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TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2005

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES ARENA

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY

 

SEGMENT 1:  INTRODUCTION:

A video package airs, highlighting events that took place last week on Frequency, with Jaguar and Anthony Failla appearing to have pinned each other and no decision being rendered in the World Championship match.   The opening credits then roll as Linkin Park's "By_Myslf" hits and we are sent inside the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey, 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!  I’m Victor Troy, along here with Paul Ferrara, and we are here LIVE at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey!  Paul, tonight, we WILL have a resolution to the dramatic world title situation that concluded last week’s broadcast!

Ferrara:  Not only that Troy, it’s gonna come sooner than later!  Look, Kerry Cox is already in the ring!

 SEGMENT 2:  RINGSIDE:
Indeed, PWA commissioner Kerry Cox is already standing in the center of the ring, holding the PWA World Championship belt in his grasp as he begins speaking into a microphone.

Cox:  Alright folks, it’s time to get down to business here tonight.  You know why I’m in the ring right now, but just in case you don’t, have a look at this video tape from last week’s show, the conclusion of the world title match between the champion Jaguar, and the challenger Anthony Failla:

Jaguar tucks Failla's arm behind him to set up for The Carrjack, but before he can be lifted, Failla slips out of it. He grabs Jaguar around the waist and begins forcing him towards a corner, but Jaguar drops to the canvas, allowing Failla zero protection as he hits the turnbuckles chest-first. Failla stumbles backwards and Jaguar gets him in a waistlock before taking him back and down with a huge German Suplex! Both men hit the canvas hard and Stevens counts one.....two.....three! The official calls for the bell, but carries a look of shock and confusion on his face as he does so.

 

Troy: The bell just sounded, but what's the deal here. Who won the match?

 

Ferrara: It looks like both of their shoulders were down for the three!

 

Troy: He was right in front of both men's shoulders I think. Did he get a clear view?

 

Ferrara: We're about to find out.

 

Palmer: Ladies and gentlemen, senior official Tom Stevens has informed me that the winner of this match....and NEW PWA World Heavyweight Champion, Anthony Failla!

 

Troy: What?!?!

 

Ferrara: Failla apparently got his arm up!

 

Failla wipes out the cobwebs and grabs the title away from the timekeeper, but can't go anywhere as the senior assistant referee Matt Hansen blazes a trail down the ramp and to the ring. Hansen climbs in and waives off Stevens' call, and he raises Jaguar's arm to an immense ovation!

 

Ferrara: Now what's he saying?!

 

Troy: Matt saw the footage on the same monitor he did, we couldn't see both of Jaguar's shoulders, but Failla's were down!

 

Ferrara: We didn't have a clear shot of that either. There was no definitive angle!

 

Stevens stands dumbfounded, but Hansen grabs the belt away from Failla and hands it back to Jaguar as Palmer gets back on the mic.

 

Palmer: Ladies and gentlemen, there has been a correction. Here is your winner and STILL PWA World Heavyweight Champion, Jaguar!

 

Stevens and Failla both disagree with the call while Hansen and Jaguar disagree with that call. Kerry Cox rushes down to the ring to consult with both officials, but their conference doesn't get anywhere fast.

 

Troy: This is very confusing here, both men have been announced as the champion!

 

Ferrara: Well who's the champ?!

 

Troy: I've got no idea. All I know is we're out of time! We'll see you next week from The Meadowlands!

The camera then returns to live action.

Cox:  As you can see, there is a substantial argument that can be made for both men to have won this match, which is why I opted to take a long time in figuring out exactly who to declare the winner.  So, I’d like to ask both participants in last week’s championship match to come out here right now.

Moments later, “Shoot Outs” by Jadakiss and Styles P. hits and Anthony Failla makes his way to the ring to a chorus of boos.  Failla stares Cox down as he enters the ring.  After that, “Real Big” by Mannie Fresh hits and the crowd roars as Jaguar emerges.  Jaguar does not look to be his normal jovial self as he enters the ring, clearly wanting a resolution to this championship situation, and wanting the title to remain around his waist.

Cox:  Alright guys, after extensive deliberation, and extensive viewing of the videotape, I have come to a clear and unwavering conclusion.  The conclusion that I have drawn is that while it appeared one of Anthony Failla’s shoulders were up, it in fact was NOT, and, upon further review, I can tell that Jaguar’s left shoulder was about half an inch off the mat as the referee counted three.  Therefore, my ruling is that the winner of last week’s main event and STILL PWA Champion… Jaguar!

