SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30,
2004
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
NEW YORK , NEW YORK
SEGMENT 1: INTRODUCTION:
The FBI warning flashes onto the screen, before
fading into a video, set to Earshot's "Wait" that highlights the PWA
Championship match between champion Scythe and the Alaskan Monster Solomon in a
60-Minute Iron Man match in which falls will count anywhere in New York City.
After this, "Wait" restarts and we are taken inside the World’s Most
Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden in New York City, 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, which is surrounded by 20 PWA superstars. 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, and that all
starts with the main event here tonight, as Scythe puts the PWA title on the
line against Solomon in a match that not only sees falls count anywhere in this
great city, but it is a 60-minute Iron Man match.
Ferrara: That’s big
news, Troy, because now Scythe retains that championship advantage. Again, Scythe doesn’t have to beat Solomon;
Solomon has to beat him. Solomon’s
undefeated record won’t even necessarily come into play now either, as Scythe
could theoretically last the hour, with the score remaining 0-0, and Solomon
would lose. It should be one hell of an
interesting match.
Troy: Also tonight,
for the first time ever, we will see a House of Horrors match, as Anthony
Failla squares off with Mike Grieco.
Ferrara: In what
should be a thrilling TLC match for the Tag Team Championship, Paul Dawkins and
Jackie Baccaro defend the gold against The Hot Boy$, The Naturals, and
TFU.
Troy: In
another PWA first, The Omega Steve Beovich defends the International strap
against Jon Dulberg in a
Troy: And, without
any further adieu, let’s head to the ring for our opening contest, Jason
Calysto vs. Infernus in a Lumberjack Match!
SEGMENT 2: MATCH 1:
LUMBERJACK MATCH: THE ICEMAN
JASON CALYSTO VS. INFERNUS:
Referee:
Billy Vargas
Several men from
the roster are standing by the ring, and noticeably, some are more patient than
others. A few men, particularly those who are facing each other later tonight,
have begun to bicker despite the fact that they are standing on opposite sides
of the ring. Those present at ringside are Justin Schenck, Scott Hosemann,
Justice, Dean Nash, Damien Fields, Jonathan Brett, Darrin Giles, Speed Demon,
Reaper, Showtime, Jon Dulberg, Steve Beovich, Kris Anthony, Greg Price, Jackie
Baccaro, Paul Dawkins, Romeo, Jaguar, Greg Tantalus, and Mike Griffin.
Troy: This is a Lumberjack Match, where twenty men surround the ring and, in this
case, make sure that Jason Calysto and Infernus keep
the action inside the ring.
Before the announcers can say another word, “Smash Sumthin”
by Redman and Adam F. brings out a confident Infernus, prompting
The crowd roars for the arrival of Jason Calysto, who acknowledges his fans by
throwing his arms up high! After playing it up for the crowd, Calysto wastes no
time and dashes for the ring, rolling inside of it and taking the fight right
to Infernus! The bell sounds and this match is underway!
Calysto and Infernus trade fists, but Calysto gains the upper hand and downs
Infernus with a body slam! Infernus clutches his back, but not for long as
Calysto lifts him off the mat and destroys him with a big suplex that the crowd
roars in approval for! Calysto drops a knee on Infernus’ face while he’s still
on the mat before peeling him off of it. Calysto swings a few hard rights into
Infernus’ face before tossing him into the ropes! Calysto follows closely
behind and clotheslines him out of the ring!
The Lumberjacks begin to crowd Infernus, but they begin to argue amongst each
other as to what his fate should be. However, amongst the bickering, Infernus
is fortunate enough to be tossed back into the ring. The crowd boos, but
Calysto has something to say about that, specifically with a few good stomps to
Infernus’ back! He brings Infernus back to his feet and distributes several
punches into his midsection, before going for another suplex! However, Infernus
slips out of the maneuver and whips Calysto into the ropes, rushing closely
behind and splashing him with a clothesline. Infernus then sets Calysto up on
the turnbuckle and climbs up with him. Calysto tries to battle back with fists
to Infernus’ gut, but Infernus further stuns him with a double axe handle to
the back. Infernus lifts Calysto up and plants him with a suplex off the
turnbuckle that makes the crowd cringe.
