Austin, Texas
Attendance: 6,711
July 18, 2006
January of 2004 was the last time the stars of Rampage were in Austin and on that night, Triple H won an over the top rope challenge to position himself between numbers 20 and 30 in the upcoming Royal Rumble. It would be hard to top, but the electric atmosphere in the Erwin center said the fans on this night felt they'd see something even bigger. Rob Storm vs. Mikey Batts (invitee) Rob Storm, under an entirely new attitude, had his first match in the TWF in some time. He started by slapping Batts around but when a fire finally rose inside Batts, it looked like we might see an upset. With Storm down following a superkick, Batts went to the top rope and came off with a twisting corkscrew attack but landed on both knees of Storm. Storm then locked in the Canadian Maple Leaf and Batts quickly tapped out. Kenny vs. Viscera It was a huge singles oppurtunity for Kenny but unfortunately for him, his opponent was huge too. Viscera seemed to handle the brash young member of the Spirit Squad rather easily but after moving out of way of a corner splash, Kenny loosened the top turnbuckle pad. Moments later, he dropkicked Viscera into the back, sending him to the corner before performing a flying bulldog, jumping over the top rope and to the floor while pulling Big Vis face first into the exposed steel bolt. Kenny quickly got up and then came off the top rope with his flying legdrop which got him the big upset. Rey Mysterio vs. Lance Cade Uprising's main event was a good one and featured a major contrast in styles. Cade was able to pummel the smaller Rey for much of the match with right hands and a big clothesline. But off an irish whip, Rey was able to counter into his wheelbarrow buldog which brought him back into the match. This also brought Trevor Murdoch out but Rey ducked a clothesline and dropped him over the middle rope with a drop toehold before catching Cade with the same thing. Rey went for a double 6-1-9 but only caught Murdoch as Cade moved out of the way. Cade then charged with a big lariat but Rey ducked it and grabbed him by the head before using the ropes for a unique tornado DDT. From there, Rey came off the middle ring rope with his dropping the dime legdrop and that got him the 1......2......3. "BOOYAKA 619" PLAYED AND THE CROWD LOUDLY CELEBRATED WITH MYSTERIO AS THE SHOT FADED TO BLACK. RAMPAGE GOES LIVE "ACROSS THE NATION" PLAYS AND THE MONTAGE FOR RAMPAGE RUNS TO OPEN THE SHOW. FROM THERE, THE ERWIN CENTER COMES INTO THE SHOT AS THE ROVING CAMERA CATCHES GLIMPES OF HUNDREDS OF FANS AND MANY UNIQUE SIGNS. Jim Ross: "We are live in the state where everything is bigger and what a big show we've got on tap tonight, King"! Jerry Lawler: "There is no question about that J.R., and look at what we've got out here, it's the set of the Money Pit"! THE SET OF THE MONEY PIT IS SHOWN BUT IT's NOT MONEY MIKE HOSTING IT, IT's JASON OLIVER. J.R.: "It's been quite some time since we've seen the Money Pit here on Rampage but what makes it even more curious is the fact that Money Mike's not even here tonight"!
JASON OLIVER IS SHOWN IN A BLACK SUIT, THE COAT IS KNEE LENGTH AND HE HAS THE KING OF CABLE TITLE OVER HIS SHOULDER.
Jason Oliver: "Hello I’m Jason Oliver (crowd gives a mixed reaction.) Now some of you
are surprised I’m hosting the Money Pit, but don’t be. I mean I am the
leader of the Horsemen for the time being, and as such I have certain duties to uphold and the
Money Pit is one of those duties. So let's get on with it, I have three
things I want to talk about and one of those things is Anarchy Rulz. Now
Rey, we have a choice of a steel cage match, which by the way I am perfect
inside, I have never ever lost a one on one cage match, Just ask Max Ogden.
Two, a ladder match, wow great choice guys give me a chance to prove how
amazingly athletic I am, and number three a submission match. Since I am the
submission machine another good choice, since I already made Rey tap out and
guess what, I could make Travis Wakeman tap out if I wanted to. So Rey, you
can take the night off at Rulz cause if you do decide to come and get your
ass kicked, I swear to the father, son and holy ghost that you will be hurt
worse than you ever have been and if you're lucky you’ll be able to walk
after cause I swear if it’s a submission match, I'll break your damn back,
courtesy of the JC Claymore. Now the second thing I would like to talk about
is a certain column on TWF.com, it's called Diano’s Two Cents. Now that’s all Joe Diano
has is two cents in his pocket and none up there. But I am not here to make
fun of a hack of a writer, I am here to talk about Max Ogden and what he said
in the hacks' column, Jason can only run his mouth and he is not even good at
that, the Horsemen is a sh**ty group. By the way, remind me who you pinned at
the Rumble Max, oh yeah Shelton not me and remind who beat you inside the cage
that one time ohh yeah me! So Max if you have the balls I dare you to come out
here, cause face it you can't run with me or anyone else for that matter.
