April, Show 2, Year 11

*To kick off the show, Holden Powers and his cronies Ken Shamrock, Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar come out to gloat about WarGames. Terry Funk comes out because he says he wants to let Holden know when his next title defense will be and against whom. He says it'll be in ACW's first ever Elimination Chamber match and qualifier matches for his opponents start tonight! Holden is NOT happy.*

The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens and Max Caster) vs. The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart)

Max Caster enters the ring to make it two-on-one.

Bret Hart enters the ring and lays out Max Caster.

Bret Hart leaves the ring.

Jim Neidhart tries an atomic drop, but Anthony Bowens counters it with a headlock takedown.

Anthony Bowens goes for a back suplex, but Jim Neidhart counters it with an elbowsmash.

Jim Neidhart tries a bodyslam, but Anthony Bowens blocks it.

Max Caster enters the ring to make it two-on-one.

Anthony Bowens and Max Caster whip Jim Neidhart into the ropes.

They attempt to hit Jim Neidhart with a double clothesline, but he counters it with a duck-down move.

Jim Neidhart hits them with a double clothesline.

Max Caster leaves the ring.

Jim Neidhart whips Anthony Bowens into the turnbuckle, but Anthony Bowens reverses it.

Anthony Bowens gives him an elbowsmash, but Jim Neidhart shows no reaction.

Anthony Bowens throws Jim Neidhart into the turnbuckle, but Jim Neidhart reverses it.

Jim Neidhart hits a bodyslam on Anthony Bowens.

Jim Neidhart throws Anthony Bowens out of the ring.

Jim Neidhart rolls out under the bottom rope.

Jim Neidhart throws Anthony Bowens back into the ring.

Jim Neidhart uses a football tackle on Anthony Bowens.

Jim Neidhart hits Anthony Bowens.

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

Anthony Bowens chops Jim Neidhart.

Jim Neidhart kicks Anthony Bowens.

Jim Neidhart whips Anthony Bowens into the ropes.

Anthony Bowens performs a backspin DDT against Jim Neidhart.

Max Caster enters the ring.

Anthony Bowens lifts Jim Neidhart up.

Max Caster nails Jim Neidhart with the Critically Acclaimed and goes for the pin.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is behind Max Caster all the way.

The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens and Max Caster) defeated The Hart Foundation

(Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) when M. Caster pinned Neidhart after the

Critically Acclaimed in 0:17:30. 

Rating: * 3/4

Chamber Qualifier

"The One, The Only" Copperhead vs. "The Vampire" Asher Carek w/Kevin Sullivan

Asher Carek looks creepy.

Asher Carek gives the sign for the clawhold.

Asher Carek goes for a clawhold, but Copperhead counters it with a kneelift.

Copperhead nails Asher Carek with a gutwrench suplex.

Copperhead nails Asher Carek with a thrust kick to the head.

The crowd erupts.

Copperhead executes the Snake Bite against Asher Carek.

Copperhead goes for the pin.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, ** Kevin Sullivan puts Asher Carek's foot on the rope.

Copperhead uses a snap suplex on Asher Carek.

Copperhead tries an inverted DDT, but Asher Carek blocks it.

Asher Carek attempts a headbutt, but Copperhead blocks it.

** Copperhead goes for a flying dropkick, but Kevin Sullivan shoves him off the turnbuckle.

The chants for Copperhead are deafening.

Lorrie Woods threatens Asher Carek with disqualification.

Asher Carek throws Copperhead into the turnbuckle, but Copperhead reverses it.

Copperhead tries a lariat, but Asher Carek counters it with a Gorilla Press.

Asher Carek whips Copperhead into the ropes, but Copperhead reverses it.

Asher Carek hits Copperhead with a shoulderblock.

Asher Carek looks creepy.

The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

Asher Carek executes a splash from the second rope against Copperhead.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, in the ropes...

Asher Carek hits a dropkick on Copperhead.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, thr... kickout.

Asher Carek performs a forearm smash against Copperhead.

Copperhead sprays green mist in their face.

He goes for the pin.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is giving Copperhead a standing ovation.

[Chamber Qualifier]:

Copperhead pinned Asher Carek with his special move in 0:18:43. 

Rating: **** 1/4

[Kevin Sullivan interfered against Copperhead.]

Claudio Castagnoli vs. Cueball w/Kevin Sullivan vs. Ricky Starks

The chants for Claudio Castagnoli are deafening.

Claudio Castagnoli gives the sign for the Ricola Bomb.

Claudio Castagnoli executes the Ricola Bomb against Cueball.

Claudio Castagnoli goes for the pin.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, ** Kevin Sullivan puts Cueball's foot on the rope.

Claudio Castagnoli performs an elbowdrop against Cueball.

Claudio Castagnoli hits a springboard European uppercut on Cueball.

Claudio Castagnoli throws Cueball into the turnbuckle, but Cueball reverses it.

Cueball runs shoulder-first into the corner.

