Post by William Jack Gibbs on Sept 29, 2023 23:43:14 GMT -5
[The Video package for ICW Monday Night Carnage plays throughout the arena before the cameras pan around showing off the sold out live audience and the Video Screen layout of the fans watching from home.]
(Kid Frost’s La Raza plays on the PA system as the crowd roars LOUDLY. For a moment nobody comes out but then after making the people wait, Eddie Lopez Sr steps on an ICW stage for the first time in over a year! The elderly Lopez stands on stage soaking it all in, almost like he’s going to get emotional. He didn’t think he would get this type of reception, but he smiled before walking towards the ring.)
George Sullivan: My god, you hear this crowd?!
Harley Meisner: What?! I can’t hear you.
(As the music dies down the crowd is still chanting his name, and being extremely loud. But soon they would quiet down enough for him to speak.)
Eddie Lopez Sr: It’s been a while hasn’t it? I mean I’ve never wrestled in this ring but you guys and everyone in the back have always welcomed me with open arms. Now with that being said, I heard the questions, and I’ve heard people wondering why I’m here. I think I have an answer, so let me explain myself…
(Eddie Lopez Sr walks around the ring for a moment.)
Eddie Lopez Sr: See, when a former company I worked for closed its doors for a little while, I sat at home with my grandkids, with my family around me wondering what the next step in my wrestling journey would be. If you know me, you know I hate sitting around, I need to travel, I need to be with the people and I need this… This is in my blood.
Random fan: One more match!
Eddie Lopez Sr: This fan over here says One more match…I hate to break your heart but that won’t be happening, because wrestling at this point in my career would be a bit ridiculous. Unlike some wrestlers out there, I know when to hang it up. That time was last year in Hawaii against my daughter. Having my kids with me to end my in-ring career was special, I’m not going to ruin it, I’m going to leave the memories alone as they say.
(Some fans boo some fans cheer, a mixed reaction.)
Eddie Lopez Sr: When my career was over, Someone gave me an opportunity to be on staff as their right-hand man….I took it. I can’t thank this person enough for that opportunity and I think that’s what led me here, see I got a phone call from Nigel and he had to step down from his position because of health issues, and being the friend that I am, I told him I would take his spot on staff. Then more phone calls happened and then before Summerheat, I signed on to be part of this company which led to me showing up on that show.
(The fans cheer)
Eddie Lopez Sr: So, what does that mean for everyone? Well…let’s just say this. If you have any questions or concerns, my office door is always open. I’ve always had this open-door policy, and I always want to hear what’s on your mind. If I’m not there, my assistant will be and I’ll introduce you to her in due time.
(Eddie goes to drop the mic but he remembers one thing)
Eddie Lopez Sr: Also, one more thing about me….I don’t put up with people's BS. Sure, I like to joke around and have fun but there are also times I want to be serious. I will NOT be gaslit by people. I don’t care who you are, friends, family, or foe. I’m here to bring stability to this management and make sure things run like a well-oiled machine.
(The cameras cut to the back as Eddie Lopez Sr walking into the back through the gorilla position when he comes face to face with a very angry looking Alexis Makarios. She stood there, eyes glued on Eddie with her arms crossed.)
Alexis Makarios: Care to explain yourself?
Eddie Lopez Sr: I could say the same about you.
Alexis Makarios: What are you talking about?
Eddie Lopez Sr: You didn’t hear the rumors?! Supposedly you’re a mother now and I never knew about it, this is what happens when we don’t communicate.
(Alexis looks offended)
Alexis Makarios: WHAT THE FUCK!? I COME HERE TO YELL AT YOU FOR NOT TELLING ME YOU WERE JOINING MANAGEMENT AND YOU CALL ME FAT? THAT I LOOK PREGNANT!?
Eddie Lopez Sr: I unno it’s what Storm girl said, your opponent's wife. I mean she’s calling you fat, we have Lord whatever fantasizing about my son, what the hell is going on here?!
(Alexis just shakes her head before deliver a jab to Eddie's shoulder)
Alexis Makarios: I'll deal with those idiots later. What I wanna know now is WHY didn't you tell me you were taking a position in the company?
Eddie Lopez Sr: It was a secret and Nigel told me to keep it on the downlow until the time was right and I did my part. I feel like I shocked the system tonight.
Alexis Makarios: You certainly did. I just didn't like finding out when everyone else found out, like I'm just nobody. You are my best friend, my big brother basically. Did you tell anyone else? Did Jenn know?
Eddie Lopez Sr: Jenn walked in during the phone call. She wanted to play with the baby and I wasn’t going to stop her.
Alexis Makarios: So Jenn knew!? You didn't think to clue me in too? It's not like I was gonna run my mouth
Eddie Lopez Sr: She was the only one who knew, none of my kids knew, or my sister.
Alexis Makarios: FINE. But don't keep secrets from me again. We don't do that.
Eddie Lopez Sr: Wellllll I’m not sure anymore after you went to the mental hospital. Feels like eggshells sometimes, but one more thing….well 2 more things. That assistant I talked about who’s helping?
Alexis Makarios: Yeah… What about her?
Eddie Lopez Sr: Well, we’ve been kinda dating since PWS went on break and you’ll meet her soon though.
Alexis Makarios: Oh, so you have a secret girlfriend now?
Eddie Lopez Sr: Not a secret, everyone else knew, but we didn’t know how to tell you.
(Alexis looks flat out offended)
Alexis Makarios: SERIOUSLY!? I'M FINE!
(Eddie whips out his phone to look at something before putting it away)
Eddie Lopez Sr: OH! Before I wander off, are you sure about the stuff you want to do? Are the three of you 100% certain? Because once you pull the trigger, there's no going back
Alexis Makarios: Oh yeah. We are ready. Hoping to ruffle a few feathers. Oh… and we are gonna discuss this secret thing again later… I'm not done yelling at you yet!
(Eddie Lopez Sr walks back towards the locker room area but a few seconds later, Jenn appears)
Jenn Makarios-Lopez: Interesting, but are you ready for this stuff?
Debut Match
Jack Edwards vs Andrew Storm
Both men are in the ring as Storm strikes first with a few chops to the chest. Edwards responds with a few chops of his own an knees Storm in the gut and hits a drop kick and follows it up with a curb stomp attempt, but Storm gets up and grabs Edwards in the half nelson position and hits a half nelson backbreaker.
He stares down Edwards and waits for him to get to his feet and goes for a Spear, but Edwards catches him with Sister Abigail!
He goes for a pin.
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Kickout!
Storm gets pissed off and grabs Edwards by the throat and does a Two-handed choke lift and quickly transfers the move into a Powerbomb!
Storm gets hyped up and grabs Edwards and locks him in the Cobra Clutch!
The referee asks Edwards if he wants to submit which Edwards then backs Storm into a corner and starts elbowing him several times in the head to make him release the hold then follows it up with a superkick barrage. Storm falls to the mat face first then Edwards quickly locks Storm in the Anaconda Vice!
