Ring of Honor Wrestling on Sinclair
July 6, 2013
Baltimore, Maryland (Du Burns Arena)
Commentators: Kevin Kelly, Steve Corino
Recap by: Jason Namako of Wrestleview.com
We see the usual intro, then we go to the opening match.
The Beaver Boys (Alex Reynolds & John Silver) vs. The C & C Wrestlefactory (Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander)
The Beaver Boys were trained by former ECW star Mikey Whipwreck. Kelly mentions that C & C will face reDRagon next week for the Tag Titles. Corino complains about why SCUM isn’t getting the next Tag Title shot. Code of Honor before the bell, although Coleman drops to his knees to shake hands, mocking Silver’s height. Silver and Alexander will start. Silver piefaces Alexander and flexes. Chops by Alexander. Snapmare, followed by a dropkick to the back of the head for a nearfall. Coleman in, double suplex, followed by stereo kicks to the chest. Slam, followed by a leaping leg drop for a nearfall. Silver comes back with a jawbreaker. Reynolds in and pumphandles Coleman. Coleman slips out of a slam attempt, hits 2 bionic elbows. Leapfrog, followed by a dropkick. Inside cradle for a nearfall. Short-arm clothesline, but Silver nails Coleman as he was going off the ropes. Coleman knocks him off the apron, but that allows Reynolds to hot-shot Coleman.
Reynolds gains a 1 count, tags in Silver. Crowd chants for C & C as Silver double stomps Coleman. Suplex for a 1 count. “You’re a midget” chants to Silver as Reynolds tags in. Snapmare by Silver, running neck snap by Reynolds, hesitation dropkick by Silver, Alexander breaks up the pinfall. 2 double sledges by Silver, but he takes too much time dancing before the 3rd and Coleman moves out of the way. Reynolds comes in, but Coleman avoids a double team and hits a double dropkick.
Alexander in, springboard clothesline to Silver. Back elbow to Reynolds, clothesline to Silver, dropkick to Reynolds. Silver misses a clothesline, sit-out full nelson facebuster by Alexander, Reynolds breaks up the pinfall. Alexander sent to the corner, double whip by the Beaver Boys as we see Adrenaline RUSH head out on the ramp way to observe. Alexander avoids a Silver charge, hits Reynolds with a clothesline. Silver avoids an Alexander charge, roundhouse kick connects. Codebreaker/German combo by the Beaver Boys, Coleman breaks up the pinfall. Coleman avoids a double team, Reynolds sent to the outside. Savate kick by Silver, Coleman counters a suplex, drives Silver into the corner. Alexander charges, running dropkick to Silver.
OVERTIME!! 1-2-3!
Winners: The C & C Wrestlefactory by pinfall (Overtime)
C & C celebrate their win while Adrenaline RUSH looks on.
Commercial
Back from commercial, ROH match-maker Nigel McGuinness is in the ring. Nigel says at Best in the World, he was reminded why he loves this company. “Best in the World” chants by the crowd. From top to bottom, the wrestlers gave it their all to make the sure ROH was synopsis with the name of the show, Best in the World. Nothing epitomizes that more than the main event. Two guys who built this company from the ground up with family ties, they didn’t take any shortcuts to decide on that night who was the best man. They did the company, myself, the fans and most of all, themselves proud. But, the question isn’t how much are you willing to give, how much do you have left? After the show, it was found out that Jay Briscoe re-injured his shoulder and hurt his back after Mark Briscoe gave him the Froggy Bow through a table. Mark took 3 Jay Drillers and suffered a very serious concussion. As a result, Mark Briscoe will not be cleared to compete for Team ROH in Steel Cage Warfare. The crowd boos at that while Corino at the commentary table is loving it. Which leaves one question, who gets put in that spot? Crowd chants for Kevin Steen and then the music of Kevin Steen hits and he makes his way to the ring.
Steen says that he isn’t here to complain about what happened at Best in the World, he is here because he needs you and the fans need you to put myself in Steel Cage Warfare. Crowd does the “YES” chant as Nigel says he hears what you and the people are saying, but Steen started SCUM, you were the face of SCUM and now you want me to believe that you wanna save this company and restore honor? Steen says that Nigel is looking for honor while he is looking for payback and to kick SCUM’s ass. Nigel is right that I started SCUM, but I can finish it. I need to be in this and you know you need me to be in this, so grow a pair and put me in the g**d**n match!
