December, Show 2, Year 34

Nick Bockwinkle w/Bobby Heenan and JJ Dillon vs. Matt Hardy (C)

Nick Bockwinkle attempts a gutwrench suplex, but Matt Hardy blocks it.
Matt Hardy kicks Nick Bockwinkle.
Matt Hardy punches Nick Bockwinkle.
Matt Hardy whips Nick Bockwinkle into the ropes.
Nick Bockwinkle hits Matt Hardy with a shoulderblock.
Nick Bockwinkle is going for the cover.
Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Nick Bockwinkle gets a figure-four leglock on Matt Hardy.
Matt Hardy tries to escape the hold.
Matt Hardy is struggling to reach the ropes.
Nick Bockwinkle lets go after 12 seconds.
Nick Bockwinkle runs into the ropes. 
Matt Hardy goes for an enzuigiri, but Nick Bockwinkle steps out of the way.
Nick Bockwinkle sends Matt Hardy into the turnbuckle.
Nick Bockwinkle runs shoulder-first into the corner.
Nick Bockwinkle goes for a backbreaker, but Matt Hardy counters it with an elbowsmash.
Matt Hardy attempts to place Nick Bockwinkle on the turnbuckle, but Nick Bockwinkle blocks it.
Matt Hardy uses an elbowsmash on Nick Bockwinkle.
Matt Hardy tries a hiptoss, but Nick Bockwinkle counters it with a lariat.
Nick Bockwinkle performs a low blow against Matt Hardy.
Nick Bockwinkle performs a chop against Matt Hardy.
Nick Bockwinkle takes Matt Hardy down with a gutwrench suplex.
Nick Bockwinkle executes the Piledriver against Matt Hardy.
Numerous fans are using Nick Bockwinkle as target practice.
Nick Bockwinkle goes for the pin.
Nick Bockwinkle pulls the tights.
Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, three.

Nick Bockwinkle pinned Matt Hardy with the Piledriver in 0:10:39. 
Rating: **
(Nick Bockwinkle won the ACW North American Championship.)

Special Guest Match
Meiko Satomura vs. Abadon

Abadon chops Meiko Satomura.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.
Abadon performs a DDT against Meiko Satomura.
Abadon catches Meiko Satomura in a cross-face submission.
Meiko Satomura reaches the ropes after 9 seconds.
Abadon performs a kneelift against Meiko Satomura.
Abadon uses a kneelift on Meiko Satomura.
Abadon executes a spinning headscissors against Meiko Satomura.
Abadon covers Meiko Satomura.
Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, kickout.
Abadon uses a fist to the midsection on Meiko Satomura.
Abadon throws Meiko Satomura into the turnbuckle.
Abadon charges in with an avalanche, but Meiko Satomura moves out of the way.
Meiko Satomura goes for a vertical suplex, but Abadon reverses it.
Abadon runs into the ropes. 
Abadon hits Meiko Satomura with a kick.
Abadon executes an elbowsmash against Meiko Satomura.
Abadon executes the Black Dahlia against Meiko Satomura.
A fan at ringside badmouths Abadon.
Abadon goes for the pin.
Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, three.

[Special Guest Match]:
Abadon pinned Meiko Satomura with the Black Dahlia in 0:07:09. 
Rating: * 1/2

The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) vs. The Viking Raiders (Erik and Ivar) (C) w/Valhalla

Kofi Kingston gives him a legdrop, but Ivar gets right back to his feet unfazed.
Ivar punches Kofi Kingston.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Ivar hits Kofi Kingston.
Kofi Kingston chops Ivar.
Ivar hits Kofi Kingston.
Kofi Kingston punches Ivar.
The crowd is behind Kofi Kingston all the way.
Xavier Woods enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods hit Ivar with a double basement dropkick.
Xavier Woods leaves the ring.
Kofi Kingston nails Ivar with a jumping clothesline.
Kofi Kingston tags out to Xavier Woods.
Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston hit Ivar with a double bulldog.
Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston hit Ivar with a double bulldog.
Kofi Kingston leaves the ring.
Xavier Woods executes a fist to the midsection against Ivar.
Kofi Kingston enters the ring.
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods hit Ivar with the UpUpDownDown.
Xavier Woods goes for the pin.
Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.
Ivar complains about a fast count.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Xavier Woods.

The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) defeated The Viking Raiders (Erik
and Ivar) when X. Woods pinned Ivar after the UpUpDownDown in 0:10:58. 
Rating: *** 1/2
(The New Day won the ACW World Tag Team Championships.)

