A.C.W. presents: "The Quest"
Grudge Match: Scott Steiner v. Big Show
Match Ending: Show walks around the ring, currently holding Steiner like a baby, only to slam him down to the mat. Show points to the turnbuckle, as he begins to climb up, sitting on the top rope. Show dives off, only for Steiner to barely move out of the way, as Show falls to the mat.
Steiner gets to his feet, as he begins kicking Show, only for Show to shove Steiner back & get back to his feet. Steiner & Show exchange punches in the ring, but Show begins to win the slug-fest, only to back Steiner against the ropes. Show goes to whip Steiner, but Steiner reverses it into a belly-to-belly, as the fans go wild. Steiner goes for a cover, 1......................... 2........................ Show kicks out with authority, as he sends Steiner flying up & off. Show begins to get to his feet, as Steiner quickly meets him, delivering a flurry of punches to Show's head, as Show attempts to shove him away, Steiner only comes back, continuing, as he then whips Show into the turnbuckles. Steiner rushes in, only for Show to lift his foot, catching Steiner directly across the face. Show steps across Steiner's chest, as he goes up & over, causing Steiner to rive in pain. Show then grabs Steiner by the throat & jerks him up off the mat, as he signals for the "Show-Stopper!"
Steiner grabs the ropes as Show begins to lift him, as the official tries to get Show to break the grip on Steiner's throat. Show turns his attention to the official, as he shoves him back, only to turn back to Steiner, who delivers a vicious low kick to the groin! Show drops to one knee, as Steiner kicks Show in the face, only to cause Show to slump backwards. Show begins to get to his feet, as Steiner rushes with an attempted clothesline. Show side steps Steiner, as he runs into the official, knocking him out!
Show attempts giving Steiner a boot to his face again, but Steiner blocks it, only to drop down & low blow Show once again, causing Show to crumble. Steiner slides out of the ring, quickly grabbing a steel chair, only to bring it back into the ring & swing violently at Show's head, causing him to completely fall to the mat. Steiner doesn't stop there, as he tosses the chair out of the ring, only to demand the ring announcer give him a camera cable. Steiner wraps the cable around Show's neck, as he locks in the Steiner-Recliner!!!
Show is gasping for air, as he slowly begins to pass out. The official comes to & notices the camera cable around Show's neck, as he calls for the bell! The official has awarded the match to The Big Show, as a result of a DQ, but Steiner refuses to let go. Suddenly, Sid Vicious comes out from the back, as he climbs up onto the ring apron, Steiner lets go & slides out of the ring. Sid stands over a limp Big Show, as more officials rush to aid him. Steiner points at Sid, as the official announcement is made that Show has won via DQ.
#1. Contender's Match: Shawn Michaels v. Batista
Match Ending: H.B.K. nips up, as he's received his second wind. He begins to the get crowd into it again, as he trades punches with Batista. Batista whips H.B.K. to the ropes, only for H.B.K. to leap on the return with a flying forearm! H.B.K. nips up yet again, as Batista gets to his feet, only to be body-slammed back down. H.B.K. climbs the turnbuckles only to leap off, delivering a top rope elbow to Batista. Instead of going for the cover, H.B.K. gets to his feet & signals for some Sweet Chin Music.
H.B.K. loads up in the corner, as Batista slowly gets up. As H.B.K. goes to deliver the kick, Batista blocks it, lifting H.B.K. into & delivering a spine-qwivering spinebuster! Batista gets up, as he looks to have regained his second wind, shaking the top ropes, signaling for a Batista Bomb. Batista loads H.B.K. up in the powerbomb position, as H.B.K. tries desperately to clutch his leg. Batista delivers some stiff elbows to H.B.K.'s back, then lifts him up, only for H.B.K. to begin punching Batista in the face, as Batista stumbles backwards, he bumps the official out of the ring, causing the official to twist his ankle on impact.
Batista slams H.B.K. down in the Batista-Bomb, but the official is out of the ring, clutching his ankle. Batista yells for him to get in & count, but its no good. Suddenly, TRIPLE H?! leaps over the far side barricade with a sledge-hammer & slides in behind Batista. Batista turns to a vicious hammer shot to the ribs, as Batista crumbles to the ground, Triple H. sets him up & delivers a Pedigree!!! H.B.K. crawls over to make the cover, as Triple H. gets out of the ring, grabs & tosses the official back in the ring.. 1..................................... 2.............................................. 3!!!! Triple H. gets back in the ring to help H.B.K. to his feet, as the fans erupt for the reunion of D-X!!! Triple H. gives H.B.K. a D-X shirt, only to exit the ring with H.B.K. smiling & nodding.
