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TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2004

MCI CENTER

WASHINGTON, D.C.

 

SEGMENT 1:  INTRODUCTION:

A lengthy video package airs, set to “Beautiful” by The Dreaming, highlighting everything that went down three nights ago at Everlasting Epic III, with Jason Calysto making Machine submit to the Crippler Crossface to regain his PWA contract and send Machine packing, Jaguar defeating Hollywood Mike Griffin with a little help from an exposed turnbuckle and a well-placed Carrjack, Lauren Tantalus turning on Vulture en route to her brother Greg pinning him in Vulture’s final match, and Scythe pinning GI Jew in a triple threat match that also included Solomon to retain the PWA Championship.  The opening credits then roll as Linkin Park’s “By_Myslf” hits the speakers and we are sent inside the MCI Center in Washington, D.C., where a spectacular pyrotechnics display ensues and we are sent ringside to commentator Victor Troy.

Troy:  Hello, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to PWA Frequency!  I’m Victor Troy, along here with Paul Ferrara, and what a night it was just three nights ago at Everlasting Epic!  Paul, did you ever expect to see what we saw happen at Lincoln Financial Field?

Ferrara:  Troy, that could be referring to so many different things!  Between Lauren Tantalus turning her back on Vulture, Scythe retaining the world championship, Jason Calysto defeating The Machine, Jon Dulberg leaving Steve Beovich high and dry… it was a phenomenal night that I’ll never forget!

Troy:  Paul, tonight, it’s gonna get even hotter, as we have been told the following:  Jaguar, Romeo, Mike Griffin, Greg Tantalus, and Jason Calysto have been invited to the ring later tonight for a press conference held by Bryan Conroy to name the challenger to the PWA Championship on September 25 at Walking Wounded.

Ferrara:  That’s huge, Troy, but before we get to that, the PWA title will be on the line tonight when Scythe puts the gold up for grabs against the International Champion Mike Grieco.

Troy:  That should be an extraordinary…


SEGMENT 2:  RINGSIDE:
Victor Troy is cut off as “Have You Ever Felt” by Ill Nino blares onto the speakers and the fans in D.C. erupt into a dramatic chorus of boos.  Moments later, Hollywood Mike Griffin and Smooth Greg Tantalus emerge at the top of the ramp and then, after looking to each other and smiling, the two point towards the entrance and Lauren Tantalus walks out.  The fans boo rabidly at the sight of her, and the trio makes its way to the ring.

Troy:  Paul, I can’t believe we’re seeing this.

Ferrara:  I know what you mean.  We all thought we knew this girl, Troy, and it turns out we were all wrong.

Griffin grabs a microphone from the ring attendant and heads into the ring with the Tantalus siblings.  As the music dies down, he begins to speak.

Griffin:  First of all, tonight, one of the two men you see standing before you will be named number one contender to the PWA Championship, and it will be about damn time.  But, before I get to that… how about Saturday night, huh?  In Hollywood, we call that “shock value.”  Oh c’mon, don’t boo, you all know you loved it.  The drama, the suspense.  It was downright gorgeous. 

Tantalus:  Can you say “gorgeous” on television?

Griffin:  Of course I can.  I’m a movie star.  I can do whatever I want.  Now, getting back to business, we proved on Saturday that even when we lose, we win.  Sure, I lost to Jaguar on Saturday, albeit under ridiculously shady circumstances, but I guess that’s the nature of the game.  But then, moments later, Greg Tantalus headed to the ring to face Vulture in his final match and what happened?  Vulture did what he said he was gonna do and overcame the odds, putting Tantalus down with the famed Crimson Sunset?  Not a chance.

Tantalus:  You’re damn right that didn’t happen.  And you know, it didn’t happen for a variety of reasons.  First of all, Vulture failed to realize that his day was over.  His number had been called.  He was past the point of retirement; he was near the point of death.  And if he wasn’t before Saturday, he is now.  I’m pretty sure that, right about now, Vulture won’t ever want to show his face in public again.  Not that I blame him.  If the woman I loved screwed me over in front of 70,000 fans live in attendance and millions more watching at home on pay-per-view, I’d probably feel the same way.  Vulture, I told you three weeks ago that if you interfered in my world title match, I’d cripple you.  I didn’t mean physically.  I meant mentally and emotionally.  And how did I do that?  By showing my sister exactly who you are, finally, and getting her to see the light. 

