PWA
OVERDRIVE
Charlotte,
North Carolina
The PWA logo flashes onto the screen before “All My Life” by the Foo Fighters hits, accompanying the superstar-filled opening for Overdrive. At its close, we are taken inside the Charlotte Coliseum, right to commentators Nick Cade and Rick Madsen.
Cade: Hello everybody
and welcome to PWA Overdrive! I’m Nick Cade, here with Rick Madsen, and we’ve
got a special edition of Overdrive here tonight, don’t we Rick?
Madsen: I’d sure say so. Tonight, ladies and gentlemen, we’re gonna
catch you up on some of the major happenings in the PWA over the past few weeks
on the road to the biggest event in PWA history, Everlasting Epic II. However, we do have one live match to bring
you tonight, and it’s definitely nothing to scoff at. As announced this past Tuesday on Frequency, right here tonight,
Jon Dulberg will challenge former friend and tag team partner The Omega Steve
Beovich for the International Championship in what should be an extraordinary
bout.
Cade: It sure should, but let’s get
right down to business. On Saturday
August 9, Everlasting Epic will be headlined by one of the most anticipated
main events in the history of the PWA, as Jason Calysto defends the PWA
Championship against Mike Griffin! Let’s
take you back to Tuesday night on Frequency and show you what happened when the
two met up on Henry Swanson’s Swan Song:
Swanson: Alright, now that you’re
both here, in just eighteen days, the two of you will compete in perhaps the
most anticipated championship match that the PWA has ever seen. We’re gonna start this thing off with Mike
Griffin. Mike, less than two months
ago, you and Jason Calysto were the PWA Tag Team Champions. Now, you are ready to tear each others’
heads off for the richest prize in the company. How did this happen?
Griffin: Henry, it’s simple. I won the Symphony of Destruction back in
June to make myself the number one contender to the PWA Championship. A few weeks ago, Jason Calysto managed to
win the title, so now we’re on a collision course to the main event of the
biggest show the PWA has ever seen. Do
I think this is an extremely personal affair?
In all honesty, no, I don’t think this is as personal as my feud with
Greg Tantalus, or even my more recent feud with Mike Troha. But what this IS is a hardcore battle of
one-upmanship that I’m not about to lose.
Jason Calysto and myself, we used to be friends, but Calysto decided to
change all that. Now, we didn’t like
each other before we were partners, and we don’t like each other again now, but
I think I can safely say that there is respect there, and neither of us wants
to lose to the other, I can say that for DAMN sure.
Swanson: Jason? A retort?
Calysto: (laughing) Of course
you can safely say that neither of us wants to lose to the other. Let me ask you something Griffin. When was the last time that you stepped into
the ring WANTING to lose to your opponent?
I mean, gimme a break! The
bottom line here Henry is that this match is waaaay more than Mike Griffin is
making it out to be. Two months ago, we
were Tag Team Champs Mike. And do you
know what happened? You blew it. You got your ass pinned and we lost the
belts to SIN. And as if that wasn’t bad
enough, later in the night, you caught me off guard with a cheap rollup and
pinned me to win the Symphony of Destruction and rip my title shot right out
from under me.
Griffin: Rip your title shot right out
from under you?! Are you kidding me?!
Calysto: How bout letting me speak
asshole? You had your turn, this is my
turn. Anyway, you steal my thunder and
win the match that all the fans wanted me to win and weasel your way into a
main event that you taint just by being in.
You were the weak link of our tag team and now I’m gonna have to prove
that to the world in eighteen days.
Now, that stuff was bad enough, but what has happened since then has
REALLY gotten under my skin. You know,
three nights later, I try to toughen you up a bit after the loss, and all you
want to do is be a smart ass about winning the SOD. So what do I do? That’s
right, I take your ass down and take you to school like I know I can. You seem to interpret this as being some big
joke and go on about your business, but I respond by kicking ass and winning
back my PWA Championship. So the bottom
line now, Mike, is that I’m the champ, and you’re not.
Griffin: Well that’s all gonna change
come Everlasting Epic.
Calysto: (in a mocking, imitative
voice) Well that’s all gonna change come Everlasting Epic… God, even your
comebacks are boring! C’mon Richmond,
doesn’t this guy bore the tears out of you?!
The fans boo.
