EPISODE #3.6

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS ARENA
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND
TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2012

Watch the video below for the show-opening video package and The Rebirth opening credits



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As the video concludes, we are taken inside the Manchester Evening News Arena in Manchester, England, where a breathtaking pyrotechnic display ensues and we are taken to our commentators, Victor Troy and Randall Buckingham.

Troy: Hello everyone and welcome to PWA: The Rebirth! I’m Victor Troy, along here with Randall Buckingham, and we are live in Manchester, England!

Buckingham: That’s right, Troy! We are back in jolly old England for the first time since Everlasting Epic, and it’s going to be a fantastic night!

Troy: But not one without controversy! Folks, last week, Greg Tantalus was certain he’d be winning the Lethal Lottery and walking away from Atlantic City the new PWA Champion. Obviously, that didn’t happen, but that hasn’t stopped PWA project manager Jerry Georgatos from trying to do everything in his power to put Tantalus into the spot of number one contender. This past week, it was announced on Twitter that, on tonight’s broadcast, Anthony Failla will face off against the SIN team of Greg Tantalus and Vulture in a handicap match, and the man who scores the winning fall of that bout will challenge Solomon for the PWA World Heavyweight Championship at Symphony of Destruction, which takes place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Saturday, June 30th.

Buckingham: Certainly a ton at stake in that one.

Troy: Of course, but don’t you think it’s a little unfair to Anthony Failla? If Georgatos wanted to just hand Greg Tantalus a title shot, why didn’t he just do it outright?

Buckingham: Because maybe that isn’t his intention. Georgatos got himself in trouble in the past by handing out title shots to his friends and allies. I think he’d prefer that Tantalus became champion, but he isn’t about to hand him the title on a silver platter.

Troy: Well he’s certainly handing him the title SHOT on a silver platter. Unless, of course, Vulture refuses to go along with the program and attempts to take the shot for himself.

Buckingham: Do you have any idea what Solomon would do to Vulture at SOD if he won the shot? If Vulture knows what’s good for him, he’ll do whatever he can to help Tantalus win and stay far, far away from Solomon. And you know, Troy, I’m a little surprised to hear you so easily write off Anthony Failla in this one. It’s a phenomenal hurdle, but I’m not going to say he can’t win.

Troy: You’re absolutely right, Randall. I’ve been focusing on the injustice of booking this match, but Anthony Failla is an absolute beast. Winning this match would be insanely difficult, but not out of the question.

Buckingham: You know, Georgatos goes way back with all three of these guys. I think he’d rather Tantalus wins it, but I think he’s happy to let it play out and see what happens.

Troy: Well, we’ll find out later tonight. But before we get to any of that, we have some other great matches to bring you tonight, including a Women’s Championship bout between Morgan Day and Keiko Ishida.

Buckingham: These two had a phenomenal series of matches in 2005 and 2006, but haven’t gone one-on-one in close to six years. That streak ends tonight, and Troy, I think Morgan’s title reign will end right along with it.

Troy: We’re also going to see a fatal fourway match pitting Saif al Abbad, Asai Moon, Fenix Clarke, and Paul Epton against each other with a shot at Zina’s Progressive Championship next week at stake.

Buckingham: We’re also going to see my favorite tag team in history, The Hollywood Miracle, take on Paul Dawkins and Renegade, and if Don Cerrone’s boys can pick up the win, they will challenge The Hot Boy$ for the Tag Team Championship next week.

Troy: We will also see Michael Grieco team with Dexter P. Wellington team up to face Matthew Magellan and a partner of his choosing, and after Grieco and Wellington’s heinous assault last week, you know Magellan will be looking for revenge.

Buckingham: He’d better choose his partner wisely or he’s going to have a long, long night.

Troy: In addition, we can confirm that two more names will be announced for the PWA Hall of Fame Class of 2012, but before we get to any of that, let’s get down to ringside for our opening match, which will see England’s own John Wolfe challenge Rich Revis for the International Championship!

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Watch the video below for

MATCH #1 – PWA INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP:
RICH REVIS (champion) VS. JOHN WOLFE (challenger)
Referee: Matt Hansen



-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

Back from break, we are taken to the backstage area, where Kerry Cox is conversing with Dan Crowley. As they talk, Jon Dulberg storms over and interrupts, just as he did to Cox’s conversation with Paul Dawkins and Renegade a week ago.

