PWA
OVERDRIVE
Los Angeles,
CA
The PWA logo flashes onto the screen and fades quickly as
the Foo Fighters’ “All My Life” begins and the Overdrive opening commences. We
are taken inside the 3 year old Staples Center in downtown L.A., where a
dazzling fireworks display illuminates the arena. A camera then closes in on
our announcers for the evening.
Cade: Hello everybody and welcome to PWA Overdrive! I’m
Nick Cade; here with Rick Madsen, and Rick, it feels good to be back in the
States!
Madsen: Yes it does Nick! England was great, but where else
should we be right now than beautiful, sunny L.A.?
Cade: And speaking of L.A., we have a tremendous main event
this evening, as hometown boy Loki defends the Progressive Championship against
Trinity!
Madsen: That’s not all tonight, because the big man Justice
will go head-to-head with Scythe!
Cade: So much more to discuss tonight, but our producers
are telling me something is going down in the parking lot. Let’s get a camera
out there!
Segment 1 –
Backstage
A camera cuts to the parking lot of the Staples Center,
where a 2003 Red Supra screeches to a halt in the parking lot. A loud pop can
be heard even in the parking lot as Scythe steps out and sets his alarm. Scythe
grabs his gym bag from the trunk a takes a deep breath before walking towards
the building, but stops in his tracks when he sees Mike Tortorici sitting on
the hood of a black Lexus.
Tortorici: Well, well, well. Look who it is. Its
everybody’s favorite superstar, Scythe.
Scythe: (Putting his bag down) Okay, Tortorici. I don’t
have time for this. You wanna go, how about right now?!
Tortorici: Don’t even disrespect me like that kid. I don’t
want to fight you, not tonight. Have you seen what I did to the last guy that
tried me in this parking lot? Anyway, I hear you’ve got Justice tonight. He’s a
tough customer.
Scythe: So?
Tortorici: So all I’m telling you is to keep your eyes and
ears open kid. You never know who might be waiting in the wings.
Scythe picks his bag back up, and backpedals toward the
arena, his eyes fixated on Tortorici the entire way.
Tortorici: (Yelling) I’ll be watching! Good luck!
We come back to ringside with Ike
Lane, a young rookie, already in the squared circle. While waiting for his
challenger, Lane takes the time to stretch; the audience pays little mind.
“Hawaii Five-0” hits the arena speakers, bringing out the odd and highly
underestimated Henry Swanson. The crowd throws jeers in Swanson’s direction as
he flashes a confident smile, while Ike looks on in confusion at his opponent.
Cade: This is Henry Swanson’s
first appearance since suffering a big loss to Romeo over in England.
Madsen: I don’t think Swanson was
really Swanson in that one though. Something is telling me that he will get
back on track tonight.
Ike takes the time to look from side to side at the crowd, as if he was asking
them why his opponent looked like he was going to work in an office. In those
few seconds however, Swanson has dashed into the ring, tackling the rookie and
pummeling him for his mistake. The bell sounds once the attack is made, and
Swanson peels Lane off the mat, whipping him to the ropes and booting him in
the chest on the way back. Lane falls hard and the crowd boos, and it’s obvious
to see whom they want to lose. Swanson hooks the leg and barely gets a
two-count.
Cade: Too soon for a cover there,
Rick?
Madsen: Maybe, but we have seen
guys pinned quicker before.
Swanson reaches over to bring Lane to his feet, but the rookie takes his
opportunity to send his fists flying into Swanson’s gut, while the crowd cheers
him on. As he doubles over in pain, Lane rushes back and bounces off the ropes,
looking to clothesline Swanson, but is met with a kick and a high impact DDT! With Lane now writhing on
the mat, Swanson bears a sick grin and goes in for the kill, getting Lane in
position for the Sexual Tension!
Cade: Swanson is looking for his
Inverted STF!
Madsen: He calls it the Sexual
Tension for some reason. I don’t think Lane wants to find out why.
