A
video package airs, highlighting events that took place last week on Frequency,
with Bryan Conroy ushering in his newest reign as owner of this company,
orchestrating the removal of Paul Ferrara from the role of commissioner at the
hand of hired gun Anthony Failla, making allusions to negotiations he is
involved in that will change the course of this company’s direction, and Jason
Calysto scoring a quick pinfall over the PWA Champion
Jackie Baccaro in Golden Ring tournament quarterfinal action, only to be
viciously assaulted, along with Greg Tantalus, who had come down to help, by
Baccaro, Magnifica, Mike Troha, and The Legacy, as Conroy, Helen Summers, and
Failla all looked on approvingly. From there, “By_Myslf”
by
Hosemann: Oh Troy, it most definitely has. Folks, this company is about as dire
straits as it can get right now, as the tyrannical Bryan Conroy has re-seized
control of this company, and is seeking revenge on all that wanted to see him
fail last summer, including all of you fans. There is the threat of these “negotiations”
that Conroy is supposedly engaged in, something that would change the course
and direction of this company, but those negotiations can be ceased with the
result of one match here tonight.
Troy: That’s right Scott, and what a match it will be! In his first in-person
Frequency appearance in over a week, Jaguar, who has said that he will retire
at the conclusion of the Golden Ring tournament, will be in quarterfinal
tournament action tonight against Anthony Failla! Bryan Conroy has said that he
will call off these negotiations if Jaguar should win the bout, so it will be
extra important for Jaguar to leave with a victory tonight.
Hosemann: And extra tough. If you don’t think Conroy has a plan up his sleeve,
you’ve got another thing coming.
Hosemann: This show should be something tonight!
The camera
shifts down to ringside, where ring announcer Lee Palmer is ready to go.
Palmer: (unenthusiastically) Ladies and
gentlemen, please allow me to welcome the lovely Ms. Helen Summers, and the
esteemed owner of the PWA, Mr. Bryan Conroy!
With that, Metallica’s “Sad But
True” blares onto the speakers, and Bryan Conroy and Helen Summers make their
way to the ring to a chorus of immense boos from the capacity crowd. Conroy and
Summers look extremely smug as they make their way to
the ring. Conroy grabs a microphone and the two stand
inside, laughing, as the fans continue to boo.
Conroy: You can boo all you want, but it
won’t change the reality of this situation. I am back in charge around here,
and there isn’t a damn thing any of you can do about it. Quite a few people
found that out last week and, believe me, quite a few
more will be finding that out as time continues to stretch on. One such person
who found out that things are changing around here is Paul Ferrara. Poor, poor, Paul Ferrara. Well folks, I am happy to report that
Mr. Ferrara suffered a broken leg last week in his match against my instrument
of destruction, Anthony Failla, and as such, will not be around for some time. Pity. Nevertheless, as a result of losing that match, Mr.
Ferrara is out as commissioner of this company. But, do not fret, fans. I have
already named his successor. So, without any further adieu, let me introduce
you all to your new commissioner… the lovely Ms. Helen Summers!
The fans boo vociferously at this announcement and a smiling Summers is handed the microphone by Conroy.
Hosemann: It is what it is,
Helen: Thank you, thank you! I must say, it is a true honor to be given this
position of great power and ultimate responsibility here in the PWA. I plan to
serve this position well during my tenure. Bryan, again, I thank you greatly
for everything you’ve done recently to make this company a better place to be,
and I thank you for giving me the opportunity to show you exactly what I’m
capable of. But boys and girls in the back, beware. I
run a tight ship, much tighter than my fat faced predecessor. It is a new day
around here in the PWA and I, for one, am extremely excited to be a part of it.
Hosemann: C’mon Troy, let’s try to make the best of this.
Helen
hands the microphone back to Conroy, who now continues speaking.