Dulberg: What’s the excuse this week, Kerry? Huh? I’m left off the show two weeks in a row?!

Cox: Jon, you really need to stop interrupting me like this.

Dulberg: Are you seriously talking back to me? You do realize you work for me, right?

Crowley: I think you need to calm down and stop acting like a jerk, Dulberg.

Dulberg: And I think nobody asked you, Crowley. Or do I have to beat you senseless again like I did at the first Everlasting Epic?

Crowley laughs.

Crowley: Are you kidding me? We JUST went through this three weeks ago. You can only ever say one thing to me. Seriously, say something else. Anything.

Dulberg now ignores Crowley and turns his attention back to Cox.

Dulberg: Seriously, what’s your excuse?

Cox: I’m sorry, Jon. I was too busy booking you into a mini-tournament for a shot at the International title at Symphony of Destruction. Next week, it’ll be you against Chris Duval, and also Matthew Magellan against Michael Grieco, with the winners facing off two weeks from tonight, and the winner of that match getting the shot at Rich Revis at SOD.

Crowley: Maybe you should have given your manager the benefit of the doubt before you blew up at him, huh Dulberg?

Dulberg: I’m still not seeing how this is any of your business. If you insist on making it your business, after I beat your stupid friend at SOD and become the new International Champion, I’ll come find you and smack you over the head with the belt.

Crowley: You know what? I’ll take my chances with that, because even if you do get through this mini-tournament, there’s no way you’re beating Revis. Kerry, always a pleasure.

Crowley then walks off, and Dulberg turns back to Cox.

Dulberg: That guy’s such a jerk. Why do you even talk to him?

Cox then breaks the fourth wall and stares blankly at the television camera before the shot fades.

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Watch the video below for

MATCH #2 – THE HOLLYWOOD MIRACLE VS. PAUL DAWKINS & RENEGADE
Referee: Tom Stevens



-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

Back from break, the shot returns to the backstage area, where a jubilant Don Cerrone is leading The Hollywood Miracle back toward their dressing room.

Cerrone: I knew we could get it done, guys! Just like that!

Griffin: Of course we got it done, Don. A team comprised of this talent, this experience, this history, there’s no way we could possibly fail.

As Griffin’s words stop, The Hot Boy$ enter the frame, with the Tag Team Championship belts in tow.

Jaguar: Epic fail, junior.

Griffin: Is that so?

Jaguar: It’s so

Griffin: Well now that we have vanquished your punk protégés out there, we are the number one contenders for the tag team titles.

Romeo: And?

Troha: And that means next week, we will become the brand new Tag Team Champions, and it will take no Miracle to do it.

Romeo: It’d take a Miracle for you to ever beat me, punk.

Griffin: Oh yeah?

Jaguar: (loudly) Alright now, cut the crap! Griffin, Troha, you’ve never liked us, and we’ve never liked you. For us, that’s fine. For you, it’s not. Every time either of you step in the ring with us, the result is the same: you lose. That will be no different next week.

Griffin: We lose, huh? Let me tell you this, Jaguar: next week, you’re going to do something you haven’t done in years. You’re going to lose 10 pounds. We are taking those straps from you, for the last time. This Hot Boy era, it’s over, and it will be put out of its misery once and for all by The Hollywood Miracle.

Cerrone: … And The Standard Sleaze!

Jaguar: Lose 10 pounds, huh? I’ll tell you this, Mike. Show up in China next week. I’ll put 10 pounds worth of boot in your ass and send your pathetic movie career from Hollywood back to that moldy dorm room in upstate New York it started in. Hollywood Mike Griffin? Child please, you’d be wishing to even be Chatsworth Mike Griffin.

Jaguar and Romeo sneer at Griffin, whose face is red with anger as Troha and Cerrone try to calm him down.

Cerrone: Chatsworth is a great city! Van Nuys too!

Griffin: Shut up, Don! I’m a star! And I’ll prove it to that piece of crap next week, no matter what it takes!

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The camera shifts back to the ringside area and our commentators, Victor Troy and Randall Buckingham.

