We open at the Las Vegas Penitentiary, Ash Russo sits quietly in his jail cell's bed. He sits cross legged as his hair has grown much longer since season two. His bangs completely cover his eyes. He sits cross legged on his bed. He feels a presence approach his cell. A sound of shoes made from crocodiles and a cane tapping the ground gave it away. Ash Russo doesn't lift his head at all.

"I wanted Roman." Ash says to himself, almost unheard by the guard and person in front of his cell

"Ash, you have a visitor. Aldo Montoya." The guard introduces to no reaction from Ash. The guard looks at Aldo to quietly say. "He's a quiet one nowadays"

"Ash!" Aldo yells into the cell, causing an echo. Ash doesn't look up at him. "You want to show up and ruin Roman's World title rematch and don't even have enough respect to explain anything to me."

A small smile cracks across Ash's face.

"You spend months hiding under a mask for no reason. You vandalized my sign. Terrorized old friends. Everyone called you a rogue before, so I don't know what I should call you now. Why are you here? Why can't you just hide and die alone, so I can become President? This is a losing battle for you. Don't you realize that you can't change the world?"

Aldo slams his cane against the cell bars rattling them, trying to get Ash to look up.

"Speak up Ash. You have a way with words, use it right now. Talk! Why did you attack and purposely get arrested? Give me the answer." Aldo shouts, before realizing it's no use as Ash simply lays in his bed, throwing his blanket over him. "You might want to listen to what I have to say, Anarchist. In Four days is ACW Odyssey. My son, for whatever reason, possibly money, wants you released for one match with Roman. If you win, then you will be set free from jail with your three million dollar bail being paid off and you will get to be the last entrant in the Odyssey match….But if Roman wins, he will be given his ACW World Championship rematch at a time of my choice and you rot here forever."

Aldo waits a second after the announcement for Ash to react. And gets no movement. Aldo looks insulted as he turns to the guard. "Let me in."

"Sorry sir, it's too dangerous for you to be in there." The Guard said, not letting Aldo go in there to fight Ash, who rolls over onto his side smiling.

"I don't give a fuck. I'm going to beat some respect into that punk. I owe him months of physical torment." Aldo said to the guard, before feeling a hand touch his shoulder. Aldo turns his attention to the person and sees Lacey Alvarez. He composes himself. "Why are you here?"

"I know that Jasper arranged for himself to question Ash, later, but I want to talk to him myself. Please let me handle this." Lacey asks. Aldo looks at the guard. Lacey knows what he's about to say, so she decides to speak up. "Take him with you. I want to be alone with him."

Lacey has a key in her hand, surprising the guard who looks at his belt to find nothing attached to it.

"He wouldn't be any help anyways."

Lacey opens the cell, before entering it. Ash sits up as Lacey closes the cell door and throws the key back at the guard through the space between bars. Aldo and the guard take their leave as Ash throws the blanket off himself and stands up. His changed ex, a mere few feet away.

"Lacey." Ash speaks.

"Ash." Lacey replies

We cut to Detrick Cyrus in the spirit realm standing in front of the White Tiger, a member of the Septet and his mentor on earth, Rey Pantera Sr. Detrick looks confident as ever and sounds it as he speaks to his spirit.

"So after I beat Flynn on Sunday, I have a meeting with this shoe company in China called Nikke. Then after that, I'm going to get another billboard to put right in front of Madison Square so they know who the face of ACW really is." Detrick said.

"Son, is that really necessary?" Rey asked.

"Of course." Detrick said.

"Detrick, I am proud that you have finally become World Champion and are doing all these things in life…. But why are you doing them?" Rey said.

"I've been the poster boy of Hope for years, Master. I'm used to being on billboards." Detrick said.

"I know, but you're not getting a billboard for Hope. You are getting it to feed you ego and insecurity." Rey said.

"You sound like a hater right now master." Detrick said. Rey sighs at the words used to convey his students' message.

"Detrick, you have changed since my passing." Rey said.

"What do you mean change?" Detrick said, getting an attitude. "I didn't change. I'm still the Ultimate Hope. I'm still the same you chose to be the face of your company. The only difference is that I run it and have taken it to heights that even you couldn't reach."

"I do not think that is true. Ever since you fired Natalia…"

"You mean the traitor who decided to join up with that scumbag that murdered you." Detrick's raises his voice at the mention of her name.

"Yes, her. Instead of forgiving her, you kicked her out for her mistake. Yet you took your brother back in despite his and gave your cousin a World Championship match out of nepotism. Detrick, I think you have good intentions, but the allure of power through being the leader and the World without anyone policing you has gotten to your head." Rey Pantera admits. "But there's someone else in this story that has changed you for the worse."

"I don't want to hear it." Detrick said, knowing exactly where he's going with this.

"But you need to." Rey said. "Jason Sabre changed you for the worse."

"No, he changed the world for the worse. He didn't change me. He changed this world's view like some type of massive cult leader and made them turn on me." Detrick said

"Detrick…. Jason never changed. He's still the same Jason from when you two were younger. The only change that has happened is your jealousy towards him. The world did support you, but your attitude changed with it in Madison Square Garden at ACW Betrayal when they booed you for the first time. I could sense it from within you. They picked him over you. The first time that had happened in your life. It was traumatic that people didn't like you." Rey Pantera said.

"Well, how could they boo me? He was the villain. I was the hero. I should've been cheered. Yet when I won, I was booed." Detrick said as the flashback to Fight Without Honor 3 upsets him.

"The world isn't black and white. Jason is proof of that. People did look up to you Detrick. You were a strong figure. A leader. People respected that. But people also resent it. People don't want to believe in a good outstanding citizen sometimes. You were a hero, but Jason was a human and people gravitated towards him. Jason has all the talent in the world but against you he'd be considered the underdog. People will always root for the underdog. His family was gone. He walked the streets alone. He earned everything, even if he didn't always pick the right way. He wasn't born into money. His family wasn't respected or well known. He wasn't born for greatness and fed with a spoon made of silver. He was born with a Blue collar and fed with spoon made of plastic. I knew Jason put your name on his test. But I still let you in, because you were an upstanding young man with all the potentiel in the world. Jason wasn't. Jason was a loner by design. He had to forge his own destiny while yours was written in the stars since day one. In a world this dark, sometimes people will only be willing to look to those they can relate to, to be their light. People could live through Jason, because he is from the low class like them."

