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Ring of Honor: Stars of Honor

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"Stars Of Honor" looks at how some of wrestling best known names fared in ROH. When pro wrestlers want to showcase their skills with no restrictions and limitations they come to ROH. "Stars Of Honor" will feature:
-Samoa Joe vs. CM Punk - 12/4/04 (features new commentary)
-Homicide vs. Antonio "MVP" Banks - 2/19/05 (features new commentary)
-James (Noble) Gibson vs. Roderick Strong - 4/2/05 (features new commentary)
-Bryan Danielson vs. Brian "Spanky" Kendrick - 4/2/05 (features new commentary)
-Matt Hardy vs. Homicide - 8/12/05
-Matt Hardy vs. Roderick Strong - 8/13/05
-Christopher Daniels vs. Christian Cage - 7/29/06
-Samoa Joe and Jay Lethal vs. Low Ki and Homicide - 8/13/05

Bonus material:
-The History of Samoa Joe vs. CM Punk
-Larry Sweeney confronts Bruno Sammartino
-Mick Foley and CM Punk promo

Yes this Includes former/current US. Champion MVP, former ECW Champion CM Punk, one half of the longest reigning WWE Tag team Champions Brian Kendrick, former TNA tag team champions Homicide, Former NWA World Champion Christian Cage. Current WWE stars Jamie Noble, Mick Foley, and Matt Hardy. Current TNA stars Jay Lethal and Samoa Joe. Current Japanese and TNA star Curryman/Christopher Daniels as well as former TNA stars Low-ki/Senshi and Roderick Strong.

ROH was the first company to have gotten a 5 star match rating from the Wrestling Observer in many years. Think CM Punk is great in WWE? This shows his best work in CM Punk vs. Samoa Joe in a wrestling classic. This even includes some of Punk's best promo work. This is Pro Wrestling at its best.

If you like Hardcore Wrestling check out Bloodstained Honor. From Chrimson masks and blood soaked matts you will see the most brutal matches ever in Pro Wrestling. However if that isn't your type of wrestling check out this DVD as they aren't just Hardcore they have the best submission, chain wrestling, high flying, pro wrestling styles in the world.

ROH IS WRESTLING

Ive heard of ROH for awhile now and wanted to see what the fuss was all about. I've been a die hard WWE fan for all my life and I was getting sick of the company. TNA seemed the place to go till they hired Kurt Angle and they turned into a carbon copy of WWE. Ring of Honor seemed the place to look, considering that everyone raves that its the best wrestling around. I researched it on You Tube and I loved what I saw. The dvd is worth the price and I cannot wait for other releases that are coming out within a few months. The picture is crystal clear. However, I dont think this is the best of ROH. I know some ROH might comment about somethings I say, please do. However, please remember that everyone has an opinion.

Pros: Excellent wrestling and some of the greatest stars in wrestling today. Alot of great matches but a few aren't that good-Homicide VS Antonio Banks-could have been left out. Also, loved how babyfaces did not always win.

Cons: Cheap shots at WWE are out dated; Seems they are trying to make money of names that are already well known (Samoa Joe, CM Punk, Matt Hardy); Hated how a few matches ended with a roll-up alot of ROH stars have awesome finishing moves; The commentators are very soft spoken

Overall, I like Ring of Honor. A good starting place for ROH but check out there website for better dvds of ROH.

Ring of Honor is the last true wrestling company that gets a lot of press in the US for the content of its MATCHES. This is a simple look at some of the wrestlers who have moved on to the "Big Two" - showing that they COULD wrestle before WWE and TNA taught them to follow a skit manual. Samoa Joe, CM Punk and so many more in matches that show respect to the lost art of a wrestling match. Awesome wrestling in a bare bones production - As close to ECW as we will ever see. I hope the new owner of ROH will put them in the running and make them a brand to watch!

A very good ROH DVD with some great stars of pro wrestling giving an entertaining show.

Let me start off by saying this is one of the three dvds that made me a ROH fan.

Samoa Joe vs CM Punk : Umm wow this is a great match and I think it's one of the top 10 matches in ROH history these work it to a tee they do have one match which is a little better but imo I like this one just as much

Homicide vs Antonio Banks (MVP) Ok my least favorite match on the dvd as it just doesn't have much goin for it and the crowd doesn't really care for it at all

James Gibson vs Roderick Strong If you havn't seen Jamie Noble go in the ring in a flat out wrestling match then this is for you as it's a pretty good match but Roderick has a better match on this dvd so just wait for the best of him

Bryan Danielson vs Spanky I'm in love with this match it shows how good spanky really is and show why Danielson is one of the best in the world must see match again

Matt Hardy vs Homicide This is a pretty good match between these two and is very watchable but it is overshadowed by the next match

Matt Hardy vs Roderick Strong This is the best match I've seen with Matt Hardy in a 1 on 1 match these two put on a great match that is really worth watching if you're a Matt fan but heck I'm not a huge fan of him and I love this match

Christopher Daniels vs Christian Cage This is another very good match but it may not reach your full expectations but it is very good and ages well

Samoa Joe and Jay Lethal vs Low Ki and Homicide Mainstearm fans will love this match because it is really booked to where every wrestling fan would love it and I don't know someone who hadn't seen any ROH before I showed them some matches this one included and they say this stuff is great

So enjoy as you just get some of the best wrestling in the world

This is the best dvd to pick up if you want to know how some of today's new stars began. This is also a good dvd to show you some of today's stars actually wrestle, unrestricted, and with full potential. I'll put it to you like this: for an ROH retail dvd, it's a dvd to own. For a general wrestling dvd, it's a dvd to own. If you're a fan of Samoa Joe, C.M. Punk, Homicide, Jay Lethal, Matt Hardy, or even remotely a fan of MVP The Brian Kendrick, or Jamie Noble, this is a dvd to own.

