PWA
OVERDRIVE
The Liacouris Center @ Temple University
Philadelphia,
PA
February 22,
2003
The PWA logo
flashes onto the screen before fading away into the opening montage for
Overdrive. The Foo Fighters’ “All My Life” blares throughout the Liacouris
Center and a brilliant pyrotechnic display explodes before the camera closes in
on our announcers, Nick Cade and Anthony DeBonis.
Cade: Hello
everybody and welcome to PWA Overdrive! We are here live in Temple University’s
Liacouris Center, and we have an action-packed event lined up tonight!
DeBonis:
Couldn’t have said it any better myself Nick. This will be a star-studded show,
and we have two title matches already announced for tonight! The first will be
Chad Hasty defending the PWA Progressive Championship against a bruised DJ
Infernus!
Cade: Our other
title contest will be a Philadelphia Street Fight, as GI Jew puts his
International title up against Anthony Annetta! That should be a ---
Cade’s words are
immediately halted as the lights go down and Juvenile’s “I Got That Fire”
explodes through the sound system! All eyes turn to the entranceway, but the
ramp is all black. Seconds later, a spotlight shines on suite 111, The Owl Club
suite, as the door slides open and out walks Jaguar! The former PWA Champion
shows off his Temple Owls baseball jersey and heads to the ring, through the
swarming crowd, to a thunderous ovation! Jaguar finally climbs over the
barricade and into the ring, and his fellow students shower him with adulation.
The theme plays in its entirety as Jaguar grabs a mic, but he can barely speak
over the chants of “Jag-uar! Jag-uar!” He finally gets the crowd to calm down
and begins to speak.
Jaguar: Whats up
Temple?!?!?! (Crowd roars their approval) Guys, it feels terrific to be back.
As you know, I’m a part-time student here just like many of you, and it feels
good to be back in this building. However, there is a little business that I
need to take care of tonight. Now I know all you guys saw what happened on
Frequency on Tuesday with Trinity. He pushed me off the top rope and cost me
and Romeo our match. Now I would challenge him tonight, but he isn’t here.
(Crowd boos) I know. But since he is not here, let me turn my focus to last
Saturday at Temptation. Now I know Reaper slid his belt into the ring and
Vulture hit me with it to win, but if you look at just a few seconds before
that, I Carrjacked Vulture and had him beat. Now Reaper isn’t here either, but
the person that cost me to lose to Vulture is in the building right now and I
would like to call that person to the ring. So Jade….would you please come out
here?
DeBonis: Jade?!?
What could he possibly want with her?
Cade: Well, he
might have a point. After Jaguar Carrjacked Vulture at Temptation, Jade came
into the ring to break up the pin attempt.
DeBonis: Well
whats he going to do, hit her?
Cade: I highly
doubt that, but we’ll find out, because here she comes!
Kidneythieves’
“Zerospace” begins over the PA system, and the Women’s Champion steps through
the entranceway to a shower of boos. She quickly climbs into the ring and
requests a microphone.
Jade: Now you
know that Vulture and Greg aren’t here, but I’m not scared of you Jaguar. What
do you want?
Jaguar: First
off, how about you calm the hell down for a second? I just want to talk to you.
Now remember when you came down to the ring last Saturday and distracted the
official, to help Vulture pin me?
Jade: Yeah,
whats it to you, loser?
Jaguar: Loser? I
like that. You know something Jade, whether its male or female, you have been
the most dominant PWA superstar since the day you walked in here. You won the
Women’s title, and haven’t lost since. I can face it, you are dominant. But
that can all change tonight.
Jade: What are
you talking about?
Jaguar: Well you
have always been confident enough to take on all challengers right?
Jade: Of course,
seeing as I can’t be beaten.
Jaguar: Good,
because I have found a woman that I think can beat you for that title, if
you’re not scared.
Jade: Scared?!?
Why don’t you bring her out so I can get back to what I was doing? I’ll beat
her quick, and get the hell out of this miserable city!
