Escape from New York was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on July 9, 2005 at the New Yorker Hotel in New York, New York.

Sign of Dishonor was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on July 8, 2005 at the Sports Plus Entertainment Center in Long Island, New York. Following the events at ROH Death before Dishonor III, ROH convinced CM Punk to come back and make one defense of the ROH World Championship on the condition he got to pick the opponent.