-=Inside of an abandoned warehouse an ICWL camera comes on, a single white light shines above a chair in the middle of the building. The rest of the building is covered in darkness with the only other light sources being the windows at the top of the building, but years of neglect have affected their ability to allow light in. Hollow footsteps can be heard in the distance, echoing through out the build, however nothing can be seen. A low, soft voice pierces the silence =-

Voice: “Time. What is time? Webster’s defines time as the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues. Man has used time for as long as man has been on the earth, for most men, it is the most valuable thing they have, for others, it hold little to no meaning. To me, Time is useless, as it has no meaning here.”

{ X-Rated steps out from the shadows, and takes a seat in the chair that is in the middle of the light.}

X-Rated: “I have stated time and time again, that I am the longest reigning World Champion in ICWL, but lets face it, that was a given once I won the Championship. I am the greatest superstar to ever grace an ICWL ring, the only true talent the ICWL has ever had in its long history, so it was just common sense I would be come the greatest Champion.”

{From the shadows, XXX walks out, and stands behind X-Rated.}

X-Rated: “I have faced some of the “So Called” Greatest men to grace the ICWL roster. Men like Killah Sin, The Original Gillesp, Shane Jenkins, and Anthrax; I have faced and beaten them all. Now another has emerged looking for his chance at the spotlight. Union Jack, a man I once respected, one that I trusted to watch my back, and vowed the same. But that was before Union Jack left the ICWL because he couldn’t get what he hasn’t earned. And now, Union Jack has earned the chance, no the privilege to step in the ring with me, and the chance to grain the ICWL World Championship”

X-Rated: “Union Jack, you get your chance in just a few short days, mere hours in the grain scheme of things. At Revolution, ICWL last ditch effort to keep the company alive, you get your chance at super stratum your opportunity to prove that everything you have said since your arrival in the ICWL is the truth, that you are as good as you say you are. But sadly you and I both know, your chances of winning the lottery is better then winning the ICWL World Championship. I have tried to warn you, and prevent you from making this gravest of mistakes, but you have chosen to ignore my warnings, and now you will suffer the same fate as the others that have tried before you. You will be just like Shane Jenkins, nothing more then a mere memory in the minds of the fans. Just like Anthrax you will struggle with a decision that the answer is ever so clear. You will not be the same after Revolution.”

X-Rated: “As good as I have been in recent months I have not been at the top of my game. I have been missing something, but no more. At Revolution XXX makes her return to the ICWL at my side. With XXX once again beside me, I will be even more unstoppable then before.”

{X-Rated reaches up and pulls XXX down, plants a deep passionate kiss, then lifts her back to her feet.}

X-Rated “Now, Union you have sad time and time again, that the ICWL world Championship is rightfully yours, and had your World Title shot been up held, as Jarrett promised, that you would be standing here today as the World Champion. That may be so, but completely irrelevant. If the world worked on should have and could have’s then we would all be World Champion and all be working multi-million dollar jobs, but that’s not how the world works. We each have to earn what is given to us, to fight for the right to be called great. You have not fought for anything in the ICWL. Sure you have achieved the status of Hardcore Champion, but who really cares about a championship that means nothing? You say, that my formula is somewhat flawed. That no matter how you work it, X does not equal ratings. Well I completely disagree. Let’s look at a few facts for a moment.”

{XXX hands X-Rated a folder, in which he opens and pulls out a few sheets of paper.}

X-Rated: “This is a research paper I have been working on since your comments, and these are my conclusions. First, ICWL Rated have declined greatly since Sugar J has formally stepped down in his active role as ICWL Owner, thus leading to the board to appoint Aaron Mason as the new ICWL president. A man who has no formal wrestling knowledge what so ever, and he had Scott Jarrett placed on administrative leave, leaving him with 100% control over the ICWL. Once that move was made by the board, ICWL Ratings took a deep plummet, so does Sugar J=Ratings? Hell no, but the poor management skills, and complete lack of understanding displayed by Mr. Mason has turned the average wrestling fan else where. President Mason is a clueless buffoon that should never have been given the power he has received.”

{X-Rated turns to another page.)

X-Rated: “Secondly, ICWL ratings started to plunge upon the return of the forgotten son…..you! Once Union Jack returned, and Shane Jenkins announced his full time return the ICWL ratings hit an all time low! The Fans that were left watching turned the channel, and scalped their tickets or just down right gave them away. You see Union Jack, you are right, when the three of us debuted in the ICWL the ratings were at an all time high! Fans were drinking up ever last drop of ICWL airtime they could get, and fighting for any remaining tickets to ICWL shows. And it does seem like those days are long gone now, as the ICWL is struggling desperately to grab a hold of anything to keep the company afloat. But bringing you back, just goes to further prove my first point, Mason doesn’t know what he is doing!”

{X-Rated turns to the next page.}

X-Rated: “Third, the lack of actual talent in the ICWL. Since our arrival the ICWL has seen a few bright stars come in, people like Bane, and the American Sprites. But for the most part, the ICWL has had no real surge of talent. And old stars like Killah Sin and Anthrax have begun to burn out. Killah Sin left the ICWL because he knew with the new wave of talent, he wouldn’t be able to compete anymore. And well Anthrax has all but burnt out. Sure he tries every now an then to bring back the Hardcore Hooligan, but is even less successful at that, then the Gillesp brothers are at fooling the World into the fact that they are straight. The talent that has come to the ICWL people like Freezer Burn, and Chris Cadaver, come here and left almost as fast. The ICWL hasn’t seen an increase in talent and that is what is hurting the ICWL ratings. The fans are tried to the old stale talent that adorns the roster, and are itching for some real challenges to appear and give me a run for my money.”

{X-Rated turns to the finial page}

X-Rated: “And my finial conclusion, I take a three week holiday and the ICWL falls to crap. I did not appear on three back to back weekly shows, and the Ratings completely bottom out. Anyone that was watching refused, and threatened to sue if I wasn’t placed back on the show, and the fans completely boycotted the ICWL all together. Why? Because of what I have been saying all a long. X=Ratings! It’s plan and simple, with out me the ICWL is nothing, without me as its Champion, it’s that much less.”

X-Rated: “Union Jack, I think the prove is in the pudding, without me as Champion the ICWL would surely close it’s doors, and all the fans that are left watching would look for something else, and with you as Champion that would just completely kill the ICWL reputation as a World Class promotion, because every fan in their right mind knows, Union Jack ain't got Shit on me! So, these are the facts as I know them, and I am prepared to prove them once and for all at Revolution.”

-=Suddenly the light turns off in the warehouse, and the picture fades to snow, when suddenly in lime Green writing the words X=Ratings flashes on the screen.=-