When you hear the name “WrestleMania” you think of the biggest event of the year for the WWE. A culmination of a year of well thought out feuds and rivalries and a card that will leave you awestruck when you watch it. Let me tell you, that is not the case with the WrestleMania events you are about to read about.

In the paragraph’s that follow you will be reading about some of the most mind numbing and boring WrestleMania events of all time. These WrestleMania shows were so bad for the most part that it made me want to watch Mae Young give birth to another hand to take my mind off of them. Now sit back, grab your Alka Seltzer and get ready to read about the top 10 Worst WrestleMania Events of all time.

#10.
WrestleMania 25
Reliant Stadium
Houston, TX

Talk about a match overshadowing your main event. The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels was an all time classic match between two of the best performers the WWE has ever seen. Too bad it went on before the main event of HHH vs. Randy Orton for the WWE title, which was very anti-climatic considering the months of build up the match had. I did enjoy the Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy Extreme Rules match, even though in the WWE nowadays nothing can be to extreme thanks to the god damn PG rating they have. The MITB match also entertained me a little and they did work it right having Punk win for the second time as it spearheaded his recent amazing heel turn. Some of you may be surprised at this, but just watch it again and then get back to me.

#9.
WrestleMania 24
Citrus Bowl
Orlando, FL

I loved the Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair match where if Flair lost he would have to retire. This matched saved the show from being almost unbearable to watch. The emotion in this match was like what the old WWF used to put on in the good ole days. When Shawn mouthed the words “I’m sorry, I love you” to Flair before super kicking him, it made me get goose bumps. Now the rest of the card was just not that good at all. I didn’t want to see Cena fight Orton and HHH for the millionth time, and having Undertaker wrestle for a World title at a WrestleMania is pointless because you know almost for sure that he was going to win. This took away from Edge’s moment of headlining his first WrestleMania. The WWE just does not get it these days and it’s sad.

#8.
WrestleMania 23
Ford Field
Detroit, MI

There seems to be a trend here doesn’t there? This is one of the more recent WrestleMania’s, and also one of the worst. This event had a very good opening match with Mr. Kennedy winning the Money in the Bank ladder match. This match had very good participants and is in my opinion the second best MITB match ever. Kennedy cut’s an amazing promo at the end which adds even more to the match. The fact that this match so good and the rest of the show was like watching early 1990′s WCW doesn’t sit well with me. The Undertaker vs. Batista in a match other than a Hell in a Cell does not appeal to me, and seeing John Cena defeat another better wrestler then him for the second straight year in Shawn Michaels, pissed me off royally. I know they were trying to shove Cena down our throats, but come on seriously, enough is enough.

#7.
WrestleMania 13
Rosemont Horizon
Chicago, IL

It saddens me to put this WrestleMania ranked so low because of the fact that it had arguably the greatest WrestleMania match of all time in Stone Cold vs. Bret Hart. If you have not seen this match go buy the DVD right now and look at how a feud is supposed to be. But then I look at the rest of the card again and realize that I would rather watch an episode of Sunday Night Heat then to have to go through the pain of watching it. The main event of Undertaker vs. Psycho Sid was horrendous, and HHH faced Goldust and Rocky Maivia faced The Sultan. Enough said.

#6.
WrestleMania
Madison Square Garden
New York, NY

Some of you are probably thinking I have lost my mind rating the first WrestleMania this low. The only reason this WrestleMania ranks this high is because of the fact that it was the very first WrestleMania ever. The historical significance of this event cannot be overlooked. If it were not for that it very well could have ranked as the worst WrestleMania of all time. There is no one match on the card that is very good or stands out at all for that matter. Seriously, name another match. The main event was entertaining because of the fact that Mr. T was in it, but it really should have been Hogan vs. Piper. This would have had the ultra baby face against the bastard heel with Piper trying to cheat his way the entire time to win and Hogan coming out on top in the end.

