July, Show 2, Year 4

Donny Brooks vs. Bone Saw McGraw

Donny Brooks whips Bone Saw McGraw into the ropes, but Bone Saw McGraw reverses it.

Bone Saw McGraw uses a clothesline on Donny Brooks.

Bone Saw McGraw yells "OH YEAH!".

The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

Bone Saw McGraw performs an atomic drop against Donny Brooks.

Bone Saw McGraw hits Donny Brooks.

Donny Brooks chops Bone Saw McGraw.

The chants for Donny Brooks are deafening.

Bone Saw McGraw punches Donny Brooks.

Bone Saw McGraw chops Donny Brooks.

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

Bone Saw McGraw executes a piledriver against Donny Brooks.

Bone Saw McGraw tries an atomic drop, but Donny Brooks counters it with a bulldog.

The crowd is behind Donny Brooks all the way.

Donny Brooks attempts a kneedrop, but Bone Saw McGraw rolls out of the way.

Bone Saw McGraw uses a flying axhandle on Donny Brooks.

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

Bone Saw McGraw uses an inverted atomic drop on Donny Brooks.

Bone Saw McGraw hits a vertical suplex on Donny Brooks.

Bone Saw McGraw uses a punch on Donny Brooks.

Bone Saw McGraw whips Donny Brooks into the ropes.

Bone Saw McGraw locks Donny Brooks in a sleeperhold.

Donny Brooks gets ahold of the ropes after 13 seconds.

Bone Saw McGraw attempts a back suplex, but Donny Brooks turns in mid-air and lands on him.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, kickout.

Donny Brooks executes a clothesline against Bone Saw McGraw.

Donny Brooks goes for a Samoan Drop, but Bone Saw McGraw counters it with an elbowsmash.

Bone Saw McGraw executes a back suplex against Donny Brooks.

Bone Saw McGraw executes the Flying Elbowdrop against Donny Brooks.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.

Bone Saw McGraw is being booed out of the building.

Bone Saw McGraw pinned Donny Brooks with the Flying Elbowdrop in 0:07:51. 

Rating: *** 1/4

*After the match, Bone Saw McGraw gets on the microphone and demands that Alan Erickson give him a title match soon.*

Hardcore Re-Match

"The Bruiserweight" Pete Dunne vs. "The Devil's Advocate" Jonathan Pryce w/Zelina Vega

They're brawling inside the ring area.

Zelina Vega comes from behind and distracts Pete Dunne.

Jonathan Pryce throws Pete Dunne back into the ring.

Jonathan Pryce runs into the ropes. 

Jonathan Pryce uses a leg lariat on Pete Dunne.

Jonathan Pryce runs into the ropes. 

Jonathan Pryce hits Pete Dunne with a kick.

Jonathan Pryce runs into the ropes. 

Jonathan Pryce misses with a clothesline.

Pete Dunne hits Jonathan Pryce with an elbow.

Pete Dunne gets a cross armbreaker on Jonathan Pryce.

Jonathan Pryce is struggling to reach the ropes.

Jonathan Pryce reaches the ropes after being locked in the hold for 12 seconds.

Pete Dunne uses an elbowsmash on Jonathan Pryce.

Pete Dunne executes the Bitter End against Jonathan Pryce.

The chants for Pete Dunne are deafening.

Pete Dunne goes for the pin.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, thr... kickout.

** Zelina Vega enters the ring and hits Pete Dunne with a chair.

Jonathan Pryce further incites the crowd.

Jonathan Pryce executes the Contract against Pete Dunne.

Jonathan Pryce further incites the crowd.

Jonathan Pryce goes for the pin.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.

The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

[Hardcore Re-Match]: No-Time-Limit-No-Countout-No-DQ-Match:

Jonathan Pryce pinned Pete Dunne with the Contract in 0:08:48. 

Rating: ***

[Zelina Vega interfered against Pete Dunne.]

"Very Nice, Very Evil" Danhausen vs. Wardlow w/Paul Heyman

Danhausen tries to curse his opponent.

The crowd is going crazy.

Danhausen hits a leaping swinging DDT on Wardlow.

Danhausen hits a chop on Wardlow.

Danhausen nails Wardlow with a choke slam.

Danhausen tries to curse his opponent.

Danhausen goes for a flying lariat, but Wardlow counters it with a powerslam.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, kickout.

Wardlow goes for a vertical suplex, but Danhausen counters it with a small package.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, kickout.

Danhausen executes a running knee strike against Wardlow.

The crowd is going crazy.

Danhausen attempts a kick to the head, but Wardlow blocks it.

Wardlow uses a bodyslam on Danhausen.

Wardlow executes a sidewalk slam against Danhausen.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, kickout.

Wardlow goes for a sidewalk slam, but Danhausen counters it with a DDT.

The crowd is going crazy.

Danhausen performs an elbowdrop against Wardlow.

