PWA
OVERDRIVE

Sunday, August 17, 2003

ALLTEL Arena

Little Rock, Arkansas

 

Segment 1 - Opening

 

The PWA logo flashes onto the screen before getting right into the opening for Overdrive. With “All My Life” by the Foo Fighters playing, we are taken inside the ALLTEL Arena, where an explosive fireworks display ensues before the camera closes in on our commentators for the night.

 

Cade: Hello everybody and welcome to PWA Overdrive! I’m Nick Cade, here with Rick Madsen, and we have an incredible show lined up for you tonight!

 

Madsen: That’s right. Allison Kelly will face Dee Licious for the Women’s title, and how about that main event?

 

Cade: Romeo will go one on one with GI Jew, and both Jaguar and Solomon are barred from ringside! That should be interesting, and Da Banditz will also be in action, but our producer is saying that they are with Tracie Reed right now. Take it away Trace.

 

Segment 2 – Backstage

 

We are taken right behind the curtain, where reporter Tracie Reed is standing by with Da Banditz.

 

Reed: Jermaine, Charles, I heard that you requested this interview time. What’s on your mind guys?

 

Walker: Tracie, we’re on next, so we have to be short and sweet. We don’t wanna be known as Charles Walker and Jermaine Harris anymore. This here is my boy Gunna, and ya’ll can call me Rebel.

 

Gunna: That cool with you?

 

Reed: Not a problem at all. Good luck tonight.

 

Segment 3, Match 1 – Da Banditz vs. Dean Nash and Greg Price

Referee: Jason Church

 

“Banditz” by southern group Jim Crow explodes through the PA system, and Da Banditz arrive to a raucous pop from the fans. Price and Nash stretch out in the ring as the two PWA newcomers take their places in the squared circle.

 

Cade: As we saw earlier, Da Banditz want to be known as Rebel and Gunna from now on.

 

Madsen: I dig those names, but let’s see if they can get it done in the ring tonight. Price and Nash are no pushovers.

 

The bell sounds and Rebel starts things off against Nash. The lock up and Rebel executes a fast go-behind before taking Nash down to the mat. Nash rolls out of his grip and both men reach their feet, only for Rebel to take control with a dropkick. Nash gets up to feel another dropkick before Rebel takes him down in an armbar.

 

Rebel keeps the armbar tight as he tags in Gunna. Rebel holds Nash’s arm just long enough for Gunna to nail a kick to the ribs. Nash falls to the canvas and Gunna gets a two count on a pin attempt. Gunna then lifts Nash up by the arm, but the crafty Nash breaks it with a thumb to the eye and tags in the bigger Greg Price as the fans jeer.

 

Price catches Gunna off guard and barrels him backwards into a corner. He follows up with two quick shoulder thrusts and backs up. Price begins to charge, but Gunna gets his boots up and Price runs right into them! Gunna sprints out of the corner and takes Price down with a crushing bulldog headlock and covers for one…two…and Nash breaks up the count!

 

Cade: Good move by Dean Nash there.

 

Madsen: More like a necessary move to me.

 

Rebel re-enters the ring to thwart Nash, but Jason Church stops him. Rebel pleads his case, and an overzealous Nash charges towards him and Church, but Rebel pushes the official away and backdrops Nash right over the top rope! Price gets to his feet slowly, but Rebel hits a jumping kick high while Gunna leg sweeps him low, completing Total Elimination! Gunna hooks the leg for a count of one...two…three!

 

Cade: Its over! What an impressive win for Da Banditz!

 

Madsen: Well they’re still new here, but if they’re on like they were on tonight, they could be a force to be reckoned with.

 

Cade: With that said, let’s turn things back over to Tracie, who is standing by with Allison Kelly.

 

Winners via pinfall at 4:00 - Da Banditz

 

Segment 4 – Backstage

 

Reed: Thanks guys. Allison, you are moments away from your Women’s title rematch against Dee. I talked to her earlier, and she said she will bring her own insurance policy, in the form of Mike Grieco, to the ring with her. How do you feel about this?

 

Kelly: Honestly Tracie, I could care less. Dee got lucky at Everlasting Epic and walked out of New Orleans with the title. That’s all fine and good, but I know Dee Licious cannot beat me one on one; and that’s with or without Grieco. If he wants to come down and watch me beat her ass, so be it. But I will not leave this building without the Women’s title on account of him or anyone else. I’m going out there to get my title back.

