PWA
OVERDRIVE
January 18,
2003
Kemper Arena
The PWA logo flashes onto the screen before displaying the opening montage of Overdrive to the Foo Fighters “All My Life”. With the song blasting throughout the Ford Center, the incredible pyrotechnic display leads to the camera focusing in on the commentators for the evening.
Cade: Welcome to
PWA Overdrive. I’m Nick Cade along with Anthony Debonis, and we are coming to
you live from Kansas City’s Kemper Arena!
DeBonis: We have
a great show lined up for you tonight, with four big matches coming your way.
But we’re not gonna waste any more time, let’s go straight to the ring for our
first match of the night!
“Sandstorm” by
Darude begins to blare over the loudspeakers, signaling the arrival of Anthony
“BK” Desio. Desio steps out to a bigger negative reaction than usual, partly
due to his excessive interference on behalf of Steve Beovich last week.
Cade: Desio will
be going it alone tonight, his tag team partner Steve Beovich has the night off
to recover from last week’s Progressive title match that saw him get 18
stitches.
DeBonis: Yeah,
he was busted up pretty bad Nick. Steve is here in the building, but Desio felt
he could win this match on his own.
Cade: It will be
a tough task, because here comes his opponent.
Just as Cade
ends, Linkin Park’s reanimated version of “With You” blasts over the speakers
and a massive pop greets Scythe as he steps out. The modern-day samurai warrior
steps into the ring and poses on the middle turnbuckle before the bell sounds.
Cade: We all know that Scythe is going one-on-one with the
impressive Henry Swanson next Saturday at Forsaken. This is his first match
since losing the International title and being injured by GI Jew at Revival. Do
you think he can work off the ring rust here?
Before DeBonis
can answer, Scythe takes Desio down with a swift clothesline! Desio gets right
back up and walks into another before getting dropkicked backward and over the
top rope!
DeBonis: Wow!
What ring rust?!?
Scythe stays on
the offensive by attempting a cross body plancha over the top rope, but Desio
moves out of the way! Scythe crashes into the arena floor and Desio takes
advantage by whipping Scythe towards the ring steps, but the former
International Champion stops short and propels himself off the top step to down
Desio with a flying clothesline!
DeBonis: I have
never seen anything like that before in my life!
Scythe rolls
Desio back into the ring and attempts a cover, but the Brooklyn native kicks
out at two. Scythe picks Desio up from the mat, but Desio responds with a sharp
elbow to the face! Desio runs to the ropes, and ducks a Scythe clothesline
before bouncing off the other side and heading right into Scythe’s hand around
his neck! Scythe delivers a lightning-fast chokeslam before looking out to the
crowd.
Cade: I think
this could be it! Scythe is going for the Diving Blade!
Scythe heads up
to the top rope and thousands of flashbulbs pop as he hits his moonsault with
tremendous impact! Scythe hooks the far leg and the referee counts, one…two….
three!
Cade: What an
impressive win for Scythe!
Desio: After the injuries that he sustained a few weeks
ago, I’m shocked that Scythe made such short work of Anthony Desio. Henry
Swanson was impressive, but he better not count out Scythe.
Cade: That will
be an amazing match at Forsaken!
Winner via pinfall – Scythe
The camera cuts backstage, where we find PWA Progressive
Champion Romeo entering the building. Romeo turns a corner and bumps into PWA
owner Bryan Conroy.
Conroy: Hey Romeo, glad I saw you. I wanted to talk to you
anyway.
Romeo: Sure man, whats poppin’?
Conroy: Well first of all, let me say that you have done an
incredible job since becoming the Progressive Champion on the first edition of
Overdrive. Your match with Steve Beovich last week was off the page. Your
partner Jaguar has been off doing several promotional things for the company
since winning the World title, but you have done a tremendous job on your own
as well.
Romeo: Thanks Bryan, but lets cut to the chase here. What’s
goin’ on?
