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On Friday, February 18, 2005 at 5:06 PM EST

The following press release was posted on ROHwrestling.com:

Ring of Honor kicks off our Third Anniversary with the largest one day release of new merchandise EVER!!! Everything listed below is now in stock. We're also pleased to announce that ROH is now the only distributor in the United States where you can get authentic japanese apparel from New Japan, All Japan, & Pro Wrestling NOAH. Along with shirts you will find other varied items such as calendars, bobbleheads, figures, & more. These items are all authentic and direct from Japan.

It All Begins Now Available On DVD!!!

"It All Begins" from Cambridge, MA on 1/15/04 kicked off 2005 with an explosive show that set the tone for the upcoming year. You can now order the DVD version for immediate delivery from ROHwrestling.com. See the Mick Foley/Samoa Joe confrontation that everyone is talking about!!! Plus: Austin Aries makes his first ROH World Title defense in a heated match vs. Colt Cabana; the Bryan Danielson vs. Homicide feud erupts in an I Quit match; Samoa Joe takes on Nigel McGuinness in a brutal bout; Ultimate Endurance pits ROH Tag Team Champions Ricky Reyes & Rocky vs. Steve Corino & CM Punk vs. Carnage Crew; Roderick Strong destroys everyone and Spanky vs. Alex Shelley starts the year with a classic plus more on this pay-per-view like release!!!

Ring of Honor Now Distributes Authentic Japanese Apparel From New Japan, All Japan, & Pro Wrestling NOAH!!!

Ring of Honor is pleased to announce you can now purchase authentic japanese merchandise never before sold in the United States directly thru this website. Now in stock are items from New Japan, All Japan, & Pro Wrestling NOAH. You can now purchase the following items:

New Japan:
-Control Terrorism Unit (C.T.U.) T-Shirt
-Tiger Mask "Win" T-Shirt
-Yugi Nagata "Nagata Lock" T-Shirt
-New Japan 2005 Desk Calendar

All Japan:
-Kawada "Fight For Tomorrow" T-Shirt
-Kojima "Kill Bull" T-Shirt
-Great Muta "Muta In Car" T-Shirt
-All Japan "Established in '72" T-Shirt
-Great Muta "Mutant Genius" T-Shirt
-RO&D "Hell Awaits" T-Shirt
-RO&D "Comic" T-Shirt
-Kawada "Cartoon" T-Shirt"
-Kojima "Cozy World" T-Shirt
-Kawada "Spray Logo" T-Shirt
-All Japan 2005 Wall Calendar

Pro Wrestling NOAH:
-Kobashi "Burning Hammer" T-Shirt
-Misawa "Tiger Driver '91" T-Shirt
-KENTA "High Knee" T-Shirt
-KENTA, Marufuji, & Kotaro "Air Fight" T-Shirt
-Akiyama "Sterness" T-Shirt
-Kobashi Bobblehead
-Misawa Bobblehead
-Pro Wrestling NOAH Skull Cap
-Pro Wrestling NOAH 2005 Wall Calendar

Please note some of these items are available in limited quantities. Look for more items to be added in the near future. These products can be found in the "New Release" section of the website or in the newly created "Japanese Wrestling Merchandise" section under Shop Online.

Straight Shootin' With Raven & The Sandman Now Available On VHS & DVD!!!

Straight Shootin' With Raven & The Sandman will go down as one of the craziest, wildest and most entertaining shoot interviews ever. In fact, you can't even really call this an interview. This edition of the Straight Shootin' Series can best be described as two longtime friends hanging out and talking about old times.

Old times for Raven and Sandman mean some of the most insane stories ever told on any shoot. Raven and Sandman hide nothing as they talk about road stories covering everything from drugs to ring rats to rehab to near death experiences. Nothing is off limits when these two colorful characters open up.

Raven and Sandman might have been friends and travel partners on the road, but in the ring they'll be remembered for their legendary feud in ECW. They give all the scoops on their feud from the involvement of Sandman's family to the infamous crucifixion angle to the barbed wire match to the ground breaking promos to everything in between. Raven and Sandman also discuss and give their feelings on the continuation of their feud in WCW. You'll hear them talk about all the most famous names from Paul Heyman to Stevie Richards to all the characters that made ECW special.

This edition of the Straight Shootin' Series is sure to shock and entertain you as these two outspoken and unique individuals are an open book in talking about their wild lives. From personal stories to their famous feud, Straight Shootin' With Raven & Sandman covers it all. Be warned because some of this material is graphic and not suitable for all audiences.

New "Best Of" DVD's Released For The Second City Saints, AJ Styles, & The Briscoe Brothers!!!