 

-COMMERCIAL BREAK-

 

Segment 5 – Backstage

 

A camera is now in a backstage hallway, where Da Banditz are happily discussing their victory earlier. Both are conversing when they stop in their tracks. The camera turns left, revealing Jaguar and Romeo standing in their way. The crowd can be heard cheering as the Hot Boy$ and Banditz stare coldly at one another. The silence is finally broken when Jaguar takes his tag team title belt from his shoulder and extends his hand to Rebel. Rebel and Gunna look at one another and Rebel reciprocates the handshake.

 

Jaguar: Good job out there guys.

 

Romeo: (Shaking hands with Gunna) Welcome to the big time, and good luck. Because around here, you’re gonna need it.

 

Both hot Boy$ and both Banditz shake hands with one another and the Hot Boy$ walk past the young tad team, leaving a marveled Gunna and Rebel in their wake.

 

Segment 6, Match 2 – PWA Women’s Championship – Dee Licious w/ Mike Grieco © vs. Allison Kelly

Referee: Matt Hansen

 

“White America” by Eminem bursts through the speakers and the crowd gives a favorable reaction to Allison Kelly as she strolls down to the ring.

 

Cade: Allison is very unfamiliar to being a challenger in title matches. She has yet to lose a title match as a challenger, but she almost looks naked without that belt around her waist.

 

Madsen: Oh the mere thought gets my blood pressure rising, amongst other things.

 

Cade: Yeah I bet.

 

Kelly climbs into the ring and turns back towards the ramp, where Dee Licious and Mike Grieco arrive, sound tracked by Trina and Ludacris’ “B R Right”. Dee doesn’t look worried in the least with Grieco at her side, but neither does Allison as she calls for the champion to enter the ring.

 

Cade: Can Dee do anything without Mike Grieco present?

 

Madsen: Sure she could, but Allison is probably the best in the company. If anything, Grieco is a potential insurance policy like she said. Who says he’s even going to lift a finger tonight?

 

Dee climbs in and the bell sounds as both ladies lock up. Kelly takes a quick advantage with a side headlock and Dee squirms, but the challenger squeezes tighter to keep the titleholder in place. Dee grabs at Allison’s hair and backs her to the ropes. Hansen calls for a break, but Dee manages to shove Kelly across the ring. Hansen admonishes the champion, but Grieco trips Kelly from the outside, causing feverish boos.

 

Cade: Oh come on! What was that you were saying about him not lifting a finger out here?

 

Madsen: Eh. Nobody’s perfect.

 

Kelly tries to get up, but Dee springs forward, planting a foot hard in her back. Dee takes control, pounding away on Kelly with all her might. Dee begins to choke the challenger, but Hansen manages to angrily pry her off. Hansen once again gets in the face off Dee, which allows Grieco to hang Kelly’s neck over the middle rope as she flails for an escape.

 

Grieco lets go and Dee goes back on the attack, jumping on Kelly’s back before going for a pin. Hansen gets 1---2---and a kickout! Dee grabs her in a tight chinlock and the crowd begins to rally behind the challenger. Kelly gets to her feet and elbows her way out, but another trip by Grieco finally catches Hansen’s eye. The referee pokes his head through the ropes to scold him, but its not needed once Paul Dawkins storms down the ramp and clubs Grieco from behind!

 

Cade: Just like everyone else, Dawkins has seen enough of this from Grieco!

 

Dawkins and Grieco brawl feverishly, and Dee goes into a panic without her man at ringside. She puts Kelly’s head back across the middle rope and jumps for another shot to the back, but Kelly moves out of the way! Dee springs off the ropes and hits the mat hard, and the cheers grow even higher once a rejuvenated Kelly calls for the Raunchinator!

 

Cade: She’s calling for the Raunchinator Rick!

 

Madsen: Dee is panicking in there; I don’t think she can get up if Allison hits it!

 

Kelly slowly stalks Dee as she gets up and she clutches her for the Raunchinator, but Dee quickly escapes from it by turning and barreling Kelly into a corner! The challenger staggers out of the corner and Dee grabs her for the Tease, but Kelly elbows her in the stomach, grabs her by the head and drives her down with the Raunchinator! Kelly makes a lateral press without hooking the leg and she gets one…two…three!

 

Cade: New champ! Allison has won the Women’s title three times and Dee Licious just got Raunchinated!

