PWA
OVERDRIVE
July 12, 2003
The PWA logo
flashes onto the screen before quickly giving way to clips of the close of last
week’s edition of Frequency, where Jason Calysto defeated Jaguar to capture his
second PWA World Heavyweight Championship.
Calysto backs
Stevens into a corner and the two get into a heated screaming match that the
fans eat up. Or, more likely, the fans
are cheering for Jaguar, who has slowly gotten to his feet amidst the argument
and is now running full speed at Jason Calysto! However, Calysto sees this out of the corner of his eye and moves
out of the way, sending Jaguar crashing into Tom Stevens, knocking him down! Jaguar stumbles back, and as he does,
Calysto hits Jaguar with a hurricanrana, locking the champion back into the
illegal triangle choke as he hits the mat!
Tom Stevens is completely unaware of what is going on as Calysto
wrenches in tightly on the hold, choking Jaguar out! After keeping Jaguar locked in the choke for nearly thirty
seconds, the champion goes limp and the fans are stunned! Many fans are still cheering, however, as
Calysto, noticing the official stirring, releases the hold, lifts the
unconscious Jaguar off the mat, and destroys him with the Icebreaker! As Stevens comes to, Calysto covers, hooking
the leg tightly. One, two, three!
Troy: That’s it! It’s over!
Jason Calysto is the new PWA Champion, but dammit, he choked the man
out!
Ferrara: Eh, quit whining Troy! We have a new champ and I like it! That’s aggressiveness we haven’t seen out of
Jason Calysto in about a year! I think
this is the start of something beautiful!
Troy: Paul, do you know what this
means? It’s gonna be Jason Calysto…
against Mike Griffin… at Everlasting Epic!
Ferrara: God, Troy, that’ll be one for
the ages!
As Jason Calysto is presented with the PWA Championship belt -- the same
belt he wore before anyone else -- and “F*ckin in the Bushes” takes over the
speakers, the fans at Rockefeller Center explode for the new PWA Champion,
having survived a battle between two of the most beloved superstars in the
company. Calysto is noticeably pumped
by his victory, and rightly so. Amidst
the rabid cheers of the crowd, Calysto does something unconventional and
bizarre, climbing into the fountain, the belt strapped around his waist, and
begins climbing up the Prometheus statue.
As security demands that the new champion get down, Calysto ignores them
all, perching on the arm of the golden Prometheus, throwing his own arms in the
air, begetting one final display of pyro, shooting up from behind him as the
water from the fountain rises high in front of him, a truly amazing sight to
cap off a truly amazing night.
As the Foo
Fighters’ “All My Life” begins to play, we are taken inside the Continental
Airlines Arena, where a dazzling fireworks display precedes the cameras taking
us to our commentators for the evening, Nick Cade and Rick Madsen.
Cade: Hello
everyone and welcome to PWA Overdrive! I’m Nick Cade, here with Rick Madsen,
and you saw in the opening that we indeed have a new PWA World Heavyweight
Champion in The Iceman Jason Calysto!
Madsen: We sure
do. Calysto won the title back under a little bit of controversy, but the fact
remains that he is once again on top of the world!
Cade: We’ll talk
about that and much more a little later. As for tonight’s show, we will see
Paul Dawkins team up with a partner of his choice to face any 2 members of
D-Unit, and Superstar Scott Hosemann will go one-on-one with James Biamonte,
but lets head up to ringside for our first match!
Referee: Jose
Soares
“Who’s That
Girl” by Eve hits the PA system, and Kayne makes her way to the ring to a very
warm reaction. She poses inside the squared circle as the New Jersey crowd
continues to cheer once “Zerospace” by Kidneythieves takes over and Jade
arrives. Jade climbs into the ring and poses on the middle turnbuckle before
turning her attention to her opponent.
Cade: This is
going to be a very interesting match. Kayne defeated Jade in her first PWA
match to become the Women’s Champion back in February. Both of these ladies are
fan favorites, who do you think they will cheer for Rick?
Madsen: I think
that edge might belong to Kayne. She’s from Philly, which is right down the
turnpike from here. I don’t know if that will give her a substantial edge over
Jade, but we’ll see.
Kayne and Jade
come to the center of the ring and shake hands as the bell sounds. As the crowd
cheers their sportsmanship, they lock up. Kayne takes control with a side
headlock until Jade bounces her off the ropes. Kayne returns, but runs right
into a hiptoss. She gets up to receive another, and then Jade manages to keep
her grounded with a dropkick! Jade covers for one…two…and a quick escape by Kayne.
