HISTORY MADE AT ACW: MISCHIEF NIGHT!
New Champions were Crowned, Surprise Returns, and the Road to the Poughkeepsie Rumble Begins!
Poughkeepsie, NY (October 18, 2025) – ACW: Mischief Night rocked the MJN Center with a sold-out crowd witnessing one of the most unforgettable nights in ACW history- featuring championship glory, shocking returns, and the official start of the road to The Poughkeepsie Rumble on January 3rd!
In the Main Event, ‘The Indy God’ Matt Cardona outlasted Nic Nemeth, ‘The Original Bro’ Matt Riddle, and Richard Holliday to capture the ACW Heavyweight Championship in what many are calling “the biggest independent wrestling match of the year”.
It was also a monumental night for hometown heroes The NOW (Vik Dalishus & Hale Collins), who defeated Sent 2 Slaughter captured the ACW Tag Team Championships for the first time inside the historic MJN Center– a career-defining moment in front of their hometown crowd in Poughkeepsie, NY.
The night also saw new TNA World Champion Mike Santana make a statement with a decisive victory over Brian Myers in his first match since becoming world champion at Bound for Glory, continuing the cross-promotional momentum that has fans buzzing.
ACW Women’s Champion Indi Hartwell retained her title, but celebrations were cut short when Shotzi Blackheart made a shocking surprise appearance, issuing a challenge for January 3rd at The Poughkeepsie Rumble!
Elsewhere on the card:
- The Righteous defeated The Audacity in a hard-hitting tag team war — a true homecoming for Dutch, the proud Newburgh, NY native
- The FBI’s Zack Clayton, joined by Little Guido, scored a huge win alongside Danny Doring against Tommy Dreamer & Crowbar — with a surprise appearance by original FBI member Big Sal, sending the crowd into a frenzy.
- Parker Boudreaux bulldozed through Buddy Tomas, Ricky Pryce, and Yoscifer El, completing an incredible gauntlet run.
- ‘El Jaguar’ Dante Casanova earned the final entry into The Poughkeepsie Rumble by defeating Sidney Akeem and AJZ in an intense triple threat match.
From shocking returns to emotional hometown victories, Mischief Night was a reminder that ACW is where independent wrestling comes alive. We couldn’t do it without our amazing fans- thank you for making Mischief Night one for the history books!
Next Stop: The Poughkeepsie Rumble- January 3, 2026, at the MJN Center– streaming live on TrillerTV+! Tickets available starting Monday, October 20 2025 on ticketmaster, via the MJN Center Box Office, and at ThisIsACW.com
