Year 2000 Results

December 8th, 2000

~ We begin with a shot in the back of Titan 3, who is seated at a table labeled “World’s Greatest Margaritas”. He offers them to wrestlers, and everyone seems pleased with the drinks. We go to ringside, where Miller and Paco are waiting as always for the start of the festivities. ~

“Showtime” Mike Hall vs. The Lost Soul

The announcers talk about the chance in Mike Hall, who has lost 7 matches in a row. The Lost Soul continues the streak, getting his trademark maneuver, the Soulbuster (brainbuster), then following it up with the Souled Out (somersault leg drop from the turnbuckle). The Lost Soul continues to storm up the contender’s ladder, while “Showtime” continues to falter.

Result: The Lost Soul via Pinfall

~ In the back, ODJ is shown going for some coffee. He’s stopped by Riot, who shows him a bottle of laxatives. The two walk away, while Jason Storm approaches for a cup of coffee before his match tonight. We go to commercial. ~

~ After the break, we’re shown Riot again, this time sneaking into Arryk Rage’s locker room while his brother is in the shower and stealing his wrestling gear. Riot leaves behind a hot pink dress that says “Riot’s bitch” on it, then flushes the toilet to change the water pressure. We’re then shown Titan 3 again, still selling margaritas while his valet, Chloe, counts the money. ~

#1 Contenders Match, World Hardcore Tag-Team Titles

Looks 2 Kill vs. Electricity

Both teams make their tag-team debuts. Anthony Logan and Justin Stromen start off, with Stromen taking the early advantage with a suicide dive to the outside. Anthony comes back with multiple shots, but Stromen makes the tag to his partner, Alec, and the two double-team Anthony, almost pulling off the victory with a combination Hurricanrana/Splash. Anthony gets a desperation drop kick, then tags in the fresh Andrew, bringing the two big men of the teams against each other. Alec manages to take Andrew down at one point and calls for his chokeslam, but Anthony comes in to break it up. This brings in Stromen, as the match breaks down into chaos. Anthony manages to put Stromen down temporarily with a snap ddt, then joins his brother. The duo suplexes the 350-lb Alec to the outside, through a table!! Stromen tries to get the momentum back with a missile dropkick on Andrew, but the Logan brothers regroup, with Andrew chokeslamming Stromen on the outside. Electricity brings the hurting Alec back into the ring . They get the Lights Out maneuver (combination Torture Rack/Guillotine leg drop) on the big man, getting the victory.

Result: Electricity by Pinfall

~ As Electricity celebrates its first victory in the ICWF, Looks 2 Kill heads up the aisle. They’re ambushed by the new tag-team, Extreme Inc, who knock both men out with chairshots. Electricity sees it, laughs, then waves the new team on. Extreme Inc obliges, coming to the ring, and start brawling with the #1 Contenders. Refs head for the ring to break it up. ~

~ In the back, you see Jason Storm running to the bathroom. Riot, who is still nearby, breaks into hysterical laughter. We switch to the margarita table, where Titan 3 offers Scott Syren a drink. Syren declines, and tries to walk away, even as Titan 3 tells him he has to at least try it. Titan 3, angered, smashes a blender into Syren’s face, knocking him out! Titan 3 walks over to the table, gets another drink, and pours it on Syren, asking him how it tastes. We go to commercial. ~

~ We return with a shot of ODJ’s office, where the Owner is, well, lighting up. To the lawyers who were watching, this wasn’t meant to be an endorsement of drugs, just, well, hell, just don’t sue us, ok? Anyway, an official appears holding the tag-team titles. ODJ takes them, saying “they’ll never violate the ICWF rule book again”. The official also tells ODJ that Jason Storm has gone to the hospital due to ‘intestinal problems’, canceling his scheduled match with Riot, and that Arryk Rage is searching for his gear. ODJ announces the signing of a 3-way Lightweight Title match at the PPV between Arryk, Storm, and Riot, then makes it a Ladder Match. We go back to ringside. ~

Bearikain vs. “Bad Seed” Arryk Rage

Rage apparently found his wrestling gear, as he’s not wearing the dress Riot left for him. Bearikain comes out with a vengeance against the somewhat-distracted Arryk, getting some good power maneuvers in. Arryk, in turn, tries to use his speed to his advantage, getting a 1 count with a moonsault. Arryk’s trademark move, Sacrilegious (super kick) nearly ends the match, but the Russian wrestler kicks out after 2. Bearikain makes a comeback, getting a few power maneuvers, then landing a devestating super kick of his own, the Sickle. However, the powerbomb attempt by Bearikain gets him rolled up by Arryk, and Bearikain barely kicks out. After a DDT, Arryk Rage climbs the turnbuckle and delivers the Bad Seed (Shooting Star Press). Somehow, Bearikain kicks out from the finisher. Arryk goes up to try a second, but the Russian catches him and gets a tombstone piledriver, which gets a 2 count. Bearikain sets Arryk up for the Icebreaker, but Arryk gets a low blow, then rolls Bearikain up for the win.

Result: Arryk Rage by Pinfall

~ Burner comes on, interviewing Titan 3. He compliments the wrestler on the margaritas, then asks why Titan 3 knocked out Syren. Titan 3 responds by saying that nobody walks away from his margaritas without tasting them. He then says that he wants a match with Syren whenever Syren is ready. Venom Velocity then walks by, refusing to taste one of Titan 3’s drinks. Titan 3 immediately goes after him. As Velocity and Titan 3 are brawling, Syren appears again and joins in. Cut to commercial. ~

~ Jones comes by ODJ’s office after the break and asks why the Owner has the tag-team titles. ODJ tells him, in so many words (he’s still smoking fatties), that the Party Animals were stripped of the belts due to substance abuse. Jones is shocked, mainly because ODJ’s violating the abuse policy as well. Dougg then tells Jones to get word to Looks to Kill and Extreme Inc, that whoever wins their match on Tuesday gets to face Electricity at the PPV for the vacant tag belts. ~

Exploding Barbed-Wire Tables Match

Sam “The Man” vs. Kylo

Sam and Kylo quickly start brawling, one of their favorite pastimes. Sam the Man is the first one to meet the exploding tables, as he’s catapulted out of the ring by Kylo. Kylo continues the carnage by leaping out of the ring with a cross body block. He then throws Sam the Man through a second exploding table, then goes for the pin, getting a two count. Kylo tosses Sam into the railing, then charges, but Sam gets a desperation back body drop to send Kylo into the crowd! Sam the Man then takes control, and after a combination of moves, gets a belly-to-belly through a third exploding table! This gives Sam complete control of the match, and numerous explosions follow. Despite the hits, though, Kylo will not stay pinned. They enter the ring, where Kylo reverses a whip, sending Sam the Man into the barbed wire! Kylo then climbs the turnbuckle and comes off with his Totally Richter (moonsault into DDT)!!! Kylo follows this up with the Downer, sending Sam the Man over the ropes and through yet another exploding table!! The ref counts to 10, then ends the match. Afterwards, Kylo pulls himself up in the ring, only to see the Outlaw coming down the aisle on crutches. Kylo waves him in, but then gets attacked from behind by Steve Strong, who had come through the crowd. Strong takes to Kylo with brass knuckles, then throws him to the outside, through, yep, another exploding table. A lot of explosions this night, huh? As Kylo lays in the destruction, the Outlaw gets close, then drops the crutches and pulls Kylo up, tombstoning him! The Outlaw’s injuries are proven to be fake. Handy Man comes out to aid Kylo as the show ends.

Result: Kylo via Count Out

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Tuesday Night Fights

December 5th, 2000

Titan 3 defeated Kidd Foxx
Kingpin defeated D Double D
Venom Velocity defeated Little Vince
Scott Syren defeated Pic
Mike Allen defeated Steve Strong
Scott Syren got a draw with Venom Velocity

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Friday Night Heat

December 1st, 2000

~ After the opening credits end, Arryk Rage is seen walking to his locker room, when he is attacked by Jason Storm. Storm yells “Where’s my title?” then departs. A few seconds later, Riot walks by the locker room and sees his brother out cold. He acts like he cares at first, then attacks Arryk as well, showing that he only cares about the fact that someone beat him to it. ~

Andrew “Laser” Logan vs. Sam The Man

This is Logan’s debut match in the ICWF. Both Gabe Andrews and Anthony Logan quickly start fighting on the outside, and are sent to the back, making sure that this match stays one-on-one. Andrew and Sam the Man have a very long battle, showing the anger that has grown between them because of the tag-team titles. Andrew takes control early due to his superior size, but Sam the Man keeps the match close by moving quickly in the ring. A senton bomb to the outside nearly won the match for Sam the Man, but in the end, Andrew Logan hit the Overload (Spinning Spinebuster) to get an upset victory over one-half of the tag-team champions.

Result: Andrew Logan via Pinfall

~ Steve Strong is shown going into ODJ’s office. He asks the Owner when he’s going to get to defend his North American Title, the belt that ODJ has continually told him is on hold. After an ‘intellectual’ discussion on the matter (“Am Too! Are Not!”), Dougg agrees to give Strong the shot at the VACANT NA Title against the first person to walk through the Owner’s door. A few seconds later, Kylo enters with a recently acquired stash, making the PPV Title Match official. Strong threatens Kylo with a laugh and departs, leaving Kylo a little confused. We cut back to the ring. ~

Intercontinental Title Tournament, Semi-Finals

“The Man of Steel” Steve Strong vs. The Lost Soul

Strong makes sure that Joey Styles announces that the match is not for the North American Title. You can almost hear ODJ groaning from the back. The fight quickly dissolves into a brawl on the outside. After a few minutes and many hard hits, TLS finally tosses Strong into the ring then follows up with a Missile Dropkick for the 2 count. Strong fights his way back into the match and nearly gets the victory after a Superplex. While the match continues, the Outlaw tries to come down to help out Strong. He is intercepted by TLS’s partner, Punisher, and kept away from the action. In the ring, Strong moves to the ropes and climbs the turnbuckle, ready to end it with his finisher. But TLS climbs up with him and delivers a massive body slam, then dives off with the Souled Out (a somersault leg drop). He gets the pin and moves on to the finals of the IC Tournament at the PPV.

Result: The Lost Soul via Pinfall

~ Burner comes on from the back, interviewing the newcomer, Pic. The wrestler tells the world that he’s tired of never getting respect, simply because he’s not a veteran of the ICWF. He warns everyone in the federation that they’re fair game, if it earns him the respect he deserves. ~

Intercontinental Title Tournament, Semi-Finals

Kidd Foxx vs. “Bad Seed” Arryk Rage

Foxx comes out ready to fight, but is told by ODJ that Arryk Rage has been taken to the hospital due to the assault from Storm and Riot. Foxx gets the free victory, and will go on to face The Lost Soul for the Intercontinental Title.

