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SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2005

4 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS!

4 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES!

4 YEARS IN THE MAKING!



Before You Read, Click Here To Read The PWA Awards/Hall of Fame Induction Special, Which Took Place Wednesday, August 17 in Philadelphia


The FBI warning flashes onto the screen, before fading into a comprehensive video package featuring the four main events for tonight's broadcast in four different locations.   The video, set to "O Fortuna" by Mozart, features the show's slogan, "Four different locations, four different countries… four years in the making."   The video is in black and white, with each superstar giving a few lines about the meaning of Everlasting Epic and how this night was the biggest of them all, while highlighting specifically Showtime Damon Savage vs. Vladimir Vydrina in a boxing match, Romeo vs. Jaguar for the ORA Championship inside Hell in a Cell, Jason Calysto vs. Scythe, and Hollywood Mike Griffin vs. Greg Tantalus for the PWA Championship, with Rudy Montenora serving as guest referee.  

 

 

LOKOMOTIV STADIUM

MOSCOW, RUSSIA

 

After this, another video airs, set to "Panic Attack" by Dream Theater, focusing on Showtime Damon Savage vs. Vladimir Vydrina.   At its conclusion, we are taken to Lokomotiv Stadium in Moscow, Russia, where we catch sight of an elaborate gold and white set, featuring a long aisle and extensive lighting, along with a massive and awe-inspiring PWA set for this outdoor portion of the pay-per-view.   From there, an amazing pyrotechnics display ensues, with fireworks shooting from the set and ring, lighting up the dusky evening Moscow sky!  As the exhibition concludes and the fans go insane, we are taken to our commentators, Nick Cade and Jade!

Cade:  Hello everyone, and welcome to Everlasting Epic IV!   I'm Nick Cade, along here with my broadcast partner for the night, Jade, and we are proud to be kicking off this unbelievable event right here in
Moscow!

Jade:  That's right, Nick.  We have the distinction of kicking things off here tonight, and we intend to do just that, and do it well.

Cade:  Four big matches will be brought to you here in
Moscow, and the big one here tonight is the 12-round boxing match pitting Russia's own Vladimir Vydrina against Showtime Damon Savage.

Jade:   That should be something else, but we've also got the International Championship up for grabs, as Jackie Baccaro challenges Paul Dawkins for the strap.

Cade:  In addition, James Biamonte and Mike Grieco will go one-on-one, one more time, and the Tag Team Championship will be on the line, as Alpha Omega defends against Paul Epton and John Wolfe.

Jade:  I can't wait, Nick. 

Cade:  Neither can I, Jade.  So let's send it to ringside, and our ring announcer Fernando Ramirez!  Take it away, Fernando!


Muse's "Stockholm Syndrome" serenades the crowd, and it isn't long before Paul Epton and John Wolfe make their appearance to a huge set of cheers from an appreciative audience. They head down the ramp at a brisk pace, slowing down on occasion to personally greet some of the crowd.

Cade: Alright, let's get down to our first match up of Everlasting Epic IV!

Jade: There's been a lot of tension building up between the Tag Team Champions and the team of Epton and Wolfe.

Cade: Epton and Wolfe have made a huge impact on the Tag Team scene ever since they joined the PWA, and they quickly rose to the top by capturing the titles.

Jade: They're going to try and take them back again, but they've got to get past Alpha Omega first.

As Epton and Wolfe settle themselves in the ring, White Zombie’s "More Human Than Human" takes over and sends the crowd into rabid jeers. Within seconds, the Tag Team Champions arrive atop of the elaborate ramp, but without the rest of the Legacy behind them.

Jade: It's so unfamiliar to see them out of the pack.

Cade: Yeah, and especially without Justin Schenck, who's in
Rio right now with Mike Griffin.

Price and Beovich don't seem worried at all that they are without company. In fact, they are cocky, as usual. They stare at the challengers and the champs mockingly point at the belts over their shoulders. Once they step into the ring though, Epton and Wolfe jump the gun and go right after Alpha Omega!

Cade: Hey, the match hasn't even officially started yet!

Jade: That's how bad Epton and Wolfe want those belts! Or maybe, it's just how bad they want to clobber Alpha Omega.

* PWA TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP:  ALPHA OMEGA © VS. PAUL EPTON & JOHN WOLFE *
Referee: Jason Church

Despite the referee's attempts, a brawl breaks out in the ring between the four men, causing the champs the drop the belts. Epton battles it out with Beovich on one side, and Wolfe backs Price into the ropes. Price tries to fight back, but Wolfe sends him spilling over the top rope with a huge forearm! Wolfe goes in pursuit as the referee scoops up the belts and calls for the bell to sound and start the match when he sees Epton and Beovich still in the ring. Beovich goes for a whip, but pulls him back in and drives a knee into his midsection. With Epton hunched over, the Tag Team Champion delivers a punishing DDT. Beovich turns Epton over and tries for a pin cover, but the challenger kicks out shortly after one.

Cade: It's only been a few minutes into the match, and already there's havoc!

Jade: Yeah, inside the ring, and outside!

Meanwhile, the referee shouts for Wolfe and Price to get back on the apron, but the two ignore his pleas and continue to pummel each other. Wolfe blocks a shot by grabbing Price's arm and tries to whip him, but Price reverses the whip and sends Wolfe hurtling into the steel steps! The crowd cringes at the sight, and Price distances himself from the challenger by getting back to his corner. After Beovich takes down Epton with a suplex, he quickly tags in Price. Beovich holds up Epton, allowing Price an open shot at his sternum. The referee reprimands Beovich, who snorts and stands on the apron to get a breather.

Cade: Epton is in need of a tag right now, but his partner took a hard fall on the steps.

Jade: And without his partner, this is essentially a two on one.

Price wastes no time in trying to cover Epton, but his arm shoots off the canvas after the count of two. Price is undaunted, and he wails away on Epton while he's still on the mat. Jason Church forces Price off, but the champion goes back to work and peels Epton off the mat. He whips him into the ropes, and on his return, Price meets Epton with a clothesline. The crowd boos at the challenger's predicament. At length, John Wolfe manages to get himself back to the apron. Price lifts up Epton once again and catches him in a headlock from behind, before dropping him to the mat with a neckbreaker.

Cade: That was heavy impact from Price.

Jade: He should go for a cover now, but that's the cockiness of the champions.

Price wrenches Epton off the mat, but the challenger breaks free from his grip and swings several wild chops into Price's chest. The champion reels, and Epton plasters him into the canvas with a drop kick! Beovich tries to intervene and gets a foot through the middle rope, but Epton rushes over and boots him out of the ring! When he turns around, Price is waiting and charges in with a clothesline, but Epton ducks beneath it and plants Price with a German! Epton hurries back to his corner to tag in Wolfe! The fans go nuts!

Cade: Here comes the big man!

Jade: This match turned around just like that! The champs are in trouble!

Price gets himself up, but Wolfe is there to greet him with a stiff boot to the face! Price fall to the mat, but Wolfe gets him back up and puts him in position for a powerbomb, which he hits with sickening precision! Wolfe drags Price's prone body into the challenger's corner, where Wolfe makes Epton the legal man! Epton makes his climb to the top rope!

Cade: Epton's going for it! They could win!

Jade: And Schenck isn't here to do anything about it!

Beovich slides into the ring and tries to interfere, but Wolfe catches him with a bearhug! Epton doesn't waste another second takes flight, crushing Price with the Shooting Star Press! Beovich flails about in Wolfe's grip as Epton makes the cover! One! Two! Three!

Cade: They've done it! We have new Tag Team Champions!

Jade: And listen to the fans! They're going ballistic!

Wolfe drops Beovich, who falls in a heap. Epton and Wolfe are announced the winners, and they are awarded the belts. The new champions hold the titles up high, as "Stockholm Syndrome" plays in the background, and the crowd cheers with enthusiasm.
* WINNERS VIA PINFALL AT 6:16 AND NEW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS:  PAUL EPTON & JOHN WOLFE *

Moments after the ring is cleared out, "Da Repercussions" by 50 Cent hits, bringing out an obviously pissed off Mike Grieco to a chorus of boos. He stomps down the ramp and ignores the crowd before stepping into the ring. Once inside, Grieco faces the entrance and hunches over, awaiting his long time nemesis.

