Post by JJ on Sept 3, 2012 2:07:25 GMT
ROH - Caged Collision (2012)
From: Baltimore, Maryland
Arena: 1st Mariner Arena
Theme Song: Adelitas Way – Cage the Beast
Tagline: “Return of the Dragon”
Opening Promo & Pyro:
2 years of dominance, 2 years of over-coming the odds, all comes down to tonight, Randy Orton’s last chance at glory, tonight 3 warriors will step into a cage of dreams, dreams of being the best, but their dreams will turn into nightmares… 15 feet of torture, the links in the cage like small glimmers of hope, the first man to climb to the heavens and escape this nightmare will live the dream, the dream of being the Ring of Honor World Champion.
Bryan Danielson makes his grand return to the company that made him, that defined him, that molded him into the superstar he is today, that man defends his gold in his return match, his first and perhaps last match in Ring of Honor.
Tonight is… the return of the American Dragon.
Styles welcomes us:
Styles: “It’s been a hot day here in Maryland; but tonight’s card will be even hotter as tonight we will see an elimination style, Triple Threat, Steal Cage match, and it’s Randy Orton’s last chance at a world title.”
Heyman: “That is, unless he wins the title yet again, which he has a good chance, Randy Orton’s viciousness is perfect for a match like the steel cage, but before we find out, we have Tag Team titles to decide.”
Beer Money (James Storm & Boddy Roode) vs. The Outsiders (Kevin Nash & Scott Hall):
This is Storm’s first match in 2 month Roode starts off the match, telling Storm “I can handle this” Storm nods and continues drinking a beer.
Nash is holding his head, letting Hall start the match, Hall and Roode lock up, they push back and forth, it’s even till Hall kicks Roode in the knee and hits a big uppercut sending Roode back in the corner. Hall now hits a few body shots and kicks Roode in the gut, Hall snapmares Roode and hits knees to the back.
Hall locks in a chinlock, but Roode grabs Hall’s hands and pulls him over, Roode hits inverted atomic drop, now getting some momentum, Roode hits a lariat, another big lariat, then hits a body slam. Roode waits for Hall to get up, kicks him in the gut and goes for the fishermen suplex, but Hall counters into a small package, 1, 2, Roode kicks out.
Storm holds his hand out, but Roode tells him “You’re hurt! Stay on the apron.”
Hall and Roode got to lock up again, but Hall pokes him in the eye and locks in a headlock, Roode pushes him off, Hall runs off the ropes and hits a shoulder block, Hall runs to the side as Roode flips over, Roode gets up and goes for a clothesline, but Hall ducks then pulls Roode down by his hair.
Hall starts stomping and punching the head of Roode, then hits an elbow drop to the back, Hall picks Roode up and gets him in the suplex position, bounces him off the ropes and hits the slingshot suplex, Hall covers but gets a 2. Hall picks Roode up and leans him on the ropes, punching and kicking the mid-section, Hall then picks him up and hits a back breaker, Hall runs off the ropes and hits a knee drop, Hall covers Roode for 1, 2, Roode kicks out.
Hall goes for a powerslam but Roode slides out and hits a chop block, Roode crawls over to his corner, but decides against tagging out, and goes for a spear on Hall but Hall gets his leg up and kicks Roode.
Hall whips Roode into the Outsiders corner, Nash goes off the apron and opens up the boozer-cruiser, and pulls out 2 Beer Bottles, Roode is still in the corner, Hall and Nash drink up, then start choking, and spitting what’s in the bottles up, a look from a spilt bottle shows that it’s some kind of Hot Sauce, Nash goes off the apron to get some water, this allows Roode to go over and tag in Storm, Storm comes in and hits the Last Call on Hall for the 1, 2, Nash pulls Storm off and slides in a water to Hall, Storm and Nash brawl as Storm kicks Nash in the leg then pushes him into the announce table.
Storm comes into the ring when Hall spits water in his face, Hall goes for the Razor’s Edge, but Storm slips out and tags in Roode, Roode runs with a spear and starts punching Hall, then hits a few body slams, Roode then grabs Halls head and hits knees to the body and head, Roode then runs Hall’s shoulder into the post, Roode then locks in a crossface in the middle of the ring, Hall looks to tap, when Nash comes in and kicks Roodes head, breaking up the hold, Hall picks up Roode and goes for the Razor’s Edge, but Roode is able to land on his feet, push Hall into the turnbuckle, then kick him in the gut and hit the fisherman suplex with a bridge for 1, 2, Nash pulls Halls foot and places it on the rope.
Storm finally gets off the apron and runs at Nash, but Nash hits a big boot, and slams Storms head off the announce table, Roode looks over at the ref, the referee telling Roode his leg was on the rope when Hall comes in and hits a Russian leg sweep, Hall gets up and tags in Nash.
Nash comes in and hits a clothesline, then a leg drop, and covers for 2, he picks Roode up kicks him in the gut and hits a double arm DDT, then puts his hands in a gun shape, yelling out “Bang! Bang!”… gets up and looks to the corner, does a cut throat taunt and goes to the second rope, he starts to wobble and goes down to the first rope and falls off, hitting a “diving” headbutt.
Nash covers Roode for 1, 2, Roode kicks out.
Nash now starts yelling a Roode calling him a “Perro” and then locks in a Cross Armbreaker, yelling about “destiny” but Roode is able to grab the ropes with his free hand, the ref tells him he has to break by 5 Nash yells back “but I already knew that!”
Nash drags Roode over to the Outsiders corner, chokes Roode with his boot and tags Hall back in, Nash Irish whips Roode but Roode counters, whips Nash, and hits a big ‘double A’ spinebuster. Hall runs in and hits Roode in the back with a forearm, Storm has his hand out on the apron, Roode goes to tag Storm, when Nash rolls out and pulls Storm off of the apron. Nash grabs a beer bottle off the steps goes to smash Storm but he moves out of the way, Nash smashing the bottle against the stairs, cutting his hand. Meanwhile in the ring, Hall hits a bulldog, and then goes for the Razors Edge, Hall lifts Roode up when Storm comes in and hits the Last Call, Roode falls on Hall for the 1, 2, 3!
Aries Interview:
“Coach: I’m here with one of the three men in the World Title match tonight, Austin Ari-“
Aries: “Excuse you, that’s ‘The Greatest man To Ever Live’ Austin Aries.”
Coach: “okay then, Greatest Man To Ever Live, who exactly is you main rival going into this match? You are you looking to take out of the match?”
Aries: “Hmmm, 2 months ago, I was this close to taking Edge out, and if I took Edge out, I’d be remembered forever, on the other side of the coin, Orton is a torn in my side that I can’t wait to rid, however, I will take them both out, without even touching them. I have them wrapped around my finger, tonight, their ego’s will be way to big to work together, I’ll let then take each other out, and at the end of the night, The Prophecy will not only defeat Triple H, but also have gold.”
Steamboat vs. McIntyre:
McIntyre grabs a headlock, Richie throws him off into the ropes and hits an arm drag, and a few more, McIntyre gets up and Steamboat hits a dropkick, then a wheel kick, goes for a cover but gets a 2.
Steamboat goes to the top but McIntyre stops him and climbs up for a superplex, but Steamboat fights back and McIntyre falls off, Steamboat jumps with the crossbody, shades of his dad, but misses as McIntyre moves out of the way.
McIntyre puts him up in a firemans carry and hits a gutbuster, he goes for a cover but gets a 2. McIntyre whips him into the ropes and hangs on with knees to the gut, McIntyre bodyslams Steamboat with his legs hitting the ropes, Richie is face down on the mat as Drew hits multiple knees to the back of his head, The ref counting to 4.
McIntyre sets up for the future shock DDT, when *music*
Drew looks back on the stage “No… No! You’re injured!” he says, McIntyre is preoccupied as Steamboat comes in with a school boy and pulls the tights for 1, 2, 3!
Kurt Angle’s American Hero open challenge:
Kurt Angle: “I know what you all are thinking, that I’m losing my touch, that I’m not the same Kurt Angle, well first off, at Best In The World, I was expecting someone smaller, plus I was distracted by Kingston’s bright attire, so I’m challenging anyone… who’s wearing black, and is smaller than me, to come out here.
Tajiri answers the challenge
Angle: “Tajiri? Do you want revenge to restore your family honor or something? What did I ever do to you?”
Tajiri: “Kurt, me - yellow skin, you - yellow belly, challenge accepted.”
Angle starts off elbowing Tajiri in the head, grabs a headlock, goes behind and hits a back suplex.
Angle goes for an Ankle Lock but Tajiri rolls through and Angle hits the turnbuckle, Tajiri runs and hits a moonsault on a standing Angle, his knee hitting the top of Angle’s head, 1, 2, Angle kicks out. Tajiri goes for the buzzaw kick but Angle ducks and hits the 3 German suplexes.
