TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2006 * AMERICA WEST ARENA * PHOENIX, ARIZONA

Back from break, “The Mirror” by Dream Theater is playing over the speakers and Tony Annetta is in the ring, ready for action. Moments later, “Sad But True” by Metallica overtakes the speakers, and the fans begin booing loudly as Bryan Conroy, the former owner of this company, makes his way to the ring.

Troy: This is pretty surreal, Scott. Bryan Conroy is on his way to the ring for his first match back as a member of the active PWA roster. This is a man that started this company, our former owner, who hasn’t wrestled on a regular basis since 2001 due to knee injuries, and hadn’t been seen prior to last week since losing to Kerry Cox at Everlasting Epic 4 in August and subsequently losing this company. He is back now, and you have to question why he is here.

Hosemann: His ultimate goal may be a bit unclear, Troy, but for now, he’s going to start by trying to get revenge on the man he feels is directly responsible for his loss at Everlasting Epic, Tony Annetta.

Conroy hits the ring and immediately clubs Annetta to the mat, prompting the bell to sound.

* BRYAN CONROY VS. TONY ANNETTA *
Referee: Jose Soares
Conroy begins stomping away viciously on Annetta, and the fans continue to boo. Referee Soares steps in and Conroy shoves him away. Conroy then stands Annetta up, shoves him into the corner, and nails him right in the jaw two times in a row. Annetta staggers forward, and Conroy takes him down with a hard overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Conroy then pounces on him and locks him in a tight Indian deathlock, and Annetta screams in pain. Conroy refuses to relinquish the hold, even as Annetta grabs the ropes, forcing it to be broken. However, right before the referee disqualifies him, Conroy breaks the hold. The fans boo loudly, and Conroy stands him up, whips him into the corner, and follows him in with a hard elbow to the jaw. Annetta staggers forward, and Conroy grabs him by the throat, screaming in his face to never cross him. From there, Conroy grabs him and destroys him with the Sambo Suplex. Conroy covers… one, two, three.

Troy: What a dominant, dominant victory for Bryan Conroy!

Hosemann: Folks, Bryan Conroy, the five-time CAW Champion, is back, and he is back with a vengeance!

* WINNER VIA PINFALL: BRYAN CONROY *

The fans boo ferociously as “Sad But True” replays. However, Conroy is not done. He grabs Annetta’s legs and locks him into a Boston Crab! Conroy refuses to relinquish the hold, trying to break Annetta’s back. However, Commissioner Paul Ferrara rushes down the aisle with a steal chair and runs Conroy off to a huge ovation! With the fans chanting his name, Ferrara grabs a mic.

Ferrara: You like to jump people from behind, Conroy?! Huh?! You’ve got a problem with me?! Well then I’ve got a problem with you! You and me, April 8, Requiem! You want to try to take me out?! Do it to my face!

Ferrara then tosses the mic down and “Chubby Boy” by Mannie Fresh plays as the fans cheer. Conroy smirks and stares down Ferrara, who is still shouting at him from the ring.

Troy: What an announcement! Bryan Conroy will battle our commissioner Paul Ferrara at Requiem!

Hosemann: That should be something else! I can’t wait!

Troy: Neither can I! Folks, we’ll be right back!

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

Back from commercial, a video airs with a graphic reading “earlier today.” We see in the video Hollywood Mike Griffin standing by the catering table, getting some food while talking to his manager Justin Schenck. As he does this, he is tapped on the shoulder. When he turns around, he is greeted by The Miracle Mike Troha.

Griffin: What the hell do you want?

Troha: What do I want? I'll give you one guess. Listen, Griffin, we have come too long and too far to let this die like this.

Griffin: I don't know what you're talking about.

Troha: It's been 16 months, Griffin. 16 months since you turned Jonathan Brett against me and had him essentially chokeslam me out of my wheelchair. You tried to take me out of the game permanently, and I came back with the sole intent to gain revenge on all of you. I've come close. But in case you haven't realized it, I haven't beaten you. I'm so close to ending this between us, but I need one more match. That's what I'm here for. I'm challenging you to a match at Requiem, one last time.

Griffin: So you want one more match with me, huh? Let me ask you, Troha, what exactly do I have to gain from this?

