ACE Across America #5

American Airlines Arena
Miami, FL

ROLL CALL OF CHAMPIONS

John Capone

American Heavyweight Champion

Jersey Assassins (#1 & #2)

American Tag Team Champions

Sarahcuda

American Female Champion

Fireworks went off and a capacity crowd was roaring as "Hand Of Blood" by Bullet For My Valentine played over the loudspeakers and the show began.

[Voiceover] "The fallout from August And Everything After begins tonight and the road to Wicked Game starts here in Miami. Commissioner Andrew Bootman is in the ring now..."

The crowd offered a polite response to Commissioner Bootman as he spoke.

[BOOTMAN] "Last night was another black mark on American Championship Entertainment. John Capone has decided to use my father to his advantage and last night, they teamed up to cost Mike Harvey the American Heavyweight Championship." (crowd boos) "But that is the past. On September 18, ACE Wrestling will hold its next PPV at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, NY entitled Wicked Game in which participants must put something on the line. I have an offer to you, Mr. Capone. First, let me bring out Mike and Doug Harvey." (crowd cheers)

Mike and Doug Harvey came to the ring with meaningful looks on their faces.

[BOOTMAN] "Mr. Capone, here is my proposed main event match at Wicked Game. Mike Harvey and Doug Harvey against you and Steve Bootman...IN A STEEL CAGE..." (crowd roars) "...and if the Harveys win, Mike will receive another title shot!" (crowd cheers)

"New Divide" interrupted and John Capone walked out with Steve Bootman. The crowd booed. Capone held a mic in his hand and both stopped in the aisle while Capone spoke.

[CAPONE] (smug) "Let me get this straight. I put up a title shot for Mikey boy and what do you put up?"

[ANDREW] "I will put..."

[CAPONE] (interrupting) "HERE'S what you will put up." (smiles at Bootman) "You will put up control of ACE Wrestling!" (crowd boos)

Andrew shook his head, arguing the idea.

[CAPONE] "Yeah, if I were you, I wouldn't have faith in Mike & Doug Harvey either..."

Mike and Doug got in the face of Andrew. The crowd chanted mixed reactions.

[CAPONE] "C'mon boys, the champ doesn't have all night."

[ANDREW] (authoritative) "DEAL." (crowd cheers) "At Wicked Game on September 18, the Harveys will take on John Capone and Steve Bootman inside of a steel cage!" (crowd roars) "John, you will put up a title shot and through the Harveys, I will put up control of ACE Wrestling!" (crowd cheers) "Tonight, however, Doug Harvey will be taking on Steve Bootman!" (crowd roars)

Steve smiled.

Backstage, a cameraman snuck up on a conversation between Natasha Malone and Valerie but both quieted up and separated once noticed. In another area, Hair Metal was discussing an eight-man tag team match taking place later tonight.

[MELROSE] "Hey, you ready for that eight-man tag tonight?"

[STEELE] "It's gonna be awesome teaming with the champs but when do we get our shot?"

[MELROSE] "Let's go ask them."

Melrose and Steele walked off.

Euphoria vs. Valerie

Time Limit: 10:00 • Referee: Justin Ball

Valerie gave a valiant effort but Euphoria was lightning fast and a lot stronger. Euphoria made Valerie tap quickly to the Purple Haze.

RESULT: Euphoria def. Valerie (1:03)

Euphoria was cheered selectively afterward.

Backstage, former American Tag Team Champions Dante Monaco and Dorian Morcello of the Danteourage were caught scolding their fellow members, David Scarth and Green Lantern Fan.

[MONACO] "You guys haven't done a damn thing!"

[MORCELLO] "Not a damn thing!"

Monaco looked back at Morcello, noticing his ape skills, before looking at GLF and Scarth again.

[MONACO] "You are responsible for The Iron Maiden fuck-up, us losing the titles and pretty much everything else bad. Lemme put it this way, do something tonight to prove your worth or you're outta this group."

[SCARTH] "But..."

[MORCELLO] "No 'buts'!"

[MONACO] "But nothing. Tonight, it is 'do or die' for you guys."

Commercial Break

The show returned with Bucky Talbot & Sandy Horseshoe standing in the ring in front of a positive crowd. 