The referee then asks Edwards if he wants to submit, and Edwards responds with a middle finger to the referee while laughing.
Edwards bites one of Storm's hands causing him to release the hold and hits Avalanche poisonrana!
He quickly goes for the cover!
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Rick Henderson: Here's your winner Jack Edwards!
Winner: Jack Edwards via Pinfall
The following segment was previously recorded:
CAPTAIN FREEDOM MISSING?!?
(It's late in the afternoon where the scene finds Glory and Miss Liberty arriving home at Captain Freedom's apartment with their arms full of groceries. It's been a few weeks, and the ladies were enjoying their time off after winning the women’s tag team championship. As they made their way up a flight of stairs, they then stopped in their tracks, taking notice of the door which was oddly half-way open. Something surely didn't feel right as the superheroines glanced at each other and nodded. They then wasted no time dashing into the room like a ball full of fire, ready to throw hands with the uninvited intruders. Except they find the whole living room completely TRASHED with couches, TV, and tables completely turned and flipped over with no signs of Captain Freedom anywhere. Whoever had done it was long gone by now.)
Miss Liberty: (panicked) What happened here?
Glory: Cap, you here?! (Glory calls out as she frantically looks around the ransacked place.)
Miss Liberty: I think I found something. Look over there!
(Liberty finds a crumpled note on the floor as she cautiously picks it up and reads it out loud.)
Miss Liberty: “We have your leader. He put up a great fight. but was subdued. Don’t even bother trying to find him. He’s good as dead. See you both soon.”
(The scene slowly fades with the look of worry and fear on their faces. Somebody was out to get them. But who...and why?)
Mark Frenzy vs James Walker
“Ding! Ding! Ding!”
*James and Mark circle each other, they come together in a collar-elbow tie-up, James uses his superior size to force Mark back into a corner, but when he tries to hit him with an overhand right hand, Mark moves out of the way and James hits the turnbuckle chest first, Mark then hits him with a forearm to the back of the head, then he turns him around and mounts the turnbuckles, hitting him with a fist to the face, but James throws him off, Mark comes back but James hits him with a forearm uppercut, which makes Mark stumble around, James then hits him with a running clothesline, then hits him with a toss-up powerslam, he goes for the cover.*
Ref:
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*Mark gets back to his knees and uses the ropes to make his way back to his feet, James comes in, but Mark hits him with a sudden knee to the stomach, and a forearm to the back, then a spinning neckbreaker, he gets back to his feet immediately, and waits for James to get back to his feet, when he does, he hits him with a scoop slam, jumping up in the air because of the impact that James hit the mat with, then he follows up with a leg drop. He goes for the cover.*
Ref:
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Kickout!
*Mark brings James back up and puts him in a front headlock. James works his way to his feet and elbows Mark in the stomach several times, then shoves him off to the ropes and hits Mark with a shoulder block. Mark doesn’t go down, but is stunned, so James hits him with a big boot to the face, sending him sprawling to the ropes, James follows up with a clothesline over the top rope. Mark stumbles around the outside of the ring, James follows him out and sees Mark is next to the steps, he rushes in, trying to squash him against the steps, but Mark hits him with a drop toe hold, making him hit the steps face first. Mark rolls back in the ring and tells the ref to start counting James out.*
Ref:
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*James rolls into the ring, blood streaming down his face. He stumbles up to his feet, and Mark hits him with a kick to the stomach. Then he tries to hit Amazing Grace on him, but he couldn’t lift James up, James throws him off, and hits him with a knee to the stomach. James picks him up for a slam, but Mark drops down behind him, and throws him face first into the turnbuckle, Mark then hits James with Sanctified to devastating effect and goes for the pin.*
Ref:
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“The winner of this match, Mark Frenzy!”
(Hey you by Disturbed plays as Jenn starts out on stage, she stares at the crowd for a moment before walking down the ramp towards the ring. Once she gets into the ring, she points back to the stage. She knows her sister doesn’t need an introduction
, so why waste time doing that.)
George Sullivan: Oh man! These two sisters have something to say and I’m scared to know what it is.
Harley Meisner: How do you know what they’ll say? They could talk about kittens for all we know.
George Sullivan: Kittens? Really!? KITTENS!?
("I like it heavy" by Halestorm hits and the fans erupt as Alexis comes out and makes her way down to the ring. She climbs in the ring and shares a hug with her sister. She then has a crew member hand her 2 mics, and she hands one to Jenn)
Jenn Makarios-Lopez: My sister here was dying to come back to wrestling and I told her to give this place another chance, and she had to hear me out on everything I said. Because she believed this place wronged her, and they wronged me as well but I still do battle for this place. When she told me yes, I knew had a tag team partner for the match at Summerheat.
Alexis Makarios: And I was HAPPY to oblige. It was a great time, an amazing return… and I'm EXCITED to be back in ICW fighting alongside my sister.
Jenn Makarios-Lopez: I wish our other sister, Madison was with us but motherhood and she’s not ready to come back yet, and nobody is pushing her too. I’m excited to fight along Lexi again and see what destruction we can cause along the way, here's the thing though, we didn’t come alone, we have someone else in the back that this place hasn't heard of but ... .let's bring them out.
Alexis Makarios: See, while 2 kick ass women are always a great team to have… three's a party. And believe me, it's always good to have a little extra muscle to cause some Collateral Damage if you will.
(The Hanged Man by Nathan James begins to play as the crowd in unison begins to boo, and jeer as Jack Edwards makes his way down to the ring, almost basking in the heat that is coming from the crowd. Jack stands in the center of the ring for a moment still soaking in the crowds hatred before turning and giving a half hearted bow to Lexi and Jenn. He pauses for another moment and begins to speak lively to the crowd.)
Jack Edwards: Oh honey? Guess what? Daddy’s home.
(Jack flashes a wide toothy grin, and takes another brief pause to let the heat from the crowd come to a boiling point before speaking again.)
Jack Edwards: So now here we are Alexis, and Jenn two of the most dangerous, strangely influential, and legendary women in this business. Then you add little ole’ me and as poor Andy had to find out the hard way, I can and will be the most brutal mother fucker you people have ever seen.
(Alexis grinned wide as she spoke)
Alexis Makarios: See, back in PWS:APEX myself and Jenn saw this newcomer and we could see the potential. The anger. The brutality. And the raw talent for this business. We figured with a little bit of guidance from two LEGENDS in this business, he could make waves in this industry. We have an eye for talent.
Jenn Makarios-Lopez: Out of all the talent we’ve seen over the years, this guy will be S the new star in a few years, but he’s still a bit green around the gills yet and that’s ok you know.
Alexis Makarios: To be expected. But we saw the opportunity… and we would like to introduce you all to… THE WRECKONING!
Jenn Makarios-Lopez: You know what that means for everyone? It means watch out. Because you have a group of angry people here, and speaking of angry let’s talk about Summerheat. At that show in the aftermath of the match, I was superkicked and my sister had to chase this person or thing around the backstage area. So if you have any guts, Come out here right now and face us!
