Post by Cauchi on Aug 26, 2017 12:08:36 GMT -5
Cue the lights, cue the video package, and cue the pyro! We are live for RoH’s 3rd ever PPV War of the Worlds: UK as Sex Pistols - Anarachy in the UK blares through the very special opening video.
Ranallo: Ladies and gentlemen, the time has finally come! War of the Worlds is LIVE tonight here in London England for Ring of Honor’s first ever PPV in the UK!
Graves: War of the Worlds: UK from the O2 arena here in London Mauro! It’s sad that tonight is going to be our final night here in England, but it’s going to be a memorable night! We’ve got some major matches for you tonight!
Ranallo: Roderick Strong gets his final opportunity for a TV Championship shot against Marty Scurll in a Ladder Match! Speaking of Bullet Club members, tonight we’re going to see a dream matchup as The Elite finally face off against the New Day for the first time ever!
Graves: The internet marks at home in their parent’s basements will love that one Mauro! We also get to see Bobby Roode and Dean Ambrose finally go one-on-one after weeks of trying to kill each other with multiple backstage sneak attacks!
Ranallo: On the topic of sneak attacks, it was revealed two weeks ago that the Kings of Wrestler were the ones who actually attacked Seth Rollins over two months ago! Now Rollins will finally get his revenge with a clear head when he and Triple H team up to face Cesaro and Chris Hero for the RoH Tag Team Championships! With Rollins and Triple H finally trusting each other and on the same page, could we see the RoH Tag titles change hands for a third time already?
Graves: Anything can happen Mauro, but one thing that seems almost certain is that we should see a new RoH World Heavyweight Champion crowned tonight when Shinsuke Nakamura defends his World title against The Beast Incarnate Brock Lesnar! I’m a huge fan of Nakamura’s, but I don’t think even he stands much chance against the man he pinned to capture that RoH Championship! Especially not in a one-on-one match!
Colt Cabana vs. Mike Bennett w/ Maria
The crowd is firmly behind Colt Cabana from the moment the bell rings as the two superstars pace around the ring, slowly trying to get a feel for one another. They lock up. Bennett pulls Cabana in to a headlock and wrenches it tight, but Cabana is able to push Bennett off him, sending him in to the ropes. Cabana goes for a flip, but bends over to quickly, allowing Bennett time to stop, and slam Colt’s face in to the mat. Bennett takes a moment to taunt the booing crowd before kicking Cabana in the stomach as he tries to get to his feet.
Ranallo: Mike Bennett just taking to Colt Cabana without remorse to start off this match.
Graves: If a man hurt your wife, you’d do the same thing Mauro!
Bennett grabs Colt by the neck and begins to pull him to his feet, but Colt quickly powers Bennett in to the corner. This moment off offense doesn’t last long though as Bennett is able to switch it around to put Colt in the corner and put himself on the offensive before Colt can even strike him once. The referee quickly rushes in to pull the two out of the corner, but not before Bennett lands a cheap right hand across the jaw of Colt Cabana. This enrages Cabana, who charges out from the corner and spears Bennett to the mat, unloading with rights and lefts as the crowd cheers him on. Colt drops an elbow on Bennett who rolls over in pain, allowing Colt to grab the ankle, but Bennett gets to the ropes for a break before any hold could be applied. Colt tries to yank Bennett off the ropes by his ankle, but is unable to break Bennett’s hold of the bottom rope as the referee’s 5 count forces him to stop trying rather quickly. Giving Bennett a quick break, Colt rushes back over, only to take a double push kick right to the stomach, knocking Cabana down. Angered and embarrassed, Bennett drops a knee to the spine of Cabana before stomping on his left hand. He then stomps on the shoulder of Colt, before dropping a knee on that same arm. Bennett pulls Cabana up to his feet before planting him back down with a DDT. He covers Cabana, but only gets a 2 count. Colt tries to fight his way up to his feet, but Bennett keeps him down and stays in control by stomping on the hands of Cabana, stopping him from getting up. Seeing that he’s clearly in control of the match, Bennett walks over to his wife Maria, who hops up on the apron for a kiss, much to the dismay of the London crowd. As Bennett shares a kiss with his wife, Cabana sneaks up behind Bennett and rolls him up.
Ranallo: Roll up by Cabana!
1…………..
2……………..
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Bennett kicks out, but was so close to actually losing this match. Bennett gets to his feet quickly, but Colt ducks under a clothesline attempt and connects with a hard right, followed by a second right hand and a third. He then follows that up with a little dance to get the crowd hot again before landing a Dusty Rhodes like Bionic elbow on the head of Mike Bennett.
Ranallo: A little shake, rattle and roll followed by a Bionic Elbow!
Graves: Shades if the late great Dusty Rhodes, we miss you Dusty!
Cabana then turns to Maria and blows her a kiss as the crowd pops. Cabana runs off the ropes towards Bennett, but is tripped up by Maria, who was able to grab Colt’s leg. Colt turns around to share a few choice words with Bennett’s wife, as Mike spring back up and grabs Colt by the waist, looking to German Suplex him to the mat. Cabana however is able to spin around Bennett and Bulldog him to the mat. With Bennett down, Colt looks around at the cheering crowd, before locking Mike Bennett in the Billy Goat’s Curse.
Ranallo: The Billy Goat’s Curse! The move is locked in, and Bennett has nowhere to go!
Graves: I can’t believe it, not like this!
Cabana has Bennett locked in the centre of the ring with nowhere to go, forcing Bennett to tap out but before he can, Maria hops back up on the mat causing the referee to miss Bennett’s tap out. Cabana quickly released the hold upon hearing Bennett tap and rushes over to the referee to try and get his attention, but is grabbed by Maria. Colt fights his way out of Maria’s grasp, before turning towards Bennett who catches him with a hard right to the side of the head. Cabana staggers back, but stops short of knocking Maria off the apron, having just enough sense to stop himself before seriously injuring her again. This inevitably is the reason for Colt’s demise, as Bennett and Maria has both counted on Colt not wanting to hurt her again, as this buys enough time for Bennett to spin Colt around and plant the Miracle in Progress (newly renamed to The Power of Love) for the 1,2,3!
Winner: Mike Bennett by pinfall.
Male Voice: Brace yourself….
Female Voice: Your NIGHTMARES are coming…..
{A graphic appears on the screen that states “Tonight…” as what one can only presume to be blood flows down the screen.}
Ladder Match: Ring of Honor Television Championship
Roderick Strong vs. Marty Scurll
Both superstars meet in the center of the ring, focusing their attention on the RoH Television Championship as the bell rings to officially start this match. Scurll attempts a cheap shot on Strong, but Strong ducks under it quickly and responds back with three hard rights, followed by a leg kick to the thigh of Scurll. Strong tosses Scurll off the ropes, and hits him with a standing dropkick as Scurll rebounds back. Scurll tries to roll out of the ring to get away from Strong, but Roderick is on fire to start off this match, running over the Scurll, and knocking him out of the ring himself with a double stop, before heading out of the ring as well to continue the attack.
Ranallo: Roderick Strong is giving everything he’s got from the start of this match! He’s really taking the fight to the champion!
