Verizon Wireless Arena

Manchester, New Hampshire

Attendance: 10,008

AFTER THE USA NETWORK LOGO PROMINENTLY FLASHES, "BROKEN" BY SEETHER PLAYS AND A HIGHLIGHT PACKAGE FROM WRESTLEMANIA 6 IS SHOWN FEATURING THE RAMPAGE DIVISION. IT STARTS BY SHOWING TRISH STRATUS' SUCCESSFUL DEFENSE OF THE WOMEN's TITLE THEN JOE COREY's HUGE WIN OVER SHAWN MICHAELS. FROM THERE, IT SHOWS THE DRUID WHO INTERFERED IN THE BURIED ALIVE MATCH FOLLOWED BY TRAVIS WAKEMAN PEERING OVER THE COVERED PLOT CONTAINING THE UNDERTAKER. DREW BLOOD IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY JOHN CENA AND "MY TIME IS NOW" STARTS UP. JOHN CENA IS SHOWN HITTING THE F-U AND COVERING DREW BLOOD FOR THE 3 COUNT TO BECOME THE NEW WORLD CHAMPION. THE FOOTAGE CONCLUDES WITH CENA HOLDING THE TITLE UP AS THE CROWD WENT WILD.

THE VERIZON ARENA COMES INTO VIEW AND PYRO FLASHES AND POPS OFF ON THE SET AS THE CROWD LOUDLY SCREAMS.

Jim Ross: "Ten thousand strong here and millions watching at home are joining the King and I for TWF Rampage and King, it's a homecoming of sorts tonight"!

Jerry Lawler: "That's right J.R., after almost five years, we have returned to the USA network and I gotta say, it's great to be back"!

"MY TIME IS NOW" HITS AND JOHN CENA COMES OUT TO AN ABSOLUTELY ROARING CHEER WITH THE WORLD TITLE AROUND HIS WAIST.

J.R.: "And what better way to start then with our brand new World champion"!

Lawler: "I'm still in shock that he defeated Drew Blood J.R., I didn't think it could be done"!

J.R.: "I haven't seen someone wrestle a better match against Drew Blood in the time he's been in the TWF.... Cena deserves to be wearing that title tonight"!

John Cena: "Manchester, New Hampshire...... the champ is here!

THE ENTIRE CROWD CHEERS.

Now I know we had doubters, we had a lot of them. All I heard about going into the biggest match of my life was all the threats I had received, all the warnings from the DeadPool. Well I said to hell with those warnings and look what it got me".

CENA HOLDS UP THE TITLE AS THE CROWD CHEERS.

J.R.: "Damn right".

Cena: "So mark my words. Going from the hunter to the hunted is not gonna be easy. But we.... and when I say we I mean all of you too, we will welcome any challenge! I'm not a hard guy to find so if you want some..... come get some"!

"MY TIME IS NOW" HITS AND A HUGE POP IS HEARD AGAIN.

Lawler: "Well with the type of guys that are sitting in that back room.... Cena better watch what he asks for"!

J.R.: "Cena is putting all his fans on his back and telling them that he will defend the title for them...... with them..... against anybody"!

BACKSTAGE AREA.....

HIGH OCTANE IS SHOWN WALKING BACKSTAGE WHEN HE HEARS A WOMAN's LAUGH. HE TURNS AROUND TO SEE CRYSTAL CARMICHAEL.

High Octane: "Is there something funny"?

Crystal Carmichael: "There sure is.... you. Ya know, if you wouldn't have lost to Randy Orton at WrestleMania, it would've been a clean sweep for Rampage. Now that I think about it, you probably are the biggest underachiever in TWF history".

High Octane: "Ya know, that crossed my mind, the whole clean sweep thing. But since you had to cheat to help your boys win, I guess it should've been a clean sweep for PrimeTime".

Crystal: "Uh, you might wanna watch your mouth punk".

High Octane: "Is that right? Well how 'bout this. You go get one of your out of shape tag team champions, I don't care which one, and tell him to meet me in the ring tonight. We'll see who the punk is then".

HIGH OCTANE WALKS AWAY AS THE SHOT FADES OUT.

COMMERCIAL BREAK......

A COMMERCIAL FOR KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR "MEET THE FOCKERS" NOW ON DVD.

RETURN FROM BREAK.... BACKSTAGE.....

THE CAMERA SHOWS JOHNNY BLAZE IN THE MIDDLE OF A CONVERSATION ON HIS CELL PHONE.

Johnny Blaze: "So you'll be here next week right? And she's coming too right? Okay, good, well......

JUST THEN, TEDDY LONG WALKS UP.

Sorry man, I gotta let you go.... bye".

Teddy Long: "What's up playa? Listen, I know you were trying to holla at me at WrestleMania but Matt was really upset about.....

Blaze: "Ya know Teddy, just save it. I don't care about you and I don't care about Matt anymore. I got tired of being the one you never wanted to help. It was all about this Mount Morgan crap! Well I decided to better myself and my career in other ways so you and your Under a Brotha Services..... will no longer be necessary"!

BLAZE WALKS OFF.

Long: "Johnny.... Johnny... come on playa".

