October, Show 2, Year 21

The Cervantes Brothers (Efrain Cervantes and Ignacio Cervantes) vs. The Road Warriors (Hawk and Animal) (C)

The crowd is behind Hawk all the way.

Hawk hits a legdrop on Ignacio Cervantes.

Hawk hits a gutwrench suplex on Ignacio Cervantes.

The crowd is giving Hawk a standing ovation.

Hawk uses a vertical suplex on Ignacio Cervantes.

Hawk executes a hiptoss against Ignacio Cervantes.

Hawk performs a flying shoulderblock against Ignacio Cervantes.

Hawk is going for the cover.

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

Hawk executes a flying shoulderblock against Ignacio Cervantes.

Hawk performs an inverted atomic drop against Ignacio Cervantes.

Hawk takes Ignacio Cervantes down with a bodyslam.

Hawk whips Ignacio Cervantes into the ropes, but Ignacio Cervantes reverses it.

Hawk hits Ignacio Cervantes with a kick.

Hawk covers Ignacio Cervantes.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, kickout.

Hawk uses a flying shoulderblock on Ignacio Cervantes.

Hawk works the crowd.

The crowd erupts.

Hawk uses a gutwrench suplex on Ignacio Cervantes.

Hawk hits a hiptoss on Ignacio Cervantes.

Hawk executes a vertical suplex against Ignacio Cervantes.

Hawk kicks Ignacio Cervantes.

Hawk punches Ignacio Cervantes.

Ignacio Cervantes hits Hawk.

The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

Hawk chops Ignacio Cervantes.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for Hawk.

Hawk kicks Ignacio Cervantes.

Hawk tags Animal.

Animal lifts Ignacio Cervantes up.

Hawk nails Ignacio Cervantes with the Doomsday Device and goes for the pin.

The crowd is behind Hawk all the way.

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

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

The Road Warriors (Hawk and Animal) defeated The Cervantes Brothers (Efrain

Cervantes and Ignacio Cervantes) when Hawk pinned Ignacio after the Doomsday

Device in 0:06:09. 

Rating: ** 3/4

(The Road Warriors retained the ACW World Tag Team Championships.)

"Dastardly" Damien Adams vs. Dolph Ziggler

Damien Adams locks Dolph Ziggler in a side headlock.

Dolph Ziggler is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Dolph Ziggler inches his way towards the ropes after being trapped for 11 seconds.

Damien Adams executes a Death Valley Driver against Dolph Ziggler.

Damien Adams covers Dolph Ziggler.

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

Damien Adams throws Dolph Ziggler out of the ring.

Damien Adams jumps onto him with a somersault bodyblock off the apron.

Damien Adams whips Dolph Ziggler into the guardrail.

Eduardo Knight counts: 1.

They're brawling inside the ring area.

Damien Adams attempts a belly-to-back suplex, but Dolph Ziggler counters it with a bulldog.

Eduardo Knight counts: 2.

They're brawling inside the ring area.

Damien Adams executes a piledriver against Dolph Ziggler.

Damien Adams performs a punch against Dolph Ziggler.

Eduardo Knight counts: 3.

Damien Adams throws Dolph Ziggler into the ringpost.

Damien Adams shoves Dolph Ziggler into the guardrail.

Eduardo Knight counts: 4.

Damien Adams knocks Dolph Ziggler into the ringpost.

Eduardo Knight counts: 5.

Damien Adams uses a kick to the midsection on Dolph Ziggler.

Damien Adams performs a German suplex against Dolph Ziggler.

Eduardo Knight counts: 6.

Eduardo Knight counts: 7.

Damien Adams reenters the ring.

Dolph Ziggler rolls back in under the bottom rope.

Damien Adams executes the Domo Arigato, Mr. Lariato against Dolph Ziggler.

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

Damien Adams goes for the pin.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.

Damien Adams pinned Dolph Ziggler with the Domo Arigato, Mr. Lariato in

0:08:23. 

Rating: *** 1/2

*Backstage, Terry Funk is with Katie B. He says that tonight's match between Mankind and Jonathan Pryce for the World title will now be a barbed wire match!*

Re-Match

The Bruiser Buddies (Mark Henry and The Big Show) vs. FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) w/Jimmy Hart

** Jimmy Hart throws Cash Wheeler the megaphone.

Cash Wheeler hits The Big Show with it and goes for the pin.

Lorrie Woods threatens Cash Wheeler with disqualification.

Cash Wheeler executes a jawbreaker against The Big Show.

Cash Wheeler whips The Big Show into the ropes.

The Big Show hits Cash Wheeler with a clothesline.

Cash Wheeler falls out of the ring.

The Big Show goes through the ropes.

The Big Show shoves Cash Wheeler into the guardrail.

Lorrie Woods counts: 1.

The Big Show raises his hand and yells.

The Big Show doesn't quite know what to do with the mixed reaction he's getting.

Mark Henry comes over to make it two-on-one.

Dax Harwood comes over and lays out Mark Henry.

Cash Wheeler throws The Big Show back into the ring.

