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This ICW "pay-per-view" show, was originally posted 8-22-03. It's a combined PPV, featuring wrestlers and cross-promotional matches from both Explosion and Aggression. It's HUGE, long, and insane. Enjoy! |
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1. Aggression World Tag Team Championship
2. Ed and Tony Talk
3. Explosion Angel Prime Title
4. Explosion Legend Title
5. Aggression U.S. Title
6. The Rock Interview
7. Hurricane/Mighty Molly Wedding
8. Adam and Tony Talk
9. Monster Grudge Match, Kane v. Big Show
10. Head's Hardcore Invitational
11. Icon Grudge Match: 6-Man Tag w/Special Referee
12. Explosion Prime Title
13. Aggression World Heavyweight Championship
14. Tony's Big Announcement
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(ICW logo!)
(Video runs showing great spots of recent feuds from both ICW brands, leading up to the matches on Iconicide tonight. Ends with a good set-up of the Icon feud, and my GOD, this is going to be a classic!)
(FIREWORKS AND HARD METAL RAWK THE ROSE GARDEN ARENA IN HERSHEY, PA! The crowd is electric, and we are welcomed to the show by Mean Mark, Jerry Lawler, and Paul Heyman, who are all seated at the announce desk near the entrance way in a sea of screaming fans!)
MM: Welcome to Iconicide! This is arguably the BIGGEST PPV in the history of ICW, and there are definitely a lot of scores to settle, emotions running high, and some amazing matches in store tonight! I'm joined tonight by BOTH my Explosion colleague, Jerry the King Lawler, and my Aggression colleague, Paul Heyman!
K: Thanks, Mark! Man, you can just FEEL that this is going to be a big night!
H: Made even bigger by the fact that we're finally getting rid of that ass Tony Sadowski tonight!
K: That's true! He's got a HUGE announcment tonight, and everyone's saying HE'S RETIRING FROM ICW FOR GOOD! HA HA! Hey, Mark! I like this Heyman guy after all! He's nothing like you said, he's great!
H: Nice to have someone INTELLIGENT enough around to understand my genius, King! It's an honor to be calling a show with someone of your caliber. And also good to know Mean Mark is talking about me behind my back! I'm insulted, Mark, I thought we were making big strides together.
M: Well, Paul, you know damn well what I think of you, but all 3 of us have the honor of calling this amazing show tonight. I mean, just LOOK at this card!
(They plug tonight's matches with graphics and wrestler video for each, and we this PPV is underway!)
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World Tag Team Championship TLC Match
Edge and Christian (c) v. Rey Mysterio/Ultimo Dragon v. Los Guerreros
The following 6-Man Tag Team contest is scheduled for one fall and is a TLC Match for the Aggression World Tag Team Championships...
Rey Mysterio jumps out the sky and is shortly followed by his tag team partner and the ICW-A Cruiserweight Champion, Ultimo Dragon. They are out first to kick off Iconicide! The crowd is SUPER HOT and Mean Mark Clemson is saying how these two friends are two of the most electrifying athletes in wrestling. They have as good a shot as any to walk away with the Tag Titles tonight.
We lie, we cheat, we steal...Eddie and Chavo Guerrero are out next and they get some heat, especially after the crowd was charged up by Rey and Dragon. They come down, taunting Dragon and Rey the whole time, and they are flipping off the crowd and just being total asses. Rey and Dragon leave the ring to give Los Gurreros some face time, but they taunt the crowd, who are booing them.
Last but not least...Edge and Christian, the current World Tag Team Champions, are out to a new, slow rock theme that is TOTAL heel. The crowd gives them so much more heat than Los Guerreros and Mean Mark points out that Rey and Dragon are a bit outnumbered due to the cheating ways of their two opponents.
The match is a tornado match, so no tagging is necessary. The six men stand in the ring and as the bell rings, there is a lot of finger pointing and trash talking. The match begins when Mysterio knocks down Edge and shoulder charges Christian into the corner, while Dragon knocks down Eddie and pushes Chavo into the other corner. The crowd pops for the faces.
However, Dragon/Mysterio are indeed outnumbered, and the heels actually team up to make the first few minutes of the match a 4-on-2 affair.
A lot of high flying and double team maneuvers to start as the 4 heels dominate. No tables, ladders or chairs have been taken out yet until...
Christian manages to work Rey Mysterio out of the ring. Christian whips Rey into the steel stairs and then sets up a ladder at the end of the entrance ramp. He climbs, but Rey has gotten up and pulls him down. They do battle up the ramp and Christian is forcing Rey to brawl....to Rey's disadvantage.
In the ring...Eddie, Chavo and Edge are still aligned and are trying to take out Dragon. While Eddie and Chavo hit some nice spots and double up Dragon, Edge slides two chairs into the ring. Eddie and Chavo pick them and, with Dragon on his knees...attempt a conchairto..but DRAGON ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY...and Eddie and Chavo's chairs smack together! Los Guerreros are stunned, and Dragon kicks Eddie to the head and DDTs Chavo. HUGE POP from the crowd and Edge hops into the ring...the crowd gets louder and gets behind Dragon, who is challenging Edge to make a move. Edge is scared and opts to leave the ring again. HUGE POPS!
Meanwhile, Christian and Rey brawl back toward the ring and Little Rey has enough fight in him to get some momentum. Rey slams Christian into the ladder and then rolls him into the ring...Rey pops up onto the apron and then the ropes...backflips into the ring and onto Christian...and Dragon is there to leg drop Christian!
Rey heads out to grab the ladder, but is met by Chavo Guerrero, who smacks a chair across Rey's back. Eddie has begun to take his anger out on Edge, as their alliance didn't last much longer....
Chavo is abusing Rey with that chair, but its Dragon to the rescue as he leaps out of the ring and onto Chavo! Rey is up and he and Dragon pound on Chavo a bit, then reset the ladder. A nice move by Dragon puts Chavo out, and Rey sets up a table at the base of the ladder. Dragon forces Chavo onto the table and Rey Senton Bombs Chavo from the top of the ladder and through the table! The crowd is chanting HOLY SHIT! Both men are laid out and Dragon is palying the crowd. However, Eddie slams Dragon over the head with a chair...but is then knocked down by Edge and Christian, who take the ladder and enter the ring. EDGE CLIMBS...but Eddie is strong enough to enter the ring, fend off Christian with that chair, and push the ladder from under Edge, who falls and catches the rope between the legs!
Eddie resets the ladder and is joined in the ring by Chavo, who has barely gotten to his feet and disposed of Rey and Dragon with pieces of the table and the chair that Eddie left. Brutal. Los Guerreros get ready to climb to claim the belts, but Edge and Christian have just enough energy to climb back into the ring...WITH TABLES! The tables are set up in the middle of the ring...but it backfires! Eddie and Chavo beat Edge and Christian onto the tables, knocking them senseless and laid out. Eddie and Chavo signal for the top ropes and THEY DOUBLE FROG SPLASH THE CHAMPS THROUGH THOSE TABLES!
With the Champs laid out, Los Guerreros celebrate...but Dragon and Rey are up and in the ring! Great moves here...lots of cool spots...but it climaxes when...
