The crowd was wild in the big top, ready for ICWW/IWA: Dark Carnival, and what a big show! Extreme championship, three falls, X-Division and much more - plus the fate of each brand - IWA and ICWW will be decided in the winner takes all match, with the tag team titles on the line as well!
Extreme championship match
Jauger the Hitman (c) d. Tony McTier
The smooth theme for the Hitman Jauger kicked up as the unlikely extreme champion made his way to the ring. He stopped to drop his hat on a young fan's head, and to bow at the ladies, before heading into the squared circle to await his opponent. The wait was short, the big trip McTier wasted no time heading to the ring. Jauger was ready, making McTier earn his nickname with a cane trip! McTier went on the charge with a Mongolian chop, and sent the stunned champ to the corner, where he looked for a big splash, but found nothing but steel! Jauger jumped up top, and took McTier down with a diving neck breaker! Jauger went on the assault once more with a cane attack, finishing it off with a splash and cover.
In the ICWW Gym Albert Beefcake was on the scene, reporting on the MMAF cage match planned as the second fall in the best of three falls between Jason Shamrock and Statix. Albo said that if the Grand Kumite was any indication, Jason Shamrock is in fine form, and may very well take the cage match. Rar.
Best of three falls - First fall
Jason Shamrock d. Statix
Statix headed to the ring first with his hardcore championship around his waist, the title only on the line if a third hardcore match should be required. Jason Shamrock entered next looking extremely focused, the crowd a mixture of anxious silence, and excited cheering. The two respecting superstars knocked fists and tied up, opening up the three fall action. It was Statix who got the early advantage with a quick succession of neck breakers, and other impact moves, but it wasn't enough to hold back the shooting sensation, Jason Shamrock. Shamrock struck hard with chopping kicks to the mid section, and stinging Thai kicks to the back of the leg. Statix look knotted up as Shamrock hooked up for the belly to belly suplex, but the hardcore champ managed to hold Shamrock back, taking him down with a gut wrench suplex instead. He followed up going off the ropes, but Shamrock spotted it and took him down with a countering drop toe hold, picking him up for the f-five and a cover. Statix nodded in recognition, as Shamrock helped his opponent up and they headed to the gym for the cage match.
Backstage Michael and Gwen Lucifer were with Shane Altmann who looked a little concerned. Lucifer told Altmann that Edge had been dodging a bullet for a long time, and he had Gwen to thank for that, but now that it was no longer in her hands, but rather in the hands of ICWW, he would know vengeance. Lucifer admitted he was responsible for putting Gwen in the situation, but it was Edge who was the heathen that obviously followed Triple H's orders, and for that he would know no mercy at his hand. Shane Altmann looked on nervously as the Lucifer's headed off.
X-Division Championship match
Loopster (c) d. Chaos Drone (c)
X-Division action next as the joint champions looked to settle exactly who should be the one and true X champion. Chaos Drone headed out first hyping himself up on the turnbuckle as Loopster skipped his way to the ring. the Drone hopped down to meet his opponent, but Loopster dived over the top rope, scoring a near fall with a cross body block! The Drone jumped to his feet and went off the ropes, taking Loopster down with a spinning heel kick. Chaos followed it up with a nice uranagi, but Loopster wasn't out of it, hitting a drop kick and then following with the something factor! With Chaos Drone down Loopster went upstairs looking for a senton bomb, connecting with authority, and scoring the pin fall for the win.
Michael Lucifer d. Edge
Edge headed to the ring with a smile on his face, running straight down and sliding in as the crowd went wild. The wall of fire hit as Michael Lucifer accompanied by his wife made his way down, looking very focused. He stepped over the top rope as Edge went on the charge looking for a spear, but Lucifer telegraphed it with a big boot to the face. Lucifer picked the fallen Edge up and wrapped his hand around his throat with a choke hold, and chokeslammed him flat on the mat, taking a moment to smile to the crowd before picking the already brutalized Edge up once more. Edge struggled to steady himself against the ropes as Lucifer went off the opposite side, taking them both over the top with a clothesline! On the outside Edge once again went for a spear, but Lucifer was an unmoveable sentinel, using the opportunity to pound down on Edge's back and plant him on the outside with a powerbomb! He picked Edge up wit ha press, and tossed him back into the ring where he dropped him with the devil driver, but didn't cover! He shook his head and picked Edge up again, kicking him in the chest and then once again nailing the devil driver in the center of the ring. The Referee got in Lucifer's face, prompting him to drop and make the cover.
Suddenly Triple H raced down to the ring with a sledge hammer and caught Lucifer in the back of the knee! Lucifer tried to fight the Game off but it was no use, Triple H busting Lucifer wide open with the handle end of the hammer! With Lucifer down Triple H proceeded to hammer down on Lucifer's back, to the point where he was unconscious and spasming, as Gwen looked on in horror! Commentator Buddy Luv shouted for Triple H to stop, and eventually had enough, heading into the ring and taking Triple H down from behind! The Game and Edge headed up the ramp smiling as paramedics raced down to the ring to assist Lucifer to an ambulance, clearly in a whole world of danger.
MMAF cage match - Second fall
Statix d. Jason Shamrock
Buddy Luv expressed his disgust as Stat-Man applauded his efforts, but told him to keep his nose out of it. They flashed to the gym where the second fall MMAF cage match was getting ready to get under way. Shamrock and Statix already in the cage, and warming up after a good break from the first fall. Statix went on the charge, slamming Shamrock back first into the cage, and going on the attack with hard knees and strikes. Shamrock went on the attack with stiff kicks to the mid section, and a Lou Thesz press. The two squared off once more in the middle of the ring, Statix going on the offensive once more with a kamikaze clothesline! He looked for an ankle lock submission, but Shamrock rolled over and kicked his way out. The locked up, Shamrock clearly looking for the belly to belly, but Statix managed to counter the move into the Static Slam! From there, scoring a narrow three count. The arena exploded at the prospect of a third fall, hardcore title on the line, with anything going after a short break.
