Post by Cassandra Caldwell on Jan 16, 2024 21:22:17 GMT -5
The show goes live to air!
George Sullivan: Hello everyone and welcome to our first show of 2024!
Sara Butler: I am well rested after the holidays and I'm ready to go!
Harley Meisner: Same here Sara. My holiday season was great and I can't wait to see what this new year brings to ICW!
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(The show goes backstage to where Floyd McCarver is standing with Lycra in the hallway. Floyd has a concerned look on his face.)
Floyd McCarver: I wanted to see you before my match tonight because I just need to know if you're against me too, just like Darren is? You're refereeing my match tonight and, well, I just need to know if there's the potential for any trouble? I guess what I'm really asking is, are you planning to work against me when officiating my match tonight?
(Lycra gives Floyd a smile.)
Lycra: You have nothing to worry about. I hold nothing against you when it comes to the rough patch that you and Darren are currently in. I won't be biased against you when refereeing your match tonight. I'm calling it fairly and straight down the middle.
Floyd McCarver: Well that's good to hear and it puts my mind at ease. Thanks Lycra. I just wish Darren would drop this hostility towards me. Sure I won the U.S title, but he's won it back now, so there's no need for him to continue being against me like this. I just want things to go back to the way they were between us. We were really getting along so well like a father and son do,,but then all this happened and it's really torn that apart.
Lycra: I know and I wish the exact same thing as you. For this whole thing to be over and for Darren to be done with it. It's putting a terrible strain on our family.
Floyd McCarver: You couldn't be more right about that. The holidays were tense and uncomfortable when Darren came over to have his visit with Anthony. Arianna is still upset with Darren for the way he's been towards me. But Anthony is Darren's little brother and me and Arianna weren't about to deprive our son of seeing Darren for Christmas. He loves Darren very much.
Lycra: Hopefully things will get better soon for our family.
Floyd McCarver: I hope so too Lycra. It's a new year and I want peace for our family.
(The show goes to ringside.)
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TJ Alexander vs John Blade
Special Referee Aiden Zane
TJ and John are in the ring.
We suddenly see Mark Frenzy and Fred Whitmore of #Gr8ness make their way down the ramp to ringside. They take a seat at the announce table to join the commentators.
Sara Butler: You both aren't out here to cause any trouble are you?
George Sullivan: What exactly are you two doing out here?
Mark Frenzy: What does it look like we're doing George? We decided to come down here and help you commentate this match. Is that a crime?
The bell rings and here we go! John and TJ lock up in the middle of the ring as neither man is backing down as John slams TJ down to the mat. TJ gets back up much to the chagrin of John.
TJ runs at John going for a Running Clothesline, but that barely makes John move off balance. TJ goes for a second Running Clothesline but once again John holds his stance firm. TJ goes for a third time and finally knocks John off his feet.
Harley Meisner: TJ is finding out fast that John Blade is a tough man to beat.
Sara Butler: Both of these men are champions in ICW for good reason. They've worked hard to get to where each of them are at in their careers.
Fred Whitmore: John Blade? A champ for good reason? Sara, please. Gimme a break. Blade doesn't know the meaning of what a REAL champ is.
Mark Frenzy: He's a fake. It's plain to see.
George Sullivan: TJ and John are both more than ready to take the other down tonight.
John quickly is back up to his feet and TJ is ready to fight again.
John now starts throwing rights and lefts at the midsection of TJ as it’s barely having any effect on TJ. John starts punching away with the rights and lefts, forcing TJ back into the corner.
TJ takes all the onslaught of John and then pushes him backwards before attacking John with a chop to the head knocking John down to the mat.
Harley Meisner: Good officiating tonight by Aiden Zane. He's calling it down the middle and fairly.
Sara Butler: We would expect nothing less from Aiden who currently holds the longest World Championship reign in ICW.
George Sullivan: John is really behind the eight ball as this match continues.
John rolls out of the ring and takes a breather, looks over at Mark and Fred before he returns to inside the ring.
Mark Frenzy: That's right Blade, get back in there and stop worrying about us being out here.
TJ catches John with a right hand to the face that stuns John for a few minutes and then TJ jumps on the second rope and springboards off with a Running DDT.
Both John and TJ spring back up to their feet at almost the exact time as they turn and look at each other. Neither of these men are letting up on the other.
Harley Meisner: This has been a great match so far.
Sara Butler: What's it gonna take for one of these men to give in?
George Sullivan: John needs to keep his cool because we know he has quite the bad temper when pushed. He doesn't want Aiden to have to disqualify him if he does something stupid to ruin the match for himself.
