CONTINENTAL AIRLINES ARENA
SEGMENT 9:
BACKSTAGE:
The
camera is backstage, where Traci Reed is standing by with Lauren Tantalus.
Traci: I’m here with the Women’s
Champion Lauren Tantalus, and Lauren, it is now official. In 18 days at Everlasting Epic, you will
defend that Women’s Championship against Camieko. How do you feel about that?
Lauren: Well Traci, of course, I have a
great deal of respect for Camieko. She’s
put me through a lot of punishment in the matches we’ve had against each other
already, and I expect just as tough a fight from her at Everlasting Epic. But make no mistake about it. I will win.
I didn’t get to this point by…
Lauren then trails
off as Greg Tantalus and Hollywood Mike Griffin walk onto the interview set,
smiling.
Tantalus: Traci, why are you
wasting your time interviewing her?
Everyone knows the women’s division is a joke. If you want to interview her about anything,
ask her the only question that matters tonight.
In fact, I’ll do it for you. Lauren,
where is Vulture? I heard you three
weeks ago. You said Vulture would be
here tonight at the Meadowlands. And I
want to deal with this now, not in the middle of my damn world title match
tonight.
Lauren: I bet you’d love for me to tell
you, wouldn’t you?
Lauren: And I suggest you stay the hell
out of my business
Tantalus: Well Lauren, have it your
way. But know this: if Vulture gets involved in my match tonight,
I’m going to cripple him at Everlasting Epic.
Lauren: As you wish. If you’re so sure you can pull it off, be my
guest. But I wouldn’t count on it.
Tantalus: What’s that supposed to mean?
Lauren: You’ll see.
With that, Lauren
walks off, and
Tantalus: Nah. That’s a total bluff.
Tantalus: … No.
SEGMENT 10:
BACKSTAGE:
A camera
cuts backstage, where Rudy Montenora is preparing for his upcoming match when
Anthony Failla walks in. A long staredown commences
between the two until Montenora breaks the silence.
Montenora: Any reason you came in here?
Failla: Look Rudy, you and me, we've got a long history. We ain't never gonna be friends.
Montenora: After all the time I spent fighting against you in CAW a few years ago, you can bet that.
Failla: But the reason I'm here right now is to make sure we're on the same page tonight. We've got Mike Grieco and Jon Brett and we have got to get this done if we're gonna beat them at Everlasting Epic. So do you have my back tonight or not?
Montenora: As long as you've got my back out there, I've
got yours.
The
two nod to each other and head out the door for the
ring as we head to a commercial break.
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK #7 --
SEGMENT
11: MATCH 4: ANTHONY FAILLA & RUDY MONTENORA VS.
JONATHAN BRETT & INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION MIKE GRIECO:
Referee: Billy Vargas
Jonathan Brett steps
out onto the ramp, and begins his long usual stalk toward the ring. He is
unaware of the crowd's intensely negative reaction to him, as his only focus
tonight is to quench his thirst for causing pain. PWA International
Champion Mike Grieco comes out next, and joins Brett in the ring with Dee
Licious on his arm, multiplying the fervor of the boos from the fans.
"Lose Yourself" then hits, and Rudy
Montenora steps out onto the stage for a raucous ovation. He makes his
way to the ring, and eagerly waits at the bottom of the ramp.
Troy: Yeah, but it's not like he has much of a help on the way.
Anthony Failla then makes his entrance, and receives a raucous ovation as he
takes his time getting down the ramp. However, halfway to the ring, he
does something extremely uncharacteristic, and breaks into a run. He
blows past his partner Montenora, completely ignoring him in an obviously
deliberate way, as he rushes the ring, and commences switching off blows at
both Brett and Grieco. Failla is successful for a few moments, until
Brett kicks him in the gut, and throws him out of the ring. Montenora
then enters the ring and the bell rings.
Montenora and Grieco run at each other, and Grieco is about to throw a forearm,
but Montenora slides right through Grieco's legs, and
leaps up into a huge drop kick as Grieco turns around. However, Grieco
manages to sidestep it, and Montenora lands belly down on the mat. Grieco
attempts to capitalize, but Montenora springs off the momentum of the landing
and mule kicks Grieco in the face! Grieco stumbles back into the corner,
and Montenora quickly capitalizes with a big splash in the corner!
Montenora then hits a small package!
The tags are simultaneously made, and the earlier brawl on the outside
continues in the middle of the ring, as both massive men mercilessly maul one
another. At great length, neither man gains the
advantage, and the crowd begins a chant for Failla. Out of nowhere
Failla ducks a swing, and lifts Brett into position for the Almighty Sacrifice!
Brett quickly pushes off of it, and scoops Failla up for the tombstone!
However, Failla slips behind Brett, catches his neck on the way down, and then
snaps him down to the mat with a tremendous inverted
DDT!
Failla locks in a tight cover and the referee counts one, two, but then Grieco
rushes into the ring to break the count! Montenora is there to meet him,
but he gets leveled by a vicious Grieco clothesline! Failla gets off of
Brett, breaking the count, and then sets up Grieco for the Almighty
Sacrifice! Failla has Grieco in position, but then Brett gets up off the
mat and smashes Failla in the back with a double axe handle! Grieco
slumps off to safety, as Brett turns Failla around, and blasts him with the
Samoan Driver! He covers, and the referee counts one, two, yes
three!
Troy: Oh yeah, like Montenora was really looking to help out his partner
Failla, because you know, they're just best friends aren't they.
Brett and Grieco quickly retreat as Montenora and Failla share a bitter staredown with each other, the crowd booing fervently
around them.
