Post by Ll3yd on Apr 25, 2004 13:13:15 GMT -5
ROH report 4-24 Chicago Ridge
by Mike McCann
Just got back from the ROH show in Chicago Ridge. Crowd was great and the workrate was tremendous.
First match was BJ Whitmer beating Ace Steele in a very solid opener. Whitmer gave him a sick chair shot on the way to the back. Fans were really into this match. *** 3/4
Justin Credible and Masada beat Sheik Shawn Deivari and Delirious. Solid match and Credible looked really happy to be there. Signed autographs all night long. Masada looked a little tired but they all worked hard.
*** 1/2
Chad Collyer beat John Walters in a great technical match. Almost all mat work and the crowd appreciated everything they did. This match would've got booed out of Allstate Arena. *** 3/4
Nigel McGuinness beat Jimmy Rave and Austin Aries and Rocky Romero in a 4 corners match. Really good match with Jimmy Rave and Nigel in particular with some terrific sequences. Crowd was into Nigel and Aries big and they both have great ring presence. ****
Homicide beat Brian Danielson in a long match. Slow paced, but it had a nice build. Homicide really has great charisma and the fans were lovin it. Fans gave both a standing ovation afterwards. *** 1/2
Havana Pitbull Ricky Reyes beat Danny Daniels in a short match. Crowd was a little quiet for this one. Few missed spots by Daniels but it was still fairly solid. ***
Jack Evans and Matt Sydal won a Tag Team Scramble Match over Loc & Devito and Ring Crew Express (Dunn & Marcos) and Alex Shelley & Jimmy Jacobs. Craziest match of the night, everyone was doing high spots all over. Devito pulled off a moonsault from the top rope to the outside and Jack Evans was bumping all over the place. Evans was the star of the match with at least 10 sick bumps by him in the match. Jimmy Jacobs goofy Bruiser Brody imitation was over big as well. Ring Crew Express have a 80s hair band roadie gimmick going and flew around as well. Incredible match considering the number of participants. **** 1/2
Samoa Joe beat Matt Stryker in a very stiff match. Everything Joe throws looks like it hurts....bad. He had a nasty injury on his face, must've been from the previous night. Stryker definitely earned his paycheck in this one, he took a beating. Crowd started to get tired at the 10 minute mark of this one but it was solid. *** 1/2
CM Punk & Colt Cabana beat the Briscoes in a great main event. Crowd was totaly into Punk and Cabana as the hometown boys return. Great paced match and there were a few great innovative spots, with punk winning with an implant ddt from the top rope to win. Great way to finish. ****
Great show and the place was packed. These guys all worked hard and they made a great first impression in the market.
Mike McCann
credit- wrestling observer.com
by Mike McCann
Just got back from the ROH show in Chicago Ridge. Crowd was great and the workrate was tremendous.
First match was BJ Whitmer beating Ace Steele in a very solid opener. Whitmer gave him a sick chair shot on the way to the back. Fans were really into this match. *** 3/4
Justin Credible and Masada beat Sheik Shawn Deivari and Delirious. Solid match and Credible looked really happy to be there. Signed autographs all night long. Masada looked a little tired but they all worked hard.
*** 1/2
Chad Collyer beat John Walters in a great technical match. Almost all mat work and the crowd appreciated everything they did. This match would've got booed out of Allstate Arena. *** 3/4
Nigel McGuinness beat Jimmy Rave and Austin Aries and Rocky Romero in a 4 corners match. Really good match with Jimmy Rave and Nigel in particular with some terrific sequences. Crowd was into Nigel and Aries big and they both have great ring presence. ****
Homicide beat Brian Danielson in a long match. Slow paced, but it had a nice build. Homicide really has great charisma and the fans were lovin it. Fans gave both a standing ovation afterwards. *** 1/2
Havana Pitbull Ricky Reyes beat Danny Daniels in a short match. Crowd was a little quiet for this one. Few missed spots by Daniels but it was still fairly solid. ***
Jack Evans and Matt Sydal won a Tag Team Scramble Match over Loc & Devito and Ring Crew Express (Dunn & Marcos) and Alex Shelley & Jimmy Jacobs. Craziest match of the night, everyone was doing high spots all over. Devito pulled off a moonsault from the top rope to the outside and Jack Evans was bumping all over the place. Evans was the star of the match with at least 10 sick bumps by him in the match. Jimmy Jacobs goofy Bruiser Brody imitation was over big as well. Ring Crew Express have a 80s hair band roadie gimmick going and flew around as well. Incredible match considering the number of participants. **** 1/2
Samoa Joe beat Matt Stryker in a very stiff match. Everything Joe throws looks like it hurts....bad. He had a nasty injury on his face, must've been from the previous night. Stryker definitely earned his paycheck in this one, he took a beating. Crowd started to get tired at the 10 minute mark of this one but it was solid. *** 1/2
CM Punk & Colt Cabana beat the Briscoes in a great main event. Crowd was totaly into Punk and Cabana as the hometown boys return. Great paced match and there were a few great innovative spots, with punk winning with an implant ddt from the top rope to win. Great way to finish. ****
Great show and the place was packed. These guys all worked hard and they made a great first impression in the market.
Mike McCann
credit- wrestling observer.com
