Ring of Honor#Code of Honor

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In April 2001, the pro wrestling video-distribution company RF Video needed a new promotion to lead its video sales when its best-seller – Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) – went out of business and WWE purchased its assets. RF Video also videotaped events held by other, less-popular, regional wrestling promotions; it sold these through its catalog and website. After months of trying to join Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), RF Video's owner, Rob Feinstein, decided to fill the ECW void by starting his own pro wrestling promotion, and distributing its made-for-DVD/VHS productions exclusively through RF Video.{{cite web|url=https://whatculture.com/wwe/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-ring-of-honor?page=3|title=10 Things You Didn't Know About Ring Of Honor|website=WhatCulture|date=April 27, 2016|access-date=October 28, 2021}}

The first event, titled The Era of Honor Begins, took place on February 23, 2002, in Philadelphia, the former home area of ECW. It featured nine matches, including a match between Eddy Guerrero and Super Crazy for the IWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship and a triple threat match between Christopher Daniels, Bryan Danielson, and Low Ki (who would become known as the "founding fathers of ROH").{{Cite web |title=ROH The Era Of Honor Begins |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=1208 |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Cagematch.net}} In its first year of operation, Ring of Honor confined itself to staging live events in a limited number of venues and cities – primarily in the northeastern United States. Ten shows ran in Philadelphia, two in Wakefield, Massachusetts; one in metro Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and, one in Queens, New York.{{Cite web |title=Ring Of Honor (ROH) (Events) |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=8&nr=4&page=4 |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Cagematch.net}}

In 2003, ROH expanded to other areas of the United States, including Ohio, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Maryland. In Florida, ROH supported Full Impact Pro, which would serve as a sister promotion until 2009.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/slideshow/wwe-5-things-you-did-not-know-about-daniel-bryan/5|title=5 things you did not know about Daniel Bryan|website=Sportskeeda|date=January 6, 2016 |access-date=October 28, 2021}} It also began to build its international identity by co-promoting an event with Frontier Wrestling Alliance in London, England on May 17, 2003.{{cite web|url=https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/roh/030517.html|title=Ring of Honor Wrestling Results Ring of Honor/Frontier Wrestling Alliance Frontiers of Honor|website=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=October 28, 2021}}

In 2004, Feinstein was caught in an internet-based sting operation, in which he allegedly tried to solicit sex on the internet from a person that he thought to be an underage boy (but was actually an adult, posing as a minor). After this was publicized by some news outlets, Feinstein resigned from ROH in March 2004.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2004/03/04/370237.html|title=Crisis rocks RoH|date=March 4, 2004|quote=Robert Feinstein announced today that he is leaving Ring of Honor Inc.|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630002208/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2004/03/04/370237.html|archive-date=June 30, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.indywrestlingnews.com/columns/item/8381-rob-feinstein-five-years-later.html|title=Rob Feinstein: Five Years Later|date=March 7, 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101216063315/http://indywrestlingnews.com/columns/item/8381-rob-feinstein-five-years-later.html|archive-date=December 16, 2010}}

In the aftermath of the scandal, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) ended its talent-sharing agreement with Ring of Honor, abruptly withdrawing all of its contracted wrestlers from their prior commitments to perform in ROH shows—including major ROH draws A.J. Styles and Christopher Daniels, who held and were about to hold ROH championships, respectively.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/02/12/929388.html|title=2004 a year of triumph for Ring of Honor|publisher=SLAM! Sports|date=February 16, 2005|quote=The company took another setback when TNA pulled their contracted talent off of all RoH shows.|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630002211/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/02/12/929388.html|archive-date=June 30, 2012}} Doug Gentry eventually bought Feinstein's stake in ROH, and later sold it to Cary Silkin.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/02/12/929388.html|title=2004 a year of triumph for Ring of Honor|date=February 16, 2005|quote="Fortunately, Cary Silkin, who is now the 100% owner of ROH, was saving us at that point," Sapolsky said.|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630002211/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/02/12/929388.html|archive-date=June 30, 2012}}

ROH then started its own mail-order and online store operations, which sold DVDs of its live events, plus shoot interviews (dubbed The Straight Shootin' Series) with wrestlers and managers, DVDs of SHIMMER (which would serve as a second sister promotion from 2005 to 2010) and even some merchandise from competitors, such as Pro Wrestling Guerrilla. Under Silkin, ROH branched out across the world.{{cite web|url=http://rohwrestling.com/wrestlers/roster/cary-silkin|title=Effects of Silkin Direction|website=Rohwrestling.com|access-date=December 30, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161207075927/http://rohwrestling.com/wrestlers/roster/cary-silkin|archive-date=December 7, 2016}}

On January 23, 2007, ROH announced plans for a Japanese tour, resulting in a show on July 16 in Tokyo called "Live In Tokyo", co-promoted with Pro Wrestling Noah and a show on July 17 called "Live In Osaka" in Osaka co-promoted with Dragon Gate.{{cite web|url=http://www.ROHwrestling.com/news/article.aspx?id=1108|title=Newswire for the week of January 21|date=January 23, 2007|quote=Ring of Honor will be headed to Japan in July for two shows|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515225550/http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/article.aspx?id=1108|archive-date=May 15, 2012}}

On May 2, 2007, Ring of Honor announced the signing of a PPV and VOD deal with G-Funk Sports & Entertainment to bring ROH into homes with In Demand Networks, TVN, and the Dish Network. The deal called for six taped pay-per-view events to air every 60 days.{{cite web |url= http://ROHwrestling.com/news/Article.aspx?id=1314 |title= ROHwrestling.com |date= May 3, 2007 |quote= International Wrestling Phenomenon Ring of Honor Inks Stateside Television Deals |url-status= live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110928155508/http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/article.aspx?id=1314 |archive-date= September 28, 2011 |df= mdy-all }} Because of the move to pay-per-view, TNA Wrestling immediately pulled its contracted stars (Austin Aries, Christopher Daniels, and Homicide) from ROH shows.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=19431|title=Wrestling Observer|date=May 3, 2007|quote=TNA has pulled all talent from both RoH and PWG|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070505021954/http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=19431|archive-date=May 5, 2007}} The first pay-per-view, titled "Respect is Earned", taped on May 12, first aired on July 1 on Dish Network.{{cite web|url= http://www.ROHwrestling.com/news/article.aspx?id=1314|title= International Wrestling Phenomenon Ring of Honor Inks Stateside Television Deals|date= May 2, 2007|url-status= live|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070504032201/http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/article.aspx?id=1314|archive-date= May 4, 2007|df= mdy-all}}

