Live from the Superena in Silverside, Michigan!

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("REAL AMERICAN" theme hits, the crowd ERUPTS!!!)

(Mr. America himself walks out and poses for the crowd, soaking up all the love being showered on him. There is an electricity in the room...almost like Hulkamania, but there's something different about it...it's AMERICAMANIA!)

(America gets into the ring, flexes for the crowd, and the adoring Revolution crowd gives him a standing-ovation!)

USA: You know something, Maniacs...all you Americamaniacs out there...Mr. America hears what you're saying, brother. Mr. America hears you cheering. Mr. America hears you chanting "U-S-A, U-S-A..."

(Crowd chants "U-S-A," then bursts into cheers as America does a Hogan-esque ear-cup with his hand to all four sides of the building.)

USA: But Mr. America knows that when you're cheering for him...you're also cheering for the greatest nation in the history of God's green earth, the United States of America!

(Pop!)

USA: And to hear all my Americamaniacs, young or old, cheering for the good old U-S-of-A, brother, I gotta' tell you...it makes me proud to be up here, proud to be part of ICW, and proud to be able to come out and talk to you good people here tonight!

(Extended pop, mixed "USA"/"HOGAN!" chant.)

USA: See, there's something Mr. America has to get off his chest, brother. When my main man, Icon 02, approached yours truly and asked him to be part of Revolution, I was stoked, dude. I couldn't wait to get back in front of all these people and use these 24-inch PATRIOTS to kick some ass, just like our troops overseas are doing right now!

(Pop.)

USA: But coming back last night at Apocalypse, brother, I heard you chanting, I heard you screaming and cheering...and as happy as I thought I'd be coming back to wrestling after so long...the reaction I got from you fans brought a tear to my eye and made me more excited to step into this ring than I've ever been in my whole entire life, brother!

(POP! "Hogan, Hogan...")

USA: And it's a good thing I'm such a big Hulk Hogan fan, because everyone keeps chanting his name, too. Now, I'm flattered that you think I might resemble that super-sexy stud --

(Big female pop.)

USA: -- but let's get this straight. I'm Mr. America. I couldn't be on Revolution if I were Hulk Hogan, because he's busy kicking butt and taking names over on Vengeance!

01: Woah, woah, woah...stop this, Hogan. Look, I don't know what this is about, and I don't care that you did the Special Ref appearance at the PPV last night...but there is no way in HELL I'm letting you join the Revolution roster, too. I've got too much riding on the Immortal Hulk Hogan to just let him pick up and leave for the competition, even if it IS "friendly" competition.

(BOO!)

USA: Well, let me tell you somethin', duuude!

(01 looks shocked at his attitude, crowd pops.)

USA: I think you'd better clean out those ears attached to that spike-pineapple of a head of yours and read my lips -- I AM MISTER AMERICA, BROTHER!

01: Oh, save it, Hogan. No one's falling for that lame disguise.

(Crowd chants "USA!")

USA: Well, you know somethin', Big Pops...it sounds to my Americamaniacs know that Mr. America isn't the Hulkster. And it sounds like they want Mr. America to stay right here, on Revolution!

(ARENA-SHAKING POP, followed by "HE'S NOT HULK!" chant.)

01: Hogan, seriously, I don't care what you call yourself. Or maybe you're just getting a bit senile, but let me tell you something. I've got enough to worry about over on Vengeance right now with Triple H, Kevin Nash and Iron Man trying to take over the operation. The last thing I need is you running-out on me right now. Vengeance has just starting to pick up in the ratings and we're on the verge of beating Revolution...and after Apocalypse, I can't have my boys switching sides. You understand me?

USA: You understand this, "Mr." Moorhouse...Hulk Hogan can do whatever he wants, brother. He can wrestle wherever he wants, whenever he wants. He can stay over on Vengeance, jobbing to Kurt Angle if he wants, brother, that's his choice. But Mr. Americ--

01: HAHAHAHAHA! THAT'S what this is all about? You think you're being used on Vengeance? You think I'm putting you in matches to purposely lose, just to hype up my freshly hand-picked talent? Hogan, your ego's bigger than ever if you I'm just gonna' let this go.

USA: Dude, I don't know what you're talking about. Mr. America is staying-put, right here on the BEST WRESTLING FEDERATION IN THE WORLD, right here on Revolution, where he belongs!

(Crowd pops huge as "Real American" hits and Ed goes off in a tirade and storms to the back after flipping-off the fans.)

(Mr. America poses for the crowd as we go to commercial.)

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(Back from commercial, we see 02 sitting back in his chair with is feet up on his desk, reading the first issue of "ICW Monthly" magazine...fresh with Mr. America on the cover!)

