Here are tonight’s ROH television taping spoilers from Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia.
– Sons of Savagery and Joe King defeated Odinson, Parrow and Jackson in a dark match.
– The Briscoes defeated Chuckie T and Colt Cabana to retain the ROH tag team titles
Jay defeated Chuckie with the Jay Driller. Cabana filled in for Beretta, who couldn’t make it due to a family emergency. After the match, Mark put Chuckie through a table with an elbow.
– Tracy Williams defeated David Finlay
– Bandido defeated Mark Haskins
Bandido won with the top rope assisted German suplex. Was said to be a good match.
– Silas Young defeated Eli Isom
Young defeated Isom with misery, earning a TV title shot in the process. He, Jeff Cobb and Shane Taylor brawl after the match.
– Marty Scurll, Brody King and PCO defeated Corey Hollis, John Skyler and an unknown competitor
Scurll submitted Hollis with the chickenwing.
– Kelly Klein defeated Rockelle Vaughn to retain the Women of Honor title.
– Nick Aldis defeated PJ Black to retain the NWA World’s Heavyweight title.
Juice Robinson came out and said he would be appearing a lot in the promotion this year. He formed a stable with Mark Haskins, David Finlay, Bandido, Tracy Williams and Tenille Dashwood. The new group is called Lifeblood, with the goal of bringing honor back to ROH.
– Shane Taylor defeated Luchasaurus, Rhett Titus, Chris Sabin, Kenny King and Flip Gordon in a six way match
Taylor defeated Titus with a tombstone. Kenny King was ejected from the match at one point due to bringing in a chair. Chris Sabin may have also been injured during this match, as he was favoring his knee as he was helped to the back.
– Beer City Bruiser and Brian Milonas defeated Marcus Kross and Griff Garrison
Bruiser and Milonas won following a power plex.
Lifeblood confronted Jay Lethal, setting up a tag team match for later in the tapings with Lifeblood taking on Lethal and four men of his choosing.
– Cheeseburger, Eli Ison and Ryan Nova defeated Griff Garrison, Marcus Kross and Slim J.
– Madison Rayne defeated Sumi Sakai and Jenny Rose in a triple threat match.
– Juice Robinson, David Finlay, Tracy Williams, Mark Haskins and Bandido defeated Jonathan Gresham, Flip Gordon, Dalton Castle, Jeff Cobb and Jay Lethal in a ten man tag team match
Haskins tapped Castle to score the win for his team. All ten shook hands after the match.
An NWA title match has been added to this month’s Ring of Honor television tapings.
The NWA has announced that PJ Black will challenge for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship at ROH’s TV tapings at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday, January 12. Nick Aldis is the NWA Champion and will defend his title against James Storm at the NWA’s pop-up event in Clarksville, Tennessee tomorrow (Saturday, January 5).
Black was formerly known as Justin Gabriel in WWE.
It was also announced earlier this week that the NWA is partnering with ROH for the return of the Crockett Cup, which is taking place in Concord, North Carolina on Saturday, April 27. ROH will be holding a 12-team Tag Wars tournament at their Road to G1 Supercard shows in Texas later this month, with the winning team getting a spot in the Crockett Cup and an ROH Tag Team title shot at ROH’s 17th Anniversary pay-per-view in March.
Nick Aldis regained the NWA Worlds Heavyweight championship tonight, ending Cody’s short run with the title.
Aldis won the deciding fall in a 2 out of 3 falls bout tonight in Nashville, Tennessee at the NWA 70th Anniversary show. Aldis won the first fall after locking in the cloverleaf. Cody then picked up the second fall after hitting crossroads. In the third fall, Cody slipped out of his boot as Aldis grabbed his leg. Cody cradled Aldis in the confusion, but Aldis shifted his weight and reversed the cradle, giving him the last fall and the title.
After the match, Cody exited the ring and left, stunned and disappointed by what had happened. The show ended with Aldis putting the title around his waist and posing.