Infernus crawls over to Calysto and drapes an arm over him. The ref begins to
count, but the baby face Lumberjacks slap the mat in unison. The referee counts,
one, tw- Calysto gets a shoulder up! Infernus growls
and lifts Calysto off the mat, landing hard right punches of his own, but
Calysto blocks one and battles back! He shoves Infernus into the ropes and
lands the spinning heel kick! The crowd goes berserk!
Calysto waits for Infernus to rise to his feet, and
the baby face Lumberjacks are still slapping the mat! However, the heels get
tired of this display and shove them to the side. The bickering starts up once again, but eventually breaks up into a large
brawl! The Naturals, Paul Dawkins and Jackie Baccaro, TFU, and the Hot Boys are
all battling each other in one large brawl, while Justice is attempting to
fight off both Reaper and Speed Demon. As the war continues, Solomon storms
down to the ring and attacks Calysto, nailing him with the Deep Freeze. He
sports a wide grin, and the referee has no choice but to throw this match out.
Solomon continues to look down at Calysto, but Scythe soars down the
ramp and enters the ring, fighting off Solomon! Some of the Lumberjacks begin
to spill into the ring, and the carnage continues until hordes of officials
pile into the ring to separate the men. The crowd, however, proceeds to cheer
for the chaos and confusion that opened this show.
WINNER VIA
DISQUALIFICATION AT
SEGMENT 3: BACKSTAGE:
A camera cuts to Traci Reed, who meets The Hot Boy$
shortly after they come back through the curtain.
Reed: Romeo, Jaguar, we
just saw you guys get involved in the lumberjack match, but your own match
looms just moments away. What are your thoughts?
Jaguar: Let me give you
a little history lesson Traci. Two years ago, the only TLC match in
Romeo: It's gonna be
the same ending tonight Traci. We are going to leave with the gold again. We
are the only team in the match to have ever done a TLC, and we've done one
right here in NYC before. So here in our home away from home, we're letting you
know right now that we're about to burn this building down and show you that we
are the hottest team to ever get it on in that ring.
Reed: Thanks guys, good
luck.
SEGMENT 4: MATCH 2:
PWA INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP:
THE OMEGA STEVE BEOVICH © VS. JON DULBERG:
Referee:
Jason Church
The camera heads back to the ring, where ring announcer Lee Palmer is
waiting.
Palmer: The following
contest is for the PWA International Championship and it is a
Mudvayne's "Not
Falling" begins, and boos pour in for Jon Dulberg
as he steps out onto the stage. He scoffs at the crowd as he marches down the
ramp and hops over the top rope to get into the ring.
Troy: You reap what you
sow Paul, and these people loathe Jon Dulberg, just as the rest of the fans
watching at home do.
Dulberg quickly leaves the ring and re-enters with a steel chair as
White Zombie's "More Human Than Human"
begins.
Palmer: And his opponent, from Boston, Massachusetts, weighing 204 pounds,
he is The PWA International Champion, The Omega Steve Beovich!
Beovich charges out to a mixed reaction, with many of the sour grapes
coming for Palmer's mention of
Dulberg lands hard on the outside and takes several moments to get to
his feet, but once he does, Beovich bounces off the ring ropes and crashes into
Dulberg with a suicide dive on the floor! Beovich makes a cover and Jason
Church counts one....two....three!
Ferrara: Yeah, but it's
not over yet. Jon still has 10 seconds.
Church begins his count of
one.....two.....three....four....five....six....seven, and Dulberg slowly
staggers to his feet. Beovich nails a stinging left hand before Irish whipping
Dulberg, but Dulberg reverses and sends the champion head first into the iron ringpost!
Beovich falls to the arena floor in a heap and blood begins to flow
from his forehead as Dulberg grabs a television cable and wraps it around his
neck. Beovich is choked until he's blue in the face and Dulberg covers him
tightly for a three count!
Church begins his count again as Beovich struggles to regain his
breath. The referee counts 1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8 and
Beovich uses the ring apron to pull himself up. Dulberg rolls him
back into the ring and follows him in to attempt another cover. He only gets a
two count before stomping Beovich back down to the mat. Dulberg hops back out
of the ring and peels back the apron before coming back up with a kendo stick.
