April, Show 2, Year 18

No Countout Match

"Mr. Big" Esteban Rodriguez vs. Maxwell Jacob Friedman w/Paul Heyman

Maxwell Jacob Friedman attempts a vertical suplex, but Esteban Rodriguez reverses it.

Esteban Rodriguez executes a punch against Maxwell Jacob Friedman.

Esteban Rodriguez goes for a choke lift, but Maxwell Jacob Friedman counters it with a kick to the midsection.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman hits an open-handed chop on Esteban Rodriguez.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman kicks Esteban Rodriguez.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman punches Esteban Rodriguez.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman goes for a headbutt, but Esteban Rodriguez blocks it.

Esteban Rodriguez whips Maxwell Jacob Friedman into the ropes.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman executes a rolling elbowsmash against Esteban Rodriguez.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman executes the Salt of the Earth against Esteban Rodriguez.

Eduardo Knight asks Esteban Rodriguez if he's had enough.

Esteban Rodriguez shakes his head.

Eduardo Knight asks Esteban Rodriguez if he's had enough.

Esteban Rodriguez shakes his head.

Esteban Rodriguez is writhing in pain.

Eduardo Knight asks Esteban Rodriguez if he's still there.

Esteban Rodriguez nods.

Esteban Rodriguez tries to fight the pain.

Esteban Rodriguez summons one last burst of energy.

Eduardo Knight asks Esteban Rodriguez if he's still there.

Esteban Rodriguez nods.

Eduardo Knight asks Esteban Rodriguez if he's still there.

Esteban Rodriguez nods.

Eduardo Knight tells Esteban Rodriguez to respond or he'll stop the fight.

Esteban Rodriguez nods.

Eduardo Knight checks Esteban Rodriguez's arm.

He lifts it... it falls.

He lifts it... it falls.

He lifts it... it falls.

Eduardo Knight stops the match after 52 seconds.

The boos are resurfacing again.

No-Countout-Match:

Maxwell Jacob Friedman defeated Esteban Rodriguez when Esteban Rodriguez passed

out in the Salt of the Earth in 0:05:49. 

Rating: *** 3/4

Elimination Chamber Qualifier

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

Asher Carek performs a palm blow against Copperhead.

Asher Carek hits a koppo kick on Copperhead.

Asher Carek executes a vertical suplex against Copperhead.

Asher Carek throws Copperhead out of the ring.

Asher Carek jumps onto him with a tope.

A few fans are trying to get a shot in.

Kevin Sullivan comes from behind, but Copperhead nails Kevin Sullivan.

Copperhead is busted wide open.

Kevin Sullivan comes from behind, but Copperhead nails Kevin Sullivan.

They're brawling inside the ring area.

Asher Carek tries a spinning leg lariat, but Copperhead steps out of the way.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for Copperhead.

Copperhead throws Asher Carek into the guardrail.

They're brawling inside the ring area.

Asher Carek hits a snap suplex on Copperhead.

Asher Carek knocks Copperhead into the ringsteps.

The Masked Ref counts: 1.

Asher Carek gets back into the ring.

Copperhead rolls back in under the bottom rope.

Asher Carek hits a headsmash into the turnbuckle on Copperhead.

Asher Carek runs into the ropes. 

Asher Carek hits a koppo kick on Copperhead.

Asher Carek puts Copperhead in a full nelson.

Copperhead tries to escape the hold.

Copperhead manages to grab the ropes after 12 seconds.

Asher Carek executes a vertical suplex against Copperhead.

Asher Carek runs into the ropes. 

** Steve Blackman hits Asher Carek in the back with a chair.

The Masked Ref threatens Copperhead with disqualification.

Copperhead executes the Snake Bite against Asher Carek.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for Copperhead.

Copperhead goes for the pin.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, three.

[Elimination Chamber Qualifier]:

Copperhead pinned Asher Carek with the Snake Bite in 0:06:14. 

Rating: *** 1/2

[Steve Blackman interfered against Asher Carek.]

Chase U (Andre Chase and Brian Pillman Jr.) w/Taeler Hendrix vs. Legado de Fantasma (Efrain Cervantes and Ignacio Cervantes)

Andre Chase catches Efrain Cervantes in a half Boston.

