EPISODE #3.7

MASTERCARD CENTER
BEIJING, CHINA
TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 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 MasterCard Center in Beijing, China, where a stunning 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 back in the Far East!

Buckingham: That we are, and we’ve got one eventful night planned here in Beijing!

Troy: Obviously, there is a lot of controversy surrounding this organization right now, coming off the close of last week’s episode. We can tell you that, for the time being, Justin Schenck is back in charge, but Jerry Georgatos is also in the building tonight. Both men will be assembling their teams of three for the Symphony of Destruction six-man elimination tag team match that will determine who gets to run this company for the remainder of the season.

Buckingham: We found out last week that Bryan Conroy will return to the ring to compete for Schenck, and we are assuming Georgatos will choose members of SIN to represent him, but that is all the information we have. And keep in mind that any man who chooses to compete in this match puts his slot in the SOD match at stake, which could potentially cost him an opportunity to main event Everlasting Epic.

Troy: It will certainly be interesting to see how those teams take shape. But folks, in the ring tonight, we are going to see The Iceman Jason Calysto take on Showtime Damon Savage in what should be a fantastic bout.

Buckingham: And as Showtime said last week, if he wins the match, he will be in line for a future shot at the PWA Championship.

Troy: Speaking of championships, the tag team title will be up for grabs when The Hot Boy$ defend against longtime rivals The Hollywood Miracle.

Buckingham: Mike Troha and Mike Griffin may have only formed this team in name about a month ago, but they go back a long way. They were teammates in the original TFU faction 11 years ago in the old CAW, and their careers have intersected with those of Jaguar and Romeo ever since. It should be an absolute war tonight, and I’m really looking forward to it.

Troy: Thanks to his win in a fatal fourway match last week, Fenix Clarke will challenge Zina for the Progressive Championship later this evening.

Buckingham: Plus the mini-tournament for the SOD shot at Rich Revis’ International title begins tonight. We will see both semifinal matchups take place, which pit Matthew Magellan against Michael Grieco, and Jon Dulberg against Chris Duval.

Troy: Dee Licious will be granted an opportunity to join SIN later this evening when she takes on Alexis Duval. If she can win that match, she’s in.

Buckingham: We’re also going to see Evan Black in action against Texas Justice member Maddox Tate, not to mention we’ll find out the next two people to be inducted into the PWA Hall of Fame Class of 2012!

Troy: It’s a tremendous lineup here tonight, but that’s not all! Folks, let’s head right over to the ring, where our broadcast colleague Scott Cornelius is waiting for his cue. We’re kicking this night off with the contract signing between Solomon and Anthony Failla for the Symphony of Destruction world championship match! Take it away, Scott!

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The camera shifts to Scott Cornelius in the ring, where a table has been set up in the center, a chair on either side.

Cornelius: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to The Rebirth!

The fans cheer loudly and Cornelius continues.

Cornelius: We’re going to start things off tonight with a contract signing for our PWA World Heavyweight Championship match at the June 30th Symphony of Destruction pay-per-view, and let’s not delay! Introducing first, he will be the challenger at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, ladies and gentlemen give it up for Anthony Failla!

The Beijing crowd shows considerable respect for Anthony Failla, cheering him on as “Better Think Again” by Submersed fills the speakers and he walks out to the ring. Cornelius offers his hand but Failla neglects to shake it, instead simply taking a seat on one of the chairs.

Cornelius: And ladies and gentlemen, the man he will challenge, the reigning PWA World Heavyweight Champion, the Alaskan Monster Solomon!

The fans shower Solomon with boos as Darkseed’s “Hear Me” booms onto the speakers and the champion stalks his way down the aisle, never taking his eyes off Failla. Finally, the Alaskan Monster enters the ring, lays the championship belt across the table, and takes a seat.

Cornelius: Alright gentlemen. As you can see, the contract has been placed in front of you, and signing it is the only thing that stands between you two and a clash for the gold at Symphony of Destruction. But before we get to signing, let’s get each of your thoughts on this match. Solomon, since you are the champion, let’s start with you.

Solomon’s cold blue eyes stare a hole through Failla before he begins speaking.

Solomon: You know, Failla, I—

Before he can continue, “Bounce” by Bon Jovi suddenly hits and Justin Schenck emerges from behind the curtain to a loud ovation!

Troy: Here comes the new part-owner of the PWA, the reinstated creative director Justin Schenck!

Buckingham: I’m happy to see Justin, Troy, but he’s picking up right where he left off last week, coming out here when he has no business interrupting someone!

Troy: I don’t think Mr. Schenck would be on his way out here right now if he didn’t have something important to say.

Solomon is stewing as Schenck grabs a microphone and enters the ring.

Schenck: How’s everyone doing tonight, Beijing?!

The fans cheer loudly and Schenck smiles.

Schenck: That’s great to hear. Anyway, onto the matter at hand. Now, I feel badly about making you both come out here, thinking you’re going to be battling for the title at Symphony of Destruction, but that isn’t going to be the case.