Jade lifts Kayne
up and delivers a stiff chop to the chest before Irish whipping her, but Kayne
reverses the whip and scores with a clothesline that sends Jade crashing down
to the canvas. Kayne grabs her by the hair and scoop slams her back down to the
canvas before leaving the ring and heading for the top rope. Once she reaches
her perch, Kayne soars off to nail Jade with a flying elbow drop! Kayne pulls
Jade’s leg close as Soares counts one…two…and Jade gets a shoulder off the mat
in time!
Madsen: If that
didn’t do it, what will?
Cade: I don’t
know, but Kayne is calling for the Overdrive right here!
Kayne sets
herself up behind Jade and when the Las Vegas native reaches her feet, Kayne
spins her around and kicks her in the stomach. Kayne sets her leg on Jade’s
head for the Overdrive, but Jade grabs the ropes for leverage, breaking Kayne’s
grip! Kayne swings a right hand, but Jade blocks it and connects with the Side
Effect! Jade hooks the near leg as Soares counts 1----2----3!
Cade: What an
impressive win for Jade!
Madsen: This was
a great match overall Nick. Good effort from both ladies out there.
“Zerospace”
replays and the crowd gives it up for the winner, but that reaction only grows
in volume as Jade lifts Kayne up, and embraces her as both women head to the
back in a great show of sportsmanship.
Winner via
pinfall at 5:01 – Jade
Segment 2 –
Backstage
The camera takes
us right behind the curtain, where Tracie Reed is standing by with Paul
Dawkins.
Reed: Paul, we
saw you return this past Tuesday on Frequency from a shoulder injury sustained
at the hands of D-Unit. Tonight, you have accepted an open challenge issued by
D-Unit to face any two of their members. The match is just moments away, but
who will your partner be?
Dawkins: Well
Tracie, first of all, its good to be back. The whole world saw me beat Renegade
at Symphony of Destruction, only for D-Unit to take me out a few days later.
Well I’m back now for one reason, and that is to take D-Unit down piece by
piece. I don’t care who they send out, but I know someone who is willing to
have my back tonight, and his name is…Tim Dand!
The shot
immediately cuts to the locker room of D-Unit, where Renegade is watching the
broadcast.
Renegade: Tim
Dand?! Tim Dand?! That’s it?! Man, I don’t even need to lace up the boots for
that. Maverick, Darkstar, go on out there and whoop that ass man. Me and
Bubbles are gonna stay here. You guys set?
Maverick: Most
definitely.
Renegade: Good.
Show Paul and Tim that when you mess with D-Unit, you get that
ass…WWWWHHHHIIIIPPPPPPEEEDDDD!
-COMMERCIAL
BREAK-
Segment 4,
Match 2 – D-Unit vs. Paul Dawkins and Tim Dand
Referee: Dan
Martin
“Move Bitch” by
Ludacris, I-20 and Mystikal hits the speakers, setting the stage for a nice
crowd pop as Paul Dawkins makes his way to the ring. The 245-pounder climbs
inside the ring and hits the ropes as “Passenger” by the Deftones takes over.
Tim Dand arrives to a mirrored pop and pounds fists with his partner as 50
Cent’s “Back Down” plays next. Darkstar and Maverick arrive to a totally
negative reaction from the crowd, but appear very focused as they make their
way to the ring.
Cade: Tim Dand
was an excellent choice by Paul Dawkins. He has also had his problems with
D-Unit.
Madsen: Well
they are only gonna continue tonight then.
Martin calls for
the bell and Dand looks to start things off with Maverick. Maverick takes
control with a quick knee to the gut and a clubbing shot to the back. Maverick
whips Dand to the ropes and then floors him with a quick reverse elbow. Dand
gets to his feet, but Maverick shoves him into the D-Unit corner and tags in
Darkstar. D-unit proceeds to stomp Dand down into the corner until Martin’s
count reaches 4.
Madsen: D-Unit
is taking it to Tim Dand right now. This is tremendous strategy by isolating
the smaller man.
The bigger
member of the D-Unit squad stuns Dand with a right hand and whips him into a
neutral corner. Darkstar jaws with the crowd and charges him, but Dand meets
him with a boot to the face! Darkstar stumbles backward, allowing Dand to run
forth and down him with a running neckbreaker! With the crowd now behind Dand,
the former Progressive Champion inches to his corner and tags in Dawkins!