SCUM then comes out and circles the ring. They hit the ring and attack Steen and also go after Nigel. Nigel waves for security as SCUM begins beating down SCUM. All of a sudden, BJ Whitmer, Michael Elgin & Jay Lethal hit the ring and go after security. Security rushes the ring and tries to break up the brawl as we go to commercial.
Commercial
Back from commercial, its time for the Women of Honor.
Women of Honor Grudge Match: Veda Scott vs. “Your Soul’s Tormentor” MsChif
This is Veda’s ROH in-ring debut. Code of Honor before the bell. Bell sounds and MsChif sends Veda to the outside. Back club, then Veda sent into the barricade multiple times. Knee strikes to the back, then Veda sent back in. MsChif gains a nearfall. Veda tries to fight back, but it has no effect on MsChif. Veda with a shot to the knee, front dropkick for a 1 count. Forearms, then MsChif driven into the corner. Chest kicks by Veda, but MsChif catches one. MsChif misses a clothesline and Veda GERMAN SUPLEXES MSCHIF INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! MsChif is slumped down in the corner as Veda charges and connects with a basement crossbody that sends Veda all the way to the outside, almost landing on her head. MsChif drops down to the outside as Veda with back clubs. Veda waistlocks MsChif, but MsChif reverses and GERMANS VEDA ON THE OUTSIDE! MsChif rolls back in as the ref continues his 20 count. Crowd chants for Veda as she just gets back in before the 20 count. MsChif with a running knee, but Veda fights back. Bridging Saito Suplex, but MsChif kicks out!! MsChif does her infamous scream to Veda as they stare each other down from their knees, but Veda does her own scream right back to MsChif. MsChif then decks Veda with a knee to the face. MsChif hits a sit-out choke bomb, but VEDA KICKS OUT!! MsChif can’t believe it, Desecrator connects, but VEDA KICKS OUT AGAIN!! MsChif is angry as no one has ever kicked out of the Desecrator. MsChif sends Veda face-first off the top turnbuckle multiple times, then sets her up in the corner.
MsChif goes to the middle rope, OBLITERATION!! 1-2-3!
Winner: “Your Soul’s Tormentor” MsChif by pinfall (The Obliteration)
Commercial
Back from commercial, the combatants are already in the ring for our next match, but Silas Young wants a mic. Silas says that he is embarrassed by the fact that he has to follow a women’s match. Women don’t belong in the ring, they belong at home, cooking and cleaning. This is a man’s business. I look around the locker room and I don’t see any real men. I’m the last real man in professional wrestling and I intended to proving that to everyone, starting with Adam Page. You got that nice pretty girl hair, looks like you take longer to get ready in the morning than my wife does. You will find out what its like to be in the ring with a real man.
Adam Page vs. “The Last Real Man in Pro Wrestling” Silas Young
Code of Honor before the bell. Bell sounds and a slugfest ensues. Exchange of chops and right hands. Page with a leapfrog, then catches Silas off a leapfrog. Catapult sends Silas into the corner. Uppercut, then Silas sent into the corner again. Chop, but Silas drops down to the outside. Silas avoids a baseball slide, drives Page into the barricade. Silas leaps off the apron, but Page catches him in mid-air with a dropkick! Silas sent into the barricade multiple times, but fights back. Page avoids a shoulder to the ribs from the apron, but Silas grabs Page and drives him back-first into the ringpost. Page seated on a chair by the barricade, Silas charges, but Page avoids a running boot and Silas is crotched on the barricade! Silas stands on the top of the barricade and Page goes up with him, with both standing on the barricade. SUPERPLEX OFF THE BARRICADE ONTO THE FLOOR! “ROH” chants from the crowd, as well as “this is awesome”. Back in, Page heads up top, crossbody for a nearfall. Page drives Silas into the corner and places him on top. Page goes up with him and hits a series of chops. Silas knocks Page off the ropes, leaps over Page. Silas does a matrix move to avoid Page, hits the belly-to-back into a backbreaker/clothesline from the knees combo for a nearfall. Strike exchange, Silas misses 2 right hands, hits a big boot. Series of reversals, then Silas hooks Page.
