(ICW logo.) (Recap of big happenings at Showdown last night. A little out of order match-wise, but so we can end how we do. Big moments, spots, and wins. Cool footage, cool music, incredible PPV. The video ends w/ highlights from Hart/Michaels, then shots of audience, Adam and Melissa in shock, then Shane McMahon standing over Bret Hart with a chair as Hebner fast-counts to give HBK the screwjob win! Announcers heard over the video the whole time, Mean Mark damns Shane to HELL...then says "Kane and Shane will both have a lot of explaining to do tomorrow night!" Fade out.) (EXPLOSION theme over the intro, and then jump to the INSANELY HOT crowd at the small but packed Wenger Civic Center in Elizabethtown, PA! Pyro fires off, and Mean Mark and Jerry Lawler welcome everyone to the show.) MM: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the hottest show in wrestling, just under 24 hours out from possibly the most intense and memorable PPV in the history of ICW, Showdown! I'm Mean Mark Clemson, and with me as always is the great Jerry "the King" Lawler. K: WHOOOOO-WEEEEE! HA HA! What a show it was, Mark! I mean, Explosion always puts on the highest quality of shows, but Showdown BLEW EVERYTHING AWAY! It was amazing! MM: Indeed it was, King, and folks, if you missed it, I hope you were watching closely during the opening video tonight or will do yourself a favor as a wrestling fan and order the encore tomorrow night, because what went down last night will have wide-ranging implications on this entire company...King, Showdown changed this place forever! K: Obviously, Kane is back...well, pretty much from the dead, Mark. He came back to SAVE his brother the Undertaker last night in his cage match against the Big Show, leaving the Big Show in the hospital being treated for burns when he SET THE CAGE ON FIRE AS SHOW TRIED TO CLIMB OUT! MM: It was one of the sickest things I have ever seen or SMELLED, ladies and gentlemen. The Big Show was literally cooking in the ring as Kane dragged the Undertaker out of a Show-made crater and out the door for the win...but crews had to bring fire extinguishers in to put out both the Big Show AND the cage! K: We have a new Prime Champion, just like I said all along, Mark, Chris Benoit walked out after an incredible display of wrestling talent last night against Rob Van Dam, proving to everyone that he's one of the best, if not THE best in the business today, and he's go that coveted title to show for it! MM: Congratulations to the champ, indeed, King. He certainly deserves it, no dirty tricks in this win, just great wrestling and the luck of the draw, but hopefully it won't go to his head...because if there's one person who doesn't need a bigger ego, it's Chris Benoit. K: If you were that good, YOU'D have an ego like his, too, Mark. MM: Well, speaking of ego, speaking of balls the size of grapefruits, perhaps the BIGGEST story from last night is the firing of Shane McMahon as Chief of Operations of Icon Championship Wrestling, after ruining one of the greatest rematches in history last night by screwing over Bret Hart! K: We all want to know what he was thinking, but I don't know if we'll ever get a chance to hear it, because Adam has security out waiting to arrest any non-Explosion ICW employee...or even ex-employee, that they see! If Shane shows up, I don't know if he'll even make it past the front door! MM: Well, with Sgt. Slaughter as new Assistant Director of Talent Relations working closely with arena security personnel, it'll definitely be interesting to see what happens tonight, King. (ICON THEME!!) Crowd ERUPTS as Adam Laskowski, our esteemed Chairman, walks out to the stage, energetic, looking like a million damn dollars. He struts to the ring, music pumping, fans loving it, and takes up a mic. 03: You know, two nights ago on that FAKE ICW show, Chaos, run by that LOWLIFE Vince McMahon and the lowlife BY ASSOCIATION, Icon 02...someone mentioned that Showdown had better live up to the hype, because Chaos is on the verge of taking over the business, and if the show was a let-down in any way, it would be the opening they needed. Well, you know, one of the highest PPV buys in history last night pretty much tells me that most of you out there watching, both in the crowd tonight (POP!!!) and at home on the couch can vouch for me when I say that SHOWDOWN KICKED ASS! (SUPERPOP!!!!) 