Troha: You get me out of your hair, win lose or draw. But this issue between us isn't settled. Not until I get one more match.

Griffin: You want it, Troha? Fine. You've got it. You and me, one-on-one, at Requiem. But after I beat your ass again, I don't want to hear from you anymore.

Troha doesn't say a word, choosing to nod at Griffin and walk away as the video ends.

Back to live action at ringside, “Be Just or Be Dead” by Daisuke Ishiwatari hits and the crowd cheers as Scythe makes his way to the ring.

Troy: Listen to this crowd!

Hosemann: I guess Scythe has won back his fans!

Scythe grabs a microphone and heads into the ring.

Scythe: Well thank you for that warm reception. I was beginning to think you people would never come around. But we have some business to attend to this week. And of course, that business has to do with the Army of the Damned. Now, as all of you might be aware of, this past week, a match between myself and Bishop Cross was finalized for Requiem. And I am ready, willing, and able to take Cross down and put a stop to the tyranny of the Army of the Damned. They are the single most evil entity to ever set foot in the PWA, and it is my duty to do what I can to take them down. Again, people, I apologize for the time I spent concentrating on GI Jew. I will not back down from my position on him, but it is the Army that needs to be taken care of first and foremost.

As Scythe continues to speak, he is suddenly attacked from behind by Loki and Reaper! The fans boo loudly as Loki and Reaper pound away viciously on the Modern-Day Samurai. Scythe struggles to no avail to get to his feet as Bishop Cross makes his way to the ring from the back. Cross enters the ring and Loki and Reaper hold him up. With Scythe held at bay, Cross begins wailing on him with hard, repeated right hands to the face! The fans boo loudly, until Paul Dawkins and Renegade rush down the aisle and into the ring!

Troy: It's Dawkins and Renegade! It's the tag team champions!

Hosemann: They just beat Loki and Reaper earlier tonight, and now they're here for the save!

Dawkins and Renegade remove Loki and Reaper from the ring, and Cross follows. The fans cheer wildly as the champions help Scythe to his feet and the Army backpedals away. All engage in a staredown as we head to commercial break.

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

Back from break, we see the Army of the Damned separated from Scythe, Paul Dawkins, and Renegade by PWA CEO Kerry Cox.

Cox: Alright guys, I saw what went on out there, and I came to a realization. Scythe, you are never going to get a fair shake against Cross as long as these guys are at ringside. So here's what we're going to do. At Requiem, we're changing your one-on-one match to a six-man tag team bout. It's going to be the Army of the Damned up against Scythe and the PWA Tag Team Champions Paul Dawkins and Renegade. And Scythe, if your team wins at Requiem, we will get you your one-on-one match against Cross on an upcoming Frequency, and we'll make damn sure that NO ONE gets involved.

With that, Cox exits, and the six stare each other down as the camera moves back to ringside.

Back at ringside, “Stockholm Syndrome” by Muse blasts onto the speakers, and the fans begin cheering loudly as the new Progressive Champion John Wolfe makes his way to the ring.

Troy: These fans sure do appreciate Wolfe’s efforts, Scott, in taking down Dexter Wellington and becoming new Progressive Champion.

Hosemann: And with good reason. The fans hate Wellington, and they would cheer anyone that was able to pry that title away from him. Wolfe got the job done, and thus, he’s reaping the benefits in terms of cheers tonight.

Wolfe grabs a microphone and steps into the ring.

Wolfe: First of all, I’d like to thank you all for that wonderful reception tonight. I must say, when I came to the PWA a year ago, I never had designs on being a singles champion. To me, the pinnacle of what could be done was for myself and Paul Epton to cement our legacy as the greatest tag team in the history of this company, and we were off to a roaring start by winning the belts immediately upon arrival. However, injuries have prevented us from truly capturing, or even vying for, that spot, but now, I was granted the opportunity to go after the Progressive Championship, and I have taken advantage of it, and I can’t tell you how much it means to me to be appreciated the way you people are showing your appreciation tonight. So now, down to business. I know there is a lot that comes with being Progressive Champion, and I…

Suddenly, Wolfe is cut off by Mozart’s “Marriage of Figaro” blaring onto the speakers and Dexter P. Wellington appearing at the top of the ramp, flanked by his butler Winston. The fans showed Wellington with an array of jeers as he walks to the ring, carrying a microphone of his own.

