Post by James Gibbs on Oct 16, 2024 2:28:43 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.]
(Hey you by Disturbed starts to play on the PA system as Jenn makes her way to the ring! The fans cheer her as she does, and she has a big smile. As she walks down the ramp she slaps some hands of the fans in the front row.)
George Sullivan: She’s not with Wreckoning? I know they’re here tonight.
Harley Meisner: Right? It seems strange that she’s coming out alone, but I guess she has something to say!
(As the music dies down, the crowd is still cheering for her with her smiling a bit before pointing at her watch! She’s telling the crowd she has a time limit before she chuckles a bit at them who keeps being loud.)
Jenn: Man! You guys are awesome! For 15 years you guys cheered me like this and it’s been awesome, from small Arena’s like this to 105,000 seat Arena’s and I never gets old. Since day 1 I’ve had the hardcore fans by my side, it doesn’t matter what company I’m in, if they see my name on the card it’s on, you know? People come from all over. However, good things end, and tonight, I announce my retirement.
(A loud no chant breaks out in the arena as she says that, but she chuckles a bit while listening to it.)
Jenn: I’mma be honest with you guys, and I’ve always been. I’ve done everything I wanted to do as a wrestler, and my body is showing its wear and tear from everything I’ve put it through over the years as well as my cheerleading days and how hard I trained for that as a teenager, so I have a lot of mileage on this body. Over the years, I’ve faced everyone I’ve wanted to face too from legends to Hall of Famers and i still share friendships with those people. But why now right?
(Jenn walks around for a second.)
Jenn: Something else a factor in this decision… my youngest grandson, Little Jorge. EJ’s recent baby, watching him struggle through life after he was born opened my eyes, sure he’s beaten every obstacle out there and he has great parents, but I wanna be able to run around him you know? That goes for all my grandkids too.
(Jenn stops for a second to look around.)
Jenn: Just because I announced my retirement tonight doesn’t mean I’m stepping away just yet, oh no…. I still have a few matches left in me, and I will do a retirement tour! Now I’m sure you’re wondering, when is your last match? Well…
(Jenn chuckles a bit with a wink.)
Jenn: My last match for ICW will take place at Wrestlecade 2025! Why Wrestlecade? Because it’s the biggest show this company has and I want to go out on the biggest stage. Who will it be against? Alexis and Gracie are 2 of the biggest names this company has, 2 of my biggest allies, and 2 of my biggest supporters, and they have always been with me through everything.
(Jenn looks around at the crowd still shocked by this announcement.)
Jenn: I have one match that WILL happen before my final match… That’s me vs Ashley because she asked for it after the battle royal we had, and I’m here to grant that match because it’s my retirement tour and I have a say in who’s gonna face me! And since those 2 matches will happen in 2025, anyone who’s feeling froggy till then, jump.
(She starts passing off the mic but she stops for a moment)
Jenn: However! Just because my in-ring career will be over after Wrestlecade, doesn’t mean you won’t see me around because you will. I’m going to be a group ambassador for the Wreckoning and ICW.
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Lord Raab vs Andrew Storm
The show returns to ringside after a commercial break as Andrew Storm and Lord Raab is already in the middle of the ring as the referee calls for the bell to ring to start the match.
Andrew Storm and Lord Raab lock up in the middle of the ring in a test of strength with Lord Raab getting the upper hand as he slams Andrew Storm back first into one of the corners.
Andrew Storm gets out of the corner and goes on the offense knocking Lord Raab back away from him with rights and lefts. Lord Raab just absorbs the punishment and then returns a few punches of his own. The match is practically even as neither man is backing down.
Harley Meisner: These two big guys aren't going easy on one another as there is a long time of bad blood between them.
Sara Butler: Andrew Storm feels that Lord Raab has taken away opportunities that were meant for him so tonight he's going to make Lord Raab pay.
George Sullivan: The match has been reset so now they can see who is the stronger wrestler here tonight.
This time Andrew Storm kicks Lord Raab in the midsection doubling him over in pain as Andrew Storm then connects with a Powerbomb and goes for the cover but Lord Raab kicks out after a one count.
Andrew Storm gets back up to his feet as does Lord Raab who sits up and then makes it back up to his feet. Lord Raab runs at Andrew Storm knocking him down with a Running Clothesline. Lord Raab waits for Andrew Storm to get back up to his feet and then connects with a Chokeslam.
Andrew Storm kicks out after a long two count after the Chokeslam from Lord Raab. Andrew Storm gets back up to his feet and runs at Lord Raab and connects with a Running Clothesline of his own. Andrew Storm then waits for Lord Raab to get back on his feet and then connects with the Rope Hung DDT.
Harley Meisner: Andrew Storm is really taking the fight to Lord Raab as the match continues.
Sara Butler: Lord Raab needs to get back into this match if he hopes to win this match.
George Sullivan: Andrew Storm is looking to end this match and leave tonight as the winner.
Andrew Storm keeps on the pressure by then connecting with the Randy Orton Stomps. Andrew Storm stays at the head of Lord Raab and connects with a Diving Knee Drop to the head and face of Lord Raab.
Lord Raab starts to move as Andrew Storm uses the ropes to get back up to his feet. The two men meet again in the middle of the ring as Lord Raab overpowers Andrew Storm and goes for another Chokeslam but instead Andrew Storm turns into the ACS Slam.
Andrew Storm goes for the cover as the referee counts the three count. Andrew Storm celebrates the win in the ring as Lord Raab heads to the back as the show goes to a commercial break.
Winner: Andrew Storm via pinfall
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(Backstage we see the women's champion and women's tag team champion Glory along with the interim women's tag team champion Lycra standing inside of Lycra's locker room.)
Lycra: I just want to tell you again that I am so honored that you chose me to step in while Miss Liberty is recovering. How was she when you went to see her last week? Is she keeping her fighting spirit up or is it starting to fade?
(Glory responds with a warm smile, her thoughts drifting to Miss Liberty's current state.)
Glory: "The honor is all mine as well as Miss Liberty's. It's been a bit rough for her, but she’s fighting hard, as always."
(Glory replies, her voice steady yet filled with empathy.)
Glory: "Miss Liberty has a resilience that inspires everyone around her. Even when times are tough, she maintains that spark; it's part of what makes her who she is. Which is why we both are so grateful and honored for you to be stepping in to defend our tag team belts as she makes her full recovery. And also I can't thank you enough for having my back last week at that battle royal."
(Lycra smiled at Glory.)
Lycra: I'm glad Miss Liberty is happy I'm stepping in for now. It's important to me that she's okay with it. I wouldn't have accepted if she wasn't on board with it.
Lycra: As for the battle royal, I had all intention of having your back in there, and thank you for having my back as well. You threw Ashley Lopez out of that ring so fast, it made her head spin!
