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Here’s a preview of this weekend’s episode of “Ring of Honor Wrestling:”
“The Mercenary” Flip Gordon vs. Flamita
It’s been over a year since Flamita and Gordon were opponents, but Flamita remembers it like it was yesterday. That’s because Gordon crossed the line with him, and Flamita has been waiting for his opportunity to exact revenge.
After Gordon defeated Flamita at Honor Reigns Supreme in January 2020, he proceeded to rip off Flamita’s mask, which is the ultimate disrespect one can show a masked luchador.
“I know you’re no longer that good boy that likes to fly. There is something dark within you now,” Flamita said through an interpreter. “But you know what? I have rough blood within me, too. This time I will show you that Flamita will always be better than you.”
Gordon, who is owed a shot at the ROH World Title by virtue of winning a battle royal a year ago, appears more focused on that than his match against Flamita.
When asked for his comments about facing Flamita, a surly Gordon replied: “You want me to talk about my match with Flamita, another singles match that’s not a world title shot like I deserve? … After I beat the hell out of Flamita, I better get my opportunity at the Ring of Honor World Championship.”
Kenny King (w/Amy Rose) vs. Tony Deppen
Deppen came within an eyelash of defeating Dragon Lee for the ROH World Television Title at Final Battle in December, and now he’s looking to knock off King — a teammate of Lee’s in La Faccion Ingobernable — to work his way back into title contention.
King is ranked No. 2 in the TV Title division; Deppen is ranked No. 4.
“One match stands between me and a rematch with Dragon Lee, and I have to get through Kenny King, Dragon Lee’s friend,” Deppen said. “I don’t really know what to expect, because I know they’re going to be lurking around the sides. I know I’m going to have to watch my back. So I’m going to have to be on my ‘A’ game.”
King enters the match riding a wave of momentum, so his confidence is at an all-time high (and that’s saying something). Two weeks ago, he and Lee won the ROH World Tag Team Title from Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham, and the week prior, King and Lee defeated 11-time former ROH World Tag Team Champions Jay and Mark Briscoe.
“Tony Deppen … you think the internet done told you that you deserve a shot at the World Television Title? You think the internet done hyped you up to believe you have business with LFI?” King said. “Tony Deppen, LFI is a weapon. And if you are stupid enough to enter that ring, that is where you’ll get left in.”
Pure Rules Match: Dak Draper vs. Fred Yehi
Both of these competitors are immensely talented, but they’ve been headed in opposite directions lately.
Draper has worked his way into being the No. 1 contender in the Pure division. Yehi, conversely, has been on the losing end in his last three matches in ROH and desperately needs a victory to get back into the rankings.
“When you’re in a place such as Ring of Honor and you don’t win, your position within this company is questionable,” Yehi said. “If I don’t win, I don’t eat. Dak Draper, are you prepared to go toe to toe with a hungry ‘Savageweight?’”
Even though Draper has been on a roll, he knows he needs to defeat Yehi to maintain his No. 1 ranking.
“Dak Draper eats success, and that’s the difference between a guy like Dak Draper and a guy like Fred Yehi,” Draper said. “So Fred, if you think you can stand between ‘The Mile High Magnum’ and the thing that he loves most, which is success, then shame on you.”
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— ROH Wrestling (@ringofhonor) December 21, 2020
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