{"id":91715,"date":"2020-01-13T16:25:22","date_gmt":"2020-01-13T22:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=91715"},"modified":"2020-01-13T16:25:22","modified_gmt":"2020-01-13T22:25:22","slug":"1-3-roh-tv-report-new-rush-led-action-interrupted-pcos-celebration-with-villain-enterprises-scurll-pco-vs-cobb-maff-draper-vs-ali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2020\/01\/13\/1-3-roh-tv-report-new-rush-led-action-interrupted-pcos-celebration-with-villain-enterprises-scurll-pco-vs-cobb-maff-draper-vs-ali\/","title":{"rendered":"1\/3 ROH TV REPORT: New Rush-led action interrupted PCO&#8217;s celebration with Villain Enterprises, Scurll &#038; PCO vs. Cobb &#038; Maff, Draper vs. Ali"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-3057316511\" 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. 433)<br \/>\nJANUARY 3, 2020<br \/>\nAIRED ON SINCLAIR SYNDICATED TV &amp; ROHWRESTLING.COM<br \/>\nREPORT BY RYAN SULLIVAN, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR<\/h3>\n<p><i>Host: Ian Riccaboni and Quinn McKay<\/i><\/p>\n<p>-The opening theme aired.<\/p>\n<p>-They opened with a video package recapping PCO defeating Rush for the World Championship at Final Battle in Baltimore last month.<\/p>\n<p>-Ian Riccaboni and Quinn McKay begin by discussing Final Battle and how three of the men\u2019s championships changed hands, with PCO beating Rush, Dragon Lee defeating Shane Taylor for the Television championship and Jonathan Gresham and Jay Lethal capturing the World Tag titles. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>-Next Ian and Quinn discussed tonight\u2019s main event, Dan Maff and Jeff Cobb challenging PCO and Marty Scurll of Villain Enterprises.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; A video package was shown from December\u2019s Final Battle Fallout, with each member of Villain Enterprises (PCO, Marty Scurll, Flip Gordon and Brody King) going to the ring to celebrate PCO\u2019s title victory.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>PCO makes a great joke about being grateful to everyone \u201cfrom the bottom of his car battery.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Rush rudely interrupts the promo to introduce his new faction <i>La Faccion Ingobernable<\/i>, consisting of Rush, Dragon Lee, Kenny King, and presumably, Amy Rose. [c]<\/p>\n<p>-We return from commercial with a backstage conversation between P.J. Black and Josh Woods, with Black asking how his mentorship with Silas Young is going.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Woods is effusive with his praise for Silas, to the point where Black is now intrigued with mentoring someone himself.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Black briefly tries to steal Woods, before Silas interrupts them.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Silas says P.J. is good, but he is not the \u201cLast Real Man\u201d and cannot be as good a mentor as him.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>P.J. says he\u2019s been doing this for 22 years, and he can mentor \u201canyone\u201d on the roster. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>As Silas repeats P.J.\u2019s boastful statement, Brian Johnson quickly walks through their conversation.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>This gives Silas the idea that if P.J. can mentor \u201canyone\u201d, become the mentor to Brian Johnson, and in a few months, there will be a Woods verses Johnson match, with the winner (I guess) proving who is the better mentor.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-545022545\" 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><i>(Ryan\u2019s Reaction: While the premise is fine on paper, I\u2019m not a fan of ROH going back to the odd-couple mentor\/mentee relationship.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It has worked perfectly with Woods and Young, but their focus should be on the tag-titles, not a feud with Black and Johnson.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I hope I am wrong, but this seems like a waste of the chemistry that is 2 Guys 1 Tag.)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>-Another video package showing highlights of Dragon Lee defeating Shane Taylor for the Television Title at Final Battle.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Quinn McKay briefly mentions that Dak Draper is still owed a Television Title match, and coincidently, Dak is up next. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>(1) &#8220;THE MILE HIGH MAGNUM&#8221; DAK DRAPER vs. SHAHEEM ALI<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Announcers Ian Riccaboni and Caprice Coleman make a note that Shaheem is alone without tag-team partner LSG, and their tag losses are wearing on each of them.<\/p>\n<p>Good action early on, with Draper trying to establish his Participation ribbon gimmick and \u201cShame on you\u201d catch phrase.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 [c]<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Back from commercial, Dak Draper was showing off his power and athleticism, with the commentators noting his 6\u20196\u201d height.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Mid-match Ali took control with a corner dropkick, followed by an impressive power bomb that Draper sold well.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The finish had Draper hit a middle rope springboard elbow on Ali, followed by his finisher, The Magnum KO.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Draper in 4:55<\/p>\n<p><i>(Ryan\u2019s Reaction:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>This was a strong match, and shows that two wrestlers can tell a quality story in under 10 minutes.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Draper has good potential, but needs something more than the ribbon gimmick and mediocre catch phrase.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Ali is extremely talented and deserves a bigger platform, which now must occur as a singles competitor, as Coast 2 Coast is officially broken up.)