The Mandarin 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2005 Out of the few DVDs I've seen thus far, I'd have to go with CM Punk vs. Jimmy Rave. Everything that can be said about this match has already been said. I really did want Jimmy Rave to die. ****1/4 abouts, maybe more. Then again, I have DBD II coming in a week so Aries/Punk might top that. (I also saw a Aries/Josh Prohibition match this year that was ****) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Nathan Report post Posted September 3, 2005 CM Punk vs. Austin Aries (6/18) CM Punk's best babyface performance in Ring of Honor, probably the best babyface performance ever in ROH. It sucks that WWE signed him just as he was peaking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest *KNK* Report post Posted September 3, 2005 I have only seen the DVD's from IAB to New Frontiers and only saw 8/12 live after that point of the year... TOP TEN 1. James Gibson Vs CM Punk Vs Samoa Joe Vs Christopher Daniels-Redemption 2. Austin Aries Vs James Gibson-The Final Showdown 3. Jimmy Rave Vs CM Punk-Nowhere to Run 4. Bryan Danielson Vs Austin Aries-Nowhere to Run 5. Samoa Joe and Bryan Danielson Vs Austin Aries and Jack Evans-3YA Night 2 6. Samoa Joe Vs Jay Lethal-Manhattan Mayhem 7. Austin Aries Vs Spanky-New Frontiers 8. James Gibson Vs Rocky Romero-Back to Basics 9. Bryan Danielson Vs Spanky-BOSAJ 10. Alex Shelley Vs Roderick Strong-The Final Showdown *Special note Delirious Vs Samoa Joe Vs Ebessan Vs Jack Evans* Funniest match in wrestling history Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JebusNassedar Report post Posted September 3, 2005 Not Punk/Aries, I know that much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
World's Worst Man 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2005 I've only seen up to May. Now that that's out of the way, I'd say Aries vs. Gibson from 4/16 was the best ROH match I've seen this year, with Punk/Spanky vs. Lethal/Joe a close second. Ironically, neither of those matches would crack ROH's top 5 from 2004. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B. Brian Brunzell 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2005 From what I've seen this year, it's the 4-Way at the last Dayton show. I was there live, which may add to my loving of the match so much. But still, the drama, the action, and the super Tiger Bomb put it over the top for me. Danielson/Spanky is high on my list as well. I also really enjoyed Homicide/Aries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
natey2k4 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2005 1. Jimmy Rave v. CM Punk - Third Anny Show: Night 3. 2. Samoa Joe v. Austin Aries - Third Anny Show: Night 3. 3. Alex Shelley v. Austin Aries - Manhatten Mayhem 4. Jay Lethal v. Samoa Joe - Manhatten Mayhem 5. CM Punk v. Alex Shelley - Third Anny Show: Night 2. 6. James Gibson v. Spanky - Third Anny Show: Night 2. 7. AJ Styles v. Jimmy Rave - Third Anny Show: Night 2. 8. Jimmy Rave v. CM Punk - Manhatten Mayhem 9. Jack Evans & Roderick Strong v. BJ Whitmer & Jimmy Jacobs - Manhatten Mayhem 10. Jack Evans & Austin Aries v. Samoa Joe & Jack Evans - Third Anny Show: Night 2. 11. Puma v. James Gibson - Third Anny Show: Night 3 12. Lacey Angels v. Dixie & Azrieal - Manhatten Mayhem 13. Jack Evans v. Alex Shelley - Third Anny Show: Night 3. 14. Bryan Danielson v. Homicide - Third Anny Show: Night 3. 15. Jimmy Jacobs v. Spanky - Third Anny Show: Night 3. Yeah I've only seen Third Anny Shows: Night 2 & Night 3, as well as Manhatten Mayhem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2005 I thought Dragon has the much better match with Aries over the May Doubleshot midwest weekend. The Gibson match was decient, but I didn't think it was great. Mine would have to be Punk vs Rave in the cage from Chicago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cuban Linx 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2005 Having seen up to Manhattan Mayhem, Samoa Joe vs Jay Lethal stands out as the best match i've seen out of ROH 2005 so far. Rave/Punk from one of the 3rd Anniversary shows would probably be runner-up, so given my enjoyment of that match and my tastes in wrestling i'm quite sure Rave/Punk in the cage will top my list whenever i get around to seeing it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Last Free Voice Report post Posted September 3, 2005 The Four way from the last Dayton show, followed by Punk/Aries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest OSIcon Report post Posted September 3, 2005 My top five would include these matches though I really am not sure on an order: - Austin Aries vs. Bryan Danielson - 5/14 - CM Punk vs. Jimmy Rave (Steel Cage) - 5/14 - Austin Aries vs. CM Punk - 6/18 - Roderick Strong vs. CM Punk - 7/9 Before this afternoon, I would have put the Lethal/Joe Pure Title match from 5/7 in my top five. However, I just watched the Rave vs. Styles Street Fight from 7/23 in Philly and it is really great. One of the better Styles matches I've seen. They just work a great intense brawl with almost no silly "weapon spots" that seem to be the norm in most street fights these days. Good punching from both guys, good bumps, and a lot of intensity. If I had to chose one match, I'd probably say Strong vs. Punk (7/9) is my favorite ROH match of 2005 so far, although Aries vs. Punk is right there. Punk had a really great 2005..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mandarin 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2005 Yeah, I just watched this Jack Evans v. Alex Shelley from TAC Pt. 3 and I thought it was an absolutely tremendous match for less than 15 minutes. The match itself had a really good flow to it. However, Jack takes absolutely every sick bump imaginable including some sort of botched 630 where he lands headfirst on a chair after the match. And that's what I'll remember it for. ***1/2. One of my top five ROH matches of the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricMM 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 That Punk/Joe series, what year was that, last year? I'm trying to get those shows, which were they? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Papacita 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 World Title Classic, Punk Vs Joe II and All Star Extravaganza...all in 04. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Real F'n Show Report post Posted September 13, 2005 Spanky vs. Danielson from the Best of the American Super Juniors show. Loved every minute of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Deviant Report post Posted September 13, 2005 Having seen everything up to and including Death Before Dishonor III, Samoa Joe vs James Gibson is EASILY my Match of the Year thus far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keith6601 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2005 Punk vs Strong from Escape From New York Strong vs Gibson Best of American Super Juniors Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Real F'n Show Report post Posted September 13, 2005 Having seen everything up to and including Death Before Dishonor III, Samoa Joe vs James Gibson is EASILY my Match of the Year thus far. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Really? I was disappointed by the match. It was really good, but not quite what I expected from those two... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smartly Pretty 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2005 *Special note Delirious Vs Samoa Joe Vs Ebessan Vs Jack Evans* Funniest match in wrestling history <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I beg the differ. Punk/Delirious for 60 minites totally tops it. I'm posotive that ANY of tonights THREE GBH4 main events will be the Match of the Year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mandarin 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2005 (edited) *spoiler removed* Mark it, next time. Edited September 18, 2005 by Hunter's Torn Quad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
