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#4 Samoa Joe still holds the record as the longest reigning Ring of Honor Champion
When Ring of Honor was still establishing itself, they sought to create a unique experience which would cater to the niche market of die-hard pure pro wrestling fans.
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In order to make it in Ring of Honor, an athlete had to not only know how to wrestle, but they also had to be damn good at it. Not only did Ring of Honor expect the highest levels of performance from its day to day wrestlers, but they also had an extensively intricate criteria to be met in order to be a champion in the promotion.
A former WWE writer just went after JBL for his comments HERE
Samoa Joe ticked all of the boxes. He was intense, technically sound, had great psychology, and despite being a heavyweight had enough speed to keep up with the smaller wrestlers Ring of Honor tends to favour. His title reign lasted 645 days, nearly two continuous years as champion.
It's a record which has as of yet to be broken.
