Post by Cassandra Caldwell on Dec 11, 2023 16:10:54 GMT -5
The Thunder show goes live to air!
George Sullivan: Hot off the wheels of the last pay-per-view of 2023, we welcome you to ICW Thunder! I’m your host tonight alongside Harley Meisner and Sara Butler and we have a big show for you tonight. And It’s also the last show in 2023!
(The camera's focus is on the entrance ramp, as the commentary team is cut off by “Reckoning” by Within Temptation hitting the speakers. The spotlights focus on the top of the ramp as Alexis Makarios comes out with her newly won Mayhem Title around her waist. She is flanked on either side by Jack Edwards and Jennifer Makarios-Lopez. They stop for a moment to take in the sounds of the crowd, which is a loud mixture of cheers and boos.)
George Sullivan: Oh god what do these 3 people want? Didn’t they do enough at Unhinged?
Harley Meisner: Hopefully they’re here to take your job away from you talking about them like that! How dare you! How dare you about 2 legends and the fasting rising star Jack Edwards that way.
Sara Butler: I wonder what they’ll have to say…
(The three make their way down the ramp slowly, reveling in the battling chants going on in the arena. Once in the ring, all 3 are given a mic and wait for the crowd to die down.)
Alexis Makarios: Who would have thought that tonight, here in Buffalo NY, that you guys would be treated to something as special as this? You have the undefeated PWS Collateral Damage Champion Jack Edwards… the man who has taken on any and all challengers and emerged victorious every time…
(He looks at his fingernails with a smirk on his face, before blowing on them and dusting them off on his jacket as if to say “of course”)
Jack Edwards: You flatter me, darling.
Alexis Makarios: And then you have future Hall of Famer and winner of the highest rated match on Unhinged where she beat her very own stepdaughter in a 3 Stages of Hell match… Jenn Makarios-Lopez!
(The cameras turn to Jenn who just nods her head in agreement)
Alexis Makarios: And then you have myself… the NEW ICW MAYHEM CHAMPION… Alexis Makarios! Together, the 3 of us are THE WRECKONING. And what you saw at Unhinged was just the beginning!
Jack Edwards: Oh yes darling just the beginning indeed, but it does make me wonder, the lovely Jenn has now secured her spot to fight that over the top dill-weed Jackson Kent, and you yourself Lexi are now our Mayhem champion guess that just leaves me, myself, and Irene.
(Jenn looks towards Jack before raising the mic in her hand towards her mouth.)
Jenn Makarios-Lopez: I stand here bruised and beaten from the 3 stages of hell match but you know what, I’m still standing and that’s bad news for you, Mr. Kent, because once this holiday break is over, you’re enemy number one. Enjoy that world title while you can because soon, soon that will be mine one way or another…. If you think the match I had with Gracie was bad, wait till you see what I do to people I DON'T like…
(Alexis grinned with approval)
Alexis Makarios: Lord Raab thought he had me measured up and beaten… but he learned, just like everyone else, what happens when you light my fuse. So this is us giving anyone in the back who wants to mess with us a warning… you don't fuck with The Wreckoning!
(Jack being a smartass attempts to do a hardcore gangster like pose. Jenn and Alexis look at him weird for a second before the crowd erupts, causing their attention to turn towards the ramp where 2 cloaked figures stand ominously)
George Sullivan: Who the hell are these two?!
Harley Meisner: I guess they want a piece of Wreckoning!
(The figures menacingly start to walk down the ramp, as the 3 in the ring take a defensive stance, prepared to fight. The figures enter the ring, and stand toe to toe with Alexis, Jenn, and Jack.)
Harley Meisner: Whoever they are, they’re about to throw down with these three!
(It looks like the figures are about to attack, but instead they flip up the hoods on their cloaks to reveal it’s Gracie Lopez and Eddie Lopez Jr!!! The crowd goes nuts as all 5 in the ring begin to laugh hysterically.)
George Sullivan: What the hell is this!?!
Harley Meisner: You got dopped my friend! You thought that someone would attack this group?
Alexis Makarios: Did you guys SERIOUSLY think anyone would have the twig and berries to step up to us like that!?
(Gracie snatches the microphone from Lexi’s hand.)
