Ring of Honor news / Mick Foley Shoot interveiw

[Joe Kerr]

The Ring of Honor shoot interview with Mick Foley, which was filmed this past week in New York, features Foley discussing the comments Ric Flair made about him in Flair's autobiography. Foley discussed the comments in-depth, literally statement by statement, for over 45 minutes during the interview. Foley discusses his WWE angles from his first retirement at Wrestlemania 2000-present as well as Beyond the Mat, his books, and more. The interview can be ordered from www.ROHWrestling.com. ROH has also filmed shoot interviews with Samoa Joe, Christopher Daniels, and 2 Cold Scorpio in recent weeks for future release.

The 8/7 Philadelphia, PA event with the 80 minute Bryan Danielson vs. Samoa Joe main event has been titled "Testing the Limit."

The updated lineup for this Saturday's return to the National Guard Armory in Braintree, MA features:

*ROH champion Samoa Joe vs. CM Punk vs. Homicide (Non-Title)
*Scramble Cage Melee with Jack Evans, Alterboy Luke, Fast Eddie, Dan Maff, BJ Whitmer, Loc, Devito, The Outcast Killaz, and Dunn and Marcos
*ROH Tag Team champions The Havana Pitbulls vs. Jay & Mark Briscoe
*ROH Pure champion Doug Williams vs. John Walters
*Colt Cabana vs. Austin Aries
*Ace Steel vs. Roderick Strong
*Jay Lethal vs. Alex Shelley
*Jimmy Rave vs. Special K's Izzy
*Also scheduled are Prince Nana, Special K, Allison Danger, Gary Michael Cappetta and more.

The promotion has also promised a major announcement about their return to the Boston area, which if current trends remain correct would be around November.

The updated lineup for the promotion's third annual Glory by Honor event at the Rexplex in Elizabeth, New Jersey features:

*The ROH debut of Mick Foley
*CM Punk vs. Austin Aries for the first time ever
*ROH champion Samoa Joe vs. Doug Williams' chosen opponent
*Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer vs. Chicano & Slash Venom from IWA Puerto Rico
*ROH Pure Champion Doug Williams vs. Samoa Joe's chosen opponent
*Ultimate Endurance II: Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer vs. Roderick Strong & Jack Evans vs. Carnage Crew with one more team to be signed. This is a four team elimination bout with each fall a different stipulation. The first fall with all four teams is a Submission Only, the second fall with the remaining three teams is a Tag Team Scramble, the final fall with the last two teams is Anything Goes!
*Also scheduled to appear are Ace Steel, Colt Cabana, Alex Shelley, Allison Danger, Low Ki & Julius Smokes, Jay & Mark Briscoe, Jimmy Rave, Special K, Matt Stryker, John Walters and more.

For information on a bus trip from NYC to the event, email AGENTCLPT@aol.com.

Ring of Honor sent the following press release to PWInsider.com in regard to their latest DVD releases, an update on returning the defective Samoa Joe vs. CM Punk one hour bout DVD and more:

Ring of Honor has just released two new DVD's which are now on sale in the "Shop Online" section of the site. Now available is "Survival of the Fittest" from 6/24/04 featuring six matches to determine which wrestlers advance to the elimination match main event. This show features the first Austin Aries vs. Bryan Danielson match. Also available on DVD is Ring of Honor Uncensored Vol. 1 featuring the incident with Teddy Hart following the first Scramble Cage Match, the entire 12/28/03 convention show, ICP, Konnan's unedited ROH debut, plus more. Both titles are in stock and available for immediate shipping.

Ring of Honor "World Title Classic" from 6/12/04 on DVD is also back in stock and now available to order. This show features the much talked about 60 minute match with Samoa Joe vs. CM Punk for the ROH World Title. Anybody who had problems with their original version of the DVD should contact us at rohhelp@aol.com. If you've already contacted us a new DVD is shipping out to you.

Ring of Honor "Testing The Limit" from 8/7/04 in Philadelphia is now available to preorder on VHS. This show featured the rematch between Austin Aries & Bryan Danielson that many are calling a mat classic. Other matches include Rocky Romero & Ricky Reyes vs. CM Punk & Colt Cabana for the ROH Tag Team Titles plus Low Ki & Homicide vs. Mark & Jay Briscoe. You can preorder this show in the "Ring of Honor VHS" section of the site.

Ring of Honor is pleased to announce we've come to an agreement with Norm Connors International Wrestling Cartel (IWC) to carry all of their shows that have been released on DVD. There are currently 7 shows available to order in the "Wrestling DVD's" catagory under the "Shop Online" section of the site. These titles include:
"Hopewell Havoc" from 1/31/04 with CM Punk vs. Raven
"Hatebreed: Road To Super Indy" from 2/28/04
"Super Indy Showdown" from 3/20/04 featuring CM Punk, AJ Styles, Super Hentai, & Colt Cabana
"A Gangsta's Retribution" from 4/17/04 with AJ Styles vs. Homicide
"Super Indy 3" tournament from 5/8/04 featuring IWC's biggest event of the year plus AJ Styles vs. Christopher Daniels
"Caged Fury" from 6/5/04 featuring IWC's first cage match plus CM Punk vs. Chris Sabin
"IWC Big Butler Fair" from 7/2/04 with Mick Foley


Wrestling Planet's 'Shooting Range' DVD is now in stock and available for immediate shipping. This is a no holds barred production that will take you backstage and into the locker rooms of some of the most famous wrestlers in the business today. Wrestlers such as New Jack, "High Flying" Chris Hamrick, Konnan, Vic Grimes, Sandman, and Vampiro will tell you everything you've ever wanted to know about the wrestling business. All of the wrestlers involved in Wrestling Planet's "The Shooting Range" will share for you their own stories and unique outlooks on the wrestling business in this captivating production. Some of the stories will surprise you and some of the stories will leave you shocked and speechless.

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The first edition of the Ring of Honor Straight Shootin' series is now up on the website to preorder on VHS and DVD. ROH sat down with one of the premier and most influential high-flyers in the business- 2 Cold Scorpio. This is the first edition of The Straight Shootin' Series and the same quality you've come to expect from ROH shows will be seen in this interview with high production values. Check out the brand new Straight Shootin' catagory under the "Shop Online" section of the website to preorder this title now.