San Jose, California
Attendance: 14,196
May 6, 2005
Rampage came back to the HP Pavilion less than 5 months after their last stop. They drew the same amount of people who were energized as usual. In December, these same fans saw Bradshaw win the number one contender's gauntlet and tonight, they were treated to the first two matches in the King of Cable challenge. Uprising kicked things off with three competitive matches. Marty Jannetty vs. "Mr. Mature" Oliver Worth The crowd was firmly behind Jannetty who took it to Worth with his high flying offense. But when he had the Rocker Dropper countered, Worth connected with the "Maturer" and that led to a 3 count. Mystical vs. Jackie Gayda Fans were interested in the in ring debut of Mystical, a former GSE Women's champion. Jackie Gayda was totally outmatched here and Mystical capped off her dominating performance with the "Mist of all things" to get a 3 count. Matt Cruz and Karam Ibrahim vs. Sylvain Grenier and Rick Clark w/ Jimmy Hart Two teams teaming together for the first time had a very competitive match here that could've gone either way. But when Clark and Grenier tried to cheat, it backfired. Clark tried to hit Cruz with Jimmy Hart's megaphone but smashed Grenier when he moved. Ibrahim then put Grenier down with the "Egyptian Gold" and that was it. CRUZ AND IBRAHIM CELEBRATED THE WIN WITH THE CROWD AS UPRISING CAME TO AN END. RAMPAGE GOES LIVE
AS RAMPAGE CAME ON THE AIR LIVE ON USA, THE SHOT DESCENDED DOWN IN THE ARENA AND "619" HIT, BRINGING REY MYSTERIO OUT TO A HUGE CHEER AS HE SHOT UP FROM UNDER THE RAMP. Jim Ross: "We are live from San Jose, just miles away from this man's hometown and King, how good is it to have Rey Mysterio on Rampage"?! Jerry Lawler: "Well the competition is gonna be a lot different, there's no lightheavyweight division here"! "I'LL SHOW YOU, YOU'LL SEE" IS HEARD AND LEADS INTO STEVEN RICHARDS' MUSIC. HE COMES OUT TO A SLEW OF BOOS. J.R.: "A huge night planned here for the great fans of Rampage but what a way to start, the Rampage debut of Mysterio"! Lawler: "Well they called him the sparkplug on PrimeTime J.R., what's he gonna be here"? J.R.: "I've seen Rey compete many times and I think there's a lot of great things you could call him! Quick as a hiccup is my best description". Rey Mysterio vs. Steven Richards Steven was not planning on giving Rey a warm welcome, pie facing him to start the match. But Rey fired back with a series of overhand rights before knotting up his legs with kicks to both sides. Rey then hit the ropes and went for a hurricanrana but Steven threw him over his head and he landed throat first on the top rope. Steven then locked in a reverse chin lock in which he was pretty much laying on Rey. The crowd tried to get behind Mysterio, who was wearing an outfit very similar to Spider Man's. But Steven was not about to let him up, overpowering him to keep him in the predicament. Finally, Rey got to his feet and twisted out of the hold. He then pushed Steven to the corner and ran in, jumping off the ring ropes and trying to turn it into a cross body block. But Steven caught him in mid air and turned it into a backbreaker all in one motion. Steven then set up for the "Steven Kick", even "tuning up the band like Shawn Michaels. But Rey avoided the oncoming kick and turned it into a drop toehold which allowed him to connect on the 6-1-9. Fans knew what they were about to see as they rose from their seats. The "West Coast Pop" was next and it sealed the deal. Match Time: 9:18 "619" PLAYED AGAIN AS REFEREE JOSE MENDEZ RAISED MYSTERIO's HAND TO A HUGE ROAR FROM THE SAN JOSE FAITHFUL. J.R.: "That is an incredible move King! I expect big things from Mysterio now that he's on our show"! Lawler: "Well it's hard to expect big things out of someone who's what, 5'8"? But all jokes aside, I'll agree with ya, that was a great win"! A PROMO GRAPHIC POPS UP SHOWING AUSTIN PYROMANIA AND