Angle puts Tajiri in the corner and starts beating on him with punches and knees, the referee breaks it up, Angle pushes him out of the way as Tajiri spits green mist in his face and his a buzzsaw kick for 1, 2, 3!
Angle is shocked as Tajiri runs up the ramp.
Angle is still in the ring, and has now grabbed a mic.
Angle: no… no… this is bullshit, I’m sick of this, I’m sick of all of you, I’m sick of this sport, and I’m sick of losing… screw you, I quit!”
MVP vs. Brodus Clay:
MVP goes for a kick but Brodus catches it and pushes him back into the corner and goes for a splash but MVP ducks, rolls out of the ring and runs around the ring, Brodus runs after him. Teddy is the way and gets knocked down, this distracts Brodus as MVP pushes him into the guardrail and hits the Drive By Kick.
MVP tries to pick Brodus up, but he’s too heavy, he rolls in the ring and wants the count-out, the ref gets to 5 as Brodus stirs, gets up on the apron and Teddy grabs his leg, but Brodus kicks him off, MVP goes for a punch, but Brodus blocks and punches MVP. MVP goes for a single leg takedown but Brodus stomps on him hand, MVP holds his hand as Brodus hits a T-Bone suplex, Brodus runs with a splash in the corner and hits a Samoan drop and covers, for a 2.
Brodus Irish whips MVP off the ropes and hits a punch to the gut, and a running knee lift, Brodus runs off the ropes for the big splash but MVP gets his knees up, hits a Playmaker and covers for 1, 2, Brodus kicks out.
MVP runs off the ropes and hits the Ballin’ Elbow, Brodus staggers MVP goes for the play of the day, but counters it into a spinning side slam. Both men get up as Brodus hits a one leg dropkick, MVP is out as Brodus gets up, Teddy goes to distract the ref, but Slick pulls him off the apron and argues with him, the ref looks over, Mark Henry runs down the ramp and in the ring, Brodus goes to cross body Henry but he catches him and hits the World Strongest Slam, MVP crawls over for the 1, 2, 3.
Nash Backstage:
Triple H is in his locker room when there’s a knock on the door
Triple H: “I don’t have time for your crappy in-jokes, oh god, what’s with the get up”
The camera pulls back to reveal Kevin Nash, with a paper hat and a stripped apron on.
Nash: “Well, even with my lifetime contract, this company doesn’t pay me nearly enough, I have to sell Ice Cream on the side. That BM Punk guy has made them popular so I’m going to saturate the market and make some money out of it. You want one?”
Triple H: “No.”
Nash: “Later?”
Triple H: “No.”
Nash: “You think Jefferson wants one?”
Triple H: “Kevin, get out, I have a match.”
Nash: “geez… with that attitude, no wonder I’m your only friend.”
Jericho vs. Kingston:
Jericho and Kofi lock up, Jericho pushes Kofi back to the ropes and whips Kofi but he counters and whips Jericho, jumps to leapfrog, but Jericho stops, Kofi turns around and get slapped in the face.
Kofi goes for a haymaker but Jericho ducks and backhands Kofi’s face, Kofi turns into a clothesline from Jericho, Kofi gets up frustrated, they lock up, Kofi goes under and is at the back of Jericho him and Jericho run at the ropes Kofi flips back but Jericho hangs on, Jericho runs and gets double hand chop, and another one, Kofi runs around and runs of the ropes for the Boom Drop, Jericho gets up, pulls his legs, and locks in the Walls of Jericho but Kofi is able to quickly get to the ropes.
Jericho waits for Kofi to get up, Kofi gets up and goes for the Trouble In Paradise but Jericho ducks, he lands on his feet and then goes for it again, but Jericho ducks, Kofi crashing to the mat. Jericho then kicks Kofi in the side, and locks in an abdominal stretch.
Kofi is able to hip toss Jericho and hit a big dropkick, Kofi runs off the ropes for the boom drop, Jericho gets up and leapfrogs, Kofi runs under, off the ropes and both men go for a crossbody, hitting at the same time.
Kofi uses the ropes to get up, Jericho knees Kofi in the gut an whips him off the ropes, Jericho puts his head down, Kofi lumps and slides backwards off the back of Jericho, Jericho turns around into a monkey flip, Kofi runs at Jericho, and hits a float over DDT, he then runs off the rope and hits the Boom Drop, Kofi covers for 1, 2 no!
Kofi claps his hands and turns with the Trouble in Paradise; Jericho catches the leg and goes for the Wall of Jericho, but Kofi twists and rolls Jericho in a victory roll type pin for 1, 2, Jericho kicks out.
Jericho runs in but Kofi flipjacks him into a European uppercut sending him into the corner, Kofi goes for the koronko buster, Jericho moves out of the way, Kofi crashes down to the mat and slides out to the apron, Jericho runs and springboard off the second rope and goes for a triangle clothesline when Kofi hits Trouble in Paradise, Jericho is out in the ring, but Kofi has landed hard on the outside, the ref counts to 7 as Kofi gets in the ring and gets an arm on Jericho, 1, 2, Jericho gets his foot on the rope.
Kingston goes to the top rope and dives off with Crossbody, the same move that beat Kurt Angle, but Jericho hits a Codebreaker… Jericho looks to get the cover, but the momentum of the Codebreaker sends Kofi out of the ring.
Jericho rolls Kofi back in the ring and goes for the cover, 1… 2… no!
Jericho drags Kofi to the center of the ring and stomps him a few times and goes for the Lionsault but Kofi gets his knees up, Jericho crashes into them, Kofi rolls him in a small package for 1, 2, kick out.
Both men get up, Kofi runs for a clothesline but Jericho grabs his arm and goes for the breakdown facebuster, but Kofi twists and goes for the SOS, Jericho has grabbed the ropes as Kofi almost gets spiked. Jericho grabs Kofi’s leg and locks in the Walls of Jericho, Kofi struggles, he even has his hand in the air, but eventually get to the ropes, Jericho having no choice but to break to hold.
Kofi uses the ropes to pick himself up, Jericho is set up and goes for the Codebreaker but Kofi holds on to Jericho and stun guns him on the ropes, Jericho bouncing back off the ropes into an SOS, Kofi holds on with his legs for a cover and is able to grab Jericho’s tights too, the ref doesn’t see this as he counts… 1, 2, 3!
MVP Backstage:
MVP is seen celebrating with Henry and Long, they have champagne, MVP still with the title on his shoulder, the camera zooms out to see Coach standing with a mic, ready for an interview.
Coach: “MVP, you and Mark Henry? Why?”
MVP: “Why? Why do you think? I had a giant dinosaur coming after me, so I got a silverback, the World’s Strongest Man, and now my Posse is-“
Tazz walks in to the shot, and looks at the FTW Title.
Henry: “Hey! What you-
Tazz: “Shut up!... I want that back.”
MVP, Long, and Henry stand there silenced; Tazz walks off for his match.
Tazz vs. Finlay:
Finlay goes for a clothesline, and hits it, but Tazz just stands there, he then runs and hits a stiff kick to the face sending Tazz down to a knee, Finlay goes for that again but Tazz counters into a capture suplex, then a German, Finlay is on his knees when Tazz runs in with a Brooklyn Boot that knocks Finlay out, Tazz locks in the Tazzmission and a groggy Finlay taps out.
Orton Interview:
Coach: “I’m here with the man who has one last chance, and if he doesn’t get the job done tonight, he won’t get another shot, for 1 year, Randy Orton, who are you looking to take out tonight? Edge or Austin Aries?”
Orton: “Coach, for once I’m not worried about going after someone, or taking someone out, this is my last chance, my last chance!... and I’m not gonna let it go to waste, tonight, I’m walking out… Champion.”
Triple H vs. Seth Rollins/Kaval:
Rollins starts off the match, they go to lock up but Triple H punches him in the face and whips him into the far corner and clotheslines him a few times, Triple H keeps the match at his pace, punching Rollins in the corner. Triple H Irish whips Rollins and Kaval blind tags in, Triple H hits the high knee on Rollins, Kaval runs with a jumping round kick, but Triple H ducks and chop blocks Kaval, then hits an Elbow drop to the back, Triple H gets up and punches Rollins off the apron. Kaval gets up but is bent down and Triple H hits the Facebuster with the knee. Triple H runs back into the ropes but Rollins pulls the top rope down, Triple H crashes down to the floor.
