Ian Riccaboni Comments On Upcoming ROH Hiatus

Posted By: Ben Jordan Kerin on Oct 31, 2021

ROH broadcaster Ian Riccaboni has released a statement on ROH’s upcoming hiatus.

Riccaoboni said that he hopes to return but noted that “there are a lot of question marks” and is considering retiring from the announce desk.

ROH has bent over backwards for me in my time with the company. Countless flights to accommodate my office schedule, canceling a Japan trip (with pay!) at their expense to ensure I was home for Nora’s birth, helping support LGBTQ+ and literacy initiatives in my hometown of Allentown, PA, and more. Too many things to list. They believed in and cultivated me at age 30 (I was a late bloomer!) with very little prior experience.

The news of this hiatus was communicated professionally and with care but there are a lot of question marks. I will forever wear the three letters ROH with great pride and treasure my time here. Hopefully, it is not over. I have reason for optimism that ROH will re-start in April. I hope I am a part of their plans.

I have a select couple of things I’m interested in doing. I keep a day job. I am blessed that money is not a concern.

My goals now?
* Continue to maintain a profile to use any notoriety I have to give back to my hometown
* Call select wrestlers’ matches
* Be the best ROH commentator I can be

I am humbled by the support I personally and ROH as an organization has received in the last few days. I am flattered by those seeking to bring me in and I am assessing opportunities one by one. If April doesn’t come, it would break my heart and I will likely hang up the headset, so if you’re doing something fun, let me know."