Backstage Gwen Lucifer entered the ambulance with the still unconscious Mike Lucifer inside. The situation still unclear on what the former CEO's condition was. Next the man responsible for the injury, Triple H had to defend his heavyweight championship match against the manimal - Rhyno.
Heavyweight Championship match
Rhyno d. Triple H (c)
Rhyno headed to the ring for his first main event match without Bill Alfonzo at his side, an unusual sight for some. He bounced off the ropes awaiting the ceremonial entrance of Triple H. The Game headed to the ring, still carrying his sledge hammer as he stalked down to the ring. The Referee wasted no time trying to remove the weapon from Hunter's custody, but only got a taste of it's power for his troubles! Rhyno was unable to attack fast enough to avoid the same punishment! Triple H assaulted Rhyno with the hammer, but it wasn't enough to keep him back, Rhyno managing to snatch the hammer away and throw it away. Triple H backed off to the corner, where Rhyno went on the attack with a barrage of right, and left punches. Triple H struck back with a toe kick, and took Rhyno down with a knee to the face. He picked Rhyno up and dropped him with a pedigree onto the championship belt. The Referee came around at this point, and refused to make the count, instead disqualifying the Game on the spot! The Game laughed, taking his championship belt and sledge hammer with him as he headed to the locker rooms.
Team Extreme were with a roving Albert Beefcake, who asked them how they were feeling about their match. Marz said he admitted that they clearly had the more pressure, with so much more on the line than Rakesh and Nomad. He said not only could they lose their titles, but also their promotion, something Nomad and Rakesh really didn't have to worry about. Violent J interrupted and said that the only thing that really mattered was the fact that they weren't down with the clown. He said after they won, and left in his cart with the JCIWA tag team belts, he would fire Rakesh and Nomad from IWA for not being down with the clown. Marz shook his head as Violent J stormed off shouting, "oooh what a lovely tea party". Albert Beefcake said "rar".
Hardcore championship match - Third fall
Jason Shamrock d. Statix (c)
Jason Shamrock and Statix once again made their ways to the ring, the referee taking possession of the hardcore title belt that would be on the line in this final fall. The two clearly fatigued, but still in impressive shape squared off in the ring, smiling at the sudden death atmosphere. They tied up, Shamrock looking for a back body drop, but Statix landed on his feet and went for a spinning heel kick, Shamrock too quick for him though and ducked it! The two squared off again, this time Shamrock getting the better of the mix with a snap suplex. He followed it up with a devastating bridging German suplex, but only got a two fall. Suddenly a familiar theme song echoed in the arena as Josh Heartbrand ran down to the ring with a steel chair! Shamrock caught the rather erroneously titled "number one wrestler" and slammed the chair back into his face with a hard punch! Statix grabbed Heartbrand and picked him up from behind with a waist lock, and dropped him backward, with Shamrock adding to the shove. Heartbrand rolled out of the ring battered, and staggered to the back. Statix looked for the blood bomb, but he didn't have enough in the tank, Shamrock was finally able to hit the belly to belly suplex and score a cover.
Shamrock helped Statix up, who raised Shamrock's hand and held the hardcore title around his waist. The two congratulated each other, before helping each other to the back. An impressive conclusion to an impressive on-going feud! The crowd went wild as the two headed up the ramp.
Winner takes all Tag Team championship match
Rockey Rakesh & The Nomad d. Violent J & Marz (c)
The big main event match finally arrived as the Y2J countdown started up, signalling the entrance of Team Extreme. The tag team champions rubbed their golden belts, as they headed to the ring. Violent J took a microphone once in the ring and said, "ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages. IWA proudly brings to you it's JCW tag team champions of the world - the Y2Juggalo Violent J, the funky dope Marz - Team Extreme! And if you're not down with the clown, we've got two words for yaaa - you suck!"
The Nomad's music cut J off as the International champion headed to the ring. He took his belt off and handed it to the referee, while Violent J taunted him. Rockey Rakesh's music blasted into the arena as the crowd went wild! Rakesh raced down to the ring and the action started, the little fire cracker exploding on the Y2Juggalo! Rakesh wasn't letting any talent through the gates as he tagged in the Nomad, and the two double teamed Violent J! The Nomad went to work on Violent J, looking for a spinebuster, but J managed to grab the ropes, and save himself. Marz made a blind tag and climbed the top rope while Nomad sent J into the ropes the opposite side, he took J down with a shoulder block, but turned around right into a top rope spear! Marz tossed the Nomad over the top rope, and got some serious hang time with a plancha! In the ring Rakesh and J went at it, with J taking Rakesh down with a jump swinging DDT, and then locking in the walls of juggalo! The referee broke up the hold, and sent them back to their corners as Marz and Nomad returned, Marz tagging in Violent J. J took Nomad down with a swinging neck breaker, and then locked up for the psycho flip, but the Nomad countered it, spewing the red myst at the Y2Juggalo! Nomad managed to make the tag, and the little fire cracker opened a can, racing over the Marz and knocking him flat on his back, and then dropping Violent J with the Indian powerbomb! With Marz climbing back to the ring Rockey raced over to the edge and smacked him down with the 619! He jumped back and covered J, scoring the three count!
The crowd went berserk as an ICWW chant started up! Rakesh grabbed his tag team belt and jumped onto the turnbuckle, flashing it to the crowd as they went wild! The new tag champs paraded around the ring to each turnbuckle, showing off their belts, as Team Extreme collected themselves on the outside looking shocked. Once again the ICWW spirit prevailed, this time against the cocky IWA general managers!
