(ICW logo.)

(Fade up on Adam's in his office. He's at his desk, about to give an official statement of some kind, it appears.)

03: Hello. Welcome to Explosion. To address a situation that unfolded this weekend on another wrestling show...and I feel I should address it, since most of you probably weren't watching...Y2J, Chris Jericho, my Legend Champion, has left Explosion and gone to a competitor. And that's his decision. The Legend Title belt was disgraced, dishonored, and thrown into a garbage can. And that, too, was his decision. If Mr. Jericho wanted to leave, it's up to him. If he wanted to make some kind of "statement" by trashing the Explosion Legend Title, that's up to him, too. But it doesn't speak well of his character, and I am frankly disappointed. He was one of the most popular wrestlers on Explosion, and even though we had our differences in the past, we'd had major breakthrough lately and I thought it was all behind us. Apparently not, and that...is, of course, up to him. On the ICW website, Ed Moorhouse released a statment, saying he isn't worried, isn't angry. But I know Ed, and when he talks biggest...he's the most afraid! His back's against the wall, and he knows it! Tonight, I will make a decision about the fate of the Legend Championship. And with our next Explosion PPV, Breakdown, just 2 weeks away...Ed, if you're not scared yet...you WILL be very soont. And Tony, Vince...any heat you have coming out of Insanity...it's dead. I guarantee it.

(Explosion intro/theme!! We go live, the audience screams, it's totally intense! Go, Explosion!)

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(Shots of the great live crowd in the Drew Carey Arena in Cleveland, Ohio! They're drunk and rowdy, and it's going to be a great night of wrestling as we find out just what is in store for us at BREAKDOWN!)

Mean Mark: Just weeks away from Breakdown, and although we don't know too many matches yet, I have been promised by Adam Laskowski HIMSELF that after tonight, Breakdown will be a can't-miss PPV!

King: I hear some rumbling backstage, Mean Mark! Let me tell you...there's obviously unrest between the Horsemen, and Kane and Mortis have had a big effect on the boys in the back, no one wants to be the next target in their rampage!

MM: Also, the return of the talented Molly Holly, who faces Jazz tonight in her first match back since the disgusting "murder" of the Hurricane by Shane Douglas on their wedding night, back at Iconicide! It's coming up next, and --

(HORSEMEN THEME! The 3 remaining Horsemen come to the ring, Douglas, Benoit and Orton. Douglas wears his Prime Title around his waist, and the crowd boos them as they sneer and snarl their way down to the ring.)

MM: Oh, Lord. What are these clowns doing out here?!

K: Quiet, Mark! The Champ's about to talk!

SD: Last week...I had that title match with Kane all wrapped-up.

MM: What a damn liar!

SD: But Kane's psychotic buddy, Mortis, had to run in and ruin it, and save Kane from being EMBARRASSED by the Prime Champion, the Ring General, Shane Douglas!

(BOOOOOOO!!1)

SD: SHUT THE F*CK UP!!!

(THUNDERBOOOOOOO!!!)

SD: As I was saying before you worthless pieces of sh*t interrupted me...Mortis saved Kane from looking completely helpless and pathetic in that ring against me, but it ended in a disqualification, and I kept my Prime Title, so that's the important thing.

(Boo.)

SD: Everything that has happened is all thanks to my own greatness. EVERY SINGLE THING has gone my way, and it's all because I'm the real deal, I'm as good as I said I was, and the rest are just jealous or scared!

(The Horsemen have been behind him, nodding along in agreement. Benoit, holding a mic, takes the opportunity to speak up.)

CB: Uh -- if a fellow Horseman may interrupted, Champ, I have to admit, I'm a little CONFUSED.

(Douglas, off the mic, mouths, "What are you doing?" to Benoit.)

CB: See, I distinctly remember helping you two weeks ago against that nut Raven behind the referee's back. And I recall when you won that title...it wasn't exactly without a little help from your friends, as the Beatles might say. In fact, Randy and I have been helping out out weekly since you joined the group! And, you know, you haven't done very much to help us out at all since you won the title. So, as a gesture to show you really aren't using Randy and I, I'd like a little recognition.