Greg hands the mic to Lauren, who is met with a deafening chorus of boos.

Lauren:  Oh c’mon, is what I did really THAT bad?!  (booing increases in volume) You’re all just jealous.  Listen, I’m the greatest female superstar this company has ever seen, I DEMAND respect!  You’re all just begging for an explanation, huh?  I guess this isn’t gonna stop until you get one.  Well fine then.  Last week, Vulture asked me to retire with him, to give up my hopes and my dreams just to go home with him and live out our lives together.  Well you know what?  I wasn’t ready for that.  Mike, if you’re at home watching this, I just want you to know that this wasn’t personal.  I’ll always love you, and I’ll always have a place in my heart for you, but this decision was made for my career.  You left me no choice.  With you, I faced the prospects of early retirement, or continuing on here with no allies and fighting a battle with you at home, clamoring for my attention.  Well, as I spent the week thinking over what you asked me, my brother gave me a way out.  Greg gave me an option that would keep my career going and insert me into a situation I could thrive in.  He said that we’d wipe the slate clean and I could roll with TFU… as long as you got a chairshot to the head at EE3 and it directly resulted in Greg winning.  Well, I kept my end of the bargain, and now, I can finally live outside of your shadow.  You never let me be me.  Now, I have that chance.  The fact of the matter, people, is that I am the greatest female star this company has ever seen, and it’s time you all started realizing that.  I mean, just a few days ago, I won the Woman of the Year award.  Of course I’m not the least bit surprised.  I am in fact better than every one else here.  So to keep this whole thing short and sweet since my time is valuable and I’m bored and hungry, my advice is to strive to be just like me.  Look how great I ended up.  And now, with my brother and Mr. Hollywood himself, Mike Griffin, by my side, I’d like to see someone come out and try to stop us.

Moments later, Juvenile’s “I Got That Fire” blasts onto the speakers and the fans explode as Jaguar makes his way down to the ring with a microphone in his hand.  Showing no fear whatsoever, Jaguar gets right into the ring and looks all three in the eyes.

Jaguar:  You know, no matter how low you guys go, you always manage to find a way to go lower.  First off, Lauren… where the hell do you get off?  For the year I’ve known you, I would have NEVER thought you were capable of what you did Saturday night.  I’m embarrassed to even know you.  What you did to Mike was downright despicable, and I’m not gonna stand for it. 

Griffin:  And what are you gonna do about it?

Jaguar:  Same thing I did Saturday night, junior, and that’s beat your ass like you stole something, all over this damn arena!  (crowd cheers)

Griffin:  I’d like to see you try.

With that, Jaguar runs, clotheslining Greg Tantalus down, before grabbing hold of Mike Griffin.  Jaguar and Griffin begin to brawl until Lauren Tantalus nails Jaguar with a deadly low blow!  Jaguar crumbles to the mat and the three begin stomping him viciously, until Romeo darts to the ring with a steel chair!  TFU and Lauren scurry when Da Playboi hits the ring, and they wisely backpedal up the ramp as Romeo checks on his partner.  “We on Fire” then blasts as a staredown ensues and we take our first commercial break.


-- COMMERCIAL BREAK #1 --



SEGMENT 3:  MATCH 1:  PWA TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP:  PAUL DAWKINS & JACKIE BACCARO © VS. THE NATURALS:
Referee:  Matt Hansen

The action kicks off as Sevendust's "Black" booms through the Phone Booth speakers for the arrival of Paul Dawkins and Jackie Baccaro. The new Tag Team Champions hold their titles high and climb into the ring to do the same for all the fans to see, until "All Or Nothin'" by Tom Petty begins. The Naturals come out to a highly negative reaction, but looks extremely intense on regaining the titles they lost just 3 days ago.

 

Troy: The Naturals look ready to reclaim the belts tonight.

 

Ferrara: And they can. Dawkins doesn't have his hometown crowd in front of him tonight; there wont be another superhuman display like the one he put on at Everlasting Epic.

 

The bell sounds and The Naturals get an early advantage as Greg Price attacks Baccaro from behind. He hits the Rookie of The Year twice in the ribcage before shooting him to the ropes and sending him down with a dazzling dropkick. Price goes for a quick cover and only gets a one count before tagging in Kris Anthony.

 

Anthony enters and The Naturals execute a quick double team attack as Price holds Baccaro's arm for an Anthony kick to the side. Baccaro doubles over from the blow and Anthony springs off the ropes to floor him with a big knee lift. He makes a cover and gets a two count, but Baccaro powers out again.

