March, Show 1, Year 42

Billy Gunn vs. "The Ace" Doc Clanton

Billy Gunn tries a Gorilla Press, but Doc Clanton slides down his back.

Doc Clanton nails Billy Gunn with a German suplex.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Doc Clanton whips Billy Gunn into the ropes, but Billy Gunn reverses it.

Doc Clanton hits Billy Gunn with a clothesline.

Billy Gunn falls out of the ring.

The chants for Billy Gunn are deafening.

Craig Ortiz is back on the job: two, three, Billy Gunn reenters the ring.

Doc Clanton is going for the cover.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, kickout.

Doc Clanton executes the Bitter End against Billy Gunn.

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

Doc Clanton goes for the pin.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, three.

Doc Clanton pinned Billy Gunn with the Bitter End in 0:09:06. 

Rating: ** 3/4

The Lions (Mustafa Ali and Ari Daivari) vs. The Men In Black (Shaw and Griswold)

Griswold whips Ari Daivari into the ropes.

Ari Daivari uses a running cross body on Griswold.

Ari Daivari tags out to Mustafa Ali.

Mustafa Ali executes the Liger Bomb against Griswold.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Mustafa Ali sets up Griswold on the turnbuckle.

Mustafa Ali executes a superplex against Griswold.

The crowd is behind Mustafa Ali all the way.

Mustafa Ali performs an enzuigiri against Griswold.

Mustafa Ali executes a snap mare against Griswold.

Mustafa Ali uses a dropkick to the back of the head on Griswold.

Ari Daivari enters the ring.

Mustafa Ali and Ari Daivari hit Griswold with the Roar of the Beast.

Mustafa Ali goes for the pin.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, three.

The Lions (Mustafa Ali and Ari Daivari) defeated The Men In Black (Shaw and

Griswold) when M. Ali pinned Griswold after the Roar of the Beast in 0:14:51. 

Rating: ** 3/4

[Miss Vega interfered against Shaw.]

#1 North American Contenders Match

Al Snow w/Miss Vega vs. "The Modern Day Maharaja" Jinder Mahal

Al Snow performs a moonsault against Jinder Mahal.

Miss Vega comes from behind, but Jinder Mahal nails Miss Vega.

Al Snow executes a roundhouse right against Jinder Mahal.

The Masked Ref counts: 8.

Al Snow reenters the ring.

Jinder Mahal rolls back in under the bottom rope.

Al Snow runs into the ropes. 

Jinder Mahal hits Al Snow with a kick.

Jinder Mahal works the crowd.

The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.

Jinder Mahal runs into the ropes. 

Al Snow nails Jinder Mahal with an enzuigiri.

The crowd is behind Al Snow all the way.

Al Snow performs a roundhouse right against Jinder Mahal.

Al Snow performs a fireman's carry against Jinder Mahal.

Al Snow gives the sign for the Snow Plow.

Al Snow executes the Snow Plow against Jinder Mahal.

Al Snow goes for the pin.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, three.

Number-One-Contenders-Match:

Al Snow pinned Jinder Mahal with the Snow Plow in 0:10:18. 

Rating: ** 3/4

JUN vs. Tommaso Ciampa

JUN hits Tommaso Ciampa with a clothesline.

Tommaso Ciampa falls out of the ring.

Craig Ortiz counts: one, two, Tommaso Ciampa reenters the ring.

JUN sends Tommaso Ciampa into the turnbuckle.

JUN charges into the corner, but Tommaso Ciampa moves out of the way.

Tommaso Ciampa uses a kick to the head on JUN.

JUN springs to his feet.

JUN uses a bulldog on Tommaso Ciampa.

Tommaso Ciampa begs off.

JUN performs a Superman punch against Tommaso Ciampa.

JUN works the crowd.

The crowd erupts.

JUN executes a flying dropkick against Tommaso Ciampa.

JUN executes the Cradle Piledriver against Tommaso Ciampa.

JUN goes for the pin.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, three.

JUN pinned Tommaso Ciampa with the Cradle Piledriver in 0:08:25. 

Rating: *** 1/2

#1 Tag Team Contenders Match

The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens and Max Caster) vs. The Good Brothers (Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows) vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods)

Eduardo Knight counts: 1.

Xavier Woods reenters the ring.

Max Caster climbs back into the ring.

Xavier Woods hits a flying cross body press on Max Caster.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, kickout.

Xavier Woods uses a high knee on Max Caster.

The chants for Xavier Woods are deafening.

Xavier Woods tries a leaping swinging DDT, but Max Caster throws him off.

