Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 9,746
March 30, 2006
It was the last stop before WrestleMania 7 for the stars of Rampage and what a show it was, starting with Uprising. Matt Hardy w/ Johnny Jeter vs. Kasey James (invitee) Matt Hardy tuned up for the 6 man King of Cable title ladder match at WrestleMania by getting by a tough challenge from Kasey James, putting him away with the "Twist of Fate". Rob Van Dam vs. Steven Richards ECW chants rang through the Wachovia center, not too far from where that company originated and Van Dam found himself in some early trouble with a game Steven Richards. But after countering a superplex with a high kick to the face, RVD came off the top rope with the "5 Star Frogsplash" to win it. The Bashams vs. Mark Jindrak and Viscera The team of Jindrak and Big Vis kept up their winning ways after Jindrak dropkicked Doug out of the ring and Viscera hit Danny with a rolling wheel kick. He followed that up with the chokebomb slam to get the 3 count. JINDRAK AND VISCERA TOOK IN THE CHEERS FROM THE CROWD AS THE CREW SET THE STAGE FOR RAMPAGE. RAMPAGE GOES LIVE AS RAMPAGE COMES ON THE AIR, THE SHOT OPENS INSIDE THE OFFICE OF MICK FOLEY AND WITH HIM IS JOE COREY. Mick Foley: "Joe, I know you wanted to know what my announcement was going to be last night before I was attacked by that no good Drew Blood. So that's why I decided to invite you to my highly secure office to tell you. So tonight, both you and Money Mike will be involved in pick your poison matches. Basically, you select an opponent for him and he selects an opponent for you". Joe Corey: "And it can be anyone"? Foley: "Anyone...... Corey (smiling): "Let me get back to you on that". Foley: "Sounds good to me". COREY TURNS TO LEAVE BUT STOPS WHEN HE SEES THE OLD MANKIND MASK SITTING ON FOLEY's DESK. Corey: "What's with the mask"? Foley: "Oh you'll see. I'm saving that for the right moment". THE SHOT THEN GOES INTO THE ARENA AND "BOOYAKA 619" HITS AS REY MYSTERIO POPS UP FROM UNDERNEATH THE ENTRANCE RAMP TO A HUGE CHEER. Jim Ross: "We have hit the Wachovia center and these fans have a serious case of WrestleMania fever King"! Jerry Lawler: "They sure are J.R.! Can you believe the matches that Mick Foley just announced..... pick your poison"?! THE HORSEMEN THEME HITS AND JASON OLIVER COMES OUT TO MOSTLY BOOS AND TRAILING HIM IS STEPHANIE McMAHON. J.R.: "I'm interested to see who Corey and Money Mike will select for opponents but to start things off tonight, two of the men who will compete in the six man ladder match for the King of Cable title at WrestleMania are gonna go one on one"! Lawler: "Don't forget that Jason Oliver is coming off that win over the champion Max Ogden in a steel cage last week, imagine what a win here would do for him"! J.R.: "Rey Mysterio will be giving up plenty of size in this one but then again, when is he not"? Jason Oliver w/ Stephanie McMahon vs. Rey Mysterio The bell sounded and Rey simply tried to avoid getting in close with Oliver, opting instead to throw kicks to his legs and try to sap some of his energy by making him chase him. Rey went for a flying headscissor but Oliver countered it into a facebuster drop before dropping 2 big elbow drops. He went for a cover but Rey was up at 2. Oliver pulled him up and delivered a big sidewalk slam before whipping him to the corner. He followed in but Rey moved out of the way of an oncoming clothesline and used the corner to hit a 6-1-9 to the midsection. He then went to the apron looking for the "West Coast Pop" but Oliver caught him on his shoulders and began to spin around, looking for a spiral bomb but Rey was able to use his legs to fling Oliver into the ring ropes, setting him right up for another 6-1-9. But this time, Stephanie grabbed his foot when he went for it and that allowed Oliver to get up and crush him with a clothesline when he turned around. He picked Rey up as if to go for a reverse DDT but Rey countered out and whipped him to the ropes. As Oliver came off, Rey leapfrogged him but Oliver stopped his momentum and grabbed Rey around the head and neck, falling to the mat with a rear naked choke. Rey was in a lot of trouble and moments later, referee Chad Patton called for the bell. Match Time: 7:04 Lawler: "I think Rey gave it up"! J.R.: "The referee has signaled for the bell King and you're