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Rising Above (2007)

Promotional poster featuring Nigel McGuinness

Date

December 29, 2007
(aired March 7, 2008)

City

New York, New York

Venue

Manhattan Center

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Rising Above (2007) was the inaugural Rising Above professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on December 29, 2007, from the Manhattan Center in New York, New York and first aired on March 7, 2008.

Storylines

**Other on-screen personnel**
Role	Name
Commentators	Dave Prazak
Commentators	Lenny Leonard

Rising Above featured storylines and professional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Storylines were produced on ROH's weekly television programme Ring of Honor Wrestling.

Results

No.

Results

Stipulations

Times

1

Daizee Haze defeated Lacey and Sara Del Rey

Three-way match

6:26

2

Delirious defeated Brent Albright (with Adam Pearce)

6:11

3

Kevin Steen and El Generico defeated The Age of the Fall (Jimmy Jacobs and Tyler Black) (with Lacey), The Hangmen 3 (Adam Pearce and B. J. Whitmer), and The Vulture Squad (Jack Evans and Ruckus) (with Julius Smokes)

Tag team scramble match

7:31

4

Davey Richards defeated Erick Stevens by submission

9:52

5

Claudio Castagnoli defeated Chris Hero (with Larry Sweeney, Tank Toland and Bobby Dempsey)

9:20

6

Nigel McGuinness (c) defeated Austin Aries

Singles match for the ROH World Championship

23:16

7

Necro Butcher defeated Jigsaw, Matt Cross and Mitch Franklin

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8

Bryan Danielson defeated Takeshi Morishima by disqualification

8:20

9

The Briscoe Brothers (Jay and Mark Briscoe) (c) defeated No Remorse Corps (Roderick Strong and Rocky Romero)

Two out of three falls match for the ROH World Tag Team Championship

21:45

10

Naomichi Marufuji defeated Claudio Castagnoli

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(c)	– the champion(s) heading into the match
D	– this was a dark match

See also

References

"Ring of Honor: Rising Above". Retrieved 2008-01-25.
"ROH PPV Rising Above". Prowrestlinghistory.com. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
Grabianowski, Ed (January 13, 2006). "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks, Inc. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 29, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2019.

External links

ROHwrestling.com

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Men's division	The Beast Mortos Bishop Kaun Blake Christian Brian Cage Carlie Bravo Christopher Daniels Claudio Castagnoli Cole Karter Dalton Castle Daniel Garcia Dustin Rhodes Dutch Eddie Kingston Griff Garrison Kyle Fletcher Lee Johnson Lee Moriarty Mark Briscoe Marshall Von Erich Matt Taven Mike Bennett Nick Comoroto Ross Von Erich Sammy Guevara Shane Taylor Shawn Dean Toa Liona Vincent Wheeler Yuta
Women's division	Athena Billie Starkz Charlette Renegade Diamanté Lady Frost Leyla Hirsch Marina Shafir Mercedes Martinez Rachael Ellering Robyn Renegade Trish Adora
Other on-air personnel	Jerry Lynn Paul Wight Stokely Hathaway
Stables and tag teams	Bang Bang Gang The Butcher and the Blade The Dark Order FTR Gates of Agony Renegade Twins Shane Taylor Promotions Undisputed Kingdom Matt Taven and Mike Bennett Von Erichs
Broadcast team	Bobby Cruise Caprice Coleman Ian Riccaboni Lexy Nair
Management	Tony Khan
Historic	Alumni Adam Pearce Cary Silkin Delirious Gabe Sapolsky Jim Cornette Joe Koff Marty Scurll

Programming

Rising Above	2007 2008
Television/streaming	Honor Club Ring of Honor Wrestling
Current events	Death Before Dishonor (2003–2019, 2021–present) Final Battle (2002–present) Supercard of Honor (2006–2011, 2013–2019, 2022–present) Wrestle Dynasty (2025)
Former events	All Star Extravaganza (2002–2016) Anniversary Show (2003–2021) Best in the World (2006, 2011–2019, 2021) The Big Bang! (2010) Boiling Point (2012) Border/Global Wars (2012–2019) Bound By Honor (2019) Caged Collision (2009) Driven (2007–2008) Field of Honor (2014–2016) Gateway to Honor (2011, 2020) Glory By Honor (2002–2016, 2018–2021) Honor for All (2021) Honor Rising: Japan (2016–2019) Honor Takes Center Stage (2011) Man Up (2007) New Horizons (2008) Respect is Earned (2007–2008) Rising Above (2007–2008) Showdown in the Sun (2012) Summer Supercard (2019) Survival of the Fittest (2004–2007, 2009–2012, 2014–2018, 2021) Take No Prisoners (2008–2009) Undeniable (2007)
Special events	All In (2018) Crockett Cup (2019) The Jay Briscoe Celebration of Life (2023) Sea of Honor (2018) War of the Worlds (2014–2019)

Primary	World reigns Women's reigns
Secondary	Pure reigns Television reigns Women's Television
Divisional	Tag Team reigns Six-Man reigns
Former	Top of the Class Trophy reigns Women of Honor reigns
Other accomplishments	Grand Slam Hall of Fame Honor Rumble Survival of the Fittest Tournaments Pure Tournament Tag Wars Tournament Top Prospect Tournament Triple Crown

Affiliates

Sister promotion	All Elite Wrestling
Current partnerships	Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide New Japan Pro-Wrestling
Former partnerships	All Japan Pro Wrestling Combat Zone Wrestling Chikara Dragongate Frontier Wrestling Alliance Full Impact Pro Global Professional Wrestling Alliance Jersey All Pro Wrestling MCW Pro Wrestling National Wrestling Alliance Preston City Wrestling Pro Wrestling Noah Pro Wrestling Zero1 Ohio Valley Wrestling Revolution Pro Wrestling Shimmer Women Athletes Sinclair Broadcast Group The Crash Lucha Libre Total Nonstop Action Wrestling World Wonder Ring Stardom

Venues

Miscellaneous

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