Post by Cassandra Caldwell on Feb 12, 2023 20:36:53 GMT -5
The show comes on the air!
Sara Butler: Hello everyone and welcome to Friday Night Thunder!
George Sulivan: What a wild crowd here tonight in Raleigh, North Carolina!
Harley Meisner: They're ready to see some great wrestling action, so let's not keep them waiting! Let's get on with the first match of this special Women's Night!
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Destiny Andry vs Floyd McCarver
Non Title
The show returns from commercials with Destiny Andry and Floyd McCarver already in the ring as the bell rings to start the match.
Floyd locks up with Destiny and overpowers her and turns it into an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex. Floyd quickly springs back up to his feet and gets in the three point stance and goes for the Pounce but Destiny gets her knees up and connects with Floyd's chin causing him to fall onto the mat.
Destiny then is psyching Floyd to get back up on his feet and then runs at him connecting with the Sling Blade. Destiny quickly climbs to the top rope and jumps off going for a Diving Elbow Drop but Floyd moves out of the way causing Destiny to hit her elbow onto the mat.
Floyd grabs Destiny and connects with the German Suplex and then another German Suplex and a final third German Suplex to finish off the hat trick. Floyd then transitions the third German Suplex into a Fujiwara Armbar.
Harley Meisner: Floyd came out of the gate with such ferocity and valor.
Sara Butler: Destiny will get back into this match just you watch and see.
George Sullivan: Floyd is really going HAM on Destiny as this match continues.
Destiny finally makes it to the bottom rope forcing Floyd to break the Fujiwara Armbar on four or risk a disqualification on five. Floyd is back up to a vertical base as he runs at Destiny going for a Spear but Destiny moves out of the way causing Floyd to crash into the middle turnbuckle.
Destiny is now putting the boots to Floyd in the corner as Floyd is struggling to get back up to his feet. Destiny goes for an Enzugiri Kick but Floyd catches the foot and transitions it into an Ankle Lock. Destiny is able to roll out of the Ankle Lock and connects with a Diamond Cutter.
Destiny is looking on as Floyd is getting back to his feet and then turns around and avoids a Spear attempt by Destiny as he gets into the three point stance and then connects with the Carved Up! Floyd goes for the cover as the referee counts the three count!
Harley Meisner: What an impressive win there by Floyd McCarver!
Sara Butler: Destiny brought all she could muster but for some reason tonight it just wasn't enough.
George Sullivan: Floyd is victorious and Destiny has to go back to the drawing board. Another great match here tonight and I can't wait to see their next clash.
Rick Henderson: The winner of this match.... FLOYD MCCARVER!!!
Destiny rolls out of the ring and heads up the ramp.
Floyd remains in the ring to take in the victory with the cheering fans.
Floyd then asks for a microphone, so he is handed one from ringside. He walks around the ring for a moment, then he speaks to the fans.
Floyd McCarver: I just wanna say to you all that I am so thankful for all the support you've been showing me at the shows and on social media. All the love you've been sending my way in this difficult time that I've been going through with losing my self confidence and feeling like maybe I'm not good enough to keep wrestling in this ring.
Floyd McCarver: But let me tell you right now, I am never one to just give up. I am never one to just up and quit. That's not what I'm made of. So I am not about to give in to self doubt by hanging up the boots. That is not the right reason for me to retire and quit wrestling. When that time comes, it needs to be for the right reason.
Floyd McCarver: I am back on the right track to getting my self assurance and confidence back, and again, thank you all so much for your encouragement!
The fans cheer and Floyd tosses the microphone down, then gets on the corner turnbuckles and raises his arms to acknowledge the fans.
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The Enforcer is seen standing in his locker room holding a biker chain pacing and notices the ICW Camera crew..
The Enforcer clinches his fist around the chain and speaks.
The Enforcer: Jackson Kent, You caused Me to not to be able to lead WKW to victory.. Young man, what you have done is bring out the most dangerous side of Me. A side of Me that will use any means to hurt My opponent. Especially an opponent that cost WKW a chance to make a mark in ICW. Well.. that's fine boy.
He punches a nearby wall and cracks it several times before punching a hole straight through!
He rolls his eyes and the lights flicker and He changes from normal back to The King of Darkness.
Now wearing a spiked biker jacket (Similar to Ghost Rider) with a black bandana and speaks with a loud but deeper voice.
The Enforcer: Jackson Kent, you better keep your dumb ass scarce from Me tonight because if I find you it will take a damn army to separate Me from beating your disrespectful ass to the ground! Your blood will spill boy... Tonight I begin the hunt to destroy you!
He pushes the camera and walks out and starts searching the arena.
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Maxine Rush vs Greta Mace
Non Title
Sara Butler: Let's see how these two women do against each other tonight.
The bell rings!
