ACW February 1996 - 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, & 2/26

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tlyne said:

“ACW Live!”
Coliseum
Richmond, VA
2/5/96



Mike Tenay and Bob Backlund open the show.

Tenay, “Welcome to Richmond, VA. What a nght we had last Tuesday.”

We see highlights of the “invasion” of the tag team match.

Tenay, “Well Mr. Backlund, we know a little about 'WAR'. Sonny Onoo has nothing to do with it, but Naniwa and Delphin do, as well as four men in motorcycle helmets.”

Backlund, “Once again, our leadership has let us down. How do four men in helmets, carrying baseball bats, get into the crowd and then over the barrier?”

Tenay, “That's a good question. We will talk with President Zbyszko later. We also have great show for you fans tonight. Our main event is an American Heavyweight Title match. Stan Hansen is scheduled to meet Steve 'Dr. Death' Williams when Mr. Williams returns from Japan. Hansen may not be the Champion then. Tonight he meets King Kong Bundy with the title on the line. Now let's go to the ring and see Bobby Duncum Jr. take on Richard Slinger. We should also point that ACW, on the order of President Zbyszko, has hired additional security for tonight's show. I hope it works.”

Match #1
Bobby Duncum Jr. def. Richard Slinger, w/Bulldog

Match #2
Shinjiro Ohtani def. Manuakea Mossman, w/Bridging Back Suplex

Larry Zbyszko joins Tenay and Backlund.

Tenay, “With us the the President. Legend, what do you have to say about last week?”

Zbyszko, “I want to know how those idiots got in here. Since all this has started, they've been one step ahead of us. It's like they know what we are going to do, when the doors are going to be open and things like that. I want to get to the bottom of this.”

Backlund, “Get right on that Inspector Clouseau. You couldn't find anything, even if you had radar.”

Zbyszko, “Like I've said before, anytime you want to help, the door is open.”

Tenay, “O.K. Gentlemen, let's move on. What about the American Tag Team Titles?”

Zbyszko, “I have been in contact with people in Japan. We have pieced this together. The Pacific Cyclones, without Sonny Onoo, beat the Pearls of the Orient on December 21 in Kushiro, Japan. The match very controversial. Why they did not come to the US and defend the titles is something I don't know, but they are the Champions, and with that, they must defend the titles. They will make their first defense, next week, in Lexington, KY against the Bruise Brothers.”

Teany, “Wow! What a match that will be! Let's see 'WAR' in action, two on two, with no baseball bats. I can't wait. Now let's go back to the ring.”

Match #3
Akira Taue def. Barry Horowitz, w/Chokeslam Pin

Match #4
The Samoan Gangstas def. The Executioners, Rosey w/Samoan Drop vs. Executioner #1

Match #5
Jun Akiyama def. Ricky Santana, w/Blue Thunder Driver

Tommy Watanabe joins Tenay and Backlund, They are with Toshiaki Kawada.

Tenay, “With us is the man who holds the 'Crown of the King', Tohiskai Kawada. Tommy Wantanabe will translate this interview.”

Watanabe, “Mr. Kawada, you meet Vader, in two weeks, in a match for you title. You no longer have Sonny Onoo with you, he is injured. Are you ready for Vader?”

Kawada, “Mr. Onoo did not make me a Champion, I did that myself. Vader is huge and he is a former IWGP Champion. You know that he is good, but I am better. I will defeat Vader and I will remain the 'King'.”

Tenay, “Mr. Kawada is ready. Remember it's Vader vs. Kawada, next week. Now let's see the Champion in the ring.”

Match #6
Non-Title Match
Toshiaki Kawada (Crown of the King) def. Yoshinari Ogawa, w/Kawada Kick



Marshall is with the Bruise Brothers.

Marshall, “With me are the Bruise Brothers. Gentlemen, you meet the Pacific Cyclones, next week, with the American Tag Team Championship on the line. We now know that they are part of 'WAR'.”

R. Harris, “Two little Japanese guys in masks, who cares about WAR? If you've been in the ring with the Bruise Brothers, you know what WAR is!”

Harris, “Everyone's running around like scared rabbits. My brother and I don't care about guys in motorcycles helmets, baseball bats, or little bitty Japanese guys! We came to ACW to beat up people and that's what we plan on doing!”

