Coach USA Center

Elmira, New York

Attendance: 6,769

April 28, 2006

AS RAMPAGE COMES ON THE AIR, BRET HART's FAREWELL SPEECH FROM LAST WEEK IS SHOWN ALONG WITH KURT ANGLE's ATTACK WHICH LED TO THE HITMAN OVERCOMING HIM AND MAKING HIM TAP OUT TO THE SHARPSHOOTER. LOUD "THANK YOU BRET" CHANTS FOLLOWED THAT AND LED INTO RAMPAGE's MONTAGE OPENING AS "ACROSS THE NATION" PLAYED.

THE SHOT OPENS INSIDE THE ARENA AS "ONE OF A KIND" BY BREAKING POINT HITS AND ROB VAN DAM COMES OUT TO A TREMENDOUS POP ALONG WITH PLENTY OF PYRO.

Jim Ross: "We are live from Elmira, New York but it sounds like the entire northern half of the U.S. with this cheer for RVD"!

Jerry Lawler: "RVD gets reactions like this no matter where we go J.R. but we do know that Shawn Michaels has given him some advice the fans probably wouldn't like"!

"MY NAME IS FINLAY AND I LOVE TO FIGHT" IS HEARD AS FINLAY MAKES HIS WAY OUT TO AN IRISH TUNE. IN HIS RIGHT HAND IS HIS SHILLELAGH.

J.R.: "Shawn Michaels is just trying to get someone to join him in his war against the fans so why doesn't he go for someone like Finlay? Finlay's a guy who will never hear a cheer made in his direction"!

Lawler: "He tried with John Cena and now it's Van Dam but as for Finlay, the only thing he cares about is beating people up"!

Rob Van Dam vs. Finlay

This was a great match to start the show off as RVD tried to use his athletic prowess to stay away from the always dangerous Finlay. In mid match, Finlay was able to duck a spinning heel kick but RVD put him with a back footsweep on the back side of the move. He then hit the ropes, looking for the Rolling Thunder but Finlay got his knees up right in the middle of Van Dam's back. He then pulled him up and delivered a nasty fireman's carry slam. Finlay covered him with a forearm across his face but Van Dam was still able to kick out at 2. Finlay picked him up and pushed him to the corner with 2 hands before clubbing him on each side of the head with swinging forearms. After a snap mare, Finlay kicked RVD right in the upper back before dropping a knee right across his throat. Again, he went for the cover but RVD kicked out at 2. Finlay then picked him up on his shoulders, looking for the fireman's carry slam but this time, RVD got up and caught him with a spinning heel kick. Finlay rolled to the corner and got possession of the shillelagh but when he got up, Van Dam used a variation of the Van Daminator, kicking the weapon right in his face! Finlay was out and Van Dam looked like he was going to make a cover but he looked into the crowd and they were calling for the "5 Star Frogsplash". He went to the top rope and leaped off, easily getting 15 feet in the air. But when he landed, nobody was home. RVD clutched his abdomen in pain and Finlay used an Oklahoma roll to get the 1.....2........3.

Match Time: 7:48

Lawler: "Finlay got him"!

J.R.: "I gotta consider that an upset folks! Not to take anything away from Finlay, but RVD had him beat"!

Lawler: "But what did he do? Come on J.R., what did he do"?

J.R.: "I know, I know, he listened to the fans".

Lawler: "I think Shawn Michaels might be onto something here".

FINLAY's MUSIC PLAYED AND HE RAISED HIS SHILLELAGH IN THE AIR AS HE WALKED UP THE RAMP WHILE RVD TRIED TO RECOVER IN THE RING.

BACKSTAGE AREA......

CAMERAS IN THE BACK SHOW TODD GRISHAM STANDING WITH KURT ANGLE.

Todd Grisham: "Kurt Angle, last week on Rampage, we saw you try to attack Bret Hart during his farewell speech but that kind of backfired, wouldn't you agree"?

Kurt Angle: "Shut up you little punk! You think what happened last week is funny huh? You wanna make jokes about it? Well you mark my words, tonight, I will make up for it"!

ANGLE WALKS AWAY AND GRISHAM JUST LOOKS ON AS THE SHOT FADES OUT.

COMMERCIAL BREAK.......

A COMMERCIAL FOR XBOX IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A PREVIEW FOR THE MOVIE "DA VINCI CODE".

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

AS RAMPAGE RETURNS, THE CAMERA IS SET IN THE HORSEMEN DRESSING ROOM WHEN JASON OLIVER CALLS MONEY MIKE OVER TO HE AND CARNEY.

