PWA
OVERDRIVE
St. Louis,
Missouri
Saturday May 10, 2003
The PWA logo flashes onto the screen before fading away
into clips from last Tuesday’s edition of Frequency, including Vulture being
named as the special referee for tonight’s World title match, and the
subsequent dismantling of Jaguar perpetrated by Greg Tantalus and GI Jew. The
Foo Fighters’ “All My Life” then plays as the Overdrive opening commences and
we are taken inside the Savvis Center, where an incredible fireworks display
lights up the Animosity set. The camera closes in on our commentators for the
broadcast, and Overdrive begins.
Cade:
Hello everybody and welcome to Overdrive! I’m Nick Cade, alongside Rick Madsen,
and the night we have been waiting for is here!
Madsen: It certainly is Nick! Animosity is now under one hour
away, and I can’t wait! The Machine will finally take on Mike Tortorici, The
Lost Souls will get their toughest challenge yet in the form of Jason Calysto
and Mike Griffin, and Greg Tantalus will defend the World title against Jaguar!
This night will be incredible!
Cade: It sure will, but there has been a lot of controversy
concerning tonight’s world championship match, and Vulture announcing himself
to be the special referee in that match this past Tuesday on Frequency only
heightened that. It seems that, the challenger, Jaguar, has no chance at all to
win this match, but that might change a little after the footage we are about
to air. Tracie Reed caught up with PWA Owner Bryan Conroy earlier today, and this
is what went down:
We find Tracie Reed knocking on Conroy’s door, which she
opens at his request.
Reed: Hello, Mr. Conroy.
Conroy: Tracie, call me Bryan. What’s up?
Reed:
Well Bryan, there has been controversy swirling around the PWA World title
match tonight that I’m sure you know of. Vulture has announced himself to be
the special referee in that match and it seems your hands are tied.
Conroy: Well they are tied Tracie, sort of. When Jaguar approached
me about this, I told him would try to work this out, and I think I have a
solution. Vulture will remain the special referee for the title match (Crowd
boos vociferously). But if he shows favor to either competitor in the title
match, be it Jaguar or Greg Tantalus, I will suspend him for one year without
pay. (Crowd now cheers in response) That means we will not see Vulture in any
way, shape, or form until May 10, 2004. This match will be a classic, and I
refuse to let Vulture screw that up for our fans. Does that clear things up a bit
Tracie?
Reed: Yes it does. Thank you very much Mr. Conroy.
Conroy: Bryan. Take care Tracie.
Back
to a live camera shot, we see the back door of the Savvis Center open and
Jaguar walk through it. Walking very gingerly with his bag draped over his
shoulder, the challenger in the World title match walks through a hallway in
search of his dressing room. He turns a corner and bumps into his longtime
friend Kayne, but he simply looks her, nods, and enters his dressing room,
slamming the door behind him as she looks on in concern.
Madsen: Did you see that Nick? I have never seen Jaguar
like that!
Cade: Me either. After taking the beating he took on
Frequency, you can see the effects of his back injury just in his walking. But
did you see his face when he saw Kayne? He never said a word to her. He is very
intent on regaining the PWA title, which he lost in January without being
pinned for.
Madsen: I simply meant that I have never seen him arrive so
early. Its only 6:12, I was sure he wouldn’t be here by 10! There must be
something wrong with him, besides the injury. I think S.I.N. has pushed him
over the edge.
Cade: They might have, but either way, Jaguar will attempt
to become the first two-time PWA Champion, but he is a major underdog tonight
when he meets Greg Tantalus.
Madsen: That’s “Smooth” Greg Tantalus to you.
Cade: We’ll be right back folks.
-COMMERCIAL
BREAK-
Segment 4,
Match 1 – Paul Dawkins vs. Renegade
Referee: Matt
Hansen
Referee Matt Hansen climbs into the ring and calls for a
bell as “Move Bitch” by Ludacris, I-20 and Mystikal explodes through the PA
system. A few seconds later, Paul Dawkins enters to a big pop from the crowd,
which is still filing in. Wearing his new forest green and white trunks,
Dawkins steps into the ring and warms up for his opponent. “Renegade” by Eminem
and Jay-Z hits next, sound tracking a jeer-filled entrance for Renegade as
Dawkins paces in the ring.
