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House Show – ACW Presents: "Tag Team Mayhem"

Venue: Tucson Convention Center

Location: Tucson, Arizona

Attendance: 8,000

Theme Song: "Mayhem" by Halestorm


DARK MATCH: Six-woman Tag Team Match – Evil Beauty (Kendra Daniels, Eliza Hart and Allison Wilson) [ACW] vs. Azure Blitz (Noel Vermillion, Makoto Nanaya and Tsubaki Yayoi) [AIW]

Recap: The second the bell rang…Azure Blitz were suddenly destroyed by Evil Beauty at Kendra Daniels' command to "crush them." Right out of the gate, Eliza Hart steamrolled through Makoto Nanaya and Tsubaki Yayoi with a Double-Clothesline at insane speed while a surprised Noel Vermillion got hit with a Shuffle Side Kick followed by an elbow smash to the back of her head from Allison Wilson. Kendra simply watched her teammates completely annihilate the BlazBlue trio with a stoic expression, eyes appearing very blank.

Eventually, the massacre comes to an end by referee stoppage, as Azure Blitz are no longer in good condition to fight back. Though, Eliza pushes referee Daniel Parker out, telling him that it's over when they say it's over; then, both Allison and Eliza brings Noel up to her knees for Kendra to grab her face and talks down on her while slapping her around to heavy boos before snatching her into a RIG Flatliner (Gail Kim's Eat Defeat). Evil Beauty all have sent their message towards all of the women's division that they're still as dangerous as ever and in due time…they will return to dominate those who stand in their way of reaching back up to the top.

As this untelevised pre-show come to an end, the countdown to Tag Team Mayhem being broadcasted live begins in 10…

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The first-ever live house show event opens up with a shot of around 8,000 excited fans filling the Tucson Convention Center as "Mayhem" by Halestorm plays loudly in the arena. The camera gets a good view of the entire arena from section to section, fading to shot of the Tag Team Mayhem stage to the ring that is designed similar to The Beast in the East, as "Tag Team Mayhem" is in white "mayhem" font and the background in complete black as its lighting are themed dark violet and pure white. The ring can be seen with black ring ropes, a pure white canvas, and the aprons having the show's logo on the front and back and the ACW logo on the right and left. Soon a voice from the announce table calls to make an intro…

"HELLO, INTERNET! Welcome to the very first house show to be produced LIVE by Awesome Championship Wrestling known as Tag Team Mayhem! We are coming to you live from Tucson, Arizona in the Tucson Convention Center, and if you're wondering who this charming, nerdy voice is, well, it's no one other than…" the camera points to Mathew "MatPat" Patrick of Game and Film Theory fame at the announce table, "ME! Matthew Patrick, better known to you Internet darlings as 'MatPat' of Game and Film Theory! That's right, I'm signed with ACW as one of their newest play-by-play commentators and I'm so excited to be working here with the likes of Markiplier, Barney Stinson, Ned Bigby, Logan Reese—all of the folk at this very table. But I'm not alone, my friends…"

"No, you're not, Mr. Pat," a posh British voice joins in, the camera revealing Adam Blampied of WhatCulture fame! "Because you have this sexual Catherine wheel by your side! No, this isn't an illusion, boys and girls. This is Adam Blampied—NO LONGER PLUMPY AS OF THIS DAY AS I THANK THE GODS OF THE MULTIVERSE—as the newest color commentator to help out balance the support of good and evil. And I gotta say, Matt, this is actually nice with just us at this table as a two-man commentary booth."

"I can actually agree with you there, Mr. Blampied; I've been in with a three-man booth for so long back in YouTube Viral Wrestling, it feel so nice and fresh to call the matches with just one person for the first time…" MatPat replies.

"I still don't understand why ACW have a three-man booth in RAMPAGE and a four-man booth in Ignition, which is worse than the former!"

"Now, now, even so, Adam, they won an award due to their best commentary in 2014! They all have great chemistry and still do today," MatPat assures. "…even though Mr. Matsuo would like to tear Mr. Stinson apart, but my point stands! Even other non-two-man booths like WWE and CCW have won awards for their work."

"Suppose so, I guess," Adam shrugs. "By the way, we've been given these jobs to see how we do together on ACW commentary, and if we do a good job, we'll be officially part of the ACW family by performing our jobs in Adrenaline Impact Wrestling and perhaps even in pre-shows. Down with that? Cool. If not? Well, I guess suck my dick."

"Adam, professionalism."

"Ah, calm down, we're airing only on the freaking Internet," Blampied waves off.

"We're airing on the FWM Network and I don't think it approves that kind of language, sir. But moving on, we have quite a PACKED match card ahead of us just FULL of nonstop tag team action thanks to our critically acclaimed tag division! The Wolves take on our fellow YouTubers, PewDiePie and Smosh, in a Handicap Match. If Pewds and Smosh win, Felix will receive a Phenomenal Championship shot against at Summer Wars!"

Blampied adds, "That title really just sounds gimmicky for someone like A.J. Styles to hold when he reigns a title in WWE; you think they'd go with something better like the 'Prestige Championship' or the 'Prodigy Championship'…or the 'Remnant Championship'…or the 'Worldwide Championship'."

"Is this really the time to think up better names for our secondary title that's a stepping stone to the ACW Undisputed Championship?"

"Just saying, mate. But anyways, we can only hope that justice will prevail for Smith. Also, Joshua Garza is insane! Why? Because he channeled his inner Teddy Long, but a more coo-coo side, and made Hardcore Champion Ichigo Kurosaki and Jason Krueger team up against Sasuke Uchiha and Tommy Oliver! Holla-holla, ya lazy, crazy little son of a biscuit…"

"Yes, and if Team Rated-R Gore Machine win, their fourth and final match for the Hardcore Title at Summer Wars remain; however, if Team Lone Rangers win, they are added to the scene in a Fatal 4-Way Match instead."

"…You've just created the worst tag names I've ever heard in my entire life."

"I was trying to be punny and creative."

"No excuses, you awful—huh? …Oh, wrap this up?" Adam speaks into his headset. "Yes, I understand— …Don't worry, I know what to do. …Yes, sir. *turns to the camera* So that was the angry meaty voice in my head telling me to hurry the hell up. Allow me to do just that." Then Adam inhales deeply…and starts talking as fast as he can, "Dante and Ash Ketchum are paired to face Vergil and Seto Kaiba 'cause lazy booking, amirite, lads? Also, a Mixed Tag Match with Naruto and Sakura against Jimmy and Trish 'cause why the hell not? And most importantly, the ACW Women's Tag Team Championship will be defended by Hart of Hyuga in an open challenge to any female tag team outside ACW willing to fight them for their titles, then there's the tournament finals to settle our new number one contenders for the World Tag Team Championship between The Naughty Dogs and The Blake Bros. 2.0, and finally, our main event, which is for the Tag Team Championship of the mutha-freakin' World defended by Alpha & Omega, also in an open challenge to any male tag team outside our promotion that has the cojones to step up to them and dare try to take the belts those rookies worked hard for. Go on, lads. Try and take 'em. I dare you. I DARE YOU. *stands up from his table* I FRICKING DARE YOU BASTARDS TO TRY AND STEAL ALPHA & OMEGA'S BELTS—!"

"ADAM!"

Blampied immediately sits back down, "Enjoy the show, everybody!" He then throws a thumbs up with a toothy grin, adding an actual "Ding!" to it…

…which MatPat comments under his breath, "How the heck did he do that?"


4-on-3 Handicap Match – The Wolves (Hannibal Ambrose, Erik Rollins, Damian Reigns and Luke Smith) vs. PewDiePie and Smosh (Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla)
If PewDiePie and Smosh win, PewDiePie earns a Phenomenal Championship title shot at Summer Wars

Recap: During the entrances, The Wolves were standing in the ring together, eager to devour their next prey and attempt to get back on top of card and break their recent losing streak since the loss of their Trio Championships, especially after failing to regain them at the 2016 Fiction Wrestling Awards. It's obvious they were looking quite desperate, but believe the likes of "Justitia" will be on their side. As Smosh and PewDiePie unite by ringside, having a glare down from their respective spots, especially between Felix Kjellberg and ACW Phenomenal Champion Luke Smith. The YouTubers then nod to each other and burst running into the ring, engaging a massive four-on-three brawl with The Wolves! Ian Hecox on both Damian Reigns and Hannibal Ambrose! Anthony Padilla on Erik Rollins! PewDiePie on Luke Smith! The bell hasn't even rung yet, but the crowd was loving this as the fight was ON!