Troy: Alright folks, we certainly have a big Tag Team Championship match to look forward to next week, not to mention all that’s still to come tonight, including Anthony Failla against SIN members Greg Tantalus and Vulture in a handicap match, with the man scoring the fall earning a shot at Solomon and the PWA Championship at Symphony of Destruction. But before we get to any of that, it’s time to find out who is the next inductee into the PWA Hall of Fame Class of 2012.



The camera now returns to Troy and Buckingham at ringside.

Troy: Certainly one of the more controversial figures in PWA history, but I don’t think there’s any controversy about whether or not he deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.

Buckingham: Absolutely not. Though his methods may be unconventional, and though he may be the surliest individual in that locker room, GI Jew is a PWA legend.

Troy: Very, very true. The man was the first Grand Slam winner in PWA history, capturing every championship he was eligible to win, a multi-time world champion, winner of the first-ever Golden Ring tournament… GI Jew has done it all around here, and on June 26th, he’ll deservedly enter the Hall of Fame.

Buckingham: Congratulations to him.

Troy: Congratulations indeed. Alright folks, we’re going to take a quick break, but when we return, Saif al Abbad, Asai Moon, Fenix Clarke, and Paul Epton battle in a fatal fourway match with a shot at Zina’s Progressive title on the line! Stay with us!

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

Watch the video below for

MATCH #3 – FATAL FOURWAY MATCH:
SAIF AL ABBAD VS. ASAI MOON VS. FENIX CLARKE VS. PAUL EPTON
Referee: Jose Soares



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The camera shifts to the backstage area, where Evan Black is conversing with The Iceman Jason Calysto.

Calysto: You just need to keep your head up and keep doing what you’re doing. I know it’s frustrating, but Solomon can’t keep the title all season. Someone’s going to beat him. And you just need to keep winning matches. Every chance you get to show what you’ve got in that ring, do it, and make sure you leave with your hand raised. You have to force Georgatos to give you a title shot as soon as you’re eligible.

Black: You’re right. It just sucks having no control over the situation. I know I can beat Solomon if I get another shot. But unless someone else does it for me, I’ll never get the chance to compete for the title. What happened to me last week was humiliating.

Calysto: The best advice I can give is to use that humiliation as motivation. Because if you start feeling sorry for yourself for one second, you will start losing, and rather consistently. This roster is too talented for that.

Voice: What’s this about EB feeling sorry for himself?

Calysto and Black turn around to see that Chase Stone has joined the conversation.

Black: Chase, I’m not in the mood tonight.

Stone: What’d I do? Look, I know you’re upset about last week. Don’t forget, I was standing in the ring with you, excited about getting to be your tag team partner, when Jerry Georgatos pulled the rug out from under you. It sucked. It especially sucked for me after the night was over, because I was looking forward to beating you on my way to winning the Lethal Lottery. It would have been a great challenge.

He then turns to Calysto.

Stone: Not that you and the rest of the guys I faced weren’t enough competition. You understand.

Calysto (sarcastically): Oh, of course.

Stone now turns back to Black.

Stone: But now, like I was saying—

Black: Oh God, enough! Chase, I get it. You think that because you were a Division I national champion wrestler at Penn State and I’m just a Jewish lawyer from Scarsdale, that makes you better than me. But let me tell you something, Stone: you’ve been destined for greatness your whole life. It’s always been a matter of when, not if, with you. But for me, in order for me to even be here, I had to sacrifice. I didn’t just wake up one morning and decide “hey, I don’t want to be a lawyer anymore. I’d like to be a pro wrestler.” Being a wrestler was a dream I’ve had since I was a little kid, and I had to toss the plan that my parents drew up for my life in the trash to make it happen. I had to take a life of privilege and spit in its face in order to start from nothing and make it in this business. So you might think you’re better than me, and maybe you are more talented than me, but there’s no way you have more desire than me. There’s no way you have more heart. 

Stone smirks at Black before responding.

Stone: I’m not really sure where all this is coming from, but I like it. I like the passion. And you’re absolutely right. I am more talented than you. But your desire, your will to succeed in the face of any obstacle is inspiring to me. And don’t sell yourself short, EB. I know you wrestled at UPenn, also Division I, definitely no joke. You weren’t a national champion of course, but that’s splitting hairs. I know you didn’t just wake up one day and decide to do this on a whim. I know you have what it takes to truly make it in this business. I just know that as good as you are, I am better. That’s all there is to it. But even though I’m better than you, EB, somehow I know deep down that my destiny is to defeat you on my way to becoming a legend in this industry.