Cash Wheeler tags out to Dax Harwood.

Dax Harwood whips The Big Show into the ropes.

The Big Show uses a spear on Dax Harwood.

The boos are resurfacing again.

The Big Show uses a hiptoss on Dax Harwood.

The Big Show tags out to Mark Henry.

Mark Henry performs a powerslam against Dax Harwood.

Mark Henry executes the Big Splash against Dax Harwood.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, ** Jimmy Hart puts Dax Harwood's foot on the rope.

Mark Henry hits a belly-to-back suplex on Dax Harwood.

** Jimmy Hart enters the ring and hits Mark Henry with the megaphone.

Lorrie Woods disqualifies FTR.

The cheers for Mark Henry are drowning out the boos.

[Re-Match]:

The Bruiser Buddies (Mark Henry and The Big Show) defeated FTR (Dax Harwood and

Cash Wheeler) when M. Henry defeated D. Harwood by disqualification in 0:07:31. 

Rating: ** 1/2

[Jimmy Hart interfered against The Big Show.]

[Jimmy Hart interfered against Mark Henry.]

The Wendigo vs. "The Vampire" Asher Carek w/Kevin Sullivan

The crowd is on its feet cheering for The Wendigo.

Asher Carek sits up.

Numerous fans are using Asher Carek as target practice.

The Wendigo throws Asher Carek into the turnbuckle.

The Wendigo charges into the corner.

The Wendigo executes the Doctor Bomb against Asher Carek.

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

Asher Carek sits up.

The Wendigo gives him a headbutt, but Asher Carek doesn't budge.

The Wendigo tries a guillotine choke, but Asher Carek blocks it.

Asher Carek kicks The Wendigo.

The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.

Asher Carek chops The Wendigo.

Asher Carek hits a headbutt on The Wendigo.

Asher Carek goes for the Six Feet Under, but he can't do it.

The Wendigo counters it with a Tombstone.

The crowd is giving The Wendigo a standing ovation.

The Wendigo executes the Wendigo Psychosis against Asher Carek.

The Wendigo goes for the pin.

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

The Wendigo executes an armbar takedown against Asher Carek.

The Wendigo uses a headbutt on Asher Carek.

The Wendigo goes for a back suplex, but Asher Carek counters it with a go-behind.

Asher Carek hits a dropkick on The Wendigo.

Asher Carek takes The Wendigo down with a DDT.

Asher Carek gives the sign for the clawhold.

Asher Carek gets a clawhold on The Wendigo.

The Wendigo tries to fight the pain.

The Wendigo submits after 10 seconds.

Numerous fans are using Asher Carek as target practice.

Asher Carek made The Wendigo submit to a clawhold in 0:12:34. 

Rating: ** 3/4

[Kevin Sullivan interfered against The Wendigo.]

"The One, The Only" Copperhead vs. "The Last Real Man" Silas Young

Silas Young whips Copperhead into the ropes, but Copperhead reverses it.

Copperhead misses with an elbow.

Silas Young hits Copperhead with an elbow.

Silas Young goes for a kick to the head, but Copperhead blocks it.

Copperhead takes Silas Young down with an inverted DDT.

Copperhead whips Silas Young into the ropes.

Silas Young executes a lariat against Copperhead.

Silas Young runs into the ropes. 

Silas Young gives him a lariat, but Copperhead no-sells it and smiles at him.

Silas Young kicks Copperhead.

Silas Young is eliciting a sizable round of boos.

Silas Young chops Copperhead.

Copperhead kicks Silas Young.

The crowd is behind Copperhead all the way.

Copperhead hits Silas Young.

Copperhead hits a Samoan Drop on Silas Young.

Copperhead hits a backbreaker on Silas Young.

Copperhead puts Silas Young in a dragon sleeper.

Silas Young breaks the hold after 8 seconds.

Silas Young throws Copperhead out of the ring.

Silas Young jumps onto him with a somersault plancha.

Silas Young whips Copperhead into the guardrail.

Silas Young executes a snap mare against Copperhead.

Craig Ortiz counts: 1.

Silas Young gets back into the ring.

Copperhead climbs back into the ring.

Silas Young executes the Misery against Copperhead.

Silas Young goes for the pin.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, three.

Silas Young is being booed like there is no tomorrow.

Silas Young pinned Copperhead with the Misery in 0:10:44. 

Rating: ***

"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels vs. Cueball w/Kevin Sullivan

Shawn Michaels runs into the ropes. 

Shawn Michaels nails Cueball with a flying forearm.

The crowd erupts.

Shawn Michaels attempts to place Cueball on the turnbuckle, but Cueball blocks it.

Shawn Michaels locks Cueball in a side headlock.

Cueball tries to escape the hold.

Cueball inches his way towards the ropes after 11 seconds.

Shawn Michaels kicks Cueball.

Cueball hits Shawn Michaels.

Shawn Michaels punches Cueball.

The crowd is giving Shawn Michaels a standing ovation.

Shawn Michaels kicks Cueball.

Shawn Michaels executes a kneebreaker against Cueball.

Shawn Michaels runs into the ropes. 