SD: Come on, Benoit. You know I appreciate what you guys do for me. But, getting back to what I was saying before...Shane Douglas is the man to bea--

CB: DOUGLAS! Don't shrug me off, okay? I'm not ASKING you to say "Thank you" to me...I'm DEMANDING IT! I think I deserve that much, as does young Randy Orton, here.

(POP!!)

CB: You know, since you took over the Horsemen, I haven't seen any action, any titles, anyTHING. I'm tired of being pushed aside, and I'd like to remind you, as RVD said last week, the Horsemen are all for one, one for all. You shouldn't forget that. We already lost Rob Van Dam, and that's a killer, Shane, no matter what you think. See, it seems like you're thinking about YOURSELF and not the GROUP. I'm not about to let this group fall apart, there's too much at stake. So I'm hoping you change your tune, and I'm DEMANDING that you do it RIGHT NOW!

(POP!!!!)

SD: Benoit...Orton...I'm sorry. Thank you. Thank you for everything you've done to help me get to the top of this place. It's taken care of, I understand. And I'll make RAVEN UNDERSTAND TONIGHT, WHEN HE GETS A SHOT AT MY PRIME TITLE! You know, Adam thinks he's a damn genius back there, putting me in a match against the man I had RVD take out a few weeks ago. Brilliant, but you know, I'm going to kick his ass MYSELF, this time. And if the Dudleys want a piece, they have to deal with THE CANADIAN CRIPPLER, CHRIS BENOIT AND THE STUD, RANDY ORTON! THE HORSEMEN ARE ON TOP OF EXPLOSION, AND NOT ADAM, NOT RAVEN, NOT THE DUDLEYS, NOT ROB VAN DAM, NOT ANYONE CAN DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT!!

(Horsemen theme, they leave to boos, Benoit still not looking too happy.)

(Commercial.)

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(In the back, Big Show is sitting in the locker room, head down. Up walks the Undertaker, to a big pop!)

UT: You know what, Show? I been thinkin' about what you said last week. I been thinkin' a lot about it. And you know what I say?

(Show looks up.)

UT: When we first came to ICW, you and I ruled Revolution's Tag Team Division. Tonight, you and I are going to KICK SOME ASS in the Tag Team Tournament, against Tommy Dreamer and Tazz. Nothing personal...but they're in our way and we'll take down anyone if we team up. And that INCLUDES Kane and Mortis! Paul...it's time. It's time to bring back...THE DEAD SHOW!

(POPZILLA!!!11)

BS: You know what, Taker? You got yourself a partner!

(They shake hands, crowd pops.)

(Cut to entranceway, MIGHTY MOLLY THEME HITS!)

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Mighty Molly v. Jazz

-Jazz has her way with Molly, but the Mighty One has the crowd behind her, is SUPER-over, and scores a comeback win! After the match, she's smiling and jumping up and down to a good pop! She takes a mic.

MM: (A bit out of breath.) Victoria! Angel Prime Title. Next week. You and me!

(Pop!)

(ICON THEME! Erica walks out to a good pop, stands on the ramp.)

04: Molly, it's good to have you back, and that was a great match. Your training shows, if you can win after such a beating from Jazz. So, I have this deal for you. Later tonight, Gail Kim and Ivory have a match. The winner of that match will face you NEXT WEEK, LIVE ON EXPLOSION...FOR NUMBER ONE CONTENDERSHIP AND A TITLE MATCH AGAINST VICTORIA AT BREAKDOWN!!

(POP!!)

(Molly's happy, she leaves the ring to her theme and she and the Iconess make their way to the back.)

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Backstage Babe Ashley Britcher interviews Rob Van Dam:

-Ash asks RVD if he regrets leaving Horsemen...RVD says it was the best decision he ever made, and he's so glad to be out of that group. Nothing personal to Chris or Randy, but as for the champ, Shane Douglas...RVD thinks he's a piece of crap and I hope Raven gets his revenge tonight for what Shane made Rob do a few weeks ago. For now...he was GOING to challenge Chris Jericho tonight, but it seems Y2J has left town and headed over to Chaos! RVD says he respects Jericho as a wrestler, but "I held that Legend Title PROUDLY. I defended it with honor and pride. The way you just trashed it on Saturday made me sick, and I hope Adam sees it fit to reinstate the title, and put RVD in the first match for the belt." RVD would like a rematch for that Legend Title, next week on Explosion, days before Redemption. Any kind of match, it's Chris' choice. He just wants another shot at holding that belt, restoring the glory of the Legend Championship! Crowd pops for him the whole time, he's WAY over.