right, he's awarded the match to Oliver"! THE HORSEMEN THEME PLAYED AND OLIVER LEFT WITH STEPHANIE AS REY TRIED TO COLLECT HIMSELF IN THE RING. Lawler: "And when you combine this with what he did last week, he's easily the favorite at WrestleMania"! J.R.: "I hate to agree with you, but it's hard to argue that point. Jason Oliver has put together quite a win streak"! BACKSTAGE AREA....... KRISTAL IS SHOWN IN THE BACK WITH SHAWN MICHAELS. Kristal: "I am here with Shawn Michaels and Shawn, I wanted to talk to you a little about last week when you came out and attacked John Cena after his match and then got booed by fans in your own hometown". Shawn Michaels: "Let's see, you're still fairly new, aren't ya? KRISTAL NODS HER HEAD. Okay, well then let me reiterate. I don't give a crap about what these fans want to see and what they don't. They won't dictate the way I go to that ring to compete because now, I compete for me and me only. That's what I tried to tell John Cena, I tried to help him out but he didn't want it. And now tonight, I've asked the guys in the back to find some stiff from somewhere in Pennsylvania, I don't care who he is, so that I can embarass him in his own hometown". SHAWN MICHAELS WALKS AWAY. J.R.: "Who's gonna be HBK's opponent"? COMMERCIAL BREAK....... A PREVIEW FOR "SCARY MOVIE 4" IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A COMMERCIAL FOR STATE FARM INSURANCE. RETURN FROM BREAK..... BACKSTAGE..... AS RAMPAGE RETURNS, HIGH OCTANE IS SHOWN WHEN A VOICE YELLS "HEY" AND TRAVIS WAKEMAN COMES UP. Travis Wakeman: "What the hell was that last week"? High Octane: "Look, I knew you would ask and you gotta know it was an accident man". Wakeman: "Yeah, an accident that cost us the match. Now I hear that we gotta be partners at Main Event, but I think it'd be best if we just stay away from one another until then". High Octane: "It was a mistake, I'll make up for it. After all the years you stood behind me telling me I could do it, I'm gonna be there for you now". HIGH OCTANE WALKS AWAY AND WAKEMAN JUST LOOKS ON AND STILL SEEMS PRETTY HOT. "SEXY BOY" HITS AND SHAWN MICHAELS COMES OUT TO QUITE A BIT OF BOOS. J.R.: "Well if Shawn Michaels wasn't bothered by the boos last week in San Antonio, this certainly won't bother him"! Lawler: "I'm surprised Wakeman and High Octane didn't just come to blows". J.R.: "Wakeman and Bret Hart will defend the Rampage tag team titles later tonight against Hollywood Heat but who is gonna come out here to face Shawn Michaels here"? THE CROWD CHEERS AS A FAMILIAR THEME SONG HITS AND THE "LETHAL WEAPON" STEVE BLACKMAN COMES OUT WITH HIS TRADEMARK KENDO STICK. Lawler: "Steve Blackman? This guy is from Pennsylvania"? J.R.: "Anneville to be exact and although it's been awhile since we've seen him in the TWF, he was one of the toughest competitors we've ever had"! Lawler: "Well call me crazy, but Michaels doesn't look the least bit worried". Shawn Michaels vs. Steve Blackman (invitee) Blackman showed some ring rust here and really was only effective with his feet. But Michaels was on top of his game as usual and after avoiding a flying jump kick, Michaels hit an inverted atomic drop followed by a flying forearm. Blackman used the ropes to help him get to his feet, only to be run over by the "Sweet Chin Music" and that led to the academic 3 count. Match Time: 5:09 Lawler: "Whoa, I think HBK just kicked Steve Blackman back to wherever he came from J.R."! J.R.: "Shawn certainly looks like he's on top........ JUST THEN, "THE TIME IS NOW" HITS AND JOHN CENA COMES OUT WEARING A #9 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES JERSEY OF DONOVAN McNABB AND HE IS JUST INMERCIFULLY BOOED, WHICH DRAWS A SMILE FROM MICHAELS. Lawler: "Well here's John Cena who zeems to really be losing support from these crowds"! J.R.: "This is what Michaels claimed he wanted to help him with but judging by the mic in Cena's hand, it looks like he's got something to say"! John Cena: "Ya know Shawn, I don't know who these people hate more, you or me. But what I do know is that when you superkicked me last week, if you thought you weren't gonna hear from me again, you were wrong bro. So here's my idea....... Michaels: "Oh let me guess..... you want to have a battle rap"! Cena: "No, that's not what...... Michaels: "Then what is it John?! You want to tell me something, tell