Sunday, November 24, 2002

ICWW: Panic Attack

November 24th - ICWW: Panic Attack
             
For the last time the patrons will march down the ramp.
For the last time the battles lines will be drawn.
For the last time the champions will be crowned.
For the last time there will be a winner, and losers.
For the last time there will be - ICWW...

The crowd was electric as ICWW: Panic Attack opened to a standing ovation. Commentators Buddy Luv, El Tripilacho, Albert Beefcake and Maaki welcomed fans to the capacity packed final event for ICWW at this point in time. Emotionally the four reflected on recent ICWW history and summed up some of the nights upcoming matches. Fans could expect the return of Jeff Hardy in Tito Ortiz' debut match, a huge hardcore title match, Trell and Nomad would finally have their table match show down, The Panic Room plus Banging would try to become the only ICWW Grandslam champion!
 
A video from Rockey was played next. The superstar said although he was unable to be at ICWW: Panic Attack because he was away on business he wanted to wish everyone luck for the big event. He said even though ICWW was closing his colours would always be the orange, the grey, the marone or whatever of ICWW. He said ICWW is the one for him, it's the one for everyone. It's the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be, it's number one and he's going to miss it. The crowd roared at Rockey's speech.
 
No Disqualifications match
Tito Ortiz d. Jeff Hardy
New comer Tito Ortiz made his way to the ring to face returned veteran and former member of Team Extreme - Jeff Hardy. Ortiz got off to a good start taking Hardy down with a press and hammering in hard with rights and lefts before Hardy dropped him with a hard DDT. With the pace quickened Hardy followed up with an amazing flying VanDaminator which leveled Ortiz.
Hardy pulled him up once more, but got caught with a nice slamming flapjack. Hardy went to the outside looking to capitalise on the no disqualifications situation with a ladder. Ortiz was ready for it though, slamming the ladder right back at Hardy. Ortiz shocked with a normally illegal low blow, but Hardy bounced back nicely with a sweeping trip which sent Ortiz into the ladder.
Ortiz retaliated with another low blow and then charged with a frightening elbow combo.
Hardy recovered, and knocked his opponent down in time to go upstairs and nail the Swanton!
The damage done effected Hardy more so, allowing Ortiz to climb over for the close cover.
Ortiz mounted the turnbuckle and taunted the crowd.
 
Ironize d. Fire Storm
In another special match IWWF superstar Fire Storm took on formerly black listed ICWW superstar Ironize in regular rules competition. Ironize was on the offensive straight away dropping his opponent with two wrenching neck breakers. He followed up with a familiar flapjack which dazed Fire Storm enough for him to absolutely wipe him out with a single arm DDT. Fire Storm had taken enough, as he raced out of the ring and to the backstage.
Ironize celebrated in the ring with the count out victory.
 
Fatal Fourway Hardcore championship match
Shawn Michaels d. Albert Beefcake (c), Oozaru & Patrick Mannion

Albert Beefcake left his position at the announcers table to defend his recently won hardcore championship. Superfly then joined the team at the desk for special comments. He said he would've liked to have had a match, but was unable to compete on the night.
Albert Beefcake opened the match with a sturdy head butt which sent Patrick Mannion reeling.
Michaels looked to join the fray with a neck breaker, but Mannion composed himself in time to reverse the move. Albert took advantage and nailed Mannion with his trademark Coco Butt, seeing Oozaru add the exclamation point with a hard clothesline! Mannion got to his feet and slammed Oozaru with a desperation jaw breaker. Only to be dropped once again by Albert with another head butt. The Bear-whale followed up with a crushing leg drop, and was able to reverse Oozaru's attempt to nail him with the Flatliner. Oozaru hit Albert with a Lag Buster but Michaels took him out from behind with a steel chair. Michaels flattened the champion and pinned him to become an eight-time ICWW hardcore champion.
 
The crowd went wild as backstage Shane Altmann interviewed The Rock. He asked the Rock how he expected to fair in the match considering the crushing defeat he had felt at ICWW: One Night Only when he originally lost the title. The Rock said that didn't matter anymore, because he was going to become a two-time Eurasian champion right there tonight in front of the millions of fans. The Rock said he didn't care about Banging and his Grandslam aspirations, he didn't care about Shamrock and his F4 aternative sideburn attitude. All the Rock cared about was winning.
 
