IHLW Era 3 (2002)

There are some weird match finishes in this era because many matches were unbooked.

March 31, 2002 - Jacksonville Coliseum, Jacksonville, FL

A black screen is shown. Text begins to scroll up it in Star Wars-esk fashion...

Things come and things go.
Fads, heros, pop culture.
But some things don't change,
remaining almost outside of time.
It is not logical nor sensible
for this to happen.
For example,
a certain wrestling organization.
Originally based out of Orlando,
starting today it will be running its shows
out of the Jacksonville Coliseum.
Insane Hardcore Lucha Wrestling.
You thought it was dead didn't you?!
But its baaaaaaaaaaaaaack!
And Third Time's the Lucky Charm...

Images of Lucky Charms cereal start falling on the screen as sinister laughter is heard.

An array of clips from the first two IHLW "eras" are shown. Lex Luger vs Meng fueds. 911 chokeslamming alot of people. The wacked out intro to Era 2 featuring Luger, 911, and Ed Leslie in Sting facepaint. Rob Van Dam and Jerry Lynn brutalizing each other. Lots of high flying and hardcore action and lame gimmicks.

A rag-tag assortment of heels come out individually. "Theme from Power Rangers" fires up to the shock of pretty much everyone and out come five guys dressed like you would expect. Announcers identify two as Mexican luchadores Ludxor White and Venum Black and a third as Al Greene (?!) but dont recognize the other two. Greene gets a mic (!)...
Greene: Ladies and gentlemen, we are the New Power Rangers and we are here to vanquish scum such as the fiendish collection of villians which stand before you in the ring!

THE NEW POWER RANGERS vs
"CUBAN ASSASSIN" FIDEL SIERRA/HACK MYERS/THE PERFECT CREATION/SAVIO VEGA/CHRIS THE BAMBIKILLER
Match is a big spotfest-brawl. Chris the Bambikiller gets pissed off and walks out not long into the match. Ludxor and Venum double team TPC and pin him with a flying legdrop.

The New Power Rangers (Al Greene, Battle Ranger, Cosmo*Soldier, Ludxor White and Venum Black)
defeated Fidel Sierra, Hack Myers, The Perfect Creation, Savio Vega and Chris the Bambikiller when Black pinned Creation after a flying legdrop in 0:03:32.
Rating: -1/2*

Bambikiller runs back in and delievers Bambideathshots to all five Rangers, opening up a monster heel beatdown and Ludxor hurts his knee in the process.

"THE TRASH MAN" DUKE DROESE vs SABU
Blah match. They choke each other with a towel. Sabu hits an Arabian Facebuster. Sabu gets caught in a bearhug. Sabu misses a somersault plancha and takes the Trash Compactor.

No-Countout-No-DQ-Match
Duke Droese pinned Sabu with the Trash Compactor in 0:06:42.
Rating: 1/4*

The next match marks the debut of Alan Stone and Chris Stone. And because this is ILHW they have shaved their heads and are wearing matching black vests.

TAJIRI/SUPER RATON/TAKA MICHINOKU/ZONIK vs ALAN STONE/CHRIS STONE/DR CEREBRO/SUPER MEGA
Mega and Taka start and Taka hits some good stuff, but gets cradled when he tries the Michinoku Driver. Mega quickly hits a vertical facebuster to take the first fall. Super Raton replaces Taka. Announcers' line of the night: "We're not in Orlando anymore so why do we still have a guy in a Mickey Mouse costume?" They go back and forth and Raton hits a powerbomb but Super Mega kicks out and does Super Mega Hulk Up. Tajiri is tagged in and kicks the crap out of Mega to kill the comeback. Mega tags TAFKA Moto Cross, but he gets whooped too and takes a Super Frankensteiner to even the pinfalls. Raton is back in and the Stones take the opportunity to double team him. They hit some highspots including Chris' Double Springboard Moonsault, but Taka saves so Mega enters and levels Taka with a clothesline. Raton scampers away so its a three on one beatdown of Taka until Zonik decides to join the fray and takes everyone out with a big flying cross body. Cerebro joins the fun by frog splashing Zonik for two. Mega puts a Gory Special on Taka and Tajiri goes for the save, but some fancy flippery by Mega causes Tajiri to end up kicking his teammate instead. Stone nails an Asai moonsault on Zonik for two. Tajiri kicks Cerebro out of the ring then planchas on him. Everybody dives on everyone culminating in the Stones hitting stereo suicide dives. Huge brawl on the floor and the ref just counts the whole thing out.

Two-out-of-three-Falls Match
Alan Stone, Chris Stone, Dr. Cerebro and Super Mega drew Yoshihiro Tajiri, Super Raton, TAKA Michinoku and Zonik:
x Mega beat Michinoku via a vertical facebuster in 0:01:30
x Tajiri beat Chris Stone via a top-rope Frankensteiner in 0:07:29
x double countout (Cerebro and Michinoku) in 0:21:17
Rating: * 1/4

Post match, Taka and Zonik turn on Raton and Tajiri after the match, but Super Mega saves. Lots of screaming in Japanese and Spanish and somewhere in there they agree to a Mega/Tajiri/Raton vs Taka/Zonik/Cerebro match next week.

PSICOSIS vs JULIO FANTASTICO
Not a bad match, but the crowd didn't seem interested. Lots of counters and blocked moves mixed with some high spots. Nasty spot as Psic hits a flying senton on Fantastico on a table but it wont break. Later, Psicosis hits his Guillotine Legdrop...but La Parka runs in and hits him in the head with a chair?!

Psicosis defeated Julio Fantastico by disqualification in 0:08:47.
Rating: *

Psicosis seems confused on why his long time partner would attack him. So do the announcers.

In the back, Perry Saturn is on his way out for his match. He runs into Mike Awesome.
Saturn: Hey Mike, do you know who I'm facing?
Awesome: Yeah.
Saturn: Who?
Awesome: Yes.
Saturn: What?
Awesome: No, WHO.
Saturn: I'm facing who???
Awesome: Yeah, thats what I told you in the first place.
Saturn: Nevermind...

The Sound of Sirens brings out Perry Saturn. In the ring, he gets a mic.
Saturn: Will somebody please tell me who I'm facing?!

"Who Are You?" by The Who fires up and out walks Jim Neidhart in a yellow mask. The announcers are speachless. The crowd is lost. Somewhere, all of five people are laughing.

PERRY SATURN vs WHO
Nothing but a brawl. Who no sold a bunch of stuff. Saturn resorted to hitting Who in the head with a frying pan. Who hits a flying shoulderblock and gets the pin. The crowd actually responds positively, as they find the idea of chanting "who" almost as appealing as "what".

Who pinned Perry Saturn with the Flying Shoulderblock in 0:07:41.
Rating: -* 1/2

LA PARKA (w/ chair) vs RECKLESS YOUTH
Back and forth match with several near falls. La Parka sneaks in a chair shot and appears to have it wont, but Psicosis runs in and hits his Guilotine Legdrop on Parka to cause DQ?!

La Parka defeated Reckless Youth by disqualification in 0:06:16.
Rating: ** 1/4

La Parka seems confused on why his long time partner would attack him. The announcers at first think Psicosis is getting his revenge for Parka's attack but are confused by the fact that Parka seemed very surprised to be attacked by Psicosis which he shouldn't be if he'd attacked Psicosis just a few matches earlier.

T.C.K. vs "SCRAP IRON" ADAM PIERCE - FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE
This one was out of the ring in a hurry. They brawl into the crowd. TCK gets a shovel and beats Pierce body with it then hits his tiger driver to win.

No-Countout-No-DQ-Falls-Count-Anywhere Match
T.C.K. pinned Adam Pierce with the Kaos Driver in 0:06:34.
Rating: ** 1/4

"It Doesn't Matter" by Wyclef Jean brings out...Ricky Marvin. He starts doing the usual Rock catchphrases in Spanish. The announcers wish they had cellphones so they could call 911. Pyro suddenly explodes. "Crush Em" by Megadeth fires up and Bill Goldberg marches out!

"THE RICK" RICKY MARVIN vs GOLDBERG
Spear, Jackhammer, splat.

No-Countout-No-DQ-Match
Bill Goldberg pinned Ricky Marvin with the Jackhammer in 0:00:10.
Rating: DUD

Ah, the perfect ending to a gimmick that was horrible even by IHLW standards.

"We Are Extreme" brings out Extreme Sin. Their manager Jay Sin gets a mic and rants and raves about Kurt Reigns and how he should get a shot at the IHLW Championship. Public Enemy walk out with their trusty table and remind ES they have unfinished business. Six-man tag tonight and if The Public Enemy win they get a Tag Titles shot next week. Jay Sin emphasises the "if" repeatedly until Ken Shamrock walks out to join TPE and shut him.

EXTREME SIN (w/ JAY SIN) VS KEN SHAMROCK & PUBLIC ENEMY (w/ table)
Okay match. Shamrock and Reigns got in some shots, but it was mostly between the two teams. Spinebuster and the Drive By get the pin.

No-Countout-No-DQ-Match
Public Enemy and Ken Shamrock defeated Extreme Sin (Khris Germany, Kit Carson and Kurt Reigns) when Rocco pinned Germany after the the Drive By in 0:05:01.
Rating: * 1/2

Crowd wants tables and TPE try to oblige, but Kurt Reigns has other ideas. Ken Shamrock stops him and they have a stare down. Shamrock wants a match next week. Reigns thinks about it for a moment then slugs Shamrock. Pier Six brawl errupts and security and officials have to come out to pull everyone apart.

