EPISODE # 2.20
VECTOR ARENA
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

We open with a video package hyping the featured attractions for this Saturday’s Everlasting Epic VII pay-per-view extravaganza in London’s Wembley Stadium. When the video concludes, “Live Again” by Ours hits and the opening credits roll. From there, we are taken inside the Vector Arena in Auckland, New Zealand, where a stunning pyrotechnic display ensues and we focus on 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 Randall, Everlasting Epic Week has arrived! We are just four nights away from the biggest night of our year, and the atmosphere in that locker room is like nothing I’ve ever seen!

Buckingham: That’s absolutely true, but let’s not forget, we still have one show to go until it’s all Everlasting Epic, all the time, and that show is tonight!

Troy: And we’re certainly not slowing down for our final Rebirth episode of the season!

Buckingham: Definitely not! Troy, four nights before the biggest main event in Everlasting Epic history, we have the biggest main event in Rebirth history, when Jason Calysto and Vulture join me as the first guests on my brand-new interview segment, The Buck Stops Here! It’s gonna be classic TV, ladies and gents, make sure your DVRs are set!

Troy: I have to say, Randall, I’m intrigued to see what this is all about tonight. Like the way you can’t look away from a wreck on the side of the highway.

Buckingham: Trust me, Troy, this will be no car wreck. This will be simply television at its finest!

Troy: Well folks, in addition to that, we have four big matches signed for this evening’s broadcast, all giving us a little taste of what’s in store four nights from tonight at Everlasting Epic! And that includes a big eight-man tag team battle, when SIN members Greg Tantalus, Markus Krieg, James Biamonte, and Chris Duval take on Dan Crowley, Showtime Damon Savage, Hollywood Mike Griffin, and Rich Revis!

Buckingham: That will be something, but if you want to talk big, we have something even bigger. We’re going to see a TEN-man tag team match, and you know what? That match begins right now!

***

The attention shifts to ringside as "Mouth For War" by Pantera explodes through the speakers, prompting a wave of jeers from the Auckland crowd as Texas Justice emerges from the backstage area. Their PWA Tag Team Championship belts gleam around their waists as they begin to march down towards the ring, flanked by Paul Epton, Fenix Clarke, Emily Walker, The Miracle Mike Troha, and the Standard Sleaze Don Cerrone, who places himself a few paces behind the vivacious Walker, ogling her every move as she switches her hips with each step she makes towards the ring. GI Jew, Cerrone and Troha's so-called Soldier of Fortune, walks right behind him, looking annoyed and angry as usual.

Troy: Folks, we’re also going to see Chase Stone get his rematch against John Wolfe for the PWA International Championship, and we’ll also see PWA Women’s Champion Zina team with Kemi Okoro and Jade to battle Morgan Day, Keiko Ishida, and Dee Licious in six-woman tag team action, but Randall, have you ever seen a more odd grouping of talent than the one inside the ring right now?

Buckingham: It might be an odd pairing, but the keyword you mentioned is "talent." This team has power and speed with Texas Justice alone, explosive offense from Fenix Clarke, high-flying ability from Paul Epton, and that cunning, veteran presence that only The Miracle can provide. Not to mention Cerrone, GI Jew and the lovely Emily Walker on the outside. It’s a super team!

As the quintet waits inside the ring, the D-Bombs whistle down and explode as "We On Fire" begins and The Hot Boy$ lead their team out for battle. An enormous ovation greets Jaguar, Romeo, Scythe, Renegade, and Paul Dawkins as they all power-walk to the ring, looking to make their own collective statement before Everlasting Epic VII.

Troy: Now if you want to talk super team, this is a super team! Three of them are former PWA Champions, four of them former International Champions, four of them former Tag Team Champions, and these guys are friends, so they already know how to ensure being on the same page.

Buckingham: Eh, that chemistry stuff is overrated. 

Official Dan Martin wastes no time in ensuring he has order, keeping both teams separated in their corners, and asking one man to start the contest. Troha steps up for his team, prompting Scythe to want to do the same for his, but when Troha protests Scythe’s involvement, Jaguar taps him on the shoulder and begs into the start of the contest instead. Jaguar peers down to the arena floor, where GI Jew looks up and brushes his index finger and thumb together, signaling that the money is his motivation as he encourages his charge in the ring. 

Troy: Brief glances from Jaguar and GI Jew there. 

Buckingham: Of course, those two are longtime friends who have had their ups and downs, as does any friendship with GI Jew, but right now cash rules everything around Jew, so he's with Team Troha as long as the checks clear. 

Troy: I guess. But turning our attention to the ring, it’s interesting to see Jaguar and Troha starting things off, as they certainly have a long and extensive past as well, having waged their share of wars over the CAW Championship many moons ago. 

10-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH:
PWA TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS TEXAS JUSTICE, PAUL EPTON, FENIX CLARKE & THE MIRACLE MIKE TROHA VS. THE HOT BOY$, SCYTHE, PAUL DAWKINS & RENEGADE
Referee: Dan Martin
The bell sounds and the old rivals circle the ring before locking up hard in the center of it. Troha cinches in a side headlock, clamping down tightly as Jaguar struggles to get free. He backs up against the ropes, taking Troha with him before using the momentum to violently shove him off. Troha returns and gets floored with a shoulder tackle before getting back up and being put down with a scoop slam. Troha gets back to his feet and Jag grabs him by the arm, wrenching it over his head and back down to waist-level, cranking and spinning the limb at the elbow. 

Troha howls in pain as Jaguar backs up towards his corner, where Romeo now tags in. Sensing despair, Troha swats at Jaguar's hand, breaking his grip before he scurries to his corner to tag in Maddox Tate. 

Troy: Troha may have had an Everlasting Epic III flashback right there. The last time they met, Romeo tore Troha’s quadriceps muscle and forced him out of action.

Buckingham: Troha isn't scared of anybody, Troy. He follows his instructions from the man upstairs and the Big Guy probably just told him to avoid that confrontation at this time. It was a noble gesture. 

Tate has no reservations about mixing it up as he and Da Playboi come to blows in the center of the ring. Big right hands are flying until Romeo wins that battle and shoots Tate across the ring to the ropes. Tate bounces off and runs into a Romeo big boot, sending him dazed to the mat as he is covered for a quick two count. Romeo continues their team's strategy of keeping the fresh man in, tagging Dawkins into the fray.

The former U.S. Airman takes to the air to land the Scud Missile legdrop, but Tate sidesteps him at the last moment, planting Dawkins on his back. A tag to Pitbull follows, and the nasty Texan presses the advantage for his team by pounding away on the downed Dawkins with numerous right fists before Martin breaks it up. Pitbull then Irish whips Dawkins into his corner first, before turning around to begin jawing with the official. While Martin's attention is diverted, Dawkins' other four opponents ravage him in the corner, with blows coming from every angle as he has nowhere to go!

