ICWW: Dead Or Alive

August 24th - ICWW: Dead or Alive
Two days to decide who shall live, and who shall die.

 

European title match
Albert Beefcake (c) d. Chris Jericho
ICWW: Dead or Alive opened with the big stinky Alaskan bear-whale stud making his way to the ring to defend the Euro title. The match started off close, Chris Jericho found the upper hand however nailing the Lionsault. The move took too much out of Jericho though, resulting in the Beefer hitting the Albo Bomb and ending it. After winning Albert stuck in the ring to strut his funky stuff, before heading to ringside for commentary.

 

Mick Lucifer entered the arena preparing the crowd for the big mysterious Canadian guest of the night. He reminded the crowd that he was an important force in IRC wrestling, and may change the face of ICWW. Suddenly a man in a Justin Verrier mask made his way down the ramp with his pants around his ankles. Mick Lucifer introduced Justin Vulgar to the crowd, who asked him "what it was all aboot, eh?". Mick Lucifer chokeslammed Vulgar, before letting him flee the arena whilst getting pelted with trash by the crowd.

 

Grayback d. Acidic Wonder
The warrior Grayback took on Acidic Wonder next in a one on one encounter. The match didn't last long. Grayback was too good reversing almost everything Acidic Wonder tried. Grayback got a three count on a submission, but Acidic Wonder slipped out only to get disqualified for using a spray can.

 

Hardcore title brawl for all
Oozaru (c) d. Big Vito and Cactus Jack
The Hardcore champion made his way to the ring to defend after successfully hiding from any challenges. Cactus Jack was in good form, wasting no time pulling out a steel chair and going to work. Big Vito struggled with his opponents, utilizing the flapjack well. Oozaru dropped Big Vito with a nice pedigree and got the cover, bringing the brawl down to he and Cactus Jack with the Italian staggering backstage. Oozaru put Cactus down with a sutnner, knocking him out cold - and scored the three count pin to retain.

 

Hulk Hogan d. Kane
The match started out slow, but Hogan proved to be a little more active that expected. The Hulkamaniac nailed Kane with a frog splash from the top rope, taking a page from RVD's book. Kane took it to Hogan with a steel chair, stuttering the momentum. Kane went for a chokeslam, but the Hulker hit a face buster and pin.

 

Hardcore title match
Big Vito d. Oozaru (c)
Backstage Big Vito accompanied by an authorized referee jumped the hardcore champion - Oozaru.
Big Vito was absolutely dominating the hardcore champion thanks to the surprise attack. Vito grabbed a near by guitar and smashed it over Oozaru, only to follow up with a pedigree. Vito went for the cover, but Oozaru rolled over getting a two count. Vito tried again, but Oozaru got a roll over
and a two count again. The third attempt saw Big Vito get the cover, as he fled the scene with his hardcore title.

 

Tag team title hardcore tag match
The Everlasting Gaze d. Shawn Michaels & Shelton Benjamin
In a match to determine the new tag team champions, the tough to beat team of the Everlasting Gaze took on the combination of Shawn Michaels and Shelton Benjamin. Jesseman and Michaels started in the ring, Jesseman having a tough time overcoming Michaels. Desperate tactics saw Jesseman go for a low blow, but missed only to receive the move himself. Ironize was getting frustrated when his partner didn't tag out. After finally getting in the ring, after a couple of blind tags, Ironize went to work, absolutely levelling Shelton Benjamin with a strong chair shot. Once in the ring Shawn Michaels began to get sluggish, Ironize capitalizing with a quick school boy pin and the win.

 

Hardcore title match
Big Vito (c) d. Oozaru
Oozaru came out of nowhere looking to regain the hardcore championship. He hit a wall with Vito, getting dropped with a DDT. Oozaru swung wildly with a chair, looking to get an easy take down - but Vito slammed the chair right back at him. Vito nailed a pedigree, and again struggled to hold Oozaru down. He finally got the cover, and walked away champ.

 

Mick Lucifer returned to the ring once more, and announced that although Kurt Angle had requested
the match with him, he would not be partaking in the match. Instead he had a suitable representative.
Suddenly Banging charged burst out at the entrance way, and charged to the ring.

