Official Winter Warriors Tour Thread

[DXvsNWO1994]

ROH looks to start off 2015 in a big way, with events in the East, the South, and the Mid-West!! Here are the shows with matches and announced talent:

Winter Warriors Tour: Nashville (TV Taping)
Nashville, Tennessee 1/3/15

- Alberto El Patron vs. "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels
- ROH World TV Title - Triple Threat Match - Jay Lethal (with Truth Martini) vs. ACH vs. Matt Sydal
- Cedric Alexander vs. Frankie Kazarian
- Roderick Strong vs. Mark Briscoe
- "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin vs. Hanson
- Non-Title Match - ROH World Champion Jay Briscoe vs. Matt Taven/Michael Bennett
- Six-Man Tag - The Decade (Jimmy Jacobs, BJ Whitmer & Adam Page) vs. TBA
- 2015 Top Prospect Tournament - First Round - Jay Diesel (with Truth Martini) vs. Will Ferrara
- 2015 Top Prospect Tournament - First Round - Donovan Dijak vs. Jake Dirden
- 2015 Top Prospect Tournament - First Round - Ashley Sixx vs. Dalton Castle
- 2015 Top Prospect Tournament - First Round - The Beer City Bruiser vs. Mikey Webb

2015 Top Prospect Tournament Participants

- Will Ferrara
- Ashley Sixx
- Mikey Webb
- Jay Diesel
- Dalton Castle
- The Beer City Bruiser
- Jake Dirden
- Donovan Dijak

Also signed to appear:

- The Kingdom (Adam Cole, Matt Taven & Michael Bennett with Maria Kanellis)
- "Sicilian Psychopath" Tommaso Ciampa
- Moose (with Veda Scott & Stokely Hathaway)
- Caprice Coleman

Winter Warriors Tour: Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1/24/15

- Six Man Tag - The Bullet Club ("The Phenomenal" AJ Styles & The Young Bucks) vs. ACH, Cedric Alexander & Matt Sydal
- The Semi-Finals & Finals of the 2015 Top Prospect Tournament
- The Kingdom (Matt Taven, Michael Bennett & Maria Kanellis) vs. The Briscoes & ODB
- "Sicilian Psychopath" Tommaso Ciampa vs. Jimmy Jacobs
- "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin vs. Moose
- Roderick Strong vs. "God's Gift" QT Marshall
- Hanson vs. The Romantic Touch

- A live edition of "The Fish Tank" with ROH World Tag Team Champions reDRagon!

Also signed to appear:

- ROH World TV Champion Jay Lethal (with Truth Martini)
- The Addiction ("The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian)
- The Decade (BJ Whitmer & Adam Page)
- Caprice Coleman

Winter Warriors Tour: Dearborn
Dearborn, Michigan 1/30/14

- Alberto El Patron vs. ACH
- ROH World Title - Open Challenge - Jay Briscoe vs. Michael Bennett (with Maria Kanellis)
- ROH World TV Title - Jay Lethal (with Truth Martini) vs. Roderick Strong
- "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin vs. Mark Briscoe
- Matt Sydal vs. Matt Taven
- Hanson vs. BJ Whitmer
- "Sicilian Psychopath" Tommaso Ciampa vs. Tyson Dux
- Jimmy Jacobs vs. TaDarius Thomas

Signed To Appear:

- The Romantic Touch

Winter Warriors Tour: Dayton
Dayton, Ohio 1/31/14

- Alberto El Patron vs. Roderick Strong
- The Briscoes vs. ACH & Matt Sydal
- "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin vs. Chris Dickinson
- Hanson vs. Matt Taven
- "Sicilian Psychopath" Tommaso Ciampa vs. Michael Bennett (with Maria Kanellis)
- The Decade (Jimmy Jacobs & BJ Whitmer) vs. Aeroform (Louis Lyndon & Flip Kendrick)
- Will Ferrara vs. The Romantic Touch

Signed To Appear:

- ROH World TV Champion Jay Lethal (with Truth Martini)

Winter Warriors Tour: Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia 2/21/14

- Tag Team Armageddon - The Briscoes vs. The Kingdom (Matt Taven & Michael Bennett with Maria Kanellis)
- "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. ROH World Tag Team Champion Bobby Fish
- ROH World Tag Team Champion Kyle O'Reilly vs. Roderick Strong
- Delirious vs. Matt Sydal
- ACH vs. Moose
- Six-Man Mayhem - ROH World TV Champion Jay Lethal (with Truth Martini) vs. Hanson vs. Cedric Alexander vs. "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin vs. "Sicilian Psychopath" Tommaso Ciampa vs. Jimmy Jacobs
- Corey Hollis vs. Jonathan Gresham
- Caprice Coleman vs. Mike Posey

Keep all (non-spoiler) discussions here...

