An Honorable Mention W/ Shane & Jeff

Here we are after a week's diversion with that excellent Bird interview; it is time to head to San Francisco for that infamous convention and the Ring of Honor event that accompanied the fiasco we refer to as “the Fyre Festival of pro wrestling”.It's a bit about the drive, a bit about time in the city, a bit about the event, and a bit more than all that as well. Wrestling and no-shows and punching Don Frye and missing trophies and first-time bloods. Also “Good little worker”...It's “Chaos At The Cow Palace” on this week's episode of AHM, brought to you by MyBookie.ag where you can DOUBLE your first bet (up to $1,000) with promo code HONOR!----------------------Chaos At The Cow PalaceSan Francisco, CAOctober 21, 2007Singles MatchChris Hero (w/Larry Sweeney) vs. Human TornadoFIP World Heavyweight Title MatchRoderick Strong (c) vs. Claudio CastagnoliSingles MatchAdam Pearce (w/Shane Hagadorn) vs. Karl AndersonSingles MatchBrent Albright vs. DeliriousTag Team MatchNo Remorse Corps (Davey Richards & Rocky Ro

Change of plans...such is life.This week we were going to tackle “Chaos At The Cow Palace” as a follow-up to “Survival of the Fittest 2007”, but life forced a change to the plan. So it is our honor to present to you, the Honorable Fans, this special interview conducted with Shawn “Bird” Carr (@ShawnSaveYour) originally done as a Patreon Exclusive.Don't know who Bird is?If you attended any Ring of Honor event in the last 5-6 years, you have him to thank for making sure the production actually took place. From driving the trucks, to rigging the lighting, to setting up the ring, to somehow MacGyver-ing multiple events, Bird was an absolutely necessary force behind the scenes of Ring of Honor.Join us as we talk to Bird, the day after Hagadorn's 40th birthday party and completely without format or script of any kind, and reminisce about his time with Ring of Honor, about the craziness that came along with it, and about where that road has taken him today!This one is brought to you by the power of positivity, as we

Let's be honest...this one is not about the wrestling show really, it's about before the show; the travel to get there and the adventures in Vegas before we ever rang the bell. It's about the road trip and its shenanigans, its about breaking into abandoned casinos and the people you meet in Vegas and the times shared with friends. This is the story of “Survival of the Fittest 2007”, with a smidge of San Francisco, as two of the men who lived the experience: Shane Hagadorn and NWA Producer Kyle “Durden” Davis!! Jeff does his best to reign it all in but come on, it's chaos...just not at a cow palace quite yet (that's next week)!Join this motley trio as we discuss Ring of Honor's FIRST sojourn to Las Vegas way back in 2007 and everything that came with it! It's “Survival of the Fittest 2007” on this week's edition of AHM, available on The Creative Control Network and sponsored by MyBookie.ag where you can double your 1st deposit (up to $1,000) with code HONOR!-----------“Survival of the Fittest 2007”Las Vegas

15 Year ago...Midnight Express Reunion...a historic night indeed as it marked the first time the entire Midnight Express shared the ring in the same place at the same time. Cornette, Condrey, Eaton, and Lane reunited in Philadelphia that night to celebrate their history and to be recognized by ROH for their historic career.But more importantly than that to the whole of professional wrestling history...that night also marked the in-ring debut of our very own Shane Hagadorn. That ground breaking, landscaping changing introduction would be heralded during the Convention Card (so as not to overshadow the main show, but it still did) during a 3-on-2 Handicap Match with The Carnage Crew alongside his fellow graduates Matt Turner and some other schmo!So join Jeff & Shane as they discuss the Midnights, Danielson vs. Joe, Ki vs. Lethal (we just did this), and of course our co-hosts landmark debut that set a new standard for Ring of Honor! It's “Midnight Express Reunion” and it's brought to you this week by MyBooki