(Ed Moorhouse bursts into the office in a rage.)

01: You (BLEEP)in' son of a (BLEEP)! Put that GODDAM magazine down and look me in the eyes right the Hell now!

(02, unphased, looks up liesurely and calmly places the magazine on his desk.)

02: Can I help you with something, brother?

01: Don't you "brother" me. You're stealing my superstars now? Is that it? Trying to get the jump on me, get me "back" for the Year-End Exchange thing?

02: Ed, I don't know what you're talking about. I already got my little revenge by showing you Moolah and Maye Young's boobies a few weeks back. Just a little practical joke and, like I explained, the trade only made Revolution stronger! So, I thank you for it, again...and I hope Vengeance can keep up in the ratings with the recent acquisitions of the gorgeous Gail Kim and, as seen on the cover of the FIRST issue of "ICW Monthly," Mr. America himself!

(Ed has been fuming with anger the whole time...and he leaps over the desk and tackles 02 right out of his chair and proceeds to beat on him on the floor.)

(The two get to their feet and Ed charges at Tony, only to be tripped and have the charge reversed into a modified standing submission hold.)

02: AAAAG! Let go of me..

01: Why would I do that?

02: Because...it's...(struggling, to no avail)...kind of hard to kick your ass this way...

01: Ed, we're going to discuss this, not fight over it. It's quite simple, really.

02: Okay, let me go, I'll calm down.

01: Seriously?

02: Seriously.

(Tony releases the hold and Ed drops to his knees. He gets up holding his neck.)

01: There...I think you've had enough...aagh...

02: Definitely. Look, brother, we're in our second year of IC-Dub. We're bigger we've ever been before and bigger than the WWE, WWF, WCW or ECW ever were. Now, when we started this out, we knew we'd be in direct competition some day. People have bought into Revolution BIG-TIME, and ever more after Total Warfare. Apocalypse set a new PPV ratings record, Ed. It beat even Total Warfare by a slight margin.

01: Fine, whatever. So, Revolution's doing great. Why's that make it okay for you to steal my wrestlers?

02: Ed, you whipped a clause out on me last month, so I'm going to return the favor.

(Tony hits a button on his desk.)

02: Shane, meets us in the ring.

(Ed looks at Tony distrustfully, and -- to be continued!)
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MATCH
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(Icon theme hits, and Tony, Ed, Adam and Shane walk to the ring.)

SM: Ed, the Year-End Exchange was a great thing for both Revolution AND Vengeance. Both shows have been picking up momentum, but yours has been gaining steadily on Revolution and I think, after Total Warfare, things will absolutely be evening-out soon. Vengeance has been putting on better shows and people tuned in BIG-TIME to see HHH, Angle and Goldberg debut last week. In other words, Tony's not burying you.

01: Well, that's pretty good news, but...my main gripe here is him stealing my talent.

02: Ed, Mr. America works for Revolution, not Vengeance.

01: Tony, come on. Shane, tell him how stupid this is.

SM: Well, Ed...it would be stupid...if Hulk Hogan were appearing on Revolution.

01: BUT HE IS! MR. AMERICA FREAKING IS HULK HOGAN!

SM: Well, kind of. You see, Big Daddy, Hulk Hogan, also known as Terry Bolea, has a binding contract with Vengeance, which stands because he was not chosen for a Year-End trade.

01: YES! Well, that says it all, I'm taking Hulkster and going home.

SM: HOWEVER --

01: There had to be a "however..."

SM: Terry Bolea is signed contractually to Vengeance under the likeness of Hulk Hogan. You get the Immortal One, Hulkamania, all that jazz. But on last Monday, the Revolution before Apocalypse, Tony was not present at the show...because he and I were in negotiations with Terry Bolea to license the likeness and character of Mr. America exclusively to Revolution, so that he could appear in an ICW-R ring at a brand-specific PPV.

02: Meaning, brother, that Mr. America and Hulk Hogan are legally NOT the same. They're like Coke and Pepsi...and while you have the Classic, I have the Choice of the New Generation, Mr. America!

(Revolution fans pop big!)

01: This is insane, but...you know, whatever. If you guys are going to use loopholes, that's fine. But don't expect me to just sit back and not do anything here. I'm going to keep making Vengeance better and better...and none of you can stop me there!

SM: Definitely not. In fact, I WANT you to do just that. Which is why I'm here to announce that, as of the Year-End Exchange, another clause went into effect.

01: What, does he get to come to my shows and play with the lights during matches now?