Ring of Honor continued to expand throughout 2008, debuting in Orlando, Florida on March 28 for Dragon Gate Challenge II, in Manassas, Virginia on May 9 for Southern Navigation and in Toronto, Ontario on July 25 for Northern Navigation. On May 10, 2008, Ring of Honor set an attendance record in its debut show, A New Level, from the Hammerstein Ballroom in the Manhattan Center in New York City.{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/79406|title=Death by Midwest: Ring of Honor|author=Goozie, John|publisher=411mania|access-date=June 21, 2009|date=July 5, 2008|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080804070119/http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/79406|archive-date=August 4, 2008}} It had plans for shows in St. Louis, Missouri, Nashville, Tennessee, and Montreal before the end of 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingarena.com/nigel.html|title=Nigel McGuinness is Genuine|date=November 7, 2008|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090124141842/http://prowrestlingarena.com/nigel.html|archive-date=January 24, 2009}} On October 26, 2008, the company announced the departure of head booker Gabe Sapolsky, and his replacement by Adam Pearce.{{cite web|url=http://ROHwrestling.com/news/article.aspx?id=1999|title=Ring of Honor Announcement: October 26, 2008|date=October 26, 2008|quote=Ring of Honor is announcing that Gabe Sapolsky will be leaving the company effective immediately. Everybody at RoH would like to thank him for his contributions and wish him well in all future endeavors.|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418223609/http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/article.aspx?id=1999|archive-date=April 18, 2012}}

On January 26, 2009, Ring of Honor announced that it had signed an agreement with HDNet Fights for a weekly television program.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/01/26/8152601.html|title=Ring of Honor signs deal with HDNET|date=January 26, 2009|last=Clevett|first=Jason|access-date=January 26, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130101043501/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/01/26/8152601.html|archive-date=January 1, 2013}}{{cite web |last=BURGETT |first=JOE |date=January 9, 2009 |title=Ring Of Honor Finally Gets TV Deal |url=https://www.syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/108990-ring-of-honor-finally-gets-tv-deal.amp.html |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=January 9, 2009 |website=Syndication.bleacherreport.com}} The first tapings for Ring of Honor Wrestling took place on February 28 and March 1, 2009, at The Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,{{cite web |url=http://ROHwrestling.com/news/article.aspx?id=2566 |title=Recent News |publisher=ROH Wrestling |access-date=August 18, 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205115034/http://rohwrestling.com/news/article.aspx?id=2566 |archive-date=February 5, 2009 }} and series premiered on HDNet on March 21, 2009. After nearly a year of producing weekly television broadcasts, RoH announced on January 20, 2010, that it would commission a new title, the ROH World Television Championship, to be decided in an eight-man tournament beginning February 5, 2010, and ending February 6, 2010, on its Ring of Honor Wrestling program.{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/article.aspx?id=3193|title= Ring of Honor To Introduce World Television Championship|date=January 20, 2010|publisher=Ring of Honor|access-date=January 20, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100124074103/http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/article.aspx?id=3193|archive-date=January 24, 2010}} Due to a blizzard, however, the second half of the tournament did not take place until March 5, 2010, when Eddie Edwards defeated Davey Richards in the finals.{{cite web|url=http://ROHwrestling.com/news/Article.aspx?id=3224 |title=Newswire for the Week of February 7 |publisher=Ring of Honor |date=February 10, 2010 |access-date=March 17, 2010 |quote=Night two of the taping wasn't as fortunate, as nearly 29 inches of snow in an 18-hour period and power outages shut us down, but we will return to the Arena on March 5 and 6 to tape once again. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418223628/http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/Article.aspx?id=3224 |archive-date=April 18, 2012 }}{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_39606.shtml|title=ROH News: Ring of Honor determines first RoH TV champion tonight, A look at the new title belt|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=March 5, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=March 17, 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100308145033/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_39606.shtml|archive-date=March 8, 2010}}

On August 15, 2010, Ring of Honor fired head booker Adam Pearce and replaced him with Hunter Johnston, who wrestles for the company under the ring name Delirious.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_43148.shtml|title=ROH News: Ring of Honor removes head booker, replaces with head trainer at wrestling school|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=August 16, 2010|access-date=August 16, 2010|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100817184152/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_43148.shtml|archive-date=August 17, 2010}} On September 8, 2010, Ring of Honor and Ohio Valley Wrestling announced a working relationship between the two companies.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_43652.shtml|title=ROH/OVW News: Jim Cornette announced as new OVW matchmaker; "working relationship" announced between RoH & OVW|first=James|last=Caldwell|date=September 9, 2010|access-date=September 9, 2010|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100911024025/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_43652.shtml|archive-date=September 11, 2010}}

On January 11, 2011, Ring of Honor announced the ending of Ring of Honor Wrestling, after the completion of the promotion's two-year contract with HDNet. The final tapings of the show would be taking place on January 21 and 22, with the final episode airing on April 4, 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1294806562|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110121135044/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1294806562|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 21, 2011|title=ROH and HDNet to part ways effective April 2011|date=January 11, 2011|last=Martin|first=Adam|access-date=January 12, 2011|work=WrestleView}}{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_46722.shtml|title=ROH News: ROH losing weekly TV show on HDNet, ROH producer blogs on the news & ROH's TV future|date=January 12, 2011|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=January 12, 2011|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110115135711/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_46722.shtml|archive-date=January 15, 2011}}

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On May 21, 2011, Ring of Honor and Sinclair Broadcast Group announced that the broadcast carrier had purchased ROH, with former owner Cary Silkin remaining with the company in an executive role. The promotion's programming began airing the weekend of September 24, 2011, with a relaunched Ring of Honor Wrestling airing on several Sinclair owned-or-operated stations; the show aired primarily on Saturday or Sunday afternoons or late nights, or on prime time on some of Sinclair's CW and MyNetworkTV affiliates (as those networks do not run programming on weekend evenings).{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_51024.shtml|title=ROH News: Full ROH press conference Friday – start date for new TV show, Internet PPV news & notes (w/Video)|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=June 14, 2011|access-date=June 25, 2011|first=James|last=Caldwell|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110627011646/http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_51024.shtml|archive-date=June 27, 2011}}