#5.
WrestleMania XV
First Union Center
Philadelphia, PA

This WrestleMania would also rank even lower if it were not for the Stone Cold vs. The Rock match for the WWF title. This was a WrestleMania where the WWF just tried to stack as many people onto the card as possible, and they came up really short. Shane McMahon vs. X-Pac was mildly entertaining, and Stone Cold vs. The Rock was very good, but other than that the rest of the card was bad. The Undertaker vs. Big Bossman Hell in a Cell match was the worst one of its kind I have ever seen. How you make a Hell in a Cell match with The Undertaker bad back then is beyond me. While I like the fact they pushed the envelope with hanging Bossman from the cage, it was actually quite idiotic in retrospect.

#4.
WrestleMania IV
Trump Plaza
Atlantic City, NJ

Kind of ironic that the fourth worst WrestleMania ever is actually WrestleMania IV isn’t it? Here is my problem with this WrestleMania. While I do personally love the idea of a tournament for the title, this show just did not work for me. Most of the matches were boring and ended rather stupidly. The Rick Rude vs. Jake Roberts match should have had a winner and he should have faced Bam Bam Bigelow in the Quarterfinals instead of having the One Man Gang beat Bigelow and then Gang get a draw. Sounds like something WWE would book these days by having Santino beat Christian and then get a bye after Edge and Jericho go to a draw in the other match. I personally would have had Dibiase win the WWF Title instead of Macho Man, and have Hogan try to help Macho out so they could still form the Mega Powers afterwards. I would then have had Hulk Hogan beat Dibiase at WrestleMania V. It’s not like Macho’s title reign was that good after this anyway?

#3.
WrestleMania IX
Caesar’s Palace
Las Vegas, NV

From the bad choice of venue, to the announcers wearing togas, all the way to Hulk Hogan stealing the limelight once again, this WrestleMania ranks up there as one of the worst of all time. I will give this WrestleMania one good review about it, the opening match between Shawn Michaels and Tatanka. This was a very good match up until the ending that made me want to shut the television off. Have Michaels at least cheat to win, just don’t have it end in a disqualification. This WrestleMania also had one of the worst mania matches of all time in the Undertaker vs. The Giant Gonzales. I wanted to poke my eye out with a rusty fork when I saw this match, that’s how bad it was. The Lex Luger vs. Mr. Perfect match had a lot of potential, but they botched that one up completely. While I do enjoy watching Hulk Hogan in a lot of the WrestleMania’s to follow, they just should not have taken away from Yokozuna winning the WWF title the way they did. No one wanted to see Hogan on top at that point.

#2.
WrestleMania XI
Hartford Civic Center
Hartford, CT

I really wanted to make this the worst WrestleMania of all time, I really did. The only thing keeping me from making this the worst WrestleMania of all time is the Diesel vs. Shawn Michaels match for the WWF title, other than that the entire card was unwatchable. You do not, I repeat, you do not put a retired NFL player and a washed up wrestler as the main event in the biggest event of the year for the company. You have Bret Hart regulated to having a mid-card match with a wrestler from the late 1970′s in Bob Backlund, and you have your opening match as Lex Luger & The British Bulldog against the Blu Brothers. They could of done so many things with this WrestleMania such as have a rematch of Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart, and that would have at least salvaged this god awful WrestleMania a little bit.

#1.
WrestleMania II
Nassau Coliseum
Long Island, NY

This has got to be the worst WrestleMania of all time. It saddens me to know that part of it took place in my own backyard in Long Island, N.Y. Whoever thought that the idea of having the matches take place from 3 different arenas was a good idea had to be clinically insane. The only watchable match on this card was the British Bulldogs vs. The Dream Team for the Tag Titles, and it was not even that good. The main event was Hulk Hogan vs. King Kong Bundy in a Steel Cage match. While on paper this might seem like a good idea, the match was atrocious and not done well at all. There is not one historic match at all on the card, or even a very good one for that matter. This mania even had Randy Savage put on a bad match, which is about as hard to do as the WWE putting on a good edition of RAW these days.