Money Mike: "What's up guys"?

Jason Oliver: "Listen man, I know you thought it'd be best if Ramplin and I teamed up in the tournament tonight but Carney has fully rehabbed his injury and I think it'd be a perfect time for him to get back into the ring to team with the Ram".

MONEY MIKE GIVES OLIVER A WEIRD LOOK.

Money Mike: "Are you sure you want to take yourself out of the match"?

Oliver: "Hey, it's all about the group, not individuals, right"?

Money Mike: "Okay, works for me. Oh, and later tonight, I'm gonna have a message for the Starman".

J.J. RAMPLIN WALKS UP.

J.J. Ramplin: "Yeah, I can't wait to hear what you tell that guy".

THE SHOT SWITCHES TO THE RING WHERE MELINA IS STANDING IN THE CLOSEST THING TO WRESTLING GEAR WE'VE SEEN HER WEAR IN AWHILE.

J.R.: "So it's going to be Carney teaming with the Ram later tonight but right now, we've got the TWF Women's champion out in the ring and as far as I know, she doesn't have a match tonight"!

JUST THEN, HOLLYWOOD HEAT EMERGES FROM THE BACK, CARRYING JESSICA LOPEZ WHO IS FIGHTING WITH ALL SHE HAS.

Lawler: "Oh look at this, Mercury and Blaze have Jessica Lopez"!

J.R.: "What the hell is the meaning of this"?!

THEY ROLL LOPEZ INTO THE RING AND BEFORE SHE CAN EVEN GET TO HER FEET, MELINA KICKS HER RIGHT IN THE FACE. FROM THERE, SHE PULLS HER UP AND PUTS HER DOWN WITH A VICIOUS DDT BEFORE ALLOWING HOLLYWOOD HEAT TO PULL HER UP FOR ONE MORE DISGRACEFUL SLAP TP THE FACE.

J.R.: "For God sake, what is wrong with this woman"?!

Melina: "Trish Stratus, I hope you're watching because this..... this bitch could be you"!

HOLLYWOOD HEAT's MUSIC HITS AND THE CROWD GOES INTO SOME HARSH BOOS AS THEY LEAVE LOPEZ LYING IN THE RING.

Lawler: "Melina has a real problem with Trish Stratus J.R.".

J.R.: "I know she does and for what? Is she looking to be a better wrestler than Trish or better looking than her or what?! It's all jealousy if you ask me"!

BACKSTAGE.......

ROB VAN DAM IS SHOWN IN THE BACK AND HE WIPES HIS FACE WITH A TOWEL. HE SEEMS TO BE TAKING TONIGHT's LOSS PRETTY HARD WHEN SHAWN MICHAELS WALKS UP.

Shawn Michaels: "Tough break tonight Rob. Ya know, I hate to keep harping on this, but without those fans, you would've won that match. Do you really think Finlay is better than you? I'm not sure, but the record books are gonna say he is until you can get that one back.

MICHAELS GOES AND PATS HIM ON THE SHOULDER.

Think about it man".

Rey Mysterio w/ Matt Cruz vs. Matt Hardy w/ Johnny Jeter

With Jeter at ringside as always with Hardy, Matt Cruz decided to accompany Rey to make sure things stayed on the up and up. With the worry of interference out of the way, Rey was able to wrestle his type of match and he really looked good against Matt Hardy. Very crisp in his offense, Rey turned an irish whip into a wheel barrow bulldog before drilling Matt with a basement dropkick. From there, Rey hit the ropes again but Jeter grabbed his foot, slowing him up. Even though Cruz came around and eliminated Jeter from the equation with a clothesline, Hardy got up and put Rey down with a clothesline of his own. From there, Matt delivered a falling backdrop suplex before going to the top rope and delivering his teardrop legdrop. He hit the move well and made the cover but Rey kicked out at 2 and a half. After a boot to the gut, Matt went for the "Twist of Fate" but Rey countered out of it and pushed Matt to the ropes for a nice hurracanrana. Matt crawled to the ring ropes, trying to shake off the effects of the manuever but he put himself right in position for the 6-1-9. The fans came to their feet for one of their favorite moves but just then, what sounded like a school fight song hit and four men dressed like cheerleaders in green and white came out, all with a headset containing a microphone. They introduced themselves as the Spirit Squad, Kenny, Mikey, Nicky and Mitch before performing a well done cheer. The distraction was enough to allow Matt to come from behind and roll Mysterio up for the 3 count.

Match Time: 6:10

J.R.: "Well I'll be damned, what the hell was that"?!

