Post by James Gibbs on Oct 18, 2023 2:20:56 GMT -5
[The Video package for ICW Friday Night Thunder 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.]
(Backstage we see United States champion Floyd McCarver walking down the hallway. A young male stagehand walks by him and compliments Floyd.)
Darren Maddox vs Knight Blaze
The bell rings and this one is underway!
[Commercial Break]
Thanatos vs Jack Edwards
(As the bell rings Thanatos tries to charge toward Jack Edwards but Jack sidesteps him before tripping him up making him fall to the ground. Jack shrugs his shoulders at the ref before shaking his head at the big man who is on the ground.)
Winner: Jack Edwards via Pinfall
CAPTAIN FREEDOM *STILL* MISSING
“Damnit damnit damnit!” screamed Glory. “I was sure that was going to work! That was a bloody waste of time.”
(The bell rings for the match to begin, James Walker gets the early advantage on Eddie Jr by getting him off his feet early before throwing him to the outside which EJ lands on his feet. James thinks that he’s on the floor but as soon as he turns around, EJ plants a big boot in his jaw. James falls to the ground after his legs become a plate of mom’s spaghetti. EJ mounts him and throws down the fury of fists on him. His family members are known for the anger behind those fists, especially his father.)
(The show returns to see George Sullivan in the ring with a microphone in his hand as if he’s waiting for someone to come out and talk to.)
Non-Title
The match starts with McKnight and Alexander trading punches in the middle of the ring while Blade and Beretta have yet to decide who starts for their team.
Non-Title Hardcore Match
The show returns from commercials with Lord Raab and Rumpke already in the ring as the referee calls for the bell to ring to start the hardcore match.
Raab and Rumpke instantly slide out of the ring and start grabbing various weapons from under the ring and fling them into the ring as the referee is doing his best to avoid the weapons as they are being thrown into the ring.
After throwing in many weapons into the ring, Raab returns to the ring with a trash can filled with kendo sticks and other weapons while Rumpke has slid a table into the ring. Raab empties the condiments onto the ring and then places the trash can between the top and middle ropes in one of the corners. Rumpke on the other side of the ring has propped up the table in another corner.
Harley Meisner: These two mad geniuses are building traps in order to inflict pain and suffering on the other.
Sara Butler: Rumpke is from SFT so I hope he gets what's coming to him and the rest of SFT soon at Abundance II.
George Sullivan: Rumpke is a tough guy I have been following his career in SFT so he might be the one to finally give Raab a true challenge.
Raab and Rumpke are now back in the middle of the ring swinging punches away at one another as neither is backing down. Raab overpowers and throws Rumpke back first into the trash can causing Rumpke's back to get cut up by the trash can.
Rumpke crumbles down to the mat as Raab goes for the cover but Rumpke jumps off the mat before the referee even counts to one. Rumpke takes a while but he makes it back up to his feet and then runs at Raab and knocks him down with a Springboard Dropkick.
Rumpke then connects with a backbreaker onto Raab and then goes to Irish whip him into the corner with the table but Raab reverses it and sends Rumpke into the table. Raab steps backwards into the corner across from where Rumpke is and runs at Rumpke but Rumpke is able to move out of the way causing Raab to crash into the table in the corner.
Harley Meisner: How much more hardcore will this match become?
Sara Butler: I don't know Harley but I'm loving the action so far.
George Sullivan: This one is far from over.
Raab picks himself up from the ruins that is the table and turns his attention to Rumpke who is running at him and then connects with the Chokeinator. Raab goes for the cover but Rumpke kicks out after a long two count.
Rumpke is back up on his feet as is Raab who looks to want to inflict more pain on each other. Raab throws Rumpke against the ropes and upon his return connects with the two handed chokebomb.
Raab picks up Raab and connects with the Killerbuster and then goes for the cover as the referee counts the three counts.
Harley Meisner: Thank God this one is over.
Sara Butler: If this is a sample of what's to come at Abundance II then I can't wait to see more.
George Sullivan: That match was gruesome and they both shortened their career here tonight.
Lord Raab gets his arm raised in victory as Rumpke exits the ring and heads back to the locker room area. Lord Raab exits the ring as the show goes to a commercial break.
Winner: Lord Raab via Pinfall
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Main Event
(The show fades off the air with the final moments showing the preview for ICW's upcoming premium live event, Unhinged.)
