Post by DTP. on Jan 31, 2008 15:05:58 GMT -5
I: Introduction
I carry the burden of losing rest
Upon my shoulders
And its weight seems unbearable
Your tomb is where your heart is,
I should have told her
But within a secret so terrible
To cry is to know that you're alive
But my river of tears has run dry
I never wanted to fool you, no
But a cold heart is a dead heart
And it feels like I've been buried alive by love
If I should die before I wake
There ain't no one my soul to take
If I wake before I die,
Rescue me with your smile
The kiss of vanity you blessed me with, spiritual woman,
Then you got someone insatiable
Your home is there in the darkness, I should have told her
Embrace the fire indestructible
To die is to know that you're alive
And my river of blood won't run dry
I never wanted to lose you, no
But a cold heart is a dead heart
And it feels like I've been buried alive by love
If I should die before I wake
There ain't no one my soul to take
If I wake before I die,
rescue me with your smile
If I should die before I wake
There ain't no one my soul to take
If I wake before I die,
Rescue me with your smile
Oh, it seems to cry is to know that you're alive
And my river of tears has run dry
I never wanted to fool you, no
But a cold heart is a dead heart
And a desert since all has gone
A cold heart is a dead heart
And it feels like I've been buried alive by love
If I should die before I wake
There ain't no one my soul to take
If I wake before I die,
Rescue me with your smile,
If I should die before I wake
There ain't no one my soul to take
If I wake before I die,
Rescue me with your smile
The new theme of Restless rings through the arena as we head to the capacity crowd in the arena! Golden sparks fly upward from the stage as we get ready for another night of action! The audience cheer and wave their hands in hope that they'd be caught by the camera and put on TV. Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler are in the commentary booth and we go down to them.
[JR]- Welcome everybody live, here at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota and what a night we have for you! I'm good ol' J.R. alongside Jerry "King" Lawler here on the fourteenth week of IWOW wrestling.
[King]- Well, J.R. We are only one week away from Rush Hour, live on pay-per-view in Colorado Springs, Colorado. But we still have tonight to enjoy.
[JR]- We sure do, tonight, Chris Jericho will face Ultimo Dragon in a non-title match, and also in the main event, Ric Flair will go head-to-head with Hollywood Hogan.
[King]- And we've got CM Punk returning to action in a tag team match as he will team with AJ Styles and Kaientai to face Triple X and Shelton Benjamin in 8-man tag team action. And also in a match to set up who to go to the Rush Hour Rumble and enter as number 30, it's Raven against Sabu, Jerry Lynn and Rob Van Dam! This'll be great!
[JR]- Finally it's Jeff Hardy facing off Mark Briscoe to set up their Rush Hour Tag title match! What a night it's gonna be!
II: Chris Jericho vs. Ultimo Dragon
The Japanese theme runs loose throughout the arena and we know this is the entrance of the Dragon. Pyro explodes as we see Ultimo Dragon jump up from the stage and do a back flip, landing on his feet. He raises his hands to the crowd who respond with pleasure. The Dragon runs down the ramp and gets onto the apron before jumping the ring ropes with a flip. Ultimo waits patiently as he awaits the champion.
"Days of My Life" hits the arena and soon after, the Junior Heavyweight Champion, Chris Jericho walks out to the stage. He shows off his title belt, placed around his waist and Jericho walks down the ramp slowly, as he reaches the ringside area, he backs away a little as Ultimo starts nearing the end of the ring. Jericho puts the belt in his hand before raising the belt. He then walks around to the announcers desk and places it on their desk before turning around to a corkscrew plancha over the top onto the Lionheart!
Ultimo recovers from the plancha and pounds Jericho in the face with lefts and rights. Ultimo wakes Jericho up and gets the champion on all fours just to dropkick him over onto his back again. Ultimo hits a cartwheel into a tremendous moonsault on the outside before Ultimo taunts to the crowd! The referee tries to get both of them into the ring but to no avail. Jericho crawls over to the announcers desk and grabs a chair before slamming it over Ultimo's head! It's all legal as the bell hasn't rung yet and Jericho falls over Ultimo.
Jericho pounds on Ultimo before he picks the Dragon up with ease and rolls him into the ring. Jericho also enters and the match officially starts. Jericho hits a half-senton onto Ultimo before covering for a near fall. Jericho slaps Ultimo across the face a few times before kicking him in the head. Jericho taunts to the crowd's displease and picks Ultimo up. The Dragon attempts to counter by grabbing the feet but Jericho drops an elbow across the back. Jericho grabs Ultimo by the tights and shoves him back first into the corner. The Lionheart starts to kick Ultimo in the ribs several times before whipping him into the other corner.
