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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2005

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

NEW YORK CITY

 

SEGMENT 1:  INTRODUCTION:

A video package airs, highlighting events that took place last week on Frequency, with Romeo signing a contract to challenge Jaguar for the PWA Championship on March 12 at Salvation and the via satellite confrontation that took place between them.   The opening credits then roll as Linkin Park's "By_Myslf" hits and we are sent inside the World’s Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden, where an amazing fireworks display ensues and we are sent to our commentators, Victor Troy and Paul Ferrara.

Troy:  Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to PWA Frequency!  Welcome to historic Madison Square Garden, in the heart of the world’s greatest city!  I’m Victor Troy, along here with Paul Ferrara, and we are LIVE from New York City for what promises to be a very special evening!

Ferrara:  It sure does, Troy!  I personally cannot wait for this, cannot wait to see what this night brings.  We’ve got Greg Tantalus against Jonathan Brett, we’ve got Paul Dawkins vs. Mike Grieco for an International Title shot at Salvation, we’ve got Renegade one-on-one with Kris Anthony after what happened at Temptation, we’ve got a Tag Team Championship bout between the Lost Souls and former champs Dean Nash and Damien Fields, and that’s not it, is it Troy?

Troy:  It sure isn’t.  Folks, last week, you heard Anthony Failla issue a challenge to the PWA Champion Jaguar to come to Madison Square Garden tonight and put that title on the line against him.  Well, Jaguar is in the building tonight, and he has agreed to do exactly that, so we’re going to have ourselves a world championship match a little later tonight, as two old rivals square off.  It’s Jaguar vs. Anthony Failla, the PWA Championship on the line!  But even THAT’s not all.  Remember Paul, for the past few weeks, Jackie Baccaro has been telling GI Jew in so many words that he is out to get him, but refuses to say why.  Well, we know that tonight, there will be a confrontation between those two right here in the center of the ring, with Baccaro expected to let Jew in on his little secret.

Ferrara:  Plus, the Modern-Day Samurai Scythe has requested interview time tonight, as he apparently has something major that he needs to get off his chest, so he will be given the forum to do exactly that.  And, speaking of being given a forum, why don’t you tell everyone who else is here tonight?

Troy:  Ladies and gentlemen, I am honored to announce that we have a special guest with us tonight, none other than four-time boxing heavyweight champion of the world, and a man who is 2-0 in PWA-sponsored boxing matches, none other than Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield.  Holyfield called up Commissioner Kerry Cox and asked for some time here tonight in MSG to address the fans, so he has been granted that time.  We will hear from Evander a little later tonight, and I am looking forward to it.

Ferrara:  I think we all are Troy, but we’re also looking forward to kicking off tonight’s action, which starts now!  Let’s head to the ring!

 SEGMENT 2:  MATCH 1:  RENEGADE VS. KRIS ANTHONY:
Referee:  Jason Church

Earshot’s “Control” creeps onto the speakers, and it is a song that no one in the audience is agreeable with. Madison Square Garden begins to flood with jeers towards The Legacy’s Kris Anthony, who walks down to the ring with Justin Schenck taking the lead. Schenck is bearing his cocky attitude, as usual, and the crowd cannot stand to see him so confident. Anthony does not fall short in their display, as he takes the time to taunt the crowd while walking passed them. Moments after he gets into the ring, “Renegade” by Jay-Z and Eminem overtakes his music, and Renegade arrives to a positive reaction. The crowd gives him their cheers of encouragement.

Troy: This match is a result of the Lethal Lottery incident, where Kris Anthony ditched his partner, Renegade.

Ferrara: And he was pretty much eaten alive by Solomon and Vladimir Vydrina in that match. Although to be honest, I don’t think I can blame Anthony for walking out.

Troy: For once, I may have to agree with you, but that’s not the way that Renegade sees it.

Once Renegade slides into the ring, Anthony proceeds with a series of stomps to Renegade’s back. The referee has the bell ring to officially start this match. Anthony peels Renegade off the mat and whips him into the ropes. On his return, Anthony knocks Renegade flat on his back with a hard shoulder block. He raises his arms into the air, and the audience responds with jeers. Anthony raises Renegade back to his feet while Schenck shouts out orders from the outside.

Troy: Anthony is in firm control of this match.

Ferrara: Of course he is! With a manager like Schenck backing him, how could he not be?

Anthony furthers the damage with several punches to the side of Renegade’s head. He grabs his arm and whips him into a corner, then charges in. Renegade stops short though, and uses the ropes to leap up and over Anthony, who finds himself trapped in the corner. Renegade commences a combo of punches and kicks to wear down Anthony! The crowd comes to life!