Ian corners Damian with ten consecutive raining punches on top of his temple while standing on the middle ropes, then Hannibal pulls him off of his friend and the two engage in another trade of hard fists. Hecox then ducks a Clothesline and proceeds to jab him repeatedly followed by crotch chopping him and—ducking Damian's Lariat for Hannibal—to stop him in time! The two are relieved they didn't accidentally hit each other…but they were too late to stop Ian taking both of them outside via Double-Cactus Clothesline! Meanwhile, Anthony Irish Whips Erik into the corner, where he performs a turnbuckle flip onto the apron and nails his running opponent with a Rope-aided Enzuigiri, following it up with a Begrimed Skies—rolled through as Anthony sidesteps him and nails a Superkick! As Rollins falls out from the impact, Anthony follows him with a Slingshot Plancha. Now Pewds and Luke were left in the ring alone, still wailing on each other with wild punches; Luke eventually blocks one, knees Felix in the gut and sets him up for a Silversmith, which he slips out and shoves him into the ropes. A Bro Fist connects—to nothing as Luke dodges that one. Pewds turns around to find himself about to get Olympic Slammed, but slips out of that one and connects a Rough Ryder!

Now the fight is takes place outside, special highlights including Anthony tossing Erik over the corner barricade and leaping at him with a Crossbody, PewDiePie repeatedly smashing Luke's head over the announce table, and Ian going "LEEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOY JENKIIIIIIIIIIIIIINS!" and by SPEARING HANNIBAL AMBROSE THROUGH THE BARRICADE AND INTO THE CHEERING CROWD! Later and in spite of the four-on-three numbers game, the YouTubers were the ones to dominate as they stand alone together in the ring smirking at The Wolves glare at them from outside.

Things come to order once both teams stand in their respective corners (The Wolves at the lower right and the YouTubers at the upper left), starting it off Ian Hecox and Damian Reigns as both are the powerhouses of their own sides…even though Damian is more built than Ian. To test, Ian starts flexing his…somewhat toned body that has some body fat existing…but then Damian flexes with a roar and tongue hanging out, showing off pure muscle to an exclaiming audience!

"OH…good Lord, I…oh, my," MatPat says, flabbergasted.

"Vince is likely to be creaming his pants if he comes across this," Blampied states.

"Thanks for putting that image in my head, Adam…"

…And the fans all laugh when Ian decides to go "Nope!" and attempts to tag out, but Pewds and Anthony wisely step down, reminding Ian that he's the one that wanted to go first. Hating this, he agrees and looks back to see Damian waiting for him…so he finds the courage within himself, slaps the turnbuckle and charges—straight into a Lariat that turns him inside-out…and resulting face-palms from his teammates while the Tucson crowd laughs their butts off. And thankfully, Ian manages to kick out at two from Damian's endeavored pinfall.

Damian prolongs dominance over Ian, turning the tables for his stable with a Spinning Side Slam, a Gorilla Press Slam, a Drive By (Roman Reigns' move of the same name) followed by a Guillotine Leg Drop to him across the ring apron, a Reigning Supreme (Pop-up Samoan Drop), and a Release Turnbuckle Powerbomb followed by an Overhead Belly-to-belly Suplex. He brings the top of Ian's body in-between the top and middle rope to hang him, prepping him for his own usage of Beats of the Bodhrán while tagging out to Erik Rollins; after ten forearm clubs to the chest, Erik strikes the back of Ian's head with a Running Single Leg Dropkick…then follows it up with a Slingshot Guillotine Leg Drop…and ends it with a harsh slap across the face! No matter how many times Ian tries to turn the tables, the Wolves make sure this match is theirs alone; an example shows Erik holding Ian in his corner and sitting him up on the top turnbuckle for a Super Frankensteiner…but as he was upside-down, Ian weighed himself down to hit a Super Styles Clash! He quickly turned over to pin Erik…but Hannibal saves his closet friend with a Sliding Forearm Smash.

Tag out after tag out by The Wolves just to cut the ring in half and keep Ian away from his fellow YouTubers…until one fatal mistake would cost dearly as Hannibal Ambrose pulls off a Snapmare to Ian from a neutral corner to a supine position, ascends to the middle turnbuckle…mocks Smosh by taunting an "X" crotch chop before diving with an elbow drop…and lands hard onto Ian's knees! The Lunatic Wolf rolls to a vertical base holding his ribs and abdomen, going ahead to charge at Ian, who catches him into a Rolling Fireman's Carry Slam…and still hangs on to hit Journey Through Kanto (Fireman's Carry spun out into a Facebreaker Knee Smash)!

…But Hannibal surprises him with a Pendulum Lariat, Hannibalism! Now both men are down on the canvas! The Wolves and YouTubers become rowdy, encouraging their teammates to tag out in this Hot Tag situation. Soon, Hannibal tags out…

…and so does Ian, the ones entering being Erik Rollins and Anthony Padilla as the latter flies in with a Springboard Clothesline!

Anthony leaves a trail of fire in his wake, nailing Erik with two more Clotheslines, an Arm-trap Swinging Neckbreaker and an AK-47 Attack (Rapid knife-edged chops to a cornered opponent) at PewDiePie's command (Pokémon puns). What follows next is a High Knee to the cornered Rollins followed by a Poké Smash (Journey Through Kanto) and then—Rollins avoids the Tomahawk Chop (Scissors Kick) with a Sling Blade! The Wolves' leader seeks for the Second Coming…but Anthony pops him up by his head à la Randy Orton to Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 31 to hit a Bananarama outta nowhere right in midair! Anthony with the cover…and Luke Smith breaks up the pin count, ensuing to beat him down as another brawl begins between the YouTube Revolution and the Wolves!

The clash would start to spill outside after PewDiePie had tackled Smith with a Clothesline; Pewds then makes sure the ring has enough for him to hit the ropes…rebound across the mat…and goes soaring and scoring with I Believe I Can Fly (Suicide Somersault Senton)! Hannibal sees his comrade taken out and takes action after elbowing Ian harshly while Erik strikes a stiff Enzuigiri to Anthony, leaving him in Damian's hands. The two Wolves nod together and bounce off the ropes to come after Felix with a Suicide Dive (Ambrose) / Topé con Hilo (Rollins) combination! Meanwhile, Ian manages to subdue Damian away from Anthony, holding him back with a Sleeper Hold before he gets squashed in the corner…

…and then gets his chest smacked STIFFLY from an overhead chop; however, it's thanks to Ian's distraction that helps Anthony surprise Damian with a Shoot the Mofo Dropkick! With the big man of the Wolves down, Smosh see the remaining three outside kicking and beating their fellow YouTuber down; Anthony gestures something that Ian nods to…then he hits the ropes…gets carried up in a Military Press Lift by his best friend…

…and tossed over the ropes with a Plancha right on top of the Wolves! Ian seeks to join in as he climbs the top rope…but Damian comes in to simply push him off and into his teammates! Now seeing how he's the last one standing in the ring, he could just get Anthony back in the ring to beat him down more…but at the same time, with everybody flying and what not…he looks to the hard camera with a shrug, "Screw it," ricochets off the ropes at high-speed…

AND THE ENFORCER OF THE WOLVES, A 255 POUND POWERHOUSE, FLYING WITH AN OVER-THE-TOP-ROPE SUPERFLY SPLASH AND CRASHING INTO HIS TEAMMATES AND OPPONENTS! "HOLY SHIT!" CHANTS SOUNDING OFF LOUDLY INSIDE THE SMALL ARENA FROM THE 8,000 ATTENDEES!

Anthony and Erik are back inside the squared circle, both appearing obviously hurt and exhausted…but they keep fighting nonetheless. Padilla runs into a raised foot by a cornered Rollins, who hops to the second rope for a Diving Double Axe Handle…into an Inverted Atomic Drop! Tossing him over with a Scoop Slam, Padilla follows it up with a Diving Elbow Drop that would do HBK proud…along with setting up for Sweet Chin Music, which he dubs the Sweet Sound of Smosh. After eight build-up stomps, Erik erects to a vertical stance…and Sweet Sound of Smosh—DOESN'T CONNECT. Erik has caught the foot, flips the bird at Anthony, and pulls him into a Bicycle High Knee. With Anthony bent over, Erik bounces off the ropes and stomps—nothing but the mat and falls victim to a Sweet Sound of Smosh! Then Hannibal Ambrose hits a John Woo Kick from behind and then a Lone Wolf Drive, center of the ring! And Ian swivels him into a Pink Frosted Sprinkled Devastation (Standing Fireman's Carry transitioned into an Inverted DDT)! And now Damian Reigns SPEARS him in half! And PewDiePie with a Bro Fist / Sister Fister to the jaw of Damian, legitimately knocking him down! Finally, from behind, Luke Smith attacks Felix with Blacksmith (Russian Legsweep followed by a Short-ranged Lariat)! He sees Anthony in the corner healing from the Lone Wolf Drive and goes for a punch, only to get his head slammed over the turnbuckle and get taken down with a Springboard Clothesline! He rises—SECOND COMING FROM ERIK ROLLINS! ERIK GOES FOR THE COVER…BUT IAN HEADBUTTS HIS SKULL IN BEFORE HE CAN DO SO! Soon as he got up, Hannibal takes him out of the ring with a Cactus Clothesline!