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This should come to a surprise to anyone on Camelclutchblog.com and fans of “The Still Real to Us Show.” It is a couple days after RAW during the Road to WWE WrestleMania 26. What am I talking about yet again this week? But of course, Randy Orton‘s match for WrestleMania 26! The only exception to past blogs is that this match has become official now.

At WrestleMania 26 live in Glendale, Arizona we will be seeing a Triple Threat Match between Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase. Yep, that’s what booking has come up with for this year’s WrestleMania with one of their biggest stars in the company from the last six years. I did not see this final result coming at all and I’m starting to think TNA is booking this angle.

Is Randy Orton really a face? I have no idea. He didn’t come off as a face this week on Raw when he took on Triple H. But then again he’s now teaming with Triple H next week on Raw to take on Sheamus, Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes. This is by far the most confusing angle so far going into WrestleMania 26. You know what; it’s the only confusing angle heading into WrestleMania 26.

I have spent too much time breaking this angle down the last couple of weeks but that’s how mind boggled I have become by watching it week after week on Raw. I really feel like that this Triple Threat Match is setting up other angles now that could have lead up to WrestleMania not be featured at WrestleMania. This Triple Threat match could have been done at a Royal Rumble or Elimination Chamber because now it’s clearly setting up the rocket ship for not only Ted DiBiase to be a break out star but for also Cody Rhodes to become a break out star.

For weeks and months we have been hearing rumblings that Ted DiBiase was going to be a face and become a breakout star within the WWE. For that to happen he needed to break away from Orton & Legacy to become that star. It appeared that’s where they were heading following Elimination Chamber but obviously those plans were derailed.

I would have to wonder if WWE has lost faith in DiBiase becoming a big major star and that they feel that Cody Rhodes who seemed to be always the third wheel in this Legacy angle for the past two years can also become a top star. So to scrap the entire Orton/DiBiase deal they make it into a triple threat match where you have to figure some sort of swerve is going to take place to solidify Randy Orton back as a heel. Sorry Orton fans this temporary face/tweener deal with Orton is not going to last.

At WrestleMania 26 I still see Orton walking out as a heel no matter what, he walks alongside with him following the match is a whole different story. Creative wants the fans to believe that Legacy is going to work together in this and turn a Triple Threat match basically into a Handicap match. That’s not going to take place one way or another as the booking of the match happens.

I have been booking what WWE hasn’t been booking the last couple of weeks for this angle so take this obviously with a huge grain of salt. I see Orton alongside a member of Legacy (at this point flip a coin but I’d have to say Rhodes more then DiBiase) will beat down the other member of Legacy (I would guess DiBiase) and let Orton get the win. In essence creative has broken up Legacy, given a fresh face singles push to either Rhodes or DiBiase and created multiple feuds with the new face (DiBiase or Rhodes) vs. Orton & the member of Legacy who turns its back on the other at WrestleMania.

As I would have liked to see this angle take place at a Rumble or Elimination Chamber I can kind of understand where they may be taking this. Following WWE’s April PPV Extreme Rules, there will be another WWE draft. As we all know that is the night where we see stars go to another brand to become fresher singles stars (i.e. Morrison to Smackdown, Miz to Raw). For one of the members of Legacy to break off and become a bigger star they will have to receive a fresh start following this brief feud stemming from WrestleMania.

I still like Ted DiBiase in the role as the face coming off of all of this. Give him a quick angle at Extreme Rules with Orton and/or Rhodes and then let him get drafted to Smackdown. Let Rhodes get more of a spotlight put on him now that he is the only one teaming with a heel Randy Orton and set up an eventual turn on Orton months down the line.

The future sees that eventually DiBiase and Rhodes will become stars in the WWE. Whether it is upper mid-card or Main Event material they will eventually get some sort of singles spotlight in the near future. I can see both of these guys a year from now being involved in WrestleMania 27 with their own angle.