(Jack, unimpressed, pretends to look at his wrist as if he was looking at the time on a watch, and proceeds to mouth towards Jenn and Lexi.)
Jack Edwards: Do you really think they’ll show?
(The lights go out as flames shoot up from the stage, and Disturbed’s feeding the fire plays the crowd starts getting loud but once someone stands on stage they get even LOUDER, they realize that Gracie Lopez, making her return is back! Gracie walks 4 steps on stage before she stops to take in the crowd's reaction, she has the biggest smile on her face as if this is the response she wanted. She walks around on stage for a moment before walking down the aisle, slapping the fan's hands along the way, the loud roar doesn’t stop either as she enters the ring to face down Alexis, Jenn, and Jack. but she starts to circle around Jenn…..)
George Sullivan: I didn’t know she was here!
Harley Meisner: I thought she had more months left in her rehab…
(As the music dies down, the crowd is still LOUD, she soaks it in even more. She loves this reaction, after all of the years she has put into this business, she deserves this. The mood changes as Gracie turns her attention towards the group standing before her.)
Gracie Lopez: Ah yes, the more things change the more they stay the same. I leave for 4 months because of injury and then I come back to this…right here, in front of me. To you two bitching about stuff, like always.
(Gracie walks around the ring for a bit)
Gracie Lopez: So let's have a refresher here, the last time I was in the ring, Jenn and I were facing each other because she screwed me out of the world title. Which I’ll talk about here in a minute, and then you Lexi, you were…in a different Fed losing a match and being forced to team with Corey Bull. How’d that work out for ya, huh?
(Alexis' jaw drops a bit after Gracie said that, the anger on her face growing, before she turns towards Jack before nodding her head towards him.)
Gracie Lopez: You….you are going to go far kid, just watch your back with these two. Because I know them well, and I’m sure they’re looking for a spot to stab you in the back
(Gracie shakes her head for a moment before speaking again.)
Gracie Lopez: I’m back here to finish up loose ends, and then get my baby back that I NEVER lost. This goes for the 3 of you and everyone else in the back. I’m not here to play stupid games, I’m not here to “wait my turn” in some imaginary line. I didn’t spend 4 months in hell to sit around and tell ghost stories with Enforcer, I came back with a mission, a statement and I will get my revenge on people who wronged me, who never called me, who never wished me well.
(Gracie stares Jenn in the eyes, dead in the eyes)
Gracie Lopez: You wanna know why I superkicked you!? ….Revenge, receipts that I kept. This battle you and I have isn’t over until I say it’s over, you started this shit 8 months ago, now I’m going to end it one way or another.
Jack Edwards: Gracie, mi amor, muy caliente’ mamacita pump the brakes there a moment huh?
(Jack steps between Gracie and Jenn before continuing to speak.)
Jack Edwards: First off don’t worry about these two stabbing me in the back. There isn’t much they could do to me that hasn’t already been done or attempted ok sweetheart? Second off thanks for the recognition but I don’t need handouts. If you know me at all you would know I take what I want when I want and leave the scraps for the dogs. Thirdly you want to ramble on and on about revenge and scores to settle well. I happen to have an idea that might work for all parties involved.
(Jack looks back at Jenn and Lexi for a moment before continuing to speak to Gracie.)
Jack Edwards: Join The Wreckoning.
(Gracie shifts her eyes from Jenn’s towards Jack’s slowly before slowly backing away, she won’t be an answer either way as she climbs out of the ring and back up the ramp with a snarl look on her face.)
George Sullivan: What does that mean? Did she join?
Harley Mesiner: I don’t think so, but you can never tell with a Lopez when they go silent like that. I wish they wouldn’t go silent.
The show goes to a commercial break.
Alexis Makarios vs Rick Man
(As the bell rings for the match to start, Rickman tries to get the early advantage on Alexis by shoving her up against the turnbuckle. He rammed his shoulder into her stomach a few times before taunting her a bit, which wasn’t the smartest of ideas. Alexis rattles his teeth by throwing a massive punch that wobbles Rickman’s knees.)
George Sullivan: I don’t think that was a wise thing to do. All he did was anger her.
Harley Meisner: That’s why he needed to ground her, if she’s grounded there’s no way for her to fight back.
Sara Butler: You never angry her, but Rick man will find that out soon enough.
(Rick man stumbles around the ring like a drunken sailor after getting punched in the face by her, he tries to walk towards her but Alexis explodes from the corner with a strong clothesline that knocks Rick man’s head off! Alexis goes for a quick pin.)
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(Rick man kicks out at the count of 2 and rolls out of the ring to separate himself from Alexis and regather himself. But it doesn’t last long, she slithers outside of the ring behind him and taps his shoulder. She tries to throw another punch but he blocks it and kicks her knees out from under her. He grabs her by her hair and throws her into the steps at ringside. The crowd boos him as he does that but he doesn’t care. He rolls Alexis back into the ring for another pin.)
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(She kicks out at the count of 2. Rick man stays on the attack after the pin fall attempt, but it doesn’t last too long as Alexis starts to fight back and she’s starting to show her aggressiveness. She grabs Rick man by his arm and throws him chest first into the near side turnbuckles, that’s where the match starts to turn. Alexis starts to use the aggression she has on Rick man and he doesn’t have any way to counter them. Although he doesn’t back down, he keeps fighting til the end but Alexis ends up being too much for him, with her aggression, her anger and the crowd behind her. She hits “down unda thunda” with some anger behind it, she goes for pin.)
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Aiden Zane vs John Blade
The show returns from commercials as both Aiden Zane and John Blade are already in the ring as they adhere to the code of honor and shake each other's hand and then the bell rings to start the match.
Aiden and John circle one another as neither one wants to end up making a mistake as this match has just begun. The two men eventually lock up in a test of strength in the middle of the ring. John uses his strength and size advantage to out muscle Aiden and throws him down with a Belly to Belly Suplex.
Aiden rolls out of the ring as John follows him to the outside of the ring. Aiden catches John as he was coming out of the ring and throws him back into the ring. Aiden waits for John to get back onto his feet and then runs at him going for a Running Clothesline but John catches Aiden with the Lou Thesz Press.
John picks up Aiden and has him on his shoulders going for another powerful move but Aiden slides down the back of John and then whips him into the corner and then starts laying in rights and lefts in the corner. The referee gets in between the two men separating them.
Harley Meisner: Both of these men are going at each other and neither one is backing down.
Sara Butler: It's going to come down to which man has more left in the tank that's the one that is going to win this match.
George Sullivan: Aiden or John, the one who walks out of tonight's match as the winner will undoubtedly be in contention for championship gold here in ICW.
John bounced off the ropes and drops Aiden with a Running Shoulder tackle and then another one and finally a third one to end the trifecta of Running Shoulder tackles. John stands at the head of Aiden going for a standing elbow drop but Aiden gets his left foot up kicking John in the head causing him to be stunned.
