The FBI warning flashes onto the screen,
before fading into a video that highlights the PWA Championship match between
champion Hollywood Mike Griffin and challenger Jason Calysto, along with the
ORA Championship struggle between GI Jew and his challenger Romeo. As the
video package concludes, "The Hand That Feeds" by Nine Inch Nails
hits and we are taken inside the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, where
we catch sight of an elaborate forest green set, featuring a massive ramp
connected at both ends by a giant steel beam in the shape of an arch, a giant
Jumbotron extending down from the center and a Meltdown logo adorning each of
the two sides. From there, an amazing pyrotechnics display ensues, with
fireworks shooting from the stage and lighting up the Stan Sheriff Center!
As the exhibition concludes and the fans go berserk, we are taken to our
commentators, Victor Troy and Paul Ferrara!
Earshot's "Control" overtakes the speakers and the
Troy: Alright, this should be
good. For the past 18 months, Scott Hosemann has been under the influence
of Justin Schenck, side-by-side with Schenck through all the incarnations of
The Legacy, until it has reached its current form. Now, Schenck has
SUPERSTAR SCOTT HOSEMANN VS. DARRIN GILES:
Referee: Jose Soares
Hosemann enters the ring and the bell sounds, getting both this match and the
Meltdown pay-per-view underway. Hosemann and Giles lock up in the center
of the ring, and Giles takes the advantage first, shoving Hosemann down to the
mat. Hosemann, however, springs back up, locks up with Giles again, and
this time shoves him to the mat hard! Giles gets up and Hosemann
clotheslines him down viciously! Giles gets up again, and Hosemann grabs
him, tosses him against the ropes, and downs him with a big back body drop as
he returns! Schenck pulls Giles out of the ring and helps him regroup on
the outside as Hosemann pumps his fist, energizing the crowd.
Riding a wave of
cheers, Hosemann turns his attention to Justin Schenck, who has jumped onto the
apron. Hosemann lunges at him, but
Schenck quickly jumps down. Hosemann
then exits the ring and begins chasing after Schenck, but when he does, he is
blindsided with a clothesline from Giles.
Giles begins putting the boots to Hosemann on the outside before rolling
him back inside. Giles gets back in the
ring and continues stomping away. As
Hosemann gets back to his feet, Giles stings him with repeated forearms before
downing him with a big clothesline. The
fans boo as Giles taunts the crowd, before locking Hosemann in a leg
grapevine. Hosemann writhes in the move
as Giles locks it in before struggling to the corner and grabbing the
ropes. Giles keeps the move on until
referee Jose Soares reaches the count of four, and then releases it. Giles jaws with the referee as he rises,
intimidating him. He then turns back to
Hosemann, who springs up and guillotines Giles on the top rope! Giles springs back and Hosemann boots him in
the stomach and blasts him with the Superstar Stunner! Hosemann covers… one, two, three!
Ferrara: Scott Hosemann has just beaten
Darrin Giles and THAT, ladies and gentlemen, is how quickly that Superstar
Stunner can strike!
The fans cheer loudly as “Superstar
II” by Saliva hits and Scott Hosemann celebrates his victory. Hosemann turns to Justin Schenck and dares
him to enter the ring, but Schenck opts against it. Instead, Schenck angrily storms to the back
and Hosemann rides the cheers of the crowd before exiting the ring.
WINNER AT
The shot cuts to the interview
area, where Nick Cade is with The ORA Champion.
Cade: GI Jew, it was
one year ago at Meltdown that you won the Golden Ring Tournament and $100,000
by outlasting 64 other men. What can you do tonight against Romeo and The ORA
to make sure you leave this event as a winner again?
Jew: For starters, I
can't believe how fast I blew through that hundred grand. But on a serious
note, I'm just ready to get out there and whup some ass. I'm sick and tired of
The ORA now, and their problems with me over this belt have become personal. I
don't care what their name is on, I fight damn hard to keep this around my
waist and I have earned the right to be called a champion. Whether they agree
or not doesn't mean a damn thing to me. I already retired Failla, and I have no
problem with putting Romeo away the same way tonight.
Cade: But let me ask
you about The Army of The Damned next. Any thoughts on your issues with those
three individuals?