Both Failla and Solomon rise from their seats and look at Schenck incredulously.

Schenck: Hold on, hold on. I never said the match wasn’t going to happen. You two are still signing a contract right now, but it’s not to compete at Symphony of Destruction. It’s to compete for the world title right here next week on The Rebirth, in Solomon’s home state of Alaska!

At this, Solomon smirks, but Failla doesn’t look happy. He responds to Schenck, doing everything in his power to remain composed.

Failla: Next week? Alaska? Seriously? I earned a title shot at Symphony of Destruction, Schenck. Why are you screwing me over, after what I did for you last year?

Schenck: Listen Anthony, I appreciate that. But I’m actually giving you your title shot 18 days earlier than you otherwise would have received it. And to be honest, I didn’t take you for a complainer. So please, both of you, indulge me. Sign the contract.

Failla then grudgingly signs the contract, and Solomon moments later happily follows suit. Meanwhile, Scott Cornelius quietly slips out of the ring and returns to the back.

Schenck: The reality here, gentlemen, is that I didn’t decide that Solomon vs. Anthony Failla would be our world title match at SOD; Jerry Georgatos did. But the last I checked, Jerry Georgatos wasn’t in charge anymore, at least not until after SOD. I’m not going to sugarcoat this: SOD could be my final night in the PWA. If my team loses, Georgatos will run this company for the entire second half. So if my tenure here is at risk, I want to make this the biggest Symphony of Destruction in history. So the reason your title match won’t happen at SOD is because I have something much bigger planned. In fact, it’s the first time this scenario will have ever played out. Solomon, you have broken a lot of records in this company and you are responsible for a lot of firsts. Well, at SOD, you will be responsible for another first. Because Solomon, you are going to be the first reigning PWA Champion to defend the title in the 30-man Symphony of Destruction match!

Buckingham: What?!

Troy: Oh my God! What an announcement! The 30-man Symphony of Destruction match, which typically serves to identify the world title challenger for Everlasting Epic, will this year have the world title itself on the line?!

Solomon: Is this some kind of joke?! You are going to make me defend my title against 29 other men?!

Schenck: Well, to be fair, you might not even be champion anymore by then. It could very easily be Anthony Failla walking into the SOD as the champ. Now, I know this seems unfair to the champion, but there will be one championship advantage in this match: the reigning champion will be guaranteed an entry number no earlier than 16. A huge part of the SOD match depends on the luck of the draw, and whichever one of you walks into New Jersey with the title will know that you will get a good draw.

Failla: And the one who loses?

Schenck: Well obviously, that person would just be another entrant in the SOD match and would be eligible to draw anything from 1 to 30. But that does remind me, Anthony. Jerry Georgatos and I have decided to extend the late draw perk to those who compete for us in the six-man elimination tag team match earlier that night. Only members of the winning team are eligible to compete in the SOD match, but those winners will also be drawing a number no earlier than 16. So with that said, I’d like to offer you a spot on my team.

Failla scoffs at the notion.

Failla: You really think after you cancelled my pay-per-view title shot, which would have been a big payday, and rescheduled it for my opponent’s home state with one week to prepare, that I would consider putting my spot in the SOD match, which is now for the championship, on the line so that you can make matches for another couple of months? I saw the logic in competing for you last year, Schenck, but not now. You’re on your own.

Failla receives scattered boos after this statement.

Schenck: No no, don’t boo him. It’s his right. Anthony, that’s fine. I hold no grudge. And good luck both next week and in the SOD match.

Solomon: What about me, Schenck? Not going to offer a spot to me?

Schenck: Would you even consider accepting?

Solomon: Of course not. And even if I did, you shouldn’t trust me.

Schenck: I won’t dispute that. But one more thing, gentlemen. I wanted to announce the names of a few individuals who will be competing in the 30-man SOD match. The field will be made crystal clear over the next couple weeks, but here’s what we know so far. Obviously, Solomon and Anthony Failla will both be in the SOD match, one of whom will enter as the world champion. But we are also going to see the following individuals make their bid to become champion: Jason Calysto! Dan Crowley! Scythe! Chase Stone! GI Jew! Showtime Damon Savage! And Evan Black!

Solomon: Whoa whoa whoa, Evan Black?! Did you get hit in the head or something, Schenck?! Did you not see the Lethal Lottery when you were sitting at home with nothing to do? Evan Black signed an agreement last year indicating that he would never compete against me again if I defeated him at Everlasting Epic, which is exactly what happened. That means he is ineligible to compete in the SOD match, since I’m already in it. And I know you know this. Schenck, I DEMAND an explanation!

Schenck: That’s fair. Can anyone give Solomon an explanation?

With that, “Ante Up” by M.O.P. blasts onto the speakers and Evan Black emerges from behind the curtain to a roaring ovation! The incredulous Alaskan Monster shouts obscenities at Schenck as Black grabs a microphone and enters the ring.

Black: Did somebody ask for an explanation?

