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May 3rd, 2010
"Better Then You" by Metallica plays as a montage of video footage from both PWA and Rebel Pro play, showing the superstars from both shows in action.. the montage goes for about forty seconds before the scene switches to Mark Sommers standing in front of five huge 50 inch HD TV screens that are set with two above the other three in a pyramid setting with the logo Crossroads hanging above the top two TVs.
Chamelion: Welcome everyone to the premier episode of Crossroads. Each week I’ll be bringing you news, recaps and reviews of both the PWA and Rebel pro and the action that took place in their rings, along with behind the scenes stories, interviews and starting next week, exclusive promos from both PWA and Rebel Pro stars who at the end of the show will step into the ring against each other in Crossroads exclusive PWA vs Rebel Pro matches!
Chamelion: Allow me to explain the set up here. Behind me are five TVs. Each TV is labeled for its unique purpose…. The left top monitor will review PWA’S Rampage, while the right monitor will review Rebel’s Aggression… the left lower monitor will then preview next week’s Rampage even while the right monitor will preview Rebel’s upcoming shows. Then, finally, in the center monitor, during the course of the night, we’ll see promos from PWA and Rebel superstars and then finally, it will reveal our match of the night.
Chamelion: Our first segment is a recap of the events of Rebel Pro's Aggression that took place on April 30th, 2010. I've been told that Larry Gordon has hired a very special individual to share with us the juicy details that went on during the show's evening.
The Right top monitor flicks on, with the Rebel Pro logo
flashing before Jenny Jersey flashes on the screen,
dressed in a very short skirt that can barely cover her unmentionables. She sits
seductively in a chair, showing more than what is probably appropriate, but
still covering what she needs to. She looks into the camera before her soft
voice flows from her lips.
Jenny Jersey: "Mr. Gordon asked me to handle the recaps of
the show, because he said that I am more pleasing to the eye than himself or Joe
Boxer. He also stated that you'd think the more known federation, Pioneer
Wrestling Association, would hire someone with as much... sex appeal as myself
to do the recap."
She giggles
softly, making you listen more closely.
Jenny Jersey: "On to the recap then?"
She adjusts her skirt and looks
into the camera.
Jenny Jersey:
"Before the show can even begin properly, Dirty Money members Chris Casino and
Krusty Kid Paul decide that they need to eliminate Matthew Kurtis from Casino's
match later that night with a savage beat down."
Jenny shakes her head.
Jenny Jersey: "But that is such a cowardly attack, don't
you think so?"
She blinks her
eyes and if you are a man, you are definitely drooling now and wanting more
Jenny.
Jenny Jersey: "Then the
strange team of Foot Knife Sr and his son, Foot Knife Jr; collectively known as
The Foot Knives take on the struggling team of Jer$ey and Mack... Young
Money."
She allows the brief
series of moves show on the television.
Jenny Jersey: "Young Money were able to right their ship
and come out with a victory over the Foot Knives in this contest by showing why
both men are former champions."
Seductive eye blinks.
Jenny Jersey: "Following the match, Casino and Paul were
back stage where they accosted four people who are fans of the Kurtis family
here in Rebel Pro. Chris was put in his place as one of the fans asked him who
he was. As you can tell, this did not please Casino in the slightest especially
when one of the fans asked him for Bruce Richards' autograph. However the scene
was far from over as a hooded mystery man came out and vowed that Casino and
Paul by association would get theirs' later in the evening."
She takes a sip of water, oh to be
that glass.
Jenny Jersey: "The
following match pitted the newcomer Marina Blue facing off against the Triple
Crown winner, Vincent Black. Vincent may have taken Marina a bit too lightly as
she literally had him by the balls near the match's end and well, a jerk of that
region and the jerk known as Vincent Black goes down for the count. Way to go
Marina, hold this company's bad asses by the balls and you'll go far."
A small laugh as she prepares the
next little segment.
Jenny
Jersey: "And now we finally have a legal match of Matthew Kurtis and Chris
Casino... unfortunately Matthew was attacked and injured earlier in the evening.
Chris showed his cockiness by not even dressing for the match that was supposed
to take place but Jonothan Kurtis came out to defend his brother's honor. Casino
did not want to face the youngest Kurtis brother, so J-Kurt had a big surprise
for Chris as Matthew came out for the match. Matthew and Chris traded some blows
back and forth, but Matthew was able to pull out a legitimate victory over
Casino and hopefully shut Casino's mouth for the meantime. How will this affect
Casino's psychy for their match at Barbed Wire Massacre 2010?"
She shrugs, emphasizing her lovely
chest.
Jenny Jersey: "Who
knows, but we have more in this hour of show than PWA does in a two hour
episode, so lets get going. A confrontation between JT Whiplash and the pompas
and highly arrogant Marcus Marion was shown. Unfortunately the two still did not
get their hands on one another as Marion cowardly tossed a defenseless stripper
in front of himself to protect him and she got a spear. Duncan Aries was there
for Aggression, surprising many by his appearance and his vow to take out anyone
and everyone until he finds out who is going after his wife. Not sure if anyone
cares really about the others getting attacked by Duncan, but when they are
attacked by this vengeful husband... they'll care then. I for one had nothing to
do with it and I want to believe that Casino may have had something to do with
it... But what do I know I'm just a ring announcer and reporter."
She smiles.
Jenny Jersey: "For the Main Event
of the evening Johnny Maverick took on Jacob Collins in a match under Rebel Pro
rules, which means... you guessed it no rules."
A laugh.
Jenny Jersey: "Maverick was a bit disrespectful in his
words about the PWA Television champion and was unprepared for the vengence that
Collins was going to bring to the match. Both men exchanged blows, both hardcore
and traditional but Jacob was able to use the lack of rules to his advantage as
he nailed Johnny with the Television Championship belt for the cover and the
win... way to go Jacob."
She
blows him a kiss, while fluttering her eyelashes.