Calysto: Are you kidding
me?! You know Griffin, these last few
weeks have proved to me what I’ve always thought and that’s that you’re just a
strange person that I’d rather not associate with. I’ve always been uncomfortable around you, and I’ve always had a
funny feeling when you’re around. I’ve
learned that it’s because you can’t be trusted, and you are waaay more hype
than substance. On August 9, I look
forward to dispelling your myth and ridding you from my professional life once
and for all. We’ve met in the ring
twice before, and you might have rolled me up for the win the first time, but
the last time we battled, it was to unify the PWA, CAW, and FSW titles, and I
took your ass apart. Remember that as I
do the same to you in New Orleans Mike, because I will win. I always win.
Griffin: Well that was a powerful
little diatribe there, Jay. You know,
there was one point during our partnership where I thought to myself that
teaming with you gave me a great opportunity to gain some expertise from one a
bona fide legend. I couldn’t wait to
pick your brain and better my game in the process, because this business is all
about learning and I saw it as a tremendous opportunity. But you know what? Very shortly into our partnership, I realized that you’re nothing
more than an asshole. An asshole like
all the old veterans around here. The
whole CAW old guard. You’re all a bunch
of stupid assholes. You’re no different
than Vulture, Mike Tortorici, and I’ll say it, even the Machine, Bryan Conroy,
and yes, Rudy Montenora too, the guy that is on his way to the PWA. All of you, you’ve all been assholes to the
guys like me, the guys that saved CAW during its dying days in the summer of
2001, and the guys that elevated FSW to the top of New York wrestling while CAW
had to go back to the drawing board just to stay afloat. Without us, CAW would have been buried and
stayed buried a long time before I killed it myself and gave live to the
PWA. And fans, if you don’t like what
I’m saying, just bear with me; I’ve had this on my chest for a long, long
time. Jay, that uncomfortable, uneasy
feeling you get when you’re around me?
That’s fear. You’re afraid of
me, and you should be. You’re afraid
that I’m a better wrestler than you, and I am.
Jay, in eighteen days, live from the Superdome, I’m gonna do the one
thing that scares you the most and that’s outwrestle you and take the PWA
Championship and there isn’t a damn thing you can do about it. You say you always win… but Jay… on August
9… the only thing you’re gonna win… (getting right in Calysto’s face) is a ride
to the hospital after I choke your punk ass out!
With that, Griffin drops the mic to the
floor and “Parabola” hits the speakers.
Griffin and Calysto continue to stare each other down with hostility,
neither man making a move. Finally,
Griffin backs up and slowly turns his back, preparing to leave. However, as he does so, Calysto bursts
across the ring and nails Griffin from behind!
Griffin tries to defend himself, but before he knows it, Calysto has him
locked in the Crippler Crossface!
Calysto drives Griffin down into the mat and wrenches in tightly in the
hold! Griffin struggles in the maneuver
for roughly twenty seconds before tapping out!
Calysto then releases the hold as several officials hit the ring and
instruct him to leave. However, before
doing so, Calysto grabs the mic.
Calysto: I told you,
Griffin. I always win. ALWAYS.
Calysto then drops the microphone to the
mat and “F*ckin in the Bushes” hits the speakers. The Iceman rolls out of the ring and backpedals up the ramp with
a smirk on his face, feeling the mixed boos of the Richmond crowd amidst his
cheers as the camera fades to black.
A lengthy promo package airs, highlighting the feud between “The Iceman” Jason Calysto and “The Impulse” Mike Griffin, set to Live’s “White Discussion.” Clips are shown from their CAW/FSW days, along with more recent clips of their PWA Tag Team Championship combination and their budding feud.
-COMMERCIAL
BREAK-
Segment 3 –
Backstage
As we return from commercial, we are taken back to
commentators Nick Cade and Rick Madsen.
Cade: Rick, another big development
here in the PWA in recent weeks has been that of the turmoil in the tag team
division. Vulture and Greg Tantalus are
the reigning champions, but both their SIN brethren the Lost Souls, and
three-time PWA Tag Team Champions The Hot Boy$ are in pursuit. Let’s take a look at what happened Tuesday
night on Frequency when number one contenders the Souls challenged their
partners for the gold:
Vulture re-enters the ring and begins to take Demon apart with blows to the
body. Demon stumbles out, right into a Vulture powerslam! Vulture covers for
1----2---and Demon kicks out! Vulture then uses his 30-pound weight advantage
to lean on Speed Demon as he grounds him with a sleeperhold.