Lycra: But now that that's over with, you and I need to put our focus on whoever is going to challenge us for the tag titles. I haven't heard anything from Cassandra or James about who is next in line for a shot, but it won't matter who it is because the tag titles aren't going anywhere. They're staying with us and I'm here to make sure of that by fighting right by your side.
(Glory nods her head, putting on a serious face.)
Glory: "Thank you and we appreciate that. And you are right- We definitely have work ahead of us Miss Lycra, and now that you are officially an interim member of the Freedom Fighters, you'd probably be needing a kick ass costume and a cool superhero name."
(Glory taps her chin lightly, her mind racing with possibilities as she gazes at Lycra.)
Glory: "Might probably be a good idea to have you wear a mask too...you know, to protect your secret identity. But that's totally up to you."
(Lycra quickly put the brakes on.)
Lycra: Whoa whoa whoa! No costume for me! And no superhero name! I'm staying just as I am. I mean, being myself has got me a looonngg way in my career, so let's just keep me the way I am.
(Lycra did smile at Glory's enthusiasm to want to "suit her up" so to speak.)
Lycra: If you're available, we can meet up tomorrow to train together in the gym. I need to go and do some stuff now.
(Glory nods her head, understandingly.)
Glory: “I understand completely. Crime fighting is a serious and risky business. I would NEVER put you in harm's way like that. How about we just focus on being the best women’s tag team in ICW? I’ll handle all the crime fighting for both of us. And yes, I’ll definitely take you up on your offer for a gym day. Let’s blast our quads together!”
(As Glory chuckles awkwardly, it's clear that her social skills are less than refined.)
Glory: “I guess since we both have the night off, I’m just going to patrol the streets. You have a good day, Miss Lycra. And if you want to get in touch--"
(She pauses dramatically, holding out a small beeper-like device.)
Glory: “just use this, and I will come faster than a speeding subway!”
(The show goes to commercials.)
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Ashley Lopez vs Greta Mace
(As the bell rings, Greta starts fast by watching Ashley off guard. She has Ashley grounded already and stays on the attack in the early going of this match, she even goes for an early pin.)
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(Ashley powers her way out of it, Greta feels the power for the first time that Ashley has and keeps her offense going, she doesn’t want Ashley to get to her feet, so she’s doing anything she can within reason to keep the stronger person down. Greta looks at the ring post and tries to use it by wrapping Ashley’s legs around it but Ashley kicks her off and Greta flies into the barricade at ringside with one leg!)
George Sullivan: We know Ashley has power, and Greta felt that for the first time in this match.
Harley Mesiner: Ashley is a monster, and Greta did the smart thing earlier by attacking early and trying to take away that base that Ashley has, but Ashley is fighting back now and it’ll be interesting to see how this will play out.
(Ashley grabs Greta before throwing her over the announce table with some anger behind it, and she fights Greta behind the table before sliding halfway in to break up the ref’s pin. She slides back out and runs into a forearm by Greta. Greta throws Ashley face first into the ring post and rolls her back into the ring, she goes for another pin attempt)
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(Ashley kicks out at the count of 2, and Greta stays on the attack. Greta doesn’t want to give any separation from Ashley but with one big forearm to the side of Greta’s head, Ashley swings the momentum back to her side. Ashley throws Greta into the ropes and hits a high back body drop over her head, Ashley starts to show her strength in this match but Greta keeps fighting her off, they go back and forth for a while before Greta takes over again, and she has Ashley on the ground and goes to the top rope for something, but Ashley is quick to her feet and knocks Greta off balance. Ashley climbs the ropes and hits a giant Spanish fly on Greta! She goes for the pin.)
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George Sullivan: That was a painful Spanish fly taken by Greta!
Harley Meisner: who knew Ashley had that in her….oh wait I did. Ashley can move like the best of them, and I don’t think Greta had that scouted. But Greta has been keeping it back and forth, with her taking most of this match.
Sara Butler: Yeah but she has an angry Lopez on her tail.
(Back on their feet now, Greta throws a big forearm that would shake anyone to the core but Ashley looks at her with rage in her eyes, and she goes off on Greta. She shows off the power she has by throwing Greta around the ring with suplexes as well as fallaway slams. Greta rolls out of the ring after the fallaway slam, trying to distance herself but Ashley runs the ropes and flies through the ropes with a flying suicide dive! Ashley throws her back in the ring and then goes for a picture-perfect 450 splash on her with a pin.)
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(Greta kicks out, Greta after the pin, she doesn’t back down, she keeps attacking like she has the entire match…. She has Ashley on the mend here but Ashley grabs her for her finisher, FAFO and slams her to the mat with anger and force behind it, and goes for the pin.)
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3!
(After the match, Ashley walks up the ramp then looks into the camera)
Ashley Lopez: Blades, I hope you saw that…. I just beat a former champion, next stop those tag titles, I aint the type to mess around. Bring those titles, bring your deadbeat father with you. Jack and I are going to take them titles away from you that you never deserve to have in the first place. . I see that you aren’t in this arena either, you scared? You better be, or are you trying to rip off another rap song from a popular wrestler?
Winner: Ashley Lopez via pinfall
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(In the ring, we see World Champion Darren Maddox with the title belt draped over his shoulder, and the challenger to his title Aiden Zane standing in the ring, along with General Manager Cassandra. The two men are ready to sign the contract for their World Title match at the Hellbound pay per view.)
Cassandra: Alright guys, I want you both to make this contract signing quick and easy because I don't want any problems before I leave to go on my one month break.
(Darren smiles at Cassandra.)
Darren Maddox: One month huh? Well deserved. Don't worry. If there's any problems, it won't be because of me.
Aiden Zane: You won't get any issues from me either. But I do have a few things to say to Darren before I sign this.
(Aiden looks at Darren who is looking back at him.)
Aiden Zane: Darren, I've told you this many times before. I hold a hell of a lot of respect for you. The things you've done for this business, the things you've accomplished, I can only try to reach the success that you have. I know I've got a long way to go.
Aiden Zane: But I do want to remind you that, just like you, I too was once the longest reigning ICW World Champion. I've worked my ass off to get to the point I'm at in my career. And now at Hellbound, I get to fight you for that world title that's resting on your shoulder right now. I get the chance to be the world champion again and to hopefully have an even longer reign than what I had before.
Aiden Zane: So what I'm getting at Darren is....well.....
Darren Maddox: Go on man, just say it. Stop with all the words and just say what you gotta say to me.
(Aiden pauses, then says what he came to say.)
Aiden Zane: What I'm telling you is.....I WILL be taking that world title from you at Hellbound.
(Darren starts to smile.)
Darren Maddox: Listen dude, I really appreciate and admire your confidence, I really do. But unfortunately for you, high confidence won't be enough to take this title from me.
