Welcome one and all to sunny Los Angeles, CA for Ring of Honor's Supercard of Honor!!!
Ian Riccaboni and Caprice Coleman welcome us to Zero Hour.
Tracy Hot Sauce Williams vs. Jeff Cobb
We are off and running with a huge match between 2 former ROH Tv Champions who were integral to ROH in the late Sinclair era. Cobb remains a scary looking guy. Code of Honor adhered to and we get a lock up. Williams actually wrestles Cobb to the mat and scores a 1 count. Single leg takedown by Williams, Cobb looks a little frustrated and they shovce each other. Headlock by Hot Sauce and Cobb rag dolls him to the mat. Slam by Cobb for 2. They trade forearms. Thrustg by Cobb to the throat. Big suplex by Cobb, he makes it look easy. Williams blocks a standing moonsault and he applies an armbar. Saito suplex by Williams. Williams misses a charge but nails a back elbow. Kick by Williams into a DDT for 2. Back elbow by Cobb. Cobb with a German suplex. Cobb nails Tour of the Islands and scores the pin.
WINNER JEFF COBB.
Excellent opener as the code of honer is once again adhered to.
Ian and Caprice break down the TV title match later tonight.
We are told that Kommander vs. El Hijo de Vikingo will open the PPV proper. Looks like we have a nice crowd on hand at USC.
We see a video package of Wheeler Yuta vs. Katsuyori Shibata. The Pure Championship will be on the line.
Bobby Cruise welcomes to the commentary booth the one and only Nigel McGuinness.
Konosuke Takeshita vs. Willie Mack
I loved Mack as NWA National champion a few years back. I had the pleasure of seeing Takeshita last July in Nashville and he has a great future. Code of honor adhered to and they lockup. Shoulder blocks. Mack is not a guy I'd engage with in something like this to test him. Mack misses a clothesline and Takeshita nails a flying clothesline, MAck to the floor. On the floor, Mack meets him with a lariat of his own. Back in the ring, it's Mack with a clothesline and a wristlock takeover. Mack with a cross body. Takeshita with a rana off the 2nd rope, MAck bails. Takeshita with a cannonball over the top. Takeshita throws Mack back in but Mack immediately hits a cannonball of his own. In the ring, Mack drives the knee into the upper back of Takeshita and Mack with a rear chinlock. Takeshita to his feet but MAck with a clothesline. Takeshita a forearm and Mack with a Shining Wizard. Mack with a Samoan Drop. Kip up by Mack. Standing moonsault by Mack for 2.
Forearms by Takeshita but Mack with a dropkick. Big lariat by Takeshita for 2. Takeshita sets him up. Mack blocks a suplex Takeshita blocks a stunner. Pounce by Mack into a stunner. Knee by Takeshita into a stunner. Shining Wizard by Mack. T Bone by Mack. Mack with a senton into the corner. Mack to the top, he misses a frog splash. Takeshita with a Blue Thunder. V Trigger for the pin by Takeshita.
WINNER KONOSUKE TAKESHITA
Code of Honor adhered to. Outstanding match.
We see a video of the ROH Women's Title Match
Willow Nightengale vs. Miranda Alize
Code of Honor bit adhered to by Alize.. Alize immediately with a foreatm but Willow puts her down. Willow with a suplex and a fisherwoman for 1. Tony Kahn DEFINITELY has something in Willow, I hope he sees it.. Forearm by Alize as Willow charged. Basement hurancanrana by Miranda. Boot in the corner by the Lucha Baddie. Chop by Willow. Alize escapes and goes for the throat. Running knee by Alize. Forearm by Alize. Willow fires back. Hip attack by Willow. Kick by Willow. Spine on the pine by Willow for 2. Neckbreaker by Alize for 2. Kick by Alize. Dropkick to the knee by Alize, she scores a 2. Armbar by Alize. Thrust kick by Willow for 2. Willow misses a cannonball. Cutter by Alize, she misses a drive by. Pounce by Willow! Sit out powerbomb by Willow for the pin.
WINNER WILLOW NIGHTENGALE
We see a preview of the TV Title match
Slim J w/ Mark Sterling vs. Stu Grayson w/Evil Uno
J kicks away the code of honor. Stu tackles him into the corner, lick by J. Stu with a release suplex. J bails to the floor. Kick by J. Grayson blocks a hip toss , J with a kick but Grayson with a rana. Leg sweep by Grayson. Grayson with a senton on the apron. Ari Daivari runs in to distract. J with a block buster for 2. J with a choke on the ropes. Clothesline by J and a reverse DDT. Punch by J for 2.
At this moment I want to wish the one and only VLAD a most happy birthday!
Press slam by Grayson. Sleeper by J, snap mare by Grayson. Powerslam byh Grayson for 2. Torture rack by Grayson, J escapes and nails sliced bread for 2. Kick by J, he misses a moonsault. Eye rake by J. Uno takes out Sterling and Ari at ringside. Grayson with Nightfall for the pin.
WINNER STU GRAYSON.
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