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TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2005 * JOAL HAVELANGE STADIUM * RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL

 

Back from break, we are backstage in the office of owner and CEO Kerry Cox, who is with a smiling F. Anthony Annetta.  The two appear to be hovering over a clipboard.

Cox:  So there it is, FAA, your new contract as a performer here in the PWA.  Go ahead, sign it.

Annetta:  Thanks a lot, Kerry.  But you can call me Tony now.  That was
Bryan’s bright idea, the FAA thing.  He thought it sounded more official.  But me, I’m just plain old Tony Annetta.

Cox:  I hear you.

Annetta then signs the contract.

Cox:  Welcome back.

Annetta:  Glad to be back.

Cox and Annetta shake hands as The Miracle Mike Troha enters the room.

Cox:  Hey!  Mike Troha!  Just the man I wanted to see.

Troha:  I got your message, what’s up?

Cox:  Not much, I just wanted to congratulate you on your win over Jonathan Brett at Everlasting Epic.

Troha:  Thanks.  Congratulations on your win, too.

Cox:  Thanks.  That’s actually something I wanted to talk to you about.  I hope there’s no hard feelings based on the way things played out with your cousin.

Troha:  Nah, it’s cool. 
Bryan pretty much had it coming.  He may be blood, and I may have inducted him into the Hall of Fame last week, but we very rarely see eye-to-eye.

Cox:  Gotcha.  Well, if there’s anything either of you ever needs, don’t hesitate to let me know.

As he says that, Justin Schenck enters the room, alongside Darrin Giles and Jonathan Brett.

Schenck:  Does that apply to me too, Kerry?

Cox:  Justin, what the hell are you doing here?

Schenck:  Trying to prevent this very obvious display of favoritism and collusion.  I knew you were unscrupulous, Cox, but I didn’t know I was going to have to watch out from day one.  You’ve already stuffed poor Dex
Wellington into a Progressive Title defense tonight that he shouldn’t have to make; what’s next?

Cox:  I’ll tell you what’s next.  You have a problem?  Well, we’re gonna fix that problem.  Next week, right here on Frequency, those two goons you have with you, Giles and Brett, they’re gonna take on these two guys, Mike Troha and Tony Annetta.  If you really think there’s favoritism going on around here, which is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard, take it out on them in the ring next week when you have your chance.  Now everybody out, I want to get ready for the last two matches.

All parties leave the office and Cox shuts the door, and a heated staredown ensues between Troha and Annetta and the Legacy members.

Schenck:  See you next week gentlemen.

Annetta:  Yes.  Next week.

Troha:  Be warned, Justin.  I’m gunning for your whole damn Legacy.  Because when the time is right…
Griffin… is mine.

Annetta and Troha then exit as the Legacy looks on and we take a break.

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

The arena goes pitch black as Sepultura's "We Who Are Not As Others" booms through the PA system. Within moments, The Army of The Damned arrives onto the scene to a massive amount of boos, and they look their usual scornful selves as they enter the ring. The music stops and the lights come up as Bishop Cross grabs a microphone and begins to speak.

 

Cross: Save us your stupid little boos. You people think its funny that we lost at Everlasting Epic? Fine. We couldn't care any less about what any of you idiots think. We'll have you know that Everlasting Epic was in no way the end. In fact, it was merely the beginning.

 

Loki: That’s right. GI Jew, Speed Demon and Renegade might have gotten one little win, but we don't care about wins and losses. We care about destruction and ruining lives, and that is what all three of those men will be in store of. We have already ruined one, and here to tell that story is Reaper.

 

Troy: A story?

 

Ferrara: Shhh.

 

Reaper: Allow me to be the first to tell you all why Speed Demon is the way he is now. It would have been nice if he did this himself, but since he's such a mystery man now, allow me to do it for him. The story I am about to tell is about a girl named Dana Chapman. This was the girl who infested Demon's mind, and broke up The Lost Souls. She is the reason he is not standing here with us right now, and the reason he will be destroyed. After what we did to him and Dana, she suffered a serious dose of amnesia. Speed Demon recovered first and went to visit her in the hospital, but she remembered nothing about him or who he was. Her family forbid him from ever seeing her again, and strongly opposed any ideas of a return to wrestling, since her stepping in this ring sealed her fate. We took Dana away from Speed Demon forever, and Speed Demon, we will put you out of your misery!

 

"Opium of The People" by Slipknot cuts off anything else from Reaper as GI Jew steps out with a microphone.

