Flip Gordon hopes to produce some magic inside the squared circle when Ring of Honor returns to the UK this month.

The American wrestling promotion's top stars are heading to these shores for the second time this year.

The three-night jaunt, Honor Re-United, will see the company visit Edinburgh, Doncaster and London between August 16 and 19.

And it will feature the first annual Ring of Honor International Cup, an eight-man US versus UK single elimination tournament.

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The winner will then challenge for the ROH World Championship on the last leg of the tour, at London's famous York Hall.

Gordon, 26, from South Weymouth, Massachusetts, will participate and challenge Britain’s WOS Wrestling star Kip Sabian in the quarter finals.

In an exclusive interview with Mirror Sport’s Tony Quant, he discussed working with WWE Hall of Famers, trying to get booked for All In, wrestling for the NWA Championship and much more.

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Since we last spoke in April, you have been very busy. One of the most high profile matches was facing Bully Ray at the Best In The World pay-per-view in Baltimore in June. What was it like sharing the ring with a WWE Hall of Famer?

Yeah it was really cool to return to wrestle in Baltimore because that is where I had my first ever match with ROH. Wrestling Bully Ray was a big match for me, I mean to wrestle a WWE Hall of Famer was cool. I went out there and gave him the best fight that I could. He took the shortcut out and did what he has been doing and kicked me in the balls. For him to take the cowardly way out, I mean it's not going to be the end of things, that is for sure.

Another huge accomplishment was taking part in the New Japan Best of Super Juniors tournament. What was that whole experience like and what did you learn?

Wrestling in Japan was amazing. I mean I had always heard about this tournament and to be able to be a part of it so early in to my career was astonishing. It was a huge learning experience for me and it helped me learn how to adapt.

I got to know the guys very well, guys like Chris Sabin, Marty Scurll, ACH, Will Ospreay, because we were all over there together and obviously being the only English speaking guys helped. But also people like Takahashi helped me. We have had a bit of history from when I made my Japan debut at Honor Rising and then we got a singles match in Vegas for ROH. Obviously unfortunately he was recently injured and I am wishing him a speedy recovery. He is not just a great wrestler, but a great person too.

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We are a matter of weeks away from the huge All In show in Illinois on September 1, promoted by Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks. There has been a big story focused around you trying to get booked for the show. After coming up short in an NWA Championship match against Nick Aldis [Cody's scheduled opponent at All In] last month, do you think that was your last opportunity to get involved?

I would like to be optimistic and hope there is still a chance. There is still a month left to get booked for the biggest show of the year. I have been brainstorming some ideas, talking to The Young Bucks, Marty Scurll, Brandi Rhodes. I am focused on getting booked but also I have got to stay focused on what is in front of me.

Touching on the NWA title shot, what are your thoughts on that experience, including the Ten Pounds of Gold video, which was produced. Did it give the match an extra special feeling as a performer?

It was a very special experience because you just have to think of the names who have held that belt, there are so many legends. So to be even mentioned in the same breath as some of those guys, it was an honour and something that I will never ever forget.

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Looking ahead, you have been announced as one of eight participants in the ROH International Cup. Your first match is a quarter final bout against UK’s 'Superbad' Kip Sabian. How much do you know about your opponent and how excited are you to be wrestling in the UK for ROH?

I must admit I don’t know too much about him but I have been watching a little of his stuff so that I can get familiar with him. I am very excited to share the ring with him for the first time and I am hoping we can make some magic in the ring. I am really excited just to get back to England, last year I was there about six or seven times. I can’t wait to get there, have some Nando’s, and wrestle in front of the rowdy crowds. I don’t know if it’s the way the buildings are set up there, but there is just so much energy that the crowds bring, which makes it very special.

Given that you will be working the tournament and it is potentially going to be a gruelling tour, do you have to approach things differently?

I am going to take it one match at a time. I can’t get too excited about what's at the end, so I have to stay focused and take it one match at a time.

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There are some strong names in the brackets from both the States and the UK. If we run through the list, what is the first thought that springs to mind for each participant?

Jimmy Havoc – scary. Mark Haskins – beautiful blond hair. Joe Hendry – making an Impact. Jonathan Gresham – technical wizard. Christopher Daniels – Fallen Angel. Sorry, I couldn’t go off the script there. Adam Page – future world champion. Kip Sabian – super exciting.

Is there anyone you would be keen to avoid on your route through the tournament?

Definitely Jimmy Havoc, he is very, very scary. I have been on shows with him before and he is just nuts. I am scared to death of him. I mean look at him, he looks like he has no fear. He has been in deathmatch after deathmatch and he just walks around like nothing has happened. That is not normal.

ROH recently announced that in partnership with New Japan it will run Madison Square Garden for the G1 Supercard next April 6. As a member of the ROH roster, how exciting is that and what would wrestling in the Garden mean for you?

Wrestling in MSG, that is a dream come true. Every entertainer, no matter if it's music, comedy or sports, you want to perform there. It is the world’s most famous arena. So to be able to do that in less than four years of becoming a professional wrestler, that is 'goals'. It is a life accomplishment for me and it is something that I will remember for the rest of my life.

For those who can’t attend the show live, FITE TV and Ring of Honor has announced that the ROH Honor Re-United Tour will be available exclusively on the FITE TV platform, through a unique sponsorship of the inaugural ROH International Cup.

The events will be available at a price of $14.99 USD per show or $29.99 USD for all three events, only on the FITE TV network.

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FITE is available worldwide as a free mobile app on iOS and Android mobile devices, on the web at www.FITE.tv and on the Roku, Apple TV and Android TV boxes.

The events will stream on-demand through ROH’s HonorClub service, seven days after its initial airing.