HARDCORE TITLE MATCH: 911 (c) vs MIKE AWESOME
Staredown and test of strength to start. 911 absolutely brutualizes Awesome until an inverted Awesome Bomb turns the tide. Awesome goes outside for a breather then suckers 911 into a baseball bat shot. They brawl up the entrace way and in to the back where 911 throws Awesome down a flight of stairs. He casually walks down the stairs to find Awesome bleeding with a probable broken nose (among other things) and chokes him sensless. The ref mercifly declares Awesome out cold.

No-Countout-No-DQ-Falls-Count-Anywhere Match
911 made Mike Awesome submit to a chokehold in 0:08:11.
Rating: * 3/4
(911 retained the IHLW Hardcore Title.)

LUCHA TITLE MATCH: GREAT SASUKE (c) vs MIKE MODEST
Match of the night. Modest hits a pair of Exploders for two. Sasuke hits a spin kick and tiger suplex for two. Powerbomb blocked and Modest hits a waistlock suplex for two. Tombstone reversal sequence won by Modest. Powerbomb attempt but Sasuke cradles him and does his own powerbomb. SupaSasukeFrankensteina is countered with a superbomb for two. Clothesline misses and Sasuke gets another tiger suplex. Flying somersault splash gets two. Thunder Fire Power Bomb finishes things.

Great Sasuke pinned Michael Modest with the Thunder Fire Power Bomb in 0:06:40.
Rating: ** 1/2
(Great Sasuke won the IHLW Lucha Title.)

We see clips of Van Dam and Lynn absolutely brutalizing one another in their two previous encounters.

IHLW CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: JERRY LYNN vs ROB VAN DAM
RVD sneaks in a tire iron shot to start things. These guys just LOVE each other. Split-legged moonsault misses. Dueling dropkicks won by JL for two. Hiptoss countered by a clothesline countered by a hiptoss leaves JL still in control. Chinlock deathlock submission applied then released then JL covers...and wins??? Wierd finish.

No-Countout-No-DQ-Falls-Count-Anywhere Match
Jerry Lynn pinned Rob Van Dam after a chinlock deathlock submission in 0:03:14.
Rating: ** 1/4
(Jerry Lynn retained the IHLW Championship.)

April 6, 2002

[Dark Match]: No-Countout-No-DQ-4-Man Battle Royal
Adam Pierce won a 4-man Battle Royal:
x Pierce defeated Blitzkrieg after the Rack Bomb in 0:12:18
x Reckless defeated Fantastico in 0:13:57
x Pierce defeated Reckless after a frog splash in 0:14:41
Rating: *** 1/2

[Dark Match]
The Perfect Creation pinned Venum Black with the Spinning Northern Lights Bomb in 0:09:05.
Rating: * 1/2

[Dark Match]
The Russians defeated Maximum Pain when Zandig pinned Bull Pain after the Double Soviet Suplex in 0:09:43.
Rating: * 3/4

Ah yes: an ex-WCW jobber, an ex-Dupp, a washed up Russian, and a CZW guy pretending to be a Russian. Only in IHLW. And maybe early-90s WWF. Why didn't IHLW ever hire Friar Ferguson?

Televised portion of the show starts. Recap of The New Power Rangers vs a bunch of other guys match from last week and the henious injuring of Ludxor White. As such, Los Nuevos Power Raiders want revenge...

BATTLE RANGER & COSMO*SOLDIER vs ALAN STONE & CHRIS STONE
Crowd Interest: 85%
Summary: Chris hits a wheelbarrow suplex for two on Battle Ranger to start. Chris to the top, but Ranger pulls him back down. Belly-to-back is blocked and Chris hits a spinning leg lariat and tags Alan. Asai moonsault gets two. Moonsault bodyblock gets two. Flying crossbody gets two. Alan goes to the octopus hold but Ranger fights to the ropes and tags Cosmo who comes in and promptly slaps the taste out of Alan's mouth. Spinning headscissors gets two. Asai moonsault attempt, but Alan dropkicks him to kill that and tags Chris. Armdrag reversal sequence and Cosmo ranas Chris for two. Spinning backbreaker and a powerbomb get two for Cosmo and the crowd is getting fired up. Flying senton gets two for Cosmo. German suplex gets two. Powerbomb countered with a Frankensteiner and Chris tags out. Alan gets a Northern Lights suplex for two. Alan with a handspring bodyblock, but Cosmo catches him and hits a belly-to-back suplex. Flying senton gets two. Alan scampers for a tag. They trade chops, advantage: Chris. Butterfly suplex and a chinlock deathlock, but its too close to the ropes. Chris hits his Double Springboard Moonsault but Battle Ranger makes the diving break up. Super Frankensteiner gets it...no a kickout! Whip into the ropes, but Cosmo comes back with a rana for two. Cosmosault...1...2...Alan tries to save, but Battle Ranger takes him out...3! Crowd was really starting to eat up the near-falls. Very good match, although Cosmo needs to remember what a tag team partner is for...

The New Power Rangers (Battle Ranger and Cosmo*Soldier) defeated The Stone Cold Duo (Alan Stone and Chris Stone) when Cosmo pinned Chris with the Cosmosault in 0:12:50.
Rating: * 1/2

AL GREENE vs CHRIS THE BAMBIKILLER
Crowd Interest: 70%
Summary: Kicky punchy to the extreme. Greene hits his Flying Shoulderblock, but Chris kicks out and immediately hits the Bambideathshot for the win.

Chris the Bambikiller pinned Al Greene with the Bambideathshot in 0:06:36.
Rating: 1/2*

Psicosis II and La Parka are arguing in the back in Spanish. Announcers indicate its regarding the interferance last week in each others matches. Both men claim it wasn't them, but it sure looks like them. La Parka says if Psicosis backstabs him tonight, he'll smack him with a chair so hard he'll be knocked clear back to Tijuana.

PSICOSIS & LA PARKA (w/ mistrust) vs FIDEL SIERRA (w/ Cuban flag) & SAVIO VEGA
Crowd Interest: 75%
Summary: Mostly a boring brawl. Savio kicks alot. La Parka got on a hot streak toward the end with a powerslam for two, German suplex for two, and finally the Twisting Bodyblock. But then another Psicosis (?!) runs out and attack's La Parka's partner Psicosis, which distracts La Parka enough for Sierra to catcha Parka with his Castro Sleeper for the submission.

Fidel Sierra and Savio Vega defeated Psicosis and La Parka when Sierra made Parka submit to the Castro Sleeper in 0:07:52.
Rating: * 1/4

Now everybody is REALLY confused. We've got 2 Psicosises running around! Does that mean 2 Parkas too?

KEN SHAMROCK vs KURT REIGNS (w/ JAY SIN)
Crowd Interest: 75%
Summary: Reigns gets a sleeper to start, but Shamrock jawbreakers him. Armbar leads to a guillotine choke. Kick is blocked by Reigns, but Shamrock sunset flips out of a powerslam for two. Anklelock applied, but Reigns powers out and hits suplex. Superplex gets two. Jay Sin slides in a table which Reigns sets up with Shamrock on top of it. He does a flying elbowdrop, but Shamrock rolls clear and Reigns is the only one to go through the table. Shamrock bodyslams Reigns on the remmanents of the table and covers for the win.

No-Countout-No-DQ-Match
Ken Shamrock pinned Kurt Reigns after a bodyslam in 0:04:24.
Rating: ** 1/2

Dr. Cerebro, Taka, and Zonik are interviewed in the back. Why did Taka and Zonik turn on the rest of their team last week after the match?
Taka: Tajiri and Raton jackasses. We do all work for team. We find better partner in Cerebro! He is more EEEEEEEEVIL! They head to the ring. Moments later, Mega, Raton, and Tajiri come by. Tajiri mutters something about kicking Taka's head off.
Mega: Zonik es un perdedor. (Zonik sucks!)

SUPER MEGA & SUPER RATON & (NOT SUPER) TAJIRI vs DR. CEREBRO & TAKA MICHINOKU & ZONIK (w/ EEEEEVILness)
Crowd Interest: 80%
Summary: Taka and Tajiri start. Taka unloads, but Tajiri stops that with a lariat. Asai moonsault misses and Tajiri tags out. Mega hits a vertical facebuster for two. Double clothesline spot follows and Taka manages to tag out. Cerebro comes in and ducks flying dropkick. Choke is blocked and Mega shoulderblocks Cerebro in the corner repeatedly. Powerslam gets two. Another one is countered with a swinging neckbreaker. Crab is blocked and Mega hits a crossbody for two. Surfboard is blocked and Taka is tagged. Shoulder charge in the corner by Mega misses. Taka goes for swinging DDT but Mega counters with a Northern Lights suplex for one. Tajiri tagged and powerbombs Taka for two. Tajiri unleashes the STIFF KICKS O' DOOM~! so Taka flees and tags Cerebro. Zonik knocks Raton off the apron then joins Cerebro for the double team. Zonik tries a rolling reverse cradle but Tajiri counters with an elbowsmash and tags a POed giant mouse...who promptly runs into a Victory Roll for two. But Raton then cradles Zonik off a bodyslam attempt for two. Raton Senton gets two. Taka sneaks attacks Tajiri, which distracts Raton enough for Zonik to get a flying crossbody for two. Armbar by Zonik then he hits a Northern Light suplex for one. Another one is blocked and Raton dropkicks him. Raton Dance pumps up the crowd and bow-and-arrow submission follows. Tajiri comes in but Zonik ducks a double clothesline and hits one of his own. Taka tries to follow with a flying elbowdrop on Tajiri but he rolls away. Raton bodypresses Taka for two then tags Mega. Taka gets dropkicked out of the ring so Cerebro attacks. But he gets powerslammed for two. Flying crossbody press (okay, enough with that move already), but Cerebro senses everyone's boredom with that move so he rolls~! through~! for two. Whip into the turnbuckle is reversed and as Cerebro staggers back out Mega hits a spinning backbreaker and applies the Super Scorpion Deathlock. Tajiri dives on Taka on the floor and Raton cuts off Zonik. Cerebro tries to fight it, but Mega wont be denied and gets the tap-out victory! Very good match with some serious heelishness by the heels.