Rollins whips Triple H into guardrail, and rolls him back into the ring, Kaval stomps on Triple H repeatedly, Kaval hits a backbreaker on Triple H, goes over to the ropes and springboards off the top rope with a moonsault, Kaval covers for 1, 2, Triple H kicks out. Kaval goes over and tags in Rollins, hits and Russian leg sweep, and kicks the back while Rollins kicks the chest of Triple H, Kaval hits a standing moonsault while Rollins hits a rolling leg drop, Rollins covers for 1, 2, Triple H kicks out.
Rollins picks Triple H up and into the brainbuster position and hits the brainbuster, Rollins covers for 1, 2, he kicks out. Rollins then locks in a Muta deathlock, Triple H crawling, doing anything he can to get to the ropes, Triple H finally gets to the ropes. Rollins pulls Triple H back into the center picks him up and kicks him in the gut, runs off the rope for a running curbstomb, but Triple H stands up and counters into a powerbomb, but collapses from the assault so far.
Rollins tags in Kaval, Triple H goes to the other corner but there’s no one to tag, Kaval runs in and hits double knees to Triple H in the corner, then a monkey flip, Kaval goes to the top and jumps off for the foot stomp but Triple H rolls out of the way, Kaval and on his feet and hits a back kick, then runs off the ropes as Rollins blind tags, as he runs in Triple H hits Kaval with the high knee, Rollins runs in and gets spinebustered on top of Kaval, Triple H picks up Kaval and hooks his arms when Austin Aries comes down to the ring, detracts Triple H… Rollins school boys him but grabs both if his legs and catapults Triple H into a roundhouse kick from Kaval, Triple H landing on the knees of Rollins, Kaval then climbs to the top rope and hits the double foot stomp, Rollins gets the cover for 1… 2… 3.
Bryan Danielson Backstage:
Bryan is walking backstage, when AJ Lee comes in the shot.
AJ: “Hi Bryan”
Bryan: “uhhhh Hey”
AJ: I wanted I’m glad you’re back here in ROH and I wish you luck“
Bryan: oh… thanks, at least one AJ respects me”
Dean Ambrose walks in behind AJ
Ambrose: “Hey buddy! AJ get away from this pervert, I got a bone to pick with you Bryan, it turns out that my title defense has been scrapped for yours, I hope your happy that in your grand return, you’re ruining someone’s career with every moment you’re on camera.”
Bryan: “well maybe if someone here was good enough to beat me, I wouldn’t steal your TV or Pay Per View time, or an even better solution is to prove yourself and actually do something interesting in order to get on Pay Per View, ok Beans?”
Ambrose: “It’s Dean. Don’t forget it”
Bryan: “okay then, unlike you, I actually have a match tonight, and a match I’m gonna win, good luck in your career… weirdo.”
Evan “Air” Bourne vs. “The American Dragon” Bryan Danielson:
Lilian: “Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome back to ROH, Bryan Danielson!”
*IT’S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN*
Lillian: “The Following Contest is for the Ring of Honor Pure Wrestling Championship”
Lillian: “First, The Challenger; weighing in at 165 pounds; he is a former World Champion, Cruiserweight, and United States Champion; Evan ‘Air’ Bourne!”
Lillian: “The Champion; Weighing in at 210 pounds; he is a former World Champion, and the current Pure champion; ‘The American Dragon’ Bryan Danielson!”
Both men lock up, Danielson pushes Bourne back to the ropes, then Irish whips him, Danielson leapfrogs but Bourne slides under back first and pulls Danielson into a sunset flip pin 1, 2, Danielson counters into rana pin for 1, 2, Bourne counters back into a sunset flip, Danielson rolls back into a prawn hold for 1, 2, Bourne kicks out, Danielson runs but Bourne catches him in a crucifix pin, 1, 2, Danielson grabs Bourne’s head, flips over, and counters that into a cradle pin of his own for 2.
An even match up so far, Danielson barely getting the better of Bourne, the fans give both men applause for the great showing.
Heyman: This is not what Bourne wants, he needs to keep the action fast and in the air, Danielson is far better on the mat.”
Bourne and Danielson lock up again, Bourne tries for a test in strength, they grab hands, Bourne falls back and lifts Danielson with his legs, he lets Danielson back on his feet and Bourne springs up and on to the top rope, Bourne walks the tightrope jumps off with an arm drag, flipping Danielson.
Danielson goes to lock up but Bourne hits a few kicks to the legs, and then hits a jumping roundhouse kick, Danielson is rocked and on his knees, Bourne climbs to the top, Danielson goes to stop him, climbs up the ropes, and chop’s Bourne, but Bourne punches Danielson in the face sending him back some.
Bourne jumps off with the double knee drop, he gets up and runs with a head scissors, sending Danielson back into the corner, Bourne runs and hits a corner backflip kick, Bourne whips Danielson off the ropes and hits a spinning wheel kick.
Bourne goes to the top for Shooting Star Press, jumps off, Danielson rolls out of the way, Bourne lands his feet and runs for a running version his double knees, but Danielson throws him off, Bourne lands on the top rope and jumps off with corkscrew into a dragonrana for 1, 2, Danielson kicks out.
Danielson rolls out of the ring, Bourne rolls out, runs and holds on to the post and spins, Bourne grabs Danielson’s head with his legs and head scissors him into the guardrail, Bourne rolls him in the ring, Danielson uses the ropes to get up, Bourne gets on the apron and slingshots into a sunset flip pin but Danielson rolls trough, grabs Bourne’s leg and locks in a heel hook. Bourne is locked in tight, a few feet away from the rope.
Bourne is desperately trying to get to the rope, as he crawls, Danielson starts elbowing the ankle, Bourne now grabs the ropes, Danielson holding till 4.
Danielson gets up and locks in a full nelson and goes for the dragon suplex, but Bourne walks up the ropes and gets Danielson in a pinning predicament, 1, 2, Danielson lets go of the hold, Bourne is now standing, Danielson gets up when Bourne hits a jumping knee, Danielson is now down on the mat.
Bourne goes for the standing moonsault but Danielson gets his knees up, Bourne holds his ribs in pain and backs off into the corner, Danielson runs for the corner dropkick, but Bourne gets out of the way, Bourne whips Danielson in the corner, Danielson runs up the ropes, flips off the ropes, goes for his running elbow, but Bourne counters with one of his own, but men hitting elbows at the same time.
Both men stir as Bourne hits a kick to the leg, Danielson kicks his leg back, Bourne kicks the leg, Danielson kicks the ribs, Bourne kicks Danielson’s ribs, Bryan kicks, Bourne, Danielson, Bourne, Danielson gets a head kick, Bourne kicks Bryans head. The fans would normally yay and boo, but instead chants “Yes!” for both men, Danielson kicks Bourne’s leg and Bourne is on his knees, Danielson kicks Bourne’s chest multiple times, Bryan goes for the devastating head kick but Bourne ducks, hops up on his feet from his knees and hits a spinning kick to the jaw of Danielson.
Bourne covers for 1, 2, Danielson kicks out! Danielson is in the sitting position, Bourne hits a roundhouse sending Danielson back down, Bourne goes to the top rope, but Danielson gets up and crotches Bourne on the ropes, Danielson climbs up, goes for, and hits a Superplex from the top rope!
Bourne and Danielson crash down to the mat, both men hooking the others legs, both men’s shoulders are down, the ref counts, 1… 2… … … the ref hesitates to count 3, both men kick out!
Danielson is the fresher man, gets up first and locks in the Cattle Mutilation, Bourne is able to stand up and does a belly to back roll up for 1, 2, Danielson grabs Bourne’s Arm, pulls him down and locks in the Lebell Lock, Bourne’s flexibility being tested, Bourne has his hand in the air, Danielson pulls back, Bourne is able to kick Danielson in the back of his head with the bottom of his foot repeatedly.
Danielson breaks the hold, him and Bourne trade forearms, Danielson spins and hit a big forearm, Bourne gets send back hard and bounces off the ropes, but as he bounces off he goes into the wheelbarrow bulldog but Danielson counters into a Regal-plex, for 1, 2, Bourne kicks out!
Danielson is visibly frustrated, he climbs to the top for the dropkick, but Bourne blocks, puts Danielson’s legs back to the inside on the second rope, Bourne climbs up and goes for a hurricanrana from the top, but Danielson holds on to the ropes, Bourne landing on his feet but Danielson facelocks him and hits a tornado DDT and swiftly transitions into a Guillotine Choke… Bourne is trapped, tries to struggle out… but has no choice but to tap.
Edge Interview:
Coach: “I’m standing here with Edge, Edge, I’m gonna ask you the same question I’ve asked everyone, who are you going after tonight?”
Edge: “Coach, what kind of question is that?
So do I want to go after the man who tried to end my career? Or the man who cost me a tag match, and made this match, and keeping this title, harder then it would’ve been?