Cade: Five months of feuding boils down to this. Grieco and Biamonte have been constantly at each other's throats, and tonight, the score will be settled.

Jade: And Grieco certainly doesn't look happy at the moment. I can imagine why, after last week on Frequency when Grieco was pinned by
Dee.

"Still Ballin" by 2Pac plays soon after, and Biamonte steps onto the stage where a huge ovation greets him. He notes Grieco's anger, and a smirk curls onto his lips. He leisurely steps towards the ring, shaking hands with some of the fans on his way there and drawing more fury out of Grieco.

Cade: Now, you would think
Dee would be here, considering her role in this feud, but she's in Germany right now to prepare for her women's title match with Keiko Ishida.

Jade: I know all too well about that, Nick. All I have to say though, is that I wish
Dee the best of luck.

* JAMES BIAMONTE VS. MIKE GRIECO *
Referee: Corbin Page

Frustrated, Grieco leaves the ring and attacks Biamonte from behind! Grieco applies clubbing blows to his back, and is relentless in his onslaught. Biamonte battles back, but Grieco dazes him with punches, before dropping him on the outside with a bodyslam. The fans aren't happy.

Cade: If you want to talk about tension, then how about these two guys?

Jade: There're only a handful of feuds that might top this one, but I think it's safe to say that Biamonte is the crowd favorite here.

Grieco, having relieved some of his anger, tosses Biamonte into the ring. Once Grieco steps into it as well, the bell sounds to start the match. Grieco goes after Biamonte, but he breaks free and begins a battle of fists. Grieco gains the upper hand and sends Biamonte to the mat with a heavy forearm to the back. Biamonte rises quickly, but Grieco whips him into the ropes and crashes into his opponent with a shoulder block. Biamonte shows resilience and gets back up, but Grieco mows him down with a clothesline. The former International Champion peels Biamonte off the mat, but Biamonte stuns him with a hard headbutt! Grieco stumbles back, but Biamonte takes the advantage and boots him in the stomach, following it up with a suplex!

Cade: Even though Biamonte might be the favorite, it's hard to say who will win this match.

Jade: I agree. These two are equally pissed off individuals, and that's probably what's driving them right now.

Cade: That was eloquent, Jade.

Jade: Thank you.

Grieco gets himself back up, but Biamonte launches Grieco into a corner. Biamonte charges in, but Grieco lifts up a boot in the nick of time. Biamonte falls back, but Grieco throws him into the corner instead and begins applying several shoulders into Biamonte's ribcage. He stumbles out of the corner, and Grieco lifts him up high, but only to toss him back down with a gorilla press slam. Grieco pulls Biamonte off the mat and shoves him back into the corner, but Biamonte explodes out of it with a clothesline that only seems to stun Grieco! Biamonte pushes Grieco into the corner instead this time, and proceeds to break him down with several hard chops across his exposed chest.

Cade: How much of this can these guys take?!

Jade: Nobody said they'd be here to dance, Nick.

Cade: But they're trying to kill each other!

Jade: What did I just say?

Grieco clutches at his chest, but it doesn't stop Biamonte from shoving a boot into his stomach. Grieco falls over, and Biamonte brings him all the way down with a big DDT! Biamonte makes the cover, one, two, and Grieco gets the shoulder up. Biamonte shakes his head and gets back up, waiting for Grieco to do the same. Grieco finally rises to his feet, and Biamonte goes for the Buzzkill! Grieco evades the attack though, and instead scoops up Biamonte and drops him on a knee for a backbreaker. Grieco takes the offensive now and peels Biamonte off the mat. He launches him into the opposite ropes, and Biamonte is unable to escape a big boot from Grieco. Biamonte hits the canvas hard as Grieco stands over him and breathes heavy. The crowd is shouting bloody murder.

Cade: Biamonte missed his chance for the Buzzkill, and I think we know what's coming next!

Jade: If Grieco hits that double powerbomb, it's all over. There aren't many that can get up from that.

Grieco smells blood, and he stalks Biamonte who begins his ascent. Biamonte turns, and Grieco plants a boot into his stomach. The former International Champion goes right for the attack and lifts up Biamonte for the double powerbomb, but Biamonte floats over his shoulders and hits the Buzzkill out of no where! Biamonte makes the cover! One... Two... Yes, Three!

Cade: Yes! Biamonte has done it! He's beaten Grieco for the decisive victory!

Jade: Both men put up one hell of a match, but Biamonte came out on top. Quite frankly, I'm glad that he did.

"Still Ballin" plays once again, and the referee raises Biamonte's arm. The victor indulges in the cheers that the fans offer to him, knowing that the feud is finally over.
* WINNER VIA PINFALL AT 7:23:  JAMES BIAMONTE *

The shot cuts backstage, where Liz Rush looks worried as she stands next to her boyfriend, Paul Dawkins with a microphone in her hand.

 

Rush: Paul, I know this is weird, but my job is to interview tonight, so that is what I must do. You’re about to defend your International Title against Jackie Baccaro here in Moscow, and after all that has happened to you and what he has said, are you as worried as I am about this match tonight?

 

Dawkins: There’s no reason for worry Liz. He and I have been round and round for a very long time now, and after everything that happened between us back in Philly, I’m more than ready for a fight tonight. I’m gonna go out to that ring, defend my title, and come back to you safe and sound. I promise.

 

Rush: Okay, at least I feel a little better now. I love you.

 

Dawkins: I love you too honey.

 

The pair kiss passionately and Dawkins strokes her hair gently before turning to head the opposite way. Rush breathes deeply, still worried about the upcoming title match as the camera cuts back ringside.

Back at ringside, “The Horror” by RJD2 blasts onto the speakers and the fans begin cheering as Morgan Day makes her way down to the ring.

Ramirez:  Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the special guest color commentator for this next match, Morgan Day!

The fans continue to cheer as Morgan, the PWA newcomer from
New Castle, England walks around the ring and joins Nick Cade and Jade at the commentary desk.

Cade:  Hello Morgan, welcome.

Morgan:  Hello Nick, good to be here.  Jade, I don’t think we’ve formally met.  Nice to meet you.

Jade:  Whatever.

Cade: Ok, well, we have a big match for the International Championship coming up now.  Morgan, what are your thoughts on this?

Morgan:  I’m just out here to enjoy the match, honestly.  Jackie Baccaro and Paul Dawkins are both fine athletes and I look forward to seeing them compete.

Cade:  Any word on what Vulture proposed to you this week?

Morgan:  I have no comment on that issue.

With that, “Things Done Changed” by Notorious BIG blasts onto the speakers and Jackie Baccaro emerges from behind the curtain, alongside his manager Vulture.  A determined and cold look on his face, Baccaro makes his way to the ring, ready for action.  Vulture enters the ring behind him and looks directly at Morgan Day, removing his black leather Kangol and bowing to her gentlemanly, before flashing a quick, mischievous grin.

Morgan:  What an ass.

Jade:  You don’t have to tell me.  I dated him a few years back.  One of the biggest mistakes I ever made.

Morgan:  I don’t doubt it.

Cade:  Well ladies, getting back to this match, this past Tuesday night, Jackie Baccaro guaranteed that not only would he regain the International Championship here tonight, but that he would make Dawkins tap out to do so.

Morgan:  I think Baccaro should just concentrate on winning this match and not bite off more than he can chew.  Dawkins is a great athlete, he’d be lucky to simply beat him.

Moments later, “Black” by Sevendust hits the speakers and the fans cheer loudly as the International Champion Paul Dawkins makes his way down to the ring.  Dawkins removes the belt from his waist at the curtain and holds it up for all the fans to see.  He then slowly walks to the ring and steps inside, handing the belt to referee Jason Church as he stands in the ring, eye-to-eye with his former tag team partner.  Church signals for the bell, and this match gets officially underway.

