SATURDAY, AUGUST 20,
2005
4 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS!
4 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES!
4 YEARS IN THE MAKING!
COLOGNE ARENA
COLOGNE , GERMANY
A video package airs, set to "Mein Teil" by Rammstein, focusing
on the collision between The Iceman Jason Calysto and Scythe. At its
conclusion, we are taken to Cologne Arena in
Cornelius: Hello folks, and welcome to part three of Everlasting Epic
IV! I'm Scott Cornelius, along here with the lovely Traci Reed, and EE4
keeps picking up steam!
Reed: It does, Scott, and that won't be changing now!
Cornelius: It certainly won't, not when we have a main event to deliver
to you like the one we do! It's going to be two of the most popular
wrestlers in PWA history, The Iceman Jason Calysto and Scythe, going at it
one-on-one!
Reed: That match is going to be insanely interesting! I can't wait
to see them lock up!
Cornelius: We are certainly in for a huge treat there, folks! Also,
Dexter P. Wellington will defend the Progressive Championship against Dean
Nash, Damien Fields, Victor Simon, Darrin Giles and Infernus in the Progressive
Gauntlet!
Reed: Not to mention Dee Licious trying to be the first person to beat
Keiko Ishida when she challenges her for the Women's Championship!
Cornelius: It's going to be great! So, let's not delay any
further, and get right down to ring announcer Josh McGuire and get going!
"Smash Sumthin"
by Redman and Adam F. hits the speakers, bringing out Infernus to an endless
supply of jeers.
Cornelius: Even with all the stuff that's happened so far, we've still got an
action packed night.
Reed: And next up is the Progressive Gauntlet.
Cornelius: That's right. There are five challengers, and each of them have been
randomly given a number between one through five, which will determine the
order in which they come out. We won't know who the first and second person
will be until they step out from behind the curtain.
Reed: The only one we do know is the sixth person, who
is automatically the champion, Dexter P. Wellington.
Cornelius: But before they can get to him, they have to go through each other.
Reed: The first and second person will come out, and
whoever wins will face the third person, until the all the guys are out, and
it's one challenger against the champion.
"Ride the Lightning" by Metallica plays first, and the crowd cheers for Damien
Fields, who is less than ecstatic, knowing that he must fight through five men
to become the champion. Fields steps into the ring and soon enough, he rolls
into the ring, and the ref calls for the bell.
Cornelius: Alright, so we've got Damien Fields and Infernus out there.
Reed: There're a lot of matches to go through for one of them to make it to the
top.
* PWA PROGRESSIVE CHAMPIONSHIP: PROGRESSIVE GAUNTLET: DEXTER P.
Referee: Tom Stevens
The two circle the ring and lock up in the center,
but Infernus kicks Fields in the stomach. Infernus whips Fields into a corner
and follows closely behind to flatten him with a splash. Infernus tries to whip
him to the opposite corner, but Fields reverses it and sends him into the
corner instead. Infernus hits it hard, and Fields dives in, but Infernus ducks
out of the way causing Fields to smack his head against the turnbuckle. Fields
stumbles back, and Infernus rolls him up while he's dizzy! One,
two, three.
Cornelius: What?! Infernus already pinned Fields!
Reeds: I hope he's ready to take on the next person!
Fields leaves the ring, and shortly after, "Simon Says" by Drain STH
blasts over the speakers, causing the crowd to cheer wildly for Victor Simon.
He quickly marches down the ramp and slides into the ring, but Infernus stomps
his back to gain the quick advantage. The bell sounds again to start the second
round.
Cornelius: That's just dirty play!
Reed: But it's Infernus that we're talking about. It just wouldn't be him if he
didn't fight dirty.
Cornelius: How true.
With Simon still on the mat, Infernus attempts to keep him down with a
headlock. The crowd wills him on though, and Simon slowly manages to get
himself to a vertical base. He thrusts three elbows into Infernus' stomach,
causing him to break his grip. Infernus clutches his stomach, but Simon finds
the opening he needs and drops him with a neckbreaker.
Simon gets Infernus off the mat, and they begin to trade punches. However,
Simon gains the upper hand and strikes his head with a boot!
Cornelius: Victor just caught Infernus between the eyes with that kick!
Reed: I'd be surprised if he wasn't unconscious right now!
Infernus falls to the mat, and Simon hurries over to a turnbuckle. He climbs to
the top rope and takes flight, landing on Infernus with an elbow drop! Simon
hooks the far leg... One... Two... Three!
Reed: And Victor takes this one!
Cornelius: So long, Infernus! Thanks for coming!
As Infernus is escorted out of the ring, Earshot's "Control" plays
next, and the audience isn't happy to see Darrin Giles, who stampedes down the
ramp and slides into the ring, going right after Simon. They battle back and
forth, but Giles comes out on top and whips Simon into the ropes. Giles goes
for a clothesline, but Victor ducks beneath the arm and plants Giles with a suplex!
Simon peels Giles off the mat and turns his chest red with several chops! The
crowd cheers for more! Simon boots Giles hard in the midsection, before taking
him down with a head-and-arm suplex! He covers! One! Two! Yes, Three!
