ROH News: Jimmy "Akio" Yang's ROH debut + Matches for 10/1 & more
On Monday, September 12, 2005 at 8:54 AM EST -Jimmy Yang, formerly known as Akio in the WWE, will make his ROH debut during Kenta Kobashi weekend on October 1st. Yang's opponent for October 1st hasn't been announced as of yet, but on October 2nd, he will take on Christopher Daniels in Philadelphia.
-Two new matches have been announced for ROH's return to Manhattan on October 1st. First, Homicide will take on the returning Jack Evans. Also, Colt Cabana will face Claudio Castagnoli.
-Glory By Honor IV this Saturday will see the return of Bryan Danielson and the debut of "Scrap Iron" Adam Pearce. Danielson is returning for an ROH World Title match with James Gibson. Danielson told ROH he sees no reason to compete there if he's not champion. Adam Pearce is an excellent promo guy and a veteran of the business, who was a top tier guy in PWG in 2003 to mid-2004, including a run as their champion. No word on if Pearce's manager there, C. Edward Vanderpyle, will join the "Scrap Daddy" in ROH.
Credit: ROHWrestling.com