So........ Suddenly, "Wanna Know" by Obie Trice hits and the fans pop but then it turns into
boos as they realize it isn’t Max Ogden, but a midget look-a-like. The imposter is
carrying a plastic title belt. Hey guys, it's Max freaking Ogden, should you be
happy? I mean it's your hero that you don’t even like all that much cause the
only good matches he can have are with me. So Max you wanted to say
something"? OLIVER HANDS THE MIDGET HIS MICROPHONE.
Imposter: "Well Jordan.........
Oliver: "Whoa, whoa, if it’s the Jordan I think you mean, I have more talent in
my pinkie finger then he has in his whole body, now that bein' said, Joe
Corey’s a freaking moron, but continue".
Impostor: "I’m here to tell people that I am KOC Champion, see. (he points to the
plastic belt) Now I have something I want to say and that is if me and you
ever got in the ring, I would finish you off faster than I ever was in bed and
believe me that’s pretty fast, I mean go ask Shawn Micheals".
Oliver: "Now what you're saying is that if me and you wrestled you would beat
me huh, well that’s good to know, now get your small ass out of my ring before
the new and improved Show Stopper takes you down a peg, you know I think I
will. Oliver suddenly hits him over the head and uses his foot to push him under the bottom rope and to the floor. Now that that unpleasant thing has
been taken care of, onto my third order of business and that is
the Horsemen. Now everyone knows how I feel about the Horsemen, but guess
what I’m going to tell you anyway. Ram is the best big man In the TWF and
the WORLD today. Carney is the best high flyer in the world and I am the best
athlete and submission artist and all around wrestler in the world. As for Mike, well,
he is our leader. But don’t just let me tell you, let me show you, hit it
boys. A video package is shown with the Foo Fighter song "All my Life"
playing the back ground. Clips are shown of the Horsemen picking up wins
against Ric Flair and the original Horsemen, Mark Jindrak and Viscera, Max
Ogden and the Hart Family and Joe Corey. Then it goes into a shot of Money Mike winning
the TWF title and then Jason Oliver winning the King of Cable title. FInally, The Horsemen are
shown as a unit with Jason Oliver leading them last week.
Oliver: "Brings a slight tear to my eye every time I watch it. Anyway now that
we're done with the emotional crap, I better get to the back but listen and
listen good anyone that thinks they can take down the Horsemen and me better
think twice cause we're the best group on Rampage, just ask Max Ogden. Oh
wait you can't, the guy can barley talk in full sentences". THE HORSEMEN THEME PLAYS AGAIN AND OLIVER DROPS THE MIC BEFORE RAISING THE KING OF CABLE TITLE IN THE AIR BEFORE MAKING HIS WAY TO THE BACK. J.R.: "A variety of topics tonight on the Money Pit, I just wonder how many people Oliver just rubbed the wrong way"! Lawler: "He had a lot on his mind J.R. but you heard him, he dared anyone to take on the Horsemen"! BACKSTAGE AREA....... Max Ogden is seen warming up backstage when Carlito enters Ogden's dressing room.
Carlito: "Max Ogden... A former TWF King of Cable, and a former TWF King of
the Ring... Now dat... Das cool".
Max Ogden: "Yeah, whatever. What are you doin' here Carlito"?
Carlito: "Well Carlito thought that since we're tag team partners, we should
talk strategy".
Max Ogden: "Strategy? Listen man, the only strategy I have is this... Win at
any cost, and chop that big son of a bitch Mark Henry down. So strategy, no
need to talk about it man... Because we got this. You know something we
should talk about though? The fact that you tried to save me from that
jumping from behind Sylvain gave me... Now that Carlito, that's pretty cool".
Carlito: "Hey, Carlito looks out for people".
Ogden: "Good, good. Then you won't mind the fact that we have to look out
for each other when we face David Hasselhoff and Randy Jackson's twin
brother tonight, cool? Or not cool"?