Ferrara: Renegade is showing signs of life!

Troy: I think that his thirst for revenge just kicked in and gave him an adrenaline boost!

Renegade pummels Anthony into the corner, before delivering a suplex that sends him in the middle of the ring. Renegade goes for the pin cover, but Anthony gets the shoulder up well after two. Renegade wrenches Anthony off the mat and begins to batter him with fists, but Anthony tries to battle back. However, Renegade maintains the advantage and plows through him with a vicious clothesline! Renegade looks out into the crowd before measuring up a slowly rising Anthony!

Troy: This could be it!

Ferrara: But what’s Schenck doing?

Troy: Oh no!

Schenck, seeing his client in trouble, climbs onto the apron and draws the attention of the referee. The crowd begins to boo, but Renegade refuses to fall for this trick. While the referee and Schenck are arguing, Renegade comes up and presses Schenck’s face in with a boot! Schenck plummets off the apron and to the arena floor. Renegade turns around and sees Anthony dazed, but on his feet. Renegade kicks Anthony in the stomach and lifts him onto his shoulders. The crowd demands his defeat! Renegade sends Anthony hurling into the mat with an F-U! He goes for the cover! One! Two! Three!

Troy: He’s done it! Renegade has foiled The Legacy!

Ferrara: I never thought I’d see the day when... Wait a minute!

While “Renegade” begins to play again in the background, the rest of The Legacy charges down the ramp. They flood the ring and begin to assault of poorly outnumbered Renegade. Darrin Giles, Scott Hosemann, and Greg Price all beat the life out of Renegade. Schenck manages to get himself back up, and proceeds to shout out orders. Hosemann and Price set Renegade up, and Giles smirks. He smacks Renegade hard across the face, and the crowd cringes when Giles executes his spinning neckbreaker on Renegade. He is left on the mat, while “Control” overtakes the arena. The crowd cannot stand this sight, as The Legacy raises their arms.
WINNER VIA PINFALL AT 5:28:  RENEGADE

 
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK #1 --



SEGMENT 3:  RINGSIDE:
The audience talks amongst themselves, but they begin to collaboratively cheer when Linkin Park’s “With You” begins to play. The lights flicker on and off while the entrance is decorated with smoke. Within due time, the Modern-Day Samurai makes his appearance to a loud set of cheers. Scythe looks to be all business tonight, and when he climbs into the ring, he is handed a microphone from the side. The “Scythe” chants begin before he can even speak.

Scythe: I’ve been in countless matches. I’ve won, and I’ve lost, but no matter what the outcome was, all of you were always there to cheer me on. (The crowd cheers again) However, I realize that I haven’t really told you much about myself, but Bishop Cross did. We trained under the tutelage of Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat. Cross and I made a fantastic team, taking out our competition left and right. But when I wanted to further pursue my career, I wanted Cross to join me, and he refused. He decided to stay behind, and the only thing for me to do was keep going. I finally came to CAW on fought my way to becoming a Tag Team Champion. And in the PWA, I continued on to becoming the International Champion. Eventually, I rose to the top and I was your PWA World Heavyweight Champion.


The crowd cheers lightly as they continue to listen.

Scythe: After seeing that, Cross came and found me, with the sole purpose of cutting down any chance I got to be the Champion once again. But it’s gone on long enough. I want to regain that Heavyweight title, and I won’t get the chance to while Bishop Cross keeps standing in my way. But I know you, Cross, and you know me. If there’s something to settle, it’s done right here, in this ring.


Before Scythe can continue, Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Phantom of The Opera Overture" plays, and the crowd boos once they see Bishop Cross appear from behind the curtain. He stands on the stage with a microphone.

Cross: I thought we were having so much fun. You know, catching up, reliving the good old days. But if you really insist...

Scythe: Just cut the crap and name it, Cross.

Cross: Touchy, aren’t we? Alright Scythe. I challenge you to one more match on March 12th at Salvation. I’ll only need one last chance to make sure you don’t see that title again.

Scythe: One more match, one more duel. The Dragon wouldn’t have liked to see it any other way. Bishop Cross, I accept your challenge! (The crowd cheers) I guarantee you that I will give you my best, and at Salvation, this Samurai will cut you down!


They engage in a staredown while “With You” fires up in the background. The audience is ecstatic over this announcement.

Troy: What a match! Bishop Cross and Scythe will face each other one last time at Salvation! I can’t wait!

Ferrara: That’s sure to be a hell of a match,
Troy! Who knows what’s going to happen when these two go at it!