The end just feels nigh at this point as Anthony and Erik crawl to their corners with only Luke Smith and PewDiePie standing by and waiting to get tagged in. PewDiePie repeatedly bangs the turnbuckle, just eager to finally be a legal man…Luke stretching his arm out as far as he can reach…

…and so, Erik tags him in…

…as does Anthony tagging in Pewds, both men running inside and the Swedish YouTube Sensation makes the first shot with a Clothesline! Then another Clothesline, he hits Smith with, and a flying elbow smash to Rollins, knocking him off the apron! Back to Smith, he returns with planting him via Spin-out Kneeling Powerbomb! Pop goes the right hand, standing over the Phenomenal Champion with a grin and shaking his left leg before exclaiming and waving his hand in front of his face, "YA CAN'T SEE ME, SISTAH-SISTA—!" Luke overhead kicks his head in! Pewds rests against the ropes holding his head as Luke drapes him over the middle rope and springboards off the back o and performs a neck snap! Following that, he screams in his face, "JUSTICE PREVAILS ALWAYS, FELIX! SO GIVE IT UP!" before smacking right across his cheek. Now Luke has Felix set up for the Silversmith…

…but upon lifting him, Pewds escapes, slides down behind him and blasts him with a Short-arm Lariat Takedown! He then wastes no time to hit a Bro Knuckle Shuffle to a supine Sly Wolf! Now he waits for him stand, raising a right fist to signal a Sister Fister for the win as he pumps his forearm like a gun…repeatedly like he's stroking (keep your mind out of the gutter, kids), basically parodying the Superman Punch set-up. Luke reaches his feet and Pewds—hits Hannibal on the apron with a Bro Fist, preventing him from interfering! But Luke takes advantage with a roll-up, feet resting on the middle rope at the last second…

…and Anthony breaks it up by pushing Luke's feet off the ropes! The Phenomenal Champion gets distracted with a glare towards him before getting hoisted up Electric Chair style; Pewds readies the PewDieDriver…

…and Luke slips to shove him into a SPEAR BY DAMIAN REIGNS—WHOM PEWDIEPIE LEAPFROGS OVER AND HE SPEARS LUKE SMITH INSTEAD! BIG MISCOMMUNICATION ON THE WOLVES' PART! Damian's shock and anger get the better of him as he is hit with a Sister Fister by Felix…then a jaw-cracking Superkick by Anthony…and then SLAMMED with Pink Frosted Sprinkled Devastation by Ian!

Then Smosh kicks a running Erik Rollins in the gut and Ian hoists him up in a Fireman's Carry as Anthony quickly gets on the second rope. Erik squirms in Ian's hold, but gets subdued by Pewds' Bro Fist, a Right-handed Knockout hook in this case. Thanks to that, Smosh are able to hit the Smosh Pit (Samoan Drop (Hecox) / Diving Corkscrew Neckbreaker (Padilla) combination)! Luke Smith recently got up holding his stomach from the Spear, unaware of the situation…and the YouTube Revolution trio capitalizes as Pewds gestures Smosh to hoist him up onto his shoulders, which they do, putting Smith in an Electric Chair position…

…and assist him to hit a PewDieDriver with much more force into it! Felix keeps the legs hooked tight…and with a successful three-count, he gets a Phenomenal Championship shot at Summer Wars!

PewDiePie lies exhausted after that victory, but Smosh help him up to celebrate it as they leave the ring towards the stage. "I'm going to Summer Wars, Marjah! I'm one step closer to regain JUSTICE for me and our YouTube Revolution! For you and all my Sisters, I will WIN!" Pewds shouts to the camera as Luke is left holding his head in pain, fuming at this loss he's suffered through like The Wolves recovering outside.


Ichigo Kurosaki and Jason Krueger vs. Sasuke Uchiha and Tommy Oliver
[If Kurosaki and Krueger win, their Hardcore Championship bout remains a singles hardcore bout, but if Uchiha and Oliver win, they're added into the title scene as a Fatal 4-Way Hardcore Match]

Recap: When it comes to faces being forced to team with heels…it went exactly as one would expect for both squads, especially the team of Kurosaki and Krueger. When Jason began the match, he has not once tagged out to Ichigo for a good while because of pride and the hatred they both have for each other. Jason held well on his own against Sasuke and Tommy, boasting that he and Ichigo don't need to work together after all as he has Tommy in a standing headscissors for a Krueger Driver…but mid-lift, Sasuke runs in with a dropkick to his head, giving Tommy a chance to back body drop Jason over…and then nails him in the chest with his iconic Spin Kick, bring Jason down to his corner. "…So what you were saying about earlier?" Ichigo asks with a sneer, mocking his partner, who rose up to his feet quickly with a heavy glare. The two stare each other down for a good while before Ichigo reminds him that he's not the enemy, Tommy and Sasuke are right now…and Jason, albeit scoffing, agreed…and decides to "tag in" Ichigo with a harsh slap across the face. As Jason moves out to stand on the apron, the Hardcore Champion keeps a stoic glare as he enters the match.

Sasuke and Tommy are not that much better to each other either, as when the match was in favor with Sasuke abruptly planting a running Ichigo with a Snap Scoop Powerslam and then tagging in Tommy while pinning Ichigo's arms back…though Tommy refuses to hit a defenseless opponent by holding his hands up…and this obviously doesn't appeal to Sasuke as he blasts Ichigo with a Short-arm Lariat. "Cut the cookie-cutter BS—we have our own goals to achieve!" Sasuke scolds as he exits to the apron, leaving Tommy to glare at the Lone Uchiha.

The match draws near to the end as chaos breaks out in the ring after Ichigo finally gave Jason what he wanted in tagging out to him…by slapping him across the face, giving him payback for earlier…and Jason, while having a long glare with the Hardcore Champ, slowly enters the ring…

…and the two perform a double team on Sasuke with a Double Irish Whip and—Jason knees his partner and shoves him into Sasuke, Ichigo landing an unintended Spear! Ichigo gets up to eat a Roaring Elbow (Discus Elbow Smash) from Krueger before being forearm clubbed by Tommy from behind! Both Gore Machine and Green Ranger duke it out, the former getting the better of it as he then lifts Tommy up…

…but gets a stiff elbow and a Red Lighting Turbo Lariat off the ropes—into Sasuke Uchiha who attempted a run-in on Krueger, but was the receiver of Tommy's Crooked Arm Lariat by total accident! Tommy gets distracted in a bit of shock before running into THE GORE! Jason with the leg hooked and referee Michal Verra counts up to 1…

2…

…AND ICHIGO PULLS HIS PARTNER OFF AND DECIDES TO GROUND AND POUND HIM AS PAYBACK!

Ichigo and Jason deciding to hell with their truce and just beat the hell out of each other right now! Jason kicks off Ichigo and carries him into the corner with a series of turnbuckle thrusts, then pulls him onto his shoulders…and his Death Valley Driver into the turnbuckles is reversed to Ichigo slipping out and shoving him into corner! Jason, holding his chest, turns around with a swinging right hook, which Ichigo ducks and bounces off the ropes with a Spear—SURPRISE GORE BY KRUEGER! He kicks him out of the ring, but then sees Tommy getting back up…slowly walks over to a corner opposite of him…and crouches, ready to charge with a feral look on his face. As much as he hated Ichigo, he wasn't going to let anybody else like Tommy and Sasuke interfere with their final bout; Jason eagerly begs the Ranger to stand up already…and so he does at a staggering pace…and now Jason speeds over—INTO A DRIVE-BY PUNT KICK BY SASUKE!

"The Lone Uchiha has just saved his partner!" MatPat shouts. "What an unexpected turn of events!"

"Seems Sasuke wants this contendership opportunity more than Jason wants his rematch clause with Ichigo alone!" Plumpy states. "OH, F*CK YOU, NARRATOR!"

Tommy was just as surprised as the crowd as Sasuke glares down at the Gore Machine…then at Tommy, telling him to cover Jason right now. Almost hesitant, Tommy goes over do that…and after the count of three, Tommy and Sasuke are added into the Fatal 4-Way Hardcore Match.

"Go Go Power Rangers" by Ron Wasserman plays to the victory of the likely team of Tommy Oliver and Sasuke Uchiha as the two have their hands raised by the official, the former glad this was dealt with…and so was the latter as he swivels him into a Sharingan Impact! "STUPID! STUPID!" is what Sasuke yells down at his former partner for attacking him with the Red Lightning Turbo Lariat earlier, just pissed at him for being "STUPID!" when he hit him instead. At least he got what he wanted. He leaves behind a glaring Tommy, Ichigo holding his stomach while cursing Jason and the Gore Machine himself still knocked out from the Punt Kick…boy, it won't be pretty when he hears he and Ichigo lost.