Carlito: "Dat... Das cool...
Ogden: "Then I guess we gon'a win... And that... that's a damn fact". THE SHOT GOES BACK TO THE RING WHERE A COUPLE OF RELATIVELY UNKNOWN WRESTLERS ARE INSIDE WHEN SUDDENLY, THE OLD HARDY BOYZ' THEME HITS AND THE ENTIRE CROWD COMES TO THEIR FEET. J.R.: "Take a look at this folks, it's been a long time since we've seen this"! Lawler: "I feel like we're in a time machine tonight J.R., first the Money Pit and now these two"! J.R.: "The fans are very excited about the reuniting of one of the TWF's most exciting teams ever and King, at Anarchy Rulz they already have their first test as they will face the Spirit Squad"! A PROMO GRAPHIC WITH THE ANARCHY RULZ LOGO IS SHOWN, PROMOTING THAT MATCH AND LISTING THE FANS CHOICES AS A TLC MATCH, 2 OUT OF 3 FALLS OR A 5 ON 2 HANDICAP MATCH. Lawler: "And I know what I'll be voting for, I wanna see how bad these Hardy Boyz really are, I wanna see them have to take on all five members of the Spirit Squad"! J.R.: "It is five members now as Johnny Jeter has apparently joined the group and let's hope you're in the minority with your vote King cause I have a feeling if that match earned the vote, the reunion of the Hardy's would be short lived. The Hardy Boyz vs. Kenny King and Seth Skyfire (invitees) The Hardy's were clicking on all cylinders in this one and they really had their way with King and Skyfire, showcasing what they can do and bringing back some old memories. Jeff was able to get the advantage on Skyfire after back to back arm drags and a dropkick before King tagged in. He didn't fare much better and after making a blind tag, Matt came in and stung King with a hard right jab. He then hit the Side Effect before making the tag to Jeff. Matt whipped King to the corner and ran and got down on all fours before Jeff ran and used his brother as a launching pad, jumping off his back and slamming into King with their old move, Poetry in Motion. Matt then put King down with the "Twist of Fate" before knocking Skyfire off the apron with a right hand as Jeff came off the top rope with the Swanton Bomb on King to get the 3 count. Match Time: 4:21 J.R.: "Wow, Team Xtreme is back in a major way! Look out Spirit Squad"! Lawler: "Well they were impressive J.R., I'll give ya that, but the Spirit Squad will be much more competition than the stiffs they just beat up on"! THE HARDY BOYZ' MUSIC PLAYED AND THEY CONTINUED TO CELEBRATE AS THE CROWD CHEERED, CLEARLY HAPPY TO SEE THE TEAM TOGETHER AGAIN. COMMERCIAL BREAK........ A COMMERCIAL FOR SNICKERS IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A USA PROGRAMMING AD. RETURN FROM BREAK..... RINGSIDE...... AS RAMPAGE RETURNED, THE SPIRIT SQUAD's MUSIC WAS PLAYING AND ASHLEY K. ENTERED THE RING, ROUNDING OUT THE FIELD FOR A BATTLE ROYALE. Divas Over the top Battle Royale/#1 contender for Women's title Victoria vs. Jessica Lopez vs. Stacy Snow vs. Mickie James vs. Mystical vs. Ashley K The bell sounded and the 6 ladies fiercely went at it, knowing that a shot at the Women's title was on the line. J.R. noted that the Women's champion Trish Stratus was not in attendance due to being so distraught over what happened last week. After ducking a double clothesline from Mystical and Mickie James, Jessica Lopez dropkicked Mystical right over the top rope, putting her out. Mickie turned and kicked Lopez right in the back but Stacy Snow came from behind and dumped Mickie over the top rope. She thought she got the elimination but Mickie landed on the apron and rolled back under the bottom rope. Victoria went for the elimination of Lopez but Jessica grabbed hold of the ring ropes and used her legs to pull Victoria out and to the floor. Ashley came over and tried to get Lopez out but Stacy Snow again came to her aid. Together, Lopez and Snow then hip tossed Ashley right over the top and to the floor. Ashley was beside herself as the referees forced her to the back. Suddenly, Mickie James caught Stacy with a roundhouse kick to the back of the head that put her on the mat. Lopez bounced off the ropes but Mickie wisely used a lowbridge to get Lopez out. It was down to Mickie James and Stacy Snow and the two battled back and forth for nearly 5 minutes, trying to get the final elimination. After a nice hurracanrana, Stacy whipped Mickie to the corner and followed in but Mickie backdropped her over the turnbuckle. Stacy gracefully landed on the apron and got a knee through the ropes and into the stomach of Mickie. But after wincing in pain, Mickie got an evil look on her face and kicked Stacy right in the face, knocking her to the floor as the bell sounded. Match Time: 7:03 TWF RE-WIND THE TWF RE-WIND SHOWS PART OF THE CONFRONTATION BETWEEN MATT CRUZ AND MUHAMMAD HASSAN FROM LAST WEEK. Hassan: "You are the definition of an Ugly American. You're ignorant and have no tolerance for people of Arab-American descent".
