February, Show 2, Year 18

#1 Tag Team Contenders Match

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

Griswold performs a double kneepat against Dax Harwood.

Griswold performs a superkick against Dax Harwood.

Griswold goes for a gutwrench suplex, but Dax Harwood counters it with a backdrop.

Dax Harwood nails Griswold with a Hotshot.

The crowd seems to be rallying behind Dax Harwood.

Dax Harwood takes Griswold down with a slingshot suplex.

Dax Harwood performs a slingshot suplex against Griswold.

Dax Harwood tags out to Cash Wheeler.

Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood whip Griswold into the ropes.

They hit Griswold with a double kick to the midsection.

Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood hit Griswold with a double back suplex.

Dax Harwood leaves the ring.

Cash Wheeler goes for a backbreaker, but Griswold counters it with an elbowsmash.

Griswold tags out to Shaw.

Dax Harwood enters the ring and lays out Griswold.

Dax Harwood goes for a kick to the head, but Shaw ducks out of the way.

Shaw and Griswold hit Cash Wheeler with a double chop.

Shaw and Griswold whip Cash Wheeler into the ropes.

They hit Cash Wheeler with a double clothesline.

Griswold attempts a gutwrench suplex, but Cash Wheeler blocks it.

Griswold rolls out of the ring.

Cash Wheeler attempts a dragon suplex, but Shaw counters it with a backward kick.

Shaw uses a forearm to the back on Cash Wheeler.

Shaw hits a vertical suplex on Cash Wheeler.

Shaw punches Cash Wheeler.

Shaw kicks Cash Wheeler.

The crowd seems to be rallying behind Shaw.

Cash Wheeler hits Shaw.

The cheers for Cash Wheeler are drowning out the boos.

Cash Wheeler goes for a spinebuster slam, but Shaw counters it with a lariat.

Shaw executes the Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker against Cash Wheeler.

The crowd seems to be rallying behind Shaw.

Shaw goes for the pin.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, Dax Harwood doesn't make it in time... three.

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

Number-One-Contenders-Match:

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

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

0:09:30. 

Rating: ***

*Big Show comes out next and issues an open challenge, saying he's the strongest in the business and he can beat any man on any night. Claudio Castagnoli comes out and accepts the challenge.*

*Before the match, Walter tells Steve Blackman it's a non-title match because he's not worthy of a shot at the belt.*

Non-Title Match

"The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman vs. Walter (C)

Walter attempts a release German suplex, but Steve Blackman counters it with a facerake.

Steve Blackman uses a legsweep on Walter.

Steve Blackman sends Walter into the turnbuckle.

Steve Blackman whips Walter into the ropes.

Steve Blackman misses with a clothesline.

Steve Blackman performs a superkick against Walter.

Steve Blackman tries a legdrop, but Walter moves out of the way.

The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

Walter performs a slap against Steve Blackman.

Walter is going for the cover.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Walter uses an uranage on Steve Blackman.

Walter gets a half Boston on Steve Blackman.

Steve Blackman is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Steve Blackman is struggling to reach the ropes.

Steve Blackman reaches the ropes after being locked in the hold for 27 seconds.

Walter throws Steve Blackman into the turnbuckle.

Walter runs shoulder-first into the corner, but Steve Blackman moves out of the way.

Steve Blackman tries a Fujiwara armbar, but Walter blocks it.

Walter whips Steve Blackman into the turnbuckle, but Steve Blackman reverses it.

Steve Blackman punches Walter.

The crowd is cheering on Steve Blackman.

Steve Blackman chops Walter.

Walter kicks Steve Blackman.

Walter is being booed out of the building.

Walter performs a chop against Steve Blackman.

Walter executes a chop against Steve Blackman.

Walter performs a chop against Steve Blackman.

Walter executes the Power Bomb against Steve Blackman.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.

[Non-Title Match]:

Walter pinned Steve Blackman with the Power Bomb in 0:08:45. 

Rating: ** 1/2

*After the match, Darby Allin comes out and gets in Walter's face. Walter laughs at him and walks off.*

Christian Cage vs. "The Devil's Advocate" Jonathan Pryce w/Kevin Sullivan

Jonathan Pryce hits a koppo kick on Christian Cage.