While this angle’s setup has received much confusion from me, I hope the end result pans out well for Rhodes & DiBiase. Orton doesn’t need it at all, he’s already there as the established top star. He needs to give eventually both of these guys the same rub that wrestlers like Chris Benoit and The Undertaker gave to him to build him up as an established star in the WWE.

This has the potential for being an intriguing angle at WrestleMania, while I feel like the stage for the angle itself isn’t necessarily the best I can also understand that you never know what can happen with WWE creative. They have been firing on all cylinders this year heading into WrestleMania 26 and have done a great job with the overall booking. As I continue to write these blogs regarding this angle week after week it’s also another friendly reminder why I don’t book wrestling shows, especially for the biggest wrestling company in the world.

While I am confused and have been confused I am still intrigued by what can take place at WrestleMania 26. I hope when I look back at this entire thing to write some sort of post show blog I can finally say the confusing doesn’t compare the execution that took place at Glendale, Arizona. We can only hope right? And as for this angle I hope this is the last time I have to write about this until AFTER WrestleMania 26.

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This Thursday marks the beginning of the end of everyone’s March Madness predictions as the first round of the NCAA Tournament kicks off. The most intriguing matchups Wednesday are a mid-major 5-12 battle, and a 7-10 matchup featuring a young SEC team; with a coach with a championship pedigree, against an underrated powerhouse of the Mountain West Conference.

# 5 Butler Bulldogs (28-4, 18-0 in Horizon League) vs. # 12 UTEP Miners (26-6, 15-1 in Conference USA)

March Madness Odds
Spread: Butler -2
Over/Under: 130.5
Money Line: Butler -130, UTEP +110

Butler ran the table in the Horizon League going 18-0 and wasn’t really challenged along the way. Led by G/F Gordon Hayward (15.4 points, 8.5 rebounds), F Matt Howard (12.3 points, 5.4 rebounds) and G Shelvin Mack (13.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists) the Bulldogs are a small team and don’t have a true center. Butler’s veteran presence and extreme ball movement skills will be up against a physical bunch in the University of Texas El-Paso Miners. Derrick Caracter is a junior transfer from Louisville and has seen his production sky-rocket in Conference USA where he averaged 13.8 points and eight rebounds a game this season. Caracter is a 6’9”physical power forward who will be a load to handle, especially with the chemistry with junior guard Randy Culpepper who averaged 18 points and just fewer than three rebounds and two assists a game and is going to be an interesting challenge for Shelvin Mack and Butler.

Prediction: Butler has not lost a game since before Christmas and UTEP lost to Houston who was a hot team, but merely an average team in the conference during the season. Butler is the better team and will be able to neutralize the two man game UTEP likes to play with great team defense and ball movement on offense in a tight game.
Final: Butler 73 – UTEP 68. Take Butler -2.

# 7 BYU Cougars (29-5, 13-3 in MWC) vs. #10 Florida Gators (21-12, 9-7 in SEC)

Sportsbook Review
Spread: BYU -4.5
Over/Under: 146.5
Money Line BYU -205, Florida +170

BYU was knocked out in the semi-finals by a hot UNLV team and ended up with a seven seed for their trouble. BYU is far better than the seed given and guard Jimmer Fredrette is one of the best players in the nation. From Glen Falls, NY, the 6’2″ junior is averaging 21.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists shoots 90% from the charity stripe and 45% on threes. He is a pro-prospect and one of the best guards in the history of the Mountain West Conference. The MWC has four teams in the tournament (3, 7, 8 and 11 seeds) and BYU was ranked high this year in the national polls. Florida had a tough season in the SEC and the young Gators will have a steep challenge against the quick Cougars. The Gators are young and are led by small guards Erving Walker and Kenny Boynton. Fredrette is an elite talent and should make easy work of the youngsters and BYU should cruise to an easy double digit victory.
Final: BYU 90 – Florida 72. Take BYU -4.5. (*also check out the rest of the March Madness odds)

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Philadelphia Flyers lost Michael Leighton late in the first period of Wednesday March 16, 2010 game against Nashville Predators. Leighton was making a save and fell backwards onto his leg. Leighton later said he heard a “pop” noise while falling. A pop noise is never good in an injury. This could possibly be ligaments or tendons, which take weeks to heal.