Mixed Tag Team Match – Naruto Uzumaki and Sakura Haruno vs. Jimmy Carmichael and Trish Warrington

Recap: After a wild event with Trish finally taking out Sakura with a High Knee to the back of her head, the Canadian blond holds Naruto up with his arms pinned and Jimmy starts winding up his right arm. He hits the ropes, spins around…and he hits the Silent Killer to the skull of Trish Warrington! Naruto ducked at the last second, letting Warrington take the Discus Elbow Smash instead! Appalled soon turning into anger, Jimmy blindly runs into a lift onto Naruto's shoulders…and he hits the Ninja's Way for a second time (first one failed no thanks to Trish breaking up the pin), resulting a successful three-count! Both ninjas celebrate their victory post-match…

…but it didn't take long for Carmichael and Warrington to become sore losers with Trish low blowing Naruto from behind! Sakura runs into a stiff knee strike to the gut and then is forced to take an elbow strike to the back of her neck. Trish takes out her anger with repeated kendo stick shots to Sakura, just as a preview for Rei by RAMPAGE VIII this Saturday, as Jimmy awaits Naruto's rise, menacingly winding up his arm for a set Silent Killer…

…and he gets blindsided by Jeremy Ellis, who tackles him with a series of fists! Trish sees him assaulting her boyfriend and goes over to whack him, but Rei Miyamoto arrives just in time with a DEVASTATING Spear, practically cutting her in half! Warrington quickly retreats as does Carmichael after raking Ellis' eyes out in order to escape. After checking on Naruto and Sakura, the faces take a stand together as Rei hangs off the ropes with Trish's kendo stick in hand to challenge the couple to "get their yellow spines" back in the ring and Jeremy stands beside her with a glare towards them, both Jimmy and Trish (who shouts back at Rei) still retreating to the back.


Dante and Ash Ketchum vs. Vergil (with Arkham) and Seto Kaiba

Recap: This was a hectic tag team battle between these men, especially by the end with Dante and Vergil giving a preview for what's to come in their match at Summer Wars as they traded a seemingly endless series of forearm shots to each other's skulls! Almost over thirty seconds in, Dante is the one to end it with a knee up to Vergil's face, causing him to stagger away…and performing a pendulum tilt off the ropes into a Somersault Axe Kick! The Crimson Showstopper staggers…and he also lands a perfect pendulum to rebound right back at Vergil with a Discus Lariat!

Vergil immediately stands and Dante catches him with The Rebellion—no, he lands on his feet…and snares his brother with a jumping Yamato—Dante shoves him away! But Vergil with the Handspring Cutter—also caught! Dante going for Devil May Cry…

…but Vergil spins out of it, kicks Dante in the gut…

…and his Force Edge is SPUN OUT by Dante, who performs a surprise Superkick…

…which gets caught and Vergil throws the leg aside to finally land the Yamato, RKO style! Now Vergil has his sights on the returning Ash Ketchum, whom he brings to his clutches for a Force Edge…

…but Ash pulls him onto his shoulders in a Fireman's Carry! Vergil fidgets around to escape, but Ash tosses him over with the AA—that Vergil lands on his feet from thanks to the momentum! Vergil sidesteps a running Ketchum and grabs him with a Tilt-a-whirl—Headscissors Takeover by Ash Ketchum! Vergil now in the corner, Ash runs to eat a Big Boot from him and staggers away while his opponent ascends to the top rope. He dives as soon as Ash turns around…

…and *CLACK* SUPERKICK TO THE JAW! Ash watches Vergil being escorted out of the ring by referee Taylor Michaels as he looks around for Seto Kaiba…

…who seemingly appeared out of nowhere with a low blow to Ketchum from behind! Let the heat rain down within the arena as Kaiba, enjoying all of this with a grin, takes Ash's head in a standing headscissors and hooks the arms, taking his time to soak in all the hate from the audience…and plants him center of the canvas with the White Dragon Plunge! One complete pinfall later and Kaiba stands victorious over Ash…again.

It's quite obvious people were getting sick of Kaiba's antics to feel supreme over Ash with their negative reactions pouring out from their hearts. By the time Kaiba left the ring to enjoy his own victory, Ash remains in the ring staring a deadly hole through him nursing his groin and sharing the same feeling as the crowd, so tired of Kaiba's crap…and he just can't wait to shatter his ego by Summer Wars this Sunday.


Hart of Hyuga (Hinata Hyuga and Samantha Hart) [c] vs. ? for the ACW Women's Tag Team Championship

Recap: Out of every female tag team suggested by various companies from Team Bumblebee to D-Generation S…Hart of Hyuga could not believe that they would be facing Juliet Capulet and Lady Macbeth, representing both The Tragedies and Dragon's Fang Wrestling (a Global Pride Wrestling brand). It's clear this is actually ACW's way of giving a "shout-out" to the upcoming promotion for fans to look into their product and what they have to offer in the future.

At the start, Juliet and Lady Macbeth really gave the champions a hard time with their antics; the Capulet heiress mocking the fact Hinata is a worthless excuse of an "heiress" for her "self-absorbed clan", bringing Hinata to chase after Juliet until the latter sidestepped and used her running momentum against her by throwing her into a ring post. Then there's the former Queen of Scotland distracting referee Nikolas Alba while Juliet grinds Hinata's face over the top rope left and right and chokes her via cravate as she roughly holds her neck down over the rope before snapping the rope back to push Hinata away. These "fair" ladies were excellent in keeping Hinata away from ever tagging out to Samantha with actions such as Juliet holding Hinata in a Bear Hug as Lady Macbeth hits a Missile Dropkick to the back of her head, resulting Juliet to hit a Cradle Reverse STO. Blampied notes this is smart on their fraction, but they need to make sure she is damaged enough for them to win the ACW Women's Tag Titles of the champs (while embarrassing ACW at the same time).

He most likely spoke too soon as Hinata avoids an early fate from Juliet's Vertical Suplex attempt with a slide down her back, rolling her up to where she's on her knees and nailing a very stiff Kalisto-esque grounded kick! She covers Juliet, but Lady Macbeth interferes with a stomp to her head. As she was being scolded into her corner by Alba, Samantha runs in to attack her, but Lady Macbeth barely avoids it and Nikolas drives Hart away to her corner. Hinata picks Juliet up, but ends up being driven into the Tragedies' corner with both Juliet and Lady Macbeth shoulder thrusting and kicking her respectively. One harsh slap by former Queen Macbeth, however, was enough to enrage Hinata into fighting out of the corner, switching punches left and right to both haughty, high-class women. She sends Juliet out and continues beating into Lady Macbeth, who desperately defends herself before, "not so scientifically" as MatPat called it, poking an eye out.

Lady Macbeth seeks for an instant end as she flips her off the Leg-hook Belly-to-back Suplex, but Hinata lands on her feet, pushes her away and strikes her face with a Gentle Palm / Palm Bottom (Palm Thrust)! Hinata pins, but Lady Macbeth just barely kicks out at two…and realizes that her nose is leaking with blood…bringing back some bad memories…which is replaced with anger that Hinata damaged "Her Majesty's" nose, screaming her head off before recklessly running at her. Hinata easily drop toeholds her into a Gentle Clutch (Hangman's Clutch), hooking the submission tightly as Lady Macbeth screams in agony this time. Juliet attempts to intervene, but Samantha takes her out quickly with an Enzuigiri!

As Samantha's being figuratively pushed away by the Russian official, Juliet rushes over to the timekeeper's area where she pushes Noah McQueen off, takes his chair away, returns to the ring and SMASHES the weapon right over Hinata! The heat was intense coming from the audience as she gets her partner of fellow royalty on top of Hinata, and Samantha is trying to put a stop to this while Nikolas holds her back. Juliet does take her out before Nikolas rebukes her out to the apron before making the cover…

…and Hinata just manages kick out at nearly three, but barely! The Tragedies could not believe that just happened! They tried to steal the titles, but they have FAILED. Lady Macbeth mounts Hinata to strike her face constantly and spew trash in her face in the most Shakespearian way possible that only Juliet (and possibly MatPat) can understand.

Having enough of being denied their destiny to win the ACW Women's Tag Team Championships, Lady Macbeth tags Juliet for their endgame as the two Irish whip Hinata to the ropes and the latter catches her in a Flapjack…which Hinata actually counters midflight with a Front Dropkick, knocking her into Juliet! The difference maker has occurred as Hinata crawls her way over to Samantha, who has her hand held out towards her partner to a great extent and with the fans clapping rhythmically. Juliet tries keeping up to prevent the tag, but she was too late; Samantha is now legal and she runs in Lou Thesz Pressing onto Juliet with a series of raining right fists! Now she hits her with two Clotheslines, a Flying Forearm Smash, and then snatches Lady Macbeth into a Pitch Black DDT (Snap Underhook DDT)! After a Superkick to Juliet, she takes Lady Macbeth over the top rope with a Clothesline.