 

United States title casket match
Kurt Angle (c) d. Banging
Angle dropped his opponent out cold with a version of Banging's own trademark, the samoan drop. Banging recovered and started to make an offensive charge against the Olympic United States champion. Angle nailed Banging with a bottle of milk, and attempted to follow with a blockbuster, only to drop Banging. Kurt Angle kicked a chair back into the face of Banging, busting him open! Banging finally connected with the chair. Kurt whipped Banging to the turnbuckle, and nailed a top rope Olympic slam! It was academic from there, Angle scooping Banging up and slamming him into the casket and shutting the lid.

Heavyweight title four corners strap match
Mr. Nomad (c) d. The Rock
In the main event The Rock finally got to take on the heavyweight champion - Mr. Nomad. The object of the four corners strap match, to touch each turnbuckle whilst linked to your opponent by a leather strap. The Rock tagged the first turnbuckle after reversing a chair shot, and knocking Nomad down. Mr. Nomad recovered and busted The Rock wide open with the chair. The Rock struck with a chair of his own, and tried to reach the next turnbuckle but was yanked back by Mr. Nomad. The Rock embraced the opportunity pulling Nomad in close and nailing the Rock Bottom! He reached out, and managed to tag his second turnbuckle.The Rock hit another finisher, and tagged his third turnbuckle. The Nomad fought back hard, managing to put the Rock down with a powerbomb, touching his first turnbuckle. Nomad knocked the Rock straight back down, and touched the next turnbuckle. Mr. Nomad managed to tag a third turnbuckle then, creating a sudden death situation. A hard kick to the midsection took the window out of The Rock, giving Nomad the extra advantage to struggle to the last turnbuckle and retain his heavyweight title. The Rock had what is becoming a trademark tantrum, whilst Mr. Nomad thanks his lucky stars and shared the moment with the crowd. The Rock continued to whine about his loss to the referee, before storming out as DoA came to an end.

ICWW: The Frontline

August 17/18 - ICWW: The Frontline
All day, both days - because the front never rests.

 

Tag Team match
Jesseman & Ironize d. Oozaru & Patrick Mannion
In the opening match recently crossed over IWWF superstars Ironize and Jesseman, took on ICWW hopefuls Oozaru and Patrick Mannion in tag
team action. Mannion requested to be in the match as a warm up for his title match later in the night with fellow DXer - RVD.
The match ended when Jesseman nailed Oozaru with a stunner, which kept him down easily to get the cover.

 

European title match
Albert Beefcake d. Tony McTier
In the first championship match of the night the big stinky Alaskan bear-whale took on the former GAWF master, Tony McTier.
McTier was having problems early on, appearing to be a little sluggish in his movement possibly due to illness.
Albert went for a roll up, only to have McTier counter it and hit a stunner. On his second attempt the Beefer was successful.

 

Kurt Angle arrived in Mick Lucifer's office to talk about his ladder match with the Rock later in the night for the US title.
He said that he was supposed to be fighting in the heavyweight title match, until he was plucked out of the main event by Rock and Lucifer.
Angle declared that this act was very un-American of Mick Lucifer, and he could make it up to him by changing the match
stipulations. Mick Lucifer reminded Angle that he's not American, but would offer him the chance to change the match anyway.
The American Olympic hero asked that the match be made a last man standing match, and Lucifer agreed.

 

Hardcore match
Big Vito d. Mad Knifa the Cat
In no holds barred competition Big Vito took on the Cat in a one on one match.
It was a good match, Vito dominating the pace, the highlight coming when he hit the Big Vito special.
Mad Knifa went for a cover, but Vito kicked out and got a three count of his own.

 

Hardcore Tag Team title match
DGeneration X d. The Undertaker & Mick Lucifer
The Tag Team title match was absolutely insane when the mystery tag team was revealed as The Undertaker and Mick Lucifer.
Dominance swapped sides a few times, Lucifer almost going down to Patrick Mannion's surfboard submission; but soon
found a home with the two giants in Mick Lucifer and The Undertaker. A staggering Taker tagged in to Mick Lucifer, but soon
tagged back blindly only to get nailed by RVD with a stunner - RVD got the three count to take a miraculous win.

