August, Show 2, Year 31

The New Samoan SWAT Team (Semo Fanalua and Umaga) w/Paul Heyman vs. The Cervantes Brothers (Efrain Cervantes and Ignacio Cervantes) (C)

Efrain Cervantes chops Umaga.

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

Umaga hits Efrain Cervantes.

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

Umaga hits Efrain Cervantes.

Efrain Cervantes hits Umaga.

Umaga chops Efrain Cervantes.

Umaga chops Efrain Cervantes.

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

Umaga performs a swinging side slam against Efrain Cervantes.

Umaga uses a headbutt on Efrain Cervantes.

Umaga goes for a kick to the head, but Efrain Cervantes blocks it.

Efrain Cervantes tags out to Ignacio Cervantes.

Efrain Cervantes nails Umaga with a flying lariat.

Ignacio Cervantes executes a flying lariat against Umaga.

The crowd seems to be rallying behind Ignacio Cervantes.

Efrain Cervantes leaves the ring.

Ignacio Cervantes attempts an enzuigiri, but Umaga steps out of the way.

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

Umaga hits a lariat on Ignacio Cervantes.

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

Umaga is going for the cover.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.

The New Samoan SWAT Team (Semo Fanalua and Umaga) defeated The Cervantes

Brothers (Efrain Cervantes and Ignacio Cervantes) when Umaga pinned Ignacio

after a lariat in 0:09:23. 

Rating: *** 1/4

(The New Samoan SWAT Team won the ACW World Tag Team Championships.)

[Paul Heyman interfered against Ignacio Cervantes.]

Bryan Danielson vs. Mustafa Ali w/Miss Vega vs. HOOK

Bryan Danielson uses a chop on HOOK.

Bryan Danielson punches HOOK.

Bryan Danielson kicks HOOK.

The crowd is giving Bryan Danielson a standing ovation.

Bryan Danielson punches HOOK.

Bryan Danielson executes the LeBell Lock against HOOK.

Eduardo Knight gets up.

HOOK tries to escape the hold.

Mustafa Ali makes the save.

Bryan Danielson uses a German suplex on HOOK.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, Mustafa Ali makes the save.

Bryan Danielson whips HOOK into the ropes.

HOOK hits Bryan Danielson with a kick.

HOOK covers Bryan Danielson.

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

HOOK uses a vertical suplex on Bryan Danielson.

HOOK throws Bryan Danielson out of the ring.

Bryan Danielson hangs on to the top rope.

Bryan Danielson pulls himself back in.

Bryan Danielson hits a chop on HOOK.

Bryan Danielson runs into the ropes. 

Bryan Danielson executes a flying knee strike against HOOK.

Bryan Danielson uses a dragon screw on HOOK.

Bryan Danielson executes a flying cross body press against HOOK.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for Bryan Danielson.

Triangle Match:

Bryan Danielson defeated HOOK and Mustafa Ali when B. Danielson pinned HOOK

after a flying cross body press in 0:15:50. 

Rating: ***

*Backstage, AJ Styles is with Katie B. He challenges Mr. Perfect to a match tonight.*

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

Billy Gunn tags out to Jesse James.

Billy Gunn attempts a kick to the head, but Ole Anderson ducks out of the way.

Billy Gunn leaves the ring.

Ole Anderson hits a powerslam on Jesse James.

Ole Anderson uses the ropes for leverage.

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

Ole Anderson executes the Armbar against Jesse James.

Billy Gunn makes the save.

Ole Anderson hits a fist to the midsection on Jesse James.

Ole Anderson executes a vertical suplex against Jesse James.

Ole Anderson runs into the ropes. 

Ole Anderson hits Jesse James with a shoulderblock.

Ole Anderson runs into the ropes. 

Jesse James attempts a dropkick, but Ole Anderson steps out of the way.

Ole Anderson executes a powerslam against Jesse James.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Ole Anderson goes for a gutwrench suplex, but Jesse James blocks it.

Jesse James whips Ole Anderson into the ropes.

Jesse James uses a fist to the midsection on Ole Anderson.

Jesse James uses an armdrag takedown on Ole Anderson.

Jesse James performs a kick to the midsection against Ole Anderson.

Jesse James executes the Piledriver against Ole Anderson.

The crowd breaks into a "Road Dogg, Road Dogg" chant.

Jesse James goes for the pin.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

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

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

in 0:10:19. 

Rating: ***

[JJ Dillon interfered against Jesse James.]

