EPISODE
1.12 – TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2010
TD GARDEN
BOSTON, MA
A video
package airs, highlighting the conclusion of last week’s episode. We see
highlights of Showtime Damon Savage receiving his long-awaited shot at Anthony
Failla and the PWA World Heavyweight Championship, with the Everlasting Epic
championship challenger Dan Crowley sitting ringside on commentary. We see
Savage appear to emerge victorious with the title, only for
From there,
the opening credits for PWA: The Rebirth roll, after which we are sent inside TD
Garden in
Buckingham: That’s right, Victor, and the lineup is REALLY beginning to take
shape now!
Buckingham: That’s right, our former broadcast partner Jason Calysto will be
competing tonight, one-on-one against one half of the team he will face at
Everlasting Epic, Chris Duval!
Buckingham: What about the other huge match announced? We learned during the
week that, in an Everlasting Epic preview, we are going to see Jaguar team up
with the Modern-Day Samurai Scythe to take on Michael Greco and the Alaskan
Monster Solomon!
Buckingham: This is definitely a huge night for Greg Tantalus, just as it’s
huge for so many…
Suddenly, “Footprints” by G-Unit blasts onto the speakers, and the
fans begin going wild for Showtime Damon Savage!
Buckingham: And Vic, he CAN’T be in a good mood!
Troy: I can’t imagine he is, Randall. Folks, you saw it on the video package
that opened up this broadcast, Showtime Damon Savage had Anthony Failla pinned
last week, but the decision was reversed under controversial circumstances.
Ultimately, Savage won the match by disqualification, but he did NOT capture
the PWA Championship, and it appears his dream to win that title before the
conclusion of the season is dead.
Showtime appears to be in a sour mood as he makes his way to the ring,
refraining from so much as cracking a smile as he grabs a microphone and heads
into the ring. The fans are cheering and chanting his name as he prepares to
speak. He waits for the noise to die down and then begins speaking.
Showtime: Five weeks ago, I pinned Dan
Crowley right in the middle of the ring to become number one contender to the
PWA Championship. Three weeks ago, I was supposed to get my shot at the title,
the shot I’ve been working towards my entire career. So what happens? Anthony
Failla takes me out in the back so that I can’t even make it to the ring for
our match. I’m obviously not happy about this, but I don’t freak out because
Justin Schenck tells me within a couple of days that I’m still gonna get my
title shot, only this time it’s gonna be three weeks after I was supposed to
get it. So I rest up, wait the three weeks, and then last week, my time finally
comes. I put Anthony Failla down for the 1-2-3, but his foot is the ropes, and
my homey
The fans boo, before launching into a loud “Showtime” chant.
Showtime: Thank you. You know I
appreciate all the love you guys have shown me throughout the season as I’ve
tried to claw my way to the top. But you know what? I didn’t come out here
tonight to complain about how I’ve been screwed. I’m out here to do something
about it. Anthony Failla, get your ass out here RIGHT NOW! We have unfinished
business!
The fans cheer wildly at this, and Showtime wears an intense look on his
face as he paces around the ring, awaiting the champion.
Showtime: C’mon Failla! I know you’re
scared of me, but work up some damn courage and face me like a man!
Moments later, music blares onto the speakers, but it isn’t Failla’s.
Instead, “Reason to Hate Me” by Krayzie Bone hits and PWA creative director
Justin Schenck appears at the base of the stage. The fans shower Schenck with
boos as he begins to speak.
Schenck: I know I’m not quite Anthony
Failla, but I’ll have to do, I suppose.
Showtime: What’s going on, Schenck? Let Failla bring his ass out here, we have
a score to settle.
Schenck: Not tonight, you don’t. I told Failla to stay put, but to pay close
attention to what I have to say. And what I have to say pertains to you, too.
You see, Damon, I feel for you. I understand how hard you’ve worked, and all
that you’ve had to go through to get yourself into a championship match. And I
agree that you didn’t get a fair shake at the title. You were robbed of even
taking your shot three weeks ago, and last week, you fell victim to some very
controversial circumstances. And since I don’t mind being controversial in the
least, I think there’s something I can do about it. Damon, you weren’t beaten
in your match last week against Anthony Failla, which means, in my mind, you
are still deserving of a shot. However, I believe that our Everlasting Epic
main event NEEDS to be set in stone after tonight. So here’s what I’m going to
do. I’ll add you to the championship match in Jacksonville and make it a triple
threat match, but I’m not going to put you in it based on a disqualification
victory. You’re going to have to prove yourself one last time in order to get
the shot. So tonight, I’ve booked you in a match against a three-time world
champion, a man who has been in the Everlasting Epic spotlight, and a man who a
defeat over would immediately vault anyone into title contention. Tonight,
Damon, you will compete against Jackie Baccaro!
Schenck: If you beat Jackie Baccaro, Damon, you WILL compete against Anthony
Failla and Dan Crowley in a triple threat match for the PWA Championship at
Everlasting Epic. If you lose, then you truly are out of chances.
Showtime: I can dig that. You know what, Schenck? Thank you. I’m gonna make the
most of this opportunity.
Schenck: I know that you’ll give it your best shot for sure. Oh, that reminds
me. One other thing. In order to make sure that there are no shenanigans the
way there was last week, I have named a special guest referee for this match…
Dan Crowley.
Buckingham: Now THAT is interesting!
Buckingham: And he has every reason NOT to give him a fair shake, Vic! He has a
50% chance of becoming PWA Champion if Savage loses tonight, but only a 33%
chance if he wins. It’s simple math!
The camera focuses on Showtime, who appears slightly concerned as
“Reason to Hate Me” replays and we head to commercial.
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --
We return from break with “Marriage of Figaro” by Mozart playing
over the speakers and a sharply-dressed new International Champion Dexter P.
Wellington joining Victor Troy and Randall Buckingham for commentary.
Troy:
Alright ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to PWA: The Rebirth, where we’re
ready to go with our first contest of the evening, which is obviously of great
interest to our guest at this time, the new PWA International Champion Dexter
P. Wellington. Dex, welcome.
Troy: So Dex, what are you expecting to see in this fatal fourway bout?
Buckingham: And you’re fine with him challenging you for the International
title if it came to it?
Wellington: Hey, I was fortunate enough to gain an opportunity to even win this
title the night that he was supposed to get the title shot in the first place.
So if he goes out there tonight and claims the victory, then he deserves the
shot at Everlasting Epic, and I’d be honored to face him.
Moments
later, “Hero” by Nas featuring Keri Hilson blasts onto the speakers and Evan
Black emerges from behind the curtain to a loud ovation! Black appears
extremely determined as he steps into the ring, stretching out on the ropes as
he awaits his competition. At ringside,
As Black
prepares himself for action, “Charlie Big Potato” by Skunk Anansie hits and the
cheers turn to jeers for the arrival of John Wolfe. The British bruiser
powerwalks his way to the ring, his eyes locked on Evan Black.
Wellington: And it’s a test I’m certain he can handle, Victor. I have competed
against John Wolfe before and I know what he brings to the table. And if he
claims the victory tonight, I am most certainly going to have my hands full in
Wolfe enters the ring and jaws at Black before “War Machine” by
KISS thumps onto the speakers and the fans begin cheering thunderously for the
Hardcore Icon Kerry Cox!
Buckingham: I bet this is who you’re REALLY rooting for, huh Dex? This would be
virtually equivalent to a night off at Everlasting Epic!
Cox enters
the ring, eyeing his competition, before “Opium of the People” by Slipknot
blares onto the speakers and GI Jew emerges to a thunderous negative ovation. Jew rides his Chopper out to ringside and
immediately hits the ring.