On June 22, Ring of Honor held their first live pay-per-view event,{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/104-ring-of-honor/36524-ring-of-honor-announces-the-move-to-traditional-ppv|title=Ring of Honor announces the move to traditional PPV|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=April 17, 2014|access-date=April 17, 2014|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418234649/http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/104-ring-of-honor/36524-ring-of-honor-announces-the-move-to-traditional-ppv|archive-date=April 18, 2014}} Best in the World, from the Nashville State Fairgrounds in Nashville, Tennessee. In September, Sinclair began syndicating ROH to other stations; the first deal was reached with WATL, a Gannett-owned Atlanta station, which began airing ROH on September 13, 2014.[http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/79108/sinclair-sets-first-syndie-deal-for-ring-of-honor "Sinclair Sets First Syndie Deal For Ring of Honor,"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911002154/http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/79108/sinclair-sets-first-syndie-deal-for-ring-of-honor |date=September 11, 2014 }} from TVNewsCheck, September 9, 2014

On October 27, 2014, ROH announced a toy licensing deal with Figures Toy Company, which would see the distribution of action figures based on the Ring of Honor wrestlers, replica title belts and more.{{cite web |url=https://www.rohwrestling.com/news/new-roh-action-figures-coming-figures-toy-company |title = New ROH Action Figures Coming From Figures Toy Company {{!}} ROH Wrestling| date=April 16, 2019 }}

On May 27, 2015, ROH announced a 26-week television deal with Destination America, beginning on June 3.{{cite news|last1=Mirabella|first1=Lorraine|title=Sinclair Broadcast exceeds second-quarter profit forecasts|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-sinclair-earnings-20150805-story.html|access-date=October 15, 2015|work=Baltimore Sun|date=August 5, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920112854/http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-sinclair-earnings-20150805-story.html|archive-date=September 20, 2015}}

On December 13, 2015, ROH announced a partnership with Southern California promotion Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), which would allow ROH contracted wrestlers to continue working for PWG.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/12/13/5514/|title=ROH announces agreement with PWG; New Japan included?|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=December 13, 2015|access-date=December 13, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151218164152/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/12/13/5514/|archive-date=December 18, 2015}} On August 30, 2016, ROH announced the creation of a new title, the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship. The inaugural champions were crowned in December.{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/104394/roh-adding-six-man-tag-team-championship-tournament-kicks-off-at-october-ppv.html?p=1|title=ROH adding six man tag team championship, tournament kicks off at October PPV|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=August 30, 2016|access-date=August 31, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160903071311/http://pwinsider.com/article/104394/roh-adding-six-man-tag-team-championship-tournament-kicks-off-at-october-ppv.html?p=1|archive-date=September 3, 2016}}

On November 9, 2017, ROH COO Joe Koff announced that ROH would be developing an OTT streaming service, similar to WWE Network and Impact Wrestling's Global Wrestling Network.{{Cite news|url=http://sports.cbslocal.com/2017/11/09/ring-of-honor-streaming-service-tour-expansion-joe-koff-interview/|title=Ring Of Honor Plans Streaming Service, Possible Tour Expansion|date=November 9, 2017|access-date=January 15, 2018|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104174810/http://sports.cbslocal.com/2017/11/09/ring-of-honor-streaming-service-tour-expansion-joe-koff-interview/|archive-date=January 4, 2018}} The service, Honor Club, would be unveiled on February 2, 2018, and launch on February 19. At Final Battle 2017, on December 15, 2017, ROH announced the creation of the Women of Honor Championship, adding its fifth championship and the first for its female roster.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2017/12/15/16784002/ring-of-honor-announces-a-women-of-honor-championship-final-battle|title=Ring of Honor announces a Women of Honor championship|work=Cageside Seats|access-date=January 15, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225035042/https://www.cagesideseats.com/2017/12/15/16784002/ring-of-honor-announces-a-women-of-honor-championship-final-battle|archive-date=December 25, 2017}}

On September 1, 2018, ROH wrestlers Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) promoted and wrestled at All In – an event that was produced in collaboration with ROH, featuring wrestlers from numerous promotions that drew over 11,000 fans in suburban Chicago. This was the first U.S. pro wrestling event not promoted by WWE or the defunct World Championship Wrestling (WCW) to reach the 10,000 attendance mark since the 1990s. Also in 2018, ROH and longtime partner New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) announced a joint event at Madison Square Garden in New York City called G1 Supercard, which was held on April 6, 2019. The event quickly sold out, and became the biggest and most attended event in ROH history.{{cite web|url=https://www.rohwrestling.com/news/rohnjpw-present-g1-supercard-live-madison-square-garden|title=ROH/NJPW Present "G1 Supercard" – LIVE FROM MADISON SQUARE GARDEN!|date=July 12, 2018|website=www.rohwrestling.com}}