* PWA INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: PAUL DAWKINS © VS. JACKIE BACCARO *
Referee: Jason Church

Cade:  Last year at Everlasting Epic, these two defeated The Naturals to regain the Tag Team Championship.  One year later, they’re opponents, battling it out for the International Title.  What a difference a year makes.

Dawkins and Baccaro lock up in the center of the ring, both men jockeying for position.  Baccaro obtains the early advantage, shoving Dawkins violently back into the corner.  Baccaro flexes in front of Dawkins’ face, before Dawkins comes back into the middle of the ring and initiates another lockup.  This time, Dawkins shoves Baccaro back into the corner and poses for the crowd, which cheers loudly.  Angered, Baccaro walks over and slaps Dawkins directly in the face!  This prompts Dawkins to hit Baccaro in the face with a closed fist and a slugfest to break out.

Cade:  I knew it wouldn’t take long for this to happen!

Morgan:  This is what the people want to see, an all-out Pier 6 brawl.

Jade:  Wow, what are you, some kind of genius?

Morgan:  Yes, actually, I am.  Which is more than I’m sure you can say about yourself.

Baccaro establishes the advantage in the brawl, pounding Dawkins back to the ropes.  Baccaro then whips Dawkins against the ropes and stings him with a back body drop as he returns.  Dawkins is slow to his feet, and when he reaches them, Baccaro nearly takes his head off with a punishing clothesline.  Baccaro covers… one, two, and Dawkins quickly kicks out.  Keeping the pressure mounted, Baccaro locks in a side headlock and squeezes tightly, hoping to wear the champion down.  However, Dawkins is able to power back to his feet, work Baccaro over with elbows to the midsection, whip him into the ropes, and nail him with a big clothesline as he bounces back!  The fans cheer as Dawkins hits Baccaro with a hip toss as he gets up, and cheer even louder when Baccaro rises again and Dawkins hits him with a big dropkick, knocking him out of the ring and to the outside!  Vulture rushes over to Baccaro and helps him regroup on the outside.

Cade:  I’m sure Vulture is imparting words of wisdom on his protégé right now.

Jade:  Yeah, like how to ruin the lives of women he gets involved with.

Morgan:  You know, in all seriousness, Vulture has a lot of knowledge to pass down, and I’d imagine has a great deal to do with the success Baccaro is enjoying right now.  I did learn a lot from him myself.

Jade:  Oh please, Morgan.  Why don’t you go down there and kiss his ass in person instead of doing it from here?

Morgan:  You know Jade, you’ve had a problem with me since the second I sat out here.  I’ve got Camieko on Tuesday night in my official in-ring debut, but if you want to be next in line, just say the word.

Jade:  I’m not afraid of you Morgan.  You’d better hope you don’t get me in the ring.  You have no idea what you’d be getting yourself into.

Morgan:  I’d suggest the same for you.

Back to the ring, Baccaro rolls back inside and slugs it out with Dawkins.  Dawkins gets the better of Baccaro initially, but Baccaro makes a comeback, pounding Dawkins back.  However, Dawkins perseveres and nails Baccaro with his Scud Missile rocker dropper out of absolutely nowhere!  Vulture jumps onto the apron in protest as Dawkins signals for the
MOAB, but Dawkins goes to the corner and decks Vulture in the jaw, knocking him off!  Dawkins turns around and goes to lift Baccaro for his finisher, but Baccaro counters, scoops Dawkins up and blasts him with the Baccaro Bomb!  The fans are in disbelief as Dawkins lies motionless on the mat!  However, instead of going for the pin, Baccaro grabs Dawkins’ leg and ties him into a punishing half-crab!  Dawkins, barely conscious from the impact of the Baccaro Bomb, tries to hang on, but it is to no avail.  Within twenty seconds, Dawkins taps out and loses the International Championship.

Cade:  And that’s it!  We have a new International Champion!  Jackie Baccaro has reclaimed the gold!

Morgan:  That was an impressive, impressive victory.

Jade:  I hate to give either of them any credit, but it was.

The Notorious BIG’s “Things Done Changed” plays over the speakers and Jackie Baccaro celebrates with Vulture, once again the International Champion.  The two exit the ringside area in victory, and Morgan Day looks on with interest from the commentary table as they do.  Dawkins sits up in the ring, punching the ground in disgust before leaving, noticeably immensely frustrated with what has just transpired.
* WINNER VIA SUBMISSION AT 10:13 AND NEW INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION: JACKIE BACCARO *

A video package airs, highlighting the long-running feud between Showtime Damon Savage and the “Angel of Death” Vladimir Vydrina that has led us to tonight’s Moscow main event, a 12-round boxing match to settle the score.

Back at ringside, we return to Nick Cade and Jade.  Morgan Day has left the ringside area.

Cade:  Alright folks, we hope you’ve enjoyed the
Moscow portion of Everlasting Epic IV thus far.  We’ve seen three great matches thus far, and we’re about to see one more.  Only this is no wrestling match.  This is a boxing match.

Jade:  Nick, I don’t know all that match about boxing, but this should be a lot of fun.

Cade:  Fun for us, but not for the participants.  These two men hate each other, and will be looking to tear each other apart in that ring tonight.  And if you don’t know that much about boxing, don’t worry.  We’ll have someone in the booth with us for this next match that does.  Let’s get to ringside and Fernando Ramirez!

Ramirez:  Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, standing beside me in the ring, the guest ring announcer for tonight’s main event, Michael Buffer!

The fans cheer and Ramirez hands the mic off to Buffer.

Buffer:  PWA fans, are you ready? 
Moscow, Russia, are you ready?  Then, for the thousands in attendance, and the millions watching around the world… lllllllllllet’s get ready to rummmmmbbbbbllllllleeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

With that, “Gonna Fly Now” blasts onto the speakers and the fans erupt into cheers.

Buffer:  Making their way down the aisle are the special celebrity guests!  Please welcome, first, our special referee,
Judge Mills Lane!  Next, our three ringside judges for the bout.  From ESPN, Max Kellerman!  From movies such as Masters of the Universe and Rocky IV, Hollywood actor Dolph Lundgren!  And, the Greatest of All-Time, Muhammad Ali!  And finally, the guest color commentator for the following bout… Rocky himself, Sylvester Staaaaaalllonnnnnnnnnnee!

Jade:  That’s awesome!  We get to share a booth with Sly!

Cade:  We sure do!  The celebrities are already out in full force tonight!

 
Mills Lane takes his place in the ring, and the three judges take their seats at ringside, while Stallone joins Nick Cade and Jade at the commentary table.

Cade:  Mr. Stallone, nice to meet you.  Welcome.

Stallone:  Yo.

Cade:  Are you excited to be here?

Stallone:  Absolutely.

Cade:  I’m Nick, and this is my broadcast partner Jade.

Stallone: 
Adrian?

Jade:  Jade, my name is Jade.

Stallone:  Hey yo Adrian, what’s up?

Jade:  It’s Jade.

Stallone:  Yeah, that’s what I said, Adrian.

Jade:  But… (sigh) Not much, I’m good, how about you?

Stallone:  You know.  I’m good, absolutely.

Theatres des Vampires’ “Exorcism” then hits over the speakers and Vladimir Vydrina begins making his way out, alongside his trainer Jon Dulberg and his Russian cornerman.  The hometown Russian crowd showers Vydrina with an array of thunderous cheers, honoring their own as he makes his way to the ring.  His promoter Rodney King and his wife Natasha Vydrina are shown sitting next to one another in the front row as The Angel of Death steps into the ring.  Moments later, “Footprints” by G-Unit overtakes the speakers and Showtime Damon Savage emerges, alongside trainer Evander Holyfield and his other cornerman.  The fans cheer loudly for Showtime, but not nearly as loudly as they cheered for Vydrina.  Showtime glares at King and Natasha at ringside as he enters the ring.