*Backstage, Jonathan Pryce and Kevin Sullivan are with Katie B. Sullivan says that Pryce retired Damien Adams and tonight he'll retire Copperhead.*

"The White Gangsta" Eddie James vs. Bam Bam Bigelow w/Paul Heyman

Bam Bam Bigelow whips Eddie James into the ropes.

** Paul Heyman pulls down the top rope.

The Masked Ref threatens Bam Bam Bigelow with disqualification.

The Masked Ref counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, Eddie James reenters the ring.

Bam Bam Bigelow tries a backbreaker, but Eddie James counters it with a facerake.

Eddie James uses a punch on Bam Bam Bigelow.

Eddie James whips Bam Bam Bigelow into the turnbuckle, but Bam Bam Bigelow reverses it.

Bam Bam Bigelow runs shoulder-first into the corner, but Eddie James lifts his knee.

Eddie James whips Bam Bam Bigelow into the ropes, but Bam Bam Bigelow reverses it.

Eddie James misses with an elbow.

Eddie James hits Bam Bam Bigelow with an elbow.

Eddie James runs into the ropes. 

Bam Bam Bigelow misses with a shoulderblock.

Bam Bam Bigelow misses with an elbow.

Eddie James misses with a clothesline.

Eddie James hits Bam Bam Bigelow with a kick.

Eddie James hits a swinging neckbreaker on Bam Bam Bigelow.

Eddie James goes for the Beatdown, but he can't do it.

Bam Bam Bigelow counters it with a vertical suplex.

Bam Bam Bigelow hits a vertical suplex on Eddie James.

Bam Bam Bigelow is being booed like there is no tomorrow.

Bam Bam Bigelow gives the sign for the Greetings from Asbury Park.

Bam Bam Bigelow executes the Greetings from Asbury Park against Eddie James.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, three.

Bam Bam Bigelow is being booed out of the building.

Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Eddie James with the Greetings from Asbury Park in

0:10:08. 

Rating: *** 1/2

[Paul Heyman interfered against Eddie James.]

"The Devil's Advocate" Jonathan Pryce w/Kevin Sullivan vs. "The One, The Only" Copperhead (C)

The crowd seems to be rallying behind Copperhead.

Copperhead executes the Snake Bite against Jonathan Pryce.

Copperhead goes for the pin.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, thr... kickout.

Copperhead attempts a snap suplex, but Jonathan Pryce counters it with a vertical suplex.

Jonathan Pryce performs a flying cross body press against Copperhead.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, shoulder up.

Jonathan Pryce attempts a moonsault, but Copperhead rolls out of the way.

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

Copperhead whips Jonathan Pryce into the ropes.

Jonathan Pryce and Copperhead get hit with a double clothesline.

Jonathan Pryce leaves the ring.

He returns with a chair.

Jonathan Pryce runs into the ropes and springs off the chair.

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

Copperhead performs a hiptoss against Jonathan Pryce.

Copperhead whips Jonathan Pryce into the ropes, but Jonathan Pryce reverses it.

Jonathan Pryce misses with a kick.

Jonathan Pryce executes a spinning leg lariat against Copperhead.

Jonathan Pryce performs a spinning backbreaker against Copperhead.

Jonathan Pryce uses a legdrop on Copperhead.

Jonathan Pryce uses a legdrop on Copperhead.

Jonathan Pryce locks Copperhead in a wristlock.

Copperhead manages to grab the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.

Jonathan Pryce whips Copperhead into the ropes, but Copperhead reverses it.

Jonathan Pryce executes a leg lariat against Copperhead.

Craig Ortiz removes the chair from the ring.

Jonathan Pryce executes the Contract against Copperhead.

Jonathan Pryce goes for the pin.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, three.

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

Jonathan Pryce pinned Copperhead with the Contract in 0:16:21. 

Rating: **** 1/4

(Jonathan Pryce won the ACW United States Championship.)

*After the match, Sullivan slides a chair in the ring to Pryce. Pryce wraps it around Copperhead's neck and jumps onto it from the top rope with a knee drop! EMTs immediately hit the ring and eventually cart Copperhead out on a stretcher.*

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. Mr. Perfect w/Bobby Heenan and JJ Dillon

AJ Styles hits a fireman's carry neckbreaker on Mr. Perfect.

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

AJ Styles executes an enzuigiri against Mr. Perfect.

AJ Styles goes for a backbreaker, but Mr. Perfect blocks it.

Mr. Perfect uses a headlock takedown on AJ Styles.

Mr. Perfect runs into the ropes. 

AJ Styles hits Mr. Perfect with a backdrop.

AJ Styles goes for a springboard forearm smash, but Mr. Perfect ducks out of the way.

Mr. Perfect executes a headbutt to the midsection against AJ Styles.

