The lights go out and Mephisto is heard reciting some kind of incantation. Tearing the Veil from Grace (by Cradle of Filth) begin to play, and he slowly rises up to the stage as dry ice appears engulfing the stage & ramp.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, representing the Dark Family, from Parts Unknown, standing 6'7" & weighing in at 260 lbs: 'The Prince of Hell' MEPHISTO!"
Jazz: Although this match was made official right before the PPV, Mephisto's issues with his opponent all stems from Mephisto costing Danger the Heavyweight championship back at Ascension to Hell.
Jay: But the most recent episode shows Danger getting his ribs absolutely CRUSHED by this hulk of a man! And Danger still wants to go through with this? He'll be lucky if he can survive a trip to the hospital after Mephisto's done with him!
Mephisto stood up and slowly walks to the ring, not acknowledging the booing crowd at all. He climbs onto the apron & steps over the top rope before pacing around the canvas, waiting patiently for his opponent to arrive. As the lights came back on, Blackwatch (by Mandopony) begins to play, causing the crowd to cheer! Instead of doing his usual entrance, Danger simply walks out while clutching his heavily taped waist & stomach.
"Introducing his opponent, from Las Vegas, Nevada, standing 6'6" & weighing in at 245 lbs: 'The God of Chaos' JUSTIN DANGER!"
Jay: Look at this guy, Jazz. He can barely walk without withering in pain & agony from being crushed by Mephisto!
Jazz: Justin has always taken the fight to Mephisto since he took away the chance to be Heavyweight Champion. And tonight, it will not be any different!
Justin stood on stage while Mephisto stood in the center of the ring. Danger began to run down the ramp, slide in, and attack Mephisto! The bell rings as Danger unleashes a barrage of Forearms at his head, with the blows doing little effect to Mephisto. "The Prince of Hell" simply grabs Danger and shoves him into a corner. Mephisto charges after him, but "The God of Chaos" manages to kick him in the face, causing him to stumble backwards. Justin drags himself out of the corner as Mephisto charges after him again, but he drapes the ropes which sends the Dark Family member tumbling out of the ring. Mephisto lands on his feet, however, and tries to drag Danger out with him. Justin did manage to kick Mephisto's grip away, and climb to the top turnbuckle. He steadies himself & performs a Crossbody onto Mephisto on the outside!
Unfortunately, "The Prince of Hell" actually caught Danger and lifted him onto his right shoulder. Because his ribs & stomach were still injured, Danger could not wiggle himself free, and this allows Mephisto to throw Justin like a dart into the ringpost! The crowd winces in pain when "The God of Chaos" collided neck & shoulder first into the post before falling to the floor. But "The Prince of Hell" was not finished yet, and grabs him by his throat. He soon threw him over the barricade and into the crowd! Mephisto rolls back into the ring as the referee begins to count.
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The referee soon had to break the count because Mephisto rolls out of the ring and picks up the body of Justin. He soon lifted him up and straight up Powerbombs him onto the floor with a loud "THUD". Mephisto did not unhook his legs, and proceeds to lift him up again for another Powerbomb onto the floor again! He lifts up Justin for one last Powerbomb, this time onto the apron! He soon shoves "The God of Chaos" back in the ring and went for the cover.
1...2...BREAK-UP!
Mephisto quickly lifts Justin's head up and broke the pin, to a chorus of boos. Seemingly not finished with him, Mephisto grabs Danger's throat and tosses him into the corner. "The Prince of Hell" gained some distance before charging and hitting the Corner Splash! He ran back and connected with a second one before grabbing Justin's neck. He soon threw Danger over the ropes and back to the floor. "The Prince of Hell" rolls out and slams Danger into the steps. He steps back & went for the Go Away (Running Shoulder Tackle), however, Danger slid out of the way, and Mephisto crashes into the steel steps! Both men were down as the referee counts.