Madsen: Look at Dawkins; he’s like a caged animal!
Cade:
He has been waiting for the opportunity to get his hands on Renegade for weeks.
The time is now and he can’t wait any longer.
Renegade takes his time, slowly walking down to the ring as
Dawkins points to a bandage on his forehead which he received from a
Renegade-led assault on Frequency. Renegade appears to be spooked by this, and
heads back up the ramp until Maverick and Darkstar appear.
Cade: Wait a second! Those two are banned from ringside for
this match!
Madsen: Technically, they aren’t at ringside just yet.
Hansen knows the rules of this match and before Dawkins can
act, he slides out of the ring and darts up the ramp! As Renegade and D-Unit
argue with the official, a big, burly man rushes through the crowd and into the
ring behind Dawkins! He spins Dawkins around, kicks him in the stomach and
positions him for a powerbomb, but instead of slamming him down, he falls
backward and sends Dawkins crashing to the mat face-first!
Cade: Who is this guy?!?
Madsen: It looks like Bubbles from NYCW! He goes back with
these D-Unit guys from what I hear!
Cade: He’s immense! Look at the size of him!
As Bubbles escapes the ring and runs back through the
crowd, Renegade sprints to the ring as Maverick and Darkstar exit. Renegade
quickly makes a tight cover on Dawkins as Hansen rushes back to the ring. He
slides in and counts one…two…three!
Cade: This is another setup by Renegade; I can just feel
it! He got Bubbles to come down here, and attack Paul so he wouldn’t have to
fight him!
Madsen: Well you don’t know that Nick. We just saw Renegade
pin his shoulders to the mat. Even though Dawkins was decimated by Bubbles,
Renegade has earned a victory by hook or crook.
Cade: You got the crook part right. I’m telling you Rick,
Renegade is scared to fight Paul Dawkins, but there will be another day for
those two to meet.
“Renegade” replays as Renegade himself runs back up the ramp in victory. Hansen helps up a dizzy Dawkins, who needs several moments to shake the cobwebs before he walks to the back.
Winner via
pinfall at 4:59 – Renegade
Segment 5 – Backstage
We are taken right past the curtain, where Tracie Reed is
standing by with Dee Licious and Mike Grieco.
Reed: Mike Grieco, tonight you will try to avenge a loss to
Romeo at last year’s Animosity event by defeating him in your PWA debut. What
are your thoughts?
Dee:
(Grabbing the mic) Well his thoughts are that you left something out Tracie. He
won’t just defeat Romeo tonight. He’ll put him out of commission, just like
Romeo did to him at Animosity last year. (Hands the mic to Grieco)
Grieco: What she said.
A
camera is now outside the Savvis Center in the parking lot, where a black
Cadillac Escalade comes to a screeching halt. Seconds later, Romeo exits from
the driver’s side with his bag already on his shoulder. He storms into the
building, but the camera shot remains outside, where a long, black stretch
limousine pulls up next to the door. The driver opens the back door and a
female’s legs are shown stepping on the ground in front of her. The camera pans
up, showing Michelle, as she emerges first from the limo. Reaper, Speed Demon,
Greg Tantalus, Jade and Vulture follow her in that order, and the members of
S.I.N. head towards the building when they are stopped by a parking attendant.
Attendant: (Running) Vulture! Hey Vulture!
Vulture: What the hell…?
Attendant: (Out of breath) Oh man, it’s really you. What an
honor. I’m like your biggest fan ever! I was there when you won the PWA title
at Hellbent, and when you beat The Machine at Revival, that loss to Jaguar was
a sham man. Can I have your autograph?
Vulture: Uh…hell no kid. But you can hold the door for us.
Attendant: Sure, no sweat guys. Hey, did you hear what
Bryan Conroy said about the title match?
Tantalus: (Concerned) What did he say?
Attendant: He said if Vulture shows favor to either you or
Jaguar, he’d be suspended for a year without pay!
Vulture: (Whipping his shades off) He said WHAT?
Attendant: He said if you show any favor to either Greg
Tant-
Vulture: I heard what you said! Get the damn door! Goddamn
Conroy!
