Tuesday, September 2, 2003

ICWW: Civil Action (Sep 2, 2003)

Episode #37

Stat-Man and Buddy Luv were out of their seats as Civil Action kicked off, taking easy in the heated ICWW arena with rain pouring down outside. Stat-Man told Luv that Marc Scott was matched up against X-Pac later in the night, and he would be accompanied by security, with concerns that someone was hacking ICWW again. Buddy Luv agreed that there had been problems updating the ICWW website, and Marc Scott was under suspicion. Stat-Man then told Buddy Luv that later in the night Michael Lucifer would meet Violent J, with the two of them signed to fight for the tag team championships at Fatal Attractions!

Backstage Banging confronted the International champion, Steven Oozaru, and asked him what was going on. Oozaru looked at his partner puzzled, and Banging said that they had been through a lot of different stages, and breaking the team up for Oozaru's world title hopes he could live with, but seeing him team with Marz and Violent J didn't sit well with him at all. The world champion said he was disappointed that Banging couldn't just be happy for him. He said he was silly to think Banging wouldn't be jealous of his victory, and he thought that was sad.

Loopster versus The Godfather
The Sick One made his way to the ring for a one on one clash against the Godfather, since breaking from the Suck Squad Loopster was looking to raise his profile again. Loopster wasted no time, breaking up the Godfather's ceremonious entrance, attacking him with a running axe handle, before whipping him into the ring. The Godfather used the advantage to hit the ropes, taking Loopster down with a hard clothesline. Loopster stumbled as Godfather hoisted him up, taking him down with a big Samoan drop, stopping to appeal to his ladies and the crowd with a little bouncing. Loopster looked for a school boy, but Godfather kicked out quickly. Loopster hit the ropes, coming back with a flying dropkick, and then connected with a spinning leg drop. With the Godfather down the sick one went up stairs, coming down with a flying elbow drop. Loopster looked for a fall, but the Godfather managed to kick out right at the last second. Loopster helped his opponent to his feet, but found himself with a struggle, with the Godfather throwing desperate right hands at Loopster before locking up with a bear hug! Loopster managed to struggle his way out of the hold, and connected with the sick factor, scoring the cover.
Winner: Loopster via pin fall [4:25]

Gwen Lucifer was in her office when Rockey Rakesh knocked on the door and entered. He said that Steven Oozaru had promised him a title match if he turned on Statix and Lucifer on Aftershock, and he wanted to know why it hadn't been signed. The secretary to the CEO told the firecracker that while Steven Oozaru could suggest a contender, he was in no position to promise matches. She said the best she could do was offer him a contender match later in the night. Rakesh agreed, and before he left Gwen said that there would be one catch, it would not be a no holds barred match up. Rakesh said that was fine by him.

Marc Scott versus X-Pac
Security accompanied Marc Scott on his way to the ring, for a one on one match against recent recruit X-Pac! The young superstar raced to the ring, and went to work, shooting out a series of punches before knocking Scott down with a hard spinning heel kick. Scott hopped to his feet, and tried to slow X-Pac down with a hard shot to the jaw, and a uranagi! X-Pac recovered quickly, showing a lot of heart with another spinning heel kick, and then connected with the x-factor! The rookie superstar made the roll up cover, and scored a pin fall.
Winner: X-Pac via pin fall [2:36]

Backstage Albert Beefcake was with Statix, discussing the current RSI case. Statix speculated that the last message was telling them that Steven Oozaru was a bishop in the attacker's army. They said that much like an attacking bishop, Oozaru snuck in from the side, took the world title, and slipped away again. The Beefer pondered, and agreed that Statix had many good theories, and this was one of them. Albert jotted notes down in his RSI case pad, and told Statix that he should keep on the look out for new clues.

