Danielson/Joe/KENTA rewatch

Pretty flawed match. Transition issues, back and forth, and KENTA getting knocked loopy was part of the issues. Joe had to carry this match and did a damn fine job. This is every bit as stiff as I remember it, but still not what I had hoped it would be (granted I had high expectations). This was still memorable enough to be listable, but it won’t turn anti-3-way people to the other side.

Jacobs/Whitmer IYF rewatch

This is every bit as good as there first match except for two things. One, it was a bit restholdy at points. And two, I don’t feel it was structured right. Yes, the brawl in the beginning made sense in the feud, but then why bring it up the match in order to bring it back down a couple minutes later. I mean if you want to a shorter version of your first match structurally, then just do that. Still this is Whitmer/Jacobs and it is every bit as sweet as last time… but just not as good. Keep.

Briscoes vs Aries/Strong Destiny rewatch

On rewatch, it is better then there first. But like last time, I’m not seeing a listable match here. It has its moments for a storyless match and your mileage may vary when it comes to how exciting the match is, but it’s just that it was not exciting enough to put it on my list. No.

Danielson/Homicide Destiny rewatch

This held up pretty well. Danielson brought his usual great arm work and Homicide sold most of it well until the end. On rewatch, the match was back and forth at points with the big offenders being the first table spot and the title shot. It also happened in the finishing stretch which seems to be par for the course in ROH. This at least didn’t overstay its welcome like Danielson’s matches against Hero and Rave. List.

Rave/Richards rewatch

Tough call on this one. It was really well structured for a match with no story in it and it had good crowd heat. It’s not a stand out match in that I feel some of Davey’s offense and timing could be better. Still, I think it holds up and is on the list.

Necro/Homicide rewatch

I feel this match without the pre-match angle is a good, but flawed brawl. With the pre-match angle, it is great stuff. The match itself has some no selling from both parties, but it also has some insane bumps from both. Something like this works better then BJ/Necro because this match is not trying to fill 20+ minutes with sick spots. This wouldn’t have worked if it went that long. Not high or anything, but it’s a keeper.

Briscoes vs Aries/Strong Ring of Homicide rewatch

This…did not hold up. It is not that it’s bad match; it is just that it is the first in a series of matches and they held back from bringing the excitement. It’s ok to do that sometimes, but I would have liked to have seen some story like Aries arm from last night. There better storyless matches later on in the year that I can let this one go. No.