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ULTIMATE MAYHEM, CMLL STARS, CODY VS. FLIP & MORE: COMPLETE ROH MANHATTAN MAYHEM COVERAGE

By Mike Johnson on 2018-03-03 20:27:00

Cody Rhodes vs. Flip Gordon: if Gordon beats Cody, he will be booked on the "All In" Event this Fall.

Cody came out with Brandi Rhodes and Bury the Bear.

Cody demanded a fan with a Kenny Omega be thrown out of the building.   The fans gave Cody a bunch of grief.  He told the fans he didn’t need this.  He said knocked the fans for wanting to cheer a “Flat Earther” in Flip Gordon or support Kenny Omega.  He said he was leaving.   There was a lot of playing to the crowd, who loved all of this.

They went back and forth until Gordon snapped Rhodes with a dropkick.   Rhodes went to the floor.  Gordon teased a dive but instead flipped off the ropes.   Rhodes returned to the ring and went for a kick but was caught and rolled up for a two count.  

The fans began chanting “All In.”  Gordon and Rhodes exchanged chops.    The Bear distracted the referee as Cody worked over Gordon on the floor, then kissed his wife.  He then kissed the Bear.  Gordon was worked over for some time.  He attempted a springboard move but Rhodes pushed him off and down to the floor.

Rhodes mocked Gordon, then hit a dive to the floor.   Gordon used the ropes to swing into a kick on Cody then superkicked the bear.  There were some boos for that.  Gordon worked over Cody and ascended to the top but was caught for a superplex attempt.  Gordon flipped over him and kicked Rhodes from behind in the corner. 

Rhodes cut off Flip and placed him in a Death Lock.  Gordon fought and made it to the ropes.    Gordon nailed a superkick and a standing shooting star press for a two count.   Gordon rained down with punches in the corner on Rhodes.

Rhodes raked his face and nailed a moonsault for a two count.   They fought back and forth with chops and punches.   Flip went for a superkick, but Rhodes caught him and nailed CrossRhodes.   Rhodes went for a moonsault but missed.  Gordon nailed a 450 splash off the top for a two count.

Rhodes was caught in the top with a kick and knocked off.  Flip went to climb up, but Brandi stopped him, and they argued on the apron.  Rhodes went for a springboard dropkick off the turnbuckle, but Gordon move, and Brandi got nailed.  The crowd popped and chanted, “You f***ed up!”

Rhodes cut off Gordon and nailed CrossRhodes, scoring the pin.

Your winner, Cody Rhodes!

Very good match.  Rhodes is on another level as a personality and has really upped his game.  He had the crowd really into everything he did early on without doing much but playing off them.  He brought the best out of Gordon, who’s stock continues to rise.  Very enjoyable.

They announced a 6/2 return to the Hammerstein Ballroom for a TV taping.

Caprice Coleman’s Pulpit.

The guest, voted by the fans, was Colt Cabana.  Out came The Kingdom, who said that no one wants to hear from him.  Matt Taven said that there was a conspiracy as they weren’t on the voting and now their scheduled Q&A session was canceled.

They ripped on Socal Uncensored and said that their flights were canceled.  He said that NYC was graced by the Kingdom and they would face the Bullet Club tonight.

The flight cancellation is legitimate and So Cal Uncensored is not here.  Pretty surprised ROH didn't announce that at the onset of the show.

ROH TV champion Kenny King & Cheeseburger & Chuck Taylor vs. Silas Young & Beer City Bruiser & Brian Milonas.  

There were some comedy spots early where Cheeseburger tried to work over Milonas to no avail.

Young and King tagged in and grappled back and forth.  Young nailed the rolling Samoan Drop.  Young caught him with a spinning kick.  They began brawling, which led to their partners hitting the ring and everyone brawled to the floor. 

Milonas and Bruiser wiped out Cheeseburger and then knocked his partners off the apron.  They triple-teamed Burger.  Milonas continued to work over Burger, slamming his own body down against him.  Burger kept getting out of it.  Milonas nailed a sit-down powerbomb. 

Burger was tossed into the buckles hard.  King finally got the hot tag and hit some hot offense.  He flipped Young upside down and then nailed a kick.  King nailed an enziguiri on Bruiser.   He drilled Young with a hell of a spinebuster.

Taylor tagged in and dropkicked Milonas out of the ring.  Taylor went for a moonsault but Young rolled out of the way.  Taylor landed on his feet and slammed Young down for a two count.   Bruiser tried to attack Taylor sent him to the floor and hit a tope con hilo to the outside.  This set up a series of dive to the floor.

Milonas finally scored the pin on Burger after a suplex and a BIG splash.

Your winners, Silas Young & Beer City Bruiser & Brian Milonas!

Decent match.  I am really glad to see Milonas getting a role here as I always thought he was a great big man who really deserved a slot somewhere.  

Coverage continues on Page 3!


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