03: Oh, yes. And now that the Tony-appointed Shane-o Mac is out of the picture, now that Ed Moorhouse has been taken down by his own lust for power...by a McMahon and her McGoon, Triple H, no less...now that Explosion is pretty much the big dog on the block again, that means me, the Legend, Adam Laskowski...well, it means I'm the BIG DADDY OF ICW NOW! (POP!) 03: OH, YEAH! See, Melissa Johnson, our great CEO, is firmly behind me, and I'm not about to let her down. In fact, tonight celebrates 6 months as Chairman of ICW's Monday night show! (POP!!!!) 03: Ha ha...thanks! I appreciate all that love, and I know YOU all appreciate that Explosion is the LAST Icon-run hope of the TRUE ICW, not just some outsiders paying to use those three letters, like that Saturday show...no, we're the real deal, and tonight, I'm gonna' show you WHY! (POP!) 03: Tonight, IN THIS VERY RING...(POP!!!)...you'll see -- (SQUEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALING GUITAR!!!!!!) (Crowd pops to death as BRET HART comes to the ring!!) BH: Listen, Legend...this show is the one truly great show in wrestling, and I can say that without a doubt. And Showdown, that was one of the truly great PPVs in recent memory, I can say that without a doubt. 03: Well, thank you, Hitman. You kno-- BH: HOWEVER... (Pop.) BH: What happened to me last night, I can say, without a doubt, absolutely SUCKED. (POP!!!!!!111) BH: I was cheated out of that match, cheated out of my revenge on Michaels for all those years I've waited to reclaim my lost glory in this great sport. And I get 13 stitches on my head to show for it. Shane McMahon is a piece of trash, Legend. So, I'm asking you...if he shows up here tonight, if he's even got the guts to be here, don't have security arrest him. Have them escort his little rich, spoiled ass out to this ring, where he can come FACE TO FACE WITH ME! (THUNDERPOP!!!!) 03: (Smiling.) Ha ha ha. Bret, I wouldn't dream of denying any man OR woman the right to rip Shane McMahon a new one for what he did last night, so if he shows up...he's yours. (Pop. Hart is happy.) BH: One more thing. I didn't sign a long contract with you, Adam. But while I'm here, I want to be important. I want to be part of the show. I want you to put me in matches against some of the great talent you have around here so I can test what I have left in my tank. Because after last night, I KNOW the Hitman Spirit is still alive and well, and I KNOW I there's still some ass-kicking left in these old wrestling boots...(Pop!)...so, just remember this...Benoit...Hart...that's money in the bank. (Hart theme hits as the Hitman leaves the ring, slapping hands as he heads to the back.) 03: Hmm...Bret Hart against Chris Benoit for the Prime Title, huh? (POP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) 03: Well, I'll think that one over, then. But tonight, I can guarantee that you'll see in action in this very ring, for anyone who forgot, in all the commotion last night, that Bret and Shawn were fighting for the newly-reinstated LEGEND TITLE...there will be a title presentation to Shawn Michaels TONIGHT, at 9PM SHARP! Also, we're going to see some great wrestling action and I'm sure we'll get some answers for what happened last night tonight...the night after the best ICW PPV of ALL-TIME! (POP!) 03: So don't miss a second of Explosion as we build up to the next PPV, a DUAL-BRAND event...and the name will be revealed right here, next week, EXCLUSIVELY on Explosion! (ICON THEME plays Adam up the ramp, the crowd shows him much love!) ---------------------------------------------- (Backstage...we see Cena and Orton talking. They laugh about their big wins last night, then say something about "the plan." They shake hands and walks off, smiling. Hmm...?) ----------------------------------------------- Chris Benoit is out next, to speak about his big win last night! He does his whole "Prove me wrong!" thing and says last night, he proved that Rob Van Dam's win at Breakdown was a FLUKE...and that now a REAL champion is holding the title. Not some...some bandit, some rebel from ECW, no...I was there once, too...pathetic little company, and I'm glad I got out and went to WCW and WWE instead, so I could actually pay my dues and learn the ropes instead of just coming in here and STEALING the biggest title in this business! I EARNED THIS, BECAUSE I AM THE BEST DAMN WRESTLER IN THE WORLD TODAY...AND ANYONE IN THE BACK WHO THINKS THEY CAN TAKE THIS BELT FROM OFF MY WAIST...COME ON! STEP UP! PROVE...ME...WRONG! It's TAZZ! Tazz is pissed, first that Benoit trashed ECW, then that he thinks he's the best wrestler in the world. Well, fine. But Tazz is the best wrestler in ICW Explosion, and around here, that's all the matters! You want someone to play off that little catch-phrase of yours and prove you wrong? I'll prove you wrong, Benoit. I'll beat you. Any day, anytime. In fact, I think the challenge goes out to you, "Crippler." Beat me, if you can. Survive...IF...I...LET YOU!!! (POP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) (Tazz's music plays and