PWA
OVERDRIVE
Segment 1 – Backstage
The PWA logo flashes across the screen and the shot opens in the parking lot, where a small crowd has formed. After loud revving sounds are heard, the group parts like the Red Sea as GI Jew speeds past them on his customer motorcycle. After pulling to a stop, Jew unhooks his bag from the bike and tosses his over his shoulder before heading inside the FleetCenter for what is undoubtedly the biggest matchup of his career.
The opening montage for
Overdrive begins and we are taken inside the fantastic FleetCenter, where an
amazing pyrotechnics display lights up the Animosity set. As Sevendust’s
“Enemy” blares, we are taken to the announce table.
Cade: Hello everybody and
welcome to Overdrive! I’m Nick Cade, alongside Rick Madsen, and it sure feels
good to be back home in the United States Rick!
Madsen: We had a great time
in Europe, but I’m not so sure I like coming here to Boston first. They don’t
like Yankee fans like myself up here.
Cade: Well besides all
that, we’ve got a tremendous event coming up tonight. Animosity is going to be
one of the most electric events ever witnessed, and we just saw one competitor
for tonight’s main event, GI Jew.
Madsen: GI Jew and Vulture
will get it on right here tonight, but only one man will walk out of Boston as
the PWA Champion. Everyone, especially Lauren Tantalus, has kept a close eye on
the condition of Vulture’s neck. Will that be a factor tonight?
Cade: It very well could be Rick. We’re also going to witness Mike Tortorici and The Machine in a rematch from last year’s Animosity, The Hot Boy$ against Solomon, Infernus and Tony Annetta, and Mike Troha against Greg Tantalus, with so much more. But for now, let’s send things over to Traci Reed, who is with the International Champion.
We are taken to the
interview area, where Traci Reed is with Dee Licious and Mike Grieco.
Reed: Mike, Dee, last month
we saw you culminate your plan in order to win the International Title from
Romeo in a ladder match. Now you are about to defend the title for the first
time on pay-per-view TV against Rudy Montenora. What are your thoughts Mike?
Grieco: Traci, my
confidence is through the roof right now. Just look at myself and Rudy. Last
month, I beat Romeo to win the International Title. I’ve been powerbombing guys
all over the world since. I’m on fire right now. But let’s look at Rudy. This
guy came in last August with a ton of hype and what has he amounted to? A big
zero! Rudy Montenora is a joke, and tonight, I’m going to expose him for the
sham that he is. Come on Dee.
Grieco and Dee leave the set as we go to our first commercial break.
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Segment 4 – Backstage
We are taken into a locker room, where Walter Gindin is talking to all four of his clients.
Gindin: Alright guys, you
the deal. Just like last month, we go out there, we dominate, we go home. Jade,
you know exactly what to do tonight. As for you guys, no two men can beat you
three. I don’t care how many tag team titles they’ve won, you go out there and
destroy the Hot Boy$ tonight. Got it?
All four yell excitedly,
fired up about their upcoming matches this evening.
We head back to the
interview area, where Traci Reed is with Camieko.
Reed: Camieko, we have just
seen Walter Gindin lay out his gameplan tonight. You are moments away from
going one-on-one with Jade for the Women’s Title. How are you feeling?
Camieko: Two words Traci:
PISSED OFF! For months, I have sat back with Walter and his gang, waiting to
have my moment in the sun. Yet what did I get for my hard work? I got Jade
coming from out of nowhere to steal the glory. The last time we talked, she
jumped me from behind. Well tonight, there will be no blindside attacks.
Tonight, I will leave here as the brand new PWA Women’s Champion!
The camera cuts to a backstage hallway, where Jonathan Brett is in search of his locker room. He is halfway down the hall when he bumps into Greg Tantalus.
Tantalus: What’s up Jon?
Brett: (Nodding) Greg.