Cruz: "Hey, I said no such thing. You were the one who came up in here, during my interview time, and ran your mouth about my business. If you have a problem, we can settle it out in the ring".
Hassan: (pointing a finger in Cruz's face) "You're on! I'll beat some respect into you"!
Cruz: "Hold on to your turban, Achmed, you started screwing with me at the wrong damn time! I'll hurt you so bad, it'll shock and awe you, ALALALALALALALALALA"! MUHAMMAD HASSAN's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO SOME VERY LOUD, HEATED BOOS. J.R.: "And as they agreed to last week, Muhammad Hassan and Matt Cruz will go one on one right now in Austin"! Lawler: "You have to remember that their confrontation took place after Hassan already lost to Tatanka J.R., he might not've meant all those things he said". "THE NEXT EPISODE" BY DR. DRE HITS AND MATT CRUZ COMES OUT TO A HUGE POP, PARTLY BECAUSE OF HIS ROOTS IN TEXAS. HE IS WEARING HIS TRADEMARK BLACK TRUNKS WITH THE ORANGE LONGHORN LOGO EMBLAZONED ON THEM. J.R.: "Oh don't you start defending Hassan, King. He's been the one guy we've always been able to agree on and I think we agree with this crowd, he needs a good ol' fashion butt whippin' tonight"! Lawler: "Cruz looks ready to prove himself once again, he's tasted a bit of a losing streak of late, J.R."! J.R.: "Well what makes this match important is the fact that both of these guys are being included on the Anarchy Rulz ballot for a World title shot and a victory tonight could sway the minds of some voters"! Lawler: "I don't think Muhammad Hassan's own parents would vote for him". Muhammad Hassan vs. Matt "Madik" Cruz From the opening bell, Cruz tried to see what Hassan could do on the mat, making him match up with his NCAA champion amatuer status. But it was clear that Hassan wanted nothing to do with that, pulling back several times. Hassan complained of a hair pull while in a lockup and as referee Scott Martin questioned Cruz on it, Hassan got in a cheap shot kick to the gut. He followed that up with 2 hard rights before whipping Cruz to the ropes and catching him with a running forearm right to the throat. Cruz went down and seemed to be in a lot of pain as Hassan began to work on his lower back. After driving his knee into the back 3 times, Hassan went for the Camel Clutch. But before he could lock both arms on his knees, Cruz used his right hand to grab the ropes and earn a break. Hassan stood up and slapped Cruz in the back of the head, but that appeared to be a mistake. Cruz got up and tackled Hassan with plenty of force, driving him into the mat before pummeling him with multiple swinging right hands. After slamming into Hassan with a clothesline in the corner off an irish whip, Cruz picked him up and drove him into the mat with a death valley driver. It looked like that was it but at 2 and 7/8, Hassan got a shoulder off the mat. Looking to finish him off, Cruz tried to lock in the Colorado Cloverleaf but before he could turn it over, Hassan jabbed him in the eye with a finger. Cruz crumbled to the mat and Hassan got up, rolling him up from behind. Martin was in a bad spot and didn't see that Hassan also had his free hand on the middle ring rope and he made the 3 count. Match Time: 10:18 J.R.: "Now that's b.s.! That is total crap"! Lawler: "He had his hand on the ropes"! J.R.: "You're damn right he did and a cheater has no business being on a poll for a World title shot! I hope Hassan doesn't get a single vote"! CRUZ COVERED THE EYE THAT WAS POKED AND LOOKED ON AT HASSAN, WHO LEFT THE RING WITH HIS ARMS RAISED AND HIS MUSIC PLAYING BUT THE BOOS ALMOST DROWNED IT OUT AS RAMPAGE WENT TO BREAK. COMMERCIAL BREAK....... A COMMERCIAL FOR THE UNITED WAY IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE SUBWAY. RETURN FROM BREAK...... BACKSTAGE..... AS RAMPAGE COMES BACK, REX REDFORD IS SHOWN IN THE BACK TALKING WITH STACY SNOW. THEY SEEM TO BE TALKING ABOUT HOW CLOSE SHE CAME TO WINNING THE BATTLE ROYALE EARLIER WHEN PAUL HEYMAN COMES UP. Paul Heyman: "I'm so sorry to interrupt but I felt that you, Mister Redford, would like to hear this. My client Joe Corey is scheduled to face you tonight. But he has other things on his mind, so he has decided to be gracious enough