Grudge Match: Sid Vicious v. Vader (If Sid wins, he'll face Mr. McMahon at the next p.p.v.)
Match Ending: Sid is over-coming all odds, as the Impact Players rush the ring, attempting to get his attention, only for Sid to take both of them out. Vader rushes in behind Sid, but Sid side-steps him, sending him into the turnbuckle, chest first. Vader stumbles out, into the grip of Sid, who delivers a massive Chokeslam to the Big man. Sid covers Vader, as the official begins to count.. 1.............................................. 2............................ The official is suddenly yanked out of the ring, as Mr. McMahon appears over him, yelling that he won't allow that to happen. Sid gets up, as he points down at McMahon, only to get attacked from behind by the Impact Players.
Both Lance Storm & Justin Credible whip Sid to the far side ropes, & attempt a double-team clothesline, only for Sid to bounce back & duck underneath, only to turn & grab both men by the throat, delivering a double man Chokeslam!!!! Vader gets to his feet, as he double hand claps Sid from behind. Vader positions Sid up for a powerbomb, only for Sid to power him up & over, as Sid then kicks Vader in the gut, & deliver another Chokeslam, but instead of going for the cover, he signals for a powerbomb of his own.
Sid pulls Vader up, as he positions him for a Powerbomb, only for McMahon to get up on the apron & attempt to gain Sid's attention. Sid turns suddenly to deliver a surprise punch to McMahon, knocking him off the apron, only to turn back into a low blow by Vader. Vader drags a prone Sid to the corner, as he begins climbing the turnbuckles, only to stop, as McMahon points from the ground to go to the very top. Vader gets set up to deliver a top rope moonsault, only for Sid to regain himself & get up to deliver a Powerbomb on Vader from off the top rope!!! Sid covers, as the official outside gets up & shoves McMahon away, quickly getting in & making the count.. 1.................................. 2..................................... 3!!! Sid Vicious has won the right to face Mr. McMahon at the next A.C.W. P.P.V.?!?!?!?
A.C.W. Tag Team Championships: Tag Team Tormoil: Impact Players v. Kenny Dykstra/John Morrison v. America's Most Wanted v. Dudley Boyz (Dykstra/Morrison enter last)
Match Highlights: America's Most Wanted started with the Dudley Boyz, as both teams hit signature moves. The end saw the Dudleyz attempt a 3-D, on Storm, only for Harris to come the side, spearing Bubba Ray, as Storm punched D-Von with brass knuckles to pick up the pin-fall & advance to face the Impact Players. The finish of this part came with Lance Storm attempting a superkick on Chris Harris, only for Harris to catch his attempt & spin him around to James Storm, who kicks Lance & delivers the "Eye of the Storm!" Harris picks up the pin, as Storm stops Credible from making the save.
Match Ending: A.M.W. v. Morrison/Dykstra is the final match-up. A.M.W. starts to wear down, as Dykstra connects with a top rope leg drop on Harris, only for Morrison to jump in & rush over, knocking Storm off the apron. Morrison tells Dykstra to lift Harris in a version of the "Snap-Shot?!" As Morrison begins to walk over & connect the move on a prone Harris, Chris Benoit rushes out from the back, as he leaps up on the apron, gaining not just the attention of the official, but also John Morrison.
Morrison walks over to Benoit, arguing with him, as Dykstra lowers Harris to the mat. Dykstra begins to turn to help Morrison, only to be met with a beer bottle to the head, via James Storm. Storm connects with a clothesline to the back of Morrison's head, sending him outside the ring, as Benoit jumps down holding his hands up. Harris crawls over & covers Dykstra, as the official turns & counts. 1............................................. 2...................................................... 3!!!! America's Most Wanted ran the gauntlet & became the first A.C.W. Tag Team Champions, with the help of Chris Benoit?!
