Ring of Honor – 3/15/10

This week on Ring of Honor on HDNet, the Television Title Tournament continues with two more first round match ups.  Who will advance and who will kiss their chances goodbye with a loss?  Find out right here, right now:

Video Package: Last week, Jim Cornette announces a Triple Threat match for the ROH World Title at The Big Bang between Champion, Tyler Black and challengers, Austin Aries & Roderick Strong.

ROH TV Title Tournament Match – 1st Round
Eddie Edwards with Shane Hagadorn vs. Colt Cabana
WINNER: Edwards via submission due to a Single Leg Boston Crab

• Steve Corino came down to the ring for a better look at Cabana’s match, and in the process distracted him enough to allow Edwards the victory.

Video Package: Drama between the Briscoe Bros. and the Kings of Wrestling (Claudio Castagnoli & Chris Hero)

Backstage: Kyle Durden is with the Briscoes and they’re hyped up to whoop the Kings of Wrestling again at The Big Bang!

Video Package: Roderick Strong talking about his frustrations with Tyler Black and Austin Aries, and how he’s going to beat them both to become the World Champion.

Jim Cornette is in the ring and he introduces to the crowd the newest signing to ROH, Shawn Daivari.

• Davari takes the mic, “I am NOT a sheik.  I am NOT a terrorist.  I AM A PROFESSIONAL WRESTLER… For the last ten years I’ve wrestled full time… I will die a martyr for pro wrestling because I am the best!  I’m more American than anyone here or watching at home!”

Video Package: Austin Aries talking about his opponents at The Big Bang where he hopes to regain his ROH World Title.

Kyle O’Reilly vs. Tony Cozina
WINNER: O’Reilly via pin fall after countering a small package

Video Package: Tyler Black talks about defending his ROH World Title at Big Bang against two opponents.

ROH TV Title Tournament – 1st Round
Davey Richards with Shane Hagadorn vs. Delirious with Daizee Haze
WINNER: Richards via submission due to a Cross Arm Breaker

QUICK THOUGHTS:

Well, well, well… Both of the American Wolves, Edwards & Richards, advance in the TV Title Tournament.  Wouldn’t that be something if they both made it to the finals where they would face off..?

It’s nice to see Davari back on TV.  When given a chance, that guy is an outstanding competitor, but he’s always typecast as the same Middle Eastern gimmick that’s been going around since the 1970s.  Can we come up with something new?  The guy has been an American now for how many years living in Minnesota..?

I was pleasantly surprised by O’Reilly and Cozina’s match.  Both men did some moves in their short eight minute match that were pretty awesome, and they held my attention the whole time.  Kudos to them!