TUESDAY,
MAY 30, 2006 * ROCKEFELLER CENTER * NEW
YORK, NEW YORK * EPISODE #200
As we return, “Free” by VAST hits the speakers, and
the fans begin cheering loudly for Lauren Tantalus, as she makes her way to the
ring. Lauren is the picture of focus as she walks down the Rockefeller Center
entrance, remembering her appearances here in 2003 and 2004, ready to show the
world that she can still be the same Lauren Tantalus who captured the PWA
Women’s Championship on three separate occasions in 2003 and 2004 to become one
of the top women’s wrestlers in the history of the company. As Tantalus
stretches herself out on the ropes, “The Stone Monkey” by Kazu Matsui hits the
speakers, and the Women’s Champion Keiko Ishida makes her way to the ring to a
response that is also scattered with more than the occasional cheer. Lauren
indisputably has more fans present, but Keiko has a sizeable contingent in her
own right. Conspicuous by his absence in her corner, once again, is Walter
Gindin.
Hosemann: It seems to me like Briggs was suspended for a few weeks, and Gindin
decided to just sit it out with him. But we know for a fact Gindin is here tonight,
we saw him earlier with Briggs. I think the bottom line here, the thing that we
all need to realize, is that Keiko Ishida and Walter Gindin are absolutely not seeing eye to eye right now. Keiko would love to be free of
Gindin’s managerial services at this point, but I doubt Gindin would let her
out of her deal. That’s just speculation, but I have it on good authority
that’s exactly the case. They just have very different philosophies of where
Keiko should take her career from here.
Keiko enters the ring and hands the title belt to
the official, and Lauren’s facial expression does not change. She is ready.
Despite having just one match under her belt since returning to active
competition, she feels primed and ready to get back out there, and become the
first woman to ever hold the PWA Women’s Championship four times. Keiko and
Lauren stand toe-to-toe in the center of the ring, eyeing each other up and
down, as the bell sounds.
Troy: Alright, here we go! This is a women’s division dream match, and it’s
about to become a reality!
* PWA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP: KEIKO
ISHIDA © VS. LAUREN TANTALUS *
Referee: Dan Martin
Lauren and Keiko circle each other in the ring to start, both of them
somewhat hesitant to commit to anything, or to make a mistake. Finally, after a
fair amount of circling, the two lock up in the center of the ring, and the
fans begin cheering! The lock up lasts several seconds, but ends with Keiko
shoving Lauren down hard to the mat, proving her superior strength! The fans
mostly boo this, but there is a segment of the crowd that cheers this wildly.
Lauren then gets up and asks for another lockup, something Ishida is more than
happy to grant. Lauren turns it into a side headlock, and squeezes it in
tightly, but Ishida uses her strength to lift Lauren up, looking for a back
suplex! However, Lauren refuses to relinquish the headlock, and uses the
momentum from Keiko’s own suplex to take her down, and keep the hold locked on!
Hosemann: She’s in it to win it,
Keiko, however, stays focused on the task at hand,
and works herself back to a vertical base. From there, Keiko creates some
distance with forearms, allowing her to shove Lauren off the ropes, and nail
her with a hard powerslam as she rebounds! Keiko covers… one, two, and Lauren
kicks out. Keiko remains undaunted, lifting Lauren off the mat, and whipping
her hard into the corner. Keiko then charges her in, but Lauren is waiting for
her and nails her with a boot to the jaw! The fans cheer, and Keiko is stunned,
and Lauren climbs up to the second rope and takes Keiko down with a hard
bulldog! Lauren covers… one, two, and Keiko kicks out!
Hosemann: Lauren is proving that she means business here!
The fans cheer, getting behind Lauren, sensing that
she could be on the way to doing something special. Lauren waits as Keiko gets
to her feet, grabs her, and whips her against the ropes. On the rebound, Lauren
tries to swing a clothesline, but Keiko ducks under it, hits the opposite
ropes, and tries to nail a savate kick as he returns, but Lauren ducks under it
and ties her in a small package! One, two, and Keiko kicks
out! Keiko springs to her feet, and Lauren jumps at her, tying her in a victory
roll! One, two, and Keiko kicks out! Keiko gets up
again, but Lauren ties her in an inside cradle! One, two, and Keiko kicks out again! Keiko gets up once more,
looking for another pinning combination, but Lauren simply boots her in the gut
and drills her down with a DDT! From there, Lauren bounces up and signals for
the Tiger Driver!
