March Stars and thoughts: PT1

 March Stars and thoughts: part 1

-Mark Briscoe vs. Slim J (ROH HonorClub 3/2) **1/2 

(I would’ve thought they would’ve wanted to start off their New program off with a classic, but instead they wanted to go with two originals

(despite the fact that there is a big disparity in said, originals historic and current card placement). Solid opener! 

The Infantry” Shawn Dean and Carlie Bravo vs. “The Kingdom” Matt Taven and Mike Bennett (ROH HonorClub 3/2) **1/2

(it’s official I’m a fan of the kingdom. But This match is fine.)

NJPW TV Title 

Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Blake Christian(ROH HonorClub 3/2) ****

(nice little match! Really Dug it. BC is the star in the making! Zach Seabaugh is in the conversation for the best in the world.)

Konosuke Takeshita vs. Josh Woods (ROH HonorClub 3/2) ***1/2

(I would’ve loved to of seen these guys have some more time very good match KT is great.. there really waste in Josh Woods he could be this generation is Samoa Joe, this was a much better showing for him then I see on AEW I have a bunch of squash matches Josh Ward should be stretching folks) 

ROH World Championship Match: Claudio Castagnoli (c) vs. AR Fox ***3/4

 

(AR FOX IS SO GREAT AND SO UNDERRATED THE QUALITY OF OPPONENT SHE’S GOING TO GET TO WORK WITH IS GOING TO FINALLY GIVE HIM THE FINISHING THAT HIT THAT NEXT LEVEL.. that said Claudio is the next level plus. I’d love to see these guys go out again.) 

ROH World Television Title Match

Samoa Joe (c) vs. Tony Deppen ** 

(I worry that they’re burying modern Roh Sinclair era wrestlers by having them get beaten badly by current AEW made ring of honor wrestlers. But this was a fun match I really like TD joe will always be one of my favorites.)

Six Man Tag Team Match

Dalton Castle & The Boys (Brandon & Brent) vs. Cody Chhun, Guillermo Rosas & Marcus Kross **1/2 

 (I dig this Marcus Kross guy! Nothing new from Dalton and the boys, but the old stuff is still awesome)

Tag Team Match

La Faccion Ingobernable (Dralistico & Rush) (w/Jose The Assistant) vs. Spanish Announce Project (Angelico & Serpentico) (w/Luther) **1/2

(this is the type of job stuff that is OK on the show it reminds me of old special K or ring crew Express matches,  but man thease one sided matches are not going to make anyone spend 20 bones a month! Rush is a big star should be doing big star stuff. this is a bit long)

Singles Match

Trish Adora vs. Billie Starkz **3/4

(I’m excited to see Starkz. I’ve really enjoyed everything I’ve seen from Adora so far. “ lariat Tubman.”)

ROH Pure Title Match

Wheeler Yuta (c) vs. Timothy Thatcher ***3/4

(if you’re into the grapple stuff you’ll be into this)

Tag Team Match

Rhett Titus & Tracy Williams vs. Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis) (3/9)***3/4

(I wish this match had a little more time. I’d love to see these guys all go at it again. Very fun. But again I’m getting when Crockett bought UWF VIBES. For a new team to come in and meet Formen Champs not a good look.)

ROH Women's World Title Match

Athena (c) vs. Willow Nightingale (3/9 Honor club)****

(ROH women’s division, proving it’s a bunch better than the main roster usually is. This was a fun match!! Willow is great. Athena is a great brawling Heel champion.

Back and forth action everything looked good. A lot of the strikes looked, especially snug. )

Hangman Page & Dark Order (Evil Uno & Stu Grayson) vs. Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, ROH World Champion Claudio Castagnoli, & ROH Pure Champion Wheeler YUTA) (3/15 Dynamite) ****1/4

(I’m super into how physical these matches are!! This is a real good one some more of this could certainly elevate the dark order!! BPC OUR STARTING TO GET NASTY AND I’M HERE FOR IT !! )

AEW International Championship
Jeff Jarrett vs. AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy (3/15 Dynamite) *** 

(as soon as orange, Cassidy loses this belt, which will probably be later than sooner. I think MJF and  the world title is the next step. I feel like he’s basically being dominant with this until it’s time for his ascension. That said, I don’t know Cassie would be as a long time champion. I have to be honest there’s something with these Memphis guys double J looks great, He’s definitely doing his 90s WCW style brawling in the crowd. I love the new little element of Jeff being a bit unhinged. This match at some point crossed over to Russo era WCW booking)

Three-Way Trios Match (AEW World Trios Championship)
The Elite (Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks) vs. Jericho Appreciation Society (Chris Jericho, Daniel Garcia, & Sammy Guevara) vs. AEW World Trios Champions House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, & Buddy Matthews) (3/15 Dynamite) ****1/4