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We are live on tape from Baltimore, Maryland and your announcers are Nigel McGuinness and Kevin Kelly.
Jim Cornette is in the ring and he mentions the main event for the show on Friday night in Fort Lauderdale. Jim brings out the participants in the main event.
Out first is Roderick Strong with Truth Martini and Michael Elgin. Out next is the other challenger, Eddie Edwards. The final man to come to the ring is the current Ring of Honor World Champion, Davey Richards.
Jim wants everyone to conduct themselves with professional decorum.
Jim asks Davey if this is one of the toughest matches of his career because he is facing two World Champions. Davey says that Jim is wrong because this is the toughest match of his life. He does not have to hype this match because of the accolades of these two guys. Davey says that he doesn’t trust them, but three of the best wrestlers in the world will be in the ring.
Jim says that Eddie will conduct himself like a sportsman, but Davey takes the mic and he says that he does not trust Roderick at all and he will kick his ass. Davey says until a few months ago, he would trust Eddie, but he isn’t sure today. He doesn’t trust either one of them.
Eddie tells Davey that isn’t right. Whenever they have faced each other he has faced Davey like a man. He says that he does not appreciate being compared to a prick like Roderick.
Roderick tells Eddie that because him and his boyfriend had a bad break up, don’t get mad at him. Roderick says that they don’t have to trust him, but on March 30th, he will make history and take back his World Title from that MMA wannabe. Roderick tells Eddie to listen to him very clear. There is a small chance that he might not make it out of Friday’s show as champion. He will have a second chance because Michael Elgin will give Roderick his match on Saturday.
Michael is about to respond to Roderick’s proclamation that he will get his title match but he is interrupted by Jay Lethal’s music.
Jay comes to the ring and he tells Jim that he has nothing but respect for him, which is more than he can say for that buttmunch. Jim wants everyone to watch their language. Jay wants to know why isn’t Jay Lethal getting the respect he deserves. He reminds Jim that he had a World Title match and the whole world showed up at ringside to screw things up. Last week, he beat this farthead (pointing at Strong), but Strong gets a title shot and he doesn’t?
Jim reminds Jay that the Triple Threat match was made before the match last week. He also reminds Jay that he is in contention for the World Title.
Jay says that he is here to make a statement. He says that he is tired of waiting and acting like a good guy for what he deserves. From now on Jay Lethal is taking what he deserves.
Jim says that if Strong wins on Friday, Lethal gets a title shot on Saturday.
Lethal and Strong start to finger poke each other and The American Wolves music starts to play, but it is Kevin Steen’s music instead and he makes through the curtains. We now have all six people who are involved in the Blind Destiny matches next Saturday.
Steen says that he likes listening to his music, but he wants to get to the point. He looks in the ring and he doesn’t know what to say. He asks if everyone is enjoying the parade of hand shakers and ass kissers.
Kevin comments on Davey’s hat. He apologizes for interrupting. He tells Eddie that he truly, whole heartedly is rooting for Eddie in his match against Roderick and Davey. It isn’t because he likes Eddie. It is because he is being honest. Kevin tells Jim if Eddie isn’t successful and the match in Florida is not a title match, he will find a way to get a title match. Whoever is the champ, he will find a way to get a title shot. Kevin says that he will become Ring of Honor World Champion.
Kevin tells Jim that it is clever that he calls him ‘Wrestling’s Greatest Nightmare’, but when he is Ring of Honor World Champion, he will be Jim’s personal never ending nightmare.
Kevin says that he is finished and he tells everyone to continue with their circle of jerks.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Nigel and Kevin mention our main event between Adam Cole and Michael Elgin.
We go to comments from the two teams in our opening match.
Haas says that Cornette is still mad at him for suckering the Briscoes. He says that it felt good to bash one in the head with a steel chair. Tonight, they have a warm up match before they face the Briscoes. Benjamin says that they will get beaten on national television but if they don’t get out of line, they won’t get their heads bashed in.
Coleman says that their problem is that they were in the world of entertainment but you were true athletes and were let go. Now they are in the world of athletes trying to entertain. They don’t know about the rough side of the mountain because they were given everything. Caprice says that they have fought from the bottom and they will not be stopped by Sisqo on Steroids or Ben Stein’s love child. He tells Haas and Benjamin to meet them in the ring.
