American Championship Wrestling

#1 Contenders Tourney - Semi-Final "The Original Bro" Matt Riddle vs. "Mr. Big" Esteban Rodriguez w/Beth Phoenix Matt Riddle springs to his feet. Matt Riddle executes a sleeper suplex against Esteban Rodriguez. Matt Riddle nails Esteban Rodriguez with the Bro-ton. Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, in the ropes... Matt Riddle executes a soccer kick against Esteban Rodriguez. Matt Riddle performs a roundhouse kick against Esteban Rodriguez. The crowd erupts. Matt Riddle runs into the ropes.  Esteban Rodriguez goes for a Samoan Drop, but Matt Riddle counters it with a sunset flip. Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, ** Beth Phoenix puts Esteban Rodriguez's foot on the rope. Matt Riddle uses a spear on Esteban Rodriguez. The crowd is going into a frenzy. Matt Riddle performs the Pele kick against Esteban Rodriguez. Matt Riddle executes a short-arm high knee against Esteban Rodriguez. Matt Riddle gets a cross armbreaker on Esteban Rodriguez. Esteban Rodriguez tries to

#1 Contenders Tourney - Quarterfinal Chris Jericho vs. Cesaro w/Billy Robinson Cesaro hits a Gorilla Press on Chris Jericho. Cesaro gets a sleeperhold on Chris Jericho. Chris Jericho gets ahold of the ropes after holding out for 14 seconds. Cesaro performs a back suplex against Chris Jericho. The ring is quickly filling up with debris. Cesaro whips Chris Jericho into the ropes. ** Billy Robinson trips Chris Jericho. Garth Russo threatens Cesaro with disqualification. Garth Russo warns Billy Robinson. Garth Russo is back on the job. Cesaro executes a chop against Chris Jericho. Cesaro nails Chris Jericho with a lariat. Cesaro throws Chris Jericho out of the ring. Cesaro goes for a corkscrew plancha, but Chris Jericho moves out of the way. Cesaro is out cold. Chris Jericho throws Cesaro back into the ring. Chris Jericho executes the Judas Effect against Cesaro. Chris Jericho goes for the pin. Garth Russo counts: One, two, three. The crowd is on its feet cheering for Chris Jericho. [#1 Co

*To start the show, Damien Adams is in the ring and is not happy about what happened after his win at the PPV. He tells Sekishi that just because he's back and got in a cheap shot, doesn't mean he gets to jump to the front of the line for a title shot. He's worked with GM Terry Funk and they've arranged an 8-man tournament to determine the next #1 contender and it starts tonight.* #1 Contenders Tourney - Quarterfinal "The Original Bro" Matt Riddle vs. Jotunn Jotunn is being booed like there is no tomorrow. Jotunn performs a shoulderbreaker against Matt Riddle. Jotunn performs a clothesline against Matt Riddle. Jotunn hits a shoulderbreaker on Matt Riddle. Jotunn whips Matt Riddle into the ropes, but Matt Riddle reverses it. Jotunn hits Matt Riddle with a clothesline. Matt Riddle springs to his feet. Matt Riddle executes an elbowsmash against Jotunn. Matt Riddle attempts a kick to the thigh, but Jotunn blocks it. Jotunn performs a fallaway slam against Matt Rid

Ragnarok (Erik and Ivar) vs.  Do It For Her (Hardkore Head and Spike  Suicide) w/Tegan Nox (C) Hardkore Head hits a monkey flip on Ivar. Jeremiah McLeod counts: 6. Hardkore Head climbs back into the ring. Ivar follows him back in. Hardkore Head covers Ivar. Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, kickout. Hardkore Head executes the Double Arm DDT against Ivar. The crowd is on its feet cheering for Hardkore Head. Hardkore Head goes for the pin. Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, Erik makes the save. Hardkore Head tags out to Spike Suicide. Spike Suicide and Hardkore Head whip Ivar into the ropes. They attempt to hit Ivar with a double fist to the midsection, but he counters it with a double clothesline. Hardkore Head leaves the ring. Ivar executes a powerslam against Spike Suicide. Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, kickout. Ivar executes the Spinning Heel Kick against Spike Suicide. Ivar goes for the pin. Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, three. The decibel level in the building is unbelievable. Ra

Big E vs. "The Animal" Batista Big E goes for a Vader attack, but Batista counters it with a fist to the midsection. Batista takes Big E down with a full nelson slam. The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos. Batista uses a somersault slam on Big E. Batista attempts a figure-four leglock, but Big E blocks it. Big E kicks Batista. The crowd is behind Big E all the way. Big E chops Batista. The crowd is going into a frenzy. Big E punches Batista. Batista hits Big E. The crowd is vociferously booing Batista. Big E hits Batista. Batista chops Big E. Batista punches Big E. The decibel level in the building is unbelievable. Batista performs a bodyslam against Big E. Batista performs a side suplex against Big E. Batista executes the Batista Bomb against Big E. Garth Russo counts: One, two, three. Batista pinned Big E with the Batista Bomb in 0:08:32.  Rating: *** 1/4 Hardkore Head w/Tegan Nox vs. Ivar Ivar takes Hardkore Head down with a back suplex. Ivar further incites the crowd

