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(Fade up on Melissa Johnson at desk.)
MJ: Ladies and gentlemen...welcome to ICW Revolution. As we enter our second year of ICW, I would like to take this opportunity to deliver our first State of the Revolution address. ICW Revolution is currently the hottest federation in the world. The ratings are increasingly steadily, so much that on our lowest-rated week in the past 2 months, Revolution still scored higher than Vince McMahon's old record for ratings on Raw. This makes us the most popular wrestling federation in television history, and I'd like to thank you, the fans, for making us such a success.
(Pop.)
MJ: I'd also like to thank the Revolution competitors, old and new. Whether you love them or hate them, every superstar on this roster puts on an amazing show out there, week after week, on TV or at smaller house shows. Revolution has helped do just what its name implies...it has changed the face of wrestling forever, bringing in new fans and raising the bar every week. We would never be where we are today without the men and women who work hard in that ring to entertain the fans...men like...the Undertaker. (POP!) The Hurricane. (POP!) Women like Trish Stratus. (POP!) Victoria (Mixed pop.) And even groups like the Four Horsemen (BOOOOOOOOOOO!) and tag teams like the Paynes (POP!) have helped make Revolution the success it is, and I thank each and every one of you.
(Fans cheer and applaud.)
MJ: Up until 2 weeks ago, Tony Sadowski was your Chairman, mastermind behind all the excitement that IS Revolution.
(SUPERPOP! "BRING HIM BACK" chant.)
MJ: However, after speaking with the Vengeance Chairman and new Revolution superstar, Mr. America, I thought it would be interesting to see if Revolution is strong enough to keep up its momentum without Icon 02 in charge. (BOOOOO!!) I think this federation has enough talented wrestlers to survive on its own merit. While Icon 03, Adam Laskowski, will be in charge as of the end of this speech, Tony DOES have a chance to win back his position as Chairman...in the Chairman Challenge. If he defeats every wrestler on the active roster, he may return to his spot as head of Revolution, and his journey should be very good for all of you AND for all of the Revolution superstars, who will receive more air-time due to scheduled matches against Tony.
Mean Mark: Those odds are terrible! Ed Moorhouse is an ass, and she's even worse than he is!
King: Quiet! The CEO is speaking!
MJ: Revolution is doing great, and with the changes around here, things could really heat up. I'll be appearing on Vengeance this Thursday for the State of Vengeance address...good night, and enjoy the show!
(Adam runs in and slides across the desk in a burst of energy and screams into the camera...)
03: AND ENJOY YOU WILL!! BECAUSE 03's FINALLY GETTING HIS CHANCE TO SHOW WHAT HE CAN DO, AND I PROMISE YOU...AFTER TONIGHT, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH, YEAH!!! THE LEGEND HAS COME TRUE, BABY!
(Revolution intro, fans erupt as fireworks go off and music blares.)
MM: Well, I have to admit, I am excited to see what Adam has in store for us tonight, on the first Revolution since Tony Sadowski was...well, fired as Chairman! I'm Mean Mark Clemson.
K: And I'm Jerry the King Lawler. Fans, this is a proud night in ICW history. Finally, Revolution is free from that dictator, Icon 02!
M: King, he made this the number one wrestling show in history!
K: Well, MAYBE he HAPPENED to be TECHNICALLY in charge, but I think the popularity had nothing to do with THAT loser.
M: Would you say our success comes from the wrestlers and all the great work they do in that ring?
K: Wrestlers? Who? I was talking about ME, Mark! I'M the reason people tune in to THIS show! What, they gonna' watch Vengeance and see you try to carry Coach all night? PLEASE!
M: I happen to think that Coach is a very talented commentator, King! It's a pleasure to work with a partner like him!
K: Ha! Wish I could say the same.
M: Very funny. Well, fans, tonight is going to be big. We have yet to hear from our former Chairman, and he's not been answering calls all weekend, so...we'll have to see if he has any response to everything that's been going on tonight.
