And by crazy, I mean Kevin-Steen-crazy. He has been a whole new brand of psycho, wanting to help Tyler Black in his own fucked-up way. Don't believe me? Take a look at the GREATEST promo I've ever seen Kevin Steen deliver (and I say this with no hyperbole whatsoever) here in the July 20th ROH VideoWire:
ROH VIDEOWIRE: 07/20/10
KEVIN STEEN IS CRAZY FOR REAL, GUYS
WHAT A LUNATIC
I have admittedly been neglecting ROH on my blog ever since I watched DBD8. I've been meaning to put a review up, but I almost ask, "what's the point?" I don't think any combination of words I throw together could explain how incredible Tyler/Davey was. But who knows - maybe I'll try my best and you'll see a review in the next few days.
Speaking of Tyler/Davey, that match had a perfect build. It was tailored to the guys in the match, what with the simple, old-school sit-down interviews leading up to the match, the AWESOME hype videos (that fantastic Michael Jordan-monologued one has since vanished from YouTube), the "who's heel who's face?" dynamic that played out flawlessly in the match... it was perfect.
This Steen/Tyler build has been quite the opposite. Not in terms of quality, because you know it's been awesome if you just watched that Steen promo, but in terms of style. Instead of doing an MMA-inspired build with realistic interviews, Kevin Steen's psychotic behaviour has taken over this feud. It's great that ROH can build to two separate matches that both feel BIG and don't feel like you just watched the same feud twice in a row.
Enough fanboy babble. Take a look at these monster cards and try and tell me that Chicago won't be one of the best shows this year (okay NOW enough fanboy babble):
TONIGHT - "THE BLUEGRASS BRAWL" IN LOUISVILLE, KY
MAIN EVENT - NON-TITLE CHALLENGE MATCH
ROH World Champion Tyler Black
VS.
ROH World Tag Team Champion Claudio Castagnoli
SPECIAL TAG TEAM ATTRACTION
The Briscoes Brothers VS. The American Wolves
SIX-MAN-TAG TEAM BOUT
Roderick Strong & the House of Truth (with Truth Martini)
VS.
Austin Aries & The All-Night Express
PICK 6 CONTENDERS SERIES
(4) "That Young Knockout Kid" Chris Hero VS. Colt "Boom Boom" Cabana
WOMEN OF HONOR
Sara del Rey VS. Daizee Haze
SINGLES MATCH
Delirious VS. Mike Mondo
PLUS
- Two other bouts featuring top talent from OVW!
Collinsville, you have this rematch to look forward to, you lucky fools!
HATE: CHAPTER II
KEVIN STEEN VS. EL GENERICO
JULY 23RD - COLLINSVILLE, IL
SPECIAL CHALLENGE - TAG TEAM ATTRACTION
GenerationMe (formerly The Young Bucks) VS. The American Wolves
SIX-PERSON TAG TEAM WAR
ROH World Tag Team Champions the Kings of Wrestling & Sara del Rey
VS.
The Briscoe Brothers & Amazing Kong
TRIOS GRUDGE MATCH
ROH World Champion Tyler Black, Jerry Lynn & Delirious (with Daizee Haze)
VS.
Austin Aries & The All-Night Express
SINGLES MATCH
The Necro Butcher (with Prince Nana) VS. "Skullkrusher" Rasche Brown
HATE: CHAPTER II
Kevin Steen VS. El Generico
PICK 6 CONTENDERS SERIES
(1) Roderick Strong (with Truth Martini) VS. Colt "Boom Boom" Cabana
GRUDGE MATCH
Erick Stevens VS. Grizzly Redwood
PLUS
- House of Truth
JULY 24TH - CHICAGO RIDGE, IL
ROH WORLD TITLE MATCH
Tyler Black defends VS. Kevin Steen
SPECIAL ATTRACTION - TAG TEAM CHALLENGE
ROH World Tag Team Champions The Kings of Wrestling
VS.
GenerationMe (formerly The Young Bucks)
TAG WARS 2010 OPENING ROUND
Colt Cabana & El Generico VS. The American Wolves
PICK 6 CONTENDERS SERIES
(1) Roderick Strong (with Truth Martini) VS. Austin Aries
TAG WARS 2010 OPENING ROUND
The All-Night Express VS. Jerry Lynn & Delirious (with Daizee Haze)
SUPERCARD OF HONOR V REMATCH
Sara del Rey (with Shane Hagadorn) VS. Amazing Kong
TAG WARS 2010 OPENING ROUND
Necro Butcher & Erick Stevens VS. "Skullkrusher" Rasche Brown & Grizzly Redwood
TAG WARS 2010 OPENING ROUND
The Briscoe Brothers VS. The House of Truth (with Truth Martini)
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