"Why are you praising him? He ended you." Detrick shouts at his mentor, getting upset.

"I knew going into that match that it was the end for me. Maria knows why. Jason and I fought because I wanted to drag out that killer instinct that you lacked-"

Detrick clenches his fist.

"And as we fought, he found it. On that day, in one of my last moments in that life, I was able to pass the torch of my mission to destroy Despair onto him, even if he didn't know. When he put me down, he built momentum. He built an even stronger desire. And eventually he channelled that desire and the hatred that flew through him and harnessed it to defeat Azriel and end Despair. I knew on that day that hero wasn't the ones I had taught. It was the one who I lost to. The imperfect. The one who picked his own side in Defiance."

"Shut the hell up!" Detrick screams at his mentor

"I expected this reaction." Rey sighs

"All this time it was him? Jason? Because he's an orphan with nothing. How dare I not have a sad backstory that people can relate to?! I studied under you for years but this guy who I brought in and you didn't want is the real hero in your eyes? He's not what the people need. I am" Detrick rants. He then starts to walk away.

"Do not act like this. You have a spot on top, Detrick. But you weren't the one means to end Despair. I know that is tough to hear, but that is the truth." Rey Pantera said.

"Screw you Rey!" Detrick shouts

And after saying his masters name, Detrick opens a portal as his mentor can only watch him in disappointment.

"I don't need you. I'm the leader of Hope now. You're just a relic." Detrick said to his mentor. Detrick then walks through the portal.

(Angel on the Outside by A Killers confession begins as birds fly under the bright blue sky before panning downward as Jason Sabre walks down a crosswalk in his leather jacket, before stopping to look up at the birds. Suddenly we pan up where the birds are joined by Destino The Black Dragon in the sky, as we transition over to the title card of 'ACW Season 3: Election Year' as he passes bye)

I still recall the words that bite

(We get a close up of an IV before flashing over to Rey Aguayo sitting in a chair as Abuelita Aguayo lays on the bed not moving.)

Emotionless and cold

(Rey Aguayo stands from the chair, head down as a line shines over him, his fist shaking)

Each moment suffocates the light

(Detrick Cyrus and Maria Gonzalez are seen holding hands on the same street that Jason Sabre was on noticing that people are giving them dirty looks, including children, women and men.)

So where do I go on from here?

(We see a picture of Alexis and Alejandro Espinoza's father, before panning down to Alexis looking up at it with a pistol in her hand as Sofia Reynoso is in the background with the title)

Drowning in chaos, pain and fear

(We see Lacey Alvarez sitting on a swing alone as an image of Ash Russo with the mask and a leather jacket with the Anarchy logo on the back, behind him. Lacey turns around and all she sees is Jasper and Ares)

I Walk forever down the line

(Aldo Montoya is seen leaning against a window and looking out as the same image of the masked man appears behind him)

It fills me up with pride

(We see Natalia Rodriguez in the bathroom looking at a mirror which reflects a image of her Season 1 appearance)

And anyways

(We see Erin Frost meditating in the spirit realm as Rey Pantera the White Tiger, Destino the Black Dragon and the Dark Phoenix all behind her)

I'm pushed away

(We see Flynn Horde with his back to the camera and spreads his arms out as we move forward, past Flynn and into the forest)

I'm damned to be left right here.

(We see Malice in a wheelchair in the forest as he is surrounded by Chris Wolf, Katarina Love and Evan Neal)

So if I can't take flight,

(We see Malice trying to stand up before a hand is put on his shoulder. Malice looks back to see Jason Sabre, flanked by Flynn Horde and Natalia Rodriguez, ready to fight.)

I need the will to fight

(We see Angelica Rhodes at a restaurant in a elegant Silver dress that sparkles like diamonds with Sicario, Jade Wu Long, Wei Wu Long, Mei and Lee Wu Long behind her)

And when my demons I deny,

(We see Mason Rivers holding a rose and a box of chocolates behind Eliza Bourne who's talking to Alexis Guerrero as Rey Pantera Jr looks embarrassed.)

The angel on the outside

(We see Roman McIntyre in front of the white house under the night sky with the ACW World title in his hands before the image of Ash Russo appears behind him, he turns to see Aldo Montoya)

And when the sky turns black,

(We see Richard Montoya standing in the middle of the oval office in nothing but slacks and a rosary, looking more depressed than ever.)

There is no turning back alive,

(We see Maria Martinez in Hope HQ with Detrick Cyrus, CJ Hawk, Erin Frost, Izzy Solare, Freddy Escobar, Caesar Montana, Eliza Bourne, Anthony Dre, Rey Pantera Jr, Alexis Guerreri, Lei Heddad and Mason Rivers around her)

And when my demons I deny,

(We see Alexis Espinoza, Phoenix, Jesus Garza, Sofia Reynoso and Rey Aguayo are seen around a table)

The angel on the outside

(We then see the final title card that has Aldo Montoya and Maria Martinez taking up the top part of the image with Ash Russo in between then in the far back. Below Aldo is Roman, while Detrick Cyrus is below Maria. Jason Sabre is in the middle of the image, standing at the forefront as the logo is there.)

"Welcome everyone to the final episode of ACW before ACW Odyssey. We are live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas before heading to Madison Square Garden." David Harkness said.

"Speaking of Odyssey, we got word that every singles champion and the winners of the singles matches at the Pay-Per-View will be allowed into the ACW Odyssey match. That Sofia Reynoso, the first ACW Womens World Champion, will be in that match. This also means that the winner of the Flynn Horde vs Detrick Cyrus, Jason Sabre vs Katashi Suzuki, and The Fight Without Honor 5 will be joining the match as well." Disco announces.

"Plus, Ash Russo will join as the last entrant in the match if he can defeat Roman. If Roman wins, he won't join, but will be guaranteed a ACW World Championship match at an event of his choice." David Harkness said.

"In a few moments, Flynn Horde is in action against Chris Wolf, but we also will have two qualifying matches as Erin Frost and CJ Hawk take on SJ Steele and Michael Alexander. Plus, Phoenix will take on Factions Champion Lee Wu Long for a spot in the other qualifying match." Disco Inferno announces

If the lions want war

We gon' fight until the battle ends

If the tigers come running

We gon' fight them to the bloody end

"Last week, Chris Wolf has the match of his career in a losing effort to Jason Sabre. Speaking of Jason, he has a match with Chris's stablemate and if he wins, he could cash in that Wildcard title for the World title." David Harkness said.