Cornelius: And just like that, Giles is outta
here!
Reed: This guy is on a roll!
Cornelius: So next up has to be...
Prodigy 's " Spitfire" interrupts Cornelius,
and a wave of cheers comes to greet Dean Nash. He walks down the ring with an
intense look of focus as he stares at Victor Simon. Nash steps into the ring,
and the ref calls for the bell a fourth time.
Cornelius: Here we go, the winner of this match
will go on to face
Reed: Nash is the fresh man, and Victor has been out here for two matches
already. Nash has the better chances right now.
Simon and Nash meet in the center of the ring and begin to trade blows. Nash
blocks an arm and surprises Simon with a hard clothesline. Simon gets back up
and Nash goes for another clothesline, but Simon ducks beneath it and lifts
Nash up high, before sending him plummeting into the mat with a back body drop.
Nash wobbles up to his feet and Simon goes to whip him into the ropes, but Nash
reverses the whip instead. He bounces off the opposite side, and they charge at
each other head to head, but Simon floats over Nash and rolls him up! The ref
counts, one... two... three! Nash doesn't get the shoulder up in time!
Cornelius: Oh my God, Victor Simon just pinned three guys in a row!
Reed: And now he goes up against the Progressive
Champion,
After several moments, Mozart's "Marriage of Figaro" finally plays,
bringing out the last entrant in the Progressive Gauntlet. Dexter P. Wellington
makes his appearance with Winston in tow, and the crowd immediately boos as the
sight of them. They walk down the ramp at an easy pace, and
Cornelius: And finally, this is the match we've
been waiting for!
Reed: I'm not sure how much more Victor can take. He's been in this match since
the second round, and that's a huge disadvantage.
Simon and
Cornelius:
Reed: Even though those fists were illegal, I kind of wish that the referee
didn't stop Victor. He was doing a good job of wiping that smile off
Cornelius: He's still got fight left in him!
Cornelius: No! Dammit,
Reed: And even when his opponent had to go through
three other men,
"Marriage of Figaro" plays once again as
* WINNER AT
We are taken backstage to the interview area, where celebrity interviewer
Angelina Jolie is next to Dee Licious.
Jolie:
Jolie:
Please, you should check yourself out. I’d kill for those hips, but anyway, its
time for serious business now. You are about to go to the ring to face the
unbeaten Women’s Champion, Keiko Ishida. So far, nobody has touched this girl
and she just won The Woman of The Year award the other
night. What are your chances against her?
Jolie:
Okay, good luck to you.
Dee Licious heads towards the ring as the shot cuts
back to ringside.
Cornelius:
So what do you think Traci, does
Reed:
Absolutely. Keiko Ishida has been the epitome of dominant during her run here,
but maybe Dee will show her something different tonight.
Cornelius:
Well we’re about to find out.
“The Stone Monkey” by Kazu
Matsui hits the speakers, and boos come from all sides as Keiko Ishida walks
through the curtain. The Women’s champion carries her usual stoic look to the
ring, seemingly not worried at all that her agent, Walter Gindin is in another
country tonight. Ishida climbs into the ring and hands her belt to Dan Martin
as Boomkat’s “Look At All The
People” hits and cheers come for the arrival of the challenger.
Dee Licious walks out and makes her way down the
long ramp with a look of extreme focus in her eyes. See approaches the ring and
climbs inside to get face-to-face with the champion. Martin separates the two
ladies before the match is officially underway.
Reed:
See?
Cornelius:
But she is giving away a big height and weight advantage to Keiko, as do many
of the women on the roster. She might need to go for a quick pin to get it
done.
* PWA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP:
KEIKO ISHIDA © VS. DEE LICIOUS *
Referee: Dan Martin
Martin holds the belt up and calls for the bell to
get things started. The ladies lock up and Ishida easily forces
Cornelius:
What an impact that was!
Reed:
A collision!
Reed:
Aw!
“The Stone Monkey” replays and the crowd boos loudly as Keiko Ishida is announced victorious once
again. The champion takes her title from the referee and exits the ring,
leaving Dee Licious lying on the mat in pain and defeat.
Cornelius:
Reed:
It’s such a devastating move Scott.
Cornelius:
It is, and it also makes me wonder if anyone, anyone can beat Keiko Ishida for
that title.
* WINNER VIA PINFALL AT
We are now taken back to the interview area, where
Angelina Jolie is now with Scythe. The Modern Day
Samurai doesn’t appear to be his usually calm and composed self in the presence
of one of the most gorgeous women in the world as she begins to speak.
Jolie:
Scythe, it is so fantastic to be here with you right now. Would you believe me
if I told you that you’re my favorite wrestler?!
Scythe:
(Sheepishly) Oh no, really?
Jolie:
Uh huh.
Scythe:
Wow. Jeez, that’s great to hear you say. You know, you’re my favorite actress
too.
Jolie:
Really? Which of my movies is your favorite?
Scythe:
Tomb Raider. No wait, Mr. And Mrs. Smith. I liked
that. No wait, Gia, that’s it Gia.
Jolie:
Gia huh? Is that because I was nude in that one?
Scythe:
Huh? Oh no, of course not. Actually, I don’t remember that part.