 

After the match The Undertaker recovered and went after RVD backstage. Mick Lucifer deicded they should be allowed
to continue at it, and announced that RVD should return the ring for a hardcore title match right then and there with Taker.

 

Hardcore title match
The Undertaker d. RVD
Despite the exhaustion from the previous match, RVD dared to return to the ring to face Undertaker once more.
The Undertaker busted RVD wide open with a punishing tombstone piledriver. RVD managed to hit the phenom
with a stunner, which somehow busted him open! Through a mask of blood, the Undertaker chokeslammed RVD and got the cover.

 

United States title last man standing match
Kurt Angle d. The Rock
The United States title went on the line in this grudge match between the Rock and American hero - Kurt Angle.
The Rock looked good early on hitting a nice short powerbomb which rattled Angle.
Angle fought back hard, nailing the Angle Slam and knocking The Rock out cold for a ten count!
The Olympic Hero danced in the ring with his United States title whilst the Rock was stretchered out.

 

Shawn Michaels and Rocky burst into Mick Lucifer's office showing blatant disgust about the change in their
hardcore title match. Mick Lucifer explained that the two of them arrived late, and he was forced to
reschedule to what he thought was an amazing match with real guts and fury in it. Rocky began to
threaten the ICWW owner when suddenly Kane burst into the room and grabbed Rocky by the throat.
Lucifer ordered them all out of his room while he relaxed.

 

ICWW Heavyweight title table match
Mr. Nomad d. Tells
In the main event the winner of the tournament, and the indie table legend faced off in a grueling ICWW heavyweight title match.
Mr. Nomad dazzled early on with his outstanding top rope powerbomb, and chair work.
Tells fought back, nailing the Nomad with a huge Tells bomb. With Mr. Nomad down, Tells took the opportunity to drag
a trestle table to the ring, the rules stating that the winner must drive his opponent offensively through a table.
Mr. Nomad avoided a low blow attempt from Tells, and hit his own version of the dirty move - leveling Tells.
The Nomad set up the table in the ring while Tells was down. Tells got to his feet quickly, and put forward
a massive attack against the king of tables. Nomad was wiped out with a huge jackknife powerbomb.
Mr. Nomad recovered, and avoided going through the table, eventually putting Tells through in incredible fashion to
become the first ever heavyweight champion. While he celebrated over a broken Tells, Mick Lucifer presented him with the title.

Lucifer Speaks Out About ICWW

Shock as Mick Lucifer announces the  emergence of the ICWW. An all new  driving force behind interactive,  wrestling entertainment.

LUCIFER SPEAKS OUT ABOUT ICWW [12-08-2002] In a press conference Mick Lucifer himself, the emerged leader of ICWW spoke out about several issues surrounding the federation, here's what he had to say;        It's true I have now officially been terminated from IWWF association once more, this time it would seem the spacing will be more permanent. On the tenth of August I did indeed branch out to found ICWW, an all new force in the realm of interactive wrestling. An opposition to the dominant IWWF. I have no animosity toward the IWWF, or their owner Justin Verrier; but I do feel that progress is not a priority to the federation, which is why I have started fresh. Although not associated in any direct way, I hope to have the support of those involved in the once flourishing project - IWWE. After initially announcing the ICWW, which I did spontaneously. With the support of current IWWF heavyweight champion Mike Trell, I decided to hastily invest all of my resources in a new organization. Unfortunately since then Trell has seemingly left the venture for the familiar stomping grounds of IWWF. Since then a former superstar, Tells, has all but replaced Trell essentially running a mock federation in my absence. I've been busy organizing, planning and speaking to the appropriate authorities in the world of wrestling. Many persons have expressed some interest in ICWW, including well known names at the IWWF. To protect them I won't drop any names, but I really hope they do come to wear the ICWW name with pride. It is true that superstar recruitment is moving slower than hoped, superstars seemingly convinced of ICWW worth suddenly changing their mind. Mr. Verrier is putting a lot of pressure on superstars to choose, something I won't be doing. I am happy to sub-contract superstars already tied with alternate federations. Someone's just asked me about rumors concerning the ICWW/IWWF merger. It is true, I proposed that ICWW become an organization under the IWWF. Opportunity for a rivaling storyline could've emerged from such a deal, however Mr. Verrier expressed absolutely no interest in discussing any ICWW/IWWF relations. I personally feel Mr. Verrier's hostile reaction toward this federation is disappointing, as his main concern seems to be with leeching of his product - something which could've been rectified through the buy out option. I hope that as time goes by Mr. Verrier comes to appreciate the opposition. Many people will agree the IWWF product was lagging to a halt. Progress was not a high priority, and perhaps much like with the former IWWE, progress will be a forced reaction at the IWWF. I can only hope former colleagues can appreciate the improvement I've brought about for them. There has been talk of a mysterious and small phantom federation, although at this point I don't know the validity of the claims I am intrigued. I would appreciate if those involved in this rumored project would come forward and join forces with myself. In closing I hope to gain more and more support for my federation, this is a risky venture, I've sacrificed my comfortable position at the IWWF and hope it's worth it. Thank you.

