ICWW: Aftershock (12/19/02)

ICWW: AFTERSHOCK                      DECEMBER 19, 2002

ICWW: Aftershock kicked off with Rockey taking on Shang Tsung in a one on one match. Rockey was in good shape against the debuting Tsung, taking down the rookie in a tight finish after hitting an Indian powerbomb. After the match Rockey helped Tsung to his feet, as the two made their way backstage.

 

Backstage Oozaru and Albert Beefcake were showing his old friend from Alaska around, when William approached them. Regal said he had heard that there was another RSI case and wanted to offer his services so as to avoid any of his time being wasted as it had been in the last case. Oozaru eyed Regal off suspiciously when suddenly the phony cop attacked all four men in a show of over confidence! He used his nightstick to knock Regal and Albo down, Habib Hernandez helped his close friend whilst Oozaru gave chase after the phony cop.

 

In the ring Kurt Angle took on Scott Steiner in a hardcore match. The two recently returned/joined superstars put on a tough show, Kurt Angle was on the upper foot before too long nailing his opponent with an impressive belly to belly suplex, and then looked for the Angle lock! Scott Steiner survived long enough to fall victim to the Angle Slam.

 

Ghrimm and Jason Shamrock met next in a hardcore match up. Jason Shamrock put it to Ghrimm looking to score the submission win but Ghrimm fought his way out of the hold, heading to the outside looking to raise a little hell with a steel chair! Ghrimm worked on Shamrock's own ankle, hitting a stunner which allowed him to clamp down an ankle lock of his own. Shamrock was unable to escape the hold, and tapped out.

 

Backstage Albert, William and his friend Habib discovered a brutally bashed Oozaru! Oozaru was badly bruised but had a chunk of blue fabric in his hand, likely a piece of material torn from the phony cop's clothing. Albert told his friends that this phony cop had gone far enough, and he was going to ensure that this case be solved.

 

Kurt Angle's brother Eric debuted in a match against the recently dethroned CEO and hardcore champion of ICWW. Michaels made his colourful entrance first, taking an opportunity to address the fans for the first time since his battle with Michael Lucifer at R&R. He said that while the unification between titles would be lifted by the end of the week, and Michael Lucifer had managed to lay low, he wasn't safe until the time was over and he still could feel some heartbreak. Suddenly The Rock's music hit, and The Rock raced to the ring and dropped Michaels with a Rock Bottom! He proceeded to lay the boot down on, resulting Shawn Michaels being stretchered to the back.

 

Backstage Albert Beefcake had managed to find Michael Lucifer, Lucifer looked ready to lock up with the Beefer, but Albert stopped the owner of ICWW from attacking him. Albert demanded that Lucifer help track down the phony cop. Michael Lucifer said it was none of his concern and that Albert should deal with it himself. Albo continued to press the point, eventually convincing Lucifer to set a bounty of a heavyweight title shot.

 

Rhyno made his first official ICWW appearance on a day of debuts against Grand Slam champion - Banging. Rhyno proved himself a worthy foe really pressing at Banging hard, using his clear size advantage to press the advantage. Banging was able to put to use his experience however narrowly averting certain doom at the hands of Rhyno's Gore attack, but instead managed to finish the match with a Kiwi Bomb!

 

Loopster made his way to the ring next taking the mic to send a few words to Nomad. He said that it was a grossly easy win on Civil Action, and now it was time that he relieve Nomad of his title so that it might still have some credibility and integrity injected into it. Nomad raced to the ring to face Loopster in a one on one for the Eurasian title. The match didn't last long; Loopster on the disqualification end of a steel chair shot! Loopster used the chair to absolutely annihilate the Eurasian champion before jumping back on the mic. He said that he was not a joke, and everyone had better be a little more careful because he was hardcore 24/7.

 

In the main event a bruised Oozaru braved his battle injuries to face the National champion Violent J in a scheduled event. The former Tag champ looked to score a little revenge against Oozaru for stealing his title, but had little success. It was hard to tell Oozaru had been injured as he took it the National/JCW champion. After hitting a nice flatliner, Oozaru had the victory laid out for him. After a lag buster it was all over. Violent J was out cold as AS came to an end.

Rockey d. Shang Tsung
Kurt Angle d. Scott Steiner
Hardcore - Ghrimm d. Jason Shamrock
Eric Angle vs Shawn Michaels - No Contest
No Holds Barred - Banging d. Rhyno
[Eurasian] - Lord Nomad [c] d. Loopster
No Holds Barred - Oozaru d. Violent J

The Beefer says:

"That phony cop burst in on my good buddy Habib baby. Rar, now it's personal rar!"