Billings, Montana
Attendance: 9,249
November 26, 2004
Never known as a wrestling haven, the whole state of Montana was ready for Rampage to make it's last stop before King of the Ring. A supercard was in store but first, Uprising had 2 matches which the fans loved. Carlito Caribbean Cool vs. David Young (invitee) Young has made some appearances in NWA TNA and he gave Carlito some fits. But after connecting with a hard DDT, Carlito delivered his swinging leg-o-matic to get the win. Afterwards, Terri and Desire came out to congratulate him as he got a kiss from each. Eddie Guerrero vs. Johnny Blaze The self proclaimed MVP of Uprising continued his free fall in singles action as Blaze was hit with the 3 Amigos and then Eddie made him tap out to the "Lasso from El Paso". EDDIE AROUSED THE FANS AS THE CREW GOT THE SET READY FOR RAMPAGE.
AS RAMPAGE COMES ON THE AIR, A CROWN IS SHOWN SPINNING OVER THE FACES OF EVERY MAN STILL IN THE KING OF THE RING TOURNAMENT ON THE RAMPAGE SIDE. THE KOTR LOGO IS THEN SHOWN FOLLOWED BY THE SOUND OF "ACROSS THE NATION". RAMPAGE's MONTAGE VIDEO THEN HITS AND THE METRAPARK ARENA COMES INTO THE SLOT AS PYRO SPRAYS OFF THE SET. "SEXY BOY" HITS AND SHAWN MICHAELS DANCES OUT TO AN UNBELIVABLE POP AS JIM ROSS AND JERRY LAWLER WELCOME THE VIEWERS. MICHAELS GETS THE HOUSE MIC FROM LILIAN GARCIA AND ANNOUNCES THAT AT KING OF THE RING, HIS PARTNER WILL BE "BIG POPPA PUMP" SCOTT STEINER. STEINER's MUSIC THEN HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO ANOTHER BIG CHEER. SHORTLY AFTER THE MUSIC STOPS, "3 MINUTES" BY 2 SKINNY J's HITS AND CRYSTAL CARMICHAEL COMES OUT WITH HER TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS. Jamal w/ Rosey and Crystal Carmichael vs. Shawn Michaels w/ Scott Steiner Jamal used his size to batter Michaels and after a Samoan drop, he went outside the ring and along with Rosey, took out Steiner with a double superkick. When he came back into the ring, he threw a clothesline but Michaels ducked and was able to nail a flying forearm. After his trademark nip up, Michaels "tuned up the band" and delivered the "Sweet Chin Music" to get the triumphant victory. Match Time: 3:21 BACKSTAGE AREA...... STEPHANIE McMAHON EXPLAINS TO SHELTON BENJAMIN THAT IT WAS ANNOUNCED IN ERROR THAT HE WOULD HAVE A FIRST ROUND IN THE TOURNAMENT AND THAT THE BYE WILL INSTEAD GO TO HIGH OCTANE. BENJAMIN IS OKAY WITH THAT AND LEAVES, KNOWING THAT HE WILL NOW TAKE ON RODNEY MACK TONIGHT. AS SOON AS BENJAMIN LEAVES, KURT ANGLE COMES UP AND SAYS THAT KARAM IBRAHIM IS DEMANDING A REMATCH WITH SHAWN STASIAK TO TAKE PLACE TONIGHT. STEPHANIE AGREES AND ANGLE THEN SAYS THAT IF HE SEES JOHNNY JETER TONIGHT, HE's GONNA BREAK HIS "FREAKIN" NECK. THAT's WHEN BENJAMIN, WEARING ANGLE's MEDALS, COMES BACK AND INFORMS HIM THAT JETER IS NOT THERE TONIGHT BUT AFTER KING OF THE RING, HE (JETER) WANTS ANGLE ONE ON ONE. COMMERCIAL BREAK....... RETURN FROM BREAK..... BACKSTAGE...... AS RAMPAGE RETURNS, TODD GRISHAM ATTEMPTS TO INTERVIEW HIGH OCTANE AFTER HE JUST LEARNED HE HAS A FIRST ROUND BYE IN THE TOURNAMENT BUT BEFORE OCTANE CAN SAY A WORD, HE IS SAVAGELY ATTACKED BY BRADSHAW. OFFICIALS INCLUDING NEW AGENT RICKY STEAMBOAT RUN UP AND PULL HIM OFF AND THEN STEPHANIE COMES UP AND ASKS BRADSHAW TO LEAVE THE ARENA. Non-Title/King of the Ring Tournament 1st Round Nemesis vs. King of Cable "The Show" Joe Corey Nemesis started out very strong and the King of Cable didn't know what hit him. But as Nemesis cocked his arm to throw a punch, his elbow accidentally struck referee Jose Mendez. Corey then kicked Nemesis in the groin and Alexis slid a steel chair under the ring ropes. Corey then deposited Nemesis right on the chair with the "Showstopper" and rolled him over to get the 3 count. Match Time: 3:06 But after the match, Nemesis drilled Corey from behind and grabbed Alexis around the throat. Nemesis thought long and hard about what to do but eventually lifted her into the air and chokeslammed her to the mat as "In my Darkest Hour" played loudly. BACKSTAGE.... DRESSING ROOM OF JOHN CENA...... JOHN CENA IS LACING HIS BOOTS WHEN STACY KIEBLER WALKS IN. Stacy Kiebler: "Hey John". John Cena: (looking her up and down) "Wow, hey Stacy". Stacy: "Listen, Austin just wanted me to come and tell you that he wants to see the best man win tonight". Cena: "Yeah, so do I". Stacy: "And he wanted you to have this". STACY HANDS CENA A SHIRT AND LEAVES THE ROOM. CENA UNFOLDS IT AND HOLDS IT UP, REVEALING IT TO BE THE BRAND NEW PYRONOMICS T-SHIRT. Sam Wilde vs. Rob Storm w/ Jimmy Hart There was a lot of action