Mr. Perfect tries a gutwrench suplex, but AJ Styles counters it with a backdrop.

AJ Styles goes for a kneedrop, but Mr. Perfect rolls out of the way.

Mr. Perfect covers AJ Styles.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Mr. Perfect goes for a back suplex, but AJ Styles counters it with a go-behind.

AJ Styles hits the Crash Thunder Buster on Mr. Perfect.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, kickout.

AJ Styles runs into the ropes. 

Mr. Perfect puts AJ Styles in an abdominal stretch.

AJ Styles is struggling to reach the ropes.

AJ Styles tries to escape the hold.

Mr. Perfect lets go after 12 seconds.

Mr. Perfect executes the Perfect Plex against AJ Styles.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, three.

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

Mr. Perfect pinned AJ Styles with the Perfect Plex in 0:10:37. 

Rating: *** 1/4

[JJ Dillon interfered against AJ Styles.]

Semi-Main Event

Chase U (Andre Chase, Brian Pillman Jr. and Jack Perry) w/Taeler Hendrix vs. The Bullet Club (Finn Balor, Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows)

The crowd is on its feet cheering for Karl Anderson.

Eduardo Knight counts: 6.

Karl Anderson gets back into the ring.

Jack Perry follows him back in.

Karl Anderson nails Jack Perry with a backbreaker.

Karl Anderson works the crowd.

Jack Perry springs to his feet.

Jack Perry whips Karl Anderson into the ropes.

Karl Anderson hits a running knee strike on Jack Perry.

Karl Anderson whips Jack Perry into the ropes.

Jack Perry hits Karl Anderson with a shoulderblock.

Jack Perry performs a flying European uppercut against Karl Anderson.

The crowd is behind Jack Perry all the way.

Jack Perry tags out to Andre Chase.

Jack Perry goes for a lariat, but Karl Anderson ducks out of the way.

Jack Perry leaves the ring.

Karl Anderson runs into the ropes. 

Karl Anderson attempts a lariat, but Andre Chase blocks it.

Andre Chase takes Karl Anderson down with a back suplex.

Andre Chase executes a knee to the face against Karl Anderson.

Andre Chase uses a headbutt on Karl Anderson.

Andre Chase executes an armdrag takedown against Karl Anderson.

Brian Pillman Jr. enters the ring.

Andre Chase lifts Karl Anderson up.

Brian Pillman Jr. nails Karl Anderson with the Dean's List and goes for the pin.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.

The crowd erupts.

[Semi-Main Event]:

Chase U (Andre Chase, Brian Pillman Jr. and Jack Perry) defeated The Bullet

Club (Finn Balor, Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows) when Pillman Jr. pinned K.

Anderson after the Dean's List in 0:19:58. 

Rating: *** 1/2

[Taeler Hendrix interfered against Luke Gallows.]

Main Event

"The Vampire" Asher Carek w/Kevin Sullivan vs. Holden Powers (C)

Asher Carek attempts a gutbuster, but Holden Powers counters it with a front-layout suplex.

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

Asher Carek re-reverses it.

Asher Carek executes a bodyslam against Holden Powers.

Asher Carek is going for the cover.

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

Asher Carek hits a mounted elbowsmash on Holden Powers.

The crowd seems to be rallying behind Asher Carek.

Asher Carek tries a punch, but Holden Powers reverses it.

Holden Powers places Asher Carek on the turnbuckle.

Holden Powers uses a belly-to-back superplex on Asher Carek.

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

Holden Powers attempts to place Asher Carek on the turnbuckle, but Asher Carek blocks it.

Holden Powers runs into the ropes. 

Asher Carek puts Holden Powers in a chokehold.

Eduardo Knight warns Asher Carek to let go.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three, four, five.

Eduardo Knight warns Asher Carek.

Asher Carek whips Holden Powers into the ropes, but Holden Powers reverses it.

Asher Carek hits Holden Powers with a shoulderblock.

Asher Carek whips Holden Powers into the ropes.

Asher Carek misses with a clothesline.

Holden Powers hits Asher Carek with a clothesline.

Holden Powers executes a German suplex against Asher Carek.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, kickout.

Holden Powers executes a German suplex against Asher Carek.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.

The boos are resurfacing again.

[Main Event]:

Holden Powers pinned Asher Carek after a German suplex in 0:12:48. 

Rating: *** 3/4

(Holden Powers retained the ACW World Heavyweight Championship.)

[JJ Dillon interfered against Asher Carek.]

[Kevin Sullivan interfered against Holden Powers.]

Card rating: *** 1/2