The FBI warning flashes onto the screen,
before fading into a video that highlights the upcoming 30-man Symphony of
Destruction match for a shot at the world championship of their choice
August 12 at Everlasting Epic V, along with the World Heavyweight Championship
battle between champion Jackie Baccaro and challenger Hollywood Mike
Griffin. As the video package concludes, "Ode to the Sun"
by Dredg hits and we are taken to
Hosemann: It was then that we heard of
Bryan Conroy's plan to sell the PWA, effectively liquidating the company's
assets and putting us out of business in just about two months.
Troy: That sale is said to have been
completed, but we still have jobs to do, and that will be calling the action in
the most unpredictable and exciting match the PWA has to offer, the 30-man
Symphony of Destruction, which will see the winner compete for the World
Heavyweight Championship at Everlasting Epic V!
Hosemann: We will, but the title will also
be up for grabs tonight, when Jackie Baccaro defends against
Troy: We'll also see a career end when
Speed Demon battles Reaper, and Showtime Damon Savage
defending the International Title against Dexter P. Wellington and James
Biamonte in triple threat action!
Hosemann: And what about the wild card
match, which will pit Greg Tantalus against Jason Calysto for the right to
enter as the final participant in the SOD?!
Troy: That will be huge, but dealing with
the Bryan Conroy regime, of course there is some bad news to report. During
Frequency on Tuesday, we witnessed Magnifica and Jackie Baccaro brutally
assaulting Keiko Ishida and Lauren Tantalus. Lauren is not here tonight because
of that attack, but Keiko's leg was severely damaged on that night. With Conroy
being the "man" that he is, he granted Magnifica a Women's Title
match this past Wednesday at a live event in The Mohegan Sun Arena in
Connecticut.
Hosemann: So Magnifica fought an injured
Keiko Ishida and defeated her to claim her first PWA Women's Championship on
that night.
Hosemann: It's unbelievable. Bryan Conroy
is a sick, twisted, vindictive son of a bitch, and all I can say is that I hope
he gets ripped apart by the good PWA guys in the SOD later tonight.
Troy: Either way, we are ready to rock and
roll in Philly, so let's get to the ring!
"Marriage of Figaro" by the
legendary Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart begins to play, prompting the rabid
Hosemann: Dex
isn't very welcome here in Philly Vic.
Troy: I don't think he's welcome anywhere,
but he has had success at this event. At last year's Symphony of Destruction,
Dexter kicked the event off by defeating Renegade for the Progressive
Championship. He has the chance to take home International gold if he can
defeat Showtime or James Biamonte tonight.
Hosemann: He came really close to taking
that title at Salvation, when he narrowly lost an amazing ladder match to
Showtime.
Winston holds the ropes for
Troy: And this is
the second challenger in this triple threat match, James Biamonte, and he is
looking to become a two-time International Champ.
Hosemann: I don't know why people aren't
really talking about Biamonte being able to win this match. I've been in there
with him, and this guy is dangerous. He's also been wrestling the longest, so
that experience might play a big factor.
Biamonte enters the ring and stares
menacingly at
Hosemann: Listen to this ovation for the
champ!
Troy: No matter where we go, the crowds
love Showtime. I'm sure they love him here because he exemplifies that
"never say die" attitude that
Hosemann: True, except he's a winner.
Savage soaks up the adulation of the crowd
and looks both energized and focused on the task at hand as he marches to the
ring and steps inside. He takes his International title belt from his waist and
hands it over to Billy Vargas, who holds it up and then hands it to the timekeeper,
who rings the bell to begin the match.
* PWA INTERNATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIP: TRIPLE THREAT MATCH: SHOWTIME DAMON SAVAGE © VS. DEXTER P. WELLINGTON VS. JAMES BIAMONTE *
Referee: Billy Vargas
All six eyes meet with the others before
Hosemann: Good strategy by Biamonte and
Vargas keeps the challengers at bay, but
only for a little bit, as Biamonte heads back over to stomp Showtime down in
the corner. As Biamonte goes to work,
Savage then Irish whips him out, and
Hosemann: Great save by Showtime; he nearly
lost the title there!
Troy: Its well documented that under triple
threat rules, the champion can lose his championship without being involved in
the pinfall or submission. We almost saw that right
there.
Biamonte and Savage get up at the same
time, and the challenger tries a kick, but Showtime blocks it by swatting Biamonte's leg away before jumping up and hitting him with
an Enziguri kick to the back of the head! Biamonte is
so dazed that he stares up in the air for seconds before falling down flat on
his face. Showtime attempts a cover and gets a two count before
Hosemann: If Showtime doesn't get up, this
one could be history!
Biamonte flails his arms wildly, but that
only tires him out. His arms fall as
Savage lies atop
Hosemann: Wow! We've got a new champion!
Hosemann: Yeah, but Billy didn't see it!
Biamonte has surprised us all and has won this match and the title!
"Still Ballin"
hits again as Biamonte is announced as the new International Champion for the
second time. Jade grabs the belt and both of them quickly take off to head to the
back as Showtime is left standing in the ring demanding answers.