Jew: After what they
did to me on Frequency, you better believe they are all next up on my hit list.
But tonight is about defending the title against Romeo, I'll deal with them
once I'm done with him. But rest assured, I will deal with them.
Cade: Okay thanks
champ, good luck out there.
At ringside, “Da Repercussions” by 50 Cent hits the speakers and the fans boo
loudly as Mike Grieco makes his way to the ring. Grieco settles himself in the ring, awaiting
his opposition as the fans continue to boo.
Then, “Still Ballin” by 2Pac hits and the fans give it up for James
Biamonte, who wastes no time sprinting to the ring, immediately going after
Grieco as the bell sounds.
MIKE GRIECO VS. JAMES
BIAMONTE:
Referee: Billy Vargas
Biamonte spears Grieco to the mat
and pounds away on him viciously, stinging him with repeated rights and lefts
to the jaw. Grieco grabs Biamonte and is
able to reverse him, getting on top and pounding away on him with big rights
and lefts of his own. From there, they
both get to their feet and begin slugging it out. Grieco gains the advantage in the battle, staggering
Biamonte before taking him off his feet with a huge clothesline. Grieco then lifts Biamonte off the mat and
whips him hard into the corner. Biamonte
stumbles backwards and Grieco blasts him with a hard belly-to-back suplex. Grieco hits Biamonte with a big elbow drop
and goes for the cover. One, two, and
Biamonte gets a shoulder up. Grieco then
lifts Biamonte up and nails him with a hard DDT. The cover… one, two, and Biamonte kicks out
again. Grieco lifts Biamonte again and
hits a northern lights suplex… one, two, and again, Biamonte kicks out.
Growing frustrated,
Grieco tries to intimidate referee Billy Vargas, who doesn’t back down from
him. However, this gives Biamonte enough
time to get back to his feet, spin Grieco around and resume brawling with him. Biamonte blasts Grieco with repeated punches
to the jaw, staggering him. Biamonte
whips Grieco against the ropes and hits him with a back body drop as he
returns. Grieco gets up, and Biamonte
hits a big dropkick. When Grieco rises
again, Biamonte hits him with the JB Cutter!
Biamonte covers… one, two, and Grieco just gets a shoulder up! Biamonte stalks in, looking for the Buzzkill,
as the fans cheer loudly. Biamonte sets
Grieco up for the move, but Grieco shoves him off, straight into the referee,
downing him! Biamonte staggers, but as
he turns around, Grieco grabs brass knuckles out of his tights and blasts him
in the face with them! As the fans boo
loudly, Grieco covers and the referee regains his composure… one, two, three!
The fans boo loudly
as “Da Repercussions” hits the speakers.
Grieco rolls out of the ring and quickly gets out of dodge, having
escaped not only James Biamonte’s wrath but also a defeat here in
WINNER AT
The camera then cuts backstage,
where Traci Reed is standing with Jason Calysto.
Traci:
I’m here with the Iceman Jason Calysto who later tonight will take on
Calysto: Oh I’m ready, Traci. The question here is whether or not
Traci: Good luck tonight. Vic, Paul, back to you!
Back at ringside, "Control" by Earshot hits the speakers and the fans
begin booing loudly as Justin Schenck leads the triumvirate of Jonathan Brett
and the Tag Team Champions Alpha Omega to the ring, representing the
Legacy. The three men wear looks of confidence on their faces as they
prepare for battle, ready for the war that this six-man tag team bout is sure
to be.
Troy: This one
is gonna be a doozy, Paul.
As The Legacy settles in the ring,
"Arcarsenal" by At the Drive-In hits, and the fans cheer loudly as
The Miracle Mike Troha makes his way to the ring, alongside former tag team
champions, British sensations Paul Epton and John Wolfe. The three slide
into the ring and immediately go to battle with The Legacy as the bell sounds.
THE MIRACLE MIKE
TROHA AND PAUL EPTON & JOHN WOLFE VS. JONATHAN BRETT AND PWA TAG TEAM
CHAMPIONS ALPHA OMEGA:
Referee: Dan Martin
All six men are battling it out in the beginning, but when the dust settles, we
have Paul Epton and Greg Price battling it out. Epton has the advantage,
having Price cornered and stinging him with repeated furious chops.