Jolie:
I thought that was your favorite one though?
Scythe:
(Even more nervously) Oh, well it is, definitely. But not
because of that. (Nervous laugh)
Jolie:
Don’t worry Scythe. I’m just screwing around with you a little bit.
Scythe:
(Beginning to sweat) Oh my God.
Jolie:
But now you’re about to go face Jason Calysto in
Scythe:
Oh, the match. Yeah, I’m ready.
Jolie:
Haha, I’m sure you are Scythe. Scott, Traci, take it away.
Scythe forces himself to take his eyes off of Jolie and shakes it off as he begins to head towards the
ring.
A video package airs on the Jumbotron, highlighting the feud that has raged in
recent weeks, pitting fan favorites The Iceman Jason Calysto and Scythe against
one another.
Back in the arena, we turn things over to ring
announcer Josh McGuire.
McGuire:
Introducing the special guest ring announcer for tonight's main event…
Clint…Eastwood!
With that "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Theme" hits and the fans
begin cheering loudly as
Eastwood:
Good evening,
The fans cheer wildly as "Superstition" by Stevie
Wonder hits and the man himself appears from behind the curtain. Stevie Wonder makes his way down to the ring amidst a
thunderous roar from the crowd.
Cornelius:
Stevie Wonder is joining us in the booth?!
Traci: But Scott, isn't he blind? How is
he going to be able to call the action?!
Cornelius: I don't know Traci, but I'd venture to guess that it's
probably not a great idea to doubt a legend the caliber of Stevie
Wonder. We'll certainly have to give him a chance.
Stevie Wonder has a seat next to Scott and Traci at
the commentary desk, and we turn our attention back to Eastwood.
Eastwood: Ladies and gentlemen, this next contest is scheduled for one
fall and is the Cologne,
Linkin Park's "With You" explodes onto the
speakers and the fans let loose with a riotous ovation for The Modern-Day
Samurai Scythe, who makes his way to the ring looking to be extremely pumped.
Scythe slaps hands with fans ringside before getting into the ring and
loosening up on the ropes, fully prepared for the tough task at hand.
As Scythe readies himself in the ring, "F*ckin
in the Bushes" by Oasis hits and the German fans come unglued for The
Iceman Jason Calysto!
Eastwood: And his opponent, from the Carroll
Gardens section of Brooklyn, New York, The Iceman Jason Calysto!
With a reaction just as loud and just as riotous,
if not more so, than the one Scythe received just moments ago, Jason Calysto
makes his way to the ring with a look of sheer determination on his face, not
about to be upstaged on the biggest stage of them all. Calysto enters
the ring, staring his old nemesis Eastwood down, who quickly exits the
ring. Calysto then gets into the center of the ring, engaging in a
tension-filled staredown with Scythe as the bell
sounds to get this match underway.
Cornelius:
Well first off, Stevie Wonder, welcome to the
broadcast booth.
Wonder: Thank you, it's great to be here.
Traci: So Stevie, what do you think is going to
happen here?
Wonder: I don't know, but this staredown is
certainly tense.
Cornelius: (confused) How do you know that?
Wonder: You don't have to see the staredown to
know it's happening. The tension is palpable.
* THE ICEMAN JASON CALYSTO VS. SCYTHE *
Referee:
Tom Stevens
Scythe and Calysto continue to stare each other
down, the crowd growing more and more anxious to see them lock up with each
passing second. Finally, Calysto is the first to make a move, quickly
slapping Scythe across the face! This is enough to raise the ire of the
Samurai warrior, lunging at Calysto, who gets what he wanted all along, a
lockup in the center of the ring. Scythe, however, wants no part of the
initial lockup, shoving Calysto away and stinging him with furious knife-edge
chops to the chest! Calysto is backed up nearly to the corner, but responds
with a thumb to Scythe's eye, backing him off. With Scythe reeling,
Calysto charges in and downs Scythe with a big clothesline.
Wonder: That was some clothesline!
Traci: How are you doing this?
Wonder: You can feel the impact, you don't need
to see it.
Calysto nails Scythe with several hard stomps to the midsection while he is
down, and follows that up by locking him in a tight side headlock. Scythe
tries to fight it, and Calysto does his best to keep Scythe down and keep him
off his vertical base. However, so early into the match, Scythe is not
looking to become too familiar with the mat, and is ultimately able to power
himself to his feet. Once up, Scythe begins stinging Calysto with several
repeated blows to the ribs with his forearm, loosening Calysto's
grip enough for him to shove Calysto into the ropes, breaking the hold. Calysto
bounces off the ropes and, when he returns, Scythe catches him with a
Steamboat-esque armdrag
that prompts cheers from the capacity crowd! Calysto gets up and Scythe
downs him with another armdrag, and then another!
Calysto gets up yet again, and Scythe hits him with a dropkick that
sends the Iceman over the top and to the outside, where he regroups in
frustration amidst the cheers of the crowd!
Cornelius:
These fans couldn't be more split here tonight! Half of them love
Scythe, and the other half of them love Calysto!
Traci: This match is too hard to call, it's still anyone's match!