Number one contender match
Rockey Rakesh versus The Nomad
The Heavyweight champion was looking to further his goals in domination with an opportunity to become a dual champion on the line. The little fire cracker was none too happy about the opposition, and it could be seen in his aggressive attack, as he exploded into the ring with a wild Lou Thesz press. The heavyweight champion fought back, taking Rakesh down with a crescent kick, before catching him on the way up with a huge bulldog takedown! The little fire cracker slipped to the outside to gather himself, but the Nomad followed, slamming his opponent face first into the apron. He looked to continue the pain, looking for an Irish whip, but Rakesh managed to counter it, sending the heavyweight champ into the outer side of the turnbuckle! Rockey tore away at the floor, looking to use the exposed floor to his advantage, but walked right into the red mist! Rakesh staggered, giving Nomad time to recover in the ring. As Rakesh looked to enter Nomad brought him in with a vertical suplex, and stomped down on the fallen superstar. He turned to the crowd to appeal when suddenly out of nowhere Rhyno's theme hit and the former champ raced down to the ring and hit the gore on the Nomad! The referee called the match a disqualification, awarding the victory to Nomad.
Winner: The Nomad via disqualification [4:19]

In the back Shane Altmann was with Mints Jones, and asked him how he was feeling with a win on the board already. Jones said he was thrilled to have won his first match in the ICWW, and was about ready to start being taken seriously. He was disappointed not to be on the Civil Action card, but he was using the time to rest. Altmann asked him what encouraged him to agree to work in ICWW. Jones told him that it was all about showing people that he could be a serious competitor. He said moving up the ranks in the little leagues was fine, but he was ready to get him some major league game, and some major league gold. Shane McMahon approached, and told Jones that he shouldn't get out of his class. Mints offered McMahon a dose of mintitude, and a challenge for Fatal Attractions.

Diamond Dallas Page made his way to the ring next, and said that he hoped he was sending a very positive message to all the ICWW fans, and that message was that you can do anything if you set your mind to it. He told fans that he thought Banging was a good sport, and even though it wouldn't be fair to give him another shot at the hardcore title, it was fair to give him a round of applause. Banging stepped out at the entrance way, and told DDP that he could shove his Doctor Phil act up his arse. DDP acknowledged that maybe it was a little show boating of him, and offered Banging a chance to earn his own.

Diamond Dallas Page versus Banging
The hardcore champion tossed his title aside, as Banging raced down to the ring and went on the charge with a running knee, taking DDP down by the jaw. Banging hit the ropes, catching the hardcore champ with a diving forearm. Banging picked the hardcore title up, and held it high above his head for the crowd, before coming down atop DDP with a striking axe kick. The champ was out on his feet, nailing Banging with a desperation low blow. Banging went down, as DDP used the turnbuckle to pull himself up, staggering before smiling to the crowd, and going to work on Banging with unrelenting stomps to the chest. DDP picked Banging up and tied up, but the experience of the first grandslam champion kicked in, seeing him escape and shoot DDP into the ropes, catching him with a dandy Samoan drop! Banging picked the champ up, and slammed him back to the mat with the Kiwi bomb, scoring the cover and mocking DDP with a thumbs up as he took the win.
Winner: Banging via pin fall [4:48]

Elsewhere in the ICWW arena Jason Shamrock was heading for the ICWW gym with his gym bag, when suddenly Chris Benoit came out of nowhere, attacking the shoot fighter from behind in an unprovoked attack! The Canadian crippler proceeded to annihilate Shamrock, throwing him to the arena floor before laying in with the boots, before laughing and walking away, leaving a brutalized Shamrock on the cold floors, with a probable concussion.

Violent J versus Michael Lucifer
Violent J made his way to the ring accompanied by the new Y2Juggalo, Shaggy 2 Dope for his match with Michael Lucifer. The Spirit of Vengeance stalked his way to the ring, storming into the ring, sending VJ and Shaggy scattering. Violent J jumped into the ring, measuring the big man up, before heading straight into the fire. Lucifer unloaded with throat thrusts, driving the tag champ into the corner, before tossing him across the ring with a throat toss! The crowd went wild as the spirit of vengeance picked Violent J up and grabbed him by the throat, but VJ connected with a kick to the midsection, and pounded down on his opponent, before hitting the scissors kick! Violent J took the opportunity to whip the crowd into an even bigger frenzy with the J-arooni! Lucifer staggered to his feet, using the rope to steady him, while Shaggy 2 Dope snuck up on the outside and pulled his feet out from under him! Violent J leapt on the fallen big man, locking up with the walls of juggalo. Lucifer managed to reach for the ropes, forcing J to break the hold. With Lucifer down, J looked to go upstairs, but found himself with no place to go but down, in the form of a shocking death valley driver. Lucifer pulled VJ up and sent him into the ropes, ending it with the devil driver.
Winner: Michael Lucifer via pin fall [5:41]

After the match, Shaggy and Violent J attacked Lucifer as Marz raced down to the ring to help. It wasn't long before Statix, Albert and Abel all made the save, but the damage was already done, gashes on Lucifer's forehead and eyebrow being reopened, as vengeance lay in a pool of blood, with the jokers of the dark lotus cackling like jackals laughing out Civil Action.