Benoit is pissed in the ring! He storms up the ramp after Tazz is long-gone, muttering and cursing fans.) ------------------------------------ (Cut backstage, where Adam is in his office. Knock on the door...it's a deliveryman with a letter! Adam opens it and read is aloud to the Paynes..."Dear 03: Congratulations on 6 months of great work keeping the seat warm for us on Monday night! We'll be dropping by next week...to throw you a little party. -CHAOS." Adam laughs it off, saying they'll never get in the building next week, they have another thing coming if they think they can push the Big Daddy of ICW around. Paynes agree with him, then say they'd like a match. Adam agrees to give them a No. 1 Contendership Match for the Duo Titles TONIGHT! And they'll be facing another promising tag team...the DUDLEY BOYS! (POP!!) Ohhhh, yeah.) -------------------------------------- Raven v. Charlie Haas -Raven comes out, hardly intense or energetic. In fact, he looks downright depressed! He slouches down into a corner of the ring and leans on a post, waiting for the young, talented, up-and-coming singles competitor, Charlie Haas, to make his entrance, complete with new theme! It turns out to be a really good match! Both great wrestlers, both sound technically...goes back and forth, and Raven, once again, goes down...too many matches in a row to count...to the Haas of Pain! After the match, Raven sits in the corner, hair down over his face, shaking his head...he leaves to his theme, dejected as ever. : ( ------------------------------------------------- A door opens backstage...out steps...KANE! He stalks off to boos...could be be on his way to the ring? (Commercial.) -------------------------------------------------- Kane is out! He's got a mic, and stalks to the ring amidst red lights and fire. After exploding the turnbuckles, he stands, motionless, in the center of the ring as his music fades and the crowd's boos pick up. He looks up, reaches up...and grabs the back of his mask. Pulling at it...Kane REMOVES IT! His bald, lumpy head, his creepy face...exposed to the world! The people pop with shock at the moment! Kane is whiter than white, uglier than ugly, and picks up the mic to speak as the drops the mask to the mat. Look at me. I was engulfed in FLAMES a month ago at Breakdown. The casket my "dear brother" the Undertaker tossed me into burst into an INFERNO...and look at me. No burns. No scars. Nothing. Because I am reborn. The Dark Power I possess, the Dark Power Paul Bearer gave to me...any mortal man would have DIED IN THAT FIRE...but look at me. Not even a scratch. Kane...is alive. No one can destroy him. No one can destroy WHAT KANE IS...but right now...Kane...is ME. And I'm INVINCIBLE. Pin me. Make me tap out. Slam me down 10 feet into a casket, then set me on fire. Go ahead...I'll only come back STRONGER THAN BEFORE. And, as we learned in that Handicap Casket Match...there's strength in numbers. It took THREE MEN TO TAKE ME DOWN! Last night, I took out one of those men. The Big Show felt the pain of the flames this time. And where's he? He's IN THE HOSPITAL, CLINGING TO LIFE AFTER DEATH'S FIRES NEARLY CONSUMED HIM! And as for the Undertaker...I dragged him from certain death, pulled him from that crater, pulled him outside, before the Big Show could end his life with a moonsault...I don't just take life...I give life as well. By MY WILL DOES THE UNDERTAKER LIVE TONIGHT...and by mine...did the Big Show survive as well. I could have finished him right there in that fiery cage...but I think the pain he feels still and the lesson he learned are far WORSE than the sweet release of DEATH! (BOOOOO!!! Kane laughs at them.) You hate that which you do not understand. Mortals are so PATHETIC. But now, I call forth another DEAD MAN...brother...Undertaker...JOIN ME! (The Undertaker comes out, no music, looking skeptical and miserable, and steps into the ring. The crowd boos him at first, then CHEERS AS HE COMES NOSE TO NOSE WITH KANE, MORE INTENSE ALL THE TIME!! Taker snatches the mic from Kane!) UT: Kane...I don't know why you did what you did last night. I also DON'T CARE! (POP!) UT: Whatever the reason...I now realize what has been missing. Why I felt wrong trying to beat you...because the Dark Power...lives in BOTH OF US. I'd forgotten who I really am...just for these...these pathetic fans, these people who cheer me then boo me at a whim...it's time...that the Undertaker joins his brother again...to EMBRACE...THE DARKNESS!!! (The Undertaker HUGS KANE! BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!) (Kane's theme hits, and the turnbuckles, stage and Iconotron frame EXPLODE INTO FLAMES! The Dark Duo, the Brothers of Destruction...are BACK TOGETHER! My GAWD, KING! SAY