ROH/NJPW War of the Worlds (2019)

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War of the Worlds (2019)
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Promotion New Japan Pro-Wrestling
Ring of Honor
DateMay 8, 9, 11 and 12, 2019
CityNight 1:
Buffalo, New York
Night 2:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Night 3:
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Night 4:
Villa Park, Illinois, U.S. (TV taping)
VenueNight 1:
Buffalo RiverWorks
Night 2:
Ted Reeve Arena
Night 3:
DeltaPlex Arena
Night 4:
Odeum Expo Center
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War of the Worlds (2019) was a four city, four event professional wrestling tour co-produced by the American Ring of Honor (ROH) and Japanese New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotions.

Contents

The cards took place on May 8, 2019 at Buffalo RiverWorks in Buffalo, New York, May 9 at the Ted Reeve Arena in Toronto, Ontario, May 11 at the DeltaPlex Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and May 12 at the Odeum Expo Center in Villa Park, Illinois. The first three nights aired live on Honor Club and Fite.tv, while the fourth night was taped for four future episodes, including the 400th overall episode, of ROH's weekly television program, Ring of Honor Wrestling .

Storylines

Other on-screen personnel
Role:Name:
Commentators Kevin Kelly
Steve Corino
Nigel McGuinness
Ring announcersBobby Cruise
RefereesBrian Gorie
Marty Asami
Paul Turner
Tiger Hattori
Todd Sinclair

During a tag team match between The Kingdom and Villain Enterprises PCO and Brody King, PCO pinned current ROH World Champion Matt Taven. The following week on the Ring of Honor television taping, it was announced that Matt Taven would defend his title against PCO, which was made official.

At G1 Supercard, the Guerillas of Destiny won a winner takes all match for both the ROH Tag Team Championship and the IWGP Tag Team Championship on the line. At Masters of the Craft, Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham won a 30-minute Iron Man Match against Lifeblood Mark Haskins and Tracy Williams 2–1 to earn an opportunity against the Guerillas of Destiny. A week later during the ROH television tapings, the match was made official.

Results

Night 1: Buffalo

No.Results [1] Stipulations
1 P. J. Black defeated Alex Coughlin Singles match
2 Kelly Klein (c) defeated Kate CarneySingles match for the Women of Honor World Championship
3 The Kingdom (T. K. O'Ryan and Vinny Marseglia) defeated Karl Fredericks & Clark Connors Tag team match
4 Shane Taylor defeated HIKULEO Singles match
5 Los Ingobernables de Japón (Evil and Sanada) defeated Lifeblood (Mark Haskins and Tracy Williams)Tag team match
6 Rush defeated Silas Young Singles match
7 Villain Enterprises (Brody King, Marty Scurll and PCO) (c) defeated Yuji Nagata, Satoshi Kojima and Jeff Cobb Six-man tag team match for the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship
8 Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa) (c) defeated Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham Tag team match for the ROH World Tag Team Championship
9 Flip Gordon defeated BandidoSingles match
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

Night 2: Toronto

No.Results [2] Stipulations
1 Bullet Club (Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa, HIKULEO) defeated Karl Fredericks, Alex Coughlin and Clark Connors Six-man tag team match
2 Yuji Nagata defeated Silas Young by disqualification Singles match
3 Los Ingobernables de Japón (Evil and Sanada) defeated The Kingdom (T. K. O'Ryan and Vinny Marseglia)Tag team match
4 Rush defeated P. J. Black Singles match
5 The Briscoes (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) defeated Lifeblood (Mark Haskins and Tracy Williams)Tag team match
6 Jay Lethal defeated Satoshi Kojima Singles match
7 Shane Taylor defeated Jeff Cobb (c), Hirooki Goto, and Brody King Four Corner Survival match for the ROH World Television Championship
8 Matt Taven (c) defeated PCO Singles match for the ROH World Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

Night 3: Grand Rapids

No.Results [3] Stipulations
1Coast 2 Coast (LSG & Shaheem Ali) defeated Alex Coughlin and Karl Fredericks Tag team match
2 Kelly Klein (c) defeated Stacy ShadowsSingles match for the Women of Honor World Championship
3 Dalton Castle defeated Cheeseburger and Clark Connors Three-way match
4 The Kingdom (Matt Taven, T. K. O'Ryan and Vinny Marseglia) defeated Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa) and HIKULEO Six-man tag team match
5 Flip Gordon defeated Rhett Titus Singles match
6 Los Ingobernables de Japón (Evil and Sanada) defeated The BouncersTag team match
7 Tracy Williams defeated Rush, Eli Isom and P. J. Black Four Corner Survival match
8 Matt Taven (c) defeated Mark Haskins Singles match for the ROH World Championship
9 Jay Lethal, Hirooki Goto, Yuji Nagata, Jeff Cobb and Satoshi Kojima defeated The Briscoes (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe), Bully Ray, Shane Taylor and Silas Young Ten-man tag team match
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

Night 4: Chicago (TV Tapings)

No.Results [4] Stipulations
1 Flip Gordon defeated Karl Fredericks Singles match
2 Kenny King defeated Jay Lethal Singles match
3The Bouncers (Brian Milonas & The Beer City Bruiser) defeated Alex Coughlin & Clark Connors, Coast 2 Coast (LSG & Shaheem Ali), and The Kingdom (T. K. O'Ryan & Vinny Marseglia)Four Corner Survival Tag team match
4 Los Ingobernables de Japón (EVIL & SANADA) defeated Satoshi Kojima & Yuji Nagata Tag Team match
5 Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) (c) defeated The Briscoes (Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe)Tag team match for the ROH World Tag Team Championship
6 Allysin Kay (c) defeated Marti Belle Singles match for the NWA Women's Championship
7 Bully Ray & Shane Taylor defeated Lifeblood (Mark Haskins & Tracy Williams)Tag Team match
8 Colt Cabana (c) vs. James Storm ended in no contestSingles match for the NWA National Championship
9 Hirooki Goto defeated HIKULEO Singles match
10Lifeblood (Mark Haskins & Tracy Williams) & P. J. Black defeated Shinobi Shadow Squad (Cheeseburger, Eli Isom & Ryan Nova)Six Man Tag Team match
11 Jeff Cobb defeated Jay Lethal, PCO and Rush Four Corner Survival match to determine the #1 contender for the ROH World Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

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