Ring of Honor Wrestling is a professional wrestling television series produced by Ring of Honor (ROH). The series features the professional wrestlers of Ring of Honor competing in matches, along with interviews from the wrestlers. Combined, these elements create and further the storylines of ROH. The pilot episode was taped on February 28, 2009, and aired on March 21, 2009. The show aired weekly on HDNet in the United States. On February 11, 2010 it was announced that Ring of Honor Wrestling would be airing in Italy on Dahlia TV. The show was voted as the Best Weekly Television Show in the 2010 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards. The series' 100th and final episode aired on April 4, 2011.
On May 21, 2011, Ring of Honor and Sinclair Broadcast Group announced that the broadcast carrier had purchased ROH. Now former ROH owner, Cary Silkin, will remain with the company in an executive role. Ring of Honor television returned in September 2011 on Sinclair Broadcast syndicated stations. On May 27, 2015, it was announced that Ring of Honor Wrestling will be broadcasted on Destination America beginning June 3, 2015.
Production[]
Ring of Honor first announced their partnership with HDNet in article posted to their website on January 26, 2009. The article stated that HDNet would air a weekly television series featuring Ring of Honor wrestling. They subsequently announced their first television tapings would take place at The Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ring of Honor Wrestling began airing weekly starting March 21, 2009 on HDNet. On July 1, 2009 it was reported that Ring of Honor had canceled television tapings scheduled to take place on July 17 and 18, the decision was reported to be a decision made by HDNet and not Ring of Honor. On July 27, 2009, ROH announced that Ring of Honor Wrestling would be moving to Monday nights beginning on August 17. They also announced that ROH would begin airing a repeat of the show later on Monday nights. On January 11, 2011, Ring of Honor announced the ending of Ring of Honor Wrestling, after the completion of the promotion's two–year contract with HDNet. The final tapings of the show would be taking place on January 21 and 22, with the final episode airing on April 4, 2011.
On May 21, 2011, Ring of Honor and Sinclair Broadcast Group announced that the broadcast carrier had purchased ROH. Now former ROH owner, Cary Silkin, will remain with the company in an executive role. Ring of Honor television will return in September 2011 on Sinclair Broadcast syndicated stations.
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-Sinclar station to air Ring of Honor Wrestling on September 13, 2014.
On May 27, 2015, ROH announced a 26-week television deal with Destination America, beginning on June 3.
Episode format[]
Each episode opens with a video of the Ring of Honor talent competing in various matches as well as the series's theme song, before going to an introduction and the opening match. An episode typically features 3 to 4 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.
Filming locations[]
All but six episodes of Ring of Honor Wrestling were taped at The Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Arena is frequently used as a professional wrestling venue, and is known prominently for formerly hosting many Extreme Championship Wrestling events. In September 2010, ROH announced they would be holding television tapings at the Davis Arena in Louisville, Kentucky on December 9 and 10, marking the first time tapings were held away from The Arena.
In August 13, 2011, Ring of Honor Wrestling will be taping in Chicago, Illinois .
As of 2014, "Ring of Honor Wrestling" is touring. The show is now taped in various locations around the country.
Commentators[]
Commentators | Dates |
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Dave Prazak and Mike Hogewood | March 21, 2009 – April 4, 2011 |
Kevin Kelly and Caleb Seltzer | December 1, 2012 – April 6, 2013 |
Kevin Kelly and Guest Commentators | April 13, 2013 – May 11, 2013 January 28, 2017 – February 18, 2017 |
Jay Lethal and Roderick Strong | August 17, 2013 |
Kevin Kelly and Nigel McGuinness | September 24, 2011 – November 24, 2012 August 3, 2013 – November 2, 2013 December 21, 2013 August 2, 2014 – August 16, 2014 October 11, 2014 October 25, 2014 August 15, 2015 October 31, 2015 November 11, 2015 – January 9, 2016 February 6, 2016 – February 20, 2016 May 28, 2016 – September 12, 2016 December 3, 2016 December 17, 2016 January 7, 2017 – January 21, 2017 |
Larry Mercer | December 28, 2013 June 28, 2014 January 3, 2015 |
Larry Mercer and Mandy Leon | June 21, 2014 December 6, 2014 February 28, 2015 |
Kevin Kelly, Steve Corino and Prince Nana | August 30, 2014 |
Kevin Kelly and Caprice Coleman | September 13, 2014 – September 20, 2014 |
Kevin Kelly, Nigel McGuinness and Caprice Coleman | October 18, 2014 |
Kevin Kelly and Truth Martini | November 1, 2014 February 21, 2015 |
Kevin Kelly and Adam Cole | April 11, 2015 |
Kevin Kelly, Steve Corino and Nigel McGuinness | June 24, 2015 December 24, 2016 |
Kevin Kelly and Steve Corino / Mr. Wrestling 3 | May 18, 2013 – July 27, 2013 November 9, 2013 – October 4, 2014 November 15, 2014 – October 24, 2015 January 2, 2016 January 16, 2016 – May 7, 2016 September 19, 2016 – November 26, 2016 |
Kevin Kelly, Nigel McGuinness and Mark Briscoe | November 4, 2015 December 2, 2015 |
Kevin Kelly and Prince Nana | December 23, 2015 |
Mandy Leon | December 30, 2015 |
Kevin Kelly and Mandy Leon | May 14, 2016 |
Kevin Kelly | May 21, 2016 July 2, 2016 December 24, 2016 – December 31, 2016 |
Ian Riccaboni and Nigel McGuinness | June 25, 2016 December 10, 2016 |
Kevin Kelly and Matt Taven | August 27, 2016 |
Ian Riccaboni and Guest Commentators | February 25, 2017 – March 18, 2017 |
Ian Riccaboni and Kevin Kelly | March 25, 2017 – April 15, 2017 |
Ian Riccaboni and Colt Cabana | April 22, 2017 – present |
Kevin Kelly and Rocky Romero | May 20, 2017 |
Ian Riccaboni and Rico DeLaVega | July 22, 2017 August 5, 2017 |
Ian Riccaboni and Joe Koff | July 29, 2017 |
Ian Riccaboni and BJ Whitmer | August 19, 2017 |
External links[]
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Ring of Honor Wrestling • RoH Creating Excellence • Pay-per-views |