A
video package airs, highlighting the extraordinarily-successful Everlasting
Epic IV pay-per-view that took place this past weekend. The package is a highlight video that runs down
the entire show, all four locations. The
From there,
Ferrara: That victory was not without
controversy, though, as Griffin has been parading around Rio all weekend,
claiming Montenora fast-counted him.
Troy: In
addition, he will have several announcements to make tonight, which I can’t
wait for. We’ll hear about the future of
our world championships, along with the futures of Bryan Conroy, Helen Summers,
and the ORA.
Ferrara: Those two had plans to face off
tonight to see who the better champion was, but obviously, things didn’t work
out as planned for either of them.
Troy: Also, based on
the controversial way Dexter P. Wellington retained the Progressive
Championship in the Progressive Gauntlet, Kerry Cox has ordered a rematch
between the final two participants, as
The camera
cuts to the ring, where Lee Palmer is standing, microphone in tow.
Palmer:
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the NEW PWA World Heavyweight
Champion… Greg Tantalus!
The fans burst into riotous cheers as “Hey You” by Simon Says blasts onto
the speakers and Greg Tantalus emerges from behind the curtain, gracing a
Frequency broadcast as PWA Champion for the first time in nearly two and a half
years. Tantalus appears to be having the
time of his life as he makes his way to the ring, grabbing a microphone at
ringside before stepping into the ring.
Tantalus is wearing street clothes, and has the championship belt draped
across his right shoulder, wearing a proud grin on his face.
Tantalus:
Well guys… I did it! (fans cheer loudly) I knew
I had just one shot left to prove to the world that I am not a bum, that I truly am an elite wrestler deserving of being a
world champion, and on Saturday, I went out and showed the world exactly that
on the biggest stage that this industry has to offer. I came right into Everlasting Epic, an event
where I’ve now won two big main-event caliber matches twice in a row, and
defeated Mike Griffin to realize my dream once again. I’ve heard
Suddenly, “Real
Big” by Mannie Fresh explodes onto the speakers and
the fans begin cheering extremely loudly for the winner of the 2004-05 Most
Popular Performer of the Year award.
The new
ORA Champion, also in street clothes, walks down to the ring with a purpose,
grabbing a microphone and stepping into the ring. The two world champions are face to face in
the center of the ring, and the crowd is popping huge for it.
Jaguar:
Greg, first off, congratulations on beating Mike Griffin on Saturday for
the PWA Championship. However, I have a
problem with what you just said.
Jaguar: You say that the belt you have
makes you the best wrestler in the world, bar none. I say I have a belt that says that I have
just as much of a right to that claim as you do. And you talk about success at Everlasting
Epic… well, you forget that there is only one man in the history of the PWA to
go 4-0 at Everlasting Epic, and you’re looking at him.
Tantalus: You know what, Jag? You’ve got a point. On Wednesday, Romeo and Mike Griffin talked
about meeting tonight to see who the better champion was. Well, things didn’t work out well for them
this weekend, and neither of them can call themselves champion anymore. But we can. And I say they were onto something. I don’t like this two champions
crap anymore than you do. Let’s settle
this thing like men right here tonight and find out who the real champion is!
Jaguar: I’m down with that. Let’s do it!
The fans
are cheering wildly as Jaguar and Tantalus prepare for battle, when “War
Machine” by KISS blasts onto the speakers, and the fans begin cheering wildly
for the new owner and CEO of the PWA, Kerry Cox! Amidst a riotous roar of approval, Cox walks
down to the ring, microphone in hand, and gets between Jaguar and Tantalus.