Schenck: I sure did, EB. Illuminate us, if you don’t mind.

Black: Ok, well Solomon, the contract we signed for Everlasting Epic last year, it stated that we could never have a rematch, in any capacity, regardless of the stipulation, unless both parties agreed to waive this right. Obviously, you have exercised your right to never face me again this entire season, and used that to keep me out of the Lethal Lottery two weeks ago. The reason that was allowed to stand was because entering the Lethal Lottery created a clear path to us competing in a one-on-one match at the end of the night, which would be in direct violation of your contractual right. However, the key in the language is the word “rematch.” In order to technically qualify as a rematch, we must compete in a bout in which we are guaranteed to compete as opponents in the same ring at the same time. That would include any match between us that does not include partners, whether it’s one-on-one, tag team, triple threat, fatal fourway, et cetera, regardless of any additional stipulation. Any multi-man match in which we are both competing from the onset would qualify as a rematch and thus be restricted. However, the Symphony of Destruction match is no such thing, since entry into the match is staggered, and we would not necessarily cross paths. Is such a scenario possible? Of course. But since we could both enter the match without ever being in the ring at the same time, my entering the SOD match is NOT in violation of our agreement, and I WILL be at MetLife Stadium, coming after your title. That is, if you still even have it by then.

Solomon’s face is filled with rage as the fans cheer loudly.

Solomon: This is bullshit! You two set this up backstage! I know you did! This whole setup is just way too convenient!

Schenck: I may have informed Mr. Black about this over the weekend, but it doesn’t change the reality of your situation. You WILL defend the PWA Championship against Anthony Failla next week, and the winner of that WILL defend it in the Symphony of Destruction match on June 30th.

Solomon: You know what? Fine. You think this bothers me?

He turns to Failla.

Solomon: I’m gonna beat YOUR ass next week.

He then turns to Black.

Solomon: And in the SOD, you will fail, just like you did at EE.

Black: You can say what you want, and I realize I’m not exactly a favorite to win this match. But know this, Solomon: if we cross paths in the SOD, I promise you, I WILL eliminate you, just like I did last year. And you know how I’m so sure?

Solomon: How?

Black: Because I have this.

With that, Black suddenly drops his mic and lunges forward at Solomon with the Blackout superkick, but holds up at the last second as the Alaskan Monster flinches! Black smiles at the PWA Champion, who is sent into a rage, but while he’s distracted by Black, Failla lifts Solomon up and blasts him with the Weapon of Mass Destruction out of nowhere! The fans cheer loudly as “Better Think Again” replays and Failla stands over his fallen prey with a menacing sneer!

Troy: My God! What a display of strength by Failla!

Buckingham: Are you kidding?! It was a cheap shot!

Troy: Nevertheless, we have started off tonight’s broadcast with some HUGE news! Anthony Failla will challenge Solomon for the PWA Championship next week in Anchorage, Alaska, and after that, the winner will put the championship on the line in the 30-man Symphony of Destruction match in 25 days! But folks, before we get to any of that, we have a great show for you tonight, and when we return from break, Evan Black will be in action against Texas Justice member Maddox Tate. Stay with us!

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

Watch the video below for

MATCH #1 – EVAN BLACK VS. MADDOX TATE
Referee: Matt Hansen



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The camera shifts to the office of creative director Justin Schenck, who is inside with Bryan Conroy and Chase Stone.

Stone: I had a feeling this question was coming.

Schenck: Please, Chase. I know you understand how much seeing my vision through to the end means to me.

Stone: I do, but I know you understand how much becoming the youngest PWA World Heavyweight Champion means to me. You just put the championship on the line in the SOD match, and now you’re asking me to put my spot in the match on the line to fight for you?

Conroy: You wouldn’t just be fighting for Justin, Chase. You’d be fighting for the good of this company.

Stone: And I suppose you shut this company down six years ago for its own good too, right?

Conroy: I don’t owe you any explanation because you weren’t even here at the time, but no. I made a mistake. I allowed Jerry Georgatos to take control of this company and shut it down. I thought I wanted this company closed, but I realize I made a huge mistake. And now, Georgatos has a chance to take over again. And if he does, the second half of this final season is going to be miserable for everyone.

Stone: I mean, just to play devil’s advocate here, I received a shot at the world title on Georgatos’ first night on the job. Why should I think it would be any different?

Schenck: Do you really want to take that chance, Chase? Everyone knows our history, and everyone knows I’ve been a big supporter of your career. You got a title shot two weeks ago because you won the Lethal Lottery, which I set up before all this happened. Do you really think Georgatos won’t vindictively screw with you should he take over?

Stone: Look, I’d really love to help, but putting my SOD spot on the line... have you asked Evan Black yet?

Schenck: I can’t do that, Chase. You know his situation with Solomon. I can’t ask him to be at any less than 100% for what could end up being his only shot at becoming PWA Champion.

Stone: But you can ask ME to do that? Is my shot at the title less important?

