ICWW: Aftershock (01/24/03)

ICWW: AFTERSHOCK                      JANUARY 24, 2003

Buddy Luv offered a bruised welcome to fans in the ICWW arena, still recovering from a brutal attack while hosting the Squared Circle Zone. He recounted the attack, and offered speculation that someone would likely again be attacked in the night on Aftershock.

 

Buddy Luv was cut short as the familiar music of Mickdust sounded through the arena  Mickdust made his bizarre entrance, taking a microphone when he reached the ring. He said that on Civil Action Loopster had attacked him brutally, so as a little pay back Mickdust demanded a Eurasian championship title match at Worlds Collide. Loopster entered at the arena and said he was happy to whip his ass at Worlds Collide, Mickdust took in a deep breath. Loopster continued and said that surely Mickdust wanted more than a title shot at WC, and offered him an opportunity for revenge right then and there. Mickdust accepted the opportunity. Loopster slid into the ring as Mickdust began stomping away on the Eurasian champion. Mickdust sent Loopster into the ropes and hit the big boot, and then lined up for a chokeslam, but Loopster kicked out of the hold. Loopster went for a dropkick and sent Lucifer reeling, but Mickdust recovered and threw Loopster over the top rope and stood in the middle of the ring rubbing himself. Suddenly the lights went out and that chilling, disorientating music blasted over the ICWW PA system. When the lights finally came on Mickdust was lying in the middle of the ring out cold. Loopster slid back in and pinned.

 

In the locker rooms Violent J was with the Nomad. He said that tonight he had to fight Jesseman and that would be okay, because he knew that the un-ICWW ways of the Old Blood were no match for their nationalistic, and pure ICWW ways. J told Nomad that he heard the crowd cheer for Mickdust, and said they typified an American crowd, cheering for the bad guy. He said they're lazy, unappreciative and unresponsive. J told Nomad that at Worlds Collide he would team with him and take home the tag team championships once again because the greedy Americans wanted more, so they'd give them more! Nomad asked J why he was wearing an American flag T-shirt if he hated them so much. J stared down at the flag on his shirt and asked what Nomad was talking about, the flag was upside down, it was an obvious statement! Nomad shook his head and walked out. Violent J muttered to himself, "what a weird guy, he obviously doesn't know Canada is the greatest super power in the world."

 

Jesseman raced his way to the ring much to the delight of Stat-Man in the commentary booth ready to face off against the Nomad! Nomad started the match with a nice bulldog, but the super Jesseman wasn't done, he managed to drop Nomad with a swinging neck breaker. Nomad dropped him with a clothesline, and then sent Jesseman into the ropes and dropped him with another clothesline, and then a nice stinging elbow drop to the sternum. Jesseman staggered to his feet, and Nomad spewed the red myst right in his face and hit the bible black! Jesseman was out on his feet as Nomad picked him up again and sent him into the turnbuckle. There Nomad hooked up for a top rope powerbomb, but Jesseman countered it into a hurricanrana! Nomad was down and out as Jesseman made the surprise victory! Albo raced down to the ring and dropped the big beefer bust on Nomad as the tag champs taunted Nomad.

 

Backstage Rhyno was standing with Banging psyching him up. He said that just then the tag team champions showed Nomad what the Old Blood was all about. He said they were all about old school ass kickings, and they were going to take every title at Worlds Collide. He said he was relying on Banging in particular as the senior member of the Old Blood to take himself to the championship. He had faith in Marz, but he wanted Banging to lead the way. Banging nodded in approval as the two laughed, before getting serious once again. Rhyno said that he didn't know who the mystery attacker was, but it was obvious he was against them after he had attacked only Chaos Drone and Mickdust. He warned Banging to be careful because it was obvious this guy was good, but not to be paranoid or afraid.

 

Eric Angle made his way to the ring and said Jason Shamrock had been taking it pretty damn easy since winning the heavyweight belt. He hadn't had to lift a finger, hiding behind his honor and his silly little tournament. Angle said he was a true honorable athlete, and challenged Shamrock to a match right then and there. The heavyweight champion made his way to the ring and stood face to face with Angle. He said there was nothing more important than honor, and told Angle to prepare himself. Shamrock went on the attack with nice Thai kicks, but Angle managed to maneuver away and take the champ down with a nice fireman's carry. Shamrock recovered and got the take down with a nice snapmare, and looked for the ankle lock, but Angle reached the ropes straight away! Angle went into the ropes and hit a shoulder block, and then looked for a belly to belly suplex, but Shamrock reversed the move! Shamrock hit the wipeout and got a three count. He celebrated on the turnbuckle, before hitting the commentary booth.

 

Banging made his way to the ring in the first semi-final of the Shamrock heavyweight championship tournament battle. He was set to take on rookie sensation, and MMAF: Grand Kumite III champion - Statix who made an explosive entrance. The two superstars old and new stood in the ring each staring at the other, as Banging initiated the assault with a hard shot and then an irish whip. Statix jumped his opponent, but then on the way back was taken with a Samoan drop! Statix went back on the offensive with a nice swinging neck breaker and then tied up and dropped Banging with the Blood Bomb. Banging looked for a surprise Kiwi Bomb, but was countered into a Static Slam! The rookie sensation got the cover for the upset victory, with Banging out cold in the middle of the ring, needing assistance to be stretchered to the back.

 

Next the headlining match was a semi-final of the heavyweight title tournament as the former tag team champions Marz and Violent J faced off in one on one competition. Marz waited in the ring as the countdown started on the big screen, with Violent J backing his VIP cart down to the ring. From there the JCW champion was explosive taking Marz down with a hard clothesline. Marz jumped to his feet and dropped Violent J with a belly to back suplex, and then followed up with a running DDT. Violent J went back on the offensive with a vertical suplex, but Marz still had fight left in him managing to hit a powerbomb! With Violent J using the ropes to get to his feet Marz looked for the 619, but J ducked out of the way and caught Marz with a bulldog takedown! From there J hit the psycho flip and scored the pin fall to advance to the finals for the title.

Loopster d. Mickdust
Jesseman d. The Nomad
Jason Shamrock d. Eric Angle
Contender tournament - Statix d. Banging
Contender tournament - Violent J d. Marz

The Beefer says:

"This time a Super Friend was attacked. It might be time to call out the RSI on this one baby, rar!"