In early 2019, Rhodes, the Bucks, and several other talents left the company to start their own promotion – All Elite Wrestling (AEW). The departure of Ring of Honor's top talent for AEW was viewed by many wrestling journalists and commenters as the beginning of a decline for the promotion in 2019.{{cite web |last=Johnson |first=Mike |title=IMPACT'S STUDIO SHOW, ROH'S FUTURE, GOLDBERG & GOLDBERGS, HOW A COMMENT MADE ON THE RECORD WORKS AND MORE {{!}} PWInsider.com |url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=131561 |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Pwinsider.com}}{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/09/27/9-27-powells-roh-death-before-dishonor-review-matt-taven-vs-rush-for-the-roh-world-championship-the-briscoes-vs-mark-haskins-and-bandido-for-the-roh-tag-titles-kelly-klein-vs-angelina-lov/ |title=9/27 Powell's ROH Death Before Dishonor review: Matt Taven vs. Rush for the ROH World Championship, The Briscoes vs. Mark Haskins and Bandido for the ROH Tag Titles, Kelly Klein vs. Angelina Love for the WOH Title, Shane Taylor vs. Tracy Williams vs. Flip Gordon for the ROH TV Title - Pro Wrestling Dot Net |publisher=Prowrestling.net |date=September 27, 2019 |access-date=February 25, 2022}} Much of the criticism focused on the reign of then-ROH World Champion Matt Taven.{{cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=September 27, 2019 |title=9/27 Powell's ROH Death Before Dishonor review: Matt Taven vs. Rush for the ROH World Championship, the Briscoes vs. Mark Haskins and Bandido for the ROH Tag Titles, Kelly Klein vs. Angelina Love for the WOH Title, Shane Taylor vs. Tracy Williams vs. Flip Gordon for the ROH TV Title |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/09/27/9-27-powells-roh-death-before-dishonor-review-matt-taven-vs-rush-for-the-roh-world-championship-the-briscoes-vs-mark-haskins-and-bandido-for-the-roh-tag-titles-kelly-klein-vs-angelina-lov/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Prowrestling.net}} ROH had fewer PPV buys and a reduced live show attendance that year.{{cite web |last=Lee |first=Joseph |title=Buyrate Said To Be Low For ROH Death Before Dishonor {{!}} 411MANIA |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/buyrate-said-to-be-low-for-roh-death-before-dishonor/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=411mania.com}}{{cite web |last=Csnoka |first=Larry |title=Csonka's ROH Death Before Dishonor 2019 Preview {{!}} 411MANIA |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-roh-death-before-dishonor-2019-preview/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=411mania.com}} According to Dave Meltzer, ROH's average live show attendance in 2019 was 1,082—lower than its averages in 2018 and 2017.{{cite web |last=Thomas |first=Jeremy |title=Average 2019 Attendances: AEW Tops Out (With Caveat), MLW Has Biggest Year Yet {{!}} 411MANIA |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/average-2019-attendances-aew-tops-out-with-caveat-mlw-has-biggest-year-yet/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=411mania.com}}

In October 2019, ROH producer/road agent Joey Mercury resigned, criticizing ROH for a lack of creative direction as well as having no concussion protocol for wrestlers. Mercury would reveal that ROH allowed then-Women of Honor Champion Kelly Klein to wrestle after suffering a concussion during an October 26, 2019, event.{{cite web |last=Malkavar |first=Gin |title=Joey Mercury carga contra el Mánager General de ROH tras su salida de la empresa {{!}} Solowrestling |url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/84897-joey-mercury-carga-contra-el-manager-general-de-roh-tras-su-salida-de-la-empresa |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com}} Klein sought medical treatment after suffering post-concussion-syndrome symptoms. She would not be booked for the rest of the year and her contract would expire in December.{{cite web |last=Malkavar |first=Gin |title=ROH decide no renovar el contrato de Kelly Klein {{!}} Solowrestling |url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/85410-roh-no-renueva-campeona-women-of-honor-kelly-klein |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com}}{{Cite web |last=Ahmed |first=Tufayel |date=2019-11-22 |title=Ring of Honor Wrestler Spoke Out About Wrestlers' Safety—Then Lost Her Job |url=https://www.newsweek.com/ring-honor-kelly-klein-concussion-medical-policy-management-1473223 |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=Newsweek |language=en}}

In January 2020, Ring of Honor re-signed Marty Scurll; the deal was said to be the most lucrative in ROH history. In addition to being a wrestler, Scurll was also made head booker, working with longtime booker Hunter "Delirious" Johnston. Scurll's deal allowed him to continue to make appearances in New Japan Pro-Wrestling and the National Wrestling Alliance, where he began a cross-promotional feud with NWA World Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis.{{Cite web |last=Nason |first=Josh |date=2020-01-12 |title=Marty Scurll re-signs with ROH, joins booking team |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/ring-of-honor/marty-scurll-re-signs-roh-joins-booking-team-301511 |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=411MANIA |url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/marty-scurll-signs-new-roh-contract-booking-role/ |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=UPDATED: Marty Scurll Confirmed to Take Over Booking With New ROH Contract |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Andy H. |date=2020-01-13 |title=Marty Scurll Signs ROH Contract To Become Head Booker |url=https://whatculture.com/wwe/marty-scurll-signs-roh-contract-to-become-head-booker |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=WhatCulture.com |language=en}}{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/nwa-fire-live-results-nick-aldis-vs-james-storm-299526 | title=NWA Into the Fire Live results: Nick Aldis vs. James Storm | date=December 14, 2019 | access-date=December 14, 2019 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter | first=Josiah | last=MacDonald}} However, during the Speaking Out Movement, Scurll was accused of taking advantage of a 16-year-old girl who was inebriated. Scurll would release two statements in which he did not deny the allegations, but claimed the encounter was consensual.{{cite web|first=Josh|last=Nason|title=Marty Scurll releases new statement on sexual allegations|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/marty-scurll-releases-new-statement-sexual-allegations-314006|website=Figure Four Online|date=June 24, 2020|access-date=June 25, 2020}} On June 25, the promotion announced that they launched an investigation concerning the allegations,{{cite web|first=Joseph|last=Currier|title=ROH launches investigation into accusations made against talent|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/roh-launches-investigation-accusations-made-against-talent-314131|website=Figure Four Online|date=June 25, 2020|access-date=June 25, 2020}} and Scurll was removed from his position as booker.{{cite web |last=Johnson |first=Mike |title=Two names removed from ring of honor website roster and more roh notes {{!}} PWInsider.com |url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=140792 |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Pwinsider.com}} By January 2021, Ring of Honor announced that Marty Scurll was no longer under contract after the two parties mutually agreed to part ways.{{Cite web |last=Ravens |first=Andrew |date=2021-01-04 |title=Marty Scurll Departs From Ring Of Honor |url=https://www.sescoops.com/news/marty-scurll-departs-from-roh |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=SE Scoops {{!}} Wrestling News, Results & Interviews |language=en}}

