After more than a year away from from action in ACW, Miranda Alexander made her return to the promotion and was thrown right into the fire, with a match against ACW champion Daniella Cartier. Cartier, since gaining the title belt from former champion Heaven, has run off a string of impressive victories. Facing a still inexperienced Alexander, she prepared for an easy match.

Alexander was attempting a minor miracle. Not only was she seeking a win over the ACW champion, but was also attempting to capture the ACW Inter-Condiminium belt. Cartier still held the IC title and was required to defend it. With the prospects of an easy match at hand, she decided to put it on the line now.

Cartier tried to end the match quickly, lunging at Alexander and attempting to secure a pinfall. Alexander, shocked, could only recoil in fear, causing both women to fall to the ground. As Daniella lay momentarily on her back, Miranda saw an opportunity and grabbed the champion by the wrist and by her ankle. Twisting both, she gained leverage and put Cartier in a bow and arrow.

Pulling with both hands, she forced her foot into the small of Daniella’s back. Again and again she yanked harshly, briefly easing up and then pulling again ferociously. Cartier, however, recognized the tactic, and when Alexander eased up for a moment, she rolled towards the challenger, overcoming her and putting Miranda in a headlock.

Now in control, Cartier grabbed her opponent, and pulled her onto the couch. Applying a modified ankle-lock with one hand she grabbed Miranda by the hair with the other. Yelling at Alexander to submit, Cartier became frustrated. She began alternately choking Alexander and then delivering strikes across her back and rear end.

Alexander, unable to get her feet free, howled in pain. In desperation, when Cartier once again laid a strike again her rear end, Miranda flung herself to the ground, headfirst. Cartier tried to get to her feet but Miranda began throwing bicycle kicks at her. Half-defending herself and half-trying to control the challenger, Daniella attempted to grab Alexander’s feet.