Mysterio is set up by Chavo on the top rope and onto is shoulders. Rey is delivering punches to Chavo and manages a TORNADO DDT from his shoulders!
Chavo is laid out, Dragon orders Rey to beat on Eddie. ANOTHER TABLE IS SET UP! Rey SUPERPLEXES EDDIE FROM THE TOP ROPE THROUGH A TABLE, WHICH IS FOLLOWED BY A SENTON BOMB FROM DRAGON OFF OF THE TOP OF THE LADDER AND ONTO EDDIE!
However, Edge and Christian regain consciousness....but to no avail....Rey hits a 619 and a West Coast Pop on Edge! Dragon an Asai Moonsault on Christian! Little Rey climbs rung by rung and...
YOUR WINNERS AND NEEEWWW AGGRESSION WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS.....REY MYSTERIO AND ULTIMO DRAGON!!!
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Icon Encounter No. 1:
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(Tony is in the dressing room, looking down. Ed walks in.)
01: Tony.
(Tony turns around and looks up at Ed. Ed punches him in the face, without feeling.)
01: Don't ask what that was for, and don't act like you don't know.
02: ...
(Punches Tony again.)
01: DAMMIT! Look at yourself! Running from all your problems. You used to be the KING around here, man. Everyone wanted to be you. EVEN I looked up to you. Tony, you were Ed Moorhouse's hero. The Icon's Icon. Now you're hiding in the shadows, face in your hands, looking all pathetic. You aren't even the same person anymore.
02: Ed...just get out of here. I got nothing left, I quit, I give up. You guys do it. I'm done with ICW.
01: ARE YOU LISTENING TO YOURSELF?! Do you even know who you are anymore?
02: I'm a loser.
01: NO. You're a guy who USED to be a WINNER. You used to be the Big Shot. I've been undermining Explosion to give you the chance to get back on top, brother! Now, you're making it feel like a waste of my time.
02: With Adam, Explosion and Aggression are on equal footing and you have someone to keep you on your toes. You're better off without me, I don't have it anymore. I thought I did, but...I think this time, I'm really done.
01: Tony, seriously. As a friend, not with any motives or anything. Consider joining me on Aggression. We'll reform the Icons, the REAL Icons. I'll give the whole damn thing to Stephanie, I don't care. Doesn't THAT get you going again? The thought of tagging up, kicking ass like only we can?
02: Ed, it's ancient history. Even you have to admit you're rusty. You don't do a damn thing in that ring anymore, you're too busy playing Tony while I've been gone.
01: Well, at least ONE of us is doing SOMETHING. You think I WANT Stephanie McMahon on my show? Hell no! I resorted to what I've done to stay on top, I shouldn't have to! This second year has been terrible! I mean, great for business, ratings are up, superstars are being made...but for ME. For US. Adam and Erica are the Icons to beat now. We're becoming fossils, brother. I'm fighting to stop that.
02: And I...just can't fight anymore. Ed, you're my brother, you know that. No matter what bad blood any of us have...in the end, we'll always get eachother's backs. All this backstabbing. "Iconicide?" Do you believe it's called that? It's come to you and Adam in a game of tag to try and one-up eachother? Is that REALLY what ICW is about? Is that really what being an ICON is about?
01: Tony, let me say some words to you now that you said to me 2 years ago, right before we started this ICW business. "You've forgotten what the Icons were all about! Being an Icon is about being the BEST! It's about doing things above and beyond, doing things the Icon way! It's about attitude! It's about intensity. It's about, simply, PERFECTION." You know what you told us next? "In any group, a leader always emerges. One will always stand high above the rest, and in the end, when the group has gone its separate ways, that main player will become the true star, leaving the others behind." YOUR EXACT WORDS. You were on top of the WWE, and I was nothing. You offered the world to Adam and I, if we'd just back you up. We didn't trust you, we didn't know what you wanted, what you were up to...but we both followed you anyway! Because YOU were the leader that emerged from the Icons. You had attitude, intensity! We followed your lead and it paid off. We have all this now. The only reason anyone is in the building tonight is because YOU took the initiative and had the drive to kick Vince McMahon's ass and start our own federation, KNOWING we could do better! That's why I'm fighting for us. That's why I'm fighting for YOU. When all is said and done, WE are the Icons. And if you're not playing the game anymore...why the hell should I bother?
02: Damn, dude. That was quite a speech, you know that?
01: We've had our differences in the past, but we've always stood up for eachother when it mattered most. If you think I'm going to let you give all this up, if you think I'm going to let you walk out of here...well...you're right. It's your choice. But I hope you reconsider by the end of the night before you make YOUR big speech. Because I know every Icon will be listening, and those millions and millions of the Big Shot's fans out there (POP!!!!!!!) will be listening...and no matter what I said just now...yours is the speech that matters. THAT'S why this show is called Iconicide, brother. Because if you take yourself out...the rest of us are going to crash and burn.
02: Ed, thanks. I...still think I have my mind made up, but...anything's possible in ICW.
(Ed pats Tony on the shoulder on his way out, end of touching, milestone scene.)
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Angel Prime Title -- 4-Way TLC Match:
Ivory (c) v. Jazz v. Trish v. Victoria
-These women kill eachother in the ring. The fighting is mostly between Ivory and Trish and Jazz and Victoria. Blood is drawn from Victoria's forehead after a neasty shot with a chair by Ivory. Trish gives Ivory a little Stratusfaction for that one. It's clearly Trish and Victoria are looking-out for eachother, and it almost becomes a tag team match after a while. Some great spots, big bumps from all of them, Jazz falling from the top of the ladder after Ivory throws a chair like a frisbee and catches Jazz on the back of the head. Jazz is out on the mat, and the Ivory suddenly finds herself out-numbered, as Trish and Victoria tear into her with a Lou Thesz press followed by a flurry of punches by Victoria and a big elbow drop by Trish from halfway up the ladder! Victoria and Trish look at eachother, the only two left standing! The crowd pops for the possible violence between our favorite lesbians, and both take sides of the ladder and start to climb! At the top they raise their fists, hesitating as the crowd buzzes...and Trish lowers her fist. She pulls Victoria in close for a long kiss on the lips, then jumps down from the ladder. Victoria is surprised, but Trish points and smiles, telling Victoria to grab the belt. Shocked and ecstatic, Vic grabs the belt with a big grin and becomes the Angel Prime Champion! She comes down and they hug, followed by a PPV-only make-out session on the mat to the cheers of the male fans, until an angry Jazz, back on her feet, charges Victoria from behind! Trish starts to fight back against Jazz, but the Bitch is back, and powerslams the lovely Stratus HARD on the mat. She yells at the crowd and at Victoria and Trish with her tractor-trailer-horn voice and everyone boos her. Maybe out of habit? Anyway, Victoria is the winner, thanks to Trish, after a hard-fought 15-minute match by all ladies.
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Legend Title Match -- Best of 5 Series Final, Lumberjack:
Rob Van Dam (c) v. Jerry Lynn
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Jericho and Benoit, the only Horsemen without matches tonight, enter with RVD, as his lumberjacks. Lynn comes to the ring accompanied by THE HYPE, Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas!
