Thursday Night Shadows!:

(Scene fades from black and we see ICEWF World Heavyweight Champion "Cowboy" Joe Derington lacing up the wrestling boots in the locker room of the Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The camera focuses in on the letters "JD" as the champ starts to speak.)

"Cowboy" Joe Derington - Fayetteville, Arkansas. Home of the "Razorbacks." As far as the world of college sports goes, the Razorbacks are nothing more than a Hershey stain on the underpants of the South Eastern Conference.

(The crowd boos as Joe takes a pause. He switches feet and now begins to lace up the other boot.)

"Cowboy" Joe Derington - While we are on the subject of Hershey stains lets talk about "Blackjack Knife." At first I was a little skeptical of this character, but you know what, he really lives up to his name. This guy is a huge gambler. I mean what was he thinking telling the ICEWF World Heavyweight Champion he could pick a stipulation for their match? The first rule of gambling is knowing when to stop before you even start. Well "Blackjack" obviously didn't know when to stop. He's already in "debt" having to face Joe Derington one on one, but he goes all in not knowing that this cowboy has an ace up his sleeve.

(The crowd is becoming restless at this moment to find out what the stipulation to the match at "Cold Day In Arkansas." They start chanting "Blackjack," “Blackjack.” Joe continues speaking.)

"Cowboy" Joe Derington - You see Knife, I missed your little interview last week, but thats no big deal. I'm sure it was filled with a bunch of snores from everyone in the audience that was forced to hear you, and those at home too stupid to change the channel. When Ice Cold came to me and asked me what the stip was going to be I had no idea what that crazy bastard was talking about. Once he explained it to me I immediately came back with an answer. I told him I wanted "Blackjack Knife" in a "Texas Raw Hide" match. For all you "Blackjack" fans out there that know absolutely nothing about wrestling, I will explain the rules for you. The two competitors will be strapped together with a seven foot long piece of leather. In order to win the match you have to touch all four corners of the ring. You must do this without being interrupted. That means if "Blackjack" touches three corners and I nail the 8 Second Slam, he has to start all over again. That's if he even gets up again. So "Blackjack," myself being a card shark I'll give you a chance to fold. You can just hand the pot over to me, which includes that little leather strap you been carrying around and you can go on with your business. If not be prepared to receive a Texas-size ass whooping. Boy, you'll be lucky if "Cowboy" Joe Derington doesn't decide to hang you from that leather strap once I have touched all four corners.

(Joe pulls a leather strap out of his gym bag, folds it in half and starts to pop it in the palm of his hand.)

Fireworks explode and the big Shadows Spotlight shines at the entranceway near the entrance of the catwalk. Silhouettes dance in the spotlight to Pat Benatar’s “Shadows of the Night.” The camera pans around arena and except for a few areas in the upper deck it is a jam-packed arena. Wanna Get Lucky BlackJack?, GOAT Rocks My Face Off, and O’Doyle’s Bitch are some of the signs that stand out. The scene cuts to Bary and Bulldog sitting ringside.

American Bulldog: Live From the Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas. ICEWF Presents Thursday Night Shadows from the home of the Razorbacks! With this being the last show before the Cold Day in Arkansas PPV, it is guaranteed to be a night full of action with each man trying to get his spot on the big show.

Bary Sparks: And Joe Derington just dropped the bomb on us about the main event at Cold Day in Arkansas. “BlackJack” Knife vs “Cowboy” Joe Derington in a Texas Raw Hide Match!

American Bulldog: Unbelievable! Everyone has been wondering about the conditioning of Joe Derington, but in a Texas Raw Hide Match… It’s going to take more than luck for BlackJack to make it out of there as champion.

Bary Sparks: Bulldog, let me just say, I CANNOT wait until Cold Day in Arkansas gets here. And this next match, the battle royal, is going to give someone an automatic spot on that very show.

American Bulldog: Indeed it does, but before we get to the match let’s go backstage to see what a couple of the participants have to say about this chance to fight for the Big Mouth Title at Cold Day in Arkansas.

The camera starts with a tight shot of the back of an old Chicago Bears Jersey, the #99 and the name Hampton can be read. The camera pulls out and reveals that it is G.O.A.T. that is wearing the jersey. He is sitting down at a table, eating a bowl of Dynasty flakes before his match. New ICEWF backstage interviewer Bart Peterson walks up.

