October, Show 1, Year 36

*The show starts with GM William Regal in the ring. Regal announces that with the injury of Blight, the World title has been vacated and a new champion will be crowned in this year's King of the Ring tournament, taking place in two weeks.*

The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) vs. The Cervantes Brothers (Efrain Cervantes and Ignacio Cervantes)

Efrain Cervantes hits a spinning back elbow on Kofi Kingston.

Efrain Cervantes tries a dropkick to the knee, but Kofi Kingston steps out of the way.

Kofi Kingston throws Efrain Cervantes out of the ring.

Kofi Kingston rolls out under the bottom rope.

Kofi Kingston uses a dropkick on Efrain Cervantes.

The Masked Ref counts: 1.

The Masked Ref counts: 2.

They're brawling inside the ring area.

Kofi Kingston knocks Efrain Cervantes into the ringsteps.

Kofi Kingston executes the Trouble in Paradise against Efrain Cervantes on the concrete floor.

The chants for Kofi Kingston are deafening.

Kofi Kingston goes for a dropkick, but Efrain Cervantes steps out of the way.

The Masked Ref counts: 3.

Efrain Cervantes executes a shoulderbreaker against Kofi Kingston.

The Masked Ref counts: 4.

Efrain Cervantes throws Kofi Kingston back into the ring.

Ignacio Cervantes enters the ring.

Efrain Cervantes and Ignacio Cervantes hit Kofi Kingston with the Double Implant DDT.

Efrain Cervantes goes for the pin.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, Xavier Woods doesn't make it in time... three.

The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

The Cervantes Brothers (Efrain Cervantes and Ignacio Cervantes) defeated The

New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) when Efrain pinned K. Kingston after

the Double Implant DDT in 0:11:30. 

Rating: *** 3/4

Drew McIntyre vs. Kevin Owens

Drew McIntyre has the crowd going wild.

Drew McIntyre performs a jawbreaker against Kevin Owens.

Drew McIntyre performs a jawbreaker against Kevin Owens.

Drew McIntyre takes Kevin Owens down with a vertical suplex.

Drew McIntyre hits a snap mare on Kevin Owens.

Drew McIntyre tries a swinging side slam, but Kevin Owens counters it with an elbowsmash.

Kevin Owens punches Drew McIntyre.

Numerous fans are using Kevin Owens as target practice.

Drew McIntyre chops Kevin Owens.

Drew McIntyre punches Kevin Owens.

The crowd is going crazy.

Kevin Owens punches Drew McIntyre.

The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.

Drew McIntyre chops Kevin Owens.

The crowd is going crazy.

Drew McIntyre kicks Kevin Owens.

Drew McIntyre punches Kevin Owens.

Drew McIntyre executes a vertical suplex against Kevin Owens.

Drew McIntyre uses a lariat on Kevin Owens.

Drew McIntyre executes the Claymore against Kevin Owens.

Drew McIntyre goes for the pin.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, three.

Drew McIntyre pinned Kevin Owens with the Claymore in 0:04:23. 

Rating: ***

*Backstage, AJ Styles is in William Regal's office demanding a match with Chris Jericho and he gets it.*

Sky Factor (ATMOS and STRATOS) vs. Nothing Sacred (Cueball and Jonathan Pryce)

ATMOS executes a hiptoss against Cueball.

ATMOS tries a dropkick, but Cueball steps out of the way.

Cueball runs into the ropes. 

ATMOS uses a dropkick on Cueball.

Craig Ortiz removes the chair from the ring.

ATMOS whips Cueball into the ropes.

Cueball misses with a shoulderblock.

ATMOS hits Cueball with a shoulderblock.

ATMOS hits a legdrop on Cueball.

ATMOS whips Cueball into the ropes.

ATMOS misses with an elbow.

ATMOS uses an armdrag takedown on Cueball.

ATMOS runs into the ropes. 

ATMOS tries a flip piledriver, but Cueball counters it with a backdrop.

In turn, ATMOS counters it with a sunset flip.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, shoulder up.