Result: Kidd Foxx by Forfeit

~ As Foxx is celebrating his easy win in the ring, an unfamiliar theme comes over the speakers, and a very large wrestler comes down the aisle and attacks Foxx, laying him out with a series of power moves. Miller recognizes him as Titan 3, a former Heavyweight Champ in another federation. Titan 3 gets the mic and announces that he’s come to the ICWF to make history. He lays out an open challenge to any competitor, and says that the beatings have only just begun by “the World’s Most Dangerous Man”. We go to commercial. ~

~ The break ends, showing us Enigma having a conversation with one of the ICWF officials. Someone from off-screen throws a trash can at him, which he catches. Jason Storm runs into the picture then and clobbers the trash can with a chair, sending it directly into Enigma’s face. Storm continues to attack with the chair until more officials arrive to pull him away. Enigma is left a bloody mess. ~

Handy Rules Match-up

“Wicked” William Haynes vs. Handy Man

This match is guaranteed to be bloody. The fight begins with kendo stick shots from Handy Man. Haynes manages to get the stick away from him, however, and takes control of the fight. He then gets a 2x4, breaking it over Handy Man’s head (and making the 2x4 a 1x2). Haynes tries a nonchalant pin after the hit, which doesn’t work against Handy Man. The two trade shots back and forth in the ring, until Handy Man back bodydrops Haynes over the ropes to the table outside! Handy Man then follows the shot with a Handy Sault to the outside on top of the wreckage! Haynes somehow kicks out. They head for the stage, where Handy Man brings out a second table. He puts Haynes on the table and climbs a nearby ladder, preparing for a major move. Unfortunately for him, Haynes comes to, and shoves the ladder over, sending Handy Man from the top of the ladder past the end of the ramp to the floor of the arena, a 20 foot drop!!! Haynes then walks down the ramp, bringing the second table and the ladder with him, and makes a lackadaisical pin, which Handy Man manages to kick out from. Haynes, in complete shock, tries to put Handy Man on the second table, but Handy Man gets a short clotheline, taking both to the ground. There is no countout, so the two men lay on the ground for some time. Handy Man gets up first, with some help from the nearby fans. One of the fans gives Handy a beer. He drinks half of it and throws the rest in Hayne’s face, waking him up. The two start exchanging fists, with Haynes seemingly moving in front again. He goes for the Sweet Dreams kick, but Handy Man reverses it into a Handy Slam through the table!!! Handy Man gets up and climbs the ladder, getting onto the stage again. Haynes tries to follow, but a dropkick from Handy Man sends him flying back down into the table remains! Haynes, not moving, is a prime target for Handy Man, who dives off with the Handy Drop (double legged Moonsault)!!! Handy makes the pin, and comes out victorious over the #1 Contender in a great match!

Result: Handy Man by Pinfall

~Burner makes his second appearance on the program, interviewing Jason Storm. Burner asks why Storm assaulted both Arryk Rage and Enigma. Storm replies that it’s all about revenge. Before he can say more, Storm is ambushed by a chair-carrying Riot! Riot then drops the chair and starts choking the Lightweight Champion, screaming that no one attacks his brother but him. ~

Double Tables Match

Rage vs. Johnny “Big Game” Hunter, with Kylo as Special Referee

This match never really gets started, as Kylo is attacked on his way down by Steve Strong. Handy Man, heavily taped, comes out to help his stablemate fight off Strong. Hunter then comes ou and goes after Handy Man. As Handy goes at it with Hunter, and Kylo tries to recover against Strong, we’re shown a third brawl in the back between Rage and William Haynes, who is also heavily bandaged. The trio of brawls continue as the refs appear, trying somehow to separate all 6 wrestlers. The show’s credits roll, and the night ends.

Result: No Contest

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Tuesday Night Fights

November 28th, 2000

Bearikain defeated Little Vince via pinfall
Kylo defeated Dylan Mason via forfeit
Alec defeated Mike Hall via pinfall
Anthony Logan defeated Gabe Andrews via pinfall
Riot defeated Pic via pinfall

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Friday Night Heat

November 22nd, 2000

~ The show begins with a shot of the World Heavyweight Champion, Rage, getting out of his limo. He is quickly assaulted by the returning Kylo, who knocks him out with a shovel. Kylo is heard saying “One down, one to go”. We go to the ring, where the announcers are Paco and Miller. Paco talks about where he’s been the past month. ~

~ We’re shown a shot of the Owner’s office, where the newcomer Alec is shown banging on the door. He complains about not being a match, not letting ODJ get a word in edgewise. Alec proclaims that he’s going to book himself in a match, and speaks to the camera, threatening “Showtime” Mike Hall. He takes off, grabbing his partner, Justin Stromen, along the way. ~

“Showtime” Mike Hall vs. Kylo

This was a complete shocker. It was announced that Paco no longer drank Don Cuervo!!! Oh, the match, right. Kylo dominated the fight, taking the few shots that Hall delivered, while doing a lot of damage on his own. Kylo hits his finisher, the Downer, and gets the pinfall for the victory. After the match, Justin Stromen and Alec come to the ring and attack the mostly unconscious Hall, landing numerous powerbombs to the boos of the audience. We go to commercial.

Result: Kylo via Pinfall

~ The fight between Lightweight Champion Jason Storm and Enigma from last Friday was shown again. The announcers talked about the recent events in the Lightweight Division, most notably how Arryk Rage came out at Insane Rumble and stole the belt. We go to the ring. ~

Lightweight Title Match

Jason Storm ( c ) vs. El Linchador

After Storm entered the ring, Enigma came out and announced that El Linchador couldn’t make it, alluding to the fact that he took the lightweight out. He comes down to the ring instead and starts fighting with Storm. Arryk Rage then comes out and tells Enigma that he’s the one who’s got what Enigma is looking for. Enigma starts to go after him, but Storm knocks him down and lands a 450 splash. Storm then gets up and runs after Arryk Rage, who departs still holding the Lightweight Title. Cut to commercial.

Result: No Contest

~ After the break, Kylo is shown attacking Johnny Hunter and another unknown wrestler, knocking both out with a chair sneak-attack. The announcers wonder if either William Haynes or Handy Man might be next. ~

Intercontinental Title Tournament, Prelims

Curt Canon vs. Kidd Foxx

After an early series of moves by Canon, Foxx seemed to take complete control of the flow of the match. He utilized a great repetoire of moves on his adversary, finishing things up at the end with an inverted piledriver, knocking Canon out cold long enough for the pin.

Result: Kidd Foxx by Pinfall

~ With Burner, the interviewer, in tow, the new tag-team Electricity comes out to the ring, demanding to know who attacked them the previous week. An unknown wrestler wearing a towel over his face walks out of the back and comes towards the ring, but before he can get there, another hooded individual comes from the crowd and attacks Electricity from behind, knocking both out with a lead pipe and a cattle prod. The two men remove their hoods to show themselves as the World Hardcore Tag-Team Champions, the Party Animals. After hitting the Party Crasher on one of the Logans, Gabe Andrews and Sam the Man get on the mic and tell Electricity that they weren’t going to let them come onto their turf without an initiation. Sam the Man puts out the challenge to the two semiconscious wrestlers for a title shot at the next PPV. The two champions then leave the ring. Cut to commercial. ~

Intercontinental Title Tournament, Prelims

The Lost Soul vs. “Wild Dawg” Dylan Mason

Unlike their match-up of a week before, The Lost Soul dominates the action. It isn’t long before TLS hits the Soul Buster then the Souled Out to get the easy victory.

Result: The Lost Soul by Pinfall

Intercontinental Title Tournament, Prelims

Riot vs. “The Bad Seed” Arryk Rage

Riot shows utter contempt for his brother, mooning him at the start of the match. Unfortunately, this leaves him wide open for a low blow, which kills any possible momentum for the man. The Implant is followed by the Bad Seed, and Arryk Rage ends the match in record time. After the bell rings, Jason Storm comes down the aisle and attacks Arryk Rage. Enigma runs down to join in. Soon after, the referees come down to break things up. We go to another commercial break.

Result: Arryk Rage by Pinfall

Intercontinental Title Tournament, Prelims

Derek “The Thriller” Mobley vs. “The Man of Steel” Steve Strong

In the final Preliminary match of the IC Tournament, Strong starts off the match with a good flurry of moves. He seems to have Mobley’s number throughout the fight. Near the end, Mobley makes a comeback, getting in some shots, but Strong retakes control and ends it with the Hollywood Hammer. Postmatch, Strong makes J. Styles announce him as the US Champion, even though the title is currently on hold. We go to commercial one more time.

Result: Steve Strong by Pinfall

~ As we return, Kylo is seen going towards his car. He stops and talks for a minute, sending out an offer to both William Haynes and Handy Man to join with him in an alliance. He says that if he can take out both Hunter and Rage by himself, then the three of them could be unstoppable. Kylo then departs, as we go to the main event. ~

Hardcore Rules Tag-Team Match

“Wicked William Haynes & Handy Man vs. Johnny “Big Game” Hunter and Rage

The tag-teams quickly break down, as Hunter clotheslines Rage as soon as he comes out. Hunter then enters the ring and goes quickly after Handy Man, allowing Haynes to come at him from behind. Rage gets up and comes back to the ring, and the fight spirals out of control. Reality sets in, as Paco announces that he’s actually drinking El Jimador now. Whew, that’s a relief. The fight, meanwhile, continues both inside and outside of the ring. The alliances are renewed and broken within heartbeats. Rage saves Hunter from the opponents at one point, then chokeslams Hunter a second later. Handy Man and Haynes seem like the better team. Tables come into play, including the announce table, after Rage slams Haynes onto it. Later, Handy Man gets the Handy Slam through the Spanish announcers’ table on Hunter. After a long, bloody hardcore match, Handy Man blocks the Ragin’ Fury with the Handy Slam, then gets the Handy Drop off the turnbuckle for the pin and the victory. After the pinfall, William Haynes comes into the ring and, instead of celebrating with Handy, gets in his face, saying that he wanted to make the pin. A brawl breaks out between the two former partners. Rage and Hunter also start fighting again, as the show ends.

Result: Handy Man by Pinfall. Haynes and Handy Man win

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Friday Night Heat

November 17th, 2000

United Center, Chicago, Illinois

~ The show begins with a cameraman searching through the back streets of Chicago. He finds Handy Man in an alleyway and tells him that the ICWF is back at the arena only a few blocks away. Handy leap ups and runs to the arena. The camera cuts to the announcers, Mercer and Miller, who talk about Paco’s managerial career in another federation, and how he’ll return the next week. They start to talk about the card, when Rage, the Heavyweight Champion, comes out. He lays out a broad challenge to any competitor, which is answered by William Haynes, who reminds Rage that since he won the Insane Rumble, he is the #1 Contender to the belt. Rage gives him the title shot, as we go to the break. ~

Curt Canon vs. Kidd Foxx

Both men fight evenly for a time, each taking control at different points in the match. The bout ends in a No-Contest when Handy Man comes down to the ring and tosses both men, as well as the referee, over the top rope.

Result: No-Contest

~ After clearing the ring, Handy Man talks about returning to the ICWF. He puts out a challenge to anyone in the back for a Handy Rules match for the vacated Hardcore Title. He leaves the ring again as we go to commercial. ~

Four Corners Match for Vacated Intercontinental Title

Riot vs. Steve Strong vs. Arryk Rage vs. Derek Mobley

The match quickly becomes a brawl, as Arryk Rage and Riot renewed their personal feud. Strong and Mobley joined in, and the fight went out of control. The ref finally decided to give up and called for the No Contest. The wrestlers keep fighting even after the bell, so security is called down.