Ferrara: Vulture is picking the youngster apart right here.
Troy: He knows how to get it done in the ring, I'll give him that even if he's
a psychopath.
Ferrara: Shhh, he might hear you Troy.
Instead of getting behind Speed Demon, the crowd begins to chant towards
Vulture. They can't come up with one unanimous chant, but their random jeers
seem to get under Vulture's skin. He looks around quickly from side to side, allowing
Demon to reach his feet. Vulture struggles to tighten the hold, but Demon
breaks it by stomping on his foot! The challenger hits the ropes and Vulture
swings a clothesline, but he ducks it and decks the champion with a flying
tackle!
Demon reaches for his partner, and Reaper takes the tag. Vulture begins to inch
toward Tantalus, but Speed Demon knocks him off the ring apron! Tantalus lands
on his feet and quickly slides back into the ring to tackle Demon! Reaper
quickly grabs Vulture and hoists him for the Passed Judgment Tombstone, but
Vulture floats over and grabs him for the Crimson Sunset!
Ferrara: Here it comes Troy!
Vulture tries to lift, but Reaper breaks his grip and downs him with a
clothesline! Reaper then looks out to the fans and signals for the piledriver!
He grabs Vulture by the hair, but drops him down as "We On Fire"
explodes through the PA system and the Hot Boy$ dart to the ring!
Troy: The Hot Boy$ are here!
Ferrara: What do they want?!?!?!
Romeo and Jaguar quickly converge on Reaper and double clothesline him over the
top rope! Stevens calls for the bell and Tantalus and Speed Demon charge them,
but The Hot Boy$ sidestep them and toss them over the top as well!
Troy: And then there was one!
Ferrara: Get out Vulture!
Vulture reaches his feet, groggy as ever. He turns to find Romeo and Jaguar
waiting on him. He looks out to the crowd in a panic, and the Hot Boy$ pounce,
but Tantalus grabs him by the ankles and yanks him out of the ring!
Ferrara: There ya go S.I.N.!
Troy: They destroyed the Hot Boy$ on Overdrive, and I think Romeo and Jaguar
just extracted a little revenge Paul!
Segment 4 –
Ringside
Back at ringside, Nick Cade and Rick Madsen take over once
again.
Cade: All is certainly not well in
the world of SIN, is it Rick?
Madsen: Definitely not, especially when
concerning the sordid relationship between Vulture and Magnifica. Nick, those two get crazier and crazier each
week.
Cade: That’s the understatement of the
year. Let’s take a look at the crazy
developments between those two this past Tuesday:
Vulture: I don’t believe that guy.
Magnifica: Yeah yeah, but what about
me?
Vulture: What about you?!
Magnifica: That’s right. Why couldn’t you come to Overdrive for my
match but you could come to attack the Hot Boy$? Shit like that is why I had to take you to Rockefeller Center
years ago.
Vulture: (in disbelief) What did you
say?
Magnifica: You heard what I…
Vulture: Are you trying to threaten
me?!
Magnifica: I was just…
Vulture: (infuriated) I will NOT have
you threaten me! We are not doing this
again! If you even TRY to pull the shit
you pulled the last time, I won’t hesitate to put your head right through this
goddamn wall!
Magnifica: That’s REAL mature…
Vulture: (even angrier) Don’t YOU talk
to ME about maturity! Whining about the
stupidest shit! Get the hell out of my
sight!
Magnifica: (looking at him scornfully)
You’re gonna regret this.
Vulture: (enraged) GET OUT!
Vulture then picks up the lamp and throws it at the door just as Magnifica
safely escapes the dressing room and we cut to commercial.
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We return from commercial to find Vulture pacing in the backstage area,
apparently torn up about something. As
he continues to pace back and forth, he is approached by James Biamonte.
Biamonte: Hey, what’s goin on cuz?
Vulture: Got no time to talk now James.
Biamonte: You don’t have time for your
cousin? Something tells me you’re gonna
want to talk to me. You look like
you’ve got a lot on your mind. It’s
Erin, isn’t it?
