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ROH Final Battle 2012 - NYC, Dec 16 (DOOMSDAY~!)

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ROH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP LADDER WAR!!
Kevin Steen (c) vs El Generico.

ROH World Tag Team Championship
Jimmy Jacobs and Steve Corino (c) vs The Briscoes vs Caprice Coleman and Cedric Alexander.

Non-Title
Adam Cole vs Matt Hardy.

Jay Lethal vs Rhino.

NYC Street Fight:
Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team vs BJ Whitmer and Rhett Titus.

Jerry Lynn vs Mike Bennett.

Roderick Strong vs Michael Elgin.

Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly vs The American Wolves.

Prince Nana vs RD Evans.
 
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I'm excited for Generico VS Steen for sure. I'm not a massive ROH fan, but a fan of their story and both of them. Should be cool. I especially like their most recent stuff at PWG BOLA 2012.

Couldn't say I care for the rest of the card, although I expect some decent matches.
 
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While I've stated how I feel about Steenerico, it'll still probably be a good match. The triple threat tag match (I thought that was in the TV spoilers) should be fun and if I get Elgin/Roddy + Wolves/O'Reilly & Fish or any combo of the 4 it'll be a definite buy. I wonder what they'll do with Lethal since Steen is tied up with Generico now.
 
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What's the story behind the Wolves reunion? It sucks, tbh, I wanted to see an Edwards singles match, he's really good this year.

Btw, I used to think no one will able to top the Ladder Match from Steen Wolf, but the Threemendous III tag did it. And if anyone can top them, it's Steen and Generico.
 
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After all the sick bumps Steen and Generico take every time they face each other, I'm kind afraid of what they might do this time. Their ladder match in PWG was amazing but had some of the dumbest/dangerous spots I've ever seen for a non deathmatch, if they try to surpass that then someone's gonna get legit hurt.

Still, I'm a sick bastard so I can't wait to see the match.
 
#7 ·
Am I the only one who thinks they're heading to Davey/Cole vs Kyle/Fish rather than Davey/Eddie. There's still the Cole/Kyle feud and wasn't Davey on commentary during Cole's match. That team seems more likely to me than a random Wolves reunion just because. They'll probably just put Edwards in a special attraction singles match with another guy who's got nothing to do like Lethal or maybe Lynn. I guess Cole should be defending the TV belt but what challenger have they built up besides O'Reilly?
 
#8 ·
Well on tv they had Matt Hardy on in an interview so between that and Lynn getting his "last match" Cole might be busy. And from whoever is left on the roster and the storylines they're doing (Elgin/Strong, Titus/Whitmer vs. World's Shittest Tag Team) there's not a lot to choose from for an Eddie singles match. Plus it'd finally give Eddie something to do other then special attraction match guy or feuding with Bennett forever. Since I don't see Bennett on here maybe he goes after Lynn.
 
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A wrestler of Eddie's calibur does not deserve to keep getting thrown in throwaway "special attraction" matches every iPPV. For a guy that had a short hot streak as World Champion, you wouldn't know it from the way they've booked him this year and this is coming from someone who enjoyed the hell out of the Eddie/Bennett feud.
 
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For some strange reason, I have a feeling that Jay Lethal will come out in an El Generico mask and face Kevin Steen. I know its a stretch, and probablya ridiculous statement to make but Lethal has stated that he will be cashing in his Survival of the Fittest title shot at Final Battle regardless if he is in the main event or not....
 
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If that happened ROH would have to get ready to give some refunds because that would piss off so many people it wouldn't even be funny. But here is what I think of things so far.

Generico vs. Steen is,with the roster they have right now and the momentum each wrestler has, is the best match they could put on. Even though this match has been done plenty of times before and it isn't even their first ladder match it should be good. Unless they try really hard to top Steen Wolf and someone dies that is. I think this is the first time a singles ladder match has happened in ROH so I guess that's something.

The three-way tag for the titles at least doesn't involve WGTT so that is something. I actually like all 3-teams so I like it and glad they are mixing in C&C to this. The tag division needs some fresh blood.

Elgin vs. Strong has to happen at somepoint. Everyone has seen this coming to a point and it might as well happen at ROH's biggest show of the year. People are high on Elgin right now and Strong never seems to get the love I think he deserves. He might not be the guy I want to see on the mic but there aren't a ton of indy guys I'd rather see in the ring.

The possible American Wolves reunion has got me giddy. I know people here don't really like Davey's work, and to be honest I use to me pretty okay with him but recently I just can't do it anymore, but I always enjoyed him and Eddie together. Going against O'Reilly and Fish kind of scares me but hopefully things work out here and doesn't just break down to a kick-fest.

Jerry Lynn returning for one night only works for me. He is a former champ and he is going to to be retiring soon so giving him one last time to do his thing seems like a real nice idea (Plus I find it hard to dislike Jerry just as a person).