Marshall, “The Bruise Brothers have the right attitude. I hope that's the way that the rest of ACW feels. Let's see them in the ring.”

Match #7
The Bruise Brothers vs. Ron Studd and Van Hammer

This is a battle of four big Brahma bulls. There are few, if any, wrestling holds in the match. The end comes when Ron Harris is able to get Hammer up and hit the Power Bomb. The Bruise Brothers look ready to take on the Champions.
Winners-The Bruise Brothers

Marshall is with Stan Hansen.

Marshall, “With me is Stan Hansen. Mr. Hansen, you meet King Kong Bundy tonight, if you are successful, you will meet Steve 'Dr. Death' Williams when he returns from Japan. The life of the American Heavyweight Champion is very busy and dangerous.”

Hansen, “That's right, and that's the way I want it! I got into wrestling to make money! I've got a fat wife and eight screaming kids to feed and I have to keep winning to do that! Bundy, you fat hog, I'll take care of you tonight, and then when Williams comes back, we'll settle things, once and for all!”

Marshall, “What about 'WAR'?”

Hansen, “The only WAR around here is me, and you can count on that!”

Marshall, “The American Heavyweight Title is on the line when we return.”

Match #8
American Heavyweight Championship
Stan Hansen (Champion) vs. King Kong Bundy

Bundy has returned to ACW and set his sights on Hansen. The American Heavyweight Champion has held that titles since last July, but tonight could be the night his reign ends. Bundy attacks Hansen before the bell and the Champion is in trouble. Hansen fires back with big lefts and rights. Bundy is staggered. He wobbles and falls to the mat and then rolls out of the ring. The crowd goes crazy. Bundy climbs back into the ring and the match continues. Bundy is tough, but Hansen finishes him with the Lariat.
Winner-Stan Hansen



Marshall joins Hansen in the ring. He begins an interview.

Marshall, “Champ, that was some match...”

Suddenly Gran Naniwa, Super Delphin and the four men in leather jackets and motorcycle helmets, all carrying aluminum baseball bats come down the aisle and climb over the barricade. They surround the ring. Hansen yells for them to come and get him. Ten to twelve security guards, all carrying night batons, come down the ramp and fill the ring. The show ends with a standoff.

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tlyne said:

“ACW Live!”
Rupp Arena
Lexington, KY
2/12/96



Mike Tenay and Bob Backulnd open the show.

Tenay, “Welcome to the 'Bluegrass State'! Rick Pitino has the Wildcats in the top 10, but that's not what the fans in Rupp Arena are worried about tonight. 'WAR' is here. We still don't know who all of them are, and we don't know why they are here, but they have made their presence known.”

Backlund, “These hooligans have outsmarted Zbyszko time and time again. Not that it is a hard thing to do.”

Tenay, “Let's see how last week's program ended.”

Suddenly Gran Naniwa, Super Delphin and the four men in leather jackets and motorcycle helmets, all carrying aluminum baseball bats come down the aisle and climb over the barricade. They surround the ring. Hansen yells for them to come and get him. Ten to twelve security guards, all carrying night batons, come down the ramp and fill the ring. The show ends with a standoff.

Tenay, “We have doubled security again tonight, but who knows if that will work. Enough about non-wrestling things, let's talk about tonight's program. Well we are back to 'WAR'. The Pacific Cyclones, who are members of WAR, we assume, will defend the American Tag Team Titles tonight. They will take on the Bruise Brothers. What will the other members of this group do, I don't know.”

Backlund, “Scared rabbits! That's what everyone is acting like. There are no real men in ACW, only myself and no one calls on me for help.”

Tenay, “O.K. Mr. Backlund, maybe tonight, you can come to our rescue. The tag title match is not our only great bout. We have another great tag team title match, Mitsuharu Misawa and Kenta Kobashi defend the Unified Tag Team Titles against the Samoan Gangstas. That will be a great one. Now let's go to the ring for Brutus Beefcake vs. Crush.

Match #1
Brutus Beefcake vs. Crush, Time Limit Draw

Match #2
Johnny Ace def. Van Hammer, w/Ace Crusher

Lee Marshall is with Tommy Wantanabe.

Marshall, “With me is Tommy Watanabe womens wrestling expert. Tommy, in the next two matches we will see Champions from All Japan Womens Wrestling. In the first match, Akira Hokuto defends the 'Red Belt' against the veteran Lioness Asuka and in the other LCO defend the tag titles against the American team of Lailani Kai and Rockin Robin. Tommy, what do you think?”

