You must have clicked on this link for one reason, and that is to get your Ring of Honor news fix. I'm here once again with the ROHbot Report, giving you all the need to know about the ROH happenings. Everything in italics is the news/headlines provided by rohwrestling.com (unless otherwise noted). As most of you know, this weekend is a huge double shot for the company. Lets look at the cards.

"Battle For Supremacy"
Dayton, Ohio
June 27th, 2008
ROH Title vs. Title Match
ROH World Champion Nigel McGuinness vs. NWA World Heavyweight Champion Adam Pearce with Larry Sweeney
Grudge Match
Austin Aries vs. The Necro Butcher
"Transform" Rematch
Bryan Danielson vs. Erick Stevens
Special Challenge Match
Roderick Strong vs. Chris Hero with Larry Sweeney & Sara Del Rey
Tag Team Challenge Match
ROH World Tag Team Champion Jimmy Jacobs & Joey Matthews with Allison Wonderland vs. Kevin Steen & El Generico
Three Way Match
Brent Albright vs. Claudio Castagnoli vs. Jay Briscoe
Special Attraction Match
ROH World Tag Team Champion Tyler Black vs. Delirious
Bonus Match
Shane Hagadorn & Bobby Dempsey vs. Silas Young & Mitch Franklin
Plus: Daizee Haze; Pelle Primeau; Top Of The Class Trophy holder Rhett Titus plus others!!!

The main event will be one of the most important matches of the year. Not only in ROH, but also in the wrestling world as the ROH World champion takes on the NWA World champion in a match for title supremacy (hence the name of the show). Most title vs. title, interpromotional matches end in draws or double count-outs/dqs. And I see it happening this time around as well. McGuinness hasn’t suffered a serious loss since winning the ROH title, and I really doubt the NWA board would want their star to be beaten even though he’s not seen anywhere near the level of Nigel in ROH. It should be an interesting contest for sure. Another ROH shaping match will be the tag team challenge. Steenerico’s chances of winning tag gold are getting better as it seems ROH is building to an epic title confrontation between Steenerico and Jacobs & Black. Possibly at the next pay-per-view taping? But as Dayton sees a company fight for supremacy, we’re going to witness a vendetta be settled in Chicago the next night.

"Vendetta II"
Chicago Ridge, IL

June 28th, 2008
The Main Event - Grudge Match
Austin Aries vs. Jimmy Jacobs
Non-Title Special Challenge Match
ROH World Champion Nigel McGuinness vs. Jerry Lynn
First Time In ROH Match
Bryan Danielson vs. Claudio Castagnoli
Tag Team Grudge Match
NWA World Champion Adam Pearce & a mystery partner with Larry Sweeney & Sara Del Rey vs. Roderick Strong & Brent Albright
Special Attraction Tag Team Match
Kevin Steen & El Generico vs. Tyler Black & The Necro Butcher
Lights Out Match
Chris Hero with Larry Sweeney & Jonny Fairplay vs. Pelle Primeau
Bonus Match
Jay Briscoe vs. Erick Stevens
Four Corner Survival
Delirious vs. Rhett Titus vs. Silas Young vs. Alex Payne

I know a lot of people have been looking forward to the main event since the storyline leading up to it has been one of the strongest, and most interesting, feuds we’ve seen in a while(something I’ll touch on later). Like I said about Dayton, Steenerico is looking to go 2-0 over the Age of the Fall this weekend, getting ready to take that gold. Another match the fans, the ROHbots, are looking forward to is the first time encounter between Danielson and Castagnoli in the ROH. Can you imagine the European uppercut exchange we’ll see in Chicago? But the match I’m waiting to hear about is McGuinness/Lynn. ROH is really putting over Lynn’s appearance as a one time deal, and Lynn’s hoping to make an impact in it, as rohwrestling.com noted here: Former ECW World Champion Jerry Lynn just requested a shipment of DVDs of recent Nigel McGuinness bouts. Lynn says he's going to do his homework and that he will be really prepared for his June 28th non-title bout vs. McGuinness in Chicago. Lynn sees this as a huge opportunity. Does he have one last run to the title left in him? We'll find out when Jerry Lynn makes his return to ROH for the first time in over four years on June 28th. Sounds very familiar to when Aries was training to beat Joe for the belt. I have a feeling that Nigel will suffer his first big loss this weekend, and who better to do it than Mr. JL (man that gimmick sucked). If Lynn does win, and comes back, we have a title rematch already ready. Oh yeah, can’t forget about Rhett Titus. Him and Delirious in the same ring will be nothing short of hilarious.