(Backstage we see United States champion Floyd McCarver walking down the hallway. A young male stagehand walks by him and compliments Floyd.)
Stagehand: You've been a great U.S champion so far Floyd!
Floyd McCarver: Thanks man! That really means a lot to hear!
(The stagehand proceeds on his way while Floyd keeps walking with a smile on his face. But then Darren Maddox comes slowly walking from the other direction until the two of them are in front of each other and they both stop walking.)
Darren Maddox: You might as well know now.....you'll find out soon enough anyway. I just went to see James Gibbs and told him I want my rematch for the United States title....a title I should never have lost in the first place.
Floyd McCarver: Are you still angry about what Maverick did to you? I thought you would be over it by now. So now you want to take your anger out on me by invoking your rematch against me? Is that really how we're gonna play this Darren? Come on man. We've been at odds many times in the past and I really didn't want to have to be at odds with you again.
Darren Maddox: What's the matter? Afraid to give me my rematch in case you lose?
Floyd McCarver: No, I'm not afraid to face you at all Darren. Giving you your rematch isn't the issue I have about this whole thing. The issue I have is how you're blaming ME for what Maverick did.
Darren Maddox: Not blaming you for that. The only thing that's pissing me off with you is how you're walking tall around here with MY U.S title over your shoulder and being so proud about it, knowing I got fucked over for it.
(Floyd takes a deep breath and he knows there is just no reasoning with Darren. Floyd knows all too well how stubborn Darren is in his thinking.)
Floyd McCarver: Look son, I don't want to argue with you. I really don't. Not to mention the fact that it upsets your mother when we do.
Darren Maddox: DON'T bring Mom into this.
Floyd McCarver: She's my wife. I don't want her upset.
Floyd McCarver: Do I need to remind you that you and I have worked for many years to get us to a good place where we actually get along very well? I don't want anything to ruin that. So let's just end this conversation now before it escalates and we say or do something we're both gonna regret.
(Floyd cautiously walks away from Darren before a physical fight starts between them. Darren watches Floyd leave. Suddenly Darren's son Maverick Maddox slowly comes up from behind Darren and Maverick starts to smirk.)
Maverick Maddox: Grandpa Floyd sssuuurrrrre is happy these days about having your United States championship. It's as if he doesn't even care how you feel about him having it. If only you had allowed me to go on that trip with my friends, then I wouldn't have had to go to the ring to interfere in your match to make you lose the title. So, when you really think about it, this is all your fault, not mine.
(Maverick walks away with a smirk on his face, while Darren stands there more angry now that Maverick has just stirred the pot even more.)
Darren Maddox vs Knight Blaze
The bell rings and this one is underway!
Darren goes immediately after Knight with punches to the face!
George Sullivan: What an attack from Darren right at the start of this!
Darren whips Knight into the ropes and on the return nails Knight with a running clothesline! Knight gets up and is met again with another clothesline! Darren kicks at Knight's head a few times, then gets him up and hits a corner powerbomb! Knight crumbles to the mat!
Sara Butler: Knight can't get any offense going for himself. Darren is just bringing the fight like crazy.
Harley Meisner: I think Darren's son Maverick has him very frustrated and in a very bad mood. Knight is the recipient of Darren's frustrations with Maverick right now.
Darren hits a snap suplex! Darren gets Knight up and hits a backbreaker!
The match goes on for five more minutes with Darren dominating Knight, then Darren's hits Random Act Of Violence and gets the pinfall!
Rick Henderson: The winner of this match.....DARREN MADDOX!!!
Darren leaves the ring and heads up the ramp to the back.
Winner: Darren Maddox via Pinfall
Winner: Darren Maddox via Pinfall
(The scene switches backstage to Eddie Lopez Sr’s new office! He’s making sure that everything is to his liking until he hears the door slam behind him. He turns around and he’s in front of someone’s face. The camera pans back to see that it’s his daughter, Gracie! They stand face to face with each other, almost recreating the stares they had in their match over a year ago. Eddie Lopez Sr couldn’t help but slowly grow a smile on his face.)
Eddie Lopez Sr: There you are!
Gracie Lopez: Couldn’t let it go could ya?
(A big smile grows on Gracie’s face as she hugs her father, happy to see him and happy to see him back in the business he loves.)
Eddie Lopez Sr: I tried, those last 4 months I got the itch to get into some role for a wrestling company, and then this opportunity came up and I couldn’t pass it down.