[TALBOT] "Me and Sandy here are sooooo thrilled to be together that we come up with a greeeat idea'r. Tell 'em, Sandy!"

[HORSESHOE] "Thanks, baby! We decided that ACE Wrestling needs an Intergender division! Man and woman versus man and woman!" (crowd cheers) "And we are looking for a lady and a fella to take on rawt now!"

[TALBOT] "C'mon back there, any takers?"

Seconds later, Trick and a more attentive Lindsey Fontaine came to the ring. Trick took the mic from Talbot and started to speak but instead bashed him over the head with it as Fontaine dove on top of Horseshoe. The men brawled and the women pulled hair for a while until ACE officials broke it up and set up the first Intergender Division match for next week.

Backstage, Hair Metal (Christian Melrose & Irwin Steele) went up to The Iron Maiden and the Jersey Assassins (#1 and #2) to congratulate them with a handshake.

[MELROSE] "Look forward to teaming up with you guys tonight and congrats on the win."

[MAIDEN] "Thank you."

[STEELE] "When do you think we will get a shot at that gold, though?"

[MAIDEN] "I tell ya what..."

Before she could continue, backstage reporter Carrie Lopez caught up with the group.

[LOPEZ] (to Maiden) "Iron Maiden, what in the hell happened at August And Everything After? It looked for sure like you were turning on the Assassins!"

[MAIDEN] (smiling) "Carrie, this plan had been in the works for about a month. The imbecilic Danteourage approached me backstage with a wad of cash and promises, promises, promises. I pretended to go along with it right up until the last second when I sprayed them with the mace of doom!"

[LOPEZ] "Tonight, are you scared of any kind of revenge attack?"

[MAIDEN] "I have the two strongest men in wrestling by my side and another great tag team in Hair Metal. I'll be fine."

Hair Metal, The Iron Maiden and the Jersey Assassins headed to the ring.

Danteourage (Dante Monaco, Dorian Morcello, David Scarth & Green Lantern Fan) vs. Hair Metal (Christian Melrose & Irwin Steele) & Jersey Assassins (#1 & #2) w/The Iron Maiden

Time Limit: 10:00 • Referee: Justin Ball

This was the epitome of chaos. Before the bell, Monaco and Morcello brawled with the Assassins outside of the ring and shouted obscenities at Iron Maiden. Inside the ring, Melrose and Steele dominated Scarth and GLF for a second straight match. Back outside of the ring, referee Jason Charles came out and assisted to restore order. The match went back and forth, with the former tag champs Monaco and Morcello looking good against the opposition and vice versa. The match climaxed when Morcello and Monaco had Steele (who had been taking quite a beating for the last few minutes) in their corner and went for a double dropkick but Steele moved and crawled across the ring to tag in JA #2, who burst into the ring and clotheslined Morcello and Monaco simultaneously to delight the crowd. JA #1 came in and prevented Scarth and GLF from interfering. #2 knocked around Morcello and Monaco with ease a bit. #1 followed by hitting the Parkway Power Bomb on Monaco while #2 hit the Homicide Dive on Morcello and covered him for the win. The crowd roared.

RESULT: Hair Metal & Jersey Assassins def. Danteourage (6:12)

After the match, Hair Metal and The Assassins (with Maiden) congratulated one another before having an impromptu staredown over the JA's American Tag Team Championship belts. The crowd "oooh"ed. This gave all four members of the Danteourage time to grab chairs and knock down all four members of JA and HM. The crowd booed this. The Danteourage threw the opposing four outside of the ring, leaving Maiden alone in the center of the ring where Scarth had also brought in a wooden table and was now setting up. The crowd, sensing what was happening, went crazy. Members of JA and HM tried to get back into the ring but Monaco and Morcello prevented them each time. Inside of the ring, GLF grabbed Maiden by the hair and set her up for the power bomb (the crowd holding its breath the entire time) and completed the maneuver, sending Maiden hard through the table and knocking her out. Scarth and GLF high-fived and the crowd booed profusely. Eventually, the Assassins and Hair Metal made it into the ring and sent the Danteourage fleeing. While JA attended to their manager, Hair Metal chased the Danteourage to the back. ACE medical crews came out and ended up taking Maiden to the back on a stretcher while JA spazzed out.