Max Caster goes for a brain buster, but Xavier Woods counters it with a vertical suplex.

The chants for Xavier Woods are deafening.

Xavier Woods hits Max Caster.

Max Caster hits Xavier Woods.

The crowd erupts.

Max Caster performs a kick to the midsection against Xavier Woods.

Max Caster tags out to Anthony Bowens.

Anthony Bowens executes a rolling elbowsmash against Xavier Woods.

Max Caster enters the ring.

Anthony Bowens lifts Xavier Woods up.

Max Caster nails Xavier Woods with the Critically Acclaimed and goes for the pin.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.

Number-One-Contenders-Triangle Match:

The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens and Max Caster) defeated The Good Brothers (Karl

Anderson and Luke Gallows) and The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods)

when M. Caster pinned X. Woods after the Critically Acclaimed in 0:15:11. 

Rating: *** 1/4

Iron Fist Ahrens w/Taeler Hendrix vs. Kevin Owens

Iron Fist Ahrens runs into the ropes. 

Kevin Owens attempts a lariat, but Iron Fist Ahrens blocks it.

Iron Fist Ahrens attempts the torture rack, but Kevin Owens counters it with an elbowsmash.

Kevin Owens kicks Iron Fist Ahrens.

Kevin Owens punches Iron Fist Ahrens.

Kevin Owens goes for a DDT, but Iron Fist Ahrens counters it with an inverted atomic drop.

Iron Fist Ahrens whips Kevin Owens into the ropes, but Kevin Owens reverses it.

Iron Fist Ahrens misses with a clothesline.

Iron Fist Ahrens attempts a clothesline, but Kevin Owens ducks out of the way.

Kevin Owens attempts a release German suplex, but Iron Fist Ahrens counters it with a facerake.

Iron Fist Ahrens hits a punch on Kevin Owens.

Iron Fist Ahrens uses a double underhook suplex on Kevin Owens.

Iron Fist Ahrens executes the Flying Fistdrop against Kevin Owens.

The crowd is giving Iron Fist Ahrens a standing ovation.

Iron Fist Ahrens goes for the pin.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.

Iron Fist Ahrens pinned Kevin Owens with the Flying Fistdrop in 0:09:21. 

Rating: *** 1/4

Semi-Main Event: #1 World Heavyweight Contenders Match

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry

Mark Henry runs into the ropes. 

Mark Henry uses a clothesline on AJ Styles.

Mark Henry uses a side suplex on AJ Styles.

The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.

Mark Henry throws AJ Styles out of the ring.

AJ Styles grabs the second rope.

AJ Styles pulls himself back in.

AJ Styles performs the Pele kick against Mark Henry.

AJ Styles executes a high knee against Mark Henry.

AJ Styles performs a chop against Mark Henry.

AJ Styles whips Mark Henry into the ropes, but Mark Henry reverses it.

** Holden Powers pulls down the top rope.

Eduardo Knight threatens Mark Henry with disqualification.

Eduardo Knight counts: one, ** Mark Henry distracts Eduardo Knight.

** Holden Powers hits AJ Styles with the HKO.

Eduardo Knight is back on the job: two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. 

The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.

[Semi-Main Event]: Number-One-Contenders-Match:

Mark Henry defeated AJ Styles by countout in 0:03:14. 

Rating: ** 3/4

[Holden Powers interfered against AJ Styles.]

Main Event: No Countout Re-Match

"The War Machine" Rhino vs. "The Peacock" Dalton Castle (C) w/The Boys

Dalton Castle goes for the Bang-A-Rang, but he can't do it.

Rhino counters it with a sunset flip.

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

Rhino goes for a vertical suplex, but Dalton Castle counters it with a small package.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.

Dalton Castle takes Rhino down with a Northern Lights suplex.

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

Dalton Castle uses a kneelift on Rhino.

Dalton Castle performs the Doctor Bomb against Rhino.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, in the ropes...

Dalton Castle hits a lariat on Rhino.

Dalton Castle hits a bulldog on Rhino.

Dalton Castle uses a lariat on Rhino.

Dalton Castle uses a spinning back elbow on Rhino.

Dalton Castle runs into the ropes. 

Dalton Castle hits Rhino with a shoulderblock.

Dalton Castle performs the Doctor Bomb against Rhino.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is giving Dalton Castle a standing ovation.

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

Dalton Castle pinned Rhino after the Doctor Bomb in 0:22:26. 

Rating: **** 1/4

(Dalton Castle retained the ACW North American Championship.)

[Boy #2 and Boy #1 interfered against Rhino.]

Card rating: *** 1/4