{"id":106233,"date":"2020-10-13T13:25:37","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T18:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=106233"},"modified":"2020-10-13T13:25:37","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T18:25:37","slug":"10-2-roh-tv-report-pure-tournament-match-with-rust-taylor-vs-hot-sauce-tracy-williams-tony-depin-vs-p-j-black","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2020\/10\/13\/10-2-roh-tv-report-pure-tournament-match-with-rust-taylor-vs-hot-sauce-tracy-williams-tony-depin-vs-p-j-black\/","title":{"rendered":"10\/2 ROH TV REPORT: Pure Tournament match with Rust Taylor vs. &#8220;Hot Sauce&#8221; Tracy Williams, Tony Depin vs. P.J. Black"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-420821658\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><h3>ROH TV REPORT (ep.472)<br \/>\nOCTOBER 2, 2020<br \/>\nAIRED ON SINCLAIR SYNDICATED TV &amp; ROHWRESTLING.COM<br \/>\nREPORT BY RYAN SULLIVAN, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR<\/h3>\n<p><em>Host: Quinn McKay<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-The show started with a video montage stating <em>The Trend Is Coming<\/em> and to <em>#FollowTheTrend<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>-An updated opening theme aired.<\/p>\n<p>-A Ring of Honor Pure Title Tournament Video Package was shown, affirming that \u201cThis is the Pure Wrestling Tournament, and this is Ring of Honor\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>-The show begins with Quinn McKay seated at the Ring of Honor news desk, and she rolled highlights from last week\u2019s matchup between Fred Yehi and Silas Young, an upset victory for Yehi.\u00a0 Quickly, McKay was backstage post-match with Yehi, where he cut a promo about having \u201cnothing but respect to Silas Young\u201d and discussed possibly facing his long-time friend Tracy Williams in Round 2.<\/p>\n<p>-Quinn was back at the news desk, and threw to highlights of last week\u2019s match between Josh Woods and Kenny King, a judge\u2019s decision victory for Woods.\u00a0 Again, we move backstage with McKay, who is now joined post-match by Woods.\u00a0 Woods first asks \u201cHow did Silas do\u201d, before realizing his mentor lost his opening round contest.\u00a0 Woods said that Silas will be proud of me and will be able to root me on the rest of the way.\u00a0 McKay mentioned that this would also make it impossible for Woods to face Young later in the tournament, which Josh responded \u201clucky for him\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>-Quinn was, again, back at the news desk, and pivoted the conversation to this week\u2019s matches, featuring Tony Deppen verses PJ Black, and Rust Taylor against Tracy Williams, which was coming up next. (c)<\/p>\n<p>-Back from commercial, a Rust Taylor promotional package and introductory interview was aired.\u00a0 Taylor spoke about growing up in a small town in the middle of nowhere.\u00a0 He was always a wrestling fan growing up, and discussed his families\u2019 grappling lineage.\u00a0 Taylor then reminisced on his professional wrestling journey, and how he went into a deep depression a few years ago.\u00a0 He then pivoted to discussing his opponent Tracy Williams, and how he knows his reputation, but has never met him.\u00a0 Taylor finished his promo by saying \u201cYou will not forget my name, I promise you that\u201d.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-654587038\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>-Next was Tracy Williams\u2019s promotional video \u2013 Williams talked about his passion for professional wrestling and that this is his life\u2019s work.\u00a0 This tournament is \u201cthe turning point in his career\u201d.\u00a0 He talked about earning a contract in Ring of Honor, and admitted his time with Lifeblood was a failure, in retrospect.\u00a0 Williams admitted to having a bit of a temper in the ring, which is where his moniker \u201cHot Sauce\u201d is derived.\u00a0 Finally, he spoke about the pure title being a beacon of light on his wrestling career, and he is all about \u201ceffective and hard pro wrestling\u201d. (c)<\/p>\n<p>-Returning from commercial, the show has moved to Baltimore and the UMBC arena.\u00a0 Ian Riccaboni and Caprice Coleman are on commentary, and welcome everyone to the Pure Tournament.\u00a0 Ian quickly throws to Nick Lendl, the ring announcer, and he begins the introductions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(1) RUST TAYLOR vs. &#8220;HOT SAUCE&#8221; TRACY WILLIAMS \u2013 1<sup>st<\/sup> ROUND MATCH, PURE TITLE TOURNAMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rust Taylor was out first, receiving a full ring entrance and introduction.\u00a0 On his way to the ring, a stat was shown that Taylor has now appeared on four nationally televised wrestling promotions since 2019, giving credence to his entry in this prestigious tournament.\u00a0 Williams followed and was out next, also receiving his full ring entrance and introductions.\u00a0 Interestingly, Williams did his familiar \u201cCatch Point\u201d hand gesture on his walk to the ring, perhaps a nod to his past, more pure style of wrestling.