Buckingham: Well, this is like a dream come true for GI Jew, Vic. He’s got Evan
Black and Kerry Cox in the same match, two men he hates, and if he wins, he
gets to face another man he hates, no offense Dex...
Buckingham: … at Everlasting Epic. He doesn’t have any beef with John Wolfe,
but GI Jew always loves beating people up, so I’m sure he’s not complaining.
Troy: In any event, all the participants are ready, so let’s kick this action
off!
NUMBER ONE
CONTENDERSHIP FOR THE PWA INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP:
FATAL FOURWAY MATCH:
GI JEW VS. JOHN WOLFE
VS. KERRY COX VS. EVAN BLACK
Referee: Dan Martin
The bell sounds rather instantaneously but still not fast enough
for GI Jew, who immediately darts toward Kerry Cox, slugging away with him from
the get-go. Once Jew floors Cox, he turns right for Black pounding him into
oblivion as well. Irritated at being left out, John Wolfe walks over, shoves
Black out of the way, and begins brawling with Jew himself!
As Jew and
Wolfe do a number on one another, Black and Cox regroup and then go after Jew
and Wolfe in tandem! The fans are cheering loudly as Cox slugs away on Wolfe
and Black brings the fight to Jew! Cox whips Wolfe into one of the corners and
charges at him, but Wolfe is prepared for him, sticking up his right boot as he
charges in, causing Cox to crash into it face-first! Cox is turned around and
staggered, and Wolfe takes advantage of it, running towards him and crushing
him with a running bulldog! Wolfe covers… one, and Black rushes over from his
brawl with Jew to break up the pin.
Jew takes this opportunity to club Black down from behind and begin stomping
away on him furiously. Wolfe joins in on the stomping, allowing Jew to shift
his attention to Cox and bombard him with stomps as well. Jew lifts Cox up and
whips him against the ropes, but Cox ducks under Jew’s clothesline attempt as
he returns, instead hitting off the opposite ropes. However, this time, Jew
crushes Cox with a thunderous powerslam on the rebound! One, two, and Cox gets
a shoulder up before the pin can be broken up.
John Wolfe has Evan Black prone in one corner of the ring, working over his
ribs with repeated crushing shoulder-blocks to the midsection. Black winces in
pain with each passing one until Wolfe finally lets him out of the corner.
However, he only does so to afford himself the opportunity to wrench Black in
an abdominal stretch. Black screams out in pain again as Wolfe applies the hold
tightly. However, every time the official looks away, Wolfe illegally grabs
onto the top rope, giving him extra leverage. Finally, the official sees
Wolfe’s hand on the rope, catching him red handed, and angrily kicks it off!
This allows Black a momentary distraction to hiptoss his way out of the move!
Then, as Wolfe pops right back to his feet, Black charges and nails him with a
dropkick that sends him over the top rope and down to the arena floor!
Meanwhile, on the other side of the ring, Jew heaves Cox over the top, leaving
GI Jew and Evan Black standing alone in the ring!
Troy:
Alright, here we go! No love lost between these two!
Buckingham: Surely not, but you’d have to think Evan Black’s Cinderella story
is about to come to a close. It’s just about midnight. Time for his carriage to
turn back into a pumpkin.
Buckingham: Oh c’mon! You can’t really be trying to tell me that win meant
anything! He can thank Jason Calysto for that win!
Jew lunges at Black, trying to end things quickly, but Black is
able to evade him and keep his opponent off balance. Jew finally grabs hold of Black and looks to
punish him with repeated body blows, but Black is able to block everything Jew
has to offer, frustrating him to no end! Finally Jew is able to gain a moderate
advantage, downing Black with a hard clothesline. However, Jew immediately
looks for The Gore, despite Black not being quite worn down enough. Jew charges forth with the move, but Black is
able to counter it with a shining wizard that connects Black’s knee with Jew’s
face! Jew goes out like a light and
Black goes for an immediate cover! One, two, and Jew just barely gets the
shoulder up!
With Jew
down and the crowd at a fever pitch, Black feeds off the energy and looks to
make a huge statement, pulling Jew into position and climbing up to the top
rope, looking for Black’s Law! Black leaps off with the maneuver and nails it
with unprecedented authority! However, before he can go for a cover, John Wolfe
is back in the ring and rips Black off Jew, grabbing him by the throat! Wolfe
then lifts Black up and destroys him with a vicious chokeslam, causing a pall
to fall over the
Wolfe goes for the cover… one, two, thr-and Kerry Cox is JUST able to make
it back in time to break up the cover!
The fans cheer effusively as Cox re-enters the ring and resumes his slugfest
with John Wolfe! Wolfe establishes the advantage in the battle, allowing him to
whip Cox against the ropes and attempt to destroy him with his tilt-a-whirl
backbreaker! However, Cox is able to counter it in mid-air, preparing to nail
him with an impromptu variation of the Coxsucker DDT! Sensing this, Wolfe uses
his brute strength to hold Cox up in mid-air, but Cox keeps his grip fastened,
causing them both to lose balance and topple over the top rope and to the
outside!
Now, the fans get to their feet again as both Cox and Wolfe convalesce on the
outside and GI Jew and Evan Black are again alone in the ring. Both men are struggling
to get to their feet and the fans try to rally Black to get to his first. Their
efforts, however, are futile as GI Jew shakes off the cobwebs, realizes the
situation he finds himself in, and gets himself in position to Gore Evan Black
all the way back down the International Championship contendership rankings.
Buckingham: Looks like you have another battle with GI Jew in your future, Dex!
Black is
slowly reaching his vertical base while Jew stalks him, poised to deliver The
Gore with unprecedented authority. Black finally reaches his feet, slumped
against the ropes, and Jew charges forth with the move… only to be tackled to
the ground mid-run by Cox, who bulls him down with a spear of his own out of
nowhere!
Black falls back to the mat while Cox grabs Jew, who slowly reaches his feet,
and prepares for the Coxsucker DDT! A barely-conscious Jew attempts to fight
out of the maneuver, but Cox is able to nail it with tremendous authority! Cox
goes for the cover… one, two, and John Wolfe pulls Cox out of the ring by his
leg!
On the
outside, Wolfe smashes Cox’s head against the ring apron before rolling him
back into the ring. Back inside, Wolfe whips Cox against the ropes and destroys
him with a ferocious tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Then, Wolfe signals for the
chokeslam.
Buckingham: Is John Wolfe about to claim the Everlasting Epic title shot?!
Wolfe lifts Cox up and drives him down furiously with the
chokeslam! Wolfe goes for the cover without skipping a beat… one, two, and Evan
Black pops up, rushes over, and rolls over Wolfe, pulling him off Cox and tying
him up in an Oklahoma roll! One, two, thr-NO! Wolfe barely escapes!
Enraged,
Wolfe pops up and charges at Black, but Black ducks down and pulls the top rope
with him, lowbridging Wolfe and sending him sailing over the top rope and to
the outside! Now, with the fans buzzing
loudly, Black notices a barely conscious Kerry Cox in the ring and no one else
around. After thinking about it for several moments, Black pulls Cox into
position, climbs up to the top rope, and leaps off with Black’s Law, delivering
it for the second time tonight, this time to Cox with tremendous force! Black
hooks the leg… one, two, three!
Buckingham: He took advantage of an opportunity, Vic! I’ve got to hand it to
him, he played great defense. John Wolfe was a mere moment away from grabbing
the victory in this match, but Black was able to swoop in and steal it, and
that’s a credit to him.
Troy: So Dex, any reaction? How does it feel knowing you will compete against
your protégé for your International Championship at Everlasting Epic?
WINNER VIA PINFALL AT 15:54 – EVAN BLACK
The fans are cheering wildly as “Hero” replays over the speakers and
Evan Black has his hand raised in victory.
