JOE LOUIS ARENA
SEGMENT
8: RINGSIDE:
“Free” by VAST plays
and immediately prompts a wave of jeers from the Joe Louis Arena crowd. Lauren
Tantalus steps out and walks down to the ring, exuding confidence as shown by a
cocky smile that is blatantly apparent on her face. Her ears are deaf to the boos from the crowd as she steps into the ring. She
raises her arms high for the audience as they continue to shout obscenities
before she grabs a microphone from ringside.
Tantalus: Ladies and gentlemen, you are looking at the most dominant woman in
this company. I have proven that I have what it takes to be a champion. The
fact that I’ve captured the Women’s Championship gold twice should be more than
enough proof of that. But now, I’m looking to do it a third time, and I want my
rematch for the women’s title! So Camieko, get out here!
The fans cheer when they hear her name, but they grow louder in volume when Aaliyah’s “Hot Like Fire” suddenly
plays and Camieko arrives to a loud ovation! The Women’s Champion stands atop
the ramp with a microphone in hand, and her belt tightly wrapped around her
waist. She waits for the music to cut off before speaking.
Camieko: You have a lot of nerve. You can merely think that you’re the most
dominant woman, but I’m the one with the belt.
Tantalus: Accept my challenge if you think you can keep it, but I guarantee
that I’ll leave with the belt after Hellbent.
Camieko: You won’t be so confident when you see that I’ve got a St. Kinard Splash with your name on it.
Tantalus: So you’ll accept my challenge?
Camieko: On one condition. I want to make sure that we have a definite winner
this time, and I think the best way to do that will be if we have a Two out of
Three Falls match!
The audience is largely in agreement with this, but Lauren looks pensive for
several moments. Soon after, she resumes wearing a confident smile.
Tantalus: Alright, I accept!
Camieko: Good. I can’t wait to settle things when I see you at Hellbent!
“Hot Like Fire” hits once more, and the women stare at
each other, mouthing off inaudibly, as the scene fades and we’re brought to a
commercial.
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK #5 --
SEGMENT 9:
MATCH 3: TFU VS. SPEED DEMON
& JUSTICE:
Referee:
Matt Hansen
"Have
You Ever Felt" plays for the second time this evening, but it garners the
same negative reaction for TFU as they make their way to the ring.
After
receiving a raucous welcome, Justice and Demon climb into the ring and square
off with TFU. Matt Hansen takes control of the action and calls for the bell as
Demon and
Tantalus
rears back and connects with a hard fist that sends Speed Demon back down to
the canvas. Demon rolls on the mat and Tantalus mockingly slaps him in the back
of the head as the crowd boos him. Tantalus lifts Demon up and shoots him into
the ropes before pushing him up for a flapjack, but Demon catches Tantalus in
mid-air and drives his head down with a facebuster!
Demon
and Tantalus both begin to move on the mat and Demon begins to head towards his
corner, but Tantalus grabs him by the boot. Demon reaches out for the tag, but
doesn't get it until he kicks Tantalus off and slaps the arm of Justice!
The
crowd roars as Justice comes in and sends Tantalus down with a big right hand.
He follows with another and
Speed
Demon hops out of the ring and slowly makes his way up the ramp to confront
Reaper. Hansen pokes his head through the ropes, yelling for Demon to return.
With the ref's back turned,
The
bell rings and Demon stops in his tracks to look back at the ring. He turns his
head up the ramp to find Reaper heading back through the curtain. TFU makes
their exit in victory as Justice pounds the canvas in
frustration over the loss.
Troy: I don't know what the deal is with Reaper, but Speed
Demon leaving his partner has cost them another win!
Ferrara: Eh, TFU would have won it anyway. C'mon
WINNERS VIA PINFALL AT
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK #6 --
\SEGMENT
10: BACKSTAGE:
The camera follows
Reaper backstage, who is trudging about the area, presumably heading towards
his dressing room. However, Speed Demon and Justice dash up to Reaper, causing
him to stop.
Demon: Alright Reaper, we want some damn
answers!
Reaper: ... For what?
Justice: You know what we’re talking about! You just cost us the tag team match
against TFU! I don’t know what you’re planning or what you’re trying to prove,
but it needs to end!
Reaper: I actually agree with you... We should settle this in the ring.
Justice: Fine, let’s go!
Demon: Wait a minute!