ATMOS hits a slingshot sitdown faceslam on Cueball.

The crowd is giving ATMOS a standing ovation.

STRATOS enters the ring.

ATMOS and STRATOS hit Cueball with the Double Enzuigiri.

ATMOS goes for the pin.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, three.

Sky Factor (ATMOS and STRATOS) defeated Nothing Sacred (Cueball and Jonathan

Pryce) when ATMOS pinned Cueball after the Double Enzuigiri in 0:11:12. 

Rating: *** 1/2

#1 North American Contenders Match

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

Matt Hardy takes Nick Bockwinkle down with a headlock takedown.

Matt Hardy whips Nick Bockwinkle into the ropes.

Matt Hardy tries a tilt-a-whirl suplex, but Nick Bockwinkle counters it with a belly-to-back suplex.

Nick Bockwinkle uses a stomp on Matt Hardy.

Nick Bockwinkle uses a low blow on Matt Hardy.

Nick Bockwinkle chops Matt Hardy.

The crowd is vociferously booing Nick Bockwinkle.

Nick Bockwinkle punches Matt Hardy.

Matt Hardy chops Nick Bockwinkle.

The crowd is giving Matt Hardy a standing ovation.

Matt Hardy hits Nick Bockwinkle.

Matt Hardy uses a side slam on Nick Bockwinkle.

Matt Hardy throws Nick Bockwinkle out of the ring.

Matt Hardy rolls out under the bottom rope.

JJ Dillon comes from behind, but Matt Hardy nails JJ Dillon.

JJ Dillon comes from behind, but Matt Hardy nails JJ Dillon.

Nick Bockwinkle throws Matt Hardy back into the ring.

Nick Bockwinkle puts Matt Hardy in a standing wristlock.

Matt Hardy is inching his way towards the ropes.

Matt Hardy reaches the ropes after holding out for 13 seconds.

Nick Bockwinkle executes the Piledriver against Matt Hardy.

Nick Bockwinkle is being booed out of the building.

Nick Bockwinkle goes for the pin.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, three.

Number-One-Contenders-Match:

Nick Bockwinkle pinned Matt Hardy with the Piledriver in 0:10:15. 

Rating: *** 1/4

[Bobby Heenan interfered against Matt Hardy.]

Big E vs. Holden Powers w/Bobby Heenan and JJ Dillon

Holden Powers whips Big E into the ropes.

Holden Powers hits Big E with a shoulderblock.

Holden Powers attempts to place Big E on the turnbuckle, but Big E blocks it.

Holden Powers attempts a belly-to-belly suplex, but Big E blocks it.

Big E hits a forearm to the back on Holden Powers.

Big E locks Holden Powers in a Canadian backbreaker.

Holden Powers is struggling to reach the ropes.

Holden Powers manages to grab the ropes after being locked in the hold for 9 seconds.

Big E runs into the ropes. 

Holden Powers takes Big E down with a belly-to-belly suplex.

Holden Powers performs a punch against Big E.

Holden Powers hits Big E.

Holden Powers chops Big E.

The crowd is vociferously booing Holden Powers.

Holden Powers executes a piledriver against Big E.

Holden Powers executes the HKO against Big E.

Holden Powers goes for the pin.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, three.

Holden Powers pinned Big E with the HKO in 0:08:15. 

Rating: *** 1/4

#1 Tag Team Contenders Match

The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens and Max Caster) vs. The Men In Black (Shaw and Griswold)

Shaw takes Max Caster down with a belly-to-belly suplex.

Shaw performs a kick to the head against Max Caster.

Griswold enters the ring to make it two-on-one.

Shaw and Griswold hit Max Caster with a double chop.

Anthony Bowens enters the ring, but gets cut off.

Griswold performs a gutwrench suplex against Max Caster.

Shaw hits a flying axhandle on Max Caster.

Shaw is being booed like there is no tomorrow.

Griswold leaves the ring.

Shaw uses a release German suplex on Max Caster.

Shaw executes a release German suplex against Max Caster.

