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TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2005

SUPERDOME

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA



SEGMENT 8:  BACKSTAGE:

The camera is brought backstage, where it focuses on The Legacy. The crowd boos at just the sight of them as they walk down the hall, sharing a laugh amongst themselves.

Schenck: That was a work of art, men. With a win in that eight-man tag match, we’ve got a good amount of momentum heading into Salvation now.

Anthony: Yeah, thanks to Giles and Hosemann, we’re well on our way to getting the Tag Titles back.


As they continue to converse with one another, they all suddenly stop when the Lost Souls stand in their way. Surprisingly, some cheers are heard for the Tag Champions.

Demon: I’m not sure what you’re patting yourselves on the back for. We were watching that match that you were just in.

Schenck: That’s obvious, we won that match!

Reaper: Are you kidding? You guys didn’t do a damn thing!

Demon: If that’s all you’re going to contribute to a match, then keeping the belts isn’t going to be a problem. In fact, Salvation is going to be a waste of time, going up against you bench warmers.


The Lost Souls stare down The Legacy before brushing passed them, and Schenck stares back at the Tag Champs with a scowl.

SEGMENT 9:  BACKSTAGE:
A camera is set in the catering area, where Justice is grabbing himself a cup of coffee when he approached from behind by Dexter P. Wellington, along with Winston.

 

Justice: Well look what the pussycat dragged in.

 

Wellington: And good day to you too Mr. Justice.

 

Justice: What do you want?

 

Wellington: What do I want? How about the opportunity to say hello to the man whose career I will end this upcoming weekend at Salvation? I figure since I will be the one ensuring you no longer working with this organization, I'd extend the courtesy of being my usual gracious self by saying how do you do?

 

Justice: How about you take your courtesy and shove it up your stankin ass?!

 

Wellington: Excuse me?!

 

Justice: You heard me! You walk around here with that puppet attached to your ass and you think you're all high and mighty, but I'm gonna tell you like this. You've got so much confidence that you'll be forcing me out of the PWA, but it will be me who sends your bitch ass packin back to wherever the hell you're from before you become an even bigger pain in the ass around here!

 

Wellington: How dare you! I don't have to take such vulgarity from a street rat like yourself! Let's go Winston!

 

Wellington turns to leave, but swings his arm to knock Justice's coffee mug right back towards him! Justice howls as the coffee fries his shirt and burns his chest, but it doesn't stop him from taking off after the duo! The camera crew follows Wellington and Winston as they book it through the backstage area and out of the arena's back door. Justice follows suit as they hop into a waiting limousine. The door is still open as the tires begin to screech and the limo races away, but Justice tosses his mug like a Gold Glove outfielder, smashing it through the back window of the car as it goes! The door slams with no one looking back as Justice breathes heavily with anger.



-- COMMERCIAL BREAK #6 --

 

SEGMENT 10:  JUMBOTRON:
Back from commercial, we are taken to a conference room and a graphic appears on the screen reading “Live via satellite, Los Angeles.”  As the camera pans back, we see members of the media sitting in chairs in front of a long table.  Seated on the left side of the table are Evander Holyfield and members of his training team.  Seated at the right of the table are Vladimir Vydrina, his training staff, and his wife Natasha.  At the center podium is the fight’s promoter, “Not That” Rodney King.

King:  Alright ladies and gentlemen, only in
America can you see a bout like this!  On Saturday night, March the 12th, it will be a gala spectacular in the midst of the unbelievable PWA Salvation card that will invade the STAPLES Center.  In a 10-round boxing exhibition bout, it will be the four-time Heavyweight Champion of the World, Boxing’s Warrior, the Real Deal, Evander Holyfield, going one-on-one with the Siberian Bull, the Russian Assassin, the Angel of Death, undefeated Russian national champion, Vladimir Vydrina!  The anticipation to this bout is off the charts!  At this time, we will take any questions.

Reporter 1:  Evander, why did you accept this fight on such short notice?

Holyfield:  Well, I didn’t really have any other choice.  I want to show the world that this Vydrina is nothing more than a chump, a chump who cheapshotted Showtime and took food off his table, and I intend to make him pay for that.  I want to revitalize my career, get myself back into winning shape, to make another run at the Heavyweight Championship, and it starts with being the first man to take this chump down.

Reporter 2:  Evander, don’t you think you needed more time to get into shape?  You haven’t fought in nearly a year.

Holyfield:  Listen, I am a four-time Heavyweight Champion of the World.  Three weeks is enough time for me to get back into winning condition.

Reporter 3:  But in your last fight, your timing was so off that you could barely defend yourself, much less get punches off.  Vladimir Vydrina possesses uncanny strength, what makes you think he won’t be able to knock you down, as many other fighters couldn’t?

Holyfield:  Because I am a warrior.  Nothing can overcome my fighting spirit.

Reporter 4: 
Vladimir, do you think you can overcome Holyfield’s fighting spirit.

Vydrina:  (in broken English) I will break it.

Reporter 5: 
Vladimir, will Evander be a challenge?

