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Csonka’s ROH TV Review 9.23.15

September 24, 2015 | Posted by Larry Csonka
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Csonka’s ROH TV Review 9.23.15  

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ROH TV 9.23.15 – Episode 209

OFFICIAL RESULTS
– Michael Elgin defeated Silas Young @ 11:30 via pin [***¼]
– ACH defeated Caprice Coleman @ 6:50 via pin [***]
– The Briscoes & Hirooki Goto defeated Kazuchika Okada & RPG Vice @ 14:05 via pin [***¾]


Michael Elgin vs. Silas Young: Elgin worked the power game early, taking control until Young was able to turn the tide before a commercial break, Young just works a rough an tough style that either allows him to brutalize smaller opponents or to take the power of bigger opponents and still dish out punishment. After the break, Young controlled and then Elgin made the comeback and they worked back and forth. Either the crowd was mic’d poorly, or they weren’t into the second half very much, which is a shame. This was laid out well; Elgin didn’t lose anything by giving Young so much in the match, they worked in some great near falls and overall it was a strong way to kick off the show. Overall this was a good match between the two, they mesh well together stylistically and Elgin was able to work similarly to how he did in Japan, where he impressed and looked to be re-energized. I just hate how out of date the match felt, due to Young being involved and there being no mention of the PPV and stipulation, something that is impossible for them to edit it (PPV was Friday, and the show airs in syndication on Saturday most places and you can’t record commentary in case you change the booking).

ACH vs. Caprice Coleman: This was another good and enjoyable match, it was shorter than the opener, but I felt that they worked well given that time, because it fit their styles. The match had a great pacing and was a good and athletic presentation. I actually liked the fact that commentary spoke about Caprice Coleman being a mentor to some, and that he was the predecessor to a guy like ACH, almost a version one. They also worked to tell the story of Coleman being conflicted, spending so much time on being friends and partners with Cedric Alexander, and then accepting the envelope from Prince nana a few weeks back. During the post match, Corino spoke with Coleman and asked him about the envelope. Coleman said that there was money and a letter inside the envelope; he took the money and then read the letter over and over. Coleman then said, “I get it. Nana you are right, I get it,” before walking away. ACH picked up the win in a really fun and entertaining effort from both, along with some story advancement with Coleman who is being presented as the conflicted elder statesman. I also liked the vibe of the post match interview from Corino.

Kazuchika Okada & RPG Vice (Rocky Romero & Beretta) vs. The Briscoes & Hirooki Goto: They had a really lively crowd early, and that gave the match an extra level of fun due to that. Mark and Trent did some comedy. Romero & Beretta worked some double teams to take control, lading to a tag to Okada. I have to say, watching Okada mix it up with mark Briscoe will always be odd to be, not bad, just odd in a this doesn’t seem natural kind of way. Okada, Romero & Beretta took the heel role here, using shortcuts and such. Okada can be really fun as a heel so I did not mind this at all. They worked through the commercial, prior to the break, Okada and Goto had a really fun exchange. After the break the heels got the heat on Jay, working together well and running wild for some near falls. It broke down into the usual big move, rapid-fire style deal after Jay got the hot tag; this included the Briscoes hitting the doomsday device on Trent on the floor. It only got a near fall as it took them too long to get him into the ring. I love Mark Briscoe in multi-man tags, his style and gimmick fit the match style perfectly. Goto countered the rainmaker late, leading to Trent and Jay being the final men left in the match. Jay hit the jay driller and picked up the win. This was a great main event match, it had a good pacing, hard-hitting action and fun spots. For a match with no real build or back-story to speak of, they did a very good job of delivering a match that you could get invested in.

– End scene.

– Thanks for reading.

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“Byyyyyyyyyyyyyye Felicia.”

7.5
The final score: review Good
The 411
The major problem with the episode is that it was taped so far ahead of the PPV, and with the first run shows airing on Saturday’s is most Sinclair markets, they cannot go back and do any post production work on the first post PPV edition of the show. So what you end up with is the lamest commentary this side of a WWE video game, as they try to make the show sound current, but can’t because it’s just not possible. You also have things like Young coming out for the opener, which shouldn’t have been booked due to the fact that he was in a major stipulation match. It’s the bitch of being owned by Sinclair and being a syndication product. With that being said, it was a strong hour of wrestling and an extremely easy one to watch if you have the time. In that regard, it was very enjoyable.
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