Troy: Turn around, ref! They're assaulting Dawkins in the corner right now! 

Martin finally turns his attention to their corner, but only in enough time to find Dawkins slumped on the canvas, sucking wind as Tate taunts the crowd further. He grabs Dawkins to bring him to his feet before tagging Clarke into the match. The vicious newcomer drills Dawkins with a sharp kick to the torso, which sends him back to his knees as the crowd chants for him to get back into the match.

Clarke hears the crowd's pleas and looks to end it as he stalks Dawkins from behind to set up for his Flatline Kick. Dawkins gets up as Clarke charges, but the military experience proves valuable as the former International Champion ducks down and rolls beautifully, avoiding the kick and leading right into a hot tag to Renegade! 

The fresh Renegade enters the ring and immediately charges at Clarke, who attempts a clothesline, but Renegade ducks underneath and stops short before leveling him with a back roundhouse kick! He then tries to catch the opposition off guard, and does so by barreling into their corner, and knocking all four men off the ring apron!

Troy: Renegade has come into this match truly living up to his name!

As Clarke slowly begins to rise to his feet, Renegade crouches from behind, anticipating his moves so he can plant him with the FU Slam. Clarke reaches his feet, and Renegade grabs him into a Fireman's carry, but turns right into the heel of a cowboy boot, courtesy of Pitbull! 

Buckingham: Wow! Pitbull just stopped that little run right there! 

Troy: And it may have started another one! 

Renegade hits the deck as his entire team floods the ring to get at Pitbull. Tate and Troha also enter to assist, and small war is waged as Jaguar and Romeo brawl with Texas Justice once again, eventually rumbling out of the ring. Scythe finally gets his hands on Troha, chopping him down before The Miracle slides under the ropes and out of the ring. GI Jew stands to block Scythe's path, but is confronted by Dawkins outside the ring. 

Troy: This is absolute mayhem out here! 

Buckingham: But wait, look in the ring! Everyone has forgotten about Paul Epton! 

Everyone has indeed forgotten about Epton, and the former Progressive Champion looks less than thrilled as he climbs up to the top rope. But with Renegade down and Clarke still dazed a bit, Epton takes flight, and crushes Renegade with a marvelous Shooting Star Press! Epton slides out of the ring, as Clarke quickly rushes over to cover. Walker gains the attention of the referee who counts… one, two, three!
WINNERS VIA PINFALL AT 8:44 – TEXAS JUSTICE, PAUL EPTON, FENIX CLARKE & THE MIRACLE MIKE TROHA

"Betrayal" by Lita Ford begins, and the crowd’s booing also restarts as Clarke, Epton, Troha and Texas Justice are announced as the winners.

Buckingham: What a win! Epton and Clarke worked together right there, and I think that proves this team could be dangerous when they are on the same page!

Troy: We can see that Epton doesn't enjoy this pairing one bit, but it’s hard to argue that point. Together, they are effective, and if they can match this effort in four nights, they could notch an Everlasting Epic win under their belts as well. 

Troha and Cerrone now taunt Scythe from the aisle at they quickly exit with GI Jew, leaving a seething Modern-Day Samurai in the ring as we head to break.

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

Back from commercial, we see Scythe with his Everlasting Epic tag team partners Kerry Cox and Jon Dulberg. The Modern-Day Samurai is much less composed than usual, and Cox and Dulberg are trying to calm him down.

Scythe: I have had ENOUGH of Troha and Cerrone! Every time I’m about to get my hands on one of them, they slip away!

Cox: Just hang in there a few more days, big guy.

Dulberg: Yeah. Trust me, they are NOT slipping away at Everlasting Epic.

Just then, GI Jew walks past the trio, with Mike Troha and Don Cerrone literally hiding behind him.

Jew: Wanna bet?

Scythe: This isn’t your fight, Jew.

Jew: Well guess what? I made it my fight. And the only way you get your hands on either of them at EE is if I allow it. C’mon, gentlemen. We’re outta here.

Jew, Troha, and Cerrone then walk off, leaving Scythe and his partners seething.

***

We now cut elsewhere in the backstage area, where The Omega is angrily walking through the halls. Finally, he finds Darrin Giles and confronts him. Giles rolls his eyes when he sees him.

Giles: The beating I gave you last week wasn’t enough? What more is it gonna take for you to get it through your head that we’re done?

Omega: Save it, Giles. You’re a loser and you ruined Synergy.

Giles: I ruined Synergy? You’ve gotten pinned to lose our matches every week for the past month!

Omega: Only because you’re an inadequate tag team partner.

Giles: You were the weak link of the team and you know it.

Omega: Oh yeah? Prove it. Me and you, one-on-one, this Saturday at Everlasting Epic.

Giles: You’re on.

Just then, laughter can be heard off-camera. When the camera turns around, we see creative director Justin Schenck approaching the pair.

Omega: What’s so funny, Justin?

Schenck: You two, of course. Didn’t I explicitly say last week that the winner of your match against Paul Epton and Fenix Clarke will earn the LAST spot on the Everlasting Epic card?

Giles: Yeah, but—

Schenck: But nothing. Listen, the three of us have a lot of history, and I’m grateful for everything we’ve accomplished together in the past, but you two have fallen from grace in a big way. Bottom line, you don’t deserve to compete at Everlasting Epic, and this show is stacked enough already. There is simply no room on the card for either of you. But, if you insist on competing this Saturday, we do need a match to warm up the live crowd before the pay-per-view goes on the air. So what I’m offering you is the dark match. Take it or leave it.

Omega: Fine.

Giles: Alright.

Schenck: Don’t think of this as a death sentence, though. Think of this as an opportunity to make 90,000 people take notice of you, even if the rest of the world won’t see it. Good luck.

Schenck then walks off, leaving two disappointed former Synergy members behind.

***

The camera now shifts to the SIN dressing room, where we can see Alexis Duval conversing with her brother Chris and the PWA International Champion John Wolfe.

Alexis: Yeah, so basically, the 30-day waiting period is over and I’m able to take on another client, so I can now officially manage the both of you. Normally, nobody takes those rules seriously, but we all know Schenck is just waiting for any avenue to screw us, so we’ve gotta do this by the book. So at Everlasting Epic, I’ll be able to come out to the ring with the two of you, but no one else unfortunately. But hey, two is better than one.

Chris: Hey, I’m all for it.

Greg Tantalus now walks over.

Tantalus: All for what?

Wolfe: Alexis was able to extend her managerial services to a second client and she chose her brother.

Tantalus: Seriously? Why wasn’t I consulted about this?