Lawler: "I'm not sure, but I know they weren't cheering for your Sooners J.R."!

"LIVE FOR THE MOMENT" BY MONSTER MAGNET PLAYED AS MATT HARDY LEFT WITH JOHNNY JETER WHO HAD AN EAR TO EAR GRIN ON HIS FACE.

J.R.: "Well whoever the hell they were, they've cost Rey Mysterio this match"!

COMMERCIAL BREAK.......

A COMMERCIAL FOR SUBWAY IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR PINE-SOL.

RETURN FROM BREAK..... RINGSIDE.....

AS RAMPAGE RETURNS, AUSTIN PORTEAU IS IN THE RING WITH MISS HANCOCK.

J.R.: "Welcome back to TWF Rampage everybody as we have been joined by Austin Porteau and Miss Hancock".

Lawler: "And the absolutely gorgeous Miss Hancock"!

Austin Porteau: "Awhile ago, I decided to put on this outfit, kiss the ass of the man to do what I had to to make it here in the TWF. Because as we all know, the guy I was before this.... well that just didn't work out. But lately, neither has this!

THE CROWD LOUDLY CHEERS.

Then it hit me. There's one thing that is preventing my success here in the TWF....... you"!

PORTEAU POINTS A FINGER IN THE FACE OF A SHOCKED MISS HANCOCK.

J.R.: "Oh come on"!

Porteau: "So Miss Hancock, actually let's cut the crap! So Stacy, what do you have to say about that"?

Miss Hancock: "We..... we can fix it Austin".

Porteau: "Oh I know we can, we're gonna fix it tonight".

JUST THEN, MISS HANCOCK IS BLINDSIDED BY VICTORIA WHO COMES INTO THE RING AND CLOTHESLINES HER IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD.

J.R.: "Now what the hell was that?! He's got Victoria out here to do his dirty work"!

Lawler: "Oh look out, here comes the Widow's Peak"!

VICTORIA GOT MISS HANCOCK UP AND DELIVERED THE "WIDOW's PEAK", MUCH TO THE DELIGHT OF PORTEAU.

J.R.: "This is absurd! I hope you're happy Porteau! Getting a woman to do your dirty work"!

PORTEAU AND VICTORIA LEFT WITH MISS HANCOCK LAYING IN THE RING.

Lawler: "I gotta agree with you J.R., this was a pretty heinous attack administered by Victoria and Austin Porteau".

J.R.: "How 'bout taking putting the blame on yourself for your shortcomings here Austin"?!

BACKSTAGE.....

HIGH OCTANE IS SHOWN BACKSTAGE WHEN CARLITO COMES UP.

Carlito: "Well, well, well, it's Mr. former World champion".

High Octane: "Oh, it's my poolboy. Whoops, my mistake Carlito. Look, I know you probably want some advice on how to actually win a match, but I'm kind of busy getting ready to go face Tatanka later.

CARLITO PULLS OUT AN APPLE AND TAKES A BITE OUT OF IT.

And if you even think about spitting that apple in my face, I'll kick your teeth down your throat".

HIGH OCTANE WALKS AWAY AND CARLITO SPITS THE APPLE OUT ONTO THE FLOOR.

THE HART FAMILY's THEME COMES ON AND SYLVAIN GRENIER STEPS OUT WITH JIMMY HART WHO IS OF COURSE, CARRYING HIS MEGAPHONE.

J.R.: "Back to the action here and I am still just absolutely appauled by what we just saw but we have Jimmy Hart bringing Sylvain to the ring to face John Cena".

Lawler: "Well I don't know when and I don't know where, but Porteau and Victoria have to pay for that".

"THE TIME IS NOW" COMES ON AND JOHN CENA COMES OUT TO A VERY MIXED REACTION, BUT THE BOOS DEFINITELY DROWNED OUT THE CHEERS EVENTUALLY.

J.R.: "John Cena is quickly becoming one of the most controversial superstars we've ever seen here King".

Lawler: "Well if anyone should've listened to Shawn Michaels, it's this guy. I wouldn't doubt if the majority of this crowd wants Sylvain to win this match"!

Sylvain Grenier w/ Jimmy Hart vs. John Cena

Grenier got on Cena before the bell rang and was able to drop him with a big clothesline. After a vertical suplex, he bounced off the ropes and went for a big elbow drop but Cena moved out of the way. He then hit the ropes and drilled Grenier with a flying shoulder block that knocked him into the ropes. Hart tried to help Grenier regroup but Cena lifted him up for the "F-U". Grenier slipped off the back of his shoulders though and delivered a reverse DDT. Grenier then went to the top rope but taunted the crowd. Cena got up with a fired up look on his face and punched Grenier twice in the stomach before getting him on his shoulders again and dropping him with a huge F-U. Cena covered him and got the 1.......2..........3.