ROH is planning on doing a whole lot of traveling this year, making 2008 one of the most traveled years the company has ever experienced.

Ring Of Honor has announced a return trip to Japan with two shows on 9/13 & 14 at Differ Ariake in Tokyo.

Ok, we won't make you wait anymore Toronto. We are only one month and one day away from ROH's gigantic debut in Toronto. We will announce the first match right now. ROH's hottest feuds will go up north. July 25th will see a rematch of "A New Level" in Manhattan. It will be Austin Aries & Jay Briscoe vs. Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black in a No DQ Match. It could be even bigger. If Mark Briscoe is cleared to wrestle it will be a six man with Necro Butcher joining The Age Of The Fall side.

The Toronto match seems to be the foundation for a memorable weekend that includes Lance Storm’s return, and a pay-per-view taping. But the biggest news is ROH going up north (a double shot in November in Montreal and Toronto has also been announced. Seemingly more than 36 tickets have been sold for the 7/25 show to warrant ROH already announcing a return), then across the pacific. As I said in the last Report, I was thoroughly pleased with ROH’s Japanese debut, with several great matches rounding out an incredible double shot. The crowd was so instrumental in the electric atmosphere, and the behind the scenes footage of the wrestlers traveling around Tokyo was one of a kind (this was before TNA’s Global Impact). I hope ROH does something similar this time around. Another piece of news is ROH’s negotiations with Mexico’s AAA organization. With stars like Cibernetico, I would love to see a talent exchange between the two companies. As we’ve seen from the success and rave reviews of Lucha based company CHIKARA, Indy fans are ready to see some genuine Lucha without having to stay up till 1a.m. watching Telemundo. As long as Judas Mesias doesn’t show up, I think this could be a very profitable relationship for both sides.

Ring Of Honor has set the standard for internet web sites. Now, ROH is about to take it to the next level. In just a few days ROH fans will be able to download the free ROH web browser toolbar.
This toolbar will allow fans to get ROH news as soon as it is released. The toolbar alerts users to new ROH videos and podcasts. Toolbar users will also get special additional discounts on ROH merchandise.
ROH will be debuting daily podcasts and video interviews, available from the toolbar. You'll also be able to hear pre show and post show interviews direct from the Ring of Honor locker room. In fact, ROH wants you to be the interviewers. Fans will have the chance to submit questions for ROH roster members as emails or voice clips. At ROH live events you'll also be able to write down or to record your questions. The best website is the one that responds directly to you. ROH is 100% committed to answering your questions.
Check back in upcoming days to learn how you can download the free ROH toolbar.

Wow, I don’t know what to think. That’s pretty advance for any wrestling company. Even WWE hasn’t thought about that. Hey, ROH, this is your chance to work hand and hand with the ROHbot Report. Hit me back when you want to work a deal. All rights are retained by worldwrestlinginsanity.com though. I know where my bread is buttered.

Kenny Omega has a growing reputation on the Indy scene. He will get his shot in ROH on 7/25 in Toronto and 7/26 in Detroit.

I’ve seen little of Omega’s work. But what I’ve seen has been pretty solid. This should be a good test for the former WWE developmental talent.