Hosemann: She came here to win the Women’s Championship,
Lauren lifts Keiko up and grabs her for the Tiger
Driver, but Keiko is able to counter her way out of it! Lauren is momentarily
stunned, and Keiko darts at her, looking for the running STO, but Lauren
sidesteps it! Keiko stops short and turns around, and Lauren boots her in the
gut and blasts her with the Tiger Driver! The fans cheer raucously, and Lauren
hooks the leg… one, two, thre-NO! Keiko kicks out!
Hosemann: Unbelievable! What a display of tenacity!
Lauren gets up and briefly argues with referee Dan
Martin, feeling that she had a three count on the pin. However, Keiko gets back
to her feet and rolls up Lauren from behind! One, two, and Lauren kicks out! Lauren stumbles to her feet, and Keiko charges,
looking for that running STO again, but Lauren again sidesteps it, and as Keiko
turns around after stopping short, Lauren boots her in the gut and lifts her
for the Tiger Driver! However, Keiko slips out, shoves Lauren forward, bounces
off the ropes, and when Lauren turns around, Keiko explodes on her with a
furious running STO! Keiko covers, hooking the leg tightly… one, two, three!
Hosemann: Keiko Ishida wins it with the running STO! She is still the Women’s
Champion!
Hosemann: Absolutely. She gave it a hell of a shot, but it wasn’t enough
tonight.
* WINNER VIA PINFALL AND STILL WOMEN’S
CHAMPION: KEIKO ISHIDA *
The fans applaud respectfully and cheer as “The
Stone Monkey” hits the speakers and Ishida is named the winner of the bout. Ishida
is thankful to have won the bout, realizing that Lauren gave it her all, and
the match could have gone either way. Out of respect, after the match, Keiko
helps Lauren to her feet and shakes her hand, something that the
Hosemann: Oh I think they’re going to,
With Keiko’s right leg trapped in that steel chair,
Baccaro holds her in place, and Magnifica climbs to the top rope. From there,
Magnifica leaps off, and comes crashing down, feet first, onto the chair! Ishida
cries out in intense pain, and all Baccaro and Magnifica can do is laugh!
The fans boo vociferously as “Cuz I Can” by Pink
hits and Magnifica and Baccaro exit, feeling accomplished. Keiko clutches her
leg in furious pain as EMTs, along with her previously MIA manager Walter
Gindin, hit the ringside area to tend to her.
Hosemann: Is there ever going to be any order around here?!
-- COMMERCIAL
BREAK --
We return from break downstairs in the Rock Center Café, where Bryan Conroy is
now in his ring gear and standing next to Anthony Failla.
Conroy: So, you ready, big man?
Failla: As I’ll ever be. I’m ready to complete the mission.
Conroy: Excellent. Come take a walk.
Conroy and Failla leave the room and walk through the downstairs concourse
until they reach Scott Cornelius’ interview station. Conroy and Failla join up
with Commissioner Helen Summers, Mike Troha, Michelle, the PWA Champion Jackie
Baccaro, and Magnifica, who are already there.
Cornelius: Alright, the gang’s all here. What can we expect tonight, both
when three of you are in six-man tag team action against Jason Calysto, Greg
Tantalus, and Mike Griffin in just a few minutes, and when you, Failla, take on
Kerry Cox in the Golden Ring Final tonight, with the entire future of this
company on the line?
Conroy: I think it’s simple, Scott. Total dominance. And
don’t forget, some of us have a history here.
Magnifica: That’s right. It was two years ago, right here at Rockefeller
Center, that I extended my string of mind control of humiliation on Vulture, or
at least that’s how he’d classify it. I’m just a woman that knows what she
wants, and knows how to get it. Even years before that, Vulture and I had a
moment here in
Baccaro: That sums it up pretty well. Mike Griffin, you want me at Symphony of
Destruction? Well how about getting me a few days early? I’ll be here waiting
for you, and I won’t be hard to find.
