ACW TV - January, Week 3, Year 7

Coolest Dudes Ever (Randy Ray and Sami Zayn) vs. Ragnarok (Erik and Ivar)

Ivar performs a kick to the midsection against Randy Ray.

Ivar whips Randy Ray into the ropes.

Randy Ray misses with a clothesline.

Ivar hits Randy Ray with a kick.

Ivar executes the Spinning Heel Kick against Randy Ray.

Ivar goes for the pin.

Ivar uses the ropes for leverage.

Clyde Wilson counts: One, two, three.

Randy Ray complains about a fast count.

Clyde Wilson lets the match continue.

Ivar attempts a swinging neckbreaker, but Randy Ray counters it with a side suplex.

Randy Ray covers Ivar.

Clyde Wilson counts: One, two, kickout.

Randy Ray performs a kneelift against Ivar.

Randy Ray runs into the ropes. 

Randy Ray executes a short lariat against Ivar.

Clyde Wilson counts: One, two, kickout.

Randy Ray executes the Radical Bread no. II against Ivar.

Clyde Wilson counts: One, two, Erik doesn't make it in time... three.

The crowd is giving Randy Ray a standing ovation.

Coolest Dudes Ever (Randy Ray and Sami Zayn) defeated Ragnarok (Erik and Ivar)

when R. Ray pinned Ivar with the Radical Bread no. II in 0:19:41. 

Rating: *** 1/2

*The commentators note that this next match was supposed to be a tag team match but Xavier Woods was not cleared tonight after the assault from The Unknown last week. They speculate whether he'll be able to compete in the Tag Team title match at the PPV.*

Kofi Kingston vs. "The Red Angel" Sekishi w/Kitty Bruja

Sekishi whips Kofi Kingston into the turnbuckle.

Kofi Kingston comes back and rocks Sekishi with an elbow.

Kofi Kingston hits a springboard dropkick on Sekishi.

Kofi Kingston gives him a backspin DDT, but Sekishi doesn't budge.

Kofi Kingston kicks Sekishi.

The crowd erupts.

Sekishi kicks Kofi Kingston.

The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

Kofi Kingston hits Sekishi.

Sekishi hits Kofi Kingston.

The crowd is vociferously booing Sekishi.

Kofi Kingston hits Sekishi.

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

Kofi Kingston executes the Trouble in Paradise against Sekishi.

Kofi Kingston goes for the pin.

Jeremiah McLeod counts: One, two, three.

Kofi Kingston pinned Sekishi with the Trouble in Paradise in 0:18:28. 

Rating: ****

[Kitty Bruja interfered against Kofi Kingston.]

"The Original Bro" Matt Riddle vs. Daniel Bryan w/Billy Robinson

Daniel Bryan runs into the ropes. 

Daniel Bryan executes a flying knee strike against Matt Riddle.

Daniel Bryan is being booed out of the building.

Daniel Bryan executes the Yes Lock against Matt Riddle.

Matt Riddle is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Matt Riddle tries to fight the pain.

Matt Riddle is writhing in pain.

Garth Russo checks Matt Riddle's arm.

He lifts it... it falls.

He lifts it... it falls.

He lifts it... it stays up!

Matt Riddle fights his way out of the hold after 33 seconds.

Matt Riddle performs the Pele kick against Daniel Bryan.

Matt Riddle goes for a spear, but Daniel Bryan counters it with a guillotine choke.

Matt Riddle manages to grab the ropes after 5 seconds.

Daniel Bryan kicks Matt Riddle.

The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

Matt Riddle hits Daniel Bryan.

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

Matt Riddle hits Daniel Bryan.

Matt Riddle goes for a power bomb, but Daniel Bryan counters it with a small package.

Garth Russo counts: One, two, three.

The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

Daniel Bryan pinned Matt Riddle after a small package in 0:08:09. 

Rating: ****

*After the match, Billy Robinson says he's bringing a 4th member into his stable and he debuts at the PPV.*

*Backstage, Big E is interviewed. When he's asked about Damien's insurance policy, he tries to mask that he's a little worried and paranoid but you can definitely tell that DDA is in his head.*

DRAGON (JUN and Kushida) vs. Darkness Looming (Aleister Black and Finn Balor) w/Kitty Bruja

Aleister Black attempts a double foot stomp, but Kushida moves out of the way.

