The man who killed honor with his bare hands — and somehow became its greatest champion.
In 2002, ROH was founded with several precepts in mind: sportsmanship, respect, and, of course, honor. These ideas were expressed in the Code of Honor and that code was embodied by a handshake that preceded and followed each match. Enter Christopher Daniels, the man who declared from day one that he would not follow such a code, that he rejected those ideals, and as he built a Prophecy around him, worked to decimate what the code stood for. Whether he was facing Bryan Danielson & Low Ki in the first ever main event or Samoa Joe in a World Title Challenge, Daniels denied the handshake with every fiber of his being. Yet with a forced absence and battles against the likes of Claudio Castagnoli and CM Punk, things changed...
Acting
Daniels sells arrogance, desperation, and grace without speaking.
Direction
Six years of footage shaped into actual narrative coherence.
Editing
Matches selected to show character, not just 'best ofs'.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This documents ROH's shift from niche indy to WWE's unofficial farm system. FREE
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