ICW: Shug's Hoose Party II
The latest edition of ICW took place this past weekend with the O2 ABC in Glasgow playing host to Shug's Hoose Party II. The conclusion of the Wayne Stock weekend redefined the landscape of ICW with the shocking formation of a new alliance, a dominant display by an existing alliance and a huge victory for a fan favourite as the road to Fear and Loathing VIII gets well under way. Last Sunday's show confirms that ICW is a company that continues to excite, entertain and shock fans through the combinination of a wicked sense of humour, unmitigated violence and unique pro wrestling to make for yet another fantastic show as the company continues to grow from strength to strength with each show.
Kid Fite (with James R Kennedy) vs Joe Hendry
In the first match of the night, Kid Fite makes his way to the ring accompanied by members of the 55, including their latest recruit TNA wrestler, Bram, who is scheduled to face Grado later in the night.
James R Kennedy, creator of the 55, claims that tonight the 55 will be having a party. The 1,000 plus fans crammed into the O2 ABC in Glasgow are spared any further diatribe as the face of local hero, Joe Hendry appears on the big screens-with a new song- much to the delight of the fans in attendance. To the tune of Phil Collins' classic hit Walking in the Air Tonight, Joe Hendry sings "I can feel Joe Hendry in the air tonight" before Stone Cold Bobby Roberts appears from behind the curtain, heading towards the drum on stage. Gorilla mask on, Bobby Roberts nails the drum solo as the Local Hero, Joe Hendry, donning a dazzling gold blazer, makes his way to the ring.
The bell rings and Shug's Hoose Party II is under way as Kid Fite immediately targets the injured head of the Local Hero. Fite, receiving his fair share of derision from the crowd, continues to stomp on Hendry's head causing the referee to examine the injury which was sustained during the Local Hero's recent holiday in Iceland. Fans chant Joe Hendry's adaptation of ICW's theme song to will him on as he rolls to the outside to take a breather. James R Kennedy, hidden behind the steel steps, locks in a half nelson on Hendry as Fite throws a punch but Hendry ducks out of the way as Fite's fist meets Kennedy's face. Hendry rolls Fite back in the ring to perform the Freak of Nature fall away slam for a close fall. Hendry hits the around the World ddt for what should be the three count before Timm Wylie, enforcer of The 55, causes the distraction allowing Kid Fite to pick up the victory with a roll up whilst grabbing the tights.
BT Gunn vs Mikey Whiplash
Following weeks of psychological warfare between these two former ICW World Heavyweight Champions, Mikey Whiplash finally gets his chance to inflict retribution on BT Gunn for months of torment. Before the match begins, the mind games continue as BT Gunn once again gets the better of Whiplash, as a fake BT Gunn appears at the top of the ramp allowing the real BT Gunn to appear behind Mikey Whiplash in the ring. The bell rings and Gunn sends Whiplash tumbling to the outside.
BT Gunn, face painted in the style of Mikey Whiplash, can't maintain control for long as Whiplash lands some blows to momentarily incapacitate Gunn, tossing the steel stairs into the ring before Gunn blindsides Whiplash with some stiff chops to regain control in the match. The hatred between these two men knows no boundaries as the action spills into the crowd towards the bar before Whiplash is sent into a wall head first. For the first time tonight, the fight heads upstairs to the production facilities. Gunn, firmly in control at this stage, drags Whiplash up the stairs before Jam O' Malley, Whiplash's former ally in Pretty Little Things, attacks Gunn taking the fight back downstairs in to the crowd. The fight continues in the crowd between Whiplash's former ally and nemesis BT Gunn before Whiplash DIVES 15ft through the air to ground both Gunn and O' Malley!
Somehow, some way, animated by their will to not only hurt but to destroy one another, both men rise to their feet as this battle continues through the crowd before Whiplash returns the favour sending BT Gunn head first into the wall.Whiplash drags Gunn through the crowd, by the hair, tossing him back into the ring. Gunn takes advantage of Whiplash's fatigue, stomping him down as Whiplash enters the ring before locating a straight razor blade hidden beneath the steel steps. Gunn drives the razor into Whiplash's forehead, busting him wide open. The referee pushes Gunn away to examine Whiplash. It doesn't look good for Whiplash. Gunn, meanwhile, sets up the steel steps in the centre of the ring before delivering a devastating powerbomb on the steps for the three count. As the doctors rush to the ring in aid of Whiplash, Gunn stands over the broken body of Mikey Whiplash, wiping Whiplash's blood over his face as he holds up the N.A.K sign to the crowd.