Schenck: I know it’s a lot to ask, but remember, if you choose to fight for me and we win, you will draw a number in the SOD no earlier than 16. And think about what your legacy would be if you not only became the youngest PWA Champion in history, but if you did it on the same night that you helped save the company from Jerry Georgatos. You would become an instant legend.

Stone ponders for several moments, but is clearly warming up to the idea.

Stone: Alright, you’ve got yourself a deal. I’m in. And at SOD, not only are we going to win, but I guarantee you I’m leaving New Jersey the new world heavyweight champion.

Stone shakes hands with Schenck and his SOD tag team partner Conroy and the room is all smiles.

Conroy: I look forward to teaming with you, Chase.

Stone: Likewise. What happened six years ago notwithstanding, you are a legend in this business, a Hall of Famer, and it’ll be my honor to team with you.

Schenck: Thank you, Chase. You don’t know how much I appreciate your participation.

Stone: Let me have a say in picking out the third member of the team and you can call us even.

Schenck: Sounds like a plan.

The three then continue speaking as the camera leaves the office and we head to commercial.

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

Back from break, we are focused on our commentators, Victor Troy and Randall Buckingham.

Troy: Alright ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to The Rebirth and Randall, we’re off to a hot start tonight!

Buckingham: I certainly can’t dispute that. We’ve been informed that the PWA Championship will be up for grabs in the 30-man Symphony of Destruction match in 25 days, but not before Solomon puts the title on the line in his home state of Alaska next week against Anthony Failla. And just now, we learned that Chase Stone has joined Team Schenck in the six-man elimination match at Symphony of Destruction that has full control of the PWA for the second half of this season at stake.

Troy: So we know that Stone and Bryan Conroy represent two-thirds of Team Schenck, while we have heard nothing official yet for Team Georgatos, though the speculation is that it will be comprised of SIN members. But folks, before we go any further with this evening, we have the next inductee into the PWA Hall of Fame Class of 2012 to unveil to you! Let’s take a look!



As the video concludes, we are taken back to Troy and Buckingham.

Buckingham: Well, there’s another one I can’t argue with at all.

Troy: Possibly the most dominant female competitor in the history of this company, and as of last week a four-time Women’s Champion, Keiko Ishida revolutionized the women’s division here in the PWA with her year-long reign that lasted the duration of 2005.

Buckingham: It’s important to note that her reign was finally ended by Morgan Day, kicking off an amazing feud that electrified the women’s division throughout 2006, and it was revisited last week when Keiko took that championship back from Morgan. To me, she’s the best female competitor in company history and a truly deserving Hall of Famer.

Troy: Well, she certainly has an argument, and it would be hard to say she doesn’t deserve to join Morgan Day in the Class of 2012. But folks, let’s head backstage, where our colleague Traci Reed is with the newest Hall of Famer, Keiko Ishida.

Buckingham: Wait, what?

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The camera shifts to the backstage area, where a very tentative and frightened Traci Reed is holding the microphone for Keiko Ishida. The Women’s Champion glares at Traci before cracking a smile.

Keiko: What’s the matter, Traci? Afraid I’m going to attack you again for no reason?

Traci (her voice shaking): Quite frankly, yes.

Keiko: Well you need not worry, little flower. I have nothing to be angry about anymore. I have finally been recognized for my place in PWA history. I suppose all I had to do was beat Morgan Day one last time. I did that last week, and now look where I am. I am once again PWA Women’s Champion, one of only three women to hold that title four times, and I am a Hall of Famer. What anger could I possibly want to take out on a helpless announcer?

Just then, Morgan Day interrupts the interview and has a face-off with the new Women’s Champion.

Keiko: Are you trying to ruin my good mood?

Morgan: I just came over here to congratulate you. I know we’ve never seen eye-to-eye and we never will, but you deserve this.

Keiko: Thank you for recognizing what is obvious to the entire world.

Morgan: Well it should also be obvious to you that I’m not just here to congratulate you. You beat me last week; well done. But I’m entitled to a rematch, and I want it at Symphony of Destruction.

Keiko: I don’t know if you know how being champion works, Morgan, but the champion does not choose all her own title defenses. So while it’s great that you want a rematch at Symphony of Destruction, I make no promises it will happen. And to be honest, if you ask me, I don’t see why I need to ever face you one-on-one again.

Keiko then smirks and walks off, leaving Morgan stewing.

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The camera shifts to another portion of the backstage area, where Matthew Magellan, Jade, and Briggs are heading towards the tunnel that leads to the ring.

Briggs: You’ve got this, Matty. Beat this punk Grieco tonight and you’re one win away from an International title shot at SOD. You know you can do this. We all know you can do this. And after what Grieco did to me last year, I can’t wait to be ringside to see you take him down.

Magellan: Thanks Briggsy. But I’ve got a favor to ask.

Briggs: Anything, boss.

Magellan: Hang back here tonight. I don’t want this chump to have any excuses after my conquest tonight.