After taking a breather on the outside, Calysto slides back into the ring and
gets in Scythe's face. He begins pointing his finger at him, but Scythe
slaps it away and nails the Iceman with a quick kick to the side of the head,
bringing Calysto down to a knee! With Calysto kneeling, Scythe charges
him and nails him with a thunderous shining wizard! Scythe hooks the leg…
one, two, and Calysto kicks out! Calysto staggers up to his feet, and
Scythe ties up him in an inside cradle! One, two, and Calysto kicks out! The Iceman gets up again and Scythe ties
him into a victory roll! One, two, and Calysto kicks
out yet again! When Calysto gets up again, Scythe charges him, looking
for another pinning combination, but Calysto catches him and tries to drive him
down for the Crossface! However, Scythe is
able to block it and slide out of the ring. Scythe tries to regroup for a
split-second on the outside, but Calysto charges right at him, nailing a
baseball slide to his jaw! Scythe backs up in pain, and Calysto nails a
suicide plancha over the top, crashing into Scythe on
the outside!
Cornelius: What a move by Jason Calysto!
Wonder: He flew through the air like a swan!
The camera shows the commentators for an instant, and shows Cornelius and Traci
Reed look at each other in confusion over Wonder's comment. Calysto and
Scythe are slow to their feet on the outside, but it is Calysto who reaches his
feet first. Calysto rolls into the ring and Scythe is not far behind.
Calysto hits the ropes and charges Scythe, but Scythe catches him with a
huge powerslam!
Cornelius: What impact!
Traci: That could change the whole complexion of this match!
Scythe keeps the momentum flowing flooring Calysto with a big clothesline as he
comes off the ropes! With Calysto down, Scythe climbs up to the top rope
and sails off with a Ricky Steamboat flying body press as Calysto rises… but
the Iceman ducks under it and Scythe goes crashing to the mat! As Scythe
begins to reach his feet, Calysto hits the ropes and nails him with the
Spinning Heel Kick!
Cornelius: Spinning Heel Kick! Spinning Heel Kick!
Traci: We know what that means!
Wonder: This match is almost history!
Scythe is slow to his feet, and when he does reach his vertical base, Calysto
is ready for him, charging him and nailing him with the mafia kick right to the
jaw! Scythe goes down like a ton of bricks, and Calysto takes advantage,
signaling to the top rope, which prompts the crowd to cheer relentlessly.
The Iceman perches on the top, and when Scythe gets to his feet, Calysto
springs forth and nails him with the Bottom Line with thunderous impact!
Calysto covers… one, two, thr-and Scythe just barely
gets a shoulder up!
Cornelius: I thought he had him there!
With the fans cheering rabidly, Calysto stands in front of Scythe, signaling
for the Icebreaker, looking to finish him off right here. The Modern-Day
Samurai slowly reaches his vertical base, and when he does, Calysto lifts him
up and nails him with the Icebreaker right in the center of the ring!
Calysto wastes no time making a cover… one, two, thre-NO!
Scythe kicks out!
Traci: I don't believe it!
Wonder: This man is all heart!
A bit stunned by Scythe's kickout, Calysto quickly
shakes it off and signals to the crowd for the Crossface.
Scythe stumbles to his feet one more time, and when he does, Calysto
drives him right back to the mat, the Crossface sunk
in! Scythe battles valiantly in the excruciatingly painful maneuver,
trying desperately to reach the ropes. After nearly 45 seconds in the
hold, Scythe appears on the verge of passing out, and gives one final lunge at
the ropes… and grabs onto the bottom one, forcing the hold to be broken!
Calysto is furious at having to break the hold, so he drags Scythe to the
middle of the ring and covers him… one, two, thre-NO!
Scythe kicks out again!
Cornelius: What the hell does Jason Calysto have to do to put Scythe
away?!
Scythe begins slowly getting to his feet, and Calysto goes back to the top
rope. The Iceman jumps off when Scythe rises,
looking for a double sledge, but Scythe jumps up and catches Calysto out of
mid-air with the Flying Dragon! Scythe turns it into a cover… one, two, thr-NO! Calysto kicks out! Fueled by adrenaline
and the cheers of the crowd, Scythe climbs to the top rope and explodes with
the Diving Blade, nailing him with thunderous impact! Scythe hooks the
leg… one, two, thre-and Calysto just barely gets a
shoulder up!
Wonder: I don't think he got the shoulder up!
Cornelius: Oh no Stevie, he most certainly did,
believe me! This match is not over yet!
Scythe, now feeling the frustration that Calysto felt earlier, looks to finish
him off. Calysto slowly rises to his feet, and Scythe is waiting for him,
looking to polish him off with another Flying Dragon. Scythe lifts
Calysto for the move… but Calysto counters it in mid-air and drives Scythe
to the mat with the Crossface! Scythe is in
the center of the ring with absolutely nowhere to go, locked in the Crossface! The fans come to their feet and Scythe,
who tries desperately to hang on, soon realizes he has nothing left.
About 20 seconds into the hold, Scythe's hand hits the mat and he taps out!
Cornelius: He tapped! He tapped! I don't believe
it! Scythe has tapped out and Jason Calysto has won this match!
Traci: Unbelievable!