\u00a0 A graphic appeared on-screen, saying that Williams has a win against 100% of the tournament competitors he has faced, with never having faced Matt Sydal or Taylor.\u00a0 The Code of Honor was adhered to by both men, and the referee sounded the bell to start the match.<\/p>\n<p>There was an aggressive, up-tempo start to the contest, with neither man able to gain control early.\u00a0 Taylor got a wrist lock takedown and wrist control early on Williams, but Tracy countered into a break.\u00a0 Taylor again went for the wrist, but Williams escaped and countered into a reverse hammerlock.\u00a0 Taylor countered this, and Williams countered again into an ankle lock submission, followed by a crossface submission, which forced Taylor to use a rope break at 4 minutes.\u00a0 After trading standing forearms and strikes, Taylor went back to working Williams\u2019 left wrist.\u00a0 Tracy countered this maneuver with a bodyslam, into a head scissors choke on Taylor into commercial. (c)<\/p>\n<p>Back \u201clive\u201d, Ian Riccaboni filled in the audience as to what happened during commercial, while on-screen, Williams had an abdominal stretch applied to Taylor.\u00a0 Taylor escaped and delivered several kicks to Williams\u2019 left shoulder, a long-time injury of his since arriving in ROH.\u00a0 Taylor soon applied a cross armbreaker on Williams, forcing him to use his first rope break at 10:30.\u00a0 Both men were obviously weary from the punishment.\u00a0 Taylor delivered three consecutive kicks to Williams\u2019 head and went for the cover, but Williams stuck his foot under the rope for to escape the pin, but used his second rope break.\u00a0 Williams then went for a rear naked choke, but Taylor shrewdly countered into a Rings of Saturn submission, forcing Williams to use his third and final rope break at 11:55.\u00a0 Taylor had all the momentum on his side, with three minutes remaining.<\/p>\n<p>Taylor again applied an elbow lock on Williams, and without any remaining rope breaks, Tracy rolled both himself, and Taylor, outside the ring to break the devastating hold.\u00a0 This was a smart move by Williams, as it also bided him so time to recuperate.\u00a0 Taylor and Williams reenter the ring and Taylor begins kicking Williams, but Tracy uses this to \u201csauce up\u201d.\u00a0 Williams delivered a nasty lariat, then followed that with a piledriver and a crossface submission for the tap out victory.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Tracy Williams at 14:24<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-843912981\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><em>(Ryan\u2019s Thoughts: This match was terrific, and my early contender for sleeper match of the tournament.\u00a0 I knew almost nothing about Taylor prior to the match, but he is a talented mat wrestler, and a perfect fit for this style of wrestling.\u00a0 Williams gave Taylor plenty of offense, but got across that when Williams\u2019 fires up into Hot Sauce mode, he\u2019s a man to be reckoned with in ROH.\u00a0 I highly recommend this match, as it was my favorite in North America last week.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>An updated tournament bracket was shown on-screen, while Riccaboni pointed out that Williams will face long-time friend Fred Yehi in Round 2.\u00a0\u00a0 Taylor and Williams shook hands to adhere to the Code of Honor, and the show went to commercial break. (c)<\/p>\n<p>-Returning from break, it was time for Tony Deppen\u2019s promo video and interview.\u00a0 Deppen began by saying this tournament \u201cIt\u2019s extremely important to me, and I\u2019m going to win the Pure Title Tournament\u201d.\u00a0 He talked about growing up as a skateboarder and punk rock kid, which gave him his \u201cnever give up\u201d attitude.\u00a0 Deppen talked about ROH legends Bryan Danielson, Kyle O\u2019Reilly and Adam Cole, and the influence they had on his wrestling style.\u00a0 Deppen finished his promo by saying \u201cI am fighting for my child, and failure is not an option for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>-Following Deppen\u2019s promo, was PJ Black\u2019s promo video rebuttal.\u00a0 Black spoke about being born into this business, and training in the metaphysical.\u00a0 He studied Japanese and Lucha Libre style wrestling growing up, which now influences his style in the ring.\u00a0 Black talked about mentoring Brian Johnson, and said this tournament was a perfect opportunity to continue to shape his influence on his mentee.\u00a0 Finally, Black spoke of Deppen, saying he did not know much about him, and closed the promo with \u201cThe doctor will see you know.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>(2) TONY DEPPEN vs. P.J. BLACK \u2013 1<sup>st<\/sup> ROUND MATCH, PURE TITLE TOURNAMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>-The show abruptly shifted back to Baltimore and the UMBC arena, with Ian Riccaboni and Caprice Coleman still on commentary, and Nick Lendl our ring announcer.\u00a0 Tony Deppen was out first, receiving a full ring introduction and entrance.\u00a0 A graphic was shown stating that Deppen was 8-3 in his last 11 singles matches outside of ROH.\u00a0 Next out was PJ Black, who was accompanied to the ring by Brian Johnson.