More ROH News: August 4th Newswire

Posted by Larry Csonka on 08.04.2008

Matches announced for August 15th in Cleveland!

August 4th: Thank you to the fans in Manassas and Manhattan for making last weekend's events a huge success. One of the big news items coming out of the weekend is that Brent Albright defeated Adam Pearce last Saturday in Manhattan to win the NWA World Heavyweight Title. This is the first time the historic NWA World Heavyweight Title has changed hands in New York City. Albright revealed in an exclusive interview immediately after his title win with the ROH podcast team (available at www.ROHmedia.com) that he will defend the belt on 8/16 in Chicago. We will have news on this match later this week in the ROHwrestling.com Newswire.

August 4th: Make sure to watch the new ROH Video Wire at www.ROHvideos.com for FREE to see Lance Storm's return to the ring in Toronto, a clip from the Rumble Of Honor, the latest between Austin Aries, Jimmy Jacobs and The Necro Butcher plus what is Rhett Titus showing everyone on his cell phone and more!!!

August 4th: ROH World Champion Nigel McGuinness grows momentum as his incredible 2008 continues. McGuinness has signed for his next defense. He said he has beaten Kevin Steen so many times that now he wants to beat his partner. Nigel has offered El Generico a ROH World Title shot and Generico has accepted. McGuinness vs. Generico for the World Title will go down on 8/15 in Cleveland!!! Save 25% on tickets at www.ROHwrestling.com until Friday morning.

August 4th: Claudio Castagnoli showed a vicious streak we have never seen in him before when he brutally attacked Bryan Danielson after being eliminated in the Four Way World Title Match last Saturday. Now Danielson is looking for revenge and a main event tag team bout has been signed for 8/16 in Chicago. The Frontier Fieldhouse will witness ROH World Champion Nigel McGuinness & Claudio Castagnoli vs. Bryan Danielson & Austin Aries!!! Get tickets now for 25% off at ROHwrestling.com.

August 4th: That's right, EVERYTHING at www.ROHwrestling.com is 25% with no minimum order. Save 25% on these red hot ROH DVDs at ROHwrestling.com:
-ROH "Tag Wars 2008" (Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black vs. Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin, Briscoes vs. Austin Aries & Kota Ibushi)
-ROH "Return Engagement" (Briscoes vs. Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin, El Generico vs. Kota Ibushi)
-ROH "Southern Navigation" (No Remorse Corps vs. Morishima, Marufuji & Shiozaki, Bryan Danielson vs. Tyler Black)
-ROH "A New Level" (ROH's Hammerstein Ballroom debut with Nigel McGuinness vs. Claudio Castagnoli)
-ROH "Up For Grabs" (eight team, one night ROH World Tag Team Title Tournament with Jacobs & Black, McGuinness & Shiozaki, Danielson & Aries, Strong & Richards, Steen & Generico, Delirious & Primeau, Pearce & Hero, Jigsaw & Ruckus)
-Plus save 25% on tickets to all upcoming ROH live events including the PPV taping on 9/19 in Boston and "Glory By Honor VII" on 9/20 in Philadelphia at the former ECW Arena.

August 4th: FIP World Heavyweight Champion Erick Stevens says he will be a fighting champion. Now he is backing up those words. Stevens will defend the belt on 8/15 in Cleveland against Claudio Castagnoli. If he retains the title, he will immediately put it back on the line 24 hours later against Chris Hero in Chicago. Stevens vs. Hero will take place in Chicago even if Stevens is not FIP Champion. Both Hero and Castagnoli want FIP bookings and now if they win the title they will get them.

August 4th: ROH "Respect Is Earned II" has gained rave reviews. It is not too late to see pro wrestling as a sport on PPV. Check it out iN DEMAND Aug. 9th at 7:30am & 4pm; Aug. 10th at 10:30am; Aug. 12th at 10am; Aug. 13th at 6pm and August 15th at 12pm. Watch it anytime on The DISH Network's All Day Ticket on: Aug. 5th, 7th, 9th and 11th. "Fun show. Highly recommended, especially for those who complain about too many backstage skits and in-ring promos." - Jason Powell at Prowrestling.net

August 4th: Check the main page of www.ROHwrestling.com for an article announcing the lineups of both Japan events. The second night in Tokyo is absolutely loaded!!!

Credit: ROHWrestling.com