t Hightower. This has nothing to do with wrestling at all whatsoever, and I would appreciate it if this was read by everybpdy, as there is an important message that I have. Here we go..... [Chris Shannon ducks his head down so his face cannot be seen by the camera, then when he looks back up at the camera his eyes are tearing up.] Chris Shannon: Now just today, Saturday July 3rd, an old family friend got in touch with my mother. His son and I have known each other for over 15 years. We used to be in Cub Scouts with each other, and Scouts. We haven't seen each other for years, but we always tried to keep in touch, whether it would be via the phone, or whether his Dad would talk to my Mom and relay messages. But a few years back, he started getting into the drugs scene in a big way. You name it......he did it. It sadened me because he was very smart, and had supwer potential. We were both the same age, and it was always funny because his name was Chris as well, and together we used to be one hell of a pair. [Chris Shannon pauses and pauses, choking back obvious tears.] Chris Shannon: Then towards the end of last year he gave me a call. He had been clean for a bit, he was getting his life back on track. Getting a degreee in University. He was making a big name for himself and he had a bright, an absolutely bright future ashead of him. The key word here is had.... [Chris pauses again and looks down at his feet, and then looks back up and tears are rolling down his face, and his voice has started to crack.] Chris Shannon: Earlier today, his father Al Glenn called my Mom, and my Mom told me the news. Last month, my friend for over 15 years.....Christopher Glenn.....had his life taken from him by a drunk driver....and....I...well.... [Chris pauses and let's himself cry for a few moments. Then after sniffling and whiping his face and blowing his nose, he continues.] Chris Shannon: We all have people we know that we are close to pass on. But the most hardest type of death to deal with, is untimely demise. That includes losing frinds or family members to drunk drivers. Now I know we have all drove drunk once before, we will deny it at times, but it has happened to most of us. Well it is unfortunate that it takes a death of someone we are close to, to get ourselves motivated like this, but to quote the great Owen Hart, enough is enough, and it's time for a change! [Chris pauses, whiping his eyes somemore, and then when he looks back up at the camera the tears are gone, but his eyes are still red and puffy.] Chris Shannon: Now this has got to stop. We have to take a stand and we have to start caring, and to stop people from drinking and driving. I mean how long does it have to take for us to get in gear? Do we have to wait until a loved one dies, before we start??? Well to each and everyone of you who is paying attention right now.....whether you drink and drive, whether your relatives drink and drive, whether your friends drink and drive, regardless of who it is, we have got to put a stop to it. Enough is enough. [Chris Shannon takes a deep breath while sstaring at the camera, then continues.] Chris Shannon: Now I am planning to start an anti-drinking & driving group, it will be called H.A.D.D(Humans Against Drinking & Driving). Whether it will get as big as some other programs, who knows. Whether it will make it off the ground, who knows. But wherever there are people who are willing to care, and put some effort into this, then H.A.D.D. will exist, whether it is Canada wide, North America wide, or world wide, it takes the time, effort, patients, and caring to get a prgram like this off the ground. If any of you are interested in helping to put a stop to this type of killer, then contact me via email at . As I mentioned earlier this is dead serious and no joke. [Chris Shannon pauses one more time.] Chris Shannon: So the next time you are at a party, or at a bar, and you have had too much to drink, walk, or call a cab, or just sleep in your car for the night right at that very spot. And if your friends are going to drive drunk, then take their keys away, stop them from taking their own life, or someone else's. I thank each and every one of you for your time, and have a safe Fourth of July, and pleas don't become just another victim. [Chris Shannon lowers his head in what appears to be a silent prayer, and then lettering appears across the screen....."Christopher Glenn..... 1977-1999..... and then after a few moments the camera slowly fades to black: END SCENE.] [ The screen changes from the previous broadcast and changes to show the following: The following is a presentation of the ______ __ __ ____ ____ __ _____ __ __ /\__ _\ /\ \ __/\ \/\ _`\ / /\ \ __/\ \/\ __`\/\ \ __/\ \ ™ \/_/\ \/ \ \ \/\ \ \ \ \ \_\_\ / /\ \ \/\ \ \ \ \ \/\ \ \ \/\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ _\/ / / \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \_\ \__\ \ \_/ \_\ \ \ \/ / / \ \ \_/ \_\ \ \ \_\ \ \ \_/ \_\ \ /\_____\\ `\_______/\ \_\/_/ \ `\_______/\ \_____\ `\_______/ \/_____/ '\/__//__/ \/_/_/ '\/__//__/ \/_____/'\/__//__/ The screen once again changes and shows the inside of the Pain Inc locker room.] John Robertson: What went on here? [The camera pans the room, where it appears that Iron Mike was knocked out as he's not moving. Officials rush over to help him out.] Jack Anderson: I wonder who attacked Iron Mike? Rick Wright: Why would anyone want to hurt him!? John Robertson: Well... hold on... Rick Wright: There's some commotion going on in the back... Something else is going on, or so the camera guy is telling me... Jack Anderson: WHAT!?!?!?! Rick Wright: ......Stans..... John Robertson: No way!? [The camera cues on to the back stage area, near the parking entrance. AJ "Black Ice" Stanson is walking at a fast pace, dressed in laid back jeans, a white muscle shirt and sunglasses on his head, a bag in hand. Anthony Edwards runs up to him and tries to get a word with him.] Anthony Edwards: AJ!! AJ!! [running towards him] AJ Stanson: [not slowing down] It's STANSON Edwards... STANSON!! I ain't got time for chit chat pretty boy! Anthony Edwards: The fans just want to know what you are doing here tonight? AJ Stanson: Free country, so why don't we keep it that way. I got my ticket... so don't worry 'bout it Edwards! Just here to have a good time. Anthony Edwards: Are you gonna get involv.... AJ Stanson: Hey tweedledumb, piss off...I've got a show to..uh..watch... [Stanson keeps walking quickly past Edwards with that oh so common smirk... camera goes back to the ring area.] [As "Nookie" by Limp Bizkit plays, the screen fades to the EGOS & ICONS opening...] =========================================================================== ================ ______ _____ ================ ================ | ____| ___ |_ _| ================ ================ | |__ ( _ ) | | ================ ================ | __| / _ \/\ | | ================ ================ | |____ | (_> < _| |_ ================ ================ |______| G O S \___/\/ |_____|C O N S ================ =========================================================================== =========== LIVE! From Madison Square Gardens in New York City =========== ========================= Sunday, July 4th, 1999 ========================== =========================================================================== WORLD TITLE MATCH Hades vs Eric Travers INDEPENDENCE DAY RUMBLE - WINNER EARNS MAIN EVENT AT SE4!! 1) Heidi Leick 2) "The Wildman" Mike Johnston 3) Payne 4) Hightower 5) "Magnificent" Mike Douglas 6) Steve West 7) the Shock 8) Richard Blair 9) Razor Ron Jeremy 10) Mystery Man 11) Charles Martel 12) "Legacy" Johnny Skiles 13) "Diamond" Jim Shaw 14) "Detriot's Own" Iceman 15) "Striking" Shane Sanders 16) Djinn of Ernham 17) Hell Spawn 18) Chris Legacy 19) Sean Eden 20) Brian O'Neil DREAM PARTNERS MATCH Hightower/Dream Partner vs Steve West/Dream Partner GRUDGE MATCH Johnny Skiles vs Charles Martel WORLD TAG TEAM TITLES MATCH West Coast Connection vs Killing Machines SPECIAL WILD CARD MATCH - WINNER EARNS TEAM A TAG TITLE SHOT Anthony Thomas/Johnny Maple vs Perry Neptune/Asylum *** The winning team will face off against each other for a shot at the IWF/WOW World Tag Team Titles at a later date. US NATIONAL TITLE MATCH - PHIL CLINTON IS GUEST REFEREE RRJ vs Mike Douglas vs Iceman vs Djinn of Ernham vs Payne vs Hell Spawn =========================================================================== [Scene opens up inside of Madison Square Gardens in New York City where close to 20,000 fans are screaming and yelling as they wave their signs, posters, and just about everything else around. As the camera pans over the fans, the fans all try and get on camera and show their signs. Some say "WEST RULEZ", "IWF/WOW 4 LIFE", "WE WANT THE IDOL" and other various signs. The camera continues to pan over the fans as fireworks go off around the ring and the voice of John Robertson can be heard. ] John Robertson: Welcome everyone to EGOS & ICONS! What a shocker we had to open up the show, I cannot believe it myself. Who is the hell would have thought AJ Stanson would be here tonight? Jack Anderson: Or a better question, what the hell is AJ Stanson doing here tonight. The guys been in retirement for almost a year now. Rick Wright: Well, there is a mystery man scheduled for the Independence Day Rumble! Maybe Stanson is the mystery man... John Robertson: He very well could be. Jack Anderson: Stanson is a former IWF/WOW World Heavyweight Champion, and a former IWF/WOW Intercontinential champion... maybe he's looking to re-start some of that magic he had before he retired? Rick Wright: Well - my hope is that he's just here to watch the card. I hate the guy. Why don't we talk about something worth talking about? Like how Hades is going to destory Eric Travers later tonight in the IWF/WOW World Heavyweight title match! John Robertson: Well, Hades will defend his IWF/WOW World Heavyweight title against Eric Travers tonight, and it will be Hades' toughest test to date. Jack Anderson: Isn't it his first World Title defense? Rick Wright: He's defended it before! John Robertson: Yeah, against Jim Shaw. Jack Anderson: 'Nuff said. Rick Wright: Jim Shaw has been with the IWF/WOW since the start. He's a damn good wrestler to survive that long in the federation. He should be getting another World Title shot. John Robertson: Well, he has the chance to earn another one tonight, because Jim Shaw is a part of the 1999 Independence Day Rumble, where the winner earns a spot in the main event at Summer Explosion 4, which is sure to be the biggest IWF/WOW event _ever_! Jack Anderson: Well... there are all sorts of competitors in this years Rumble. We've got Hightower, Steve West, Mike Johnston, Brian O'Neil, Hell Spawn, Sean Eden... and many, many more men! Rick Wright: Don't forget Jack... this year it's not just the men! John Robertson: That's right. This year Heidi Leick will be taking part in the Independence Day Rumble. Jack Anderson: And how about that mystery man in the rumble... that could be anyone, maybe even AJ Stanson! Rick Wright: IT WON'T BE! John Robertson: How do you know Rick? [He pauses... Rick doesn't answer.] John Robertson: Exactley, you don't. Jack Anderson: Well... what's stopping Stanson from being one of the dream partners when Hightower and Steve West lock up in a dream partners match. Rick Wright: Oh god I hope not... I hate those two enough as it is, having Stanson involved would make it ten times worse. John Robertson: Well Stan... Rick Wright: [Annoyed over all the talk about Stanson, Wright interupts Robertson.] Well how about that World Tag Team titles match as the West Coast Connection defends against the Killing Machines! John Robertson: Well, this is a very good chance for the Killing Machines to earn those titles back. Will they be able to? Only time will tell. Jack Anderson: These is also another title match tonight as the US National title is on the line in a six man elmination match! The champion, Iceman, will be in the ring with Razor Ron Jeremy, Mike Douglas, Djinn of Ernham, Payne and Hell Spawn. Rick Wright: And don't forget, Phil Clinton is the special guest referee! John Robertson: This match should turn out to be interesting. Jack Anderson: And what about that wild match. Anthony Thomas and Johnny Maple are forced to team up to take on Perry Neptune and Asylum. The winning team will then have to face off, with the winner earning a shot against the World Tag Team Champions at a later date. Rick Wright: This match could prove to be interesting... John Robertson: What a night we've got for EGOS & ICONS 2... Jack Anderson: Anthony Edwards is standing by in the ring for an interview. Take it away Anthony. [The camera pans to the ring where Anthony Edwards stands with a microphone in hand.] ANTHONY EDWARDS: I've been trying to get this interview for the last couple of weeks, and tonight my guest will finally break his silence. Ladies and Gentlemen, will you please welcome... ["Epic" by Faith No More blares through the sound system and the crowd goes absolutely nuts. Edwards continues to introduce his guest, but cannot be heard, drowned out by the incredible crowd reaction.] [The lights go out, and a single gold spotlight shines on the entrance. Tricia Lane is the first to emerge from behind the curtain, and is soon followed by Eric Travers. Tricia Lane is wearing a short gold dress, with matching heels, and she has her hair stylishly tied up. Eric Travers is wearing his wrestling attire (Gold trunks, boots, kneepads, and elbow pads), and a black Syndicate t-shirt. Tricia walks to the ring with a confident swagger, and a confident smile on her face. Travers is behind her, motioning to the crowd to try and jack up the volume even more, and seemingly in very good spirits.] [The two reach the ring, and Lane walks up the steps, followed by Travers. Travers holds the ropes open for Tricia, and once she's through he climbs in himself. Travers goes to a corner, climbs to the second rope, raises his arms over his head, and then motions to his waist. Travers gets down, and walks over to Anthony Edwards. Edwards looks like he wants to begin, but he's now being drowned out by a loud "AoD" chant. Edwards says something to Travers, who laughs, and then motions to Edwards something that looks like he's saying _he'll_ take care of it. Travers steps forward, raises his arms, and then lowers them slowly, motioning for the crowd to settle down. The crowd slowly quiet down, and Travers mouths thank you to them.] ANTHONY EDWARDS: Eric Travers, tonight, here at Egos and Icons 2, you have an opportunity to become the first man to hold the IWF/WOW World Title for a second time. I've been trying to get an interview with you for a couple of weeks on this subject, but you've refused until today, why? ERIC TRAVERS: Well Edwards, it's like this... I want to win this match more than any other in my entire career. I've been holed up in my home, in my personal gym, looking at tapes, training my ass off for the last few weeks. I think that training, and preparing was much more important than talking to you. ANTHONY EDWARDS: Fair enough. So what have you come up with in terms of strategy? ERIC TRAVERS: I'm not going to tell you the main points of my strategy for defeating Hades, I'll just tell you where my strategy leads. It leads straight to my second World Title!! [Crowd pop, followed by a "Let's go Travers" chant] ANTHONY EDWARDS: How can you be so sure? Despite his apparent lack of respect for the championship, and the business in general, Hades is a finely tuned athlete, who is very capable of beating anyone in the I/W. ERIC TRAVERS: Let me correct you Edwards. He can defeat anybody in the I/W, except for _me_!! [Crowd pop] ERIC TRAVERS: You see, not only am I more talented than Hades, but I'm smarter, I'm more experienced, and I'm holding all of the cards so to speak. ANTHONY EDWARDS: Holding all of the cards? What do you mean? ERIC TRAVERS: Let's look at this match metaphorically, shall we? Let's look at this match like a poker game. We're playing 5 card stud Hades, and the deuces are wild. So let's look at the cards in my hand big man. [Lane hands Travers some playing cards. Travers flips the first card and shows the camera, that it's the 2 of hearts] ERIC TRAVERS: Oh look!! A two!! This must stand for this being two years to the day I won the first IWF/WOW World Title. [Crowd pop] [Travers turns up another card, and shows the camera the two of spades.] ERIC TRAVERS: Wow!! Another two!! I guess this one could have something to do with me going for my second title tonight. [Travers turns up another card, and shows the camera a two of clubs. Travers feigns shock.] ERIC TRAVERS: Another 2!! I'm in good shape here!! This two is for tonight being the night I'll pin Hades shoulders cleanly to the mat for the SECOND time in the last _2_ months!! [Another crowd pop] [Travers holds up another card, and shows the camera a two of diamonds] ERIC TRAVERS: All 4 twos!!! This one is just because it's Egos and Icons _2_!! [Crowd pops] ERIC TRAVERS: Okay, one more card... [Travers pulls the Ace of spades] An ace... Well, this one's for me... The GOD of the IWF/WOW!! [Crowd starts an "AoD" chant. Travers smiles and then runs over to a corner, jumps up on the second turnbuckle and raises his arms to the crowd, causing them to cheer wildly. Travers laughs, jumps back down and returns to Edwards side.] ERIC TRAVERS: The cards have... [Travers waits for the crowd to settle down a little.] The cards have been stacked in my favour Hades. I'm holding 'em all in this little poker game we call wrestling, and there's nothing you can do about it!! ANTHONY EDWARDS: Do you really think that some interesting coincidences will propel you to victory? ERIC TRAVERS: They aren't just coincidences Edwards, they're also fate, and more importantly momentum. Hades got one, ONE shot in in the last few months, and I've been dominating the hell out of him on all other occasions. Tonight will be no different Hades. I'm going to walk to this ring later on tonight, with all of these fans cheering me on, and I'm going to whip you punk!! I'm going to whip you so bad, you'll wish you'd never even laid eyes on the IWF/WOW!! [Crowd pop] ERIC TRAVERS: Hades has been a disgrace to this promotion, and to the title that he has in his possession. I'm going to rectify that situation tonight. I'm going to put that title back around _my_ waist, and restore the respect and dignity that the IWF/WOW World Championship deserves. I'll bring it back to the level it was valued at when men like myself... [Crowd pop] ERIC TRAVERS: ...Derrick DaMann... [Crowd pops] ERIC TRAVERS: ...The Prophet... [Mixed pop] ERIC TRAVERS: ... and Christopher Stonebreaker held that belt. The Idol didn't do much of anything for that belt, but d'Artois, and now Hades have devalued the championship. You will never know how much that burns me up inside. ANTHONY EDWARDS: Did you happen to hear Johnny Mapl... ERIC TRAVERS: That will be dealt with later. Tonight, the IWF/WOW World Title is my priority. ANTHONY EDWARDS: Okay, do you have anything else to add? ERIC TRAVERS: No, but I'm sure Tricia does. TRICIA LANE: [with crowd saying it along with her] Eric's not just a great looking man, and a great wrestler, he's Epic!! [The crowd goes nuts, and "Epic" by Faith No More, blares through the sound system. Travers and Lane exit the ring, and walk back down the aisle to the dressing room area] -----> EGOS & ICONS 2 WILL CONTINUE IN PART 2... <----- | ____( _ ) |_ _|-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS 2 -=-=-=-=-=-=-= | _| / _ \/\| | US NATIONAL TITLE MATCH | |__| (_> <| | Six Man Match |_____\___/\/___|=-=-=-=-=-=-=- IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS 2 =-=-=-=-=-=-=- -----------------------> WRITER: Razi Mahmood <---------------------- Jack Anderson: Up next we've got a huge 6 man match for the US National Title. [The camera pans around ringside, and spots newcomer John Van Mann.] Jack Anderson: Well, it appears that John Van Mann has a front row seat to scout out his future opponents. John Robertson: Well, right now let's go to our ring announcer who will make the announcement. DING DING DING R.A. The following contest is scheduled for 5 falls, and is a special elimination match for the IWF/WOW US National Title ... Introducing first, the special guest referee, here is PHIL CLINTON! [Crowd gives a polite applause as Phil Clinton comes out wearing pinstripes.] Now introducing the participants... ... HELL SPAWN ... ... "MAGNIFICENT" MIKE DOUGLAS !!! ... ["Magnificent" Mike Douglas goes through the curtain and then walks down the aisle. He has brown hair down to the bottom of his neck. He wears red trunks that say I'm Magnificent in black letters on the back. He has black and red knee pads and when he comes to the ring he wears a black leather vest.] [Amr Diah's "Nour" begins to play throughout the arena.] RA: Now being accompanied to the ring by the Sacred Order, from Arabia. He weighs in tonight at 280 pounds and standing at 6 feet, 2 inches tall. Here is . . . . . . Djinn of Ernham!!! [The fans stand and focus on the entrance way. A tall, gaunt looking man who is sleek on head, and wearing Arabic garments, Needletooth, enters the arena first. Following him, Elijah, an older looking man with long and wavy white hair reaching to his shoulders. He is wearing brown leather sandals, a fine blue robe and is carrying a cane. Following him, Angel, a beautiful Arabic woman. She wears a turban over her head and across her mouth. She too is wearing Arabic garments and sandals. The three people stand in formation in front of the entrance way.] [Finally, to a mixture of cheers and jeers, Djinn of Ernham emerges from the entrance way. He steps in front of the Sacred Order and leads them toward the ring. As they walk toward the ring, a string of explosions take place down the aisle.] [Djinn is wearing a black, hooded robe. Djinn is an Arabic male, well-built and thick. His chest has some hair, but it isn't prevalent, just noticeable. His face is square-like and emotionless. His long black hair is tied in a tail and reaches down to shoulder blade. Razor stubble is noticeable on the sides of his face. He has a trademark Arabic beard and a curly mustache. His brown eye is stern and compliments his image. His left eye is covered with a patch.] [He enters the ring, as does the Sacred Order. Djinn stands in the nearest corner and spreads his arms out. The Sacred Order disrobes him. Underneath the robe, he is wearing a red singlet with yellow trim that goes to mid-thigh, and red and yellow elbow and knee pads. He also is wearing red boots to calf. Music fades. Angel takes the robe and the three leave the ring.] ["Space Suit" by They Might Be Giants begins to play over the loudspeakers.] RA: About to come down the aisle, hailing From Ridgefield CT, standing 6'1 and weighing in at 250 pounds, here is... PAYNE !!!! [The lights go dim during his ring music, and then Payne walks down the aisle. He appears to be a shadowy figure as he walks somberly down to the ring. Payne is wearing his normal black street clothes, as well as his "Mystery Man" mask. He pulls this off on his way, and we can see his long brown hair fall out, with his goatee as well.] ["Victory" by Puff Daddy begins to play over the loudspeakers.] RA: About to come down the aisle, hailing from Detriot, USA, standing 6'0" and weighing in at 240 pounds, here is the reigning US National Champion... ICEMAN !!!! [The lights suddenly go out, and three ice blue spotlights swing throughout the crowd and a solitary white spotlight hits the entrance. When the song reaches a certain point, lasers begin shooting everywhere, and fireworks explode, as the Iceman stalks to the ring.] Jack Anderson: Where's Razor Ron Jeremy? Rick Wright: That wuss probably didn't have it in him to get to the ring. He's running scared. John Robertson: He hurt his neck remember! I don't think we'll be seeing him tonight. Jack Anderson: Well the referee did a coin toss in the back, and the match will start with Mike Douglas and Payne, while the Djinn of Ernham, Iceman, and Hell Spawn will stand on the outside. DING DING DING Rick Wright: Here we go, two of my favourites in the ring, Payne & Mike Douglas. John Robertson: They lock up, Mike Douglas with a wristlock on the big man, Payne clotheslines Mike Douglas down to the mat. Payne now whips Mike Douglas into the ropes, he ducks down, Mike Douglas with a SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Jack Anderson: Payne makes the cover, but Douglas kicks out at two. Rick Wright: Payne now walks over, and tags in Hell Spawn! John Robertson: The big rookie walks in, and Mike Douglas rakes his eyes. Jack Anderson: Mike Douglas with an inverted atomic drop, and Hell Spawn falls down. Rick Wright: Mike Douglas is probably the most refined wrestler of this group. John Robertson: Mike Douglas heads over, and tags in Detroit's Own, Iceman! Jack Anderson: The champion reluctantly gets in the ring. Hell Spawn getting up, ICEMAN MOWS HIM OVER WITH A CLOTHESLINE! Rick Wright: Iceman's got the goods, but can he deliver them tonight? John Robertson: Iceman now places Hell Spawn on the top turnbuckle, he climbs up, TOP