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Just before he counts ten, Mephisto & Danger manages to crawl back into the ring. Justin uses the ropes and pulls himself to his feet. Mephisto crawls to his knees, still groggy from the crash, and "The God of Chaos" connects with the Killing Curse (Avada Kedavra)! Mephisto was still moving, and Justin responds with another Killing Curse! As Mephisto lowers his head, Justin attempts the Danger Stomp (Curb Stomp)! However, Mephisto catches his foot and shoves him backwards! "The Prince of Hell" went for another Go Away, but Justin hits the Drop Toe Hold, which knocks his opponent into the turnbuckle! Justin begins to stalk Mephisto, who stumbles back to his feet. Danger soon attempts the J.I.D, but Mephisto catches him & slams him back to the canvas! He lifted a wounded Justin and hits the Helldriver (Double Underhook Piledriver)! Mephisto simply placed a foot on his chest and the referee counted:
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"Here is your winner: MEPHISTO!"
Jay: That was just a one-sided beatdown! Danger stood ZERO chance against "The Prince of Hell"
Mephisto stood over Justin with a cold glare. He soon marches out of the ring and grabs the steel steps before throwing it into the ring. Mephisto slides back in, lifts up Danger, and proceeds to Powerbomb him multiple times on the steps! The crowd boos more, but "The Prince of Hell" lifts up Danger & plants him with the Helldriver onto the steps. He soon left the ring as Danger was left knocked out in the ring.
Jay: Y'see this? This is what happens when you actively combat The Dark Family! They send in a monster like Mephisto to break you until you're like Danger: a broken pile of flesh.
Jazz: Poor Danger….Up next is the Steel Cage Match for the ICW Tag Team Championship between Team Brutal & The Fortress!
The 16ft tall cage begins to lower down to the ring. The cage stood tall with the metal chains linked tightly together to form a tight wall which was supported by metal bars on the sides. ((TNA's old cage from 2004 fitted for a four corner ring.))
Jay: Y'know, with all of these crazy Deathmatches & Torture Chambers common within the WFA, I can't recall the last time there was a regular Steel Cage match, let alone a Tag Team Steel Cage Match.
Jazz: Well, this is ICW's first ever Steel Cage Match, and it's fitting that it is between the two teams with the greatest amount of bad blood. All to be called the ICW Tag Team Champions!
As it is connected to the apron, Death (by Crystal Mountain) begins to play. Kyle Stevens & Wolfgang marches out wearing their usual attire and with a serious expression all over their faces. They walk down the ramp and enter through the cage door.
"The following contest is a STEEL CAGE TAG TEAM MATCH! And, it is for the ICW Tag Team Championships! Introducing first, the challengers: at a total combined weight of 491 lbs: 'Kyle Stevens & Wolfgang' TEAM BRUTAL!"
Jazz: This who issue stems from one action: Their lengthy championship reign ended at Immortality at the hands of the current champions. Since then, Kyle & Wolfgang have done everything they've can to get back those titles, even go through The Dark Family & at one point Monarchy!
Jay: And now they've gotten so obsessed with the Champions & the championships that they've decided to just throw themselves in a cage. I think they can't accept the fact that The Fortress are just better than them. Team Brutal was so Season 1, and they need to step away from the ring for good!
Jazz: Team Brutal has helped carry the tag titles & the tag division ever since becoming the inaugural champions! And they are willing to step into a cold place just hold gold for the second time!
Kyle & Wolfgang took a moment to take in the closed off space they've entered. Team Brutal's thoughts were soon interrupted when the sound of thunder crashed everyone's ears and caused the lights to dim.
Dead Man's Secrets (by Silencyde) begins to play, and everyone begins to boo. As the guitar rips, The Fortress silently walks out with Static holding his half of the tag titles in his mouth & P.K carrying it over his mouth.
"Introducing their opponents, representing The Dark Family, at a combined weight of 424 lbs: the ICW Tag Team Champions 'Static Rider & P.K Hunt' THE FORTRESS!"
Jay: The reigning champions & mental duo representing The Dark Family, The Fortress appears right at home lock away within a cage! Team Brutaal doesn't stand a chance!
Jazz: They have been a dominant tag team since arriving, but this is a different scenario for them. Now they'll have to deal with a tough team while being surrounded by steel!
Static scampers down the ramp & shakes the cage wall! P.K simply paces around ringside as the tag champs get a good look of the structure on the outside. Soon, P.K & Static enters through the cage door, setting their title outside.
