A.W.A.C. Anarchy Rulz III

**A.W.A.C. Anarchy Rulz III** was a CPV mega-event produced by A.W.A.C.. It took place at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. It was the third Anarchy Rulz event in company history and the 28th A.W.A.C. CPV overall. On August 22, 2020, on A.W.A.C.'s official Facebook group page, A.W.A.C. Management announced that for the first time, Anarchy Rulz will be taking place over 2 nights. On September 10, 2020, A.W.A.C. added 1 more night, making it a 3-night event, another first for the company. Anarchy Rulz III was also the season finale for A.W.A.C. season 2. Given the prologue at the start of Season 3, this was also the final CPV of the brand split as Liberty now ceased operations while Anarchy remained as the sole brand of A.W.A.C..

## History

On January 21, 2021, on Liberty #17, Mike Berkley challenged the US Heavyweight Champion Riku to a title match at Anarchy Rulz 3. Riku accepted, stating that he was a fighting champion. As Riku left the stage, Metallo rushed out and attacked both Riku and Berkley. Metallo demanded that Liberty General Manager Hugo Strange give him a title shot. Strange, seeming somewhat pleased by how ruthless Metallo has now become, sanctioned a US Heavyweight Title match between Riku and Metallo for Freedom Navigation. Also, he sanctioned a Triple Threat Match between all 3 men for the title at Anarchy Rulz 3. At Freedom Navigation, Riku defeated Metallo to retain his title. After the match, Mike Berkley gave Riku 3 GTBs, before holding up the US Heavyweight Title. On January 27, 2021, on Liberty #19, after Metallo defeated Riku in a Non-Title Match, Mike attacked Metallo and hit him with the GTB. Also on that show, Manji Gaiden (Ryu Hayabusa & Yoshimitsu) defeated The Movement (Chris Danger & James Falcon). Because of their win, it was later announced on A.W.A.C.'s official Facebook group that Liberty General Manager Hugo Strange has awarded a title opportunity for them. They will face Bryan Fury & The Joker for their US Tag Team Titles at Anarchy Rulz 3. On February 2, 2021, on Liberty #20, Mike Berkley left Riku alone in the ring to be attacked by TBO, William Wallace & Metallo. Also on that episode, Monster Messiah has crowned the All Out War Champion. As a result, he will defend his title in a 10-Minute Invitation To War. The rules state that the title can change hands throughout the match when a champion is pinned. The champion at the end of the 10-minute time limit will be declared the undisputed All Out War Champion.

On September 17, 2020, during A.W.A.C. Above And Beyond, Liberty General Manager Hugo Strange announced the upcoming ZERO1 Classic Tournament where 32 men unsigned to A.W.A.C. will battle in a single-elimination tournament. The semi-finals would take place at the Liberty-exclusive special event in Tokyo, Japan called "Freedom Navigation", and the finals would take place at Anarchy Rulz 3 where the winner would become the first-ever A.W.A.C. ZERO1 Champion. The finals would take place on Night 3. At Freedom Navigation, Gregory Andrews defeated DS Juego while Keiichiro Asakawa defeated Evan O'Shea; the winners both advanced to the finals. On January 26, on Anarchy #63, P4NiC won back the Intercommonwealth Championship from Vittore Timoteo. After the match, Zack Bateley made his return from injury and attacked P4NiC. Bateley then told P4NiC that he wanted to face him at Anarchy Rulz 3 in a Red Surrender Match for the A.W.A.C. Intercommonwealth Championship. On February 2, 2021, on Liberty #20, War Bacon was attacked by Giant Gonzalez backstage, rendering him unable to compete in the main event. A.W.A.C. Management has sanctioned a match between the two on the Fury Pre-Show on Night 1.

