ROH From the Beginning.
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Thoughts, musings, and short form reviews of Ring of Honor matches and shows starting from the very beginning.
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This streak of Mox wrestling hoopers in the opener is the most assured i've felt of a banger on Dynamite every week since the Orange Cassidy International Title run. #AEW
September 18, 2025 at 10:37 AM
This streak of Mox wrestling hoopers in the opener is the most assured i've felt of a banger on Dynamite every week since the Orange Cassidy International Title run. #AEW
DPW is your friend
Violence is Forever vs GYV - DPW No Pressure
Same again - DPW Title Fight in Vegas
Workhorsemen vs Cowboy Way - DPW Tag Festival
ViF vs Astronauts - DPW Spirit Rising
Also just check out everything Astronauts have ever done, including their singles matches vs each other.
Violence is Forever vs GYV - DPW No Pressure
Same again - DPW Title Fight in Vegas
Workhorsemen vs Cowboy Way - DPW Tag Festival
ViF vs Astronauts - DPW Spirit Rising
Also just check out everything Astronauts have ever done, including their singles matches vs each other.
Hey can anyone recommend me some good indie tag team matches? I want to see Violence is Forever matches plus anyone else yall think is good! I realized im also out of the loop on up now coming tag teams! #wrestlesky 🤼♂️
August 4, 2025 at 11:11 PM
DPW is your friend
Violence is Forever vs GYV - DPW No Pressure
Same again - DPW Title Fight in Vegas
Workhorsemen vs Cowboy Way - DPW Tag Festival
ViF vs Astronauts - DPW Spirit Rising
Also just check out everything Astronauts have ever done, including their singles matches vs each other.
Violence is Forever vs GYV - DPW No Pressure
Same again - DPW Title Fight in Vegas
Workhorsemen vs Cowboy Way - DPW Tag Festival
ViF vs Astronauts - DPW Spirit Rising
Also just check out everything Astronauts have ever done, including their singles matches vs each other.
My world is not a political world.
Now let me pause the show to air a puff piece for our fascist president.
I will be taking no questions. 🤼
Now let me pause the show to air a puff piece for our fascist president.
I will be taking no questions. 🤼
August 3, 2025 at 12:33 PM
My world is not a political world.
Now let me pause the show to air a puff piece for our fascist president.
I will be taking no questions. 🤼
Now let me pause the show to air a puff piece for our fascist president.
I will be taking no questions. 🤼
Dustin is an incredible veteran babyface this much is known.
But holy shit Kyle is winning me over, I hated his head drop laden bombfests for the longest time but he's putting it together quickly now.
A touch fanwanky to say this was his Orton vs Foley moment, but its in that neighbourhood. #AEW
But holy shit Kyle is winning me over, I hated his head drop laden bombfests for the longest time but he's putting it together quickly now.
A touch fanwanky to say this was his Orton vs Foley moment, but its in that neighbourhood. #AEW
August 1, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Dustin is an incredible veteran babyface this much is known.
But holy shit Kyle is winning me over, I hated his head drop laden bombfests for the longest time but he's putting it together quickly now.
A touch fanwanky to say this was his Orton vs Foley moment, but its in that neighbourhood. #AEW
But holy shit Kyle is winning me over, I hated his head drop laden bombfests for the longest time but he's putting it together quickly now.
A touch fanwanky to say this was his Orton vs Foley moment, but its in that neighbourhood. #AEW
July 31, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Okada/Omega is beautiful in a way that none of the first 4 are. They do less moves, but wrestling is best when it's as real as possible. And the story of shattered Kenny desperately throwing bombs to try and recapture past glory and hang with Okada is wonderfully real, and deeply engaging. #AEW
July 13, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Okada/Omega is beautiful in a way that none of the first 4 are. They do less moves, but wrestling is best when it's as real as possible. And the story of shattered Kenny desperately throwing bombs to try and recapture past glory and hang with Okada is wonderfully real, and deeply engaging. #AEW
The more I think about this the more insane I think it is from a wrestling historian.
The divide between the "superstar" heel and the everyman babyface is incredibly commonplace right up until like...right now, in one particular company.
It's just an insanely myopic view of wrestling. 🤼
The divide between the "superstar" heel and the everyman babyface is incredibly commonplace right up until like...right now, in one particular company.