Sha Samuels (with James R Kennedy) vs Joe Coffey
Almost two months have passed since Joe Coffey suffered a vicious beat down at the hands of The 55 at Flawless Victory. Tonight, ICW's Ironman, Joe Coffey, makes his way to the ring this time as the Iron Hulk, painted head to two in green paint ready to wreak vengeance on the 55. Just like Bruce Banner, you won't like Joe Coffey when he is angry and The 55 have certainly managed to make him angry. Coffey races down the ramp, trading stiff shots with Samuels as the two brawl around the ring before Coffey sends Samuels hurtling towards the barricade. Coffey rolls Samuels back into the ring followed up with a drop kick as Samuels flees with his tail between his legs.
Chants of "You're just a fat Danny Dyer" follow Sha Samuels as he picks up a steel chair. Coffey, too, finds a steel chair. Both men return to the ring as the two steel chairs collide before Coffey drives a chair into Samuels face with a cross body. Joe Coffey delivers a bulldog to gain control of the match, finding another steel chair to work over the right leg of Sha Samuels. Coffey, towering over Samuels as he rolls around in pain, offers a test of strength to the east end butcher before hitting a northern lights suplex for a close fall.
The green paint that covered Joe Coffey's body now covers both men as well as large areas of the ring. James R Kennedy, ever valuable member of The 55, causes the distraction for the second time in the night allowing Sha Samuels to take advantage with a steel chair to the back. The crowd chant the Eastenders theme in a successful attempt to get in the head of Sha Samuels, who takes out his frustrations on Joe Coffey with repeated chair shots. Coffey, willed on by the support of the crowd, rises to his feet, grounds Sha Samuels before going up top to hit a missile dropkick, driving the chair into the face of Samuels. Coffey kicks up, delivering a sling shot into the turnbuckle busting Samuels open before landing a bridging German suplex for the three count.
Joe Coffey exacts revenge on Sha Samuels and the 55 tonight with the victory. What is next for ICW's Ironman? Well, if a backstage interview is anything to go by, it looks like Joe Coffey will have a date with the Man Beast, Rhyno, in the near future to look forward too.
Dickie Divers vs Chris Renfrew (Ladder match to determine the owner of the Square Go Briefcase)
The 4th Annual Square Go was the location of Dickie Divers greatest achievement as a wrestler.
By eliminating fellow N.A.K. member Chris Renfrew to win the Square Go contract that guarantees the winner a title shot to be cashed in at any time within the next 12 months, Divers effectively signed his own death warrant. January 25th, 2015, will forever remain in the history of ICW as the day the N.A.K imploded. Over the following months, the N.A.K. have made Divers' life Hell. The N.A.K. have seized every opportunity to deliver a beat down to ensure Divers never had the opportunity to cash in the contract he rightfully earned.
Fast forward to the 26th July, Dickie Divers has been forced to put his Square Go contract on the line in a ladder match against the man he eliminated last in the Square Go match, Chris Renfrew. Renfrew arrives accompanied by the latest N.A.K. recruit, Stevie Boy, who turned on his former Bucky Boys ally, Davey Boy, a couple of months ago. Renfrew is afforded no time to prepare in the ring as Divers sends a ladder crashing into Renfrew and Stevie Boy before tossing Renfrew into the barrier multiple times. It isn't long until the numbers game catches up with Divers; a huge lariat delivered by Renfrew allows Stevie Boy to hit a springboard legdrop. Stevie Boy attempts to hold Divers back as Renfrew climbs the ladder before Divers wriggles free, halting Renfrew's ascent. Refrew, with the continual assistance of Stevie Boy, maintains control in the match, dropping Divers with a big back body drop on to the ladder held up between the middle ropes. Renfrew takes the opportunity to locate a kendo stick, delivering savage blow after blow. Renfrew, in complete control, sets up the ladder whilst delivering more blows with the kendo stick before beginning the long climb to retrieve the briefcase suspended above the ring. Divers manages to get to his feet to deliver a blow to the back of Renfrew with the kendo stick, succeeding in temporarily halting Renfrew's ascent. Divers joins Renfrew on the ladder but the ladder collapses under the weight of both men. Divers brings another ladder to the ring but a single leg dropkick delivered by Refrew stops him from progressing further up the ladder. Stevie Boy takes advantage of Divers' imbalance, hitting the Unprettier from the top of the ladder before Renfrew delivers a Stunner from the ladder. Both men are down, the promise of a guaranteed title opportunity hangs above them.