The match goes great as always, with occasional beatings from lumberjacks as each competitor is tossed from the ring every few minutes. The lumberjacks also yell at eachother occasionally, and as the match goes on, fighting erupts between a fiery Benoit and Haas. They get into it on the outside, while Orton and Jericho take grabs at Lynn whenever they can.
Momentum keeps up much of the match, and RVD controls for a while, missing the Frog Splash on Lynn, who gets up first and takes over. Lynn goes to the top to hit a Frog Splash, as Benoit is being pummeled by the face Hype!
Jericho looks up, sees the challenger standing on the top rope, and begins to climb the apron...but is TOO LATE! Lynn hits the BIG Frog Splash for the 1, 2...VAN DAM KICKS OUT!! Lynn can't believe it! He's beside himself, and picks RVD up for a brainbuster! Another 2-count, and the ref is distracted, forcing the Hype back to their side of the ring! Outside, Benoit takes out the lead pipe he used to help Randy Orton defeat Big Show 2 weeks ago. He hands the pipe to Y2J, who sneaks into the ring behind the ref's back (he's still yelling at the Hype, who are playing to the crowd and pretending they don't hear him)...and prepares to hit Lynn with the foreign object.
However, Lynn has RVD set up for a slingshot, and flings RVD directly into Jericho! RVD's head CLANKS against the lead pipe, and Jericho rolls out of the ring, where a waiting Benoit yells at him for screwing up! Jericho argues that his arm still isn't 100% and he doesn't have all his mobility back yet. Benoit shakes his head and blows it off for now, turning to focus on helping RVD beat Jerry Lynn. He and Orton whisper to eachother, as Van Dam gets a small second win and begins a short comeback that leaves both men lying in the middle of the ring.
Benoit and Orton nod to eachother, and Orton climbs up on the ring apron. The ref yells at Orton to get out of the ring, and Benoit jumps in from the other side, with the lead pipe he YANKED from Jericho, and nails Lynn. He quickly leaves the ring, and the ref turns around to see both men still lying in the center of the squared-circle and a booing audience being taunted by Benoit. RVD gets up slowly, points to himself, and pulls out a Rolling Thunder for the pin just under the 20-minute mark!
RVD wins the series, shakes hands with Lynn at the end, raise eachother's arms. While they sell the good sportsmanship, Benoit, Orton and Jericho run in and take out Lynn! The Hype climb into the ring and the Four Horsemen run outside and head up the ramp, victorious, but cursing the Hype. Benoit and RVD start to snap at Jericho as they walk backstage, Jericho defends himself, saying it was an accident.
Benjamin and Haas help Jerry Lynn to his feet in the ring, and raise his arms to a standing ovation! It's been a great series, and even if RVD stole it (and retained the Legend Title) with the help of the Horsemen, everyone knows Lynn is on-par with, if not better than, RVD, and wrestled his heart out. DAMN THOSE HORSEMEN! DAMN THEM TO HELL!!
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United States Title: Best-of-3 Falls Match
Brock Lesnar (c) v. Booker T
Booker T is out first to a mixed reaction. Book, you remember, has been anything but a fan favorite. He has said that he will be all business and not cater to fans until he became a champion. No spin-a-roonies....No nothing.
Brock Lesnar is out next and gets a defeaning pop. He is the US Title Holder on the Aggression brand.
This is a decent match. Booker T is fighting hard and proving his might as a contender. Actually, he has Brock back on his heels. Toward the end of the first fall...
Brock capitalizes on a Book mistake, and sets him up on his shoulders. The crowd pops for an F5...but...Book fights out of it and Irish whips Brock into a corner, then off the ropes...then Brock catches Book's boot to his face. Book grabs the back of Brocks head and sets him up for his Scissors kick, which he hits and gets a surprisingly fast 3 Count!
Booker T 1, Brock Lesnar 0
Booker T taunts Brock by announcing that he needs one more fall before his is the new US Champ. He starts a spin-a-roonie, but stops himself and the crowd boos. He yells "ONE MORE FALL, BROCK!...I'M NOT CHAMP YET!"
Brock agrees and won't go down that easy again. The second fall turns out to be more of a brawl than anything. Book and Brock go back and forth, with Brock showing that he's one of the toughest wrestlers in the business.
Later in the match...Book goes for an Irish Whip into the ropes and as Brock bounces off, he raises his boot again. However, BROCK CATCHES HS FOOT, TURNS HIM AROUND...AND HITS A SUPLEX! Booker T is up...He throws some punches and hits a power move, but its Brock that stays on top of his game. Brock catches Book off guard and hits an enormous clothesline! However....Booker T is right back up! He hits his big boot this time and Booker T climbs to the top rope. Brock is getting up and wearily turns as BOOKER T IS FLYING THROUGH THE AIR! But...BROCK CATCHES BOOKER T AND POWERBOMBS HIM STRAIGHT TO HELL!
Booker T is out cold. He landed funny. Brock takes Book's limp body and HITS AN F5 AND COVERS HIM FOR THE THREE COUNT!
Brock Lesnar 1, Booker T 1
Booker T is laid out cold and the referee goes to check on him. He begins a 10-count, but Booker T gets up and weakly hits Brock 3 times in the chest before Brock growls at him and clotheslines him! Brock picks up Book...F5.....3-COUNT....MATCH OVER!
Brock Lesnar 2, Booker T 1
Your winner and still Aggression US Champion....BROCK LESNAR!
Brock celebrates and Booker T, not sure where he is...sits up in the ring, looking confused and dejected.
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The Rock Interview
Katelyn Hamm is standing by with The Rock...
K: Rocky, what are your chances of walking away with the Aggression World Heavyweight Title tonight?
R: Mmmmmm--Hmmmm! Let me tell you something Miss...?
K: Oh...Katelyn. You can call me Katelyn.
R: Katelyn. The Rock says this. The Rock says that the chances of The Rock winning the World Heavyweight Title tonight are about as good as The Rock going home with you tonight and when the Rock says he's taking something home....then the Rock is going to damn well take it home! Let me just deliver a little message to the other five jabronis in this match tonight. You see, the people think that the deck is stacked against the Rock. Five opponents. Hell in a Cell. The Rock doesn't care. The Rock says give me 10 opponents and let us fight on a ring with burning coals and barbed wire.....The Rock says he'll take them alllllllllllll on. This is what the Rock is going to do. The Rock is going to bring the whoopin' He's going to lay the smack down! He's going to become the next Aggression Champion and when all is said and done...he's going to lick your sweet little cherry pie clean! IF YA SMELLLALALALALAALAOW WHAT THE ROCK....IS COOKIN'!
The Rock turns to leave a blushing Katelyn, but he bumps right into Al Snow, who is carrying Head. Both of them have the words "Help Me" written backwards on their foreheads. The crowd laughs at Rock's reaction to Snow.
R: What the hell do you want?!
A: Burning coal and barbed wire? Not a bad idea at all, Rock.
R: Get the hell out of my way and.....get that Head out of my face!
The Rock walks away and the crowd laughs...