ROPE FRANKENSTEINER! NO HELL SPAWN COUNTERS IT WITH A SUPERBOMB!!!! Jack Anderson: Iceman is hurt, but Hell Spawn can't roll over for the cover! Rick Wright: That guy's my pick! He just totally took all the steam out of Iceman! John Robertson: Hell Spawn now rolling over, he drapes an arm over Iceman. Jack Anderson: Phil Clinton makes the count, 1...2...ICEMAN KICKS OUT! Rick Wright: So far Phil has been calling it pretty much down the line. John Robertson: Hell Spawn gets up, he bounces off the ropes, Mike Douglas tagged himself in! Jack Anderson: Mike Douglas allowing Iceman to get up, kicks him in the midsection, Mike Douglas drills Iceman with a PILEDRIVER! Rick Wright: It shows how smart Douglas is, he wants the glory of pinning the former champion, and he's about to do it! John Robertson: Mike Douglas covers Iceman with one hand, a real cocky cover, 1...2... Jack Anderson: A KICK OUT BY ICEMAN! Rick Wright: Mike Douglas can't believe it, he's complaining about a slow count, but Phil Clinton is trying to calmly tell him that it was a clean 2 count. John Robertson: Meanwhile Iceman is using the ropes to get up, Iceman is sneaking up behind Mike Douglas, RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX!!!!! Jack Anderson: Iceman still has some left, but now he rolls into Payne's corner and tags him in! Rick Wright: Payne picks up Mike Douglas, he hits a backbreaker! John Robertson: Payne now turns Douglas over, CAMEL CLUTCH Jack Anderson: WHAT THE HELL? IT'S RAZOR RON JEREMY, COMPLETE WITH THE NECKBRACE OF HELL ON! Rick Wright: And stupid Bootie is on his head. Jack Anderson: Payne still has the Camel Clutch on, and RRJ has grabbed a microphone, let's listen in. Razor Ron Jeremy: Look you guys, I'm gonna level with you all; I didn't get doctors permission to wrestle tonight because he said my neck is not at 100%. [In the ring, Douglas breaks the camel clutch.] [Crowd Boos] Rick Wright: My dreams have come true! [Both men get up, and Douglas tags in Hell Spawn.] RRJ: But nevertheless, I'm gonna still get in that ring, beat all 5 of your asses, and walk out of here the NEW US NATIONAL CHAMPION, walk _back_ into that ring for the Independence Day Rumble, and walk out of here _again_ as the NEW US NATIONAL CHAMPION. Do you all wanna know why? [Hell Spawn and Payne start brawling in the ring.] [Crowd pops] Rick Wright: NO, DON'T SAY IT! RRJ: CUZ RON IS GOD, AND GOD IS RON!!!! [A huge pop again as RRJ charges to the ring but then slows down in neck pain] [In the ring, Payne knees Hell Spawn, and starts pounding on him in the corner.] John Robertson: Razor Ron Jeremy has shown all the fans how much heart and determination he has tonight by going against all the odds to wrestle with a bad neck. it'll be icing on the cake tonight if he can pull out the stops to become champion. Rick Wright: What have I been saying all along?! The guy is a dumbass to the millionth degree! He's gonna seriously injure himself and the world will be rid of Razor Ron Jeremy once and for all! [Payne throws Hell Spawn out of the corner by his hair.] Jack Anderson: I disagree Rick. Why would he wait until the middle of the match to come out? He wants to wait until the other 5 in the ring are tired. If you ask me, RRJ has done a very smart thing. I wonder if he has anymore tricks up his sleeve. John Robertson: He'll need them. Now all four corners are occupied, and Payne sees Razor Ron Jeremy. Rick Wright: RRJ will need every damn trick in the book to survive this match. He's risking paralysis! Jack Anderson: Payne slams Hell Spawn to the mat, and he goes over and ... tags in RRJ! John Robertson: Not a textbook tag, a slap to the face by Payne, and now RRJ is in the ring, and the crowd is going nuts. Rick Wright: RRJ waits for Hell Spawn to get up, THUMB TO THE EYE BY RRJ! THAT CHEATER! Jack Anderson: RRJ turns Hell Spawn over, NECKBREAKER! John Robertson: RRJ HURT HIMSELF! Rick Wright: That's what he deserves that piece of trash. Jack Anderson: RRJ goes over and tags in Iceman! John Robertson: Iceman in the ring, meanwhile RRJ is walking around outside the ring, trying to walk off the pain. Rick Wright: Phil ought to disqualify RRJ, because obviously he cannot compete. Jack Anderson: Iceman picks up Hell Spawn, he kicks him in the midsection. Iceman now takes down Hell Spawn with a headlock takedown. John Robertson: Iceman sets up Hell Spawn, CROSS-FACE CHICKENWING!!!!!! Rick Wright: Hell Spawn's too close to the ropes! Jack Anderson: HS gets to the ropes, and Iceman is forced to break the hold. John Robertson: Iceman going over to Hell Spawn, he catches a punch to the gut. Iceman with a SLEEPER on Hell Spawn. Rick Wright: He's got the right idea, take him out of it. Jack Anderson: Hell Spawn with a jawbreaker on Iceman! John Robertson: Hell Spawn now tags in Mike Douglas! Rick Wright: Mike Douglas bounces off the ropes, ELBOWDROP on Iceman. Jack Anderson: Mike Douglas sets up Iceman, NORTHERN LIGHTS SUPLEX! John Robertson: 1...2...KICK OUT BY ICEMAN! Rick Wright: Mike Douglas off the ropes, HE CATCHES A BOOT TO THE BACK BY RRJ! Jack Anderson: Iceman with the ICEBREAKER TIGERBOMB ON MIKE DOUGLAS! John Robertson: RRJ REACHES OVER AND TAGS HIMSELF IN! Rick Wright: OH COME ON! GET THAT CLOWN OUT OF THE RING! Jack Anderson: RRJ covers Mike Douglas!!! John Robertson: 1...2...DOUGLAS IS OUTTA HERE! R.A. "MAGNIFICENT" MIKE DOUGLAS HAS BEEN ELIMINATED. Jack Anderson: ICEMAN IS LIVID! HE JUMPS IN THE RING, AND CLOCKS RRJ BEHIND THE HEAD WITH A VICIOUS RIGHT HAND! Rick Wright: HAHAHAH! Get the neck Ice! John Robertson: Iceman now pulls up Razor Ron Jeremy, DDT!! Jack Anderson: Iceman turns him over, BCL SUBMISSION!!! Rick Wright: Folks you __ARE__ witnessing Razor Ron Jeremy's last match and I LOVE IT HAHAHHAHAHHAH! John Robertson: Phil Clinton is checking for a submission, but RRJ is reaching out and grabs the rope. Jack Anderson: Iceman is not breaking the count, Phil Clinton is starting a count, meanwhile Hell Spawn slaps Iceman in the back to make a tag! Rick Wright: Iceman drops the hold, he charges Hell Spawn, but Hell Spawn back body drop's Iceman out of the ring. John Robertson: Hell Spawn pulls up Razor Ron Jeremy. He thumbs him in the eye! Jack Anderson: Hell Spawn backs up, CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL! Rick Wright: RRJ is out of it! John Robertson: Hell Spawn pulls up Razor Ron Jeremy, SIDEWALK SLAM! Jack Anderson: Hell Spawn now going for a cover though, he is taunting the crowd. Rick Wright: Payne sees an advantage pulls RRJ into his corner, and tags in! John Robertson: Hell Spawn turns around, PAYNE HAS HIM BY THE THROAT!!! Jack Anderson: PAYNE PICKS UP HELL SPAWN ... CHOKESLAM!!!!! Rick Wright: PAYNE COVERS HIM! John Robertson: 1...2...he got him! R.A. Hell Spawn has been eliminated. Jack Anderson: Well 2 down, 4 left in the ring. Rick Wright: Payne is in, the Djinn of Ernham is in, and he's played a smart game, and hasn't even tried to tag, they must've forgot about him... But he picks his shot! John Robertson: Payne was looking to see who would be in next, and the Djinn of Ernham has come in, and he whips Payne into the corner, THE DJINN OF ERNHAM WITH AN AVALANCHE! Jack Anderson: The Djinn of Ernham whips Payne into the ropes, SPINEBUSTER SLAM! Rick Wright: The Djinn of Ernham off the ropes, LEGDROP ON PAYNE'S HEAD! John Robertson: The Djinn of Ernham cleaning Payne's clock! Jack Anderson: The Djinn of Ernham now whips Payne into RRJ's corner. Rick Wright: RRJ is nowhere there, he's on the floor half concious! John Robertson: The Djinn of Ernham though picks up Payne, HE CLOTHESLINES HIM OUT OF THE RING! Jack Anderson: The Djinn of Ernham outside the ring, he pulls up Payne, he tosses him into the steel ring barrier. He now sees RRJ struggling around, the Djinn grabs him, BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX ON THE FLOOR ON RAZOR RON JEREMY! Rick Wright: Hahaha, get a chair, bash his neck some more! John Robertson: The Djinn of Ernham now rolls into the ring, and allows Clinton to start the count on Payne. From behind, ICEMAN LOW BLOWS THE DJINN OF ERNHAM! Jack Anderson: Iceman out really quickly, and Phil Clinton didn't notice. Rick Wright: WHAT IS HE BLIND? John Robertson: Payne gets back in, and he see's the Djinn of Ernham down. He cover shim! Jack Anderson: 1...2...kick out by the Djinn of Ernham. Rick Wright: Payne on the second rope inside, FORARM SMASH TO THE CHEST OF THE DJINN! John Robertson: Payne goes over, and tags in Razor Ron Jeremy, who somehow got onto the ring apron! Jack Anderson: RRJ doesn't want to go in. Payne suplexes RRJ into the ring. Rick Wright: Razor is holding his neck, Phil kick him out!!! John Robertson: The Djinn of Ernham is up, and he must like what he sees. RRJ hurting on the floor. Jack Anderson: The Djinn of Ernham pulls up Razor Ron Jeremy, he whips him into the ropes, POWERSLAM! Rick Wright: Come on Djinn, go after the neck! He's got a bad neck!!! John Robertson: I think he heard you, the Djinn of Ernham has RRJ up, he is holding him up, BRAINBUSTER SUPLEX!! Jack Anderson: Vicious impact! Rick Wright: Its over! John Robertson: 1...2...KICK OUT BY RAZOR RON JEREMY! Jack Anderson: The Djinn of Ernham taking his time, allowing RRJ to get up, let's see what he does. The Djinn going onto the second rope, HE GOES FOR A SPLASH! Rick Wright: RRJ MOVES!!!!! John Robertson: RRJ struggles, and tags in Iceman! Jack Anderson: Iceman in, he pulls up the Djinn of Ernham, FRANKENSTEINER BY THE ICEMAN! Rick Wright: Iceman is calling for his finisher, the ARCTIC BLAST! John Robertson: A modified boston crab. The opponents legs are crossed during execution. Jack Anderson: The Djinn of Ernham has tapped out!! R.A. The Djinn of Ernham has been eliminated. Rick Wright: We're down to our final 3 men, Iceman, Razor Ron Jeremy, and Payne! John Robertson: Speaking of Payne he just picked up Iceman from behind, and hit a full nelson suplex! Jack Anderson: 1...2...Kick out by Iceman! Rick Wright: Iceman is the champ heading in, but he has really impressed me, he's not going without a fight! John Robertson: Payne has Iceman over his shoulder, he's going to try and dump him over a turnbuckle! Jack Anderson: NO ICEMAN SHIFTED WEIGHT AND SHOVED PAYNE INTO THE TURNBUCKLE! Rick Wright: ICEMAN WITH A BELLY TO BACK SUPLEX! John Robertson: Iceman now is going up to the top rope! Jack Anderson: Payne is not moving! WAIT A SECOND! Rick Wright: RRJ IS SHAKING THE ROPES! John Robertson: Payne gets up, he's climbing to the top, FISHERMAN BUSTER SUPERPLEX!!!!!!!!!! Jack Anderson: Payne rolls ontop, 1.....2.......HE GOT HIM! R.A. Iceman has been eliminated! Rick Wright: We are down to the tip top conditioned Payne, and that stupid maimed idiot, Razor Ron Jeremy! John Robertson: Payne turns and looks at Razor Ron Jeremy, he stomps one of his hands. Jack Anderson: Payne pulls up RRJ. Rick Wright: RRJ with a right hand, another one, he swings wildly, Payne ducks, PAYNE WITH A FULL NELSON ON RAZOR RON JEREMY! John Robertson: What is Phil Clinton doing? He's grabbed some sort of chain from underneath the ring, he's heading back in! Jack Anderson: PHIL CLINTON DRILLS RRJ IN THE STOMACH WITH THAT WRAPPED FIST! Rick Wright: WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON? I have no idea, but I love it anyways! GET HIM AGAIN! John Robertson: Payne releases RRJ, PHIL CLINTON SMACKS HIM IN THE HEAD AND RRJ TUMBLES LIKE A SACK OF POTATOS! Jack Anderson: Payne covers Razor Ron Jeremy! Rick Wright: PAYNE IS THE NEW CHAMPION! John Robertson: 1...2... What a miscarriage of justice. DING DING DING R.A. The winner of this bout ... AND NEW US NATIONAL CHAMPION ... PAYNE!!! Jack Anderson: There you have it folks, thanks to Phil Clinton, Payne wins the match, but the question I would like to have answered is why did Phil attack RRJ after calling a clean match the whole way through? Rick Wright: Hold on, what's that pip-sqeak doing? Another official is out, and he has a mic! Official: Due to Phil Clinton's interference, we have decided that the final fall will be REPEATED! [Crowd pops] John Robertson: Phil Clinton is complaining, the official is telling him to get out! Payne is screaming at the official for this, and Razor is getting up! Jack Anderson: Payne does not care, he turns around, he slams RRJ to the mat! Rick Wright: It's all over now, Payne is calling for the "AKA Driver"! John Robertson: Payne pulls up RRJ, RRJ FLIPS OVER! Jack Anderson: WHAT?!? Rick Wright: NO NO NO NO! John Robertson: RRJ kicks Payne in the midsection! HE RIPS OFF THE NECKBRACE FROM HELL! HE'S ALL RIGHT THE CROWD IS GOING NUTS! Jack Anderson: RAZOR RON JEREMY GRABS BOOTIE! THE BOOTIE CALL ON PAYNE! Rick Wright: DISQUALIFY HIM REFEREE! John Robertson: RRJ COVERS PAYNE! Jack Anderson: 1...2... Crowd: 3!!!!!!!!!! Rick Wright: NOOOOOOOOO!!!! John Robertson: RRJ WINS!!!!! Jack Anderson: I CAN'T BELIEVE IT RAZOR RON JEREMY IS THE NEW US NATIONAL CHAMPION!!!! R.A. The winner of this match and NEW IWF/WOW US National Champion ... RAZOR RON JEREMY!!!!!!!!! -=-=-=-=-=- IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS II =-=-=-=-=-= WINNER: Razor Ron Jeremy -=-=-=-=-=- IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS II =-=-=-=-=-= John Robertson: What a start to the night, we've got a new US National Champion! Jack Anderson: Congrats to Razor Ron Jeremy. Rick Wright: This can't be happening! Why him!? John Robertson: He deserves it! Jack Anderson: Well, we are still stunned over the events that just happened. We saw at the opening of the program that Iron Mike was attacked. And considering much of the recent heat between the West Coast Connection and other tag teams with Iron Mike, one would have figured that they were to blame. Wait. Anthony Edwards is standing by backstage with Phil Clinton and company. Anthony Edwards: Phil Clinton. Yeah you. Get over here. You too Payne, Blair and Maple. What the hell is going on here? Phil, you are an executive here with the Federation now doing the broadcasting, why did you commit this heinous act in the title match? Have you shown your true colours? Phil Clinton: Anthony Edwards, shut your damn mouth or I'll make sure that you spending the rest of your contract interviewing Jim Shaw and Ron Jeremy. Now, why should I be the one talking, I just refereed a great match down the middle and clearly Phil Clinton carries no bias whatsoever. Um, Johnny why not explain what happened. Johnny Maple: What you saw here tonight is the dawning of a new era here in professional wrestling. Tonight, Pain Incorporated rid itself of the dead weight which hindered the corporation. You see, Pain Inc is a business, and we here are the shareholders. So we took a vote and our current leader was democratically impeached. And we went out and found ourselves a real leader. He is a self starter in many respects and knows how to handle his proteges. He led Richard Blair to a great winning streak until Iron Mike took over. When he and I teamed, we were the #1 contenders for the World Tag Titles. Richard Blair: And most importantly, he will give us the necessary matches when we need them. Look at Iron Mike booking us in a title match, one day after returning from a family engagement. Hardly the time to prepare and that is why action had to be taken. Johnny Maple: So on behalf of everyone, we would like to introduce the streamlined and Y2K compatable stable which will now wreak havoc across the promotion... PAIN INCORPORATED led by our new CEO Phil Clinton. John Robertson: Omygosh, this has been a setup all along. His work on Control Centre has been to setup and take over Pain Inc. That dirty SOB. Anthony Edwards: Um, Phil, does this mean that you are vacating your position on the Control Centre? Phil Clinton: Who the hell are you man? What kind of question is that? That will be answered soon. I will do what I damn well please, as not only am I an IWF/WOW big wig, but I now operate Pain Inc., and believe me you may as well start calling me "Conflict of Interest" Clinton as I will make sure everything benefits ME and my inner circle. And that is a pun SERIOUSLY intended. (sarcastic) Back to ringside. Jack Anderson: I'm speechless. Clinton was the mastermind all along on an elaborate plan. So was the Iceman shenanigans a trick all along? -----> EGOS & ICONS 2 WILL CONTINUE IN PART 3... <----- _____ ___ ___ | ____( _ ) |_ _|-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS 2 -=-=-=-=-=-=-= | _| / _ \/\| | WILD CARD TAG TEAM MATCH | |__| (_> <| | Anthony Thomas/Johnny Maple vs Asylum/Perry Neptune |_____\___/\/___|=-=-=-=-=-=-=- IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS 2 =-=-=-=-=-=-=- ----------------------> WRITER: Chris Shannon <---------------------- RA: This next match is set for one fall with a 20 minute time limit, and it is a Wildcard Tag Team Match, with the winning team to face off against each other to determine the Number 1 Contenders for the IWF/WOW Tag Team Championship! [pop from the crowd.] RA: Now to introduce the first Wildcard Team! ["Winter Games" by David Foster begins to play over the loudspeakers.] RA: Introducing first, about to come down the aisle, hailing From Toronto, Ontario, Canada standing 5'11' and weighing in at 224 pounds, here is... Wrestling's INNOVATOR...... JOHNNY MAPLE!!! [THE INNOVATOR JOHNNY MAPLE goes through the curtain and then walks down the aisle. The lasers direct Maple Leafs all over the arena while Johnny Maple enters the arena to a parade of RED pyrotechnics and dances in his black leather jacket and long brown hair.] [The lights go out, and red and blue lights begin to rotate around the arena and sirens can be heard as "Body Count's in the House" by Body Count begins to play over the loudspeakers.] RA: And his partner, about to come down the aisle, hailing From Toronto, Ontario, he stands at 6 foot 4 and weighs 290 pounds, here is... "STUNNING" ANTHONY THOMAS!!! [the crowd gives a mixed reaction as Anthony Thomas comes out from behind the curtains in his wrestling attire, and heads straight down to the ring.] RA: Now to introduce the second Wildcard Team! ["Long Hard Road Out Of Hell" by Marilyn Manson and the Sneeker Pimps begins to play over the loudspeakers.] RA: Introducing first, about to come down the aisle, hailing From parts unknown, standing 6 foot 6 and weighing in at 235 pounds, here is... __ASYLUM__ !!!! [Asylum goes through the curtain and then walks down the aisle. He cracks his neck and under his mask you can tell he's smiling. Lights dim and goes black till the gutitar rift plays and the lights come on as Asylum comes running out to the ring.] ["King Nothing" By Metallica begins to play over the loudspeakers.] RA: And his partner, about to come down the aisle, he stands at 6 feet tall and weighs 230 pounds, here is... PERRY "DEATH" NEPTUNE!!! [Perry Neptune quickly comes out from behind the curtains and heads straight down to the ring with a uncertain look on his face and he is looking at Asylum.] DING! DING! DING! John Robertson: Well the match is underway, and all four men are in the ring right now and they are deciding who will start off. Jack Anderson: And they are doing so without arguing, which is good. The fact that they guys are not friends means something here, and that they are not partners says a lot more, and this will be one of the most interesting tag team matches that we have ever witnessed. Rick Wright: Yeah but the team of Thomas and Maple has the best chance to win this match I think. Jack Anderson: And why do you say that? Rick Wright: Well think about it, they are both veterans of tag team wrestling, they have both held tag team championships before, and they are both Canadian, so I think that makes their chances the best in this match up. Jack Anderson: Gold point, I never thought of that. Rick Wright: Yeah that is exactly why your promotion hasn't gone through yet! Jack Anderson: Like I see you getting a raise! John Robertson: Knock it off you two! Well starting things off it looks like Perry Neptune will go up against Anthony Thomas! Jack Anderson: And these two men have faced off against each other before, so they will be slightly familiar with each other! John Robertson: Neptune and Thomas go to lock up....but Thomas with a hard knee to the mid-section of Neptune that doubles him over....and Thomas delivers a hard Forearm Blow to the back of the neck and upper back and Neptune goes down on one knee! Thomas with another hard Forearm Blow as Neptune tries to get back to his feet and this time he knocks Neptune down to the mat! Jack Anderson: Well there is the advantage of the size here in this match. Neptune may be quick, but Thomas is a big powerful man, so it almost seems as if this is a supreme mis-match. Rick Wright: Well no it is even, because Neptune has more brains than Thomas so that evens things out! John Robertson: Thomas drags Neptune to his feet....Irish Whip to the ropes....Thomas goes for a Clothesline but it's ducked by Neptune and he bounces off the opposite ropes.....Neptune goes for a Flying Cross Body Block....BUT THOMAS CTACHES HIM AND DELIVERS A HARD POWERSLAM!!! Jack Anderson: Good quickness by Perry Neptune, but the quickness plus of strength of Anthony Thomas was a bit more than what Neptune had! John Robertson: Thomas drags Perry Neptune over to the corner, and he tags in Johnny Maple! Maple in the ring, a Double Irish Whip to the ropes....AND A DOUBLE CLOTHSLINE BY THE COMBINATION OF MAPLE AND THOMAS! Jack Anderson: A good double team move, although simple, but already we are seeing that this tandem is working good as a unit! Rick Wright: Yes I told you, Canadians work well together! John Robertson: Johnny Maple in the ring now, drops an elbow down on Perry Neptune! Now Maple walks over to the corner where Asylum is standing, and he spits at him....and Asylum tries to get into the ring but the ref stops him! Jack Anderson: yes and while his back is turned....Maple drags Neptune over to his corner and together him and Anthony Thomas start double teaming against Neptune with the ref's back turned! Rick Wright: Now that is a smart team. Wear your opponent down by any means necessary, and that's exactly what they are doing! John Robertson: The ref finally gets Asylum under control and turns his attention back to the match....maple with Neptune....whips him to the ropes....Neptune bounces off the ropes...Flying Forearm hits Neptune! Maple goes for the cover..... REF: One..... . . . . . Tw..... John Robertson: No a kickout by Perry Neptune! Jack Anderson: Well a quick cover there was not enough to keep Neptune down, but the team work that we are seeing between Johnny Maple and Anthony Thomas is actually a surprise. Rick Wright: Well how many times do I have to tell you....these two Canadian boys will, can, and are working well together as a team! John Robertson: Maple slowly drags Neptune back to his feet....but Neptune with a thumb to the eye on Maple, and he quickly goes to tag in his partner! Jack Anderson: Well the old shortcut, the thumb to the eye, bought Perry Neptune enough time to make the tag and get the fresh man in the ring. Rick Wright: Now this will turn interesting because Asylum is just insane! Jack Anderson: Did you say Justin Sane? Rick Wright: No I said just insane....gee jack time to get some new hearing aids! Jack Anderson: What? Rick Wright: See I told you so, I told you so! John Robertson: Asylum gets in the ring, and he immediately takes down Johnny Maple with a Running Clothesline! Asylum picks up Johnny Maple....AND A HUGE SIDEWALK SLAM BY ASYLUM THAT HITS WITH ALOT OF IMPACT!!! HE GOES FOR THE COVER..... REF: One..... . . . . . Two..... . . . . . Th..... John Robertson: No a last second kickout by Johnny Maple! Asylum immediately gets Johnny Maple in a Rear Chin Lock down on the mat, and starts wearing the Canadian down! Jack Anderson: Well a smart move by the rookie to the I/W, by wearing down in a veteran is what is the same game that Maple usually tries to play. Now so far we have seen Johnny Maple and Anthony Thomas work well together as a team, but we have yet to see how good the combination of Perry Neptune and Asylum. Rick Wright: Well I can tell you this right now, whoever wins this match will still not have it easy as he has to fight his partner....right after the match ends! John Robertson: Maple is trying to fight his way out of the hold but Asylum is using his height as leverage on the hold, and he is slowly wearing Maple down to the mat. Jack Anderson: Well this is a shick the ring veteran Johnny Maple is being tough a lesson by the rookie Asylum, interesting! Rick Wright: Yes I'd have to agree, but still that is an impressive feat by wearing down the veteran Maple. John Robertson: The ref is checking on Maple, and he looks to be out cold....he lifts the arm of Maple up once, and it falls back down to the mat! [Anthony Thomas starts claping and the crowd gets involved, in support of Johnny Maple.] Jack Anderson: This is odd, it seems that the crowd has taken a liking to this combination of Thomas and Maple, and are giving Maple support right now. Rick Wright: Well anything can happen in the I/W, but they are right this duo is a good team, I like them so far. John Robertson: The ref lifts Maple's arm up a third time, but once again it falls to the