Wonder: This match was an action-packed thrill ride! I could feel
the energy in this building, the electricity was like
nothing I've ever experienced before!
* WINNER VIA
SUBMISSION AT
The fans shower Calysto with cheers as "F*ckin
in the Bushes" explodes onto the speakers and the Iceman is announced as
the winner. Calysto celebrates in the middle of the ring, thanking the
fans, as Stevie Wonder gets up from the table, slides
into the ring and extends his hand to Calysto, congratulating him on the
victory, which gets a big pop from the crowd. Then, the crowd gets a bit
nervous as Clint Eastwood enters the ring, and stands face to face with
Calysto. These two have had their problems in the past, but to the
surprise of most, Eastwood extends his hand to Calysto, offering to let bygones
be bygones after all this time, and Calysto shakes it to a thunderous ovation!
Calysto's music continues to boom throughout
Cologne Arena until Scythe gets to his feet and rolls into the ring, violently
spinning Calysto around. The music stops and the fans are all standing
as Scythe and Calysto stare each other down. Finally, after several tense
moments, Scythe extends his hand to the Iceman. Calysto doesn't hesitate
to shake it and "F*ckin in the Bushes" hits
again as Calysto and Scythe embrace in the ring. Scythe raises Calysto's hand and fireworks boom throughout Cologne Arena
and the fans cheer wildly!
Cornelius: What a match! These two athletes truly proved their
worth tonight! I haven't seen a match that great in a long, long
time! Folks, that does it for us tonight! For Traci Reed, I'm Scott
Cornelius sending things over to Victor Troy and Rick Madsen in
JOAL HAVELANGE STADIUM
RIO DE JANEIRO , BRAZIL
A video package airs, set to "Old School Hollywood" by System of a
Down, focusing on the PWA Championship match between Hollywood Mike Griffin and
Greg Tantalus. At its conclusion, we are taken to brand-new Joal Havelange Stadium in
Madsen: That's right, Vic. Three matches to go,
and every one of them is a blockbuster.
Madsen: That should be something else, and I'm not sure Tantalus can pull
it off, despite the odds now being stacked in his favor.
Madsen: It's perhaps the most important match of the night, and a match
that probably should have headlined one of the four venues, but I cannot wait
to see that one.
Madsen: That one should be a war.
Troy: Alright folks, the time has come. Let's send it ringside to
Lee Palmer!
The crowd murmurs until Nine Inch Nails' "Quake 1" blasts over the
speakers, causing them to boo violently towards Jonathan Brett, who makes his
way to the ring with Justin Schenck. Brett ignores the crowd as they head to
the ring, but Schenck jaws off with some of the audience members. Brett climbs
into the ring and poses, but Schenck is the only one that applauds.
Troy: This match has been a long time coming, beginning when Brett took out
Troha and caused him to lose several months of his career. But tonight, the
differences between Troha and Brett will be settled here.
Madsen: I'm not sure if I like Troha's chances
though. He doesn't have a manager like Justin Schenck in his corner.
Madsen: Actually, I was going to say that he's an asset.
Shortly after Brett gets settled
in the ring, At The Drive In's
"Arcarsenal" fires up and calls out
"The Miracle" Mike Troha. The crowd greets him with a grand welcome,
and he accepts it wholly. Troha soon locks eyes with Brett, and they begin to
jaw off to each other from the ramp. It doesn't take long for Troha to charge
into the ring and go right after Brett! The bell sounds!
Madsen: Except when you're Schenck's client.
* THE MIRACLE MIKE TROHA VS. JONATHAN BRETT *
Referee: Jose Soares
Troha tramples over to Brett and tries to clothesline him, but it only staggers
the big man. The Miracle doesn't stop there though. He pounds away at Brett's
face to further stun him, then goes for another clothesline, but Brett still
refuses to go down. Troha backs himself into the ropes to get a running start,
but Brett won't have it and nails Troha with a big boot.
Madsen: He's going to need a miracle if he wants to get out of this one.
Troha gets back to a vertical base, but Brett is waiting behind him with a german suplex, which he holds into a bridge. The referee
counts, one, two, and Troha escapes! The fans are relieved.
Brett brings Troha back to his feet, but the Miracle gets out of his grasp and
proceeds to batter his body with hard chops. Brett stumbles back, and Troha
tries again to knock him down with a clothesline, but Brett resilient.
Madsen: Brett just refuses to go down!
Troha bounces off the ropes once more for the clothesline, but Brett goes for
one of his own. However, Troha ducks beneath it and bounces off the opposite
side, and when Brett turns around, he's turned inside out with a vicious clothesline
from Troha! The fans cheer wildly! Brett pushes himself
up, but it puts him in perfect position for a DDT from Troha! The Miracle
covers, but Schenck gets himself up on the apron!
Madsen: He's just looking out for his client, Victor.
The referee forces Schenck to get off the apron, but by that time, Brett has
long been out of the pin. Troha and Brett reach their feet at the same time,
and Brett goes on the attack. However, Troha manages to dodge it and slings a
flurry of punches and kicks before taking down the big man with a suplex! Troha
tries for a cover again... One... Two... and Schenck pulls Troha off his
client! The fans are enraged, as is the Miracle.
