January, Show 2, Year 3

*Alan Erickson starts off the program in the ring. He says it's high time that ACW brought back the 3-man, one night round robin tournament. It'll feature Claudio Castagnoli, Edge and Holden Powers and it starts right now!*

Round Robin Match 1
"The Rated R Superstar" Edge vs. Holden Powers

Holden Powers goes for a knifehand chop, but Edge counters it with a single-leg takedown into a leglock.
Holden Powers is struggling to reach the ropes.
Holden Powers is inching his way towards the ropes.
Holden Powers inches his way towards the ropes after 33 seconds.
The bell rings. The time limit has expired.
Eduardo Knight lets the match continue.
Edge gets an inverted scorpion deathlock on Holden Powers.
Holden Powers is inching his way towards the ropes.
Edge lets go after 13 seconds.
Edge runs into the ropes. 
Edge executes the Spear against Holden Powers.
Edge goes for the pin.
Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, kickout.
Edge runs into the ropes. 
Edge and Holden Powers get hit with a double clothesline.
Edge whips Holden Powers into the ropes.
Holden Powers hits a running neckbreaker drop on Edge.
Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Holden Powers attempts a hammerlock, but Edge reverses it.
Edge lets go after 12 seconds.
Edge launches Holden Powers across the ring with a release German suplex.
All of a sudden, the boos are turning into almost unanimous cheers.
Edge executes a flying dropkick against Holden Powers.
Edge goes for a Frankensteiner, but Holden Powers counters it with a power bomb.
Eduardo Knight counts: One, kickout.
The boos are resurfacing again.
Holden Powers nails Edge with a Northern Lights suplex.
Eduardo Knight counts: One, kickout.
Holden Powers executes the HKO against Edge.
Holden Powers goes for the pin.
Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.

[Round Robin Match 1]:
Holden Powers pinned Edge with the HKO in 0:22:11. 
Rating: **** 3/4

#1 Contenders Match
Seth "Freakin" Rollins vs. CM Punk

CM Punk attempts a roundhouse kick, but Seth Rollins counters it with a legsweep.
Seth Rollins executes a standing shooting star press against CM Punk.
The Masked Ref counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Seth Rollins hits a snap mare on CM Punk.
Seth Rollins hits a lariat on CM Punk.
Seth Rollins goes for a backbreaker, but CM Punk counters it with an elbowsmash.
CM Punk places Seth Rollins on the turnbuckle.
CM Punk hits a top-rope Frankensteiner on Seth Rollins.
The Masked Ref counts: One, two, kickout.
CM Punk kicks Seth Rollins.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
CM Punk punches Seth Rollins.
CM Punk hits a spinning backbreaker on Seth Rollins.
CM Punk attempts to place Seth Rollins on the turnbuckle, but Seth Rollins blocks it.
CM Punk runs into the ropes. 
Seth Rollins misses with an elbow.
CM Punk attempts a swinging neckbreaker, but Seth Rollins counters it with a side suplex.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Seth Rollins.
Seth Rollins whips CM Punk into the ropes, but CM Punk reverses it.
Seth Rollins uses a rolling elbowsmash on CM Punk.
Seth Rollins executes the Curb Stomp against CM Punk.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Seth Rollins.
Seth Rollins goes for the pin.
The Masked Ref counts: One, two, three.

Number-One-Contenders-Match:
Seth Rollins pinned CM Punk with the Curb Stomp in 0:13:37. 
Rating: *** 1/2

Eddie Kingston vs. Dexter Lumis w/Zelina Vega

Dexter Lumis springs to his feet.
Dexter Lumis uses a superkick on Eddie Kingston.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
Craig Ortiz shakes off the pain.
Dexter Lumis performs a headbutt against Eddie Kingston.
Dexter Lumis performs a fist to the midsection against Eddie Kingston.
Dexter Lumis executes a forearm to the back against Eddie Kingston.
Dexter Lumis runs into the ropes. 
Dexter Lumis and Eddie Kingston get hit with a double clothesline.
Dexter Lumis throws Eddie Kingston into the turnbuckle.
Dexter Lumis hits a fist to the midsection on Eddie Kingston.
Dexter Lumis executes a fist to the midsection against Eddie Kingston.
Dexter Lumis hits a kick to the head on Eddie Kingston.
Dexter Lumis uses a superkick on Eddie Kingston.
Dexter Lumis hits a side slam on Eddie Kingston.
Dexter Lumis executes the Silence against Eddie Kingston.
Eddie Kingston reaches the ropes after holding out for 5 seconds.
Dexter Lumis executes a dropkick against Eddie Kingston.
Dexter Lumis attempts a legdrop, but Eddie Kingston rolls out of the way.
Eddie Kingston runs into the ropes. 
Eddie Kingston hits Dexter Lumis with a clothesline.
Eddie Kingston performs a snap mare against Dexter Lumis.
Eddie Kingston performs a side slam against Dexter Lumis.
Eddie Kingston executes the Spinning Back Fist against Dexter Lumis.
The crowd is giving Eddie Kingston a standing ovation.
Eddie Kingston goes for the pin.
Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, three.

