Best in the World (2019)

Best in the World (2019),[1][2] was a two night, two city professional wrestling event produced by Ring of Honor (ROH), that took place on June 28, 2019 at UMBC Event Center in Baltimore, Maryland (PPV) and on June 29, 2019 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (tapings for ROH's flagship program Ring of Honor Wrestling).

Best in the World (2019)
Promotional poster featuring ROH wrestlers
PromotionRing of Honor
DateNight 1: June 28, 2019
Night 2: June 29, 2019 (TV)
CityNight 1: Baltimore, Maryland
Night 2: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
VenueNight 1: UMBC Event Center
Night 2: 2300 Arena
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Storylines

Best in the World featured professional wrestling matches that involved wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds, plots, and storylines that played out on ROH's primary television program, Ring of Honor Wrestling. Wrestlers portrayed heroes or villains as they followed a series of events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.[3]

Matches

Night 1 – Baltimore, MD

Other on-screen personnel
Role: Name:
Commentators Caprice Coleman
Colt Cabana
Ian Riccaboni
Ring announcer Bobby Cruise
Interviewer Quinn McKay

Pre-show

During the pre-show, Rush defeated Flip Gordon after performing the "Bull's Horns".[4]

Eli Drake, who recently signed with NWA, made his ROH debut. He announced he's going to be Nick Aldis tag team partner, replacing the injured Colt Cabana.[4]

Preliminary matches

The actual pay-per-view opened with Dalton Castle facing Dragon Lee. Castle won after performing Lee's finisher the "Bull's horns".[4]

Next, The Allure (Angelina Love and Mandy Leon) (who was accompanied by Velvet Sky) faced Jenny Rose and Kelly Klein. During the match, Leon knocked Klein with a high heel show as the referee was distracted, allowing Love to hit the "Botox Injection" for the win. After the match, Maria Manic made her debut, where she appeared behind The Allure. As The Allure escaped the ring, Manic attacked the security guards.[4]

After that, Jay Lethal faced Kenny King in a best out of three series, in which both wrestlers already scored one victory over each other. King won with the "Royal Flush", winning the best out of three series.[4]

In the fourth match, Jonathan Gresham faced Silas Young in a Pure Rules match. Gresham submitted Young with the Octopus hold to win the match.[4]

Next, The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) faced Eli Drake and Nick Aldis. The match ended in a double countout. after the match, Mark put Aldis through a table with the "Froggy Bow".[4]

After that, Shane Taylor defended the ROH World Television Championship against Bandido. Taylor performed the "Greetings from 216" to retain the title.[4]

In the penultimate match, the Villain Enterprises (Brody King, Marty Scurll and PCO) defended the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship against Lifeblood (Mark Haskins, P. J. Black and Tracy Williams). PCO performed a diving "PCO-sault" on Black to retain the title for his team. After the match, the Soldiers of Savagery attacked Lifeblood. Bandido made the save, which until Bully Ray attacked him Gordon appeared in the ring, as Ray ran away. Scrull appeared on the screen to introduce the new member of the Villain Enterprises, Gordon. The Villain Enterprises attacked Lifeblood, which ended by Gordon performing a 450° splash, turning heel in the process.[4]

Main event

In the main event, Matt Taven defended the ROH World Championship against Jeff Cobb. Taven performed the "Climax" to retain the title.[4]

Results

Night 1 (PPV)

No.Results[5]StipulationsTimes[4]
1PRush defeated Flip GordonSingles match10:20
2Dalton Castle defeated Dragon LeeSingles match14:20
3The Allure (Angelina Love and Mandy Leon) (with Velvet Sky) defeated Jenny Rose and Kelly KleinTag team match9:30
4Kenny King defeated Jay LethalSingles match14:35
5Jonathan Gresham defeated Silas Young by submissionPure Rules match17:55
6The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) vs. Eli Drake and Nick Aldis ended in a double countoutTag team match[6]11:00
7Shane Taylor (c) defeated BandidoSingles match for the ROH World Television Championship12:40
8Villain Enterprises (Marty Scurll, PCO and Brody King) (c) defeated Lifeblood (Mark Haskins, P. J. Black and Tracy Williams)Six-man tag team match for the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship[7]16:55
9Matt Taven (c) defeated Jeff CobbSingles match for the ROH World Championship9:50
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
P – the match was broadcast on the pre-show

Night 2 – Philadelphia, PA (TV Tapings)

No.Results[8]Stipulations
1Shane Taylor defeated Rhett TitusSingles match
2Tasha Steelz defeated Jenny Rose, Angelina Love, and Stella GreyFour Corner Survival match
3Jay Lethal and The Bouncers (Beer City Bruiser and Brian Milonas) defeated The Kingdom (Matt Taven, T. K. O'Ryan and Vinny Marseglia)Six man tag team match
4Coast to Coast (LSG and Shaheem Ali) defeated Marcus Kross and Griff GarrisonTag Team match
5Jonathan Gresham defeated Kenny King, Dalton Castle, and Jeff CobbFour Corner Survival match
6James Storm defeated Colt Cabana (c)Singles match for the NWA National Heavyweight Championship
7Silas Young defeated Josh WoodsSingles match
8Shinobi Shadow Squad (Cheeseburger, Eli Isom and Ryan Nova) defeated Brian Johnson, Joe Keys and Dante CaballeroSix man tag team match
9Karissa Rivera defeated Sumie SakaiSingles match
10Rush and Dragon Lee defeated The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe)Tag Team match
11Lifeblood (Bandido, Mark Haskins and Tracy Williams) defeated Villain Enterprises (Marty Scurll, PCO and Brody King)Six man tag team match
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

See also

References

  1. "6/28/19 - BEST IN THE WORLD PPV - BALTIMORE, MD". Ring of Honor. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  2. "6/29/19 - BEST IN THE WORLD TV TAPING - PHILADELPHIA, PA". Ring of Honor. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  3. Grabianowski, Ed. "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks, Inc. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 29, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  4. Powell, Jason. "6/28 ROH Best in the World results: Powell's review of Matt Taven vs. Jeff Cobb for the ROH World Title, Shane Taylor vs. Bandido for the ROH TV Title, Nick Aldis and a mystery partner vs. The Briscoes, Villain Enterprises vs. Mark Haskins, Tracy Williams, and PJ Black for the ROH Six-Man Tag Titles". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  5. "6/28/19 - Best In The World PPV - Baltimore, MD". ROHWrestling.com. Ring of Honor. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  6. Satin, Ryan (June 25, 2019). "Colt Cabana Unable to Wrestle at ROH's Best in the World PPV". Pro Wrestling Sheet. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  7. Eck, Kevin. "Eck's Files: Briscoes Will Face G.O.D. In No-DQ Title Match; Top Prospect Tournament Returning; Summer Supercard Announcements". ROHWrestling.com. Ring of Honor. Retrieved June 7, 2019. ... Villain Enterprises ("The Villain" Marty Scurll, PCO and Brody King) will defend the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Titles at Best in the World in Baltimore. Their opponents are to be determined...'
  8. "** SPOILERS ** ROH TV Tapings From Philadelphia (6/29): Title Change, Former ROH Star Returns". wrestlinginc.com. wrestlinginc. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
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