Cade:  That’s how it all started, folks.  Showtime got into an altercation with Natasha Vydrina at a house show in
Moscow on April 26, 2004, and threatened to sue unless Rodney King, then Showtime’s promoter, took her husband Vladimir on as a client.  The rivalry built up from there, until this past January, when Showtime was abandoned by the Vydrinas and his promoter in favor of Vlad and Jon Dulberg.  Showtime missed five months of action due to injuries suffered, and after taking out Dulberg at Meltdown, Showtime is ready for Vydrina here tonight.

Jade:  But you have to wonder how much of a role this crowd response will factor in here.  Even though Showtime is overwhelmingly cheered and favored in the
United States, the fans are siding with Vydrina here.

Stallone:  Hey you know, I remember when I had to go to
Russia with the whole crowd against me to face this big Russian machine who had killed my friend Apollo.  I turned the crowd back to me during the fight and won.  It was spectacular, absolutely.  I don’t know what happened to that guy afterwards.

Jade:  (growing frustrated) Ok, first of all, that was a movie.  Second, Dolph Lundgren is right there at the judges table.  Third, he’s not even Russian, he’s Swedish. 

Stallone:  Absolutely.

Jade:  What?!  Stallone, you are a moron.

Stallone:   Gee,
Adrian, I don’t know where all this animosity is coming from…

Jade:  (in frustration) AAAAAHHH!

Buffer:  Fighting out of the blue corner, from
St. Petersburg, Russia (fans cheer), weighing 275 pounds, he is the Angel of Death, Vladimir Vydrina!

The fans cheer very loudly as Vydrina is introduced.  King and Natasha stand at ringside to applaud.

Buffer:  His opponent, fighting out of the red corner, from Pomona, California, weighing 226 pounds, he is Showtime Damon Savage!

The fans cheer at this as well, but at a lower volume than the reception given to Vydrina.  The bell sounds to quiet the crowd, and the two fighters approach the center of the ring, with referee
Mills Lane.

Lane:  Alright, we went over the rules in the back.  No rabbit punches, no kidney punches, no hitting below the belt.  There is no three knockdown rule and you cannot be saved by the bell.  Any questions?  Then touch gloves and come out fighting.  Let’s get it on!

* 12-ROUND BOXING MATCH: SHOWTIME DAMON SAVAGE VS. VLADIMIR VYDRINA *
Referee: Mills Lane
Judges: Max Kellerman, Dolph Lundgren & Muhammad Ali

The bell sounds and Showtime and Vydrina aggressively touch gloves as they begin to circle each other.

Cade:  This should be something else!

Showtime peppers Vydrina with his jab early, trying to keep the big man off balance.  Vydrina takes everything Showtime dishes out in the early going, almost laughing him off.  Showtime hits him harder and harder, trying to have an impact, but the blows do not seem to be fazing the large Russian.  However, after about thirty seconds of hitting him, the Angel of Death begins to unleash his offensive onslaught.  Vydrina punishes Showtime with an array of right and left hands, staggering him back into a corner.  As Showtime emerges from it, Vydrina continues to pound on him, nearly destroying him with repeated blows to the face.  Finally, about a minute into the first round, Vydrina nails Showtime with a punishing right to the face that lifts Savage off his feet and knocks him down hard.  The Russian crowd cheers wildly as Lane begins to count Showtime down.

Cade:  I don't believe it!  Just like in the Holyfield fight, Vydrina has floored his opponent shortly into the first round!

Stallone:  Showtime needs to use his quickness and agility to stay away from Vydrina, and outlast him.  No one has ever made it out of the third round with Vydrina, so if Showtime can stand tall and last, then he may have a shot to go all the way, you know?

Jade:  We know.


Mills Lane reaches the count of seven before Showtime gets back to his feet.  Showtime gets a good amount of cheers from the capacity crowd in Moscow for making it back up, but the fans are still behind Vydrina as he goes in for the kill again.  Vydrina continues to dominate the first round, and at the end of the round, shortly before the bell is to sound, Vydrina nails Showtime with a hard, vicious right that floors him again.   Showtime makes it up at eight, but appears to be in bad shape as the round comes to a close.

Cade:  Showtime just barely survived that round.

Stallone:  Yeah, absolutely.

A minute later, round two begins, and Showtime appears to be making more of a concerted effort to stay away from the big man.   Showtime employs a stick-and-move routine that appears to be working quite well throughout the round, until Vydrina ultimately catches up to him in the last minute of the round.  Vydrina gets him into a corner and begins pummeling him furiously, eventually flooring him for the third time in two rounds with just 25 seconds to go in the round.  However, to the shock and amazement of the Russian crowd, Showtime springs to his feet at five and begins shouting at Vydrina!

Cade:  I don't believe this!  Showtime has a second-wind!

Jade:  He might be able to do something here!

The fans are buzzing all throughout the one-minute rest period between rounds and when the bell sounds to start round three, people rise to their feet.  Showtime comes out absolutely on fire in the third round, backing Vydrina into his corner and pounding on him like no one has pounded on him before.   Vydrina makes a comeback later in the round, but Showtime continues to hold his own.  Vydrina goes on an absolute tear at the end of the round once again, but is unable to knock Showtime down!   The bell sounds and we are headed to the fourth.

Cade:  Showtime has lasted three rounds!  That's never been done before!

Stallone:  Now he's gotta tire him out and stay on him.  If he can last a little while longer, he can do this.

The fourth round begins and Showtime baits Vydrina to come after him.   Vydrina lets loose with all the biggest and strongest punches in his arsenal, but Showtime keeps slipping and sliding around the ring, making Vydrina use up all of his energy.   Vydrina lets loose with crushing blows that only hit the air consistently throughout the first half of the round, and Showtime is sure to sneak in several big blows every time he sees an opening.   Vydrina gets nothing going toward the end of the fourth round, and just like that, Showtime has survived another round.

Stallone:  He's getting tired.   You can see that out there.

Cade:  You might be right, Sly.

Jade:  Yeah, you actually might.

Stallone:   Thanks,
Adrian.  Coming from you, that means a lot.

Jade:  Grrrrrrr.

The bell sounds to start the fifth round, and Vydrina powers out of his corner, absolutely livid.  Vydrina quickly catches up to Savage and begins pummeling him with vicious blows, setting him up for one ultimate knockdown to end the fight right here.  Vydrina staggers Showtime and prepares him for a crushing right hand, but as Vydrina moves in for it, Showtime lets loose with a crushing left hook to Vydrina's wide-open jaw!   Vladimir Vydrina goes down hard and doesn't move!  Mills Lane begins to count… 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10!  He's out!
* WINNER VIA KNOCK-OUT AT 1:04 OF THE FIFTH ROUND:  SHOWTIME DAMON SAVAGE *


Cade:  Oh my God!  Oh my God!   Showtime has done it!  I don't believe this!  He nailed Vydrina with a left to the jaw when Vydrina left himself open, and now, the mighty Russian has fallen on his own homeland!   And these people are cheering for Showtime!  I don't believe this!

Stallone:  Yo
Adrian!  He did it!!!!!!!!

Jade:  Oh my God!  My name is JADE, you IMBECILE!   Somebody get me out of here!!!

Showtime is announced the winner and his hand is raised in the ring as "Footprints" blares over the speakers.  Vydrina's trainers quietly escort him from the ring and King and Natasha are now vacant from their ringside seats.   However, the Moscow crowd showers Showtime with cheers and adulation as fireworks boom throughout Lokomotiv Stadium and this portion of the show comes to a close.

Cade:  Alright folks, that does it for us here in
Moscow For Jade, Morgan Day and Sly Stallone, I'm Nick Cade, sending it over to Ron O'Brien and Paul Ferrara in South Africa!   Hell in a Cell is on the horizon, folks!  We hope you've enjoyed this portion of Everlasting Epic IV.  We certainly have here in Moscow.  Goodbye!



