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BY EDITOR, NEIL MURRAY

LOSER LEAVES ICW – CHRIS RENFREW vs. BT GUNN – NO CONTEST

Didn’t see that coming? No, not many did. ICW Title in a match against Red Chris Renfrew and BT Gunn tore each Lightning? other apart yet again in the Main Event of Get Your Rat Oot but the ending to the Have they been playing the ICW crowd for battle shocked everyone in The Garage. fools all this time?

Following on from their ‘No Contest’ at Get Did Renfrew let Gunn split him wide open To Da Choppa last month, this was billed with scissors at Tramspotting several weeks as a ‘Loser Leaves ICW’ but only Renfrew ago as some kind of sinister build to and Gunn knew that neither would have Sunday night’s swerve? to. Where does this leave a now heel Renfrew How long have the New Age Kliq members and his re-united NAK mate Gunn? been concocting their plan? Who knows, but the kendo stick shot Renfrew gave ICW DOMINATE Promoter and guest referee Mark Dallas at the climax of this one was heard around Who knows, but these two major players in the venue. the ICW game can now go on to dominate and it will be interesting to see QUESTIONS who they have set their sights on come May 5. There are many questions to be answered. Likewise, what action will Dallas take after Was this the plan of these two all along, the betrayal of his good friend Renfrew? even going back to September last year at We’ll find out in just a few short weeks at Hadouken when Gunn cost Renfrew the ICW: Reservoir Dogs.

ICW TAG TITLE MATCH ZERO-G TITLE MATCH

THE BUCKY BOYS [c] defeated FIGHT CLUB [c] defeated , NOAM and THE BIG HANGOVERS DAR and SOLAR

This was yet another brilliant match in the Pure entertainment. tag team division this year. This was the opening match of the night Ireland’s Big Hangovers - Sean Maxer and and, without doubt, and set the tone - brought their own unique brilliantly for the rest of the evening. style of wrestling to ICW for the first time in a bid to win the tag belts from new Wolfgang’s first defence of his newly won Champions The Bucky Boys. Zero-G Championship wasn’t an easy one for the powerhouse, but he will be relieved However, in a match which also included to have got through this despite the Fight Club, Davey and Stevie Boy stood challenge of Grado, Noam Dar and their ground under terrific pressure and newcomer Solar. retained the titles in their first defence. BULLDOZER TEABAG Not even an interruption during this This one had everything; aerial moves, encounter from #SaveProWrestling double teaming, power and strength and bulldozer could upset the a Davey Boy teabag to boot. proceedings, though Joe and Grado are sure to cross paths again very soon. The Hangovers settled in to their ICW bow with some tremendous moves of their own Once things settled down and despite a but neither they nor Fight Club could do very good singles debut from Scottish enough to dethrone The Bucky’s. Luchador Solar, Wolfgang retained his belt at the first time of asking. Who will challenge The Bucky Boys next? Dutch team The Sumerian Death Squad Later on in the show, The Owens Twins ran have them in their sights – will they possibly in to make the save for Grado when he face off on May 5th at ICW: Reservoir confronted Coffey, and found himself Dogs? under attack from Nikki Storm and Joe.

MIKEY WHIPLASH defeated ROBBIE 2 OUT OF 3 FALLS DYNAMITE JIMMY HAVOC defeated JAMES SCOTT

A wrestling masterclass. A match which was added to the card late on and a rematch from Get To Da Choppa, but James From the moment Mikey Whiplash sent his Scott and Jimmy Havoc didn’t disappoint. team to the back, put his traditional After Scott won the first fall, Jimmy levelled things wrestling gear on and wiped the facepaint which meant the third was performed under off, we knew we were in for a wrestling Hardcore Rules. match. That was right up Jimmy’s street and he sealed the These two Stoke-on-Trent natives – having win shortly afterwards for his first singles win in ICW. The two are set to go at it again on May 5. been former tag team champions in their All Star Wrestling and Dragon Gate days – certainly knew all about each other and some of the action in this one was simply brilliant.

Dynamite was making his first ICW appearance and on this showing it will be great if Mark Dallas brings him back for more matches and a rematch with Whiplash would be perfect. FIERCE FEMALES TITLE QUALIFIER PLAUDITS KAY LEE RAY defeated CARMEL, SARA, BETE NOIRE

Whiplash took the plaudits in the end, These four girls put on a terrific display as they defeating his compatriot after a solid fought for the last place in the Fierce Females Title match, and revealed to all in attendance Tournament. afterwards he was cashing in his title shot For Kay Lee Ray, Sara and Bete Noire, this was their upon Red Lightning’s return. second chance in the tournament though Carmel was having her first shot at it. On this showing alone, it’s easy to see why the crowd would love to see Whippy with After an eventful encounter which ended up in the that ICW Heavyweight Title around his crowd as well, Kay Lee Ray came out on top to seal a semi-final place against Rhia O’Reilly. waste.

THE DEMISE OF THE POLO LOUNGE?

Jackie Polo’s Polo Lounge may be no more after Johnny Moss destroyed the self-proclaimed Scotland’s Bbbeeesssttt Wrestler and his set at Get Your Rat Oot.

Jackie, bravely you could say, invited Mossy onto his Chat Show and after almost a year of the segment at ICW events, the set was finally demolished by Johnny.

Could we now be ready to see Polo’s first match in an ICW event since 2011? There may be a good chance of that as Mossy wants him badly!

It’s safe to say, he may just get his wish.

IN OTHER NEWS…

addressed the crowd and admitted that medical advice had been offered to him to take a break from wrestling. However, the ICW legend is adamant he will be back for May 5 – ICW: Reservoir Dogs!

• Since the demise of the former tag team champions S.T.I. last month after they lost their tag belts to The Bucky Boys, people have wondered what the future would hold for William Grange and Dickie Divers. Well, Divers answered that question on Sunday when he dragged Grange from the commentary booth – where he was enjoying his new position for the night – and demolished him in the ring. May 5 th may well see a match between these two to settle this particular score.