Alexis: Uhh, I just thought—

Tantalus: No, see, that’s the problem sweetie. You didn’t think. You never do. This isn’t about you; this is about SIN. You could have chosen your father and gotten a free pass to ringside during the main event. You could have chosen your stepmother and made the TLC match a handicap match. But you chose your brother for… I’m at a loss. Can you help me figure it out?

Wolfe: I don’t think you need to—

Tantalus: And I don’t think you need to butt in here, John.

Vulture now walks over.

Vulture: There a problem here?

Tantalus: No, we were just talking.

Vulture: Well, can you let them go now? John’s got a title defense in a couple minutes and really could be putting the time to better use.

An annoyed Tantalus waves the trio off before turning his attention to Vulture.

Tantalus: So have you made a decision yet about Everlasting Epic?

Vulture: I’m still weighing my options.

Tantalus: Take as much time as you need. But we’re counting on you to come up with the right answer. You know that.

The two stare each other down for several moments before Morgan Day walks over.

Morgan: Can the two of you quit with your ridiculous posturing for a moment? I need my husband.

Without breaking the stare, Vulture backs away and exits with his wife. Tantalus continues to stand there, scowling, until James Biamonte enters the room with Markus Krieg. Biamonte is loudly telling Krieg a story about his night out in New Zealand the prior evening, which only serves to make Tantalus angrier.

Tantalus: Would you shut the hell up and get focused?!

Biamonte: Jesus! Can’t we have ANY fun around here?! And why is it just me?

Tantalus: First of all, Krieg is undefeated, so he gets some slack. But James, you don’t, because you haven’t earned it! What the hell have you done for us the past few weeks? You’ve accomplished NOTHING! You finally got a singles match two weeks ago and you LOST. The way I see it, you need to prove yourself around here and fast, or else I’m gonna start openly questioning your purpose here.

Suddenly, the look on Biamonte’s face changes to one of complete seriousness.

Biamonte: You want me to prove myself? After winning four championships in this company I still have to prove myself? Fine. You want to see what I’m capable. Just watch.

Biamonte then storms out of the room. After a brief, awkward pause, Krieg addresses Tantalus.

Krieg: I apologize for my lack of focus.

Tantalus: (sighing) Shut up, Krieg.

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

As we return from commercial, “Amazing” by Kanye West hits the speakers and the fans begin cheering loudly for Chase Stone as he heads to the ring!

Troy: Alright folks, we’re about to see something that we won’t see at Everlasting Epic: the International Championship on the line!

Buckingham: And this will be Chase Stone’s official rematch against John Wolfe for the International title.

As Stone takes his place in the squared circle, “Charlie Big Potato” by Skunk Anansie overtakes the speakers and a resounding chorus of boos greets the PWA International Champion John Wolfe and his manager Alexis Duval.

Troy: Randall, since 2002, the International Championship has been defended at every single Everlasting Epic event. In four nights, that streak comes to a close. How much do you think that has to do with SIN’s connections in our ownership group at the NOW Network?

Buckingham: To be honest, Troy, I don’t think it was a factor at all. Remember, it was Justin Schenck who signed the Gauntlet Match for Everlasting Epic, not the network.

Troy: I suppose.

Buckingham: I know how much it must pain you not to be able to blame SIN for something.

Wolfe gets settled in the ring and hands the title belt over to referee Matt Hansen, who raises it high as ring announcer Lee Palmer begins the introductions.

Palmer: Ladies and gentlemen, this next contest, scheduled for one fall, is for the PWA International Championship!

Introducing first, the challenger, from State College, Pennsylvania, weighing in at 240 pounds… CHAAAAASE STOOOOONE!

And his opponent, from London, England, weighing in at 260 pounds, he is the PWA International Champion… JOHNNNNN WOOOOOOLLLLLFFFFFE!

PWA INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP:
JOHN WOLFE (champion) VS. CHASE STONE (challenger)
Referee: Matt Hansen
As soon as the bell sounds, Stone charges right at Wolfe, tackling him to the mat and pounding away on him with vicious rights and lefts! Referee Matt Hansen steps in to create some separation, but all this serves to do is leave Stone powerless to stop Wolfe’s size-14 boot from cracking him in the skull!

Stone crumbles to the mat and Wolfe begins taking full advantage, peppering him with repeated stomps. Wolfe then lifts him and shoots him into the ropes, looking for the tilt-a-whirl backbreaker upon the return, but Stone slips out of Wolfe’s grip, ducks under the champion’s subsequent clothesline, and downs him with a hard German suplex!

Troy: Very impressive display by Chase Stone!

Stone waits for Wolfe to get to his feet, but when he does, Stone grabs him and downs him with a belly-to-belly suplex, rolling over into a cover… one, two, and Wolfe gets a shoulder up.

Stone now lifts Wolfe off the mat and whips him into the corner, but when he charges in after him, Wolfe gets a boot up, which cracks Stone in the jaw again! Wolfe then charges and downs Stone with a ferocious bulldog, going for a cover… one, two, and Stone kicks out.

The challenger is slow to his feet, but Wolfe is ready for him when he rises, whipping him against the ropes and this time crushing him with the tilt-a-whirl backbreaker! Wolfe covers as Alexis cheers him on from the outside… one, two, and Stone gets a shoulder up!

Troy: Great resiliency shown by Chase Stone!

Buckingham: But it may not matter for long because, look! Wolfe is signaling for the chokeslam!

Wolfe stalks his challenger, waiting for him to rise. When Stone does get to his feet, Wolfe lifts him for the chokeslam, but Stone spins his legs around and locks Wolfe in a headscissors, using that to drop Wolfe to the mat in position for the Triangle Hold!

Troy: Triangle Hold! Stone has it locked on! We’re gonna have a new champion!

The fans come to their feet as Stone cinches the hold in tightly, with Wolfe desperately trying to make it to the ropes. Finally, Wolfe can take no more and taps out… only the referee doesn’t see it because he is being distracted by Alexis Duval, who has jumped onto the ring apron!

As if that injustice weren’t enough, James Biamonte now rushes down the aisle and punts Stone in the skull to break the hold! He then lifts Stone up and crushes him with the Buzzkill, all completely unbeknownst to the official! Biamonte now scurries away as Alexis hops down from the apron, freeing up the official’s attention just in time to see Wolfe thrust his arm onto Stone’s chest… one, two, three.

Troy: Oh come on! This is ridiculous!

Buckingham: No Troy, it’s the referee’s decision, which is final! John Wolfe is STILL the International Champion!

The fans boo loudly as “Charlie Big Potato” replays and Wolfe is announced the winner. He clears the cobwebs as best he can and rolls out of the ring, getting out of dodge with Alexis, thankful that the championship is still in his possession.
WINNER VIA PINFALL AT 5:31 AND STILL INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION – JOHN WOLFE

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

Back from commercial, we see a pissed-off Chase Stone pacing in the locker room he is sharing with Everlasting Epic teammates Dan Crowley, Showtime Damon Savage, Hollywood Mike Griffin, and Rich Revis.