Commercial Break

The Iron Maiden was seen being loaded into an ambulance while the Jersey Assassins (#1 & #2) stood in shock.

Mother Mary vs. Karra LaRue

Time Limit: 10:00 • Referee: Justin Ball

After a back and forth brawl, Mary got the upper hand after a sneaky eye rake. The nun worked over LaRue for a couple minutes before missing a flying bodypress. LaRue followed immediately with an attempted Karrarizer but Mary moved out of the way and bulldogged LaRue to the mat. The pro-LaRue crowd booed. Mary followed by heading to the top rope and hitting the Holy Roller to win.

RESULT: Mother Mary def. Karra LaRue (4:53)

Mary faked a handshake to LaRue afterward, instead shoving her hard to the mat. The crowd booed this display of awful sportsmanship.

A promo aired for the Wicked Game PPV on September 18th. When the show returned, Dios was in the ring on crutches. The crowd was applauding.

[DIOS] "Don't let the crutches fool you. I twisted an ankle on Sunday but I'll live." (crowd cheers) "I can't compete tonight but I am out here for a reason. Mr. Canada, could you please make yourself present.."

Seconds later, "Oh Canada" began playing and Mr. Canada strutted out. The crowd booed him.

[DIOS] "Mr. C, Commissioner Bootman announced the dealio with Wicked Game on September 18th and I would like to take advantage of that." (crowd cheers) "I know I can beat you." (crowd roars, Canada shakes his head) "I know I can and I will beat you if you face me at Wicked Game in a mask versus mask match!" (crowd cheers)

[CANADA] (cocky) "No thanks."

Canada turned to walk away. The crowd booed.

[DIOS] "Well if you wanna let all those Canadians down, keep walking away...."

Canada stopped.

[DIOS] "Mask versus mask. You have a chance to claim my most prized possession. You could never do it, but you would have the chance."

[CANADA] (changing his mind) "Okay, okay...let's make this happen." (starts walking toward the ring) "I beat you senseless on Sunday. I'll do it again at Wicked Game. Just like I beat Travis Hafner onto the disabled list! I will beat you!" (crowd boos, enters ring) "I will beat you for Canada! Hail Canada!" 

The crowd booed and Canada dropped the mic and kicked the crutches away from Dios before clotheslining him to the mat. Canada followed with the Maple Leaf Blower to silence Dios. The crowd booed profusely. Canada started to take the mask of Dios but referees and officials came out to stop him. The match between the two was signed.

Commercial Break

An limping Valerie (following her match with Euphoria) offered Natasha Malone a good luck hug prior to her match. The hug lasted longer than a normal one was.

American Female Championship Match 

(C) Sarahcuda vs. Natasha Malone

Time Limit: 15:00 • Referee: Jason Charles

Malone went at Sarahcuda hardcore at first, backing her into a corner and delivering a series of elbows, but Sarahcuda shoved the challenger back and hit a quick Trust Buster that shocked the crowd. Malone was flattened. The crowd was in awe. Sarah made a cover but Malone miraculously reached her foot to the rope to break the count before 3. The crowd cheered. Sarah proceeded to beat Malone around the ring a bit more before putting her in a bear hug that seemed to suck what little life was left out of Malone. Somehow, Malone held on, and was able to maneuver an arm to the rope to force a break. At this point, Sarah went for another Trust Buster but Malone amazingly jumped and Sarahcuda flew across the ring and slid under the bottom rope and out of the ring. The crowd roared. Malone capitalized by springboarding off the top rope and hitting a perfect Natty By Nature to the face of Sarahcuda, knocking her into the guard rail. The crowd roared. At this point, Mother Mary came out and started taunting Malone which was an attempt to give time to Sarahcuda to recuperate. Valerie decided to come out on behalf of Malone and take down Mary from behind with a knee to the back. Unfortunately, when Malone turned around to Sarahcuda again, she was met with a Trust Buster that knocked the back of her head hard on the arena floor. Referee Charles had been counting both women out but Sarahcuda made it under the ropes and into the ring before he reached 10. The crowd booed as Malone was counted out.

RESULT: Sarahcuda def. Natasha Malone (8:11, CO)

Sarahcuda helped Mary out and leveled Valerie with a Trust Buster outside of the ring as well. Sarahcuda (with her title belt) and Mary walked to the back, where Sarahcuda was chained up again by her police escorts.