[OhioROHFan]

I'll be front row in Dayton. Can't wait.

[dirty]

Thanks for putting this thread together DX. I'm going to Nashville show so I'm trying to keep up on what's happening without running into potential theories or spoilers. This thread will be great. Love the Lethal/ACH/Sydal match

[DXvsNWO1994]

As I'm sure everyone knows by now, Alberto El Patron vs. Christopher Daniels has been announced for the Nashville TV Tapings. Dalton Castle (also known as "Smooth Sailing" Ashley Remington in CHIKARA) has also been announced for Top Prospect Tournament. Nashville is looking to be a pretty good show thus far.

[The Dragon Saga]

IDK why but I wouldn't mind seeing Frankie Kazarian vs. Adam Page. Think it could be a good match and it could work into The Decade angle.

[Burnside]

IDK why but I wouldn't mind seeing Frankie Kazarian vs. Adam Page. Think it could be a good match and it could work into The Decade angle.

Looking at the talent list it also immediately crossed my mind that this match is probably happening.

[DXvsNWO1994]

@ringofhonor · 53m 53 minutes ago
#ROH fans in the Detroit / Dearborn area - tomorrow @VivaDelRio's match for Jan 30th will be announced!

[187_Joeism]

My pick is Del Rio vs Sydal

[The Dragon Saga]

One of them will definitely be Del Rio vs. Roddy. Could see him vs. Sydal as well. Wouldn't mind him vs. Hanson, would be interesting.

[Northwoods_Nightmare]

Daniels vs El Patron isn't a match I expected, but I like it!

[dhads7161]

I'll be in Nashville wonder if I could get the rest of the crowd to join me in the chorus of the 1990s pop song Mmmbop during Hanson's match?

[DXvsNWO1994]

THE ROH WINTER WARRIORS TOUR is stopping in Dearborn! On January 30th, we make our return to the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center in Dearborn, Michigan. Not only will you see your favorite ROH stars in action, this event will feature ALBERTO EL PATRÓN! International superstar Alberto El Patrón is headed to ROH to test his skills against the best professional wrestlers on the planet. We already know that in his debut, El Patrón will face "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels!

The pressure is on ROH Head Matchmaker Nigel McGuinness to select opponents for El Patrón. These are coveted opportunities for first time ever "dream" matches! The Ring of Honor roster boasts such a diverse mix of styles and techniques that virtually any combination versus Alberto El Patrón is sure to get the professional wrestling world buzzing! On January 3rd in Nashville, El Patrón takes on the veteran Daniels. But on January 30th in Dearborn, McGuinness has signed a match featuring one the hungriest young breakout stars in Ring of Honor...

ALBERTO EL PATRÓN VS. ACH!

One of the undisputedly most exciting athletes in the history of ROH, ACH is fueled by heart and motivation. And what's more motivational than the opportunity to take on an international champion with years of global success? 2014 was full of huge matches for ACH, including TV and World Title opportunities and a show-stealing performance in the year's CHAMPIONS VS. ALL STARS bout. Even if he didn't come out holding gold, ACH showed the world that he is a force in ROH - now and for the future. His 2015 is kicking off with a World TV Title Triple Threat match and now he's set to face Alberto El Patrón!

And how do you prepare for a match against ACH? El Patrón has traveled the world wrestling professionally for a decade and a half. He's trained extensively in Mexico and Japan. But we can guarantee he's never faced anyone quite like ACH! That's because night after night ACH thrills crowds with athletic feats unlike anyone else in this sport. Can El Patrón utilize his extensive technical and submission background to keep ACH grounded?

We will have lots more updates to the Dearborn stop of the WINTER WARRIORS TOUR right here on ROHwrestling.com. Today is the day to get your tickets for January 30th! To be there LIVE when the WINTER WARRIORS TOUR rolls through Dearborn, click HERE!

[Ladrao12]

Wow. Very interesting matchup.

[DXvsNWO1994]

I should also note that The Addiction have been added to the Dearborn Show on January 30th.