Conroy: Well I have seen over the past few weeks and months
that you and DJ Infernus have not really been getting along all that well. I
know he has gotten under your skin quite a bit, and I have just the idea to
help the situation. I am going to have you team up at Forsaken against Kerry
Cox and Anthony Annet—
Romeo: What the hell are you talking about?
Conroy: Hey, let me finish champ. You will team up against
Kerry Cox and Anthony Annetta, but I know you want to get your hands on
Infernus. So the rules are simple, the winning team will wrestle each other
after the tag match for the Progressive Championship, considering you are still
champion after tonight.
Romeo: Meaning I can lose the title without being pinned.
Conroy: That could happen, but to get to Infernus, all you
have to do is win the tag match. Then, he’s yours.
Romeo: Well Bryan, I have been carrying his punk ass since
the day he got here. Maybe one more week couldn’t hurt. Thanks, but I got a
match tonight. I’ll holla at ya later.
Conroy: Alright, good luck tonight champ. And keep up the
good work!
Conroy leaves the area and heads into his office, quietly
humming Romeo’s theme song as we fade into a commercial break.
-COMMERCIAL-
Segment 3 – Backstage
We are now taken
into the backstage area, where Anthony Annetta and Kerry Cox are walking
towards the entrance area.
Annetta: Did you
hear what Bryan Conroy just said Kerry? All we have to do is beat Romeo and his
lackey, and we get a shot at the Progressive Championship.
Cox: But you’ll
have to go through me, and I’ll have to go through you to win it. Now I’m 100
percent sure that we will win the tag team match, but I wanna tune up for the
singles part. So I think I wanna do my match alone tonight.
Annetta: Hey, no
problem. Give him hell out there, I’ll be watching.
Cox: Thanks man.
Annetta makes his way back to his dressing room as Kerry
continues his walk to the ring.
Segment 4, Match 2- Kerry Cox vs. James Biamonte
The opening
lyrics from Tupac Shakur ring throughout the Kemper Arena as “Amerikaz Most
Wanted” sets the stage for the arrival of James Biamonte. Biamonte enters to a
deafening set of jeers, but the Tampa native looks as though the fans hate him
because he is just that good.
Cade: James
Biamonte is one of the eight men that will compete in the Seven Deadly Sins
match at Forsaken next week.
DeBonis: That’s right Nick. And unlike most people, I like
Biamonte’s chances going into that match. He seems very focused to me and that
cannot hurt him. He’s a dark horse in that match, and people should keep their
eyes out for him.
As Biamonte
warms up in the ring, Kiss’ “War
Machine” along with a substantial pop brings Kerry Cox to the ring. The
“Hardcore Icon” of the PWA rushes into the ring and the bell sounds as Biamonte
jumps right on his opponent. Biamonte backs Cox up with three punches to the
jaw, but Cox blocks a fourth and whips Biamonte to the ropes. Biamonte reverses,
but Cox reverses that and hits a big short clothesline! He covers,
one…two….Biamonte kicks out!
Cox backs
Biamonte up to the ropes and whips him to the other side, but Biamonte slides
underneath Cox’s legs and hits a tremendous standing dropkick that sends Cox’s
head snapping back! As Cox makes impact with the canvas, Biamonte rolls is legs
over into a pinning combination for 1----2----and Cox manages to escape!
DeBonis: I
thought Biamonte had him there.
Cade: It was
close, but Cox needs to rebound fast.
Cox does just
that by turning the match into a brawl. Cox delivers three hard rights that
floor Biamonte and whips him into the corner. Cox follows in for an avalanche
and connects! Before Biamonte can stumble out of the corner, Cox bangs his head
on the top turnbuckle as the crowd counts along to ten.
Cade: The crowd
is definitely behind Kerry Cox right now!
Biamonte dizzily
stumbles backwards as Kerry Cox signals for the Coxsucker DDT! Cox spins
Biamonte around and kicks him in the gut before grabbing him by the head! Just
before Cox can fall to the mat, Biamonte swings a free arm into Cox’s ribs and
breaks the hold! Taking advantage of Cox’s release, Biamonte reverses their
positions and blasts Kerry with the Buzzkill! Biamonte makes a non-chalant pin
attempt, and the official counts 1---2---3!