Reaper: That’s right, don’t be so hasty. I’ll have a match with you, Justice,
but I won’t be leaving Speed Demon out. Next week, it’ll be you and I, and
Speed Demon will be the referee. How does that sound?
Justice looks over at Speed Demon briefly, and nods. Justice and Reaper are
brought into a staredown, and Speed Demon stands off
to the side with a furrowed brow.
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK #7 --
SEGMENT 11: MATCH 4: ANTHONY FAILLA, PWA TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS PAUL
DAWKINS & JACKIE BACCARO, PWA PROGRESSIVE CHAMPION DYNAMITE DEAN NASH, AND
DAMIEN FIELDS VS. MIKE GRIECO, THE NATURALS, SUPERSTAR SCOTT HOSEMANN, AND
DARRIN GILES:
Referee:
Tom Stevens
“Da Repercussions” by 50 Cent is the first to play, bringing
out Mike Grieco. He walks down to the ring being guided by a very unfavorable
reaction. As he enters the ring, Saliva’s “Superstar II” hits and calls for the
arrival Justin Schenck’s entire group, consisting of
Scott Hosemann, The Naturals, and Darrin Giles. They march down the ramp and
flood the ring while the crowd heckles them, and they pound fists with their
temporary tag partner, Mike Grieco.
As the music fades, Metallica’s “Ride The Lightning” plays to bring out the first man of the
opposing team. The crowd cheers loudly for Damien Fields and he acknowledges
them before heading down to the ring and waiting at the base. “Spitfire” by The
Prodigy plays next, and the audience grows louder as “Dynamite” Dean Nash makes
his way down the ramp. He meets up with Fields and waits for the rest of their
team, which becomes larger when Sevendust’s “Black”
hits and allows Paul Dawkins and Jackie Baccaro to step out from behind the
curtain to a grand ovation from the audience. They walk to the base of the ramp
and lock eyes with The Naturals, just before G-Unit’s “G’d
Up” plays and the crowd sends a wave a cheers to
Anthony Failla, who quickly rushes down to the ring to meet with his team. The
five men simultaneously climb into the ring and mouth off to their opponents.
Fields and Giles opt
to start things off while the others begrudgingly climb out of the ring. Fields
and Giles meet up in the center of the ring an exchange words, which quickly
evolves into a shoving contest, and eventually a slug fest! Giles gains the
advantage and slings Fields into the ropes, demolishing him with a clothesline
as he returns. Giles heads to his corner and tags in Scott
Hosemann, who rushes into the ring and proceeds to stomp on Fields while he’s
still on the mat. He lifts Fields up and prepares for a suplex, but
Fields counters it with a suplex of his own! The crowd cheers as Fields quickly
takes the opportunity to hurry back to his corner to tag in Dean Nash!
Dean
Nash storms into the ring as Hosemann rises to his feet. Hosemann
sees Nash coming and throws a fist, but Nash ducks it and blasts Hosemann in
the face with one of his own! Nash pours on the pressure and whips Hosemann
into his own corner where he receives a blind tag from Greg Price. Price climbs
into the ring and Nash is ready to attack, but Price points directly at Jackie
Baccaro. The crowd becomes enthusiastic as Baccaro beckons for the tag. Nash
acknowledges it and slaps hands with Baccaro, who barges into the ring and
meets Price head to head! Baccaro scores with a thunderous DDT and goes right
for the pin, but Price kicks out at a short two count. Baccaro is not daunted,
because he heads back to his corner and tags in Dawkins, who is more than eager
to get his hands on The Naturals!
Dawkins climbs into
the ring, but Price sees him and scurries back to his corner to tag in Kris
Anthony, who steps into the ring and battles it out with Dawkins. They lock up
hard in the center of the ring, but Anthony lands a knee to the gut and picks
up Dawkins before dropping him for a big Brainbuster.
The audience boos at this display, but it only grows worse when Anthony tags
Grieco into the match. Grieco comes into the ring and lifts Dawkins back to his
feet to get him into position for a DDT. Grieco looks
over Failla to taunt him, but Dawkins breaks out of the hold and destroys
Grieco with a belly to belly! Dawkins rushes back to his corner and tags in
Failla, who bursts into the ring and tears into Grieco, prompting the loudest
pop for this match thus far!
