Ring of Honor Wrestling on Sinclair
November 1, 2014
Wheeling, West Virginia (Wasanco Center)
Commentators: Kevin Kelly, Truth Martini
Recap by: Jason Namako of Wrestleview.com
We start with a promo from the returning Matt Sydal. Sydal says that it was his pleasure to come back to ROH. I felt lost floating in the sea of wrestling. I’m grateful that ROH is still here as a place where I can put my heart into everything and I will exhibit that tonight. AJ Styles, you are a phenomenal competitor, you might be the best in the world. Tonight, you aren’t AJ Styles and I’m not Matt Sydal. Tonight, I’m reborn and I face AJ Styles and I face my fear. I will put it all out there tonight for the ROH fans, myself and for AJ Styles. You will see the rebirth of Matt Sydal.
We see the usual intro, then go to the opening match.
Mark Briscoe vs. Caprice Coleman
Code of Honor before the bell. Chain wrestling early. Mark with a shoulder tackle, but then Coleman with a series of armdrags. Both miss strikes, then Mark clotheslines Coleman to the outside. Mark with a running dropkick through the ropes, then goes for the Cactus Elbow off the apron, but Coleman hits the 1-Inch Punch. Mark feels the effects of the punch on the outside, allowing Coleman to hit the Inside-Out Moonsault to Mark! Back in, Coleman gains a nearfall. Rana by Coleman for a nearfall. Mark comes back with a clothesline for a nearfall. Coleman with a springboard crossbody, followed by the Bless-TO for a nearfall. Coleman goes for a Snapmare Driver, but Mark blocks it by holding onto the ropes. Mark with some Redneck Kung Fu, then lands on his feet off a backdrop attempt and hits a belly-to-back Urnangi. Coleman then hits the Trinity for a nearfall. Mark avoids a corner charge and hits the cartwheel DVD. Maek heads up top, but Coleman hits him with the No-Hands Rana. Snapmare Driver by Coleman for a nearfall. Coleman goes up top and goes for the Spine Splitter, but Mark moves out of the way! Mark with more Redneck Kung Fu, but Coleman with another 1-Inch Punch. Mark then with a Backdrop Driver.
Cut-Throat Driver by Mark for the win.
Winner: Mark Briscoe by pinfall (Cut-Throat Driver)
Commercial
Back from commercial, ROH Matchmaker Nigel McGuinness is in the ring and he calls out Tommaso Ciampa. Ciampa comes out and makes his way to the ring.
Ciampa says he is happy that Nigel asked him to come out and explain himself for what happened 2 months ago.
Nigel says that Ciampa does not get it. There is a time for talking and a time for listening and for you, this is a time to listen. I want to make sure there is no confusion as to why you were suspended. It was because you attacked ring announcer Bobby Cruise unprovoked and almost to commentator Kevin Kelly. The officials at ringside feel like they are not safe with Ciampa around. You did apologize and while I don’t condone what you did, he knows how important the ROH World Title is. I will reinstate you next week, but under a Zero Tolerance policy. If you lay a hand on any non-wrestler in ROH, you will be fired and never work for ROH again.
Ciampa says he understands and is happy that we could come to a peaceful resolution. I am not a bad guy, I can finally sleep at night knowing that next week on ROH TV, I face Jay Briscoe for the ROH World Title.
Nigel says that just because Ciampa is reinstated, it doesn’t mean you go back to the top of the line, you have to work your way from the bottom.
Ciampa says he has been doing that for 5 years and why do I have to listen to you about where my career is going. I will tell you where my career going.
Nigel says Ciampa will not tell him a damn thing.
Ciampa says if this was 2008 Nigel with the blonde hair and lariat, maybe I’d believe you. You say that you know what its like to want the ROH World Title, but you don’t understand what its like to quit. I man up everyday and that is why I would love for Jay Briscoe to put up the ROH World Title.
The music of Jay Briscoe hits and he makes his way to the ring. Jay says to Ciampa that he is not a hard man to find and I don’t appreciate you disrespecting Nigel.
Ciampa says that all hears from Jay is “man up” and “day 1.” This is day 2806 of you in ROH and this is the first time we have been in the same ring together. You talk about manning up, well let’s see if the unpinned and untouchable Jay Briscoe can stand toe-to-toe with me.
