May, Show 1, Year 30

"The White Gangsta" Eddie James vs. "The Ace" Doc Clanton

Eddie James attempts a DDT, but Doc Clanton blocks it.

Doc Clanton performs a snap mare against Eddie James.

Doc Clanton hits a vertical suplex on Eddie James.

Doc Clanton chops Eddie James.

The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

Doc Clanton kicks Eddie James.

Doc Clanton hits a vertical suplex on Eddie James.

Doc Clanton chops Eddie James.

Doc Clanton kicks Eddie James.

Doc Clanton whips Eddie James into the ropes.

Eddie James hits Doc Clanton with a shoulderblock.

Eddie James performs a short clothesline against Doc Clanton.

Eddie James whips Doc Clanton into the ropes.

Doc Clanton hits Eddie James with a shoulderblock.

Doc Clanton performs a mounted punch against Eddie James.

Doc Clanton runs into the ropes. 

Eddie James hits Doc Clanton with a kick.

Eddie James attempts a powerslam, but Doc Clanton counters it with a lariat.

In turn, Eddie James counters it with a Fujiwara armbar.

Doc Clanton is struggling to reach the ropes.

Doc Clanton is writhing in pain.

Doc Clanton submits after 12 seconds.

Eddie James has the crowd going wild.

Eddie James made Doc Clanton submit to a Fujiwara armbar in 0:08:11. 

Rating: *** 1/4

*William Regal comes out as Eddie James celebrates and says that he's surprised that James was able to get the win. He decides to give him another test with a reward this time: A #1 US contenders match with Tyler Bate!*

#1 United States Contenders Match

"The White Gangsta" Eddie James vs. Tyler Bate

Eddie James chops Tyler Bate.

Eddie James nails Tyler Bate with a Discus lariat.

Eddie James covers Tyler Bate.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, kickout.

Eddie James goes for a fistdrop, but Tyler Bate moves out of the way.

Tyler Bate uses a jab on Eddie James.

Tyler Bate is going for the pin.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, kickout.

Tyler Bate goes for a forearm smash, but Eddie James blocks it.

Eddie James throws Tyler Bate out of the ring.

Eddie James rolls out under the bottom rope.

Craig Ortiz counts: 1.

Craig Ortiz counts: 2.

Craig Ortiz counts: 3.

Eddie James whips Tyler Bate into the guardrail.

Craig Ortiz counts: 4.

Craig Ortiz counts: 5.

Eddie James attempts an Exploder suplex, but Tyler Bate counters it with an elbowsmash.

Tyler Bate throws Eddie James back into the ring.

Tyler Bate gets an airplane spin on Eddie James.

Eddie James is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Eddie James breaks the hold after 5 seconds.

Eddie James executes a headbutt to the midsection against Tyler Bate.

Eddie James uses a clothesline on Tyler Bate.

Tyler Bate springs to his feet.

Tyler Bate gives the sign for the Tyler Driver '97.

Tyler Bate executes the Tyler Driver '97 against Eddie James.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for Tyler Bate.

Number-One-Contenders-Match:

Tyler Bate pinned Eddie James with the Tyler Driver '97 in 0:10:04. 

Rating: ***

Elimination Chamber Qualifier

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. Maxwell Jacob Friedman w/Scott Norton

AJ Styles runs into the ropes. 

AJ Styles misses with a clothesline.

AJ Styles hits a lariat on Maxwell Jacob Friedman.

AJ Styles executes a lariat against Maxwell Jacob Friedman.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman begs off.

AJ Styles throws Maxwell Jacob Friedman out of the ring.

AJ Styles goes through the ropes.

AJ Styles throws Maxwell Jacob Friedman into the guardrail.

AJ Styles performs the Rack Bomb against Maxwell Jacob Friedman.

AJ Styles throws Maxwell Jacob Friedman back into the ring.

AJ Styles whips Maxwell Jacob Friedman into the ropes.

AJ Styles hits Maxwell Jacob Friedman with a shoulderblock.

AJ Styles hits a vertical suplex on Maxwell Jacob Friedman.

AJ Styles runs into the ropes. 

AJ Styles uses a swinging neckbreaker on Maxwell Jacob Friedman.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for AJ Styles.

AJ Styles is going for the pin.

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

AJ Styles throws Maxwell Jacob Friedman into the turnbuckle, but Maxwell Jacob Friedman reverses it.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman executes a kick to the midsection against AJ Styles.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman attempts a stomp, but AJ Styles rolls out of the way.

AJ Styles gives the sign for the Styles Clash.

AJ Styles executes the Styles Clash against Maxwell Jacob Friedman.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for AJ Styles.