Stone: I had it! I had the damn title! Then Alexis has to stick her nose where it doesn’t belong, and Biamonte! Freakin’ Biamonte! I swear, if I cross paths with that punk on Saturday, he is gonna pay!

Crowley: I know it sucks, but I’m sure you’ll get another crack next season.

Showtime: And you know what we’ve got coming up Saturday is more important than the International title. Showtime don’t need to tell you that.

Revis: Just take it out on those punks on Saturday. And we’ll do our best to get you some payback in the eight-man tonight.

Suddenly, Griffin’s cell phone begins ringing. He checks the caller ID and his expression changes.

Griffin: Sorry guys, I need to take this.

Griffin then exits the room.

Stone: Seriously guys, give ‘em hell for me.

Crowley: Oh we will, don’t you worry.

***

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

Troy: Alright folks, that eight-man tag team match is still to come tonight—

Buckingham: As is the debut of The Buck Stops Here, my brand-new interview segment!

Troy: Yes. That too. But first, given that his career could be coming to a close in just four nights, let’s take a look back at the dominating and remarkable career of the one and only Alaskan Monster, Solomon.

***

Our attention is now directed to the Jumbotron, where a comprehensive retrospective video celebrating the career of Solomon airs, spanning back to his memorable debut at the 2003 Symphony of Destruction, documenting the unparalleled 18-month undefeated streak that began his career, his two reigns as PWA World Heavyweight Champion, and all his classic feuds.

***

When the video concludes, we return to live action, where Solomon is quickly charging towards Justin Schenck’s office. When he finds the creative director, he commences his tirade.

Solomon: What the hell was the meaning of that?! Do you think I’m gonna lose?!

Schenck: We have to cover ourselves, Solomon. Whether you want to admit it or not, there is a real chance that your career comes to a close in four nights. If so, this is your very last episode of Rebirth. If that ends up being the case, you deserve a proper send-off.

Solomon: Proper send-off?! Are you kidding me?!

Evan Black now walks over, a smirk on his face.

Black: Nice video, Mr. Schenck! Got me a little teary-eyed.

Black now turns to Solomon.

Black: We’re gonna miss you around here, big fella.

Solomon can barely contain his rage, but does everything he can to control himself, knowing full well that he and Black are still banned from physical contact prior to their match Saturday.

Solomon: I don’t have time for your crap, Black. You’ll get what’s coming to you on Saturday. But Justin, I’m requesting another provision for the match at Everlasting Epic.

Schenck: What’s that?

Solomon: After I destroy Evan Black, this fool doesn’t get a return match. I beat him, I defend my career, and then he goes away. Because I don’t want anything distracting me from the hell I’m going to unleash on all the PWA next season. You can bank on that, Justin. Next season, I will dominate more than I ever have before, and I will rule over this company with an iron fist.

Schenck: You have any problems with this, Evan?

Black: Of course not. Solomon, nothing you say matters anyway. Because in four nights, your career will be over, and this will all be a moot point. Good luck.

Black then walks off, leaving Solomon seething as we head commercial.

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

Returning from commercial, “Hysteria” by Muse overtakes the speakers and Morgan Day makes her entrance to jeers. When she reaches the ring, we can see that her partners for the night, Keiko Ishida and Dee Licious, are already inside. Morgan and her partners keep a distance from one another, however, as they don’t exactly see eye-to-eye.

Moments later, “Demons” by Aria thumps onto the speakers and the fans begin cheering for the PWA Women’s Champion Zina, who makes her way down the aisle alongside partners Kemi Okoro and Jade.

Troy: Alright folks, we’ve got an interesting six-woman tag team match coming up right now, and it will give us a preview of three different matches this Saturday at Everlasting Epic!

Buckingham: That’s right, Troy. Of course, Zina will defend the Women’s Championship against Morgan in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match, but Jade will team with Matthew Magellan to face Dee and Michael Grieco in a mixed tag team match, and Keiko and Kemi will compete in singles action.

When Zina and her team take the ring, Jade asks for the opportunity to kick off the match, which she is granted. Seeing that, Dee takes the opportunity to do the same for her side.

Troy: Looks like we’ll see one of those previews right off the bat!

SIX-WOMAN TAG TEAM MATCH:
PWA WOMEN’S CHAMPION ZINA, KEMI OKORO & JADE VS. MORGAN DAY, KEIKO ISHIDA & DEE LICIOUS
Referee: Jose Soares
Dee and Jade lock up as the bell sounds, but when Jade immediately shoves her off and downs her with a dropkick, Dee scurries to the corner and tags in Morgan.

Buckingham: Look at this! It’s SIN Past vs. SIN Present!

Morgan grabs Jade in a side headlock and cinches in tightly, but Jade tries to lift her for a back suplex. However, Morgan slips out and drills Jade with a thunderous roundhouse kick!

Morgan then smirks at Zina and gestures to Jade, but the Women’s Champion doesn’t seem impressed. Morgan Day then tags Keiko into the fray, who immediately begins stalking Jade for the Oshimai, her running STO finisher. However, when Jade rises, she leapfrogs the charging Keiko and downs her with a smooth dropkick before tagging in Kemi!

Buckingham: What is going on here?! Last week, Kemi countered the Oshimai, and tonight, Jade, a woman who has been blasted with that move thousands of times, suddenly is able to evade it?!

Troy: Perhaps Keiko needs a new endgame if she wishes to defeat Kemi on Saturday night!

Kemi begins peppering Keiko with forearms, backing up Ishida all the way to her corner, where she quickly tags Dee back into the match. Dee enters the ring and begins peppering Kemi with kicks, but Okoro whips her into the opposite corner and tags in Zina, who immediately destroys Dee with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex!

Dee slowly gets back to a vertical base, but as soon as she does, Zina charges and destroys her with the Siberian Express bicycle kick! Zina wastes no time covering, staring directly at Morgan as she does… one, two, three!

Troy: And that does it! Zina picks up the victory for her team!

Buckingham: And she’ll ride solid momentum into this Saturday’s TLC title defense against Morgan Day… and she’ll need it! This is the most dangerous match in the history of the women’s division, but I can’t think of two better women for the assignment!

Troy: Neither can I! Folks, we’ll be right back!

The fans cheer loudly as “Demons” replays and Zina leads her team to the backstage area, never taking her eyes off Morgan, who stares coldly back at her as the shot fades.
WINNERS VIA PINFALL AT 3:39 – ZINA, KEMI OKORO & JADE

***

We now see Jade making her way backstage through the curtains after her team’s victory to find Matthew Magellan waiting for her. The two walk together towards his dressing room.