Best of The Second City Saints- Chicago's Elite
1. CM Punk & Ace Steel vs. Colt Cabana & Raven...Night of the Champions 3/22/03
2. CM Punk & Colt Cabana vs. Raven & BJ Whitmer...Night of the Grudges 6/14/03
3. CM Punk & Colt Cabana vs. Christopher Daniels & Raven...Wrestlerave '03 6/28/03
4. Colt Cabana & Ace Steel vs. Alex Shelley & Jimmy Jacobs...Wrath of the Racket 8/9/03
5. CM Punk & Colt Cabana vs. Tomiaoki Honma & Kazushi Miyamoto...Final Battle 2003 12/27/03
6. CM Punk, Colt Cabana, & Ace Steel vs. Christopher Daniels, BJ Whitmer, & Dan Maff...The Battle Lines Are Drawn 1/10/04
7. CM Punk & Colt Cabana vs. The Briscoe Brothers (ROH Tag Team Title Match)...ROH Reborn Stage 2 4/24/04

Best of The Briscoe Brothers- Tag Team Excellence
1. Jay Briscoe vs. Mark Briscoe...One Year Anniversary 2/8/03
2. Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. AJ Styles & The Amazing Red...The Epic Encounter 4/12/03
3. Mark Briscoe vs. BJ Whitmer...Beating the Odds 9/6/03
4. Jay Briscoe vs. Samoa Joe vs. AJ Styles vs. Chris Sabin...Beating the Odds 9/6/03
5. Jay Briscoe vs. Samoa Joe (ROH World Title Match)...Tradition Continues 10/16/03
6. Jay & Mark Briscoe w/ Jim Cornette vs. Izzy & Dixie (ROH Tag Team Title Match)...Main Event Spectacles 11/1/03
7. Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Samoa Joe & AJ Styles (ROH Tag Team Title Match)...The Conclusion 11/28/03
8. Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Christopher Daniels & Dan Maff (ROH Tag Team Title Match)...War of the Wire 11/29/03
9. Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Ricky Reyes & Rocky Romero...ROH Reborn Stage 1 4/23/04

Best of AJ Styles Vol. 2- The Phenomenon Continues
1. AJ Styles & Low Ki vs. Christopher Daniels & Xavier (No Holds Barred)...Revenge on the Prophecy 1/11/03
2. AJ Styles vs. Paul London...Night of the Grudges 6/14/04
3. AJ Styles & Homicide vs. Christopher Daniels & Dan Maff...Wrath of the Racket 8/9/03
4. AJ Styles vs. Bryan Danielson...Main Event Spectacles 11/1/03
5. AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe (ROH World Title Match)...War of the Wire 11/29/03
6. AJ Styles vs. Kaz Hayashi...Final Battle '03 12/27/03
7. AJ Styles vs. Jimmy Rave (Pure Wrestling Title First Round Match)...Second Year Anniversary 2/14/04
8. AJ Styles vs. CM Punk (Pure Wrestling Title Tounament Finals)...Second Year Anniversary 2/14/04

Full Impact Pro "Emergence" Two Disc Set Now In Stock!!!

FIP "Emergence" featuring a two days tournament to crown their first champion is now available on DVD. These shows took place in Tampa, FL on 9/24/04 & 9/25/04 features Homicide, CM Punk, Austin Aries, Roderick Strong, AJ Styles, & more.

Ring of Honor Releases New Official Apparel!!!

The following items are now in stock and available for immediate shipping. To see these designs check out the "New Release" section on the website:

-ROH Grey Logo Shirt
-CM Punk "Straightedge" T-Shirt
-Jack Evans T-Shirt
-Third Anniversary Event T-Shirt
-ROH "Property Of" T-Shirt
-Ring of Honor Hoodies In Grey

Other Recently Added Items!!!

The following items have been are brand new or have recently added to the website:
-Ohio Valley Wrestling TV January 2005
-IWC "A Call To Arms 2" DVD from 12/11/04 featuring The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey) vs. Southern Comfort (Tracy Smothers & Chris Hamrick), AJ Styles vs. CM Punk, Petey Williams, & more.
-IWC Best of Chris Sabin DVD
-Border City Wrestling DVD from 7/18/04 featuring Christopher Daniels vs. Chris Sabin, AJ Styles vs. MIYAMOTO, & more.
-Straight Shootin with Paul Ellering VHS & DVD
-Ring of Honor Final Battle 2004 DVD from 12/26/04 featuring Samoa Joe vs. Austin Aries for the ROH World Title
-WWE New Year's Revolution DVD featuring the Elimination Chamber