Watanabe, “Lioness Asuka is a former member of the tag team, the 'Crush Girls'. She is one of the most successful wrestlers of the past ten years. Hokuto is the best in the world right now, but that doesn't mean Asuka can't beat her. It should be a great match. The tag match will be wild. LCO will pull out all stops to win and the American veterans will be a good match for them”

Marshall, “Tommy will join Mike and Mr. Backlund when we return.”

Match #3
WWWA Tag Team Championship
Las Cachorras Orientales (Champions) def. Lailani Kai and Rockin Robin, Shimoda w/Moonsault vs. Robin

Match #4
WWWA Championship
Akira Hokuto (Champion) vs. Lioness Asuka

Asuka takes the fight to the Champion. Hokuto retreats into the corner. Asuka moves in, but the Champ fires back with right and lefts. The match turns into a brawl. Both ladies have their chances, but the end comes with Hokuto hitting the Northern Lights Bomb for the win.
Winner-Akira Hokuto

Lee Marshall is with Bradshaw.

Marshall, “With me is the big Texan, Bradshaw. Mr. Bradshaw, I know you have been told, but we are going to announce it tonight, next week, you will challenge Wolf Hawkfield for the American Television Title. You have to be happy about that.”

Bradshaw “I won't be happy until I am the Champion! I deserve this title! I've beaten that Indian over and over, and for a million reasons, I don't have the title! That's going to change next week, I promise you that, and when a Texan says it's gonna' rain, pack an umbrella!”

Marshall, “Well, expect rain and a great match next week.”

Match #5
Bradshaw def. Barry Horowitz, w/Clothesline

Match #6
Bobby Duncum Jr. def. Ron Studd, w/Bulldog

Larry Zbyszko is with Tenay and Backlund.

Tenay, “With us is the President of ACW, Larry Zbyszko. Mr. Zbyszko, things are interesting, to say the least, in ACW. We will see two members of 'WAR' in action tonight. The Pacific Cyclones defend the American Tag Team Titles tonight. We have not heard a word from them, we do not know who the other four men are, we don't know if there are any more of them, and most importantly, we don't know why they are here.”

Backlund, “Well then Zbyszko is well qualified for this, he doesn't know anything.”

Zbyszko, “Thanks Bob, you continue to be a 'BIG' help in all this. Tenay, you're right. There is a lot we don't know. We can't even get the authorities involved because we don't know what going on. I'll tell you this, we have extra security again, we have two tag title matches tonight that should be great. Next week we have the 'Crown of the King' and the American Television Title on the line and I'm here to announce something big, on February 26, we will be in Denver, CO and what a main event we have that night. Steve Williams is returning from Japan and he will face Stan Hansen, in Denver, 'Dr. Death's hometown, with the American Heavyweight Title up for grabs.”

Tenay, “Wow! We knew it was coming, but in Doc's hometown, he will be extra motivated, if that's possible. Next week, Vader vs. Kawada and Wolf vs. Bradshaw and then Williams vs. Hansen a week later, things may be tense around here, but the action is unbelievable. That action continues next when Mitsuharu Misawa and Kenta Kobashi defend the Unified Tag Team Titles against the Samoan Gangstas.”

Match #7
Unified Tag Team Championship
Mitsuharu Misawa and Kenta Kobashi (Champions) vs. The Samoan Gangstas

The Samoan team has the size advantage, but the Champions will not take a backwards step. The bell rings and it's Misawa vs. Samu. Samu tries to overpower Misawa, and he does for a while. The man in green is in trouble. Misawa rallies with a couple of roaring elbows. Misawa tags in Kobashi and “Orange Crush” goes to work. Rosey tags in, but Kobashi is on fire. He gets the big man up and hits the Brainbuster for the win. This may be the best tag team in wrestling.
Winners-Mitsuharu Misawa and Kenta Kobashi

Marshall is with the Bruise Brothers.

Marshall, “With me are the Bruise Brothers. Gentlemen, you get a shot at the American Tag Team Titles tonight. It's complicated by the fact that the Pacific Cyclones are, apparently, members of this group 'WAR'. Whatever that is.”

