Awesome Championship Wrestling is proud to announce our next blockbuster event, ACW: RECKONING, coming to the MJN Center in Poughkeepsie, New York on May 16, 2026! Card subject to change.
5-WAY SURVIVAL MATCH TO DETERMINE ACW NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP NUMBER ONE CONTENDER
Brian Cage vs Hammerstone Vs Flip Gordon Vs Mance Warner Vs MYSTERY OPPONENT
Five enter… only ONE survives At ACW: Reckoning, the path to the National Championship runs through absolute chaos in a 5-Way Survival Match where endurance, strategy, and survival are everything! Competitors will draw numbers to determine entry order, Entrants will enter the match one by one every 90 seconds, Elimination occurs by pinfall, submission, or over-the-top-rope elimination. No count-outs. No disqualifications. Anything goes! The last man standing becomes the #1 Contender to the ACW National Championship No rules. No mercy. Only survival!
ACW NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Zack Clayton vs. Dante “El Jaguar” Casanova
Zack Clayton has dominated as ACW National Champion. On May 16th, he defends the title against Dante “El Jaguar” Casanova — a rising star with the chance to become the face of a nation!
Big Trouble Ben Bishop vs Firework Foxx Vinyer
“Big Carny Cool” Ben Bishop collides with the Human Pyrotechnic Display known as “Firework” Foxx Vinyer in a showcase of brute strength and a chance to prove they are the best in the business today!
ACW CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Leo Sparrow vs. The Phoenix GKM vs. Liamo
The newly-crowned ACW Cruiserweight Championship is up for grabs in a high-stakes Triple Threat Match, as Leo Sparrow makes his first championship defense! It’s guaranteed to be fast, chaotic, unpredictable, and unforgettable!
WOMEN’S TAG TEAM MATCH
ACW Women’s Champion Steph De Lander & Indi Hartwell vs. Vicious Vicki & Lady Frost
At ACW: Aftershock, Vicious Vicki came through the crowd and stormed the Women’s Championship match — causing a major distraction before being escorted out. Steph De Lander and Indi Hartwell get their shot at Vicki — but she made the call and brought in backup. Lady Frost makes her ACW debut — answering Vicki’s call and stepping into the fight.
THE RIGHTEOUS (VINCENT & DUTCH) vs. YOSCIFER w/ SHIR’RAK & WRECKING BALL LEGURSKY
TNA’s The Righteous return to Poughkeepsie to prove why they are one of the most dangerous tag teams in the world. Now they face two of ACW’s biggest and most unpredictable forces. Yoscifer and Wrecking Ball Legursky team up for the first time — no history, no hesitation — just destruction.
ACW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP STEEL CAGE MATCH- STEEL CAGE WAR: THE FINAL CHAPTER
The Now (Hale Collins & Vik Dalishus) vs Sent 2 Slaughter (Danny Maff & Shawn Donovan)
with The Guiding Light Josh Shernoff
Inside the unforgiving steel, the ACW Tag Team Championships will be decided once and for all. These two teams have been here before… but the last steel cage encounter ended in controversy and betrayal. Now, there’s nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, and no one left to blame. Arguably the greatest and most brutal tag team rivalry in ACW today reaches its breaking point. Years of chaos, violence, and bad blood all come down to this moment. One team will leave as ACW Tag Team Champions… The other will be left with nothing but the aftermath of war. This is the end of the rivalry. This is STEEL CAGE WAR: THE FINAL CHAPTER!
Richard Holliday answers the open challenge by Andrade El Idolo
The announcement was made last night during the shocking conclusion of ACW AFTERSHOCK, and the fallout from that event has already set the stage for what promises to be one of the biggest nights in ACW history.
AEW star Andrade El Idolo threw down the open challenge — and Richard Holliday has officially accepted! Big Trouble Ben Bishop and “Smart” Mark Sterling, Esq. will be in Holliday’s corner as he steps into the ring with one of the most elite competitors in the world today… tranquilo. This is a showdown you won’t want to miss!
Fans in attendance witnessed a moment that immediately sent shockwaves through the ACW locker room when international superstar Andrade El Idolo issued a surprise challenge for the main event of RECKONING. His message was loud and clear: Andrade plans to make a statement in Poughkeepsie. With tensions rising and pride on the line, the main event is already shaping up to be must-see.
HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONIES FOR MACHO MAN RANDY SAVAGE AND MIKE BELL
In addition to the high-stakes action inside the ring, RECKONING will also feature a historic moment for wrestling fans in the Hudson Valley. ACW is honored to announce that Randy “Macho Man” Randy Savage Poffo will be posthumously inducted into the MJN Center Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame. Known worldwide for his unmatched charisma, iconic voice, and legendary matches, Savage remains one of the most beloved figures in the history of professional wrestling. The induction ceremony will celebrate his incredible legacy and lasting impact on the sport.
Tickets are available now through Ticketmaster or you can purchase them in person at the MJN Center Box Office. Fans are encouraged to secure their seats early, as anticipation for this event is already building following the explosive announcement at AFTERSHOCK.
Mark your calendars for May 16 and prepare for a night of unforgettable moments when ACW returns to the MJN Center for RECKONING!