The women lock up and Destiny takes the advantage with a headlock, then she takes Greta down to the mat with an arm drag takedown! Maxine applies the pressure, then Greta is slowly able to get to her feet and elbows Maxine a few times to escape Maxine's grip!
Greta whips Maxine into the ropes and on the return, Greta hits a running clothesline. Maxine gets up and Greta kicks her in the midsection.
Harley Meisner: Greta trying to build offense here.
George Sullivan: Greta is not at her best by the look of it. She doesn't have her mind in this match.
Sara Butler: She's very worried about Darren Maddox's health condition.
Greta hits a body slam then hits an elbow drop across the throat. She makes a pin attempt....
1....
Maxine kicks out!
They get up and Maxine takes control with powerful punches to Greta! Now Greta is backed up into the corner, she's trying to cover up! But Maxine isn't letting up!
Sara Butler: Look at Maxine go! She's wild tonight and wants the win!
Maxine hits a running bulldog! Greta crawls to the ropes and here comes Maxine after her and delivers sharp boots to the face!
George Sullivan: Greta's in trouble!
Maxine gets Greta up and she hits the Maximum Bomb, then makes the cover!
1....
2.....
3!!!
Rick Henderson: The winner of this match... Maxine Rush!!!
Harley Meisner: Greta barely had any fight in this match. She barely tried.
Sara Butler: I feel bad for her because she is better than this. She's having a very difficult time with missing Darren Maddox.
George Sullivan: And it isn't helping that Nakano is continuing her harassment onto Greta regarding Darren battling cancer.
Maxine leaves the ring and goes up the ramp with a smile on her face. Greta remains on the mat looking defeated and sad.
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(Scene switches backstage in the hallway and we see an armband with the name “Nic” on it. Nic was a family friend who recently passed away and as you can imagine Gracie is the one who took it the hardest because of the respect she had for him. As the camera pans back we see Jenn and Eddie Jr.)
Brooklyn Martinez: Man, I hope we make our debut soon. We were ready a month ago then we got the rug pulled out from underneath us, and he’s chomping at the bit to get into the ring.
Gracie Lopez: Card is always subject to change and I guess they haven’t found a spot for you guys yet but it’ll happen. I’d say wait and see what happens but with my past experiences and having a bad reputation for NOT waiting…..
(Gracie shakes her head slightly. The crowd watching this on the video screen cheers at her mischievous past but over the years she’s….grown up a bit.)
Gracie Lopez: I’m not the type of person you’d go to when asking for advice like that.
Brooklyn Martinez: Oh… well damnit then!
(Gracie looked at Brooklyn with a raised eyebrow before letting out a small chuckle.)
Gracie Lopez: Trust me when his debut happens here, people will be talking for sure. I hope it happens next show for him, but I guess we’ll see on that.
Brooklyn Martinez: I guess we will!
(Jenn shows up in the picture now as Brooklyn said that last statement and everyone turns to her.)
Jenn Makarios-Lopez: What’s up?
Gracie Lopez: I was gonna ask the same thing, I saw you looking at my title after the tag match we had. I know I have a long list of targets on my back, but you?
Jenn Makarios-Lopez: Yeah me, why wouldn’t be me? I’ve been in this business for years now and I only got to fight for that title once. I’m kinda done with useless titles. I want that. So I made it clear to you and everyone watching that I want that title and if I have to take you out, so be it.
Gracie Lopez: so your plan is to get my attention, just like how I got my dad’s attention last year? Look, he didn’t want to face me but I forced his hand. You could have just asked me, and I would have granted you a title match. Out of everyone on this roster, you deserve it the most. I’ve told you this,
Jenn Makarios-Lopez: Yes….
Gracie Lopez: But I want our match to be on the biggest stage, the biggest show with the brightest lights. I don’t want it on some B show. I want the world to watch us tear it down as we did before.
(Jenn smiles slowly but you can see that she REALLY wants that title, and she’s gonna do anything she has to do to get that match with Gracie and that world title. Even if it means screwing other people out of that opportunity.)
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Tag Team Championship
John Blade & Eleni Angelos vs James Walker & Steph
James Gibbs comes onto the stage with a microphone in his hand.
James Gibbs: I am out here to announce that James Walker cannot compete tonight. In his place will be Andrew who will team with Steph.
James Gibbs returns to the back.
Andrew and Steph make their way down the ramp and into the ring.
John Blade's music hits and here comes John and Eleni onto the stage, then they head down the ramp and get into the ring.
The bell rings!
The match was a good one, but John and Eleni had most of the control throughout the entire match as they looked dominant and confident.
Eleni finally got the pinfall on Steph!
Rick Henderson: The winners of this match and the NEW ICW Tag Team Champions......JOHN BLADE & ELENI ANGELOS!!
John and Eleni remain in the ring and celebrate.