R. Harris, “Two little Japanese guys in Halloween masks and you expect me and my brother to be afraid of them? Come on Marshall, the Bruise Brothers love to fight, 'WAR' is a way of life for us!”

Marshall, “They may look odd, but Naniwa and Delfin can wrestle.”

Harris, “And Ron and I can fight, let's see what happens! We're from Tennessee,and it's a lot like Kentucky! We fell right at home here, it's just like the Dew Drop Inn, a we've never lost a fight there!”

Marshall, “This is going to be a great one!”

Match #8
American Tag Team Championship
The Pacific Cyclones (Champions) vs. The Bruise Brothers

The Pacific Cyclones come to the ring alone. Who knows if the rest of 'WAR' are here, the building has extra security, but that hasn't stopped them before. The larger Harris brothers take the fight to the Champions. The Cylcones use their speed to their advantage. Naniwa gets a two count on Ron and that makes the big man angry. He pounds away at the 'Crab Man', but Naniwa escapes and tags in Delphin. The pace of the match picks up and both teams are very sharp. Suddenly four men, dressed in leather jackets, motorcycle helmets and carrying aluminum baseball bats climb over the barrier and hit the ring. They attack the Harris boys and both big men go down. They are no match for four men with baseball bats. All six members of 'WAR' stand in mid-ring. One man removes his helmet.



Tenay, “That's Big Titan!”

A second man removes his helmet,



Tenay, “That's Masato Tanaka!”

A third man does the same.



Tenay, “Mike Awesome! Now I understand! All these men wrestled for the WAR promotion in Japan!”

The fourth man removes his helmet.



Tenay, “That's it! Genichiro Tenryu! He ran Wrestle Association R, 'WAR'! Why are they here?”

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tlyne said:

“ACW Live!”
Kemper Arena
Kansas City, MO
2/18/96



Mike Tenay, Bob Backlund and Larry Zbyszko open the show.

We see highlights of last week's program. We see Genichiro Tenyru, Big Titan, Mike Awesome and Masato Tanaka reveal themselves to be the members of WAR.

Tenay, “Welcome to the historic Kemper Arena in Kansas City. President Zbyskzo is with us, as there is lot, and I mean a lot, going on tonight. Mr. President, the floor is yours'”

Zbyszko, “Tenay is right. You saw what happened last week. We know who the four men in motorcycle helmets are. On Wednesday of this week, the day after 'Live!', four signed ACW contracts appeared on my desk. These four men are members of our roster, plus Naniwa and Delfin. I don't know how that happened so quickly, again, WAR seems to be one step ahead of us.”

Backlund, “Not surprising, with the incompetent leadership shown by our President.”

Zbyszko, “Thanks, Bob, it's good to know I have your support. That is not all the news I have. On Monday, I received an updated 'Championship Contract'. Tonight's American Television Title match will still take place, but the 'Championship Committee' has replaced Bradshaw, and installed Big Titan as the challenger. Again WAR is at work.”

Suddenly Bradshaw storms on stage.

Bradshaw, “Zbyszko, what's going on? I'm the Number One contender! Who did this, this is my shot!”

Zbyszko, “Look Bradshaw, the Committee make the title matches, they can change them any time they like.”

Bradshaw, “You've haven't heard the last from me! I should be the television champion, and it's going to happen!”

Tenay, “Wow! Another blockbuster from WAR! We should let the fans know that we have tried to speak with the members of WAR. Awesome and Titan, of course, speak English. Tommy Watanabe was ready to translate for Tenyru. All members of the group refused to speak with us. The TV Title match is not our only title match. In our main event, the 'Crown of the King' is on the line. Toshiaki Kawada meets Vader. This is a match that we have all been waiting for. Let's get this thing started. The Television Title match is in the ring.”

Match #1
American Television Championship
Wolf Hawkfield (Champion) vs. Big Titan w/Genichiro Tenryu

Tenryu accompanies Titan to the ring. Hawkfield was preparing for Bradshaw, and the big man with the face paint will be a formidable opponent. The match is a hard hitting affair. Both men have their chances. Tenryu jumps up on the ring apron. This distract referee Chad Patton. While this is going on, Masato Tanaka comes out of the crowd. He is carrying a baseball bat. He jumps on the ring apron and smashes Hawkfield. Wolf goes down. Tenryu releases Patton, who turns and counts the fall on the Hawkfield. Bg Titan is the new American Television Champion! Tanaka pulls out a can of spray paint and paints “WAR” on the front plate.
Winner-Big Titan (New American Television Champion)



Tenay and Backlund are at the announce desk.