It was one of THE most historic nights in Ring of Honor's history up to that point, and remains so to this day. The night Kenta Kobashi came to ROH to battle it out with Samoa Joe inside a hotel ballroom, and in turn sold more DVD's than any other event in the 10 year tenure of Shane Hagadorn in ROH, netted a 5 Star rating (in the days before there were 92 star matches), and still gives our hosts goosebumps to this day!It is “Joe vs. Kobashi”, and on the 14th anniversary of this classic match, Jeff and Shane share their recollections from being in the building for the event that night, and what they each experienced watching the match back again. It's this week on AHM, and it's brought to you on The Creative Control Network, and sponsored by MyBookie.AG, where you can get your first deposit (up to $1,000) doubled with promo code HONOR!--------------------Joe vs. KobashiOctober 1, 2005New Yorker HotelNYC, NYSingles MatchClaudio Castagnoli vs. Colt CabanaThree Way DanceAzrieal vs. Christopher Daniels vs. Matt S

HISTORY!Welcome to a little piece of it in Long Island, NY as The American Dragon Bryan Danielson challenges James Gibson for the ROH World Title! This is the night that started the epic title reign of The AmericanDragon, and saw the beginning of the end of Gibson's run with ROH.It also should have been the night Jay Lethal was made, buuuuuut,,,,It was also the final night of Mick Foley with ROH, the end of the AJ/Rave feud, and a show with the wrong match at the end.It's "Glory by Honor IV" on this week's episode of AHM, brought to you by MyBookie.ag, where they will double your first deposit (up to $1,000) with code HONOR!-------------------------Glory By Honor IV9/17/05Long Island, NYDark Tag Team MatchAntonio Blanca & Smash Bradley vs. Bobby Dempsey & Derek DempseyDark MatchPelle Primeau vs. Shane HagadornFight Without Honor MatchJay Lethal vs. Low Ki (w/Julius Smokes)Singles MatchAustin Aries vs. AzriealROH Pure Title MatchNigel McGuinness (c) vs. Roderick StrongSingles MatchColt Cabana vs. Homic

It would turn out to be the last live event Shane Hagadorn worked for Ring of Honor, but that's not the only reason it was a landmark event in company history. For the first time since "Crowning A Champion", a new World Champion would be crowned via tournament and this Philly event marked the culmination of that tourney!Hear Jeff & Shane talk about Cole and Elgin as the finalists, RIcky Marvin disappointing, the growth of so many talents from then until present day, the four left standing, emotional connections, and arranged marriages!It's "Death Before Dishonor XI" on this week's episode of AHM, brought to you by MyBookie.ag, where you can get your 1st deposit DOUBLED (up to $1,000) with codeword HONOR!-----------------------------Death Before Dishonor XI Philadelphia, PASeptember 20, 2013Singles Match Jay Lethal vs. Silas Young ROH World Title Tournament Semi Final Match Adam Cole vs. Tommaso Ciampa ROH World Title Tournament Semi Final Match Kevin Steen vs. Michael Elgin IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag

Jeff & Shane travel to Differ Ariake with Ring of Honor this week, albeit in 2007, for ROH's first foray into Japan! In conjunction with Pro Wrestling NOAH & Dragon Gate, ROH ran a pair of events in the Land Of The Rising Sun, with this being the first of the two. And sadly, Shane did not get to go to either because...someone has to actully work in the office!Regardless, this one features arguably the best match between Nigel & Morishima, a hidden gem between Go & Bryan, Ricky Marvin wrestling like he's trying to get a job, and a whole lot more!Join us this week on AHM for "Live In Tokyo", sponsored by MyBookie.ag where you can get your first deposit DOUBLED (up to $1,000) with code word honorable!Live In TokyoJuly 22, 2007Tokyo, JapanTag Team MatchJack Evans & Kotaro Suzuki vs. No Remorse Corps (Davey Richards & Rocky Romero)Singles MatchAkihiko Ito vs. Shuhei TaniguchiSingles MatchBJ Whitmer vs. Jimmy RaveSingles MatchBryan Danielson vs. Go ShiozakiFight Without Honor MatchDeliriou

