ACW TV - August, Week 1, Year 5

*The show opens with a brawl between Donny & Liam Brooks and Eddie Guerrero & Penta. It has to be broken up by security.*

Kofi Kingston vs. "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock

Kofi Kingston nails Ken Shamrock with a jumping clothesline.

Kofi Kingston hits a splash on Ken Shamrock.

Charlene George counts: One, kickout.

Kofi Kingston complains about a slow count.

Kofi Kingston attempts a flying lariat, but Ken Shamrock steps out of the way.

The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

Ken Shamrock gives the sign for the Ankle Lock Submission.

Ken Shamrock executes the Ankle Lock Submission against Kofi Kingston.

Kofi Kingston is struggling to reach the ropes.

Kofi Kingston summons one last burst of energy.

Charlene George checks Kofi Kingston's arm.

She lifts it... it falls.

She lifts it... it falls.

She lifts it... it falls.

Charlene George stops the match after 33 seconds.

Ken Shamrock defeated Kofi Kingston when Kofi Kingston passed out in the Ankle

Lock Submission in 0:34:15. 

Rating: **** 1/4

The Wrecking Crew (Braun Strowman and Terry Gordy) vs. Violence (Bruiser Brody and Masahiro Chono) w/Jim Cornette

Masahiro Chono leaves the ring.

Bruiser Brody uses a punch on Terry Gordy.

Bruiser Brody throws Terry Gordy out of the ring.

Sterling Pitts counts: one, Terry Gordy reenters the ring.

Bruiser Brody performs a running powerslam against Terry Gordy.

Sterling Pitts counts: One, two, kickout.

Bruiser Brody locks Terry Gordy in a bearhug.

Terry Gordy is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Terry Gordy tries to escape the hold.

Terry Gordy is inching his way towards the ropes.

Terry Gordy is writhing in pain.

Sterling Pitts asks Terry Gordy if he's had enough.

Terry Gordy nods.

Sterling Pitts stops the fight after 24 seconds.

The crowd is vociferously booing Bruiser Brody.

Violence (Bruiser Brody and Masahiro Chono) defeated The Wrecking Crew (Braun

Strowman and Terry Gordy) when Brody made T. Gordy submit to a bearhug in

0:10:07. 

Rating: * 1/2

*Next CM Punk comes out with Sami Zayn, Hiroshi Tanahashi and Randy Ray. Punk says he's taking these three under his wing and forming the Straight Edge Society. Erik and Ivar of Ragnarok come out and challenge his three proteges to a handicap match at the PPV.* 

The Youngbloods (Jay Youngblood and Chris Youngblood) w/Jay Strongbow vs. The Firefly Family (Bray Wyatt and Jonathan Pryce)

They hit Jay Youngblood with a double kick to the midsection.

Jonathan Pryce leaves the ring.

Jay Youngblood falls back into the ring.

Bray Wyatt executes an elbowsmash against Jay Youngblood.

Bray Wyatt tries a stomp, but Jay Youngblood moves out of the way.

Bray Wyatt sits up.

Bray Wyatt is being booed like there is no tomorrow.

Jay Youngblood throws Bray Wyatt into the turnbuckle.

Jay Youngblood runs shoulder-first into the corner, but Bray Wyatt lifts his

knee.

Bray Wyatt locks Jay Youngblood in the mandible claw.

Jay Youngblood tries to escape the hold.

Jay Youngblood summons one last burst of energy.

Jay Youngblood submits after 12 seconds.

Bray Wyatt is being booed out of the building.

The Firefly Family (Bray Wyatt and Jonathan Pryce) defeated The Youngbloods

(Jay Youngblood and Chris Youngblood) when B. Wyatt made J. Youngblood submit

to the mandible claw in 0:21:26. 

Rating: *** 1/4

[Jay Strongbow interfered against Jonathan Pryce.]

*Ken Shamrock comes out and demands that Champion Stan Hansen meets him in a steel cage match right now. Hansen sends out Terry Gordy instead.* 

Cage Match

"Bamm Bamm" Terry Gordy vs. "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock

The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.

Ken Shamrock executes the Ankle Lock Submission against Terry Gordy.

Terry Gordy grabs the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.

Ken Shamrock sends Terry Gordy into the turnbuckle.

Ken Shamrock charges into the corner.

Ken Shamrock locks Terry Gordy in a Fujiwara armbar.

Terry Gordy is inching his way towards the ropes.

Terry Gordy reaches the ropes after being trapped for 17 seconds.

Ken Shamrock tries to climb out of the cage.

Ken Shamrock is on his way up.

Ken Shamrock is at the top.

Ken Shamrock is over the top.

Ken Shamrock is on the way down.

Ken Shamrock has escaped the cage.

The crowd is vociferously booing Ken Shamrock.

Cage Match:

Ken Shamrock defeated Terry Gordy by escaping the cage in 0:06:46. 

Rating: **

Semi-Main Event

The Schoolboy w/Tegan Nox vs. Esteban Rodriguez w/Konnan vs. Kenta Kobashi (C)

Kenta Kobashi performs a half nelson suplex against Esteban Rodriguez.

Charlene George counts: One, two, kickout.

Kenta Kobashi attempts a Boston crab, but Esteban Rodriguez kicks him off.

Esteban Rodriguez nails Kenta Kobashi with a side suplex.

Esteban Rodriguez hits a jab on Kenta Kobashi.

Esteban Rodriguez locks Kenta Kobashi in a bearhug.

Kenta Kobashi is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Kenta Kobashi inches his way towards the ropes after 14 seconds.

Kenta Kobashi collapses on the ground.

Charlene George checks on Kenta Kobashi.

Charlene George motions to the timekeeper to ring the bell.

Esteban Rodriguez is being booed out of the building. 

[Semi-Main Event]: Triangle Match:

Esteban Rodriguez defeated Kenta Kobashi and The Schoolboy when E. Rodriguez

defeated K. Kobashi when the referee stopped the match in 0:11:14. 

Kenta Kobashi tore his left triceps. He will be out for approximately 6 months.

Rating: **

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

Main Event

"The Animal" Batista vs. Aleister Black

Batista uses a Gorilla Press on Aleister Black.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: 5.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: 6.

They're brawling inside the ring area.

Batista executes a kick to the head against Aleister Black.

Batista nails Aleister Black with the Snake Eyes.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: 7.

Batista knocks Aleister Black into the ringsteps.

Batista executes the Batista Bomb against Aleister Black on the concrete floor.

Batista nails Aleister Black with a diving shoulderblock.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: 8.

Batista knocks Aleister Black into the ringsteps.

The crowd is giving Batista a standing ovation.

Batista uses a bodyslam on Aleister Black.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: 9.

Batista throws Aleister Black into the guardrail.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: 10.

The verdict: A DOUBLE COUNTOUT!

[Main Event]:

Batista and Aleister Black battled to a double countout in 0:11:04. 

Rating: *** 1/4

[Ken Shamrock interfered against Batista.]

*After the match, Shamrock and Black double team Batista until Stan Hansen makes the save.* 

Card rating: ** 1/2