ICWW: Heavyweight Title Tournament

ICWW: HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE TOURNAMENT On the very first ICWW special event, The Frontline, the first ICWW heavyweight champion will be decided. In exhibition matches eight superstars will battle it out for a shot at the prized heavyweight gold. Among them are men familiar with holding titles, while some are not so - but each of them have an equal opportunity of becoming the number one man in the ICWW game.

Mr. Nomad
	Albert Beefcake
Albert Beefcake
		Tells
Tells
	Tells
Chris Jericho
			???????????
Kurt Angle			The first ever ICWW champion
	Kurt Angle
Thy Hammer
		Kurt Angle
Mystery opponent
	The Rock
The Rock

ROUND 01
Albert Beefcake d. Mr. Nomad
In a big match up the Alaskan bear-whale took on the master nomad in the first no disqualifications match of the title tournament.
The Beefer got to an excellent start with an over excessive amount of headbutts. Mr. Nomad managed to mount an offence later in the match but to no avail, he went down with the Albo Bomb and the cover in a somewhat upset victory.

Tells d. Chris Jericho
Chris Jericho was pumped early on in the piece taking it to Tells in incredible fashion.
The two exchanged high impact moves resulting in a very close match, Jericho looked good in late in the match hitting the Lionsault, but it hurt him almost as much as Tells. Jericho gave out to the pin, Tells proceeds.

The Rock d. Mick Lucifer
The egotistical owner of ICWW revealed himself as the surprise contender to a barrage of boos.
The Rock had a rough start against the seven foot owner. Lucifer's heart punch causing problems for The Rock, as well as the devil driver. Instead of pinning Lucifer decided to put on a show, but when Rock reversed a chair shot and clamped down the sharpshooter it was all over. The Rock defeated the owner to proceed to the semi-final of the title tournament.

Kurt Angle d. Thy Hammer
In a surprise Mick Lucifer declared that The Undertaker and Hulk Hogan would be replaced by Kurt Angle and Thy Hammer in the ICWW title tournament. The reasons are unknown at this point.
In an absolute mark out Kurt Angle and Thy Hammer went head to head in a damn close match. In the end the Olympic hero reversed a shot with a kendo stick and rolled Thy Hammer up for the advancing win.

SEMI-FINALS [round 02]
Kurt Angle d. The Rock
The two tag team partners went at it in hard fashion. The Rock found himself busted wide open when the Olympic Hero reversed a short powerbomb. The Rock managed to fight back again, but Kurt Angle reversed a chair shot and absolutely wiped Rock out.
Kurt Angle hit two Angle slams before putting the Rock down and advancing to the final.
To the shock of many the Rock was irate with his tag partner, nailing his partner and storming backstage.

Tells d. Albert Beefcake
Tells took the Beefer to the cleaners as not even the mysterious yellow bandanna force could save Albert.
Utilising a chair effectively Tells made short work, dropping Albert with a jackknife powerbomb and then finishing him with the T-factor and a pin. Tells will now face Kurt Angle at ICWW: Frontline for the ICWW heavyweight title.