 

Anthony lifts Baccaro off the canvas and Irish whips him back to the ropes. He ducks his head for a back body drop, but Baccaro stops short and drops a huge elbow right above his neck! Anthony falls to the mat and Baccaro makes a tag to Dawkins.

 

Troy: Dawkins is in now, and Anthony is down.

 

Ferrara: That's alright, he'll get back in it.

 

Dawkins lifts Anthony off the mat, but he gets an eye rake for his troubles. He whips Dawkins to the ropes, allowing Price to swing and nail him in the back of the head. Price raises his arms in celebration, but doesn't realize that Dawkins is still standing until the champion swings and knocks him from the ring apron!

 

As Price falls down, Anthony runs at Dawkins, but Dawkins gives a big back elbow to his midsection before jumping up high and blasting him with a Scud Missile! Dawkins calls for The M.O.A.B. and the crowd cheers as he hoists Anthony up onto his shoulders. He presses him up, but Price slides back into the ring and blasts his exposed face with one of the tag team title belts!

 

Matt Hansen immediately calls for the bell and Jackie Baccaro rushes into the ring, but Price gets to him first and lays him out with the belt as well! The Naturals stomp away on the champions as the bell continues to sound.

 

Troy: The Naturals didn't come to win this match, they are dissecting the champs!

 

Ferrara: They sure are!

 

The Naturals do a big number on Dawkins and Baccaro and they hold the belts high before exiting the ring and leaving the champs laying.

WINNERS VIA PINFALL AT 16:36 AND STILL TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS:  PAUL DAWKINS & JACKIE BACCARO



-- COMMERCIAL BREAK #2--



SEGMENT 4:  JUMBOTRON:

All eyes turn to the Jumbotron as the camera takes us inside a hospital room. It stops as it gets to a bed, and its patient is being blocked from view by a doctor, whose back is facing us.

Doctor: The surgery was a success, but you should really go easier on yourself. Your quadriceps muscle was torn up when you came in here. In any case, you’ll need about ten to twelve months to heal, so you won’t be in action any time soon. Well, I’ll give you some time alone now.

The doctor moves out of the way and out of the room, revealing the room’s occupant to be Mike Troha! His face is adorned by a distant look, and the crowd offers a mixed reaction of laughter and jeers. A nurse comes into the room shortly after.

Nurse: Excuse me, you have a visitor. He insisted on seeing you.

Troha looks over at the nurse, but before he can utter a word, the soothing sounds of a saxophone enter the room. The camera zooms in on Troha’s horrified face, and in particular, his now bulging eyes.

Troha: ... Oh no...

Kenny G: It’s good to see you again, man!

Troha: What the hell are you doing here?!

Kenny G begins playing his soft brand of music again, as if he were answering Troha’s question. Troha takes his good arm and bashes his own head with it, screaming bloody murder.

Troha: NURSE! SECURITY! ANYBODY!!

Kenny G: Man, you really are in pain if you’re screaming like that. Just like Romeo said.

Troha: What... What do you mean?!

Kenny G: Oh yeah, he sent me and told me that you’d love to see me. Well, you know I couldn’t pass up the chance to visit an old friend, so I’ll be here to keep you company! How about another song?

The camera backs out of the room as Kenny G proceeds to serenade Troha, who responds with blood curdling cries of revenge once the camera is out of the room, and the crowd bursts into hysterical laughter.

Troha: NOOOOOOOO!! ROMEO! I’LL GET YOU FOR THIS!!


SEGMENT 5:  RINGSIDE:
Back at ringside, we cut to commentators Victor Troy and Paul Ferrara.

Troy:  Mike Troha just doesn’t seem to have any luck, does he?

Ferrara:  Not at all.  And now, to boot, he’ll be out of action 10-12 months with a torn quad.  We wish him a healthy and speedy recovery.

Troy:  Well, it looks like Romeo is seeing to it that he doesn’t, sending Kenny G to his room.

Ferrara:  I know, and that was ridiculously uncalled for.  I mean…

“Come With Me” by P. Diddy hits and the fans erupt into a slew of jeers as “The Human Highlight” Jon Dulberg makes his way to the ring for the first time since walking out on partner The Omega Steve Beovich Saturday night at Everlasting Epic.  Dulberg walks to ringside and grabs a mic before heading into the ring, boos still sounding.