Black: Well, rather than dance around it every week like we’ve been doing, why not settle it in the ring?

Stone: Don’t worry. One of these days, sooner than later, that’s going to happen. And when it does, I’m going to win. But the last thing I’m thinking about right now is taking on a big challenge right before Symphony of Destruction. I assume you’ll both be entering the SOD match? Wait, EB… CAN you even enter the match?

Black stares back at Stone without responding.

Stone: Well, whatever. We can come back to that. But anyway, I will be in the 30-man SOD match, and I’m going to win it. And that means I’ll be going to Everlasting Epic to become not only the youngest, but also the final PWA World Heavyweight Champion in history. I may have lost to Solomon last week, but if I can get just one more opportunity—

Stone is now interrupted by the arrival of Showtime Damon Savage, another uninvited guest.

Showtime: Can’t you see that all you’re doing is annoying these guys?

Stone: I don’t think this conversation involves you in any way, Showtime.

Showtime: You know you don’t want to start with Showtime. Now, Showtime’s not here to banter with anyone; he’s here to relay a message. Jerry Georgatos just told Showtime that if he wins his match next week, he will earn a shot at the PWA Championship. And Showtime’s opponent next week… is you.

Showtime then turns and steps toward Jason Calysto.

Showtime: Now Showtime respects you, Iceman. But next week, you are an obstacle, and Showtime’s gonna go right through you.

Calysto steps forward and the two engage in a staredown for several moments before Calysto cracks a smile and extends his hand.

Calysto: Good luck. This will be fun.

Showtime pauses a moment before shaking his hand. He then walks over to Evan Black and stares him down.

Showtime: Showtime wants to congratulate you on your win two weeks ago. And when Showtime wins the PWA title, you’ll get the first shot. But don’t get your hopes up. Nobody beats Showtime twice.

Showtime then starts to walk off, which angers Chase Stone.

Stone: What about me?!

Showtime: What ABOUT you?

Savage then exits, leaving Stone with a scowl on his face. He turns back to Calysto and Black.

Stone: Can you believe that guy? What about MY title shot?

Calysto pats Stone on the shoulder.

Calysto: I’m pretty sure you had it last week, buddy. Remember, when you won the Lethal Lottery?

Black now pats him on the other shoulder.

Black: Too bad you lost, though. That really sucks.

Calysto and Black then walk off camera, leaving Stone stewing.

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

Watch the video below for

MATCH #4 – PWA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP:
MORGAN DAY (champion) VS. KEIKO ISHIDA (challenger)
Referee: Dan Martin



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The camera shifts backstage to the SIN locker room, where Greg Tantalus is throwing anything that isn’t nailed down across the room. Finally, he stands up to address his troops, who are all seated. John Wolfe, the Duval Twins, and Vulture appear to want no part of this speech, while James Biamonte listens intently.

Tantalus: What the hell is the matter with all of you?! Do you not realize how crucial a night this is?! We have NO momentum right now! Wolfe, you had an opportunity to bring the International title back into the group tonight and you blew it! Just like you blew it last week in the Lethal Lottery! We had a piss-poor showing in that battle royal because you lost and diminished our numbers! And Vulture, your WIFE just went out there and lost the Women’s Championship! Do I have friggin’ deja vu?! Didn’t I just have this exact same blowup two weeks ago?! Do you have any idea—

Tantalus is interrupted by a knock on the door.

Tantalus: That’s probably Morgan now.

Tantalus walks to the door and begins screaming as he opens it.

Tantalus: I can’t believe how badly you—

The SIN leader immediately stops when he realizes that Jerry Georgatos, not Morgan Day, is at the door.

Tantalus: Sorry Jerry. Was expecting someone else.

Georgatos: I’m sure. Listen, I can see you’re in the middle of something, so I won’t take up a lot of your time. I just want to tell all of you that I’ve invested a lot of money in the success of this group, so failure is not an option.

Morgan Day now dejectedly slides in through the open door and takes a seat next to Vulture.