Tenay, “President Zbyszko has gone to the back to try to sort things out. It appears the Big Titan is the TV Champion. WAR has arrived with a bang!”

Backlund, “Give him one more week and ACW will be out of business. Someone impeach Zbyszko now! I'd settle for Bill Clinton over this imbecile!”

Tenay, “There is one thing we've overlooked.”

Backlund, “What's that?”

Tenay, “ACW has three titles, and WAR hold two of them.”

Match #2
The Terminator vs. Crush

Two big men battle it out in this one. Both men have their chances. The end comes when the Terminator clamps on the Claw for the win.
Winner-The Terminator

Match #3
King Kong Bundy def. The Colorado Kid, w/Avalanche and the Five Count

Lee Marshall is with Vader.

Marshall, “Vader, WAR has arrived in ACW. Things are changing quickly.”

Vader, “I don't care about WAR! I care about the pain I'm going to inflict on Kawada! Vader fears no man! First Kawada, then anyone else, WAR, or not! I'll destroy them all!”

Marshall, “Vader is ready for action.”

Match #4
The Public Enemy def. Van Hammer and Barry Horowitz, w/Drive By
After the match, Rocco Rock moonsualts Horowitz through a table.

Match #5
Johnny Smith def. Mannukea Mossman, w/Missile Dropkick

Tenay and Backlund are with Tommy Watanabe.

Tenay, “Fans, with us is Tommy Watanabe. Tommy, the action in the womens division continues to be top notch. We have two exciting womens matches for the fans tonight. The WWWA Champion, Akira Hokuto, defends the 'Red Belt' against the legendary Manami Toyota, and Chaprarrita ASARI, the WWWA Superlight Champion, meets Mari Apache.”

Watanabe, “The action has been great. Hokuto and ASARI have been the talk of the wrestling world in Japan. Manami Toyota is very talented. She is a former holder of the 'Red Belt'. Hokuto is great, but Toyota would love to take back the title. ASARI has been very impressive since winning the Super Lightweight Title. Mari Apache is a rookie, but a very talented rookie. It will be a great match.”

Tenay, “If Hokuto can keep the title, she has a date with Aja Kong, the former Champion, in Denver, next week. The action on the distaff side is unbelievable!”

Match #6
WWWA Super Lightweight Championship
Chaparrita ASARI (Champion) def. Mari Apache, w/Skytwister Press

Match #7
WWWA Championship
Akira Hokuto (Champion) vs. Manami Toyota

This is action packed from the opening bell. Toyoda is driven to regain the title she held some six years ago. Hokuto does not want to lose it. Both ladies have their chances. Toyota goes for a Bridging German Suplex, but Hokuto kicks out at two. Hokuto takes over and uses the Northern Lights Bomb for the win.
Winner-Akira Hokuto



Tenay and Backlund are joined by President Zbyszko.

Tenay, “With us the ACW President, Larry Zbyszko. Mr. President, WAR is here and they have arrived with a bang. They now hold two of our titles.”

Zbyszko, “Tenryu is a legend in Japan, and the other guys are all talented, but you saw how Titan beat Hawkfield, so we know they will pull out all stops to win. They mean business. We are going to have to beat them at their own game, and that starts next week. We have just signed a tag team match with Big Titan and Masato Tanaka taking on Wolf Hawkfield and Bradshaw.”

Tenay, “Wow! Can Hawkfield and Bradshaw work together?”

Zbyszko, “They are going to have to.”

Tenay, “O.K. We have that tag team match, Hokuto vs. Kong and the big one, Hansen vs. Williams for the American Heavyweight Title, what a night! But let's talk about our main event for tonight. The 'Crown of the King' is on the line, Vader challenges Toshiaki Kawada. The action in ACW is getting even better. Let's go to the ring.”