Gracie Lopez: I thought it would be fun to dress up in a cloak like that and “surprise” people, but while I would love to fight someone I’m not medically cleared tonight…for obvious reasons. But I wanted to come to Buffalo anyway and make a statement of my own… There are 2 reasons why I’m here…but first…The match I had with Jenn was one of the best matches in my career. People wanted to write her off as some old washed-up wrestler who couldn’t hang anymore and she proved ALL of you, every goddamn one of you WRONG! I hope she wins that world title that alluded her in her entire career, she deserves it.
(Gracie looks at Jenn for a moment before hugging her, just like they did at the end of their match and they both have a smile on their faces, a clear sign that the family feud they had is finally over.)
Gracie Lopez: Now for the reasons I’m here, people are probably asking why I’m in the ring with these people when a couple of months ago I wanted to beat the hell out of these people. We are family at the end of the day and family members fight and family members patch things up and that’s what I just did. Jenn and Lexi have been by my side since day one, since the first day I entered this business, and I could NEVER turn my back on them. Not the anti-diva days to the renegades elite days and now. There’s always strength in numbers and…I have that numbers advantage again…. Now what does that mean for everyone?
(Gracie smiles for a moment before it fades away)
Gracie Lopez: That means everyone is a target. From Darren to TJ Alexander. Minus the tag titles and women’s titles because I’ve moved on from the women’s and the tag division…
Jack Edwards : Well that raises two points Gracie dear. First if we’re all family does that mean I get to kiss the monkey now or should I wait ‘til later?
(Alexis raises an eyebrow in his direction and shakes her head)
Jack Edwards: Other point being Gracie you have been a tag-team champion in the past so understandable you would want to be out of that division, but that doesn’t mean all of us have to be done with it right?
(Jack smirks momentarily before announcing.)
Jack Edwards: I think E.J. and myself can cause some real damage there.
(EJ looks at Jack for a moment before whispering something in his sister's ear, Gracie looks at Jack with a smile on her face as if he said something that was a great idea!)
Gracie Lopez: Since Brooklyn isn’t here at the moment, I guess I’m taking the interpreter role tonight. EJ just told me that he loves the idea of teaming up with you and going for the tag titles for you guys will be fun!
Alexis Makarios: So there you have it… Mayhem Title… World Title… Tag Team Titles… whatever damn title she wants. So champions be warned. Before you know it, The Wreckoning is going to hold AAAAAAAAAALL the gold!
Jack Edwards: Including the damned gold medal at the bottom of my cereal box.
(The show goes to commercials.)
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Debut Match
Candice Love vs Rick Man
The referee calls for the bell and it rings to start the match!
Rick is staring at Candice and starts to laugh at her!
Rick Man to Candice: You really think you’re gonna win this match at my expense? Really?
It is as if he is trying to get under her skin already. But Candice is not about to tolerate it! She goes after Rick with punches to the face!
Sara Butler: Rick Man thought he could laugh in Candice’s face and taunt her and thought she’d put up with it.
George Suliivan: Clearly she isn’t about to! I think this woman means business!
Candice whips Rick into the ropes and on the rebound hits him with a front dropkick! He hits the mat and she follows up with an elbow drop and goes for the pin!
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Kickout by Rick!
Sara Butler: Candice trying an early pin here.
Candice gets Rick to his feet and whips him into the ropes and on the return hits a crossbody! But Rick catches her and delivers an over the knee backbreaker! Now he tries for a pin....
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Candice kicks out!
George Sullivan: Rick is looking arrogant tonight.
Harley Meisner: Well in his mind, he thinks he has this match won already. That’s clear by the way he laughed in Candice’s face at the start of the match.
Both of them get to their feet and Candice takes the advantage by hitting a snap suplex. She then gets Rick up and delivers repeated elbow smashes right to his face!! This backs Rick into the corner, Candice climbs to the second turn buckles and punches Rick in the face ten times, then hops down, whips him into the opposing corner and she comes running in with a powerful knee strike to his ribs!!
George Sullivan: Candice getting aggressive now.
Sara Butler: I think she’s hurt Rick’s ribs, he’s in pain now.
Candice pulls Rick out of the corner and she quickly applies the Candy Wrapper!! Rick is in even more pain now!!
A few moments of trying to hold on, Rick finally submits!
Rick Henderson: The winner of this match.....CANDICE LOVE!!
Sara Butler: A very impressive debut here tonight for Candice Love.
George Sullivan: I can’t wait to see what more this woman brings to the table here in ICW!