This is Aldis’ second run with the title, originally beating Tim Storm for the title at CZW Cage of Death 19 back on December 9 of last year. Cody originally defeated Aldis for the title back at All In on September 1, holding the title for 50 days.
The NWA celebrates its 70th anniversary at the Nashville Fairgrounds tonight.
The 70th Anniversary Show will be headlined by Cody Rhodes defending his NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship against Nick Aldis. Cody won the title from Aldis at All In, and Aldis is getting his rematch in a two-out-of-three falls match tonight.
There will also be a one-night tournament to crown a new NWA National Champion. Two fatal four-way elimination matches (Willie Mack vs. Jay Bradley vs. Mike Parrow vs. Ricky Starks and Colt Cabana vs. Sammy Guevara vs. Scorpio Sky vs. Sam Shaw) will decide who advances to a singles match for the title later in the night.
In another title match, Jazz defends the NWA Women’s Championship against Penelope Ford.
Plus, Former NWA Champion Tim Storm takes on Peter Avalon, Jax Dane & Crimson (w/ Road Warrior Animal) face The Kingdom of Jocephus, and Laredo Kid wrestles Barrett Brown.
Our live coverage begins at 7:05 p.m. Eastern time.
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By Richard Zahovic
There were some technical problems at the beginning as opening video has live audience audio. Joe Galli, Tony Schiavone and Jim Cornette welcomed us to the Asylum at the Nashville Fairgrounds and ran down the card.
Same audio issue as Colt Cabana and Sammy Guevara were interviewed in the back but we were hearing the commentary team. Scorpio Sky did a video promo, then it was time for our opening match.
NWA National Championship Tournament Semifinal: Sam Shaw defeated Colt Cabana, Sammy Guevara, and Scorpio Sky in a four-way elimination match to advance
Fast paced, entertaining but rushed opener. Shaw was established early as the powerhouse in the match. Sky and Guevara did a nice double plancha, and Guevara hit a shooting star press to the outside. Shaw pinned Cabana with a powerbomb off the rope — much to the disappointment of the crowd who loved Cabana.
More crazy dives by Guevara. but he was pinned by Sky — who got superkicked by Shaw straight after for the win.
There was a Blue Demon Jr. interview after more technical issues where he stated he wants a World title match at some point. Cornette, who’s been great on commentary so far, gave some more history.
Barrett Brown defeated Laredo Kid
Another entertaining but rushed feeling match. Laredo Kid started hot and hit an Asai moonsault. Brown cut him off with a dropkick coming off the ropes and then hit a dive to the outside. A flip DDT got a two count as Brown continued to control the match.
Laredo Kid made a comeback and hit a 450 off the apron to Brown on the floor. hit a slightly botched reverse rana, and both men were now selling big. Laredo Kid got a two count after a cutter off the ropes but missed a corkscrew off the top. Brown countered with a running knee to the face for the victory.
Laredo Kid looked great here and the match would have been so much better if they had had five more minutes, but they seem worried about time.
No audio again for the backstage interviews and promos as James Ellsworth appeared with Mike Parrow. Audio really letting down what has otherwise been an excellent production so far.
Ricky Starks cut a promo by the commentary position to introduce his elaborate intro video. Magnum TA was now at ringside for an interview segment and name dropped all the NWA legends and put over the NWA. He’ll be presenting the NWA National title later, Magnum was better here than 90 percent of modern wrestling promos.
NWA National Championship Tournament Semifinals: Willie Mack defeated Jay Bradley, Ricky Starks, and Mike Parrow in a four-way elimination match to advance
Good, solid match. There was a big man battle early between Parrow and Bradley with Parrow getting a two count off a sit-out powerbomb. Starks came in and caught Parrow with a roll-up and a handful of tights to eliminate him. Classic shine and eliminated formula in these four-ways tonight.
Bradley hit a final cut and butterfly suplex on Starks and was dominating the ring. Bradley got caught going to the top rope, got powerbombed by Starks, and then a splash from Mack eliminated him.