Troha: Same goes for you, Tantalus. Tonight, I’m going
to give you a little preview of what you’re in store for this Saturday night
should we cross paths. In fact, Greg, I have a BIG surprise in store for you at
Symphony of Destruction.
Helen: That about sums it up, Cornelius. Now let us
out of here, we have better things to do.
Cornelius: Alright then. Vic, Scott, back to you guys!
Back at
ringside, “Ride the Lightning” by Metallica is playing over the speakers, and
Damien Fields is standing in the ring, ready for his shot to earn entry into
the Symphony of Destruction. Moments later, “The Mirror” by Dream Theater hits,
and Tony Annetta makes his way to the ring to a nice ovation! Annetta steps
into the ring, opposite from Fields, and the bell
sounds, getting this one underway.
Troy: Alright folks, we’ve got an interesting match for you now. Bryan
Conroy has allowed this match to happen, where Tony Annetta will put his spot
in the Symphony of Destruction match on the line against Damien Fields, with
over-the-top elimination rules. Conroy let Annetta draw up the rules of this
match, and here they are.
Hosemann: It should be interesting.
* SYMPHONY OF DESTRUCTION
OVER-THE-TOP QUALIFIER: TONY ANNETTA VS. DAMIEN FIELDS *
Referee: Jason Church
Annetta and Fields circle in the ring, both men hesitant to make a move.
Then, suddenly, “I’m On It” by the Purple Ribbon All-Stars blares onto the
Hosemann: Bryan Conroy has banned him from PWA shows he isn’t scheduled to
participate in! He can’t be here, but yet he is! There he is, in the flesh!
Jaguar steps into the ring, and suddenly, Annetta
and Fields eliminate themselves over the top rope! Annetta then tells the
timekeeper to ring the bell! The fans cheer, but are confused.
Tony Annetta grabs a microphone.
Annetta: Confused, huh? Well, let me clear it up. You see, Bryan Conroy let
me draw up the contract for the match, and that’s what I did. And the rules
clearly state that ANYONE can enter this match at ANY time, and the last man
standing when all the others have been eliminated over the top rope will move
on to the Symphony of Destruction. So, ladies and gentlemen, may I introduce
the final member of the SOD match, Jaguar! And
The fans explode in furious cheers at the
announcement as “I’m On It” explodes onto the speakers once more, and Jaguar
celebrates with the stoked
Hosemann: I’m glad, Troy, I’m beyond glad! Jaguar is going to get at least one
more match, as he participates in the Symphony of Destruction this Saturday
night! Conroy has been foiled, Jaguar has qualified for the Symphony of
Destruction, and I’m stoked!
Troy: As am I, and as are all of these great fans!
Folks, what a moment! We’ll be right back!
* WINNER:
JAGUAR *
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --
As we return, Bryan Conroy is still flipping out in his backstage office,
having now overturned the sofa! We see Helen Summers in the foreground,
conversing with Conroy’s lawyers.
Helen: So you’re saying…
Lawyer #1: There’s nothing you can do. The contract is iron-clad. Jaguar will
be competing in the Symphony of Destruction match.
Lawyer #2: Yeah, it’s true. You have no legal recourse now to stop Jaguar from
entering the match.
Upon hearing this, Conroy storms out of the office. He rounds up security
as he leaves the room, and quickly finds a jovial Jaguar conversing with
several superstars. Conroy gets right up to Jaguar and spits in his face!
Jaguar lunges at Conroy and slaps him in the face! Jaguar tries to get at Conroy
harder, but Conroy backs up quickly!
Conroy: Security! Security! Arrest this man! He has assaulted me! Get him
out of my city!
Security obliges, and Jaguar is escorted out of
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --
In his converted dressing room below ground, Jason Calysto is seen with Greg
Tantalus, preparing to make their entrances for the six-man tag team match,
which is next.
Tantalus: This is crazy, huh?