Lorrie Woods asks Efrain Cervantes if he's had enough.

Efrain Cervantes shakes his head.

Efrain Cervantes tries to escape the hold.

Efrain Cervantes tries to fight the pain.

Efrain Cervantes breaks the hold after 27 seconds.

Efrain Cervantes whips Andre Chase into the ropes, but Andre Chase reverses it.

Andre Chase hits Efrain Cervantes with a shoulderblock.

Andre Chase goes for a double foot stomp, but Efrain Cervantes moves out of the way.

Efrain Cervantes tags out to Ignacio Cervantes.

Ignacio Cervantes and Efrain Cervantes whip Andre Chase into the ropes.

They hit Andre Chase with a double kick to the midsection.

Efrain Cervantes leaves the ring.

Ignacio Cervantes nails Andre Chase with a belly-to-back suplex.

Ignacio Cervantes nails Andre Chase with a tiger suplex.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Ignacio Cervantes throws Andre Chase out of the ring.

Ignacio Cervantes jumps onto him with an Asai Twisting Plancha.

A few fans are trying to get a shot in.

Ignacio Cervantes throws Andre Chase into the guardrail.

Lorrie Woods counts: 1.

Ignacio Cervantes hits a spin kick on Andre Chase.

Lorrie Woods counts: 2.

Lorrie Woods counts: 3.

Taeler Hendrix comes from behind and distracts Ignacio Cervantes.

Lorrie Woods counts: 4.

Lorrie Woods counts: 5.

Andre Chase runs Ignacio Cervantes into the ringpost.

Lorrie Woods counts: 6.

Andre Chase throws Ignacio Cervantes into the ringsteps.

Andre Chase hits an elbowdrop on Ignacio Cervantes.

Lorrie Woods counts: 7.

Lorrie Woods counts: 8.

Andre Chase takes Ignacio Cervantes down with a back suplex.

Lorrie Woods counts: 9.

Brian Pillman Jr. comes over to make it two-on-one.

Brian Pillman Jr. executes a knee to the face against Ignacio Cervantes.

Andre Chase uses a rolling reverse cradle on Ignacio Cervantes.

Andre Chase takes Ignacio Cervantes down with a bodyslam.

Andre Chase throws Ignacio Cervantes into the ringsteps.

Lorrie Woods counts: 10.

The verdict: A DOUBLE COUNTOUT!

Chase U (Andre Chase and Brian Pillman Jr.) and Legado de Fantasma (Efrain

Cervantes and Ignacio Cervantes) battled to a double countout in 0:10:39. 

Rating: ***

Sting vs. Scott Hall

Sting kicks Scott Hall.

Scott Hall chops Sting.

Scott Hall hits Sting.

Scott Hall punches Sting.

Scott Hall performs a choke slam against Sting.

Scott Hall takes Sting down with a headlock takedown.

Scott Hall whips Sting into the ropes.

Scott Hall uses a bulldog on Sting.

Scott Hall gives the nWo sign.

Scott Hall is being booed like there is no tomorrow.

Scott Hall goes for a back suplex, but Sting counters it with a facerake.

Sting uses a dropkick on Scott Hall.

Sting tries a splash from the second rope, but Scott Hall gets his knees up.

Scott Hall runs into the ropes. 

Sting hits Scott Hall with a shoulderblock.

Sting hits an elbowdrop on Scott Hall.

Sting attempts a flying bodypress, but Scott Hall moves out of the way.

Scott Hall locks Sting in a sleeperhold.

Sting gets ahold of the ropes after 13 seconds.

Scott Hall uses a back suplex on Sting.

Scott Hall performs a back suplex against Sting.

Scott Hall further incites the crowd.

Scott Hall takes Sting down with a powerslam.

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

Scott Hall whips Sting into the ropes.

Scott Hall hits a bodyslam on Sting.

Scott Hall is going for the cover.

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

Scott Hall executes a stomp against Sting.

Scott Hall executes a clothesline against Sting.

Scott Hall executes the Outsider Edge against Sting.

Scott Hall further incites the crowd.

