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Column of Honor: 11.21.09: The Independent Stretch-Thin   (11.21.2009) - Ari Berenstein
How many independent wrestling companies can make their mark on the internet before we reach a saturation point? I’ll explore the stretching thin of the Independent wrestling fan’s budget and how it affects Ring of Honor. Then the pluses and minuses of The Final Countdown Tour: Dayton, ROH’s first in-house DVD production.
 
Column of Honor: 11.07.09: The All-World Series   (11.07.2009) - Ari Berenstein
Who makes the cut to represent wrestling hot spots in New York, California, Canada, Europe and Japan? I nominate All-Star teams and you decide the best team! Plus: more on DGUSA and ROH head-to-head, Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 and the ROH Pick 6 Series!
 
Column of Honor 10.31.09: Head-to-Head   (10.31.2009) - Ari Berenstein
Ring of Honor and Dragon Gate USA have two dates with destiny--they run competing shows on the same days during Wrestlemania XXVI weekend in 2010. How is this intriguing face-off shaping up early on? Plus: thoughts on TNA with Hulk Hogan, Delirious vs. Liger and Aries vs. Danielson for the next-to-last time.
 
Column of Honor: 10.24.09: Back to Black / What I Watched During My Summer Vacation Part Two   (10.24.2009) - Ari Berenstein
Tyler Black is the winner of Survival of the Fittest 2009, but does he have enough to become ROH’s next world champion? Then I take a look at CHIKARA DVDs from early 2009 and ROH’s efforts from the middle of the year. Say what? Nigel McGuinness is now in TNA as Desmond Wolfe! I’ve got thoughts on that move, the wild world of Honor that involved The Village Voice and Samsung, plus, count how many times I can use the word “edge” in this column!
 
Column of Honor: 10.17.09: HDNet Taxi Cab Confessions Part Two   (10.17.2009) - Ari Berenstein
More travels through ROH on HDNet, or \"Television Land\" as Bryan Danielson once called it. The Honor Rumble, The Young Bucks impress, Tyler Black\'s comeback begins, Bison vs. Butcher and oh yeah, KENTA vs. CHRIS HERO (so nice I had to write it twice).
 
Column of Honor: 10.17.09: HDNet Taxi Cab Confessions Part One   (10.17.2009) - Ari Berenstein
A week long journey through the last three months of Ring of Honor on HDNet shows. Hogewood\'s \"Porpoise\", Rhett Titus\' \"Thrust\", Aries\' Fashionable Haberdashery, excitement, apathy, squashes, and excellence inside.Oh yeah, KENTA vs. CHRIS HERO awesomeness as well.
 
Column of Honor 10.09.09: Survival of the Fittest 2009 Tournament Preview Edition   (10.09.2009) - Ari Berenstein
One of Ring of Honor’s premier tournaments has returned after a two-year hiatus. Find out all the information about who will take the next step up the ladder in ROH with in-depth analysis of the participants, bracketology and a show preview inside this column!
 
Column of Honor 10.03.09: Leaving Ground   (10.03.2009) - Ari Berenstein
A full review of Glory By Honor VIII: The Final Countdown, with the farewell appearances of Bryan Danielson and Nigel McGuinness, Ladder War 2 insanity, the return of Jim Cornette and the infamous Twinkie Match.
 
Column of Honor 09.26.09: What I Watched During My Summer Vacation Part One   (09.26.2009) - Ari Berenstein
Capsule reviews and recommendations for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, SHIMMER and Dragon Gate USA. Then, I explain why I am so hyped up for live wrestling shows such as tonight\'s Glory By Honor VIII in New York City. Breaking news on Eddie Edwards, thoughts from the show in Dayton and more!
 
Column of Honor 09.19.09: Everybody Wants to Rule the World   (09.19.2009) - Ari Berenstein
Austin Aries is the ROH World Champion, but there are tons of contenders nipping at his heels.
 
Column of Honor 09.12.09: Ring of Honor’s September Nights’ Main Event   (09.12.2009) - Ari Berenstein
Why September is ROH’s best month in 2009, with previews of must-see matches throughout each of the upcoming shows including the three match series between Young Bucks and The Briscoes, Ladder War 2 and the finale between Danielson and McGuinness.
 
Column of Honor 09.05.09: Not \'Done\' Yet   (09.05.2009) - Ari Berenstein
An examination of what it means to be \"done\" with following a wrestling promotion, and why ROH fans shouldn\'t be \"done\" with the promotion even in the wake of Danielson / McGuinness to WWE.
 