 
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK #2 --



SEGMENT 4:  BACKSTAGE:
A camera is set at the opening of the parking garage between 7th and 8th Avenues, where Jaguar is sitting in a chair holding a baseball bat as he stares through the crowd out onto 33rd Street. A large motorcycle engine cuts through the noise of the traffic and Jaguar stands up with his Louisville Slugger as the bike nears him. The driver takes off his large black helmet, and the crowd cheers as GI Jew peers out from under the darkened mask. The two salute each other and shake hands as Jew climbs off his bike.

 

Jew: What the hell are you doing with that dude? Don't you have a match tonight?

 

Jaguar: Yeah, but that's in the main event. Right now, I'm waiting on Romeo to get here so I can cave in his skull with all 40 ounces of this bat.

 

Jew: Well I'm all for a good skull bashing, but if that's what you want, you're wasting your time.

 

Jaguar: What do you mean?

 

Jew: Since you were out last week, you didn't get the memo about our appearances.

 

Jaguar: What appearances?

 

Jew: Cox sent a few of us out to different markets to do some meet and greets to promote Salvation. I'm just coming back from mine in Times Square, over at Planet Hollywood.

 

Jaguar: So what does that have to do with Romeo?

 

Jew: He chose tonight to do his...in Atlanta.

 

Jaguar: (Throwing the bat down) Dammit! It all makes sense cuz. The night I come back to the road, he skips town.

 

Jew: Well don't worry about that, you've got a big match tonight. Defending the title against Failla, are you sure you're ready for that?

 

Jaguar: Yeah I'm as ready as I'm gonna be.

 

Jew: You aren't even dressed for it yet.

 

Jaguar: I'm workin on it. Listen man, I know you've had your issues with Failla, but nobody knows how to slap him around like I do. I've been doin it for years. Don't you have something goin on here tonight too?

 

Jew: Yeah, that punk kid Baccaro says he's got beef with me for whatever reason and wants to meet me in the ring to reveal it to the world in front of my hometown. He doesn't seem to know just how crazy we get out here in NYC.

 

Jaguar: Guess not.

 

Jew: So I'm gonna see what his deal is, you go ahead and beat Failla, and how about we shoot over to Queens tonight for Wiggles?

 

Jaguar: Oh like old times man. I could use that after this week. I'll see you in a few hours.

 

Jew: Cool.

 

The former tag team champions pound fists and take off in opposite direction as we take a commercial break.


  SEGMENT 5:  MATCH 2:  PWA TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP:  THE LOST SOULS © VS. DEAN NASH & DAMIEN FIELDS:
Referee:  Jose Soares

The Prodigy's "Spitfire" sends the crowd cheering for the team of Dean Nash and Damien Fields. They arrive to a decent ovation and openly greet it while walking to the ring. Once they climb into the ring, Nash and Fields climb onto the turnbuckles to pose for the crowd. Moments later, American Head Charge’s, “A Violent Reaction” plays, and Nash and Fields prepare themselves for the upcoming match. The crowd boos vociferously towards the current Tag Team Champions, the Lost Souls. Demon and Reaper both head to the ring, with the belts wrapped around their waists. They take their time getting into the ring, but once inside, they undo the belts and hold them high above their heads, and the audience takes it as a signal to boo even louder. The Lost Souls hand the belts over to referee Jose Soares, and he hands them to the timekeeper before calling for the bell. Demon heads onto the apron while Nash does the same. Reaper and Fields begin circling the ring.

Troy: This isn’t the first time that these two teams have met in the ring.

Ferrara: Nonetheless, this is Fields and Nash’s opportunity to recapture the Tag Team titles.

Reaper and Fields lock up hard in the center of the ring. Reaper manages to whip Fields into the ropes, scooping him up on his return and sending him crashing into the mat with a side slam. Reaper picks Fields up off the floor and proceeds to batter him with balled fists. In a fluid motion, he delivers a suplex that causes Fields to writhe on the mat. Reaper peels Fields off the mat once more and launches him into the corner where Speed Demon stands by on the apron. Reaper rushes in and splashes Fields hard.

Troy: Fields isn’t in a good position right now. He’s in the opponent’s corner, and that opens him up to a wide range of attacks.

Ferrara: Don’t beat around the bush, Troy. You’re pretty much saying that he’s defenseless in their corner.

