December 4, 2004 marked the culmination of The Trilogy; in June and once more in October, World Champion Samoa Joe was taken to 60 minute draws by challenger CM Punk.

In the wake of near company ending controversy earlier in the year, these bouts firmly established that Ring of Honor was still alive and well, and the October bout even earned an illustrious 5-Star rating (these were the days before 6 and 7 stars mind you) from the Wrestling Observer, the first North American match to receive that praise since 1997.

So in Elizabeth, NJ...as part of one of the longest shows (at least on DVD) ROH had produced up to that point...Joe and Punk met one more time with No Time Limits restraining their battle.

This is a look at that HISTORY making event that also featured the first time Jim Cornette and Bobby Heenan collide in the same ring at the same time, it would be the first time Ricky Steamboat tried to do something he hadn't before, and the first time a viewer spends 5 hours being yelled at by the commentary team.

It's “All Star Extravaganza II”; so join Jeff & Shane as they dive on in to these New Jersey waters!


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All Star Extravaganza II

Elizabeth, NJ

12/4/04

Eight Man Tag Team Match

Anthony Franco, Davey Andrews, Matt Turner & Shane Hagadorn vs. Special K (Angel Dust, Deranged, Dixie & Izzy) (w/Becky Bayless, Dixie & Lacey)


Singles Match

Jay Lethal vs. The Weapon Of Mask Destruction (w/Prince Nana)


Tag Team Scramble Match

BJ Whitmer & Dan Maff vs. The Carnage Crew (DeVito & Loc), The Ring Crew Express (Dunn & Marcos) vs. The Outcast Killaz (Diablo Santiago & Oman Tortuga) (w/Prince Nana)


ROH Pure Title Match

John Walters (c) vs. Jimmy Rave


#1 Contenders Match

Austin Aries vs. Low Ki (w/Julius Smokes)


ROH Tag Team Title Match

The Havana Pitbulls (Ricky Reyes & Rocky Romero) (w/Julius Smokes) (c) vs. Chad Collyer & Nigel McGuinness


Singles Match

Jerk Jackson vs. Trent Acid


Tag Team Match

Colt Cabana & Jimmy Jacobs (w/Bobby Heenan) vs. Generation Next (Jack Evans & Roderick Strong) (w/Jim Cornette)


Singles Match

Bryan Danielson vs. Homicide (w/Julius Smokes)


ROH World Title Match (No Time Limit)

Samoa Joe (c) vs. CM Punk


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