Danhausen gives him a headbutt, but Wardlow doesn't sell it.

Danhausen executes a chop against Wardlow.

Danhausen gives the sign for the Cradle DDT.

Danhausen goes for the Cradle DDT, but he can't do it.

Wardlow hits a Gorilla Press on Danhausen.

Numerous fans are using Wardlow as target practice.

Wardlow executes the Power Bomb against Danhausen.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, three.

Wardlow is being booed out of the building.

Wardlow pinned Danhausen with the Power Bomb in 0:09:59. 

Rating: *** 1/4

*In Alan Erickson's office, we see him welcoming in "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster, his poker buddies. He welcomes them to ACW and jokingly makes a gentleman's wager with them that they can't win their debut tonight. DiBiase gives his signature laugh and shakes his hand.*

"Jumpin" Jimmy Jacobs w/Kris Statlander vs. "Mr. Big" Esteban Rodriguez w/Zelina Vega

Esteban Rodriguez hits a kneelift on Jimmy Jacobs.

Esteban Rodriguez sets up Jimmy Jacobs on the turnbuckle.

Esteban Rodriguez launches Jimmy Jacobs across the ring with a superplex.

Esteban Rodriguez is being booed out of the building.

Esteban Rodriguez runs into the ropes. 

Jimmy Jacobs hits Esteban Rodriguez with an elbow.

Jimmy Jacobs is going for the pin.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, kickout.

Jimmy Jacobs performs a spinning headscissors against Esteban Rodriguez.

Jimmy Jacobs uses a slap on Esteban Rodriguez.

Jimmy Jacobs executes a chop against Esteban Rodriguez.

Jimmy Jacobs hits a headbutt on Esteban Rodriguez.

Jimmy Jacobs performs a headbutt against Esteban Rodriguez.

Jimmy Jacobs runs into the ropes. 

Esteban Rodriguez attempts a clothesline, but Jimmy Jacobs counters it with a hiptoss.

Jimmy Jacobs whips Esteban Rodriguez into the ropes.

Esteban Rodriguez tries a swinging neckbreaker, but Jimmy Jacobs counters it with a side suplex.

Jimmy Jacobs whips Esteban Rodriguez into the ropes, but Esteban Rodriguez reverses it.

Esteban Rodriguez goes for the Sidewalk Slam, but Jimmy Jacobs blocks it.

Esteban Rodriguez nails Jimmy Jacobs with a swinging neckbreaker.

Esteban Rodriguez is being booed out of the building.

Esteban Rodriguez whips Jimmy Jacobs into the ropes.

Esteban Rodriguez executes the Sidewalk Slam against Jimmy Jacobs.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, three.

Esteban Rodriguez pinned Jimmy Jacobs with the Sidewalk Slam in 0:10:42. 

Rating: ***

"The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson vs. "El Toro Blanco" Rush

Rush nails Bryan Danielson with a release German suplex.

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

Rush whips Bryan Danielson into the ropes.

Bryan Danielson hits Rush with a clothesline.

Bryan Danielson executes a fireman's carry against Rush.

Bryan Danielson performs a chop against Rush.

Bryan Danielson executes the LeBell Lock against Rush.

Rush tries to escape the hold.

Rush is inching his way towards the ropes.

Rush is barely hanging in there.

Craig Ortiz asks Rush if he should stop the fight.

Rush shakes his head.

Craig Ortiz checks Rush's arm.

He lifts it... it falls.

He lifts it... it stays up!

Rush fights his way out of the hold after 40 seconds.

Rush whips Bryan Danielson into the ropes, but Bryan Danielson reverses it.

Rush misses with a kick.

Rush performs a running front dropkick against Bryan Danielson.

Rush uses a double underhook piledriver on Bryan Danielson.

The crowd is vociferously booing Rush.

Rush is going for the cover.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, in the ropes...

Rush executes the Bull's Horns against Bryan Danielson.

Rush goes for the pin.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, three.

Rush pinned Bryan Danielson with the Bull's Horns in 0:13:36. 

Rating: **** 1/4

The Korn Kids (Hardkore Head and Spike Suicide) w/Kris Statlander vs. Money Inc. (Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster)

Irwin R. Schyster catches Spike Suicide in a chokehold.

Craig Ortiz warns Irwin R. Schyster to let go.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, three, four.

Irwin R. Schyster tries a hiptoss, but Spike Suicide reverses it.

Spike Suicide executes a jab against Irwin R. Schyster.

Hardkore Head enters the ring.

Hardkore Head nails Irwin R. Schyster with a double arm DDT.

Spike Suicide executes Swanton Bomb and goes for the pin.

The crowd is giving Spike Suicide a standing ovation.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, kickout.

Spike Suicide attempts a wristlock, but Irwin R. Schyster reverses it.

Spike Suicide makes it to the ropes after holding out for 5 seconds.

Irwin R. Schyster runs into the ropes. 

