October, Show 2, Year 34

Finn Balor vs. Drew McIntyre (C)

Drew McIntyre hits a back suplex on Finn Balor.
Drew McIntyre hits a bodyslam on Finn Balor.
Drew McIntyre performs a lariat against Finn Balor.
Drew McIntyre runs into the ropes. 
Drew McIntyre hits Finn Balor with a clothesline.
Drew McIntyre nails Finn Balor with a flying lariat.
The crowd is going crazy.
Drew McIntyre whips Finn Balor into the ropes.
Finn Balor takes Drew McIntyre down with a backspin DDT.
The crowd is going crazy.
Finn Balor whips Drew McIntyre into the ropes, but Drew McIntyre reverses it.
Drew McIntyre hits Finn Balor with a backdrop.
Drew McIntyre goes for a vertical suplex, but Finn Balor blocks it.
Finn Balor attempts a vertical suplex, but Drew McIntyre blocks it.
Drew McIntyre hits a bodyslam on Finn Balor.
Drew McIntyre executes a bodyslam against Finn Balor.
Drew McIntyre executes the Claymore against Finn Balor.
Drew McIntyre has the crowd going wild.
Drew McIntyre goes for the pin.
Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.

Drew McIntyre pinned Finn Balor with the Claymore in 0:07:32. 
Rating: *** 1/4
(Drew McIntyre retained the ACW North American Championship.)

FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) w/Jimmy Hart vs. The Good Brothers (Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows) (C)

Dax Harwood whips Luke Gallows into the ropes.
** Jimmy Hart pulls down the top rope.
Craig Ortiz threatens Dax Harwood with disqualification.
Dax Harwood goes outside.
Dax Harwood throws Luke Gallows into the ringsteps.
Dax Harwood goes for the Cradle DDT, but Luke Gallows counters it with an elbowsmash.
Craig Ortiz counts: 1.
Luke Gallows attempts a roundhouse kick, but Dax Harwood blocks it.
Dax Harwood throws Luke Gallows back into the ring.
Cash Wheeler enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Cash Wheeler tries a dropkick, but Luke Gallows steps out of the way.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Luke Gallows.
Cash Wheeler leaves the ring.
Luke Gallows whips Dax Harwood into the ropes, but Dax Harwood reverses it.
Luke Gallows tries a flying shoulderblock, but Dax Harwood steps out of the way.
Cash Wheeler enters the ring.
Dax Harwood lifts Luke Gallows up.
Cash Wheeler nails Luke Gallows with the Big Rig and goes for the pin.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, Karl Anderson makes the save.
Luke Gallows nails Dax Harwood with a Jackhammer.
Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.

The Good Brothers (Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows) defeated FTR (Dax Harwood
and Cash Wheeler) when L. Gallows pinned D. Harwood after a Jackhammer in
0:04:09. 
Rating: ***
(The Good Brothers retained the ACW World Tag Team Championships.)
[Jimmy Hart interfered against Luke Gallows.]

King of the Ring - Round 1
"The White Gangsta" Eddie James vs. "The Wizard" Chris Jericho w/Jake Hager

Chris Jericho takes Eddie James down with a single arm DDT.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Chris Jericho runs into the ropes. 
Eddie James misses with a shoulderblock.
Eddie James hits Chris Jericho with a clothesline.
Eddie James performs a fistdrop against Chris Jericho.
Eddie James executes a backbreaker against Chris Jericho.
Eddie James goes for a Samoan Drop, but Chris Jericho counters it with a crucifix.
Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Chris Jericho whips Eddie James into the ropes.
Chris Jericho hits a slap on Eddie James.
Chris Jericho attempts to place Eddie James on the turnbuckle, but Eddie James blocks it.
Chris Jericho performs a dropkick against Eddie James.
Chris Jericho nails Eddie James with an inverted lung blower.
Chris Jericho is going for the cover.
Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, kickout.
Chris Jericho executes the Judas Effect against Eddie James.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Chris Jericho goes for the pin.
Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, three.