Michael Leighton was later diagnosed with a high ankle sprain. After the game, he was placed in a hard cast for his ankle. This left the Flyers with backup goalie Brian Boucher to come into the game. In recent starts for Boucher, the very first shot has meant a goal for the opposing team. In Nashville, it continued again.

Now with the uncertainty of Leighton’s injury, the Flyers must rally behind Boucher and hope for the best. Jeremy Duchesne has been called up from their AHL affiliate Adirondack Phantoms team to back up Boucher. There is rumor of Robert Esche being picked up from a Russian Hockey league. Esche, a former goalie of the Flyers might be a short term answer for the team, as he would not be eligible to play in the playoffs due to him not being part of the trade deadline roster. Would that leave enough time for Leighton to heal? What will be the official outcome of the injury to Leighton? He is scheduled to have an MRI on March 18, 2010.

Some officials are guessing that he will be out a few weeks. I for one am not comfortable with Boucher behind the net long term, or even short term. Could Robert Esche be the answer? What is to happen if Esche is brought in, and we find out Leighton is out for the season? Could this have been avoided with a trade being made for a goalie at the trade deadline? I for one hope this is a case of “It’s not as bad as we thought it was originally. “ Our chances were against us with Leighton I feel. With Boucher taking over I would not want to even picture what could possibly come out of the remainder of our season. I hope I am proven wrong in the long run.

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Usually when something starts to turn, “brown” it means it is going stale. Most fruits and vegetables tend to get that way when they are about to expire. Apparently when football goes bad it also turns “brown” as in the Cleveland Browns. Can you just imagine this Craigslist ad in Cleveland, Ohio under Free Stuff: “Free stuff not needed, first come first serve. We need to unload all Quarterbacks, Half-Backs, Wide Receivers, Line-backers etc. Everything must go by April 22nd. Will also accept your unwanted draft picks. For details contact MikeH@ClevelandBrowns.com”.

No, that is not a real ad, but you kind of get the feel that the Browns would like it to be. As rapper Eminem once sung, new Browns president Mike Holmgren seems to be “cleaning out his closet” and unloading everything the Browns had looked to build around in the past. This past Sunday, Holmgren dealt former first round pick Brady Quinn to the Denver Broncos in exchange for 2 late round picks and Full-back Peyton Hillis. Then later dealt away top sack guy Kameron Wimbley, another former first round pick, to the Oakland Raiders for a third round pick. This coming after the Browns released another QB in Derek Anderson, along with some key starters from last years team such as Steve Heiden, Mike Furrey, Rex Hadnot, Brodney Pool, Corey Williams and Michael Gaines.

This seems to be a trend for the Browns. it is not just Holmgren and this years team that needs to be blamed. Last season the team waved bye to some of its other key players such as Kellen Winslow, Braylon Edwards, Jamal Lewis and Sean Jones. Is it making sense to dump the small bit of talent you have left to pile up draft picks? Can someone tell me a name of a Cleveland Brown that is better then Winslow, or Edwards or any other of the players dumped? This is a team that managed to go 5-11 last year and have been a very poor club over the years.

Some people want to rush to the Browns defense and say “yes but look who they brought in”, oh yes, please lets! 2 washed out QB’s in Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace, both of which could not keep a starting job on dismal teams. Tight End Ben Watson, who caught a whopping 28 passes last year with the high powered Patriots offense. Tackle Tony Pashos, who may have some future here, and linebacker Scott Fujita, fresh off his Super Bowl win, much like Willie McGinest was when the Browns ruined his career with a free agent signing. Is it time to play “name the pro bowlers” yet? Where is the progress here, who is the star on this roster? Okay, yes they managed to re-sign Josh Cribbs, but boy does he need to re-evaluate his situation.