Yoshihiro Tajiri, Super Mega and Super Raton defeated Dr. Cerebro, TAKA Michinoku and Zonik when Mega made Cerebro submit to the Super Scorpion Deathlock in 0:17:05.
Rating: **

IHLW TAG TITLES MATCH - PUBLIC ENEMY (w/ trusty table) vs TEAM EXTREME (c) (W/ JAY SIN)
Crowd Interest: 65%
Standard brawl, but they never got out of the ring and no plunder got used either. TPE hit the Drive By but Jay Sin distracted the ref. Rocco hits an Asai moonsault no long afterwards to win anyway.

No-Countout-No-DQ-Falls-Count-Anywhere Match
Public Enemy defeated Team Extreme when Rocco Rock pinned Carson after an Asai moonsault in 0:07:51.
Rating: 3/4*
(Public Enemy won the IHLW Tag Titles.)

Public Enemy have won, but are still pissed at Jay Sin for his interferance. They punk him out, put him on their table and signal for a Drive By off the apron. But Team Extreme saves their manager in the nick of time so Rocco eats table instead. Germany and Carson hit their respective finishers on Grunge and steal the Tag Titles they just won for good measure. This fued is far from over...

IHLW LUCHA TITLE - GREAT SASUKE (c) vs MIKE MODEST
Crowd Interest: 70%
Summary: Sasuke hits a spin kick to start and tries the Thunder Fire right away, but it's blocked. He tosses Modest and follows with a somersault plancha. They brawl on the floor and Modest takes the worst of it. Back to the ring, where Modest counters a dragon screw with an enzuguiri. A pair of Death Valley Drivers gets two. Exploder gets two. Butterfly suplex is blocked. Sasuke dropkicks Modest then puts him on the turnbuckle. Top-rope Frankensteiner gets two. Moonsault bodyblock gets the three.

Great Sasuke pinned Michael Modest after a moonsault bodyblock in 0:05:08.
Rating: *** 1/2
(Great Sasuke retained the IHLW Lucha Title.)

Announcers say that there were so many guys wanting shots at each other that they just decieded to throw everyone into one big match and make it the main event. Ah, refreshing honesty. They skip over the fact that the televised version of this match got trimmed a bit, but when its a two hour show you can't have a 10-man elimination match without sucking up more than a quarter of the show. Goldberg grabs a mic after his entrance and gives your standard 'gonna kick ass and take names' style Goldberg interview and finishes off with the usual "Who's Next?!" His teamate Jim Neidhart, still sporting the infamous yellow mask, immediately gets the next entrace to his usual tune of The Who's "Who Are You?". About five people actually find the joke funny, but some of the crowd starts chanting "Who" during the music anyway.

ELIMINATION MATCH - 911/ALBERT/JERRY LYNN/PERRY SATURN/TCK vs MIKE AWESOME/BILL GOLDBERG/ROB VAN DAM/BAM BAM BIGELOW/WHO
Crowd Interest: 90%
Summary: Awesome and TCK brawl to start. Awesome clotheslined over the ropes and TCK busts out the Space~! Flying~! Tiger~! Drop~! In ring, Saturn destroys Who, and TCK sneaks in and Kaos Drivers him. Goldberg tries unsucessfully to save. Bigelow and Lynn face off next, and Lynn gets his chinlock deathlock. No wierd pin afterwards this week though. TCK joins and together they dump Bam Bam. Awesome comes in, but JL hits a German suplex for two. Lynn goes to the arm-BAR then does his Cradle Piledriver...but Awesome kicks out at the last moment. They brawl and Awesome takes control. Awesome Bomb is blocked so he does a legdrop instead. Another Awesome Bomb attempt and this one succeeds. Awesome has pinned the champ! RVD and 911 brawl next and 911 gets two after a big boot. Goldberg comes in and tosses 911 with the landing busting 911 open. Saturn comes in and Goldberg goes for a clothesline, but Saturn counters with a crucifix for two. Superkick sets up Saturn's DVD, but Goldberg counters THAT with a crucifix for two. Spear, Jackhammer, splat. And the crowd goes wild. Big brawl errupts between 911 and TCK and Goldberg and Bigelow. Goldberg Jackhammers 911, but TCK breaks up the pin. 911 hits the Chokeslam, but Goldberg kicks out. Big clothesline sets up an armlock leglock submission and 911 taps out. Goldberg wants a piece of TCK, but Albert stops him. Goldberg tries a spear, but Albert counters with a kneelift. Albert gets a choke then turns it into the Baldobomb and successfully pins Goldberg! Crowd is PISSED. Albert hits a flying clothesline on Awesome. Bicycle kick gets one. Awesome low blows Albert. Awesome Bomb - Five Star Frog Splash combo almost elminates Albert, but TCK breaks up ANOTHER pin. TCK gets a thrust kick to the head on RVD into an Albert powerslam for two. Baldobomb but Awesome breaks the pin. Suplex is blocked then reversed. Five Star Frog Splash, but TCK breaks it up AGAIN. Awesome throws a chair at Albert, who catches it and promptly takes the Van Daminator. Albert keeps TCK busy and RVD finally gets the pin. TCK goes after RVD who Hotshots him and goes for the Five Star Frog Splash, but TCK rolls away. Kaos Driver follows for the pin and the crowd is really starting to hate TCK. Awesome is up next and TCK goes for a thrust kick to the head, but Awesome low blows him to counter. Bigelow comes in for the double team and TCK gets beat down good. A forearm smash is finishes things up and to the joy of the crowd.

Elimination No-Countout-No-DQ-Match
Bam Bam Bigelow, Who, Bill Goldberg, Mike Awesome and Rob Van Dam beat
911, Albert, T.C.K., Perry Saturn and Jerry Lynn 5 falls to 3:
x TCK beat Who via the Kaos Driver in 0:05:45
x Awesome beat Lynn via the Awesome Bomb in 0:10:16
x Goldberg beat Saturn via the Jackhammer in 0:16:04
x Goldberg beat 911 via an armlock leglock submission in 0:25:55
x Albert beat Goldberg via the Baldobomb in 0:28:50
x Van Dam beat Albert via his special move in 0:33:49
x TCK beat Van Dam via the Tiger Driver in 0:37:16
x Awesome beat TCK via a running forearm smash in 0:38:57
Survivors: Bam Bam Bigelow, Mike Awesome
Rating: 3/4*

aired April 13, 2002; taped April 12th at the Jacksonville Coliseum, Jacksonville, FL

[Dark Match]
The New Power Rangers (Al Greene and Venum Black) and Super Raton defeated Maximum Pain and Chris the Bambikiller when Greene pinned C. Pain with the Flying Shoulderblock in 0:06:00.
Rating: * 1/4

[Dark Match]: No-Countout-No-DQ-12-Man Battle Royal
Duke Droese won a 12-man Battle Royal:
x Zonik defeated Fantastico after a flying cross body press in 0:01:32
x Zonik defeated Blitzkrieg after a side step in 0:02:52
x Bigelow threw out Myers in 0:05:30
x Creation threw out Brown in 0:06:34
x Zonik threw out Vega after a monkey flip in 0:07:46
x Droese threw out A. Pierce in 0:11:26
x Sierra threw out Bigelow in 0:12:53
x Sierra defeated Reckless after the Castro Sleeper in 0:20:09
x Creation threw out Sierra in 0:20:31
x Creation threw out Zonik in 0:22:56
x Droese defeated Creation after the Trash Compactor in 0:23:35
Rating: 3/4*

[Dark Match]
Battle Ranger pinned Michael Modest after a spinning power bomb in 0:03:03.
Rating: ** 1/4

Massive pyro errupts as the show opens. "Crush 'em" by Megadeth brings out an angry Bill Goldberg.
Goldberg: I got some issues. Last week, I made 911, the IHLW Hardcore Champ, tap out. Which means tonight, I want a title shot. And speaking of last week, one of my teams was slacking quite a bit and if he'd been paying attention to what the hell was going on I wouldn't have gotten pinned by Albert. Who's Next? EXACTLY.
"Who Are You" by The Who brings out Who.
Who: Who's next?
Goldberg: Yes.
Who: Who?
Goldberg: Yes.
Who: Who?
Goldberg: Don't make me kick you in the head, Neidhart.
"Chaos B.C." by Sepultura brings out TCK.
TCK: You're both forgetting who's responsible for driving you both nuts, saving 911 from getting pinned earlier from a Jackhammer. I broke up a bunch of pinfalls! I am the spoiler! I am Tables, Chairs, and KAOS!!!
"Money City Maniacs" by Sloan fires up and out walks 911. TCK turns around just in time to be grabbed around the throat and be chokeslammed. 911 holds up the Hardcore Title with his left hand then signs for the Chokeslam with his right before turning and leaving.

IHLW LUCHA TITLE - COSMO*SOLDIER vs GREAT SASUKE (c)
Cosmo with a quick small package for two. Sasuke comes back with kicks and a dragon suplex for two. Fisherman suplex is countered with a small package for two. CosmoRana gets two. DDT sets up a flying somersault splash, which misses. Sasuke legdrops him for two. Enzuigiri knocks Cosmo out of the ring and Sasuke follows. Piledriver on the floor. Sasuke splashes Cosmo twice but both guys get counted out.

Great Sasuke and Cosmo*Soldier battled to a double countout in 0:06:13.
Rating: *
(Great Sasuke retained the IHLW Lucha Title.)

Announcers inform us the main event tonight will be a four corners match - Goldberg vs Who vs 911 vs TCK, with the Hardcore Title on the line!