Graves: Scurll told him this would be his last opportunity for the Television Championship Mauro! It’s do or die tonight for Roderick Strong!
Strong follows Scurll as he tries to retreat around the ring, catching him with a series of hard legs kicks that slow Scurll down, rendering the champion unable to escape his opponent’s onslaught. Scurll rolls in to the ring, but Roderick is hot after him, sliding in the ring as well. This time though, Scurll is able to drop a double axe handle to the back of Strong as he enters the ring, slowing him down and allowing Scurll the ability to get some of his own offense in to the match. Scurll kicks Strong’s hands out from under him as he tries to pull himself to his feet, dropping a knee on his back before locking him in a crossface. Scurll continues to hold the crossface on Strong who fights desperately to get out of the submission hold, before finally managing to roll Scurll on to his back and transition in to a single legged crab.
Ranallo: Beautiful transition from Roderick Strong to turn that crossface in to a single legged crab!
Graves: Scurll has nowhere to go!
Scurll grabs the ropes, but with this being a ladder match, the referee doesn’t call for a break, allowing Strong to continue to apply pressure on the leg of Scurll. With both hands now on the ropes, Scurll tries to pull himself forward, trying to escape the ring and force Roderick to let go, but instead Scurll ends up hanging himself off the apron, with Roderick still applying pressure on the leg and lower back of the champion as the crowd roars in approval. This situation does end up working in Scurll’s benefit eventually though as he grabs the bottom of the ring skirt and pulls himself down, sending Strong crashing through the middle rope and to the floor.
Ranallo: That has to be one of the most interesting submission escapes I’ve seen in my time Corey!
Graves: Smart move by the champion, and Strong looks like he may have hurt himself on that fall!
Strong is slow to get up, so Scurll is able to get to his feet first, and sends Strong hard in to the barricade. Seeing his first real opportunity of the night, Scurll reaches under the ring and pulls out a ladder before sliding it in to the ring. Scurll sets up the ladder and begins to climb to the top, but only makes it up the first few rungs before Strong stops him with a forearm to the back. Strong pulls Scurll off the ladder, but Scurll hit Strong with a knee to the side, stopping him from getting any more offense in, before smashing his head off the ladder. With Strong down again, Scurll begins to climb once more. Scurll gets to the top of the ladder and reaches for the belt, but almost falls off the ladder as Strong is back up and shaking the ladder from the mat. Scurll tries desperately to hold on to the ladder, but isn’t able to reach for the title, seeing no other option he dives off the top rung of the ladder down towards Strong, but Roderick catches him mid-air and turns it in to a Death by Roderick!
Ranallo: DEATH BY RODERICK!
Graves: I can’t believe it! How is that even possible?
Roderick falls back, exhausted from having to take all of Scurll’s momentum like that, and takes a second to catch his breath before turning towards the ladder. Strong begins to climb the ladder as the crowd cheers him on. He gets up the first three rungs, before Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa can be seen heading down the ramp to thunderous boos from the crowd.
Ranallo: What are they doing down here, come on!
Graves: The Bullet Club always sticks together Mauro!
Strong knows he’s not going to get to the title in time, but continues to climb up the ladder anyways as the Guerillas of Destiny quickly make their way down to the ring to save their fellow Bullet Club member. Strong is now standing at the very top of the ladder as the G.O.Ds reach the ring. Suddenly Strong does the sign of the cross before jumping off the top of the ladder and coming down on the G.O.Ds, whipping them out, but hurting himself in the process, as all 3 men lay on the outside of the ring.
Ranallo: Strong with a suicide dive off the ladder and on to the Guerrillas of Destiny on the outside!
Strong begins to stir on the outside, Scurll does the same inside the ring as he slowly begins to crawl towards the ladder, which is now leaning against the ropes after Strong’s suicide dive. Scurll slowly pulls himself to his feet and grabs the ladder as Strong begins to slide in the ring. See Strong back in the ring, Scurll charges at Roddy with the ladder and catches him right across the chest, sending Strong down on the mat hard and in pain. Scurll steadies the ladder, lining it up in the middle of the ring, before slowly beginning to climb to the top. As Scurll gets within an arm’s reach of the title, Strong begins climbing to the top of the ladder as well. The two rivals then begin to trades punches on top of the ladder, each man desperately trying to knock the other one off so they can grab the title belt and end this grueling match.
Ranallo: Both men brawling on top of the ladder here!
Graves: The first one to fall is going to lose this match Mauro, I can feel it!
Scurll nails Strong with a headbutt causing Strong to almost fall back, but Strong grabs a hold of Scurll’s hair with one hand, keeping him from falling. The both exchange shots again, Strong nails Scurll with a hard forearm to the face, and Scurll counters by slamming Strong’s face off the top of the ladder. In a desperation move, Strong raises his foot to try and kick Scurll in the face, just managing to connect, but knocking himself off the ladder in the process. Scurll falls as well, but his foot gets caught in the rung on the ladder, as Scurll hangs from the ladder, unable to muster the strength to pull himself up. Slowly Strong gets to his feet, seeing Scurll struggling to pull himself back up in to position, Strong has a clear path to the Television Championship, but instead Strong elects to inflict more punishment on Scurll. Roderick climbs up to the top rope facing Scurll, who begs Strong not to, but Strong is looking to dive on to Scurll. As Strong readies himself, someone in a black hood jumps up on the apron, and catches Strong on the top rope with a springboard cutter
The man pulls down his hood to reveal himself as none-other than Will Ospreay who is now wearing a Bullet Club t-shirt.
Ranallo: What the? Will Ospreay with an OsCutter on Roderick Strong! What is going on here?
Graves: If you can’t beat them, join them! Ospreay must have gotten sick of being beaten up trying to save Roderick Strong, and now he’s joined The Bullet Club!
The crowd boo’s as Ospreay climbs the ladder, assisting a laughing Marty Scurll in freeing his foot which allows Scurll to climb up the ladder unopposed and effortlessly grab the Television title belt, retaining his title and ending his feud with Roderick Strong.
Ranallo: Marty Scurll grabs the title, the champion retains!
Graves: A hard fought match, but the numbers of The Bullet Club once again are too much to overcome. Back of the line you go Roddy!
Tama and Tanga both join Scurll and Ospreay in the middle of the ring as Ospreay celebrates with his new Bullet Club stablemates and Marty Scurll’s RoH Television Championship.
Winner: Marty Scurll
Marty Scurll retains the TV Championship!
We head backstage to James Ellsworth who is standing by with Bobby Roode.
Ellsworth: London England! It’s War of the Worlds and we are live! I’m here with my absolute best friend in the whole world Bobby Roode! Bobby, in just a few minutes you’re going to finally go one-on-one with Dean Ambrose, the Lunatic! Ambrose has gotten the best of you quite a few times, like a lot actually, I think he’s given you the Dirty Deeds more times than you’ve wrestled here so far…
Roode shoots Ellsworth a dirty looks.
Ellsworth: Uhhh I mean, hey people get unlucky sometimes, am I right? Ha ha, anyways, you’re about to go out there against Dean Ambrose, what is your game plan heading in to this match, and are you upset that since I’ll be back in charge after tonight, we can’t hang out as much?
