SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2005 * PEPSI CENTER DENVER , COLORADO
The FBI warning flashes onto the screen, before fading into a video, set to The
Rasmus' "No Fear" that highlights the PWA
Championship match between champion Greg Tantalus and challenger, Da Playboi Romeo. After
this, "No Fear" restarts and we are taken inside the Pepsi Center in
Denver, Colorado where we catch sight of an elaborate set, featuring a long
ramp in the design of a broken, gravely roadway, separated by stone pillars
with torches atop them, a giant Jumbotron, and a detailed stage, with
tombstones decorating either side. From there, an amazing pyrotechnics
display ensues, with fireworks shooting from the stage and ring! As the
exhibition concludes and the fans go crazy, we are taken to our commentators,
Victor Troy and Paul Ferrara!
Ferrara: That’s right,
Troy: In our main event tonight, the PWA Champion Greg
Tantalus comes home to
The crowd buzzes
with anticipation, and the arena blacks out as "We Who Are Not as
Others" by Sepultura creeps onto the speakers. The ominous Bishop Cross
trudges out from behind the curtain and heads towards the ring. While most of
the crowd vehemently boos, there are still those who watch quietly, almost
frightened by his presence. Lee Palmer also appears uneasy as Cross steps into
the ring, causing the lights to return. Cross stares at the entranceway with a
glare, and before long, "Opium of the People" by Slipknot takes over!
The fans cheer as GI Jew marches out to an enormous ovation from the crowd.
Palmer steps out of the ring as Jew slides into it, and the two goliaths stand
in each others faces. The referee struggles to get in between the two, although
the crowd eggs them on.
Troy: This has been a long awaited match for
GI Jew, and it's all about to come up to a boiling
point.
* BISHOP CROSS VS. GI JEW*
Referee:
Matt Hansen
The bell sounds,
but neither man makes a move as they stare each other down. Jew begins to talk
into Cross' face, who merely glares into his face without saying a word.
Suddenly, Cross throws a punch into his face, and an irate Jew tackles him to
the mat! He furiously pounds away at Cross until the referee goes in to drag
him off, as the crowd cheers him on! Jew goes back on the attack and drags
Cross off the mat, only to toss him into a corner. Jew follows in closely
behind and throws all of his weight into a splash! Cross slumps into the
corner. Jew pummels away at Cross' head with punishing fists. He gets the
disoriented man back to his feet and attempts to whip him, but Cross reverses
the whip and stops short, landing a swift spinning kick that levels GI Jew! The
Grand Slam Champion gets back to his feet, but Cross takes him back down with a
body slam! With Jew on the mat, Cross delivers some of his own medicine with
several fists into his skull! Cross makes the cover... One, Two, and Jew gets
the shoulder up!
Jew is slow to
rise to his feet, but when he turns around, Cross charges in and smashes his
face in with a running elbow! He sets Jew up for another spinning kick, but Jew
ducks beneath the leg and connects with a vicious uppercut! With Cross off
guard, the Grand Slam Champ launches a knee into his gut and plants him with a DDT! Jew covers, but Cross kicks out shortly after one.
Undaunted, Jew brings Cross back to his feet and sends him soaring into the mat
with a back body drop! Continuing with his attack, Jew wrenches Cross off the
mat and attempts to whip him into the ropes, but Cross turns it around and
sends Jew into the cables instead. On Jew's return, Cross carries Jew over and
uses his momentum to crush him against the mat! Cross goes for another pin, but
a relentless Jew kicks out at two!
Troy: After coming
all this way just to face Bishop Cross, it's not surprising that he won't stay
down!
Cross brings Jew
back to his feet and hoists him onto his shoulder. The Army of the Damned
leader runs forward and throws Jew down, causing him to hit the mat with heavy
impact. Cross looks to finish him off and gets into position, and Jew slowly
gets onto a knee. He finally gets to a vertical base, and Cross kicks him in
the stomach and gets a grip on a doubled-over Jew. However, the first Grand
Slam Champ grabs Cross legs and takes them out from underneath him! Jew falls
back, catapulting Cross clear across the ring! Cross scrambles to his feet, but
he's met with a stampeding GI Jew! Cross has no time to react, and Jew drills
him with the Gore!