 

Madsen: Dee seemed to unravel a bit once Grieco brawled outta here, and that lack of focus cost her dearly.

 

“White America” replays and Kelly reclaims her championship belt, draping it over her shoulder and exiting to a respectful amount of cheers.

 

Winner via pinfall at 6:55 and new PWA Women’s Champion – Allison Kelly

 

Segment 7 – Ringside

 

Cade: Fans, it is my pleasure to announce the first annual PWA year-end awards will be coming to Overdrive next week in San Antonio, Texas!

 

Madsen: That’s right, for the first time ever, there will be awards given out for various accomplishments that took place during the first year of PWA action.

 

Cade: Just so no one is confused, the awards will cover everything from the day we opened our doors in August of 2002 all the way till August 8, 2003, because Everlasting Epic is considered the beginning of our PWA year. These are the categories, and the nominees will be announced this Tuesday on Frequency!

 

Wrestler of the Year

Tag Team of The Year

Match of The Year

Feud of the Year

Comeback of the Year

Inspirational Wrestler of the Year

Woman of the Year

Most Hated Wrestler of the Year

Most Popular Wrestler of the Year

Most Improved Wrestler of the Year

Moment of the Year

Rookie of the Year

Pay-Per-View event of the Year

 

Segment 8 – Backstage

 

We are taken backstage to the Hot Boy$ dressing room, where Romeo is getting ready for his match.

 

Jaguar: Man, you see that? We gotta win tag team of the year. We had three title reigns last year, not to mention the good start for this one.  Anyway cuz, its almost showtime out there. You ready?

 

Romeo: Oh yeah, I’m good. This cat wants to hit me with a chair outta nowhere? Let’s see what he can do face-to-face.

 

Jaguar: Well I’ll be back here. It’s a good thing Conroy banned Solomon from ringside, because my back is still killin’ me from Tuesday man.

 

Romeo: I don’t totally trust Solomon staying back, especially after what I’m gonna do to his boy. Watch the match. If something goes down, you know the drill.

 

Jaguar: No doubt. Give Jew’s punk ass one for me cuz.

 

Romeo: Do you even have to ask?

 

Romeo exits the dressing room, and Jaguar pulls his chair closer to the TV screen to watch the main event.

 

-COMMERCIAL BREAK-

 

Segment 9 – Ringside

 

Cade: Folks, earlier we told you about the PWA Awards next week, but now let’s talk about the big PWA event next month. Of course, I’m talking about PWA Walking Wounded, from Phoenix, Arizona on September 13.

 

Madsen: That’s right Nick. Tickets go on sale at the America West Arena box office this Thursday at noon, and its gonna be extremely hot down there. Probably 120 or 160 or whatever it is in the desert, but I think the people will come out anyway, because at the box office, in person, will be none other than the brand new PWA World Heavyweight Champion, Mike Griffin!

 

Cade: I know the Impulse is looking forward to that, and rumor has it that his opponent for Walking Wounded will be determined this Tuesday on Frequency. I don’t know what Bryan Conroy has planned for that, but tune in and find out this week.

 

Madsen: Speaking of Walking Wounded, there will be one person that won’t show up, because she began the week on the PWA roster, but wasn’t there at the end of the week.

 

Cade: You have got to be talking about the one and only Magnifica. She was involved in a career-ending match against Jade this past Tuesday, and needless to say, she didn’t enjoy the outcome. Let’s roll that footage guys.

 

Segment 10 – Jumbotron

 

All eyes turn toward the entrance ramp as Vulture emerges, steel chair in tow!  The fans are horrified as to what might happen here, recalling the events of PWA Animosity some three months ago, when Vulture used a steel chair to turn on Jade and join forces with Magnifica in a nearly identical scenario.  With the referee still down, Vulture slides into the ring, perching himself over Jade with the chair as she begins to rise.  Jade and Magnifica rise simultaneously and Vulture rears back... spinning around and nailing Magnifica right in the face with the chair!

Troy:  Oh my God!  Oh my God!  Vulture just blasted Magnifica!

Ferrara:  I don't believe this!

The Baton Rouge fans explode with cheers as Vulture tosses the chair to the mat and pushes Jade onto Magnifica, a wide smile on his face.  Referee Jason Church comes to and begins his count... one, two, three!

Troy:  Yes!  Yes!  There it is!  It's over!  Magnifica is finished!

Ferrara:  Unbelievable!