On the other hand the guys that left all have an upside to look forward too. Quinn goes to Denver with Josh McDaniels, a very good offensive minded coach who helped Kyle Orton to a career year last season nad also worked with a guy named Tom Brady in New England. If Quinn has any sort of true NFL game in him, McDaniels will find it. Wimbley makes his way to Oakland, who despite some odd draft pics and signings are actually progressing. Wimbley will be used as a major part of the Raiders pass rush attack. Braylon Edwards found his way to a very good Jets team that is expected to only get better this year, and have been rumored to be looking at Brandon Marshall to team up at WR with Edwards, now that’s progress. TE Kellen Winslow is with Tampa, who is also rebuilding, but he looks like a focal point in that offense. Sean Jones is in Philly, and played his first playoff game last year. We still are waiting on what will happen to Jamal Lewis. So you see, there is life after Cleveland, a very good life one could say.

So let’s say you’re a player and you are drafted by the Browns come this April. Are you really going to get excited about joining footballs black hole? Can we really expect to hear kids saying “I’m excited to be part of the Browns?” Quinn thought it was going to be exciting, um see ya! Anderson had thought he found his destiny, um good-bye. Braylon Edwards was on the verge of becoming an elite receiver, um thanks for stopping and so on, and so on. Heck even head coach Eric Mangini seems to be doomed here. The Browns seem to be set on losing, and losing well for the next few seasons, and the fall guy will be Mangini.

So Mike Holmgren comes in, brings in his people for the front office and now is rumored to be bringing in his West Coast offensive scheme too. I can’t believe that working the sidelines in Seattle was actually worse then this! Holmgren no longer has a Brett Favre offense and Reggie White defense on his side. He no longer has a Shaun Alexander and stellar offensive line to pave his way. Now the so called “guru” will have to put his nose to the grind and find talent, and find it fast. Who does he think he is, Bill Parcells? Cleveland, Ohio you should still be looking to lynch Art Modell. Look at what has become of your football lives. As your former hall of fame player Ozzie Newsome betters the Ravens as it’s GM, you are subjected to this mess. Clearly the fans call it the “Dog Pound” because ownership is quickly turning it into “Dog SH-ut your mouth”

The Detroit Lions may not be the leagues only team to go through a season undefeated. This sad bunch seems to be ready to sink its teeth into the challenge. You feel for its very few bright spots, like new found running sensation Jerome Harrison, and the aforementioned Cribbs. Imagine going to work everyday for a company that was last in sales in its field. Try and give your all to a store or business that will never get a customer because it is outsold by every other competitor. Yes, these players make millions, but do you think it means they don’t want to win? I find it unlikely.

Yes no salary caps in the NFL this year, which also means no minimum either, allowing some teams to freely tank and hope to still turn a profit and gear up for next year. It is the NFL after all, and in a devoted city like Cleveland the people sadly will still come no matter how bad the product on the field is. Maybe they don’t need a proven QB, perhaps Cribbs can return kicks, punts and run a Wildcat style of offense? Figure with him and Wallace they can at least add a run dynamic at QB. Hm, somehow I can’t see an old dog trying a new trick. Holmgren has as much desire to run a Wildcat offense as Peyton Manning does. Time to install yet a new system, which will be the fourth new system in 4 seasons.

With all apologies Cleveland Browns fans, I wish you well. Look on the bright side, this team has to have loads of cash saved up for 2011, right?

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Welcome loyal readers to this week’s episode of ROH on HDNet. This week it’s the completion of round one of the Ring of Honor World Television Title tournament with both members of the American Wolves in action. Let’s go down to ringside.