Cade: And
Biamonte wins it!
DeBonis: It was
a good showing from Kerry Cox, but there was just too much James Biamonte for
him to handle. The other seven guys better look out for this man come Forsaken.
Cade: Now lets send things over to our brand new backstage
reporter here in the PWA, Tracie Reid, who is standing with the 7-Any Power and
“Brokensoul” Jon Brett. Take it away Tracie.
Winner via pinfall – James Biamonte
Segment 5 – Backstage
Reid: Alright thanks guys. I’m here with the 7-Any Power and his partner, “Brokensoul” Jon Brett. Gentlemen, in one week’s time at Forsaken, both of you will compete for the PWA Tag Team Championship against four other teams. Tonight it will be you, 7-Any Power in a special tag team match featuring one member of each team. Mr. Brett—
Brett: Call me
“Brokensoul”.
Reid: Okay,
“Brokensoul”, what do you think of your chances as a team for your upcoming
title match.
Brett: Well
Tracie, I happen to think they are very good. You see, the 7-Any Power has been
here in the PWA for a few months, but I don’t think anyone out there really
knows what “Brokensoul” is all about. Its more than just a name, its who I am.
I have been through so many trials and tribulations regarding everything from
my family to attractive females such as yourself Tracie, and they have left my
soul scarred and broken. Some would question my sanity at times while others
might not. I seem like a pretty normal guy right? But there is one slight
problem with my mentality. Its nothing to be too concerned about, its just that
I cannot differentiate between pain and pleasure.
Reid: But how
can that be?
Brett: I’m not
sure Tracie, but if you hit me in the face right now, I might smile. If you
kissed me right now, I might scream bloody murder. Do you get it?
Reid: (Nervous laughter) Why of course I do, um, “Brokensoul”. Oh, here comes PWA owner Bryan
Conroy, thank God.
Tracie quickly
hands the microphone to Conroy and practically hides behind him as he begins to
speak.
Conroy: Guys, I just wanted to let you and your opponents
know that since you ten have been so crazy trying to tear each other apart, I
am only allowing one member per team to be ringside for the match. Meaning, if
you aren’t wrestling or have something to do with the match, you’re not there.
Good luck, 7AP. Good job, Tracie.
7AP and Brett
shrug their shoulders at one another and Tracie flees stage left before the
screen divides into four separate pictures. One is of Reaper walking to the
entrance area, the others see Renegade and Diabetes Dude doing the same, while
one sees Loki walking to the ring as well!
-COMMERCIAL-
Segment 6, Match 3 – 7-Any Power and Diabetes Dude vs.
Reaper and Renegade
We return from
commercial to find the only former PWA Tag Team Champion in this match,
Diabetes Dude, warming up in the ring as “Now You’re A Man” plays. The theme
ends and gives way to "El Distorto
De Melodica" and a nice reaction for the 7-Any Power as he comes to the
ring. While 7AP and Diabetes Dude jaw at one another, the lights go out and
Metallica’s “Harvester of Sorrow” begins the chorus of boos for one half of the
Lost Souls, Reaper. Reaper enters the ring and gets right in the face of 7AP as
the lights come back on. Shortly after the song stops, Nelly’s “Pimp Juice”
brings Renegade out to perhaps the loudest pop of his young career as he
strolls to the ring. Just as Renegade steps in, Rage Against The Machine’s
“Testify” begins and the crowd gives it up for Loki! The tag team champion
strolls to ringside with in street clothes and his belt over his shoulder. The
four participants stare down Loki as he places his belt onto the announcer’s
table and puts a headset on.
DeBonis: Well
look whos here! Welcome Loki!
Loki: Thanks,
its good to be here.
Cade: Where is
your partner, Gabriel?
Loki: Well Bryan
Conroy said that only one team member was allowed out, so he and I flipped a
coin, and I won the toss, so here I am.
DeBonis: Yeah Nick. Besides, we only want the decent half
of the team anyway.
