ICWW: Civil Action (Jun 10, 2003)

LIFE AFTER RECKONING

ICWW: CIVIL ACTION JUNE 10, 2003

Special mention:
The Nomad certainly doesn't smell what the Rock is cooking. How long will it be before these two egos collide, and what will the repercussions spell?

QUICK RESULTS:
Statix d. Marc Scott
The Nomad d. Devon Storm
Banging d. Loopster
Special Referee - Oozaru d. The Hurricane r/ Chris Benoit
Michael Lucifer d. Jason Shamrock

The ICWW arena was packed as Buddy Luv and Stat-Man welcomed fans to Civil Action, hot off the heels of ICWW: Reckoning. Buddy Luv and Stat-Man discussed highlights from the event, including the bloody cage match, the return of the Rock, Jason Shamrock, Ironize and Pagan Freak! Stat-Man said that he was particularly impressed with the cunning of Marz, who just keeps finding ways to guarantee his title reign. Buddy Luv didn't approve, but did approve of some of the matches on the card for the night, including a rematch between Banging and Loopster, plus Michael Lucifer taking on the hardcore champ, and a special referee match!

Paul Heyman and Violent J made their way to the ring for an official presentation. Heyman took to the microphone, and told the fans that he was immensely proud of Violent J, so proud that he wanted to present him with a special, custom made ICWW/JCW heavyweight championship belt. Rockey Rakesh's theme music hit the arena as the little fire cracker made his way into the ring with a displeased look on his face. He asked Violent J, his bhai, what he was doing. Rockey told J that what he was doing was disrespecting ICWW, and all it had stood for. J said that considering he was talking about the same title held by Triple H, that wasn't really a great argument. Rakesh told J that he wanted a rematch for the ICWW heavyweight championship belt, and not any JCW belts, or any others for that matter. J pondered the moment and whispered with his manager Paul Heyman, and turned back to Rakesh, telling him that if that was the case, that would be fine, he just wouldn't get a rematch. J let out a big "oooh what a lovely tea party!", before Rakesh smacked him across the face, and said that the matter would be settled the only way it could be, each of them, man to man, face to face paint.

Enter the Statix. Green sparks overwhelmed the entrance way as the sensation made his way to the ring. He told fans that at Reckoning, revenge cost him the hardcore championship; revenge cost the Nomad the International championship. He said that revenge was everywhere, both in ICWW, and out, but it was going to go one step further. He said someone's life was going to be changed in ICWW, all because of revenge. Suddenly Ironize's theme music hit the PA, finding him on stage. He asked Statix if there was any chance a good old fashioned, non- provoked ass whoopin' would get him to shut up about revenge - Statix beckoned.

Scott went on the offensive, taking the fight to the all-seeing sensation with hard shots to the temple. Statix' hair lost some life as he shot into the ropes, striking Scott with a wild spinning heel kick. Statix continued the beat down with hard stomping kicks, and then hit the rolling thunder! Scott struggled to return the fight, sending Statix back with a perfect drop kick. He picked Statix up and sent him off the ropes, locking up with a sleeper hold, but Statix countered out with a stunner! Scott slung into the ropes and Statix looked to scoop him up for the Static Slam, but he managed to weigh out of it, locking up with a front face lock to drop Statix with a strong vertical suplex. Scott flipped off the crowd, only to be surprised by Statix with a powerslam, earning Statix the three count pin fall.

Backstage Loopster entered the locker rooms where the Pacific Connection were, and told them that he had something he needed to discuss. He said that he didn't think their match at Reckoning was fair, because only one of the Suck Squad got beaten up. He said he didn't know where Chaos Drone was, and he wasn't exactly sure what his point was. Oozaru raised an eyebrow as Loopster sat down and started blubbering, saying that they didn't know what it was like to suck, and he just wanted to try and prove he was worth something. Oozaru smacked the Suck One on the back and said with a smile, that his friend would be happy to help him. The connection laughed, Loopster joining in nervously, before being shoved out.