IT AIN'T SO!) ----------------------------------- (Backstage, Molly talks to Gail Kim about last night's match. She's proud to hold the title, says she won it by keeping her shirt on and knowing when to play dead. Basically, Trish and Victoria beat themselves! She's the best women's wrestler around...but she has the belt...and her dignity...because of her brains as well! Kim smirks and says her EGO needs an adjustment, but she respects her for not participating in that match last night...it was an embarrassment. Molly says it's all worth it...even what Trish and Vic did to her at the end, ripping her clothes off like two jealous, spoiled poor losers...because now Adam has no choice but to live up to his end of the bargain and rehire Erica Kowal so that the Angel Division can be more than just cheap T&A around here! In fact...she's going to go talk to him about it right now!) ------------------------------------- Paynes v. Dudley Boys -Hard-hitting action in this one, as the guys are hardcore brawling the whole time, neither team wanting to budge! The Dudleys are booed the whole time the Paynes loved and obviously favored. However, the Dudleys manage to squeeze out the win! The Paynes are angry, disappointed, leaving after the Dudleys...but it's the Mrs. Dudley's baby boys who take the No. 1 Contender spot for the Duo Titles! Look out Flair and HBK! These guys are intense, powerful, and all kinds of hated by the fans! They'll do everything and anything to win...especially after last night's embarrassing loss to lil' bro, Spike! ---------------------------------- 9:00PM...NOW! (ICON THEME!) Adam comes out and announces that it is now time for Shawn Michaels to receive the Legend Title! A crew runs to the ring, quickly lays down a red carpet and sets up a glass case on a pedistal containing the beautiful, shiny, metallic blue Legend Title! Adam steps inside the ring. 03: Man, that has to be the fastest set-up in the history of this sport. A round of applause for the crew, please! (POP!) 03: Those fine men and women behind the scenes, making this show work. But, down to business. You see here, in this very CASE...the Legend Title! Created by myself to reward someone who is truly deserving of the special distinction of "Legend of the Sport!" Chris Jericho held it last...and I realize now how big a mistake that was! But now that it's going to a man of HBK's caliber, even if you don't like how he won the match last night, which would be...UNCONSCIOUS...he is the champ, and no one can take from him how talented and entertaining he is in the squared circle! Ladies and gentlemen, he has no equal...the neeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwww ICW Explosion Legend Champion...SHAWN MICHAELS!! (POP!!! Michael's theme hits, and the smallish sexy boy struts down to the ring, ladies screaming like he's 4 Beatles in one circa 1964. Explosion then starts to feel suddenly like old-school WWF, as silver confetti streams down from above covering fans, ring, ramp...everything! The crowd loves it, and cheers away as Michaels steps into the ring and shakes hands with the smiling Chairman.) 03: Shawn, congratulations on your big win last night. Regardless of the ending, no one can take away from you the fight and the heart you put into that epic battle that we were ALL waiting to see...and no matter what happens next, I'm proud of you and am proud to officially award you the Legend Title tonight, 6 months after the Legend took over Monday nights in ICW. (POP! Adam opens the case, holds up the belt, and hands it to a happy HBK, who takes it and is then handed the mic by 03.) HBK: Ha ha, thanks, Adam. You know, just to set things straight, I had no idea what was going to happen last night, whether I would win or Hart would win. And I certainly couldn't have predicted Shane and Hebner would pull that stunt they pulled, I honestly had nothing to do with it, and you can put my hand on the Bible itself on that one! But you know, it's only right that I hold the Lege--(CRACKLE!) (Michaels looks down at the mic, which seems to be dead. He shrugs to Adam, they chuckle and toss the mic outside, calling for a new one.) ??: Don't even bother with another mic, Shawn. The fact is, you won't be doing much more talking tonight, this is OUR TIME NOW! (POP!!! Kind of mixed, but Randy Orton is standing on the stage, joined by Extreme Champion, John Cena!) RO: You know, last night, John Cena and Randy Orton showed the WORLD that we can kick ANCIENT ASS, when I made Shane Douglas squeal like a little girl after the most intense match in the history of Icon Championship Wrestling last night, and the Legend Killer took out HBK's own partner, Ric Flair in a pretty damn Extreme match in its own right! Tonight, we stand before you WINNERS. We stand before you proud, having righted the wrongs and proven the critics wrong... JC: (Is handed the mic.) What you're seeing, all rhymin' ASIDE...is the future of wrestling, right now comin' ALIVE! We the new blood of wrestling, nobody can doubt THAT. We stepped in the ring with two of the greatest...and they got they ass WHACKED! Startin' tonight, we take down the DINOSAURS, we end this retirement TOUR... Douglas or Flair, we don't care...all you old men, you make us all BORED. (Mixed reaction...a heel and a face are together, and it's a kind of cool youth-movement thing.)     