PWA
OVERDRIVE
February 8, 2003
North
Charleston, SC
North
Charleston Coliseum
The PWA logo flashes onto the
screen before fading away into the superstar-collage opening for Overdrive. A
great pyrotechnics display blasts off as Foo Fighters’ “All My Life” carries us
into the North Charleston Coliseum.
Cade: Hello everyone, I’m Nick Cade alongside Anthony
DeBonis here in Charleston, South Carolina, and welcome to PWA Overdrive! We
have an incredible show set for you tonight, along with a tremendous main event!
DeBonis: In tonight’s main event, James Biamonte has
challenged Kerry Cox for the Progressive Championship. But the catch is that we
don’t know what the stipulation is for the title match yet! Kerry Cox has
informed me, Anthony DeBonis, that he will choose the stipulation later on in
the evening.
Cade: Yes tonight, the rules
will be the champion’s choice. I don’t think that bodes well for Biamonte at
all. The other two scheduled matches for tonight are Loki versus Speed Demon, and
a big tag team match featuring GI Jew and Spanish Fly teaming for the first
time against their respective enemies, Scythe and Ryan Knakal!
DeBonis: Both of those are high-stakes matches, and
tensions will be running high. But speaking of tensions running high, what can
we say after last week’s Frequency, where we saw the return of Mike Tortorici!
Cade: We sure did, it was indeed Mike Tortorici who wore a
mask to repeatedly attack The Machine. We have no updates on that situation at
this time, but we guarantee it will unfold further this upcoming Tuesday on
Frequency. Back to tonight, our cameras
caught up with the Archangels earlier this evening, and it seems that these two
are certainly at a career crossroads right now. Take a look.
The cameras cut backstage, where The Archangels are walking
through the hallway and towards the ring.
Gabriel: Its your turn tonight Loki.
Loki: What do you mean?
Gabriel: I’ve heard crap from you all week about losing to
Spanish Fly last week, even though he cheated. Well tonight, lets see what you
can do on your own out there against Speed Demon.
Loki: Okay, you will. I’m proven around here. Speed Demon
is no problem for me. As a matter of fact, maybe you should just stay back here
and watch how its done.
Gabriel: I would like to, but not tonight. You see man,
Reaper is gonna be out there with Speed Demon. That can set them up to injure
you, and we’re out of a title shot if they do.
Loki: Hmmm…maybe you are right.
We’ll go out there, but I’m gonna do this on my own. Just make sure Reaper
doesn’t get in my way.
Gabriel: You got it.
The arena goes pitch black as American Head Charge’s “A
Violent Reaction” begins to blare over the loudspeakers. Just a few seconds
transpire before a spotlight shines at the top of the ramp and follows The Lost
Souls during their jeer-filled walk to the ring. The tag team champions have
their belts in tow and the lights come back on as Speed Demon gives his belt to
Reaper. Audioslave’s “Cochise” hits next, and a huge pop is present to greet
Loki and Gabriel as they enter next. Loki slides into the ring and Demon jumps
right on him, causing the early signal for the bell.
Cade: This is a very important singles match here. As it stands right
now, The Archangels will face the Lost Souls at Temptation for the tag team
titles.
DeBonis: That’s true, but if the Archangels cannot get
along, like they have been showing in recent weeks, they don’t stand a chance.
The Lost Souls will destroy them that way.
Speed Demon stomps Loki for a good ten seconds, until Loki
manages to find refuge in a corner. The referee decides to try to cut Loki a
break and give him a chance to rebound by calling for a break, but Demon will
hear none of it and shoves the official to the side. Demon walks towards Loki,
who responds by grabbing his trunks and yanking him shoulder-first into the
turnbuckle! Demon stumbles out backwards, and right into a German suplex from
Loki! Loki fails to bridge into a cover, but attempts a lateral press. He gets
1----2---Demon kicks out!
Loki forces Demon into a corner and unloads with two
shoulder blocks to the gut before hitting a belly-to-belly suplex. Loki
attempts another cover that also sees Demon kick out at the count of two. Loki
then lifts Demon up and whips him to the ropes, but the tag champion reverses
and nails a quick reverse elbow. Loki doesn’t fall, and instead charges Demon,
who hits an arm drag and dropkicks Loki through the ropes and outside the ring!
Cade: Loki needs to recover right here. He’s also gotta
look out for Reaper, who is getting dangerously close.
DeBonis: Well Loki talked a lot
of trash earlier. He’s gotta back it up right now.