Cox:
Gentlemen, congratulations on your victories at Everlasting Epic. Both were inspiring, and both truly will go
down in history as classic gut-checks and displays of true heart and passion
inside this squared-circle. You know, I
heard what you said, and in fact, I couldn’t agree more. In fact, that’s one of the big announcements
I had to make here tonight, and you two sort of jumped the gun a little. I hate the fact that we have two world
champions, and that no one man really has had a claim to being the true
champion since February. Well, that is
about to change. But of course, and I do
apologize for this
However,
before Cox can speak another word, “Sad But True” by Metallica blasts onto the speakers and the fans begin
booing loudly as Bryan Conroy and Helen Summers appear at the top of the ramp,
microphones in hand.
Conroy:
Not so fast, Cox. I see what you’re
trying to do here. You’re trying to
erase all ORA influence from this show, and unify the belts, something that I
told you long ago would never happen.
Just because I no longer possess any power around here doesn’t mean that
I’m going to sit back and let it happen.
And I hate to rain on your parade, but that unification match just is
not going to happen. You want to know
why? Tell him, Ms. Summers.
Summers: Kerry Cox, you may be the owner
and CEO of the PWA, but you have NO authority to sanction an ORA Championship
match for Walking Wounded. We here at
the ORA are the only ones with the authority to issue such a ruling, and
frankly, there is no way I would allow this to happen. This matter is closed. The ORA title will NOT be unified with the
PWA Championship.
Cox: Actually guys, I’m glad that you’re
out here. I did say I had an
announcement regarding you two tonight, and I was going to save it until later,
but since you’ve both decided to come out here at this juncture, I figure now’s
as good a time as any. So, I’d like to
announce that, as some of you may know, but most of you probably don’t, our
exclusive advertising contract with the ORA expires on August 31, 2005. I’m sure Bryan Conroy meant to renew that,
but, with all the focus on our match, it just slipped his mind. So, at this time, I’d like to announce that
we have decided NOT to renew that deal, and I have, in fact, reached new deals
with several up-and-coming ad agencies to handle broadcasts beginning September
1. So, Ms. Summers, you and your ORA are
out of here, effective next Thursday morning!
Cox: And I know you’d balk at the usage
of your ORA name for our championship belt, so I’ve already taken care of that
matter. Effective tonight, the ORA World
Heavyweight Championship will become known as the Progressive World Heavyweight
Championship, until September 17, when it merges with the PWA Championship and
becomes obsolete. So basically, neither
of you have any use any longer. Bryan, I
had thought about keeping you around, but I can see just from this little
display that it’s not going to be possible.
So, I have one simple message for the both of you. You’re fired!
At this,
the fans erupt with thunderous cheers, and Conroy and Summers
stand infuriated at the top of the ramp.
Wasting no time, the
Conroy: You’re not going to get away
with this! Cox, you will pay for this! All the fans of the PWA will pay dearly for
this! You can’t throw me out of my own
company!
Cox:
Oh but I already have. And now, I’m
throwing you out of this building. Security!
Escort these two from the premises!
With that, security escorts Bryan Conroy and Helen Summers away for the
final time, and the fans can’t stop cheering.
In the ring, Jaguar and Tantalus applaud, and the crowd follows suit.
Cox:
Hey, just doing my job. Now,
where were we? Oh yes. The unification. So, as we’ve just learned, the ORA
Championship is now known as the Progressive World Championship, and it will be
unified with the PWA Championship September 17 at Walking Wounded. However, it won’t be in a singles match. It will be an Elimination Chamber match,
pitting Jaguar vs. Greg Tantalus vs. Jason Calysto vs. Scythe vs. Romeo vs.
Hollywood Mike Griffin!
The fans
are cheering riotously at this announcement, and Jaguar and Tantalus nod on
acceptingly in the ring, when “Parabola” by TOOL explodes onto the speakers and
Hollywood Mike Griffin appears at the top of the ramp with Justin Schenck to a
chorus of boos.
Cox: What? Are you serious?
With that,
“Parabola” hits again and
Cox:
Alright, well I suppose that places us with a bit of a dilemma for this
match. The Elimination Chamber calls for
six men, and we only have five. I guess
we have to start searching for…
Suddenly, “Things Done Changed” by Notorious BIG hits, and the new
International Champion Jackie Baccaro appears on the ramp with Vulture, who is
carrying a microphone.
