December, Show 1, Year 5

Al Snow vs. The Cowboy

Al Snow tries a dragon suplex, but The Cowboy counters it with a jawbreaker.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Isreal Rosales removes the chair from the ring.
The Cowboy runs into the ropes. 
Al Snow tries a roundhouse right, but The Cowboy counters it with a punch.
The Cowboy runs into the ropes. 
Al Snow nails The Cowboy with an enzuigiri.
Al Snow uses a kneelift on The Cowboy.
Al Snow tries a spinning leg lariat, but The Cowboy steps out of the way.
The Cowboy performs a flying lariat against Al Snow.
The Cowboy works the crowd.
Numerous fans are using The Cowboy as target practice.
The Cowboy runs into the ropes. 
The Cowboy misses with a shoulderblock.
Al Snow tries a clothesline, but The Cowboy ducks out of the way.
The Cowboy uses a Gory neckbreaker on Al Snow.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
The Cowboy is going for the cover.
Isreal Rosales counts: One, two, three.

The Cowboy pinned Al Snow after a Gory neckbreaker in 0:05:25. 
Rating: *** 3/4

Sting vs. Damian Priest w/Miss Vega

Sting runs into the ropes. 
Sting hits Damian Priest with a kick.
Sting howls out to the crowd.
The crowd erupts.
Sting whips Damian Priest into the ropes.
Sting hits Damian Priest with a shoulderblock.
Sting goes for a bodyslam, but Damian Priest blocks it.
Damian Priest sends Sting into the turnbuckle, but Sting reverses it.
Sting uses a Samoan Drop on Damian Priest.
Sting attempts a kneelift, but Damian Priest counters it with a legsweep.
Damian Priest hits a snap mare on Sting.
Damian Priest performs a spinning leg lariat against Sting.
Damian Priest uses a lariat on Sting.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Damian Priest nails Sting with a flying spinning leg lariat.
The crowd is vociferously booing Damian Priest.
Damian Priest hits a tornado kick on Sting.
Damian Priest executes the South of Heaven against Sting.
Damian Priest pulls the tights.
Isreal Rosales counts: One, two, three.

Damian Priest pinned Sting with the South of Heaven in 0:10:21. 
Rating: ***

*Backstage, Blue Hawaii is talking to GM Jesse Ventura. He's very angry and demands a non-title match against Malakai Black tonight. Ventura agrees but says Blue had better win.*

Finn Balor vs. Solo Sikoa

Finn Balor misses with a kick.
Finn Balor uses the Sling Blade on Solo Sikoa.
Finn Balor executes a tornado kick against Solo Sikoa.
Finn Balor whips Solo Sikoa into the ropes.
Finn Balor misses with an elbow.
Solo Sikoa misses with a clothesline.
Solo Sikoa uses a lariat on Finn Balor.
Solo Sikoa is being booed like there is no tomorrow.
Solo Sikoa performs a kick to the chest against Finn Balor.
Solo Sikoa hits a diving headbutt on Finn Balor.
Solo Sikoa uses a kick to the chest on Finn Balor.
Solo Sikoa hits a headbutt on Finn Balor.
Solo Sikoa goes for a kick to the midsection, but Finn Balor counters it with a legsweep.
Finn Balor executes a snap mare against Solo Sikoa.
Finn Balor performs a forearm to the back against Solo Sikoa.
Finn Balor nails Solo Sikoa with a spinning headlock elbowdrop.
Wallace Oliver counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is going crazy.

Finn Balor pinned Solo Sikoa after a spinning headlock elbowdrop in 0:05:46. 
Rating: ** 1/2

#1 Contenders Match
Blackpool Combat Club (Bryan Danielson and Claudio Castagnoli) w/William Regal vs. Tru Kliq (Anthony Kutler and Stefan Waters)

Bryan Danielson enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Bryan Danielson uses a dropkick on Anthony Kutler.
Claudio Castagnoli hits a back suplex on Anthony Kutler.
Bryan Danielson leaves the ring.
Claudio Castagnoli runs into the ropes. 
Anthony Kutler misses with a kick.
Claudio Castagnoli misses with a clothesline.
Claudio Castagnoli hits a running European uppercut on Anthony Kutler.
Claudio Castagnoli tags out to Bryan Danielson.
Claudio Castagnoli performs a kick to the head against Anthony Kutler.
Bryan Danielson takes Anthony Kutler down with a back suplex.
Claudio Castagnoli leaves the ring.
Bryan Danielson uses a bridging cradle suplex on Anthony Kutler.
Isreal Rosales counts: One, two, kickout.
Bryan Danielson tags out to Claudio Castagnoli.
Claudio Castagnoli and Bryan Danielson hit Anthony Kutler with a double dropkick.
Bryan Danielson hits a dropkick on Anthony Kutler.
Claudio Castagnoli uses a German suplex on Anthony Kutler.
Both combatants' shoulders are on the mat.
Isreal Rosales counts: One, two, Anthony Kutler lifts a shoulder, three.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

Number-One-Contenders-Match:
Tru Kliq (Anthony Kutler and Stefan Waters) defeated Blackpool Combat Club
(Bryan Danielson and Claudio Castagnoli) when A. Kutler defeated C. Castagnoli
via pinfall in 0:06:27. 
Rating: ** 1/2

*Claudio Castagnoli thinks he won and is furious to be told by the referee that he hadn't. William Regal, Bryan Danielson and Claudio all are pretty upset with the referee and the situation.*