Darren Maddox: Come on man. Let's be real here. You know exactly what I'm all about. You know how I am in my matches. I never quit. I never back down. I fight until the end, and when there's a title on the line, especially the WORLD title on the line.....dude, I go into overdrive and I just don't stop!
Darren Maddox: Look man...I got a lot of respect for you. You've done a lot and that doesn't go unnoticed. You got a ton of fans behind you who have always supported you and you've got the self discipline to push yourself in this ring.
Darren Maddox: But as much as you wanna win this world title from me..... not gonna happen man. Not gonna happen.
(Darren then goes over to the table, picks up the pen and signs the contract. He puts the pen down and backs away from the table and looks at Aiden.)
(Aiden now goes over to the table and he signs the contract without hesitation, then backs away and looks at Darren.)
Darren Maddox: Ya see? That wasn't so hard now was it. Now we can have our match at Hellbound..... and maybe you'll make your mother Hannah proud of you.
(Aiden gets angry at Darren's comment.)
Aiden Zane: DON'T talk about my mother....
Darren Maddox: Calm down man. All I said was that you'll make her proud. Nothing bad in that.
(Darren holds out his hand for a handshake, but Aiden refuses it. Aiden shakes his head still angry and then he climbs out of the ring and heads up the ramp to the back. Darren with a smile on his face watches Aiden leave.)
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(The cameras cut to the back where Dani Matthews was standing with a very… well a very solemn Alexis Makarios. She has her Mayhem Title resting over her shoulder.)
Dani Matthews: Uh, Alexis?
Alexis Makarios: Yeah?
Dani Matthews: You look like you've seen a ghost.
Alexis Makarios: I kinda feel like I have.
Dani Matthews: You good to answer a few questions?
Alexis Makarios: Yeah, I think so.
(Dani Matthews cleared her throat)
Dani Matthews: I assume you heard Jenns announcement earlier?
Alexis Makarios: I did.
Dani Matthews: you seem… shocked
Alexis Makarios: I am. I mean…
Dani Matthews : I take it you didn't know it was coming?
(Alexis slowly looked over at Dani Matthews: )
Alexis Makarios: Is this the face of a woman who knew that her VERY OWN sister was making a CAREER ALTERING decision and announcement without telling her first?
(The rage in her began to bubble up a little. She took a deep breath)
Alexis Makarios: Anyways. No. I didn't know. I mean, I suspected it was coming soon… ish. But I thought we had at least another 2 or 3 years before she gave up in ring competition.
Dani Matthews : How are you feeling about it all?
Alexis Makarios: Honestly? I'm still processing the news. I remember the day…how many years ago back in PWSi… when she became enamored with the business. She surprised me with a visit and by the end of it she was asking me to train her. Within a year she was competing… and now look at what she's done in that time? She's won lots of titles, fought in insane matches… she's made herself a front runner for Hall of Fame inductions. I'm so proud of the career she has had. And I'm a bit sad to see it ending.
Dani Matthews: She did state it wasn't ending, just the in ring part.
Alexis Makarios: I know. But just knowing that THAT aspect is ending… things won't be the same. When I make my way out to the ring and I need a partner I can TRUST. And I mean REALLY trust. There's only a handful of people I trust to fill that spot. And she's one of them. It's heartbreaking to think we may never get to team up in the ring again.
Dani Matthews: She has stated she is doing a farewell tour so to speak. So maybe you can fulfill that before Wrestlecade. Speaking of… what do you think of her final match request.
(Alexis let out a sigh. She was not ready for this in any way)
Alexis Makarios: I mean… I always kinda figured I'd be in her retirement match. Frankly, I'm honored that she wants me to be in her final match. It's been FAR too long since she and I have stood across the ring as opponents. And I've NEVER fought Gracie before. Outside of sparring and training. So Wrestlecade is sure to be a treat for everyone. It will be bittersweet, that's for sure.
Dani Matthews: So you are excited?
Alexis Makarios: For the match? Kind of. For the end of Jenns in ring career? Not so much. I mean, how excited can you be for the end of some one's career? Unless it's an idiot like Lord Raab or Enforcer.
Dani Matthews: Point taken. I'll give you some space to collect your thoughts and process this news.
Alexis Makarios: And beat my sister for keeping it secret? I'm just kidding. It's her retirement. Do I wish I found out before the general public? Yeah. Of course. But I'm gonna do what I can to help her end her career how she wants. That's really it.
(Alexis shrugged before walking off)
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Rick Man vs Jack Edwards
The Show returns from commercial break.
(As the bell rings, Rick man and Jack lock up in the middle of the ring. Rick man gets an early start by slapping Jack after the lock up and Jack doesn’t take too kindly from it. Jack grabs Rickman by the throat shoving him into the corner and throws fists and forearms at him until he walks away after hearing the 4 count by the ref.)
George Sullivan: That’s one way to get someone’s attention, to slap them.
Harley Meisner: That’s not a good idea.
Sara Butler: They don’t call Jack a disaster for anything….
(Jack and Rickman go back and forth after that ref break, Rickman is showing that he’s not scared by anything that Jack offers or scared of him. Rickman finds a way to swing the momentum on his side for the early start, he has Jack grounded, and making sure that he can’t use his high flying moves. The match spills to the outside and Jack is still finding his way, still boxed in by Rickman.)
George Sullivan: Rickman is doing his best to keep Jack grounded here.
Harley Meisner: For how long though? We’ve seen how many times Jack can turn it around.
Sara Butler: That’s true.
(Rickman has control of this match but Jack starts fighting back, and he throws Rickman into the steps at ringside before throwing him back into the ring. Once the match goes back to the ring, Jack shows his speed and he shows what he can do with his high-flying stuff, the match now matches his pace…Fast. Jack hits a springboard roll-up.)
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(Rickman kicks out at the count of 2, Jack stays on the offense here but Rickman fights back. Jack goes to for a flying something but Rickman throws him across the ring with a massive suplex! Jack falls out of the ring before Rickman can even pin him, and Rickman looks devastated here.)
George Sullivan: Rickman wanted to pick up the win here.
Harley Meisner: Rickman is showing that hanging with the Wreckoning and the vets they have there is rubbing off on him, you don’t see rookies doing that unless they get trained by the best.
(Rickman chases Jack outside of the ring and throws him back in but Jack kicks him in the head for his troubles. Jack continues to use his feet to wear down Rickman and it works! Jack kicks rickman’s hamstrings and Rickman falls down. Jack mounts Rickman but Rickman throws him out of the ring again. They fight outside of the ring, Rickman makes Jack fly by throwing him over the barricade into the fans. Rickman thought he has some space but Jack leaps on the barricade and drop kicks Rickman into the ring post face first. This gives Jack the opening he needs and he uses it to his advantage)
George Sullivan: Jack may have Rickman where he wants him!
Harley Meisner: Looks like it!
