Ring Of Honor 2009: The Wrestling Alternative

Presents
ROH Contention
Manassas, VA
06/06/2009

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1) Chris Hero defeated Alex Payne in 8:09 via submission with a Hangman’s Clutch. A decent match to kick of tonight’s action but there was a definite lack of chemistry between these two which slightly let down the match despite a flawless performance by Chris Hero. Payne got a lot of offence in during this match, and it was a surprise to see this go on as long as it did, but it was Chris Hero who would pick up yet another win following the Hangman’s Clutch.

- Following the match Alex Payne slowly gets to his feet, only to be met by a vicious Rolling Elbow from Chris Hero that lays Alex Payne out. Chris Hero leaves the ring while the referee checks on a now knocked out Alex Payne.

2) Kevin Steen & Colt Cabana defeated Kenny King & Rhett Titus in 12:34 when Kevin Steen used a Package Piledriver on Rhett Titus. Ahead of their ROH Tag Team Championship match tomorrow night Steen & Cabana came into this match determined to pick up some momentum. Cabana really added a comedic element to an otherwise hard hitting match which was dominated by exchanges between Kevin Steen and Kenny King, both of whom showed some impressive skills. All four men got in their fair share of ring time, and the match was kept fairly even until the very end when Kevin Steen connected with the Package Piledriver to pick up the win.

3) Bryan Danielson defeated Eddie Edwards in 18:50 via submission with an Arms Across America. Ahead of Bryan Danielson and Jay Briscoe’s ROH Tag Team Championship match at the end of the month Danielson clashed with one half of the American Wolves here in Manassas. This match was promoted as the sleeper match of the night, and while it was definitely a solid technical showcase these two men just didn’t seem to click in the ring, which dragged things down a little bit. These two were given plenty of time to piece together a solid match, and despite their apparent lack of chemistry they still put together a good match for the crowd which could have gone either way. Danielson ended up getting the win via submission to pick up momentum ahead of his tag title shot later this month.

- Before his match Delirious grabs a microphone from ringside and starts screaming down the microphone, not making any sense at all. The few words that do sound human included ‘violence’, ‘retribution’ and ‘Jimmy Jacobs’. Delirious throws the microphone to the outside of the ring as Brodie Lee makes his way to the ring. It really looks like Delirious is cracking up more than usual here tonight.

4) No Disqualification Match – Brodie Lee defeated Delirious in 14:48 with a Big Brodie Boot following interference from Hallowicked. This match was just brutal, and if it was brutal to watch then it had to be brutal on the bodies of Brodie Lee and Delirious, who put their bodies through hell in this match to entertain. The No Disqualification rule came into play early on, with the match heading out of the ring and weapons being used. These two men used anything they could get their hands on, from steel chairs, iron pipes and camera wires all the way down to tacks. Eventually Delirious brought out a table wrapped with barbed wire and prepared to put Lee through it with a Brainbuster only to be attacked from behind by the masked man known as Hallowicked. This attack allowed Brodie Lee to connect with the Big Brodie Boot and get the pinfall for the win.

- Following the match Brodie Lee and Hallowicked work together to pick Delirious up, before Brodie Lee puts Delirious through the barbed wire wrapped table, that Delirious himself had set up, with a vicious spinebuster type move. Brodie Lee and Hallowicked walked backstage as medics attempted to pry a screaming and bloody Delirious from the barbed wire table.

5) Necro Butcher & Roderick Strong defeated Claudio Castagnoli & Jimmy Rave with Prince Nana[/i][/size] in 17:01 when Necro Butcher used the Asiatic Spike on Jimmy Rave. The war between the Embassy and members of the Ring of Honor roster continued here as Necro Butcher and Roderick Strong combined their strength to clash with the leading star of the Embassy, Jimmy Rave, and it’s associate Claudio Castagnoli. Necro Butcher and Roderick Strong seemed to have some problems early on working together, but that soon evaporated when the match really got heated as both men focused on the Embassy, hitting them hard with furious strikes. Strong and Castagnoli had some technical wrestling showcases at times, which provided the highlight of the match, and in the end Necro Butcher delivered the Asiatic Spike to an already groggy Jimmy Rave to get the pinfall and give his team the win.