Aiden kips back up to his feet and stalks John as he turns around and Aiden hits John with the Uranage. Aiden picks up John and goes for the Bullet but John reverses it into a Sidewalk Slam. John lifts Aiden back up to his feet and then locks in a side headlock to Aiden in the middle of the ring.
Aiden makes his way to the bottom rope forcing John to break the hold on the fourth count or get disqualified. Aiden jumps back up to his feet and then runs at John and connects with The Bullet and then goes for the cover as the referee counts the three counts.
Winner: Aiden Zane by Pinfall!
Aiden celebrates his victory in the ring after shaking hands with John who bails out of the ring and heads back to the locker room area.
Harley Meisner: What a come from behind victory for Aiden here tonight!
Sara Butler: John tried his best here tonight but it just wasn't enough to get the victory.
George Sullivan: I know the two of you like to tease me every time I say this but I can't wait to see these two go at it again in the near future.
Aiden Zane now is making his way up the entrance ramp as the show goes to a commercial break.
Main Event
Thanatos vs Travis D. Hall
The bell rings! Travis and Thanatos lock up in the middle of the ring. Travis hits a few sharp knee shots to the midsection of Thanatos! Travis whips him into the ropes and on the return hits a running clothesline! Thanatos however is fast to get back to his feet and answers back with an impressive forearm smash!
Harley Meisner: Thanatos isn't taking it easy on Travis.
Sara Butler: This is going to be quite the main event between these two men and the fans are already liking what they see so far.
Thanatos grabs Travis and delivers a German suplex! He follows up with an elbow drop right across the throat of Travis!
Thanatos makes a cover....
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Kickout by Travis!
George Sullivan: Travis is hoping to stay in this match and not allow Thanatos a win over him.
Harley Meisner: Well it isn't going well for him so far despite him trying to gain the upper hand.
Thanatos gets Travis up and hits a tilt a whirl sideslam! Thanatos gives a brief smile, then puts the focus back to Travis. He lifts Travis up and hits a corner powerbomb! Travis hits the mat hard and Thanatos start to stomp away at the head and body of Travis!
George Sullivan: Wow, Travis can't seem to catch a break in this match.
Sara Butler: He needs to get things going or else it's gonna be over soon.
Travis starts to fight back with punches to the face of Thanatos! This causes Thanatos to take steps backwards and then Travis whips Thanatos into the ropes and on the rebound hits Thanatos with a boot to the face! Thanatos goes to the mat and Travis stays on the attack!
After getting Thanatos to his feet, Travis hits a snap suplex! He follows up with a leg drop and makes a pin attempt....
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Kickout by Thanatos!
Sara Butler: Travis trying all he can to get this match going in his favor.
George Sullivan: I think Thanatos needs to think quick and take back the momentum he had going for him earlier.
Travis gets Thanatos up and whips him into the corner, but as Travis comes charging in, Thanatos nails him good with a boot to the face! Thanatos climbs up the turnbuckles and comes down with a powerful elbow! Thanatos hits a springboard crossbody!
Sara Butler: It didn't take Thanatos long to take back this match.
Harley Meisner: Travis is in trouble now.
Thanatos makes a cover....
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Travis barely kicks out but he does!!
Travis is shaking his head as he just can't seem to get things going for him in this match.
Travis tries to fight back with some sharp kicks to the ribs, but Thanatos answers back with a headbutt that rocks Travis's world, then Thanatos hits a fisherman's suplex!
George Sullivan: This is the start of the end I think.
Thanatos then hits the RIP and makes the cover!
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Rick Henderson: The winner of this match....THANATOS!!
The referee raises the arm of Thanatos to confirm his win here tonight.
Thanatos stands in the ring as he looks out at the fans. He looks pleased with his win tonight.
George Sullivan: A successful win for Thanatos tonight.
Sara Butler: And I think this is just the beginning for him in ICW. Things are really gonna move forward now for Thanatos and everyone in the locker room better watch their backs.
Harley Meisner: It was one hell of a main event match!
Travis looking disappointed as he holds onto his neck..
Sarah Butler: Ladies and gentlemen, what a wild night it's been here at ICW Carnage!
George Sullivan: Absolutely, Sarah! The action has been intense, and the surprises just keep on coming.
The Carnage main event has concluded, and the fans are on their feet, ready to head home. But suddenly there's a huge cheer and crowd gets to their feet. As Ghost enters, chaos ensues! He's got that infamous rubber chicken, and ends up hitting Thanatos and Travis Deacon Hall from the back, hitting his rubber chicken over the back of the heads one by one, knocking them both down.
Harley Meisner: What is the meaning of all this?
Ghost doesn't get hold to this as he quickly runs outside the ring and does the argument with the ring announcer before snatching a few chairs from him. Grabbing the chairs, he slowly enters inside the ring with some seriously bad intentions!
George Sullivan: Come on, man, these men already had enough through their own match. Stop it!
Before Ghost can unleash more chaos, Thanatos and Travis gain the momentum back and attacked the Ghost, avoiding his bad intentions. But before they could pull some more strings the arena suddenly goes dark! The flickering lights create an eerie atmosphere.
Sarah Butler: This is bizarre. What the hell is happening now?
And then, the lights come back on, revealing another masked figure standing in the ring with a shrouded companion with a shawl over his head, but his face is uncovered and can easily be recognized. The announcers quickly recognize that person.
George Sullivan: What's Rumpke doing here in ICW?
Rumpke wastes no time, grabbing Thanatos from behind and knocks him down with the pump-handle slam, who then rolls outside the ring. Travis Deacon Hall is watching all this from there, but neither he, nor the Rumpke and his companion come forward with any idea to get physical with each other. Rather, Travis slowly walks toward Rumpke and his companion and stare them face to face.
Harley Meisner: Look at Rumpke, he's got that mischievous smirk on his face.
As the other shrouded companion removes the cover from their face, it's revealed to be none other than Candace, former SFT and ICW World Champion!
Harley Meisner: Candace! What a shocker!
Sarah Butler: Call your friends, let them know what's going on right now!
But here's the kicker, Travis Deacon Hall in the ring is taken aback. He's staring at Rumpke, who's in turn pushing Candace forward. Candace and Travis Hall exchange deadly stares, before Travis keeps stepping back and slowly exits the ring without any confrontation from each side.
George Sullivan: We need the DAMN security to throw them out. They don't belong here, guys!
As soon as Travis exits the ring, Rumpke turns around toward Ghost and slowly approaches him before giving him a hand and makes him get to their feet and hands over his rubber chicken to him with a smirk to his face. And then, the moment of truth arrives as Ghost slowly approaches in the middle of the ring and FINALLY removes his mask, and the revelation is mind-blowing!
Sarah Butler: It's Jay Impact! The SFT World Champion! He's been Ghost all along!
George Sullivan: This is an invasion, a message to ICW! Jay Impact, Candace, and Rumpke standing tall in OUR FREAKING ring. Bad Abundance is making its presence felt, folks!
Harley Meisner: What a way to close Carnage! ICW is in for a storm, and SFT is bringing it.