The fans cheer wildly as Cox hands the championship belt to Jaguar and Failla erupts with fury.  As the arguing continues, Metallica’s “Sad But True” suddenly bursts onto the speakers, confusing the crowd.  However, moments later the fans begin to cheer as the owner of the PWA, Bryan Conroy, makes his way to the ring alongside an attractive brunette businesswoman.

Troy:  Look at this, Paul!  It’s Bryan Conroy!

Ferrara:  We haven’t seen the owner of this company in about five months, thanks to injuries inflicted on him by Solomon.  Kerry Cox has been running the company in his absence, but it appears that Mr. Conroy is back!

Conroy, who is carrying a briefcase, and the woman enter the ring.  Neither appears to be very pleased.  Conroy asks for a microphone from ringside and receives it.

Conroy:  First of all Kerry, I leave you in charge and this is what happens?  A circus?

Cox: 
Bryan, I think you’re blowing this a little out of proportion.

Conroy:  Am I Kerry?  You know, in all the weeks that I oversaw the daily operation of this company, I didn’t let the fans go home without knowing who their world champion was.  That’s a poor business move, and it’s a poor reflection on my company.

Cox:  Well
Bryan, no disrespect, but you DID sign over control of the company to me when you were unable to fulfill your duties.  The board approved the decision, and if you are unhappy with the job I’ve done, you can take it up with the board.

Conroy:  Oh really?  Well, you may be right, you may have more power in this company than you’ve ever had before, but let’s not forget who the boss is around here.  The reason I’m here though is not to chastise you.  It’s to discuss your decision to proclaim Jaguar the champion.  The woman I have here with me is Ms. Helen Summers, the president of the ORA, the Organization of Responsible Advertisers.  In case you’ve forgotten Kerry, the ORA is the PWA’s principle advertiser, without whose sponsorship we would not be able to remain afloat.  So, naturally, Ms. Summers’ opinion is of great interest to me, and as commissioner of this company, it should be to you as well.

Conroy then hands the microphone to Ms. Summers, who begins speaking.

Summers:  Now, while I respect the opinion of this company’s commissioner, I have no choice but to take great offense to the decision to retain Jaguar as champion.  I have videotape proof that shows that Anthony Failla’s shoulders were up, whereas Jaguar’s were down, clearly showing that Failla should be the champion, not Jaguar.  Roll the footage.

A new angle of the footage, once that seems to be spliced airs.  The crowd smells a rat.

Cox:  Are you kidding?!  That footage was obviously doctored!

Conroy:  Are you questioning Ms. Summers’ integrity?!

Cox:  Yes!  I am!

Summers:  Excuse me, but I do not have to stand for this.  If my integrity is to be questioned, then I will have no problem pulling all ORA sponsorship from this company!

Conroy:  No, no, no!  Please!  We will not lose that sponsorship.  In fact, Ms. Summers, I agree with you.  The footage you have shown clearly indicates that Anthony Failla is the world champion.  Jaguar, hand him the belt.

Failla smiles, but Jaguar refuses to relinquish it.  Kerry Cox, however, steps in.

Cox:  Bryan, I hate to be the one to break it to you, but because of what you signed in October, you don’t have the authority to override me.  My decision stands, Jaguar is the PWA Champion.

Ms. Summers then speaks again.

Summers:  Regardless of whether or not you override it, the ORA is recognizing Anthony Failla as the world champion, and if the PWA does not do the same, we will pull our sponsorship.

Cox:  I’m not overriding the decision.

Conroy:  You know, Kerry, I thought it would come to this.  I hoped it wouldn’t, but I was prepared.  You see this suitcase?  What’s inside this suitcase is a belt.  A new belt.  A new world championship belt.  I feared that you might not overturn the decision, and you might keep Jaguar recognized as PWA Champion.  However, if the ORA is recognizing Anthony Failla as champion, so am I.

Conroy then opens the suitcase, revealing a new championship belt, and hands it to a smiling Failla as the crowd boos.

Conroy:  Now, Anthony Failla is OFFICIALLY recognized as World Heavyweight Champion by the ORA, and I am now officially sanctioning this championship as an official PWA title.  You won’t give in Kerry?  Fine.  Now, we have TWO world champions.

Summers:  This is acceptable as far as the ORA is concerned.

Conroy:  Excellent.  Anthony Failla, this championship will be christened the ORA World Championship, and you are its first champion.  You will make your first title defense at Salvation against an opponent to be named and…

Suddenly, “Parabola” by TOOL blasts onto the speakers and Hollywood Mike Griffin appears at the top of the ramp with a microphone.  Griffin, in movie star apparel, begins speaking as he walks towards the ring.