However, Price is quick to regain his composure and turn the tide, grabbing
Epton by the throat and reversing him into the corner. Working Epton
over, Price tags in his partner Steve Beovich, who enters the ring and a
two-on-one beatdown ensues. Price then exits the ring, and Beovich
continues putting the boots to Epton on his on. Beovich maintains the
advantage for a good amount of time, keeping Epton at bay with shoulderblocks
to the midsection, before grounding him with a hard sidewalk slam.
Beovich lifts Epton up and whips him against the ropes, but Epton responds with
a quick dropkick to the face as he returns! Epton then quickly hits the
corner and tags in John Wolfe!
Wolfe comes in on fire, downing
Beovich with a furious big boot. Price then enters the ring and tries to
attack him from behind, but Wolfe responds with a chokeslam! However,
Wolfe is clubbed down from behind by a charging Jonathan Brett. But,
moments after this, Mike Troha enters the ring, charges at him and clotheslines
him, sending them both flying over the top and to the outside! We are
again left with Wolfe and Beovich on the inside, and this time, a slugfest
ensues. Beovich and Wolfe trade right hands with the greatest of
intensity, Beovich having the advantage early, but Wolfe quickly turning it
around and gaining the advantage for himself. However, just when Wolfe is
about to take full advantage, Beovich nails him with a furious low blow that
the referee happens to miss!
Beovich crawls over to his corner
and is able to make a tag in to Jonathan Brett, who enters the ring and
immediately stalks after the hurting John Wolfe. However, Wolfe then springs
to his feet and lunges at the corner, making the tag in to Mike Troha!
The fans cheer wildly as Troha hits the ring and begins pounding away on Brett
furiously! Brett is knocked back into the corner, but he tags Greg Price
when he reaches it! Troha, who does not care, continues working over
Brett, and Price clubs him from behind. Beovich hits the ring as well,
and the two double-team Troha. However, Epton and Wolfe get into the ring
and charge at Alpha Omega, pounding away on them and disposing Beovich from the
ring! Epton and Wolfe do battle with Brett and Beovich on the outside as
Price swings a clothesline at Troha. Troha, however, ducks the
clothesline and blasts Price with the Suburban Slam! Before he can do
anything, Justin Schenck jumps onto the apron, but Troha promptly decks him in
the jaw, knocking him off!
Troha turns his attention back to
the slowly rising Price, and has he gets to his feet, The Miracle blasts him
with Divine Intervention! Troha covers... one, two, three!
The fans cheer loudly as
"Arcarsenal" hits the speakers and Troha celebrates with Epton and
Wolfe, who return to the ring. On the outside, Schenck regroups with
Brett and Alpha Omega, realizing that the Legacy is now 0-2 on the night, and
must have their heads together for later on tonight, when Hollywood Mike
Griffin comes out to defend the PWA World Heavyweight Championship.
WINNERS AT 10:21 VIA
PINFALL: THE MIRACLE MIKE TROHA AND PAUL
EPTON & JOHN WOLFE
A camera is set up in Jon Dulberg's locker room, where he is flanked by “Not
That” Rodney King, Vladimir Vydrina and Natasha Vydrina as Scott Cornelius
conducts his interview.
Cornelius: Well Jon,
tonight you will get the rematch that you claim you wanted against Showtime
Damon Savage. Your thoughts?
Dulberg: What do you
mean by "I claimed" Scott? Yes, I wanted this return match against
Showtime. The last time he and I wrestled, he was left in a pool of his own
blood and not seen or heard from for five long months. What better way to
welcome him back to the PWA by finishing from where I left off? Tonight,
Showtime Damon Savage forgets about going after big Vlad. He's only gonna
become more prime time footage for The Human Highlight to display. I'll see you
in the ring punk.
Back at ringside, “Not Falling” by Mudvayne hits the speakers and the fans boo
loudly as Jon Dulberg makes his way to the ring, accompanied by Rodney King and
Natasha and Vladimir Vydrina. Dulberg
enters the ring and prepares himself, awaiting his opposition. Moments later, he gets that opposition as “Footprints”
by G-Unit explodes onto the speakers and the fans explode likewise for Showtime
Damon Savage who makes his way to the ring to a thunderous ovation. Showtime settles himself in the ring and
disrobes, cautiously staring at the Vydrinas and King on the outside before
turning his attention to Dulberg as the bell sounds.