*
WINNER VIA PINFALL AND NEW INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION: JAMES BIAMONTE *
Hosemann: Either way, we've got a new International
Champion, and his name is James Biamonte.
The shot cuts to the locker room area,
where Cade is with The Modern-Day Samurai.
Cade: Scythe, you're in familiar territory.
It's early June, and we're at the event your name has come synonymous with, The
Symphony of Destruction. You set a record for time spent in the ring during
this match three years ago, won it all to become PWA Champion two years
ago, and nearly regained that title in a close match with Hollywood Mike
Griffin last year. How will you manage to make this event a success for you
again this year?
Scythe: Nick, this event is only a success
if you win at it. I've won the Symphony of Destruction once, but if I don't win
it again, it's not a successful evening. After drawing number 1 a few years
ago, I know how to make it to the end. Going the distance is not a problem and
I'm comfortable with it, so obviously, I'm alright with the number I've drawn
tonight. I just have to make sure that I'm in it to win it at the end, and once
I get there, I'll know exactly how to become the first two-time winner of the
Symphony of Destruction.
Cade: Well I wish you the best of luck
Scythe. Guys, back to you.
The opening sounds of Simon Says' "Hey
You" creep over the loudspeakers, bringing cheers from the crowd. As
the song kicks in, a huge blast of fireworks erupt and
the crowd goes crazy for the entrance of Greg Tantalus. The three-time former
PWA Champion walks to the ring looking focused on making the Symphony of
Destruction a success for him for the second consecutive year.
Hosemann: He went on to win the SOD and
then the PWA Championship at Everlasting Epic. But also in last year's SOD
match, Jason Calysto entered second and didn't have the gas in the tank to win
it. You know he is looking to reverse that fate and enter last later on
tonight.
As Tantalus waits, the drumming of "F*ckin In The Bushes" by Oasis
takes over, and the crowd's cheering is mirrored as The Iceman Jason Calysto
walks out into the sunny ballpark. With short tights that match the icy blue
color of his nickname, the only other three-time PWA Champion slides into the
ring and waits in his corner until Matt Hansen calls for the bell to sound.
Hosemann: The only
men to hold the PWA Title just three times, and its widely known that while
they have teamed up, they do not get along.
* SYMPHONY OF DESTRUCTION WILD CARD
MATCH: THE ICEMAN JASON CALYSO VS. GREG TANTALUS *
Referee: Matt Hansen
Both men circle the ring and lock up in the
center. Calysto clamps on a side headlock and Tantalus quickly breaks it by
shoving him to the ropes. The Iceman bounces off and Tantalus leapfrogs him.
Calysto hits the other side and Tantalus catches him for a hip toss, but The
Iceman blocks it. He switches positions and tries a hip toss himself, but Tantalus
floats over and lands on his feet. He then tries a dropkick, and Calysto
attempts one at the same time, causing both men to kick nothing but air and the
crowd cheers their stalemate.
Hosemann: Almost too well.
Both men rise slowly and tentatively make
their way to the middle of the ring, where Calysto offers a Greco-Roman knuckle
lock. Tantalus obliges and their chests smash together in the test of strength.
Calysto appears to have the advantage as Tantalus goes down a bit, but he
manages to break the hold by ducking his head underneath to score with a
modified Northern Lights suplex.
Tantalus gets up quickly and then gets The
Iceman up before backing him into the ropes. He shoots him off in an Irish whip
that Calysto ducks under, but he cannot avoid Tantalus getting him with a back
body drop! Tantalus covers for one...two...and Calysto quickly kicks out.
Tantalus then attempts to wear him down by applying a sleeper while he kneels
against his back.
Hosemann: Good move by Tantalus to try and
slow things down a bit. Calysto cannot outwrestle him if he is kept on the
canvas.
Calysto rolls around on the mat until he is
able to reach his knees. From there, he pushes himself up to a vertical base. Calysto
tries to reverse their positions for a back suplex, but Tantalus knows its
coming and takes a step back to prevent it. The Iceman still finds a way to
counter by dropping down and forcing the top of his head into Tantalus' chin
for a neck-snapping jawbreaker!
Tantalus gets up, holding his chin. Calysto
backs him into the ropes and waits for him to return before downing him with a
back elbow to the face. The Iceman then hits the ropes and returns by dropping
the point of his elbow against Tantalus' chest! He covers for 1---2--and a kickout.
Calysto gets Tantalus off the mat and hooks
him up for a suplex, but Tantalus blocks it and takes control after a punch to
the midsection. Tantalus then takes over by lifting Calysto up into the air,
but instead of dropping him with The Big O, he drops The Iceman's legs against
the top rope Tully Blanchard style, before twisting back around and dropping
him with a high-impact powerslam! He covers and hooks
a leg for one...two...and Calysto kicks out as well!
Tantalus looks at Hansen with
disappointment, but goes back to work. He backs Calysto into the ropes and
connects with a big chop across his chest, but Calysto delivers an even stiffer
one, forcing Tantalus to knee him in the midsection to maintain control.