They are looking confident as the new tag team champions and both are smiling as they are handed the tag team title belts.
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Cameras find Jackson Kent looking around but gets found by The Enforcer who chases him and decks him from behind with the biker chain and stomps the hell out of him then grabs a trash can lid and smacks it over the head of Kent then takes the chain wraps it around his hand and punches Kent several times in the head until he busts him open.
Kent rakes Enforcer's eyes to try escaping but Enforcer gets pissed and tries to grab him but Kent knees him in the gut and tosses the legend against the wall and finds an equipment case and slams it into The Enforcer momentarily knocking him out.
Kent stumbles and tries to make it to a limo but here comes Enforcer again with a steel chair and blasts him over the head with a loud thud as the chair bends.
Enforcer lifts Kent up and drops him on the back of the limo and continues to punch him in the head and drags him to a nearby window that is assigned to the security room and tries to toss Kent through it but another hooded individual smashes a 2x4 over the back of Enforcer and Kent grabs Enforcer and javelins him head first through the glass window and the two escape as The Enforcer sits up covered in glass bleeding and jumps over the window pane and yells " You will be in a coffin by the time I get done with you Kent! You better watch over your shoulder boy!" He ignores ICW Staff and gets on his motorcycle and drives off in search of Kent.
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Main Event
Women's Championship
Elizabeth Storm vs Nakano
As the bell rings, Storm and Nakano lock up in the middle of the ring. Storm, the vet, gets the early advantage of the match by some chain wrestling. Storm even gets a quick pin attempt in there but it ended in a 1 count.
George Sullivan: That’s smart there.
Harley Meisner: It is! I can’t deny that. Who doesn’t like surprise pin attempts?
Sara Butler: I guess we’ll find out if that plays any games with Nakano’s mind.
After the pin attempt, the match starts going back and forth between Storm and Nakano. It doesn’t take long before the fight spills to the outside and around ringside. It remains back and forth until Nakano throws Storm face first into the ring post. Nakano takes advantage of this by throwing Storm back into the ring and doing a quick cover.
1………
2……….
Storm kicks out at 2, but Nakano stays on the attack after the pin attempt. She’s not allowing Storm to make any separation moves. But Storm fights back, like a champion should. Nakano tries her best to fight off the dedication of Storm but it doesn’t work and Storm swings the momentum back to her side for the time being.
George Sullivan: Good back and forth here! Storm is not allowing Nakano to set the pace here.
Harley Meisner: She really is, she’s impressing everyone here. Keep it up and she may keep the title here!
Storm has control of the match as she throws Nakano into the far turnbuckles and rams her shoulder into her stomach of Nakano. She starts to put her boots to her stomach as well in order to keep the other woman down. But Nakano starts to fight back in the match after the ref pushed Storm back, that gives Nakano the opening she needed to get back into the match. However, it was a struggle to swing the momentum back in her favor as Storm fights off every attempt.
George Sullivan: Listen to the crowd, they’re into this match.
Harley Meisner: As they should be!
Nakano starts to overpower Storm with every punch now, but Storm tries to hang on for as long as possible but it doesn’t work out that way as Nakano overpowers her. Nakano throws Storm shoulder first into the ring post and hooks in the seated Fujiwara Armbar! Storm starts to struggle by throwing her body around trying to figure out how to escape but with all her movements Storm starts to fade only to pass out moments later!
The referee calls for the bell!!
George Sullivan: Whoa!
Harley Meisner: I didn’t see that coming!
Sara Butler: What a win here for Nakano!
Rick Henderson: The winner of this match and the NEW ICW Women's Champion....NAKANO!!!
Nakano holds the title above her head as she celebrates with a confident look on her face and a big smile.
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(Nakano has just returned to the backstage area with the women's title belt draped over her shoulder. She is shouting to everyone she passes as she walks down the hallway!)
Nakano: I'M THE NEW WOMEN'S CHAMPION! ALL OF YOU WILL RESPECT ME! I AM THE BEST IN THIS WOMEN'S DIVISION! I KNEW I WOULD DEFEAT ELIZABETH STORM AND BECOME CHAMPION!
(Nakano turns the corner and she comes face to face with Greta Mace. The two women stand in front of each other and Nakano does not hesitate to start talking down to Greta Mace who looks down and sad.)
Nakano: You lost tonight. All you do is lose and you will continue to keep losing. But not me. I win my matches because I am the best, and now I have the women's title. It is how it should be.
Greta Mace: I'm not in the mood to deal with you Nakano...
Nakano: I don't care! I say what I want! I speak the truth! It's not my problem if you can't take what I have to say! You are weak Greta Mace!!
(Suddenly Greta goes after Nakano with wild punches! Now the two women are fighting it out like crazy!!)
(Officials rush onto the scene and attempt to break these two up! The show fades off the air!)