BP: “G.O.A.T. can I have a minute of your time?”

G: “Sure Bart, and it is good to see you again.”

BP: “Thanks, That is an interesting jersey your are wearing may I ask why you are wearing it?”

G: “This my friend is the jersey of former Arkansas football great, and Pro Football Hall of Famer, the “Danimal” Dan Hampton.” (When the crowd hears this they go crazy.)

BP: “That is great. I understand that you had something you wanted to say to two of your opponents tonight?”

G: ‘That is correct Bart. First off I want to congratulate the so-called “Legend”, on his amazing… loss to a woman, on CWZ Meltdown last night! Way to go buddy you really showed her. And I also wanted to send my condolences to the Christensen family on the horrible beating that Mikkel suffered last night. It was positively brutal and I am not sure if he is even going to make it tonight.”

BP: “Alright fantastic! So are you ready for your match?”

G: “I sure am Bart. I am ready to rid myself of this annoying pest that is Donavon Midas. And take my next step in the ICEWF.”

BP: “Alright, thanks for the time G.O.A.T. and good luck tonight.”

G: “Thanks Bart anytime.”

American Bulldog: Mikkel Christensen, one of the wrestlers scheduled to be in the battle royal tonight sat down with Jo Jo the Idiot Circus Boy a few days ago for a prerecorded interview to be shown tonight, however, last night Christensen suffered serious internal injuries at the hands of The Great Smoky Mountain Terror during a CWZ match. Mikkel’s mother has requested that we still show the interview for his fans watching at home, but he will not be able to participate in the match tonight because he is in critical condition in a hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Here is the interview of Mikkel from a few days ago.

Jo Jo the Idiot Circus Boy: I’m here with the "Danish Dynamite" Mikkel Christensen, now Mikkel you have been away from wrestling for sometime, what made you come back??

Mikkel: No doubt the Fans brought back the Danish Dynamite, and I life for those fans, because they made it possible for me to show this World what I can do.

Jo Jo the Idiot Circus Boy: even though you lost to G.O.A.T, you still seemed happy about the result, and you even shook his hand before the match started why is that?

Mikkel: well it was never anything personal between me and G.O.A.T, and if I had to lose im happy that it was G.O.A.T, that won.

Jo Jo the Idiot Circus Boy: I noticed that while you been away you have made up some new moves for your arsenal where did all this come from?

Mikkel: Well Josh Johnson the owner of the ICEWF, brought in a trainer from Mexico, and he trained with me everyday for like 2 months and showed me all those moves, in fact I got a new move and at Thursday I’m gonna bring everybody to their feet when they see it, its called Danish lightning, but it has nothing to do with the light of Denmark.

Jo Jo the Idiot Circus Boy: i wanna thank you for your time, and final thoughts?

Mikkel: yeah for all of you thinking about comming this thursday, bring your camera its gonna be a night to remember as the Danish Dynamite, is gonna make the biggest impact in that battle royal even though I might be the smallest guy in there.

Bary Sparks: That kid’s got a good heart, and what that Freak did to him was totally unnecessary. He almost killed the poor kid last night. He may never even be able to wrestle again. The Great Smoky Mountain Terror should not be allowed in a wrestling ring. That man… or animal is in the business of ending careers, not wrestling.

American Bulldog: Our condolences do go out to the Christensen family at this time. Our backstage interviewer Clady Christensen could not be here tonight because she is in the hospital with her son Mikkel. But now it is time to see who is going to be fighting on the PPV for the Big Mouth Championship! It looks like Swinger, Kraze, and Tyreal Krow have already made their way out to the ring during the interview.

So Cold By Breaking Benjamin plays over the P.A system as the camera begins a far away pan into a tight shot of the entrance curtains, two strobe lights covers with purple tint are placed on both sides of the entrance curtains and once the lyrics begin Donnovan Midas emerges from the back he takes a few steps out and stops. He is wearing a long black robe, which sparkles when it is hit by the lights; he has a towel wrapped around his shoulders. While stopped he places one hand on his chin and the other arm is wrapped around his torso with the hand tucked under the other elbow as he stokes his chin as if he is posing for the fans. He brakes away from this and begins to slowly walk to the ring soaking in the fans negative reaction. He walks up the stairs to get into the ring then enters threw the middle. Once in the ring he stands in the middle again and closes his eyes as if the fans are feeding his ego with there boos.