THE DOME
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA


A video package airs, set to "Diamonds From Sierra Leone" by Kanye West and Jay-Z, focusing on the Hell in a Cell match between Romeo and Jaguar.   At its conclusion, we are taken to The Dome in Johannesburg, South Africa, where we catch sight of an elaborate gold and white set, featuring extensive lighting, a massive Jumbotron, along with an awe-inspiring, immaculate indoor PWA set.   From there, an amazing pyrotechnics display ensues, with fireworks shooting from the set and ring!  As the exhibition concludes and the fans cheer wildly, we are taken to our commentators, Ron O'Brien and Paul Ferrara!

O'Brien:  Welcome, everyone, to The Dome in
Johannesburg, South Africa!  I'm Ron O'Brien, along here with Paul Ferrara, and we are moving right along here at Everlasting Epic IV!

Ferrara:  That's right, Ron.  I know you've never called a show before, and we usually see you doing the pay-per-view reports every month, but don't worry, I'll carry you.

O'Brien:  I'm sure you will.  Folks, I am so excited to have the opportunity to be doing this tonight, I can't even tell you.  We hope you enjoyed the
Moscow portion of this event, but believe me, we have SO much left to go here tonight.  How about our main event here in Johannesburg?  It's going to be Romeo defending the ORA Championship against his former tag team partner Jaguar inside Hell in a Cell!

Ferrara:  It should be absolute chaos, Ron.  I can't wait for it.

O'Brien:  Also, we'll see Solomon one-on-one with Briggs in a battle of the bulge, along with a furious six-man tag team match, pitting GI Jew, Renegade and Speed Demon against Army of the Damned.

Ferrara:  It should be great, Ron.  I'm buzzing with excitement.

O'Brien:  Then buzz no more!  Folks, we're gonna send it down to our special guest ring announcer for tonight, Camieko, and get this portion of the show on the road!


The sounds of Sepultura’s “We Who Are Not As Others” resonate throughout The Dome, and boos rise from the crowd as The Army of The Damned appears amidst the darkness at the top of the ramp. Loki, Reaper and Bishop Cross make their way down the long ramp and climb into the ring, looking ready for their highest profile match as a unit.

 

O’Brien: This is a logical choice of new music for this group. They are not as others. These three are not like anyone else we have ever seen. Just pure evil, sadistic men hell-bent on ruining not just careers, lives Paul.

 

Ferrara: They are, after what they have done to Dana Chapman and Speed Demon, they took up an issue with GI Jew and Renegade. Tonight, they have to face the music against those three guys, but this Army is a very dangerous unit Ron. We’re gonna see a fight here.

 

As they settle in the ring, Slipknot’s “Opium of The People” hits and the crowd is sent into a frenzy as GI Jew rides out to a huge ovation! The PWA’s first Grand Slam Champion rides to the ring on a brand new Chopper and he gives a cold look to his opponents as he parks on the ramp and climbs off. GI Jew waits on the ramp as 50 Cent’s “Piggy Bank” plays next, and another loud pop comes for the arrival of Renegade. The former Progressive Champion walks down the ramp with a mean mug on his face and he tosses his shades into the crowd before joining GI Jew to wait for their partner. They do not have to wait long as the house lights go out.

 

Ferrara: Uh oh.

 

A brief intro plays before “Determined” by Mudvayne explodes through the speakers and the mysterious Speed Demon appears at the top of the ramp. Strobe lights flicker rapidly as Speed Demon power walks down the ramp with redesigned ring gear, and a definitely redesigned attitude. He meets his partners on the ramp and all three slide into the ring for the battle to get underway!


* SIX-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH:  ARMY OF THE DAMNED VS. GI JEW, RENEGADE & SPEED DEMON *
Referee: Matt Hansen

Loki goes after Speed Demon, but he is quickly tackled and taken down by the returning superstar! Demon beats on him until Loki seeks refuge out of the ring, and GI Jew gives the same fate to Reaper with a clothesline. When the smoke clears, Bishop Cross is left in the ring taking the fight to Renegade.

 

Cross batters Renegade with a series of chops, kicks and punches before lifting him up and downing him with a gutwrench suplex. Cross backs up to the ropes and delivers a knee drop across his chest before covering for a two count. Loki asks for a tag and Cross gives him one as Renegade gets to his feet.

 

Loki nails Renegade with a forearm to the face before whipping him to the ropes. He tries a clothesline, but Renegade ducks under and floors Loki with one of his own before making a tag to GI Jew.

 

O’Brien: GI Jew is in there now, and after these guys cost him the ORA Title and a potential rematch, he has been wrapped up with getting even with these guys.

 

Jew knees Loki hard in the midsection before whipping him to the ropes and sending him flying with a back body drop. Loki gets up and walks into an inverted atomic drop before GI Jew downs him with a flying shoulder tackle. Jew covers for one…two…and Loki kicks out, but GI Jew looks to finish him off as he sets up for The Gore. GI Jew waits on Loki to rise before he charges, but Cross reaches under the bottom rope and trips him up! Jew gets up quickly, but Loki puts him right back down with an Atheist Superkick!

 

Ferrara: He just caught GI Jew right on his GI Jaw with that Superkick!

 

O’Brien: And now Reaper is ready to finish it up!

Instead of covering, Loki tags out to Reaper, who quickly mounts the top rope. He soars off with The Last Breath somersault legdrop, but GI Jew rolls out of the way and Reaper crashes and burns! GI Jew knows he needs a tag, so he gives the crowd what they want by lunging and making a tag with Speed Demon!

 

O’Brien: Here we go!

 

Speed Demon enters the ring and quickly mounts Reaper to pound away on him with furious right hands! Cross enters the ring and yanks him off, but he is spun around and blasted with a savate kick from Renegade! Renegade tosses Cross out of the ring and follows him to the outside as Demon gets Reaper off the mat and drops him with a bodyslam.

 

Demon hops up to the top rope, but Loki shakes it and Demon falls hard back into the ring. Reaper gets Demon up and does not want a long fight against his former partner in the Tag Team of The Year. He gets Speed Demon onto his shoulder for The Passed Judgment Piledriver, but Demon reverses their positions and hoists Reaper onto his shoulder before extending his arms and spiking him on his head with The Demonizer! Speed Demon makes a cover and Loki tries to break it up, but he is leveled with a huge Gore from GI Jew as Hansen counts to three!

 

O’Brien: Yeah! Speed Demon has won it for his team!

 

“Determined” replays as Demon, Jew and Renegade are victorious and Cross quickly regroups The Army of The Damned to get as far away from ringside as possible, vowing to pick up the fight at a later date.

 

Ferrara: Speed Demon picks up the huge win, but this one is far, far, far from over. Bank on that Ron.

* WINNERS VIA PINFALL AT 10:45:  GI JEW, RENEGADE & SPEED DEMON *

The camera cuts backstage, where Hollywood actor William H. Macy is seen confusedly walking through the backstage area.  The look on his face is of total exasperation and confusion, until he runs into a production director.

Macy:  Excuse me, where am I?

Production Director:  Oh great, you're right on time.   Here, take this microphone and go interview that big guy right over there.

Still utterly confused, Macy walks to where the production director said to go, and finds himself standing in front of Solomon and Walter Gindin.

Macy:  Excuse me, they told me to interview you, but I don't even know who you are, or why I am here?   What is this?

Gindin:  What is this?  This, William H. Macy, is Everlasting Epic IV, the biggest wrestling show of all time.   How are you here if you don't know what this is?

Macy:  I was just sitting around at my home, and the next thing I knew, I was attacked, drugged, and brought here.   Where am I exactly?

Gindin:  You're in
Africa .

Macy: 
Africa?!  This is insane!

Gindin:  Take a hike, Macy.  We can handle this interview ourselves.

Solomon yanks the microphone from a bewildered Macy and shoves him away.

Solomon:  Briggs, I've waited a long time to get my hands on you.  Tonight, I show the whole world that you're nothing more than a flash in the pan that got lucky.  You're not on my level, and tonight, everyone will understand exactly why.

Solomon tosses the microphone down and heads toward the ring with Gindin.


Two huge blasts of icy blue pyro shock the crowd before The Dome goes dark and Darkseed’s “Hear Me” begins to play through the PA system. With a loud shower of boos setting the stage, Walter Gindin leads The Alaskan Monster Solomon down to the ring.