Jenny Jersey: "After the match, both members of Dirty Money
were tossed through the curtain with each bloody and beaten. Casino had a "D"
spraypainted black on his chest while Krusty Kid Paul held an "A" on his chest,
in the same fashion."
She
smiles.
Jenny Jersey: "Guess
they finally got theirs', but knowing these two men, it is far from over."
Chamelion: Well, I didn't expect to
get to offer the AOWF such a piece of eye candy, but I'm not going to knock
it. I will say that while both Rebel and PWA may be competing to be the
best, hands down Joe Boxer has lost the visual appeal portion of the
contest. Speaking of Joe Boxer, I’m going to turn the program over to
our esteemed commission of the PWA, as he gives us insight into Rampage’s
most recent event.
The Monitor flashes to life with
Joe standing in front of a black back drop with the PWA Logo.
Joe BoXeR: I must say, I am excited to be apart of
Crossroads. This is a great chance for both Pioneer Wrestling and REBEL Pro to
develop connections and create healthy competitive rivalries between our
superstars. Some would say it's about the ratings and saving REBEL Pro, but
they're far from the truth. REBEL Pro is a great company with a rich tradition,
much like the PWA, and it only made sense to get these two companies under the
same umbrella and start making history.
Joe disappears for a moment and the monitor flashes with
the PWA Sunday Night Rampage logo, before Joe returns.
Joe BoXeR: Now, let's move on to
last night's episode of Sunday Night Rampage. Pioneer Wrestling still continues
to pump out exciting, high-impact weekly shows and it was no different this
week. The opening segment was Simon Kalis brutally attacking some of my security
guards and causing chaos right in the opening minutes of the show. I assure you
Kalis will be fully charged for his actions. The opening match was a good one as
Matt Stone took on Ronald Gay in the opener. Ronald Gay told me this would be
his match and I have honored that. However, Ronald Gay ended his PWA career on a
positive note as he defeated Matt Stone with the Final Judgment.
Joe BoXeR: After the end of that
match, Kalis received a letter apparently from my brother indicating that he
should visit the Hero of the South. After that, Joshua Danielson and Marxx were
talking backstage and were interrupted by the Cowgirls from Hell. Meghan and
Tamika decided to poke a little fun, and I must say Tamika and Meghan
werelooking extravagent. However, Marxx was not in the playful mood and
challenged Meghan to a match next week on Rampage. We'll see if they get what
they want later in the show.
Joe BoXeR: Our next match featured the debut of Bruce
"Midnight" Cable, a talented wrestler that I scouted from New Japan Pro
Wrestling. I decided to book him against the returning Corey Lazarus, a PWA Hall
of Famer and legend in his own right. This was a great match I thought and Bruce
managed to keep Corey on his toes, but Corey slipped out of the Stroke of
Midnight and nailed Bruce with the End Credits to secure a victory, Corey's
first win of 2010 and since his WarGames battle back at Good versus Evil. Bruce
Cable showed promise, but he was bested by the best, which isn't anything to get
depressed about.
Joe BoXeR: Now
we are backstage with our Undisputed Champion, Laura Estella, former LWF World
Champion, Lisa Seldon, and former PWA World Champion, Scott Nash Strader. Three
of my favorite people.. that's for sure. SNS calls in a favor and asks Lisa to
look out for his girls, the PWA World Tag-Team Champions Cowgirls from Hell.
From what I've seen, they can take care of themselves. Especially Tamika. And to
stop the rumors now, nothing has ever happened between Tamika, Meghan, and I.
Some people like to make outrageous accusations that I've engaged in sexual
favors in order for the Cowgirls to have had a spot at RPM 2. What Lucious
"Dumbass" Starr doesn't realize is that they beat the Jade Assassins to earn
that spot. So please, enough already kids. It's grown up time.
Joe BoXeR: The next match was a
triple threat between returning Joshua Danielson, Jacob Seldon, and Treacherous
Hippo Love. Joshua Danielson would come out victorious after pinning Seldon, and
thus earn a shot at the coveted Television Championship next week on Rampage. He
will either face Jacob Collins or Blake Witcroft.
Joe BoXeR: Our next segment was Jethro Hayes reading a
letter from my brother Matthew Engel. In that letter, Engel accuses Hayes of
imprisoning Simon Kalis and then issuing his release leading up to Genesis X. Of
course, you would believe it to be a fabricated lie at first, but Jethro Hayes
verifies the information in the letter. All the while, Kalis is listening and
nearly on the brink of a breakdown. My security team chases after him, because I
felt the need to bring him for his own good. He needs to be punished and he
needs rehabilitation, people. He is not a well man.. he is not the same man that
led the Chaos brand to its highest ratings ever.
Joe BoXeR: The next match was billed to be PWA versus REBEL
Pro. Cody Bogard, number one contender to the PWA Intercontinental Championship,
took on Jer$ey from REBEL Pro and defeated him on Sunday Night Rampage. It was a
good night for the PWA, but we thank Jer$ey for coming out to Rampage and
competing on our show.
Joe
BoXeR: Next we find out that the new Order of Chaos includes Simon Kalis,
Lucious Starr, and Joshua Danielson! Lucious Starr and Simon Kalis take on the
deadly and beautiful Cowgirls from Hell and they lose in a very close match that
could have gone either way, but the girls were the better fighters that not. We
were able to capture Kalis after his match, finally. Yes, I let him fight his
match. So what? I'm a businessman afterall. But, it seems Jethro Hayes is taking
up the mantle of Simon Kalis and leading the Order of Chaos.. and Masakaz The
Great is stepping in their path and giving them their first resistance. Masakaz
claims to be guided by my brother Matthew Engel.. but my brother is in Bermuda
right now. He only has so much influence, people. Masakaz is making these
decisions himself.. and if you want to continue to scorn my brother for it,
well.. that's your opinion obviously.