Calysto: What, that
Tantalus: And he’s even signed us to face each other on Saturday night in that
wild card match. Winner is number 30, loser is number one.
Calysto: Oh yeah, I know all about it. It’s going to be less than optimal, but
I’m going to do what I have to do to get the job done, you can believe that.
Tantalus: And I can say the same to you.
Calysto: Good.
Just then, they are joined by Hollywood Mike
Griffin. A silence falls over the both of them as
With that,
Schenck: Not much, Mike. I just have a question for you.
Schenck: Do you really plan to go through with this at SOD on Saturday?
Challenging Jackie Baccaro for the PWA title?
Schenck: Well, you’re going to do the match. That’s all I needed to know. And Mike… I’m sorry.
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --
Back from break, “Arcarsenal” by At the Drive-In is blaring over the speakers,
and the fans are booing loudly as The Miracle Mike Troha stands in the ring,
alongside Michelle. Troha stretches himself out as “Things Done Changed” by
Notorious BIG thumps onto the speakers, and the fans’ boos increase in
magnitude as the PWA World Heavyweight Chapion Jackie Baccaro makes his way to
the ring, alongside Magnifica. Michelle exits the ring and begins conversing
with former S.I.N. stablemate Magnifica on the outside, as Baccaro and Troha
get on the same page in the ring. From there, “Sad But True” by Metallica hits,
and the boos from the New York City crowd grow loudest of all as the owner of
the PWA, Bryan Conroy, emerges, alongside the commissioner Helen Summers.
Conroy gets a horrifically vicious ovation from the fans who are enraged that
he may be leading this company to its demise in just two months, but it doesn’t
seem to faze him as he enters the ring. Conroy, Baccaro, and Troha exchange
handshakes in the ring, and Helen joins Magnifica and Michelle on the outside.
Hosemann: It’s a real bitch
convention on the outside of that ring, isn't it?
Troy: Ha ha, I’ll say!
Moments later, “F*ckin in the Bushes” by Oasis
explodes onto the speakers, and the fans give a thunderous ovation to the
Iceman Jason Calysto as he makes his way down the aisle! Calysto pauses at the
bottom of the stairs, and awaits the arrival of his teammates. Shortly
thereafter, “Hey You” by Simon Says hits, and Greg Tantalus emerges to an
equally thunderous response! Tantalus joins Calysto at the bottom of the
stairs, and the two prepare to enter the ring and get this match started, but
there is one more man left to wait for. Then, moments later, “Parabola” by Tool
hits, and a very mixed reaction, though one with noticeably more cheers than
jeers, meets Hollywood Mike Griffin, who heads to the ring alone.
Troy: Alright, here we go!
Hosemann: This match has the makings of something out of control!
* PWA CHAMPION JACKIE BACCARO, BRYAN CONROY, & THE MIRACLE MIKE
TROHA VS. THE ICEMAN JASON CALYSTO, GREG TANTALUS, &
Referee: Matt Hansen
Brawling immediately ensues in the ring, and the
Hosemann: I really don’t know what to say about Conroy at
this juncture,
Conroy and Tantalus lock up in the ring, and Conroy
gets Tantalus locked in a hard headlock, squeezing it in tightly. However,
Tantalus is able to create some separation and whip Conroy against the ropes,
breaking the hold. Conroy darts back at Tantalus, looking for a clothesline,
but Tantalus ducks under it, and when Conroy hits the opposite ropes, Tantalus
drills him down furiously with a spinebuster! The fans cheer loudly at this,
but the cheers only increase in magnitude when Tantalus reaches out and tags
Jason Calysto into the match! Conroy gets up, and Calysto charges at him, but
Conroy begs off, trying to buy himself time. He does this successfully, tagging
in Jackie Baccaro before Calysto has a chance to get to him. This sets off a
wave of boos throughout
Hosemann: And he should,
The fans cheer as Calysto darts right at Baccaro,
looking for the mafia kick. However, Baccaro ducks under it,
and Calysto keeps moving. The Iceman turns around, and Baccaro grabs him by the
throat with both hands, lifting him up. However, Calysto floats over and ties
Baccaro in a pinning combination! One, two, and Baccaro just narrowly escapes! Baccaro gets up, and Calysto charges, looking for
the spinning heel kick! Calysto starts with the move, but pulls back, realizing
Baccaro is in position to counter. The Iceman then uses his wherewithal to duck
under Baccaro, hit the opposite ropes, and drill him with a mafia kick! The
fans cheer loudly, and Calysto opts to tag Hollywood Mike Griffin, Jackie
Baccaro’s challenger for the PWA title this Saturday night at Symphony of
Destruction, into the fray!