Column of Honor Special Edition 08.24.09: Danielson, The Desire for Success and The Damage Done to Ring of Honor   (08.24.2009) - Ari Berenstein
Bryan Danielson is leaving Ring of Honor—great opportunity for him, not so good for ROH amid the reports that WWE is trying to “raid” its talent.
 
Column of Honor 06.13.09: Misawa, Take No Prisoners 2009 Review   (06.13.2009) - Ari Berenstein
Ring of Honor closes out its current run of Pay Per View programming with Take No Prisoners 2009, a terrific show and a must-see main event. Plus, thoughts on SHIMMER volumes 21 and 22, results from Manassas and a preview of tonight’s show in New York City!
 
Column of Honor 05.30.09: Who’s Who in the ROH Universe—Alex Kozlov to Ernie Osiris   (05.30.2009) - Ari Berenstein
Capsule profiles on ROH talent in 2009 from A to E, results from the first night of the latest ROH TV tapings, Ric Flair’s final days in ROH and thoughts on “Insanity Unleashed”, including a fantastic Steen & Generico vs. King & Titus match!
 
Column of Honor: 05.23.09: Flair Game   (05.23.2009) - Ari Berenstein
What Ric Flair’s inevitable return to the ring means for ROH and then five important questions regarding ROH’s summer season: Who will be the first two-time champion? What will happen to Tyler Black and Jimmy Jacobs after they feud? All that, a bone to pick with the way Colt Cabana debuted on HDNet and more...
 
Column of Honor: 05.16.09: The List Issue 2009   (05.16.2009) - Ari Berenstein
Making some lists and checking them twice, including the fresh matches I want to see in 2009 and twenty-five reasons to buy Jim Cornette’s Midnight Express 25th Anniversary Scrapbook. Plus: news on Lance Storm returning to the ring for Ring of Honor and a look at Stylin and Profiln and the debut of Ric Flair!
 
Column of Honor: 04.25.09: The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived   (04.25.2009) - Ari Berenstein
Austin Aries is tearing it up with his heel run and I explain why I’m enjoying it, ROH results from Toronto and Dayton, El Generico’s injury, ROH cancels three shows and adds one, Proving Ground 2009 thoughts and yes, that Paul London and Bryan Danielson promo!
 
Column of Honor: 04.18.09 Part Two: Squeak, Squeak, Squeak   (04.18.2009) - Ari Berenstein
Quick results from Montreal, a preview of Dayton, Dragon Gate USA begins with Sapolsky as VP, thoughts on Motor City Madness 2009 and a plentiful dose of reader feedback on Jerry Lynn and on how ROH can be improved.
 
Column of Honor: 04.11.09 Part Two: The English Middle Finger   (04.11.2009) - Ari Berenstein
A packed features and departments section for this week including the fave 5, the latest wave of new ROH T-shirts, our last week of defining moments (finishing with 2008) and reactions to this week’s 411 Buy or Sell!
 
Column of Honor: 04.11.09 Part One: Lynn-ch Mob   (04.11.2009) - Ari Berenstein
After this weekend, we have NEW ROH World singles and tag team champions! The results from ROH’s weekend in Houston and Television tapings in Philadelphia (SPOILERS AHEAD). News on Danielson and Sweeney\'s future in ROH. Then, a look at just why and how ROH fans treat new champions, focusing on their reaction to Jerry Lynn. Also,ratings for the wedding I attended this weekend in Florida!
 
Column of Honor 04.04.09: Skulls and Guns in the Florida Sun   (04.04.2009) - Ari Berenstein
Ring of Honor is in Houston this weekend, but I’m in Sunny Florida, looking at the latest matches for the second set of HD Net Tapings, the latest in ROH Spring Fashion and the latest in my series of defining moments in ROH history.
 
Column of Honor: 03.29.09 Part Two: Fave Five and Feedback   (03.29.2009) - Ari Berenstein
The defining moments in ROH from 2006, my favorite wrestlers of the week and feedback from a variety of recent columns.
 
Column of Honor: 03.29.09 Part One: Seventh Anniversary Show Report   (03.29.2009) - Ari Berenstein
Thoughts and opinions of last week’s show in New York City, ROH on HDNet Episode One available on You Tube, news on McGuinness’s arm injury and a preview of Supercard of Honor IV and Take No Prisoners!
 
Column of Honor 03.21.09: Nigel vs. Japan   (03.21.2009) - Ari Berenstein
The ROH Seventh Anniversary Show and HD Net debut all take place tonight, but there is some breaking news on a McGuinness injury and Larry Sweeney. Plus, Nigel’s history against NOAH wrestlers, the defining moments of ROH in 2005 and much more!
 
