Backstage News From RAW & SD!, Kennedy's Cooking Career?, ROH Announces Tyler Black vs. Kenta
Independent workers Eric Wayne, Kid Nikels and Dustin Starr were all in Birmingham, AL yesterday, and were evaluated by Dean Malenko, Jamie Noble and Fit Finlay before Raw. Dustin Starr appeared in a backstage segment during the Flair/Orton altercation. They are also scheduled to be in Memphis, TN tonight for the ECW/Smackdown tapings.
Ring of Honor sent out the following press release today:
It's a match that fans have been clamoring to see for months, and now Ring of Honor has reached an agreement with Pro Wrestling NOAH to bring to you loyal fans the contest you've been demanding: Tyler Black vs. KENTA!!!
The date is Saturday, June 27th and the location for this dream encounter is the Frontier Fieldhouse in Chicago Ridge, IL. Although the GHC Jr. Heavyweight Title will not be on the line, this is an opportunity of tremendous proportions for Tyler Black, a chance to establish himself on an international level by defeating the multi-time GHC champion. KENTA and Tyler are a bit familiar with one another, as they stood on the same side of a tag match on the upcoming "Take No Prisoners '09" pay-per-view offering (premiering June 12), but this will herald the first time they have ever been opponents. Both men will be coming off a tough Friday night in Detroit where KENTA will team with Bryan Danielson to challenge the American Wolves for the ROH World Tag Titles, and Black will step inside a steel cage to face former ally, Jimmy Jacobs. You can be certain that both men will be beaten and worn down coming into the Windy City, but as each competitor has demonstrated in the past, each will fight with every ounce of their being every time they step inside the squared circle.
Tickets are available right here at www.rohwrestling.com for 6/27 in Chicago Ridge, IL as well as 6/26 in Detroit, MI. You don't want to miss this tremendous encounter, and don't forget that Ric Flair will be in attendance for a meet & greet autograph session both nights as well.