The rookie is in pain and
desperately trying to reach for the ropes, but Swanson is merciless. Lane has
no choice but to tap out, and the referee awards the match to Swanson, telling
him to release the move. But Swanson clenches on, with Lane now audibly
shouting in pain.
Cade: Alright Swanson, let go of
the damn hold! You’ve proved your point!
Madsen: Man I feel bad for this
kid. Talk about getting back on track!
A half dozen PWA officials rush in from the back, and Swanson finally releases
the move and rises to his feet, not even bothering to look back at the fallen
rookie that he helped create. “Hawaii Five-0” hits and the crowd proceeds to
throw more jeers at Swanson as he leaves the ring.
Winner via
submission– Henry Swanson
Segment 3 –
Backstage
We are taken inside the dressing room of Spanish Fly, where
“The Standard Sleaze” Don Cerrone is talking to the masked superstar.
Cerrone: Don’t worry about it man, everything is under
control!
Fly: What are you talking about Don? You saw me get my ass
handed to me on Frequency! The Machine tried to cripple me! How can it be under
control?!?!
Cerrone: The reason you lost is simple. You just weren’t
sleazy enough. Tonight, I will show you just how sleazy you can be. Don’t get
me wrong, 7-Any Power is a very tough competitor, but you will get back on the
winning track soon. Trust me.
The camera pans downward to Spanish Fly, who tosses his
arms up in confusion as we head to commercial.
-COMMERCIAL
BREAK-
“The Convo” by DMX begins, gaining a slight pop for the
music that quickly turns to boos as Spanish Fly and Don Cerrone walk to the
ring. “The Standard Sleaze” offers some words of encouragement to his charge as
the pair step through the ropes. Everclear’s “El Distorto de Melodica” hits
next, and the eccentric 7-Any Power receives a warm welcome as he makes his way
to the squared circle. 7Ap steps into the ring, only to have Spanish Fly attack
him before the bell!
Madsen: There’s that disadvantage of being the second man
to enter the ring.
Cade: Well someone has to do it. Maybe that was Spanish Fly
attempting to be more “sleazy”.
Spanish Fly begins his assault with hard shots to the back
of 7AP. Power seeks refuge in a corner as Fly begins to taunt and play to the
crowd. Fly charges towards the corner, but Power moves out of the way, sending
him crashing into the buckles! Fly staggers out backwards, and right into a
schoolboy rollup! 1---2---and Fly kicks out!
Cade: Spanish Fly needs to look out for that. 7-Any Power
is no slouch.
Madsen: Cerrone realizes that, but does the Fly?
Both men get back to their feet, and 7AP backs Spanish Fly
up with furious left hands to the jaw. The fists are connecting, but Fly still
retains his balance until 7Ap bounces off the ropes and connects with a flying
forearm smash! Fly gets up to a dropkick, and then reels backwards and into the
ropes, where 7AP charges and clotheslines him over the top to a huge pop!
Cade: And 7AP is on fire here!
Madsen: Cerrone needs to get with Fly so they can regroup
right now.
The referee’s count is going higher and higher as Cerrone
motions for a timeout. Finally, the count of nine calls for Fly’s return to the
ring. Looking to start from scratch, Fly and 7AP go for a lock-up, but Fly
takes the low road with a quick chop block! 7AP clutches his knee and the fans
boo as Fly goes to work on it with vicious stomps. Fly lifts 7AP off the ground
and shoves him into a corner. Spanish Fly then furthers the punishment by
wrapping the injured leg around the ropes and pulling on it with all his might!
The referee calls for a break, and Fly only gives it after four quick kicks to
the knee.
Madsen: This is Fly’s opening right here, he needs to keep
working on that knee!
Cade: If I were the referee here, I might consider stopping
this thing. 7AP is in pain.