On January 31, 2020, Ring of Honor announced the return of the ROH Pure Championship, with a tournament to crown the first Pure champion since 2006. The following month, the promotion announced another tournament to crown a new ROH Women's World Championship, following the deactivation of the Women of Honor World Championship title.{{cite web |last=CURRIER |first=JOSEPH |date=January 31, 2020 |title=ROH bringing back Pure title, tournament to begin in April |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/roh-bringing-back-pure-title-tournament-begin-april-303161 |access-date=July 23, 2021 |website=F4wonline.com}}{{cite web |last=CURRIER |first=JOSEPH |date=February 12, 2020 |title=ROH holding tournament to crown new Women's Champion.html |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/roh-holding-tournament-crown-new-womens-champion-304036 |access-date=July 23, 2021 |website=Figure Four Online}} However, in response to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, Ring of Honor would postpone live events beginning in March.{{cite web |last=CURRIER |first=JOSEPH |date=March 17, 2020 |title=ROH cancels all shows through end of May |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/roh-cancels-all-shows-through-end-may-306796 |access-date=July 23, 2021 |website=F4wonline.com}}{{cite web |last=CURRIER |first=JOSEPH |date=May 1, 2020 |title=ROH cancels all shows scheduled for June |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/roh-cancels-all-shows-scheduled-june-310046 |access-date=July 23, 2021 |website=F4wonline.com}}

Television tapings for Ring of Honor Wrestling would resume in August at the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena (formerly known as the UMBC Event Center) from the promotion's homebase in Maryland but without fans in attendance.{{cite web |last=CURRIER |first=JOSEPH |date=August 11, 2020 |title=ROH returning to television production this month |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/roh-returning-television-production-month-317346 |access-date=July 23, 2021 |website=F4wonline.com}}{{cite web |last=NASON |first=JOSH |date=May 17, 2021 |title=ROH Best In The World to be held in front of fans |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/roh-best-world-be-held-front-fans-341616 |access-date=July 23, 2021 |website=F4wonline.com}} New episodes would begin syndication on September 12, with a revamped format, and the beginning of the Pure title tournament.{{cite web |last=CURRIER |first=JOSEPH |date=August 28, 2020 |title=ROH Pure title tournament to begin airing weekend of September 12 |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/roh-pure-title-tournament-begin-airing-weekend-september-12-318766 |access-date=July 23, 2021 |website=F4wonline.com}}{{cite web |last=SULLIVAN |first=RYAN |date=September 18, 2020 |title=9/11 ROH TV REPORT_ Back with first new content since pandemic hiatus, Pure Title Tournament begins with Lethal vs. Castle, Gresham vs. Yuta |url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2020/09/18/9-11-roh-tv-report-back-with-first-new-content-since-pandemic-hiatus-pure-title-tournament-begins-with-lethal-vs-castle-gresham-vs-yuta/ |access-date=July 23, 2021 |website=Pwtorch.com}} Ten days prior, Ring of Honor launched a Free ad-supported television (FAST) channel on the Sinclair-owned streaming service Stirr called "ROH Best On The Planet".{{cite web |last=NASON |first=JASON |date=September 2, 2021 |title=ROH launches 24_7 digital network on STIRR, future distribution planned |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/roh-launches-247-digital-network-stirr-future-distribution-planned-319181 |access-date=July 23, 2021 |website=F4wonline.com}} Final Battle would be the promotion's sole pay-per-view event in 2020, while live audiences would return on July 11, 2021, at Best in the World.

It was revealed during their 2021 Q3 financial results that Sinclair had $12,530,000 USD in debt, largely due to the Diamond Sports Group (the subsidiary that operates the Bally Sports networks).{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Ewrestlingnews.com |title=ROH's Parent Company Has Over $12 million Worth Of Debt |url=https://www.ewrestlingnews.com/news/rohs-parent-company-has-over-12-million-worth-of-debt/amp |access-date=February 25, 2024 |website=Ewrestlingnews.com|date=November 3, 2021 }} On October 27, 2021, Ring of Honor announced that it would go on a hiatus after Final Battle in December, with a return tentatively scheduled for April 2022. All personnel would also be released from their contracts as part of plans to "reimagine" the company as a "fan-focused product".{{Cite web |last=Meltzer |first=Dave |title=ROH released everyone from contracts, more to come. |url=https://twitter.com/davemeltzerWON/status/1453448050467213321 |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Twitter.com}}{{cite web|last=Rose|first=Bryan|date=October 27, 2021|title=ROH not renewing talent contracts following hiatus announcement|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/roh-not-renewing-talent-contracts-following-hiatus-announcement-357701|access-date=October 27, 2021|work=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results}}{{cite web|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|title=ROH Halting Live Events For First Quarter Of 2022 To 'Reimagine' The Promotion|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/roh-halting-live-events-first-quarter-2022-reimagine-promotion|work=Fightful|date=October 27, 2021|access-date=October 28, 2021}}{{cite web|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|title=ROH Talent Contracts Won't Be Renewed At The End Of 2021, Contracted Talent Will Still Be Paid|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/roh-talent-contracts-won-t-be-renewed-end-2021-contracted-talent-will-still-be-paid|work=Fightful|date=October 27, 2021|access-date=October 28, 2021}} In the interim, the men's and woman's championships were defended at events held by various other promotions, including Impact Wrestling and Jonathan Gresham's new Terminus promotion.[https://www.f4wonline.com/news/ring-of-honor/jonathan-gresham-josh-alexander-roh-title-match-set-terminus-364006 Jonathan Gresham-Josh Alexander ROH title match set for Terminus], F4WON, December 29, 2021{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2021/12/23/roh-world-title-to-be-defended-in-impact-for-first-time-ever-as-jonathan-gresham-takes-on-chris-sabin-at-hard-to-kill/|title=ROH World Title to be Defended in IMPACT for First-Time Ever as Jonathan Gresham Takes On Chris Sabin at Hard To Kill|publisher=Impact Wrestling|author=IMPACT Wrestling Staff|date=December 23, 2021|access-date=December 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223223103/https://impactwrestling.com/2021/12/23/roh-world-title-to-be-defended-in-impact-for-first-time-ever-as-jonathan-gresham-takes-on-chris-sabin-at-hard-to-kill/|archive-date=December 23, 2021|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Rose|first=Bryan|date=December 31, 2021|title=Purrazzo set for January Impact matches against Martinez, Rok-C|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/impact-wrestling/purrazzo-set-january-impact-matches-against-martinez-rok-c-364191|access-date=January 8, 2022|work=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results}}

File:Tony Khan June 2022.jpg became the owner of ROH in March 2022.]]