Eddie Kingston pinned Dexter Lumis with the Spinning Back Fist in 0:23:20. 
Rating: *** 3/4

*Backstage, Paul Heyman is with Katie B. He says he's just gotten the ink dried on his latest acquisition... Wardlow!*

"The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson vs. Angelico

Bryan Danielson runs Angelico into the ringpost.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Bryan Danielson.
Bryan Danielson uses a fireman's carry on Angelico.
Lorrie Woods counts: 5.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Lorrie Woods counts: 6.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
The bell rings. The time limit has expired.
Lorrie Woods lets the match continue.
Lorrie Woods counts: 7.
Bryan Danielson uses a kneelift on Angelico.
Lorrie Woods counts: 8.
Bryan Danielson goes for the LeBell Lock, but Angelico blocks it.
Lorrie Woods counts: 9.
Bryan Danielson runs Angelico into the ringsteps.
Lorrie Woods counts: 10.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Bryan Danielson knocks Angelico into the ringsteps.
Bryan Danielson executes an enzuigiri against Angelico.
Bryan Danielson nails Angelico with a snap suplex.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Angelico uses a spinning backbreaker on Bryan Danielson.
Angelico whips Bryan Danielson into the guardrail.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Bryan Danielson whips Angelico into the guardrail.
Bryan Danielson performs an elbowsmash against Angelico.
Bryan Danielson whips Angelico into the guardrail.
Bryan Danielson throws Angelico back into the ring.
Bryan Danielson executes the LeBell Lock against Angelico.
Lorrie Woods checks Angelico's arm.
She lifts it... it falls.
She lifts it... it falls.
She lifts it... it falls.
Lorrie Woods stops the match after 16 seconds.
The crowd is giving Bryan Danielson a standing ovation.

Bryan Danielson defeated Angelico when Angelico passed out in the LeBell Lock
in 0:24:04. 
Rating: *** 1/2

Round Robin Match 2
Claudio Castagnoli vs. "The Rated R Superstar" Edge

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
Edge attempts a half nelson bulldog, but Claudio Castagnoli counters it with an elbowsmash.
Claudio Castagnoli chops Edge.
Claudio Castagnoli hits Edge.
Claudio Castagnoli whips Edge into the ropes.
Claudio Castagnoli performs a lariat against Edge.
The chants for Claudio Castagnoli are deafening.
Claudio Castagnoli goes for a hiptoss, but Edge reverses it.
Edge gets a cross-face submission on Claudio Castagnoli.
Claudio Castagnoli is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Claudio Castagnoli tries to escape the hold.
Edge lets go after 11 seconds.
Edge works the crowd.
The crowd is vociferously booing Edge.
Edge hits a kneelift on Claudio Castagnoli.
Edge executes a chop against Claudio Castagnoli.
Edge whips Claudio Castagnoli into the ropes.
Edge misses with a clothesline.
Claudio Castagnoli and Edge get hit with a double clothesline.
Claudio Castagnoli takes Edge down with a vertical suplex.
Claudio Castagnoli executes a German suplex against Edge.
Both combatants' shoulders are on the mat.
Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, Claudio Castagnoli lifts a shoulder, shoulder up.
Claudio Castagnoli executes the Ricola Bomb against Edge.
The crowd erupts.
Claudio Castagnoli goes for the pin.
Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, three.