7AP manages to drag his leg from the rope as he collapses
to the canvas, and Fly goes back to the taunting. Fly goes back to the fallen
7AP and looks to lock him in a figure-four leglock, but Power grabs his head
and rolls him into a pin for one…two…thr-and Fly kicks out! Both men make it
back to their feet, and 7AP is winning a battle of fisticuffs. A sidewalk slam
by Power gives him the advantage and he signals for the Overpower Bomb!
Cade: If 7AP hits this move, this match is done!
Madsen: Wait a second. Look at Cerrone!
7AP uses all the strength in that weakened leg to hoist up
230 pounds of Spanish Fly for his finisher, but Don Cerrone runs to the
opposite side and yanks his leg from under him! Fly falls atop 7-Any Power as
Cerrone holds 7AP’s leg for good measure. The official cannot see Cerrone past
Fly and makes a count for 1---2---3!
Cade: And that’s it. This display for Spanish Fly and Don
Cerrone was just….just….
Madsen: Sleazy?
Cade: I guess you said it Rick. Let’s send this to our
broadcast colleague Tracie Reed, who is standing by with the Progressive
Champion, Loki.
Winner via
pinfall – Spanish Fly
The camera cuts backstage where Tracie Reed is awaiting the
arrival of Loki, the current PWA Progressive Champion. He struts proudly into the camera frame
accompanied by a large crowd pop when Tracie begins her first question.
Reed: Later on tonight you will face a man that you first
started your career with in PWA. Is
there any bad blood between you two?
Loki: I don’t think I have more bad blood with him than I
do with any other superstar in this company. I trust next to no one because of
what happened between Trinity and, more recently, with Jon Sass. The Prophecy
with Trinity got me off to a good start here, but I have only gotten better
since we parted ways. Believe me when I say this Tracie, the only Trinity that
the crowd will recognize tonight is the 1, 2, 3 when I pin him.
The back of a black T-Shirt reading “I Got That Fire” in a
flame-like logo bounces up and down, and the camera backs up to show Jaguar
walking down a hallway. The former PWA Champion walks past a door, and then
abruptly stops. He reads the name on the door, which says “Romeo”, smirks and
backpedals up to it before knocking on the door. After a few seconds, Dee
Licious opens it up.
Dee: What do you want?
Jaguar: Bitch, shut your dumb ass up and get out of the
way.
Romeo: Oh, what up bro?
Jaguar: You tell me whats up cuz!
Romeo: Aight. I saw what you said about me on Frequency.
Challenging me to a match, calling me a punk. I don’t know where you get off on
that, but whatever. You remember the last time you were in this building?
Jaguar: Yeah. I won the PWA title here. (Fans cheer)
Romeo: Well soon, I’m gonna be right up there winning it
too, and the first step towards that is beating you. Now I don’t know about
you, but you are still my main man around here. What I did was business; playa
business that you don’t know about.
Jaguar: Playa business huh? So dropping Camieko like a bad
habit was business?
Romeo: That’s right. You know Camieko was my homegirl, but
I had to move on to a bigger and better smiff like Dee here. Man, I had to do
it.
Jaguar: And what about your fans man?
Romeo: What about them? If they were my real fans, they
wouldn’t have a reason to boo me. I’ve been a
Playboy since the day I got here and well before that, if
they don’t like it, fine. You would have done the same thing, remember that
smiff Lis—
Jaguar: Don’t even! Look I don’t care why you did what you
did. All I know is you did it, and Camieko is heartbroken over it. I’m gonna
correct that by breaking yo’ shit. You get it together cuz, but for now, you’se
a bitch. I’ll see you on Tuesday son.
Jaguar turns to open the door for his exit, but finds GI Jew waiting in the wings as he blasts him with a Gore that sends him flying towards the feet of Dee Licious! GI Jew, Romeo and Dee all stand over their former friend in awe of what has just taken place.
Romeo: Tsk, tsk, tsk. Well would you look at that. (In
unison with Dee and GI Jew) DAMN!!!
-COMMERCIAL
BREAK-
We come back from the commercial break to find Jaguar
writhing on the ground in Romeo’s dressing room as the PWA trainers enter.
