ROH JOE vs. PUNK II

 

ROH JOE vs. PUNK II

Homicide & Rocky Romero vs. Jack Evans & Roderick Strong
This was a fun tag match. Looked like it could have a real fun dynamic when looking at it on paper, and it sure delivered on that. Evans is awesome taking a whooping from the Rottweilers, Rocky & esp Homicide are very solid delivering that beating & Roddy is a pretty good hot tag. ***

I Quit Match
Alex Shelley vs. Jimmy Jacobs
This is a banger. Jacobs takes a shitload of punishment, with him & Shelley bringing some nice creative ideas with all the weapon gimmicks. I do think the ending feels a bit rushed & lowkey anti-climatic, but it's still a wiiild match. ***3/4

ROH World Championship
Samoa Joe vs. CM Punk
It's been about 8 years since I last watched this match, and I honestly forgot just how amazing it is. It builds off of their first 60-minute time limit draw so beautifully with Punk continuing right where he left off, but being even more focused with his work. Punk's performance overall is just outstanding - watching him execute his gameplan is SUCH compelling pro-wrestling & makes the match fly by. It absolutely does not feel like an hour-long match. Joe is also absolutely terrific between his great selling, amazing character work & brutal offense. It is a legendary match well worth its legendary reputation. Going through ROH chronologically, it's the best match the company has held up to this point. *****