"Are you forgetting the part where Chris Wolf had Evan's help and still lost. He needs to pull it together." Disco Inferno said.

A part of my soul

Is dark and cold

Like a sunken ship

In the worst of the storm

"Flynn Horde is just days away from possibly taking the ACW World Championship away from Detrick Cyrus's clutches. This is a bit of a warm up match for him." David Harkness said.

"I can see why. Flynn has never lost a singles match in ACW and tonight might be another easy night for him. But that could lead to Chris Wolf pulling off an upset." Disco Inferno suggests

The bell rings which allows Chris Wolf to bolt out of the corner with a running Dropkick that sends Horde right into the corner. There is shock in the air over what just happened as Chris goes to work, unloading heavy stomps over the body of Flynn Horde. The ref is quick to administer the five count as Flynn is in the ropes. The ref reaches four as Wolf backs off, but gets back on Flynn with another rounds of stomps. The ref admonishes him, as Chris ignores it, instead lifting Flynn over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes. Chris then places Flynn onto the top turnbuckle, before pulling his head down a little bit, to headbutt him. Chris then starts to climb up to the top turnbuckle, clearly understanding that he isn't paid by the length of the match. Chris hooks Flynn up, almost as if he was going for a Superplex. But Flynn is quick to punch Wolf in the gut. He does it two more times, before Wolf lets go. Flynn then pushes Chris down, sending him back first into the ring mat. Flynn regains his composure on the top turnbuckle and attempts an early Terminus (Diving Double Foot Stomp), but Chris rolls out of the way. Flynn is able to land on his feet and duck under a Discus Clothesline, before connecting with a kick to the gut. Flynn then runs at Chris, before connecting with a Satellite DDT, making sure he gets at least two rotations around Chris's body before connecting. Flynn pins him.

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"Flynn Horde made quick work out of Chris Wolf in 3:05, after stringing together a strong series of moves together following Chris's fall from the top turnbuckle. One has to think that if he does the same to Detrick, we'll have a New World Champion." David Harkness said.

"Flynn has momentum, but so does Detrick. And Detrick has been in more big match situations then Flynn. There's a difference between a Chris Wolf and a Detrick Cyrus. With that being said, it took Jason Sabre way longer to beat Chris." Disco Inferno said.

"That might be due to Jason's style of Wrestling." David defends.

"It is. But I wonder what if Flynn ends it early on Sunday, Jason retains and those two head for a collision course." Disco Inferno stirs the pot.

"Always one for drama, aren't you Disco?" David asked.

"Drama equals ratings." Disco counters

We cut to Rey Aguayo hearing his doorbell ring. Rey instinctively grabs a pistol from his coffee table as he walks toward the door. Rey Aguayo holds it behind his back, before glaring in the peephole to see who it is. After seeing who it is, Rey puts the gun in his back pocket, not needing it anymore. He unlocks the door, slightly annoyed, before opening it.

"I brought beer." Sofia Reynoso said, holding up a six pack while standing on Rey's porch. Rey looks at the beer before looking at Sofia.

"You can come in" Rey said.

"I knew that would work." Sofia said, proudly to herself before entering the home of Rey Aguayo. Soon, she found herself sitting on the couch. Rey sits in a chair, not too far away, beer in hand. He pops the cap off with his bare hands.

"Why are you here?" Rey asked, straight out to his ex stablemate.

"You know why I'm here Rey. Let's not bullshit." Sofia said, dropping her usual attitude to talk to her friend. "You belong with us."

"I don't belong to you guys anymore. After Fight Without Honor 5, I'm leaving. I told you guys all those weeks ago when my Abuela got shot. I'm out. La Rebelion. ACW in general. It's dangerous. Tengo Una hija. I can't have her being put in danger like that again. I lost my wife. I might lose my grandmother. I can't lose her too." Rey said.

"So that's it then?" Sofia asked, before standing up. "You're just going to have one last fight on Sunday and then you're going to dip. Eschuca, Desperado. You don't just get to walk out of this life. It's not going to end on Sunday. If you beat Wei great, but they're still going to be on your ass. I'm saying come back and at least we can help protect you-"

"Protect me?" Rey said, getting out of his and getting in Sofia's face. "My house got shot up because you guys. I don't want you guys around-"

The two hear the door open. Both stopped their bickering to turn their head to see Bella Aguayo standing there in the doorway. The two quickly calm down at the sight of the little girl. Rey backs off.

"This is the life we chose Rey." Sofia said.

"Just get out. I don't want to do this in front of her." Rey Aguayo said as quiet as possible as Bella slowly approached them. She could feel something was up. Sofia starts to head to the door, patting Bella on the head to acknowledge her, before heading out the door. Sofia stays quiet understanding not to argue in front of the little girl and leaves peacefully

"Papa, is Sofia okay?" Bella asked.

"Don't worry about her Mija. We're all fine." Rey lies to his little daughter, trying to change the subject he says. "I'll help you with your homework. That's what you should focus on."

"But that's boring." The little girl whines, looking up at his dad. Rey chuckles, before picking up.

"Too bad. You gotta go to college and you don't get to go unless you do homework." Rey plays around with his daughter.

(Ad Break)

Return to the gym where Raptor Reigns is doing push ups as Furno Moxley sits crosslegged on his back drinking out of a water bottle. Raptor has perfect form doing push ups easily.

"Alright, alright, so Raptor wins Odyssey and then cashes in on Detrick or Flynn right after." Furno said.

"I think Raptor should wait on cashing in as there is no deadline to cash in. Theoretically he could hold onto it for the next ten years without consequence." Aiden Black explains.

"I have to win it first." Raptor said before dropping to both knees, causing Furno to lose balance and fall backwards onto the ground. Raptor gets to a vertical base as Furno quickly scrambles to his feet.

"You made me drop my Vodka." Furno said.

"I thought that was water." Raptor said.

"I'm sure it has water in it." Furno shrugs as Aiden rubs the bridge of his nose.

"Anyways, I hope Ash loses on Sunday and you're the last entrant in the match. You'd be guaranteed a win based on the field if you had that last spot. You're the strongest person in the match." Aiden said.

"But theres people in the match to worry about. Jason has stamina for days and is really good at making matches go at his speed-"

"I'd like to see him try that in a match with that many people." Aiden scoffs.

"You're also sleeping on CJ, Erin and Detrick if he gets in the match. I used to roll with them in Hope and they've only gotten better." Raptor said.