to give you the night off and save the embarrassment of defeat. He said he would hate to see you start your TWF career 0-4, so this one's on us sir, that is, if you want the deal". Rex Redford: "You go find your "client" and tell him that he can save the deal because tonight, I have a match with him, a match I plan on competing in". HEYMAN LOOKS SURPRISED BY HIS ANSWER BUT TURNS AND WALKS AWAY. BACK AT RINGSIDE, "SOMEBODY's GONNA GET IT" BY THREE SIX MAFIA HITS AND MARK HENRY COMES OUT ALONG WITH SYLVAIN GRENIER AND JIMMY HART. Lawler: "Well you've heard of a rookie mistake right? That was one right there". J.R.: "Nothing wrong with the choice there by Redford, he's a competitor, I like that". "I SPIT IN THE FACE OF PEOPLE WHO DON'T WANT TO BE COOL" IS HEARD AND OUT COMES CARLITO, FOLLOWED BY MAX OGDEN WHO, LIKE CARLITO, IS SPORTING A CARIBBEAN SHIRT AND TOSSING AN APPLE. THEY ARE LOUDLY CHEERED AS THEY HEAD TO THE RING. Lawler: "What the heck is this"? J.R.: (laughs) "They're having fun King, that's all and speaking of fun, we know that Max Ogden will face either Sylvain Grenier, Jimmy Hart or the legendary Jake Roberts at Anarchy Rulz, but we can now confirm that Carlito will take on his former bodyguard Mark Henry and you're not gonna believe the choices that you, that fans have for that match"! Lawler: "I'm looking at my notes here and it's either gonna be a hair versus hair match, boy that would suck for Carlito, the loser must wear a dress or an apple pie eating contest"?! BEFORE THE BELL SOUNDS, HENRY AND GRENIER GET THE JUMP ON CARLITO AND OGDEN. J.R.: "And there's a sneak attack by Henry and Grenier, Carlito and Ogden didn't expect that at all"! Mark Henry and Sylvain Grenier w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Carlito and Max Ogden Henry and Grenier were all over Carlito and Ogden and after a big powerslam by Henry, Grenier took control of Ogden as referee Jim Korderas got some semblance of a tag team match. Grenier whipped Ogden to the ropes and put him down with a clothesline before picking him up and delivering a Rude Awakening style neckbreaker. Grenier made a lateral press but could only get a 2 count. He pulled Ogden up and grabbed him in a side headlock but Ogden countered with a backdrop suplex. He then was able to make the tag to Carlito who hit the ring and was all over Grenier. After a stiff clothesline, he went for an irish whip but Grenier reversed it, only to see Carlito fly back with a springboard back elbow. Carlito then set up and hit the backcracker on Grenier. It was all over but Henry came in and broke the count up with a stomp to the back. Carlito rolled to his corner and tagged in Ogden but Grenier got up and raked his eyes which brought Henry in. The powerhouse smashed Ogden with a clothesline before just standing on his chest. He then picked him up for a gorilla press slam but when he threw him, Ogden somehow landed on his feet and tagged in Carlito. After surprising Henry with a couple right hands and a clothesline, Carlito foolishly went for a crossbody block but Henry caught him and drove him into the mat with the "World's Strongest Slam" and that was it. Match Time: 9:58 J.R.: "That crossbody was not the move to try on the four hundred pound Henry and he made the King of cool pay for it"! Lawler: "And if that happens at Anarchy Rulz, Carlito will either have no hair or he'll be wearing a dress, I don't even want to get into the pie eating contest". AS JIMMY HART LED THE VICTORIOUS HENRY AND GRENIER UP THE RAMP, OGDEN TRIED TO HELP CARLITO TO HIS FEET IN THE RING. BACKSTAGE...... IN THE BACK, CAMERAS SHOW HIGH OCTANE STANDING WITH KRISTAL. Kristal: "Damion, at Anarchy Rulz, you are one of ten men on the ballot to receive a World title shot. What makes you think you can get the majority of the vote"? High Octane: "Whether I will or not, I don't know. But if you'll recall, I gave Wakeman all he wanted at WrestleMania and I've yet to see a rematch. So if all my fans out there want to see it, then let's do it, High Octane-Travis Wakeman only this time, there will be a different result". CHARLIE HAAS' MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A PRETTY DECENT CHEER. J.R.: "High Octane is one of the men that