ACW PPV - August, Week 1, Year 5

Cesaro w/Billy Robinson vs. "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles w/Bobby Heenan

Cesaro reenters the ring.

AJ Styles climbs back into the ring.

Cesaro executes a kick to the head against AJ Styles.

Cesaro tries a lariat, but AJ Styles counters it with a hiptoss.

AJ Styles goes for a springboard forearm smash, but Cesaro ducks out of the

way.

Cesaro places AJ Styles on the turnbuckle.

Cesaro launches AJ Styles across the ring with a superplex.

The crowd erupts.

Cesaro uses a kick to the head on AJ Styles.

Cesaro performs a diving European uppercut against AJ Styles.

Cesaro executes a torture rack backbreaker against AJ Styles.

Cesaro executes the Neutralizer against AJ Styles.

Cesaro goes for the pin.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, three.

Cesaro pinned AJ Styles with the Neutralizer in 0:05:27. 

Rating: *** 3/4

[Billy Robinson interfered against AJ Styles.]

[Bobby Heenan interfered against Cesaro.]

Straight Edge Society (Hiroshi Tanahashi, Randy Ray and Sami Zayn) vs. Ragnarok (Erik and Ivar)

Hiroshi Tanahashi performs a dropkick against Erik.

Hiroshi Tanahashi uses a dragon screw on Erik.

Hiroshi Tanahashi hits a dropkick to the knee on Erik.

Hiroshi Tanahashi is going for the cover.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, thr... kickout.

Randy Ray enters the ring to make it two-on-one.

Hiroshi Tanahashi and Randy Ray whip Erik into the ropes.

They hit Erik with a double elbowsmash.

Randy Ray leaves the ring.

Hiroshi Tanahashi locks Erik in a Texas Cloverleaf.

Erik is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Erik gets ahold of the ropes after holding out for 12 seconds.

Hiroshi Tanahashi executes the High Fly Flow against Erik.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, three.

The crowd erupts.

Handicap-Match:

Straight Edge Society (Hiroshi Tanahashi, Randy Ray and Sami Zayn) defeated

Ragnarok (Erik and Ivar) when H. Tanahashi pinned Erik with the High Fly Flow

in 0:14:51. 

Rating: **** 1/4

The Wrecking Crew (Braun Strowman and Terry Gordy) vs. The Youngbloods (Jay Youngblood and Chris Youngblood) w/Jay Strongbow

Chris Youngblood nails Terry Gordy with a swinging neckbreaker.

Chris Youngblood tries a swinging neckbreaker, but Terry Gordy counters it

with a side suplex.

Terry Gordy is going for the pin.

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

Terry Gordy catches Chris Youngblood in a sleeperhold.

Chris Youngblood is struggling to reach the ropes.

Chris Youngblood is inching his way towards the ropes.

Chris Youngblood is barely hanging in there.

Clyde Wilson checks Chris Youngblood's arm.

He lifts it... it falls.

He lifts it... it falls.

He lifts it... it falls.

Clyde Wilson stops the match after 25 seconds.

The crowd is giving Terry Gordy a standing ovation.

The Wrecking Crew (Braun Strowman and Terry Gordy) defeated The Youngbloods

(Jay Youngblood and Chris Youngblood) when T. Gordy defeated C. Youngblood when

C. Youngblood passed out in a sleeperhold in 0:09:59. 

Rating: * 3/4

The Schoolboy w/Tegan Nox vs. "Mr. Big" Esteban Rodriguez w/Konnan (C)

Esteban Rodriguez comes back and rocks The Schoolboy with a clothesline.

Esteban Rodriguez locks The Schoolboy in a chokehold.

Clyde Wilson warns Esteban Rodriguez to let go.

Clyde Wilson counts: One, two, three, four.

Esteban Rodriguez whips The Schoolboy into the ropes.

Esteban Rodriguez misses with an elbow.

Esteban Rodriguez performs a roundhouse right against The Schoolboy.

Esteban Rodriguez catches The Schoolboy in a choke lift.

Clyde Wilson warns Esteban Rodriguez to let go.

Clyde Wilson counts: One, two, three.

Clyde Wilson counts: One, two, three, four, five.

Clyde Wilson warns Esteban Rodriguez.

Esteban Rodriguez executes the Sidewalk Slam against The Schoolboy.

Clyde Wilson counts: One, two, three.

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable. 

Esteban Rodriguez pinned The Schoolboy with the Sidewalk Slam in 0:12:48. 

Rating: ***

(Esteban Rodriguez retained the ACW United States Championship title.)

Bro Nation (L.A. Park and Matt Riddle) vs. The Firefly Family (Bray Wyatt and Jonathan Pryce)

Bray Wyatt performs a forearm to the back against Matt Riddle.

Bray Wyatt performs a neck twist against Matt Riddle.

Jonathan Pryce enters the ring to make it two-on-one.

L.A. Park enters the ring, but gets cut off.

Bray Wyatt and Jonathan Pryce hit Matt Riddle with a double hiptoss.

