Generation Next made its debut on May 22, 2004 during Ring of Honor (ROH)'s Generation Next show as a villainous faction. The event was originally going to partly consist of matches between up-and-comers in the ROH roster, and the wrestlers in these matches were to be voted on by those in attendance.
On May 22, 2004, Generation Next made its debut during Ring of Honor's Generation Next event as a villainous team. The planned show included matches between up-and-coming wrestlers in the ROH roster, with fans casting votes to determine which participants would compete.