Divers, remarkably to his feet first, manages to locate the steel chair wrapped in barbed wire he arrived with, delivering shot after shot to the back of Renfrew. Divers, with a clear path up the ladder, begins his ascent but is halted before he has chance to grab the briefcase by Kay Lee Ray who delivers a low blow sending Divers crashing to the floor along with his chances of defeating Renfrew. Renfrew delivers a T Virus piledriver before hitting a second on the barbed wire. Stevie Boy comes to the aid of Renfrew, helping him up each step of the ladder whilst Kay Lee Ray pulls Dickie Divers' broken body out the ring. Renfrew grabs the case to win the match as BT Gunn joins fellow members of the N.A.K to celebrate their victory in the ring. The N.A.K are now two wins from two matches and looking stronger than ever.
The Wedding of DCT and Viper
Fresh off his stag do, The International Sex Hero and groom, DCT, arrives clad in a white waistcoat , polo mallet in hand, to the biggest day of his life that will leave the women of Scotland wandering around the streets lonesome for their hero. Mark Coffey makes his way to the ring with a bridesmaid along with Billy Kirkwood, who no one can deny has fully committed to the duties of flower girl.
Here comes the bride accompanied by her mum as Mark Coffey begins to tear up in the ring. Rab Florence begins the humanist ceremony, beginning with Viper's vows laced with sexual innuendo. DCT, who before today thought monogamy was a type of laminate floor according to Billy Kirkwood, begins his vows by informing everyone that today is a sad day as it represents the closing of the DCT ride before delivering some touching words on how he is going to make sweet, sweet love to Viper later on.
Rab Florence asks for anyone to come forward with any reasons why the marriage should not go ahead. Much to the dismay of DCT, the final member of Polo Promotions, Jackie Polo, makes his way to the ring before declaring the wedding now has his blessing. As DCT and Viper exchange I do's, Rab Florence pronounces DCT and Viper husband and wife, this looks like it could be the first wrestling wedding to go off without a hitch!
Just as the happy couple begin their first dance as a married couple, ICW General Manager, Red Lightning, appears on the big screen offering his congratulations to both DCT and Viper before sending out the 55 for the party they promised at the beginning of the night. The 55 clear the ring as Rab Florence delivers a low blow to DCT in the ring before the 55 tie him up in between the ropes. Bram kisses Viper to the disgust of the crowd and DCT, who can't do a damn thing about it. Bram delivers a huge piledriver to Viper on top of the wedding cake whilst the other members of the 55 go about destroying the decorations.
Only in ICW do the first bars of Madonna's Like a Prayer send the crowd into a frenzy as Grado rushes to make the save! Grado and Bram start brawling in the ring as the members of the 55 disperse.
Grado vs Bram
The bell rings as Grado hits a big elbow, sending Bram crashing to the mat. Grado lifts Bram up before sending him to Suplex City with a German suplex to the tune of "Fuck TNA". As the fight heads outside the ring, Bram is able to wrest control from Grado. Bram drops Grado in an ice bucket-used to inflict punishment instead of gain likes on Facebook- pushing him into the barricade. Back ringside, James R Kennedy hands Bram a bag which anyone who has ever seen wrestling before could identify as containing thumb tacks. Bram pours the contents of the bag out to reveal that whatever was in the bag has been replaced by Skittles!
Chants of "taste the rainbow" echo around the arena, perhaps driving Bram to locate a steel chair. Chair in hand, Bram drags Grado through the crowd before setting a table up somewhere backstage. Attempted chair shot by Bram missed as Grado snatches the chair from Bram before laying him out on the table with it. Grado heads up the stairs, pulling back a curtain to reveal hidden bottles of IRN Brew which he sips on much to the delight of the crowd. Grado goes beyond the curtain on to a balcony 15ft in the air. Grado, taking notice of his surroundings for what could be one last time, dives 15ft and lands on Bram sending them both crashing through the table!!! Many critics have written Grado off as a mere comedy act but once again Grado proves he will put his body on the line for the ICW fans.
Grado, dragging Bram by the hair through the crowd, tosses Bram back into the ring filled with Skittles before tuning up the bad for the wee boot but James R Kennedy enters the ring, tossing a steel chair to Bram causing a distraction before connecting with the chair shot. Bram hits a huge spike ddt on Grado and this one looks like it is over before ICW's Ironman, Joe Coffey, races to the ring to prevent a pinfall. Coffey stares down Bram in the ring. In the meantime, Grado tunes up the band- as Bram turns around and walks straight into the wee boot for the three count. Grado picks up an unlikely victory once again proving himself more than just comic relief with a big heart; Grado puts on fantastic matches. After the match, Grado and Joe Coffey hug it out in the ring before Grado declares that whoever the ICW World Heavyweight Champion may be on November 15th at Fear and Loathing, he will be the challenger looking right back at them from the other corner.
