[2005-02-26-ROH-Third Anniversary Celebration] Bryan Danielson vs Homicide (Falls Count Anywhere)

[Edwin]

Not an all-time classic as you would expect we would be getting from these two in a different best of 5 series, but I thought this was still very good and by far the best match they've had in their best of 5 series so far. Most of this develops with some ringside brawling, but it's different than what you would expect as you get a rolling small package running into fans, an airplane spin the crowd, backslide pins, etc. They 've brawled in their other two matches in the series and those where the high points of those matches, but this is by far their best ringside brawl so far. This is the type of brawling I could see Dusty Rhodes losing his mind for and laughing for 15 minutes on commentary on a mid to late 90s WCW Uncensored. When they get back in the ring they keep it nice and tidy and leave a ton on the table for the remaining two matches in the series. Worth noting how underrated Julius Smokes is. He was fundamental in the Rottweilers success. He's a tremendous hype man/manager just constantly getting the crowd riled and just screaming in the opponents faces.

[ohtani's jacket]

Not what I'd consider a wrestling match. Just a bunch of screwing around outside the ring. I did like the rolling small package spot, though. Ending it in the ring was stupid, I thought. What's the point of falls counting anywhere if you finish the match in the ring?