Juliet does strike her with a kick to the midsection, stopping her momentum for a bit as she hits the ropes for a Somersault Leg Drop Bulldog…but completely misses with Samantha lifting her head up in time! She takes advantage by her legs and rolls on top of her with a Jackknife Pin…

…which Juliet kicks out at two and reverses that into a Crucifix pin…

…but Sam kicks out…

…and after Juliet reverses her Irish whip, she goes for a Lou Thesz Press…

…but Sam catches her by her legs, hooks them around her left leg…and turns her over for the Sharpshooter! Samantha has the hold cinched tight, perfectly locking up the legs around her left that would do the likes of Bret Hart, Sting and innovator Riki Choshu proud with how Juliet is shrieking and throttling around the ring in agony! Lady Macbeth slides in to put a stop to Samantha's Sasori-gatame…

…but Hinata blindsides her in time and forces her down onto the canvas to lock in the Gentle Clutch! While referee Nikolas Alba disregards Hinata and Lady Macbeth's situation, he focuses on Samantha and Juliet, wanting to see if the latter is willing to stay in this match; Lady Macbeth, despite her painful position, is holding Juliet's hand up to prevent her from ever tapping out! Juliet really is trying not to as the two female royalties are desperately screaming in misery…

…and it wasn't long before Lady Macbeth loses her grip for Juliet to slap the mat rapidly, officially submitting to Hart of Hyuga, who retain their titles!

Hinata and Samantha let go of their respective submissions and stand victorious together with their hands held up by the official and their titles raised high. Despite their antics, their personalities and their loss, Juliet and Lady Macbeth were able to at least impress the crowd and perhaps a few will likely take a look into DFW. For now, this was Hart of Hyuga's night and this gave them enough confidence to go into Summer Wars, ready for whatever iGeneration has up their sleeve.


ACW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Finals – The Naughty Dogs (Nathan Drake and Crash Bandicoot) vs. The Blake Bros. 2.0 (Tony and Adrian Blake)

Recap: The finals have arrived and the participants have been waiting for this. It's so important, Tony didn't even need to speak during the entrance; he and Adrian simply exited their 1967 Impala vehicle and walked straight down to the ring. Both brothers waited in the ring as "Fake It" by Seether plays aloud in the Tucson Convention Center…but no one has arrived yet, not Nate or Crash. The fans were a little worried if The Wolves' assault to Nate last time on Ignition and his match at the 2016 FWAs may have damaged him more than they thought…that is until "Crash" by Decyfer Down hits the speakers…and Crash Bandicoot runs out as an orange twister at the stage before coming to a sudden halt as Nathan Drake, albeit taped ribs, follows him to the ring.

"Let's go, Naughty Dogs! (Clap, clap, clap-clap-clap)" chants echoed in the Center, obviously showing whose side the crowd is definitely on…which really doesn't sit well with both Tony and Big A. Crash and Tony are the first representatives of their respective team to begin, circling the ring before charging for a collar and elbow tie-up. Tony immediately switches into a Side Headlock, though it doesn't take long for Crash to counter with elbow shots to the ribs until Tony spiked an elbow to the back of his head. Crash staggers into the ropes, which Tony performs an Irish Whip off of; the two-time world champion down in NCW makes a rebound, rolling off of Tony's back RVD style and surprises him with an Orange Twister (Discus Clothesline)! And then goes "WHOA!" as he takes flight off the mat with a Standing Moonsault, proceeded by a cover…and Tony kicks out at two! Crash drags Tony over to his corner, tags in Nathan and the two execute a double-team maneuver to Tony via Double Russian Legsweep followed by Nate nailing a Spinning Headlock Elbow Drop.

Tony would turn the tables by purposely running into the corner as Nate sidestepped him and grabbed him with an O'Connor Roll, not noticing that Adrian discreetly tagged himself in. Referee John Benoit was about to warn Nate that Tony was no longer the legal man…but was too late once Adrian rushed in with a Big Boot. The brothers kept Nate cornered in their side of the ring, not letting him get a breather (i.e. repeated tag outs and mudhole stomps to the chest, Adrian and Tony double foot choking Nate, etc.). Nate eventually gets a shot in with a kick to Adrian's gut, then a back elbow to Tony, fires a punch back to Big A's head and repeats both latter strikes. The two do trade fists and Nate gets the better of it as he then knees his gut and hits the ropes to drive his face down with a One-handed Bulldog; Nate rolls over to his corner luchador style and tags in Crash, who lands a Springboard Crossbody on Adrian to a brief pop!

The mutated bandicoot is all fired up, landing punch after punch to a cornered Adrian before abruptly back elbowing Tony sneaking up behind him. He takes Adrian to the ropes for an Irish whip, but it's reversed…then Crash bounces off into a Hip Toss…which Crash actually counters that with an insane Monkey Flip to the big Blake! Now a Dropkick to Tony! Then a Tilt-a-whirl Headscissors Takeover! Both Blake bros separated and outside as Nate and Crash fly on top of Adrian and Tony with simultaneous Slingshot Corkscrew Planchas!

Drake, now the legal man again, has Adrian set up in the Abdominal Stretch…at least, he would have if Adrian wasn't bigger and had the better advantage of Hip Tossing the treasure hunter right over. Big A takes Nate for an Irish whip off the ropes and he bounces off to grab A's head and plants his face into the mat with a modified One-handed Bulldog Facebuster! Now Nate picks up Adrian, getting his head wrapped while draping an arm over his neck for a Suplex…but upon trying to lift him, Nate didn't have enough strength to do so and his ribs gave out in an instant, nursing them in pain. Adrian capitalizes with a brutal knee to the midsection and then a Falling Gutwrench Powerbomb. Pinfall occurs, but Nate manages to kick out at 2.33.

The Blake Bros. 2.0's target: Nate's damaged midsection. With a Fallaway Slam (Adrian), a Scoop Slam from Tony over Adrian's knee, a Canadian Backbreaker Drop (Adrian), a Fireman's Carry Double Gutbuster (Tony), and an Oklahoma Stampede (Adrian), they extend the damage as far as they can to the protagonist of Uncharted. One moment from the brothers' dominance takes place where Adrian is clobbering Nate with multiple Corner Clotheslines while Tony talks down on him, "You ain't sh*t, old man! Look at me—you ain't sh*t! This is our night, man! NOT YOURS! Hell, know what? THIS BE PAYBACK FOR SPRING BREAKDOWN AND MAKIN' US LOOK LIKE F*CKIN; BITCHES WITH BABY BITCH ISAAC! WHERE IS HE, DRAKE?! WHERE'S HE F*CKIN' AT NOW?! Set him up, Big A!" At his command, Adrian tags in Tony, turns Nate around and brings him up on the middle turnbuckle for an Electric Chair position as his brother climbs to the top. Crash tries to stop this, but referee John Benoit intervenes as he prohibits interference from illegal partners…but this gives Nate an opportunity by raking Adrian's eyes out, sliding down behind him and Dropkicking him into the corner, resulting Tony to slip and get crotched right on the turnbuckle! Adrian turns around into a Drake's Fortune and then Nate follows it up with a rope-hung Drake's Fortune to Tony.

After the damage to his midsection area and using up his energy to take out both brothers, Nate drags his entire body across the ring to tag out, desperately reaching a hand out to Crash on the apron…but Adrian snatches him back as he wants vengeance. However, Nate finds the remaining verve to nail a straight kick to the face and leaps ahead, finally tagging in Crash Bandicoot, who comes in flying with a Springboard Tornado DDT to Adrian! He finds Tony reaching his vertical stance and grabs him for the Wumpa Twist, but Tony pushes him away. Nonetheless, the bandicoot rebounds with a smooth Crash and Burn. He wastes no time for ascension to the top turnbuckle, and just as Adrian was about to attack him from the apron, Nathan comes out of nowhere with a Spear through the ropes and down to the floor! Crash now goes for the Crash Landing…though, he actually rolls through it due to Tony moving out of the way. He turns around and runs shoulder-first into the ring post thanks to Tony avoiding and forcing his momentum against him! Now the former DCA Tag Team Champion pulls him out as he stands on the second rope…and lands Kill Yo Self! He remains on Crash with one leg hooked…and Nathan, just barely, makes it in time to break it up at a near-fall!

Tony and Drake duke it out at the center, trading almost endless fists as the latter appears to win it out, but the young nephew of Terry Blake Sr. suddenly pokes an eye out and rams Nate shoulder-first into a nearby ring post. Crash is up and Tony grabs him for the Blake Drop, yet Crash is fighting with multiple elbows to the back of the head…and Adrian brings him and any momentum he had coming down with a vicious Big Boot to the side of his head! As Adrian heads back to the apron, Tony stalks Crash into his corner with a sneer, talking down on him before standing him up and slapping him across the face. Crash doesn't take kindly to that as he fires with a straight jab to the jaw, Tony staggering back and Adrian grabbing onto him by both arms. Tony sees the assistance and runs, though Crash is quick to smash his head against Adrian's nose, forcing him to let go and dodges Tony, who accidentally punches him nearly off the apron! He curses to himself before running into an N. Sane Powerbomb! Now Crash has his opponent rolled up in the pin desperately…and Tony just barely manages to power out at 2.928!

