IV. RISING ICONS: 4.5.19

Match Notes:
The opening match was an excellent booked match to set the tone of the evening. Deshi Zhao and Ace Sky took flight all match long and many were speculating the Ace Sky vs. Danny James© match for the future.  By the end of the match it was Ace Sky who solidified himself as the better competitor after a diving shooting star press.

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DING! DING! DING!

Winner: Ace Sky
Finishing Move: Galaxy Leap
Near Falls: Deshi Zhao(3) Ace Sky(5)
Match Length: 11:49

Post Match:

Match Notes:
Rylee Harper and Tala Ramos put on an impressive fight. We would love to see these two battle again for sure. Rylee Harper would utilize the inside cradle on Ramos to pick up the pinfall,

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DING! DING! DING!


Winner: Rylee Harper
Finishing Move: Inside Cradle
Near Falls: Tala Ramos(1) Rylee Harper(1)
Match Length: 08:00

Post Match:

Match Notes:
In her debut. Teresa Duke put up a monster showing. Zola Jones showcased herself as a fighter and would not stay down easily. In the end, Teresa Duke used an Atlanta Slammer followed by an Over the Edge moonsault to pick up the pinfall,

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DING! DING! DING!
Winner: Tersa Duke via Pinfall
Finishing Move: Over the Edge
Near Falls: Teresa Duke(4) Zola Jones(2)
Match Length: 10:05

Post Match:

Match Notes:
Marc Bisset blinde sides Paisano after he enters the ring flat out hits Paisano with a low blow before the bell rings. Bisset orders the bell to ring and once the match is sanctioned, Bisset hits Paisano with The Ripper before making the cover,

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DING! DING! DING!

Winner: Marc Bisset via Pinfall
Finishing Move: The Ripper
Near Falls: Marc Bisset(0) Eric Paisano(0)
Match Length: 11:25

Post Match:

Match Notes:
Solid showing between two versatile skillsets. 2600 really made Shaw look good and Shaw complimented 2600 the same. In the end it was 2600 and the Salina Del Sol that would ultimately put Shaw down for the count,

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DING! DING! DING! 

Winner: 2600
Finishing Move: Hanging up on E.T
Near Falls: Jason Shaw(2) 2600(2)
Match Length: 13:49

Post Match:

Match Notes:
This match brought the birth of a long standing feud when it was trying to end a rivalry. McMoney put on an impressive showing against Ashley Anders. Most of her moves were scouted and reversed which resorted to Anders complaining to the referee about McMoney's dreads smelling awful and causing a complete stop of the competition.

McMoney doesn't care about any of this and he drags Anders back into the ring, ignoring her choking and gagging act as he gets closer to her. Once back in the ring, Anders throws make up powder at McMoney causing a large cloud of dust to form before disappearing. While McMoney is trying to regain his vision, Anders hits her POSE FOR ME finisher and makes the cover, picking up the victory along the way.

Winner: Ashley Anders via Pinfall
Finishing Move: Pose For Me
Near Falls: Ashley Anders(2) McMoney(5)
Match Length: 24:57

Post Match:
The Crowd gives McMoney a standing ovation as he punches the canvas out of frustration. He stops to reflect as he realizes the crowd chanting,


"YOU'RE THE WINNER!" *CLAPCLAP, CLAP CLAP CLAP*

"YOU'RE THE WINNER!" *CLAPCLAP, CLAP CLAP CLAP*

"YOU'RE THE WINNER!" *CLAPCLAP, CLAP CLAP CLAP*

Match Notes:
The hardest fought match on the card award goes to these two. Tommy Vice, as inappropriate as he was all throughout the match, he definitely earned the respect from the ICWA Roster and the fans. As pretty as he wants to claim everything about him is, his aggression was very fitting of the Bruiserweight Division. Tommy Vice attacked Danny James with an aerial assault of his own, but as the match reached the eight minute mark, Danny James was still capitalizing on every opportunity and James was very much the leader overall performance.