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The Hurricane/Mighty Molly Wedding
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Molly enters, everything's set-up beautifully. THERE'S A HURRICANE COMING THROUGH! Well...not quite. The theme is playing...but Hurricane isn't coming out! Cold feet? Performance anxiety? The theme is stopped, then started again. THERE'S A HURRICANE COMING THROUGH!! All eyes, including a lovely Molly's, are on the entranceway...and Shane Douglas enters!!
SD: Shane Douglas has had guys around here raining on his parade for TOO LONG! Time for him to rain on someone else...MONKEYS IN THE TRUCK, PLAY THAT F*CKIN' TAPE!
Tape shows Douglas on a bridge with Hurricane tied-up and with tape over his mouth, standing on a bridge. He mocks Hurricane, telling him there's no room for pathetic superheroes in wrestling, people want to see real, intense, extreme action! Then Douglas pushes Hurricane over the edge, into the water, laughing wildly!!
Back in the arena, everyone is booing, Molly is devastated. He says for her not to cry, Hurricane probably drowned instantly, so he didn't suffer. Crowd hates Douglas, Erica, who was at ringside, gets into the ring to console Molly. (THERE'S A HURRICANE COMIN' THROUGH!!) Crowd pops HUGE!!!
But...out walk Randy Orton, Chris Benoit, RVD and Chris Jericho! They're laughing, they pulled the swerve on the crowd, and they meet up with Douglas in the ring. Jericho says that he likes Douglas' style, and as leader of the Horsemen, he'd like to offer Douglas a spot in the group! Shane smiles, shakes hands with Jericho (who is looking better), and the 5 men hold their hands up in celebration!
Y2J: Hold on...it's tough to have a Four Horsemen with five guys. It's getting a little crowded in the group...and boys? I think you know what you have to do!
Douglas, Benoit and RVD surround Orton threateningly, the crowd pops!
Y2J: Sorry, Randy! Looks like you're the weakest link! Nothing personal, junior! You just couldn't hang with the big boys!
The four then turn and take out JERICHO! Douglas takes the mic!
SD: You know, Chris, I think it's pretty obvious to EVERYONE who the weakest link in THIS group is!
Jericho, almost ready to get back in the ring after intense training, but still sporting a sling, is thrown through all the wedding crap in the ring. Douglas, Benoit, RVD and Orton raise their arms in victory, Douglas with a mic.
SD: You thought the Four Horsemen were badass before? You thought the Horsemen were hard to control before? Raven, Tazz, Dreamer, Spike, Hurricane...anyone who screwed with me in the past, and anyone who screwed with ANY OF US in the past, your worst nightmare has come TRUE! I TOLD YOU I WAS TAKING OVER, AND AS A HORSEMAN, IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME!! STARTING TONIGHT, EXPLOSION IS HORSEMAN COUNTRY!
They leave to boos. Trainers run out to check on Y2J, crew begins to clean the mess in the ring!
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(Check in on Tony, he's pacing around the office, then stops to look into a mirror. He looks worried, unsure. Mark and King note he doesn't look happy, and fear tonight may be Icon 02's last night in an ICW ring.)
(Adam walks in.)
03: DAMMIT! This isn't happening! I'm going to f*cking MURDER Ed in that ring tonight!
02: What's up?
03: You know that big name I've been working on signing? The guy I was supposed to debut and sign right here, tonight?
02: I don't know WHO it is, but I know OF it, yeah. He no-showing you?
03: WORSE! I think he's been signed out from under me by Moorhouse! I can't have this guy on Aggression, he's too big! This is terrible, Ed's not getting away with it. I swear to GOD, he'd better bring it tonight, because I'm ready to rip his damn head off.
02: Hey, it's just business, dude. I've been talking to Ed a lot lately, he's not all bad. He's still Ed, deep down, still an ICON.
03: You know, you've been buddying up with him a bit TOO much lately. Just remember WE'RE supposed to be best friends, and you do still technically work for MY FEDERATION!
02: Adam, I can't believe how inconsiderate you've been lately! Do you realize you've been alienating not only your fellow Icons...but your wrestlers and the fans, too? You're losing sight of why you wanted to take over this show...to get rid of the political backstabbing! Now, listen to you! You're going on about murdering Ed, about big signings...and you just don't care about your wrestlers anymore! You've been negligent, Adam, the Horsemen are running wild, those ECW guys are flipping out because I brought them in and you don't have a direction for them...you know, for the first time ever, I have to admit...I'm disappointed in you.
03: Oh, YOU'RE disappointed in ME?! HA! That's a laugh. Look, why don't you just go over your little retirement speech and turn your back on all those fans. Huh?! THEN, at the end of the night...you tell ME who's disappointing people. Get the hell out of my office.
02: What? Adam, you're kicking m--
03: NOW! I have to figure this thing out and get ready for my match! Don't make me call the Paynes!
02: (Angry.) Adam...what I'm about to do tonight...is on YOUR head.
(Storms out.)
03: Tony, wait --
(Too late. Adam realizes what he just did, and is just generally pissed at everything. The Icon Grudge Match intrigue grows...and it seems Adam's "Big Shot" behavior has only cemented Tony's decision.)
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Monster Grudge Match:
Kane v. Big Show
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Before the match, a video (while the crew cleans up after the wedding fiasco) to set up the match. Kane has proven unbeatable lately, just as the Undertaker suspected. Show took the challenge after a face turn that left the fans on his side and thumbed his nose at the Taker, saying he'd be the one to beat Kane and break his Dark Power in ICW before it goes too far. Kane, behind his usual shroud of mystery and using his mouthpiece, Paul Bearer, seems invincible, and this big win could be his stepping-stone to the first of possibly many title reigns! The only thing guaranteed about this match is that both men have a lot riding on it, and the winner will be a definite contender for any title they might desire...including the Prime Title (to be determined later tonight)! No gimmick here...just two behemoths battling it out for supremecy in the ring, DQ's allowed, count-outs...just a pure singles match that would be cheapened by extras. Big Show versus Kane...good versus evil...and perhaps...ICW's last chance to destroy Kane before he can dominate the entire federation! If Big Show, the man who launched a 500-pound moonsault from to top of a cage, crushing the ring AND Mr. America a few weeks back, can't beat Kane...perhaps no one can!
With that set-up out of the way, the match is an epic power-struggle, both men showing their might by shoving the other around for a while, Show getting BIG pops for every move. They're really behind Big Show, and he's feeding off of them already! A series of clotheslines leaves Kane flat, and Show heads to the outside and chases after Paul Bearer, manacingly. Bearer, in fear, runs for his little piggy life, and Show finally catches him, grabbing him around the necks for a Chokeslam! The crowd loves it, and Show picks up the fat goof and slams him down with a THUD on the concrete! WOOHOO!!! Everyone eats it up, but Kane sits up in the ring, works his way to the top, and leaping clotheslines Show FROM THE TOP!! Kane is up first, and he and Show battle around the outside of the ring, whipping eachother into stairs and ringposts. Kane, firmly in charge, shoves Show back inside the ring, and proceeds to signal for the Tombstone! It's impossible, and the crowd starts buzzing, as Kane puts Show into the proper position to pick him up and flip him around for the move! Kane heaves with all his might, and gets Show off the ground, but collapses under his opponent's weight into a 2-count by the Big Show! Show shakes the cobwebs out and starts to whip Kane into turnbuckles, following up each back-shattering crash with a BIG chop from his massive right paw! Show begins to choke Kane, then, by the neck and shoulders, tosses Show to the center of the ring! The crowd goes nuts as Show takes down his strap and roars, signalling a Chokeslam is on the way for Kane! It's going to happen! Show is going to win! There's no possible way he could lose now! Paul Bearer is still out cold, and Kane is splattered mid-ring! THIS IS IT! What? What the hell?!! KANE SAT UP!! HOW THE HELL DID HE DO THAT! HE'S INHUMAN, HE'S SOME KIND OF MONSTER! HOW DID HE TAKE THAT PUNISHMENT FOR THAT LONG AND STILL SIT UP?!!! Kane gets to his feet, and a furious Show charges at him for a lock-up! It's evenly-matched, neither man budging an inch!
