Backstory:
As 2008 came to an end for ROH there was nothing, but good news for them. Their roster had been built up to consist of the greatest independant wrestlers of this decade and they had finally been able to reach a TV agreement. With ROH finally turning into a powerhouse like the WWE they can only go up. 2009 is expected to be the greatest year in ROH history and expects to set the tone for the coming years, but what will happen? And who will lead them into those next years?
Roster:
Adam Pearce
Austin Aries
Brent Albright
Bryan Danielson
Chris Hero
Claudio Castagnoli
Colt Cabana
Davey Richards
Delirious
D'Lo Brown
Eddie Edwards
Eddie Kingston
El Generico
Erick Stevens
Jay Briscoe
Jerry Lynn
Jimmy Jacobs
Jimmy Rave
Kenny King
Kevin Steen
Mark Briscoe
Necro Butcher
Nigel McGuinness
Rhett Titus
Roderick Strong
Tyler Black
Ace Steel
KENTA
Takeshi Morishima
ROH Champions and Contenders:
ROH World Championship: Nigel McGuinness
Contenders:
1. Takeshi Morishima
2. Tyler Black
3. Jerry Lynn
4. Colt Cabana
5. D'Lo Brown
ROH Pure Championship: Bryan Danielson
Contenders:
1. Austin Aries
2. Rhett Titus
3. KENTA
4. Chris Hero
5. Jimmy Rave
ROH World Tag Team Championships: Kevin Steen/El Generico
Contenders:
1. The Briscoe Brothers- Mark/Jay
2. The Age of Fall- Jimmy Jacobs/Jimmy Rave/Allison wonderland
3. Irish Airborne- Dave/Jake Crist
4. The American Wolves- Davey Richards/Eddie Edwards
5. Brent Albright/Roderick Strong/Erick Stevens
PPV Events:
Jan: Man Up
Feb: Driven
Mar: New Horizons
Apr: Wrestle Series
May: Respect is Earned
June: Top of the Class
July: Beach Party
Aug: Caged Collision
Sept: Fall Thunder
Oct: Take No Prisoners
Nov: Undeniable
Dec: Final Falling