ROH's huge returns to Manassas, VA on 8/1 and Manhattan, NY on 8/2 are coming together. Here is the current roster for both shows with many more names to be added: ROH World Champion Nigel McGuinness; ROH World Tag Team Champions Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black; FIP World Heavyweight Champion Roderick Strong; NWA World Heavyweight Champion Adam Pearce with Larry Sweeney; Austin Aries; Bryan Danielson; Brent Albright; Naomichi Marufuji; The Motor City Machine Guns of Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin; Go Shiozaki; The Necro Butcher; The Vulture Squad of Ruckus & Jigsaw; plus many, many more to be added!!! Just look at that talent list so far and there are still more big names to be added.

Great list of wrestlers showing up. And ROH has a reason for such a loaded roster for that weekend.

"Death Before Dishonor VI" will be August 2nd at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan, NY. ROH hasn't wasted any time in signing two huge matches for this event. The Motor City Machine Guns of Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin will be make a rare ROH appearance in New York. After defeating the ROH World Tag Team Champions recently in a non-title match, they are beginning to think about getting a ROH World Tag Team Title shot. Kevin Steen & El Generico claim that the belts are their destiny and they deserve a shot. We'll find out who the better team is on 8/2 in NYC. Steen & Generico vs. Shelley & Sabin has been officially signed for "Death Before Dishonor VI" at the Hammerstein Ballroom!!!

You want to talk about big matches; it doesn’t get any bigger than this in tag team wrestling with Steenerico taking on MCMG in NYC. DBD has always been one of the biggest shows of the year for ROH since it’s inception in 2003 (which I’ve done a DVD review for that’s exclusively on WWI.com), and this year’s seems to be no different.   Oh, you thought ROH was done? Think again.

Pro Wrestling NOAH has offered ROH a first time ever match for the Hammerstein Ballroom and ROH has jumped at the chance to be the first to promote this bout. "Death Before Dishonor VI" will have Naomichi Marufuji vs. Go Shiozaki in their first ever singles match!!!

ROH has actually had to apologize for this, citing that it would be the first time for these two in ROH to go one on one, but who cares. Two of the most talented wrestlers in NOAH coming head to head on American soil doesn’t warrant any kind of apology. Marufuji has had a slew of great matches in ROH during his part-time tenure in the company. And Go hasn’t let his reputation, as one of the fastest rising stars be a crutch with mediocre matches. Go has given his all in ROH thus far, and NYC should be happy to be treated to, what should be, a match of the year candidate.

Bryan Danielson is currently the hottest commodity in wrestling. In the month of June he has wrestled for Ring Of Honor, Pro Wrestling NOAH, AAA and WWE. He has fought in Japan, Mexico, America and England this month. That's right, Bryan Danielson has wrestled in all those places JUST IN THE MONTH OF JUNE. This has to be some kind of a record. Now you can see "The Best In The World" return home to ROH this weekend. This Friday in Dayton will see Danielson try to even the score against Erick Stevens. Last January saw Stevens defeat Danielson in a great match. Now Danielson has to prove to himself that he can defeat Stevens. This Saturday will see a first time ever in ROH match pitting Danielson vs. Claudio Castagnoli. Chicago is definitely getting something special with that one.

Danielson is on a roll for sure, making headlines everywhere he goes (including here at the ROHbot Report). Heard he came off like a superstar in his matches in Mexico, and the possibility of him, not only taking back the ROH title, but also taking over the world to prove he is the “Best Wrestler In The World” is becoming more and more evident with this schedule. Just don’t get burned out too quickly Bryan, ECW might need a fresh guy after what happened in the Draft. Speaking of the Draft, did you see poor J.R.’s face when they said he was going to Smackdown? If he could’ve cried, Ross would’ve. But ROH appreciates J.R.’s kind words toward the company.

Hey Mr. Ross, thank you for the kind words. Just a little correction. It is just "ROH" and is not "the ROH."

Okay, maybe they appreciate the kind words, but they don’t have to make fun of his English. Come on, the man has to fight to hold Jerry Lawler back from entering the ring every time Melina does a split. In all seriousness, Ross has been a serious advocate for the company, and I hope that some ROH stars get a shot at the big time through Ross’ ringing endorsements. I wonder if J.R. ever fought for a woman, only to lose her to another man? Probably. But has J.R. ever worn black fingernail polish while suffering that loss? I highly doubt it, but Jimmy Jacobs has.