Special mention:
Retribution comes for the former grand slam champion, as he looks to make a new name for himself in ICWW.

MMAF: GRAND KUMITE VII

MMAF:
GRAND KUMITE VII
4 points - Sub - 2 points KO - 1 bonus for knock downs
Prize: Grand Kumite crown, and $1000 + 20 MMAF points

- MMAF: Grand Kumite VII announced August 26, 2003
In it's history, the MMAF: Grand Kumite has created for itself, a legend.
With only four former champions in six tournaments, this seventh ushers in the invitation for one of the greatest
matches of all time, a four way MMAF cage match, with only one man walking out the champion.
With one in each heat, could the final four be the former champions, or will a new challenger rise to claim the prize?
To win, superstars will have to accumulate the greatest total points from their matches.
The two combatants with the most points at the end of their group heats will progress to the semi-finals.
In the semi-finals, the matches will not depend on points at all, instead seeing the winners progress to the
grand final, which will be an elimination four way match. 
 
 Group A
 7. Shawn Michaels 03
 12. Jason Shamrock 07
 The Wall 00
 27. The Hurricane 00
Jason Shamrock vs Shaggy 2 Dope
Shawn Michaels07 d. Banging02
via Knock Out [7:19] September 01
 Group B
 2. Statix 16
 15. Banging 19
 23. Marc Scott 08
 Shaggy 2 Dope 16
GRAND KUMITE FINAL
Winner 1 vs Shawn Michaels vs
Steven Oozaru vs Winner 4
 
 Group C
 1. Steven Oozaru 23
 Diamond Dallas Page 18
 6. Loopster 17
 The Godfather 06
Steven Oozaru08 d. Michael Lucifer06
via Knock Out [3:20] August 30
Diamond Dallas Page vs The Nomad
 Group D
 3. The Nomad 21
 4. Michael Lucifer 17
 Lance White 07
 5. Violent J 06

 

 Group A    
 Jason Shamrock07 d. Shawn Michaels03
via Submission [7:40] August 27
Jason Shamrock00 d. The Hurricane00
via Default [0:00] August 30
Jason Shamrock00 d. The Wall00
via Default [0:00] August 30
Shawn Michaels00 d. The Hurricane00
via Default [0:00] August 30
Shawn Michaels00 d. The Wall00
via Default [0:00] August 30
The Hurricane00 d. The Wall00
via Default [0:00] August 30
 Group B    
Banging03 d. Marc Scott00
via Disqualification [4:52] August 27
Statix06 d. Marc Scott06
via Knock Out [6:16] August 27
Banging09 d. Statix05
via Submission [5:39] August 27
Shaggy 2 Dope07 d. Statix05
via Knock Out [5:51] August 28
Shaggy 2 Dope06 d. Marc Scott02
via Knock Out [6:08] August 29
Banging07 d. Shaggy 2 Dope03
via Knock Out [6:48] August 29
 Group C    
DDP08 d. The Godfather00
via Submission [5:08] August 27
Loopster08 d. DDP06
via Submission [7:14] August 27
Steven Oozaru06 d. Loopster02
via Knock Out [8:20] August 27
Steven Oozaru08 d. The Godfather04
via Submission [6:05] August 27
Steven Oozaru09 d. DDP04
via Knock Out [6:22] August 28
Loopster07 d. The Godfather02
via Knock Out [5:05] August 28
 Group D    
Michael Lucifer04 d. The Nomad07
via Knock Out [7:18] August 27
Michael Lucifer07 d. Lance White05
via Knock Out [14:18] August 27
The Nomad07 d. Lance White02
via Knock Out [9:32] August 27
The Nomad08 d. Violent J01
via Knock Out [5:55] August 28
Violent J05 d. Michael Lucifer06
via Knock Out [6:24] August 28
Violent J00 d. Lance White00
via Default [0:00] August 30