K: Who cares? I hope he stays home! All I know is last week, after Tony got the boot and the Horsemen took over for the rest of the show, a re-match between Tajiri and Rob Van Dam for the TV Title is schedule for tonight, and I can't WAIT! That first match was absolutely amazing, and this one should be even better.
M: It's definitely one to wake the kids and call the neighbors about, King, and that match will be a No DQ match, so anything can -- and probably WILL -- happen!
K: I can't wait! I wish I could fast-forward to that one right now!
M: Well, King, that'd be a bad idea. Then you'd miss out on our opening match for tonight, for the No. 1 Contendership for the Tag Team Championship! The new duo calling themselves the "Veterans," Tommy Dreamer and the Undertaker, take on the former Team Angle, who have changed their names after their hero switched over to Vengeance and left them behind. Benjamin and Haas are now calling themselves the "Hype," and word has it they have a new look and a new attitude, and we'll be seeing them in just a few mome--
(GONG!!! ... I AM ... THE INNOVATOR OF VIOLENCE!!!)
(A new mix of Dreamer and Taker's themes blasts along with the fireworks, and they storm out to the stage to a HUGE POP from the crowd!)
M: Well, there they are now! This one's about to get underway!
K: Now that I think of it, Mark, the Hype should have not problem with these two old fossils...they're right up there with Ric Flair! HA HA!
M: Yeah, and YOU'RE a spring chicken.
K: What?!
(Explosions as the new theme for the Hype plays. Benjamin and Haas come out in new outfits and with a more hopped-up, energetic personality. They play to the crowd, who responds with a mild pop for the former heels, and then bolt into the ring, where they celebrate on the turnbuckles.)
M: MY GOD, KING! WHAT AN ENTRANCE FOR THE HYPE!
K: They look great, Mark!
(Haas takes a mic.)
H: Taker, Dreamer...on behalf of the Hype, I'd like to wish you good luck in tonight's match. May the best team win...and don't hold back...because the Hype ALWAYS TAKES IT TO THE LIMIT!!
(Dreamer takes the mic.)
D: Haas, Benjamin...we applaud you for the change, and wish you luck in tonight's match. But just because you two have a new wardrobe, don't think we're gonna' lay down for you...you're fighting a dead man and the Innovator of Violence. And if you wanna' take it to the limit...then you're in for one HELLUVA' FIGHT!
(ICON THEME!)
03: You got that right, Dreamer! This match is now a Street Fight, and the winner will face the Paynes on Revoultion NEXT WEEK! But this is the NEW REVOLUTION, so I want you four to show these people the good time they came here for!
(POP!)
03: Ring that damn bell!
(The teams figure out who's in first and the match is underway.)
(After the match, 03, who has joined Mark and King at the announce table, gets up and applauds the four guys. He heads to the back to a pop as Mark sends it to commercial.)
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(03 in office, taking down picture of Tony, hanging large, tacky neon sign, reading, "ADAM LASKOWSKI, 'I AIM TO PLEASE!' " on the wall. He admires his sign as Tazz enters the office.)
T: Yo, Legend.
03: Huh? Oh, hey, Tazz! What can I do for you? Because if you hadn't heard, I am the boss around here now, and I aim to please!
T: (Trying to hide mocking sneer.) Okay...whateva'. All I wanna' know is, what kinda' boss you gonna' be?
03: Well, Tazz, a great one. Tony played favorites, kept a lot of people down. Not me, man. If you can show me you deserve the push, I'll have you out in that ring in no time. It's completely up to the wrestlers, man. If you can make me believe in your idea, your idea will be on TV. Survival of the fittest, Tazz. Whoever adapts the best to the new style of Revolution will have no problem.
(Tazz jumps in Adam's face and intimidates him.)
T: You know what, Icon?
(Adam is slowly backing off.)
T: I dig that. You got no problems with me, man. (Extends hand.) Congratulations.