Mark Frenzy: Blade's temper is only a weakness of his and trust me, we already know all of his weaknesses as well as Beretta's.
Fred Whitmore: And there are plenty of them. People talk and say John Blade and Beretta Blade are a challenge in the ring, but they're not. They are nowhere near the level of Gr8ness.
TJ grabs John, whips him into the ropes and on the return, hits John with an impressive dropkick! TJ follows up with an arm drop, then TJ goes for the cover....
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Kickout!
Mark Frenzy: Blade barely kicked out there. He's running on borrowed time, not just in this match, but in holding those tag titles.
Fred Whitmore: Those tag titles will soon be ours. The clock is ticking.
Both men stand up and John hits shots to the head and shoulders as he stuns TJ and then grabs the arm of TJ as he walks the top rope and drops down with great aggressive force to TJ's arm! TJ falls to the mat in pain.
John makes the cover....
1....
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Kickout!
John gets TJ up and hits a short arm Clothesline. John is in control of the match now.
We now see Mark Frenzy and Fred Whitmore stand up and start shouting insults to John Blade!
Sara Butler: I knew you guys would be out here starting trouble! I knew the minute you sat down here!
John fires back with verbal attacks of his own towards Mark and Fred!
Suddenly TJ rolls up John from behind and makes a roll up pin!
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3!!!
Rick Henderson: The winner of this match...... TJ ALEXANDER!!
Sara Butler: John Blade got completely distracted by the war of words he got into with Mark Frenzy and Fred Whitmore!
Mark and Fred start to walk around the ring and start to head up the ramp with smirks on their faces.......
But John Blade isn't letting them get away with this so easily! John leaves the ring and runs up the ramp and takes down both Mark and Fred!!!
And now here comes one half of the Tag Team champions Beretta Blade from backstage and she's running on the stage and down the ramp and she goes after Mark and Fred!!
The four of them are now fighting it out on the stage and then fight their way into the backstage area!!
Back in the ring, TJ is celebrating with the fans on his win tonight.....
When suddenly..... Someone quickly jumps the barricade, slides into the ring and attacks TJ!!!
George Sullivan: IT'S BIG RANDINO!!!!!! HE'S BACK!!!!
Harley Meisner: And he's attacking TJ !!! But why??!!!
Big Randino has put a brutal assault onto TJ!! Big Randino grabs a steel chair from ringside, slides back into the ring and starts hitting TJ who is already hurt on the mat!!!
Officials rush to the ring to help TJ!! Big Randino looks down at TJ with a serious expression, then he slowly climbs out of the ring and heads up the ramp.
Sara Butler: Big Randino has returned to ICW, and he has just made one hell of a clear statement to TJ Alexander!
George Sullivan: And it isn't a good one either. This has only begun a war with TJ Alexander, you best believe that!
The show goes to commercials!
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Floyd McCarver vs Thanatos
Special Referee Lycra
(This match will be added when we get it.)
Winner: Floyd McCarver
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(Women's champion "The Japanese Powerhouse" Nakano is seen walking into ICW Owner James Gibbs' office. James is sitting behind his desk.)
Nakano: You called me in here. This better not be a waste of my time.
(Nakano looks to her side and sees Serenity Storm standing there. Nakano looks back at James.)
Nakano: What is SHE doing here?
James Gibbs: I called you in here to inform you that your next challenger to your women's title is Serenity Storm. That is why she is here, so that she can be informed of it as well.
(Nakano chuckles a bit, then looks at Serenity.)
Nakano: This will be another easy victory for me. You will not defeat me. You will fail just like all the others have.
Serenity Storm: In your mind, you're invincible. But I know better. Every champion has to fall eventually.
James Gibbs: This match will happen at our next pay per view Crime and Punishment.
Nakano: Good. The sooner the better. I cannot wait to destroy Serenity Storm to the point of complete embarrassment.
(Serenity shakes her head at Nakano in disgust and disagreement.)
Nakano: If this is all you have to say to me James Gibbs, then I am leaving now.
James Gibbs: Yes that was all I had to say to you two ladies.
(Nakano turns and promptly leaves the office. The show goes to ringside.)
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Lord Raab vs The Enforcer
Special Referee Jackson Kent
*The men look across the ring at each other, then they circle one another, before finally hooking up, they start pushing and finally The Enforcer starts to push Lord Raab against the ropes, where Jackson Kent starts a count, but he does it very quickly, The Enforcer has to break the hold quickly, and glares at Kent, who smirks back at him with an eyebrow raised. Lord Raab uses the distraction to reverse the position, forcing Enforcer into the corner and hits him with a couple of chops, Kent is counting, but much slower, allowing Raab to get much more offense in. Enforcer hits him with a forearm to the face to knock him backward, and goes for a punch, but Kent hooks his arm, preventing this, Raab kicks him in the stomach and hits Enforcer with a running big boot to the face. He goes for the cover.*
Kent (quickly)
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Kickout!