Cade: Here comes
the big man!
Dawkins rushes
into the ring and nails Darkstar with a right hand before sending Maverick
crashing to the floor with a right as well. Darkstar gets up and runs at him,
but Dawkins sees him coming and flattens him with a powerslam! Dawkins doesn’t
go for a cover, instead calling for the Sweetness. Maverick gets up on the
apron, but Dand knocks him back down before ascending to the top rope. Dawkins
gets Darkstar in position, and then blasts him with the Sweetness right before
Dand soars off the top and nails the Insulin Shot!
Cade: What
teamwork by Dand and Dawkins!
Madsen: But Dand
isn’t the legal man!
Cade: He isn’t?
Madsen: No, and
to correct you earlier, now here comes the really big man!
The camera cuts
to the ramp, where Bubbles is rushing towards the ring. Dand executes a top
rope plancha on Bubbles, who simply catches him and runs him into the steel
ringpost as Dawkins covers Darkstar. Martin pokes his head through the ropes to
reprimand Bubbles, and Maverick climbs to the top rope and nails Dawkins with a
knee to the back of the head! Dawkins rolls off of Darkstar and Maverick rolls
his partner atop of him as Martin counts one…two…three!
Cade: They
cheated yet again!
Madsen: Excuses,
excuses.
Winners via
pinfall at 5:36 – D-Unit
Cade: Like we
said at the top of the show, Jason Calysto regained the PWA Title in
controversial fashion, choking Jaguar unconscious before pinning him.
Madsen: The
referee can’t call what he can’t see.
Cade: Tell me
about it. Even though that match was superb, another huge development from
Frequency was the situation involving Magnifica and Vulture.
Madsen: I don’t
even know what to think of these two.
Cade: In case
you missed it, lets take a look.
The clip from
Frequency, just moments after Vulture’s pinfall loss to Romeo in a mixed tag
match, begins to air on the Jumbotron.
The camera cuts
directly outside the Rockefeller Center setup, to West 49th Street
and the elevator to the Sea Grill, which is being used tonight as an employees’
entrance and exit. We see Vulture
slowly ascend to the top of the elevator and walk out, stepping out onto West
49th Street, his bags in his hands, preparing to leave. A look of total disgust adorns his
face. Moments later, before Vulture can
get anywhere, the elevator again ascends to the street level, this time lifting
Magnifica onto West 49th Street.
Vulture is walking down the street, but stops when Magnifica calls out
his name. Vulture, without turning
around, addresses her.
Vulture: (pained) What do you want from
my life? Huh? Why did you follow me?
Magnifica: Because someone needs to
right now.
Vulture then turns around, angered.
Vulture: What is THAT supposed to mean?
Magnifica: What do you think it means,
Mike? Have you gotten a good look at
yourself lately? You’re flying off the
deep end and I haven’t the slightest idea why.
You’re unstable and…
Vulture: Wait a minute, come
again? You haven’t the slightest idea
why?
Magnifica: Yeah, that’s what I said, I
haven’t…
Vulture: (shouting) How could you not
have the slightest idea why?! Are you
an idiot?! Are you oblivious to
everything around you, everything that doesn’t in some way benefit you?!
Magnifica: (anger building up inside
her) Listen, that’s NOT fair! People
around here make me out to be a whole lot worse than I really am and you know
that! You of all people should know
that!
Vulture: (quietly) Do you have any idea
of where we are right now?
Magnifica: Of course, Rockefeller
Center.
Vulture: And where are we standing?
Magnifica: (her tone getting lower and
more muffled at each pause) Right in front of… the… Sea… Grill.
Vulture: (looking down) And does that
mean anything to you, Erin?
Magnifica: What?
Vulture: (looking up and staring
directly into Magnifica’s eyes, as his own have become a bit watery) Does this
place mean anything to you? Cause it
sure means a damn lot to me.
Magnifica: Man… I had totally forgotten
about…
Vulture: What a surprise. But let me refresh your memory. This spot, this exact same location… this is
where you broke my heart about two years ago.
We had our on-screen break-up and all that, but we weren’t an item
anymore. We knew that. Christmastime 2001, right here, this is
where you did it to me. Of all goddamn
places. I knew this night was gonna be
tough, and you did all you could to make it tougher.
Magnifica: Mike… I… I don’t know what
to say to you. That was a long time
ago. I’m not the same person I used to
be.
Vulture: Yeah, well I’m not
either. You said to me just now that
I’m flying off the deep end, that I’m unstable. You know what? You’re
absolutely right. But do you know
why? It’s because of you.
