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RING OF HONOR TELEVISION REPORT: BENNETT/EDWARDS; ANX/YOUNG BUCKS; BORDER WARS MAIN EVENT TO AIR NEXT WEEK

By Richard Trionfo on 2012-05-20 13:59:14
We start off this week’s show with a look back at Mike Bennett’s match against Eddie Edwards in the March Mayhem Tournament when Bennett got the win thanks to Maria’s interference. What happens when they meet again?

We are live from Baltimore, Maryland and your announcers are Kevin Kelly and Nigel McGuinness.

Kevin and Nigel are in the ring and they talk about the two main events this week.

We get comments from the participants in the first ‘main event’ of the evening. First is Mike Bennett. He tells Eddie Edwards that he gets his rematch tonight, but he will make sure that Eddie doesn’t touch Maria. He is going to hurt Eddie and show him and the rest of the world that he is better than the best.

Eddie Edwards says that he will get revenge for March Mayhem. He says that if Maria gets in the way, he is going to take her down. If Bob Evans gets in the way, he will take him down. Eddie says that Mike’s Box Office Smash will be a flop.

Match Number One: Mike Bennett with Bob Evans and Maria Kanellis versus Eddie Edwards

They have some words where they point at Maria and then Eddie pushes Bennett away. They lock up and Bennett works on the wrist. Eddie rolls through and reverses the hold. Edwards turns it into a hammer lock but Bennett with a snap mare. Edwards with a wrist lock.

Bennett gets back to his feet and Bennett tries to jockey for position and he reverses. Edwards with another reversal as they each work on the arm. Bennett backs Edwards into the corner and Edwards pushes Bennett. Bennett slaps Eddie and Eddie slaps back. Bennett with a kick to the midsection.

Edwards with a rana and arm drag and Bennett shows some frustration before Edwards chops Bennett. Bennett with an Irish whip but Edwards floats over and hits the Maple Leaf but Bennett escapes. Edwards with a rollup into an STF when Bennett kicks out. Bennett struggles to get to the ropes and he succeeds.

Edwards with chops to Bennett but Bennett with a kick. Edwards slides to the floor and Bennett follows but Edwards gets back into the ring and Edwards with a flying boot and Bennett goes to the floor. Edwards tries for a pescado but Bennett moves. Eddie lands on his feet and Bennett with a side Russian leg sweep into the guardrails.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Edwards chops Bennett into the corner. Bennett with an Irish whip but Edwards with an elbow. Bennett pulls Edwards off the turnbuckles and hits a back breaker for a near fall. Bennett chokes Edwards in the ropes and then he rakes the eyes while continuing to taunt Edwards. Bennett punches Edwards and Eddie tries to get a second wind. Edwards gets back to his feet and he connects with a forearm but Bennett with punches. They alternate shots with Edwards getting a brief advantage.

Bennett with a boot to the head and Edwards with a boot of his own. They continue the series of boots but when Edwards tries for a second one, Bennett with a punch. Bennett goes over the top rope and Edwards with a kick to the back. Evans interferes but Bennett cannot capitalize. Edwards with a back heel kick and moonsault from the apron and both men are down.

They return to the ring and Edwards runs into a boot but Edwards with an enzuigiri followed by a backpack stunner for a near fall. Eddie with an Achilles Lock but Evans interferes. Bennett tries for a TKO but Edwards escapes. Edwards with a superkick and then he goes to the turnbuckles for a Codebreaker. Bennett recovers with a spinebuster for a near fall.

Bennett puts Edwards onto the turnbuckles for a superplex but Edwards sends Bennett to the mat. Evans gets into the ropes and Edwards with a double stomp to Evans. Bennett tries for a rollup but Edwards turns it into an inside cradle for the three count.