Reaper stomps Fields into the mat and holds his boot across his throat. The referee pries him off, but Reaper decides to argue with the referee. Fields tries to recover, but Demon takes the further opportunity to choke the life out of him. Demon finally lets go after several moments and calls for a tag, which Reaper grants. Demon climbs into the ring and grabs Fields off the mat. He torpedoes him into an opposite corner hard enough to cause Fields to bounce off the turnbuckle upon contact. As Fields stumbles back, Demon goes to a knee and rolls him up. The referee counts, but Nash gets into the ring! However, Reaper sees this and makes sure that Nash cannot interfere with the count. The referee begins to count. One. Fields struggles. Two. Demon grabs onto the ropes for extra leverage. Three.

Troy: Oh, come on!

Ferrara: The ref didn’t see it, Troy! The Lost Souls won this match!

Demon and Reaper escape from the ring and grab their belts. As they turn to leave, a wave of boos comes to greet them. Fields gets to his feet, and Nash is stunned at the result. He stares at Fields in disbelief before arguing with him about the outcome. “A Violent Reaction” is playing in the background while Fields is trying to explain, and we fade to a commercial.
WINNERS VIA PINFALL AT 6:02 AND STILL TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS:  THE LOST SOULS

 
 -- COMMERCIAL BREAK #3 --



 SEGMENT 6:  BACKSTAGE:

Back from commercial, the camera catches Dexter P. Wellington and his butler Winston walking down the wall, with an apparent purpose in mind.  Wellington, dressed in an expensive tailored suit and carrying a glass of brandy, smiles when he reaches his desired destination:  a dressing room marked “Justice.”  Without knocking, Wellington steps inside.

Wellington:  Well, well, how are you, my dear friend?  How’s your head?  Get all the shards of glass out of your afro?

Justice:  You’ve got some set, you know that?

Wellington:  Hey, I just came here for a little friendly…

Justice:  Friendly my ass.  I’m sick of this shit,
Wellington.  Bottom line, I hate your guts.  I want you out of here.  I’ve never wanted someone out of here as badly as I want you gone.  Why don’t you do us all a favor and just leave and never come back?

Wellington:  Well Justice, I won’t do that simply because my career is soaring to heights your career has never seen, and never will see.  I can’t help it if you are insanely jealous of the success that my career will bring me, that my life has already brought me, and that you will never experience.  But if you feel that strongly about ridding this company of me, why don’t you stop talking about it, and actually do something about it?

Justice:  You know what?  You’ve just given me a great idea.

Wellington:  Oh wow, this ought to be good.

Justice:  It is. 
Wellington, I’m challenging you to a match March 12 at Salvation…

Wellington:  Fine, done.

Justice:  … where the loser gets the hell out of PWA and doesn’t come back.

Wellington:  Wait, what?

Justice:  You heard me.  Unless you’re too chickenshit.

Wellington:  (long pause) Fine.  You want to face me in a match where the loser has their contract terminated at Salvation?  Fine.  You got it.  Just think of it this way, Justice.  After I beat you and end your miserable career, you can say to yourself, “at least Dex helped me get on pay-per-view one last time before I was fired.”  Because God knows you couldn’t do it on your own.  See you in L.A.

Wellington and Winston then smugly leave as Justice stands angry in his dressing room.
 
SEGMENT 7:  BACKSTAGE:

The camera switches to another portion of the backstage area, where Solomon is conversing with his agent Walter Gindin.  Women’s Champion Keiko Ishida is standing silently in the background.  As the two continue to speak, there is a knock at the door.  Gindin answers it, to find PWA Hall of Famer Jason Calysto standing behind it, changing the expression of everyone in the room.  Calysto, however, wears a smile.

Calysto:  What’s the matter Walter?  Surprised to see me?

Gindin:  Yeah actually.  I didn’t think you were that stupid.

Calysto:  Listen Walter, I’m sure you can pretty much guess that I’m not here to talk to you.  I’m here for you, big man.

Solomon looks down at Calysto, a scowl on his face, and the two begin staring each other down.

Calysto:  I know I haven’t had the best of luck against you recently.  You busted my jaw at Forsaken and ended my chances of becoming PWA Champ that night.  Then at Temptation, you did it again.  You’re about the closest thing to an Achilles’ Heel I have right now.

Solomon:  I think a lot of people can say the same thing Calysto.  It’s because I’m unbeatable, simple as that.

Calysto:  You know what, Solomon?  That’s what everybody always says.  Everyone’s always talking about how great you are, how unbeatable you are.  I say, prove it.

Solomon:  (laughing) What, going undefeated for 18 months and having a dominant reign as PWA Champion isn’t proving it?  You’re a delusional little man, Calysto, you know that?

Calysto:  I don’t mean prove it to the world.  I mean prove it to me.

Solomon:  And why do I need to prove anything to you?

