TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2005 * WACHOVIA CENTER * PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

A video package airs, highlighting events that took place last week on Frequency, with F. Anthony Annetta being pinned in a 3-on-2 handicapped match that saw him team with ORA Champion Romeo and Bryan Conroy against Jaguar and Kerry Cox.  After the match, Annetta was dismantled and fired by the duo of Romeo and Conroy.  From there, Linkin Park's "By_Myslf" hits and the opening credits roll, followed by a brilliant pyrotechnics display which ensues as the camera takes us inside the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Troy:  Hello everyone and welcome to PWA Frequency!  I'm Victor Troy, along here with Paul Ferrara, and the time is nearly upon us!  We are just four days away from the biggest show of the year, Everlasting Epic, and I personally cannot wait!

Ferrara:  Neither can I, Troy, as it figures to be an explosive night of action!

Troy:  We've been hearing a lot about Everlasting Epic IV for weeks now, and that won't change tonight, but folks, we have an action-packed, turbo-charged show to bring you tonight, just days away from the big one.

Ferrara:  That's right.  We have one hell of a main event tonight, as PWA Champion Hollywood Mike Griffin teams with ORA Champion Romeo to take on Greg Tantalus and Jaguar, this Saturday's challengers to those respective championships at Everlasting Epic!

Troy:  I can't wait for that one, Paul, but that's not all we have!  Solomon will team up with Jackie Baccaro to meet Briggs and the International Champion Paul Dawkins!

Ferrara:  I heard Jackie Baccaro earlier this afternoon boasting that he would prove Dawkins' Meltdown victory was a fluke at EE by making Dawkins tap out on Saturday.  We'll see how Dawkins responds to that claim tonight in tag team action.

Troy:  Also, there will be a mixed tag team match tonight, as Mike Grieco teams with the Women's Champion Keiko Ishida to meet James Biamonte and Dee Licious.

Ferrara:  That should be intensely interesting given the circumstances there.  Can't wait for that one.

Troy:  Plus, we'll have a Meltdown rematch as Paul Epton, John Wolfe and Mike Troha meet Jonathan Brett and the Tag Team Champions Alpha Omega, and so much more!  The hits keep on coming this week and...

TOOL's "Parabola" suddenly bursts onto the speakers and the crowd responds with rabid jeers as the PWA Champion Hollywood Mike Griffin begins making his way to the ring alongside his manager Justin Schenck and Michelle.  Griffin is decked out in his finest Armani suit as he heads to the ring, grabbing a microphone and stepping inside alongside his two associates.  The fans shower him with boos as he stands in the ring, before finally settling down and allowing him to speak.

Griffin:  I already knew this was a city of losers and idiots, but your reception for me tonight only proves that further in my head.  Now, after we get out of this God-forsaken city, we'll be heading to Everlasting Epic, and more specifically, I'll be heading to Rio to once again defeat Greg Tantalus and prove to him that his career is nothing more than a joke.  I know Tantalus thinks he got to me with the promo he cut last week, but the simple fact of the matter is that there is nothing that Greg Tantalus can say or do that will have any effect on me whatsoever.  Later tonight, I'm going to team with the ORA Champion Romeo and together, we're going to dispose of Tantalus and Jaguar, just like we will both do individually at Everlasting Epic.  However, I'm beginning to doubt Tantalus' nerve.  You know he's not even here yet tonight?  I think he's afraid, people.  I think Greg Tantalus is afraid to get in the ring with me tonight, and afraid of experiencing the ultimate failure this Saturday night at Everlasting Epic.  And it really doesn't matter what he does.  He could stack the odds in his favor any way possible, and it still wouldn't matter.  I will always beat Greg Tantalus, no matter what.

Just then, "War Machine" by KISS explodes onto the speakers and the fans begin cheering loudly as the PWA Commissioner Kerry Cox appears at the top of the ramp, microphone in hand.

Cox:  You know, Griffin, I'm really glad to hear you say those words.  To think, I actually thought for a minute that you might be a little wary of the announcement I am about to make.

Griffin:  What announcement?  What the hell are you talking about?

Cox:  Well, it concerns the PWA Championship match at Everlasting Epic.  You see, we're pretty big on celebrities this year.  People like Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Walken, Clint Eastwood, Stevie Wonder, Angelina Jolie, Eva Longoria, Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis and Coolio have already signed on to take part in this historic event, and there will be other surprise celebrity guests as well.  But I wanted to go one better.  I wanted there to be a special guest referee in the show's main event, someone who could proudly represent Hollywood and not be pushed around in that ring, and that's exactly what I've delivered.  At Everlasting Epic, the match between yourself and Greg Tantalus will feature a special guest referee from your very town of Hollywood.  Someone who has recently starred in a successful film, and someone who has passed through the doors of the PWA in some form before.