Jay says we can do this right now, but Nigel chimes in and says this will not happen because Ciampa is not yet reinstated. Ciampa, you get out of the ring, or you won’t get a chance.
Ciampa tells Jay to enjoy his bubble.
Jay tells Ciampa to get out like the little b***h you are.
Nigel says that if Ciampa touches an official, he’s gone from ROH.
All of a sudden, the Kingdom runs out and attacks Jay from behind while officials get Ciampa to the back. The Kingdom lay out Jay with a triple superkick. Mark Briscoe runs out to make the save, but the Kingdom takes control. Bennett hits Mark with the Title of Love. Cole blows a kiss to Mark and hits him with a superkick. Bennett puts Mark on his shoulders and the Kingdom lays out Mark with a Doomsday Device. The Kingdom once again stands tall over the fallen Briscoes as we go to commercial.
Commercial
Back from commercial, we go to a promo from the Decade.
BJ Whitmer tells Adam Page that he’s learned from the entire Decade. Tonight, I give you the opportunity to show that all of the squats, workouts, late-night drives and dues you’ve been paying have been all worth it. I want to you show me what you’ve learned.
Page says he will not let Whitmer down.
Jimmy Jacobs joins commentary for the next match.
The Brutal Burgers (“Brutal” Bob Evans & Cheeseburger) vs. The Decade (“The Buzzsaw” BJ Whitmer & Adam Page)
Page & Evans start. Chain wrestling early. Evans with a slam, Cheeseburger tags in. Evans slams Cheeseburger onto Page for a nearfall. Decade take control on Cheeseburger. Page gains a nearfall. Cheeseburger slips out of a slam, Evans tags in. Evans makes a comeback on Page. Evan with a running butt splash in the corner, followed by a bulldog. Evans with a shot to Whitmer, but Page nails him from behind. Evans locks in a cross armbreaker, Whitmer breaks up the pin. Cheeseburger in and the Brutal Burgers hit Page for the double Stunner, but Page kicks out. Whitmer nails Evans from behind, then hits Cheeseburger with a big right hand.
Turn the Page by Page to Cheeseburger for the win.
Winners: The Decade by pinfall (Turn the Page)
Afterwards, Page lays out Cheeseburger with another Turn the Page as we go to commercial.
Commercial
Main Event, First Time Ever: #Reborn Matt Sydal vs. “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles
Code of Honor before the bell. Chain wrestling early. Styles with a roll-up for a nearfall. Styles goes for a snapmare, but Sydal lands on his feet. More chain wrestling, then Styles with another roll-up for a nearfall as we go to commercial.
Commercial
Back from commercial as Styles hits Sydal with a backbreaker. Styles goes for another backbreaker, but Sydal counters with a spinning headscissors. Sydal goes for a springboard crossbody, but Styles catches him and hits a urnangi backbreaker. Styles with another urnangi backbreaker. Styles sent onto the apron, but hits Sydal with the springboard forearm. Bow & Arrow applied, but Sydal counters out and pins Styles for a nearfall. Sydal blocks a suplex and hits a series of leg kicks. Sydal with a Crucifix Bomb, but Styles avoids a corner clothesline. Sydal blocks the Phenomenon and hits the Slice. Sydal with more kicks, then slips out of a Styles suplex and hits a leaping knee. Springboard headscissors sends Styles to the outside. Sydal goes for an Asai Moonsault, but Styles stops him and sends Sydal crashing onto the apron. Styles with a pumphandle backbreaker, followed by a belly-to-back front driver for a nearfall. Styles heads up top, but Sydal crotches him. Sydal goes up top and goes for a Super Rana, but Styles slips out and crotches Sydal. Styles goes back up top for a Super German, but Sydal knocks him off the ropes. Meteora by Sydal for a nearfall. Sydal with a corner clothesline, then heads up top and grabs Styles for a superplex, but Styles blocks it. Styles goes to counter with a Super Styles Clash, but Sydal blocks it and hits a Super Rana, followed by an enziguri. Sydal heads up top for the Shooting Star Press, but Styles moves out of the way. Styles goes for the Styles Clash, but when Sydal blocks it, Styles hits him with a GANSO BOMB!!!
STYLES CLASH!! 1-2-3!
Winner: “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles by pinfall (Styles Clash)
Afterwards, Truth Martini leaves commentary and walks to the back with Sydal as the show closes.