Match Time: 6:40

J.R.: "Oh what an F-U! He sent Grenier all the way back to Quebec with that one"!

Lawler: "Not even Jimmy Hart could help him there J.R."!

JUST THEN, SHAWN MICHAELS CAME INTO THE RING AND WARMED UP HIS FOOT FOR THE SUPERKICK. BUT CENA SAW IT COMING AND DUCKED BEFORE HITTING THE ROPES AND THE TWO MEN TOOK EACH OTHER OUT WITH CLOTHESLINES.

J.R.: "Look at this, here comes Van Dam"!

ROB VAN DAM RAN OUT AND IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE TOP ROPE AND LOOKED INTO THE CROWD WHO WAS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHO HIS TARGET WAS. HE THEN FLEW OFF WITH THE 5 STAR FROGSPLASH, LANDING HARD ON SHAWN MICHAELS.

THE CROWD LOUDLY POPPED AS VAN DAM GOT UP AND HIGH FIVED CENA.

J.R.: "You could feel that five star over here King! He just said to hell with Shawn Michaels' proposal"!

Lawler: "In his quest to get superstars to turn against the fans, Michaels is O for two! But listen to this, this the loudest cheer Cena's heard in months"!

BACKSTAGE.....

CAMERAS IN THE BACK SHOW JAKE "THE SNAKE" ROBERTS, THE RECENT INDUCTEE INTO THE TWF HALL OF FAME SHOW UP, WITH HIS SNAKE IN A BAG OVER HIS SHOULDER. HE RUNS INTO MICK FOLEY.

Mick Foley: "Wow, Jake Roberts. I think it's pretty safe to say I didn't expect to see you tonight".

Jake Roberts: "Yeah, I didn't expect to see you either but I have some business to tend to".

ROBERTS WALKS AWAY AS FOLEY LOOKS ON WITH A SMILE ON HIS FACE.

COMMERCIAL BREAK......

A COMMERCIAL FOR KINGSFORD CHARCOAL IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR T-MOBILE WIRELESS.

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

WHEN RAMPAGE RETURNS, STACY SNOW IS SHOWN IN THE BACK AND JASON OLIVER COMES UP.

Jason Oliver: "Hey Stacy".

Stacy Snow: "Uh, hey. So, why didn't you want to wrestle tonight"?

Oliver: "Oh, I have my reasons. Really, I just thought Carney and Ramplin would represent the Horsemen well. But there's something I've been wanting to tell you for awhile now".

Stacy: "There is"?

Oliver: "Well, it's more like something I've been wanting to do".

JUST THEN, OLIVER PULLS HER IN AND KISSES HER BEFORE WALKING AWAY. STACY IS SURPRISED, BUT STILL SMILES.

THE HORSEMEN THEME HITS AND STEPHANIE McMAHON BRINGS CARNEY AND J.J. RAMPLIN TO THE RING.

J.R.: "I don't think Stacy Snow expected that to happen".

Lawler: "Maybe not, but she doesn't look like she's gonna complain"!

J.R.: "Well folks, with the sudden retirement of Bret Hart last week, we learned that a single elimination tournament to crown new tag team champions would start up tonight and here it is, the first match of the tournament".

Lawler: "And if you ask me, we might be looking at the favorites right here"!

MARK JINDRAK's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES TO THE RING WITH THE 500 POUND VISCERA.

J.R.: "Last week, we saw a series of singles matches involving these two teams that started with J.J. Ramplin and Viscera in a double count out but later in the night, Jason Oliver defeated Mark Jindrak".

Lawler: "And according to my sheet here, it was supposed to be Oliver and Ramplin teaming tonight".

J.R.: "Well as we just saw, Oliver is busy in the back with other things so this will be the first time Carney has teamed with the Ram".

Lawler: "But don't forget, they've got the Billion Dollar Princess in their corner"!