It was down to Starks and Mack. A stunner by Mack after a nice exchange got the three count, and he advances to face Shaw in the final. Bradley jumped Mack during a post-match interview as Shaw caused the distraction to establish Mack as the underdog going into their match later. Ellsworth came in and ducked during an attack that sent Bradley into the post.
Tim Storm defeated Peter Avalon
Avalon cut an in-ring promo, bragging about his prior victories over Storm and heeling on the crowd. Storm grabbed the mic and announced a kiss my foot stipulation.
Avalon jumped Storm at the bell but was quickly cut off by the former NWA Champion who took control. Storm dominated until Avalon’s manager (Nikko Marquez) created a distraction that allowed Avalon to get some offense in. Avalon accidentally hit Marquez while he was holding Storm, then Storm caught Avalon in the Perfect Storm for the win.
Post-match Avalon forced Marquez to kiss Storm’s foot instead — but Storm didn’t accept that and forced Avalon to kiss his foot too. Weakest match on the show so far, but it was very entertaining for what it was and didn’t drag on. Had a real old school feel with the stipulation and Storm was over big with the audience.
NWA Worlds Women’s Championship Jazz defeated Penelope Ford to retain her title
Jazz cut a promo and they were putting her over huge as a legend of women’s wrestling. Sound problems again for Ford’s promo. Cornette put over Mildred Burke on commentary.
Ford hit a handspring cutter, handspring elbow, and a Northern Lights suplex. Jazz regained control with a clamp, but Ford kicked out. Jazz was working as the overconfident, dominate heel. Ford came back with a couple of roll-up attempts but missed a backflip.
Jazz had the three count with a Michinoku driver, but Earl Hebner only counted two and then stopped. Jazz put Ford in an STF and got the submission. Both worked hard, and Jazz looked good and had a great presence, but the finish really hurt the match and Ford was off in places tonight.
There was a post-match interview with Jazz where she announced that she wants a shot at the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship.
Jim Cornette was in the ring for an interview with Jeff Jarrett and put over Double J and the whole Jarrett family. Jarrett talked about the NWA and thanked the crowd for continuing to support the company. Jarrett introduced the new NWA National title and put over Magnum TA.
NWA National Heavyweight Championship Tournament Final: Willie Mack defeated Sam Shaw to win the title
Mack jumped Shaw as he was making his intro as payback for earlier in the show. Mack missed a charge in the corner, allowing Shaw to take control. Shaw used slow, deliberate offense including an old school nerve hold, leading to the almost as old school hand drop spot. Mack got a hope spot but was quickly cut off by Shaw. Shaw put on a chinlock, which led to another hand drop spot.
Mack hit an exploder suplex, and Cornette was putting him over huge as the underdog who came from nothing. Mack made his comeback with a cannonball, a Samoan drop, and hit a standing moonsault for a near fall. Shaw went up top and misses a swanton bomb.
Shaw walked into the stunner for a big two count. Shaw came back with a superkick that got two, but he missed a second superkick and Mack hit a second stunner to become the NWA National Champion. The match was plodding when Shaw was on offense, but the crowd loved Mack as the underdog. Very old school match structure and physchology that might turn off some, but it worked well in front of this audience.
Nick Aldis did an interview where he teased having his own manager to counter Brandi Rhodes in the main event tonight. Very Nick Bockwinkel style delivery here by the former champion.
Tag Team Open Challenge: Crimson & Jax Dane (w/ Road Warrior Animal) defeated Shannon Moore & Crazzy Steve
Jocephus did an interview on the ramp teasing that his spiritual advisor and Hollywood from GLOW would challenge Dane and Crimson, but it was a distraction to allow Shannon Moore and Crazzy Steve to jump Crimson & Dane from behind. The heels dominated early before Crimson hit a spinebuster, brought in Dane on a hot tag, and Dane hit a double Samoan drop. Crimson & Dane hit a Samoan drop into a cutter for the victory.
Quick match that lacked heat and felt like filler. Post-match Jim Cornette interviewed Animal — who announced that the Crockett Cup will return next year.