Result: No Contest

~ The Lightweight Champion Jason Storm is shown pulling up to the arena in his limo. After he gets out, a Hummer appears and destroys the limo in front of the shocked champion. Enigma gets out of the Hummer and goes after Storm, managing to knock him out. He then tells the unconscious wrestler that Storm has something that belongs to him. Cut to commercial. ~

~ After the break, Handy Man comes back down to the ring, saying that even though the referees have said his match won’t be happening, he’s there to fight Hardcore, if anyone is brave enough to accept his challenge. He’s answered by Johnny Hunter, to comes out to a massive pop. Hunter and Handy Man quickly start brawling, match or no match, and take things to the outside. After a short flurry of hardcore action, an army of referees come out to try and separate the two wrestlers. We go to another commercial break. ~

~ Burner, the FNH interviewer, is standing in the ring when we return. He announces the new tag-team, Electricity, who come down the aisle for an interview. Before it can start, though, the lights go out. When they come back on, both members of Electricity are down in the ring, with bent-up chairs near by. As the medics check on the newcomers, the announcers talk about the Intercontinental Title, and how now 8 wrestlers will vie for it in a tournament. ~

The Lost Soul vs. “Wild Dawg” Dylan Mason

The veteran and the rookie start their match off with little hesitation, both wanting to make an impact on their first night back in the ICWF. Mason’s debut is stunning, as he is able to match move for move with TLS. The fight takes a long while, eventually going to the outside. TLS managed to hit the Soulbuster on the concrete outside, but the move took too much out of him to be able to make it back to the ring to stop the count. We take another commercial break.

Result: Double Countout

World Heavyweight Title Match

Rage( c ) vs. William Haynes

Both wrestlers waste no time showing the world that they haven’t lost a step since the ICWF closed its doors. Rage takes control early on, using his size to his advantage, but Haynes finds a way to get himself back into it. The fight goes back and forth with neither wrestler taking control for very long. Before the match can be decided, the time for Friday Night Heat runs out. With both wrestlers down, and the referee counting, the show ends.

Result: Unknown

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Insane Rumble 2000
Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada
July 27, 2000

~The final PPV of the ICWF kicked off with a bang. This PPV has the potential to be the best PPV in ICWF history as 20 men fought for the right to be called the #1 contender for the Heavyweight gold. The show kicked off by showing a few different images on the Insane-A-Tron. The camera then cut back to the sold out arena and pyro went off all over the place. A huge triple cage was seen looming above the ring. The show then got officially underway as Mother Earth was the special guest performing the Canadian Anthem. We were then shown the 3 commentators, Smith, Mercer, and Miller all decked out in tuxedos. The 3 talked for a few moments and made comments about the various historys and events taking place for the night. The show then went to the first match….the Triple Threat, triple cage, World Title match.~

World Title Match: The Accelerator vs. Handy Man vs. Rage

The match started at the very top cage. The objective is to make it out of all 3 cages and to the ring below. The match started with Ace and Handy Man going at it. Rage then interfered and the match continued back and forth. Handy tried to eliminate Ace early on by throwing Ace out the door, but Rage came and made the save. It turned out that Rage got complete control and he grabbed Handy in a chokeslam that took him through the weakened wood floor to the second cage below. Ace got the worst of the exchange as Handy landed on top of him. Later on, Ace tried for the pin, but Handy came and pulled Ace off of Rage. The match suddenly turned to Ace’s favor as Ace was able to take care of Rage and deliver his finisher, the Rollercoaster, to Handy Man. Ace went for the pin and got the 3 count on Handy to eliminate Handy from the match. The match continued with just Ace and Rage going at it and Ace delivered a few hard chairshots on Rage to try to weaken the big man. Ace continued his assault, but then business really picked up. After Ace threw Rage against the ropes and attempted to nail him with a bat, Rage surprised Ace and speard both himself and Ace through the cage door and to the Spanish Announce table below….a 15 foot drop. Both men appeared to be hurt as the ref begins with the 10 count. As the ref reaches 9, Rage somehow is able to pull himself back up. Rage then set up a table and attemped to put Ace through it with his finisher, but his plan backfired and Ace blocked it and Rage ended up being suplexed on the table instead, shattering it. Ace went for the pin and was just seconds from winning as Rage kicked out in the middle of the 3 count. Rage then later attempted the Ragin’ Fury once again and this time was able to execute it. Rage went for the pin, but surprisingly, Ace kicked out! Rage then did the Ragin’ Fury one more time onto a chair and went for the pin, but still Ace kicked out!! Ace then got the advantage and nailed Rage with his finisher. Everyone thought it was over, but Rage kicked out of the Rollercoaster. The match finally came to and end as Rage gave one last ditched effort to take Ace out. Rage took Ace to the top-rope and delivered his finisher yet again, this time through a table. Rage landed on top of Ace and pinned him. The ref counted and Rage got the win to become the new ICWF World Champion, and the only one EVER to beat Ace. A great match that was full of surprises. The next match was the one everyone was waiting for. 20 men battled in the ring for the right to be called the #1 contender.

20 Man Insane Rumble

The match got underway and the first 2 opponents to the ring were “Wicked” William Haynes and Syd Hammer. The two lock up and Syd did not last long at all, as Haynes game him the Sweet Dreams kick and sent Hammer flying over the top-rope to become the first one eliminated. El Linchador was the next one out to the ring. Linchy got in the ring and Haynes was all over him with vicious forearm shots. Haynes seemed to be in control as the countdown continued once again and the next man opponent came to the ring. Alec BeGrod is next in line, and he comes to the ring and begins to attack Haynes. BeGrod then goes after Linchador which was a big mistake because Linchy executed a Hurricarana which sent Alec up and over the ropes to become eliminated. Linchy and Haynes once again continue their battle. After a few moments, the countdown began again and we saw Nightcrawler as the next man to the ring. Nightcrawler came to the ring prepared and he jumped in the ring and took a lead pipe to the back of William Haynes. Then, after attening to Linchy, Nightcrawler is sent over the ropes after being hit with his own lead pipe. The countdown started up again, and we then saw the next man, “Showtime” Mike Hall come to the ring. Mike Hall entered the ring and clotheslined Linchy and then went over and began to pummel Haynes. Mike Hall seemed to be doing pretty well in there, and he tried to eliminate Linchy but was unable to do so. The next to come out was Darian Anderson, and he came to the ring with a 2 x 4. Anderson used the 2 x 4 to nail Haynes between the eyes. Hall came to the rescue and sent Anderson over the ropes to eliminate him. The timer goes off again as Punisher was the next to come to the ring. Haynes and Linchy try to double-team Punisher and throw him out, but they are unsuccessful. The buzzer went off again and the wrestlers turned around to see who the next opponent was, and all that showed up on the Insane-A-Tron was a big ?. Various different wrestlers music played, trying to fool the crowd about who the Mystery man was going to be. Finally, the mystery man was revealed and we found out it was the jobber Han Zo Man. HZM ran to the ring and was quickly eliminated by Linchy. Patrick O’Riley was the next to enter the ring. Patrick gets in the ring and begins to battle. Nobody was thrown in this 2 minute span. The next to come out was Sam “The Man”. Sam came in and made quick work of Patrick O’Riley by picking him up and sending him over the top-rope. The remaining wrestlers in the ring continued to battle it out as the buzzer goes off and Steve Strong came to the ring. Strong battles with Punisher and tries for a belly-to-belly suplex, but his plan backfires and Strong is sent over the rope by Punisher instead. Bandit came out next and entered the ring. In an attempt to take Punisher out, with the help of Sam “The Man”, both men go over the ropes. Punisher hangs on, but Bandit doesn’t make it and is eliminated. The buzzer went of againa and Dynamic Dynamite was the next to enter the battle. The battle continued for two minues and nobody was eliminated. Kylo then entered the ring, barbwire bat in hand. Kylo makes quick work of D double D and nails him with the bat and sends him over the top to eliminate D double D. Gabe Andrews then came to the ring and he helps his partner take out Punisher. The two then try to take out Linchy. Sam told Gabe to grab Linchador while Sam grabbed a chair. Sam swung the chair, but Linchador moved out of the way and Sam ended up nailing his own partner instead sending him over the ropes. As Kylo and Punisher battled with each other, Little Vince came to the ring. The carnage continued until Jason Storm entered the battle. Storm wasted no time in going after Linchador. As the match continues, the Insane-A-Tron come to life and we saw Twiztid reaching inside a bag and grabbing the LW belt. Storm sees it, and is not a happy camper. Twiztid was the next to come out, and he had the LW title with him. Twiztid came in and nailed Storm with the belt and then did a Flatliner type move on the belt, knocking Storm out. Twiztid picks up Storm and tosses him to the outside. Twiztid threw the belt after him. We then saw as Little Vince managed to eliminate Kylo. The countdown began again and we saw Johnny Sledge come to the ring with his cane. Johnny jumped in and wasted no time in hitting Linchy with the cane. Johnny then cleaned how with the cane and sent Little Vince over the top-rope to eliminate him. We then saw Mike Hall finally get eliminated as Haynes drop kicked him over the top-rope. The final opponent then came to the ring and it was none other than Riot. Riot does not last long and is soon eliminated from a hiptoss by Twiztid. We saw Punisher eliminated by Linchador as the two continued their battle. Linchy executed a Hurricarana that sent Pun to the outside. Instead of going through one of the table set up, Punisher hit the guardrail. Twiztid then gets hold of the Singapore cane and he held it up, but Sledge came in from behind him and sent him face first over the top-rope and through a table. Haynes and Sam are battling it out, and Sledge attackes both men sending both men over. Haynes is able to hang on, but Sam is eliminated. The battle then switches to Linchy and Sledge. Linchy is able to eliminate Sledge after sending him over the ropes. This left only two men in the ring. Linchy turned around after throwing Sledge over and is nailed with a Sweet Dreams kick from Haynes. The kick sends Linchy over and Linchy is eliminated. William Haynes is victorious in this battle, and he became the #1 contender for the World Title.

~Overall, this was a great PPV and it sent the ICWF out with a bang!~

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Friday Night Heat

July 21st, 2000

Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, Arizona

~The show gets started in it’s usual way. Then it cut to the backstage area where we saw ODJ talking to two new wrestlers in the ICWF, Derringer Terrik and Little Vince. They were fighting eachother so ODJ gave them a deal, the winner would get the last spot in the Insane Rumble, the loser would not get an ICWF contract… The two wrestlers don’t have a choice but to accept and leave ODJ’s office with a bitter sweet taste.. the camera then cut to the hosts who talked about what just happened plus tonight’s show. After their ramblings the first match got underway. ~

For the last spot in the rumble and an ICWF Contract

Derringer Terrik vs. Little Vince

The match got started and both rookies showed a lot of heart and courage, both wanted in the Insane Rumble and mainly in the ICWF. Little Vince proved to want it more though as he defeated Terringer with a huge splash.

Match Time: 7:01 mins.

Result: Little Vince via pin fall.

~ Afterwards the crowd started to chant: NA-NA-NA-NA....:NA-NA-NA-NA... HEY HEY HEY... GOODBYE!!!! Classic ICWF moment. The show then cuts to the back where the IC Champion Rage, is just arriving. Commercial break. The show comes back and you see Rage walking when Asia C. and Heather H. approach him and start to flirt with him.. then Asia points behind Rage, he turns around and OG sprays him with a fire extinguisher. Dynamic D and OG Thug start to stomp the big man but they can’t keep him down so eventually they high tail it out of there with Rage not far behind. The camera cuts to Paco and Miller who talk about DD being crazy for attacking Rage. The next match gets underway.~

Universal Title Last Standing Match
Night Crawler vs. Kylo

Kylo was out for revenge, Night Crawler had attack him earlier and now there was hell to pay. Kylo got “hardcore” on Night Crawler with a quickness and eventually knocked him out with the Downer through a table. Kylo makes the pin and gets the 1,2,3. Then the ten count is administer and Night Crawler doesn’t move a muscle, Kylo had retained his title.

