 The following month Edwards saved Richards from a handicap beatdown at the hands of the House of Truth, but at the next event in a tag team match between the American Wolves and Richards' training students Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly, Edwards continually stomped on the head of O'Reilly after the match had ended because the timekeeper's bell had not been rung.Edwards went on to defeat both House of Truth members and O'Reilly in singles matches over the next few months and on the 29 October episode of "Ring of Honor Wrestling" was announced as the challenger for the World Championship.Edwards announced that to give him an edge, he had employed a new trainer ahead of the title opportunity.