ACW TV - January, Week 3, Year 5

*To start the show, World Champion Vader and Jim Cornette come out. Cornette says Vader will face anyone, anywhere, anytime. Terry Funk then comes out and says that there are a lot of great choices so for the next PPV, Vader will face four other men in a 5-Pack Challenge for his World Championship, with the first qualifier match being tonight's main event.*

*The next match is the tie breaker for the Global Cup.*

Global Cup Tie Breaker

Akira Taue vs. Jotunn

Akira Taue climbs to the top turnbuckle, but Jotunn nails him in the stomach.

Akira Taue falls onto the top turnbuckle.

Jotunn launches Akira Taue across the ring with a superplex.

The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

Jotunn is going for the pin.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, kickout.

Jotunn catches Akira Taue in a chokehold.

Jeremiah McLeod warns Jotunn to let go.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, three, four.

Jotunn catches Akira Taue in a bearhug.

Akira Taue breaks the hold after 5 seconds.

Akira Taue executes the Nodowa Otoshi against Jotunn.

The chants for Akira Taue are deafening.

Akira Taue goes for the pin.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, three.

[Global Cup Tie Breaker]:

Akira Taue pinned Jotunn with the Nodowa Otoshi in 0:11:25. 

Rating: *** 3/4

*After the match, Bro Nation (Rob Van Dam, Matt Riddle and Randy Ray) come out and attack Akira Taue. Taue's Global Cup teammates Kenta Kobashi, Jun Akiyama and Toshiaki Kawada make the save.* 

Do It For Her (Jimmy Jacobs and The Schoolboy) w/Tegan Nox vs. Damien Adams and Holden Powers

They hit Holden Powers with a double kick to the midsection.

The Schoolboy leaves the ring.

Jimmy Jacobs hits the Contra Code on Holden Powers.

Clyde Wilson counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.

Jimmy Jacobs uses an elbowdrop on Holden Powers.

Jimmy Jacobs uses a headbutt on Holden Powers.

Jimmy Jacobs catches Holden Powers in a camel clutch.

Holden Powers manages to grab the ropes after being trapped for 15 seconds.

Jimmy Jacobs attempts a spear, but Holden Powers counters it with a backdrop.

Holden Powers covers Jimmy Jacobs.

Clyde Wilson counts: One, kickout.

Holden Powers executes the HKO against Jimmy Jacobs.

Holden Powers goes for the pin.

Clyde Wilson counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is vociferously booing Holden Powers.

Damien Adams and Holden Powers defeated Do It For Her (Jimmy Jacobs and The

Schoolboy) when H. Powers pinned J. Jacobs with the HKO in 0:13:51. 

Rating: ****

Hardcore Match

Mankind vs. "King Kong" Bruiser Brody w/Jim Cornette

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

Mankind chops Bruiser Brody.

Mankind punches Bruiser Brody.

Mankind chops Bruiser Brody.

Mankind executes the Mandible Claw against Bruiser Brody.

Clyde Wilson asks Bruiser Brody if he's still there.

Bruiser Brody nods.

Bruiser Brody is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Bruiser Brody breaks the hold after 27 seconds.

Bruiser Brody takes Mankind down with a DDT.

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

Bruiser Brody gives the sign for the Bombs Away.

Bruiser Brody executes the Bombs Away against Mankind.

Bruiser Brody goes for the pin.

Clyde Wilson counts: One, two, three. 

[Hardcore Match]: No-Time-Limit-No-Countout-No-DQ-Match:

Bruiser Brody pinned Mankind with the Bombs Away in 0:16:48. 

Rating: ** 1/4

[Jim Cornette interfered against Mankind.]

CM Punk vs. "Mr. Big" Esteban Rodriguez w/Konnan

CM Punk goes for a high knee, but Esteban Rodriguez ducks out of the way.

Esteban Rodriguez hits a Gorilla Press on CM Punk.

Esteban Rodriguez hits an inverted backbreaker on CM Punk.

Esteban Rodriguez hits a double-axhandle to the back on CM Punk.

Esteban Rodriguez whips CM Punk into the ropes.

** Konnan pulls down the top rope.

Charlene George threatens Esteban Rodriguez with disqualification.

Esteban Rodriguez goes outside.

Charlene George counts: 1.

Charlene George counts: 2.

Esteban Rodriguez gets back into the ring.

CM Punk follows him back in.

Esteban Rodriguez executes the Sidewalk Slam against CM Punk.

Charlene George counts: One, two, three.

Esteban Rodriguez is being booed out of the building. 

Esteban Rodriguez pinned CM Punk with the Sidewalk Slam in 0:10:17. 

Rating: *** 1/4

[Konnan interfered against CM Punk.]

Semi-Main Event - Non-Title Match

Jay Youngblood vs. Aleister Black (C)

The chants for Jay Youngblood are deafening.

Jay Youngblood whips Aleister Black into the ropes.

Aleister Black misses with a kick.

Aleister Black misses with a kick.

Jay Youngblood attempts a clothesline, but Aleister Black ducks out of the way.

Aleister Black runs into the ropes.

Aleister Black executes a knee to the face against Jay Youngblood.

Aleister Black throws Jay Youngblood out of the ring.

Aleister Black goes through the ropes.

Aleister Black throws Jay Youngblood back into the ring.

Aleister Black gives the sign for the Black Mass.

Aleister Black executes the Black Mass against Jay Youngblood.

The crowd is vociferously booing Aleister Black.

Aleister Black goes for the pin.

Charlene George counts: One, two, three. 

[Semi-Main Event - Non-Title Match]:

Aleister Black pinned Jay Youngblood with the Black Mass in 0:15:20. 

Rating: *** 1/4

*Backstage, New Day is having an argument with Donny and Liam Brooks over which team is better and who deserves a title shot more. It almost comes to blows but security manages to break it up before that can happen.*

Main Event - Championship 5-Pack Qualifier

Daniel Bryan vs. "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock

The crowd erupts.

Daniel Bryan tries a flying knee strike, but Ken Shamrock steps out of the way.

The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

Ken Shamrock executes the Ankle Lock Submission against Daniel Bryan.

Daniel Bryan tries to escape the hold.

Daniel Bryan is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Daniel Bryan is inching his way towards the ropes.

Daniel Bryan summons one last burst of energy.

Jeremiah McLeod tells Daniel Bryan to respond or he'll stop the fight.

Daniel Bryan nods.

Jeremiah McLeod asks Daniel Bryan if he's had enough.

Daniel Bryan nods.

Jeremiah McLeod stops the fight after 45 seconds.

[Main Event - Championship 5-pack Qualifier]:

Ken Shamrock made Daniel Bryan submit to the Ankle Lock Submission in 0:13:20. 

Rating: **** 1/4

Card rating: *** 1/2

News...

- Christian would not renew his ACW contract.