Gracie Lopez: You always wanted to help people in and out of the ring and you’re doing that. I’m happy that you’re getting that chance and you deserve that chance too. But I think it’s funny that you and I returned on the same show, that’ll make people talk!
Eddie Lopez Sr: Real talk, I had no idea that you would be there until the last minute.
Gracie Lopez: Earlier that day my doctor cleared me for good so I decided to hop on the plane, and it was last minute for me too. I told Madison to watch my kids while I made a “secret” flight and I know she’s busy with her kid but hey I WANTED to be here and I NEEDED to be here!
Eddie Lopez Sr: Well, it’s good to see you here and I can’t wait for you to get in the ring, where you belong, and kick people's asses again!
Gracie Lopez: That’s why I’m here, I’m here to see the company doctor and get cleared…. Once that happens…everyone better watch out. But i have an interview to go get ready for, so I’ll see you later, Dad.
[Commercial Break]
Thanatos vs Jack Edwards
(As the bell rings Thanatos tries to charge toward Jack Edwards but Jack sidesteps him before tripping him up making him fall to the ground. Jack shrugs his shoulders at the ref before shaking his head at the big man who is on the ground.)
George Sullivan: This is going to be a long night for Thanatos if this keeps happening to him.
Harley Meisner: Why do you hate Lord Raab?
Alexis Makarios: Why?! Let's see, he's attacking my family knowing that Brooklyn isn't a wrestler here and EJ has other plans coming up and yet he ignores me, I've called his DUMBASS out for weeks, he's scared of me. I'll say it, and I'll say it to his face!
Sara Butler: Maybe you should ask nicely?
Alexis Makarios: …You don’t know me very well, do you?
(Thanatos tries to get up on his feet but Jack Edwards kicks him in the ribs and rolls out of the ring as it happened, but Thanatos stands on his feet and grabs Edwards by the leg before yanking him out of the ring. Thanatos throws Edwards side first into the steps in frustration. Thanatos stares at Alexis at ringside before throwing Edwards back into the ring and slithering himself on top of Edwards for a pin.)
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2………
Alexis Makarios: Thanatos better pay attention to Jack and not me.
George Sullivan: What if Lord Raab doesn’t respond?
Alexis Makarios: I’ll make him respond, he has no idea what I’m capable of. You don’t mess with my family and expect flowers. I’ll hunt his ass down and gut him if I have to…
(Jack Edwards gets back up on his feet angry by Thanatos’ actions. Jack starts to swing the momentum back into his favor and Thanatos tries his best to make a comeback but Jack starts to overpower the poor guy, with the aggressiveness and viciousness that he’s known for, he finishes Thanatos off even though Thanatos tries to fight back but in the end, it doesn’t matter. Jack hits the “Killing Joke” before going for the pin!)
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3!
Winner: Jack Edwards via Pinfall
CAPTAIN FREEDOM *STILL* MISSING
**Pre recorded*
“So, ladies, you mind filling me in as to what we doing here exactly?” asked the confused ICW cameraman as he followed the superheroines heading inside an abandoned office building. Parked outside the office building were several unmarked governmental SUVs and sedans. Glory didn’t immediately respond, she just intently walked toward the entrance of the office building. As they reached the door of the building, Miss Liberty stopped as if she remembered something.
“Oh, I almost forgot. If you have any illegal drugs or unregistered handguns, you might want to go leave them in the car. Wouldn’t want to take them into this particular meeting.” said Miss Liberty to the cameraman.
“Uhh…why would I have illegal drugs or unregistered handguns on me?” asked the cameraman.
“Oh, that’s right. You’re ‘re one of those boring, law abiding squares. Never any fun. Stupid me.” replied Glory with an eye roll as she opened the door. As they made there way down the corridor, The cameraman started to ask questions nervously.
“What kind of meeting is this, anyway? And how is this supposed to aid you both in your quest to find Captain Freedom?”
“You just keep filming, and let us do the talking.”
The conversation between Glory, Miss Liberty, and the Cameraman comes to an abrupt halt as they reached the end of the hallway and entered a large conference room. Inside this conference room sat agents from all kinds of important government agencies. Glory smiled as she saw the government agents and cleared her throat, getting their attention.
“Ugh hmmm…gentlemen! Nice of you to all gather here for this important meeting. I hope it didn’t take too much time away from other highly important tasks you have.”