[King of the Ring - Round 1]:
Chris Jericho pinned Eddie James with the Judas Effect in 0:06:46. 
Rating: ** 1/2

King of the Ring - Round 1
"The Rage" Stefan Waters vs. "Ego" Alan Erickson w/Paul Heyman

Stefan Waters goes outside.
Stefan Waters executes the Pumphandle Piledriver against Alan Erickson on the concrete floor.
The chants for Stefan Waters are deafening.
Stefan Waters throws Alan Erickson into the guardrail.
Stefan Waters tries a legdrop, but Alan Erickson rolls out of the way.
Alan Erickson is being booed out of the building.
Craig Ortiz counts: 1.
Alan Erickson runs Stefan Waters into the ringpost.
Alan Erickson runs Stefan Waters into the ringpost.
Craig Ortiz counts: 2.
Alan Erickson goes for a leg lariat, but Stefan Waters ducks out of the way.
Craig Ortiz counts: 3.
Paul Heyman comes from behind and distracts Stefan Waters.
Alan Erickson shoves Stefan Waters into the guardrail.
Alan Erickson tries a forearm smash, but Stefan Waters blocks it.
Craig Ortiz counts: 4.
Paul Heyman comes from behind and distracts Stefan Waters.
Alan Erickson throws Stefan Waters back into the ring.
Alan Erickson executes the Jackhammer against Stefan Waters.
Alan Erickson pulls the tights.
Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is vociferously booing Alan Erickson.

[King of the Ring - Round 1]:
Alan Erickson pinned Stefan Waters with the Jackhammer in 0:06:42. 
Rating: *** 1/2

King of the Ring - Round 1
"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock vs. Sentinel no. 8 w/Steve Corino

Ken Shamrock performs an armbreaker against Sentinel no. 8.
Ken Shamrock performs a legsweep against Sentinel no. 8.
Ken Shamrock goes for an armbreaker, but Sentinel no. 8 counters it with a sleeperhold.
Ken Shamrock makes it to the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.
Sentinel no. 8 gets a hammerlock on Ken Shamrock.
Ken Shamrock is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Ken Shamrock makes it to the ropes after 5 seconds.
Sentinel no. 8 runs into the ropes. 
Sentinel no. 8 tries a running neckbreaker drop, but Ken Shamrock ducks out of the way.
Ken Shamrock uses an elbowsmash on Sentinel no. 8.
Ken Shamrock tries a forearm smash, but Sentinel no. 8 blocks it.
Sentinel no. 8 whips Ken Shamrock into the ropes.
Ken Shamrock hits a Yakuza kick on Sentinel no. 8.
Ken Shamrock throws Sentinel no. 8 into the turnbuckle.
Ken Shamrock charges into the corner, but Sentinel no. 8 lifts his leg.
Sentinel no. 8 catches Ken Shamrock in a front facelock.
Craig Ortiz checks Ken Shamrock's arm.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it falls.
Craig Ortiz stops the match after 18 seconds.
Sentinel no. 8 is being booed out of the building.

[King of the Ring - Round 1]:
Sentinel no. 8 defeated Ken Shamrock when Ken Shamrock passed out in a front
facelock in 0:02:47. 
Rating: ***

King of the Ring - Round 1
Tyler Bate vs. Tommaso Ciampa

Tyler Bate goes for an Exploder suplex, but Tommaso Ciampa counters it with an elbowsmash.
Tommaso Ciampa executes a ropeburn against Tyler Bate.
Tommaso Ciampa attempts a German suplex, but Tyler Bate counters it with a go-behind.
Tommaso Ciampa re-reverses it.
Tommaso Ciampa performs a German suplex against Tyler Bate.
Tommaso Ciampa further incites the crowd.
Tommaso Ciampa uses a German suplex on Tyler Bate.
Tommaso Ciampa executes a German suplex against Tyler Bate.
The Masked Ref counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Tommaso Ciampa hits a hiptoss on Tyler Bate.
Tommaso Ciampa attempts an inverted DDT, but Tyler Bate throws him off.
Tyler Bate throws Tommaso Ciampa into the turnbuckle, but Tommaso Ciampa reverses it.
Tommaso Ciampa executes a vertical suplex against Tyler Bate.
Tommaso Ciampa executes a kick to the head against Tyler Bate.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Tommaso Ciampa executes the Fairytale Ending against Tyler Bate.
Tommaso Ciampa goes for the pin.
The Masked Ref counts: One, two, three.
Tommaso Ciampa is being booed out of the building.