Georgatos: This goes for you too, Morgan. If SIN is going to remain the feared and respected entity it’s always been, you just can’t have nights like tonight, or nights like last Tuesday for that matter. You should have the International and Women’s titles in this locker room right now, and you have neither. That’s why Tantalus, Vulture: it’s imperative that one of you win the handicap match with Anthony Failla tonight. I don’t particularly care which one of you it is. That’s for you to figure out. But the winner of this match challenges Solomon for the PWA World Heavyweight Championship at Symphony of Destruction. You NEED to bring that title into SIN. So like I said, I don’t care which one of you gets it done, but on June 30th, I want to be celebrating a new world champion in this locker room with all of you. Good luck to you both.

With that, Georgatos exits. Tantalus then turns his attention to Vulture.

Tantalus: You know what that means, right V?

Vulture sighs, electing not to respond.

Tantalus: I asked you a question.

Vulture (after a long pause): It means you’re going to SOD.

Tantalus: Exactly. And that goes for your screw-up son, too.

Chris: You have something to say to me, Tantalus?

Tantalus: I do, and I’m saying it, so shut your mouth. You’re in the International title mini-tournament starting next week. You have to beat Jon Dulberg next week, and then the winner of the Matthew Magellan-Michael Grieco match the week after. You do that, and you face Rich Revis for the title at SOD. I expect you to do what your buddy Wolfe couldn’t and bring that championship back to SIN.

Duval: You can count on me.

Biamonte: I’d hope so. We haven’t been able to count on you thus far.

Tantalus: You’re absolutely right, James. This group has been ineffective this season. That needs to seriously change and change fast, because I don’t—

There is now another knock at the door.

Tantalus: What now?

Tantalus opens the door to find Dee Licious standing there.

Dee: Hi Greg! I just wanted to—

Tantalus screams and slams the door in her face.

Tantalus: James! Why won’t your sister leave us alone?!

Biamonte: I told you, she’s relentless. She’ll follow us around every week until we either put her in SIN or give her a shot to join. Unless we give her enough negative reinforcement. You want me to go smack her and tell her to run along?

Alexis: Eww. Spoken like a true ladies’ man.

Biamonte: What? It’s my sister. I can do what I want. You mean to tell me Chris never smacked you around when you were acting bitchy?

Alexis: No!

Morgan (dripping with sarcasm): And this is why you’re my favorite in-law, James.

Tantalus: Everybody shut up! I’ll handle this.

Tantalus opens the door to find Dee still standing there.

Tantalus: Listen, cut the shit. You want in SIN?

Dee: I really do. I think I can offer you a—

Tantalus: Yeah, yeah, whatever. You want in? Then next week, you can have a match against Alexis here, and if you win, you’ll prove to me you have what it takes to enter the group. But if you lose, I don’t want to see you again.

Dee: Thank you so much! I promise, you won’t regret this.

Tantalus: I’d better not. Oh, and here’s my spare room key. Why don’t you meet me there after the show for some private wrestling lessons? You know, to make sure your skills are up to snuff before next week.

Dee: My pleasure.

Dee smirks at him and saunters away. Tantalus then returns to the group.

Biamonte: Seriously?!

Tantalus: Hey, I never said I wasn’t an opportunist. Now everyone out, except you, V. We have strategy to discuss.

With that, the meeting disperses and we head to commercial.

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

When we return, we are taken to the commentary table, with the camera focused on Victor Troy and Randall Buckingham.

Troy: Alright ladies and gentlemen, we are back here on The Rebirth, and it’s time to find out our next inductee into the PWA Hall of Fame. Let’s take a look.



As the video concludes, we return to the commentary position.

Troy: I have to say, Randall, that’s another tremendous selection.

Buckingham: He may not have ever managed to climb back to the top of the mountain after being knocked off, but Scythe’s reign as PWA Champion was the stuff of legend. He reigned for an unheard of 157 days, surviving the likes of Jaguar, The Machine, and GI Jew and Solomon in an Everlasting Epic triple threat main event. The match in which he was finally defeated by Solomon at Hellbent in October of 2004 was one of the greatest matches in PWA history. In a 60-minute falls count anywhere iron man match at Madison Square Garden, the two managed to leave the arena, battle through Penn Station, actually get onto the subway, take the battle downtown, and wind up back at the Garden just in time for the title change hands.

