A.W.A.C. No Guts, No Mercy 2020

**A.W.A.C. No Guts, No Mercy 2019** was a CPV mega-event produced by A.W.A.C. It was released in April 2020. The event was held at the PNC Arena, in Raleigh, NC. This is the fourth CPV of the A.W.A.C. brand split, but the second CPV to take place that is exclusive to the Liberty brand. This was also the second event under the No Guts, No Mercy banner since 2013. This is the 23rd CPV mega event in A.W.A.C. chronology.

**Card**

Bobby Roode (c) VS. Kevin Owens - Singles Match for the A.W.A.C. United States Heavyweight ChampionshipMike Berkley (Liberty) VS. Kurt Angle (Anarchy) - Cross-Brand Singles Match; This will be Kurt Angle's last-ever match in A.W.A.C.Roman Reigns VS. Jon MoxleyMalcolm McDermott VS. Lance Maverick - Submission MatchArmor King (Online) VS. TJ Nicholson (AOW) - Double-Title Winner-Take-All All Out War Match for both the A.W.A.C. Online and All Out War ChampionshipsAmerica's Pasttime (Tank Davis & Wrigley Dodger) (c) VS. The Slashers (Jason Voorhees & Michael Myers) - Tag Team Match for the A.W.A.C. United States Tag Team ChampionshipTeam Brazil (Christie Monteiro & Laura Matsuda) (c) VS. Squirrel Girl & Spider-Gwen - Tag Team Match for the A.W.A.C. Women's Tag Team Championship
## Background

At the 2018 Intercommonwealth Cup, Kurt Angle returned to A.W.A.C., staring down Mike Berkley. On Liberty #1, Kurt Angle visited Mike Berkley on Liberty, saying that Mike reminded him of himself and stating that one day, their paths will cross. On Liberty #7, Kurt Angle once again visited Liberty and proposed a match between himself and Mike Berkley at No Guts, No Mercy. Mike accepted. This will be Kurt Angle's last-ever match in A.W.A.C.

On the fifth A.W.A.C. Anarchy On Demand special, TJ Nicholson won the Rebel Eight Tournament and thus became the new #1 contender for Armor King's A.W.A.C. Online Championship. During the tournament, TJ won the All Out War Championship and successfully defended it in the semi-finals vs. Nazareth, then again in the finals vs. Hush. It was later announced that both titles will be on the line in a Winner-Take-All Match at No Guts, No Mercy. On Liberty #7, Armor King sent a message to TJ Nicholson by winning a non-title match vs. Rick Grimes and hitting him with the Corporate Elbow after the match.

On Liberty #8, Kevin Owens made his return to A.W.A.C. and immediately targeted Bobby Roode by challenging him to a US Heavyweight Championship match. Bobby fired back by stating that if Kevin can beat Malcolm McDermott, he will get his title shot. Kevin squashed Malcolm in 1 minute. After the match, Bobby attacked Kevin, and when Bobby was leaving, he has confronted Bobby on the stage. Liberty General Manager Hugo Strange then made a Tag Team Match for the main event between Lance Maverick and Kevin Owens vs. Bobby Roode and Malcolm McDermott. Maverick and Owens went on to win the match. Hugo Strange also made the title match official for No Guts, No Mercy. The day after, on March 31st, Hugo Strange announced that Maverick and McDermott will square off in a Submission Match.

2 years ago at Summer Slamboree 2018, Jon Moxley returned to A.W.A.C. and laid out Seth Rollins. Ever since then, Jon and Seth have been battling it out. At Proceed With Caution 2019, Brian Pillman Jr. made his A.W.A.C. debut and attacked Seth before his match with Jon. As soon as the bell rung, Jon hit Seth with the Death Rider (Double Arm DDT) to win the match. Now, Seth has called backup in the form of his old friend Roman Reigns and at No Guts, No Mercy, it was announced that Roman Reigns will face Jon Moxley one-on-one.

TBO has been on a losing streak lately and William Wallace decided to take him under his wing and help him find his killer instinct. On Liberty #8, TBO debuted a new look for himself and defeated War Bacon with a low blow while the referee was knocked down. On March 31st, the day after Liberty #8, TBO and Wallace, now known as 1314, will take on War Bacon and Rick Grimes in a Tag Team Match on the Fury Pre-Show. On Liberty #9, The Slashers (Jason Voorhees & Michael Myers) defeated Manji Gaiden (Ryu Hayabusa & Yoshimitsu) in a #1 Contender's Match. As a result, The Slashers will face America's Pasttime (Tank Davis & Wrigley Dodger) for the US Tag Team Titles at No Guts, No Mercy.

On Liberty #9, Spider-Gwen & Squirrel Girl were supposed to have a Singles Match with each other when the Women's Tag Team Champions Team Brazil (Christie Monteiro & Laura Matsuda) suddenly attacked them both. As punishment, Liberty GM Hugo Strange announced that Team Brazil will defend their titles against both Spider-Gwen & Squirrel Girl. He also ordered that Christie face Spider-Gwen immediately. Spider-Gwen went on to win that match and add some momentum to both her and Squirrel Girl heading into No Guts, No Mercy.

## Results

* 1. After the match, Angle shook Berkley's hand and Angle left the ring to a standing ovation.
* 4. Moxley attacked Reigns during his entrance.
* 7. Roode attacked Owens after the match with a steel chair.

### Miscellaneous

* This show also saw the debut of our new interviewer Beast Boy. Late in the evening, Beast Boy interviewed Metallo who vowed to destroy SCAW as part of Team A.W.A.C. at the upcoming crossover event Challenge Of The Immortals. In addition to that match, another match was made when Spider-Man challenged Ori Kahn. Ori has since accepted.