Natasha:  I will take this one.  We see Evander Holyfield as great fighter.  We see Evander Holyfield as great champion.  But we see Evander Holyfield as old man, past his time.  Vladimir Vydrina is future of boxing.  Evander Holyfield is past.  At Salvation, the future is now.

Holyfield:  Oh is that so?  I guess we’ll find out Saturday, won’t we?

Natasha:  You don’t know of what you speak.  You will experience much pain.  Your career will be over.  My husband is stronger than three bulls.  My husband can destroy any man.

Holyfield:  Your husband has never been in the ring with me.

Vydrina:  (standing up) You will lose.

Holyfield then stands up and lunges at Vydrina, creating a skirmish that causes all the trainers to break the two men up.  The scene is chaotic as the press snaps numerous photos and we take another commercial break.


-- COMMERCIAL BREAK #7 --
 

SEGMENT 11:  JUMBOTRON:
A Perfect Circle’s "Passive" hits the speakers and we see a graphic appear on the screen that reads "PWA Salvation Report."  From there, the shot takes us to a backstage set and PWA reporter Ron O'Brien, who is standing in front of a backdrop featuring the Salvation logo.

O'Brien:  Hello ladies and gentlemen, my name is Ron O'Brien and this is the Salvation report.  The Progressive Wrestling Alliance will return to pay-per-view Saturday night, March 12, when we invade the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California to bring you Salvation.  All ten matches have been announced, so let's get right to it!

In the main event, Jaguar will defend the PWA World Heavyweight Championship against his former tag team partner and best friend Romeo!

For the newly-christened ORA-recognized World Heavyweight Championship, Anthony Failla will make his first defense of the gold against Greg Tantalus!

In a triple threat match for the International Championship, Jon Dulberg defends against both Mike Grieco and Paul Dawkins!

In a 10-round boxing exhibition, “The Angel of Death” Vladimir Vydrina collides with Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield!

In one final battle to end it all, Scythe faces off with Bishop Cross… but folks… the match will have a special guest referee!  Who could it be?!

 Solomon will meet the Iceman Jason Calysto one-on-one!

 GI Jew will face off against Jackie Baccaro!

 The Naturals, number one contenders to the Tag Team Championship, will challenge The Lost Souls for the straps!

 Darrin Giles will defend the Progressive Championship against Renegade!


Plus, Dexter P. Wellington battles Justice in a match where the loser’s contract must be terminated!

All this and more coming your way Saturday, March 12 from Los Angeles!  It's Salvation, exclusively on pay-per-view!  That's all for this week, folks.  For the Salvation report, I'm Ron O'Brien, saying see in Los Angeles!

 

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK #8 --
 
 

SEGMENT 12:  MATCH 5:  PWA WORLD CHAMPION JAGUAR, JASON CALYSTO & SCYTHE VS. ROMEO, SOLOMON & BISHOP CROSS:
 Referee:  Matt Hansen

The house lights go dark once Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Phantom of The Opera Overture" creeps through the PA system. The crowd stares on blankly, but booing as Bishop Cross walks through his fiery rainbow of torches held by his druids. Cross walks up the ring steps and the lights come back up as he climbs into the ring. The druids duck back behind the curtain as two huge bursts of icy blue pyro shoot up from the stage and "Hear Me" by Darkseed begins. The boos grow even louder in volume as Walter Gindin leads Solomon down the ramp and to the ring. The Alaskan Monster climbs over the top rope just as three D-Bombs explode on top of the ramp. B.G.'s remix of "Hottest of The Hot" cannot drown out the boos heard for Romeo as he walks through the curtain to the ring. Da Playboi shrugs off the jeers and rolls into the ring before posing on the turnbuckles like he usually does.

 

Troy: This is going to be a very intense matchup. All six of these men will be meeting in singles matches at Salvation, and both teams want to go into Los Angeles with as much momentum as they can possibly get.

 

"With You" by Linkin Park begins to play, bringing about the first set of cheers in awhile. The entrance becomes covered in smoke, which Scythe runs right through to an incredible ovation! The Modern Day Samurai takes off his long robe and headband, but waits at the bottom of the ramp as "F*ckin In The Bushes" by Oasis begins. The same pop is there as The Iceman Jason Calysto walks down the ramp. He immediately locks eyes with Solomon, who dares him to enter the ring, but he doesn't make a move as "Real Big" by Mannie Fresh begins to play. The crowd roars immeasurably loudly as Jaguar comes through the curtain and he salutes both sides of the Superdome before pointing upwards and posing in front of his flaming fireworks. The fireballs continue and Jaguar meets his partners as their opponents roll out of the ring. Calysto, Scythe and Jaguar all climb in and mount the turnbuckles to pose before Jaguar hands his belt to Tom Stevens.

 

Ferrara: The crowd loves these three guys, but they are facing quite a dangerous trio tonight in Solomon, Romeo and Bishop Cross.

 

Troy: I guarantee that they are fully aware of the situation, but all six guys will be looking to get a leg up on their Salvation opponent with the event just four days away.