Match #8
Crown of the King
Toshiaki Kawada (Champion) vs. Vader

The Kansas City crowd is on the edge of their seats. Both men come to the ring and the din gets louder. Lee Marshall goes through the introductions and the tension is so thick you can cut it with the proverbial knife. The bell rings and both men begin to circle. The first few minutes find both men very cautious. Vader is the first one to attack. He pounds away at Kawada and the 'King' is in trouble. Vader uses his size advantage to work over Kawada. Vader slams Kawada and goes for the Vader Bomb. Kawada rolls away and the big man crashes to the mat. The momentum of the match swings toward Kawada and he uses the Kawada Kick and Vader is felled like a redwood. Kawada covers him and referee Jack Doane counts the fall. Kawada maintains the 'Crown of the King'.
Winner-Toshiaki Kawada



Tenay and Backlund close the show.

Tenay, “What a match! Kawada shows why he is the 'King'!”

Backlund, “A nice effort, nothing like my career, I could have beaten them both, with ease.”

Tenay, “O.K. The good thing about the match, WAR did not show up. Remember next week, Aja Kong vs. Akira Hokuto, Bradshaw and Wolf Hawkfield meet Big Titan and Masato Tanaka, both members of WAR, and then, Stan Hansen defends the American Heavyweight Title against Steve 'Dr. Death' Williams. Don't miss it!”

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tlyne said:

“ACW Live!”
McNichols Arena
Denver, CO
2/26/96



Mike Tenay and Bob Backlund open the show.

Tenay, “Welcome to the 'Mile High City'! Tonight, in his hometown, Steve 'Dr. Death' Williams will challenge the American Heavyweight Champion Stan Hansen. Akira Hokuto will defend the 'Red Belt' against, Aja Kong, the former Champion, and then, two members of WAR, Masato Tanaka and Big Titan, will face off against Bradshaw and Wolf Hawkfield. Last week. Titan took the American Television Title from Hawkfield and he will be out for revenge.”

Backlund, “Again, if I had been chosen President, there would be no WAR, ACW would have risen to the top of the professional wrestling world.”

Tenay, “I would argue that, even with WAR being here, we are still at the top of our game, almost as successful as Blake Carrington was in this town. Let's go to the ring and prove that point.”

Match #1
King Kong Bundy def. Brutus Beefcake, w/Avalanche and Five Count

Match #2
The Patriot def. Manukea Mossman, w/Patriot Missile

Tommy Watanabe is with Tenay and Backlund.

Tenay, “With us Womens Wrestling expert Tommy Watanabe. Tommy, this is a main event in any arena in the world, Akira Hokuto vs. Aja Kong, with the 'Red Belt' on the line.”

Watanabe, “Hokuto and Kong have traded the title back and forth for a couple of years, but Hokuto has held it for several months now. Kong is getting a bit desperate and they may not be good news for Hokuto.”

Tenay, “The good thing is, WAR has not interjected itself into the womans division, so we can watch this match in peace.”

Match #3
WWWA Championship
Akira Hokuto (Champion) vs. Aja Kong

Hokuto shows the “Red Belt” to Kong. Kong Slaps Akira and the “Dangerous Queen” returns the favor. These two ladies to not like one another. The bell rings and it's on! This is a hard-hitting affair with neither woman talking a backwards step. Hokuto goes for the Northern Lights Bomb, but Kong blocks it. The match continues until referee Jack Doane backs Hokuto away from the Challenger. Kong then reaches into her tights and takes out something. She places it in her glove. She hits Hokuto with the Urakan. Hokuto is down and out. Kong covers her and Doane counts the fall! Aja Kong is the new WWWA Champion! Hokuto is out cold. Suddenly the six members of WAR come to ringside. This cannot be good. Genichiro Tenryu tosses a can to Kong, who spray paints “WAR” on the “Red Belt”. All six members of WAR join Kong and begin to celebrate! Aja Kong is a member of WAR!
Winner-Aja Kong (New WWWA Champion)



Tenay, Backlund and Watanabe are at the announce table.

Tenay, “I spoke too soon, WAR is here! Tommy, this is terrible. The 'Red Belt' belongs to WAR.”

Watanabe, “The shockwaves of this will be felt in Japan and all over the world. These people are serious!”

Tenay, “I suppose we can never relax. WAR can show up at any time. We've kept Tommy out here to talk about the title change, but also to talk about a man who is coming to ACW, Hakushi.”

Hakushi Entrance Video

Tenay, “Tommy, tell us about this mysterious man.”

Watnabe, “”Hakushi' which means 'White Angel”. Has been wrestling for short time. He is very quick and athletic. He is also a devout Buddhist. He dresses in the manner of a Buddhist pilgrim. He is the embodiment of the term 'Warrior Monk'. He will be a dangerous opponent in ACW.”

