Tokyo, Japan
Attendance: 12, 203
July 22, 2005
Rampage came to the historic Budokan Hall as part of this years far east tour. Fans lined the halls of the arena, waiting for the event to start. Ticket holders had been waiting over 6 months since the announcement of this show and they didn't leave disappointed. Hollywood Heat w/ Melina vs. Steven Richards and "Mr. Mature" Oliver Worth With Richards defeating Mercury in one on one action last week, Hollywood Heat needed this match. As Blaze and Worth traded shots on the floor, Mercury avoided the "Steven Kick" and delivered a torcher rack powerbomb to get the victory for his team. Viscera vs. Danny Basham w/ Doug Basham Doug and Danny tried all their usual tricks, trying to switch out without the referee noticing. But after delivering the choke bomb to Doug, the big man caught Danny with his rolling wheel kick and then dropped the big splash on him to get the 1.......2........3. Carlito and Derek Darko vs. Mark Jindrak and Garrison Cade Cade and Jindrak suffered another setback after they worked together to take Darko out only to have Carlito roll Cade up from behind with a handful of tights to get a quick 3 count. CARLITO AND DARKO QUICKLY LEFT THE RING AS JINDRAK AND CADE ANGRILY LOOKED ON. RAMPAGE GOES LIVE
RAMPAGE STARTS WITH THE OPENING MONTAGE SHOWING ALL THE DIVISIONS TOP STARS WHILE "ACROSS THE NATION" PLAYS. RIGHT AS THE BUDOKAN HALL COMES INTO VIEW, FILLED WITH THOUSANDS OF JAPANESE SIGNS, "619" HITS AND REY MYSTERIO POPS UP FROM UNDER THE RAMP IN A BLACK AND WHITE OUTFIT TO A MAJOR POP. Jim Ross: "Welcome to the historic Budokan Hall in Tokyo for the last stop before Anarchy Rulz! Jim Ross and Jerry The King Lawler here to bring you all of tonight's action"! Jerry Lawler: "I can't believe the response the TWF has gotten here in Japan J.R., this is unbelievable"! AN ENGINE REVS AND RUNS INTO "DOWN WITH THE SICKNESS" BY DISTURBED, BRINGING HIGH OCTANE OUT TO ANOTHER BIG CHEER. J.R.: "Japanese fans are as passionate as any in our business King and they are going to witness these two men team together for the very first time"! SYLVAIN GRENIER AND RICK CLARK ARE INTRODUCED, BEING LED TO THE RING BY THE MEGAPHONE TOTING JIMMY HART. Lawler: "And at Anarchy Rulz, they will team up to meet the Horsemen"! J.R.: "We don't know who they're gonna face King! Joe Corey has yet to reveal his partner"! Rey Mysterio and "High Octane" Damion West vs. Rick Clark and Sylvain Grenier w/ Jimmy Hart Mysterio and West had more trouble with Clark and Grenier than most expected, letting themselves be overpowered by the tandem. Grenier clipped West early in the match with a chop block and he and Clark went after his right knee. West finally fought his way to his feet but after hitting the ropes, Clark put him down with a spinebuster. He then went to the top rope looking for a fistdrop but West rolled out of the way. Then, being the cheers of the crowd, he went and made the tag to Mysterio who hit the ring with a head of steam. After dropping both men with right hands, he caught a charging Clark with a drop toehold. Even though Hart tried to get Clark off the middle ring rope, Rey still hit the 6-1-9. He then knocked Grenier off the apron with a springboard dropkick before tagging in High Octane who came in and drilled Clark with the "Head on Collision", hooking the leg to get the 3 count. Match Time: 9:54 Lawler: "They pulled it off"! J.R.: "Things were looking grim there for Mysterio and West but they combined as a team to pull it out and I'd say they're ready for Anarchy Rulz"! Lawler: "Wait J.R., there's Corey"! Joe Corey: "Nice match tonight boys. With skills like that, you guys
should have no problem at Anarchy Rulz. No problem losing that is.