the fans will have the power to put in that title match and I think he has as good a shot as anyone to get it"! Lawler: "And Travis Wakeman will still be in tag team action later tonight J.R. with another guy who could get that vote, Tatanka, as his partner in that match"! THE HORSEMEN THEME HITS AND IT BRINGS OUT JASON OLIVER TO A MIXED RESPONSE. HE HAS THE KING OF CABLE TITLE OVER HIS SHOULDER. J.R.: "Jason Oliver on his way to the ring after conducting the Money Pit earlier tonight and he too has a big title defense at Anarchy Rulz, King"! Lawler: "Well before we get to that, I just want to say that I think Oliver did one heck of a job with the Money Pit, Money Mike would be proud"! J.R.: "This is a non-title match but at Anarchy Rulz, Oliver will put the gold on the line against Rey Mysterio in either a steel cage, ladder or submission match"! Lawler: "It's all up to the fans but if you want my opinion, I think the edge would be with Oliver in all three scenarios". Non-Title Match Charlie Haas vs. King of Cable Jason Oliver After a collar and elbow tie up, the two exchanged in some very fun to watch chain wrestling. After catching Oliver with a back elbow to the midsection, Haas used a snap mare before kicking him sqaure in the back. Haas pulled him up and went for an irish whip but Oliver reversed it and dropkicked Haas right in the right kneecap. From there, the leg became a target and like a shark smelling blood, Oliver worked on it. Haas would not give in to a standing leg lock and Oliver pulled him up, shooting him to the corner. But Haas reversed and came in with a flying body splash before going for the Exploder suplex. Oliver was able to counter out of it though with a forearm before again kicking at the right knee. Oliver then went for a single leg but Haas countered with an enziguri that knocked Oliver into the ropes. He then grabbed him in a waistlock from behind, looking for a german suplex. But Oliver stomped on the foot of Haas before kicking him in the hobbled knee again which led to his finisher that he is now calling the "JC Claymore" and he got the 3 count. Match Time: 6:19 J.R.: "And Jason Oliver now barrels into Anarchy Rulz on quite the winning streak, King"! Lawler: "Rey better hope he has a lot more than most of the fans behind him, he's gonna need it"! THE HORSEMEN MUSIC PLAYED AS OLIVER LEFT WITH THE BELT RAISED HIGH IN HIS RIGHT HAND. J.R.: "It'll happen at Anarchy Rulz but will it be a steel cage, a ladder match or a submission match.... the choice is yours"! COMMERCIAL BREAK........ A COMMERCIAL FOR SLIM JIM IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A PREVIEW FOR THE MOVIE "CLERKS 2". RETURN FROM BREAK.... BACKSTAGE..... THE FANS CHEER AS RAMPAGE RETURNS FROM BREAK AND SHOWS TRAVIS WAKEMAN IN THE BACK. JUST THEN, TATANKA COMES UP. Tatanka: "I just thought that I would let you know that all my people will be voting for me to face you at Anarchy Rulz. But even if I get the vote, I'm one hundred percent on your side tonight". TATANKA OFFERS HIS HAND AND WAKEMAN SHAKES IT. THE SHOT GOES TO THE RING WHERE PAUL HEYMAN IS INSIDE, HOLDING A MICROPHONE. Paul Heyman: "Ladies and gentlemen of Rampage, it is my honor to introduce you to the man who took out Jordan Rockwell, “The Show” Joe Corey"!
“Lying From You” hits and Joe Corey comes to the ring wearing his customary black suit. As he enters the ring, he shakes Heyman’s hand before taking the microphone.
Joe Corey: "I’m back! Truthfully, I am happy to be back here on Rampage. I mean come one, have you seen some of the freaks they have over on Primetime? They got one guy who eats worms, a “Wrestling God” who would be at the end of the line if not for me, and a champion that possesses less talent in his whole body than that girl we saw in Vegas last weekend. You remember her Paul, the one in the pink that took me into the Champagne Room and... well, that’s not important. I mean if it wasn’t for getting to see my good friend Shane Thompson, the whole trip would have been a waste. But now, it’s back to business. I may have told Jordan Rockwell why I attacked him, but that was only part of the story. I wanted to save the rest of it for the people that mattered, right here in Austin, Texas.