Griffin:  Who is it?

Cox:  Oh you'll find out.  Because the special referee is here tonight!  And before this night is over, you will know EXACTLY who the referee will be.

As the crowd buzzes, the image of Bryan Conroy appears on the Jumbotron from his office.  Helen Summers and Romeo can be seen in the background, with Summers helping Romeo to shine his ORA belt.

Conroy:  Not so fast, Cox.  Yeah, you do have the power to name a special referee for the main event, and there is nothing I can do about it.  In fact, I wish I had thought of that earlier.  But it's no bother, because after Saturday, you will never be able to make another decision around here again.  Anyway, I was so inspired by your decision to institute a guest referee for the EE4 main event, that I just had to do something myself.  I have named a special guest referee for tonight's tag team match pitting Jaguar and Tantalus against Griffin and Romeo.  And we'll all find out who that referee is... as soon as the match begins later tonight.  That is all.

With that, "Sad But True" hits and Conroy's image disappears.  Everyone at ringside looks around cautiously as we take our first commercial break.

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

"Control" by Earshot hits the speakers, getting a loud set of boos from the crowd as Justin Schenck appears atop the stage to lead The Legacy down to the ring. Jonathan Brett and Alpha Omega represent the PWA's elite group, and they walk to the ring with an aura of confidence as Schenck beams with pride. Greg Price and Steve Beovich hand their belts to their manager, who holds onto them and looks on as At The Drive In's "Arcarsenal" begins to play. For the first time since his devastating quad injury, The Miracle Mike Troha walks down the ramp in Philadelphia. But this time, he has a roaring ovation and two dynamic superstars behind him, in the form of John Wolfe and Paul Epton. The trio approaches the ring and The Legacy talks over last minute strategies as they pose on the turnbuckles.

Troy: This is a rematch from July's Meltdown pay-per-view, which saw Troha, Epton and Wolfe get the duke.

Ferrara: But things could be different tonight. We'll find out.

* MIKE TROHA, PAUL EPTON & JOHN WOLFE VS. JONATHAN BRETT & TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS ALPHA OMEGA *

Referee: Billy Vargas

Billy Vargas calls for the bell as Price gets into the ring to face off against Epton. They tie up and Epton grabs Price into a hammerlock. Price swings a wild back elbow that breaks the hold, but results in a Northern Lights Suplex! Epton bridges for one...two and Price kicks out.

Both men get up quick, but Price connects with a clothesline before tagging in Beovich. The Omega hops up to the top rope and jumps off with a double axe handle, but Epton goes low and nails a shot to the midsection before driving Beovich down with a facebuster. Epton covers for a count of two before bringing in Troha to a sizeable pop.

Troy: And here comes Troha!

The former PWA Champion backs Beovich into a corner and lights him up with chops to the chest and kicks to the stomach. He violently whips Beovich hard into a neutral corner before stopping to talk trash to Brett on the apron. He then charges The Omega, but he slips out of the way and catches a reeling Troha with a huge overhead belly-to-belly suplex! 

Beovich rolls over to his corner and makes a tag to Brett, and the crowd boos as the powerhouse enters the ring. He punts Troha in the ribcage before lifting him up and going to work on the midsection with punches and kicks. He does some more damage by grabbing Troha in a front facelock and driving him down with a vertical suplex. Brett covers for a long two count, but opts out of the match in favor of Price, who is instructed to put Troha away with The Boston Crab.

Troy: Little surprising to see Brett leave when he's got Troha down.

Ferrara: Actually, I'm not so surprised. He'll have his chance on Saturday in Rio, but for now, they want to work over Troha's torso, and Price has the best Boston Crab in the business. He'll do it a little better and apply more of a strain than Brett would on the ribs, back and importantly, the surgically repaired quad..

Price enters and quickly applies the move, causing Troha to yell out in pain. Troha is close to giving it up when Epton enters the ring. Vargas forces him out, but Wolfe slips out to enter the ring on another side and drop Price with a big DDT! The crowd cheers wildly as both men are now face down.

Ferrara: How is that not blatant cheating?!

Troy: Didn't say it wasn't, but like you always say. You can't call what you can't see.

Both men are in desperate need of tags, Troha especially, but Price gets his first. Brett enters to go after Troha again, but The Miracle manages a tag to Epton! The British lightweight hits Brett with three punches, but barely fazes him. This brings in Wolfe, and both fists begin to do some damage.

