Post by Cauchi on Jun 7, 2017 15:03:35 GMT -5
Cue the lights, cue the video package, and cue the pyro! We are live for another episode of RoH TV as Shinedown’s Devour blares through the opening video.
Ranallo: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to RoH TV! Mauro Ranallo here, joined as always by my broadcast partner Corey Graves. We are live in the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan New York, and what a packed show we have for you tonight!
Graves: Seth Rollins takes on Kenny Omega in tonight’s main event for the final spot in Death Before Dishonor’s Fatal Four-Way RoH Championship match. Also tonight, a triple threat match to determine the number one contender to Marty Scurll’s TV Championship, and as we heard after last week’s show went off the air, Bobby Roode’s opponent in the RoH title tournament tonight is none other than the pride of Japan, Okada!
The APA vs. The Guerrillas of Destiny
We get right to the action this week as JBL and Ron Simmons of The APA take on Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa of the G.O.Ds. A hard hitting match with all four superstars working so incredibly stiff that you’d be sore just from watching. Great tag team action by the veteran team, showing tons of experience with multiple quick tags, but the Samoan brothers show they are incredibly tough as well, not allowing themselves to be completely over powered. A blind tag to JBL backfires for The APA, as the referee doesn’t allow him in to the ring, providing an opportunity for Tama and Tanga to hit Simmons with the Guerrilla Warefare, but the experience of JBL shows as he keeps the referee occupied long enough that Simmons is able to kick up at 2 when the referee finally gets to make the count. The finish comes after a hot tag to JBL finally gets him in the match, and JBL almost takes Tama’s head off with a Clothesline from Hell, but before he can make the cover, The Briscoe Brothers are shown on the titantron. They appear to be in The APA’s clubhouse. Jay Briscoe gets JBL’s attention when his brother Mark mentions that he found something, which is revealed to be a second deck of playing cards made up of only Aces. The Briscoes declare The APA as a bunch of cheaters and demand to get their money back, better yet, Jay and Mark decided they’re taking the clubhouse for themselves until they do. Enraged, JBL and Ron Simmons head out of the ring and to the back, completely ignoring the fact that the match is still on. The referee reaches a count of 10, and awards the victory to the G.O.Ds
Winners: The G.O.Ds by countout.
We head backstage to where The APA has reached the club house to find Jay and Mark Briscoe sitting at the poker table playing cards. Beers open and lit cigars in their mouths, they inform The APA that they “forgot to knock” before entering. An angry Ron Simmons slaps a beer our of Mark’s hand, which causes the Briscoes to stand up and go face to face with The APA. Jay asks where their money is and JBL tells him to get the hell out. As Mark inches closer to Simmons, Ron threatens to knock his ass out if he gets any closer. Just then, General Manager James Ellsworth shows up to try and rectify the situation. After an attempt to squeeze in between the four superstars fail, Ellsworth decides to address the situation while trying to peer over Ron Simmon’s shoulder. Ellsworth makes a suggestion that maybe they should settle this issue in the ring next week. Mark Biscoe says he’d prefer to settle in right now, which causes Ellsworth to duck behind an annoyed Ron Simmons, but Jay agrees to wait until next week, and The Briscoes leave. Ellsworth then turn over to JBL and asks how much money they owe The Briscoes, to which JBL inform him it was $5000. Ellsworth looks down at his wallet before letting out his own ”DAMN!” which causes Ron Simmons to give him a dirty look, and Ellsworth high-tails it out of there. JBL and Simmons both look at each other as shake their heads, as Bradshaw can help but say ”What an idiot!”
We cut to footage of just outside the arena where a black limo is seen pulling up to the arena. The limo stops and sits idle for a moment before the door opens, and out walks Triple H. He looks around, adjusts his suit and begins walking towards the building.
**COMMERCIAL**
James Ellsworth Contract Opportunity Challenge with Kenny Limelight
Corey Graves is in the ring with tonight’s contestant, Kenny Limelight. He asks Kenny where he’s from, and an overzealous Kenny screams “Shreveport Louisiana Baby!”
Trying not to laugh, Graves asks Limelight if he has anything else to add before the match, and Kenny replies that he ”saw what happened last week, and I’m ready! I’m not scared of anybody, I want that RoH contract baby!”
ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRR
Just like last week, out comes Braun Strowman and Kenny Limelight isn’t bouncing around so much anymore. Strowman gets in the ring and the referee calls for the bell. Kenny comes charging at Strowman and hits him with a barrage of lefts and rights that don’t seem to bother him at all. Strowman then grabs Kenny and tosses him in to the ropes, before wiping Kenny out with a Big Boot to the face on the rebound. Strowman then picks Limelight up, and his the Running Powerslam for another easy 3 count.