JUSTIN SANE INSIDE A TELEVISION SET THAT CONTAINS THE RAMPAGE LOGO. J.R.: "What a way to start Rampage off tonight but we're just getting warmed up! The King of Cable challenge, which has been designed by Stephanie McMahon, gets underway with two huge matches tonight"! ANOTHER PROMO GRAPHIC IS SHOWN WITH THE SAME DESIGN, THIS ONE HAS CARLITO AND EDDIE GUERRERO. Lawler: "Not only will Austin Pyromania battle Justin Sane, but Carlito will try and teach Latino Heat how to be cool"! J.R.: "Well I hope he plans on advancing too, but don't go away, we've got much more tonight from San Jose"! COMMERCIAL BREAK....... A COMMERCIAL FOR DELL COMPUTERS IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR YAHOO PERSONALS. RETURN FROM BREAK..... BACKSTAGE AREA...... BACKSTAGE AT THE HP PAVILION, AUSTIN PYROMANIA IS SHOWN WITH STACY KIEBLER. Austin Pyromania: "So tonight I've got the guy who is supposedly insane, ya know, not all there". Stacy Kiebler: "Yeah I know babe, but you've got it, you've got it easy". Pyromania: "I know I do, and I will advance to the next round. But I'm not so sure about Eddie Guerrero". STACY GETS A BIG SMILE ON HER FACE. Stacy: "I like the sound of that". BACK INSIDE THE ARENA, THE MUSIC OF MARK JINDRAK AND GARRISON CADE HITS AND THEY COME OUT TO A SMALL CHEER. J.R.: "Over fourteen thousand folks inside the HP Pavilion tonight and they are about to witness some tag team action". Lawler: "Here we've got Jindrak and Cade but I'm just waiting for their opponents, this is gonna be great"! J.R.: "Cade and Jindrak a newly formed team and they are going to face another team new to the ranks here, Hollywood Heat". HOLLYWOOD HEAT's MUSIC HITS AND A RED CARPET IS ROLLED OUT IN THE ENTRANCE. MELINA LEADS OUT MERCURY AND BLAZE WHO ARE BEING SHAWOWED BY MANY PHOTOGRAPHERS TAKING SHOTS. Lawler: "Here it is J.R.! The best entrance in TWF history"! J.R.: "They do make quite the entrance and last week in their debut, they were able to back up their brash attitudes. Melina has these guys looking good". Lawler: "And look at her if you wanna talk looking good. Oh look at this! AFTER MERCURY AND BLAZE ENTERED, MELINA ENTERED THE RING BY PUTTING BOTH FEET UP ON THE APRON AND PULLING HERSELF UP INTO THE SPLITS. Oh my God! I can die a happy man"! J.R.: "Would you knock it off! Cade and Jindrak don't see all that impressed by this"! Lawler: "They would if they were sitting where I am"! Mark Jindrak and Garrison Cade vs. Hollywood Heat w/ Melina Mercury and Blaze didn't have a lot of luck against the much bigger Cade and Jindrak. Cade took it to Blaze and hit a big bulldog. Tags were made on both sides and Jindrak came in, blocking a right hand before cold cocking Mercury with a left. But Blaze was in to break up the pin. After a big suplex, Jindrak went for an irish whip but Mercury reversed it only to have Jindrak leap to the top rope and fly off with a reverse clothesline. Blaze again came in to break the count at 2 before Jindrak tagged out. Cade then held Mercury up for the big dropkick from Jindrak but Melina climbed up on the apron, turned around and lifted up her skirt. Jindrak's eyes looked like they were gonna pop out of his head as Blaze came from behind with a shot that knocked him to the mat. Mercury then escaped and lifted Cade up for Blaze who brought him down to complete the "Director's Cut". A very pleased Melina counted with her fingers the 1.......2..........3. Match Time: 6:21 Lawler: "Melina has aided in the victory J.R.! She does it all"! J.R.: "I know, she was showing off her assets right"?! Lawler: "Boy was she ever... I love this team"! MELINA LEFT WITH HER BOYS AS THE FANS BOOED. MELINA SNATCHED A CAMERA FROM A FAN IN THE AISLE AND ACTUALLY TOOK A PICTURE OF MERCURY AND BLAZE. J.R.: (sarcastically) "Oh how nice, I bet you made that fans' day". Lawler: "Well she made mine"! THE SHOT SHIFTS BACKSTAGE WHERE JOE COREY IS IN STEPHANIE McMAHON's OFFICE......