Joe BoXeR: Then Deacon Frost took on Riona Langly in a
highly anticipated match, but it ended up going to a double count out. I just
hate it when that happens, perhaps next time I'll apply a no count out rule or
something. Then Chamelion came out and announced this show, which is really cool
by the way. Chamelion is still one of the most innovative people in the
wrestling business today.
Joe
BoXeR: Our Undisputed Champion took on the PWA Hall of Famer The Phoenix and
Laura ended up defeating him just barely and sneaked by with yet another win.
Laura Estella has yet to be pinned here in the PWA and one begs the question who
will be able to step up and finally defeat her? Of course, I'm not ignorant to
the obnoxious comments she made toward me in her promo, and she's entitled to
her own opinion. But, in my opinion, she's an awfully long ways away from
anything resembling a career that Sirus Moran had.
Joe BoXeR: The next match was supposed to be a good one,
but Jamie Flynn decided not to show up. We still don't know why. I am
investigating the matter as best as I can and we will figure out the status of
Flynn's career in the PWA.
Joe
BoXeR: And lastly, the main event was a Television Title match between champion
Jacob Collins and newcomer Blake Witcroft. In just his second PWA match, Blake
was able to knock off Collins with a controversial finish and capture his first
PWA title.
We cut to the
copyright logo of Sunday Night Rampage.
Chamelion: Larry Gordon, owner of Rebel Pro, sent in this special spotlight on one of the bright Rebel Pro stars.
Chad Kurtis:
Rebel
Pro's First Triple Crown Winner
3* Rebel Pro World
Champion
4* Rebel Pro Carolinas Champion
2* Rebel Pro Tag Team Champion
Rebel Pro's record holder for most culmative titles with
9.
Rebel Pro's record holder
for longest Carolinas Title reign at 98 days.
Chamelion: Ok, admittedly I was hoping we'd hear more about what Rebel thinks of Chad Kurtis, but perhaps Chad himself will let us know soon.
Chamelion: Here is where we'd see the promo of our selected PWA superstar, but for now, take a look at last week's Promo of the week.
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START TRANSMISSION * * *
The
scene is cheesy... like... really cheesy. We're talking double cheeseburger
wrapped in cheese served with cheese fries cheesy...
It's a study. One of those large, expensive and classy
looking studies that only seem to appear on TV. Our heroine is seated at the
desk, looking over some paperwork of some sort... She's even wearing a pair of
glasses to make it all look even more official and such. She seems to be wearing
a doctor's coat and black dress shirt, but not much else can be seen behind the
desk. She looks up from her paperwork and smiles for the camera...
::Riona:: "Good Evening, I am Dr.
Riona Langly speaking to you tonight from my beautiful home in Philadelphia,
Pennslyvania. You may recognize me from my New York Post Bestselling book 'How
To Change You Life in 20 MOVEs or Less.' However, tonight, I am here to speak to
you all about a radical new method of sleep therapy that I have put my seal of
approval on; the Dr. Riona Langly Knock Out the Stress Treatment. Over the next
few minutes, I will be going into details about this wonderful new medical
breakthrough, complete with testimonials from well-known celebrities about how
my K.O.T.S. Treatment has improved both thier sleep and their lives in
general."
"However, before I
get into the details of this treatment, allow me a moment to say that there are
some minute side-effects to this new medical breakthrough such as
severeheadtraumapossibleconcussionlossofbloodlossofeyesightlossofchampionshipsnauseadrymouthheartburnandothersideeffects.
Please, before beginning treatment on the K.O.T.S. plan, consult with at least 3
doctors about your current health status. In fact, I insist that all applicants
undergo a through physical before beginning the treatment."
Riona smiles as she stands up and
walks from behind her desk... She is wearing a black dress shirt as expected,
with a blue pair of jeans and her Reeboks. The look is somewhat Dr. Gregory
House like.
::Riona:: "The
Riona Langly K.T.O.S. Treatment plan is revolutionary in it's simplicity, and
can be administered by a nearby friend or loved one if immediate medical
attention is needed. However, the effects will be more noticable if done by a
trained technician such as myself or my collegues such as Dr. Laura Estella or
Dr. Jonothan Maverick."
"The
application of the K.O.T.S. system is as follows... A swift application of
Ellbogen to the Cranium. Rolling the Ellbogen before application has been known
to increase results but of course, it also can slow application of the Ellbogen
to a level un-desirable by the wielder. Multiple applications may be needed for
more serious cases, where the patient resists the sweet sleep that he requests
so much. Still, this treatment is not for everyone, so please, consult your
doctor before even attempting this treatment..."
A cheesy doctor-like smile... This is practically an
informercial right now.
::Riona::"Still, if you don't believe me, then listen to
these celebrity endorseme... I mean, real people that have gone through the
K.O.T.S. plan! Yeah!"
We cut to
a still-frame of Raizzor... except that only his lips move. The voice is clearly
Riona's trying to sound like Raizzor... Stealing from Conan, really Riona?
::'Raizzor':: "Before treatment, I
was a mess of a human being... I was sleep-deprived, pale, and completely
without humor. But, thanks to Dr. Langly, I can finally REST... IN...
PEAAAAACCCCCEEEEE...."
Another
picture, this time of Marxx... Bad French accent too...
::'Marxx':: "Sacre bleu! Before
receiving the Dr. Langly K.O.T.S. Treatment, I was overweight... Ze French
women, they would not look at mauh! So, thank you Dr. Langly, because thanks to
your plan, I am now 15 pounds lighter! Now, ze ladies, they love me!"
Yet another picture... Deacon
Frost...
::'Frost':: "You
people out there should have seen me before treatment... I was an ill-tempered,
violent giant of a human being... After the Dr. Ri-"
The video suddenly switches to Riona Langly sitting on her
couch, the IC belt lazily sitting on her shoulder... She looks a little
bored...