(Jack works on the legs of Rickman, both legs. He wraps both of them around the ring post making sure that Rickman doesn’t have a leg to stand on when it comes to his power, 4 brutal wrap arounds and Rickman is holding both of his legs in pain. He tries to stand up but he can’t because they’re damaged in this match. Since Jack can’t use his finisher on the bigger man, he got creative and uses something else and Rickman feels the brunt of it.)
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George Sullivan: Jack wins in a fantastic match!
Harley Meisner: How’d he pull that off?
Winner: Jack Edwards via pinfall
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(Scene goes backstage to where we see Gracie walk out of the trainer's room with a smile on her face almost like she got good news from the doctors, but then she runs into Dani. Of course, Dani loves to get the scoop from the Wreckoning, and tonight is no different. After the big announcement that Jenn delivered a bit earlier, Dani wanted to get word from the rest of the team.)
Dani Matthews: Gracie! I have a couple of questions to ask you, first…why were you in the trainer's room?
Gracie Lopez: Well, I’m cleared to wrestle again, I didn’t want to miss time but my dumbass is the one that fell 20 feet off a cage and I got stitches in my head too. So I’m not going to complain about it, it was for my safety and the safety of others. But now, I’m good, I’m ready to kick some ass again!
Dani Matthews: That’s great! Did you hear the news about Jenn?
Gracie Lopez: What news? Look I’ve been trying to get cleared so I’ve been in there all day.
Dani Matthews: Jenn announced her retirement and her final match will take place at WrestleCade in 2025.
Gracie Lopez: WHAT!? I better be in that match….
Dani Matthews: Oh you are. She said the final match would be between her, you and Alexis.
Gracie Lopez: You know, I’ve never faced Lexi before, so the next few months will be fun to build for that. But I kinda wish I knew before that that Jenn would make this announcement, I knew she had something up her sleeve, she was acting twitchy about something and I guess this was the thing she was twitchy about.
(Gracie looks at Dani for a moment)
Gracie Lopez: I just find it funny how I’m gonna retire another family member, first it was my dad a few years ago, and now Jenn at Wrestlecade in a few months. I mean I get it, I’m trustworthy and they want to go out with a bang, and I appreciate that, I do. As far as Jenn goes, she’s my greatest rival, my greatest friend, and the best grandmother to my kids that I could ask for, It’s going to be an emotional journey to Wrestlecade, but we’re gonna have a big ass party afterward.
(You could see the look in her eyes when she said that, it wasn’t happiness, it was sadness. She knows that she has to end another family member's career and it tore her apart when she ended her father's, and this one stings and will tear her apart the closer Wrestlecade comes. She walks away ending the interview)
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Main Event
Non-Title
Mule Jr. vs Angellus
*Mule and Angelus meet in mid-ring and start firing punches at each other’s face, Mule getting the advantage with a big forearm shot which spun Angellus around, when Angellus faced Mule again, Mule kicked him in the stomach and hit him with a running boot to the side of the head. Angellus goes down on his hands and knees, which allows Mule to kick him in the stomach, turning him over to his back, Mule then hits him with a high jumping knee to the chest and covers him for the pin.*
Ref:
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Kickout!
*Mule takes Angellus by the hair and brings him to his knees, and hammers down a right hand, but Angellus pushes him off and when Mule comes back, Angellus hits Mule in the stomach with a punch, then another, then follows that up with a forearm to the face. Mule backs off to the ropes and Angellus kicks him in the stomach, then sends him into the opposite ropes and hits Mule with a backdrop. Mule gets up and Angellus hits him with a spinning side slam. He backs off, waiting for Mule to get back to his feet and when he does, Angellus hits him with a spinebuster. He goes for the cover.*
Ref:
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Kickout!
*Angellus picks Mule up and goes for a body slam, but Mule slips down his back. Angellus turns around and Mule hits him with a knee to the stomach. Mule does it again and then whips Angellus to the ropes, he hits him on the rebound with a jumping clothesline, then picks Angellus up and gets behind him, then powers him up into a German suplex, then does another, then does a third, finally releasing him. He goes for the cover.*
Ref:
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Kickout!
*Mule picks Angellus up and hits him with a slam, then he goes into a corner and signals for Angellus to get up, when Angellus does, Mule runs at him for a spear, but Angellus kicks him in the chest, standing him up, then Angellus hits him with a clothesline, he goes off the ropes and hits him with a running big boot, Mule rolls out of the ring, in order to catch his breath, Angellus follows him out and throws him into the barricade, then hits him with a splash against the barricade. He throws Mule back into the ring and kicks Mule in the stomach, then hits him with the Impact DDT. He goes for the cover.*
Ref:
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Mule gets his foot on the rope.
*Angellus waits for Mule to get to his feet and when he does, he puts him in the position for a chokeslam, but Mule is able to get out of it and hits Angellus in the back of the knee with a chop block. Angellus stumbles around into the corner, where he is hit with a corner clothesline, Mule follows this up with a bulldog out of the corner. Mule hits him with a Angel’s Justice, but doesn’t go for the cover, instead he picks him up and hits him with Fall of the Angels to devastating effect. He goes for the cover.*
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“The winner of this match by pinfall, Mule Jr.
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(We see world champion Darren Maddox walking backstage and he notices Hannah Zane leaning against the wall as she is holding onto her stomach and is looking unwell. Darren goes over to her with concern.)
Darren Maddox: Are you alright Hannah?
(She looks at him and forces a little smile.)
Hannah Zane: Oh, hi Darren. It's just my stomach is feeling upside down a bit. I ate dinner before coming to the arena and it's not agreeing with my stomach.
Darren Maddox: I'll help you to Aiden's locker room if you want?
(Before she even has a chance to answer, Aiden charges at Darren and takes him down to the floor!! Aiden is unleashing punches to Darren!! Hannah yells to Aiden!!)
Hannah Zane: Aiden, stop!! He was just trying to help me!! Please stop!!
(Aiden hears her and he stops the attack and stands up and looks at his mother.)
Aiden Zane: I thought he was giving you trouble!
Hannah Zane: No, he saw me in distress because my stomach isn't feeling well and he came to help me!
(Darren is now standing up again and looks at Aiden.)
Darren Maddox: What the fuck is with you?? I would never hurt your mother! My own mother was the victim of abuse, so the LAST fucking thing I would do is hurt your mother!
(Darren shakes his head in anger and quickly walks away from them to avoid any further escalation. Aiden looks at Hannah.)
Aiden Zane: I'm sorry for the misunderstanding Mom, but I honestly thought he was bothering you.
Hannah Zane: It's alright. You were just protecting me and I appreciate it. I just feel nauseated and I need to go back to your locker room to lay down.
Aiden Zane: Let's go, I'll help you.
(Aiden takes her arm and they start walking down the hall to leave. As the show fades away to a black screen with the ICW Logo on it.)