Do you really think that the two of you are going to be able to stop
The Horsemen? You two have as much of a chance as your boy HBK does
of walking out with all of his faculties after he gets destroyed by
Money Mike. My partner can't wait to get a shot at you two,
especially at you Damian. All the talk about you over the last couple
years was that you were going to be the shining star of the TWF. That
was until someone stole your thunder, and that someone was me. And my
partner has the same mentality. That is why after Anarchy Rulz, The
Horsemen will be three strong, and nearly complete. There is nothing
that you two will be able to do about it, because at Anarchy Rulz, it's showtime..... wooooo"! Lawler: "Now that's a statement J.R."! J.R.: "It sure is, but who the heck is his partner"?! BACKSTAGE AREA..... TRAVIS WAKEMAN IS SHOWN BACKSTAGE WHEN JOHN CENA COMES UP. John Cena: "Hey man, just wanted to congratulate you on the wedding, that's awesome". THE TWO SHAKE HANDS. Travis Wakeman: "Thanks man". JUST THEN, KURT ANGLE COMES UP. Kurt Angle: "There you are Cena. Are you frickin' blind?! Drew Blood has added himself to our match at Anarchy Rulz and you're spending your time thinking about a marriage that's not gonna last six months"?! Wakeman: "Hey". Angle: "Hold on there buddy. Let me get to my point. I don't know about you Cena, but I want to spend my time preparing for our match in the ring! So why don't you and your little friend face me and a partner I choose in the ring tonight"?! Cena: "You and a partner against us? HE POINTS TO HIMSELF AND THEN WAKEMAN. Oh you're on man.... you are on". Angle: "Good". ANGLE WALKS AWAY AS THE SHOT FADES OUT. COMMERCIAL BREAK....... A PREVIEW FOR THE MOVIE "WEDDING CRASHERS" IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A COMMERCIAL FOR DORITOS. RETURN FROM BREAK.... BACKSTAGE..... Karam Ibrahim and Matt Cruz come out of Stephanie McMahon's office, the door slamming behind them.
Karam Ibrahim: "Man, that woman is a hard ass. I never thought she'd agree to it".
Matt Cruz: "For sure homes. She should borrow some Midol or something. It don't matter, though. We got exactly what we wanted, and those two fat punks are gonna get exactly what they deserve at Anarchy Rulz".
Ibrahim: "You know it".
Ibrahim and Cruz knock fists and walk away as the shot fades out. Lawler: "It sure is, but what did those two get Stephanie to agree to"?! "THE NEXT EPISODE" BY DR. DRE REVERBERATES THROUGH THE BUDOKAN HALL AND THE CROWD GIVES MATT CRUZ AND KARAM IBRAHIM QUITE THE WELCOMING. J.R.: "That I couldn't tell ya but what we do know is that these two teams will do battle for the tag team titles at Anarchy Rulz"! Lawler: "Well let me be the first to tell these two rookies that Jamal and Rosey have held these belts for nearly a year J.R. It's gonna take a Herculean effort to take those belts away"! IBRAHIM ENTERS THE RING AND WARMS UP A LITTLE AS HE STARES ACROSS AT ROSEY. J.R.: "Perhaps it will but tonight it's going to be one on one as the massive Rosey will face the 2004 Olympic gold medalist Ibrahim". Rosey w/ Jamal and Crystal Carmichael vs. Karam Ibrahim and Matt Cruz Rosey made a two handed lunge at Ibrahim but came up with nothing but air. Ibrahim showed he wanted to take the big man off the mat, trying with all his might to lift him up. But Rosey fought him off and shot him to the ropes before picking him up for a Samoan drop. Rosey then went for a spinning legdrop but Ibrahim rolled out of the way and then locked in a front facelock. It was clear that Rosey knew Ibrahim had him in trouble on the mat. His tremendous size was all that got him to his feet but after ducking a clothesline off an irish whip, Ibrahim actually belly to belly suplexed the 400 pounder! Crystal got up on the apron to distract referee Jimmy Korderas but Cruz came over and pulled her off the apron. As Korderas did his best to break it up, Jamal came into the ring with one of the title belts and drilled Ibrahim over the head with it. Rosey then fell into a cover and Korderas turned to make the 1.......2.......3. Match Time: 4:18 J.R.: "Come on ref, turn around"! Lawler: "Looks like Jamal and Rosey have gotten the momentum J.R. and I think that's all they'll need"! CRUZ AND IBRAHIM ARE LOOKING ON FROM THE RING AND THEY AREN'T HAPPY. Rosey: "Oh, so you two think you're tough all of a sudden? Well, whatever you guys requested, bring it, because we haven't backed down from anyone while defending our tag titles. Least of all you two clowns"!
