{"id":222423,"date":"2026-09-16T11:53:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T16:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=222423"},"modified":"2026-09-16T11:53:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T16:53:15","slug":"20-years-ago-roh-live-event-results-9-17-2006-bryan-danielson-vs-kenta-for-roh-title-plus-nigel-mcguinness-adam-pearce-cabana-jack-evans-cornette-briscoes-austin-aries-samoa-joe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2026\/09\/16\/20-years-ago-roh-live-event-results-9-17-2006-bryan-danielson-vs-kenta-for-roh-title-plus-nigel-mcguinness-adam-pearce-cabana-jack-evans-cornette-briscoes-austin-aries-samoa-joe\/","title":{"rendered":"20 YEARS AGO &#8211; ROH LIVE EVENT RESULTS (9\/17\/2006): Bryan Danielson vs. Kenta for ROH Title, plus Nigel McGuinness, Adam Pearce, Cabana, Jack Evans, Cornette, Briscoes, Austin Aries, Samoa Joe"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1388652531\" 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><p><em>PWTorch features unmatched archives of live wrestling reports (not just results, but match details, context, and analysis). The following is a report originally published here 20 years ago this week\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>ROH live event\/DVD taping<br \/>\nSeptember 17, 2006<br \/>\nNew York<br \/>\nReport by Matt Feuerstein, PWTorch.com correspondent<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>ROH made its debut at the Grand Ballroom of the Manhattan Center tonight, and the show has to be seen as a huge success. The was a line outside that stretched down the block and around two corners, to the point that pedestrians were coming over and asking what was going on. That alone was good pub for the company.<\/p>\n<p>The place was either sold out or close to it, with at least 1050-1100 in the building.<\/p>\n<p>(1) Davey Richards defeated Jack Evans via submission. Really hot 8 minute opener with Evans hitting numerous highspots. Richards won with his leg over the neck submission (a la Brock Lesnar in late 03).<\/p>\n<p>(2) Several members of the ROH roster, along with Morishima, Sugiura and Yone from NOAH surrounded the ring to welcome Bruno Sammartino. Bruno got a great reaction, including a &#8220;welcome home&#8221; chant. Bruno said he hadn&#8217;t been pleased by what he&#8217;d seen in wrestling since his retirement, but he was sent some ROH DVDs and was very impressed. He praised the wrestlers and the fans.<\/p>\n<p>After Bruno left, Takeshi Morishima and Samoa Joe got into a shoving match in the aisleway. Joe got into the ring and challenged Morishima to come after him, and the two had a pull-apart brawl in the ring to a huge reaction.<\/p>\n<p>(3) Adam Pearce defeated Delirious after Shane Hagadorn interfered. This was a pretty basic, but enjoyable match. The highspot was Delirious hitting 60 consecutive clotheslines in the corner. After the match Pearce (the ROH Lt. Commissioner) named Hagadorn his new assistant, or &#8220;man servant&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>(4) Jimmy Jacobs defeated Colt Cabana and Christopher Daniels by pinning Cabana after the Contra Code. The story here is that Jacobs is in love with his manager, Lacey, but she&#8217;s in a relationship with Cabana, so he&#8217;s heartbroken and desponded. Lacey instructed Jacobs to work together with Cabana and not attack him, so he kept attempting to do double team moves on Daniels. Cabana would always do something to cause the double-teams to backfire on Jacobs. This definitely wasn&#8217;t the action-packed match that the 3 could have, but it was a fun angle-based match. The end came was Jacobs finally had enough, kicked Cabana low, and hit the contra code. Lacey scolded Jacobs after the match.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1852509149\" 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>Jim Cornette and the Briscoes came out for a promo. Cornette started the promo diplomatically, saying that he loved ROH and the fans, and his only problem was with Homicide. Then, when the majority of the crowd sided with Homicide, Cornette went off on a tirade about New York City, and started making derogatory comments (borderline racist) towards immigrants and NYC dwellers, and said that he only liked people who were born in the Southern US (as the Briscoes held up their confederate flag bandanas). Cornette then announced that he had promised Homicide a title shot, so he&#8217;ll get one in December when ROH returns to NYC. The only condition is that Homicide has to win his tag match against the Briscoes tonight. At this point, Joe and Homicide&#8217;s music interrupted Cornette.<\/p>\n<p>(5) Homicide and Samoa Joe defeated Jay and Mark Briscoe when Homicide hit Jay with the Cop Killa. They started out the match hot as Cide and Joe both hit dives on the Briscoes. They exchanged big spots and hot tags, with neither team getting the advantage for too long. After a big finishing sequence, Cide finally hit the cop killa on Jay and won, to a huge reaction. Very good match.