Calysto:  Because I’m the only Hall of Famer on this roster, and I don’t respect you.  The one time I faced you one-on-one, you needed help from your cronies to get past me, in your home state nonetheless.  Until you beat me clean, one-on-one, I can’t consider you in my league, no matter how many people you run through.

Solomon:  Well that’s really unfortunate.

Calysto:  So do we have a deal.

Solomon:  Well Calysto, unfortunately, I don’t waste my time with has-beens.  Sorry.

Calysto has an extremely angry look on his face but isn’t saying anything.  Solomon begins to walk out of the room, but stops by the door.

Solomon:  Oh, and one more thing…

Solomon then turns around and lays Calysto out with a vicious right hand that sends the Iceman flying across the room and crashing to the ground!

Solomon:  Don’t EVER minimize my accomplishments again!  I respect you, Calysto.   Don’t make me have to end your career.  Just don’t.  Let’s go.

Solomon, Gindin, and Keiko all exit the room as we cut to commercial.


-- COMMERCIAL BREAK #4 --


 

SEGMENT 8:  MATCH 3:  GREG TANTALUS VS. JONATHAN BRETT:
Referee:  Matt Hansen

"Heaven's A Lie" by Lacuna Coil hits and the crowd is immediately thrown into a frenzy as Smooth Greg Tantalus appears at the top of the ramp. He looks out into the arena and points out to the crowd before walking down the ramp and making his way into the ring.

 

Ferrara: Along with Solomon, Greg Tantalus has got to be the most frustrated man in the PWA. Mike Griffin simply owns this guy. He even called him a lovable loser last week.

 

Troy: He did, but Tantalus is not facing Mike Griffin tonight, he's taking on his bodyguard, Jonathan Brett.

 

Ferrara: Doesn't matter. Anything Griffin-related is simply better than Tantalus. Remember when Hollywood beat him in that "shave my pubes" match here a few years back?

 

Troy: How could I forget Paul?

 

As Tantalus waits in the ring, "Quake 1" by Nine Inch Nails plays and the crowd boos loudly for Jonathan Brett as he makes his way to the ring. Griffin and Lauren Tantalus are conspicuously nowhere to be found as Brett climbs into the ring and points disrespectfully at his opponent.

 

Matt Hansen calls for the bell and both men lock up. Brett quickly goes low with a knee to the midsection before connecting with a heavy shot to the face. Tantalus goes down from the blow, but gets right back up. Brett hits him with another right hand before backing him to the ropes and executing an Irish whip. Tantalus ducks under a clothesline attempt, but cannot avoid the sharp knee that Brett plants in his midsection to send him down.

 

Ferrara: Just look at this Troy!

 

Brett poses cockily to the crowd, who boos him as Tantalus gets back to his feet. Brett slings him into a corner and charges at him, but Tantalus greets him with both boots to the face. Tantalus then runs forward and takes a page out of Griffin's book with a clothesline similar to the Hart Attack. He tries a cover, but Brett kicks out at two.

 

Tantalus gets Brett off the mat and slaps him right across the face, prompting Brett to swing back wildly. Tantalus ducks that easily and comes back with an inverted atomic drop before dropping Brett on his head with a DDT! Brett is down and not moving, but before Tantalus can capitalize, Mike Griffin charges down the ramp and into the ring!

 

Troy: Look who showed up!

 

Ferrara: He's Hollywood, he's just fashionably late!

 

Griffin slides in, but Tantalus quickly takes care of him with three punches to the face and a clothesline that sends him over the top rope to the arena floor! The crowd cheers, but the distraction gives Brett ample time to recover. Tantalus turns around, right into the grasp of Brett's hand around his throat. Brett tries his chokeslam, but Tantalus pokes him right in the eyes!

 

Brett releases the hold as Hansen admonishes the former PWA Champion, but Tantalus ignores it and plants Brett with The Big O slam! Tantalus hooks the outside leg as Hansen gets into position to make the three count!

 

"Heaven's A Lie" hits again and Griffin pounds the ring apron in frustration as Tantalus is announced as the winner. Tantalus points at Griffin and chuckles to himself before hopping out of the ring and making his exit.

 

Ferrara: Well Greg Tantalus got this win, but Hollywood came out here, where is his sister?

 

Troy: Good question. I saw Lauren earlier today, so I don't know why she didn't come out here.

 

Ferrara: Maybe she had the runs.

 

Troy: Shut up Paul! We'll be right back.

WINNER VIA PINFALL AT 11:24:  GREG TANTALUS


-- COMMERCIAL BREAK #5 --


 
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