On January 10, 2022, ROH announced that Supercard of Honor XV would take place at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas, on April 1.{{cite web |title=ROH Presents Supercard Of Honor On April 1 In Dallas-Fort Worth |url=https://www.rohwrestling.com/news/roh-presents-supercard-honor-april-1-dallas-fort-worth |website=ROHWrestling.com |date=January 10, 2022 |publisher=Sinclair Broadcasting |access-date=January 10, 2022 |ref=Sinclair2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/roh-announces-date-supercard-honor|title=ROH Announces Date And Venue For Supercard Of Honor|publisher=Fightful|author=Jeremy Lambert|date=January 10, 2022|access-date=January 10, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rohwrestling.com/news/roh-presents-supercard-honor-april-1-dallas-fort-worth|title=ROH PRESENTS SUPERCARD OF HONOR ON APRIL 1 IN DALLAS-FORT WORTH|publisher=ROH Wrestling|author=ROH Staff|date=January 10, 2022|access-date=January 10, 2022}} These matches were also seen on Ring of Honor Wrestling. In addition, it was reported that Ring of Honor would operate "like an indie", using non-contracted talent.{{cite web |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/ring-of-honor/ring-of-honor-focus-on-three-titles-april-2020-relaunch| title=Ring of Honor to focus on three titles as part of relaunch| date=January 10, 2022|access-date=January 13, 2022|work=F4WON}}

On the March 2 episode of All Elite Wrestling's live weekly series Dynamite, president and co-founder Tony Khan announced that he had purchased Ring of Honor from Sinclair Broadcast Group, including its brand assets, intellectual property, and video library.{{cite news|access-date=March 2, 2022|date=March 2, 2022|first=Alfred|last=Konuwa|work=Forbes|title=Tony Khan Announces Purchase Of Ring Of Honor|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonuwa/2022/03/02/tony-khan-announces-purchase-of-ring-of-honor/?sh=1fc0c1c975a0}} Khan also announced that he intends to make the ROH library available to the public in its entirety. It was clarified through a press release issued that night that the acquisition was made through an entity separate from AEW and wholly-owned by Khan.{{cite news|access-date=March 3, 2022|date=March 2, 2022|first=Robert|last=Gunier|work=Forbes|title=AEW And Tony Khan Release Official Statement On ROH Purchase|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2022/03/aew-and-tony-khan-release-official-press-release-for-roh-acquisition/}} In a media scrum following AEW's Revolution PPV on March 6, Khan revealed that he eventually planned to run ROH separately from AEW, and also indicated that ROH could be used as a developmental brand for AEW.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2022/3/7/22965348/tony-khan-ring-of-honor-plans-william-regal-aew-role|title=Tony Khan talks ROH plans, William Regal's role in AEW|work=Cageside Seats|author=Sean Reuter|date=March 7, 2022|access-date=March 8, 2022}}

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On April 1 at Supercard of Honor XV, the first ROH event after the hiatus, Jonathan Gresham defeated Bandido in the main event to unify the ROH World Championship, and numerous other ROH titles changed hands.{{cite news|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/roh-supercard-honor-xv-results-jonathan-gresham-vs-bandido-undisputed-roh-world-title-more|title=ROH Supercard of Honor XV Results: Jonathan Gresham vs. Bandido For The Undisputed ROH World Title + More!|first=Colby|last=Faria|publisher=Fightful|date=April 1, 2022|access-date=April 1, 2022}} The event also saw the return of former ROH champion, and recently inducted ROH Hall of Famer, Samoa Joe.{{cite web|url=https://wrestletalk.com/news/samoa-joe-returns-to-roh-at-supercard-of-honor/|title=SAMOA JOE RETURNS TO ROH AT SUPERCARD OF HONOR|work=WrestleTalk TV|date=April 1, 2022|author=Taylor Sanchez|access-date=April 2, 2022}}

On May 4, the sale of ROH to Tony Khan was officially completed.{{cite web | url=https://prowrestlingnewshub.com/aew-news/tony-khan-reveals-the-sale-of-roh-has-officially-closed/ | title=Tony Khan Reveals the Sale of ROH Has Officially Closed | date=May 5, 2022 }} ROH matches began appearing on AEW programs, and Death Before Dishonor was the first ROH PPV under the new ownership. On December 10, after Final Battle, Khan announced that ROH's weekly televised program will be aired on the relaunched Honor Club streaming platform, starting in 2023.{{cite web|first=Tyler|last=Conway|title=AEW's Tony Khan Announces Ring of Honor Weekly TV Shows Will Stream on HonorClub|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10058335-aews-tony-khan-announces-ring-of-honor-weekly-tv-shows-will-stream-on-honorclub|work=Bleacher Report|date=December 11, 2022|access-date=December 12, 2022}}

On January 18, 2023, a one-off special tribute show to ROH mainstay Jay Briscoe, who had been killed in a car accident the day before, was taped for Honor Club.{{cite news|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/roh-jay-briscoe-celebration-life-spoilers-taped-118|title=ROH Jay Briscoe Celebration Of Life Spoilers (Taped On 1/18)|first=Colin|last=Tessler|publisher=Fightful.com|date=January 18, 2023|accessdate=January 19, 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/ring-of-honor/aew-to-tape-roh-jay-briscoe-tribute-show-following-dynamite|title=AEW to tape ROH Jay Briscoe tribute show following Dynamite|first=Bryan|last=Rose|publisher=Figure Four Online|date=January 18, 2023|accessdate=January 18, 2023}}

On February 25 and 26, new episodes of the relaunched Ring of Honor Wrestling program were taped at Soundstage 19 in Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. On March 2, the weekly series began to air exclusively through Honor Club.{{cite web|first=Connel|last=Rumsey|title=First Look at ROH Television Set Ahead of Tapings|url=https://wrestletalk.com/news/first-look-roh-television-tapings/|work=WrestleTalk|date=February 26, 2023|access-date=February 26, 2023}}{{cite web|first=Robert|last=Defelice|title=Ring Of Honor Spoilers From Orlando, Florida (Taped On 2/25)|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/ring-honor-spoilers-orlando-florida-taped-225|work=Fightful|date=February 25, 2023|access-date=February 26, 2023}}{{cite web|first=Robert|last=Defelice|title=Ring Of Honor Spoilers From Orlando, Florida (Taped On 2/26)|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/ring-honor-spoilers-orlando-florida-taped-226|work=Fightful|date=February 26, 2023|access-date=February 27, 2023}}

File:ROH Code of Honor.jpg to accept the hand of Eddie Edwards.]]