The parking attendant opens the door for S.I.N., and they enter as we go to commercial break.
-COMMERCIAL
BREAK-
Segment 7 – Jumbotron
A
graphic reading “during commercial break” shows at the bottom left of the
screen, and we are shown a shot of a backstage hallway, where Renegade,
Darkstar, Maverick and Bubbles are all seen laughing and celebrating their
duping of Paul Dawkins just moments ago.
The
camera is brought back stage, outside the dressing room of Scythe. As we enter
the room, the modern-day samurai is found relaxing on a couch with a sword in
one hand and a cloth in the other. Tracie Reed keeps some distance as Scythe
polishes and inspects the large blade.
Reed: I am now backstage with Scythe, moments away from his upcoming match
with Spanish Fly. Scythe, what is on your-
Scythe: You see all these nicks and scratches on this blade?
Reed: Uhh…yeah, it looks like you've been cutting with it.
Scythe: Every time the sword hits its mark, it gets scratched up even more. But
each and every one of those scratches is a sign of an experience. Everyone
knows that the more experience you have, the better you are. (Scythe raises a
thumb to his chest) And I know that this blade has more nicks and scratches
than Spanish Fly.
Reed: So you're saying-
Scythe: That tonight, my Diving Blade will cut down Spanish Fly.
Cade:
Those were some very strong words from Scythe a moment ago.
Madsen: They sure were, but I know for a fact that Spanish
Fly will be ready for him. Plus, he’s got Don Cerrone and now Henry Swanson
backing him up. Scythe might be in some trouble tonight.
Cade:
He very well could be, but another big matchup tonight pits The Machine against
his archenemy, Mike Tortorici, in a no holds barred street fight.
Madsen:
Yeah, and if The Machine wins, he gets to face Sonny DiBono inside a steel cage
on Frequency this Tuesday!
Cade: Sonny should fear for his life after what he and Tortorici did to The Machine, but in actuality, he doesn’t. Tracie Reed caught up with Sonny earlier today and this is what he had to say:
A
graphic reading “earlier today” flashes at the bottom left of the screen, and
we see a shot of James Biamonte, D-Gunz, International Champion Tony Annetta
and Sonny entering the building. Tracie Reed approaches Sonny as the others
continue to walk.
DiBono:
Hey guys, I’ll catch up with you in a minute. What’s up Tracie?
Reed: Sonny, I’ll get right to it. If The Machine wins tonight, he gets you in a steel cage match on Tuesday. Are you worried?
DiBono:
Of course not.
Reed:
Excuse me?
DiBono:
Of course not. Why would I be worried? Because The Machine is 280 pounds of
pure, unbridled rage and anger? Is that why I should be worried? Well I’m not
and the reason is simple. The reason is because Mike Tortorici WILL win
tonight. (Looking ahead) Hey guys, wait up!
DiBono
leaves and heads towards his group, leaving a confused Tracie Reed behind.
We cut
back to a live feed, where the ever-busy Tracie Reed is standing by with Kerry
Cox.
Reed: Kerry, tonight you have the chance to become the
first two-time International Champion in PWA history when you go head-to-head
with your former friend, Tony Annetta. What is on your mind?
Cox: A
few things Trace. For one, it’s not just about the title for me. Tony is a guy
that used to be a friend of mine. We went up and down these roads together, did
things as a team. Then he got selfish and started hanging with Sonny and those
losers. That’s fine by me, but he stole my belt in the process. Tonight, I will
reclaim the gold and make Tony wished he never crossed this Hardcore Icon.
We are now shown a clip from the backstage area, where Jenny Ottati can be seen headed to the ring before our final commercial break.
-COMMERCIAL BREAK-
Segment 13, Match 2 – PWA Women’s Championship – Jenny Ottati
vs. Allison Kelly ©
PWA Ring Announcer Lee Palmer enters the ring with a mic in hand as No Doubt’s “Just A Girl” blasts onto the speakers and the crowd gives a big pop for the first participant.
Palmer:
The next match is scheduled for one fall, and it is for the PWA Women’s
Championship! First, the challenger, from Santa Rosa, California, weighing 110
pounds, Jenny Ottati!
Ottati
soaks up the admiration of the crowd as she warms up in the ring and Eminem’s
“White America” takes over.