"3 MINUTES" BY 2 SKINNY J's HITS AND CRYSTAL CARMICHAEL COMES OUT WITH JAMAL AND ROSEY AND SHE IS CARRYING BOTH OF THEIR TAG TEAM TITLE BELTS.

Lawler: "What is Johnny Blaze doing?! He's throwing away the best thing that ever happened to him"!

J.R.: "Couldn't tell ya what that kid is thinking King but I can tell ya what around fifty thousand people in the Metrodome were thinking when these two defeated Strife and Bahamut at WrestleMania...... shock"!

Lawler: "It is being considered one of the greatest upsets in TWF history J.R. but I wasn't surprised! Crystal said Jamal and Rosey were the best and look at her J.R., give me one reason not to believe every word she says"!

AN ENGINE REVS UP AND GOES INTO "DOWN WITH THE SICKNESS" AS HIGH OCTANE COMES OUT TO A BIG REACTION.

J.R.: "Well she doesn't talk with her looks but I just hope Damion West hasn't bitten off more than he can chew here! He had the troubles with his ex-girlfriend Nidia showing up at WrestleMania so I know what he must've been thinking when Crystal got in his face earlier but.....

Lawler: "But these are the tag team champs, fresh off defeating who everybody considered the greatest tag team of all time! High Octane's in trouble".

Rosey w/ Crystal Carmichael and Jamal vs. "High Octane" Damion West

The bell rang and Jamal and Rosey both acted like they were gonna get in the ring because West didn't know which one of them he was facing. He went and stomped on the hand of Jamal but Rosey came in with a double sledge from behind. The 400 pound Rosey then stomped on Octane before picking him up for a big slam. That led to a spinning legdrop that just crushed West and he made the cover but Octane was up at 2. After a big headbutt, Rosey threw Octane to the corner and followed in with a big splash and then a belly to belly suplex. The fans were witnessing a demolishing as Rosey went over and high fived Jamal and Crystal. He then covered Octane but could only get a 2 count. From there, Rosey went for the big splash but Octane rolled out of the way. He then hit the ropes and connected with a flying forearm followed by a dropkick that knocked him into the ropes. Octane ran in but Rosey pushed him away and went for a clothesline but West ducked and caught him with a spinning jump kick to the face. Crystal got up on the apron to pull referee Jack Doan over while Jamal came into the ring. He threw a superkick but Octane moved and it hit Rosey! Octane then clobbered Jamal with the "Head on Collision" before going to the top rope and coming off with the Octane Splash, a move he hasn't used for some time and that got him the 1.........2........3.

Match Time: 6:10

J.R.: "How about that?! High Octane has just won against all odds and the tag team champions have been left laying"!

Lawler: "He could never do that again J.R.! Never"!

CRYSTAL IS SHOWN STOMPING UP AND DOWN IN THE RING AS JAMAL AND ROSEY TRY TO GET UP. HIGH OCTANE WALKS UP THE RAMP WITH A BIG SMILE ON HIS FACE WHILE "DOWN WITH THE SICKNESS" PLAYS.

J.R.: "Well this should wash all that underachiever talk down the damn drain"!

BACKSTAGE......

NEMESIS COMES UP TO JOHN CENA.

Nemesis: "You did it. Well done, I am elated to know that the cancer of the TWF no longer has that title".

CENA SHAKES NEMESIS' HAND.

Cena: "Thanks man.... I think".

THE CAMERA COMES BACK JUST AROUND THE CORNER AND SHOWS DREW BLOOD LISTENING IN WITH A SNARLING LOOK ON HIS FACE.

Garrison Cade and Mark Jindrak vs. The Bashams

The upstart tag team of Jindrak and Cade looked very good together, using a combination of size and sheer athleticism to take it to Doug an Danny. The Bashams were both on the floor and they began to circle around, even confusing referee Chad Patton. They entered the ring on seperate sides and Jindrak took Doug back out of the ring with a dropkick. Cade then lifted Danny up with both arms and Jindrak got about 8 feet in the air to dropkick him out! Danny rolled out of the ring and Cade followed him but Doug, apparently the legal man, came back in and rolled Jindrak up, getting a handful of tights to get the 3 count.

Match Time: 5:12

PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL..... BACKSTAGE.....

CAMERAS SHOW A CONVERSATION BETWEEN SHELTON BENJAMIN AND MATT CRUZ INSIDE A LOUNGE AREA.

Matt Cruz: "But then I got the triangle on him".

Shelton Benjamin: "I know, and even then, I still didn't think he'd tap out. That was amazing".

SOMEONE CLAPPING CAN BE HEARD AND CHRISTIAN ENTERS THE SHOT WITH A-TRAIN BEHIND HIM.

Christian: "Yeah, bravo, you're such a star now Matt. The only thing amazing about WrestleMania was the fact that I was left off the card"!

Shelton Benjamin: "Well, with all due respect Christian, did it ever occur to you that you weren't on the card because you.... I don't know, suck"?

Christian: "Oh great, he's a comedian too! Well let's see how funny this is! Me and A-Train versus you and La Bamba in that ring.... tonight"!

BENJAMIN LOOKS OVER AT CRUZ WHO NODS HIS HEAD. CRUZ THEN STANDS UP AND GETS IN CHRISTIAN's FACE.

Matt Cruz: "No problem".

COMMERCIAL BREAK.......