The former Tag Team champions batter Brett with punches before deciding to double team him from the ropes. Both men head to the cables, but Beovich and Price trip Wolfe up and drag him out under the bottom rope. Epton runs forward, but can't help but notice his partner's absence, leaving him wide open for Brett to scoop him up and plant him with The Samoan Driver! Brett makes a cover for one...two...three!

"Control" hits the speakers again, and the boos come as The Legacy is announced as the winning team. Troha climbs into the ring gingerly to check on his fallen partner, but locks eyes with Brett, who smirks and mouths "you're next" as he backpedals up the ramp.

Troy: We just saw what Jonathan Brett had to say.

Ferrara: He put in a very strong performance tonight, he might be right. If he's this way on Saturday, Mike Troha will indeed be next.

Troy: You could be right. We're just getting started folks, we'll be right back!

* WINNERS VIA PINFALL: JONATHAN BRETT & ALPHA OMEGA *

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

Muse's "Butterflies and Hurricanes" plays over the speakers and a video package airs.   A graphic appears on the screen reading "Progressive Entertainment Hall of Fame Class of 2005."   The next graphic to appear on the screen reads "Bryan Conroy."  A highlight video of Conroy's CAW, FSW and PWA career plays.  Another graphic then airs, reading "To Be Inducted By: Mike Troha."   The next graphic to air reads "Kerry Cox."   A Cox highlight video, featuring CAW and PWA clips plays, before a graphic appears reading "To Be Inducted By: Scott Hosemann."   Then another graphic airs, reading "And, Honorary Inductee - Allison Kelly."  A video reel plays, showing clips of the late, great three-time Women's Champion in the PWA.  Finally, a graphic reads, "To Be Inducted By: Vulture."   From there, a final graphic appears, reading "Live! Esther Boyer Theater at Temple University - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Tomorrow Night!  Wednesday, August 17 - PWA Awards Special and Hall of Fame Inductions.   Don't miss it!"  We then take a commercial break.

Mozart's "Marriage of Figaro" plays through the PA system, bringing a huge amount of boos from the crowd as Dexter P. Wellington and Winston slowly walk out. The butler carries their traditional glass of brandy and handkerchief as Wellington carries his Progressive Championship belt, which is neatly folded in his grasp. Both men climb tthe ring steps and enter the ring, where Winston fetches a microphone for the champion. Wellington sips his brandy and grins before beginning to speak.

Wellington: So this is it. Philadelphia. The City of Brotherly Love. Normally, I would insert a snide remark about how horrible this town is, but there is no need to bother. You morons all know just how decrepit your city is and it does not need to be displayed to the rest of the world any further. You come to Philly and its like you stepped in a mixture of cheesesteak and crap, they go hand in hand. (Crowd boos) Alright, now onto The Progressive Gauntlet at Everlasting Epic. I know most people think I'm upset because I must defend my title against one if five men, and I'll have no idea which one I'll be facing, but thats not the real issue. The reason I am upset is because this will be my first Everlasting Epic match, and it will be the greatest Everlasting Epic there is just because Dexter P. Wellington is now on the card, but I am upset because my good name must be soiled by being associated with a bunch of losers! Oh come on, think about it. Lets start with Dean Nash. Here is a guy who won this title last year at Everlasting Epic, before I arrived, but he sure hasn't done anything that "Dynamite" since Dexter P. Wellington has come to town. And another, Infernus. Nice resume, but his biggest claim to fame is being number two to a big number one in Solomon. Dexter P. Wellington is no backup quarterback. He actually wins big games, unlike that Mayor McCheese fellow that plays across the street! (Crowd boos) Oh come on, his mom throws that soup better than he can throw a football. Okay, how about Damien Fields. He got a nice little win last week, or course when I wasn't in the ring. We'll see how he does against some real competition if he faces me. And then there is Darrin Giles. A solid young competitor who was on the fast track for success, until Dexter P. Wellington arrived and stole his thunder. Giles is decent, but he can't even get rained upon in my storm, much less steal my thunder. And then there is young Victor Simon. Here is a guy who --

Before Wellington can utter another word, "Simon Says" by Drain STH explodes through the speakers and Victor Simon appears to a big pop from the crowd! The young upstart makes his way down to the ring and gets inside with another live mic as the music dies down.

Simon: Two things Dex. Number one, don't talk about The Eagles. (Crowd cheers) And number two, you're out here talking so much trash about everybody. If you have something to say to me, do it to my face!

Wellington: And I have three things for you. Number one, chew some gum or something before you come out here to talk to me. Number two, I can tell you're from Delaware because you like the stupid football team here and nobody gives a crap about you, them, or your pitiful excuse of a home state. These idiots here couldn't find it on a map, and the Delaware River is right outside! But onto number three, I will say what I wanna say to your face. When it comes to performance in this ring, you are not on my level punk. You better hope you aren't that last man in the ring when I enter, because I will only outclass you once again.