Shaw launches Max Caster across the ring with a release German suplex.

Shaw performs a kick to the midsection against Max Caster.

Shaw performs a chop against Max Caster.

Shaw performs a Gorilla Press against Max Caster.

Shaw executes a Gorilla Press against Max Caster.

Shaw executes the Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker against Max Caster.

Numerous fans are using Shaw as target practice.

Shaw goes for the pin.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.

Number-One-Contenders-Match:

The Men In Black (Shaw and Griswold) defeated The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens and

Max Caster) when Shaw pinned M. Caster with the Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker in

0:06:52. 

Rating: ** 1/4

Semi-Main Event

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. "The Wizard" Chris Jericho w/Jake Hager

Chris Jericho performs a facerake against AJ Styles.

Chris Jericho performs a slap against AJ Styles.

Chris Jericho executes a senton against AJ Styles.

Chris Jericho pulls the tights.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, kickout.

Chris Jericho uses a kneedrop on AJ Styles.

Chris Jericho runs into the ropes. 

Chris Jericho hits AJ Styles with an elbow.

Chris Jericho hits a kneelift on AJ Styles.

Chris Jericho hits a bodyslam on AJ Styles.

Chris Jericho tries a flying axhandle, but AJ Styles counters it with an intercept superkick.

AJ Styles attempts a snap suplex, but Chris Jericho slides down his back.

Chris Jericho hits a dropkick on AJ Styles.

Chris Jericho tries a dropkick, but AJ Styles steps out of the way.

The crowd is giving AJ Styles a standing ovation.

AJ Styles runs into the ropes. 

AJ Styles hits Chris Jericho with a kick.

AJ Styles is going for the pin.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, shoulder up.

AJ Styles uses a pumphandle gutbuster on Chris Jericho.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for AJ Styles.

[Semi-Main Event]:

AJ Styles pinned Chris Jericho after a pumphandle gutbuster in 0:07:16. 

Rating: *** 3/4

Main Event: No DQ Re-Match

The Viking Raiders (Erik and Ivar) w/Valhalla vs. The Horsemen (Christian Cage and Tully Blanchard) (C) w/Bobby Heenan and JJ Dillon

Ivar nails Tully Blanchard with a jumping elbow thrust.

The boos are resurfacing again.

Ivar is going for the cover.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, kickout.

Ivar throws The Masked Ref into the ringpost.

The Masked Ref falls out of the ring.

The Masked Ref is out cold.

Ivar uses a side suplex on Tully Blanchard.

Ivar executes a running basement cross body against Tully Blanchard.

Ivar whips Tully Blanchard into the ropes.

Tully Blanchard hits Ivar with a shoulderblock.

Christian Cage enters the ring to make it two-on-one.

Tully Blanchard and Christian Cage whip Ivar into the ropes.

They hit Ivar with a double clothesline.

Tully Blanchard and Christian Cage whip Ivar into the ropes.

They attempt to hit Ivar with a double elbowsmash, but he counters it with a duck-down move.

Ivar hits them with a double clothesline.

Christian Cage leaves the ring.

Ivar executes a jumping elbow thrust against Tully Blanchard.

Ivar hits a spinebuster bomb on Tully Blanchard.

There is no referee to count.

Eduardo Knight comes running down to the ring.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, ** Bobby Heenan puts Tully Blanchard's foot on the rope.

Ivar attempts a Gorilla Press, but Tully Blanchard slides down his back.

Tully Blanchard uses a schoolboy on Ivar.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.

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

[Main Event: Re-Match]: No-Countout-No-DQ-Match:

The Horsemen (Christian Cage and Tully Blanchard) defeated The Viking Raiders

(Erik and Ivar) when Blanchard pinned Ivar after a schoolboy in 0:17:22. 

Rating: *** 3/4

(The Horsemen retained the ACW World Tag Team Championships.)

[JJ Dillon and Bobby Heenan interfered against Ivar.]

[Valhalla interfered against Christian Cage.]

Card rating: *** 1/4