#2 Tyler Black vs. Davey Richards – Death Before Dishonor VIII
If you ever wondered why WWE signed Tyler Black and turned him into Seth Rollins, this is the biggest reason. Black and Richards put on a barn-burner of a match that was as intense as it was dramatic. For over thirty minutes, they traded big moves and kicked out of crazy sequences, all of which was clearly noticed by the vocal crowd in attendance.
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The big story of the match was Black being the top guy and Richards doing whatever he could to prove he could beat Black, even though he admitted Black was a better wrestler. This was an obvious nod to the dynamic of Misawa and Kawada from June 1994, as the story in that match was referenced throughout this contest. That dynamic translated into several amazing spots, including an amazing BuckleBomb/Superkick combo. These two wrestlers managed to keep the audience on the edge of their seats for over thirty minutes, which is hard to do in this day and age.
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While it might not be to some fans’ tastes – there is a ton of false finishes, signature moves repeated many times and more kickouts at two than a John Cena match – it is filled with drama and a raucous crowd. While finding a video of this match might be hard to find outside of buying a ROH DVD, getting the chance to watch this match is definitely worth the search.