Kushida runs into the ropes. 

Aleister Black hits Kushida with a kick.

Aleister Black performs a forearm to the back against Kushida.

Aleister Black attempts a choke against the ropes, but Kushida blocks it.

Kushida works the crowd.

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

Kushida nails Aleister Black with a release German suplex.

Kushida performs a spinning headscissors against Aleister Black.

Kushida covers Aleister Black.

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

JUN enters the ring to make it two-on-one.

Kushida and JUN whip Aleister Black into the ropes.

Kushida and JUN hit Aleister Black with a double enzuigiri.

JUN leaves the ring.

Kushida hits a bridging hammerlock suplex on Aleister Black.

Clyde Wilson counts: One, two, three.

The chants for Kushida are deafening.

DRAGON (JUN and Kushida) defeated Darkness Looming (Aleister Black and Finn

Balor) when Kushida pinned A. Black after a bridging hammerlock suplex in

0:29:34. 

Rating: **** 1/2

[Kitty Bruja interfered against JUN.]

[Kitty Bruja interfered against Kushida.]

Semi-Main Event

Taz vs. Fedor Emelianenko w/Billy Robinson vs. Jotunn

Fedor Emelianenko whips Jotunn into the ropes.

Fedor Emelianenko uses a chop on Jotunn.

Fedor Emelianenko puts Jotunn in an achilles tendon hold.

Jotunn is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Jotunn tries to escape the hold.

Jotunn reaches the ropes after holding out for 22 seconds.

Fedor Emelianenko executes the Rear Naked Choke against Jotunn.

Jotunn is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Jotunn is struggling to reach the ropes.

Jotunn is inching his way towards the ropes.

Jotunn gets ahold of the ropes after being trapped for 19 seconds.

Fedor Emelianenko uses an elbowsmash on Jotunn.

Fedor Emelianenko takes Jotunn down with a single-leg takedown.

Fedor Emelianenko puts Jotunn in an achilles tendon hold.

Jotunn is inching his way towards the ropes.

Jotunn summons one last burst of energy.

Jotunn submits after 15 seconds.

Fedor Emelianenko is getting a pissed look amidst all the boos.

[Semi-Main Event]: Triangle Match:

Fedor Emelianenko defeated Taz and Jotunn when F. Emelianenko made Jotunn

submit to an achilles tendon hold in 0:10:25. 

Rating: *** 3/4

Main Event - Non-Title Match

Donny Brooks vs. "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles w/Bobby Heenan

AJ Styles attempts a jumping clothesline, but Donny Brooks ducks out of the way.

Donny Brooks executes a forearm to the back against AJ Styles.

Donny Brooks tries a bulldog, but AJ Styles counters it with a back suplex.

In turn, Donny Brooks counters it with a go-behind.

Donny Brooks tries a short clothesline, but AJ Styles counters it with a crucifix.

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

AJ Styles whips Donny Brooks into the ropes.

** Bobby Heenan trips Donny Brooks.

Sterling Pitts threatens AJ Styles with disqualification.

Sterling Pitts warns Bobby Heenan.

Sterling Pitts is back on the job.

AJ Styles punches Donny Brooks.

AJ Styles is being booed out of the building.

AJ Styles chops Donny Brooks.

AJ Styles hits Donny Brooks.

AJ Styles tries a fireman's carry neckbreaker, but Donny Brooks slides down his back.

** Bobby Heenan enters the ring and hits Donny Brooks with a chair.

Sterling Pitts disqualifies AJ Styles.

The crowd erupts.

[Main Event - Non-Title Match]:

Donny Brooks defeated AJ Styles by disqualification in 0:08:44. 

Rating: *** 1/4

[Bobby Heenan interfered against Donny Brooks.]

*After the match, AJ Styles is furious with Bobby Heenan and snaps, grabbing Heenan and shaking him violently while he screams at him for not only costing him the win but giving Donny a shot at his United States title at the PPV. Just when you think Styles has it out of his system he shoves Heenan to his butt and tells him that he's fired!*

Card rating: *** 3/4