Shawn Michaels hits a clothesline on Cueball.

Shawn Michaels whips Cueball into the ropes.

Cueball performs a palm blow against Shawn Michaels.

Cueball whips Shawn Michaels into the ropes, but Shawn Michaels reverses it.

Shawn Michaels misses with a kick.

Shawn Michaels hits Cueball with a clothesline.

Eduardo Knight removes the chair from the ring.

Shawn Michaels executes a vertical suplex against Cueball.

Shawn Michaels goes for a backbreaker, but Cueball counters it with a facerake.

Cueball performs a palm blow against Shawn Michaels.

Cueball nails Shawn Michaels with a brain buster.

Shawn Michaels springs to his feet.

Shawn Michaels runs into the ropes. 

Shawn Michaels uses a flying forearm on Cueball.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two,**  Brock Lesnar breaks the pin.

Eduardo Knight calls for the DQ.

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

Shawn Michaels defeated Cueball by disqualification in 0:05:16. 

Rating: *** 1/4

[Kevin Sullivan and Brock Lesnar interfered against Shawn Michaels.]

Semi-Main Event

"The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman vs. Darby Allin (C)

Darby Allin hits a DDT on Steve Blackman.

The chants for Darby Allin are deafening.

Darby Allin tries a bodyslam, but Steve Blackman counters it with an elbowsmash.

Steve Blackman whips Darby Allin into the ropes.

Darby Allin misses with a clothesline.

Darby Allin hits Steve Blackman with a shoulderblock.

Darby Allin hits a snap mare on Steve Blackman.

Darby Allin hits a snap mare on Steve Blackman.

Darby Allin hits a springboard armdrag on Steve Blackman.

Darby Allin executes a snap mare against Steve Blackman.

Darby Allin tries a springboard armdrag, but Steve Blackman steps out of the way.

Steve Blackman is starting to get under the crowd's skin.

Steve Blackman catches Darby Allin in a Fujiwara armbar.

Darby Allin makes it to the ropes after 8 seconds.

Steve Blackman uses a legsweep on Darby Allin.

Steve Blackman hits a legsweep on Darby Allin.

Steve Blackman uses a fist to the midsection on Darby Allin.

Steve Blackman hits a backbreaker on Darby Allin.

Steve Blackman nails Darby Allin with a roundhouse kick.

Steve Blackman attempts an elbowdrop, but Darby Allin rolls out of the way.

Darby Allin runs into the ropes. 

Darby Allin hits Steve Blackman with an elbow.

Darby Allin attempts a Fujiwara armbar, but Steve Blackman blocks it.

Steve Blackman gets a sleeperhold on Darby Allin.

Darby Allin makes it to the ropes after holding out for 7 seconds.

Steve Blackman executes the Jumping Front Kick against Darby Allin.

Steve Blackman goes for the pin.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, three.

Steve Blackman is starting to get under the crowd's skin.

[Semi-Main Event]:

Steve Blackman pinned Darby Allin with the Jumping Front Kick in 0:11:24. 

Rating: **

(Steve Blackman won the ACW United States Championship.)

Main Event: Barbed Wire Match

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

Mankind whips Jonathan Pryce into the barbed wire.

Mankind attempts a piledriver, but Jonathan Pryce counters it with a backdrop.

Jonathan Pryce catches Mankind in a wristlock.

Mankind is struggling to reach the ropes.

Mankind inches his way towards the ropes after 5 seconds.

Jonathan Pryce whips Mankind into the turnbuckle, but Mankind reverses it.

Mankind charges into the corner, but Jonathan Pryce lifts his leg.

Jonathan Pryce uses a fisherman suplex on Mankind.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Jonathan Pryce complains about a slow count.

Mankind performs a knee to the back against Jonathan Pryce.

Mankind scrapes Jonathan Pryce's face across the barbed wire.

Mankind hits a kick to the midsection on Jonathan Pryce.

Mankind uses a fist to the midsection on Jonathan Pryce.

Mankind takes Jonathan Pryce down with a faceslam.

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

Mankind whips Jonathan Pryce into the barbed wire, but Jonathan Pryce reverses it.

Jonathan Pryce executes a Russian legsweep against Mankind.

Jonathan Pryce uses a jab on Mankind.

Jonathan Pryce performs a knifehand chop against Mankind.

Jonathan Pryce performs a spinning headscissors against Mankind.

Jonathan Pryce performs a leg lariat against Mankind.

Jonathan Pryce leaves the ring.

He returns with a chair.

Jonathan Pryce takes the chair.

Jonathan Pryce nails Mankind with a flying splash with the chair.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, kickout.

Jonathan Pryce executes the Contract against Mankind.

The crowd seems to be rallying behind Jonathan Pryce.

Jonathan Pryce goes for the pin.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, three.

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

[Main Event]: Barbed Wire No-Countout-No-DQ-Match:

Jonathan Pryce pinned Mankind with the Contract in 0:08:53. 

Rating: *** 3/4

(Jonathan Pryce retained the ACW World Heavyweight Championship.)

Card rating: ***