Joe Corey: "Damnit Stephanie, did you see what that paper champion
Marcus Hansen had to say about me on Slaughterhouse"?
Stephanie McMahon: "Yes I did, what's your point"?
Corey: "What's my point? My point is what are you going to do about it"?
McMahon: "I don't plan on doing anything about it. You got yourself
into this mess, you can get yourself out of it".
Corey: "Nice try Steph, but I don't think so. You see, if you expect
me to defend this championship at Evil Intentions,
then you need to make sure that I make it to Evil Intentions. Right
now with this whole Hansen thing, I don't feel that you are providing
me with a safe working environment, and if Hansen is able to come in
here to attack me, my lawyers are prepared to slap you with a lawsuit
so fast and so big that your entire family will be paying for this for
years to come. It will be so bad, that I will own a piece of your
great grandchildren if you test me. Do we have an understanding?
That's what I thought, come on Alexis.
Corey and Laree go to leave the room, and Stephanie just looks at the door
with a pissed look on her face. Stephanie: "Wait. I talked to Jesse Steele and he assured me that if Hansen shows up on Rampage, he'll strip him of his title". COREY JUST SMILES AND HE AND ALEXIS LEAVE. THE SHOT SWITCHES TO ANOTHER PART OF THE BACKSTAGE AREA, WHERE A CONVERSATION BETWEEN CARNEY AND A STAGEHAND IS INTERRUPTED BY MATT HARDY. Matt Hardy: "Hey there Carney, oh don't worry, I ain't gonna hit ya". Carney: "Very funny". Hardy: "Remember all that history between you and me? You know, I stole your girlfriend, then beat your ass, it really doesn't matter does it? I just wanted to let you know that Mattitude has made it's return to Rampage. Just thought I'd warn ya". Carney: "Whatever man. Ya know, I'm in no mood to mess with you right now, so I suggest..... MATT PUTS HIS HANDS UP AND STARTS TO BACK AWAY. Hardy: "Hey, calm down tough guy, I said I wasn't gonna hit ya and I'm not. Not tonight anyway". MATT WALKS AWAY AND CARNEY JUST LOOKS ON IN ANGST. IN A DRESSING ROOM, JOE COREY AND ALEXIS ENTER AND CHRIS MASTERS AND MAX OGDEN COME INTO VIEW. Corey: "Alright, look guys. We got the Hansen problem solved, but we still have this King of Cable challenge thing. So what I need you guys to do tonight is beat the hell out of Shelton Benjamin and Rob Storm, take everything out of them as you can cause they're in this thing too". Max Ogden: "Shouldn't be a problem". Chris Masters: "It'll be my pleasure". Corey: "Remember, take them out by any means necessary". RETURN FROM BREAK.... RINGSIDE.... "DON'T PLAY WITH FIRE" BY 2 PAC HITS RIGHT AS RAMPAGE COMES BACK AND STACY KIEBLER COMES OUT IN FRONT OF AUSTIN PYROMANIA WHO IS LOUDLY JEERED. J.R.: "Welcome back to Rampage and for those of you who might be just tuning in, you're just in time for the King of Cable Challenge". Lawler: "Okay J.R., you said you'd talk more about this challenge, so let's hear it". J.R.: "Basically, we have four first round matches, two tonight and two next week. The week after that, we will have a tag team match involving the winners of those four matches and the man who suffers the fall will be eliminated. From there, the remaining three men will join Joe Corey in a fatal four way at TWF Evil Intentions with the winner getting the King of Cable title". Lawler: "Well then I'd be mad too if I was Corey, that's definitely not fair! Stephanie sure has something against him"! J.R.: "Well he likes to brag about how good a champion he's been, this will be further chance to prove it"! "FIGHT SONG" BY MARILYN MANSON HITS AND IT BRINGS JUSTIN SANE OUT TO A DECENT REACTION. Lawler: "This guy already had his shot and he got beat last week"! J.R.: "Yeah but he gave Corey all he wanted and if he wins this challenge, I believe he'll take the title next time! Pyromania on the other hand is coming off a loss as well. Last time we saw him, he was tapping out in the Lasso from El Paso"! Lawler: "Well you heard what he said earlier. He knows he'll advance in this challenge but he's not so sure about Eddie Guerrero"! J.R.: "Well he better be more worried about Justin Sane than Guerrero at this particular moment"! King of Cable Challenge Round 1 Justin Sane vs. Austin Pyromania w/ Stacy Kiebler The bell sounded and these two came out going blow for blow in what looked more like a boxing match. Sane