Column of Honor 03.14.09: Ghana Slumdog Millionaire   (03.14.2009) - Ari Berenstein
Prince Nana is back on top of the world and Ring of Honor only has itself to blame. Plus, results from Collinsville, including Ric Flair’s physical altercation against Nigel McGuinness! Plus, breaking news on Naomichi Marufuji’s injury, thoughts on JBL, Eddie Kingston, Jay Briscoe, the HHH / Orton house invasion fiasco, does ROH need a secondary title and THE defining moments of ROH in 2004!
 
Column of Honor 03.07.09: Be Fair to Flair   (03.07.2009) - Ari Berenstein
Ric Flair in ROH should be an awesome moment for the promotion and the fans, but some are crying like spoiled children about it. Plus, results and updates from the second set of HD Net tapings, KENTA vs. Nigel at the Anniversary Show, the defining moments of ROH in 2003 and much more!
 
Column of Honor 03.01.09: Lights, Camera, Action!   (03.01.2009) - Ari Berenstein
The cameras are officially rolling for ROH on HD Net and I have the results of the first night of tapings, plus results from 2/27 in Danbury CT. All that plus a look back at the defining moments of ROH in 2002, KENTA, new matches for St. Louis and Indianapolis, Ric Flair on the ROH videowire, CHIKARA in the Fave Five and even discussion of Wrestlemania VI! ULLLLLLLTIMATE CHALLENGE!
 
Column of Honor: 02.21.09: A Flair For the Gold...man!   (02.21.2009) - Ari Berenstein
One of the busiest weeks in the history of Ring of Honor includes ROH signing Ric Flair (wooooo!), replacing Lenny Leonard on commentary for the HDNet TV series (booooo!), and the possibility of recruiting Scotty Goldman (who? Oh yeah...I remember him). All that plus, no more Dragon Gate, Nakajima\'s return, D-Lo comes to NYC and the main events for the first TV all in this edition of the column!
 
Column of Honor: 02.14.09: Playing Catch Up   (02.14.2009) - Ari Berenstein
Get caught up on all the latest developments involving ROH’s debut on HD Net, the latest results from Proving Ground 2009, upcoming matches and cards, wrestlers returning and more!
 
Column of Honor: 02.07.09: Battle of The Books   (02.07.2009) - Ari Berenstein
What happens when we match up what actually happened in ROH in November and December 2008 with what Gabe Sapolsky had planned for the rest of the year?
 
Column of Honor: 01.31.09: Petition   (01.31.2009) - Ari Berenstein
Why ROH should bring Jerry Lynn vs. Rob Van Dam to the Hammerstein Ballroom. Plus, the ROH-HDNet deal is official, results from Motor City Madness 2009 in Detroit, Michigan and the ROH Money Player and Stock Market report.
 
Column of Honor: 01.24.09: Opening Up to Mixed Reviews   (01.24.2009) - Ari Berenstein
That’s what happened last weekend with the first two shows of Ring of Honor’s New Year. A look at the controversial events of Black vs. McGuinness and the fan reaction that followed is inside this edition of the column.
 
Column of Honor: 01.17.09: Rising Above the Occasion   (01.17.2009) - Ari Berenstein
McGuinness vs. Danielson and Aries vs. Jacobs highlights the ROH Rising Above 2009 Pay Per View. A full review is inside, as well as results from last night in Manassas, VA, ROH lookalikes and a new logo!
 
Column of Honor: 01.10.09: ROH Honor Bound for Television?   (01.10.2009) - Ari Berenstein
It looks like…plus, all the latest match additions to ROH’s January shows, response to all sorts of positive and negative comments about the Final Column series…and I open up the Column’s Book of Secrets…and you’re not going to like what’s inside!
 
Column of Honor: 12.29.08: Final Column 2008 Part Four   (12.29.2008) - Ari Berenstein
Ring of Honor\'s fifteen best matches of the year...click and find out as the Column finishes up this mega-feature! Plus, results from Final Battle 2008 and links to 2008\'s best columns about independent wrestling from 411!
 
Column of Honor: 12.29.08: Final Column 2008 Part Three   (12.29.2008) - Ari Berenstein
411 staff awards for ROH and then...the 2008 Top 100 Matches of the Year in Ring of Honor, counting down from numbers 100-16…and it’s an awesome list to be sure.
 
Column of Honor: 12.28.08: Final Column 2008: Part Two   (12.28.2008) - Ari Berenstein
A serious look at the ups and downs of ROH and its connection to the internet wrestling community, but then the good times continue with awards galore! ROH singles wrestler, tag team, MVP of the year, the best face, the best heel, the best shows, the worst shows, the best moments and so much more! Plus predictions from last year and this year!
 