Triple Threat Eurasian championship match
Banging d. The Rock & Jason Shamrock (c)

The match began with Shamrock going straight for his enemy The Rock with a DDT, but the Rock was quick enough to evade the move and nail his own! Rock turned to former heavyweight champion Banging and nailed him with a rather jealous flapjack, taunting his fallen opponent. Shamrock nailed the Rock from behind with an axe handle smash and then clamped down the ankle lock submission on Banging. The Referee reached a five count before Banging was able to slip out of the hold, but The Rock swiped Shamrock out of the way and dropped Banging with a punishing piledriver! Shamrock spun Rock around, but was planted with a huge powerbomb. Shamrock sent Rock into the ropes and dropped him with a Samoan drop. Shamrock followed up with his finishing Alternate F4 when Banging suddenly sprang at Shamrock, tossing him out of the ring. Banging hit the Kiwi Bomb and covered The Rock. The Rock broke down with one of his familiar tantrums while Banging strutted away smugly the only ever ICWW champion to have held all of the championship belts! Shamrock got some revenge however, clamping down on the whining Rock with an Ankle Lock!
There was electricity in the air as fans prepared to see a long awaited match. A table match between two knights of the table match - Trell and Nomad. First Chris Benoit appeared on the monitor sending his fond wishes to ICWW. He said despite anything that may've happened ICWW was a fun place to work, and he was sorry there were no matches for him. 

Table National championship match
Trell d. Lord Nomad (c)

Nomad and Trell made their ways to the ring to a huge ovation. The two stared at each other coldly before Nomad went on the attack with a bulldog. Trell was on his feet straight away, charging at the National champion with a Lou Thesz press. Trell took his opponent down with a flapjack, but Nomad was on the front foot again this time with a high crescent kick. The two squared off once more before Trell hit a crescent kick of his own! Nomad had clearly had enough, rolling to the outside and brandishing a steel chair. He grinned at Trell as he rolled back in and plastered his skull with the chair! Nomad taunted his fallen foe, only to get stung with not one, but three rapid low blow shots! Nomad recovered surprisingly fast, able to hit his trademark Bible Black maneuver. With Trell down he took the time to roll outside and bring a table into the ring. Nomad began to taunt, before Trell surprised him and sent him into the ropes. Nomad grabbed onto the ropes, and grabbed Trell by the neck looking for a modified chokeslam. Trell kicked out of it and sent Nomad into the ropes once more, this time hitting the Glass Prison! Trell picked him up and repeated the move, before finishing him off with the steel chair. Trell looked to set up the table, but Nomad stopped him! Nomad used the chair to stagger Trell, before he sent him into the ropes and hit a third Glass Prison! Trell hit Nomad with the chair once again for good measure busting him wide open, but Nomad stopped him setting the table again! Trell fought the Nomad back with a chair, and finally set the table and drove his opponent through with an  onslaught move of devastatingly epic proportions. Trell climbed the turnbuckle with the ICWW National championship and shouted 'King of the Tables' before heading back.
An ICWW highlights montage was shown sending commentator Albert Beefcake into a blubbering state of perpetual crying. He said he had started in IWWF, got his break in IWWE but ICWW was what he was and that it would always be the yellowist of the rar feds. 

Panic Room Heavyweight championship match
Michael Lucifer [Abel] d. Marz & Violent J

The steel cage was lowered next as the Panic Room was ready to begin. Inside the cage stood a casket, a ladder, a table before the ropes were ignited in flame. Team Extreme snarled at each other before Abel Lucifer made his explosive entrance. Abel was met with a barrage of boos from the crowd, Abel being the man responsible for the closing of ICWW.
The bell sounded and the match was underway seeing Marz attack his fellow Tag Team champion with a Lou Thesz press. Violent J got to his feet and flew at Marz dropping him with a stiff neck breaker. Abel entered the match, attacking Marz with a punch combination which sent him back to the mat. He looked for a big leg drop, but Marz rolled out of the way. Violent J tried to capitalise on the distraction, flying at Abel with a VanDaminator from the top rope. Abel was able to catch his opponent however, and drive him spine first into the turnbuckle. He turned his attention back to Marz, dropping him with a gut wrench powerbomb. Marz pulled out his infamous taser and lunged at the new CEO, but had the stunning weapon pushed back at him sending x volts through his body. Abel attacked one of the camera men enclosed in the cage cell and grabbed his camera, driving it into the forehead of J. Abel Lucifer sent Violent J into the ropes and dropped him with a Devil Driver. Marz made the save, nailing Lucifer with a monstrous Spiral Bomb! Abel recovered and tossed Marz into the cage and nailed Violent J with yet another devil driver! Abel Lucifer slammed Marz with a powerbomb, and then rolled him into the casket before closing it and scoring the win.
 
As the cage raised Abel took a microphone and ripped off his mask. He announced that their hero had arrived, because it was him all along - he was Michael Lucifer! He said he realised there must be a lot of confusion right now in people's minds and explained. He said at One Night Only it was in fact him who had gotten the better of his brother, and donned his outfit in the hopes of finding out where the last of their family relics and heirlooms were. That had worked successfully, and so he could end the charade right there. The real Abel appeared at the entrance ramp with two ICWW lawyers and shockingly revealed that the wrong people had been informed about Michael's ruse and that ICWW was officially closing right then and there. Michael Lucifer stood in the middle of the ring in disbelief as ICWW: Panic Attack came to an emotional climax. The commentators thanked everyone for joining, and following ICWW as it ended.

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