Briggs: Seriously? I don’t see how that—

Magellan: Please? I’m sure it’ll be just as sweet watching it from back here. Plus I don’t want to risk getting disqualified if he can get under your skin and goad you into attacking him. You understand, right?

Briggs pauses a moment before responding.

Briggs: Yeah, sure boss. You got it.

Magellan: Thanks buddy. I appreciate it. C’mon Jade, lead the way like only you can.

He then smacks her on the backside, causing her to jump up and laugh before playfully punching him in the arm. They then head down the hallway in laughter, entering the tunnel as Briggs stands stoically in place.

Troy: It’s Matthew Magellan vs. Michael Grieco, and it’s next!

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

Watch the video below for

MATCH #2 – MATTHEW MAGELLAN VS. MICHAEL GRIECO
Referee: Tom Stevens



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The camera shifts to the locker room, where Anthony Failla has changed into street clothes and is standing in front of his locker. However, his peace is quickly disturbed by the uninvited entrance of Bryan Conroy. Failla does his best to ignore him.

Conroy: Hey Anthony.

Failla nods in his direction but goes right back to ignoring him.

Conroy: Been a long time.

Failla: Yup.

Conroy: You know, back when I was running amok a few years ago, you were by my side as my right-hand man. You remember that?

Failla: Of course I remember that.

Conroy: Remember Helen Summers? That crazy woman from the ORA? She really had our minds warped, huh?

Failla: I remember that bitch, and I remember how I always used to be someone’s puppet. I don’t know what the purpose of this is, Conroy, but I already told Schenck no. The answer to you isn’t going to be any different.

Conroy: Look, I knew it was a longshot, but I had to try again. You are a game-changer, Anthony.

Failla: I know what I am. And I know that after next week, I’m going to be the PWA Champion. And even if by some miracle Solomon hangs onto the title, I wouldn’t even consider putting my SOD spot at risk to save Schenck’s ass and give you redemption. Good luck, but I’m out. And seriously, the next time either of you asks me, I won’t be so calm in my refusal.

Failla then exits the locker room as Conroy sighs and we head to commercial.

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

Back from break, we see Justin Schenck speaking with Dan Crowley and Rich Revis.

Schenck: So neither of you are willing to help me out here?

Crowley: I’m sorry, Justin. There’s just too much on the line at SOD. This could be my last opportunity to regain the PWA title, and I can’t risk it. I’m really rooting hard for you, but I just can’t do it. I’m sorry.

Revis: And I already have an International title defense scheduled. If I have to compete twice before the SOD match even starts that night, I might as well not even enter. And depending on how the event is scheduled, it could put either my title or your team at serious risk. There have to be better options than me given those circumstances.

Schenck: I know. It’s just… I had a team at Everlasting Epic that I was really passionate about and that I had a ton of confidence in, and now finding this last team member is proving really difficult.

Crowley: Well look, I’m happy to ask around for you and let you know if anyone’s interested.

Revis: Same here.

Schenck: Thanks guys. Catch you around.

Schenck then sighs and walks off as we head back to ringside.

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Watch the video below for

MATCH #3 – JON DULBERG VS. CHRIS DUVAL
Referee: Matt Hansen



-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

Back from break, we see Justin Schenck approaching GI Jew in the backstage area.

Schenck: GI Jew! Can I have a minute?

Jew: No.

Schenck: Seriously, I have to talk to you about something.

Jew: No.

Schenck: You won’t even hear me out?

Jew: No.

Schenck: You don’t even know—

Jew: You want me on your team at SOD. Well guess what? I don’t give a shit if you’re here or not when we come back from break. So my answer, as I’ve already said three times, is NO!

GI Jew then walks off as Schenck’s frustration builds.

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The camera returns ringside to our commentators Victor Troy and Randall Buckingham.

Troy: Things certainly aren’t going well with Justin Schenck’s search.

Buckingham: You can say that again. When Chase Stone joined the team earlier tonight, he said he wanted a hand in who the third man was to be, but it seems like all he’s doing is sending Conroy and Schenck out to do the recruiting. Maybe he needs to be more proactive.

Troy: Perhaps, but it’s now time to find out our next inductee into the PWA Hall of Fame Class of 2012! Let’s take a look!



As the video concludes, the camera returns to Troy and Buckingham.

Buckingham: Now this is a bit of a surprise.

Troy: Only when you consider her lack of longevity, Randall. But Zina is a three-time Women’s Champion and of course the reigning PWA Progressive Champion. She is the only woman to ever hold a championship other than the women’s title here in the PWA, and what she’s been able to achieve here in the PWA over a two-year period has been astounding.

Buckingham: Oh, I agree with you. I wasn’t questioning the validity of the selection. I’m just surprised the selection committee made the call to induct someone who has only been around for two years. But you know what? If she accomplished those accolades over five years, she’s a slam-dunk Hall of Famer. Accomplishing them in just two makes it all the more impressive.