A COMMERCIAL FOR WRESTLEMANIA 6.... COMING SOON ON DVD IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A PROGRAMMING AD FOR "THE MUMMY RETURNS" WHICH WILL AIR ON USA ON APRIL 17TH!

RETURN FROM BREAK..... BACKSTAGE.....

CAMERAS SHOW CARNEY ENTER THE ARENA BUT HE DOESN'T MAKE IT TOO FAR BEFORE MAX OGDEN AND CHRIS MASTERS COME INTO THE SHOT.

Chris Masters: "Oh look, I guess he does still have a job. Didn't you beat this guy in SMW too"?

Max Ogden: "I sure did and it was the match that ended his career down there. Apparently he didn't get enough".

JUST THEN, CARNEY DROPS HIS DUFFEL BAG AND SHOWING NO FEAR, GOES AFTER BOTH MEN. FINALLY, MEMBERS OF SECURITY COME IN TO STOP THE BRAWL.

Masters: "Get that piece of trash outta here! He's a freak"!

BACK AT RINGSIDE, "AIN'T NO STOPPIN ME" HITS AND SHELTON BENJAMIN COMES OUT TO A VERY GOOD RESPONSE.

J.R.: "Good thing security was there, that was about to get out of control".

Lawler: "Good thing for Carney they were".

J.R.: "Well I for one am glad to see Carney back here on Rampage. We now turn our focus to this tag team match that was just made before the last commercial break".

"THE NEXT EPISODE" BY DR. DRE STARTS UP AND OUT COMES MATT CRUZ TO A BIG CHEER.

Lawler: "Abd it's all because of this guys' big mouth J.R.! Does everyone really need to hear about how he defeated Matt Morgan at WrestleMania"?!

J.R.: "Well it's something he should be damn proud of! King, we are looking at a diamond in the rough in this guy Cruz"!

"JUST CLOSE YOUR EYES" BY WATERPROOF BLONDE PLAYS AND CHRISTIAN COMES OUT WITH A-TRAIN, FOLLOWED CLOSELY BY A LOT OF BOOS.

Lawler: "Well he's not gonna be a diamond in anything if Christian and A-Train crush him tonight! I agree with Christian, the fact he didn't even have a match at WrestleMania is bogus"!

J.R.: "Well we all heard what Shelton's opinion on that was but even so, these are two unique tag teams who could gain a lot of momentum as a team or as individuals for that matter with a win here".

Shelton Benjamin and Matt "Madik" Cruz vs. Christian and A-Train

Cruz got in the ring but Christian elected to let A-Train start it. Cruz went for the tie up but A-Train got in a big kneelift followed by a clubbing shot to the back. He then shot Cruz to the ropes but when he put his head down too soon, Cruz jumped on him with a guillotine choke, pulling his head down. Before A-Train went to the mat, A-Train reached his arm out and tagged in Christian. Christian came in and brought Cruz to the mat with a reverse DDT from the choke he had on. Christian pulled him up and hit a vertical suplex before doing some self cheering by slapping his chest. With Cruz' rib cage open, Christian made the tag to A-Train and he came in with a quick jab to the ribs. From there, he lifted Cruz up with a double choke but Cruz was able to wiggle himself free before hitting a german suplex on the big man. Cruz worked his way to his corner and made the tag to Benjamin who came in and was all over A-Train. After hitting his dragon whip kick, Christian came into the ring and grabbed Benjamin for the reverse DDT but Cruz came in with a clothesline to Christian. Shelton then avoided the big Pump Kick and Cruz picked up A-Train for an overhead cradle suplex. From the top rope, Benjamin came off with a flying clothesline takedown on A-Train to get the 1.....2........3 and the crowd counted along as they picked up the win.

Match Time: 4:35

J.R.: "Wow! What a combination Benjamin and Cruz just were! Who saw that coming"!

Lawler: "Well I sure didn't J.R. and I don't think Christian or A-Train did either"!

"AIN'T NO STOPPIN' ME" PLAYED AS CRUZ AND BENJAMIN LEFT, SLAPPING HANDS WITH THE CROWD.

J.R.: "Well now they have another victory to go to the back and talk about! How do ya like that Christian"?!

THE CAMERA GETS A SHOT OF A DISGUSTED CHRISTIAN LOOKING ON.

BACKSTAGE......

CAMERAS IN THE BACK SHOW CARLITO COOL WITH A NEW MAN WHO IS WEARING A DETROIT LIONS JERSEY BEHIND HIM. CARLITO KNOCKS ON THE DOOR OF STEPHANIE McMAHON. SHE OPENS IT BUT ONLY A CRACK.

Stephanie McMahon: "Carlito..... what brings you to my office"?

Carlito: "I just thought I'd come by and introduce you to Derek..... Derek Darko. Derek knows what it's like to be cool, unlike you".

CARLITO TAKES A BITE OF AN APPLE BUT JUST THEN, A HAND OPENS THE DOOR ALL THE WAY AND STEPH HURRIES AWAY. TAYLOR MADE IS STANDING THERE WITH NO SHIRT ON.