(Hey you by Disturbed starts to play on the PA system as Jenn makes her way to the ring! The fans cheer her as she does, and she has a big smile. As she walks down the ramp she slaps some hands of the fans in the front row.)
George Sullivan: She’s not with Wreckoning? I know they’re here tonight.
Harley Meisner: Right? It seems strange that she’s coming out alone, but I guess she has something to say!
(As the music dies down, the crowd is still cheering for her with her smiling a bit before pointing at her watch! She’s telling the crowd she has a time limit before she chuckles a bit at them who keeps being loud.)
Jenn: Man! You guys are awesome! For 15 years you guys cheered me like this and it’s been awesome, from small Arena’s like this to 105,000 seat Arena’s and I never gets old. Since day 1 I’ve had the hardcore fans by my side, it doesn’t matter what company I’m in, if they see my name on the card it’s on, you know? People come from all over. However, good things end, and tonight, I announce my retirement.
(A loud no chant breaks out in the arena as she says that, but she chuckles a bit while listening to it.)
Jenn: I’mma be honest with you guys, and I’ve always been. I’ve done everything I wanted to do as a wrestler, and my body is showing its wear and tear from everything I’ve put it through over the years as well as my cheerleading days and how hard I trained for that as a teenager, so I have a lot of mileage on this body. Over the years, I’ve faced everyone I’ve wanted to face too from legends to Hall of Famers and i still share friendships with those people. But why now right?
(Jenn walks around for a second.)
Jenn: Something else a factor in this decision… my youngest grandson, Little Jorge. EJ’s recent baby, watching him struggle through life after he was born opened my eyes, sure he’s beaten every obstacle out there and he has great parents, but I wanna be able to run around him you know? That goes for all my grandkids too.
(Jenn stops for a second to look around.)
Jenn: Just because I announced my retirement tonight doesn’t mean I’m stepping away just yet, oh no…. I still have a few matches left in me, and I will do a retirement tour! Now I’m sure you’re wondering, when is your last match? Well…
(Jenn chuckles a bit with a wink.)
Jenn: My last match for ICW will take place at Wrestlecade 2025! Why Wrestlecade? Because it’s the biggest show this company has and I want to go out on the biggest stage. Who will it be against? Alexis and Gracie are 2 of the biggest names this company has, 2 of my biggest allies, and 2 of my biggest supporters, and they have always been with me through everything.
(Jenn looks around at the crowd still shocked by this announcement.)
Jenn: I have one match that WILL happen before my final match… That’s me vs Ashley because she asked for it after the battle royal we had, and I’m here to grant that match because it’s my retirement tour and I have a say in who’s gonna face me! And since those 2 matches will happen in 2025, anyone who’s feeling froggy till then, jump.
(She starts passing off the mic but she stops for a moment)
Jenn: However! Just because my in-ring career will be over after Wrestlecade, doesn’t mean you won’t see me around because you will. I’m going to be a group ambassador for the Wreckoning and ICW.
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Lord Raab vs Andrew Storm
The show returns to ringside after a commercial break as Andrew Storm and Lord Raab is already in the middle of the ring as the referee calls for the bell to ring to start the match.
Andrew Storm and Lord Raab lock up in the middle of the ring in a test of strength with Lord Raab getting the upper hand as he slams Andrew Storm back first into one of the corners.
Andrew Storm gets out of the corner and goes on the offense knocking Lord Raab back away from him with rights and lefts. Lord Raab just absorbs the punishment and then returns a few punches of his own. The match is practically even as neither man is backing down.
Harley Meisner: These two big guys aren't going easy on one another as there is a long time of bad blood between them.
Sara Butler: Andrew Storm feels that Lord Raab has taken away opportunities that were meant for him so tonight he's going to make Lord Raab pay.
George Sullivan: The match has been reset so now they can see who is the stronger wrestler here tonight.
This time Andrew Storm kicks Lord Raab in the midsection doubling him over in pain as Andrew Storm then connects with a Powerbomb and goes for the cover but Lord Raab kicks out after a one count.
Andrew Storm gets back up to his feet as does Lord Raab who sits up and then makes it back up to his feet. Lord Raab runs at Andrew Storm knocking him down with a Running Clothesline. Lord Raab waits for Andrew Storm to get back up to his feet and then connects with a Chokeslam.
Andrew Storm kicks out after a long two count after the Chokeslam from Lord Raab. Andrew Storm gets back up to his feet and runs at Lord Raab and connects with a Running Clothesline of his own. Andrew Storm then waits for Lord Raab to get back on his feet and then connects with the Rope Hung DDT.
Harley Meisner: Andrew Storm is really taking the fight to Lord Raab as the match continues.
Sara Butler: Lord Raab needs to get back into this match if he hopes to win this match.
George Sullivan: Andrew Storm is looking to end this match and leave tonight as the winner.
Andrew Storm keeps on the pressure by then connecting with the Randy Orton Stomps. Andrew Storm stays at the head of Lord Raab and connects with a Diving Knee Drop to the head and face of Lord Raab.
Lord Raab starts to move as Andrew Storm uses the ropes to get back up to his feet. The two men meet again in the middle of the ring as Lord Raab overpowers Andrew Storm and goes for another Chokeslam but instead Andrew Storm turns into the ACS Slam.
Andrew Storm goes for the cover as the referee counts the three count. Andrew Storm celebrates the win in the ring as Lord Raab heads to the back as the show goes to a commercial break.
Winner: Andrew Storm via pinfall
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(Backstage we see the women's champion and women's tag team champion Glory along with the interim women's tag team champion Lycra standing inside of Lycra's locker room.)
Lycra: I just want to tell you again that I am so honored that you chose me to step in while Miss Liberty is recovering. How was she when you went to see her last week? Is she keeping her fighting spirit up or is it starting to fade?
(Glory responds with a warm smile, her thoughts drifting to Miss Liberty's current state.)
Glory: "The honor is all mine as well as Miss Liberty's. It's been a bit rough for her, but she’s fighting hard, as always."
(Glory replies, her voice steady yet filled with empathy.)
Glory: "Miss Liberty has a resilience that inspires everyone around her. Even when times are tough, she maintains that spark; it's part of what makes her who she is. Which is why we both are so grateful and honored for you to be stepping in to defend our tag team belts as she makes her full recovery. And also I can't thank you enough for having my back last week at that battle royal."
(Lycra smiled at Glory.)
Lycra: I'm glad Miss Liberty is happy I'm stepping in for now. It's important to me that she's okay with it. I wouldn't have accepted if she wasn't on board with it.
Lycra: As for the battle royal, I had all intention of having your back in there, and thank you for having my back as well. You threw Ashley Lopez out of that ring so fast, it made her head spin!