Tantalus whips Calysto towards the ropes, but the whip is reversed and Calysto
runs forward and drills Tantalus with a mafia kick to the face that sends him stumbling
through the ropes to the floor!
Hosemann: Greg just hit the floor pretty
hard there!
The camera cuts to a ringside shot, where
Tantalus is noticeably bleeding from his forehead. Calysto exits the ring and
rolls him back inside before climbing in himself. Tantalus rises
to his feet, but gets measured up and drilled as Calysto scores with his
signature spinning heel kick!
Hosemann: And that means this one is almost
over!
The Iceman heads up to the top rope, and
Tantalus begins to get up slowly. He turns around and Calysto soars off for The
Bottom Line, but Tantalus sees it coming and connects with a high knee that
catches him right in the mouth on his way down! Calysto crashes to the canvas
and both men are down!
Hosemann: And now Jay is bleeding! That was
smash mouth if I've ever seen it!
With Tantalus bleeding from a cut on his
head and Calysto now bleeding from the mouth, Matt Hansen begins to count them
both out. Knowing this match needs a winner, he keeps his count deliberate to
give them each a chance to beat it. Tantalus is the first to get up, and he
signals for The G-Spot to end things.
Tantalus slowly works his way over to
Calysto and turns him around to interlock their arms for The G-Spot. As he
lifts him for the move, Calysto flails around and kicks himself off the middle
turnbuckle to roll over the top of Tantalus and apply the Crossface!
Hosemann: How does he do it?!
Calysto struggles to bring Tantalus down to
the mat, but eventually gets him there. He tries to lock his hands together to
fully apply the hold, but Tantalus uses his free arm to prevent it. In a mighty
display of strength, Tantalus stands up out of the hold with Calysto still
trying to apply it properly.
Tantalus bends down to get enough balance
to drop Calysto in The G-Spot, but The Iceman still holds the leverage and uses
it to drive Tantalus back down to the mat. Calysto closes his hands to finally
clamp on The Crossface, and Tantalus pushes off the
mat to roll out of it, but Calysto keeps the hold locked on as they roll
through!
Hosemann: Will Greg hang on?!
As Tantalus struggles mightily to hang on,
half the crowd cheers for him to tap out, while the other half cheers for him
to break it. Calysto pulls on even tighter, and Tantalus can take no more as he
taps out to give it up. "F*ckin In The Bushes" hits again, and the crowd cheers
approvingly as Calysto is announced as the winner.
Troy: What a hard fought battle that was, but
Jason Calysto has defeated Greg Tantalus, and now he will enter the Symphony of
Destruction match as the 30th and final entrant.
Hosemann: He will, and Greg Tantalus will
go in first, but you've gotta tip your hat to the
guy. He fought so hard, but he knows he had to live to fight another day.
Hopefully, these two guys will see each other in the ring once again tonight.
*
WINNER VIA SUBMISSION AND THE 30TH ENTRANT IN THE SOD MATCH: JASON CALYSTO *
As Calysto exits, the shot cuts backstage
to the dressing room of Bryan Conroy, where the CEO, Helen Summers, and Anthony
Failla are watching the previous happenings on television.
Conroy: (Clapping) Excellent, excellent!
Did you see that match guys?
Failla: It was okay.
Conroy: Okay? It was amazing!
Summers: Amazing
Conroy: It sure was. Think about it.
Tonight is the night where this regime will display its true dominance. Besides
you and I Anthony, there are 28 other guys in this Symphony of Destruction. But
of those 28 guys, we have three main threats. Those three are Jaguar, Jason
Calysto and Greg Tantalus. I have the utmost confidence that we'll win
regardless, but none of those three can leave here as the winner tonight.
Failla: So why worry?
Conroy: Oh, no worries, just a backup plan.
That's what that last wild card match was about. Tantalus and Calysto just went
out there and beat the tar out of each other. There is no way either of them
will effective in the SOD. And with where you and I are positioned, there is no
way that Jaguar will do anything noteworthy, no matter what spot he comes out
in. Tonight is ours for there taking, and taking is exactly what we will do.
The shot then cuts backstage to the
dressing room of The Legacy, where Justin Schenck is standing proudly amongst
his contingent, minus Hollywood Mike Griffin, who is conspicuous by his
absence.
Madsen: Justin, this is a big, big night
for you and your crew. You have all six members of The Legacy in action, and
your main man
Schenck: Rick, that's not what is important on this night. Hollywood
is preparing, and we're in here to strategize for the real event tonight, the
Symphony of Destruction. We've got five men in the match tonight, that's
about 16% of the field. How can the odds not be in our favor? I mean, we're
here in
Madsen: Well, for your sake, I hope they
dominate more than The Phils actually do. Let's head
over to Scott Cornelius.
We are taken to the interview area,
underneath the left field stands, as Scott Cornelius is next to the new Women's
Champion.