Tag Team Title Tournament 1st Round

The Horsemen: Carney and J.J. "The Ram" Ramplin w/ Stephanie McMahon vs. Mark Jindrak and Viscera

This was a very physical match that started between two heavy hitters, Jindrak and Ramplin. The two traded shots but Ramplin was able to reverse an irish whip and catch Jindrak with a powerslam. From there, he tagged in Carney who shot himself into the ring with a flying helo as Ramplin held Jindrak down. Carney stayed on top of Jindrak, trying to keep him away from his corner. After whipping him to the far corner, Carney ran in and flew at him with a flying calf kick but Jindrak moved and he hit hard. Jindrak then made his way to his corner and tagged in the big man who outweighed Carney by a good 300 pounds. Viscera smashed Carney in the corner with an avalanche before picking him up for a swinging sideslam. Viscera made the cover and a 3 count was academic but Ramplin came in to make the save. Jindrak tagged back into the match and whipped Carney to the ropes, catching him with a perfect dropkick. Jindrak made the cover but again, Ramplin was in to make the save. Jindrak finally had enough and knocked the Ram off the apron with a left hook that echoed through the arena. He then made the tag back to Big Vis who came in, looking for the big splash but Carney rolled out of the way. Carney got to his feet and hit the ropes, taking out Jindrak with a suicide dive through the ropes. In the process, Ramplin made a blind tag by slapping his partner on the shoulder. Still feeling the effects of Jindrak's left hand, Ramplin came in and delivered the "Ram's Horns", knocking Viscera to the mat and he made the cover for the 1.......2.........3.

Match Time: 7:01

J.R.: "Oh my gosh, did you see that impact"?!

Lawler: "I can't believe it J.R.! He just ran through five hundred pounds like it was nothing"!

THE HORSEMEN THEME PLAYED AGAIN AND STEPHANIE RAISED THE ARMS OF HER TWO MEN IN THE RING.

J.R.: "Well the Horsemen have advanced to the second round and let's take a look at the brackets now.........

A GRAPHIC DISPLAYING THE TOURNAMENT BRACKET POPS UP AND SHOWS THE OTHER FIRST ROUND MATCHES.

Cade and Murdoch vs. The Bashams

Jamal and Rosey vs. Hollywood Heat

Matt Cruz and Rey Mysterio vs. The Spirit Squad

as you can see folks, some great matches in this first round and it will all culminate at TWF Evil Intentions where we will crown new tag team champs"!

Lawler: "And I'm callin' it right now, The Horsemen are taking it"!

BACKSTAGE.......

JOE COREY IS SHOWN IN THE BACKSTAGE AREA, TALKING WITH ROB VAN DAM WHEN JIMMY HART COMES UP.

Jimmy Hart: "Hey Corey, can I have a word with you man"?

RVD WALKS AWAY AS COREY GIVES HART HIS ATTENTION.

Joe Corey: "What is it"?

Hart: "Look man, I can remember back to when you were one of the most ruthless guys around here. But I have to say, I think you've lost your heart man. I mean come on, letting Money Mike do what he did last week? It's a joke, you can't........

COREY GRABS HART BY THE COLLAR.

Corey: "Listen to me, if I wanted your opinion, I would've asked for it! And if this is some stupid plan to get me to join the Hart Family, you can forget it because I.........

JUST THEN, COREY IS SMASHED FROM BEHIND BY SNITSKY, DRIVING HIM INTO THE WALL. SNITSKY GETS IN A FEW MORE KICKS TO THE STOMACH AS HART GETS UP, PICKING UP HIS SUNGLASSES AND THE TWO MEN WALK AWAY WITH COREY CLUTCHING HIS MID SECTION.

AN INDIAN WARCHANT IS HEARD AND TATANKA COMES OUT TO A HUGE RESPONSE, WEARING HIS INDIAN HEADDRESS AND CARRYING A TOMAHAWK.

J.R.: "Well how convenient! Snitsky just happened to be waiting in the wings and attacked Corey back there"!

Lawler: "Well he put his hands on Jimmy Hart J.R.! You gotta know that you just don't do that"!

AN ENGINE LOUDLY REVS AND LEADS INTO "DOWN WITH THE SICKNESS" BY DISTURBED PLAYS, BRINGING HIGH OCTANE OUT TO AN EXTREMELY LOUD RESPONSE.

J.R.: "An intriguing matchup here folks as High Octane, the former World champion, will take on Tatanka, the man who has the Choose Your Destiny contract in his back pocket and I gotta say King, what a tremendous piece that was last week on Tatanka and the Lumby Indian tribe".

Lawler: "Tatanka has a very proud heritage but he will have to be very focused tonight to keep up with High Octane who would love nothing better than to knock him off"!