Wellington: You MUST be joking. Do you really think you can come out here tonight and call yourself the Progressive Champion? These people are only cheering because they know how frighteningly lucky you are to even have taken that championship from me in the first place. You never should have beaten me. With all the interference plaguing that match, the referee should have had the sense to call for a disqualification. I have filed a formal protest regarding this match, and I’ll have you know that I will be exercising the rematch clause in my contract April 8 at Requiem.

Wolfe: That’s fine by me. I’ve beaten you once, Wellington, and at Requiem, I’ll beat you again.

With that, “Dance of the Warrior” hits the speakers, and Soaring Phoenix makes his way to the ring to a mixed reaction, with more boos and cheers, given his role in helping Wolfe win the Progressive Championship last week. Phoenix grabs a microphone and enters the ring.

Phoenix: Wellington, I suggest you take your leave. This has little to do with you. John Wolfe, first, congratulations on winning the Progressive Championship. But, that is not why I’m here. The time has come, John Wolfe. Ever since I have arrived in the PWA, you and I both have sized each other up and wondered what would happen if the time came that we would go one-on-one in the ring. Well Wolfe, I believe the time has come. I am challenging you to a match for the Progressive Championship, and I would like that match to be April 8 at Requiem.

Wellington: You can’t do that! I just said that I’M invoking MY rematch clause at Requiem!

Then, “Simon Says” by Drain STH hits the speakers, and Victor Simon makes his way to the ring to a large amount of boos. Simon grabs a microphone and enters the ring.

Simon: What makes either of you think you’re more qualified than me to get a shot at the Progressive Championship? As I can recall, Phoenix, you’ve NEVER held a championship in this company, and Wellington, I beat you for this very title just a few months ago. So Wolfe, if these two can ask you for title shots at Requiem, I can do exactly the same.

The men begin bickering in the ring, before “War Machine” by KISS hits, prompting the fans to cheer loudly as PWA CEO Kerry Cox appears at the top of the ramp with a microphone.

Cox: You all want title shots, huh? Well, I have a solution. Wellington, you’ve already utilized your rematch clause for Requiem, so you definitely have a shot. However, Phoenix, Simon, I’m going to grant both of you title shots as well. On April 8 at Requiem from Providence, Rhode Island, it’s going to be John Wolfe defending the Progressive Championship against Dexter P. Wellington, Soaring Phoenix, and Victor Simon, in a fatal fourway match!

With that, the fans cheer, “War Machine” replays, and Cox exits to the back as the four superstars in the ring, look at each other, sizing each other up, with Wellington being the most displeased with the announcement.

Troy: How about that! A fatal fourway match for the Progressive Championship at Requiem!

Hosemann: What an announcement!

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

“American Witch” by Rob Zombie hits the speakers and we see a graphic appear on the screen that reads “PWA Requiem 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 Requiem logo.

O'Brien:  Hello ladies and gentlemen, my name is Ron O'Brien and this is the Requiem report.  The Progressive Wrestling Alliance will return to pay-per-view Saturday night, April 9, when we invade the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to bring you Requiem.  Much of the card has been announced, so let's get right to it!

For the PWA World Heavyweight Championship, The Iceman Jason Calysto defends the gold against Jackie Baccaro!

In a 30-minute Iron Man match for a PWA title shot at Animosity, Jaguar takes on Greg Tantalus!

Showtime Damon Savage defends the International Championship against James Biamonte!

In six-man tag team action, Scythe teams with the PWA Tag Team Champions Paul Dawkins and Renegade to face the Army of the Damned!

In a fatal fourway match for the Progressive Championship, new champion John Wolfe defends against Dexter P. Wellington, Victor Simon, and Soaring Phoenix!

Bryan Conroy makes his return to pay-per-view, going one-on-one with PWA commissioner Paul Ferrara!

Hollywood Mike Griffin meets The Miracle Mike Troha one last time!

And, signed this past weekend, Solomon squares off with Jonathan Brett!

All this and more coming your way Saturday, April 8 from Providence, Rhode Island!  It's Requiem, exclusively on pay-per-view!  That's all for this week, folks.  For the Requiem report, I'm Ron O'Brien, saying see you next week!