Stop me if you’ve heard this one, but I think I should thank Orton, because now not only can I prove that I’m a deserving world champion, but I can also get revenge, tonight, I take advantage of this opportunity, like I always do, and I do both.”
Edge vs. Austin Aries vs. Randy Orton – Steel Cage match for the ROH World Title:
“Ladies and Gentlemen, your main event tonight is a Steel Cage match, and is an Elimination style 3 way for the Ring Of Honor World Championship, the rules are as follows, the first elimination can occur only by Pinfall or Submission, once we are down to 2 men, the match can only be won by escaping the cage…”
The Bell rings as Edge and Orton stare off, Aries sneaks behind and pushes Edge into Orton, Aries pulls Edge back into a roll up but Orton clotheslines Aries, clothesline Edge, and clotheslines Aries again, Orton is psyched up, goes for a double clothesline, but Edge and Aires duck and hit a double dropkick on Orton. Aries school boys Edge but he kicks out, Aires goes for a punch but Edge ducks and hits a half-nelson facebuster, Edge mounts Aries and punches him, Orton gets up in the corner and runs for the punt, but Edge barely gets out of the way.
Edge and Orton trade punches, Aries crawls over to the corner, and sits down, Edge kicks Orton in the gut and whips him into the cage, Edge sees Aries and runs over to the corner, Aries grabs the top rope and pulls himself up just enough as Edge crashes into the bottom turnbuckle, Aries tries to pull himself up to sit on the top rope but the cage is in the way, Orton comes in and facelocks Aries and spike DDTs him. Orton grabs Edge and grades him against the cage, Orton pulls Edge by the hair and runs him into the far side of the cage full speed, Edge has a small cut on his face now.
Heyman: “Orton has been the only one to use the cage effectively so far, that will play a big role in this match”
Orton goes to do the same against Aries, but he blocks with his foot, Aries punches Orton in the gut, and hits a DDT of his own, Edge is still groggy, holding on to the second rope, when Aries runs and hits a big boot to Edges head, and punches him repeatedly…
Styles: “Aries is like a shark smelling blood, pardon the pun”
Edge is on the ground as Aries stomps his head, Orton runs in and shoves Aries and then he stomps Edge’s head, Orton drags Edge into the center of the ring, and goes to stomp on Edge, but Aries comes in, him and Orton stare, Aires points to Edge, Orton nods, and they both do the Orton stomp from opposite sides on Edge’s arms, legs, and head.
Aries stomps the head, Orton goes behind Aries and coils for the RKO but Aries pushes him off on top of Edge, Aries goes to the top rope to go for the 450 splash, jumps, but both men move out of the way. Orton once again throws Edge’s body into the cage, Edge now up against the cage between the ropes, Orton grabs Aries in the powerbomb position and throws him into Edge, into the cage, Aries bounces back Orton kicks him in the gut and goes for another one but Aries counters and catapults him into Edge, into the cage.
Edge finally slides down and is down in the corner face first, Orton bounces back and Aries goes for a crucifix, but Orton backs up, Aries hitting the cage, Orton kicks Aries in the gut and hits an Overdrive, a move we haven’t seen in years, Orton covers for 1, 2, Aries kicks out. Orton goes behind and locks in a rear naked choke, Aries still standing though, is leaning against the ropes, he runs to another side of the ring with a suicide drive motion, sending Orton’s head into the cage hard.
Aries now grabs Orton’s head and goes for the Brainbuster, lifts Orton up but Edge runs in and spears Aries, all three men are down, Edge crawls for a cover and gets an arm on both men, 1, 2, both men kick out!
Heyman: “What would’ve happened if they didn’t kick out?”
Styles: “I assume Edge would’ve won the match, and kept his title, in one swift move.”
Edge goes back to the far corner and sets up for a spear, he runs but Orton leapfrogs, Aries jumps too but Orton grabs his head on the way up, Edge missing both men, crashes into the turnbuckle, as Orton hangs on to Aries and lands with an RKO!
Orton gets a cover on Aries, 1, 2, Edge pulls him off! Edge yells at Orton “he’s mine! I want him” Edge and Orton go nose to nose, throw punches and start fighting, Edge and Orton now trying to throw each other into the cage as Aries climbs up the far side and over the cage, Aries goes to drop down to the floor when Triple H comes from the back, meanwhile Orton has rammed Edge into the cage hard, Aries tries to go back in the ring but Orton climbs up and stops him and starts punching, Aries drops down, but HHH has opened the door and Aires gets crotched, Orton goes out the door, grabs Aries head with his feet still on the door and hits the spike DDT on the steps, HHH rolls Aries in the ring, Orton and Triple H stare off, Orton doesn’t get in the ring, Triple H just shrugs and closes the door, nodding at Orton then giving Aries the ‘Suck It’ crotch chop.
Edge is up now and grabs Aries and runs him into the cage, and rubs his face across the fence and across all four sides, Aries is bleeding bad now, Edge front suplexes him in-between the ropes and the cage, Edge then runs off the ropes with a spear on Aries against the cage, he hits another one, another one, and another one, Edge pulls Aries back in the ring, sets up, and hits the fifth Spear, Edge covers for the obvious 3 count.
Lilian: “Austin Aries has been eliminated!”
Part 2
Orton is now being told by refs to go back in the ring, Orton holding his back in pain, Orton deciding to ‘walk it off’ around the cage, the ref asking Orton if he needs medical attention, he says he’ll have to call the match if Orton doesn’t compete, Orton telling the ref “yeah, yeah, I’m fine” then shoving him to the ground. Orton walks up the stairs slowly, finally getting in the ring, shutting the door behind him.
Styles: “Now the second part of this match begins, the only way the win this match, and the title, is to climb over the top of Cage, no referee inside the cage and the door has been shut with a chain and padlock, to avoid any funny business or fluke win.”
Orton holds out his hand, Edge thinks about it, and eventually shakes it, starting the final portion of the match.
They go to lock up, Orton hits a kick to the gut, Orton throwing Edge’s side into the cage and setting up for the Spike DDT, but Edge gets his feet on the mat and lifts Orton into the cage also dropping him on the ropes, then hitting the Edge-o-matic. Edge then climbs up the side of the cage but Orton gets up and stops him, pulling his foot crotching him on the ropes, Orton then hits a big dropkick, sending Edge back down on the canvas.
Orton sets up for the RKO, but as he pounds his hand into the mat he comes up holding his shoulder, screaming expletives, Edge groggily gets up and goes over towards Orton when Orton jumps and hits an RKO! Both men are down, Edge taking a beating, Orton laughing at what he’s done.
Heyman: “I think he played possum Styles, look at him smiling!”
Styles: “I wouldn’t put anything past him, but he needs to start getting up that cage, quick!”
Orton gets up, wincing in pain, he now climbs the cage as Edge gets up, Orton gets one leg on the top of the cage, Edge climbs up and pulls Orton down by his open foot Orton now has both feet on the top rope, Edge climbing up and now he has both feet on the top rope, he kicks Orton in the gut rams the back of his head against the cage, Edge now facelocks Orton and goes for the Edgeacution off the top rope, he jumps off but Orton holds on the the cage, Edge falling but landing on his feet, Orton then jumps off with a cross body off the middle of the tope rope.
Both men are down, they stir and get up, trading punches, the crowd Yay’s for Edge and Boo’s for Orton, Edge goes for a punch but Orton ducks, runs and hits a clothesline, another, Orton runs off the ropes for the third one, when Edge gets his foot up and it’s a stiff big boot, Edge is still weary as he now goes to the top rope and looks to jump off, Orton jumps for an RKO, but Edge fakes as Orton crashes to the mat, Orton gets up, Edge finally jumps off with a diving spear.
Edge gets an arm on Orton, the crowd counting “1, 2, 3!”
Styles: “the crowd is counting, but there are no pinfalls or submissions, escape is the only way to win, this may cost Edge!”
Heyman: “Edge has had the crap kicked out of him, he can’t be in the right mindset, which is unusual for him.”
Edge looks at the door, but it’s locked, Edge then uses the ropes to get up, Orton starts crawling after Edge, Edge leaning on the ropes now begins the long climb up the cage, Orton now getting to the ropes, Edge is near the top, but Orton is halfway up the cage, Edge is at the top, and now get his feet at the top lying flat on the top of the cage, Edge goes to go down when Orton grabs Edges head and climbs up and to the top standing on the top of the cage, stomping Edge’s head and back, Orton picks him up and holds him in the RKO position, Orton jumps off the cage… but Edge grabs the cable that’s holding the Cage, Orton crashes to the mat.
Edge climbs down and both feet hit the floor, Edge is handed the world title, Orton rolls over on his stomach, staring in the eyes of Edge as he walks up the ramp holding the title.
