ICW-R: 02's Response (Homer Simpson Civic Center, Springfield)

(ICW Opening Logo/Video)

(Picture of Chairman Laskowski flashes on screen to mixed pop.)

(Video plays summarizing the events leading to Tony's "retiring" and being knocked out of the Chairman Challenge last week at the hands of his friend and partner, Icon 03. Follows Revolution's huge rise after Total Warfare, Tony's subsequent shady dealings and "Big Shot" attitude shift, and the betrayal of both Ed and Adam in recent weeks. Ends with shot of Tony and Adam staring eachother down after Adam's screwjob last week, with Adam's voice saying, "It's my chance to grab some of that spotlight...and I'm not about to give it up now!")

(Revolution theme, the intro plays, and the crowd pops big as they go live and the fireworks rock the center!)

M: Welcome to Revolution, everyone! As always, I'm Mean Mark Clemson. It's sure to be an explosive night, and I'm glad to be here to call the action along with my esteemed colleague, Jerry the King Lawler! King, your thoughts on tonight?

K: Mark, last week was one of the greatest nights in the history of ICW! Finally, we're rid of that washed-up former Chairman, Tony Sadowski!

M: King, a lot of people are supporting Tony, saying 02 should be given a fair shot at winning back his Chairmanship, that he was cheated last week by his friend, Revolution Chairman Adam Laskowski.

K: Adam has been held back long enough. Look at tonight's show and tell me he's not doing a great job!

M: You're definitely right on that one, King. Tonight, we'll be seeing some amazing wrestling action, as Tazz gets his Heavyweight Championship rematch against the leader of the devilish Four Horsemen, Chris Jericho.

K: That'll be a classic, judging by how good their first match was at Apocalypse! And I'm really excited to see the Veterans take on the Paynes for the Tag Team Titles! Maybe then, Tommy Dreamer and the Undertaker will get some respect!

M: Well, they beat Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin last week in an amazing battle, and if that doesn't have people believing that they still got it, winning the Tag Titles from two monsters like the Paynes will!

K: What is it with the Paynes lately? Seems ever since they won those belts and ditched Nightmare, they've gone soft! Clowning for the fans, goofing around in the ring...hell, they hardly even deserve that name anymore!

M: King, as long as they can still turn up the heat under their opponents in that ring, I like the new side of the Paynes we've been seeing over the past few weeks!

(ICON THEME!)

K: Woah!

M: And here he is, the man behind the curtain on Revolution, Icon 03!

K: He's the boss, Mark! And a great one at that!

M: You brown-noser, he can't hear you!

K: Quiet, the boss is about the speak!

M: My God...

03: Welcome to the NEW REVOLUTION!

(Pop!)

03: I'm the Legend, and I call the shots around here. Now, I know a lot of you are questioning my motives last week, when I single-handedly ended Tony's hopes of taking MY job away. It's taken too long to get to where I am, to get a chance to show you people that the WRONG GUY has been in charge of this show...and to show you that the RIGHT GUY is behind the wheel now!

(Mixed pop, about 50/50.)

03: And I know I still have to win your trust, so after tonight, there will be no doubt in your minds that Icon 03 is the wave of the future, and that the NEW Revolution will be the ONLY ICW show worth watching when the Legend starts working his magic on it!

(Pop.)

03: That's a little better! I'm still the same old goofy Legend...but now I took the initiative and took over Revolution, and there's not a person who can do anything about i--

(FOUR HORSEMEN THEME cuts Adam off. He looks at them angrily.)

(The posse stands at the top of the ramp, basking in the boo-heavy reaction from the crowd...showing off...and generally being cocky.)

CJ: Oh, no, Legend? Maybe you're right. Maybe there's not a "person" on Revolution who can take you down...and that's a BIG maybe...but I do know of one group that could snap you in half and have you begging for mercy like THAT!

03: Jericho, Jericho. I know you don't like that I signed that rematch for you and Tazz later on tonight, but you can't come out here and intimidate me. The match wi--

CJ: WOULD YOU PLEASE SHUT...THE HELL...UP?!!

(03 looks shocked.)

CJ: We're not out here to discuss anything. We're out here to kick your ass so hard you'll have to fart to smile!

(The other Horsemen look at Jericho funny, the audience laughs.)

CJ: What?