Roode: Dean Ambrose is a psychopath, he’s absolutely insane! He shouldn’t be wrestling in Ring of Honor, he should be committed to a mental institution! Ambrose is unpredictable, you never know what he’s capable of, but tonight, tonight I’ve got a plan to make sure he doesn’t get too out of hand. Tonight, Ambrose finds out first hand why they call me, Glorious!
Roode walks off without Ellsworth, who goes to run after him, but is stopped in his tracks when he sees RoH Owner, Eric Bischoff standing in front of him.
Ellsworth: Eric, I thought you flew home? Hey great day today isn’t it? I um, I think we’ve got a great show tonight so that great. Listen, I don’t know if this is the right time, but does my monthly salary carry over for this past month? I sort of need the money to get back to the States for Wednesday night. Can’t really run a show if I’m not in the country am I right? Ha ha….
Bischoff: You were told to stay home until after the PPV was finished, but I’ve seen you here every week since? Listen, I’ve got a phone call I need to make regarding a new RoH acquisition, but you and I? We’ll address your situation on Wednesday.
Dean Ambrose vs. Bobby Roode w/ James Ellsworth
GLORIOUS!
NO I WON’T GIVE IN, I WON’T GIVE IN
‘TIL I’M VICTORIOUS!
AND I WILL DEFEND, I WILL DEFEND!
Lunatic Fringe
I know you're out there
You're in hiding
And you hold your meetings
I can hear you comin'
I know what you’re after
We're wise to you this time
(Wise to you this time)
We won't let you kill the laughter
Ooooh Yeeaah
Ooooh Yeeaah
Roode wastes no time attacking Ambrose before the bell, trying to get an upper hand early on his opponent. He beats Ambrose in to a corner where he begins to stomp him as the referee tries to pull Roode off Ambrose, even threatening to call the match before it can officially begin. Roode backs off, taunting the booing crowd while his new “best friend” Ellsworth applauds him at ringside. With Roode now off of Ambrose, the referee can call for the bell to start this match. Roode turns his attention back over to Ambrose, who comes charging out of the corner and takes Roode down with a Lou Thez Press, hammering Roode with a multitude of quick right hands to the head. Ambrose gets off Roode and picks him up, he tosses Roode in to the ropes, but Roode reverses the Irish Whip so that it is Ambrose who hits the ropes instead. Ambrose ducks under a clothesline attempt, and springboards off the middle rope to connect back on Roode with an elbow to the face. Ambrose covers Roode quickly, but Roode kicks up before the referee can even count to 1.
Ranallo: A quick cover by Dean Ambrose after a very quick start to this match!
Graves: Ambrose is going to need to do a lot more than just that if he’s going to put away the Glorious One!
Ambrose pulls Roode to his feet again, but Roode muscles Ambrose back towards the ropes, and clotheslines him over the top. Ambrose hits the apron, catching himself on the middle rope to avoid crashing down on the floor. Roode grabs Ambrose and tries to suplex him back in to the ring, but Ambrose stops him. Ambrose tries to suplex Roode out of the ring, but Roode stops him as well, breaking free of the grip to land a hard right hand on Ambrose before quickly suplexing him back in to the ring. Roode slaps Ambrose on the back of the head as he tries to sit up, before dropping a knee in to Ambrose’s back and applying a chinlock. Roode wrenches that chinlock, applying pressure to the neck and back on Ambrose, who struggles to do anything to ease the pain. As the crowd claps to cheer on the Lunatic, Ambrose begins to slowly fight his way up to his feet. He hits Roode with several hard elbows to the ribs, breaking Roode’s hold before tossing him in to the ropes, and charging at him, sending Roode over the top and to the floor with a hard clothesline. As Roode begins to get to his feet, Ambrose is waiting, and comes diving out through the middle ropes down on to Bobby Roode.
Ranallo: Suicide Dive to the outside of the ring!
Graves: I’m not sure who got more of that, Bobby Roode or Dean Ambrose?
With both men now on the outside, the referee begins his 10 count as the two superstars begin fighting on the outside of the ring. Ambrose, smashes Roodes face off the ring apron, causing Roode to try and run away from Ambrose, but Dean is hot on his tail, grabbing Roode and sending him crashing in to the barricade. Ambrose grabs Roode again, pulling him up to his feet to try and toss him back in to the ring, but Roode catches him with a thumb to the eyes, blinding Ambrose long enough for Roode to create some distance between them. Roode jogs around the ring as Ambrose, now heated runs after him. Roode rolls in the ring as Ambrose begins to catch up to him, but Ambrose is stopped by James Ellsworth, who gets in front of Ambrose with the referee’s count at 7.
Graves: Ha! Ellsworth has a death wish Mauro! Great, hit him! Do us all the favour!
Ranallo: The man is just mere days from being reinstated as the General Manager, this doesn’t seem like the best idea for either Ellsworth or Ambrose for that matter!
Ellsworth tries to convince Dean he’s not allowed to touch him as the referee’s count reaches 8, but Ambrose just shrugs his shoulders, and levels the suspended RoH General Manager with a hard right hand. As this is going on, Roode has rolled back out of the ring, breaking the referee’s count at 9, and jumps Ambrose from behind, throwing him head first in to the ring post. Roode drags Ambrose back over to the apron and rolls him in to the ring, covering him but only getting a 2 count. Slightly annoyed, Roode looks around the arena, the frustration in is face is very clear. Roode then pulls Ambrose to his feet and knees him in the stomach, before tossing him in the corner. Roode charges at Ambrose, but Dean manages to get his boot up just in time to catch Roode in the face. As Roode staggers back, Ambrose pulls himself up to the top rope and launches himself at Roode, who turns in to a Diving Elbow.
Ranallo: Diving Elbow by Ambrose!
Graves: Shades of the Macho Man, oooooh yeah!
Ambrose covers Roode, but only manages to get a two count. Dean then begins to pound on the head of Roode, landing as many quick tight shots as he can before the referee’s 5 count. Ambrose tugs on his shirt, and motions to the cheering crowd that he wants to end this match. Just then, James Ellsworth up on the apron, and begins to shout at Ambrose, who looks over in confusion. The referee tries to get Ellsworth off the apron, but to no avail as he continues to shout at Ambrose that he’s getting fired this Wednesday. Having enough, Ambrose gets in Ellsworth’s face. He then grabs Ellsworth by the head, but Roode comes charges in, and shoulders Ambrose in to Ellsworth, causing the two men to bump heads, as Ellsworth flies off the apron and in to the barricade. Ambrose staggers back, and Roode grabs him, spinning him around in to a Roode Bomb!
Ranallo: Roode Bomb! A Roode Bomb on Ambrose thanks to the distraction by James Ellsworth, but Ellsworth certainly paid the price there too!
Graves: Ellsworth was just telling Ambrose he’s fired! What a way to go out, not only being fired, but to lose such a big match too!
Roode covers Ambrose. The referee slides in to position as the boo’s reign down from the crowd.
1…………………………..