Taylor Made: "Is there a problem here? This guy is supposed to be cool.... with that jersey on. Dude, what was their record last year? I think they finally won a road game so ya have that. But you Carlito, you and I need to finish this. Because I'm notgonna stand for you coming to my..... I mean Steph's door again and talkin' trash. So why don't you bring that apple and Barry Sanders here and meet me in the ring in oh, about a half an hour"?

TAYLOR SLAMS THE DOOR IN THEIR FACE.

Carlito: "That wasn't cool.

DARKO SHAKES HIS HEAD NO.

But tonight, tonight when I beat him, that'll be cool".

DARKO SMILES AND NODS HIS HEAD YES AS THE SHOT GOES TO ANOTHER PART OF THE BACKSTAGE AREA WHERE KURT ANGLE IS SHOWN WITH AUSTIN PYROMANIA AND STACY KIEBLER.

Kurt Angle: "Never mind what I'm gonna do with my win in the Choose your Destiny match Austin, I have to weight my options. But tonight, my focus is on the tag team match that you and I have. So I think it would be beneficial to both of us if Stacy stays the heck out of the way. I don't wanna get on any kind of losing streak now that I'm the number one contender".

Austin Pyromania: "Ya know Kurt, I don't like you, never have. You keep your focus on your little former protege Ibrahim and I will take care of Latino Heat. If Stacy wants to get involved..... that's our business".

STACY SMILES BEFORE HER AND PYROMANIA WALK OFF. ANGLE JUST SHAKES HIS HEAD.

BACK AT RINGSIDE, "VIVA LA RAZA" IS HEARD AND EDDIE GUERRERO RIDES OUT IN A LIGHT GREEN CUSTOM LOWRIDER TO A INSPIRED CHEER.

J.R.: "And here is the aforementioned Guerrero who like everyone in that match, gave it their all to win".

Lawler: "They sure did J.R. but in the end, the man I figured would win it, Kurt Angle, emerged victorious"!

KARAM IBRAHIM's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A GOOD CHEER. HE IS WEARING A TIGER STRIPED WRESTLING SINGLET.

J.R.: "Angle was able to make this man tap out and I gotta say King, Ibrahim fought that ankle lock maybe longer than anyone I have ever seen"!

Lawler: "I won't argue that point, but in end, it was the 1996 Olympic gold medalist who made the 2004 gold medalist tap out"!

"DON'T PLAY WITH FIRE" BY 2 PAC BLARES OVER THE LOUDSPEAKERS AND AUSTIN PYROMANIA COMES OUT WITH THE VERY SCANTILY CLAD STACY KIEBLER.

J.R.: "Well fans as if Rampage wasn't big enough tonight, we have two huge announcements to make. First, Stephanie has signed a six man tag for later between Joe Corey, Chris Masters and Max Ogden and they will battle Shawn Michaels, Marty Jannetty and Carney"!

Lawler: "Well that's not gonna work J.R., we saw Carney cost Michaels at WrestleMania"!

KURT ANGLE's MUSIC HITS FOLLOWED BY SOME EXPLOSIVE PYRO AND HE COMES OUT TO A MIXED REACTION. THE FAMILIAR "YOU SUCK" CHANTS CAN BE HEARD BUT SO CAN SOME CHEERS.

J.R.: "Oh but that's not all King because Drew Blood, obviously mad over Nemesis' earlier comment, has challenged him to a match for right here tonight"!

Lawler: "Well if Nemesis knows what's good for him he'll turn that down. But let's talk about Kurt Angle, the man who has his destiny in his own hands"!

J.R.: "He sure does. He can choose to stay here on Rampage and battle John Cena or go to either PrimeTime, SlaughterHouse or now I guess Asylum to face their champion"!

Lawler: "Angle has it all in the palm of his hand but you heard him a few minutes ago, he doesn't want to go on a losing streak so he's gonna be focused here"!

Kurt Angle and Austin Pyromania w/ Stacy Kiebler vs. Karam Ibrahim and Eddie Guerrero

Angle was clearly focused but he soon began jawing with Pyromania over who would start the match. Ibrahim came from behind and shoved Angle into Pyro, knocking Pyro through the ropes to the floor. As Stacy checked on Pyromania, Ibrahim took the fight to Angle with a series of european uppercuts and then a big clothesline. Eddie Guerrero tagged in and hit a flying helo on Angle to get a 1......2........, but he got a shoulder off the mat. Eddie then hit the ropes but Pyro recovered to trip him up. Angle then got up and threw Latino Heat over his head with a belly to belly. Angle then made an aggressive tag to Pyro who ran through Guerrero with a big clothesline. He then picked him up and delivered a slingshot floatover suplex and nearly got the pin with it. After stomping on Eddie's head, Pyromania ran and knocked Ibrahim off the apron with a cheap shot. Angle and Pyromania then settled down, taking turns wearing Eddie out. But with Pyro in the ring, Eddie was able to rally behind the fans cheers and turn a reverse side headlock into a sitdown jawbreaker. Pyro fell back holding his chin but had the wherewithall to tag in Angle. Angle ran in and grabbed Eddie's leg but Eddie rolled to his back and kicked Angle right in the face before tagging in Ibrahim. Ibrahim came in and hit back to back german suplexes on Angle before whipping him to the ropes for a big powerslam. Pyromania tried to come in but Karam sidestepped him and tossed him over the top rope. Eddie then came in and dove over the top rope, taking Pyro out with a breathtaking suicide dive. But in the ring, Karam wasn't very aware of his surroundings as he backed right into Angle who, from the mat, grabbed Ibrahim's foot and tripped him up. Angle then sustained position and he had the ankle lock cinched in. The fans knew Ibrahim was in trouble and so did he as he fought and scratched for the ring ropes. In tremendous pain, Karam almost had the bottom rope but Angle pulled him back to the center of the ring and fell down with the hold still on. Karam couldn't take any more and he tapped out, giving Angle and Pyromania the match.