Dulberg:  You people can all cut the crap; I know you can’t be serious.  You mean to tell me that I do the right thing on Saturday night, and you boo ME?!  What kind of crazy mixed-up world is this?!  Let me tell you all the full story so you can realize just how wrong you actually are.  Several months ago, I got taken out by Justin Schenck and his parade of walking jokes and left on the shelf.  Do you want to guess how many times Steve Beovich visited me in the hospital?  Once.  What the hell is that all about?!  Your good friend goes into the hospital -- on your own watch, mind you -- for serious surgery, and you only visit him once?!  Now, if that wasn’t bad enough, I try valiantly to make a comeback for the Golden Ring tournament two months ago, even though my doctors advised against it.  So what does Beovich do?  He tells me that competing isn’t a good idea.  I didn’t need negativity running through my head at that moment.  What I needed was to be reassured I was doing the right thing.  Well, he screwed up, and I ended up missing another two months.  So, this all leads to Everlasting Epic, and our big tag team match against Scott Hosemann and Briggs.  First off, Beovich hogs all the time in the match, denying me my revenge, and then knocks me off the ring apron!  After months and months of taking this crap, I have had enough.  People, I did the only thing I could do, and that was walk away from the situation.  (fans still booing) Shut up!  You know you’d all do the same thing!

As the boos continue, moments later, “More Human Than Human” blasts onto the speakers and the fans erupt in cheers as The Omega Steve Beovich makes his way to the ring.  Beovich grabs another microphone before stepping into the ring.

Beovich:  Jon, why are you doing this?  You know that what happened on Saturday was an accident.  And I know you’re looking to blame someone for everything that’s happened to you over the past few months.  But I’m not the guy.  Focus your attention on Justin Schenck, Scott Hosemann, those guys.  But not me.  I’ve been by your side the whole time.

Beovich then extends his hand.

Beovich:  Shake my hand.  Let’s put Everlasting Epic in the past.

Dulberg looks around momentarily, and then looks Beovich in the eye, before finally shaking his hand to the approval of the crowd.  However, just moments later, Dulberg pulls Beovich in and blasts him with the Play of the Day!  The fans boo loudly as “Come With Me” hits the speakers again and Dulberg exits, a scowl on his face, as we cut to commercial.


-- COMMERCIAL BREAK #3--



SEGMENT 6:  BACKSTAGE:

Dynamite Dean Nash, the new Progressive Champion is seen backing out the door of Bryan Conroy’s office. The crowd cheers at just the sight of him.

Nash: Alright, I’ll talk to you later then. (Nash closes the door and tries to start down the hall, but he accidentally bumps into Scott Hosemann, heading down the opposite way with Briggs and Justin Schenck)

Hosemann: Well, well... If it isn’t the new Progressive Champ, trying to push people around already.

Nash: Uh... No. I just didn’t see you.

Hosemann: What, no apology?

Nash: For bumping into you? Fine, sorry about that.

Hosemann: I don’t think you meant that.

Nash: What is this? Are you just trying to start something?

Hosemann: And what if I was?

Nash: Then start it with someone else. I don’t have time for you.


The Progressive Champion sidesteps Hosemann and starts back down the hall, but the Superstar spins around and clubs Nash in the back of the head with a hard forearm.  Nash hits the ground hard and grasps onto the back of his head, while Hosemann, Briggs, and Schenck leave the scene, laughing heartily. As the camera follows them out, it catches a livid Solomon and Walter Gindin stampeding down the hall.  They reach Conroy's office, burst the door open, and barge into the room.

 

Gindin: What the hell is going on Conroy?!

 

Conroy: What is it now Walter?

 

Gindin: How can you sit there and name five contenders for the World Heavyweight Championship and leave Solomon out of the running?!

 

Conroy: It's very simple. He had two shots at the title on Saturday and Sunday and he didn't win.

 

Gindin: GI Jew got pinned on Saturday and he also cost Solomon the title on Sunday!

 

Conroy: Solomon had two chances and didn't get it done, so now we need to move on to other contenders. You two weaseled into a title match at Everlasting Epic, but it won't happen at Walking Wounded.

 

Solomon reaches over and grabs Conroy by the shirt, just as Kerry Cox enters, followed by GI Jew.

 

Cox: What do we have here?

 

Jew: I'll tell you, we have a big, bad Alaskan whale stuffer trying to take his frustration out on the guy who signs his checks. But let me tell you this, Kerry and I just had a little talk and he granted me the match I wanted at Walking Wounded. I'll see you there Solomon, in a Hell in a Cell match!