Conroy: Helen, with a commissioner like
you, it makes me proud to be owner of this fine company. Now, that brings us to
the issue at hand: tonight. Tonight, we are going to see two more Golden Ring
tournament quarterfinal matches, as Mike Troha takes on Greg Tantalus, and
Anthony Failla battles Jaguar, who has vowed to retire if he can’t get the job
done. Jaguar, I hope you meant what you said, because I plan to hold you to it.
Now, I am here to wish Troha and Failla the best of luck in their respective
matches this week, and issue them a vote of confidence. Gentlemen, I know
things with the tournament didn’t seem to pan out all that
well last week, but I have confidence that you’ll be able to reverse our
fortunes later tonight. Now, that brings me to another issue: the PWA World Heavyweight
Champion Jackie Baccaro. Last week, Baccaro was pinned in a Golden Ring
tournament quarterfinal match that was also, of course, a non-title bout.
Because of this, I had some difficult decisions to make regarding the PWA
Championship. So, Baccaro, my friend, come on out here so we can discuss.
Ladies and gentlemen, coming down the aisle with his manager Magnifica, please
welcome the PWA World Heavyweight Champion Jackie Baccaro!
The fans begin to boo loudly and “Things Done Changed” by Notorious BIG
blares onto the speakers. The PWA Champion Jackie Baccaro emerges alongside his
manager Magnifica, and the two wear looks of mild concern on their faces at
they make their way to the ring. The two enter the ring, and stand face-to-face
with Conroy and Summers.
Conroy: Now Jackie, Magnifica, there’s a
reason I called you out here tonight. Last week on Frequency, Jackie, you were
pinned by Jason Calysto. Now, even though that was a non-title match, it was
still a situation where the world champion was pinned, and it is generally an
indication that something needs to be done regarding the title. And so, I have
decided on a course of action. Given the fact that you were pinned by Jason
Calysto last week, I have decided that, on June 3, at the Symphony of Destruction
from Citizens Bank Park in
The fans
boo heavily at this announcement, and Baccaro and Magnifica crack re-assured
smiles.
Conroy: That’s right. Obviously, for you to have been pinned by Jason Calysto
last week, you must have been really tired or something. I recognize the fact
that you are a fantastic, hard-working champion, and champions with work ethics
like yours deserve a breather here and there. So, being the fair and righteous
owner that I am, I am giving you through the Symphony of Destruction, at least,
to regroup and recharge your batteries.
Baccaro: Thank you,
Conroy: Don’t mention it. You’ve earned the right to not defend that title for
a while, because you…
Suddenly,
Conroy is cut off as “Parabola” by Tool blasts onto the speakers, and the fans
begin actually cheering as Hollywood Mike Griffin appears at the top of the
ramp! The four in the ring look perplexed and aggravated as
Griffin: Sorry to interrupt, but I’ve got
something to say. You know, I saw what happened last week. I saw my manager,
Justin Schenck, go to you, Bryan Conroy, and ask you, although not very hard,
for a title match for me, and you turned him down. You turned him down because
you claimed I would go into business for myself, and because I’m not the kind
of guy that can be trusted to fall in line with your greater vision of how the
PWA should be run. Well I say that’s bullshit. You don’t want me getting a shot
at the title because you have Baccaro and Magnifica in your back pocket, and
you don’t want to risk losing your meal ticket. You’re afraid I might beat him.
Well, you know what? You should be afraid. Baccaro, I can beat your ass any day
of the week, and if I got the opportunity, I’d prove it.
Magnifica: Well you’re not GOING to get any opportunity! Bryan Conroy already
handed down his decision. You’re out of luck, pal.
Helen: Really. As commissioner, I couldn’t possibly sanction a match like that.
Schenck: You don’t want to do this, Mike.
You really don’t. I did what I could do. Now leave it alone.
Hosemann: And nobody in that ring looks happy about it!
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --
As we
return, “More Human Than Human” by White Zombie is
playing over the speakers and the fans are booing as The Alpha Greg Price is
stretching himself out on the ring ropes, with Justin Schenck manning his
corner. Moments later, “Piggy Bank” by 50 Cent hits, and Renegade, one half of
the PWA Tag Team Champions, emerges to a loud ovation, sans his partner Paul
Dawkins. Renegade enters the ring and gets face-to-face with Price as the bell
sounds.
