PC: A battle of NXT heroes here. This happened eight years ago and it's about time these guys finally got a shot on the national scene. ROH was firmly entrenched in their "let's just throw Dream Matches out there and hope for the best" phase that dominated the early days of the company.
Coach: I don't know where these announcers are, but...wait. I do know where these announcers are: Post-Production. Yet hey still continue to call it live. And they are very, very annoying.
PC: That's Eric Gargiulo from CZW that you're so annoyed with. Believe me, I know the feeling.
Coach: They don't have the same excitement or spontaneity as a Lawler/Cole team. In a word, their commentary isn't...RAW.
PC: Ken Shamrock is our guest referee tonight. Let's get this started. We start off with some rough looking mat work.
Coach: I have a feeling someone will Tap or Snap here.
PC: All mat work, stiff but brief strikes, and wear-down holds in the early going. Story of the match built here as Danielson looks to keep Ki on the ground where he can't throw his lethal kicks. Almost like the Spurs slowing down the Suns so they can't work at their faster pace.
Coach: Man you're a dork. Almost as dorky as the fans in attendance.
PC: Yeah, that's kinda been Ring of Honor's rep. Still applies now.
Coach: This match has already gone longer than their potential NXT match. A match that will surely not acknowledge their past. "A WWE exclusive first-time meeting between Daniel Bryan and Kaval here tonight!"
PC: Both guys are on their feet and it appears that we are into the next phase of the match. Neither guy in control yet.
Coach: Funny to see basketball backboards in the background of this "epic" match.
PC: They trade painful-looking submission holds with Danielson keeping a distinct advantage.
Coach: I should hope so. He was a Submissions major in wrestling school.
PC: After a misstep by Danielson, Low Ki is able to crush him with a flurry of kicks.
Coach: The Suns are on the fast break!
PC: Danielson gets Ki back onto the mat. Ki struggles back up to his feet, but Danielson hits the first big move of the match -- a big backdrop. Danielson follows up by kicking and chopping Ki's neck.
Coach: Ki seems like a tenacious little guy. And he's really good at kicking. Not a lot of career paths for "kicking people." Not even soccer. This also applies to people whose best skill is "chopping people."
PC: Low Ki in control now via kicks. He slaps a sleeper hold onto Danielson. Danielson gets to his feet and both tumble through the ropes and out of the ring. Ki, however, still has the sleeper on. Shamrock breaks it up and we go back to the ring. Ki goes for the Ki Krusher but Danielson counters to a Dragon Suplex of his own.
Coach: Low Ki hits a crazy looking cartwheel into a jump kick. Almost made me spit out my PBR.
PC: They steal each other's submission moves. Ring of HONOR indeed...
Coach: This match is very high on the "Daniel Bryan Manliness Meter." This is the best Danielson match I've seen other than Danielson vs. Michael Cole.
PC: Low Ki goes for the springboard spin kick but Danielson counters with an awesome dropkick that knocks Ki out of mid-air. They trade big moves until Ki hits the Ki Krusher...for TWO!
Coach: This is like ten Velocity matches rolled into one.
PC: Ki goes for the Phoenix Splash but Danielson gets the knees up. Another Dragon Suplex for two. Danielson hits Ki with a Pegasus Benoit-esque top rope back drop. Only a two-count. Danielson then does the Regal-esque second cover, again for two.
Coach: Low Ki takes control again and FINALLY we get some chops.
PC: Low Ki with a top rope Ki Krusher and both guys are down. Danielson rolls out of the ring to the outside. Ki brings him back in but Danielson gets his foot on the ropes.
Coach: Danielson just hit a suplex that I never imagined was physically possible.
PC: Danielson locks on his signature submission hold, The Cattle Mutilation. Ki makes the ropes, but Danielson drags him back to the center of the ring and locks it on again. Low Ki passes out and we have a winner!
Final Thoughts
PC: Holds up well, much better than most of the stuff that was happening on the indies around that time.
Coach: Good stuff. Mark my words, these guys will someday headline Over the Limit. And maybe even Armageddon. Watch out wrestling world.
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