A
video package airs, highlighting events that took place last week, with Bryan
Conroy announcing Helen Summers as the new commissioner of the PWA, The Miracle
Mike Troha advancing to the semifinals of the Golden Ring tournament by beating
Greg Tantalus due to interference from Tantalus’ returning ex-girlfriend and
manager Michelle, Helen Summers coming on to Romeo and promising him sexual
favors if he screws Jaguar out of his match with Anthony Failla later that
night, Romeo then overhearing Summers bragging to Conroy about her ability to
trick Romeo into thinking she was genuine with her promise, and Romeo
subsequently laying out Failla instead of Jaguar with a chair in the match,
only for Summers herself to override the authority of the assigned official and
declare Failla the winner via disqualification and declare Jaguar’s career
finished. From there, “By_Myslf” by
Hosemann: That’s for sure,
Troy: That’s right, Scott. It’s down to Kerry Cox vs. Mike Troha, and Jason
Calysto vs. Anthony Failla, with the winners of the respective matches meeting
in the finals of this tournament right here next week on Frequency, on our
200th episode of this program, live from Rockefeller Center in New York City.
But before we get there, we need to advance past tonight, and with the way
things have gone since Conroy and Summers began their regime, you wonder what
kind of chance Cox and Calysto are even going to have in their matches tonight.
Hosemann: It’s true, but both of these guys are world class athletes, and you
have to just hope they can overcome the obstacles that are bound to be put in
front of them.
Troy: Also tonight, folks, we have been informed that Bryan Conroy has signed
another main event. In tag team action, we will see the PWA World Heavyweight Champion
Jackie Baccaro team up with former rival GI Jew to meet up with Greg Tantalus
and Scythe in what should be a tremendous match.
Hosemann: It sure sounds like it.
Troy: Alright folks, we’re ready to kick things off! Let’s send it down to Lee
Palmer at ringside!
The fans
begin cheering as “Stockholm Syndrome” by Muse hits the speakers and Paul Epton
makes his way to the ring! Epton looks about as serious as we’ve ever seen him
in a PWA ring as he enters and stretches himself out on the ropes, preparing
for combat with his tag team partner. As Epton readies himself, “Charlie Big
Potato” by Skunk Anansie blares onto the speakers,
and the fans cheer even louder for big John Wolfe, the former Progressive
Champion, who makes his way down the aisle to new music!
Hosemann: I think that was done deliberately to get into the
head of Paul Epton,
Wolfe
enters the ring and stands toe-to-toe with Epton, who finds himself
looking up at his partner, faced with the unenviable task of taking down a man
in Wolfe that has been on a hellacious tear in the ring since early this year.
The bell sounds, and Epton and Wolfe are each hesitant to lock up to start
things off.
* PAUL EPTON VS. JOHN WOLFE *
Referee: Jason Church
After eyeing each other down for several moments, Wolfe and Epton finally lock
up in the center of the ring, and Wolfe gets the better of it, shoving Epton
down to the mat hard! The fans cheer the move, and Epton is slow to get back
up, doing so with a look of scorn on his face. Epton is a bit more cautious as
they lock up again, and this time, he is able to pull Wolfe into a headlock.
Epton squeezes it in hard, but Wolfe shoves him off against the ropes, and
nails Epton down hard with a spinebuster as he returns! Epton is again slow to
his feet, but this time, Wolfe has established momentum, and whips Epton
against the ropes and punishes him with a hard sidewalk slam! As the fans
cheer, Wolfe is thrown off momentarily by the Progressive Champion Soaring
Phoenix making his presence known at the top of the ramp!
Hosemann: He’s scouting out his competition for next week, that’s what!
Wolfe
shouts at
Hosemann: And it will be a match that no one should miss!
Wolfe
stares down
* WINNER VIA PINFALL: JOHN WOLFE *
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --
As we
return, “The Stone Monkey” by Kazu Matsui blasts onto
the speakers and the PWA Women’s Champion Keiko Ishida emerges to a
surprisingly mostly positive response. Keiko walks down to the ring, grabs a
microphone, and steps inside.
Keiko: After
last week, the time for talking is over. Magnifica, last week, you attacked me
from behind and left me bloody and broken. Last week was last week, but this
week, I come for revenge. You and I have an issue that needs to be settled,
Magnifica. I suggest you come to the ring right now, or I’m going to come to
the back to find you!
Moments later, “Cuz I Can” by Pink blasts onto
the speakers and the fans are momentarily confused, until they see Magnifica,
decked out in her “pink pimp” attire, looking about as smug and egotistical as
one could possibly appear to be. The lyrics of the new song sum up Magnifica
well, and the change in tone from her previous theme appears to be reflective
of the small changes seen in Magnifica since returning to the PWA some two
months ago.