Jaguar: Okay
deal. Now she’s pretty shy, so she wants to wear a mask tonight. I’m pretty
sure you don’t care about that. (Turns to student section) Hey band, how about
you welcome Jade’s challenger?
The Temple Band
begins to play “Fight For The Cherry And White” and a warm greeting meets the
mystery woman as she steps to the ring. Jaguar passes her on the ramp and
offers a few words of encouragement as she makes her way to the ring.
Cade: Wow, Jade
has agreed to defend her title against a mystery opponent?!?
DeBonis: It
doesn’t matter to her; she can beat any woman on the planet.
Segment 1, Match 1 – PWA Women’s
Championship – Jade © vs. Mystery Opponent
The mystery
woman, wearing a basic white mask, is also sporting a Temple Athletics T-shirt
and warm-up pants. Jade hands her title to the official and the bell sounds.
Cade: This woman
is wearing a Temple shirt DeBonis.
DeBonis:
Probably just for a cheap pop. I hope she has insurance; Jade is upset!
The mystery
woman goes for a lock-up, but Jade counters with a hard knee to the stomach and
a stiff clothesline. Jade stomps away on her challenger, forcing her to seek
refuge in the corner, where the referee calls for a break. Jade obliges, but
hits a big running clothesline in the corner that snaps the challenger’s head
back! She crumples to the ground and Jade covers, one…two…and a kick out!
Cade: Jade is
taking to this mystery woman, but she is getting a fight in return here!
DeBonis: Just a
matter of time Nick. Jade is picking her apart!
Jade pries her
opponent off the canvas and thrusts her back into the corner again. Boos shower
the champion again as she kicks the challenger several times in the stomach, and
laughs at her dominance. Jade ignores the referee’s call for a break, and goes
to lift the challenger up, but she is met with a shot to the ribs and a hard
clothesline! A shocked Jade quickly gets up and swings at the challenger, who
ducks it and hits a big DDT! She covers, 1----2---Jade kicks out!
Cade: Whoa,
listen to this crowd DeBonis! She almost had her there!
DeBonis: Almost
nick, almost. Jade hasn’t lost a single decision since winning the title. She
won’t start tonight, either.
With the crowd solidly
behind the challenger, she whips Jade to the ropes, but telegraphs a back body
drop, allowing Jade to stop short and hit a kick to the chest before planting
her with the Side Effect! Jade covers, one…two…the ref stops the count! While
Jade looks on in disbelief, the official points that the challenger’s foot is
on the rope! Jade turns around still not believing she has not yet won, until
she sees Jaguar backpedaling up the ramp!
DeBonis: That
damn Jaguar! He put that girl’s foot on the rope!
Cade: Well Jade
cost him a tag match against the guy he hates more than anyone when it wasn’t
her business. Maybe Jaguar is sending a message here.
DeBonis: Well it
doesn’t matter. After Jade gets her finisher hooked in, this broad will be
forced to quit.
Jade has already
begun to start to apply Jaded at this point, but when she reaches down, she is
caught in a small package-type roll up! 1----2----3! New champion!!!
DeBonis: What
the hell?!?! What the hell?!?! Jaguar did this! He cost Jade the title!
No one cares
what DeBonis has to say, as the entire crowd goes into a frenzy once the bell
sounds. Jade runs out of the ring and to the back as the mystery opponent is
handed the championship belt. The Temple Band replays “Fight For The Cherry And
White” as she holds her title belt high into the air. She calls for a halt to the music, and drops the belt in the
center of the ring before untying the mask and revealing…Kayne!
DeBonis: Oh my God! Nick,
that’s Kayne from CAW! She’s a former Women’s Champion!
Cade: I remember
Anthony, and she has come home to Philadelphia to add a second title to her
list! We have a new Women’s Champion, and her name is Kayne!
Winner via
pinfall and new PWA Women’s Champion - Kayne
The camera
shifts to the backstage area, where Jade is seen on a cell phone, apparently in
mid-conversation.
Jade: Yes
Michael! He cost me the title!…..Some girl named Kayne or something……Where are
you?….The museum? I don’t give a crap about the damn Rocky steps, I need you
here NOW! 40 minutes? (Sigh) Just hurry.