(Adam, relieved, shakes Tazz's hand and the crowd pops.)
03: (Phew!) Thanks, Tazz. If there's anything I can do for you, just ask. And to prove I'm not just playing favorites, that goes for any of you guys or any of the ladies.
T: (Slaps Adam on the back a few times.) Good man!
(Tazz turns to leave just as Jericho walks in. The two lock eyes and stare as Tazz exits and Y2J closes the door behind him.)
CJ: Well, well, well. You finally made it into the spotlight, 03.
03: Ha ha. Yeah, took me long enough. Trust me, Chris. I know all about the way Tony handled business first-hand, and I know how much it sucks warming the bench. That's why I'm giving everyone a fair chance to succeed around here. You show me you deserve to be out there more than the others and you'll be out there, simple as that. As for YOU (pats the belt, Jericho gives a short angry look at Adam's hand)...YOU, my man, have earned my respect as an entertainer and you definitely deserve to have that belt.
CJ: (Smiles.) Wow. You're a class act, Legend. But you know, there's already one Living Legend on Revolution, and he's at the top of the pack around here junior.
03: That you are, Future, that you are.
CJ: Funny you should mention "Future," Legend. See, you sure seemed to be buddying up to Tazz a moment ago, so I just had to step in and make sure you weren't going to make one of Tony's trademark rash decisions and stick me in a rematch against that suplexing ass-clown tonight.
03: Well, Jericho...he didn't mention it, so no, I wasn't going to sign that match tonight.
CJ: (Laughs, smiles.) Alright! Finally a boss who listens to the boys.
03: Oh, I do listen, Future. And I wasn't going to make that match tonight...but you know...now that you bring it up...I think it'd make a great main event next week! (Quickly pushing a confused Jericho out the door, audience pops!) What a great idea, Chris! Man, no wonder you're champ! Make me proud!
(03 shuts the door behind Jericho, and the cameraman has left the office, leaving a shot of the bewildered Jericho standing with his back to the door.)
CJ: ...what the hell just happened there?
(Audience pops/laughs.)
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K: A rematch?! ALREADY?!
M: King, it's next week! Tazz deserves that title shot, he's one of Revolution's greatest wrestlers!
K: But Jericho's not ready! That's not fair, the champ's not ready, Mark!
M: Well, we'll see if Jericho can figure out that he's in that match by next Monday, but 03 already doing a bang-up job here, tonight...he's got a different style, but...I kinda' like it!
K: Oh, please! He's an even bigger clown than that Icon 02--
(ICON THEME HITS!)
(Tony makes his way to the ring, accompanied by Shane McMahon. The crowd loves him, and Tony slaps some hands on the way down, but his face is all business.)
SM: Ladies and gentlemen, let me take the opportunity to introduce you to the man who REVOLUTIONIZED wrestling, the Big Shot, Tony Sadowski!
(POP!)
SM: Let me also introduce you to the man who will be the NEXT ICW CHAIRMAN, TONY SADOWSKI!!
(POP!)
02: It's good to hear you're behind me, still. Listen, everyone. It's gonna' be next to impossible to win my spot back. The odds are definitely NOT in my favor, and I'll need all the help I can get!
(Cheers, "02" chant.)
02: Adam is doing a great job, however, there are some great matches still to come tonight, huh?
(Pop!)
(ICON THEME!)
03: Tony, dude...I thank you for the kind words. And I'm glad everyone thinks I'm doing a good job! Because now that I've finally got the chance to show the world 03's not just some extra...I've decided I don't plan on giving up this job so easily!
(Shane and Tony look confused.)
03: You see, you are definitely the man around here right now, no question about that. The fans love you...so, you know, it's only fitting that the biggest star on the roster should have a big match tonight, to start off his Chairman Challenge with a bang!
02: Adam? What are you doing? I thought you were going to help me out?
