PWA
OVERDRIVE
Saturday,
October 18, 2003
The PWA logo
flashes onto the screen and fades away into the opening montage for Overdrive.
With “All MY Life” by the Foo Fighters playing, we are taken inside the
dazzling Air Canada Centre, where an incredible fireworks display lights up the
arena. The camera pans the rabid crowd and finally settles in on our announcers
for the evening.
Cade: Hello
everyone and welcome to PWA Overdrive! I’m Nick Cade; here with Justin Schenck,
and Justin, we are ready for the PWA’s Fall Classic, Hellbent, here in Toronto!
Schenck: We
definitely are Nick. We are here live in the big TO, and these people are fired
up beyond belief! They’re gonna see Kerry Cox go for the PWA championship
against Mike Griffin, Mike Tortorici, Greg Tantalus and Loki compete in a
three-way dance for the number one contender’s spot for the PWA Title, and
Scott Hosemann will meet Scythe for the International gold!
Cade: We will
also witness Anthony Failla’s last match, under barbed wire rules against Mike
Grieco, but this is also a night of beginnings. We will also witness the PWA
pay-per-view debuts of Lauren Tantalus and Da Banditz, as well as the huge
contract signing between Showtime Damon Savage and Evander Holyfield!
Schenck: All
that is tremendous, but look up Nick. That’s what I want to see, GI Jew and
Jaguar in the most demonic structure in the business, the cell!
Cade: We have a
ton of action left to discuss in the next hour, but let’s send things over to
Tracie Reed, who is standing by with the Women’s Champion.
The camera cuts
to the interview area, where Reed is alongside Allison Kelly.
Reed: Tonight,
you and Lauren Tantalus meet for the first time and for your Women’s
Championship. After scouting her matches and watching her for the past month,
what are your thoughts on your title defense tonight?
Kelly: Tracie, I
have watched this rookie for the past month and I have come to a conclusion.
That conclusion is that she is the most overrated wrestler I’ve ever seen. Now
I’m not saying she isn’t good, I don’t mean that at all. I mean that she is not
the best, like these marks around here claim she is. I’m the best and this belt
right here says so. She’s still undefeated, but she hasn’t faced the best yet.
If she is as good as they say she is, she’ll put up quite a fight tonight. But
make no mistake about it; Lauren Tantalus will not leave Toronto as the Women’s
Champion.
We are taken
outside to the parking lot, where a rental car pulls to a halt. The trunk pops
open and out steps an empty-handed Anthony Failla, wearing jeans and beat up
Detroit Lions Barry Sanders jersey. PWA reporter Scott Cornelius rushes up to
him as he climbs out.
Cornelius:
Anthony! Hey, can I get a quick word with you?
Failla: Shoot.
Cornelius: Well,
tonight is going to be your last wrestling match ever. Don’t you even have any
gear with you?
Failla: I do.
Just let me get it.
Failla reaches
into the trunk, pulls out a roll of athletic tape and shuts it.
Failla: This
tape here is all that I’m gonna need. I’m not here for a wrestling match Scott.
I’m done wrestling. I’m here for a fight, and with barbed wire around the ring,
that punk Grieco ain’t gonna have nowhere to run or nowhere to hide. I’ll see
you after I cause his blood transfusion.
Failla walks
past Cornelius and heads into the Air Canada Centre as the crowd cheers his
image on the Jumbotron.
Cade: Justin,
somebody is going to lose a lot of blood tonight.
Schenck: As much
as Failla and Grieco hate one another, barbed wire might be the only option for
keeping this one in the ring. If you’re squeamish, that won’t be the match to
watch.
Cade: Sure won’t
be, but let’s go back to Tracie backstage. I hear she is there with Scythe.
Tracie?
We are taken
back to the interview area, where Tracie Reed is next to the International
Champion.
Reed: Scythe, to
many people, you were conspicuous by your absence last Tuesday on Frequency,
but you are here in Toronto to defend your International Title against
Superstar Scott Hosemann. How are you feeling?
Scythe: Well to
clear things up a bit, I missed Frequency this past Tuesday because Scott
Hosemann gave me a concussion when he hit me with my belt two weeks ago. But
tonight, I feel good and I’m ready to cut him down. He might be a superstar in
his own mind, but Scott Hosemann will only be a stepping-stone as I continue
forth to be the best International Champion ever.
Reed: Ok Scythe,
thanks and good luck to you.
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BREAK-
Segment 6 –
Backstage
A camera is now
set in the owner’s office, where Bryan Conroy is sitting behind his desk. The
door opens, and the crowd cheers as Rudy Montenora enters the room.