WINNERS VIA PINFALL AT
SEGMENT 12: JUMBOTRON:
A video
vignette airs, showing The Iceman Jason Calysto training in the
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK #6 --
SEGMENT 13:
RINGSIDE:
Bon
Jovi’s “Bounce” leads Justin Schenck to the ring,
followed by Scott Hosemann, briggs,
and Reaper. Schenck is looking particularly disturbed. The four men enter the
ring while the crowd attempts to boo them out of it. Schenck grabs a microphone
from the side and doesn’t bother to wait of the crowd to quiet down.
Schenck: Alright, shut up! I’m only here to address one man tonight, and
that man is you, Reaper!
Hosemann and Briggs take their spots and stand behind Schenck, leaving Reaper
alone on the other side. He stares at Schenck with unwavering eyes.
Schenck: You’re an embarrassment to this group! Last week, you lost your match
to Damien Fields, and he should’ve been an easy stepping stone on our path to
greatness! You don’t even realize how far this puts us back!
Reaper goes and
grabs another microphone. He stares at Schenck for a few moments before speaking.
Reaper: The kid just got lucky. It was just ONE match,
and it won’t-
Schenck: Save it, Reaper! I don’t even want to hear it. Just apologize for that
embarrassment and I might forgive you.
Reaper: ...You want me to apologize?
Schenck: That’s right.
Reaper offers a
long, cold stare before getting into Schenck’s face.
Reaper towers over Schenck and looks down at him.
Reaper: And what are you going to do if I don’t?
Schenck: If you won’t apologize, then you leave me no choice. You’re fired from
this group!
A three-on-one beat down follows, and Hosemann, Briggs, and Schenck all kick
Reaper as he’s down. The audience is quick to boo at this display of betrayal,
but it changes to cheers when Damien Fields rushes out from the back! He slides
into the ring and briefly holds his own, but is no match for three men. Fields
is soon overpowered and all seems lost, but Dulberg and Beovich race to the
ring! Briggs and Hosemann take a swing at the incoming duo, but they easily
dodge it and clothesline Schenck’s group out of the
ring! Schenck makes a hasty retreat and flees up the ramp and Dulberg and
Beovich stand tall in the ring as the audience offers a hero’s welcome.
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK #7 --
SEGMENT
14: MATCH 5: PWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: SCYTHE © VS. GREG TANTALUS:
Referee: Tom Stevens
The "Smooth"
Greg Tantalus that most fans have known over the course his career is nowhere
to be seen tonight. He brushes through the curtain, and the momentum of
his walk indicates that he has walked with this kind of determination all the
way from his dressing room door. His head hangs low, and the usual smirk
is absent from his face. He is once again serious about the PWA World
Heavyweight Championship that he had once held before. Tantalus ignores
the reaction of the crowd, climbs into the ring, and stands at the ready for
the world champion.
"With You" by Linkin Park then explodes
over the Continental Airlines Arena sound system, as the East Rutherford crowd
goes berserk for the arrival of the PWA World Heavyweight Champion, the modern
day samurai, Scythe. Scythe has donned his most extravagant entrance
regalia, as it is clear that he takes his challenger as dead seriously as his
challenger takes this opportunity tonight. Scythe climbs into the ring,
and quickly sheds his entrance attire, eager to put an end to his opponent's
anticipation. The referee calls for the bell.
Troy: You know, I think of what Scythe was like the first time I saw him
in PWA.
Tantalus and Scythe circle about briefly, before locking up hard in the center
of the ring. Tantalus quickly takes Scythe over into a headlock on the
mat, but Scythe just as quickly scissors his legs around Tantalus's head and
presses his shoulders down to the mat. Tantalus kicks up and out onto his
feet before the referee can even get into position. Scythe closes in but
Tantalus catches him for a hip toss. Scythe attempts to counter by jumping
through to a hip toss of his own, but Tantalus blocks it, and turns Scythe's
head like a screw.
Tantalus attempts a neckbreaker counter here, but
Scythe scouts the momentum and continues turning until both men are back into a
neutral position. However, Tantalus catches him here with a kick to the
gut, and immediately locks him into position for the Big O! The crowd
gasps as he elevates Scythe, but Scythe lands behind him, and on the way down
locks his legs under Tantalus's arms, rolling him up! The referee counts
one, barely a two, and Tantalus kicks out so hard it launches Scythe over the
top rope and onto the arena floor.
Scythe
rises, but Tantalus then slingshots himself over the top rope, tackling Scythe
down to the concrete! Tantalus then tosses Scythe headlong towards the
steel steps, and the impact is fierce. The crowd boos as Tantalus calmly
then peels Scythe off of the steel and rolls him into the ring. With
Scythe in pain on the mat, Tantalus takes to the top rope for the 450 Splash,
pulling no punches. However, Scythe springs to his feet, and awkwardly
launches Tantalus off of his perch in desperation! Tantalus blindly ends
up leveling the referee by accident!
Tantalus's impact with the mat brings out the presence of Mike Griffin, whose
appearance yields much loathing from the fans. Scythe climbs to the top
for the Diving Blade, but
Tantalus
ducks it, kicks him in the gut, and sets him up for the Big O, but Vulture
reverses into the Crimson Sunset in one fluid motion!
WINNER VIA PINFALL AT
-- END SHOW --
DARK MATCHES:
1. James Biamonte
d. Bishop Cross at 5:01 with the buzzkill.
(Referee: Billy Vargas)
2. Dean Nash d. Darrin Giles at
3.
Damien Fields d. Mista Jones at