WHEELING CIVIC CENTER
SEGMENT
8: RINGSIDE
The camera returns ringside,
where "Things Done Changed" by the Notorious BIG hits and the crowd
immediately erupts with jeers as Vulture leads the new International Champion
Jackie Baccaro to the ring. Vulture and Baccaro are dressed in expensive Armani
suits, Vulture sporting his now-customary leather Kangol
and black Aviators, while Baccaro wears gold-tinted Aviators, the International
belt draped over his shoulder. The two step into the ring, with Vulture
grabbing a microphone.
Vulture: Now, I hate to say I told you so, but... I told you so. Ladies and
gentlemen, the future is now. The man who will dominate this company for years
to come has come into his own. The prodigy who will rule over the PWA with an
iron fist has truly arrived. Ladies and gentlemen, I give to you the brand-new
International Champion of the Progressive Wrestling
Vulture hands the mic to Baccaro as the fans boo
loudly.
Baccaro: You people can boo me all you want, but that wont
change the fact that I am your brand new International Champion. The tide has
changed around here, and what you people have seen is only the very beginning.
Get used to this. This company is mine. With my raw talent and Vulture's wealth
of knowledge at my side, I am unstoppable. I will be the International Champion
for as long as I please, and there ain't
a damn thing anyone can do about it. Which is why I'm going
to put out an open contract. That's right, I have an open contract for
next week, to defend the International Championship against any man that has
the balls to step into the ring against me and fight me, provided, of course,
that the challenger is not a former world champion. I'm all about opportunity,
people. I don't any ringers infiltrating my division. I'd hate to embarrass
someone like that. So if there is any man in the back who has never been world
champion that thinks they can hold provide a challenge for this title next
week, come out now and accept the challenge.
The entryway remains empty for several moments, leading Vulture and Baccaro to
begin laughing. However, seconds later, "Still Ballin"
by 2Pac blasts onto the speakers and the fans erupt into cheers. Vulture and
Baccaro look to each other with concerned looks as James Biamonte appears at
the top of the ramp with a microphone.
Biamonte: So you're throwing out an open challenge, huh? Well, consider it
accepted.
Vulture: No, no, no. We didn't mean you, James. C'mon, we're cousins, we're
family. You don't want to be doing this. Just head on back to the dressing room
and we'll talk to you in a bit. You don't need to be accepting the challenge.
It really wasn't meant for you.
Biamonte: I don't care who it was meant for, Mike. He made the challenge, I'm
accepting it. I came back to the PWA so that I could kick Mike Grieco's ass without getting arrested. He's only seen a
taste of that, but now he's suspended for a month. So I need to do something to
occupy my time, right? And what better than to get myself a shot at a title
I've never held before, a title I know I could hold.
Vulture: You can't hold it, James. Trust me, I don't
want you facing Jackie next week. You don't want to face him either.
Biamonte: What are you, scared to put the belt up against me?
Vulture: No. I'm scared FOR you. Believe me James, if you take this match,
we'll show no mercy on you, and you will be the first victim of the Jackie
Baccaro reign of terror.
Biamonte: If you know me at all, you know that NOBODY punks me out. Believe ME,
both of you, I'm accepting this challenge, and next week, in the first ever
episode of Frequency from
Baccaro: C'mon and try it next week, punk.
Biamonte: We'll find out who the punk is next week.
Biamonte, Baccaro and Vulture then engage in a staredown
as "Still Ballin" hits and we head to break.
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK #6 --
SEGMENT 9:
BACKSTAGE:
Back from
commercial, we are taken to the locker room of Vulture, Jackie Baccaro and
personal chef Lauren Tantalus. Baccaro is stoic and calm, Vulture is pacing
back and forth, and Lauren is snickering.
Vulture: This is not good. This is NOT good. James Biamonte? James Biamonte?!
This is NOT what I had in mind. This man is dangerous, Giacomo. Purely dangerous. He's not as big or as strong as a lot of
your opponents, but the man is a bona fide lunatic. He's insane when he gets
inside that ring. This isn't the type of opponent I had in mind for you for
your first defense.
Baccaro: Don't worry about it.
Vulture: Honestly, Giacomo, I am a little worried.
Baccaro: Seriously, don't worry. I can handle it.
Vulture: You don't know anything about Biamonte.
Baccaro: I don't need to. I'll break him in half and that will be that. I'm
Jackie Baccaro. That's all there is to it.
Vulture is not convinced, and Lauren picks up on it.
Lauren: Got no faith in your man, huh Mike?
Vulture: Shut up Lauren, this doesn't concern you.
Baccaro: Tell me you have faith, man.
Vulture: No no, I do. You're gonna beat him. I know
it.
Baccaro: That didn't sound so convincing.
Vulture: I'm not sure, alright? This is a tough one.
Baccaro: Why tell me to make an open challenge if you didn't think I could do
it?
Vulture: I don't know, alright!
Baccaro: Man, I'm taking a walk.
Baccaro walks off and Lauren smiles at Vulture smugly.
Vulture: Thanks for starting trouble, bitch.
Lauren: Just doing my job. (putting on a fake smile) Hungry?
Vulture: Bite me.