From the back, the Undertaker heads to the ring, pushing some strange, metal vat. He grabs the urn from Paul Bearer's hands at ringside, and Kane falls to one knee! Taker starts laughing as Kane looks over, shaking his head frantically at his brother. Show drags Kane to his feet and slaps his hand around his neck to deliver the Chokeslam! Kane goes down hard to the mat, and Show goes for the 1, 2 -- NO!! Kane kicks out! The crowd is shocked, and Taker laughs and opens the vat, revealing a mysterious, clear liquid, steaming. He drops the urn into the vat, then uses a pair of tongs to remove it...the Urn is completely crystalized, almost a solid block of ice -- it was liquid nitrogen! Taker holds up the urn and smashes it against the ringpost, shattering the golden symbol of power!! Show smiles and goes for the next pinfall, 1, 2 ----------KANE...KICKS...OUT!!! Kane shoots back up to his feet, and the Undertaker looks stunned. Show looks at the Undertaker questioningly, and Taker has no idea what went wrong...he destroyed the urn, Bearer is just starting to roll around again...how did Kane kick out?! Show receives a swift kick to the gut, then is picked up and Chokeslammed straight to HELL! Kane goes in for the pin, gets the 1, the 2 and....NOT THE THREE! The crowd explodes as Show powers his way up, throwing Kane a few feet! He is seething, grabs Kane by the head, screams into his face, spittle flying, punches Kane to the gut HARD and powerbombs the Big Red Machine BACK-FIRST against a top turnbuckle! The fans groan and cheer at once, Paul Bearer is back on his feet, horrified, and climbs into the ring in desperation! He begins to flail against Show's back, and the audience laughs along with Show as he turns around to the petrified Bearer, then Irish Whips him back outside! It's a sight to see, the huge Bearer flopping onto the ground and rolling to the barrier! Crowd loves it, Show goes for the pin, gets a 1, 2 and...Kane's foot shoots up on the ropes!!
This is getting silly. Show falls backwards, shocked, almost in tears. He has no idea what to do next, and Kane sits up in the corner. Show sneers, gets to his feet, and charges at Kane, who ducks the clothesline, takes the momentum from the rope-bounce, and throws a leaping clothesline into the neck of the Big Show, knocking the fan favorite to the mat. Kane scoops Show up, LIFTS HIM UP...AND QUICKLY TOMBSTONES THE BIG SHOW!!!!!!!!!!! The crowd is shocked at the move, Kane goes for the cover, and gets the 3-count and the win! Kane is the reigning monster in ICW, after a long, over-booked match, and he and Bearer mock Taker as they leave the ring. Taker is in the ring, checking on Show, and he sneers at Kane, who laughs at his brother. The urn is shattered, Bearer is battered...but the Dark Power lives on, as does Kane's winning streak! He may be unstoppable after all! Who can possibly finish him off?!! It's just sick. Show gets up somehow, by his own power, and gets a standing ovation from the fans as Taker helps him to the back. What a stupid, crazy match. Why the HELL did I just write that?! Perhaps as an homage to real WWE writing lately. Oh, well. Kane wins and is a monster. Show is still beloved, and Taker has access to a vat of liquid nitrogen, somehow. I think we're all okay still. THE FIRE STILL BURNS!!!!
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Hardcore Championship Un-Retirement Tournament
Head Invitational Time Limit Match
Al Snow v. Cactus Jack v. Rhyno v. The Sandman v. Bradshaw v. Faarooq v. New Jack v. Head
The following contest is a 15-Minute Hardcore Time Limit Match for the Aggression Hardcore Championship!
I won't write too much detail here, but here are the highlights...
About 5 minutes in, we see the first pinfall. While Bradshaw and Faarooq are double teaming New Jack, Rhyno is doing battle with Cactus Jack and Snow is bashing The Sandman with Head. Bradshaw hits a huge power bomb on New Jack and goes to pin him, but Faarooq pulls him off. The tag team partners argue and get in a shoving match, and start to brawl. New Jack gets up...but catches a GORE FROM RHYNO! Rhyno gets the three-count and is the first Hardcore Title holder!
Rhyno actually holds it for a while now (about 6 minutes)...The clock is down to about four minutes and no one has been able to pin Rhyno, however, all hell breaks loose!
Rhyno catches Head to his own Head and Al puts Head on Rhyno's chest. It's a three-count and the title shifts to....Head?!?! New Jack picks Head up and sits on him for another three-count. New Jack holds the title, but is shoved off of Head by Snow. The Sandman catches New Jack and hits a vicious power bomb....1...2....3....It's The Sandman with 3 minutes to go!
Sandman is double teamed by The APA and they both pin him for the 3-count. No one seems to know who has control now, and Bradshaw and Faarooq argue. Cactus Jack has a steel chair and lays out both of them. Faarooq lands on top of Bradshaw and Sandman comes in to attack Cactus, but the Ref is counting to 3 and Faarooq is out cold, but is the champ. Cactus takes advantage with two minutes left. He disposes of Sandman by using a trash can and a baseball bat, then turns and gives Faarooq, who is coming to, a MANDIBLE CLAW! Faarooq taps, and Cactus has the title!
The clock is ticking away...Rhyno catches fire and GORES, IN SUCCESSION, Bradshaw, New Jack, The Sandman, and Al Snow!
It's Rhyno and Cactus exchanging blows now with about 30 seconds left. A sit down pile driver cements the victory for Cactus...or so he thought....
Mean Mark Clemson on the call....
M: A bloody, gory and violent hardcore match has come to an end! As the clock ticks down from 20 seconds....Cactus Jack will be the first Hardcore Champion since he was the last when it was retired..Cactus...WHAT THE?!!?! IT'S......IS THAT??? STEVEN RICHARDS?! WHAT THE HELL...OH MY GOD! RICHARDS JUST HIT FOLEY WITH A BARBED WIRE TWO BY FOUR!!!! RICHARDS IS DRAGGING AL SNOW OVER TO FOLEY! FOLEY IS BLEEDING ALL OVER! 1.....2.....3! AL SNOW WINS AS TIME EXPIRES! WHAT THE HELL IS STEVEN RICHARDS DOING HERE? WHY DID HE JUST HELP AL SNOW STEAL THE HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP FROM CACTUS JACK? MY GOD! SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS TO ME!!!!!