Scott Hall goes for the pin.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is vociferously booing Scott Hall.

Scott Hall pinned Sting with the Outsider Edge in 0:06:09. 

Rating: ** 3/4

*Backstage, Sami Zayn and his life coach Lanny Poffo go through some visualization exercises.*

Elimination Chamber Qualifier

Dude Love vs. Walter

Walter hits Dude Love with an elbow.

Walter takes Dude Love down with a gutwrench suplex.

Walter is going for the pin.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Walter runs into the ropes. 

Walter nails Dude Love with a lariat.

Walter catches Dude Love in a half Boston.

Dude Love is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Dude Love grabs the ropes after being locked in the hold for 8 seconds.

Walter uses a forearm to the back on Dude Love.

Walter uses an uranage on Dude Love.

The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

Walter attempts a choke sleeper, but Dude Love counters it with a roll through.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, shoulder up.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for Dude Love.

Dude Love hits a choke slam on Walter.

Dude Love hits a flying clothesline on Walter.

Dude Love goes for a powerslam, but Walter counters it with a lariat.

Walter executes a lariat against Dude Love.

Walter is being booed out of the building.

Walter performs a vertical suplex against Dude Love.

Walter hits a forearm smash on Dude Love.

Walter attempts a snap mare, but Dude Love blocks it.

Dude Love catches Walter in a bearhug.

Walter grabs the ropes after 5 seconds.

Dude Love throws Walter out of the ring.

Dude Love rolls out under the bottom rope.

Dude Love throws Walter back into the ring.

Dude Love nails Walter with a Hotshot.

The crowd erupts.

Dude Love uses a double underhook suplex on Walter.

Dude Love covers Walter.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Dude Love executes the Sweet Shin Music against Walter.

Dude Love goes for the pin.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, three.

[Elimination Chamber Qualifier]:

Dude Love pinned Walter with the Sweet Shin Music in 0:07:52. 

Rating: *** 3/4

*Walter throws a fit after the match, getting in Craig Ortiz's face until security escorts him out.*

Degeneration X (Shawn Michaels and Triple H) vs. The Good Brothers (Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows)

Shawn Michaels punches Luke Gallows.

Shawn Michaels has the crowd going wild.

Luke Gallows punches Shawn Michaels.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for Luke Gallows.

Luke Gallows chops Shawn Michaels.

Luke Gallows chops Shawn Michaels.

Luke Gallows executes a double-arm choke slam against Shawn Michaels.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Luke Gallows makes the Too Sweet sign.

Luke Gallows sends Shawn Michaels into the turnbuckle, but Shawn Michaels reverses it.

Shawn Michaels runs shoulder-first into the corner, but Luke Gallows moves out of the way.

Luke Gallows locks Shawn Michaels in a bearhug.

Triple H makes the save.

Shawn Michaels performs a hiptoss against Luke Gallows.

Shawn Michaels covers Luke Gallows.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, Karl Anderson makes the save.

Shawn Michaels goes for a side headlock, but Luke Gallows counters it with a back suplex.

Luke Gallows tries a short clothesline, but Shawn Michaels counters it with a hiptoss.

Shawn Michaels is going for the pin.

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

Shawn Michaels tags Triple H.

Shawn Michaels and Triple H hit Luke Gallows with the Superkick into the Pedigree.

Triple H goes for the pin.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for Triple H.

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

Triple H whips Luke Gallows into the ropes, but Luke Gallows reverses it.

Luke Gallows misses with a clothesline.

Triple H performs a clothesline against Luke Gallows.

Triple H tries a clothesline, but Luke Gallows counters it with a Gorilla Press.

Karl Anderson enters the ring.

Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows hit Triple H with the Magic Killer.

Luke Gallows goes for the pin.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, three.

The crowd erupts.

The Good Brothers (Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows) defeated Degeneration X

(Shawn Michaels and Triple H) when L. Gallows pinned Triple H after the Magic

Killer in 0:16:31. 

Rating: *** 3/4

Semi-Main Event

"The Devil's Advocate" Jonathan Pryce w/Kevin Sullivan vs. "Dastardly" Damien Adams (C)

Damien Adams catches Jonathan Pryce in a side headlock.