Cornelius: Folks, what you see here is no
illusion. After Wednesday's live event at Mohegan Sun Arena, Magnifica is the
reigning Women's Champion, and she is now set to defend that title in just a
few moments against the woman who she screwed over last night, the former
champion, Keiko Ishida.
Magnifica: Excuse me. Screwed? Scott, what
would you know about being screwed at all? I didn't screw Keiko Ishida in any
way. I was granted a title match against her Wednesday night; I beat her ass,
and took her title. All I did was do what I said I was gonna do, and that was
re-establish my dominance as the greatest female wrestler of all time.
Cornelius: You took the title, but you did
it so conveniently, the night after you and Jackie Baccaro attacked her
and Lauren Tantalus at
Magnifica: And what's so wrong about that?
A true champion goes out and defends her title under any circumstances. I've
done it for years, and I'm gonna go out there and do just that once again. The
girls around here need to realize something. Whether its
Keiko Ishida, Lauren Tantalus, Dee Licious, I don't care. I am the dominant
female in this industry, and I will put whoever I need to put out to pasture in
order to prove that. Morgan Day found that out, Keiko will find that out
tonight, and who else wants to step up next to get beat down will have to learn
the hard way as well.
Not giving Cornelius a chance to react,
Magnifica exits stage left, heading to the ring for her first PWA title defense
ever.
As the sun begins to set over the outfield
bleachers, "Cuz I Can" by Pink hits, and
Magnifica emerges to an overwhelming amount of boos. The brand new Women's
Champion knows all about the
Hosemann: Magnifica looks extra confident,
considering she is going up against the most dominating Women's Champion we
have ever seen, Keiko Ishida.
Hosemann: I know this Conroy regime is
totally out of control, but even with Keiko's knee not fully healed, she's
still incredibly dangerous, and isn't a big underdog in any situation.
As Magnifica waits in the ring, "The
Stone Monkey" by Kazu Matsui plays and a very
favorable reaction greets Keiko Ishida as she comes into the open stadium. The
three-time Women's Champion walks to the ring with a noticeable limp, but with
a look of determination in her eyes. She enters the ring, but the aggressive
Magnifica jumps right on her, forcing Dan Martin to call for the bell!
* PWA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP:
MAGNIFICA © VS. KEIKO ISHIDA *
Referee: Dan Martin
Magnifica begins by clubbing on Ishida's
back, which initially slows the Japanese legend. Magnifica hits the ropes for
another attack, but runs right into a monstrous clothesline from the
challenger! Magnifica seeks refuge by sitting in one of the corners, and she
waits for Keiko to close in on her before delivering a kick to the kneecap that
sends the former champion down in a heap!
Hosemann: There's no injury like having a
bad wheel in that ring. And with a woman as vicious as Magnifica is, its even worse.
As Ishida clutches at her left knee,
Magnifica pulls herself up and puts the boots to it. A series of ruthless
stomps follows before the champion grabs Ishida by the leg and pulls her over
to the ropes. Magnifica drapes the challenger's left leg across the bottom rope
before jumping up, but she doesn't land on it as Ishida pulls it away and
causes Magnifica to land butt-first with a splat!
Keiko lumbers her way up and Magnifica
rises at the same time to throw a punch, but Keiko blocks it and scores with a
karate thrust to the throat! Magnifica falls backwards into a corner and Ishida
Irish whips her extremely hard against the opposite turnbuckles, and Magnifica
walks out into a big back body drop! The champion gets up slowly, and the
Philly crowd chants what they want to see, Ishida's famed running STO.
Hosemann: They want the STO Vic!
Troy: They just might get it, I don't know
if Magnifica knows where she is right now!
The challenger crouches slightly in a
corner, stalking her prey for the move that none of her opponents has kicked
out and risen from. Magnifica turns around and Keiko charges, but the wily
veteran champion backs up and grabs the top rope. Knowing she cannot hit The
STO, Ishida simply barges into Magnifica with such force that the champion
flies out backwards, over the top rope and crashes to the arena floor!
Hosemann: She landed hard on the outside,
right here in front of our table, and I don't think Keiko is gonna let up one
bit.
Ishida rolls out of the ring to go after
Magnifica, but the champion rises just enough to rake
her long nails across her eyes. As Keiko bends to rub the pain from her eyes,
Magnifica pushes the timekeeper off of his chair to fold it up. As Ishida lifts
her head, the champion blasts her right across the top of the skull with a
cracking sound that can be heard in the 300 section! Martin wastes no time in
calling for the bell, and the crowd boos vociferously as Magnifica is
disqualified!
Hosemann: There goes Keiko's rematch
clause, like that?!
*
WINNER VIA DISQUALIFICATION: KEIKO ISHIDA; STILL WOMEN’S CHAMPION: MAGNIFICA *
After Ishida falls to the arena floor,
Magnifica puts the boots to her again, followed with some more chair shots for
good measure. The bell continues to sound, but Magnifica refuses to relent.
Hosemann: Somebody needs to stop this!