By the time
DeBonis stops talking, the match has begun and 7AP has already scored a near
fall on Reaper. Reaper gets back to his feet and hits 7AP with a sharp knee to
the gut and a hard snap suplex. Reaper tags in Renegade, who whips 7AP into the
corner and unloads on him with his trademark karate kicks. 7AP staggers out of
the corner and is quickly downed by a double-hand chop! Renegade covers,
1---2--- Diabetes Dude breaks up the pin!
Loki: I’m a bit
surprised to see so much teamwork out there.
DeBonis: Yeah, all these guys want what you have sitting on
the desk here, and that’s that tag team championship belt.
Renegade tags
out to Reaper, and the Lost Souls charges right into a drop toe hold. 7AP then
lunges to his corner and tags in Diabetes Dude, who even draws a pop when he
forces Reaper into the corner and chops him into oblivion! Diabetes Dude then
whips him out, but Reaper reverses the whip and violently yanks Dude back into
a short clothesline!
Cade: Tremendous
velocity on that clothesline.
Loki: He’ll need a little more on that to take care of an
Archangel.
Reaper then tags
back to Renegade, who hits a quick sidewalk slam. Renegade then goes to the top
rope and hits a cross body block, but Diabetes Dude rolls through and hooks the
tights! The referee counts one….two….thre- Reaper breaks it up!
Loki: Diabetes
Dude had the match won!
Cade: The
referee never saw him grab Renegade’s trunks.
Both Reaper and
7AP begin to slug it out in the ring, but a 7AP dropkick aimed for Reaper’s
knees misses when Reaper jumps over it. 7AP connects with the quadriceps of his
partner diabetes Dude, sending him to his knees. Renegade then takes advantage
with the Kick of Death! Reaper holds 7AP at bay while the referee counts
1---2---3!
Just as “Pimp
Juice” replays, Renegade is jumped from behind by Reaper!
Loki: Well, the
match is over. That means all bets are off!
Loki tosses down
his headset and darts into the ring, nailing Reaper with the Athiest superkick!
This brings Speed Demon flying down the ramp, along with Chocolate Wonder,
Daredevyl, Gabriel and “Brokensoul” Jon Brett! The ten men continue to brawl
all over the ringside area until scores of PWA officials enter to break up the
melee.
Winners via pinfall – Renegade and Reaper
Segment 7 – Backstage
Reid: Alright,
I’m now here with the PWA Progressive Champion, Romeo, along with Camieko.
Romeo, you are just moments away from defending your title against the Spanish
Fly. Fly has anew attitude and seemingly just wants to injure his opponents
like he did to Ryan Knakal a few weeks ago. What are your thoughts?
Romeo: Well my
first thought is man, oh man, welcome to the PWA Tracie. But seriously, I have
seen what Spanish Fly has been doing lately. He’s gotten a lot more aggressive,
and he just wants to hurt dudes. But he’s not hurting me tonight. I’m “Da
Playboy”. But I think this match is under no DQ rules, shit, I don’t even know
or care. But the bottom line is, I’m keeping the belt, and that’s about it.
Reid: Alright
thanks Romeo.
Camieko and
Romeo make their exit as we fade into our final commercial break.
-COMMERCIAL-
Segment 8 – Ringside
Cade: Alright,
as we all know, Progressive Entertainment will be presenting Forsaken live from
Chicago’s United Center next Saturday. Here is the rundown of the card so far.
PWA newcomer
Hennry Swanson will battle against Scythe.
GI Jew will
defend the International Championship against Jon Dulberg.
Romeo will team
with DJ Infernus to face Anthony Annetta and Kerry Cox. The winning team will
then face one another for the PWA Progressiv title immediately afterwards.
In a match announced just this morning, Mike
Griffin will have Michelle in his corner when he fights Greg Tantalus!
The tag team
titles will be up for grabs when The Lost Souls, Chocolate Wonder and Renegade,
7-Any Power and “Brokensoul” Jon Brett, Double Ds and champion Archangels all
do battle!