Match Time: 05:05 mins.

Result: Kylo via KO

~The show goes to commercial, when it comes back we are ready for the next bout. ~

Bed of Nails Match

Johnny Sledge vs. Alec BeGrod

These was a gruesome battle that pinned to hated rivals against eachother. Both men pushed themselves to the limit.. this night thought would belong to Johnny Sledge as he applied “The End of the Show” and made BeGrod tapped out.

Match Time: 16:00 mins.

Result: Johnny Sledge via submission

~. Sledge wasn’t done however, his hatred took over him and proceed to inflict more pain on BeGrod by Powerbombing BeGrod on the bed of nails!! Refs arrived and quickly helped a bloody BeGrod, the crowd booed JS….commercial break… when the show came back the hosts talked about what JS did to BeGrod, then it was time for the next match. Also, a grudge match. ~

Grudge Match

El Linchador (c) vs. Gabe Andrews

Before the match El Linchador revealed his huge surprise, a new tag partner! Or so he thought, He introduced Cameron Crazy only to find out that Cameron would indeed tag, but not wit him but with Jason Storm! This broke El Linchador’s heart and Gabe had had enough. The match got underway and both wrestlers exchanged great moves, the match was action packed… At one point in the match Sam tries to interfere but Storm and Cameron prevent the attack and put a pounding on Sam. This enables El Linchador to get on the offensive and really take it to Gabe Andrews. Gabe kept coming back however and this brought in Miss Grace who tried to slap Gabe! Gabe however does now want a slap but a kiss! He is about to plant one on her when El Linchador comes from behind and wraps him up for the 1,2,3! El Linchador had stole the win..

Match Time: 27:03 mins.

Result: El Linchador via pin fall.

~El Linchador quickly made an exit as Gabe Andrews stayed in the ring fuming! Then all of the sudden Punisher rushes to the ring, runs over El Linchador and starts to go at it with Gabe.. then Sam re-appears and joins the fray, Storm goes back followed by a few others and before you know you have all 20 men in the Insane Rumble going at it! The show goes to commercial. The show comes back on the air and it’s time for the Main Event!~

ICWF Intercontinental Title Match

Dynamic Dynamite vs. Rage (C)

Both of these men had lost their titles earlier in the month and even though Rage had now the IC title, both were looking for a win to bring them back up in the rankings. The match got underway and both wrestler went at it like there was no tomorrow. Dynamic dominated at times but Rage just kept coming back and refused to go down to the former Universal Champion.. then Rage found the opening he was looking for and was able to hit the Ragin’ Fury and get the 1,2,3!!

Match Time: 35:51 mins.

Result: Rage via pin fall, or screw job..heh

~ Rage victory celebration is cut short as Handy Man comes out of nowhere with a chair and nails Rage right between the eyes! Handy Man then raises the chair and the crowd boos… Handy Man doesn’t mind them and starts to pound on him some more.. then “Sweating Bullets” By Megadeth begins to play and the crowd blows the roof of the arena!! The Accelerator stands in the entrance way with is own chair and Handy Man looks at him and invites him… Ace doesn’t think twice about it and rushes over… he throws the chair at Handy man from the outside and Handy Man ducks it but that gives Ace enough time for him to get in the ring and start pounding on Handy Man!! Ace whips Handy Man to the ropes and Handy Man bounces off Ace catches him and delivers the Rollercoaster!! Handy Man rolls to the outside as Ace is all pumped up, the crowd is too.. he picks up Rage who gives him a low blow and then gives him a double arm DDT onto the chair! The crowd boos as Rage raises his hands high but then Handy Man comes in with the World Title and clocks Rage on the back of the head! Rage stumbles towards the ropes and turns around… Handy Man nails him again sending him over the top!! Handy Man walks over to Ace and stands on top of him while raising the World Title.. The crowd boos as the show comes to an end.~

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Tuesday Night Fights

July 18th, 2000

America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona

[The shows starts up on it’s usual way. The hosts talk about why Owner Dougg J. is in attendance tonight, something that doesn’t take place often. Just then ODJ’s music hits and he makes his way to the ring and talk about what went on Friday Night Heat. He talks about he doesn’t stand for screw jobs and the likes, he talks about how he is a fair prez and stuff and then calls out Rage. He explains to him that he has to strip him but he will get a rematch with Ace. Rage in response says he wants Handy Man instead.. ODJ then goes ahead and makes the Main Event for the Insane Rumble PPV.. a 3 way dance between Ace, Handy Man and Rage for the World Title. Rage agrees and hands the title over, just then Handy Man hits the ring and attacks Rage.. Ace hits the ring a few minutes after and hits Handy Man with the Ace High.. after the ring has been cleared the show goes to commercial. The show comes back on and the hosts talk about what just went down, then the first match gets underway.]

Mike Hall vs. Alec BeGrod

The Match was rather short and Mike Hall picked up an easy win after delivering the Grande Finale..

Match Time: 2:45 mins.

Result: Mike Hall via pin fall.

[After Mike Hall leaves Johnny Sledge hits the ring and starts attacking Alec BeGrod, whom, had attacked him last week. Sledge goes on to tell BeGrod if that is what he wanted, well he got it. Show goes to commercial…The show comes back on the backstage area where we see Riot heading out with Rude Grrrl… just then William Haynes comes out of nowhere and hits him with a 2 x 4. Their match is next.]

William Haynes vs. Riot

This was a hardcore rules match up and it lived up to every meaning of the word “hardcore” Both wrestlers used all kinds of weapons available, after going at it for 20 minutes… Riot had William set up for the Casterator, and delivered it! He went for the pin afterwards but Haynes kicked out! The match went in Haynes direction after that and he managed to win after delivering a super kick that put Riot through a table followed by a Senton bomb.

Match Time: 25:29 mins.

Result: William Haynes via pin fall.

[The show goes to commercial and when it comes back on it’s main event time. ]

World Hardcore Title Match

Steve Strong vs. Handy Man(c)

The second hardcore match up of the night pinning the king of hardcore against the North American Champion. Many believed that Strong didn’t have what it took to be hardcore but he proved everyone wrong. He used all kinds of weapons possible and properly. He had Handy Man close to defeat several times, however, the champion proved to be too much for Steve Strong as he just kept coming back time and time again. The match broke to the outside wear Handy Man set up two tables and laid a knocked out Strong on top of them.. he then climbed the back of truck and delivered the Handy Drop from up there! Handy Man was hurt after putting Strong through two tables but he was still able to go for the pin and get the 1,2,3… Handy Man had retained the WH title.

Match Time: 35:00 mins.

Result: Handy Man via Pin fall

[Handy Man walks back towards the arena, but as he does he gets run over by a Limo that had a “?” on the license plate. Officials attend to Handy Man as the show goes off the air.]

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Friday Night Heat

July 14th, 2000

The Civic Center in Montgomery, Alabama

~The show gets started with The Accelerator arriving at the arena. The camera cuts to the hosts who introduce themselves and then talk about what they have in store for tonight. Then the first match gets underway. ~

Asher Bourline vs. Gabe Andrews

The Match was one sided and even though Asher Bourline hit a few good moves, Gabe Andrews took home the win after hitting a Tornado DDT.

Match Time: 3:16 mins.

Result: Gabe Andrews via Pin fall.

~The show goes to commercial not before showing us Rage arriving at the arena. The show comes back on the air and we see Handy Man arriving at the arena. The hosts talk about him and the Main Event for tonight then the next match gets started. ~

Falls/Submissions Count Anywhere Match
Sam “the Man” vs. “Mr. Main Event” Johnny Sledge

This was a great match pinned two young superstars against eachother. Sam, ½ of the tag team champions proved to be a lot of trouble for the returning Sledge. The match got really hardcore as Singapore canes and 2 x 4’s were used. Gabe Andrews tried to get involved to help his partner but El Linchador wouldn’t have none of it as he attacked the big guy. The match continued for 10 more minutes and it continued to the backstage area where after putting Sam through a table, Sledge put on “The End of the Show” Submission. Sam was out from the previous blow so he could not respond to the ref, who called for the bell shortly afterwards.

Match Time: 19:01 mins.

Result: Johnny Sledge via Submission

~The show goes to commercial, when it comes back it shows the parking lot area where we see Sledge leaving. He reaches his car and sees a mannequin head resembling him, attached to it is a note that reads: “Beat me if you can, survive if I let you.” The show goes back inside where the lights go out and a newcomer, Alec BeGrod makes his debut by cutting an interview and explaining that he has come for revenge. Revenge on Sledge. After that the next match up gets underway, this one is for the Universal Title. ~

Universal Title Match>

Dynamic Dynamite (c) vs. Kylo

These was another top notched match that pinned a man trying to bounce back from a loss, an another trying to continue his momentum. Dynamic Dynamite pulled the power moves early and had total control of the match but Kylo just would no give up… he was in a hole already and didn’t want to dig deeper into it.. Kylo finally was able to comeback after hitting his patented Sweet Dreams super kick… Dynamic Dynamite tried to come back but Kylo finished him off with The Downer® , his finisher, for the one! Two! three! We had a new Universal Champion.

Match Time: 10:00 mins.

Result: Kylo via pin fall.

~After getting his title Kylo asks for a mic and talks about how he is back on top again. When he is done and is about to leave he gets attacked by Night Crawler! The refs come to the rescue of Kylo as the show goes to commercial. The show comes back on the air and the next title match up is set to go, this one is for the World Lightweight Championship. ~

World Lightweight Title Match

El Linchador (c) vs. Jason Storm

El Linchador was not afraid to put the title on the line two weeks in a row and specially not to his rival Jason Storm, whom he had defeated twice before. The match got started really fast as both men hit high flying moves as well as power moves. El Linchador appeared to have had the match won on more then one occasion as he delivered a Hurricanrana but Storm kicked out. El Linchador then delivered his Dragon Suplex and again Storm kicked. It appeared as if it was all down hill from there as Storm came back hard! However, showing the great champion that he was, El Linchador would not be denied, or so he thought. In a crucial moment, he had Storm down, but because of a cat fight outside he was distracted and this was the opening Jason Storm was looking for! El Linchador goes for it but Storm moves and Linchy hit nothing but mat, Storm then went to the top himself and delivered his finisher: a 450 splash for the win! Storm had become the brand new champion!

Match Time: 20:22 mins.

Result: Jason Storm via pin fall.

~The cat fight continues as the show goes to commercial. When we returned, it was time for the Main Event for the ICWF World Title. ~

ICWF World Title Match

The Accelerator (c) vs. Rage

A PPV caliber match up was on it’s way as Ace battled his nemesis Rage. Handy Man had been appointed by Dougg as the special referee. Everyone was questioning if he would be fair or not, and as this one got half way we found out he wasn’t. He made slow counts for Ace and fast ones for Rage. The Accelerator was upset but tried to keep his cool until he couldn’t take it no more. A verbal war got started with Handy Man and before you know blows were exchanged! Rage took the opportunity to roll up Ace from behind and Hand Man made the fast count! Rage had become the new champion, and since Dougg was not in town the ruling stood! Ace had been screwed out of the ICWF title… the show went off the air.