Vice stops the high risk strategy and implements  a strategy based on inflicting pain. Danny James is launched into the ring steps, ring posts, guard rails, and even a snap release northern lights suplex through the announce table before Vice drags him back into the ring and making a pin attempt. Another near fall only frustrates Tommy Vice and in the end he would overshoot an attempted Iconic Insight and leave himself wide open for the fujiwara armbar transition from Danny James. Vice has no options other than to tap.

Winner: Danny James via Submissoin
Finishing Move: Fujiwara Armbar
Near Falls: Tommy Vice(6) Danny James(3)
Match Length: 18:00

Post Match:

Match Notes:
This one stole the show. With so much built up animosity and frustration, Catriona MacKenzie and Mischa Killings put on one hell of a fight in the parking garage. Consiting mostly of strikes and throws against brick walls of auto mobiles, this one ends after Killings is slammed through the passenger side window of a car and then MacKenzie hits "Beam Me Up Scottie" for the pinfall victory.

Winner: Catriona MacKenzie via Pinfall
Finishing Move: Beam Me Up Scottie
Near Falls: (0) (0)
Match Length: 14:51

Post Match:
Medical staff rushes out to the aid of both competitors. Blood pours from Mischa's hairline and MacKenzie favors a swollen elbow.

Match Notes:
A hard fought battle this one was. Jimmy Pagan, the bastard prince himself had to show up for a legit sanctioned match up against Andrew Wilkow. Interim GM Bonecrusher stated early on that Pagan would be stripped of his championship belt if he laid a finger on Wilkow anytime before the bell rang and Pagan followed his orders.

During the match in the beginning, Pagan looks to have met his match. Wilkow's size and athleticism seemed to get the best of Jimmy Pagan. The fans in attendance were cheering for Andrew Wilkow throughout and the Country Boy was making a claim as the one true heavyweight amongst the division. Wilkow calls for the LARIAAAAATTT!!! But Pagan has it scouted and slips out of the ring.

On the outside is when the match became a turning point for the defending ICWA Heavyweight Champion. Pagan launches an ice cold Pepsi into Wilkow's face and all Wilkow does is wipe his face off and shout, "I drink Dr. Pepper Son!" before clobbering Pagan with a short arm lariat. On the outside, Pagan is hit by the LARIAAAAATTT and the fans love every moment of it. Andrew Wilkow lifts Pagan up and implements a Crowd Surf. The fans surf him around a bit before handing him back over to Andrew Wilkow. 

Pagan snatches a fans purse and starts swinging at Wilkow with all his power. The purse may have a cell phone or something heavy in it because Wilkow stumbles away not wanting any part of the hand bag. Pagan launches the handbag deep into the crowd and the fans closest to the ring boo him heavily for it. Pagan ignores the crowd and hits Wilkow with a cut block on the outside.

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The match ventures back into the ring around the count of nine and Jimmy Pagan has the upper hand on Andrew Wilkow, continuing to work on the knees of the big man. After a solid offense built on attacking Wilkow's legs, Pagan still can't seem to keep Wilkow down for a three count. Pagan's frustration sets in and Pagan rips the turnbuckle padding from the turnbuckle and despite the officials orders Pagan slams Wilkow face first into the exposed ring, busting him open. The official calls for the bell.

DING! DING! DING! DING! DING! DING!

Winner: Andrew Wilkow via DQ
Finishing Move:
Near Falls: Andrew Wilkow(5) Jimmy Pagan(5)
Match Length: 27:44

Post Match:

Pagan argues with the official for a moment. Taunting him, hoisting the championship in the air and claiming, "I'M STILL CHAMPION!" much to the disapproval of the fans. Pagan walks into a Lariat and rolls out of the ring shortly after. Andrew Wilkow storms around the ring talking trash to Jimmy Pagan as Pagan back pedals up the ramp with a grin.