 

O’Brien: Now we’re about to see a real battle of the behemoths.

 

Ferrara: We are, and here comes the biggest dog in the yard right now.

 

The former PWA Champion climbs up the steps and enters the ring over the top rope looking more than ready to go. He doesn’t have to wait too long as Sevendust’s “Trust” hits and Briggs comes out to a very strong ovation.

 

O’Brien: Speaking of big dogs, Briggs is no puppy. This guy is almost as huge as Solomon and he is ready to go the same way that Solomon is.

 

Ferrara: Ever since Briggs pinned Solomon in The Symphony of Destruction, these two have wanted a one-on-one match. Now, they’re about to get it.


* SOLOMON VS. BRIGGS *
Referee: Billy Vargas

Briggs trudges down the ramp and slides into the ring, prompting Solomon to go right after him as Billy Vargas calls for the bell. Solomon pounds on Briggs with punches and kicks, but the mighty Canadian still gets to his feet and begins to battle back. Briggs and Solomon are soon trading punches and a Briggs right hand sends Solomon down to the mat. Solomon gets up and Briggs charges at him hard enough to connect with a clothesline that sends Solomon over the top rope to the floor!

 

O’Brien: And Solomon is reeling already!

 

Ferrara: Reeling? Get real.

 

Briggs follows Solomon out and goes after him with a clubbing punch to the back. Solomon turns around and rakes Briggs in the eyes before getting low enough to run him back-first into the security wall. Briggs winces in pain and Solomon scoops him up high enough to drop him neck-first on the top of the same barricade!

 

Solomon rolls in the ring and back out to break Vargas’ count at 7, but he stays on the outside to further his attack. He kicks Briggs hard in the midsection before grabbing him by the arm. He tries an Irish whips, but Briggs reverses it and Solomon is sent crashing into the steel ring steps with a huge thud! 

 

O’Brien: That impact was sickening!

 

Ferrara: When you have two guys like Solomon and Briggs, all you’re gonna get is impact and lots of it.

 

Briggs grabs Solomon by the head and rolls him back into the ring before following him in. Briggs gets Solomon to his feet and tries an Irish whip, but Solomon reverses and Briggs hits the ropes to run directly into a crushing boot to the face, courtesy of The Alaskan Monster! Briggs goes down hard and Solomon has grown tired of battling, as is shown by his signal for The Deep Freeze.

 

Ferrara: It’s on its way now Ron! Solomon is calling for The Deep Freeze!

 

O’Brien: Nobody gets up from that. If Briggs gets hit with that, this match is over!

 

Solomon quickly gets Briggs off the mat and hoists him up onto his shoulders. Gindin smiles to the crowd with glee, taking his eyes off the action as Briggs hits Solomon in the chest and breaks the hold. Briggs falls to his feet and Solomon tries a clothesline, but Briggs ducks under it. Solomon comes back, but Briggs jams a boot into his gut and gets him into position quickly before hoisting him up and driving him down with his devastating Sit-Out Powerbomb!

 

O’Brien: Powerbomb! That move beat Solomon at Symphony of Destruction and Briggs just hit it hard!

 

Briggs holds the move into a pin and the entire crowd is counting along as Vargas hits the mat once….then twice….but Solomon gets a shoulder up before the third! Gindin is nearly having a panic attack until Vargas throws two fingers in the air to the crowd’s disappointment.

 

Briggs shakes off the shock and gets Solomon back up off the mat. He gets him in position for another Powerbomb, but Gindin runs around to the opposite end of the ring and grabs Briggs by the ankle. Vargas demands for him to get off, but Gindin holds on. Briggs manages to shake him off, but the distraction gives Solomon enough time to nail Briggs in the groin! Briggs clutches his family jewels and Solomon gets to his feet and labors long enough to get Briggs onto his shoulders and drive him down with The Deep Freeze! Solomon covers for one…two….three!

 

O’Brien: Figures. Once again, Walter Gindin has cheated to help Solomon get the win!

 

Ferrara: Cheated is such an ugly word Ron. Think of it as him just doing his job as an agent.

 

O’Brien: Yeah right. If Briggs hit that second Powerbomb, this match would still be over, but with a different outcome!

 

“Hear Me” replays and Solomon is announced as the winner, but neither he nor Gindin stick around long enough to celebrate as they exit the ring quickly and leave a fuming Briggs inside the ring, controversially defeated.
* WINNER VIA PINFALL 10:45:  SOLOMON *


The shot cuts backstage to the interview area, where a confused William H. Macy is mouthing something to a producer. The scene is very disorganized until Jaguar enters the scene with a look of shame on his face.

 

Macy: Oh maybe you can help me. Listen buddy, I have been drugged and brought here against my will, and now these folks are telling me to interview some people. I don’t know what the hell is going on here, but they want me to interview a Jaguar. I know we’re in Africa, but I’m not about to get mauled by a huge jungle cat. I didn’t sign up for that. I didn’t sign up for anything! I just wanna know which way is outta here. Can you help me out?

 

Jaguar: Jungle cat huh? Listen, I don’t know who you are or what you do, but unless you wanna get your ass beat by this Jaguar, I’d suggest you get off this set.

 

Macy: Okay, okay, I don’t want any trouble. As a matter of fact, I think I see an exit sign.

 

Jaguar: Then hit it Junior. (Macy leaves) Now, onto my opponent. Here we are at Everlasting Epic for the fourth time, in South Africa, and I’m about to face the man I used to call my best friend inside the most sadistic environment there is: Hell In A Cell. You have never been in a Hell In A Cell match, I have. I’m about to inflict more damage on you than you ever thought possible. Romeo, I can’t believe you let it come to this. You don’t realize you could have done all of the things you have without turning your back on me and the fans, but that’s not what important is it? All that is important to you is yourself and that ORA Title. Well you know what? I’m about to take everything that’s important to you away from you. You pinned me at Salvation, pinned me at Symphony of Destruction and have made things a living hell for me ever since February. Well tonight, its time for me to take your shine homey. I get to go out there and pay you back for every single bit of it. And you know what they say bro, payback…is a bitch!

 

Jaguar storms off the set for the ring and the shot cuts over to another set, where Romeo is standing alone.

 

Romeo: Where the hell is this guy?!

 

Producer: I don’t know.

 

Romeo: Well then forget it, I’m gone.

 

Producer: Wait, we’ve got a replacement.

 

Romeo pauses and turns back to find Camieko staring at him with a microphone in her hand. The ORA Champion doesn’t say a word as she begins to speak.

 

Camieko: Romeo, we just witnessed what Jag had to say and I too cannot believe that you let things come to this. You were one half of the greatest tag team of all-time and now you will fight your former partner inside a Hell In A Cell match, which you issued the challenge for. What has gotten into you Romeo?

 

Romeo: What has gotten into me Camieko? Success. Success has gotten into me. Now that I’m not being held back anymore, I have been the best in the business. Now it is me that reigns as The World Heavyweight Champion and The Wrestler of The Year, not Jaguar. Now sure, he won his little title shot by winning some crazy match, but this has gone on for too long and I knew that Hell In A Cell was the way to end it. Will it be brutal? Yeah. But not for me. Jaguar cannot beat me. I took his belt at Salvation and was never beaten for it. Tonight, there is no way he’s gonna take my shine. I already guaranteed my win at the awards show. Da Playboi is here to stay, and after this match, the myth that is Jaguar becomes a wrap. Time to show you which real Hot Boy got that fire kid.

 

Romeo exits the scene and Camieko shakes her head in disgust as her former running buddy heads to the ring for the biggest title challenge of his career.

 

The focus shifts back to ringside, where the house lights go down and the strobe lights begin to flicker above the ring. “Diamonds From Sierra Leone” begins to play as the ominous Cell begins to lower from the ceiling of The Dome.

 

O’Brien: There it is folks. 20 feet high, nine thousand pounds of solid steel, and the most dangerous structure in the business. The Cell is lowering to the ground here, and this is about to be a war Paul Ferrara.