Simon: Outclass me huh? How about you outclass this?!

Before Wellington can react, Simon socks him in the jaw with a big left hand! Simon knocks Wellington down and mounts him to connect with more heavy fists. Winston goes to help, but runs off as Damien Fields, Infernus, Giles and Nash all run down to the ring to battle with Simon and Wellington. Before long, all six men are brawling and the referees pour out from the back as the crowd cheers on the fight!

Ferrara: Good thing all six of them can't fight at once on Saturday!

Troy: Yeah, but the match is still gotta be mayhem as we're witnessing right now! We'll be right back!

A video package airs, set in Moscow, Russia .  We see Vladimir Vydrina training like a madman, his trainer Jon Dulberg and wife Natasha barking orders and screaming words of encouragement.  The video, set to dramatic music, shows Vydrina training in a high-tech facility and performing feats of seemingly superhuman strength.  As the video concludes, a graphic appears on the screen:  

"Vladimir Vydrina vs. Showtime Damon Savage
Moscow, Russia
Everlasting Epic IV
August 20, 2005"

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

We return to ringside, where Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Phantom of The Opera Overture" is playing through the speakers over a ton of boos as The Army of The Damned makes its way to the ring. Loki, Bishop Cross and Reaper enter the ring and the lights are brought back up as Reaper takes a microphone.

Reaper: Shut up! You people think its a good thing that Speed Demon responded by agreeing to team with GI Jew and Renegade against us at Everlasting Epic, huh?! Well its not! Nobody knows Speed Demon better than I do, and I promise you all that he will not just be beaten, but we will finish the job on all three of them this Saturday night!

Cross: (Taking the microphone) Calm yourself Reaper. There is no need to get worked up. So Speed Demon has joined their union, big deal. In fact, we're glad. You see gentlemen, this is Everlasting Epic, this is the biggest event in the history of this industry, and all you have done Speed Demon is take our bait. We have already demolished you once, along with that slut you called a girlfriend, but what you have done is re-presented that opportunity to do it all over again. But this time, it will be on a much bigger stage. This time, we will have millions watching our every move, millions of people to witness the destruction that we will inflict this Saturday in South Africa. This won't be like before, where we were set out to just prove a point to Speed Demon. Now, it’s a trifecta of carcasses that we will leave in our wake after we destroy Renegade, GI Jew and Speed Demon in one shot.

50 Cent's "Piggy Bank" hits and the arena explodes as local favorite Renegade appears on the ramp, followed by GI Jew with a mic in hand.

Renegade: For the past two months, all we've gotten was talking out of you chumps. Well we're tired of talking, we're more in the mood to fight.

Loki: Then come on down so you won't have to worry about flying to Everlasting Epic. We'll finish you off right here!

Without so much as blinking, Renegade drops the mic and both he and GI Jew charge to the ring!

Ferrara: They can't beat these guys 3-on-2, it’s been proven already!

Troy: But their tempers won't let them not fight! Where is Speed Demon?!

The Army of The Damned quickly pounces on their enemies, almost giving the feeling that they were lured in. Reaper and Loki double team GI Jew as Cross gives an overt chokehold to Renegade. They are fighting a losing battle that draws the ire of the crowd, but cheers follow as the lights shut off! They come back up shortly, but Speed Demon is in the ring, and his eyes don't even bat once as he stares at the three Army members with a baseball bat in hand!

Troy: Speed Demon is here!

Ferrara: Boy, this is way, way personal Troy!

The Army of The Damned does not wait to be struck, and all three quickly exit the ring and flee through the crowd. GI Jew and Renegade want to give chase, but Demon holds them back and shakes his head at both men, signaling that they will get their revenge on Saturday as we head to a commercial break.

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

The crowd is startled as a huge blue blast of pyro erupts from the stage and Darkseed's "Hear Me" booms through the PA system. The boos fill the arena as Walter Gindin pops through the curtain, followed by an agitated Solomon.

Troy: The last time we saw Solomon, he was brawling with Briggs in the ring, causing his match with Scythe to be thrown out the window. What do you think will happen here tonight?

Ferrara: The way I see it, all four of these guys could care less about this match. It’s all about Everlasting Epic and these guys do not want to wait for it. We know what Jackie Baccaro said earlier. 

Troy: He said he was gonna make Paul Dawkins tap out and regain the International Championship.