Lycra: But now that that's over with, you and I need to put our focus on whoever is going to challenge us for the tag titles. I haven't heard anything from Cassandra or James about who is next in line for a shot, but it won't matter who it is because the tag titles aren't going anywhere. They're staying with us and I'm here to make sure of that by fighting right by your side.
(Glory nods her head, putting on a serious face.)
Glory: "Thank you and we appreciate that. And you are right- We definitely have work ahead of us Miss Lycra, and now that you are officially an interim member of the Freedom Fighters, you'd probably be needing a kick ass costume and a cool superhero name."
(Glory taps her chin lightly, her mind racing with possibilities as she gazes at Lycra.)
Glory: "Might probably be a good idea to have you wear a mask too...you know, to protect your secret identity. But that's totally up to you."
(Lycra quickly put the brakes on.)
Lycra: Whoa whoa whoa! No costume for me! And no superhero name! I'm staying just as I am. I mean, being myself has got me a looonngg way in my career, so let's just keep me the way I am.
(Lycra did smile at Glory's enthusiasm to want to "suit her up" so to speak.)
Lycra: If you're available, we can meet up tomorrow to train together in the gym. I need to go and do some stuff now.
(Glory nods her head, understandingly.)
Glory: “I understand completely. Crime fighting is a serious and risky business. I would NEVER put you in harm's way like that. How about we just focus on being the best women’s tag team in ICW? I’ll handle all the crime fighting for both of us. And yes, I’ll definitely take you up on your offer for a gym day. Let’s blast our quads together!”
(As Glory chuckles awkwardly, it's clear that her social skills are less than refined.)
Glory: “I guess since we both have the night off, I’m just going to patrol the streets. You have a good day, Miss Lycra. And if you want to get in touch--"
(She pauses dramatically, holding out a small beeper-like device.)
Glory: “just use this, and I will come faster than a speeding subway!”
(The show goes to commercials.)
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Ashley Lopez vs Greta Mace
(As the bell rings, Greta starts fast by watching Ashley off guard. She has Ashley grounded already and stays on the attack in the early going of this match, she even goes for an early pin.)
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(Ashley powers her way out of it, Greta feels the power for the first time that Ashley has and keeps her offense going, she doesn’t want Ashley to get to her feet, so she’s doing anything she can within reason to keep the stronger person down. Greta looks at the ring post and tries to use it by wrapping Ashley’s legs around it but Ashley kicks her off and Greta flies into the barricade at ringside with one leg!)
George Sullivan: We know Ashley has power, and Greta felt that for the first time in this match.
Harley Mesiner: Ashley is a monster, and Greta did the smart thing earlier by attacking early and trying to take away that base that Ashley has, but Ashley is fighting back now and it’ll be interesting to see how this will play out.
(Ashley grabs Greta before throwing her over the announce table with some anger behind it, and she fights Greta behind the table before sliding halfway in to break up the ref’s pin. She slides back out and runs into a forearm by Greta. Greta throws Ashley face first into the ring post and rolls her back into the ring, she goes for another pin attempt)
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(Ashley kicks out at the count of 2, and Greta stays on the attack. Greta doesn’t want to give any separation from Ashley but with one big forearm to the side of Greta’s head, Ashley swings the momentum back to her side. Ashley throws Greta into the ropes and hits a high back body drop over her head, Ashley starts to show her strength in this match but Greta keeps fighting her off, they go back and forth for a while before Greta takes over again, and she has Ashley on the ground and goes to the top rope for something, but Ashley is quick to her feet and knocks Greta off balance. Ashley climbs the ropes and hits a giant Spanish fly on Greta! She goes for the pin.)
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George Sullivan: That was a painful Spanish fly taken by Greta!
Harley Meisner: who knew Ashley had that in her….oh wait I did. Ashley can move like the best of them, and I don’t think Greta had that scouted. But Greta has been keeping it back and forth, with her taking most of this match.
Sara Butler: Yeah but she has an angry Lopez on her tail.
(Back on their feet now, Greta throws a big forearm that would shake anyone to the core but Ashley looks at her with rage in her eyes, and she goes off on Greta. She shows off the power she has by throwing Greta around the ring with suplexes as well as fallaway slams. Greta rolls out of the ring after the fallaway slam, trying to distance herself but Ashley runs the ropes and flies through the ropes with a flying suicide dive! Ashley throws her back in the ring and then goes for a picture-perfect 450 splash on her with a pin.)
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(Greta kicks out, Greta after the pin, she doesn’t back down, she keeps attacking like she has the entire match…. She has Ashley on the mend here but Ashley grabs her for her finisher, FAFO and slams her to the mat with anger and force behind it, and goes for the pin.)
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(After the match, Ashley walks up the ramp then looks into the camera)
Ashley Lopez: Blades, I hope you saw that…. I just beat a former champion, next stop those tag titles, I aint the type to mess around. Bring those titles, bring your deadbeat father with you. Jack and I are going to take them titles away from you that you never deserve to have in the first place. . I see that you aren’t in this arena either, you scared? You better be, or are you trying to rip off another rap song from a popular wrestler?
Winner: Ashley Lopez via pinfall
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(In the ring, we see World Champion Darren Maddox with the title belt draped over his shoulder, and the challenger to his title Aiden Zane standing in the ring, along with General Manager Cassandra. The two men are ready to sign the contract for their World Title match at the Hellbound pay per view.)
Cassandra: Alright guys, I want you both to make this contract signing quick and easy because I don't want any problems before I leave to go on my one month break.
(Darren smiles at Cassandra.)
Darren Maddox: One month huh? Well deserved. Don't worry. If there's any problems, it won't be because of me.
Aiden Zane: You won't get any issues from me either. But I do have a few things to say to Darren before I sign this.
(Aiden looks at Darren who is looking back at him.)
Aiden Zane: Darren, I've told you this many times before. I hold a hell of a lot of respect for you. The things you've done for this business, the things you've accomplished, I can only try to reach the success that you have. I know I've got a long way to go.
Aiden Zane: But I do want to remind you that, just like you, I too was once the longest reigning ICW World Champion. I've worked my ass off to get to the point I'm at in my career. And now at Hellbound, I get to fight you for that world title that's resting on your shoulder right now. I get the chance to be the world champion again and to hopefully have an even longer reign than what I had before.
Aiden Zane: So what I'm getting at Darren is....well.....
Darren Maddox: Go on man, just say it. Stop with all the words and just say what you gotta say to me.
(Aiden pauses, then says what he came to say.)
Aiden Zane: What I'm telling you is.....I WILL be taking that world title from you at Hellbound.
(Darren starts to smile.)
Darren Maddox: Listen dude, I really appreciate and admire your confidence, I really do. But unfortunately for you, high confidence won't be enough to take this title from me.