Jazz: Now, unlike the usual steel cage match, this particular cage match is only won my pinfall or submission! Nowhere to escape & no one to help them!
Not a second after the bell rings, both teams charge after each other and trade blows! Kyle & Static just threw Forearms at each other while PK & Wolfgang settled for chopping each other in the chest. Team Brutal gains the advantage when they knocked the champions into opposite corners perpendicular to each other. Kyle & Wolfgang continues their assault before Irish Whipping the champs towards each other. The champions, however, counters & whips the challengers instead. Kyle & Wolfgang runs past each other & takes out the champs! They did this by Kyle Dropkicking P.K into the corner while Wolfgang Clothesline Static in the corner as well. Stevens grabs P.K and throws him into Wolfgang, who scoops him up and throws him into Static & into the corner! Kyle soon ran and Wolfgang lifts him up before throwing him into the champions into the corner! P.K. collapses as Static was lifted into the air & thrown like a dart into the cage wall! Rider collapses as Wolfgang lifts P.K. up vertically. Kyle climbs to the top rope & Team Brutal connects with a Vertical Suplex/Crossbody combination followed by the pin.
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The challengers lift P.K. to his feet and Double Irish Whips him to the ropes. On the rebound, "The Wildcard" quickly grabs Kyle & chucks him head first into the cage! Wolfgang grabs him and begins to hit multiple German Suplexes. He went for a fifth one, but P.K. rapidly elbows him in the head until Wolfgang lets him go. He runs the ropes, ducks a Lariat attempt, and (with the help of a recovered Static) hits Total Elimination! With Wolfgang down, The Fortress lifted him up and threw him straight into the wall! "The Eye of the Storm" continues to slam Wolfgang's head into the steel, as P.K digged into his tights and pulls out handcuffs. He grabs Wolfgang's left arm & handcuffs his wrist to the top rope!
After P.K threw the key out of the cage, the Fortress took turns slamming Wolfgang head first into the cage wall! He did manage to fight back by kicking wildly and chopping them in the chest! P.K grabs his arm and slams it against the cage wall! He held it in place as Static ran the ropes & kicks the arm into the chain wall! With Wolfgang unable to defend himself, Static resume slamming his head into the cage. With each slam & scrape, Wolfgang's head was cut open & his blood begins to drip down his face while P.K held his arm down. Before more blood could fall from his wound, Kyle ran in and attacked the champs! He threw Static off of Wolfgang and punches P.K. before slamming him against the steel. Static tries to run interference, but he ate a Superkick for his troubles! Kyle turned to Vertically Suplex "The Wildcard" into the cage.
However, P.K counters and puts Kyle in the Octopus Stretch! This allows Static to connect with a Scissors Kick, knocking Kyle to the canvas! P.K follows up with a Slingshot on Stevens, knocking him straight into the cage and sending him between the chain wall & the ropes. Hunt held him in the corner of the cage, and Static climbs to the corner parallel to them. He bounces off & connects with the Coast 2 Coast onto Kyle, squashing him into the cage! Kyle collapses and Static pulls him into the cover.
1...2..KICKOUT!
Because of the Coast 2 Coast Kyle suffered, he face was busted wide open! And due to his face being busted open, "The Eye of the Storm" opted to BITE at his wound, making it even wider and causing the blood to drip out even more. Static smiled like a crazy person, as his mouth was red & dripping with his opponent's blood to the shock & disgust of everyone, especially Jazz. As Rider steps back & climbs to the top rope, P.K lifts Kyle and hits him with a Side Backbreaker. Rider follows up with a Top Rope Leg Drop onto Stevens! Static lifts up Kyle's head and presses it into the cage while he laughs at his pain. Wolfgang was trying to free himself while also cheering on his tag partner, who were being assaulted by the champions.
