Episode #40
SkyDome, Toronto
Buddy Luv and Stat-Man were feeling good as Civil Action hit Toronto!
Stat-Man threw speculation to the events of Aftershock, wondering if Michael Lucifer
would come any closer to discovering the mystery of the chess piece. Buddy Luv
also cast speculation over whether or not the Nomad would learn his opponent.
The Canadian crowd popped as Violent J and Marz came face to face backstage.
The two stared at each other before the Y2Juggalo threw his hand in Marz' face and
told him that finally the head booker had come back to Toronto. Marz told Violent J
that he didn't care about catch phrases, or mad cap antics. Marz told the head booker
that he was more than dissatisfied, and demanded a match against a worthy opponent.
Violent J told his former partner that he would be facing a former heavyweight champion,
and one of the biggest superstars in ICWW history, and that he should just sit tight.
Rockey Rakesh versus Daemon X
Daemon X scheduled to take on X-Division champion, Rockey Rakesh, in a non-title
match. Rockey Rakesh cautiously made his way down the aisle, carrying the X belt.
Daemon X headed to the ropes, taunting Rakesh with indecipherable incantations.
With a look of horror on his face, Rakesh backed up the entrance way, leaving the
referee with no option other than to count him out, handing DX the win.
Winner: Daemon X via count out [0:12]
Violent J burst into the offices with Hulk Hogan following behind. The Y2Juggalo
dropped into his big leather chair, looking flustered. Hogan massaged the head booker
while J ranted about his problems. J complained about Marz, Steven Oozaru, Statix,
the CEO all riding him. Hogan told Violent J that he'd be happy to take care of each
one of them for him. J thanked him for being good to him, and told him that he
could take care of Oozaru once and for all. The two laughed dramatically.
X-Division Championship contender match
Banging versus Amazing Red
Banging headed to the ring accompanied by Daemon X, who barked instructions to
him for his shot at the X-Division title. The Red Tornado looked hot, heading to the
ring for one on one action. Speed was the order of the day, the two dancing rings
around each other to a stand still, before Amazing Red found some advantage with
a springboard moonsault. As Banging staggered his way to his feet, Red went off the
top with a dragonrana, only to have Daemon X reach in, enabling Banging to reverse
the pin. Giving Banging a questionable victory over the rookie.
Winner: Banging via pin fall [4:42]
In the back Marc Scott was watching the action on a monitor clapping, when suddenly
the Nomad approached and turned it off. Scott asked Nomad if he thought Banging's
win was excellent, but the Nomad didn't seem interested. The Nomad told Scott that
he assumed he was running with Violent J, now that he'd risen to power and the
Horsemen had disbanded. Scott nodded, and told Nomad that he was always on the
winning team. Nomad, laughing, asked the former Horseman if that was why he'd
spent so much time out of ICWW. Scott got serious, and said that while he had had a
sweet deal on the other side of the fence, he may have had an err of judgment.
Nomad warned that he was making another poor judgment call, taking him on.
Hulk Hogan versus Steven Oozaru
Looking to do Violent J's bidding, Hollywood Hulk Hogan headed out to face Steven
Oozaru. Despite having a victory over him, Hogan didn't seem to be able to impose
himself over Steven Oozaru. The two goliaths of the ring traded blows, matching
power for power. The big Aussie was able to exert himself over the Californian,
using his superior maneuverability to score the flatliner. An abrupt end to the match.
With Hogan down, Oozaru turned his attention to the camera's, shouting that his win
was for Daemon X. The big man threw punches for the camera, before chanting
"Pacific Connection" and heading to the showers.
Winner: Steven Oozaru via pin fall [3:36]
In the back, Godfather and Superfly were meditating on mats with the Godfather's
escorts, when Rockey Rakesh burst through and tripped over them. Superfly asked
Rakesh what his hurry was. Speaking in his native Indian, the X-Division champion
rambled with panic on his face. Superfly helped Rakesh calm down enough to learn
that Rakesh was afraid his mantra had been sullied by his quest for X-Division gold.
He explained that he was vulnerable to forces of darkness, such as Daemon X. Superfly
and Godfather invited Rockey to invite them, and told him to find his centre and relax.