me"! Cena: "Shut up! WrestleMania seven...... that's what I want to tell you! You and me at WrestleMania"! J.R.: "Wow". Michaels (with a slight grin): "You, want a match with me, at WrestleMania? Boy, you really do think highly of yourself, no wonder why all these people hate you. But to answer your question, you got it and when we get there, I will not only show you that you should've taken my advice, but I'll show you what it's like to be on the level of superstardom! I'll show you what it's like for one night John, because we both know it's the only night that you will be on that level, but I will expose you as the fraud you are so that if there are any other fans out there who don't understand why you're being booed so loudly, they will after the match"! "SEXY BOY" HITS AGAIN AND THE TWO MEN ENGAGE IN A LONG STAREDOWN. Lawler: "Wow, can you believe those words"?! J.R.: "Shawn Michaels says he will expose John Cena as a fraud at WrestleMania and I gotta admit King, I'm one of those that doesn't understand why the young kid is suddenly being booed and I think Cena has a chance to change that all around at the biggest event of the year"! BACKSTAGE......... STEPHANIE IS SITTING WITH JASON OLIVER WHEN MONEY MIKE COMES UP. Stephanie McMahon: "Hey, have you picked Joe Corey's opponent yet". Money Mike: "Yeah, I've just gotta tell Foley. It's someone who has beaten him more than once. But Jason, I just wanted to congratulate you on beating Ogden and Mysterio man, you're finally starting to show people why I made you a Horsemen". MONEY MIKE WALKS AWAY AND OLIVER GIVES STEPH A WEIRD LOOK. Stephanie: "Don't worry, he didn't mean anything by it". Paul Birchill vs. Derek Darko The fans were very entertained by the "new" Paul Birchill who came to the ring dressed as a pirate, complete with an entrance that had him swing in on a rope and throw pearl necklaces into the crowd. But for the first few minutes of the match, the brawling Darko took the fight to him. Darko whipped him to the corner and followed in with a diving shoulder but Birchill moved and he posted his right shoulder. Birchill then hit an armbar DDT which opened things up for him to go on the offensive. After drilling Darko with a flying lariat off the top rope, Birchill grabbed Darko and hit an amazing flipping sambo suplex, a move that truly has to be seen to be believed and that got him the win. Match Time: 7:09 BACKSTAGE....... TRAVIS WAKEMAN IS SHOWN IN THE BACK WALKING THROUGH A HALL WHEN MELINA COMES FROM AROUND THE CORNER. Melina: "There you are". Wakeman (seems annoyed): "What do you want"? Melina: "Oh, don't get that attitude with me. After all, just before you got married to that tramp Trish, you did kiss me... remember"? CAMERAS SHOW TRISH COMING UP BUT WHEN SHE SEES THE TWO TALKING, SHE HIDES ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WALL, LISTENING IN. Wakeman: "Look, if you think I'm....... Melina: "Don't try to deny it Travis, you like me, everyone around here knows it. And if you know what you're doing, I'll give you a little more this time". MELINA GIVES HIM A SMILE AND TURNS TO WALK AWAY AS WAKEMAN IS SHOWN, OBVIOUSLY CHECKING HER OUT. BUT JUST BEFORE THE SHOT FADES OUT, TRISH IS SHOWN AND SHE IS NOT AT ALL HAPPY. COMMERCIAL BREAK.......... A COMMERCIAL FOR BURGER KING IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR PLAYSTATION PORTABLE. RETURN FROM BREAK.....WRESTLEMANIA REPLAY GOES BACK TO WRESTLEMANIA 2 TO SHOW ONE OF THE GREATEST UPSETS IN MANIA HISTORY AS WILLIAM REGAL DEFEATED THE ROCK IN A BRAHMA BULL MATCH BUT IN PLACE OF REGAL IS THE BURGER KING MASCOT. BACK LIVE ON RAMPAGE...... CAMERAS HAVE PICKED UP A HEATED DISCUSSION BETWEEN TRISH STRATUS AND TRAVIS WAKEMAN THAT STARTED DURING THE BREAK. Trish: "So why is she saying it then? Don't tell me it's true". Wakeman: "It is true, but not the way she put it. It meant nothing Trish, she forced herself on me". WAKEMAN TRIES TO GRAB TRISH's ARM BUT SHE QUICKLY PULLS IT AWAY WHEN MELINA COMES BACK INTO THE SHOT. Melina: "Don't let him fool you Trish, he loved every second of it and even though he didn't say it, he liked it way better than what your trashy ass can do for him". Trish: "Excuse me, trashy"? TRISH STEPS UP IN MELINA's FACE AND THE TWO LOOK READY TO GO AT IT BUT WAKEMAN GRABS TRISH AND PULLS HER AWAY, WALKING HER DOWN THE