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Column of Honor: 11.21.09: The Independent Stretch-Thin
(11.21.2009) - Ari Berenstein
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| 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. |
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Column of Honor: 11.07.09: The All-World Series
(11.07.2009) - Ari Berenstein
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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!
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Column of Honor 10.31.09: Head-to-Head
(10.31.2009) - Ari Berenstein
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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.
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Column of Honor: 10.24.09: Back to Black / What I Watched During My Summer Vacation Part Two
(10.24.2009) - Ari Berenstein
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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!
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Column of Honor 10.03.09: Leaving Ground
(10.03.2009) - Ari Berenstein
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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.
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Column of Honor: 05.23.09: Flair Game
(05.23.2009) - Ari Berenstein
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| 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... |
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Column of Honor: 05.16.09: The List Issue 2009
(05.16.2009) - Ari Berenstein
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| 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! |
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Column of Honor: 04.11.09 Part One: Lynn-ch Mob
(04.11.2009) - Ari Berenstein
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| 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! |
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Column of Honor 03.21.09: Nigel vs. Japan
(03.21.2009) - Ari Berenstein
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| 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! |
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Column of Honor 03.14.09: Ghana Slumdog Millionaire
(03.14.2009) - Ari Berenstein
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| 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! |
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Column of Honor 03.07.09: Be Fair to Flair
(03.07.2009) - Ari Berenstein
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| 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! |
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Column of Honor 03.01.09: Lights, Camera, Action!
(03.01.2009) - Ari Berenstein
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| 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! |
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Column of Honor: 02.21.09: A Flair For the Gold...man!
(02.21.2009) - Ari Berenstein
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| 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! |
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Column of Honor: 01.31.09: Petition
(01.31.2009) - Ari Berenstein
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| 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. |
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Column of Honor: 12.28.08: Final Column 2008: Part Two
(12.28.2008) - Ari Berenstein
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| 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! |
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Column of Honor: 12.27.08: Final Column 2008 Part One
(12.27.2008) - Ari Berenstein
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| 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! |
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Column of Honor 12.20.08: Preparing for (Final) Battle
(12.20.2008) - Ari Berenstein
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| 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. |
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Column of Honor: 12.06.08: Going All The Way
(12.06.2008) - Ari Berenstein
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| 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. |
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Column of Honor: 11.29.08: The Must Buys of ‘08
(11.29.2008) - Ari Berenstein
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| 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! |
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Column of Honor: 11.23.08: Above and Beyond, or Level Best?
(11.23.2008) - Ari Berenstein
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| 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! |
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Column of Honor: 11.16.08: Driven to Fly
(11.16.2008) - Ari Berenstein
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| 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! |
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Column of Honor 11.08.08: Calling London, Part Two
(11.08.2008) - Ari Berenstein
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| 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! |
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