PWA
OVERDRIVE
March 1, 2003
New York, NY
The PWA logo appears before fading away and the opening
montage for Overdrive exploding on the screen. An incredible pyrotechnic display
lights up The Theater as the Foo Fighters Grammy-winning “All My Life” blares
throughout the building. The camera has a wide crowd shot before closing in on
our announcers for the evening.
Cade: Hello everyone and welcome to PWA Overdrive! We are back
here where Overdrive began, New York City!
I’m Nick Cade and I’m usually here alongside my broadcast partner,
Anthony DeBonis. That is no longer the case, as DeBonis was given a release
from his contract this past Wednesday. Therefore, I have a new partner and his
name is Rick Madsen. How are you Rick?
Madsen: Oh man I
feel terrific Nick! Its awesome to be here with the cream of the crop in this
industry, here in the Progressive Wrestling Alliance!
Cade: Well you will see some of that cream rise to the top
tonight, because we have two tremendous title matches coming your way. In the
first, GI Jew will defend his International Championship against Renegade.
Madsen: That will be a great title match. I’m pretty sure
that Kerry Cox will have his eye on that one.
Cade: But that’s not all, because in tonight’s main event,
the PWA Tag Team Championship will be on the line. The Lost Souls will defend
their straps against perhaps the greatest team to ever lace ‘em up, The Hot
Boy$!
Madsen: In my opinion, Jaguar and Romeo ARE the best. The
facts are the facts, no team has ever won more tag team gold than they have.
But they have not teamed competitively in quite some time, and the Lost Souls
are the hottest team around. That will be a scorcher!
Cade: Its almost like you’re doing my job Rick! Well last
week on Frequency, we all watched Jon Sass defeat Chad Hasty to become the
brand-new PWA Progressive Champion. But the aftermath of that match saw Sass’
former partner, Loki, request a title shot. However, DJ Infernus interrupted
Loki, setting up a number one contender’s match for tonight. As a matter of
fact, that match is happening right now!
Nick Cade’s voice cannot be heard over the Clipse’
“Grindin” as DJ Infernus dances his way down to the ring. Infernus looks to be
in a bit better shape than he was last week in his loss to Chad Hasty. The wrap
is now off of his elbow and he bounces around the ring to warm himself up. Rage
Against The Machine’s “Testify” plays next, accompanying a huge fan reaction
for Loki as he makes his entrance. Loki slides right into the ring and Infernus
pounces on him. The bell sounds quickly to catch up with the action.
Cade: The winner of this one will be the number one
contender to the Progressive title, held by Jon Sass.
Madsen: I just don’t see how anyone cannot pick Loki in
this one. I mean, well just look at Infernus! Come on, is this guy serious!
Infernus proves he is indeed serious as he whips Loki to the
ropes and plasters him in the face with an incredibly high dropkick. Infernus
makes a cover, but Loki easily kicks out at one from the early attempt.
Infernus tries to trade fists with Loki, but is overmatched. Loki blocks a
right and hits one of his own before viciously clotheslining Infernus to the
ground!
Madsen: Loki nearly took his head clean off!
Loki thinks about a cover, but instead aims for The Halo.
Loki hooks one arm, but Infernus scurries to the ropes in a panic to break the
hold. Loki backs off due to the official’s warning, but returns to find
Infernus’ thumb in his eye. Loki instantly swings wildly due to his lack of
vision, but Infernus sidesteps it and hits a big DDT! Infernus covers,
one…two... and Loki kicks out!
Cade: It looked like Infernus might have had him there
Rick.
Madsen: You’re right. Infernus is starting to prove me
wrong, but he still needs to follow it up here.
Infernus presses on by tossing Loki outside to the arena
floor and whipping him into the ring steps. As Loki winces in pain, the camera
finds Henry Swanson sitting in the front row. Infernus rolls Loki back in to
break the official’s count at 9.
Cade: Infernus is in total control here, but what the hell
is Henry Swanson doing here?
Madsen: Beats me Nick. He was in the front row on Frequency
as well.
In the ring, Infernus positions himself on the middle rope,
presumably looking for the Ho Down. Loki struggles to his feet and turns around
just as Infernus jumps off. Loki sees Infernus coming in just enough time to
blasts him with the Atheist superkick! Loki makes a cover, 1---2---and the
referee is pulled out!
