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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If you've seen enough of the regular guys there to know you'll enjoy it, absolutely. They're probably the most consistent promotion in the US over the last few years. Joseph Montecillo has an excellent primer if you want to dip your toes in.
www.josephmontecillo.com/2024/12/17/s...
www.josephmontecillo.com/2024/12/17/s...
So you want to get into DPW: a primer on the black and orange in 2024 - Joseph Montecillo
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August 4, 2025 at 11:39 PM
If you've seen enough of the regular guys there to know you'll enjoy it, absolutely. They're probably the most consistent promotion in the US over the last few years. Joseph Montecillo has an excellent primer if you want to dip your toes in.
www.josephmontecillo.com/2024/12/17/s...
www.josephmontecillo.com/2024/12/17/s...
That's 2025 only but the last few years have been great for tag wrestling in the US. GCW has a free match from last year between ViF and Astronauts and it might be better.
Mike Bailey & Jake Something vs ViF from DPW 3rd Anniversary last year is a humper too.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqF_...
Mike Bailey & Jake Something vs ViF from DPW 3rd Anniversary last year is a humper too.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqF_...
GCW - [FREE MATCH] Violence Is Forever vs Astronauts | #LONGLIVEGCW
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August 4, 2025 at 11:14 PM
That's 2025 only but the last few years have been great for tag wrestling in the US. GCW has a free match from last year between ViF and Astronauts and it might be better.
Mike Bailey & Jake Something vs ViF from DPW 3rd Anniversary last year is a humper too.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqF_...
Mike Bailey & Jake Something vs ViF from DPW 3rd Anniversary last year is a humper too.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqF_...
It also helps that the first act actually impacts the throughline of the match as a whole and isn't instantly discarded as soon as they start doing moves, a luxury not afforded by any of the other matches. #AEW
July 13, 2025 at 1:30 AM
It also helps that the first act actually impacts the throughline of the match as a whole and isn't instantly discarded as soon as they start doing moves, a luxury not afforded by any of the other matches. #AEW
The pageantry can come out for the match, but when people talk, we want to hear from a person, not a "superstar". Something that WWE strays further and further away from on a weekly basis.
Basically, this is a long way around to "heroes don't wear suits, heroes wear sweatpants."
Basically, this is a long way around to "heroes don't wear suits, heroes wear sweatpants."
May 8, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The pageantry can come out for the match, but when people talk, we want to hear from a person, not a "superstar". Something that WWE strays further and further away from on a weekly basis.
Basically, this is a long way around to "heroes don't wear suits, heroes wear sweatpants."
Basically, this is a long way around to "heroes don't wear suits, heroes wear sweatpants."
I believe the obligatory gif is this one 🤼
I Want You To Get The Word Out There That We Back Up The Wire GIF
Alt: I Want You To Get The Word Out There That We Back Up from The Wire
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May 1, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I believe the obligatory gif is this one 🤼
Overall - 7/10 🤼
Solid enough but enough filler to keep it out of the 8's. As mentioned in the intro there's a slight sense of wheel spinning setting up for Punk vs Aries down the line.
This is a pivotal character moment for the evolution of Danielson though, a piece of him stays with Homicide.
Solid enough but enough filler to keep it out of the 8's. As mentioned in the intro there's a slight sense of wheel spinning setting up for Punk vs Aries down the line.
This is a pivotal character moment for the evolution of Danielson though, a piece of him stays with Homicide.
January 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Overall - 7/10 🤼
Solid enough but enough filler to keep it out of the 8's. As mentioned in the intro there's a slight sense of wheel spinning setting up for Punk vs Aries down the line.
This is a pivotal character moment for the evolution of Danielson though, a piece of him stays with Homicide.
Solid enough but enough filler to keep it out of the 8's. As mentioned in the intro there's a slight sense of wheel spinning setting up for Punk vs Aries down the line.
This is a pivotal character moment for the evolution of Danielson though, a piece of him stays with Homicide.
They save this mediocre series right at the end. This and the lumberjack match really shine a luminous glare on the fact that these two have worked best together in the matches that have forced them to remain in a ring together and wrestle 🤼
Also this absolute one in a million throw, lovely ***3/4
Also this absolute one in a million throw, lovely ***3/4
January 27, 2025 at 8:47 PM
They save this mediocre series right at the end. This and the lumberjack match really shine a luminous glare on the fact that these two have worked best together in the matches that have forced them to remain in a ring together and wrestle 🤼
Also this absolute one in a million throw, lovely ***3/4
Also this absolute one in a million throw, lovely ***3/4
Homicide vs Danielson - Bo5 - Cage (2-2) 🤼
Firstly, the opening commentary. Fucking *thank you*, if only someone had been pointing this out about every cage match you've done so far. Prazak bemoans how stupid it would be to have this series end by one running away from the other. ⬇️
Firstly, the opening commentary. Fucking *thank you*, if only someone had been pointing this out about every cage match you've done so far. Prazak bemoans how stupid it would be to have this series end by one running away from the other. ⬇️
January 27, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Homicide vs Danielson - Bo5 - Cage (2-2) 🤼
Firstly, the opening commentary. Fucking *thank you*, if only someone had been pointing this out about every cage match you've done so far. Prazak bemoans how stupid it would be to have this series end by one running away from the other. ⬇️
Firstly, the opening commentary. Fucking *thank you*, if only someone had been pointing this out about every cage match you've done so far. Prazak bemoans how stupid it would be to have this series end by one running away from the other. ⬇️
But then, the negative. I feel safe now calling out that Gibson is not a great seller. Previously he's been inconsistent, here he is consistent but not intense. Arm work is a huge focus of this match, and a spot like this divorce court I would want to hear a piercing scream ring out. 🤼
***3/4
***3/4
January 27, 2025 at 8:42 PM
But then, the negative. I feel safe now calling out that Gibson is not a great seller. Previously he's been inconsistent, here he is consistent but not intense. Arm work is a huge focus of this match, and a spot like this divorce court I would want to hear a piercing scream ring out. 🤼
***3/4
***3/4