Conroy: Hey Rudy,
whats up man?
Montenora:
Nothing much, I’m just here to make sure you’re ready for the match tonight.
Conroy: Oh yeah
man, I’m ready.
Montenora: Wait
a second Bryan; I don’t think you get me. I don’t need the owner of this
company in the ring tonight. That Bryan Conroy won’t do me any good against
Troha and Hasty. I need the Bryan Conroy that I won two CAW Tag Titles with. I
need the Bryan Conroy that whipped Mike Troha’s ass at Everlasting Epic. Can
that Bryan Conroy be my partner tonight?
Conroy: Rudy,
there is no doubt that I’ll be that Bryan Conroy in the ring tonight. Things
are running smoothly here tonight, and we won’t have anything to worry about.
Montenora: Good,
but I think you might be running yourself a little ragged by wrestling and running
the company too. You might wanna listen to Jerry about being a commissioner
dude.
Conroy: Rudy, I
know what I’m doing man. I know what I can handle and what I can’t, and
allowing Jerry Georgatos to have anything to do with this company is not an option!
Look, I’ll see you out there man. I’m gonna get ready.
Montenora:
Alright man. I’ll see you out there.
We are taken back out to the
parking lot, where a long limousine pulls to a halt. The driver opens the back
door and a few big men climb out before Evander Holyfield climbs out of the
stretch. The entire entourage enters the arena as we head back to the
announcer’s stage.
Cade: “The Real
Deal” is here Justin!
Schenck: He sure
is, Holyfield-Showtime II is going to be set in stone tonight, provided
Holyfield doesn’t pull any fast ones.
Cade: Yeah, I
think Showtime might be the guy you’re talking about there.
“Refuse/Resist”
by Sepultura blasts through the speakers, leaving the announcers and fans in
confusion as GI Jew, sporting a Chad Pennington New York Jets jersey, and
Walter Gindin march down to the ring.
Cade: I don’t
have GI Jew on my schedule here; do you know why he’s out here?
Schenck: No I
don’t, but I’m not gonna ask either.
The music shuts off
and the crowd boos until Jew grabs a microphone.
Jew: TONIGHT!!
Tonight we get locked in a cell Jaguar, no way out, no one to screw with the
match, NOTHING, and I mean NOTHING to keep me from beating you so badly that
you can never walk again. Jaguar, you got cocky son, thinking that you
are the greatest thing out here. Just remember son; you slept on MY couch
when you came up from Jacksonville! When you wanted to hit it big in New York,
you were just some f*cking hick yokel from down south, but
NOW ... ooohhh you’re a HOT BOY! You’re a five-time World
Champion! Well blow me and call me Sally, but you know and I know you aren’t
what these people make you out to be! When I tore my rotator cuff and was
out hurt damn near a year, you found another partner got you some gold and
I was out the picture. But now, I’m back, bigger, stronger, and my
shoulder and pec that you tore up is all healed. Your back that I
wrecked is still hurting and now, you’re just easy prey boy. I
am going to rip out your heart once and for all tonight. See bro, I’m
not just gonna show everyone that I’m not some asshole for every one to
hate on, I’m not just that crazy f*ck that ended Santa Norm and his elves, and
I don’t just have the sickest Gore in the business, but I’m the first
goddamn Triple Crown and Grand Slam winner here! These people wanna hate on
me?! I’m the best you’ve got! That ring ain’t just a place for me to whoop asses all day long,
its my house, my yard, my f*cking world bitch! You see, when people look
at the record books and see who held what title and who beat who, you know what
they’ll see? They will see me being the only Grand Slam winner in history, and
more importantly, ran you over to take the PWA Title you overcame so much for.
Sure, you got it back in a 3-way dance, but one-on-one, you cannot beat me. You
had to rip my pec from my chest to pin me, but never again man. All those
battles we had, all that blood we spilled bro, it won’t compare to tonight
James. None of it! It won’t mean a goddamn thing, cuz all I hear from these losers is JAAAGUAR, JAAAGUAR.
Ooohhh five times he’s been the champ, he’s sooo great, everyone loves him,
he’s a warrior, he fights injured, and he is such a great guy. Well f*ck
all that and f*ck you too James! I see you walk to this ring night
in and night out with that sh*t eating grin on your face and everybody
screaming their heads off, while I get booed and sh*t thrown at me every time I
ride out here. None of them care that I was the one who helped YOUR
down and out ass and helped make you the man you came to be. Some thanks I
get. Nobody here tonight expects me to
win this match, they all love their hero. But bet this bro, I’m gonna paint
this ring and that cell above me red. Red with your own blood! And when its all
said and done I’m gonna make you my example James. I’m gonna use your bloody
lifeless body to show people who they SHOULD be cheering for, the real champ,
the one who’s done what NOBODY has done before. I know we don’t
fight for a few more hours, but give your soul to the Lord James, because your
ass will belong to me tonight. Get ready to feel some pain and payback, bitch!