Troy: I don’t care what the song says or
doesn’t say, Scott. She’s still a bitch.
Hosemann: Hey, you said it, Troy, not me.
Magnifica grabs a microphone and brazenly steps into the ring, right in
front of Keiko Ishida.
Magnifica: You know, Keiko, you really
just don’t know how to leave well enough alone, do you? After last week, after
you ruined my attempt to end Lauren Tantalus’ career once and for all, which
would have benefited us greatly, I was angry, but I had decided not to pursue
this feud any further, you know? Cut you a bit of slack. But you, Keiko, are so
stubborn that you just can’t let it go, can you? I mean, are you going to force
me to beat your ass and take everything you have away from you before you get
it through your head that I am not to be messed with?
Keiko: I welcome you to try whatever you wish to try, Magnifica, but you are
inferior to me. I am willing to prove this, any time, any place. You must pay
for your actions, and I will not rest until I obtain my revenge.
Magnifica: Oh, so revenge is what you want? You won’t rest until you get it,
huh? Well then, maybe, just maybe, I CAN help you out with that. I have
something you want, namely my ass for you to kick, or better yet, TRY to kick.
But Keiko, you have something I want as well. You have the Women’s
Championship. So, if you want me in the ring, if you want to try to gain
revenge on me in that ring, I do it for nothing less than a Women’s
Championship match at Symphony of Destruction.
Keiko: If that’s what it will take to get you in the ring, then that is what I
shall grant. I will defend the Women’s Championship against you on June 3 at
Symphony of Destruction, and on that night, I will mangle you beyond belief.
Hosemann: This should be a war!
Magnifica
and Keiko engage in a heated staredown in the ring as
the crowd buzzes, when suddenly, “Free” by VAST blasts onto the speakers, and
the crowd begins cheering as Lauren Tantalus emerges, a microphone in tow!
Hosemann: What the hell is she doing out here,
Lauren
enters the ring and eyes down both Keiko and Magnifica, before focusing on the
she-devil.
Lauren: Magnifica, I don’t know how you’ve managed to
pull off getting a shot at the Women’s Championship based on attacking the
champion, but I guess my hat’s off to you. But I’m out here to let you know
that I’m not done with you, not by a long shot. You and I need to settle our
differences in the ring, and that’s something that we’ve needed to do for about
three years. Which brings me to you, Keiko. You just
gave Magnifica a shot at the Women’s Championship at Symphony of Destruction,
and as champion, if you want to accept challenges on the spot like that, I
guess that’s your prerogative. But so you know, the challenge to Magnifica for
a match at Symphony of Destruction, it was going to be made by me. And quite
frankly, I’m not happy.
Keiko: Lauren Tantalus. Finally, we should meet face to face. When I first
arrived in the PWA, you were the measuring stick for all other female
grapplers. Now, this championship belt says that I am the measuring stick. As
for your problem with Magnifica, I sympathize. However, Magnifica is receiving
a shot at the Women’s Championship at Symphony of Destruction so that I may
tear her to pieces.
Magnifica, Keiko, and Lauren glare at each other suspiciously, but just
then, the commissioner Helen Summers appears at the top of the entrance ramp.
Helen: Do I hear a conflict? I think I
do! Now, now, it seems we have ourselves a little dilemma here. Three women,
one Symphony of Destruction title match, one title. Now, Keiko, what you said
is absolutely correct. Magnifica is indeed receiving a shot at the Women’s
Championship at Symphony of Destruction. However, that doesn’t mean I’m not
willing to work with you two. Now, both of you want a piece of Magnifica, and you
should both be entitled to get that chance. Well, at least whoever is champion should. So, right here next week, on our 200th episode, live
from Rockefeller Center, Keiko Ishida, you are going to defend the Women’s
Championship against Lauren Tantalus, and the winner of that match will be the
champion, and will defend the belt four nights later at Symphony of Destruction
against Magnifica!
Proud of herself, Summers smiles and exits back
behind the curtain, and Magnifica, Keiko, and Lauren all eye each other down in
the ring as the fans buzz loudly!
Hosemann: Unbelievable! These two didn’t get to cross paths before Lauren’s
injury, but it was a women’s match that many people wished they could have
seen! Now, next week in
Troy: I hate this regime, Scott, but I like this match! Folks, stick with us,
we’ll be right back!
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --
As
we return, we see The Iceman Jason Calysto walking down the hall, loosening up
for his match later tonight against Anthony Failla in the semifinals of the
Golden Ring tournament. As Calysto gets himself loose, he notices PWA owner
Conroy: Well well,
if it isn’t the Iceman himself, Jason Calysto. How are you doing this fine
evening?
Calysto: What the hell do you want, Bryan? I’ve got a match to prepare for.