The Fortress attempts a Double Vertical Suplex, but Stevens lands behind them and hits a desperate Double Reverse Hurricanrana! The crowd begins to cheer on Kyle, who stumbles to the ropes due to the blood loss. Despite that, he somehow manages to stand on the top turnbuckle & floors P.K & Static with Dual Missile Dropkicks! He crawls to his feet and screams into the arena, blood completely covering his face. Kyle grabs P.K and threw his body into the cage wall where Wolfgang was handcuffed! While Kyle weakly lifts Rider to the top turnbuckle, Wolfgang held back "The Wildcard" with his only freed, yet damaged, arm.
To break free from his grip, Hunt grabs & twisted Wolfgang's arm before slamming it into the cage! Wolfgang reeled his arm back & allows P.K. to run to the top rope where Kyle & Static were placed up. Hunt did manage to grab him, but was shoved down by him. This allows Static to grab Kyle's head & SLAM him face first into the chain wall! Kyle fell back first onto P.K's shoulder & this allows the champions to hit a Leaping Knee Strike into the Dominator! Hunt soon went for the pin.
1...2...thr-KICKOUT!
The crowd begins to chant for Team Brutal while Wolfgang was going crazy trying to free himself from the handcuffs. The Fortress picks up Kyle and slams him into the cage. His head bounces off the wall which causes it to be splattered with his blood! Every second the Champions were in control, Wolfgang was losing more of his mind and trying to break the handcuffs in anyway possible.
Meanwhile, Static climbs to the top rope and P.K lifts Kyle onto his shoulders. Stevens manages to break free by scratching at P.K's eyes & face before shoving him into Static. "The Eye of the Storm" leaps down and straight into a Running Knee Lift from Stevens, knocking him out! Hunt went to attack Stevens, but he was scooped up & thrown into the cage! P.K bounce backwards & Stevens throws him into the other three sides! P.K fell down & Static tries to attack but was darted into the wall by him! Kyle lifts up Hunt, but "The Wildcard" hits him below the belt! The Champions stumbles weakly to their feet and attempts Shock & Awe (Chasing The Dragon)! As P.K lifts Kyle up, the challenger kicks Static backwards & Low Blows P.K in return! Static charges and hits a Flying Crossbody, knocking him & Kyle into the cage & falling through the ropes!
Seeing everyone down & his partner covered in blood made Wolfgang go crazy! He looks at the corner he was handcuffed to and said "F**k it!" He begins pulling at the top turnbuckle until it came off! Wolfgang unhooks the metal hook connecting the top rope to the corner, and the ropes weakened & fell to the canvas! While still handcuffed to the ropes, Wolfgang was finally free to move around & the crowd were going mental! The Fortress were the first to pull themselves and sees an angry man covered in dry blood! They didn't know how to behave!
Static eventually went to attack Wolfgang, and it was proven to be a fatal mistake when Wolfgang lifts up the metal part of the corner & beats both Static & P.K with it! Wolfgang then grabs Rider & chucks him back & forth into the cage walls causing it to shake with every smash! Eventually, he left Rider bruised and falling to the ground just as P.K attempts a Discus Five Arm. Wolfgang lifts him by his legs and SMASHES him face first into the steel! He soon hit Hunt with the Atomic Drop as a bloody Kyle runs in and hits the Hart Attack for the cover!
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Static broke up the pin by Superkicking Kyle square in the face! Wolfgang went to attack him, so "The Eye Of the Storm" went for Thunder Valley (Salita Del Sol)! But as he leaped over Wolfgang, the challenger catches him & tried to Dart him into the cage again. This time, P.K slithered his way & Chop Blocks Wolfgang, causing him to fall to one knee & more importantly, dropping Rider. The Fortress stumbles to their feet & hit Dual Kicks to Wolfgang's back & Chest! P.K. quickly lift him up & The Fortress connects with Shock & Awe! But instead of going for the cover, Static gleefully stops P.K & points to the top of the cage. The crowd began to pop LOUD as Static climbs up, with P.K wondering what his partner was up to. But since he was not paying attention to his opponents, Kyle grabs P.K & throws him into a cage wall!