“Refuse/Resist” hits again and the crowd sits on in
disturbed shock as Jew drops the mic and heads back up the ramp.
Segment 9 – Backstage
The camera cuts backstage,
where Loki and Jenny Ottati have just entered the building. Obviously covering
his unceremoniously cut hair, Loki wears a knit hat over his head and quickly
enters a dressing room, looking more focused and intense than ever.
-COMMERCIAL
BREAK-
The camera heads back to the
parking lot, where another rental car pulls in. The door opens, and the small
crowd outside cheers raucously as a Maple Leafs-clad Jaguar gets out and enters
the arena.
Segment 11,
Match 1 – PWA Progressive Championship – James Biamonte © vs. “The MVP” Don
Capriglione
Referee: Jose
Soares
Cade: Ladies and
gentlemen, before we get to this match, we would like to apologize for the
extremely personal remarks made by GI Jew earlier. Justin, I have never seen
him more crazed or intense than what we just witnessed.
Schenck: Well he
was very personal in what he said, and this match tonight is also going to be
extremely personal as well. These men were former best friends, and Jaguar is
just getting here as usual, but he has no clue what is in store for him tonight
Nick. GI Jew is off the page right now.
Cade: We’ll hear
more about that later, but let’s go to Lee Palmer and dive into this
Progressive title match right here and get the action kick started!
Palmer: The
opening match is scheduled for one fall and it is for the PWA Progressive
Championship! Introducing first, the challenger, making his way to the ring
from Miami, Florida, and weighing 198 pounds, “The MVP” Donnnnn Capriglione!
“#1 Stunna” by
Baby, Juvenile and Lil’ Wayne hits and Capriglione makes his way to the ring as
the crowd cheers him the whole way down.
Cade: The MVP
looks like he can smell gold tonight.
Schenck: I think
that’s just his lips he smells.
Biamonte is going to be way too much for him tonight, you watch.
“2 of Amerika’s
Most Wanted” by Snoop Dogg and 2Pac takes over, causing nothing but hisses and
boos from the Toronto faithful.
Palmer: And
hailing from Tampa, Florida, weighing 203 pounds, he is the PWA Progressive Champion,
Jaaaaaames Bia-monte!
Biamonte strolls
to the ring, cockily pointing at the title belt around his waist as he does so.
He approaches the ring and steps inside, handing the belt to Jose Soares as he
signals for the bell.
Cade: These two
have had an intense rivalry, dating back to a few months ago. Neither will stop
at anything to become the Progressive Champion here tonight.
Biamonte and
Capriglione circle the ring before locking up hard. Biamonte moves MVP back
into a corner and Soares calls for a break, but the champion ignores him and
chops Capriglione hard in the chest! Biamonte whips him across the ring and
into the turnbuckles before following him in with a big clothesline!
Capriglione
wobbles out of the corner and Biamonte stays aggressive by delivering a
powerslam! Biamonte covers for one…two and a quick kickout. Biamonte wrenches
on a rear chinlock, but the challenger manages to break his grip with an elbow
to the ribs and down him with a dropkick. Biamonte gets to his feet and begins to
slug it out, but Capriglione ducks under an errant right hand and blasts
Biamonte with a spinebuster!
Cade: That’s it!
He hit the spinebuster!
Capriglione
covers and the crowd counts along with Soares. One…two…and he’s pulled out by
Jeff Knakal! Soares is irate at the tag champion, but doesn’t see Ryan Knakal
slide in through the other side and score with a Boss Bomb on Capriglione!
Knakal slides out before the referee can see him, but the brothers can’t escape
as Jon Dulberg and Steve Beovich zoom down the ramp!
Schenck: It’s a
brawl now Nick!
Cade: But I
think Biamonte might steal this one in the ring!
Biamonte drapes
an arm across the challenger’s chest for one…two…and Capriglione kicks out!
Biamonte gets up in a fit of rage as the tag teams wage war on the outside.
Biamonte yanks Capriglione in for a Buzzkill, but The MVP slides out of it and
shoves him back into the ropes. Biamonte bounces off and the challenger
connects with another huge spinebuster! Capriglione covers and hooks the leg as
the Knakals try to slide in, but Dulberg and Beovich yank them back as Soares
counts 1----2----3!
