List of Ring of Honor tournaments

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Ring of Honor (ROH) has held a variety of professional wrestling tournaments competed for by wrestlers that are a part of their personnel.

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ROH Championship Tournament (2002)

On June 22, 2002, Ring of Honor held an ROH Championship tournament to crown the inaugural ROH Champion. [1] The Finals of the tournament was a four way iron man match that took place July 27, 2002.

ROH Tag Team Championship Tournament (2002)

On September 21, 2002, Ring of Honor held an ROH Tag Team Championship tournament to crown the inaugural ROH Tag Team Champions. [2]

Field of Honor (2003)

The Field of Honor was a professional wrestling tournament held from September 6, 2003 until December 27, 2003 by the Ring of Honor promotion. It was held as a round-robin, with winners from two blocks wrestling in the final to decide that winner. The winner of each block is determined by a points system; one point for a victory, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. [3]

No.Block A
1. Matt Stryker [1] defeated R. J. Brewer [0]
2. Xavier [1] defeated John Walters [0]
3.Matt Stryker [2] defeated Chris Sabin [0]
4.Xavier [2] defeated Chris Sabin [0]
5.Matt Stryker [3] defeated Xavier [2]
No.Block B
1. Colt Cabana [1] defeated Jimmy Rave [0]
2. B. J. Whitmer [1] defeated Jimmy Rave [0]
3. Dan Maff [1] defeated Jimmy Rave [0]
4.Colt Cabana [2] defeated B. J. Whitmer [1]
5.B. J. Whitmer [2] defeated Dan Maff [1]
6.Dan Maff [2] defeated Colt Cabana [2]
7.B. J. Whitmer [3] defeated Colt Cabana [2] and Dan Maff [2]
Final
   
A1 Matt Stryker Pin
B1 B. J. Whitmer 18:08

ROH Pure Wrestling Championship Tournament (2004)

On February 14, 2004, Ring of Honor held a tournament for the ROH Pure Wrestling Championship to crown the inaugural champion at Second Anniversary Show. [4]

ROH Pure Championship Tournament (2004)

On July 17, 2004, Ring of Honor held a tournament for the vacant ROH Pure Championship. [5]

Semifinals Final
      
1 Alex Shelley
4 Austin Aries, CM Punk and Matt Stryker Pin
Alex Shelley Pin
Doug Williams
3 Doug Williams
2 Jay Lethal, R. J. Brewer and Nigel McGuinness Pin

Best of the American Super Juniors Tournament (2005)

On April 2, 2005, Ring of Honor held a tournament to crown the best American Super Junior in ROH. [6]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
James Gibson 14:17
Roderick Strong Pin
James Gibson Sub
Dragon Soldier B11:02
Dragon Soldier B Pin
Matt Sydal 7:46
Dragon Soldier B12:11
Black Tiger Pin
Bryan Danielson Sub
Spanky 23:59
Bryan Danielson Sub
Black Tiger14:22
Black Tiger 10:11
Alex Shelley Pin

Race To The Top Tournament (2007)

On July 27, 2007, Ring of Honor held a tournament to determine a number one contender for the ROH World Championship. [7] The Finals of the tournament took place July 28, 2007.

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
        
Jack Evans 9:18
Kevin Steen Pin
Jack EvansPin
Brent Albright 9:44
Brent Albright Pin
Matt Cross 5:24
Jack Evans Pin
Claudio Castagnoli9:09
El Generico Pin
Delirious 11:19
El Generico10:48
Chris Hero Pin
Chris Hero Pin
Erick Stevens 14:55
Claudio Castagnoli18:47
El Generico Pin
Davey Richards 7:29
Jigsaw Pin
Davey Richards4:24
Pelle Primeau Pin
Pelle Primeau3:37
B. J. Whitmer Pin
El GenericoPin
Davey Richards 12:17
Mike Quackenbush Pin
Matt Sydal 14:12
Mike Quackenbush 12:27
Claudio CastagnoliPin
Claudio Castagnoli Pin
Hallowicked 7:02

ROH World Championship #1 Contender Tournament (February 2008)

On February 22, 2008, Ring of Honor held a tournament to crown a number one contender for the ROH World Championship. [8]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Kevin Steen 9:50
Delirious Pin
Kevin SteenPin
Bryan Danielson 14:42
Bryan Danielson 10:55
Rocky Romero Pin
Kevin Steen15:27
Go Shiozaki Pin
El Generico 12:50
Austin Aries Pin
El Generico Sub
Go Shiozaki13:31
Go Shiozaki 9:23
Necro Butcher Sub

ROH World Championship #1 Contender Tournament (March 2008)

On March 14, 2008, Ring of Honor held a tournament to crown a number one contender for the ROH World Championship. [9] The Finals of the tournament took place March 16, 2008 it was a four corner survival match.

