PWA
1st Mariner Arena
The PWA logo flashes onto
the screen before showing a video package highlighting the rise, fall, and
subsequent resurrection of the current edition of TFU. It then shows clips of
the eight wrestlers who will defend the PWA tonight inside two steel-caged
rings. At its completion, the montage for Overdrive airs and Sevendust’s
“Enemy” hits as we are taken inside the historic 1st Mariner Arena,
where an extravagant fireworks displays illuminates the Requiem set. As the
fans cheer rabidly, we are taken down to the announce position, located
adjacent to the two rings conjoined in front of them.
Cade: Hello fans and
welcome to Overdrive! I’m Nick Cade, alongside Rick Madsen and this absolutely
has to be the biggest night in the history of this company Rick.
Madsen: Well regardless of
the outcome in tonight’s main event, history will be made. It’s fitting that we
are here in the old
Cade: We all know the main event, of Team PWA wins,
Commissioner Jerry Georgatos will be terminated and the entire unit of TFU must
disband. But if TFU wins, Bryan Conroy must sell this company to Georgatos and
then it really will hit the fan. Georgatos has long been known as a vindictive
individual, so it’s pretty safe to say that many people who have opposed him
and his ways will be jobless if his squad emerges victorious this evening.
Madsen: You and I could be
included.
Cade: Let’s hope not, but
in the meantime, let’s kick things off with Traci Reed, who is with the Tag
Team Champions.
We head to the interview area, where Reed is with the champs.
Reed: Paul Dawkins, Jackie
Baccaro, tonight you make your first title defense on pay-per-view against Da
Banditz. What are your thoughts on the matchup?
Baccaro: I think we match up very well with Da Banditz. In fact,
we match up well against anybody. There is no other team in this industry that
has the combination of power, speed, agility and technical expertise that Paul
and myself have, and that is why we are the Tag Team
Champions and they aren’t.
Dawkins: Da Banditz have been a thorn in
our side for quite some time now. They’ve jumped us from behind time after time
after time and its about time they have to face us
straight up. Rebel and Gunna might be a nice, fast little duo, but they’re
gonna run right into a brick wall tonight. We came in with these belts, and
rest assured that we will leave
We head out to the parking lot, where a long, stretch
limousine pulls to a stop. The driver steps out and opens the back door,
producing “Not That” Rodney King, followed by Showtime Damon Savage.
King: Tonight’s the night Showtime, I can feel it!
Savage: That’s right man. We came too far to lose; tonight
Showtime is leaving
-COMMERCIAL BREAK-
Segment 4 – Jumbotron
We return from the break with a clip airing from last
year’s Requiem event featuring a matchup between Mike Tortorici and Scythe.
Tortorici whips Scythe
into the corner, perches him on the top rope, and in a horrifying moment,
climbs out of the ring, onto the apron, and chokeslams
Scythe all the way from the top turnbuckle to the arena floor!
Fully convinced this match is history,
Tortorici rolls Scythe back into the ring, crawls back in himself, and
nonchalantly covers. One, two, thr-SCYTHE KICKS OUT AGAIN!
The fans explode in joy as Scythe kicks out one more time, prompting
Tortorici to pound the mat in fury.
Tortorici then gets to his feet and signals for the tombstone piledriver again, lifting Scythe for the move. However, Scythe shifts his weight and reverses
the tombstone into a tombstone of his own!
The fans cheer wildly, but before Scythe, in an extremely weak state,
can land the move, Tortorici slips out, spins Scythe around, and connects with
an awe-inspiring Crucifix Powerbomb! Tortorici covers… one, two, three! It’s over!
Troy: Absolutely not, Paul! Scythe showed us all something tonight! Scythe wrestled the match of his life here
tonight, but it just wasn’t good enough to take out the legendary Mike
Tortorici!
We cut back to the
interview position, where Traci Reed is next to Mike Tortorici.
Reed: Mike, we have just
seen a clip from last year’s Requiem, and you won that match against Scythe in
Tortorici: Traci, I
couldn’t be any happier about it. Sure, Scythe and I haven’t been the best of
friends in the past, but I know how electric this guy is in the ring. I beat
the hell outta the guy last year, and he just refused to quit in that ring.