Conroy: That you do, and what a big match it is, huh? I just hope you don’t
choke the way that Jaguar choked last week. You know, Jaguar said that he would
retire from the PWA after he made his run at the Golden Ring, and I am holding
him to that word. I have informed him that he will receive no further bookings
from the PWA and put him on permanent suspension. That means, I will pay Jaguar
to sit his ass at home and never come back. Why? Because he stood as a
potential threat to my plan, and I need to eliminate all who oppose me.
Calysto: You’re a disgusting bastard, you know that
Conroy: Why? Because I seek to make people stick to their otherwise worthless
word? Forget it, Calysto, Jaguar is not going to compete in the Symphony of
Destruction in 11 days, and he’s certainly not competing at any point
thereafter. And speaking of, remember that ultimatum I gave him? About the
serious negotiations I am engaged in with wealthy businessmen?
Calysto: How could I forget?
Conroy: Well, I’m not going to elaborate any further on that, but I am going to
grant you the same opportunity I gave him. If you want me to cease
negotiations, then beat Anthony Failla tonight. However, if you lose, not only
will my negotiations intensify, but I will announce the nature of these
negotiations to the world next Tuesday night in
Calysto
chooses not to respond, instead glaring at Conroy and walking off camera.
Conroy grins and laughs to himself as the shot cuts away.
We
are then taken to another portion of the backstage area, where Scott Cornelius
is standing by with Justin Schenck, The Alpha Greg Price, and Kris Anthony.
Cornelius: Justin, you’ve requested this
interview time, so what’s up?
Schenck: This is what’s up, Scott. The two men I have standing beside me right
here. We have The Alpha Greg Price, and we have The Natural Kris Anthony. These
two men, former two-time PWA Tag Team Champions who have not teamed up in over
a year, since Kris’ unfortunate injury at the hands of Briggs last May, will
team up again, and that partnership will come right here next week on
Frequency! That’s right, we are here to make an official announcement that we
have chosen the team to represent the Legacy in the Tag Team Championship bout
against Paul Dawkins and Renegade next week, and they are Greg Price and Kris
Anthony, The Naturals!
Price: Dawkins, Renegade, you two have used a lot of smoke and mirrors tricks
to hang onto the belts for so long, but the magic runs out next Tuesday. The
titles are coming back to the Legacy.
Anthony: I’ve waited a long, long time to make return here to the PWA, and I do
NOT intend for it to get screwed up. You two may be good, but you’re not
Naturals, and that is where your weakness lies. On Tuesday, we climb to the top
of the mountain for the third time.
Price: … Naturally.
Schenck then laughs excitedly, as the shot cuts to another portion of the
backstage area, where the PWA Tag Team Champions Paul Dawkins and Renegade are
seen watching this on a monitor with Liz Rush.
Renegade: The Naturals? Big surprise.
Dawkins: They’re a hell of a team, Renegade. I’ve faced off with them in big
time title matches before, and they will certainly be a challenge.
Renegade: No big deal for us, right?
Liz: No one ever is.
Dawkins: Of course. We’ve got this.
Renegade and Dawkins nod affirmatively to each other, and we cut to
commercial.
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --
Back from
break, “Alone” by Buckcherry explodes onto the
speakers and Reaper makes his way to the ring alone to a chorus of boos. Reaper
grabs a microphone and enters the ring.
Reaper: Last week, Speed Demon issued a
challenge, and I am here to address it. Demon, I heard what you said last week,
and you are absolutely right. This war between the Army and yourself will NEVER
be over. For that purpose, and simply because we’re getting
tired of fighting the same battles over and over again, your proposal is
intriguing. Demon, we’ve had our ups and downs together over the years,
but whether it was teaming up with you, or fighting against you, we’ve set the
bar. However, last year, a woman by the name of Dana Chapman came into the
picture and screwed all that up. Well, we sure took care of her, didn’t we? As
for you and I, I think it’s time we reached our final end. I have authorization
from Bishop Cross to do this, and I’m going to do it. Speed Demon, I accept
your challenge for a hardcore match where the loser leaves the PWA forever at
Symphony of Destruction! And believe me, when this is over, you’ll be asking
yourself why you willingly signed your career away. Because…
Suddenly, the lights go out in the arena, and the fans begin cheering
wildly! Moments later, the lights go back on, and Speed Demon is standing in
the ring! Reaper dares Demon to come forward and take him on, and Demon appears
to do exactly that. However, as he approaches, the lights go out again! Then,
second later, the lights go back on, and Demon is no longer in the ring.
However, a burning effigy of Reaper is clearly visible on the outside of the
ring! Reaper is shocked and horrified to see this, and quickly flees the ring
as workers run out from the back to extinguish the fire!
Hosemann: And in a big time way! This is going to be an explosive match at
Symphony of Destruction! Reaper and Speed Demon, career vs. career, with
hardcore rules! Unbelievable!
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --
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