Tatanka vs. "High Octane" Damion West

Tatanka and High Octane went through the feeling each other out process before finally locking up. They jockeyed for position but it was Tatanka who was able to muscle Octane into the corner before blasting his chest with 2 hard knifedge chops. But the gritty High Octane hung in there and fired back with 2 straight right hands before hitting the ropes but Tatanka put him on the mat with another hard knifedge. He then went to the top rope and flew off with a tomahawk chop right to the head before topping High Octane for a 2 count. Tatanka pulled him up and and whipped him to the ropes but High Octane ducked a backhand and got himself back into the match with a flying forearm that would've made Tito Santana proud. Octane then attacked Tatanka with kicks to the gut, wearing him down before whipping him to the ropes for a beautiful dropkick. Octane made his first pin attempt but Tatanka was out at 2. After catching Tatanka with a jumping spin kick right on the mouth, High Octane went to the top rope. Tatanka got off and Octane flew through the air with a crossbody but Tatanka ducked and he slammed to the mat. Tatanka then went into his war dance and began to feel the energy of the crowd. After 2 tomahawk chops to the head, Tatanka got Octane up for the "Trail's End" but Octane freed himself and pulled Tatanka to the mat with a DDT. But just then, Carlito ran out, trying to get involved and he jumped on the apron but High Octane met him with a superkick that put him on the floor! Tatanka tried to take advantage, grabbing Octane from behind and running him into the ropes with a rollup but Octane rolled through it into a cover of his own and referee Chad Patton made the 3 count, giving Octane the win!

Match Time: 9:38

J.R.: "Earlier tonight, High Octane told Carlito he'd kick his teeth down his throat and I think he just made good on that"!

Lawler: "And not only that, but he's beaten the number one contender in the process"!

TATANKA GOT UP AND SHOOK HIGH OCTANE's HAND BUT HE WAS CLEARLY UPSET WITH THE DEFEAT.

J.R.: "Believe it or not, that is Tatanka's first loss since returning to the TWF but on this night, High Octane was just a little bit better".

COMMERCIAL BREAK.......

A COMMERCIAL FOR BUDWEISER IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR SOUTHWEST AIRLINES.

RETURN FROM BREAK.... RINGSIDE......

AS RAMPAGE RETURNS, THE HART FAMILY THEME IS PLAYING AND JIMMY HART IS IN THE RING WITH SNITSKY.

J.R.: "We're back live on Rampage and from what we understand, Joe Corey has gone to Mick Foley and demanded a match here with Snitsky".

"LYING FROM YOU" BY LINKIN PARK HITS AND JOE COREY COMES OUT TO A BIG POP AND RUNS TO THE RING.

Lawler: "And he's not wasting any time starting the match"!

COREY SLID IN THE RING AND BEGAN TRADING SHOTS WITH SNITSKY AS THE BELL SOUNDED TO START THE MATCH AND JIMMY HART QUICKLY GOT OUT.

Snitsky w/ Jimmy Hart vs. "The Show" Joe Corey

The tradeoff of punches continued and Snitsky was able to slow Corey down with his heavy right hands. But he missed with a wild swing and Corey picked him up for an inverted atomic drop before hitting the ropes and nailing him in the face with a flying knee. From there, Corey went to the mat, hitting Snitsky repeatedly in the face. Seeing his man in trouble, Jimmy Hart shouted something at Corey through his megaphone and Corey made his way over to him. This allowed Snitsky time to recover and went Corey turned around, Snitsky kicked him right in the face. He followed that with back to back elbow drops right across the throat before pulling Corey up and putting him on his shoulder before driving him into the mat with a powerslam. Instead of going for the cover, Snitsky stood on the ring ropes, yelling to the crowd. But with Hart having an argument with referee Jose Mendez, Corey took advantage with a low blow on Snitsky. He then took him and threw him into the steel ring post, shoulder first. Corey then went outside the ring and warned Hart to stay away before tripping Snitsky up and wrapping his right leg around the ring post.... twice. Corey then came into the ring and locked in a bow and arrow, really softening up the lower back of Snitsky. The expression on Corey's face said it all, he was in a zone. Snitsky stumbled to his feet and Corey kicked him in the midsection before delivering the devastating "Showstopper". But he didn't want to stop there. Corey got the Cage on and he had it cinched in. In a ton of pain, Snitsky tapped out and Corey had won the match in convincing fashion.

Match Time: 7:44

J.R.: "Joe Corey has just taken apart the muscle of the Hart Family! I guess that'll make Snitsky think twice before another backstage attack King"!

"LYING FROM YOU" PLAYED AGAIN AND COREY LEFT TO A GOOD CHEER AS SNITSKY TRIED TO GET UP IN THE RING.