Magnifica continues to pound away on Keiko
Ishida, completely ignoring the bell. This continues until the ring bell stops
and the Citizens Bank Liberty Bell tolls loudly!
Hosemann: That's the
Magnifica looks up, but nothing happens, so
she continues to go to work on Ishida. Keiko is now beginning to bleed as
Magnifica whacks her once more with the chair, but the crowd cheers as the bell
tolls once more. The previously white lights on the bell turn black and
Magnifica is staring at it as the bell tolls in quicker intervals. The bell
tolls again and again and the black lights flicker rapidly until it comes to a
stop. The lights go out and the crowd initially boos until "Dead
Promises" by The Rasmus hits, prompting them to
erupt with massive cheers!
Hosemann: Now I know what's going on!
That's Morgan Day's music!
Hosemann: Magnifica isn't waiting to find
out!
Magnifica promptly drops the chair and
yells for her belt as the camera scans the crowd to find Morgan Day. As
Magnifica tries to backpedal away from the ringside area, the camera finds
Morgan Day at Harry The K's
restaurant behind the left center bleachers, where she bursts out of a
black overcoat and blazes a trail through the crowd towards the ring!
Hosemann: We haven't seen Morgan Day since
she was savagely assaulted by Magnifica and Baccaro last month at Animosity!
Magnifica hears the crowd roaring, but
still cannot find Morgan Day, so she begins to sprint back up the long aisle
towards the exit. The champion is running, but she can't move fast enough as
Morgan Day hops over the railing by left field and tackles her down from
behind!
Hosemann: She's got her!
Morgan Day tries to pound away on
Magnifica, but the champion flails her arms and legs wildly until she is able
to slither out of her grasp! Both ladies get up and Magnifica again sprints
towards the back with Day giving chase. Magnifica disappears behind the curtain
and the camera follows closely as Morgan barges backstage next, but once she
does, she runs into a wall of security, with Helen Summers in the background,
next to Magnifica!
Day: Get back here Magnifica! Get
the hell outta my way!
Summers: They will go nowhere Morgan. The
only one who is going anywhere is you. You're not on the card tonight, and
therefore, you have no business being in the PWA's
building for the night.
Day: Let me tell you ---
Summers: No! Let me tell you something
Morgan. Even if you bought a ticket, you're trespassing. So security, get this wench out of this building!
Magnifica: That's right! Get the hell out
bitch!
Day: (As security drags her away) I'll get
you! I swear, you bloody strumpet, I will get you!
As Morgan Day is taken out of the building,
Magnifica and Summers smile, share a hearty laugh and
shake hands as the shot fades out and cuts to the interview area, where Traci
Reed is next to The Miracle Mike Troha and Michelle.
Reed: Mike Troha,
what an unbelievable turn of events we have just witnessed, with Morgan Day
being escorted out of the building, and the Symphony of Destruction coming up
later tonight. Mike, what are your thoughts on
this event?
Troha: I think that Morgan Day won't be the
only one being carried out of here tonight. In order to win the SOD, I know
full well that I will have to go through 29 other tremendous athletes. That's
no easy task. But what I will say, and guarantee is this. Not only will I leave
As they walks away, the shot cuts to a
backstage area outside the trainer's room, and the crowd explodes
with cheers as Jaguar is shown next to Scott Cornelius.
Cornelius: Jaguar, I know you're about to
get taped up, but you can hear them cheering already. On Frequency this past
Tuesday, Tony Annetta and Damien Fields concocted a plan to get you into the
SOD, even though Bryan Conroy placed you on permanent suspension. Tonight, you
will enter the Symphony of Destruction for what could be your final match ever,
if you don't win it. After you have had so many great success stories in this
city, how will you manage to defy the odds and win the SOD?
Jaguar: I don't know Corny, but I can't
begin to think about that. Contractually, I'm obligated to either win this
match or retire. It's one or the other. And it's funny that it is here in
Philly. I went to college here at Temple and these people have seen my ups and
downs from when I was crossing the Walt Whitman Bridge in a 1980 Oldsmobile to
sell out the building against a Vulture or Jason Calysto or Matt Corritone, to bringing out Romeo and GI Jew for help
when my back was against the wall, to winning my first CAW Heavyweight
Championship and beating GI Jew for my third PWA Title. All of that happened
right here in Philly. (Crowd cheers) I've had a lot of success here, but
the SOD is a different kind of match. I've never won at this event. In
actuality, I'm 0-3 in my SOD matches. But tonight will be different. Tonight, I
have no alternative but to win. Bryan Conroy has stacked the deck against me in
so many ways, and I truly thank Tony Annetta and Damien Fields for doing what
they did to get me into this match, but let me remind you of something Corny. Revival of 2004,
Cornelius: I do. You defeated Solomon for
the PWA Championship that night. It was huge.
Jaguar: It was. But you asked me something
that night. You asked me if, after as high as the deck was stacked, with
the world watching, with everyone counting on me, you asked if I felt any
pressure to win.
Cornelius: I did, and your answer was
surprisingly no.