Wolfgang vs Rhyno
The last ever 'real' ECW Champion, Rhyno, returns to ICW to settle some unfinished business with N.A.K member and ICW's big game hunter, Wolfgang. Rhyno and Wolfgang lock up for the first time in the match, with Wolfgang gaining the initial advantage. A big jumping shoulder block knocks Rhyno to the outside before Wolfgang follows it up with a diving swanton bomb into the crowd taking Rhyno down.
Wolfgang, firmly in control, tosses Rhyno back into the ring taking advantage of a lack of tension on the second rope to choke Rhyno. Wolfgang takes the opportunity to talk a little trash to Rhyno before delivering a huge irish whip into the corner that moves the ring! The two giants trade blows in the ring as Rhyno delivers a big lariat to take down Wolfgang before attempting a belly to belly suplex - reversed by Wolfgang, who himself attempts a double axe handle which is reversed by Rhyno this time. Once again, the N.A.K's newest recruit Stevie Boy heads down to the ring to provide a distraction-unsuccessfully this time as Wolfgang misses with a punch before walking into a huge GORE! The referee makes it to two before Stevie Boy lifts Wolfgang's leg onto the middle rope causing a rope break. Rhyno grabs Stevie Boy by his hair, pulling Stevie Boy into the ring to exact his revenge. Here comes Kay Lee Ray again. Kay Lee Ray, proving a valuable addition to the N.A.K., delivers a low blow from behind as the numbers game catches up with Rhyno, Stevie Boy gets a table placing it in the corner of the ring.
Rhyno powers out from the beat down, delivering a spine buster to Wolfgang and taking down Stevie Boy. Kay Lee Ray returns to the ring but Rhyno looks furious. This doesn't look good for Kay Lee. Rhyno picks up Kay Lee Ray and drives her through the table with a running GORE- providing enough time for Wolfgang to stumble to his feet and locate a pair of brass knuckles to KO Rhyno to pick up the win.
Victory here for Wolfgang rounds off what has been an incredibly successful night for the N.A.K. as their members once again return to the ring to celebrate, this time BT Gunn drinks a beer which is all the more unnerving considering what he did to Mikey Whiplash earlier in the night. The N.A.K end the night with 3 wins and 0 loses as well as being in possession of the Square Go briefcase and the Zero G Title, establishing themselves as the dominant faction of ICW.
Polo Promotions vs Kenny Williams & Noam Dar
The dream team of Kenny Williams and Noam Dar team up to face the ICW Tag Team Champions, Polo Promotions, with the titles on the line. Sporting goggles, a lab coat, a red Hawaiian shirt and rubber gloves resembling Marty McFly, Kenny Williams heads to the ring looking more suited to travelling time than wrestling. Next to the ring, from a champagne supernova in the sky, the Jew-di master Noam Dar heads out to meet his partner and former enemy, Kenny Williams.
Polo Promotions, fresh off being rudely interrupted by the 55, head to the ring with a point to prove immediately starting a brawl with Williams and Dar. ICW General Manager, Red Lightning, continues his personal vendetta against Polo Promotions, summoning the 55 to deliver another beat down, claiming he never sanctioned the match. The 55, perhaps motivated by the success of rival faction the N.A.K., begin delivering a vicious beat down before the newly-wed DCT, polo mallet in hand, runs down to make the save clearing the ring except for Timm Wylie. Polo promotions go to work on the 55's enforcer delivering scoop slam after scoop slam before the champions and the challengers call a truce for the night, promising to settle their differences another night.
Polo Promotions kick start the stag party from the previous night before heading to the night clubs of Glasgow.
Drew Galloway vs Big Damo
Barramania, 2015. Moments after defeating Joe Coffey in a classic match, Drew Galloway was on the receiving end of a savage beat down by Big Damo. After months of wreaking havocdemanding a title shot, Red Lightning reluctantly granted an ICW World Heavyweight Championship shot to Big Damo after a little persuasion from the Beast of Belfast. Tonight is the night that Big Damo has been waiting for as he finally gets his chance to become ICW World Heavyweight Champion as he faces the current champion, the Phenom, Drew Galloway. Unquestionably, Drew Galloway has raised the profile of the ICW World Heavyweight Championship with successful defences against the likes of Jack Jester, Sabu, Grado, Joe Coffey, Rhyno and Tommy End. Drew was the man to turn the ICW Heavyweight title in to a world title with defences in New York and Australia, unequivocally establishing himself as a true fighting champion.