SEGMENT 10:
BACKSTAGE:
A camera goes backstage to a locker room,
where Liz Rush is pacing until someone knocks on the door.
Rush: I'm decent!
The
door opens, and the crowd cheers as Renegade steps inside.
Renegade: Alright Liz, this is your first match since
getting injured a few weeks back. Are you sure you're ready?
Rush: Yeah, Camieko is a tough competitor. She's held the
title twice, but I'm ready for her. It just sucks that Paul couldn't be here
tonight.
Renegade: Yeah, I know. But while you were getting ready,
I talked to Paul on the phone. He's at the hospital, surgery went perfectly. He
said don't even think about him, just go on out there and take care of
business. I'll go out with you if you want.
Rush: No, that’s okay. I'll be fine.
Renegade: Okay, then let's roll. You're up next.
Renegade
holds the door open for the lady, who walks out and makes her turn to head
towards the curtain. The Progressive Champion follows, but carries a slight
look of worry in his eyes as we take a commercial break.
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK #7 --
SEGMENT 11: MATCH 3: LIZ RUSH VS. CAMIEKO:
Referee: Dan Martin
"Hot Like Fire" by the late Aaliyah
prompts the crowd to cheer for Camieko, who steps out from behind the curtain
to greet the fans. She waves out into the crowd while walking down the aisle
and eventually heading into the ring. The Hot Girl stretches out on the ropes as
last minute preparation for the up coming match. Soon enough, "Thick
Skin" by Joydrop suddenly plays, and although
the crowd is confused at first, they burst into cheers shortly after seeing a
familiar face belonging to Liz Rush!
Rush climbs into the ring and the bell immediately sounds. Rush and Camieko
meet in the center of the ring, but the first form of contact between the two
women is a handshake, which the crowd approves of! They hope for a good match
and begin circling the ring until they lock up in the center, and Camieko
begins to work Rush into the ropes. She attempts to toss Rush to the opposite
side, but Rush reverses the whip and sends Camieko bouncing off the opposite
ropes. Camieko uncontrollably runs back and ducks beneath Rush's outstretched
arm! Camieko springs off the other side, but this time walks right into a belly
to belly suplex by Rush that sends Camieko half way across the ring!
Camieko stumbles back up to her feet and charges in, but Rush sends her
sprawling with several arm drags! Camieko gets herself up to a vertical base,
but Rush whips her hard into a corner. The Hot Girl hits the turnbuckle hard
and stumbles out of it, right into Rush's grip! Rush sets her up and
successfully hits a cobra clutch bomb! Rush makes the cover! One! Two! Three!
"Thick Skin" plays once again, and the referee comes over to raise
Liz Rush's arms in victory. Rush indulges in the cheers that the crowd offers
her.
WINNER VIA PINFALL AT
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK #8 --
SEGMENT 12:
MATCH 5: JAGUAR, GI JEW &
SCYTHE VS. PWA CHAMPION ROMEO, ORA CHAMPION ANTHONY FAILLA & HOLLYWOOD MIKE
Referee: Matt Hansen
The action turns back to ringside as "Opium of The People" by
Slipknot blasts through the PA system. It doesn't take long for GI Jew's
chopper to reverberate throughout The Civic Center as he races around the ring.
He parks at the bottom of the ramp before stepping into the ring and saluting
all four sides of the crowd.
The Grand Slam winner waits in the ring as "With You" by
Ferrara: GI Jew and
Scythe have never really gotten along, but with the next man coming out,
they're sure to be cohesive tonight. That Jaguar knows how to bring people
together it seems.
"Real Big" by Mannie Fresh hits
next, and the loudest ovation comes as Jaguar steps out onto the ramp. He poses
in front of his flaming fireballs and power walks to the ring, looking
extremely focused on winning his first match back since being injured at
Salvation.
"Parabola" plays again for the arrival of Hollywood Mike
Griffin. Jonathan Brett comes out with him, and just stands by as
Troy: That's true, but
the same can be said for this man.
A loud blast of fireworks occurs before "Shootouts" by Jadakiss and Styles P begins. The boos
stay constant as Anthony Failla carries The ORA Championship belt over his
shoulder to the ring. He climbs in and hands his title over to Tom Stevens,
never taking his eyes off GI Jew as he does so.
The bell sounds and a four men exit, leaving GI Jew to start off
against
Scythe backs Failla up to a corner and mounts the turnbuckles to give
him some punches to the head, but he stops once he spots Dexter P. Wellington
watching him from atop the ramp. Failla grabs Scythe's legs for a powerbomb,
but Scythe counters with a hurricanrana! Failla rolls to his corner and tags
Romeo, but Scythe brings the crowd to their feet when he tags in Jaguar!
Jaguar enters the ring to a massive pop before spearing Romeo to the
mat. He pounds Romeo's head into a canvas but doesn't bring his head up as
Scythe drops off the ring apron the chase
Ferrara: They don't
care, its 4-on-2 right now. They don't care about winning the match, its time
for a beating!
A team of officials rush down to the ring, but they are kept at bay by
whichever man is not hitting someone with a chair. Jaguar and GI Jew are each
beaten bloody until they are motionless, with no end in sight as Frequency
fades to black.
WINNERS VIA DISQUALIFICATION AT
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