Broken Matt appears and Cody's shocking ROH debut

Ring of Honor Final Battle 2016 Recap.

Story Time with Adam Cole reading the story of his feud with Kyle O'Reilly.

Match 1

Donavan Dijak Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley vs Kenny King Rhett Titus and Caprice Coleman

Sabin and King lock up, Sabin wrenches the arm but King counters and gets the Japanese Arm Drag and taunts the NYC crowd. King wrenches the arm and Sabin rolls through and lands a quick arm drag and they trade athletic moves and taunts the crowd. Dijak gets the tag in but Coleman takes out the Guns and all 3 heels beat down Dijak. Dijak and MCMG triple team Titus early on. Sabin goes after the Rebellion but ends up getting double teamed by Titus and Coleman on the floor and King lands a big dive to the floor taking out Sabin. Titus lands a series of shots and locks in a chinlock. Titus slingshots Sabin and King snaps the neck across the ropes and Coleman lands a springboard elbow. Rebellion triple team Sabin but Sabin is eventually able to fight them off and makes the tag out.

Dijak comes in and lands a series of shots and cleans house landing the choke breaker off the top rope on Titus, King climbs the ropes but Dijak counters and just launches King to the floor. MCMG take out the Rebellion on the floor and Dijak lands a big dive to the floor. MCMG land a double superkick on Titus followed by Dijak landing FEAST YOUR EYES, followed by a double team from the MCMG but King and Coleman stop the count. Rebellion zero in on Dijak with a series of shots and King sends Dijak in to the guard rail with shotgun knees in to the guard rail. MCMG go for their finish on Coleman but King stops that. The Rebellion triple team, Coleman lands the SKY SPLITTER followed by Titus landing the BIG DOG FROG SPLASH and scores the fall.

Winners: The Rebellion - Kenny King Rhett Titus and Caprice Coleman.

Silas Young highlights.

Match 2

Jushin Thunder Liger vs Silas Young w Beer City Bruiser

Liger extends the hand but Silas catches him with a knee to the gut and sends him in to the corner and lands a series of chops. Liger sends Silas in to the ropes but Silas holds the ropes, Liger catches Silas with a drop toehold and goes for the bow and arrow but Silas gets to the ropes and rolls to the floor. Liger goes for the kick and Silas avoids it, but Liger lands a big dive to the floor taking Silas out on the floor. Liger sends Silas in to the ring and lands a series of shots. Silas comes back and lands a series of shots and works over Liger for a little bit. Silas kicks Liger to the apron, Liger goes for a suplex in to the ring but Bruiser gets involved from the and Silas snaps the neck off the ropes and lands a slingshot double stomp. Silas works over Liger but Liger comes back and both men collide with double clotheslines.

Liger lands a big palm strike on the corner, Liger props Silas on the ropes and lands a big frankensteiner for a near fall. Liger goes for the Liger Bomb but Silas counters and goes for Misery but Liger counters as well. Liger and Silas trade moves but Liger comes back. Silas catches Liger with the backbreaker/clothesline combination for a near fall. Silas gets a bottle of beer and takes a drink and spits it in the face of Liger. Silas goes for a suplex but Liger counters and lands a brainbuster for a near fall. Liger climbs the ropes but Bruiser gets involved and Liger spits beer in his face. Silas goes for a superplex but Liger shoves him off and goes for a splash but Silas gets the knees up. Silas hooks Liger and lands MISERY and scores a shocking pinfall.

Winner: Silas Young. Really solid match between these two. Silas gets a shocking surprise win which I hope means a big push in store for Silas in 2017 either with Beer City Bruiser, or maybe as a TV Title contender.

Colt Cabana-Dalton Castle video package with comments from Dalton Castle spliced in during the video.

Match 3

Colt Cabana vs Dalton Castle

Cabana extends the hand but Castle gets the single leg takedown and does a series of rolling waistlocks on Cabana. Cabana and Castle lock up and Cabana gets the corner and lands a series of shots. Cabana lands a series of shots but Castle comes back and lands a series of shots and sends Cabana to the floor. Castle sends Cabana to the floor and teases a dive but Castle does his pose in the middle of the ring. Cabana tosses some of the boys in to the ring. Castle goes for an Irish Whip but Cabana counters but Castle uses the Boys as steps and lands a move off the ropes for a near fall. Cabana comes back and lands a series of shots and lands a punch with brass knuckles but referee Paul Turner doesn't see it.