 

Ferrara: No question about it. I have been around both of these guys for years and I never though I would see the day that Romeo and Jaguar would face off inside The Cell. The war has been going on for months, and this battleground is definitely where wars come to die.

 

O’Brien: Jaguar won this title shot by winning The World Wrestling Classic on Frequency, and we know that The ORA wants no part of him as their champion. They won’t have to worry about that, if Romeo has anything to say about it.

 

The theme song of “Sin City” begins to play and a rousing ovation comes for Bruce Willis as he walks down the ramp to the ring. The Cell is lowered, but The Die Hard star does not come anywhere near climbing inside as he walks around The Cell to get a microphone.

 

Ferrara: What is he doing out here?

 

O’Brien: Let’s find out.

 

Willis: Thanks for that greeting everybody. I’m out here to let you all know that I will be serving as your special guest ring announcer for tonight’s main event. But before that, let me introduce the special guest commentator, my boy, Coolio!

 

Ferrara: Oh jeez!

 

Gangsta’s Paradise” begins to play and you can almost hear a pin drop as Coolio makes his way down to the ringside area. The former rap star walks around the Cell and takes a seat at the announce table, where Ferrara looks on in confusion.

 

Coolio: What’s goin’ on fellas?

 

Ferrara: Let me get this straight. We are about to see our main event and we have Coolio at the announce table and Bruce “I Used To Be Mr. Demi Moore” Willis on the stick? Weren’t we supposed to get A-list celebrities out here?!

 

O’Brien: Stop Paul. Welcome to Everlasting Epic Coolio.

 

Coolio: Thanks man. I’m just out here to watch this match and see two guys damn near kill each other.

 

Ferrara: Then I guess you’re in the right place.

 

“Real Big” by Mannie Fresh hits, and no one is sitting as the music begins to play. With The Dome full of South African faithful fans, the challenger emerges to an absolutely deafening ovation from the capacity crowd!

 

Willis: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is a Hell In A Cell match for The ORA World Heavyweight Championship! Introducing first, the challenger. From The Ville, Jacksonville, Florida, weighing 249 pounds, give it up South Africa for Jaguar!


Jaguar walks to each end of the stage and bows to each side of the crowd before coming to the center of the stage and throwing his arms into the air to summon his flaming fireballs from up under the stage. The fire shoots higher than ever before and Jaguar removes his jacket, bandana and shades on the stage before walking down to the Cell in his quest to claim his first ORA Title. Jaguar stops at the entrance and looks around the surroundings before stepping inside and mounting the turnbuckles on each corner of the ring to show respect to the adoring crowd.

 

O’Brien: These people love Jaguar here!

 

Ferrara: You would think he’s Muhammad Ali against Foreman or something! Except with a legible scorecard, you know.

 

O’Brien: Stop!

 

As Jaguar applauds the crowd, three D-Bombs whistle down from the ceiling to explode loudly on the top of the ramp as Baby Gangsta’s “I Want It” thumps through the speakers.

 

Willis: And his opponent, from A-Town, Atlanta, Georgia, weighing 261 pounds, he is The ORA Heavyweight Champion of The World and co-Wrestler of The Year, Da Playboi, Romeo!

 

The smoke clears at the top of the ramp revealing Da Playboi, who comes out to a swarm of boos from the crowd. Romeo stares at the Cell from the top of the stage before slowly making his way down to the ring. Jaguar paces inside the ring as Romeo slowly walks down to the Cell and stops outside before entering. Romeo removes his overcoat before disconnecting his ORA Championship belt from his waist and handing it over to Matt Hansen. Hansen hands it off to the timekeeper, who holds onto it as Hansen and Romeo enter the Cell. Billy Vargas comes down with a chain and padlock and clamps the lock down, trapping Romeo, Jaguar and Hansen inside the cage with no route for escape available.

 

Coolio: It’s about to go down now boys!

 

O’Brien: It sure is. Both of these men, The Hot Boy$, eight-time World Tag Team Champions, and the only men to carry 3-0 records into Everlasting Epic. Neither has lost on the biggest night of the year.

 

Ferrara: Very true. Jaguar has held more PWA Titles than anyone else in history and Romeo is one of two men to hold The Progressive, International, Tag Team, PWA and ORA Championships. These guys are future Hall of Famers and undefeated at Everlasting Epic, but I know neither of them could care about that right now. Each has dropped a few pounds in preparation for this match, and after months of waiting, its time for the pay-per-view rubber match. Jaguar won at Temptation, Romeo won at Salvation in the Match of The Year, and now we are at Everlasting Epic and its time to get it on.


* ORA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP:  ROMEO © VS. JAGUAR *
Referee: Matt Hansen

Romeo steps into the ring and the bell sounds, gaining cheers from the crowd as both men quickly get face-to-face. Neither says a word and it is Romeo that takes the first shot by rocking Jaguar with a right hand. Jaguar comes back with a big right of his own, but Romeo goes low with a knee to the gut before pounding Jaguar to the canvas with some shots to the back.

 

Romeo gets Jaguar up and delivers another sharp knee to the gut before hitting the ropes and dropping him with a back elbow. Romeo gets the challenger up again and slings him into a corner before charging at him, but Jaguar ducks his head and delivers a huge back body drop that sends Romeo over the top rope and smashing into the wall of the Cell before he smacks against the arena floor!

 

O’Brien: What a spill for Romeo!

 

Ferrara: This one is getting ugly early!

 

Coolio: He might have fell on his head right there.

Romeo shakes off the nasty fall and gets up slowly. Jaguar goes for broke by hitting the ropes and diving through the cables for a tope, but Romeo ducks and the uncharacteristic move sends the challenger flying head-first into the Cell wall!

 

Ferrara: Oh man, I might have spoken too soon!

 

O’Brien: Jaguar went for it all early, and he is paying the price right now! He could have broken his neck Paul!

 

Ferrara: That’s how personal it is with these two. I’m sure Jaguar wants The ORA Title, but the win over Romeo might mean a great deal more.

 

Coolio: At this pace, somebody is bound to be carried outta here.

 

Romeo now uses the ample time allowed to regain his composure and go back on the offense. Jaguar gets to a knee, but Romeo kicks him hard in the midsection before grabbing him by the head and raking his face across the Cell like it was a cheese grater.

 

O’Brien: Look at the sadistic champion here!

 

Jaguar’s head is ripped open immediately and the crowd boos as Romeo taunts his opponent’s predicament. Romeo grinds Jaguar’s head against the steel a bit more before rolling him back into the ring. Jaguar wears the proverbial crimson mask as Romeo walks back up the ring steps and climbs back in. He tries to deliver a dpuble axe handle, but Jaguar gets to his knees and nails him with an elbow to the midsection. Romeo is doubled over and Jaguar gets up to drop him face-first across his kneecap. Romeo is stood up from the blow and Jaguar hits the ropes before flooring him with a flying forearm. Jaguar makes a cover for one…two…and Romeo easily powers out.

 

Jaguar is bloody, but now also the aggressor. He stings Romeo with two hard chops to the chest and whips him towards the ropes, but Romeo reverses the whip. Da Playboi ducks his head for a back body drop to return the favor from earlier, but Jaguar stops short and hooks him before lifting him up and snapping his neck with Version 1.0! The crowd is cheering as Jaguar makes a cover for 1-----2-----and Romeo barely gets an arm up!

 

O’Brien: OH! I thought Jaguar had it right there!

 

Ferrara: It was close, but Romeo is still very much in this thing, for now.

 

Jaguar wipes the blood from his head before leaving for the top turnbuckle. He flies off with The Suga Splash, but Romeo rolls away and Jaguar eats the canvas as he lands hard! Romeo doesn’t stop rolling as he leaves the ring and re-enters with a chair taken from under the ring apron.

 

O’Brien: We’ve seen Romeo use steel chairs against Jaguar before, and of course all is legal in this environment.

 

Ferrara: His powerbomb on the chair but Jaguar in the hospital a few months back with a severe concussion and neck damage. He might be ready to try it again.