“What the hell, Freedom Fighters?!” shouted an agent in an FBI jacket. “You told me you both were delivering a terrorist to this office building. Is this dork with a camera a terrorist?”
“What, NO!” yelled the cameraman in shock.
“You told me there were doughnuts here!” yelled a regular police officer. “These are muffins!… Muffins!”
“And you told me there was a forest fire happening here in this office building!” yelled a park ranger. “Well, wow…Yep, I shouldn’t have believed that…”
Liberty waved her arms, silencing the angry governmental officials. Once she gained their attention, she began to speak.
“Gentlemen, we gathered you all here today because there is a very important problem that needs to be solved. A problem MUCH bigger than all of those other problems WE lured you here with. A problem of utmost national security.
“Well, what is it?” asked the FBI agent.
“Glad you asked.” replied Glory as she walked to the corner of the room where a large chart stand stood. The chart had a cloth over it. Glory removed the cloth from the chart, revealing a still photo of Captain Freedom. “Gentlemen!” said Glory. “Would you happen to know who this man is?!”
“Hey, isn’t that the wrestler from the TV?” yelled the cop. “What did he do?”
“WHAT DID HE DO?!” yelled an outraged Glory. “Look at this picture. This man is the beacon of hope in a time where America needs him the most…. now more than ever…and he’s gone missing!”
“But there are almost 521,705 people that go missing every year?” asked the FBI agent, confused.
“Goddamnit, he’s a superhero, for crying out loud!” screamed a frustrated Miss Liberty, slamming her fists down the desk. No one just vanishes into thin air…just like that! He was abducted on September 13th at 1400 hours right under our very noses by an unknown assailant who had left this scathing letter for us.”
Glory hands the kidnapping letter over to the FBI and the police as they carefully study it.
“Did you file a missing person’s report? And how are we to know what he looks like under a mask…” said the police officer.
“And what am I here for?” asked the FBI agent, clearly annoyed.
“We expect after hearing this classified information today that Captain Freedom will be on high alert and placed at number one on the FBI’s top Missing Person.” replied Glory.
“No.” said the FBI agent, sternly.
“Why the hell not?” said Liberty.
“You both are superheroes. I'm sure you'll crack the case.” Said the FBI agent with a chuckle.
“And why am I here?…” asked the park ranger.
“Yeah, that was an oversight. My bad, dude. You’re free to move on. So…are any of you going to help us?…” asked Glory to the group of government officials.
A resounding “NO!” was bellowed by the group of officials. Glory and Miss Liberty stood there in disbelief for a second, then began to storm out of the room.
“Come Cameraman! And grab the rest of those muffins. These government stooges don’t deserve them!”
The cameraman nervously grabbed the basket of muffins off of the table and followed the ladies out of the room. They both walked down the hallway, sounding off their frustration over the government officials turning a blind eye.
“Damnit damnit damnit!” screamed Glory. “I was sure that was going to work! That was a bloody waste of time.”
“Guess it’s up to the both of us to solve this mystery…for Captain Freedom’s sake. Wherever he might be.” Liberty says clutching the kidnapping letter in her hand as the scene cuts away.
*To be continued*
Eddie Lopez Jr. vs James Walker
Eddie Lopez Jr. vs James Walker
(The bell rings for the match to begin, James Walker gets the early advantage on Eddie Jr by getting him off his feet early before throwing him to the outside which EJ lands on his feet. James thinks that he’s on the floor but as soon as he turns around, EJ plants a big boot in his jaw. James falls to the ground after his legs become a plate of mom’s spaghetti. EJ mounts him and throws down the fury of fists on him. His family members are known for the anger behind those fists, especially his father.)
George Sullivan: MAN! He’s coming out angry tonight, and I don’t blame him.
Harley Meisner: Yeah keep doing that and he’ll get DQ’ed.
(EJ kicks him out of the ring before chasing him out there, but James throws him into the barricade at ringside, by playing possum. He throws Eddie Jr back into the ring and goes for a quick pin.)
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(EJ kicks out at the count of 1, but James stays on the attack. He keeps EJ grounded for now because he knows if EJ gets on a roll, things will be fast-paced and hard to keep up. So for now he keeps him grounded however, EJ starts to fight back and show that he’s going to stay down forever. Once back up on his feet, EJ starts to fight back, and like predicted, the match pace starts to pick up. James keeps fighting back but EJ is starting to become too much for him with his speed and power. EJ hits his finisher, the frog splash before pinning Walker.)