Baccaro begs him off, but
Hosemann: We saw Schenck apologize to Griffin just a little while ago, and we
weren’t quite sure why, but I guess this about sums it up! Believe me, I’ve
been there! You can’t trust these bastards!
The fans boo raucously as the beatdown ensues, but
begin briefly cheering as Calysto and Tantalus enter to fight off the Legacy!
However, Conroy, Baccaro, and Troha return to the ring, and beat them down as
well. Before long, Calysto, Tantalus, and
Hosemann: They are,
* WINNERS VIA DISQUALIFICATION: JASON
CALYSTO, GREG TANTALUS, & MIKE
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --
As we return, the ring is cleared, and we are ready
to go with our main event. We are taken to ring announcer Lee Palmer.
Palmer: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one
fall, and is the finals of the Golden Ring Tournament!
The fans cheer, albeit nervously, but then explode into furious jeers as
“Shoot Outs” by Jadakiss thumps onto the speakers and Anthony Failla makes his
way to the ring. Failla looks at the
Troy: Alright, here we go! Kerry Cox is the last hope for this company! He
needs to win this match here for us to continue to have jobs through the end of
this summer, and by God, I am NOT going to be impartial in this one!
Hosemann: When are you ever impartial,
* GOLDEN RING TOURNAMENT FINAL: KERRY
COX VS. ANTHONY FAILLA *
Referee: Tom Stevens
Cox staggers Failla in the early going, leaving the
big man dazed, not knowing exactly where he is! Cox takes advantage of this,
whipping Failla against the ropes, hitting the opposite ropes himself, and
nailing him down with a hard drop clothesline! Cox gets up, and begins
furiously stomping away on the former PWA, ORA, and CAW World Champion, trying
to make it difficult for him to get back to a vertical base. After a series of
stomps, when it appears that Failla is close to reaching a base, Cox pounces on
him, and begins nailing him with repeated right hands to the jaw, sending the
crowd into a frenzy! Failla decides to take a breather
after he hurls Cox off him, sliding out of the ring and regrouping on the
floor. However, as soon as Failla turns around, Cox launches himself over the
top rope, crashing down onto Failla on the outside! The
Hosemann: I’ve never seen Cox fight as hard as he’s fighting tonight, because
he knows he’s not just fighting for himself; he’s fighting for all the men and
women in the back, he’s fighting for all these people, and he’s fighting to
keep this company alive! This is bigger than all of us!
Cox is slow to his feet on the outside, but so is
Failla. Cox does make it back into the ring first, but Failla is not far behind
him. Once they are both back in the ring, and back to vertical bases, Cox tries
nailing Failla with the hard rights again, but this time, Failla is able to
hang in there and nail Cox with rights of his own, creating an opening. Failla
whips Cox against the ropes, and nails him with a punishing sidewalk slam as he
returns! Failla goes for the cover… one, two, and Cox kicks out! The fans cheer
the kickout, but realize that the tide has turned in this match to a degree.
Failla lets loose on Cox with several hard, stiff stomps, and then lifts Cox
back up, whipping him into the corner furiously. With Cox staggered in the
corner, Failla gets a running start and avalanches him in the corner, sending a
gasp throughout the
Hosemann:
Cox is clearly in intense pain, but refuses to give
in. The Hardcore Icon rallies the crowd behind him, and, after several hard eye
rakes, gets Failla to break the hold! The fans cheer wildly at this, and Cox
regains the advantage, hitting the ropes and staggering Failla with a hard
clothesline! Failla teeters but doesn’t fall, so Cox does it again, and again
staggers him with a hard clothesline! From there, Cox hits the ropes and
charges at Failla again, but this time, Failla catches him coming in, grabbing him
by the throat! However, Cox nails a swift low blow that the referee, whose job
here is also at stake, chooses to ignore, and then nails Failla with the
Coxsucker DDT, connecting with furious impact!
