3/7/08 ICW: Unleashed
Unleashed opens with the camera panning around the audience. They’re all on there feet cheering and applauding. The camera stops on JR and Joey Styles sitting at the announce table. JR stands up holding a microphone.
JR: Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the first ever I…C…W…UNLEASHED! I am JR Jim Ross owner of ICW. I would just like to thank all you fans for all your support over the years, I wouldn’t be able to get where I am today without you. And now without further ado, let’s get this show started!
The fans are on their feet cheering for JR.
Rob Van Dam vs Chris Jericho (Tournament Match)
The match starts with RVD keeping Jericho from getting any offence with the use of kicks and sweeps. Eventually Jericho manages to ground RVD. Some back and forth action leads to Jericho resorting to a low blow while the ref has his back turned. RVD capitalises on a superplex reversal and hits the 5-Star Frog Splash for the 1…2…3.
Winner: Rob Van Dam by pinfall 16:02
Kurt Angle vs Raven (Tournament Match)
Angle enters the ring with a mixed reaction from the fans, Raven does the same. Raven and Angle start out with a lock up. Angle gets the early advantage putting Raven in various submission holds. Angle hits Raven with some german suplexs and makes the mistake of showboating to the fans. Raven hits Angle with a Russian leg sweep and takes control of the match. Angle gets Raven in an angle slam position, Raven slides over Angle’s shoulder and hits him with the Raven Effect.
Winner: Raven by pinfall 9:37
The camera cuts backstage where Brock Lesnar is getting ready for his upcoming match. Goldberg barges into the locker room.
Lesnar: Well if it isn’t Bill Goldberg. Tell me what someone like you is doing in a small promotion like this, I thought you only worked for the big bucks.
Goldberg: Why Lesnar you make me look like a cheap scumbag. If you want to know why I’m here it is very simple, I had a look at the roster JR had already signed and I knew this was going to be something big. Also Brock I was hoping to kick your ass again in that ring sometime.
Lesnar: Is that so Bill. Well let me tell you this. See everything here, this is the ICW, not the WWE, if we were to go one on one again there will be no special referee, no jackass fans who boo both competitors and defiantly no Goldberg victory. I would kick your ass.
Goldberg: Well we will just have to see won’t we, that is if you manage to advance in this tournament.
Lesnar: Same thing goes for you.
Goldberg walks out of the locker room while Lesnar gets back to his match preparation. The camera cuts back to the ring.
Undertaker vs Rhino (Tournament Match)
Undertaker enters the arena with a huge reaction from the fans. Rhino enters with a smaller pop. Undertaker takes control early on working on Rhino’s arm. Undertaker goes for old school early on but Rhino hits Undertaker with a top rope arm drag. Rhino keeps in control hitting Undertaker with stiff clotheslines and punches. Undertaker hits Rhino with a chokeslam from out of nowhere then follows with the Tombstone Piledriver for the win.
Winner: Undertaker by pinfall 6:40
Jonathan Coachman is backstage with Stevie Richards and Raven. They are discussing Raven’s win over Kurt Angle and Stevie’s entry into the ICW Showcase Battle Royal. Stevie is doubtful about his chances in the battle royal, Raven guarantees that Stevie will win.
Kane vs Brock Lesnar (Tournament Match)
Kane and Lesnar start the match by exchanging some hard punches. Kane uses his experience over Lesnar to get the advantage. Kane hits Lesnar with some hard strikes and a powerslam. Lesnar throws Kane to the outside and they continue fighting. Kane chokeslams Lesnar on the outside then returns to the ring. Before Lesnar can go back in the ring Goldberg runs down to ringside and Spears Lesnar causing the DQ.
Winner: Brock Lesnar by DQ 11:05
Goldberg vs Samoa Joe (Tournament Match)
Goldberg slides into the ring as Samoa Joe makes his way to the ring. Lesnar and Kane are forced to leave by ring officials. Joe vs Goldberg starts out with Goldberg on the offensive going for various strikes. Joe with a takedown on Goldberg to gain control. Joe keeps Goldberg down with different submission holds on the leg. Goldberg gets to the ropes and kicks Joe away. Goldberg starts to gain momentum but misses a spear attempt and hits the turnbuckle. Joe follows up by putting Goldberg on the top rope and hitting the Muscle Buster to get the 1…2…3.