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

Back from break, the bell sounds, and we are ready for our main event. “Things Done Changed” by Notorious BIG hits the speakers, and the fans begin booing loudly as Magnifica and Walter Gindin lead out the duo of Jackie Baccaro and Jonathan Brett. The two enter the ring and prepare themselves, and then the arena is overtaken by a sea of blue as “Hear Me” by Darkseed blares onto the speakers. The fans burst into cheers as Solomon makes his way to the ring, pausing at the foot of the ramp. Moments later, “F*ckin in the Bushes” by Oasis blasts onto the speakers, and the fans cheer even louder as PWA Champion The Iceman Jason Calysto starts down the aisle! Calysto meets his partner at the bottom of the ramp, and the two slide into the ring, and immediately start going at it with their Requiem competition!

Troy: And here we go!

* PWA CHAMPION JASON CALYSTO & SOLOMON VS. JACKIE BACCARO & JONATHAN BRETT *

Referee: Tom Stevens

Calysto clotheslines Baccaro out of the ring and begins brawling with him on the outside, and the bell sounds with Solomon and Brett battling inside the ring. Solomon whips Brett against the ropes and nails him with a hard back body drop. The fans cheer as Solomon lifts Brett off the mat, whips him against the ropes again, and floors him with a boot to the jaw! Meanwhile, on the outside, Baccaro retreats to his corner, and Calysto takes his position in his corner as well. Solomon continues to pound away on Brett, and Brett escapes, getting to his corner and tagging Baccaro into the match. Baccaro and Solomon lock up in the ring, and Baccaro gets the advantage on Solomon, hiptossing him to the mat.

Troy: Nice display of power by Baccaro there.

Hosemann: Say what you will about the former champ, Troy, he is strong as an ox.

Solomon gets to his feet, and challenges Baccaro to lock up with him again. He does, and this time Solomon grabs Baccaro and launches him across the ring, to the cheers of the crowd! Calysto then asks for a tag and, to the crowd’s approval, Solomon grants it.

Troy: And here comes the champion!

Hosemann: Looks like we’re about to have a little preview of our Requiem title bout now!

Baccaro and Calysto lock up in the ring, and Baccaro quickly ties the champion in a headlock. Calysto, however, is able to negotiate his position, and shove his way out of it, shoving Baccaro against the ropes. Calysto then hits the mat, and Baccaro jumps over him, hitting the opposite ropes, and on the rebound, Calysto nails Baccaro with a hard spinning heel kick that energizes the crowd! The fans only get more energized as the Iceman plays to them, implying that he’s going to look to put Baccaro away about as quickly as this began!

Troy: Look at this!

Hosemann: The Iceman is looking to make a statement, and he’s not looking to waste any time in doing so!

Baccaro gets to his feet, and Calysto charges at him with a mafia kick, but Baccaro ducks under it, quickly flees to his corner, and tags in Brett. Upon this, Calysto tags Solomon back into the match! Solomon charges at Brett, but when he does, Brett rears back and clocks Solomon in the jaw with a right hand that puts him completely out! The fans are shocked, but the referee immediately notices that Brett has brass knuckles on his right hand! The referee calls for the bell, signaling a disqualification, but Brett tosses Stevens out of the ring! Calysto then enters, but when he does, he is met by Baccaro, and the two begin slugging it out. Then, Magnifica enters the ring and kicks Calysto with a blind low blow, disgusting the crowd! With the advantage, Baccaro lays out Calysto with a vicious Baccaro Bomb! Gindin enters the ring and assists Brett in putting the boots to an unconscious Solomon, while Baccaro and Magnifica work over Calysto. The crowd voices its immense disapproval at the events transpiring as the camera fades to black.

Troy: This is disgusting! Brett, Baccaro, and their disgusting managers have set up Calysto and Solomon just 11 days before Requiem!

Hosemann: It may be disgusting, Troy, but it’s smart! Baccaro and Brett have given themselves a huge advantage heading into Requiem!

Troy: This just isn’t right! Folks, we’ll see you next week from Tokyo! Goodnight!

* WINNERS VIA DISQUALIFICATION: JASON CALYSTO & SOLOMON *

-- END SHOW --

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