New Day (Big E and Kofi  Kingston) vs.  Dia de los Muertos (Halloween and L.A. Park) L.A. Park throws Kofi Kingston out of the ring. Kofi Kingston holds on to the ropes. Kofi Kingston pulls himself back in. Kofi Kingston executes the Trouble in Paradise against L.A. Park. Kofi Kingston goes for the pin. Sterling Pitts counts: One, two, shoulder up. Kofi Kingston executes a clothesline against L.A. Park. Kofi Kingston sets up L.A. Park on the turnbuckle. Kofi Kingston goes for a top-rope Frankensteiner, but L.A. Park counters it with a power bomb. Sterling Pitts counts: One, two, kickout. L.A. Park is being booed out of the building. L.A. Park hits a chop on Kofi Kingston. L.A. Park attempts an abdominal stretch, but Kofi Kingston reverses it. L.A. Park makes it to the ropes after 5 seconds. Kofi Kingston tries a jumping clothesline, but L.A. Park ducks out of the way. L.A. Park performs a flying spinning leg lariat against Kofi Kingston. L.A. Park hits a bodyslam on Kofi Kingston. L.A.

DRAGON (JUN and Kushida) vs.  AJ Styles and Hiroyoshi Tenzan w/Bobby Heenan JUN throws AJ Styles out of the ring. AJ Styles hangs on to the top and second ropes with all his strength. AJ Styles clutches his legs around JUN's head. AJ Styles pulls JUN out of the ring. AJ Styles climbs back in. AJ Styles goes for a plancha, but JUN moves out of the way. JUN throws AJ Styles into the guardrail. JUN performs a chop against AJ Styles. Garth Russo counts: 1. JUN hits an enzuigiri on AJ Styles. Garth Russo counts: 2. JUN gets back into the ring. AJ Styles rolls back in under the bottom rope. JUN executes a snap suplex against AJ Styles. JUN hits a German suplex on AJ Styles. Garth Russo counts: One, two, kickout. JUN performs a flying kneedrop against AJ Styles. The chants for JUN are deafening. JUN executes the Cradle Piledriver against AJ Styles. JUN goes for the pin. Garth Russo counts: One, two, three. DRAGON (JUN and Kushida) defeated AJ Styles and Hiroyoshi Tenzan when JUN pinned St

New Day (Big E and  Kofi Kingston) vs.  Darkness Looming (Aleister Black and Finn Balor) w/Kitty Bruja Finn Balor goes for the Pele kick, but Big E steps out of the way. Big E uses a bodyslam on Finn Balor. Big E claps his hands. The crowd is going into a frenzy. Big E executes an enzuilariato against Finn Balor. Big E executes the Big Ending against Finn Balor. Garth Russo counts: One, two, Aleister Black makes the save. Big E tries a bodyslam, but Finn Balor blocks it. Finn Balor executes a dropkick against Big E. Finn Balor goes for a spinning mule kick, but Big E ducks out of the way. Big E goes for a lariat, but Finn Balor ducks out of the way. Finn Balor executes an enzuigiri against Big E. The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos. Finn Balor gives the sign for the Coup de Grace. Finn Balor executes the Coup de Grace against Big E. Finn Balor goes for the pin. Garth Russo counts: One, two, three. The ring is quickly filling up with debris. Darkness Looming (Aleister Black and F

Loser Leaves Town Match "The Original Bro" Matt Riddle vs. "The Whole F'N Show" Rob Van Dam Matt Riddle goes for a knee strike, but Rob Van Dam blocks it. Rob Van Dam uses a flying side kick on Matt Riddle. Rob Van Dam whips Matt Riddle into the ropes. Rob Van Dam goes for a monkey flip, but Matt Riddle blocks it. Matt Riddle performs a palm blow against Rob Van Dam. Matt Riddle executes a German suplex against Rob Van Dam. Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, shoulder up. Matt Riddle shouts, "BRO!". Numerous fans are using Matt Riddle as target practice. Matt Riddle sends Rob Van Dam into the turnbuckle, but Rob Van Dam reverses it. Matt Riddle comes back, but is met with a kick to the midsection. Rob Van Dam attempts a Northern Lights suplex, but Matt Riddle counters it with a swinging neckbreaker. The decibel level in the building is unbelievable. Matt Riddle nails Rob Van Dam with a Jackhammer. Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, three. Loser-Leaves-Tow