Vulture: Yeah, it’s her. Were you watching before?
Biamonte: Yeah, I saw what went down.
Vulture: You think I was too
harsh? I mean, I don’t…
Biamonte: Whoa, whoa, hold it right
there. What you did tonight, I came to congratulate
you. I was gonna congratulate you on
finally seeing that bitch for what she truly is. Don’t disappoint me like this.
Vulture: You know, if you weren’t my
cousin, I’d beat the living shit out of you right now for saying that. But we’re family and I respect your
opinion. And hey, I know she doesn’t
have the greatest moral fiber, but I still think that maybe I was the one out
of line tonight. You know, what she does,
I think she does out of love.
Biamonte: (shaking his head) You really
just don’t know, do you?
Vulture: Know what?
Biamonte: I always thought it was
strange that you went back to her after what she did to you two years ago. I know I never could have. But you just don’t know, do you?
Vulture: Of course I know that she broke
up with me at Rockefeller Center in the midst of a tumultuous relationship with
a lot of problems. I was there,
remember?
Biamonte: No, no, no. That’s not at all what I’m talking
about. Listen, you might have loved
her, or might still do, but she DEFINITELY doesn’t love you.
Vulture: You’re starting to piss me off
now. What the hell are you talking
about?
Biamonte: Oh jeez. Well, somebody’s gotta tell you. When I was in Thug Life, there was one thing
she used to always brag about, and it sickened me. I never brought it up to you because it’s a real sensitive topic,
and I figured you knew.
Vulture: (getting angry) Goddamn it
James, spit it out already!
Biamonte: Mike, was there a traumatic
incident that occurred around November of 2001?
Vulture: Um, I dunno…
Biamonte: Something involving the
possibility of a little Vulture running around.
Vulture: Well there was that one night
where we… wait but… but she said that… she… she said that it was fine… she was
late… but she… James tell me…
Biamonte: Bro, she was pregnant.
Vulture: (shocked) But then… she
couldn’t have been… she… she didn’t… she didn’t…
Biamonte: And she immediately went out
and had an abortion. She didn’t want to
have your baby bro. And apparently, she
didn’t even bother to let you know.
Vulture: (destroyed) It can’t be… that
can’t be right…
Vulture slumps down against the wall and buries his head in his hands.
Biamonte: Mike, I’m sorry… Mike… Mike!
Biamonte puts his hand on Vulture’s shoulder as he brings his head from out of
his hands. There are tears in his eyes.
Vulture: She killed my child… (his
sadness turning to rage) That f*cking bitch killed my child! If this is true… if this is true… SON OF A
BITCH!
Vulture then explodes up from the ground and violently headbutts the wall. As he storms away, it is visible that blood
is gushing from his head. Vulture
storms his way through the backstage area, shouting profanities as he makes his
way to the parking lot, leaving Biamonte behind.
Biamonte: (shaking his head) SOMEBODY’s
about to get hurt.
-COMMERCIAL
BREAK-
Back from
commercial, we are ringside with Nick Cade and Rick Madsen.
Cade: Folks, this past week on
Frequency, we saw some intense developments between our owner Bryan Conroy and
his suspended cousin, the Miracle Mike Troha.
Let’s take a look:
Back at ringside, “Arcarsenal” blares and the fans sit in disbelief as
the suspended Miracle Mike Troha makes his way down to the ring. Troha enters the squared circle and picks up
a microphone, but before he has a chance to speak, “Understanding in a Car
Crash” blares onto the speakers and Bryan Conroy angrily powerwalks his way to
the ring! The fans cheer wildly as the
owner of the PWA steps into the ring and rips the microphone out of Troha’s
hands. As Conroy begins to speak, Troha
is tossed another microphone by a ring attendant.
Conroy: Don’t give him a damn
mic! This man is suspended! Troha, get your ass out of my ring right now
or I’ll…
Troha: Or you’ll what?
Conroy: Or I’ll have your ass arrested!
Troha: You know Bryan, I’d expect that
kind of answer from you now.
Conroy: What?
Troha: That you’d have someone else do
your dirty work for you. You know, back
in the day, I used to fear you. These
days, your nothing but a suit. A
corporate jackass with no balls. Simply
put Bryan, you are one big pussy!
Conroy: (getting in Troha’s face) What
did you say to me?!