2……………………………………
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ambrose gets a shoulder up at the last second, and Roode cannot believe it! Roode springs to his feet and begins shouting at the referee that it should have been a 3 count, but the referee doesn’t agree. Turning back over Ambrose, Roode pulls him to his feet. Ambrose struggles to stand, as Roode hold him up by the hair and shouts how much better he is than Ambrose. He levels Ambrose with a hard right hand that sends Ambrose staggering back, right in to the middle ropes as he comes flying back and levels Roode with a Lunatic Lariat.
Ranallo: Ambrose with the Lunatic Lariat!
Graves: How is he still standing?
Both men are down on the mat as the referee begins a standing 10 count, but Ambrose is able to pull himself up to his feet before the referee can reach 8, with Roode not that far behind. Ambrose grabs Roode’s wrist and pulls him in close for a headbutt, followed by 3 very hard elbow strikes to the side of the head. Ambrose grabs Roode by the neck and goes for an STO, but Roode reverses it. He kicks Ambrose in the gut, and sets him up for a Glorious DDT, but Ambrose spins around and sends Roode accidentally in to the referee. Ambrose then spins Roode around and hits the Dirty Deeds!
Ranallo: Ambrose hits the Dirty Deeds, but I don’t think he sees the referee is down thanks to Bobby Roode!
Graves: That was an accident Mauro, there is no way a professional like Bobby Roode would do that on purpose!
Ambrose covers Roode as the fans count to 3, but with referee is down and not counting after being bumped by Bobby Roode. Ambrose breaks the pin and heads over to the referee, dragging him to the centre of the ring, Ambrose begins to slap him, trying to regain the referee’s consciousness. Just then, a man hopes the barricade and comes sliding in to the ring. He spins Ambrose around, and plans him with a DDT.
Ranallo: What the?
The camera zooms in on the face of this superstar.
Ranallo: It’s Austin Aries!
Graves: The Greatest Man That’s Ever Lived! This must be Bobby Roode’s insurance policy!
Aries pulls Ambrose up to his feet, and spins him around. He picks him up high in the air for a vertical suplex and stalls for a moment before planting Ambrose down with a Brainbuster.
Ranallo: Why is Austin Aries getting involved in this match? Surely he can’t really be aligning himself with Bobby Roode?
Graves: Aries and Roode? They’ve got a history Mauro, former tag team champions, The Dirty Heels!
Aries exits the ring, as Bobby Roode, now sitting in the corner catching his breath exchanges glances with the Aries, and begins to smile. Roode heads over to Ambrose, and pulls him to his feet. Taking a moment he looks around at the booing crowd before hitting the Glorious DDT.
Graves: That’s it Mauro, the Glorious DDT! Austin Aries has just made a big impact by helping the Glorious One!
Roode covers Ambrose as the referee who is starting to come to, slowly begins the count.
1………………………….
2……………………………
3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DING! DING! DING!
Ranallo: Bobby Roode takes the biggest singles victory of his RoH career here tonight thanks to outside interference by the debuting Austin Aries!
Graves: A loss of this match, and possibly his job awaiting Dean Ambrose this Wednesday, that is, if James Ellsworth every recovers from hitting that barricade, he’s still down Mauro!
Winner: Bobby Roode by pinfall.
Braun Strowman vs. Pentagon, Jr.
ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRR
Both superstar meet in the middle of the ring as the bell sounds, signaling the start of this contest. Pentagon, the much smaller of the two opponents, standing 5’11” tall to the 6’8” stature of Braun Strowman doesn’t appear to be worried at all about Strowman 9” size advantage as he’s gotten the better of Strowman on more than one occasion recently.
Ranallo: You can cut the tension in the air with a knife here, than fans have been waiting for this one!
Graves: Pentagon looks like a child standing next to Strowman, but he can’t be taken lightly!
Strowman starts off the offense by shoving Pentagon with both hands, sending Penta rolling to the corner of the ring, but Pentagon simply gets back up and comes after Strowman. Pentagon charges at Strowman, who grabs him, lifting him up in to a sidewalk slam, but Pentagon uses his speed to wrap himself around Strowman’s back, and take the big man to the ground with an impressive Hurricanrana. Strowman is quick to get to his feet, he attempts to grapple with Pentagon, but Penta ducks under his arms, backing Strowman up with a flurry of leg kicks the knee of the big man. Strowman throws a heavy punch at Pentagon, but Penta uses Strowman as a ladder, pushing himself in to the air off Strowman’s leg, and catching him in the head with an Enziguiri that stumbles him back. With Strowman teetering, Pentagon lands a dropkick that has Strowman leaning against the ropes. He then runs off the ropes himself and lands another dropkick that sends Strowman over the top rope and hard down on the floor causing the crowd to erupt.
Ranallo: Pentagon takes Strowman to the floor!
Graves: What a highlight reel move set so far by Pentagon, Jr.! He’s using Braun Strowman’s own body to his advantage here!
Strowman gets up slowly, his face bright red with anger as he climbs back in the ring after being taunted by Pentagon, Jr. Pentagon runs over to the corner and uses the middle rope to launch himself at Strowman as he climbs up on to the apron, but Strowman catches Pentagon in mid-air with heavy clothesline that plants him on the mat hard. Strowman gets in to the ring as Pentagon is slow to get to his feet. Strowman grabs Pentagon by the mask and tosses him across the ring. With Pentagon seemingly slowed down thanks to that heavy arm of Strowman, The Monster Among Men takes his time walking over to his opponent. Strowman reaches down to grab Pentagon, but Penta wraps his legs around Strowman’s arm, pulling him down to the ground. Keeping a hold on Strowman’s arm, Pentagon manages to get to his feet, now standing over top of Strowman, he signals to the crowd his intent to break Strowman’s arm with The Sacrifice.
Ranallo: Pentagon, Jr. setting up for The Sacrifice! Braun Strowman is no stranger to this maneuver, as it cost him weeks of action the last time!
Graves: Can he even break that tree trunk like arm of Braun Strowman?
Before Pentagon can snap Strowman’s arms back, Strowman uses his free hand to push himself up to his feet. Showcasing unbelievable strength, Strowman is able to stand right up with Pentagon still wrapped around him arm. Using his free arm, and clubs Pentagon in the back of the head, loosening his hold on Strowman, and puts him in position for the Running Powerslam.
Ranallo: Running Powerslam by the Monster Amongst Men!
Graves: It doesn’t matter who you are, you don’t get up from that!
Strowman covers Pentagon as the referee counts 1, 2, 3! It was the toughest fight of Strowman’s RoH career so far, but The Monster Among Men still managed to overcome his opponent without too much difficulty.
Winner: Braun Strowman by pinfall.
{We head backstage to an upset looking Moose walking out of Nigel McGuinness’ locker room. He gets no more than 5 steps from the door when he notices Titus O’Neil leaning against the wall with a smirk on his face.}
Titus: Moose! You don’t look to happy.
Moose: Titus, I’m not in the mood.
Titus: Seems like somebody didn’t get the response they were looking for in there. Let me guess, you were in there asking Nigel if you could find a way to get a match tonight weren’t you? I’m going to go even further and guess that the answer was no.
Moose: The card is full, there’s no time left on the show to squeeze in another match, not even a match that wouldn’t last a minute against a weaker opponent, someone like you.
Titus: Someone like me? Brother my days of wanting to fight you are over, after seeing how blindly you follow this administration that is blatantly trying to keep you down, my only interest is in helping you.
