The Night Ring of Honor and the NWA Made Wrestling History!

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In the mid-2000s, two wrestling promotions were heading in opposite directions.

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One was thriving due to the sheer amount of top-tier talent it was producing, while the other was a pale comparison of its former glory days.

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2005-2008 was a golden era for Ring Of Honor. Many new fans were introduced to the promotion during this tenure and were instantly enamored by what they saw.

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The likes of Bryan Danielson (Daniel Bryan), Claudio Castagnoli (Cesaro), Samoa Joe, Christopher Daniels, Austin Aries, and AJ Styles (to name a few) all graced the squared circle that day.

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One notable name not on the card that evening was the brilliant British grappler who held the ROH Pure Championship back in 2006, Nigel McGuinness.

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McGuinness epitomized what, for many, is one of the most enthralling aspects of professional wrestling: grappling.

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In stark contrast to the rise of Ring of Honor at the time, the NWA was on a slow and steady decline. But, the NWA world title was still a championship to be respected due to its lineage.

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