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Taker/Show v. Dreamer/Tazz

-A great match, lots of former tag team goodness here, as the Dead Show has reunited, and Taker and Dreamer recently formed The Veterans. The man are fighting their hearts out, giving it everything they've got, and the crowd loves it. It's an amazing match featuring 4 BIG faces, and they're eating it up!

To keep it short, which I plan to do with matches unless it's important or a PPV or something from now on, Taker and Show are fighting for their lives, then get the best of their opponents, finally. Show tags Taker in after powerbombing Tazz, and Taker catches Dreamer with a clothesline when he comes in for the save. Show enters, and as Dreamer stands up, he's met with the giant paw of Show around his neck, for a CHOKESLAM! Crowd pops but, then bigger as Taker sets Tazz up for the Last Ride.

(KANE THEME!) Kane and Mortis come out, and taunt Taker and Show from outside the ring! Taker drops Tazz and Show joins him in chasing the monsters around the ring, then up the ramp! At the top, Kane and Taker get into it, while Show and Mortis brawl. They all beat eachother for a while, then Taker and Show get the advantage and Kane and Mortis take off and head to the back. Taker and Show decide to follow them through the entrance way...more on that later. The ref counts the Dead Show out! Dreamer and Tazz are the winners in this 3rd round of the Tag Team Tournament, and will be continuing in the series, although there's just 2 weeks left till Breakdown, so I have no idea how we'll get down to one tag team to face the Paynes at the PPV...hmm...

Dreamer and Tazz are celebrating in the ring, and the crowd loves them, but the Dudleys run in and the 4 EC-dubbers brawl in the ring to a BIG pop! Just like last week, when the situation was the other way around...except the Dudleys had lost their Tourney match.

In back, Kane and Mortis get the best of Taker and Show, ready for them, with chairs. It was a damn set-up, they weren't really hurt! The faces are laid-out, Erica chases the heels off, threatening to have them both arrested! They both ooze away, grinning sadistically! BOOOOO!! HISSSSS!!!! Erica gives an angry, worried look.

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Backstage Babe Ashley Britcher interviews Billy Kidman:

-Kidaman admits he snapped last week, hearing Cena talk about how good he is all the time. He says at Redemption, Cena and Lynn better BRING IT, because this is one fight he's NOT LOSING! Cena/Kidman/Lynn at Breakdown...who cares what other matches there are?!

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Gail Kim v. Ivory

-What a great ladies' match! These two Angels are spot-on, the whole time, never letting the pace drop. In the end, Ivory wins. Kim is holding her head in pain in the ring, and after Ivory's arm is raised, she goes over to help Kim up and helps her to the back. Great sportswomanship, sportsangelship, whatever! Ivory faces Mighty Molly next week to see who faces Victoria (followed closely by girlfriend Trish Stratus) at Breakdown!

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(After commercial, we come back to see Taker and Show sitting together, looking exhausted and miserable.)

BS: I don't know how we can do it, Mark! Kane just won't die! Expecially with that freak Mortis around!

UT: Man, we'll think of something. Look, Breakthrough is coming up, maybe we can set something up for that...

(Figure walks up, blocking the shot.)

??: Yoooooooooouuuuuu might not knoooooooooooow how to beat Kane. But IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII doooooooooooooooooo!!

(Camera pulls back, showing a surprised Taker and Show looking up at goofy, fat Paul Bearer!)

UT: Why the HELL should we trust YOU, Bearer?

PB: Because I have a scooooooooooooore to settle with that bastard Kane! And I don't like Mortiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis....so I'm going to help you kick their asses!! No tricks, you can trust me! I want BLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD, BOYS!

UT: Listen, you slimy little --

BS: Maybe we should hear him out, Take.

UT: (Sigh.) Okay, what's you big idea, Paul?

PB: WELL! You ceeeeeeeeeeerrrrtainly can't beat Kane alone! Especially if he's got Mortis with him! So if you teeeeeeeeeeeeeam uuuuuuuuuup on him...BY HIMSELF...and keep him off his game...YOU'LL WIIIIIIIIIINNN!! HA HA HA HA HA HAAAA!!!!