Cabana whips Castle in to the ropes but Castle ducks and lands a big clothesline. Castle lands a big running knee in the corner and lands a series of shots. Cabana goes for the flying butt in the corner and Castle counters but Cabana blocks the German Suplex and locks in the Billy Goat's Curse but Castle gets to the ropes. Cabana sends Castle to the floor and lands the dropkick to the floor sending Castle in to the barricade. Cabana tries to whip Castle in to the apron but Castle swings around and lands a frankensteiner. Cabana misses the springboard quebrada and Castle lands the Deadlift German Suplex. Castle goes for a superplex but Cabana blocks and goes for a gutbuster to the turnbuckle. Castle goes for the BANGARANG but Cabana escapes and turns it in to a sunset flip for a near fall. Cabana goes for a sunset flip off the ropes but Castle counters and lands the Bangarang for the win.

Winner: Dalton Castle. This was an alright match between these two put in the perfect spot on this card. Castle walks out with a mild upset victory avenging the beatdown from Cabana a few weeks ago, on Television.

We go backstage to Jay Lethal. Lethal tells Cody tonight is our night he can feel it. Lethal says that tonight is night to prove why he is one of the best. Lethal says that tonight is Cody's night to step out of whoever's shadow he might be in. Lethal says that Cody gets to do that in front of Ring of Honor's tried and true fans who are always at their best. Lethal says that he wants Cody at his best because the world won't remember Lethal if he doesn't give something for them to remember him by. Lethal says that tonight it's two men going out to prove who the best but dammit he does that every time he steps in the ring. Lethal tells Cody that Lethal is the BEST WRESTLER IN THE WORLD.

Brandi Rhodes is on the stage with a microphone, Brandi says that the Stars have left him in the dust and they don't need RHODES and brings out CODY to a good ovation from the NYC crowd.

The Addiction come out prior to Jay Lethal vs Cody Rhodes. Kazarian gets the microphone, Kazarian says that this is Ring of Honor's biggest show did you actually think we wouldn't be here. Kazarian says that after the physical and mental effects of Ladder War they are fine with the night off. Daniels gets the microphone, Daniels says that tonight Cody debuts against possibly the greatest Ring of Honor Champion in company history. Daniels says that should upset him but it doesn't, Daniels says that he grew up in Fayetteville NC and the man who showed him what wrestling could and should be was the American Dream Dusty Rhodes, Daniels if Dusty could inspire love of wrestling in him he can only wonder what he did for his son. Daniels says after everything his given to wrestling and to Ring of Honor he understands that in order for ROH to go in to the future they need guys like Cody Rhodes to go in to the future. Daniels says that in order for Cody to prove that he needs to beat guys like Lethal and the Addiction. Daniels says that tonight Cody is front of the most rabid group of fans in Wrestling and announces that he and Kazarian will be the guest commentators. So essentially this promo is teasing the Addiction face turn and they aren't booked tonight even though you could've easily had them against the Machine Guns once more instead of the opening Six Man Tag.

Match 4

Jay Lethal vs Cody Rhodes

Lethal and Cody lock up, Cody wrenches the arm and the two trade hammerlocks with Lethal getting a quick takeover but they trade holds again on the mat. Cody locks in a side headlock and Lethal shoves him off and Cody lands the shoulder tackle and Lethal kips to his feet. Lethal and Cody both go for hip tosses but Lethal lands his hip toss/cartwheel dropkick on Cody. Lethal sends Cody in to the corner and lands a series of chops and lands a big backbreaker for a near fall. Lethal and Cody both go for suplexes and Cody eventually lands a face first drop suplex. Lethal whips Cody in to the ropes and lands a big elbow but Cody decks Lethal decks him with a big forearm in the corner. Lethal tosses Cody to the floor but Cody tries to skin the cat and Lethal dropkicks him to the floor. Lethal lands 2 suicide dives and Cody avoids it, Cody lands a double jump in to an Ax Handle to the floor.

Lethal and Cody trade forearms and Lethal gets the upper hand and lands a series of shots. Cody comes off the ropes but Lethal catches Cody with the LETHAL COMBINATION for a near fall. Cody comes back and lands a series of clotheslines and trades shots with Lethal again. Lethal gets Cody up in a torture rack and turns it in to a Finlay Roll and then locks in a crossface, Cody counters and locks in an Indian Death Lock and Lethal gets to the ropes. Cody goes for Cross Rhodes but Lethal blocks it, Lethal climbs the ropes and goes for HAIL TO THE KING but Cody escapes. Lethal lands an Ace Crusher and climbs the ropes and lands the flying elbow smash but Cody turns it in to a crucifix for a near fall. Lethal lands a series of superkicks, Cody sends Lethal in to referee Todd Sinclair getting Sinclair out of position, Cody catches Lethal with a LOW BLOW and lands the CROSS RHODES for the win.

Winner: Cody Rhodes. Good little match between these two guys and a nice shocking finish with Cody turning heel and the Addiction hit the ring when Cody teases attacking Lethal. So apparently Cody is a heel and likely will be feuding with the Addiction.