Dory Funk Jr. was interviewed at ringside. He told a story about watching NWA as a seven year old, talked about his dad, and put over the NWA. These interviews with the legends have done a nice job of putting over the legacy of the National Wrestling Alliance tonight.
Nick Aldis defeated Cody in a two-out-of-three falls match to win the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship
Tony Schiavone re-joined commentary to call the main event. The former NWA Champions who have been on the show tonight came into the ring as the ring announcer introduced Aldis, who comes to the ring with Kamilla Kaine. Cody entered with Brandi and shook hands with Dory Funk Jr.
First Fall
They did a handshake at the start of the match and it was solid technical wrestling in the early going. A delayed suplex and flatliner by Cody got the first two count.Aldis hit a brainbuster, and Cody came back and got a two count with a Disaster Kick.
Aldis responded with a superplex, but Cody quickly picked his leg and locked on the figure four. Aldis got to the ropes and locked on the cloverleaf for the submission to take the first fall. Aldis was selling his leg from the figure four and Cody was ready to start the next fall. Commentary was pushing the idea that Cody did more damage and it was clever strategy by Cody to tap quickly when he realized he couldn’t make the ropes.
Second Fall
Aldis wasn’t ready at the bell — so he went to the outside, Cody hit a tope as they brawled around ringside and then into the crowd. Aldis whipped Cody into a wall and Cody responded with a trash can. The brawl went through the concession stand before Aldis slammed Cody on the ramp.
Cody set up a table in the corner of the ring, and commentary was pushing that the referee will give them freedom as he doesn’t want to disqualify anyone. Aldis hit a DDT and got ready to put Cody through the table. Brandi came in the ring to save Cody. That brought brings in Kamilla Kaine, but it was Aldis that hit Brandi with a running knee from behind.
The referee got the table out of the ring, but Aldis set it up at ringside and put Cody on the table. Aldis went through the table from a top rope elbow drop as Cody rolled off at the last second. Cody hit the Cross Rhodes in the ring and it was tied at one fall each. The fans started chanting “this is awesome.”
Third Fall
Cody hit a superkick, then Aldis avoided Cross Rhodes and a moonsault attempt by Cody. Cody hit the flip, flop and fly. Both men went for a clothesline, which led to a double down in the ring. Kaine and Brandi got into a fight at ringside and the referee had enough of it — so he ejected everyone from ringside.
The distraction allowed Aldis to hit Cross Rhodes for a two count. Cody picked the leg again and put on the figure four, but Aldis made it to the ropes. Cody landed a draping DDT, and Aldis responded with a tombstone and hit an elbow off the top for another near fall.
It turned into a slugfest in the center of the ring. Aldis went for the cloverleaf — but Cody’s boot comes off. Cody got a small package, then Aldis reversed it for the three count to regain the title. Excellent main event that went around 30 minutes. The finish caught the crowd by surprise which hurt the reaction, but it was a really well-structured match.
Closing
The commentary team thanked us for joining them as Aldis celebrated in the ring. An entertaining show that went by quickly. Except for Sammy Guevara in the opening match, this felt like a very old school presentation inside the ring — which is a brave strategy in 2018 and it will be interesting to see how successful the brand is going forward.
The talent on the card was thinner than most major indie groups and it showed at times. The technical issues were cleared up by the end of the show and I really enjoyed the commentary and realistic presentation.
A new stipulation has been added to the NWA Worlds Heavyweight title match at the NWA 70th anniversary show.
During tonight’s ROH Death Before Dishonor event, Nick Aldis was on commentary for the co-main event, which featured Bullet Club members (including Cody) squaring off against members of CHAOS in a ten man tag team match. During the bout, the title match was brought up. Aldis challenged Cody to a two-out-of-three falls match. Once the match ended, Cody found out about the stipulation and accepted the match.
Aldis won the right to face to face Cody after defeating Doug Williams for the number one contendership during Wrestling MediaCon weekend earlier this month. Aldis lost the title back on 9/1 at All In.