HALLWAY. Melina: "Bitch". Strife vs. Tatanka vs. Sylvain Grenier w/ Jimmy Hart The three men who will represent Rampage in the Choose Your Destiny match at WrestleMania met up in a triple threat match here and clearly, there were no allegiances. Grenier and Tatanka seemed to want to work together to battle the much larger Strife but each time they gained control of him, they would turn on each other. After a double suplex on Strife, Tatanka went to pull him back up but Grenier came from behind with a schoolboy and nearly pinned him. Tatanka got up and threw a clothesline at Grenier but he ducked, only to walk into a running boot from the Locomotive. Strife then blocked a right hand by the Native American and grabbed him with one hand by the throat. He launced him into the corner before slamming into him with 2 back elbows. Grenier got up but held back from getting involved, letting Strife bash Tatanka. But Grenier came from behind with a chop block on Strife before getting a running start only to run into Strife's swinging chokeslam. Strife made the cover and got the 1.........2......., but Tatanka broke the fall with a double sledge. Strife got up and kicked Tatanka in the face, knocking him into the ring ropes. He then clotheslined him but the move took both men out of the ring. Tatanka was first to his feet and he got to the apron but Grenier was waiting and punched him right in the mouth before trying to bring him in with a suplex but Tatanka slung over him and picked him up onto his shoulders, hitting the "Trail's End". He made the cover as Strife got up but he couldn't get back into the ring to break the count before referee Jack Doan issued the 3 count. Match Time: 8:07 J.R.: "And Tatanka is gonna get out of here with a victory and if he can do that at WrestleMania, he'll be the new number one contender King"! Lawler: "And I can't believe I'm saying this but I don't think there's a hotter superstar in the entire TWF than Tatanka"! TATANKA's MUSIC PLAYED AS HE CELEBRATED WITH THE CROWD, MOST OF WHICH WAS DOING THE TOMAHAWK CHOP. J.R.: "He's peaking at the right time and we know that anything is possible here in the TWF, he could be wearing World title gold by the end of the year"! Lawler: "Anything is possible, heck, Val Venis was world champion"! J.R.: "More than once". BACKSTAGE....... MICK FOLEY IS SHOWN WATCHING AN OLD TAPE OF DREW BLOOD IN A MATCH WITH "STONE COLD" STEVE AUSTIN WHEN MONEY MIKE WALKS IN. FOLEY QUICKLY SHUTS THE TV OFF WITH A REMOTE. Mick Foley: "Oh hey, Money Mike, what's up"? Money Mike: "Whatcha watchin' there Mick"? Foley: "Nothing of your concern. Now have you picked an opponent for Joe Corey yet, his match is next". Money Mike: "Actually I have.... someone I know he can beat him.... because he's done it before..... twice. I've selected Shelton Benjamin". Foley: "Hmmm, good choice. I wonder if he'll be that harsh on you". MONEY MIKE LEAVES LAUGHING AS THE SHOT GOES BACK TO THE RING WHERE JOE COREY IS COMING OUT TO "LYING FROM YOU" BY LINKIN PARK. Lawler: "You gotta admit J.R., that's a heck of a pick by Money Mike"! "AIN'T NO STOPPIN' ME NOW" IS HEARD, LEADING INTO SHELTON BENJAMIN's MUSIC AND HE STEPS OUT TO A BIG POP. COREY IS SHOWN AND HE LET's OUT A BIG SIGH. J.R.: "If there is one man that has Joe Corey's number here in the TWF, it would be this man. Not only has he beaten him twice, but both times he's done it, he's taken the King of Cable title away from him". Lawler: "And now he's going for the trifecta on Joe Corey and what an advantage that would give Money Mike heading into WrestleMania"! J.R.: "This is the first of two pick your poison matches tonight set up by Mick Foley and there's the bell to start it". Pick Your Poison "The Show" Joe Corey vs. Shelton Benjamin Shelton walked up to Corey and offered to shake his hand but Corey slapped it away as if to say "let's get this started". Shelton backed off and came back to Corey as if to lock up with him but instead slapped him across the face. But all this did was fire Corey up as he took Shelton down with 2 hands around his throat, coming dangerously close to a DQ. Corey allowed Benjamin up and stayed on him with several kicks to the abdomen. He then shot him to the corner and followed in but Benjamin jumped to the middle turnbuckle and flew off with a reverse cross body to get the 