Troy: Indeed, and that is a moment we will never forget. Scythe is undoubtedly a deserving Hall of Famer and I can’t wait to see him enshrined at Radio City Music Hall on Tuesday, June 26, alongside all the other fantastic names already announced!

Buckingham: Same here!

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The camera shifts to the backstage area, where Juan Pablo Alvarez and Ana Maria Linares are conversing with Maddox Tate and Pitbull, Texas Justice.

Alvarez: It’s like I keep saying. This place is crawling with injustice. You know exactly what I’m talking about.

Tate: You can say that again. Last week, we beat the Hot Boy$, 1-2-3, in a non-title match. So you’d think our title shot would be on the books, right?

Pitbull: Wrong. The goddamn Hollywood Miracle gets the shot next week. And where are we?

Ana Maria: Out in the cold. Despicable. That’s just like what’s happened to Juan Pablo.

Alvarez: I didn’t want to compete against a woman. I wanted Zina to do the honorable thing and hand over the title, a title she never should have been allowed to win in the first place. But what happens? I put my morals aside to accept my rematch for the good of this company and I lose. To a woman. Again.

Tate: She’s right over there, you know.

Alvarez quickly spins his head around to see the Progressive Champion Zina conversing with Kemi Okoro and brand-new Hall of Famer Scythe down the hallway. Alvarez signals to Ana Maria and the two walk away from Texas Justice, headed for the group, which quiets down as they see the pair approaching.

Alvarez: What’s the meaning of this, Zina? Are you mocking me?!

Ana Maria: You should be ashamed of yourself!

Kemi: Are you two really this self-involved?

Ana Maria (to Alvarez): Who is this peasant? I have never seen her before. Is she important?

Alvarez: Not even a little.

Zina: Not that it’s any of your business, but we were congratulating Scythe on being chosen for the Hall of Fame. A place you two will never be.

Alvarez: Who even wants to go there? To have to share it with the likes of has-beens like this man?

Ana Maria: The Hall of Fame is a joke. Why bother celebrating the past? It’s over. The only thing that matters is the present.

Scythe: So you’re telling me you have no respect for Hall of Famers?

Alvarez: People like you? None.

Scythe: Then you probably shouldn’t turn around.

Alvarez is perplexed, and of course immediately turns around. However, when he does so, he realizes that brand-new Hall of Famer GI Jew is standing right behind him, with a scowl on his face! Alvarez tries to talk his way out of it, but it is too late. In an act of desperation, Alvarez and Ana Maria attack, but they are quickly overcome. Kemi chops Ana Maria, causing her to stagger right into a Siberian Express bicycle kick from Zina! Then Scythe nails Alvarez with a double-chop, knocking him down to the ground! He pops back up to his feet, only to walk right into a furious Gore from GI Jew!

Scythe thanks Zina and Kemi and they walk off. He then turns around and finds himself face to face with GI Jew. They stare each other down for several moments before Jew breaks the ice.

Jew: Congratulations on your induction.

He then extends his hand to the Modern-Day Samurai, who shakes it.

Scythe: Likewise.

The two then go their separate ways as we head to commercial.

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK –

Watch the video below for

MATCH #5 – DEXTER P. WELLINGTON & MICHAEL GRIECO VS. MATTHEW MAGELLAN & ???
Referee: Matt Hansen



***

The camera shifts to the backstage area, where reporter Traci Reed is standing with Solomon.

Traci: Ladies and gentlemen, I’m here with the PWA World Heavyweight Champion, the incomparable Alaskan Monster Solomon, who in just a few moments will learn the identity of his Symphony of Destruction challenger. Solomon, given your issues with Anthony Failla in recent weeks and the propensity of SIN to not fight fair, which of these three men would you prefer to defend the title against at SOD?

Solomon: Traci, if I had a preference, that would imply that I thought any of them had even a slight chance against me. As far as SIN goes, Greg Tantalus is dangerous, and he has scored a victory over me in the past, albeit on a quick rollup. But if I got him in the ring again, the result would be vastly different, no matter how many SIN members he sent down to the ring to try to take my title. If it’s Vulture, then that’s a complete joke. I crushed Vulture in our one and only meeting eight years ago, and he was actually good then. He’s obviously in far worse shape now.

Traci: And if it’s Failla, a man that has shown you the past few weeks that he’s not afraid of you?