Magellan: Great job out there. I LOVE watching you move.

Jade (smirking): I’m going to take that as a compliment of my wrestling skills.

Magellan: Yeah… of course. THAT’S what I meant.

The two continue to walk together until they stop outside Magellan’s room where a large wooden crate is sitting on a fork lift. The crate reads “For Matthew Magellan,” and a crowbar is resting on top of it.

Magellan: Oh you have GOT to be kidding me.

Jade: Do they think we’re idiots? They already have that market cornered.

Magellan: C’mon let’s get this out to the ring... although I’m not entirely sure how to operate this forklift.

Jade: Oh, it’s okay. I’ve got this one. I used to work in my dad’s factory operating one of these things.

Magellan (impressed): Wow, is there anything you CAN’T do?

Jade: Yeah… YOU!

Magellan: Ha, now I didn’t say WON’T do. You CAN do me… any time you like!

Jade: (blushing) Just get on the damn forklift, will you?

They then both hop onto the forklift and Jade maneuvers it through the backstage area and out to the ring as we head to commercial break.

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --
 
Back from break, “The Final Countdown” by the London Symphony Orchestra is playing over the speakers and the cameras cut to ringside where Matthew Magellan and his manager Jade are standing inside the squared circle with the large wooden crate we saw earlier.

Magellan(sarcastically): So, as you probably just saw, this giant crate was just left sitting outside my dressing room moments ago. I wonder who or what could POSSIBLY be inside?

Magellan grabs the crowbar that came with the crate and begins to quickly open up the enormous crate. The four walls of the crate fall to the ground to reveal a pie the size of a plastic children’s swimming pool .The pie is brimming with loads upon loads of whipped cream.

Magellan starts to laugh but suddenly is struck from behind by a lead pipe-wielding Michael Grieco! Now on the mat, Magellan grabs at his back with a pained look on his face as Grieco strikes the small of his back with the pipe a second, third, and fourth time!

While this is happening, Jade, who is screaming at Grieco, suddenly receives a stiff forearm to the back of her head courtesy of Dee Licious. As she falls, her face smacks hard against the mat. Dee lifts up the now barely-conscious Jade and carries her over to the edge of the pie.

At this point, Magellan has been peeled off the mat and is attempting to struggle in Michael Grieco’s clutches, his arms pinned behind his back. Magellan his face full of rage, looks on helplessly as he watches Dee execute The Tease with Jade’s lifeless body, right into the pie! Dee lifts Jade’s face out of the pie, swipes a finger full of custard off her face, and mouths to Magellan, “That’s some GOOD pie!”

Enraged, Magellan blocks out the pain and struggles free, but Grieco effortlessly kicks Magellan in the gut and then powerbombs him onto the mat, before lifting him up for a second powerbomb, and then, with authority, a third one that crashes Magellan square into the center of the gigantic pie!

After the confectionary catastrophe, Magellan and Jade are unable to move in the midst of the pie, and Dee and Grieco laugh maniacally. They then head up the ramp, showered by boos by the Auckland crowd as “Da Repercussions” by 50 Cent blares over the speakers and we head to the announce table.

Troy: Well folks, it appears that Michael Grieco and Dee Licious have exacted some retribution on Magellan and Jade for the weeks of pie assaults. And they’ll have another opportunity to do so in the mixed tag team match in just four days at Everlasting Epic VII!

Buckingham: I LOVE THIS! Finally, Magellan and Jade got what was coming to them! Revenge is a dish best served cold…with extra whip cream!

Troy: Oh brother. Stay with us everyone, we’ll be right back!

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

As we return, White Zombie’s “Electric Head Pt.1: The Agony” overtakes the speakers and the fans boo loudly for the arrival of Strength In Numbers. Greg Tantalus leads the SIN contingent of Markus Krieg, James Biamonte, and Chris Duval out to the ring, accompanied by Alexis Duval, who is now officially the manager of her brother Chris.

As SIN settles in the squared circle, “Judas Rising” by Judas Priest hits and Dan Crowley, Showtime Damon Savage, Hollywood Mike Griffin, and Rich Revis emerge to a thunderous ovation from the Auckland crowd! The group wastes little time heading to the ring to get this bout started.

Troy: Alright, here we go! We have some eight-man tag team action right now for the final wrestling match this season on The Rebirth!

Buckingham: And Troy, we’re gonna end it the way we should: with a SIN victory!

Troy: We’ll see about that!

EIGHT-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH:
SIN (GREG TANTALUS, MARKUS KRIEG, CHRIS DUVAL & JAMES BIAMONTE) VS. DAN CROWLEY, SHOWTIME DAMON SAVAGE, HOLLYWOOD MIKE GRIFFIN & RICH REVIS
Referee: Tom Stevens
The match begins with Markus Krieg and Dan Crowley, and Crowley quickly finds himself overpowered, being clubbed down to the mat with a shoulder tackle. Crowley doesn’t stay down long, getting back to his feet and securing Krieg in a side headlock. However, Krieg quickly counters with a side suplex that crushes Crowley down hard!

Buckingham: This Krieg is just SO damn imposing! It’s no wonder he’s undefeated.

Troy: He’s certainly going to be a difficult individual to eliminate come Saturday.

With Crowley down, Tantalus asks for the tag and Krieg acquiesces, bringing the SIN co-leader into the fray. Tantalus peppers Crowley with repeated stomps, and prepares to crush him with a high knee as he rises. Tantalus backs up, waiting for Crowley to rise. When he does, Tantalus charges with the knee, but Crowley counters with a Samoan drop before quickly making the tag to Showtime!

Damon Savage charges into the ring to a huge ovation, going right after, but he slides back to his corner and tags in Chris Duval. Showtime and Duval lock up in the center of the ring, but Showtime establishes the early advantage, peppering Duval with repeated punches to the midsection! With Duval at bay, Showtime tags in Revis, who goes right to the top rope and downs Duval with a flying shoulder tackle!

Troy: Some hang time for Revis right there! Impressive!

Revis goes for a cover, but Duval kicks out at two. Revis then attempts to lift Duval off the mat, but Duval responds with a rake of the eyes and a tag to James Biamonte, who hops over the top rope and downs Revis with a big bulldog.

Biamonte stomps away on Revis and looks for a clothesline as he rises, but Revis counters with a sidewalk slam and makes the tag to Mike Griffin!

Troy: And here comes Hollywood!

Buckingham: C’mon Biamonte! On your feet!

Biamonte does get up, but just in time for Griffin to take him down with a dropkick! Then, Griffin lifts Biamonte up and nails him with his trademark rolling German suplexes!