Moose: Helping me? Ha!
Titus: You don’t see the light brother, or maybe you’re just as consumed by THE LIGHT that you don’t see what going on around here with people like you and I. This company is afraid of us, they want nothing to do with us, because we aren’t want they’re looking for, like I told you last Wednesday.
Former RoH underdog and fan favourite Greg Roberts can be seen walking backstage, accidentally walking in front of Titus and Moose.
Roberts: Ooops, sorry!
Titus: Don’t apologize, you couldn’t have picked a better time. Here Moose, let me show you exactly what I am referring to. Young man, I want you to walk in Nigel’s office and ask him if you can get yourself on the card tonight, let me know what he says.
Roberts: Uh, okay sure.
Roberts walks in Nigel’s office.
Moose: What point are you trying to prove here? This is ridiculous.
Titus: Any second now Moose, just you wait.
Just then the door opens and out walks Greg with a big smile on his face.
Roberts: Hey I got one, and I’m going out there next! Thanks Titus, this is amazing, I’m getting another shot here in RoH!
Moose looks at Titus in disbelief who just smiles and shrugs his shoulders. Moose doesn’t say a word as he storms off. Titus then turns back to Greg who has stopped celebrating, and hands him a $100 bill.
Titus: Thanks man, he really said no didn’t he?
Roberts: He called security. I’ve got 5 minutes to get out of the arena before they come get me, thanks a lot though Titus, glad I could help. Easiest $100 I’ve ever made!
Greg slides the money in his pocket and heads off down the hallway as Titus stands there laughing to himself.
Ring of Honor World Heavyweight Championship Match
Brock Lesnar vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
You can feel the electricity in the air. Even with the match being in the middle of the card, this crowd is as fired us as ever. Nakamura stretches in on corner as Lesnar bounces back and forth in the corner across from him. The bell rings and in comes Lesnar, quickly taking Nakamura down by shooting at the legs, and pummeling him with hard right hands, forcing the referee to start a 5 count. Lesnar breaks the count before 5 and allows for Nakamura to get up, but Lesnar quickly muscles him in to the corner and begins to drive his shoulder in to the stomach of Shinsuke Nakamura with hard thrust after thrust. Lesnar backs off to allow Nakamura out of the corner, only to quickly catch him with the first German Suplex of the night.
Ranallo: This match has been all Lesnar from the opening bell.
Graves: There’s the first Suplex, and the champion already looks to be introuble!
Lesnar pulls Nakamura to his feet, and German suplexes him again.
And again.
And again!
Ranallo: Four German Suplexes already!
Graves: Welcome to Suplex City Shinsuke!
Nakamura rolls out of the ring, unable to muster any offense, it’s the only thing he can do in order to catch his breath, but Lesnar is hot on his trail. Brock dives out of the ring, pull Nakamura to his feet before driving him spine first in to the barricade. Nakamura tries to fight back, but Lesnar just smothers him, sending Shinsuke shoulder first in to the steel steps. The crowd is upset as the watch the fan favourite champion being completely and defenselessly picked about by The Beat Incarnate. Lesnar forces a motionless Nakamura up to his feet and slides him in the ring. As Lesnar rolls in to the ring after him, the referee can be seen kneeling beside Nakamura, checking on the wellbeing of the RoH World Champion, before throwing his hands up in an “X” sign.
Ranallo: Nakamura must be seriously hurt Corey, the referee is calling for paramedics!
Graves: They are going to call of this match already Mauro? Lesnar is about to be awarded the RoH World Heavyweight Championship by forfeit!
Grabs Nakamura and drags him up to his feet and places him in position for the F-5 as the referee calls for the bell.
DING! DING! DING!
Ranallo: They are calling for the bell, this match is over!
Graves: New Champion Mauro!
Heyman grabs the RoH World Heavyweight Championship and gets in to the ring, offering it to Brock Lesnar who still has Nakamura up in the F-5 position. Heyman goes to hand the title to Lesnar, but is stopped by the referee who rips the belt out of Heyman’s hands. Heyman and the referee have a heated discussion, before the referee calls over the ring announcer to explain his call.
Ring Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, referee Logan Boggs has declared this match a No Contest! Therefore, your winner.......ANNNNND STILLLLL RoH World Heavyweight Champion, Shinsuke Nakamura!
Graves: What? He can’t do that can he?
Ranallo: The referee is calling this match a No Contest as opposed to a stoppage, Shinsuke Nakamura will retain the RoH Championship!
Heyman is beside himself, and Brock is looking on in a mixture of anger and confusion. Pleading his case with the referee, Heyman gets in his face yet again, but the referee continues to tell Heyman his decision is final as paramedics and other RoH officials rush down to the ring to tend to Nakamura, who is still on the shoulders of Brock Lesnar. Pleading with Lesnar to let Nakamura down, Brock instead hits the F-5 on the champion.
Enraged, Lesnar pushes his way past numerous referees, paramedics and RoH officials as he storms up the ramp towards the back with Paul Heyman right behind him. As Lesnar gets to the stage, Nigel McGuinnes comes rushing out with an angry look on his face. Lesnar bumps his shoulder as he heads to the back, leaving Nigel to survey the carnage in the ring absolutely fuming.
Ranallo: Paramedics are tending to the RoH Champion. Nakamura looks hurts!
Graves: He’s only still the champion thanks to a bone headed call by the referee! That referee should be fired immediately. Something tells me this isn’t over though Mauro!
Winner: No Contest
{We head backstage to see Charly Caruso standing by. She is tonight’s special guest backstage interviewer as RoH has yet to officially replace Colt Cabana following his vacating of the position to return to active wrestling.}
Caruso: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time, Zack Sabre, Jr.! Zack, tonight you face Pete Dunne in match number seven, the final match in Ring of Honor’s first ever Best of-7 Series, with the winner getting the next shot at the Ring Honor Television Championship. What are your thought going in to this match after having to come back from a 3-1 deficit?
ZSJ: Tonight is the most important night of my career. I’ve had success everywhere I’ve ever been, I’ve been a champion all over the world, but tonight I prove that those last 2 victories were not a fluke. Pete Dunne has a fire under him, and that fire gets the best of him sometimes. Tonight, in our home country of England, we’re both going to go out there and rip each other apart for the right to take that Television title away from Marty Scurll. When the dust settles Charly, there will only be one man standing, and that is going to me!
New Day vs. The Elite
AAAAAW LONDON!
DON’T YOU DARE BE SOUR!
CLAP FOR YOUR FAVOURITE ROH TAG TEAM!
AND FEEL THE POWWWAAAAAAA!
IT’S A NEW DAY YES IT IS!
Big E starts off the match with Matt Jackson, but not before Kenny Omega teases New Day in to thinking he was going to enter the match first. Matt asks to lock up with Big E who obliges, but Matt immediately regrets that decision as Big E obviously over powers him, tossing him in to the corner and delivering a hard elbow to the side of the head. Big E tosses Matt across to the other corner and delivers a running splash, before sending Matt Jackson crashing to the ground with a running body block before tagging in Kofi Kingston. Kofi hops up to the top rope, waiting for Matt to get to his feet before jumping off the top rope with a flying crossbody that transitions in to a cover, but Jackson kicks up at 1. Kofi grabs Matt as he sits up and places him in a headlock, but Matt slips out, rolling behind Kingston and sending Kofi in to Xavier Woods, knocking him off the apron. Matt rolls up Kofi, hooking the tights, but Kofi is able to kick out just before the 3 count.