Magnifica: (getting defensive) You’re
blaming this on ME?! Are you gonna try
to blame your damn losses and your frankly pathetic losing streak on me too?! You wrestled the matches, Mike, NOT me!
Vulture: Oh, would you cut the
shit?! I’m out here opening up to you
for God’s sake, and it’s STILL all about you!
For years, Erin, you’ve led me around by the nose, gave me enough to
keep me satisfied, and kept milking me for all I was worth. Last year, I finally think I’m rid of you,
and what happens? You burst right back
into my life again. And after that, we
decide to join forces again, and I’m frankly miserable right now. I can’t deal with being around you all the
time and hearing you gloat about sexual exploits with countless numbers of
individuals. Frankly, it makes me sick
to my stomach. I can’t help but feel
that you stabbed me in the back and with each passing day that I see you, it’s
just being driven in deeper.
Magnifica: (after a long, pensive
pause) You really feel strongly about this, huh?
Vulture: As strong as anything I’ve
ever felt.
Magnifica: Well then forget all those
other men.
Vulture: What? What are you talking about?
Magnifica: You’re right. I’ve been a bitch for way too long. I had you, but it was never good
enough. I made your life Hell, and I’m
sorry. You know, two years ago, I ended
our relationship right here, right in this same spot. But right now, I’m proposing we make it all better. Let’s give it another go.
Vulture: Are you serious?
Magnifica: Yeah, I’m serious. Let’s go for it.
Vulture: You know, it’s been a long
time and…
Magnifica: Don’t you even start. I hear it in your voice, Mike. You still love me. Stop trying to protect yourself.
Let yourself go. Give into your
feelings. You know in your heart this
is right. Give me another chance. Give us another chance. Let’s make tonight our new beginning.
Vulture stops in his tracks and appears to be in deep thought. He says nothing for what seems like an
eternity, before tossing his bags to the ground, grabbing Magnifica, and
engaging in a hot, steamy kiss. After a
long kiss, the two back away and smile devious smiles. No words are spoken and Vulture grabs his
bags, takes Magnifica by the arm, and briskly strolls down West 49th
Street. The fans inside Rockefeller
Center are shocked, disgusted, and horrified as Vulture and Magnifica, together
again, disappear into the distance, trading a night of SIN for a night of sin.
Madsen: I still
don’t even know what to make of that Nick.
Cade: Me either,
but I do know what to make of this week’s edition of Frequency. From Atlantic
City’s infamous Trump Plaza, we will see Lauren Tantalus make her PWA in-ring
debut against S.I.N. member, Michelle! And also, Jason Calysto will defend the
PWA Championship for the first time in 9 months, this time against the former
champion, GI Jew!
Madsen: That is
gonna be explosive Nick. Jaguar cannot exercise a rematch clause until after
Everlasting Epic II as part of a pre-match agreement, but GI Jew would be more
than happy to bring the gold back with him.
Cade: Its sure
to be a can’t miss episode!
-COMMERCIAL
BREAK-
Segment 6 –
Backstage
We are taken
back to the interview area, where Tracie Reed is standing alongside Superstar
Scott Hosemann.
Reed: Scott
Hosemann, while you have a match with James Biamonte coming up momentarily, the
question must be asked, why did you do what you did to Kerry Cox on Frequency?
You stunned him for apparently no reason; here, take a look at the footage.
Hosemann: Kerry, with that out of the way, there’s
something I’ve gotta tell you. Kerry,
you fought valiantly in there against Solomon, you really did. But bro, you just got mauled. It pained me to watch it happen to you, and
I’ll be honest, it affected my concentration when I had to wrestle Beovich a
few moments later, but you brought it on yourself, I know. But Kerry, I can’t allow this to go on
anymore. Face facts, you don’t have it
anymore. You were a great wrestler, but
it’s over. I can’t, in good conscience,
stand idly by and watch you destroy any semblance of a normal life that you
should get to enjoy after retirement.
Do the right thing. Step aside
now, and enjoy the fruits of retirement.
Cox doesn’t say a word for a while, just staring at Hosemann. Finally, Cox grabs Hosemann’s microphone and
puts it to his face.
Cox: So you think I should just walk
away huh? Just hang em up after losing
to Solomon? Well Scott, I honestly
don’t agree with you. I don’t agree
with your reasoning and I don’t agree that my career in this ring is
finished. In my heart, Scott, I KNOW I
can go with anyone in that locker room.