#1 Contenders Elimination Match
Eddie Kingston w/William Regal vs. Chris Jericho vs. Maxwell Jacob Friedman w/Paul Heyman

Chris Jericho kicks Eddie Kingston.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Chris Jericho catches Eddie Kingston in a choke against the ropes.
Isreal Rosales warns Chris Jericho to let go.
Isreal Rosales counts: One, two, three.
Isreal Rosales counts: One, two, three, four.
Chris Jericho executes a bodyslam against Eddie Kingston.
Chris Jericho nails Eddie Kingston with an enzuigiri.
Chris Jericho covers Eddie Kingston.
Isreal Rosales counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Chris Jericho nails Eddie Kingston with a spinning backbreaker.
Chris Jericho performs a bodyslam against Eddie Kingston.
Chris Jericho hits a senton on Eddie Kingston.
Isreal Rosales counts: One, kickout.
Chris Jericho executes the Judas Effect against Eddie Kingston.
The crowd breaks into a "You Suck" chant.
Chris Jericho goes for the pin.
Isreal Rosales counts: One, two, three.
Eddie Kingston has been eliminated.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

Chris Jericho climbs back into the ring.
Maxwell Jacob Friedman follows him back in.
Chris Jericho uses a chop on Maxwell Jacob Friedman.
Chris Jericho punches Maxwell Jacob Friedman.
Chris Jericho kicks Maxwell Jacob Friedman.
Maxwell Jacob Friedman chops Chris Jericho.
Maxwell Jacob Friedman kicks Chris Jericho.
All of a sudden, the boos are turning into almost unanimous cheers.
Maxwell Jacob Friedman chops Chris Jericho.
Maxwell Jacob Friedman goes for a headlock takedown, but Chris Jericho counters it with a back suplex.
Chris Jericho uses a kneedrop on Maxwell Jacob Friedman.
Chris Jericho is going for the pin.
Isreal Rosales counts: One, kickout.
Chris Jericho executes the Judas Effect against Maxwell Jacob Friedman.
The boos are resurfacing again.
Chris Jericho goes for the pin.
Isreal Rosales counts: One, two, three.
Maxwell Jacob Friedman has been eliminated.

Number-One-Contenders-Triangle Match:
Chris Jericho defeated Eddie Kingston and Maxwell Jacob Friedman:
         x C. Jericho beat E. Kingston via the Judas Effect in 0:08:38
         x C. Jericho beat MJF via the Judas Effect in 0:12:28
Rating: ***

Semi-Main Event: Non-Title Match
Malakai Black w/Miss Vega vs. "The Big Kahuna" Blue Hawaii (C)

Blue Hawaii goes for a clothesline but Malakai Black pulls Kraig Boyle in the way!
Malakai Black kicks Blue Hawaii.
Malakai Black hits Blue Hawaii.
Malakai Black kicks Blue Hawaii.
The boos are resurfacing again.
Malakai Black puts Blue Hawaii in a sleeperhold.
There is no referee there to ask Blue Hawaii.
Blue Hawaii is struggling to reach the ropes.
Blue Hawaii tries to escape the hold.
Blue Hawaii is writhing in pain.
Blue Hawaii tries to fight the pain.
Blue Hawaii is writhing in pain.
Malakai Black lets go after 51 seconds.
Malakai Black nails Blue Hawaii with a roundhouse kick.
Malakai Black hits a basement knee strike on Blue Hawaii.
Malakai Black executes the Black Mass against Blue Hawaii.
Malakai Black goes for the pin.
There is no referee to count.
Kraig Boyle is back on the job.
Kraig Boyle counts: One, two, three.

[Semi-Main Event: Non-Title Match]:
Malakai Black pinned Blue Hawaii with the Black Mass in 0:07:16. 
Rating: ** 1/4
[Miss Vega interfered against Blue Hawaii.]

*After the match, GM Jesse Ventura comes out and says that Malakai Black will now be added to the title match at the next show, making it a 3-way elimination match!*

Main Event: Hardcore Re-Match
The Natural Nightmares (Dustin Rhodes and QT Marshall) vs. The Butcher and The Blade (C) w/The Bunny

QT Marshall executes a kick to the head against The Blade.
The crowd is behind QT Marshall all the way.
QT Marshall executes an open-handed chop against The Blade.
Dustin Rhodes enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
QT Marshall and Dustin Rhodes hit The Blade with a double superplex.
Dustin Rhodes leaves the ring.
QT Marshall performs a side slam against The Blade.
QT Marshall executes the QT Cutter against The Blade.
QT Marshall goes for the pin.
Wallace Oliver counts: One, two, in the ropes...
QT Marshall takes The Blade down with a bodyslam.
** The Bunny enters the ring and hits QT Marshall with a chair.
Before The Bunny connects, QT Marshall moves out of the way.
The Bunny hits The Blade.
QT Marshall throws The Bunny over the top rope.
The chants for QT Marshall are deafening.
The Blade is out cold.
QT Marshall executes the QT Cutter against The Blade.
QT Marshall goes for the pin.
Wallace Oliver counts: One, two, three.
The chants for QT Marshall are deafening.

[Main Event: Hardcore Re-Match]: No-Countout-No-DQ-Match:
The Natural Nightmares (Dustin Rhodes and QT Marshall) defeated The Butcher and
The Blade when QT pinned Blade with the QT Cutter in 0:11:53. 
Rating: *** 1/2
(The Natural Nightmares won the ACW World Tag Team Championships.)


Card rating: ** 3/4

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