By Pat McNeill, PWTorch columnist

Wake the pets and call the neighbors. It's time for our semi-monthly ROH pay-per-view preview column!

DISCLAIMER: Projections are made by myself and for myself with absolutely no assistance from Joe Koff, Nigel McGuinness or The Man With The Lizard Face. Projections are not predictions, because this is the column where everything's made up and the points don't matter. This preview has been sealed in a mayonnaise jar on Funk & Wagnall's porch since noon today. Some of our departing contestants will receive a supply of Anbesol Cold Sore Therapy. The only one with Vitamin E and aloe. Anbesol Cold sore Therapy: Put it on, the pain is gone. And remember, four Whammys will bring tears to your eyes, and put you out of the game. Remember, this is only an exhibition. This is not a competition. Please, please, no wagering. This lineup is based on the best available information as of this writing. These predictions are based on what the columnist would do if he had creative control over ROH, unless a better one-liner comes along.

Honest to Pete, if you had told me two years ago that ROH's 13th Anniversary Show would have the IWGP Heavyweight Champion AND the AAA World Heavyweight Champion on it, I'd have been impressed. I'm still impressed, but now it makes sense. This is as big as you're going to get for a show that's not promoted by WWE or New Japan.

The pregame show isn't up online just yet. But did you hear that some fan put together highlights from last weekend's ROH show in Atlanta, from his spot in the second row? With lots of footage from the Briscoes-Kingdom? Let's look into this, shall we?



Also, in case you missed it, ROH announcer Steve Corino joined me on the PWTorch Livecast this past Wednesday. Steve had a lot to say about tonight's show, so check it out.

And without further ado, let's roll right into this month's Wrestling History Lesson. Twenty years ago, World Championship Wrestling presented its first "WCW Uncensored" pay-per-view. Amazingly, they kept the name for the next five years. This show took place in Tupelo, Mississippi on March 19, 1995, and featured future Hall of Famer Randy "Macho Man" Savage in action against the late John "Avalanche" Tenta. Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan had the call. Good times.




And, as your free gift for viewing this column, let's take you back to February 26, 2005 for the "ROH 3rd Anniversary Celebration" in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. That's where C.M. Punk would take on his bitter rival, Jimmy Rave. Jimmy Bower & Mark Nulty had the call.



And, in March 2005, Colt Cabana explained to the ROH crowd in Philadelphia how much he loved...trios.



On with the projections!

I have no idea what the dark match will be for this show, but I hope Corey Hollis is involved.

Cedric Alexander vs. Matt Sydal: So, how hard is ROH willing to push young Cedric? Probably not this hard. Projection? Sydal gets a hard-fought victory after hittinghis finisher, the Airborn Wellness Violation

Mark Briscoe vs. Moose Ojinnaka: Man, Mark's putting over everybody in 2015. Projection? Mark breaks out the redneck kung fu on Mr. Moose's entourage and get surprised by a spear. Moose win.

ODB vs. Maria Kanellis: O.D.B's partnership with the Briscoes has made for some fun television. Unfortunately, female wrestlers don't have a lot to do in Ring of Honor. Projection? Some light comedy, and then Mrs. Eric Young earns her payday with the Bam Cutter.

Roderick Strong vs. B.J. Whitmer: This match is sponsored by Icy Hot, as both men will be bruised and battered after trading strikes. Projection? Strong wins with the Sick Kick. Who doesn't like the Sick Kick?

The Addiction (Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) vs. Bullet Club (Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson) vs. The Kingdom (Michael Bennett & Matt Taven): One team is here to help the young guys get over, one team is here on vacation, and the third team is...the young guys who are getting over. Projection? The Kingdom catches Kaz off guard with the Hail Mary. Taven and Bennett will have a strong push by the time Cole comes back.

A.J. Styles vs. ACH (Non-Title): Wait, how many matches does this show have? The IWGP champ is in the house, and it's fourth from the top? Projection? AJ wins with the Styles Clash, naturally, but this match should be a breakout moment for Mr. Henrie. I said "should."

ReDragon (Yum!) vs. The Young Bucks (ROH Tag Team Titles): Kyle O'Reilly & Guy Fawkes have held these titles for some time. But we still don't have the evening's feel good moment, and there ain't no party like a superkick party. Projection Nick Jackson pins Fish after hitting the Radican Driver for the victory.

Jay Lethal vs. Alberto El Patron (ROH Television Title): Yes, it would be great fun to have to have Alberto take the ROH television belt back to AAA with him, or to see him defend it on Lucha Underground. But we can't have everything. Projection? Lethal hangs on by disqualification after Ricardo Rodriguez shows up to hit Lethal with the water bucket.

Jay Briscoe vs. Michael Elgin vs. Tomaaso Ciampa vs. Warbeard Hanson (ROH World Title - Four Corner Survival): Yes, this is a four way match, but there's not a lot or marquee value in this contest. Which is why I'm expecting some crazy, out of control violence. Projection? Jay Briscoe hits Elgin with a Jay Driller from the roof or some scaffolding, and pins Elgin to keep the title. Then the guys in the red masks show up and beat down all four competitors.

Who are the men in the red masks? They unmask to reveal Justin Gabriel, Mason Ryan and Michael Tarver. Holy crap, it's The Nexus! ROH can then tease fans into thinking that C.M. Punk might be arriving. For the next five years.

Aftermath: The next pay-per-view is in June. Jay Briscoe vs. Samoa Joe? The Young Bucks vs. The Kingdom? AJ Styles vs. Jay Lethal? Yeah, that all works.

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Pat McNeill of Greenville, South Carolina has been a Torch columnist since February 2001. He'd take Oklahoma City to beat the L.A Lakers tonight in pro basketball. You know, if gambling were legal.

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