Match Time: 12:02 mins.

Result: Rage via pin fall, or screw job..heh

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Tuesday Night Fights
July 11, 2000
[The show got started with ODJ walking inside the arena and heading for the office that it had been set up for him. The first match then gets underway.]

Suicide Kid vs. Night Crawler

This match was all Night Crawler, just like he said he took the kid apart. After delivering his trademark move the Blood-rush® He put the kid away with the Darkside, a top rope tombstone… it was found out later that Suicide Kid had been fired from the ICWF.

[Kylo made his way to the ring and attacked Night Crawler for no apparent reason with a chair… the show went to the back where we saw Handy Man heading to ODJ’s office, commercial break. The next match was getting ready to start but it was interruped by a new comer, Alec Begrod, who cut an interview. When he left the next match got underway.]

Pyscho vs. Riot

This match was all Riot as he was taking care of Psycho... he was hitting all kinds of aerial moves that only a nut like him would try... He ended up defeating him with the Casterator.

[Riot was about to exit when William Haynes came out and got revenge from the previous attack done on him!! He sneaked in the ring and bounced off the ropes and deliver the Sweet Dreams Super kick to Riot!! The crowd gave a mix reaction as they saw this, William Haynes talked trash to Riot and then left the ring.. as Riot lay in the ring motionless.... the next match got underway.]

William Haynes vs. "Showtime" Mike Hall

Much like the previous bout, this match was one sided.. this time it was William Haynes putting a heavy beating on “Showtime”… in just a matter of minutes he put him away with the Sweet Dreams Super kick… while William Haynes seems to be on his way back up again, Showtime Mike Hall just keeps on dropping.

[Handy Man is seen in ODJ’s office demanding that he gets another shot at Ace. He is very upset that Ace had to interfered in his match and now he wants pay back… ODJ tells him to know his role and shut the hell up… He then tells him that he can’t have Ace because he is fighting Rage Friday, but he can do one thing.. and that is make him the special guest referee for that match!! Handy Man apparently likes the idea and leaves ODJ’s office, commercial break. After the break, the nex match gets underway.]

Sinn Fein vs. Da Bad Guyz

The match got off to a slow start and when both teams were down the Party Animals run down the aisle with a table!! Both men holding the table at opposite ends so it is horizontal. They run straight into Max Payne and Michael O'Reilly with the table. The ref is confused and not sure what to do. The Party Animals don't give him a minute to figure it out as they set up the table outside the ring and then slide in the ring and start stomping on Sid Burn and Patrick Gabe is back outside putting Max Payne onto the table outside the ring. Back in the ring, Sam has picked up Sid Burn and is setting up for a Powerbomb. Gabe points at Sam and Sam flips Sid Burn onto his back. It looks like he’s going for a Razor's Edge-type maneuver. Sam smiles at the crowd and then throws Sid Burn down, over the top rope, onto his partner, and both men go crashing through the table as the crowd cheered loudly. Gabe reaches under the ring and pulls a table out from underneath. He lifts it up and slides it into the ring. Sam shakes his head, smiles, and holds up two fingers. Gabe returns the smile and gets another table and slides it into the ring. Sam starts to set up both tables in the middle of the ring as Gabe walks around and tosses Michael O'Reilly into the ring. Sam and Gabe both reach the top turnbuckle and gain their balance as they both stand straight up. They point at each other and dive off the top rope, both men hitting a Senton bomb on Sinn Fein, sending Pat and Michael through the tables. After the attack, Party Animals cut a promo.

Non-Title Match:

Steve Strong vs. Darin Anderson

This match was a good one, there was a lot of technical moves changed back and forth... at the 10 minute mark things got ugly as all respect was put aside and both men went at it without holding nothing back... both men were able to hit their trademark moves but it was Steve Strong who was able to deliver Thunder and Lighting after a critical mistake by Darin Anderson.. Steve Strong got the pin and the win....

[Kylo, comes down to the ring once again as Steve Strong was making his way to the back... He gets inside the ring and starts to attack Anderson!!! The crowd boos loudly but then cheer as they see Steve Strong run back in and help Darin out!! Kylo exits the ring as Strong gets in and then leaves up the ramp laughing, Steve Strong checks on Darin Anderson and helps him up. Darin looks towards the entrance and then looks at Strong, he extends his hand out and Strong shakes it.. a new alliance of sorts is formed!! We go to the Main Event.]

Television Title Match:

Punisher vs. John Steel

Punisher made his way to the ring with his ribs still taped, the crowd still didn't cut him any slack as they booed him loudly. John Steel then came out and the boos turned to cheers.. the bell rang and the match got underway as both men traded blows. Punisher got the upper hand early as he was able to hit a Spinebuster followed by a figure four! John Steel was able to fight out of it though as he reached the ropes... Punisher kept on the attack but John Steel kept coming back and eventually took control of the match after hitting his Piledriver from hell! John Steel continued on the attack delivering all sorts of suplex and power moves... Steel had the 2 count a couple of times but Punisher just would not give.... John worked on the ribs of Punisher delivering a series of blows and more suplexes.. Punisher was in big time pain for most fo the match and it was obvious the ribs were not ok... John Steel told the crowd it was over as he went for the discus clothesline but Punisher ducked it and turn John Steel around to set him up for the Pain-bomb! However, on a night that everything seemed to be going his way, John Steel was able to get out of the Pain-bomb and deliver his Real Deal DDT instead! John Steel wasn't done though as he picked up Punisher and dropped him again with his finisher, then he went for the pin and was able to get the 1,2,3!!

[John Steel made his way to the back and once again Kylo ran down and attacked Punisher this time with a chair!! He target the ribs of Punisher and only after 10 refs and officials rushed to the ring did he stop the attack, show went off the air. ]

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Friday Night Heat

July 7th, 2000

The Von Braun Civic Center in Huntsville, Alabama

~The show gets started with The Accelerator arriving at the arena. The camera cuts to the hosts who introduce themselves and then talk about what they have in store for tonight. They are interrupted however as Ace makes his way out to the ring and cuts an interview in which he calls out Rage. Rage responds and we are about to have a brawl when Handy Man comes out and reminds Rage that he has a match with him tonight. Rage doesn’t seem to care but then ODJ comes out and restores order.. he tells Rage and Ace that they are going to have to wait until next to go at it, and if they don’t like it well then they can hate him now. The show goes to commercial and when it comes back on the hosts talk about what just went down and then the first match gets underway. ~

World Hardcore Title Match

Hellbound vs. The Party Animals(c)

The Match was one sided and even though Hellbound hit a few good moves, The Party Animals proved to be just too much for them. After setting a table on fire the Party Animals proceed to put X through it with the Party Crasher ®.

Match Time: 5:05 mins.

Result: The Party Animals via Pin fall.

~The show goes to commercial and when it comes back the second match of the night gets underway. ~

Universal Title Match

Asher Bourline vs. Dynamic Dynamite(c)

This match was a little bit more exiting with the challenger putting up more of a fight. However, the champion proved to be too much for the challenger as he finished him off with the Dynamic Pain for the 1,2,3. After the match “Showtime” Mike Hall attacks Dynamic Dynamite for no apparent reason. The show goes to commercial.

Match Time: 9:03 mins.

Result: Dynamic Dynamite via pin fall.

~The show comes back on the air in the backstage area where Mike Hall explains to the world why he attacked Dynamic Dynamite. Afterwards the hosts talk about the incident and then go to the next match up. ~

World Lightweight Title Match

El Linchador(c) vs. Kylo

Apparently as the show went on the matches got better. These two lightweights went at it at full force. Kylo was seeking revenge for the attack on him from Tuesday Night Fights. He was able to pound and pound El Linchador, but the champion just kept coming back. In the end the champion proved to be too much, (which seems to be the theme of the night) and defeated the challenger after hitting his finisher The Stampede® for the 1,2,3. All Champions so far have remain champion. Again the show goes to commercial.

Match Time: 15:06 mins.

Result: El Linchador via pin fall.

~The show comes back from it’s last break and before it goes into the Main Event a wrestler makes his return to the ICWF… Johnny Sledge! He comes out and explains where he has been and what his plans in the ICWF are. After the interview the Main Event gets started, a Ultimate Ladder match for the World Hardcore Title. ~

World Hardcore Title Match

Rage (c) vs. Handy Man

The match up turned out to be the best of the night, and that’s probably why it was the main even right? In any event. The match got started in a broiler room where Rage and Handy Man used all kinds of weapons, and really anything they could find. After exiting the broiler room both wrestlers went at it down the halls, up the steps and throughout the arena. They eventually made it to the ring and to the Ultimate Ladder, which is name that way because it has explosives on every other step. Rage tried to climb a few times getting blown up on the way.. The Match went Handy Man’s direction and he too suffered the same fate. At one point the match seem to be going in Rage’s direction when who would come and interfere? The Accelerator. He got inside the ring while Rage was climbing the ladder and pushed the ladder causing Rage to fall down! The ladder fell on top of Rage and blew up as one last explosive remained! Ace made an exit and Handy Man never knew what happened. He came back into his own, grabbed another ladder and climbed it. He was able to get the title and become the new World Hardcore Champion!

Match Time: 37:11 mins.

Result: Handy Man reaches the belt and becomes the new champion.

~The camera shows Handy Man celebrating, oblivious to what just went down. The show goes off the air shortly afterwards.~

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Tuesday Night Fights

July 4th, 2000

Taped show

[The show takes place in the ICWF studios. The hosts talk about Bad Blood II and how great of a PPV it was. A commercial break is taken and then when they comeback they continue to talk about the PPV until it’s time for the first bout. ]

William Haynes vs. White Thunder

The Match up was pretty even but nothing was settled as Riot made his return to the ICWF by attacking both men. The show went to commercial afterwards.

Match Time: 4:45 mins.

Result: No Contest

[The show comes back and the hosts talk about Riot’s return and then about the PPV again. They talk about Rage and show an interview he did earlier where he fires his manager, Tori. Afterwards they continue to run down the Bad Blood II card until is time for the second match of the night.]

Darin Anderson vs. Kylo

The Match was also pretty even but more exiting. Darin Anderson hit a few good moves as Kylo hit some as well. El Linchador and Pedro made their way to the ring and when the ref was not looking Pedro hit Kylo with a horse shoe. Darin Anderson took advantage and hit the “Dawg Bowl” on the “Hardcore Icon” and got the 1,2,3.

Match Time: 14:20 mins.

Result: Darin Anderson wins via pin fall.

[The show goes back to the ICWF studios where the hosts talk about what just happened and then wrap it up for the night.]