Vulture:
Look no further, Kerry. I have
your sixth entrant right here, Jackie Baccaro.
The fans boo this vociferously.
Cox:
Oh really? Why?
Vulture: Because Jackie Baccaro is the
most dominant thing going today. And you
won’t have any choice but to give him the spot once he’s the reigning Progressive
World Champion at the end of tonight.
Cox: Not gonna happen, Vulture. Jaguar may have that championship, but it
will be a title in name only over the next few weeks. The next and last defense of that belt will
be in the Chamber, when it is merged with the PWA belt.
Vulture: Well, I have documentation here
that says that you’re wrong.
Cox: What are you talking about?
Vulture: Well, ownership transferred to
you early yesterday morning, correct?
Cox: Correct.
Vulture: Well, I have a signed order
from Bryan Conroy, dated Sunday afternoon, ordering that Jaguar defend the ORA
Championship against Jackie Baccaro tonight on Frequency. Now, I know the name of the belt has changed,
and Conroy has no power, but this is a binding contract, and if you don’t award
Baccaro the shot tonight, we’ll sue.
Cox: Let me see that.
A ring
attendant takes the paper from Vulture and hands it to Cox in the ring. Cox reads it over, and is angered.
Cox:
Well I guess I have no choice in the matter.
Vulture: You really don’t. Jaguar, that belt is ours tonight.
Jaguar: What happened to you saying I’d
never get to face Jackie? I guess it’s more
like I’d never face him, unless I was just coming off a torturous match in the
Cell and had a belt, huh?
Vulture: Pretty much. It’s all about being opportunistic, Jag. You shouldn’t expect any less from me.
Baccaro: Jaguar, tonight, the face of
this company changes. I’ve been
patiently waiting for my time for months now.
Tonight, I go out and take the spotlight. Tonight, I take your belt, and the Baccaro
Era of the PWA officially begins.
With that, “Things Done Changed” hits and Baccaro drops the mic. Baccaro
gestures around his waist that he will be the new champion as Vulture smiles
cockily at the ring, where Cox, Jaguar and Tantalus look on, staring them down.
-- COMMERCIAL
BREAK --
Back
from break, “Hot Like Fire” by Aaliyah is playing over
the speakers and Camieko is standing in the ring, ready for action. As she prepares herself, “The Horror” by RJD2
hits and the fans begin cheering as Morgan Day makes her way to the ring, ready
to compete. Decked out in her wrestling
garb for the first time, Morgan rolls into the ring, and Camieko wastes no
time, immediately stomping her as she does so, prompting referee Dan Martin to
sound the bell to start the match.
Troy:
Alright, this match is underway.
Time to find out what Morgan Day has to offer.
* MORGAN DAY VS. CAMIEKO *
Referee:
Dan Martin
Camieko
is stomping away on Morgan, trying to get an advantage, while Morgan struggles
to get to her feet. Camieko, the former
Women’s Champion, doesn’t know what to expect from the much-hyped newcomer, and
responds to that by trying to keep her grounded. However, Morgan is able to get back to her
feet, but Camieko remains intense.
Camieko stings Morgan with several stiff knife-edge chops to the chest
that reverberate throughout Joal Havelange
Stadium -- pretty hard, considering we’re outdoors. Camieko then whips Morgan off the ropes, but
leaves her head down, and Morgan catches her on her return, nailing her with a
swinging neckbreaker.
Camieko is
slow to her feet, but as she gets up, Morgan Day is there waiting for her, and
downs her with a vicious clothesline.