Column of Honor: 12.27.08: Final Column 2008 Part One   (12.27.2008) - Ari Berenstein
It’s the annual year-end feature that focuses on Ring of Honor! We start off with results from last night’s “All Star Extravaganza IV” and then it’s my favorite five wrestlers of 2008 as well as thoughts on wrestling in WWE, TNA and several indies. Then you get the ROH Yearbook with the champions of the year, 2008 in ROH news and a review of the most important grudges!
 
Column of Honor 12.20.08: Preparing for (Final) Battle   (12.20.2008) - Ari Berenstein
A huge preview of Ring of Honor\'s year closing events, \"All Star Extravaganza IV\" and \"Final Battle 2008\". Then, CM Punk\'s \"Straight Edge\" promo is the finale for Classic Promo Month II! Finally, I have some severe criticisms of \"Return of the 187\", which aside from Homicide (andhispalhernandez), sucked pretty badly.
 
Column of Honor: 12.13.08: Part Two: (Don\'t) Kill Ari   (12.13.2008) - Ari Berenstein
Alex Shelley gets \"Classic\" Promo month treatment, thoughts on ROH Glory By Honor VII, CHIKARA\'s ratio of comedy to serious action, and spotting my name in mainstream television shows, for better or for worse.
 
Column of Honor: 12.13.08: Part One: You Gotta Have Character   (12.13.2008) - Ari Berenstein
Wait…you mean there are gimmicks in wrestling? Why ROH needs wrestlers like Mitch Franklin to become Grizzly Redwood and why it’s actually a good thing that the undercard is becoming like the USA network—we’ve got character.
 
Column of Honor: 12.06.08: Going All The Way   (12.06.2008) - Ari Berenstein
Marufuji vs. McGuinness will headline ROH Final Battle 2008, plus results from St. Louis and a preview of tonight’s show in Nashville. Then, an editorial on ROH’s biggest mistake of the year and what it needs to improve in 2009.
 
Column of Honor: 11.29.08: The Must Buys of ‘08   (11.29.2008) - Ari Berenstein
The eight ROH DVDs any wrestling fan who wants to try ROH should buy this holiday season. Plus, “classic” promos month returns with Christopher Daniels from the second ROH show! Also, Money Players and the ROH stock market for October and November ’08, thoughts on The Tokyo Summit DVD and a preview of ROH’s debut in St. Louis!
 
Column of Honor: 11.23.08: Above and Beyond, or Level Best?   (11.23.2008) - Ari Berenstein
The ups and downs of this past weekend of Ring of Honor action, including results from ROH Rising Above 2008 PPV tapings and whether or not we have a new champion. Also, ROH signs a new PPV deal with Direct TV and unveils a subscription service! Then, it’s part seven of the CHIKARA vs. ROH reader voted best-of-seven series!
 
Column of Honor: 11.16.08: Driven to Fly   (11.16.2008) - Ari Berenstein
Steen & Generico provide a moment of sweet success to remember. Plus: round six of the reader voted CHIKARA vs. ROH series, Morishima vs. Danielson is a go for Final Battle 2008 and a preview of ROH in Dayton, Ohio on November 21st!
 
Column of Honor 11.08.08: Calling London, Part Two   (11.08.2008) - Ari Berenstein
The latest news and match additions to ROH shows in Dayton and Chicago, thoughts on the twenty count on the floor rule change, why Night of the Butcher II is way below average, a preview of tonight’s show in Toronto and a SHIMMER fave five!
 
Column of Honor: 11.08.08: Calling London, Part One   (11.08.2008) - Ari Berenstein
Paul London was released from WWE and Ring of Honor MUST sign him right away. Also, results from ROH’s debut show in Montreal and round five of the reader voted CHIKARA vs. ROH best of seven series!
 
Column of Honor: 11.01.08: Part Two: Titus Androgynous   (11.01.2008) - Ari Berenstein
The latest ROH news and videos of the week, including the most disturbing Rhett Titus video of all time, as well as a preview of the 11/07/08 show from Montreal, Canada. All that plus a ton of reader feedback on the booking changes and more!
 
Column of Honor: 11.01.08: Part One: Adam Pearce In As ROH Booker, Samoa Joe Returns   (11.01.2008) - Ari Berenstein
An incredibly busy week of Ring of Honor news, with a new booker, new talent, returning wrestlers and the mystery of disappearing advertisements of returning wrestlers. Plus, round four of the Column of Honor reader voted CHIKARA vs. ROH series in the closest voting yet!
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