The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.

Jonathan Pryce runs into the ropes. 

Jonathan Pryce performs a spinning leg lariat against Christian Cage.

Jonathan Pryce tries a flying splash, but Christian Cage rolls out of the way.

Christian Cage uses an elbowsmash on Jonathan Pryce.

Christian Cage uses a frog splash on Jonathan Pryce.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, in the ropes...

Christian Cage runs into the ropes. 

Jonathan Pryce hits Christian Cage with a kick.

Jonathan Pryce tries a spinning backbreaker, but Christian Cage counters it with an elbowsmash.

Christian Cage whips Jonathan Pryce into the ropes.

Jonathan Pryce tries a leg lariat, but Christian Cage ducks out of the way.

Christian Cage performs a jumping DDT against Jonathan Pryce.

The crowd is behind Christian Cage all the way.

Christian Cage goes for an inverted atomic drop, but Jonathan Pryce blocks it.

Jonathan Pryce goes for a DDT, but Christian Cage counters it with a backdrop.

Christian Cage executes a swinging neckbreaker against Jonathan Pryce.

The crowd erupts.

Christian Cage whips Jonathan Pryce into the ropes, but Jonathan Pryce reverses it.

Jonathan Pryce executes a hiptoss against Christian Cage.

Christian Cage begs off.

Jonathan Pryce executes a monkey flip against Christian Cage.

Jonathan Pryce uses a knifehand chop on Christian Cage.

Jonathan Pryce goes for a swinging neckbreaker, but Christian Cage counters it with a side suplex.

In turn, Jonathan Pryce counters it with a spinning headscissors.

The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.

Jonathan Pryce takes Christian Cage down with a DDT.

Jonathan Pryce executes the Contract against Christian Cage.

Jonathan Pryce goes for the pin.

Jonathan Pryce uses the ropes for leverage.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.

Jonathan Pryce pinned Christian Cage with the Contract in 0:13:48. 

Rating: *** 1/2

Special Guest Match

Ruby Soho vs. Awesome Kong

Awesome Kong hits a slap on Ruby Soho.

Awesome Kong uses a double underhook faceslam on Ruby Soho.

A wave of boos is going through the crowd.

Awesome Kong is going for the cover.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.

Awesome Kong goes for a slap, but Ruby Soho reverses it.

Awesome Kong re-reverses it.

Awesome Kong whips Ruby Soho into the ropes.

Ruby Soho misses with a clothesline.

Awesome Kong misses with a clothesline.

Awesome Kong executes a short lariat against Ruby Soho.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Awesome Kong gets a rear chinlock on Ruby Soho.

Ruby Soho is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Ruby Soho makes it to the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.

Awesome Kong attempts a rear chinlock, but Ruby Soho blocks it.

Ruby Soho attempts a Saito suplex, but Awesome Kong counters it with a facerake.

Awesome Kong uses a kneelift on Ruby Soho.

Awesome Kong tries a double underhook faceslam, but Ruby Soho counters it with a backdrop.

Ruby Soho whips Awesome Kong into the ropes.

Awesome Kong misses with a clothesline.

Ruby Soho executes a side kick to the midsection against Awesome Kong.

Ruby Soho performs a spinning headscissors against Awesome Kong.

Ruby Soho sends Awesome Kong into the turnbuckle.

Ruby Soho runs shoulder-first into the corner, but Awesome Kong moves out of the way.

Awesome Kong throws Ruby Soho out of the ring.

Craig Ortiz counts: one, two, three, four, Ruby Soho reenters the ring.

Awesome Kong hits a headsmash into the turnbuckle on Ruby Soho.

Awesome Kong tries a choke slam, but Ruby Soho counters it with a Russian legsweep.

In turn, Awesome Kong counters it with an elbowsmash.

Awesome Kong executes the Awesome Bomb against Ruby Soho.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, three.

A fan at ringside badmouths Awesome Kong.

[Special Guest Match]:

Awesome Kong pinned Ruby Soho with the Awesome Bomb in 0:08:48. 