Morgan then lifts Camieko off the mat and whips her hard into the
corner, before following her in and bashing her with a shoulderblock
into the turnbuckles. Camieko stumbles
out of the corner, and Morgan nails her with a devastating overhead
belly-to-belly suplex! Camieko is barely
moving on the mat after being dropped on her head, and Morgan now moves in for
the kill. As Camieko gets up, Morgan
charges, and flattens her with a Muay-Thai style kick
to the skull! From there, she signals to
the crowd that it is over, moving to Camieko’s legs
and locking in a Sharpshooter!
Ferrara: And a
move that’s always been a favorite of Vulture’s, taught to him years ago by the
legendary Bret “Hit Man” Hart! Morgan
has it locked in good, she must have learned it from Vulture!
Morgan
cinches the hold in tightly and it doesn’t take Camieko long to tap out. Once Camieko taps, the bell sounds and the
crowd cheers as “The Horror” hits the speakers and Morgan Day is announced the
winner. Camieko is left clutching her
legs and lower back in pain as Morgan snickers to herself and leaves without
saying a word.
Ferrara: I’d imagine we’ll be seeing her
around here for a long, long time. Now it’s
just a matter of what she’s going to do with Vulture’s offer.
*
WINNER VIA SUBMISSION: MORGAN DAY *
-- COMMERCIAL
BREAK --
Back from break, “F*ckin in the Bushes” by Oasis
blasts onto the speakers, and the fans burst into riotous cheers as The Iceman
Jason Calysto makes his way to the ring.
Already in his wrestling gear, Calysto grabs a microphone and steps into
the ring.
Calysto: In just a few minutes, Scythe and I
are going to war together to face Romeo and Hollywood Mike Griffin, something
that even I didn’t think was possible just last week. But we pulled a lot out of each other on
Saturday at Everlasting Epic, and there’s something I want to say to him. So Scythe, come on out here.
With that, “With You” by
Calysto:
Scythe, after pushing me to the limit on Saturday, there’s only one
thing I have to say to you. I respect
you. I respect the hell out of you. It’s not something that I just give away, but
you earned it.
Calysto then extends his hand, and Scythe shakes it, to the cheers of the
crowd.
Scythe:
I respect you too, Jay. Now let’s
kick some Romeo and
The fans
cheer loudly and Scythe and Calysto prepare in the ring.
-- COMMERCIAL
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We return to action with Scythe and Jason Calysto in the ring as three D-Bombs
whistle down and explode atop the stage and B.G.'s
"I Want It" plays over the sound system. Boos pour in for Romeo, but
the former ORA Champion is in no mood for them as he slowly makes his way down
the ramp.
Romeo
makes his way to the ring and opts to roll inside instead of walking up the
steps, and he glares at his opposition as Tool's "Parabola" plays
again for the arrival of the former PWA Champion. Hollywood Mike Griffin walks
out with Justin Schenck, and neither looks too happy as the pyro explodes
behind them without much fanfare from either.
Ferrara: Nice job, Mr.
Funnyman.
Ferrara: I don't know, but
we will find out for sure in one week's time.
*
THE ICEMAN JASON CALYSTO & SCYTHE VS. ROMEO & HOLLYWOOD MIKE
Referee:
Matt Hansen
Da Playboi enters the ring
and gives a hard kick to Calysto's midsection before
flooring him with a forearm to the side of the head. Romeo gets Calysto off the
mat and shoots him hard into the turnbuckles before charging at him, but he
gets two boots in his face before Calysto sends him to the mat with a
clothesline. Calysto covers for a two count before leaving the ring to bring
Scythe in.
Scythe
enters the ring and downs Romeo with two clotheslines before giving an inverted
atomic drop and nailing a vertical suplex. Scythe covers for 1---2--and Romeo
powers out of it. Scythe picks Romeo up, but Da Playboi brings his arms up to rake him in the eyes and jar
him with a reverse neckbreaker.
Romeo
gets back up and makes a tag to
Troy: I did, the momentum
is definitely with
Calysto
responds by going behind
*
WINNERS VIA PINFALL: JASON CALYSTO & SCYTHE *
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