The NWA 70th anniversary show will take place on October 21 at the Nashville Fairgrounds in Tennessee. Both Tony Schiavone and Jim Cornette have been announced for the show, as they will call the main event. The National championship will also be decided.
On the same night as Cody Rhodes makes his first title defense, former NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis will also be in action.
Ring of Honor has announced that Aldis will be wrestling at their post-Death Before Dishonor television tapings at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada this Saturday. Aldis is set to face Christopher Daniels.
Willie Mack will challenge for Cody’s NWA title at Saturday’s tapings. The match comes in advance of Aldis getting his rematch for Cody’s title in the main event of the NWA’s 70th Anniversary Show in Nashville, Tennessee on October 21.
Death Before Dishonor is taking place at the Orleans Arena tomorrow night.
Here’s the updated lineup for Saturday’s tapings:
NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Cody defending against Willie Mack
Coast 2 Coast (LSG & Shaheem Ali) challenging for the ROH Tag Team titles
Jay Lethal & Jonathan Gresham vs. Jushin Thunder Liger & KUSHIDA
The Young Bucks vs. EVIL & SANADA vs. Trent Barreta & Chuck Taylor vs. either The Briscoes or Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian (whichever team loses the Tag Team title match at Death Before Dishonor)
Marty Scurll vs. Chris Sabin (will be for the ROH Television Championship if Sabin defeats Punishment Martinez at Death Before Dishonor)
His father held the title three times, and Cody will have at least one reign with the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship.
Cody defeated Nick Aldis at All In to become the new NWA Champion. The finish was Aldis going for a sunset flip, with Cody collapsing on it and hooking Aldis’ legs to get the pin.
Part of the story for the match was Cody bleeding when Aldis hit him with an elbow when Cody was going for a springboard move to the outside. Aldis went for an elbow drop from the top rope towards the end of the match, but Brandi Rhodes covered Cody and took the brunt of the move.
Cody’s title win comes in advance of the NWA’s 70th Anniversary Show in Nashville, Tennessee on October 21. Cody is the third person to hold the NWA title in the Billy Corgan era, joining Aldis and Tim Storm. Aldis had held the championship since defeating Storm in December 2017.
The NWA title will be defended in the main event of the 70th Anniversary Show.
Image: NWA. Live notes from Lee Thomas contributed to this report.
– Jay Lethal, who recently denied the allegations that he told Taeler Hendrix she was taken off television due to not sleeping with him, was conspicuous by his absence as he was scheduled to defend the ROH World Championship against Silas Young at one point. It will be interesting to see if he’s at tonight’s TV tapings in Atlanta.
Hendrix made the allegations earlier this month after departing ROH in April 2017. She claimed that she left “once the office did nothing” about the situation.
– Dark match: The Boys defeated The Carnies (Nick Iggy & Kerry Awful)
The Boys won with a middle turnbuckle codebreaker. The Carnies had a decent amount of fans since they are fairly well known in local circles.
– ROH Television Champion Punishment Martinez defeated Scorpio Sky to retain his title
Martinez retained with the South of Heaven chokeslam shortly after hitting a stomp on the apron.
– Women of Honor Champion Sumie Sakai defeated Karen Q in a Proving Ground match
Karen Q would have gotten a future title shot if she won, but Sakai pinned her here.
Q brought a chair into the ring and put the Women of Honor title belt on the apron. When the referee took the chair, she threw the belt to Sakai and faked like Sakai was trying to use it. Q attempted to capitalize on the distraction, but Sakai countered into the pin.
– Jonathan Gresham defeated Shane Taylor, Kenny King, and Chris Sabin in a four corner survival match
Taylor took King and Sabin out with a cannonball off the apron before throwing them into the guardrails. Gresham then dove like he was going for a suicide dive but jumped on Taylor and put him in a sleeper. He had been going for the sleeper earlier in the match. Taylor got back in the ring with Gresham still having the hold locked on. The referee called for the bell as Taylor passed out.
It was hyped that Gresham put himself in TV title contention with the win.