Solomon: If it’s Failla, I’ll just have to show him who the alpha male truly is around here. He might think he’s—

Solomon stops speaking when he sees Anthony Failla himself walk right past him on his way to the ring. Failla stops in front of the interview set and the two behemoths engage in a tension-filled staredown. Not a word is spoken before Failla continues on to the ring. Solomon then rips the microphone from Traci.

Solomon: I’ve changed my mind. I hope it’s Failla.

The champion then tosses the microphone to the floor and storms off.

Troy: Folks, don’t move a muscle! Coming up next, it’s Greg Tantalus and Vulture against Anthony Failla in a handicap match with a title shot at Symphony of Destruction at stake! We’ll be right back!

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

Watch the video below for

MATCH #6 – HANDICAP MATCH FOR #1 CONTENDERSHIP TO THE PWA CHAMPIONSHIP:
VULTURE & GREG TANTALUS VS. ANTHONY FAILLA
Referee: Tom Stevens



***

The camera shifts to the backstage area, where a furious PWA project manager Jerry Georgatos is causing a scene, shouting in frustration. Moments later, a battered Greg Tantalus steps through the curtain. Tantalus tries to walk past Georgatos, but Georgatos doesn’t let him.

Georgatos: What happened out there, Tantalus?!

Tantalus: Are you kidding me? Scythe happened! And Vulture’s apparently too stupid to avoid getting sucked into a needless fight!

Georgatos: I don’t like excuses, Tantalus. You know that. I suggest you go to your dressing room monitor because I’m going to head out to that ring and you should pay close attention to what I have to say.

Georgatos then walks past Tantalus and we can hear the beginning of Nine Inch Nails’ “The Wretched” play in the arena as we head to our final commercial break.

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When we return from break, “The Wretched” is still playing, and Jerry Georgatos is standing in the center of the ring with a microphone. The music then dies down and Georgatos begins speaking.

Georgatos: Ladies and gentlemen, you’re probably all wondering why I’m out here right now. Well, our main event ended a little early and we have a few minutes to kill, so I thought I’d come on down and impart some wisdom on the importance of making the most of your opportunities. Now, there are only 12 episodes of this program left, along with two pay-per-view events, so it stands to reason that any time any of you in the back are handed an opportunity, it might be the last one you ever receive. So with that being said, how can any of you come down here with a golden opportunity and squander it? It just doesn’t make any sense. If I had—

Suddenly, the parking lot of the arena appears on the Jumbotron and Georgatos is perplexed to see a limousine pulling up in front of the wrestlers’ entrance to the building. When the limo comes to a stop, the door opens and out walk two individuals Georgatos wants no part of seeing: Justin Schenck and Bryan Conroy.

Georgatos: Security! Security! Don’t let these two come out here! I order you to stop them!

However, security doesn’t touch either man as they walk into the building, through the backstage area, and out through the curtain.

Troy: I don’t believe it! Justin Schenck and Bryan Conroy are here!

Buckingham: But why?! I hate to say it, Troy, but neither of them have any business being out here!

As the fans cheer loudly, Schenck grabs a microphone and the two enter the ring to face off with Georgatos.

Georgatos: Since my crack security team did such an awesome job of keeping you out of this ring, why don’t you two tell me what the hell you’re doing here?

Schenck: You know, Georgatos, I don’t think it’s that your security team is bad. It’s just they’re not YOUR security team.

Georgatos: Excuse me?

Schenck: Let me give YOU a history lesson, but I only have to go back two weeks. You see, after you unceremoniously dumped me from this company, I spent a few days feeling sorry for myself. But then, I decided to do what I do best and that’s fight. I called up this man, Bryan Conroy, and consulted with my new legal counsel, who just happens to be his wife. Together, we reviewed my options and came up with a plan. Now, what you should know is that I have some close allies on the NOW Network board of directors, and none of them seem to like you very much. So just a few days ago, I was granted a meeting with the board and I pled my case. But I did more than just plead. I made them an offer, and they accepted it.

Georgatos: An offer for what?

Schenck: For all the rights to the PWA television entity. The network hangs onto all the assets that they care deeply about, like the licenses, the tape library, etc. I get one thing and one thing only: control of the day-to-day operations of the company for the remainder of the season. And my first order of business as part-owner of the PWA is to hire back Bryan Conroy, who is now eligible to return because your terms with the NOW Network became void as soon as they sold the part of the company that deals with new programming.