Buckingham:
The fans are stunned as
With that,
Buckingham: Is it really that surprising, Vic? Dexter Wellington has always
done what is best for Dexter Wellington. He used Evan Black, and when it looked
like Black would surpass him, he took matters into his own hands. And you know
what? I like it! Good for you, Dex!
Buckingham:
Of course you do.
Troy: Dammit, we’ll be right back!
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --
Back from
break, we see a graphic that reads “during the break,” showing us footage of
Dexter P. Wellington entering a stretch limousine and exiting the building. We
are then shown footage of just moments after that, where Evan Black is storming
through the backstage area in search of Wellington, having not yet learned that
he has fled the scene of the crime.
***
The camera then
takes us inside a backstage dressing room, where Vulture and Morgan Day are
standing with The Iceman Jason Calysto, who is dressed for combat.
Vulture: You ready for this, Iceman?
Calysto: Don’t worry about it. It’s nothing I can’t handle. I know the kid is
your son and all, so I expect him to be able to go, just on genetics, but the
reality of the situation is that he’s gonna tap. We all know it, and he knows
it too.
Morgan: Just don’t make the mistake of underestimating him. I know Baccaro has
himself another match tonight, but don’t be surprised to see him interject.
Vulture: Morgan, don’t even worry about it. Baccaro so much as shows his face
out there, I’m running right out to ringside and this match is gonna get started
a few weeks early.
Calysto: Can I ask you something, V?
Vulture: What’s up?
Calysto: Why did you decline this match tonight? You know Chris went to Schenck
and asked for YOU tonight. Why’d you defer to me?
Vulture prepares to speak, but Calysto immediately cuts him off.
Calysto: And don’t try to tell me that
you wanted me to get some work in. You saw the kind of shape I’m in three weeks
ago against GI Jew. You know I’m good to go. What’s going on?
Vulture: Alright, look. I’ve got a bit of an issue. I know Baccaro and these
kids are hell bent on my destruction and blah blah blah, but I just haven’t
been able to bring myself to raise my hands to my son. I’ve got to get over it,
I know. And we have almost three weeks before it’s a real issue. But I just
don’t like the idea of this.
Calysto: Dude, you’re gonna have to get over that. I know this is rough. I can
only imagine what you’re going through right now. But think about this. Your
son WILL NOT hesitate to take you out when he has the chance. I have no problem
handling Chris if you can take care of Baccaro, but there might come a time
when you have NO CHOICE but to take out your son. It’s the reality of the
situation. And as your partner, I need to know that you’ve got my back if that
happens.
Vulture pauses lengthily before slapping Calysto on the back.
Vulture: Good luck out there tonight,
bro.
Vulture then turns and walks out of the dressing room. Calysto looks at
Morgan quizzically.
Calysto: Should I be worried about this?
I didn’t come out of retirement to have my partner drop the ball.
Morgan: The way he’s been lately, since all this was dropped on him, I just
don’t know. I’ve just learned not to doubt him at this point. You just have to
put your faith in him that he’ll come through when the chips are down.
Calysto: He’s gotta, because I can’t beat both of them by myself.
Morgan: I know. Just start with Duval tonight, and we’ll take it from there.
Excuse me, I’ve got to...
Calysto: Go, talk to him.
Morgan then exits and Calysto is left appearing to be noticeably more
concerned than he was just a few short minutes ago.
***
Back at
ringside, “More Human Than Human” by White Zombie is blaring over the speakers
and Synergy member The Omega Steve Beovich is standing in the ring.
Moments later,
“Live to Win” by Paul Stanley blasts onto the speakers and Greg Tantalus makes
his entrance to a roaring ovation!
Buckingham: Certainly a lot on the line for Tantalus tonight!
Buckingham: Here’s hoping The Omega just ends this madness right here, right
now.
Tantalus enters the ring and immediately takes the fight to Beovich,
prompting the bell to sound.
GREG TANTALUS VS. THE
OMEGA STEVE BEOVICH
Referee: Matt Hansen
Tantalus and Beovich exchange fisticuffs in the early going, with
Tantalus quickly establishing an advantage. Tantalus pounds Beovich back into the ropes
and then whips him off, looking for a spinebuster as Beovich returns. However,
The Omega is able to counter the attempt into a DDT, flooring Tantalus hard.
Omega goes for an immediate cover… one, two, and Tantalus is able to slip out.
Beovich begins stomping away on Tantalus until the fans begin to cheer loudly
and Jon Dulberg comes through the crowd! The Omega sees him coming and dares
him to come into the ring. Dulberg shouts at Beovich and The Omega shouts back.
Then, Dulberg makes a move towards the ring, but Beovich is there waiting for
it, and lunges at Dulberg. However, Dulberg jumps back, leaving Beovich
vulnerable to a risen Greg Tantalus, who turns Beovich around, boots him in the
gut, and drills him with the Big O falcon arrow! Tantalus covers… one, two,
three!
Buckingham: This is an outrage! Somebody needs to do something about this Jon
Dulberg!
As if on cue, security rushes down the aisle in pursuit of Dulberg. Dulberg
tries to flee, but his ankle isn’t completely healed and he can’t escape
through the crowd as quickly as he might like. As a consequence, security grabs
Dulberg and escorts him to the back.
Meanwhile, “Live to Win” replays and Tantalus heaves Beovich out of the ring,
before daring either Don “The MVP” Capriglione or Chase Stone to try to attack
him this week. However, unbeknownst to him, Hollywood Mike Griffin slips out
from underneath the ring, slides into the squared circle, and for the second
time in the past month slaps The Culmination on an unknowing Tantalus!
Buckingham: No,
Buckingham: You get whatever edge you can.
WINNER VIA PINFALL AT
2:24 – GREG TANTALUS
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --
As we return
from break, we see Justin Schenck in his office with The Human Highlight Jon
Dulberg, who is being restrained by security.
Schenck:
Dulberg, what the HELL were you thinking?!
Dulberg: I was thinking it’s about damn time I get some revenge on the people
who tried to end my career! You know, the same people I used to call my
friends?!
Schenck: Do you know how hard it was for me to convince Beovich and Capriglione that I would handle
this? They want to finish the job!
Dulberg: Let ‘em try!
Schenck: Is that what you want?! You know, you’re making my life very
difficult! Thanks to you, all Greg Tantalus has to do is beat Chase Stone next
week, and then he’s in line to wrestle Mike Griffin at Everlasting Epic, and if
he wins that too, he’s got ME!
Dulberg: Schenck, you deserve every SINGLE thing Tantalus does to you, and you
know it!
Schenck: You know what? I’ve had enough of you! You want to interject yourself
into Tantalus’ gauntlet? Then you can run your own damn gauntlet! Everlasting
Epic, it’s gonna be Jon Dulberg vs. Don “The MVP” Capriglione! And if you win,
it’s gonna be Jon Dulberg vs. The Omega Steve Beovich! And if you win that,
too, it’s gonna be Jon Dulberg vs. Chase Stone! Congratulations, Dulberg. Your
mouth just wrote a check your ass can’t cash. Get him out of my sight.
Security begins dragging Dulberg out of the office, as the Human
Highlight screams after Schenck.
Dulberg: You think that’s gonna stop me?!
I’m gonna WIN, Schenck! You hear me?! I’m gonna beat them all! You can’t keep
me down! I’m not gonna let them win this!
Schenck
slinks down into his chair at his desk and sighs as the shot fades.
***
Back at ringside, backstage reporter Traci Reed is standing in the
ring for once, a microphone in hand.
Traci: Ladies and gentlemen, in just a
few moments, we are going to learn just who will challenge Zina for the PWA
Women’s Championship at Everlasting Epic VI, following the controversial finish
to last week’s number one contendership bout between Lauren Tantalus and Keiko
Ishida. But first, let’s bring out the two candidates for that title shot!