Match Time: 8:23

J.R.: "For the second time in as many matches, Karam Ibrahim has tapped out to the ankle lock! Have you ever seen Kurt Angle look more impressive than he has these last few weeks King"?!

Lawler: "Remember that instructional video.... remember all the things Kurt used to try and tell you Karam?! I bet you wish you would've listened now, don't ya"?!

STACY AND PYRO LEFT AS ANGLE's MUSIC PLAYED AND HE CELEBRATED IN THE RING.

J.R.: "It's hard to argue with Angle's methods of success and whoever he comes after with that number one contender's stipulation... I sure hope they're ready"!

COMMERCIAL BREAK.......

A COMMERCIAL FOR T-MOBILE WIRELESS IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR BURGER KING.

SHAWN MICHAELS AND MARTY JANNETTY ARE SHOWN GETTING READY FOR THEIR MATCH WHEN CARNEY ENTERS THE ROOM.

Carney: "Hey guys. Look Shawn, I just wanted to come in and say I'm sorry for......

Shawn Michaels: "Let me cut you off right there. Carney, yes, you made a slight (measuring with his fingers) mistake at WrestleMania. But we all know who won the match without all the interference. Anyway, both Marty and I are thrilled to see you back here in the TWF. So let's go out there tonight and give these people the decision they should've gotten at WrestleMania".

MICHAELS OFFERS HIS HAND AND CARNEY SHAKES IT BEFORE SLAPPING THE HAND OF JANNETTY.

INSIDE THE ARENA, "I SPIT IN THE FACE OF PEOPLE WHO DON'T WANT TO BE COOL" IS HEARD AND IT LEADS INTO CARLITO's MUSIC AS HE COMES OUT WITH DEREK DARKO WHO IS TOSSING AN APPLE IN HIS HAND.

J.R.: "Welcome back folks and that huge six man tag is coming up next but first, two former friends are gonna battle it out here".

Lawler: "These two guys were friends J.R., that is until Taylor Made dumped Carlito for Stephanie McMahon. He had Carlito believing he was the biggest ladies man of all time and he dropped them like that for a chance with the boss"!

"LIKE A PIMP" BY DA BAND PLAYS AND TAYLOR MADE COMES OUT TO A GOOD REACTION. ON HIS WAY TO THE RING, HE BEGINS TO REMOVE THE LIGHT RED SUIT HE IS WEARING.

J.R.: "And it was Carlito's total disrespect towards Stephanie that has led to this match".

Lawler: "Was it just me J.R., or did it seem like Stephanie and Taylor were foolin' around earlier"?

Carlito Caribbean Cool w/ Derek Darko vs. Taylor Made

Carlito asked referee Jose Mendez to check Taylor for foreign objects and when he did, he attacked him. Carlito got in some heavy left hands with his southpaw style before whipping Taylor to the ropes for a big clothesline. After pulling him up, he hit a double underhook into a sit down powerbomb to get the 1.........2........, but Taylor was up. Carlito stayed on the offensive and shot Taylor to the corner. But Taylor caught him with a back elbow as he ran in followed by a spinning backdrop suplex. Taylor then went for an Indian deathlock but Carlito countered into a small package for another near fall. Carlito got up with a running kneelift before going over and giving Darko a high five. Carlito pulled him up but Taylor swung his arms out and hit Carlito with a succession of right hands before whipping him to the ropes for a hip toss into a sideslam. Taylor followed that by going to the middle turnbuckle and coming off with a legdrop to get the 1........2......, but Carlito was up. Taylor then acted like he was gonna high five Darko and even though Darko didn't respond, he adjusted his hair with that hand. Carlito came from behind with a Harley Race knee that knocked Taylor into the corner. He then went to the top rope, trying to use his knee to drive Taylor's face into the mat. But Taylor blocked it and brought him off with a beautiful diamond cutter! Taylor had the pin but Terri and Desire ran down the ramp. They both got on the apron but Taylor pie faced them both to the floor. He then turned and shuffle kicked Carlito, putting him on his back. Terri and Desire tried to get involved again but this time, Mendez blocked them. However, Darko got up on the apron and Taylor turned right into a jaw jacking right hand that knocked him out cold! Carlito began to stir and he crawled over on top of Taylor as Mendez dropped down to make the 3 count.

Match Time: 9:52

Lawler: "What a match! What a match J.R."!

J.R.: "It was a tremendous display of athletic ability until the end"!

DARKO HELPED A GROGGY CARLITO UP THE RAMP AND THE WOMEN FOLLOWED AS MENDEZ CHECKED ON TAYLOR WHO WAS STILL OUT.

Lawler: "That was a devastating right hand! It looks like Carlito has found someone who truly does have his back J.R."!