Bray Wyatt and Jonathan Pryce whip Matt Riddle into the ropes.

Bray Wyatt and Jonathan Pryce hit Matt Riddle with a double hiptoss.

Jonathan Pryce leaves the ring.

Bray Wyatt executes a senton against Matt Riddle.

Sterling Pitts counts: One, two, thr... kickout.

Bray Wyatt gives the sign for the Sister Abigail.

Bray Wyatt executes the Sister Abigail against Matt Riddle.

Bray Wyatt goes for the pin.

Sterling Pitts counts: One, two, L.A. Park doesn't make it in time... three.

The Firefly Family (Bray Wyatt and Jonathan Pryce) defeated Bro Nation (L.A.

Park and Matt Riddle) when B. Wyatt pinned M. Riddle with the Sister Abigail in

0:19:52. 

Rating: ****

*Backstage, Damien Adams puts over just how injured Holden Powers is. For real though.* 

Toshiaki Kawada vs. "The Beast" Dan Severn

Toshiaki Kawada attempts an ax kick, but Dan Severn counters it with a

single-leg takedown.

Dan Severn punches Toshiaki Kawada.

Toshiaki Kawada hits Dan Severn.

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

Toshiaki Kawada chops Dan Severn.

Toshiaki Kawada attempts a Thunder Fire Power Bomb, but Dan Severn counters it

with a backdrop.

Dan Severn catches Toshiaki Kawada in a half Boston.

Toshiaki Kawada is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Dan Severn lets go after 11 seconds.

Dan Severn goes for the STF, but Toshiaki Kawada counters it with a small

package.

Sterling Pitts counts: One, two, three.

The crowd erupts.

Toshiaki Kawada pinned Dan Severn after a small package in 0:07:06. 

Rating: * 3/4

Los Reyes Aztecas (Eddie Guerrero and Penta) vs. Donny Brooks and Liam Eoghan Brooks (C)

Eddie Guerrero executes a kick to the knee against Donny Brooks.

Eddie Guerrero sends Donny Brooks into the turnbuckle.

Eddie Guerrero runs shoulder-first into the corner, but Donny Brooks moves out

of the way.

Donny Brooks chops Eddie Guerrero.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for Donny Brooks.

Donny Brooks kicks Eddie Guerrero.

Donny Brooks tags out to Liam Eoghan Brooks.

Donny Brooks executes a DDT against Eddie Guerrero.

** Liam Eoghan Brooks goes for a diving shoulderblock, but Konnan shoves him

off the turnbuckle.

The chants for Liam Eoghan Brooks are deafening.

Charlene George disqualifies Los Reyes Aztecas.

The crowd is behind Liam Eoghan Brooks all the way.

Donny Brooks and Liam Eoghan Brooks defeated Los Reyes Aztecas (Eddie Guerrero

and Penta) when L.E. Brooks defeated E. Guerrero by disqualification in

0:16:26. 

Rating: *** 3/4

(Donny Brooks and Liam Eoghan Brooks retained the ACW World Tag Team Championship titles.)

[Konnan interfered against Donny Brooks.]

[Konnan interfered against Liam Eoghan Brooks.]

Semi-Main Event

Aleister Black vs. "The Lariat" Stan Hansen

Aleister Black performs a diving Meteora against Stan Hansen.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, kickout.

Aleister Black works the crowd.

The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

Aleister Black whips Stan Hansen into the ropes, but Stan Hansen reverses it.

Aleister Black hits Stan Hansen with a kick.

Aleister Black runs into the ropes.

Stan Hansen hits Aleister Black with a clothesline.

Stan Hansen whips Aleister Black into the ropes, but Aleister Black reverses

it.

Aleister Black misses with a clothesline.

Stan Hansen misses with a clothesline.

Stan Hansen uses a short lariat on Aleister Black.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for Stan Hansen.

[Semi-Main Event]:

Stan Hansen pinned Aleister Black after a short lariat in 0:10:36. 

Rating: *** 3/4

(Stan Hansen retained the ACW World Heavyweight Championship title.)

Main Event

"The Animal" Batista vs. "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock

Ken Shamrock performs a forearm to the back against Batista.

Ken Shamrock performs a roundhouse right against Batista.

Ken Shamrock uses a roundhouse right on Batista.

Ken Shamrock hits Batista.

The crowd is vociferously booing Ken Shamrock.

Ken Shamrock punches Batista.

The crowd breaks into a "Shamrock Sucks" chant.

Ken Shamrock performs a legsweep against Batista.

Ken Shamrock uses a kick to the thigh on Batista.

Ken Shamrock gives him a spin kick, but Batista only stares at him.

Ken Shamrock whips Batista into the ropes.

Batista hits Ken Shamrock with a clothesline.

Batista executes the Batista Bomb against Ken Shamrock.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is going into a frenzy. 

[Main Event]:

Batista pinned Ken Shamrock with the Batista Bomb in 0:17:40. 

Rating: *** 1/2

Card rating: *** 1/4