From: Baltimore, Maryland
Arena: 1st Mariner Arena
Theme Song: Adelitas Way – Cage the Beast
Tagline: “Return of the Dragon”
Opening Promo & Pyro:
2 years of dominance, 2 years of over-coming the odds, all comes down to tonight, Randy Orton’s last chance at glory, tonight 3 warriors will step into a cage of dreams, dreams of being the best, but their dreams will turn into nightmares… 15 feet of torture, the links in the cage like small glimmers of hope, the first man to climb to the heavens and escape this nightmare will live the dream, the dream of being the Ring of Honor World Champion.
Bryan Danielson makes his grand return to the company that made him, that defined him, that molded him into the superstar he is today, that man defends his gold in his return match, his first and perhaps last match in Ring of Honor.
Tonight is… the return of the American Dragon.
Styles welcomes us:
Styles: “It’s been a hot day here in Maryland; but tonight’s card will be even hotter as tonight we will see an elimination style, Triple Threat, Steal Cage match, and it’s Randy Orton’s last chance at a world title.”
Heyman: “That is, unless he wins the title yet again, which he has a good chance, Randy Orton’s viciousness is perfect for a match like the steel cage, but before we find out, we have Tag Team titles to decide.”
Beer Money (James Storm & Boddy Roode) vs. The Outsiders (Kevin Nash & Scott Hall):
This is Storm’s first match in 2 month Roode starts off the match, telling Storm “I can handle this” Storm nods and continues drinking a beer.
Nash is holding his head, letting Hall start the match, Hall and Roode lock up, they push back and forth, it’s even till Hall kicks Roode in the knee and hits a big uppercut sending Roode back in the corner. Hall now hits a few body shots and kicks Roode in the gut, Hall snapmares Roode and hits knees to the back.
Hall locks in a chinlock, but Roode grabs Hall’s hands and pulls him over, Roode hits inverted atomic drop, now getting some momentum, Roode hits a lariat, another big lariat, then hits a body slam. Roode waits for Hall to get up, kicks him in the gut and goes for the fishermen suplex, but Hall counters into a small package, 1, 2, Roode kicks out.
Storm holds his hand out, but Roode tells him “You’re hurt! Stay on the apron.”
Hall and Roode got to lock up again, but Hall pokes him in the eye and locks in a headlock, Roode pushes him off, Hall runs off the ropes and hits a shoulder block, Hall runs to the side as Roode flips over, Roode gets up and goes for a clothesline, but Hall ducks then pulls Roode down by his hair.
Hall starts stomping and punching the head of Roode, then hits an elbow drop to the back, Hall picks Roode up and gets him in the suplex position, bounces him off the ropes and hits the slingshot suplex, Hall covers but gets a 2. Hall picks Roode up and leans him on the ropes, punching and kicking the mid-section, Hall then picks him up and hits a back breaker, Hall runs off the ropes and hits a knee drop, Hall covers Roode for 1, 2, Roode kicks out.
Hall goes for a powerslam but Roode slides out and hits a chop block, Roode crawls over to his corner, but decides against tagging out, and goes for a spear on Hall but Hall gets his leg up and kicks Roode.
Hall whips Roode into the Outsiders corner, Nash goes off the apron and opens up the boozer-cruiser, and pulls out 2 Beer Bottles, Roode is still in the corner, Hall and Nash drink up, then start choking, and spitting what’s in the bottles up, a look from a spilt bottle shows that it’s some kind of Hot Sauce, Nash goes off the apron to get some water, this allows Roode to go over and tag in Storm, Storm comes in and hits the Last Call on Hall for the 1, 2, Nash pulls Storm off and slides in a water to Hall, Storm and Nash brawl as Storm kicks Nash in the leg then pushes him into the announce table.
Storm comes into the ring when Hall spits water in his face, Hall goes for the Razor’s Edge, but Storm slips out and tags in Roode, Roode runs with a spear and starts punching Hall, then hits a few body slams, Roode then grabs Halls head and hits knees to the body and head, Roode then runs Hall’s shoulder into the post, Roode then locks in a crossface in the middle of the ring, Hall looks to tap, when Nash comes in and kicks Roodes head, breaking up the hold, Hall picks up Roode and goes for the Razor’s Edge, but Roode is able to land on his feet, push Hall into the turnbuckle, then kick him in the gut and hit the fisherman suplex with a bridge for 1, 2, Nash pulls Halls foot and places it on the rope.
Storm finally gets off the apron and runs at Nash, but Nash hits a big boot, and slams Storms head off the announce table, Roode looks over at the ref, the referee telling Roode his leg was on the rope when Hall comes in and hits a Russian leg sweep, Hall gets up and tags in Nash.
Nash comes in and hits a clothesline, then a leg drop, and covers for 2, he picks Roode up kicks him in the gut and hits a double arm DDT, then puts his hands in a gun shape, yelling out “Bang! Bang!”… gets up and looks to the corner, does a cut throat taunt and goes to the second rope, he starts to wobble and goes down to the first rope and falls off, hitting a “diving” headbutt.
Nash covers Roode for 1, 2, Roode kicks out.
Nash now starts yelling a Roode calling him a “Perro” and then locks in a Cross Armbreaker, yelling about “destiny” but Roode is able to grab the ropes with his free hand, the ref tells him he has to break by 5 Nash yells back “but I already knew that!”
Nash drags Roode over to the Outsiders corner, chokes Roode with his boot and tags Hall back in, Nash Irish whips Roode but Roode counters, whips Nash, and hits a big ‘double A’ spinebuster. Hall runs in and hits Roode in the back with a forearm, Storm has his hand out on the apron, Roode goes to tag Storm, when Nash rolls out and pulls Storm off of the apron. Nash grabs a beer bottle off the steps goes to smash Storm but he moves out of the way, Nash smashing the bottle against the stairs, cutting his hand. Meanwhile in the ring, Hall hits a bulldog, and then goes for the Razors Edge, Hall lifts Roode up when Storm comes in and hits the Last Call, Roode falls on Hall for the 1, 2, 3!
Aries Interview:
“Coach: I’m here with one of the three men in the World Title match tonight, Austin Ari-“
Aries: “Excuse you, that’s ‘The Greatest man To Ever Live’ Austin Aries.”
Coach: “okay then, Greatest Man To Ever Live, who exactly is you main rival going into this match? You are you looking to take out of the match?”
Aries: “Hmmm, 2 months ago, I was this close to taking Edge out, and if I took Edge out, I’d be remembered forever, on the other side of the coin, Orton is a torn in my side that I can’t wait to rid, however, I will take them both out, without even touching them. I have them wrapped around my finger, tonight, their ego’s will be way to big to work together, I’ll let then take each other out, and at the end of the night, The Prophecy will not only defeat Triple H, but also have gold.”
Steamboat vs. McIntyre:
McIntyre grabs a headlock, Richie throws him off into the ropes and hits an arm drag, and a few more, McIntyre gets up and Steamboat hits a dropkick, then a wheel kick, goes for a cover but gets a 2.
Steamboat goes to the top but McIntyre stops him and climbs up for a superplex, but Steamboat fights back and McIntyre falls off, Steamboat jumps with the crossbody, shades of his dad, but misses as McIntyre moves out of the way.
McIntyre puts him up in a firemans carry and hits a gutbuster, he goes for a cover but gets a 2. McIntyre whips him into the ropes and hangs on with knees to the gut, McIntyre bodyslams Steamboat with his legs hitting the ropes, Richie is face down on the mat as Drew hits multiple knees to the back of his head, The ref counting to 4.
McIntyre sets up for the future shock DDT, when *music*
Drew looks back on the stage “No… No! You’re injured!” he says, McIntyre is preoccupied as Steamboat comes in with a school boy and pulls the tights for 1, 2, 3!
Kurt Angle’s American Hero open challenge:
Kurt Angle: “I know what you all are thinking, that I’m losing my touch, that I’m not the same Kurt Angle, well first off, at Best In The World, I was expecting someone smaller, plus I was distracted by Kingston’s bright attire, so I’m challenging anyone… who’s wearing black, and is smaller than me, to come out here.
Tajiri answers the challenge
Angle: “Tajiri? Do you want revenge to restore your family honor or something? What did I ever do to you?”
Tajiri: “Kurt, me - yellow skin, you - yellow belly, challenge accepted.”
Angle starts off elbowing Tajiri in the head, grabs a headlock, goes behind and hits a back suplex.
Angle goes for an Ankle Lock but Tajiri rolls through and Angle hits the turnbuckle, Tajiri runs and hits a moonsault on a standing Angle, his knee hitting the top of Angle’s head, 1, 2, Angle kicks out. Tajiri goes for the buzzaw kick but Angle ducks and hits the 3 German suplexes.