You voted and here it is, another look at the post-Hagadorn era of Ring of Honor with "Global Wars 2016". The relationship with New Japan is at the crux of this event, the Bullet Club presence is huge, and Colt Cabana has returned to the fold after 5 years away. This is the Superkick Party of epic proportions, this is Mr. Wrestling III on commentary, this is (to Jeff) the show that exposed massive booking flaws & led to an eventual discussion of the present day ROH product.It's definitely a divisive event, and Jeff & Shane discuss it all on this week's episode of AHM, brought to you by MyBookie.com, where they will double your first deposit up to $1,000 with code HONOR.ROH/NJPW Global Wars 2016May 8, 2016Chicago Ridge, ILDark MatchKelly Klein (w/BJ Whitmer) vs. Mary DobsonDark Three Way Tag Team MatchJuice Robinson & Kamaitachi vs. Silas Young & The Beer City Bruiser vs. The All-Night Express (Kenny King & Rhett Titus)ROH World Television Title #1 Contendership Four Corner Survival Match

It may have been before Hagadorn's time, but this is one show that had at least one match that left an enduring impression: Homicide vs. Steve Corino. That's not to discount the rest of the event, but that single match is THE reason to watch this event. There's the "knockout hear round...Connecticut", there's CM Punk ranting and raving, there's way too much of a certain individual, and the announcers swear there is only one edit!It's time warp back to 2003 time as Jeff & Shane dive into "Bitter Friends, Stiffer Enemies" on this week's edition of AHM, brought to you by Tiege Hanley where you can save 10% on your next order at tiege.com/honorableaugust!--------------"Bitter Friends, Stiffer Enemies"August 16, 2003Fairfield, CTSingles MatchHomicide vs. Prince NanaTag Team MatchDunn & Marcos vs. The Purists (John Walters & Tony Mamaluke)Invitation To Field Of Honor MatchBJ Whitmer vs. Matt StrykerScramble Tag Team MatchSpecial K (Dixie & Izzy) vs. The Backseat Boyz (Johnny Kashmere & Trent A

2007 Ring of Honor featured one hell of a loaded roster, and an event like this one was a true showcase of that fact. The rise of Steen & Generico, Albright living up to his potential for one night, a 2004 TPI rematch fans never thought they'd see in ROH, probably the best woman's match in ROH history to that point, and one helluva main event Street Fight!Join Jeff & Shane as they discuss "Death Before Dishonor V, Night 2", the matches, the importance of history to modern fans, jaded fans versus spoiled fans, and a whole lot more on this week's episode of AHM, brought to you by our co-sponsors Tiege Hanley and Four Sigmatic! Death Before Dishonor V, Night 2August 11, 2007Philadelphia, PADark Tag Team MatchMitch Franklin & Pelle Primeau vs. Up In Smoke (Cheech & Cloudy)Dark Four Corner Survival MatchAlex Payne vs. Eddie Kingston vs. Rhett Titus vs. Shane HagadornFalls Count Anywhere MatchEl Generico vs. Mark BriscoeSingles MatchDeranged vs. Jack EvansTag Team MatchChris Hero & Jigsaw (w/Bo

Y'all voted on Twitter, and your winner was Frontiers of Honor! The night Samoa Joe elevated the ROH Title into a World Title....and then stuff, some other stuff, and more stuff. The promoter gets the longest match on the card, the aftermath of Low Ki's match is about as long as the match, the opener is as fire as it gets, AJ says some words, and there are burning crosses. Yup, burning crosses...It's "Frontiers of Honor" this week on AHM brought to you by Foursigmatic.com/honorable where you can save 15% off these mushroom-based natural superfoods!ROH/FWA Frontiers of Honor5/17/03Bethnal Green, Greater London, UKSingles MatchJames Tighe vs. Paul LondonSingles MatchJack Xavier vs. Mikey WhipwreckTwo On One Handicap MatchBurchill (w/Dean Ayass) vs. Double Dragon (Raj Ghosh & Ross Jordan) (w/Hampton Court)Singles MatchAJ Styles vs. Jonny StormROH World Title MatchSamoa Joe (c) vs. Zebra KidHardcore Six Man Tag Team MatchAlex Shane, Nikita & Ulf Herman vs. The Family (Brandon Thomas, Paul Travell &