Lawler: "Well Jimmy Hart can't believe what we just witnessed but Joe Corey was out here to make a statement and I doubt Jimmy Hart questions his heart again, no pun intended"!

J.R.: "Well still to come tonight, Max Ogden will try to regain the King of Cable title from Shelton Benjamin so we haven't seen the last of Hart. He better get back and get Ogden ready to go"!

BACKSTAGE......

CAMERAS IN THE BACK SHOW KRISTAL STANDING OUTSIDE THE HORSEMEN DRESSING ROOM WHERE INSIDE, THE CELEBRATION IS ON FOR THE HORSEMEN ADVANCING IN THE TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT. JUST THEN, MONEY MIKE STEPS OUT.

Money Mike: "So Kristal, what can I do for you"? (He looks her up and down)

Kristal: "Only in your dreams, that's not what I'm here for".

Money Mike: "In my dreams? I've got the Billion Dollar princess sweetheart, what the hell would I want with you"?

Kristal: "Whatever. Anyway, rumor is swirling that you want to address The Starman tonight. So I came by to see if you were ready to do that".

MONEY MIKE TAKES THE MICROPHONE FROM KRISTAL AND PUSHES HER ASIDE.

Money Mike: "Ready? Girl, I'm always ready, you'll just never be lucky enough to find that out. Starman, I do have something to say to you. Ya see, it's time for all this mystery to come to an end. In fact, it hasn't even been proven that you are against me. Now, they don't call me Money Mike for nothin', so here's the deal. You take off that mask, reveal yourself to the world, and take a spot inside my Horsemen, as a fifth Horsemen, and I will give you twenty five thousand dollars in cold hard cash. So look at it this way. Not only will you bring in a small fortune, but you can become part of the best thing goin' today. A spot with the elite. A spot in the Horsemen. Now I can be patient, but the offer is on the table starting now".

MONEY MIKE WALKS BACK IN THE DRESSING ROOM AS THE CAMERA GETS A SHOT OF J.J. RAMPLIN TAKING A BIG SWIG OUT OF A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE.

KURT ANGLE's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES TO THE RING TO A PRETTY MIXED REACTION AS SEVERAL "YOU SUCK" CHANTS ARE HEARD.

Lawler: "Wow J.R., twenty five thousand dollars would be tough to turn down"!

J.R.: "Did I hear that right? A fifth Horsemen"?

Lawler: "Yes you did and here comes Kurt Angle who as far as we know, could be The Starman himself"!

J.R.: "Who knows at this point, but we did hear Angle say he would make up for what happened last week when he tapped out to the Sharpshooter like a drunk man at the Friendly Tap"!

Kurt Angle: "I want you all to shut your mouths and listen up for a minute!

THE CROWD BOOS EVEN LOUDER.

Last week, Bret Hart tried to embarass me on live television! But let's get real people. I had him beat at WrestleMania and he pulled his best Zack Morris impression and was saved by the bell! I am the best wrestler and the best athlete in this company! I have no equal! So that is why I should be contending for the top prize..... the TWF World title! So Travis Wakeman, Bret Hart's good friend, I know you're back there, so why don't you come on out here and give me an answer"?!

"MAKE WAY" BY METHOD MAN HITS AND TRAVIS WAKEMAN COMES OUT TO A HUGE CHEER WITH THE WORLD TITLE IN HIS RIGHT HAND.

Lawler: "That didn't take long"!

J.R.: "Kurt Angle has made it clear that he wants a World title shot and here comes the champion, presumably with an answer"!

WAKEMAN GETS INTO THE RING AND GETS IN ANGLE's FACE.

Angle: "Now before you say a word, you hear me out. I am an Olympic gold medalist! I have won more titles and awards in my life than you will ever dream of! And not only that, but the last time you and I went one on one in this ring, I came out with the winner's share of the purse! So just.......

Travis Wakeman (drops the belt on mat): "Whoa, whoa, hold on Kurt. You want a title shot right? Well here's my answer".

WITH THAT, WAKEMAN FIRES AT HIM WITH A RIGHT HAND AND ANGLE ANSWERS BACK. THE TWO TRADE SHOTS BEFORE GOING TO THE MAT IN A STRUGGLE AND OFFICIALS COME OUT FROM THE BACK TO BREAK IT UP.

Lawler: "I guess that's a yes"!

J.R.: "It seems that Kurt Angle and Travis Wakeman are on a collision course but don't go away folks, the King of Cable title is on the line next"!

COMMERCIAL BREAK.......