1.........2........., but Corey was just up. Benjamin came back by throwing a kick which Corey caught but Shelton turned it into the dragon whip kick and he looked well on his way to defeating him again. But after hitting the ropes, Benjamin ran right into a harsh spinebuster and Corey stayed on him, punching him about 15 times in the head. Finally, referee Chad Patton pulled him off. But seeing Benjamin getting to his feet, Corey didn't waste any time, pulling him in and drilling him into the mat with the "Showstopper". He then rolled him over and hooked the leg to get the 3 count and just like that, it was over. Match Time: 4:10 Lawler: "It's already over? What happened"? J.R.: "Joe Corey was dead set on making sure he didn't lose to Shelton Benjamin again and not only did he do that, he pounded Shelton tonight folks". Lawler: "I don't know, I hope you were taking some good notes there Money Mike, this guy is ready for ya"! AS "LYING FROM YOU" PLAYED, COREY GOT UP VERY CLOSE TO THE RINGSIDE CAMERA. Joe Corey: "WrestleMania 7 Mike..... be ready because that... (he points at Benjamin) that's gonna be you"! J.R.: "Boy I guess and not only that, but Money Mike still has to get past whoever his pick your poison opponent is"! BACKSTAGE........ CAMERAS GO TO THE BACKSTAGE AREA WHERE MICK FOLEY IS SHOWN COMING DOWN THE HALLWAY RATHER QUICKLY WHEN HE COMES UP TO ROB VAN DAM. Rob Van Dam: "Mick, I wanted to talk to you about....... Mick Foley: "Not right now Rob, I've got something I need to address". FOLEY WALKS AWAY AND RVD LOOKS ON AS THE SHOT FADES OUT. COMMERCIAL BREAK....... A COMMERCIAL FOR CAPITAL ONE IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR PIZZA HUT. RETURN FROM BREAK..... WHEN RAMPAGE RETURNS, J.R. AND THE KING ARE SHOWN AT THEIR BROADCAST POSITION. J.R.: "Welcome back to Rampage folks and before we get back into the action here, we want to talk about something very special that is now a part of WrestleMania every year and that is the Hall of Fame". Lawler: "And as we know J.R., Weapon R and Crash Holly have already been announced as going into the Hall this year"! J.R.: "But the class of 2006 has four members so sit back and enjoy as we let you in on who those other two are". CLASS OF 2006 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE- JAKE "THE SNAKE" ROBERTS Already an iconic figure in the business when he came to the TWF, Jake didn't take long to establish himself as a main attraction. With his patented DDT finisher, Jake mowed down opponents on his way to winning the Intercontinental title by defeating Billy Gunn at Code Red in 2001. It seemed Jake had finally overcome a long history of problems. Jake went on to defend the title and while he maintained a shady image, many thought he was a changed man. But it was revealed that summer that he was once again battling drug addiction. But unlike the Jake of old, he came out for a very moving speech on the June 6, 2001 episode of TWF Raw and told fans he was giving up his career to save his life, dropping the title in the process. Now, Jake speaks to young kids in school about the importance of saying no to drugs. But in the ring, he will always be remembered as one of the greats. We proudly announce the addition of Jake Roberts to the TWF Hall of Fame.
CLASS OF 2006 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE- EDDIE GUERRERO Without question one of the best to ever lace a pair of boots, Eddie Guerrero came from a rich wrestling background. Son of legendary Mexican promoter Gory Guerrero, Eddie was born to wrestle. Of all his family, it was clear Eddie would climb the highest in the business. And that he did, winning matches and titles all over the world, making a tremendous name for himself. He came to the TWF shortly after it got going and quickly established himself as a top level superstar. But more than that, Eddie was one of the most loved superstars there ever was, always giving back to what gave him so much. Title reigns in the TWF included the Intercontinental and a run with the Rampage tag team titles with his partner, his nephew Chavo. But no matter what his in ring accomplishments, we remember Eddie for the man he was, the husband, the father, the son, the brother, the uncle. No one will ever forget the morning of November 13, 2005, when Eddie's time on Earth was cut way too short. But no one