ICWW: Aftershock (Mar 21, 2003)

THE BEGINNING OF THE END

ICWW: AFTERSHOCK                      MARCH 21, 2003

Special mention:
Chaos Drone picked up a win in a non-title match against the hardcore champion, Statix. Telling signs for his X-Division title match at End of Infinity?

QUICK RESULTS:
Matt Hardy d. Jauger the Hitman
Chaos Drone d. Statix
Tag Team - The Pacific Connection d. Rockey Rakesh & Michael Lucifer

Stat-Man and Buddy Luv were excited to welcome fans to the final Aftershock leading up to the big main event, End of Infinity! Several of the competitors for the event were on hand and signed to exciting match ups, including a tag team match signed by the new ICWW CEO between the Pacific Connection and Lucifer and Rockey.

The Hitman Jauger strolled down to the ring with a microphone for the first time in the ICWW arena. He introduced himself to the crowd in a very smooth fashion, taking particular interest in the females in the crowd. He informed the ICWW fans that at the upcoming main event he was participating in a rather inappropriately named triple threat match for the IWA extreme championship. He said that the biggest issue he had with the so-called triple threat was that his opponents tweedle dee Edge and tweedle dum Bubba Ray were less threatening than a martini glass full of water. Suddenly he was cut off my Matt Hardy Version 1.0's theme music! Mattitude Matt Hardy stepped out at the entrance way and told Jauger he was being rather cheeky for a new comer to ICWW. Hardy informed Jauger that he was wrong in saying that Bubba Ray and Edge weren't threatening, but rather they were shocking. He said he was certainly shocked that any wrestler could be as lame as they. Jauger told Hardy he didn't care for his so-called Mattitude adjustment, and didn't care for being interrupted. The Hitman tossed away his jacket and encouraged Hardy down.

In the ring the two superstars exchanged hard right hands, before the Hitman sent Hardy into the ropes, allowing Hardy an opportunity to hit a stunning clothesline. With Jauger on the back foot Hardy managed to snap him down with a gut wrench suplex, and followed it up with a big elbow drop! The Hitman scored a thumb to the eye, giving him a moment to get to his feet and go on the attack once more with a strong shoulder tackle, and a rather sudden drop kick attack! Hardy caught himself with the turnbuckle, as the Hitman measured up his target for a corner splash. Hardy was ready for it and jumped, catching Jauger and taking him down with a hurracanrana! He went back up stairs and went off the top rope for a leg drop and pin.

Backstage the Nomad was leaning back in his locker room counting money when Michael Lucifer strolled in. He asked the Nomad why he was counting money, to which he got no response. Lucifer told Nomad that he realised now that he wasn't CEO, he was probably a targeted man, but he wanted the Nomad to know he respected him. The Nomad jumped out of his chair and asked Lucifer what he wanted, the former CEO asked him if he'd seen his wife who was supposed to be bringing him a back brace. The Nomad told Lucifer he hadn't seen her, but would lend him his big shiny international championship belt if he needed something for back support.

Elsewhere Jason Shamrock was doing some work with the punching bag when roving reporter Albert Beefcake headed over. He asked Shamrock how he was feeling about his upcoming match at End of Infinity. Shamrock told Albo that he was getting to know Statix very well, his tactics and his demeanor. He said he respected Statix as a great fighter, but in the hardcore rules for the title it was less about honor, and more about gold. Albert told Shamrock that in Alaska they had something very similar to honor, which was incidentally also called honor. Shamrock looked blankly at the Beefer before hitting a hard roundhouse kick to the bag. Shamrock then beat himself in the head.

In the ring Shamrock's opponent for End of Infinity head to the ring carrying his hardcore championship. Statix prepared himself for a non-title encounter with none other than the Chaos Drone, who jumped out at the entrance to a moderate response. He raced down to the ring and the match got underway, kicking off with a hard DDT from the Drone. Statix jumped back up and went for a clothesline, but Chaos ducked it and dropped the hardcore champ with yet another DDT! The Drone rolled to the outside and retrieved a chair, taking to the hardcore champ with repeated shots to the back with the steel chair! Chaos went for a cover, but somehow Statix managed to kick out! Statix hooked up for a blood bomb, but it wasn't enough to hold Chaos Drone back, who finished the match off with a stunner and a roll up.

Backstage Rhyno and Bill Alfonzo were watching video tapes of the Nomad on a monitor. Rhyno was almost salivating as he flexed his muscles glaring at the images on the screen. Bill Alfonzo told Rhyno that he was the best of the best, he had proved that when he tabled the Nomad at Breaking Point. He said the Nomad was nothing more than a formality, that he would make sure the main man walked out of End of Infinity the international champion as he deserved. Rhyno laughed.

The Pacific Connection made their way to the ring with their ICWW tag team championship belts met with a heavy response from the crowd. The less than popular Oozaru took a microphone and said that he was glad the new CEO, whomever he was, gave he and Banging the opportunity to show Team Extreme exactly what they were getting into. Oozaru laughed as Rockey Rakesh's theme music was drowned out by the overwhelmingly supportive crowd. Rockey Rakesh frolicked his way to the ring, before jumping as a wall of fire hit the entrance way and none other than Michael Lucifer made his way to the ring. Oozaru and Lucifer got in each other's faces, before stepping into their respective corners, leaving their partners to start the match off. Rockey enthusiastically went on the offensive against Banging with a barrage of boxing punches, but making the early tag to Lucifer. Lucifer took Banging down with a big boot to the face, and caught the incoming Oozaru with a choke hold, using the opportunity to throw him into the corner. Lucifer then turned to Double R and used him as a human missile, tossing him at the stunned Oozaru! Chants of "Bhai" filled the arena as Rakesh Rockeyed up back in his corner for a tag. Lucifer slapped his partner's hand and Rockey ran straight into a clothesline from Banging, who managed to reach his corner and make the much needed tag. Oozaru took Rockey down with a hard scoop slam, and followed it up with a Flatliner. On the outside and official raced down the ramp and called Michael Lucifer down. Lucifer looked dazed and shocked before he turned and ran to the back full throttle. Rockey crawled to his corner to make a tag, but with nobody home he was open to a double powerbomb from the Pacific Connection before Banging made the cover. The tag team champs continued to stomp down on the little fire cracker before Team Extreme ambushed them from behind, coming out of the crowd!

Cameras turned backstage as Lucifer raced his way past Shannon Moore and the Phenom, out of the arena to the main road where clearly a car accident had occurred. Edge was being examined on the spot by paramedic staff, but was fine, unlike the driver of the other car. Lucifer shoved Edge onto his rear before jumping hastily into the ambulance, as it drove off with what appeared to be the driver of the other car inside.

In the ring Triple H's music hit the arena as the number one contender made his way down to the ring with a microphone. He said it was rather unfortunate that it seemed Gwen Lucifer had been in a rather nasty car accident with superstar, Edge. He was pleased to inform the crowd that Edge had walked away with nothing more than a minor shock, but Mrs. Lucifer wasn't in quite as good a situation. He said his best wishes went out to Mick, and his understanding also went out to him. The game smirked when he said he understood if Lucifer would be unable to participate in their title match at End of Infinity, and said he would humbly accept the IWA heavyweight championship in a private ceremony if he preferred. The Game cackled like a jackal as ICWW Aftershock came to a shocking conclusion.