Ultimo runs but grabs the ropes with his hands before jumping backwards over Jericho and goes for the rolling clutch but gets a near fall. Ultimo dives off the ropes and hits a hard hurricanrana before running of the ropes again, and hitting a senton onto the ribs of Jericho. Ultimo covers but gets a near fall. The Dragon picks up the Lionheart but Jericho easily knocks Ultimo over and goes for a cover but gets two. Jericho pounds the mat in frustration before picking up Ultimo's right leg and dropping an elbow on it. Jericho drops hits a double knee before pulling on the lower leg of Ultimo but the Dragon kicks Jericho with a solid kick to the back of the head. Jericho rolls out of the ring before Ultimo follows and hits him with a baseball slide, sending Jericho spine first into the announce table.
Ultimo heads outside and punches Jericho with three shots to the head before going up top and hitting a jumping double stomp to the chest but Jericho moved and knocked Ultimo onto his front with a rough clothesline! Jericho punches Ultimo several times before picking Ultimo up and gives him a spinebuster into the floor! Jericho sets Ultimo's head up against the barricade before turning around and attempting a run up dropkick but instead, Jericho hits the barricade hard! Ultimo launches Jericho with a drop toe hold into the ring post, sending Jericho flying into the ring. Ultimo jumps onto the apron and heads up top. Jericho gets up and Ultimo hits a hurricanrana with a cover but MNM runs down to the ring and onto the apron! The referee is distracted by two members of gWo as the crowd are counting.
Jericho finally kicks out before hitting Ultimo with a dropkick to the back of the head. Meanwhile on the outside we see Rey Mysterio and his father, Rey Mysterio Sr run down to the ring! The two Reys pull MNM off the apron and the four start a fist fight on the outside! Jericho is distracted by the brawl and Ultimo gave the champion a dropkick into the ropes before rolling Jericho up and getting three!
Winner: Ultimo Dragon
III: Aftermath
The two Rey Mysterios roll MNM into the ring before the two hit a sprinboard legdrop onto them! Jericho is furious as he kicks Ultimo in the gut on the other side of the ring and throws him out before turning around to get a double dropkick! Jericho stumbled backwards and falls between the bottom and middle rope and lands on his ass! Jericho gets angry and throws a chair at the barricade and kicks the announcers desk as some luchadore music hits and the Mysterios celebrate.
IV: The Experience Debuts...
We see a black screen as 'The Packback' by James Brown plays in the background. White arial writing appears on the screen as though somebody is typing it out:
Do you want to feel the Experience? The Experience will hurt, the Experience will cut through you like sissors cut through paper. The Experience will blind you. The Experience will make you fear. The Experience will make you think. The Experience will make your lives hell. The Experience will put you into depression. The Experience will make you want to kill yourself. The Experience is the ugliest thing in the world. The Experience is career-threatening. The Experience can cause injury as the Experience can also cause death. The Experience will be the biggest threat to the International World of Wrestling ever. The Experience advises that you bow down to him, or the Experience, will feast on your denial and soon the Experience will rule the wrestling world.
Tick...tock...tick...tock...tick...tock...two...weeks...to...enjoy.
V: The Head of IWOW
We return from the commercial break to see Eric Bischoff on a phone in the lobby.
[Eric]- Okay, boss. What? Oh is everything going swell? Well sort of, the board of directors have had a lot of controversy over the last two weeks. At first everything was okay but then Hollywood Hogan came in and... Hogan called you?... Why?... He wants you to show up with them?...Please don't do it, it will show that you are a sell-out, sir. Yes, I do understand you are quite controversial. But...Look, I'll go talk to the gWo and tell them that you are not going to be with them. Okay?... Okay, goodbye sir, see you in the arena momentarily.
Eric puts the phone down and angrily throws it down onto the black leather couch before storming off down the hallway.
VI: Jeff Hardy vs. Mark Briscoe
We return to the arena where we hear the famous rave music hit the arena as the lights flash dark blue and purple. Seconds after we see Jeff Hardy appear, his bodypaint showing up, making his tatoos stand out. He jumps around on one spot before dancing around and on cue he begins to rush down to ring. He slides under the ropes and slides through half way into the ring before Jeff dives onto the top rope and taunts to the crowd as the lights turn on again.