Madsen: Maybe he didn't see it.
An infuriated Troha slips out of the ring to give chase to Schenck, who dashes
around the ring for dear life. He slips into the ring with Troha hot on his
tail, but Brett is there to cut him off with a huge forearm. The crowd boos,
but Soares gets into Schenck's face and points to the
back!
Madsen: He did nothing wrong! That's not fair!
Schenck goes nuts, but Soares is busy pushing him out of the ring. Meanwhile,
Brett finds the opening he needs and grabs a hand firmly around Troha's throat. He lifts up the Miracle, who flails about
in his grasp. However, Troha inadvertently kicks Brett with a blind low blow,
causing him to be released! Brett topples over, and Troha capitalizes on it by
placing him into position for the Divine Intervention! In a swift, solid
maneuver, Troha lands the move with maximum impact! Schenck is forced up the
ramp, and the referee finds Troha making the cover! He counts! One! Two! Yes,
Three!
Madsen: He hit Brett with a low blow!
"Arcarsenal"
plays for the fans, as Troha raises his arms in glorious victory. The crowd
cheers for him, and he lives it up for every second of it.
* WINNER VIA PINFALL AT
The camera cuts backstage, where PWA owner Bryan
Conroy is putting on his knee brace in his dressing room. ORA president
Helen Summers is beside him.
Summers: Are you sure you'll be alright out there?
Conroy: What do you mean? The knee?
Oh sure, I've tested it a bunch of times. I can do a pretty light
wrestling schedule if I had to, no problem.
Summers: No, no. I mean, are you sure you'll be able to beat Kerry
Cox tonight and rid him from the PWA? Things could end up becoming a
huge disaster if you lose.
Conroy: I know. I'm well aware of that. But believe me,
everything is under control. Don't worry about it.
Summers: Ok, I trust you.
Conroy: Good. Wish me luck.
Summers: Good luck out there.
Conroy exits the room, headed towards the ring.
Summers: (to herself) For your sake, as well
as mine.
The camera shifts to the dressing room of PWA Commissioner Kerry Cox, who
is in his dressing room, very silent. He is staring at the wall, in his
wrestling gear, ready to go. He appears to be almost in a trance.
Finally, there is a knock at his door.
Voice: Kerry, you're up, time to go.
With that, Cox gets to his feet and opens his dressing room door, about to make
what he hopes will not be his final walk to the ring.
A video package airs, highlighting the intense feud between PWA owner Bryan
Conroy and commissioner Kerry Cox, one which saw the two's respect and
friendship completely dissipate to the point where they will now, in mere
moments, battle for full control of the company, with the loser being left with
no ownership and no power of the Progressive Wrestling Alliance.
The crowd is at a fever pitch and ready for a real war that they know they are
going to get once “War Machine” by KISS hits the speakers.
Madsen:
This match here has bigger implications than any of them. At the end of this,
either Bryan Conroy or Kerry Cox will be in charge of The PWA and the other
will be out the door for good!
Commissioner Kerry Cox walks out of the entrance
and looks out to the massive crowd before taking a deep breath and heading down
to the ring. Cox is not wearing his usual shirt and clip-on tie tonight,
instead he sports his traditional cut-off jeans, boots and taped up fists and
wrists and he climbs into the ring looking ready to go. He nods to referee Jose
Soares, who exchanges the greeting as Metallica’s
“Sad But True” takes over. This time, the entrance is
full of hisses and boos as PWA Owner Bryan Conroy makes his way out onto the
stage.
Conroy comes out in his traditional long tights and
elbow pads, and also carries a look of cheer intensity as he walks his way down
to the ring. Conroy climbs up the ring steps and
enters the squared circle with his eyes deadlocked on Cox as he steps in.
Madsen:
It’s gotten to a point where The PWA is not big enough for both of these guys.
They have each held world titles and each is a Hall of Famer
now, but it’s hard to argue that this match is not the biggest of either of
their careers.
* FULL CONTROL OF THE PWA: OWNER,
Referee: Jose Soares
The bell sounds and both men come face to face in
the center of the ring. Cox and Conroy each talk trash to one another, but it
doesn’t take long for Cox to get things underway by doing what many have wanted
to do for months, nail Conroy right in the mouth with a big right hand!
Conroy reels from the first blow and Cox follows up
with two more before whipping him to the ropes and downing him with a back
elbow to the jaw. Cox gets Conroy off the mat and whips him to the ropes again,
this time sending him down with a big back body drop! Conroy tries to seek
higher ground and rolls out of the ring for a breather.
Madsen:
As long as he keeps this match a brawl, Conroy won’t get too far. Of course,
this is a 5-time Heavyweight Champion we’re talking about, so I don’t think
Conroy will stay on this pace very long.
Conroy takes his time on the outside, but the
impatient Cox goes out after him. Conroy runs around and rolls
back into the ring and catches the incoming Cox with a hard elbow to the
back of the head as he tries to re-enter. Conroy follows up with serval kicks and stomps before getting Cox up and shooting
him to the ropes for a clothesline. Conroy makes the first cover and gets a
short two count.
Conroy gets Cox off the mat and drills him with a
hard forearm to the chin before lifting him up and scoop slamming him down.