Hosemann: Yes! Just cover him, Kerry! C’mon, just cover him!
Cox does just that as the
Hosemann: Oh come on, Conroy! You lousy son of a bitch!
Conroy enters the ring, and Cox immediately gets in
his face, rearing back to nail him in the jaw! However, Conroy screams at Cox
that if he touches him, it will be an automatic disqualification, and Failla
will win. This, however, causes a long enough distraction for Anthony Failla to
get up, spin Cox around, and nail him with the Almighty Sacrifice! An absolute
hush falls over
Hosemann: How the hell did he do that?!
The fans cheer wildly, but Failla is furious, and
Conroy isn’t any happier. Conroy waves down to the back, and Jackie Baccaro and
Mike Troha dart down to the ring, sliding in and immediately going to work on a
defenseless Cox. A four-on-one beatdown ensues, until Romeo storms down the
aisle, steel chair in hand!
Hosemann: And he brought the heavy artillery!
Romeo enters the ring and, to a thunderous ovation,
immediately cracks Troha in the skull with the chair, knocking him out! He then
tattoos Failla with the chair, downing him, and nails Baccaro square between
the eyes, knocking him all the way out of the ring! Conroy tries to flee, but
Romeo gets him in the back, downing him as well! The fans cheer, and Romeo
tries to revive Kerry Cox, who is stirring. However, Helen Summers runs down to
the ring and slaps Romeo in the face! Romeo turns to Summers,
but Magnifica and Michelle enter the ring behind him! Magnifica has her own
chair, and Michelle picks up the chair Romeo brought into the ring, and the two
stand on either side of Romeo and, with him occupied
with Helen, blasts him in the skull with a furious conchairto! Romeo goes down
in a heap, as Cox staggers up. Helen takes one look at Cox, and immediately
kicks him square in the testicles, doubling him over! With Cox incapacitated,
Michelle and Magnifica torpedo Cox with the conchairto as well, sending the
chairs cracking against either side of his head! Failla begins to stir from his
chair shot, and he crawls onto Cox, covering him.
Conroy then shakes off the cobwebs, and positions
himself to make the cover, as the girls jump up and down with glee. One. Two. Three.
Hosemann: I can’t believe this is happening! Conroy is going to have this
company dissected for parts! We’re going out of business in 10 weeks!
Troy: Anthony Failla has won the Golden Ring tournament, has won Bryan Conroy’s
money, but more importantly, he has returned to the PWA to help destroy it!
* WINNER OF THE GOLDEN RING TOURNAMENT
VIA PINFALL: ANTHONY FAILLA *
The New York crowd is in a hushed silence, too
stunned and distraught to even boo as “Shoot Outs” blares over the speakers. As
the crowd doesn’t even know what to do, Conroy grabs a microphone, and stands
over the fallen Cox.
Conroy: That’s it, Kerry! It’s over! It’s all over! Anthony Failla has won
my $500,000, and he can consider it a signing bonus for a job well done! But
Kerry, I will now proceed forward with the sale of this company to the party
that wishes to liquidate it for its assets! The sale will be complete by
Saturday night at Symphony of Destruction, and all hope will be lost! Now that
I have killed this company, I plan to make it suffer in its dying days! You
people will rue the day you EVER wished me gone from this place! And Cox, try
to sleep tonight knowing that this is all… your…
FAULT!
Conroy tosses the mic down, and the fans now respond with thunderous jeers,
still not fully realizing that the PWA will now be coming to an end on August
12. Security at
Hosemann: This is a sad, sad display, ladies and gentlemen.
The PWA will soon be history, and… I don’t even know where to start. I can’t do
this.
Hosemann also tosses down his headset and walks off, as the cameras fade to
black.
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