[Round Robin Match 2]:
Claudio Castagnoli pinned Edge with the Ricola Bomb in 0:03:13. 
Rating: ***

Do It For Her (Hardkore Head, Jimmy Jacobs and Spike Suicide) vs. Samoan Pride (Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa) and Wardlow w/Paul Heyman

Jimmy Jacobs performs a spinning headscissors against Roman Reigns.
Jimmy Jacobs uses the Contra Code on Roman Reigns.
Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Spike Suicide enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Jimmy Jacobs and Spike Suicide whip Roman Reigns into the ropes.
They hit Roman Reigns with a double fist to the midsection.
Spike Suicide leaves the ring.
Jimmy Jacobs runs into the ropes. 
Roman Reigns and Jimmy Jacobs get hit with a double clothesline.
Roman Reigns puts Jimmy Jacobs in a choke against the ropes.
Lorrie Woods warns Roman Reigns to let go.
Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, three, four.
Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, three, four.
Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, three, four.
Roman Reigns runs into the ropes. 
Roman Reigns hits Jimmy Jacobs with a kick.
Roman Reigns works the crowd.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
Roman Reigns tags out to Wardlow.
Wardlow and Roman Reigns hit Jimmy Jacobs with a double headbutt.
Wardlow and Roman Reigns hit Jimmy Jacobs with a double elbowsmash.
Roman Reigns leaves the ring.
Wardlow performs a forearm to the back against Jimmy Jacobs.
Wardlow executes the Power Bomb against Jimmy Jacobs.
Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, three.
A fan at ringside badmouths Wardlow.

Samoan Pride (Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa) and Wardlow defeated Do It For Her
(Hardkore Head, Jimmy Jacobs and Spike Suicide) when Wardlow pinned J. Jacobs
with the Power Bomb in 0:08:34. 
Rating: ** 3/4

HOOK vs. Togi Makabe vs. Ricky Starks

HOOK is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
HOOK attempts a bodyslam, but Togi Makabe counters it with an elbowsmash.
Togi Makabe runs into the ropes. 
Togi Makabe hits HOOK with a kick.
Togi Makabe attempts a release German suplex, but HOOK blocks it.
HOOK punches Togi Makabe.
HOOK chops Togi Makabe.
HOOK chops Togi Makabe.
HOOK executes an STO against Togi Makabe.
There are lots of chants for HOOK.
HOOK goes for a headbutt, but Togi Makabe blocks it.
Togi Makabe attempts a running neckbreaker drop, but HOOK ducks out of the way.
HOOK tags out to Ricky Starks.
Ricky Starks gives him an elbowsmash, but Togi Makabe only stares at him.
Togi Makabe executes a running neckbreaker drop against Ricky Starks.
The Masked Ref counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Togi Makabe executes a running neckbreaker drop against Ricky Starks.
The Masked Ref counts: One, two, HOOK makes the save.
Togi Makabe places Ricky Starks on the turnbuckle.
Togi Makabe uses a Spider German suplex on Ricky Starks.
Togi Makabe hits Ricky Starks.
The crowd is really behind Togi Makabe.
Ricky Starks chops Togi Makabe.
The crowd is vociferously booing Ricky Starks.
Ricky Starks kicks Togi Makabe.
Ricky Starks uses a spinning backbreaker on Togi Makabe.
Ricky Starks executes the Roshambo against Togi Makabe.
Ricky Starks goes for the pin.
The Masked Ref counts: One, two, HOOK doesn't make it in time... three.

Triangle Match:
Ricky Starks defeated Togi Makabe and HOOK when R. Starks pinned T. Makabe with
the Roshambo in 0:22:00. 
Rating: *** 1/4

Donny Brooks vs. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Donny Brooks performs a forearm to the back against Roddy Piper.
Donny Brooks attempts a swinging neckbreaker, but Roddy Piper counters it with a side suplex.
Roddy Piper performs a vertical suplex against Donny Brooks.
Roddy Piper executes the Sleeper against Donny Brooks.
Donny Brooks tries to escape the hold.
Donny Brooks is almost gone.
Eduardo Knight tells Donny Brooks to respond or he'll stop the fight.
Donny Brooks nods.
Donny Brooks summons one last burst of energy.
Eduardo Knight asks Donny Brooks if he's still there.
Donny Brooks nods.
Eduardo Knight asks Donny Brooks if he's had enough.
Donny Brooks shakes his head.
Eduardo Knight asks Donny Brooks if he should stop the fight.
Donny Brooks shakes his head.
Eduardo Knight asks Donny Brooks if he's still there.
Donny Brooks nods.
Eduardo Knight asks Donny Brooks if he's had enough.
Donny Brooks shakes his head.
The bell rings. The time limit has expired.
Eduardo Knight lets the match continue.
Eduardo Knight tells Donny Brooks to respond or he'll stop the fight.
Donny Brooks nods.
Eduardo Knight checks Donny Brooks's arm.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it falls.
Eduardo Knight stops the match after 1 minute.
Roddy Piper is being booed out of the building.