Cade: What the hell?
Madsen: That’s Henry Swanson! Swanson just pulled the ref
out!
The referee argues with Swanson on the outside as Loki
grabs the bizarre superstar by the hair! Loki pulls Swanson onto the ring
apron, but he is clubbed from behind by Jon Sass!
Cade: And now Jon Sass is here!
Madsen: Jeez, who else is in that crowd!?!
The official throws the match out by calling for the bell as
Infernus and Sass go to work on Loki, while Swanson escapes through the crowd
from which he came. Sass positions Loki for The End Of The Line when Romeo
darts down the ramp and into the ring!
Cade: And now Romeo is here!
Madsen: At least he’s entering the proper way.
Romeo immediately clotheslines Infernus to the ground,
seemingly not caring about Sass until the Progressive Champion hits him from
behind! Romeo is barely affected by the blow and kicks Sass in the gut before
tossing him over the top rope! Romeo sets Infernus up for Dre Day, but Sass
pulls Infernus out of the ring before it can be hit. Infernus runs back up the
ramp as Sass backpedals, leaving Romeo to check on Loki as “Freak Da Hoes”
plays.
A camera is now inside the dressing room of Renegade and
Chocolate Wonder, where the duo is seemingly talking about Renegade’s match
tonight.
Wonder: How you feeling man?
Renegade: I feel great. Tonight is the biggest match of my
career. It’s my first title shot.
Wonder: First? What about the tag title shots we’ve had?
Renegade: Nah, not those. This is MY first singles title
match.
Wonder: Well I hope you win. GI Jew is tough.
Renegade: Oh I will. I can’t wait to be the guy to bring
some gold in here.
Wonder: Whats that mean?
Renegade: Well remember when you had your International
title match a few months ago?
Wonder: Yeah, against Scythe. So?
Renegade: Well you didn’t get the job done. All I was
saying is that I will take that gold home tonight.
Wonder: Alright, well lets see if you can beat GI Jew all
alone. I’ll be at the trainer’s room.
Wonder leaves the dressing room.
Renegade: Not a problem. GI Jew ain’t no thing. He’ll just
be another guy to get that ass WWWHHHIIIIIPPPPEEEDDDDDD!!!
-COMMERCIAL
BREAK-
Segment 3 –
Backstage
A camera is now backstage, where reporter Tracie Reid has
caught up with an irate Loki.
Reid: Loki, after what happened out there…
Loki: Sorry to cut you off Tracie, but I’ve got it from
here. (Takes the mic from Reed) Jon Sass! Forget about Henry Swanson, YOU have
gone up to here with me! You wanna jump me from behind? And Infernus, you wanna
join in? How about next week in Buffalo, me and Romeo against you two punks!
We’ll see you there!
Segment 4,
Match 2 – No Holds Barred – Ryan Knakal vs. Spanish Fly
“The Convo” by DMX begins over the loudspeakers, and
combines with a chain of boos for Spanish Fly as he walks to the ring. It’s now
hard to imagine that he was once a fan favorite. ICONZ’s “Get F*cked Up” takes
over, and Ryan Knakal, in street clothes, flies down the ramp and into the
ring.
Cade: This match came about after last week’s Overdrive,
where Ryan Knakal posed as Hooter, Temple University’s mascot, to beat up the
bullying Spanish Fly. Fly made the challenge later in the week and Knakal was
eager to accept.
Madsen: these two have been feuding for months. I think
something will finally give tonight.
Fly and Knakal immediately begin to tear into one another, with
the bigger and stronger Knakal winning out. Knakal whips Fly into the
turnbuckles and follows him in with a hard avalanche! Fly stumbles out, and
right into a big powerslam!
Cade: Ryan is showing why he is “The Boss” right now.
Madsen: Well he’s taking to the weaponry right now.
After searching underneath the ring, Knakal finds a
broomstick, a fire extinguisher, and a crowd-pleaser, a table! Knakal sets the
table up on the outside of the ring before rolling back in with the broomstick.
Knakal takes a swing at Fly’s ribs, but Spanish Fly jumps the broom and hits an
incredible dropkick while still in mid-air!
Madsen: See that Nick?! He’s not the Spanish Fly for
nothing!
