Guest glennsoe Report post Posted June 21, 2004 Negotiations for the settlement of Ring of Honor's split from RF Video are scheduled to continue this week. One sticking point in negotiations as of late has been RF Video's ability to sell old ROH product that was produced during its synergy with the company. ROH doesn't want that to happen for all the obvious reasons. The RF Video side obviously wants to continue to sell the product and make money, especially since their catalog has taken major hits in recent months with WWE and different Japanese companies enforcing their copyrights. The ROH side wants their name completely removed from RF Video, as they rightfully understand that everyone is going to be looking for reasons to prove this split isn't legitimate after all the other drama of the last few months. RF Video filmed at USA Pro Wrestling this weekend and recently discounted a number of tapes to $10 on their website. They have also posted on the site that plans are underway for a new promotion, but to be patient. Ring of Honor may see an influx of former regulars in the next few months due to their split from RF Video, although not the NWA:TNA regulars (yet). ZERO-ONE's contracted wrestlers (Steve Corino, Spanky, etc.) will be allowed to take bookings with the promotion again now that it is no longer associated with RF Video. According to multiple sources, ZERO-ONE told their contracted wrestlers they could no longer work for ROH in the States just prior to ROH's 5/15 event. They did let Spanky work the show so ROH didn't have to change their card at the last minute. ZERO-ONE's decision stemmed from RF Video selling their tapes. ZERO-ONE offered to make a deal with RF Video to settle matters and allow them to continue selling the product but was turned down, and RF Video removed ZERO-ONE from their catalog. It should be noted that ZERO-ONE is partners with Dreamstage Entertainment, which has had legal dealing with RF in the past as well. I believe the situation likely had a hand in the cancellation of the 5/15 WORLD-1 doubleheader with ROH in Lexington, MA. Although the matter is now settled, had word gotten out a month ago, this may have been the death knell for ROH's fan support after the hit they took over the NWA:TNA ban. Now, it's possible we will see the return of Corino, Spanky, and even Low Ki in between Japanese tours if ROH can come to terms with them. Speaking of the TNA situation, it needs to be noted that if TNA did yank their performers over internal concern about Rob Feinstein still being involved with ROH, they had been justified over the situation. I'd love for someone to explain to me why Doug Gentry signed that paperwork. There is no word on whether TNA will let their wrestlers begin to work for ROH yet. The word I am getting from TNA sources is that AJ Styles has been booked up for the remainder of the year so it would be some time before he could do so. Christopher Daniels and the others could still be possible down the line. Of course, it should be noted that is it all just conjecture until TNA and ROH come to terms, which can't even begin to happen until the ROH-RF split is negotiated. ROH's 7/17 afternoon event in Elizabeth, New Jersey at the Rexplex features Josh Daniels vs. B-Boy, Matt Sydal vs. Delirious, plus Dunn & Marcos, Special K, Caprice Coleman, Outcast Killaz, Rainman, Ray Gordy, Shawn Daivari, Tony Kozina, Daizee Haze, Scott Davis, Brian Gamble and more scheduled. ROH's 7/17 evening show at the Rexplex will feature ROH Tag Team champions CM Punk and Colt Cabana vs. Danny Maff and BJ Whitmer in a Falls Count Anywhere match, ROH champion Samoa Joe & TBA vs. The Havana Pitbulls & Homicide, Doug Williams vs. Nigel McGuiness vs. John Walters vs. Hydro to advance to the Pure Wrestling championship title match, a second qualifying four way, and the Pure Wrestling championship match. The ROH 7/23 debut in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin at the Meullner Buiding will feature ROH champion Samoa Joe vs. Homicide in what is being billed as their final encounter and ROH Tag Team champions Colt Cabana and CM Punk vs. The Briscoes as the top two matches. 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