First, here is Lauren Tantalus!
With that “Free” by VAST hits, and the fans give a warm, sizeable ovation
to Lauren Tantalus as she makes her way out to ringside. Lauren enters the
squared circle and stands alongside Traci as the music dies down.
Traci: And now, here is Keiko Ishida!
The fans then continue their robust cheering as “The Stone Monkey” by Kazu
Matsui hits and Keiko Ishida starts down the aisle. Keiko enters the ring and
stares down Lauren intently.
Traci:
Alright! Lauren, Keiko, Mr. Schenck asked me to bring you both out here to
inform you of his decision regarding the Women’s Championship match at
Everlasting Epic. Obviously, over the past few weeks, you have both made your
cases for being in that spot, and you have backed it up in the ring. Last week,
the Women’s Champion Zina made sure that there was no definitive winner in your
number one contendership match. However, Justin Schenck has named a number one
contender. And it is… Keiko Ishida!
The fans cheer and Keiko pumps her fist, while Lauren
exasperatedly sighs.
Traci: AND Lauren Tantalus!
Both women are now confused.
Traci: That’s right, ladies. Justin Schenck has determined that you are BOTH
entitled to an Everlasting Epic title shot, and a title shot in which you must
each be pinned in order to be defeated, and one in which Zina must be pinned in
order to lose the championship. At Everlasting Epic, it will be a triangle
elimination match pitting Zina vs. Keiko Ishida vs. Lauren Tantalus for the PWA
Women’s Championship!
Buckingham: That should be a war,
The fans cheer this announcement, and Lauren and Keiko begin jawing at each
other in the ring, trying to soak in the ramifications of this announcement. However,
as they speak, Zina rushes into the ring through the crowd and clotheslines
both Lauren and Keiko to the mat at once!
Zina then
waits for her Everlasting Epic challengers to rise, and when Keiko does so
first, she destroys her with a vicious bicycle kick! Lauren then gets to her
feet moment later, and also eats a bicycle kick, flooring her!
Meanwhile,
Traci Reed has opted to stay in the ring, and approaches the Women’s Champion.
Traci: Zina, if I could have a moment of
your time… what is your reaction to Justin Schenck’s announcement of your
Everlasting Epic title defense?
Zina then looks at Traci before exploding on her with a vicious bicycle
kick, knocking her completely unconscious! The champion then lets out a
guttural yell as “Demons” by Aria thumps onto the speakers and the fans shower
her with boos.
Buckingham: She should have known better, Vic! She stuck her nose where it
didn’t belong and she paid for it!
Troy: Nonetheless, our Women’s Championship bout for Everlasting Epic is set!
It’s Zina defending the title against Keiko Ishida and Lauren Tantalus in a
triangle elimination match! But folks, tonight, we’ve got Jaguar and Scythe
taking on Solomon and Michael Grieco, and that match is coming up next! Stay
with us!
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --
We return from break focused on our commentators, Victor Troy and
Randall Buckingham.
We then are taken to the catering area backstage, where Kerry Cox is
conversing with referee Dan Martin, who officiated the fatal fourway bout
earlier this evening. Suddenly GI Jew storms over and immediately grabs Martin
by the shirt!
Jew: What the hell is your problem, ref?!
Why are you so hard to find?! Figures you’d be standing here talking to this
hack after you hacked my chances of going to Everlasting Epic to pieces! You’re
a disgrace, ref! You hear me?!
Martin
cowers in fear, but Cox takes matters into his own hands, shoving Jew, who
turns around livid. This allows Martin the opportunity to flee, which he
eagerly takes advantage of.
Cox: You gonna push around referees or
you gonna try me on for size?
Jew: Try you on for size? Sorry, pal. I don’t fit in extra old.
Cox: You’re a real comedian, aren’t you?
Cox can barely get the words out of his mouth before Jew kicks him really
hard in the shin, doubling him over. Then, Jew grabs a pie from the catering
table and blasts Cox in the face with it!
Jew: Yeah, I guess I am a comedian, huh!
You wanna see something else funny?! Watch this!
Jew then lifts Cox up and drills him with a ferocious spinebuster through
the catering table! As Cox writhes in pain, Jew kneels over Cox and begins
speaking to him slowly and forcefully.
Jew: And if you know what’s good for you,
old man, you’ll stay the hell out of my way.
Jew then scrapes his finger across Cox’s face, getting a finger full of
pie, which he then pops in his mouth to taste.
Jew: That’s some damn good pie.
***
Back to live action, the lights shift back to the ring, where Lee Palmer is
waiting alongside official Jose Soares as "Da Repercussions" by 50
Cent cues up and boos begin to pour in from the capacity crowd.
Troy: And we're back folks, set for a big
time tag team showdown here!
Buckingham: That's right, both of these tag teams are already signed, sealed,
and delivered to face their opponents at Everlasting Epic, but neither side can
stand the other and they're all champing at the bit to make sure the other side
doesn't even make it to Jacksonville.
Palmer announces the arrival of Michael Grieco and Dee Licious, both brimming
with confidence as they approach the ring.
Buckingham: Could Grieco look any
smoother tonight? Look at this guy. After his win over Jaguar, he is not the
same person anymore. He knows in his mind that he truly belongs now.
Grieco is focused and ready as the view shifts back to the ramp and Darkseed's
"Hear Me" takes over and booms through the speakers for Solomon's
entrance. The Alaskan Monster is stone-faced as usual as he slowly approaches
the ring, icy blue lights swirling the arena as he does so amidst a chorus of
boos.
Buckingham: But speaking of smooth, they
don't come any smoother than this guy. Solomon looks like he doesn't have a
care in the world right now. That man is a destroyer and he knows it!
hands on Solomon since he humiliated and disrespected him by shaving his head
two weeks ago in Atlanta, and I know he is out to do some serious damage
tonight.
Solomon enters over the top rope and waits next to Grieco as "My Avenue"
by Lil' Boosie Bad Azz, Lil' Phat & Lil' Trill hits, and Jaguar emerges
through the curtain, sending the crowd into a frenzy!
The five-time PWA World Champion salutes the crowd on both sides of the
building, before throwing his arms up and igniting the stage with flaming
fireballs. The fire rages behind him as his eyes deadlock with
Grieco's, even at a distance of 65 feet.
Buckingham: Well, is anybody ever happy about losing? Jaguar got beaten 1-2-3
in the middle of the ring last week to a guy who is younger, bigger, and
stronger than he is. Grieco is a serious threat to him here in the PWA and that
look on his face says he knows it now.
The flames die down as Jaguar waits on the ramp for "With You" by
JAGUAR & SCYTHE VS. SOLOMON & MICHAEL GRIECO
Referee: Jose Soares
The crowd goes nuts as both men duck under unsuccessful right
hands and return with Thesz presses
that leads to matching right fists atop the craniums of Grieco and Solomon! Both
downed competitors use the same maneuver, grabbing onto the bottom ropes to use
their superior upper body strength to pull themselves to safety on the arena
floor. Jaguar and Scythe each hit the ropes and criss-cross, blasting their opponents
with matching tope dives through the ropes and onto the floor!
Buckingham: Jose needs to get some order in there!
Soares eventually does that, breaking up the melee between Scythe and Solomon
first, with Scythe inside the ring, awaiting the Alaskan Monster's company. As
he dares Solomon to enter, Grieco shoves Jaguar back into the ring barrier and
slides into the ring, clubbing Scythe to the mat with a big forearm shiver to
the back of the head!