Bary Sparks: That guy is definitely not pimp in the eyes of the fans here.

Lights go completely out in the arena G.O.A.T. flashes on the screen then the lights go back on and the goat is standing in the entrance way with his back turned to the crowd, spins around and walks down to the ring with a white towel on his head. He gets up on a turnbuckle and throws up the Dynasty sign. Every fan on that side of the arena returns the sign. The bell rings and Midas clotheslines GOAT off the turnbuckle over the top rope!

American Bulldog: GOAT IS ELIMINATED!

Bary Sparks: No, no, he’s hanging on!

Midas is attacked from behind by Krow. GOAT skins the cat and gets back in the ring. Kraze runs at him, but GOAT ducks and throws him over the top rope. Kraze has been eliminated. Krow nails Swinger with a Reign of Tyre, and Swiner falls over the top rope. Jeremiah Swinger has been eliminated.

American Bulldog: This match has just started and we are already down to three guys!

Bary Sparks: It’s good to see Krow back in action, he’s the last ICEWF Qatarian Champion in history. His light tube matches against Breakpoint are absolute classics.

GOAT and Krow begin brawling. Midas slides under the bottom rope and grabs a chair on the outside.

American Bulldog: What is this guys problem!? He’s just blatantly ignoring the rules of the match.

Bary Sparks: This guy keeps talking about how he hates ICEWF so much, and how he is a Legend, but he hasn’t even won a single match in the CWZ yet!

Midas watches patiently from a corner as Tyreal and GOAT battle it out near the ropes. Tyreal pushes GOAT up against the ropes and tries to push him over. Midas comes up from behind and nails Krow with a chairshot to the back of the head sending Krow over the top rope to the floor. Tyreal Krow has been eliminated.

American Bulldog: This is not right at all! Midas just hit Krow from behind with a chair! This is a battle royal, not a freaking hardcore match!

Bary Sparks: Stay professional, pimp. It’s cool.

Midas swings the chair at GOAT, but he ducks and Midas ricochets the chair back into his face. GOAT nails the “Legend” with a left then a right, and then another left. Kick to the gut by GOAT, he’s throws up the Dynasty sign!

American Bulldog: What the hell? Here comes Ca$h!

GOAT nails Midas with the Out to Pasture.

Bary Sparks: OUT TO PASTURE! OUT TO PASTURE!

Ca$h climbs into the ring and picks up the chair. He stares at GOAT across the ring.

American Bulldog: These two men were feuding in SCWF just weeks ago!

Bary Sparks: But Ca$h HATES Midas!

The two men continue to stare at each other. GOAT slowly raises his arm and throws up the Dynasty sign. Ca$h just stares back. A smile comes across the face of Ca$h and he throws back the Dynasty sign. The crowd loves it. GOAT picks up Donnovan and holds him for Ca$h to give him a chair shot!

American Bulldog: YES! He deserves every bit of this!

Ca$h runs at Midas with the chair cocked back. He swings, but Donnovan kicks GOAT in the groin and ducks! Ca$h nails GOAT in the side of the face with the chair sending him over the top rope! GOAT has been eliminated.

Bary Sparks: NO!

Ca$h stares at the floor in shock. Midas blindsides him with a sucker punch to the side of the face. He reaches into his tights and pulls out a waded up 20 dollar bill. He sticks it in Ca$h’s mouth.

American Bulldog: NO! Midas has won the match! Midas is going to Cold Day in Arkansas!

Tyreal Krow gets up and slides in under the bottom rope. He grabs the chair and nails Midas in the back. The fans go crazy. Krow then slides under the bottom rope and pulls out a light tube! The fans start up a Tyreal chant.

Bary Sparks: My God! The master of the light tube is back!

American Bulldog: Give Midas what he deserves!

Krow looks up and down the light tube, almost admiring it. He walks over to GOAT and helps him to his feet. Krow throws up the Dynasty sign and the crowd goes crazy. Goat throws it up in return and points towards Midas. Krow shakes his head in agreement. GOAT begins to climb on the side of the ring.