Angle puts Tajiri in the corner and starts beating on him with punches and knees, the referee breaks it up, Angle pushes him out of the way as Tajiri spits green mist in his face and his a buzzsaw kick for 1, 2, 3!
Angle is shocked as Tajiri runs up the ramp.
Angle is still in the ring, and has now grabbed a mic.
Angle: no… no… this is bullshit, I’m sick of this, I’m sick of all of you, I’m sick of this sport, and I’m sick of losing… screw you, I quit!”
MVP vs. Brodus Clay:
MVP goes for a kick but Brodus catches it and pushes him back into the corner and goes for a splash but MVP ducks, rolls out of the ring and runs around the ring, Brodus runs after him. Teddy is the way and gets knocked down, this distracts Brodus as MVP pushes him into the guardrail and hits the Drive By Kick.
MVP tries to pick Brodus up, but he’s too heavy, he rolls in the ring and wants the count-out, the ref gets to 5 as Brodus stirs, gets up on the apron and Teddy grabs his leg, but Brodus kicks him off, MVP goes for a punch, but Brodus blocks and punches MVP. MVP goes for a single leg takedown but Brodus stomps on him hand, MVP holds his hand as Brodus hits a T-Bone suplex, Brodus runs with a splash in the corner and hits a Samoan drop and covers, for a 2.
Brodus Irish whips MVP off the ropes and hits a punch to the gut, and a running knee lift, Brodus runs off the ropes for the big splash but MVP gets his knees up, hits a Playmaker and covers for 1, 2, Brodus kicks out.
MVP runs off the ropes and hits the Ballin’ Elbow, Brodus staggers MVP goes for the play of the day, but counters it into a spinning side slam. Both men get up as Brodus hits a one leg dropkick, MVP is out as Brodus gets up, Teddy goes to distract the ref, but Slick pulls him off the apron and argues with him, the ref looks over, Mark Henry runs down the ramp and in the ring, Brodus goes to cross body Henry but he catches him and hits the World Strongest Slam, MVP crawls over for the 1, 2, 3.
Nash Backstage:
Triple H is in his locker room when there’s a knock on the door
Triple H: “I don’t have time for your crappy in-jokes, oh god, what’s with the get up”
The camera pulls back to reveal Kevin Nash, with a paper hat and a stripped apron on.
Nash: “Well, even with my lifetime contract, this company doesn’t pay me nearly enough, I have to sell Ice Cream on the side. That BM Punk guy has made them popular so I’m going to saturate the market and make some money out of it. You want one?”
Triple H: “No.”
Nash: “Later?”
Triple H: “No.”
Nash: “You think Jefferson wants one?”
Triple H: “Kevin, get out, I have a match.”
Nash: “geez… with that attitude, no wonder I’m your only friend.”
Jericho vs. Kingston:
Jericho and Kofi lock up, Jericho pushes Kofi back to the ropes and whips Kofi but he counters and whips Jericho, jumps to leapfrog, but Jericho stops, Kofi turns around and get slapped in the face.
Kofi goes for a haymaker but Jericho ducks and backhands Kofi’s face, Kofi turns into a clothesline from Jericho, Kofi gets up frustrated, they lock up, Kofi goes under and is at the back of Jericho him and Jericho run at the ropes Kofi flips back but Jericho hangs on, Jericho runs and gets double hand chop, and another one, Kofi runs around and runs of the ropes for the Boom Drop, Jericho gets up, pulls his legs, and locks in the Walls of Jericho but Kofi is able to quickly get to the ropes.
Jericho waits for Kofi to get up, Kofi gets up and goes for the Trouble In Paradise but Jericho ducks, he lands on his feet and then goes for it again, but Jericho ducks, Kofi crashing to the mat. Jericho then kicks Kofi in the side, and locks in an abdominal stretch.
Kofi is able to hip toss Jericho and hit a big dropkick, Kofi runs off the ropes for the boom drop, Jericho gets up and leapfrogs, Kofi runs under, off the ropes and both men go for a crossbody, hitting at the same time.
Kofi uses the ropes to get up, Jericho knees Kofi in the gut an whips him off the ropes, Jericho puts his head down, Kofi lumps and slides backwards off the back of Jericho, Jericho turns around into a monkey flip, Kofi runs at Jericho, and hits a float over DDT, he then runs off the rope and hits the Boom Drop, Kofi covers for 1, 2 no!
Kofi claps his hands and turns with the Trouble in Paradise; Jericho catches the leg and goes for the Wall of Jericho, but Kofi twists and rolls Jericho in a victory roll type pin for 1, 2, Jericho kicks out.
Jericho runs in but Kofi flipjacks him into a European uppercut sending him into the corner, Kofi goes for the koronko buster, Jericho moves out of the way, Kofi crashes down to the mat and slides out to the apron, Jericho runs and springboard off the second rope and goes for a triangle clothesline when Kofi hits Trouble in Paradise, Jericho is out in the ring, but Kofi has landed hard on the outside, the ref counts to 7 as Kofi gets in the ring and gets an arm on Jericho, 1, 2, Jericho gets his foot on the rope.
Kingston goes to the top rope and dives off with Crossbody, the same move that beat Kurt Angle, but Jericho hits a Codebreaker… Jericho looks to get the cover, but the momentum of the Codebreaker sends Kofi out of the ring.
Jericho rolls Kofi back in the ring and goes for the cover, 1… 2… no!
Jericho drags Kofi to the center of the ring and stomps him a few times and goes for the Lionsault but Kofi gets his knees up, Jericho crashes into them, Kofi rolls him in a small package for 1, 2, kick out.
Both men get up, Kofi runs for a clothesline but Jericho grabs his arm and goes for the breakdown facebuster, but Kofi twists and goes for the SOS, Jericho has grabbed the ropes as Kofi almost gets spiked. Jericho grabs Kofi’s leg and locks in the Walls of Jericho, Kofi struggles, he even has his hand in the air, but eventually get to the ropes, Jericho having no choice but to break to hold.
Kofi uses the ropes to pick himself up, Jericho is set up and goes for the Codebreaker but Kofi holds on to Jericho and stun guns him on the ropes, Jericho bouncing back off the ropes into an SOS, Kofi holds on with his legs for a cover and is able to grab Jericho’s tights too, the ref doesn’t see this as he counts… 1, 2, 3!
MVP Backstage:
MVP is seen celebrating with Henry and Long, they have champagne, MVP still with the title on his shoulder, the camera zooms out to see Coach standing with a mic, ready for an interview.
Coach: “MVP, you and Mark Henry? Why?”
MVP: “Why? Why do you think? I had a giant dinosaur coming after me, so I got a silverback, the World’s Strongest Man, and now my Posse is-“
Tazz walks in to the shot, and looks at the FTW Title.
Henry: “Hey! What you-
Tazz: “Shut up!... I want that back.”
MVP, Long, and Henry stand there silenced; Tazz walks off for his match.
Tazz vs. Finlay:
Finlay goes for a clothesline, and hits it, but Tazz just stands there, he then runs and hits a stiff kick to the face sending Tazz down to a knee, Finlay goes for that again but Tazz counters into a capture suplex, then a German, Finlay is on his knees when Tazz runs in with a Brooklyn Boot that knocks Finlay out, Tazz locks in the Tazzmission and a groggy Finlay taps out.
Orton Interview:
Coach: “I’m here with the man who has one last chance, and if he doesn’t get the job done tonight, he won’t get another shot, for 1 year, Randy Orton, who are you looking to take out tonight? Edge or Austin Aries?”
Orton: “Coach, for once I’m not worried about going after someone, or taking someone out, this is my last chance, my last chance!... and I’m not gonna let it go to waste, tonight, I’m walking out… Champion.”
Triple H vs. Seth Rollins/Kaval:
Rollins starts off the match, they go to lock up but Triple H punches him in the face and whips him into the far corner and clotheslines him a few times, Triple H keeps the match at his pace, punching Rollins in the corner. Triple H Irish whips Rollins and Kaval blind tags in, Triple H hits the high knee on Rollins, Kaval runs with a jumping round kick, but Triple H ducks and chop blocks Kaval, then hits an Elbow drop to the back, Triple H gets up and punches Rollins off the apron. Kaval gets up but is bent down and Triple H hits the Facebuster with the knee. Triple H runs back into the ropes but Rollins pulls the top rope down, Triple H crashes down to the floor.