Drew paces around the ring in anticipation of facing a man he has been accused of ducking for months now. As Big Damo and Drew face off in the ring, the challenger pushes the champion to the mat as the ICW fans ensure Drew understands just how they feel about TNA. Drew, after getting to his feet, perches on the top rope to take in the chants that were once for him but now against him. Galloway applies a side headlock before Big Damo delivers a big shoulder block after sending Drew into the ropes. Visibly distressed by the fans rejection, Galloway heads up the ramp to the stage even attempting to tear a sign that asks "Drew Who?". As Galloway returns to the ring, he is reminded of a less successful time during his career by chants of 3MB much to the amusement of Big Damo. This match has a big match feel and there is no doubt the fans are on the side of Big Damo.
Now back in the ring, Drew attempts to ground Damo with some chops but Galloway's chops that are usually enough to break a man don't impact Damo. Big Damo hits a dropkick to send Galloway to the outside again, this time flipping off the fans. Damo follows Drew to the outside of the ring, grounding his opponent before delivering a canon ball into the steel barricade. As Drew makes it to his feet, the champion and challenger brawl around the ring before heading back inside the ring as Drew hits a ddt for only a one count. Arrogantly strolling around the ring, Galloway slaps Damo as he rises to his feet. Galloway rebounds of the ropes and flies through the air to deliver a spinning forearm which still isn't enough to unbalance Damo. Drew attempts a future shock but can't lift up the challenger, who lands a Celtic Cross for a two count.
Drew, returning to his feet, lands a couple of stiff shots to Big Damo before this time he manages to successfully hit the future shock but only for a two count! The fans cheer Damo to his feet, giving him enough of a lift to deliver a michinoku driver-kicked out at one by Galloway on instinct alone! Big Damo, incredulous, makes his way to the top rope but Drew follows him up and delivers a rake to the eye before planting Big Damo with a Future Shock ddt from the second rope. That has got to be it as the referee counts... 1...2... Kick out by Big Damo at two! The Champion, for the first time in his reign as ICW Heavyweight Champion, looks like he is beginning to doubt himself. The defences against the likes of End, Grado, Sabu and Jester have not adequately prepared him to take on the giant, Big Damo. Damo attempts a single leg dropkick- but Galloway ducks out the way and Damo takes out the ref! Galloway hits a pouncing neck breaker before delivering the curbstomp! 1...2...3...4...5...6 but the referee is down. Galloway heads to the outside, picking up a steel chair but on his return to the ring Damo delivers a huge superkick driving the chair into the face of the champion before balancing the chair on Drew. Damo heads to the opposite side of the ring, begins the long climb to the top rope before a Van-Damo-Nator onto a chair!!! 1...2...3...4.... the referee is still down and unable to make the count. Out sprints another referee from the back to make the count...1...2...3! New Champion! ICW has a new champion and his name is Big Damo. The referee hands the ICW World Heavyweight Championship to Damo who looks close to tears before the ICW General Manager gets involved once again.
Red Lightning informs the fans that the referee had not been sanctioned to make the count as he was not the official referee for the match. Red Lightning states the match will continue until the official referee counts the pin!
Damo, clutching the title he just had taken away from him, lays the ICW World Heavyweight Champion out with the title. Damo, looking for the Van-Damo-Nator for a second time, heads to the top rope but the champion rises to his feet, wrapping a steel chair around the challenger's skull before summoning what little energy he has left to deliver a Tombstone Piledriver to a man weighing in excess of 300 pounds.
The lights go out!
Jack Jester is stood in the ring, staring down the champion. Galloway is in shock! Red Lightning heads down to the ring to attempt to resolve the issue but Jester pushes the General Manager back as he still continues to stare down the champ. Jester delivers a low blow to Big Damo, allowing Galloway to take advantage with a Future Shock ddt for the three count. Drew Galloway retains the ICW Heavyweight Championship.
Drew, Jester and Red Lightning stare at each other before they meet in the centre of the ring for a HUG! It was planned all along! After the years of hatred between these three men somehow they have succeeded in putting their pasts behind them to ensure Drew Galloway retains the title. Galloway mocks Damo whilst Jester calls for the champagne. Galloway, Jester and Red Lightning celebrate on the stage spraying champagne into the crowd, pissing on the fans after the fans pissed on Drew.
Drew Galloway, the returning hero no more, turns his back on the fans in favour of one unholy alliance between three of the most powerful men in ICW. Who knows what lies ahead for the future of ICW now Red Lightning has aligned with the champion and Jester. But whatever lies ahead, the landscape of ICW does not look like it did yesterday.
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