ACW TV - September, Week 1, Year 5

*Cesaro and Billy Robinson come out to talk about Robinson's loss to Severn at the PPV but are interrupted by Ken Shamrock who demands they leave. They refuse and Shamrock attacks both, sending them out of the ring. He then demands a re-match against Batista or he's going to go nuclear on the ACW roster. Batista comes out and says no. Shamrock snaps and attacks the color commentator at ringside.*

Non-Title Match

"King Kong" Bruiser Brody w/Jim Cornette vs. "The Animal" Batista (C)

Bruiser Brody executes a punch against Batista.

Bruiser Brody goes for a swinging neckbreaker, but Batista counters it with a

side suplex.

Batista goes for the Rings of Saturn, but Bruiser Brody blocks it.

Bruiser Brody runs into the ropes.

Bruiser Brody hits Batista with an elbow.

Bruiser Brody uses a vertical suplex on Batista.

Bruiser Brody uses a roundhouse right on Batista.

Bruiser Brody runs into the ropes.

Batista misses with a shoulderblock.

Batista hits Bruiser Brody with an elbow.

Batista uses a powerslam on Bruiser Brody.

Charlene George counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for Batista.

[Non-Title Match]:

Batista pinned Bruiser Brody after a powerslam in 0:10:12. 

Rating: ** 3/4

*It is explained that the point system will be similar to the one at the PPV only with the winner getting 5 all the way down to the first to be eliminated getting 1 point.*

Rob Van Dam Invitational - Event Two 

Finn Balor gives the sign for the Coup de Grace.

Finn Balor whips Adam Cole into the ropes.

Adam Cole hits Finn Balor with a kick.

Adam Cole performs a vertical suplex against Finn Balor.

Adam Cole tries a snap mare, but Finn Balor blocks it.

Finn Balor kicks Adam Cole.

The crowd is wildly cheering Finn Balor with only a few scattered boos audible.

Adam Cole kicks Finn Balor.

Adam Cole is getting a pissed look amidst all the boos.

Finn Balor chops Adam Cole.

Finn Balor hits an enzuigiri on Adam Cole.

Finn Balor doesn't quite know what to do with the mixed reaction he's getting.

Finn Balor uses a spinning headlock elbowdrop on Adam Cole.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, three.

** Adam Cole has been eliminated.

[Rob Van Dam Invitational]: 5-Person Battle Royal:

Finn Balor won a 5-person Battle Royal:

         x Tenzan defeated B. Kendrick after the Mountain Bomb in 0:47:33

         x Tenzan defeated Taz after a dragon suplex in 0:49:56

         x A. Cole defeated Tenzan after a Russian legsweep in 0:57:48

         x F. Balor defeated A. Cole after a spinning headlock elbowdrop in

           1:01:48

Rating: *****

Non-Title Match

John Morrison w/Franky Monet vs. "Mr. Big" Esteban Rodriguez w/Konnan

John Morrison tries a swinging DDT, but Esteban Rodriguez blocks it.

John Morrison begs off.

Esteban Rodriguez nails John Morrison with a swinging neckbreaker.

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

Esteban Rodriguez executes a powerslam against John Morrison.

Sterling Pitts counts: One, kickout.

Esteban Rodriguez throws John Morrison out of the ring.

John Morrison holds on to the second rope.

John Morrison pulls himself back in.

John Morrison takes Esteban Rodriguez down with a bodyslam.

John Morrison nails Esteban Rodriguez with a gutbuster.

John Morrison executes the Starship Pain against Esteban Rodriguez.

The crowd is giving John Morrison a standing ovation.

John Morrison goes for the pin.

Sterling Pitts counts: One, two, three.

[Non-Title Match]:

John Morrison pinned Esteban Rodriguez with the Starship Pain in 0:04:47. 

Rating: ** 3/4

[Daniel Bryan interfered against Esteban Rodriguez.]

*After the bell rings, Bryan attacks Esteban again, this time Jotunn runs out and joins the fray.* 

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

Chris Youngblood performs a legdrop against The Wendigo.