Troy: Alright Scott, we’re ready to kick
off tonight’s action with a matchup that carries its
degree of high stakes.
Hosemann: It certainly does,
* PWA TAG TEAM CHAMPION RENEGADE VS. THE ALPHA GREG
PRICE *
Referee: Billy Vargas
Price goes
right after Renegade at the start of the match, nailing him with repeated fists
and trying to keep him off balance. Price whips Renegade against the ropes, and
nails him with a hard back body drop as he returns. Price then moves in on him
with stomps, trying to prevent Renegade from getting back to his vertical base.
Hosemann: And he should be,
Hosemann: I don’t know,
Renegade
slowly gets back up, and Price shoves him into a corner, stinging him with
hard, repeated knife-edge chops to the chest. Renegade staggers forward, and
Price bounces himself off the ropes, looking to take Price down with a
clothesline, but Renegade ducks under it, and downs Price with a hard
clothesline of his own! The fans cheer, and Renegade keeps the momentum going,
whipping Price off the ropes and nailing him down with a hard crescent kick as
he returns! Renegade covers… one, two, and Price kicks out. Renegade then
stalks, and when Price gets to a knee, Renegade drills him hard with the kick
of death! The fans are cheering wildly as Renegade signals for the F-U!
Hosemann: Renegade is looking to put Price away!
Renegade
prepares to lift Price for the move, but Justin Schenck jumps onto the apron,
distracting the official. As Vargas is tied up with Schenck, Renegade turns his
attention away from price, but suddenly, a figure comes through the crowd and
climbs up to the top rope. Renegade turns around, and is nailed down hard with
a missile dropkick from this mystery man! The man, who looks familiar, yet
somehow different, lifts Renegade up, and crushes him down with a flatliner, before pulling Price on top of him and exiting
the ring! The referee then turns around and counts… one, two, three!
Hosemann:
The fans
boo rabidly as Kris Anthony enters the ring and embraces Greg Price. Schenck
then raises both of their arms as “All or Nothin” by
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers blares over the speakers and we take a
commercial break.
* WINNER VIA PINFALL: THE ALPHA GREG
PRICE *
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --
As we
return, we see the new Progressive Champion Soaring Phoenix walking through the
backstage area. As he walks, he encounters John Wolfe and Paul Epton, who stop
and turn their attention to him when noticing him.
Wolfe: Well well.
If it isn’t Mr. Phoenix.
Epton: What the devil brings you around here?
Wolfe: Well, since you’re here, I might as well congratulate you on winning the
Progressive Championship. But I must say,
Epton: Excuse me, John, but I’m pretty sick of hearing all about you and your
quest to get back the Progressive Championship, when I haven’t gotten a fair
shake at it myself.
Wolfe: Now’s not the time, Paul.
Wolfe: I don’t know about that,
Epton: Done deal. I’ll see you in two weeks,
Wolfe
looks back at Epton, surprised, but Epton nods at him as if to say this is what
we’re doing whether you like it or not, and Phoenix grins as the camera cuts
away.
The camera shot cuts back to the parking lot, where a crowd of EMTs is surrounding a bloodied body. As the camera gets in
closer, it can be seen that the PWA Women’s Champion Keiko Ishida is
unconscious, face down and bloodied on the ground, receiving medical attention.
Hosemann: I don’t know for sure, Troy, but I have one guess!
Troy: This looks bad, folks! We’ll be right back!
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --
As we
return, “Marriage of Figaro” by Mozart hits, and Dexter P. Wellington makes his
way to the ring, accompanied by Winston.