began to sting Pyromania with his shots and a left hook knocked him to the mat. Pyro rolled out of the ring to regroup but Sane didn't give him any time to, flying over the top rope with a suicide dive and both men crashed into the ringside barricade. Pyromania got the worst of it and only beat the 10 count to get back in because of Stacy's help. Sane then took him out with a basement dropkick before going to the top rope. He flew off but Pyro drove a fist into his stomach which led to a piledriver that spiked him into the mat. Pyro pulled him up and lifted him onto his shoulders but Sane pushed his way off and then kicked Pyro in the gut before hitting a swinging tornado DDT. Stacy looked worried as Sane went into the cover and referee Jim Korderas counted the 1........2........., but that was it. Sane saw that Pyro was slow to his feet so he went to the top rope again but missed badly with a missile dropkick. Pyro then scrambled up and delivered the "Pyrotechnics", sending a jolt through the body of Sane and Korderas made the 3 count. Match Time: 7:01 J.R.: "Oh what a mistake. The mistake by Justin Sane on the high risk manuever has cost him this one big time"! Lawler: "And Pyromania is the first guy to advance to that tag team match"! A GRAPHIC WITH THE BRACKET POPS UP. J.R.: "Here's a look at how this Challenge is gonna shake out...... Carlito Cool vs. Eddie Guerrero- Tonight! Shelton Benjamin vs. Carney- Next week Rob Storm vs. "High Octane" Damion West- next week! Lawler: "We've still got Carlito and Latino Heat later J.R., but I'd still be mad if I was Joe Corey"! BACKSTAGE....... TODD GRISHAM IS SHOWN BACKSTAGE. J.R.: "We've got Todd Grisham standing by backstage. Todd, I understand you have an injury report on Drew Blood". Todd Grisham: "Yes, yes I do J.R.. It seems Drew Blood has a torn rotator cuff, but only his doctor will tell you that. He refuses to seek a second opinion, even though Stephanie has requested one. Now, for those who question the legitimacy of this injury, this only backs that theory up more". J.R.: "Indeed it does but get a load of this news King. Brother and sister have orchestrated a roster swap"! Lawler: "What"?! J.R.: "In the first roster trade in almost a full year, Christian was traded to PrimeTime for former Royal Rumble winner Charlie Haas"! "HATE IT OR LOVE IT" BY THE GAME HITS AND MAX OGDEN COMES OUT TO SOME SERIOUS BOOS FROM THE SAN JOSE CROWD. Lawler: "Well I'm gonna miss havin' Christian around but Charlie Haas is like you said J.R., a Royal Rumble winner"! "AIN'T NO STOPPIN ME" PLAYS LOUDLY AND SHELTON BENJAMIN COMES OUT WITH A VERY CONFIDENT LOOK ON HIS FACE AND THE CROWD RESPONDS WITH LOUD CHEERS. J.R.: "It'll be interesting for sure but right now, I hate to say it, but I see Benjamin walking into a trap". Lawler: "Max Ogden and Chris Masters have been given their marching orders. They are to debilitate Benjamin and Rob Storm tonight"! J.R.: "Benjamin and Storm are both participants in the King of Cable challenge and as usual, Corey wants to take the shortcut to win"! Max Ogden vs. Shelton Benjamin The bell sounded and Ogden made a gesture to the crowd that they didn't appreciate. But Benjamin struck him with an overhand right followed by a back chop and then repeated the process. Off an irish whip, Benjamin hit a big hip toss before pulling Ogden up for a suplex. Ogden slung over his shoulders though and hit a tremendous german suplex. After back to back elbow drops, Ogden climbed onto the middle turnbuckle and taunted the crowd some more. But Benjamin popped up into a spinning heel kick before going to the apron. From there, he brought the crowd literally to their feet with a springboard bulldog. Ogden's face was driven into the mat and Benjamin rolled him over for the 1.......2......., but Ogden was up! Benjamin threw a kick that Ogden grabbed but it led to the Dragon Whip and Benjamin made another cover, hooking the leg deep. But after a two and 7/8 count, Ogden got a shoulder up. Benjamin was in disbelief but he stayed on the attack, whipping Ogden to the corner and flying in with the Stinger Splash. But Ogden avoided it and went right to the top rope. Benjamin recovered from the collision with the turnbuckle and attempted to slam Ogden off the top rope. But Ogden rolled into a small package and grabbed a handful of tights to pick up the 3 count. Match Time: 7:28 Lawler: "Yeah they got their marching orders alright King! And they went straight to the bargain basement"! Lawler: "Well he didn't debilitate Shelton by any means but a win is a win and in Shelton's case, a loss is a loss"! J.R.: "Well unfortunately you make a good point King. A loss like that kills any momentum Benjamin would've had in the Challenge and he'll need to seriously regroup if he wants to regain that title"! THESHOT FADES OUT WITH OGDEN WALKING UP THE RAMP WITH ONE ARM IN THE AIR WHILE "HATE IT OR LOVE IT" PLAYS. COMMERCIAL BREAK........ A COMMERCIAL FOR AMERICA ONLINE IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR FRONTIER AIRLINES. RETURN FROM BREAK..... AS RAMPAGE RETURNS, THE MUSIC OF CHRIS MASTERS IS PLAYING AND HE IS SHOWN KNEELING ON THE STAGE WITH A SILVER ROBE ON. Lawler: "Get ready for sheer perfection J.R.". J.R.: "He calls himself The Masterpiece and he may have the perfect body King, but does he have the answer to the problem Joe Corey faces in this King of Cable challenge"? Lawler: "Well he's got about eight problems in the Challenge J.R. but Shelton Benjamin was already defeated tonight and now Rob Storm's gotta face this guy"? THE CANADIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM PLAYS AND ROB STORM COMES OUT TO A PRETTY GOOD RESPONSE. J.R.: "Corey thinks he has this whole thing solved but I truly feel this is going to lead to us finally seeing a new champion"! Lawler: "The plan is bullet proof though J.R.! These two guys are just gonna take 'em out one by one! Call it the Master plan"! J.R.:" Oh how creative". "The Masterpiece" Chris Masters vs. Rob Storm Masters was making Corey very happy in the early going, as he surely watched from the back. The scary power of Masters was just too much for Storm. After a running powerslam that got a 2 count, Masters whipped him to the ropes but Storm avoided the Polish Hammer sledge and caught The Masterpiece with a dropkick. Storm went on a mini-run of offense but it did little to hurt the powerhouse. Then, Masters smashed him with a clothesline and set up for "The Masterlock". But instead he moved over to one of the turnbuckles and began to remove the pad. That's when High Octane, Storm's first round opponent next week, came out. Masters laughed and told him to "
leave before you get hurt". But the distraction from West was enough for Storm to come from behind and roll him up for the 3 count! Match Time: 5:11 Lawler: "No way"! J.R.: "Oh what an upset win! How's that for a master plan"?! THE CANADIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM PLAYED AND STORM JUST LEFT, GIVING HIGH OCTANE A QUICK SMILE. Lawler: "Why would you help him you idiot?! You've gotta face him next week"! J.R.: "Well it seems to me that the rest of the participants in the challenge are banding together against this group the champion has put together"! BACKSTAGE AREA.... CAMERAS GO TO THE BACKSTAGE AREA AND SHOW TRISH STRATUS STANDING OUTSIDE TRAVIS WAKEMAN's DRESSING ROOM. Trish Stratus: "Come on, this seperate dressing room stuff is a little..... I mean everyone knows about us. That we're..... Travis Wakeman's Voice: "Don't say it". JUST THEN, BRADSHAW COMES UP IN A SUIT, TIE AND WHITE COWBOY HAT. HE HAS A COPY OF HIS BOOK "HAVE MORE MONEY NOW". Bradshaw: "Hey there Trish, I just thought I'd ask if you'd like a copy of my book. I mean, it's got business advice, financial advice, advice about anything really. Hell, it might even tell you how to get this guy to ya know...... Trish: "Thanks Bradshaw but uh...... JUST THEN, WAKEMAN COMES OUT OF HIS DRESSING ROOM WITH A TOWEL AROUND HIS NECK. Travis Wakeman: "Do we have a problem here"? Bradshaw: "Who me? (he laughs) No, there's no problem". BRADSHAW GOES TO LEAVE BUT WHEN WAKEMAN TURNS HIS BACK, HE COMES BACK AND HITS HIM WITH HIS BOOK IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD. TRISH LETS OUT A SCREAM AS A VIOLENT BRADSHAW GRABS THE TOWEL AND BEGINS TO CHOKE WAKEMAN FROM BEHIND BEFORE FINALLY LETTING GO. BRADSHAW BACKS UP AND TRISH GOES RIGHT DOWN TO CHECK ON WAKEMAN. Bradshaw: "Now there's a problem! Son of a bitch"! J.R.: "What the hell is that guy's problem"?! Lawler: "Well Wakeman's the one who got in his face J.R., he was just trying to give away a copy of his book"! CAMERAS GET A CLOSE UP ON THE SET OF THE MONEY PIT AND "Lets Go by Trick Daddy" hits.