Match 5

Finals of the Six Man Tag Team Title Tournament

Kushida Jay White and Lio Rush vs The Kingdom-Matt Taven T.K O'Ryan and Vinny Marseglia

All 6 men start off hot with Kushida and White sending O'Ryan and Marseglia to the floor. Rush turns Taven INSIDE OUT and then climbs the ropes and lands a big frog splash for a near fall. White and O'Ryan lock up, White locks in a side headlock and O'Ryan shoots him off and lands a shoulder tackle and the faces dominate the early going.  Rush goes for a roll up on O'Ryan but Taven blind tags and lands a DDT on Rush. Taven works over Rush and the Kingdom beat the smallest guy in the match down. Marseglia and O'Ryan double team Rush with a knee to the face in to a spear for a near fall. Kingdom beat down Rush but Rush is able to stop them on the floor and gets Taven to chase him and Rush rolls in and dives and makes the tag to Kushida.

Kushida lands a series of shots and cleans house. Kushida goes for the Hoverboard Lock on Taven but Taven gets to the ropes. O'Ryan goes for a move but Kushida counters and Kushida counters, but Marseglia lands a tilt a whirl in to a Russian Legsweep followed by O'Ryan with the lionsault for a near fall. The Kingdom beat down Kushida in the corner and land stereo dropkicks in the corner. Kushida comes back and makes the hot tag to White.

White comes in and cleans house and suplexes the members of the Kingdom on top of each other. White lands a series of shots. Marseglia locks White in a Boston Crab on the ropes and Kushida comes in and locks in a hoverboard lock, but O'Ryan hooks Kushida and lands a superplex. Everyone does high spots that leads to everyone being down. Rush lands dives taking out Marseglia and O'Ryan with dives and everyone dives and Taven ends it by taking out everyone. Kingdom go for RESOLUTION but that gets stopped and Taven lands MOONLIGHT DRIVE on Rush for a near fall. Faces triple team but Marseglia stops the pin attempt by swantoning referee Paul Turner which for some reason doesn't cause a disqualification. In the end O'Ryan catches Rush from the outside with Taven's cane, Taven gets Rush up and Kingdom lands RESOLUTION for the win.

Winners and NEW ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions: The Kingdom. Excellent match between these 6 men. Kingdom gets the win and are the first ever ROH 6 MAN Tag Team Champions.

Match 6

Triple Threat Match for the ROH TV Title

Marty Scurll vs Dragon Lee vs Will Osprey

Osprey wastes no time sending Scurll to the floor. Lee catches Osprey with a kick to the gut and and sends Osprey in to the ropes but Osprey dives through the legs. All 3 men trade moves early going and Osprey goes for a handspring but leaps back in to the ring and we have a stand off. All 3 men trade moves and somehow Osprey and Scurll end up on the floor and Lee takes them out with a big dive on the floor. Lee rolls Osprey back in to the ring and lands a series of shots. Lee shoots Osprey in to the ropes and Osprey comes off and lands a head scissors in to a DDT followed by a standing shooting star press but Scurll interrupts the cover. Scurll picks up Osprey and just throws him in to the ropes and then lands a big clothesline but Lee interrupts the cover. Scurll and Osprey double team Lee and land a series of superkicks but neither man allows the other to cover.

Scurll and Osprey trade shots and Scurll sends Osprey in to the corner but misses and Scurll goes for a back suplex off the ropes but Lee stops him, Lee ties Scurll to the tree of woe and lands a double stomp off the ropes for a near fall. Osprey comes back and holds them both off. Lee sends Osprey to the apron and goes for a frankensteiner but somehow Osprey lands on his feet. Osprey lands a series of spots on Scurll and then lands a big shooting star press to the floor on Lee. Osprey goes for a springboard but Scurll catches him in the crossface chicken wing but it's Lee off the top rope with a double stomp to break it up. Everyone trades chops on each other and goes at it for a little bit. Osprey lands a big move on Lee but Scurll tosses him out to the floor. Scurll locks in the crossface chicken wing and scores the submission win.

Winner and Still ROH TV Champion Marty Scurll. Great match between these three definitely the the show stealer of the card so far but there's still more to come.

Match 7

For the ROH Tag Team Titles

Jay and Mark Briscoe vs the Young Bucks-Matt and Nick Jackson

Mark and Matt start us off, Mark forces Matt in to the corner and lands a big chop to the chest. Mark goes for an Irish whip but Matt counters and Mark leaps over and rolls through and lands a series of shots. All four men get in to it and we get lots of spots on the floor, Briscoes take the measure of Nick but Nick escapes and makes the tag out. Matt lands a series of shots and we get another brawl between all four men. Jay lands a big dive to the floor taking out both Bucks, Mark lands the CACTUS ELBOW off the apron on Matt and rolls him back in to the ring. Briscoes whip Matt in to the ropes and lands a double shoulder tackle. Jay snaps over Matt and locks in a chinlock but Matt escapes. Jay forces Matt back in to the corner and makes the tag out. Mark lands a series of shots but Matt comes back and lands a flip stunner off the middle rope and makes the tag out.