Dulberg climbs back into the ring and waits for Beovich to get up
before cracking him hard in the ribcage with it. The Omega crumples down to the
canvas and Dulberg wastes no time in locking on his painful Seventh Inning
Stretch!
Beovich tries to escape, but eventually taps out on the canvas, giving
another fall to the challenger. Dulberg backs up as Church begins his count
again and the crowd also counts for one...two...three...four...five...six...seven...eight...ni-and Beovich
gets up again! He barely has time to get his bearings as Dulberg nearly splits
the kendo stick right over his bloody head! Beovich falls
face-first and Dulberg rolls him over before making an easy count of three on a
motionless champion.
Troy: I don't know
Paul, Beovich has lost a lot of blood here. He might be better served to stay
down.
Church counts again and reaches seven with still no movement from The
Omega. He moves at the count of eight and the crowd cheers him on as he begins
to stir. Beovich grabs the bottom rope at nine and pulls himself
up before ten, but falls right back down on the canvas. Church rules that the
match will continue and Dulberg flips out, leaving the ring to grab the ring
bell.
Dulberg stomps up the ring steps and steps back into the ring, prepared
to KO Beovich with the ring bell, but The Omega reacts too quickly for him and hits
a jumping spin kick that sends the bell right into Dulberg's
jaw!
Dulberg falls hard and flat on his back as Beovich begins a slow climb
to the top rope. Wiping blood from his eyes, Beovich dives off and tucks him
body in before straightening it back out and blasting Dulberg with his Extreme
Precision Frog Splash! Beovich holds on for a cover and gets
one...two....three!
The crowd cheers as Beovich takes the fall, but counts all over again
as Church does the same.
One...two...three...four....five...six...seven....eight....nine...ten! The bell
rings!
Palmer: Here is your
winner and still PWA International Champion, The Omega
Steeeve Beeee-ovich!
"More Human Than Human" hits again
and the crowd rejoices as Beovich is handed his belt. He wipes the blood from
his brow and swats it in the direction of a motionless Dulberg, knowing he has
extracted sweet revenge before leaving the ring.
WINNER AT
SEGMENT 5: BACKSTAGE:
The camera cuts to the interview area, where Rick
Madsen is with The PWA Tag Team Champions.
Madsen: I'm here with Paul Dawkins and Jackie Baccaro, and fellas, you are minutes away from defending your titles in
your most dangerous match to date, the TLC. What's on your minds?
Dawkins: We heard The
Hot Boy$ earlier, and they're right. They do have the experience advantage
because no team besides them has competed in a TLC. But then again, they
haven't gone up against this right here yet either.
Baccaro: If there is
any advantage in this match, we sure as hell don't have one. And
while other teams might bitch and moan about that, we look forward to answering
that challenge. People don't want to give the Tag Team of the Year their
real due? We'll see what they say after this one is in the books. Let's go
Paul.
The champions head towards the ring as we cut back
to the squared circle.
SEGMENT 6: MATCH 3:
PWA TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP:
TABLES, LADDERS AND CHAIRS:
PAUL DAWKINS & JACKIE BACCARO VS. THE NATURALS VS.
THE HOT BOY$ VS. TFU:
Referee:
Matt Hansen
A camera roams from the ring down the walkway, which is lined with
tables, ladders and chairs as Lee Palmer climbs back into the ring.
Palmer: The following contest is a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match
and it is for the PWA Tag Team Championship! The rules are simple, whichever
team manages to unhook both title belts from the ring above me will be the
Tag Team Champions! Introducing first, representing The Legacy and being led to
the ring by Justin Schenck, at a total combined weight of 400 pounds, Greg
Price and Kris Anthony, The Naturals!
Boos flood the arena as The Naturals make their entrance, set to
Earshot's "Control". Justin Schenck pumps them up with encouraging
words as they climb into the ring and Ill Nino's "Have You Ever Felt"
plays.
Palmer: And their opponents, at a total combined weight of 397
pounds, Hollywood Mike Griffin and Smooth Greg Tantalus, T...F...U!