Rollins whips Triple H into guardrail, and rolls him back into the ring, Kaval stomps on Triple H repeatedly, Kaval hits a backbreaker on Triple H, goes over to the ropes and springboards off the top rope with a moonsault, Kaval covers for 1, 2, Triple H kicks out. Kaval goes over and tags in Rollins, hits and Russian leg sweep, and kicks the back while Rollins kicks the chest of Triple H, Kaval hits a standing moonsault while Rollins hits a rolling leg drop, Rollins covers for 1, 2, Triple H kicks out.
Rollins picks Triple H up and into the brainbuster position and hits the brainbuster, Rollins covers for 1, 2, he kicks out. Rollins then locks in a Muta deathlock, Triple H crawling, doing anything he can to get to the ropes, Triple H finally gets to the ropes. Rollins pulls Triple H back into the center picks him up and kicks him in the gut, runs off the rope for a running curbstomb, but Triple H stands up and counters into a powerbomb, but collapses from the assault so far.
Rollins tags in Kaval, Triple H goes to the other corner but there’s no one to tag, Kaval runs in and hits double knees to Triple H in the corner, then a monkey flip, Kaval goes to the top and jumps off for the foot stomp but Triple H rolls out of the way, Kaval and on his feet and hits a back kick, then runs off the ropes as Rollins blind tags, as he runs in Triple H hits Kaval with the high knee, Rollins runs in and gets spinebustered on top of Kaval, Triple H picks up Kaval and hooks his arms when Austin Aries comes down to the ring, detracts Triple H… Rollins school boys him but grabs both if his legs and catapults Triple H into a roundhouse kick from Kaval, Triple H landing on the knees of Rollins, Kaval then climbs to the top rope and hits the double foot stomp, Rollins gets the cover for 1… 2… 3.
Bryan Danielson Backstage:
Bryan is walking backstage, when AJ Lee comes in the shot.
AJ: “Hi Bryan”
Bryan: “uhhhh Hey”
AJ: I wanted I’m glad you’re back here in ROH and I wish you luck“
Bryan: oh… thanks, at least one AJ respects me”
Dean Ambrose walks in behind AJ
Ambrose: “Hey buddy! AJ get away from this pervert, I got a bone to pick with you Bryan, it turns out that my title defense has been scrapped for yours, I hope your happy that in your grand return, you’re ruining someone’s career with every moment you’re on camera.”
Bryan: “well maybe if someone here was good enough to beat me, I wouldn’t steal your TV or Pay Per View time, or an even better solution is to prove yourself and actually do something interesting in order to get on Pay Per View, ok Beans?”
Ambrose: “It’s Dean. Don’t forget it”
Bryan: “okay then, unlike you, I actually have a match tonight, and a match I’m gonna win, good luck in your career… weirdo.”
Evan “Air” Bourne vs. “The American Dragon” Bryan Danielson:
Lilian: “Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome back to ROH, Bryan Danielson!”
*IT’S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN*
Lillian: “The Following Contest is for the Ring of Honor Pure Wrestling Championship”
Lillian: “First, The Challenger; weighing in at 165 pounds; he is a former World Champion, Cruiserweight, and United States Champion; Evan ‘Air’ Bourne!”
Lillian: “The Champion; Weighing in at 210 pounds; he is a former World Champion, and the current Pure champion; ‘The American Dragon’ Bryan Danielson!”
Both men lock up, Danielson pushes Bourne back to the ropes, then Irish whips him, Danielson leapfrogs but Bourne slides under back first and pulls Danielson into a sunset flip pin 1, 2, Danielson counters into rana pin for 1, 2, Bourne counters back into a sunset flip, Danielson rolls back into a prawn hold for 1, 2, Bourne kicks out, Danielson runs but Bourne catches him in a crucifix pin, 1, 2, Danielson grabs Bourne’s head, flips over, and counters that into a cradle pin of his own for 2.
An even match up so far, Danielson barely getting the better of Bourne, the fans give both men applause for the great showing.
Heyman: This is not what Bourne wants, he needs to keep the action fast and in the air, Danielson is far better on the mat.”
Bourne and Danielson lock up again, Bourne tries for a test in strength, they grab hands, Bourne falls back and lifts Danielson with his legs, he lets Danielson back on his feet and Bourne springs up and on to the top rope, Bourne walks the tightrope jumps off with an arm drag, flipping Danielson.
Danielson goes to lock up but Bourne hits a few kicks to the legs, and then hits a jumping roundhouse kick, Danielson is rocked and on his knees, Bourne climbs to the top, Danielson goes to stop him, climbs up the ropes, and chop’s Bourne, but Bourne punches Danielson in the face sending him back some.
Bourne jumps off with the double knee drop, he gets up and runs with a head scissors, sending Danielson back into the corner, Bourne runs and hits a corner backflip kick, Bourne whips Danielson off the ropes and hits a spinning wheel kick.
Bourne goes to the top for Shooting Star Press, jumps off, Danielson rolls out of the way, Bourne lands his feet and runs for a running version his double knees, but Danielson throws him off, Bourne lands on the top rope and jumps off with corkscrew into a dragonrana for 1, 2, Danielson kicks out.
Danielson rolls out of the ring, Bourne rolls out, runs and holds on to the post and spins, Bourne grabs Danielson’s head with his legs and head scissors him into the guardrail, Bourne rolls him in the ring, Danielson uses the ropes to get up, Bourne gets on the apron and slingshots into a sunset flip pin but Danielson rolls trough, grabs Bourne’s leg and locks in a heel hook. Bourne is locked in tight, a few feet away from the rope.
Bourne is desperately trying to get to the rope, as he crawls, Danielson starts elbowing the ankle, Bourne now grabs the ropes, Danielson holding till 4.
Danielson gets up and locks in a full nelson and goes for the dragon suplex, but Bourne walks up the ropes and gets Danielson in a pinning predicament, 1, 2, Danielson lets go of the hold, Bourne is now standing, Danielson gets up when Bourne hits a jumping knee, Danielson is now down on the mat.
Bourne goes for the standing moonsault but Danielson gets his knees up, Bourne holds his ribs in pain and backs off into the corner, Danielson runs for the corner dropkick, but Bourne gets out of the way, Bourne whips Danielson in the corner, Danielson runs up the ropes, flips off the ropes, goes for his running elbow, but Bourne counters with one of his own, but men hitting elbows at the same time.
Both men stir as Bourne hits a kick to the leg, Danielson kicks his leg back, Bourne kicks the leg, Danielson kicks the ribs, Bourne kicks Danielson’s ribs, Bryan kicks, Bourne, Danielson, Bourne, Danielson gets a head kick, Bourne kicks Bryans head. The fans would normally yay and boo, but instead chants “Yes!” for both men, Danielson kicks Bourne’s leg and Bourne is on his knees, Danielson kicks Bourne’s chest multiple times, Bryan goes for the devastating head kick but Bourne ducks, hops up on his feet from his knees and hits a spinning kick to the jaw of Danielson.
Bourne covers for 1, 2, Danielson kicks out! Danielson is in the sitting position, Bourne hits a roundhouse sending Danielson back down, Bourne goes to the top rope, but Danielson gets up and crotches Bourne on the ropes, Danielson climbs up, goes for, and hits a Superplex from the top rope!
Bourne and Danielson crash down to the mat, both men hooking the others legs, both men’s shoulders are down, the ref counts, 1… 2… … … the ref hesitates to count 3, both men kick out!
Danielson is the fresher man, gets up first and locks in the Cattle Mutilation, Bourne is able to stand up and does a belly to back roll up for 1, 2, Danielson grabs Bourne’s Arm, pulls him down and locks in the Lebell Lock, Bourne’s flexibility being tested, Bourne has his hand in the air, Danielson pulls back, Bourne is able to kick Danielson in the back of his head with the bottom of his foot repeatedly.
Danielson breaks the hold, him and Bourne trade forearms, Danielson spins and hit a big forearm, Bourne gets send back hard and bounces off the ropes, but as he bounces off he goes into the wheelbarrow bulldog but Danielson counters into a Regal-plex, for 1, 2, Bourne kicks out!
Danielson is visibly frustrated, he climbs to the top for the dropkick, but Bourne blocks, puts Danielson’s legs back to the inside on the second rope, Bourne climbs up and goes for a hurricanrana from the top, but Danielson holds on to the ropes, Bourne landing on his feet but Danielson facelocks him and hits a tornado DDT and swiftly transitions into a Guillotine Choke… Bourne is trapped, tries to struggle out… but has no choice but to tap.
Edge Interview:
Coach: “I’m standing here with Edge, Edge, I’m gonna ask you the same question I’ve asked everyone, who are you going after tonight?”
Edge: “Coach, what kind of question is that?
So do I want to go after the man who tried to end my career? Or the man who cost me a tag match, and made this match, and keeping this title, harder then it would’ve been?