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(The show switches backstage to see the newest member of the broadcast team, Dani Matthews. She was seen tracking down Brooklyn Martinez and Jasmine Edwards in the hallway who came from Eddie Lopez Sr’s office.)
Dani Matthews: Just the person I want to talk to! What do you think of the new tag team of Eddie Jr and Jack Edwards!?
Brooklyn Martinez: Huh? What are you talking about?
Dani Matthews: You didn’t see the segment earlier? Jack and Eddie Jr pretty much formed a new tag team.
Brooklyn Martinez: I did not see it, Jasmine and I were in the office here talking to Eddie Sr about something, so that’s why I wasn’t out there.
Dani Matthews: Well then I guess you should talk with your friend then because a lot of things are about to change around here the way they were walking out there.
Brooklyn Martinez: who was talking? You know what, let me go find them, because all of this is news to me … I..just…
(Brooklyn Martinez looks at the new interviewer with narrowed eyes, not sure if this person is making her look stupid or what but this is something that should been talked about with her before any decisions were made. Jasmine looks at the interviewer as well but with a smirk on her face, she didn’t say anything before walking away.)
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(The following feed shows up on the Tron...)
(The camera fades backstage. We see a worried Glory of the Freedom Fighters on the phone leaving a voice mail to Miss Liberty.)
Glory: “Hey, Libs! Where the heck are you?! Have you been getting my messages? I had to do the meet & greet with the make a wish kids without you. Call me when you get this ASAP!”
(Glory then hangs up the phone as she paces around frantically, grumbling something in annoyance.)
Glory: “Here I was thinking Miss Liberty was the responsible one between the two of us. Something doesn’t feel right. I better check the tracker for her whereabouts.”
(Glory then pulls out what looks like a small tracking device. The device then quickly lights up and starts to go crazy in her hand.)
Glory: “That’s odd. The tracker says Miss Liberty is close by.”
*Beep* *Beep* *Beep* *Beep* *Beep*
(Glory then follows the trail as the beeping becomes more intense. And as she rounds the corner the tracker goes completely haywire, making loud noises, while pin-pointing her precisely to a broom closet that was straight ahead. Glory cautiously approaches the closet and takes a deep breath. She knows something is up behind those doors as she then gathers up all the courage in the world to open that door. And as she opens it, she discovers Miss Liberty laying there on the floor, bound and gagged.)
Glory: “OH MY GOD..LIBERTYYY!!”
(Glory rushes to her side and wastes no time quickly untying her bound hands and feet as Miss Liberty comes to from her state of unconsciousness.)
Glory: “W-What happened?! Who did this to you?”
(Miss Liberty mutters something in her daze, pointing at something. Glory follows her finger and sees a message in what appears to be dried blood smeared all over the wall. It reads, 'CAPTAIN FREEDOM IS NO MORE. SEE YOU GIRLS VERY SOON!')
(Camera fades.)
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The Enforcer vs Aiden Zane
The show returns from commercials as both Aiden Zane and Enforcer are already in the ring as they shake each other's hand and then the bell rings to start the match!
Aiden and Enforcer 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. Enforcer 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 Enforcer follows him to the outside of the ring. Aiden catches Enforcer as he was coming out of the ring and throws him back into the ring. Aiden waits for Enforcer to get back onto his feet and then runs at him going for a Running Clothesline but Enforcer catches Aiden with the Lou Thesz Press.
Enforcer picks up Aiden and has him on his shoulders going for another powerful move but Aiden slides down the back of Enforcer 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 Enforcer, the one who walks out of tonight's match as the winner will undoubtedly be in contention for championship gold here in ICW.
Enforcer bounced off the ropes and dropped Aiden with a Running Shoulder tackle and then another one. Enforcer stands at the head of Aiden going for a standing elbow drop but Aiden gets his left foot up kicking Enforcer in the head causing him to be stunned.
Aiden kips back up to his feet and stalks Enforcer as he turns around and Aiden hits Enforcer with an enziguri. Aiden picks up Enforcer, but Enforcer hits a Sidewalk Slam out of nowhere. Enforcer 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 Enforcer to break the hold on the fourth count or get disqualified. Aiden jumps back up to his feet and then runs at Enforcer and connects with The Bullet and then goes for the cover....
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Rick Henderson: The winner of this match....AIDEN ZANE!!