SM: (Laughs.) If he wants to. And you have all the authority in the world to throw him out of the arena. Because Revolution and Vengeance, in their second year, must now become COMPLETELY separate federations! You've already started that process, but now you there's something in it for both of you if your show out-performs the other. The Icons will still be allowed to appear on both shows...but as chairmen, you have TOTAL control over your shows, and should keep that in mind. You two need to work together as wrestling's greatest tag team...and also against eachother, competing for ratings as ICW is now entering its second year. All money for ICW brand will be separate, with Revolution and Vengeance operating separately financially...so if your show isn't up to snuff and you lose ratings and advertisers...the other brand will keep on going without you.

02: So, brother, maybe Mr. America was a sneaky signing...but all's fair in ICW.

SM: Not ALL, Tony. Just some. But if it's legal and helps your show out...there's nothing wrong with a little friendly fire once in a while.

01: That's cool, I get it. Well, Big Shot...brother...looks like the Icons are finally running their own shows. So, watch out...because Vengeance is going to keep getting better.

02: Excellent! I've said before I'm a big Vengeance fan...and I hope both shows keep up the level of excitement they've had lately.

(The Icons shake hands and the HORSEMAN THEME HITS! They walk to the ring, cocky as ever, and Orton is carrying a briefcase.)

Y2J: Jeez, Icons. You guys used to be SO bad-ass. Now you're just corporate ass-CLOWNS! Talk about keeping up the level of excitement...you guys having a business meeting out here was REAL edge-of-your-seat action, let me tell you...

(Crowd boos the Horsemen, even though Jericho's pwobabwy wite.)

Y2J: See, the whole reason Revolution is so big right now is that it's home to the new HIGHTLIGHT OF THE NIGHT -- the FOUR HORSEMEN!

(BOO!)

Y2J: At Apocalypse, we stole the show, junior! And I...(laughs)...I stole the ICW REVOLUTION HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD!

(BOOOOO!!!)

CB: Show a little respect, you brain-dead hicks!

(BOO!)


CB: This man, here, Chris Jericho, defeated a man people said was UNBEATABLE! Let's have a round of applause for your new champ!

(BOO!...but a few cheers.)

CB: We're not here tonight just to congratulate Y2J...no, no...we're here to announce the retirement of Icon 02 as ICW Revolution Chairman!

02: What the hell are you talking about Benoit? I'll have your ass in the Cell with Dreamer and Taker before you can bend down to kiss mine...so don't even try to pull any fancy bullsh*t on me. I ran Triple H out of here for acting up, and I'm not about to let you jackasses get the best of the Big Shot.

CB: See, that's just where you're wrong, "Mr. Chairman." These jackasses have already GOTTEN the best of you!

03: Benoit, Tony's not retiring. If you want a match, the Icons will whip your ass anywhere, anytime. You just say the world and the Icons will be all over you like pretty on Trish Stratus!

(Pop.)

CB: Cute, but cheap pops won't save you, 02. Randy, you're up.

(Orton removes a document from the briefcase and takes the mic.)

RO: What I have here is a document, signed and dated by the CEO, Melissa Johnson, stating that Icon 02 has officially been stripped of the title of Chairman and is just another wrestler on the roster again!

02: What? Melissa would never do that. Give me those papers.

(Tony reads them over in disbelief as the Horsemen continue to mock him.)

02: What the...this is legit. Melissa thinks it's a great idea...? It's...already been finalized! Shane, did you know about this?!

SM: Not a clue.

02: Adam?

03: Don't look at me, dude. No Icon would ever do something like that to one of his brothers.

(Ed's face lights up into a smile.)

01: It was ME, Big Shot! IT WAS ME ALL ALONG!

(Crowd boos.)

01: Yeah, I did it! But not alone...no, no. I had a little help from MR. AMERICA! Yeah, that's right, your precious Mr. America is here...and he told me he was coming, and he told me you were trying to run Vengeance out of business, and he helped me come up with this plan to get rid of you altogether! And now, there's nothing you can do about Mr. America or the Horsemen taking over Revolution and RUNNING YOU INTO THE GROUND!

SM: You...Ed?! Have you lost your mind?!!

01: Shut up, McMahon. You didn't think I knew about the hard split of the companies after the Year-End Exchange? I studied every loophole in that ICW contract, I knew Hogan was coming to Revolution the whole time. I BEAT YOU, TONY! So, good luck running the "best wrestling show in the world" when you're nothing but a rusty wrestler with more enemies than I can begin to count on his OWN ROSTER! May the best man win...and, Mr. Chairman...YOU'RE RETIRED!

(Ed leaves with the Horsemen as 02 and Shane angrily talk about the situation in the ring and yell at the heels as they leave. Mean Mark is about to die, King loves every second of it, and...Revolution fades out...)