(Orton grabs the mic.)

RO: What Mr. Jericho was trying to say, 03, is that the Horsemen are taking over around here. Once we get through with you, there won't BE a Chairman on Revolution...and no one to stop US from MAKING REVOLUTION THE FOUR HORSEMEN'S PLAYGROUND!

RVD: Dude, dude, Adam. No hard feelings, man. But your leadership style? Seriously lacking.

03: The same can be said about your mic skills, Rob.

(OOOOOH!!)

03: But as far as I'm concerned, you guys have underestimated what I'm capable of. You think because I was the "wacky" Icon, that you can just walk all over me? You don't get to be an Icon by not being the best, you hear me? You ALSO don't get to be an Icon...without a little help from your FRIENDS!

(THE VETERANS RUN OUT AND ATTACK THE HORSEMEN, KNOCKING THEM DOWN AND OUT ONE AT A TIME AND ADAM JOINS THEM, ICON SWINGING Y2J OFF THE STAGE ONTO TABLES BELOW! THE HORSEMEN SLOWLY BEGIN BRAWLING, BUT JERICHO REMAINS MOTIONLESS ON THE FLOOR.)

(In the midst of the chaos...the ICW Theme plays...and CEO Melissa Johnson walks out to a pop!)

MJ: If the six of you don't stop it right now, I will supend you all indefinitely!

(Boo!)

MJ: Oh, don't boo me yet, I haven't even said anything. So, you're all fighting to see who's going to take charge around here, huh? Adam, you've been doing a fine job as Chairman, though I disagree with your actions at the end of last week's Revolution, where you not only cheated Tony out of the Chairman Challenge...but you cheated the fans out of some great matches I expected to come from that! And now you endanger the life of our Heavyweight Champion?! Who knows what shape Jericho will be in when he wakes up from that fall!

(Pop!)

MJ: Fine, cheer for that stupid display. Go ahead.

(Pop!)

MJ: Just remember that since Adam did that, Tazz probably won't get his rematch for the Title tonight!

(BOO!!)

MJ: See? Told you, Adam. You were doing so well...then you turned into Tony. Back-stabbing, scheming, making rash decisions that jeopardize the company...I know these things are exciting to watch...hell, I've been waiting to see Jericho get his ass kicked for WEEKS!

(POP!!)

MJ: But now wasn't the time, and that wasn't the way to do it. So, you make it that much easier for me to announce that you will NOT be the permanent Chairman of Revolution!

(Mixed pop.)

03: But...Ms. Johnson, please! I...I made a mistake, it'll never happen again, I SWEAR! YOU CAN'T DO THIS TO ME!

MJ: Oh, I definitely can. I didn't want to. I came out here to talk to you and to the fans to help me make a final decision on the Chairman issue tonight.

03: Well, I'll bet these fans would LOVE it if I stayed in as Chairman of Revolution!

(Mixed reaction.)

MJ: Hmm...well, that's hardly convincing enough, Adam. You'll need to do better than that.

03: Um...you...look really hot in that suit?!

(Crowd laughs.)

MJ: (Laughs.) Adam, Adam...always the clown of the group.

03: NO! Melissa, just once, I want people to take me SERIOUSLY. I'm all about having a good time, and I think I can show these fans one HELLUVA' good time if you just give me the chance to take Revolution in a new direction. Please!!

MJ: Hmm...well, Adam I know you mean well, but I have to make sure power won't corrupt you like it has Tony and Ed. Ed's already on a short leash, and part of the reason I wanted to change the leadership on Revolution is that I wanted to make sure this place would be stable while I focused on the crap Ed's trying to pull lately! Now, I thought you would be trustworthy, and I put you into this spot so you could change Revolution for the better. I wanted you to make it a different experience than before, to showcase new talents, to stand up for the underdogs while keeping the big guys in check. And to an extent, you did that. So, I can't announce the final decision on the new permanent Chairman of ICW Revolution right now. But I'll tell you what I CAN do. I can give you one more chance to prove yourself. Adam, I'll be watching you just as closely as I am Ed! DO NOT let me down.

03: I WON'T! I SWEAR! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! (To the fans.) I GOT MY JOB BACK! THE LEGEND'S STILL IN CHARGE!!

(Pop, some laughs at his goofiness.)