Winner: Samoa Joe by pinfall 5:59
Triple H vs Edge (Tournament Match)
Edge enters the arena with a chorus of boos and degrading chants filling the arena. Triple H enters the arena to a huge amount of cheering and applause. Before the match starts Triple H grabs a mic.
Triple H: You know what. Over the past year or so I’ve had the privilege of hearing those type of standing ovations from you fans and I’ve decided that I’m sick of it. Yeah that’s right, I’ve grown tired of you people liking me and I just have to say that I’m above it. I don’t need your approval to further my career, I don’t need any of you people liking me. You all suck!
Triple H drops the mic and the match begins. The fans instantly turn on Triple H but are just as hateful towards Edge. Edge gets an early advantage by hammering away on Triple H. Triple H reverses an irishwhip into a short clothesline and takes control. Edge manages to get away from Triple H for a second. Edge unties the turnbuckle covers, the ref stops him and ties it back up and while the ref is distracted Edge hits Triple H with a low blow. Edge hits the Spear on Triple H and picks up the win.
Winner: Edge by pinfall 12:41
The Coach is backstage with JBL.
Coach: Hello ladies and gentlemen, my guest right now is the “Wrestling God” JBL. JBL how’s it going.
JBL: Not to bad Coach.
Coach: So JBL tonight is the first round in the ICW world title tournament and first ever ICW show. How do you feel about being left out of the show?
JBL: You know Coach I really can’t believe that JR would sign me to a big fat contract and not even use me in the show. These fans pay to see people like me get in that ring, risk their bodies and put their lives on the line just for their entertainment. They don’t pay to see overgrown morons spearing each other during the wrong match.
Coach: Well you can’t really say they don’t pay for…
JBL: Shut up! As I was saying, these people want to see me with title belts around my waist. They want to see me Coach, they want to hear what I have to say and they damn sure love it when I get my way. And encase you’ve all forgotten who I am and what I do in this business then let me remind you, I am AAA “Wrestling! GAHHHD!” And I am a winner.
JBL walks away from the camera as Coach stands there with a confused look on his face. RVD jumps in front of the camera and does the RVD taunt before it cuts back to the ring.
AJ Styles vs Sabu (Tournament Match)
AJ receives a good reaction from the fans. Sabu receives a mixed reaction. The match starts with some great wrestling holds and counters. Some highflying action from both competitors has the fans on their feet. Eventually AJ hits the Spiral Tap to get the 1…2…3.
Winner: AJ Styles by pinfall 16:17
Rey Mysterio vs Christian Cage (Tournament Match)
Cage and Mysterio get massive pops from the crowd. The match starts with Cage on the attack, working on Mysterio with various punches and chops. Mysterio gets back into the match with kicks to Cage’s legs. Mysterio starts flying but Cage manages to ground him. Cage goes for the Unprettier but Mysterio pushes Cage into the ropes and hits the 619 then the West Coast pop to get the win.
Winner Rey Mysterio by pinfall 14:45
Shelton Benjamin vs Stevie Richards vs Buh-Buh Ray Dudley vs D-Von Dudley vs Perry Saturn vs John Kronus vs Matt Sydal vs Super Crazy vs Tajiri vs Amazing Red vs Billy Kidman vs Christopher Daniels vs Jerry Lynn vs Chavo Guerrero vs Kid Kash vs Low Ki (ICW Showcase Battle Royal)
Super Crazy eliminates Kid Kash
Christopher Daniels eliminates Low Ki
Super Crazy eliminates Buh-Buh Ray Dudley
D-Von Dudley eliminates Super Crazy
John Kronus & Perry Saturn eliminate Shelton Benjamin
Perry Saturn eliminates Jerry Lynn
Christopher Daniels eliminates Matt Sydal
Tajiri eliminates Chavo Guerrero
D-Von Dudley eliminates Perry Saturn
John Kronus eliminates D-Von Dudley
D-Von Dudley returns to the ring and eliminates John Kronus
Christopher Daniels eliminates Tajiri
Christopher Daniels eliminates Billy Kidman
Amazing Red eliminates Christopher Daniels
Raven interferes in the match and eliminates Amazing Red
Winner: Stevie Richards 13:24
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