Bary Sparks: NOOOOOOO!

Krow nails GOAT in the back with the light tube. The fans get completely silent… The scene fades to commercial as Krow stares blankly down at GOAT.

American Bulldog: I have just gotten word that ICEWF’s Head Photographer TJ was with The Golden Penetrator just hours ago. The feed from the van has just now arrived and we want to show you the footage.

Bary Sparks: Oh joy, not this guy again.

[The screen is black and we hear only the mechanic breathing of a respirator. Slowly the camera comes into focus and we see a man in a full body cast lying in a hospital bed with a breathing tube down his throat. TJ, the ICEWF's trusty camera man, steps in front of the camera.]

TJ: We are here in the Healing Hearts Hospital where ICEWF newcomer Golden Penetrator is recovering from his last match. As you can see the Penetrator is quite debilitated; he can't even move or talk. Penetrator is scheduled to fight Ca$h tonight for the Big Mouth title. Rumors are that GP will have to forfeit the match. Let's take a look at him.

[TJ steps aside and the camera zooms in on the Golden Penetrator. Only his mouth, nose, and eyes are exposed. His eyes flash open and stare into the camera intensely. Gurgling sounds start coming from around his breathing tube as TJ rushes off to find some help.]

Penetrator: Grrrglmrrgl!!! Grraz!!

[TJ comes running in with a male nurse.]

Male Nurse: What's going on here?

TJ: He's trying to tell us something!! What is it, GP?

Penetrator: Grrrglmrrgl!!!

Male Nurse: I think he wants that tube out!

TJ: Me too!

Penetrator: GRRRGL!!!!

[The male nurse reaches down and begins pulling the breathing apparatus from Golden Penetrator's throat. TJ turns away at the digusting site and covers his ears to avoid the sucking sounds. Once the tube is removed the male nurse leaves and GP begins to speak in a raspy voice.]

Penetrator: Do you people see what Sick Nick did to me last week? I pulled out the win, but it cost me. I've been lying here unmoving for a week. But in the same way as wrestling is real, and my injuries are real... so too is the heart of a champion.

[The Penetrator looks into the camera intensely.]

Penetrator: Ca$h, I'm sure you felt very lucky that I'm all layed up here in a hospital bed. You tried to discredit my mission AND take the Big Mouth title. Well, I just can't let that happen. Since it's not REAListic to go back in time and make you take your words back, I'll just have to stop you from getting that title. There will be no forfeit!

TJ: Uh... Penetrator, you can't even move...

Penetrator: Does that ever stop a true champion, TJ, does it? Answer me!!

TJ: Well, yes.

Penetrator: It won't stop me. In a few minutes I'm calling that male nurse back in here. First thing he's going to do is spoon feed me some jello. After that he's going to take a vibrating surgical saw and release me from this cocoon, then I shall emerge even more powerful than ever before!

TJ: You haven't used your muscles in a week... You probably won't be able to move even with the cast off.

Penetrator: I've had about enough of your pessimism, TJ. You're the type of naysayer that makes people think wrestling is fake. You're a faker is what you are. A fakie faker. I believe in myself, and I believe that the fans believe in myself... in me. You take your fancy smancy camera and you tell Ca$h that I'm coming for him. You tell him to prepare to be PENETRATED!

[As TJ shakes his head and walks out the male nurse comes back in with a power tool case and a cup of jello. He begins to feed it to Golden Penetrator as the camera goes back to black.]

American Bulldog: Now we are receiving word that this footage was shot just hours ago. But it is being confirmed that The Golden Penetrator has JUST arrived to the building to fight in the match!

Bary Sparks: Give me a break…

(Both Ca$h and The Golden Penetrator survived the first round of the Big Mouth Championship Tournament. After being heabutted by "The Legend" Donnovan Midas last week, many wonder if Ca$h will be able to keep his focus on the finals of the tournament. Word has it that The Golden Penetrator suffered some sort of major injury during his match, and it is unknown at this time whether he will be able to compete at all. Even without a doctor's clearance to wrestle it is doubtful that either of these men would miss out on the opportunity to hold one of the most historic belts in wrestling history the Big Mouth Championship

Ca$h is already in the ring rubbing the side of his face. He looks confused after watching the video footage of Penetrator, but pissed off at the same time. Suddenly the arena turns a heavenly gold color and ICEWF Photographer TJ pushes the Penetrator out in a wheel chair. He’s wearing a neck brace, a cast on his left arm, and has a long line of stitches across his forehead. He’s wearing a hospital gown. When they get halfway to the ring GP tells TJ to stop.