Match Number One: Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin versus Caprice Coleman and Cedric Alexander
Benjamin and Coleman start things off and they lock up. Benjamin with a waist lock and side head lock take down. Benjamin with a slap to the back of the head and then Haas pushes him from the apron. Benjamin probably with a kick but Coleman with a crucifix for a near fall. Coleman with punches followed by a leg lariat and a near fall.
Benjamin with a clothesline to Coleman and Haas tags in and he punches Coleman. Alexander tags in and Haas with a kick and then he sends Alexander to the floor. Alexander returns to the ring and he punches Haas and follows with a drop kick that sends Haas to the floor. Coleman and Alexander with a double drop kick when Shelton tries to interfere. Alexander and Coleman with stereo suicide dives.
Haas sends Alexander into the ropes and Benjamin with a kick to the head from the apron. Haas with a kick and elbow to the head. Benjamin tags back in and Haas with an Irish whip and Shelton with a Stinger Splash. Benjamin with punches and we go to commercial.
We are back and Benjamin gets a near fall on Alexander. Benjamin with a rear chin lock but Alexander with elbows. We see footage from the commercial break when Benjamin hits a gutbuster when Alexander comes off the turnbuckles.
Benjamin throws Alexander to the floor and Haas with a belly-to-back suplex onto the guardrail while the referee was not looking. Benjamin sends Alexander back into the ring. Haas tags back in and he kicks Alexander. Haas with a punch and kick in the corner. Haas with an abdominal stretch on Alexander but Alexander gets out of the hold. Benjamin makes the tag while Alexander reverses the hold and Benjamin with a double sledge off the turnbuckles.
Haas tags back in and Benjamin misses a splash and Alexander punches Haas. Alexander with an enzuigiri and Coleman tags in and Haas and Benjamin wait for him to hit a cross body. Coleman with drop kicks to both men followed by a kick to the back of Benjamin’s head. Coleman gets a near fall on Haas after a reverse X Factor. Coleman with a rollup for a near fall. Alexander and Coleman with a double superkick but Benjamin breaks up the cover.
Alexander with a super kick and Coleman with a snap mare driver to Benjamin. Alexander with a running forearm into the corner on Haas and Coleman with a leaping rana. Alexander goes up top but Benjamin kicks Alexander to the floor. Coleman punches Benjamin, but Haas with a reverse atomic drop followed by a thrust kick from Benjamin.
Haas and Benjamin set for the Leap of Faith Alexander stops Benjamin. From out of nowhere, the Briscoes come to the ring after Coleman sends Haas into the ropes and Jay hits Haas in the head with a steel chair and Coleman gets the three count.
Winners: Caprice Coleman and Cedric Alexander
After the match, Shelton Benjamin wants to know what happened and other referees check on the situation. We go to commercial.
We are back and Veda Scott has entered the ring and she is about to ask Shelton Benjamin something, but Shelton takes the mic and has something to say. He says that those sons of bitches, the Briscoes haven’t figured out that bringing chairs into a match up isn’t the way to go.
In Florida, it will be genocide against anyone whose last name is Briscoe or who cheers for them.
We go to the footage.
Kevin Kelly says that he is going to check on Charlie Haas’ condition.
It is time for Inside ROH.
The subject for this week is the Showdown in the Sun shows next Friday and Saturday.
We take a look back at last week’s show when Kevin Steen was informed of his opponent for Friday night in Fort Lauderdale.
It is now time for comments from Lance Storm about his match with Mike Bennett. Lance says that Mike Bennett has missed the point. He didn’t write the letter to piss him off. It was to open Mike’s eyes. Bennett thinks that wrestling is a means to an end. Ring of Honor is a stepping stone to the Hollywood lifestyle. If he wants a Playboy model as a girlfriend. If you want to wear fancy shirts and sunglasses to feel important, don’t disrespect the wrestling business in the process. Ring of Honor isn’t anybody’s stepping stone. Thousands would love the spot he is in. Friday night, Mike Bennett gets the privilege of stepping into the ring with Lance Storm. Lance has the honor and privilege of leaving it all in the ring one more time. If Bennett does not respect him, after the match he will.