Reaper stalks his way towards Loki, but suddenly backpedals
when he sees Gabriel coming around the corner. Demon rolls Loki back into the
ring and climbs to the top rope, waiting for seemingly the Shadow of The Nite.
Loki staggers to his feet and Demon jumps for the move, but Loki rolls out of
the way, sending Speed Demon crashing to the mat! Loki rolls over for a cover,
one….two…and Demon kicks out again!
Cade: What tremendous fight from Speed Demon here!
DeBonis: Loki certainly has a
match on his hands now. Speed Demon just won’t die.
They trade punches for a few seconds, but Loki ducks under
a Demon left and nails the Atheist superkick to a huge ovation! Loki covers
tight and hooks the leg for one…two…thre—Reaper pulls Loki off of Demon! Reaper
pulls Loki outside the ring, causing Gabriel to charge over for the rescue.
Loki stings Reaper with a hard right that spins him around, and just as Gabriel
swings a clothesline, Reaper ducks and Gabriel connects full-speed with Loki!
Cade: What a miscommunication by the Archangels! Loki is
down!
Reaper quickly capitalizes on Gabriel’s error by tossing
him shoulder-first into the ring steps, and then rolling Loki back in the ring.
Demon lifts Loki up, but the Archangel surprises him with a hard right hand.
Loki takes a step back for another Atheist, but that step is taken towards
Reaper, who grabs his leg! Loki swats Reaper from the ring apron, but turns
around to Speed Demon, who kicks him in the gut and plants him with the
Demonizer! Demon covers tight for one...two…three!
Cade: And Speed Demon wins it! It might not have been in a
fair way, but this win-loss record shows an L for Loki tonight.
DeBonis: It does, and even though we saw the decent half of
the team in a match, it was the teamwork of the Lost Souls that won this one
for Speed Demon. The champs are on a roll right now, and the Archangels need to
get it together fast if they want to win the belts back.
Cade: I agree wholeheartedly. Oh no, they are bickering
even more right now; we’ll be right back!
DeBonis: I feel like I’m at the homecoming dance watching
these two, and I LIKE Loki!
-COMMERCIAL
BREAK-
The camera is focused on a small picture of an American
flag. Boos can be heard from inside the arena as the cameraman backs up,
revealing the back of GI Jew’s brand-new t-shirt. The International Champion is
standing alongside his agent, Walter Gindin and his bodyguard simply known as
Justice, inside the locker room of The Spanish Fly.
Fly: Whats up guys?
Jew: Speak Walter.
Gindin: Ahem, Spanish Fly, as
you know, you will be teaming with my client, GI Jew in a match against Scythe
and Ryan Knakal. Now we have seen what you have done to guys and even a girl
here lately, and I must say that we are impressed. But tonight, you have to go
that extra mile. You are teaming up with the most vicious competitor here in
the PWA, and we expect you to live up to expectations. By that, I don’t mean
just win the match, I mean hurt someone and hurt someone badly! This isn’t a
threat, because remember that we are on your side here. But if you don’t live
up to expectations, not only will the champ be upset, Justice might have to be
served. We’ll see you out there.
Jew: (As they exit) That’s what I pay you for Walter.
Sandstorm’s “Darude” breaks the silence amongst the crowd
and boos begin to shower Anthony Desio as he steps down the ramp. Even more
jeers hurl from the crowd when UNC’s own Steve Beovich walks down the ramp
alongside his cohort. Desio slides into the ring as Beovich grabs a seat at the
announce table.
DeBonis: Steve, welcome! Move over Nick.
Beovich: Thanks Anthony. Before this buffoon asks me why
I’m here, I just wanted to accompany my buddy BK down here. We’ve all seen how
crazy Romeo has been lately, and I fought the guy just a few weeks ago. And
even though the guy cost me the Progressive title TWICE, I’ve taught Desio how
to beat him.
Cade: But Steve, you haven’t even beaten Romeo before.
DeBonis: Will you shut up Nick? That’s not the point.
As DeBonis and Cade argue, three D-Bombs fall from the sky
and crash onto the top of the ramp as Turk and Manny Fresh excite the crowd
with “Freak Da Hoes”. Romeo and Camieko emerge to a humongous pop, and it seems
that the former Progressive Champion gains more fan support every week. Romeo
rushes into the ring and the bell sounds.
Desio starts things off by going in for a tie-up, but Romeo
will have none of it. He plants a sharp knee to the ribs and whips him to the
ropes. Desio bounces off and Romeo hits a high back body drop. Desio gets up
and attempts a desperation dropkick, but Romeo simply swats it away and then
lifts Desio above his head in a gorilla press before tossing him over the top
rope and right in front of the announce table!
