ACW PPV - December, Week 1, Year 5

Violence (Masahiro Chono and Vader) w/Jim Cornette vs. Donny Brooks and Liam Eoghan Brooks (C)

Liam Eoghan Brooks uses a clothesline on Masahiro Chono.

Donny Brooks gets a full nelson on Masahiro Chono.

Masahiro Chono reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.

Vader enters the ring and lays out Liam Eoghan Brooks.

The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

Vader leaves the ring.

Masahiro Chono hits a bodyslam on Donny Brooks.

Masahiro Chono locks Donny Brooks in a bow-and-arrow submission.

Donny Brooks grabs the ropes after holding out for 12 seconds.

Masahiro Chono tries a diving shoulderblock, but Donny Brooks steps out of the

way.

The crowd is behind Donny Brooks all the way.

Donny Brooks executes the Irish Car Bomb against Masahiro Chono.

Donny Brooks goes for the pin.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, three.

Donny Brooks and Liam Eoghan Brooks defeated Violence (Masahiro Chono and

Vader) when D. Brooks pinned Chono with the Irish Car Bomb in 0:11:51. 

Rating: ****

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

"Mr. Confidence" Lenny Price vs. "Mr. Big" Esteban Rodriguez w/Beth Phoenix

The crowd is vociferously booing Esteban Rodriguez.

Esteban Rodriguez uses a Samoan Drop on Lenny Price.

Esteban Rodriguez goes for a bearhug, but Lenny Price counters it with a

facerake.

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

Lenny Price locks Esteban Rodriguez in a cravate.

Esteban Rodriguez tries to escape the hold.

Esteban Rodriguez grabs the ropes after holding out for 13 seconds.

Lenny Price hits a hiptoss on Esteban Rodriguez.

Lenny Price nails Esteban Rodriguez with a wheelbarrow suplex.

Lenny Price goes for the Ego Has Landed, but Beth Phoenix shoves him off the

turnbuckle.

The crowd is giving Lenny Price a standing ovation.

Charlene George calls for the DQ.

The crowd is giving Lenny Price a standing ovation. 

Lenny Price defeated Esteban Rodriguez by disqualification in 0:11:54. 

Rating: ** 3/4

[Beth Phoenix interfered against Lenny Price.]

Al Snow vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan

Al Snow is going for the cover.

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

Al Snow performs a dropkick against Hiroyoshi Tenzan.

Al Snow goes for a superkick, but Hiroyoshi Tenzan ducks out of the way.

Hiroyoshi Tenzan chops Al Snow.

The cheers for Hiroyoshi Tenzan are drowning out the boos.

Hiroyoshi Tenzan chops Al Snow.

Hiroyoshi Tenzan kicks Al Snow.

Al Snow punches Hiroyoshi Tenzan.

Al Snow executes a spinning leg lariat against Hiroyoshi Tenzan.

Al Snow executes a kick to the midsection against Hiroyoshi Tenzan.

Al Snow executes the Snow Plow against Hiroyoshi Tenzan.

Al Snow seemingly enjoys the boos.

Al Snow goes for the pin.

Clyde Wilson counts: One, two, three. 

Al Snow pinned Hiroyoshi Tenzan with the Snow Plow in 0:11:05. 

Rating: ***

Adam Cole w/Rob Van Dam vs. "The Demon" Finn Balor

Finn Balor executes a basement dropkick against Adam Cole.

Finn Balor hits a soccer kick on Adam Cole.

Finn Balor executes the Coup de Grace against Adam Cole.

Finn Balor goes for the pin.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, ** Rob Van Dam distracts Jeremiah McLeod.

Finn Balor uses a basement dropkick on Adam Cole.

Finn Balor attempts a basement dropkick, but Adam Cole moves out of the way.

Adam Cole hits an elbowsmash on Finn Balor.

Adam Cole executes the Last Shot against Finn Balor.

Adam Cole goes for the pin.

There is no referee to count.

Jeremiah McLeod is back on the job.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for Adam Cole. 

Adam Cole pinned Finn Balor with the Last Shot in 0:10:12. 

Rating: *** 1/2

[Rob Van Dam interfered against Finn Balor.]

*Next, Paul Heyman introduces his mystery tag team. A real blast from the past, Public Enemy!*

The Youngbloods (Jay Youngblood and Chris Youngblood) w/Jay Strongbow vs. Public Enemy (Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge) w/Paul Heyman

Rocco Rock performs a headbutt against Chris Youngblood.

Rocco Rock runs into the ropes.

Rocco Rock performs an Asai moonsault against Chris Youngblood.

Clyde Wilson counts: One, two, thr... kickout.

Rocco Rock runs into the ropes.

Chris Youngblood misses with an elbow.

Rocco Rock hits Chris Youngblood with a shoulderblock.

Johnny Grunge enters the ring to make it two-on-one.

Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge hit Chris Youngblood with a double headbutt.

Johnny Grunge leaves the ring.

Rocco Rock tries a moonsault, but Chris Youngblood moves out of the way.

The crowd erupts.

Chris Youngblood executes the Flying Tomahawk against Rocco Rock.

Chris Youngblood goes for the pin.

Clyde Wilson counts: One, two, three.

The Youngbloods (Jay Youngblood and Chris Youngblood) defeated Public Enemy

(Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge) when C. Youngblood pinned Rocco Rock with the

Flying Tomahawk in 0:19:40. 

Rating: *** 1/4

[Paul Heyman interfered against Jay Youngblood.]

[Jay Strongbow interfered against Johnny Grunge.]

[Jay Strongbow interfered against Rocco Rock.]

[Paul Heyman interfered against Chris Youngblood.]