Bary Sparks: You’ve got to be kidding me…

GP slowly pushes himself up out of the chair, he gets to his feet and tries to take a step but he falls to his face. TJ tries to help him back to his feet but it looks hopeless. GP begins dragging himself to the ring like a dehydrated marathon runner just trying to cross the finish line any way possible. Ca$h has had enough of this. He gets out of the ring and walks across the catwalk to GP. He grabs him by the hair and tries to pick him up but some of GP’s hair appears to rip out.

Bary Sparks: This is bullshi…

American Bulldog: My GOD! I’ve never seen a man hurt this bad try to wrestle a match.

Ca$h doesn’t seem to understand and he looks at the loose hair in his hand. He picks up GP and tosses him towards the ring, but GP just falls back to the ground. Ca$h finally drags GP into the ring. GP grabs onto one of the ropes and tries to drag himself to his feet as Ca$h just stares at him. GP starts yelling at Ca$h, “Is that all you got!?” “Is that all you got!?” “I’m not dead yet!”

Ca$h punches GP in the side, and he falls to the ground. He covers his face with his right hand. When he turns over he’s bleeding from the mouth! He starts shaking and spitting the blood everywhere.

American Bulldog: That’s got to be the brightest blood I’ve ever seen.

Bary Sparks: ………..

The ref goes down to check on GP who continues to spit the blood everywhere. The ref throws up his arms in an X towards the back. Paramedics run down the catwalk towards the ring. The referee rings the bell and raises Ca$h’s arm who doesn’t seem to understand. The ref grabs the Big Mouth Championship and hands it to Ca$h.

American Bulldog: We here at ICEWF apologize for the graphic nature of this segment. We hope that The Golden Penetrator has not jeopardized his long term health by competing here tonight. None the less, the winner and NEW Big Mouth Champion, Ca$h! It’s Ca$h vs Midas at the PPV!

(This is the final stop before the most anticipated matchup in ICEWF history between Joe Derington and BlackJack Knife takes place in Little Rock on July 24. ICEWF Heavyweight Champion "Cowboy" Joe Derington teams up with ICEWF Intercontinental Champion Bo O'Doyle to battle against SCWF Heavyweight Champion "BlackJack" Knife and FWA Heavyweight Champion Jack Krome. Knife is foaming at the mouth to get his hands on Derington after almost costing him his debut match last week against Bo, who says he will make Krome "O'Doyle's Bitch" after Jack foiled his plan in the main event. It's a battle of champions, and each team is out to prove just who's gold his worth the most!)

(Ace of Spades by Motorhead rings out through the arena and BlackJack Knife strolls out with his SCWF world title belt over his right shoulder. Jack Krome follows behind. BlackJack does a slow turn showing that on the back of his shirt is written SCWF 4 Life!which. He enters the ring with Krome and the fans love every minute of it)

A loud voice yells "O'Doyle Rules!" and then "Stroke Me" by Billy Squier begins to play over the P.A. system, and the fans immediately begin to boo. He is wearing a black leather jacket with a Harley Davidson logo on the right side of the chest. On the back are his initials (B.O.) sewn in orange right in the middle. He ignores the hands of a few fans and occasionally looks behind himself to check to see if anyone is coming. Every few steps he raises fists. Bo walks up to one camera and says "Tonight you're gonna know why O'Doyle Rules!" Once in the ring Bo removes his jacket to reveal orange elbow pads that coordinate with the rest of his ring gear matching perfectly with the ICEWF Intercontinental Title. He admires his orange strings in his black boots and orange lightning bolt pattern on black tights. He jogs in place to warm up before the ring bell.

Bo says something to the ref as he shrugs his shoulders. The ref shakes his head and signals for the bell to ring.

American Bulldog: What the hell!? Where’s Derington?

Bary Sparks: Look out!

Derington jumps over the rail and jumps BlackJack from being with that leather strap!

American Bulldog: That bastard!