Troha: You heard me. What are you gonna do Bryan? Fire me?
Go right ahead. Remember who
asked who to join the PWA in the first place.
You brought me in here. And
Bryan, working for the PWA isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. I thought I was going to be working for my
cousin, a man I respected underneath all our hatred for each other. We’re family, we’re supposed to be
rivals. And we were fierce ones at
that. But ever since the PWA has
started, you can’t even defend yourself anymore.
Conroy: I can’t defend myself
anymore? Where are you going with this
Troha? All you’re doing is wasting
everyone’s goddamn time!
Troha: Am I Bryan? Or are you just trying to get me out of the
ring because you know what I say is true?
Conroy: You’re full of crap.
Troha: Let me ask you something
Bryan. Why exactly did you “retire”
from the ring? Was it really because
(in an obnoxious baby-like voice) wittle old me hurt your paaw wittle knee that
badwy? Or are you really a chickenshit?
Conroy: You’ve got some pair, you know
that? Here you are, violating your
suspension and putting your whole job on the line, just to try to humiliate me
in front of this crowd. Well you can
shove it straight up your ass because I’m not gonna fight you; I’m just gonna
have you removed from this arena!
The fans boo vehemently.
Troha: You hear that Bryan? You’re letting all these people down. Just be honest for once. Can you or can’t you wrestle? As far as I know, you were supposed to have
career ending knee surgery, but you didn’t.
And your knee was good to go the last time you wrestled, with that
brace. Are you retired because your knee
can’t hold up, or are you retired because you lost cleanly in your last four
matches and you realized you’re just not good anymore?
Conroy: Troha, I retired because I am
the owner of the PWA now and my responsibilities are behind the scenes, not in
this ring. And right now, my
responsibility is to get you the hell out of my ring.
The fans still boo.
Troha: This is a smart crowd here in
Richmond… somehow. They know what
you’re trying to pull and they’re not buying it. Listen Bryan, I have an ironclad contract, you couldn’t fire me
if you wanted to. My contract is so
one-sided that I could present you with a loophole in one hour that lifts my
suspension for me. But I don’t want to
bother. Instead, I have a proposal for
you. In eighteen days, the biggest show
in PWA history, Everlasting Epic II is upon us. Why don’t you grow a set of balls and wrestle me one-on-one? If I win, I’m officially reinstated; if you
win, you have my word that I’ll waive some of my rights and I’ll remain
suspended for as long as you say.
Whatever you want to do, whatever punishment you want to issue, I’ll
submit to it. This might be your one
chance to get rid of me Bryan, and reclaim your dignity in the process. Don’t let it slip away.
Bryan Conroy stands there pondering for several moments before speaking.
Conroy: You want me in the ring
huh? You want me to come out of
retirement to wrestle you at Everlasting Epic for the right to keep you out of
my company for as long as I want? Well
you know what? You’re not gonna get an
answer. Not tonight. I need to think about this. So while you’re still suspended, show up
next week on Frequency and I’ll give you an answer.
With that, Conroy tosses the mic to the mat and exits the ring, heading to
the back amidst a good number of boos while Mike Troha stands in the ring, a
giant smile on his face.
Segment 6 –
Ringside
-COMMERCIAL
BREAK-
Segment 7 – Jumbotron
As we return from commercial, our attention is diverted to the Jumbotron, where a procession of old CAW images flashes, featuring the same superstar in every shot while Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” blares. Graphics appear on the screen reading “Three-time CAW Champion,” “The Best Damn Intercontinental Champion… There Ever Was,” and finally, as the package comes to a close and focuses on a full-body shot of the individual in question, a graphic reads: “Rudy Montenora – Coming to the PWA – Everlasting Epic.”
Segment 8 – Ringside
Cade: Rick, what do you think about Rudy Montenora being on
his way to the PWA?
Madsen: I think this is a HUGE signing
for us and frankly, I’m very excited. Rudy
Montenora is a six-time CAW Intercontinental Champion, the self-proclaimed Best
Damn Intercontinental Champ… There Ever Was, and he’s not lying. He was also a one-time FSW Intercontinental
Champion, in addition to being a three-time World Champion in CAW, defeating
Lou Susino, Dem Karellas, and Mike Tortorici for the belt, and losing it to
Bryan Conroy, Mike Tortorici, and Brett Glatman, respectively. In addition to that, he and Mike Tortorici
were a successful tag team, known as the All-Americans, and were former
champions, as were he and our owner Bryan Conroy, when known as the Guards.