It's just an insanely myopic view of wrestling. 🤼
Dave Meltzer believes Will Ospreay needs to "look the part of a superstar" more on AEW TV, something WWE does better with its top stars - "When you're on television, you should look like someone important"
#AEW #AEWCollision #AEWDynamite
#AEW #AEWCollision #AEWDynamite
May 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The more I think about this the more insane I think it is from a wrestling historian.
The divide between the "superstar" heel and the everyman babyface is incredibly commonplace right up until like...right now, in one particular company.
It's just an insanely myopic view of wrestling. 🤼
The divide between the "superstar" heel and the everyman babyface is incredibly commonplace right up until like...right now, in one particular company.
It's just an insanely myopic view of wrestling. 🤼
This is a catastrophic misreading of what makes a babyface likeable.
Will being a neurodivergent boy from Essex who dresses like a lad out on the lash on a Friday night is exactly what makes him relatable.
Will being a neurodivergent boy from Essex who dresses like a lad out on the lash on a Friday night is exactly what makes him relatable.
Dave Meltzer believes Will Ospreay needs to "look the part of a superstar" more on AEW TV, something WWE does better with its top stars - "When you're on television, you should look like someone important"
#AEW #AEWCollision #AEWDynamite
#AEW #AEWCollision #AEWDynamite
May 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
This is a catastrophic misreading of what makes a babyface likeable.
Will being a neurodivergent boy from Essex who dresses like a lad out on the lash on a Friday night is exactly what makes him relatable.
Will being a neurodivergent boy from Essex who dresses like a lad out on the lash on a Friday night is exactly what makes him relatable.
Evergreen post.
It might just be a product of them being in better shape, and it's only a 2 match sample size, but I *really* appreciate this new Bucks initiative of just going out and having the most 2010s PWG matches imaginable 🤼
It's an injection of stupid sprinty fireworks wrestling that the product needs.
It's an injection of stupid sprinty fireworks wrestling that the product needs.
May 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Evergreen post.
Hangman Page vs Kyle Fletcher - AEW Dynamite 30/04/25 🤼
If not the best match Kyle Fletcher has ever been involved in, certainly the best Kyle Fletcher performance in a match. One singular head drop placed in desperation, and given space to breathe with excellent heel wrestling throughout. - ****
If not the best match Kyle Fletcher has ever been involved in, certainly the best Kyle Fletcher performance in a match. One singular head drop placed in desperation, and given space to breathe with excellent heel wrestling throughout. - ****
May 1, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Hangman Page vs Kyle Fletcher - AEW Dynamite 30/04/25 🤼
If not the best match Kyle Fletcher has ever been involved in, certainly the best Kyle Fletcher performance in a match. One singular head drop placed in desperation, and given space to breathe with excellent heel wrestling throughout. - ****
If not the best match Kyle Fletcher has ever been involved in, certainly the best Kyle Fletcher performance in a match. One singular head drop placed in desperation, and given space to breathe with excellent heel wrestling throughout. - ****
I would very much enjoy if Hangman Page - one of wrestling's most logical and thoughtful characters - would realise that The Buckshot Lariat is too telegraphed and counterable and change his finish.
There was a perfect opportunity to switch to The Angel's Wings full time and I fear they missed it 🤼
There was a perfect opportunity to switch to The Angel's Wings full time and I fear they missed it 🤼
May 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I would very much enjoy if Hangman Page - one of wrestling's most logical and thoughtful characters - would realise that The Buckshot Lariat is too telegraphed and counterable and change his finish.
There was a perfect opportunity to switch to The Angel's Wings full time and I fear they missed it 🤼
There was a perfect opportunity to switch to The Angel's Wings full time and I fear they missed it 🤼
Hello. I am not dead.
Sadly got a little busy and watching a 4 hour show every day become unsustainable and then when I couldn't keep up the pace, the whole endeavour felt overwhelming and pointless.
But, i'm going to put out a more sensible schedule starting soon(TM).
It's Summer of Punk time. 🤼
Sadly got a little busy and watching a 4 hour show every day become unsustainable and then when I couldn't keep up the pace, the whole endeavour felt overwhelming and pointless.