 

Gindin: What?!?!?!?!

 

Solomon: I'll kill you, I swear! Dammit!


 
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK #4 --



 SEGMENT 7:  MATCH 2:  PWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP:  SCYTHE © VS. INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION MIKE GRIECO:
Referee:  Tom Stevens

"Da Repercussions" by 50 Cent hits and the crowd gets ready for the unique match they are about to witness. Dee Licious leads Mike Grieco down to the ring, holding the International Championship belt that he is quite lucky to still have.

 

Troy: Mike Grieco has got to be the luckiest man on earth to still have that title after the beating he took from Anthony Failla at Everlasting Epic.

 

Ferrara: I think he's the luckiest man on earth simply for having Dee, but that’s neither here or there. The real issue is that Mike Grieco has one of the rarest opportunities in our business, the chance to become a double champion. If he beats Scythe tonight, he has both the International and World Titles!

 

Troy: Scythe went through a war with GI Jew and Solomon at Everlasting Epic and then another one with Solomon the following night, but it will still be easier said than done to defeat our World Heavyweight Champion.

 

As Grieco prepares in the ring, Linkin Park's "With You" begins and the crowd roars for Scythe as he appears from the curtain. He points to both sides of the D.C. Crowd and the entire Phone Booth erupts as he folds his arms to summon his amazing cannons of fire behind him. The World Heavyweight Champion climbs into the ring and holds his title high before handing it to Tom Stevens. The senior official holds it high before handing both men's titles to the timekeeper.

 

The bell sounds and both men circle the ring before licking up in the center. Grieco easily muscles Scythe backwards, but the crafty modern-day samurai drops his body and snaps Grieco's head right on the top turnbuckle from the momentum. Grieco reels backwards and right into the grip of Scythe as he blasts him with a reverse DDT! Scythe makes a cover for 1,2, and Grieco quickly powers out.

 

Scythe remains on the offensive by Irish whipping Grieco to the ropes and flooring him with a double back hand chop. Scythe quickly lifts him up and tries it again, but Grieco reverses the whip and levels him with a big belly-to-belly suplex!

 

Ferrara: With one move, Grieco is right back in this thing!

 

Grieco covers for a long two count and kicks Scythe in the head to dizzy the World Champion. He lifts Scythe up and holds him high, making the blood rush down to his head as he delivers a long vertical suplex! Grieco covers again for one...two....and another kickout by Scythe! Grieco gets to his feet and picks his arms up and down twice, calling for his double powerbomb to end the match.

 

Troy: Grieco's calling for the Double Bomb here!

 

Ferrara: We could have a new champion, I feel it!

 

Grieco gets a wobbly Scythe into position and hoists him up, but the agile Scythe floats right over his back and lands on his feet! Grieco turns around and Scythe grabs him up to connect with a big Flying Dragon!

 

Scythe decides to go for the kill by dragging Grieco over to the corner and mounting the top turnbuckle for The Flying Dragon, but Dee Licious reaches up to shake the ropes and trip up Scythe, straddling him on the buckle!

 

Troy: She just hit the ropes ref!

 

Ferrara: He didn't see it, and now Grieco has a shot to take the title!

 

Grieco brings Scythe's legs back into the ring to hoist him on his shoulders and drill him with one powerbomb, followed by a second! Grieco quickly covers Scythe, but he's clubbed from behind by Anthony Failla! Before anyone can react, Failla scoops him up and crunches him with The Almighty Sacrifice! Tom Stevens quickly signals for the bell as Failla mounts Grieco and pounds his head into the canvas!

 

Ferrara: What the hell is going on?!

 

Troy: Failla just ran down here and assaulted Mike Grieco and he's not done! This match is already over!

 

Ferrara: He just cost Grieco the title and now he's beating the hell outta him!

 

Failla beats Grieco mercilessly until scores of PWA officials run down to the ring, but even they can't get Failla off of Grieco.

 

Troy: This is just like Everlasting Epic! Failla has gone berserk and cannot be stopped!

 

Failla continues his assault until MCI Center Arena security gets involved and pries him off, dragging him to the back as we take a commercial break.

WINNER VIA DISQUALIFICATION AT 17:11:  MIKE GRIECO
STILL PWA CHAMPION:  SCYTHE


 
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK #5 --


 
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