Troy: Absolutely. She is a barrier-breaking superstar if there ever was one here in the PWA. And folks, as she gets set to defend the Progressive title against Fenix Clarke, Zina is standing by with our colleague Scott Cornelius. Scott, take it away!

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The camera is now focused on Scott Cornelius, who is indeed with the PWA Progressive Champion Zina.

Cornelius: Thanks, Vic. Zina, in just a few moments, you will defend your Progressive title against Fenix Clarke, but before we get to that, congratulations on earning entry into the PWA Hall of Fame. How does it feel?

Zina: Obviously it feels wonderful, and I—

Zina is then immediately attacked from behind by Paul Epton, Juan Pablo Alvarez, and Ana Maria Linares! Epton intimidates Cornelius into fleeing while Alvarez and Ana Maria do a vicious number on Zina, kicking and stomping on her furiously until numerous PWA officials flood the scene to stop the assault!

Troy: What a cowardly act by these three! Folks, we have to take a break, but when we come back, we’re supposed to have Zina vs. Fenix Clarke for the Progressive title!

Buckingham: Is Zina even going to be able to make it to the ring?!

Troy: We’ll find out after this!

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

Watch the video below for

MATCH #4 – PWA PROGRESSIVE CHAMPIONSHIP:
ZINA (champion) VS. FENIX CLARKE (challenger)
Referee: Jose Soares



***

The camera shifts to the backstage area, where cruiserweights Saif al Abbad and Asai Moon have just watched the Progressive title match on a backstage monitor. Kemi Okoro is standing with them, conversing.

Saif: This only makes my desire to become Progressive Champion stronger. I must claim this championship. I was so close to it one year ago, and now I feel like I have slipped further away. I need to get back to that.

Asai: Saif, you know I respect you greatly, but you’re not the only one here who wants to be Progressive Champion. I didn’t make it all the way to the PWA to never win a title.

Saif: Of course, that is the spirit of competition! I have greatly enjoyed our team the past several weeks, but we might very well be in each other’s way going forward. And if we are, I say good luck.

Kemi: Good luck to both of you.

They all turn around when they hear laughter behind them. It is coming from Dexter P. Wellington.

Wellington: You two? Progressive Champion? No. Never. You’re both incapable. Neither of you have any idea what it takes to be a champion in this company. Obviously, I don’t have that problem.

Asai: I don’t think our conversation is any of your business.

Saif: Don’t worry about him, Asai. Wellington, you say we aren’t fit to be champions? I say you’re not fit to ever be champion again.

Wellington: I guess we’ll see who’s right then.

Wellington then turns to leave but first flips a gold coin to Saif.

Wellington: Catch.

Saif does just that, but sighs when he realizes the coin has Wellington’s face on it.

Troy: Folks, still to come, The Iceman Jason Calysto takes on Showtime Damon Savage, and The Hollywood Miracle challenges The Hot Boy$ for the PWA Tag Team Championship. But coming up next, it’s Dee Licious vs. Alexis Duval, and if Dee wins, she’s the newest member of SIN! Stay tuned!

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Watch the video below for

MATCH #5 – DEE LICIOUS VS. ALEXIS DUVAL
Referee: Dan Martin



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Back from break, we are in the locker room, where The Iceman Jason Calysto is taping his wrists , getting ready for his match against Showtime Damon Savage later this evening. Suddenly, there is a knock on his door, and moments later, Bryan Conroy enters the room. The atmosphere is tense for several moments before Conroy extends his hand and Calysto shakes it.

Conroy: How’s it going, Jay? It’s good to see you. Been a long time.

Calysto: Sure has.

Conroy: Listen, I know you have a big match coming up, but can we talk a minute?

Calysto: You want to ask me if I’d join Justin’s team at SOD.

Conroy: That obvious?

Calysto: Listen, I’m going to save you some time. The PWA Championship is on the line in the SOD match, and after that, we’ve got a little break, another nine episodes, another Everlasting Epic, and it’s over. SOD might be my last opportunity to become world champ one more time. I need to focus on that. I wouldn’t volunteer for a spot in your match unless I was really committed to it. I suggest you find someone who is.

Conroy: Not even if I appeal to your sentimental side and remind you that we’ve known each other for 20 years?

Calysto: Not even then, because I could appeal to your guilty side and remind you that you put us all out of business six years ago and aren’t really in position to ask favors.

Conroy: Fair enough. See you around, Jay.

Conroy then turns to leave, but Calysto calls out to him when he reaches the door.

Calysto: Hey Bryan.

Conroy turns around.

Calysto: It IS good to see you again. I’m rooting for ya.

Conroy smiles back at him and nods before exiting the room.

***

The camera shifts to the SIN locker room, where Dee Licious is shaking hands with her new teammates. Greg Tantalus notices that Vulture, Morgan Day, John Wolfe, and the Duval Twins seem less than enthused, so he calls everyone’s attention.

Tantalus: Alright, listen up. We have a new member of the group, and I’d like you all to give a warm welcome to Dee Licious. She’s not just a member, but she’s family. Dee, any words?