Griffin:  Alright, let me get this straight… there’s a new world championship around here, and there’s no one to challenge for it at Salvation?  Hmm, let me see… Salvation, in Los Angeles, my backyard… title match, bright lights, big city… alright, I accept.  I will challenge Anthony Failla for this new title at Salvation.

Conroy:  Actually
Griffin, that’s a great idea.  Let’s make it official right now, at Salvation, it will be Anthony Failla vs…

Then, out of nowhere, “Heaven’s a Lie” by Lacuna Coil hits and Greg Tantalus appears at the top of the ramp with a microphone.

Tantalus:  No way.  No way!  Not after all the bullshit he’s used to beat me over the last few months, time and time again!

Griffin:  I think you just answered your own question Greg.  I’ve beaten you, over the last few months, time and time again.  End of story.

Tantalus:  You don’t deserve a shot at ANY title and you know it!

Griffin:  Not like you could beat me for it anyway.

Cox:  Hold up.  You just gave me a great idea.  Bryan, I don’t know what you guys are trying to pull, but you may be able to sanction this title, that’s fine.  But I can certainly sign a number one contender’s match for it.  Since there’s no pre-established rankings for this title, there’s nothing to work off of.  But, I know these people want to see it, and there’s no reason the ORA wouldn’t want to see it, so I’m signing a match for next week in Australia, Mike Griffin vs. Greg Tantalus, with the winner challenging Anthony Failla for this ORA Championship at Salvation!

Troy:  That’s huge!

Conroy:  Fine, Kerry.  Maybe you can do that.  But now that I’m back in town, I can sign a main event for tonight.  And Greg Tantalus, since you were so antsy to come out here and complain about Griffin getting a title shot, you can team with the so-called PWA Champion Jaguar tonight to face the real champion Anthony Failla and your pal Mike Griffin… oh, by the way… they’ll have a partner and it’ll be a handicapped match.  Their partner is a guy that hasn’t quite made it to the building yet, but he’ll be here.  And the guy I’m talking about is Romeo.  That is all gentlemen.

With that, “Sad But True” hits and we take our first commercial break.

Troy:  I can’t believe what we just heard!

Ferrara:  Neither can I!


-- COMMERCIAL BREAK #1 --



 SEGMENT 3:  MATCH 1:  CAMIEKO VS. JADE:
Referee:  Dan Martin

The crowd cheers when Aaliyah‘s “Hot Like Fire” begins playing, and Camieko makes her appearance for the Continental Airlines Arena crowd. Once she climbs into the ring, Camieko climbs onto the turnbuckles and poses for the crowd, until “Zerospace” by Kidneythieves begins playing, and Jade arrives to a positive reaction. Jade receives her fair share of cheers, and she gladly accepts the reception.

Troy: Listen to these fans cheering for Jade!

Ferrara: I think Jade is surprised by it as well!

Jade steps into the ring and briefly poses for the crowd before the bell sounds. Camieko and Jade stare across the ring at each other before nodding, promising to give their best to the other. They circle the ring and lock up hard in the center, with Jade obtaining the advantage and muscling Camieko into the corner. The referee calls for a clean break, which Jade gives. She backs off, allowing Camieko to regain her bearings. They lock up in the middle of the ring again, and Jade begins to push Camieko back, but her efforts are reversed when Camieko uses her momentum and spins her into the corner! Before Jade knows what happened, Camieko slaps her hard across the chest!

Troy: This is Camieko’s opening!

Ferrara: Oh, that’s got to hurt.

Jade stumbles out of the corner, but right into Camieko’s waiting arms. She lifts Jade up and sends her hurling into the mat with a face buster! Camieko goes for the pin cover immediately after, but only gets a two count. Camieko gets up with an undaunted expression, as she signals for the St. Kinard Splash!

Ferrara: Camieko’s going right for the kill!

Troy: She may have to if she wants to challenge Keiko Ishida for the Women’s title!

Camieko drags Jade into place and climbs the turnbuckles, but Jade is already stirring. Seeing this, Camieko leaps off when Jade is on her feet, but Jade scouts it and slams Camieko face first into the canvas! The crowd cringes and sees that they have a winner when Jade goes for the pin.

Ferrara: Oh my God! Jade practically dug Camieko into the mat!

Troy: She might be out after that fall!

The referee gets in position to count... One... Two... and Jade is given a chair shot across the back by the Women’s Champion, who rushed in from the crowd!

Ferrara: What the hell just happened?!

Troy: Keiko Ishida just came out of nowhere to interrupt this match, but why?!