THE FANS LET OUT A CHEER.
However… then I realized that no one here in Austin mattered at all, so I will just settle for all of you.
AN "ASSHOLE" CHANT STARTS SLOWLY BUT PICKS UP SOME STEAM.
And that is the reason I did it, right there. I am tired of all you people. For my entire career, I didn’t give a damn what any of you thought. Then about a year ago, I got injured. It was then that things changed. For the first time, I accepted the support of you people. From there, I felt like I owed you something, so I came back early, against my doctor’s advice. I went after The Horsemen, because that’s what you wanted, and I nearly got put on the shelf again. Believe me, Money Mike and I are not close anymore, but he knows me better than just about anyone in this business, and he knew to go after my knee. I was vulnerable, and it was all your fault!
THE CROWD STARTS TO BOO AGAIN.
But that’s not going to happen anymore. I am one hundred percent and could care less about all of you. And on top of that, I now have my agent watching my back. Before I came to the TWF, I wrestled all over the world, and everywhere I went I kept hearing about ECW, but the money just wasn’t there. But now, I am a household name, and Paul knows exactly what kind of talent I am. So Rockwell, if you want to come here to Rampage, then bring it on. But just remember one thing, this is my brand, and I will defend it against anyone. Oh and this one goes out to you Lita, I’ll see you soon baby…. IT’S SHOWTIME…PERIOD!"! BACKSTAGE..... JASON OLIVER IS SHOWN WALKING DOWN A HALL AND HE WIPES HIS FACE WITH A TOWEL WHEN SOME CLAPPING IS HEARD. THE CAMERA MOVES OVER TO SHOW J.J. RAMPLIN AND CARNEY APPLAUDING HIM. Carney: "Great win out there J, you were all over Haas". Oliver: "Thanks man". J.J. Ramplin: "Hey, Mike sent in another video, you guys wanna watch it"? Oliver: "Pop it in". ON A VIDEO MONITOR IN THEIR DRESSING ROOM, A SCENE POPS UP FROM MIKE's CRUISE. IT APPEARS THAT SOMEONE IS UNDER THE BLANKETS AND SOME WEIRD NOISES ARE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH. Stephanie: "Mike....... the cameras are on. Mike....... Money Mike: "What babe"? Stephanie: "The camera is on". MIKE POPS UP FROM UNDER THE BLANKETS WITH A SMILE ON HIS FACE. Mike: "Oh, sorry USA network, my bad. Anyway, I thought I'd chime in again to let my boys know that I have had the time of my life here in Andros. But, I will be back on Rampage next week. I know we've got Anarchy Rulz coming up and it's time for this crap I'm running from to come to an end. Starman, I know you're out there, I know you're probably watching right now and guess what? I don't care anymore. I am coming after you now. Remember that money I offered you, ya know, the hundred grand? Well it's still being kept for you, as is a spot in the Horsemen. But at Anarchy Rulz, I am going to offer it to someone else. That's right, I just talked to Foley and he agreed. The fans are gonna be able to vote for any former TWF superstar they want to come to Anarchy Rulz and if he can beat me, he gets the money. Not only that, but he also gets a full time, three year guaranteed contract with the TWF. I don't know who is gonna be put on the poll, but does it really matter which former stiff I face? So come on folks, make it tough, find the former superstar you want me to embarrass and I'll make him, or hell even her if you wanna put someone like that bearcat Chyna in there, I will make them remember the name Money Mike. Now, this should give you some extra incentive Starman, after all, you wouldn't want someone else to take your money, would you? I'll see you all next week and Horsemen, I'm proud of what I've seen". MIKE AND STEPHANIE GO BACK UNDER THE BLANKETS AS THE SHOT GOES OUT. THE SHOT GOES TO THE RING WHERE SLAUGHTERHOUSE GENERAL MANAGER JESSE STEELE IS STANDING WITH A MICROPHONE. Lawler: "I was Mike, I think I might stay there forever"! J.R.: "Well we go from one depressing man to another as Jesse Steele has once again intruded on property that he has no