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3!
George Sullivan: A big win for Eddie Jr here.
Harley Meisner: Dominating win for him even though James Walker gave him a fight but it wasn’t enough.
Sara Butler: EJ was too angry
Winner: Eddie Lopez Jr. Via Pinfall
[The show goes to a commercial break]
[The show goes to a commercial break]
(The show returns to see George Sullivan in the ring with a microphone in his hand as if he’s waiting for someone to come out and talk to.)
George Sullivan: Please welcome my guest, the former world champion, Gracie Lopez!
(Pyro shoots from the stage as Disturbed’s “Feeding the fire” starts to play on the PA system, Gracie walks out on stage to a MIXED reaction, something she got used to when she was wrestling earlier this year but since they’re in a different company and Jenn’s home country, she’s not getting a very warm reception. Gracie heard the reaction with a grin on her face as she walked down the ramp towards the ring. As she enters the ring, she embraces the mixed reaction she’s getting more and more.)
George Sullivan: Not a very warm reception tonight for you.
Gracie Lopez: That’s ok! I’m known to be very polarizing. It’s either you love me or you don’t, there’s no in-between and these fans here decided not to cheer, and that’s fine with me. I think it’s because I tell things like it is and I don’t bullshit people, and that can come across as me being a bitch sometimes, and I honestly don’t care either way.
George Sullivan: On the last show, you returned to great fanfare, how did it make you feel after being on the shelf for 5 months?
Gracie Lopez: I missed it, I got goosebumps from it. I didn’t expect that reaction like I didn’t expect this one and I love it. Boo me, cheer me, It doesn’t matter to me, I still get the loudest reaction of the night, and it doesn’t matter what company I show up in!
George Sullivan: Let’s talk about that, how do you feel about that place closing?
Gracie Lopez: George, you’ve been calling my matches for a long time now and I’ve never been asked a dumber question. See, this whole tribalism that’s going on in wrestling right now is stupid. We can’t say this, we can’t say that, my company is better, no my company is better. My kids don’t even act like that for god sake!
(Gracie walks around the ring for a moment)
Gracie Lopez: Yeah, I was the face of 2 companies, this one and PWS. So who cares, I don’t. I love both places, and that’s why I wrestled in both places. There’s a reason why both companies hitched their wagons on me because I’m reliable. I don’t make an ass out of myself and they trust me. Do both places have issues? Yes, but it’s not going to take away my passion for this, my drive to succeed and I’m not going to erase my history to stroke egos. Now, it’s horrible that PWS closed because a lot of great talent are now free agents looking for new places, and that’s why I’m stepping up and telling them about this place, if they sign or not, that’s up to them.
(George picks up his microphone but Gracie covers it)
Gracie Lopez: One more thing… Before I came out here, I was finally CLEARED to wrestle, so I’m ready to pick up that broken wagon and move it to the future because I ain't going nowhere!
George Sullivan: You’re cleared?!
Gracie Lopez: I know those headsets you have on at the desk are loud but yes, I’m 100 percent cleared to wrestle again!
(Disturbed’s “Hey you” plays on the PA system as the fans cheer loudly for Jenn Makarios-Lopez as steps on stage and the crowd gets louder for their home country girl. She walks down the stage and enters the ring with anger behind those steps. She snatches the microphone away from George Sullivan before yelling at him to get out of the ring, which he does.)
Jenn Makarios-Lopez: Did you just say…. That you’re cleared? Interesting.
Gracie Lopez: Interesting indeed….
Jenn Makarios-Lopez: If you think you’re gonna jump in line and force yourself in the world title picture, think again. Get back in line.
Gracie Lopez: Like you’ll win it, you’ve been in this business for how long now? Always the bridesmaid, never the bride, eh?
(That was the word that provoked Jenn as she threw a punch that staggers Gracie to the corner. The two family members start brawling with each other, much like they did earlier in the year! Jenn is on top with this brawl here to the crowd's delight but Gracie starts to fight back, her first physical action in the ring in 5 months. With a high back body drop, Gracie sends Jenn to the outside, she tries to go for a dive but then security and officials from the back come in and separate the two, to the crowd booing. Eddie Lopez Sr is out there directing traffic, making sure that they don’t fight anymore.)