Semi-Main Event
"The Vampire" Asher Carek vs. "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles (C)

Asher Carek hits a koppo kick on AJ Styles.
Asher Carek tries a punch, but AJ Styles counters it with an armbreaker.
AJ Styles hits a bodyslam on Asher Carek.
Asher Carek sits up.
AJ Styles tries the Crash Thunder Buster, but Asher Carek blocks it.
Asher Carek performs a dropkick against AJ Styles.
Asher Carek hits AJ Styles.
Asher Carek is being booed like there is no tomorrow.
AJ Styles kicks Asher Carek.
The chants for AJ Styles are deafening.
Asher Carek hits AJ Styles.
Asher Carek hits AJ Styles.
Asher Carek further incites the crowd.
AJ Styles chops Asher Carek.
Asher Carek chops AJ Styles.
Asher Carek hits AJ Styles.
Numerous fans are using Asher Carek as target practice.
AJ Styles hits Asher Carek.
The crowd is giving AJ Styles a standing ovation.
AJ Styles runs into the ropes. 
** Bryan Danielson hits AJ Styles in the back with a chair.
Craig Ortiz disqualifies Asher Carek.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for AJ Styles.

[Semi-Main Event]:
AJ Styles defeated Asher Carek by disqualification in 0:08:46. 
Rating: **
(AJ Styles retained the ACW World Heavyweight Championship.)
[Bryan Danielson interfered against AJ Styles.]

*After the match, Bryan Danielson continues his beatdown of AJ Styles with the chair until security finally comes out and pulls him off.*

Main Event: 20-Man Royal Rumble

Tully Blanchard kicks Eddie Kingston.
Eddie Kingston hits Tully Blanchard.
The cheers for Eddie Kingston are drowning out the boos.
Eddie Kingston tries a diving shoulderblock, but Tully Blanchard steps out of the way.
Tully Blanchard attempts an abdominal stretch, but Eddie Kingston counters it with an elbowsmash.
Eddie Kingston executes the Spinning Back Fist against Tully Blanchard.
Eddie Kingston punches Tully Blanchard.
The crowd seems to be rallying behind Eddie Kingston.
Eddie Kingston kicks Tully Blanchard.
Eddie Kingston whips Tully Blanchard into the ropes, but Tully Blanchard reverses it.
Eddie Kingston misses with a clothesline.
Eddie Kingston hits Tully Blanchard with an elbow.
Eddie Kingston hits a DDT on Tully Blanchard.
The crowd is wildly cheering Eddie Kingston with only a few scattered boos audible.
Eddie Kingston performs a dropkick against Tully Blanchard.
Eddie Kingston works the crowd.
Eddie Kingston nails Tully Blanchard with an STO.
Eddie Kingston tries to throw Tully Blanchard over the top rope.
Tully Blanchard grabs the second rope.
Eddie Kingston rocks him with a lariat.
** Tully Blanchard has been eliminated.

[Main Event]: 20-Person Battle Royal:
Eddie Kingston won a 20-person Royal Rumble:
         x Doc Clanton and Jungle Jack started out.
         x JUN entered at 0:02:00
         x Chad Gable entered at 0:04:00
         x Kevin Owens entered at 0:06:00
         x JUN threw out K. Owens in 0:07:12
         x Finn Balor entered at 0:08:00
         x Doc Clanton threw out JUN in 0:09:37
         x HOOK entered at 0:10:00
         x Holden Powers entered at 0:12:00
         x Cueball entered at 0:14:00
         x Jungle Jack threw out Doc Clanton in 0:14:50
         x Big E entered at 0:16:00
         x Maxwell Jacob Friedman entered at 0:18:00
         x Al Snow entered at 0:20:00
         x Christian Cage entered at 0:22:00
         x Sami Zayn entered at 0:24:00
         x Ken Shamrock entered at 0:26:00
         x MJF threw out Shamrock after a vertical suplex in 0:27:08
         x H. Powers threw out HOOK after a forearm smash in 0:27:50
         x Drew McIntyre entered at 0:28:00
         x Eddie Kingston entered at 0:30:00
         x Tully Blanchard entered at 0:32:00
         x Blanchard threw out D. McIntyre after a crucifix in 0:33:21
         x Chris Jericho entered at 0:34:00
         x Jonathan Pryce entered at 0:36:00
         x C. Jericho threw out C. Gable after a dropkick in 0:38:31
         x Christian threw out F. Balor after a dropkick in 0:38:49
         x Snow threw out Cueball in 0:41:10
         x Big E threw out H. Powers after the Big Ending in 0:42:22
         x Jungle Jack threw out MJF after a pumphandle gutbuster in 0:42:56
         x J. Pryce threw out Snow in 0:49:33
         x Jungle Jack threw out J. Pryce in 0:50:57
         x S. Zayn threw out Big E after a bodyslam in 0:54:55
         x Jungle Jack threw out Christian after a forearm to the back in
           0:55:25
         x Blanchard threw out Jungle Jack in 0:57:19
         x E. Kingston threw out S. Zayn in 1:03:00
         x Blanchard threw out C. Jericho in 1:04:18
         x E. Kingston threw out Blanchard after a lariat in 1:35:42
Rating: *** 1/4


Card rating: ** 3/4

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