Failla continues to
punish Grieco before slinging him into the ropes. Failla bounces off the
opposite ropes, but Grieco and Failla knock each other down with a double
clothesline! They writhe on the floor briefly before both men crawl back to
their corners. Grieco reaches his corner first and tags in Giles, but Failla
manages to lunge forward to tag in Dean Nash! Giles and Nash rush into the
ring, and Nash trips up Giles with a drop toe hold! Nash backs himself into the
ropes as Giles gets back to his feet. Nash rushes towards Giles, who has it
scouted and rolls the Progressive Champion up. The ref counts. One... Two...
Giles grabs the tights, three.
Ferrara: You’re just seeing things,
Earshot’s “Control”
plays as Giles and company quickly evacuate the ring. Giles raises his arms
high and grins as those still left in the ring shout bloody murder at the heels.
WINNERS VIA PINFALL AT
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK #8 --
SEGMENT 12: RINGSIDE:
Darkseed's "Hear Me" hits and all eyes turn to the entrance as Walter
Gindin leads the massive Solomon down to the ring. The superagent
is beaming as his top client steps over the top rope and grabs a microphone
before calling for his music to end.
Solomon: I'm not one to say I told you so, but....I told
you so! Bryan Conroy, I told you that you shouldn't dare to step in the
ring with me last week on Frequency. But what did you do? You tried to be a hero, you tried to take down the monster. Well look at you
now Conroy. You're laid up in a hospital bed with your head throbbing from your
concussion and your rib cage about to explode with every breath you take due to
your internal bleeding. And you have me to thank for it. (Crowd boos) But
that's not all, because Bryan Conroy, in his greatest moment of stupidity,
agreed to let me name any stipulation that I want for my match at Hellbent atfer I
destroyed him. So let me tell you Scythe, you are in serious, serious trouble.
Not only has no one been able to defeat me in a normal match, including
yourself, but I'd like to see you try to beat me with your title on the line in
a no holds barred match, where will falls count anywhere in New York City!
Gindin
and Solomon are both chuckling maniacally until "War Machine" hits
and Kerry Cox marches down to the ring, standing directly across from his two
rivals.
Cox: So that's it huh Solomon? Falls Count Anywhere in
Solomon: That's right. If no one has beaten me inside the
ring, imagine what I can do to Scythe outside of it?
Cox: You make a good point Solomon, a damn good point. But
let me be the first to tell you that its not the only
point.
Gindin: What the hell are you talking about now Kerry?!
Cox: I'll show you.
Two
huge bursts of fire shoot up from the stage as
Cox: You see guys, when
Gindin: What?! You can't do that! I'll sue you Kerry! I
swear--
Solomon: Walter! (To Scythe) Alright, Scythe, go ahead.
Name your little stipulation, because it won't matter. The days of your
meaningless title reign are numbered. And that number is now at 11. Nobody can
beat me Scythe, and you know it. So go ahead, name whatever you want, because
I'll beat you lifeless all over
Scythe: Thank you for that rousing speech Solomon. I was
moved. Once Kerry told me backstage that i had the
option to also name a stipulation, it got me thinking. Could we do a ladder
match? How about a Last Man Standing Match? Or what about a Strap Match? But
then it hit me, none of those matches work to my benefit. But then I realized
which one does. You see Solomon, you've been
unstoppable since you entered the PWA, beating world-class wrestlers left and
right, usually within mere minutes. But answer this, how long are your matches?
Solomon: Well--
Scythe: (Cutting him off) Not that long, obviously. You
don't have the need to. I bet the longest you've gone in the ring is about 30
minutes. But that brings me to my advantage Solomon. My conditioning is not
only better than yours, it's the best in this
business. so with my stipulation, I choose to have an
Iron Man Match!
Solomon: What?!
Scythe: That's right, an Iron Man match. 60 minutes, most
falls at the end wins. Solomon, you are 7 feet tall, 300 pounds, and you can
dominate a 10 or 20 minute match. But what will happen when you reach
40,45,50,55 minutes in the ring? It doesn't phase me,
I've done it numerous times. But you now have a problem big man, and come Hellbent, one way or another, by Hell or high water, this
blade will still cut you down!
"With
You" hits again and an intense staredown commences between the challenger and champion as
Frequency begins to come to a close.
Ferrara: At Hellbent,
we're going to see a Falls Count Anywhere Iron Man Match
-- END SHOW --
DARK MATCHES:
1. Bishop Cross d.
John Wolfe at 5:01 with the grand finale.
(Referee: Billy Vargas)
2.
Lauren Tantalus d. Dana Chapman at
3. Infernus d. Mista
Jones at