 

Jew: Enough of this bullshit! Reaper, you know damn well that Speed Demon isn’t here tonight. You wanna put his business out here? He'll deal with you. but what I'm out here for is you, Bishop Cross. I've had enough of the back and forth, I want you, in that ring right here tonight! (Crowd cheers)

 

Cross: Then I must apologize to you because I am not competing against you tonight. None of us are. In fact, I'm not fighting you at all GI Jew. If you want me, go through Loki first. But do it at Walking Wounded.

 

Jew: Fine with me. I'll dissect him in Long Island! And when I'm done with him, you're next!

 

"Opium of The People" replays as GI Jew ducks behind the curtain as we head to a commercial break.


-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

Drain STH's "Simon Says" explodes through the speakers, and the crowd welcomes Victor Simon to the ring with a rousing ovation. The newcomer jogs down the ramp, slapping hands with the fans before rolling inside and hopping on the turnbuckles energetically.

 

Troy: I got word earlier from our producer that Commissioner Kerry Cox has ordered this rematch for the Progressive Title after the way that Dexter P. Wellington defeated Victor Simon to win the Progressive Gauntlet.

 

Ferrara: No sweat for Dex. He's the Rookie of the Year for a reason. He beat him then and he'll beat him again tonight.

 

Mozart's "Marriage of Figaro" plays next, and Dexter P. Wellington and Winston arrive to a loud set of jeers. The Progressive Champion carries his usual smug look as he disrobes on the ramp and carries his belt into the ring. He hands it over to Jose Soares, who holds it high and calls for the bell.

 

* PWA PROGRESSIVE CHAMPIONSHIP:  DEXTER P. WELLINGTON © VS. VICTOR SIMON *

Referee: Jose Soares

Both men circle the ring and lock up, where Wellington applies a side headlock. Simon shoves him off to the ropes and tries a hiptoss, but Wellington blocks it and counters with one of his own. Simon gets up frustrated, and Wellington snickers as he does so.

 

They lock up again and Wellington now delivers a hammerlock, but Simon finds his escape with a back elbow to the face. Wellington holds his nose and Simon doesn't waste time as he backs him into the ropes and shoots him to the other side for a back body drop. Simon covers for a count of one as Wellington kicks out.

 

Simon gets Wellington up and tries his head-and-arm suplex, but Wellington grabs onto the top rope so he cannot be lifted. Winston hops up onto the ring apron, drawing the attention of Soares and Simon.

 

The challenger breaks the hold to get Winston down, but Wellington turns him around and knees him in the gut before taking him down with a Dragon Suplex! Simon hits hard and struggles to escape, but Winston reaches under and holds his arms down, out of Soares' line of sight as he counts to three!

 

Troy: What?! Come on ref! He held his arms!

 

Ferrara: But he didn't see it! Dex wins!

 

"Marriage of Figaro" replays briefly until "War Machine" replays and Cox appears at the top of the ramp with a microphone.

 

Cox: Hold your horses there champ. Jose might not have seen Winston holding Victor's arms, but I did. Therefore Dexter, your win is null and void and this match will be restarted...right now!

 

Wellington screams at The Commissioner up the ramp as the bell sounds over his voice. The champion doesn't hear the bell and simon jumps up to take him down in a sunset flip for 1---2---3!

 

Troy: New champion!

 

Ferrara: You've got to be kidding me; Dex already won the match!

 

Troy: It was restarted and it’s now over!

 

"Simon Says" replays and an elated Simon rushes out of the ring with his newly won gold in hand. Wellington is completely incensed inside the ring as the new champion escapes with the belt.

 

Ferrara: That Kerry Cox is really throwing his weight around on his first night on the job Troy.

 

Troy: Maybe, but nobody can argue with the results!

* WINNER VIA PINFALL AND NEW PROGRESSIVE CHAMPION: VICTOR SIMON *


-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

Back from commercial, we are taken to our commentators, Victor Troy and Paul Ferrara.

Troy:  Well folks, it’s been a tremendous night thus far.  We have just seen the crowning of a new Progressive Champion, and if Vulture and Baccaro get their way, we could see the crowning of a new Progressive WORLD Champion in just a little bit.

Ferrara:  That’s right Troy.  It certainly has been an interesting night thus far, to say the least.

Troy:  That’s right, but let’s take you back to Saturday night and discuss the Moscow main event, the boxing match between Showtime Damon Savage and Vladimir Vydrina.