mat! It doesn't look good for the former tag champ! The ref lifts Maple's arm up in the air a third time....AND THIS TIME "THE INNOVATOR" KEEPS HIS ARM UP IN THE AIR!!! [pop from the crowd.] John Robertson: Johnny Maple is fighting his way back to his feet, much to the displeasure of Asylum who is fighting to keep Maple down but he is not able to attempt that feat.....Maple is back to his feet and fighting to get to a standing position....he drives an elbow to the mid-section of Asylum, and another one and Asylum releases the hold. Maple bounces off the ropes....he goes for a Shoulder Block, but Asylum nails him with a Shoulder Block of his own and Maple goes back down to the mat! Jack Anderson: Well an interesting display that we just witnessed, with the rookie Asylum once again getting the upper hand on the veteran Maple. Maybe this team of Neptune and Asylum won't be as bad as we thought? Rick Wright: No not at all, but I am still going for the Canadians in this one! John Robertson: Asylum picks up Maple and drags him over to his corner and he tags in his partner Perry Neptune! Neptune up to the top ropes and Asylum holds Maple....Neptune goes for a Missle Dropkick....BUT MAPLE DUCKS OUT OF THE WAY AND PERRY NEPTUNE NAILS HIS OWN PARTNER! Jack Anderson: Well they screwed that up, and Perry Neptune is checking on his partner and apologizing....but wait Maple sneaks away from them and tags in Anthony Thomas! John Robertson: Both Maple and Thomas charge at Neptune and Asylum, who try to Clothesline the Canadian duo but they duck it and bounce off the opposite ropes....AND THE CANADIAN DUO NAIL NEPTUNE AND ASYLUM WITH A FLYING CLOTHSLINE!!! Jack Anderson: Well an impressive double team move there by Thomas and Maple, and Maple just threw Asylum out of the ring and follows, and leaves Anthony Thomas to punish Perry Neptune for his mistake! John Robertson: Anthony Thomas throws Perry Neptune to the corner and starts hammering away on him with hard right hands to the head and body. Thomas with the Irish Whip sends Neptune to the opposite ropes.....AND HE NAILS HIM WITH A BIG SPLASH....AND FOLLOWS IT UP WITH A BIG BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX!!! THOMAS GOES FOR THE COVER..... REF: One..... . . . . . Two..... . . . . . Thre..... John Robertson: No a kickout by Perry Neptune! Jack Anderson: Thomas was being smart there by using his weight advantage over Perry Neptune....and it almost did the job but it was not quite enough! Rick Wright: Hey...you said job! Jack Anderson: Yeah and your point is??? Rick Wright: Nevermind. John Robertson: And as Thomas is dragging Neptune back to his feet, we can see that on the outside of the ring Johnny Maple and Asylum are trading blows back and forth furiously! In the ring Thomas whips Neptune to the ropes.....AND A HUGE SPINEBUSTER SLAM!!! Jack Anderson: A perfect SpineBuster reminiscent of the great Arn Anderson! Rick Wright: Jack Anderson, Arn Anderson....hmmmm.....could the two be related? Jack Anderson: What!?!?!?! John Robertson: Thomas goes for the cover..... REF: One..... . . . . . Two..... . . . . . Three..... John Robertson: No Asylum snuck in the ring and broke the count, and Johnny Maple follows and we have a four man brawl going on in the ring right now! Jack Anderson: Well it was just a matter of time before we saw all hell break loose here, and it has, and now the ref is having a hard time getting control of this match! Rick Wright: Yipee pure chaos bay-BEE!!!! John Robertson: Asylum and Anthony Thomas are exchanging right hands.......Perry Neotune has Johnny Maple and he goes for the irish Whip....but no it's reversed by Maple but he sends Neptune flying into the ref, and the ref gets knocked out!!! Jack Anderson: This is gonna make for a difficult match now, considering that these four men are making no attempt at getting out of the ring right now! John Robertson: Anthony Thomas and Johnny Maple have exchanged opponents now and now Anthony Thomas is hammering away on Perry Neptune, and Johnny Maple is getting beaten on by Asylum..... [the crowd pops.] John Robertson: Al Barber is headed down to the ring!!!! Rick Wright: What the....???? Jack Anderson: Well the tag team partner of Anthony Thomas is headed down here, and my guess is too help out, his partners 'team'! John Robertson: Al Barber hits the ring....he spins Asylum around......AND HE NAILS ASYLUM WITYH A HARD FOREARM SHOT!!!! Now Al Barber is picking up Asylum, and he is shouting something to Johnny Maple, what is going on here??? Jack Anderson: Well Al Barber was helping out Johnny Maple, even though they are enemies but he wants to see Anthony Thomas get into the finals of this match so Body Count can once again be known as the number one contenders for the tag team titles! Rick Wright: Man will somebody get that moron Al Barber out of here, I mean the only reason I tolerated Anthony Thomas is because he was teaming with the great Johnny Maple, but with that loser Al Barber here....well I feel sick right now! John Robertson: Johnny Maple is holding Asylum.....what is Al Barber doing....???? Barber goes for an Enzuguri Kick....NO ASYLUM MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AND BARBER HITS MAPLE WITH THE ENZUGURI!!!! Jack Anderson: Well a split second pause by Al barber was enough for Asylum to get his wits about him and move out of the way. John Robertson: Al Barber is in shock and is checking on Johnny Maple....but from behind Asylum grabs Barber and throws him out of the ring! Asylum drags the ref over to Maple, and the ref is starting to get his wits back.....Asylum goes for the cover..... REF: One..... . . . . . Two..... . . . . . THREE..... John Robertson: NO MAPLE GOT HIS SHOULDER UP AT THE LAST SECOND!!!!! [pop from the crowd.] Jack Anderson: Wow talk about too close for comfort! Johnny Maple got his shoulder up at the last possible mili second, and the match is still underway! Rick Wright: Hey I told you Johnny Maple is one of the tag team greats, and I have no doubt in my mind that he will be the backbone of this team, well hell let's face it he already is! John Robertson: Finally Anthony Thomas comes back into the match and drags Asylum off of Maple and nails him with a right hand and throws him out of the way....Maple is back up on his feet, and it is obvious that Maple is upset with Al Barber and he is making that fact known right now to Anthony Thomas, who is defending his partners honour but also trying to get his tag team partner calmed down! Rick Wright: man talk about cheating, Anthony Thomas has got so many partners that he is the poster boy for Trojan! Jack Anderson: Rick that's just sick! We don't need another Eddie Chavaz wannabee in this federation! Rick Wright: Who's Chavez? Jack Anderson: Watch the NICW to find out! John Robertson: Well Thomas and Maple are still arguing, and they are not paying attention to the team of Neptune and Asylum, who seem to be plotting something here! Rick Wright: Hey Johnny, Anthony, turn around you two before it's too late!!! John Robertson: Neptune and Asylum are on opposite sides of the ring, they charge at Maple/Thomas and leap up in the air......BUT THE CANADIAN DUO SAW IT COMING AND THEY MOVE OUT OF THE WAY......AND ASYLUM AND NEPTUNE HIT EACH OTHER AND THEY ARE BOTH OUT COLD!!! [big pop from the crowd.] Jack Anderson: Well the double teaming effort of Neptune and Asylum just failed big time as we just saw, and now it looks like Thomas and Maple are ready to capitalize! John Robertson: Thomas with maple, he picks him up.....PRESS SLAM RIGHT ONTO ASYLUM!!! HE GOES FOR THE COVER..... REF: One..... . . . . . Two..... . . . . . THREE!!!!! DING! DING! DING! RA: Here are your winners of the match, the team of...... T H O M A S & M A P L E ! ! ! [the crowd pops big for the two Canadians, and after the noise dies down the ring announcer continues to speak.] -=-=-=-=-=- IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS II =-=-=-=-=-= WINNER: Anthony Thomas and Johnny Maple -=-=-=-=-=- IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS II =-=-=-=-=-= -----> EGOS & ICONS 2 WILL CONTINUE IN PART 4... <----- _____ ___ ___ | ____( _ ) |_ _|-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS 2 -=-=-=-=-=-=-= | _| / _ \/\| | WINNER WRESTLER EARNS A TAG TITLE SHOT FOR HIS TEAM | |__| (_> <| | Anthony Thomas vs Johnny Maple |_____\___/\/___|=-=-=-=-=-=-=- IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS 2 =-=-=-=-=-=-=- ----------------------> WRITER: Chris Shannon <---------------------- RA: Now they must fight each other in a match set for one fall, with a 15 minute time limit, and the winner will have his team officially known as the Number One Contenders for the IWF/WOW Tag Team Championship! [pop from the crowd again as Asylum and Perry Neptune slowly make their way back to the dressing room, while they argue back and forth, and in the ring Johnny Maple and Anthony Thomas are catching their second win and they are just glaring at each other from across the ring. Al Barber is on the outside of the ring, and heather runs out to stand beside him, which receives a big pop from the crowd. Then "The Rocket" Richard Blair walks out from the back along with Iron Mike, and they stand in their partners respective corner as well as they wait for the bell to ring.] DING! DING! DING! John Robertson: Well right away the second match is underway, after a brief pause, and these two men are already tired but they look more than willing to fight each other right now! Jack Anderson: Well these two have just fought a match, a tag match, and they did work well as a team, but you have to wonder what it will be like for them fighting against each other now after working so effectively as a team. Rick Wright: Well also what should be taken into consideration is the fact that they not only have their tag team partners down at ringside with tem, but their managers as well....BUT....they are fighting a singles match, and after just fighting a tag team match you have to wonder what kind of mind set they will have, 3especially with only like what a 30 second break? Jack Anderson: Good point Rick, gee when you come up with good serious journalistic thoughts like that, I feel bad for being mean to you! Rick Wright: yeah whatever, in your ear! Jack Anderson: Okay....so maybe I take that back now! John Robertson: Well Maple and Thomas meet and center ring and they seem to be thanking each other for the good team work in the match they just had, but Anthony Thomas doesn't seem too happy about Johnny maple mouthing off the other half of Body Copunt, Al Barber, and to start the action Thomas nails Maple with a hard right hand that sends him realing! Jack Anderson: It was just a matter of time before we saw that sportmanship go out the window. Partners one minute.....enemies the next. Rick Wright: Okay thankfully now I can stop cheering for that idiot Thomas and now I can cheer for the real hero of that team, "The Innovator" Johnny Maple!!! John Robertson: Anthony Thomas doesn't stop at that, and he tackles Johnny Maple down to the mat with a Spear and he starts hammering away with a fury of lefts and rights to the head! Jack Anderson: Well Thomas is being quite aggressive, but he is wasting too much energy in his assault right now, and if he is gonna start the match off at this pace considering he just ended a tag match, then he needs to stay on top for the whole match otherwise he will be downed rather quickly! Rick Wright: yes and Johnny maple knows how to play with an opponents mind, and he will pick the perfect time to go after Anthony Thomas, right when he is out of energy and ready to fall on his fat ass! Jack Anderson: What'd I say this time??? John Robertson: Thomas drags Maple to his feet.....Irish Whip to the ropes.....AND A HUGE POWERSLAM BY ANTHONY THOMAS!!!! HE GOES FOR THE COVER..... REF: One..... . . . . . Two..... . . . . . Thre..... John Robertson: No Johnny maple got his foot on the bottom ropes at the last second!!! Jack Anderson: Well even though they have just competed in one match, Johnny Maple still had enough intestinal fortitude to put his foot on the bottom ropes to break the pinfall attempt! Rick Wright: That is also being ring smart as well. Being a veteran in the ring Johnny maple knows where he is, and he knew he was close enough to the ropes to get his foot on it! Smart move by the Canadian boy, the man who I think will be going places in this federation after this wretched ppv! Jack Anderson: Wretched ppv, what are you talking about this has been a great pay per view so far! Rick Wright: Yeah but on an American holiday, get real! And Razor Ron Jeremy won the US National title… how can that make it a great PPV? John Robertson: Thomas looks rather angry now as he lifts Maple back to his feet......yet another Irish Whip to the ropes......Thomas goes for another Powerslam....but no maple up and over Thomas....Maple with Thomas and he nails him with a Side Suplex and now both men are down and not making an attempt to get back to their feet!! Jack Anderson: Well Johnny Maple has taken a considerable amount of punishment, in the last match and in this match as well, so he is tired and running in fumes, but when he dropped Thomas down he dropped him on the back of his head and neck, and he hurt Thomas and both men are just laying there, with their respective managers and tag team partners cheering them on! Rick Wright: Come on Johnny, you can do it I know you can! Show that fat ass what wrestling is all about! Jack Anderson: Rick will you stop that please!!! John Robertson: The ref is checking on both men, and he decides to administer his standing ten count.... REF: One..... . . . Two..... . . . Three..... Jack Anderson: Wait we have some movement by Anthony Thomas... Four..... . . . Five..... . . . Six..... Rick Wright: hey now Johnny Maple is trying to move!! Seven..... . . . Eight..... . . . Nine..... . . . Te..... John Robertson: Both men back on their feet and at the last possible second to boot! Jack Anderson: Well when you want action and excitement there is no other place to turn, with the exception of the IWF/WOW!!! John Robertson: Thomas goes for a wild swing that Maple ducks and he spins him around.....Maple nails Thomas with a Atomic Drop and the big man doesn't go down but he does real forwards towards the turnbuckle.....Maple lightning quick rushes forward and nails Thomas with a Dropkick from behind....Thomas is virtually shoved forward and his chest hits the turnbuckle hard and now Thomas is reeling backwards.....Maple bounces off the ropes and nails Thomas with a Spinning Heel Kick!!! He goes for the cover..... REF: One..... . . . . . Two..... . . . . . Three..... John Robertson: NO THOMAS KICKS OUT!!! [pop from the crowd.] Jack Anderson: Well even though the fury of offense was not quite enough to keep Thomas down, I am very, very impressed by the display we just saw from Johnny Maple! I mean he took a beating in the last match, he took a beating in the opening minutes of this match, but he just fought back, and he did it in style! Rick Wright: Well of course he's a Canadian, plus he is one of the best damn tag team wrestlers out there, he can't be stopped! John Robertson: Maple gets Thomas to his feet and sends him flying to the corner with an Irish Whip.....and Maple charges in with an Avalanche Splash on Anthony Thomas! Now maple starts going ballistic and throwing punches galore at Thomas.....the ref tries to break it up.....BUT THE REF ACCIDENTLY CATCHES AN ELBOW FROM JOHNNY MAPLE AND HE GETS KNOCKED OUT!!! [the ref goes down and Maple turns to face him, and is upset at himself for accidentally hitting the ref and he tries to revive the ref, then Al Barber climbs in the ring.] Jack Anderson: Look here comes Al Barber....he grabs Maple by the throat....AND HE CHOKESLAMS MAPLE DOWN TO THE MAT!!! Rick Wright: Oh yeah now he interferes when the ref is out like a light, for the second time in a row!!! John Robertson: Barber and Thomas now are both wailing away on Johnny Maple in the ring....but wait on the outside of the ring....Richard Blair grabs a chair from the timekeeper and he hops in the ring!!! He winds up....AND HE NAILS AL ABRBER OVER THE HEAD WITH THE CHAIR!!!! Anthony Thomas turns around to face him.....AND HE GETS PLASTERED WITH THE CHAIR AS WELL!!!!! Jack Anderson: Well Richard Blair decided to show Body Count how to play hardball, and he did just that as Blair rolls Barber out of the ring.....AND HE NAILS THOMAS WITH A COUPLE MORE HEADSHOTS JUST FOR GOOD MEASURE!!! Rick Wright: Yeah way to go guys, show them how to play the game! John Robertson: Blair drags Maple and puts his arm across the body of Anthony Thomas....Richard Blair revives the ref and the ref slowly crawls over to them and starts a slow count..... REF: One.......... . . . . . . . . . . Two.......... . . . . . . . . . . THREE!!!!!!!!!! DING! DING! DING! RA: Ladies and gentlemen your winner of the match, and the man who has made Badd Attitude the Number One Contenders for the IWF/WOW Tag Team Championship..... " T H E I N N O V A T O R " J O H N N Y M A P L E ! ! ! ["Winter Games" by David Foster plays and the fans boo as Johnny Maple celebrates his victory with his partner Richard Blair, and his manager Iron Mike.] -=-=-=-=-=- IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS II =-=-=-=-=-= WINNER: Johnny Maple -=-=-=-=-=- IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS II =-=-=-=-=-= John Robertson: Well, it appears that it will be Badd Attitude who will be the number one contenders for the IWF/WOW World Tag Team Titles. Jack Anderson: They will get a shot in the future. Rick Wright: It's about time. Jack Anderson: Right now we've got Jerry Richards in the locker room area, take it away, Jerry. Jerry Richards: Thanks guys, I'm here with IWFWOW Superstar... Kelly James: Don't you mean, IWFWOW Legend? Jerry Richards: I suppose so, Miss James...he is known as the Man With The Plan, and he's accompanied by his longtime friend, "Big Dick" Richard James, and his manager, Kelly James, we're here with Cooper Concrete. [Kelly James is decked out in a white business suit, and her hair is tied back in a ponytail. Big Dick is wearing street clothes which consists of black, leather boots, jeans, sunglasses, and white "Egos & Icons" T-shirt. Cooper Concrete is in full wrestling gear, which consists of workboots, bluejeans, workgloves, orange hardhat, and shades. He wears a "Let's Get Ready to Rumble-Egos & Icons" T-shirt.Big Dick is waving a split Canada/USA flag in the background.] Jerry Richards: Cooper, you've been out of action for a couple months, due to an injury suffered at the hands of the Modern Apocalypse...and now you return to the squared circle for what is always the biggest match of the year, the Independence Day Rumble, how are you holding up, and are you 100%? Cooper Concrete: Yes, I've been out of the ring for a short while, but I've been making it known that just because you may think that I'm down and out, that doesn't mean I haven't been seeing any action. I've single-handedly devised the destruction of the Modern Apocalypse, while I've been licking my wounds...and I've been making life a living hell for one, Johnny Skiles as of late too. The fact is this, Jerry, I'm back. And that means my sights are on one thing, the IWFWOW World Title. Along the way, I'm repaying some overdue debts. That means the Modern Apocalypse have been getting their just desserts, and Mr. Johnny Skiles, well I guess you could call him the main course. Jerry Richards: With 19 talented individuals in tonight's Rumble, what do you think your chances are? Cooper Concrete: Let me put it to you this way Jerry, I really like my chances here tonight. Over half of the competitors, they're all wrestling other matches earlier tonight..and that gives me a big advantage. The other participants don't even come close to my caliber when it comes to ring expertise. And this is my third go-around for the Rumble..and I've been preparing, and I've learned from past mistakes. I am in the best shape of my life, and I'm going into the match with one objective...throw out the trash, and be the last man standing. I don't care if it's Heidi Leick, Johnny Skiles, Chris Legacy, or Steve West...I'm looking out for #1, and that happens to be me! Jerry Richards: You've got some tough competition...any final words? Cooper Concrete: One final thought...At the next PayPerView, you will see The Man With The Plan in the Main Event, and on Independence Day, Cooper Concrete will gain his shot at glory. IF YA DON'T LIKE IT.... Cooper, Kelly, and Big D: READ BETWEEN THE LINES!!!! [The trio flash the 3:B signal to the cameras and walk off.] Jerry Richards: There you have it fellas, Cooper Concrete is looking focused and determined, he 'plans' on winning the World Title shot tonight...back to you guys at the booth. -----> EGOS & ICONS 2 WILL CONTINUE IN PART 5... <----- _____ ___ ___ | ____( _ ) |_ _|-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS 2 -=-=-=-=-=-=-= | _| / _ \/\| | IWF/WOW WORLD TAG TEAM TITLES MATCH | |__| (_> <| | the West Coast Connection vs the Killing Machines |_____\___/\/___|=-=-=-=-=-=-=- IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS 2 =-=-=-=-=-=-=- ----------------------> WRITER: Wade Thompson <---------------------- John Robertson: Up next is the match for the World Tag Team Titles. The West Coast Connection are set to defend their belts against challengers, The Killing Machines. Jack Anderson: The champions will have their hands full tonight with the former tag team champion Killing Machines. Overkill and Demolisher should provide a stiff challenge. Rick Wright: No doubt about that Jack. It's like I always say, there's only one team in the I/W that absolutely sucks, and that's Body Count. John Robertson: Correction, the two time Tag champs are the only team _you don't like_, there's a difference. Rick Wright: Not really, cause I only _like_good_ teams. Jack Anderson: Why do we even try John? John Robertson: I have no idea. Let's go up to the ring, and Roger Adams with the introductions. RA: The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall, and it is for the IWF/WOW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!!! [Crowd pop] ["Enter Sandman" by Metallica begins to play over the loudspeakers.] RA: About to come down the aisle are the challengers, at a total combined weight of 545 pounds, here are Overkill and Demolisher... THE KILLING MACHINES !!!! [The Killing Machines go through the curtain and then walks down the aisle. The Killing Machines are wearing a black leather jacket, dark sunglasses, black tights, boots, and gloves. "Midnight" Jawaad Mahmood is accompanying them to ringside.] John Robertson: The Killing Machines, with Jawaad Mahmood, former World Tag Team Champions, hoping for another reign as the champions. Jack Anderson: You have to think that they have a great shot. These two teams are very evenly matched. Rick Wright: Even so, I like the killer instinct of the West Coast Connection, but that's not lacking in the Killing Machines either... ["Bow Down" by the West Side Connection plays and the fans give a loud heel pop as the house lights dim and a silver spotlight hits the entrance way.] RA: Their opponents, at a total combined weight of 460 pounds, being accompanied to the ring by their manager Ina, here are the IWF/WOW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS, "The Wildman" Mike Johnston and "The Enforcer" Shaun Kroeker, they are the... W E S T C O A S T C O N N E C T I O N ! ! ! [The West Coast Connection and Ina come out from behind the curtain and pause, gloating with the huge heel pop they are receiving, before they head down to the ring. Ina is 20, and was born in Romania, and has lived in North America for about at least 5 years. She is 5 foot 7, but with the shoes she wears she looks like she is 5 foot 10 or taller, she is 118 pounds with absolutely no body fat on her what-so-ever. She has big adorable brown eyes that seem to sparkle all the time. Her hair falls just barely, like half an inch below her shoulders if that. Her hair is dark brown, with darker blonde streaks in it. She is very slim and slender, with a good body of course. "The Wildman" Mike Johnston is 25 to 26 years old, with long blonde hair that he keeps tied back in a pony tail, with baby blue eyes. He is not ripped, but he does have a build, like Bret Hart/Shawn Michaels. He wears leg length trunks that are Royal Blue in colour, with "Wildman" down both legs in silver glittery lettering. On the butt in silver glittery lettering it says "WCC". He also wears plain black boots, that are shinny, but no writing on them at all. "The Enforcer" Shaun Kroeker is 20, with dark skin like The Rock, but he is not fully African-American. He has short black hair, with brown eyes, and a short trimmed goatee. For a man of his height and weight he has a muscular build, not ripped but muscular, and for a man of such small size he has power like he is a heavyweight. His ring attire is red pants, like the kind of pants Steve Blackman wears, with black boots. As all three make their way down to the ring, Ina walks in front of them, and has a devilish smile on her face as she heads to the ring. Kroeker has a dead set look on his face as he heads down to the ring. Johnston taunts the fans on his way to the ring, except when he sees a really hot chick sitting in their front row, then he will be nice to her. As all three climbs in the ring they all stands in the middle of the ring, Ina in the middle, Johnston on her right side and Kroeker on her left side. All three raises their arms in air and make "W"'s with their hands, and fireworks go off high above the ring, pyros go off out of the ring posts, and from various other locations all over the arena. As the fireworks and pyros die down, the house lights come back on.] DING!!! DING!!! DING!!! John Robertson: It looks like it's going to be "The Wildman" Mike Johnston, and Overkill starting things off. Jack Anderson: The two men stretch, and now they begin to circle each other, and lock up. Overkill with a knee to the stomach! Kick to the stomach by Overkill... SPINNING HEEL KICK!!! Ducked by Johnston!!! HUGE LARIAT BY JOHNSTON TAKES OVERKILL DOWN!!!! John Robertson: Johnston quickly lifts Overkill... DDT!!! Johnston stomps on Overkill, and lifts him again. Johnston shoves Overkill into the West Coast Connection corner, and starts kicking away at him!! Johnston tags in Kroaker. Jack Anderson: Kroaker in, and The West Coast Connection double whip Overkill into the ropes... DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE!!! DUCKED BY OVERKILL... DOUBLE DROPKICK TAKES THE WCC DOWN!!!! Rick Wright: Smart counter by Overkill. That bought him some time, and may have kept The Killing Machines in the match. John Robertson: Overkill crawls over to his corner and makes a tag to Demolisher. Demolisher in, and Johnston charges him... Demolisher side steps him, and tosses Johnston over the top rope, and to the floor!!! Jack Anderson: Demolisher blocks a punch from Kroaker, and drills him with one of his own!! Kroaker stumbles back off the ropes, and rebounds back into Demolisher's waiting hand!.... CHOKESLAM!!!! John Robertson: Demolisher lifts Kroaker and... GORILLA PRESS!!!! AND A SLAM!!! Demolisher off the ropes... LEGDROP!!! Here's a cover!! 