On January 26, 2021, at Freedom Navigation, Smokey made an appearance and cut an in-ring promo. Smokey said that he will sit out Anarchy Rulz 3 since no one would face him for the CNW Global Legacy Championship. Suddenly, former challenger Boom interrupted and confronted him. Boom said that he wanted to see his son Kaboom and his grandson Louie see their father become champion. Smokey then disrespected Boom's children. This angered Boom who hit Smokey with the Boomerang (F-5) before challenging him one time for the CNW Global Legacy Championship at Anarchy Rulz 3. On January 26, on Anarchy #63, after Raven defeated her former friend Starfire in a Raven's Rules Match, Raven broke her silence. Raven said that she was absent from A.W.A.C. because she was on her home planet of Azarath, feeling helpless and alone. Because of this, she felt that the world around her has used her to no end and she has vowed to burn everything to the ground. Suddenly, Taki interrupted Raven, chastising her attitude and her actions. Taki then challenged Raven to a Hell In A Cell Match at Anarchy Rulz 3, which Raven accepted. On January 27, 2021, on Liberty #19, after Team Brazil (Laura Matsuda/Christie Monteiro) won the Women's Tag Team Titles for the third time, Hammerlock (Alex Quinn & Kendra Kloss) ran out and attacked them. Alex and Kendra then got on the mic and said that they've patched up their differences before challenging them for the belts at Anarchy Rulz 3 in a Submissions Count Anywhere Match. On January 27, 2021, on Liberty #19, TJ interrupted Cell's promo about the Online Championship. TJ called Cell a "walking, living, breathing scam" for wanting to win the title so he can relive his glory days. The two then agreed to meet each other at Anarchy Rulz 3 for TJ's Online Championship.

On January 15, 2021, on Liberty #15, John Wick cut an in-ring promo where he revealed that he was the one that took out multiple wrestlers backstage with the reason being that he was paid to do it by the mysterious benefactor. Wick also revealed that he had no other choice and did it to keep himself secure. Suddenly, he was interrupted by SCAW's Chuck Norris. Norris confronted Wick stating that it was the wrong way of doing things but Wick stood his ground. Wick said that he is an assassin and warned Norris to "not cross the line". In retaliation, Norris hit 2 Chuck Norris Kicks but Wick managed to get back up. Wick said that Norris' legacy will die at Anarchy Rulz 3, before hitting him with 2 John Wick Kicks. Norris immediately kipped right back up and the two stared each other down before Wick left the ring. The special singles match between the two was then made official for night 2 of Anarchy Rulz 3. On Fury #40, the pre-show to Freedom Navigation, after defeating Hush easily, Norris attacked Wick before leaving the building. On February 1, 2021, on Anarchy #64, Freddy Krueger attacked Bray Wyatt in the Dreamworld, demanding that The Fiend appear. Freddy then challenged The Fiend to a Dreamworld Match at Anarchy Rulz 3. On that same episode, Anarchy General Manager Rabid announced that The Force (Anakin, Luke Skywalker & Cade Skywalker) will defend their World Tag Team Championships at Anarchy Rulz 3 in a Tag Team Turmoil Match. They will wrestle against 9 other teams, 5 of which have been announced while the others will remain anonymous until their appearance in the match. In addition to that, it was also announced that on the Fury pre-show for Night 2, Chun-Li will team with R. Mika & Yamato Nadeshiko to face Juri Han, Cassie Cage & Harley Quinn. After Anarchy #64 went off the air, Samus Aran attacked Captain Marvel backstage. It was then announced that the two will meet at Anarchy Rulz.