Yes, I took a TNA catchphrase and applied it to a wrestling company that actually lived by the tag line. Most fans of mainstream promotions will not have heard of Ring of Honor, yet the promotion has given birth to some of the biggest stars of WWE and TNA. CM Punk, MVP, Samoa Joe, Jay Lethal, Homicide and others were all born out of ROH so I guess we owe the company a thank you.

Those not familiar with the history of the promotion, let me give you a quick overview. The promotion was first founded in 2002 by Rob Feinstein, but was later bought out by Cary Silkin who is the current owner. Their match booker, Gabe Sapolsky was a man trained in his craft by the one and only Paul Hayman. Let me be honest and say Hayman has taught Gabe well as he has never but on a bad wrestling show. Their first show "Era of Honor Begins" was held in Philadelphia and featured such names as Super Crazy, Eddy Guerrero, Brian Danielson and Low Ki. This gave us a 3 hour non-stop wrestling show that took the hardcore ECW fans and new wrestling fans alike and said "Don't worry, wrestling isn't dead yet." Since 2002 ROH has grown into a promotion able to hold successful shows around the world including Japan and the UK. This DVD along with the other three are their first widely released DVDs as previously their show DVDs have only ever been sold on their website or other wrestling related websites.

This DVD along with the other three showcases the talent of ROH to a wider audience and Stars of Honor is the place to begin. With the match list it showcases some of the best matches from the company featuring their biggest talents. Special features include appearances from legends Bruno Sammartino and Mick Foley. Below is the match list for this DVD that I promise you wont be disappointed with.

1. Samoa Joe vs. CM Punk -12/4/04 (features new commentary)
2. Homicide vs. Antonio "MVP" Banks- 2/19/05 (features new commentary)
3. James (Noble) Gibson vs. Roderick Strong- 4/2/05 (features new commentary)
4. Bryan Danielson vs. Brian "Spanky" Kendrick- 4/2/05 (features new commentary)
5. Matt Hardy vs. Homicide- 8/12/05
6. Matt Hardy vs. Roderick Strong- 8/13/05
7. Christopher Daniels vs. Christian Cage- 7/29/06
8. Samoa Joe & Jay Lethal vs. Low Ki & Homicide - 8/13/05

Very good DVD that for any wrestling fan is a must own.

I recently purchased this DVD from ROH and I have to say that I was completely blown away from the quality foe the maches that I saw on this DVD.

All the matches that are on here were outstanding, with my favorite being the one between Bryan Danielson & Spanky.

I definitely recommend this DVD to anyone who is a fan of Professional Wrestling, not "sports entertainment".

This is a great DVD and really shows the great wrestlers that have come out of ROH.

They were Ring Of Honor stars. A place where gimicks were okay but in the ring action is what counted! Let's not waste time, let's get to the review:

Samoa Joe Vs. C.M. Punk (ROH World Title Match) - This was the third and final bout between these two as they went to two 60 minute draws in the previous encounters. Joe (who was into his SECOND year as ROH Champion) had been unable to put away Punk and with the stipulation of "Punk's Last Chance" and with future WWE Hall Of Famer Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat at ringside, this was sure to be a classic!

You'll see lots of moves from these two (many of which they don't do in WWE or TNA today). It ends with Joe's Kokina Clutch chokehold knocking out Punk after 30 + minutes of action!

Homicide VS. Antonio Banks (MVP from WWE) - This was for the FIP World Title which Homicide held in this match. An okay bout from both men that saw a lot of dirty wrestling towards the end from the "187". Ends with a vicious clothesline from Homicide for the victory!

Bryan Danielson (Daniel Bryan of WWE) Vs. Spanky (Brian Kendrick) - If only WWE would let Danielson wrestle like this!? This was an awesome display from him and Spanky in this one! Both men using high risk manuvears but it was Danielson's mat skills which made the difference as he used the "RegalPlex" (made by William Regal) to get the victory!

James Gibson (Jamie Noble) VS. Roderick Strong - A good bout as Jamie was between tours of WWE. Roderick was beginning to come into his own as a singles wrestler and this was his biggest bout to date against the established WWE star. Ends with a win for Jamie.

Matt Hardy Vs. Homicide - This was in 2005 right before Matt returned to WWE! The home ROH crowd was surprisingly split between the two as some cheered for Hardy while others cheered for Homicide. We did see a more aggressive style from Hardy and at least one new move (Splash Mountain/Razor's Edge) from Hardy. Ends when both Jay Lethal and Low-Ki (who had their own feud going at the time) get involved and causes Homicide to lose this one.

Matt Hardy Vs. Roderick Strong - This was Matt's third and final match before returning to WWE. Hardy was clearly a heel in this one while the home crowd was solidly behind Roderick Strong! Strong picked up the win in what had to be (at the time) his biggest win! As we know now, he would go on to win ROH's top prize in late 2010!

Christopher Daniels Vs. Christian Cage - This is when Christian was working between ROH and TNA. He clearly was a heel in this one as the home crowd was solidly behind Daniels. A good match that ends with Daniels' "Angels Wings" for the victory.

Samoa Joe & Jay Lethal Vs. Low-Ki & Homicide - A wild tag team match to end this one! These guys were all over the place! We saw wrestling and fighting all rolled into one here! The official end was Joe and Lethal winning by DQ when Homicide elbowdropped the ref before he could make the three count on his partner Low-Ki! But it didn't end there as these guys went into the crowd fighting. After about 10 minutes of that, it ended when Lethal was laid out with the "Ki-Krusher" and Homicide and Low-Ki was able to escape!

Overall, I was pleased with this release and will be looking up other ROH releases in the future! Recommended buy if you are tired of what WWE and TNA is offering!