Matt and Nick trade moves but Nick goes on a roll with a series of clotheslines, Nick gets sent to the apron but catches himself and lands a slingshot facebuster on Mark, then Nick rolls through in to a Tornado DDT on Jay. We get all four men involved. Jay fights off the Bucks and the Briscoes land superkicks on the Bucks, Bucks land a double superkick but Jay fights them off and lands a double clothesline. Bucks land a powerbomb/knee in the back combination in the corner followed by one of the Bucks landing a 450 Splash with Jay tied up on the ropes. Bucks double team Mark and lands a doomsday superkick off the apron. Briscoes come back and land a series of moves. Bucks go for the Meltzer Driver on Mark but Jay cuts off one of the Bucks with an ace crusher. Briscoes land a Jay Driller/Frog Splash combination for a near fall. Bucks then land a barrage of SUPERKICKS and score the win.

Winners and Still ROH World Tag Team Champions: The Young Bucks-Matt and Nick Jackson. Excellent match between these two teams and the Bucks retain their titles.

Lights go out in Hammerstein Ballroom, Broken Matt Hardy appears on the video wall to a huge pop from the Hammerstein crowd. Matt says that was a great match between the Bucks of Youth and Dem Boys. Matt says that he and Brother Nero are campaigning to be the greatest tag team in TIME AND SPACE. Matt says that in order to do that they must come to Ring of Honor. Matt says that they are coming and they will DELETE the Bucks and the Briscoes and make them OBSOLETE. Crowd chants DELETE while Kevin Kelly wonders if the Hardys will DELETE Ring of Honor in 2017. Intriguing from either side either a Hardys vs Bucks feud which would be absolute money, or a Hardys vs Briscoes feud which would be great.

Adam Cole-Kyle O'Reilly video package which shows the promos from TV and some of the moments that lead us to our main event here in Hammerstein.

Main Event

Anything Goes Match for the ROH World Title

Adam Cole vs Kyle O'Reilly

Cole and O'Reilly trade forearms to begin things, O'Reilly gets the double leg takedown and lands a series of forearms on Cole. Cole fights back and lands a series of shots and O'Reilly locks in the cross armbreaker over the ropes but eventually lets it go. O'Reilly lands a series of shots but Cole kicks him off the ropes sending O'Reilly crashing to the floor. Cole takes a second to taunt the crowd but O'Reilly pulls him out and tosses Cole in to the barricade. Cole gets his hands on the ROH Title belt and as O'Reilly comes off the apron clobbers him with it which causes O'Reilly to have a laceration over eyes. Cole lands a series of shots and works over O'Reilly for a little bit. Cole goes underneath the ring and grabs a trash can and puts it over the head of O'Reilly and lands a superkick.

Cole rolls O'Reilly back in to the ring and goes underneath the ring again to get some chairs. Cole lands a series of shots with the chair but O'Reilly no sells them. O'Reilly in a burst of offense lands a series of shots and a big legsweep on Cole. O'Reilly whips Cole in to the corner and lands a forearm strike, then suplexes Cole through a steel chair. O'Reilly locks in a leg bar but to break it Cole kicks O'Reilly several times in the eye that had been cut open early in the match. Cole goes to the floor and gets a table and sets it up, Cole goes for a superplex but O'Reilly slides out and ends up landing a back superplex through the table.            

Cole and O'Reilly roll out to the apron and both end up with low blows. O'Reilly goes for the Guillotine Choke and they both fall through the timekeepers table.  Cole hooks O'Reilly and lands the LAST SHOT for a near fall. Cole rolls to the floor and gets a bag and opens it up and dumps out thousands of thumbtacks on to the mat. Cole goes for the FLORIDA KEY but O'Reilly counters, O'Reilly locks in the guillotine choke but Cole counters and drops O'Reilly on the thumbtacks. Cole goes for a superkick but O'Reilly blocks with a brainbuster for a near fall. O'Reilly goes right in to the cross armbreaker and scores the submission win.

Winner by Submission and NEW ROH World Champion: Kyle O'Reilly. Excellent match between these two. Some good spots including both men bleeding and the right ending as Kyle O'Reilly finally climbs to the top of Ring of Honor.

Very good show overall. Beginning is paced very nicely with some surprising outcomes in the first two matches. Cody turning heel at the end of his match and the Addiction coming in for the save establish the Addiction continue the slow burn face turn of the Addiction. Some great title matches in the middle with the TV and Tag Titles and a shocking proclamation by Broken Matt Hardy hopefully that gets followed up on. Show ends with the right outcome in the main event but what's next now for Adam Cole. Thumbs up highly recommend buying the show or downloading Fite TV to watch it.