Cueball goes for a flying armdrag, but Claudio Castagnoli steps out of the way.

Cueball collides with The Masked Ref.

Claudio Castagnoli throws Cueball into the turnbuckle.

Claudio Castagnoli charges in with a running European uppercut, but Cueball moves out of the way.

Cueball executes a tornado DDT against Claudio Castagnoli.

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

Cueball whips Claudio Castagnoli into the ropes.

Claudio Castagnoli executes a lariat against Cueball.

Cueball takes the chain and uses it on Claudio Castagnoli.

He goes for the pin.

There is no referee to count.

Cueball goes for a flying armdrag, but Claudio Castagnoli steps out of the way.

Claudio Castagnoli tags out to Ricky Starks.

Ricky Starks uses a jawbreaker on Cueball.

Ricky Starks executes the Roshambo against Cueball.

The crowd is wildly cheering Ricky Starks with only a few scattered boos audible.

Ricky Starks goes for the pin.

There is no referee to count.

The Masked Ref is sporting a dazed look but is back on the job.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, three.

Triangle Match:

Ricky Starks defeated Cueball and Claudio Castagnoli when R. Starks pinned

Cueball with the Roshambo in 0:11:40. 

Rating: *** 1/2

[Kevin Sullivan interfered against Claudio Castagnoli.]

Chamber Qualifier

HOOK w/Taz vs. The Great Muta w/Gary Hart

HOOK uses an Exploder suplex on The Great Muta.

The chants for HOOK are deafening.

HOOK executes a Russian legsweep against The Great Muta.

HOOK locks The Great Muta in a grounded octopus hold.

The Great Muta inches his way towards the ropes after 5 seconds.

HOOK hits a legsweep on The Great Muta.

HOOK takes The Great Muta down with a head and arm suplex.

HOOK performs a karate chop against The Great Muta.

HOOK hits a legsweep on The Great Muta.

HOOK launches The Great Muta across the ring with a release Northern Lights suplex.

The crowd is giving HOOK a standing ovation.

HOOK works the crowd.

HOOK hits an elbowsmash on The Great Muta.

HOOK works the crowd.

HOOK executes a cross-face punch against The Great Muta.

HOOK uses a fireman's carry on The Great Muta.

HOOK puts The Great Muta in a half Boston.

The Great Muta is inching his way towards the ropes.

The Great Muta tries to fight the pain.

The Great Muta makes it to the ropes after holding out for 33 seconds.

HOOK executes the Redrum against The Great Muta.

The Masked Ref asks The Great Muta if he's had enough.

The Great Muta shakes his head.

The Great Muta tries to fight the pain.

The Great Muta summons one last burst of energy.

The Masked Ref asks The Great Muta if he's had enough.

The Great Muta nods.

The Masked Ref stops the fight after 42 seconds.

[Chamber Qualifier]:

HOOK made The Great Muta submit to the Redrum in 0:17:49. 

Rating: **** 1/2

[Taz interfered against The Great Muta.]

[Gary Hart interfered against HOOK.]

JUN vs. "Hangman" Adam Page

Adam Page hits a draping DDT on JUN.

Adam Page takes JUN down with a draping DDT.

Adam Page gives him a chop, but JUN doesn't budge.

Adam Page executes a kick to the midsection against JUN.

Adam Page nails JUN with a piledriver.

Adam Page nails JUN with a power bomb.

Adam Page uses the ropes for leverage.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.

Adam Page tries a cradle Tombstone, but JUN counters it with a Tombstone.

JUN executes a chop against Adam Page.

JUN performs a bodyslam against Adam Page.

JUN nails Adam Page with a thrust kick to the head.

JUN puts Adam Page in a single-leg takedown into a leglock.

Adam Page is struggling to reach the ropes.

Adam Page tries to escape the hold.

Adam Page tries to fight the pain.

JUN lets go after 22 seconds.

Adam Page springs to his feet.

Adam Page takes JUN down with a draping DDT.

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

Adam Page executes a kick to the midsection against JUN.

Adam Page runs into the ropes. 

JUN and Adam Page get hit with a double clothesline.

JUN executes the Cradle Piledriver against Adam Page.

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

JUN goes for the pin.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, three.

JUN pinned Adam Page with the Cradle Piledriver in 0:07:40. 

Rating: **** 1/4

Chamber Qualifier

Donny Brooks vs. Maxwell Jacob Friedman

Donny Brooks whips Maxwell Jacob Friedman into the ropes.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman hits Donny Brooks with a clothesline.

Donny Brooks falls out of the ring.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman rolls out under the bottom rope.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman reenters the ring.

Donny Brooks rolls back in under the bottom rope.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman uses a package shoulderbreaker on Donny Brooks.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, thr... kickout.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman attempts a headlock takedown, but Donny Brooks counters it with a back suplex.

Donny Brooks covers Maxwell Jacob Friedman.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Donny Brooks works the crowd.

The crowd is giving Donny Brooks a standing ovation.