- Following the match Bison Smith & Ernie Osiris charge the ring and attack Necro Butcher and Roderick Strong, with Claudio Castagnoli and Jimmy Rave quickly joining in the assault, with Prince Nana shouting directions. Before the four on one assault gets out of hand Brent Albright charges the ring with a steel chair and runs off the Embassy. Brent Albright demands a microphone, and states that he is going to put an end to the Embassy, even if he has to defeat every single one of them one by one.

6) Davey Richards defeated Jay Briscoe in 17:13 with a Shooting Star Press. This was easily the best match of tonight’s entire show. As soon as these two got in the ring the atmosphere in the arena show seemed to explode and everything just seemed to click into place. With Jay Briscoe’s make shift partner Bryan Danielson already holding a victory over the other half of the American Wolves this match saw Davey Richards attempting to gain back some momentum. The crowd were split at times during this match, as both men put on superb performances, giving it everything they could to attempt to get the victory. It was clear that the live audience wanted action, and these two gave them plenty of it with some stiff striking and excellent technical wrestling throughout this match. The ending stretch saw the traditional big moves pulled out by both men but when Jay Briscoe went for the Crucible Davey Richards managed to reverse it, and connected with the DR Driver. Davey Richards followed this up with the Shooting Star Press and got the pinfall, picking up the win here tonight in Manassas.

7) Jimmy Jacobs with MsChif defeated Brent Albright in 19:08 by submission with an End Time after interference from BJ Whitmer. Now this was a stiff fight. There was no love lost between these two men as they squared up for a big match that will certainly be used to determine the rankings in the Heavyweight division, and following Brent Albright’s promo earlier in the night he was already fired up, taking the fight to Jimmy Jacobs early on in this match. Jacobs seemed to be caught completely off guard but soon managed to fight back with a little help from MsChif at ringside. Albright and Jacobs fought a really stiff match, taking the fight to the outside more than once and using the security barricade to their advantage. There was absolutely no respect shown by either man during this match and that just made it all the more exciting as the two threw everything they had at each other, including multiple signature manoeuvres. Everyone thought it was over when Albright connected with the Half Nelson Suplex on the outside of the ring, but Jacobs managed to carry on the match. The ending stretch saw a bizarre sequence of events as MsChif distracted the referee as Albright locked in the Crowbar submission hold, only for BJ Whitmer to make his shock return and attack Albright, nailing him with a massive boot to the skull, followed by an Adrenaline Spike. Whitmer left the ring and Jacobs quickly locked in the End Time. With Brent Albright out cold following BJ Whitmer’s attack the referee had no choice but to call an end to the match and award the win to Jimmy Jacobs.

- Following the match Jimmy Jacobs demands a microphone, and is soon joined in the ring by MsChif, Brodie Lee as well as BJ Whitmer and Hallowicked, who both made shock appearances tonight to help the Age of the Fall. Jimmy Jacobs explains that he warned everyone that the Age of the Fall cannot be stopped, and that their personal revolution will continue here in Ring of Honor. Jacobs continues on to say that two new disciples have joined his cause, signalling to Hallowicked and Whitmer, and that with their presence here in Ring of Honor there will be nobody to stop the Age of the Fall, whether they attempt to or not. The Age of the Fall leave the ring and head backstage, receiving a massive amount of heel heat in the process.

8) ROH World Heavyweight Championship Match – Jerry Lynn defeated Erick Stevens in 22:46 with a Cradle Piledriver. The main event here in Manassas saw the Ring of Honor World Champion Jerry Lynn square off against Erick Stevens, who is quickly rising through the ranks of ROH. That was pretty much proven here tonight as he really took the fight to Jerry Lynn, pushing him to his very limits and very nearly ripping the ROH World Championship away from Lynn. Stevens came into this match on fire and continued his hot streak by putting on an excellent match with Jerry Lynn, exchanging some great technical wrestling holds during the opening minutes before the match became increasingly fast paced and intense. Jerry Lynn continued to impress during this match, taking everything Erick Stevens threw at him, and there was a lot of throwing going on by Stevens throughout, and fighting back with determination. One has to say that the reason Jerry Lynn is looking so impressive recently is that he understands this is likely his last big run in a major promotion, so he’s giving it everything he’s got and impressing everybody in the process. Stevens on the other hand is a young talent that could be headlining big shows down the line, so to see these two clash was certainly a sight. However there could only be one winner, and that winner was Jerry Lynn, who managed to connect with a Cradle Piledriver, laying out Erick Stevens and giving the champion the pinfall and a successful defence. Seventh Defence.[/font]