-COMMERCIAL BREAK-
Segment 3 – Backstage
The camera is
now inside the Athletic Club, where Anthony Annetta and Kerry Cox are watching
a monitor.
Cox: How about
that man? Its good to see Kayne back.
Annetta: (To
bartender) Hey Kim, a beer please. (Catches the beer) That won’t be the only
belt that changes hands tonight.
Cox: That’s
right, because tonight you get GI Jew and the International title.
Annetta: Yeah,
and in a Philly Street Fight at that! All I need is for someone to make sure
his guys don’t get involved.
Cox: Look no
further. You can count me in.
Man: Me too.
The camera pulls
back to show Thor entering the room, and supplying the voice. Cox and Annetta
both smile and sip their beers, looking very confident.
We are now in a
hallway right outside the office of Hall of Fame Men’s Basketball Coach John
Chaney, and Kayne can be seen with her new title belt running down the hall—and
right into the waiting arms of Jaguar!
Jaguar: Its good
to have you back girl!
Kayne: Thanks
for making it happen. It was a dream to win this here at home.
Jaguar: Well it
serves that heffer right for costing me a win over Vulture at Temptation.
Kayne: Well
she’s tough, but I’m your new PWA Women’s Champion. I’m gonna go call some
people; I’ll meet you later on.
Jaguar: Okay,
and congrats again Kayne.
The two share
another embrace and Kayne heads into a locker room. Jaguar turns around and
only goes a few steps before he is stopped by Renegade and Chocolate Wonder.
Jaguar:
(Exchanging handshakes) Hey Renegade, Wonder, whats up fam?
Wonder: We need
a favor from you.
Jaguar: Sure,
what is it?
Renegade: Well
you saw how bad we lost on Tuesday to the Lost Souls. But we also saw the
reformation of the best tag team of all-time too. Now I know this is a big
homecoming for you being here at your school, but I’m from around here too.
I’ve got some fam out there too, and I want to wrestle against the best.
Jaguar: So you
and me, one-on-one?
Renegade: Nah
man. We want a match against you and Romeo here tonight.
Jaguar: Well
Romeo is over at Vivacqua Hall next door, but you guys have got yourselves a
deal.
Wonder: Cool,
see you in the ring.
Segment 5, Match 2 – Progressive
Championship – DJ Infernus vs. Chad Hasty ©
Queen’s “Another
One Bites The Dust” begins and Progressive Champion Chad Hasty enters to a warm
reaction from the student-based crowd. As he steps through the ropes, he hands
the title to the official and the Clipse’ “Grindin” takes over. DJ Infernus
appears at the top of the ramp, but isn’t in his usual dancing mood. He is
still carrying bruises and a heavily wrapped left elbow to his battle with
Romeo at Temptation, and more specifically, two Dre Day powerbombs. He climbs
into the ring and the referee calls for the bell.
Cade: This is
Chad Hasty’s first title defense since winning the Progressive title last week
at Temptation.
DeBonis: With
the shape Infernus is in after being destroyed by Romeo, my guess is that this
won’t be Hasty’s last defense.
The action gets
underway with Infernus executing a single-leg takedown and turning into a front
facelock. The usual beginning can most likely be related to Infernus not being
100% and wanting to wear Hasty down early. Chad Hasty manages to get to his feet
and shoves Infernus back into a corner. The ref calls for a break, but Hasty
uses the opening to thrust three shoulders into Infernus’ gut and suplex him
out.
Cade: You might
be right DeBonis. Hasty is taking it to Infernus right now.
Hasty attempts a
pin, but Infernus kicks out at two. Hasty picks him up and whips Infernus to
the ropes, but the challenger reverses the whip and scores with a quick back
elbow. Hasty rolls off the mat and charges Infernus, but the challenger manages
to take a step back and yank down the top rope, sending Hasty flying over it
and to the floor!
Cade: I might
have to scratch what I just said. Infernus is starting to come back.