Darren Maddox: Come on man. Let's be real here. You know exactly what I'm all about. You know how I am in my matches. I never quit. I never back down. I fight until the end, and when there's a title on the line, especially the WORLD title on the line.....dude, I go into overdrive and I just don't stop!
Darren Maddox: Look man...I got a lot of respect for you. You've done a lot and that doesn't go unnoticed. You got a ton of fans behind you who have always supported you and you've got the self discipline to push yourself in this ring.
Darren Maddox: But as much as you wanna win this world title from me..... not gonna happen man. Not gonna happen.
(Darren then goes over to the table, picks up the pen and signs the contract. He puts the pen down and backs away from the table and looks at Aiden.)
(Aiden now goes over to the table and he signs the contract without hesitation, then backs away and looks at Darren.)
Darren Maddox: Ya see? That wasn't so hard now was it. Now we can have our match at Hellbound..... and maybe you'll make your mother Hannah proud of you.
(Aiden gets angry at Darren's comment.)
Aiden Zane: DON'T talk about my mother....
Darren Maddox: Calm down man. All I said was that you'll make her proud. Nothing bad in that.
(Darren holds out his hand for a handshake, but Aiden refuses it. Aiden shakes his head still angry and then he climbs out of the ring and heads up the ramp to the back. Darren with a smile on his face watches Aiden leave.)
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(The cameras cut to the back where Dani Matthews was standing with a very… well a very solemn Alexis Makarios. She has her Mayhem Title resting over her shoulder.)
Dani Matthews: Uh, Alexis?
Alexis Makarios: Yeah?
Dani Matthews: You look like you've seen a ghost.
Alexis Makarios: I kinda feel like I have.
Dani Matthews: You good to answer a few questions?
Alexis Makarios: Yeah, I think so.
(Dani Matthews cleared her throat)
Dani Matthews: I assume you heard Jenns announcement earlier?
Alexis Makarios: I did.
Dani Matthews: you seem… shocked
Alexis Makarios: I am. I mean…
Dani Matthews : I take it you didn't know it was coming?
(Alexis slowly looked over at Dani Matthews: )
Alexis Makarios: Is this the face of a woman who knew that her VERY OWN sister was making a CAREER ALTERING decision and announcement without telling her first?
(The rage in her began to bubble up a little. She took a deep breath)
Alexis Makarios: Anyways. No. I didn't know. I mean, I suspected it was coming soon… ish. But I thought we had at least another 2 or 3 years before she gave up in ring competition.
Dani Matthews : How are you feeling about it all?
Alexis Makarios: Honestly? I'm still processing the news. I remember the day…how many years ago back in PWSi… when she became enamored with the business. She surprised me with a visit and by the end of it she was asking me to train her. Within a year she was competing… and now look at what she's done in that time? She's won lots of titles, fought in insane matches… she's made herself a front runner for Hall of Fame inductions. I'm so proud of the career she has had. And I'm a bit sad to see it ending.
Dani Matthews: She did state it wasn't ending, just the in ring part.
Alexis Makarios: I know. But just knowing that THAT aspect is ending… things won't be the same. When I make my way out to the ring and I need a partner I can TRUST. And I mean REALLY trust. There's only a handful of people I trust to fill that spot. And she's one of them. It's heartbreaking to think we may never get to team up in the ring again.
Dani Matthews: She has stated she is doing a farewell tour so to speak. So maybe you can fulfill that before Wrestlecade. Speaking of… what do you think of her final match request.
(Alexis let out a sigh. She was not ready for this in any way)
Alexis Makarios: I mean… I always kinda figured I'd be in her retirement match. Frankly, I'm honored that she wants me to be in her final match. It's been FAR too long since she and I have stood across the ring as opponents. And I've NEVER fought Gracie before. Outside of sparring and training. So Wrestlecade is sure to be a treat for everyone. It will be bittersweet, that's for sure.
Dani Matthews: So you are excited?
Alexis Makarios: For the match? Kind of. For the end of Jenns in ring career? Not so much. I mean, how excited can you be for the end of some one's career? Unless it's an idiot like Lord Raab or Enforcer.
Dani Matthews: Point taken. I'll give you some space to collect your thoughts and process this news.
Alexis Makarios: And beat my sister for keeping it secret? I'm just kidding. It's her retirement. Do I wish I found out before the general public? Yeah. Of course. But I'm gonna do what I can to help her end her career how she wants. That's really it.
(Alexis shrugged before walking off)
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Rick Man vs Jack Edwards
The Show returns from commercial break.
(As the bell rings, Rick man and Jack lock up in the middle of the ring. Rick man gets an early start by slapping Jack after the lock up and Jack doesn’t take too kindly from it. Jack grabs Rickman by the throat shoving him into the corner and throws fists and forearms at him until he walks away after hearing the 4 count by the ref.)
George Sullivan: That’s one way to get someone’s attention, to slap them.
Harley Meisner: That’s not a good idea.
Sara Butler: They don’t call Jack a disaster for anything….
(Jack and Rickman go back and forth after that ref break, Rickman is showing that he’s not scared by anything that Jack offers or scared of him. Rickman finds a way to swing the momentum on his side for the early start, he has Jack grounded, and making sure that he can’t use his high flying moves. The match spills to the outside and Jack is still finding his way, still boxed in by Rickman.)
George Sullivan: Rickman is doing his best to keep Jack grounded here.
Harley Meisner: For how long though? We’ve seen how many times Jack can turn it around.
Sara Butler: That’s true.
(Rickman has control of this match but Jack starts fighting back, and he throws Rickman into the steps at ringside before throwing him back into the ring. Once the match goes back to the ring, Jack shows his speed and he shows what he can do with his high-flying stuff, the match now matches his pace…Fast. Jack hits a springboard roll-up.)
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(Rickman kicks out at the count of 2, Jack stays on the offense here but Rickman fights back. Jack goes to for a flying something but Rickman throws him across the ring with a massive suplex! Jack falls out of the ring before Rickman can even pin him, and Rickman looks devastated here.)
George Sullivan: Rickman wanted to pick up the win here.
Harley Meisner: Rickman is showing that hanging with the Wreckoning and the vets they have there is rubbing off on him, you don’t see rookies doing that unless they get trained by the best.
(Rickman chases Jack outside of the ring and throws him back in but Jack kicks him in the head for his troubles. Jack continues to use his feet to wear down Rickman and it works! Jack kicks rickman’s hamstrings and Rickman falls down. Jack mounts Rickman but Rickman throws him out of the ring again. They fight outside of the ring, Rickman makes Jack fly by throwing him over the barricade into the fans. Rickman thought he has some space but Jack leaps on the barricade and drop kicks Rickman into the ring post face first. This gives Jack the opening he needs and he uses it to his advantage)
George Sullivan: Jack may have Rickman where he wants him!
Harley Meisner: Looks like it!