Ferrara: Oh man, Cross can't get up after
that one!
Jew hooks the leg
and the referee counts! One! Two! The count stops as the Army of the Damned
invades the ring and attacks, prompting the DQ!
Loki and Reaper
stomp away on GI Jew, who struggles to defend himself to no avail. Cross rolls
himself out of the ring to recover. Just then, Epton and Wolfe charge down the
aisle and slide into the ring to lend their assistance. The Tag Team Champs
hold their own against Loki and Reaper as a brawl breaks out. The crowd loves
the madness, but all turns to silence when the lights black out!
Troy: Oh boy, we know what that is!
As soon as the
lights return, all eyes turn to Speed Demon, who stands in the center of the
ring! He begins to rid the ring of Loki and Reaper, but no one notices Cross
dig underneath the ring. Reaper gets tossed to the outside, but Cross slides in
and baseballs Demon's head with a lead pipe! The crowd and the wrestlers look
on in stunned shock as Demon falls to the mat, and the Army of the Damned
evacuates.
Troy: Oh my God, Cross might have killed
Speed Demon!
Epton, Wolfe, and
GI Jew all check on Speed Demon, as the referee waves down officials and
medics. The crowd looks on with concern.
* WINNER VIA
DISQUALIFICATION: GI JEW *
As the camera quickly cuts away, a video airs on
the Jumbotron of PWA World Heavyweight Champion Greg Tantalus arriving to
Troy: Alright folks,
Speed Demon has been stretchered out of here, and we
certainly hope that he'll be alright.
The second contest of the evening is set to get underway once Boomkat's "Look At All The
People" begins to a chorus of cheers. Looking focused and ready for
action, Dee Licious makes her way to the ring and steps inside to get warmed
up.
Troy: There has been a
lot of commotion over Morgan Day and her credentials in terms of earning a
Women's Title shot since her arrival here two months back, but Dee Licious put
up quite the fight against the champion at Everlasting Epic, and one false move
by Keiko Ishida could lead to us crowning a new champ here tonight.
"The Stone Monkey" by Kazu Matsui
plays next, and the serene song gives a negative reaction as Walter Gindin
leads Keiko Ishida down to the ring. The undefeated Women's Champion carries
her usual stoic demeanor underneath her leather coat and shades, but she
quickly removes them before handing her belt to Gindin and sliding into the
ring.
* PWA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP: KEIKO ISHIDA © VS. DEE LICIOUS *
Referee:
Dan Martin
Not wanting to give her opponent a chance to gain any sense of
composure, an aggressive Dee Licious pounces on Ishida before the bell. She
unleashes a series of punches, kicks and stomps until referee Dan Martin calls
for a break, but it doesn't stop the challenger.
Ishida reaches her feet and listens to Gindin's
urges to put her challenger away. She lifts
Troy: Dee Licious tried
her hardest once again, but Keiko proved to be too much to handle.
As "The Stone Monkey" replays for the celebration of the
champion's win, the party is put on hold as Morgan Day appears at the top of
the ramp and stares down at Ishida. The champion gives back the same cold
stare, only raising her belt high into the air as the shot cuts out.
* WINNER
VIA PINFALL AND STILL WOMEN’S CHAMPION: KEIKO
ISHIDA *
The camera cuts backstage, where Traci Reed is standing with
Jackie Baccaro and Vulture.
Traci: Alright, here with me, I have Jackie Baccaro, along
with one of the two people who will be in his corner tonight against Jaguar,
Vulture. Of course, Morgan Day will also be in Baccaro's
corner tonight. Can I ask, why all the help?
Baccaro: Well to answer that frankly, Traci, no. You can't ask.
Vulture: That's pretty much that, Traci. You can ask all you want, but the
bottom line is, we don't answer to anyone. This is what we feel necessary to
have out there against Jaguar, and no one can stop us. Morgan Day will be at
ringside tonight, and if Jaguar doesn't like it, he can take it up with me.
Traci: Does that mean that you don't think Jackie Baccaro can beat Jaguar
without three of you at ringside?