Winners & Tag Team Champions: America's Most Wanted
A.C.W. International Championship: Authentic Elimination: Chris Benoit v. Dustin Rhodes v. Kane v. Lex Luger
Match Rules: Authentic Elimination is this: 2 men start, after 5 minutes, another enters from the back, after another 5 minutes, another enters.. once all 4 are wrestling, it turns into a fight to eliminate their opponents. When a wrestler is pinned or submits, he spends 2 minutes in the elimination box. The wrestler who made the pin/submission, is legal to climb the ladder & take down the Championship. (yes, its basically a ladder match, with KOTM/EC rules)
Match Highlights: Chris Benoit started with Dustin Rhodes, both men utilized the ladder as a weapon, as Benoit delivered a diving head-butt to Rhodes.. Luger was the next to enter, as he quickly began working over Benoit & Rhodes, who were both weakened by the ladder. Luger stayed dominate until Kane entered, as the final man. Kane hits a chokeslam on Benoit, off the top of the ladder, to get the pin & legal ability to climb the ladder to take down the Championship. Luger & Kane fight, as Benoit is stuck in the elimination box. Later on.. Rhodes pins Kane after a Bulldog from off the top of a pair of ladders. Kane is in the box, as Benoit is out. Luger misses a clothesline on Rhodes, as Benoit catches him as he's entering the ring & makes him tap to the Crossface. Luger & Kane are stuck in the box.
Match Ending: Benoit & Rhodes are the two men legally able to climb, as Kane is still in the elimination box & Luger has yet to pick up a legal pin or submission to gain the ability. Benoit attempts a Crossface, but Rhodes counters & hits a Bulldog on Benoit, which causes him to fall face first onto the Ladder. Rhodes covers Benoit, as the ref. counts to two before James Storm & Chris Harris rush down & grab both the official & Dustin Rhodes' attention. Storm comes in behind Rhodes & violently hits him over his head, with one of their newly won Tag Team Championships, as Kane has 30 seconds to go. Luger still has 50 seconds. Harris drags Benoit across Rhodes, as the official counts 3. Benoit it the only man left in the ring, as Kane now has 24 seconds. Harris & Storm pick up a half-way knocked out Chris Benoit & carry him up the ladder, as he takes down the International Championship, to become the first InternationalChampion in A.C.W.!!!
Winner & International Champion: Chris Benoit
A.C.W. World Heavyweight Championship Finals: 3 Stages of Hell: Triple H. v. Ric Flair: 1. Stip: Submission Match, 2. Stip: Steel Cage/Weapons Match, 3. Stip: (If needed) Ladder Mach
Match Highlights: First fall went to Ric Flair, who locked Triple H. in the figure four after severely working over Triple H's knees. Second fall went to Triple H. who bloodied Ric Flair inside the Steel Cage & delivered a massive Pedigree, setting up the 3rd & final fall.. a Ladder Match to determine the first ever A.C.W. World Heavyweight Champion.
Match Ending: Both men have lost massive amounts of blood, as Flair is a mess & Triple H. isn't far behind him. Flair chops Triple H. in the corner, as Triple H. begins to no-sell the chops, as adrenaline kicks in. Flair begs off & drops to his knees, asking for Triple H. to hold off. As H.H.H. looks out at the crowd, Flair quickly jabs him in the eyes, then delivers a low blow for good measure.
Flair sets up the ladder in the middle of the ring, as he begins to climb. Triple H. grabs Flair's foot, as he tries pulling him down, but only succeed's in pulling Flair's tights down, as the fans boo, with some slight cheers? Flair kicks Triple H. back into the ropes, only for H.H.H. to rebound into the ladder, causing Flair to come down across the ropes, giving him a version of the stun-gun.
As both men lay on the mat, America's Most Wanted & Chris Benoit all rush out from the back, as they slide into the ring & begin stomping on Triple H.?!?!?! Benoit lifts him & delivers a set of triple german suplexes, as Harris & Storm then set him up & deliver the "Death Sentence!"
Suddenly, the fans erupt as H.B.K. with a steel chair rushes out from the back, sliding into the ring. Benoit goes to meet him, but quickly gets a low blow for his efforts. As H.B.K. sends Benoit up & over the ropes, Harris & Storm begin to double team H.B.K., only to whip him to the far side ropes, but H.B.K. rebounds quickly, catching both men with a flying double clothesline!! H.H.H. gets to his feet, as H.B.K. & H.H.H. stare each other down, only to both begin to smile!!! H.H.H. kicks Harris, & sets him up for a Pedigree, as he delivers it, H.B.K. Superkicks Storm!!!
Ric Flair meanwhile is beginning to climb up the backside of the ladder, toward the Championship, as H.B.K. & H.H.H. stand side-by-side in the middle of the ring. Triple H. raises his arms to begin the crotch chopping, but suddeny out of nowhere, H.B.K. SUPER-KICKS Triple H.!??!??!? H.B.K. rips off the D-X shirt, only to spit on it & toss it down, saying "Now we're even."?!?! Meanwhile, Ric Flair has captured the Championship from the top of the ladder, as the officials signal for the bell..
Winner & New World Heavyweight Champion: Ric Flair