"You shouldn't underestimate yourself." Aiden said.

"Man, if I were you, I'd be worried about those La Rebelion chicks. I heard that Alexis girl shot a guy in the dick." Furno said

"What exactly are the chances of Alexis Espinoza pulling a gun out and shooting Raptor in the penis?" Aiden asked.

"What do I look like? A casino. I don't know the odds. All I know is that both of those chicks are dangerous. I'd still hit it though." Furno said.

"They'd hit you across the face before you'd get a chance." Raptor said

"Wanna bet?" Furno challenges

"O...M...G. Yul. It is our new friends and one of your opponents at ACW Odyssey, this Sunday!" Asher Darma said. "Its funny running into you guys here."

"Why do we run into you two everywhere." Aiden asks.

"I know mon. That one time in the bathroom was awkward." Yul said

"Hey, speaking of that, congratulations on that thing down there. Respect man." Furno said before grabbing Yuls hand and shaking it.

"You looked down. What in da hell mon!" Yul said, surprised.

"I had to check the competition out." Furno Moxley shrugs.

"So anyways, I see you guys are about to be pumping the iron." Asher said

"Yeah, you guys wanna join us?" Raptor asked.

"Oh no, we can not. Me and Yul have to attend our Salsa Dancing class together. " Asher said.

"Excuse me?" Aiden asked, looking right at Yul.

"Hey mon, don't hate. The ladies love a man with hips that don't lie." Yul said.

"Also it will help me with agility for my match on Sunday." Asher Darma said

"You're not booked." Aiden said.

"Did you not hear?" Asher asked, surprised

"Hear about what?" Aiden said

"Oh yeah…. I forgot to tell you that we got an email that Richard Montoya is going to start having Kick off shows for ACW Pay-Per-Views. Theres going to be a panel talking about all the matches and he wanted a match for the show. So, he's putting on a last chance scramble where the winner gets to be the alternate if Roman beats Ash or will get a future wildcard title match if Ash beats Roman." Furno said

"Why are you now just telling me this?" Aiden asked. "Actually, I know why…"

Aiden looks right at Furno's bottle that was filled with Vodka moments ago.

"It doesn't matter…" Brandon Dukes voice said as him and SJ Steele entered the scene. Furno quickly takes a lap around the group of people to get a peek at SJ in her pink leggings. No one else noticed though as Raptor and Duke sized each other up.

"Let me guess, you think you'll win." Raptor predicts.

"You're starting to get it dinonugget." Brandon Duke said.

"Oh, I love those chicken nuggets in the shape of dinosaurs." Asher comments before Yul nudges him to be quiet.

"You're a better wrestler than a comedian…. And you're not even a good wrestler." Raptor said, insulting Duke.

"Hes a silver medalist." SJ defends Duke.

"He was second place in a group of four people." Raptor said as Duke was getting heated.

"You know what Raptor, I'm going to win the scramble and then I hope I see you in the ring. Because I'm going to break your freaking neck!" Duke threatens.

"Try me." Raptor challenges. The two staredown before Duke backs off, leaving with SJ.

"I don't understand why Brandon would bring SJ here. She's not capable of spotting him." Asher ponders as everyone just looks at him, knowing why she's actually here with him.

"You're way too innocent for ACW." Aiden sighs.

"Thank you!" Asher takes it as a compliment

Quiet nights feel like a murmur

But we all wanna feel the heartbeat

Silence seeming cold like winter

Till we get our souls we can't breathe

"It is time to decide two more participants in the ACW Odyssey match as Erin Frost and her fiancee CJ Hawk come down the ramp. CJ Hawk is a former ACW Wildcard Champion, having recently lost it to Jason Sabre in a banger of a match." David Harkness said.

"He's also whipped if he's coming out to his fiancee theme song. What kind of man are you?" Disco Inferno crticizes.

All I do is win win win no matter what

Got money on my mind I can never get enough

And every time I step up in the buildin'

Everybody hands go up

"Disco's chauvinistic ways aside, SJ Steele and Michael Alexander are both under the radar wrestlers in ACW. Odyssey is a big step up from where they are. But before they get to that opportunity, they must topple a real power couple in CJ Hawk and Erin Frost." David Harkness said.

"I would like to take a moment to applaud Papa Hawk on making his fiancee come out to his theme song when he's not even in the match. I guess the apple does fall far from the tree sometimes." Disco Inferno said.

The bell rings as SJ Steele and Erin Frost are keen to start the match against each other. SJ tries to bait her with a few light kicks to the leg, but Erin doesn't even flinch. Erin then lunges at SJ, putting her in a headlock. SJ Steele pushes Erin into the ropes, but Erin comes back with a Flying Shoulder Block. SJ pops up to her feet only to eat a uppercut to jack her jaw. SJ tries to walk away, but Erin grabs her by the hair and says 'Not yet.', before throwing her into her and CJ's corner. Erin drives a back elbow into her face, before Irish Whipping her into the opposite turnbuckle. SJ hits them hard, but Michael Alexander takes the chance to tag himself in. Erin asks CJ 'Do you wanna wrestle?' 'Of course. It's my favorite thing to do.' was his reply. Erin tags CJ into the match. CJ and Michael circle each other, before locking up. CJ goes behind and puts him in a waist lock. Michael is able to part CJ's arms to escape, but Hawk thinks quick and kicks him on the back of the leg. CJ then lifts Michael Alexander's leg up and hits Dragon Screw Leg Whip on him. Michael rolls out of the ring.

"Get up boy, you need to beat my son's dumb ass." Papa Hawk yells at Michael as he gets up to his feet. Michael then reenters the ring only to get an arm drag from CJ, who was schooling him at the moment. Michael gets up as CJ gives him a thumbs up to a good pop (72/0). SJ screeches 'Tag me in! Tag me in!". Michael looks at CJ who says 'Come on man, don't.". Michael walks closer to SJ as CJ follows. "No! No! No!" CJ pleads, before Michael tags SJ in. CJ lets out a loud "Aw Man!". SJ enters the ring and saps the taste out of CJ's mouth. Erin is about to enter the ring to defend her man, but the ref quickly stops her, telling her to get to her corner. SJ takes this as a chance to rake CJ's hand. Papa Hawk then throws something to SJ, who catches it.

"That's brass knuckles!" David Harkness said.

