Ring of Honor Newswire Thread

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The Attempted Murder Of El Generico

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“I’ll never forget it man…the look in his eyes when we got to the back. Without his mask, it’s like…something just snapped…” – Colt Cabana

With their arms raised in victory, El Generico and Colt Cabana had come a long way since that fateful December night in New York City.

In the nine months following Final Battle 2009, ROH fans witnessed many twists and turns, as well as some of the bloodiest bouts in ROH history, in the emotional roller coaster ride that the war between El Generico and Kevin Steen has turned out to be.

Emotional roller-coaster ride may seem like a strange way to describe this feud but it really is quite fitting. From the heartwrenching betrayal felt by Generico after Steen turned his back on 6 years of friendship, to the uplifting efforts of Colt Cabana to help Generico get back on track, to the sick and disturbed actions and words put forth by Steen and his mentor Steve Corino, the events that preceeded Glory By Honor IX seemingly brought all four men to a boiling point that couldn’t possibly get any higher…or could it?

The Dual Chain Match was supposed to be the match to finally break the bond once and for all. The end. For a brief instant, with El Generico and Colt Cabana standing over a bloodied Steve Corino, it appeared that demons had been conquered. The expression on their faces certainely seemed to indicate that they had finally gotten what they wanted ever since this whole ordeal started…redemption. An air of satisfaction, pride and most of all, relief took over the Manhattan Center until Kevin Steen emerged once again.

Steen sent Cabana out of the ring and attempted to remind Generico of what had happened some nine months ago by trying to hit his former partner with a steel chair. Generico, however, was not ready to let Steen ruin this triumphant moment. With all the fight that was left in him, Generico turned the tide and managed to get Steen in position for the Turnbuckle Brainbuster. Steve Corino attempted to save his partner but was met with a boot to the face for his efforts. As the fired up luchador turned to go for the kill, Steen shocked the world by ripping off El Generico’s mask, which left him with no other choice but to run to the back while hiding his face as best as he could.

According to Steen, the timing was not coincidental. “In December 2003, I saw him hit that brainbuster on the turnbuckle for the first time. I told myself right there and then that I would never take that move. Never. I would never let myself be caught off guard, and I never did. Go back and watch any tapes you want. In almost seven years of having the misfortune of knowing that parasite, and having wrestled him hundreds of times, it’s still never happened because I know him better than he knows himself. That’s why he’s terrified of me and always will be. He knows he can’t fool me. He’s tried to fool all the people all these years, but I’m smarter than that. That’s why I took it upon myself to show the people what I’ve known all along, which is how ugly and despicable he is. I said I would make the picture from my shirt into a reality. And while I didn’t rip his head off, what I did was even better! No one believed me but after Glory By Honor everyone knows I am a man of my word. Now the world can finally see for themselves why he hides behind that mask… Because the real El Generico is sickening!”

To say that Steen’s actions will have a major impact on this feud is a huge understatement when one considers the significance of the mask. Obviously the mask points first and foremost to Generico’s roots in Mexico. In Lucha Libre, the mask is more than just a tradition; it is your identity as a proud fighter. To truly understand its importance, one must look at Generico’s history as an individual.

The fact is El Generico was introduced as a joke. He was essentially a lamb being led to slaughter, set to be chewed up in a single bout and never be heard from again. He was not taken seriously enough to even warrant his own identity. In his first match, he wrestled under the mask of the legendary luchador Octagon, earning him the mocking moniker of “The Generic Luchador”. However, from his very first bout he showed an uncanny ability to fight with his heart and win over an audience, instantly standing out. As his reputation and skill set grew, his mask was modified to cement his own identity. He journeyed to the far reaches of the globe, honing his craft and emerging as a star, thereby earning his own identity. Despite the mask’s evolution throughout his mounting success, each progression of the mask always kept the look somewhat similar to the Octagon mask he began with, constantly reminding him of his roots. The mask is the embodiment of all the hard work put in, all the hurdles overcame, and all the accolades he’s achieved. The mask is the life story of El Generico.

Kevin Steen ripping the mask off was nothing less than the attempted murder of El Generico.

ROH officials realize the severity of the situation at hand and have tried unsuccessfully to reach Generico. The usually reclusive luchador now appears to be completely off the grid. As a result, ROH Officials are unable to confirm El Generico’s presence at any future appearances beyond the October 1st & 2nd set of TV Tapings. Colt Cabana, undoubtedly his guiding light since this war began, was reached in hopes of shedding some light on the situation. It would appear that even he is in the dark now. “I’ve seen Generico go through the highest of highs and the lowest of lows since this all began”, said Cabana. “when we got backstage after the chain match and he was left without his mask…his identity! It was like something inside of him snapped. He just stared off into space with a crazy look in his eye. I asked him if he wanted water, something, anything. He got up, grabbed his bags and left the building. I haven’t heard from him since, and I honestly don’t know what’s next for him…but if I were a betting man, I would say things are about to get real ugly…”

Wow ... just ... WOW.