The Nomad made his way to the ring and took to the mic. He said that he was utterly disgusted in the way Marz again used under handed tactics to beat him at Reckoning. He asked for footage of the Rock's attack to be shown on the big screen, and again said that he was disgusted. He said he couldn't believe not only that the Rock did it, but that no one came to his aid! He said that only one thing could sooth him, and that was kicking the Rock's ass. There was no answer, and Nomad said he wasn't leaving until he beat someone up, and called out any talent that wanted to be put down.

Devon Storm ran his way to the ring with a freaked out smile on his face. The Nomad looked to the crowd with a sarcastic look on his face, and then told Crowbar that he should head back to NMW. Storm leaned over to speak into the microphone, but instead struck the Nomad with a head butt to the face! Nomad tossed the mic. aside and went on the attack with hard right hands, and then took Storm to the side with a side headlock, going off the ropes and hitting a bulldog! The Nomad taunted to the crowd, and dragged Storm up by the hair, who hit him with a low blow! Storm went off the ropes and took Nomad down with a hard face jam, and hit the corner with a spectacular split legged moonsault! Storm went for the cover, but only got a two count. He locked up for a falcon arrow, but Nomad slipped out of the front face lock, and took Crowbar down with an orange crush! The Nomad hit the ropes, waiting for Storm to stagger to his feet and dropped him with the bible black! With Storm down Nomad locked in the figure four leg lock, forcing the new superstar to tap out. The Nomad demanded a microphone and picked Crowbar up by the chin and told him to read his lips - no to the Rock, no to Marz, and no to new talent!

Backstage in the offices, Gwen Lucifer was with her husband Michael. She said that she wasn't happy with the cage match at Reckoning, and told him he went too far. He said that he did what had to be done, but Gwen told him that he went too far, and she didn't want to go down that road again. Michael pondered, and told his wife that he loved her, and that there was no need to worry anymore because he took care of Triple H. She told him that he was being silly, that as long as he was involved in ICWW there was always going to be another fight. She told him that people look up to him, and because of that, they all want to knock him down. The spirit of vengeance appeared to be in deep thought, and told Gwen that she had nothing more to worry about, because he loved her more than anything, and she could calm the vengeance in his heart, and so, he would retire at Highway to Hell. Lucifer tried to comfort his wife, who still looked unsettled, and told her it was all over. With a hint of uncertainty she agreed with him, which sparked suspicion. He asked her why she sounded so unsure, and then she told him that he should probably see a piece of video from when he was in hospital. On a small television Lucifer saw pictures of the tall figure standing over him in the hospital. His face twisted and he told Gwen it must've been painfully obvious to everyone that it was his brother! He exclaimed that it must've been him behind Triple H's plans, and demanded Gwen find him, and have him in the arena for Aftershock. He said that his retirement was obviously something that would have to wait, the spirit was still alive.

Loopster made his way to the ring with the crowd chanting, "you suck". The Suck One entered the ring, met with a much different response for the Pacific Connection! Banging taunted Loopster, faking attack several times before going on the strike with a neck breaker. Banging stomped down on the Suck One, before sending him into the ropes, taking him down with a sidewalk slam. The former grand slam champ laughed as he dragged Loopster up into a face lock, looking for a suplex, but Loopster managed to counter into the suck factor! He went for the cover, but only got a one count. Banging hit Loopster with an axe kick, and locked up for the Kiwi Bomb, knocking him out cold! Banging scored the pin fall, leaving with a smiling Oozaru. Loopster required medical assistance, and was wheeled backstage.

Albert Beefcake's theme hit the arena as the Alaskan ABG master made his way to the ring. He entered with the elimination results for round four. He said that due to the immunity process achieved at Reckoning, Chris Benoit was to be eliminated by default, however, he wished to inform the crowd that he also received the most votes with fifty percent, so it didn't matter anyway. He let out a Rar, and wished all the remaining contenders luck for the fifth round, and said that nominations would be announced on Friday's Aftershock. He strutted a little Beefer Bust before heading to the back, much to the dismay of fans, and the locker room alike.