Fly takes control of the match by grabbing the broomstick
and splintering it across the lower back of “The Boss”. Fly leaves the ring and
grabs a steel chair, but it is booted in his face! Fly grabs his mask in pain
as Ryan Knakal signals for The Boss Bomb! Fly gets up and Knakal grabs him by
the neck, but Fly slips out and hits a low blow!
Cade: A low blow. And its all legal.
Madsen: As legal as a hooker in Vegas.
Fly then zeroes in on the still injured lower back of Ryan
Knakal with hard stomps and elbow drops, but Knakal continues to fight. Knakal
reverses a whip and sends Fly hard into a corner. “The Boss” places Fly on the
top rope looking for the kill, but Spanish Fly manages to block a powerbomb
attempt and reverse into a back body drop that sends Knakal over the top rope
and back-first through the table he set up! Spanish Fly jumps to the arena
floor amidst the broken wood and makes a cover. 1---2---3!
Cade: And Spanish Fly wins again. He always finds a way to
cheat.
Madsen: Its hard to cheat when its all legal nick. Hold on,
he’s not done here!
Spanish Fly rolls Knakal onto his belly and grabs the fire
extinguisher. Spanish Fly then climbs up on the ring apron and tosses the steel
can right into the small of Knakal’s already-injured back!
Cade: My goodness! That had to break Knakal’s back!
Madsen: I don’t think he cares Nick. I think Ryan Knakal
just might be done.
“The Convo” replays and boos continue to shower Spanish Fly
as he leaves Ryan Knakal injured yet again.
Winner via
pinfall – Spanish Fly
A camera is focused in on a taped hand with the
letters “HB” written on the white. The
camera pulls back to reveal Jaguar, who is talking with Romeo and Camieko in
their dressing room.
Jaguar: You ready to do it again tonight cuz?
Romeo: Oh yeah, the Lost Souls ain’t nothin’.
Jaguar: I can’t wait to get my hands on them man. They have
cost me too many matches, week in and week out. But I had something I wanted to
talk to you about too Rom.
Romeo: Whats that?
Jaguar: Well we have been teaming up again for the past few
weeks, but that’s not where my focus is cuz. I only have two goals right now,
number one is beating the hell out of Vulture. Number two is winning the World
title back. We can win those tag belts tonight without trying, but if we don’t,
I need to get ready for this guy at Salvation.
Romeo: Say no more man. I feel the same way about DJ
Infernus and my Progressive belt. Dude put his hands on Camieko, and its still
not a wrap with him yet. If we win tonight, fine. If we don’t, we burn it up on
the singles side. Cool?
Jaguar: Oh for sho’ playa.
Now lets get ready to get number 8. (To himself) 8 Tag team
titles...DAMN!
COMMERCIAL
BREAK-
We are now inside the locker room of GI Jew and his entourage,
where the three are engaged in a heated discussion.
Gindin: Josh, why do you continue to do things this way?
Jew: Because I am the champion, Walter! Not you, not
Justice, I am! I’m tired of being punked out around here and I’m going to make
an example out of Renegade tonight. Matter of fact, I’m heading to the ring
right now. You two stay here while I dismantle this bitch.
Gindin: He just doesn’t listen to reason sometimes. What if
Renegade beats him out there?
Justice and Gindin look at one another for a few seconds
before bursting into hysterical laughter.
Gindin: Oh never mind. I just hope that idiot Kerry Cox is
watching. He’s next.
Segment 7, Match 3 – PWA International Championship- GI
Jew © vs. Renegade
We are now back to live ring action, where Renegade is
already in the squared circle warming up. Metallica’s “Don’t Tread On Me”
begins and so do the incredible boos for GI Jew. The International Champion
appears very angry tonight and throws his belt down before sliding into the
ring and immediately pounding away on Renegade.
Madsen: Refresh my memory here Nick. Why is GI Jew so
upset?
Cade: I think its because he was pinned a week ago on
Frequency by Kerry Cox. He hasn’t been pinned in quite some time and I think it
hurt his ego. He wants to dominate again.
In the ring, GI Jew is continuing the assault on Renegade
with the usual array of heavy hitting punches and kicks. Renegade finally
manages to block a right hand and scores with a big savate kick that decks GI
Jew and excites the crowd!