::Riona:: "I'd like to
apologize to all that I may have insulted in the process of making that faux
commerical... That happened to be a particularly bad idea of Laura's that I had
to try out... So, yeah, Michael... Marxx... I'm sorry for the inaccuracies and
insensitivities that may have occured from me being just too full of awesome.
Seriously though, I know that the both of you received concussions from my
offense in our respective matches, and that ain't very cool. So, get well, and I
hope to see the both of you in the ring soon... Marxx, in particular, I haven't
had that much fun wrestling someone since I stopped brawling with Jamie Flynn. I
hope we can do that again soon... I'd say that it could be over the World title,
but my roomate probably wouldn't like that very much and I doubt she's losing it
any time soon..."
"Still, there
was another person that was spoken of in my little infomercial, and that's you
Deacon... and really, you and I have something that we agree upon. I have been
looking forward to this match ever since you stepped back in the ring, and it's
precisely for the same reasons as you. Our draw a couple of years ago, it wasn't
the most satisfactory thing for me. Fuck man, I absolutely hated it. I was on
the biggest roll of my fucking career man... 3 months undefeated, 2 months as
the Grizzly Beer Champion, taking out challenges left and right... And then,
against you, someone that I believe was alot fucking scarier before they opened
their big mouth, I went to a draw. Call it what you will, me getting that
blood-rage that would define me as the First Apostle or just me being careless,
the fact of the matter is that I was unable to get the job fucking done and it
pissed me the fuck off. In fact, the very next week, I went and lost the GB
title to Ryan Lewis. Of course, with a week off and time away from both matches,
I went into A Farewell to Arms and won back that title, but the fact remains
that not being able to take you out affected me... And then you went and
disappeared, and suddenly Viktor Stone started to show up and a new chewtoy for
me to beat up on began..."
"Now, you may consider that disrespect if you want to, but
I consider you in the same vein as Viktor Stone, which means that you trained
him pretty well. The bloodrage of violence flows through both of you, and when
left unchained, the capacity of destruction that you can unleashed is almost
completely unimaginable. It's something only people that really like horror
movies speak of... I respect that, and I respect that you are a very, very
dangerous man... especially to a girl like me."
"I harbor no illusions that my size is a detriment in this
match just like it was against Raizzor and just like it was against SNS, or
against PX... I am a 140 pound woman going up against a giant of a man in you,
and on an even playing field, you have many more advantages than me..."
"Unfortunately for you, this isn't
an even playing field, is it Frost?"
Riona grins and taps the title a bit.
::Riona:: "The physical difference
in size is easily made up by the mental difference here... You're angry about
losing to Jacob Collins, everyone and their blind mother can see it. Against
some people, that would make you extremely fucking dangerous. But, you're not
against most people, you're against Riona Fucking Langly. You may consider your
injury to be a weak point in this match, but I see your mental status as the
weakness. You're going to want to destroy me to make up for your failings at
RPM... You're going to work too hard, you're going to overshoot... You're going
to make mistakes, because you are so eager to please after your disasterous loss
at the PPV. And, when you make those mistakes, I'm going to capitalize on
them... and you're going to feel some pain that you would never imagine."
"And don't think that you can
fucking stop me you pissant... Marxx said the same things, and look at him now.
Look at him real fucking hard, because that right there is your future after
this week. You may think that I don't have much to prove now. Sure, a loss to
you this early in my 3rd run as the IC Champ would look bad, but we all know
that I'm like a phoenix. People thought I was finished after I lost at Who's The
Man, and I came right back from the ashes and took what I wanted from Marxx.
I've rebuilt myself once more, as an force of nature... The Riona Langly
Experience if you will. And you're about to ride it... Fuck, that sounded so
horrible, I can't believe I just said that."
A sigh...
::Riona:: "But, you're right about something else... I am
not afraid of you Deacon. For all your talk of the Path of Violence, you haven't
shown much of it since your return to the PWA. I know that you've got a couple
wins and a TV title reign to your name so far, and that's impressive to a
point... But it's not enough for your big words. You've promised pain and
devistation, and all I've seen from you is typical big-man bullshit. You throw
people around smaller than you, you beat up on Cody and get a title reign, and
then Jacob Collins comes out of nowhere and takes the belt from you, destroying
your credibility in the process. You've got alot of work to do in making
yourself back into a total badass, and beating on me and making me look like a
bitch would totally do that..."
"But that's not going to happen. Because Dr. Riona Langly
is nobody's bitch."
There's that grin... The one that so
many have hated and feared...
::Riona:: "If there's a chink in my armor, you're not smart
enough to find it... If there's a hole in my defense, you're too much of a blunt
instrument to understand it... And if there's a chance for you to beat me,
you're so angry that you're not going to see it... But I know how to beat you
Deacon. All I have to do is wait... wait for you to make a mistake that will
cost you yet another victory. Because I'm Dr. Riona Langly, and my PhD is in
KICKING YOUR ASS!"
"Your Path
of Violence is in the way of my Path of Greatness..."
"MOVE."
Blackout.
Chamelion: As with Riona's PWA promo, here is a selected promo from last week's Aggression card. Yeah, I'm a bit biased, as it's Jacob Collins' promo against Johnny Maverick.
As we
open we find Jacob Collins standing inside a non descript locker room, with the
PWA Television Championship draped over his shoulder. He has a small smile on
his face, and he scratches his chin and addresses his opponent this week, not in
the PWA, but in Rebel Pro.
“So, I had this… fantasy. I wanna tell ya about it only so
you know what’s going on in this weird mind of mine. Don’t take me seriously,
though, okay, I’m just offering an exposition here. See, something is going to
happen this week, something that doesn’t happen every day. The PWA Grizzly Beer
Champion, Johnny Maverick, is going to face the PWA TV Champion; Me, Jacob
Collins… but it’s going to happen over in Rebel Pro. Two PWA Champions going
Mano a man, or ‘hand to hand’ in a battle of skill, strength and determination
to be declared the winner when the match ends. Anyway, my fantasy running
through my head was… what if we put both our titles on the line, winner takes
all?”