Cruz: (with a look of mock hurt) "Oh, stop it, you're going to make me cry. Listen, Tulips, you and your partner look like you've been to one too many buffet tables in your lives! (crowd laughs as Jamal and Rosey shake their heads in disgust.) So me and Egypt got to thinking..... why not make our tag title match at Anarchy Rulz a tables match"?!
The crowd cheers as Crystal, Rosey and Jamal look concerned.
Ibrahim: "Yeah, and whether you accept or not, we don't really give a flying fornication because Stephanie McMahon has already agreed to it, and it's going to happen in Denver"!
Cruz: "Orale, you two punks are walking into my hometown and we are going to do it Five Points style! Which means when an outsider walks into the neighborhood and starts acting up, you get shook down! The Egyptian-Mexican Connection are not leaving Denver without the tag team gold, and that's a promise"!
"The Next Episode" blares as the two teams stare each other down. Lawler: "Did you hear that J.R.?! A tables match"! J.R.: "Buffet tables no less"! Lawler: "Hey, take that back"! BACKSTAGE.... CARNEY IS SHOWN WALKING BACKSTAGE AND HE COMES UP TO EDDIE GUERRERO. Carney: "Hey Eddie, you've been around here longer than me, I'm looking for a little...... Eddie Guerrero: "You want some advice from me homes"? Carney: "Yeah, sort of. I just want to know how get out of this.... this slump I've been in". Guerrero: "Well I'd tell ya to just be yourself homes.... don't change for anyone. You'll get back on track". GUERRERO WALKS AWAY AS CARNEY IS SHOWN THINKING OVER WHAT HE JUST SAID. BACK AT RINGSIDE, "WHERE I'M FROM" BY THE GAME HITS AND MAX OGDEN MAKES HIS WAY TO THE RING, TAUNTING THE CROWD QUITE A BIT. J.R.: "Continuing with the action here as Max Ogden makes his way out for a rematch from a couple weeks ago". Lawler: "I was able to talk to Max Ogden earlier today J.R. and he was chomping at the bit for this match". THE CANADIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM PLAYS AND ROB STORM COMES OUT BUT TO LITTLE REACTION. J.R.: "The match they had just about two weeks ago was one that could've gone either way and I'm sure this one will be just as competitive". Lawler: "I heard that this guy tried to get himself a Rob Storm day in Tokyo like he has in Toronto, can you believe this guy"?! J.R.: "Would you stop and call the match". Max Ogden vs. Rob Storm Much like their first meeting, this was a great match. Storm started it out with a quick takedown, riding Ogden to the mat. But Ogden escaped a waist lock and slapped Storm in the back of the head. This drew the reaction he hoped for as a angry Storm ran at him but Ogden was waiting with a kick to the gut followed by a double sledge to the back of the head. From there, Ogden tried to lock in a camel clutch but Storm refused to let him get a grasp of his left arm. Finally, Ogden kicked him in the ribs and hit the ropes. But Storm cut his legs out and rolled right into the Canadian Crab. Ogden was in a lot of trouble as the submission savvy Japanese fasn were prepared to see a tap out. But Ogden found enough inside to pull himself to the bottom rope to break the hold. Storm got up and threw soem stiff left jabs before catching him with a flying calf kick off an irish whip. But a cover only produced a two count. Storm pulled him up and whipped him to the ropes again but put his head down too early. Ogden tried for a swinging neckbreaker but Storm got his head free and kicked him in the gut before delivering the devastating "Great White North". The fans came to their feet chanting as referee Jack Doan registered the 1........2........., but he stopped his count when Ogden saved himself with the ropes a second time, this time getting his foot on the bottom one. Storm pulled him up and shot him to the corner. Ogden appeared exhausted as Storm charged in but just then, he stuck a back elbow right in his face and delivered the "Memory Maker" out of nowhere to get the the 1........2........3. Match Time: 9:09 J.R.: "What a match and what a move by Ogden! He dumped Storm right on his head in a dangerous way"! Lawler: "And now this thing between these two guys is one win apiece"! OGDEN LEFT THE RING POINTING BACK AT STORM WHILE DOING SOME TRASH TALKING AS STORM TRIED TO PULL HIMSELF UP OFF THE MAT. J.R.: "Folks don't go away because still to come, Kurt Angle and a partner of his choosing will face the dream team of John Cena and Travis Wakeman"! COMMERCIAL BREAK........ A COMMERCIAL FOR STARBURST IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR SUBWAY. RETURN FROM BREAK.... RINGSIDE..... RAMPAGE RETURNS SHOWING THE RING FROM A VIEW IN THE RAFTERS. AS THE FOCUS GOES TO THE RING, MATT HARDY AND JOHNNY JETER ARE SHOWN IN THE RING, BOTH WEARING MATTITUDE T-SHIRTS. "LIVE FOR THE MOMENT" CAN BE HEARD PLAYING "AIN'T NO STOPPIN' ME NOW" IS HEARD AND OUT COMES SHELTON BENJAMIN TO A HUGE POP. HE HAS THE KING OF CABLE TITLE AROUND HIS WAIST. J.R.: "We are back for Rampage and these fans in Tokyo are showing their appreciation for the current King of Cable"! Lawler: "But do these people have any idea what Mattitude is all about"?! Who knows, maybe the world's biggest M'fer is right here in Japan but we'd never know cause this jerk would just come out and ruin it like he did the last time"! J.R.: "He just the right thing, that's all! I know that seems kind of weird King, but Shelton Benjamin is a man and he wasn't gonna stand for what Matt Hardy was trying to subject that fan to"! Lawler: "Well if you ask me, it may've cost him the King of Cable title". J.R.: "That remains to be seen but Shelton is gonna get to test the power of Mattitude tonight against Matt Hardy's sidekick Johnny Jeter". Non-Title Match Johnny Jeter w/ Matt Hardy vs. King of Cable Shelton Benjamin From the opening bell, Matt Hardy did all he could to distract Benjamin, all but admitting Jeter couldn't beat him. Benjamin did his best to block him out and he quickly had Jeter in trouble. After a floatover suplex got him a 2 count, he hit the Stinger Splash in the corner. From there, he tried to whip him to the corner but Jeter reversed it into the opposite corner and Matt tripped Shelton up. Jeter then hit the ropes and nailed Benjamin with a cactus clothesline. After a scoop slam, he went to the middle turnbuckle and came off with the teardrop legdrop, one of Matt's favorite moves. Matt demanded he go for the cover and when he did, Benjamin was up rather easily. But Jeter had definitely gotten the momentum into his favor. After a kick to the gut, he bounced off the ropes for a flipping neckbreaker, quite an innovative move. But it could only get him a 2 count as Benjamin got his right shoulder off the mat. Benjamin began to punch his way back into it and after Jeter caught his kick attempt, he responded with the dragon whip. Benjamin then tried to hit the ropes but Matt again grabbed his foot. Benjamin stopped and turned around, reaching over the top rope to grab a handful of Matt's hair. But Jeter came from behind with a flying knee to the back. He then set Shelton up for the Twist of Fate but Benjamin had a ready made counter and he swung him beautifully into the t-bone suplex and hooked the leg to get the 3 count. Cameras immediately showed Matt Hardy in shock. Match Time: 6:55 J.R.: "The t-bone suplex has done Jeter in and look at Matt Hardy, he looks like he's seen a damn ghost"! Lawler: "He can't believe Shelton overcame Mattitude that easily J.R., I'm shocked too"! SHELTON's MUSIC PLAYED AS HE BACKED UP THE RAMP HOLDING UP HIS TITLE. MATT LOOKED ON IN BETWEEN BERATING JETER FOR THE LOSS. J.R.: "I think he might be worried that the Twist of Fate isn't gonna work against this guy"! Lawler: "Just wait until Anarchy Rulz J.R., we'll see about that"! BACKSTAGE....... CAMERAS IN THE BACK SHOW TODD GRISHAM STANDING WITH SHAWN MICHAELS WHO IS WEARING A PAIR OF LIGHT BLUE JEANS AND ONE OF HIS VERY OLD HEARTBREAK KID T-SHIRTS. Grisham: "Shawn Michaels, in just over a week, you will face Money