Aiden celebrates his victory in the ring after shaking hands with Enforcer who leaves the ring and heads back to the locker room area.
Harley Meisner: What a come from behind victory for Aiden here tonight!
Sara Butler: Enforcer gave a great match tonight but it wasn't enough to get the victory.
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(The show goes backstage to see Arianna McCarver standing in front of the camera. She is wearing a lovely red dress and has her brown hair tied up to look beautiful. She is ready to make an announcement.)
Arianna McCarver: As many of you know, I run a campaign every Christmas called "Christmas For The Children" to raise money for the children less fortunate. This campaign raises funds to purchase toys for children who otherwise would not receive anything under the tree Christmas morning. We do not want any child to have to experience that. This is a happy time for all, and every child should be happy over the holiday season.
Arianna McCarver: I am here tonight to announce that the Christmas For The Children" campaign has raised $893,971. This is amazing and it will make a huge difference for children this Christmas. To put more smiles on their faces, it is beyond worth it.
Arianna McCarver: I want to thank each and every one of you who contributed to this cause. I am so proud to conduct this campaign every year, but it's true success is all thanks to those who open their hearts and show their generosity.
Arianna McCarver: Thank you so much and on behalf of all the children, I thank you. Happy Holiday everyone.
(The announcement fades out.)
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Floyd McCarver vs Jack Edwards
The bell rings and here we go!
Both men are in the middle of the ring as Floyd strikes first with a few chops to the chest! Edwards responds with a few chops of his own and knees Floyd in the gut and hits a drop kick!
Sara Butler: Jack turned things around fast!
George Sullivan: This guy has meant business since day one of arriving here in ICW.
Harley Meisner: He’s making his way up the ladder to ICW gold that’s for sure!
Edwards follows it up with a curb stomp attempt, but Floyd gets up and grabs Edwards in the half nelson position and hits a half nelson backbreaker!
Sara Butler: Quick thinking by Floyd!
Harley Meisner: That put the brakes on Jack’s plans!
Floyd stares down Edwards and waits for him to get to his feet and goes for a short arm clothesline, but Edwards catches him with Sister Abigail!
Edwards goes for a pin...
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Kickout by Floyd!
Sara Butler: That was a close one!
George Sullivan: Floyd needs to get back into this match.
Harley Meisner: He doesn’t seem as focused as he usually is. He did great as the start of this match, but now he seems like he has lost his focus.
Both men get to their feet and Floyd quickly grabs Edwards by the throat and does a Two-handed choke lift and quickly transfers the move into a Powerbomb!
Sara Butler: Floyd showing his physical strength now!
Floyd gets hyped up and grabs Edwards and locks him into a bear hug!
The referee asks Edwards if he wants to submit which Edwards shouts “No!!”.
Edwards starts elbowing Floyd several times in the head to make him release the bear hug! Edwards follows it up with a superkick barrage!
George Sullivan: Look at Jack go! He’s chaotic!
Floyd falls to the mat and is shaken up! Floyd gets to his feet and Edwards quickly wastes no time and hits the Avalanche Poisonrana!
Edwards quickly goes for the cover!
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3!!
Rick Henderson: The winner of this match.....JACK EDWARDS!!
Jack looks very happy with his win here tonight as his arm is raised by the referee to signify the victory.
Floyd slowly heads up the ramp and into the backstage area looking very disappointed.
Sara Butler: I think losing the U.S title to Darren Maddox, his own stepson, has really affected Floyd to the point where he's just not focused right now on his matches.
George Sullivan: I think you're right Sara. He started out good in this match, but eventually lost control of it. Let's hope Floyd can turn things around for himself.
Harley Meisner: Floyd is a family man who loves his family very much and surely this conflict with Darren is hurting Floyd considering he loves Darren like a son.
The show heads to a commercial break.
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(Backstage we see Arianna McCarver with a smile on her face because she is happy with her Christmas campaign for the children having done so well thus far. We now see her son the United States champion Darren Maddox walking up to her from the opposite direction, the United States title draped over his shoulder. They both stop and look at each other, then Arianna speaks.)
Arianna McCarver: I am in a good mood tonight and I do not want you to ruin it. Am I suppose to be happy you beat Floyd and took U.S title from him? Because I no happy for this.