Backstage the Rock was seen arriving when he approached Dez Burnett and asked him if he knew what had been happening, and if he'd been mentioned. Burnett told the Rock that the Nomad had mentioned kicking his ass earlier in the night, to which the Rock froze. He asked Burnett to repeat the statement, but before he could threw his hand into his face, and told him never to speak the Nomad's name in his grand presence ever again, if he smelled what the Rock was cooking.

Chris Benoit made his way to the ring, wearing a referee striped shirt. He said that he was pretty disappointed in being eliminated from Big Beefer, but that wasn't going to change his decision to call the upcoming match down the line. Oozaru headed to the ring first for the special referee match, against the Hurricane! The resident ICWW super hero made his way to the ring, to face one half of the combination that cost him and his partner the tag team championships at Reckoning. Oozaru began the assault, dropping the hero with a hard DDT. Benoit checked on the Hurricane as he dragged himself to his feet. Oozaru and Hurricane tied up, Hurricane swinging around for a waist lock and taking Oozaru back with a big German suplex! Oozaru staggered to his feet, and dropped Hurricane with a wonky clothesline, resting on the top rope to regain his composure. The Hurricane sprung back, dropping Oozaru with a flying swinging neck breaker, and then went to the top rope, looking to drop the big elbow, but instead he found nothing but mat! Oozaru recovered to his feet and locked up behind for a full nelson slam! Oozaru again picked Hurricane up, locking up in the full nelson and hitting the bomb! Benoit and Oozaru exchanged glares before Oozaru scoops Hurricane up and dropped him on his head with the lag buster. Oozaru made a confident cover, and despite initial hesitation, Chris Benoit made the three count.

The Rock's theme music hit as it did at Reckoning, and the former Eurasian champion strolled his way to the ring, smiling smugly at the fans aisle side. He entered the ring and grabbed a microphone, he said that there was a piece of trash floating around the arena that he liked to call the no-one. He said that in the Rock's previous terms with the ICWW, the no-one had gotten in his way just about each, and every time. The Rock said that he knew a lot of people said that he didn't have the ability to survive in ICWW. He said he knew a lot of people didn't think he had the balls to last in ICWW. He said that he knew a lot of people didn't think he had the intelligence to survive in ICWW. The Rock said that the millions, and millions of the Rock's fans would just have to watch his actions, because they would speak louder than any of his words ever could, and certainly louder than the no-one's, he said he wasn't there to fight, he didn't want to ruin his five hundred dollar shirt, but he let it be known that if anyone wanted to cross the Rock, particularly the no-one, then he'd smell it.

The Hardcore champion Jason Shamrock made his way to the ring, looking in fine form despite a lengthy absence due to injury. He hit the ropes awaiting the entrance of Michael Lucifer. The wall of fire hit as the looming spirit of vengeance stalked his way down to the ring. He climbed over the top rope and the match was under way, Jason Shamrock wasting no time going on the offensive with Lucifer with hard shots to the head. Shamrock pressed Lucifer off the ropes, taking him down with a hard diving forearm. Shamrock stamped down on Lucifer, and clamped down with the ankle lock! Lucifer managed to power out of the hold and regain his vertical base, going to work with a barrage of boxing punches, driving Shamrock into the turnbuckle. The Referee warned Lucifer to let up, prompting him to toss Shamrock across the ring with a throat toss! Shamrock scrambled to his feet as Lucifer made his way over him, Shamrock buying some time with stinging Thai style kicks to the lower calf of the leg. Lucifer snapped down on Shamrock, grabbing him in the death grip and dragging him to the middle of the ring. Lucifer cut his throat with his free hand and dropped Shamrock with a chokeslam! Lucifer stomped down on the weakened hardcore champ and picked him up, sending him into the ropes and finishing the match with a thunderous modified devil driver, before folding Shamrock's arms on his chest, and scoring the three count. Lucifer glared out at the audience with dark eyes as ICWW Civil Action came to a slamming end.