Charlene George counts: 6.

Chris Youngblood runs The Wendigo into the ringsteps.

Charlene George counts: 7.

Chris Youngblood shoves The Wendigo into the guardrail.

Charlene George counts: 8.

Jay Youngblood comes over to make it two-on-one.

Chris Youngblood and Jay Youngblood hit The Wendigo with a double bulldog.

Bray Wyatt comes over and lays out Jay Youngblood.

The Wendigo and Bray Wyatt hit Chris Youngblood with a double kneelift.

The Wendigo throws Chris Youngblood into the guardrail.

The Wendigo hits a kick to the midsection on Chris Youngblood.

Charlene George counts: 9.

Bray Wyatt comes over to make it two-on-one.

Jay Youngblood comes over and lays out Bray Wyatt.

Chris Youngblood performs a kneelift against The Wendigo.

Charlene George counts: 10.

The verdict: A DOUBLE COUNTOUT!

The Youngbloods (Jay Youngblood and Chris Youngblood) and The Firefly Family

(Bray Wyatt and The Wendigo) battled to a double countout in 0:16:49. 

Rating: ** 1/4

[Jay Strongbow interfered against The Wendigo.]

*Backstage, Batista is confronted by Stan Hansen. The two argue about who the true champion should be and eventually Aleister Black hits the scene with a chair and holy hell breaks loose.* 

Semi-Main Event

CM Punk vs. "The Devil's Advocate" Jonathan Pryce

CM Punk uses a kneelift on Jonathan Pryce.

CM Punk nails Jonathan Pryce with a Russian legsweep.

CM Punk knocks Jonathan Pryce into the ringpost.

CM Punk throws Jonathan Pryce into the guardrail.

CM Punk executes a moonsault against Jonathan Pryce.

Sterling Pitts counts: 5.

CM Punk gets back into the ring.

Jonathan Pryce rolls back in under the bottom rope.

CM Punk is going for the cover.

Sterling Pitts counts: One, two, kickout.

CM Punk gives the sign for the GTS.

CM Punk executes the GTS against Jonathan Pryce.

CM Punk goes for the pin.

Sterling Pitts counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

[Semi-Main Event]:

CM Punk pinned Jonathan Pryce with the GTS in 0:12:43. 

Rating: ** 3/4

Main Event

Los Reyes Aztecas (Eddie Guerrero and Esteban Rodriguez) w/Konnan vs. Donny Brooks and Liam Eoghan Brooks (C)

Eddie Guerrero enters the ring to make it two-on-one.

Esteban Rodriguez and Eddie Guerrero whip Liam Eoghan Brooks into the ropes.

They attempt to hit Liam Eoghan Brooks with a double kick to the midsection,

but he counters it with a double clothesline.

Eddie Guerrero leaves the ring.

Liam Eoghan Brooks hits a backdrop on Esteban Rodriguez.

Liam Eoghan Brooks sends Esteban Rodriguez into the turnbuckle.

Liam Eoghan Brooks charges into the corner.

Donny Brooks enters the ring to make it two-on-one.

Donny Brooks hits a clothesline on Esteban Rodriguez.

Liam Eoghan Brooks puts Esteban Rodriguez in a full nelson.

Esteban Rodriguez tries to fight the pain.

Esteban Rodriguez submits after 9 seconds.

The chants for Liam Eoghan Brooks are deafening.

[Main Event]:

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

and Esteban Rodriguez) when L.E. Brooks made E. Rodriguez submit to a full

nelson in 0:13:23. 

Rating: ***

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

[Konnan interfered against Donny Brooks.]

*After the match, Esteban is pissed and blames Eddie Guerrero for always being in HIS way. Eddie tries to difuse the situation but is hit with the sidewalk slam by Rodriguez.* 

Card rating: ** 3/4

RVD INVITATIONAL STANDINGS

Tenzan: 7

Cole: 7

Balor: 7

Taz: 3

Kendrick: 1