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Bad Blood II PPV
American Airlines Arena in Miami, FL.
June 29, 2000

~The biggest and best PPV of the year got underway at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. The screen showed highlights from various feuds that took place prior to Bad Blood and that led to matches at BB. The screen came to life with scenes of Handy Man making his way through all the competition to become the KOTR and get his title shot at Ace. The screen also showed the battle that Rage had with Johnny Hunter to become the Hardcore Champion. Then the scene changes to show the sold out crowd attending the PPV. The PPV began with Kidd Rock singing the National Anthem. After that...the first bout of the night go underway.~

John Steel vs. Kid Kash

John Steel dominated most of this match and he started out with the momentum at the very beginning. The advantage then changed over to Kid Kash and he managed to get the first pin of the night, but Steel kicked out after two. Later on, Steel pinned Kash after a devestating Piledriver, but Kash still had something left and was able to kick out. The match then went outside and the ref began the 10 count. Back inside the ring, John Steel executed his finisher, the Real Deal DDT and picked up the win over Kid Kash. Steel became the new ICWF TV champion and the right to call himself AThe Real Deal.@

Sinn Fein vs. Party Animals

This match started out with Sam AThe Man@ and Patrick O=Riley. Later on, the match picked up when a table got involved. Sam locked his legs around Mike=s head and delivered a Frankensteiner that sent Mike through a table. The match then spills to the outside and the two teams continue to battle it out. Sam takes Patrick O=Riley and delivers a devestating DDT on the outside. O=Riley suffered a cut on his forehead. The match comes to an exciting end as Sam grabes Patrick O=Riley and jumps off the stage and does a Tornadoe DDT through two table!! Sam then rolls over and makes the cover on Patrick and gets the win. The Party Animals retain the Hardcore tag-team titles.

~Asher Bourline then came to the ring and did a short interview. Asher tells his opponents that they will find out how dangerous it really is to mess with him. Asher then tells Miami that they are going to see the greatest Fatal Four match that they have ever seen in their life. Asher then leaves the ring as the next match gets underway.~

Steve Stryker vs. Steve Strong

This match was for the vacant North American Title and you could really tell that both of these men wanted it. They battled it out and it made for a great match. Stryker wasted no time as he tried to end it right after the match started with a suplex and then a pin, but he was only able to get a two count on Strong. Strong later attempts a pin after a flying forearm, but is unable to keep Stryker down for the 3 count. Many more close pinfalls took place as both of these men fought for the gold. Stryker, who is stunned by hard right hands to the head, suddenly finds himself on the mat after Strong=s finisher, Thunder and Lightning. Strong gets both the pin and the win and becomes the new ICWF North American champion.

Suicide Juvenile vs. El Linchador

This was a great lightweight battle and was a surprise to everyone. Linchador started off the battle with the advantage and really gave Juvenile a beating. At one point, SJ got the advantage and it appeared as if Linchador was out cold, but when SJ went for the pin, Linchador kicked out. The match continued to go back and forth and even went to the outside. After a few close nearfalls for both men, Linchador was able to pull off the win with his Corkscrew Crossbody block to become the new ICWF Lightweight champion.

Dynamic Dynamite vs. Showtime Mike Hall vs. Asher Bourline vs TLS

This match was for the vacated Universal Title, and by the way these four men fought, you could tell that all 4 wanted that title. The match started out with Showtime and Bourline going at it and TLS and Double D going at it. The tag was then made and TLS came in to then face Asher. Later in the match, TLS went for a legdrop on Doube D and pulled it off and went for the pin, but was only able to get the 2 count. The match continued and later on, Showtime executed the Showtime DDT and then went for the pin, but Double D kicked out. The match went on for a bit longer and Dynamite was able to execute his finisher, Dynamic Pain on SMH to get the win and become the new Universal champ. After the match, Enigma’s music began to play and Enigma came out. Enigma then gives DD the belt and a shirt along with it.

Rage vs. Punisher

This match could possibly be ranked right up there with the main event as the match of the year. This match was full of hardcore action as both Rage and Punisher fought for the gold. In Rage’s case, it was to keep the gold, but in Punisher’s case, it was to win the gold. In order to win this match, you had to put your oppoennt through four tables. This made for a very intersting match. The match did not even start out in the ring, but instead it started out on the outside, as Rage took an early advantage. Punisher was the first victim to go through a table when Rage chokeslammed Punisher through the table of diamonds. Punisher did not give up however, as he soon came back and managed to put Rage through the table of spades. Punisher continued with the advantage by putting Rage through yet another table. Punisher then led 2-1 over Rage. Later on, Rage managed to even the score up by putting Punisher through a table. What happened next was amazing. Punisher and Rage were fighting on the ramp and Punisher got the advantage and sent Rage over the edge and through two tables below, but only one table broke. Punisher now led 3-2. Rage then went on to win the match by putting Punisher through two tables, one right after the other to retain his hardcore title.

MAIN EVENT TITLE MATCH: THE ACCELERATOR VS HANDY MAN

This was a great title match….possibly the best match of the year as Handy Man and Ace gave it everything they had in this Iron Man hardcore match. Handy took the advantage early on with a flying clothesline. Handy was trying to do everything that he could to stay in this match. Handy went for a quick cover but only managed to get a 2 count. Next thing you know, the match it taken to the outside where Handy Man wears Ace out with a broom to the back. The match continues on and at the 20 minute mark there had still been no pins made. Later on in the match, Ace delivered a belly to belly suplex through 2 tables and got the first pin of the night. With only about 8 minutes left, Handy Man fought back with all he had, but was not able to pin Ace. Ace won the match to retain the World Title. The show came to and end with Rage showing up in the ring and attacking both men.

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Friday Night Heat
The Pyramid in Memphis, Tenn.
June 23, 2000

~Friday Night Heat opened up with the Friday Night Heat logo flashing across the screen. The camera then went to live shots of the Pyramid in Memphis, Tennessee. The camera then cut to the backstage area where we saw Steve Strong talking with Sky. Strong appeared to be very upset at something. Strong then takes off and attacks Stryker pounding him and yelling at Stryker to keep his hands off of Sky. The officials came and broke the brawl up and Styker and Strong exchanged words. We then are taken back to the arena where the nights announcers, Paco and Miller, are standing by as the first match gets underway.~

Da Bad Guys vs. The Party Animals

This match began and The Party Animals took an early advantage over The Bad Guyz.. This match was quick as the Party Animals simply dominated. The match came to an end when the Party Animals executed their finisher, the Party Crasher on Sid Burn through a table. The champs retained their tag titles.

~After the match, Sinn Fein runs to the ring and starts to attack the Party Animals. They made quick work of the Party Animals as they executed their finisher on both members.~

El Linchador vs. Punisher

Great match as Punisher really gave Linchador a fight. Punisher started the match off simply dominating of El Linchador and even took it to the outside soon after the match began. Back in the ring, Linchador managed to get the advantage and went for a pin, but only got the 2 count. Later on, Punisher, known for his submissions, put Linchador in the Boston Crab, but Linchador’s manager Pedro causes Pun to break the hold. The match came to an end when Punisher later put Linchador in the Pain Killer which caused Linchador to tap out.

~Next, The ICWF World Champion came out and cut a short interview. Ace started off talking about Mobley and said that he was sorry to see him go and that he was the only Fear Factor member he had not yet beat. Ace then said some things directed to Handy Man and reminded Handy what happened the last time they met. Ace then headed to the back and the show went to a commercial.

OOC: That was all of the written matches, so the matches below are exaclty what is found on the Friday Night Heat Card.

Showtime” Mike Hall vs. Steve Strong

~This was a great bout as both men were evenly matched up.. Steve Strong showed some great moves and Mike Hall did as well.. at one point in the match Mike Hall hit his “Showtime” DDT and almost got a 3 count… Steve Strong was able to bounce back, and at one point in the match he delivered his patented Evenflow DDT… he too almost got the three count but no luck… The match continued and it spilled to the outside where both men exchanged heavy blows… Steve Strong then threw Mike Hall in the ring and just as he was about to get in the ring he was attacked by Steve Stryker!! The ref didn’t see a thing as Mike Hall kept him busy, Stryker threw Strong back in after the attack and Mike Hall went for a pin but only got a two! He couldn’t believe it but the match kept going, as Mike Hall was going for his finisher Steve Strong was able to escape out of it and he connected with Thunder and Lighting instead… He went for the pin and got the 1,2,3. As soon as he was declared the winner he rushed to the back and apparently was looking for Stryker… back in the ring Mike Hall was making it to his feet when Dynamic Dynamite hit the ring followed by Asher Bourline and The Los Soul!!! All four men started going at it giving us a preview of the Fatal 4 way match up. Refs came out and tried to break it up as the show went to commercial. We come back and we see Steve Strong in the back looking for Stryker but he doesn’t find him. The camera cuts back to Paco and Miller and it’s Main Event Time!!~

INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE MATCH
Handy Man vs. Steve Stryker

~Before either men was announced The Accelerator’s music hit and he came out and sat down next to Miller and Paco in the commentator’s booth. Handy Man and Steve Stryker were then introduced and the match got underway.. Surprisingly for about 15 minutes of the match up to this point, it had been a clean wrestling match, Paco was hating it. Then Stryker managed to throw Handy Man out and that’s when it got ugly! He threw him against the guardrail and the steel steps and went for the pin a couple of times. Handy Man got in control and slammed Steve Stryker on the ramp a couple of times… he then picked him up and continue to brawl up the ramp until they were in the entrance way.. Handy Man tried to delivered a Powerbomb but Stryker countered and back body dropped Handy Man in the steel. Stryker picked him up and gave him a Piledriver!! Stryker went for the pin but only got two!! Stryker then looked over the edge of the entrance way into some tables below, he calls for his finisher, a running Powerbomb.. he takes Handy Man back to the middle of the entrance way and hooks him and picks him up! He takes a running start but out of nowhere comes Steve Strong and he pulls Handy Man of Stryker… Stryker almost falls over but doesn’t… he turns around only to get nailed by Thunder and Lighting!! Lighting being a standing side kick, sends Steve Stryker over the edge and into the tables below!! Strong leaves raising his hands and Handy Man makes it to his feet wondering just what the hell happened, he looks over the edge and sees Stryker knocked out on top of shredded tables… Handy Man throws his hands up and delivers the Handy Drop to add insult to injury!! He then flips over and covers Steve Stryker, the ref makes his way down and makes the count… one! Two! three.. Handy Man wins! The Accelerator is irate at this and leaves the commentators table and goes after Handy Man!! Handy Man sees him coming and an all out brawl breaks as the show comes to and end….~

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Tuesday Night Fights
Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, TN
June 20, 2000

~Tuesday Night Fights got underway with the TNF logo flashing across the screen. We then saw the sold out crowd in the Entertainment Center in Nashville, TN. The commentators for the night where Mercer and Smith who start the show off talking about the PPV and some of the matches that are to take place. Then we are taken to a shot of ODJ sitting in a mansion and he says a few words about the Universal Title. ODJ says that he is putting the title up for grabs at the PPV and to decide who will fight for it he draws names out of a hat. The names he draws are Kylo, Dynamic Dynamite, Asher Bourline, and TLS. These 4 will compete at the PPV for the Universal Title. The matches then got underway.~

OOC: There was not a card written for the following matches so here are the results given:

Asher Bourline defeated Jole Tempest

Gabe Andrews beat Max Paine

Sein Fein beat High Society in a tag-team match

~Shortly after this, The Party Animals attack the two teams with a 2 x 4 and then conduct a short interview. They talked about how the tag belts were staying with them and that when they declared war on the entire tag division, they meant it.~

Dynamic Dynamite vs. “The Real Deal” John Steel

These were two undefeated rookies going at it and the match was a good one. DD started off with the advantage. DD later executed one of his patented moves The Ultimate Pain and went for the pin, but only got the 2 count. The match continues to go back and forth as both men fight it out, but in the end it is “The Real Deal” John Steel who manages to get the victory with his finisher “Real Deal” DDT.