“Just kidding. No one
would go for it… so really what this is all about is a bit of self knowledge
that one of the two of us is going to be a true champion after Wednesday, and
the other will have to ask himself, does he deserve to be where he is at, right
now?”
“Now, for you Maverick,
that answer is kind of obvious; you have won, defended and carried that PWA GB
title for a while now, fending off challengers left and right, so it’s obvious
you’ve earned your spot as champion. It’s not the same for me, though. Right at
this moment, I’m looked at as a fluke champion. Oh, trust me, I know it. The
rumors may be mute, the looks of the roster seem to be kind, but I know what
they’re thinking. How can this kid, this low totem pole guy, who has basically
been through the meat grinder for two years and everyone’s punching bag, be
carrying around the coveted PWA TV championship, especially considering who I
had to beat to get it?”
“Ya
know what? I’m asking myself the very same question. How did I do it? I know I
was there, I know what I did… but to keep a man the size and power of Deacon
Frost down for three full seconds is a task that very few have accomplished, and
even fewer have walked away from unscathed.”
“You would think this would give me a bit of an ego. Far
from it. I’m even more unsure of myself then I was before that match. Now I have
to go back and find within myself the person I was when I started this winning
streak. See, I know who I was… I didn’t care, remember? I didn’t sweat winning
or losing. I just went in, did my job, got paid and went home… easy enough,
right?”
“That’s sort of
changed. There’s a future with this championship, one that could lead me to the
very top of the mountain, as cliché as that line is… or I could fade back into
obscurity faster than some names I won’t mention here today, but I’m sure you
could come up with a few. So what do I do, Maverick? I think the answer is
obvious.”
“I beat you. I win
this title from one champion, and then less than a week later I beat another
champion. Don’t you think that would do it, erase the skeptics and naysayer’s
thoughts of what I can, and can’t accomplish?”
“I mean, don’t get me wrong here. I like you, I like what
you’ve done and when we fight, you’re going to be the teacher, and I the
student. You’re no push over and you’re not going to take me lightly, not after
seeing me come out of the match against Frost in one piece, and the new TV
champion. So I am aware that I’m in for another fight for my life.”
“Not only that, we’re facing off
over in Rebel Pro, a place where the rules are sort of tossed out the window and
anything goes. You’re working two promotions and doing so well, and I’m sort of
the bottom feeder here in PWA… so the outcome to most would seem obvious.”
“Then again, Deacon thought our
outcome was obvious, too, didn’t he? So confident in fact that he only had one
narrow vision; ‘Beat Jacob Collins to a pulp’, because it was clear he didn’t
take me seriously, and thought he was out for a cake walk.”
“So yeah, I know what I have to
do, I have to win. Not a want, a need. Nothing against you, of course, Johnny,
but yeah, knowing what we can do in Rebel, and what’s on the line for me, I’m
probably going to do some things I’m not normally known to do… I won’t cheat
you, though, I want to face you and shake your hand and say this is going to be
a fight, as it should be, but when it’s over, I gotta be declared the winner…. I
gotta shake the bad press that is associated with Jacob Collins and show this
new Witcroft character that when I defend my title for the first time next
weekend, it won’t be my last time.”
“See ya!”
With a tilt of his head, Collins slaps his PWA TV
title once for good measure and walks off screen.
Chamelion: And now, at this point in the show, we'd have a superstar interview. For now, let's check in on one of the PWA's newest roster members, Jeff Savage, and a video segment that aired just yesteday on PWA Television.
Scene: Independence, Jackson
County, Missouri, USA.
Time: 1:55 PM CST, Sunday, May
2nd.
Purpose: Introductions Are in Order...
[Cut to a small house on the
outskirts of town. Here, like in any other suburban domicile, the mood is one of
meloncholy boredom, tempered with an excitement for a new beginning. In the
kitchen a lone man stands near a stove. He throws some onions into a pot,
stirring it up as he does. Steam bubbles out of the stew he is cooking. He has
shoulder-length blonde hair with brown roots showing through, and a thick goatee
that hangs down about two inches from his chin. He smirks as he sets the burner
to simmer, and puts a lid on the stew. Wiping his hands, he motions for the
camera to follow him.]
"Sorry
bout that. I have to make dinner for my daughter and ex-wife. They'll be here in
a couple hours."
[The man walks
over to a large recliner and sits down. For the first time we see his face
clearly. A small scar on his left cheek, right under his eye, is the first thing
we see, followed by deep oceans of green that stare directly into the camera.
The man leans forward, his hands folded in front of his face, as he thinks of
what to say.]
"I guess the best
place to start is, as always, in the beginning. Name's Jeff Savage, pleased to
make your acquaintance."
[He
smirks, and chuckles to an internal inside joke.]
"Now I know what you all are thinking. 'Is this guy
serious?' Another muscle bound galloot who probably has enough brain power to
run a coffee pot for six hours, right? First impressions can be a bitch, when
you think about it. I mean, after all, you look at me and see someone who is
completely and utterly unaware of the world that he is about to enter. But let's
face facts here. When I decided to come on borad, I wasn't going in with my eyes
closed shut. And while I may not know everything, I know enough to get by.
You guys on the other hand, know
nothing about me. You may ask yourself, what is there to know?
You'll soon learn all you need to
know.
See I'm a man who lets my
actions do the talking, and it's served me well in this business in the past.
True, I've been out of the game for quite some time, but it won't take long to
get back into the groove of things. It's what I was born to do. So for everyone
in the PWA, sit up and take notice, because eventually, everyone is going to
learn my name, and everyone will know that I'm not playing around."
[He looks seriously at the camera
for a moment, before the doorbell rings. Almost immediately his demeanor
changes, and he gets up to answer it. He opens the door, ana little brown haired
blur in a pink dress nearly tackles him.]
"DADDY!"