SJ swings with the brass knuckles, but CJ ducks underneath and hits her with a reverse atomic drop. SJ grabs her inner thighs as CJ pulls the brass knuckles out of her hands. "Hey, this match is supposed to be clean. This is cheating." CJ lectures, before SJ straight up punches CJ in his pee pee! The crowd boos as CJ drops to his knees and drops the brass knuckles. SJ grabs them, but the ref turns around. The ref starts asking "What are those?". SJ quickly throws them at Michael, who catches them. "They were his!" she blames her partner. The ref walks over to Michael to retrieve the brass knuckles. In the meantime, SJ Steele turns around into a Chill Out (Superkick) from Erin Frost, absolutely knocking her out. The ref puts the knuckles in his pocket before turning around as CJ Hawk, holding his privates, pins SJ.

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"CJ Hawk and Erin Frost have advanced to Odyssey in 4:50. Cheaters never prosper." David Harkness said as Papa Hawk throws his fedora on the ground and starts to beat it with his pimp cane.

"Papa Hawk is pissed. I blame Michael Alexander and not the vivacious SJ, of course. Anyways, I hope CJ and Erin are the final two and CJ puts his fiancee in her place." Disco said, as Erin raises CJ's free hand as the other one was holding his manhood.

"Will you stop? I think they are a fine couple and I'd be happy to see either win the Odyssey match." David Harkness said.

"Detrick wouldn't if he beats Flynn and then finds his stablemates going after him." Disco Inferno said.

Lacey Alvarez stands in the jail cell, showing no fear with Ash Russo standing across from her.

"I always knew that you would end up in a jail cell." Lacey said.

"Who the hell are you and why do you sound like my ex girlfriend." Ash Russo asked, looking Lacey up and down. "You look nothing like her."

"We've had this conversation before Ash. I changed my look to go with my change in attitude and personality." Lacey said. Ash busts out laughing causing Lacey to roll her eyes

"Personality? Attitude? Bullshit!" Ash gets serious in the last word. "I know you Lacey. The real Lacey Alvarez, not whatever the hell this is. You still screwed up in the mind. You are not a preppy, prim and proper girl. You're crazy….. Just like I am."

"I'm not going to let you turn this into a conversation about me. I'm not falling for your mentally abusive game anymore." Lacey said.

"I know. But you'll fall for Jasper's mentally abusive game right? Just like how you fell for Ares'. And Aldo Montoya's….. Lacey, you're a very impressionable young woman. Anyone who sleeps with you, you become attached to." Ash said

"How dare you?" Lacey screams at him over the accusation of sleeping with a lot of guys.

"Do you think that I don't know you Lacey? I know that you aren't an actual Child of Despair. I knew who you were the whole damn time." Ash said, causing Lacey to get uncomfortable. Ash approaches her, Lacey backs up, right into the cell bars. Ash grips the bars and leans in. "I knew that you weren't abducted like the rest of us. You were a plant. You were fourteen and you worked for Micah Hyde…. The guy who saved you from a brothel in El Paso….. After finding you to be delicious."

Lacey shivers as she could feel herself break and Ash could see it too.

"You were a spy. But you weren't the only one, were you? Jasper…. Your ex."

Ash grips the bars, his arms shaking.

"Ares told me that you two were dating before this thing still started. You know, because you had that one night together at his cot. He sold you out. I knew all along that it was just me and Roman who suffered. I knew one day Jasper would become Judas out of spite, but you…. I saw the possibility to change your views."

Ash's voice softens as he presses his forehead into Lacey, who suddenly snaps out of whatever was coming onto her at the sight of Ash's eyes.

"And I did. So you stopped talking to Micah and made Jasper drop it as well….. Then we got together and Jasper got jealous, so I knew he would be a lost cause, but you…. You were my black flower. You were crazy for me. I look in your eyes and see that you still are. So I'm going to ask you to Change again for me Lacey. This isn't who you are. Don't change for me. Change for yourself. Because you know that this is just a facade. You aren't the cute little princess. You are a psychotic crazy chick who embraces the insanity of the world we live in."

Ash straightened himself up, not as close to Lacey as he was, but still in her bubble. Suddenly Lacey grabs Ash Russo's head and forces her lips upon his. Ash doesn't struggle at all as their tongues dance for a half a minute, before they break free, foreheads pressed against each other in lust.

"I love you Ash…. but I can't go back to her…. I have to conform to the World." Lacey said quietly. Ash shakes his head while cupping her by hers.

"I can't do that." Ash said. "I'll never do that."

"I know. That's why you'll burn down with the ashes of Anarchy." Lacey said, breaking away from Ash Russo. Ash Russo slowly walks backwards giving Lacey her distance so she can leave the cell. Ash sits on the bed.

"One left…" He says.

(Commercial Break)

We return to Alexis Guerrero and Eliza Bourne standing around in a Taco Bell parking lot. Alexis is drinking a Baja Blast Freeze as Eliza eats a Cheesy Gordita Crunch.

"Where's the fool?" Alexis asks.

"Oh, you mean Mason. I don't know where he is, but he said to meet him here." Eliza said.

"He better not be trying to get us to beat up that Wal-Mart guy. I actually clapped when the whiteboy kicked him in the face" Alexis said, as Eliza laughed.

"That was funny. Remember when CJ's super cool brother threw him into a cake." Eliza said, before the two hear the sound of bells. The two look over to see Mason Rivers on a bike with the seat being very low compared to the handles. Mason stops right in front of the two and gets up, before taking off his helmet to reveal a burgundy bandana. He was wearing a pink and white flannel (One button done, of course.), khaki shorts, and some dickies. "Um…. is that a bike?"

"No, this is my lowrider." Mason said.

"No, that's a bike." Alexis Guerrero said, looking at it.

"No, it's a lowrider bike." Mason said.

"So it is a bike." Eliza said.

"Okay, it's a bike. But that's not why I called you here." Mason said.

"Was it to show us, your tighty whities?" Alexis asks pointing at Mason's underwear being revealed due to his sagging shorts.

"No. Also, don't hate on them. They keep everything in place." Mason said.

"Then why are we here Pendejo?" Alexis said.

"For training purposes. You're already in the Odyssey match, but Me and Eliza have a chance to get in the match or a Wildcard title match." Mason said.

"You've won one match in your entire career." Alexis Guerrero said.

"So have you." Mason mentions, as Alexis rolls her eyes. She looks at Eliza, who shrugs her shoulders.

"It couldn't hurt." Eliza said.