You want me to retire? Well I
want you to mind your own damn business!
Hosemann puts his head down, shakes it, and grabs the microphone back from
Cox.
Hosemann: (shaking his head) You just
won’t listen to reason, huh? You won’t
do what’s best for yourself and your family and retire. Kerry, I’m really, really sorry.
At that, Hosemann drops the mic, boots Cox in the stomach, and nails him
with the Superstar Stunner! The fans
are shocked and Hosemann grabs the microphone again.
Hosemann: If you won’t retire on your
own, I’m gonna MAKE you retire! This is
for your own damn good!
Hosemann tosses the microphone to the mat as “Superstar II” hits and he exits,
hearing quite a considerably number of boos as he does.
Reed: Now Scott,
to put it simply, what gives?
Hosemann:
Tracie, what happened on Frequency wasn’t supposed to happen. All I can say
about it is that I am trying to contact Kerry and rectify the situation. Now
onto my match tonight, I’m looking forward to it. I took quite a loss in my
last match, but tonight, I get back on the horse and drive towards some PWA
gold again. Does that cover everything
Tracie?
Reed: Well, I
guess.
Hosemann:
Awesome, thanks.
Hosemann heads
for the ring, leaving a bewildered Reed on the set.
Segment 7,
Match 3 – Superstar Scott Hosemann vs. James Biamonte
Referee: Matt
Hansen
“2 of Amerika’s
Most Wanted” by Snoop Dogg and 2Pac hits the PA system, causing a collection of
boos as ring announcer Lee Palmer grabs the mic.
Palmer: The next
contest is scheduled for one fall! First, making his way to the ring from
Tampa, Florida, weighing 202 pounds, Jaaaaames Biaaaaa-monte!
Biamonte strolls
cockily to the ring, carrying the same smug look he wore when he attacked “The
MVP” Don Capriglione last Tuesday on Frequency. Biamonte climbs inside, just as
Saliva’s “Superstar II” takes over.
Palmer: And his
opponent, from Daytona Beach, Florida, weighing 250 pounds, he is Superstar
Scooooott Hoooooooseman!
Hosemann arrives
to a very mixed reaction from the fans, but poses on all four turnbuckles like
he normally does in every match. He reaches the fourth, but Biamonte springs
forward a nails him in the back, causing Hansen to quickly call for the bell.
Biamonte stays
tenacious on his attack, pounding Hosemann down into a corner. Biamonte begins
to choke Hosemann in the corner, until Hansen threatens disqualification.
Biamonte lifts Hosemann up and reddens his chest with a vicious chop, and then
another. He whips Hosemann to the other side, but the Superstar reverses it and
Biamonte hits the buckles hard! He stumbles out of the corner and Hosemann
trudges forth to connect with a lariat!
Cade: Hosemann
is coming back right now!
Hosemann lifts
Biamonte up and returns his chops until Biamonte thumbs him in the eye. A
blinded Hosemann swings wildly, but Biamonte takes his time in order to spike
him with a DDT. Biamonte turns him over and covers for one…two…and Hosemann
powers out! Keeping Hosemann grounded, Biamonte sneers at the fans before
locking in a rear chinlock.
Madsen: Good
move by Biamonte. He’s outweighed by 50 pounds; he needs to wear Hosemann down.
Hosemann begins
to catch his second wind, but the crowd is still split on whether to cheer or
boo him as he pounds the mat. Hosemann gets to his feet and breaks the hold
with an elbow. He then runs the ropes, but Biamonte catches him in a
sleeperhold!
Biamonte
tightens his grip until Hosemann backpedals and smashes him into a corner.
Biamonte staggers out again and Hosemann kicks him in the gut for the Superstar
Stunner, but Biamonte shoves him off. Hosemann comes back, but Biamonte goes
low and hits a forearm to the midsection. Biamonte then grabs him by the hair
and pulls him back for the Buzzkill, but Hosemann connects with his own thumb
to the eye to break the hold! Biamonte clutches his eyes, giving Hosemann
enough time to kick him again and blast him with the Stunner! Hosemann covers
for one…two…three!
Cade: Just like
that, Hosemann nailed the Stunner for the win.
Madsen: Its not like that thumb to the eye didn’t help.
Cade: Well one
way or another, he got the job done. We’re out of time folks! For Rick Madsen,
I’m Nick Cade saying see you next week!
Winner via
pinfall at 7:34 – Scott Hosemann
-DARK MATCHES-