"He sweetie! Oh god look at how big you've gotten!"
[He picks up the little girl and
spins her around, causing her to giggle in time. He sets her down and kisses her
on the forehead. He turns around and sees a young redhead walk in, clad in
capris and a pink blouse.]
"Amy. Always good to see you."
"Hi Jeff. Is that dinner I smell?"
"Yeah, beef stew. Won't be ready
for another thirty minutes or so. Let's sit down."
"Good, we have a lot to discuss."
[Jeff raises an eyebrow,
perplexed, as the little girl skips out of the room. Static...Fade.]
Chamelion: Next, Joe Boxer offers us his choice of PWA’s Superstar Spotlight, and he’s off to a big lead with a look at the current PWA Tag-Team Champions, the Cowgirls from Hell.
The Monitor comes back to life with Joe Boxer on the screen.
Joe BoXeR: Our wrestler spotlight of the week is none other than The Cowgirls from Hell! They have made a huge impact in the PWA so far, with three consecutive tag wins. They defeated the Jade Assassins, gaining a spot in the tag title match, and then defeated Hell and High Water and the Down South Georgia Boys at RPM 2. That was quite a match and a great finish, with the astonishing Tamika Nash securing a victory for her and her sister. Now, the girls remain undefeated as they defeat a great duo in Simon Kalis and Lucious Starr. Is the sky truly the limit for these two? And what kind of challenge will they be faced with next week? Stay tuned.
Chamelion: Right now, the PWA shines with a great many women in the top positions. Laura Estella, Riona Langly, the Cowgirls from Hell... it's a great time to be a man watching PWA! And speaking of sexy ladies, let's return to Jenny Jersey as she gives us insight into the upcomming Barbed Wire Massacre over in Rebel Pro on May 5th, 2010. Be sure to check it out!
Back on the appropriate Moninitor, we find Jenny
Jersey sitting down as she brings out a set of cards, indicating the
matches and notes to herself.
Jenny Jersey: "Coming up on Friday May 7, 2010 at 8:00pm
Estern and running until 10:00pm Eastern we have Rebel Pro's big event of the
month and it is called Barbed Wire Massacre 2010. We have several matches set up
for this card and lets get down to them with a bit of information about
each."
Jenny pulls out the
first card.
Jenny: "First we
have Jer$ey taking on "The Star Spangled Sensation" Steve Parker. Both of these
men have a history, but it comes from New Alberta Pro Wrestling where they were
part of American DyNasty. After an ugly split from the company, Steve and Jer$ey
were forced to break their alliance up. Steve wants retribution for Jer$ey's
stupidity of paying off a referee in NAPW and hece the reason for his World
Championship reign there. Will Steve get his retribution at Barbed Wire Massacre
or will Jer$ey shut up "The Star Spangled Sensation"?
Another card is put on top.
Jenny Jersey: "In a Barbed Wire
Street Fight Duncan Aries takes on former partner Vincent Black. These two men
were once Rebel Pro Tag Team champions, but are now bitter enemies. Vincent
claimed that Duncan carried the team, but Duncan wants the ambulance to carry
Vincent to the hospital. The bad blood has been brewing between these two for a
month and will end at Barbed Wire Massacre 2010 one way or another. With Duncan
now with a more intense attitude and out for revenge... does Vincent have a
chance? Check out tickets and local bars for a chance to see who settles what on
May 7, 2010."
Card flip.
Jenny Jersey: "About two weeks ago
Johnny Maverick attacked JT Whiplash and stole the Aggression title back from
the current champion, JT Whiplash. After weeks of wanting to face off again,
that particular action has prompted for these two men to contest for the
Aggression title in a Barbed Wire Wrapped Steel Cage match. Both men love
hardcore, both want that gold, but only one man can become Aggression Champion,
who will it be?"
She pulls out
another card.
Jenny Jersey:
"The Bluegrass Mafia will be taking on Dirty Money for a chance at the Rebel Pro
Tag Team Championship in a barbed wire wrapped ropes match to see who will
become the Rebel Tag Champions. After the most recent victory of Matthew Kurtis
over Casino, will that affect Casino? Will it affect KKP? Check out the show to
find out who will walk out the Tag Team Champions."
One last card flip.
Jenny Jersey: "In the Main Event of the evening, we have a
triple threat match for the Rebel Pro Heavyweight Championship in which the
title will be contested in a barbed wire wrapped steel ladder and the
championship will be hanging in a mess of barbed wire. For the reason that if
you want the belt you prove you have to be willing to go through the pain of
removing it to get it. In the match will be the champion Marcus Marion, "The
Show" Chad Kurtis, and The Freak. Two of these men are known for their singles
career, and The Freak is known for his tag teaming ability. However, The Freak
is impressive of late with his singles ability and lets don't forget he took
Ravager to the limit in the Rebel Pro annual Aeriel Assault 2009. This match
will not be for the faint of heart, so be prepared for blood, violence, and
hardcore beyond your wildest beliefs."
She puts the card on the table.
Jenny Jersey: "To Mr. BoXer, I know the product you put on
is very professional, and high quality... but using your own words... beat
that."
She smiles.
Chamelion: Let’s now go back to Joe, as he gives us insight into what’s to come next week on Rampage.
The monitor flashes back to life with Joe Boxer.
Joe BoXeR: The card for next Rampage has been announced,
and I'm here to give you a little preview.
Jamie Brody vs. Jeff Savage
BoXeR:
Two new talents are going to be debuting on Rampage in a dark match to give our
audience some pre-show entertainment before Rampage goes on the air.
Deacon Frost vs. Matt Stone
BoXeR: These two men are going to be battling for a shot at
the Television Championship on May 16th. Frost has already won the title, but
lost it in an upset to Jacob Collins. He came to me and asked me for a chance to
get it back, and I told him I would give him the opportunity. Here it is and
you've got to go through Matt Stone! Easier said than done!