The scene fades as Jay Impact, Candace, and Rumpke holding each other's hands in the air, continue to send a clear message to ICW, leaving fans in anticipation of the chaos that will follow.
The show fades out to the ICW Logo.
(Kid Frost’s La Raza plays on the PA system as the crowd roars LOUDLY. For a moment nobody comes out but then after making the people wait, Eddie Lopez Sr steps on an ICW stage for the first time in over a year! The elderly Lopez stands on stage soaking it all in, almost like he’s going to get emotional. He didn’t think he would get this type of reception, but he smiled before walking towards the ring.)
George Sullivan: My god, you hear this crowd?!
Harley Meisner: What?! I can’t hear you.
(As the music dies down the crowd is still chanting his name, and being extremely loud. But soon they would quiet down enough for him to speak.)
Eddie Lopez Sr: It’s been a while hasn’t it? I mean I’ve never wrestled in this ring but you guys and everyone in the back have always welcomed me with open arms. Now with that being said, I heard the questions, and I’ve heard people wondering why I’m here. I think I have an answer, so let me explain myself…
(Eddie Lopez Sr walks around the ring for a moment.)
Eddie Lopez Sr: See, when a former company I worked for closed its doors for a little while, I sat at home with my grandkids, with my family around me wondering what the next step in my wrestling journey would be. If you know me, you know I hate sitting around, I need to travel, I need to be with the people and I need this… This is in my blood.
Random fan: One more match!
Eddie Lopez Sr: This fan over here says One more match…I hate to break your heart but that won’t be happening, because wrestling at this point in my career would be a bit ridiculous. Unlike some wrestlers out there, I know when to hang it up. That time was last year in Hawaii against my daughter. Having my kids with me to end my in-ring career was special, I’m not going to ruin it, I’m going to leave the memories alone as they say.
(Some fans boo some fans cheer, a mixed reaction.)
Eddie Lopez Sr: When my career was over, Someone gave me an opportunity to be on staff as their right-hand man….I took it. I can’t thank this person enough for that opportunity and I think that’s what led me here, see I got a phone call from Nigel and he had to step down from his position because of health issues, and being the friend that I am, I told him I would take his spot on staff. Then more phone calls happened and then before Summerheat, I signed on to be part of this company which led to me showing up on that show.
(The fans cheer)
Eddie Lopez Sr: So, what does that mean for everyone? Well…let’s just say this. If you have any questions or concerns, my office door is always open. I’ve always had this open-door policy, and I always want to hear what’s on your mind. If I’m not there, my assistant will be and I’ll introduce you to her in due time.
(Eddie goes to drop the mic but he remembers one thing)
Eddie Lopez Sr: Also, one more thing about me….I don’t put up with people's BS. Sure, I like to joke around and have fun but there are also times I want to be serious. I will NOT be gaslit by people. I don’t care who you are, friends, family, or foe. I’m here to bring stability to this management and make sure things run like a well-oiled machine.
(The cameras cut to the back as Eddie Lopez Sr walking into the back through the gorilla position when he comes face to face with a very angry looking Alexis Makarios. She stood there, eyes glued on Eddie with her arms crossed.)
Alexis Makarios: Care to explain yourself?
Eddie Lopez Sr: I could say the same about you.
Alexis Makarios: What are you talking about?
Eddie Lopez Sr: You didn’t hear the rumors?! Supposedly you’re a mother now and I never knew about it, this is what happens when we don’t communicate.
(Alexis looks offended)
Alexis Makarios: WHAT THE FUCK!? I COME HERE TO YELL AT YOU FOR NOT TELLING ME YOU WERE JOINING MANAGEMENT AND YOU CALL ME FAT? THAT I LOOK PREGNANT!?
Eddie Lopez Sr: I unno it’s what Storm girl said, your opponent's wife. I mean she’s calling you fat, we have Lord whatever fantasizing about my son, what the hell is going on here?!
(Alexis just shakes her head before deliver a jab to Eddie's shoulder)
Alexis Makarios: I'll deal with those idiots later. What I wanna know now is WHY didn't you tell me you were taking a position in the company?
Eddie Lopez Sr: It was a secret and Nigel told me to keep it on the downlow until the time was right and I did my part. I feel like I shocked the system tonight.
Alexis Makarios: You certainly did. I just didn't like finding out when everyone else found out, like I'm just nobody. You are my best friend, my big brother basically. Did you tell anyone else? Did Jenn know?
Eddie Lopez Sr: Jenn walked in during the phone call. She wanted to play with the baby and I wasn’t going to stop her.
Alexis Makarios: So Jenn knew!? You didn't think to clue me in too? It's not like I was gonna run my mouth
Eddie Lopez Sr: She was the only one who knew, none of my kids knew, or my sister.
Alexis Makarios: FINE. But don't keep secrets from me again. We don't do that.
Eddie Lopez Sr: Wellllll I’m not sure anymore after you went to the mental hospital. Feels like eggshells sometimes, but one more thing….well 2 more things. That assistant I talked about who’s helping?
Alexis Makarios: Yeah… What about her?
Eddie Lopez Sr: Well, we’ve been kinda dating since PWS went on break and you’ll meet her soon though.
Alexis Makarios: Oh, so you have a secret girlfriend now?
Eddie Lopez Sr: Not a secret, everyone else knew, but we didn’t know how to tell you.
(Alexis looks flat out offended)
Alexis Makarios: SERIOUSLY!? I'M FINE!
(Eddie whips out his phone to look at something before putting it away)
Eddie Lopez Sr: OH! Before I wander off, are you sure about the stuff you want to do? Are the three of you 100% certain? Because once you pull the trigger, there's no going back
Alexis Makarios: Oh yeah. We are ready. Hoping to ruffle a few feathers. Oh… and we are gonna discuss this secret thing again later… I'm not done yelling at you yet!
(Eddie Lopez Sr walks back towards the locker room area but a few seconds later, Jenn appears)
Jenn Makarios-Lopez: Interesting, but are you ready for this stuff?
Debut Match
Jack Edwards vs Andrew Storm
Both men are in the ring as Storm strikes first with a few chops to the chest. Edwards responds with a few chops of his own an knees Storm in the gut and hits a drop kick and follows it up with a curb stomp attempt, but Storm gets up and grabs Edwards in the half nelson position and hits a half nelson backbreaker.
He stares down Edwards and waits for him to get to his feet and goes for a Spear, but Edwards catches him with Sister Abigail!
He goes for a pin.
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Storm gets pissed off and grabs Edwards by the throat and does a Two-handed choke lift and quickly transfers the move into a Powerbomb!
Storm gets hyped up and grabs Edwards and locks him in the Cobra Clutch!
The referee asks Edwards if he wants to submit which Edwards then backs Storm into a corner and starts elbowing him several times in the head to make him release the hold then follows it up with a superkick barrage. Storm falls to the mat face first then Edwards quickly locks Storm in the Anaconda Vice!
The referee then asks Edwards if he wants to submit, and Edwards responds with a middle finger to the referee while laughing.