on the mat in this match and it looked like two amatuers going at it. Wilde got the upper hand after a Greco Roman style toss and then he hit the ropes but an agile Storm got to his feet and nailed a flying calf kick. Storm then used a quick Oklahoma roll and got the 3 count. Match Time: 5:19 AFTER THE MATCH, STORM ANNOUNCED THAT HE WOULD HAVE A SURPRISE FOR ALL HIS "FANS" SOON. THIS DREW NOTHING BUT BOOS. PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL..... BACKSTAGE..... SHELTON BENJAMIN FINS JOHNNY JETER DRESSED AS A POPCORN VENDOR. Johnny Jeter: "So...... Shelton Benjamin: "Oh he totally bought it man, Angle thinks you're not here". Jeter: "Boy does he have a surprise coming". COMMERCIAL BREAK...... RETURN FROM BREAK.... RINGSIDE..... Karam Ibrahim w/ Kurt Angle vs. Shawn Stasiak w/ Jackie Gayda Ibrahim seemed determined to make quick work of Stasiak, who took him to a time limit draw last week. After ducking a clothesline, Ibrahim caught Stasiak with a beautiful powerslam. He was so fluid in all his motions but Stasiak was able to catch him with a dropkick after he ducked a clothesline. He then went to the top rope but quick as a cat, Ibrahim got up and broke up any flying attack, bringing Stasiak off with a DDT that stuck him into the mat. With Stasiak writhing in pain, Ibrahim delivered a double underhook faceplant that he calls "Egyptian Gold" to get the win. Match Time: 3:04 IBRAHIM CELEBRATED BUT WHAT HE COULDN'T SEE WAS ANGLE TAKING A BEATING FROM A POPCORN VENDOR. THE VENDOR WAS JETER AND HE LEFT ANGLE WITH A MOUTHFUL OF POPCORN. BACKSTAGE..... SHAWN MICHAELS IS IN HIS DRESSING ROOM GETTING CHANGED. GARRISON CADE IS IN THERE WITH HIM. Garrison Cade: "Yeah I'm disappointed, I think you and I make a much better team than you and Steiner". Shawn Michaels: "Garrison, Scotty and I have tagged quite a bit lately. Trust me man, your time will come. You're young and you've got all the potential in the world. I just need your support here man". Cade: "Okay, okay". HE SHAKES MICHAELS' HAND AS THE SHOT GOES BACK TO RINGSIDE. King of the Ring Tournament 1st Round Rodney Mack w/ Crystal Carmichael vs. Shelton Benjamin Perhaps the match of the tournament, these two, who have been tag team partners before the TWF, had an excellent seesaw battle. It looked like Crystal had giftwrapped a victory for Mack when she grabbed Benjamin's foot as he hit the ropes and Mack came from behind and tried to lock in the Blackout. But knowing his opponent, Benjamin came up with one hell of an escape into a rollup to stun Mack with a pin. Match Time: 9:02 COMMERCIAL BREAK...... RETURN FROM BREAK..... A NEW FAETURE, THE "TWF FLASHBACK" SHOWS NUKE DEFEATING JORDAN ROCKWELL TO BECOME THE 2ND EVER KING OF THE RING. King of the Ring Tournament 1st Round John Cena vs. Austin Pyromania w/ Stacy Kiebler The friends said all along they knew each other well and it showed. Each man could read and anticipate what was coming and it made it difficult for either man to get any offense in. But off an irish whip, Cena dropped his head too soon and Pyro scored with a swinging neckbreaker. That set off an erray of Pyro's unorthodox offensive attack. He went to the top rope and flew off with a corkscrew but Cena moved and hit the ropes. Pyro landed on his feet but when he turned around, Cena bulldozed him with a flying shoulder tackle. He then lifted him up for the "F-U" but Pyro slid off his shoulders and went for the "Pyrotechnics" but Cena pushed him into the ring ropes and as Pyro sprung back, he small packaged him for the quick win. Pyro smacked the mat in frustration and it looked like the unhappiest win of Cena's career. Match Time: 4:32 PRIMETIME REPLAY SHOWS ROB VAN DAM DEFEATING BATISTA WITH THE 5 STAR FROGSPLASH FOLLOWED BY SHANE THOMPSON's ALARMING MESSAGE TO JORDAN ROCKWELL. Drew Blood w/ Mordecai vs. Justin Sane Perhaps the next World champion, Drew Blood fought off a pesky, aggressive Justin Sane before sidestepping him as he charged and tossing him head first through the ring ropes. After that, Drew Blood got Earl Hebner's back to the action and Mordecai rolled Sane into the ring. Sane fought his way up but walked right into the "Blood Bath" and Drew Blood covered him for the 1......2........3. Match Time: 5:00 BUT AFTER THE MATCH, DREW BLOOD AND MORDECAI TURNED TO SEE EXACTLY WHAT THE UNDERTAKER SAW LAST MONTH STANDING AT THE TOP OF THE SET AFTER A BOLT OF LIGHTNING----- A GRIM REAPER! THE REAPER POINTED THE SCYTHE DIRECTLY AT DREW BLOOD AND THE UNDERTAKER's LAUGH WAS HEARD OVER THE LOUDSPEAKERS. OFF AIR.......