That’s what I expect tonight in that cage. When it’s a big time situation like
tonight, I’ve got full faith in Scythe to step up and defend this organization.
We couldn’t have picked a better eighth man.
Reed: I agree. Thanks a lot Mike, and for all of
our sakes in the PWA, good luck.
We head back out to the
parking lot, where a shiny black Jeep pulls into a space. The car shuts off and
the indoor crowd boos as The Machine orders an attendant to grab his bags and
follow him as he power walks into the arena.
Cade: What has happened to
The Machine Rick? How does he go from being one of the most beloved superstars
in the PWA to a turncoat looking to take us down?
Madsen: It’s really simple
Nick, nothing happened to The Machine. What you are seeing now is the real
Machine, a selfish, vindictive individual who is only out for himself. That’s
why he’s the last member of TFU to get here, The Machine cares about one thing,
and that is The Machine himself.
Cade: Couldn’t have said that
any better myself. Earlier tonight, we saw a flashback
from last year’s Requiem event in
The focus turns to the Jumbotron,
where a clip airs from last year’s Requiem matchup between GI Jew and Jaguar.
GI Jew proves exactly this, as he, undaunted, gets
back to his feet and signals for a second Gore!
Jaguar, barely able to stand, tries to pull himself back to a vertical
base, falling down once before he is ultimately successful. Jaguar turns around to find GI Jew charging
him once again for another Gore, but Jaguar sidesteps him and Jew slams
chest-first into the turnbuckle! Jew
staggers backwards and, in desperation, Jaguar blasts Jew with the Carrjack! The fans
go ballistic, but Jaguar has also collapsed to the mat, unable to make a
cover! Finally, Jaguar thrusts his right
arm onto Jew’s chest! One! Two! Thre-NO! NO! GI Jew kicks out of the Carrjack! The fans, now on their feet, are in disbelief
as both men try to get back to their feet.
It takes them a while, but Jaguar and Jew get to their feet at about the
same time, exchanging weak right hands.
Jew then hits Jaguar with a strong right that spins him around, giving
Jew an opening to attempt the Magnum Driver!
Jew lifts him off the ground, but Jaguar slips out, spins Jew around,
boots him in the stomach, and hits the Pedigree! The fans cheering wildly, Jaguar finds enough
energy to turn Jew over and collapse on top of him for the one, two, three! Jaguar wins!
Troy: Oh, no doubt, Paul! But Jaguar is your winner, ladies and
gentlemen! He truly is on fire!
The shot is focused tight
on a PWA T-shirt, worn by GI Jew as he shuts off the TV set that aired his
defeat last year. He turns around to find Jaguar smirking at him and smacks the
PWA hat from his head before sitting down next to him.
Jaguar: (Laughing) The footage don’t lie man, I got you last year.
Jew: Well you tore my damn
pec in that match with that Pedigree. I bet they won’t show me taking the title
from you last year at SOD.
Jaguar: (Chuckling) Well I
won it back.
Jew: (Chuckling) Well I won
it first.
Jaguar: Well listen man, all that’s in the past. We’ve gotta focus on
that cage tonight.
Jew: Well if anybody knows
about how to have a fight inside a cage, we sure would after being in that
cell.
Jaguar: Most definitely.
(Long pause) You know I won that too right?
Jaguar and Jew both share a
laugh until Kerry Cox walks in the room. He looks at both men and nods to
Jaguar, who grabs the hint and takes his leave, patting Cox on the back as he
exits to leave the two bitter enemies alone.
Jew: Something you wanted
to see me about?
Cox: Actually, yes. I was
watching that clip earlier and remembering how brutal that feud was with you
and Jag, and it made me think about something.
Jew: What’s that?
Cox: How much I hated your
guts. I’m not gonna lie to you Josh, we have never liked each other, and we
never will. From fighting over that Progressive belt and the International
belt, to the scaffold match, we have never been on the same page. But tonight,
we don’t have a choice out there. We either get along, or we go home. Now I
sure as hell don’t like you, but one thing you’ll always have from me is my
respect. You can dole out one hell of an ass whippin’ my friend. We’re the only
Jews on our team, but let me tell you, you’re the baddest Hebe this side of Tel
Aviv.