From 2005 until 2009, the former multi-time and multi-division GHC champion battled inside the Ring of Honor ring against everyone from Bryan Danielson to Chris Hero to Nigel McGuinness. He challenged for the ROH World Title, defended the GHC Jr. Championship, and engaged in an historic bout against a Japanese legend.The impact KENTA left on the ROH faithful has endured to those who experienced it in real time, and helped build his name in the United States, ultimately leading to a disappointing run in WWE. At this moment, he is currently participating in the G1 for NJPW and reminding the world that he is f'n KENTA! Join Jeff & Shane as, using the "KENTA: Go 2 Sleep" DVD compilation as their bible, they take a look back at the history of KENTA in ROH on this week's edition of AHM!-=-=-=-=-=-=-An Honorable Mention Podcast is hosted by Jeff Schwartz & Shane Hagadorn every Tuesday on the Creative Control Network. OUTLETS:iTUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/an-honorable-mention-with-shane-haga

This particular weekend was a chaotic one for ROH as we jumped into a triple shot of events for the first time in years: Louisville to Collinsville to Chicago Ridge where it all paid off with, arguably, the best match of Tyler Black's World Title run. It's middle of the Steen's descent into madness, it's the kick-off to Tag Wars 2010, it's TNA talent in action inside an ROH ring, and it is 40+ minutes of Video Wire bonuses...that's a lot of talking.Join Jeff & Shane as they jump into 2010 for the first time in many months to explore "Salvation" on this week's episode of AHM! SalvationJuly 24, 2010Chicago Ridge, ILDark MatchAndy Ridge vs. Lamar TitanDark Tag Team MatchJordan McEntyre & Professor Milo Shizo vs. The Bravado Brothers (Harlem Bravado & Lance Bravado)Dark MatchJay Bradley vs. Mike SydalTag Wars 2010 First Round MatchGrizzly Redwood & Rasche Brown vs. The Embassy (Erick Stevens & Necro Butcher)Singles MatchAmazing Kong vs. Sara Del Rey (w/ Shane Hagadorn, Chris Hero & Claudi

Why?That was the first question Jeff posited to Shane after watching this event, not because of the quality, but because of its seeming unimportance in the grand scheme. Well, listen and hear the talk of horrid travel situations, sad farewells when no one knew it was a goodbye, an upside down situation, top shelf tag team action...in one case, booking that makes you go "huh?", being the last stop before the first SBG TV, and some more fun stuff!It's "No Escape" on this week's edition of AHM, brought to you on the Creative Control Network, and on all your favorite podcast providers!No EscapeJuly 9, 2011Charlotte, NCSingles MatchAndy "Right Leg" Ridge vs. "The Prodigy" Mike BennettSingles Handcuff MatchKenny King (w/Rhett Titus) vs. Mark Briscoe (w/Jay Briscoe)Singles Handcuff MatchJay Briscoe (w/Mark Briscoe) vs. Rhett Titus (w/Kenny King)Tag Team MatchAdam Cole & Kyle O'Reilly vs. The American Wolves (World Champion Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards)Tag Team MatchCaprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander vs

Unexpected bumps in the road lead to some last minute changes to our plans sooooooo...Welcome back to 2002! But this time, instead of subjecting ourselves to the commentary torture, Jeff & Shane have decided to do the commentary themselves for this historic event!It's the night the very 1st ROH champion was crowned and the night that...well...watch-a-long and see for yourselves just what else this allegedly over 9,000 degree day in the Murphy Rec Center had in store for the fans!It's a "Crowning A Champion" watch-a-long this week on AHM! Enjoy the ride cause we sure...did?!?!-------------Crowning A ChampionJuly 27, 2002Philadelphia, PASingles MatchJeremy Lopez vs. Tony MamalukeTag Team MatchChristian York & Joey Matthews (w/Alexis Laree) vs. Jacob Ladder & Prince NanaTWA Challenge For A ROH Contract MatchBio-Hazard & Michael Shane vs. Don Juan & Paul LondonTag Team MatchDa Hit Squad (Mafia & Monsta Mack) vs. Divine Storm (Chris Divine & Quiet Storm)Singles MatchJames Maritato vs.