Darren Maddox: I told you more than once that it wasn’t about punishing McCarver. It was about what is fair, and now I’ve made this right and I’ve got the U.S title back with me where it belongs. I should never have lost it to begin with.
Arianna McCarver: Yes yes, you keep saying that. Maybe if you learn to control your son Maverick and get him in line, you never would have lost title.
Darren Maddox: Maverick’s behavior will get better. He’s agreed to go to counselling. Lycra spoke to him and he’s agreed to it.
(Arianna chuckles a bit and responds.)
Arianna McCarver: Oh yes, of course. Send Maverick to therapy and put all blame on him. I has think maybe YOU should consider counsel for yourself as well. I raise you to be a good man, but what I see from you now is no a good man.
(Darren gets angry.)
Darren Maddox: No, don’t try to pin Maverick’s shitty behavior on me! I’m not the one who needs counselling. I’m offended you would even say that to me. And I’m not surprised that you’re not happy that I’ve won my title back. But then again, you’ve always been on McCarver’s side about everything. EVERY FUCKING TIME he and I are at odds, it’s always been HIS side you take.
Darren Maddox: In your mind, HE’S ALWAYS RIGHT AND I’M ALWAYS WRONG. WELL I’M SICK OF IT.
(Darren promptly walks away from Arianna and she watches him leave. Her good mood is now gone because she hates being in conflict with her stubborn son.)
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Main Event
Rom Youngblood vs Eddie Lopez Jr.
(The bell rings for the match to start as Eddie Jr and Youngblood circle each other, Youngblood tries to go for the early advantage but the younger, speedy Lopez rolls away with a smile on his face. Youngblood nods, sharing a smile as well before locking up with Junior. Youngblood first shows his strength by pushing Junior down on his back but doesn’t let it get to him as he gets back up on his feet. He knocks Youngblood down with a drop-toe hold)
George Sullivan: A stalemate to start the match, and this is a good matchup.
Harley Meisner: I think so too, you have two young men who have the future in their hands. But the question is, will Wreckoning show up?
Sara Butler: I have no idea about that but you know they’re around here, and Brooklyn is at ringside as well. Rom has to be careful either way.
(After the stalemate at the start of the match, it starts to pick up pace between the two of them. Youngblood overpowers him but Junior finds a way to use his speed to counteract the power, which he finally knocks Youngblood down on the mat. He stays on the attack, leaving no room for him to get back to his feet. Youngblood uses his strength and throws him outside of the ring to the arena floor.)
George Sullivan: EJ thought he had a path there but Youngblood overpowered him.
Harley Meisner: There’s a way to keep the big man down, EJ will have to find it.
(On the outside of the match, Youngblood has control of the match when he throws Junior into the barricade. Youngblood drags him back into the ring before he covers him.)
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(Junior kicks out at the count of 2. Youngblood stays on the attack after the pinfall and starts to overpower the youngster. But Junior takes the punishment as long as he can before fighting back. They go back and forth before Junior finally swings the momentum back his way, he finally has the big man down on the ground where he keeps down for the time being with his ground-and-pound style action.)
George Sullivan: EJ found a way to keep him down finally, and that’s a good thing for him.
Harley Meisner: It is, he needs to work on the legs to keep Youngblood down. Without a base, big men wouldn’t have the power they would if they did have legs.
(The ground n pound doesn’t last too long as Youngblood throws Junior off of him. But EJ doesn’t give up, he fights back. Again, this match is going back and forth. Neither man is showing signs of letting up. EJ tries to a springboard move but Youngblood catches him and hits a sit out powerbomb, Youngblood goes for a pin again)
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(Junior kicks out before he slithers out of the ring after the pin attempt. Youngblood tries to grab him but he gets out of the way just in time. Youngblood slithers out of the ring after him and they start to fight out on the arena floor again. But this time, Junior throws Youngblood face first into the ring post, not once but twice before throwing him back in the ring. He goes to cover.)
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(Youngblood kicks out at the count of 2, after the pin attempt they start wrestling around again. Youngblood throws Junior into the corner, where he goes after him. Junior sidesteps him and Youngblood crashes chest-first into the ring post, Junior rolls up Youngblood…he uses the ropes to his advantage!!)
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George Sullivan: Now wait a minute here!
Harley Meisner: HA! EJ has the Lopez genes after all. Win at all cost and he’s proved that already. I knew I liked this kid.
The show fades off the air!