The jeers pick up in volume as
Ferrara: Hey, time is
precious when you're dealing with
Tantalus screams for
Palmer: And their opponents, at a total combined weight of 499
pounds, Romeo and Jaguar, The Hot Boy$!
The Hot Boy$ arrive to a thunderous ovation, which only grows as they
pose in front of the sea of fire that erupts behind them. Romeo peels off his
Derek Jeter Yankees jersey and Jaguar tosses his throwback Brian Leetch Rangers jersey aside to reveal their ring gear as
they climb into the ring. The former Tag Team Champions pose on the turnbuckles
to the cheers of the crowd before Sevendust's
"Black" hits.
Palmer: And their opponents, at a total combined weight of 517
pounds, they are the PWA Tag Team Champions, Paul Dawkins and Jackieeee Bacarrrrroooo!
Dawkins and Baccaro arrive to a wave of cheers and look all business as
they step into the ring and hand their belts to Matt Hansen. Each team waits in
a corner as the rings drop from the ceiling and the referee hooks both belts
onto it. The cable rises back up, 20 feet in the air as Hansen calls for the
bell.
Troy: Alright, here we
go!
The four teams quickly split apart and go after the men next to them,
leaving The Hot Boy$ against The Naturals while Dawkins and Baccaro attack TFU.
Dawkins establishes an early advantage on
Greg Tantalus goes to help Anthony, and both men pummel Jaguar in a
corner as
Jaguar and TFU are now in the ring and they quickly go after him,
double teaming the former PWA Champion viciously and eventually landing a quick
Hart Attack Clothesline on him. With Baccaro still on the ground and The
Naturals fending off Paul Dawkins and Romeo,
TFU sets the ladder up in the middle of the ring and
Anthony rolls out of the ring as Romeo trades fists with Tantalus. Da Playboi wins that battle and
shoots Tantalus to the ropes, but he ducks his head down too early for a back
body drop and the former PWA Champion greets him with a big running knee lift
in the mouth!
Baccaro pulls himself up from the broken table and grabs a chair from
nearby. As Jaguar and
On the opposite side of the ring, Dawkins reaches under the ring apron
and pulls out another table. He sets it up outside the ring next to another
table set up previously before being nailed from behind by Romeo and rolled
back into the ring.
Price rolls back into the ring as well and chokes Jaguar with his boot
in the corner as Romeo takes the ladder and folds it up. He yells for Price,
who turns around and gets drilled in the head by the charging Hot Boy! Romeo
drops the ladder, sitting it between the top and middle ropes as it leans back
in the ring. He checks up on his partner, but as Jaguar gets up,
Dawkins and Tantalus begin to brawl again in the ring before Tantalus
sneaks in an eye rake. He then picks up a steel chair and waffles Dawkins right
across the back with it! The Smooth One holds the weapon high to celebrate, but
he is quickly spun around and taken down with a Flatliner,
courtesy of Anthony!
The Natural reaches his feet, but Baccaro jumps up from nowhere and
drills him with a huge running forearm that sends him reeling out of the ring!
As the only man standing, Baccaro takes the ladder again and sets it back up in
the center of the ring. He begins a slow climb to the top, but Tantalus kicks
it over and he lands crotch-first on the top rope!
The Hot Boy$ begin to reach their feet, both bloodied by
Price rolls back into the ring, his head now bloody as well from a
Romeo ladder shot. He dropkicks a recovering Baccaro back to the outside of the
ring, but he turns around to find unlikely partners as Tantalus tosses him a
chair. Price catches it out of instinct, but that chair is sent right into his
face by another chair shot, courtesy of Jaguar!
Jaguar and Tantalus each head up the
ladder, nailing one other with hard fists as they near the top. Each swipes at
the belts, but are unsuccessful in reaching them. Both get a hand on them, but
their ladder is uprooted by Dawkins and both crash through the tables that the
Philly native set up earlier!
Kris Anthony and Romeo roll back into the ring as Baccaro does the
same, leaving The Natural and Da Playboi
against the tag champs. Dawkins and Baccaro send Anthony down to the mat and
Dawkins takes Romeo out of the game with The M.O.A.B. the champions get up and
look around, finding Greg Price, Mike Griffin outside the ring on the floor,
Jaguar and Tantalus still motionless admist a forest
of tables, and Romeo and Anthony on the ground beneath them. With the crowd
roaring, the champions set a ladder up and begin to climb!