Ferrara:  That fight was everything I had hoped for and more.  Vydrina gave Showtime everything he had, but Showtime caught him with a left hook in the fifth round that just floored him, and I have to tip my hat to Showtime.

Troy:  Absolutely.  We have learned that Showtime will be back on Frequency next week, ready to go, but no one has heard from Vladimir Vydrina since the show.  We’d imagine we’ll hear…

Suddenly, Troy is cut off as “Trust” by Sevendust hits the speakers, and the fans cheer loudly as Briggs makes his way to the ring.

Troy:  It looks like Briggs is coming out here!

Ferrara:  I don’t have him on the program, Troy, but I’d imagine he has something to say regarding his loss to Solomon at Everlasting Epic.

Briggs grabs a microphone and heads into the ring.

Briggs:  Solomon, I’ve just got one thing to say.  You know, you and I were having a match for the ages at Everlasting Epic, but then you had to go and let your agent get involved.  I could have dealt with a loss to you if you had beaten me straight up like a man, but I don’t have respect for the way it went down.  I still feel like we have unfinished business.  That’s why, Solomon, if you’re a man, you’ll accept the challenge I’m about to put out.  I want you one-on-one, one more time, September 17 at Walking Wounded.  Only this time, no one at ringside.  No Infernus, no Walter Gindin, just you and me, settling the score like two men.  What do you say?  I just want you and me to…

With that, “Hear Me” by Darkseed blasts onto the speakers, and Solomon appears at the top of the ramp, alongside Walter Gindin.

Gindin:  First of all, Briggs, for you to claim that I cost you the match is simply inaccurate.  You were going to lose the match regardless.  Secondly, Solomon does not have to comply to ANYTHING that you say, because…

Gindin cannot continue, however, as Solomon grabs his arm and demands the microphone.  Taken aback, Gindin complies.

Solomon:  No disrespect, Walter, but I want to handle this one myself.  Briggs, you say you’re the best big man around here?  Well my win at Everlasting Epic says otherwise.  You want to dispute that one?  Fine.  Then you and I will go one-on-one at Walking Wounded.  And I’ll agree to not have anyone at ringside if you agree to one stipulation.

Briggs:  What’s that?

Solomon:  Outside of people interfering, there are NO disqualifications or count-outs.  There MUST be a winner.

Briggs:  You’re on.

Troy:  Oh my!  The match is set for Walking Wounded!  It’s Solomon vs. Briggs and it’s No Holds Barred!

Ferrara:  Unbelievable!

Troy:  Stick with us folks, we’ll be right back with our main event!

Briggs and Solomon continue to stare down one another as we take our last commercial break.

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK --

The opening drums of The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Things Done Changed" hit the sound system and a mixed reaction comes for the arrival of Vulture and Jackie Baccaro. The fans are excited for the main event, but disappointed at the sight of the challenger and his manager.

 

Troy: I still can't believe how Jackie Baccaro pulled this off, but he's got a huge opportunity here tonight.

 

Ferrara: Absolutely. He regained the International Title in convincing fashion at Everlasting Epic, and now he can win his first World Title in the Progressive World Championship, if he can beat Jaguar.

 

Troy: And no PWA superstar has ever held two titles simultaneously before.

 

The International Champion walks out onto the stage and throws his arms into the air as his majestic gold pyro trickles down to the stage behind him. Baccaro rubs his title belt and smiles widely as he climbs into the ring and poses on the turnbuckles. Vulture also beams with pride until "Real Big" by DJ Mannie Fresh takes over and the crowd goes wild for Jaguar!

 

Jaguar walks out to his second immense ovation of the evening and he looks all business as his flaming fireballs explode behind him on the stage. The Progressive World Champion carries his belt over his shoulder, and is obviously banged up as he hobbles his way to the ring with his head bandaged heavily and white athletic tape creeping from under his right elbow pad as results from his classic Hell In A Cell win.

 

Troy: This is not a good situation for Jaguar tonight. Just 3 days after going into The Cell with Romeo, he must defend his title against a very fresh Jackie Baccaro. Just months ago, Vulture didn't want his charge going anywhere near Jag.  

 

Ferrara: And understandably so, but the time to strike is now. Jaguar has everything to lose here, he's beaten up from The Cell, and he might be no match for a healthy Baccaro tonight.

 

Troy: But we have learned to never count him out Paul.