Conroy backs up into the ropes and measures Cox up before jumping up and
scoring with a big leg drop. Conroy covers again and gets another
two count. A little frustrated, Conroy grabs Cox around the neck and traps
him in a rear chinlock.
Madsen:
Now this is more Conroy’s speed here; a little slower and much more technical.
Troy:
Very true, technical ability is not Cox’s forte and it will be tough for him to
match that.
The crowd chants for Cox to escape and he does make
it to his feet to deliver two sharp elbows to the midsection to break the hold.
Cox runs to the ropes and returns, but Conroy hits him with a quck shot the gut and drops him with a spinning neck
breaker! Conroy covers again for one…two…and Cox does kick out once more on a
close near fall. Conroy hops to his feet and begins to argue with Soares,
demanding a faster count. Frustrated, Conroy gets into position behind Cox and
waits to deliver his famed Sambo Suplex.
Madsen:
And Kerry Cox could be next!
Cox stumbles to his feet and into Conroy’s
clutches, but Cox fights him off and shoves him back, causing Conroy’s elbow to
connect with Soares’ head! The official goes down and Cox kicks Conroy in the
gut for a Coxsucker DDT, but Conroy drops to his
knees and hits him with a low blow! Cox’s eyes nearly bulge out of his head as
the pain shoots through his body and he falls helplessly to the mat.
Madsen:
But
Conroy hops out of the ring to grab a chair from
under the timekeeper. He folds it up and waits for Cox to reach his feet before
rearing back and delivering a vile chair shot to the skull!
Madsen:
He might be!
Conroy shakes the official, but Soares is still
down and dizzied, so he opts to get rid of the chair and put Cox away for sure
with The Sambo Suplex. Cox shakes off the cobwebs,
but is now bleeding from a cut caused by the chair. Conroy is itching to
deliver the final blow as Cox takes a while to get his wits about himself
again. Conroy is too focused on hitting his move to notice the commotion caused
as F. Anthony Annetta runs down the ramp and into the ring!
Madsen:
Hey, Annetta is here!
Conroy finally decides to turn around, but he walks
right into Annetta’s grip as the former Lieutenant
Commissioner wrecks him with a massive Tommygun
Spinebuster! The crowd explodes with glee as Annetta spits down on Conroy and
takes off.
Madsen:
But the match is still going on and both men are still down!
Soares gets to his feet first and holds the side of
his head as he begins to administer a count. He reaches the count of seven, and
it is Conroy that rises first. Cox is up shortly and both men are wobbly and
groggy as they come to the center of the ring.
Cox connects with a big right hand, but Conroy
counters with one of his own. Cox swings another, but Conroy ducks under it.
Cox’s momentum carries him forward and Conroy waits for him to turn around
before grabbing him in position for The Sambo Suplex.
He tries to lift, but Cox delivers an elbow to his head out of desperation. The
shot breaks Conroy’s grip and Cox responds by kicking him in the gut and
spiking him with The Coxsucker DDT! Cox drapes an arm
over Conroy’s chest and then climbs atop his body as Soares counts
one…two…three!
Madsen:
And Bryan Conroy is done! Wow!
“War Machine” replays and the crowd’s reaction is
sheer elation as Kerry Cox is announced as the winner. The camera cuts to
Conroy’s dressing room, where Helen Summers has burst into tears at the sight
of Cox victorious. Conroy comes to his senses in the ring as Cox jumps out to
take the mic from Lee Palmer.
* WINNER VIA PINFALL AT
Cox:
Cut the music! Unless you’re in The PWA or have a ticket, you have no business
being here. So with that being said, you have neither
Conroy flips out in the ring and threatens Cox
until he is dragged out of the squared circle and back up the ramp by PWA
security.
Cox:
Get him out of the building, and get that bitch he came with outta here too!
“War Machine” replays and the crowd cheers wildly
as the victorious Kerry Cox poses on each side of the ring in celebration.
Madsen:
Unbelievable Vic. After an unexpected assist from F.A.A., Kerry Cox has won
total control of The PWA.
The camera follows Cox back up the ramp from behind
and he salutes the crowd once more before ducking behind the curtain.
The camera shifts backstage, where Christopher Walken
is standing by with Greg Tantalus.
Walken:
I am standing, right here, backstage, with Greg Tantalus. Now Greg, everybody
knows that you can't beat Mike Griffin. Or everybody THINKS they know
that you can't beat Mike Griffin. What, my friend, are you going to say
to those people right now?
Tantalus: Well, Christopher Walken, to anyone
that thinks I can't beat Mike Griffin, and that I wasted my title shot on this
match or that I made the wrong decision, you'll see how right it really was
when this night is over. I didn't come to
Tantalus exits stage left, and the camera shifts to another
part of the backstage area, where Samuel L. Jackson is standing with the PWA
Champion Hollywood Mike Griffin and his manager Justin Schenck.
In disgust,
Cox: Gentlemen, glad I could catch you before you left for the ring.
Griffin: What do you want, Cox? Now's not
a good time.