Eddie Lopez Sr: I’ve had ENOUGH of this! Both of you have been doing this bullshit for 12 months now and I’m over it……
(Gracie shrugs her shoulders before she runs the ropes and dives over the ropes and jumps on everyone including Jenn knocking everyone to the floor! She hops to her feet for a second before being pulled back by the security.)
Eddie Lopez Sr: I SAID ENOUGH! If you two want the world title so much, fine. If you two wanna kill each other? Fine. you two will be in a 3 STAGES OF HELL match! The winner of that faces the world champion, does that make everyone happy? And this match takes place at the next PPV, Unhinged!
George Sullivan: Did Eddie just put his daughter in a 3 stages of hell match!? WHAT KIND OF FATHER DOES THAT!?
Sara Butler: He’s tired of the in-fighting, and these two have been fighting for a year now. Enough is enough.
(One-half of the group starts to take Jenn away leaving Gracie at ringside, however, someone from under the ring shows up and takes out Gracie by her surgically repaired knee by ramming a sledgehammer in the back of the knee, and Gracie falls to the ground. This person is wearing a mask and runs towards Jenn who has an evil grin on her face. Gracie is holding her knee and punching the ground in anger)
George Sullivan: Wait, is that Jasmine Edwards? The prized member of the Lopez wrestling school? I think it is! I’ve been to that school in my off days and let me tell you, they have a lot of prized standouts there chomping at the bit to be a wrestler.
Sara Butler: You know Gracie is going to get pay back for it, and you have no idea when or where it’ll be!
Harley Meisner: I visited that school there too and I saw her there. She’s going to be a star one day and aligning herself with Jenn is a great start.
Non-Title
Fire & Brimstone (Steve McKnight & Angellus) vs TJ Alexander & Mark Frenzy vs John Blade & Beretta Blade
The match starts with McKnight and Alexander trading punches in the middle of the ring while Blade and Beretta have yet to decide who starts for their team.
McKnight hits a McKnight's Tackle on Alexander, but Blade comes in the ring and hits a dropkick on McKnight and quickly tries to cover Alexander but gets pushed off at a count of one!
Alexander then waits for Blade and hits a Jumping Arm-breaker!
He then stomps away at blade and lifts him up and rams him into his team's corner and tags in Mark Frenzy who then stomps a mudhole into Blade then tags Alexander back in who lifts him up onto his shoulder then executes a Fireman's Carry Neck breaker on Blade!
He then goes for The Game Changer but Frenzy tags himself in the match to the displeasure of Alexander.
The two argue as John Blade tags in Beretta Blade who runs in the ring and dropkicks both Alexander and Frenzy out of the ring!
McKnight is back to his feet and hits a McKnight's Tackle on Beretta and then lifts her up for McKnight's Verdict, but Frenzy gets into the ring and dropkicks McKnight making him drop Beretta and quickly hits Amazing Grace!
He goes for the pin!
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3!!!!!!!
Rick Henderson: Here are your Winners TJ Alexander and Mark Frenzy!
After the referee raises Frenzy's arm Alexander and Frenzy argue in the ring.
He walks out on Frenzy as he walks backstage.
Winner: TJ Alexander & Mark Frenzy via Pinfall
(The cameras cut to the back where Alexis Makarios and Jack Edwards were storming the back)
Winner: TJ Alexander & Mark Frenzy via Pinfall
(The cameras cut to the back where Alexis Makarios and Jack Edwards were storming the back)
Alexis Makarios: WHERE ARE YOU, ASSHOLE!?!?!?!?
(Alexis kicks in a door, sees it’s empty, and turns to Jack)
Alexis Makarios: You wanna have some fun?
Jack Edwards: Oh don’t I always darling? Who’s the target? A midget with some jelly beans? A box full of squirrels? C’mon tell me. Tell me. Tell me!
(She speaks through gritted teeth)
Alexis Makarios: You know who I want… Lord Raab… Find his wimpy ass and bring him to me
Jack Edwards: Oh you know just how to show a girl a good time. Let me have tall, dark, and smelling of rotting sewage.
( Jack crosses his arms, and slightly turns away from Alexis )
Jack Edwards: You’re gonna have to do better than that sweetheart.
Alexis Makarios: Just find him… No one fucks with my family then ignores me…
Jack Edwards : Oh fine guess I gotta get used to this family thing. Fine I’ll sniff him out, but I do have a question. Can I keep his mask?
Alexis Makarios: Whatever you want. Just find him and bring him to me. He needs to be punished.