"Let's go, Naughty Dogs! (Clap, clap, clap-clap-clap)" ring out loud from the ecstatic audience in Tucson, Arizona as Crash and Tony struggle to bring themselves onto their own two feet. Crash is the first to strike with a Front Dropkick, sending Tony into a corner on his backside. With this, Crash runs to the opposite corner, steps off a middle turnbuckle and comes at Tony with a Rope-aided Corner Dropkick in shades of one Charismatic Enigma…

…that the loudmouth Blake prevents with two raised feet to the chest. He brings himself up as Crash rolls through and comes loping into a boot to the face, and then Tony plants him with a Hot Flash! Tony turns Crash over for the cover…but he kicks out at two! The irritated Blake slaps the mat and shouts at the referee for not counting faster, frustration really setting in. He sees Adrian begging for a tag and he gives him what he wants as the two set up for another Neckbreaka' attempt…

…but Nathan runs in like a ghost to push Tony off and into the barricade! Adrian tries improvising for an Electric Chair Drop on his own, but Crash slips down and pushes him in into a stiff elbow from Nathan. Adrian staggers into an Inverted Facelock from Crash while Nate is on the top rope…the two nod to each other…

…and Crash nails the N. Sane Wumpa Twist (Extreme Twist of Fate) the same time as Nate nails a Golden Abyss (Frog Splash) across Adrian's body, bouncing right off from the impact! Crash makes the pin…and Adrian scarcely kicks out at a near-fall! Nearly taken aback, Nate sees Tony back in action and ducks a fist from him, bending over for Crash to fly at him with an improvised Poetry in Motion! Tony gets taken out for good while Adrian is shaking the cobwebs, then Nate grabs him from behind for The Adventurer's Welcome! Soon as he hit that, Crash rushes over to the top rope and connects the Crash Landing right on Adrian! Crash with his opponent all rolled up in two legs hooked for 1…

2…

…3! We have new number one contenders for the ACW World Tag Team Championships!

It has been settled here tonight in the Tucson Convention Center; at Summer Wars, Crash Bandicoot and Nathan Drake will face Alpha & Omega (if they keep their titles tonight) for the ACW World Tag Team Championship. These two couldn't be happier than tonight as much as the crowd was very delighted at the result. Nate's luck has turned around for him at the 2016 FWAs when winning the Trio Championship with Crunch Bandicoot and Jonesy Garcia, and it seems his fortune continues to be good for him alongside Crash as they make way to Summer Wars. Credit is given when due for the Blake Brothers' efforts tonight, but this night belongs to The Naughty Dogs, who both continue to their post-match celebration and claim to be the next titleholders while Tony and Adrian leave to backstage in disappointed defeat.

Eventually, this gala comes to an abrupt end when "Alpha and Omega (Intro Cut)" by Stratovarius replaces "Crash" from the loudspeakers for Alpha & Omega's arrival. Nathan and Crash take their leave and meet up with the champions halfway up the ramp, both teams staring each other down. Stan Terra holds his belt up close to their faces to proclaim that this is as close as they'll get to the titles, and he hopes the Dogs watch closely because what they'll do to their challengers tonight will be what happens to them by Summer Wars. Drake responds that it'll depend if they retain tonight before leaving with Crash. A&O glare on until resuming their trek down to the ring for the upcoming main event.


Main Event: Open Challenge – Alpha & Omega (Carter Young and Stan Terra) [c] vs. ? for the ACW World Tag Team Championship

Recap: Alpha & Omega conclude their signature entrance by Carter raising his title in his right hand on the turnbuckles while Stan is nearby raising his title in his left hand, both posing DiBiase and Rhodes in-ring style. As their theme song dies out, the champions wait patiently for whoever decides to accept their challenge with Stan siting in the middle of the ring with legs crossed and Carter standing behind him with arms folded. Everyone's eyes were all on the stage, even one of the cameras kept a good lock it as it zoomed in slowly. After a minute had passed…

"We Are One" by 12 Stones boomed from the loudspeakers, resulting almost 8,000 attendees standing from their seats…

…for "The Officer" Nathan Blair and "Officer of Hope" Takeru "TK" Takaishi to mark their advent in the Tucson Convention Center that is being filled with cheers as loud as possible to match the song playing from the PA system. Alpha & Omega were pleasantly surprised…but this won't make a difference to them as they plan to retain and leave still the ACW Tag Team Champions of the World. While everyone was prepping themselves in their respective corners, referee Marshall Eriksen elevates both titles in his hands to signal what these teams are fighting for.

"About 8,000 on hand here live inside the Tucson Convention Center—this is all about the ACW World Tag Team Championships, ladies and gentlemen!" MatPat calls. "It is now time for the signature division of ACW to take center stage."

"Alpha & Omega, our reigning champions, will clash against The Digital Dragons, representing Ultimate Wrestling Entertainment, for our company's tag titles," Blampied says. "This could end in A&O's second retention…or perhaps a hell of an upset by Nate and TK. Let's hope it's the former."

Starting things off are Stan and TK. Before their lockup, the Tucson natives were chanting Takeru's name and he couldn't help but smirk, much to Stan scoffing. He brought him "back to reality" by telling TK to keep his eyes on him…and harshly slaps him across the face so suddenly to prompt him that they're stepping in the ring with the big boys, hinting about the Digital Dragons being in ACW's developmental league. Clearly, TK was not amused and had to bite his bottom lip in order to calm down and not stoop to his level.

Terra and Takaishi eventually go into a collar-and-elbow lockup, struggling for strength, and then TK takes his left arm for a wrenching wrist-lock. Then Terra would roll forward, arch his back to stand on his head and feet, twirls to where his back is turned on TK, rolls forward again for a kip-up and finally knocks TK off his feet with a single leg takedown into twisting his left foot to the parallel side, hollering with a "Woo!" in success. TK doesn't stay long as he rolls to the left, but Terra gets one step ahead by setting him in a Bow and Arrow hold…which TK quickly escapes to fall on top of Terra, who kicks out instantly. The Omega and Officer of Hope hold their distance while staring each other down and the crowd give a decent applause; they tie up yet again and Terra puts TK in a Side Headlock, really wrenching the hold. TK, after two elbows to the kidneys, soon heads over to the ropes to push Stan off, but gets knocked down with a Shoulder Block…or so we thought as TK performs a kip-up! Realizing this, Terra looks back to see TK pointing at him…and the flippy shit begins.

TK runs and Terra pushes him to the ropes, then lies on his stomach only for TK to somersault right over him. Takeru now pushes Stan to the ropes, leapfrogs over, but Stan catches him for a Powerbomb attempt before backflipping off his shoulders. Stan seeks a back body drop as Takeru bounces off the ropes and he actually goes for a Sunset Flip, but Stan stays on his feet and misses a Double Stomp attempt and again with a right hand with TK rolling forward, then performing a Handstand Tilt-a-whirl Headscissors Takedown! Stan makes a cartwheel from the momentum and catches TK with a Tilt-a-whirl Headscissors Takedown of his own, which he flips forward onto his feet instead! The two rush to each other, Stan missing a Clothesline and both men hit the ropes to conclude their session with a Handspring Backflip into a badass synchronized three-point landing à la Ospreay and Ricochet! The audience has now been lit from this performance by both men, chanting "Flippy Shit!" as loud as they can while TK and Terra stare each other down from their poses.

"Oof…they done yet? They are? Oh, good—my eyes just could not keep up with Terra and Takaishi," MatPat says, rubbing his eyes.

"That, MatPat, is what the wrestling community likes to call 'Flippy Sh*t'. To plenty, it's considered the most polarizing thing to ever occur in a wrestling ring," Adam says. "At the same time, I can't help but find this sequence quite awfully familiar."

They continue their stare down as they go forehead to forehead; breaking away, they tag out to their own partners, Nate and Carter walking up to each other as both powerhouses of their respective representatives for a stare down of their own. Young has raw strength like Blair, but the difference between them is that the former has the agility advantage that makes him just a bit faster than the latter. Even so, there could be a chance for Young to make one simple mistake for Blair to capitalize.

Young and Blair extend their hands out, trying to be careful of one another before they engage in a Greco-Roman knuckle lock as a test of strength. It looks rather even between them until Carter decided to boot his face in and twists his left arm around. As he wrenches the arm, he then pushes his foot behind Nate's knee to bring him down on both…and rolls him up into the La Magistral pin, but Nathan just manages to barely kick out at two. Nate didn't have time to grasp what just happened before Carter booted him in the face while on his knees! With Nathan flat on his stomach, Young wastes no time exhibiting his strength with a Karelin Lift and spins him out into a push-down Standing Sidewalk Slam! Another cover and Nathan kicks out at two again.

