A graphic reading "earlier today" is shown as we are shown a look of
the sunny Pepsi Center parking lot. Within moments, a metallic red Cadillac
Escalade pulls into the lot and stops. The door opens and the few fans outside
give their own special greetings to Romeo, who ignores them as he approaches
the arena and Nick Cade approaches him.
Cade: Romeo, you've
just arrived here to the
Romeo: My chances? Let
me tell you somethin' stupid. The only reason Greg is "favored" is
because this is his hometown. They don't like young black studs like myself
around these parts. Just ask
Cade steps aside and the number-one contender exits.
The crowd is anxiously awaiting the next match, and "Still Ballin" by
2Pac and Trick Daddy begins to play over the speakers. The fans proceed to jeer
for James Biamonte, who ignores the people as he makes his way to the ring.
Once Biamonte is settled inside, Palmer proceeds to announce the International
Champion, as "Piggy Bank" by 50 Cent hits to bring out Renegade! The
confident superstar spares no moments as he marches towards the ring with the
belt wrapped firmly around his waist. As soon as he steps into the ring,
Renegade climbs onto the turnbuckles and unhooks the belt, showing it off to
the crowd. He proceeds to do the same on the other turnbuckles before finally
handing it over to the referee, fully intent on getting it back after the
match. As soon as the referee is out of the way though, Biamonte blindsides
Renegade and pounds him into the corner!
* PWA
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: RENEGADE ©
VS. JAMES BIAMONTE:
Referee:
Jason Church
Renegade is
stuffed into the corner with his back facing Biamonte, who tries to lift him
for a german suplex, but Renegade clings onto the ropes to prevent that from
happening. Biamonte tries once more, but only for the same results. Not to be
outdone, Biamonte grabs Renegade by the legs and tears him out of the corner by
throwing him high, allowing him to fall flat onto the mat with a thud. Not
allowing him a moment to rest, Biamonte peels Renegade off the mat and throws
him into the ropes. He swings hard with a huge forearm, but Renegade ducks
beneath it and bounces off the opposite side! Biamonte turns around, and he is
speared to the ground by Renegade, who begins to pound away at his unprotected
face! The fans cheer, but despite that, the International Champion is forced to
stop by the referee.
Both men reach
their feet at the same time, but it is Renegade who makes the first move. He
punches at Biamonte's face with an open fist, but the challenger battles back
as well. They trade blows until Renegade blocks a punch and gains the upper
hand! However, Biamonte rakes his eyes, and with Renegade left wide open,
Biamonte lets loose with an Atomic Drop! Renegade hits the mat, but Biamonte
quickly pulls him back up. He launches him into the ropes, this time connecting
with a clothesline. The fans boo, and they only increase in volume when
Biamonte goes for the pin! One, two, and Renegade quickly kicks out!
Biamonte begins
to show frustration, and he yanks Renegade off the mat to continuing his
onslaught. However, the International Champion will have none of it and breaks
out of his grip! Biamonte is stunned as Renegade chops away at his chest,
before topping it all off with a vile DDT! Biamonte is furious though, and at
length, he rises to his feet. With a running start, Biamonte charges forward,
but Renegade takes him off his feet with an arm drag, followed by a second! The
challenger goes in for a third, but Renegade lifts him high using his legs
before catapulting him hard back down into the mat! Renegade smells blood, and
the fans cheer him on!
The International
Champion signals out to the crowd, who responds with wild cheers! He patiently
waits behind Biamonte, who uses the ropes to pull himself back up to a vertical
base. Once Biamonte turns around though, Renegade launches a boot into his
stomach! Biamonte doubles over, and Renegade gets him into perfect position for
the F-U! Before he can hit it though, he spots a person quickly running down
the aisle!
