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Here’s a preview of this weekend’s episode of “Ring of Honor Wrestling:”
Champions vs. All-Stars 10-Man Tag Match
Champions vs. All-Stars, a popular ROH staple, pits ROH World Champion Bandido, World Television Champion Dragon Lee, Pure Champion Jonathan Gresham and World Tag Team Champions Chris Dickinson and Homicide against Jay and Mark Briscoe, EC3, Flip Gordon and Josh Woods.
In addition to the fact that this match features 10 of the biggest stars in the sport, the bout is compelling for several other reasons.
For one, the Champions team has members of warring factions La Faccion Ingobernable (Lee), The Foundation (Gresham) and Violence Unlimited (Dickinson and Homicide) fighting alongside one another instead of against each other.
On the All-Stars squad, Gordon has heat with EC3 and the Briscoes. “The Mercenary” spit in EC3’s face when EC3 extended his hand for the Code of Honor at Best in the World last month after he defeated Gordon, so one would think Gordon has a receipt coming his way.
Mark Briscoe also has unfinished business with Gordon, who used a low blow to defeat him at the 19th Anniversary show in March. The previous month, Gordon’s interference caused the Briscoes to lose a No. 1 contender’s match.
The 10-man tag match takes place a week before Gordon faces Bandido for the ROH World Title at Glory By Honor Night 1 on Aug. 20 in Philadelphia, so we could see a preview of that bout here. EC3 also has set his sights on the ROH World Title. This is the first time he and Bandido have been in the ring together.
Josh Woods will challenge for the Pure Title at the Death Before Dishonor pay-per-view on Sept. 12 in Philadelphia against the winner of the match between Gresham and Rhett Titus at Glory By Honor Night 1. Woods will have an opportunity in the 10-man tag match to show Gresham what he’s in store for at Death Before Dishionor if Gresham retains against Titus.
ROH Women’s World Title Tournament First-Round Match: Max The Impaler (w/Amy Rose) vs. Holidead
The final spot in the quarterfinal round of the tournament will be determined by this battle of the monsters.
Max has been an intimidating presence in the women’s division since debuting in ROH in April. Max has scored dominant victories over Hyan and Allie Reks and also destroyed four competitors (as well as the timekeeper) in a post-match attack.
What makes Max even more dangerous is that the shrewd and cunning Rose has signed on as Max’s manager.
Holidead, who describes herself as “Dr. Frankenstein meets Mr. Hyde,” is no stranger to ROH fans. Trained by Gangrel, Holidead made her ROH debut in 2017 and competed in the Women of Honor Title Tournament the following year.
Holodead and Thunder Rosa went on to form a successful tag team known as Twisted Sisterz. In ROH, Twisted Sisterz defeated Britt Baker and Madison Rayne, and Sumie Sakai and Rayne.
To view the updated tournament bracket and first-round schedule, click here.
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