"Alright, Pendejo. What's your training idea?" Alexis asked.

"Well, I was thinking. Eliza, you're too soft. You need to be hard like me. I'm super hard." Mason Rivers said at the exact time an old lady walked by. She then smacks Mason with her purse over the head and walks away.

"In front of two girls. Nasty." She is heard off screen as Alexis Guerrero and Eliza Bourne bust out laughing.

"You better walk away." Mason shouts after her, trying to be tough.

"You're going to show her how to be hard? You could take a hundred viagra's and you still wouldn't be hard." Alexis insults him.

"Hey, I'm super hard. Look, just watch me Eliza. I'm about to get those two fools over there." Mason said, pointing across the lot.

"Um…. Mason…. That's-" Eliza said, but it was too late as Mason already approached two familiar individuals.

"Hey essay, home, what are you guys doing in my barr-e-yo?" Mason Rivers said…. To Jesus Garza and Phoenix.

"Ese, you have bad pronunciation. Even for a gringo." Jesus Garza tells him.

"Don't appropriate our culture holmes" Phoenix holds up a sign.

"Listen, I got my two hyenas watching and they don't think I'm hard. So I gotta prove myself against the biggest guy in the lot." Mason said.

"I don't want to beat your ass right now. I got enough on my mind with my hermano leaving the crew." Jesus tells Mason, who isn't backing down.

"That's too bad." Mason said, before trying to throw a right, only for Jesus to catch it. Jesus Garza then grabs Mason by his brief's and throws him right into the wall.

"You warned him" Phoenix holds up a sign. Jesus then walks over to Mason and bends over. Phoenix just watches, closing his eyes. Seconds later, Jesus Garza appears with all of Mason's clothes and a few bucks in his hand.

"Let's go." Garza said, before the two walk away. Mason Rivers gets up as Alexis and Eliza approach.

"Did they run away?" Mason asked, rubbing his head, not noticing that he's been left in nothing but his briefs.

"No, they beat you up and took everything except your panties." Alexa said amused. Mason then looks down as Eliza laughs. Mason quickly covers his crotch area. "Did you learn anything today?"

"Yeah, I need to quit going easy on everyone." Mason said, trying to save face.

"I don't think he's telling the truth." Eliza said.

"He's not. Let's get going Eliza. There's nothing to see here." Alexis said, before leading Eliza away.

"Wait, what about me? I don't have any clothes." Mason Rivers asked.

"Go buy some." Alexis said.

"Can I borrow some money?" Mason asked.

"We spent it on food. Sorry Mason." Eliza said.

"Can I at least get a ride?" Mason asked.

"My car is a two seater, Pendejo." Alexis said, as she and Eliza entered the car.

"I'll sit on Eliza's lap." Mason said as he heard the car start.

"Not happening either. Sorry buddy." Eliza said.

"Come on Little E!" Mason said as the two speed away, leaving him alone in front of a Taco Bell in his tighty whities. That is until Anthony Dre walks out. He looks Mason up and down.

"First, the Dre can't buy a Tamale at this Taqueria and now he sees a pervert trying to sell his ass. What has the Dre's world come to?" Anthony Dre said, before walking away from Mason

Wu-tang Clan coming at you, protect your neck kid, so set it off the Inspector Deck

Watch your step kid

Watch your step kid

Watch your step kid

"It is time for the final qualifying match on free television as one of the Factions Champions, Lee Wu Long is coming out. This is his first singles match in ACW." David Harkness said.

"Something to note is that the loser of this match, as well as Michael Alexander and SJ Steele will not be apart of the Second Chance Scramble on Saturday, one day before the Pay-Per-View." Disco Inferno said

It's so loud inside my head

With words that I should have said

As I drown in my regrets

I can't take back the words I never said

"Phoenix was the person that Wei Wu Long, pinned to win the titles for his family and Sicario. This Sunday, Wei will face Rey Aguayo in what is being advertised as the Desperado's last stand." David Harkness said.

"Things are weighing on Phoenix's mind right now. He won't tell you, because he doesn't speak. But he is not in the right frame of mind. He needs to forget about Rey, because he could be a World Champion if he qualifies." Disco Inferno said.

The bell rings as Phoenix and Lee go at each other, Phoenix more intense than usual due to everything from Rey to everything getting in his way of being with Mei. The two get into a classic collar and elbow tie up. Both jockeying for position as their weight shifts around. Lee gets Phoenix back into the corner, but Phoenix pushes him off aggressively. Lee rolls backwards, ending up on both knees as Phoenix does a rolling Thunder, before stopping on his feet and slapping Lee across the face. Lee is insulted as he gets to his feet. Lee pushes Phoenix and gets another hard slap, lighting up the skin of Lee's cheek. Lee quickly retreats away from Phoenix, deciding to take a more cautious route after all the embarrassment and rage got slapped out of him. 'Phoenix!' chants grow (79/0) in the MGM for the final match in the arena for the season.

"Phoenix is in no mood to be a fun high flyer tonight as he's showing some aggression." David Harkness said.

"I like what I'm seeing. The Wu Long Triad has brought out a Phoenix that I can see as a Singles champion in ACW." Disco Inferno said.

Lee Wu Long seems more cautious as he looks like he is about to engage Phoenix for another Collar and Elbow tie up. But he feints it and tries to get a High Roundhouse Kick on him, but Phoenix evades it by pivoting his body to the left so he's beside Lee. Lee gets to a vertical base as Phoenix comes off the ropes with a Springboard Moonsault. Lee, smartly takes two steps back, so Phoenix can land on his feet. Lee then hooks him up for a Waist Lock. But he gets a stomp to his foot for his trouble. With that slight distraction, Phoenix is able to break free and takes hold of Lee's wrist. Phoenix then gets behind Lee, putting him in a Hammerlock. Lee grimaces in pain as it jolts throughout his arm. But Lee is able to spin out of it and puts Phoenix in a Hammerlock of his own. Phoenix is quick to walk over to the ropes and grasp it to force a rope break. The official steps up to the two get a clean break. He gets in between the two wrestlers and begins a five count. Lee lets go at four as there is now about a foot of space between the two Juniors. Lee then slaps Phoenix across the face as payback from earlier. The crowd boos Lee (0/75), not taking kindly to him disrespecting the popular Bird of War. He just smirks, enjoying the attention.

"You know…. It's moments like that, that tip you off that this won't be a straight forward wrestling match." David Harkness comments.