Rating: **

*After the match, Awesome Kong says not only can she beat any woman but she can beat any man. Sami Zayn comes out and says "Well, I'M any man."*

Awesome Kong vs. Sami Zayn

Sami Zayn uses a high speed sunset flip on Awesome Kong.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, kickout.

Sami Zayn tries to fire up the crowd.

The boos are resurfacing again.

Awesome Kong sits up.

The cheers for Awesome Kong are drowning out the boos.

Sami Zayn performs a bodyslam against Awesome Kong.

Sami Zayn gives her a hiptoss, but Awesome Kong only stares at him.

Awesome Kong hits Sami Zayn.

The crowd seems to be rallying behind Awesome Kong.

Awesome Kong kicks Sami Zayn.

Awesome Kong performs a double underhook faceslam against Sami Zayn.

Awesome Kong nails Sami Zayn with a powerslam.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, kickout.

Awesome Kong uses a slap on Sami Zayn.

Awesome Kong throws Sami Zayn into the turnbuckle.

Awesome Kong runs shoulder-first into the corner, but Sami Zayn lifts his knee.

Sami Zayn performs an Exploder suplex into the turnbuckles against Awesome Kong.

All of a sudden, the boos are turning into almost unanimous cheers.

Sami Zayn runs into the ropes. 

Sami Zayn executes the Helluva Kick against Awesome Kong.

Sami Zayn goes for the pin.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, kickout.

Sami Zayn attempts a vertical suplex, but Awesome Kong reverses it.

Awesome Kong locks Sami Zayn in the torture rack.

Sami Zayn breaks the hold after 7 seconds.

Sami Zayn executes a chop against Awesome Kong.

Sami Zayn attempts a short clothesline, but Awesome Kong counters it with a Gorilla Press.

Awesome Kong executes the Awesome Bomb against Sami Zayn.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, three.

The crowd seems to be rallying behind Awesome Kong.

Awesome Kong pinned Sami Zayn with the Awesome Bomb in 0:05:30. 

Rating: *** 3/4

*After the match, the fans chant "loser" at Sami, who looks very distraught.*

Shinsuke Nakamura vs. "The Glorious" Robert Roode w/Paul Heyman

Robert Roode hits Shinsuke Nakamura.

Robert Roode kicks Shinsuke Nakamura.

Shinsuke Nakamura hits Robert Roode.

Robert Roode kicks Shinsuke Nakamura.

The crowd is vociferously booing Robert Roode.

Shinsuke Nakamura punches Robert Roode.

Robert Roode punches Shinsuke Nakamura.

The crowd is vociferously booing Robert Roode.

Shinsuke Nakamura kicks Robert Roode.

The crowd is giving Shinsuke Nakamura a standing ovation.

Robert Roode chops Shinsuke Nakamura.

The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

Robert Roode performs a bodyslam against Shinsuke Nakamura.

Robert Roode attempts a swinging neckbreaker, but Shinsuke Nakamura counters it with a Fujiwara armbar.

Robert Roode grabs the ropes after holding out for 5 seconds.

Shinsuke Nakamura runs into the ropes. 

Shinsuke Nakamura goes for a spinning leg lariat but Robert Roode pulls Lorrie Woods in the way!

Robert Roode executes a Blockbuster against Shinsuke Nakamura.

Robert Roode runs into the ropes. 

Shinsuke Nakamura hits a kick to the chest on Robert Roode.

Shinsuke Nakamura sends Robert Roode into the turnbuckle, but Robert Roode reverses it.

Shinsuke Nakamura comes back, but is met with a kick to the midsection.

Robert Roode performs a facerake against Shinsuke Nakamura.

Robert Roode performs a ropeburn against Shinsuke Nakamura.

Robert Roode executes the Glorious DDT against Shinsuke Nakamura.

Robert Roode goes for the pin.

There is no referee to count.

Lorrie Woods gets up.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is vociferously booing Robert Roode.

Robert Roode pinned Shinsuke Nakamura with the Glorious DDT in 0:08:12. 

Rating: *** 1/2

Semi-Main Event

"Dastardly" Damien Adams vs. Maxwell Jacob Firedman w/Paul Heyman

Maxwell Jacob Friedman performs an earringer against Damien Adams.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman tries a snap mare, but Damien Adams blocks it.