Jaguar: Well don't be
surprised kid. Bryan Conroy can stack the deck as much as he wants, but
I don't feel any pressure at all. If this is my last night, so be it. But I'll
guarantee this. Bryan Conroy, you're gonna find out first hand why I still got
that fire. You wanna spit in my face you prick?
That’s fine, but you’re gonna get slapped around worse than Pretty Tony at the
bus station does to that ugly walking STD infested shitstack
you call a wife. You cost me my final goal in this industry when you robbed me
of The Golden Ring, and for that, you're the one that had better be praying you
don’t see me in The SOD. I know I’ve got 28 other guys to worry about, but that
twisted son of a bitch is mine! That's all I've got for you Scotty.
Cornelius: Alright Jaguar, I wish you the
absolute best of luck. Go get em.
Jaguar turns to walk into the room, the
door opens and Romeo walks out. The two Hot Boy$ commence a long, motionless staredown before Romeo nods to Jaguar. Jaguar returns it,
and Da Playboi simply walks
away as Jaguar grins perplexedly and enters the room.
Back at ringside, Buckcherry's
"Alone" hits to a chorus of boos, and the crowd is set for what is
sure to be a brawl as Army of The Damned member Reaper walks out solo.
Hosemann: I don't
know, but could you imagine the SOD coming down to The Hot Boy$ tonight?
Man, oh man.
Hosemann: And make no mistake about it.
This match is nothing but a fight. A serious, serious fight
where the winner stays and the loser is gone. It's as simple as that.
Troy: The Army of The
Damned has been banned from ringside, per the agreement made by both parties
before the match, and I think it’s safe to say that these former best friends
will stop at nothing to seriously hurt or maim the other tonight.
As Reaper climbs into the ring, the lights
flicker on and off as Mudvayne's
"Determined" kicks in next. The focus shifts to the entrance, where
Speed Demon walks out to a bevy of cheers. He sizes up his former tag team
partner from the aisle, and wastes no time in sprinting to the ring to get the
fight on!
* CAREER VS. CAREER: SPEED
DEMON VS. REAPER *
Referee: Jose Soares
Speed Demon slides into the ring, and
Reaper is waiting for him as he pounces atop the mysterious superstar with an
elbow to the head. Reaper is tenacious as ever, and shows it as he unloads with
rights and lefts against Demon's cranium. As Jose Soares asks for Reaper to
back off, he is shoved aside and Reaper begins to connect with swift kicks to
Demon's lower back.
Speed Demon slides out to the arena floor
and Reaper chases after him, but Demon sees it coming and he trips Reaper with
a drop toe hold that plants the top of his forehead against the point of the
ring steps with extreme impact!
Hosemann: Reaper just slammed his head into
the steps after that drop toe hold!
Speed Demon gets Reaper off the arena floor
and tosses him over the railing, into the crowd that occupies right center
field. As he gets up, Demon positions himself atop the the
barricade before jumping off with a cross body block that flattens Reaper!
Soares and stadium security struggle to keep
the fans at bay as Speed Demon now pounds on Reaper with a flurry of lefts and
rights to the head. Reaper reaches his knees and elbows Demon in the gut before
executing a DDT that drives his head into the
tarp-covered outfield grass.
Troy: This is highly reminiscent of the
brawl we saw at last year's SOD, where GI Jew defended the ORA Title
successfully against Anthony Failla.
Hosemann: That's true, they fought all over
AT&T Ballpark in San Francisco, but luckily for one of these guys, the
Reaper covers Demon for a two count before
lifting him up and battering him with punches until they reach the right field
wall. Reaper Irish whips Demon, but the whip is reversed and Reaper goes
back-first into the metal-grated wall covering the electronic scoreboard in
right!
Speed Demon then looks into the swarming
crowd, where a fan hands him his own ringside seat, a steel chair. Reaper spots
the weapon and turns around to begin scaling the wall to eventually climb into
the right field seats. Speed Demon drops the chair to give chase, but Reaper is
waiting for him. He clubs him in the back before lifting him up and suplexing him across the concrete steps!
Hosemann: His back definitely knows that's
the truth.
Reaper tries another cover and gets 1 and 2
before Speed Demon kicks out again. The blood is now wiping away Reaper's face
paint, but the former Progressive Champion doesn't mind at all when he gets Demon
up by his Mohawk hair and tosses him into the right field concourse.
They battle from the right field concourse
towards the center field area, eventually ending up at the Bull's BBQ outdoor
concession stand. Reaper grabs Demon by the head and walks him behind the
counter. As the employees scatter, Reaper tries to drive Demon's head against
the grill!
Hosemann: Reaper is trying to grill
Speed Demon!
Demon's head is dangerously close to being
barbecued until he breaks Reaper's grip with an elbow to the midsection. Demon
follows up with a forearm shiver before reaching into the freezer underneath
the grill and blasting him with a frozen slab of ribs!