 

Sure enough, Romeo unfolds the chair and adjusts his black bandana to signal for Dre Day. He gets Jaguar off the mat and gets him into position before lifting him up, but Jaguar slips out and falls behind Romeo. Jaguar tries to swing a right hand, but Romeo ducks under and scoops him up before dropping him down with a big sidewalk slam on the seat of the chair!

 

O’Brien: What a sidewalk slam; that could do it!

 

Coolio: His back’s gotta be broken after that!

Ferrara: Jaguar has had a history of back problems and has had surgery on that area before. Romeo would know better than anyone else.

 

Jaguar clutches his back in pain and Romeo quickly jumps on him to make a cover for one…two…and Jaguar barely squirms out. Romeo realizes his advantage and tosses Jaguar from the ring to do some more damage. On the outside, Romeo grabs Jaguar around the waist in a bearhug before driving him back into the iron ring post, but without breaking his grip, he then smashes him back-first into the wall of the Cell! Romeo repeats this three times each before tossing a battered and bloodied Jaguar to the floor.  

 

Ferrara: It is all Romeo right now.

 

O’Brien: This crowd is chanting for him, but Jaguar looks down and out right now.

 

Romeo rolls Jaguar into the ring and makes a cover for one…two….and Jaguar still finds a way to get an arm off the mat. Romeo almost laughs in disbelief that Jaguar would continue to come back for more of the assault, so Da Playboi gets him off the mat and throws him back to another corner. Romeo takes his time and charges, but Jaguar moves out of the way. Romeo hits the turnbuckles chest-first and backs into Jaguar’s grip as the challenger blasts him with The Carrjack!

 

O’Brien: Carrjack! Jaguar just hit The Carrjack!

 

Ferrara: But it’s no good without a cover! If Jag covers, we’ll have a new champion!

 

Coolio: I don’t think Romeo is gonna get up!

 

Jaguar’s Carrjack t-shirt is drenched in blood, but its namesake could prove to be the difference as he pulls himself on top of Romeo. Jaguar lies atop Romeo for a pin and Matt Hansen counts one…..two….and Romeo gets a shoulder up!

 

Ferrara: No! Romeo got an arm up!

 

O’Brien: That was so close!

 

Ferrara: It was, but after that, I think Jaguar could be finished here. He used a ton of energy on that move and I think that could wrap it for him if Romeo gets up first.

 

Jaguar gets up first, and lifts Romeo up into a front facelock. He hoists him up in position for a vertical suplex, but places Romeo atop the top turnbuckle. The crowd expects a superplex, but Jaguar quells that idea by grabbing the chair and whacking Romeo across the face with a wicked chair shot!

 

Jaguar then tosses the folded chair to the ground and climbs up to the top rope. Instead of attempting a hurricanrana or superplex, Jaguar grabs the top beam of the Cell and holds onto it as he pulls himself up and swings his boots right into Romeo’s face, nearly knocking him off his perch!

 

O’Brien: Jaguar has turned up the heat here!

 

Ferrara: Romeo isn’t even getting his hands up! This is brutal!

 

The now bloody Romeo cannot defend himself as Jaguar kicks him in the face three times. After his arms have tired, Jaguar lets go and answers the crowd’s demands for a hurricanrana, but Romeo stops his momentum in mid-air and drives him to the canvas with a Dre Day Powerbomb from the top rope!

 

O’Brien: Oh my God in Heaven!

 

Ferrara: That’s it! Get the medics, that’s man’s back is broken!

 

Coolio: I ain’t never seen anything like that in my life!

 

Jaguar’s body nearly convulses in pain on the mat as Romeo rolls around in agony, clutching his knees that landed hard on the mat during the drop. The English-speaking portion of the crowd is drowning out the sound with “Holy Shit” chants as Romeo pulls himself towards and drapes an arm across the chest of Jaguar. Hansen counts one……two……thre---but Jaguar gets a shoulder up less than an inch off the mat!

 

Ferrara: Are you kidding me?!

 

O’Brien: No, this match is not over just yet!

 

Coolio: I thought he was dead!

 

O’Brien: Romeo cannot believe it!

 

Ferrara: You said this match isn’t over, but Jaguar is out of it Ron. Romeo busted his knees bad on that Powerbomb, but one big move and I think Jaguar is out for good.

 

Romeo gets off the mat irate and picks up the chair before dropping it in the center of the ring. He pulls a limp Jaguar to the middle of the ring and gets him off the mat slowly and into position for another Dre Day on the chair to finish the job. Romeo adjusts his bandana once more and blocks out the pain in his legs to lift Jaguar up, but his knees buckle under Jaguar’s weight and the challenger breaks his grip! Jaguar lands in front of Romeo on his feet and kicks him hard in the gut before locking Romeo’s arms behind him in a butterfly and driving him face-first into the chair with The Pedigree!

 

O’Brien: Pedigree! Jaguar has hit The Pedigree, we haven’t seen that in years!

 

Ferrara: He used to finish guys off with that move ages ago, but he dropped Romeo’s face right on that chair! I think Romeo is out!

 

Coolio: This shit is crazy!

 

The crowd is begging Jaguar to make a cover and he slowly makes his way over to the fallen Romeo. He throws an arm over Romeo’s chest and Hansen counts along with the rest of The Dome for one……two……three! The bell rings and the crowd explodes as “Real Big” hits again!

 

O’Brien: Yes! We have a new champion!

 

Ferrara: Bryan Conroy and Helen Summers won’t like this!

 

Willis: Your winner and new ORA Heavyweight Champion of The World, Jaaaaag-uarrrrrr!

 

Jaguar and Romeo are both motionless until Hansen pulls Jaguar off of Romeo and raises his arm in the air, Hansen places the belt on Jaguar’s chest, but the new champion is motionless as the music continues to play.

 

O’Brien: These two men gave us everything they had tonight; both are beaten, battered and bloodied. They have to be badly hurt, but this is what The PWA is all about right here.

 

Coolio: I can’t believe what I just saw. Those two were like animals in there, and we see which one came out on top, its Jaguar.

 

Ferrara: Well Jaguar did what he said he would do. He came to Everlasting Epic and he will leave with a World Title and is now the only man to go 4-0 at Everlasting Epic. But Romeo has nothing to be ashamed of. If he hit that last move, the result would be very different.

* WINNER VIA PINFALL AT 22:07 AND NEW ORA CHAMPION:  JAGUAR *

Three trainers run down to the ring and enter the Cell to help Jaguar off the mat. The Cell raises and Jaguar leans on the trainers before finally acknowledging the crowd by hoisting his newly-won gold into the air to a huge ovation. Jaguar rolls out of the ring and slowly makes it back up the ramp under his own power, with his belt over his shoulder as his music ends.

 

Romeo turns down medical assistance and struggles to get up himself, but does so to a surprisingly rousing ovation from the crowd. He falls back down and rolls out of the ring in front of the announce table. Instead of beginning to walk to the back, Romeo walks over to the table and punches Coolio right in the head!

 

O’Brien: What the hell?!?!

 

Ferrara: Yeah! Go right ahead Romeo!

 

O’Brien: Romeo is attacking Coolio for no reason!

 

Romeo grabs Coolio by his signature crazy hair and tosses him into the ring. Romeo winces in pain as he gets up the ring steps, but Coolio is in a bad way anyway. Romeo enters the ring and when Coolio begs him not to attack, he gets a stomp to the head. A swarm of agents rush down to stop Romeo, but they cannot stop it as Romeo lifts him up and bruises him with a spine-shaking Dre Day Powerbomb! “I Want It” replays and the now-former ORA World Champion spits on a motionless Coolio before leaving the ring to a slew of boos.

 

O’Brien: Unbelievable. What did that man do to deserve that?!

 

Ferrara: Simply be Coolio.

 

O’Brien: Oh please. Well what an event we have witnessed here in Johannesburg, and Everlasting Epic is only halfway over. Its time to send things over to Scott Cornelius and Traci Reed in Cologne, Germany, so for Paul Ferrara, I’m Ron O’Brien signing off from South Africa!

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