World Television Title – First Round – Colt Cabana (3) vs. Eddie Edwards (6)

I had originally picked Colt Cabana in this matchup. But after El Generico lost last week to Kenny King I am now going with Edwards here and eventually an all American Wolves final. Edwards starts working the leg and lower back of Cabana, softening him up for his half Boston Crab finisher, the Achilles lock. Surprisingly to me, this is a rather slow match that the crowd doesn’t seem to into. Cabana manages some offense but is distracted twice by the appearance of Steve Corino at ringside. The second time, Edwards applies the Achilles lock and Colt taps out in short order. Eddie Edwards moves on to the semi-finals against Kevin Steen. I think you will definitely see some sort of retaliation interference against Steen that will cost him.

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Kyle Durden interviews the ROH World Tag Team Champions, the Briscoes. They have a match coming up at the next pay-per-view, Big Bang, against the Kings of Wrestling. Get your tickets now!

Roderick Strong Promo

Next we see an interview with Roderick Strong, who will be in a triple threat match for the ROH World title at Big Bang. Roddy is not happy with the match being a 3-way and he blames Tyler Black for going back on his promise of offering Strong first crack at the belt.

The newest member of ROH is…

Jim Cornette is in the ring to introduce the newest addition to the ROH roster. This must be somebody important. It turns out to be Shawn Daivari. You might know him better as, well…Daivari. Not really the big news I was hoping for. He comes out in his traditional Arabian outfit, which he promptly rips off. He then shoots on all the promoters who have made him play the stereotypical Middle Eastern role. Maybe things will work out differently here for him after all. And then he insults the fans, which prompts chants of “U-S-A”. Nope, things will be exactly the same for him.

Austin Aries Promo

Next it’s Austin Aries’ turn to speak. “A Double” is also in the triple threat match at Big Bang. He comments on his superior mental abilities and with Strong and Black in the match, that isn’t saying much.

Kyle O’Riley vs. Tony Kazina

I have no idea who the heck either of these two guys are. I’m not even sure how to spell their names since neither ones merits any graphics. This is a snoozer of a match and I won’t bore you with any details except to say the O’Riley wins it with a rollup. I want those six minutes of my life back Jim Cornette.

Tyler Black Promo

Of course the champ needs a turn to shoot. He talks about the challenge of having to defend his title against not one but two men. Tyler’s promo skills are improving, but he still has a ways to go.

World Television Title – First Round – Davey Richards (4) vs. Delirious (5)

Here is your main event. Very interesting development early, Davey Richards does not come out in his American Wolves tights. Does that mean anything? We’ll see. By the way, Davey was my sleeper pick to win this tournament before it began. With Eddie Edwards winning earlier tonight I would be shocked if Richards doesn’t go over here. Delirious sets the early pace with his unorthodox offense. Richards starts to land some truly hellacious kicks. Richards is so intense, I love his attitude in the ring. Delirious sends Richards out to the floor and does a somersault off the top rope… onto Richards’ head!! Not his shoulder, not his chest, not in the general area of Richards so he has to catch him, but right on top of his freaking head. Richards counters a little later with a perfect fisherman’s suplex (get it, Perfect) that he then converts into a kimura. This is some really good back and forth action. Richards catches Delirious in a juji-gatame (cross arm lock) and there’s nothing left to do but tap out. Great match that really showcased the skills of Davey Richards. Now it’s on to the semis and a date with Kenny King.

This was a good episode of ROH. Surprisingly though, there were only three matches the whole show. And one of them involved two guys I had never heard of. Luckily, the other two matches involved members of the American Wolves, that’s what made it a good episode in my opinion. Everything is in place now for an Edwards vs. Richards finals. That would make an awesome conclusion to the TV Title Tournament. But I’m getting ahead of myself. They still have to make it through their semi-final matchups. Will they be victorious? Be sure to tune in next week for more exciting Ring of Honor action.

Vince DeHoratus lives in suburban Philadelphia with his wife and two kids. He has been a life long wrestling fan and he has passed that love onto his son. Though not quite yet “middle aged and crazy”, he is fast approaching it.

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