J.R.: "I would argue that it was a loaded right hand by the way Taylor dropped but the deciding factor was Terri and Desire sticking their noses in this thing"!

Lawler: "We all know the saying though J.R., there's nothing worse than a woman scorned... or in this case women"!

BACKSTAGE.......

TRAVIS WAKEMAN IS SHOWN TALKING TO TWF AGENT RICKY STEAMBOAT WHEN NEMESIS COMES UP.

Nemesis: "You got a minute".

Travis Wakeman: "Yeah......

WAKEMAN WALKS AROUND A CORNER WITH NEMESIS.

What is it"?

Nemesis: "I'm sure you've heard that Drew Blood wants to face me tonight. We both know the old Nemesis would've accepted the match in a heartbeat.... but the old Nemesis.....

Wakeman: "Are you actually debating whether or not to take this match? Come on, defeating him would be one of the biggest things you've ever done. Oh, and about the old Nemesis...... reach deep down...... he's in there somewhere".

WAKEMAN WALKS AWAY AS NEMESIS JUST LOOKS ON.

"LYING FROM YOU" BY LINKIN PARK HITS AND THE CROWD IMMEDIATELY GOES INTO BOOS AS JOE COREY COMES OUT HOLDING THE KING OF CABLE TITLE BELT HIGH IN HIS RIGHT HAND. BEHIND HIM ARE CHRIS MASTERS AND MAX OGDEN.

Lawler: "And now.... the moment we have all been waiting for...... the man who is still your King of Cable...... Joe........

J.R.: "Oh save it King! Have you cleaned your ears lately?! Listen to these boos.... no one has been waiting for them"!

Lawler: "Well maybe you haven't J.R., but take a look at these three, how much closer can you get to perfect"?

J.R.: "Oh please.... you oughta write their book.

"SEXY BOY" HITS AND SHAWN MICHAELS COMES OUT WITH BOTH MARTY JANNETTY AND CARNEY TO A DEAFENING CHEER.

Now here is what they've been waiting for! I think the roof is gonna blow off this place"!

J.R.: "How can Shawn Michaels expect to compete here with a guy who has been out for several months and I guy who hasn't been in a major wrestling ring in.... God knows when"!

J.R.: "Oh look out, it's turned into a pier six right off the bat"!

6 Man Tag

"The Show" Joe Corey, "The Masterpiece" Chris Masters and Max Ogden vs. Shawn Michaels, Marty Jannetty and Carney

Referee Jimmy Korderas had his hands full trying to settle this down as Michaels traded shots with Corey, Carney tangled with old SMW foe Ogden and Jannetty tried to handle the powerhouse Masters. Jannetty hit the ropes but Masters smashed him with the polish hammer. He then knocked Carney over the top rope with a clothesline. As a trio, they then beat the heck out of Michaels, ignoring anything Korderas said. Corey asked Ogden and Masters to get out of the ring and he took his shots at the Heartbreak Kid, even mocking one of his dances. After a snap suplex, Corey asked "Who's the man"? which drew some loud heat. Corey then shot him to the ropes but Michaels ducked a clothesline and knocked Masters off the apron with a flying forearm. Corey went for a tilt-a-whirl slam but Michaels countered it into a headscissor takedown and then when Ogden came in, he cracked him with his superkick. Carney tagged into the match as Jannetty went to the top rope, coming off with the flying fist drop on Corey. Carney then positioned himself, waiting for Corey to get up. Corey got up and took a flailing swing at Mochaels but Carney pulled him in from behind to deliver the "Reverse of Fortune" as Michaels flew onto Masters outside the ring. Carney worked his way onto Corey and listened as Korderas made the 3 count and a thunderous pop came out of the stands.

Match Time: 5:44

J.R.: "Carney got him and I think it's safe to say that he is officially back"!

Lawler: "Are you sure he got him"?!

J.R.: "He damn sure did! Everyone here in Manchester made the three count"!

Lawler: "I don't believe it J.R., Corey never gets pinned".

"LOOSE" BY EMINEM WAS BLARING OVER THE LOUDSPEAKERS AS CARNEY, MICHAELS AND JANNETTY LEFT IN VICTORY.

J.R.: "It hasn't happened for awhile here on Rampage but it did tonight and there's a mini celebration going on in the crowd! That's what they think of their King of Cable"!

COMMERCIAL BREAK......

A COMMERCIAL FOR THE NEW TROPICAL SMOOTIE SKITTLES IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A PREVIEW FOR THE MOVIE "SIN CITY".

AS RAMPAGE RETURNS, "LET's GO" BY TRICK DADDY IS PLAYING AND CAMERAS ARE FOCUSED ON THE SET OF THE MONEY PIT WHICH IS 3 GOLD DOLLAR SIGNS THAT STAND ABOUT 10 FEET IN HEIGHT. MONEY MIKE STANDS ON IT's STAGE WHICH HAS $100 BILLS SCATTERED ALL OVER IT.

JR: Well ya knew this was coming. Not only did Money Mike win a tv slot for Asylum, but he also gets to host his own segment.... The Money Pit".

Lawler: "Do you think that's real money"?

JR: Well I don't know about that, but I don't have a good feeling about this Money Pit thing".