Wellington: You know, ever since I first
won the Progressive Championship one year ago at the Symphony of Destruction, I
have solidified myself as the greatest man to ever hold that title. I am the
only man to ever hold the Progressive Championship four times, and I also hold
one of the longest individual reigns with that title. Long story short, I’ve
done all there is to do as a Progressive Champion. So, now
that I have lost that title, rather than try again to regain that title, it is
time to move on to bigger and better. Showtime Damon Savage, that means
you. I want a shot at the International title, and I want it at the Symphony of
Destruction.
Moments later, however, “Still Ballin” by 2Pac
hits, and James Biamonte makes his way to the ring, accompanied by Jade.
Biamonte: Oh you want a shot at the
International title, huh? Well let me break it down for you,
Biamonte: Yeah, I guess we do.
With that,
“Footprints” by G-Unit hits and the fans cheer thunderously as the
International Champion Showtime Damon Savage makes his way to the ring,
microphone in tow.
Showtime: I’m gonna cut right to the
chase here. You both want title shots? Fine. Bring it
on. I’ll take you both on, triple threat style, at Symphony of Destruction.
Before either man can respond, the new commissioner of the PWA, Helen
Summers, appears on the ramp with a microphone.
Helen: Whoa whoa,
hold up! I’m the one who makes decisions around here! You can’t just go around
making title matches! But you know what? I actually like the idea. So, with my
first decision as commissioner of the PWA, I’m going to make it official. On
June 3, at Symphony of Destruction, it will be Showtime defending the
International Championship against James Biamonte and Dex
Summers
then exits, and the fans buzz, as the three eye each other down in the ring.
Hosemann: It should be something else!
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --
Back from
break, “Hot Like Fire” by Aaliyah is playing over the
speakers, and Camieko is stretching herself out on the ropes in the ring.
Moments later, however, “Free” by VAST explodes onto the speakers for the first
time in a year, and the fans begin cheering thunderously as Lauren Tantalus
makes her return!
Hosemann: Oh it certainly is,
Lauren
Tantalus steps into the ring and stands toe-to-toe with Camieko, the last woman
she faced in a match, back in November of 2004, as the bell sounds, getting
this one started.
* LAUREN TANTALUS VS. CAMIEKO *
Referee: Dan Martin
Lauren is hesitant at the start of the bout, not wanting to do too much too
soon. The two lock up in the center of the ring, and Camieko establishes the
initial advantage, tying Lauren up in a side headlock. Camieko cinches the hold
in tightly, but Lauren is persistent, ultimately shoving Camieko against the
ropes, and nailing her with a hard powerslam as she
returns! The fans cheer the move, and Lauren seems to develop a bit of
confidence after hitting it!
Hosemann:
Camieko
gets to her feet, and Lauren peppers her with several forearms before whipping
her against the ropes. Lauren telegraphs it as Camieko rebounds, and Camieko
responds with a DDT off the counter! However, feeling
a bit cocky, Camieko heads to the top rope for the St. Kinard
Splash!
Hosemann: She’s looking to finish Lauren off early!
Camieko
leaps off with the move, but Lauren has it well scouted, and moves out of the
way! Camieko crashes hard into the mat, and staggers to her feet, but when she
does, Lauren is there waiting with the Tiger Driver! Lauren nails the move hard
and ties Camieko in a pinning position! One, two, three!
Hosemann: What a victory,
The fans cheer loudly as “Free” overtakes the speakers, and Lauren Tantalus
celebrates her victory. However, as she celebrates, she is suddenly struck down
from behind by Magnifica! The fans boo loudly as Magnifica stomps away
viciously on Lauren, clearly trying to send her right back to the shelf.
However, before she can do any sort of real damage, the Women’s Champion Keiko
Ishida storms down the aisle, sporting only a bruise on her head, as the fans
cheer wildly!
Hosemann: And look at Magnifica! She looks like she’s seen a ghost!
Keiko
storms down the aisle, and as soon as Keiko slides into the ring, Magnifica
darts out of it and exits through the crowd! Magnifica doesn’t even turn back
as she flees, and Keiko helps Lauren to her feet as the fans cheer loudly and
we take a commercial break.
* WINNER VIA PINFALL: LAUREN
TANTALUS *
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --