Ring of Honor newswire for January 1, 2014

From ROHWrestling.com:

– In case you have not heard… “The Phenomenal One” AJ Styles returns to Ring of Honor THIS Saturday in Nashville! AJ Styles will face “Mr. ROH” Roderick Strong at the Nashville Fairgrounds in a huge match that will air on ROH TV the weekend of February 1st! It has been 8 years since Styles competed in ROH and his impact will be felt this Saturday! Tickets to the biggest television taping in ROH history are available HERE.

– We are in the process of signing AJ Styles to more dates! The first two of which we can announce right here …. Friday, February 21st & Saturday, February 22nd at ROH’s 12 Anniversary Weekend. Get your tickets now, buy for both nights and save!! Click here for more info.

– Professional Wrestling Legend “Rowdy” Roddy Piper is coming to Nashville this Saturday and it will be an extremely special night for both the wrestlers and the fans! This is Hot Rod’s very first appearance for ROH. Roddy Piper is a true wrestling legend and Hall of Famer. Don’t miss your chance to meet one of the biggest personalities in wrestling when Roddy Piper joins us in Nashville for a special autograph signing!

– Jay Briscoe has issued a challenge to Adam Cole for this Saturday in Nashville. Briscoe says that he will put his “Real” World Title on the line and Cole can leave his belt at home. Will Cole answer the one-on-one challenge?

– Chris Hero’s first match back in ROH is against Kevin Steen this Saturday and we expect a fantastic contest! Chris Hero has made clear he has his sights set on Adam Cole and the ROH World Championship. His return matches to Ring of Honor will be his chance to prove he is still one of the best wrestlers on the planet, and Hero knows all eyes are on him. A collision with Kevin Steen could derail the comeback before it’s even started or it could be the catalyst that sends Chris Hero barreling straight toward Adam Cole.

– “Unbreakable” Michael Elgin will be in Nashville and one can only assume that he will not be happy.

– JUST SIGNED for this Saturday in Nashville its Mark Briscoe vs. Adam Page one-on-one plus Jay Lethal vs. Caprice Coleman! With C & C Wrestle Factory now split, this starts the singles career of Caprice Coleman in ROH. We also know that Cedric Alexander will be in singles action in Nashville.

– All three members of the group calling themselves “The Decade” will be in Nashville this Saturday. We know the Roderick Strong is facing AJ Styles but as far as we know both Jacobs and Whitmer are not scheduled to compete.

– Speaking of BJ Whitmer, we are still waiting to hear the official status on his health.

– The Barrister R.D. Evans returns to action this Saturday in Nashville and says “The New Streak” will be on the line! Evans, with the confirmation of Veda Scott, claims that he has been touring the world competing against the best in ROH sanctioned matches. Evans says that he remained undefeated while competing in places like Syria, Alaska, Idaho Falls, Russia, and Fire Island. Evans has informed us to stay tuned to YouTube because “the matches will probably end up on there.”

– The 2014 Top Prospect Tournament begins this Saturday and not only were the participants selected based on hard work and skill but there was a strong effort to have a mixture of styles and personalities represented. The tournament includes COREY HOLLIS, RAYMOND ROWE, “THE BENCHMARK” BILL DALY, CHEESEBURGER, ANDREW EVERETT, THE ROMANTIC TOUCH, KONGO, and HANSON. Congratulations to all of the men selected for working hard and earning this very elite opportunity. ROH Talent Scout Prince Nana is especially happy considering he has been supplying the ROH Seminars/Try-Outs with talent from all over the world. Expect Prince Nana to call the action with Kevin Kelly during all of the first round matches.

– Mark Briscoe is hosting a eBay auction! You have the chance to bid on his very first pair of wrestling boots HERE

– We have a NEW World Television Champion! Is the H.O.T dead?

– Brutal Bob & Cheeseburger vs. Team Benchmark (Bill Daly & Will Ferrara) is available for viewing to Ringside Members right HERE. This match was taped before Final Battle 2013 and is really fun.

– With the recent suspension of Outlaw Inc., the ROH World Tag Team Champions reDRagon are claiming to be “out of tag team challengers.”

– The latest episode of ROH TV is available to all Ringside Members and it is an End-of-the-Year recap of 2013. The year was filled with so many great moments and we will summarize and feature the things that has shaped us to where we are now. In addition, based on our fan polls from the time between December 2012 and December 2013, you have spoken and the results are in for the match that you voted Match of the Year!

– Speaking of the great moments and matches of 2013, there are too many to mention on a one hour TV Show… Jay Briscoe winning the ROH World Title at Supercard of Honor, London vs. Strong, Steel Cage Warfare, reDRagon winning the Tag Titles on 2 occasions from the 2 best teams in ROH history, Raised In Sandy Fork, Lethal vs. Elgin, Taven coming from obscurity to become the longest reigning TV Champion in history, the ROH World Title Tournament, the surprising return of Chris Hero, Champions vs. All Stars, the farewell to Eddie Edwards, HOOPLA, and so much more.

– Wrestling’s Finest is on Saturday night, January 25, 2014 from the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh and the main event is huge! Adam Cole & Matt Hardy will battle Mark & Jay Briscoe and Chris Hero & Michael Elgin in a 3-Way Elimination Tag match. In addition, Paul London vs. Roderick Strong 2 Out of 3 Falls is signed and could easily steal the show. We can confirm that the entire card will be finalized after our Nashville Taping this Saturday and rumor has it that the ROH TV Title will be defended as well. Get your tickets for ROH today HERE and join us for this royal weekend of wrestling action!

– With the upcoming year that we have planned… we suggest getting your tickets NOW to any ROH event near you! Click HERE to see where you can experience ROH live…we will not disappoint.

– We at ROH would like to thank the fans who made the year so great and we are preparing to start 2014 off with a bang! We appreciate the support and the best is yet to come. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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