Attention , Attention...Music sets the tone for a wrestling event before fans even see the first competitor walk out to the ring. The first few beats of "The Champ is Here", the alarm starting THAT edit of "The Truth", the open of "Miseria Cantare"...they all set the tone before Joe, Homicide, or Punk walked out from behind the curtain. On this edition of AHM, as inspired by Rhett Titus, Jeff & Shane discuss the themes that have provided the soundtrack for the last 17 years of Ring of Honor. Top 5 lists, honorable mentions, the breakdowns of what made the tracks work, and a whole lot of submissions from friends, fans, and ROH alumni. Plus we snagged Wayne & Mary (of Wayne & Mary) for a special interview that led to us calling this episode "Honor Behind The Music"! It's a look at the behind the scenes of how some themes were selected, the editing process, the lighting, what Cary Silkin was looking for in presentation, and a whole lot more of the technical side of things. It's also a look into th

As requested by Mrs. Hagadorn, we take a look at the very first "Survival of the Fittest" tournament held by Ring of Honor!Why was it requested by Mary Hagadorn? Well, the short version is that June 24th is the anniversary of the Hagadorn's and it is directly related to this event right here.There's a lot more to unpack prior to the actual event happening, more fallout from the chaos surrounding "World Title Classic" (available in the archives as a companion piece), why we ended up in an hotel near the airport, the MCW & Shane Shamrock Cup connection, and eventually we get to the show itself!So join Jeff & Shane as they unpack "Survival of the Fittest 2004" on this week's episode of AN HONORABLE MENTION, available on The Creative Control Network, and on your favorite podcast providers!Survival Of The Fittest 2004June 24, 2004Essington, PASurvival Of The Fittest Qualifying Match Alex Shelley vs. Mark BriscoeSurvival Of The Fittest Qualifying Match Colt Cabana vs. Trent AcidSurvival Of The Fittest Qual

We all thought it was the night we were saying goodbye to CM Punk after his near 3 year run in Ring of Honor that saw him grow from some random mid-west guy into a figurehead of the promotion. We thought he was getting his goodbye title match a la Paul London and then heading off for the WWE. Little did we all know just how wrong we'd all be...It turned out to be one of the more historic nights in the early history of ROH, and such a significant moment that not only would ROH ape it with Tyler Black's final months as champion, but the WWE itself would have their very own "Summer of Punk" many years later.This is where it all started, and this is one story about that night, what came before and a bit of what would come after, from the perspective of Punk's own student. Join Jeff & Shane as they explore "Death Before Dishonor III" on this week's "An Honorable Mention"!Death Before Dishonor IIIJune 18, 2005Morristown, NJMeenan Sports ArenaROH Tag Team Title MatchBJ Whitmer & Jimmy Jacobs (c) vs. The E

Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/an-honorable-mention-with-shane-hagadorn June of 2004 was just short 3 months removed from the most difficult time in Ring of Honor's history. The week of 'World Title Classic,' there was even more trouble that all led to a new beginning for Ring of Honor Wrestling. On a night where Ultimate Endurance was the initial show name, it was two men instead of eight, who had that ultimate endurance, going broadway for the Ring of Honor World Title, Samoa Joe & CM Punk.We'd see the return of the blue room and the dark hole on this show as production was suspect at best, and wrestlers being confused between Wilmington & Dayton, Ohio. On World Title Classic we'd also see the birth of the mid-evil title belt and the birth of a true villainous thug, the violent Notorious 187 Homicide. This show was the beginning of Ring of Honor's greatest in ring rivalry in company history and the start of the end for Samoa Joe's run as Ring of Honor World Champion. Join Jeff & S