JR: "Well King looks like we are about to hear from this man again, darn".
Lawyer: "Oh come on J.R., he's not so bad, I mean hell, I think its great when
Money Mike comes out here"!
JR: "Why in the world would you want to listen to him"?
Money Mike comes out wearing a green polo shirt that has the hall of fame logo
on it, black slacks, his black shoes, his rolex watch and a pair of
Oakley glasses on. Money Mike also had the old GSE United States title over his shoulder.
J.R.: "And why won't he get rid of that damn title"?!
Money Mike: (removes his shades) "For those of you who missed asylum this past
week, let me recap on the moment that not even taz himself will ever
forget, roll the footage".
Taz was about two seconds from the tag and the Insane
Bastard got off the apron and walked backward and towards the back, the
fans were booing as Taz stood up in shock and was yelling for the Bastard.
Then Angel came from behind and grabbed Taz and drove him down with a
backward ddt, then lifted him up and the Prophecy delivered their finisher. The Demon hooked the leg and scored the victory. The
Prophecy's music hit as the Bastard stood at the top of the stage and fans
booed and booed as Taz began to move. The Prophecy had the tag titles and
exited through the side and as Taz was climbing up the ropes and had a
chance to look at the Bastard, the Prophecy's music stopped and the Bastard
took his hand and went for his mask. As the fans began to think they were
gonna see the man behind the mask, it was a shock indeed as the Bastard
turned out to be Money Mike! The fans were in shock but in the ring, Taz
was grabbed by the real Insane Bastard and drilled with the Satanic Drop.
"Let's Go" by Trick Daddy hit as Money Mike stood and smirked and fire rose
from the posts as the Bastard stood over a destroyed Taz. A
Money Mike (fans cheer and boo) "Hahahahahaha, wanna know what made that even more
special? The fact that Taz himself didn't expect it and I'd like to
personally thank Mr. Pellington for coming up with that great idea, cause
without his intelligence, I don't know how Asylum would survive. Which
brings me to this edition of the Money Pit, cause on the Money Pit we don't
mess around with bs like other shows in the TWF do, we get right to it and
my guest tonight, well isn't the sharpest tool in the company, and just
like Taz, he's got no common sense. He does feel he has street smarts, whatever that means. Ladies and gentlemen, please
welcome the TWF heavyweight champion, John Cena"!
"My time is now" hits loud as the fans errupt and Cena comes out
wearing his blue jean shorts, his chain gang jersey, his word life lock
and the TWF championship. Cena enters the ring as he goes over and grabs
the mic on one of the chairs in the ring.
J.R.: "Good.... now I can remove my ear plugs"!
Cena: "Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, San Jose let me hear...... (Mike puts his
hand over Cena's mic)
Money Mike: "Excuse me sir, but you are on my time now. (fans boo loudly) Now then
John, may I call you John"?