Backstage...
01: (To Nash and Iron Man) Remember, No remorse. Take them all out. I'll take care of Kowal. Let's go...
Backstage...
(Stephanie McMahon catches Erica Kowal heading toward the arena)
S: Hey Erica...be careful out there. Good luck.
E: Thanks, Steph.
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Icon Grudge Match
6-Man Tag - No Disqualifications
Special Referee: Erica Kowal
Adam Laskowski and The Paynes v. Ed Moorhouse and The Executioners
The Icons music hits....Erica Kowal, wearing ref gear, is out first.
Next, it's The Paynes, with Adam Laskowski...
Finally, The Executioners.
The match begins with an Icon stare down of EPIC PROPORTIONS! Adam and Ed are nose to nose. They are both wearing their black and blue icon gear. Mean Mark says that one is tarnished, and the other is truely an icon. Ed starts talking a LOT of crap.....Adam catches him off guard and SLAPS HIM IN THE FACE!! THE CROWD IS GOING NUTS!
Ed is visibly angry. He shoves Adam to the ground. Adam tries to go after Ed, who is laughing, but the Paynes pick up Adam and calm him down. Lucifer and Adam exit the ring and take their positions on the ring apron. Ed rubs his face where he was slapped. Iron Man will start the match against Daymion. The bell rings.
Sheer power on power to start this one. Lots of lock-ups and brawling. A lot of power moves. Iron Man is showing a lot of poise and begins to dominate. He pushes Daymion up against the ropes and, as D bounces off, IM shoulder charges into him, knocking him down. IM tags in Nash, and they both stomp on D. Erica forces IM to get out of the ring. IM pushes his hair back and reaches out to touch Erica's. She slaps him in the face! In the corner, Ed is livid, but IM smiles...as if he liked being slapped...and leaves the ring.
KN is stomping on D. D is showing fatigue. He has been unable to make a tag for some time. Nash hits a power bomb and goes for the pin...a cover up...a one count....and Lucifer is in for the save. Ed is not happy and Nash chases Lucifer out. Nash, backed turned to DP...is rolled up....1...2...KICK OUT! Nash can't believe he was jsut rolled up. He brings DP over to the corner, tags in IM and they double again. Erica not happy, goes to confront the two. DP slips away and finally tags in Lucifer, who charges the Executioners' corner and begins to exchange blows with both KN and IM. LP punches Nash out of the ring and then whips IM, who is legal, all the way to the corner, where he hit his head on the turnbuckle. Adam begins to throw some punches fro outside, but IM shoves him away and Adam hits his head on the guard rail.
While IM and LP wrestle in the ring, Nash picks a fight with DP on the outside and Ed picks the perfect opportunity to go and toy with Adam. He kicks him in the gut a few times and picks him up by the head and slams him into the ring post. Erica investigates, but Ed walks away, smiling and whistling.
In the ring, Iron Man Jacknifes Lucifer....hook of the leg....1, 2....KICK OUT! Iron Man has some choice words to say for Erica and Lucifer gets up ans takes advantage. LP is cleaning house on Iron Man!
Outside, Ed has made his way back to the corner and Nash has dismantled DP. Lucifer wants to tag, but neither of his teammates are around. Ed distracts Erica. Ed enters the ring and is hitting on her, big time. He's a total playboy. She is disgusted and is getting very angry at him. She is paying no attention to what is happening in the ring.
Nash and Iron Man are beating on Lucifer and hit a DOUBLE POWER BOMB! Iron Man pins and Nash high tails it...Ed brings Erica's attention to the match...
Erica counts...1...2.....TWOOOOO!
Lucifer kicks out...and all three Executioners are shocked!
Iron Man pins again...but not even a 1-count this time and Lucifer kicks out and gets up. The two exchange blows and a huge gorilla press slam has Iron Man laid out. Lucifer runs to the Executioners' corner and slugs Ed in the face. Ed falls onto the concrete.
This time, its Adam's turn to beat in Ed. The two violently beat each other up on the outside of the ring.
Inside, tags are exchanged and its Daymion v. Nash. However, all of the focus is on the two Icons.
Adam slings Ed into the crowd and the beat each other through the first few rows of the crowd. The crowd is into it and is trying to work around security to touch The Legend and Big Daddy. Ed rams Adam into the guard rail again and throws him back over it and onto the floor. Iron Man sees this and, while Nash and Daymion are still doing battle, heads over and climbs the turnbuckle. Erica is trying to coax Iron Man down and Lucifer heads over to interfere. From outside the ring and on the apron, LP shakes the ring and Iron Man lands on his nuts. LP picks up IM and throws him onto Ed Moorhouse as Adam rolls out of the way just in time. IM and 01 are laid out in what looks like a bloody car wreck. LP helps Adam up and Erica checks on him, but in the ring..
Nash has brass knucks! He delivers a huge punch to Daymion, covers him, but Erica is on the outside.....she slides in....1....2.....TWOOOOO!
Daymion is up. Nash gets rid of the knucks and is pissed. He starts to beat on Daymion. Lucifer into the ring...A double team on Nash...The get him up, swing him into the ropes, but Nash counters! DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE! Adam tags himself in, but starts to have regrets when Nash starts to taunt him.
Ed Moorhouse is stirring slowly and manages to slip a chair into the ring. Nash takes it, swings and ADAM DUCKS...BUT THE CHAIR CATCHES ERICA IN THE HEAD! ADAM IS BESIDE HIMSELF! HE CAN'T BELIVEVE IT!
Ed crawls up to the apron and TAGS IN! IT'S ICON VS. ICON WITH NO REFEREE!
Ed is still woozy. Adam is still worries about Erica. The two stare at each other from opposite corners and the CROWD IS CHANTING ADAM! ADAM! ADAM!
Nash helps up Iron Man and they and the Paynes start up a fight again outside the ring.
In the ring, Adam slowly stands up from being crouched over Erica. He hasn't broken eye contact with Ed. Adam gives Ed the "just bring it" and IT'S ON!
BIG LOCK UP AND A LOT OF COUNTERS! THE CROWD IS HOT. After some time and some AMAZING SPOTS....Ed piledrives Adam! He heads up top for a Frog Splash...ADAM ROLLS OUT! ADAM PICKS UP ED AND SWINGS HIM AROUND! THE CROWD IS LOVING IT! ADAM COVERS....NO REFEREE!!!!!!!
Adam goes over to Erica and he doesn't know what to do!
Outside, The Paynes have the upperhand on the Executioners. DOUBLE CHAIR SHOT! AND...IN HOMAGE TO THEIR CREATOR...TONY SADOWSKI....THE PAYNES HIT A DOUBLE ICON EFFECT ON NASH AND IRON MAN! OH MY GOD! OH MY GOD!
In the ring....Ed is up...He whips Adam into the ropes, ICON CUTTER! ICON CUTTER! HE COVERS....ERICA IS STILL OUT! 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.....ERIC IS STILL OUT. ED CAN'T BELIEVE IT. HE PICKS UP ADAM OUT OF ANGER....
ICON CUTTER AGAIN!