Romeo and Dee have exited the room, leaving their ex-buddy lying there.
Trainer: What happened Jag?
Jaguar: Damn Josh hit me with a Gore. I hit my back, landed
wrong. Where is he Ken?
Trainer: I don’t know, I haven’t seen him.
Jaguar: Well where’s his dressing room?!
Ken: I think it’s a few doors down to the left.
Jaguar then picks himself off the floor, struggling the entire way and clutching his lower back.
Ken: Jag, where you going? Jag! Jaguar! Wait man, your
back!
Jaguar slams the door behind him, leaving a worried trainer
behind.
A camera is now inside another dressing room, where
“Superstar” Scott Hosemann is talking to the “Hardcore Icon” Kerry Cox.
Cox: Scott, thanks for helping me out on Frequency. Those
guys would have killed me if they got the chance.
Hosemann: Don’t mention it Kerry. It was good to be able to
come back and help you out. We’ve got a lot of history you know.
Cox: All water under the bridge in my book. I spoke to
Bryan Conroy earlier, and since all those guys screwed up my title match, he is
giving you and I a chance to win the tag team titles on Frequency.
Hosemann: Really? I like the sound of that, I could use
some gold around here.
Cox: And I’m looking to get some more. Hold on, check this
out.
Cox and Hosemann look at their television set to find Jaguar gingerly walking down a hallway and barging into the dressing room of GI Jew. A cameraman follows him, only to find no one there. Jaguar exits, slamming the door behind him.
Limp Bizkit’s “Rollin’ (Urban Assault Vehicle)” begins over the PA system, and a tremendous jeer session commences once Justice and Walter Gindin walk down the ramp. The bodyguard for GI Jew isn’t wearing his normal bodyguard attire, instead opting for long warm-up pants. He settles in the ring with Gindin as the reanimated version of Linkin Park’s “With You” explodes through the speakers. White strobe lights flicker to illuminate the entryway as Scythe steps out. A thunderous pop meets the modern-day samurai as he makes his way to the ring, which he enters after posing on the top rope. The music and cheers finally die down and the bell rings to start the match.
Cade: Alright here we go, but what about that situation
with Jaguar and GI Jew?
Madsen: I don’t know where GI Jew is, but Jaguar is pissed
off now. He better look out.
Cade: Let’s turn our attention to the ring now. Justice is
no stranger to being in there. Of course he was in the battle royal on
Frequency two weeks ago, but by my records, this is his first televised singles
match since a June loss to Jaguar.
Madsen: That’s true Nick, but this guy Justice has only
gotten bigger, stronger and more experienced since then. He’s no pushover, as
Scythe is about to find out.
Scythe begins the match by locking up with Justice, but the
Queens native proves to be simply too strong as he muscles Scythe into a corner
with ease. Justice wastes no time in following up with two stiff elbows to the
cheek and chokes Scythe with his boot. Justice breaks at the referee’s count of
five and suplexes Scythe to the mat. Justice makes a quick cover for 1---2---
and Scythe kicks out!
Cade: What an impressive start by Justice here. He has Scythe
on his heels.
Madsen: He sure does. Lets see if he can build on that
momentum.
Justice quickly peels Scythe from the canvas, muscling him
up and down for a body slam. Justice then gets a little overzealous, heading to
the top rope. Scythe reaches his feet, and Justice meets him with a flying
shoulder tackle! Justice covers again, only getting another two count. The big
man places his hands on his knees in frustration as a spotlight shines atop the
entryway, showing GI Jew!
Cade: That’s GI Jew! Whats he doing out here?!?!
Madsen: I guess he is looking at his buddy’s match. I don’t
think any help will be needed, its all Justice right now.