DeBonis: He
needs to keep this up to win the title.
Infernus props
Hasty up against the barricade and lights his chest up with a hard right-handed
chop. Infernus then whips Hasty towards the ringpost, but Hasty reverses it and
Infernus crashes into the steel! Hasty rolls Infernus back into the ring at the
count of seven and props him on the top turnbuckle. Hasty looks for a
superplex, but Infernus shoves him down and then signals for the Ho Down!
Cade: He’s
calling for the Ho Down!
DeBonis: If he
hits it, we could have a new champion!
Infernus jumps
off for the move, but Hasty spots it early and takes a step back before kicking
him in the gut and planting him with Sudden Impact! Hasty holds onto the cover
for the 1,2,3 and the decisive win.
Cade: And Hasty
retains the title!
DeBonis: He was
impressive. Maybe his win over James Biamonte wasn’t such a fluke at all. Nah
scratch that, yes it was.
Cade: Oh jeez,
well speaking of James Biamonte, his sister and Don Cerrone are reportedly down
the street at the Temple Student Center doing a promotional appearance. I don’t
know why, but they say we need to take a look, lets go.
Winner via
pinfall and still PWA Progressive Champion – Chad Hasty
A camera is now
a block down on Montgomery Street in the Temple University Student Center. A
small line has formed near the Temple bookstore, and the camera goes down the
line to show Don Cerrone and Dee Licious at the forefront. “The Standard
Sleaze” is apparently holding a book signing for “Don Cerrone’s Standards of
Sleaze”.
Cerrone: See,
these people here at Temple know when they see a good book!
Dee: Well
Philadelphia is probably the sleaziest city in America.
Cerrone: Good
point. But at least they’re buying. These sales can get you that mink you
wanted.
Dee: All four of
them?
Cerrone: You
only wanted one mink.
Dee: I know Don.
I mean these four sales. (sigh)
Another camera
is now inside the Liacouris Center parking garage, where a white Toyota
violently pulls into a space. Three doors open and out step Walter Gindin,
Justice and International Champion GI Jew. The indoor crowd boos their images
as they walk across the skywalk and into the Liacouris Center.
-COMMERCIAL BREAK-
Segment 8, Match 3 – International Championship –
Philadelphia Street Fight – Anthony Annetta vs. GI Jew ©
We come back
from commercial to find out that Annetta has ambushed the champion as he
entered the arena! Before Gindin or Justice could stop Annetta, PWA officials
escorted the agent and bodyguard to their dressing room. The same was done with
Kerry Cox and Thor, allowing the fight to be fair.
Cade: Welcome
back ladies and gentlemen! Anthony Annetta already has a leg up on GI Jew
because he attacked him on the staircase leading to the arena!
DeBonis: Well
this is a Philly street fight. Its surprising to see GI Jew not prepared for that.
Annetta takes
the fight to GI Jew, whipping him into the security desk and clotheslining him
over it. Annetta climbs over the desk and punches GI Jew in the mouth before
the champion responds with a low blow. Jew takes a breather and then tosses
Annetta back over the desk. Jew stomps on Annetta a few times before walking
through the door that leads into the student gym. Annetta chases after GI Jew
and tackles him to the ground inside the gym lobby.
Cade: These two
are now brawling in a gym!
DeBonis: A very
dangerous area to fight in Nick. They need to watch all those dumbbells and
stuff!
The men
eventually brawl their way into the women’s locker room, sending a few out
screaming. The males in the workout area crowd around, cheering on the fight.
Jew and Annetta work their way out of the locker room and towards the weights.
GI Jew takes the advantage with a thumb to the eye and executes a double-leg
takedown that he turns into a catapult. Annetta is lifted up by the force and
sent crashing into a mirror, shattering it!
Cade: Annetta
just crashed face-first into that body-length mirror!
DeBonis: There
is glass everywhere Nick!
GI Jew makes a
cover for one…two…thr-Annetta gets a shoulder up! GI Jew picks him up and
attempts a suplex, but Annetta blocks it and hits one of his own. A tired
Annetta takes a quick drink from the water fountain before clotheslining GI Jew
back down. Annetta then goes in for the kill and picks up a 35-lb. free weight!
