Jimmy Jacobs is returning to the ring.
Ring of Honor announced that Jimmy Jacob will face Shane Taylor on the September 28 episode of ROH TV. The bout, which was taped on September 23, marks Jacobs’ first match in ROH since 2015.
For the first time since 2015, former #ROH World Tag Team Champion Jimmy Jacobs returns to #ROH in-ring action to face the dominant @shane216taylor in singles action!
— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) September 26, 2023
Don't miss #ROH TV on #HonorClub at https://t.co/8dcdtxr3sN 7pm ET/6pm CT. pic.twitter.com/B4hl1GJHE8
Jacobs debuted back in 1999, and he previously had a successful run in ROH. He is a former five-time ROH World Tag Team Champion. He has also wrestled for PWG, IWA Mid South, and various other promotions. Jacobs was inducted into the Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2023. He signed with AEW in June 2023 and joined the company as a producer.
Jacobs previously had a noteworthy run in IMPACT Wrestling; he was an on-screen talent, a producer, and a member of the creative team. He also worked for WWE; he joined the creative team in March 2015, but he was released in October 17.
WrestleZone will have coverage of ROH TV as it airs on Thursday.
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