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Quinn McKay, professional as ever despite the recent beating from Angelina Love and Mandy Leon, welcomes us to tonights show. Three big matches, kicking things off with a potential main event.
Jay Briscoe vs. ECIII
Before the action commences we get a great video package for this first time ever dream match. ROH has to be commended for upping their production game. 3-4 minutes of these two stars hurling challenges and warnings (NOT cheap insults) in each other's direction. Something to keep an eye on: Jay tells Mark Biscoe he may need to put their ROH tag team title hopes on hold to handle his business.
Ian Riccaboni and Caprice Coleman have tonight's call.
Code on Honor NOT adhered to by Jay. They lockup and ECIII gives a clean break in the corner. Another handshake attempt by III and Briscoe shoves him down. Go behind by Jay into a hammerlock, ECIII escapes via a back elbow. ECIII will not make eye contact. Now they're slugging it out, with Jay getting ECIII slumped in the corner. Jay puts his foot on ECIII's throat. Referee Todd Sinclair reaches the 5 count and then gets shoved away by Jay Briscoe. Sinclair calls for the bell.
WINNER: ECIII (via disqualification)
ECIII with a double leg takedown and the two roll around brawling until the ROH Security finally breaks things up. As things calm down, ECIII offers himself up as a sacrifice. Jay goes for the Jay Driller but security intervenes and breaks the situation up. ECIII point blank tells Jay there's no honor in him at all.
Quinn McKay catches up with Jay Briscoe and asks him why he won't adhere to the code of honor. Jay's answer is pretty clear: "F--- Him!"
We get some comments from LSG talking about the first timehe went to an ROH show in his hometown and saw Jay Lethal. He was inspired by him, being a local and realized he could be a pro wrestler. Ten years in, LSG is now on his own and ready to be a leader in the company. I have to say, LSG cut the promo of his life here. Jay Lethal talks about how he feels so bittersweet about the Pure Rules Tournament. Despite losing to Tracey Williams, he founf like-minded men wanting to clean up pro wrestling. Lethan, Jonathan Gresham, Williams and Rhett Titus comprise the Foundation.
Pure Rules Match: LSG vs. Jay Lethal
By rule, Code of Honor adhered to. Lockup, headlock takedown by Lethal, LSG with the escape. Armtwist by Lethal, LSG flips out and the two exchange wristlocks until LSG grabs a headlock. Lethal throws him off but LSG gets a backslide for 1. Test of strength, LSG grabs a waistlock, Lethal reverses into a headlock. LSG reverses into a hammerlock. Lethal counterwrestles to an arm twist. Lethal sends him into the corner but LSG floats out of a charge. Takedown by Lethal, he goes for a Figure 4. LSG makes the ropes for his first rope break. Forearm shiver and a chop by LSG he sends Lethal into 2 turnbuckles. Suplex by LSG, Lethal counters with a backbreaker for a 1 count. Kneedrosp by Lethal to LSG's back. Elbow drop by Lethal into a body lock.
5 minutes have elapsed.
LSG with elbows to escape but Lethal with a uppercut. They exchange uppercuts. LSG reverses a figure for a two count. Lethal with a back elbow. LEthal mounts the ropes but gets slammed to the outside. LSG with a suicide dive. Lethal takes his time getting back in the ring. LSG with a flying forearm for 2 as we go to commercial.
We are back at the nine minute mark and LSG maintains a cravate. LSG with a little trash talk. Lethal punches the midsection to escape and LSG with a dropkick for 2. LSG re applied the cravate. Lethal makes his may back to his feet and tries to chop his way out. He finally braks and nails a back elbow into a side Russian Leg Sweep. Hiptoss and drokick combo by LEthal into another springboard dropkick. LSG bails and takes a suicide dive of his own. Lethal to the top but LSG rolls away before the dive. Lethal with a Scorpion Dealth Drop for 2. Running clothesline for 2 by LSG.
2 minutes remain.
Lethal with an enziguiri. He tries for a Lethal Injection but LSG catches him with Rockabye Baby. Crucifix for 2 by LSG into a Crossface. LEthal escapes but LSG applies the sharpshooter. LSG converts it to the Mutalock. Lethal finally makes the ropes as the 15:00 time limit expires. The judges will not make the decision. Gary Juster, Summie Sukai and Wil Ferrara are the judges.
WINNER: Jay Lethal (2-1 decision)
LSG definitely earned his spot in ROH with this performance. Post make handshake adhered to.
John Walters returns to ROH soon.
Bateman and Matt Taven with pre match comments. Taven reminds Vincent that no matter who he throws at him, he'll never escape Taven's shadow.
Bateman vs. Matt Taven
Bateman comes out alone, without The Righteous. Taven with punches and chops at the outset. Big dropkick by Taven, Bateman counters with a throat punch. Bateman with chops. Big forearms to the back. Taven avoids the charges and puts the boots to Bateman. Senton and a running European uppercut by Taven. Rollup for 2 by Taven. Suplex by Taven and he pounds away. Neck breaker by Bateman as we go to commercial.
Bateman avoids the climax. Taven with a facedrop into the Trendsetter Crossface, Bateman makes the ropes. Spin kick by Taven and a tope to the outside by Taven, he twists his knee on the landing. Back in the ring, Taven misses the frogsplash but he immediately rolls up Bateman for the pin.
WINNER: Matt Taven
Bateman immediatley attacks and here comes Vincent. He says Taven looks too comfortable. Bateman with a tombstone. Vincent has a question: how could one person be so embarrassing? Vincent points out how desperate Taven in for attention. Vincent slaps him down and tells him his legacy is that of failure. Bateman holds Tavens arms as Vincent breaks out a dart.
Lights go out.
MIKE BENNETT is back! He clears the ring of The Righteous. The number one contender to the UWN World Title crosses boundaries as we go to credits.
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