Thing Of Honor - Week 8

Another week of ROH. They start off by talking about Flair’s appearance last week before heading to Nigel McGuiness in the ring. The crowd starts chanting “Still our champ!” Funny how the booed the hell out of this guy until Jerry Lynn beat him for the belt. You just cant make wrestling fans happy sometimes.

Except for me because I love reviewing this show. Now a “Thank you, Nigel!” chant. Fucking fans. This fat kid in the crowd has a one man chant but I am so distracted by this chunk of something on his mouth. Was that popcorn or herpes? Nigel is putting over Flair. I will not be shocked if Flair gets his ass back in the ring here.

Kyle Durden is in the back with Bryan Danielson and Tyler Black before their match later tonight. Black says that the 20 minute draw from a few weeks back just means that Danielson couldn’t beat him. Ooo!

Jimmy Jacobs and Mischief versus Delirious and Daizee Haze in a mixed tag match. The bell rings and Delirious goes right at Jacobs. No running around the ring. Jimmy tags in Mischief so Haze gets tagged in as well. His chicks are doing real wrestling. Chew that TNA. Jimmy tagged in a blows a kiss at Haze. She ducks him and tags in Delirious.

Panic Attack reversed but Delirious slaps on a crossarm crossface. Mischief tags herself in and starts double stomping Delirious’ back before tagging Jimmy back in. After a flying clothesline they both fight for a tag and get it. Haze with a missile dropkick on Jimmy. Senton by Haze broken up by Jimmy. Delirious dives outside the ring crashing into Jimmy. Haze plants a Mind Trip (driving snap mare) on Mischief for the pin. Damn, that move looks like it hurts.

Next week there will be a match between Claudio Castagnoli versus Brent Albright. They fought a few weeks back and it was good. I’m looking forward to this one. Brent calls Claudio a “very European douche bag!”

The American Wolves are taking on Orange Cassidy and Leslie Butterscotch? The hell? They are wasting no time. How am I even supposed to cover this one? The American Wolves remind me of two Benoits or The British Bulldogs. They are just fucking these two skinny kids up. Hey, Orange with a rollup! Nevermind. Gets kicked hard. Powerslam and a diving head butt for two by the Wolves.

Butterscotch breaks up the pin. Why? Butterscotch tagged in. He’s on fire! For a moment. Flapjack to a gut kick! Superkick followed by bridging German suplex to jack knife suplex! The American Wolves start trash talking as the crowd chants “Ole!” at them. I’m gonna have to look these American Wolves up.

Kyle Durden is in the back with Ric Flair. I guess for ROH Flair chooses not to put gel in his hair because that shit looks dry! He isn’t even blonding it up. Its getting white. Flair gives a pep talk before Durden gets to “Wooo!” with him. Colt Cabana clip shown for his return. His speech was broken up by Prince Nana and Dirty Ernie. Cabana swings for Nana but hits Ernie.

Here we go with the main event. Danielson and Black for the number one contender spot. I am waiting to see if these two can top their match from a few weeks back. I am trying to understand the streamers fans use. Who warrants one stream and who deserves a dozen? Classy chant from the crowd towards Black. “You’re gonna get your fucking head kicked in!”

They start off by testing each other out. Multiple arm drags and armbars with no clear cut winner. Tyler getting frustrated that he just cant get the upper hand on Danielson. Test of strength! Black with the upper hand until Danielson rolls through and reverses. This announcer is talking about Black’s youth as if Bryan is 55 or something. After some offense by Black, Bryan Dragonlock’s his legs and lets go at the rope. Three two counts by Black.

They show Jerry Lynn in the back watching the match. Crazy ass arm twist by Danielson on Black until he is saved by the ropes. Knee strikes to the chest and a strong chest kick for two by Bryan. Ankle lock until Black fights for the rope. Danielson fighting to get Black into a Mexican surfboard. Cant get it so he just stomps on the knees. Stiff kicks to the thigh before applying a rolling leglock. Crowd cheers as Danielson poses in the center of the ring. Danielson keeps slamming down Black for a dozen damned two counts!

Danielson goes for a dive over the top that Black dodges and responds with his own taking out Danielson. Neckbreaker by Black. Kick to the back of the head and a springboard clothes line! Danielson’s nose is bleeding. Missing Lionsault followed by a standing Shooting Star for two by Black.

Damn! Buckle Bomb reversed. Backflip from the top rope by Danielson to a rolling single leg crab! Black is screaming in pain, stuck in the middle of the ring. He finally gets a break. Danielson to the top for a front dropkick and kip up. Running knee to Black’s chest for two. Come on! European/forearm/chop fest going on! Running dropkick to Black’s face in the corner.

Another single leg crab reversed to a small package. Backslide by Black reversed and he goes for a sunset…You know what? There are a ton of damned reversals at this point. Black gives Danielson a series of rolling pins. Danielson staggers up for a roaring elbow to which Black responds with a Pele kick. Both on the mat for a 8 count by the ref. Facebuster by Black. Googooplata by Danielson! Is he gonna tap? Come on, kid. Just tap! Oh, shit! He goes for a power bomb but Danielson holds on and turns it into a leg choke. Black reaches the rope.

Bryan places him on the top rope for the belly to back superplex. Black fights out and turns it into a Buckle Bomb all away across the ring followed by a super kick! He gets a two after Danielson gets an arm on the rope.

Black to the top rope. Danielson literally shoves Black over the top rope and into the crowd! Then he springboards his crazy ass into the crowd as well! Danielson is crawling to the barricade. He gets over and is almost in the ring. Black catches up and slams him into the rail. Double count out! Black almost made it in but Danielson grabbed his leg. Fuck the fans that are booing. That was awesome. Lynn looks on in the back and mouths “Wow.”

Wait. That’s it?! Damn that flew by way too fast. Another week another cool ass showing by ROH. No Sara Del Rey but you cant have ice cream for breakfast, lunch, and dinner right? See you all next week.

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