Ring of Honor Wrestling (also known as ROH Honor Club TV,[1] and often shortened as ROH Wrestling TV, ROH TV,[2] ROH TV on HonorClub,[3] or ROH on HonorClub[4]) is an American professional wrestling television series produced by Ring of Honor (ROH). The series features professional wrestlers competing in matches and conducting interviews.[5] Combined, these elements create and further the storylines of the promotion.
| Ring of Honor Wrestling | |
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 Logo used since 2023 | |
| Genre | Professional wrestling |
| Presented by |
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| Starring | ROH roster |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 14 |
| No. of episodes | 653 |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multicamera setup |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | HDNet |
| Release | March 21, 2009 – April 4, 2011 |
| Network |
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| Release | September 24, 2011 – April 15, 2022 |
| Network | Honor Club |
| Release | March 2, 2023 – present |
| Related | |
The pilot episode was taped on February 28, 2009, and the series premiered on March 21, 2009,[6] airing weekly on HDNet in the United States. The series' 100th and final HDNet episode aired on April 4, 2011.[7]
The series would return under the same title, airing on television stations owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group on September 24, 2011; such stations being affiliates of The CW and MyNetworkTV.[8][9]
Following the acquisition of Ring of Honor from Sinclair by All Elite Wrestling president and co-founder Tony Khan in March 2022,[10] the show eventually ceased broadcasting on Sinclair's stations; the final episode aired on April 15, 2022.[11][12] Khan later announced in December 2022 that weekly programming will be aired on the relaunched Honor Club streaming platform. The series returned on March 2, 2023.[13]
History
editOriginal run (2009–2011)
editRing of Honor (ROH) first announced its partnership with HDNet in an article posted to its website on January 26, 2009. The article stated that HDNet would air a weekly ROH television series titled Ring of Honor Wrestling.[14] They subsequently announced their first television tapings would take place at The Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[5] Ring of Honor Wrestling began airing weekly on March 21, 2009, on HDNet.[6]
On July 1, 2009, it was reported that Ring of Honor had cancelled television tapings scheduled for July 17 and 18; it was reported to be a decision made by HDNet, and not Ring of Honor.[5] On July 27, 2009, ROH announced that the show would be moving to Monday nights beginning on August 17, with a repeat airing later that night. On February 11, 2010, it was announced that Ring of Honor Wrestling would be airing in Italy on Dahlia TV.[5]
On January 11, 2011, Ring of Honor announced the end of its television series, after the completion of the promotion's two–year contract with HDNet. The show's final tapings took place on January 21 and 22, with the final episode airing on April 4, 2011.[5][7][15]
Sinclair series (2011–2022)
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On May 21, 2011, the Sinclair Broadcast Group announced that they had purchased ROH, with Cary Silkin remaining with the company in an executive role. Ring of Honor Wrestling began airing in September 2011 over Sinclair stations, mainly in weekend primetime on their CW and MyNetworkTV stations.[8]
On September 9, 2014, ROH announced that Ring of Honor Wrestling would begin being syndicated to stations in non-Sinclair markets, with Gannett Company-owned WATL in Atlanta becoming the first non-Sinclair station to air Ring of Honor Wrestling on September 13, 2014.[16]
On May 27, 2015, ROH announced a 26-week television deal with Destination America, beginning on June 3.[17] The program originally aired twice on Wednesdays; first at 8pm and then a replay at 11pm. However, after struggling to gain viewers, Ring of Honor Wrestling lost their primetime slot in late July and was reduced to a single airing at 11pm. The final episode on Destination America aired on November 25, 2015.[18]
On December 2, 2015, Ring of Honor Wrestling debuted on the Sinclair-owned Comet.[19]
On July 9, 2017, Ring of Honor Wrestling was moved to Charge!.[20] It was also announced that the show would also be streamed through FITE TV, a mobile app that allows streaming through Wi-Fi to a smart TV or a set-top box such as Roku or Chromecast.[21][22]
Following Sinclair's purchase of the Fox Sports Networks (which were divested by The Walt Disney Company following its acquisition of key assets from 21st Century Fox), Ring of Honor Wrestling began airing on the newly acquired RSN's in November 2019. This brought ROH TV availability in several large markets where Sinclair lacked an over-the-air station.[23]
The show's final episode on Sinclair stations aired on the weekend of April 15, 2022.[24][25]
Honor Club series (2023–present)
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In an interview with Busted Open following his purchase of the company, Tony Khan announced plans to relaunch the weekly series.[26] On December 10, 2022, after Final Battle, Khan announced that the program would relaunch on Honor Club, beginning in 2023.[27]
During the December 16, 2023 TV tapings, Tony Khan debuted a new ROH Women's World Television Championship.[28]
Production
editEpisode format
editAn episode typically features matches as well as interviews from the wrestlers regarding their upcoming matches or current storylines. The show typically ends after the main event (the final match on an episode) and goes to a closing graphic.[29]
Beginning in August 2019, the show's format was changed to feature highlights of recent events, with Ian Riccaboni and Quinn McKay hosting from backstage. The show featured one full-length main event match, with the color commentary during the matches themselves varying as Riccaboni is paired with a variety of partners. It was speculated that this revamp was done in order to drive growth for Honor Club, where the promotion had begun to stream its television tapings live.[30][31]
Upon Ring of Honor's return to promoting events following the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic hiatus, the series format was revamped beginning on the September 12, 2020 episode.[32][33][34]
During the promotion's hiatus after Final Battle in December 2021, the show was revamped to focus on archival footage, "Best of" specials, and highlights from recent events.[35]
Filming locations
editAll but six episodes of the HDNet run were taped at The Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[6] The Arena is frequently used as a professional wrestling venue, and is known prominently for formerly hosting many Extreme Championship Wrestling events.