will ever forget his smile, his personality, his loving heart, either. Inside the TWF Hall of Fame, Eddie's spirit will be allowed to live for eternity. So with great, great pleasure, we welcome Eddie Guerrero, Latino Heat, into the TWF Hall of Fame. BACK TO LIVE ACTION, "EDDIE" CHANTS ARE HEARD ALL OVER THE BUILDING AND A GOOD PORTION OF THE FANS HAVE TEARS IN THEIR EYES. J.R.: "What a man Eddie Guerrero was. We miss you Eddie". MICK FOLEY's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES TO THE RING WEARING AN EDDIE GUERRERO T-SHIRT THAT SAYS "I'M YOUR PAPI" UNDER HIS RED AND BLACK FLANNEL. Lawler: "And what a great honor for Eddie and his family to enter the Hall of Fame this year, just great". J.R.: "And even our General Manager is showing his respect for Latino Heat tonight, great shirt Mick"! Mick Foley: "I wish I was out here tonight under better terms, but it just so happens that ever since last week, I've been pretty pissed off! Drew Blood, you wanted my attention, well you've got it! For whatever reason, you feel like you have been slighted in some form or another here and you decided to take it out on me...... bad move! Never mind the fact that I'm general manager of Rampage and could pretty much sentence you to whatever punishment I felt like, I'd like to deliver a little physical punishment instead! Ya see Drew, I told myself and told myself I was done doing what I used to do in that ring. But last week, as you were kicking my head into the mat, something inside me said "I'm gonna beat the hell out of this son of a bitch"! So that's exactly what I plan on doing! You wanted to know if I would face you at WrestleMania and you've got your answer! It's a resounding yes! But it's not what you think it's gonna be, oh no! But since you seem to have conveniently not shown up to the arena tonight, I can't do what I planned on doing. However, TWF Main Event is coming up. So Drew Blood, what I'm asking is for you to show the testicular fortitude that you showed when you came out here and kicked my ass last week, and show up at the Main Event so that you can see first hand what you have gotten yourself into at WrestleMania.... bang, bang"! FOLEY's MUSIC HITS AND THE CROWD LOUDLY POPS AS HE DROPS THE MIC. Lawler: "Has this guy finally lost his mind"? J.R.: "Well how can ya blame him King? Drew Blood left him no choice after that vicious assault last week and now, Foley intends to make him pay for it". Lawler: "Yeah I heard, with a little bit of physical punishment, right"? BACKSTAGE....... CAMERAS IN THE BACK SHOW TODD GRISHAM WHO IS WITH MAX OGDEN. Todd Grisham: "Thanks guys, I am here with the current TWF King of Cable, Max Ogden who at WrestleMania, will defend that title against five other men in a ladder match. Now Max, last week, we saw you defeated by Jason Oliver. Is there any concern heading into what could be the biggest match of your TWF career to this point"? Max Ogden: "Does it look like there's any concern? Was there any concern the night I defeated Strife, or the night I defeated Rey Mysterio? He starts to climb up a ladder that is set nearby. Or how about when I beat John Cena? Was there any concern when I won the 2005 King of the Ring, beating Oliver to do it by the way. Or was there any concern when the Hart Family went into their match at Code Red with the Four Horsemen? OGDEN IS NOW PERCHED ATOP THE LADDER. I never have any concern and at WrestleMania, when I climb the ladder and grab what's rightfully mine, defeating five other guys to do it......... (just then, Ogden looks down) don't you dare". MATT CRUZ IS SHOWN, ACTING AS IF HE's GOING TO TIP THE LADDER OVER. Matt Cruz: "Ah come on homey, I wouldn't do you like that. Besides, i want you at one hundred percent when I take that title...... no excuses". CRUZ WALKS AWAY AND OGDEN JUST LOOKS ON IN ANGER. A RED CARPET IS ROLLED OUT ALONG THE ENTRANCE RAMP AS HOLLYWOOD HEAT's MUSIC HITS AND THEY COME OUT ALONG WITH MELINA. IN FRONT OF THEM IS SEVERAL PAPPARAZZI-LIKE PHOTOGRAPHERS, TAKING SEVERAL SNAPSHOTS. J.R.: "Tag team titles about to be put on the line here but talk about a few confident guys in the back". Lawler: "But Max Ogden has every right to be confident, Cruz on the other hand is just...... J.R.: "Well we saw Melina earlier tonight trying to gain some sort of psychological advantage over the champions