Cade: Needless to say, Montenora
certainly has the credentials to be a big-time player here in the PWA.
Madsen: Absolutely. His addition to the already stacked line-up
for Everlasting Epic just supplies yet another reason not to miss this
mega-event at the Superdome!
Cade: Absolutely. For those of you that aren’t familiar with
the man known as Rudy Montenora, take a look at this:
Segment 9 – Jumbotron
A video package then airs, set to Eminem’s “Lose Yourself,”extensively
highlighting important events in the legacy and career of Rudy Montenora in
CAW. Clips of his defeat of Vulture in
a steel cage match, Mike Tortorici, Bryan Conroy, Jason Calysto, Mike Troha in
a ladder match, and others are shown.
As the clip comes to a close, we cut to commercial.
-COMMERCIAL
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Segment 10 – Ringside
Cade: Well Rick, we’ve
covered a lot of important happenings in the PWA tonight, haven’t we?
Madsen: We sure have, but there’s one
big one that we haven’t touched on:
Kerry Cox agreeing to take on his protégé Scott Hosemann at Everlasting
Epic with his career on the line! Take
a look at this:
Cox: Scott Hosemann! I am tired of forgiving you, get your ass out here
right now punk!
A long pause ensues, but the silence is broken once "Superstar
II" by Saliva blasts through the PA system, and Hosemann steps out with a
mic of his own.
Hosemann: You rang Kerry?
Cox: Damn right I did. You know man, I try to work with you, and week after
week, you stun me for no damn reason. I tried to reason with you, but you just
wouldn't have it would you?!
Hosemann: First of all Kerry, wen I stunned you, it was for a reason. And the
reason is quite simple. I was trying to send you a message Kerry. I tried to
tell you flat out, but you wouldnt listen. Kerry, it is time for you to
RETIRE! Have you seen your performances lately? You're not the same man. Its
not the Kerry Cox we all knew and loved. The old Kerry Cox was DDTing his way
to the World Championship in CAW, giving tremendous matches for the Progressive
title in PWA, now you're just the "really old" Kerry Cox. The Kerry
Cox that loses to Steve Beovich in a drubbing, and then follows that up by
having Solomon nearly cripple him! What's next Kerry?
Cox: I'll tell you whats next Scott. I've heard you talking about me retiring
from the ring, but I know I can still deliver between these ropes. As a matter
of fact, I think its time I prove it to you!
Hosemann: What? Is that some kind of challenge Kerry?
Cox: Damn right it is Scott! If you think I should retire, you can show me why
in the ring in New Orleans at Everlasting Epic! (Crowd cheers) If you can beat
me, I'll hang em up, but that’s only if you've got the balls.
Hosemann: Oh, I've got em. You just make sure you get a good retirement plan,
because what I do to you at Everlasting Epic will be for your own good!
"Superstar II" replays as Hosemann walks his way back through the
curtain.
Troy: Hosemann vs. Cox, with Kerry's career on the line?!?!?!
Ferrara: Everlasting Epic II just got a helluva lot more interesting Troy!
Cade: Unbelievable!
Madsen: That sure will be interesting!
Cade: So will Steve Beovich vs. Jon Dulberg
for the International Title, which is coming up right after this!
Segment 11 – Jumbotron
Live’s “Voodoo Lady” hits the speakers and we see a graphic
appear on the screen that reads “PWA Everlasting Epic II Report.” From there, the shot takes us to a backstage
set and PWA reporter Ron O’Brien, who is standing in front of a backdrop
featuring the EE2 logo.