The bell
finally sounds, and Grieco pounds away on Scythe with a series of clubbing blows
and stomps to the back and neck. Scythe struggles to his feet but is met with a
sharp knee to the gut before Michael scoops him up and drills him with a big
backbreaker! Perhaps as a precursor to his finishing maneuver, Grieco lifts
Scythe up again, driving him into his knee two more times for big backbreakers
before tossing him to the mat! With the Staten Island Strongman in firm
control, Solomon asks for a tag and Grieco obliges.
Troy: After that hot start, Scythe could
be in big trouble now.
Buckingham: Yep, seven feet and 330 pounds of it, because here comes Solomon!
Solomon enters the ring and slaps Scythe in the back of head, almost purposely
drawing attention to the lack of his formerly free-flowing hair as he goads the
Modern Day Samurai. Scythe fights back, hitting two closed fists to the
midsection before being driven right back into the canvas with a crushing
forearm to the spine! The Alaskan Monster gets his rival off the mat and whips him
into the corner, where Scythe
tries to rest against the turnbuckles, but cannot as Solomon meets him in the
corner with a running shoulder to the gut.
The referee
backs Solomon off for a bit, indirectly buying Scythe some time before Solomon
moves Jose aside to further his attack, but as he approaches the corner, Scythe
slips his legs between the ropes, leaving his torso in the ring and his lower
half out. As Solomon redirects, Scythe drops backwards, raising his legs and
drilling Solomon with two boots square to the temple! Solomon is dizzied heavily
as Scythe pulls himself out of the ring. Once Solomon turns around, the Asian
Sensation launches himself into the ring, blasting Solomon with a big flying
clothesline! Both men are down and the crowd chants for Scythe to make the tag!
Troy: That innovative kick from Scythe
really evened things up a bit, but he needs a tag to Jaguar pretty badly here!
Buckingham: Solomon is near his corner and has just tagged in Grieco! He's
gotta cut Scythe off here!
The fiery former champion enters the ring with fists of fury, peppering Grieco
with rights and lefts before connecting with a big, taped overhand right that
sends Grieco to the canvas. He pops back up
and Jaguar slings him to the ropes before knocking Grieco down with a jumping
leg lariat that almost wraps his leg halfway behind his head! Grieco is dizzied
but rises to his feet one more time.
Jaguar boots him in the gut and hooks him into a front facelock, setting up for
Version 1.0! Solomon enters the ring to charge at him, but he is tackled to the
mat with a huge spear from Scythe! As they roll out of the ring, still
brawling, Jaguar begins to hoist Grieco up, but he slips out of the move and lands
on his feet. He swings a vicious clothesline at Jaguar but it is ducked, and
once he turns around he is kicked again in the stomach, hoisted up and now
jolted with Version 1.0! Jaguar drops down for a cover and gets one...two...and
Grieco gets a shoulder off the mat!
Buckingham:
Solomon and Scythe are just going to war out here on the arena floor right now!
Troy: They are, but the real story is in the ring. Jaguar and Grieco are the
legal men, and Grieco is on the ropes here!
Jaguar maintains the offensive, prying Grieco off the mat and then driving him
back to the canvas with a scoop slam. With the Staten Island Strongman prone,
Jaguar drags him over towards the corner and begins to head up to the rope, clearly
looking for the Suga Splash.
As he begins
to perch himself, the Solomon-Scythe brawl rages towards the ring and Scythe
Irish whips Solomon, but it is reversed and Scythe hits the ringpost with
tremendous impact! The force, however, shakes the ropes, causing Jaguar to lose
his balance! He wobbles above the ring as Grieco rises, but Jaguar eventually
falls off and into the clutches of Grieco who snaps him down to the mat rapidly
with a lightning fast powerslam! He holds the move into a tight cover for
one... two... three!
Buckingham: He's done it again! Grieco
has pinned Jaguar for the second time in two weeks!
Buckingham: And with these statements Grieco has put up in the ring over the
past few weeks, no matter what the crowd might want in Jacksonville, I think
the betting line has now shifted to Michael
Grieco being the favorite in that Falls Count Anywhere Street Fight at Everlasting
Epic.
Troy: That remains to be seen, but in both cases, Grieco and Solomon appear
very ready going into Everlasting Epic, and Jaguar and Scythe will have only
two weeks to regroup here.
"Da Repercussions" plays again to another chorus of boos as Solomon and
Grieco are announced as the winners. The heels stand tall as they leave their
Everlasting Epic opponents lying, both in and out of the ring, as they head
back up the ramp.
WINNERS VIA PINFALL AT
9:37 – SOLOMON & MICHAEL GRIECO
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --
Back from
break, we see Renegade and Paul Dawkins in Justin Schenck’s office angrily
confronting the creative director.
Dawkins: It’s been the same crap all
season long with you, Schenck. You put us back together at the beginning of the
season, and it’s been one thing after another since then.
Schenck: I really don’t…
Renegade: Can you let the man speak?
Schenck: Fine. Say your piece.
Dawkins: First there was all the garbage with Synergy. You dropped the whole
any-two-can-defend thing on us minutes before a title shot. Then you offered us
a shot at a return match that we didn’t qualify for, but even if we had, the
stipulation was built to pit the challengers against one another and protect
the champions. Then we FINALLY got a title shot, but only once we agreed to
disband if we lost. So we win the belts, focus on our new top challengers,
Matthew Magellan and Briggs, and we beat them to keep the belts. Then what
happens? You come out, force us to defend the belts immediately after that
against Jackie Baccaro and Chris Duval, guys who have never even teamed on
television, putting us in an impossible situation where we lose the belts.
Renegade: And we know the deal, Schenck. You wanted Baccaro and Duval against
Vulture and Jason Calysto for the tag straps at Everlasting Epic. We get it.
You chased the marquee matchup. But you screwed us, Schenck. You robbed us of
our Everlasting Epic payday, and you need to make it right.
Schenck: With all due respect, I don’t NEED to do anything.
Dawkins: You need to give us a rematch.
Schenck: Is your memory really that short? I seem to recall you coming out at
our live event this past Saturday and demanding your IMMEDIATE return match for
the titles against Baccaro and Duval. And do you remember what happened? You
LOST. That means you have no contractual obligation to receive any further
championship matches this season. And gentlemen, I appreciate the predicament
you find yourselves in, and I’m sorry you haven’t been able to pass many of the
tests I’ve subjected you to this season, but you really have two options. You
can complain about your situation for the rest of the season and sit at home on
August 14, or you can make an impact, soon, and find yourselves on the card.
Dawkins and
Renegade then look at each other before looking back at Schenck, nodding, and
exiting the office. Schenck then returns to paperwork at his desk before Chase
Stone enters the office.
Stone: Mr. Schenck, you have a minute?
Schenck’s expression brightens dramatically upon seeing his prized free
agent signing.
Schenck: Chase Stone! Great to see you!
What can I do for you?
Stone: Well, first of all, I wanted to thank you for booking me in a match at
Everlasting Epic.
Schenck: You’re welcome.
Stone: I’m a little worried that I may not even get to step in the ring though,
given the fact that Dulberg can’t possibly be 100%, but after what I’ve seen
from Synergy the last two weeks against Greg Tantalus, I think I just might get
to compete after all.
Schenck: Yeah, it’s been pretty disappointing, hasn’t it?
Stone: It has. And I’m here to reassure you that I will not fail you next week
as they have. I WILL defeat Greg Tantalus next week and make certain that he
will NOT lay a finger on you in
Schenck: Yeah?
Stone: Absolutely. Think you can fit me in tonight?
Schenck: You know what? I think I have five minutes open.
Stone: That’s plenty.
Schenck: Any preference on opponent?
Stone: I don’t care. Just find someone. I’ll beat them and have you ready to go
for the next segment within five minutes, guaranteed.
Schenck smiles at Stone admiringly.