Annetta lifts it above his head when he spots a commotion at the door of the
gym, that being Vito trying to enter! Annetta takes his eyes off the champion
for split second, more than enough time for GI Jew to connect with The Gore!
Jew covers, 1---2---3!
Winner via
pinfall and still PWA International Champion – GI Jew
Cade: Dammit! GI
Jew retains the title in a bloodbath!
DeBonis: You
can’t say that Vito cost Annetta this match Nick. Anthony took his eye off the
ball and it cost him.
GI Jew escapes
from the gym and directly walks back up the stairs leading to the garage, but
Annetta recovers and begins to brawl with Vito in the gym! A bloody Annetta
plants Vito with a spinebuster and quickly runs out of the gym to find Joey
outside! Joey takes off and Annetta chases him around the corner to the Draught
Horse restaurant, where Fat Tony is waiting and bashed the running Annetta in
the face with a pipe!
Fat Tony: (To
Joey) Will this kid ever learn?
The camera finds
Jaguar in the lobby of the Liacouris Center, right outside the Esther Boyer Theater,
talking to a police officer.
Jaguar: You
haven’t seen him Mr. Green?
Green: Jag, last
I saw him he was over at the Athletic Club.
Jaguar: Okay
thanks Mr. Green.
The camera
follows Jaguar through the doors and down the steps leading to the Athletic
Club. He finds Romeo there, talking to two young ladies while Camieko eats.
Jaguar: Romeo,
son who you talking to? We have a match!
Romeo: Two of
your friends. You remember Leah and Aya don’t you?
Jaguar: Say
word. Hey girls! What are you up to?
Aya: We were
getting ready to come watch your match.
Leah: Can we
come out with you?
Jaguar: Sorry,
not this time. We have two girls to come out with us already. But we’ll meet up
with you after the show.
Romeo:
(Whispering) Two? I know we got Camieko, who else?
Jaguar: (Also
whispering) Man, I got it. You’ll see, you just go to the ring first cuz.
Romeo: Alright
man. Camieko, lets slide.
Aya: We’ll be
out there watching. Good luck.
We are now
ringside at the Liacouris Center, where Hooter and Hooter, Jr. are playing to
the fans and tossing t-shirts in the crowd from the ring. Kool And The Gang’s
“Jungle Boogie” hits the airwaves and the fun changes to anger once Spanish Fly
interrupts them and climbs into the ring.
Fly: Cut my music.
What the hell is this? I don’t know what you two idiots are doing, but I’m the
only one who wears a good costume here. I should knock that stupid head off
each off your shoulders right now.
Amidst heavy
cheering, Hooter and Hooter, Jr. drop the t-shirts and slingshots and put their
dukes up! Spanish Fly is taken aback at the guts shown by the two and responds
by shoving the smaller Hooter to the ground! Fly takes a swing at big Hooter,
who ducks it, kicks Fly in the gut and nails a Boss Bomb! Hooter then tosses
Fly over the top rope and takes his head off, revealing Ryan “The Boss” Knakal!
DeBonis: Jeez,
is everyone wearing a mask or something tonight?!?!
-COMMERCIAL BREAK-
Segment 11, Match 4 – Main Event – Renegade and Chocolate
Wonder vs. Hot Boy$
The St.
Lunatics’ “Air Force Ones” hits the loudspeakers and a strong positive reaction
meets Renegade and Chocolate Wonder as they appear on the ramp. Both slap hands
with many fans on their way down, and Renegade shouts out several friends in
the crowd as they warm up. “Freak Da Hoes” by Turk and Manny Fresh takes over
and 3 D-Bombs explode on impact with the ramp before Romeo and Camieko make
their entrance. A tremendous ovation welcomes them to the ring and the camera
quickly catches Renegade’s eyes looking at the Hot Girl. The house lights go
down once more and Juvenile’s “I Got That Fire” hits next. A spotlight hits the
ramp and the roof is nearly blown off the Liacouris Center with the fans’ pop
for Jaguar, who is with the brand-new PWA Women’s Champion, Kayne! The former
PWA Champion’s entrance heats up the building with a sea of pyro as he and
Kayne walk to the ring. After he poses in all four corners, the bell sounds.
