Ring of Honor (ROH) is an independent professional wrestling promotion created in 2002 that is owned by Cary Silkin. It is the leading US independent wrestling company and usually holds two or three shows every month, sometimes as many as six. Annual shows include the Anniversary Show, Death Before Dishonor, Survival of the Fittest, Glory By Honor and Final Battle. Wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer gave full five-star ratings to several ROH matches, including the Samoa Joe vs.