O’Brien: Hello ladies and gentlemen,
my name is Ron O’Brien and this is the Everlasting Epic report. It’s been almost one year since the
Progressive Wrestling Alliance has come into existence, and we’re going to
celebrate that anniversary in a big way, live on pay-per-view, Saturday August
the 9th, at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. On August 31, 2002, Everlasting Epic, the first-ever pay-per-view
of the PWA, was held, and was an overwhelming success, seeing Jason Calysto
crowned the first PWA Champion in the main event. This year, the event will be a weekend-long spectacle, as I am
about to announce to you tonight. It
will be a special weekend in New Orleans, as the PWA presents Everlasting Epic
weekend, combining our annual pay-per-view spectacular with two exceptional
concerts! While the artists lined up
are being largely kept secret for now, it has been confirmed that Epic
recording artists Pearl Jam will headline the show! From 4:30-10:30 on Friday night August 8th, it will be three huge
bands performing live at the Superdome, and on August 9th, two bands will
perform from 2:00-6:15, with Overdrive commencing at 6:30 and Everlasting Epic
II hitting the pay-per-view airwaves at 7:30pm sharp, and staying on the air
until 11:30!
In addition, Radioactive recording artists Live have signed on to the EE2 card,
offering their song “Voodoo Lady” as the official theme, which will be
performed live as the show goes on the air by the band! In addition, we have confirmed celebrity
appearances by Samuel L. Jackson and the legendary Clint Eastwood as well! The stars will shine bright in New Orleans
on August 9th!
Now that’s all well and good, but you guys are wrestling fans, and I take it
you want to know what wrestling will be offered to you. Well how about this one? For the PWA Championship, it’ll be the
Iceman Jason Calysto defending against The Impulse Mike Griffin in what should
be a heated affair!
The International Championship will be up for grabs in a deadly ladder match,
as The Omega Steve Beovich defends against Scythe!
In a match confirmed earlier tonight, Superstar Scott Hosemann will battle his
mentor, Hardcore Icon Kerry Cox, in a match in which Cox must win to remain an
active superstar!
Also, Progressive Champion Infernus will go head-to-head with The Human
Highlight Jon Dulberg! As of this
report, Dulberg weights in at 218 pounds.
Should he weigh in at 215 or less the morning of the show, he will
challenge Infernus for his Progressive title.
If he does not, it will simply be an exhibition match. Either way, the match should be exciting
from bell to bell.
In a match just announced earlier this afternoon, it will be the first-ever PWA
Gates of Hell match for the PWA Tag Team Championship, pitting champions
Vulture and Greg Tantalus against the Lost Souls and the Hot Boy$! What is a Gates of Hell match you ask? Simple.
It’s a three-team double-elimination round robin tournament, with the
Tag Team Championship on the line.
Bryan Conroy was pressed to make a decision regarding the titles after
last week’s no-decision in the match between SIN and the Lost Souls, and this
is what emerged. Two random teams will
start the match and wrestle, one fall to a finish. The loser of the fall will then exit the ring and the third team
will enter. The match will continue in
this fashion until two teams are eliminated, with elimination being after
losing two decisions. It will certainly
be a marathon, where only the strongest team will survive!
And on top of that, CAW legend Rudy Montenora will make his first PWA
appearance!
That’s all for this week, folks. For
the Everlasting Epic report, I’m Ron O’Brien, saying see you Tuesday night!
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Segment 12,
Match 1 – PWA International Championship:
The Omega Steve Beovich © vs. Jon Dulberg
Referee: Jose Soares
The bell sounds and Lee Palmer climbs into the ring,
prepared to introduce the participants in the upcoming championship matchup as
"More Human than Human" by White Zombie hits.
Palmer: The next contest is scheduled for one fall, and it is for the PWA
International Championship! First, making his way to the ring from Boston,
Mass., weighing 205 pounds, he is the International Champion, The Omega Steeeeeve
Beoooooovich!
Beovich arrives to a huge array of boos, and he shouts jeers right back at
the Richmond crowd as he climbs into the squared circle. He takes his title
belt from his waists and holds it high until "Come With Me" by Jimmy
Page and P.Diddy takes over.
Palmer: Introducing the challenger, from Long Island, New York, weighing in at
217 and one half pounds, he is the Human Highlight, Jonnnnnn Dullllll-berg!
Cade: Did you hear that Paul? Dulberg has already started on his goal of losing
5 pounds to face Infernus for the Progressive Title at Everlasting Epic!
Madsen: Well he’s at 217.5 right now, he's still got some more to lose before
he can face the champ.
Cade: If he wins tonight, he'll be the International champ going into that
match!
Dulberg gets a hero's welcome during his entrance, but does not play to the
crowd as he enters the ring and gets right in the face of Beovich.