Kidneythieves' "Zerospace" hits the speakers and the fans go ballistic, celebrating not only Jade's victory, but also Magnifica's defeat.  Jade soaks in the moment and heads backstage victorious as Vulture rolls into the ring, grabbing a microphone.  The music stops and Magnifica stumbles to her feet, staring right into Vulture's eyes, in disbelief at what just happened.  Before Magnifica can say a word, Vulture raises the microphone to his face.

Vulture:  (singing slowly and deliberately) Na na na na.  Na na na na.  Hey hey hey!  Goodbye!

With that, the entire arena joins along, serenading Magnifica as she is forced to make her final departure.  Amidst the singing, Magnifica becomes enraged and attempts to slap Vulture in the face.  However, Vulture catches her arm, grabs her by the wrist and begins leading her out of the ring!  With a death grip of Magnifica's wrist, Vulture leads Magnifica up the ramp and behind the curtain, the cameras following them backstage.  Magnifica spews unintelligible gibberish at Vulture as they walk, pleading with him to reconsider and begging him to help her get her contract back.  Finally the two reach the back exit of the arena and Vulture kicks the door open with his foot, standing in its path to hold it open.

Magnifica:  Please Mike!  Please!  Don't do this!  I'm sorry!  I'm sorry for everything!  One more chance!  C'mon, you can help me!  You can help me get my contract back!  We can start over!  I know we can!  It'll be great!  Me and you, just like old times!  What do ya say?!  C'mon!  Let's just talk about this!  Let's get something to eat and just talk about this!

Vulture:  (coldly) Maybe some other time.

With that, Vulture shoves Magnifica out of the open door, the now former PWA superstar falling to the ground and hitting the cold concrete with a thud.  Vulture then walks back into the arena, letting the door close with a loud bang, putting the final end to one very hellacious chapter in his life as the cameras, along Magnifica's career, fade to black.

 

Segment 11, Match 3 – Romeo vs. GI Jew w/Walter Gindin

Referee: Tom Stevens

 

Cade: Man oh man; I can’t get enough of that clip.

 

Madsen: Most people can’t.

 

Ring announcer Lee Palmer climbs into the ring as “Refuse/Resist” blares through the speakers, signaling the arrival of one of the most hated men to ever hit the mats.

 

Palmer: This next contest is scheduled for one fall! First, being accompanied by “Superagent” Walter Gindin, making his way to the ring from Queens, New York, and weighing 236 pounds, G…I…Jewwww!

 

Jew rides his Harley out to a cascade of boos from the crowd, and Gindin follows him down the ramp after his client speeds to the ring. Jew parks the bike and climbs in as Lil’ Kim and 50 Cent’s “Magic Stick” takes over and 3 D-Bombs explode on impact with the ramp.

 

Palmer: And his opponent, from Atlanta, Georgia, weighing 258 pounds, he is one-half of the PWA World Tag Team Champions, “Da Playboy” Rooooo-meoooo!

 

Romeo arrives to a big pop from the fans and wastes no time in handing his title belt to Stevens and going blow for blow with GI Jew! Stevens calls for the bell as Romeo blocks a Jew right hand, and follows with two of his own before backing Jew to the ropes and clotheslining him over the top rope to the floor!

 

Cade: Romeo is on fire here!

 

Madsen: There is a lot of bad blood between these two. They broke into CAW on the same day in January of 2002, and last Tuesday, GI Jew cracked Romeo with a chair in order to help cause a Jaguar loss to Greg Tantalus.

 

Cade: Well GI Jew has formed a partnership with that monster Solomon lately, so Bryan Conroy took an active approach to make sure this match stays one on one. Both Solomon and Jaguar are barred from ringside.

 

Romeo goes to the outside and rolls Jew back into the ring, but Jew catches him with an elbow to the midsection once Romeo climbs back in. Jew follows up with a forearm uppercut and chops Romeo back into a corner. Jew blatantly chokes the tag champion until the count of 4,and follows up with rapid, vicious shoulders to the breadbasket.

 

Romeo walks out of the corner, and Jew drives him down with a powerslam! He tucks the move into a pin and gets 1---2---and a kickout! Jew keeps the pace quick by lifting Romeo up and shooting him to the ropes. Romeo bounces off and nails a clothesline from nowhere that lands Jew flat on his back! Jew gets up and walks right into a big scoop slam, followed by an elbow drop! Romeo covers for one…two…and a kickout!