Mike at Anarchy Rulz. Who is this a bigger match for, you or him"? Shawn Michaels: "Ya know Todd, that's an interesting question. But to be perfectly honest, I don't know enough about Money Mike to answer it. However, I know that he knows about Shawn Michaels. After all, who doesn't? All I know about this guy is really his name, Money Mike. What's that mean? Does he have a lot of money? I don't know and quite frankly, I don't care. Ya see Todd, all the money in the world is not going to be able to by Money Mike the skills he needs to rise to my level, to defeat the Heartbreak Kid. At Anarchy Rulz, he's gonna find out what so many before him have found out. And I'm gonna show the world... exactly what he's worth"! MICHAELS WALKS AWAY AS THE SHOT GOES BACK TO RINGSIDE. "LET's GO" BY TRICK DADDY HITS AND MONEY MIKE COMES OUT WEARING THE BRAND NEW 4 HORSEMEN T-SHIRT. J.R.: "Strong words from Shawn Michaels there King and to be honest with you, that's one match I just can't wait for". Lawler: "It's two of the biggest names in our industry going one on one for the first time ever, I think a lot of people are looking forward to it". MARTY JANNETTY's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A DECENT CHEER. J.R.: "Don't think that this guy has forgotten what Money Mike did to him a few weeks ago! It was a completely unnecessary cheap shot that left a bad taste in Jannetty's mouth"! Lawler: "Well trust me J.R., the only reason Mike took this match was because Jannetty is Shawn Michaels' former tag team partner. He just wants to get a fill for what it might be like facing Michaels. He could care less if Jannetty can't get over that"! Money Mike vs. Marty Jannetty Money Mike seemed like he was caught off guard as a determined Jannetty started the match on the offensive. Money Mike covered up as Jannetty threw some wild haymakers but off an irish whip, he caught him with a dropkick. Money Mike rolled out of the ring to regroup, even calling for a time out but Jannetty just flew over the top ropes with a suicide plancha. He then pulled him up but Mike drove a headbutt into his abdomen before sending him hard into the steel ring steps. From there, he rammed him face first into the post. Jannetty had been slowed down dramatically as Mike rolled him into ring. After an elbow drop, he pulled him up for the "Money Pit" but Jannetty escaped it with an elbow to the back of the head. After 2 quick jabs he smoked Mike with a superkick to get a near fall. He got a 2 count off a victory roll moments later before coming off the top rope with a sunset flip to get the 1...........2..........., but Mike got up just in time. Jannetty could not have gotten any closer to the monumental upset. Mike went for a clothesline but Jannetty ducked and tried to hit the Rocker Dropper. Mike countered by flipping him up but Jannetty ducked another clothesline and used a small package for another fall that was so close you could've looked at the slow motion replay. After scoring with a DDT, Jannetty went to the top rope. The Tokyo fans could smell upset as Jannetty leapt off but Mike drove a fist into his stomach and pulled him in for the "Money Pit", this time hitting it and he covered him for the 3 count. Match Time: 6:37 J.R.: "Damn... damn"! Lawler: "Yep, he got him J.R."! MONEY MIKE SEEMED IMMUNE TO THE FACT THAT HE ALMOST WAS DEFEATED BUT THEN....... J.R.: "Holy..... look at this"! SHAWN MICHAELS CAME FROM BEHIND MIKE FROM THE CROWD AND MIKE TURNED RIGHT INTO THE "SWEET CHIN MUSIC". HE FELL TO THE MAT AND MICHAELS REACHED INTO HIS TIGHTS, PULLING OUT A DOLLAR BILL AND PLACING IT ON THE CHEST OF MIKE BEFORE HELPING JANNETTY UP AS "SEXY BOY" PLAYED LOUDLY AND THE CROWD WAS GOING WILD. Lawler: "He..... he can't do that"! J.R.: "He said he was gonna show the world what Money Mike is worth! Apparently, that's what he thinks he's worth"! Lawler: "He'll pay for that though J.R., he can't get away with that"! J.R.: "It'll all happen at Anarchy Rulz just as the first ever live