Round Robin Challenge
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| Round Robin Challenge | |
|---|---|
| Event information | |
| Promotion: | |
| Date: |
March 30, 2002 |
| City: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Venue: |
Murphy Recreational Center |
| Last event: | |
| Next event: | |
| DVD information | |
| Chapter: |
1 |
| Show no: |
2 |
| Status: |
Sold out |
Round Robin Challenge was a wrestling show held by Ring of Honor. It took place on March 30, 2002 at the Murphy Recreational Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The show featured a round robin tournament between Low Ki, ”American Dragon” Bryan Danielson and Christopher Daniels.
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[edit] Results
- Christopher Daniels cuts a promo backstage saying that Ring of Honor is just another independent promotion as far as he is concerned, and that he’s there to pin shoulders to the mat, not to shake hands. He then tells Low Ki and American Dragon that tonight he’s going to prove he is the best independent wrestler in the United States.
- Mafia & Monsta Mack greet the fans outside the arena and rile them up a bit.
- The Code of Honor is listed
- Quiet Storm practices a new move on Chris Divine. American Dragon watches, then steps in and does a better job applying it.
- Christopher Daniels defeated American Dragon in the first match of the Round Robin Tournament (14:24)
- After the match, Daniels told Dragon to shake his hand because “the better man won”, Dragon shakes his hand.
- American Dragon 0-1, Christopher Daniels 1-0, Low Ki 0-0
- Eric Tuttle shines Prince Nana's boots.
- In a pre-recorded promo CW Anderson says he could win a tag team match with anybody as a partner. To prove his point, he interrupts the ring crew and tells one of them (Elax) that he's his partner tonight.
- Da Hit Squad (Mafia & Monsta Mack defeated Prince Nana & Eric Tuttle (w/Simply Luscious) (1:51)
- After the match, the Christopher Street Connection headed to the ring, but were stopped in the aisle by Nana. While the three argued, Monsta Mack threw Tuttle onto them from the ring. Monsta Mack then tried to give Luscious a lariat, but Mafia stopped him, only to try to give her a Burning Hammer, until Monsta Mack stopped him. Monsta Mack then threw her from the ring onto Nana, Tuttle and the Christopher Street Connection. While the Christopher Street Connection checked on Tuttle, Nana dragged Luscious to the back by her hair. After Da Hit Squad shook hands with the unconscious Tuttle, the Christopher Street Connection dragged him to the back and tried to give him mouth-to-mouth, but were stopped by Nana. They then took turns giving each other mouth-to-mouth.
- Mike Tobin & Danny Drake are scared of the Natural born Sinners. Drake tries to steal their chainsaw, but only finds a rubber chicken.
- Joey Matthews & Christian York laugh at the idea that CW Anderson could beat them with a random partner.
- Joey Matthews & Christian York defeated CW Anderson & Elax (7:05)
- After the match, Anderson said that Elax cost him the match, and gives him a Spinebuster.
- Xavier hypes himself up backstage.
- James Maritato gives a promo, focusing on his background as a shooter.
- Xavier defeated James Maritato (7:00)
- Earlier, Pennsylvania State Athletic Commisioner Frank Talent gives the ROH roster a pep talk.
- Homicide & Boogaloo call out Mike Tobin & Danny Drake for a rematch.
- The Natural Born Sinners (Homicide & Boogaloo) defeated The Boogie Knights (Mike Tobin & Danny Drake) (2:49)
- Low Ki delivers a promo backstage.
- Low Ki defeated Christopher Daniels in the second match of the Round Robin Tournament (11:03)
- After the match, Daniels refused to shake Low Ki’s hand because didn’t prove anything since he’d already wrestled once that night. Daniels then said he would not face Low Ki again unless it was for the ROH Championship
- American Dragon 0-1, Christopher Daniels 1-1, Low Ki 1-0
- Xavier congratulates Christopher Daniels after the match, but Da Hit Squad are there to yell at him for not following the Code of Honor. The camera tries to follow Daniels, but Spanky interrupts to show off his singing and dancing.
- Earlier (at 2:30pm), Red & Quiet Storm beat the S.A.T. at basketball.
- Paul London defeated Chris Marvel (2:08)
- The match was stopped after Marvel broke his ankle when London landed on him after a Moonsault from the ring apron.
- Jay Briscoe w/Mark Briscoe gives a promo backstage.
- Spanky defeated Jay Briscoe (w/Mark Briscoe) (11:20)
- Some people check out an online poll of the best wrestler that emerged from the Texas Wrestling Academy. American Dragon won by 64%.
- The SAT (Joel & Jose Maximo) defeated Red & Brian XL and Divine Storm (Chris Divine & Quiet Storm) in a Lucha Libre-style Elimination Tag Team Match. (12:20)
- Red eliminated Quiet Storm (w/Chris Divine) at 7:49
- Joel Maximo eliminated Red (w/Brian XL) at 12:20
- Backstage Low Ki hypes up his upcoming match against American Dragon.
- Low Ki and American Dragon came for the final match in the round robin tournament. Ken Shamrock interrupted the match before it began, and gave a promo putting of Ring of Honor before asking to be the guest referee for the match.
- American Dragon defeated Low Ki in the third match of the Round Robin Tournament with Ken Shamrock as the guest referee (32:12)
- After the match, American Dragon gets a microphone and praises the fans, Ken Shamrock, and his opponent. Dragon and Low Ki shakes hands.
- American Dragon 1-1, Christopher Daniels 1-1, Low Ki 1-1
- Video announces that AJ Styles, Donovan Morgan, and Eddy Guerrero will appear at the next show.
- There is a big argument backstage. Mikey Whipwreck interrupts and kicks Brian XL out for not being a student. Whipwreck then announces that he will find a partner that Red can trust to fight against the S.A.T..
- Paul London, American Dragon, and Simply Lucious are talking backstage. Spanky comes in and accuses Dragon of cheating to win the internet poll. Rudy Boy Gonzalez comes in and says he'll book a match between all three men.
- Musical recap after the show with announcements of up-coming matches.
[edit] Trivia
- A two hour version of Round Robin Challenge was produced by World Wrestle Network and sold nation wide.