Cox: Just wanted to let you know that since I'm now officially in charge
of PWA, all around, I'm making a few changes. I just kicked Bryan Conroy
and Helen Summers out of the building, but told them to report back on Tuesday
night for a special announcement. And as for you guys, well, I've made a
decision. Based on Justin's very liberal interference in the Troha-Brett
match earlier tonight, I am officially banning you, Justin Schenck, from
ringside!
Schenck: What?! You can't do that!
Cox: I already did. Oh, and if ANY member of the Legacy interferes
in this match, Mike Griffin will forfeit the PWA Championship, and it will be
awarded to Greg Tantalus. Have a good evening, gentlemen.
Cox walks away as the crowd cheers wildly, and
A
video package airs, highlighting the long and tumultuous feud between PWA
Champion Hollywood Mike Griffin and former TFU brethren Greg Tantalus that has
led us to tonight's confrontation for the championship. Can
The
camera returns ringside, to ring announcer Lee Palmer.
Palmer:
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome your special guest ring announcer,
Christopher Walken!
The fans cheer loudly as "Weapon of Choice" by Fatboy Slim overtakes the speakers and Christopher Walken appears at the top of the ramp and begins dancing
his way down the aisle, much as he did in the "Weapon of Choice"
music video! The fans cheer loudly, and Walken
grabs a microphone and steps into the ring.
Walken: I hope you all enjoyed that
display. It was done, for your entertainment. Now, introducing, the
special guest timekeeper, Eva Longoria! And, accompanying her to the
ring, the guest color commentator, Samuel L. Jackson!
With that, "Miserlou" by Dick Dale hits
and Samuel L. Jackson heads to the ring to a big ovation, the gorgeous Eva
Longoria on his arm.
Walken: Ladies and gentlemen, this
next match is our main event and is scheduled for one fall and for the PWA
World Heavyweight Championship! Introducing first, the special guest
referee for the match, the star of Five Houses, Rudy Montenora!
The fans pop big as Eminem's "Lose
Yourself" hits the speakers and Rudy Montenora makes his way to the ring.
Montenora is wearing his traditional wrestling gear -- brown slacks over
a singlet -- but instead of an Italian flag design on the singlet, it is a
referee's stripes design. Montenora, appearing on pay-per-view for the
first time since last year's Everlasting Epic III, steps into the ring and
plays to the crowd as we get ready for the introductions.
Walken: And
now, the challenger, from Denver, Colorado, Greg Tantalus!
With that, a short, intro plays over the speakers, the same short intro
used prior to Tantalus' entrance music being played at Everlasting Epic III
when he defeated Vulture in Vulture's last match. However, when the
intro stops, it is not "Heaven's a Lie" that explodes onto the
speakers, but the familiar sounds of "Hey You" by Simon Says,
Tantalus' original PWA entrance music that hasn't been used since the first
half of 2003!
Madsen: Tantalus used this music the first time he became PWA
champion! I wonder if that's a message that he's sending to
Tantalus makes his way to the ring amidst absolutely
thunderous cheers from the capacity crowd at Joal Havelange Stadium, but retains intense focus as he enters
the ring. Tantalus poses for the crowd, sending off flashbulbs, and
stretches out on the ring ropes amidst the momentous reaction, but never loses
the look of focus on his face.
Walken: And
his opponent, from Hollywood, California, the PWA World Heavyweight Champion,
The faint beginning of "Parabol" by
TOOL hit, before exploding into "Parabola," accompanied by three
bursts of streaming pyro and the arrival of Hollywood Mike Griffin from behind
the curtain.
Troy: Alright, here we go!
Madsen: We have been waiting for this for months!
Troy: You may very well be right, Samuel L. Jackson.
* PWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP:
Referee: Rudy Montenora
Madsen: Don't get too excited
Jackson: Yeah, this one is barely out of the starting gate here.
Madsen: That should change things.
Madsen:
Madsen: Unless it was done by Eva Longoria.
Jackson: You're a smart man, Rick. You're a very smart man.
Madsen: Tantalus is pulling out all his old signatures tonight!
With
Madsen: You may be right,
Madsen: Well, that seems to be where we're headed, Sam.
The fans are cheering wildly and
Madsen: That's the second damn low blow this match by Tantalus!
That should be a disqualification!
Tantalus and
Madsen: You know, Troy, I'm not the biggest Greg Tantalus fan, but I've
got to hand it to him here. He wrestled his heart out tonight and he
deserves to be what he is, and that's the brand-new PWA Champion.
The fans cheer wildly as "Hey You" explodes onto
the speakers and Christopher Walken takes the mic.
Walken: Your winner and NEW PWA World
Heavyweight Champion, after FINALLY beating Mike Griffin… Greg Tantalus!!!!!
* WINNER VIA PINFALL AT
The rabid cheering
continues as Walken takes the championship belt and
starts toward the ring. However, before he can make it there, a
partially-recovered Mike Griffin grabs a chair on the outside of the ring and
wallops Walken in the skull with it! Samuel L.
Jackson stands up at the commentary desk to confront him, and
The fans continue to go nuts, and
In the ring, Tantalus scales the ropes and holds the belt
high as more pyro shoots off in the ring behind him. As the cameras begin
to fade, this everlasting image closes out this epic night.