Roddy Piper defeated Donny Brooks when Donny Brooks passed out in the Sleeper
in 0:20:05. 
Rating: *** 1/2

Semi-Main Event
"The Devil's Advocate" Jonathan Pryce w/Zelina Vega vs. "Dastardly" Damien Adams (C)

Damien Adams goes for a vertical suplex, but Jonathan Pryce blocks it.
Jonathan Pryce nails Damien Adams with a superkick.
Jonathan Pryce is being booed like there is no tomorrow.
Jonathan Pryce runs into the ropes. 
Damien Adams gets a sleeperhold on Jonathan Pryce.
Jonathan Pryce grabs the ropes after 5 seconds.
Damien Adams executes a hiptoss against Jonathan Pryce.
Damien Adams whips Jonathan Pryce into the ropes.
Jonathan Pryce hits Damien Adams with a kick.
Jonathan Pryce whips Damien Adams into the turnbuckle.
Jonathan Pryce runs shoulder-first into the corner, but Damien Adams moves out of the way.
Damien Adams executes a backbreaker against Jonathan Pryce.
The crowd is giving Damien Adams a standing ovation.
Damien Adams gets a figure-four leglock on Jonathan Pryce.
Jonathan Pryce is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Jonathan Pryce is inching his way towards the ropes.
Jonathan Pryce makes it to the ropes after being trapped for 15 seconds.
Damien Adams locks Jonathan Pryce in a side headlock.
Jonathan Pryce tries to escape the hold.
Jonathan Pryce is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Jonathan Pryce manages to grab the ropes after being locked in the hold for 26 seconds.
Damien Adams uses a Death Valley Driver on Jonathan Pryce.
Damien Adams whips Jonathan Pryce into the ropes.
Damien Adams executes the Domo Arigato, Mr. Lariato against Jonathan Pryce.
Damien Adams goes for the pin.
Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.

[Semi-Main Event]:
Damien Adams pinned Jonathan Pryce with the Domo Arigato, Mr. Lariato in
0:10:23. 
Rating: *** 1/4
(Damien Adams retained the ACW World Heavyweight Championship.)

Main Event: Round Robin Match 3
Claudio Castagnoli vs. Holden Powers 

Holden Powers attempts to place Claudio Castagnoli on the turnbuckle, but Claudio Castagnoli blocks it.
Holden Powers locks Claudio Castagnoli in a hammerlock.
Claudio Castagnoli manages to grab the ropes after 5 seconds.
Holden Powers whips Claudio Castagnoli into the turnbuckle.
Holden Powers goes for a running neckbreaker drop, but Claudio Castagnoli steps out of the way.
Claudio Castagnoli throws Holden Powers out of the ring.
Eduardo Knight counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, Holden Powers reenters the ring.
Claudio Castagnoli catches Holden Powers in a sleeperhold.
Holden Powers inches his way towards the ropes after being trapped for 8 seconds.
Claudio Castagnoli uses a German suplex on Holden Powers.
Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, kickout.
Claudio Castagnoli performs a kneelift against Holden Powers.
Claudio Castagnoli climbs to the top turnbuckle, but Holden Powers nails him in the stomach.
Claudio Castagnoli falls onto the top turnbuckle.
Holden Powers launches Claudio Castagnoli across the ring with a belly-to-back superplex.
Holden Powers is going for the pin.
Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, kickout.
Holden Powers uses a headlock takedown on Claudio Castagnoli.
Holden Powers performs a vertical suplex against Claudio Castagnoli.
Holden Powers kicks Claudio Castagnoli.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Holden Powers hits Claudio Castagnoli.
Holden Powers kicks Claudio Castagnoli.
Holden Powers executes the HKO against Claudio Castagnoli.
Holden Powers goes for the pin.
Holden Powers pulls the tights.
Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.

[Main Event: Round Robin Match 3]:
Holden Powers pinned Claudio Castagnoli with the HKO in 0:27:48. 
Rating: **** 1/4

*Mauro Ranallo and Jim Cornette put Holden Powers over as the winner of the second ACW 3-man round robin tournament.*


Card rating: *** 1/2


News...
- Samoa Joe has quit ACW.

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