Jade quickly gets
herself onto the apron, drawing the attention of the referee, and eventually,
Renegade, who is unsure of her presence here as is everybody else. However,
this allows ample time for Biamonte to escape from Renegade's grasp and land
behind the International Champion. Biamonte goes to a knee and hits an
unsuspecting Renegade with a low blow that the ref never sees! Renegade hunches
over, but Biamonte spins Renegade around and boots him in the stomach,
following it up with a perfect Buzzkill! Jade hops off the apron as Biamonte
makes the cover, and the referee counts! One! Two! Three!
"Still
Ballin" plays once again over the speakers as the crowd boos vehemently.
After the referee awards Biamonte the International title, Jade climbs into the
ring with him and they celebrate with a kiss! The jeers grow even louder as
they stand over a fallen Renegade.
Ferrara: And more to the point, Biamonte
will be a very dangerous Champion with Jade at his side!
* WINNER VIA PINFALL AND NEW INTERNATIONAL
CHAMPION: JAMES BIAMONTE *
We are taken backstage to the interview area, where
Rick Madsen is standing by with Scythe.
Madsen: Scythe, it has
been almost a year to the day since you waged a war against Solomon in
Scythe: That's the big
question Rick. Last October, I suffered the biggest loss of my career to
Solomon and haven't gotten to reclaim that title since. Right now, I'm focused
on regaining the championship and in order to do that, I must go through
Solomon here tonight. I understand he has only two losses and is the most
dominant competitor to enter a wrestling ring, but none of that renders in my
mind tonight. I have only one goal and one focus, and that is to beat Solomon
here tonight. Now I could stand here and try to tell the world why I feel I can
do it, but that's not my style. I'm Scythe. I don't talk about things. I just do
them. So the time for talking is over Rick, its time to put up or shut up, and
I have no plans of shutting up, if you know what I mean.
Madsen: I definitely
do. Good luck to you.
"Hear Me" by Darkseed suddenly begins to
play, and the crowd boos for one of the most hated superstars in Solomon. With
the arena in a dark blue light, blue and white pyro fires off from the stage.
With Walter Gindin following behind, Solomon appears at the entrance and
ominously trudges down the ramp at a steady pace. At length, he climbs onto the
apron before stepping into the ring over the top rope. Gindin takes his place
outside while Solomon looks out into the crowd, fully prepared to face his
adversary for tonight. He does not have to wait long, as
Ferrara: That's right,
* SCYTHE
VS. SOLOMON*
Referee:
Jose Soares
Scythe quickly enters the ring and proceeds to
remove his ring garb. Once prepared, each man standing in opposite corners
stare off at each other, as the referee calls for the bell. It sounds
throughout the arena, and both Solomon and Scythe go head first into each
other! It initially starts out as a brawl, but they eventually lock up. Solomon
shoves Scythe into his corner, and the Samurai pushes himself back up with fire
in his eyes. He charges back in and Solomon tries to grab him, but Scythe slips
around the monstrous Alaskan and drives him into the mat with a back body drop!
Scythe rises to his feet, but is shocked when Solomon does just the same with
little effort!
Before Scythe can react, Solomon stampedes forward
and runs into Scythe with the whole of his body! Scythe flies back and tumbles
out of the ring from the bottom rope. The fans will him on, but things look
bleak when Solomon goes on the attack and leaves the ring as well.
Troy: Oh no, it's just
like last time!
Solomon grabs Scythe by the hair and pulls him off
the ground. He gains momentum and tries to whip him into the turnbuckle, but
the Modern Day Samurai reverses it and sends Solomon hurling into the steel
post! Hitting it with full force, Solomon leans against the post, but he isn't given
a moment to breath as a tenacious Scythe drags Solomon by the arm and sends him
crashing into the barricade! The referee is counting inside the ring, but
Scythe quickly enters and exits to break the count. With Solomon leaning
against the barricade, Scythe pummels his exposed head with several punches
before pushing the Alaskan back into the ring. Scythe takes a different
approach and climbs onto the turnbuckle!