UT: So, you think a Handicap Match would work?

PB: Of course! But...if you don't want my help..................I won't telllllllllllll you the rest of my plaaaaaaaaaaaaaan...

(Bearer begins to turn away.)

BS: You know, he makes sense, Take. I hate to say it, but I think we should work with him.

UT: (Begrudgingly.) BEARER. Wait. Okay, you're the boss. What's the plan?

PB: OH, GOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!! I KNEW you'd make the right choice, boys. I have the perrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrfect way to settle the scoooooooooooore...the Inferno Cage Match...went in Kane's favor. But WHO CAN BEAT THE UNDERTAKER, THE DEAD MAN..........IN A CASKET MATCH?!!!!!!1

(POP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

(Taker and Show nod and grin.)

UT: I like it, Bearer.

BS: Can you get it made?

PB: I'll go talk to Aaaaaaaaadam riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight nooooooooooooooow!!!!!!

(SUPERPOP, the Dead Show and Bearer may just be able to take out Kane and Mortis! Will Bearer be able to get the match made?)

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(BREAK THE WALLS DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWN!!!)

(Audience pops HUGE as the Jericho entrance starts! But no Jericho shows up. Hmm...)

(Adam Laskowski walks out, mocking Y2J, standing back to the crowd, arms out. Then he mocks Jericho's ring entrance, and takes a mic in the ring.)

03: Ha ha. Sorry, everyone. This is the spot where the Chris Jericho Show was scheduled this week, but we won't be having that show anymore, since he took off and joined one of those OTHER Icons on their pathetic shows!

(Buzz.)

03: RVD.

(Pop!)

03: Rob Van Dam, I would definitely be proud to have you hold some gold around here again, you were a great champion, even if you were one of those assh*le Horsemen! HOW MANY OF YOU WANT TO SEE RVD GET A TITLE MATCH?

(POP!)

03: I thought I had a lot of RVD fans here tonight, and you were definitely entitled to that rematch anyway, so I'll tell you what I'm gonna' do. I'm going to put ROB VAN DAM IN A TITLE MATCH AT BREAKDOWN! How's that sound?!

(POP!!!!!!!!!!!1)

03: I thought so, too. Now, earlier tonight, I guaranteed big things were coming for Explosion, and I mean to keep that promise, ladies and gentlemen! You already know that coming up next week, you have Mighty Molly versus Gail Kim for a shot at Victoria's Angel Prime Title at Breakdown. You know that Billy Kidman will take on Jerry Lynn and the man who's beaten some BIG guys around here lately, John Cena. All for the Extreme Title! Next week...I have a big announcement about the Prime Title Match for Breakdown, and it's one you won't want to miss, believe me. Thank you, and enjoy the main event tonight, where RAVEN GETS HIS CHANCE TO KICK SHANE DOUGLAS' ASS ALL AROUND THIS ARENA!!!

(POP!!!)

(Icon theme, Adam heads to the back, to cheers.)

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(Erica, in the office. Paul Bearer walks in.)

PB: Excuuuuuuuuuuuse me, Ms. Kowal...

04: Paul, come in. I know why you're here, and I've talked it over with Adam. And we've ALREADY signed your match for Breakdown!

PB: OOOOOOH, THAT'S WONDERFULLLLLLLL!!!

04: The idea intrigued me, and the fans seemed to like it a lot, so there will be a Handicap Casket Match at Breakdown, Kane versus both the Undertaker AND The Big Show, all alone!

(POP!!!!)

04: But it'll be a different type of Casket Match. Taker and Show will face Kane by his lonesome. To be sure Mortis won't interfere, he'll be suspended high above the ring in a cage. The only way to release him is if Kane eliminates either Taker or Show. At that time, Mortis will be lowered, and it'll be 2 on 1, the OTHER way.

PB: But...but...I...

04: I know you wanted to keep your boys with the advantage, but it's only fair this way, and I think you still have it. All they have to do to avoid the obviously-invincible double-team from Kane and Mortis is gang up on Kane and get him in that casket first, and Mortis will never even enter the match! Fair enough?