Winner: Braun Strowman by pinfall (Running Powerslam).
As Strowman leaves the ring, a smiling James Ellsworth heads down the ramp with his official t-shirt in hand, but is stopped by Strowman. Strowman stares down at the RoH General Manager who looks up in pure terror. Strowman then snatches the t-shirt from out of Ellsworth’s hands and proceeds to rip it in two before tossing it in to the crowd and heading backstage, leaving Ellsworth to apologize to Limelight, who still lays motionless in the ring for not being able to give him a T-shirt.
**COMMERCIAL**
Pete Dunne vs. Ricochet vs. Roderick Strong
RoH Television Championship Number 1 Contendership
Marty Scurll joins Mauro and Graves at the commentary booth to get a closer view of this match. The match starts with Pete Dunne rushing Roderick Strong, backing him in to the corner with punches as he swings wildly, before stomping him as Ricochet watches in pure amazement at Dunne’s determination. The Bruiserweight then turns his attention over to Ricochet, trying to convince him to help take out Roderick and turn this in to a 1-1 match, but as soon as Ricochet agrees, Dunne lays him out with an enziguiri that only gets him a 1 count. While this is going on, Strong has gotten back to his feet and he’s not happy with Dunne, who Marty Scurll has labeled as “his favourite” while at the commentary desk. Strong sneaks up behind Dunne and tosses him out of the ring, but while he has his back turned, Ricochet rolls him up for a 2 count. The three superstars continue to work a slow and well planned out attack on each other, with Roderick Strong taking most of the damage from the two younger and slightly faster superstars. The finish comes after Ricochet takes out Strong with the Vertigo, and climbs up to the top rope. Dunne, who had rolled outside of the ring after an earlier attack from Strong, charges over to the corner and pushed Ricochet off the top rope before he can hit the 630° Senton, sending him crashing to the mat. Dunne then picks up Ricochet and hits the Bitter End, but instead of pinning Ricochet, he turns his attention over to Marty Scurll, motioning that he’ll see him at the PPV. This allows Strong who had slowly gotten his wits together, to sneak up behind Dunne and spin him around in to the Death by Roderick for the 1,2,3! Roderick Strong is the number 1 contender!
Winner: Roderick Strong by pinfall. (Death by Roderick)
We go backstage to James Ellsworth’s office, where a visibly upset Ellsworth is on the phone with RoH owner Eric Bischoff.
Bischoff: What do you mean you forgot to book their flights back to New York?
Ellsworth: Well, um, you see…..I uh, I thought you said you were taking care of it.
Bischoff: No James, I told you that you needed to take care of the flights. Do you mean to tell me that The Bullet Club never made it back from Japan this weekend?
Ellsworth: Well to be fair sir, um Marty Scurll made it to the arena on time…
Bischoff: Great! The only member of the Bullet Club who wasn’t scheduled for action tonight. James, do you understand that you put Kenny Omega in the main event with Seth Rollins, and now he’s not even in the country!?
Ellsworth: To be fair sir, I um, I had to take out the garbage, cut your grass, walk your dog, I just forgot sir, I really thought you were going to take care of it.
Bischoff: James, you told me if I gave you this opportunity you would be able to handle it. This, this is not handling it. I’ve got to meet someone very important at the arena before the end of the night, I’ll be there soon, just try not to screw up anymore big matches tonight….
*Ellsworth’s face drops*
Ellsworth: Well, actually…..
Bischoff: Oh my god, what else?
Ellsworth: I might have agreed to let Bobby Roode choose his own opponent for his tournament match. Don’t get mad, he told me that Okada was too easy of an opponent for him and that if I let him hand pick his own opponent it would make for a much better….
*CLICK*
Ellsworth: Uh hello? Eric? Great! I didn’t even get to tell him that Braun Strowman ripped my shirt. That was the reason I called in the first place!
Bobby Roode vs. TBA
RoH World Title Tournament Match #3
Bobby Roode is standing in the ring with a gigantic smile on his face. He confirms what the crowd just heard in Ellsworth’s office by telling them that he will no longer be facing Kazuchika Okada tonight, and tells Okada he did this to himself for interfering in his interview. Roode motions to the ramp for his opponent to make his way to the ring, and out comes a very injured Greg Roberts.