 

Romeo gets to his feet and waits for Jew to get up. The former PWA kingpin rises slowly and swings wildly at Romeo, who ducks it and grabs him for a reverse DVD, nailing it with big impact! Romeo makes a cover for one...two…and Gindin places Jew’s foot on the rope!

 

Cade: Oh, look at that Tom!

 

Madsen: Can’t call what you don’t see Nick.

 

Romeo gets up and argues with Stevens, whose hands are tied in the situation. Romeo’s taking his eyes off his opponent allows GI Jew to sprint forth and connect with a Gore in the middle of the ring as he turns around! GI Jew hooks the leg for one…two…thre-and Romeo gets a shoulder up!

 

Madsen: Did he just kick out?!

 

Cade: He sure did! Romeo just kicked out of GI Jew’s patented Gore!

 

Jew gets right in Stevens’ face, backing the senior referee into a corner. Stevens finally sees enough and turns the tables on Jew, screaming to him that he is the lawman in the ring and his rules must be obeyed. Jew finally agrees as Romeo stumbles back into a corner. Jew charges him again, but Romeo moves out of the way and he connects with the ringpost! Jew stumbles out and right into position for the Dre Day powerbomb! Gindin quickly climbs on the ring apron, and Romeo lets Jew fall in order to send the agent flying to the ground! Jew is still down on the mat, and Romeo opts to lock him in his 39 Stretch, in the middle of the ring!

 

Cade: Romeo’s got the 39 Stretch locked on in the middle of the ring! Gindin is down and Jew has nowhere to go!

 

Madsen: Wait a second! Solomon is here!

 

Cade: He’s barred!

 

Madsen: He doesn’t look like he cares!

 

Solomon climbs in the ring, unbeknownst to Romeo and he stomps Da Playboy to break the hold! Stevens calls for the bell as GI Jew rolls himself into a protective ball from the pain. Solomon continues to stomp away on Romeo, but the crowd erupts when a chair-wielding Jaguar sprints down the ramp! Jaguar climbs in the ring and cracks Solomon hard in the back with the chair, but it doesn’t faze the Alaskan Beast! Solomon turns around and simply smacks the chair from the Hot Boy’s hands!

 

Cade: Oh my God, did you see that?!

 

Madsen: That chair shot didn’t do anything to him!

 

Solomon walks towards Jaguar, who slowly backs away as Romeo gets up. Jaguar punches him in the face, to no effect, followed by another futile blow. Solomon scores with a shot of his own and lifts Jaguar for the Deep Freeze, but Romeo kicks him in the groin, causing him to drop the former PWA Champion! Romeo and Jaguar both pound away on the weakened Solomon, backing him to the ropes. Finally, both Hot Boy$ shrug and clothesline him over the top rope, into the announce table!

 

Cade: The Hot Boy$ just took Solomon out!

 

Madsen: These people are going nuts!

 

The Hot Boy$ exit to “We On Fire” but the music stops once Solomon begins tearing up the ringside area. He angrily tosses Lee Palmer and the timekeeper aside before taking a steel chair and bashing it against the ringpost. PWA officials swarm out to the ring and try to calm him down, but Solomon will have none of it, attacking anyone who came too close. Gindin helps GI Jew up the ramp and Nick and Rick try to exit the announce table while the uncontrollable Solomon’s back is turned. Solomon backs away from the officials, right into Madsen, who is trying to escape. Madsen tries to back away, but Solomon cries in rage and grabs the announcer on his shoulders before Deep Freezing him through the table! A huge “holy shit” chant consumes the crowd and Solomon exits as EMTs dart to ringside, as Overdrive closes with the image of the motionless Rick Madsen on the ground.

 

Winner via disqualification at 11:09 - Romeo

 

 

-DARK MATCHES-

 

1. Solomon def. Chad Hasty via pinfall at 2:23 after the Deep Freeze. (Referee: Tom Stevens)

2. Lauren Tantalus and Michelle def. Jenny Ottati and Kayne via pinfall at 5:34 after Tantalus pinned Ottati with a small package.

3. PWA Progressive Champion Jon Dulberg def. Jeff Knakal via submission at 4:16 with the Seven Inning Stretch to retain the title.

4. PWA International Champion Scythe def. Superstar Scott Hosemann via pinfall at 12:02 with the Flying Dragon to retain the title.