one another as Daniels showcases just why he was the one who wanted the match against Nakamura as the biggest veteran in ROH puts debatably the best wrestler in the world in his best match ever and a run for his money. Daniels sets up Nakamura for the One Winged Angel but Nakamura reverses and hits the Bomaye! Daniels is down... 1...2.. Daniels kicks out! The crowd is on their feet. Nakamura sets up Daniels for another Bomaye! Daniels ducks it, drops Nakamura down to his knees and hits Nakamura in the back of the head with his own running knee strike, he covers Nakamura, 1...2... Nakamura kicks out!
Daniels panics and uses the adrenaline and rush to run to the top rope and leaps on to go for the BME! Nakamura rolls out of the way
Nakamura pulls himself up using the ropes, hits Daniels with a swinging Axle kick, Daniels bounces up against the ropes, goes stumbling back to Nakamura... Landslide by Nakamura!
Winner: IWGP Heavyweight Champion Shinsuke Nakamura via pinfall at 23 minutes
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Segment 14:
Nakamura and Daniels shake hands and hug it out and raise both one another's hands as Nakamura celebrates holding the IWGP heavyweight championship over his shoulder.
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Segment 15:
We get a video package hyping up our main event! It's ROH World Heavyweight Champion Tyler Black defending against Kevin Steen! We get a recap of every ROH World Championship Finish from Tyler Black this year and showcasing all of the times Black stole their finisher moves to truly ensure a victory. We get a recap of the promo Tyler Black cut at "Wild Animals" hyping up tonight's match.
We get a new promo from Steen and Corino hyping up tonight's main event. They say that tonight is the night that the end truly begins. The people of ROH think they've suffered but they've not even begun to truly feel the wrath of what they have in store for ROH and the entire world of professional wrestling.
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MAIN EVENT:
Match 12:
ROH WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP:
Singles Match:
Tyler Black (c) vs. Kevin Steen (w/ Steve Corino)
There's a special entrance from both men before the match. Truly giving this a "big match" feel
Kevin Steen, the challenger, comes to the ring wearing a straight jacket wrapped up in chains being followed by Steve Corino who uses the key to unlock Kevin, who drops the jacket to reveal a new T-Shirt he's wearing with the cartoon bloodied mask of a decapitated El Generico much to the crowd's disgust and shock. We cut to see El Generico in the back with Colt Cabana comforting him the back as they both watch in fear of what's to come next in our main event.
Tyler Black comes out being accompanied by a surprise guest... Jerry Lynn!! This is the first time Jerry Lynn has been seen since being attacked by Austin Aries and the ANX at "The March Madness" - Black comes out wearing tribute gear to Jerry Lynn as he's wearing similar tights that Jerry Lynn wore in his ECW days.
The two men stare down each other with a death glare as the referee holds the ROH World Heavyweight Championship above his head, signaling what it's all about.
The bell rings and we are off to WAR!
These two put each other through just about any and every situation imaginable.
Black goes for a curb stomp onto the apron of the ring, Steen falls to the outside slightly passed out, Corino goes to try and step in and get involved but Jerry Lynn runs and hits Corino with a clothesline and the crowd goes crazy as both Lynn and Black have taken down Steen and Corino!
Steen makes his way back up and assaults Jerry Lynn as the crowd boos
Black interrupts the assault on Lynn and tries to attack Steen but Steen used it merely as bait and headbutts Black in the head. He throws Black back into the ring and goes for more of an attack on him. Black kicks Steen in the head as he attempts to pick Black up by his hair. Steen grabs his face and holds it, Black goes into the ropes and runs into Steen with a knee strike but Steen catches Black in the air by the neck and hits him with a chokeslam! The crowd is going apeshit trying to cheer on their champion Tyler Black. Black rolls back into a corner and pulls himself back up, Steen runs and goes for a body splash into the corner, Black dodges and Steen goes chest first into the corner, Black runs and drop kicks Steen in the back, Steen presses off against the turnbuckle and comes stumbling over to Steen, Black kicks Steen in the gut, Steen bends over, Black looks around and smirks, Black sticks Steen's head between his legs and looks to go for what he's been doing all year and stealing people's finishers... Black sets up Steen for a package piledriver!!!
1...2...
Steen kicks out!
Tyler Black is just as shocked as the crowd is...
Black signals it's time for God's Last Gift!
Steen is making his way back up...
The lights go out...
The crowd is going bananas.
The lights come back on.
The 3 masked men who have been giving Tyler Black nothing but hell are outside the ring and they have Jerry Lynn picked up for a triple power bomb,
Tyler Black leans over the ropes and is begging with them not to hurt Jerry again.
The 3 of them throw Lynn into the crowd with the triple power bomb, Jerry Lynn is out cold.
Kevin Steen grabs Tyler Black!
Package Piledriver!!!
IT'S OVER!!
1...2....3!!!
Winner and NEW ROH WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: Kevin Steen!!!! via pinfall at 29 minutes
Segment 16:
Kevin Steen celebrates in the ring in just as much shock as the crowd is in. Corino steps into the ring and hands the ROH World Heavyweight Championship to Kevin Steen as the two of them just stare at it and admire it as Steen holds it in his arms.
The 3 masked men step into the ring and kick Tyler Black out of the ring and stand face to face with Steen and Corino.
The 3 of them take off the masks one by one...
Masked Man #1 is... Sami Callihan !
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Masked Man #2 is... Jon Moxley !
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Masked Man #3 is... JIMMY JACOBS?! -- Former ROH World Tag Team Champion and Age of the Fall member with none other than ... newly former ROH World Heavyweight Champion Tyler Black.
The 5 men all hug it out before finally celebrating all holding their arms in victory as streamers rain down from the roof with Steen in the middle of it, holding the ROH World Heavyweight Championship high above his head.
The iPPV comes to an end with Steen and Cabana assisting in helping Black and Lynn to the back, all 4 men being absolutely heartbroken over the circumstances... and the end to ROH?
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