*After the match, Heyman is visibly annoyed that his team lost. He then tells Public Enemy he's done with them and tries to recruit the Youngbloods into his employ. The Youngbloods brush him off and say they're sticking with "Chief" Jay Strongbow as their manager.* 

Cage Match

Penta vs. "Latino Heat" Eddie Guerrero w/Konnan

Penta runs shoulder-first into the corner.

Penta executes an inverted lung blower against Eddie Guerrero.

Penta is going for the cover.

Sterling Pitts counts: One, two, kickout.

Penta runs into the ropes.

Penta hits Eddie Guerrero with a kick.

Penta executes a pumphandle half nelson driver against Eddie Guerrero.

Sterling Pitts counts: One, two, in the ropes...

Penta goes for a pumphandle half nelson driver, but Eddie Guerrero counters it

with an armdrag takedown.

Eddie Guerrero goes for a spinning leg lariat, but Penta steps out of the way.

Penta executes the Fear Factor against Eddie Guerrero.

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

Penta goes for the pin.

Sterling Pitts counts: One, two, three.

No-Countout-No-DQ-Cage Match:

Penta pinned Eddie Guerrero with the Fear Factor in 0:07:43. 

Rating: **** 1/4

Two Out Of Three Falls Match

Holden Powers vs. "Dastardly" Damien Adams (C)

Holden Powers springs to his feet.

Holden Powers takes Damien Adams down with a headlock takedown.

Holden Powers runs into the ropes.

Holden Powers misses with a shoulderblock.

Holden Powers misses with a kick.

Holden Powers hits a running neckbreaker drop on Damien Adams.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Holden Powers sets up Damien Adams on the turnbuckle.

Holden Powers launches Damien Adams across the ring with a belly-to-back

superplex.

Holden Powers executes the HKO against Damien Adams.

Holden Powers doesn't quite know what to do with the mixed reaction he's

getting.

Holden Powers goes for the pin.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, three.

Damien Adams covers Holden Powers.

Damien Adams pulls the tights.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, kickout.

Damien Adams throws Holden Powers out of the ring.

Damien Adams jumps onto him with a somersault bodyblock off the apron.

Damien Adams throws Holden Powers into the ringsteps.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: 1.

Damien Adams reenters the ring.

Holden Powers rolls back in under the bottom rope.

Damien Adams whips Holden Powers into the ropes.

Damien Adams executes the Domo Arigato, Mr. Lariato against Holden Powers.

Damien Adams goes for the pin.

Damien Adams uses the ropes for leverage.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, three.

The boos are resurfacing again.

Holden Powers runs shoulder-first into the corner.

Holden Powers whips Damien Adams into the ropes.

Damien Adams hits Holden Powers with a clothesline.

Damien Adams whips Holden Powers into the ropes.

Damien Adams misses with a clothesline.

Holden Powers misses with a shoulderblock.

Damien Adams hits Holden Powers with an elbow.

Damien Adams uses a German suplex on Holden Powers.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, in the ropes...

Damien Adams whips Holden Powers into the ropes.

Damien Adams executes the Domo Arigato, Mr. Lariato against Holden Powers.

The crowd is wildly cheering Damien Adams with only a few scattered boos

audible.

Damien Adams goes for the pin.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, three. 

No-Time-Limit-Two-out-of-three-Falls Match:

Damien Adams beat Holden Powers 2 falls to 1:

         x H. Powers beat DDA via the HKO in 0:10:21

         x DDA beat H. Powers via the Domo Arigato, Mr. Lariato in 0:19:51

         x DDA beat H. Powers via the Domo Arigato, Mr. Lariato in 0:27:38

Rating: *** 1/2

(Damien Adams retained the ACW United States Championship title.)

*After the match, Jonathan Pryce runs down to the ring and assaults Holden Powers! Damien heads for the hills quickly in case Pryce had his eye on him too.*

Semi-Main Event

"Olympic Gold Medalist" Kurt Angle vs. "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock

Ken Shamrock is struggling to reach the ropes.

Ken Shamrock is inching his way towards the ropes.

Ken Shamrock manages to grab the ropes after holding out for 23 seconds.

Kurt Angle whips Ken Shamrock into the ropes.

Kurt Angle hits Ken Shamrock with a shoulderblock.

Kurt Angle whips Ken Shamrock into the ropes, but Ken Shamrock reverses it.

Ken Shamrock hits Kurt Angle with a shoulderblock.

Ken Shamrock executes the Ankle Lock Submission against Kurt Angle.

Kurt Angle tries to escape the hold.

Kurt Angle breaks the hold after 16 seconds.

Kurt Angle attempts a powerslam, but Ken Shamrock counters it with a sunset

flip.

Charlene George counts: One, two, three.

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

[Semi-Main Event]:

Ken Shamrock pinned Kurt Angle after a sunset flip in 0:12:51. 

Rating: *** 3/4

Main Event

"The Lariat" Stan Hansen vs. "The Animal" Batista (C)

Charlene George warns Stan Hansen to let go.

Charlene George counts: One, two, three.

Stan Hansen puts Batista in a bearhug.

Batista tries to escape the hold.

Batista is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Batista tries to fight the pain.

Batista breaks the hold after 28 seconds.

Batista goes for the Batista Bomb, but he can't do it.

Stan Hansen counters it with a backdrop.

Stan Hansen whips Batista into the ropes.

Stan Hansen tries a backbreaker, but Batista counters it with an elbowsmash.

Batista nails Stan Hansen with a spinebuster slam.

Charlene George counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for Batista. 

[Main Event]:

Batista pinned Stan Hansen after a spinebuster slam in 0:14:45. 

Rating: *** 3/4

(Batista retained the ACW World Heavyweight Championship title.)

Card rating: *** 3/4

News...

- Stan Hansen has quit ACW.