Ranallo: Matt Jackson almost stealing one early for The Elite!
Graves: It’s part of their strategy Mauro, do anything to win!
Kofi trips Matt as he tries to get to his corner, dragging him in to the center to drop a Boom Leg Drop, but Matt is able to roll out of the way and tag in Kenny Omega. Omega charges in to the ring, catching Kofi with a drop kick. Kofi is quick to get up, but is taken down with an arm drag that Omega transitions in to a wrist lock. Omega twists the arm of Kofi while shouting towards New Day’s corner. Omega begins to walk Kofi around the ring, while still applying pressure on the wrist lock. He walks Kofi towards New Day’s corner, as Kofi reaches out for a tag, but Omega pulls him back in to a Koji Clutch suplex.
Ranallo: Shades of his time in Japan, a Koji Clutch Suplex!
Graves: Nobody does it better Mauro, except for maybe Koji Kanemoto himself!
Walking himself towards New Day’s corner, Omega takes a swipe at Big E, but misses as Big E hops off the apron just in time. Angered by this, Woods attempts to enter the ring, but is restrained by the referee, allowing Matt and Nick Jackson to get a couple shots of their own on Kingston. Feeling over confident, Omega grabs Kofi and tosses him towards New Day’s corner, telling them he want Xavier Woods to tag in, to which Woods obliges. Once in the ring, they tie up. Omega tries to muscle Xavier towards his corner, but Woods ends up on the winning end up this exchange, using a hip toss to send Omega crashing down on to the mat. The crowd cheers for Woods, but an embarrassed Omega decides he’s no longer interested in fighting Woods and tags out to Nick Jackson.
Ranallo: I don’t think Kenny Omega thought Woods would do that.
Graves: He wasn’t ready, give him a break!
Nick hopes over the ropes and rushes towards Woods, who plants him down with a drop kick before Nick can even make a move. Woods pulls Nick to his feet and tosses him in to the corner where he tags out to Kofi who stomps on Nick before tagging out to Big E who does the same as the New Day begin to Unicorn Stampede on poor Nick Jackson which ends with Kofi now being the legal man. Kingston pulls Nick Jackson out of the corner, and pulls him up to his feet. Coming off the ropes, Kofi goes for the Trouble in Paradise, but Nick Jackson throws up a Superkick at the same time with both superstars connecting and dropping to the mat as the crowd goes wild.
Ranallo: Trouble in Paradise and a simultaneous Superkick!
Graves: Both men are down, this is incredible!
Both men are down as the crowd is on their feet. Kofi and Nick Jackson each begin to crawl to their respective corner slowly trying to tag themselves out of the match. Nick tags out to his brother Matt as Kofi tags in Big E. Matt charges at Big E who simply catches him, and plants him down with a sidewalk slam. Big E bounces off the ropes and comes down for a Big Splash, but Matt Jackson moves catching Big E as he gets to his feet with a Superkick of his own, but it doesn’t knock Big E down. It does however phase him long enough for Nick Jackson to interject himself in the match, as The Young Bucks take Big E down with a double Superkick.
Graves: SUUUUPER KIIICK!
Ranallo: A double Superkick on Big E, that’s got to be it for him!
Nick tries to pin Big E, but the referee is distracted trying to force Matt Jackson out of the ring. At this point, all hell begins to break lose as Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods jump in to the ring and go after Matt Jackson, which also brings Kenny Omega in to the fold. The 5 superstars go at it while Big E slowly begins to stir. Omega tosses Kofi out of the ring, heading out after him to continue fighting Kingston on the outside leaving Woods to fend for himself against both members of The Young Bucks. Woods is easily over powered by Matt and Nick Jackson, who set him up for a Meltzer Driver, but as Nick Jackson springboards over the ropes, Big E shoulder blocks Matt out of the way, and catches Nick Jackson in mid-air, planting him down with a Big Ending.
Ranallo: Big Ending! Big E saves the day, and he’s the legal man!
Graves: Yeah, but so is Matt Jackson, and it was Nick that took the force of that move.
The referee finally gets things in order as he gets everyone back to their respective corners, but this buys Matt Jackson enough time to tag Kenny Omega back in to the match. Sweating and out of breath, Big E tags back out to Kofi Kingston. Omega and Kingston lock up. Omega tosses Kingston in to The Elite’s corner as The Bucks take turns getting cheap shots on Kofi. Omega pulls Kofi out of the corner, but Kofi pushes him back. Kingston catches Omega with an Enziguiri before running over to his corner and making a tag to Woods. Kofi doesn’t get out of the ring though, instead he springboards off the turnbuckle, ducks under a clothesline attempt from Omega, and takes out both members of The Young Bucks with a flying Crossbody. As Kofi takes a step back, Omega, not noticing Kingston’s tag, grabs Kofi and plants him down with the One Winged Angel.
Ranallo: Omega with a One Winged Angle on Kofi Kingston, but does he know Xavier Woods is the legal man?
Graves: He’s about to find out Mauro!
Omega taunts the crowd, and turns his attention to New Day’s corner, noticing that only Big E is standing there, and he’s smiling. Just then, Woods sneaks up behind Omega and rolls him up, hooking the tights as the referee counts 1, 2, 3! The crowd erupts as New Day has stolen a victory over The Elite by using some of their own underhanded tactics.
Winners: New Day by pinfall.
The Elite stay in the ring following their loss, as Kenny Omega can’t believe he was outsmarted by The New Day. The Bucks, help Omega up to his feet and reassure him that the loss doesn’t matter all that much. The trio go to leave the arena when suddenly a black and white shot of the O2 arena appears on the titantron.
The camera then quickly switches to backstage in the parking garage where a black limo slowly pulls down in to the garage causing the crowd to cheer as The Elite look on in confusion.
The back door of the limo opens up by itself as the mystery man and woman from the recent videos steps out and begin heading down the hallway, no doubt towards the ring as the camera shows The Elite talking amongst themselves, trying to figure out what the hell is going on.
Ranallo: The time has finally arrived!
Graves: They’re here Mauro! Our nightmare is here!
After a few moments, the duo appear on the stage. The slowly walk down towards the ring. The woman enters first of course followed by the mystery man. The Elite don’t make a move, paralyzed by confusion and a slight fear of what awaits them. Very slowly the mystery female removes her mask to reveal herself.
Graves: It’s Brandi Rhodes!
Ranallo: Oh my! Does that mean? It can’t be!
A joyful smile appears on the faces of the 3 Elite members as they anticipate the reveal of Brandi’s husband, and their close and personal friend.
Ranallo: Goldust?
Graves: What the hell?
Boos reign down from the disappointed crowd and all 3 members of The Elite can’t help but laugh as the big reveal is nothing more than Goldust and Brandi Rhodes. Goldust however doesn’t seem too happy with the reaction he is receiving from The Elite and steps towards Kenny Omega. Instantly, Matt and Nick Jackson stand on either side of Goldust waiting for Kenny Omega’s cue to attack.