Madsen: What a kick!
The blow only serves to infuriate the champion, who bounces
Renegade off the ropes and blasts him with The Gore! GI Jew knows he has the
match won, but instead picks Renegade up and crunches him with the Magnum
Driver! GI Jew covers, 1—2—3!
Cade: What a decisive win!
Madsen: Talk about dominant! Renegade’ ego is badly
bruised!
Winner via
pinfall and still PWA International Champion – GI Jew
We now find backstage reporter Tracie Reed, who is standing
with the Lost Souls.
Reed: Thanks guys.
Reaper, Speed Demon, we have seen both of you meddling in the affairs of
The Hot Boy$, namely Jaguar, seemingly doing Vulture’s bidding lately. Tonight,
you have to face the Hot Boy$ and your titles will be on the line. What are
your thoughts?
Demon: Our thoughts Tracie? Our thoughts are that we are
the tag team champions of the world and we’ll win! Forget the Hot Boy$ being
the most prolific tag champions in history, we are whats hot NOW!
Reaper: And talking about Vulture’s bidding, maybe we’ll
just take Jaguar out for good tonight. He won’t have time for him after he
beats Machine for the tile on Tuesday anyway.
Demon: One way or the other, the Hot Boy$ will be welcomed
to darkness…enjoy.
-COMMERCIAL
BREAK- The
final commercial of the evening is a paid advertisement from “friends of
Vulture” highlighting several of the former champion’s better moments. Included
are his PWA title victories over Jason Calysto, Mike Griffin and The Machine.
Vulture is also pictured taking apart the injured Machine at Revival and
celebrating after that victory was complete. The advertisement ends with a
statement in red letters reading
“Vulture: Your next PWA Champion”.
A camera is now inside the dressing room of Mike Tortorici,
who is obviously taken aback by the commercial.
Tortorici: (Laughing slightly) This guy just never quits.
Next Champion huh? We’ll find out Tuesday. I will win that title, and I’ll
destroy anyone in my way to do it…Vulture.
Cade: I bet we were all left wondering after Reaper’s
comments and the commercial that followed, but we have just gotten word that
Vulture will in fact take on The Machine Tuesday night on Frequency for the PWA
Heavyweight title!
Madsen: That’s incredible! And Frequency will be right
above where we are now on Tuesday, the World’s most Famous Arena, Madison
Square Garden!
Cade: That will be an amazing matchup for sure, but what will
be even better is 2 weeks from tonight. In 2 weeks, the PWA will be overseas in
Birmingham, England for Salvation!
Madsen: That will be a momentous night indeed Nick.
Cade: Unquestionably. So far, we do know that The Machine
is slated to face Mike Tortorici for the PWA Championship that night, assuming
he defeats Vulture. That can change between now and then, but here is the
scheduled card thus far:
PWA Championship: The Machine © vs. Mike Tortorici
PWA International Championship: GI Jew © vs. Kerry Cox
PWA Tag Team Championship: Lost Souls © vs. 7-Any Power and
“Brokensoul” Jon Brett
Street Fight: Vulture vs. Jaguar
Submission Match: “The Miracle” Mike Troha vs. “The Iceman”
Jason Calysto
Cade: I know neither of us can wait to get to England, but
one PWA superstar went across the big pond a little early this week. That
superstar just happens to be “The Omega” Steve Beovich. Beovich signed some
autographs as Salvation tickets went on sale at the NEC Arena this past
Thursday. The show sold out in just 52 minutes, but Beovich took some time out
to do some other things in England, such as sightseeing and spreading more of
his propaganda.
Madsen: Well you can’t dispute that he is talented. I
wonder what he’ll have in store for us next.
The lights go out inside The Theater, causing the crowd the
murmur with excitement. The tension is interrupted when “We On Fire” blasts
onto the speakers. Easily the loudest pop of the night greets Jaguar, Romeo and
Camieko as they pose in front of the flaming pyro that always accompanies them.
The Hot Boy$ and Camieko pose in the ring underneath two spotlights, but the
arena grows even darker after their music dies down. “A Violent Reaction” by
American Head Charge takes over and the reaction from the crowd goes 180
degrees one the Lost Souls make their entrance. Reaper and Speed Demon look
completely serious, as they know they are facing their biggest challenge to
date. They unhook their belts from their waists and climb into the ring.