The Russian National Anthem signals the TV debut of The Russians. They carry Russian flags. No, they don't try to sign. If
they did, the crowd would probably hate them before they'd finished the first note...

ALBERT & SATURN vs THE RUSSIANS
Saturn and Victor Zangiev start. Saturn gets a waistlock suplex for two. Flying legdrop gets two. Double tag and Albert bearhugs John Zandig, but he punches out. Zandig blocks a Towerhacker Bomb so Albert chokes him. Tag to Saturn who gets a sunset flip for two. DDT sets up a flying elbowdrop for two. Zandig gets clotheslined out of the ring and Saturn follows with a flying crossbody press but misses and KOs himself. Zandig gets in a few shots then rolls him back into the ring, only to have Albert attack and Baldobomb him to a round of boos...but he kicks out! They go to the floor and Zandig smashes a keyboard over Albert's head repeatedly. Back to the ring, Zangiev comes in...Double Soviet Suplex on Albert! But Saturn saves! Pier Six (Four?) brawl errupts, Zandig takes another Baldobomb, and Albert is getting booed pretty heavily.

Albert and Perry Saturn defeated The Russians when Albert pinned Zandig with the Baldobomb in 0:10:41.
Rating: * 3/4

Russians clear the ring after the match. Looks like this one ain't done. Was actually a decent match...

Mike Awesome and Rob Van Dam confront Jerry Lynn in the back. They want a tag match with Lynn tonight. Lynn agrees, confident he can find a partner.

Before the next match, Shamrock gets a mic and wants to know what chance Reigns thinks he has. Kurt Reigns and Jay Sin come out to rebut. Jay Sin wants the match to be no-DQ and Shamrock agrees.

"WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS MAN" KEN SHAMROCK vs "BIG HURT" KURT REIGNS (w/ JAY SIN)
Reigns charges the ring and runs into a spin kick. Frankensteiner is countered with a powerbomb for two. Reigns applies the sleeper but Shamrock counters with a jawbreaker. Kneelock is blocked and Reigns punches away. Shamrock stops that with an armbar. Reigns powers to the ropes so Shamrock nails him with a Yakuza kick. Reigns comes back with a clothesline and a superplex. Flying sunset flip gets two. Reigns unleashes a series of vicious clotheslines. Jay Sin slides in a stop sign and Reigns delievers a bunch of shots with that. Jay Sin slides in a table which Reigns puts Shamrock on and goes for a flying elbowdrop...and just like last week, Shamrock rolls clear and Reigns puts himself through the table. Shamrock deciedes to go for the Ankle Lock this time, but Jay Sin sneaks in and wacks him in the back of the head with an metal baseball bat. Shamrock slumps over and Reigns recovers enough to hit the Big Hurt for the win.

No-Countout-No-DQ-Match
Kurt Reigns pinned Ken Shamrock with the Big Hurt in 0:07:52.
Rating: **

Reigns and Jay Sin beat a hasty retreat after the match. When Shamrock comes back to his senses, he's PISSED.

THE STONE COLD DUO vs LA PARKA (w/ chair) & PSICOSIS
Nice match. Psicosis was really putting the hurt on Alan Stone, when La Parka deciedes to grab his trademark chair and KO his own partner for no apparent reason. Chris hits his Double Springboard Moonsault for the win.

Alan Stone and Chris Stone defeated La Parka and Psicosis when Chris Stone pinned Psicosis with the Double Springboard Moonsault in 0:05:27.
Rating: *

Psicosis gets up and looks mighty pissed at La Parka, who is now at the top of the entrance way. But Parka stops there and out comes..Psicosis?! And this Psicosis is dragging another La Parka who is bound and gagged?! So we've definitely got two La Parkas and two Psicosises! The announcers are confused, the fans are perplexed...will somebody please tell us what's going on here? Parka and Psicosis just throw the bound-and-gagged Pscisosis to the ground and walk away.

TAKA & CEREBRO vs TAJIRI & MEGA
Taka and Cerebro came out heels o' fire and laid a whoopin on Tajiri. He was never able to tag Mega and ended up passing out in the Cerebro Stretch.

TAKA Michinoku and Dr. Cerebro defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri and Super Mega when Cerebro made Tajiri submit to the Cerebro Stretch in 0:03:42.
Rating: *** 1/4

Super Mega chases off Michinoku and Cerebro after the match.

TEAM EXTREME (w/ JAY SIN & TABLE) vs PUBLIC ENEMY (w/ TABLE NOT WRAPPED IN BARBEDWIRE)
Usual brawl. Germany almost splashes Grunge through a table, but Rocco flips the table over just in time and Germany takes a nasty impact on the edge of the table. TPE hit the Drive By, but Carson stops them from setting up the table. Jay Sin slips his team a tire iron which is used to KO Grunge and Rocco. Jay Sin slides in the TE table and Carson hits the Extreme Piledriver through it for the win.

Table No-Countout-No-DQ-Match
Team Extreme defeated Public Enemy when Carson defeated Rocco Rock by putting him through a table in 0:04:12.
Rating: 1/4*
(Team Extreme won the IHLW Tag Titles.)

Ken Shamrock runs out and attacks Jay Sin, but Kurt Reigns follows and a big brawl ensues. Grunge manages to hit the Spinebuster through the TPE table on Carson.

"Walk" by Pantera brings out Awesome and Van Dam. They wonder if Lynn has found a partner? RVD offers to make it a handicap match. "El Cu Cuy" by Coal Chamber brings out Jerry Lynn who informs them that he has indeed found a partner, one that RVD knows quite well... "Huka Blues" fires up and out steps Sabu!

FCA: MIKE AWESOME & ROB VAN DAM vs JERRY LYNN (w/ IHLW CHAMPIONSHIP) & SABU
Awesome dropkicks Lynn but Sabu kicks him in the head and Lynn hits a waistlock suplex for two. Van Dam hits Lynn with a spinning leg lariat. They spill out to the floor where Awesome starts beating Lynn with a traffic cone. Van Dam introduces Sabu to the front row of chairs. And the the second and third for good measure. Lynn hits a German suplex on Awesome, but RVD saves. JL gets hold of a barbedwire chair and takes Van Dam out with it. Sabu returns with a clothesline on Awesome, but Awesome ducks a second one. Inverted Awesome Bomb for Sabu on the floor! Inverted Awesome Bomb for Lynn on the floor! Awesome covers Lynn and gets the pin!

No-Countout-No-DQ-Falls-Count-Anywhere Match
Mike Awesome and Rob Van Dam defeated Jerry Lynn and Sabu when Awesome pinned Lynn after an inverted power bomb in 0:05:56.
Rating: ** 3/4

Awesome grabs a mic after the match.
Awesome: Lynn, I've pinned you twice in as many weeks. Next week, that IHLW Championship is MINE.

"Who Are You" by The Who brings out Who. "Crush Em" by Megadeth signals Goldberg's arrival, but instead of the usual slow way to the ring, he charges the ring and the match is on before TCK or 911 have even come out...

IHLW HARDCORE TITLE: 911 (c) vs BILL GOLDBERG vs T.C.K. vs WHO
Who and Goldberg brawl. TCK gets the next entrance and runs to the ring as well. Roundhouse kick knocks down Goldberg. Northern Lights suplex gets two on Who. Goldberg attacks again, but TCK nails him with a jumping side kick. Another Northern Lights suplex is countered with a swinging neckbreaker for two. Goldberg spears TCK then spears Who and the two tumble out of the ring. "Money City Maniacs" by Sloan signals 911's final arrival and he stalks to the ring. TCK deciedes to go on the offense and before 911 gets to the ring, TCK busts out the Space~! Flying~! Tiger~! Drop~! TCK beats 911's head against the ringpost till he bleeds. He sets up a table and puts 911 on it, but 911 rolls clear of the ensuing legdrop off the apron and the table is broken in half. 911 gets a sledgehammer, briefly ponders going after Goldberg and Who, who are now brawling toward the locker rooms, and deciedes to beat the sh*t out of TCK instead. Sledgehammer shots o' plenty. 911 sets up another table and Chokeslams TCK through it. More sledgehammer shots and TCK is bleeding bad. 911 rolls him into the ring and delievers a Chokeslam...and pulls him up just before three! TCK is clinicly dead. Another Chokeslam and this time 911 goes all the way to three.

No-Countout-No-DQ-Four Corners Match
911 defeated Bill Goldberg, Who and T.C.K. when 911 pinned TCK with the Choke Slam in 0:14:10.
Rating: -* 3/4
(911 retained the IHLW Hardcore Title.)

We go off the air with 911 standing over the carcass of TCK, Goldberg and Who having brawled off to the back.

April 20, 2002

[Dark Match]: No-Time-Limit-No-Countout-No-DQ-Four Corners Match
Duke Droese defeated Hack Myers, Savio Vega and Black Warrior:
x Vega beat Warrior via a legsweep in 0:02:33
x Vega beat Myers via the Carribbean Kick in 0:16:58
x Droese beat Vega via the Trash Compactor in 0:23:27
Rating: -1/4*

[Dark Match]
Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Fidel Sierra after a power bomb in 0:02:00.
Rating: 1/2*

[Dark Match]: Two-out-of-three-Falls Match
Blitzkrieg, Adam Pierce, Super Raton, Julio Fantastico, Michael Modest, and D-Lo Brown beat
Alan Stone, Chris Stone, Zonik, The Perfect Creation, Reckless Youth, and Chris the Bambikiller 2 falls to 1:
x Super Raton beat Zonik via the Huracarrana in 0:15:00
x Bambikiller beat Brown via the Bambideathshot in 0:17:04
x Brown beat Bambikiller via the Lo-Down in 0:18:06
Rating: * 3/4

Psicosis and La Parka come to the ring. They scream and curse alot in Spanish. Another Psicosis and La Parka come out and scream back in Spanish for a moment. The Psicosis who just came out gives a monologue in Spanish that the announers translate...
"I am the REAL Psicosis. WCW Psicosis. The original IHLW Psicosis. The Psicosis in the ring is actually Psicosis II! For those of you who remember, I teamed with La Parka awhile ago in IHLW. Then I left and this imposter took my place AND my IHLW Lucha Title and claimed to be me! And my "friend" La Parka went along with it. So, I went down to Mexico and found my new partner. Better than LA Parka, he is SUPER Parka! And as for you two, we have beaten you PSYCHologicly. Now we will beat you PHYSICIALLY!"
Psicosis drops the mic and he and Super Parka hit the ring and brawl with Psicosis II and La Parka.