Dawkins and Baccaro reach the top of the ladder and prepare to take
back their belts, but their ladder is overturned and they crash through the
tables set up by The Hot Boy$--thanks to Justin Schenck!
Schenck quickly sets the ladder back up in the middle and The Naturals
get up first to climb the ladder. Schenck holds the steel as Price and Anthony
reach the top and unhook the belts, prompting Matt Hansen to call for the bell!
"Control" hits again and The Naturals are announced as the
winners as Darrin Giles and Superstar Scott Hosemann rush into the ring. The
Legacy holds the gold high before carrying the victorious duo from the carnage,
all to an immeasurable amount of boos from the
WINNERS AT
SEGMENT 7: BACKSTAGE:
The camera shifts backstage, where Nick Cade is
standing by with Mike Grieco.
Cade: Mike Grieco, in just a few moments, you will
head to the ring for something that you can’t possibly be prepared for. You will be going at it with Anthony Failla
in the first-ever House of Horrors match, a match where the only way to win is
to throw your opponent through an ever-raising glass structure, down to flaming
tables below. Not only that, the
structure will be filled with weapons. Do
you think that this could be the last time you ever head to the ring?
Grieco: You know Nick, in this business,
every time you go out there could be the last time. That’s the chance you take every time you
step between the ropes. But tonight is
different. Tonight is an environment created
specifically to breed sheer destruction. Was I playing right into Failla’s
hand accepting this match? Maybe, maybe not. But
I don’t care, Nick. Every time I’ve
faced Failla, I’ve beaten him. He can’t
defeat me. Do you remember last year at Hellbent? The last
time Failla was supposed to finish me off for good? Well what happened? I powerbombed him
straight to hell and won the barbed wire match.
After that, we didn’t see Failla for seven months. Tonight, I’m not leaving anything left of
Anthony Failla. I’m gonna finish the job
I thought I finished one year ago. Dee’s
staying in the back for this one, and she’s gonna be glad she did. In a few minutes, someone’s career will end
in that ring. And it damn sure won’t be
mine.
With that, Grieco walks off, headed for the ring.
SEGMENT 8: JUMBOTRON:
A video package airs, highlighting the long and
intense feud between Mike Grieco and Anthony Failla, stretching back three
years, a feud that will culminate tonight inside the House of Horrors.
SEGMENT 9: MATCH 4:
HOUSE OF HORRORS MATCH: ANTHONY
FAILLA VS. MIKE GRIECO:
Referee:
Jose Soares
The vile structure known only as the House of Horrors lowers into the
ring. It bears a caged floor, and its walls are made of reinforced glass
windows. On the outside are stacks of tables on each side of the ring, with
four tables placed on top of each other. The ring crew is standing by with fire
extinguishers for the burning surprise that awaits the two men who will enter
this House of Horrors. Before long, "Da
Repercussions" by 50 Cent plays, bringing out one of two men who are
condemned to this structure. Mike Grieco arrives, but the crowd is still just
as unforgiving, despite knowing the Hell that he's about to go through.
Surprisingly,
Grieco is looking for the quick kill, as noted when he goes right for the steel
chair. He rushes over to Failla and swings wildly, but Failla ducks beneath it
and plants Grieco with a back body drop on the caged floor! He lifts Grieco
back to a vertical base and proceeds to punish him with balled fists. With
Grieco stunned, Failla goes for the chair and prepares to swing, but Grieco
kicks the chair into Failla's face! The crowd boos,
and Failla's nose has already started to bleed.
Grieco goes for the garbage can, but stumbles over when the House of Horrors
begins its upward rise. The structure is lifted two feet off the ground, and
Grieco is realizing the severity of this match. He quickly gets back to his
feet, but Failla is waiting for him with a steel chair to the gut! Grieco
doubles over, leaving himself wide open when Failla cracks him over the skull
with the chair! Grieco bounces against the caged floor and Failla holds the
chair high, allowing the crowd to cheer. The structure rises another two feet,
and Failla leans against one of the walls to keep his balance.
Troy: With Grieco on the floor, Failla can do some
real damage here.