Cade: Oh my God! Listen to this crowd!
Beovich: Get up BK! Get up!
Desio gets back into the ring at the count of nine, and
Romeo continues the power assault with a big sidewalk slam followed by another.
Romeo makes a cover, one…two…and he pulls Desio up by the hair!
Beovich: That’s gonna cost him, you’ll see. That will cost
Romeo!
Cade: Steve, uh Steve, Romeo is already setting him up for
Dre Day.
DeBonis: Oh be quiet Nick!
Cade proves to be right, because Romeo adjusts his bandana,
lifts Desio up and blasts him with the Dre Day powerbomb! Romeo covers,
1---2---and he pulls him up again!
DeBonis: He’s not done yet!
Cade: He’s sending a message to
DJ Infernus right now. He is absolutely taking Desio apart.
Beovich: That’s it, I’ve had enough of this. This has to
stop right now.
As Beovich yanks off his headset and picks up his chair,
Romeo lifts Desio up from the mat for another powerbomb. Camieko sees Beovich
on the apron with the chair, and Romeo follows her direction and scares the
“Flying Terrier” to the ring floor. Beovich backs off as Romeo re-adjusts his
bandana once more, looks into the camera and mouths “ 7 days” before planting
Desio with another Dre Day bomb! Romeo makes a lazy cover for the academic,
1,2,3.
“Freak Da Hoes” plays again, and Beovich climbs into the
ring with the chair, seemingly threatening Romeo while his back is turned.
Desio, with help from the referee, pulls himself up with the ring ropes and walks
towards Beovich-who waffles him in the face with the chair!
Cade: Whoa! What was that! Whats he doing DeBonis!?!?
DeBonis: I don’t know Nick, he’s beating the hell out of
him!
Desio is now unconscious at this point, and Beovich grabs
the chair and places it on Desio’s prone chest. Beovich looks into the camera
and lifts up his t-shirt, revealing an umpire-like chest protector. Beovich
scales the turnbuckles as several PWA officials surround the fallen Desio.
Beovich does not heed their warnings, and instead flies off connecting with the
chair to complete the NC Double Crush! Beovich then takes the shirt off before
doing the same with the chest protector and proceeding to throw them on top of
Desio as a stretcher comes out from the back. P.O.D.s “Alive” begins and
Beovich marches to the back, leaving the entire Carolina crowd in a fit of rage
as we head to commercial.
-COMMERCIAL
BREAK-
We come back from commercial with the image of Anthony
Desio being loaded onto a stretcher and carted to the backstage area to a
standing ovation from the Charleston crowd. The camera then focuses on Cade and
DeBonis.
Cade: Well ladies and gentlemen, its hard to make sense of the
attack we have just seen. What can you say about that DeBonis?
DeBonis: Whats there to say? Steve was upset about
something and he took his anger out on Desio. I think he’ll be a better man for
it.
Cade: WHAT?!? How can you say that after what he did to
that man? Wait, we are getting word from the back saying that Tracie Reid has
caught up with Steve Beovich. Take it away Tracie.
Reid: Thanks guys. Steve Beovich, what was that attack
about? Anthony Desio is going to have to go to the hospital because of you!
Beovich: Like I give a damn
about Desio. Desio was holding me back, and I had to get rid of him. He’s cost
me the Progressive title twice when I had the damn thing won! Its not about the
title, its about my career. This is MY time to shine, and I won’t let another
guy like Desio hold me back again! This interview is over!
The camera then follows Beovich from a distance as he picks
up his bags and storms out of the arena.
The Richmond faithful barely get over literally booing
Steve Beovich out of the building when they are forced to pick it up once more
as GI Jew arrives. With “Superagent” Walter Gindin and bodyguard Justice, the
trio’s entrance is sound tracked by Metallica’s “Don’t Tread On Me” over its
usual loud set of boos. Kool and The Gang’s “Jungle Boogie” hits next, and the
reaction is lessened, but still the same type, as Spanish Fly heads to the
ring. Gindin yells a few words of advice to Spanish Fly before the reanimated
version of Linkin Park’s “With You” begins. Scythe and Ryan “The Boss” Knakal
receive a tremendous positive reaction as they sprint down the ramp and into
the ring.
Cade: Scythe and Knakal aren’t wasting any time here
DeBonis!
DeBonis: They certainly aren’t.