On January 21, 2021, on Liberty #17, Mike Berkley challenged the US Heavyweight Champion Riku to a title match at Anarchy Rulz 3. Riku accepted, stating that he was a fighting champion. As Riku left the stage, Metallo rushed out and attacked both Riku and Berkley. Metallo demanded that Liberty General Manager Hugo Strange give him a title shot. Strange, seeming somewhat pleased by how ruthless Metallo has now become, sanctioned a US Heavyweight Title match between Riku and Metallo for Freedom Navigation. Also, he sanctioned a Triple Threat Match between all 3 men for the title at Anarchy Rulz 3. At Freedom Navigation, Riku defeated Metallo to retain his title. After the match, Mike Berkley gave Riku 3 GTBs, before holding up the US Heavyweight Title. On January 27, 2021, on Liberty #19, after Metallo defeated Riku in a Non-Title Match, Mike attacked Metallo and hit him with the GTB. Also on that show, Manji Gaiden (Ryu Hayabusa & Yoshimitsu) defeated The Movement (Chris Danger & James Falcon). Because of their win, it was later announced on A.W.A.C.'s official Facebook group that Liberty General Manager Hugo Strange has awarded a title opportunity for them. They will face Bryan Fury & The Joker for their US Tag Team Titles at Anarchy Rulz 3. On February 2, 2021, on Liberty #20, Mike Berkley left Riku alone in the ring to be attacked by TBO, William Wallace & Metallo. Also on that episode, Monster Messiah has crowned the All Out War Champion. As a result, he will defend his title in a 10-Minute Invitation To War. The rules state that the title can change hands throughout the match when a champion is pinned. The champion at the end of the 10-minute time limit will be declared the undisputed All Out War Champion.

The main event will feature the 2020 Men's Match Beyond winner facing the A.W.A.C. Champion for said title. Subsequently, the 2020 Women's Match Beyond winner will face the A.W.A.C. Women's Champion for that respective title as well. Both of these matches will take place on Night 3. On September 17 at Above And Beyond, the returning Tracer and King won the Women's and Men's Matches Beyond respectively. As a result, Tracer will face Zarya for the A.W.A.C. Women's Championship and King will face Daas Wheedon for the A.W.A.C. Championship at Anarchy Rulz III. In addition to these two big matches for Anarchy Rulz III, it was announced on Anarchy #61 on January 19 that Firestar Hart and Johnny Gat will battle in an Unsanctioned Street Fight. The feud stemming 3 years ago at Summer Slamboree when Firestar turned on Gat and joined Milo Elasovic, El Noveno & Juri Han to form Diecast. In September of 2020, Gat made his return as the #2 entrant in the Men's Match Beyond, eliminating the #1 entrant Firestar Hart in record time. After brawling throughout the arena (and subsequently at The Nest in Jump City, CA), A.W.A.C. COO Triple H temporarily suspended both Gat and Hart. However, the suspension would be lifted at Anarchy Rulz 3 when they will fight in an Unsanctioned Street Fight.

## Notes

* Due to the 24/7 Rule, the A.W.A.C. All Out War Championship changed hands multiple times over the three nights (as well as during the Invitation To War Match). The champions are listed in order: Rick Grimes, Homelander, Rick Grimes (2x), Hush, Wrigley Dodger, Bane, Darkseid, Hellboy, Sub-Zero, The Terminator, Baraka, Robocop, Mileena, Rambo, Sub-Zero (2x), Starfire, Bane (2x) and finally, John Wick.
* During the Dreamworld Match, The Fiend used his powers to teleport both himself and Freddy to the Wyatt Compound. Freddy then used his powers to either summon El Noveno to beat up The Fiend or impersonate him (it is unclear if that was the real Noveno or Freddy simply mimicked his appearance), before teleporting himself and The Fiend back to the ring. The match ended when Freddy stole The Fiend's soul while he locked him in the Iron Claw. After the match, Freddy once again locked in the Iron Claw while declaring that The Fiend "was no more".
* After Daas retain his title, the lights went out. When they came back on, Raven was suddenly in the ring cutting a promo about how she was tired of being used by A.W.A.C. to "make new stars". Raven then threatened to murder everyone and burn Soldier Field to the ground. Suddenly, Revy made a shocking return to A.W.A.C.. She told Raven that she had acquired massive amounts of money by murdering various criminal operations such as The Yakuza and The Cartel. Revy went on to reveal that she was the mysterious benefactor and that with the money, she bought out A.W.A.C.; The Lagoon Company is now the parent company of A.W.A.C. and Revy is the new COO. Revy then gave Raven a Black Rock Stunner and celebrated to end the show.