Tenay, “Hakushi is very impressive. He will be here next week, don't miss that.”

Match #4
Bruise Brothers def. John Nord and Charlie Norris, R. Harris w/Powerbomb vs. Norris

Match #5
Jun Akiyama def. Yoshinari Ogawa, w/Blue Thunder Driver

Steve “Dr. Death” Williams is with Lee Marshall.

Marshall, “With me is 'Dr. Death' Steve Williams. Steve, you are in your hometown and have the chance of a lifetime. You meet Stan Hansen, again, with the American Heavyweight Title on the line.”

Williams, “Marshall, I've said this before, I've lost two matches in two years, and they were both to Hansen. I can't take anything away from him. He's the Champion, and of course, he's good, but I know I can beat him. I'm not going to let the cityof Denver down! I'm taking that title tonight!”

Marshall, “Let's go to Mike Tenay and the Champion.”

tenay, “With me is the American Heavyweight Champion. Mr. Hansen, Steve Williams is ready. You've had his number before, but can you do it again!”

Hansen slams his hat and bullrope to the floor.

Hansen, “Look, Williams is a great wrestler! We all know that! I've beat him before, and I know I can do it tonight, but it won't be easy! I like being Champion. I make a lot of money and it feeds my big fat wife and my eight screaming kids! Williams, I'm coming to beat you tonight!”

Tenay, “Let's go to the ring.”

Match #6
American Heavyweight Championship
Stan Hansen (Champion) vs. Steve “Dr. Death” Williams

The “Big Fight Atmosphere” is in Denver tonight. Both men pace back and forth. Jack Doane has been chosen to referee this one. The bell rings and both men circle one another. Both men wrestle cautiously. The trade holds and counter holds with neither man gaining the advantage. Things finally begin to shift towards the Challenger. He roughs up Hansen and it looks like we may have a title change. Teh crowd is on the edge of their seats. Hansen rallies. He lands lefts and rights and Williams is in full retreat. Stan whips him into the ropes and lands the Lariat. Williams goes down and Hansen covers him. Doane counts the fall. Stan Hansen retains the title!
Winner-Stan Hansen



Match #7
Bobby Duncum Jr. def. Barry Horowitz, w/Bulldog

President Zbyszko joins Tenay and Backlund.

Tenay, “The 'Prez' is with us. President Zbyszko, WAR did it again. They now hold the WWWA Title.”

Zbyszko, “We are proud to have the All Japan Womens Titles defended on our show, and that makes them targets of WAR, for some reason.”

Tenay, “That;s a good point. We still don't know why Tenryu and his gang have targeted us. We continue to try to interview them, but they refuse. I guess it doesn't matter why they are here, but I'd like to know.”

Zbyszko, “All of us would, as would a man by the name of Shohei Baba. Baba has been a supporter of ACW and we have forged a strong relationship with All-Japan Wrestling. He sees what is going on and he is worried, just like the rest of us. Mr. Baba is coming to Los Angeles, next week, and I will meet with him and we will discuss this situation. We are also in for a treat, Baba will wrestle on 'ACW Live!' next week.”

Tenay, “That is big news. We also have two other matches to announce. WAR will make it's presence known again. They will be involved in two matches, Masato Tanaka will meet Crush and Mike Awesome will take on Brutus Beefcake. We say a lot of bad things about WAR, but they can wrestle and Mike Awesome is one of the top young stars in wrestling. This will be a big night. Now let's go to the ring for a the big tag team match.”

Match #8
Wolf Hawkfield and Bradshaw vs. Big Titan and Masato Tanaka w/Genichiro Tenryu

Hawkfield and Bradshaw have to find a way to work together tonight. You know that WAR can work together. Bradshaw and Tanaka open the match. Tanaka wrestles in his typical reckless style and Bradshaw matches him. This is a brawl. Hawkfield tags in and the man from Snow Mountain is just as aggressive as Bradshaw. Tanaka tags in Big Titan and Hawkflield goes after the man who took his TV Title. The intensity of the match increases. Suddenly the other members of WAR, including Aja Kong, hit the ring. Down the ramp come Johnny Smith, Johnny Ace, the Bruise Brothers, and Akira Hokuto. This is a pier six brawl! The program ends with the ring full of wrestlers.