After the third German suplex connects, Griffin heads to the top rope, looking for his diving headbutt. However, he takes longer than usual to get to the top, seemingly distracted by something, before leaping off. This delay gives Biamonte enough time to roll out of the way, sending Griffin crashing back to the mat with a thud! Then, Biamonte gets back to his feet as Griffin does so as well, and Biamonte capitalizes with a sudden Buzzkill that takes Hollywood down hard! Biamonte covers… one, two, three!

Buckingham: SIN wins! SIN wins!

Troy: I don’t believe it! James Biamonte has just pinned Mike Griffin, and SIN has emerged victorious in this eight-man tag team bout!

Buckingham: Troy, Greg Tantalus told James Biamonte earlier tonight that he needed to prove himself, and since that time, Biamonte has been responsible for John Wolfe hanging onto the International Championship, and he just scored a HUGE pinfall victory in this eight-man tag. I think it’s safe to say that Biamonte’s standing in SIN is pretty secure!
WINNERS VIA PINFALL AT 5:18 – SIN

The fans boo loudly as “Electric Head Pt.1: The Agony” replays and Biamonte turns his attention to Tantalus, shouting “happy now?!” Tantalus, however, nods his head coolly, and summons his troops to the backstage area. As SIN retreats in victory, attention turns to the inside of the ring, where Crowley, Revis, and Showtime question Griffin about the pause at the ropes. He then shrugs at them and exits the ring, leaving his teammates confused as we head to break.

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

After break, we are taken to the backstage area, where reporter Traci Reed is standing by with the most recent addition to the Progressive Championship match at Everlasting Epic, Dexter P. Wellington.

Traci: Dexter, ever since last week’s ruling by the NOW Network that you have been added to what has now become a fatal fourway match this Saturday at Everlasting Epic for the Progressive title, everyone is saying that you used your wealth and influence to buy yourself a spot in that match. In fact, many people feel you don’t even deserve to be the match all. Your thoughts?

Wellington: Oh is that what EVERYONE is saying? Let me tell you something. As far as I’m concerned, I’m more deserving of this spot than anyone. What has Saif or Moon won? And Alvarez, you think he’s special because he currently holds the title? Listen close, sweetheart, because you’re about to get a history lesson. I have won the Progressive Championship four times, more than anyone else in the history of that title. As far as I see it, that title is, was, and always will be MINE! Furthermore, I have wrestled in three Everlasting Epics in my career, and every single time I’ve competed at that event, it’s been for a championship. I see no reason why that streak needs to end now. Traci, I deserved to be in that match and if Justin Schenck couldn’t recognize it, then I had no choice but to go above his head to people who would see my point of view.

At this moment, Saif al Abbad and Asai Moon walk up to Traci Reed and Wellington.

Saif: You know, Wellington, you think that just because you grew up with wealth and privilege that you deserve everything. Let me tell YOU something. Asai and myself, we understand the value of hard work and what it means to EARN your keep, and that is why we deserve to be in the Progressive Championship match! Don’t say that you deserve this match more than us! We were talking, and we can’t even remember the last time you won a match with cameras rolling!

 The three begin to squabble until suddenly Juan Pablo Alvarez runs up, yelling, and smashes the Progressive Championship belt into the back of Asai Moon’s skull! As Moon falls to one knee, Saif opts to defend his friend and starts throwing punches at Alvarez. Saif’s assault on the Progressive Champion is successful until Wellington floors him with a stiff forearm to the upper back. A major brawl now ensues until finally a half-dozen referees storm the area and attempt to restore order as the shot fades.

***

The camera now finds Hollywood Mike Griffin walking with a purpose towards Justin Schenck’s office. He knocks twice upon reaching the door, but then opens it and steps inside.

Buckingham: What’s going on here?

Troy: I don’t know, but perhaps we’ll find out when we return!

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

Returning from break, we see backstage reporter Scott Cornelius standing outside the door of creative director Justin Schenck’s office.

Cornelius: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to The Rebirth. Just before break, we saw Hollywood Mike Griffin enter Justin Schenck’s office, but we have no additional information to report. However, we will update you as soon—

Suddenly, the door swings open and Griffin emerges.

Cornelius: Mike! Can you tell us—

Griffin: No comment.

Griffin then walks away, leaving Cornelius starved for information as he was just a moment ago. Then, however, a perturbed-looking Justin Schenck emerges from the office.

Cornelius: Mr. Schenck! Can you—

Schenck: Save it, Scott. You want to know what that meeting was all about? I’ll tell you. It seems Mike Griffin received a call earlier tonight from his agent indicating that he’s been offered a role in a film he’s coveted for some time. The only problem is that film begins shooting this weekend and he’d be needed on set immediately. Apparently, he’s been wrestling with this decision all night, but he just came into my office to inform me that he’s taking the role. We’re going to speak over the phone later in the week about next season, but you can count him out for Everlasting Epic.

Cornelius: But what does that mean for the five-on-five Gauntlet Match this Saturday? Literally every single active competitor on the PWA roster is already booked in a match!

Schenck: You said it, Scott. It would seem like we’re looking at five-on-four now. Which just means Crowley, Showtime, Stone, and Revis need to step up Saturday night. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’d like to go deliver the message to those guys personally.

Schenck then walks off, leaving a stunned Cornelius behind.

***

The camera shifts back to ringside, where Victor Troy and Randall Buckingham are reeling from the announcement moments ago. However, while Troy is sympathetic, Buckingham is struggling to hold back laughter.

Troy: I cannot believe this!

Buckingham: Looks like SIN has the gauntlet in the bag!

Troy: How could Mike Griffin do this to his team?!

Buckingham: To be perfectly honest, they got what they deserved for relying on a guy who is an actor first and a wrestler second.

With that, Muse’s “Uprising,” the official theme song of Everlasting Epic VII begins playing over the arena speakers.

Troy: Well folks, in any case, we are just four nights away from the seventh installment of Everlasting Epic, our flagship event. Now, we have had some monumental lineups for this show in years past, but Randall, I think this year’s might take the cake!

Buckingham: It’s certainly a tremendously stacked card, there is no doubt about it!

Troy: Folks, as we just alluded to, the planned five-on-five Gauntlet Match has now devolved into a five-on-four handicap Gauntlet Match, as SIN members Greg Tantalus, Markus Krieg, James Biamonte, Chris Duval, and the PWA International Champion John Wolfe square off with Dan Crowley, Showtime Damon Savage, Chase Stone, and Rich Revis, thanks to Mike Griffin’s sudden departure to accept a film role.

Buckingham: The man’s nickname is Hollywood, Troy. This shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone.

Troy: Each team will seed its members from one through four or one through five, and we’ll start off with a singles match between the two number ones. Then, each time someone is eliminated by pinfall, submission, count-out, or disqualification, his team will move on to its next entrant. When one team eliminates all members of the opposition, that team will be declared the winner.