– Chuckie T defeated Bully Ray by DQ
Before the match, Bully Ray disingenuously said he has no problems with Taylor because he’s not a young boy and came up in the business correctly, is a fan of some of the things Taylor has done, and mentioned that PWG is kind of like ECW. He said he’d be more than happy to wrestle Taylor, but Taylor asked if Bully thinks he’s an idiot. He said he’s seen what Bully has done and none of the wrestlers want him in ROH anymore.
Bully pushed referee Todd Sinclair into the ropes to crotch Taylor near the start of the match. Bully then low blowed Taylor for the disqualification.
Bully pushed Sinclair down after and started hitting Taylor with a chain. Colt Cabana tried to make the save but was beaten down as well. Trent Barreta made his return from injury, spearing Bully and chasing him off.
– Silas Young, Beer City Bruiser & The Dawgs (Rhett Titus & Will Ferrara) defeated Cheeseburger, Eli Isom, Ryan Nova & FR Josie
Bruiser pinned Josie with a frog splash following a powerbomb from Young.
– Marty Scurll defeated Vinny Marseglia
Matt Taven was supposed to face Scurll, but he came out without wrestling gear on and holding a bag. He said the real ROH World title was in it, claiming that the company is holding him down and he should have won the last title match. He refused to reveal the title in a city like Nashville.
Taven said Scurll has failed whenever he’s challenged for the title and doesn’t deserve to face the real champion. He joined in on commentary after bringing Marseglia out to face Scurll.
Scurll countered into a chicken wing for the submission finish. Taven and TK O’Ryan ran in to attack Scurll after, with Cody Rhodes coming in to make the save. Officials broke things up until only Cody and O’Ryan were left.
– Cody defeated TK O’Ryan
Brandi Rhodes and Burnard the Business Bear came out during the match to accompany Cody. O’Ryan taunted Brandi and hit Cody with the Six-Man Tag Team title belt when Brandi tried to get into the ring, but he only got a two count.
O’Ryan shoved the referee and the referee shoved him back, with Cody rolling up O’Ryan for a near fall. Cody then hit Cross Rhodes to win.
– NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis defeated Flip Gordon to retain his title
Cody stuck around on commentary for this match. The story of it was that Gordon didn’t win the title and failed to secure his place on All In, but he seemingly earned Cody’s respect.
The match was restarted at one point. Aldis hit a piledriver and an elbow drop, but Gordon’s foot was on the rope when Aldis pinned him. Cody joined the referees who were discussing the finish, pointing out that the pin shouldn’t have counted. Gordon got a close near fall with the Star Spangled Stunner, but he passed out in a cloverleaf for the finish.
Both Aldis and Cody showed Gordon respect after the match. Cody raised Gordon’s hand and then left, with Bully Ray coming out and attacking Gordon to continue their feud.
– The Young Bucks defeated ROH Tag Team Champions The Briscoes and SoCal Uncensored (Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) in a non-title three-way match
All of the Bullet Club guys on the show were really over. The Young Bucks hit the Meltzer Driver on Mark Briscoe to win a fun main event.
After the match, Daniels and Kazarian hung around while The Young Bucks put them over on the microphone. SCU were almost babyface-like in their thanks, but they did their gimmick where they said Nashville was the worst town they’ve ever wrestled in.
While there were some developments, the storyline of Flip Gordon trying to get booked for All In wasn’t settled at ROH Honor for All.
Gordon unsuccessfully challenged for Nick Aldis’ NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship at Friday night’s show in Nashville, Tennessee. But the story of the match was Gordon seemingly earning Cody Rhodes’ respect.
There was an angle where the match was restarted at one point. Aldis got the pin after hitting a piledriver and elbow drop, but Gordon’s foot was on the rope. Cody was on commentary and joined the referees who were discussing the finish, pointing out that the pin shouldn’t have been counted. Gordon got a near fall with the Star Spangled Stunner but ended up passing out in a cloverleaf.