RO: The New Blood is already here, pumping through the veins of ICW. Adam, you can reward these dinosaurs if you want, but don't be surprised...just like last night for Douglas and Flair...if the New Blood -- JC: IF YOU IN OUR WAY, YOU GONNA' PAY! RO: J...JOHN! We talked about that, that is NOT GOING TO BE OUR CATCHPHRASE! JC: Aww, c'mooown! (They leave, bickering, to their new theme, the crowd seems to like the not-so-odd couple!) (Commercial.) -------------------- (Backstage, Michaels, with Legend Title around his waist, walks past Bret Hart! POP!!) HBK: Hey, Hart...I'm pretty surprised I didn't see you out there at the ceremony. (Bret stands up, looks Michaels straight in the eyes...and quickly PUNCHES HIM IN THE FACE! POP!!!! Michaels goes down, but quickly stands up, holding his jaw.) BH: I don't know how you sleep at night... (Crowd pops as HBK scowls at Hart, who turns and walks off!) ---------------------- (Tommy Dreamer and Shane Douglas are in the locker room, when Raven comes in, tossing his bag into a locker and kicking over a trash can!) TD: Hey! Come on, man. I know you're a freakin' NUT...and you'd sooner slit my throat than listen to me...but you know what? Shane and I been talking... SD: Raven, we ECW guys are getting stepped-on around here. Now, look. Each and every one of us has history with eachother. But Tommy and I have an idea. We're not gonna' let little b*tches like Cena and Orton and all that run around and talk about being "the future of wrestling." Maybe, but we're the NOW of wrestling, we're experienced ring veterans, we've been through hell and back, and there is no damn way I'm going to let what happened to me last night be how my career ends. TD: I had a great match with Van Dam last week...but I deserve better than jobbing off to every man, woman or stuffed animal I'm booked with. SD: So, I guess what we're saying is...we're teaming-up. You in...or you out? R: (Looks up...scowling.) You know what? I'm sick of losing to freaking Spike Dudley. I'm done losing to kids like Haas. Dreamer...Douglas...I'm in. (Douglas and Dreamer laugh and the group pounds fists. WHAT IS UP WITH THE NEW ALLIANCES AROUND HERE LATELY?! Dreamer, Raven and Douglas...TOGETHER?!! Jeez.) ---------------------------------- (Adam's office...knock on the door, he's on the phone.) 03: Come in. (Molly!) M: Adam, I'm here to make sure y-- 03: SHHH. (Waves his hand at her, annoyed...still on phone.) Damn. (Hangs up.) Okay, what can I do for you, Miss Holly? M: You KNOW why I'm here. You promised that if we went through with that disgusting Total Strip Match that you would reinstate Erica Kowal. So, I'm here to make sure you DO IT! (POP!) 03: Ha ha...well, I'd happily reinstate Erica as head of the Angels Divison again...but there's just one problem, Molly. M: Don't give me your cop-out excuses... 03: Molly, listen. I've been calling Erica since last night after the pay per view. She hasn't picked-up or returned one of my calls. So, the problem is...I can't very well hire someone...if they don't agree to taking the job! Now walk your little ass out of here and get ready for your match tonight. You're in the main event, so don't give me any lip about not handling the Angel Divison right. You have enough to worry about...taking on...JAZZ! (POP!!! Molly is shocked, angry. She leaves.) 03: Ah...Legend, you sure have a way with the ladies. ----------------------------------------------------------- Molly (c) v. Jazz -Good match, lots of intensity. Jazz uses her mannish brute strength to drive Molly into the mat repeatedly, but in the end, Molly starts to take over and is BLINDSIDED by Trish and Victoria who run in and beat her down in the middle of the ring! They are cheered like crazy, stomping away on Molly, then RIPPING OFF HER SHIRT AND PANTS! They leave to their Vixens theme as Molly covers herself in the ring, clearly in pain and embarrassed! The winner of the match, as a result of a disqualification...Molly! (Show over. Fade out on shot of Vixens on the ramp, arms around eachother, taunting the angry Angel Champ, Molly. G'nite!)