[Elimination Chamber Qualifier]:

AJ Styles pinned Maxwell Jacob Friedman with the Styles Clash in 0:05:15. 

Rating: *** 3/4

[Scott Norton interfered against AJ Styles.]

Elimination Chamber Qualifier

"Dastardly" Damien Adams vs. Bam Bam Bigelow w/Paul Heyman

The chants for Damien Adams are deafening.

Damien Adams chops Bam Bam Bigelow.

Damien Adams goes for a kick to the midsection, but Bam Bam Bigelow blocks it.

Bam Bam Bigelow uses a back suplex on Damien Adams.

Bam Bam Bigelow hits a punch on Damien Adams.

Bam Bam Bigelow uses a punch on Damien Adams.

Bam Bam Bigelow hits Damien Adams.

Bam Bam Bigelow punches Damien Adams.

Numerous fans are using Bam Bam Bigelow as target practice.

Damien Adams punches Bam Bam Bigelow.

The chants for Damien Adams are deafening.

Damien Adams chops Bam Bam Bigelow.

Damien Adams hits a kick to the midsection on Bam Bam Bigelow.

Damien Adams performs a European uppercut against Bam Bam Bigelow.

Damien Adams puts Bam Bam Bigelow in a sleeperhold.

Bam Bam Bigelow grabs the ropes after being locked in the hold for 9 seconds.

Damien Adams tries a forearm smash, but Bam Bam Bigelow blocks it.

Bam Bam Bigelow tries a choke lift, but Damien Adams blocks it.

Damien Adams whips Bam Bam Bigelow into the ropes.

Bam Bam Bigelow misses with a clothesline.

Damien Adams goes for a punch, but Bam Bam Bigelow counters it with a roundhouse right.

Bam Bam Bigelow executes the Greetings from Asbury Park against Damien Adams.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, three.

The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.

[Elimination Chamber Qualifier]:

Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Damien Adams with the Greetings from Asbury Park in

0:07:48. 

Rating: ** 3/4

[Paul Heyman interfered against Damien Adams.]

#1 Tag Team Contenders Match

Chase U (Andre Chase and Brian Pillman Jr.) w/Taeler Hendrix vs. The New Samoan SWAT Team (Semo Fanalua and Umaga) w/Paul Heyman

Brian Pillman Jr. tries a lung blower, but Umaga blocks it.

Umaga catches Brian Pillman Jr. totally by surprise.

Umaga executes the Samoan Spike against Brian Pillman Jr..

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

Umaga goes for the pin.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, ** Taeler Hendrix puts Brian Pillman Jr.'s foot on the rope.

Umaga tries a bearhug, but Brian Pillman Jr. counters it with a punch.

Brian Pillman Jr. hits Umaga.

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

Brian Pillman Jr. hits Umaga.

Umaga hits Brian Pillman Jr..

Brian Pillman Jr. kicks Umaga.

The crowd is behind Brian Pillman Jr. all the way.

Brian Pillman Jr. chops Umaga.

Umaga kicks Brian Pillman Jr..

Umaga is being booed out of the building.

Umaga punches Brian Pillman Jr..

Umaga hits a kneelift on Brian Pillman Jr..

Umaga executes a snap mare against Brian Pillman Jr..

Umaga executes a chop against Brian Pillman Jr..

Umaga gets a chokehold on Brian Pillman Jr..

Craig Ortiz warns Umaga to let go.

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

Umaga uses a superkick on Brian Pillman Jr..

Umaga executes a Samoan Drop against Brian Pillman Jr..

** Taeler Hendrix enters the ring and hits Umaga with a chair.

The crowd is behind Brian Pillman Jr. all the way.

Craig Ortiz has seen enough from all sides involved.

Umaga is being booed out of the building.

Number-One-Contenders-Match:

The New Samoan SWAT Team (Semo Fanalua and Umaga) and Chase U (Andre Chase and

Brian Pillman Jr.) battled to a no contest in 0:11:04. 

Rating: ** 1/2

[Paul Heyman interfered against Brian Pillman Jr..]

[Taeler Hendrix interfered against Umaga.]

*William Regal comes out and says since they couldn't decide a winner tonight, in two weeks whoever the Tag Team champions are will all face off in a triple threat!*

Orangehausen (Orange Cassidy and Danhausen) vs. The New Era (Cueball and Jonathan Pryce) w/Kevin Sullivan

Jonathan Pryce enters the ring to make it two-on-one.

Cueball and Jonathan Pryce hit Orange Cassidy with a double hiptoss.

Jonathan Pryce performs a leg lariat against Orange Cassidy.

Cueball tries a sleeperhold, but Orange Cassidy blocks it.

