ROH World Title Tournament

So for the first time in Ring of Honor history, the World title is vacant due to Jay Briscoe's shoulder injury. A 17-man tournament will be held during the summer and early fall, which will culminate in September in Philadelphia. The winner will become the new ROH champion. Here are the first round matchups and my predictions for the full tournament.

First round
Adam Cole vs. Mark Briscoe
Pick: Cole

Jay Lethal vs. Sonjay Dutt
Pick: Lethal

Tommaso Ciampa vs. Silas Young/Adam Page
Pick: Ciampa

Michael Bennett vs. BJ Whitmer
Pick: Bennett

Karl Anderson vs. ACH
Pick: Anderson

Michael Elgin vs. Paul London
Pick: Elgin

Roderick Strong vs. Matt Taven
Pick: Strong

Brian Kendrick vs. Kevin Steen
Pick: Steen


Second round
Adam Cole vs. Jay Lethal
Pick: Cole

Tommaso Ciampa vs. Michael Bennett
Pick: Ciampa

Karl Anderson vs. Michael Elgin
Pick: Elgin

Roderick Strong vs. Kevin Steen
Pick: Steen


Semifinals
Adam Cole vs. Tommaso Ciampa
Pick: Cole

Michael Elgin vs. Kevin Steen
Pick: Elgin


Finals
Adam Cole vs. Michael Elgin
Pick: Adam Cole


My rankings on who will win.

1. Adam Cole
2. Michael Elgin
3. Tommaso Ciampa
4. Jay Lethal
5. Kevin Steen
6. Mark Briscoe
7. Roderick Strong
8. Karl Anderson
9. ACH
10. Mike Bennett
11. Brian Kendrick
12. Paul London
13. BJ Whitmer
14. Matt Taven
15. Sonjay Dutt
16. Adam Page
17. Silas Young