ROH held television tapings at the Davis Arena in Louisville, Kentucky on December 9 and 10 in 2010.[5]
Beginning in August 2020, after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ROH resumed television tapings from the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena (formerly known as the UMBC Event Center) in Maryland.[34]
On February 25 and 26, 2023, the first tapings of the relaunched program were held at Universal Studios Soundstage 21 in Orlando, Florida, the same venue where AEW Dark episodes were taped.[36][37]
Starting June 17, tapings were held regularly after live broadcasts of AEW Collision within the same arenas.[38]
Special episodes
edit| Episode title | Date | Viewers | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDNet (2009–2011) | |||
| Best of 2009[6] | December 28, 2009 | Featured clips from 2009. | |
| Best of 2010[6] | December 27, 2010 | Featured clips from 2010. | |
| Broadcast syndication (2011–2022) | |||
| Best of 2011 | December 24, 2011 & December 31, 2011 | Featured clips from 2011. | |
| Best of 2012 | December 22, 2012 & December 29, 2012 | Featured clips from 2012. | |
| Life & Times of the Briscoe Brothers | June 22, 2013 | Featured clips of the Briscoe Brothers. | |
| Best of ROH Wrestling TV | August 17, 2013 | Celebrated Ring of Honor Wrestling's 100th episode as part of the Sinclair Broadcast Group and featured the best matches from the program's history. | |
| Best of Adam Cole | December 21, 2013 | Featured clips of Adam Cole. | |
| Best of 2013 | December 28, 2013 | Featured clips from 2013. | |
| ROH Best in the World 2014 Preview | June 21, 2014 | Rundown of ROH's 1st live PPV. | |
| Best of Michael Elgin | June 28, 2014 | Featured clips of Michael Elgin. | |
| ROH Final Battle 2014 Preview | December 6, 2014 | Rundown of ROH's 2nd live PPV. | |
| Best of 2014 | January 3, 2015 | Featured clips from 2014. | |
| ROH 13th Anniversary Show Preview | February 28, 2015 | Rundown of ROH's 3rd live PPV. | |
| ROH on Destination America | June 3, 2015 | 273,000[39] | Premiere Episode of Ring of Honor Wrestling on Destination America. |
| Best of 2015 | December 30, 2015 | Featured clips from 2015. | |
| ROH Global Wars 2016 Preview | April 30, 2016 | Rundown of ROH Global Wars PPV. | |
| Best of Jay Lethal | May 14, 2016 | Featured clips of Jay Lethal. | |
| Best of Bullet Club | May 21, 2016 | Featured clips of Bullet Club. | |
| Women of Honor Special | June 25, 2016 | All matches featured Ring of Honor's women's division. | |
| Best of ROH Wrestling TV | July 2, 2016 | Celebrated Ring of Honor Wrestling's 250th episode as part of the Sinclair Broadcast Group and featured the best matches from the program's history. | |
| Best of 2016 | December 31, 2016 | Featured clips from 2016. | |
| Best of 2017 | December 30, 2017 | Featured clips from 2017. | |
| Best of 2018 | December 22, 2018 & December 29, 2018 | Featured clips from 2018. | |
| Best of 2019 | December 21, 2019 & December 28, 2019 | Featured clips from 2019. | |
| Best of The Briscoe Bros. | March 28, 2020 | Featured clips of Mark & Jay Briscoe. | |
| Best of Jay Lethal | April 4, 2020 | Featured clips of Jay Lethal. | |
| Best of PCO | April 11, 2020 | Featured clips of PCO. | |
| Best of Matt Taven | April 18, 2020 | Featured clips of Matt Taven. | |
| Best of Flip Gordon | April 25, 2020 | Featured clips of Flip Gordon. | |
| Best of Mark Haskins | May 2, 2020 | Featured clips of Mark Haskins. | |
| Best of Marty Scurll | May 9, 2020 | Featured clips of Marty Scurll. | |
| Best of Dalton Castle | May 16, 2020 | Featured clips of Dalton Castle. | |
| Best of Dragon Lee | May 23, 2020 | Featured clips of Dragon Lee. | |
| Best of Rush | May 30, 2020 | Featured clips of Rush. | |
| Best of Brody King | June 6, 2020 | Featured clips of Brody King. | |
| Best of Silas Young | June 13, 2020 | Featured clips of Silas Young. | |
| Best of Bandido | June 20, 2020 | Featured clips of Bandido. | |
| Best of Kenny King | June 27, 2020 | Featured clips of Kenny King. | |
| Best of PJ Black | July 4, 2020 | Featured clips of PJ Black. | |
| Best of Vincent | July 11, 2020 | Featured clips of Vincent. | |
| Best of Hana Kimura | July 18, 2020 | Featured clips of Hana Kimura. | |
| Best of Jonathan Gresham | July 25, 2020 | Featured clips of Jonathan Gresham. | |