Winner: Eddie Edwards

After the match, Maria yells at Edwards and then Bennett attacks Edwards from behind. Evans with a back breaker to Edwards. Maria stands over Edwards and slaps him in the face.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Two: Grizzly Redwood versus Kamel Dickinson

Before the match starts, Roderick Strong, Michael Elgin, and Truth Martini makes their way to the ring.

Martini takes the mic and he says that he has a proposition to make. Instead of a singles match, he suggests that Dickinson and Redwood tag against Michael Elgin. Martini offers them something to accept the match. Martini offers one thousand to Dickinson and Redwood.

Match Number Two: Grizzly Redwood and Kamel Dickinson versus Michael Elgin

Dickinson starts off and Elgin with a biel. Dickinson with a waist lock but Elgin sends him to the mat. Elgin misses a splash into the cormer and Dickinson with a few drop kicks. Elgin with a shoulder tackle. Elgin catches Dickinson on a leap frog attempt and hits a power slam for a near fall. Elgin with an Irish whip but he runs into a boot. Elgin sends Dickinson into the air and back to the mat. Elgin with the spinning sit out power bomb.

Officials check on Dickinson and Redwood with punches and a sleeper but Elgin tosses him to the mat. Elgin misses a charge and goes to the floor. Elgin catches Redwood on a suicide dive and Elgin turns it into a choke slam on the apron.

Elgin with an Irish whip but Redwood with a tornado DDT. Redwood with a kick and forearm but Elgin with a biel. Elgin with a back breaker and Redwood responds with chops. Redwood with a chin breaker but Elgin with an elbow and kicks.

Jay Lethal comes to ringside and he is going to be Redwood’s tag team partner and the referee allows it. Elgin with a deadlift belly-to-back suplex on Redwood. Elgin gets Redwood on his shoulders and Redwood tries for a sunset flip. Elgin drops down and Redwood moves.

Lethal tags in and he punches Elgin and hits a running forearm and drop kick. Lethal with a handspring back elbow for a near fall. Elgin misses a spinning back fist and Lethal hits the Lethal Combination for a near fall.

Lethal pulls Elgin into the corner and Strong sends Redwood into the guardrails. Elgin stops Lethal on the top but Lethal leaps over and Elgin hits a Bossman Slam for a near fall. Roderick sends Redwood into the guardrails. Lethal with a back heel kick and then he knocks Strong off the apron. Elgin with a spinning back fist and then Strong attacks Lethal and the referee calls for the bell.

Winners: Grizzly Redwood and Kamel Dickinson (with a side of Jay Lethal) by disqualification

After the match, Strong and Elgin have some words and Truth tries to get between his men. Lethal hits the Lethal Injection on Strong when Elgin moves out of the way.

We go to commercial.

We are back and it is time to go Inside Ring of Honor.

We talk about the main event and then we see highlights from a few weeks ago when the Young Bucks injected themselves in the Mondo/Perkins match and then the All Night Xpress get involved after the match.

Rhett Titus tell Matt and Nick that he will never forget the pain they put him through. He did not know if he would ever wake up again after being put under anesthesia. He did wake up and now one of them is going to sleep.

Kenny King says that it is just like Christmas for the All Night Xpress. You can’t go to sleep because you don’t know what you are going to get. He says that they will be Santa and they are going to bring the Young Bucks black eyes, broken legs, and hospital beds.

Matt Jackson says that they are going to win because they are rock stars who specialize in tag team wrestling. Matt tells Rhett that he will not wake up. They have two feet to go down Kenny’s throat.

It is time to talk about Best in the World on June 24th in New York. Matches will be announced soon.

Next week will feature footage from Border Wars, including Davey Richards versus Kevin Steen in its entirety.

We go to commercial.

We are back and it is time to take a look back at what happened between Michael Elgin and Roderick Strong.

Match Number Three: Young Bucks versus All Night Xpress in an Elimination Tag Match

The action starts before Bobby Cruise can finish the introductions. King drops Matt on the top rope and then his momentum turns things into a plancha onto Nick who was already sent to the floor. Titus with a neck breaker and then he hits a running elbow into the corner. Rhett Irish whips Matt into a leaping spinning heel kick from King.