Qualifiers Qualified Finals
         
Delirious 7:45
Necro Butcher Pin
Delirious
Go Shiozaki
Go Shiozaki 14:09
Brent Albright Sub
Delirious, Go Shiozaki and Claudio Castagnoli 9:31
Aaron SoloPin
Aaron Solo 12:50
Erick Stevens Pin
Aaron Solo
Claudio Castagnoli
Claudio Castagnoli 8:18
Davey Richards Pin

ROH World Tag Team Championship Tournament (2008)

On June 6, 2008, Ring of Honor held an ROH World Tag Team Championship tournament for the vacant ROH World Tag Team Championships. [10]

Teams:

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Age of the Fall7:57
Delirious/Primeau Pin
Age of the Fall0:59
Aries/Danielson DQ
Aries/Danielson19:22
No Remorse Corps Pin
Age of the Fall16:53
Generico/Steen Pin
Sweet 'n' Sour Inc.12:04
Vulture Squad Sub
Sweet 'n' Sour Inc. 8:14
Generico/SteenPin
Generico/Steen19:26
Shiozaki/McGuinness Pin

ROH World Television Championship Tournament (2010)

On February 5, 2010, Ring of Honor held a tournament to crown the inaugural ROH World Television Championship. [11] The Finals of the tournament took place on March 5, 2010

ROH World Tag Team Championship #1 Contender Lottery Tournament (2011)

On July 8, 2011, Ring of Honor held a number one contenders tournament for the ROH World Tag Team Championship. [12]

Teams:

Semifinals Final
      
1 Briscoe Brothers
4 Bravado BrothersPin
Bravado Brothers Pin
Cole/O'Reilly
3 Cole/O'Reilly
2 Coleman/Alexander Pin

Rise and Prove Tournament (2012)

On February 17, 2012, Ring of Honor held the Rise and Prove tournament for up and coming wrestlers. [13]

Teams:

Semifinals Final
      
1 TMDK
4 Alabama Attitude Pin
TMDK
Switchblade/Jonze Pin
3 Switchblade/Jonze
2 Silvio/Casey Pin

March Mayhem Tournament (2012)

On March 3, 2012, Ring of Honor held a tournament the March Mayhem tournament. [14]

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes
1 Tommaso Ciampa defeated Kyle O'Reilly Qualifying match7:47
2 Michael Bennett defeated Eddie Edwards Qualifying match14:10
3 Adam Cole defeated Michael Elgin Qualifying match12:21
4 Jay Lethal defeated Roderick Strong Qualifying match15:37
5Tommaso Ciampa defeated Adam Cole, Jay Lethal and Michael BennettFour Way Elimination Tournament Final13:44

ROH World Tag Team Championship Tournament (2012)

On August 3, 2012, Ring of Honor held a tournament for the vacant ROH World Tag Team Championship. [15] The Finals of the tournament took place on September 15, 2012

Teams:

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
S.C.U.M.
Bravado Brothers Pin
S.C.U.M.Pin
Coleman/Alexander 12:16
Coleman/AlexanderPin
Young Bucks
S.C.U.M.12:26
Haas/Titus Pin
Haas/TitusPin
Guardians of Truth
Haas/TitusPin
Briscoe Brothers 10:47
Briscoe Brothers
BLKOUT Pin

ROH World Championship Tournament (2013)

On July 27, 2013, Ring of Honor held a tournament for the vacant ROH World Championship. [16] The Finals of the tournament took place September 20, 2013.

