ICWW: Aftershock (12/27/02)

ICWW: AFTERSHOCK                      DECEMBER 27, 2002

Eric Angle made his way to the ring as ICWW: Aftershock opened, he took to the microphone and said that Shamrock's plans to take on his brother in a submission match at NYE was a poor career move, because losses never help anyone get anywhere, and probably wouldn't help him get promoted to the position of head jobber. Shamrock raced to the ring and a match was prompted, seeing Shamrock get planted early on with an Angle slam!

 

In the shower rooms Scott Steiner was finishing up when Ghrimm walked in looking for his shirt. Steiner shoved Ghrimm, telling him that he was an idiot for walking in on him while he was showering. Ghrimm responded by agreeing with Steiner, saying he could understand why he wouldn't want people knowing about the other freak of nature he was packing. Steiner told Ghrimm he'd see him in the ring. Ghrimm said he wasn't gay.

 

Loopster took on Rockey in a straight one on one match, looking to be in great shape. Commentators Buddy Luv and Stat-Man both agreed that Loopster was the favourite going in to New Years Evil, despite a calculated 50% chance of winning. He had a 100% chance up against Rockey as he absolutely owned him, leveling him with a something factor! He taunted toward the back, and then nailed Rockey with a Loop Pile Driver before scoring the cover. As soon as the bell rang the lights went out quickly, only to come on as Nomad threw Loopster over the top rope! He charged to the commentators table, and slammed him head first into a monitor! With Loopster reeling, Nomad was able to bible black him!

 

Ghrimm made his way to the ring to face Scott Steiner after their little altercation in the shower rooms. Steiner's ferocity proving to be more of a disadvantage than the alternate, seeing the genetic freak utilising a very sloppy attack. After avoiding Steiner's advancements Ghrimm decided to close the gap with the Dro Slam. Steiner was out cold.

 

Backstage the hardcore champion The Rock was heading to his locker room when suddenly the bruised Rockey raced up behind him with a chair!! The Rock dropped with shock from the initial impact, but recovered quickly able to nail Rockey with a spinebuster. It wasn't enough to slow the firecracker down, Rockey striking back with hard rights and lefts. He picked up the chair again and clocked the Rock before hitting a hurracanrana and a pin.

 

On the big screen the phony cop suddenly appeared, speaking with his voice heavily distorted he told Albert Beefcake that the fun was over. He decided that at New Years Evil he would take the direct approach, and unmask himself but only under one condition. If he could face both Albert and Violent J in a national championship match. Albert stormed his way to the ring and grabbed a microphone and told the phony cop that rather than try and track him down, he would humor him and accept his half of the challenge. Albert said that Violent J interestingly enough wasn't present in the arena, so he couldn't vouch for him. The phony cop called Albo a facko - met only with a suspicious "rar". 

 

In no holds barred competition Oozaru and Banging faced off. The two familiar foes were closely matched, but the Grand Slam champ Banging found a dominant role into the match. He dropped Oozaru with a dandy Samoan drop before knocking him flat with a nice crescent kick. Oozaru began to get a second wind, scoring a grueling flatliner! It was academic from there, seeing Oozaru score the come from behind victory with a Lag Buster. Banging lept to his feet, standing face to face with Oozaru. The two stared each other down before heading backstage.

 

Backstage Shane Altmann was standing by with Michael Lucifer. He said that he didn't know what Shawn Michaels was thinking when he attacked him on ICWW: Squared Circle Zone because it only stoked the fire that already burned within his soul. He said that like he had done to so many before, he would raise him high above the ring and rain down upon him with firey vengeance and fury, so that he would know that his angel of end was ready to descend.

 

The Heartbreak Kid made his way to the ring in playful fashion first, but instead of posing in front of his usual fireworks the classic Michael Lucifer wall of fire erupted in the arena. HBK almost jumped out of his boots as Michael Lucifer raced his way to the ring. Michaels met him with harsh boot stomps, but Lucifer managed to overpower him with a Death Valley driver. Lucifer was dominating Michaels as promised until he managed to surprise him with a sweet chin music superkick! Michaels got the quick roll up for the win, fleeing the ring immediately and heading backstage, followed by a furious Michael Lucifer. Both HBK and Lucifer were cut off by Banging and Oozaru wielding chairs as the last ICWW: Aftershock before New Years Evil came to a thunderous crashing end.

Eric Angle vs Jason Shamrock
Loopster d. Rockey
Ghrimm d. Scott Steiner
Hardcore [Hardcore] - Rockey d. The Rock [c]
No Holds Barred - Oozaru d. Banging
Shawn Michaels d. Michael Lucifer

The Beefer says:

"When that phony cop reveals himself you can be sure I'll be waiting! Rar baby, rar!"