Security clears a path as Demon and Reaper
now fight their way towards the centerfield concourse, the section
visible to all of the crowd that is known as
Ashburn Alley. Demon and Reaper trade punches in front of Brewerytown
and Rick's Famous Cheesesteaks, but it is Reaper that
scores the big advantage when he whips Demon right into the bronze statue of Phillies legend Richie Ashburn!
Hosemann: They are and this is a dangerous
situation for everyone involved for sure.
Reaper gets Demon up and walks him over to
the railing in Ashburn Alley, which is right above the visitor's bullpen.
Reaper tries to clothesline Demon, over the top, but Demon sees it coming and
dodges the blow. He grabs Reaper head and smashes it against the metal railing
before dragging him over the top and into the flower bed above the bullpen.
Hosemann: This is the first ever PWA match
held in a flower bed Vic.
The punches fly as the crowd clamors around
the bullpen, but the bigger Reaper takes the advantage after a big right hand.
He scoops Speed Demon up for his Passed Judgment piledriver, but Demon grabs
onto the railing with his free arm. Demon uses his other arm to take a
desperation punch that connects with Reaper's family jewels and forces him to
break his grip!
Hosemann: Well he got hit in the ribs, with
ribs. I'd say that's legal too.
As Reaper struggles to regain his
composure, Speed Demon gathers him up and hoists him onto his shoulders. With
the crowd watching in anticipation, Demon jumps off and connects with the most
brutal and vicious Demonizer ever, driving Reaper
down head-first into the pitcher's mound!
Hosemann: That's an easy ten-foot drop!
Reaper's neck might be broken in two!
Speed Demon shakes the cobwebs as the crowd
chants "Holy Shit" in unison, but he pulls him atop a motionless
Reaper as Soares hops inside the bullpen to count one..two..three. "Determined" replays and the crowd cheers as Speed Demon
is announced as the winner.
Hosemann: That's it! Reaper is history!
Troy: That's one Army of The
Damned member down, and two to go for Speed Demon in his quest, but that might
not be the story here. Reaper is hurt and hurt badly.
Hosemann: We said at the outset that they
would stop at nothing to seriously hurt each other, and after that huge drop in
that Demonizer on nothing but a hard, dirt surface,
that has to be what has happened.
Troy: I'd hate to speculate, but Reaper has
not moved and we need some help out here in a big time way.
Speed Demon climbs up the wall to pull
himself out of the bullpen, and he walks right out the open gate in leftfield
to exit the ballpark. At the same time, an ambulance with its lights and sirens
on passes by him to enter the park and assist Reaper. With his former fellow
Lost Soul unable to move in the bullpen, Speed Demon doesn't look back, and
continues to exit into the warm,
*
WINNER VIA PINFALL: SPEED DEMON *
The shot quickly cuts backstage, where
Hollywood Mike Griffin is walking down a long hallway, presumably headed
towards the ring as Justin Schenck trails him from behind.
Schenck: Mike! Mike! Wait up!
Schenck: Well...yeah. But there's a reason
Mike. It's nothing personal whatsoever. I'm not thinking selfishly here. You
know and I know that I've got four other guys to worry about. It's my
responsibility that all of us have job security. We know what
Madsen: Showtime, we all saw what happened
earlier tonight when you lost the International Championship to James Biamonte,
but now the focus shifts to the Symphony of Destruction.
Savage: That's right Rick. I can't lie. I'm
upset that I lost to Biamonte, especially the way that I did it. I'll get my
belt back, but what's done is done. When I was a little boy growing up in the
Bay area, I was taught that when one door closes, another one opens. The door
on the International Title is closed for now. But that Symphony of Destruction
door is wide, wide open. I noticed that Bryan Conroy was throwing some big
names around earlier, but I’m glad he overlooked Showtime. I'm glad that
Showtime is an underdog to win tonight, because that's gonna make it oh so
sweet when I'm the last man standing and the winner of the 2006 SOD.
Madsen: Well good luck to you man, let's
head over to Nick Cade.
Cade is shown in the dressing room area,
flanked by Liz Rush and The Tag Team Champions.
Cade: Thanks Rick. Paul Dawkins, Renegade,
this must be a huge night for both of you. Both of you men are from the
Renegade: You're right, this is a major
night. We've got a bunch of people here to support us tonight, and I'll
certainly appreciate it all when I leave Philly with a guaranteed World Title
shot in hand.
Dawkins: Whoa, are you serious? You winning the SOD? Come on Renegade. Think about it. This
is my hometown; I'm in the building where I've watched my favorite team play
since I came out of the womb. Do you think I'm gonna lose tonight?
Renegade: This building was opened in 2004
dummy. With that math, how can you possibly win tonight?
Dawkins: I'll show you when we're out
there.
Dawkins and Renegade clamor back and forth
as Liz Rush just shakes her head and shrugs, before the shot cuts to the
dressing room door of Jackie Baccaro and Magnifica. The World Heavyweight
Champion walks out, and the Women's Champion follows him, but they stop
abruptly when Bryan Conroy and Helen Summers are waiting just outside their
door.
Conroy: Hey champ!
Baccaro: What's goin'
on guys?