Schenck: Alright, go get ready. You’re on
in five.
Stone: Thanks, Mr. Schenck.
Stone then exits as the camera shot fades.
***
Elsewhere in the locker room area, backstage reporter Scott
Cornelius is standing with the PWA World Heavyweight Champion Anthony Failla.
Cornelius: Ladies and gentlemen, a little
later tonight, Showtime Damon Savage will compete against Jackie Baccaro, and
if Showtime is victorious, the main event of Everlasting Epic, for the PWA
Championship, will be a triple threat match pitting Showtime against the
current number one contender Dan Crowley and the PWA World Heavyweight Champion
Anthony Failla. However, should Showtime lose, the Everlasting Epic main event
will be a championship singles bout between Failla and
Failla: Scott, it hangs in the balance for one man: Showtime Damon Savage. Do
you think it really matters to me whether or not I have to beat just Dan
Crowley or
Cornelius: But have you considered the fact that if you compete in a triple
threat match, you can lose the championship without even being pinned?
Failla glares at Cornelius, intimidating him, before chuckling. Cornelius
is put at ease until Failla grabs him by the shirt and lifts him up in the air!
Cornelius is petrified as Failla, a look of rage on his face, breathes heavily.
He then drops Cornelius to the ground and storms off, leaving Cornelius to try
to gather himself as we head to break.
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --
Back from
break, “Spitfire” by The Prodigy is blaring onto the speakers and Dynamite Dean
Nash is standing in the ring, stretching out on the ropes.
Moments
later, “Fight On, State” by the Penn State Blue Band hits and the fans begin
booing loudly as Chase Stone makes his way to the ring. Stone steps into the
ring and stares down Nash as the bell sounds.
CHASE STONE VS.
DYNAMITE DEAN NASH
Referee: Tom Stevens
With the
match officially underway, Nash storms right at Stone, looking for a fast
start. However, Stone ducks under Nash’s flying clothesline attempt, positions
himself behind him, and absolutely drills him with a vicious belly to back
suplex.
Nash writhes
in pain on the mat and Stone wastes no time pressing the advantage, lifting
Nash and drilling him with an overhead
belly to belly suplex, which sends Nash flying halfway across the ring before
smashing down hard onto the mat. Then, Stone lifts him up for a Fisherman
Suplex but holds him in the air for about five seconds before crashing him down
to the mat in pinning position! One, two, three.
Buckingham: Another impressive victory for Chase Stone!
Buckingham: I predict pain and disappointment for Mr. Tantalus.
The fans boo loudly as “Fight On, State” replays over the speakers
and Stone cockily exits the ring and returns to the back, basking in his
dominating victory as we head to commercial.
WINNER VIA PINFALL AT 1:11
– CHASE STONE
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --
Back from
break, “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga hits the speakers and Liz Rush begins making
her way to the ring to a smattering of boos. However, those jeers grow in
volume exponentially when Matthew Magellan and Briggs make their presence known
at her side.
Liz
stretches herself out in the ring before “Zerospace” by Kidneythieves hits and
Jade makes her way to the ring to a nice ovation! Jade wastes little time
heading to the ring and taking the fight right to Liz, prompting the bell to
sound!
Troy:
Alright, we’ve got some women’s action in store right now, resulting from
events that took place on last week’s broadcast!
Buckingham: That’s right, Vic. Last week, Liz Rush tried to once again involve
herself in Matthew Magellan and Briggs’ match against Paul Dawkins and
Renegade, but this time, Jade was there to make sure it didn’t happen.
Buckingham: So do you want to volunteer to be the guy to tell Briggs to leave?
JADE VS. LIZ RUSH
Referee: Dan Martin
Jade takes
the fight to Liz in the early going, stinging her with repeated knife-edge
chops before whipping her against the ropes and downing her with a huge back
body drop! Liz then pops back up to her feet, only for Jade to down her again
with a hard clothesline! Then, Jade lifts her up and drills her down with a
hard back suplex before signaling to the crowd for the Side Effect!
Once Liz makes it back to her feet, Jade grabs her, looking for
the move. However, Matthew Magellan takes this opening to slide into the ring
and begin trying to bargain with Jade! Magellan walks over to her and, though
his voice can’t be heard, it is clear from his body language that he is
propositioning her. While talking to Jade, he points to Liz, who is getting to
his feet, and then attempts to put his arms around both women. However, Jade
angrily shoves him off and slaps him in the face! Liz then goes to attack Jade,
but Jade slaps her down to the mat as well! Jade takes a step backwards, only to
realize that she has backed into a wall. She turns around to reveal Briggs
standing angrily behind her.
Having
finally had enough, referee Dan Martin calls for the bell, disqualifying Liz.
WINNER VIA
DISQUALIFICATION AT 2:29 – JADE
However,
Jade finds herself in a precarious position in the ring, trying to back away
from the monstrous Briggs. With the distraction, Liz gets back to her feet,
spins Jade around, and nails her with the Bum Rush, her spinning kick to the
face! Jade is floored, and the three hover over her, pleased with themselves.
Magellan then lifts Jade up, allowing Liz to slap her in the face and continue
the humiliation.
However,
moments later, Paul Dawkins and Renegade dart down the aisle and immediately
bring the fight to Magellan and Briggs! The fans cheer wildly as Dawkins and
Renegade tear through Magellan and Briggs, with Liz screaming on in protest!
Dawkins chucks Magellan out of the ring before the two double-team Briggs,
nailing him with a double clothesline that sends him sailing over the top rope
and to the outside! Then, with Magellan and Briggs out of the equation, Dawkins
sets his sights on Liz!
Just before
he can get to her though, Magellan pulls Liz out of the ring and they begin
retreating to the back with Briggs as the fans boo. The boos become cheers
moments later when “You Don’t Know” by Eminem and 50 Cent hits the speakers and
Dawkins and Renegade begin jawing with the trio. Jade then gets to her feet and
joins in as we head to break.
Buckingham: I have a feeling this isn’t the last time we’ll see these two teams
at odds!
Troy: I think you’re right on that one, Randall! We’ll be right back!
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --
As we return
from break, we are sent ringside to our commentators, Victor Troy and Randall
Buckingham.
With that, “Freeky
People” by Kidneythieves hits the speakers, and a graphic for Everlasting Epic
VI appears on the Jumbotron.
Buckingham: That’s right, Vic. As has been mentioned numerous times tonight, if
Showtime wins, at Everlasting Epic, we will see a triple threat match for the
PWA World Heavyweight Championship putting Anthony Failla against Dan Crowley
and Showtime. However, if Savage is defeated tonight, it will be a singles
match for the gold between Failla and
Buckingham: You’ll also see the hometown hero Jaguar meet the challenge of
Michael Grieco, a man who has now pinned him in back to back weeks!
Buckingham: Also, the PWA Tag Team Championship will be up for grabs, when new
champions Jackie Baccaro and Chris Duval defend the gold against the superteam
of Vulture and Jason Calysto!
Troy: And on that note, Morgan Day will square off with her stepdaughter Alexis
Duval!
Buckingham: As we learned earlier tonight, Jon Dulberg will return to action at
Everlasting Epic, but it will be in a 3-on-1 gauntlet match, where he will have
to defeat Synergy and Chase Stone in succession in order to win the bout!
First, it’s Don “The MVP” Capriglione, then it’s The Omega Steve Beovich, with
Stone up last, but can Dulberg even survive that far?
Buckingham: Not to mention the
revelation that it was Dexter P. Wellington behind the attack on Evan Black
three weeks ago, and at Everlasting Epic, it will be teacher vs. student when
Black challenges
Troy: And folks, we have also been given word that, during tonight’s broadcast,
Justin Schenck has signed one more Everlasting Epic match, this one coming
directly out of events that took place earlier this evening! We’re going to see
two guys who waged war at the very first Everlasting Epic do it again, but this
time, it’ll be in a Tables Match!