THE PAYNES, THOUGH HAVE ENTERED THE RING!! THEY GRAB ED...WHO IS NERVOUS....DOUBLE POWER BOMB! MY GOD ED MOORHOUSE MUST HAVE JUST SNAPPED HIS NECK!
THE PAYNES DRAG ADAM ON TOP OF ED! ERICA COMES TO! 1.......2......
KICK OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!
ADAM STANDS UP....HE HEADS TO THE TOP ROPE...BARELY STANDING....ADAM HITS A FLYING HEAD BUTT TO THE FACE OF ED.....
ADAM COVERS....
LONGEST COUNT EVER.....
1........
2........
THREE!!!!!!!!!!
ADAM AND THE PAYNES HAVE WON! ADAM AND THE PAYNES HAVE JUST BEATEN THE EXECUTIONERS! SCREW YOU ED MOORHOUSE! ADAM LASKOWSKI HAS PREVAILED....AND HE JUST WHOOPED YOUR ASS!
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Prime Title Match:
Shawn Michaels v. Billy Kidman (c)
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Before the match, Michaels tells Flair to stay backstage...he has to win it himself. Flair wishes Michaels luck and says he'll stay backstage, but he WON'T stay home for the VICTORY PARTY LATER ON TONIGHT!! WOOOOOOO! Micheals leaves the room and heads for the ring.
(HBK THEME!) Michaels, our challenger, dances his way down the ramp, pausing to flex along with his trademark fireworks display, and slaps fan hands on his way down. He spins around in the ring to huge cheers, and...
(KIDMAN THEME!) Billy Kidman, our young champion of not even a month, enters with the Prime Title belt over his shoulder, to a smaller pop than HBK, but he's still a well-liked face, so he does get a positive reaction. It's clear he will have to play it right to not come out of it looking heelish, though.
Kidman makes it to the ring, holds his belt high, and hands it to the ref, who calls for the bell...and this Explosion main event is underway!
HBK and Kidman have styles that mesh PERFECTLY. The old versus the new, the veteran versus the future legend, both liked by the fans, both wrestling their hearts out, giving it their all...it's the stuff legends are made of. An action-packed match that offers some great spots, momentum shifts almost constantly, and tells a story from opening bell to the 3-count. Michaels goes down particularly hard after Kidman dodges the famous HBK elbow drop off the top, and favors his back for a while, selling the real-life injury that has kept him doubting his in-ring prowess in recent years. Kidman quickly capitalizes, taking control of the match, and taking out HBK for a few near-falls, Michaels just barely kicking out and then grabbing his back each time.
Kidman goes in for a traditional sleeper hold, a tip of the hat to an older style that he hardly embodies, but still knows quite well. For good measure, he buries his knee between Michaels' shoulderblades, deep into the injured spine of the Heartbreak Kid. Michaels shouts in pain, then begins to pass out. The referee counts his arm once, it drops. The crowd is chanting "HBK!" as Michaels's arm crashes down to the mat a second time. The place is rattling to the rafters as the ref lifts Shawn's arm for the third and final count...and it stops just short of hitting the mat! Michaels has something left! He begins to try to escape, slowly getting to his feet and, with a RESILIANCY only he is capable of, escapes Kidman's grasp and begins to clothesline Kidman down repeatedly, ending with a duck of Kidman's arm and a BIG powerslam on the rebound! The crowd is going nuts for HBK, who heads to the top, HITS the elbow this time, and hooks the leg for the 1, 2 -- KICK OUT! HBK keeps his cool, picks Kidman up, and whips him to the turnbuckle. Kidman is literally "on the ropes" and Shawn smiles to the pumped crowd, who cheers harder as he stomps his foot, signalling a little Sweet Chin Music for Kidman!
Kidman looks up towards Michaels and sees the kick coming as HBK starts his way. He swiftly dodges it, throwing Shawn's leg up on top of the ropes in a very painful stretch. Shawn falls down, holding his hamstring, and Kidman goes to the top for a BIG moonsault on the ailing HBK! ONE, TWO -- TWO AND A HALF! Michaels, perhaps by instinct, kicks out, and the fans explode! Kidman gets a running start from across the ring, and baseball slides into HBK's back. Shawn is in agony, and Kidman goes for the pin, only to see it broken by Shawn's foot hitting the ropes. Kidman is frustrated now, and picks HBK up for a few punches to the face. Michaels answers back with a few punches of his own, then, after Kidman is dazed, grabs the champ and tries for a suplex...but his back gives out! He falls to the ground in pain, and Kidman again takes the initiative to go to the top for MOONSAULT NUMBER TWO! He hooks the leg, one, two ----- three! Kidman retains the title! The fans applaud the champ, after a hard-fought, clean victory. Kidman, celebrating with the belt in his hand, sees HBK trying to hoist himself up using the ropes. Kidman goes over and helps Michaels to his feet, then the two shake hands and hug after a great match. The crowd pops for the good sportsmanship, and Michaels points to Kidman and raises the young champ's arm out of respect. The two walk up the ramp together, both smiling and talking about the match, it's all very touching, etc. Ladies and gentlemen, your winner...and STILL Prime Champion...Billy Kidman!
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World Heavyweight Championship
6-Man Elimination Hell in a Cell
Triple H (c) v. Goldberg v. The Rock v. Kurt Angle v. Hulk Hogan v. Stone Cold Steve Austin
The Main Event...Entrances in order as follows...
Kurt Angle...Hulk Hogan...Goldberg....The Rock....Stone Cold.....HHH
We start with all of the feuds locking up to start. Austin-Hogan, Rock-Angle, and HHH-Goldberg all do battle.
A lot of stuff going on early....the crowd is behind the faces. We'll pick it up about 15 minutes in....
Hogan and Austin outside the Cell.
Goldberg and HHH outside the Ring.
Rock and Angle in the Ring.
Austin and Hogan are beating each other, using the Cell as a weapon. They are both bloodied up. Hogan is Ed Moorhouse's hired assassin to take Austin out. Hogan looks weak and old, but he starts to get some momentum. The brawl between the two of them consists of some sloppy old punches and lots of street fighting. Austin goes to STUN HOGAN....BUT HOGAN PUSHES HIM AWAY AND INTO THE CELL!
Hogan is climbing the steel cage! Hogan is on top of the Cage and is talking to Austin, trying to get him to climb. Hogan mocks the crowd by making classic Hulkster motions, but he then waves them off and laughs. The crowd boos.
Meanwhile, Triple H is dismantling Goldberg. He whips him into two sets of steel stairs and Goldberg is favoring his shoulder and ribs. Triple H taunts him.
In the ring, a wonderful exchange is happening between The Rock and Angle. Lots of great spots. Lots of great wrestling. Rock and Angle are tiring. Rock hits a swinging neck breaker. Angle is laid out. Rocky blatanly leaves Angle there to rot and heads outside the ring. He confronts Triple H, and the two brawl, but Goldberg is up and hits both of them with a boot and a clothesline. Goldberg then collapses, favoring his ribs and shoulder again. Carnage in the Cell.