Conroy: Nothing more than wishing you the
best of luck in your match against
Baccaro: You should expect nothing less.
Let's go babe.
Baccaro and Magnifica turn and make their
way towards the ring, which is where the cameras cut to next.
The camera cuts back to the ring, where Lee
Palmer is standing next to senior referee Tom Stevens. As the crowd buzzes,
cheers arise for his announcement.
Palmer: The following contest is scheduled
for one fall and it is for the PWA World Heavyweight Championship! Introducing
first, the challenger, representing The Legacy, he hails from Hollywood,
California, and weighs 197 pounds, he is Hollywood Miiiike
Griffinnnn!
Tool's "Parabola" begins, and the
crowd is actually cheering with excitement as the familiar white-robed figure
of Hollywood Mike Griffin walks out into the stadium alone. After taking a few
steps towards the ring, Griffin stops and raises his arms into the air,
signaling the start of his regal red, white and blue fireworks that shoot up
behind the stadium lights in the form of a semi-circle that wraps around
to the home plate area. After the explosions stop,
Hosemann: Ten months is a long time, and
After
Palmer: And his opponent,
being led to the ring by Magnifica, from Los Angeles, California, weighing 266
pounds, he is the PWA Heavyweight Champion of The Worrrrld,
Jackieeee Baaaacarrooooo!
Magnifica emerges for the second time this
evening, and the golden duo couldn't look any more arrogant as they stroll
out of the entrance. After taking a few steps out, Baccaro and Magnifica stop
in aisle to remove their belts from their waists and hold them high. A
monstrous concussion bomb explodes behind them and the boos
aren't the only things raining upon them as their gold pyro begins to trickle
down from the explosion.
Hosemann: Isn't that cute?
Hosemann: And he looks extra confident that
he can do the same tonight.
* PWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP:
JACKIE BACCARO © VS.
Referee: Tom Stevens
After the Baccaro and Magnifica version of
a golden shower ends, the golden duo completes their walk to the ring. Baccaro
hands his title over to Stevens, who folds it over and holds it high before
handing it off and calling for the bell. After initially being given the
night off by Bryan Conroy, Baccaro now finds himself circling the ring and
locking up with
Baccaro has major weight and power advantages,
and he tries to use them to back
Hosemann: He does, but I think the
absence of Justin Schenck here at ringside will hurt him. As much as
I hate the guy,
Baccaro gets up a little angered, and he
goes to lock up again.
Hosemann: Just as
Hosemann: Interesting to see that Baccaro
isn't going for a cover after that.
As
Hosemann: He's got him in a bow and arrow
submission here, that's a very painful move.
Hosemann: He's gonna need them. Baccaro has
that grip on like a vice.
Hosemann: I don't know what Baccaro is
doing here. I think he might have been able to put
As
Hosemann: And you know he's got some cruel
intentions for it!
Hosemann: That could have turned Baccaro's lights right out!
Hosemann: But now Magnifica is in there!
As
The crowd is cheering as Magnifica screams,
but the champion runs forward and clubs
Hosemann: I can only help but wonder what
would have been different if
Troy: After
Baccaro already getting past Griffin now, we might never know.
"Things Done
Changed" plays again as a grateful Baccaro is
announced as the winner. The champion rolls out of the ring and quickly grabs
his belt, and Magnifica does the same as they quickly exit the ringside area
with their titles both still intact.
*
WINNER VIA PINFALL AND STILL PWA CHAMPION: JACKIE BACCARO *
As they exit, the focus shifts to the
Jumbotron, where a video package begins to play, highlighting the biggest
moments of each of the last four Everlasting Epic events. The package shows The
Hot Boy$ defeating TFU to win the first PWA Tag Team Championship, Hollywood
Mike Griffin defeating Jason Calysto, Greg Tantalus pulling out victories over
Vulture and Griffin, Jaguar defeating Romeo in a Hell In The Cell Match, Showtime
Damon Savage knocking out Vladimir Vydrina, and other great moments. It
concludes with the image of Jason Calysto beating Scott Hosemann to become the
inaugural PWA Champion at the first Everlasting Epic, and shows the words
“Everlasting Epic comes home: Madison Square Garden, August 12, 2006, only on
Pay-Per-View”. After its conclusion, we head back to the interview area, where
Traci Reed is with The Iceman Jason Calysto.
Reed:
Jason, it seems like so long ago when you won the PWA Championship at
Everlasting Epic in
Calysto:
It was a very hard fought match, so I’m obviously not at one hundred percent,
but this is The Symphony of Destruction. I have no choice but to put all that
aside. Bryan Conroy has tried stacking the deck against everyone he feels
threatened by around here and it’s a very good idea. Bryan Conroy knows the
result whenever we’re in the ring together, so it makes perfect sense for him
to try and hinder me. But he’s only gonna be reminded of what he already knows.
I’m going back to Everlasting Epic to take back the World Title, because when
its time to shut up and wrestle, nobody can do it like The Iceman. Fellas that time
is now.
Reed:
Okay guys, back to you.