03: Tony, it's just business. Like I said tonight, I aim to please, and who out there tonight wouldn't like to see Icon 02 compete in THAT VERY RING?!
(POP!!)
03: See? So, I'm not going to give you any special treatment. Like all the other guys on the roster, if you can convince me you deserve air-time, you'll get it. And I think you deserve this...just as much as I deserve to finally be Chairman! COME ON OUT!
("REAL AMERICAN!")
(Mr. America and 03 stand on the stage, smiling.)
03: For your first match of the Chairman Challenge, since everyone's tuning it to see...I didn't want to disappoint! So, your opponent will be Mr. America!!
M: Oh, NO! 03's not taking it easy on 02 at ALL! He may lose the Chairman Challenge, right here tonight!
K: Ha! I love it! This is gonna' be GREAT, Mark!
03: Head on down, Mr. America! And, 02...good luck. Brother...
(The battle begins...)
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(03 is in the back, and Paul Bearer walks up from behind, being all weird and goofy.)
PB: Oooooooooooo...threeeeee...
03: (Turns.) AAA! Oh, it's just you. I thought a shaved bear had gotten in.
PB: No need for jokes...I'm heeeerrrrrrreeeeee...to tellllll yoooooouuuu...that you really handled yourself well out theeeerrrrreeee! I sense a Dark Power in YOU, TOO!!!
(Bearer gives a sadistic grin, causing about 10 chins to sprout.)
03: Paul, nothing like that at all. It's just that I'm tired of being number 3. Now that I'm No. 1, I'm not about to give it up.
PB: Well, then...now that my Dark Disciple Kaaaaaannnneeee has returned to the power that made him great...you can give him a chance to show some pooooooorrrr soullllll...just what he's capable of!
03: A Kane match? Tonight? Hell, sounds great, Paul! It's on.
PB: Wooooooonderful, Legend! Now, I really don't like that Y2--
03: Yup, I'd be honored to have Kane fight tonight! He's an awesome athlete and he's really be dark and impressive lately.
PB: Kane HAS the DARK POWER...and tonight, he wants to USE IT ON CHRIS JERIC--
03: In fact, I have the perfect opponent. Tonight, Kane will get to fight Chris.
PB: YES! OH, YES!! HA HA HA!! I CAN FEEL THE ABSOLUTE POWER!!
03: Yup, it's a big deal facing a Horseman! Benoit would LOVE the honor of beating the man with the Dark Power in his corner! I think it'll be great!
(Paul is horrified, and protests in his high-pitched way, as Adam walks away, smiling to himself.)
03: Ha ha! Man, I'm SO good at this!
(Crowd pops/laughs.)
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-Veterans v. Hype (No. 1 Contender, Tag Titles)
-Kane v. Chris Benoit
-Gail Kim v. Jazz
-RVD v. Tajiri (C) (No DQ, TV Title)
-02 v. Mr. America (Chairman Challenge, Handicap Match)
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(Tony and America enter the ring, stare eachother down for a while. Crowd feels the intensity, cheers, is pumped. Mr. America is a heel now for his part in getting 02 fired as Chairman, so "02" chants are heavy...this one has classic written all over it!)
(03 comes up from under the ring during the stare-down, runs in, hits Mr. America over the head with a steel chair!)
(Referee Earl Hebner rings the bell and AS A RESULT OF A DISQUALIFICATION...THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH...MR. AMERICA!)
(02 stares, wide-eyed at 03, who is smirking as he walks up the ramp.)
M: This can't be right! That means 02's chances of becoming Chairman again are ALREADY shot!!
K: HA HA! DING DONG, THE DING DONG'S DEAD, MARK! HA HA HA!
M: Look at 03, he's so proud of himself!
K: He should be! Now BOTH 01 and 03 have outsmarted Tony! He'll never be Chairman again! That was the greatest match I've ever seen!
(02 curses fire at 03 who turns around and celebrates with his chair high in the air to a chorus of boos from the crowd! Revolution fades out...)
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