MJ: That's the sweetly dorky Adam I love. Now, your first order of business, Adam, is to take care of this mess you made with Chris Jericho. Like him or not, he's our champion and something must be done about that Heavyweight Title and about tonight's main event!

03: Melissa...Ms. Johnson, your CEO...womanship...I'll won't let you down! You watch! The NEW Revolution starts tonight! I apologize for doing things Tony's way...but that's worked for so long, I didn't really know how to change things. But I will, you just watch!

MJ: Excellent. Ladies and gentlemen, until further notice...and this goes for ALL of you wrestlers...your Revolution Chairman is the Legend, Adam Laskowski!

(POP!)

(Adam plays to the crowd, now totally a babyface.)

M: Well, Adam dodged a bullet there, but we'll have to see if he can really handle the responsibility of being Chairman!

K: I sure hope so...I'm having nightmares about who that crazy woman might appoint Chairman if she isn't happy with Legend!

M: Definitely an interesting situation to watch, and we'll see how Adam fixes tonight's show and hear from Icon 02 later tonight! Don't go away!

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-Hurricane d. Spike (w/X-Pac)

-Spike hits the Acid Drop, is about to score the pinfall, and X-Pac grabs his legs for leverage. The ref sees it and Spike is DQ'ed...Spike and Pac argue in the ring, and Spike and Hurricane beat down Pac together. Looks like that alliance is over.

M: What a great first match, and a strong showing by Spike Dudley!

K: X-Pac was only trying to help, Mark! They had no right to do what they did to him!

M: Oh, Waltman is a piece of trash, King!

K: Watch what you say, Mark! He's been vicious lately! You saw what he did to Victoria with that chair, and how he won that 4-Way Grudge Match at Apocalypse! He's an animal!

M: He's harrassing women, costing Spike wins, and generally being a horse's ass, King, and I don't like him one damn bit!

K: If word gets back to him about what you said, he won't like you too much either! HA!

(Kidman theme.)

M: Anyway, one guy I DO respect is Billy Kidman! He fought hard at Apocalypse to hold on to that Cruiserweight Title, but young Randy Orton of the Four Horsemen was too much for him in the end! Tonight, Kidman's facing John Cena, and I can't wait!

K: You don't have to, Mark. It's about to start if you'd shut up and listen once in a while!

M: You're a bit testy tonight, King. Your right hand not putting out?

K: HUH?!

-Cena d. Kidman

-Orton runs in and clocks Kidman with the Cruiserweight belt, Cena wins via DQ.

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(03 is in the office, on the phone.)

03: Okay...okay...thanks.

(Hangs up.)

03: DAMMIT.

(The Paynes enter...Adam is clearly intimidated, but trying to hide it.)

03: Um...c-can I help you guy?

LP: We're just here to congratulate you on your second chance.

DP: We're here to offer you our services as bodyguards.

03: What? Wait, wait. You guys, I know you've been acting differently since you got the titles, and you've turned over a new leaf...and the fans love you.

(POP!!)

03: But I can't just forget the fact that you guys have been actively trying to kill me, Tony and Ed since the old WWE days.

LP: That's why we're here!

DP: We came for that reason.

LP: We want to make amends for what happened before.

DP: We want to make it up to you.

LP: We want to be your bodyguards!

DP: We'll watch your back!

03: Hmm...and you guys are legit?

LP: You can trust us.

DP: We've given up on our old ways.

LP: What do you say?

DP: Can we do be of any help to you?

03: Hmm...well...okay, Lucifer, Daymian...you guys are now my official bodyguards.

(Lucifer and Daymian celebrate, the crowd pops.)

03: Now that we have that straightened out, you guys go out there and kick some ass in that Tag Team Title match right now!

LP: We won't let you down, Adam!

DP: Don't worry. We don't mess around in the ring!

(Paynes leave, Adam looks visibly calmer.)

(VETERANS THEME! The Tag Championship Match is about to explode on Revolution!)

-Veterans d. Paynes (C)

-Veterans win after an grueling 15-minute match that the crowd really gets behind. The 2 face tag teams shake hands after the match and the Paynes raise the Vets' hands in victory as Dreamer and Taker celebrate their hard-earned victory!

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(Icon theme hits, crowd pops for 02 as he makes his way to the ring! He takes a mic.)

(02 soaks in the applause for a minute or two.)

