ACW TV - February, Week 1, Year 4

*To start the show, we see Jon Moxley and Seth Rollins backstage. They agree to work together again but just for tonight.*

"The Devil's Advocate" Jonathan Pryce vs. The Unknown w/Paul Heyman

The Unknown punches Jonathan Pryce.
Jonathan Pryce kicks The Unknown.
There are lots of chants for Jonathan Pryce.
Jonathan Pryce kicks The Unknown.
Jonathan Pryce goes for a leg lariat, but The Unknown ducks out of the way.
The Unknown chops Jonathan Pryce.
The Unknown punches Jonathan Pryce.
The Unknown is being booed out of the building.
The Unknown hits Jonathan Pryce.
The Unknown nails Jonathan Pryce with a dragon suplex.
Both combatants' shoulders are on the mat.
Charlene George counts: One, two, The Unknown lifts a shoulder, shoulder up.
The Unknown uses the Headman's Axe on Jonathan Pryce.
The Unknown is going for the cover.
Charlene George counts: One, two, three.

The Unknown pinned Jonathan Pryce after the Headman's Axe in 0:06:22. 
Rating: ** 3/4

*After the match, Donny Brooks blindsides Jonathan Pryce. After, he grabs a microphone and says while some of the ACW fans may have been fooled, he KNOWS Pryce hasn't changed one bit.*

Jon Moxley and Seth Rollins w/Renee Young vs. Straight Victory (CM Punk and Holden Powers) w/Paul Heyman

Seth Rollins attempts to place Holden Powers on the turnbuckle, but Holden
Powers blocks it.
Seth Rollins punches Holden Powers.
Seth Rollins doesn't quite know what to do with the mixed reaction he's
getting.
Holden Powers chops Seth Rollins.
Holden Powers punches Seth Rollins.
Holden Powers doesn't quite know what to do with the mixed reaction he's
getting.
Holden Powers executes a Russian legsweep against Seth Rollins.
Holden Powers hits an STO backbreaker on Seth Rollins.
Holden Powers executes an STO against Seth Rollins.
Holden Powers executes the HKO against Seth Rollins.
Holden Powers goes for the pin.
Sterling Pitts counts: One, two, three.

Straight Victory (CM Punk and Holden Powers) defeated Jon Moxley and Seth
Rollins when H. Powers pinned S. Rollins with the HKO in 0:12:56. 
Rating: *** 1/2
[Paul Heyman interfered against Jon Moxley.]
[Renee Young interfered against Holden Powers.]

*A pre-taped video of Scott Steiner plays. Steiner says that he's a genius because now that he quit ACW and isn't under contract, he can do what he wants to anyone on the roster with impunity. The commentators note the flaws in his logic.*

*Franky Monet comes out and introduces the new and improved, John Morrison!*

John Morrison vs. "The Big Dog" Roman Reigns

John Morrison works the crowd.
John Morrison takes Roman Reigns down with a swinging DDT.
John Morrison is going for the pin.
Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, kickout.
John Morrison whips Roman Reigns into the ropes, but Roman Reigns reverses it.
Roman Reigns hits John Morrison with an elbow.
Roman Reigns uses a snap suplex on John Morrison.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Roman Reigns whips John Morrison into the ropes.
John Morrison executes a swinging DDT against Roman Reigns.
The crowd is behind John Morrison all the way.
John Morrison executes the Starship Pain against Roman Reigns.
John Morrison goes for the pin.
Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.

John Morrison pinned Roman Reigns with the Starship Pain in 0:08:20. 
Rating: ****

Semi-Main Event - Non-Title Match
New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) vs. The Peep Magnets (AJ Styles and Christian) w/Bobby Heenan (C)

Christian enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
AJ Styles and Christian whip Xavier Woods into the ropes.
AJ Styles and Christian hit Xavier Woods with a double dropkick.
Kofi Kingston enters the ring and throws Christian out of the ring.
Kofi Kingston hits a flying lariat on AJ Styles.
Xavier Woods hits a rolling reverse cradle on AJ Styles.
Clyde Wilson counts: One, kickout.
Kofi Kingston leaves the ring.
Xavier Woods uses a spinning headscissors on AJ Styles.
Xavier Woods executes an enzuigiri against AJ Styles.
Xavier Woods whips AJ Styles into the ropes, but AJ Styles reverses it.
Xavier Woods tries a swinging DDT, but AJ Styles throws him off.
AJ Styles executes the Styles Clash against Xavier Woods.
Clyde Wilson counts: One, two, three.
AJ Styles is being booed out of the building.

[Semi-Main Event - Non-Title Match]:
The Peep Magnets (AJ Styles and Christian) defeated New Day (Kofi Kingston and
Xavier Woods) when Styles pinned X. Woods with the Styles Clash in 0:12:37. 
Rating: *** 1/4

*Donny and Liam Brooks attack Styles and Christian as they celebrate their victory.*

*Before the main event starts, World Champion Dan Severn introduces his partner for tonight... the returning Ken Shamrock!*

Main Event
Dan Severn and Ken Shamrock vs. Violence (Stan Hansen and Vader) w/Jim Cornette

The crowd breaks into a "Vader Sucks" chant.
Stan Hansen uses an enzuilariato on Ken Shamrock.
Stan Hansen and Vader whip Ken Shamrock into the ropes.
They hit Ken Shamrock with a double backdrop.
Vader uses a running clothesline on Ken Shamrock.
Stan Hansen catches Ken Shamrock in a sleeperhold.
Ken Shamrock gets ahold of the ropes after 5 seconds.
Vader leaves the ring.
Stan Hansen tries a power bomb, but Ken Shamrock counters it with a backdrop.
Ken Shamrock gives the sign for the Ankle Lock Submission.
Ken Shamrock executes the Ankle Lock Submission against Stan Hansen.
Jeremiah McLeod asks Stan Hansen if he should stop the fight.
Stan Hansen nods.
Jeremiah McLeod stops the fight after 17 seconds.
The crowd is giving Ken Shamrock a standing ovation.

[Main Event]:
Dan Severn and Ken Shamrock defeated Violence (Stan Hansen and Vader) when
Shamrock made Hansen submit to the Ankle Lock Submission in 0:33:13. 
Rating: **** 1/2
[Jim Cornette interfered against Ken Shamrock.]
[Jim Cornette interfered against Dan Severn.]

*After the match, Ken Shamrock says he has some news for Dan Severn. At the PPV, his World title defense will indeed be a 5-way match... and HE is the fifth man! Severn looks shocked and betrayed.*


Card rating: ****

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