Justice tosses Scythe back into a corner, and proceeds to
blast him in the ribs with hard rights and lefts. Scythe hits a desperation
right hand, but Justice shakes it off and positions Scythe on the top
turnbuckle for a superplex. Justice makes it to the second rope, but Scythe
manages to shove him down! A woozy Scythe connects with a big splash that only
sees him get a two count, but the attention of the fans turns to the entrance,
where Jaguar has crept up behind GI Jew and blasted him from behind! Jaguar and
GI Jew brawl halfway down the ramp, where scores of PWA officials arrive on the
scene, attempting to break them up as Gindin leaves to follow the melee.
Cade: This fight has erupted between Jaguar and GI Jew!
Madsen: Hold on Nick, look at the monitor. That’s Mike
Tortorici!
A camera is at ringside, looking into the front row, where
Mike Tortorici has occupied an empty chair with a ticket stub in his hand!
Cade: He’s bought a ticket to watch this match, but doesn’t
he get in free?
Madsen: Money isn’t an issue when you’re Mike Tortorici,
Nick.
Back in the ring, Scythe has gained the upper hand,
blasting Justice with hard right hands and then flooring him with a crescent
kick. Justice gets back to his feet and Scythe unloads a furious karate
combination on him before grabbing him by the throat, looking for a chokeslam!
Justice senses the move coming and slaps his arms away, but Scythe spins him
around and hits the quick chokeslam on the big man! The fans come to their feet
as Scythe points upwards, signaling for the Diving Blade!
Cade: Listen to this crowd! If Scythe connects, its over
for sure!
Madsen: Look at Tortorici though, he’s getting up!
Scythe reaches the top rope, and finally spots Mike
Tortorici, who has risen from his seat! Scythe takes his focus off of Justice
and puts it on Tortorici, allowing Justice to get back up and grab Scythe’s
arms for a Splash Mountain! Scythe kicks in Justice’s grasp, and manages to
turn the move into a sunset flip! The referee gets in position and counts
one…two…three!
Cade: And just like that, this match is over!
Madsen: That’s how impressive Scythe is; he can beat you in
the blink of an eye!
Scythe’s music replays as the official raises his hand, but Scythe turns his attention back toward the front row, but Tortorici is no longer there! Scythe simply shrugs as poses for the crowd as we head backstage.
Winner via pinfall
– Scythe
Segment 10 –
Backstage
A camera is now in the backstage area, where Jade and
Michelle are talking and laughing. The laughter stops abruptly when former PWA
Women’s Champion, Kayne, approaches them.
Kayne: You two have some nerve.
Jade: WE have nerve?!? Who the hell do you think you are
coming to us like this?
Kayne: You know damn well who I am! You two bitches cost me
my title!
Jade: Boo hoo, Kayne. You know something –
Kayne: No, let me tell YOU something! You two wanna cost me
my title?! Well you’re gonna pay for it! I’m going to get my belt back, but not
before I kick your ass! I’ll see you on Frequency Jade! Michelle, you’re on
notice bitch!
Kayne exits, leaving a shaken up Michelle and Jade in her
wake, but the camera pans just a few feet past the two ladies, and a major
commotion ensues as GI Jew and Jaguar continue to brawl through the backstage
area!
-COMMERCIAL
BREAK-
Segment 11-
Ringside
Cade: What a night this has been Rick. We have seen Scythe
win a tremendous bout with Justice, GI Jew and Jaguar brawl all throughout the
Staples Center, and we still have a title match to go!
Madsen: Oh man. Nick, what a night indeed!
Cade: Well we only have more in store for you fans because
we are just two weeks from Requiem, live in Seattle, WA. Tickets went on sale
last Thursday, and a huge turnout greeted our own Tracie Reed and Scythe.
Several PWA superstars will be making more personal appearances this week. “The
Impulse” Mike Griffin has an autograph signing in San Diego this Monday, Jaguar
and Kayne will be signing at Fredrick’s of Hollywood on Monday, and this
Tuesday, Vulture will be doing a rare appearance at Network Associates
Coliseum, the home of the Oakland A’s and Raiders!