From January 2006 until May 2007, Jimmy Jacobs was the poster boy for anyone who’s fought for a woman, only to have her reject you. For every guy who witnessed his heart be broken by a girl he liked because he wasn’t good enough, or he wasn’t her type. Jimmy was like looking in a mirror. Jacobs was one of us. In May 2007, Jacobs got the chance that a lot of us never get: he got the girl of his dreams. And instead of cherishing it, instead of being happy, instead of thanking the heavens that Lacey’s heart had finally been won, Jimmy went totally opposite of what a normal man would’ve done. Jimmy proclaimed Lacey’s love as nothing. Her love wasn’t the saving grace that he was looking for. The redeemable quality that made it worth his blood, sweat, chipped teeth, and torn ACL. Jimmy saw that the people related to him, and he wanted to lead them to a new era. Jacobs, with the girl still by his side, changed to become the man he thought the people wanted him to be. The leader they wanted Jimmy to be. After collecting his band of brothers and sisters, Jimmy focused on one man that had been facing the same frustrations and anger Jacobs suffered during his wars with Colt Cabana and BJ Whitmer.

Austin Aries, who made his ROH return from TNA-land, dropped the Jesse Ventura-lite gimmick in hopes of becoming the first ever two-time ROH World champion. But unsuccessful in several attempts, Aries was becoming disgruntled. Jacobs sent his troops (all except Necro, for obvious reasons) to persuade Aries into joining the Age of the Fall. Aries refused, but Jacobs didn’t want Austin slip away from his movement. Then the girl stepped up. Jacobs’ girl, Jacobs’ former reason for living stepped up for her leader to bring Aries into the fold. At the Supercard of Honor 3 event, we saw Austin walk out with Lacey in Lacey’s attempt to persuade Aries into AOTF. And in that moment of Lacey walking off with Aries, you could see Jacobs revert.

You see, Jacobs, no matter what he believes, no matter what he says, is still that little lovesick puppy that gave his body in hopes of winning Lacey’s heart. Jacobs got sick of following Lacey to be her man. And instead of walking side by side with her when he finally got the girl, he put her in the background. Subconsciously, Jimmy wanted to make Lacey feel he same inferiority that he felt in her personal life (before she decided he was the one for her) in his social movement known as the Age of the Fall. In the end, all Jimmy did was push his woman (the girl he nearly broke his neck for several times in some dangerous matches with BJ and Cabana) into the arms of another man.

Since then, Jimmy has gotten rid of Lacey, possibly kidnapping her a la the Saw movies. Jimmy has gotten his crew to assault and embarrass Aries. Jacobs has done, and will do, everything in his power to make Aries’ life hell. But the only person to blame is Jacobs himself. Even with the fancy speeches, and the clueless followers, Jacobs is still a little lovesick boy not able to understand that he’s the man in the wrong. Jacobs is still unable to put the pieces together to blame himself for Lacey leaving him. Until Jacobs can understand that he’s at fault for Lacey’s departure, nothing he does to Aries can ease the pain. And that brings us to 6/28, where Aries and Jacobs finally meet in a one on one match. Like many of us watching Jacobs fight for Lacey for over a year as a mirror into our own lives, come Chicago, Jacobs will be looking across the ring at a mirror of himself from over a year ago. The fire that Jacobs had when he was fighting to defend Lacey’s honor is now raging in Austin Aries. We saw what Jacobs put himself, and his opponents, through to let that fire grow. Jacobs better resolve this thing fast before a broken heart is least of his worries getting engulfed in that fire.

Well, that’s all for this edition of the ROHbot Report. For the latest news and Videowires, check out rohwrestling.com. Be sure to check out WWI.com for the ROH DVD Reviews done by me. Breakout is up right now. Check it out to see if it’s Worth Your Money.

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