Topic: Jay Briscoe New ROH Champ

[EDGECRUSHER]

He pinned Michael Elgin tonight on iPPV in Elgin's hometown after only a 76 day title reign.

Booking so bizarre it makes you think Elgin is out of ROH in one way or another. Any rumors of him going to WWE?

[Zandrax]

Dunno, but I hope Jay has learned something about Twitter and PR.

My kneejerk reaction is that a contract may be up.

[EDGECRUSHER]

Jay Briscoe will never learn about the dangers of Twitter. It's only a matter of time before he says some dumb shit again. He's hysterical the other 99% of the time.

Maybe Elgin's contract is up, but where is he going?

[SupTool]

No word on WWE but a few are speculating that ROH management wasn't happy with him doing an interview where he revealed he's going to try out for MLB soon

[EDGECRUSHER]

He recently just signed a new contract too. Yeah, I read that interview where he said he has been training for MLB. Dude can't be anything but a DH though, he is built like a tank.

In ROH's defense, they put a lot of faith in him and then he talks about what he REALLY wants to do with his life. Hard to blame them if that was the reason to put the strap on the guy who will murder his children if he caught his son kissing a dude.

[SupTool]

Looks like it was more thank likely Visa issue, per PWInsider

Since Michael Elgin lost the ROH title last night to Jay Briscoe at Ring of Honor's All Star Extravaganza iPPV, there have been a number of stories floating around regarding Elgin's status with the company. Here is what we know:*As of this writing, Michael Elgin is still signed to a ROH contract and is not done with the company.

*There are stories floating around that the company was not happy that Elgin didn't do more to protect the title while working the independents, specifically a loss to Trevor Lee during the PWG Battle of Los Angeles tournament last week. On the surface, that certainly looks like something that ROH would be logically upset with. Since the company was first formed in 2002, they went well out of their way to protect the credibility of the championship and always asked whoever held that belt to not do jobs on the independent so. So, I do believe this to be correct, although I want to note that no one from ROH has confirmed that to me. But, if you put a gun to my head, I'd tell you that I do believe it factored into the decision.

*Another factor, which probably was a far greater concern is that according to several sources, Elgin's work visa for the United States expired and wasn't renewed early enough. I am told the responsibility for that falls on Elgin's shoulders. Not having the work visa renewed meant that Elgin, who is Canadian, was not going to be able to return to the United States after traveling from the States to Toronto for last night's iPPV. Elgin has already canceled a date with AIW in Cleveland tonight, citing paperwork issues with his visa. The word making the rounds is it might take up to 90 days to get all of Elgin's paperwork back in order. With ROH having 8 live events, including three TV tapings in the next few months, they couldn't be without their champion. So, a title switch was in order.

I was told that Jay Briscoe winning the belt was not the original plan for the iPPV, so obviously something changed, but Elgin's status with the company, as of this writing, has not.

[EDGECRUSHER]

So, his lack of business etiquette and intelligence with paperwork is why he isn't champ. Dumbass. Doubt he gets it back anytime soon, if at all.

[freud mayweather]

i looked up michael elgin on the internet and he looks like a real wet fart. i hope he keeps his garbage singlet out of god's america.

[EDGECRUSHER]

He looks like he would marry his cousin at an Arby's, but he is a good wrestler.

[Havok816]

ROH is still around?

[SupTool]

It's weird, not only is Elgin in some doo doo, ACH is also in trouble for missing his flight to the show.

[EDGECRUSHER]

Elgin is in trouble for several things while ACH is just a dumbass who missed his flight. He got buries pretty hard on the show, I don't think he will be back.