Bruce "Midnight" Cable vs. "The
Lightning" Craig Harvey
BoXeR: Formerly Pohatu, Craig
has recently signed a new contract with the PWA and will be returning to face
Bruce Cable, a newcomer who had an impressive debut against Corey Lazarus but
couldn't defeat him. This should be a good match as both men look to make their
mark.
Jacob Collins vs. The
Phoenix
BoXeR: New school versus old school. The
prodigal nephew of Mark and Michael Sommers, Collins had an impressive four-win
streak that came to a crashing halt last Rampage when he was defeated by Blake
Witcroft. His progression as a fighter has not gone unnoticed as he will be
pitted against the biggest name in all of sports, The Phoenix, to determine
Johnny Maverick's next opponent for the Grizzly Beer Championship.
Lucious Starr vs. Cody Bogard
BoXeR: Rumors have been flying about Starr's bid to face
Laura Estella for the Undisputed Championship. I have a suspecting feeling that
will either be denied or confirmed after his match with Bogard, which should be
a real treat for the fans. Cody has already earned his spot on the next
pay-per-view as he faces Riona Langly for the Intercontinental Championship.
Meghan Nash Strader vs. Marxx
BoXeR: YES! You got that right! They didn't even need to
get confrontational for me to realize this is a great match in the making. Marxx
is looking to rebound off his loss to Riona at RPM 2, but Meghan is looking to
continue her steamroll as she remains undefeated since her return to the PWA in
April. Somethin's gotta give!
Laura Estella vs. Johnny Maverick
BoXeR: Champion versus champion. Fantastic versus Fury.
Female versus.. Male. This was a no-brainer here, folks. Laura Estella's grace
mixed with brutality has gone unchecked since her arrival, but the Filth and
Fury of the Grizzly Beer Champion could overwhelm her and hand her her first
pinfall or submission.
Blake Witcroft vs. Joshua Danie;son
BoXeR: Blake defeated Jacob Collins in his second match and
captured the PWA Television Championship, but it came with strings attached: a
title match with The Punisher Joshua Danielson! Danielson's "I Don't Die"
attitude has proven to be effective as no matter his height and weight, he is
one of the toughest and most agile wrestlers in the PWA today. Will Blake be
able to fend off Danielson and be one step close to a World Title shot, or will
Danielson capture his first PWA title?
Jethro Hayes & Riona Langly vs. Masakaz The Great &
Corey Lazarus
BoXeR: This is quite a tag match as the
Southern Hero and Riona are pitted against two men whose only common ground is a
loose alliance with Matthew Engel. Rest assured, this was made the main event
for a reason because all four of these superstars are some of the best the PWA
has ever seen. Beat that, REBEL Pro!
Chamelion: Each week I'll quickly comment on some news and information from both the PWA and Rebel Pro, as well as announce next week's match.
New Additions to the PWA: This week, the PWA is pleased to welcome a few new superstars to our roster, Jeff Savage, Bruce Cable, Jamie Brody and from Rebel Pro, we now have Jer$ey on our PWA roster!
New Additions to Rebel Pro: None at this time?
Notable injuries and departures from PWA: Ronald Gay and possibly Jacob Seldon both departing. SImon Kalis has been suspended indefinitely for his actions on Rampage. Matthew Engel is still in the midst of a wrongful termination lawsuit, which personally I don't think holds water, as he added that stip to his match with Jethro Hayes, and he indeed did lose.
Notable injuries and departures from Rebel Pro: None at this time?
Next week's Premier Crossroads Match: PWA's THLove vs. Rebel Pro's Chad Kurtis
And now, onto the main event of the evening!
Chamelion: However, As I said, about this time we’d air a match for your enjoyment, pitting Rebel against PWA with the promos from both competitors airing between the recaps and previews of both shows… but instead, I'll share with you a match from last night's Rampage, which was a Rebel Pro vs PWA match, goodnight, and see you next week.
The cameras cut to Eric Emerson in the ring, who clears his
throat before raising the microphone to his face.
Eric Emerson: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest
is scheduled for one fall with a 20-minute time limit, and is a PWA vs. Rebel
Pro inter-promotional match-up!!
The lights suddenly dim down as the opening intro to Eikichi Yazawa's "Trouble Man" pick ups and smoke emerges from near the entrance way.
Eric Emerson: Introducing first...
A figure emerges from the smoke, standing while looking at
the fans as he stands in the shadows. The figure is seen as strobe lights go off
to reveal Cody Bogard with a black towel draped over his head, obscuring his
face. Cody makes his way to the ring.
Eric Emerson: Hailing from San Mateo, California, he weighs
in tonight at 210 pounds...
Gonna be trouble
It's gettin' out of hand
Gonna be trouble
But baby, I'm the man
I'm gonna save you
I'll be your knight
I'll be your saviour
How 'bout tonight? YEAH!
Eric Emerson: ...and standing at 5 feet, 11 inches
tall...
Cody makes his way over to the ring, springing up to the
ring apron, climbing the turnbuckle and posing with his arms open in a
pose.
Eric Emerson: Representing the PWA...
Gonna be trouble
Baby, I'm the trouble man
Want a fighter? Come on--
But don't you understand?
I can't be double
Baby, I'm the trouble man
Cody jumps from the turnbuckle as he slowly raises his hand over his head, grabbing hold of the towel and quickly swiping it off, revealing the new 2nd stage mask.
The fans applaud as Bogard tosses the towel to the ringside attendants, and "Trouble Man" dies down, replaced by a smack of the drums as Drake's "It's Over" cues up. From behind the back comes Jer$ey, cascaded in green strobe light with a confident smile on his face and a cocky swagger in his step.
Eric Emerson: And his opponent, weighing in tonight at 228 pounds and standing at 6 feet, 3 inches tall...
Eric Emerson: He hails from Paterson, New Jersey, and is
representing Rebel Pro...