As she asks this, Morgan Day walks into the shot and stands alongside Vulture.
Vulture: No, it doesn't mean that, Traci. Not at all.
It just means... well, there's no reason for me to give out any information, is there? Why don't you ask another question?
Traci: Ok, fine. Morgan Day... just moments ago, you were staring down Keiko
Ishida, who just successfully defended the Women's Championship against Dee
Licious. Do you have a message for her?
Morgan: I do. Keiko, your time has come and gone, and it's
time for you to face me in the ring, like you should. Your reign can
never be legitimized until you defeat me and that's a fact. It amazes me that a
woman who is built like a man can still have no balls. But alas, that is your
dilemma. You know where to find me, Keiko. I'm not hard to find.
Traci: (begins to speak, but Vulture cuts her off)
Vulture: That's all the time we have, thanks very much.
Vulture then leads Baccaro and Morgan off stage, and Traci is left feeling
as though she got nothing she intended from her interview.
Sepultura's "We Who Are Not as Others" plays for the
second time tonight, bringing out Loki and Reaper from the Army of the Damned.
The crowd boos at the pair, who pays them no mind as they march towards the
ring with intensity in their eyes. They step into the ring and pose for a less
than appreciative crowd, before Lee Palmer proceeds to introduce the Tag Team
Champions. "Stockholm Syndrome" by Muse plays over the speakers,
sending the crowd into wild cheers for the duo from
Troy: We got a preview
of this match earlier tonight, which resulted in Speed Demon being knocked
unconscious by Bishop Cross. We hope that no serious damage has been done.
* PWA
TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: PAUL EPTON &
JOHN WOLFE © VS. LOKI & REAPER OF ARMY OF THE DAMNED *
Referee:
Tom Stevens
Epton and Wolfe remove their belts and hand them over to the referee,
while Loki and Reaper return to the ring. As soon as the ref relinquishes the
belts to the time keeper, the bell sounds, and both teams stare at each other
with determination. Loki stands on the apron, leaving Reaper to start the
match. Strategically, Wolfe remains in the ring while Epton steps onto the
outside. Reaper and Epton circle the ring, eventually locking up in the center
of the ring. Wolfe muscles Reaper into the corner, and the referee calls for a
clean break. Wolfe steps back, and an angered Reaper slowly gets his bearings.
They lock up once again in the center of the ring, but this time, Reaper kicks
the Tag Team champ in the stomach before clubbing him with a huge forearm to
the back.
Wolfe is brought to his knee, and as he tries to get back to a vertical
base, Reaper smashes him again with another forearm to the back. Wolfe refuses
to go down, and Reaper tries for a third, but Wolfe drives an
sharp elbow into Reaper's stomach! Doubling over, Reaper clutches his stomach
in pain. Wolfe grabs his head and harshly drags him over his shoulder and to
the mat. Wolfe looks to capitalize, but both men are already back
on their feet. The Tag Team Champ tries to whip Reaper, but it gets reversed
and Reaper sends Wolfe into enemy territory. Reaper charges in as well and
drills an elbow into his face, before tagging Loki into the match. The two have
a brief two on one beat down on Wolfe before Reaper leaves the ring.
Troy: I'd hate to admit
it, but I have to agree.
Loki staggers Wolfe with punches to the side of the head. He lands a
kick to the gut before taking Wolfe down with a DDT.
Loki hooks the leg, one, two, Epton comes in to break
up the pin! He quickly evades as Wolfe and Loki get back to their feet. They
begin to have a slugfest, which Loki takes the advantage on. He whips Wolfe
into a corner, and then brings himself in, but Wolfe gets a leg up and Loki
gains a face full of boot. Loki stumbles back, and Wolfe takes him down to the
mat with a bulldog! Wolfe covers, but Reaper is already there to break up the
pin.
Troy: This is still anyone's
match, Paul!
Reaper quickly gets himself back onto the apron, and the two wrestlers
in the ring crawl back to their corners. Loki is the first to make it there and
tags Reaper in to the chagrin of the crowd. Loki immediately rolls out of the
ring with an objective in mind. Meanwhile, Reaper sets his eyes on Wolfe and
stampedes towards him, but he is too late as Wolfe tags the outstretched hand
of Epton! However, Reaper continues his feverish march and instead clotheslines
Epton off the apron, causing him to crash hard onto the floor outside!