Georgatos: That’s a load of crap! You KNOW I can just contest the sale and hold this thing up in court for probably the entire rest of the season, right?

Schenck: I know you can, and trust me, we accounted for that. That’s why we came here tonight armed with a proposal. Look, I know you’ll contest the sale and neither of us know for sure how exactly this would play out. But I do know that the fans don’t want the final season of this show to be mired by a power struggle between two non-wrestlers. I saw last week that my suspicions all along have been true: you have been the one bankrolling SIN. So I have an idea. At Symphony of Destruction on Saturday, June 30 at MetLife Stadium, let’s have ourselves a three-on-three elimination match. You choose three men to represent you, I’ll choose three men to represent me. If I win, you agree to disappear and let the PWA conclude with me in charge and Conroy un-ostracized.

Georgatos: And when my team wins?

Schenck: IF your team wins, the two of us will leave and not return, and you can purchase my ownership stake and run the rest of the season however you wish.

Georgatos smirks at Schenck.

Georgatos: You must think I’m an idiot, don’t you? I have no interest in buying an ownership stake from you that will be useless in a few months. If I agree to that, there’s almost no risk in this for you. You either get your job back, or you get your money back. If those are the terms, I’m happy to walk away, contest the sale, and ruin the season.

Schenck: So what’s your counter-proposal?

Georgatos: If my team wins, you stay on as part-owner, but sign all decision-making powers over to me. But before you do that, I want YOU to fire this son of a bitch, Bryan Conroy.

This gets Conroy’s attention, who takes the microphone from Schenck.

Conroy: You know, Georgatos, it’s been a long, long time since we’ve stood in this ring, face to face. And I can tell you with great conviction that I hate you just as much now as I did back then. You never got over the fact that it was ME who merged CAW and FSW into the PWA, not you. And you couldn’t accept that it was ME who turned two regional promotions into a national juggernaut. You have had an inferiority complex towards me for more than a decade, and this is how it manifests itself.

Georgatos: Conroy, what reason do I have to feel inferior to you? Last I checked, your fate will be determined by what happens between myself and Justin Schenck, the only two men in this ring who matter right now. So then, Justin, what’s it going to be? Do you accept my terms?

Schenck ponders for a moment before answering.

Schenck: I accept your terms… on one condition.

Georgatos: And that is?

Schenck: Anyone who competes on either of our teams at Symphony of Destruction puts their eligibility for the 30-man SOD match on the line by doing so. Only the three members of the winning team will be able to enter the SOD match, while the three losing participants are banned from the match. It might make it a little more difficult to find people willing to fight for us, but we’ll be able to count on those that are because they will have a lot riding on winning, just as we will.

Georgatos: But you accept my other provision?

Schenck: I do.

Georgatos: Justin Schenck, you have yourself a deal.

Georgatos extends his hand to Schenck, who cautiously shakes it.

Georgatos: I’ll see you at Symphony of Destruction.

Georgatos then turns to exit.

Schenck: Oh, before you go, one more thing.

Georgatos stops and turns back to Schenck.

Schenck: I’d like to introduce you to the first member of my team.

Georgatos: Who?

Bryan Conroy then steps forward and clocks Georgatos in the face with a left hook that knocks him through the ropes and to the outside!

Schenck: The first member of my team, Jerry Georgatos, is PWA Hall of Famer Bryan Conroy!

Georgatos growls back at Schenck and Conroy from the outside while seated and holding his head as Metallica’s “Sad But True” floods the speakers and the fans cheer loudly.

Troy: What an announcement! I can’t believe what we’ve just heard! At the Symphony of Destruction pay-per-view in 32 days, Jerry Georgatos will lead a team of three into an elimination tag team battle against Justin Schenck’s team of three, with the right to run the company for the rest of the season at stake! And folks, the first man representing Schenck is going to be Bryan Conroy, stepping into the ring for the first time in six years!

Buckingham: Unbelievable! I don’t even know what to say!

Troy: Well, I do! Folks, we’re out of time, but don’t you dare forget to tune in next Tuesday! Goodnight, everybody!


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