Bobby Roode vs. Greg Roberts
RoH World Title Tournament Match #3
Greg slowly makes his way down to the ring, equipped with a neckbrace and crutches due to his match with Braun Strowman last week. On the plus side, he is wearing his James Ellsworth t-shirt. Once in the ring, Roode allows him a moment to get himself settled before the referee rings the bell. Greg can be heard telling the referee “I don’t even want to do this” before Roode forces him to lock up. Bobby easily over powers Roberts and shoves him down to the mat before hitting him with a standing elbow drop. Roode then picks Greg up and DDTs him. Seeing that Greg is already basically unconscious, Roode yells out to the booing crowd “Your new RoH Champion!” before placing one foot on Roberts’ chest for the 1,2….
GLORIOUS
NO I WON’T GIVE IN, I WON’T GIVE IN
‘TILL I’M VICTORIOUS
AND I WILL DEFEND, I WILL DEFEND
Confused by the sound of his entrance music, Roode looks over at the stage to see Okada wearing one of his robes and standing at the top of the stage posing like Roode. This very clearly angers Roode who goes over to the ropes and shouts at Okada to take off his robe and get the hell out of here, but Okada just stands at the top of the stage smiling. This distraction allows Greg to roll up Roode as the referee counts 1, 2, 3! Greg Roberts has shocked the world and beaten Bobby Roode to advance!
Winner: Greg Roberts by pinfall. (Roll up)
Bobby Roode is beside himself, his plan for a guaranteed road to the Fatal Four-Way has just backfired thanks to Okada. Knowing he’s in for the beating off a life time, Greg quickly rolls out of the ring and high-tails it towards the back. Okada continues to laugh at the top of the stage, as Bobby Roode sits in the middle of the ring in pure shock.
**COMMERCIAL**
**A video package plays hyping the signing of NFL Offensive Tackle turned pro wrestling standout prospect, Quinn “Moose” Ojinnaka. The video ends with the words “Coming Soon: The Debut of Moose” as an audio clip of the crowd is heard chanting his name.**
“Moose! Moose! Moose! Moose!”
We go backstage to James Ellsworth’s office where an angry Bobby Roode is pleading his case for another chance in the RoH Title Tournament.
Roode: Did you see that! I had that match won! I was going to the main event! That RoH Championship was mine, until that idiot Okada came out to MY music, wearing one of MY robes and cost me the match! That Greg kid, he’s not even a contracted RoH superstar and, he cheated! Yeah, he cheated! I could feel him grabbing my tights! Okada’s distraction should have had that cheating nobody disqualified!
Not having a good night, Ellsworth seems to let his frustration get the best of him as instead of cowering, he gets right in Bobby Roode’s face.
Ellsworth: You picked the opponent! I, uh I can’t be held responsible for your loss! It’s not my fault you couldn’t beat him!
Enraged, Roode backs Ellsworth back down in to his chair, snarling, Roode grabs Ellsworth by the collar. That brave side of Ellsworth has now been replaced with a whimpering, terrified Ellsworth.
Roode: First off all you little puke, I don’t care who the hell you are! I’m Bobby Roode, and if you talk to me like that again, I’ll fold you up and stuff you in this desk! Secondly, I know you’re not in Eric’s good graces tonight after you left The Bullet Club stranded in Japan. How do you think Eric is going to feel when he gets here and find out that The It Factor was replaced in his company’s first PPV main event by a guy who was destroyed by Braun Strowman in 7 seconds last week? I want another match, and I want you to make sure that Final Fantasy wannabe Okada doesn’t get involved when he shouldn’t!
Ellsworth: Alright, alright! You can have another match with Greg Roberts next week. If you win, you can replace him in the Main Event at Death Before Dishonor. Ellsworth pauses for a moment, a smile slowly comes across his chinless face. You won’t have to worry about any interference by Okada next week either, because uh..he’s in that match too! Bobby Roode vs. Greg Roberts vs. Okada, winner gets that spot in the main event. Now please, don’t hurt me!
For a moment, Roode was satisfied, but after hearing of Okada’s involvement he becomes furious again. Roode takes his hands off Ellsworth and turns to leave the office before muttering.
Roode: I hope you get fired soon!
Roode slams the door on the way out, leaving Ellsworth alone, slumped over at his desk.
Ellsworth: I know you are, but what am I?