O’Doyle runs to Krome and shoves him in the corner and begins to repeatedly punch him. O’Doyle then kicks Krome in the gut and takes him down with a strong double axe handle! O’Doyle picks Krome up and whips him to the ropes and delivers a big boot right to the face. O’Doyle goes for the cover but only gets a 2-count.

Bary Sparks: Krome was almost finished by O’Doyle!

O’Doyle brings Krome into his corner and tags in “Cowboy” Joe. Mr Joe lifts Krome up for a military press slam but Krome wriggles out and pushes Joe into the corner. As Joe comes back, Krome tries to hiptoss him but Joe counters to lock Krome in a dragon sleeper! Krome tries to fight out of it but seems to have passed out! The referee raises Krome's arms three times but Krome keeps it up on the third and countered the dragon sleeper into a neckbreaker! Krome gets up and whips Joe into the ropes but Joe counters it into a belly to back suplex!

American Bulldog: What a hard belly to belly suplex.

Bary Sparks: BlackJack is finally making it back to his feet after almost being choked out by that leather strap. Joe then starts to mount punch on Krome. Joe then mocks BlackJack and then BlackJack comes into the ring. O’Doyle and Ice Cold runs to the ring and triple teams Krome as the referee is trying to get BlackJack out.

American Bulldog: What the hell!? What is the Prez doing out here!

Bary Sparks: Protecting his investment in Derington.

American Bulldog: That man is obsessed with burying anything related to the SCWF.

Joe makes a clapping sound and O’Doyle gets back in the ring an goes for the South Western Sunset, but Krome gives O’Doyle a shoulder back toss! O’Doyle gets up and punches Krome but Krome retaliates with punches of his own. They go back and forth till O’Doyle manages to block one and whips him to the ropes but misses with the big boot. Krome turns O’Doyle around and kicks him in the gut to deliver a snap powerbomb.

American Bulldog:: O’Doyle is down! Krome needs to make the tag now!

Krome then falls on the ring but crawls over to his corner and tries to make the tag to an anxious BlackJack. Joe enters the ring but is too late as Krome gets the tag and BlackJack bursts into the ring with full fury, taking down Joe with a clothesline! BlackJack then whips Bo into the ropes and tossed him out of the ring.

Bary Sparks: BlackJack is cleaning house! BlackJack then whips Joe but Joe tries to counter with a clothesline but BlackJack reversed it into a german suplex! O’Doyle gets back in the ring. O’Doyle and BlackJack go at it in a fistfight but BlackJack manages to whip O’Doyle into the ropes and catch him with a boot to the face. Ice Cold gets up on the apron and distracts the referee.

American Bulldog: OH MY GOD!

Swift Justice slides under the bottom rope and stares at BlackJack from behind. BlackJack doesn’t know it and has Bo in the air for the BlackJack Knife Powerbomb. Swift punches BlackJack and Bo crashes down awkwardly on his neck. BlackJack turns around and can’t believe his eyes. Joe sneaks in from behind and sends BlackJack to his knees with a low blow!

American Bulldog: No! No! No!

Swift gets out of the ring and Ice Cold drops down off the apron. Joe rolls back to his corner waits for O’Doyle to make the cover… but he doesn’t. Bo yells something at the ref and holds his neck. The ref holds up his arms in an X and points towards the back. BlackJack rolls over and lays an arm on the downed O’Doyle. The ref counts. 1……..2…..Cowboy jumps back in the ring to stop the count……3!

Bary Sparks: Their plan backfired! BlackJack did it!

Ice Cold and Joe and Swift all three get in the ring and look down at O’Doyle who’s holding his neck. The paramedics are standing on the outside of the ring waiting to attend to Bo. Joe lifts O’Doyle up and lifts him straight up in the vertical suplex position 1…..2…..3…..4…..5…..6…..7…..8… SLAM!

Bary Sparks: What the hell! 8 Second Slam on O’Doyle!

Ice Cold puts pats Swift on the shoulder and smiles as O’Doyle and BlackJack lay side by side. Suddenly Justice levels da’ Prez with a massive clothesline! Cowboy is stunned and Justice nails him with an Open Range Superkick!

American Bulldog: What’s going on here!? My GOD we’re out of time, Cold Day in Arkansas on the 24th! Be there! My GOD be there!