Buckingham: Also, keeping with the SIN theme, Morgan Day returns home to England to challenge Zina for the PWA Women’s Championship in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match!

Troy: And the PWA Tag Team Championship will be up for grabs inside Hell in a Cell, when Texas Justice defends the gold against the legendary Hot Boy$!

Buckingham: The Alaskan Monster Solomon puts his career on the line against Evan Black in a match where there are no count-outs, no disqualifications, and falls count anywhere! And now, we’ve learned that should Solomon win, there will be NO rematch for Black next season!

Troy: The Progressive Championship will be contested in a fatal fourway match, when Juan Pablo Alvarez defends the gold against Dexter P. Wellington, Saif al Abbad, and Asai Moon!

Buckingham: In a six-man tag team match, Scythe teams with Jon Dulberg and Kerry Cox to battle The Miracle Mike Troha, Don Cerrone, and GI Jew!

Troy: Matthew Magellan and Jade unite to take on Michael Grieco and Dee Licious in a mixed tag team bout!

Buckingham: Paul Dawkins and Renegade will be in action against the Emily Walker-led team of Paul Epton and Fenix Clarke!

Troy: Keiko Ishida and Kemi Okoro will meet in their fifth and deciding battle!

Buckingham: And of course, our main event, arguably the biggest main event in Everlasting Epic history! Jason Calysto defends the PWA World Heavyweight Championship against Vulture!

Troy: It’s a rubber match eight years in the making!

Buckingham: And in just a few minutes, I’m going to have both men as guests in the world premiere of “The Buck Stops Here!” It’s going to be fantastic!

Troy: Time will tell on that one, but folks, go out of your way to catch PWA Everlasting Epic VII this Saturday night emanating from London’s sold-out 90,000-seat Wembley Stadium, live on pay-per-view!

Buckingham: You won’t want to miss a minute!

Troy: Folks, we’re about to take our final commercial break, but before we do, let’s take a look at how the London is preparing for our arrival into the city later this week!

***

A video package now airs, showing interviews with excited Londoners who can’t wait for Saturday night’s extravaganza, along with a sneak peek into the extravagant stage setup inside the building that will make Everlasting Epic one of a kind. As the video concludes, we head to commercial.

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

Back from break, we see Randall Buckingham standing in the ring, in the middle of his custom-designed set. A flashing neon sign is hanging from the rafters, reading “The Buck Stops Here.” There are two couches set up in the ring opposite each other, a bear-skin rug in between, along with a large television. A recliner is set up directly adjacent to the TV. Tables with memorabilia from Buckingham’s days as a minor league baseball announcer are also set up.

Buckingham: Ladies and gentlemen, I couldn’t be prouder or more honored to bring you the very first installment of The Buck Stops Here! The depth of reporting and interviewing that will take place in this little slice of casa de Buckingham will be unparalleled and unprecedented.

Troy: Oh lord, this is going to take a while.

Buckingham: Tonight, we’re going to talk about rivalries. Back when I was the voice of the Gaithersburg Turtles – I’m sure you’ve all heard of them – I liked to think of myself as not just the voice of my team, but the voice of all minor league baseball. But there was one announcer I just couldn’t stand. Not all that dissimilar from the situation I found myself today. Except this baseball announcer was no hack like Victor Troy. This man was good. One of the best. And it drove me to become even better. Every time our team played theirs, I stepped up my game, and when I listened back to the tape of his call of the same game, I knew that every time, he stepped up his as well.

Troy: Get on with it!

Buckingham: My guests tonight know a thing or two about rivalries. They know a thing or two about striving to be the absolute best at the job that you do, and being challenged and pushed by someone you see as your equal. In just four nights, my two guests will put that on display in the grandest of fashions: they will go one-on-one for the coveted PWA World Heavyweight Championship in the main event of Everlasting Epic VII. But before we get to London, both of these men are going to come out to this ring, answer my hard-hitting questions, and they will know that The Buck Stops Here. So, let’s get on with it. Please welcome my first guest: he is the co-leader of SIN and the number one contender to the PWA World Heavyweight Championship, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Hall of Famer and three-time PWA Champion… Vulture!

With that, the fans begin booing as VAST’s “Falling From the Sky” overtakes the speakers and Vulture makes his way to the ring, shaking hands with Buckingham as he enters.

Buckingham: And now, let me introduce my other guest: he is the reigning PWA World Heavyweight Champion… for now! Give it up for The Iceman Jason Calysto!

The Auckland crowd now commences with thunderous cheers as “F*ckin’ in the Bushes” by Oasis blasts onto the speakers and the reigning PWA Champion heads down the aisle! Jason Calysto enters the ring and stares back at Buckingham, who offers a handshake, but quickly realizes the champion is not interested.

Buckingham: Alright gentlemen, have a seat.

Calysto and Vulture each take a seat on a couch, while Buckingham sits in his recliner.

Buckingham: First off, I want to have a little chat about your rivalry. Twice before, you two have competed one-on-one in a PWA ring, and you have each taken one of those bouts. Let’s talk about the first one. October 26, 2002. The PWA Hellbent pay-per-view. Calysto, you were still reigning as the first and only PWA Champion at that point and Vulture, you were the number one contender. Now, this wasn’t just any match: this was a no-holds-barred match, a brutal brawl that lasted 32 minutes and is still talked about to this day. Let’s take a look at how this match concluded, shall we?

Rejuvenated, the crowd begins chanting for Calysto once more, but the Iceman does not move from the ground. Vulture, just as fatigued, begins climbing one of the two ladders, seemingly headed for his makeshift bridge. At this moment, the Iceman springs back to life and begins climbing the other ladder! The two are headed for a collision course on the bridge! The two make it to the top of the ladders and then both step out onto the table that is serving as a bridge between the two ladders. Unstable and dangerous as it is, Calysto and Vulture have no fear and meet in the center, extending right hands that nearly knock each of them off the perch! Calysto hits the more staggering of the blows, leaving Vulture open for another attempt at the Icebreaker! Calysto lifts Vulture off the table, but Vulture quickly slips out, spins Calysto around and T-Bone suplexes him twenty feet to the ground!  Calysto hits the mat with a sickening thud and Vulture, standing twenty feet above him, contemplating what might be his final move, gets an idea.  With every ounce of strength in his body, Vulture stands straight up and dives down onto Calysto with a mind-boggling frog splash, the likes of which not seen for Vulture since his earlier CAW days! Vulture connects square with Calysto and knocks both himself and the Iceman out in the process!  Vulture, however, is on top of Calysto and the official counts! One, two, three! 

Troy:  Oh my God, there it is! After all that! What an ending!

Cerrone:  Ladies and gentlemen, we have a new PWA World Champion!

Back to live action, we can see Vulture getting Calysto’s attention and pointing to the Jumbotron, as if to remind him of what he’s capable of.