But, i'm going to put out a more sensible schedule starting soon(TM).
It's Summer of Punk time. 🤼
May 1, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Hello. I am not dead.
Sadly got a little busy and watching a 4 hour show every day become unsustainable and then when I couldn't keep up the pace, the whole endeavour felt overwhelming and pointless.
But, i'm going to put out a more sensible schedule starting soon(TM).
It's Summer of Punk time. 🤼
Sadly got a little busy and watching a 4 hour show every day become unsustainable and then when I couldn't keep up the pace, the whole endeavour felt overwhelming and pointless.
But, i'm going to put out a more sensible schedule starting soon(TM).
It's Summer of Punk time. 🤼
It might just be a product of them being in better shape, and it's only a 2 match sample size, but I *really* appreciate this new Bucks initiative of just going out and having the most 2010s PWG matches imaginable 🤼
It's an injection of stupid sprinty fireworks wrestling that the product needs.
It's an injection of stupid sprinty fireworks wrestling that the product needs.
May 1, 2025 at 12:43 PM
It might just be a product of them being in better shape, and it's only a 2 match sample size, but I *really* appreciate this new Bucks initiative of just going out and having the most 2010s PWG matches imaginable 🤼
It's an injection of stupid sprinty fireworks wrestling that the product needs.
It's an injection of stupid sprinty fireworks wrestling that the product needs.
Sorry for inactivity kids, i'll be back soon. Been a little too busy during my days to watch full ROH shows, i'll be back once I have my backlog built up again, which is looking like it should happen pretty soon. 🤼
a woman wearing glasses and a lanyard that says i 'm sorry it took so long on it
Alt: a woman wearing glasses and a lanyard that says i 'm sorry it took so long on it
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January 30, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Sorry for inactivity kids, i'll be back soon. Been a little too busy during my days to watch full ROH shows, i'll be back once I have my backlog built up again, which is looking like it should happen pretty soon. 🤼
The Final Showdown - 13.05.2005 🤼 #ROH
We are well and truly on the road to The Summer of Punk now, and these next few shows feel like they are slotting final pieces into place for what is truly one of Gabe's crowning moments of storytelling.
Small matter of the Bo5 series to wrap up too.
We are well and truly on the road to The Summer of Punk now, and these next few shows feel like they are slotting final pieces into place for what is truly one of Gabe's crowning moments of storytelling.
Small matter of the Bo5 series to wrap up too.
January 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The Final Showdown - 13.05.2005 🤼 #ROH
We are well and truly on the road to The Summer of Punk now, and these next few shows feel like they are slotting final pieces into place for what is truly one of Gabe's crowning moments of storytelling.
Small matter of the Bo5 series to wrap up too.
We are well and truly on the road to The Summer of Punk now, and these next few shows feel like they are slotting final pieces into place for what is truly one of Gabe's crowning moments of storytelling.
Small matter of the Bo5 series to wrap up too.
I think it's a pretty positive sign for overall engagement and sentiment towards AEW that they managed to put on a widely heralded fantastic show last night with pretty minimal great wrestling on it.
Of course ideally they do both. 🤼 #AEW
Of course ideally they do both. 🤼 #AEW
January 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I think it's a pretty positive sign for overall engagement and sentiment towards AEW that they managed to put on a widely heralded fantastic show last night with pretty minimal great wrestling on it.
Of course ideally they do both. 🤼 #AEW
Of course ideally they do both. 🤼 #AEW
Taking a short break until next monday as i'm away all weekend and need to build up my backlog of shows watched again.
Some of you know what's right around the corner, i'm sure you can wait a few extra days. 🤼 #ROH
Some of you know what's right around the corner, i'm sure you can wait a few extra days. 🤼 #ROH
January 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Taking a short break until next monday as i'm away all weekend and need to build up my backlog of shows watched again.
Some of you know what's right around the corner, i'm sure you can wait a few extra days. 🤼 #ROH
Some of you know what's right around the corner, i'm sure you can wait a few extra days. 🤼 #ROH
Manhattan Mayhem - 07.05.2005 🤼 #ROH
Fun fact, according to Cagematch ratings, this is the best show i've reviewed to date. I'm a special flower though whose opinions have not always lined up with the Cagematch ratings, so we'll see about that.