Jonathan Pryce leaves the ring.

Orange Cassidy throws Cueball into the turnbuckle, but Cueball reverses it.

Cueball attempts a punch, but Orange Cassidy blocks it.

Orange Cassidy hits a flip piledriver on Cueball.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for Orange Cassidy.

Orange Cassidy uses an armdrag takedown on Cueball.

Orange Cassidy whips Cueball into the ropes.

Cueball attempts a palm blow, but Orange Cassidy blocks it.

Orange Cassidy executes a flip piledriver against Cueball.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for Orange Cassidy.

Orange Cassidy runs into the ropes. 

Orange Cassidy hits Cueball with a clothesline.

Orange Cassidy performs a hiptoss against Cueball.

Orange Cassidy hits an armdrag takedown on Cueball.

Orange Cassidy hits a Blue Thunder Bomb on Cueball.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Danhausen enters the ring.

Orange Cassidy and Danhausen hit Cueball with the Double Orange Punch.

Orange Cassidy goes for the pin.

The crowd is giving Orange Cassidy a standing ovation.

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

Orangehausen (Orange Cassidy and Danhausen) defeated The New Era (Cueball and

Jonathan Pryce) when O. Cassidy pinned Cueball after the Double Orange Punch in

0:11:37. 

Rating: *** 1/2

[Kevin Sullivan interfered against Danhausen.]

[Kevin Sullivan interfered against Orange Cassidy.]

Semi-Main Event

Cactus Jack vs. "The Vampire" Asher Carek w/Kevin Sullivan

Cactus Jack does the guns and yells "BANG! BANG!".

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

Cactus Jack executes a back suplex against Asher Carek.

Cactus Jack tries a backbreaker, but Asher Carek counters it with an elbowsmash.

Asher Carek uses a legsweep on Cactus Jack.

Asher Carek runs into the ropes. 

Cactus Jack attempts an abdominal stretch, but Asher Carek blocks it.

Asher Carek whips Cactus Jack into the ropes, but Cactus Jack reverses it.

Asher Carek hits Cactus Jack with a kick.

Asher Carek executes a legsweep against Cactus Jack.

Asher Carek hits a series of headbutts on Cactus Jack.

Asher Carek is being booed like there is no tomorrow.

Asher Carek hits a series of headbutts on Cactus Jack.

The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.

Asher Carek throws Cactus Jack out of the ring.

Asher Carek jumps onto him with a Running Tope.

Asher Carek shoves Cactus Jack into the guardrail.

The Masked Ref counts: 1.

Asher Carek performs a legsweep against Cactus Jack.

The Masked Ref counts: 2.

Asher Carek reenters the ring.

Cactus Jack rolls back in under the bottom rope.

Asher Carek gives the sign for the Six Feet Under.

Asher Carek executes the Six Feet Under against Cactus Jack.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, three.

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

[Semi-Main Event]:

Asher Carek pinned Cactus Jack with the Six Feet Under in 0:06:35. 

Rating: ****

Main Event: Re-Match

The Horsemen (Arn Anderson and Ole Anderson) w/Bobby Heenan and JJ Dillon vs. The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) (C)

Jesse James nails Ole Anderson with a snap suplex.

Jesse James tries a back suplex, but Ole Anderson turns in mid-air and lands on him.

Ole Anderson uses the ropes for leverage.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, kickout.

Ole Anderson hits a slap on Jesse James.

Ole Anderson tries a spinebuster slam, but Jesse James counters it with a sunset flip.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, kickout.

Billy Gunn enters the ring to make it two-on-one.

Jesse James and Billy Gunn hit Ole Anderson with a double hiptoss.

Billy Gunn executes a dropkick against Ole Anderson.

Jesse James attempts a back suplex, but Ole Anderson turns in mid-air and lands on him.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Billy Gunn leaves the ring.

Ole Anderson sends Jesse James into the turnbuckle.

Ole Anderson tags out to Arn Anderson.

Arn Anderson hits a vertical suplex on Jesse James.

Arn Anderson goes for a bodyslam, but Jesse James counters it with an elbowsmash.

Jesse James executes a kick to the midsection against Arn Anderson.

Jesse James gives the sign for the Piledriver.

Jesse James executes the Piledriver against Arn Anderson.

The crowd is behind Jesse James all the way.

Jesse James goes for the pin.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, three.

[Main Event: Re-Match]:

The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) defeated The Horsemen (Arn

Anderson and Ole Anderson) when J. James pinned Anderson with the Piledriver in

0:09:14. 

Rating: *** 1/4

(The New Age Outlaws retained the ACW World Tag Team Championships.)

Card rating: *** 1/4