They both have big vendettas against their opponents tonight.
After a brief period of chaos, things cool down in the ring
and the bell sounds with GI Jew establishing an early advantage over Knakal
with hard kicks and punches. Jew whips Knakal to the ropes and then floors him
with a hard back elbow. Fly calls for a tag while Knakal is down, and GI Jew
obliges him. Fly enters the ring and begins to stomp away on Knakal as the fans
pick up their jeering.
Cade: GI Jew and Spanish Fly
are showing good tag team skills right here.
DeBonis: Skills? They are absolutely dissecting Ryan Knakal
right now!
Spanish Fly gets Ryan Knakal into a corner and hits several
punches to his gut, but his jawing with the referee allows Knakal enough time
to clothesline him down! Knakal begins a slow crawl towards his partner, and
the capacity crowd is itching for Scythe to come in as well, but Fly manages to
grab Knakal’s leg and make a tag to GI Jew. The fans collectively groan as the
International Champion viciously stomps on the back of Knakal’s head.
DeBonis: Ryan Knakal is in a
bad way right here. GI Jew is showing him who is really “The Boss”.
GI Jew suplexes Knakal down and taunts the crowd as he
makes a lazy cover for one…two…Knakal gets a shoulder up! GI Jew takes offense
to Knakal not staying down, and responds by gripping him in a front facelock.
Knakal never falls to the mat and knows that he must make a tag to survive.
Knakal lifts GI Jew up in an attempt to make it to his corner, but the
champion’s 235-pound frame is too much to walk with. Knakal lifts GI Jew again,
but he still has only moved bout an inch or two towards Scythe. Knakal then
uses all of his energy to hit an amazing northern lights suplex! Knakal and GI
Jew both inch toward their corners, but Knakal tags Scythe first and the crowd
goes ballistic!
Cade: Knakal just tagged Scythe! The momentum has shifted
now!
Scythe drags GI Jew away and knocks Spanish Fly from the
ring apron upon his entrance into the ring. Scythe punches GI Jew twice before
whipping him to the ropes and knocking him down with a spinning roundhouse
kick! Knakal uses the time he had from making the tag to head over to Spanish
Fly and smash his head into the timekeeper’s table! GI Jew is spaghetti-legged
at this point and Scythe blocks a right hand and catches him with a
lightning-fast chokeslam!
Cade: Scythe just hit a chokeslam! He doesn’t do it much,
but that move had some impact!
DeBonis: C’mon champ! Get up!
Scythe then drags GI Jew over towards the corner before
climbing up to the top rope and connecting with the Diving Blade moonsault!
Scythe hooks a leg right after impact for the…the referee is being distracted
by Gindin! A second camera then cuts over to Spanish Fly, who has knocked
Knakal to the ground and blasts Scythe in the head with the ring bell! Fly then
pulls GI Jew on top of Scythe, and the official goes back to count 1---2---3!
Cade: And just like that, Spanish Fly and GI Jew steal one.
DeBonis: Scythe was on fire too. Oh well, Scythe can lose
some, and then lose some more to GI Jew.
Cade: Oh shut up. Lets go over to Tracie Reid, who is with
James Biamonte.
Reid: Thanks guys. James Biamonte, you are just mere
moments away from facing Kerry Cox for the Progressive Championship. However,
you still do not know what type of match it will be. What are your thoughts
with the title match looming so soon?
Biamonte: I think
its absolutely ridiculous! If Bryan Conroy can allow Kerry Cox to do this, then
it should be done by a certain time! How do I prepare for this?!? As a matter
of fact, this match should be a straight wrestling match. Kerry Cox cannot beat
me in any type of match there is, but I know he can’t win in a wrestling---
Cox: (Grabbing the mic) Are you done yet? I hope so,
because this match won’t be a straight up wrestling match. If you want to take
my title, you’ll have to do it…. in a dog collar match! See you out there kid.
Biamonte: Dog collar?!?! Are
you sick!?!? You know what Cox, you are definitely going to pay for that man!
Trust me!
Biamonte is absolutely enraged as Cox walks off the set and
towards the ring.
DeBonis: Dog collar! This is an outrage! James Biamonte is
a WRESTLER! A technical WRESTLER! How can he beat Kerry Cox is his own
match?!?!
Cade: That would be his problem. We’ll be right back!