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
        
Jay Lethal 12:59
Sonjay Dutt Pin
Jay Lethal Pin
Adam Cole16:45
Adam Cole Pin
Mark Briscoe 12:34
Adam ColePin
Tommaso Ciampa 13:54
Tommaso Ciampa Pin
Silas Young 11:14
Tommaso Ciampa14:31
Michael Bennett Pin
Michael Bennett Pin
B. J. Whitmer 10:08
Adam Cole26:33
Michael Elgin Pin
Michael Elgin 20:02
Paul London Pin
Michael ElginPin
Karl Anderson 17:10
Karl Anderson 10:41
A. C. H. Pin
Michael ElginPin
Kevin Steen 19:24
Kevin Steen Pin
Brian Kendrick 12:50
Kevin Steen12:00
Roderick Strong Pin
Roderick Strong Pin
Matt Taven 13:10

ROH World Television Championship #1 Contender Tournament (2015)

On July 17, 2015, Ring of Honor held a tournament to crown a number one contender for the ROH World Television Championship. [17]

First roundFinal
  Christopher Daniels
  Mark Briscoe
Christopher Daniels
  Bobby Fish
Bobby Fish
  Matt Taven
ACH
  A. C. H.
  Frankie Kazarian

ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship Tournament (2016)

On September 3, 2016, Ring of Honor held a tournament for the inaugural ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship. The Finals took place on December 2, 2016.

ROH Decade of Excellence Tournament (2016/17)

The Decade of Excellence Tournament [18] began on December 4, 2016 with the final taking place on January 14, 2017 [19] to determine the new number one contender for the ROH World Championship.

1st Round Semifinals Finals
         
Jushin Liger
Jay Lethal Pin
Jay Lethal
Jay BriscoePin
B. J. Whitmer
Jay Briscoe Pin
Jay Briscoe 15:24
Christopher DanielsPin
Colt Cabana
Chris Sabin Pin
Chris Sabin
Christopher DanielsPin
Christopher Daniels Pin
Mark Briscoe

On March 10, 2017 at Ring of Honor's 15th Anniversary Show Christopher Daniels challenged and defeated Adam Cole to become ROH World Champion for the first time. [20]

ROH Soaring Eagle Cup (2017)

The Soaring Eagle Cup took place on October 28, 2017. [21]

No.ResultsStipulations
1 Dalton Castle defeated Flip Gordon Soaring Eagle Cup First Round Match
2 Frankie Kazarian defeated Jay White Soaring Eagle Cup First Round Match
3 Matt Taven defeated Jay Lethal Soaring Eagle Cup First Round Match
4 Christopher Daniels vs. Cody ended in a time limit drawSoaring Eagle Cup First Round Match
5 Silas Young defeated Cheeseburger Soaring Eagle Cup First Round Match
6Dalton Castle defeated Frankie Kazarian, Matt Taven and Silas YoungSoaring Eagle Cup Final Four Way Elimination Match

Women of Honor Championship (2018)

Championship tournament to crown the first Women of Honor Champion.

Sea of Honor Tournament (2018)

ROH World Championship #1 Contender Tournament (2019)

In August 2019, ROH announced a tournament to crown to #1 contender for the ROH World Championship. The first round matches will be held at Death Before Dishonor XVII, the semifinals and finals will be held at Glory By Honor XVII. The winner will face the champion at Final Battle. [22]

ROH Pure Championship Tournament (2020)

On January 30, 2020, nearly 14 years after it was retired, Ring of Honor announced they were reinstating the ROH Pure Championship, with a tournament to crown a new champion beginning in 2020. [23] The tournament was supposed to begin on April 12 but ROH suspended its television production due to COVID-19 pandemic. ROH resumed television production in September and the tournament began on September 12.

ROH Women's World Championship Tournament (2021)

On January 1, 2020, ROH announced the deactivation of the Women of Honor World Championship in favor of the new ROH Women's World Championship. [24] A "Quest for Gold" tournament was set for April 24 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but was canceled after ROH announced that it had postponed all live events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [25] [26] At the ROH 19th Anniversary Show, ROH Board of Directors member Maria Kanellis-Bennett announce the tournament to take place in the summer of 2021. [27]

ROH World Television Championship #1 Contender Tournaments (2023)

ROH World Television Championship Eliminator Tournament bracket #2

Quarterfinals
ROH TV taping
Semifinals
ROH TV taping
Final
ROH TV taping
         
Christopher Daniels Pin
JD Drake N/A
Christopher Daniels N/A
Shane TaylorPin
Tony Nese Pin
Cheeseburger N/A
Shane TaylorPin
Gravity N/A
GravityPin
Anthony Henry N/A
GravityPin
Tony Nese N/A
Shane Taylor Pin
Serpentico N/A

ROH Women's World Television Championship Tournament (2023/24)

Championship tournament to determine the first ever ROH Women's World Television Championship holder in Ring of Honor history.

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