ROH distinguishes its image from other wrestling promotions through the "Code of Honor", a set of rules dictating how wrestlers should conduct themselves during matches. The Code of Honor aimed to infuse Ring of Honor's matches with a feel similar to Japanese professional wrestling.{{cite web|url=https://whatculture.com/wwe/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-ring-of-honor?page=1|title=10 Things You Didn't Know About Ring Of Honor|website=WhatCulture|date=April 27, 2016 |access-date=October 28, 2021}}

When the promotion began, the Code of Honor included five "Laws" mentioned at some point during each ROH production. ROH considered it a moral requirement to follow these rules, which usually appeared in the following order:

1. You must shake hands before and after every match
2. No outside interference
3. No sneak attacks
4. No harming the officials
5. Any action resulting in a disqualification violates the Code of Honor

This initial Code of Honor (COH) (especially its first three rules) helped heels get over more quickly than in other promotions. The first rule applied especially to Christopher Daniels, whom the promotion pushed as its first major heel. Daniels and his faction, The Prophecy, rejected the Code of Honor and refused to shake anyone's hand. The fourth and fifth rules emphasized the finishes of ROH matches – the vast majority of which ended decisively (with clean pinfalls, submissions, or knockouts) – unlike what most rival promotions at the time did. On the rare occasion that a match did end with outside interference, with a "ref bump", or with some other traditional heel scenario, the live audiences reacted much more negatively than rival promotions' live audiences. In ROH's early days, on-air commentators even suggested (within kayfabe) that getting disqualified in a match may result in that wrestler never appearing in ROH again.

In early 2004, ROH's booker at the time, Gabe Sapolsky, began to feel that the Code of Honor had run its course.

{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/02/12/929388.html|title=2004 a year of triumph for Ring of Honor|date=February 16, 2005|quote=At the time I was really hating the 'Code of Honor'.|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630002211/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/02/12/929388.html|archive-date=June 30, 2012}} As a result, wrestlers no longer had to follow it.

The Code of Honor eventually re-appeared – revamped – as the following three rules:

1. Shake hands before and after the match if you respect your opponent
2. Keep the playing-field level
3. Respect the officials

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Future of Honor (FOH) is a series of events featuring the promotion's young wrestlers and trainees from the ROH Dojo.{{Cite web |title=ROH Review: PACO Interview |url=https://rohworld.com/tag/future-of-honor/ |access-date=January 4, 2024 |website=Rohworld.com|date=June 15, 2020 }}{{Cite web |last=GIRI |first=RAJ |title=ROH Future Of Honor: One Mean Team Vs. Pale Riders |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2018/06/video-roh-future-of-honor-one-mean-team-vs-pale-riders/ |access-date=January 4, 2024 |website=Wrestlinginc.com|date=June 22, 2018 }}{{Cite web |last=Unknown |first=SAS2994 |title=ROH Future Of Honor 2 Review |url=https://dxvsnwo1994.blogspot.com/2015/02/roh-future-of-honor-2-review.html?m=1 |access-date=January 4, 2024 |website=Lsxvnwo1994.blogspot.com|date=February 12, 2015 }}{{Cite web |title=ROH/MCW Future of Honor 4 |url=http://www.profightdb.com/cards/roh-mcw/future-of-honor-4-36634.html |access-date=January 4, 2024 |website=Profightdb.com}} The term "Future of Honor" is additionally used by the promotion to refer to their young wrestlers and graduates from the dojo system (regardless of gender).

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The ROH Women of Honor (WOH) division began in 2002, with women's wrestlers sporadically appearing on ROH events until the division was reformed into a permanent feature of the promotion in 2015. The term "Women of Honor" is additionally used by the promotion to refer to their female wrestlers and other female talent. The current top championship in the Women of Honor division is the ROH Women's World Championship and their other women's title is the ROH Women's World Television Championship. Previous women's championships used by ROH include the Women of Honor World Championship, the Shimmer Championship, and the Shimmer Tag Team Championship.{{Cite web |last=Mcxal |title=004 ROH Road to the Title 6/22/2002 |url=https://wrestlingrecaps.com/2010/07/29/004-roh-road-to-the-title-6222002/ |access-date=December 8, 2023 |website=Wrestlingrecaps.com|date=July 29, 2010 }}{{cite web |title=ROH Releases Two-Disc "Women of Honor" DVD |url=https://www.diva-dirt.com/roh-releases-two-disc-women-of-honor-dvd/ |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=Diva-dirt.com |date=November 10, 2012 |publisher=Kate}}{{Cite web |last=Melanie |title=Women's Match on ROH on HDNet Tonight |url=https://www.diva-dirt.com/womens-match-on-roh-on-hdnet-tonight/ |access-date=December 12, 2023 |website=Diva-dirt.com|date=June 21, 2010 }}

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ROH also runs a professional wrestling school. Originally named the "ROH Wrestling Academy", and based in Bristol, Pennsylvania, ROH announced in July 2016 that the following month it was re-opening the school as the "ROH Dojo" in Baltimore, Maryland.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/07/14/roh-re-opening-wrestling-school-roh-dojo/|title=ROH re-opening wrestling school as "ROH Dojo"|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=July 14, 2016|access-date=July 14, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160720072936/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/07/14/roh-re-opening-wrestling-school-roh-dojo/|archive-date=July 20, 2016}} Delirious operates as the head trainer of the school with Cheeseburger and Will Ferrara as his assistants. Previous head trainers of the academy include former ROH World Champions CM Punk, Austin Aries, and Bryan Danielson. From 2005 to 2008, ROH used a "Top of the Class" trophy to promote the students on the main show; while wrestlers win and lose the Trophy in matches, the School's head trainer chooses the winners.