Cade:
There has been a great deal of tension between these two ladies in recent
weeks.
Madsen:
Sure has, but it comes to a head tonight. This is Jenny’s first crack at the
gold.
Palmer:
And her opponent, from Valley Stream, New York, weighing in at 125 pounds, she
is the PWA Women’s Champion, Allison Kelly!
Kelly
arrives to the ringside area amidst a huge negative reaction from the fans, but
she only ignores it and she climbs into the ring and goes right after Ottati!
The bell sounds, but not before Kelly takes full advantage of the young Ottati
by stomping her into a corner as the boos intensify. Kelly lifts Ottati up by her
hair and then sends her crashing to the canvas with a European uppercut! Kelly
covers, 1---2---and Ottati kicks out!
Cade:
Jenny has a lot of fight in her Rick.
Madsen:
She definitely does. She’s very feisty. I dig that.
Cade:
I’m not surprised.
Kelly
pulls Ottati back up by the hair and tosses her into a corner. Allison plants
two shoulders in the rib cage of the challenger and then backs up in search of
a higher impact move. Kelly charges, but Ottati kicks herself up and manages to
hook a sunset flip! Martin counts one…two…thr and the champion kicks out! Both
ladies get back up and Kelly charges once more, but Ottati sidesteps it and
catches her with a flapjack! The champion gets back up, but Jenny nails her
twice in the face and finally downs her again with a dropkick!
Cade:
Jenny is on fire here!
Madsen:
She’s hot enough for it!
With
Kelly reeling, Ottati stalks over her opponent, looking for the Cali Dreamin’
DDT. Allison uses the ropes to pull herself up, but Jenny springs towards her,
kicking her in the stomach and floating over her back for the DDT. Jenny goes
for the move with full force, but the champion manages to grab the top rope,
sending Jenny hard to the mat! Kelly then ties her in a rollup, grabbing the
nearby bottom rope as Martin counts 1—2—3!
Cade:
Oh come on! Dan Martin didn’t see her grab the rope?!
Madsen:
Some officiating tonight, huh?
“White
America” plays again, but the champion doesn’t stay to celebrate. She simply
takes her belt and retreats up the ramp as Ottati has words with the official
in the ring.
Winner via pinfall at 5:26 and still PWA Women’s Champion –
Allison Kelly
Segment 14 – Ringside
Cade:
Well folks the time is drawing near. We are just five minutes away from PWA
Animosity, live on pay-per-view! These are the matches on the explosive card:
Marilyn
Manson’s “This Is The New Shit” blares over the PA system, as the graphics for
the Animosity card are rundown on the Jumbotron.
PWA World Heavyweight Championship: “Smooth” Greg Tantalus
w/Michelle © vs. Jaguar
Special referee: Vulture
PWA International Championship: Tony Annetta © vs. Kerry
Cox
PWA Tag Team Championship: Lost Souls © vs. Mike Griffin
and “The Iceman” Jason Calysto
Progressive Championship: Four Corners Match – “The Omega”
Steve Beovich vs. Tim Dand vs. Infernus vs. 7-Any Power
No Holds Barred Street Fight: Mike Tortorici vs. The
Machine
Spanish Fly vs. Scythe
Magnifica vs. Jade
“Miracle Match”: Loki vs. “The Miracle” Mike Troha
Plus: the debut of “Showtime” Damon Savage!
Madsen:
I absolutely cannot wait for this show Nick!
Cade:
Well we are almost done here, but the producers are telling me that we need to
cut to the back door, lets get a camera over there!
A
camera is once again in the parking lot, where a white Nissan Altima violently
whips to a stop in a parking space. The lights shut off and the now full crowd
indoors all boo once they see GI Jew emerge from the ride, alone and with no
bags.
Cade:
GI Jew? He isn’t on tonight’s card! He isn’t even cleared to wrestle yet, what
is he doing here?
Madsen:
Whatever he wants, apparently. And where are Walter Gindin and Justice?
Cade:
No time to even think about that, because now its time for PWA Animosity!
Goodnight everybody!
1.
Chad Hasty def. Damien Fields via pinfall at 6:09 after Sudden Impact. (Referee:
Jason Church)