Money Mike is wearing a nice black silk Armani shirt, black slacks, black shoes, his rolex watch, his sunglasses and the he has the GSE United States title draped over his shoulder. He stops and stares at a few fans who are yelling things at him, while other fans are actually cheering for him. He enters the ring as the and his music stops.

....Chants of GSE are heard throughout the arena....

Money Mike: "Ya know, the other day I was watching a movie called Where the heart is and I couldnt help but notice how fine Natalie Portman looked in it.

fans cheer

I mean, the woman has got a package on her, and to be quite frank with you, I'm very anxious to see Star Wars three, Revenge of the Sith May 19th.

more cheers are heard

But aside from all of that, iIlook around and you know theres only one thing I can think of and that is hello TWF, my name is Money Mike and I'm here to stay!

A mixture of cheers and boos is heard

Ya know it's funny, throughout the whole night, I could hear wrestlers passing through and talking about Vince and how he is gonna destroy me, so lets set the record straight, I mean the old man did kick out of two Money Pits which shocked the hell out of me, but then again, most things about Vince shock me, hes what like eighty years old (fans boo) and the man still competes? Give me a break. But in all seriousness, I wanna give a shout out to a man who at WrestleMania really sparked me to destroy Vince McMahon and that man is the general manager of SlaughterHouse, Mr. Jesse Steele.

fans boo

Come on, give it up!

The boos continue

So here we are now, TWF Rampage, my new home, my new beginning in the world of wrestling and what you fans are witnessing right now is a new concept of entertainment and it is called the Money Pit and you can catch this segment every time you tune into Rampage, oh yea (fans cheer) cuz along with my contract signing with Rampage, and my victory over Vince at WrestleMania , I was granted a request by the board of directors and well here we are, my own segment on Rampage, and what would a show be without a special guest, and it just so happens that I have a special guest waiting in the back that is so anxious to meet all of you people. Oh yeah, in fact most of you know him, hes the owner of PrimeTime and the man who helped me with my victory over his own father. So without further adieu, ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Shane McMahon"!

Fans mostly boo as "Here comes the Money" comes on and Shane McMahon comes out.

J.R.: "We need to get one thing straight, he didn't help Money Mike win that match"!

MM: "Hey champ, cut his music please! Now then, hold on.......

Mike pulls out another microphone and hands it to Shane

well, wow, Shane O Mac, the boy wonder, the living proof that Vince isnt a failure except at being the boss, (fans boo) but hey everybody has their flaws, what about you Shane huh, do you have any flaws, do you have any secrets you wanna let loose huh? Come on Shane, be up front with us man, I mean hell you humiliated your father at WrestleMania, you may as well share your deepest darkest secrets with us".

Shane McMahon: "What do you want me to say huh"?

MM: "What do I want you to say, Shane? It's me, its me man, your pal Money Mike, remember on PrimeTime when you......

Shane: Hey, I told you it was a one time deal man, that was it, no more, we aren't buddies, pals or friends"!

MM: "Shane I'm hurt man, I'm hurt, you know what, I know what will cheer you up, how about a little footage from PrimeTime that the fans never got to see"?

Shane: "Wait what footage"?

MM: "Roll it".

Footage is shown of the last PrimeTime not aired where Money Mike is shown offering Shane McMahon money to help him secure his place with the TWF for good....the footage stops and the fans just boo the hell out of Shane McMahon.

Shane: "You son of a bitch, I told you no tricks, it was a one time deal"!

MM: That's right, a one time deal Shane to put me on the map and send your father home for good, cause lets face it, you're not good at your job and neither is he, it must be a male thing in the McMahon family! So what I want to know right now Shane is this, how come you just dont tell these fans why you took my offer, huh, they already hate you for helping me, what could it hurt"?

Shane: "Fine you want me to tell them, its because my father is stupid, my father took a deal with Mike Norton and was gonna flush it down the toilet, he wanted to humiliate the GSE for everything in the past and couldn't. He was too blind to see what the merger of the two companies would do for our business, the possible dream matches that the fans have been dying to see, the moments that would be shared, but no, he wanted it his way and that was it and so that is why I did it, not because I wanted to befriend a manipulative, egotisical son of a bitch like you"!

Mm: "Ya know shane, I brought you out here to share a story, not to play name calling games".

Shane: "Ya know what Money Mike, you think your so cocky, then why between 2002 and 2003 were you off air so much huh, you weren't even being used on your own companies tv time, you werent even written into any shows, you were a failure and then you come back in 2004 and try to make a comeback and fail again, your nothing more than a lost name in the history books, hell you being called a hall of famer is a joke and this segment you got here is a joke, so I'm out of here"!