| Best of Joe Hendry | August 1, 2020 | Featured clips of Joe Hendry. | |
| Best of Shane Taylor | August 8, 2020 | Featured clips of Shane Taylor. | |
| Best of Rhett Titus | August 15, 2020 | Featured clips of Rhett Titus. | |
| Best of The Allüre | August 22, 2020 | Featured clips of Mandy Leon & Angelina Love. | |
| Best of Tracy Williams | August 29, 2020 | Featured clips of Tracy Williams. | |
| Best of The Bouncers | September 5, 2020 | Featured clips of Brian Milonas & Beer City Bruiser. | |
| The start of the Pure Championship Tournament[32] | September 12, 2020 | Featured the first two first-round matches: Dalton Castle vs. Jay Lethal & Jonathan Gresham vs. Wheeler Yuta. | |
| Best of 2021 | December 31, 2021 | Featured clips from 2021. | |
| Special Awards | January 7, 2022 | Featured winners of the 2021 ROH awards as voted on by fans. | |
| Women's World Championship Documentary | January 14, 2022 | A behind the scenes look at the ROH Women's World Title tournament. | |
| Final Battle: End of an Era highlights | January 21, 2022 & January 28, 2022 | Featured matches from the 2021 Final Battle PPV. | |
| Hall of Fame Special | March 4, 2022 | Celebrated the inaugural class of the ROH Hall of Fame. | |
Championships and accomplishments
editAs of November 4, 2024
Current champions
editAs of November 4, 2024.
Men's Division
editSingles
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held |
Location | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chris Jericho | 2 | October 23, 2024 | 12+ | Salt Lake City, Utah | Defeated Mark Briscoe in a Ladder War on AEW Dynamite. | |
| ROH World Television Championship | .jpg)
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Brian Cage | 1 | October 12, 2024 | 23+ | Tacoma, Washington | Defeated Atlantis Jr. at AEW WrestleDream Zero Hour. | [40] |
| ROH Pure Championship | 
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Lee Moriarty | 1 | July 26, 2024 | 101+ | Arlington, Texas | Defeated Wheeler Yuta at Death Before Dishonor. | [41] |
Tag Team
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held |
Location | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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The Sons of Texas (Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara) |
1 | August 17, 2024 | 79+ | Arlington, Texas | Defeated The Undisputed Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) on AEW Collision. | [42] |
| ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship | 
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The Sons of Texas (Dustin Rhodes, Marshall and Ross Von Erich) |
1 | July 26, 2024 | 100+ | Arlington, Texas | Defeated The Undisputed Kingdom (Roderick Strong, Matt Taven, and Mike Bennett) at AEW Battle of the Belts XI to win the vacant title. Previous champions Bang Bang Gang (Jay White, Austin Gunn, and Colten Gunn) were stripped of the title due to White's injury. | [43] |
Women's Division
edit| Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held |
Location | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROH Women's World Championship | 
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Athena | 1 | December 10, 2022 | 695+ | Arlington, Texas | Defeated Mercedes Martinez at Final Battle. | [44] |
| ROH Women's World Television Championship | .jpg)
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Red Velvet | 1 | July 26, 2024 | 101+ | Arlington, Texas | Defeated Billie Starkz at Death Before Dishonor | [41] |
Broadcast history
edit| Channel (timeslot) ET | Years |
|---|---|
| 2009 series | |
| HDNet (Sat. 8pm) | 2009 |
| HDNet (Mon. 8pm) | 2009 |
| HDNet (Mon. 10pm) | 2009–2011 |
| 2011 series | |
| Sinclair stations (Weekends) | 2011–2022 |
| Destination America (Wed. 8pm) | 2015 |
| Destination America (Wed. 11pm) | 2015 |
| New England Sports Network (Thurs. 2am/2pm) | 2015–2022 |
| Comet (Wed. 12pm) | 2015–2017 |
| Charge (Sun. 10pm) | 2017–2018 |
| Cox Sports Television (Mon. 11pm and Fri. 11pm) | 2018–2019 |
| Charge (Sun. 10:30pm) | 2018–2019 |
| Fox Sports Networks (Fri. 12:00am) | 2019–2021 |
| Stadium (Wed., Sun. 8pm) | 2020–2022 |
| Charge (Sun. 10:00pm) | 2020–2021 |
| Bally Sports (Fri. 12:00am) | 2021–2022 |
| FITE TV (Weekends) | 2022 |
| 2023 series | |
| Honor Club (Thurs. 7:00pm) | 2023–present |
See also
edit
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