[King of the Ring - Round 1]:
Tommaso Ciampa pinned Tyler Bate with the Fairytale Ending in 0:09:37. 
Rating: *** 1/4

*Backstage, Chad Gable, Jack Perry and Taeler Hendrix approach HOOK. Gable tries to recruit HOOK to the Alpha Academy, saying that he has a plan to turn things around for them. HOOK seems surprisingly receptive.*

King of the Ring - Semi-Finals
"Ego" Alan Erickson w/Paul Heyman vs. "The Wizard" Chris Jericho w/Jake Hager

Alan Erickson runs into the ropes. 
Chris Jericho uses an enzuigiri on Alan Erickson.
Alan Erickson begs off.
Chris Jericho whips Alan Erickson into the ropes.
Chris Jericho misses with a clothesline.
Chris Jericho goes for a dropkick, but Alan Erickson steps out of the way.
Alan Erickson performs a sleeper suplex against Chris Jericho.
The crowd is wildly cheering Alan Erickson with only a few scattered boos audible.
Alan Erickson uses a forearm smash on Chris Jericho.
Alan Erickson hits a cradle piledriver on Chris Jericho.
Chris Jericho begs off.
Alan Erickson hits a neck snap on Chris Jericho.
Alan Erickson uses a mounted punch on Chris Jericho.
Alan Erickson tries a bearhug, but Chris Jericho counters it with a facerake.
All of a sudden, the boos are turning into almost unanimous cheers.
Chris Jericho hits a single arm DDT on Alan Erickson.
Chris Jericho sends Alan Erickson into the turnbuckle, but Alan Erickson reverses it.
Chris Jericho comes back, but is met with a kick to the midsection.
Alan Erickson executes the Jackhammer against Chris Jericho.
Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.
All of a sudden, the boos are turning into almost unanimous cheers.

[King of the Ring - Semi-Finals]:
Alan Erickson pinned Chris Jericho with the Jackhammer in 0:12:23. 
Rating: **** 1/4
[Paul Heyman interfered against Chris Jericho.]
[Jake Hager interfered against Alan Erickson.]

King of the Ring - Semi-Finals
Sentinel no. 8 w/Steve Corino vs. Tommaso Ciampa

Sentinel no. 8 attempts a side headlock, but Tommaso Ciampa throws him off.
Tommaso Ciampa goes for a kick to the head, but Sentinel no. 8 ducks out of the way.
Sentinel no. 8 tries a double underhook suplex, but Tommaso Ciampa counters it with a backdrop.
Tommaso Ciampa is going for the cover.
Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, kickout.
Tommaso Ciampa hits a release German suplex on Sentinel no. 8.
Tommaso Ciampa seemingly enjoys the boos.
Tommaso Ciampa whips Sentinel no. 8 into the ropes.
Sentinel no. 8 misses with a clothesline.
Tommaso Ciampa hits Sentinel no. 8 with a clothesline.
Tommaso Ciampa claps and pats himself on the back.
Tommaso Ciampa is getting a pissed look amidst all the boos.
Tommaso Ciampa hits a backbreaker on Sentinel no. 8.
Tommaso Ciampa locks Sentinel no. 8 in a cross-face submission.
Sentinel no. 8 grabs the ropes after holding out for 5 seconds.
Tommaso Ciampa attempts a basement knee strike, but Sentinel no. 8 blocks it.
Sentinel no. 8 sets up Tommaso Ciampa on the turnbuckle.
Sentinel no. 8 uses a superplex on Tommaso Ciampa.
Sentinel no. 8 executes the Grotesque Driver against Tommaso Ciampa.
Sentinel no. 8 goes for the pin.
Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.
Sentinel no. 8 doesn't quite know what to do with the mixed reaction he's getting.