Cade: New
champion!
“#1 Stunna”
replays and the tag champions pull Biamonte from the ring as Dulberg and
Beovich celebrate with Capriglione and his first PWA Title belt.
Schenck:
Capriglione might have won this one, but this group won’t lose two titles in
two matches. Dulberg and Beovich better look out later on.
Winner via
pinfall at 7:22 and new PWA Progressive Champion – Don “The MVP” Capriglione
We are taken to
a locker room, where Scott Cornelius is next to Scott Hosemann.
Cornelius: Last
Tuesday, you said that you would defeat Mike Griffin for the PWA Title and
change the face of this entire event. Now that that hasn’t happened, what---
Hosemann: Save
it chump! Look, Griffin caught me at a bad moment and I paid the price, but
tonight, Scythe pays the price when I take it all out on him. I gave you a
concussion two weeks ago, but that will be nothing compared to the way you get
carted out of here tonight you prick! I’ll win gold one way or another, and I’m
not leaving this arena without any!
Cornelius: (As
Hosemann storms away) Jeez, well good luck.
We are shown the parking lot
once more and the indoor crowd erupts as the image of Kerry Cox hits the
Jumbotron as he enters the building for what could be his final bout.
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BREAK-
Segment 14 –
Jumbotron
Evanescence's "Haunted" hits the speakers and we see a
graphic appear on the screen that reads "PWA Hellbent Report."
From there, the shot takes us to a backstage set and PWA reporter Ron O'Brien,
who is standing in front of a backdrop featuring the Hellbent logo.
O'Brien: Hello ladies and gentlemen, my name is Ron O'Brien and this is
the Hellbent report. The Progressive Wrestling Alliance has returned to
pay-per-view tonight, October 18, here in the Air Canada Centre in Toronto,
Ontario, Canada to bring you Hellbent. The entire card has now been
announced; so let's get right to it!
In our main event, PWA World Heavyweight Champion The Impulse Mike Griffin puts
the gold on the line against Hardcore Icon Kerry Cox! Don't miss this
match in which Cox has vowed to retire if he doesn't capture the gold!
Jaguar and GI Jew collide inside the most demonic structure in the history of
wrestling, Hell in a Cell!
Mike Tortorici, Greg Tantalus, and Loki will resolve their feud, as they meet
in a triple threat match with number one contendership to the PWA title up for
grabs!
In tag team action, we will see Jason Calysto and Tony Annetta team up to
battle The Machine and Justice!
PWA owner Bryan Conroy will don the tights once more, as he teams with Rudy
Montenora to face The Miracle Mike Troha and his half-brother Chad Hasty!
In what promises to be the bloodiest battle in PWA history, Mike Grieco battles
Anthony Failla in the big man's final showdown... in a Barbed-Wire match!
The Modern-Day Samurai, Scythe, will defend the International Championship
against Superstar Scott Hosemann!
Ryan and Jeff Knakal defend the Tag Team Championship against Jon Dulberg and
The Omega Steve Beovich!
In quite possibly the biggest women's match in PWA history, dominant Women's
Champion Allison Kelly defends her crown against the upstart undefeated rookie,
Lauren Tantalus!
In another tag team match, rookies Da Banditz challenge former Tag Team
Champions The Lost Souls!
Plus, the huge contract signing between Showtime Damon Savage and Evander
"The Real Deal" Holyfield to make their rematch on December 27 at
Revival official!
All this and more coming your way in just a few moments from Toronto!
It's Hellbent, exclusively on pay-per-view! That's all for now,
folks. For the Hellbent report, I'm Ron O'Brien, saying enjoy the show!
Cade: Alright
fans, this is it. Hellbent is just a few moments away.
Schenck: I think
we just witnessed Kerry Cox enter an arena for the final time as a wrestler. He
runs out of gas tonight against Mike Griffin.
Cade: Well if he
does, whom will Griffin face for the title on Tuesday in Montreal? Basically,
who wins the triple threat tonight?
Schenck: I’ve
gotta go with Mike Tortorici there Nick. Loki and Greg beat the tar outta one
another on Frequency, and Tortorici is as healthy as ever. Plus, Tortorici is
in his own backyard tonight. He might be from New York City, but Mike
Tortorici’s career was built here in southeastern Canada on the independent
circuits. These fans don’t forget that, and I think Tortorici will have the
crowd on his side tonight, for a change.
Cade: Well we’re
about to find out soon. Lets send it over to Victor Troy and Paul Ferrara down
near the ring for Hellbent! For Justin Schenck, I’m Nick Cade, saying enjoy the
show!