Ferrara: Hey, it was
still an attack on the legal man.
Epton pushes himself back up, but Loki is waiting there with an Atheist
Superkick! He tosses Epton back into the ring and
Reaper gets a hold of him. After hoisting him onto his
shoulder, Reaper bodyslams Epton in the corner.
He climbs the turnbuckle shortly after.
Reaper takes flight with a somersault legdrop,
and gets a direct blow on Epton! He covers! One! Reaper charges in! Two! Loki
clotheslines him out of the ring! Three!
"We Who Are Not as Others" plays over the speakers while the
crowd boos. The referee awards Loki and Reaper with the Tag Team titles, as
they stand tall over the fallen Epton and Wolfe.
* WINNERS VIA
PINFALL AND NEW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: LOKI
& REAPER *
The shot cuts backstage to the locker room of
Showtime Damon Savage, where Scott Cornelius is with the former International
Champion.
Cornelius: Showtime, in
just a few moments, you're about to put everything on the line in a street
fight against "The Angel of Death" Vladimir Vydrina. No disrespect,
but why would you let it all ride in a match like this against a man like him?
Savage: None taken.
I've gotten that question a lot Scott, and the people asking it are all missing
the point. Ever since this year began, I've gotten nothing but sidetracked by
Vladimir and the rest of his crew. I won the International Title,
they put me out for five months. I come back, and the only guys I get to fight
are them. I even knock the big punk out in his own hometown, and he comes
back to cost me my shot at regaining the belt. The only way Showtime is gonna
get back on track around here is without them. Is he a dangerous man? Sure. But
so am I. That's why I made the challenge Scott. There's
no more excuses now. This will be a straight-up man-to-man fight. Two men show
up, one man leaves. No rules, no interference, no nothing. When its all said and done, I will still be standing. And if I'm
not, I'll walk outta here and never return. That’s
the thing to fear Scott. What’s more dangerous than a man who is willing to let
everything he worked so hard for die in a flash? Nothing
Scott. Nothing.
With those words said, Showtime bites off the last
piece of tape around his left hand and walks out of his locker room door,
perhaps for his final PWA contest.
The fans begin booing as "Exorcism" by
Theatres des Vampires hits and "The Angel of Death" Vladimir Vydrina
begins making his way to the ring in street clothes. Vydrina stretches out on
the ropes, a baseball bat in hand, as "Footprints" by G-Unit hits the
speakers and the fans go nuts for Showtime Damon Savage!
Troy: Alright, here we go! Showtime and Vydrina will do battle in a big-time
street fight, where the winner stays and the loser must go!
Savage makes his way to the ring, wearing street
clothes and boxing gloves, and no one can seem to figure out why.
Troy: I don't know what to say, Paul!
Showtime enters the ring and the bell immediately sounds as Vydrina lunges
after him.
*
LOSER
Referee: Billy Vargas
Vydrina swings the bat at him, but Showtime is able
to move out of the way. Vydrina swings it again, but Showtime moves out of the
way again. Then, Vydrina is raring to swing the bat a third time, but Showtime
nails Vydrina with a backhand shot with his left glove that floors Vydrina in a
heap! Showtime then removes his boxing glove, revealing a brick inside it!
Now gloveless, Showtime covers Vydrina... one, two, thr-and
Vydrina just barely kicks out! Bordering on the brink of consciousness, Vydrina
can't see where he is, and cannot get to a vertical base. Seeing this, Showtime
lifts up the brick and bashes a seated Vydrina in the skull with it, splitting
him wide open! Blood is pouring profusely from the face of the Angel of Death,
and Vydrina is barely moving! Showtime exits the ring and sets up a table on
the outside, positioned at the bottom of the ramp, not too far from the apron.
Showtime then digs under the ring some more and finds a ladder! Showtime takes
the ladder and climbs back into the ring. Vydrina is still down, barely able to
move. Big Vlad is able to get to one knee, and when
he does, Showtime takes the ladder and drills Vydrina in the face with it! With
the match firmly in control, Showtime rolls Vydrina out of the ring and sets
him up on the table. Showtime then climbs back into the ring, sets up the
ladder, and climbs to the top of it.