Jew: You know something
Cox, you’re exactly right. We’ll never be best buddies, but tonight, we’re
gonna be survivors. You know how I bring it and I know how you bring it, so as
long as we both bring it to TFU tonight, we’ve got no problems.
Cox: Sounds good. I’m gonna
get talk to
Cox exits and Jew stays
behind, taping his fists before gloving them.
Jew: Hmm, Baddest Hebe this side of Tel Aviv, I like that.
-COMMERCIAL BREAK-
Segment 10 – Backstage
We return from the break to
find Lauren Tantalus and the current Women’s Champion Dee Licious getting ready
for their match in their dressing room as the camera watches from the hallway.
Tantalus: Amazing
Tantalus: Grieco?
Tantalus: That’s
sweet.
Dee: Well we’ve
gotta go out there and win our match first, but after Romeo wins the ladder
match tonight, (whispering) I’ve got a nice surprise in store for him…if you
know what I mean.
Tantalus: (Laughing)
You’re so bad!
Romeo gets a wide grin
across his face and continues walking away, feeling better than ever.
We cut to another locker
room, where Walter Gindin is with his troops, Solomon, Tony Annetta, Camieko,
and Jade.
Gindin: Alright people,
this is a big night. We’ve got the PWA facing TFU tonight, with everyone’s
futures up in the air. However, it won’t concern us because we’ll be set either
way. You know why that is? It’s because we are going to dominate the
competition. Camieko, Jade, you’re up right now. Go out there and dismantle
those two broads.
Jade: Oh we certainly will.
Let’s go Camieko.
Gindin: (As the ladies
exit) Now Solomon, I don’t know what’s happened to Speed Demon. Ever since he
got burned by that chick and his ass kicked by Vulture, the guy’s gone crazy or
something. We can tell that because he actually issued a challenge to you
tonight. I don’t need to tell you what to do, just don’t be easy on him. He
needs that craziness beaten out of him anyway.
Segment 12, Match 1 – Camieko and Jade vs. Lauren Tantalus and Dee
Licious
Referee: Billy Vargas
“Zerospace” by
Kidneythieves hits the speakers, prompting the crowd
to boo as Jade and Camieko make their entrance. The ladies arrive together, but
Camieko pulls up the rear as Jade enters the ring first and poses for all her
fans. As they settle in the ring, “B R Right” by Trina and Ludacris begins and
the crowd cheers as Dee Licious steps through the curtain. The current Women’s
Champion waits on the foot of the ramp as VAST’s “Free” explodes through the PA
system and Lauren Tantalus arrives.
Cade: Listen to this crowd
cheers for Lauren!
Madsen: Champion or not,
she is the most popular woman in the PWA right now.
Tantalus meets
Camieko gets to her knees
and angrily demands Tantalus to enter the fray. The crowd cheers as
Cade: Last time these two
were in the ring together, Jade beat Lauren for the
Women’s Championship.
Madsen: She’s got the
advantage now; she’ll beat her again if she stays on her here.
Jade pounds away on
Tantalus in a corner and backs up to charge her. As she approaches,
Tantalus gets her feet up and nails her with two boots to the face! Tantalus darts from the corner and tags in Dee, who wastes no time
in getting back in.
Cade: Vargas is looking
like he’s losing control of this one here.
Madsen: He’s a great ref,
but I’m not surprised when you’ve got these four women involved.
Camieko drags Lauren out by
the leg and after a brief struggle, she manages to
lock her injured right knee in the Stretch Muffler. Tantalus yells in pain, but
as
Cade: Whoa, Jade just
pinned the Women’s Champion with relative ease right there!
Madsen: That was very
impressive Nick, they simply dominated Lauren and Dee, and with a win over the
champ like that, I can’t help but think Jade re-established herself as the
number one contender for the title.
Winners via pinfall at
Segment 13 – Backstage
We head back out to the
parking lot, where a hot red 2004 Supra screeches to a halt. The crowd wonders
who is inside and pops incredibly loud as Scythe steps out. The modern-day
samurai grabs his bags and begins his walk into the 1st Mariner
Arena.
Cade: Scythe is here!
Madsen: Ready for his first
action in 3 months, and he’s stepping inside this structure above us! Think
he’s up for it?
Cade: Judging by his return
on Frequency, I know it. We’re out of time folks, let’s send things over to Vic
and Paul, enjoy the show!