Mike Bennett tells Lance Storm that he needs to lighten up. Mike says that Lance looks like he hasn’t taken a crap in a week. He sees Mike as the biggest star in Ring of Honor and he is jealous. Mike tells Lance on March 30th, he is going to get Lance laid . . . he is going to lay Lance out.
We see how the match between Kyle O’Reilly and Adam Cole was set up for the Saturday show in Fort Lauderdale.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Jim Cornette has joined Kevin and Nigel at the announce table. Jim says that since he has fined Haas and Benjamin in the past for using a chair, he figures he has to do the same for the Briscoes. Cornette says that Coleman and Alexander will face Haas and Benjamin on Friday night. There will be a winner on Saturday night when the Tag Titles are on the line.
Match Number Two: Adam Cole versus Michael Elgin in a March Mayhem First Round Match
They circle each other before locking up and Elgin backs Cole into the corner and pushes him. Cole pushes back and he punches Elgin and Elgin pushes Cole to the mat. Cole with a waist lock but Elgin with a hip lock toss and then Cole with a drop toe hold into the turnbuckles and a drop kick to the back of the head for a near fall. Cole with a flying shoulder tackle but Elgin stays on his feet. Cole cannot get Elgin to the mat with an enzuigiri.
Cole with an elbow and a leaping rana from the turnbuckles and Elgin goes to the floor. Cole with a suicide dive and people hit the guardrail to show their support. Cole goes up top and leaps over Elgin. Elgin with a German suplex into the turnbuckles. Elgin gets a near fall. Elgin with boots to Cole. Elgin sends Cole into the turnbuckles and chops Cole.
Elgin with a hard Irish whip and he gets a near fall as we go to commercial.
We are back and Elgin with a back breaker and he stretches Cole on his knee. We see footage from the commercial break that we did not see yet. Cole went for a sunset flip but Elgin rolled through and Cole hit a DDT. Back to the action in the ring and Elgin with a belly-to-belly suplex for a near fall. Elgin sends Cole to the floor and Martini kicks Cole as the bellbottoms get some use.
Elgin gets a near fall when Cole is rolled back into the ring. Elgin with a slam followed by an elbow drop but Elgin with a lazy cover for a near fall. Cole with a jawbreaker but Elgin with a back elbow. Elgin with kicks to the back and then he stretches Cole in a surfboard.
We go to a random crowd shot for no reason. Elgin runs into a boot from Cole and he does it a second time. Cole sets for a Tornado DDT but Elgin counters and tries for a power slam into the turnbuckles. Cole lands on his feet and hits a few clotheslines but Elgin stays on his feet. Cole with a drop kick and Elgin is sent to the apron.
Cole with a kick to the midsection and then he slingshots to the apron and hits a DDT. Both men are down. Cole with a near fall when they return to the ring. Cole tries for the wrist clutch German suplex but Elgin blocks it. Cole with a victory roll for a near fall. Elgin with a spinning side slam for a near fall.
Elgin sets for a running clothesline into the corner and he hits one. He hits another clothesline into the opposite corner. Cole with a superkick but Elgin with a spinning back fist. Cole with an enzuigiri and super kick but Elgin comes off the ropes and hits a lariat and Elgin gets a near fall. Elgin puts Cole on the turnbuckles and he chops Cole. Elgin sets for a superplex but Cole blocks it.
Cole with forearms and he hits a sunset flip power bomb. Cole goes up top and hits a splash and gets a near fall. Cole waits for Elgin to get up but Roderick Strong grabs Cole’s leg. Martini distracts the referee. Strong with an enzuigiri that accidentally connects with Elgin instead of Cole. Cole with a rollup for the three count.
Winner: Adam Cole
After the match, Strong attacks Cole and Martini joins in. O’Reilly tells Kevin and Nigel that if Adam had any friends, they would help him and he leaves. Kelly is indignant about Kyle’s comments. The attack continues in the ring and Eddie Edwards comes to the ring and he attacks Elgin and Strong. Cole recovers and we have a four man brawl as we go to credits.
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