Someone mentioning Matt Hardy vs. Cole could work to help solidify Cole even more if Hardy shows up with his working boots. Rhino vs. Lethal doesn't make me want to hurt myself. And I heard something about WGTT vs. Rhett Titus/ BJ Whitmer which even if there is a stip I couldn't get excited for. Oh and if they treat SOTF as a MITB sort of thing I will flip out if he walks out the champ simply because I know Steen and Generico are going to kill each other and that his how this show needs to end.
 
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Coming off his announcement of Steen/Generico in Ladder War IV, ROH Match Maker Nigel McGuinness also declared that Steve Corino & Jimmy Jacobs would defend the World Tag Team Titles at “Final Battle 2012” live on iPPV!

But, as was the case at “Killer Instinct”, they will not be facing just one team in this championship bout, they will be facing two teams trying to pry the belts from S.C.U.M's grasp!

The first team is one very familiar to tag team championship success, seven times over for that matter, and they are the men who rallied the locker room at the last TV Tapings in the first place, the ones who brought Nigel McGuinness' name to the table in the first place, Jay & Mark Briscoe! At “Glory by Honor XI”, Corino & Jacobs screwed Dem Boys out of capturing their 8th titles when Steve low blowed Jay after shoving the referee into the ropes and knocking Mark out of the Doomsday Device attempt. Aside from that unfortunate blip on their record, Jay & Mark have pretty much run the table in their bouts with S.C.U.M over the last few months, in particular the Cage Match at “Caged Hostility”, will this bout prove another case of Briscoe dominance?

The second team is another one with whom Corino & Jacobs are quite familiar now. Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander were the team that S.C.U.M defeated at “Death Before Dishonor X” to advance to the finals of the tag title tournament. They were also another duo that got screwed in a tag title bout when Corino got caught hitting Caprice with a roll of quarters on the 10/6/12 edition of “Ring of Honor Wrestling” TV and drew a disqualification, allowing he & Jacobs to retain the titles.

Now both teams will have their opportunity to end the reign of Corino & Jacobs, to weaken the foundation of S.C.U.M prior to the World Title Ladder War, but it's not the first time Steve & Jimmy have defied the odds, just look at their defense at the aforementioned “Killer Instinct” event where they retained against both WGTT and Rhett Titus/BJ Whitmer. You must tune into ROH TV starting on November 17th to see how this all played out!!!

Could Sunday December 16th mark doomsday for S.C.U.M or will it be another step in their quest to decimate ROH? Be there live to see for yourself or order it on iPPV right here to see all the action as it happens from the comfort of your home!
 
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Its a fresher match, it contains the current champion,former champion and the guy that a lot of people wants to be the champion. Plus, I don't know for sure Generico going to be in ROH after this. Unless, Generico is going to make every tapings,ippv and house show like these guys I don't see the long term benefit.
 
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It's for short term gain of course but it's about the only main event match they can do to get anyone's positive attention without suddenly finding a case of money and bringing in a liked outsider or making a deal with the devil and somehow get someone like Tanahashi over. Plus Davey vs. Elgin vs. Steen can't happen because Davey can't get another chance at the title as long as Steen's champ and Elgin lost clean as a sheet and since they dragged out the death of HOT they have to pay it off sooner or later.

Cole vs. Hardy is so meh to me but anything's better then Cole vs. The Boston Kidtoucher Bob Evans I guess.
 
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I'll honestly admit that after Showdown in the Sun, I thought Elgin was practically penciled in to take the strap at Final Battle in a built up rematch with Davey, complete with a big double turn during the match. From there leading Elgin to break away from the House of Truth and Davey reforming a No Remorse Corps reunion of shorts with Strong managed by Martini; thus having Elgin fend them both off as World Title contenders.

The Steenerico feud (IMO) is a like a roach that won't die, ROH has been dragging this feud for 3 years and even now it's looks like a "quick fix" main event on ROH's biggest show with virtually little buildup other than prolonged backstory; this is even more apparent in that they were clearly building up Lethal to take on Steen. If you the like the feud, great but for me it ended at Final Battle 2010, time to move on.
 
#31 ·
Of course it is. But they know it's a draw due to their fantastic chemistry. Plus ROH is trying to capitalize on having them create a memorable, insane ladder match within their company. Well congrats, it worked for me. Actually give a damn about the Final Battle main event this year.

Would have shot myself if another Davey or Elgin main event happened vs Steen. (hyperbole, but they suck)
 
#33 ·
you'd think that the whole parent thing would be enough fuel for a Fight Without Honor rematch
 
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I understand what people are saying about Steenerico being done to death. And yes I know they also had a ladder match in pwg ast year but jesus. This time it's ROH, this time its a ladder match, this time its Final Battle, and this time its for the ROH belt. This should be amazing. As far as lack of build, I think the mask in the box delivery thing was actually damn brilliant. And truly all you need with the already rich back story. With Cornette being less involved and Delirious seemingly taking the reigns, I sort of see this as the beginning of the sway to how Delirious is gonna see the future. So it may seem like Lethal was shafted but honestly I thought the story was that Lethal wouldn't get another shot at Steen for the belt. Let Generico take the belt at Final Battle and Lethal and Steen can feud into the new year. God Bless America.
 
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