[King of the Ring - Semi-Finals]:
Sentinel no. 8 pinned Tommaso Ciampa with the Grotesque Driver in 0:07:07. 
Rating: ***
[Steve Corino interfered against Tommaso Ciampa.]

Semi-Main Event: King of the Ring - Finals
"Ego" Alan Erickson w/Paul Heyman vs. Sentinel no. 8 w/Steve Corino

The crowd is wildly cheering Sentinel no. 8 with only a few scattered boos audible.
Alan Erickson hits Sentinel no. 8.
The crowd seems to be rallying behind Alan Erickson.
Sentinel no. 8 hits Alan Erickson.
Sentinel no. 8 punches Alan Erickson.
All of a sudden, the boos are turning into almost unanimous cheers.
Sentinel no. 8 attempts to place Alan Erickson on the turnbuckle, but Alan Erickson blocks it.
Sentinel no. 8 catches Alan Erickson in an abdominal stretch.
Alan Erickson is struggling to reach the ropes.
Alan Erickson gets ahold of the ropes after being trapped for 17 seconds.
Sentinel no. 8 kicks Alan Erickson.
Sentinel no. 8 kicks Alan Erickson.
Alan Erickson chops Sentinel no. 8.
The crowd seems to be rallying behind Alan Erickson.
Alan Erickson hits Sentinel no. 8.
Alan Erickson kicks Sentinel no. 8.
Sentinel no. 8 hits Alan Erickson.
Sentinel no. 8 doesn't quite know what to do with the mixed reaction he's getting.
Sentinel no. 8 punches Alan Erickson.
Sentinel no. 8 executes the Grotesque Driver against Alan Erickson.
Sentinel no. 8 goes for the pin.
Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.

[Semi-Main Event: King of the Ring - Finals]:
Sentinel no. 8 pinned Alan Erickson with the Grotesque Driver in 0:07:09. 
Rating: ** 3/4
[Paul Heyman interfered against Sentinel no. 8.]

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

AJ Styles hits a snap mare on Asher Carek.
AJ Styles spreads his arms apart.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for AJ Styles.
AJ Styles performs a sliding forearm smash against Asher Carek.
Asher Carek sits up.
Numerous fans are using Asher Carek as target practice.
AJ Styles throws Asher Carek into the turnbuckle.
AJ Styles runs shoulder-first into the corner.
AJ Styles hits a snap mare on Asher Carek.
AJ Styles executes a back fist against Asher Carek.
AJ Styles spreads his arms apart.
The crowd is giving AJ Styles a standing ovation.
AJ Styles nails Asher Carek with a lariat.
Asher Carek sits up.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
AJ Styles sends Asher Carek into the turnbuckle.
AJ Styles gives him a shoulderblock to the midsection, but Asher Carek only stares at him.
AJ Styles hits a shoulderblock to the midsection on Asher Carek.
AJ Styles goes for the Calf Crusher, but Asher Carek blocks it.
Asher Carek hits a powerslam on AJ Styles.
Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, kickout.
Asher Carek attempts a DDT, but AJ Styles counters it with a backdrop.
AJ Styles attempts to place Asher Carek on the turnbuckle, but Asher Carek blocks it.
AJ Styles performs a spinning heel kick against Asher Carek.
AJ Styles executes the Styles Clash against Asher Carek.
Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.

[Main Event]:
AJ Styles pinned Asher Carek with the Styles Clash in 0:05:50. 
Rating: *** 1/4
(AJ Styles won the ACW World Heavyweight Championship.)


Card rating: *** 1/4


News...
- Arn Anderson has decided not to renew his ACW contract.

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