[Joeyontherun22]

Originally Posted by TimesBlue

All the stuff outside of the ring has struck me as really corny so far.

Super corny!

Don't get me wrong because i know that ROH doesn't care about the promos and stuff and that there 100% committed to what happens inside the ring but those promos/interview by the champion and the challenger doesn't make me give a damn about them. I find both of them quite boring and when he started talking about his father etc. that was pretty damn corny and cheesy. I know not all gimmicks suppose to be flashly and over the top but i don't care about them. The match was good i guess but i felt that it could be cut down a bit actually. All those high shots and the match didn't seem like it would never end.

[Sykova]

There really isn't much to the shows, just 2 matches, a short in-ring promo, and I guess maybe one or two other forgettable things. Wish they threw more in there. Remember TNA? The 60-minute adrenaline rush?

BTW, was the audience guy that yelled about Kevin Steen a plant? Corino also mentioned him. Steen is still with RoH isn't he?

[bigbuxxx]

Originally Posted by Sykova

There really isn't much to the shows, just 2 matches, a short in-ring promo, and I guess maybe one or two other forgettable things. Wish they threw more in there. Remember TNA? The 60-minute adrenaline rush?

BTW, was the audience guy that yelled about Kevin Steen a plant? Corino also mentioned him. Steen is still with RoH isn't he?

First, what's a TNA?
Second, yes he is.

[MovieStarR™]

Originally Posted by bigbuxxx

First, what's a TNA?
Second, yes he is.

Yeah, it's Impact Wrestling!

Ring of Honor as been fine so far. Only being fine isn't necessarily a good thing though...

[fallaway1988]

I thought this week was far better than the previous episodes (still not great production though). The Ciampa vs. Ridge match was watchable, and I thought they played to their strengths, both looking better than they perhaps are. Unlike Bennett’s match last week, Ciampa somewhat lived up to his hype (from a naive perspective anyway).

As for the plant shouting Kevin Steen, I was just moaning about the 'who do you think will win?' segment when he yelled it, which really caught me off guard, and sent chills down my arms. People have been talking about how great the Steen angle is, well I can agree with this, now that it actually exists on regular ROH programming! However, as has been said, I’m not sure whether new fans would get it, but that’s subtlety for you.

The biggest issue seemed to be trying to introduce new wrestlers, while maintaining the presence of old ones, which did come across a bit cluttered, however it felt as though the roster was starting to come together. Just like watching any new show, you gradually get to know the cast over time, so a steady progression might just be the thing.

Finally I thought the main event, was the first genuinely good match so far, not great, but I didn’t want a great match. It was a well placed match, and contrary to my fears that they would throw everything at one another, it felt logical, with a decent sense of developing fatigue. The ending was a tad flat, but then again the audience weren’t really in to it. I thought that was a shame, as a simple plot mechanism like going into extra time in the Generico/Lethal match last week, turned them rapid, but they barely reacted to a much more solid wrestling match this time. So much for the whole ‘real wrestling’ mindset.

Overall, this episode was make or break for me, in regularly following ROH, and they’ve finally managed to entertain me and show some potential, so next week it is!

[Les Kellett Lariat]

E03 Thoughts

- Ciampa looked like a star. They also did a great job of clarifying Nana's character.
- Corino put Ridge over huge.
- Nice references to the "disgruntled former ROH employer".

- Davey-Strong kinda washed over me. One for people who've never seen a Davey-Strong match before.

No squash match next week and then, after that, the new arena should freshen up the formula a bit. Show's trundling along steadily and it's nice that ROH haven't blown their load all at once. Everything's been simple and clear.

[bme]

- Ciampa was decent during his segment.
- No more student matches please.
- Davey & Strong's segment was good.
- Davey/Strong was good, could've done without the last sequence into the finish.
- What's up with the audio of the crowd ? it was so low.

[Jack Evans 187]

Finished Episode 2 today(10/1). I love that they're putting lights on the crowd now. Makes it look less indy imo. WGTT promo was necessary I guess but jesus, you'd think two guys who were in the WWE for years would have some sort of mic skills. Neither of them can say ROH correctly and they don't need to be anywhere near a microphone.

Package on Bennett was good, like that they hyped him up. But on the opposite side, they threw Jacobs out there with no mention like he was some kinda scrub. Isn't it so weird how this guy was the top heel in the company a few years ago, main eventing shows and causing havoc, and now he's jobbing to newcomers and wrestling on the undercard? The match itself was decent enough. I liked when Jacobs was making his comeback but then they just ended it. Bennett either needs to use the Piledriver as his default finisher or just get rid of the one he uses now. **1/4

Tweet of the week needs to go now. And don't interview a fan that's gonna say two words.

Roddy's a dick.

Lethal/Generico was off the charts good. I lol'ed when Kevin Kelly said we're unsure of Generico's age. Idk why but I thought it was funny seeing the ? there. Everything was so crisp and they had amazing chemistry. Lethal was CLEARLY underutilized in TNA. He used moves I've never seen him throw out there before. The start of the overtime period was one of the most exciting things I've seen in a while. The crowd was going nuts and that few minutes really describes what the company's all about. Really excited to see Lethal's title run. Awesome main event. ***3/4

[Neutronic]

Originally Posted by bme

- Ciampa was decent during his segment.
- No more student matches please.
- Davey & Strong's segment was good.
- Davey/Strong was good, could've done without the last sequence into the finish.
- What's up with the audio of the crowd ? it was so low.

The only students on the main roster are Right Leg and the Bravados

Right Leg hasn't been booked very consistently this year and the Bravados are improving a shitton.

[Jack Evans 187]

Finally caught up and finished Episode 3(10/8). Gotta say it was definitely my favorite so far. Briscoes promo was 800x more entertaining than WGTT's from ther week before. Real excited for next week.

They did a fantastic job of showcasing Ciampa & Nana. I actually really enjoyed the match with Ridge. It wasn't a total squash and the chop/kick fest on the apron was pretty awesome. Ciampa's finisher has never looked better than it did here. Solid opener. **1/2

The Steen thing was pretty funny. WANKER

Roddy's interview segment was a lot worse than last week, he came off like a queer. Davey's got really emotional and I had no problems with it besides the weird camera angle they used right on his face.

Davey/Roddy I couldn't help but love. They can't have a bad match together. Stiff as balls of course but at times it did seem kinda slow and quiet. Roddy has to have the best cardio and stamina of any guy in the company. The chains of moves he puts together late in matches are just fucking insane. Match was pretty great but the last several seconds were a tad overkill. Davey should've just won after the kick to the head. Best match in SBG TV history to this point. haha. ***3/4