<\/p>\n<p>Intermission<\/p>\n<p><em>ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Check out the latest episode of &#8220;PWTorch &#8217;90s Pastcast&#8221; with Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald, part of the PWTorch Dailycast line-up: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/episode\/pwtorch-90s-pastcast-moynahan-mcdonald-discuss-pwtorch-newsletter-404-8-31-96-including-nitro-s-one-year-anniversary-bret-hart-news--75073341\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to stream (or search \u201cwade keller\u201d on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other iOS or Android app to subscribe free)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PWTorch \u201890s Pastcast - Moynahan &amp; McDonald discuss PWTorch Newsletter #404 (8-31-96) including Nitro\u2019s one year anniversary, Bret Hart news\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?episode_id=75073341&amp;theme=light&amp;playlist=false&amp;playlist-continuous=false&amp;chapters-image=true&amp;episode_image_position=right&amp;hide-logo=false&amp;hide-likes=false&amp;hide-comments=false&amp;hide-sharing=false&amp;hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>(6) The Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero &amp; Claudio Castagnoli) defeated Austin Aries &amp; Roderick Strong to win the ROH Tag Team Titles, ending Aries and Strong&#8217;s 9 month reign. Hero and Claudio spent much of the match playing to the crowd and heeling it up, but there was a large section of the crowd that were in their corner. Hero and Claudio dominated the match a lot more than I would&#8217;ve expected, working over Aries&#8217; injured ribs. The end came when Claudio hit Aries in the ribs with his briefcase. They then hit a double-team Hero&#8217;s welcome onto Strong, knocking him out of the ring, and pinned Aries after a double team slam. This got a big reaction, as Aries and Strong have been champs for a long time. Another very good match.<\/p>\n<p>(7) Naomichi Marufuji defeated Nigel McGuinness after a top rope shiranui to retain the GHC World Championship. This was the first ever defense of the GHC title in the United States, and Marufuji&#8217;s first-ever defense, and he made it count. This match was out of this world. They started out exchanging mat holds, with Marufuji working over McGuinness&#8217; leg. About halfway through, they really picked up the intensity, hitting one big move after another. Marufuji at one point hit a Shiranui from the apron to the floor. McGuinness draped Marufuji on the top rope and hit a huge lariat for a big nearfall. McGuinness hit a Tower of London for another big nearfall. Marufuji hit Nigel with a Shiranui. Nigel then hit his pendulum lariat for a nearfall. Nigel hit a Tower of London from the top rope onto the ring apron, and the two were out of the ring for the count. Nigel made it in first, and Marufuji made it in right before the 20 count. Marufuji hit Nigel with his corner to corner dropkick, and then the top rope Shiranui for the pin. Both guys got a huge ovation. This was one of the best GHC title matches of the year. Honestly, it was one of the best matches of the year period.<\/p>\n<p>(8) Bryan Danielson defeated Kenta to retain the ROH World Title. This was another phenomenal match. Danielson came into the match with a shoulder injury, and they played into that throughout the match. It was a really a remarkable performance by the injured Danielson. Both guys went completely all out, hitting pretty much everything. Kenta used his stiff kicks to Danielsons shoulders, and should submissions early to counter Danielson&#8217;s mat wrestling. Danielson did a huge dive from the top rope into the crowd onto Kenta. Danielson got the crossface chickenwing on Kenta but Kenta made the ropes. Danielson went for his top rope headbutt, but Kenta got his feet up. Kenta then went for his springboard dropkick, but Danielson counted with a dropkick of his own. Danielson got on the cattle mutilation but Kenta made the ropes.<\/p>\n<p>They had a huge exchange mid-ring where Kenta hit big boots and Danielson countered with headbutts. Kenta got on another cross armbreaker to a big pop, but Danielson made the ropes. Danielson went up for another headbutt, but Kenta leaped to the top rope. Danielson blocked Kenta&#8217;s top rope falcon arrow and knocked him off the ropes. Danielson then dove off, but Kenta actually caught him on his shoulders and hit the Go 2 Sleep. Danielson actually kicked out. Kenta then hit busaiku knee on Danielson, and then hit it again to the back of Danielson&#8217;s head.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3364602455\" 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>Kenta charged again, but Danielson moved and rolled up Kenta for a big nearfall. Danielson got the cattle mutilation on Kenta, but Kenta rolled over him for a cover, which got another big nearfall. Danielson then went for his elbows to the head which had one him several matches. Kenta escaped, and got Danielson up for another Go 2 Sleep, but Danielson fought out. Danielson hit a tiger suplex for a nearfall. He got on the cattle mutilation again, and Kenta kept fighting out. Finally, Danielson got the hold on mid ring and Kenta tapped.<\/p>\n<p>Both guys got another huge ovation, as this may have been Danielson&#8217;s best title defense and another Match of the Year contended. &#8220;Best in the World,&#8221; &#8220;Thank You Kenta,&#8221; &#8220;Match of the Year,&#8221; and &#8220;ROH!&#8221; were among the chants after the match. Danielson has now hit the 1 year mark in his title reign, as he defeated James Gibson on September 17, 2005.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FINAL THOUGHTS:<\/strong> This was one of the best ROH shows ever. There were no bad matches, and the last four matches (especially the last two) were off the charts. They really made the most of their big Manhattan Center debut. 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