SHOWTIME DAMON SAVAGE VS. JON DULBERG:
Referee: Jason Church
Showtime and Dulberg
square off in the ring and Showtime establishes the early advantage, heaving
Dulberg into the corner and pounding away on his midsection. Dulberg then slips out of the corner, and
Showtime nails him with a hard clothesline.
Dulberg crawls away, but Showtime grabs him by the hair, lifts him up,
shoves him against the ropes, and as he returns, nails him with a hard back
body drop. Savage then hits a hard fist
drop and the fans cheer. Dulberg is down
and Showtime turns his attention to the contingent outside the ring, who all
engage in verbal warfare with him, trying to buy Dulberg time to get back to
his feet. It works, but as Dulberg
charges Showtime, Savage sees him coming, turns around and nails Dulberg with a
solid left to the midsection!
Dulberg backs off,
but as Savage stalks in, Dulberg nails him with a poke to the eye. Dulberg uses that opening and downs Showtime
with a hard clothesline before stomping away on him furiously. Dulberg lifts Showtime off the mat and throws
him into the corner, following him in with a crushing splash. Showtime stumbles forward, and Dulberg responds
with a reverse STO, planting Showtime’s face into the mat. With Showtime down, Dulberg looks for the
Seventh Inning Stretch. Dulberg
struggles trying to apply the hold, as Showtime fights it off, but ultimately
is able to apply it. However, shortly
after finding himself in the hold, Showtime makes it to the ropes, forcing the
hold to be broken. Dulberg argues with
the referee, but stalks Showtime in further after a brief delay. Dulberg lifts Showtime off the mat, but
quickly downs him again with a hard spinebuster, before setting him up by the
corner and going up to the top.
Dulberg gets to the
top and leaps off with the move… but Showtime moves out of the way! Dulberg staggers to his feet, and when he
does, Showtime spins him around with a dazzling left and nails him with It’s Showtime! Showtime quickly covers, hooking the leg…
one, two, three!
WINNER AT
The fans cheer loudly as “Footprints” hits the speakers and Showtime is
announced the victor. However, seconds
later, Vlad Vydrina enters the ring and clubs Showtime down from behind. The fans boo loudly as Vydrina pounds on
Showtime, lifting him up and crunching him with his ferocious bearhug. Finally, Vydrina throws Showtime to the mat
and raises his arms in apparent victory as “Exorcism” by Theatres Des Vampires
hits and the camera cuts away.
The shot cuts backstage to a locker
room, where Romeo is getting ready for his match next to Traci Reed.
Reed: Romeo, you are
now moments away from challenging GI Jew for The ORA Championship. After his
epic matchup last month for that title, what is going through your mind
tonight?
Romeo: You know
something Traci? I stay hearing about this Last Man Standing match, but the
only reason its talked about is because it was just last month. I'm not the
least bit impressed. Two years ago at Meltdown, I had the wildest match ever
seen when I beat Mike Grieco's ass all over
Reed: Alright, thanks
Romeo.
A video package airs, highlighting
the events that led us to the next match, a battle between former friends GI
Jew and Romeo for the ORA World Heavyweight Championship.
Three D-Bombs explode on impact with the ramp before B.G.'s "I Want
It" thumps through the PA system. An intense shower of boos comes from the
crowd as Romeo rolls into the ring and climbs up on the turnbuckles to taunt
the fans.
Ferrara: And he was never able to get a one-on-one rematch for it, so I think
it was out of frustration that Romeo joined the ORA to challenge for their belt,
currently held by his former friend GI Jew.
Slipknot's
"Opium of The People" hits, sending the crowd into a frenzy as the
familiar revving of a motorcycle engine can be heard through the cheers and music.
GI Jew quickly speeds down the ramp and circles the ring before parking the
bike. He gets off and hands his ORA Title to the timekeeper himself before going
after his challenger.
ORA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT
CHAMPIONSHIP: GI JEW © VS. ROMEO:
Referee: Matt Hansen
GI Jew rolls into the ring and immediately takes Romeo down with a low tackle!