Scythe sits atop his perch until Solomon slowly
reaches a vertical base. As soon as he turns around, Scythe takes flight with a
flying crossbody, but Solomon catches him in midair! Scythe thinks fast, and
reverses it by hooking a leg around Solomon's head, before bringing him down
with a hurricanrana! Solomon tumbles to the mat, and Scythe scrambles over to
hook the leg! One! Two! Solomon launches him off like a rocket!
The Modern Day Samurai sits in utter shock before
he pounds the mat, realizing that it will take much more to defeat his rival.
Scythe gets Solomon back to his feet, but the Alaskan comes to life and kicks
him in the stomach, following it up with a DDT! Solomon is not done though, and
he begins to choke the life out of Scythe while he's still on the mat! Half the
crowd is booing for this scene, and the other half is trying to cheer Scythe
on. The referee forces Solomon to break the hold, so instead, Solomon decides
to put him to rest.
The monstrous Alaskan gets Scythe back up before
hoisting him onto his shoulders, but the Samurai uses the momentum to slip out
from his grasp! Solomon turns around, but he receives a boot to the stomach,
followed by a Flying Dragon from out of nowhere! The fans cheer with
excitement!
Scythe hooks the leg once again! One! Two!
Thr-Solomon gets the shoulder up! Scythe looks noticeably agitated, but a gleam
in his eye tells the audience what's coming. He drags Solomon to a corner and violently
stomps away at his body, before climbing onto the turnbuckles for a second
time!
Scythe waists no time and takes into the air,
allowing his body to smash into Solomon with full impact, completing the Diving
Blade! Scythe hooks the leg! One! Two! Yes! Thr-NO! Solomon gets his arm up at
the last second!
Scythe clutches his head in frustration. He tries
to pin Solomon again, but he only receives a two count this time! Running out
of patience, Scythe climbs up the turnbuckle once more! However, Solomon is
back on his feet before Scythe can take off! Solomon rushes to trap an off
guard Scythe on his shoulders! The Modern Day Samurai can't escape, and Solomon
hits the Deep Freeze with pure power! Solomon makes the cover! One! Two! Three!
Ferrara: That was a
crazy ride, but Solomon picks up the win.
"Hear Me" booms over the speaker as
Solomon takes his leave. He never looks over his shoulder as he walks up the
ramp. Scythe, who gets to his knees in the ring, watches as Solomon leaves. The
fans cheer for the Modern Day Samurai, but he pounds the mat in fury before
leaving the ring himself. With a disgusted look on his face, he doesn't even
turn back to acknowledge the audience.
* WINNER VIA PINFALL: SOLOMON *
The shot cuts backstage to the interview area,
where Scott Cornelius is standing by with The PWA Champion.
Cornelius: Greg, you
can hear the crowd going crazy for you already. They love you here in
Tantalus: I have never
been more ready for a match in my life Scott. Never before have I been shown
this much love by a crowd and a city before. My hometown of
Cornelius: Okay Greg,
good luck. Guys, take it away.
A video package airs, detailing the events that have transpired between PWA
World Heavyweight Champion Greg Tantalus and Da Playboi Romeo, which have led
us to tonight's championship battle in the champion's hometown of
Back at ringside, the attention turns to Lee Palmer.
Palmer: Ladies and
gentlemen, this next match is scheduled for ONE fall and is for.. the PWA..
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP!
At the announcement, the fans begin cheering thunderously. Then, the cheers
turn to boos as three D-bombs go off as "And Then What" by Young
Jeezy and Mannie Fresh blasts onto the speakers and Da Playboi Romeo begins
making his way to the ring.
Palmer: First, coming
down the aisle, the challenger, from
Romeo makes his way to the ring with a look of grit and determination on his
face as he prepares to challenge for the biggest title in the PWA, a title he
has held before.
As Romeo, prepares himself in the ring, the lights go out and "Hey
You" by Simon Says explodes onto the speakers, prompting the crowd to let
loose with furious cheers!
Palmer: And his opponent, the PWA WORLD.. HEAVYWEIGHT.. CHAMPION... weighing
210 pounds,
With that, the champion emerges from behind the
curtain and the fans can't help but go absolutely nuts. Tantalus heads into the
ring and poses with the belt, taking in the cheers and adulation of the crowd,
but Romeo has other ideas, clubbing him down from behind and getting this match
started!