\u00a0 On their way to the ring, the stat was shown that Black\u2019s ROH Debut was on 11\/4\/18, a victory against Luchasaurus, and he had wins in 2019 against tournament competitors Kenny King and Silas Young.\u00a0 A tale of the tape graphic appeared on-screen, the men shook hands for the Code of Honor, and the bell sounded to start this final Round 1 matchup.<\/p>\n<p>The match started relatively slowly, with the veteran Black seeming to be one (or more) steps ahead of the younger Deppen.\u00a0 However, 2:30 in Deppen applied an STF on Black, which forced PJ to use a rope break to escape the hold.\u00a0 Both men go outside the ring, where Black delivered a superkick to regain control of the offense.\u00a0 Black applied an abdominal stretch at 4:40, and followed that into a clever pinning predicament, only earning a two-count.\u00a0 Black then hit a back suplex, followed by a hammerlock submission on Deppen.\u00a0 Black stomped on Deppen\u2019s arm, delivered further punishment.\u00a0 Black went for another crossbody, but again, Deppen countered, this time with a dropkick to turn the momentum into commercial break. (c)<\/p>\n<p>Back \u201clive\u201d, Ian Riccaboni explains to the audience what happened when the match was at commercial, while on-screen, Deppen was now punishing Black in the corner.\u00a0 Deppen beat on Black more, then hit a nasty headbutt on Black, and followed this with another STF submission, forcing Black to use his second rope break at 10:00.\u00a0 Black escaped to the floor to try to recover, but Deppen hit him with an impressive front somersault dive.\u00a0 Deppen threw Black back in the ring, then hit a top-rope double stomp, but only earned a two-count on PJ.\u00a0 Deppen tried to follow-up with a fireman\u2019s carry, but Black countered with a cutter, but only got a one-count on Deppen.\u00a0 Black then delivered a spinning DDT on Deppen, earning only a two-count.\u00a0 Black hit Deppen with a twisting backbreaker into a face-first slam type move, but only got a two-count.\u00a0 Black was stunned that Deppen kicked out. \u00a0Black gathered up Deppen and delivered a crucifix driver for the 1-2-3.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: P.J. Black at 12:06<\/p>\n<p><em>(Ryan\u2019s Thoughts:\u00a0 This match was good, but not anything particularly special.\u00a0 I had extremely high hopes for Deppen\u2019s talents coming into the match, and this was a relatively glorified 12 minute squash match by Black over Deppen.\u00a0 With so many other wrestlers in this tournament needed a clean win, and Deppen\u2019s reputation on the indy\u2019s, I was surprised ROH booked this match so one-sided.\u00a0 It was fine, but on the low-end of 1<sup>st<\/sup> round contests.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ian Riccaboni showed an updated Pure Title Tournament bracket, which was now through the first round.\u00a0 Both men shook hands to adhere to the Code of Honor, while Riccaboni said that Black advanced in Block B to face Josh Woods.<\/p>\n<p>-Before finishing the show, a promo package was shown.\u00a0 It was a group of individuals, never showing their faces to the camera, are walking away from the viewer along some railroad tracks.\u00a0 Words were placed on the screen stated that \u201cThey have lied to you all your life.\u00a0 Everyone.\u201d\u00a0 There was a flyer on a side pole, with the phrase \u201cControl The Narrative\u201d in big letters, and a 407 phone number to call.\u00a0 This ran until the show faded to black.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FINAL THOUGHTS:<\/strong>\u00a0 Another week of Pure Title Tournament action, and another week of top-quality wrestling programming.\u00a0 Ring of Honor wisely used their Pandemic sabbatical to reassess and overhaul their product, into a more sports-like vibe missing from all wrestling presently in North America.\u00a0 There are minor quibbles as I wish they would show the entire match, and wish they would cut the individual promo\u2019s down a slight bit, but this has immediately become my favorite hour of pro wrestling each week.\u00a0 The storylines are crisp and clear, the wrestling is straightforward with winners and losers, and us, the fans, are the clear beneficiaries.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>CATCH UP&#8230;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2020\/10\/02\/9-25-roh-tv-report-josh-woods-vs-kenny-king-and-fred-yehi-vs-silas-young-in-pure-title-tournament-matches\/\">9\/25 ROH TV REPORT: Josh Woods vs. Kenny King and Fred Yehi vs. Silas Young in Pure Title Tournament matches<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-2751535142\"><div id=\"pwtor-1385536480\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>ROH TV REPORT (ep.472) OCTOBER 2, 2020 AIRED ON SINCLAIR SYNDICATED TV &amp; ROHWRESTLING.COM REPORT BY RYAN SULLIVAN, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Host: Quinn McKay -The show started with a video montage stating The Trend Is Coming <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2020\/10\/13\/10-2-roh-tv-report-pure-tournament-match-with-rust-taylor-vs-hot-sauce-tracy-williams-tony-depin-vs-p-j-black\/\" title=\"10\/2 ROH TV REPORT: Pure Tournament match with Rust Taylor vs. &#8220;Hot Sauce&#8221; Tracy Williams, Tony Depin vs. P.J. 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