wedding in TWF history will happen! Trish Stratus and her younger sister did some shopping for wedding dresses a few days ago King and here's some footage of that"! FOOTAGE IS SHOWN OF TRISH AND HER SISTER INSIDE A FEW BRIDAL SHOPS, LOOKING AT MANY DIFFERENT DRESSES. SHE FINALLY PICKS WHICH THE EMPLOYEE OF THE STORE SAYS IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE ONE THEY HAVE. A COMMERCIAL FOR SPRITE IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY SOME USA PROGRAMMING ADS. RETURN FROM BREAK..... BACKSTAGE...... A NEW SHOT OPENS AND AN OLD AUSTIN PYROMANIA T-SHIRT IS SHOWN BURNING. JUST THEN, A FIRE EXTINGUISHER PUTS OUT THE FIRE AND AUSTIN PYROMANIA COMES INTO THE SHOT. HE IS WEARING A DRESS SHIRT AND TIE AND EYEGLASSES. Austin: "This is what I was told to be..... I was told this would work. Well, it didn't and I'm done with it. I am going to be who I really am whether you people like it or not. Ya see, Austin Porteau is ready to start over, ready to start anew. I'm ready to get everything I should've gotten years ago..... but pretending I liked flames.... or you stupid people is what did me in. I am ready to show everyone the blue collar worker that I am, the intellectual genius that I am. And with the help of Miss Hancock, (Stacy Kiebler, dressed in a black suit and skirt comes into the shot. She too is wearing glasses and she has her hair up.) there is nothing that can stop me from climbing the corporate ladder to success. THE DOOR TO THE OFFICE CLOSES AND IT HAS THE NAME AUSTIN PORTEAU ON IT. You're right, I've become a yes man and I love it".
AS RAMPAGE RETURNS, TRAVIS WAKEMAN COMES OUT OF HIS DRESSING ROOM TO A BIG CHEER. SUDDENLY, HE HEARS A FEMALE's VOICE, IT's MELINA. Melina: "Hey Travis...... HE TURNS AROUND TO SEE HER. Are you actually going to marry Trish"? Travis Wakeman: "Yeah, I am". Melina: "Ya know, that's really sad. Because I planned on having my way with you.... at least once". MELINA PUTS HER HAND ON HIS CHEST BUT HE MOVES IT. Wakeman: "Is that right"? Melina: "Let me give you a little taste of exactly what you'll be giving up". MELINA LEANS IN AND KISSES HIM AND HE DOESN'T B ACK AWAY. Wakeman: "Nice, but it doesn't change my mind". WAKEMAN STARTS TO WALK AWAY AND MELINA CAN BE SEEN IN THE BACKGROUND, LOOKING VERY BITTER. Melina: "You'll be giving all of that up.... till death do you part"! MELINA STARTS TO LAUGH AS WAKEMAN JUST SHAKES HIS HEAD. THE SHOT GOES TO THE ANNOUNCE POSITION. Lawler: "She makes a very good point J.R., Wakeman will be a one woman guy for the rest of his life"! J.R.: "Is there something wrong with that"?! PROMO GRAPHICS FOR EACH MATCH ARE SHOWN FOR ANARCHY RULZ. THE GRAPHICS HAVE THE PICTURES OF THE PARTICIPANTS IN FRONT OF THE SYMBOL OF THE ANARCHIST, THE LETTER A CIRCLED AND IN FLAMES. Lawler: "Anarchy Rulz is just over one week away J.R. and what a night we're gonna have! The tag team titles are now on the line.... in a table match"! J.R.: "The Mexican-Egyptian Connection will try to end the nearly year long title reign of Jamal and Rosey. But what about this one? Joe Corey and what he says will be the third Horsemen will face the explosive tandem of Rey Mysterio and Damion West". Lawler: "These anti-Horsemen are ready J.R., but they have no idea who to prepare for as the partner of Corey will remain a mystery until match time"! J.R.: "The King of Cable title will be put on the line when Shelton Benjamin's athletic supremacy tries to defy the force of Mattitude". Lawler: "And like I've been predicting, we are gonna see a new champion in that match"! J.R.: "Shawn Michaels promises to show Money Mike exactly what he's worth but can the man who just helped resurrect the Horsemen upstage the greatest showmen of all time"? Lawler: "That might be the most anticipated match on the card J.R. and I can't wait to see what happens"! J.R.: "Then the big one. Three men will decide the World title. Drew Blood has used his return match clause and he will get his hands on John Cena