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Monday December 23rd 2024

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December 23rd, 2006 – ROH’s Final Battle Closes a Chapter
Ring of Honor’s Final Battle took place at the Manhattan Center in New York City. In the main event, H_ _ _ _ _ _ _ defeated B_ _ _ _ _ D_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ for the ROH World Championship, ending B_ _ _ _ _ D_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _’s 15-month reign. Also on the card, T_ _ B_ _ _ _ _ _ _ B_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (J_ _ B_ _ _ _ _ _ and M_ _ _ B_ _ _ _ ) defeated T K_ _ _ _ of W_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (C_ _ _ _ H_ _ _ and C_ _ _ _ _ _ C_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ), while J _ _ _ _ R_ _ _ defeated C_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D_ _ _ _ _ , D _ _ _ R_ _ _ _ _ , and E G_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (S_ _ _ Z_ _ _) in a Four Corner Survival match.

WWE

🏆 WWE Vault Reveals Unused ECW Championship
The WWE Vault YouTube channel has unveiled a previously unseen ECW Championship belt, which was intended for CM Punk during his 2007-2008 title reign but was never introduced. A new title was eventually unveiled in July 2008, and WWE's ECW brand ceased operations in February 2010.

🎙️ AEW's Jim Ross Critiques Jesse Ventura's WWE Return
AEW commentator Jim Ross shared his thoughts on Jesse Ventura's return to WWE commentary during Saturday Night's Main Event. Ross praised Ventura's performance, noting that he "didn't hear anything negative about it," and acknowledged Ventura as "the true voice of Saturday Night's Main Event."

📺 WWE Content Coming to Netflix
Netflix now has a page up answering several questions on how to watch WWE programming on it’s platform.

AEW

👑 Athena Sees Mercedes Moné as 'Ultimate Rival'
ROH Women's World Champion Athena expressed her desire to face AEW TBS Champion Mercedes Moné, referring to her as the "ultimate rival." Athena praised Moné's creativity and passion for wrestling, suggesting a potential match would be a main event-worthy encounter.

📊 AEW Continental Classic Standings Update
As the AEW Continental Classic approaches its final week, updated standings and potential scenarios have been released. Wrestlers are vying for top positions to secure spots in the semifinals, with several key matches scheduled to determine the final lineup.

🤕 Update on Matt Cardona's AEW/ROH Status
Following his appearance at ROH Final Battle, reports indicate that Matt Cardona is not under contract with AEW or ROH. Additionally, Cardona sustained an ankle injury during his match against Chris Jericho but remains optimistic about his recovery.

🏟️ /r/SquaredCircle: Chris Jericho Advocates for Smaller Venues
Chris Jericho discussed the benefits of AEW running shows in smaller venues, suggesting it could create a more energetic atmosphere and present fuller crowds on camera. He believes adjusting production setups could make this approach feasible.

📺 /r/SquaredCircle: Tony Khan Confirms Final AEW Rampage for 2024
AEW President Tony Khan announced that the December 27th episode of AEW Rampage will be the last for the foreseeable future. This decision marks a significant change in AEW's programming schedule moving forward.

On This Day Answer

December 23rd, 2006 – ROH’s Final Battle Closes a Chapter
Ring of Honor’s Final Battle took place at the Manhattan Center in New York City. In the main event, Homicide defeated Bryan Danielson for the ROH World Championship, ending the future Daniel Bryan’s 15-month reign. Also on the card, The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) defeated The Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli), while Jimmy Rave defeated Christopher Daniels, Davey Richards, and El Generico (Sami Zayn) in a Four Corner Survival match.

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