* PWA
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: GREG
TANTALUS © VS. ROMEO *
Referee:
Tom Stevens
Romeo pounds Tantalus down to the mat early, stomping away on him with
vicious boots as the match gets underway. Tantalus tries hard to get to a
vertical base, and the fans do their part to rally the champion as well, but
Romeo knows exactly what needs to be done and makes things difficult for the
champion to do just that. Romeo grabs Tantalus and whips him into the corner,
stinging him with repeated knife-edge chops to the chest, chops so hard that
the capacity crowd here in
Romeo locks Tantalus in a leg grapevine, squeezing hard on the leg as Tantalus
winces in pain. Romeo then, close to the ropes, takes Tantalus' leg, drapes it
over the bottom rope, and comes crashing down hard on it. Romeo then does it
again, sending Tantalus through even more excruciating pain. Romeo then drags
Tantalus into the middle of the ring and locks him in a figure-four leglock,
which puts the world champion in a very precarious position. Tantalus writhes
in pain on the mat, trying desperately to reach the ropes to break the hold.
Romeo keeps the hold locked in tightly, and Tantalus pounds the mat in
frustration. Romeo remains undaunted by the cheering of the crowd, and
Tantalus' attempts to reach the ropes. However, as more and more time passes,
Tantalus is able to gain more and more momentum and, finally, Tantalus reverses
the hold, putting all the pressure on Romeo!
Romeo quickly flees to the ropes and grabs them, causing the hold to be broken.
Realizing that Tantalus has the potential to pull off a momentum shift now,
Romeo shakes off the pain and immediately springs back to his feet, thrusting a
large clothesline at Tantalus. However, the champion ducks under it and begins
jabbing Romeo in the jaw with repeated shots! The fans come alive at Tantalus'
newfound offense, and the champion doesn't look to disappoint as he rides a
wave of momentum.
Tantalus begins pounding away on Romeo, and the fans love it, despite the fact
that they are in near disbelief that Tantalus has been able to make the
comeback he is making out of seemingly nowhere! Tantalus pounds Romeo in the
ropes and whips him against them, taking him down with a monstrous spinebuster
as he returns! Tantalus covers... one, two, and Romeo kicks out! Romeo gets to
his feet, but Tantalus is ready for him, hitting the ropes and nailing a
beautiful high knee! Romeo goes down hard and Tantalus goes to the top rope,
which brings the entire arena to its feet!
Tantalus goes to the top and leaps off with the 450 splash, and connects with
Romeo fully in the center of the ring! The arena comes unglued as Tantalus
covers... one, two, thr-but Romeo kicks out!
The air is let out of the
Tantalus notices the ref go down, and that distraction is all Romeo needs to
land the kick to the side of Tantalus' head, knocking him down. Romeo then
exits the ring and grabs the PWA Championship belt, before returning to the
ring with it. As the
Getting revenge for being taken out backstage several weeks ago, Calysto cleans
house on Romeo to a huge ovation from the crowd, beating the holy hell out of
him with fists of fire, before hitting the ropes and taking him down with a
punishing spinning heel kick! Calysto then lifts Romeo up and destroys him with
the Icebreaker, before exiting the ring, the fans cheering wildly!
Romeo, Tantalus and the referee all get to their feet at around the same time.
Romeo lunges at Tantalus when he rises, but Tantalus blocks his offense, spins
him around, boots him in the stomach, and destroys him with the Big O! Tantalus
then hooks the leg... one, two, three!
The
Palmer: Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner and STILL the PWA WORLD..
HEAVYWEIGHT.. CHAMPION... GRRRRRRRREG TANNNNNTAALUSSSSSSSS!
As Romeo leaves in disgust, fireworks boom throughout the
* WINNER VIA
PINFALL AND STILL PWA CHAMPION: GREG
TANTALUS *