Buckingham: That’s right, Vic! GI Jew and Kerry Cox square off one last time,
but this time, one of them will need to drive the other through a table in
order to claim victory, just like Jew did to Cox earlier tonight in catering!
Cox went to Justin Schenck after tonight’s incident and demanded not only to
face Jew at Everlasting Epic, but also to face him in a Tables Match, and I for
one can’t WAIT to see what happens here!
***
Moments later, “No More Sorrow” by
As he gets
settled, “F*ckin in the Bushes” by Oasis explodes onto the PA system and TD
Garden goes absolutely nuts for The Iceman Jason Calysto! Calysto emerges from
behind the curtain alone and heads to the ring, ready to do battle with the son
of his tag team partner. Duval mouths off to Calysto as he enters the ring and
the Iceman smirks back at him, telling him to bring it. With that, referee Jose
Soares signals for the bell getting this match underway.
Troy:
Alright, here we go! This should be something else!
Buckingham: This should certainly be a nice little preview of the mammoth Tag
Team Championship match we have signed for Everlasting Epic.
Troy: And of course this is only Jason Calysto’s second match this season, so
it remains to be seen if there is any rust.
THE ICEMAN JASON CALYSTO VS. PWA TAG TEAM CHAMPION CHRIS DUVAL
Referee: Jose Soares
Once the
bell sounds, Calysto looks to make an immediate example of Duval, shooting in
on him and taking him down with a single-leg. Calysto then rolls over him,
tying him into an immediate
Duval pops
back to his feet and Calysto is at it again, running at him and rolling him into
a crucifix pinning combination! One, two, and Duval escapes again.
Duval is up
a third time, but this time fights off an attempted Calysto small package. The
Iceman attempts a boot to the gut instead, but Duval is able to catch it.
However, that very act gives Calysto the opening to drill Duval in the skull
with an enziguri! Calysto goes for an immediate cover… one, two, and Duval just
barely gets the shoulder up!
Buckingham: Well, rapid-fire pin attempts will do that! You have to expend a
lot of energy to keep escaping!
Duval is
slow to his feet this time and Calysto counts on it, positioning himself behind
him and absolutely leveling him with a release German suplex! The fans cheer
The Iceman on thunderously as Alexis pounds the mat in frustration, trying to
rally her brother back into this match.
When Duval
gets up, Calysto whips him against the ropes, looking for his trademark
spinning heel kick as Duval returns, but Chris is able to duck under it,
sending Calysto crashing down to the mat and rolling to the outside of the
ring! While Chris catches his breath in the ring, he distracts the official,
allowing Alexis to nail Calysto with a stiff kick to the midsection.
Finally,
Calysto is able to roll himself back into the ring but Duval is there to take
advantage, peppering him with furious repeated stomps. He then lifts Calysto up
and whips him into the corner, following him in with a hard clothesline. As The
Iceman staggers forward, Duval grabs him and nails him with a northern lights
suplex, bridging into a pin attempt! One, two, and Calysto just barely gets the
shoulder up!
Troy:
Duval is taking control of this match, Randall!
Buckingham: Just like I knew he would. Calysto can talk a big game sitting here
at ringside with us, but Chris Duval is the future of this company. And you
know what, Vic? It looks to me like the future is right now.
Duval locks on a front facelock tightly, attempting to keep
Calysto grounded and maintain the advantage. However, Calysto uses the support
of the crowd to rally himself back to a vertical base, and once he is there, he
begins stinging Duval repeatedly with elbows to the midsection! Finally,
Calysto creates enough separation to grab Duval and crush him down with a back
suplex!
Chris Duval makes it to his feet, but the Iceman immediately downs him with an
armdrag! Then Calysto whips him into the corner and follows it up with a hard
clothesline! Duval staggers forward, but when Calysto tries to lock on the
Crossface, Duval quickly scampers of the ring to safety. However, Duval stays
too close to the ring, allowing Calysto to nail him with a baseball slide under
the bottom rope, which sends Duval backwards into the barricade on the outside!
Calysto comes out after him and the two exchange fists. Duval, however, is able
to reclaim the advantage, driving the Iceman’s back into the ring apron before
rolling him back into the ring. Once inside, a cocky Duval attempts to lock
Calysto in his own Crossface submission finisher, but the Iceman is able to
counter it into a pinning combination! One, two, and Duval slips out.
Both men pop back to their feet and Calysto swings a clothesline at Duval, but
Duval is able to duck under it, spin Calysto around, and drill him down to the
mat with a furious sidewalk slam! Duval covers… one, two, and Calysto just
barely gets a shoulder up!
Buckingham: Duval is really taking it to
the Iceman! I smell an upset!
Duval now signals to the crowd for his Duval Driver finisher and stalks
Calysto as he slowly ascends to a vertical base. When Calysto rises, Duval
grabs him for the move and lifts him, but Calysto slips out, shoves Duval
against the ropes, and drills him with a thunderous spinning heel kick as he
returns!
Buckingham: C’mon Chris! Dig deep, young man!
Duval is slow to his feet, but once he does rise, the Iceman is waiting for
him and delivers a thunderous mafia kick, connecting right with his jaw!
Calysto covers… one, two, and Duval gets a shoulder up.
Then, with the fans on their feet, Calysto climbs to the top rope, looking for
the Bottom Line flying clothesline! Calysto leaps off with it and connects with
tremendous authority! He covers… one, two, thr-NO! Duval just barely escapes!
Now, however, with the fans at a fever pitch, Calysto signals for the
Icebreaker! The Iceman stands above Duval, waiting for him to rise, but just
before Duval does reach his feet, Jackie Baccaro storms down the aisle and
attacks Calysto from behind, prompting an immediate disqualification!
Buckingham: Oh no,
WINNER VIA DISQUALIFICATION AT 9:07 – THE ICEMAN JASON CALYSTO
Given the
opening, Alexis also shoots into the ring and a three-on-one beatdown on
Calysto ensues to the dismay of the
Schenck: Hey, everybody calm down out
there! I know tensions are running high, and we still have more than two weeks
to go until Everlasting Epic. I know you guys and gals all want to get your
hands on each other before the big show, and that’s perfectly understandable.
So here’s what I’m going to do for all of you. Next week, we’re live at the
The fans cheer loudly at this announcement!
Buckingham: Just another reason to look forward to Vegas!
With that, Schenck’s image fades and a staredown between the six ensues as
we head to break.
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --
Back from
break, we are taken to a shot of John Wolfe in creative director Justin
Schenck’s office. Wolfe does not appear to be happy.
Wolfe:
Don’t even TELL me you don’t have a bloody opponent for me at Everlasting Epic!
I had the fatal fourway match snatched out of my hands tonight! It should be me
challenging for the International Championship, not Evan Black! And then, you
signed GI Jew and Kerry Cox to a match. Who does that leave for me to wrestle?!
You already took my Progressive Championship away, don’t take my Everlasting
Epic match away too!
Schenck: First off John, you’re gonna want to calm yourself down.
Wolfe: I am calm!
Schenck: Then maybe you need a sedative. Secondly, I do have something in mind
for you for the big show, but t’s still need to be crossed and i's still need
to be dotted, so nothing has been made official yet.
Wolfe: Well who is it? Who am I facing?
Schenck: You know what? You want to come in here and make a scene? You can wait
a week to find out. And you’ll find out in a match. Next week, John, you’re
going to team up with GI Jew, and you’re going to face the team of Kerry Cox
and your Everlasting Epic opponent. So I hope you’re prepared.