And in the biggest title match in PWA history, the World
Heavyweight champion Jaguar will defend against Jason Calysto, The Machine,
“The Miracle” Mike Troha, James Biamonte, Scott Hosemann, Vulture, and Trinity
in the Seven Deadly Sins match!
DeBonis: An
explosive card indeed, and its not even totally finalized yet!
Segment 9, Match 4 – Progressive Championship - No
disqualifications – Romeo © vs. Spanish Fly
Kool and The
Gang’s “Jungle Boogie” begins to play, and for the first time boos flood the
air when the Spanish Fly appears. The reaction quickly changes for the better
when behind Fly appears none other than Senorita Lolita!
Cade: Wow!
That’s Senortia Lolita! Where has she been?
DeBonis: I don’t
know Nick, but this Kansas City crowd is just as happy to see her as I am!
Fly and Lolita
step into the ring, but seemingly aren’t even talking to one another. The point
is irrelevant once Young Turk and Manny Fresh’s “Freak Da Hoes” accompanies the
familiar D-Bombs for the arrival of
Romeo! The Progressive Champion and Camieko enter to an overwhelming pop from
the crowd before the bell sounds to start the match.
Romeo wastes no
time in getting his weapons, as he is looking to make short work of the
underrated Fly. Romeo slides two chairs into the ring and a kendo stick before
locking up with Spanish Fly. Fly is easily outmuscled and shoved into the
corner and Romeo begins to unload on his chest with open hand chops. Fly
stumbles out of the corner, and right into a big powerslam from the champion!
Romeo covers, 1—2—and Fly gets a shoulder up.
Cade: Fly needs to rebound fast here. Romeo is gonna
destroy him at this pace.
Fly gets the
upper hand with a thumb to the eye, and a mule kick that lands below Romeo’s
belt. Fly takes Romeo down with a leg sweep and applies a forceful leg lock on
him that leaves the Hot Boy wincing in pain. Romeo eventually kicks himself
free with his other leg and clotheslines Fly over the top rope and to the
floor. Romeo goes out to follow, and gets fire extinguisher smoke in his face!
Fly then follows up with a kendo stick shot to the ribs and one to the back
before whipping Romeo into the ring steps.
DeBonis: Now this is the aggressive Fly that we have all
seen lately.
Fly rolls Romeo
back into the ring and heads up to the top rope, looking for the Juice! From
the top, Fly orders Lolita to place a chair on the motionless Romeo and she
does so, but Camieko chases her out of the ring and Lolita’s bump into the
ropes straddles Fly on the steel turnbuckle! Romeo then repositions Fly on the
top rope and blasts him with a reverse death valley driver! Romeo covers,
1---2—3!
Cade: Romeo
retains the title!
DeBonis: Lolita
cost Fly the match! Wait, look at Spanish Fly now.
Once Romeo exits
and his music stops playing, Spanish Fly inaudibly orders Lolita into the ring.
The crowd fears for what the changed Spanish Fly will do, but he hugs Lolita
instead, drawing a nice reaction from the crowd. That same crowd then releases
a collective gasp of breath once Fly kicks Lolita in the stomach and blasts her
with a piledriver!
Cade: Oh my God!
Oh my God! He just piledrove Senorita Lolita! Someone go get some help!
DeBonis: He’s not done! He’s going up top!
Spanish Fly
perches himself on the top rope for The Juice, but through the crowd rushes
Ryan Knakal! “The Boss” shoves Fly off the top rope and onto the arena floor
before heading over to the brutally injured Lolita. Fly quickly backpedals up
the ramp in disbelief as an enraged Ryan Knakal grabs a microphone.
Knakal: You son of a bitch! You wanna try to break my back,
then try to break her neck!?!?! You piece of shit, try it this Tuesday when I
destroy you on Frequency!
ICONZ’ “Get
F*cked Up” plays briefly until the attention turns back to the fallen Senorita
Lolita in the ring. Several medics bring out a stretcher as Cade and DeBonis
leave their posts to help. The PWA logo then flashes onto the screen as
Overdrive comes to an ominous close.
Winner via pinfall and still PWA Progressive Champion –
Romeo