Some sort of new music hits the sound system and one half of the IWOW Tag Team Heavyweight Champions, Mark Briscoe walks out in confidence, chewing on his gum and raising his fists to the crowd. He slowly walks down the ramp before pausing half way and looking back at the stage. His music replays as we see Jay Briscoe follow his older brother in street gear. Mark charges down into the ring to be met by Jeff Hardy.
Jeff and Mark trade blows before Jeff wins and kicks Mark in the gut. Jeff whips Mark off the ropes and meets him in the centre with running neckbreaker. Jeff drops a leg over the throat of Mark before taunting to the crowd. Mark rolls over to the other side of the ring and picks himself up from the ring ropes before going for a double axe handle but Jeff punches Mark in the chest before shoving him back and meeting him with a hurricanrana, sending Mark to the outside! Jeff pulls his shirt over his head and throws it outside on Mark. Jay walks over to Mark and the two share a quick conversation but it is interrupted by Jeff coming over the top rope with a senton! Jeff taunts and slams both brothers' heads together before shoving Jay down but Mark jumps Jeff from behind.
Mark puts his arm around Jeff's neck and slams him onto the floor with a reverse DDT. The elder Briscoe stomps on Jeff several times before rolling him inside the ring. Mark grabs Jeff by the hair and drops an elbow over his throat on the edge of the apron. Mark rolls into the ring and applies a sleeper on Jeff. Mark applies pressure as he lies down with Jeff. Jeff begins to wear out as Mark continues to apply more pressure. The referee counts Jeff out but Jeff is able to regain consciousness before the third count. Jeff sits up and shakes his fist before elbowing Mark several times in the head, but to no avail of escaping. Jeff rolls one way and spins out of the sleeper the other way before standing up and hitting Mark with a dropkick missed. Jeff lands on the outside but Mark flies out on him with a suicide dive.
Mark pounds on Jeff before whipping Jeff into the steel steps, knocking them onto the floor. Mark runs at Jeff but he delivers a big back body drop right onto the bottom step! Jeff collapses into the apron before getting onto the apron. Jeff runs across the apron and hits a legdrop onto Mark but he caught Jeff and he hits a painful powerbomb right on the steps! Mark climbs in through the middle rope and collapses onto his back as the referee checks on Jeff Hardy. Jeff finally begins to move and Mark stands up again. Jeff climbs onto the apron just to be knocked off with a shoulder thrust to the gut, Jeff flies into the announce table as the referee is distracted by Mark Briscoe. The referee begins to argue with Mark as Jay grabs Jeff and slams him spine first into the ring post before the crowd light up for some reason.
Matt Hardy flies down the ramp and rushes around ringside, chasing Jay Briscoe away before checking on Jeff. The referee finishes with his arguement with the cocky Mark Briscoe and tells Matt to leave Jeff and go back to the locker room! Jeff gets up and climbs into the ring before ducking a clothesline and hitting a jawbreaker, knocking Mark down to the mat. Jeff climbs up to the top rope but Mark trips him up with a left hand. Mark also climbs up top and the two have a fist fight up top before Jeff kicks Mark down onto his back. Mark rolls backwards and gets onto his feet but gets a splash turned into a tornado DDT! Jeff crawls into the corner and heads up top and goes for the Swanton but is too slow and Mark grabs him! Mark picks Jeff up and hits the J-Driller! Mark covers and it's over.
Winner: Mark Briscoe
VII: Siding with the Enemy
We see Eric Bischoff storming around the hallways, mumbling something under his breath. He reluctantly passes the gWo locker room and turns back. He goes to knock on the door but hesitates for a moment and puts his hand down. He then lightly taps on the door twice before slowly walking inside. We go to commercial.
4-Man Battle Royal: Raven vs. Sabu vs. Rob Van Dam vs. Jerry Lynn
We return from the commercial break to see Raven on the way down to the ring in the sight of a spotlight. He walks down the ramp holding a trash can and throws it over the top rope into the ring as he reaches ringside. He rolls in under the ropes and looks mysterious as he sits in the corner with his hands on his knees in the dark.
The theme of Sabu hits the arena and several seconds later we see Sabu appear on the stage, his hand pointing up at the rafters, the Extreme Championship around his waist and a chair in his hand. He suddenly rushes down the ramp and into the ring, backing away from Raven as he gets up and gets closer to him.
Lynn's theme rocks the arena to its core as the former WWF Light-Heavyweight Champion walks out to the stage. He raises his arms and walks down the ramp arrogently, obviously not scared of his opponents. He nears ringside and went to get inside but is scared off by Raven and Sabu, Lynn backs away and walks around the ring to the opposite side of the ring.
