Ring of Honor on Sinclair TV Tapings
January 5, 2013
Baltimore, Maryland (Du Burns Arena)
Attendance was said to be around 650.
Dark Match
– Papadon defeated Ashley Six.
Episode 1 (January 19th)
– Bobby Fish & Kyle O’Reilly defeated Alabama Attitude
– Promo with ROH matchmaker Nigel McGuinness, who said that the only way Jay Lethal can get a title shot against Kevin Steen is to convince Steen to face him.
– 2013 Top Prospect Tournament, 1st Round: “God’s Gift” QT Marshall w/Barrister R.D Evans defeated “Rock & Roll” Mike Sydal
– ROH Tag Team Titles: The Briscoes (c’s) defeated The C & C Wrestle Factory to retain the titles.
– After the match, S.C.U.M ran in and attacked both teams. Rhino was with S.C.U.M in the attack.
– Next TV Tapings are announced for 2/2 in Baltimore, the same day as National Pro Wrestling Day.
Episode 2 (January 26th)
– Lethal/Steen in-ring segment. Lethal says that for Steen to destroy ROH, he must destroy Lethal b/c he is honorable, while Steen is not. This convinces Steen, who says he will face Lethal for the World Title.
– 2013 Top Prospect Tournament, 1st Round: Silas Young defeated Adam Page by submission
– In-ring segment with Charlie Haas. Haas says he is angry about being censored on ROH TV and the fact that B.J Whitmer got a TV Title shot instead of himself. Haas then attacks a member of the ringside crew.
– “The Self-Proclaimed Icon” Matt Hardy defeated “Ruthless” Rhett Titus
– ROH TV Title: “The Panama City Playboy” Adam Cole (c) defeated “The Buzzsaw” B.J Whitmer to retain the title.
Episode 3 (February 2nd)
– 2013 Top Prospect Tournament, 1st Round: Tadarius Thomas defeated “The Project” Antonio Thomas
– Truth Martini was on commentary for the match.
– Roderick Strong defeated Grizzly Redwood
– Mike Mondo was on commentary for the match.
– Afterwards, Michael Elgin came out and confronted Strong.
– Killer Instinct Return Match: “Unbreakable” Michael Elgin defeated “The Prodigy” Mike Bennett w/”Brutal” Bob Evans & “The 1st Lady of ROH” Maria Kannelis
– 4 Team Gauntlet:
The American Wolves defeated The Bravados
The American Wolves defeated S.C.U.M
– After the match, S.C.U.M. attacked the Wolves with the ring bell.
Bobby Fish & Kyle O’Reilly defeated The American Wolves to win the gauntlet.
– Charlie Haas was on commentary for the gauntlet.
Episode 4 (February 9th)
– 2013 Top Prospect Tournament, 1st Round: Matt Taven defeated “The Young Simba” A.C.H
– Truth Martini was on commentary for the match.
– In-ring segment with Nigel McGuinness, Matt Hardy & Adam Cole. Nigel says the Cole/Hardy re-match will not be for the TV Title, because he was not happy about how Hardy won the 1st match at Final Battle. Cole then convinces Nigel to make the match for the TV Title.
– Women of Honor: “Your Soul’s Tormentor” MsChif defeated “The Wrestling Goddess” Athena
– 8-Man Tag: S.C.U.M (Kevin Steen, Jimmy Jacobs, Steve Corino & Rhino) defeated The Briscoes & The C & C Wrestle Factory
Source: PWPonderings.com