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . Kroaker kicks out!!! Jack Anderson: Demolisher lifts Kroaker and THROWS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE, AND TO THE FLOOR!!!! Rick Wright: My God, he almost went into the first row at ringside!!!! John Robertson: Demolisher follows Kroaker to the outside. Demolisher lifts Kroaker and scoops him up... HOTSHOT ON THE GUARDRAIL!!!! Jack Anderson: Demolisher lifts Kroaker again... AND WHIPS HIM INTO THE GUARDRAIL!!! John Robertson: JOHNSTON NAILS DEMOLISHER FROM BEHIND WITH A JUMPING TORNADO DDT ON THE FLOOR!!!!!!! Jack Anderson: OVERKILL COMES FLYING OFF THE APRON AND NAILS JOHNSTON WITH A SOMERSAULT PLANCHA!!!! Rick Wright: There's bodies EVERYWHERE!!! John Robertson: Overkill is up, and he grabs Johnston. Overkill rolls Johnston into the ring, and climbs up on the apron. Overkill lifts Johnston from the outside ring apron... OVERKILL JUMPS... HURRICANRANA FROM INSIDE THE RING, TO THE OUTSIDE!!!! Jack Anderson: LOOK OUT!!!!!!! [CRASH!!!!!!!!!] John Robertson: I DON'T BELIEVE IT!!! OVERKILL JUST STOOD ON THE APRON, AND USED A HURRICANRANA TO PROPEL JOHNSTON OVER THE TOP ROPE, AND THROUGH OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE!!!! Rick Wright: Geez!! Makes you wish Chris and Chad would ante up for some Spanish announcers doesn't it? Jack Anderson: Demolisher is up, and he has Kroaker... LOW BLOW BY SEAN KROAKER!!!!! The referee is checking on Johnston... KROAKER JUST BRAINED DEMOLISHER WITH A STEEL CHAIR!!!! John Robertson: Those are the two legal men, Kroaker and Demolisher. Overkill is back in the ring, and the ref is still checking on Johnston. HERE COMES OVERKILL!!!! SUICIDE DIVE ONTO JOHNSTON!!!!!! Jack Anderson: What a move by Overkill, but he hurt himself as well with that... Suicide... Somersault... Senton... Plancha? Rick Wright: Overkill is nuts!! John Robertson: Kroaker is on the other side of the ring, pounding away on Demolisher. Kroaker lifts Demolisher... PILEDRIVER ON THE FLOOR!!! Jack Anderson: Kroaker lifts Demolisher and rolls him into the ring. Kroaker rolls in, and lifts Demolisher to his feet... DDT!!! Kroaker with a cover!! John Robertson: The referee is still outside the ring!! Jack Anderson: Kroaker looks up and sees no referee. He lifts ZDEmolisher and whips him into the ropes... BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX!!!! What a display of power by the two hundred and twenty-five pound "Enforcer" Sean Kroaker. John Robertson: Johnston and Overkill are stirring in front of us. The referee is ordering Overkill to make his way to his corner, and he's slowly complying. Jack Anderson: The referee is back in the ring now, as Kroaker lifts Demolisher to his feet. Kroker sets Demolisher up... SIDEWALK SLAM!!!! A cover!!! 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Demolisher kicks out!!!! John Robertson: Kroaker lifts Demolisher to his feet and shoves him into the West Coast Connection corner!! Kroaker kicks Demolisher in the stomach, and tags in Johnston. Johnston jumps into the ring and stomps in the chest of Demolisher!! Jack Anderson: Johnston pulls Demolisher out of the corner and whips him into the ropes... HURRICANRANA!!!! NO!!!! DEMOLISHER REVERSES IT INTO A HUGE POWERBOMB!!!!!! A COVER!!! 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NEW CHAMPIONS!!!!! John Robertson: NO!!!! JOHNSTON KICKED OUT!!!! Rick Wright: WOW!! That was close!!! Jack Anderson: Demolisher makes his way to his corner and makes a tag to Overkill. John Robertson: Overkill goes to the top rope. He leaps... FLYING ELBOWDROP!!!! MISSES!!!! JOHNSTON MOVED OUT OF THE WAY!!! Johnston scampers over and tags in Kroaker!! Jack Anderson: Kroaker quickly gets into the ring, and grabs Overkill. Kroaker scoops him over his shoulder... SHOULDER BREAKER!!!! Kroaker grabs Overkill's arm... THE ENFORCEMENT ARM BAR SUBMISSION!!! John Robertson: Overkill is screaming in pain!! DEMOLISHER STOMPS ON THE HEAD OF KROAKER, BREAKING THE HOLD!!! Jack Anderson: Johnston jumps into the ring, and jumps Demolisher from behind!!! Overkill is up, and he lifts Kroaker. Overkill whips Kroaker into the ropes... CLOTHESLINE... NO... SPINNING DDT!!! Kroaker's foot accidently knocked the referee down!! John Robertson: Both Killing Machine's are down, and Johnston has left the ring. Kroaker is sitting on Demolisher's chest, and pounding away on his face!! JOHNSTON IS COMING BACK WITH TWO CHAIRS!! He throws one to Kroaker, and together they lift Demolisher. Demolisher is weary on his feet... [CRACK!!!!!] Jack Anderson: WHAT A CHAIR SHOT TO THE HEAD BY KROAKER!!! Demolisher is twisted around by the blow... [CRACK!!!!!] John Robertson: OH MY!!! DEMOLISHER WAS ON HIS WAY DOWN AND GOT CRACKED IN THE HEAD BY JOHNSTON TOO!!!! Jack Anderson: The West Coast Connection drop the chairs on the mat and lifts Demolisher... OH NO!!! They set up Demolisher... [CRACK!!!!!] Jack Anderson: ...DOUBLE BRAINBUSTER ON THE TWO CHAIRS!!!!!!!!! John Robertson: Somebody should stop this!!! Rick Wright: I have to agree!! This is crazy!! John Robertson: INA JUST KICKED MAHMOOD IN THE GROIN FROM BEHIND!!! Jack Anderson: Kroaker is holding Demolisher, as Johnston goes to the top rope... The chairs are set up under Demolisher... [CRUNCH!!!] Jack Anderson: ...THE MODIFIED WEST COAST HIT!!!!! RIGHT ONTO THOSE TWO METAL FOLDING CHAIRS!!!! John Robertson: Now they grab Overkill and set _him_ up... [CRACK!!!!!] John Robertson: ...DOUBLE BRAINBUSTER ON THE CHAIRS!!!!! Jack Anderson: Johnston to the top rope... Kroaker has Overkill set up, and he lifts him... [CRUNCH!!!!!] Jack Anderson: THE WEST COAST HIT ONTO THOSE CHAIRS AGAIN!!!!!! OVERKILL AND DEMOLISHER HAVE BEEN DECIMATED!!! John Robertson: The referee is starting to come to, and Johnston grabs the chairs and exits the ring!! Kroaker covers Overkill and the referee counts!!! 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DING!!! DING!!! DING!!! Jack Anderson: It's over!! The West Coast Connection have successfully defended their titles!! RA: The winners and STILL IWF/WOW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS, THE WEST COAST CONNECTION!!! [The crowd boos as "Bow Down" by the West Side Connection plays] -=-=-=-=-=- IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS II =-=-=-=-=-= WINNER: West Coast Connection -=-=-=-=-=- IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS II =-=-=-=-=-= John Robertson: They have, and The Killing Machines are now being tended to by the EMT's Jack Anderson: That was _vicious_!! I've never seen anything like that!! Both of the Killing Machines may have major concussions, or even worse neck or spinal damage!! I mean, a double brainbuster, and onto a chair no less!! Rick Wright: Well, you have to admire their tenacity. John Robertson: Are you serious? -----> EGOS & ICONS 2 WILL CONTINUE IN PART 6... <----- _____ ___ ___ | ____( _ ) |_ _|-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS 2 -=-=-=-=-=-=-= | _| / _ \/\| | ULTIMATE GRUDGE MATCH | |__| (_> <| | Charles Martel vs Johnny Skiles |_____\___/\/___|=-=-=-=-=-=-=- IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS 2 =-=-=-=-=-=-=- -----------------------> WRITER: Ray Poirier <----------------------- Jack Anderson: The next match will probably be interesting. It'll pit newcomer Charles Martel in his debut match... Yeah, you heard that right, the guy will actually debut on the PPV... Quite an opportunity for a relative unknown in the IWF/WOW. John Robertson: Well, quite honestly, Johnny Skiles is one of the last guy that I'd like to debut against... Rick Wright: These two have some history between them, but it's safe to say that most of Skiles' animosity will be directed toward Robert d'Artois... The man whom he "fired" out of Hell's Harbingers. John Robertson: d'Artois isn't one to get forgotten so easily... He recruited his old trainee Charles Martel to avenge himself against what he calls a "conspiration" against him... We saw Martel totally destroy Skiles on a past Monday Mayhem, as well as former Harbingers, the Killing Machines... Jack Anderson: And on the Mayhem afterward, he ended the wrestling career of the Total Apocalypse... John Robertson: Quite a resume for such a short time... But he won't have it so easy here, as he'll be wrestling an actual match... And against Johnny Skiles, a former North American Champion here in the IWF/WOW. ["Foxy Lady" by Jimi Hendrix begins to play over the loudspeakers.] Jack Anderson: Skiles making his way to the ring. RA: About to come down the aisle, hailing From New York City, New York, standing 6'0 and weighing in at 235 pounds, here is... " L E G A C Y " J O H N N Y S K I L E S ! ! ! [Johnny Skiles, goes through the curtain and then walks down the aisle. He has a smirk on his face, and laughs at a few fans as he walks down the aisle. The spotlight is on him, as fireworks start going off in back of him in all sorts of colors. As he enters the ring, "Legacy" is written in fireworks behind him as he poses to the crowd. Skiles waits in the corner for the match to start.] John Robertson: He seems quite confident... Rick Wright: But he's still somewhat hurt... And look, he has a cast on his arm... John Robertson: Yeah... He might have some big trouble in the upcoming bout... Afterall, nobody in the IWF/WOW has actually SEEN Charles Martel wrestle... We've only seen him do his powerbomb on chairs... Jack Anderson: And it DID look impressive... John Robertson: Anyway... With d'Artois at ringside, even on crutches, my sixth sense tells me that we're gonna see some action... ["Air on the G String" from JS Bach begins to play over the loudspeakers.] Rick Wright: Here comes "The New Titan"... RA: About to come down the aisle, from Orleans, France, standing at 6'9'', 300 lbs, accompanied to the ring by Robert d'Artois, here is... C H A R L E S M A R T E L ! ! ! [The lights slowly goes down and turns to a golden tone, as a lighting made in the shape of the flag of France appears in the middle of the ring. Robert d'Artois, appears in the entryway. He is dressed in a black suit, with a red tie. He still has an air of arrogance, and his long, curly hair is worn in a ponytail. Behind him appears the figure of Charles Martel. He wears dark blue pants, with a golden fleur de lys row on the sides. He also wears a dark blue armless trenchcoat-type vest with a golden fleur de lys on the back. Martel is well built, and has short dark brown hair. They slowly walk to the ring, ignoring the fans on the way. As he's midway trough the alley, Johnny Skiles rapidly runs toward Martel, and attacks him.] John Robertson: SKILES' ATTACKING CHARLES MARTEL BEFORE THE BELL!!! Jack Anderson: Skiles repeatedly punches the "New Titan" in the mouth, and on the forehead... He quickly throws him into the guardtail... d'Artois approaches Skiles from behind... Rick Wright: Skiles quickly throws Martel onto his mentor... d'Artois is down trying to get his hand on his crutches... Meanwhile, Johnny Skiles takes Martel by the hair and throws him into the ringsteps... John Robertson: THEY HAVEN'T GOT IN THE RING YET!!! Jack Anderson: Skiles starts hitting Martel's head into the steps... It wouldn't surprise me if Martel was out... And the match hasn't even started yet... Skiles quickly clotheslines Martel... MARTEL DOESN'T FALL!!! John Robertson: SKILES WITH ANOTHER CLOTHESLINE!!! Jack Anderson: Martel's almost lost his footing... A third clothesline from Skiles... And then "New Titan"'s on the concrete floor... The referee frantically motions for Skiles and Martel to get in the ring... Rick Wright: Skiles throws Martel in the ring, and quickly follows. The referee motions to the time keeper to ring the bell... D I N G ! ! ! D I N G ! ! ! D I N G ! ! ! Jack Anderson: Skiles gets Martel back up and throws him into the corner... Martel slowly gets back to his senses as Skiles executes a perfect looking dropkick... Martel's visibly shaken by the move... Skiles follows with another dropkick, and then start punching Martel in the forehead... John Robertson: The refere asks Skiles to stop, since Martel's holding onto the ropes... Skiles start choking Martel, and then kicks him repeadly in the guts. Skiles moves away for a few seconds... He holds his arm a bit... Rick Wright: The guy's hurt... His arm is hurting... Heck, that's why "The Legacy" has a cast, for God's sake!!! John Robertson: Skiles right back onto Martel... He knocks him on the mat, and climbs on the top rope... He seems to be going for a top rope elbowdrop... Jack Anderson: HE CONNECTS WITH THE ELBOWDROP... The cover... Will it be all? Will Johnny Skiles make short work out of the newcomer? ONE... TWO... KICKOUT!!! John Robertson: No dice for Skiles, who complains to the refere about a slow count... Skiles gets Martel back up... The "New Titan" should wake up, or otherwise, he'll probably have big trouble making any impact in this match, or in the IWF/WOW whatsoever... Jack Anderson: He wanted to start in the big leagues... He's getting his money's worth... Rick Wright: Skiles locks the big man in a figure-four leglock... The refere asks Martel, but he doesn't want to give up... He asks again, but no dice... The "New Titan" is actually trying to reverse the move... He tries... He tries... John Robertson: AND HE SUCEEDS!!! Rick Wright: Skiles quickly gets to the ropes... Martel let the move go, and Skiles comes out charging... That might be a mistake... Martel seize the foot, and execute a quick takedown... Martel then repeatedly stomps on "The Legacy"... A shot into the guts... Then another... And another... Jack Anderson: Seems the big man's in control now... And d'Artois has managed to take back his managerial position near the ring. Rick Wright: Martel then gets Skiles back, and execute quite a nice looking sidewalk slam... He then goes for the cov... NO!!!! He gets Skiles back up... ALL UP IN THE AIR... WHAT POWER DOES MARTEL POSSESSES!!!! Jack Anderson: CHARLES MARTEL JUST THREW SKILES OUT OF THE RING!!! John Robertson: The referee starts counting... And he also warns d'Artois to stay out of the way... ONE... TWO... THREE... FOUR... Jack Anderson: "The Legacy" Johnny Skiles is slowly getting up... Martel seems quite enraged by that perspective... FIVE... SIX... Rick Wright: Martel just shrugs the refere off, and goes out of the ring... There, he start choking Skiles on the guardrail. He then throws him onto the side of the ring, and slams his shoulder onto his midsection a few times... John Robertson: Martel then puts Skiles on the ringpost... He prepares to ram onto him, but SKILES MOVES OUT OF THE WAY!!! Jake Anderson: The big man's out... Skiles throws him back in... Skiles climbs on the top rope... Rick Wright: D'ARTOIS SHAKES THE ROPES!!! And the referee doesn't see it... SKILES FALLS RIGHT ONTO HIS FAMILY JEWELS!!! OOOOUUUUCHHH!!!! Jack Anderson: OOOOUUCCHHH!!!!!! John Robertson: OOOOUUUUCCHHH!!!!! Rick Wright: That is a sight that would make any sane man cringe, yell and froze in horror... I think Robert d'Artois just gave the advantage to his hired goon, Charles Martel. John Robertson: The "New Titan" smiles, and slowly walks toward Johnny Skiles. He grabs Skiles' cast-free arm, and start kicking it repeatedly... He then places it on the ropes and start knocking it with hard knee shots... He then gets Skiles up and throws him, hand-first, onto the mat... Rick Wright: That's smart strategy there from Martel... Skiles has already a big disadvantage in the cast on his arm, and if Martel renders his other arm less effective, then Skiles' gonna have an even bigger disadvantage. Jack Anderson: Thanks for the insight... Martel seems to have decided to go on higher impact onto Skiles... He throws him in the ropes, and when he comes back, he follows with a big booth to the head... Martel then gets Skiles back up and executes a solid running powerslam... Rick Wright: Will that be enough to take out Skiles? Jack Anderson: He goes for the cover... Small package... ONE... TWO... REVERSAL!!! John Robertson: Skiles just reversed the cover!!! ONE... TWO... KICKOUT!!! Jack Anderson: Martel quickly gets up and he looks death angry... He quickly shoves Skiles into the corner and graces him with a rain of fiery punches. Martel then throws Skiles into the other corner... John Robertson: The "New Titan" rams solidly onto Martel and follows with a solid bulldog... Martel goes for the cover... NO!!! He seems to be intend to give some more punishment... Rick Wright: Martel gets Skiles up, and he moves away... A VERY SOLID LARIAT FROM CHARLES MARTEL!!! Skiles' out, in my honest opinion... John Robertson: Martel gets Skiles back up... OH MY!!! Skiles executes a low blow onto Martel... The "New Titan" just falls hard on the mat... Will he get up... Skiles quickly seize the opportunity and execute a few standing elbowdrops... Jack Anderson: Skiles runs toward the ropes... d'Artois from behind executes a crutch shot onto Skiles back... Skiles falls flat on the mat... Rick Wright: Charles Martel slowly gets up, revives himself and sees Skiles standing on the mat... d'Artois signals for the powerbomb!!! LE COUP DU TITAN!!! Jack Anderson: Martel executes the powerbomb... SKILES DEAD ON THE MAT!!! CHARLES MARTEL JUST WON THE MATCH!!! Rick Wright: Hey! He didn't cover yet... Jack Anderson: Martel goes for the cover... NO!!! HE GOES FOR A SECOND POWERBOMB!!! John Robertson: HE DOES IT!!! Will that be enough... Martel goes for the cover, as d'Artois candidly yells for more punishment... ONE... TWO... MARTEL REMOVES THE COVER!!! Jack Anderson: Martel listened to d'Artois' orders toward more punishment... Martel gets Skiles back up once again, and prepares him for another solid powerbomb... Skiles just falls flat on the mat... Martel yells at Skiles, and kicks him in the midsection, asking for him to stand up... Rick Wright: He should be covering him, not mocking him... John Robertson: Martel gets Skiles by the hair... Skiles quickly retaliate... With... Oh my!!! Oh my!!! SKILES JUST USED HIS CAST TO HIT CHARLES MARTEL ON THE HEAD!!! MARTEL'S OUT AND SKILES' COVERING HIM!!! ONE... TWO... D'ARTOIS PUTS MARTEL'S FEET ON THE ROPES!!! Rick Wright: Martel's saved... Skiles looks upon the referee, and just falls flat from the punishment... Both men seems to be completely out of the fight... John Robertson: The referee doesn't seem to know what to do. He seems to start counting both men... Could it end in a draw? ONE... TWO... THREE... FOUR... Rick Wright: Both men are slowly getting up... FIVE... SIX... SEVEN... John Robertson: The "New Titan"'s back up, and so is Johnny Skiles... Martel quickly gets the advantage and goes onto a rain of punches... Skiles quickly ducks one and follows with a rolling kick... Jack Anderson: Martel's down on the mat... Skiles quickly climbs on the ropes... d'Artois moves toward the ropes, but the referee sees him this time... Skiles follows with a... OH MY!!! A SHOOTING STAR PRESS!!! Rick Wright: Skiles manages to connect... The cover? No... Skiles quickly position Martel for the Legacy Lock... But no dice... Martel manages to prevent Skiles from doing so... Skiles comes back with a kneedrop, but Martel rolls out of the way... John Robertson: Martel gets up and he clotheslines Skiles... He then slowly gets out of the ring to do a flying clothesline... He positions himself... He waits for Skiles to get up... Rick Wright: Skiles' getting up... Martel with the clothesline... SKILES DUCKS!!! MARTEL JUST FELL FLAT RIGHT ON THE MAT... John Robertson: Skiles position Martel for the Legacy Lock once again, Skiles has Martel locked in the hold... d'Artois climbs on the ring apron, and the referee goes toward d'Artois to ask him to go down... Rick Wright: Martel seems to be in a world of pain, but nobody's there to ask him to quit... Skiles notices there, and removes the hold as Martel's in pain and punches d'Artois right in the jaw... d'Artois falls on the floor... Jack Anderson: Skiles goes back toward Martel... FROM BEHIND COMES ROBERT D'ARTOIS!!! HE KNOCKS OUT JOHNNY SKILES WITH ONE OF HIS CRUTCHES!!! Rick Wright: How'd did he get on his feet so quickly? John Robertson: I don't know, but the damage is done... Skiles on the mat as d'Artois repeatedly strikes him with his crutches... The referee calls for the bell... D I N G ! ! ! D I N G ! ! ! D I N G ! ! ! Jack Anderson: The referee has rewarded the match to Skiles by DQ... Meanwhile, d'Artois still hitting Skiles with that damn crutch... The referee asks him to stop, but the revived Charles Martel just throw the referee aside... RA: The winner of the match... BY DISQUALIFICATION... " L E G A C Y " J O H N N Y S K I L E S ! ! ! -=-=-=-=-=- IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS II =-=-=-=-=-= WINNER: Johnny Skiles -=-=-=-=-=- IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS II =-=-=-=-=-= John Robertson: Martel gets Skiles back up, as d'Artois gives him a big slap on the face... d'Artois places his crutches on the mat as he signals for Martel go go for a powerbomb as the bell repeadly ring... D I N G ! ! ! D I N G ! ! ! D I N G ! ! ! Jack Anderson: Martel start placing Skiles, but d'Artois ask him to stop for a few seconds... He slaps Skiles once again, mock him for a little bit, and spit in his face... Rick Wright: SOMEBODY... STOP THIS CARNAGE!!! D I N G ! ! ! D I N G ! ! ! D I N G ! ! ! Rick Wright: Martel then goes for the powerbomb as d'Artois is holding onto the ropes... MARTEL DOES THE POWERBOMB!!! SKILES IS OUT!!! SKILES IS OUT!!! Jack Anderson: Get some help out there... The match is finished!!! D I N G ! ! ! D I N G ! ! ! D I N G ! ! ! John Robertson: d'Artois motions for Martel to cover Skiles has he mocks a three count... ONE!!! TWO!!! THREE!!! Rick Wright: d'Artois and Martel raises their hands in victory as a wave of referees is coming from backstage... "The Lord" and the "New Titan" are escorted to the backstage area while attention is given to Skiles in the ring... John Robertson: He seems to be shaken... Referees are helping him out of the ring... He seems completely in a daze... But he can still walk, which is good... Rick Wright: Skiles won the match by DQ, but he seemingly didn't win the war... We'll see what happens next in this battle between d'Artois and Skiles... One wonders where all of this will lead... -----> EGOS & ICONS 2 WILL CONTINUE IN PART 7... <----- _____ ___ ___ | ____( _ ) |_ _|-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS 2 -=-=-=-=-=-=-= | _| / _ \/\| | DREAM PARTNERS MATCH | |__| (_> <| | Hightower/Partner vs Steve West/Partner |_____\___/\/___|=-=-=-=-=-=-=- IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS 2 =-=-=-=-=-=-=- ----------------------> WRITER: William Foster <--------------------- Jack Anderson: Well, lets cut the stalling, and unveil these dream partners! I've been dying to know who these guys dug up to be their partners tonight! John Robertson: Indeed, I think it's been on everyone's mind. We haven't even gotten to the introductions and we've already had the return of Iron Mike to the I/W. This is shaping up to be a great bout. Jack Anderson: Well cmon, cmon, get to those intros... ["25 or 6 to 4" by Chicago begins to play over the loudspeakers.] RA: Already in the ring, hailing From the University of Higher Education, standing 6'1" and weighing in at 238 1/2 pounds, here is the IWF/WOW's former North American and United States National Champion... "PROFESSOR" STEVE WEST !!!! [West goes through the curtain and then walks down the aisle. Music blaring in the background, the Professor enters the ring area and acknowledges all the fans and begins conversing with Pain Inc supporters in the crowd. Before entering the ring, the Professor analyzes both the ring setup and the crowd altogether. The spotlight follows him towards the ring.] RA: And their opponents... ["Push It" by Garbage(the non-lyrical/instrumental version) begins to play over the loudspeakers, and the fans start to cheer as the house lights dim and a spotlight shows up on the curtain at the entrance way.] RA: About to come down the aisle, hailing from Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, standing at 6 foot 8 inches tall and weighing in at 271 pounds, here is... H I G H T O W E R ! ! ! [The fans continue their face pop, it gets louder, as Hightower finally steps out from behind the curtain at the entrance way, and then pauses, looking around the arena at all the fans cheering for him, and a smile spreads across his face, although he still has a confident, no-nonsense look on his face. Hightower is in his early 20's. He has short brown hair with blonde streaks in it, green eyes, and a clean shaven face. He has a cross necklace around his neck. He is wearing black Adidas Cross Training shoes, along with black track pants, with two thin silver stripes on each leg. He wears a silver football jersey, with black lightning bolts on the shoulders, that look like they are coming from the back to the front. The numbers are in black lettering, and the number is "71" on the arms, chest and back. The name on the back in black lettering is "Hightower". As Hightower scans back and forth, all of the sudden pyro's go off right at the top of the entrance way, and some minor fireworks go off above his head, at the top of the JumboTron. As Hightower makes his way down to the ring, he interacts with the fans, slapping hands, patting younger children on the head. When he gets to the ring and climbs in, he goes right to the center of the ring. He makes a fist and lightly taps his heart with the closed fist, then slowly raises his right arm in the air, and pyro's shoot out of the ringposts, and fireworks go off mainly above the ring, but also all around the arena. Then spotlight then shuts off, and the house lights come back on as the smoke clears and Hightower removes the cross from his neck and waits for the match to start.] John Robertson: Well, we'll soon find out who their dream partners are. It appears that West wants to speak first. [Steve West is handed a house mic] STEVE WEST: Hightower, much has been said over the past few weeks between you and I. A lot of this is nothing more than Grade A bullshit. From Day one, all I was talking about was respect. You wanted to make this personal, and I wanted to make this a match for the ages. And then a funny thing happened. Two weeks ago I got a phone call. I haven't heard from this man in a long long time. He told me that times have changed and he was ready to return, he was ready to make an impact one more time. This man said that it was time to right the wrongs, many of which he caused. He said to me that you and I are two of the greats and once this is done, you and I Hightower need to work together and not against each other. And the more I thought about it, this man was right. STEVE WEST: Then this man told me he wanted to be here tonight. I was hesitant because of his record, but he wore to me he was free and clear. Then tonight, I saw that he was 100% legit. When he said that he stepped down and carried no further obligations I now believed him. So ladies and gentlemen, if you will, stand up and welcome back to the promotion, the one and only, the legendary mastermind of professional wrestling, and my longtime manager and friend.... IRON MIKE. [Iron Mike pushes his way through he curtains, and makes his way to the ring. After a momentary pause on the apron, Mike walks up to both West AND Hightower, embracing them both.] John Robertson: Well, that's interesting. Iron Mike is back with Steve West. Jack Anderson: Who would have thought that. Rick Wright: Who cares… lets find out who the dream partners are! RA: First, introducing the dream partner of STEVE WEST… [Dead Souls by Nine Inch Nails blasts through the speakers in the arena and the crowd goes wild. The legend has returned! IT'S AJ "BLACK ICE" STANSON! AJ "Black Ice" Stanson walks confidently through the curtains and stops in his steps as he looks around at the fans, raises his arms as the screams get even louder.] John Robertson: We saw him here earlier tonight, and now we know why he's here! [Stanson is dressed in his black, knee length wrestling shorts and has his well known "Live by it or die from it" t-shirt. He wears his bandana and his silver chain around his neck. The crowd kinda dies down wondering where Nev.... Stanson motions to the curtains behind him and out comes the sexy Nevada! Crowd explodes once again. She is dressed in a baby blue mini skirt and a white tank top, her hair now to her shoulders is still in pretty waves. She blows a kiss to the crowd as they make their walk to the ring. Nevada holds down the ropes for Stanson and he then grabs a mic, goes to one corner and climbs the rope!] AJ STANSON: Lets get ready to whoop some.... CROWD: A$$!!! AJ STANSON: Cause in the end baby...Victims... CROWD: Aren't we all! Rick Wright: For God's sake I thought we were through with this guy! John Robertson: Rick, sorry to say he's a legend but he is only 26! Rick Wright: 26 or 46....who cares! His mere presence makes me wanna hurl! John Robertson: Just... keep your mouth shut....keep yourself out of trouble! RA: His now the dream partner of Hightower… [The house lights go out and the once-familiar strains of the Alleluia Chorus play over the sound system.] John Robertson: What? It can't be... I don't believe this for a second! [A series of multi-coloured crosses start spinning across the ring and along the entrance-way as the older fans start to pop wildly. A white-hot spotlight hits the top of the ramp and through the curtain appears a man - about 6'2, with long blonde hair tied back in a pony-tail, with a fierce look of determination shining in his cold, blue eyes. He is wearing a flowing robe, bright red in color and as he turns around, we see his name written on the back in Rhinestones...we see that it is The One! ...The Only! ...THE PROPHET!! And, by his side, carrying his ever-present Hymnal is the Choir-Master.] [The crowd goes nuts as the Prophet makes his way down to ringside, many trying to touch the robe of the returning IWF/WOW legend. The Prophet makes it to the ring, looks out at the crowd, at his partner and his opponents with an equal touch of distain. He makes a motion towards the Choir-Master, who in turn approaches the Ring Announcer, grabs the house mic and proceeds to hand it to the Prophet. The audience falls into a awed hush as the Prophet prepares to speak.] THE PROPHET: Just when you thought it was safe... when you thought the danger had passed... know ye that your souls are forever in danger... therefore, I have returned! CHOIR-MASTER: Amen! THE PROPHET: Brothers and Sisters, as it has been written in the Great Book of Lacerations; Chapter 6, Verse 12..."Yea, tho they felt secure in the knowledge of the workings of the world, they knew not of what evil lurked within their homes, within their minds and within their souls." Brothers and Sisters, I have come home, I have returned to once again lead the I/W out of the wilderness of their own ignorance and return them to the greatness that once was...and, it all begins tonight! All I ask is 'Do You Believe'?" [The Prophet returns the mic to the ring announcer and removes his robe. We see he is in his familiar wrestling tights, coloured red like his robe, with white crosses on the legs and on the boots. He is still in great shape and well-toned, despite the extended lay-off.] Jack Anderson: WOW! We have the return of two bonified IWF/WOW LEGENDS in AJ "Blackice" Stanson, and The Prophet! It'll be interesting to watch Stanson and West because we know they have a past of not getting along, however they do have a mutual respect for one another. John Robertson: Well, let's quit staring and get this groundbreaking match underway! DING! DING! DING! Jack Anderson: West and Hightower are starting this one off. Hightower charges West with a thunderous lariat. Going for a step over toe hold early, Hightower catches a boot to the gut by West. West is up fast, hits the ropes and nails a flying clothesline. Hightower is staggering, but not down yet. John Robertson: West is going up top...he measures...connects with the shoulder block from way up top and Hightower is on his back. West now with a steady barrage of stomps to the upper body of Hightower. West grabs Hightowers long arm, and locks in an arm bar submission! Hightower is in a world of hurt now! Jack Anderson: Hightower's in the middle of the ring with nowhere to go! The Prophet is looking off into the crowd! What's wrong with him!!! Get in the ring and save your partner! John Robertson: Well the Prophet certainly isn't going to budge. Hightower lets out a scream and begins to inch towards the ropes! He's using his power to literally drag West with him to the ropes! AND HE GOT 'EM! Rick Wright: West is back on his feet, hits the ropes on the far side... and connects with a baseball slide into that hurting arm of Hightower. Hightower rolls to the outside, and walks around to Prophet. Hightower is yelling at Prophet for not making the save! John Robertson: And meanwhile West is coming out after him! West charges Hightower from behind and nails a double axe bringing the big man down! He tosses Hightower back in the ring, and goes in after him. [crowd begins to chant "AJ! AJ! AJ!". A rumble from the stomping of the seats insues, and West looks around. He glances at AJ and the crowd goes nuts...] Jack Anderson: These people wanna see AJ Stanson kick some Hightower butt, and I think they might get what they want! John Robertson: I still can't believe that both AJ Stanson and the Prophet are back in the ring… West goes to make the tag...and he turns around and nails Hightower. Now the tag is made! Here comes Stanson!!! Jack Anderson: Stanson is on fire as he stomps a hole through Hightower, irish whip to the farside, and a BIG back body drop. Stanson picks up Hightower, and a thunderous suplex on the monster. Stanson is mocking Hightower! He wants some fight out of him! John Robertson: Stanson picks Hightower up and nails a stiff DDT. He tosses Hightower to the ropes again, Hightower ducks the lariat...AND RETURNS THE FAVOR! What a clothesline by Hightower! He took AJ's head off! Both men are down and not moving! Rick Wright: The official is checking both men but doesn't want to initiate the ten count in a match of this magnitude. Hightower is stirring! He's pulling himself towards The Prophet for the tag. Stanson is getting to his feet...but he's allowing the tag to be made! Stanson wants a piece of the Prophet! John Robertson: Well he's not gonna get it! The Prophet just walked off! He wouldn't accept the tag from Hightower who is irate! Hightower is going out after the Prophet, but West is quick to stop him. They get him back in the ring, and both Stanson and West are going all out on Hightower. They are setting up for a double suplex...and they nail it! Jack Anderson: They toss Hightower off the ropes, and double back body drop. Stanson lines Hightower up with the buckle, and points up. West takes the cue, and I think Hightower might make the HONOR ROLL this year! YES! WEST NAILS IT!!! 1.................. 2....................... John Robertson: NO!!!! Hightower BARELY got a shoulder up! Stanson drags Hightower to his feet, and sets up for a tombstone piledriver. West gets on the middle rope, and SPIKES IT. FINAL EVALUATION TIME! BAM! COVER BY STANSON! 1........... 2............... 3!!!!!!!!!! DING! DING! DING! RA: Here are your winners... STEVE WEST AND AJ "BLACK ICE" STANSON!! -=-=-=-=-=- IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS II =-=-=-=-=-= WINNER: West and Stanson -=-=-=-=-=- IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS II =-=-=-=-=-= John Robertson: Yes! It's over. West and Stanson walk away with the win tonight, but you have to hand it to Hightower. He held up a long time in there by himself. Jack Anderson: No help from the Prophet! He didn't even step inside the ring! John Robertson: I think Hightower is FAR from finished with the Prophet. Rick Wright: I hope the Prophet kicks Hightower's ass. John Robertson: But still, who would have thought two legands would return here tonight. Jack Anderson: Not I... -----> EGOS & ICONS 2 WILL CONTINUE IN PART 8... <----- John Robertson: Hold on... we're being told Anthony Edwards is backstage and something is going on... [Anthony Edwards catches up to The Prophet backstage, as The Prophet and Choir-Master are heading for the parking lot.] Anthony Edwards: Prophet! Prophet! Wait up! The Prophet: Brother Edwards, we have nothing to say to you! Anthony Edwards: Prophet! Why did you walk out? Why turn your back on your partner during your return match? The Prophet: What? My return what? Brother Edwards, have you been dipping into the Holy Wine? Let me tell you why I'm here! [The Prophet grabs the mic from Edwards as the Choir-Master nails Edwards with a low-blow, causing Edwards to double over. The Prophet starts talking at the camera as The Choir-Master continues to beat on Edwards.] The Prophet: Let me explain my 'return'! Six weeks ago, I'm on the beach in Baja, enjoying my retirement, trying to get my life back together when I get a call from the I/W lawyers. They tell me that I'm still under contract and that if I didn't appear tonight, I'd be sued for 'breach of contract'. I've been gone for a year and all of a sudden, I have to wrestle again? What new kind of I/W crap is that? [He pauses.] The Prophet: So, here I am...after the year that's passed, with my personal life turned upside down, my own brother Derrick diagnosed with lukemeia, and later dieing and my coming to grips with the end of my career... things were starting to turn around for me... until that phone call. I thought I was out and I get dragged back in! [He pauses once again.] The Prophet: So, after a meeting with Brother President Jurkschat, I said I'd play along, that I'd be a team member and when it was all said and done, I'd be free and clear to walk away. So, I showed up! I played the good team member! I did my part and now I'm walking away! Brother President Jurkschat, I don't know what kind of crap you were trying to pull inside that arena, but I'll have no part of it! [Prophet turns around and kicks a packing crate out of frustration.] The Prophet: More than once, I did 'The Right Thing'; I did what was good for the company and all the time, I was held down, held back and passed over for the latest sensation to turn your head! Well, those days are past and I have met my obligations and I am out of here! You will no longer have the Prophet to use and abuse at your will! I am my own man and nothing will ever change that again! Choir-Master, get my bag! We're heading back to Mexico! [The Choir-Master finally lets go of Edwards, grabs his bag and head for the exit. The Prophet throws down the mic, kicks the cameraman and as the camera drops to the ground, we see a shot of the Prophet and the Choir-Master leaving thru the door.] John Robertson: Wow... Jack Anderson: It appears the Prophet never wanted anything to do with Hightower, this match or the IWF/WOW. Rick Wright: Can you blame him? John Robertson: The Prophet is a legand, and is sure to be a Hall of Famer. I'm surprised he'd say something like that. Jack Anderson: Even more so since he had the chance to take on a man whom he has had a long history with, AJ "Black Ice" Stanson, who will also soon be a Hall of Famer. Rick Wright: What a night... John Robertson: Stanson... Prophet... both showing up tonight. Jack Anderson: Really makes you wonder who the mystery man will be in the Independence Day Rumble. John Robertson: Well, Anthony Edwards is now in the ring getting ready to conduct an interview with one of the IWF/WOW superstars. Let's let him take it away.... ANTHONY EDWARDS: Ladies and gentlemen, I am now pleased to introduce to you one of the participants in tonight's main event.............led to the ring by his new manager, "The Diamond Girl" Heidi Leick...........here is the the IWF/WOW World Heavyweight Champion.................................HADES!!!!!!! ["Under" by Filter begins playing over the PA. The crowd jumps to its feet to meet Hades with a chorus of boos. A few seconds pass and Hades walks from out behind the curtain. However, Heidi Leick is nowhere to be found. Hades is dressed in full wrestling atire with the IWF/WOW World title strapped around his waist. He has a pissed off look on his face and doesn't even bother with any of the fans as he stomps down to ringside. He jumps into the ring and immediately walks over to Anthony Edwards and begins whispering something in his ear.] ANTHONY EDWARDS: She what?? You have to be kidding! HADES: No, I'm serious! Now get it right this time, jackass! [Anthony Edwards rolls his eyes] ANTHONY EDWARDS: I don't know about you people sometimes..... HADES: Just shut up and give the correct introduction! ANTHONY EDWARDS: Allright....*ahem*......accompanying Hades to the ring will be his new manager.......the self-proclaimed IWF/WOW WOMENS' CHAMPION OF THE WORLD..................."DIAMOND GIRL" HEIDI LEICK!!!!!!!!!!!!! ["Just A Little Crazy" by Fight begins playing over the PA. Then the crowd roars as The Diamond Girl Heidi Leick peeks her head out of the Curtains and stands there during the 1st line "It's Alright,.. It's Alright.. It's Alright I'm Just a Lil Cray-Zeee" the Crowd is on thier feet cheering. she looks around in bewilderment,and smiles "It's Alright,.. It's Alright.. It's Alright I'm Just a Lil Cray-Zeee" She steps out a little more as the fans get louder, then She starts to step back in.... "It's Alright,.. It's Alright.. It's Alright I'm Just a Lil Cray-Zeee" but as the guitar riff plays She charges out and dances down the aisle maniacally, shaking her head up and down to the beat, touching her fans outstretched hands and slapping hi fives. The fans just seem to love this crazy demented woman.. She enters the ring wearing her cutoff blue Supergirl T Shirt , Daisy Duke Shorts, and her diamond blue wrestling boots and chases the announcer around the ring till he slides out...She looks out at the crowd and Smiles as the music cuts.The camera zooms into her, and her stunning Brown eyes pierce right through you, she is totally Sexy,.. the perfect body and face,.. and you somehow get the feeling this Girl is Not all there in the head... Anthony Edwards slides back in as Heidi motions him, saying it's Ok.. ] HEIDI: *giggles*....that's better, Anthony.... HADES: Although I don't know what the hell this "self-proclaimed" crap you threw in there is supposed to mean! You'd better watch yourself, Edwards.... ANTHONY EDWARDS: I will. But let's cut right to this interview. First and foremost, I want to know why in the world you cut ties with Death & Destruction and performed this vicious attack and double cross on them on the last Mayhem.... HADES: Isn't it obvious, Edwards? They were doing nothing more than dragging me down with them! Having those two goofs around was in no way helping my career any. If anything, it was severely crippling my career, because not only do I have to win my own matches, I had to win THEIR matches for them too! Now I'm a pretty resourceful guy, but even I have my limits, and continuing to carry two no talent scrubs like those losers pushed me right past those limits! And to put the icing on the cake, the only reason that I'm even in a title match with Eric Travers tonight is all because of the lackluster wrestling ability of Perry Neptune and John Achilles! I got pinned by Eric Travers!! [Hades shudders and looks as if he's about to become physically ill. Heidi puts her arms around his shoulders and begins rubbing them.] HEIDI: It's okay, it wasn't your fault... HADES: No, no, it's not okay! Eric Travers pinned me! That is by far the greatest stain on my unblemished record that has ever occured to me... ANTHONY EDWARDS: Unblemished record?? HADES: Shut up, Tony! I'm still talking! When people go back and look at the record books, all that they're going to see is that Hades and D&D lost to Travers and Body Count because of Travers pinning Hades! There won't be anything in those books about D&D not knowing how to wrestle, about them not knowing how to hold up THEIR end of the match! No, all that's going to be written there is that I got pinned! And that, Tony, is just something that I couldn't let Death & Destruction get away with! ANTHONY EDWARDS: Well, putting the blame solely on them isn't necessarily the correc..... HADES: Stop right there, Tony! Because you're starting to sound exactly like them! This is Hades you're talking to. I don't take losses to washed up nothings like Eric Travers. So, who else am I going to blame for that loss?? Myself?? Ha! And what happens after I put the blame where it rightfully belongs?? Perry Neptune starts running his mouth at me, spouting off some BS trying to turn all of my fans against me! And John Achilles, being the little mindless sheep that he is, since he's attached at the ass to Neptune, goes right along with it! Even after the most idiotic statement that came out of Neptune's mouth.....when he challenged me to a match! [Hades chuckles to himself..] HADES: Perry, all I have to say is, don't be any more stupid than you already have been. You received a beating last Mayhem, swallow your pride and go home. Wrestling me will only prove me to be more correct. You're finished, Neptune. I made your career in this league, and I got tired of helping it to live on, so I destroyed it. Go find someone elses coat-tails to ride on. And this time, even Heidi Leick isn't an option for you.... [Hades smiles as he looks over at Heidi.] ANTHONY EDWARDS: That's another thing, Heidi, Hades turning on Death & Destruction may have seemed "predictable" to some, but you...........no one ever thought they'd see the day, Heidi! Why did you do what you did?? HEIDI: Why?.. ::giggles:: Oh No, he didn't ask WHY I did what I did.. Did he? ::She looks at Hades who laughs:: HA!.. He DID.. Like I said before, I DID them a favor when I took them on.. I promised to help them succeed, and they did.. they promised to LISTEN to me.. TO WHATEVER I SAID.. WHENEVER I SAID IT.. and DO it... Did they? NO!!.. Perry Neptune is a fool!!.. he think's these fans opinions actually ~mean~ something.. ::smiles evilly:: as if!... So I taught him a lesson, and little retard boy, John, No hard feelings.. Hades just dosen't like you following him around.. and we can't keep tabs on you.. ask Perry to baby sit you.. Perry.. maybe you two should retire.. 