[trufreedom]

HaHa, it's like the lizardman is seeing our posts guessing what match-ups they'll do and just going "Nope! ACH.".

[Northwoods_Nightmare]

HaHa, it's like the lizardman is seeing our posts guessing what match-ups they'll do and just going "Nope! ACH.".

The matches they're making are equally as good sounding, plus unexpected. I hope they keep it up.

[DXvsNWO1994]

@ringofhonor · 3h 3 hours ago
Tomorrow at Noon Eastern we will announce @VivaDelRio's 1/31 opponent in Dayton. Who do you want him to face? #AlbertoROH

[Fawrules]

So...does The Kingdom turn on and beat down Cole during the midst of his promo is Nashville? Effectively writing him out of the shows until his shoulder's ready to go?
Been thinking it in the back of my mind since Final Battle, especially ever since Maria made mention of Cole and The Kingdom addressing the crowd in Nashville.

[DXvsNWO1994]

ALBERTO EL PATRÓN is making his Ring of Honor debut in 2015! Our biggest year ever is kicking off with some first time matches you aren't going to see anywhere else. Alberto El Patrón is an international superstar whose accolades (and championships) span the globe. Renowned for a hybrid style combining Lucha Libre, mixed martial arts, and other diverse fighting techniques, El Patrón comes equipped to take absolutely anyone to the limit. The entire ROH roster has been campaigning for the opportunity to face El Patrón in these matches. ROH Head Matchmaker Nigel McGuinness has taken every request into consideration and carefully evaluated the options. It's definitely not a simple task: virtually any combination could steal the show!

We already know that El Patrón will face "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels on January 3rd in Nashville. And on January 30th in Dearborn, he faces the challenge of ACH! Today we can confirm Alberto El Patrón's opponent for January 31st when the ROH WINTER WARRIORS TOUR rolls into Dayton...

ALBERTO EL PATRÓN VS. RODERICK STRONG!

You can't come to Ring of Honor without wrestling "Mr. ROH"! Cocky and confident, Roderick Strong considers himself the most loyal, most iconic star in ROH. And when you look at his accomplishments, it's really difficult to argue against him! Roderick Strong might talk a lot of trash, but he also has the resume to back it up. It's often stated that Roderick Strong is the "gatekeeper" of ROH. He is the standard for excellence for anyone who hopes to compete in Ring of Honor - and he has been guarding the ranks for years. Strong, only the second Triple Crown Champion in ROH history, has made major claims that 2015 will be his year. He is motivated by a deep desire to prove that he the very best in the world, inside that ring. Having faced off with every major name in Ring of Honor history, from Bryan Danielson to Samoa Joe, Strong is no stranger to top level competition. With his eyes on winning gold in ROH in 2015, a win over the international superstar El Patrón, could put him in top contention to any championship.

The Mexican Aristocrat, El Patrón requested nothing but the very best from ROH matchmaker Nigel McGuinness. This match-up with Strong gives him not only one of the best today, but one of the best in Ring of Honor history! With a storied legacy of his own in Mexico, Japan and the US, can Alberto defeat “Mr. ROH” to add to it? The fans of Dayton will find out for sure.

Of course, El Patrón is world famous for his submission technique. He has seemingly limitless ways to trap an arm and make his opponents tap out. But while Roderick Strong might stand out for his speed and relentlessness, you can't discount his abilities as a submissions specialist himself. The Strong Hold remains one of the most inescapable, devastating techniques in Ring of Honor. Strong has used it to win match after match, time after time. As recently as FINAL BATTLE, he overcame Adam Page with the Strong Hold.

It is Roderick Strong’s take no prisoners, fast pace, aggressive style against Alberto’s dangerous array of submissions. Each man has something to prove to the other. Both men have something to prove the fans of Ring of Honor.

Two World class athletes collide in a dream match that you are only going to see in Ring of Honor, on January 31st. And you can be there too when the ROH WINTER WARRIORS TOUR stops in Dayton, Ohio! We will have more news about matches and other information right here at ROHwrestling.com. But today is the day to get your tickets! To be there LIVE in Dayton, click HERE.

[Burnside]

In today's announcement of Alberto vs Roderick Strong in Dayton on 1/31, reDRagon have disappeared from the talent list for that show. Meltzer reports they are on the February NJPW tour which starts 1/30. That tour ends on 2/14, so they'd still be able to make the Atlanta show but will probably miss the 1/30 and 1/31 shows.