Dee: Well, I’d just like to thank you, Greg, for being so accommodating. I think those… lessons… last week really helped me. But I’d like to say to my brother James that I know you don’t think I’m committed enough to pull my weight around here, but I’ll show you. I can be an asset to this group, and that’s my only focus.

James Biamonte is clearly skeptical but moves past it.

Biamonte: That’s all anyone cares about, Dee. If you’re going to be a part of this group, you need to be committed.

Dee: Trust me. I will be. Alexis, I just want to say it was an honor to compete against you and I hope that my victory proves to you, your brother, your boyfriend, and to your stepmother and father, that I have what it takes. Greg is absolutely right. We are all a family. I know this group has been fractured, but I think I’m just the person to bring us all back together.

There is a knock at the door as Dee wraps up her speech, which Tantalus answers, revealing Jerry Georgatos. He waits for Dee to finish before cutting in.

Georgatos: That was beautiful, Dee. And let me offer you a heartfelt welcome into this landmark PWA institution we call SIN. I see a great future for you in this group, and I think better days are ahead for SIN. Which brings me to why I’m here. Greg, can we discuss something in private?

Tantalus: Eh, there’s no point. The damn camera is in here and I’m sure it’d follow us so anything we say is going to show up on TV anyway. Unless you want me to just lay out the cameraman…

Georgatos: No, no, no, that won’t be necessary. The last thing we need is a lawsuit on top of everything else. But suit yourself. I came here because it’s time for me to cash in my favor. This whole SIN renaissance you’ve been able to create, that all came on my dime. Now, I need a team to fight for me at Symphony of Destruction. Obviously, I want three members of SIN to represent me. I’m here to discuss which three. Or really, which one, because I am going to play my trump card and insist that you and Vulture take up the first two spots.

Tantalus: I’m more than happy to fight for you and show you just how grateful we all are to you. But are you really sure you want Vulture on the team? You’ve seen him, he looks like a shell of his former self out there. You have everything on the line at SOD. Are you sure you want him involved?

Georgatos: I find it interesting that your respect for Vulture has diminished so much that you would say all that with him standing right here in the room. But a Vulture at reduced capacity is still one of the best selections I can make for my team. So V, if it’s alright with you, I’d like you on my team.

Vulture: Oh, I actually have a say in this?

Georgatos: I’m extending you a courtesy, but no, you don’t really have the option to say no.

Vulture: Well then, I guess I’ve said all I need to say.

Georgatos: Excellent. So then, Greg, we need one more partner. What’s your recommendation? John Wolfe, Chris Duval, or James Biamonte?

Biamonte stands forward.

Biamonte: I volunteer.

Georgatos: Thank you, James. Greg, what do you think? Is Biamonte the right call?

Tantalus: I mean, look around. Duval can’t even beat Jon Dulberg, Wolfe has had two International title matches this season and lost them both, and Biamonte has been nothing but impressive. It’s a no-brainer decision to me.

Georgatos: Well then, it’s settled. Welcome aboard, James.

Biamonte: It’s an honor, sir.

Georgatos: None of you will regret this. I know you three are putting your SOD match spots on the line by fighting for me, but Wolfe, Duval, it’s your job to make noise in the SOD regardless of the outcome of our match. But when we win, and you earn three great draws in the SOD, we will win it and bring the PWA Championship back to SIN. And with me at the helm for the rest of the season, SIN will be unstoppable. Have a good night, gentlemen. And ladies too, of course.

With that, Georgatos exits the room. Tantalus then walks right up to Vulture.

Tantalus: Don’t you dare screw this up for us.

Tantalus then walks off, leaving Vulture staring back at him as we head to break.

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Watch the video below for

MATCH #6 – PWA TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP:
THE HOT BOY$ (champions) VS. THE HOLLYWOOD MIRACLE (challengers)
Referee: Matt Hansen



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Back from break, we see Paul Dawkins and Renegade conversing in the hallway. However, before we can focus in on their conversation, we see The Hollywood Miracle and the Standard Sleaze Don Cerrone parading down the hall with their newly-won titles. The Miracle Mike Troha and Hollywood Mike Griffin are loudly singing Queen’s “We Are The Champions” off-key, using their title belts as air guitars, while Cerrone plays the tune on a kazoo. The group goes out of its way to shove past Dawkins and Renegade, showing absolutely no regard for them.

The championship parade continues down the hall until it approaches Justin Schenck’s office, where Schenck can be seen having a discussion in the doorway with Bryan Conroy. This causes Troha to stop singing and call Griffin and Cerrone to approach the pair with him. Troha’s face is filled with glee as he butts into the conversation.

Troha: Well, well, well. If it isn’t my beloved cousin Bryan. How’ve you been? Ruin anyone else’s lives lately?

Conroy: It’s funny that you judge me for that now, because you were standing right by my side when I did what I did.

Troha: Well, that was then. That was the old Miracle. I don’t know if you’ve heard, but I’ve recently had an awakening. And one of the things I’ve realized is that you’re just not a very good person and I was wrong to ever follow you.