with her actions towards Trish Stratus". A COMBINATION OF BRET HART's THEME AND "MAKE WAY" PLAY AS TRAVIS WAKEMAN AND BRET HART COME OUT TO A HUGE REACTION, EACH WEARING THEIR TAG TEAM BELT AROUND THEIR WAIST. Lawler: "And judging by the way Travis and Trish acted towards each other earlier, it worked, never mind the fact she's not coming to the ring"! J.R.: "Tag team titles will be on the line here and you gotta wonder how well Wakeman and Hart have prepared for this match as they are both in singles matches at WrestleMania". Lawler: "And you gotta admit J.R., Melina seems to have these guys ready to take the titles tonight"! Rampage Tag Team Title Match Challengers: Hollywood Heat w/ Melina vs. Travis Wakeman and Bret "Hitman" Hart Johnny Blaze started the match off with Bret Hart who seemingly had his head in another place. Blaze just cracked his jaw with a few right jabs before whipping him to the ropes for a hard back elbow. Mercury tagged into the match and he and Blaze whipped Bret to the ropes but he came off with a flying double clothesline. Bret then picked Blaze up and shot him to the corner, following in with a clothesline but he turned right into a superkick from Mercury. Mercury then turned and drilled Wakeman with a cheap shot. Blaze then came into the ring, untagged, and put the boots to Hart. Bret was taking a serious beating as the crowd started chanting "Let's go Bret". Finally, Bret blocked a right hand and kicked Blaze in the midsection before delivering a stump puller piledriver. Wakeman tagged into the match for the first time and he proceeded to take it to Blaze with back to back clotheslines before whipping him to the ropes and catching him with a big powerslam. Mercury came in to break up the 3 count but as referee Jose Mendez forced him back to his corner, Wakeman made the tag back to Bret and they pulled Blaze's legs apart with a wishbone. Bret then pulled him to his feet, delivering a side russian leg sweep before setting up the "Sharpshooter". But before he could hook it in, Mercury was in again, pulling Bret to the mat with a DDT. Both men were down and on opposite sides of their corners. The fans could tell it was a crucial point of the match and they tried to will Bret to make the tag. Simultaneous tags were made and Wakeman blocked a right hand from Mercury, knocking him to the mat with a hard right of his own. He then picked him up for a torcher rack drop and Wakeman had taken control. Melina got up on the apron and turned her back to Wakeman. It appeared as though she was going to lift her skirt in an effort to distract him but Trish came running out from the back and she pulled Melina down, pounding her with right hands as the fans went nuts. Wakeman picked Mercury up for the "Royal Flush" but before he could deliver it, Blaze came in with a shot fromn behind. Hart got back into the ring but Blaze stepped through the ropes, pulling Mendez over to him. Just then, Kurt Angle suddenly came out and got into the ring. He smashed Hart in the back of the head with a clothesline that put him down and out. But before Angle could get out of the ring, Wakeman took him out with a clothesline of his own. Bret was face down and motionless in the ring and Mercury was behind Wakeman, waiting for him to turn around. When he did, he threw a superkick but Wakeman ducked it and kicked him in the back of the knee before pulling him to the mat with a reverse chokehold. Wakeman then viciously locked in the Round Table and Mercury wasted no time in tapping out. Match Time: 9:09 REALIZING THEIR PLAN HAD BACKFIRED, MELINA LEFT WITH HER BOYS BUT IN THE RING, WAKEMAN WAS DOWN, CHECKING ON HART. THEY GOT HART TO A SEATED POSITION AND MENDEZ WAS CLEARLY ASKING HIM HOW MANY FINGERS HE WAS HOLDING UP. J.R.: "Wakeman and Hart have successfully retained their titles here but can you believe that no good Kurt Angle with a sneak attack like that"? Lawler: "He really put Hart down hard J.R., this is a scary scene here". J.R.: "All we can hope is that the Hitman is okay here". TRISH WAS NOW IN THE RING WITH WAKEMAN AS MORE REFEREES CAME OUT AND HELPED BRET GET TO HIS FEET, WHICH DREW A BIG CHEER. COMMERCIAL BREAK........ A COMMERCIAL FOR BEST WESTERN HOTELS FOLLOWED BY A PROMO FOR WRESTLEMANIA. RETURN FROM BREAK.... J.R.: "Welcome back live to TWF Rampage and fans, we have some shocking footage to show you here. After Mick Foley's announcement, he was brutally attacked by someone we thought wasn't in the building tonight, take a look". FOOTAGE IS SHOWN OF FOLEY COMING THROUGH THE CURTAIN AND BEING ASSAULTED FROM BEHIND BY DREW BLOOD. AFTER TAKING FOLEY DOWN, BLOOD GOT A RUNNING START AND KICKED HIS HEAD AS IT WAS UP AGAINST THE WALL. FOLEY WAS ON THE CEMENT FLOOR, MOANING AND DOING HIS BEST TO TAKE THE PAIN AS DREW BLOOD PULLED OUT A PIECE OF PAPER AND DROPPED IT ON FOLEY. Drew Blood: "There's the contract. I've already signed it. You can sign it as soon as you can pick your fat, piece of trash ass up". WITH THAT, BLOOD GIVES HIM ONE MORE STOMP TO THE HEAD. BACK TO LIVE ACTION, THE HORSEMEN THEME HITS AND MONEY MIKE COMES OUT TO A MIXED REACTION WITH STEPHANIE McMAHON AT HIS SIDE. Lawler: "Unbelievable J.R., unbelievable". J.R.: "It has been one hellacious night and it's now time for our other pick your poison match and Money Mike has no idea who he's facing here". JUST THEN, JOE COREY APPEARS ON THE TWF TRON TO A BIG POP. Lawler: "I think he's about to find out though". Joe Corey: "Hey Mike, how ya doin' huh? Crappy I hope. Ya know, I had your opponent for tonight all picked out and it was good, oh was it good. But just a few minutes ago, I changed my mind. Remember when this all started? I had a World title match, a match I was going to win and what happened? Bam! You came down and cost me what I had earned. Well my opponent that night was Drew Blood. And now that I know that he is in the building tonight, I've selected him for your opponent. So have fun with that and I'll see ya at WrestleMania..... bitch"! THE CROWD CHEERS AS THE TRON CUTS OUT AND DREW BLOOD's MUSIC HITS. HE MAKES HIS WAY DOWN TO THE RING WITH A SLIGHT GRIN ON HIS FACE. BOTH MIKE AND STEPH SEEM QUITE UNEASY ABOUT THE SITUATION. J.R.: "Now I gotta give Corey credit, that was one heck of a choice King"! Lawler: "It sure was J.R. because now we're about to see two of the top stars anywhere in the world go one on one! Hey Drew, Foley might have forgotten about you, but Joe Corey didn't"! Pick Your Poison Drew Blood vs. Money Mike w/ Stephanie McMahon The bell sounded to start the match and Mike very tentatively approached Drew Blood. They locked up and struggled for position. After backing Mike into the corner, referee Jim Korderas asked Drew for a clean break. But instead, he smashed the chest of Mike with 3 hard knifedge chops. He then whipped him to the corner and followed in with a big clothesline. Drew set him up for a russian leg sweep but Mike countered out with a back elbow before hitting a high angle backdrop suplex, dropping Drew right on his head. Mike then delivered a big elbow drop before pulling him up and draping him over the middle ring rope. He took all of Korderas' 5 count before breaking the choke and then backed off, bringing Korderas with him. That allowed Stephanie to come around and slap Drew across the face. Mike stayed on the attack but Drew was able to reverse an irish whip only to be smashed with a clothesline. Mike pulled Drew to his feet but the former multiple time champion used a go behind into a release german suplex. Mike landed hard on his neck and head and Stephanie went to check on him, showing quite a bit of concern. But seeing this, Drew Blood got a sick smile on his face and went and grabbed Steph by the hair. It was unclear what he had planned but somehow, Steph fought her way free. She then had the attention of Korderas when out from the back came Foley. He got into the ring and right when Blood turned around, he was crowned by a barbed wire wrapped 2x4! Foley left the ring to a huge roar as Blood used the ring ropes to pull himself up but he turned into the awaiting arms of Money Mike who delivered the "Money Pit" and covered him, hooking the leg for the 1.......2.......3. Match Time: 6:11 Lawler: "Are you kidding me?! Does Mick Foley have a death wish"?! J.R.: "Mick Foley just hit Drew Blood with the Home Depot special and because of it, Money Mike and Joe Corey have both survived Pick Your Poison"! THE HORSEMEN THEME PLAYED AND MONEY MIKE LEFT WITH STEPHANIE McMAHON AS CAMERAS GOT A SHOT OF A BLOODY DREW BLOOD. Lawler: "Well nevermind that, I can't stop thinking about what Drew Blood is gonna do to Mick Foley at WrestleMania"! OFF AIR..........
