Generation Next vs Blood Generation rewatch

Held up way better then last time. The same first 2 thirds that I thought were meandering last time were actually really fun this time. Maybe part of that had to do with expectations. Still that finishing stretch had 5-6 instances of no selling mostly involving Doi and Strong. Still, if they could have waited for everything to sink in, it would be worthy of the praise it was getting. As is, it is barely listable.

Styles/Sydal vs DK/Genki rewatch

Did not hold up that well. Last time I watched, the video quality really sucked. Now I get to see it in high quality and realize that the match was awkward. The execution just seemed off at points and didn’t off as well as I thought it would. It’s sad because this match doesn’t have the no selly finishing stretch that the next two matches are going to have. No.

Whitmer/Jacobs DGC rewatch

I really dug this although I could see some people being a little put off by it. What I mean is they do a little undercard match, but with each being executed well, and then turning into a brutal deathmove fest. This worked because it got progressively better as it went along and the moves were sold right. Your mileage may vary on the story, but it worked for me. Listworthy.

Danielson/Joe vs KENTAFuji rewatch

For a match that went 5-10 minutes longer then it should have, it was still pretty damn good. Joe/KENTA still ruled and Marufuji didn’t ruin the match. This has less flaws then the last match and is just barely listable.

Strong/Evans vs Briscoes rewatch

Just as tough to call this as it was last time I watched. I think with the back and forth moments, Evans weird kicks (and Briscoes selling of those kicks), and Evans getting up way to quickly from the Doomsday Device, it brings the match down. However, this has some sweet leg work on Evans and Evans doing a pretty good job selling it. Still, by the slightest of margins, there are just too many issues with this. Slight no.

Strong/Aries vs Styles/Sydal rewatch

I just don’t see it as high end. The match strikes me as a spotfest tag, and honestly, I don’t see this as being as great as people are saying. It lacks an ebb and flow to it. No.

Danielson/Rave rewatch

I liked the story of Rave stealing all of Dragon’s trademark moves, but applied them in a way that made them inferior to the originator which I thought was a nice touch. I just don’t know if it needed 33 minutes. However, they did well in filling the time. I still think it was a little back and forth and the ending didn’t do it for me, but it holds up. Keep.

Homicide vs. Colt Cabana Ghetto Street Fight rewatch

This was full of hate, and I loved it. Great selling from both and both put a little more oomph on there offense. At least top 5 for 06. Definite yes.

Jimmy Rave/Adam Pearce vs Bryan Danielson/CM Punk rewatch

The match was fine, but it had no right going that long. A lot of it felt like filler and the execution of moves came off as just good as opposed to great. No.

Nigel/Aries rewatch

Doesn’t hold up as well as last time. It has its moments, but the working of the rope breaks, the back and forth, and the finisher overkill prevent me from giving this more love. I think if they slowed it down to allow everyone to sell, the match would have been better off for it. No.

Styles/Danielson Dissension rewatch

This is the best of there matchups in ROH, but I don’t know. I feel this match took a while to get going. Eventually Dragon worked the nose and drew blood. Strangely, AJ didn’t really sell, let alone milk, the bloody nose. It actually felt like AJ’s intensity dropped the further the match went along. In the end, this had its moments, but AJ dropped the ball just enough for me to leave it off. No, barely.

Rave/Shelly/Abyss vs Yang/Evans/Sydal rewatch

Man, this was super fun. Just an Embassy asskicking fest with the dickishness ramped up to 11. It helped that Sydal and Yang bumped accordingly for them. Especially at the end with Abyss tearing shit up. Probably could of cut a minute or two (maybe) and the end was a bit flat. Right now, it is second.

Whitmer/Jacobs/Pearce vs Yang/Evans/Sydal rewatch

This held up pretty well. No BS. Just 12 minutes of fast paced action from beginning to end. I think this is the best so far. Just a little less downtime then Styles/Sydal. Keep.