Folks, let me tell you, the wrestling world had its eyes glued to the ROH Supercard of Honor this past Friday, where the main event had more twists than a pretzel factory. Mark Briscoe, a veteran who’s been around the ring more times than I’ve got socks, took home the ROH World Championship in a bout against Eddie Kingston that had fans on the edge of their seats.
Now, here’s where it gets juicy. According to the good ol’ “Wrestling Observer Newsletter,” this wasn’t just any title match. Oh no, this had layers, like a good lasagna. The match marked the 11th anniversary of Jay Briscoe, Mark’s late brother, taking down Kevin Steen (that’s Kevin Owens for you WWE buffs) for the same title. And guess what? It was also the first time Mark snagged a championship solo since his brother’s passing—a moment sweeter than pie for Mark.
But wait, there’s a twist in the tale! Originally, Tony Khan had another plan up his sleeve for who’d be swinging the championship belt. However, Eddie Kingston, ever the strategist, pitched a change. He suggested the title switch to honor the memory of Jay Briscoe’s landmark win. Talk about a class act.
Mark’s not just hanging his hat on this win though; he’s teaming up with Kingston and Adam Copeland to square off against The House of Black at the upcoming AEW Dynasty pay-per-view. But, don’t get it twisted, he’s also carving out a solo path in the wrestling world.
During a chit-chat at a virtual signing earlier this year with “K&S WrestleFest,” Mark spilled the beans on adjusting to the singles scene. He mentioned that taking a loss here and there stung a bit, but he’s getting the hang of flying solo in the squared circle. And with the ROH World Championship now in his grip, it looks like he’s got the hang of it indeed.
Will Mark’s reign be as legendary as his tag team days? Only time will tell, but with a resume like his and a spot in the 2022 ROH Hall of Fame, you can bet he’ll leave a mark (no pun intended) that fans won’t soon forget.