~We then hear from former ICWF superstar Tommy Rocker via satellite and he had a few words to say. Rocker talked about starting in the wrestling business and how much fun he had had. Rocker says he wants to spend more time with his boy and that he just can’t cut it anymore. Rocker officially retires from wrestling.~

Razor vs. TLS

This match went to the outside early. Razor and TLS fight on the outside for a bit until the match if finally taken back inside the ring. Later on in the match, Razor goes for a Boston Crab on TLS, but Razor is forced to break the hold. In the end it was Razor who won the match when he got TLS in a small package for the win.

MAIN EVENT: JASON STORM vs. EL LINCHADOR

This was a great lightweight match as both men fought to become #1 contender for the lightweight gold at the next PPV. This match took place in a steel cage and Storm really used that to his advantage and made Linchador’s face meet the steel as the match go underway. It appeared as if Storm may have been able to get an early win when he executed his top-rope Frankensteiner on Linchador and began to climb the cage, but Linchador gets up in time to keep Storm from reaching the top. At another point in the match both Storm and Linchador were on the cage and Storm executes a suplex from the top and both fall 15 feet to the mat! Storm then went to end it with his finsher…the Stormchaser but Linchador moved at the last minute. Linchador used this opportunity to execute his finisher…the Stampede and climb to the top of the cage. Linchador became the #1 contender for the lightweight title. The show comes to and end as Linchador is left celebrating.

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Friday Night Heat
Albuquerque NM, The Pit
June 16, 2000

~Friday Night Heat started off as usual. The pyro went off and the Friday Night Heat logo appeared on the screen. At the very start of the show we see a Hummer pulling up followed closely by a Dodge Viper. We see another shot in which Derek Mobley is speaking with Rage. Handy man gets out of the Viper and accidently bumps Mobley which starts a fight between the two. Rage tries to break it up, but Punisher comes out and goes at it with Rage and a huge brawl begins. The camera then shows a view of Miller and Paco as Friday Night Heat gets officially underway.~

William Haynes vs. "The Real Deal" John Steel

This match was an interesting one as Haynes takes an early advantage over Steel by applying a headlock. The match then went back and forth for the most part between the two competiors, with the advatage never really staying with one wrestler. At one point, Steel delivers a devestating piledriver to Haynes that takes Haynes to the mat. Steel went for a quick pin but only got two. Steel then managed to execute his finisher, The Real Deal DDT for the win.

~After his impressive win, John Steel grabbed the mic and he had a few words to say. Steel started out by saying that he had not yet been given a challenge and he asked if this was all that the ICWF had to offer. Steel then made a challenge to Kid Kash, with the winner getting the rights to call himself "The Real Deal."~

~Back from a commercial, Steel was seen in the back talking to Ace. Steel then went into his locker room which he found trashed and he was irate. Steel turned to leave, but was stopped short as he was nailed with a chair by none other than Kid Kash. The show then went to the next match.~

Steven Mysterio vs. Darkangel vs. Kylo

This was a match full of action and surprises. This match had a special stipulation. The only way to win was to throw you opponent inside a coffin. Kylo put on a great performance in his return match, and he took an early advantage as Kylo and Mysterio starting off. The match then changed as Darkangel came in to take on Kylo. Kylo continued to dominate in this match as he really took it too both of his opponents. At one point, it appeard that Darkangel had won as he dragged Kylo over to the coffin, but then out of nowhere, Rage pops up out of the coffin and chokeslams Darkangel. Kylo took this advantage and went on to win the match.

~After the match, Rage entered into the ring to celebrate Kylo's win. Once inside, we see Rage unfold a t-shirt and toss it to Kylo. Kylo puts it on and it's a Fear Factor shirt. Kylo becomes and official Fear Factor member.~

"The Man of Steel Steve Strong vs. Punisher: TVtitle match

Srong took a quick advantage in this match as he took it to the TV champ. Punisher later on was able to pull a pin off, but was only able to get the 2 count. The match continued and Strong too was able to get a 2 count on Punisher. We thought we had a new champion as Strong executed the Evenflow DDT and almost got the 3 count. After both men are knocked down and the ref begins the ten count, Punisher manages to apply a Figure Four leglock on Strong. Later on, the ref is knocked down which gives Rage the chance to interfere. Rage comes in the ring and executes the Ragin' Fury. Strong is still unable to get the pin. Sky tried to get involved but Hottie came out of nowhere and stop her from doing so, Hottie then nailed Steve Strong with an illegal object and Punisher goes on to win the match after hitting the Pain-bomb.

~The camera changes views and Punisher is seen in the back talking with ODJ. Punisher is irate and he is demanding a match with Rage later on that night. Pun says he will do anything to get the match. ODJ tells Pun that he can have the match if he gives up the TV title. Punisher reluctantly agrees, and the match has now become a 3 way dance for thehardcore title.~

~Back from a commercial, John Steel and Kid Kash are seen in ODJ's office. ODJ tells the two that only title matches will take place at the PPV, so now the match between Kid Kash and John Steel will be for the TV title as well.~

Intercontinental Title: Tommy "X-Treme" Rockervs. Handy Man

This was a great Intercontinental battle as both men fought for the gold. This was an exploding cell match that was full of action. Both Rocker and Handy Man took the pain of the exploding cell. The match really got intense later on when a table was set on fire. Handy Man is sent through the burning table from inside the ring. To everyone's surprise, Handy still manages to kick out showing how hardcore he really is. The match finally comes to an end when Handy executes the Handy Drop on Rocker to retain the title.

~After the match, Handy is in the ring holding his title up high when Mobley attacks Handy from behind. Mobley drops Handy with his finisher, "The Thrilla" and then Ace comes out. A brawl then broke out between the two.~

~After a commercial, The Party Animals conduct a short interview in which they bascially declare war on the entire tag team division. They tell everyone that the winner of the Sinn Finn vs. High Society match would meet them at the PPV and the tag title would be on the line.~

Hardcore Title: Rage vs. Punisher vs. JohnnyHunter

Although this match did not get that hardcore, it was still a great match. Before Hunter ever even came to the ring, Punisher and Rage were going at it. The match goes back and forth along with the advantage. At one point, Rage delivers a devestating chokeslam on Punisher. Rage then goes on to execute the Ragin' Fury on Hunter while Punisher is on the outside to get the win. After the match we see that El Linchador had kept Punisher from making the save. We also see Rage showing respect to Hunter since it is his last match.

WORLD TITLE MATCH MAIN EVENT: DEREK "THE THRILLER" MOBLEY vs. THE ACCELERATOR.

This match went back and forth and made for a great match. Ace had the advantage for awhile, but he soon lost it and Mobley started to take it to him. The advantage then switched back to Ace, and Ace got a close near-fall on Mobley. Later on, Mobley goes for the Thriller, but Ace is able to break out of it with desperate elbows to the head. Handy Man then interfered, knocking the ref out with a chair shot. Handy Man then told Ace to pin Mobley, but Ace didn't want to win that way. This lead Handy Man to nail Ace with the chair. Handy then proceeds to execute the Handy Drop on Ace.

~Handy then grabbed a mic and began to speak. Handy man bad-mouthed both Ace and Mobley and then left saying Ace's title would be his at the PPV.~

~After the show had gone off the air, the people in the arena see Mobley in ODJ's office and he is visibly upset. Mobley demands a match with Handy Man as soon as possible but Dougg says it can't be done. ODJ then offers Mobley the same offer he offered Punisher earlier on that night. Mobley is even more reluctant than Punisher was, but he finally agrees to give the NA title up for a shot at Handy Man and Ace at the PPV for theWorld Title.~

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Tuesday Night Fights
Pan American Center in Las Cruces, NM
June 13, 2000

~Tuesday Night Fights started out as normal, with the pyro, music, and the TNF logo flashing across the screen. The camera then switches shots and the sold out crowd in the Pan American Center can be seen. A shot of the nights commentators, Smith and Mercer is also seen. They begins talking and they mention the matches of the night and the fact that Razor has come back to the ICWF. TNF then goes to the first match.~

Micheal Knight vs. Razor

Razor starts out with a headlock to take early control of the match. Razon dominated most of the match as he really took it to Knight. Razor went for an early pin after a devestating clothesline, but was only able to get a two count. Knight really never had a chance in this match. At the end of the match, Razor sets up Knight for his finisher, the Lurker and performs it beautifully to pick up the win. Impressive strength and skill from the returning Razor.

~After the match, Dean's music begins to play and Dean comes down to ringside. Razor and Dean had a lot of history in the past and it looks as if Dean came down to congratulate Razor. He holds his hand out but Razor will have none of it and slaps it away. Razor then takes the mic and basically tells Dean how that he had once that Dean was his friend. He reminded Dean of old times and how he had joined House of Pain with him. Razor then went on to bash Dean and told him that Dean was just jealous of his accomplishments and he blames Dean for not being a former World Champ. The speech comes to an end with Rozor attacking Dean. Derek Mobley then comes out to Dean's aid, but he too is taken down by Razor. Razor leaves the ring laughing.~

~Next, we see Da Bad Guyz, Sid Burn and Max Pain, sitting in their lockerroom being filmed by an unknown camera. Sid is seen talking to Max about a kid who came up and asked for an autograph. Sid didn't give it to him and so the kid's dad came up and attacked Sid, but ended up getting laid out. Seems that the kid was a friend of Sinn Fein. There then comes a knock at the door and a man asked them if everything was ready for tonight. Soon after, Sid sees the camera and the scene goes static.~

Dknoch vs. Dynamic Dynamite

This was a well fought match full of action. D double De takes and early advantage over Dknoch. The match went back and forth for a bit,but it came to an end fast when D double D reversed and irish whip and planted Dknoch with an Evenflow DDT. Dynamite then ends the match by giving Dknoch his modified stunner which he calls "Dynamic Pain." Dynamite gets the 3 count to win the match.

Tag Match: Sinn Fein vs. Da Bad Guyz

These two teams went at each other with a fury. The match began with all four men brawling in the ring. The match was all over the place and even went to the outside where Sin Burn lays Patrick O'Riley out with a chair. Mike O'Riley then comes to the defense of Patrick, but he is leveled with a chair by Sid as well. Sid then went for the pin but only got the 2 count. The match really picks up when Da Bad Guyz powerbomb Max through a table. The match continues, and then a guy comes out to the aid of Da Bad Guyz, and does a 3D through a table on Patrick. Sid Burn then makes a pin and gets the 3 count for the win.

~A black Hummer is then shown and Punisher and Suicide Juvenile get out. They conduct a short interview with Jones. After being asked why they are here tonight, Punisher tells Jones that they just have some minor business to take care of. Jones then asked what kind of business they have to take care of and Juvenile gets and attitude and tell Jones to just be patient.~

Triangle Match: El Linchador vs. Brian Mysterio vs. Jason Storm

This was another great Lightweight battle, but with a special stipulation. The winner would be the #1 contender for the LightWeight title and would face Suicide Juvenile. The match went back and forth between the 3 men. After Linchador makes a quick pin on Brian, Jason makes the save and a slugfest issues between Linchador and Storm. After a quick head scissors on Storm, Linchador takes total control of the match. A Spear from Storm ends the advantage, and then Brian Mysterio goes on to get a Frankensteiner off the top rope from Storm. Storm is sent to the outside which gives Linchador the opportunity to pin Mysterio. The match is now one-on-one. Toward end of the match, Soul Assassins come out to the ring and attack Storm and Linchador. The ref calls for the bell and we have no #1 contender. After a call to Dougg is made, we soon found out that Linchador and Storm would meet in a Steel Cage to settle this once and for all.

