Names announced for upcoming ROH tour of the UK
ROH issued the following on Thursday, announcing new names set for their upcoming Honor United UK tour in late-May.
#ROH Champions announced for #HonorUnited Tour in the UK next month!https://t.co/WSdI34cxyR pic.twitter.com/b1pcXjdlle
— ROH Wrestling (@ringofhonor) April 25, 2018
WOMEN OF HONOR STARS TO COMPETE ON HONOR UNITED UK TOUR
WOMEN OF HONOR STARS TO COMPETE ON HONOR UNITED UK TOUR
The stars of Women of Honor will take part in Ring of Honor’s Honor United UK Tour in May, when the “Best Wrestling on the Planet” makes its much-anticipated return to England and Scotland.
Joining inaugural Women of Honor Champion Sumie Sakai, who already had been announced for the tour, are Tenille Dashwood, Brandi Rhodes and Kelly Klein.
In addition to Sakai, other champions confirmed for the tour are: ROH World Champion Dalton Castle, ROH World Television Champion Silas Young and ROH World Tag Team Champions Jay and Mark Briscoe.
Previously confirmed for the tour representing NJPW are: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano and IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions EVIL and SANADA of Los Ingobernables de Japon.
Other ROH stars announced for the tour are: “The American Nightmare” Cody, Jay Lethal, The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson), Adam Page, Bully Ray, The Kingdom (Matt Taven, Vinny Marseglia and TK O’Ryan), Punishment Martinez, Kenny King and Shane Taylor.
The Honor United tour kicks off in Edinburgh, Scotland on May 24. The tour then heads to London, England on May 26 before concluding on May 27, when ROH makes its debut in Doncaster, England. These events mark the first time ROH has been in the UK since last August’s sold-out War of the Worlds UK Tour.
Stay locked into ROHWrestling.com and ROH Social for Honor United match announcements as they are signed.
Event Dates:
May 24, 2018 — Edinburgh Corn Exchange, Edinburgh, Scotland, 7:00 p.m. local time
May 26, 2018 — Crystal Palace Sports Centre, London, England, 6 p.m. local time
May 27, 2018 — The Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, England, 5:30 p.m. local time
Main events for War of the Worlds tour
The following main event matches have been announced by ROH for their upcoming War of the Worlds tour in May featuring New Japan talent.
* 5/9 in Lowell, MA: ROH Champion Dalton Castle vs. Matt Taven for the ROH Championship.
JUST ANNOUNCED: @theDALTONcastle defends his #ROH World Title against @MattTaven at #ROHWOTW: Lowell on May 9!
Get your tickets now! https://t.co/rtjuFIwIiO
Go in depth: https://t.co/Sar3zYoZiO
Stream LIVE: https://t.co/vS7fcMBTTh pic.twitter.com/h0MTdyNGNm— ROH Wrestling (@ringofhonor) April 24, 2018
* 5/13 in Villa Park, IL: Los Ingobernables de Japon vs. Bullet Club (Cody, Marty Scurll, Hangman Page and The Young Bucks) in a 10-Man Tag Team Match.
JUST ANNOUNCED: #LIJ vs #BulletClub to main event #ROHWOTW: Chicago on Sun May 13!
Get your tickets now! https://t.co/JDmp34Dj3W
Go in depth: https://t.co/fFmlbVTrIS pic.twitter.com/5zNE2pmw6I— ROH Wrestling (@ringofhonor) April 24, 2018
No matches have been set for the 5/11 show in Toronto, nor the 5/12 show in Royal Oak, Michigan, although it has been announced that IWGP US Champion “Switchblade” Jay White will defend the title on the show.
BREAKING: After successfully defending his IWGP US Championship, ROH and NJPW officials have confirmed that “Switchblade” @JayWhiteNZ will defend his title at #ROHWOTW: Toronto, which will stream live for #HonorClub on Fri 5/11! White’s challenger will be announced imminently. pic.twitter.com/APySp3cPfW
— ROH Wrestling (@ringofhonor) April 24, 2018
All shows will stream live on the HonorClub streaming service.