Cade: This is such a tense situation. It was Dulberg who brought Beovich to the
PWA in the first place about a year ago.
Madsen: So basically we have Dulberg to thank for The Omega we see today?
Cade: I definitely wouldn’t say that.
The bell rings again and Beovich stops the talking with a hard slap to the
face. Dulberg comes back with a slap of his own, and both men quickly get down
to the fisticuffs! Dulberg wins out with a right hand, and connects with
another before whipping Beovich to the ropes and dropkicking him down!
Beovich gets back up and Dulberg scoop slams him to the mat. The challenger
then hits the ropes and jumps for an elbow drop, but Beovich rolls out of the
way! Dulberg gets up slowly, but Beovich doubles him over with a kick and then
sends him flat on his back after a knee lift to the chin! Beovich covers,
one...two...and Dulberg kicks out!
Cade: Too early for a cover there Rick?
Madsen: Definitely not. That knee lift jarred Dulberg, and now Beovich can take
advantage.
Beovich peels Dulberg from the canvas and sends him back down after a long
vertical suplex! Beovich covers again, but only gets another two count. The
champion is beginning to show signs of frustration, stomping Dulberg in the
back before locking him in a rear chinlock.
Madsen: Wear him down champ!
Dulberg pumps his fists and gets to his feet, but Beovich grabs him by the
hair unbeknownst to Soares, and pulls him into a modified sleeperhold. Dulberg
struggles in the move, causing him to fade faster. Soares lifts his arm once,
then twice, but the challenger doesn't let it fall a third time! Dulberg
charges towards the turnbuckles and drops down, causing Beovich to ram his
shoulder into the post!
Cade: That’s the same shoulder he hit on Overdrive against Kerry Cox! This is
Dulberg's chance!
Beovich barely walks out of the corner, but as he's bent over, Dulberg
comes up to him and spikes him with a DDT! Dulberg covers and the crowd counts
along for one...two...thr-and Beovich gets the other shoulder off the mat!
Cade: What a close call for Dulberg!
Madsen: C'mon Omega! Get up!
Dulberg stalks Beovich, who is getting up at a snail's pace. As Beovich finally
stands, Dulberg hooks his arms and turns him over for the Play of The Day, but
the champion panics and pushes him away. Dulberg turns back to face him, but
Beovich knees him in the groin out of desperation!
Cade: He just low blowed him Paul! He should be disqualified!
Madsen: This match is for the International Belt! Soares can't let it end this
way!
Soares carries a look of confusion on his face as Beovich rolls out of the ring
and grabs his belt from the timekeeper before walking towards the ramp!
Cade: He's running away! Get back there and fight!
Soares begins a slow count of
1......2......3......4.......5......6......7......8.......9, but he stops as
Dulberg gets to his feet. Soares calls Lee Palmer over and whispers something
to him, and the crowd falls silent as he begins to speak.
Palmer: Referee Jose Soares has just informed me that if Steve Beovich does not
return to the ring, he will lose this match and the International title to Jon
Dulberg!
The fans go crazy at Palmer's announcement and Beovich throws a fit on the
ramp!
Cade: That’s right Jose! Get back in there and fight champ!
Madsen: These people are insane! Shut up and let The Omega think!
Soares restarts his count, and Beovich sprints to the ring at his count of 8
and rolls in just before 10. A rejuvenated Dulberg nails him with three right
hands, causing Beovich to drop his belt. Dulberg whips him to the ropes, but
Beovich reverses it. Dulberg bounces off and Beovich nails him right in the
head with the belt! Soares has no choice but to disqualify the champion and
calls for the bell!
Cade: What the hell?!?! Beovich just got DQed to save his title!
Madsen: But he's still the champ Nick! That’s what matters!
Cade: I hope Scythe rips Beovich apart for this at Everlasting Epic!
Beovich quickly takes his belt and retreats up the ramp as Soares attends to
the unconscious Dulberg in the ring.
Cade: That’s all the time we have
tonight fans! For Rick Madsen, I’m Nick
Cade saying tune into Frequency this Tuesday night and catch back up with us in
two weeks for Overdrive right before Everlasting Epic! Goodnight everybody!
Winner via disqualification at 10:22: Jon Dulberg
Still PWA International Champion: The
Omega Steve Beovich
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