ACW TV - January, Week 2, Year 4

Rey Mysterio vs. "The Lariat" Stan Hansen w/Jim Cornette

Stan Hansen misses with a shoulderblock.

Rey Mysterio hits Stan Hansen with a clothesline.

Rey Mysterio is going for the cover.

Sterling Pitts counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Rey Mysterio goes for a roundhouse kick, but Stan Hansen counters it with a

low blow.

Stan Hansen uses a dropkick on Rey Mysterio.

Stan Hansen executes a side suplex against Rey Mysterio.

Stan Hansen takes Rey Mysterio down with a gutwrench suplex.

Stan Hansen nails Rey Mysterio with a power bomb.

Sterling Pitts counts: One, two, kickout.

Stan Hansen runs into the ropes.

Stan Hansen hits a short lariat on Rey Mysterio.

Sterling Pitts counts: One, two, three.

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

Stan Hansen pinned Rey Mysterio after a short lariat in 0:04:44. 

Rating: ***

"The Ace" Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Seth Rollins

Seth Rollins performs a high knee against Hiroshi Tanahashi.

Seth Rollins throws Hiroshi Tanahashi into the turnbuckle.

Seth Rollins runs shoulder-first into the corner, but Hiroshi Tanahashi lifts

his knee.

Hiroshi Tanahashi uses a European uppercut on Seth Rollins.

Hiroshi Tanahashi hits a jawbreaker on Seth Rollins.

Hiroshi Tanahashi gets a Texas Cloverleaf on Seth Rollins.

Seth Rollins is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Seth Rollins tries to escape the hold.

Hiroshi Tanahashi lets go after 24 seconds.

Hiroshi Tanahashi executes a jawbreaker against Seth Rollins.

Hiroshi Tanahashi gives the sign for the High Fly Flow.

Hiroshi Tanahashi executes the High Fly Flow against Seth Rollins.

Sterling Pitts counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is giving Hiroshi Tanahashi a standing ovation. 

Hiroshi Tanahashi pinned Seth Rollins with the High Fly Flow in 0:09:21. 

Rating: *** 1/2

*Backstage, Scott Steiner is being interviewed. He says he's tired of freaks like Bray Wyatt and Wendigo in the ACW and wants to eliminate them. First, however, he's starting with the original freak Mankind.*

The Heavy Hitters (Donny Brooks and Liam Eoghan Brooks) vs. Minoru Suzuki and Damien Adams

Donny Brooks attempts a full nelson, but Minoru Suzuki counters it with a

backward kick.

Minoru Suzuki leaves the ring.

Minoru Suzuki performs a palm blow against Donny Brooks.

Minoru Suzuki executes the Guillotine Choke against Donny Brooks.

Donny Brooks tries to escape the hold.

Donny Brooks tries to fight the pain.

Donny Brooks tries to escape the hold.

Liam Eoghan Brooks makes the save.

Donny Brooks executes a pumphandle slam against Minoru Suzuki.

Donny Brooks uses a backbreaker on Minoru Suzuki.

Donny Brooks executes the Irish Car Bomb against Minoru Suzuki.

The crowd is giving Donny Brooks a standing ovation.

Donny Brooks goes for the pin.

Sterling Pitts counts: One, two, Damien Adams doesn't make it in time... three.

The Heavy Hitters (Donny Brooks and Liam Eoghan Brooks) defeated Minoru Suzuki

and Damien Adams when D. Brooks pinned Minoru Suzuki with the Irish Car Bomb in

0:07:30. 

Rating: **** 1/4

*After the match, Dan Severn comes down to the ring to congratulate his stablemates Donny and Liam Brooks. While they are celebrating though, Violence, Vader, Brody and Hansen appear at the entrance with Jim Cornette. Cornette says that they don't stand a chance at taking the World Heavyweight Championship off of Vader.*

Semi-Main Event

"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels vs. Mr. Perfect

Shawn Michaels puts Mr. Perfect in an abdominal stretch.

Charlene George asks Mr. Perfect if she should stop the fight.

Mr. Perfect shakes his head.

Mr. Perfect inches his way towards the ropes after being trapped for 25

seconds.

Shawn Michaels uses a headlock takedown on Mr. Perfect.

Shawn Michaels whips Mr. Perfect into the ropes, but Mr. Perfect reverses it.

Mr. Perfect hits Shawn Michaels with a backdrop.

Mr. Perfect runs into the ropes.

Mr. Perfect misses with a clothesline.

Mr. Perfect misses with a clothesline.

Shawn Michaels hits Mr. Perfect with a shoulderblock.

Shawn Michaels nails Mr. Perfect with a moonsault bodyblock.

Charlene George counts: One, two, three.

The crowd erupts.

[Semi-Main Event]:

Shawn Michaels pinned Mr. Perfect after a moonsault bodyblock in 0:11:17. 

Rating: *** 1/2

Main Event

"The Original Bro" Matt Riddle vs. "King Kong" Bruiser Brody w/Jim Cornette

The crowd is on its feet cheering for Matt Riddle.

Matt Riddle goes for a kick to the chest, but Bruiser Brody blocks it.

Bruiser Brody whips Matt Riddle into the ropes, but Matt Riddle reverses it.

Matt Riddle hits Bruiser Brody with an elbow.

Matt Riddle executes a short-arm high knee against Bruiser Brody.

The crowd erupts.

Matt Riddle nails Bruiser Brody with a roundhouse kick.

Matt Riddle tries a cross armbreaker, but Bruiser Brody blocks it.

Bruiser Brody whips Matt Riddle into the ropes.

Bruiser Brody hits Matt Riddle with an elbow.

Bruiser Brody uses a running powerslam on Matt Riddle.

Bruiser Brody executes the Bombs Away against Matt Riddle.

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

Bruiser Brody goes for the pin.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, three. 

[Main Event]:

Bruiser Brody pinned Matt Riddle with the Bombs Away in 0:12:02. 

Rating: ***

Card rating: *** 1/2