*Enforcer gets up to his knees and glares again at Kent, Raab fires several punches at him, but it doesn’t appear to damage Enforcer much, as he elbows Raab in the ribs and follows up with a kick. Then he puts his hand around Raab’s throat to go for a chokeslam, but Kent tugs Raab back down, Enforcer then pushs Raab into Kent, knocking him down to his knees and hits Raab with a big boot to the face, then a running knee to the stomach, followed by a sidewalk slam. He goes for the cover, but it takes several moments for Kent to crawl over.*
Kent:
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Kickout!
*Enforcer glares at Kent again, but continues to beat Lord Raab down.He goes for another chokeslam, but Raab wiggles his way out of this one and headbutts Enforcer, then goes behind him to hit a German suplex on him. Enforcer gets up and Raab hits him with a clothesline, which doesn’t knock him down, but Raab then hits him with a running back elbow which does knock him down, Raab follows up with a jumping leg drop and goes for the cover. Kent is much quicker to count this time.*
Kent:
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Kickout!
*Raab picked Enforcer up and held him there, then tried to bodyslam him, but Enforcer slipped down his back and rolled him up, but Kent didn’t make the count, instead he looked to be cleaning his eye out. Enforcer had enough and walked up to Kent, pushing him in the chest, Kent was pushed back into the corner, but came back out and pushed Enforcer back. Raab rolled him up and put his feet on the ropes.*
Kent:
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3!!!
Ding! Ding! Ding!
Rick Henderson: Here is your winner......LORD RAAB!!
Sara Butler: Jackson and Enforcer are still at each other's throats and there is absolutely no love lost between these two.
Lord Raab exits the ring and heads up the ramp to the back.
Jackson and Enforcer are arguing, then Jackson promptly leaves the ring with a smirk on his face.
The show goes to commercials.
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The Legend Killers vs The Wreckoning
Special Referee Alexis Makarios
(As Alexis calls for the bell to ring EJ and Saints start the match off for their respective teams. Saints tries to start the match by sneak attacking EJ from behind but it didn’t work. EJ caught him by the side eye and stepped aside. Saints stops himself before he crashes into the turnbuckle but now he’s angry, he doesn’t like to be embarrassed. He charges towards EJ who hits him with a drop toe hold on Saints. EJ keeps on top of Saints for some ground and pound action but Saints fights out of it.)
George Sullivan: Saints better watch it, EJ knows what he’s doing in that ring and the ground and pound stuff plays well into his arsenal.
Harley Meisner: I’m sure Saints knows, he’s been in this game for ages now. He’s an ageless wonder.
(Once they’re on their feet, they start going back and forth with each other. Saints puts one finger on EJ’s hair before Alexis separates them and warns Saints about the hair pull. Saints gets into the face of Alexis and she doesn’t back down from him as he brushes her off, but it gives EJ time to regroup and palm strikes him in the nose. EJ goes to talk in Jack, Jack comes in like a house of fire and knocks everyone down and keeps downing them down with the hype he brings to this match. )
George Sullivan: Jack is coming in and knocking everyone down he see’s, he wants to make sure this match doesn’t swing towards the legend’s killer way.
(Jack stays in control for a little while but Saints starts to fight back, and starts to swing the momentum towards his team. As he does, Alexis becomes distracted with stuff outside of the ring, such as taking pictures with fans and having some popcorn. A tag also happens, but Alexis never sees it, and when she sees Storm in the ring she shoves him out of the ring, and an argument starts between the team and Alexis.)
Harley Meisner: Oh man! Storm is in the face of Alexis!
George Sullivan: That’s not a wise choice.
(The match goes back and forth after that argument and after enough time went by, Saints goes for a pin.)
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(Before slapping her hand down for a 3 count, she holds her hand in the air looking at her fingernail! Which looks like it’s chipped. Alexis goes outside to get it checked out and Brooklyn goes over to check up on Alexis. Saints is getting annoyed by her antics, but he doesn’t have time to deal with it…as Jack comes in and knocks him down from behind, Jack tags in EJ. The match starts to fall apart around here as all 4 men come into the ring and start fighting each other. Alexis tries to get in the middle of it for a second but she backs away and sits on top of the turnbuckle watching the anarchy taking place, Jack and Storm start dancing up the ramp towards the LED boards while EJ and Saints are dancing in the ring. It doesn’t take long before EJ gets full advantage of the match EJ hits a shining wizard on Saints and goes for the pin.)
