Mark Briscoe Suffers Knee Injury, Pulled from ROH Death Before Dishonor PPV Main Event Against Claudio Castagnoli
By Manolo Has Pizzazz
Jul 13, 2023, 8:51pm EDT
Mark Briscoe was set to challenge Claudio Castagnoli for the ROH World Heavyweight Championship at the Death Before Dishonor PPV on July 21. Unfortunately, Briscoe suffered an injury and was pulled from the bout.
Tony Khan broke the news via Twitter, stating, “Due to an injury reported this week, Mark Briscoe cannot be cleared to wrestle at ROH #DeathBeforeDishonor next Friday 7/21. We all wish @SussexCoChicken the very best in his recovery.”
ROH World Champion Claudio Castagnoli is currently on a training sabbatical to prepare for the huge week ahead, which includes Blood and Guts on Wednesday at #AEWDynamite and his championship defense at the Death Before Dishonor PPV.
The replacement for Briscoe as Claudio’s PPV title challenger will be announced next week, following the highly anticipated Blood and Guts event on TBS.
Fightful is reporting that Briscoe suffered a knee injury that may require surgery.
Moving forward, Claudio will need a new challenger, and that will be addressed next week. With Blood & Guts featuring Blackpool Combat Club versus the Golden Elite, it would make sense for one of those opponents to fill in as a quick substitution. The storyline would already be built from this feud. If I had my druthers, Hangman Page would get the slot. I have no doubt that the cowboy would put on a banger of a match against Claudio.
The question remains: Who would you like to see step up as the replacement for Mark Briscoe in the Death Before Dishonor main event?
As a leading source for professional wrestling news, ProWrestlingWars.com will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates on the replacement for Mark Briscoe in the coming week.
It is unfortunate that Briscoe had to be pulled from the main event due to his knee injury. Briscoe has been a prominent figure in Ring of Honor and was looking forward to the opportunity to compete for the ROH World Heavyweight Championship. We wish him a speedy recovery and hope to see him back in the ring soon.
Claudio Castagnoli, on the other hand, will now have to shift his focus to his new opponent for the Death Before Dishonor PPV. With the event just around the corner, the anticipation is high to see who will step up to challenge the champion. The potential replacement from the Blackpool Combat Club or the Golden Elite adds an exciting twist to the storyline and could lead to a thrilling match.
ProWrestlingWars.com will provide comprehensive coverage of the Death Before Dishonor PPV, including the announcement of the new challenger and the build-up to the event. Stay tuned for more updates and analysis as we bring you the latest news from the world of professional wrestling.
Sources:
– Cageside Seats: [Mark Briscoe suffers serious knee injury, may require surgery, pulled from ROH Death Before Dishonor PPV main event against Claudio](https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2023/7/13/23794505/mark-briscoe-serious-knee-injury-surgery-pulled-roh-death-before-dishonor-ppv-main-event-claudio)
– Fightful: [Mark Briscoe suffers knee injury that may require surgery](https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/mark-briscoe-suffers-knee-injury-may-require-surgery)