Stevens soon climbs after Static just as the latter made it to the top. Rider manages to stand up, and attempt his Thunder Drop (Red Arrow) but Kyle grabs his legs, causing him to trip and fall seated down between his legs! Everyone gasps as Static's face was frozen with an expression of pain & agony. Kyle resumes climbing & makes it to the top before looking down. The crowd began to chant "Please don't die" as the challenger lifted Rider onto his shoulders. The crowd held their breath…...he quickly stood on the top of the cage…..with Static on his shoulders….
and KYLE HITS HIM WITH GREEN BAY PLUNGE FROM THE TOP OF THE CAGE!
The entire arena were on their feet going MENTAL! Even the announce team were speechless. Kyle & Static laid limb in the ring practically lifeless as their partners watches them in shock! P.K looks at Wolfgang in blind fury and charges after him! Wolfgang simply floors him with a WICKED Lariat! The challenger stumbles to his feet and attempts to hit the Tiger Driver '91. But P.K yanks at the ropes still handcuffed to him, and "The Wildcard" takes him to the canvas. He wraps the ropes around Wolfgang's arms & neck before locking in the Rings of Saturn submission. The crowd was going crazy as P.K pulls away at Wolfgang's arms & neck. The challenger tried valiantly to break free, but his arm was to hurt & he was too sore to break free, and ends up submitting!
"Here are your winners….and STILL the ICW Tag Team Champions: THE FORTRESS!"
Jazz: Oh. My. God.
Jay: That was INSANE! They just tried to KILL each other! And in the end, The Fortress retains the Tag Team Championships!
Jazz: But neither team appears to be moving like champions after fighting WORSE than caged animals!
Neither Team Brutal nor The Fortress were moving as the cage & ring were splattered with blood. As the cage begins to rise, Surrealist Morrow & Ryan Lewis walks out & collects the bodies of Static & P.K. Ryan lifted them onto his shoulders while Surrealist raised their championships for the world to see, to some mild boos. Back in the ring, officials were quickly tending to Team Brutal. They uncuffed Wolfgang while medical assistants tend to a broken Kyle.
Everyone gave a standing ovation as Wolfgang used every amount of willpower in his system to crawl back to his feet and tend to his tag partner. All of a sudden, two guys covered in all black hops over the crowd and rushes the ring, attacking everyone, especially Team Brutal!
Jazz: OH COME ON! NOT THIS AGAIN!
Jay: Tonight has been full of people just assaulting all of my least favorite people! I love it!
Jazz: WHO ARE THEY THIS TIME!?
The two men were wearing an all black jacket, pants, boots, & even face masks. The mystery men were similar in size, with one appearing 5'10" and another being 6'1", and they proceed to take out a beaten & bloody Kyle & Wolfgang! They made sure to wipe out the officials from the ring before lifting up Wolfgang & planting him with the Aided Double Arm DDT! The crowd was booing as the mystery duo stood tall in the ring.
The two removed their masks, and reveals themselves. The 5'10 man has tanned skin, grey eyes, & spiked dyed blonde hair short by the sides of his head. The 6'1" man has mid-toned skin with curly blonde hair and blue eyes. They soon unzipped their jackets, revealing "COBRA CLUB" shirts underneath.
Jay: THAT'S JULIAN DE LA BARRERA & ALEX KARLOFF!
Jazz: Oh no….MORE COBRA CLUB MEMBERS!?
THIS causes the crowd to boo them even more! They turn to pick up Kyle and went for another Aided Double Arm DDT, but several more Security rushes down to the ring, which causes Alex (the 6'1" man) & Julian (the 5'10" man) to rush out of the ring and into the crowd. They got out of the arena quickly as several guards ran after them while some stayed behind to check on Team Brutal.
Jay: The Cobra Club just keep growing & growing! First was the New Shield, then was CJ Hawk, and now it's Team Brutal!
Jazz: I don't think I can take watching guys like the Cobra Club just run out and attack people whenever they feel like!
Jay: This is how they operate, Jazz. They pick their battles & leave their opponents in pieces!
Jazz: Well, I can't wait for three more members of the Cobra Club to get what's coming to them. Because after we repair the ring and get everything under control, the Cobra Club's Russell, Loki, & Jack will go to war against the "ICW Demolition Champion" Furno Moxley & his brothers in arms Ajax & Raptor Reigns in a Hardcore Tornado Trios Match!