New Day vs. The Kings of Wrestling
Big E and Kofi Kingston are in as the KOW’s opponents tonight due to The Young Bucks being stuck in Japan thanks to James Ellsworth. Kingston and Chris Hero start the match off. They lock up, but Kingston is able to take down Chris Hero with a hip toss, causing Big E to erupt on the apron, making references to Hero’s recent weight gain. The match itself was mostly a comedy match from that point forward with some of fluid wrestling maneuvers mixed in, as Cesaro and Chris Hero show why they work so well as a team. The end of the match comes when Tommy End makes his way to the top of the ramp to get a better view of the action, but this proves to be a distraction to both the referee, and Big E as they turn their attention to the stage, allowing Chris Hero to low blow Big E. He Big E leans over in pain, Cesaro hits him with a European Uppercut to the back of the head, while Chris Hero connect with a Rolling Elbow. Cesaro then attacks Kingston, tossing him out of the ring as the referee turns back to the action and counts the 1,2,3! After the match, Hero and Cesaro thank Tommy End, motioning for him to join them in the ring, but End simply turns and heads backstage, leaving the KOW confused.
Winners: The Kings of Wrestling by pinfall. (European Uppercut/Rolling Elbow Combination)
**COMMERCIAL**
Seth Rollins vs. TBA
RoH World Title Tournament Match #4
Rollins comes down to the ring first, waiting to see his opponent for tonight’s match is going to be know that Kenny Omega wasn’t able to make it to the arena.
I’M BACK
AND BETTER THAN EVER
Instead of an opponent, RoH Owner Eric Bischoff comes out on to the stage with a microphone in his hand.
Bischoff: Seth, hold on a minute. As you know, Kenny Omega is unable to make it to the building tonight, so there has been a change of plans with our main event. You see Seth, I have decided that since you were my number one pick in the draft, you don’t need to qualify for the your spot in the RoH Championship match, that spot is guaranteed for you just as James Ellsworth should have done in the first place.
*The Crowd Cheers*
Instead, I’ve decided to give another superstar an opportunity to get in to this match! Your opponent tonight is fighting for their chance to make the main event at Death Before Dishonor a Fatal Five-Way match! You see Seth, one thing I can’t stress enough here is that everyone needs to expect the unexpected around here, nothing is guaranteed and things will change on the fly if I feel it will make our product instantly better! With that being said, your opponent tonight is……
*Click to See Seth Rollins’ Opponent*
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K07yVtzioI
The crowd erupts as The Beast Incarnate, Brock Lesnar’s music hits the speakers. Seth Rollins readies himself in the rings as Lesnar makes his way down the ramp, flanked as always by his advocate Paul Heyman.
Seth Rollins vs. Brock Lesnar (w/ Paul Heyman)
If Lesnar wins, the main event at Death Before Dishonor becomes a Fatal Five-Way
Rollins charges at Lesnar as soon as the bell rings, and backs him in to the corner with a barrage of rights and lefts. Knowing that adding Lesnar to the main event would certainly lower his odds of becoming champion, Rollins is determined to keep Lesnar from winning. As Rollins contines to work Lesnar in the corner, Brock uses his power to shoot for a double leg, and takes Rollins down to the ground. Moving in to the mount position, Lesnar starts to hammer down with punches of his own that Seth has trouble covering up from, taking blow after hard blow, Rollins seems to be going out. Lesnar then picks up Rollins and set him up for a German Suplex, but Rollins is able to land on his feet, and catches a stunned Lesnar with an Avada Kedavra kick, but only manages a 2 count after the pin attempt. Knowing he desperately needs to keep Lesnar out of the Fatal Four-Way, Rollins has no other option than to head over to the corner, and wait for Lesnar to get up, setting himself up for a Curb Stomp.
As Rollins charges at Lesnar, Brock is quick enough to get up and catch Rollins with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex. The Beast then lets out a roar as he pulls Rollins back up to his feet and send him crashing to the mat with a German Suplex.
Lesnar isn’t done, he then picks up Rollins and hits him with another German Suplex, and another! and another! Suplex repeat! Suplex repeat! Suplex repeat! Lesnar takes Rollins to Suplex City, wearing him down as Rollins starts to go limp.
Knowing he’s done enough to weaken Rollins, Brock picks Seth up and hits him with an F-5 and covers him 1,2,3! Brock Lesnar is going to the Fatal Five-Way.
Winner: Brock Lesnar by pinfall (F-5)
The camera quickly goes backstage to show Triple H leaving Eric Bischoff’s office with a smile on his face. The cameraman follows The Game as he walks from Bischoff’s office to the parking lot where his limo is still waiting exactly where it dropped him off.
As Triple H opens the door to the limo, you can hear the voice of the man behind the camera ask “What happened in there?”. The Game simply looks in to the camera and smiles again, as he gets in the limo and drives out of the arena.
**END OF THE SHOW**