On top, Austin begins to climb. The crowd is behind him big, and he and Hogan commence brawling. Austin catches a nig boot and NEARLY FALLS OF THE CELL! He regains balance, gets up and gets Hogan in a sleeper. Hogan Hulks out of it and hits Austin in the ribs....Hogan reverses, swings a fist....Austin ducks...STUNNER! Austin gets in Hogan's face and calls the referee up to the top of the Cell!
The ref climbs to the top, but Hogan is up. Heswings at Austin, its blocked STUNNER! 1....2....3 HOGAN ELIMINATED!
Austin triumphantly plays to the crowd atop the Cell. The ref escapes the top, but Austin remains. Hogan is slowly getting up and he's not leaving this match without getting revenge. He backs Austin toward the edge and BIG BOOT KICK TO THE FACE AND AUSTIN FALLS 30 FEET AND THROUGH THE SPANISH ANNOUNCE TABLE! MADRE DE DIOS! LA MESA!
AUSTIN IS OUT COLD. HE IS BROKEN IN HALF! HOGAN HAS DONE HIS JOB! HE HAS TAKEN OUT AUSTIN.
In the Ring, Angle is up. Outside, so is the Rock. He hits a backbreaker on HHH and then Rock Bottoms Goldberg! The Rock is on fire!
It's Angle and Rocky in the Ring. More back and forth wrestling. Rocky....SPINEBUSTER....PEOPLE'S ELBOW! 1....2.....KICK OUT! Angle is up, reverses his fortunes....ANGLE SLAM! BOTH ARE LAID OUT!
Triple H has recovered on the outside and rolls Goldberg into the ring. H works over Goldberg's injuries. The crowd is starting a Goldberg chant. Goldberg responds and, selling is injuries he sustained in this match from H, starts to fight.
Goldberg throws some punches and whips H across the ring, but he walks right into Kurt Angle, who has gotten up!.....ANGLE SLAM! Goldberg is stunned and attacks Angle, but Angle is on fire. He knocks down Goldberg.....H is up, then back down...Rock is up...gets knocked down...WHOOOOO!
Kurt Angle is on fire. The Rock is up though and sets up Angle for a suplex, but it is REVERSED INTO AND ANKLE LOCK! THE ROCK IS WRITHING IN PAIN! ANGLE IS GOING TO BREAK ROCK'S ANKLE! ....
ROCKY TAPS OUT!!!! ROCKY IS ELIMINATED! ANGLE CELEBRATES, BUT WALKS RIGHT INTO GOLDBERG'S SPEAR! 1....2.....3! ANGLE IS GONE!
It's Goldberg and HHH in the ring now. Both are tired, but they are fighting like they want the belt! Triple H DODGES A SPEAR! GOLDBERG SPEARS THE RING POST! HE TURNS, IN PAIN, AND IS ATTACKED BY H.....PEDIGREE! 1....2....3!
Triple H's music plays as he is presented with the Title Belt! However....
STEPHANIE MCMAHON'S MUSIC HITS......
S: Triple H....this match is NOT OVER! Stone Cold Steve Austin has NOT been eliminated! CONTINUE THE MATCH!
The crowd pops and H is livid. He leaves the Cell and goes over to Austin's carcass at the announce table, which is barely stirring. H picks him up...AUSTIN FIGHTS OUT OF IT....HE HITS A STUNNER! BUT...
KEVIN NASH AND IRON MAN HAVE RUN DOWN FROM THE BACK! THEY DOUBLE TEAM AUSTIN!
H GETS UP...BARELY...AND HITS A PEDIGREE!!!! H COVERS....1....2....3!
TRIPLE H RETAINS!
The crowd boos and as the carnage is cleared and the Cell is raised, Triple H and his Executioners head up the ramp, victorous....fans throwing trash at him.
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The End
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(NEW THEME! Mark, King and Heyman wonder what the music means, who's coming. King suggests Ed and the Executioners are probably here to take over once and for all, Mark calls him an idiot. Heyman wonders if it's Adam's big signee, maybe he's here after all! Crowd is hushed...)
(...then pops HUGE as Tony Sadowski walks to the ring, raising one arm in an Icon Salute and slapping hands as he makes his way to the ring. Standing on the apron outside the ropes, where HHH pauses to spit, Tony stops, looks down, then looks up with a yell and raises one arm! Fireworks rain down above the ring and the crowd loves the new entrance! He signals for some intern to toss him a mic, and he addresses his fans.)
02: Thanks for the warm welcome, ICW fans! This has been one hell of a show, huh?!
(THUNDERPOP!!!)
02: Now, let's get down to business. My major decision about my career, what you've all been guessing about for the past week or so. First of all...I'm not going to Aggression. Ed's doing just fine over there without me.
(POP!!!)
02: BUT...I'm not coming out of retirement and returning to Explosion. Especially after the way Adam's been treating me lately. So...I guess that leaves me without a home in ICW, and...it's time for this announcment, which may be of interest to any 02 fans left out there.
(Big pop, "02!" chant!)
02: And I can hear that there are a FEW in here tonight...so after talking with Ed a lot, after Adam turned into a bastard, and after a lot of reflection...I decided I could absolutely NEVER come back!
(BOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! "PLEASE DON'T GO!" chant.)
02: And all week, I've been 99% sure I'd be hanging up my boots and retiring this Icon jersey for GOOD...
(BOOING AND CHANTING GET LOUDER!!)
02: ...HOWEVER...I can't. I still have wrestling in my blood.
(Pop!)
02: I still want to hear the roar of the fans, be in the business, and not just be known as the Icon who ran home and retired. Because that's not what I'm all about. You see, if the journey to this decision has helped me realize anything, it's that I'm a living, breathing, walking symbol of ICW, perhaps the best-known and most storied Icon of them all. It was MY vision that helped the Icons overcome Raw and start their own federation! It was MY vision that put Revolution on the top of the heap for over a year, and my vision that saw that it's time once again for Icon 02 to evolve.
(Buzz...Tony pauses.)
02: If you're interested in seeing what I have cooked-up...tune in Saturday night at 10, and just know this...ICW: Not So Hot has been cancelled. Without giving too much away...your favorite Icon and a few of his good friends are throwing a little party. Hope you can make it. Oh, and for the record, I'll be at Explosion tomorrow night to demand an apology from Adam in person, so don't miss that, incase...I HAVE TO BEAT IT OUT OF HIM!!
(BIG POP from the curious fans as 02's mysterious, new theme hits and Tony waves to the crowd, leaving the ring and walking backstage.)
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Mean Mark: Well, with all the great innovations that have come from the mind of that man, Tony Sadowski, we can only imagine what he'll have in store for us next!
King: I still don't know! Did he retire? He's not coming back, what's he up to?!
Paul Heyman: I wanted him gone for good, too, King! But even so, this has been an insane night, wouldn't you agree?
K: Paul, as always, ICW has delivered the most entertaining PPV experience, bar-none, of any wrestling federation. So many twists and turns, so many big moments...I'm proud to be a part of ICW!
MM: Good night, everyone! Don't forget to tune into Explosion tomorrow night or Aggression this Thursday!
K: Don't plug them!
PH: Hey!
MM: Oh, grow up, you two!
(Fade out.)
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