"Yowza, what power display by Carter Young!" MatPat states.

"And quite innovative as well with that lift spun out into the Sidewalk Slam. This guy is definitely going places," Adam nods.

Carter puts Nathan in a Chinlock, pressing his right knee into his upper back and hands pulling on his chin. He wrenches the hold as deep as he could, but had to switch up to the Reverse Chinlock with Nate already moving out of it. Even so, Nathan demonstrates his own power by hoisting Carter off his feet and Torture Racks him! He hops a bit to stretch out Carter's sides, not letting up one bit until Carter clenches the nose bridge and rakes his eyes out. Carter is let go as Nate rests on the middle rope to nurse himself, but Carter gives him no chance by attacking that same nose area, really tightening his grip and drawing out the count by Eriksen long enough to reach up to four. Dirty, yes, but one can do so much damage to a man's eyes and nose in just a few seconds.

After a leaping knee drop, Carter tags in Stan and holds him in a neck crank as the latter kicks him in the face. Stan's attempted pin gets a kick-out from Nathan, so he sets him at the center, bounces off the ropes and leaps…over his head to instead hit a backwards kick across his face, a visible sign of disrespect. The high-flying rookie bobs his head around with a shit-eating grin as he enjoys the small joint of boos he's receiving for that cheap kick; he grabs Nate as he tags out to Carter and the two Double Snapmare him, grab his respective leg…and perform a painful wishbone split. As Nate holds his groin in agony, Carter knee drops his face, makes a quick tag-out to Stan…and they do another wishbone split, furthering the pain to Nate's groin area. Stan mocks his pain, holding his own crotch and telling him that "his Princess" won't be expecting much of a "good performance" any time soon before dropkicking him in the face. Tagging out, he and Carter split his legs for a third time and Carter's leg-hook pin attempt gets only a two with Nathan kicking out.

"So far, this has been all Alpha & Omega, cutting the ring in half to keep Nathan at their side and making sure he gets no offense whatsoever, especially after…ooh, those three wishbone splits, which were just unnecessary…" MatPat winces, feeling the phantom pain.

"That particular area is the most sensitive place to target for all men. There's a lot of strain to the muscles in the groin, it makes it hard for someone like Blair to do anything, really, and A&O know this as they put on a wrestling clinic," Adam states. "When it comes down to it, this is why Alpha & Omega are your ACW World Tag Team Champions."

Alpha & Omega's dominance continues on and on through this match, and sometimes they'll really hurt Nathan and sometimes they'll just kick him around while he's down like with Stan scraping his foot along Nathan's face and even slapping him at one point. TK does occasionally step in to break up a pinfall or two when it looked like Nate wouldn't kick out and rages on with his support by stomping on the steel steps to get the crowd joining in with their rhythmic claps.

This definitely gets Nate to finally start getting some offense when Marshall Eriksen forced Stan to give him some space from the corner by elbowing Carter, then a kick to Stan's gut, a forearm back to Carter and—a wince-inducing Single Leg Dropkick from the Omega! He rolls into Nathan with the leg hook…and all he earns is a two-count, resulting Stan to shout in frustration. He shouts at Marshall to do his job right (which he is, duh) and tags in Carter, ordering his friend to "tear [Nathan's] ass apart" and "hurt the son of a bitch" after sitting him in the corner as the Alpha is stomping away at his chest and head in such a Stone Cold manner. He gets a scolding from Marshall after being shoved away, but he returns to working on Nathan.

Soon, he has Nathan all hoisted up in a Vertical Suplex position, keeping that stance and his opponent perfectly straight…but Nathan manages to slip off and give Carter one hell of a German Suplex into A&O's corner! He nearly rushes over to his corner, but Stan, after tagging himself in, was much faster to deliver a forearm smash to TK, knocking him off the apron! Terra turns and catches Nate with a Wheelbarrow Victory Roll…

…but The Officer actually stays in place…

…hoists a panicking Terra up in his arms…

…and transits that Wheelbarrow lift into a Falling Neckbreaker! Nathan Blair finally has his turn to show some strength of his own as he Hip Tosses Carter over the ropes and into the ring; he makes an Irish Whip and catches him on the rebound with a Pop-up Powerslam! After kicking him out, Stan suddenly rolls Nathan up…but he was actually going for a roundhouse from the ground à la Johnny Wrestling…and Blair caught the foot. Blair grabs Stan by the throat, uses raw strength to carrying up whole by his neck and leg, and Chokeslams him out of the ring for Carter to catch and fall in place!

Nate sees the champs lying in agony…and TK back on the apron…and he now tags out to his partner, who hops on over into the ring. He watches Alpha & Omega get to their feet…and makes a beautiful Golden Triangle Moonsault (Kota Ibushi's move of the same name) onto both men! Soon after forcing Stan back inside, TK brings his "A" game with a Running Dropkick, a Leg Lariat, a Michinoku Driver II, and a Standing Shooting Star Press! Feeling as pumped as he can be, TK hops over the ropes and onto the apron, getting ready for his endgame. He measures Stan to his feet…

…hops onto the top rope…

and Carter Young interferes by yanking at his feet, causing him to land his midsection onto the rope! And he gets a SPEAR from Nathan for his troubles! During so, Stan takes advantage of TK's situation with a bounce off the ropes into a Bicycle Knee Strike straight to his skull! He pulls from the ropes and hooks the leg…but TK was just able to kick out at 2.25, much to his frustration!

"Oh, so close, yet so far for Stan Terra! He's downright unsatisfied, and rightfully so; I thought that could've been it to retain their belts!" Blampied comments.

"He's gonna have to do a lot more to Takaishi if he wants to win that badly. Remember, Alpha & Omega have done a lot of damage to Nathan Blair, but TK is the fresh face in this match," MatPat points out. "So it might be back to square one for them."

As things begin to settle down, Stan has TK in a neutral corner for a few stomps to the chest and pulls him out to effortlessly tie him up in the Fade to Extinction (Octopus Stretch). They remain at the center of the ring, Terra really trying to ensure Takaishi goes nowhere as he stretches his body and limbs out in a painful manner, adding in a few elbow shots and drills to the ribs. Ultimately, Takeru remains strong enough to stand on his feet and amble over for a successful rope break. The unsatisfied Omega brings him to another neutral corner for a knife edge chop and pulls him with an Irish whip, but TK reverses it. Stan hits the turnbuckles, though he pushes TK head-first into the middle turnbuckle and performs a Tiger Feint Kick to his head! TK rolls back onto his feet in a daze, Terra comes in with a Springboard Forearm and ultimately takes a retaliating Dropkick to the abdomen! TK covers and a kick-out at 2.22!

Later, the Officer of Hope corners the Omega with striking backhand chops to the chest and hoists him up on the top rope. He climbs up to where he is, aiming for a Superplex…but Stan has been punching his sides repeatedly to get out of his current predicament. Stan now clubs his back, having him bent over as he sunset flips over him, not going for a Powerbomb…but going for a Cheeky Nandos Kick, which TK avoids with a donkey kicks to Stan's face. Takeru leaps with a Moonsault, Stan runs under him and hops to the top, then TK catches him with a forearm club to the lower back…takes him on his shoulders…and plants him with the Golden Star Bomb (Sitout Powerbomb)!

TK tags in Nathan and they decide to give karma back to Stan as they grab a respective leg, Stan begging them not to do it…and yank his legs apart to shoot pain down into his groin! Terra thrashes around in agony while Nate mocks his suffering the same way he did earlier. He takes Stan to his feet, gets behind him and hooks him up in a Horizontal Gory Special, taking his sweet time to stretch his body out while Stan yells and cusses out in pain. Marshall asks what does Stan say…and he replies, "F*ck you, Blair, ya inbred piece of c*ck-sucking shit!"…and Nathan gives him a proper response by letting him go to plant him HARD with an Air Raid Crash!

"Nathan Blair with the Air Raid Crash, center of the ring! He gets the leg hooked…and Stan gets the shoulder up," MatPat calls. "That really could've been it right there after the way Blair delivered the Air Raid Crash to Terra for the…inappropriate comment."

"Well, it's one way of Terra saying he's not close to giving up," Adam says. "And now he's beginning to show some offense, firing a few punches to the midsection along with a couple of forearms to the temple."

"Ooh, Nathan fires right back with a European Uppercut," MatPat says. "He hits the ropes…and Stan leaps, only to get caught and Nate drops him with a high-speed Backbreaker! What impact! Man, did you see the way Terra just bounced off the knee of Blair?!"

"I've seen it. And I have felt it throughout my YouTube Wrestling career, Mr. Patrick," Blampied winces, feeling the phantom pain.