Tantalus: Listen; I know
you’ve got a huge match with Scythe tonight. He’s a tough competitor, I know
all about that. But I also have a high-profile match tonight. You know, me and
Troha.
Brett: Yeah.
Tantalus: Well I know you and I go back a long way my friend, and I just wanted to know if you had my back out there tonight.
Troha: (Walking up behind
Brett) Did I hear you right Greg? You want to know if he has your back? Let me
make one thing real clear to you. This match wouldn’t even be happening if you
and Griffin got the job done last month at Requiem. You blew the 2-on-1
advantage, not me. So with that said, Jon, you should have MY back.
Troha and Tantalus bicker
until Brett loudly breaks up the noise.
Brett: Alright guys,
enough! I am so fed up with this whole saving TFU thing. Face it, we got beat.
Both of you want me in your corner tonight, but neither of you has given me any
advice about my match tonight. It’s all about you guys, and during your match,
it’ll say that way. I’ve already picked my side, and that side…is my side. Good
luck.
Brett storms off, leaving
Troha and Tantalus perplexed and angered in his wake.
We head back out to the parking lot, where a long, stretch Hummer pulls to a halt. The driver quickly hops out and opens the back door, producing “Not That” Rodney King, Showtime Damon Savage and Da Banditz. All carry looks of focus as they unruffled their clothes and quietly walk into the FleetCenter.
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Segment 8 – Jumbotron
We are shown a clip from last year’s Animosity event;
featuring a brutal no holds barred matchup between The Machine and Mike
Tortorici.
Machine and Tortorici begin to stir at roughly the same time, with each
of them getting to a vertical base.
However, it is Tortorici that shows the first signs of offense, grabbing
Machine in position for the Crucifix Powerbomb.
He sets up Machine, and lands his finisher with unprecedented impact as
Jose Soares crawls back into the ring!
Tortorici covers as Soares gets into position. One…………… Two…………… Three!
The camera goes to a tight
shot outside of Mike Tortorici’s locker room, where Scott Cornelius is with the
former PWA and CAW Champion.
Cornelius: Mike, this is a
very important evening for you. Since you arrived in the PWA, there has been no
enemy bitterer for you than The Machine. We just saw a clip from last year’s
Animosity event, in which you defeated The Machine. Will you be able to repeat
that feat tonight?
Tortorici: Scott, just run
down all the things that The Machine has done to me in recent weeks. He’s
gotten involved in my matches repeatedly, and he even cost me a shot at the PWA
Title last week in Italy against Vulture. Now I’m sure I’ll win the PWA Title
back, but tonight my focus remains solely on The Machine. The answer to your
question is simple Scott. The answer is yes.
We head back to the
interview area, where Traci Reed is with Justin Schenck, Scott Hosemann and
Briggs.
Traci: Justin, your team
has a huge opportunity to win the PWA Tag Team Championship tonight. However,
they do not need to be beaten to lose the match. Does that worry you at all?
Schenck: Of course it doesn’t Traci. Have you even seen this team before? Look at The Superstar. This man knows all about Animosity Traci. Two years ago, he beat 5 other men to retain the CAW Title, all in one match! And look at his partner. 6’6”, 320 pounds of brute force. With Scott Hosemann and Briggs, Dawkins, Baccaro and those mangy Banditz don’t stand a snowball’s chance in hell.
We head back out to the
parking lot, where a shiny, black Lexus pulls to a stop. As usual, its rims
continue to twirl as Romeo and Jaguar step out of the car. The indoor crowd
cheers loudly as The Hot Boy$ walk into the arena with a huge challenge
awaiting them.
Cade: Overdrive wouldn’t be
Overdrive without a typical fashionably late arrival from the Hot Boy$!
Madsen: Well I hope they’re
ready for the fight they have tonight.
Cade: If any team can pull that win off, we’re looking at them right now. We’re out of time folks; let’s send it over to Victory Troy and Paul Ferrara. Enjoy the show!