"Walk" by Patera hits the arena and the chilled out 'Whole F'N Show', Rob Van Dam walks down the ramp and motions 'RVD' with his thumbs as he reaches the ringside area. He rolls into the ring and spins around holding his fists up before motioning his thumbs again.
The four get in their own corner as the bell rings. Raven runs over to Sabu, and takes him down with spear. Raven pounds on Sabu as Jerry Lynn and Rob Van Dam trade chops in the corresponding corner. Sabu trips Raven up and hits him with a leg drop before grabbing the trash can and setting up for a shot over the skull. Sabu runs up to Raven but he reversed with a drop toe hold sending Sabu face first into the can. Raven picks up the trash can and slams it over the spine of Sabu. Raven grabs Sabu by a handful of hair and tights before tossing him over the top in an attempt to eliminate Sabu. Sabu uses his feet to hang onto the ropes and crawls back under from the apron.
Meanwhile, Lynn has Rob Van Dam in the lower corner, stomping away at the ribs of the 'Whole Damn Show'. Lynn turns around and goes for a sliding dropkick but RVD moves and Lynn crotches himself into the post! RVD hits a spinning leg drop into the back of Lynn's head. Back in the other corner, Raven's attempt at elimination fails as Sabu falls onto the apron. Sabu blocks a punch to the head and shoulder thrusts Raven in the gut before Sabu flips over him and runs off the ropes, hitting a hurricanrana. Sabu ducks a clothesline from Raven and Sabu gives him a clothesline but Raven ducks and gives Sabu a boot to the head. Raven goes for the Raven Effect but Sabu trips Raven backwards and Sabu slams the trash can over his head and Raven falls out of the ring.
Raven has been eliminated.
Sabu then jumps on RVD's back but Lynn hits him with a clothesline before Lynn hits a titl-a-whirl backbreaker before RVD hits a crossbody. Sabu hits Rob Van Dam with a dropkick sending RVD through the ropes and onto the apron. Sabu bounces onto the middle rope and hits RVD with a dropkick but RVD barely hangs onto the bottom rope. Sabu stomps on RVD as he rolls back into the ring before Jerry Lynn hits a tiger suplex on the Extreme Champion. Lynn goes to throw Sabu out but RVD hits Lynn with a reverse DDT. Rob punches Sabu before throwing him into the ropes and Raven grabs the top rope and trips Sabu out of the ring.
Sabu has been eliminated.
Sabu lands on his feet before being taken down by Raven and choked out! Officials run in to try to break up Raven's choke hold. Finally the officials drag Raven away and EMTs help Sabu out. Back inside the ring, Lynn attacks RVD from behind. Lynn punches RVD in the spine before picking him up and slamming him with a sidewalk slam. Lynn gets on RVD and pounds away on RVD before applying an armbar. RVD manages to gain enough strength to get up and give Lynn a low blow as the hold has been released. RVD climbs up onto the top rope and hits a split-legged moonsault but Lynn gets his knees up and he gets the Cradle Piledriver! Lynn picks RVD up and easily gives him a suplex out of the ring.
Winner: Jerry Lynn
HWA Invades
We see an old Rover drive into the parking lot and park in a random spot. Seconds later, out steps JC Bailey. He looks mad as he removes his white vest and pulls out a baseball bat. He charges towards the entrance as five dozen security guards block it. He hesitates for a second before diving at them all, hitting seven of them with a baseball bat just to have security grab him from behind and drag him back and onto the back of his car!
gWo Locker Room
We head back into the gWo locker room were we see Eric Bischoff wait nervously as we see MNM and Melina walk out wearing nothing but fur coats over them. Both male members kiss Melina before opening their lockers. Bischoff tries not to look back before the door slams open and shut.
[Hogan]- Bischoff
[Eric]- Hogan
[Hogan]- I want to know, why are you here?
[Eric]- I want you to know that after tonight, the gWo will be no more. And you can guarantee that.
[Hogan]- Why? Who you gonna get Bisch? Scary-wary Jim Cornette? Harvey Cwippleman? Wobby Bwack? Wob Feinstein? Face it, Bischoff, there's nobody to scare us. This ain't WCW/nWo anymore, this is IWOW Wrestling. And this locker room is gWo, not nWo, Vinny Mac killed that! The gWo is more fierce than the nWo. The nWo is dead, Eric! WCW is dead! ECW is dead! Good WWE? DEAD! It's only IWOW and gWo now! Face it Eric! Stop running away from what is the truth. You have got to face this and continue. Understand? Now I gotta go beat the hell out of Ric Flair. See ya.
Hogan leaves as Bischoff is left sitting there.
