ROH Punk: The Final Chapter
ROH Punk: The Final Chapter (8/13/2005)- Chicago, IL
JAMES GIBSON PROMO & SEGMENT WITH SPANKY- good
FOUR CORNER SURVIVAL MATCH: Nigel McGuinness vs. Delirious vs. Matt Sydal (w/Daizee Haze) vs. Alex Shelley (w/Prince Nana)- 6/10
CHAD COLLYER vs. ACE STEEL- no rating. GREAT segment. This got great heat on Collyer, and Ace’s blade job was NUTS.
AUSTIN ARIES vs. JIMMY RAVE (w/Prince Nana)- 6.25/10
LOW KI & HOMICIDE vs. SAMOA JOE & JAY LETHAL- 7.75/10
POST-MATCH BRAWL- AWESOME!
PRE-TAPED ACE STEEL PROMO-
ROH TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH: BJ Whitmer & Jimmy Jacobs(c) vs. James Gibson & Spanky- 7.5/10
Great match, that really made you think that Spanky & Gibson were going to win… until the thing that I’m not going to spoil happened. Just watch the show.
MATT HARDY vs. RODERICK STRONG- 8.25/10.
2 OUT OF 3 FALLS MATCH: CM Punk vs. Colt Cabana- 7.75/10.
I LOVED the story here. This was the perfect story to tell in Punk’s last match against Cabana.
CM PUNK FAREWELL SPEECH- Fun and touching, including the only time Gabe has been both seen and acknowledged on camera, and Colt Cabana dumping Pepsi on Punk’s head, then pouring Pepsi into a wine-glass for him.
Overall, this was a great show, and its significance in both storylines developments and legitimate emotion make it an absolute must-buy for any ROH fan. CM Punk’s entrance on this show is one of the most amazing moments in ROH history. I also have to complement ROH on the cover art for the jewel case. Absolutely perfect choices.
JAMES GIBSON PROMO & SEGMENT WITH SPANKY- good
FOUR CORNER SURVIVAL MATCH: Nigel McGuinness vs. Delirious vs. Matt Sydal (w/Daizee Haze) vs. Alex Shelley (w/Prince Nana)- 6/10
CHAD COLLYER vs. ACE STEEL- no rating. GREAT segment. This got great heat on Collyer, and Ace’s blade job was NUTS.
AUSTIN ARIES vs. JIMMY RAVE (w/Prince Nana)- 6.25/10
LOW KI & HOMICIDE vs. SAMOA JOE & JAY LETHAL- 7.75/10
POST-MATCH BRAWL- AWESOME!
PRE-TAPED ACE STEEL PROMO-
ROH TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH: BJ Whitmer & Jimmy Jacobs(c) vs. James Gibson & Spanky- 7.5/10
Great match, that really made you think that Spanky & Gibson were going to win… until the thing that I’m not going to spoil happened. Just watch the show.
MATT HARDY vs. RODERICK STRONG- 8.25/10.
2 OUT OF 3 FALLS MATCH: CM Punk vs. Colt Cabana- 7.75/10.
I LOVED the story here. This was the perfect story to tell in Punk’s last match against Cabana.
CM PUNK FAREWELL SPEECH- Fun and touching, including the only time Gabe has been both seen and acknowledged on camera, and Colt Cabana dumping Pepsi on Punk’s head, then pouring Pepsi into a wine-glass for him.
Overall, this was a great show, and its significance in both storylines developments and legitimate emotion make it an absolute must-buy for any ROH fan. CM Punk’s entrance on this show is one of the most amazing moments in ROH history. I also have to complement ROH on the cover art for the jewel case. Absolutely perfect choices.