The referee immediately calls for the bell, but Keiko Ishida continues to lay out both Jade and Camieko. With Jade on the ground, Ishida cracks Camieko across the back, causing her to writhe about. The audience is sickened by this display, as Ishida raises the chair high. “Samurai” by Juno Reactor hits, and boos pour down on the Women’s Champion.
WINNER AT 4:13:  NO CONTEST


-- COMMERCIAL BREAK #2 --



SEGMENT 4:  BACKSTAGE:
The Jumbotron shows a tight shot of the stoic face of Greg Tantalus, but the crowd pops huge once the camera pans to the right to show Jaguar staring directly at him in their locker room.

 

Tantalus: I don't know how we got into this man, I don't know what to say.

 

Jaguar: Don't say anything Greg. We're in the match and that's that. We have to go out there and fight three of the best in the business and we don't have anyone else on our side. Now I'm gonna make this as clear as possible. We have never been in a team by ourselves ever, and I'm not gonna sit up here and say you are my favorite guy because I flat-out do not like you at all, but I'm telling you I need you tonight. We can't go out there and worry about getting killed, we have to go out there to win this match. So are you with me tonight or are you not?

 

Tantalus: Jag, you don't have to like me. Not many people do. But every time I head to that ring, I head out there to win. So your answer is yes. I'm with you tonight.

 

Jaguar: That's all I wanted to hear. I'll see you out there.

 

Jaguar exits the room towards the trainer's room, leaving Tantalus fired up for their match later on tonight.


SEGMENT 5:  BACKSTAGE:

The camera cuts backstage, where Commissioner Cox is with Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield.

Cox:  So have you come to a decision yet?

Holyfield:  I’m still going back and forth, Kerry.  Eleven days is not a lot of time.

Cox:  I know, it isn’t.  And don’t take offense when I say that I’m concerned about your health and well-being.  Vydrina is a dangerous man, a man you know very little about.

Holyfield:  You’re probably right, Kerry.  But man, does my career need a jolt right now.  I’ve been in such a slump.  Do you know what it would do for me to take this punk down in
Los Angeles?  It might put me in line for one last shot at the heavyweight championship.

Cox:  But what happens if you lose?  Or worse yet… what happens if you get destroyed?

Holyfield:  Kerry, no disrespect, but I am Evander Holyfield, a four-time heavyweight champion.  I can still go in that boxing ring, and if I had time, this wouldn’t be an issue.  I just don’t know if I can afford to let this one slip away.

Holyfield then pats Cox on the back and heads to the ring.

Cox:  (to himself) I don’t know if you can afford not to.
 
 
 -- COMMERCIAL BREAK #3 --


 

SEGMENT 6:  RINGSIDE:

Back from commercial, a table is set up in the ring.  Vladimir Vydrina is seen sitting at the table, alongside his wife and interpreter Natasha.  Not That Rodney King is standing in the ring with a microphone.

King:  Alright ladies and gentlemen, the time has come!  Do you want to see a boxing match at Salvation?  I do!  Now, we’re about to find out if Evander Holyfield has the guts to give you what you all want to see.  Evander, come on out here and let’s hear your decision!

Moments later, the fans begin cheering loudly as “When the Spirit of the Lord” by Fred Hammond hits and Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield makes his way to the ring.  Holyfield has a serious look on his face as he steps inside and confronts Rodney King.

King:  Well what’s it gonna be Holyfield?  These people are waiting.

Holyfield looks over at Vydrina, who picks up a pen and signs the contract.  He then pushes the contract toward Holyfield, who stares at it.

King:  We don’t have all day, Holyfield!  Are you in, or are you out?!

Holyfield grabs the contract and, after some lengthy deliberation, grabs a pen and signs the contract!

Troy:  He signed it!

Ferrara:  It’s gonna be Vydrina vs. Holyfield, 10-round exhibition boxing match at Salvation!  Unbelievable!

King:  It is official! 
Los Angeles!  Salvation!  Eleven days!  Holyfield!  Vydrina!  A night to remember!  Only in America folks, only in America!

Holyfield stands in front of the table, staring down Vydrina, who stands up and stares back at him.  Vydrina then takes the table and effortlessly flings it out of the ring, getting right in Holyfield’s face!  The two continue the staredown as the fans clamor for them to go at it.  However, King gets between them, making sure they don’t touch before the fight.

King:  That’s it!  The contract is signed, the fight is delivered!  Next Tuesday night, we will have a press conference, live from
L.A., to be shown on satellite feed on Frequency from Australia!  But ladies and gentlemen… the fight is on!

The staredown continues through all of this, and continues as we take another commercial break.