Jack Edwards: Oh yes my master.
( Jack skips off camera as a child would exiting the scene. Cameras cyt back to Alexis who continues her tirade down the hallway, kicking in doors.)
Alexis: LORD RAAB… WHERE ARE YOU!? COME OUT AND PLAY!
(She turns a corner and bumps right into none other than Eddie Lopez Sr.)
Eddie Lopez Sr: shhhh! You'll wake the baby!
(Eddie chuckles at himself but notices she isn't and shrugs his shoulders.)
Eddie Lopez Sr: I can hear you yelling from 30 miles away. What's with the yelling?
Alexis: Have you seen Lord Raab's scared face anywhere!? I've been calling this idiot out for WEEKS… and he completely ignores me. He keeps talking shit about EJ, and Brooklyn, but he is too scared to stand toe to toe with me.
(A wicked grin overtakes her face)
Alexis: You…
Eddie Lopez Sr: still no idea who this lord raab guy is BUT I assume he's the big tall dude with a mask.. cuz that's who Brooklyn's been talking about and no, i haven't seen him. I've been busy trying to keep your sister and my daughter from killing each other.
(Eddie shrugs his shoulders)
Alexis: don't worry about Jenn and Gracie. They need to slug it out before we can be one big happy freaking family. But… You can help me with my little problem. You have the power to make matches… don't you?
Eddie Lopez Sr: yes. But if its for the title I cant just hand out those type of matches, and you've been with me long enough to know that.
Alexis: I don't give a flying fart about a title match. I just want to MAKE him acknowledge me… put me in a match with him.
Eddie Lopez Sr: how about this. Next show, you can be in a number one contenders match with someone of my choice. Beat them and you get lord raab at unhinged. Since he is a champion, he has to defend anyways. Sound good?
(She smirks)
Alexis: That's… perfect. Can't have people think you are playing favorites or anything. Thanks, old man. Promise I won't let ya down.
(She smirks as she skips off down the hall)
Eddie Lopez: Asking me who people are, I’ve been here for a couple of weeks I barely know the coffee ladies name….
(Eddie goes the opposite direction mumbling and moving his hands as he walks down the hallway)
(The show goes to another commercial break.)
Non-Title Hardcore Match
Lord Raab vs Rumpke
The show returns from commercials with Lord Raab and Rumpke already in the ring as the referee calls for the bell to ring to start the hardcore match.
Raab and Rumpke instantly slide out of the ring and start grabbing various weapons from under the ring and fling them into the ring as the referee is doing his best to avoid the weapons as they are being thrown into the ring.
After throwing in many weapons into the ring, Raab returns to the ring with a trash can filled with kendo sticks and other weapons while Rumpke has slid a table into the ring. Raab empties the condiments onto the ring and then places the trash can between the top and middle ropes in one of the corners. Rumpke on the other side of the ring has propped up the table in another corner.
Harley Meisner: These two mad geniuses are building traps in order to inflict pain and suffering on the other.
Sara Butler: Rumpke is from SFT so I hope he gets what's coming to him and the rest of SFT soon at Abundance II.
George Sullivan: Rumpke is a tough guy I have been following his career in SFT so he might be the one to finally give Raab a true challenge.
Raab and Rumpke are now back in the middle of the ring swinging punches away at one another as neither is backing down. Raab overpowers and throws Rumpke back first into the trash can causing Rumpke's back to get cut up by the trash can.
Rumpke crumbles down to the mat as Raab goes for the cover but Rumpke jumps off the mat before the referee even counts to one. Rumpke takes a while but he makes it back up to his feet and then runs at Raab and knocks him down with a Springboard Dropkick.
Rumpke then connects with a backbreaker onto Raab and then goes to Irish whip him into the corner with the table but Raab reverses it and sends Rumpke into the table. Raab steps backwards into the corner across from where Rumpke is and runs at Rumpke but Rumpke is able to move out of the way causing Raab to crash into the table in the corner.
Harley Meisner: How much more hardcore will this match become?
Sara Butler: I don't know Harley but I'm loving the action so far.
George Sullivan: This one is far from over.
Raab picks himself up from the ruins that is the table and turns his attention to Rumpke who is running at him and then connects with the Chokeinator. Raab goes for the cover but Rumpke kicks out after a long two count.
Rumpke is back up on his feet as is Raab who looks to want to inflict more pain on each other. Raab throws Rumpke against the ropes and upon his return connects with the two handed chokebomb.