 

The bell rings as Scythe comes face to face with Solomon. Solomon tries to psych out Scythe, but The Modern Day Samurai will have none of it. Solomon does manage to get in a quick kick to Scythe's midsection before barreling him back into a corner. Solomon Irish whips Scythe across the ring to the other corner, but Scythe pounces onto the middle rope before taking Solomon to the mat with a cross body block! Solomon gets up, but catches a dropkick that sends him reeling back to his corner, where Bishop Cross makes a tag.

 

Troy: And now Bishop Cross has made a tag. He and Scythe will meet at Salvation, but with a special guest referee. Any idea who it could be Paul?

 

Ferrara: No, but they asked me and I declined. Somebody has to carry the broadcast, you know?

 

Troy: Yeah, I'm sure of it Paul.

 

Cross runs into the ring, but gets a deep armdrag from Scythe for his troubles. Scythe takes him down with another armdrag, but he turns around to be blasted in the face by a boot from Solomon! Solomon exits the ring as Cross gets Scythe up off the mat and nails him with a chop to the chest. Cross backs Scythe to the ropes and shoots him across before firing him down with a powerslam. Cross makes a cover, but only gets a count of two.

 

Cross tags out to Romeo, who enters the ring and delivers a sharp kick to Scythe's rib cage. Scythe falls back to the mat and Romeo hits the ropes looking for an elbow drop, but Scythe quickly rolls away and tags Jaguar.

 

Jaguar rushes in to a big ovation, but Romeo sees him coming and ducks out of the match to bring Solomon back in. The crowd boos as Solomon steps back in, but Jaguar takes the fight right to him by backing him up with three right hands. Jaguar hits the ropes to knock him down, but he goes down himself once Solomon tears into him with a massive clothesline!

 

Solomon regains his bearings and gets Jaguar off the mat before shooting him to the ropes. Solomon ducks his head down for a back body drop, but Jaguar scouts it early and drops Solomon's head down onto his kneecap. Solomon is stood up from the impact and Jaguar sends him down with a jumping side kick. The PWA Champion spots the outstretched arm of Calysto, and the crowd is brought to its feet once he tags The Iceman.

 

Troy: The Iceman is going right after Solomon here!

 

Calysto pounces on top of Solomon and pounds him with rights and lefts until The Alaskan Monster fights him off. Both men get up and Solomon charges at Calysto, but he is taken down with a drop toe hold that Calysto turns into a front facelock. Solomon struggles to get up, but he does rise and takes Calysto with him. He tosses The Iceman off of him and Calysto lands on his feet, but Solomon quickly catches him with a devastating spinebuster that makes the entire crowd cringe! Solomon covers for 1----2----and Calysto kicks out. Deciding he's had enough of Calysto for now, Romeo is tagged back in.

 

Da Playboi throws the rulebook out the window as he applies an overt chokehold to the former PWA Champion. Stevens breaks it up at the count of four, but the damage has been done. With Calysto already struggling to regain his wind, Romeo applies a sleeper, wrapping his muscular arms around Calysto's neck.

 

The crowd cheers for Calysto to rise, with Jaguar leading the way as he waves his arms about. The Iceman fights his way up to his knees, but Romeo will not release his grip. Calysto finds a way to grab Romeo's leg out from under him and turn him into a pinning combination! Stevens counts one....two....and Romeo release the hold to escape before the count of three! Both men get up quickly, but Calysto gets the advantage by connecting with his signature spinning heel kick!

 

Troy: Spinning heel kick!

 

Ferrara: That usually means the match is almost over, but both of these guys need tags right now!

 

Calysto comes painfully close to making the tag when Romeo grabs his leg. Calysto spins away from that and makes the tag to Jaguar as Romeo scurries away. Jaguar grabs Romeo by the leg, but Da Playboi makes a tag to Cross. Bishop Cross runs right at Jaguar, so the champion releases Romeo to take Cross down with a flapjack.

 

Cross gets up and walks into an inverted atomic drop, giving Romeo enough time to go back after Jaguar. Jaguar spots him coming and delivers a kick to the midsection before signaling for Version 1.0. Before he can lift Romeo into position for the buster, Cross spins him around and kicks him in the gut. He sets him up for The Crossfire, but Jaguar slips out of it and wastes no motion before blasting him with The Carrjack! Jaguar covers and hooks the far leg as Stevens counts the one.....two.....three!

 

"Real Big" hits the speakers as Jaguar gets his arm raised, but once he looks for Romeo, he finds Da Playboi backpedaling up the ramp, nodding his head the whole way. Jaguar locks eyes with him, pointing and yelling that his former partner is next.

 

Troy: Jaguar picked up the win for his team tonight, but you know he wanted to get his hands on Romeo!

 

Ferrara: He'll have his chance at Salvation!

 

Troy: That's right, The Hot Boy$ will collide in L.A. for the PWA World Heavyweight Title! We're out of time folks, we'll see you in Hollywood for Salvation!

WINNERS VIA PINFALL AT 15:03:  JAGUAR, JASON CALYSTO & SCYTHE


 

-- END SHOW --

 



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2.  Liz Rush d. Dana Chapman at 4:02 with the cobra clutch bomb.  (Referee: Jason Church)

3.  The Naturals d. Paul Epton & John Wolfe at
6:02.  Greg Price forced Epton to submit to the Boston Crab.  (Referee: Billy Vargas)

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