Fists fly rampantly, with neither man establishing an advantage until they reach
a vertical base. Romeo unloads a powerful right hand, but GI Jew blocks it and
floors the challenger with a counter punch. Romeo backs off and GI Jew chases
him, but Romeo grabs him by his fatigued pants and pulls him hard, sending Jew
rumbling through the top and middle ropes to a big crash on the arena floor!
Romeo has ample time to roll out of the ring and further his assault, but he does
so with a kick to the ribs before grabbing Jew by the arm and slinging him hard
into the steel ring steps!
Romeo rolls into the ring to break Hansen's count at seven before rolling back
out to do more damage. He hoists GI Jew up over his head before dropping him
down chest-first atop the security wall!
Romeo rolls GI Jew
back into the ring and tries to cover him, but only gets a two count. Romeo
gets GI Jew up off the canvas and connects with another big right hand before
shooting Jew to the ropes. Romeo looks for a clothesline, but GI Jew ducks
under it and floors him with a flying forearm to the face!
Romeo gets up quickly and walks into a series of gloved right hands before GI
Jew gives him an inverted atomic drop. Romeo does not fall, so Jew kicks him in
the gut and drives his head into the canvas with a DDT! Jew covers for one...two...and
Romeo kicks out!
GI Jew keeps the pressure on with a side Russian leg sweep before climbing up
to the second rope and driving an elbow into Romeo's sternum! Jew covers again
for a two count, but remains in firm control of the match, that is, until Bryan
Conroy, Helen Summers and F. Anthony Annetta appear at the top of the ramp.
Troy: Dammit, they're out here again!
The leaders of the ORA make their way to ringside, jawing with GI Jew long enough
for Romeo to get up. The crowd cheers as Commissioner Kerry Cox power walks
down to ringside to even the odds a bit, but Romeo manages to takes GI Jew down
with a huge clothesline from behind!
Romeo puts the boots to GI Jew before lifting him up and slinging him into a corner.
He unleashes a series of rights and lefts to GI Jew's face and chest, giving
Hansen reason to break it up. The referee gets a little too close for comfort
as Romeo sets up for a punch, but catches Hansen in the chest with the point of
his elbow in the process!
Ferrara: Oh man, he just caught Matt in the chest! Trust me when I say that there
is no wind in that man's body right now.
Hansen falls down in a heap, bringing Cox into the ring to check on him. Annetta objects and pulls Cox up to his feet,
but this gets him a right hand to the face, courtesy of The Commissioner! Bryan
Conroy comes in to shove Cox, and Kerry shoves him back. As this is happening,
Romeo tries to charge GI Jew in a corner, but he goes down as Jew explodes out
of the corner and runs right through him with The Gore!
GI Jew is frantically search for someone to make a count, but nobody knows what
to do when the lights mysteriously go out!
The lights come back up, but Cox and Conroy are both down on the arena floor,
Romeo is still down near a corner, Annetta is down on the outside, and GI Jew
is up - with Bishop Cross staring a hole through him. Jew tries to go after
him, but only gets a step in as he is clubbed down from behind by Loki and Reaper!
Loki and Reaper do a number on The ORA Champion before handing him over to Cross,
who gets him into position and runs his thumb across his neck before lifting GI
Jew up and snapping him down violently with The Crossfire! The Army of The
Damned quickly makes its exit up the ramp, but leave carnage in their wake as
GI Jew is down and out and Romeo is beginning to stir.
Hansen is beginning to reach his feet as Romeo grabs GI Jew, adjusts his black
bandana and slams him down with a thunderous Dre Day Powerbomb! Romeo falls
atop GI Jew as Hansen slowly crawls over. The crowd is booing tremendously, but
the only sound that matters is Hansen's hitting the mat three times and calling
for the bell!
"I Want It" replays as Romeo is awarded the title belt, and Summers
shows complete elation as he runs in and throws her arms around the new
champion. Conroy and FAA soon join in as Cox checks on the motionless GI Jew in
the center of the ring. The ORA makes their exit victorious, and the Hawaiian crowd
has no problem showing their disapproval of the result as they celebrate all
the way to the back.
WINNER AT