The ROH Baltimore Dojo, formerly known as the ROH Wrestling Academy and commonly known simply as the ROH Dojo, is a professional wrestling school operated by the American professional wrestling promotion Ring of Honor (ROH) in Baltimore, Maryland.[1][2]
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| Founded | 2002; 2012; 2016 |
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| Style | Rookie Training for Professional wrestling |
| Headquarters | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Founder(s) | Rob Feinstein |
| Owner(s) | Tony Khan |
| Parent | Ring of Honor (ROH) |
| Formerly | ROH Wrestling Academy (2002–2016) |
| Website | www |
Trainees from the school are referred to as the Future of Honor.[3]
History
editOriginally named the ROH Wrestling Academy, the ROH Dojo is the official professional wrestling school system of Ring of Honor (ROH) that first opened in 2002. Its current name was adopted in August 2016, when the school reopened after a hiatus.[2] Delirious served as the head trainer of the school with Cheeseburger and Will Ferrara as his assistants.[2] Previous head trainers of the school include former ROH World Champions CM Punk, Austin Aries, and Bryan Danielson. From 2005 to 2008, ROH promoted the Top of the Class Trophy, which was held exclusively by the students of the ROH Wrestling Academy. The holders of the trophy were selected by the school's head trainer.
In 2014, Future of Honor was launched as a way to highlight trainees from the ROH Dojo system. On April 18, ROH held their first Future of Honor event in Newville, Pennsylvania.[1][4] In addition to promoting Future of Honor exclusive events, ROH also began holding matches featuring dojo trainees and other young wrestlers on their main shows, referring to these matches as "Future of Honor matches".[3][5][6][7]
In 2019, Maryland based independent promotion MCW Pro Wrestling (MCW) became the official developmental territory of ROH, with the ROH Dojo remaining the promotion's wrestling school.[1][8][2] After this, MCW and Future of Honor began co-promoting events.[9][10][11]
ROH Top of the Class Trophy Championship
editThe ROH Top of the Class Trophy Championship was a championship that was competed for and won by ROH Dojo trainees.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Staff, PWMania.com (22 August 2012). "Ring Of Honor Announces "ROH Dojo" Training Facility Opening In October". Pwmania.com. Archived from the original on 29 May 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Caldwell, James (July 14, 2016). "ROH re-opening wrestling school as "ROH Dojo"". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ a b "ROH Future of Honor One". Thesmackdownhotel.com. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "ROH Future Of Honor #1". Cagematch.net. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ "Future of Honor: The Carnies vs The Boys". Ring of Honor on YouTube. August 24, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ "Future of Honor: Facade & Buddy Hanlon vs The Dawgs". Ring of Honor on YouTube. July 20, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ "Future of Honor: Jastin Taylor vs Cheeseburger". Ring of Honor on YouTube. December 8, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ "ROH Launches Developmental System, Announces First Signees". Ring of Honor. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ "MCW/ROH Future Of Honor 2019 - Tag 1". Cagematch.net. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ "MCW/ROH Future Of Honor 2019 - Tag 2 - Honor Games". Cagematch.net. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ "MCW/ROH Future Of Honor 2019 - Tag 3". Cagematch.net. Retrieved May 19, 2023.