Ring of Honor

The Ring of Honor (ROH) is an independent circuit professional wrestling promotion created in 2002. It is one of the leading US Independent companies and usually holds two or three shows every month. Annual shows include the Anniversary Show, Death Before Dishonor, Glory By Honor, Round Robin Challenge and Final Battle.

Related Topics:
Independent circuit - Professional wrestling - 2002

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Unlike World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), which mostly focuses on physical appearance, microphone skills, gimmicks, and characters, Ring of Honor showcases technical matches with smaller but very skilled performers.

Related Topics:
World Wrestling Entertainment - Gimmicks

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Matches tend to be longer than those of larger promotions, and focus on the athletic abilities of the wrestlers. Some of the most acclaimed matches of 2004 occurred in the promotion.

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Respected wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer rated the Samoa Joe vs. CM Punk sixty-minute bout from "Joe vs. Punk II" 16 October, 2004, a full five-star in the Wrestling Observer. Meltzer had not rated any wrestling match in the United States the full five-stars since 1997.

Related Topics:
Dave Meltzer - Samoa Joe - CM Punk - 16 October - 2004 - Five-star in the Wrestling Observer - 1997

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As such, Ring of Honor has developed a loyal fan base in the Northeast and around the country. Ring of Honor also broadcasts on The Fight Network to viewers in Canada and on the The Wrestling Channel to viewers in Great Britain and Ireland.

Related Topics:
Northeast - The Fight Network - The Wrestling Channel - Great Britain - Ireland

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