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On Saturday, July 9, 2005 at 8:00 AM EST

Ring of Honor returns to Manhattan tonight, with the following card:

CM Punk defends the ROH World Title. Foley said last night that Vince McMahon wanted him to defend the belt tonight. No opponent announced yet, but the favorites are James Gibson and Samoa Joe.

Samoa Joe defends the ROH Pure Title against Austin Aries. Aries has really had Joe's number in ROH. He beat Joe at Final Battle 2004 to end Joe's 21 month World Title reign. He won the rematch in Chicago on February 26th of this year. And, Aries pinned Joe last night in the huge Four Corner Survival. Aries has become Joe's achilles heel of sorts, we'll have to see if Aries' streak against Joe continues tonight.

Jay Lethal vs Homicide Lethal has been feuding with the Rottweilers for some time now. Homicide, being the leader of the Rottweilers, is a natural opponent for Lethal. Homicide also put Lethal out of action along with Low Ki at Manhattan Mayhem with their Double Stomp/Cop Killa.

Colt Cabana vs Nigel McGuinness, European Rules Match These two were teammates under Bobby Heenan's guidance in Chicago for Third Anniversary Celebration, part 3. Since then, they've had a serious falling out. Nigel has beaten Cabana one on one twice since Manhattan Mayhem. They each have picked up wins in tag matches involving the other. This is a European Rounds match, which should favor McGuinness, but Cabana spent the end of 2004 in Europe, so he should be familiar with the rules and style as well.

ROH Tag Champs BJ Whitmer & Jimmy Jacobs defend against the Carnage Crew. The Carnage Crew are about the only team Hilbilly JesHUSS haven't defeated during their title reign. Carnage Crew are back and madder than ever after being put out of ROH for 90 days by taking the fall in the Scramble Cage match at Third Anniversary Celebration, part 1. They've avenged that loss several times against The Ring Crew Express, and now have their eyes on the Tag Titles.

Four Corner Survival featuring James Gibson, Azrieal, Jimmy Rave & Roderick Strong. Not as many issues in this match as there were in last night's 4CS. Strong picked up a win on Azrieal last night. The winner of this match gets a Pure Title match next week in CT. Azrieal is already owed a World or Pure Title shot, perhap he'll pick up another.

The Ring Crew Express & Dixie vs Lacey's Angels. Dixie and Lacey's Angels are all former Special K members, who had a falling out starting last December. RCE saved Becky Bayless from Lacey's Special K, before the became Lacey's Angels, way back in December, but not much in this feud recently.

Also set to appear are Mick Foley, Matt Striker, Vordell Walker & more.

Ring Of Honor
July 9th, 2005, 7:30 pm belltime
Grand Ballroom in the New Yorker Hotel
W. 34th Street & 8th Ave. (481 8th Ave. is the exact address)
New York, NY 10001

Credit: ROHWrestling.com