Jonathan Pryce is struggling to reach the ropes.

Jonathan Pryce is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Jonathan Pryce makes it to the ropes after 12 seconds.

Damien Adams whips Jonathan Pryce into the ropes.

Jonathan Pryce nails Damien Adams with a flying forearm.

Jonathan Pryce is going for the cover.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, kickout.

Jonathan Pryce executes the Contract against Damien Adams.

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

Jonathan Pryce goes for the pin.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, in the ropes...

Jonathan Pryce attempts a backdrop, but Damien Adams counters it with a sunset flip.

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

Damien Adams performs a headbutt against Jonathan Pryce.

Damien Adams tries a European uppercut, but Jonathan Pryce counters it with a backslide.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, kickout.

Jonathan Pryce hits a koppo kick on Damien Adams.

Jonathan Pryce hits Damien Adams.

Damien Adams kicks Jonathan Pryce.

The chants for Damien Adams are deafening.

Damien Adams hits Jonathan Pryce.

Damien Adams kicks Jonathan Pryce.

Damien Adams whips Jonathan Pryce into the ropes.

Jonathan Pryce tries a back heel kick, but Damien Adams blocks it.

Damien Adams attempts a headlock takedown, but Jonathan Pryce counters it with a back suplex.

Jonathan Pryce runs into the ropes. 

Jonathan Pryce hits Damien Adams with a clothesline.

The bell rings. The time limit has expired.

The Masked Ref lets the match continue.

Jonathan Pryce tries a swinging neckbreaker, but Damien Adams counters it with a side suplex.

The crowd erupts.

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.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, three.

[Semi-Main Event]:

Damien Adams pinned Jonathan Pryce with the Domo Arigato, Mr. Lariato in

0:30:29. 

Rating: ******

(Damien Adams retained the ACW United States Championship.)

[Kevin Sullivan interfered against Damien Adams.]

Main Event

FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) w/Jimmy Hart vs. The Men In Black (Shaw and Griswold) (C)

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

Shaw executes a vertical suplex against Dax Harwood.

Shaw runs into the ropes. 

Dax Harwood misses with a shoulderblock.

Shaw misses with a clothesline.

Shaw misses with an elbow.

Shaw hits Dax Harwood with a clothesline.

Shaw attempts a vertical suplex, but Dax Harwood reverses it.

Dax Harwood uses a swinging neckbreaker on Shaw.

Dax Harwood doesn't quite know what to do with the mixed reaction he's getting.

Dax Harwood attempts a DDT, but Shaw counters it with a backdrop.

In turn, Dax Harwood counters it with a sunset flip.

Dax Harwood uses the ropes for leverage.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, he sees it.

Craig Ortiz threatens Dax Harwood with disqualification.

Dax Harwood executes a kneelift against Shaw.

Dax Harwood uses a snap mare on Shaw.

Dax Harwood works the crowd.

The crowd is wildly cheering Dax Harwood with only a few scattered boos audible.

Dax Harwood performs a legdrop against Shaw.

Dax Harwood attempts a DDT, but Shaw throws him off.

Shaw kicks Dax Harwood.

Shaw punches Dax Harwood.

Dax Harwood punches Shaw.

Dax Harwood chops Shaw.

Dax Harwood goes for a kick to the midsection, but Shaw blocks it.

Shaw executes a chop against Dax Harwood.

Shaw whips Dax Harwood into the ropes.

Shaw hits a kick to the head on Dax Harwood.

Shaw hits a forearm to the back on Dax Harwood.

Shaw executes the Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker against Dax Harwood.

Shaw goes for the pin.

Shaw pulls the tights.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, three.

Shaw seemingly enjoys the boos.

[Main Event]:

The Men In Black (Shaw and Griswold) defeated FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash

Wheeler) when Shaw pinned D. Harwood with the Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker in

0:14:46. 

Rating: ** 3/4

(The Men In Black retained the ACW World Tag Team Championships.)

[Jimmy Hart interfered against Griswold.]

[Jimmy Hart interfered against Shaw.]

Card rating: *** 3/4