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On January 26, 2022, the ROH Hall of Fame (HOF) was introduced inducting the company's first four Hall of Famers plus one due to one induction being a ROH tag team.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2022/1/26/22903122/ring-of-honor-hof-new-four-mystery-entrants|title=ROH announces their new Hall of Fame, with four mystery entrants|date=January 26, 2022 }}

As part of ROH's re-launch the promotion added a new contest: the "Proving Ground" match. The match features an up-and-coming star against a seasoned professional who is a title-holder. If the up-and-coming star can defeat, or at least last 10 minutes with, the seasoned professional, the newcomer would earn a future title shot. To date, only 1 newcomer has earned a title shot from a proving ground match, that being Lee Moriarty, who lasted 10 minutes against then-ROH Pure Champion Wheeler Yuta,{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2024-07-07 |title=ROH on HonorClub results (7/4): Robinson's review of Wheeler Yuta vs. Lee Moriarty, and Matt Taven and Mike Bennett vs. Metalik and Komander in Proving Ground matches |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/07/07/roh-on-honorclub-results-7-4-robinsons-review-of-wheeler-yuta-vs-lee-moriarty-and-matt-taven-and-mike-bennett-vs-metalik-and-komander-in-proving-ground-matches/ |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}} earning a title shot against Yuta at Death Before Dishonor 2024, where Moriarty would defeat Yuta to become the new ROH Pure Champion.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-26 |title=ROH Death Before Dishonor live results: Mark Briscoe vs. Roderick Strong title match |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/ring-of-honor/roh-results/roh-death-before-dishonor-live-results-mark-briscoe-vs-roderick-strong-title-match/ |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=F4W/WON |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Atkins |first=Jake |title=Proving Ground Matches Set For ROH TV |url=https://cultaholic.com/posts/proving-ground-matches-set-for-roh-tv |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230315200400/https://cultaholic.com/posts/proving-ground-matches-set-for-roh-tv |archive-date=March 15, 2023 |access-date=December 15, 2023 |website=Cultaholic.com|date=March 15, 2023 }}

"Proving Ground" matches were also relevant for new coming talent in Ring of Honor (ROH) back in 2011 as well.{{Cite web |last=Nemer |first=Paul |title=Proving Ground match signed for ROH in Louisville |url=https://www.wrestleview.com/indy-news/27612-proving-ground-match-signed-for-roh-in-louisville8207/ |access-date=February 10, 2024 |website=Wrestleview.com|date=October 20, 2011 }}

Throughout its history, Ring of Honor has had working agreements with various domestic and international wrestling promotions at different times.

ROH shows have had outside championships defended on them and on some occasions, wrestlers have held both ROH and outside championships simultaneously.

In February 2014, ROH and NJPW announced a working relationship which would see talent exchanges and dual events between the two promotions. The first co-promoted shows Global Wars and War of the Worlds, took place in May 2014, in Toronto and New York City respectively,{{cite web |url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/roh-and-new-japan-pro-wrestling-present-2-super-shows-may |title=ROH AND NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING TO PRESENT 2 SUPER SHOWS THIS MAY |publisher=ROH Wrestling |access-date=August 18, 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129214829/http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/roh-and-new-japan-pro-wrestling-present-2-super-shows-may |archive-date=November 29, 2014 }} with the two companies again co-promoting these events in May 2015 – with the War of the Worlds '15 taking place at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia on May 12 and 13, and the Global Wars '15 event in Toronto on May 15 and 16.{{cite web|url=https://www.rohwrestling.com/news/roh-njpw-present-3-super-shows-may|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226191104/http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/roh-njpw-present-3-super-shows-may|url-status=dead|title=News | ROH Wrestling|archive-date=February 26, 2015|website=www.rohwrestling.com}} As part of the relationship with NJPW, ROH announced it would promote two shows, entitled Honor Rising: Japan 2016, in Tokyo in February 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/104-ring-of-honor/44178-roh-makes-announcement-about-new-japan-relationship|title=ROH, New Japan to extend relationship in 2016 with more shows, more talent|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|date=August 21, 2015|access-date=August 22, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150823152612/http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/104-ring-of-honor/44178-roh-makes-announcement-about-new-japan-relationship|archive-date=August 23, 2015}}

On August 10, 2016, Mexican promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) officially announced a working relationship with ROH. The two promotions were linked through their separate partnerships with NJPW.{{cite web | url=http://pwinsider.com/article/103947/rohcmll-update-new-name-for-november-uk-tour-and-more-news.html?p=1 | title=ROH-CMLL update, new name for November UK tour and more news | last=Johnson | first=Mike | date=August 10, 2016 | access-date=August 10, 2016 | work=Pro Wrestling Insider | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013195438/http://pwinsider.com/article/103947/rohcmll-update-new-name-for-november-uk-tour-and-more-news.html?p=1 | archive-date=October 13, 2016 | df=mdy-all }} Their alliance ended on April 27, 2021.{{cite tweet|number=1387151677682245636|user=CMLL_OFICIAL|title=📢 📄 COMUNICADO OFICIAL El Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre informa que a partir del día de hoy, la alianzaestratégica… |date=April 27, 2021}}

In February 2017, ROH began a partnership with Japanese women's promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom.{{cite web | url = http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/ring-honor-conducting-first-ever-women-honor-tryout-camp | title = Ring of Honor Conducting the First Ever Women of Honor Tryout Camp | date = February 16, 2017 | access-date = February 16, 2017 | work = Ring of Honor | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170217142940/http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/ring-honor-conducting-first-ever-women-honor-tryout-camp | archive-date = February 17, 2017 | df = mdy-all }}

In August 2017, ROH partnered with United Kingdom promotion Revolution Pro Wrestling (RPW), producing joint events such as War of the Worlds UK.{{cite web | url =https://www.rohwrestling.com/news/briscoes-taven-daniels-headed-cmll-august- |title = Ring of Honor Conducting the First Ever Women of Honor Tryout Camp | date = February 16, 2017 | access-date = February 16, 2017 | work = Ring of Honor | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170217142940/http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/ring-honor-conducting-first-ever-women-honor-tryout-camp | archive-date = February 17, 2017 | df = mdy-all }}

In 2018, ROH entered into a partnership with the independent promotion Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG).

In 2019, Maryland based independent promotion MCW Pro Wrestling was made an affiliate of ROH, serving as an additional training ground for ROH recruits.{{cite web|url=https://www.rohwrestling.com/news/roh-launches-developmental-system-announces-first-signees|title=ROH Launches Developmental System, Announces First Signees|date=April 2, 2019|website=www.rohwrestling.com}}

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