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'''Showdown in the Sun''' was a [[professional wrestling]] [[pay-per-view]] event produced by [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH) that took place over two consecutive days: Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the War Memorial Auditorium in [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]]. All three of Ring of Honor's championships were defended throughout the course of the weekend. The [[ROH World Championship]] was defended in a three-way match between champion [[Davey Richards]], his former tag team partner [[Eddie Edwards]] and their mutual long-term rival [[Roderick Strong]]. All three wrestlers were scheduled for a "Blind Destiny" match on the second day, with the winner having to defend the championship against their respective opponent: [[Michael Elgin]], [[Kevin Steen]] and [[Jay Lethal]]. |
'''Showdown in the Sun''' was a [[professional wrestling]] [[pay-per-view]] event produced by [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH) that took place over two consecutive days: Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the War Memorial Auditorium in [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]]. All three of Ring of Honor's championships were defended throughout the course of the weekend. The [[ROH World Championship]] was defended in a three-way match between champion [[Davey Richards]], his former tag team partner [[Eddie Edwards]] and their mutual long-term rival [[Roderick Strong]]. All three wrestlers were scheduled for a "Blind Destiny" match on the second day, with the winner having to defend the championship against their respective opponent: [[Michael Elgin]], [[Kevin Steen]] and [[Jay Lethal]]. |
Revision as of 13:54, 1 February 2013
Showdown in the Sun was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by Ring of Honor (ROH) that took place over two consecutive days: Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the War Memorial Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. All three of Ring of Honor's championships were defended throughout the course of the weekend. The ROH World Championship was defended in a three-way match between champion Davey Richards, his former tag team partner Eddie Edwards and their mutual long-term rival Roderick Strong. All three wrestlers were scheduled for a "Blind Destiny" match on the second day, with the winner having to defend the championship against their respective opponent: Michael Elgin, Kevin Steen and Jay Lethal.
ROH World Television Champion Jay Lethal defended his title against Kyle O'Reilly on the first day, while the ROH World Tag Team Championship were defended on the second day, by the Briscoe Brothers (Jay and Mark) against former championsWorld's Greatest Tag Team (Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin). Also on the card, The Young Bucks (Nick and Matt Jackson) faced the All Night Express (Kenny King and Rhett Titus) in tag team matches on both nights, with differing stipulations. Guest competitors not contracted to Ring of Honor also wrestled in matches over the weekend. Most notably former ROH star and NWA World Heavyweight Champion Adam Pearce, and Fire Ant, who was representing the Chikara promotion (with whom ROH has a talent exchange agreement).
Results
Day 1
- Dark NWA Ring Warriors Grand Title Match: Bruce Santee (c) defeated Wes Brisco
- Proving Ground Match: The Briscoes (Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe) defeated TMDK (Mikey Nicholls & Shane Haste)
- Non Title Match: Adam Cole defeated Adam Pearce
- Tornado Tag Team Match: All Night Express (Kenny King & Rhett Titus) defeated The Young Bucks (Nick Jackson & Matt Jackson)
- ROH World Television Championship Match: Jay Lethal defeated Kyle O'Reilly
- Tag Team Match: Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team (Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas) defeated Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander
- 'Singles Match:' "The Prodigy" Mike Bennett (w/Maria Kanellis) defeated Lance Storm
- Last Man Standing Match: "Pro Wrestling Worst Nightmare" Kevin Steen defeated El Generico
- ROH World Title Three Way Elimination Match: Davey Richards defeated Eddie Edwards and Roderick Strong
Day 2
- Singles Match: Jimmy Jacobs defeated El Generico (8:01)
- Singles Match: Tommaso Ciampa (w/ Mr. Ernesto Osiris, Prince Nana & RD Evans) defeated Cedric Alexander (w/ Caprice Coleman) (5:30)
- Singles Match: TJ Perkins defeated Fire Ant (8:21)
- Singles Match: Kyle O'Reilly defeated Adam Cole
- Tag Team Street Fight: The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) defeated The All-Night Express (Kenny King & Rhett Titus)
- ROH World Tag Team Title Match: The Briscoes (Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe) (c) defeated Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team (Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin) (15:19)
- Singles Match: Kevin Steen defeated Eddie Edwards (11:00)
- ROH World Television Title Match: Roderick Strong (w/ Truth Martini) defeated Jay Lethal (c) to win the Championship (13:19)
- ROH World Title Match: Davey Richards (c) defeated Michael Elgin (w/ Truth Martini) (26:32)
Production
In December 2011, ROH announced during Final Battle 2011 that their next PPV would be taking place in March and would be live on internet pay-per-view through GoFightsLive.tv.
See Also
- Ring of Honor/Event history
- Ring of Honor/History