Cade: What do the Lost Souls have to do to keep their belts
tonight Rick?
Madsen: They just cannot allow themselves to be overwhelmed
late in the match by The Hot Boy$. If they just control the pace and set it to
a high one, they’ll be okay. The Hot Boy$ basically agreed to go with singles
wrestling if they don’t get it done tonight. If the Lost Souls do what they
need to do, that will happen.
The bell sounds, leaving Jaguar to start things off with
Speed Demon. They lock up and Demon surprisingly muscles Jaguar back into a
corner. The referee calls for a break, but Demon takes a swing. Jaguar ducks
it, changes position and begins to pepper Demon in the corner. Demon stumbles
out, into a boot and Version 1.0!
Cade: Version 1.0?!? This early?!?!
Madsen: It could be over right here!
The official counts 1----2---and Demon kicks out! Jaguar
lifts Demon’s arm up and makes a tag to Romeo. Romeo enters with a kick to the
ribs and keeps the pace slow with a hard scoop slam. Romeo runs the ropes and
jumps for an elbowdrop, but Demon rolls out of the way! Speed Demon takes no
chances, and quickly tags Reaper in.
Reaper begins to hammer away on the back of Romeo and whips
him to the ropes, but Romeo reverses it and pulls the much-smaller Reaper into
a hard short clothesline! Romeo lifts Reaper up and whips him to the ropes, but
telegraphs a back body drop too early. Reaper jumps over into a sunset flip,
but cannot pull Romeo down. Romeo attempts to squash Reaper, but the champion
slips out and hits a sharp kick to the head!
Madsen: That had to hurt.
Cade: Reaper is tremendously quick. He’s got the advantage
here.
Reaper tags to Speed Demon, and the tag champs hit a hard
double suplex that leaves Romeo clutching his lower back. Demon attempts a
cover, but only gets two. Speed Demon scoop slams Romeo and then heads up to
the top rope. Demon attempts a splash, but Romeo moves out of the way this
time! Romeo inches towards his corner, but Reaper steps in, distracting the
official as Romeo makes the tag!
Cade: Here comes Jaguar!
Madsen: I don’t think the ref will allow that one Nick. I
don’t think he saw it!
Jaguar is beating Speed Demon from pillar to post when the
official stops him. Jaguar puts his hands on his head in frustration as he is
forced back to ringside, leaving Reaper the opening to change places with
Demon. Reaper hits another bodyslam before heading up top himself. Reaper
attempts the Last Breath from the top, but Romeo moves yet again and this time,
makes the tag to Jaguar!
Cade: and now here comes Jaguar again!
Jaguar barrels into the ring and nails Speed Demon with two
hard rights before tossing him over the top rope! Jaguar grabs Reaper for the
Carrjack, but Reaper escapes it! Reaper tries to kick Jaguar, but his leg is
caught and he’s nailed with Version1.0! Jaguar does not opt for a cover, and
instead calls in Romeo for The Heatwave!
Cade: They are going for The Heatwave! We’re going to have
new champions!
Madsen: I can’t even hear you Nick! Its too loud in here!
Romeo positions Reaper on his shoulders and Jaguar climbs
up to the top for the move. The camera cuts to the ramp, where Michelle is
running to ringside. Camieko cuts her off at the foot of the ramp just as
Jaguar nails the clothesline! Romeo goes out to thwart Speed Demon as the
referee counts one…two…thre Jaguar is hit in the back by Greg Tantalus! The
referee calls for the bell as Tantalus, who came from the crowd, and Reaper
stomp away on the back of Jaguar and Speed Demon now does the same to Romeo.
Cade: That damn Greg Tantalus! He’s cost the Hot Boy$ their
unprecedented 8th tag team championship!
A huge crowd roar signals the end of the assault as “The
Impulse” Mike Griffin runs into the ring! Tantalus and Speed Demon escape, but
Reaper is left behind! Griffin obliterates Reaper with three rolling German
suplexes before tossing him over the top rope to join his cronies. “We On Fire”
plays once more and Overdrive comes to a close.
Winners via
disqualification – The Hot Boy$
Dark Matches