Stop me if you’ve heard this one, but I think I should thank Orton, because now not only can I prove that I’m a deserving world champion, but I can also get revenge, tonight, I take advantage of this opportunity, like I always do, and I do both.”
Edge vs. Austin Aries vs. Randy Orton – Steel Cage match for the ROH World Title:
“Ladies and Gentlemen, your main event tonight is a Steel Cage match, and is an Elimination style 3 way for the Ring Of Honor World Championship, the rules are as follows, the first elimination can occur only by Pinfall or Submission, once we are down to 2 men, the match can only be won by escaping the cage…”
The Bell rings as Edge and Orton stare off, Aries sneaks behind and pushes Edge into Orton, Aries pulls Edge back into a roll up but Orton clotheslines Aries, clothesline Edge, and clotheslines Aries again, Orton is psyched up, goes for a double clothesline, but Edge and Aires duck and hit a double dropkick on Orton. Aries school boys Edge but he kicks out, Aires goes for a punch but Edge ducks and hits a half-nelson facebuster, Edge mounts Aries and punches him, Orton gets up in the corner and runs for the punt, but Edge barely gets out of the way.
Edge and Orton trade punches, Aries crawls over to the corner, and sits down, Edge kicks Orton in the gut and whips him into the cage, Edge sees Aries and runs over to the corner, Aries grabs the top rope and pulls himself up just enough as Edge crashes into the bottom turnbuckle, Aries tries to pull himself up to sit on the top rope but the cage is in the way, Orton comes in and facelocks Aries and spike DDTs him. Orton grabs Edge and grades him against the cage, Orton pulls Edge by the hair and runs him into the far side of the cage full speed, Edge has a small cut on his face now.
Heyman: “Orton has been the only one to use the cage effectively so far, that will play a big role in this match”
Orton goes to do the same against Aries, but he blocks with his foot, Aries punches Orton in the gut, and hits a DDT of his own, Edge is still groggy, holding on to the second rope, when Aries runs and hits a big boot to Edges head, and punches him repeatedly…
Styles: “Aries is like a shark smelling blood, pardon the pun”
Edge is on the ground as Aries stomps his head, Orton runs in and shoves Aries and then he stomps Edge’s head, Orton drags Edge into the center of the ring, and goes to stomp on Edge, but Aries comes in, him and Orton stare, Aires points to Edge, Orton nods, and they both do the Orton stomp from opposite sides on Edge’s arms, legs, and head.
Aries stomps the head, Orton goes behind Aries and coils for the RKO but Aries pushes him off on top of Edge, Aries goes to the top rope to go for the 450 splash, jumps, but both men move out of the way. Orton once again throws Edge’s body into the cage, Edge now up against the cage between the ropes, Orton grabs Aries in the powerbomb position and throws him into Edge, into the cage, Aries bounces back Orton kicks him in the gut and goes for another one but Aries counters and catapults him into Edge, into the cage.
Edge finally slides down and is down in the corner face first, Orton bounces back and Aries goes for a crucifix, but Orton backs up, Aries hitting the cage, Orton kicks Aries in the gut and hits an Overdrive, a move we haven’t seen in years, Orton covers for 1, 2, Aries kicks out. Orton goes behind and locks in a rear naked choke, Aries still standing though, is leaning against the ropes, he runs to another side of the ring with a suicide drive motion, sending Orton’s head into the cage hard.
Aries now grabs Orton’s head and goes for the Brainbuster, lifts Orton up but Edge runs in and spears Aries, all three men are down, Edge crawls for a cover and gets an arm on both men, 1, 2, both men kick out!
Heyman: “What would’ve happened if they didn’t kick out?”
Styles: “I assume Edge would’ve won the match, and kept his title, in one swift move.”
Edge goes back to the far corner and sets up for a spear, he runs but Orton leapfrogs, Aries jumps too but Orton grabs his head on the way up, Edge missing both men, crashes into the turnbuckle, as Orton hangs on to Aries and lands with an RKO!
Orton gets a cover on Aries, 1, 2, Edge pulls him off! Edge yells at Orton “he’s mine! I want him” Edge and Orton go nose to nose, throw punches and start fighting, Edge and Orton now trying to throw each other into the cage as Aries climbs up the far side and over the cage, Aries goes to drop down to the floor when Triple H comes from the back, meanwhile Orton has rammed Edge into the cage hard, Aries tries to go back in the ring but Orton climbs up and stops him and starts punching, Aries drops down, but HHH has opened the door and Aires gets crotched, Orton goes out the door, grabs Aries head with his feet still on the door and hits the spike DDT on the steps, HHH rolls Aries in the ring, Orton and Triple H stare off, Orton doesn’t get in the ring, Triple H just shrugs and closes the door, nodding at Orton then giving Aries the ‘Suck It’ crotch chop.
Edge is up now and grabs Aries and runs him into the cage, and rubs his face across the fence and across all four sides, Aries is bleeding bad now, Edge front suplexes him in-between the ropes and the cage, Edge then runs off the ropes with a spear on Aries against the cage, he hits another one, another one, and another one, Edge pulls Aries back in the ring, sets up, and hits the fifth Spear, Edge covers for the obvious 3 count.
Lilian: “Austin Aries has been eliminated!”
Part 2
Orton is now being told by refs to go back in the ring, Orton holding his back in pain, Orton deciding to ‘walk it off’ around the cage, the ref asking Orton if he needs medical attention, he says he’ll have to call the match if Orton doesn’t compete, Orton telling the ref “yeah, yeah, I’m fine” then shoving him to the ground. Orton walks up the stairs slowly, finally getting in the ring, shutting the door behind him.
Styles: “Now the second part of this match begins, the only way the win this match, and the title, is to climb over the top of Cage, no referee inside the cage and the door has been shut with a chain and padlock, to avoid any funny business or fluke win.”
Orton holds out his hand, Edge thinks about it, and eventually shakes it, starting the final portion of the match.
They go to lock up, Orton hits a kick to the gut, Orton throwing Edge’s side into the cage and setting up for the Spike DDT, but Edge gets his feet on the mat and lifts Orton into the cage also dropping him on the ropes, then hitting the Edge-o-matic. Edge then climbs up the side of the cage but Orton gets up and stops him, pulling his foot crotching him on the ropes, Orton then hits a big dropkick, sending Edge back down on the canvas.
Orton sets up for the RKO, but as he pounds his hand into the mat he comes up holding his shoulder, screaming expletives, Edge groggily gets up and goes over towards Orton when Orton jumps and hits an RKO! Both men are down, Edge taking a beating, Orton laughing at what he’s done.
Heyman: “I think he played possum Styles, look at him smiling!”
Styles: “I wouldn’t put anything past him, but he needs to start getting up that cage, quick!”
Orton gets up, wincing in pain, he now climbs the cage as Edge gets up, Orton gets one leg on the top of the cage, Edge climbs up and pulls Orton down by his open foot Orton now has both feet on the top rope, Edge climbing up and now he has both feet on the top rope, he kicks Orton in the gut rams the back of his head against the cage, Edge now facelocks Orton and goes for the Edgeacution off the top rope, he jumps off but Orton holds on the the cage, Edge falling but landing on his feet, Orton then jumps off with a cross body off the middle of the tope rope.
Both men are down, they stir and get up, trading punches, the crowd Yay’s for Edge and Boo’s for Orton, Edge goes for a punch but Orton ducks, runs and hits a clothesline, another, Orton runs off the ropes for the third one, when Edge gets his foot up and it’s a stiff big boot, Edge is still weary as he now goes to the top rope and looks to jump off, Orton jumps for an RKO, but Edge fakes as Orton crashes to the mat, Orton gets up, Edge finally jumps off with a diving spear.
Edge gets an arm on Orton, the crowd counting “1, 2, 3!”
Styles: “the crowd is counting, but there are no pinfalls or submissions, escape is the only way to win, this may cost Edge!”
Heyman: “Edge has had the crap kicked out of him, he can’t be in the right mindset, which is unusual for him.”
Edge looks at the door, but it’s locked, Edge then uses the ropes to get up, Orton starts crawling after Edge, Edge leaning on the ropes now begins the long climb up the cage, Orton now getting to the ropes, Edge is near the top, but Orton is halfway up the cage, Edge is at the top, and now get his feet at the top lying flat on the top of the cage, Edge goes to go down when Orton grabs Edges head and climbs up and to the top standing on the top of the cage, stomping Edge’s head and back, Orton picks him up and holds him in the RKO position, Orton jumps off the cage… but Edge grabs the cable that’s holding the Cage, Orton crashes to the mat.
Edge climbs down and both feet hit the floor, Edge is handed the world title, Orton rolls over on his stomach, staring in the eyes of Edge as he walks up the ramp holding the title.