 

* PWA PROGRESSIVE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP:  JAGUAR © VS. INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION JACKIE BACCARO *

Referee: Tom Stevens

Jaguar walks up the steps and into the ring before removing his jacket, shades and bandana and circling around the ring as the bell sounds. They lock up, and Baccaro delivers an instant knee to the midsection, which sends Jaguar down to a knee quickly. Baccaro stays relentless and pounds Jaguar in his lower pain, making the champion yell in agony.

 

Baccaro then whips Jaguar to the ropes and downs him with an immense back body drop, causing Jag to land terribly hard on his spine! at Vulture's urging, Baccaro pulls up Jaguar's "Carrjack" T-shirt to find his ribs and back heavily taped up. Wasting no time, Baccaro begins tugging at the tape until it is finally removed from the champion's body.

 

Troy: Oh no. Jaguar's ribs and back are totally exposed now.

 

Jaguar gets up and seeks refuge in a corner, but Baccaro charges at him like a bull. He ducks his head down, but Jaguar lifts his legs up and kicks him square in the face before taking him down with a running clothesline! Baccaro gets up and gets another clothesline before rising and walking into a scoop slam. Jaguar winces from the slam, but quickly hits the ropes to land on him with a twisting elbow drop! Jaguar covers for one...two...and Baccaro powers out.

 

Both men get up and Jaguar kicks Baccaro in the gut before hooking him in a front facelock. He's looking for Version 1.0, but Jaguar cannot lift him. Baccaro delivers a shot to the back before returning with a long vertical suplex. Baccaro gets Jaguar off the canvas again and this time, traps him in a tight bearhug. Looking for his second submission title victory, Baccaro begins to squeeze for all he's worth!

 

Ferrara: He's got him, no way Jaguar can get out of this!

 

Troy: He's squeezing tighter and tighter, Jag might need to give it up!

 

Tom Stevens lifts Jaguar's arm once, then twice, but it doesn't fall for a third time. Jaguar pumps his arms as Baccaro squeezes tighter, but Jaguar finds his escape by hitting a thumb to the eye! Baccaro is blinded for a bit and swings a wild right hand that Vulture cringes at. This is because Jaguar ducks under and lifts Baccaro up onto his shoulders. Baccaro fights wildly and actually kicks the referee in the face inadvertently, but it does not stop Jaguar from driving him down with The Carrjack!

 

Troy: Carrjack!

 

Ferrara: How does he do it!?!

 

Troy: But wait, the ref is down!

 

Jaguar makes a cover, but doesn't realize that Stevens is not there to count the fall. Vulture reacts quickly by grabbing the International Title belt and sliding into the ring to attempt to hit Jaguar with it, but Jaguar catches him. For the first time in over a year, Jaguar and Vulture are face-to-face in the middle of the ring. Vulture backs off before swinging the belt, but Jaguar ducks under it and tosses him from the ring! Jaguar turns around, but Baccaro recovers enough to take him out with a desperate clothesline! Both men are down when suddenly Morgan Day appears at the top of the ramp and makes her way down the ramp to a set of cheers.

 

Troy: Morgan Day is out here now!

 

Ferrara: What the hell is she doing out here?!

 

Troy: I have no idea!

 

Day slides into the ring and grabs the International Belt as both combatants begin to rise. Baccaro reaches his feet slightly ahead of Jaguar, and day swings the belt at him, before pulling it back in quickly and laying out Jaguar with the gold to the crowd's shock and horror!

 

Ferrara: Oh my God!

 

Troy: What the hell did she do that for?! What did Jaguar do to that woman?!

 

Ferrara: I don't know, but she has just cleaned Jaguar's clock!

 

Vulture reacts with joy as Day slides out of the ring with a look of stone on her face. Baccaro is still shocked, but quickly lifts Jaguar up and drops him with The Baccaro Bomb as Vulture revives the official. Stevens groggily makes his way back over to the two and counts one...two...three!

 

The bell rings and boos erupt as "Things Done Changed' replays for the celebration of the new champion.

 

Ferrara: Unbelievable! The upset has happened! Jackie Baccaro has beaten Jaguar to take The Progressive World Championship!

 

Troy: Thanks to Morgan Day, of all people! I'm in shock! This is disgusting!

 

With Jaguar still out cold on the mat, Baccaro and company retreat up the long ramp. They stops at the top and Vulture and Day each raise an arm of Baccaro's as the new champion holds up both of his title belts for the crowd to boo them passionately as Frequency comes to a close.

* WINNER VIA PINFALL AND NEW PROGRESSIVE WORLD CHAMPION:  JACKIE BACCARO *

 

 

-- END SHOW --



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