Both Aldis and Cody showed respect to Gordon after the match. Cody (who wasn’t mic’d) spoke to Gordon in the ring and raised his hand. Bully Ray then attacked Gordon after Cody left, continuing the feud they’ve been having in ROH.
Cody is set to challenge for the NWA title at All In on September 1 at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The only other match that’s been announced at this point is Kazuchika Okada vs. Marty Scurll.
The storyline of Flip Gordon trying to get booked for All In will continue at Ring of Honor’s show in Nashville, Tennessee later this month.
At the end of a video that was uploaded by the NWA today, it was revealed that NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis’ next title defense will be against Gordon at “Honor for All” on July 20. The show is taking place at the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville and will air live on HonorClub.
The storyline is that Cody Rhodes won’t book Gordon for All In, and Gordon has fallen short in every opportunity he’s been given to be added to the show. But whoever is NWA Champion on September 1 will defend the title against Cody at All in.
ROH Television Champion Punishment Martinez defending against Scorpio Sky, Women of Honor Champion Sumie Sakai vs. Karen Q in a non-title match, ROH Tag Team Champions The Briscoes vs. The Young Bucks vs. Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian in a non-title match, Marty Scurll vs. Matt Taven, Cody vs. TK O’Ryan, and Kenny King vs. Shane Taylor vs. Chris Sabin vs. Jonathan Gresham are also set for Honor for All.
Ahead of a possible title defense against Cody Rhodes at All In, Nick Aldis will be facing The Young Bucks on ROH’s Honor United tour.
ROH has announced that Aldis, the current NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion, will be in action at Honor United: Edinburgh on May 24th. The storyline for the match is related to Aldis appearing at All In, with him making it one of the stipulations of him agreeing to defend the title against Cody. Aldis will be teaming with a “partner of ROH’s choosing.”
Billy Corgan represented the NWA at Sunday’s All In press conference, where it was announced that Cody would be challenging whoever is NWA Champion on September 1st.
This will be Aldis’ in-ring debut for ROH, though he was shown in the crowd during Dalton Castle vs. Marty Scurll at Supercard of Honor XII last month.
The show in Edinburgh, Scotland is the first stop on the Honor United tour. It will continue in London, England on May 26th and Doncaster, England on the 27th. An ROH World Championship match is set for London, with Castle defending his title against EVIL.
Here are the updated lineups for the Honor United tour:
Edinburgh (May 24th) —
ROH Tag Team Champions The Briscoes defending against Cody & Hangman Page
ROH Six-Man Tag Team Champions The Kingdom (Matt Taven, Vinny Marseglia & TK O’Ryan) vs. ROH World Champion Dalton Castle, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Jay Lethal in a non-title match
EVIL & SANADA vs. Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian
Nick Aldis & a partner vs. The Young Bucks
Shane Taylor vs. Scorpio Sky
Punishment Martinez vs. Kenny King
Women of Honor Champion Sumie Sakai & Tenille Dashwood vs. Kelly Klein & Chardonnay
The Boys vs. Toru Yano & Delirious
London (May 26th) —
ROH Six-Man Tag Team Champions The Kingdom (Matt Taven, Vinny Marseglia & TK O’Ryan) defending against SoCal Uncensored (Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian & Scorpio Sky) and The Young Bucks & Hangman Page in a three-way match
ROH World Champion Dalton Castle defending against EVIL
ROH Television Champion Silas Young vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. SANADA vs. Punishment Martinez in a non-title match
Jay Lethal vs. Mark Briscoe
Tenille Dashwood vs. Kelly Klein
Shane Taylor vs. Toru Yano
Cody vs. Kenny King
Doncaster (May 27th) —
ROH Tag Team Champions The Briscoes vs. EVIL & SANADA vs. Vinny Marseglia & TK O’Ryan vs. The Young Bucks in a non-title match
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with special guest Nick Aldis, AKA Magnus, to talk his new bodybuilding book up now at Amazon.com, his recent biceps injury, thoughts on the wrestling business as a whole and why we need to go back to simpler booking and more flashy characters, and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!