Conroy: Give me a break.

Schenck: Gentlemen, can you please excuse us? We were in the middle of something.

Griffin: What, no congratulations?

Conroy: Just get the hell out of here and stop wasting our time.

Troha: What’s the matter, Bryan? Not even going to bother asking me to join your team at SOD? Hopefully you realize there’s no chance either one of us would even think about helping you.

Conroy: Troha, I wouldn’t ask you because there’s no way I’d want you on my team regardless.

Troha: That’s big talk from a guy who can’t even find another partner. Why don’t you just go into it handicapped? I’m sure the result will be the same anyway.

Schenck: We don’t need a partner, Troha. We just found one.

Troha: Hollywood, Sleaze, do you see a partner?

The three of them start obnoxiously searching the area, but come up empty.

Cerrone: Looks like the coast is clear, Miracle.

Troha: See that? Nothing.

Conroy then turns into the office and shouts.

Schenck: Hey Chase! C’mon out! Both of you!

Seconds later, Chase Stone emerges alongside the Modern-Day Samurai Scythe.

Conroy: I’d like to introduce you to our tag team partner, Scythe. But I think you’re already acquainted.

Scowls now appear on the faces of Don Cerrone and The Hollywood Miracle. Without saying a word, they exit, leaving Conroy, Schenck, Stone, and Scythe smirking back at them.

***

The camera then shifts back to ringside and focuses on our commentators, Victor Troy and Randall Buckingham.

Troy: How about that?! Scythe has joined Team Schenck for the SOD elimination tag team match!

Buckingham: I believe that means the teams are set!

Troy: They sure are, and we are just 25 days away from our first pay-per-view spectacular of the year!

With that, “The Howling” by Within Temptation hits the speakers and the Symphony of Destruction logo appears on the screen.

Troy: On Saturday night, June 30th, we will of course be live at gorgeous new MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey to bring you another installment of Symphony of Destruction! And as we just alluded to, we are going to see a six-man tag team elimination match that has control of this company on the line!

Buckingham: Regardless of which team wins, this show will take a six-week mid-season break after the pay-per-view before returning for nine more episodes and one more pay-per-view prior to us shutting our doors for good. This match at SOD will decide which man is at the helm for the second half of this season.

Troy: Of course, it pits Team Justin Schenck, which will be comprised of Bryan Conroy, Chase Stone, and Scythe, taking on Team Jerry Georgatos, which will consist of SIN members Greg Tantalus, Vulture, and James Biamonte.

Buckingham: And not only will control of this company be at stake, but each of the six men are putting their spots in the 30-man Symphony of Destruction match on the line to fight for their respective authority figure. That means three of those men will not get to compete in the SOD match, while the three members of the winning team get rewarded with an entry number no earlier than 16.

Troy: And course, that brings us to the 30-man SOD match itself, which we learned earlier tonight will have the PWA World Heavyweight Championship at stake! Though he has a title defense against Anthony Failla slated for next week, Solomon is the current PWA Champion, and whoever walks into the SOD with the championship will also be granted a draw no earlier than number 16.

Buckingham: In addition to Solomon, Failla, and the three members of the winning team in the six-man elimination bout, we know the identities of five other men already confirmed for this SOD match: The Iceman Jason Calysto, Dan Crowley, GI Jew, Showtime Damon Savage and, controversially, Evan Black.

Troy: That’s right, Evan Black is in the Symphony of Destruction match despite the fact that he is restricted from competing against Solomon, but because of the nature of the SOD match, his inclusion is not technically restricted, so Black will in essence receive his first and possibly only shot at the PWA World Heavyweight Championship.

Buckingham: That’s true, but if ANYONE but Solomon walks out of the SOD match with the title, there would be nothing stopping EB from earning a title opportunity in the second half of the season.

Troy: Very true.

Buckingham: We are also going to see the International Championship defended at the Symphony of Destruction pay-per-view, with Rich Revis defending the gold against the winner of next week’s bout between Matthew Magellan and Jon Dulberg.

Troy: All that plus much more when the PWA invades New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, home of the Super Bowl Champion New York Giants!

Buckingham: Not to mention Super Bowl strangers the New York Jets!

Troy: Now what is the point of that? Those teams co-own the stadium that we will be guests in for this pay-per-view. Why would you insult one of them?

Buckingham (ignoring Troy): It’s Symphony of Destruction, live on pay-per-view Saturday, June 30th!

Troy: Folks, we’ll be sure to fill you in on the complete SOD lineup in the coming weeks as it develops, but we’re not done yet tonight! Coming up next, we will see The Iceman Jason Calysto take on Showtime Damon Savage in a battle between two pre-emptive favorites to walk away from SOD the new PWA Champion! Stick with us, we’ll be right back!

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Watch the video below for

MATCH #7 – THE ICEMAN JASON CALYSTO VS. SHOWTIME DAMON SAVAGE
Referee: Tom Stevens




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