Titus sends Nick into a clothesline from King and then Titus and King pose on the turnbuckles. Things are under control and Titus and Matt battle. Nick holds Matt and then Nick hits a forearm followed by a spear from Matt. The Bucks hit a springboard splash and standing moonsault combination on Titus. Matt and Nick double team Titus and then they force the referee to deal with King.

Matt chokes Titus with his boot and Nick gets in a kick before Nick returns to the apron. Matt punches Titus and tags in Nick. Nick with a kick to Titus and then he runs Titus’ eyes across the top rope. Titus with a rollup but the referee is busy dealing with King so he cannot even make the count. Matt tags in and he hits a double sledge from the top to Titus’ back.

Matt with shots to the upper chest and then he blows a kiss to King to get under his skin. Titus with a punch but Matt with a rake of the eyes. Titus with a jaw breaker and King tags in and he hits clotheslines on both men. King with an atomic drop to Nick and an enzuigiri to the back. Matt has a kick blocked by Titus and King hits a trapped leg suplex. Nick with a super kick to King.

Titus with forearms and punches to Nick. Nick misses a super kick but he goes to the apron and hits an enzuigiri on Titus. Nick hits a slingshot X Factor on Titus but King hits a Yakuza kick from the apron that sends Nick to the floor. Matt hits a double jump DDT onto the apron. Titus hits a flip dive onto Nick and Matt.

Titus sends Matt into the ring and they set for the One Night Stand but Nick with a super kick to Titus. Kind leaps over the Bucks but he turns around and gets hit with a stereo super kick and King is pinned by Matt.

Kenny King Eliminated

Titus with a back rake to Matt and then he connects with forearms to both men. Titus sends Nick to the floor and then he punches Matt as we go to commercial.

We are back and Matt with a head scissors on Titus while Nick hits a running drop kick to Titus. Titus with a kick and elbows to Matt. Matt with a knee to the midsection and then he sends Titus into Nick’s boot. Nick chokes Titus while the referee warns them. Matt with a suplex and then he tags in Nick who hits a slingshot senton. Matt with another suplex and Nick gets a near fall.

Nick with a knee to the back and he kicks Titus. Nick with an elbow drop to the previously injured knee and then Nick mocks Titus. Titus with a chop but Nick with a knee and he sends Titus into the turnbuckles. Matt tags in and he continues to work on the knee. Titus with chops to Matt but Nick drops Titus on the top rope.

Matt kicks Titus in the hamstring and then he applies a step over toe hold. Titus with an inside cradle for a near fall on Matt. Matt returns to the hamstring with more kicks. Titus sends Matt into the turnbuckles and he struggles to get back to his feet. Titus misses a charge into the corner. Nick tries for the enzuigiri to the back of Titus’ head while Matt charges into the corner but Titus moves and Nick hits his brother with the enzuigiri.

Titus with a Northern Lights suplex on Matt but Nick breaks it up with a double stomp to the midsection. Matt gets Titus on his shoulders to set up More Bang for Your Buck but Titus escapes and he rolls up Matt and gets the three count.

Matt Jackson Eliminated

Nick kicks Titus in the midsection and then hits a spinning enzuigiri for a near fall. Nick punches Titus and Kenny King comes to ringside to provide some moral support for his tag team partner.

Nick with a front face lock and Titus sends Nick into the corner and Irish whips him but Nick with a boot. Titus with a clothesline and back body drop followed by a drop kick. Titus signals that it is over but Nick with a back elbow. Titus with a Samoan drop for a near fall.

Matt grabs Titus’ hair from the apron and then King stops the interference with a gourdbuster onto the apron. Nick tries for a super kick but Titus blocks it and hits a boot to the chest followed by a clothesline and an elevated DDT for the three count.

Winners: All Night Xpress

We go to credits.