ALBERT & SATURN vs THE RUSSIANS (ZANDIG & ZANGIEV)
Crowd Interest: 55%
Rematch from last week. Zangiev keeps going to the armbar and works in some suplexes. Albert brawls alot. Albert gets stuck in the ring unable to tag and the Ruskies give him the Double Soviet for the win. Crowd was less interested this time.

No-Countout-No-DQ-Match
The Russians defeated Albert and Perry Saturn when Zangiev pinned Albert after the Double Soviet Suplex in 0:10:38.
Rating: 3/4*

Before the next match, RVD works up the crowd and reminds them its 4-20 so they should "smoke 'em if ya got 'em".

ROB VAN DAM vs SABU
Crowd Interest: 80%
Spinning heel kick and a Northern Lights get two for RVD. Flying crossbody gets two. Sabu ducks a clothesline and hits a piledriver and ropeflip moonsault for two. Asai moonsault gets two. Sabu goes to the armbar. Bodyslam and another ropeflip moonsault get two. Van Dam backdrops out of another piledriver and hits a flying legdrop for two. They spill outside and Van Dam spin kicks Sabu such that he smacks his face into the ringpost and bleeds. Back to the ring, Sabu blocks a monkey flip so RVD takes him down with a legsweep instead and hits the corkscrew legdrop for two. Belly-to-back suplex is countered with a bulldog and Sabu hooks on a wicked armbar variant in the middle of the ring and manages to keep it on for almost a minute. He releases and hits the Triple Jump Moonsault for the win.

No-Countout-No-DQ-Match
Sabu pinned Rob Van Dam with the Triple Jump Moonsault in 0:07:23.
Rating: *** 1/2

RVD holds the arm after the match so Sabu hits him with an Asai leg lariat, puts a chair on the arm in Pillmanizer-esk fashion, and hits a slingshot legdrop on it. Do we call it the Arabian Armbuster? Psychology in a Sabu-RVD match? Wierd. Sabu leaves to a chorus of boos and RVD is in obvious pain.

In the back, Super Mega runs into Dr. Cerebro and Taka. Cerebro mocks Tajiri's tapping out to the Cerebro Stretch last week so Mega challenges him to a towel match tonight. Cerebro agrees.

911 & MAXIMUM PAIN vs THE NEW POWER RANGERS (AL GREENE, BATTLE RANGER, & VENUM BLACK)
Crowd Interest: 60%
If anyone pins or makes 911 submit, they get a Hardcore Title shot. 911 and Greene brawl which accomplishes nothing. Venum and BUll have some exchanges and Venum tries his Shooting Star Press but misses. Bull and Cham beat up Venum so he tags Ranger who gets beat up as well leading to a tag back to Greene. Max Pain tag 911 and he calm walks in, shrugs off a kick from Greene and Chokeslams him. Venum and Ranger try to save, but 911 grabs both of them and delivers a double Chokeslam. He pulls Greene up and drags him over to the corner. Max Pain rip off the padding and 911 starts beating Greene's head against the exposed turnbuckle until he's bleeding like a stuck pig. 911 drags him back to the center of the ring and Chokeslams him. 911 does the stand-with-one-foot-on-their-chest cover. Greene is clincly dead, 911 is clincly psycho, and this match is clinicly over.

Maximum Pain and 911 defeated The New Power Rangers (Al Greene, Battle Ranger and Venum Black) when 911 pinned Greene with the Choke Slam in 0:06:19.
Rating: 1/4*

TOWEL MATCH: DR. CEREBRO (w/ TAKA MICHINOKU) vs SUPER MEGA (w/ TAJIRI)
Crowd Interest: 80%
Match was decent, but had zero build toward the submission. Cerebro finally tries the first submission of the match, an armlock leglock but its blocked. Mega hits a spinning backbreaker and a vertical facebuster then applies the Super Scorpion Deathlock, which after 30 seconds prompts Taka to throw in the towel.

Towel Match
Super Mega (w/Tajiri) defeated Dr. Cerebro (w/Taka) with the Super Scorpion Deathlock in 0:06:32.
Rating: **

Cerebro has issues with Taka for throwing in the towel, but Tajiri comes over to kick the crap out of both of them.

KEN SHAMROCK & PUBLIC ENEMY vs EXTREME SIN (w/ JAY SIN & THE IHLW TAG TITLES)
Crowd Interest: 90%
This one was snipped for TV. Standard stuff. Jay Sin keeps interefering, but the faces are expecting it and keep beating him. But the distractions keep opening up the heels to take the upper hand. Extreme Sin concentrate on putting Shamrock out first (after choking him with some barbedwire) and Rocco follows soon after. They deciede to absolutely abuse and destroy Grunge instead of elimating him. Carson goes to finally finish the beating with an Extreme Piledriver through a table but Grunge blocks it and backdrops Carson, breaking the table! Carson wont leave though so Shamrock runs back out and attacks him and they brawl off into the crowd. Germany and Reigns hold up Grunge for a trash can lid shot by Jay Sin, but Rocco Rock walks back out, holds up a cellphone, and dials 9-1-1. "Money City Maniacs" by Sloan fires up and the place just errupts. Jay Sin freaks and flees through the crowd. Germany and Reigns try to double team 911, but he no-sells and Chokeslams both guys then leaves. When Germany gets to his feet, Grunge is waiting with trash can shot which KOs Germany and he falls over and through a table. Jay Sin runs back in, chairs Grunge, and flees again. Reigns sets up a table, puts Grunge on it, and goes up top. He goes for a flying elbowdrop through the table, but if you've seen this show the previous two weeks you can guess what the result of that is. So much for third time being the charm.

Elimination Table No-Countout-No-DQ-Match
Public Enemy and Ken Shamrock beat Extreme Sin (Khris Germany, Kit Carson and Kurt Reigns) 3 falls to 2:
x Germany beat Shamrock via putting him through a table in 0:12:52
x Germany beat Rocco Rock via putting him through a table in 0:13:52
x Grunge beat Carson via putting him through a table in 0:30:05
x Grunge beat Germany via putting him through a table in 0:32:55
x Grunge beat Reigns via putting him through a table in 0:35:08
Survivors: Johnny Grunge
Rating: ** 1/4

GOLDBERG vs WHO
Crowd Interest: 55%
You can guess how bad of a match this was. Brawl, pure and simple. Goldberg counters a Whoplex with the Jackhammer.

Bill Goldberg pinned Who with the Jackhammer in 0:05:10.
Rating: -** 1/2

IHLW CHAMPIONSHIP: MIKE AWESOME vs JERRY LYNN (c)
Crowd Interest: 80%
Decent match. Awesome kicks out of two Cradle Piledrivers, but then gets pinned with a flying cross body.

No-Countout-No-DQ-Match
Jerry Lynn pinned Mike Awesome after a flying cross body press in 0:05:02.
Rating: ***
(Jerry Lynn retained the IHLW Championship.)

April 27, 2002

The show opens with an announcement of the next IHLW supercard, Memorial Day Melee, taking place on Monday May 27th. In addition to matches featuring current IHLW, some past IHLW stars will be on hand for special matches. Unfortunately, there will be no Saturday Night Insanity on May 4th or 18th due to scheduling conflicts at the Jacksonville Coliseum nor on May 25th due to the supercard a few days later.

BATTLE RANGER/COSMO*SOLDIER/PSICOIS/SUPER PARKA vs GREAT SASUKE/ZONIK/PSICOSIS II/LA PARKA
Not a very exciting match. Lots of time for the Psics/Parkas fighting. Zonik nearby beats Ranger with a cradle, but Psicosis breaks it up then hits an inverted DDT and Flying Legdrop
for the win.

The New Power Rangers (Battle Ranger and Cosmo*Soldier), Psicosis, and Super Parka defeated La Parka, Psicosis II, Great Sasuke, and Zonik
when Psicosis pinned Zonik with the Guillotine Legdrop in 0:11:49.
Rating: *

FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE: JOHNNY GRUNGE vs KIT CARSON
Jay Sin is barred from ringside. Rocco Rock and Khris Germany accompany their respective tag partners out, but end up brawling to the back before they can get involved in the match. Carson and Grunge brawl to start, but eventually end up on the floor where the requisite weapons get involved. Carson smacks Grunge into the guardrail then chokes him with some barbedwire. Dueling chairshots and Grunge wins that and hits the Spinebuster for two. Grunge delievers some shots with a trashcan lid, but Kurt Reigns run down for a distraction. Ken Shamrock comes out to chase Reigns away, but its enough to let Carson mount a comeback and legsweep Grunge into the ringsteps. Carson gets a ladder from under the ring and smashes Grunge repeatedly with it then delievers an Extreme Piledrivers on the ladder for the pin.

No-Countout-No-DQ-Falls-Count-Anywhere Match
Kit Carson pinned Johnny Grunge with the Extreme Piledriver in 0:12:55.
Rating: ** 3/4

ALBERT & SATURN vs THE RUSSIANS
Albert gets punked a bunch by the ruskies, but manages to tag Saturn who gets some good offense. Zandig manages to get a hot tag of his own, cleans house, and Chokeslams Saturn to win. Saturn and Albert argue a bit afterwards.