(Jack works on the legs of Rickman, both legs. He wraps both of them around the ring post making sure that Rickman doesn’t have a leg to stand on when it comes to his power, 4 brutal wrap arounds and Rickman is holding both of his legs in pain. He tries to stand up but he can’t because they’re damaged in this match. Since Jack can’t use his finisher on the bigger man, he got creative and uses something else and Rickman feels the brunt of it.)
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3!
George Sullivan: Jack wins in a fantastic match!
Harley Meisner: How’d he pull that off?
Winner: Jack Edwards via pinfall
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(Scene goes backstage to where we see Gracie walk out of the trainer's room with a smile on her face almost like she got good news from the doctors, but then she runs into Dani. Of course, Dani loves to get the scoop from the Wreckoning, and tonight is no different. After the big announcement that Jenn delivered a bit earlier, Dani wanted to get word from the rest of the team.)
Dani Matthews: Gracie! I have a couple of questions to ask you, first…why were you in the trainer's room?
Gracie Lopez: Well, I’m cleared to wrestle again, I didn’t want to miss time but my dumbass is the one that fell 20 feet off a cage and I got stitches in my head too. So I’m not going to complain about it, it was for my safety and the safety of others. But now, I’m good, I’m ready to kick some ass again!
Dani Matthews: That’s great! Did you hear the news about Jenn?
Gracie Lopez: What news? Look I’ve been trying to get cleared so I’ve been in there all day.
Dani Matthews: Jenn announced her retirement and her final match will take place at WrestleCade in 2025.
Gracie Lopez: WHAT!? I better be in that match….
Dani Matthews: Oh you are. She said the final match would be between her, you and Alexis.
Gracie Lopez: You know, I’ve never faced Lexi before, so the next few months will be fun to build for that. But I kinda wish I knew before that that Jenn would make this announcement, I knew she had something up her sleeve, she was acting twitchy about something and I guess this was the thing she was twitchy about.
(Gracie looks at Dani for a moment)
Gracie Lopez: I just find it funny how I’m gonna retire another family member, first it was my dad a few years ago, and now Jenn at Wrestlecade in a few months. I mean I get it, I’m trustworthy and they want to go out with a bang, and I appreciate that, I do. As far as Jenn goes, she’s my greatest rival, my greatest friend, and the best grandmother to my kids that I could ask for, It’s going to be an emotional journey to Wrestlecade, but we’re gonna have a big ass party afterward.
(You could see the look in her eyes when she said that, it wasn’t happiness, it was sadness. She knows that she has to end another family member's career and it tore her apart when she ended her father's, and this one stings and will tear her apart the closer Wrestlecade comes. She walks away ending the interview)
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Main Event
Non-Title
Mule Jr. vs Angellus
*Mule and Angelus meet in mid-ring and start firing punches at each other’s face, Mule getting the advantage with a big forearm shot which spun Angellus around, when Angellus faced Mule again, Mule kicked him in the stomach and hit him with a running boot to the side of the head. Angellus goes down on his hands and knees, which allows Mule to kick him in the stomach, turning him over to his back, Mule then hits him with a high jumping knee to the chest and covers him for the pin.*
Ref:
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Kickout!
*Mule takes Angellus by the hair and brings him to his knees, and hammers down a right hand, but Angellus pushes him off and when Mule comes back, Angellus hits Mule in the stomach with a punch, then another, then follows that up with a forearm to the face. Mule backs off to the ropes and Angellus kicks him in the stomach, then sends him into the opposite ropes and hits Mule with a backdrop. Mule gets up and Angellus hits him with a spinning side slam. He backs off, waiting for Mule to get back to his feet and when he does, Angellus hits him with a spinebuster. He goes for the cover.*
Ref:
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Kickout!
*Angellus picks Mule up and goes for a body slam, but Mule slips down his back. Angellus turns around and Mule hits him with a knee to the stomach. Mule does it again and then whips Angellus to the ropes, he hits him on the rebound with a jumping clothesline, then picks Angellus up and gets behind him, then powers him up into a German suplex, then does another, then does a third, finally releasing him. He goes for the cover.*
Ref:
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Kickout!
*Mule picks Angellus up and hits him with a slam, then he goes into a corner and signals for Angellus to get up, when Angellus does, Mule runs at him for a spear, but Angellus kicks him in the chest, standing him up, then Angellus hits him with a clothesline, he goes off the ropes and hits him with a running big boot, Mule rolls out of the ring, in order to catch his breath, Angellus follows him out and throws him into the barricade, then hits him with a splash against the barricade. He throws Mule back into the ring and kicks Mule in the stomach, then hits him with the Impact DDT. He goes for the cover.*
Ref:
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Mule gets his foot on the rope.
*Angellus waits for Mule to get to his feet and when he does, he puts him in the position for a chokeslam, but Mule is able to get out of it and hits Angellus in the back of the knee with a chop block. Angellus stumbles around into the corner, where he is hit with a corner clothesline, Mule follows this up with a bulldog out of the corner. Mule hits him with a Angel’s Justice, but doesn’t go for the cover, instead he picks him up and hits him with Fall of the Angels to devastating effect. He goes for the cover.*
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“The winner of this match by pinfall, Mule Jr.
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(We see world champion Darren Maddox walking backstage and he notices Hannah Zane leaning against the wall as she is holding onto her stomach and is looking unwell. Darren goes over to her with concern.)
Darren Maddox: Are you alright Hannah?
(She looks at him and forces a little smile.)
Hannah Zane: Oh, hi Darren. It's just my stomach is feeling upside down a bit. I ate dinner before coming to the arena and it's not agreeing with my stomach.
Darren Maddox: I'll help you to Aiden's locker room if you want?
(Before she even has a chance to answer, Aiden charges at Darren and takes him down to the floor!! Aiden is unleashing punches to Darren!! Hannah yells to Aiden!!)
Hannah Zane: Aiden, stop!! He was just trying to help me!! Please stop!!
(Aiden hears her and he stops the attack and stands up and looks at his mother.)
Aiden Zane: I thought he was giving you trouble!
Hannah Zane: No, he saw me in distress because my stomach isn't feeling well and he came to help me!
(Darren is now standing up again and looks at Aiden.)
Darren Maddox: What the fuck is with you?? I would never hurt your mother! My own mother was the victim of abuse, so the LAST fucking thing I would do is hurt your mother!
(Darren shakes his head in anger and quickly walks away from them to avoid any further escalation. Aiden looks at Hannah.)
Aiden Zane: I'm sorry for the misunderstanding Mom, but I honestly thought he was bothering you.
Hannah Zane: It's alright. You were just protecting me and I appreciate it. I just feel nauseated and I need to go back to your locker room to lay down.
Aiden Zane: Let's go, I'll help you.
(Aiden takes her arm and they start walking down the hall to leave. As the show fades away to a black screen with the ICW Logo on it.)