Edwards bites one of Storm's hands causing him to release the hold and hits Avalanche poisonrana!
He quickly goes for the cover!
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Rick Henderson: Here's your winner Jack Edwards!
Winner: Jack Edwards via Pinfall
The following segment was previously recorded:
CAPTAIN FREEDOM MISSING?!?
(It's late in the afternoon where the scene finds Glory and Miss Liberty arriving home at Captain Freedom's apartment with their arms full of groceries. It's been a few weeks, and the ladies were enjoying their time off after winning the women’s tag team championship. As they made their way up a flight of stairs, they then stopped in their tracks, taking notice of the door which was oddly half-way open. Something surely didn't feel right as the superheroines glanced at each other and nodded. They then wasted no time dashing into the room like a ball full of fire, ready to throw hands with the uninvited intruders. Except they find the whole living room completely TRASHED with couches, TV, and tables completely turned and flipped over with no signs of Captain Freedom anywhere. Whoever had done it was long gone by now.)
Miss Liberty: (panicked) What happened here?
Glory: Cap, you here?! (Glory calls out as she frantically looks around the ransacked place.)
Miss Liberty: I think I found something. Look over there!
(Liberty finds a crumpled note on the floor as she cautiously picks it up and reads it out loud.)
Miss Liberty: “We have your leader. He put up a great fight. but was subdued. Don’t even bother trying to find him. He’s good as dead. See you both soon.”
(The scene slowly fades with the look of worry and fear on their faces. Somebody was out to get them. But who...and why?)
Mark Frenzy vs James Walker
“Ding! Ding! Ding!”
*James and Mark circle each other, they come together in a collar-elbow tie-up, James uses his superior size to force Mark back into a corner, but when he tries to hit him with an overhand right hand, Mark moves out of the way and James hits the turnbuckle chest first, Mark then hits him with a forearm to the back of the head, then he turns him around and mounts the turnbuckles, hitting him with a fist to the face, but James throws him off, Mark comes back but James hits him with a forearm uppercut, which makes Mark stumble around, James then hits him with a running clothesline, then hits him with a toss-up powerslam, he goes for the cover.*
Ref:
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*Mark gets back to his knees and uses the ropes to make his way back to his feet, James comes in, but Mark hits him with a sudden knee to the stomach, and a forearm to the back, then a spinning neckbreaker, he gets back to his feet immediately, and waits for James to get back to his feet, when he does, he hits him with a scoop slam, jumping up in the air because of the impact that James hit the mat with, then he follows up with a leg drop. He goes for the cover.*
Ref:
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*Mark brings James back up and puts him in a front headlock. James works his way to his feet and elbows Mark in the stomach several times, then shoves him off to the ropes and hits Mark with a shoulder block. Mark doesn’t go down, but is stunned, so James hits him with a big boot to the face, sending him sprawling to the ropes, James follows up with a clothesline over the top rope. Mark stumbles around the outside of the ring, James follows him out and sees Mark is next to the steps, he rushes in, trying to squash him against the steps, but Mark hits him with a drop toe hold, making him hit the steps face first. Mark rolls back in the ring and tells the ref to start counting James out.*
Ref:
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*James rolls into the ring, blood streaming down his face. He stumbles up to his feet, and Mark hits him with a kick to the stomach. Then he tries to hit Amazing Grace on him, but he couldn’t lift James up, James throws him off, and hits him with a knee to the stomach. James picks him up for a slam, but Mark drops down behind him, and throws him face first into the turnbuckle, Mark then hits James with Sanctified to devastating effect and goes for the pin.*
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“The winner of this match, Mark Frenzy!”
(Hey you by Disturbed plays as Jenn starts out on stage, she stares at the crowd for a moment before walking down the ramp towards the ring. Once she gets into the ring, she points back to the stage. She knows her sister doesn’t need an introduction
, so why waste time doing that.)
George Sullivan: Oh man! These two sisters have something to say and I’m scared to know what it is.
Harley Meisner: How do you know what they’ll say? They could talk about kittens for all we know.
George Sullivan: Kittens? Really!? KITTENS!?
("I like it heavy" by Halestorm hits and the fans erupt as Alexis comes out and makes her way down to the ring. She climbs in the ring and shares a hug with her sister. She then has a crew member hand her 2 mics, and she hands one to Jenn)
Jenn Makarios-Lopez: My sister here was dying to come back to wrestling and I told her to give this place another chance, and she had to hear me out on everything I said. Because she believed this place wronged her, and they wronged me as well but I still do battle for this place. When she told me yes, I knew had a tag team partner for the match at Summerheat.
Alexis Makarios: And I was HAPPY to oblige. It was a great time, an amazing return… and I'm EXCITED to be back in ICW fighting alongside my sister.
Jenn Makarios-Lopez: I wish our other sister, Madison was with us but motherhood and she’s not ready to come back yet, and nobody is pushing her too. I’m excited to fight along Lexi again and see what destruction we can cause along the way, here's the thing though, we didn’t come alone, we have someone else in the back that this place hasn't heard of but ... .let's bring them out.
Alexis Makarios: See, while 2 kick ass women are always a great team to have… three's a party. And believe me, it's always good to have a little extra muscle to cause some Collateral Damage if you will.
(The Hanged Man by Nathan James begins to play as the crowd in unison begins to boo, and jeer as Jack Edwards makes his way down to the ring, almost basking in the heat that is coming from the crowd. Jack stands in the center of the ring for a moment still soaking in the crowds hatred before turning and giving a half hearted bow to Lexi and Jenn. He pauses for another moment and begins to speak lively to the crowd.)
Jack Edwards: Oh honey? Guess what? Daddy’s home.
(Jack flashes a wide toothy grin, and takes another brief pause to let the heat from the crowd come to a boiling point before speaking again.)
Jack Edwards: So now here we are Alexis, and Jenn two of the most dangerous, strangely influential, and legendary women in this business. Then you add little ole’ me and as poor Andy had to find out the hard way, I can and will be the most brutal mother fucker you people have ever seen.
(Alexis grinned wide as she spoke)
Alexis Makarios: See, back in PWS:APEX myself and Jenn saw this newcomer and we could see the potential. The anger. The brutality. And the raw talent for this business. We figured with a little bit of guidance from two LEGENDS in this business, he could make waves in this industry. We have an eye for talent.
Jenn Makarios-Lopez: Out of all the talent we’ve seen over the years, this guy will be S the new star in a few years, but he’s still a bit green around the gills yet and that’s ok you know.
Alexis Makarios: To be expected. But we saw the opportunity… and we would like to introduce you all to… THE WRECKONING!
Jenn Makarios-Lopez: You know what that means for everyone? It means watch out. Because you have a group of angry people here, and speaking of angry let’s talk about Summerheat. At that show in the aftermath of the match, I was superkicked and my sister had to chase this person or thing around the backstage area. So if you have any guts, Come out here right now and face us!
(Jack, unimpressed, pretends to look at his wrist as if he was looking at the time on a watch, and proceeds to mouth towards Jenn and Lexi.)