20 somewhat titles later, and you still can't hold the one that meant the most when it came down to it.. But you wanted to know WHY Edwards? It's the Best reason of all..... Cause I wanted to.. That's WHY Edwards... ANTHONY EDWARDS: Well, Hades, we haven't heard any comments from your opponent tonight, Eric Travers, about this match. We have however heard some comments from some possible future opponents in Cooper Concrete and Johnny Skiles. Any words for them?? HADES: As far as Cooper Concrete goes, he's old news. He's even more washed up and pathetic than Travers is when compared to what they used to be. And furthermore, I've been there and done that. I took his US National title from him, I took his shoulder from him, and if this idiot is stupid enough to start anything with me again, I'll take every ounce of dignity he has left. Coop says he's hoping I keep the title tonight, no problem, that's a give in! But then Coop says he wants to take it from me at Summer Explosion! Hehe.....Coop, I think you better worry about winning that Rumble first before you start fantasizing about a World title push that you'll never get. HADES: And as far as Johnny Skiles goes, he seemed awful quick to criticize my firing of the Modern Apocalypse as "following his lead". He called me a Johnny Skiles wannabe for doing that because he fired the Hell's Harbingers shortly beforehand. Well, Johnny, my old friend, the fact of the matter is, I didn't even notice, let alone care, that you fired the Hell's Harbingers until you said something about it in your last interview. And I'm sure no one else in this league noticed or cared either. You see, Johnny, we may think the same from time to time, and sometimes you might even beat me to the punch. But the difference between us is, everything that you might do, I do better! You may have caught wind of me thinking of disbanding the MA and tried to do the same before I did. The problem is, you failed in making it an event to be remembered. No one will remember the day the Hell's Harbingers disbanded, but EVERYONE will remember when Hades turned on D&D! Now I understand that you're probably jealous because I constantly show you up on everything that you do. I formed a better Modern Apocalypse than you did. I ran the Modern Apocalypse better than you did. And I disbanded the Modern Apocalypse better than you did with your group. Not to mention the fact that I took this World title that you've been scraping for for so long, and I won the title before you did! Face it, Skiles.....you can cry in the streets that you "thought of it before he did", but tell me Johnny, who in their right mind will ever believe you over me?? I'm a bigger name, I have more influence, and I'm just plain BETTER than you, Skiles! And if Heidi doesn't win that Rumble, I'm almost hoping that you do Skiles so I can prove that to you first-hand..... ANTHONY EDWARDS: Well, it's interesting you mentioned Heidi in the ID4 Rumble, because Johnny Skiles also had some comments for Heidi Leick. Do you have anything to say to Johnny Skiles, Heidi, and everyone else in the Rumble in general?? HEIDI: LEICK I said before Anthony... ::smiles evilly:: I get what I want... cause I'm the best.. and I WIN, because there isn't a MAN alive who I'd LET pin me.. ::looks down with a psychotic grin:: Hades will Pin Travers.. simply because he's better, and if he for some reason needs help.. well, he's got the BEST help available.... ME.. and as for the peons in the Rumble.. look at all of them, underestimating lil ol me.. ::laughs evilly:: good.. let them underestimate me.. I'll surprise them all... and when I win.. YES.. I said WHEN.. I'll rub it in Hightower and Johnny Skiles faces like 2 day old catshit on a hot tin roof... I'll beat them cause I'm better than them.. cause I've got more talent, and cause I'm 20 times smarter than any of the idiots in there.... happy? ANTHONY EDWARDS: Um, Yeah, Sure Heidi.. sheesh.. Well, Hades, we might as well get to your upcoming match tonight. You vs. Eric Travers. And everyone in this league is praying that you lose the title tonight! Cooper Concrete, Steve West, and many, many others have constantly been complaining that you are the biggest disgrace to the IWF/WOW World title. [Hades has a smirk on his face] HADES: And I suppose they're also all saying that they'd be SO much better, right?? ANTHONY EDWARDS: Well....yes, actually..... HADES: Jealousy, Tony. These boys are just a tad bit jealous that I am where I am when they've been in this league since the damn thing opened and are still down pecking with the chickens. It's completely understandable. They're going to bitch and moan and cry and whine that I'm a disgrace. I'm bad for the federation. I'm an embarrassment! I'm an alcoholic and I shouldn't be the World champion because of that, right?? It's a bunch of self-serving bullshit, because all that they're trying to do by spreading this propaganda is get themselves a shot at this title. But what happens when that day comes, West? What happens when you get that shot, Coop? You lose, that's what happens! And all the BS that you spread on how I'm such a "bad wrestler" and don't deserve this title, and that you're so much better is all flushed right down the crapper when I pin your shoulders to the mat! ANTHONY EDWARDS: Well, they do have a point that you haven't defended that title very much since you won it, not to mention the fact that you've only shown up for Mayhem cards, and haven't bothered to cut any other promos. HADES: Tell me something, Tony! Did Robert d'Artois defend that title every week?? How about the Idol?? No, they didn't Tony! So, why should I have to pick up the pieces that those two lumps of crap dropped? I worked my ass off, day in and day out, to get this title! And I deservintly got it! If I decide I only want to defend it when I absolutely HAVE to, so be it! If I decide that the World champion will only do in-ring interviews on Mayhem and is too good to cut promos any longer, so be it! I have no need to cut constant promos, desparately trying to get a "push" like the rest of you idiots! The fact is, I'm the World Champion and not a one of you other pieces of crap are, so I can do whatever the hell I want to do. And until you take this title from me, that's the way it will remain! And taking this title from me, for a bunch of nothing scrubs like you losers, isn't even an option! ANTHONY EDWARDS: Well, Eric Travers will be attempting to take that title from you tonight.... HADES: And he will fail just as will anyone else who happens to get a shot! Here's a case in point right here for anyone that wants to rag on me. Eric Travers has wrestled just as many matches as me since I won this belt. And where's he at now?? I haven't heard from him! And that makes him a better-suited man to hold this title?? Let's cut the crap and look at reality right now! This is about wrestling talent when it's one on one between those ropes! It's not about how often you wrestle or how much publicity you want to do. It's about talent, and when it comes to me and the rest of this league, I am head and shoulders above the rest! And Travers, you and I both know that that goes for you as well. You may have gotten a few tag team wins against me, you may have even pinned me once... [Hades shudders again...] HADES: .....but none of that means a damn thing when it comes down to a one on one match. This time, there's no dead weight on my shoulders holding me down. And this time, you've got Heidi Leick to deal with as well.... HEIDI: Eric Travers.. I noticed one thing.. that you have a chance,.. in fact.. that You have not one.. but two chances tonight.. and they're called Slim and None.. and,.. ::giggles:: it looks like Slim just left the building.. guess what that leaves you? ::laughs evilly:: Oh, It's the same old torture .. every day.. every day.. ::sings that in an eerie lmelody:: HADES: Eric Travers, this belt is around my waist right now, and I can guaruntee you that when this PPV goes off the air, it will be in the same exact spot. I always have a back-up plan, Travers. And if by some hook or crook you manage to pull one over on me tonight, you won't be celebrating for too much longer. This is my federation, and none of you out there may like it that I'm at the top of this mountain, but you'd better figure out a way to deal with it, because unfortunately for all of you, things are staying exactly the way they are! [Hades turns to Heidi...] HADES: C'mon, Heidi, let's go get a drink....... ["Under" by Filter begins blaring over the PA once again as Hades and Heidi Leick make their way back to the locker rooms.] -----> EGOS & ICONS 2 WILL CONTINUE IN PART 9... <----- John Robertson: The 1999 Independence Day Rumble is about ready to begin. Any predictions on this years winner guys? Jack Anderson: I like the chances of Johnny Skiles. Johnny Skiles has been in the IWF/WOW for a long time now and he knows what to do in there. Plus, of all the top contenders in the ring, he is the only one who hasn't wrestled so far here tonight. Rick Wright: Well, Skiles has a shot... but I'm going to say it won't be a top contender winning it this year, it will be someone looking to become a huge star here in the IWF/WOW, and a win at the Independence Day Rumble will do that. Maybe it will be either Mike Douglas or Charles Martel. Jack Anderson: Well, the Independence Day Rumble has made stars before. John Robertson: Well before we go to the ring to begin the Rumble, lets take a look at the final few minutes from the Independence Day Rumble last year, and the year before that. ============================================================================= IWF/WOW FLASHBACK - IWF/WOW FLASHBACK - IWF/WOW FLASHBACK - IWF/WOW FLASHBACK ============================================================================= ((( IWF/WOW INDEPENDENCE DAY RUMBLE - JULY 4TH, 1997 ))) Jack Anderson: Prophet picks the Angel of Death up and slams him down hard to the mat. Prophet stomping on the Angel of Death to make sure that he stays down on the mat. Doug Sullivan comes over to help make sure that the Angel of Death stays down on the mat. John Robertson: Christopher Stonebreaker still with Derrick DaMann going over but he has not gone all the way over yet. Prophet from behind. CLOTHESLINE GETS RID OF BOTH DAMANN AND STONEBREAKER!! Jack Anderson: THE PROPHET HELPED GET RID OF DAMANN! Rick Wright: What!? Where did you see that?! I saw nothing like that! (Big pop as the four wrestlers that are left in the ring go to a separate corner and wait.) John Robertson: Four men are left in the ring and one of them will become World Champion. We have the Angel of Death who has been in here for just over 90 minutes. Doug Sullivan who has been very impressive in this Rumble and two former World Champions, AJ "Black Ice" Stanson and the Prophet. One of those four men will be World Champion. Jack Anderson: The Prophet and AJ Stanson start to go at it. Sullivan and Angel of Death are also now going at it. John Robertson: Prophet trying to get Stanson over the top. Prophet is in control of this one. Prophet hammering away on Stanson trying to make him let go of the ropes so that he can throw Stanson over. Jack Anderson: Sullivan with the Angel of Death. Doug Sullivan is in complete control of this battle. Sullivan with the Angel of Death. PILEDRIVER BY "DOWNTOWN" DOUG SULLIVAN! Rick Wright: Doug Sullivan seems to want to hurt the Angel of Death then try to throw him over the top. John Robertson: Sullivan drapes the Angel of Death's neck over the ropes and starts to choke him along the ropes. Angel of Death is just about out of energy. Jack Anderson: Stanson now starting to fight back with the Prophet. Stanson picks up and slams the Prophet. John Robertson: Angel of Death gets away from Doug Sullivan. Stanson whips Prophet into the ropes. NO! REVERSAL BY THE PROPHET! STANSON GOES INTO THE ROPES! HE TRIES TO CLOTHESLINE THE ANGEL OF DEATH BUT HE DUCKS! STANSON CLOTHESLINES DOUG SULLIVAN AND SULLIVAN GOES OVER THE TOP!! Rick Wright: DOUG SULLIVAN IS GONE! John Robertson: And now we are down to three men! Jack Anderson: AJ Stanson and the Prophet are going at it. Angel of Death is in the corner resting. Prophet is trying to get rid of Stanson. Stanson is holding onto the top rope and the Prophet is trying to make him break the hold. John Robertson: Prophet bring Stanson back into the ring. Prophet whips Stanson into the ropes. KNEE LIFT BY THE PROPHET! Jack Anderson: Prophet now runs off the ropes. He drops a leg down on Stanson. John Robertson: Prophet picks up Stanson again and goes to throw him over but Stanson holds on. Angel of Death gets up and Prophet turns around and knocks the Angel of Death back down to his feet. Jack Anderson: Prophet now trying to get rid of Stanson again. The Prophet feels that if he can get rid of Stanson he can get rid of the Angel of Death since the Angel of Death has been in the ring for so long. John Robertson: Prophet trying to make Stanson let go of the ropes. The Prophet kicks Stanson's arm. STANSON LETS GO AND FALLS TO THE FLOOR!! Jack Anderson: Prophet is yelling at AJ "Black Ice" Stanson who is down on the floor. Angel of Death from behind. THE PROPHET IS GONE! THE PROPHET IS GONE! THE ANGEL OF DEATH WINS! (Fans start to pop loudly for the Angel of Death) John Robertson: I do not believe it! RA: Here is your winner... THE ANGEL OF DEATH! ============================================================================= IWF/WOW FLASHBACK - IWF/WOW FLASHBACK - IWF/WOW FLASHBACK - IWF/WOW FLASHBACK ============================================================================= ((( IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS - JULY 4TH, 1998 ))) John Robertson: Idol is really out of energy. He is using the ropes to get up... Jack Anderson: HERE COMES STANSON WITH A CLOTHESLINE! HE SENDS THE IDOL OVER THE TOP!! Rick Wright: NO!! IDOL DOESN'T GO OVER!! HE DUCKS! BACK BODY DROP BY THE IDOL... STANSON GOES OVER! John Robertson: BUT STANSON LANDS ON THE RING APRON! Jack Anderson: Stanson gets back in the ring! Rick Wright: Stanson in the ring and he goes right after the Idol again! John Robertson: However Idol has him trapped against the ropes. European upper cut by the Idol on Stanson! Jack Anderson: WAIT!!! STANSON DOES A BACK BODY DROP ON THE IDOL!!! HE SENDS IDOL OVER THE TOP!! Rick Wright: NO!! John Robertson: YES! THE IDOL LANDS ON THE FLOOR! AJ STANSON ELIMINATED THE IDOL AND WILL GET A TITLE SHOT AGAINST THE IDOL!! Jack Anderson: The Idol is on the floor and is very upset. Stanson is pointing and laughing at him. Rick Wright: Wuzho and d'Artois are going at it near the ropes! John Robertson: WUZHO WITH A HUGE CLOTHESLINE!! HE SENDS D'ARTOIS OVER THE TOP!!! Jack Anderson: WAIT!! D'ARTOIS LANDED ON THE RING APRON! Wuzho is looking over across the ring now wear Stanson is pointing and laughing at the Idol... ALEX MARTINEZ COMES FROM BEHIND STANSON!! HE LIFTS STANSON AND THROWS HIM OVER THE TOP!! Rick Wright: AJ Stanson and the Idol are both down on the floor and now Alex Martinez is yelling at them both telling them to go back to the locker room. John Robertson: HERE COMES WUZHO FROM BEHIND! WUZHO NOW PICKS UP AND LIFTS ALEX MARTINEZ FROM BEHIND!! Jack Anderson: ALEX MARTINEZ IS GONE!! HE WAS ELIMINATED BY WUZHO! Rick Wright: Wuzho just tossed out Alex Martinez! I cannot believe it! Neither can Wuzho! John Robertson: Wuzho turns around. ROBERT D'ARTOIS COMES OUT OF NO WHERE NOW! HE JUST TOOK DOWN WUZHO WITH A HUGE CLOTHESLINE! Jack Anderson: d'Artois picks up Wuzho. He fires him out of the ring... John Robertson: YES!! ROBERT D'ARTOIS JUST ELIMINATED WUZHO!! WUZHO IS GONE!! ROBERT D'ARTOIS WON THE 1998 INDEPENDENCE DAY RUMBLE!! RA: Here is your winner of the 1998 Independence Day Rumble.... R O B E R T D ' A R T O I S ! ! ! ============================================================================= IWF/WOW FLASHBACK - IWF/WOW FLASHBACK - IWF/WOW FLASHBACK - IWF/WOW FLASHBACK ============================================================================= Jack Anderson: Last year it was Robert d'Artois winning the Independence Day Rumble, and the year before that it was the Angel of Death, now known as Eric Travers, who won the Independence Day Rumble to become the unified IWF/WOW World Champion. When the AoD won it two years ago, he won it after drawing number one in a _forty_ man Rumble. This year there is only twenty men... will whoever draws number one be able to win it? John Robertson: He'll still have to be in the ring over forty minutes. Jack Anderson: Lets go to the ring and find out... _____ ___ ___ | ____( _ ) |_ _|-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS 2 -=-=-=-=-=-=-= | _| / _ \/\| | 3RD ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY RUMBLE | |__| (_> <| | Twenty-Man Royal Rumble |_____\___/\/___|=-=-=-=-=-=-=- IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS 2 =-=-=-=-=-=-=- ----------------------> WRITER: Chris Jurkschat <-------------------- RA: The next match is the IWF/WOW 1999 INDEPENDENCE DAY RUMBLE!!! [Huge pop from the fans.] RA: The winner will get a shot at the World Title at SUMMER EXPLOSION 4 in AUGUST!! [The fans pop once again.] RA: And now... introducing the man who drew number one.... ["Air on the G String" from JS Bach begins to play over the loudspeakers.] RA: About to come down the aisle, from Orleans, France, standing at 6'9", 300 lbs, accompanied to the ring by Robert d'Artois, here is... C H A R L E S M A R T E L ! ! ! [The lights slowly goes down and turns to a golden tone, as a lighting made in the shape of the flag of France appears in the middle of the ring. Robert d'Artois, appears in the entryway. He is dressed in a black suit, with a red tie. He still has an air of arrogance, and his long, curly hair is worn in a ponytail. Behind him appears the figure of Charles Martel. He wears dark blue pants, with a golden fleur de lys row on the sides. He also wears a dark blue armless trenchcoat-type vest with a golden fleur de lys on the back. Martel is well built, and has short dark brown hair. They slowly walk to the ring, ignoring the fans on the way. When in the squared circle, Martel removes his vest. The two continues to ignore the fans as they wait for the contest to start.] John Robertson: Charles Martel draws number one... Jack Anderson: He'll have a long way to go if he wants to win the Independence Day Rumble. I'm not sure he can do it. Rick Wright: Well, he's being trained by one of the best, Robert d'Artois! d'Artois is the man who won the Independence Day Rumble last year, so maybe d'Artois taught Martel some tricks. John Robertson: Maybe... but now we're going to find out who draw number two! PA: CUZ RON IS GOD, AND GOD IS RON!!!!! ["Daterape" by Sublime begins to play over the loudspeakers.] RA: About to come down the aisle, hailing From Beverly Hills, California, standing 6'3 and weighing in at 280 pounds, here is... RAZOR RON JEREMY!!!! [Razor Ron Jeremy goes through the curtain and then walks down the aisle. He breaks out that famous grin and starts dancing ska and laughing like crazy for no apparent reason. He's making faces to the crowd and laughing at them as he looks really foolish, but the fans get a kick out of it. RRJ has on loose gray sweatpants and a torn up black T-shirt with a picture Ren & Stimpy on it, white wrestling shoes, kneepads, elbowpads, and wrist tape. "Ron is God and everyone else sucks", "Where can I find some Bootie?" and "Ron is God, but needs help!" signs. After a few seconds, RRJ feels the urge to sing the lyrics to his song.] RRJ: SHE DIDN'T WANT TO, HE HAD HIS WAY, SHE SAID LET'S GO, HE SAID...."RRJ!" C'MON BABE IT'S YOUR LUCK DAY, DADADADADADADADAY. HHHEEEEEHEHEHEEHEEEHAAAHAAAHAAA!!!! [RRJ gets in the ring, and starts to hit his head on the turnbuckle, then he stands up on it, throws his fists in the air, and gives a big grin to the crowd; then starts to laugh again...aw dammit. After a big pop, he runs down to ringside grabbing something out form underneath and stick what appears to be Bootie onto the turnbuckle.] John Robertson: Razor Ron Jeremy... he's number two! Jack Anderson: And what a disadvantage this is for Jeremy, as he has already had to fight once already tonight in the six man US National title match. Rick Wright: What a strain that must have put on him. DING! DING! DING! John Robertson: Alright... we've got RRJ and Charles Martel locking it up in the ring. Jack Anderson: Razor Ron Jeremy tries to start off early and goes right after Martel trying to take him over the top with a clothesline but Martel doesn't move. Rick Wright: At 6'9", 300 pounds Martel is a big guy and won't go over very easily. John Robertson: Razor Ron Jeremy isn't that small a guy either. He's 6'3" and 280 pounds. Jack Anderson: This is going to be quite a battle. Razor Ron Jeremy is nailing Martel with several shots to the head... Martel is barely moving back. Rick Wright: RRJ is barely effecting Martel! John Robertson: Jeremy now with another big clothesline, which knocks Martel off his feet! Jack Anderson: And Martel gets caught up in the ropes! Rick Wright: That's not fair! John Robertson: Razor Ron Jeremy is nailing Martel now! Martel is helpless... he can't move his arms because they are stuck in the ropes. Jack Anderson: Officials are trying to free Martel... Rick Wright: Come on! John Robertson: MARTEL GETS FREE! Charles Martel quickly nails RRJ... LOW BLOW BY MARTEL! Jack Anderson: Jeremy will be feeling that one in the morning. Rick Wright: Come on Martel... just through that idiot over the top rope and get rid of him. John Robertson: Well it looks like Martel is going to try and weaken Razor Ron Jeremy a bit more before trying to throw him over the top. Martel sets Jeremy up... Jack Anderson: BACK SUPLEX BY MARTEL!! Razor Ron Jeremy landed on his neck and it looks like Martel may have broke it! Fans: 10... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... [The fans have very little reaction as Brian O'Neil runs to the ring.] John Robertson: Here comes Brian O'Neil! He's a former US National champion, and I'm sure he'd love to become World champion. Jack Anderson: Brian O'Neil gets in the ring and enters the action. O'Neil with a drop kick on Martel! It shoves Martel into the corner. Rick Wright: O'Neil better stay away from Martel... O'Neil looks like a midget compared to that guy. John Robertson: O'Neil picks up Razor Ron Jeremy. He whips Razor Ron Jeremy into the ropes... BACK BODY DROP BY O'NEIL!! Jack Anderson: NO!!! RAZOR RON JEREMY CHANGES IT INTO A DDT!! Rick Wright: Here comes Charles Martel with a clothesline... John Robertson: BUT RAZOR RON JEREMY DUCKS THE CLOTHESLINE! Jack Anderson: RRJ turns around.... HE NAILS MARTEL WITH A SUPERKICK!! Rick Wright: NO!! John Robertson: Both Charles Martel and Brian O'Neil are down. Razor Ron Jeremy picks up Brian O'Neil and drags him by the hair over to the ropes. Jack Anderson: RRJ is trying to throw O'Neil over the top... Rick Wright: O'Neil is trying to hang on... come on Brian! John Robertson: So far so good for O'Neil... he's got a good grip on the top rope. Jack Anderson: Wait a second... MARTEL FROM BEHIND! He nails Razor Ron Jeremy! Rick Wright: Good... now I want to see O'Neil and Martel team up to get rid of Jeremy! John Robertson: Well, it appears that's just what they're doing. Martel and O'Neil whip Jeremy into the ropes... DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE TAKES JEREMY OFF HIS FEET! Jack Anderson: Brian O'Neil now bounces off the ropes.... HE DROPS AN ELBOW DOWN ONTO THE FACE OF RAZOR RON JEREMY! Rick Wright: Ohh... this is looking good! Now get rid of him... John Robertson: Well, Charles Martel is picking RRJ up. He's taking him over to the ropes and Brian O'Neil is over there helping Martel now. Jack Anderson: Razor Ron Jeremy is trying to hold on... but with two men trying to elminate him he may not be able to hold on for much longer. Fans: 10... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... [The fans give a little pop as "Diamond" Jim Shaw runs out.] John Robertson: Jim Shaw has number four! Jack Anderson: Shaw has been here since the IWF/WOW opened, and hasn't won any major titles... winning the Independence Day Rumble would give him a shot at winning the big title, something he hs dreamed about forever! Rick Wright: Shaw gets in the ring and.... WHAT!? Shaw just saved Razor Ron Jeremy! What is this idiot doing!? John Robertson: Jim Shaw is now battling Brian O'Neil, while Martel is choking out Razor Ron Jeremy! Jack Anderson: Look at Shaw go to work on Brian O'Neil. Jim Shaw looks like he's twenty years old again... Rick Wright: Well, O'Neil will put an end to his little burst to energy soon enough... I hope! John Robertson: OHH! O'Neil does just that... he sticks a thumb into the eyes of "Diamond" Jim Shaw. Jack Anderson: That will give someone an advantage and fast... O'Neil now sets up Shaw... SNAP SUPLEX BY BRIAN O'NEIL! Rick Wright: Great move by O'Neil! John Robertson: Meanwhile Razor Ron Jeremy is fighting back against Charles Martel. Razor Ron Jeremy nails Martel with several shots to the head... Jack Anderson: Now Jeremy lands a kick to the gut of Martel.... FRONT FACE SLAM BY RRJ! Rick Wright: Razor Ron Jeremy now gets up... he's going after Brian O'Neil! John Robertson: RRJ TAKES O'NEIL DOWN WITH A CLOTHESLINE! Now he picks up Jim Shaw... RRJ IS HAMMERING AWAY ON SHAW! Jack Anderson: Razor Ron Jeremy is on fire in the ring... he's going to work on anyone and everyone. Rick Wright: I should get in there and teach Razor Ron Jeremy a lesson... John Robertson: I'm sure you could Rick. Jack Anderson: Well, why don't you then Rick? Rick Wright: Umm... because I have to stay here and help you guys. John Robertson: That's okay... Jack Anderson: Really Rick... we don't need your help. Rick Wright: Sorry guys, I'm...unn... I'm under contract! John Robertson: Sure Rick. Fans: 10... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... [The fans give a mixed reaction as the Djinn of Ernham runs out into the ring.] John Robertson: Well, I'm sure the Djinn of Ernham would love a shot at the IWF/WOW World Heavyweight title. He had a shot in the six man match for the US National title, but was unable to win it... maybe he'll be able to run the Independence Day Rumble. Jack Anderson: Well, with a number as low as number five it will be hard... but it has been done before! Rick Wright: As long as Razor Ron Jeremy doesn't win it, I will be happy. John Robertson: Well, the Djinn of Ernham gets into the ring and he's having a face off with RRJ now. Jack Anderson: These two met in the ring earlier in the six man match for the US National title. Rick Wright: Come on Djinn! Get rid of Jeremy! John Robertson: Well it is the Djinn of Ernham who makes the first move... he takes a shot at RRJ! Jack Anderson: But Jeremy fires back and now he's trading blows with the Djinn of Ernham! Rick Wright: What a Rumble so far... John Robertson: Brian O'Neil is getting up near the ropes... HERE COMES CHARLES MARTEL!! MARTEL SENDS BRIAN O'NEIL OVER THE TOP ROPE!! Jack Anderson: Charles Martel has just eliminated Brian O'Neil! Rick Wright: Not a great showing by Brian O'Neil. He only lasted about five minutes in the ring. John Robertson: Now we've got Martel going after Shaw... MARTEL ALMOST HAS SHAW OVER THE TOP... I THINK JIM SHAW IS GONE!!! Jack Anderson: NO!!! Shaw lands on the ring apron and rolls under the ropes and gets back in... Jim Shaw just barely avoided elimination! Rick Wright: We've still got the Djinn of Ernham and Razor Ron Jeremy going at it in the center of the ring. John Robertson: The Djinn of Ernham has RRJ trapped in the corner. The Djinn has landed several hard chops on Jeremy as well. Jack Anderson: What's he doing? Bitch slapping Jeremy? Rick Wright: Looks that way. John Robertson: "Diamond" Jim Shaw is at the mercy of Charles Martel as Martel is choking Shaw on the bottom rope... Fans: 10... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... -----> EGOS & ICONS 2 WILL CONTINUE IN PART 10... <----- [The fans boo as Sean Eden runs to the ring.] John Robertson: Well, we know who drew number six now. It's Sean Eden, the former IWF/WOW North American Champion. Jack Anderson: Eden gets into the ring and he's going after Charles Martel. Rick Wright: Bad move by Eden... Martel has really been a force so far here tonight. John Robertson: Well, Eden is probably thinking that between Martel's match, and the fact that Martel drew number one, he's probably starting to run out of gas. Jack Anderson: Sean Eden is going to work on Charles Martel. EDEN WITH A GUT TO THE MID SECTION ON MARTEL!!! Rick Wright: Ohhh! That's painful! John Robertson: Eden now sets Martel up... PILEDRIVER BY SEAN EDEN!!! Jack Anderson: So far it looks like a good move by Eden to go after Martel... looks like a good move for Jim Shaw too! He's just sitting back in the corner catching his breath. Rick Wright: Shaw has some brains afterall... that's what you want to do. Take a break whenever you can, let the other guys go at it and wear down, that way you'll be fresh later on. John Robertson: Well, Razor Ron Jeremy has finally gotten on top of the Djinn of Ernham. Jack Anderson: RRJ is really taking it to the Djinn of Ernham. Jeremy just about has the Djinn of Ernham thrown over... Rick Wright: NO!! Come on Shaw.. get off your lazy ass and don't let Razor Ron Jeremy elminate the Djinn of Ernham! John Robertson: The Djinn of Ernham is almost gone... I think RRJ may have him over the top... but the Djinn of Ernham is holding on... just barely!! Jack Anderson: On the other side of the ring, Martel has now turned the tides on Sean Eden as Charles Martel is now in control. Rick Wright: Martel is now dominating Sean Eden. John Robertson: Charles Martel is picking Sean Eden up... what is he going to do with Eden!?! Jack Anderson: It looks like he's going for a powerbomb!! Martel is going to powerbomb Sean Eden out of the ring!!! Rick Wright: NO!! Hold on a second... here comes Jim Shaw! John Robertson: SHAW NAILS MARTEL!! Jack Anderson: Martel falls down into the corner... SHAW IS STOMPING ON MARTEL NOW!! Fans: 10... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... [The fans loudly boo as the man who drew number seven, Shane Sanders, walks out to the ring.] John Robertson: It's Shane Sanders... the man who has just about done everything here in the IWF/WOW. Jack Anderson: Well, the former Franchise was a US National Champion, a World Tag Team Champion... and he's had matches for all the other titles as well. He's looking for another shot at the World title here tonight. Rick Wright: Sanders is in the ring... he's going after the Djinn of Ernham! John Robertson: Meanwhile, Shaw is still attacking Charles Martel in the corner... Jack Anderson: HERE COMES SEAN EDEN FROM BEHIND!! Rick Wright: Sean Eden traps Shaw in the corner... now Shaw is really going to get it. John Robertson: Shaw is trapped in the corner... so is Charles Martel. Here comes Sean Eden charging... Jack Anderson: JIM SHAW MOVES!! EDEN HITS THE CORNER HARD AS HE WAS AIMING FOR SHAW!! JIM SHAW TURNS AROUND AND CHARGES WITH A HUGE CLOTHESLINE!! Rick Wright: EDEN IS ALMOST GONE!! John Robertson: EDEN IS GONE!! HE FELL OFF THE RING APRON TO THE FLOOR! Jack Anderson: Sean Eden was just eliminated by "Diamond" Jim Shaw! Rick Wright: I don't believe it! John Robertson: Believe it... because it just happened! Jack Anderson: We've got five guys in the ring now. Charles Martel, Razor Ron Jeremy, Jim Shaw, the Djinn of Ernham and Shane Sanders. Rick Wright: Anyone of these guys could win it! John Robertson: The Djinn of Ernham and Shane Sanders are going at it... However, the Djinn of Ernham has taken the advantage in their little brawl! Jack Anderson: Plus we've now got RRJ and Jim Shaw battling it out, while Charles Martel catches him breathe. Fans: 10... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... [The fans give a big pop as Cooper Concrete runs out.] John Robertson: It's Cooper Concrete!! Cooper Concrete is making his return to the IWF/WOW ring… Jack Anderson: He enters the ring! It's going to be mayhem now... it's great to see Cooper Concrete back in IWF/WOW action. Rick Wright: Cooper Concrete would love a shot at the IWF/WOW World Heavyweight title... but he isn't getting it! John Robertson: Hold on a second... in the corner of the ring! THE DJINN OF ERNHAM JUST ELMINATED "STRIKING" SHANE SANDERS!! Jack Anderson: That came out of no where... the Djinn of Ernham just nailed Sanders with a clothesline, and he went over the top and was eliminated! Rick Wright: But look at Cooper Concrete in the ring! He's going crazy... he just nailed Charles Martel... now Razor Ron Jeremy... HOLD ON A SECOND!! COOPER CONCRETE JUST PICKED UP JIM SHAW!! John Robertson: COOPER CONCRETE HAS JUST DUMPED "DIAMOND" JIM SHAW OVER THE TOP ROPE!! Jack Anderson: A very quick elimination by Cooper Concrete, and Jim Shaw is gone after a fine showing here tonight! Cooper is looking better than ever, and he looks like he may just be ready for an IWF/WOW Heavyweight title shot. Rick Wright: Cooper Concrete is now going after Charles Martel once again! John Robertson: COOPER CONCRETE ALMOST HAS MARTEL OVER!!! Jack Anderson: NO!! Martel holds on... the Djinn of Ernham comes after Cooper Concrete and nails him from behind. The Djinn of Ernham throws Cooper Concrete to the mat, and is now stomping on him. Rick Wright: Yeah! Kick Cooper Concrete's butt. John Robertson: Martel and RRJ are now once again going at it. Martel whips Razor Ron Jeremy into the ropes... Jack Anderson: SPINE BUSTER SLAM BY CHARLES MARTEL! Rick Wright: I think Martel has beat RRJ down enough that RRJ should be easily elminated. John Robertson: Don't even count Razor Ron Jeremy out. He won't give up very easily. Jack Anderson: Charles Martel is picking RRJ up. Rick Wright: Watch this move by Martel... John Robertson: OHH! Belly to belly suplex by Martel! He threw Razor Ron Jeremy half way across the ring! Jack Anderson: Well, Razor Ron Jeremy certainly has taken a lot of punishment here tonight. Rick Wright: And it's only going to get worse for him... he should have given up a long time ago! Fans: 10... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... [The fans give Iceman a mixed reaction as he runs out to the ring.] John Robertson: Here comes the former US National Champion, Iceman! Jack Anderson: You can bet he'll be going after Razor Ron Jeremy! Rick Wright: Another guy who hates RRJ... I love this! John Robertson: Iceman gets into the ring. It looks like he's already teaming up with Charles Martel to try and eliminate the new US National champion, Razor Ron Jeremy. Martel is setting Jeremy up near the ropes... Jack Anderson: ... AND ICEMAN HITS MARTEL FROM BEHIND!!! MARTEL GOES OVER... Rick Wright: ... BUT MARTEL'S FEET DON'T HIT THE FLOOR! MARTEL LANDS ON THE RING APRON! John Robertson: Martel is furious! He's getting back in the ring and going right after Iceman. However, Iceman is fighting back against Martel!! Jack Anderson: What a brawl we've got going on between these two men! And Iceman is getting the better of Martel! Rick Wright: NO!! Come on guys! You should be working together to get rid of Jeremy. John Robertson: Meanwhile we've got the Djinn of Ernham pounding on Cooper Concrete in the corner. Cooper Concrete looks to be in trouble as the Djinn of Ernham has really put a good beating to him in the last two minutes. Jack Anderson: Well, Cooper Concrete is not a man who will give up. I'm sure he'll keep on fighting until the end. Rick Wright: Which might be soon if Cooper Concrete can't get away from the Djinn of Ernham. John Robertson: We are approaching the half way point of the Independence Day Rumble. Our next entrant will be number ten. Jack Anderson: We still haven't had the mystery wrestler enter the ring... I wonder who that could be. Rick Wright: It could be anyone... but at least we know it won't be Stanson! John Robertson: You never know Rick. It still could be. Jack Anderson: What a surprise that was earlier tonight with AJ Stanson being the dream partner of Steve West, and the Prophet being the dream partner of Hightower... who knows what else could happen here tonight. Rick Wright: It's certainly been an exciting night. Fans: 10... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... [The fans boo loudly as "Magnificent" Mike Douglas slowly makes his way out to the ring.] John Robertson: It appears that Mike Douglas has number ten, and he is in no hurry to enter the ring. Jack Anderson: Well right now in the ring we've got the Djinn of Ernham, who nearly has Cooper Concrete out of the ring... but he sees Mike Douglas! Rick Wright: These two men don't get along... John Robertson: The Djinn of Ernham drops Cooper Concrete... Mike Douglas enters the ring... WE'VE GOT A FIGHT GOING ON BETWEEN THE DJINN OF ERNHAM AND MIKE DOUGLAS!! Jack Anderson: The Djinn of Ernham backs Mike Douglas into the corner and levels him with several hard chops... NO!! REVERSAL BY MIKE DOUGLAS! Douglas nails the Djinn of Ernham with a kick to the gut... AND ANOTHER ONE! Rick Wright: It looks like the Djinn of Ernham has met in his match in there... John Robertson: Hold on... here comes Razor Ron Jeremy from behind... HE THROWS MIKE DOUGLAS OVER!!!! Jack Anderson: YES!! MIKE DOUGLAS IS GONE!! Rick Wright: NO!! Wait a second... he's not! John Robertson: Only one of Mike Douglas' feet hit the ground. Mike Douglas gets back in the ring... RRJ doesn't know that Mike Douglas wasn't eliminated. Douglas comes from behind... Jack Anderson: WAIT A SECOND!! ICEMAN NAILS MIKE DOUGLAS!! Rick Wright: This is crazy... there are no friends in the Independence Day Rumble! It's one big fight to the finish. John Robertson: What do you expect? There isn't a man in there that doesn't want a shot at the IWF/WOW World Heavyweight title. Jack Anderson: Charles Martel is now going at it once again with Razor Ron Jeremy. Martel has RRJ setup... CHOKESLAM BY MARTEL! Rick Wright: He nearly choke slammed RRJ straight through the mat! John Robertson: Martel certainly has been a problem for other wrestlers in the Independence Day Rumble thus far here tonight. Jack Anderson: He's the biggest man in the ring right now. Fans: 10... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... [The fans boo as Hell Spawn makes his way to the ring.] John Robertson: Here comes Hell Spawn. He's got number eleven. Jack Anderson: That gives us Charles Martel, Razor Ron Jeremy, the Djinn of Ernham, Cooper Concrete, Iceman, Mike Douglas and Hell Spawn who are all in the ring right now. Rick Wright: If I had to pick one man to win it right now, I'd go with Charles Martel. He's been unstoppable so far here tonight. John Robertson: Hell Spawn enters the ring now. That means we've got five of the guys who were involved in the US National title match earlier here tonight in the ring right now. Only Payne isn't in there. Jack Anderson: Hell Spawn is in the ring and he's battling Cooper Concrete. Hell Spawn picks up Cooper Concrete... Rick Wright: Here comes Mike Douglas to help Hell Spawn! John Robertson: They almost have Cooper Concrete out of the ring! Jack Anderson: Cooper Concrete is doing whatever he can to hang on... Rick Wright: YES! YES! YES! Cooper Concrete is nearly eliminated... John Robertson: No... they don't eliminated Cooper Concrete! Jack Anderson: Razor Ron Jeremy made the save for him! Rick Wright: What a fool. Do you guys realize why I hate this guy so much now? John Robertson: Well... I don't agree with you Rick, but it might have been a bad idea by RRJ, afterall, the purpose is to be the only one in the ring at the end of it all, and RRJ just missed a good shot to get rid of someone who could win it. Jack Anderson: The Djinn of Ernham is being beaten by Charles Martel right now... Martel is choking the Djinn of Ernham, and the Djinn can barely breathe. Rick Wright: You see... this is what I've been telling you. Martel is unstoppable! No one can eliminate him... he's going to win it all, I'm sure of it! John Robertson: Martel has put on a good showing so far... but he drew number one, so it will be very hard for him to continue into the later stages of the Rumble. Jack Anderson: Well, Eric Travers, then known as the Angel of Death, did it two years ago and became known as the ninety minute man. Rick Wright: Yeah, but know he's just a wuss. Fans: 10... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... [The fans give a huge pop as the IWF/WOW North American Champion, Hightower, runs out to the ring.] John Robertson: HERE COMES HIGHTOWER! Jack Anderson: He looks ready for this. Rick Wright: Oh - god. Not the druggie. Anyone but him. Hell, let RRJ win if you must. JUST NOT HIGHTOWER! John Robertson: Hightower is in the ring and he's ready. He's going to work right away on Iceman! Jack Anderson: Iceman is getting quite a pounding in there. He ticked a lot of people off when he was the US National Champion, and now he is paying for it. Rick Wright: Cooper Concrete is really taking it to Mike Douglas right now. Douglas looks like he's about ready to pass out. Hell Spawn comes over to help out Cooper Concrete. John Robertson: Wait a second... MARTEL HAS THE DJINN OF ERNHAM IN THE AIR FOR A CHOKESLAM!!! Jack Anderson: CHARLES MARTEL JUST THREW OUT THE DJINN OF ERNHAM!! Rick Wright: WOW! The Djinn of Ernham put have fell 20 feet to the floor! That's how high Martel had him in the air! John Robertson: Certainly an impressive move by Charles Martel. Jack Anderson: I'm really starting to agree with you Rick. Martel may just win it. Rick Wright: I told you he would! John Robertson: He still has a long way to go before he has it won though. Jack Anderson: Hightower is now locking up with Mike Douglas. Hightower nearly has Mike Douglas gone... BUT NO!! DOUGLAS HANGS ON! Rick Wright: Get Charles Martel over there... he'll throw them both out! John Robertson: Hightower is still working on Douglas. He knows Douglas is a threat, and feels he has to get him out of there. Jack Anderson: Razor Ron Jeremy and Cooper Concrete are locking up now... Cooper Concrete has Razor Ron Jeremy in a sleeper hold! Rick Wright: RRJ is about to go nighty-night! Fans: 10... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... [The fans boo as Payne runs to the ring.] John Robertson: Here comes Payne as he joins in on the fun! Jack Anderson: Payne is a fairly big guy, and it will be tough to eliminate him. Rick Wright: Payne is in the ring, and look! He's already my best friend, he's going to work on Hightower! John Robertson: Payne comes after Hightower and takes him down with a huge clothesline. Jack Anderson: Payne has really been on a roll of late, and is quickly moving up the rankings once again. Rick Wright: RRJ is now going at it with Mike Douglas. Come on Mikey! Get rid of RRJ. John Robertson: Well, it doesn't look like that will be happening right now as Razor Ron Jeremy is the one who is close to eliminating Mike Douglas. Jack Anderson: Douglas has been close to elimination several times so far tonight... you've got to wonder if he can hold on this time. Rick Wright: Of course he can? Why the hell wouldn't he be able to? John Robertson: Well now we've got Iceman and Cooper Concrete trying to eliminate Hell Spawn. Hell Spawn is trying to fight off two guys, but like you might expect, he is not able to do a great job of it. Jack Anderson: But he is putting on a good fight, and so far Iceman and Cooper Concrete have been unable to eliminate him, but they're close. Rick Wright: May I remind you Jack that close only counts in horse shoes and hand grenades. John Robertson: Now we've got Charles Martel going over to help out Payne as the two men work on Hightower. Jack Anderson: Hightower has put on a good showing here tonight, and I wouldn't be surprised if he was eliminated here already, even though it is early. Afterall, Hightower just wrestled an amazing match where he was doubled teamed near the end. Rick Wright: Excuses, excuses. Hightower hasn't even been dumped over the top yet and you're already making excuses for him Jack. John Robertson: Jack does make a good point though Rick. [Wright just laughs.] Jack Anderson: Well, Hightower is starting to fight back now. He's actually broken free from Payne and Martel. Rick Wright: Aww, damnit! Fans: 10... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... [The fans boo as Johnny Skiles makes his way out to the ring.] John Robertson: Johnny Skiles is number fourteen to enter the Independence Day Rumble, and you can bet he'll go right after Charles Martel once he enters the ring... Skiles will be out for revenge after the beating that Martel gave him earlier tonight. Jack Anderson: You're right John... actually... Martel is going after him too! I guess Charles Martel wants to finished what he started earlier here tonight. Skiles has entered the ring and now Martel and Skiles are going at it, giving it there all! Rick Wright: This is the kind of fights that I like to see! John Robertson: Skiles, the fresher of the two, is coming out on top of their battle. SKILES WITH A CLOTHESLINE WHICH NEARLY SENDS MARTEL OVER THE TOP!! Jack Anderson: Martel maybe too big a guy for Skiles to eliminate by himself! Rick Wright: I knew it! Martel can't be stopped. John Robertson: Never say that Rick. Here comes Mike Douglas over to help Johnny Skiles eliminate Charles Martel. Jack Anderson: NO!! SKILES JUST GRABBED DOUGLAS AND THREW HIM OVER THE TOP!! DOUGLAS IS GONE!! Rick Wright: I guess Skiles didn't like the idea of Douglas offering him help. Skiles wants to eliminate Martel by himself. John Robertson: Well, either way Mike Douglas was tossed out by Johnny Skiles. Jack Anderson: We've got eight guys currently in the ring. Charles Martel, Razor Ron Jeremy, Cooper Concrete, Iceman, Hell Spawn, Payne and Johnny Skiles. Rick Wright: Charles Martel still gets my vote as the guy who will win this thing! John Robertson: Who is still left to enter the Independence Day Rumble, Jack? Jack Anderson: Well we've got Chris Legacy, Steve West, Mike Johnston, Richard Blair, Heidi Leick and the mystery man... whoever that is. Rick Wright: I'm getting real interested as to who this mystery man is! But what I find even more exciting is that Heidi Leick is in the Independence Day Rumble! She should make a huge impact. John Robertson: She may very well do that Rick. Afterall, she is the first woman ever to enter the Independence Day Rumble. Fans: 10... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... -----> EGOS & ICONS 2 WILL CONTINUE IN PART 11... <----- [The fans give "The Wildman" Mike Johnston a mixed reaction as he runs to the ring.] John Robertson: It looks like "The Wildman" Mike Johnston has number fifteen! Jack Anderson: Let's see if he can use it to his advantage. Anyone getting number fifteen of higher has a huge advantage to entering the Independence Day Rumble late into the game. Rick Wright: Well, Mike Johnston is in the ring and he's going at it with the Iceman. John Robertson: We've still got Johnny Skiles trying to eliminate Charles Martel, but so far no luck. Jack Anderson: We've got three guys all trying to eliminate Payne right now! Razor Ron Jeremy, Cooper Concrete and Hell Spawn are all trying to eliminate Payne, but are so far unsuccessful! Rick Wright: You know, if Charles Martel somehow gets eliminated, I may change my pick to win to Payne. John Robertson: With how well Payne is doing right now, that might be a good idea. No one seems to be able to eliminate him. Jack Anderson: But RRJ, Hell Spawn and Cooper Concrete are still trying. Rick Wright: Well, now we've got Charles Martel fighting back against Johnny Skiles. John Robertson: But how long will that last. These two have been going back and forth since Skiles entered the Independence Day Rumble, and they were going back and forth throughout their match here earlier tonight. Jack Anderson: However, I think it might be a good idea for Skiles to keep an eye for Robert d'Artois. Lord only knows what d'Artois might try to pull on Skiles. Rick Wright: Bobby? Nah... d'Artois would never try to do anything sneaky! John Robertson: I'm sure Johnny Skiles would disagree with you on that one Rick. Jack Anderson: Well, Mike Johnston almost has Iceman eliminated... Iceman is fighting for his life, but I'm not sure that he'll be able to hold on much longer. Rick Wright: Look at Payne fight back against RRJ, Hell Spawn and Cooper Concrete! Payne looks like a new man... I haven't seen him like this since back in 1997! Fans: 10... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... [The fans give a small pop as Chris Legacy runs out to the ring.] John Robertson: Chris Legacy is coming down to the ring and he will enter the mix. Jack Anderson: In the ring we've still got Payne and Razor Ron Jeremy going at it. RRJ picks up Payne... HUGE BODY SLAM BY RRJ! Rick Wright: It takes a lot to slam a big guy like Payne down to the mat. John Robertson: Legacy in the ring and Hell Spawn ditches Cooper Concrete. Hell Spawn goes right after Chris Legacy. Jack Anderson: Legacy nails Hell Spawn with a kick to the gut!! Legacy is now going after Hell Spawn with all he's got... Rick Wright: This kid has some fight in him... John Robertson: Chris Legacy is really taking it to Hell Spawn. Jack Anderson: WAIT JUST A SECOND!! HELL SPAWN JUST PICKED UP CHRIS LEGACY AND THREW HIM OVER THE TOP! Rick Wright: Chris Legacy is gone already! He only lasted about a minute in there. John Robertson: Chris Legacy barely had a chance to warm up in there. Jack Anderson: Hell Spawn is gloating to Chris Legacy that he eliminated him so early from the Independence Day Rumble. Rick Wright: Wouldn't you? John Robertson: No I wouldn't, because Razor Ron Jeremy is coming from behind Hell Spawn... Jack Anderson: NOW RRJ SENDS HELL SPAWN OVER THE TOP ROPE!! HELL SPAWN IS GONE! Rick Wright: I guess it pays not to turn your back to anyone here in the Independence Day Rumble. John Robertson: Hell Spawn made the mistake of doing that, and now Razor Ron Jeremy eliminated him. Jack Anderson: Well now we're down to Charles Martel, Razor Ron Jeremy, Cooper Concrete, Iceman, Hightower, Payne, Johnny Skiles and Mike Johnston in the ring. Plus we've got four more men still to enter the Independence Day Rumble. Rick Wright: Whose left? John Robertson: Well, one of the guys left is the mystery man. Jack Anderson: Whoever that is. Rick Wright: Could be just about anyone. But hopefully it will be someone who eliminated both Hightower and Razor Ron Jeremy! Fans: 10... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... [The fans give a huge pop as Steve West makes his way out to the ring.] John Robertson: Here comes Steve West! Jack Anderson: He's got number seventeen. Rick Wright: What a spot. Gives him a good chance to win it. John Robertson: But what a night West has had already, after the dream partners match. Jack Anderson: West gets into the ring and he goes right after Johnny Skiles! Rick Wright: And Hightower is going after Charles Martel... John Robertson: You'd think they'd be going after each other! Jack Anderson: I'm sure they still will... they probably just haven't seen each other yet. Rick Wright: You know it's going to happen. John Robertson: West and Skiles are trading blows. West has the upper hand right now and he is really taking it to Johnny Skiles... Jack Anderson: Skiles looks really weak from all the punishment inflected on him so far here tonight from Martel and West. Rick Wright: Skiles has basically passed out in the corner! John Robertson: Hightower is choking Martel in the corner. Jack Anderson: I think this is the first time I've seen anyone really beat on Martel here tonight in the Independence Day Rumble. Rick Wright: He's going to win it. That's all I have to say. John Robertson: Well we've also got Payne and Iceman going at it. Payne is trying to eliminate the Iceman, however the Iceman has a hold of the middle ropes to prevent Payne from throwing him all the way over the top. Jack Anderson: Same thing with Razor Ron Jeremy and Cooper Concrete trying to eliminate Mike Johnston. Johnston is holding onto the middle rope and RRJ and Cooper Concrete are unable to throw him over. Rick Wright: What a night this has been so far. John Robertson: And it's only going to get better. Jack Anderson: RRJ is kicking the hands of Mike Johnston. He's trying to make Johnston let go of that middle rope so that Cooper Concrete and himself can throw Johnston over the top. Fans: 10... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... [The fans boo loudly as "The Rocket" Richard Blair makes his way to the ring.] John Robertson: Here comes "the Rocket" Richard Blair, one half of Badd Attitude. He's also one half of the number one contenders for the World Tag Team titles, as Johnny Maple won them that right earlier here tonight. Jack Anderson: Blair gets in the ring and he immediately goes over to help out Razor Ron Jeremy and Cooper Concrete try to eliminate Mike Johnston. Rick Wright: See, Richard Blair knows what he's doing in here. John Robertson: But Cooper Concrete and Razor Ron Jeremy leave him as these two begin to go at it... Cooper Concrete and RRJ are now battling back and forth while Blair is left to try and force Mike Johnston out. Jack Anderson: Sooner or later, Johnston will get tired of holding onto that second rope, and he'll have to let go, and when he does he will be eliminated. Rick Wright: But I'm pretty sure he can go for a decent length of time. John Robertson: We'll find out soon enough. Jack Anderson: Meanwhile, Steve West is setting Johnny Skiles up... WEST NAILS SKILES WITH A BACKBREAKER!! Rick Wright: Hightower is still pounding on Charles Martel... I really don't like this. It should be the other way around. Martel should be the one pounding on Hightower! John Robertson: Well it's not Rick. Deal with it. Jack Anderson: Iceman and Cooper Concrete are going at it. Iceman has Cooper Concrete... ATOMIC DROP BY THE ICEMAN!! Rick Wright: Cooper Concrete is still on his feet... John Robertson: RUSSIAN LEGSWEET BY THE ICEMAN NOW! Jack Anderson: Excellent move. Rick Wright: Iceman better use his chance now and try to eliminate Cooper Concrete. John Robertson: Well, the Iceman is still continuing his onslaught on Cooper Concrete. Iceman bounces off the ropes... HE DROPS AN ELBOW DOWN ONTO THE FACE OF COOPER CONCRETE! Jack Anderson: Cooper Concrete is really taking a lot of punishment. Rick Wright: I'm not sure how much more he can take. John Robertson: Well, Cooper Concrete is trying to fight back, but so far he has been unable to do so. Fans: 10... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... [The fans boo as Heidi Leick comes down to the ring.] John Robertson: Here comes Heidi Leick! Jack Anderson: She's number nineteen. Rick Wright: That means the mystery man is number twenty... John Robertson: Wonder who that will be. Jack Anderson: It could be just about anyone. We'll find out very shortly. Rick Wright: Heidi Leick is in the ring now... she's just taking it easy and scouting out the action. John Robertson: Over in the corner we've got Mike Johnston and Richard Blair going at it. Jack Anderson: Blair almost has Mike Johnston eliminated... Rick Wright: Johnston is just barely holding on. John Robertson: NO!! FROM BEHIND!! Jack Anderson: IT'S RAZOR RON JEREMY! Rick Wright: Not him! John Robertson: RAZOR RON JEREMY PICKS UP BLAIR AND THROWS BOTH BLAIR AND JOHNSTON OVER THE TOP!! Jack Anderson: Richard Blair and Mike Johnston are now eliminated! Rick Wright: Thanks to Razor Ron Jeremy. What an idiot! John Robertson: We already know how much you hate him Rick. Jack Anderson: Now we've got Payne and Hightower going at it. Payne nearly has Hightower thrown over the top, but Hightower is trying to fight off Payne. Rick Wright: Bad news for Hightower though as here comes Iceman over to try and help. John Robertson: Hold on a second... here comes Steve West and he actually makes the save for Hightower! Jack Anderson: Why would West do that... Rick Wright: Maybe he wants to eliminate Hightower himself? John Robertson: Well now Iceman is going after Steve West Jack Anderson: West with a quick clothesline... Rick Wright: NO!! John Robertson: THE CLOTHESLINE SENDS ICEMAN OVER THE TOP!! Jack Anderson: The Iceman has been eliminated by Steve West! Rick Wright: Elimination's are starting to come a bit quicker... John Robertson: Well, the Iceman spent twenty-three minutes in the ring. A very good showing. Jack Anderson: Especially after the US National title match earlier here tonight. Rick Wright: What a night this has been. Fans: 10... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... John Robertson: We're about to find out who number twenty is.... Jack Anderson: It's... Rick Wright: WHAT!? No way... [The fans give zero reaction as Will Packard walks out.] John Robertson: Will Packard? Jack Anderson: He's the mystery man?! Rick Wright: Okay, this is a bit of a letdown. John Robertson: Ya think? Jack Anderson: Will Packard gets into the ring... Rick Wright: WAIT A SECOND!! John Robertson: CLOTHESLINE BY HEIDI LEICK ON WILL PACKARD!! Jack Anderson: WILL PACKARD IS GONE!! HEIDI LEICK ELMIANTED HIM! Rick Wright: The guy barely had a chance to enter the ring! John Robertson: What a laugher. Jack Anderson: NOW FROM BEHIND!! PAYNE PICKS UP HEIDI LEICK!! Rick Wright: WATCH OUT HEIDI!! John Robertson: AND PAYNE THROWS HEIDI LEICK OVER THE TOP!! SHE'S GONE!! Jack Anderson: Payne came out of nowhere to throw Heidi over! Rick Wright: NO!! Poor Heidi. Think I should go over and help her? John Robertson: I think she'll be fine Rick. Jack Anderson: She doesn't look happy though. She really wanted to win this. Rick Wright: I _really_ think I should go help her guys. John Robertson: Well now we've got Johnny Skiles and Steve West actually working together... they've almost got Charles Martel over the top! Jack Anderson: In fact he's just about gone!! Rick Wright: Martel is just barely hanging onto the top rope... John Robertson: YES!! THEY GOT MARTEL OVER!! Jack Anderson: Charles Martel has been eliminated by Johnny Skiles and Steve West!! Rick Wright: But it took two men to do it... John Robertson: Even so, what a showing by Charles Martel! Jack Anderson: How long was he in there? Rick Wright: Forever! John Robertson: Well, it was about forty-two minutes. Jack Anderson: Well that leaves us with six men. The new US National champion, Razor Ron Jeremy, Cooper Concrete, Hightower, Payne, Johnny Skiles and Steve West. Rick Wright: One of these men will be the winner of the 1999 Independence Day Rumble... John Robertson: Whose is going to be... Jack Anderson: We've got Hightower and Steve West going at it, along with Johnny Skiles and Payne battling each other... plus Cooper Concrete has Razor Ron Jeremy in the corner. Rick Wright: Come on! Eliminate RRJ while you've got the chance! John Robertson: It looks like Johnny Skiles has the perfect chance to eliminate Payne right now... Jack Anderson: Payne is almost over the top! Rick Wright: HOLD ON PAYNE! You can do it... John Robertson: NO!!! JOHNNY SKILES HAS THROWN PAYNE OVER THE TOP!! PAYNE HAS BEEN ELMINATED! Jack Anderson: NOW WITH A QUICK CLOTHESLINE COOPER CONCRETE SENDS RAZOR RON JEREMY OVER THE TOP!!! Rick Wright: YES!!! HE'S GONE! John Robertson: NO!! RAZOR RON JEREMY LANDS ON THE RING APRON! Jack Anderson: RRJ just barely hangs on... Rick Wright: Damnit... John Robertson: BUT HERE COMES COOPER CONCRETE TO KNOCK RRJ OFF THE RING APRON... Jack Anderson: NO!! RRJ PULLS THE ROPES DOWN AND COOPER CONCRETE GOES OVER THE TOP!! Rick Wright: Cooper Concrete is gone! But sadly, RRJ is still in the ring. John Robertson: Well, either way, an impressive outing for Cooper Concrete! Twenty-eight minutes in the ring... Jack Anderson: Wow! Rick Wright: We're now down to four men in the ring. Razor Ron Jeremy, Steve West, Hightower and Johnny Skiles. John Robertson: But Hightower comes on over... He picks up Razor Ron Jeremy... Jack Anderson: HIGHTOWER SLAMS RRJ TO THE OUTSIDE!! Rick Wright: HIGHTOWER YOU ARE NOW MY HERO! John Robertson: Geez Rick. You're a fan of him just because he eliminated RRJ? Jack Anderson: I thought you hated Hightower Rick? Rick Wright: I'm a fan now! John Robertson: Well, one of these men in the ring will be the winner of the 1999 Independence Day Rumble. Jack Anderson: It will be either Hightower, Steve West or Johnny Skiles. Rick Wright: This is going to be an exciting showdown between some of the top stars in the IWF/WOW. John Robertson: Well we've got Hightower and Johnny Skiles going at it now. Steve West is just sort of sitting back, for the moment. Jack Anderson: That's a good idea by West. Sit back and get a little bit of rest. Rick Wright: Hightower has Skiles setup in the corner... John Robertson: BIG SPLASH IN THE CORNER BY HIGHTOWER!! Jack Anderson: NO!! Skiles moves and Hightower hits the corner hard... Rick Wright: Ohh! That's going to put Hightower out of action. John Robertson: Johnny Skiles is pointing and laughing at Hightower... Jack Anderson: Wait a second... Rick Wright: From behind... John Robertson: BACK SUPLEX BY STEVE WEST ON JOHNNY SKILES!! Jack Anderson: What a move by West! Rick Wright: What's this idiot doing now? John Robertson: It looks like he's helping Hightower up... Hightower is barely moving. Jack Anderson: What a night it has been between these two guys. Rick Wright: They've been in one hell of a battle... John Robertson: West is still trying to help Hightower to his feet... Jack Anderson: SKILES COMES FROM BEHIND!! HE GRABS WEST AND TRIES TO THROW HIM OVER THE TOP!!! Rick Wright: WEST IS HOLDING ONTO THE TOP ROPES!! John Robertson: SKILES ALMOST HAS WEST OVER!! Jack Anderson: HIGHTOWER'S UP!! Rick Wright: NO!! John Robertson: HIGHTOWER COMES OVER... [Huge pop from the fans.] Jack Anderson: HE THROWS BOTH WEST AND SKILES OVER THE TOP!!! Rick Wright: NO! John Robertson: SKILES AND WEST ARE GONE! SKILES AND WEST ARE GONE!! Jack Anderson: HIGHTOWER WINS!! DING! DING! DING! Rick Wright: NO!!!!!!! RA: The winner of the 1999 Independence Day Rumble... And the man to earn a shot at the IWF/WOW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION at SUMMER EXPLSION 4... [The fans continue to pop as "Push It" by Garbage plays over the loudspeakers.] H I G H T O W E R ! ! ! ! -=-=-=-=-=- IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS II =-=-=-=-=-= WINNER: Hightower -=-=-=-=-=- IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS II =-=-=-=-=-= John Robertson: Hightower is your winner... Jack Anderson: What a win! Rick Wright: How can he win it!? John Robertson: I thought you were a fan of Hightower? Jack Anderson: Yeah, you... Rick Wright: WHAT!? Who in their right mind would be a fan of Hightower... John Robertson: Well, like it or not, Hightower will face the IWF/WOW World Heavyweight Champion, whoever that will be, at Summer Explosion 4. Rick Wright: This is horrible. That's all I've got to say about it. -----> EGOS & ICONS 2 WILL CONTINUE IN PART 12... <----- _____ ___ ___ | ____( _ ) |_ _|-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS 2 -=-=-=-=-=-=-= | _| / _ \/\| | IWF/WOW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH | |__| (_> <| | Hades vs "Epic" Eric Travers |_____\___/\/___|=-=-=-=-=-=-=- IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS 2 =-=-=-=-=-=-=- -----------------------> WRITER: Chad Ishikawa <--------------------- Jack Anderson: The tension has been building for weeks! Hades vs Travers is next! The main event! The show stopper! Tonight the breaking point has been reached and there's nothing we can do to prevent the collision! Two long time established IWF/WOW stars face each other with the World championship on the line. Rick Wright: Enough hype! I want to see blood! ["Epic" by Faith No More begins to play over the loudspeakers.] RA: About to come down the aisle, hailing From Toronto, Ontario, standing six feet two inches and weighing in at two hundred and sixty-seven pounds here is... "EPIC" ERIC TRAVERS !!!! [The crowd erupts in cheers as the voice of Tricia Lane echoes though the sound system saying "Eric's not just a great looking guy, and a great wrestler, he's EPIC!!!" before "Epic" by Faith No More blares through the arena. The lights in the arena fade to complete darkness, and a gold spotlight shines on the entranceway. On the Big Screen, the words "IWF/WOW GOD" are displayed in white letters at the bottom of the screen, and "ERIC TRAVERS" is displayed across the top. In between, highlights of Travers both as himself, and as the AoD, are played. As the lead vocalist begins to rap, Tricia Lane steps out from behind the curtain, followed closely by "Epic" Eric Travers. The cheers are even louder now than before. Travers wears a gold robe, with "Epic" written on the back in black writing. Lane is wearing a gold dress with matching gold heels, and her auburn hair is stylishly tied up. Travers walks slowly to the ring soaking in the very positive reaction of the crowd. He climbs through the ring ropes, and then holds them open for Lane. Travers then walks to the center of the ring, where Lane removes Travers' robe to reveal his gold trunks, gold armpads, and gold kneepads. Travers then walks to a corner, climbs to the second turnbuckle and raises his arms to the crowd, who cheer even louder than before.] John Robertson: A multiple time champion in the IWF/WOW. Tonight Travers should accomplish his goal to gain what is rightfully his! Rick Wright: Then why does he need Body Count watching the activities from the backstage area on a monitor? Look at our backstage camera if you don't believe me. ["Under" by Filter begins to play over the loudspeakers.] RA: About to come down the aisle with his NEW manager Heidi Leick, hailing >From Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, standing 6'3" and weighing in at 250 pounds, here is the IWF/WOW World champion ... HADES!!! [Hades goes through the curtain and then walks down the aisle. No fancy lights, no fireworks, no lasers, just Hades. He looks determined as he walks down to ringside, jawing at a few fans, and threatening to hit a few more. He is wearing black boots with the word "HADES" written in gold lettering down the side of each of them. Black kneepads with the letter "M" on the right leg in gold, and the letter "A" on the left leg in gold. And black trunks with the word "Wrestling" on the front of them in gold lettering, and the word "GOD" written across the ass end in gold lettering. As he steps between the ropes, he stops midway to yell at a few fans at ringside before finally getting into the ring. He immediately walks over to the referee and begins yelling at and harassing him. He seems to get bored with the ref and jumps up on the turnbuckle, flipping off the crowd to a chorus of boos. He then jumps back down and chases the ref around some more.] Jack Anderson: A little bit of posturing as the referee brings both men to the center of the ring and explains to them the rules. Rick Wright: Does he think they're stupid? They are ring veterans! John Robertson: The rules have been set and the referee has called for the bell. DING DING DING! John Robertson: And we're under way! Travers and Hades are jawing at each other. They aren't ready to start. Rick Wright: Each man is looking for an opening. Travers is calling Hades yellow for not wanting to lock up. Jack Anderson: Hades charges at Travers but he executes a drop toehold takedown! Headlock by Travers. Hades struggles to his feet and drops Travers with a back suplex! Excellent countermove. Rick Wright: You can't underestimate the technical skills of Hades. He's the World champ for a reason. Jack Anderson: Hades with a reverse neckbreaker on Travers. Hades is yelling at the crowd. Crowd: TRAVERS! TRAVERS! Rick Wright: Cheering for a loser is a waste of time. John Robertson: That's why I never cheered for you. Jack Anderson: Swinging neckbreaker by Hades! He covers! ONE! . . . . . . . TWO! . . KICKOUT! Rick Wright: No surprise there. Too early for a pin. Jack Anderson: Short-arm clothesline by Hades! Hades drops an elbow. He jumps back to his feet and brings stomping on Travers! Very aggressive brawling by Travers! Spinning toe hold by Hades! He's moving to submission holds. INSIDE CRADLE BY TRAVERS! ONE! . . . . . . . TWO! . . . . . . . . KICKOUT! John Robertson: Big mistake by Hades. He was very lucky to escape. Hades is pounding Travers with forearm smashes to the head! Jack Anderson: Hades is complaining about a fast count. Heidi Leick rakes Travers' face! Rick Wright: Don't get too close to the female of the species. They attack! Jack Anderson: Travers was too close to the edge of the ring and Leick got in her licks. Hades executes a slingshot! Picks up Travers and body slams him to the mat. Hades off the ropes ... MISSES A KNEE DROP! John Robertson: Travers is back to his feet quickly! He must have been playing possum! Travers is just unloading the fists on Hades! Travers begins kicking Hades in the thigh! Rick Wright: Reminds me of that woman with all the plastic surgery living in Connenticutt. Jack Anderson: Sable? Rick Wright: Chyna. In other words, Travers kicks like a woman! AHAHAHAHA! Jack Anderson: I give up. You're impossible. Travers with a kneebreaker! FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK BY TRAVERS! Extremely smooth transition into the figure four! John Robertson: Hades is struggling to do anything at this point! Travers is applying more pressure! Rick Wright: Hades has to roll over if he has any chance of escaping the figure four. John Robertson: Changing the subject, do you think Death and Destruction have truly broken up with Heidi Leick and Hades? Rick Wright: D&D? John Robertson: Yes. Rick Wright: OH! You mean Dumb and Dumber! Hades is done with those two just like ... Jack Anderson: Heidi pushed the bottom rope close enough for Hades to reach it! The referee is calling for the break! Travers is waiting until the last second before releasing the hold. Rick Wright: That should be a disqualification! Jack Anderson: Travers pulls Hades away from the ropes by the legs. Rolls him over into a Boston crab! Travers really is flowing between moves easily. Hades has to improve his transition or this match will be over. John Robertson: No doubt in my mind that Travers is set to win the IWF/WOW World title for a second time. It was exactly two years ago when he won the IWF/WOW World title the first time. Jack Anderson: Hades is yelling at Heidi to do something! She jumps on the apron and the referee runs over to force her back to the floor. John Robertson: She tossed Hades her purse just as the referee starting towards her. I don't think he say that! Hades opens the purse and pulls out a ... pen? HE STABS TRAVERS IN THE THIGH! Jack Anderson: Travers releases the hold immediately and pulls the pen out of his leg! The wound doesn't appear to be deep. Thank god. Rick Wright: You are welcome. Jack Anderson: Hades tosses the purse out of the ring as Leick runs to the floor. Travers charges Hades with the pen! THE REFEREE STEPS BETWEEN THEM AND PREVENTS THE ATTACK! He grabs Travers' arm and is fighting him for the pen! John Robertson: LOW BLOW BY HADES! Rick Wright: That's why you ignore the referee and focus on your opponent. Jack Anderson: Hades picks up Travers ... INVERTED ATOMIC DROP! Short arm clothesline! Hades is on a roll. He picks up Travers ... T-BONE SUPLEX! He covers! . . . ONE! . . . . . . . TWO! . . . . . . . . KICKOUT! John Robertson: Close call for Travers. Hades looks to be in a groove. He tosses Travers into the turnbuckles! SHOULDER TO THE MID-SECTION BY HADES! Hades lifts Travers on to the top turnbuckle ... SUPERPLEX BY HADES!! Huge impact! Hades covers! . . . ONE! . . . . . . . TWO! . . . . . . . . KICKOUT! Jack Anderson: Hades picks up Travers ... BRAIN BUSTER! He dropped Travers right on his head! Another cover! . . . ONE! . . . . . . . TWO! . . . . . . . . THREE! Rick Wright: THE CHAMP WINS! John Robertson: NO! THE REF IS SHOWING TWO FINGERS! Rick Wright: Who hired these idiots? He must be some brain dead faggot! He must rape animals! John Robertson: Chris Jurkschat. Rick Wright: Ummm ... I take all that back. The IWF/WOW referees have the most difficult position as they have to be impartial at all times and with the excitement of the crowd this is very difficult to do properly. Jack Anderson: Hades with a Russian leg sweep! Hades is pointing to the ceiling and is mocking Travers. He's climbing the turnbuckles ... TOP ROPE LEG DROP! THAT WAS TRAVERS' FINISHER! John Robertson: Hades points to the ceiling again! HE'S GOING TO HIT THE TOP ROPE LEG DROP AGAIN! Hades is climbing the turnbuckles ... TOP ROPE LEG DROP! BUT HE MISSES! TRAVERS ROLLS AWAY! HADES IS HOLDING THE BACK OF HIS THIGH! I think he's seriously injured his legs! Jack Anderson: Travers grabs Hades' hair and spins him around. ATOMIC DROP! Travers' spin him around ... SPINE BUSTER SLAM! Travers' lifts up the leg ... ELBOW DROP ON THE LEG! TRAVERS WITH A KNEEDROP ON THE LEG! Rick Wright: He's going to break Hades' leg! John Robertson: I think that's the point. Travers picks up Hades ... LEG SWEEP FACE SLAM! Travers covers! . . . ONE! . . . . . . . TWO! . . . . . . . . KICKOUT! Jack Anderson: Travers tosses Hades into a corner. RUNNING CLOTHESLINE! Travers pulls him out of the corner ... RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Travers twists his heel on Hades' eye socket! That's got to hurt! Rick Wright: You will never know unless you step into the ring. John Robertson: Not likely to happen. Travers tosses Hades into the ropes ... DROPKICK BY TRAVERS SENDS HADES OVER THE TOP ROPE TO THE FLOOR! Travers backs up to the middle of the ring. Hades struggles to his feet ... TRAVERS WITH A PLANCHA TO THE FLOOR! BOTH MEN HURT! Rick Wright: Travers is an idiot! Is he trying to win the title or hurt Hades? He has to set his priorities straight. This isn't a meaningless match that you can afford to risk your body and disqualification. Jack Anderson: Travers is risking it all because this could be his last opportunity for a while to capture this prestigious title. John Robertson: TRAVERS JUST BODY SLAMMED HADES ONTO THE RING STEPS! Jack Anderson: Travers grabs Hades' head and lines him up ... VERTICAL SUPLEX ONTO THE RING STEPS! John Robertson: HEIDI LEICK ATTACKS TRAVERS! SHE'S ON HIS BACK RAKING HIS FACE FROM BEHIND! Jack Anderson: Travers flips Leick over his head and drops her like a whore. Hades nails Travers from behind and rolls him into the ring. Hades whips Travers into the ropes ... CLOTHESLINE MISSES! Travers off the opposite side and dropkicks Hades! Travers attacks Hades and body slams him. Elbow drop by Travers to the leg! Hades is having trouble with his legs. John Robertson: Travers has done a good job damaging them. Travers whips Hades into the ropes ... SCOOP SLAM! . . . ONE! . . . . . . . TWO! . . . . . . . . KICKOUT! Jack Anderson: Travers hits Hades with an European uppercut! Kneelift! Travers runs into the ropes ... RUNNING FOREARM SMASH! He covers! . . . ONE! . . . . . . . TWO! . . . . . . . . TH ... NO! NO! KICKOUT! John Robertson: Travers whips Hades into the ropes! REVERSAL! Backdrop by Hades is blocked! DDT BY TRAVERS! HE COVERS! . . . ONE! . . . . . . . TWO! . . . . . . . . THR ... NO! KICKOUT! Jack Anderson: Travers is frustrated at his inability to finish off Hades. REVERSE NECKBREAKER BY TRAVERS! Travers whips Hades into the ropes ... HOT SHOT BY TRAVERS! Hades' neck been taking a real punishment! His legs are shot. Now Travers is weakening his neck for his finisher. John Robertson: Travers places Hades' head between his legs ... signals the crowd ... PILEDRIVER! Cover ... NO! TRAVERS ISN'T COVERING HADES?! Rick Wright: I told you he is here to hurt Hades and not win! Jack Anderson: Travers is climbing the turnbuckles ... DEATH FROM ABOVE! AMAZING TOP ROPE LEG DROP! John Robertson: NO COVER! TRAVERS IS GOING TO THE TURNBUCKLES AGAIN! Heidi Leick climbs into the ring and is standing in the way! The referee grabs her and pushes her out of the way ... Jack Anderson: HADES RECOVERS! GORILLA PRESS SLAM! OH NO! TRAVERS WAS THROWN INTO THE REFEREE! Rick Wright: He wasn't watching the action! He was too busy feeling up Heidi Leick! Jack Anderson: Leick was knocked out of the ring. Hades is at the ropes looking to see if she's alright. John Robertson: TRAVERS EXECUTES A RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP ON HADES! Jack Anderson: Travers is climbing the turnbuckles ... DEATH FROM ABOVE! NO ONE TO SAVE HADES! TRAVERS COVERS! Rick Wright: AND NO REFEREE TO PERFORM THE COUNT! John Robertson: Listen to the crowd count along with Travers as he slams his fist on the mat! Crowd: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! John Robertson: HEIDI LEICK IN THE RING! TRAVERS STANDS AND TURNS INTO ... A HIGH HEEL SHOE TO THE FACE! TRAVERS IS BUSTED OPEN! THE BLOOD IS IN HIS EYES! HE CAN'T SEE! Rick Wright: Heidi Leick is helping the referee to his feet. Jack Anderson: Travers is stumbling around the ring ... HADES WITH THE WIDOW MAKER! HE COVERS! ONE! . . . . . . . . . . TWO! . . . . . . . . . . . . THREE! DING DING DING! Rick Wright: Heidi Leick solidifies her position as Hades' manager! RA: THE WINNER OF THE MATCH AND STILL IWF/WOW WORLD CHAMPION ... HADES! -=-=-=-=-=- IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS II =-=-=-=-=-= WINNER: Hades -=-=-=-=-=- IWF/WOW EGOS & ICONS II =-=-=-=-=-= John Robertson: Hades is the winner and still IWF/WOW World Heavyweight Champion... Jack Anderson: Folks, we are all out of time. We hope you enjoyed EGOS & ICONS, so long everyone! [The scene fades out with Hades celebrating in the ring.]