Ring of Honor Wrestling on Sinclair
January 18, 2014
Nashville, Tennessee (Nashville Fairgrounds)
Commentators: Kevin Kelly, Steve Corino
Recap by: Jason Namako of Wrestleview.com
Top Prospect Tournament 1st Round Match: Andrew Everett vs. the Romantic Touch
Romantic Touch kisses Everett’s hand, then hits a gut kick. Right hands, but Everett dropkicks Touch to the outside. Everett with a head of steam and he wipes out Touch with a Foxbury Flop! Back in, Everett with a standing moonsault for a nearfall. Everett avoids a charge, but Touch with a back elbow. Touch does a hip swivel before hitting a monkey flip for a nearfall. Everett is sent onto the apron, but comes back with a springboard crossbody for a nearfall. Suplex, but Touch avoids a springboard shooting star press by Everett. Dropkick by Touch for a nearfall. Veda Scott comes out to the commentary table and says that Touch is really Rhett Titus underneath the mask. Everett fights out of a chinlock, but Touch slams him back down. Touch blows a kiss to Veda, who is disgusted by Touch and again says he is Rhett Titus.
Touch goes for a suplex, but Everett counters with an inside cradle for the win.
Winner and advancing to the semi-finals: Andrew Everett by pinfall (Inside Cradle)
We see video from Final Battle when the Decade was formed.
Commercial
Back from commercial as Jay Briscoe makes his way to the ring.
Jay says that if you haven’t heard, he has an offer on the table for Adam Cole. The problem is that he hasn’t gotten an answer. Cole could leave his belt at home and he will put the Real World Championship on the line. I’m tired of waiting. Adam Cole, bring your sweet ass to the ring. Adam Cole comes out and says that Jay expects him to walk down this ramp, come into the ring, and face him one on one for what Jay claims is the “Real” World Championship. I will paint this as crystal clear as possible so even a dumb redneck like Jay can understand. Jay is not the “real” World Champion. I am the real World Champion. Jay’s belt did not grow legs, walk to him, and talk to him. Jay’s belt is a toy and a prop to hide behind the shame and embarrassment that Jay is no longer the face of Ring of Honor. I am the face of Ring of Honor. Jay has done such a good job of convincing himself that he is the “real” champion that the fans think that is true. Because of that, he will never care what the people think about him, other than Matt Hardy. I will put this all to rest. Will I face Jay for the “Real” Ring of Honor World Championship? I’ll tell ya next week. Cole leaves the ring and Jay upset.
Top Prospect Tournament 1st Round Match: Cheeseburger vs. Hanson
Cheesebruger avoids an early avalanche by Hanson. Hanson blocks a side headlock takeover and hits a boot. Knee to the ribs, but Cheeseburger with a jawbreaker. Hanson blocks a Sunset Flip and hits a suplex. Hanson with a series of crossface shots. Snake Eyes, but Cheeseburger comes back with a dropkick to the knees.
Hanson comes back with a big spinning heel kick for the win.
Winner and advancing to the semi-finals: Hanson by pinfall (Spinning Heel Kick)
Commercial
We are supposed to get Adam Page vs. Mark Briscoe next, but before the bell, the Decade makes their way to the ring. Jimmy Jacobs grabs a mic and says that he is sorry to interrupt but they have been in the company for ten years so they can interrupt whenever they want. The Decade have been the cornerstone of this company for over ten years. They are unappreciated by the fans and the boys in the back, but not by Mark Briscoe. Mark has also been here since day one. I haven’t forgotten. We see guys like Chris Hero and AJ Styles leave for greener pastures and then waltz back into the company. Mark belongs with The Decade. He shouldn’t be wrestling some guy who is going to use this company as a stepping stone, like Adam Page. Jacobs slaps Page and then Roderick Strong and BJ Whitmer attack Page. Mark Briscoe fights off the Decade and sends them fleeing from the ring.
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The Decade (Jimmy Jacobs & BJ Whitmer) vs. Mark Briscoe & Adam Page
The match is joined in progress as Jacobs rakes Mark’s eyes. Whitmer sends Briscoe to the outside. Page comes back with a leg lariat on Jacobs, but Whitmer trips him up, allowing Jacobs to hit a DDT. Whitmer in, back elbow for a nearfall. Jacobs in, assisted spear on Page for a nearfall. Whitmer in, but Page fights back and tags in Mark. Redneck Kung Fu to Whitmer, followed by a clothesline that sends Whitmer to the outside. Jacobs sends Mark to the outside, but then Page wipes out Whitmer with a standing shooting star press off the apron! Mark knocks Jacobs off the apron, then wipes out Whitmer with an elbow drop off the apron! Back in, Mark with a DVD on Whitmer. Page in, standing shooting star press for a nearfall. Page heads up top, but Jacobs crotches him. Whitmer heads up with Page and hits a Super Exploder, but Mark breaks up the pin. More Redneck Kung Fu to Whitmer, followed by a jawbreaker and an enziguri. Whitmer sends Mark to the outside, but Page rolls up Whitmer for a nearfall. Whitmer comes back with a clothesline.
Decade hit a Dominator/Ace Crusher combo for the win.
Winners: The Decade by pinfall (Dominator/Ace Crusher combo)
We see video from last week when Cliff Compton attacked Kevin Steen. We see comments from Steen afterwards, saying he wants to fight Compton so he can show him why the fans chanted “Kill Steen Kill.”
Commercial
Before the main event, Matt Taven comes to the ring. Taven says that for nine months, 287 days, he was the longest reigning Television Champion. He took the title to new heights and he took great pride in being the face of this television company. He did it by doing things his way. Then on one night in New York City, things did not go his way. The belt should be his and will be his again. He did not come to the ring to complain. He came to the ring to do something that he did not get to do in New York. Taven offers his hand to Tommaso Ciampa, but Silas Young attacks Taven. Taven chases Young around the ring, but security sends Taven to the back.
Main Event for the ROH TV Title: Tommaso Ciampa (c) vs. Silas Young
Jay Lethal comes out to do commentary on this match. Silas with a baseball slide early. Ciampa comes back with a shoulder tackle, sending Silas to the outside. Silas sent into the barricade. 2 running knees by Ciampa against the barricade. Ciampa sends Silas back in, but Silas kicks the ropes to crotch Ciampa. Springboard clothesline by Silas.
Commercial
Young with a facebuster, but Ciampa with a flying knee. Ciampa off the ropes, but Silas hits the Killer Combo for a nearfall. Silas slips out of a back suplex. Ciampa goes for the Sicilian Stretch, but Silas gets to the ropes. Silas goes for the strap he brought with him to the ring, but Ciampa with a running knee. Burning Hammer for a nearfall. Young blocks Project Ciampa, then avoids a charge that sends Ciampa shoulder-first into the ringpost. Finlay Roll by Silas, followed by Pee Wee Gaja Plunge, but Ciampa kicks out! Silas goes for the strap again, but the ref stops him. Ciampa surprises Silas with a roll-up for a nearfall. Air Raid Crash for a nearfall. Silas comes back with a clothesline.
Silas goes for another Finlay Roll, but Ciampa counters out into the Sicilian Stretch and Silas taps.
Winner and STILL ROH TV Champion: Tommaso Ciampa by submission (The Sicilian Stretch)
Silas attacks Ciampa from behind afterwards. Silas grabs the strap, but Jay Lethal & Matt Taven run in to make the save. Taven superkick Silas to the outside. Ciampa, Taven & Lethal have a staredown as we go to credits.