DeBonis:
Renegade and Wonder need this match Nick. After losing the way they did on
Frequency, the only way they can redeem themselves is a win over the most
decorated tag team in history, the Hot Boy$.
Cade: I agree
that a win is essential for Renegade and Wonder, but I think Tuesday was a
fluke. Renegade and Wonder are a good team, but they’ll need to bring all they
got to beat the Hot Boy$ tonight.
Romeo begins
things off with Renegade with a lockup, but the martial artist simply cannot
match power and is shoved halfway across the ring. The crowd gets behind Romeo
as a look of shock appears on Renegade’s face. They go back for another
collar-and-elbow, but Renegade hits a quick leg sweep and follows with an elbow
drop. With Romeo down, Renegade stomps at the legs of the big man, hoping to
weaken them. Romeo responds by simply kicking him away and clotheslining him
down.
Cade: Renegade
just can’t seem to take over Romeo’s power tonight.
DeBonis: Very
few can Nick.
Renegade quits
and decides to tag Wonder in. The crowd goes nuts when Romeo does the same to
Jaguar. Jaguar and Wonder nod in respect, but throw technicalities out the
window and head straight for the fisticuffs. The bigger Wonder wins out and
whips Jaguar to the ropes, but Jaguar ducks a clothesline on his return and
nails a jumping sidekick on his second! Jaguar makes a quick cover,
1---2---kick out!
Jaguar nails
Wonder with a stiff forearm and whips him to the ropes, allowing Renegade to
make a blind tag. Renegade steps in for a sidekick, just as Wonder ducks a
Jaguar clothesline, causing the kick to hit his partner square in the jaw!
Renegade places his hands on his head in frustration, leaving him open for a
kick to the gut and Version 1.0!
A dizzied
Chocolate Wonder tries to walk back to his corner, but finds Jaguar instead,
who greets him with The Carrjack!
DeBonis: This
one is done, they are both out!
Jaguar thinks
about a cover, but instead tags Romeo in. Romeo points to his black bandana,
causing the crowd to rise from their seats before he blasts Renegade with Dre
Day! Romeo rolls Chocolate Wonder out of the ring and inexplicably tags Jaguar.
Jaguar looks confused until Romeo points upwards. The crowd pops in response
when they realize that Jaguar is going up top for the Suga Splash! Jaguar gets
unprecedented height on the move and flashbulbs pop before he crashes into the
chest of Renegade! Jaguar unnecessarily hooks the far leg for 1---2---3!
Cade: And this
one is mercifully over! Jaguar and Romeo dominated tonight!
DeBonis: More
like destroyed Nick. These blunders from Renegade and Wonder are constantly costing
them big matches!
“We On Fire”
begins and Camieko and Kayne enter for the celebration, which is all halted
when the Lost Souls rush in through the crowd! The ladies exit as the PWA Tag
Team Champions gain the upper hand on the Hot Boy$, who quickly come back. Just
as the Hot Boy$ establish their advantage, they are attached from behind by
Greg Tantalus and Vulture! Vulture is like a madman attacking Jaguar as Reaper
and Tantalus join in. Speed Demon stomps away at Romeo and Vulture grabs Jaguar
for the Crimson Sunset, but the crowd erupts when a bandaged “Impulse” Mike
Griffin darts down the ramp with a crowbar in hand! The same crowbar that was
used on him this past Tuesday! The four heels quickly exit the ring and backpedal
up the ramp. Griffin helps the Hot Boy$ back up and “We On Fire” replays as
Overdrive comes to a close.
Steve Beovich
def. Ryan Knakal via pinfall with the NC Double Crush.
Jon Sass def.
Rob Graves via pinfall after the End Of The Line Powerbomb.