Madsen: I happen to know that Vulture is a HUGE Raider fan,
which is practically the only reason he is doing the session. But on an interesting note, Vulture is only
allowing people to get within 100 feet of him. I don’t know what this means,
but I’ll guess we’ll find out on Tuesday morning.
Cade: With that said, lets head to the ring for our main
event!
Segment 12, Match 4 – Progressive Championship – Trinity
vs. Loki ©
Ring announcer Lee Palmer steps into the
ring as Ice Cube and Dr. Dre’s “Natural Born Killers” begins to play. A huge
blast of pyro erupts and Trinity emerges to the biggest set of jeers of the
night. He is his normal apathetic self, ignoring the fans as he steps in over
the top rope. 30 Seconds To Mars “ Edge Of The Earth” takes over, and Loki
steps out to a tremendous hometown fan reaction! Loki points to several signs
in the crowd on his way to the ring, and then takes his belt off and hands it
to the official as the bell sounds.
Trinity starts things off by exploding on
Loki with a knee to the gut and a club to the back. Trinity continues to pound
on Loki’s back, but the resourceful champion executes a double leg takedown!
Loki turns the tide by pounding on Trinity, but he is easily kicked away and
subsequently clotheslined to the mat.
Cade: Loki had a nice spurt there, but
Trinity’s power is just too much.
Madsen: Well it seemed he wanted to fight
Trinity out there, and that just isn’t a good move for anybody.
Trinity sternly kicks Loki in the ribcage
and then goes to work on the area with a huge side backbreaker! Trinity falls atop
his opponent for a cover, but barely gets a two count. Trinity seems to get
frustrated when he realizes that he will actually need to use some effort
against his opponent, and releases some of that aggression by tossing Loki into
a corner and barreling into him with quick and powerful shoulder blocks! Loki
stumbles out of the corner, and right into a Trinity bearhug!
Cade: Look at the pain on Loki’s face!
Madsen: He might have to give his title
up!
Loki’s fellow Californians seem to get his
energy flowing again, as the City of Angels shows their support through their
chants. Loki uses his free arms to rake Trinity’s eyes and clotheslines him
down! Trinity gets up, to another clothesline! Loki then sets up for the
Atheist superkick and hits it, but not connecting fully, which sends Trinity
reeling to one knee. The big man gets back up and Loki attempts another, but
this time Trinity catches his leg and grabs him for the Almighty Sacrifice!
Loki squirms, feeling his title slipping away! The champion escapes Trinity’s
grip and blasts him with the superkick as he turns around! Loki covers, hooking
a leg for one…two…and Trinity kicks out with authority!
Madsen: Look at that! Trinity kicked out
of the superkick, with ease!
Cade: Loki has to wonder what it will take
to out Trinity away here!
Loki stays right on Trinity, pounding him
with desperate right and left hands, until Trinity scores with a low blow!
Trinity then looks to put the match away with the Almighty Sacrifice and take
some gold home, but when he gets Loki into position, he is attacked from behind
by “Brokensoul” Jon Brett and 7-Any Power!
The referee calls for the bell and the fans come alive as Brett and
Power club away on Trinity!
Cade: Its Jon Brett and 7AP! Trinity has
attacked them for no reason twice in the past week and they have had enough!
Madsen: Well they cost Loki to lose via
disqualification, but I don’t think he cares!
Brett blasts Trinity with taped right
hands, staggering him against the ropes. Loki calls Brett off and hits a third
superkick that sends Trinity flying over the top and to the floor! “Edge of The
Earth” replays, and Brett, Power and Loki celebrate to a terrific pop as
Overdrive comes to a close.
Winner via disqualification – Trinity
Still PWA Progressive Champion- Loki
Dark Matches
1.
D-Unit and
def. Damon Savage and Damien Fields via pinfall after Darkstar hit the Neck
Snappa on Fields.
2.
Jenny Ottati
def. Jillian Clay via pinfall with the Cali Dreamin’ DDT.
3.
3. Paul Dawkins def. Martin Blackburn via
pinfall after the Sweetness.