The Russians defeated Perry Saturn and Albert when Zandig pinned Saturn with the Choke Slam in 0:10:26.
Rating: * 1/4

In the back, Ed Leslie (dressed as The Disciple) tries to get into the building but security wont let him in due to lack of a contract. He promises to return...

DR. CEREBRO vs TAJIRI
Cerebro dominates most of the match and keeps knocking Tajiri out of the ring. Tajiri finally mounts a monster comeback, dropkicks Cerebro in the face, and unleashes the STIFF KICKS O' DOOM~! to put Cerebro down for the pin.

Yoshihiro Tajiri pinned Dr. Cerebro with the Buzzsaw Kick in 0:08:46.
Rating: ***

LUDXOR WHITE & VENUM BLACK vs MAXIMUM PAIN
Max Pain gloat and showboat before the matches, as if fighting two luchadores is beneath them. So Ludxor proceeds to make a fool out of Bull Pain, just in general kicking his ass including a double chickenwing locked in for 30 seconds. Venum cuts of Cham every time he tries to get involved. Bodyslam and a SSP finish things in short order.

The New Power Rangers (Ludxor White and Venum Black) defeated Maximum Pain (Bull Pain and Cham Pain) when Black pinned B. Pain with the Shooting Star Press in 0:02:51.
Rating: ** 1/4

Bull and Cham are PISSED and vow revenge.

FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE: MIKE AWESOME vs SABU
Awesome doesn't even make it to the ring as Sabu dives on him with a springboard plancha. They brawl alot and pound on each other with various objects. Sabu misses an Asai moonsault and goes
through a table. Awesome tries a flying headbutt with the same results. Sabu bashes Awesome in the head with the ring bell for two. Finally back to the ring and Sabu hits the Triple Jump Moonsault...for 2 3/4. He tries again, but Awesome moves and does a pair of Awesome Bombs for the win.

No-Countout-No-DQ-Falls-Count-Anywhere Match
Mike Awesome pinned Sabu with the Awesome Bomb in 0:10:16.
Rating: **** 1/4

FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE: BAM BAM BIGELOW vs ROB VAN DAM
Bigelow brawls to start. RVD mounts a comeback and does assorted martial artsy stuff. More brawling. Van Dam puts Bigelow down with some forearms and hits a flying legdrop for two. Dropkick is missed and Bigelow powerslams him for two. Powerbomb gets two. Bam Bam gets a chair, but thats never a good idea with RVD who busts out a Van Daminator for three.

No-Countout-No-DQ-Falls-Count-Anywhere Match
Rob Van Dam pinned Bam Bam Bigelow with his special move in 0:06:26.
Rating: **

Lynn cuts a promo about his intensity and fortitude and winning brutual bloody matches against Rob Van Dam. So the title match is no-DQ and no-CO as a result.

IHLW CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: GOLDBERG vs JERRY LYNN (c)
Goldberg levels Lynn with a clothesline to start. Lynn comes back with a spinning leg lariat and a piledriver for two. Northern Lights suplex is blocked and Goldberg hits a spinebuster for two. Goldberg tries a cross armbreaker which is blocked and Lynn tries to turn it into an armbar so Goldberg slams him. Goldberg busts out a series of Gorilla Presses ala Ultimate Warrior. Whip into the ropes is reversed but Goldberg comes back with the spear to the Jackhammer to the splat.No-Countout-No-DQ-Match

Bill Goldberg pinned Jerry Lynn with the Jackhammer in 0:04:32.
Rating: ** 1/4
(Bill Goldberg won the IHLW Championship.)

Goldberg celebrates the win, but Lynn wants a rematch at Memorial Day Melee. They shake on it, which allows Lynn to sucker punch Goldberg with some brass knux.

There was no Saturday Night Insanity on May 4, 2002 for reasons that are lost to history.

May 11, 2002

"Cowboy" by Kid Rock kicks off the show and out walks...Bill Watts?!

Watts: Welcome, Jacksonville, to JOSWF! I know, I know, you're saying: "What the heck is JOSWF?" It's the NEW IHLW. You see, I'm the commissioner now. And as you all know, I don't do hardcore. I don't do lucha. And I sure as hell don't do insane. No more top rope moves. No more mats around the ring. It's all about Jacksonville Old-School Wrestling Federation! And I'd like to introduce you to your new official enforcer, Steve Corino, and the man who will be challenging Bill Goldberg tonight for the IHLW Championship, my son Erik Watts!!!
*crowd boos*

"This is Extreme" by Harry Slash & The Slashtones hits the speakers and the crowd ERRUPTS as Paul Heyman walks out.
Heyman: It's me, its me, it's Paul E.!!! And if it isn't Bill Watts!
*pulls out a cellphone and puts it to his ear*
Heyman: ring ring yes uh-huh okay I'll tell him. Hey Bill, the 1980s just called: they want their crappy boring wrestling back. IHLW is extreme! I am extreme! You Bill, you're just extremely OLD! Now, I believe your three minutes are...wait, I'm not in WWE any more. Okay, somebody cue "Brenda Stubert"...wait, no, we don't have any Scottish hit squads here. Send for R&B securi...no, no,
that's still not right. Oh, yeah, now I remember! Somebody better call...what's that number?
crowd: 9-1-1!!!
Heyman holds up his cellphone and dials the numbers in sync with the crowd's chant. Watts looks perplexed.

"Money City Maniacs" by Sloan hits and the crowd errupts again. Watts freaks and tries to run but 911 stalks out, grabs Watts, holds him in the air with one hand for what seems like forever
as Paul Heyman pulls out a table and sets it up, and then 911 chokeslams Bill Watts through it.
Heyman: THE OLD SCHOOL IS DEAD, LONG LIVE THE HOUSE OF HARDCORE!!!

The crowd just goes nuts as we go to a short break...

...and return with Paul Heyman at the very long commentary desk at ringside, along with Jerry Lawler, Abdullah the Butcher, Jake Roberts, and Paul Orndoff.
Heyman: Welcome everyone back to IHLW! I am Paul E. Dangerously and I am your new extreme commissioner. IHLW was originally VERY extreme, but it seems the ownership had some concerns the product was getting watered down. So they brought me in! Before we get on with the show, does anyone have any thoughts?
Orndoff: That was a wonderful opener, Paul!
Abby: Abby wants ribs!
Jake: *burp* Can someone flag down the beer vender?
Lawler: This show needs more PUPPIES!!!

TAKA Michinoku pinned Dr. Cerebro with the Michinoku Driver in 0:03:40.
Rating: ** 1/2

The camera cuts to Ed Leslie, dressed as The Disciple standing in the crowd.
Disciple: Behold my brothers and sisters, I bring you tidings of joy and greatness! I want you to all open hearts and your arms to the greatness that shall soon grace this heathen place! In a mere two weeks, your savior shall arrive! Be not fooled by the lies that the Christian church spreads, for they seek to drive you from your true messiah, the unstoppabled one! He who's name I dare no utter for even I, his most trusted disciple is not worthy to speak his name! But lo I pitty the poor fools who do not prepare themselves for his coming! The unbelievers shall be cast aside and the true followers of the Human Union of Life and Karma shall be rewarded!

Back at the commentary table...
Heyman: Jake, just what the hell has Ed Leslie been drinking? Jake?
Heyman turns to see Jake passed out on the floor next to the table.
Lawler: Hey Paul, sure you haven't been giving ol' Ed some of your kool-aid?
Heyman glares at Lawler then pulls out his cellphone and dials something. Lawler seems oblivious until 911 reaches out from the crowd behind Lawler, pulls him over the railing, and does a
sort of throwing choke slam through the commentary table (as Heyman, Orndoff, and Abby scury out of the way).
Heyman: Anyone else want to mock me?
Orndoff: I think that was a wonderful decision...
Abby: I think I'm safe cause not even 911 can chokeslam someone as fat as me. But just in case, if you don't try I promise to treat both of you to a free night off all-you-can-eat at Abby's Famous Place for Ribs!

Ludxor White defeated Bull Pain via disqualification in 0:08:02.
Rating: DUD

Maxx Payne made his IHLW debut, running in and attacking Ludxor. Cham Pain joins to make it 3-on-1. Battle Ranger, Cosmo*Soldier, and Venum run down to clear out the heels. Maxx gets a mic and challenges the Rangers to a 6-man tag match at Memorial Day Melee.

Albert pinned Zandig with the Baldobomb in 0:04:49.
Rating: * 1/2

In preperation for their match at Melee, both men's tag partners (Saturn and Zangiev) were chained to each other at ringside for this match. That proved more interested than the in ring competition as they had quite the ringside brawl during the match.

Rob Van Dam and Psicosis defeated La Parka and Great Sasuke when Van Dam pinned Sasuke with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:11:26.
Rating: ** 1/2

Cosmo*Soldier pinned Zonik after an Asai moonsault in 0:05:48.
Rating: *

Paul Heyman heads to the ring to make an announcement before the main event.
Heyman: This is an extreme fed and therefore having a hardcore title seems rather redundant. As a result, the IHLW Hardcore Title is no more. At Memorial Day Melee, there will be an 8-man tourney for a new title, the IHLW Florida Title.

Ken Shamrock and Mike Awesome defeated Kurt Reigns and Chris the Bambikiller when Awesome pinned Bambikiller after a flying headbutt in 0:03:42.
Rating: ***

Chris got caught in a Shamrock Anklelock after just a couple minutes. He wouldn't tap so Shamrock finally released the hold and delievered a belly-to-belly suplex that Mike Awesome quickly followed with a flying headbutt for the win.