Ranallo: This makes no sense, why would Goldust be out here with his sister-in law?
Graves: What does he want with The Elite? Goldust wants his first night in Rig of Honor to be his last apparently!
Before anything can happen, the driver’s door of the limo opens up and out steps the limo driver causing the crowd to roar once again. The driver begins that same slow walk down towards the entrance ramp as Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare begins to blare from the arena loudspeakers.
DEEP DEEP DOWN FROM PLANET X YEAH,
13 GHOSTS IN THE DEVILS HEAD!
STEP RIGHT UP AND FEEL THE FIRE,
HARDCORE LOVE OF THE NEVER DEAD!
The limo driver stands up at the top of the stage, staring down at The Elite, who have all shifted their focus to the entrance ramp. Slowly he reaches his hands up to his face, very carefully pulling off his mask.
CALL ME THE AMERICAN NIGHTMARE,
CALL ME THE AMERICAN DREAM!
CALL MY YOUR SOUL CORRUPTED,
CALL ME EVERYTHING YOU NEED!
Ranallo: He’s here!
Graves: The Son of a son of a plumber! The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes is here in Ring of Honor, I can’t believe it!
Rhodes slides in to the ring to join his wife and brother. The Elite are over the moon with excitement of his arrival as The Young Bucks both hug Cody. Omega, smiling extends his hand to Rhodes, but Cody doesn’t shake his hand. As the music dies down, Omega stares at his Bullet Club brother in confusion. Just then, Cody and Goldust attack The Young Bucks, clotheslining them both out of the ring before Rhodes turns his attention back over to Omega. Kenny tries to attack Rhodes, but Cody side steps his attempt and plants him down with the CrossRhodes!
Ranallo: CrossRhodes! Cody Rhodes has turned his back on The Bullet Club, he is no longer associating himself with his Bullet Brothers!
Graves: Add Cody Rhodes to the growing list of The Bullet Club’s enemies! For the first time in a long time, I’m actually worried for The Bullet Club.
Best of 7 Series, Match #7
Zack Sabre, Jr. vs. Pete Dunne
(Series Tied 3-3)
(I apologize boys but I ran out of time & steam here so this match is going to be a summary.)
Sabre goes out of the gate hot, taking the attack to Dunne with everything to prove tonight, but Dunne who also has the pressure of letting 2 series clinching matches slip away from him also has something to prove. This match is more like a cruiserweight/technical wrestling special than anyone else would have anticipated, but it’s incredibly entertaining as Sabre and Dunne really go out there to try and steal the show. Sabre looks to put away Dunne with a Jim Breaks Armbar, but Dunne manages to make it to the ropes before he’s forced to tap out, adding continuation to this long and entertaining match up. The finish comes with Dunne getting his first real clean victory of the series, as a second Jim Breaks attempt by Sabre is countered by Dunne pulling him in to the Bitter End for the 1, 2, 3! Pete Dunne finally clinches the series and is the new number one contender for the Television Championship.
Winner: Pete Dunne by pinfall. (Dunne wins the series 4-3!)
After the match, Sabre extends his hand to his new rival. Dunne smirks and shakes his head at Sabre before walking away. At this moment, Sabre grabs Dunne by the shoulder and spins him around, extending his hand towards Pete Dunne again. Again Dunne just stares at Sabre and laughs. He turns to walk away once more, but this time turns back around and shakes Sabres hand much to the delight of their hometown crowd. The two superstars share inaudible words or encouragement with each other, each gaining a mutual respect for the other after 7 hard fought matches. This perfect moment is quickly ruined though, as Dunne sucker punches Sabre, before leaving the ring with a smug look on his face.
{We head backstage again to Charly Caruso.}
Caruso: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time, Paul Heyman!
Heyman: Charly Caruso, it’s so nice to see your beautiful smiling face once again, how are you? Are you doing well, because I certainly am not doing well, and my client BROCK LESNAR is not particularly happy either. What happened tonight is a travesty! My client was robbed once again of being the Ring of Honor World Heavyweight Champion! The referee had no right to end the match the way he did! My client had everything well under control, he had VICTIMIZED Shinsuke Nakamura just as I had predicted. The World Heavyweight Championship was a mere 3-seconds away from being on the waist of my client until the referee decided Nakamura was unable to defend himself and stopped the match? Now Charly, I’m not new to this wrestling business by any means, but normally in both the wrestling world and the MMA world, when the champion can no longer defend himself to the point that the match needs to be stopped, the challenger is normally declared the winner, not a NO CONTEST! For the SECOND time my client, has been ROBBED of a championship that he should be the rightful owner of and I DEMAND this situation be rectified no later than this Wednesday! This is a major screw up Charly, and not one that any of our “Capable” General Managers can handle, I DEMAND an audience between myself, Eric Bischoff and BROCK LESNAR to rectify this situation before my client takes matters in to his own hands, and Charly, I can’t be held responsible for what happens when Brock does so.
{A Video package plays before the main event, showing all the events leading up to this big match up. From Triple H’s battle royal debut the same night as Rollins’ attack, the weeks of Rollins suspecting Triple H, as well as Ambrose’s comments this past Wednesday night. It all leads to tonight’s tag title match.}
Ring of Honor Tag Team Championship Match
Triple H & Seth Rollins vs. The Kings of Wrestling ©
Cesaro starts the match for the champions, Rollins is fired up and wants to get his hands on the Kings of Wrestling right away, but is eventually convinced by Triple H to allow him to start the match instead. The Game doesn’t want Rollins in the ring hot headed, as there is too much at stake in this match. The bell rings as Triple H and Cesaro pace around the ring trying to get a feel for each other. They lock up as Triple H forces Cesaro in to the corner. The Game muscles Cesaro in the corner, pressing his spine against the turnbuckle as the referee begins his 5 count to break it up. Triple H backs off by the count of 4, but Cesaro reaches out and slaps him across the face. Enraged, Triple H throws a knee to the gut of Cesaro and begins to hammering him with hard right hands as the referee tries to pull him back. Eventually the referee is able to force The Game off of Cesaro, backing him up towards the centre of the ring. Hero reaches his hand out for a tag, but Cesaro isn’t quite ready to tag out, wanting to get another chance at facing The Game. They lock up again, but this time it’s Ceasro who gets the upper hand, pushing Triple H back and clipping him with a European Uppercut, that sends The Game to the mat.
Ranallo: A hard European Uppercut from Cesaro!
Graves: I don’t miss being on the receiving end of that Mauro, let me tell you. I used to be sore for weeks!
Cesaro drops down to cover The Game, but Triple H kicks up rather quickly. Pulling him to his feet, Cesaro drags The Game over to his corner, and tags out to Chris Hero, but not before the tag champions get a couple double team attack on Triple H. Hero levels Triple H with a hard kick to the gut and bounces off the ropes, coming back with a swinging neckbreaker. Hero paces around the ring slowly, showing off to an irked Seth Rollins, before dropping an elbow to the sternum of The Game. Hero covers Triple H, but only gets a 1 count. Hero begins to work a slow methodical pace on The Game, stomping his fingers, and kicking him in the back as Triple H rolls around on the mat in pain. Hero pulls The Game up to his feet again, but Triple H breaks his hold and levels Hero in the jaw. Hero quickly counters back with a knee to the stomach and comes off the ropes again, but this time Triple H catches him and plants him down with a Spinebuster.