John Cena: "I don't give a damn what you call me, but I sure as hell ain't gonna call you Money". (fans cheer
loudly)
Money Mike: "Humorous Cena, but so wrong as usual. I was gonna say a low life scum
of a champion". (fans boo)
Cena: "Yo Mike, no disrespect, but at least I walk around with a title that
is actually acknowledged here, you still carry that thing hoping to get noticed"! (fans cheer)
Money Mike: "Noticed huh, well Mr. smart ass, since you're so noticed, how come your
name isn't used worldwide huh? You look around this world right now and
there isn't a place that doesn't speak about me, there isn't a market that
isn't trying to produce more profit using my name"!
Cena: "The only thing people are trying to produce is a muzzle for your
mouth"! (fans cheer even more)
Money Mike: "Alright look this interview is supposed to be about your match with Kurt
Angle at Evil Intentions right"?
Cena: "Yeah so what about Angle"?
Money Mike: "Well let's see he's got more going right now than you could ever have".
Cena: Look man, I'm not quite sure who you think you are. But I'm not gonna sit out here and take insults from your Blues Brothers lookin' ass"!
Money Mike: "See, why is it always like this? No one can take a verbal assault, everyone wants to resort to violence. Well Cena, unlike you, I made it out of the seventh grade so I learned how to carry myself, I learned how to handle problems. So I....... JUST THEN, MIKE TURNS AND THROWS A CHEAP SHOT ON CENA THAT ROCKS HIM INTO THE ROPES. BUT CENA FIRES BACK WITH A CLOTHESLINE BEFORE GRABBING MIKE AND TOSSING HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE. Lawler: "Just like he said, gotta resort to violence"! J.R.: "Oh come on, this jerk asked for this"! AS THE FANS ERUPTED, CENA HELD THE TWF TITLE OVER HIS HEAD BUT JUST THEN, ONE OF THE DOLLAR SIGNS SWUNG OPEN AND ANGLE CAME OUT FROM BEHIND. J.R.: "Wait a minute.... what the hell"?! ANGLE LIFTED CENA UP AND DELIVERED THE ANGLE SLAM TO THE IRE OF THE FANS. Lawler: "Angle slam! The champ is down"! J.R.: "This was a damn set up King! And you said you liked listening to Money Mike! What a no good piece of...... J.R.: "Okay, okay J.R., Cena will get his chance at redemption at Evil Intentions"! J.R.: "Angle has sent a strong message heading into what should be a war at Evil Intentions"! THE SHOT FADES OUT. COMMERCIAL BREAK...... A PREVIEW FOR THE MOVIE "MONSTER IN-LAW" STARRING JENNIFER LOPEZ IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR ST. IVE's LOTION. RETURN FROM BREAK.... WHEN RAMPAGE RETURNS, MONEY MIKE IS SHOWN IN THE BACKSTAGE AREA, TALKING TO AN UNKNOWN PARTY ON A CELL PHONE. Money Mike: "Did you see that? I know, just like the old days. Things are going well here on Rampage, but we have much more to accomplish". MONEY MIKE HANGS UP THE PHONE. J.R.: "We"? JUST THEN, REY MYSTERIO COMES FROM AROUND A CORNER. Rey Mysterio: "Oh look, it's Money Mike. Hey man, what you did to John Cena out there wasn't cool. So what..... Money Mike: "What are you, like fifteen"? Mysterio: "Very funny. You won't think things are so funny if I..... Money Mike: "If you what, kick my ass? Please. I'll save my energy for someone who I won't go to jail for handing a beatdown to". MONEY MIKE WALKS AWAY, LAUGHING. Matt Hardy vs. C.M. Punk (invitee) C.M. Punk, a recognized name on the independent scene, provided a tough opponent for Matt. But Matt made his return to Rampage a successful one as he delivered the Richochet followed by the teardrop legdrop. Matt then pulled him up and delivered the "Twist of Fate" for the clean win. Match Time: 5:24 AFTER THE MATCH, MATT SEEMED TO