No-Countout-No-DQ-Match
Public Enemy and Bill Goldberg defeated Team Extreme and Jerry Lynn when Goldberg pinned Lynn with the Jackhammer in 0:09:06.
Rating: * 1/4

TPE and TE put on one heck of a fight in the main even, before Rocco Rock makes the hot tag to Bill Goldberg. Goldberg clears house, blocks Lynn's Cradle Piledriver, and pins him with the Jackhammer. Goldberg poses triumphantly on the turnbuckle, holding the IHLW Championship high, as the show ends.

There was no Saturday Night Insanity on May 18, 2002 for reasons that are lost to history.
There was no Saturday Night Insanity on May 25, 2002 because of the supercard two days later.

May 27, 2002 - Jacksonville Coliseum, Jacksonville, FL

Commissioner Paul E. Dangerously opens the show in the ring and announces a few minor changes in the lineup. Kid Romeo couldn't make it. But on the good side of things, the participants for the Florida Title Tourney tonight have been decieded: Mike Awesome, Bam Bam Bigelow, The Jacksonville Kid, HBK, Stinger, Bam Bam Bigelow, RVD, and...
The Disciple interrupts Heyman and says Paul is not worthy to speak the name of the final entrant because he is the god of all wrestling!
Heyman retorts that Hogan isn't the god of anything except steroids. Crowd pops for Hogan's name anyway.

Heyman takes his seat at the commentary table and introduces tonight's play-by-play man...Tony Schivante! Heyman tells Tony all will be well as long as he doesn't confuse his spinebusters and his sidewalk slams.

[Special Guest Match]: No-Time-Limit-Triangle Match
Mercurio defeated Lizmark Jr. and Ice Killer:
x Mercurio beat Lizmark via the Liger Bomb in 0:16:27
x Mercurio beat Ice Killer via a powerslam in 0:17:45
Rating: *

Nothing special here; in fact, the match was a bit disappointing. It did help get the crowd warmed up though.

[Special Guest Match]: No-Countout-No-DQ-Falls-Count-Anywhere Match
The Dudleyz defeated PG-13 when Ahmed pinned Wolfie D with the Dudley River Plunge in 0:04:50.
Rating: -1/4*

Lackluster hardcore brawl. More of note was the post-match proceedings, which saw The Headhunters make their IHLW return to destroy both teams much to the delight of the crowd.

[Special Guest Match]: Four Corners Match
Razor Ramirez defeated Kamikaze, Ian Rotten and Steve Keirn when Ramirez pinned Kamikaze with the Razor's Edge in 0:06:05.
Rating: -1/2*

Wow, this show's just on a roll... Basicly a glorified squash for Ramirez. Is Da Bad Guy back to stay?

Luger, Meng, and Kurrgan get their entrances for their match but before it can begin, "Real American" fires up. Schivante and part of the crowd go nuts as out walks...Horace Hogan?! Wow, those cheers died fast. But Tony does his best to shill the whole thing. The Disciple follows Horace and begins bowing while Horace strikes various Hulk Hogan-esk poses. The wrestlers in the ring seem befudled until Disciple and Horace charge the ring. Disciple delievers the Apocalypse to all three men then Horace legdrops them. More Hogan posing. Disciple gives Horace a mic and he announces "Hulkamania is running wild again, brother!"

[Debut Match]
Tudor The Turtle pinned Fishman with the Ropewalk Turtle Chop in 0:05:50.
Rating: -*** 1/2

As this stinker of a match concludes, Paul says he's going to call someone to make things alright. Cellphone, "Money City Maniacs", 911 chokeslams Fishman and Tudor straight back to Mexico. Heyman explains that its a real shame neither guy worked out: Tudor was going to be part of a new stable of Pokemon characters and Fishman was going to run around with a bucket of mackrel and try to trade them to his opponent in exchange for giving him the match. AND HE ACTUALLY MANAGES TO EXPLAIN ALL THIS WITH A STRAIGHT FACE! Tony is agast and wonders aloud who books this crap? Paul shrugs and adds "I dunno, but he must have one fucked up sense of humor..."

TAKA Michinoku pinned Mike Quackenbush with the Michinoku Driver in 0:02:15.
Rating: ** 1/4

Taka made quick work of newcomer Quackenbush, but the short match was pretty good.

No-Time-Limit-Four Corners Match
Zonik and Blitzkrieg defeated The Perfect Creation and Reckless Youth; Super Mega and Yoshihiro Tajiri; and Michael Modest and Julio Fantastico
when Zonik defeated Fantastico via pinfall in 0:07:05.
Rating: * 1/2

Zonik got the pin after Modest and Fantastico got into an arguement and Julio ended up on the recieving end of a Natural Driver from his partner.

Maximum Pain and Maxx Payne defeated The New Power Rangers (Battle Ranger, Ludxor and Venum) when Bull pinned Battle Ranger after a DDT in 0:08:28.
Rating: * 1/4

Ken Shamrock pinned Kurt Reigns after a Frankensteiner in 0:04:19.
Rating: * 3/4

Two-out-of-three-Falls Match
Super Parka and Psicosis beat Psicosis II and La Parka 2 falls to 1:
x La Parka beat Super Parka via the Twisting Bodyblock in 0:05:13
x Psicosis beat La Parka via the Flying Legdrop in 0:10:20
x Psicosis beat Psicosis II via the Flying Legdrop in 0:16:52
Rating: ** 3/4

Good match and a clean victory here. La Parka bashes his trusty chair over Psicosis II after the match and offers a handshake to Psicosis. They shake then share a big hug...until Super Parka bashes both guys with a chair of his own. He gets a mic and starts screaming in a broken, semi-coherent rant about being used by Psicosis and leaves.

"Sexy Boy" plays teasing a Shawn Michaels appearance. But of course it's another fakeout with.Chris Michaels dresse like the old Heartbreak Kid.

[Round 1]
Chris Michaels and Bam Bam Bigelow battled to a double countout in 0:05:48.
Rating: * 1/4

Michaels did an admirable Shawn Michaels immitation but with a hardcore flair: after he and Bigelow ended up on the floor, Bigelow was leveled with a big superkick. But he rolled clear of a flying elbowdrop off the guardrail through a table and neither man was able to beat the count back to the ring.

The Stinger rappels from the rafters, but turns out to be Jeff "nWo Sting" Farmer looking like the old neon-facepaint bleach blonde hair Sting.

[Round 1]
The Stinger pinned Chris the Bambikiller with the Diving Clothesline in 0:05:32.
Rating: ** 1/2

[Round 1]
Rob Van Dam defeated Mike Awesome via pinfall in 0:04:53.
Rating: ** 3/4

Mike Awesome tried a flying headbutt through a table, but RVD got out of the way and Awesome went through the table instead. Awesome had already been busted open by some shots from a 2x4 earlier in the match. This matter may not be over...

[Round 1]
The Jacksonville Kid defeated Hulk Horace by disqualification in 0:06:30.
Rating: -* 3/4

Shane Eden debuts, with a gimmick based on the fact that he's the only Jax-area wrestler in IHLW. Horace wrestled about as well as his uncle, but at least with a more diverse moveset. Eden went to hit a move off the top but The Disciple shoved him off. The ref saw it and called a DQ, but got the Apocalypse and the Big Leg Drop as a result.

[Semi-Finals]
The Stinger won via default.

[Semi-Finals]
Rob Van Dam pinned The Jacksonville Kid with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:03:47.
Rating: * 1/2

Eden was a bit worn out from the last match and RVD capitalized. Eden shockingly kicked out of the Five Star Frog Splash. But RVD just bodyslammed him on a chair and hit a second frog splash to win.

[Finals]
The Stinger pinned Rob Van Dam after a powerslam in 0:03:54.
Rating: * 3/4

It was the Stinger's turn to capitalize on a non-fresh opponent. He pummeled RVD outside the ring for much the match and won the match with a low blow and a powerslam.

Heyman informs us in the name of being more hardcore, The Russians vs Albert/Saturn match is now a Russian Chain Match from Hell. What's that mean? Well, turns out it means not only are the wrestlers tied together by chains, but the ropes are wrapped with barbed wire as are the chains and everyone has taped fists. And its falls count anywhere. This match should be a nasty, bloody affair...right?

Russian Chain Match from Hell No-Countout-No-DQ-Falls-Count-Anywhere Match:
The Russians defeated Albert and Perry Saturn when Zandig defeated Albert via pinfall in 0:06:09.
Rating: 3/4*

Or not. No blood and Zandig wins after a Baldobomb attempt through a table goes awry and Albert goes through the table instead giving Zandig an easy pin. Tony notes that for a hardcore wrestling fed, IHLW sure has trouble delievering in matches that should be really hardcore. Like that Axl vs Ian barbedwire match from one of the previous Eras. Heyman groans.

Cosmo*Soldier pinned Great Sasuke after an inverted DDT in 0:03:51.
Rating: *
(Cosmo*Soldier won the IHLW Lucha Title.)

Disappointing match and way too short. Cosmo gets the pin and the title with a inverted DDT after Sasuke missed a flying legdrop.