"Phoenix started it with his slap earlier in the match. We call what Lee did, a receipt." Disco Inferno states

The ref isn't as understanding of Disco, admonishing the Factions Champion for the cheap shot. But he doesn't have much time to listen as Phoenix shoot kicks him in the chest, before whipping him off the ropes. Phoenix attempts a Spinning Heel Kick, but Lee ducks underneath, bouncing off the opposite set of ropes, coming back even faster. As he comes back, Phoenix tries the Spinning Heel Kick again. This time, Lee Wu Long slides underneath the kick. Lee gets up behind Phoenix and waits for him to turn around so he can hit a Step Up Enziguri. Lee then follows that up by hitting the dazed Phoenix with a Michinoku Driver right into a pin.

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Lee Wu Long screams 'Are you kidding me?!' to the ref. He then stomps on Phoenix a couple of times, before picking him up. But Phoenix pushes him away, and delivers a toe kick straight to the mouth. Lee goes to the ground screaming in pain as Phoenix backs up. The ref checks on Lee as blood gushes from his mouth. The ref picks up a tooth near Lee and puts it in his pocket as this match has taken a physical toll on Lee's appearance. The crowd chant 'He Deserves it!' as Phoenix stands in the corner waiting. Lee gets to his feet and eats a Superkick perfectly on the chin as Blood and spit burst from his mouth and into the sky, before falling back on his face and chest as he collapse on the ring mat. Phoenix then starts to climb up to the top turnbuckle. He reaches the top and then delivers Burn Out (Twisting Phoenix Splash) onto him! Phoenix hooks a leg.

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Phoenix doesn't waste any time, getting to his feet and scaling back up to the top turnbuckle. Phoenix stands on top, ready to hit Fireball (Corkscrew Shooting Star Press), his finisher. As the crowd rallies behind Phoenix as he's at the summit of the turnbuckles. Suddenly, Lee comes to life and runs up to the top and attempts a Rapid fire Superplex. But Phoenix doesn't budge as he quickly grabs the top ropes, bending down a little bit to grab them. Lee is hanging onto Phoenix's head and trying to pull him back to no avail. Phoenix uses one of his legs to kick Lee straight in the chest, sending him flying off the turnbuckles and to the floor. Phoenix jumps off and connects with a Crossbody Block on him as ten minutes elapse in this match! Phoenix hooks a leg.

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Phoenix rolls off Lee as Lee rolls away from Phoenix. Lee spits blood out from his mouth as we see a clear shot of the missing tooth from his mouth. Phoenix walks over to Lee and slaps him across the face again, before pulling him away from the ropes. Suddenly Lee hits him with a Jawbreaker, backing Phoenix off. Lee gets to his feet and connects with a High Snap Roundhouse Kick. Phoenix falls to all fours. Lee backs up, taking time to catch his breath and watching Phoenix start to get up. Lee goes for his signature, Death By knee (Baisuke Knee Strike), but Phoenix leaps forward before Lee can go in the air and hits a Mushroom Stomp! Phoenix pins Lee!

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"NOT YET!" David Harkness goes into his enthusiastic mode as the crowd can't believe it!

"A-C-W" they chant (95/0) as these two are rocking the arena in their final Vegas show of the season. Phoenix makes his way to his feet and scales the turnbuckles again. Phoenix goes for another Burn Out. But Lee rolls out of the way. Phoenix crashes. Lee gets to his feet at the same time as Phoenix. Death by Knee connects! The crowd erupts in boos as Lee hooks a leg.

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"Phoenix is still in it as well! We are witnessing two men giving it all they have, just so they can reach the Odyssey." Praises David Harkness.

"There's no second chance to get in for either. Go for broke boys." Disco Inferno said.

Lee is tired and desperate as he lifts Phoenix up. Lee slaps Phoenix across the face, letting him fall down to the ring mat. Lee then walks toward the corner and scales to the top, not noticing that Phoenix is right behind him. Phoenix reaches around Lee and sticks his finger right into the hole where his tooth used to be, digging his nail into Lee's gums. The crowd cheers the innovative tactic as Lee roars in pain. Phoenix removes his hand and then delivers a Reverse Frankensteiner off the top onto the canvas! The crowd explodes as both men are down. Phoenix crawl and crawls, desperately trying to reach the fallen Lee Wu Long. Phoenix rolls him onto his back.

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"Phoenix has done! At 14:54, Phoenix has got a much needed measure of revenge over the Wu Long Triad and advanced to Odyssey." David Harkness said as Phoenix gets his hand raised.

"ACW Odyssey is going to be a stacked card. In addition to the main Event Jason Sabre will defend the Wildcard Championship against Katashi Suzuki!" Disco Inferno said.

"Imagine Katashi defeating Jason in his debut." David said.

"Imagine, Jason retaining and fighting the winner of the ACW World Championship match between Flynn Horde and Detrick Cyrus." Disco Inferno said.

"Jason was originally apart of that match, but pulled out so Rey Aguayo could face Wei Wu Long in a Grudge match. It is the Desperado's last stand as he will not be in ACW following this. Fight Without Honor 5 is happening in MSG" David Harkness said

"And the biggest match we could put on. Ash Russo is back, but will he be back for long. Ash Russo will face Roman McIntyre. If Ash wins, he's free. If he loses, Roman will get as World title match and Ash will be gone forever" Disco said

"Madison Square Garden. New York City. Who will complete the Odyssey? Find out this Sunday and tune in to the Kick Off show on Saturday?!" David Harkness hypes.

We return to Flynn Horde exiting his locker room only for Jason Sabre to be standing right next to the door. Sabre pats him on the back to get his attention the second he exits.

"What are you doing here? I thought you would be more cautious after Evan Neal and his goons attacked you last week." Flynn Horde said.

"Cautious isn't exactly my middle name. With that being said, I'm sure Suzuki is going to try to beat the crap out of me on Sunday, but I'll survive. And then I'll give Evan Neal what's coming to him after. But I'm not here for them. I'm here for you." Jason said.

"Jason, I know you're mad about Natalia still and I'm sorry that I played a part in what happened, but please don't suspect me and don't try to delve further into the Spirit Realm." Flynn Horde warns.

"Wow, I was just going to wish you good luck against Detrick Cyrus on Sunday." Jason said, fully sarcastic. "But since you mentioned the Spirit Realm, I'm going to delve deeper into it. Who is the Guardian of the Realm?"