Grieco slowly rises to his feet and realizes that blood is starting to
drip down his face, and through the caged floor to the floor below. He looks up
at Failla, who raises the chair up high, but Grieco acts quickly and delivers a
low blow. The crowd boos this display, and Grieco is given the opportunity to
get to his feet as Failla falls to his knees. The structure rises once again,
now reaching a height of six feet. Grieco goes for the steel chain and chokes
the life out of Failla with it until another minute passes, and the House of
Horrors continues its ascent. Grieco grins and lifts Failla to his feet, then
torpedoes him into one of the glass walls. The wall gains a crack, but Failla
bounces off it and, in a burst of power, jumps back and clotheslines Grieco to
the caged floor! The structure is brought closer to the ceiling and on of the
stacks of tables is lit on fire. Officials instruct the crowd to keep away from
the steel barricade as Grieco clutches the back of his head, but he doesn't
have the chance to defend himself when Failla goes for the garbage can and
caves his face in with it! Failla continues to smash the can into Grieco's head until it sports a large dent in its side,
before tossing it away. The structure rises once again, now sitting twelve feet
off the ground.
Troy: This is becoming a bigger deal for every minute that passes, Paul!
Failla rolls Grieco over so that his back is facing up. Failla grabs Grieco's head and uses the caged floor to grind his face
against it! Like a sponge that's dripping blood, Grieco's
face bleeds profusely. The floor is now coated in red, and blood drips from it
to the floor that's twelve feet below, but not for long, as another two feet is
added to the distance! Grieco desperately reaches for the chain, but it slips
through his hands and falls through the caged floor. Failla gets off Grieco and
lifts him back up, then grabs his arm and whips him into one of the glass
walls! Grieco hits the wall face first, and blood is smeared across it as
Grieco stumbles back. Another minute passes. Failla gives him no time to rest,
and shoves him into the same wall, rubbing his face against it and painting it
red. Failla goes back to grab the steel pipe, but Grieco reaches for the steel
chair and lands a solid hit against Failla's back.
Failla roars in pain and falls to his knees. The House of Horrors rises again,
now sitting eighteen feet above the ground.
Grieco rears back and smashes the chair against Failla's
skull, causing him to fall to the caged floor. Relentless, Grieco continues to
pound the chair across Failla's prone body, and in
the process severely denting the chair. The structure reaches twenty feet, and
a second stack of tables is set ablaze. He throws what's left of the chair down
on Failla, who is writhing in pain, and picks up Failla off the ground. Grieco
lifts Failla onto his shoulders, and using him like a battering ram, Grieco
charges into the cracked wall, causing Failla to collide with it head first.
The wall doesn't break, but Failla's face is an
entirely different story. He spews up blood that drips down the cracked wall.
The House of Horrors gains two more feet to its growing height. Grieco wrenches
Failla off the floor and gets him into position for a powerbomb. He looks down
at the ground that's twenty-two feet away and lifts Failla high, planting him
into the caged floor with a double powerbomb. Grieco's
bloodied face is infused with hatred. The structure rises two more feet.
Everyone in
The audience looks on as Grieco continues to swing the pipe into the wall like
a baseball bat, and the crack in the wall has noticeably gotten larger. Grieco
turns his attention back to Failla, who is returning to a vertical base, and
lifts the steel pipe up high. Grieco swings hard, but Failla grabs Grieco's arm to stop the attack! He begins to beat the life
out of Grieco with his free hand before shoving him into the cracked wall!
However, the wall holds up for Grieco. Failla refuses to stand for this though
and leaps into the air, drop kicking Grieco and shattering the glass! Grieco
flails for dear life as bits and pieces of glass fall with him! The only thing
to break Grieco's fall is a stack of burning tables.
He crumbles into all four tables and hits the floor thirty-two feet below! The
crowd is in awe.
The fire extinguishers go off and douse out the flames before the medics rush
in to check on Grieco. "G'd Up"
plays and the crowd is chanting "Holy Shit!" Failla is standing tall
in the House of Horrors with blood dripping from his face and body, as he looks
down at the carnage that he helped cause. With Grieco not moving, a sick grin
carves into face as he finally raises his arms high.
WINNER AT