Jack Edwards: Do you really think they’ll show?
(The lights go out as flames shoot up from the stage, and Disturbed’s feeding the fire plays the crowd starts getting loud but once someone stands on stage they get even LOUDER, they realize that Gracie Lopez, making her return is back! Gracie walks 4 steps on stage before she stops to take in the crowd's reaction, she has the biggest smile on her face as if this is the response she wanted. She walks around on stage for a moment before walking down the aisle, slapping the fan's hands along the way, the loud roar doesn’t stop either as she enters the ring to face down Alexis, Jenn, and Jack. but she starts to circle around Jenn…..)
George Sullivan: I didn’t know she was here!
Harley Meisner: I thought she had more months left in her rehab…
(As the music dies down, the crowd is still LOUD, she soaks it in even more. She loves this reaction, after all of the years she has put into this business, she deserves this. The mood changes as Gracie turns her attention towards the group standing before her.)
Gracie Lopez: Ah yes, the more things change the more they stay the same. I leave for 4 months because of injury and then I come back to this…right here, in front of me. To you two bitching about stuff, like always.
(Gracie walks around the ring for a bit)
Gracie Lopez: So let's have a refresher here, the last time I was in the ring, Jenn and I were facing each other because she screwed me out of the world title. Which I’ll talk about here in a minute, and then you Lexi, you were…in a different Fed losing a match and being forced to team with Corey Bull. How’d that work out for ya, huh?
(Alexis' jaw drops a bit after Gracie said that, the anger on her face growing, before she turns towards Jack before nodding her head towards him.)
Gracie Lopez: You….you are going to go far kid, just watch your back with these two. Because I know them well, and I’m sure they’re looking for a spot to stab you in the back
(Gracie shakes her head for a moment before speaking again.)
Gracie Lopez: I’m back here to finish up loose ends, and then get my baby back that I NEVER lost. This goes for the 3 of you and everyone else in the back. I’m not here to play stupid games, I’m not here to “wait my turn” in some imaginary line. I didn’t spend 4 months in hell to sit around and tell ghost stories with Enforcer, I came back with a mission, a statement and I will get my revenge on people who wronged me, who never called me, who never wished me well.
(Gracie stares Jenn in the eyes, dead in the eyes)
Gracie Lopez: You wanna know why I superkicked you!? ….Revenge, receipts that I kept. This battle you and I have isn’t over until I say it’s over, you started this shit 8 months ago, now I’m going to end it one way or another.
Jack Edwards: Gracie, mi amor, muy caliente’ mamacita pump the brakes there a moment huh?
(Jack steps between Gracie and Jenn before continuing to speak.)
Jack Edwards: First off don’t worry about these two stabbing me in the back. There isn’t much they could do to me that hasn’t already been done or attempted ok sweetheart? Second off thanks for the recognition but I don’t need handouts. If you know me at all you would know I take what I want when I want and leave the scraps for the dogs. Thirdly you want to ramble on and on about revenge and scores to settle well. I happen to have an idea that might work for all parties involved.
(Jack looks back at Jenn and Lexi for a moment before continuing to speak to Gracie.)
Jack Edwards: Join The Wreckoning.
(Gracie shifts her eyes from Jenn’s towards Jack’s slowly before slowly backing away, she won’t be an answer either way as she climbs out of the ring and back up the ramp with a snarl look on her face.)
George Sullivan: What does that mean? Did she join?
Harley Mesiner: I don’t think so, but you can never tell with a Lopez when they go silent like that. I wish they wouldn’t go silent.
The show goes to a commercial break.
Alexis Makarios vs Rick Man
(As the bell rings for the match to start, Rickman tries to get the early advantage on Alexis by shoving her up against the turnbuckle. He rammed his shoulder into her stomach a few times before taunting her a bit, which wasn’t the smartest of ideas. Alexis rattles his teeth by throwing a massive punch that wobbles Rickman’s knees.)
George Sullivan: I don’t think that was a wise thing to do. All he did was anger her.
Harley Meisner: That’s why he needed to ground her, if she’s grounded there’s no way for her to fight back.
Sara Butler: You never angry her, but Rick man will find that out soon enough.
(Rick man stumbles around the ring like a drunken sailor after getting punched in the face by her, he tries to walk towards her but Alexis explodes from the corner with a strong clothesline that knocks Rick man’s head off! Alexis goes for a quick pin.)
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(Rick man kicks out at the count of 2 and rolls out of the ring to separate himself from Alexis and regather himself. But it doesn’t last long, she slithers outside of the ring behind him and taps his shoulder. She tries to throw another punch but he blocks it and kicks her knees out from under her. He grabs her by her hair and throws her into the steps at ringside. The crowd boos him as he does that but he doesn’t care. He rolls Alexis back into the ring for another pin.)
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(She kicks out at the count of 2. Rick man stays on the attack after the pin fall attempt, but it doesn’t last too long as Alexis starts to fight back and she’s starting to show her aggressiveness. She grabs Rick man by his arm and throws him chest first into the near side turnbuckles, that’s where the match starts to turn. Alexis starts to use the aggression she has on Rick man and he doesn’t have any way to counter them. Although he doesn’t back down, he keeps fighting til the end but Alexis ends up being too much for him, with her aggression, her anger and the crowd behind her. She hits “down unda thunda” with some anger behind it, she goes for pin.)
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Aiden Zane vs John Blade
The show returns from commercials as both Aiden Zane and John Blade are already in the ring as they adhere to the code of honor and shake each other's hand and then the bell rings to start the match.
Aiden and John circle one another as neither one wants to end up making a mistake as this match has just begun. The two men eventually lock up in a test of strength in the middle of the ring. John uses his strength and size advantage to out muscle Aiden and throws him down with a Belly to Belly Suplex.
Aiden rolls out of the ring as John follows him to the outside of the ring. Aiden catches John as he was coming out of the ring and throws him back into the ring. Aiden waits for John to get back onto his feet and then runs at him going for a Running Clothesline but John catches Aiden with the Lou Thesz Press.
John picks up Aiden and has him on his shoulders going for another powerful move but Aiden slides down the back of John and then whips him into the corner and then starts laying in rights and lefts in the corner. The referee gets in between the two men separating them.
Harley Meisner: Both of these men are going at each other and neither one is backing down.
Sara Butler: It's going to come down to which man has more left in the tank that's the one that is going to win this match.
George Sullivan: Aiden or John, the one who walks out of tonight's match as the winner will undoubtedly be in contention for championship gold here in ICW.
John bounced off the ropes and drops Aiden with a Running Shoulder tackle and then another one and finally a third one to end the trifecta of Running Shoulder tackles. John stands at the head of Aiden going for a standing elbow drop but Aiden gets his left foot up kicking John in the head causing him to be stunned.
Aiden kips back up to his feet and stalks John as he turns around and Aiden hits John with the Uranage. Aiden picks up John and goes for the Bullet but John reverses it into a Sidewalk Slam. John lifts Aiden back up to his feet and then locks in a side headlock to Aiden in the middle of the ring.