Ferrara: He'll have his chance, as will Solomon and Briggs at Everlasting Epic. They are signed in matches for Saturday, but for now, it's time to fight.

Solomon climbs into the ring and waits as "Things Done Changed" by the late Notorious B.I.G. blasts through the speakers next. Jackie Baccaro and Vulture walk out next to a highly negative ovation, but neither could care very much as they pose in front of the familiar gold fireworks behind them. They each climb into the ring to greet Gindin and Solomon, and they talk strategy as Sevendust's "Trust" hits. Cheers finally come as Briggs power walks through the curtain and down the ramp. He looks ready to go after Solomon this second, but opts to wait instead of being attacked with no partner. He doesn't need to wait long as Sevendust hits again, but this time "Black" plays to an absolutely monstrous ovation!

Troy: And here comes the hometown hero!

Paul Dawkins steps out next, and the Wachovia Center is shaking as he walks out in the jersey of his favorite team, The Philadelphia Eagles, that is stitched with the name and number 99 that belonged to the late Jerome Brown. Baccaro beckons Dawkins into the ring, and The International Champion tosses the jersey into the crowd and drops his title belt on the ramp before meeting Briggs on the ramp and sliding into the ring. Solomon and Baccaro attack, but Dawkins and Briggs respond, so the fight is already on!

Troy: Jose hasn't even gotten to ring the bell yet!

Ferrara: Bell? What bell?! These guys have been fighting for months, tension is too high now!

* BRIGGS & INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION PAUL DAWKINS VS. SOLOMON & JACKIE BACCARO *

Referee: Jose Soares

Briggs and Solomon wage war on one half of the ring as Dawkins and Baccaro tear into one another on the opposite end. Baccaro knees Dawkins in the gut and hits the ropes, but Dawkins ducks low and sends him out of the ring with a back body drop on his return! Without wasting any time, Dawkins hits the ropes himself and soars over the top to barrel into Baccaro with a dazzling tope!

Ferrara: Has Dawkins lost his mind?!

Troy: Maybe so! He heard what Jackie Baccaro said about him here in his hometown, and he's not gonna stand for it!

Back in the ring, Briggs and Solomon are still brawling. Walter Gindin reaches under the bottom rope to grab Briggs by the ankle, garnering his attention long enough for Solomon to run up and level Briggs with a running clothesline! Solomon yells for Gindin to grab a chair, so The Superagent fetches one, folds it and slides it into the ring. Solomon lifts it and prepares to crack Briggs over the head with it, but Briggs gets his arms up to block the blow! Briggs knees Solomon in the gut and grabs the chair himself to wallop The Alaskan Monster with a powerful shot!

Troy: What a sickening chair shot!

Ferrara: And now they're in the crowd!

Troy: And this match is still not underway!

A cameraman runs into the crowd to follow Dawkins and Baccaro, who are now battling their way up section 121 and into the mezzanine of The Wachovia Center. Dawkins beats Baccaro into the walkway as security tries to keep the crowd back. People get in the way of The International Champion, allowing Baccaro to launch himself over the crowd and land right on top of Dawkins, sending both crashing to the hard floor!

Troy: They're brawling throughout the arena!

Inside the ring, Briggs grabs Solomon in position for his trademark powerbomb, but he is jumped from behind by Gindin. Briggs drops Solomon to swat Gindin down, but that gives Solomon enough time to grab the chair and hit Briggs over the back and then nearly break it across his cranium! Briggs goes down hard, and Soares gives up and throws the match out to frantically call for help in the ring.

Troy: The match is over, but it never even began!

Ferrara: Look at Dawkins and Baccaro on the screen now!

As a swarm of officials flood the ring to separate Solomon and Briggs, the camera cuts back out to the South lobby of the arena, where Dawkins and Baccaro are battling in front of a concession stand. Baccaro has zero friends in the surrounding audience, which cheers the champion as he continues the beating with a flurry of fists.

Baccaro stumbles backwards against the concession stand and Dawkins charges up and dives on him, sending them both through the glass that cannot support their weight! The crowd looks on shocked as Philly's boys in blue and arena security finally enter the scene to disperse the crowd and break up the fight.

Troy: They just brawled through the freaking concession stand!

Ferrara: It’s about time the police came! This is a typical Philly street fight; it’s like we were right outside on Broad and Pattison!

Vulture finally enters the scene and shoves away security members and a fan or two to pull Baccaro out of the fracas. Baccaro has two small cuts on his back, and Dawkins gets up breathing heavily with his arm bloodied. He screams to Baccaro that this is nowhere near over and is mobbed by the happy crowd that chants his name in unison as we take another commercial break.

* WINNERS: NO CONTEST *

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

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