And on come some boos. Jer$ey ignores them, brushing them
off of his shoulder, and takes off his green Yankees hat as he riches the
ringside area.
Eric Emerson: ..."Mr. Young Money"...
Before he can take his dog tag and his golden iced-out brass knuckles chain off from around his neck, Bogard soars through the middle and top ropes with an elbow suicida, connecting square on Jer$ey's jaw.
Eric Emerson: ...JER$EY!
The ref calls for the bell as "It's Over" dies...
...and Bogard nails a few stomps on the Rebel Pro representative on the ringside floor. He grabs him by the back of his neck and brings him up to his feet, sliding the taller man into the ring under the bottom rope.
Jon McDaniel: And we're off to IMMEDIATE action!
Brian Rentfro: After the last few weeks of Bogard's PWA career, Jon? I'm not surprised he'd look to immediately make an example out of some Rebel Pro punk.
Brian Renfro: Brilliant powerbomb reversal right there.
Jer$ey wastes little time and floats over for the cover.
1!
2!!
The former PWA Television champion gets a shoulder up at the 2, and Jer$ey gets to his feet, still rubbing his jaw. He grabs Bogard's arm and locks him into a triangle choke, arching his back to gain leverage on the hold.
Jon McDaniel: And Jer$ey calls his triangle choke the Million Dollar Stretch, and he's definitely wrenching it in.
Brian Rentfro: Bogard's almost near the ropes...
Cody gets a foot out onto the bottom rope, and referee Scott Swindell calls for the break.
1!
2!
3!
Jer$ey relinquishes the hold, and then drops a knee into Bogard's forehead.
Brian Rentfro: Ouch!
Jon McDaniel: This isn't a Mark McNasty match, Brian.
Brian Rentfro: And that wasn't the O-U-C-H, Jon! It was a knee right to the forehead from somebody who has a height and weight advantage over Bogard, so the natural instinct is to say "ouch"!
Jon McDaniel: Jer$ey brings Cody to his feet now...
Jer$ey locks Cody into a front facelock and drapes his arm up over his shoulder. He looks around the crowd quick and then points up with his free hand before using it to grab a hold of the waist of Cody's tights.
Jon McDaniel: Looks like Jer$ey's looking for a brainbuster...!
Brian Rentfro: Bogard gets out of it!
Cody floats over and lands on his feet behind the Rebel Pro star, which prompts him to turn around and try to ready himself. Bogard unleashes a vicious flurry of open hand slaps to Jer$ey's face, shouting...
Cody Bogard: ORA! ORA! ORA! ORA!
...over and over as he does so. He connects with the final slap, one harder than the punches of many men, and turns around, hitting the ropes with great intensity. He rebounds back, rushing towards Jer$ey with a tremendous amount of speed, and launches forth with a Kenka Kick.
Jon McDaniel: Jer$ey ducks it!!
Bogard turns around now, and is met with a punishing combination of rights and lefts, "Mr. Young Money" trading off which hand is throwing the quick jabs.
Brian Rentfro: Blow for Blow!
Jer$ey hits the ropes this time, and connects with a brutal lariat that causes Bogard to back flip and twist, landing on his hip.
Jon McDaniel: Did you see that lariat?!
The fans pop huge for the impact of the move, and Jer$ey leans against the top rope, looking out into the crowd with the same confident smile on his face that he had during his entrance.
Jon McDaniel: I think we need to check that out again...
REPLAY: Jer$ey rebounds off of the ropes towards the dazed Cody Bogard, and unleashes a stiff and swift lariat, connecting with Bogard's chest, throat, and jaw, that sends the former PWA Television champion flipping backwards from the impact, twisting in mid-air before landing on the canvas on his hip.
Back to real time, and Jer$ey drags Bogard over to the nearest corner, dropping a pair of stomps across his chest before stepping over him to the turnbuckles. He points up, and then climbs to the top turnbuckle, his back to the ring.
Brian Rentfro: It looks like he's going for the Million Dollar Sault...!
Jer$ey takes flight, backflipping with an amazing amount of grace for a man his size before crashing gut-first across Cody Bogard's raised knees.
Jon McDaniel: Bogard scouted it!! He scouted it!!
Jer$ey flies to his feet, clutching at his gut as he gasps for breath, and then drops down to his knees.
Brian Rentfro: Cody up...!
Bogard clears the cobwebs from his head as he leans against the top rope, and Jer$ey rises to his feet, across the ring from him. Cody charges and ducks down slightly, rising up with a vicious palm thrust to Jer$ey's jaw.
Jon McDaniel: KIKOSHOTEI!!
Jer$ey turns around, his face lacking both color and coherence, and bounces off of the top rope, turning right back around to face the standing Bogard.
Brian Rentfro: Cody scoops him up...!!
Bogard scoops Jer$ey up onto his right shoulder, his right arm holding Jer$ey's leg as his left hand holds onto the back of Jer$ey's head. Cody drops down to his side, driving Jer$ey into the mat on the back of his head, neck, and shoulders with a brutal Emerald Flowsion.
Jon McDaniel: LAST DREAD DUST!!
Brian Rentfro: The cover!!
1!
2!!
3!!!
**DING DING DING**
Cody rolls off of Jer$ey, rising to his feet before falling backwards into the nearest corner. Referee Scott Swindell rushes over and raises his hand in victory, and Eric Emerson speaks into the microphone.
Eric Emerson: The winner of this match, representing the PWA...CODY BOGARD!!
The fans cheer as "Trouble Man" cues back up, and Bogard slides out of the ring, slapping a few hands in the front row. In the ring, Jer$ey barely comes to, rolling to the outside and falling to a knee, his hand firmly placed on the top of his head.
Brian Rentfro: And the PWA wins the battle this week, folks.
Jon McDaniel: Before we get to our next match, fans, we have to take a quick commercial break.
Jer$ey finally gets to his feet as Bogard walks behind the entrance curtain as we fade to black.
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