GET SOMEWHAT OF A MIXED REACTION. BACKSTAGE..... STEPHANIE's OFFICE..... THE NEW TEAM OF KARAM IBRAHIM AND MATT CRUZ ARE IN STEPH's OFFICE. Stephanie: "Like I said guys, I'll take the title shot into consideration. I'd like to see you show me more in the ring first, show me why you deserve a shot at the titles". JUST THEN, THE DOOR OPENS AND MELINA WALKS IN. Melina: "Excuse me, but did I hear someone asking about a title shot? Well boys, it just so happens that Mercury and Blaze are undefeated and.... we want a title shot too. (She starts to rub up on both Ibrahim and Cruz) The problem for you guys is, I usually get what I want". STEPHANIE STANDS UP FROM HER CHAIR. Stephanie: "Alright that's it! Everyone out of my office, I'll have a decision next week". FROM THERE, THE SHOT GOES INSIDE THE ARENA WHERE TODD GRISHAM IS THROWN DOWN THE RAMP THROUGH THE CURTAIN. Lawler: "Oh my gosh, what is this"?! MORDECAI AND VISCERA COME OUT TOGETHER AND GRISHAM LOOKS IN FEAR OF HIS LIFE. J.R.: "Oh no, oh no! Somebody has to stop this"! GRISHAM SCRAMBLED INTO THE RING BUT THE DEADPOOL CORNERED HIM. MORDECAI DISTRACTED HIM LONG ENOUGH FOR VIS TO COME FROM THE OTHER SIDE AND THEN SQUASHED HIM IN THE CORNER. J.R.: "This is not right! Someone stop these animals"! MORDECAI WAITED FOR GRISHAM TO GET UP AND WHEN HE DID, MORDECAI FIRST LOOKED UP TOWARDS THE HEAVENS BEFORE PUTTING HIM DOWN WITH THE CRUCIFIX BOMB. Lawler: "Oh my gosh J.R., we may be seeing the last of Todd Grisham"! GRISHAM WAS MOTIONLESS IN THE RING AND THE DEADPOOL's MUSIC PLAYED. MORDECAI AND VIS THEN LEFT AS THE STUNNED CROWD LOOKED ON. J.R.: "These son of a bitches said they were going after all sinners and they have absolutely destroyed Todd Grisham! I'll be damned"! COMMERCIAL BREAK..... A COMMERCIAL FOR HEAD AND SHOULDERS IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A PREVIEW FOR THE MOVIE "STAR WAR EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH". RETURN FROM BREAK.... RINGSIDE.... "I SPIT IN THE FACE OF PEOPLE WHO DON'T WANT TO BE COOL" LEADS INTO THE MUSIC OF CARLITO AND HE COMES OUT WITH DEREK DARKO. BOTH ARE MET WITH HEAVY BOOS. J.R.: "We are set to finish the night with our second King of Cable Challenge match. We've already seen Austin Pyromania advance, who will join him"? "VIVA LA RAZA" IS HEARD AND EDDIE GUERRERO's MUSIC HITS. CARLITO AND DARKO ARE BOTH FOCUSED ON THE ENTRANCE, BUT EDDIE COMES THROUGH THE CROWD. HE ENTERS THE RING AND DOES HIS SHIMY DANCE AS THE CROWD GOES WILD. Lawler: "Look at this.... typical Latino Heat"! CARLITO TURNS AROUND BUT HE IS MET WITH A RIGHT HAND AS THE BELL SOUNDS. King of Cable Challenge First Round Carlito Caribbean Cool vs. Eddie Guerrero Carlito was reeling early and Eddie went into the 3 amigos suplexes. He then went to the top rope, looking for the Frog Splash. But Carlito pulled referee Earl Hebner to him and Darko got up and pushed Eddie off the turnbuckle. Thinking something just happened, Hebner got in Darko's face. But while he argued with him, Austin Pyromania snuck down the ramp and put Eddie down with a DDT on the floor! Pyro snuck back up the ramp and Hebner had to administer the 10 count to Guerrero. Match Time: 2:43 J.R.: "Don't tell me Carlito's gonna advance this way"! Lawler: "Well we heard Pyromania earlier tonight! He said he wasn't so sure about Eddie advancing and now we know why"! DARKO HELPED CARLITO UP THE RAMP, SLINGING HIS ARM OVER HIS SHOULDER AND THEY BOTH LEFT TO A SHILLING OF BOOS. J.R.: "And he should be damn proud! Hey cost Eddie Guerrero a chance to advance in this thing, what a guy"! THE SHOT FADES TO BLACK. OFF AIR........