Jason Shamrock versus Marc Scott
Shamrock looked out of sorts as he prepared to take on Violent J's new corporate
stooge, Marc Scott. Before the bell, Shamrock stopped in the corner and muttered
something, before unleashing a devastating combination as the match got under way.
Marc Scott was forced onto the back foot, but managed to found some ground getting
Shamrock into the corner. Scott unloaded with a series of chops, before finding an
edge with the triple German suplex. Shamrock managed to rip victory from the
clutches of defeat, hitting the belly to belly and picking up a cover. Shamrock looked
toward the back, while the referee raised his arm.
Winner: Jason Shamrock via pin fall [4:45]
Michael Lucifer was with Gregory Helms in the back. Helms asked the Hardcore
champion about the mysterious package he received on Aftershock. Lucifer said it was
just another twist in the mystery CEO's game. He told Helms that he couldn't be
exactly sure what it meant, but he had an idea that the CEO had won over one of his
people. Helms asked what that meant, after his team's defeat at Worlds Collide.
Lucifer stared into Helms' eyes and told him, it meant he was very angry.
Marz versus Albert Beefcake
As per Violent J's instruction, Marz headed to the ring and awaited his opponent. It
turned out to be none other than the Big Beefer himself, one-half of the tag team
champions. Marz fared well in the early goings, but Albert was able to turn it around,
overpowering the seemingly exhausted Marz. Battling on valiantly, Marz managed to
buy himself time with the shotei palm strike. Unable to pick up the cover, Albert
dropped Marz hard with a fall forward slam, furthering VJ's taunts with a firm cover.
Winner: Albert Beefcake via pin fall [10:22]
Rhyno's theme hit the PA, but only his manager Paul Heyman strutted down to the ring.
Heyman grabbed a microphone and greeted the Toronto crowd. Heyman acknowledged
the crowd's booing as fair, because he wasn't there to be liked, he was there to be a
manager. Heyman tilted his cap to the history, and fantastic moments in wrestling
Canada had been home to. He admitted that it would no doubt be another fantastic night
after he was done, when the headlining match - Michael Lucifer versus Statix - would
take place. He paid tribute to the legacy Statix was building for himself, and predicted
that he would be an International champion by the end of the year. Paul E. went on to
say that the only real let down of the night would be Michael Lucifer; the "big angry
man" who was coming to squash everyone. He said the only thing Lucifer was squashing
was ratings. It was then the hardcore champion's theme hit, and the man himself
stormed down to the ring. With Heyman cowering, Lucifer stepped over the top rope and
grabbed Heyman in a choke, bearing down on the manager. Out of nowhere, Rhyno
slipped out of the crowd and tried to take the big man down, but ran into a chokeslam!
Heyman frantically helped his client out of the ring, shouting obscenities at Lucifer while
he spoke to the referee as Statix' theme hit. In the backstage area, Violent J was pacing
up and down asking technical staff if anyone had seen Statix. With no sign of Statix,
VJ grabbed the first wrestler in sight - the Hurricane - and told him to get out there.
Michael Lucifer versus The Hurricane
A hint of confusion crept across the hardcore champ's face as the Hurricane stepped out
at the entrance way. The super hero flew down to the ring, with the Toronto crowd
behind him all the way. Hurricane looked Lucifer up and down, and offered to shake his
hand, only to get dropped with a back breaker. Lucifer exerted his strength over the
light heavyweight, bearing down with thrusts to the throat. As the gear changed to a
faster pace, Hurricane found a way to knock the big man down. Hurricane stopped to
offer a thumbs up, before picking Lucifer up for a chokeslam. Lucifer shook his head,
and scooped the Hurricane up for the devil driver, before folding his arms.
Winner: Michael Lucifer via pin fall [3:42]
The referee returned Lucifer's hardcore championship belt, and raised his arm as
Buddy Luv and Stat-Man wrapped up Civil Action. Questions about the whereabouts
of Statix was the question of the night, as the two challenged everyone to be with
them live from Thunder Bay - home town of the head booker, Violent J!
Special mention:
Albert's win pushes
Marz even farther
from his lofty goals.
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