Silas goes for a full nelson facebuster, Page counters into a victory roll, 1-2-3!!
Winner: Adam Page by pinfall (Victory Roll)
Code of Honor afterwards, but then Silas attacks Page. Series of headbutts and right hands by Silas until referees and security rush out to break them off. Referees check on Page as we go to commercial.
Commercial
Back from commercial, its time for our main event.
Main Event for the Ring of Honor Television Title: “Die Hard” Eddie Edwards vs. Matt Taven (c) w/Truth Martini & the Hoopla Hotties (Scarlett & Seleziya)
Crowd chants for Edwards before the bell. Pre-match intros for this match. Code of Honor, although condescending by Taven, as the bell sounds. Taven goes to work on the arm, Edwards reverses and takes Taven down. Taven counters out, but Edwards regains control. Taven backs Edwards into the corner, hits a knee to the gut. Right hands, then Taven gets a boot off an Edwards charge. Taven heads up top, but Edwards with a big chop that causes Taven to go upside down and hung up in a Tree of Woe of sorts. Edwards goes to the outside, charges, sliding kick to Taven that sends the back of Taven’s head into the ringpost. Edwards has the fans in the front row hold Taven’s arms so Edwards can nail him with chops. Edwards backs off the H.O.T. as he continues to bring Taven around ringside and have the fans hold his arms so he can chop him. Martini complains to Kelly at the commentary table as Edwards sends Taven back in the ring. Edwards hooks up Taven, rocks back and locks Taven in a surfboard. Edwards brings Taven’s shoulders to the mat and gains a nearfall. Edwards sent onto the apron, then Martini distracts Edwards. This allows Taven to connect with a springboard dropkick that sends Edwards to the outside. Martini taunts Edwards on the outside, then chokes him while Taven has the ref distracted as we go to commercial.
Commercial
Back from commercial as Taven sends Edwards back in and gains a nearfall. Crowd wills on Edwards as Taven hits a delayed vertical suplex, followed by a kip-up. Taven heads up top, but Edwards pops up, charges and connects with a running kick. Edwards goes up with Taven, but Taven counters a superplex with a standing gourdbuster. Taven goes for Air Taven, but Edwards moves out of the way. Series of chops by Edwards, followed by the Kobashi-style chops in the corner. Taven side-steps a back drop, charges, but Edwards pulls down the top rope and Taven goes to the outside. Edwards sets to dive, but Martini grabs his leg. Taven gets back in and charges, but Edwards side-steps him. Taven skins the cat, but Edwards clotheslines him to the outside. Edwards with a head of steam, SOARING AND SCORING!! Crowd chants for Eddie as the H.O.T. is very concerned. Back in, Edwards heads up top, Taven avoids the mushroom stomp. Edwards avoids a boot, savate kick to the knee. Shining Wizard for a nearfall. Edwards places Taven up top, Taven slips out of the Chin Checker. Boot to the face, enziguri to the back of the head, Angels’ Wings variation, but Edwards kicks out! Edwards rolls out to the apron, but is able to get out of the draping swinging neckbreaker. Taven with a right hand, but Edwards gets a boot up off a charge. Edwards to the 2nd rope, Boston Knee Party connects. Taven comes back with another boot, goes for the pumphandle headlock driver, Edwards counters out, Front-Plex connects, Taven kicks out! “This is awesome” chants by the crowd. Edwards heads up top, Taven stops him. Taven goes up with Edwards and knocks him down to the apron, but Edwards comes back with an enziguri. Edwards goes back up top, mushroom stomp for a nearfall. Edwards transitions, Achilles’ Lock applied! Martini hops up on the apron to distract the ref. Scarlett throws in the TV Title belt to Taven. Taven swings and misses, Edwards grabs the leg, Achilles’ Lock re-applied! Taven kicks Edwards off, Edwards almost knocks into Seleziya on the apron.
Distraction allows Taven to capitalize, pumphandle headlock driver, 1-2-3!
Winner and STILL Ring of Honor Television Champion: Matt Taven by pinfall (Pumphandle Headlock Driver)
The H.O.T. celebrates Taven’s title retention as we go to credits.