Ring Of Honor TV Recap (11/29): Final Build To The Final Battle PPV, The Briscoes Vs. The Addiction

Ring Of Honor TVEpisode #271Taped at The William J. Myers Pavilion in Baltimore, Maryland

This week on ROH TV …. Words from Adam Cole & Kyle O’Reilly PLUS The Addiction vs The Briscoes pic.twitter.com/I8D5tk9lvT

— ROH Wrestling (@ringofhonor) November 26, 2016

Lio Rush vs. Jonathon Gresham

Lio Rush has officially replaced ACH in the ROH Six-Man Championship Final this coming Friday at the pay-per-view in New York. ACH was originally set to team with Kushida and Jay White against The Kingdom. It’s been documented and reported for some time now, that ACH was going to be leaving ROH. Odd to see someone advance on a team to the finals. Only to be replaced, but considering the circumstances. It’s the right move. The funny thing is Lio Rush was originally supposed to be a part of this 6 man team, before he was replaced by Kushida. So he’s back on, with a chance to win a championship in Ring of Honor.

The finals of the ROH 6-Man Tag Team Title tournament is at FINAL BATTLE on Dec. 2nd LIVE on PPV! pic.twitter.com/ygnAsgReCC

— ROH Wrestling (@ringofhonor) November 28, 2016

Alex Shelley has joined Kevin Kelly and Steve Corino at commentary for this match. Shelley was involved in the storyline replacement of Lio Rush on the 6 man team. Replacing him with Kushida, and sending Rush on a “excursion” to further his craft around the world. Rush and Gresham here, are two of the shortest in ring competitors in the industry. Rush is listed at 5’6. While Gresham is listed at 5’4. Two contrasting styles here as well. Rush is lightning quick. While Gresham is a superb mat wrestler. Has been compared favorably to Daniel Bryan. Gresham is one of ROH’s hidden talents. Wrestling for 7 years now. Not a lot of flash to his character but plenty of substance.

This match was a story of two meshing styles. Very nice opening exchange between both men to start things off. With several counters and reversals. Gresham and Rush working strictly on the mat. Lio Rush using his agility to get out of Gresham’s grasp. Jonathan has a hard time keeping Lio grounded. Rush manages to escape on several occasions. Eventually the action gets to the outside. Gresham hits a beautiful moonsault off of the apron onto Rush. This move helps him take control of the match. As the show goes to it’s first break….. Back from the break. Gresham has hurt Rush’s left arm and has targeted it as an offensive focal point. Lio continues to use his agility to work his way out of Gresham’s clutches. Lio sends Gresham to the outside of the ring with a kick out of desperation, and then does a cannon ball leap from the apron onto him. Rush gets Gresham back into the ring. He ends up attempting a hurancanrana on Gresham from the top, Jonathon reverses it when they land and gets Rush in a pinning predicament. Lio is able to kick out. Both men back on their feet. The action continues with several pinfall attempts by Gresham. A variation of bridges that Rush either counters or escapes from. Lio then hits his finisher “Rush Hour” on Jonathon. Rush goes to cover him, but Gresham rolls him up and nearly pins him. Gresham then hits a brainbuster on Rush, covers him but Lio kicks out. Gresham attempts another brainbuster, Rush counters it into one of his own, but only gets a 1 count out of it. Gresham is back up, He attempts to hit a german suplex on Rush, but Lio lands on his feet. Rush ends up hitting the Rush Hour two consecutive times on Gresham. Heads to the top rope, Rush then proceeds to hit a elbow drop/frog splash combo on Gresham. …

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