Ranallo: Spinebuster by The Game!
Rollins is calling for a tag, but Triple H ignore it, mounting Chris Hero and hitting him with numerous closed fist punches to the head. Triple H drags Hero by the hair towards his corner to tag in Rollins, but Cesaro comes running in form his corner, and knocks Rollins off the apron before a tag can be made. The referee jumps in to grab Cesaro as an angry Seth Rollins dives in to the ring and goes after Cesaro, attacking him with lefts and rights. Hero rushes over to save his partner, but is stopped by Triple H and sent over the top rope to the floor. Rollins then does the same to Cesaro as Triple H and Rollins exchange a look in the center of the ring. Triple H points to the outside, and Rollins nods his head, diving over the top rope and down on to Hero and Cesaro on the outside.
Ranallo: Suicide dive by Seth Rollins?
Graves: Didn’t we see that earlier by another former Shield member Mauro? The end result didn’t turn out to well for him.
Not wanting to risk his body like his partner did, Triple H slides out of the ring and grabs Chris Hero, sliding him back in the ring while Rollins takes the attack to Cesaro on the outside. In the ring, Triple H goes to set Chris Hero up for the Pedigree, but Hero pushes himself away from Triple H, instead landing him with his Rolling Elbow, catching The Game flush in the jaw.
Hero covers Triple H, but The Game manages to get a shoulder up before the 3 count, saving the match for his team as Rollins and Cesaro are still slugging it out on the outside of the ring. Seeing his partner in trouble, Hero stops worrying about The Game for a moment and heads out of the ring to save Cesaro, attacking Rollins from behind as he is distracted with Cesaro. Together, the Kings of Wrestling send Rollins hards in to the steel steps before sliding back in to the ring where Hero quickly tags out to Cesaro. With Rollins now down on the outside, Hero and Cesaro take turns tagging themselves in and out of the match, putting a beat down on Triple H who has no one to tag out to. Cesaro begins to drag Triple H back towards his corner, when The Game starts to fight back. This is quickly put to an end though as Triple H is too exhausted, and Cesaro tosses him in to the corner charging in to his with a European Uppercut, before throwing him to the other corner and doing the same.
Graves: All aboard the Uppercut Train!
Ranallo: Numerous corner uppercuts, Triple H needs to make a tag.
Cesaro plants Triple H down with a belly-to-belly suplex before signaling to the booing crowd that it’s time for the Cesaro Swing. Cesaro grabs Triple H by the feet and begins to swing him around and around, until Seth Rollins comes flying off the top rope with a dropkick, saving Triple H from taking anymore punishment, and knocking Cesaro back in to his corner where Chris Hero tags himself in the to match. Hero charges towards Rollins, but Seth drops him to his knees with hard kick to the front knee of Chris Hero, Rollins then takes a step back and kicks Hero right in the jaw with the Avada Kedavra.
Ranallo: Avada Kedavra!
Graves: Seth Rollins isn’t the legal man!
The referee tries to force Rollins out of the ring, as Cesaro runs over and drags Triple H by the legs over to his corner. He does the same with Hero, and makes sure to wait until the referee turns around before tagging himself in to the match. Cesaro picks Triple H up by the waist, and slams him to the ground, showcasing his sheer brute strength as Rollins screams for Triple H to get up over in his corner. Feeling confident, Cesaro picks up Triple H and drags him over to Seth Rollins. Rollins reaches out for a tag, but Cesaro kicks his hand out of the way and DDT’s The Game right in front of Rollins. Dragging him back to the centre of the ring, Cesaro pulls The Game up to his feet, but Triple H musters all his strength to spring to life, taking Cesaro over his head with a back body drop. Slowly Triple H begins to crawl over to his corner, as Rollins yells and screams for a tag. Triple H is within arm’s reach of Rollins when Cesaro grabs his feet and tries to drag him back towards the centre of the ring. This time however, Triple H pushes Cesaro back, and in a last ditch effort, dives to makes the tag to Rollins.
Ranallo: He made the tag!
Graves: Here comes Rollins!
Rollins is in the ring like a bat out of hell. He takes down Cesaro with a clothesline, before doing the same to Chris Hero, who tries to get in to the ring. Cesaro gets to his feet and is send head first in to the ring post, staggering back in to a Pedigree by Seth Rollins.
Hero comes charging at Rollins, but Seth ducks under him, spins him around and plants him down with the Kingslayer!
Ranallo: Pedigree to Cesaro! Kingslayer to Hero! Both men are down and out, we’re about to have new tag team champions!
Graves: No! This can’t be!
Rollins taunts the crowd who are on their feet, he pushes Chris Hero out of the way before dragging Cesaro back up to his feet. Rollins has Cesaro by the wrist, looking to hit him with a Kingslayer as well, but sees Triple H asking for a tag. Nodding his head, Rollins tags The Game back in to the ring, giving him Cesaro for a Pedigree, but suddenly, The Game kicks Rollins in the stomach and Pedigrees him instead!
Ranallo: Wait what?
Graves: Triple H just Pedigree’d Seth Rollins!
The crowd erupts in loud thunderous boos as Triple H stands over the body of Seth Rollins. Turning Rollins over, Triple H drags Rollins closer to the corner, to tag himself out of the match before dragging Cesaro’s body over top of Seth Rollins and demands the referee count the pin. With Rollins now being the legal man, he has no choice but to oblige.
1……………………….
2…………………………..
3………………………………
DING! DING! DING!
Ranallo: I can’t believe this! After 3 months of trying to prove himself trustworthy, Triple H just screwed Seth Rollins!
Graves: Believe it Mauro! The Kings of Wrestling are still your Ring of Honor Tag Team Champions!
Winners: Kings of Wrestling by pinfall.
Kings of Wrestling retain the Tag Team Championships!
After the match, Chris Hero slowly rolls back in to the ring with the tag titles. Cesaro has now gained consciousness and is slowly standing on his feet as well. Both men look at Triple H who is still standing in the ring and back up. Turning his attention over to the tag champs with a snarl on his face, Triple H begins to walk towards them. A smile then appears on the face of Chris Hero, followed by a smile on the face of Cesaro. After a moment, The Game begins to laugh as well as the three men all embrace in the middle of the ring much to the dismay of the RoH audience.
Ranallo: What the hell is going on here?
Graves: They were in cahoots all along Mauro!
{The titantron suddenly begins to show the security camera footage from the night Rollins was attacked, right up to the point where a door opens and the feed was cut off before. This time however, the feed doesn’t cut. Instead, it shows a man walk out from that door and stand beside Chris Hero and Seth as they stand over the fallen Seth Rollins. That man is revealed to be Triple H!}
Ranallo: God dammit! He was behind it all along!
Graves: He had us all fooled Mauro!
The PPV fades to a close with Triple H, Cesaro and Chris Hero all standing in the ring over the body of Seth Rollins much like they did in the security video.
**END OF THE PPV**