Donny Brooks performs a bulldog against Maxwell Jacob Friedman.

Donny Brooks whips Maxwell Jacob Friedman into the ropes.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman hits Donny Brooks with a kick.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman executes the Salt of the Earth against Donny Brooks.

Donny Brooks is inching his way towards the ropes.

Donny Brooks is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Donny Brooks is inching his way towards the ropes.

Donny Brooks is close to passing out from the pain.

The Masked Ref tells Donny Brooks to respond or he'll stop the fight.

Donny Brooks nods.

The Masked Ref checks Donny Brooks's arm.

He lifts it... it falls.

He lifts it... it falls.

He lifts it... it falls.

The Masked Ref stops the match after 52 seconds.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman is being booed out of the building.

[Chamber Qualifier]:

Maxwell Jacob Friedman defeated Donny Brooks when Donny Brooks passed out in

the Salt of the Earth in 0:15:14. 

Rating: **** 1/4

Semi-Main Event: #1 Tag Team Contenders Match

The Tru Kliq (Anthony Kutler and Stefan Waters) vs. The Outlaws (The Cowboy and TNT)

TNT hits a lariat on Anthony Kutler.

TNT is being booed like there is no tomorrow.

TNT executes a punch against Anthony Kutler.

TNT hits Anthony Kutler.

A fan at ringside badmouths TNT.

TNT kicks Anthony Kutler.

Anthony Kutler chops TNT.

There are lots of chants for Anthony Kutler.

Anthony Kutler hits TNT.

Anthony Kutler hits a bridging back suplex on TNT.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.

Anthony Kutler performs a fireman's carry against TNT.

Anthony Kutler is going for the pin.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Anthony Kutler uses a flying forearm on TNT.

Anthony Kutler hits a flying forearm on TNT.

The crowd erupts.

Anthony Kutler covers TNT.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, kickout.

Anthony Kutler gives the sign for the Edge Aero.

Anthony Kutler executes the Edge Aero against TNT.

Anthony Kutler goes for the pin.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, The Cowboy makes the save.

Anthony Kutler executes a fist to the midsection against TNT.

Stefan Waters enters the ring to make it two-on-one.

Anthony Kutler and Stefan Waters hit TNT with a double flying forearm.

Stefan Waters leaves the ring.

Anthony Kutler runs into the ropes. 

Anthony Kutler misses with a clothesline.

Anthony Kutler hits TNT with a kick.

Anthony Kutler hits a powerslam on TNT.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

[Semi-Main Event]: Number-One-Contenders-Match:

The Tru Kliq (Anthony Kutler and Stefan Waters) defeated The Outlaws (The

Cowboy and TNT) when A. Kutler pinned TNT after a powerslam in 0:12:26. 

Rating: ***

Main Event

"The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson vs. "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock (C)

Bryan Danielson performs a release German suplex against Ken Shamrock.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for Bryan Danielson.

Bryan Danielson works the crowd.

Bryan Danielson hits a headbutt on Ken Shamrock.

Bryan Danielson uses a basement dropkick on Ken Shamrock.

Bryan Danielson uses a vertical suplex on Ken Shamrock.

Bryan Danielson performs an elbowsmash against Ken Shamrock.

Bryan Danielson performs a dropkick against Ken Shamrock.

Bryan Danielson whips Ken Shamrock into the turnbuckle, but Ken Shamrock reverses it.

Ken Shamrock charges into the corner.

Ken Shamrock performs a kick to the midsection against Bryan Danielson.

Ken Shamrock performs a kick to the midsection against Bryan Danielson.

Ken Shamrock runs into the ropes. 

Ken Shamrock misses with an elbow.

Ken Shamrock executes a Yakuza kick against Bryan Danielson.

Ken Shamrock is going for the pin.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, kickout.

Ken Shamrock executes the Ankle Lock Submission against Bryan Danielson.

Bryan Danielson manages to grab the ropes after 5 seconds.

Ken Shamrock hits a Yakuza kick on Bryan Danielson.

Ken Shamrock runs into the ropes. 

Ken Shamrock attempts a Yakuza kick, but Bryan Danielson blocks it.

Bryan Danielson runs into the ropes. 

Bryan Danielson performs a lariat against Ken Shamrock.

Bryan Danielson performs an enzuigiri against Ken Shamrock.

Bryan Danielson performs a kneelift against Ken Shamrock.

Bryan Danielson goes for a flying cross body press, but Ken Shamrock counters it with a powerslam.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, thr... kickout.

Ken Shamrock uses a Frankensteiner on Bryan Danielson.

Ken Shamrock covers Bryan Danielson.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, three.

Ken Shamrock is being booed out of the building.

[Main Event]:

Ken Shamrock pinned Bryan Danielson after a Frankensteiner in 0:09:00. 

Rating: *** 3/4

(Ken Shamrock retained the ACW United States Championship.)

Card rating: *** 3/4

News...

- JUN, Spike Suicide and The Schoolboy have not renewed their ACW contracts.