Showtime stands at the top of the ladder and dives off, big splashing Vydrina
through the table on the outside of the ring from the top of the ladder inside
the ring! Amidst rabid chants of "holy shit," Showtime lays atop
Vydrina amidst the shrapnel on the outside. Billy Vargas goes outside and
counts... one, two, three!
Vargas raises Showtime's hand as "Footprints" hits the speakers and
the fans begin cheering wildly, with Vydrina completely unconscious on the
outside of the ring.
*
WINNER VIA PINFALL: SHOWTIME DAMON SAVAGE *
As Showtime continues to celebrate, Rodney King appears at the top of the ramp,
alongside Jon Dulberg and Natasha Vydrina. Natasha immediately runs to her
husband's side to be with him, but King and Dulberg appear furious at the top
of the ramp.
King: You won't get away with this Showtime! You had a loaded brick in your
glove! You cheated! You cheated this man, you cheated all of us, and you
cheated the fans!
Showtime: Rodney, I think it's time you finally shut the hell up! You're done!
You're outta here! And just like I always knew would
happen in the long run, you have fallen to Showtime! Security, get these two
clowns out of my building! And while you’re at it, get an ambulance for the
Angel of Death and his grieving widow. And yes, Natasha, I called you a widow,
because your husband's career is dead and buried! Now hit my damn music!
The fans cheer loudly as "Footprints" replays and Showtime celebrates
ardently. Security escorts King and Dulberg out of the arena for the last time
as medics attend to Vydrina with Natasha looking on with more than a mild
concern, and Showtime takes in the adulation of the crowd.
We are taken backstage to the interview area, where Traci Reed is with Jaguar.
Reed: Jaguar, earlier
tonight we heard Jackie Baccaro proclaim that your time at the top of the PWA
is coming to an end and he has guaranteed to speed up that process here
tonight, just moments from now. What are your thoughts on this?
Jaguar: He isn't the
brightest kid Traci. My time at the top? My time at
the top hasn't begun yet. That will begin once I regain the World Heavyweight
Title. But it’s a logjammed title picture, and what I
need to do is create a little space there. For the past few months, Jackie
Baccaro has been poppin' off at the mouth, telling
the world how great he is, yet his biggest claim to fame is stealing a title
win over me. Key word there is stealing. Now I'm not gonna lie to you Traci.
With Vulture and Morgan in his corner, this guy is tough to beat. But who isn't
when it’s three against one? Jackie Baccaro does not impress me, and
tonight he's going to get the payback he deserves when I kick his
wet-behind-the-ears ass, but I want to make things personally clear about
Morgan Day and Vulture. You two get in my way, I'll roll right over you. I'm
here in
Jaguar then walks away from the set and towards the
ring as a video package begins to roll, airing the history between Baccaro and
Jaguar, stemming from Baccaro's shocking upset
Progressive World Title win on Frequency and Jaguar's stopping him in The
Elimination Chamber at Walking Wounded.
A video package airs, detailing the two-month-long feud between Jaguar and
Jackie Baccaro that has led us to tonight's pay-per-view battle.
The camera travels back to ringside, where "Things Done Changed" by
the Notorious BIG hits the speakers, and Jackie Baccaro makes his way to the
ring, alongside Vulture and Morgan Day, to a chorus of boos.
Troy: Alright, this next match is going to be something else. Jaguar and
Baccaro have met before, but they are looking to settle a score tonight, and
that's going to be hard with both Vulture and Morgan Day so unabashedly at
ringside to help Baccaro.
Ferrara: That's true, but it's really no different than it has been in the
past. Whether they blatantly say so or not, both of them are there to do a job.
And it's not a job they haven't done before. Baccaro only won the Progressive
World Championship because of their interference and they know that. They are
out there tonight to ensure Baccaro another victory, and hopefully a future
shot at the PWA Championship, whomever the champion
may be once this night is over.