Damien Adams tries a hammerlock, but Maxwell Jacob Friedman reverses it.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman lets go after 14 seconds.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman hits a rolling elbowsmash on Damien Adams.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman executes the Salt of the Earth against Damien Adams.

Eduardo Knight asks Damien Adams if he should stop the fight.

Damien Adams shakes his head.

Eduardo Knight asks Damien Adams if he's had enough.

Damien Adams shakes his head.

Eduardo Knight checks Damien Adams's arm.

He lifts it... it falls.

He lifts it... it falls.

He lifts it... it stays up!

Damien Adams fights his way out of the hold after 30 seconds.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman begs off.

Damien Adams whips Maxwell Jacob Friedman into the ropes.

Damien Adams executes the Domo Arigato, Mr. Lariato against Maxwell Jacob Friedman.

Damien Adams goes for the pin.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, ** Paul Heyman puts Maxwell Jacob Friedman's foot on the rope.

Damien Adams hits a kick to the midsection on Maxwell Jacob Friedman.

Damien Adams goes for a backbreaker, but Maxwell Jacob Friedman counters it with an elbowsmash.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman performs a snap mare against Damien Adams.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman hits a slap on Damien Adams.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman goes for a release half nelson suplex, but Damien Adams blocks it.

Damien Adams tries a double underhook suplex, but Maxwell Jacob Friedman counters it with a backdrop.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman performs a neck-scissors against Damien Adams.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman whips Damien Adams into the ropes, but Damien Adams reverses it.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman misses with a shoulderblock.

Damien Adams performs a Death Valley Driver against Maxwell Jacob Friedman.

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

Damien Adams is going for the pin.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.

[Semi-Main Event]:

Damien Adams pinned Maxwell Jacob Friedman after a Death Valley Driver in

0:14:47. 

Rating: **** 1/4

[Paul Heyman interfered against Damien Adams.]

Main Event

Claudio Castagnoli vs. The Big Show (C)

The Big Show catches Claudio Castagnoli in a bearhug.

Claudio Castagnoli inches his way towards the ropes after being trapped for 11 seconds.

The Big Show hits a forearm to the back on Claudio Castagnoli.

The Big Show kicks Claudio Castagnoli.

The Big Show is being booed out of the building.

The Big Show punches Claudio Castagnoli.

The Big Show punches Claudio Castagnoli.

The Big Show throws Claudio Castagnoli out of the ring.

Lorrie Woods counts: one, two, Claudio Castagnoli reenters the ring.

The Big Show goes for a spear, but Claudio Castagnoli steps out of the way.

Claudio Castagnoli gives him a lariat, but The Big Show doesn't budge.

Claudio Castagnoli nails The Big Show with a lariat.

Claudio Castagnoli goes for a springboard European uppercut, but The Big Show steps out of the way.

The Big Show attempts a back suplex, but Claudio Castagnoli turns in mid-air and lands on him.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Claudio Castagnoli runs into the ropes. 

The Big Show hits Claudio Castagnoli with a shoulderblock.

The Big Show tries a kick to the head, but Claudio Castagnoli blocks it.

Claudio Castagnoli gives him a chop, but The Big Show doesn't sell it.

Claudio Castagnoli tries a sleeperhold, but The Big Show counters it with a back suplex.

The Big Show executes a headbutt against Claudio Castagnoli.

The Big Show gets a bearhug on Claudio Castagnoli.

Lorrie Woods checks Claudio Castagnoli's arm.

She lifts it... it stays up!

Claudio Castagnoli fights his way out of the hold after 21 seconds.

Claudio Castagnoli chops The Big Show.

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

Claudio Castagnoli kicks The Big Show.

The Big Show kicks Claudio Castagnoli.

The crowd is vociferously booing The Big Show.

The Big Show hits Claudio Castagnoli.

The Big Show hits Claudio Castagnoli.

The Big Show executes the Choke Slam against Claudio Castagnoli.

The Big Show goes for the pin.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, three.

[Main Event]:

The Big Show pinned Claudio Castagnoli with the Choke Slam in 0:08:58. 

Rating: *** 1/4

(The Big Show retained the ACW World Heavyweight Championship.)

Card rating: *** 1/2