ACW TV - August, Week 3, Year 5

*To start things off, Ken Shamrock comes out with Fedor Emelianenko by his side. Shamrock is again demanding a title from Stan Hansen. Terry Funk comes out and says he's right, he deserves a shot but Aleister Black deserves a re-match. So, at the PPV, the three will meet in a triple threat.*

#1 Contenders Match for the United States Championship

Big E vs. JUN vs. Jotunn

Jotunn tries a Gorilla Press, but Big E counters it with an elbowsmash.

Big E hits an elbowsmash on Jotunn.

Big E nails Jotunn with a jumping clothesline.

Big E goes for the Big Ending, but he can't do it.

Jotunn counters it with a facerake.

A fan at ringside badmouths Jotunn.

Jotunn executes a fallaway slam against Big E.

Jotunn puts Big E in a chokehold.

Jeremiah McLeod warns Jotunn to let go.

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

Jotunn executes the Frozen Stiff against Big E.

Jotunn pulls the tights.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, JUN doesn't make it in time... three.

The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.

Number-One-Contenders-Triangle Match:

Jotunn defeated Big E and JUN when Jotunn pinned Big E with the Frozen Stiff in

0:16:59. 

Rating: ***

*Backstage, Esteban Rodriguez is interviewed. He says he was ordered by Eddie Guerrero to attack Penta for not carrying his weight. Ric Flair walks up and informs Esteban that he'll meet Penta in a match at the PPV.* 

Do It For Her (Hardkore Head and Spike Suicide) w/Tegan Nox vs. Violence (Bruiser Brody and Masahiro Chono) w/Jim Cornette

Bruiser Brody goes for a lariat, but Hardkore Head ducks out of the way.

Hardkore Head gives him a swinging neckbreaker, but Bruiser Brody shows no

reaction.

Hardkore Head gives him a spinning leg lariat, but Bruiser Brody shows no

reaction.

Masahiro Chono enters the ring to make it two-on-one.

Bruiser Brody and Masahiro Chono whip Hardkore Head into the ropes.

They hit Hardkore Head with a double kick to the midsection.

Masahiro Chono leaves the ring.

Bruiser Brody tries a brain buster, but Hardkore Head slides down his back.

Hardkore Head uses a backslide on Bruiser Brody.

Clyde Wilson counts: One, two, shoulder up.

** Jim Cornette enters the ring and hits Hardkore Head with the tennis racket.

Clyde Wilson calls for the DQ.

The crowd is going crazy.

Do It For Her (Hardkore Head and Spike Suicide) defeated Violence (Bruiser

Brody and Masahiro Chono) when Head defeated Brody by disqualification in

0:22:32. 

Rating: ** 1/2

[Tegan Nox interfered against Masahiro Chono.]

[Tegan Nox interfered against Bruiser Brody.]

[Jim Cornette interfered against Hardkore Head.]

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

Bray Wyatt runs into the ropes.

Bray Wyatt misses with a clothesline.

Matt Riddle gives him a sleeperhold, but Bray Wyatt doesn't budge.

Bray Wyatt hits a bodyslam on Matt Riddle.

Bray Wyatt tries a punch, but Matt Riddle blocks it.

Matt Riddle attempts a knee strike, but Bray Wyatt blocks it.

Bray Wyatt takes Matt Riddle down with a bodyslam.

Bray Wyatt puts Matt Riddle in a choke against the ropes.

Charlene George warns Bray Wyatt to let go.

Charlene George counts: One, two, three, four.

Charlene George counts: One, two, three, four.

Bray Wyatt executes the Sister Abigail against Matt Riddle.

The crowd is vociferously booing Bray Wyatt.

Bray Wyatt goes for the pin.

Charlene George 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

0:13:56. 

Rating: ***

*Backstage, Paul Heyman and The Unknown approach John Cena. Heyman says that he thinks Cena could use his managerial skills and he'll accept if he knows what's good for him.* 

"Macho Man" Randy Savage w/Miss Elizabeth vs. The Wendigo

Randy Savage runs into the ropes.

Randy Savage and The Wendigo get hit with a double clothesline.

Randy Savage gets a sleeperhold on The Wendigo.

Jeremiah McLeod checks The Wendigo's arm.

He lifts it... it falls.

He lifts it... it stays up!

The Wendigo fights his way out of the hold after 16 seconds.

The Wendigo uses a bodyslam on Randy Savage.

The Wendigo attempts a jab, but Randy Savage blocks it.

Randy Savage goes for a sleeperhold, but The Wendigo counters it with a

jawbreaker.

The Wendigo executes the Wendigo Psychosis against Randy Savage.

The Wendigo goes for the pin.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is vociferously booing The Wendigo.

The Wendigo pinned Randy Savage with the Wendigo Psychosis in 0:16:11. 

Rating: ** 1/4

[Miss Elizabeth interfered against The Wendigo.]

*Backstage, Stan Hansen cuts a promo on his opponents at the PPV, Aleister Black and Ken Shamrock. Before he can finish he's blind sided by Black and not too long after, Shamrock joins the brawl as well.* 

Semi-Main Event

Kevin Owens vs. Vader w/Jim Cornette

Vader chops Kevin Owens.

Vader runs into the ropes.

Kevin Owens gives him a lariat, but Vader shows no reaction.

Kevin Owens goes for a superkick, but Vader ducks out of the way.

Vader hits a running clothesline on Kevin Owens.

Vader executes a Vader attack against Kevin Owens.

Vader goes for a running clothesline, but Kevin Owens ducks out of the way.

Kevin Owens goes for a leaping swinging DDT, but Vader counters it with a

spinebuster slam.

Charlene George counts: One, two, kickout.

The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.

Vader executes the Choke Slam against Kevin Owens.

Vader goes for the pin.

Charlene George counts: One, two, three.

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

[Semi-Main Event]:

Vader pinned Kevin Owens with the Choke Slam in 0:08:41. 

Rating: *** 1/4

[Jim Cornette interfered against Kevin Owens.]

Main Event

Ken Shamrock and Batista vs. Donny Brooks and Liam Eoghan Brooks (C)

Batista tags out to Ken Shamrock.

Ken Shamrock catches Liam Eoghan Brooks in a triangle choke.

Jeremiah McLeod checks Liam Eoghan Brooks's arm.

He lifts it... it falls.

He lifts it... it falls.

He lifts it... it stays up!

Liam Eoghan Brooks fights his way out of the hold after 18 seconds.

Ken Shamrock goes for the tag but Batista refuses.

Liam Eoghan Brooks gives the sign for the Failte o Eiriann.

Liam Eoghan Brooks whips Ken Shamrock into the ropes.

Liam Eoghan Brooks executes the Failte o Eiriann against Ken Shamrock.

Liam Eoghan Brooks has the crowd going wild.

Liam Eoghan Brooks goes for the pin.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

[Main Event]:

Donny Brooks and Liam Eoghan Brooks defeated Ken Shamrock and Batista when L.E.

Brooks pinned Shamrock with the Failte o Eiriann in 0:16:23. 

Rating: *** 1/4

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

[Eddie Guerrero interfered against Liam Eoghan Brooks.]

*It was clear from the start that Shamrock and Batista were not happy being partners.*

Card rating: ***