-COMMERCIAL
BREAK-
Cade: Alright we are back here on PWA Overdrive, and
Anthony DeBonis is still outraged over our last interview segment. While he
cools down, we are just one week away from PWA Temptation, live in Atlantic
City, NJ. Along with a box office appearance and autograph signing by
“Superstar” Scott Hosemann a few weeks ago, Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall was
sold out in just 90 minutes! Here are just a few matches that you will see that
night:
The Machine will defend the PWA Championship against “The
Miracle” Mike Troha and Trinity in a huge triple threat match!
GI Jew will defend the International title against the man
he won it from, Scythe!
The Archangels will attempt to regain the PWA Tag Team
titles as they wage war with the Lost Souls!
Romeo will finally go one-on one with his nemesis DJ
Infernus!
And former PWA Champion Jaguar will reluctantly team up
with Greg Tantalus against “The Impulse” Mike Griffin and his partner, another
former PWA Champion, Vulture!
We are still one week away, and
I guarantee even more will be added to that already explosive card! Now lets
head to the ring for our main event.
Segment 10, Match 4 – Progressive Championship – Dog Collar Match – James Biamonte vs. Kerry Cox ©
PWA Ring Announcer Lee Palmer explains the rules for this
unique title match, stating that a win can be obtained only via pinfall. Then, Kiss’ “War Machine” begins, and after
a few seconds, a big pop greets Kerry Cox as he walks to the ring. The
Progressive Champion is seemingly all smiles tonight, knowing he has ruffled
the feathers of James Biamonte just a few minutes ago. As Cox warms up in the ring, Snoop Dogg and
2Pac’s “2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted” starts, and the boos pour in for James
Biamonte as he walks to ringside. Biamonte wears a worried look on his face as
he climbs into the ring.
The bell sounds shortly after the combatants put their
collars on, and Cox quickly takes advantage by tugging on the chain and giving
Biamonte a short clothesline that knocks him down. Cox stomps at Biamonte, but
the challenger uses his street smarts to simply yank the chain downwards, and
bringing Cox down with him.
DeBonis: Yeah Biamonte! That’s it!
Cade: And the golden silence has been broken.
DeBonis: Its still an outrage that this is even happening.
Biamonte gets to his feet and sees Cox doing the same, so
he instinctively runs towards the ropes. However, Biamonte forgets that the
chain is too short, and he is violently yanked back down to the mat. Amidst the
laughter of some Carolina fans, Kerry Cox goes on the advantage with a body
slam and an elbow drop. Cox covers, one…two…and Biamonte kicks out!
DeBonis: It will take a lot more than that to beat Biamonte
here.
Cox looks to end things early with the Coxsucker DDT, but
Biamonte blitzes him into a corner and unloads on him with two shoulder
thrusts. Biamonte then sets Cox up for a superplex, but Cox shoves Biamonte
across the ring and to the mat, the chain forcing Cox to fall down as well!
Both men get back up and Biamonte quickly catches Cox in a small package!
1---2---Cox escapes!
Biamonte has had enough at this point and tries to leave
the ring, but the chain is holding him behind!
Cox laughs before clotheslining him to the ground and following up with
another before kicking him in the gut and attempting a Coxsucker DDT! Biamonte
escapes the move by shifting his weight and reverses into an attempt at the
Buzzkill, but Cox slaps him in the chest and reverses into a Coxsucker DDT,
square in the middle of the ring! Cox makes a cover and hooks the leg for
one…two….thre—referee Tom Stevens is pulled out by Fat Tony, who has emerged
from the back!
Cade: What the hell? Fat Tony!
DeBonis: Get up James! Here’s your chance!
Kerry Cox heads right for Fat Tony, but cannot, as the chain
is pulled hard by Vito! Cox turns around only to find a Double Chokeslam
waiting for him! A heavily dazed James Biamonte scurries over to make a cover,
and Stevens reluctantly counts 1---2---3!
DeBonis: Yes! That’s it, new champion!
Cade: These three thugs have cost Kerry Cox the Progressive
title! This is a sham!
DeBonis: Ahem, to correct you
Nick, this is not a sham. This was a dog collar match, which has no
disqualifications. Had Kerry Cox done the right thing and chosen a wrestling
match, he would still be champion. Boo Hoo.
Anthony Annetta runs into the ring from the back and
instantly jumps on the new champion, but its not long before he is
triple-teamed and vanquished with another Double Chokeslam! “2 of Amerikaz Most
Wanted” replays and we go off the air, as Biamonte, Vito, Joey and Fat Tony all
stand victorious.
-DARK MATCHES-
Roland Holcomb def. Deion Young with a schoolboy.
The Tyrant def. Rob Graves after
a powerslam.