Eventually, Terra is able to distance himself from Blair after being tossed into the ropes and bouncing off to perform a Handspring Enzuigiri, then tagging out to Carter. The Alpha runs in with a massive Big Boot to Nathan and another to TK, taking him out of the equation for now. Carter fakes out an Irish Whip Nate, who reverses the pull in by ducking his Short-arm Elbow Smash, getting his arm in a Hammerlock and blasts him a Pepsi Twist!

…No, Carter actually ducked the Clothesline…knees Nathan's gut…hoists him up over his shoulder, setting him in an Argentine Rack…

…and drops him with an Advent Cutter (Argentine Cutter)! Carter goes for the tight cover…and TK breaks up the pinfall with a Dropkick to Carter's head! And for that, Stan Terra introduces himself into the action with a Diving Meteora on Takeru!

Carter and Stan grabs Nathan for a Double Irish Whip and the former catches him in a Sidewalk Slam pre-attempt as the latter goes a Springboard Moonsault…but Nathan had actually got up and over Carter to have him in an Inverted Facelock, hitting a Falling Inverted DDT to go with Stan's Moonsault. Shocked by what he had done, Stan looks at Nate, who gave a thumbs up with a cheeky smile while telling him they did a good job…and that simply pissed him off. Stan rushed at Nate as he backed away and suddenly dropped down when TK catches the Omega with a Rope-aided Gamengiri from the apron! Stan stumbles back in a daze and TK comes flying with Heaven's Knuckles (Springboard Superman Punch)! Nate orders Takeru to make a run for the ropes and he nods, doing just that; he bounces off and Nate boosts him high in the sky with a High-angle Senton right on Carter! Then TK bounces off the ropes for a Cartwheel into a Standing Corkscrew 450 Splash! And a Running Senton from Blair! Nate takes cover on the champ…who gets a shoulder up at a near-fall!

"Carter stays alive! The titles are still with A&O! And Nathan Blair cannot believe it himself! He asks Marshall if it was a three, but all he got was a near-fall just like that!" MatPat states.

"It's clear there's still too much fight left in Young. O-TK and Nate did their best pilling on Carter, but he wants to keep those titles more than The Digital Dragons want to win them and he showed it here," Adam utters.

"Even so, I think Takeru and Nathan are just about ready to end this while they have the chance," MatPat implies.

The Digital Dragons nod to each other as Nathan lifts Carter in a Vertical Suplex stance and TK lines things up…and gets tripped up and pulled out of the ring by Stan Terra, who then rams Takeru straight into the steel steps! Nate drops Carter as this happens and when Stan tries entering the ring, he blasts him away with a knee strike! Thanks to this distraction, Carter grabs Nate from behind for the O'Connor Roll into a bridging German Suplex! Kick-out at 2.45! Nate with a Spinning Backfist…then he sets Carter up in a Pumphandle…and plants him with the Kentucky Bomb (Kenta Kobashi's move of the same name)! Hook of the leg…

…and Carter shoots the shoulder up at 2.83…

…but Nate starts rising to his feet with Carter in hand, displaying RAW POWER as he carries him on his shoulder…

…and tosses him into the corner, nailing the Turnbuckle Powerbomb! But then Carter stumbles into an elevated prawn hold…

…and Nate plants him with a Spinning Sitout Powerbomb, concluding the Revolution Kentucky Bomb! Shoulders down, Marshall drops down to count: 1…

2…

…STAN TERRA SAVES THE MATCH WITH A DROPKICK TO THE BACK OF NATE'S HEAD!

Terra repeatedly soccer kicks Nate up to his feet, then grabs his right wrist from behind…pulls him around…and Nate cuts him in half with a Spear! As Stan rolls away, Nate carries Carter to his feet…but then Carter elbows his gut, then Nate replies with a European Uppercut, which Carter fires back with his own. He hurls Nate over to a corner via Irish Whip and runs after him, then Nate dodges him, resulting Carter crashing chest-first into the turnbuckles…

…and Nate bounces off the ropes with a devastating Spear! Nate leaps to his feet to pay homage to his idol, Bill Goldberg, with a fearsome roar, and wastes no time prepping Carter for the final piece: the Jackhammer. Takeru slides back into the ring and nods to Nathan, who elevates Carter in an upside-down vertical base and TK goes for a roundhouse kick…

…but Carter slips out of Nate's grasp in time to force him to eat the roundhouse instead! TK, seeking vengeance, runs at Carter, only to be thrown over the top rope and lands safely on the apron. Soon as Carter turned around, TK goes for Heaven's Knuckles…

AND STAN TERRA INTERVENES THE MIDAIR TAKERU TAKAISHI WITH A SPRINGBOARD CUTTER!

"GOOD LORD ALMIGHTY! STAN TERRA! BLINDSIDING TK! NOW THAT WAS OUT OF NOWHERE!" MatPat shouts.

"This appears to be a sign that the END is NEAR for The Digital Dragons…!" Blampied implies.

After Stan shoves TK out of the ring, Carter has Nate in a Front Facelock, drapes the arm over his neck, and Stan takes his legs to hang over his shoulders…and Alpha & Omega plant Nathan with Beginning of the End (Aided Snap Swinging Neckbreaker)! …But they were far from over as Carter rolls through to his feet with Nate still in his grasp and lifts him in a Vertical Suplex stance. He delays this position for what felt like a long time, showcasing his superb and natural strength that wows the audience as Stan lines up the shot…

…and hits the Superkick to Nathan's temple, chain effecting into a Brainbuster by Carter and completing the Creation of Destruction (Superkick (Terra) / Delayed Brainbuster (Young) combination)! Carter, with the hook of the leg, covers Nathan at the center of the ring: 1…

2…

…3!

"And that is it! Alpha & Omega are still champions!" Blampied exclaims. "WOO! Smart booking for the win!"

"Here are your winners…and still the ACW World Tag Team Champions, Carter Young and Stan Terra…Alpha & Omega!" Maria Lopez declares.

"And so, it's settled; Alpha & Omega will face The Naughty Dogs at Summer Wars for the World Tag Team Titles! But, man, you gotta give credit where credit is due to all these talented athletes!" MatPat states. "This was one heck of a match! The Digital Dragons may not get the upset over A&O, but they showed what they were all about. While Alpha & Omega reign as the tag champs, the Dragons can sharpen their skills down in AIW for when they're eventually called up to the main roster…and we can all hope for a rematch in the future."

"Oh, I can agree to that, Matthew. But for now, this is Alpha & Omega's night. For a second time, these young men retain what is rightfully theirs and they only have one more title bout to go for this month by the time Summer Wars roll around."

Carter and Stan clink their titles once they received them back from Marshall, who then raises their hands to show the crowd their winners of this match. They proceed with their celebration by standing on adjacent corners with their titles held high, Carter showing pride while Stan stating these belts are staying with Alpha & Omega and the Rookie Revolution for a long time with such arrogance. As they head to the other end of the corners, the Digi-Dragons are found leaving to the stage, almost disappointed of their loss…at least they came close to upset the champs.

"Hate to say it, but this is all the time we have for. Be sure to tune in Friday and Saturday for Ignition and RAMPAGE respectively as ACW treks onward to Summer Wars by Sunday! I've been MatPat with Adam Blampied! Thank you all for watching Tag Team Mayhem! Good night, BAY-BAY!"

"Don't ever…say that again," Adam deadpans.

"Everybody's a critic."

The final shot of Tag Team Mayhem is Alpha & Omega clinking their belts together and holding them up for the crowd, declaring themselves the BEST tag team in the business before the show fades to black…


Results for Tag Team Mayhem:

DARK MATCH: Six-woman Tag Team Match – Evil Beauty [ACW] def. Azure Blitz [AIW] via referee stoppage

4-on-3 Handicapped Match – PewDiePie and Smosh def. The Wolves via pinfall; as PewDiePie and Smosh have won, PewDiePie earns a Phenomenal Championship title shot at Summer Wars

Sasuke Uchiha and Tommy Oliver def. Ichigo Kurosaki and Jason Krueger via pinfall; as Uchiha and Oliver have won, they're added into the title scene as a Fatal 4-Way for the Hardcore Title

Mixed Tag Team Match – Naruto Uzumaki and Sakura Haruno def. Jimmy Carmichael and Trish Warrington via pinfall

Vergil (with Arkham) and Seto Kaiba def. Dante and Ash Ketchum via pinfall

Open Challenge – Hart of Hyuga [c] def. Juliet Capulet and Lady Macbeth via submission to retain the ACW Women's Tag Team Championship

ACW World Tag Team Championship #1 Contender's Tournament Finals – The Naughty Dogs [Ignition] def. The Blake Bros. 2.0 [RAMPAGE] via pinfall

Main Event: Open Challenge – Alpha & Omega [c] def. The Digital Dragons via pinfall to retain the ACW World Tag Team Championship