for the first time since WrestleMania. Throw in the Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle and you have yourselves the making of a classic". Lawler: "John Cena will be hard pressed to walk out with the title but he should have the support of the mile high city behind him"! "THE TIME IS NOW" PLAYS AND JOHN CENA COMES OUT TO ONE OF THE LOUDEST POPS ALL NIGHT. HE HAS THE WORLD TITLE IN HIS RIGHT HAND AND HE HOLDS IT UP FOR THE FANS TO SEE. J.R.: "Anarchy Rulz will take place in the Pepsi Center in Denver and that arena will be rockin' just like the Budokan Hall is right now"! Lawler: "The fans here in Japan love John Cena"! "MAKE WAY" BY METHOD MAN HITS AND TRAVIS WAKEMAN COMES OUT TO AN EQUALLY LOUD RESPONSE. J.R.: "This is a dream team if I ever saw one and what a treat for these great fans"! Lawler: "Wakeman has a lot on his plate though. First of all, he and Cena don't even know both the men they will be facing tonight plus, he's got this wedding hanging over his head". J.R.: "What can't you just be happy for them? They deserve this and I personally can not wait to witness the ceremony at Anarchy Rulz". KURT ANGLE's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT BUT THERE IS NO PYRO TONIGHT. "YOU SUCK" COMES OUT AS BEST IT CAN FROM THE JAPANESE SPEAKING CROWD. Lawler: "Well here comes Kurt Angle". HALFWAY DOWN THE RAMP, ANGLE STOPS AS BRADSHAW's MUSIC PLAYS AND HE COMES OUT AND REMOVES HIS COWBOY HAT, WAVING TO THE CROWD. J.R.: "Oh look at this, we should've known". Lawler: "Bradshaw definitely has some unsettled business with Wakeman! What a pick by Angle"! J.R.: "All of this just a little over a week before Anarchy Rulz. If I'm John Cena, I'm really protecting myself here". Kurt Angle and Bradshaw vs. John Cena and Travis Wakeman Wakeman started the match off with Angle and they had a great exchange for about two minutes, trying to get position on the mat. Finally, Angle worked him into a front facelock but in a tremendous show of strength, Wakeman delivered a northern lights suplex. He then tagged in Cena and we got a preview of the original main event for Anarchy Rulz as Cena blitzed Angle with right hand after right hand. He shot him to the ropes and delivered a flying shoulder tackle before covering him for a 2 count. Cena continued to take the fight to Angle but he had a back suplex countered and Angle took him down with a side russian leg sweep. After dragging Cena to the corner, he made the tag to Bradshaw who came in and dropped two elbows across Cena's chest while Angle held him. Bradshaw began to wear down the World champ with his brawling style. Off an irish whip, he missed with a big clothesline but he caught Cena and delivered the Stock Market Crash. He made the cover but cheers rose from the stands when Cena got his shoulder up. Bradshaw picked him up and shot him to the corner but Cena stuck a foot in his face when he ran in. After bursting out of the corner with a big clothesline, Cena made the diving tag to Wakeman who came in and tried to get Bradshaw in the Sharpshooter. But suddenly, Drew Blood's doctor appeared at the top of the stage looking on at the ring. The symbol of Drew Blood appeared and lowered from the rafters. A picture of Angle and Cena was on each side of the symbol's cross and as the doctor looked up, they burst into flames! Cena tried to go after the masked man but Angle attacked him from behind and they traded shots on the ramp. Amidst all the confusion, Bradshaw pulled Wakeman over with a schoolboy and grabbed a handful of tights to get the 1........2..........3. J.R.: "He had the damn tights"! Lawler: "I knew it J.R., I knew he wouldn't be the same after he agreed to this marriage"! THE CAMERA GETS A FINAL SHOT OF THE SYMBOL AND THE BURNING PICTURES. J.R.: "And who the hell is this doctor?! Drew Blood has sent another of his twisted messages! Will he be able to reclaim the title"?! BRADSHAW's MUSIC PLAYED AND HE CELEBRATED IN THE RING AS THE SHOT FADED OUT. OFF AIR..........