(Paul happily shakes hands with Erica, then leaves...CACKLING!!!)

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Prime Title Match:

Douglas (c) v. Raven

-Solid match, both ECW alumni. Fighting hard, hitting eachother with everything they've got. Benoit and Orton are outside the ring, and interfering every chance they get, in Shane's favor.

Late in the match, Raven comes back and rolls Shane up for a CLOSE 2-count, almost a victory. The crowd pops for it, wanting Raven to win. Shane gets up, shocked, scared for his title, and turns to Orton, who was right by the apron next to them. He screams at the Stud, asking why he didn't do anything, and Benoit gets pissed at Douglas for yelling at Orton. Benoit gets in Shane's face, and Douglas backs-off, turning around to be met by a kick to the gut and an Evenflow DDT from Raven! Big pop, people want Raven to win, obviously.

Douglas is covered, 1, 2...Orton makes the save. Ref yells at Randy, while Benoit, disgusted, walks to the back! Raven stomps on Douglas, then picks up him for another DDT...but Douglas reverses it and takes down Raven with a quick suplex into a cover! 2-count, and Douglas whips Raven to the corner, charges in for a splash and a few Flair-chops, and then taunts the crowd before hitting a Pittsburgh Plunge on Raven for the 1, 2, 3. Douglas wins, retains. Crowd is angry, boos, and he and Orton stomp down Raven after the match. Then Douglas takes a mic.

SD: This is the destructive power of the Four Horsemen!

(BOOO!)

Mean Mark: Yeah, all 2 of them! And Randy Orton doesn't belong in that group, he's above this!

SD: By any means necessary, I will keep this Prime Championship belt! Randy, you may have helped out at the end, but you really dropped the ball big-time earlier, and that's UNACCEPTABLE! HOW DARE YOU ALMOST COST ME THIS TITLE?!! DO YOU KNOW HOW IMPORTANT THIS TITLE IS?!! HUH? DO YOU EVER WANT IT BACK? WELL, WITH MISTAKES LIKE THAT, YOU'LL NEVER GET IT!!! YOU'RE IN THE HORSEMEN BECAUSE YOU'RE ONE OF THE ELITE...BUT YOU'LL NEVER WIN THIS TITLE BACK, AND YOU'RE A WASTE OF A HORSEMAN IF YOU MAKE MISTAKES LIKE THAT! IT'S TIME FOR A LITTLE TOUGH LOVE! GET DOWN ON YOUR KNEES AND TELL ME YOU'RE SORRY.

(BOOOOO!)

(Orton, embarrassed, begs Shane "no.")

SD: I SAID BOW YOUR ASS DOWN IN FRONT OF ME AND APOLOGIZE! RIGHT THE F*CK NOW!!

(BOOOOOO! "ORTON! ORTON!" chant starts!)

SD: If you know what's good for you, you'll apologize to me like I asked. Now DO IT, YOU LITTLE BITCH! (Slaps Orton across the face!!!)

(OOOOOOOOOOH!! BOOOOOOOOO!!!)

(Orton holds his cheek, looks dejected, like he's almost about to cry. He gets down on one knee...BOOOOO...then the other...BOOOOOOOOOOO!!!)

SD: (Laughing, to the crowd.) Ha ha ha. See? Even my teammates bow down to me, even the Horsemen know that the Prime Title is the most powerful title in this game, and I'm th--

(Orton, getting pissed, LOW-BLOWS Douglas!!! BIG POP FROM THE CROWD!!)

(Douglas falls over, holding his junk, and Orton gets up, defiant, yells back down at Douglas, and heads out to the Horsemen theme! Fans are cheering him, Douglas gets up, holding his crotch, and yells at Orton, who laughs at Douglas.)

MM: Well, looks like Douglas is the one on his knees and sorry now! And he should be, what a pathetic human being!

K: He's your Prime Champion, Mark! He deserves to be treated with respect! He can't tolerate mistakes like that!

MM: Oh, come on, King! Even YOU have to admit, he's finally gone too far!

K: Well, challenging Randy Orton's manhood was a mistake DOUGLAS made...and he's paying for it now!

MM: What will happen next week? Tune in then for more great wrestling action and the final few matches for Breakdown! Good night!!