Aiden makes his way to the bottom rope forcing John to break the hold on the fourth count or get disqualified. Aiden jumps back up to his feet and then runs at John and connects with The Bullet and then goes for the cover as the referee counts the three counts.
Winner: Aiden Zane by Pinfall!
Aiden celebrates his victory in the ring after shaking hands with John who bails out of the ring and heads back to the locker room area.
Harley Meisner: What a come from behind victory for Aiden here tonight!
Sara Butler: John tried his best here tonight but it just wasn't enough to get the victory.
George Sullivan: I know the two of you like to tease me every time I say this but I can't wait to see these two go at it again in the near future.
Aiden Zane now is making his way up the entrance ramp as the show goes to a commercial break.
Main Event
Thanatos vs Travis D. Hall
The bell rings! Travis and Thanatos lock up in the middle of the ring. Travis hits a few sharp knee shots to the midsection of Thanatos! Travis whips him into the ropes and on the return hits a running clothesline! Thanatos however is fast to get back to his feet and answers back with an impressive forearm smash!
Harley Meisner: Thanatos isn't taking it easy on Travis.
Sara Butler: This is going to be quite the main event between these two men and the fans are already liking what they see so far.
Thanatos grabs Travis and delivers a German suplex! He follows up with an elbow drop right across the throat of Travis!
Thanatos makes a cover....
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Kickout by Travis!
George Sullivan: Travis is hoping to stay in this match and not allow Thanatos a win over him.
Harley Meisner: Well it isn't going well for him so far despite him trying to gain the upper hand.
Thanatos gets Travis up and hits a tilt a whirl sideslam! Thanatos gives a brief smile, then puts the focus back to Travis. He lifts Travis up and hits a corner powerbomb! Travis hits the mat hard and Thanatos start to stomp away at the head and body of Travis!
George Sullivan: Wow, Travis can't seem to catch a break in this match.
Sara Butler: He needs to get things going or else it's gonna be over soon.
Travis starts to fight back with punches to the face of Thanatos! This causes Thanatos to take steps backwards and then Travis whips Thanatos into the ropes and on the rebound hits Thanatos with a boot to the face! Thanatos goes to the mat and Travis stays on the attack!
After getting Thanatos to his feet, Travis hits a snap suplex! He follows up with a leg drop and makes a pin attempt....
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Sara Butler: Travis trying all he can to get this match going in his favor.
George Sullivan: I think Thanatos needs to think quick and take back the momentum he had going for him earlier.
Travis gets Thanatos up and whips him into the corner, but as Travis comes charging in, Thanatos nails him good with a boot to the face! Thanatos climbs up the turnbuckles and comes down with a powerful elbow! Thanatos hits a springboard crossbody!
Sara Butler: It didn't take Thanatos long to take back this match.
Harley Meisner: Travis is in trouble now.
Thanatos makes a cover....
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Travis barely kicks out but he does!!
Travis is shaking his head as he just can't seem to get things going for him in this match.
Travis tries to fight back with some sharp kicks to the ribs, but Thanatos answers back with a headbutt that rocks Travis's world, then Thanatos hits a fisherman's suplex!
George Sullivan: This is the start of the end I think.
Thanatos then hits the RIP and makes the cover!
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Rick Henderson: The winner of this match....THANATOS!!
The referee raises the arm of Thanatos to confirm his win here tonight.
Thanatos stands in the ring as he looks out at the fans. He looks pleased with his win tonight.
George Sullivan: A successful win for Thanatos tonight.
Sara Butler: And I think this is just the beginning for him in ICW. Things are really gonna move forward now for Thanatos and everyone in the locker room better watch their backs.
Harley Meisner: It was one hell of a main event match!
Travis looking disappointed as he holds onto his neck..
Sarah Butler: Ladies and gentlemen, what a wild night it's been here at ICW Carnage!
George Sullivan: Absolutely, Sarah! The action has been intense, and the surprises just keep on coming.
The Carnage main event has concluded, and the fans are on their feet, ready to head home. But suddenly there's a huge cheer and crowd gets to their feet. As Ghost enters, chaos ensues! He's got that infamous rubber chicken, and ends up hitting Thanatos and Travis Deacon Hall from the back, hitting his rubber chicken over the back of the heads one by one, knocking them both down.
Harley Meisner: What is the meaning of all this?
Ghost doesn't get hold to this as he quickly runs outside the ring and does the argument with the ring announcer before snatching a few chairs from him. Grabbing the chairs, he slowly enters inside the ring with some seriously bad intentions!
George Sullivan: Come on, man, these men already had enough through their own match. Stop it!
Before Ghost can unleash more chaos, Thanatos and Travis gain the momentum back and attacked the Ghost, avoiding his bad intentions. But before they could pull some more strings the arena suddenly goes dark! The flickering lights create an eerie atmosphere.
Sarah Butler: This is bizarre. What the hell is happening now?
And then, the lights come back on, revealing another masked figure standing in the ring with a shrouded companion with a shawl over his head, but his face is uncovered and can easily be recognized. The announcers quickly recognize that person.
George Sullivan: What's Rumpke doing here in ICW?
Rumpke wastes no time, grabbing Thanatos from behind and knocks him down with the pump-handle slam, who then rolls outside the ring. Travis Deacon Hall is watching all this from there, but neither he, nor the Rumpke and his companion come forward with any idea to get physical with each other. Rather, Travis slowly walks toward Rumpke and his companion and stare them face to face.
Harley Meisner: Look at Rumpke, he's got that mischievous smirk on his face.
As the other shrouded companion removes the cover from their face, it's revealed to be none other than Candace, former SFT and ICW World Champion!
Harley Meisner: Candace! What a shocker!
Sarah Butler: Call your friends, let them know what's going on right now!
But here's the kicker, Travis Deacon Hall in the ring is taken aback. He's staring at Rumpke, who's in turn pushing Candace forward. Candace and Travis Hall exchange deadly stares, before Travis keeps stepping back and slowly exits the ring without any confrontation from each side.
George Sullivan: We need the DAMN security to throw them out. They don't belong here, guys!
As soon as Travis exits the ring, Rumpke turns around toward Ghost and slowly approaches him before giving him a hand and makes him get to their feet and hands over his rubber chicken to him with a smirk to his face. And then, the moment of truth arrives as Ghost slowly approaches in the middle of the ring and FINALLY removes his mask, and the revelation is mind-blowing!
Sarah Butler: It's Jay Impact! The SFT World Champion! He's been Ghost all along!
George Sullivan: This is an invasion, a message to ICW! Jay Impact, Candace, and Rumpke standing tall in OUR FREAKING ring. Bad Abundance is making its presence felt, folks!
Harley Meisner: What a way to close Carnage! ICW is in for a storm, and SFT is bringing it.
The scene fades as Jay Impact, Candace, and Rumpke holding each other's hands in the air, continue to send a clear message to ICW, leaving fans in anticipation of the chaos that will follow.
The show fades out to the ICW Logo.