"I told you already that they don't have a name." Flynn said again.

"Alejandro is very suspicious, but he's not the only one. Flynn, I trust you. Tell me what you know." Jason said.

"I know nothing. Believe me when I say that." Flynn asks of Jason. Jason didn't, but knew there was no point.

"You know on Sunday I will have my third defense and you have the World title match. That means I could cash my shot in on you." Jason said. "I'm going to be honest with you. I would love nothing more than to take it from Detrick except one thing. And that thing is answers."

"You'll find no answers going against me for the ACW World Championship." Flynn said, before looking Sabre in the eyes, trying to get his point across. "Jason, I'll warn you one last time. Don't go any further than you have. For once in your life…. Just listen to someone and stay out of trouble"

With those words the two stayed quiet, both deadlocked into a staredown.

"Alright." Jason speaks up first. Flynn has no idea if he was actually agreeing to back off but he eases up a little regardless. "Good luck on Sunday."

Jason offers a handshake. Flynn accepts before Sabre pulls him in to go nose to nose.

"Don't cross the Ace." Jason said. "It's not good for your health."

And with that last warning Jason let go. He got no answers, but he did get more tension with Flynn Horde. Sabre walks away as Flynn stays composed

Jasper Cage sits in the interrogation room in pure anticipation. Awaiting his arrival. His hands are clenched together on the table. Waiting patiently as only a clock ticks in the background. The door opens as two guard lead Ash Russo in. The Anarchist's hands are cuffed. Ash rolls his eyes as the two guards lead him to Jasper's table and sit him down.

"You two can leave." Jasper said, prompting both to leave, closing the door behind him. There's silence as Ash isn't looking at Jasper, as if he could care less. "No hello?"

"I don't really want to talk to you to be honest. You made your bed. Go lay in it" Ash said.

"So after all those years of friendship and you're just going to ignore me." Jasper said.

"All these years? Jasper, you and I both know that this was inevitable. You were always just my advisor, trying to lead me down the path you chose, so you in the future, you could benefit from it. And quite frankly, you succeeded. Or almost have. Aldo's on the cusp of winning this election. It's just too bad, I unmasked and now the winds of change are in the air, this close to the goal line. Isn't that just frustrating for you?" Ash Russo said, teasing Jasper.

"Do you actually think wearing a mask for no reason has any effect on the outcome of this election?" Jasper asked.

"Yes, yes it did. Roman lost the World title. Your approval went down. I unmask to reveal myself as the leader of all the civil unrest and look at the polls. Aldo's still winning, but he's sliding and he'll keep sliding." Ash Russo said.

"Not if you lose on Sunday. Then you'll rot here forever. Slowly, you'll fade away and be known as a minor speed bump." Jasper Cage said.

"You're smarter than that, Jasper. You know that the win is slipping away from you. It's already begun. I wore a mask, because I'm not the face of change. Change doesn't begin with Ash Russo. It begins with every person in this country. Anyone could've been the masked man. My face. Myself. I don't matter. But a united front, does. If I die, then I'll die a martyr and I'll be fine with that. Because my death would lead to a better world for the future." Ash Russo said.

"I respect the optimism, but it won't happen. The riots don't matter to me. The police can die, civilians can die and small businesses can shut down, but my pockets will still be lined with money. Ash, you will not change the world. Get that through your head. Our society is greedy. Peace isn't going to come. The poor will never equal the rich. Corruption is what the red, white and blue stands for. That'll never change." Jasper Cage said.

"That's what it stands for in your opinion. But the meaning of things can change over time." Ash Russo said, before Jasper stands up from his seat, frustrated with Ash.

"Why can't you just give up? Why do you have to be so persistent?" Jasper said. Ash thought for a second, before replying.

"I guess I'm just that type of man." Ash said, toying with Jasper. "So what's your next move Jasper…."

Jasper stays quiet, instead walking right past Ash and out the door…. Shutting the lights out in the process.

"I knew you'd come." Ash says in the darkness before the light turns on and Roman McIntyre is standing right behind him. Roman slams Ash's face into the table. Roman then picks him up and biels him over the interrogation table while Russo's hands are cuffed. "I've been waiting to talk to you."

"I'm not in the talking mood." Roman said flipping the table out of his way and then picking Ash up.

"You're the only one with a shred of sense between you four-"

Roman gives Ash a right hand and then follows with a knee to the sternum.

"You know that you're on the wrong side of this."

Roman then throws Ash at the wall and begins to chokes him with his bare hand. Ash squeaks through.

"You can stop….. This…. Roman…"

"Shut up!" Roman screams before slamming the back of Ash's head against the wall. Ash slides down to the floor, defenseless. "You can't torment me for months and expect me to join you!"

"You're not the bad guy Roman… you're a product of circumstances out of your control. You need to take control of everything. You need to stand on your own and not be a poster boy for them." Ash said as he, with his hands cuffed, tries his best to stand up. "You saw first hand what Aldo can cause. Do you want that on your mind for the rest of your life? Is cushy life worth the pain of millions of people, Roman? Is it?"

Roman backs off Ash as he fully gets to his feet leaning against a wall. Ash Russo then pushes himself forward, walking on wobbly legs.

"Be the change!"

Roman hits Ash with a Silent Kill, taking him down. Roman is on a knee, looking down at him. Roman stands up and walks away in silence, only the footsteps from the noise of his combat boots. He closes the door behind him as Ash lays on his floor.

ACW Odyssey

Kick Off Show, Second Chance Scramble: Lei Hedad vs Mason Rivers vs Eliza Bourne vs Asher Darma vs Brandon Duke vs Mei Wu Long vs Furno Moxley vs Aiden Black

ACW Wildcard Championship: Jason Sabre © vs Katashi Suzuki

ACW World Championship: Detrick Cyrus © vs Flynn Horde

Fight Without Honor 5: Rey Aguayo vs Wei Wu Long

If Russo wins, he's freed, if Roman wins he'll get a World title match: Ash Russo vs Roman McIntyre

ACW Odyssey: Alexis Guerrero vs Nolan Garson vs Raptor Reigns vs Alexis Espinoza vs Freddy Escobar vs Yul Bannok vs CJ Hawk vs Erin Frost vs Phoenix vs Sofia Reynoso vs Jason Sabre/Katashi Suzuki vs Detrick Cyrus/Flynn Horse vs Rey Aguayo/Wei Wu Long vs Ash Russo/Scramble match winner