A COMMERCIAL FOR GEICO IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A USA PROGRAMMING AD.

RETURN FROM BREAK..... RINGSIDE......

AS RAMPAGE RETURNS, THE HART FAMILY THEME SONG IS AGAIN PLAYING AND JIMMY HART IS ON HIS WAY TO THE RING WITH MAX OGDEN, WEARING A JACKET CONTAINING OGDEN's LIKENESS.

J.R.: "We are back on TWF Rampage on the USA network and it's time for our main event. At WrestleMania, we saw Shelton Benjamin win the King of Cable for an unprecedented fourth time but it was this man who went in as the champion and technically was never beaten for the title"!

Lawler: "And we know that the last time they met, it was for this title and Ogden took it from him".

"AIN'T NO STOPPIN' ME NOW" IS HEARD AND SHELTON BENJAMIN COMES OUT TO A BIG CHEER WITH THE KING OF CABLE TITLE AROUND HIS WAIST.

J.R.: "And he has the chance to do it again tonight but it hasn't been a great night from Jimmy Hart's boys as both Sylvain Grenier and Snitsky have already lost their matches"!

Lawler: "Two of the top athletes that Rampage has to offer here J.R., should be a great match"!

TWF King of Cable Title Match

Challenger: Max Ogden w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Shelton Benjamin

The match started up as a "Let's go Shelton" chant broke out in the crowd. They locked up and Ogden fought through a collar and elbow tie up to bust Shelton with a forearm in the mouth. He then shot him to the ropes and delivered a back elbow before running off the ropes but he missed with a springboard crossbody and Benjamin got up, forcing Ogden to the corner and then shooting him across the ring. He flew in with a Stinger splash but Ogden moved out of the way. Shelton rolled to the apron but Ogden sprung off the turnbuckle with a dropkick that knocked Benjamin into the barricade around the fans. Ogden followed and hit Benjamin with a couple right hands before trying to ram him face first into the top of the barricade. But Benjamin put his hands down to block it and elbowed Ogden in the stomach before whipping him right into the steel ring steps. Benjamin then rolled Ogden into the ring but Max could see what Benjamin wanted to do and he stayed on the mat before getting up and driving a shoulder into the gut of Shelton before using the ropes to shoot him back into the ring. Ogden then slapped on a dragon sleeper and Benjamin was in a lot of trouble. But Shelton, feeling the title slipping away, wouldn't allow referee Jim Korderas to check his arms and instead, he punched his way free. With both men on their feet, Benjamin threw a kick but Ogden caught his foot, only to be taken out by the Dragon Whip. The champion then went to the apron, looking to use the ropes to shoot himself into the ring. But Ogden got up and pulled Korderas away as Jimmy Hart hit Benjamin in the back with his megaphone. Benjamin fell on the apron and Ogden ran up to the outside, going to the top rope. He flew off with his guillotine legdrop which he now calls the Deep Throat but somehow, instincts told Benjamin to pull his head back and he narrowly avoided the move. Benjamin then kicked Hart away and got back into the ring where he delivered the T-Bone suplex and that was it.

Match Time: 8:41

J.R.: "He got him! Shelton Benjamin has retained the King of Cable title, even with Jimmy Hart's interference"!

Lawler: "And look at this, it's Jake the Snake"!

JAKE ROBERTS CAME OUT AND HE AND BENJAMIN GAVE EACH OTHER A LOOK BUT BENJAMIN WALKED PAST HIM WITH HIS KING OF CABLE TITLE AS ROBERTS APPROACHED THE RING WITH HIS BAG. HE OPENED IT AND HIS HUGE SNAKE POURED OUT INTO THE RING. JIMMY HART LOOKED LIKE HE'D SEEN A GHOST AND HE FLEW OVER THE TOP ROPE AS JAKE GOT INTO THE RING WITH A MICROPHONE.

Jake Roberts: "So, I heard that if you saw me again, and I quote, you were gonna bitch slap me. Well.... here's your chance"!

OGDEN WAS STILL TRYING TO RECOVER FROM THE T-BONE AS ROBERTS GRABBED HIS ARM AND DELIVERED A SHORT ARM CLOTHESLINE BEFORE GIVING THE TWIRLING FINGER SIGN FOR THE DDT. JAKE PULLED HIM IN AND DELIVERED THE DDT AND OGDEN WAS OUT.

J.R.: "There it is, the ddt! Jake Roberts did have some business to take care of and he's done just that"!

Lawler: "He didn't forget what Ogden said last week and now, he's left Ogden looking like that Burger King guy"!

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