Buckingham: So Vulture, on that night, you ended the first world title reign in this company’s history and walked away the top dog in the PWA. But, that wouldn’t be the last time you two would compete. Six months later, neither of you held the gold, but the rematch the PWA world was waiting for took place. April 12, 2003. PWA Requiem pay-per-view. However, this time, you wrestle a completely different match. A 30-minute mat classic, a match that still stands as one of the only times in PWA history that a match that didn’t feature the PWA Championship closed a pay-per-view. Let’s take a look at how this one wrapped up.

All the fans at Key Arena are now on their feet as Vulture and Calysto struggle mightily to get to theirs. Vulture finally gets to a vertical base, noticing that Jason Calysto has done nothing more than stir, having not moved an inch off the ground. With this in mind, Vulture slowly and methodically climbs to the top rope, using every ounce of strength in his body, finally perching the top rope. Vulture then jumps off the ropes with tremendous height, launching his Fallen Angel frog splash! Flashbulbs go off rapidly as Vulture connects… with the mat!  Calysto moves out of the way! The impact drives Vulture right back to his feet, prompting him to stumble around the ring in pain! The Iceman now slowly gets to his feet, being met by a charging Vulture as he does, who shoots in with an attempted single leg takedown.  However, seeing this coming, Calysto counters, tying Vulture into a spladal! One! Two! Three! 

Troy:  Yes!  Yes!  I don’t believe it! Jason Calysto has just pinned Vulture!

Ferrara:  Calysto pulls out a spladal! I don’t believe it! Calysto wins this match with a time-honored amateur wrestling counter! What a finish!

Now, we can see Calysto returning the favor, directing Vulture’s attention to the Jumbotron.

Buckingham: Two classic matches, two completely different styles. My question to both of you is, what kind of match will we see on Saturday?

Vulture: Well Randall, no disrespect, but I highly doubt you’ll hear either of us give away our gameplan tonight. But Calysto, I’m ready for anything you’ve got. You want to brawl? I’ll leave you battered and bruised. You want to take this to the mat? I’ll outwrestle you. I'll beat you with your own damn finisher if I have to. I am coming into London with one goal in mind, and that’s to do whatever it takes to become PWA Champion. And trust me, I WILL achieve that goal.

Calysto: To answer your question, Randall, no, I’m not giving away my strategy, obviously. And I’m comfortable adapting to any style the match calls for. But Vulture, you think you’re just gonna steamroll right over me and take this title? Like Randall just showed the world, we’ve wrestled twice under the PWA banner and split them, and neither of us has EVER had an easy time beating the other. That won’t change on Saturday. But I truly believe that the ONLY way you walk away with the championship is if you ask for help from SIN.

This comment clearly strikes a nerve with Vulture, and Buckingham picks up on it.

Buckingham: Let’s follow that train of thought. There has been a LOT of talk about whether or not Vulture will call on the help of SIN to win the title at Everlasting Epic. Vulture, can you end this debate once and for all?

Vulture: All I will say to anyone that asks is that I will make the right decision.

Calysto: And Randall, you can pretty much take that to mean he’s decided to take the coward’s way out. I’m reading between the lines here, V. You’ll “do whatever it takes.” You’ll “make the right decision,” which we all know means that you’re afraid to stand up to Tantalus. That’s what this is all about, isn’t it? Greg Tantalus has no faith in you. He is only concerned with bringing the title into SIN, and the only way he’s comfortable that it’s going to happen is if you basically cheat me out of it. But what does that get you?

Vulture: I’m pretty sure that gets me the championship, Jay.

Calysto: Maybe. Maybe it doesn’t go down the way you planned and you get caught and disqualified. Then what? Do you think you’ll ever get another shot at the title? Do you really want that to be how your final title shot goes down? You owe it to yourself to fight me straight up. Buckingham just went through the two previous times we’ve locked up. Both matches were classics, some of the best in PWA history. You know what didn’t happen in either of them? Bullshit interference from people who didn’t belong there. If you don’t have any respect for yourself, or any respect for me, have some respect for the legacy of our battles. Don’t make this our Godfather III.

Vulture: Do you think I’m an idiot? Do you not realize that I know exactly what you’re trying to do?

Calysto: I’m glad you realize it, but do YOU realize that I’m not saying it to protect my title? We’ve established that I’ve done every single thing I need to do in my career. Whether I win or lose on Saturday, my legacy is intact. I am sure of that. Yours is on the line here, V. And despite all the crap you’ve pulled since Symphony of Destruction, that still means something to me. That’s why I said to you that if you came at me one-on-one, like a man, that I would extend my hand to you after the match was over, win or lose. I meant it. I meant it because I know you’re struggling with a set of circumstances that I can’t really empathize with. But you’ve made bad decisions. And if you make the wrong one on Saturday, your legacy is going to take a big hit. And I think deep down you know that.

Vulture is silent and contemplative until Buckingham interjects.

Buckingham: So Vulture… what’s it gonna be?!

After several additional moments of silence, Vulture responds.

Vulture: Iceman, you have my word. At Everlasting Epic, it’s just gonna be you and me. But don’t consider this any kind of victory. I have NEVER been more motivated to win a match in my entire career. And when the bell rings at the end of Everlasting Epic, it’s gonna be ME standing tall, the brand-new PWA World Heavyweight Champion, and there won’t be a DAMN thing that anyone can say about it!

Vulture then tosses his mic to the mat, stands up from the couch, and walks off. Calysto stands in the ring and smirks back at him as Vulture reaches the curtain. However, before he can walk through it, he notices Greg Tantalus standing there, glaring at him.

Tantalus: What the hell was that?! You aren’t serious, I hope!

Vulture: Get out of my way, Tantalus.

Tantalus: I hope you understand you’re putting our entire future on the line. If you do this, and you lose, I’m not sure what good you’ll be to SIN going forward.

Vulture: When I do this and win, I’m not sure what good SIN will be to me.

Tantalus: You don’t mean that.

Vulture then walks right past Tantalus into the backstage area, and Tantalus immediately follows.

Troy: Folks, what an explosive end to the second season of PWA: The Rebirth! Be sure to join us this Saturday night for Everlasting Epic VII! We’ll see you in London in four nights! Goodnight, everybody!


-- END SHOW --


Pre-Show Dark Matches:
1. Evan Black def. The Omega via pinfall at 3:13 with the Superkick. (Referee: Dan Martin)
2. Saif al Abbad & Asai Moon def. PWA Progressive Champion Juan Pablo Alvarez & Dexter P. Wellington. Saif pinned Wellington at 6:34 after the Dubai Dazzler. (Referee: Matt Hansen)
3. Solomon def. Darrin Giles via pinfall at 2:41 with the Deep Freeze. (Referee: Jose Soares)