As Baccaro stretches out in the ring, "Real
Big" by Mannie Fresh cues and the fans begin
cheering wildly as Jaguar makes his way to the ring amdist
flaming pyro!
Jaguar, not wanting to waste any time, rolls into the ring and immediately
takes it to Baccaro, prompting the bell to sound!
* JAGUAR
VS. JACKIE BACCARO *
Referee:
Matt Hansen
Jaguar pounds away on Baccaro, pounding him hard into the corner and
refusing to relent, which pleases this capacity crowd. Jag then grabs
Baccaro and whips him against the ropes, before blasting him with a big back
body drop as he returns! Baccaro gets up, but Jaguar runs at him and
clotheslines him over the top and out of the ring!
And that is exactly what Baccaro does, as he confers with Vulture and Day on
the outside. Baccaro waits several seconds before hopping back onto the apron
and moving back into the ring, locking up with Jaguar. Baccaro exhibits his
superior strength at this juncture, shoving Jaguar to the mat hard. Baccaro
flexes for the crowd, which doesn't appreciate his gesture. Neither does
Jaguar, who immediately gets up and slaps Baccaro in the face hard! The fans
pop for this, and Baccaro lunges at Jaguar, falling into his trap, as he is
taken down with a drop toehold and slapped several times repeatedly in the back
of the head! Baccaro is slow to get up, and when he does, Jaguar takes him
right back down with a hard snap suplex! Jaguar covers... one, two, and Baccaro
kicks out. As Baccaro is slow to his feet again, Jaguar locks him in an STF,
locking it in hard! Jaguar tries to squeeze Baccaro into submission, but Baccaro's corner will have none of it. Vulture jumps onto
the apron and tries to enter the ring, prompting referee Hansen to stop him. As
Hansen is tied up with Vulture, Morgan Day enters the ring and hits Jaguar in
the back with an elbow drop! Jaguar releases the hold and comes after Morgan,
but Morgan escapes the ring and Baccaro gets up and nails Jaguar with a vicious
low blow behind the referee's back! Vulture then steps down and Baccaro has the
advantage in the match, pounding away on Jaguar.
Ferrara: The match has turned in Baccaro's favor,
Baccaro takes control of the match, stomping on Jaguar hard and using bruising
power moves to keep Jaguar grounded. Baccaro whips Jaguar hard into the corner
and rushes him, nailing him with a stiff clothesline. Baccaro then places
Jaguar on the top rope and nails him with a huge DDT
off the top rope, seemingly knocking Jaguar out! Baccaro covers... one, two,
and Jaguar kicks out! Baccaro seems to be a little frustrated, but Vulture and
Day reassure him. Baccaro whips Jaguar against the ropes and nails a hard
running forearm, before signaling for the end.
Baccaro lifts Jaguar for the move, but Jaguar slips out and shoves Baccaro into
the corner hard! Baccaro stumbles backwards, and Jaguar hits Version 1.0 with
authority! Vulture and Day look on in horror as Jaguar covers... one, two, and
Baccaro kicks out! Undaunted, Jaguar goes to the top and leaps off with the
Suga Splash, nailing it hard! Jaguar covers... one, two, and Vulture jumps onto
the apron! However, Jaguar gets up and nails Vulture in the jaw with a right
hand, knocking him off! Baccaro gets up and spins Jaguar around, looking for
the Baccaro Bomb, but Jaguar eludes it and nails him with the Carrjack with
tremendous impact! Jaguar goes to cover, but Morgan Day enters the ring and
nails Jaguar hard with a big muay thai kick to the face! The referee calls for a
disqualification and Jaguar gets to his feet, grabbing a hold of Morgan!
However, Vulture enters the ring and nails Jaguar with a vicious low blow! The
bell sounds continuously as Vulture and Morgan Day begin stomping away on
Jaguar. Finally, Baccaro gets back to his feet, lifts up Jaguar, and nails him
with the Baccaro Bomb in the center of the ring. The fans boo raucously, but
"Things Done Changed" hits and Vulture raises the hands of Baccaro
and Day, despite the fact that Jaguar has been announced the winner via
disqualification.
* WINNER VIA DISQUALIFICATION: JAGUAR *