The card at least, looks fantastically promising.
Fun fact, according to Cagematch ratings, this is the best show i've reviewed to date. I'm a special flower though whose opinions have not always lined up with the Cagematch ratings, so we'll see about that.
The card at least, looks fantastically promising.
January 20, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Manhattan Mayhem - 07.05.2005 🤼 #ROH
Fun fact, according to Cagematch ratings, this is the best show i've reviewed to date. I'm a special flower though whose opinions have not always lined up with the Cagematch ratings, so we'll see about that.
The card at least, looks fantastically promising.
Fun fact, according to Cagematch ratings, this is the best show i've reviewed to date. I'm a special flower though whose opinions have not always lined up with the Cagematch ratings, so we'll see about that.
The card at least, looks fantastically promising.
Stalemate - 16.04.2005 🤼 #ROH
It's a special effort to spoil the result of not one, but two of your top of the card matches with one show title. Great job Gabe.
Rocket strapped to Gibson? Is the question running through everyone's mind as he gets his shot at insecure champion Aries.
It's a special effort to spoil the result of not one, but two of your top of the card matches with one show title. Great job Gabe.
Rocket strapped to Gibson? Is the question running through everyone's mind as he gets his shot at insecure champion Aries.
January 19, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Stalemate - 16.04.2005 🤼 #ROH
It's a special effort to spoil the result of not one, but two of your top of the card matches with one show title. Great job Gabe.
Rocket strapped to Gibson? Is the question running through everyone's mind as he gets his shot at insecure champion Aries.
It's a special effort to spoil the result of not one, but two of your top of the card matches with one show title. Great job Gabe.
Rocket strapped to Gibson? Is the question running through everyone's mind as he gets his shot at insecure champion Aries.
Daniels/Hangman was good, but held back from being great by the fact that everyone still just fucking loves Hanger.
Makes the vibes miss, because for full emotional investment we need to despise the guy leaving the grizzled vet a bloody mess on his own shield.
But we don't. 🤼 #AEW
Makes the vibes miss, because for full emotional investment we need to despise the guy leaving the grizzled vet a bloody mess on his own shield.
But we don't. 🤼 #AEW
January 19, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Daniels/Hangman was good, but held back from being great by the fact that everyone still just fucking loves Hanger.
Makes the vibes miss, because for full emotional investment we need to despise the guy leaving the grizzled vet a bloody mess on his own shield.
But we don't. 🤼 #AEW
Makes the vibes miss, because for full emotional investment we need to despise the guy leaving the grizzled vet a bloody mess on his own shield.
But we don't. 🤼 #AEW
Without hyperbole, one of the most important matches of the 21st Century.
Without this main event, there's no ROH buzz, without ROH buzz, there's no ROH, without ROH, modern wrestling is unrecognisable from what it is today.
Without this main event, there's no ROH buzz, without ROH buzz, there's no ROH, without ROH, modern wrestling is unrecognisable from what it is today.
January 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Without hyperbole, one of the most important matches of the 21st Century.
Without this main event, there's no ROH buzz, without ROH buzz, there's no ROH, without ROH, modern wrestling is unrecognisable from what it is today.
Without this main event, there's no ROH buzz, without ROH buzz, there's no ROH, without ROH, modern wrestling is unrecognisable from what it is today.
Best of American Super Juniors Tournament - 02.04.2005 🤼
Probably the most cursed show in ROH history.
Anticipated as a show of the year candidate with the incredible roster of eligible juniors ROH had available, it would take spectacular circumstances for this to be anything less than excellent.
Probably the most cursed show in ROH history.
Anticipated as a show of the year candidate with the incredible roster of eligible juniors ROH had available, it would take spectacular circumstances for this to be anything less than excellent.
January 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Best of American Super Juniors Tournament - 02.04.2005 🤼
Probably the most cursed show in ROH history.
Anticipated as a show of the year candidate with the incredible roster of eligible juniors ROH had available, it would take spectacular circumstances for this to be anything less than excellent.
Probably the most cursed show in ROH history.
Anticipated as a show of the year candidate with the incredible roster of eligible juniors ROH had available, it would take spectacular circumstances for this to be anything less than excellent.