VIP AUDIO 5/13 – You, Me, and Wrestling with Cameron Hawkins: Guest Jeff Jones talks early ROH including Low Ki as great example of ROH’s serious nature and hard-hitting style, Xavier, Jinder Mahal, Jay Lethal, Samoa Joe, more (61 min)

SHOW SUMMARY: Jeff Jones, longtime PWTorch VIP member and South Kongress listener, fills Cameron in on early Ring of Honor, from 2002-2006. Low Ki, as both a talent and employee, is a focal point of the conversation, as he was a great example of the serious nature and hard-hitting style that set ROH apart from other promotions. Xavier’s inability to get over with the fans is compared to Roman Reigns, and to a certain extent, Jinder Mahal’s initial title run. Jay Lethal gets a shining endorsement from both host and guest as an all-time underrated talent. Samoa Joe’s year-plus title reign is dissected, Jeff talks about CM Punk’s amazing post-title win speech, and the “role” of the smart fan is analyzed in both proximity to the “know,” and their interactions with those they consider to be “less than.”