At ROH Best in the World Hour One, Matt Taven and Vincent agreed to settle the score once and for all.
The two former friends have been engaged in a bitter feud since the road to ROH Final Battle 2019. They’ve faced off several times on subsequent pay-per-views, and their rivalry continues to escalate. Now, they’ll clash one last time.
At ROH Glory By Honor Night Two, Taven will face Vincent in a Steel Cage Match. Taven’s shot at the ROH World Championship will be on the line. The former world champion agreed to leave ROH if Vincent agreed to the match, but Vincent somewhat shot this offer down, so it’s not quite clear whether the stipulation still applies.
Here’s how the challenge went down, courtesy of our ROH Best in the World play-by-play-coverage:
In the ring, former ROH World Champion Matt Taven explains how some great things have happened in this building; for example, Mike Bennett returned, and OGK reunited. But he states that Vincent has ruined these memories. He says there’s only one way this will end, but Vincent’s music interrupts him.
Vincent comes to the ring, accompanied by The Righteous. He asks Taven why he’s upset because this is exactly what he wanted; the people are cheering for him. Taven cuts Vincent off and says this place isn’t big enough for the two of us. He states that the only way this will end, which is with a match at Glory By Honor on August 21. He says he’ll leave ROH forever if he agrees to this match. Vincent says he doesn’t want Taven’s career; he tells Taven that this stipulation isn’t what he wants. He explains that instead, he wants Taven’s shot at the ROH World Championship.
In response, Taven states that for that to happen, Vincent must agree to face him entirely by himself. Vincent counters by proposing a steel cage match. The two men agree to the terms, and Taven attacks Vincent. After a brief flurry of offense from Taven, The Righteous beats Taven down. Bateman and Dutch throw Taven through a neon sign. Vincent vows to bury Taven the same way the former champion buried him.
