Official ROH Best in the World 2012 Discussion Thread

[Chris]

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- Current ROH World Champion Kevin Steen
- Current ROH World Tag Team Champions Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin
- Davey Richards
- Jay & Mark Briscoe
- “Zombie Princess” Jimmy Jacobs
- Adam Cole
- Kyle O’Reilly
- “The Prodigy” Mike Bennett with Maria Kanellis
- The All Night Express (“Ruthless” Rhett Titus & “Killer” Kenny King)
- “Die Hard” Eddie Edwards

Announced so far:

Steen/Richards II - ROH World Title - Anything Goes
“Wrestling’s Worst Nightmare" Kevin Steen (c) vs "The American Wolf" Davey Richards

Special Challenge Match
"The Belfast Bruiser" Fit Finlay vs "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin w/ Truth Martini

3 Way Elimination Match for the ROH World TV Championship
Roderick Strong (c) vs Jay Lethal vs "The Dominant Male" Tommaso Ciampa

ROH World Tag Team Title Match
Wrestling’s Greatest Tag Team (Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin) (c) vs The All Night Express (Rhett Titus & Kenny King)

Former ROH World Champions Do Battle for the First Time in NYC
"Die Hard" Eddie Edwards vs "Notorious 187" Homicide

Hybrid Fighting Rules
Adam Cole vs Kyle O'Reilly

Grudge Tag Team Match
Jay & Mark Briscoe vs The Guardians of Truth w/ Truth Martini
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[AZUCAR!]

Also announced at the TV tapings was

Spoiler: Spoiler

Steen vs Richards for the ROH World Title. There's a stipulation in place where this is going to be Davey's last shot at the title. Whether that means it's his last shot at Steen or it's his final shot at the title in general, we'll no doubt be finding out soon on ROH TV.

I believe Storm/Bennett III is going to be happening, so I wouldn't be too shocked if it took place at BITW

But i'll wait until they get officially confirmed before adding them to the card

 

[EffectsofRaven]

Finlay vs Elign looks fucking awesome to be honest.

Finlay vs Strong was the best match at Border Wars aside from the finish, so I'm sure Finlay vs Elign is just as good.... Aside from what else has been announced at the spoilers, kinda killed this PPV if they go a head, I'd rather see Steen vs. Strong or something.

Nevertheless, I'm getting this iPPV for free, lolol!

 

[The New F'n Show]

Finlay vs Elgin sounds like a nice test for a rising Elgin. Like that so far.

 

[Kiffy Lube]

Looking forward to Elgin/Finlay as well. The mention of Strong/Steen sounds great, too. That would be an ideal main event for this.

 

[AZUCAR!]

New match added

3 Way Elimination Match for the ROH World TV Championship
Roderick Strong (c) vs Jay Lethal vs "The Dominant Male" Tommaso Ciampa

 

[Kiffy Lube]

Whoa, man! That triple threat sounds awesome but it does seem like ROH is running more 3-ways then they usually do.

 

[Chris]

Adam Cole vs Kyle O'Reilly has also been announced. Looking forward to that one, both young guys with very bright futures.

 

[EffectsofRaven]

The card is looking stacked but to be honest... The Title match is abit deflating.

I'm presuming Storm/Banett III is going to happen, but I wonder what's going to happen with Strong, anything being set up? 'Cause I just thought of a nice little match between Strong/ Briscoe for a change.

 

[AZUCAR!]

Another new match added

Former ROH World Champions Do Battle for the First Time in NYC
"Die Hard" Eddie Edwards vs "Notorious 187" Homicide

 

[Chris]

Hm, they don't seem to have anything to do with Eddie Edwards at this point. Him vs Homicide should be real good, but it does seem rather filler.

 

[EffectsofRaven]

Yeah, that's the first thing that comes to mind... But so do Ring of Honor's special attraction matches 90% of the time to be honest but usually they are really good technical matches; so it's alright, ya know?

Regardless Homicide vs Eddie Edwards will be a good match, I just wonder if Homicide can wrestle/ Edwards can brawl?

 

[Chris]

The website isn't updated yet, so I haven't updated the OP, but according to this week's episode of ROH TV, the Cole/O'Reilly match is now a "Hybrid Fight Rules" match, where you can only win by KO or submission. Seems pretty shitty to me, never a fan of wrestling matches ending by KO, wish they would just have a submission match if they're going to do this. More of ROH trying to be MMA, thought they would stop that with Steen as champ.

 

[Kiffy Lube]

I like the KO idea especially in ROH when it's done right. Bryan Danielson's elbows that he'd give people after everything else wouldn't work were just solidifying that you weren't going to beat that man. O'Reilly's strikes are getting better every time I see him, too so I'm sure he could pull it off an emotional finish to this match if they go with a KO ending.

 

[AZUCAR!]

Officially added Steen/Richards II to the card