Steve Stryker vs. Kid Kash

This match was for a tite shot at the Intercontinental champion. Both men were full of intensity which gave for a great match. The match goes back and forth with Kash gaining the early advantage. However, Stryker fights back and is able to go for the first pin, but only gets a 2 count. Stryker later executes his patented piledriver and almost gets the 3 count. Stryker then executes a sit-down piledriver and picks up the win to become the #1 contender to the IC title.

TAG TITLE MATCH: HELLBOUND vs. THE PARTY ANIMALS

This match started out with Gabe Andrews and X-Cutioner going at each other. X gets the upper hand and Andrews really takes a beating. X goes for a quick pin but only gets the 2 count. Sam "The Man" is then tagged in and TLS also comes into the ring. The match continues and X shows a tremendous amount of strength. The match comes to and end when Sam hits a massive Spinebuster on TLS and gets the pin to retain the tag titles. This brings TNF to an end.

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Friday Night Heat
HSBC Arena, Buffaloe NY
June 9, 2000

~Friday Night Heat took place in the HSBC arena in Buffalo, NY. It started out as normal with the music and pyro. A camera shot cuts to the parking lot where a limo pulls up and ODJ steps out with a briefcase in one hand and some pink documents in the other. The camera then cuts to some shots of the night’s commentators Miller and Paco.
The camera cuts to the back where ODJ is seen entering the rookie’s locker room and he is seen talking to two newcomers, Blade and Kannibus. ODJ hands them both a pink slip and they are fired. The first match of the night then begins.

Bandit vs. Jason Storm

This was a great lightweight match and consisted of highflying action. This match didn’t last long at all as Jason Storm dominated the whole match and taking it to Bandit. Bandit never really got a good advantage during the whole match. At one point, Storm executed a Frankensteiner of the top rope, flattening Bandit. Later on, Storm Spears Bandit and then follows up with his finisher the Stormchaser to end the match. The rookie LW gets his first win. After the match comes to an end, Storm is getting ready to leave when out of nowhere Suicidal Juvenile comes out and levels Storm with a chair. Back in the ring, Juvenal delivers his shooting star press on Storm. He then calls for mic. Juvenile then begins to humiliate Storm and slaps him across the face and he talks about how Storm is going to do nothing to take away his title. About that time Rage’s music plays and Rage runs out to the ring, which sends Juvenile to the outside. Rage checks on Storm before going to a commercial break. As the show comes back on, a clip of Ace is seen and he is talking to the newcomer “The Real Deal” John Steel. The next match up begins.

”The Next Best Thing” Mike Green vs. “The Real Deal” John Steel

This was a good match as well as the match went back and forth between Green and Steel. Steel goes for the pin early on in the match but only gets the 2 count. Green never really had an advantage in this match. Almost everything Green did was countered by Steel. The match came to an end soon after it began when Steel executed his reverse DDT for the win. After the match, Ace come out and celebrates with Steel. It appears Ace has found a new ally. A shot of ODJ appears again and this time he is seen shoving a pink slip at Mike Green. ODJ tells Mike that he is fired.

”Showtime” Mike Hall vs. Steve Strong

Strong takes a quick advantage in this match by delivering a devastating powerslam on Hall. Strong continues the advantage but it is soon reversed as Hall executes a Northern Lights Suplex. Hall then goes for his finisher but Strong manages to counter it. Hall never really got much of an advantage after this as Strong soon ended the match with his finisher. Strong is celebrating in the ring when Punisher comes out. Strong is expecting an attack, but instead Punisher puts out his hand to Strong. Punisher then appears to leave while Strong is talking to Sky, and out of nowhere Punisher nails Strong right between the eyes. It was a set-up all along.

Brian Mysterio vs. El Linchador

Another lightweight match took place and it was full of highflying action. Mysterio starts the match off with the advantage, but the advantage soon shifts to Linchador. Linchador then nails a downed Mysterio with a moonsault. Mysterio is then outside the ring and Linchador nails a Corkscrew Crossbody to end the match.

Main Event TV Title Match: Punisher vs. Kid Ca$h

font color=orange>This match was for the TV title as Punisher once again tried to retain his belt. Kid Cash gets an advantage and really takes it to Punisher. Punisher is laid out on the mat and Cash goes for a elbow drop from the top and lands it. The advantage then bounces back to Punisher who lands a Dragon Suplex and goes for the pin, but Cash is able to kick out. It then looked like Cash had the win when he executed a Senton Splash on Punisher. He goes for the 3 count and almost gets it, but Pun kicks out at 2 ½ . Later on, Cash once again gets another 2 ½ count on Punisher. Punisher still holds on. The advantage finally goes back to Punisher and he is able to get Cash in the Painkiller causing Cash to tap out. Pun retains the title. After the match, Steve Strong comes to ringside and him and Punisher begin brawling in the ring as the show comes to an end.

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Tuesday Night Fights
June 6, 2000
Blue Cross Arena, Rochester N.Y

~Tuesday Night Fights started out like always with the Tuesday Night Fights logo across the ring. The camera then shows the sold out crowd and the commenters for the evening are Mercer and Burner. They announce that there will be two title matches tonight as the action in the ring begins.~

William Haynes vs. Dknoch

This was a great rookie match as the two rookies fought it out. Both of these rookies were undefeated coming into this match. As the match started, Dknoch quickly took the advantage with a headlock and then a drop toe-hold. The match then spilled to the outside. Haynes makes the first pin attempt but is able to pull off only the 2 count. Dknoch, gains advantage back and kept it till the end of the match when he executes his finisher, “The Sexy Jam” a guillotine leg drop move. He goes for the pin and wins the match remaining undefeated.

~The camera shot changes as Rage conducted an interview next directly from the hospital he was residing at. In the interview, Rage talked about putting the Fear Factor vs. Soul Assassins feud on hold because he was going after gold. Rage then went on to challenge Johnny Hunter for the hardcore title.

Sinn Fein vs. Hellbound

The next match was a tag-team match in which the winner would get a title shot next week against the tag-team champs. TLS was taken out of the picture early in the match leaving X-Cutioner to fight for himself. X faired quite well against the rookie tag-team. X pulled off a chokeslam early in the match and almost picked up a win but Mike O’Riley made the save. The match continues and then ends when X delivers another chokeslam on Patrick O’Riley and gets the win and also gets #1 contender spot for tag-team titles.

~The camera then shows Punisher and his team arriving in the Hummer and they conduct a small interview. Punisher starts out by telling Rage that they would put the feud on hold, but that he was going to keep his eye on Rage and they would still meet one day. Juvenile then says some words to all the upcoming lightweights who are looking for title shots.~

North American Title Match: Derek Mobley w/ Dean vs. Steve Stryker

This was a great battle as both men fought for the gold. Stryker used his size advantage to take an early advantage over Mobley trying to wear him down. Mobley would have none of it though, as Mobley fought back. Stryker took the advantage later on and delivered his patented piledriver and almost got the win. Stryker was then going for his finisher, but Dean distracted the ref on the outside which gave Mobley the chance to counter with an illegal blow. Mobley then went on the deliver “The Thrilla” and pin Stryker to retain the NA title. After the match, Handy Man came out and leveled both Dean and Mobley with a chair. He then executed the Handy Drop on Mobley while a chair was on his face.

Main Event: Hardcore Tag-Team Title match – Soul Assassins vs. The Party Animals.

This match was a surprise as Party Animals gave a good showing. Gabe Andrews of Party Animals took a quick advantage over Juvenile of SA. SJ later delivered a hurricarana and made the quick tag to Punisher, which would prove to have a big impact in the outcome of this match. Punisher took a beating and tried to make a tag on occasion but was unable to get to SJ. Punisher finally gets the advantage and executes a double DDT and is able to tag in SJ. SJ takes the fight outside the ring while Punisher deals with Sam “the Man” inside the ring. Pun has Sam in the Painkiller while the ref is watching the action on the outside. All of the sudden, Kid Ka$h runs to the ring and nails Punisher with the tag-team belt. Kash then delivers his finisher “The PayOff” and throws Sam on top of Punisher. SJ tries to help but is unsuccessful as the Party Animals get the win and become the new Tag-team champions!! The night didn’t end there as X-Cutioner and TLS then came out. TLS goes to the ring and shakes the hand of Sam “The man” as if congratulating him, while X comes from behind with a shovel. He nails both Sam and Gabe Andrews with the shovel sending a message to the new tag-team champions who they will face next week. After this, the show comes to an end.

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Friday Night Heat
Friday, June 2
Live from The Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington

Friday Night Heat started out with the usual music and Pyro, as Paco and Miller were standing by to do the commentary for the night. They briefly discussed the King of the Ring and how good of a show it was. They mentioned the fact that nobody expected Handy Man to leave the winner. As Paco and Miller were still talking, Dean’s music played and he came out to say a few words. Dean told the world that he was retiring from wrestling and was going to become a manager instead to Derek Mobley. Derek Mobley came out and made a challenge to Ace for the World Title before Bad Blood. He made reference to the fact that he is the only Fear Factor member that he had not yet defeated. The matches then began.

”The Rock Star” Michael Knight vs. William Haynes

This match was between two rookies and they both battled hard for the win. The battle was fought on the inside and on the outside on occasion. Haynes grabs the advantage and does a Neckbreaker for the pin, but Knight kicks out. He then goes to the top for a flying move taking Knight to the mat. Haynes then does the super kick on Knight and gets the 3 count for the win.

Gabe Andrews vs. Dknoch

In this match, Andrews took on a newcomer to the ICWF, and had the advantage for the first part of the match. Both men traded moves and both men tired to pull of a quick pin, but neither prevailed. Somehow, Dknoch get the advantage towards the end of the match and executes his finisher, “The Sexy Jam” and gets the win, giving a good overall debut showing.

Pro Pain vs. Sinn Fein

The next match was a good tag team match as the Pro Pain Team went up against the Sinn Fein Team. This match spilled to the outside early on, and Patrick O’ Riley from Sinn Fein chokes Arkangel with a microphone cord. Both teams had a few close calls, but neither team was able to pull off a win early on in the match. At the end of the match Patrick pulled off a reverse DDT on Arkangel and gets the pin for the 3 count.

Sam “The Man” vs. Brian Mysterio

This was a great lightweight match, and full of reversals as the two lightweights went at it. The match also consisted of great acrobatic and aerial moves. At one point, Brian put a submission hold on Sam, but had to break it. Brian still had the advantage however and took Sam down with a head scissors takeover. Sam didn’t stand a chance as Brian then executed his finisher, the Acapulco Sunrise, and got the win over Sam “The Man.”

Friday Night Heat was just about to go off the air when the ICWF World Champ came out to speak. He first talked about how Rage was a worthy opponent, and then went on to say a few words about Dean. He then responded to a challenge made earlier by Mobley. He told the crowd that he was not concerned about Mobley, and that’s why he had put off fighting him. Ace went on to accept Mobley’s challenge for the World Title as the show came to an end.

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