-- COMMERCIAL BREAK #4 --


 

SEGMENT 7:  MATCH 2:  BISHOP CROSS & DEXTER P. WELLINGTON VS. SCYTHE & JUSTICE:
Referee:  Jason Church

Mozart's "Marriage of Figaro" begins to play and the audience boos, as it represents a man that is disgusted by many people. The arrogant Dexter P. Wellington arrives to a chorus of boos, as he is followed by his butler, Winston. Wellington holds his head up high and occasionally sneers at the crowd. And he climbs into the ring, Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Phantom of The Opera Overture" creeps onto the speakers, and the house lights dim. The cloaked druids invade the ramp and hold their torches up high, as the ominous Bishop Cross arrives. A chill runs down the spines of those in attendance as Cross walks down the ramp, beneath the torches. He walks up the steps before raising the houselights.

Troy: There’s going to be a lot of bad blood in that ring.

Ferrara: Bad blood is what makes good matches, Troy!

Once he climbs inside, "Where Da Hood At" by DMX plays next and the crowd cheers loudly for Justice. As he walks down the ramp, he locks eyes with Wellington. They inaudibly mouth off to each other when Justice reaches the base of the ramp. Soon enough, the lights begin to blink and entrance fills with smoke, as Linkin Park’s “With You” hits. The crowd goes insane for the Modern-Day Samurai, who greets the crowd from the stage.

Ferrara: I can tell you right now that this is going to be an all out war.

Troy: Especially since they want to start gaining momentum heading into Salvation.

Scythe meets up with Justice at the bottom of the ramp. With a nod to each other, both men simultaneously slide into the ring and all Hell breaks loose. Scythe and Cross do battle with each other, while Justice and
Wellington do the same. Scythe manages to back Cross into the ropes before executing a clothesline that takes them both out of the ring. The bell sounds to officially start the match, leaving Justice and Wellington to duke it out in the ring.

Troy: The mayhem started before the bell even rang!

Ferrara: Could you really expect any less out of these guys?

They exchange fists with each other until
Wellington whips Justice into the ropes. On his return, Wellington hits him hard with a side slam. With Justice on the mat, Wellington unloads on him with a series of stomps to the midsection. He peels Justice off the mat and launches him back into the ropes, then swings a hard forearm that Justice manages to duck! Welling turns around, only to receive a dose of his own medicine with a clothesline that takes him off his feet! Both competitors rush back to their corners, and Wellington makes contact with Cross, but the crowd explodes when Justice tags in Scythe!

Troy: Oh boy, talk about throwing oil on the fire.

Scythe and Cross step into the ring and they trade glares. In the next instant, both men charge into each other and engage in a technical exchange. They each find ways to counter the others maneuver, and at the end of a stalemate, Scythe and Cross back off each other to rethink their strategies.

Ferrara: These two men know each other so well that it’s frightening.

Scythe goes for a suplex, but Cross manages to slip out and land behind Scythe and grab hold of him. Cross plants Scythe into the canvas with a German suplex. The small opening is just what Cross needed to begin battering Scythe’s body with heavy stomps. Cross lifts Scythe off the mat, but the Modern-Day Samurai tries to battle back by whipping Cross into the corner. However, Cross reverses the whip and torpedoes Scythe into his own corner. Justice seizes the opportunity and tags himself back into the match. Justice steps back into the ring, but Cross goes right to work on him. Cross and Justice battle back and forth, but Justice begins to stun Cross with hard chops across the chest to the delight of the crowd!

Seeing his partner in trouble,
Wellington rushes into the ring and attacks Justice from behind. The referee admonishes him, but Scythe has other plans and climbs onto the turnbuckle before leaping off and crushing Wellington with the flying cross-body, with the momentum causing them to spill out of the ring!

Troy: What a move by Scythe! Wellington completely deserved that!

Ferrara: Focus, Troy! Look inside the ring!

Justice slowly rises to his feet, but Cross has been given ample time to recover. Before Justice can react, Cross annihilates him with his devastating Crossfire finisher. With Justice on the mat, Cross quickly goes for the cover. The referee counts... One... Two... Yes, three.

Troy: Dammit! If only Wellington didn’t interfere like that!

Ferrara: Stop complaining, Troy! The bottom line is the Cross got the victory for his team!

“Phantom of the Opera Overture” plays once more, and
Wellington and Cross quickly exit. As they walk up the ramp, Scythe re-enters the ring to check up on Justice.
WINNERS VIA PINFALL AT 9:25:  BISHOP CROSS & DEXTER P. WELLINGTON


-- COMMERCIAL BREAK #5 --


 
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