THE STREET BRAWL TO SETTLE IT ALL: FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE, ANYTHING GOES, IHLW TAG TITLES MATCH
TEAM EXTREME (c) vs PUBLIC ENEMY

Jay Sin is barred from the ring area. Public Enemy have their usual table, which Team Extreme counters by bringing out their own table...wrapped in barbedwire. The usual brawling leads to the floor, but an Extreme Stunner can't get the win so TE bust out the barbed wire. The crowd starts going nuts with both teams trading shots with the wire and using it in just about every way barbedwire can be used to injure someone. Grunge drops an elbow off the apron onto Germany to put him through the TPE table. Rocco chokes Carson, but Carson slugs him in the face with some brass knux to break the hold. Grunge goes to the TPE secondary weapon of choice - trash can lids - and pays symbols with Carson's head onto to take another Extreme Stunner from Germany. More barbed wire gets used, as does a TV monitor from the commentary table, a leather belt, and a fire extinguisher. And they brawl into the crowd and beat the shit out of each other with chairs. Crowd is just insanely into the match, cheering TPE like crazy and booing the hell out of Team Extreme. Germany gets a boombox smashed over his head but Carson cleans house with a cane then dropkicks a trashcan lid into Grunge's face. In a cute spot, Carson syncronizes a few ringbell shots to Rocco with a Germany whipping Grunge. Grunge snatches a barbedwire bat from under the ring to clobber Germany then does likewise with Carson. Germany and Carson get laid out on the TE barbedwire table. Drive By through the table, crowd goes nuts, TPE wins, awesome hardcore match and easily match of the night and probably greatest IHLW tag match ever.

No-Countout-No-DQ-Falls-Count-Anywhere Match
Public Enemy defeated Team Extreme when Rocco Rock pinned Germany with the Drive By in 0:21:26.
Rating: **** 1/4
(Public Enemy won the IHLW Tag Titles.)

As Team Extreme leaves dejected, Rocco and Grunge celebrate in the ring with some dancing and waving of the arms. They don't see Axl Rotten and Terry Funk run in from the crowd and attack them. Tony is actually on the ball and references Terry and Axl's short lived team from the end of Era 1, Funkin' Rotten. Both TPE members get spiked piledrivers for their troubles.

IHLW CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: BILL GOLDBERG (c) vs JERRY LYNN
Brawling to start. Lynn works in some spots and a few light submissions while Goldberg does power offense. Goldberg spinebuster gets two. Flying dropkick misses and Goldberg waits... spear, Jackhammer, spl...but Lynn cradles him for two! Goldberg works through more power offense and submissions then another Jackhammer which fini...NO! Lynn shockinglu kicks out at the last possible moment! Goldberg gets nocked out of the ring and Lynn dives onto him. This prompts probably the sickest spot of the night as Lynn gives Goldberg a modified suplex that drops him face first onto the guardrail and Goldberg bleeds. Lynn rolls him back into the ring where a groggy Goldberg misses a savate kick and Lynn delievers a Cradle Piledriver for the win.

Jerry Lynn pinned Bill Goldberg with the Cradle Piledriver in 0:11:53.
Rating: ** 1/4
(Jerry Lynn won the IHLW Championship.)

Lynn holds the championship up then gives us collective flashbacks to the tail end of ECW by using his finger to draw a big "L" on the forehead of the unconcious Goldberg using the blood from Goldberg's busted head.

Lynn leaves with the title around his waist as EMTs come out to check Goldberg. Tiger Ali Singh accompanies them?! Carrying an American flag?! Singh sets up the flag on one of the ringposts then watches the EMTs attend to Goldberg, who has revived. They check him over and deciede to take him off on a stretcher just in case. Singh gets a mic...

Singh: You all were probably suprised to see me come out an American flag. You probably expected me to attack Bill Goldberg. Or perhaps carry out a bag of salt and toss it at the crowd and shout "a pox of anthrax on you all!" or some other stereotypical line. I'm not here to do that. Do you look at me like that because you've been trained by Vince McMahon to expect me to pay an planted audience member to perform some degrading act? Or lead out some fellow turban-wearing wrestlers for a bad comedy act? Or maybe its because I really am a foreigner? You Americans see me and think I'm automatically a bad guy because I was not born here. I came here seeking opportunity and a chance to make something of myself. Instead, I have been made to look like a fool. A joke. I have had my turban defecated in by other professional wrestlers because they thought it was funny.
*crowd chants "shit head"*
Singh: I am a proud member of the Sikh religion! How would you people like it if I urinated on a Bible??? I hate you all. And its not because I'm jealous of your money or your fancy houses or because I think you're a bunch of infidels. I hate you because you're worthless, bigoted trash who don't appreciate what you have and take pleasure in inflicting pain on everyone else, especially if they aren't American! You can all go to hell!!!

And with that Tiger Ali Singh pulls out a lighter and ignites the American flag he'd brought to the ring with him. As it goes up in flames, he leaves the ring quickly, but calmly...despite the fact that the crowd is practically rioting. Heyman and Schivante are speechless as we go off the air...

June 1, 2002

DARK MATCHES

The New Power Rangers (Battle Ranger, Ludxor White and Venum Black) and Yoshihiro Tajiri defeated Maximum Pain, Maxx Payne, and Fidel Sierra
when Battle Ranger pinned Sierra with the Dragon Suplex in 0:06:25.
Rating: 1/4*

Perry Saturn defeated Razor Ramirez via pinfall in 0:07:48.
Rating: **

Some decent ring work by Saturn and Ramirez. Ramirez kicks out of the DVD and Rings of Saturn, but gets distracted by Albert and walks into a big kick and a pin.

The Russians defeated Reckless Youth and The Perfect Creation when Zandig pinned Reckless after a powerslam in 0:03:59.
Rating: 3/4*

TAPED FOR TV

Paul E. Dangerously and Tony Schivante welcome us to Saturday Night Insanity. They mention the supercard results, grimacing at the mention of Tiger Ali Singh and his flag burning. Goldberg is not here this week because he's still recovering from his injuries at the supercard.

"Unbelievable" by INXS brings out Julio Fantastico. He calls out Mike Modest. "Mellow Yellow" brings out Modest. Julio wants to know why Modest turned on him at the supercard. Modest says he never wanted to be paired with Fantastico in the first place. He doesn't like Julio - he's too flashy, too flamboyant. Or in other words, not modest enough.

Julio Fantastico pinned Michael Modest with the Fantastick Kick in 0:05:43.
Rating: * 3/4

Fantastico gets his superkick to win, but Low Ki runs in after the match and kicks the crap out of Fantastico. Modest recovers and delievers a Natural Driver for good measure. They challenge Julio to a tag match next week.

Chris Michaels pinned Bam Bam Bigelow with the Flying Elbowdrop in 0:06:53.
Rating: * 1/2

Taped segment is shown with Tiger Ali Singh. He promises that his flag burning is but the beginning of his reign of terror!

"Cult of Personality" by Living Color brings out Hulk Horace and The Disciple. Horace strikes the usual Hulk poses. The Disciple tells the crowd they need to embrace the Human Union of
Life and Karma. Some smark in the crowd holds up a sign that reads "IHLW steals from Scott Keith!" The crowd boos as well. The Disciple calls the crowd heretics and challenges The Stinger next week for his Florida Title. "Jacksonville Kid" by Lynyrd Skynyrd brings out Shane Eden to get some cheers from the crowd.

The Jacksonville Kid pinned Hulk Horace after a back suplex in 0:09:07.
Rating: -**

Crowd was happy about this one. Kid dominates to start, but Horace hulks up. But the Kid kills the comeback with a lariat and a suplex for the pin. Eden takes The Apocalypse after the match and Horace gets ready for the Big Leg Drop, but The Stinger chases the heels off.

Psicosis and La Parka defeated Super Parka and Psicosis II when Parka pinned Psicosis II after a flying bodypress in 0:07:07.
Rating: ***

Super Parka ranted before the match in Spanish, which the announcers translated to say that he thinks Psicosis used him as a tool to get revenge. So now HE'S out for revenge. The match itself was what you'd expect from these teams. But the Head Hunters came down near the end and punked out Super Parka, distracting Psicosis II. But when Psic and La Parka celebrated their win, they got punked out too. The Head Hunters just totally destroy by teams and then moonsault all four luchadores in sequence. Schivante wonders why are the Head Hunters have returned and are on this spree of attacking IHLW tag teams?

Cosmo*Soldier pinned Great Sasuke after an inverted DDT in 0:03:33.
Rating: * 3/4
(Cosmo*Soldier retained the IHLW Lucha Title.)

Rematch from last week's supercard. Again a disappointing match and again Cosmo wins with an inverted DDT. Sasuke wants another match next week, but with 2/3 falls. Cosmo agrees.

"Anarchy in the USA" brings out Funkin Rotten. Terry Funk says he and Axl Rotten want a shot at the titles they never lost. Schivante goes on a lengthy spiel about the different IHLW eras and how Funkin Rotten really never did lose the tag titles. Dangerously wonders why the hell IHLW even tries to keep their history straight considering how screwy it is because of the different eras. He suggests the booker must be a perfectionist...

No-Countout-No-DQ-Falls-Count-Anywhere Match
Public Enemy defeated Funkin' Rotten when Rocco Rock pinned Funk after the Drive By in 0:03:38.
Rating: 1/4*
(Public Enemy retained the IHLW Tag Titles.)

Blah brawl that ends with Rocco hitting Funk with a brick. Spinebuster and the Drive By finishes things in the middle of the ring.

No-Countout-No-DQ-Falls-Count-Anywhere Match
Rob Van Dam pinned Jerry Lynn with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:06:29.
Rating: ** 1/4
(Rob Van Dam won the IHLW Championship.)

Decent, but very disappointing considering what past Lynn-RVD matches have been. Lynn just went fricking psycho beating RVD practically unconcious with a tire iron and drawing alot of blood. But as Lynn stood over the fallen and bloody RVD, "Crush Em" hit and Lynn looked toward the entrance way. Which meant he didn't see Goldberg run out of the crowd from behind and spear him.
Jackhammer follows and Goldberg walks off contently. RVD manages to hit the FSFS to get the IHLW Championship again.

This marks the end of IHLW as a weekly circuit. Dave Meltzer claims Tiger Ali Singh's terrorist gimmick got IHLW kicked off TV and barred from the Jacksonville Coliseum.