02: You know, I've been really getting the short end of the stick around here lately. I've been screwed out of my Chairman position TWICE, once by BOTH of my Icon "brothers." Well, I admit, they pulled their cheap shots on me, and it took such a disgusting low blow for Ed to even manage to touch Revolution that it makes me SICK to see they're doing well. And to tell you the truth, I hate that Revolution is doing well now, too...because I'm not behind it. But I do still take credit for the ratings boom. The reason BOTH shows are up in the ratings is simple...ME! Ed used my greatness to steal a bit of the spotlight for Vengeance on MY show, Revolution. Adam used ME to put himself over as a serious competitor, and whatever. Those are the choices they made, so I'm here tonight to announce the choice I've made.

(Pause...the crowd cheers for 02 and he looks down, sadly.)

02: I'm here to announce my official RETIREMENT FROM REVOLUTION.

(BOOOO!!)

02: I know, I'm sorry. But I'm done as Chairman and I'm not fit to be an active wrestler anymore. So I'm going to take some time off, to pursue some...alternate interests. Don't worry, I'll still be around ICW. But I will no longer be a Revolution talent as of the end of this show. Thank you for your support over the years, everyone. It's been a great ride, and keep watching ICW! Whoever ends up Chairman of Revolution and Ed over on Vengeance will do a great job, I'm sure.

(02 leaves with his head down to "PLEASE DON'T GO" chant.)

(ICON THEME!)

(Adam meets Tony at the top of the ramp.)

03: Tony, dude. I didn't mean for it to go this far! I was just trying to make a name for myself, that's all. Melissa was right, I was wrong to do it. Don't leave, we need you around here.

(Tony looks around to the chanting fans.)

02: Adam, take this show I made great and do me one better. I want you to kick Vengeance's ass in the ratings. I want to tune in every week and see the BEST SHOW IN WRESTLING. I know you can do it, there are no hard feelings between us, but...I have to do this for myself. I can't make it as just a wrestler anymore, I'm too out of it. Take care of this place, 03. And remember...every decision you make...make it for these amazing fans out here.

(POP!)

02: Thanks again, everyone! And do me a favor...keep an eye on the Legend for me!

(Pop, then "PLEASE DON'T GO" chant.)

(03 watches Tony leave in disbelief, as do all the fans.)

M: I can't believe what we've just seen.

K: Is he...really gone? Wow.

M: This just doesn't feel right. I hope Ed and Adam are happy.

K: I'm SURE Ed is happy...

M: Folks, we've just witnessed one of the biggest milestones in ICW history. We'll be right back.

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(03 comes out again, followed by the Paynes.)

03: Everyone, I screwed up tonight's main event, and I was on the phone with the hospital when my new associates, the Paynes, came in earlier. Chris Jericho suffered a serious injury from his fall off the stage, and I have no choice but to declare the Revolution title vacant. I'm sorry, I robbed Tazz of his rematch, but I won't rob him of the Main Event tonight. Ladies and gentlemen, Tazz's opponent for the final match of the night...MR. AMERICA!

-Tazz v. Mr. America

-Mr. America cuts a promo on how stupid and greedy the USA is, and that he's wearing the red, white and blue as a statement to everyone that you can disagree with what America does and still be American. But people hate him and he's such a total heel that they erupt when Tazz's music hits and the match gets underway. Mr. America controls the tempo of the match for a good 10 minutes, then Tazz mounts a comeback. It goes back and forth a few times, and Mr. America, with Tazz down, grabs the American flag, spits on it, and proceeds to hit the ref over the head with to a THUNDERING BOO from the crowd. ICON 02 RUNS IN AND HITS THE ICON EFFECT ON MR. AMERICA! He waves the flag proudly all around the ring, and the crowd goes nuts as he drags Tazz over to cover Mr. America and wakes up the ref for the 3-count. Mr. America slowly gets up, cursing at 02 who is waving the flag at the top of the ramp. The crowd pops for 02 and Tazz, who Tazzplexes Mr. America to HELL and joins Tony on the stage. Tony waves to the crowd one last time, after getting his revenge on Mr. America for his involvement in his firing as Chairman and his involvment in the Chairman Challenge Screwjob last week. A bittersweet ending as Mean Mark closes out the show.

(Revolution fades out.)