Back in the office of Commissioner Andrew Bootman, the American Tag Team Champion Jersey Assassins (#1 & #2) were shown slamming their fists on the Commissioner's desk.

[#1] "WE DON'T TALK A LOT BUT WHAT JUST HAPPENED WAS DESPICABLE EVEN BY OUR TASTES!"

[BOOTMAN] "Have you heard any word on her?"

[#2] "She will be assessed further but right now, they are thinking broken neck..."

[#1] "WE WANT THE DANTEOURAGE RIGHT NOW!"

[BOOTMAN] "They left the building..."

[#2] "Big surprise."

[BOOTMAN] "But before they left, they got word to me...they want a rematch for the tag titles at Wicked Game."

[#1] "I WANT THEM NOW!"

[#2] (to #1) "We need to do this calmly."

[BOOTMAN] "You guys think about it and get to the hospital. We can talk more next week..."

[#1] "WE DON'T NEED TO THINK ABOUT IT. WE ACCEPT THE MATCH BUT THEY GOTTA PUT UP SOMETHING TOOO..."

[BOOTMAN] "Like what?"

[#2] "Their lives, specifically those of David Scarth and Green Lantern Fan."

[#1] "KILL 'EM ALL!"

[BOOTMAN] "Obviously, we cannot allow murder. What I could allow is for you to get five minutes alone with GLF and Scarth, should you win the match..."

[#1] "WE'LL TAKE IT!"

[BOOTMAN] "Now, I've actually had you guys on speaker phone with a representative from the Danteourage and..." (clicks a button to deactivate speakerphone, picks up the receiver) "Whadda they saying?" (pauses to listen) "Mmmm hmmm, uh huh. Got it."

[#1] "WELL?"

[BOOTMAN] "The match is set. The titles versus five minutes alone with Scarth and GLF. Now, get to the hospital!"

#1 and #2 exit the office and the arena and head to the hospital to visit The Iron Maiden.

Commercial Break

Doug Harvey is shown very animated, with Mike Harvey next to him giving him a few pointers.

Doug Harvey w/Mike Harvey vs. Steve Bootman w/John Capone

Time Limit: 10:00 • Referee: Justin Ball

Bootman started the match by repeatedly shoving Doug to the mat several times before Doug got fed up and took out the legs of Bootman, knocking him to the mat. Doug followed up with a flurry of kicks to the gut before putting on a full nelson and attempting a full nelson slam but Bootman blocked it and elbowed Doug in the face. Doug broke the hold but lifted Bootman up for a power slam. The crowd roared. At this point, the crowd went into a frenzy for some reason. Suddenly, the camera panned to ringside where the recently removed Benjamin Hammer and former referee Bernard LaChance were attacking Mike Harvey. Capone, in on it, watched and smiled. This distracted Doug enough to allow Bootman to drop him with a chokeslam for the win. The crowd verbally frowned.

RESULT: Steve Bootman def. Doug Harvey (4:30)

Back outside of the ring, Capone joined Hammer and LaChance to make it 3-on-1 on Mike. Bootman made it four. Hair Metal (Christian Melrose & Irwin Steele) came out with chairs to help even the sides. The crowd cheered. Hammer and LaChance fled the scene, leaving through the crowd. Mike was left a bruised, battered, pile of flesh. Commissioner Andrew Bootman came out and Capone once again held the belt to the Commissioner's face and walked to the back with Steve Bootman to end the show.

ACE ACROSS AMERICA #6

August 31
Power Balance Pavilion
Sacramento, CA

Euphoria wrestles again!
Will the Jersey Assassins and Danteourage collide?
The fallout of Benjamin Hammer and Bernard LaChance's return!

WICKED GAME PPV

September 18
Carrier Dome
Syracuse, NY

Mask vs. Mask
Dios vs. Mr. Canada

American Tag Team Championship Match
Titles vs. 5 Minutes Alone w/Green Lantern Fan & David Scarth
(C) Jersey Assassins vs. Danteourage

Steel Cage Match

American Heavyweight Championship Title Shot vs. Control Of ACE Wrestling

John Capone & Steve Bootman vs. Mike Harvey & Doug Harvey