Raab picks up Raab and connects with the Killerbuster and then goes for the cover as the referee counts the three counts.
Harley Meisner: Thank God this one is over.
Sara Butler: If this is a sample of what's to come at Abundance II then I can't wait to see more.
George Sullivan: That match was gruesome and they both shortened their career here tonight.
Lord Raab gets his arm raised in victory as Rumpke exits the ring and heads back to the locker room area. Lord Raab exits the ring as the show goes to a commercial break.
Winner: Lord Raab via Pinfall
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Main Event
World Heavyweight Championship Match
Jackson Kent (c) vs Robert Saints
*The bell rings, Jackson and Robert circle each other, Robert makes the first move, rushing in and taking Jackson’s arm in an arm-wringer, taking his left arm and hitting it with a forearm to the back of the triceps. Then he rams his shoulder into Jackson’s shoulder twice, but the third time he tries this, Jackson stops his momentum with a knee to the stomach. Jackson whips Robert off to the opposite side ropes and hits him with a clothesline from the good arm. Robert rolls out of the ring to regroup. Jackson looks like he wants to follow him out but the referee prevents him from doing so. The referee begins to count Robert out.*
*The bell rings, Jackson and Robert circle each other, Robert makes the first move, rushing in and taking Jackson’s arm in an arm-wringer, taking his left arm and hitting it with a forearm to the back of the triceps. Then he rams his shoulder into Jackson’s shoulder twice, but the third time he tries this, Jackson stops his momentum with a knee to the stomach. Jackson whips Robert off to the opposite side ropes and hits him with a clothesline from the good arm. Robert rolls out of the ring to regroup. Jackson looks like he wants to follow him out but the referee prevents him from doing so. The referee begins to count Robert out.*
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*Robert gets back into the ring. He and Jackson circle each other again, when Jackson rushes in, Robert dropkicks him just above the knee. Jackson goes down to the mat and Robert starts to hammer right hands into his head, then he gets up and hits him with a jumping knee drop to the chest. He goes for the cover.*
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Kickout!
*Robert stomps down on Jackson’s knee, Jackson pushes him away, and when Robert comes back, he hits him with a punch to the stomach, followed by an uppercut to the face, Robert stumbles around and Jackson gets him in a chokeslam position, but Robert wiggles out of it, dropping behind Jackson, instantly Robert hits him with a shoulder to the back of Jackson’s knee, he follows this up with a sudden DDT and goes for the cover.*
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*Robert argues with the referee about the speed of his count, then goes to hit Jackson with several forearm shots to the face and chest. He picks the struggling champ up and knees him in the stomach, then whips him in the rope, positioning himself for a snap powerslam, but Jackson holds onto the ropes and hits Robert with a running big boot. But he can’t capitalize, because his knee almost gives out after landing. He hobbles around, getting some feeling back into his lame leg. Jackson then hits him with a knee to the stomach, using his good leg, then hits him with a clubbing forearm to the upper back. He then forces him back into a corner, where he hits him with several knife edge chops. He whips him to the opposite corner, instantly following him with a big running clothesline in the corner, then hits him with a sidewalk slam. He goes for the cover.*
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*Jackson picks Robert up by his hair but Robert pokes Jackson in the eye, he follows this up by a dropkick to the chest, Jackson is up against the ropes and Robert clotheslines him over, but Jackson lands on the apron. Robert kicks him in the stomach and positions Jackson for the rope assisted DDT but Jackson fights his way out of it and back body drops him over the top rope to the floor. He follows him out and whips him into the steps, Robert hits shoulder first. Robert hobbles around, getting back into the ring holding his shoulder gingerly. He stomps on Jackson as Jackson gets in the ring, but when Robert tries to hit him with a DDT, Jackson takes Robert’s arm and twists it, then hits him with a short-arm clothesline. Then a fallaway slam, followed by another big boot, this one delivered with much more authority. Robert is slow to his feet, when he gets up, Jackson hits him with a Jack’s Super Punch, then hits him with the Kent Buster to devastating effect, he goes for the cover.*
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Rick Henderson: The Winner of this match and STILL ICW World Heavyweight Champion, Jackson Kent!
Winner: Jackson Kent via Pinfall
Winner: Jackson Kent via Pinfall
(The show fades off the air with the final moments showing the preview for ICW's upcoming premium live event, Unhinged.)