AS SHANE BEGINS TO GO THROUGH THE ROPES, MIKE JUST SUDDENLY GOES OVER AND KICKS THE ROPES UP, MAKING SHANE FALL BACK INTO THE RING. THEN HE BEGAN STOMPING AWAY ON SHANE MCMAHON, FANS WERE CHANTING FOR SHANE BUT MONEY MIKE WAS ALL OVER HIM AND THEN MIKE SET SHANE UP AND DELIVERED THE OVERDRAFT TO HIM. MIKE WASNT DONE THOUGH, HE BEGAN TO POUND AWAY ON SHANE'S HEAD BEFORE TAKING OFF HIS SHIRT AS THE FANS CONTINUED TO BOO. THEN HE ROLLED OUTSIDE AND GOT A CHAIR AND TOSSED IT BACK IN AND PLACED SHANES FOOT IN IT AND THEN ROLLED OUT AGAIN AND GRABBED YET ANOTHER CHAIR AND ROLLED BACK INSIDE THE RING. FANS WERE BOOING AS MONEY MIKE WAS ABOUT TO HIT SHANE AND THEN SUDDENLY THE FANS CHEERED AS SAM WILDE CAME BLAZING OUT TOWARDS THE RING. MIKE STOOD FOR A MOMENT AND AS WILDE GOT IN THE RING, MIKE ROLLED OUT THE OTHER SIDE AND GRABBED HIS SHIRT AND THE US TITLE. WILDE KNELT DOWN TO CHECK ON SHANE AS MIKE SMILED AND WALKED BACKWARD UP THE RAMP, STARING AT WILDE. AS MIKE HEADED BACKSTAGE, WILDE WAS HOLDING SHANE AS HE WAVED FOR MEDICAL HELP TO COME TO THE RING.

J.R.: "Get that son of a bitch out of here! What the hell is wrong with him"?!

Lawler: "Well I'm not sure why Sam Wilde came to the aid of the owner of PrimeTime back thank gosh he did"!

J.R.: "Well you hate to see Shane in this state but I am very disappointed in him after the admission he just made! It makes me sick"!

BACKSTAGE..... STEPHANIE's OFFICE.....

CAMERAS SHOW STEPHANIE IN HER OFFICE. ON HER DESK IS A TUMBLER FULL OF WHITE PING PONG BALLS.

Stephanie McMahon: "I know some of you have heard the rumors. So let me go ahead and confirm them right now. Next week, on TWF's Main Event, we will hold the first ever TWF draft. The names of every Rampage, PrimeTime and SlaughterHouse superstar are in that tumbler. Four men from each division are gonna switch to another show. So make sure you tune in, to catch the fate of your favorite TWF superstar".

BACK AT RINGSIDE, DREW BLOOD's MUSIC IS PLAYING AND HE IS IN THE RING, HOLDING A MICROPHONE.

Lawler: "Well at least she put her shirt back on".

J.R.: "Oh will you stop"?

Drew Blood: "You call me the cancer of the TWF? Nemesis..... you are the one who has had his soul taken, the one who is a shell of his former self. You want to go around and bad mouth me.... that's fine. You are looking at the man who created the DeadPool. Unless you want to enter the DeadPool, something no one can escape....... then I suggest you sit behind that facepaint you wear and think before you speak next time".

J.R.: "Harsh words from Drew Blood. Is Nemesis gonna accept this match"?

Lawler: "Well you just heard our former World champ, he said he'll be entering the DeadPool and we know what happens then"!

"IN MY DARKESTY HOUR" BY MEGADEATH PLAYS AND THE LIGHTS TURN OUT BRIEFLY. WHEN THEY COME BACK ON, THE FANS EXPLODE AS NEMESIS IS IN THE RING, BEHIND DREW BLOOD.

J.R.: "Oh look out! There he is"!

Drew Blood vs. Nemesis

Drew Blood turned around to find out that Nemesis not only accepted the challenge, but that he was about to be chokeslammed. Drew fought free of his grasp and kicked him in the kneecap before hitting the ropes but Nemesis used the same leg to boot him in the face. He then grabbed him and threw his right arm and shoulder into the steel post. Drew didn't look like he hit the post too hard but he fell down, acting as if he were in extreme pain. Nemesis tried to move in but referee Earl Hebner stopped him. Nemesis turned his back and Blood popped up, jumping onto him with a sleeper hold. But before he could get it in tight, Nemesis fell to the mat backwards. He then went to pull him up but Blood got in a thumb to the eye. He then furiously motioned for someone to come out but to no avail. After 2 hard knifedge chops, Drew whipped him to the corner and ran in but Nemesis stuck his big boot in his face again. He then ran at the former World champion but Blood kicked him in the gut and stuck him with a stiff DDT. Again, he waved for someone to come out but got the same result. Frustrated, Drew slapped the top ring rope before going to the top turnbuckle. He jumped off but Nemesis recovered and caught him around the throat. After whipping his hair back, a demented look could be seen in the eyes of Nemesis as he delivered a falling chokeslam, driving Blood into the mat and then covering him as Hebner counted the 1.........2..........3.

Match Time: 5:03

AS THE CROWD WENT WILD, DREW BLOOD CLUTCHED HIS ARM AND SAID "WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU"?!

Lawler: "Oh my God.... what just happened"?!

J.R.: "Nemesis has picked up the victory.... that's what happened! This may be the biggest win of this dark figures' career"!

THE LIGHTS WENT OUT AT NEMESIS' COMMAND AND AFTER A BRIEF MOMENT OF SILENCE, THE CROWD CHEERED AGAIN AS THUNDER COULD BE HEARD FOLLOWED BY A BOLT OF LIGHTNING.

Lawler: "Wakeman was right! The real Nemesis was in there somewhere"!

J.R.: "And now that Nemesis has found his true self, there's no telling what he can do"?!

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