Irwin R. Schyster hits Spike Suicide with a kick.

Irwin R. Schyster uses a vertical suplex on Spike Suicide.

Ted DiBiase enters the ring to make it two-on-one.

Ted DiBiase performs a lariat against Spike Suicide.

Irwin R. Schyster executes a backslide against Spike Suicide.

Irwin R. Schyster uses the ropes for leverage.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, ** Kris Statlander puts Spike Suicide's foot on the rope.

Ted DiBiase leaves the ring.

Irwin R. Schyster hits a vertical suplex on Spike Suicide.

Irwin R. Schyster executes the Stock Market Crash against Spike Suicide.

A fan at ringside badmouths Irwin R. Schyster.

Irwin R. Schyster goes for the pin.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, three.

Irwin R. Schyster is being booed like there is no tomorrow.

Money Inc. (Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) defeated The Korn Kids (Hardkore

Head and Spike Suicide) when IRS pinned S. Suicide with the Stock Market Crash

in 0:18:45. 

Rating: *** 1/2

[Kris Statlander interfered against Irwin R. Schyster.]

*Next we see the Piper's Pit set. Piper is, of course, with Holden Powers and CM Punk. Piper says that they are one man short but decisions had to be made to keep the SuperEgos in top form. With that, they have invited someone to join them in ACW that will fit perfectly with them... Maxwell Jacob Friedman! MJF comes out and embraces with each member of the SuperEgos. He says he's glad to be there because he's finally in a place with men he considers equals before we go to break.*

Semi-Main Event

HOOK w/Taz vs. Holden Powers (C)

They're brawling inside the ring area.

HOOK uses a cross-face punch on Holden Powers.

Eduardo Knight counts: 2.

HOOK throws Holden Powers into the guardrail.

Eduardo Knight counts: 3.

HOOK works the crowd.

Taz comes from behind, but Holden Powers nails Taz.

Eduardo Knight counts: 4.

HOOK uses a kneelift on Holden Powers.

Eduardo Knight counts: 5.

HOOK nails Holden Powers with a lariat.

Eduardo Knight counts: 6.

Eduardo Knight counts: 7.

HOOK throws Holden Powers into the guardrail.

Eduardo Knight counts: 8.

HOOK runs Holden Powers into the ringsteps.

Eduardo Knight counts: 9.

Holden Powers has been cut open.

HOOK runs Holden Powers into the ringsteps.

HOOK goes for the Redrum, but Holden Powers blocks it.

HOOK hits an STO on Holden Powers.

Eduardo Knight counts: 10.

The verdict: A DOUBLE COUNTOUT!

[Semi-Main Event]:

HOOK and Holden Powers battled to a double countout in 0:04:58. 

Rating: ** 1/4

(Holden Powers retained the ACW United States Championship.)

*HOOK and Holden brawl around the arena until finally being pulled apart by security. Alan Erickson comes out and says if that's how things are going to be then in two weeks they'll have a re-match... in a steel cage!*

Main Event

The Alliance 2.0 (Damien Adams and Lenny Price) w/Ty Davis vs. Samoan Pride (Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa) (C) w/Paul Heyman

Damien Adams whips Roman Reigns into the ropes.

Damien Adams executes the Domo Arigato, Mr. Lariato against Roman Reigns.

Damien Adams goes for the pin.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, thr... kickout.

Lenny Price enters the ring to make it two-on-one.

Lenny Price attempts to place Roman Reigns on the turnbuckle, but Roman Reigns blocks it.

Lenny Price leaves the ring.

Damien Adams hits a running neckbreaker drop on Roman Reigns.

Damien Adams nails Roman Reigns with a capture suplex.

Damien Adams runs into the ropes. 

Roman Reigns attempts a kick to the head, but Damien Adams ducks out of the way.

Damien Adams tries a Death Valley Driver, but Roman Reigns counters it with an elbowsmash.

Roman Reigns whips Damien Adams into the ropes, but Damien Adams reverses it.

Roman Reigns performs the Rough Ryder against Damien Adams.

Roman Reigns pulls the tights.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, thr... he sees it.

Eduardo Knight threatens Roman Reigns with disqualification.

Roman Reigns hits an elbowdrop on Damien Adams.

Roman Reigns nails Damien Adams with a jumping clothesline.

Numerous fans are using Roman Reigns as target practice.

Roman Reigns executes the Spear against Damien Adams.

Roman Reigns goes for the pin.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, Lenny Price doesn't make it in time... three.

[Main Event]:

Samoan Pride (Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa) defeated The Alliance 2.0 (Damien

Adams and Lenny Price) when R. Reigns pinned DDA with the Spear in 0:18:56. 

Rating: ***** 1/2

(Samoan Pride retained the ACW World Tag Team Championships.)

[Ty Davis interfered against Roman Reigns.]

[Paul Heyman interfered against Damien Adams.]

Card rating: *** 3/4