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3!
Rick Henderson: Here are your winners......Eddie Lopez Jr and Jack Edwards, The Wreckoning!
(Alexis celebrates with her fellow members of The Wreckoning Eddie and Jack in the ring as the show goes to a commercial break.)
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(Backstage in Lycra's locker room, we see Darren Maddox and Lycra talking until suddenly their teenage son Maverick walks into the room. Darren looks at Maverick, then Darren starts to walk towards the doorway.)
Darren Maddox: I know you don't wanna be around me right now, so I'll go so you can talk to your Mom.
Maverick Maddox: Actually....um.....you don't have to go. In fact, I was hoping to talk to you....
(Darren has a surprised look on his face because Maverick has wanted nothing to do with him for weeks now.)
Darren Maddox: Oh..... You want to talk to me about something?
Maverick Maddox: Yes. I've been in counselling like Mom wanted me to be. Not sure if you know that or not.
Darren Maddox: Yes I know about that.
Maverick Maddox: Well.... my counsellor has been helping me a lot to sort out my feelings where you're concerned and..... well..... I think that I'm ready for us to start trying to mend things between us. I mean....I don't want this rift between us anymore and honestly.... I do kind of miss you Dad.
(Darren looks so relieved to hear this.)
Darren Maddox: Mav, you have no idea how much I've wanted to hear you say this. I've missed you so much. Talking with you, spending time with you, I've missed all of it.
Maverick Maddox: If you're ready to start talking things out together....
Darren Maddox: If I'm ready? Of course I'm ready. I've been ready this whole time, but I didn't wanna pressure you. I was waiting until you were ready to talk. You were acting like you hated me.
Maverick Maddox: I don't hate you Dad. I never hated you.
Lycra: I'm so glad that counselling is helping you Mav. This is a huge turning point for you and your father and it's in a positive direction.
(Maverick gives Lycra and Darren a little smile. The show goes to ringside.)
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Main Event
Maxine Rush vs Miss Liberty
Special Referee Cassandra Caldwell
(Maxine and Liberty lock up as soon as the bell rings! Maxine gets the early advantage and has Liberty backed into the corner and has the control for the moment with an aggressive slam, she goes for the quick pin.)
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(Liberty kicks out but Maxine keeps attacking, and has no signs of letting up; that is until Liberty fights back, with one giant forearm to the head, Maxine falls like a sack of potatoes to the ground.)
George Sullivan: Liberty has had enough of Maxine.
Harley Meisner: I would too! Liberty found her own way of separating the two and a big forearm like that would stop anybody.
(We now see Women’s champion "The Japanese Powerhouse" Nakano come down the ramp to ringside with a smirk. Her title is belt draped over her shoulder.)
George Sullivan: What the hell is Nakano doing out here?
Sara Butler: I really hope she’s not planning to interfere.
(Nakano is standing on the outside watching the match.)
(Liberty looks down at her.)
Nakano: I heard what you said in your promo this week Liberty!! You really want to challenge me for my women's title?? After I get done destroying Serenity Storm at Crime and Punishment, I will destroy you next!!
(Liberty shakes her head in annoyance at Nakano, then Liberty puts her attention back on the match.)
(Liberty starts to take advantage of the match by having her way with Maxine right now, but Maxine tries to fight back as best she can but Liberty isn’t messing around and she’s not letting Maxine get the best of her again, the more Maxine struggles the more Liberty becomes stronger.)
(But Maxine managed to get one big strike that staggers Liberty, and she takes advantage of that. But Liberty shakes the cobwebs off before planting one giant forearm again to Maxine, that rocks her and Liberty finishes her off with the Gory Neckbreaker!)
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3!
George Sullivan: Wow…. I’ve never seen Miss Liberty so focused before.
Harley Meisner: What a win tonight for Miss Liberty.
Rick Henderson: The winner of this match.....MISS LIBERTY!
Nakano heads up the ramp and into the back.
Cassandra raises Miss Liberty's arm in victory!
But suddenly Miss Liberty notices something on the Tron......
(The following feed shows up on the Tron as we find Glory laid out and unconscious face down on the floor and a pair of heavy black boots fleeing the scene.)
Sara Butler: Oh goodness. Whoever that was, they got Glory!
Harley Meisner: We need a medic back there for that young lady pronto!
George Sullivan: This is absolutely sickening to watch. Who are these cowards? What do they want with the Freedom Fighters and why, dammit? WHY!?!
(The show fades off the air!)