Wolfe: Oh I will be. And I also wanted to thank…
Schenck: Just leave my office. That will be thanks enough.
Wolfe glares angrily at Schenck but turns and leaves anyway.
***
The camera
shifts to elsewhere in the locker room, where we see Dan Crowley sporting a
referee’s shirt, preparing for tonight’s assignment. He attempts to leave the
locker room and head towards the ring, but he is cutoff before he can do so by
Showtime Damon Savage. The two exchange a tense look before either speaks.
Showtime: Don’t Damon me, Dan. Look, I don’t know what you were trying to pull
last week…
Showtime: If you say so. But you listen to me and you listen good: you play
this match straight tonight, you hear?
Showtime: It’s not a threat; it’s reality. If you screw me tonight, you make
yourself an enemy for life. I’ve worked too damn hard to get to this point to
get screwed out of my opportunity yet again.
Showtime: Don’t insult my intelligence, man. I know what’s at stake for you. I
know your odds of becoming champion are dramatically higher if you have to win
a singles match instead of a triple threat match. And I know that becoming
world champion means every bit as much to you as it does to me. Look, Dan, I
like you. I think we make one hell of a team. Maybe someday down the line we
can revisit `that. But as far as I’m concerned, this is the end of the line for
us for the time being. All I ask is that tonight, when you are the referee and
you have the power, you let the match be decided in the ring and not by your
best interests.
Showtime: So does that mean I have your word you’re gonna call this one
straight?
Showtime: Dan!
-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --
Back from break, “Judas Rising” by Judas Priest blares onto the
speakers and the fans begin cheering loudly as Dan Crowley makes his way to the
ring adorned in a referee’s shirt!
Troy:
Alright, here we go! We are finally going to find out the main event for
Everlasting Epic tonight! After everything that’s happened, it comes down to
this!
Buckingham: The ball is really in Dan Crowley’s court here. He can play it
straight and let whatever happens happen, or he could actively screw Showtime
Damon Savage out of this bout, costing him his final chance to get into the
main event of Everlasting Epic. Because if Showtime wins, we’ve got ourselves a
triple threat match with the champion Anthony Failla, Crowley, and Showtime at
Everlasting Epic. If he loses, it’s just a singles match between Failla and
Buckingham: You’re basically asking me if I think Crowley is desperate and
obsessed enough to do absolutely anything it takes to become PWA Champion, and
I believe that answer to be yes.
The fans
support Savage in a huge way as he makes his way down to the ring, eliciting
huge bursts of pyro with his shadowboxing.
Showtime enters the ring and engages in a brief staredown with
Moments
later, “Hallelujah” by Bishop Lamont featuring Xzibit thumps onto the speakers
and Jackie Baccaro begins making his way down the aisle, alone, a smirk on his
face.
Buckingham: You know, Vic, the other question to consider
here concerns that man, Jackie Baccaro. We know what’s at stake for Showtime in
this bout, that has been well documented. But what exactly is on the line here
for Baccaro? It seems like he’s lacking motivation to win this one.
Buckingham: And by the same token, Showtime doesn’t have to worry about the
Duvals.
Buckingham: Alright Victor, enough talking! It’s main event time.
Baccaro,
wearing his PWA Tag Team Championship belt, enters the ring and stares down
Showtime, mouthing to him that he will have the night off on August 14 as he
hands the belt to the ring attendant.
SHOWTIME DAMON SAVAGE
VS. PWA TAG TEAM CHAMPION JACKIE BACCARO
Referee: Dan Crowley
As soon as
the bell sounds, Savage moves in, looking for a knockout left hand to end this
match immediately, but Baccaro is able to sidestep it and move to the ropes for
safety. Ultimately, the two lock up in the center of the ring and it is Baccaro
who establishes the immediate advantage, grabbing Showtime and hurling him
across the ring. The fans boo loudly as Showtime gets up to a knee, only for
Baccaro to flex in his general direction.
Buckingham: If you looked like Jackie Baccaro and had even a fraction of his
talent, would you?
Showtime gets back to his feet and locks up with Baccaro once
more, but this time it is Savage who obtains the advantage, creating separation
with a swift European uppercut and then downing Baccaro with a hard
clothesline! Showtime goes for an immediate cover…
Baccaro is
done playing games after he rises, immediately going after Savage with hard
rights and lefts. However, Showtime is able to evade Baccaro’s blows, leaving
the former world champion vulnerable to a flurry of fists from Savage! Showtime
has Baccaro on the ropes and whips him against them, downing him with a huge
back body drop as he returns! Baccaro then pops back to his feet, only for
Showtime to nail him with a swift dropkick that sends Baccaro tumbling through
the ropes and to the outside!
Baccaro is
slow to his feet on the outside, and Showtime makes his up his mind to take a
chance and try to put the match away. With a running start, Showtime
springboards himself over the top rope, looking to take Baccaro out with a
plancha. However, at the last moment, Baccaro moves out of the way and Showtime
goes crashing into the barricade separating the fans from the ringside area!
Showtime goes down in a heap, and Baccaro rolls him back into the ring after
tossing in a few stiff kicks to the back.
Showtime
appears borderline unconscious as Baccaro toys with him in the center of the
ring, a huge smirk on his face. He slowly lifts Savage back to a vertical base
and stands him up before launching himself against the ropes and nailing him
with a ferocious running forearm smash as he returns! The impact connects with
Showtime so greatly that he does a flip in mid-air before impact!
Buckingham:
Vic, I think we are on our way to a Failla-Crowley main event at Everlasting
Epic!
Troy: I really don’t want to count Showtime out here, but this is really not
looking good.
Baccaro
stops to taunt the capacity crowd one last time before positioning himself
directly in front of the camera, shouting “Vulture, watch real close. You’re
about to see a preview of your fate at Everlasting Epic.” With that, Baccaro
positions himself above Savage and signals for the Baccaro Bomb.
Buckingham:
If he hits this, Showtime’s dreams of main eventing Everlasting Epic will go up
in smoke!
Buckingham: I thought we were supposed to be impartial, Hawk Harrelson.
Buckingham: Nevermind…
At long
last, Baccaro lifts Showtime for the Baccaro Bomb, only for Savage to slip out
and grab Baccaro in position for It’s Showtime! However, Baccaro thrusts his body backwards
forcefully, sending Showtime smashing into the referee
Buckingham: Big opportunity for Jackie Baccaro right here!
With
Buckingham: It’s as if the wrestling gods REALLY don’t want him to become PWA Champion!
Once Showtime reaches his feet, Baccaro lets loose with the chair
shot, swinging it at Savage’s head full force. However,
Buckingham: Why didn’t he just let Showtime get clobbered and then disqualify
Baccaro?!
Troy: I don’t think Crowley completely had his wits about him at that juncture,
Randall. He just reacted on instinct, and his instinct was to shove Showtime
out of the way of that chair shot!
Amid the confusion, Showtime comes to, and is ready when Baccaro swings the
chair at him, ducking under it and swiftly clocking Baccaro in the jaw with a
huge left hook! Baccaro is on wobbly legs, and Showtime immediately follows it
up by grabbing him in a cobra clutch and destroying him with It’s Showtime!
The fans are
on their feet, but
Buckingham: Well, he owes a BIG assist to Dan Crowley! There had been concern
that
The fans are cheering wildly as “Footprints” replays and Lee
Palmer announces Showtime Damon Savage as the winner. Baccaro quietly rolls
himself out of the ring while
Troy:
Dan Crowley and Showtime Damon Savage may both have a championship opportunity
secured at Everlasting Epic in the triple threat match, but they still have to
contend with that man! Will either Showtime or
WINNER VIA PINFALL AT 10:12
– SHOWTIME DAMON SAVAGE
-- END SHOW --