<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3358759111\" 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>-Video package runs briefly showing Vincent\u2019s character transformation, followed by clips of his match with Matt Taven at Final Battle.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>In addition, they showed Bateman\u2019s sneak attack on Taven after the match, along with Vincent and Bateman injuring Taven\u2019s ankle with a chair. [c]<\/p>\n<p>-Returning from commercial, a clip aired from ROH Unauthorized from the gimmick match involving Brian Johnson against Colt Cabana, Ian Riccaboni, Todd Sinclair and more.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It showed Sinclair doing a leapfrog into a chop on Johnson, followed by a top-rope frog splash by Ian Riccaboni (impressive elbow, Savage would be proud) onto Johnson, and then taking the pin from Colt Cabana. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>-This lead into a backstage vignette showing a downtrodden Brian Johnson unlacing his boots.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>P.J. Black approaches him about being his mentor, and sharing his wealth of knowledge with Johnson.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Johnson says \u201cNo\u201d rather gruffly, with Black responding by saying \u201cTake a few days and think about it\u201d.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Black leaves the locker room as Johnson says \u201cGo.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I don\u2019t need no mentor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>-Next a video package runs showing the final moments of the Briscoes match against Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham at Final Battle, and specifically, how Lethal pinned Briscoe to win the matchup.<\/p>\n<p>-Afterwards, a cameraman was following Lethal and Gresham celebrating post-match, but somehow the two did not notice him trailing behind them.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Lethal finally sees him and calls him into the locker room to cut a promo.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Lethal puts over that Gresham was right all along, that everyone in Ring of Honor does whatever they want and gets rewarded for it.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Jay has now learned from his mistake, and he is now champion.<\/p>\n<p>-Ian and Quinn return on-screen and discuss the loaded tag-team division in Ring of Honor.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>They then turn it over to Brian Zane for his <i>Top-5 Biggest Moments from Final Battle 2019<\/i>.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Jeff Cobb vs. Dan Maff<\/li>\n<li>Maria Manic destroying Angelina Love<\/li>\n<li>Bandido and Flamita vs. Marty Scurll and Flip Gordon<\/li>\n<li>Mark Haskins vs. Bully Ray in a street fight<\/li>\n<li>The ROH World Championship, ROH Television Title, and ROH Tag-Team Titles all changing hands in one night. [c]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>-Returning from commercial, they go right to the ring and our main event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(3) JEFF COBB &amp; DAN MAFF vs. VILLAIN ENTERPRISES (PCO &amp; Marty Scurll)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each man got their own individual entrances, and all four of them received impressive pops from the Philadelphia crowd.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The early action saw Scurll doing the \u201cHeavyweight\u201d gimmick before tagging in PCO, to another massive pop.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Cobb tagged in after a few minutes, and immediately hit an impressive overhead belly-to-belly suplex on Scurll, followed by a standing backflip. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>After a commercial pause, Maff got the hot tag from Cobb and the two men worked over PCO for several minutes, with commentary noting their excellent chemistry together.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Scurll then gets a hot tag himself, with Marty fighting them 1 on 2 for a few moments, allowing PCO to recover.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Soon after, PCO hit a crazy French-Canadian Destroyer on Maff, and followed it into a Quebec Cannonball. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The finish saw Cobb miss a dive onto PCO and hitting partner Maff instead. PCO next missed his patented somersault dive onto Maff, then Maff trying to hit the Burning Hammer on Scurll, before Marty reversed it into a small package for the win.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Ring of Honor showed highlights of this match before rolling the credits.<\/p>\n<p>WINNERS: <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Villain Enterprises (PCO and Marty Scurll) in 14:44<\/p>\n<p>(<i>Ryan\u2019s Reaction: This match was fantastic and I particularly liked the ending.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The entire crowd was expecting Marty to be leaving the company and, therefore, likely to take all pins before exiting.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Seeing the match set up perfectly for Maff to hit his devastating finisher, The Burning Hammer, only to have it naturally reversed into a small package, was excellent booking.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>This was a smart swerve finish, although I am curious where this leaves the tag-team of Cobb and Maff going forward. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>FINAL THOUGHTS:<\/strong> Excellent episode to begin 2020, with two quality matches around several quality video packages helping to build future storylines.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Check out Ryan Sullivan with Tyler Sage on the &#8220;Podcast of Honor&#8221; weekly podcast, exclusively part of the PWTorch VIP-exclusive podcast line-up. 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