place on and he's in our ring, a Rampage ring"! Jesse Steele: "Last week, Mick Foley said the words I have been longing to hear someone in this company say. He challenged my SlaughterHouse to a match on a Rampage pay-per-view. Well trust me Mick, I took this as seriously as I possibly could and I have chosen the man I want to represent my show, let me bring him out now. I'm sure all of you will remember him quite well". JUST THEN, KURT ANGLE's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A LARGELY FAVORABLE RESPONSE. Lawler: "What"?! J.R.: "It's Kurt Angle, the former face of Rampage who recently lost to Travis Wakeman and jumped over to SlaughterHouse"! Lawler: "He didn't just lose, our World champion made him tap out"! SUDDENLY, A "YOU TAPPED OUT" CHANT STARTS UP. Steele: "Chant that all you want people, this man here will go down as the greatest of all time once he is allowed to flourish in SlaughterHouse instead of being held back by guys like Tatanka and Umaga, ya got some talent there. Anyway, Kurt Angle, the 1996 Olympic gold medalist will represent SlaughterHouse at Anarchy Rulz along with a partner that you, you the fans will be allowed to select". MICK FOLEY's MUSIC INTERRUPTS AND HE COMES OUT TO A VERY BIG CHEER. J.R.: "It's about time we get one of our guys out here"! Mick Foley: "How ya doin' Kurt. Jesse, Jesse, Jesse, I have to admit I underestimated you. You actually made a good pick here. I was expecting someone like Bloodhunt, Damian Wretch or my personal favorite, Grim Reaper. But no, selecting Kurt Angle actually gives SlaughterHouse a chance to win. Your first chance to actually do some good since this company foolishly thought your brand would be a success. Now, I'm sure you think that I will announce my selection, but that's where you would be wrong. Because I want to make sure we get the right pick in there, I want to evaluate all superstars who are eligible and I will let you know who that is next week. Until then, both of you, have a nice day". FOLEY HANDS HIS MICROPHONE BACK TO LILIAN GARCIA BUT FROM BEHIND, HE IS ATTACKED BY ANGLE. J.R.: "Oh what the hell was that"! WITH STEELE CALLING THE SHOTS, ANGLE PUT FOLEY IN THE DREADED ANKLE LOCK. FOLEY SCREAMED IN PAIN BEFORE ANGLE FINALLY LET GO OF THE HOLD. Lawler: "I guess these two took offense to what Foley had to say about SlaughterHouse but I have to ask, was he wrong"? J.R.: "I'll just put it like this, in three years now, how much have you heard about SlaughterHouse? How many people have you heard say they give a crap about SlaughterHouse?! At Anarchy Rulz, SlaughterHouse is gonna get what it has coming to them and I hope they get buried for good"! BACKSTAGE...... DRESSING ROOM....... THE WORLD TITLE IS SHOWN HANGING FROM UNDERNEATH A SET OF LOCKERS AS THE CAMERA PANS DOWN TO SHOW TRAVIS WAKEMAN TALKING ON HIS CELL PHONE. Travis Wakeman: "It'll be alright, I promise. JUST THEN, MELINA COMES INTO THE ROOM WEARING A VERY SKIMPY OUTFIT WITH A SMILE ON HER FACE. I gotta let you go........ WAKEMAN HANGS UP THE CELL PHONE. Melina: "Ready for your match champ? Ya know, as your new manager, I thought maybe you would be interested in a warm up before you go out there". MELINA BENDS OVER, LEANS IN AND IS ABOUT TO KISS HIM BUT WAKEMAN PULLS BACK. Wakeman: "Melina, this is TWF Rampage, not some internet porn site. And I'm the World champion, not Dirty Sanchez. WAKEMAN GRABS HIS BELT AND THROWS IT OVER HIS SHOULDER. I'll see you out there". WAKEMAN WALKS OUT OF THE ROOM AS THE SHOT GOES BACK INTO THE ARENA. BACK AT RINGSIDE, "PLACE FOR MY HEAD" BY LINKIN PARK HITS AND REX REDFORD COMES OUT, SLAPPING HANDS WITH THE CROWD. J.R.: "A huge oppurunity for this young man here. Can you imagine what a win would do for Redford tonight"? Lawler: "I still can't believe Travis Wakeman just turned Melina down! What the heck is wrong with him"?! J.R.: "He's a married man King, I know that has never meant much to you". "LYING FROM YOU" BY LINKIN PARK PLAYS AND JOE COREY COMES OUT ALONG WITH PAUL HEYMAN AND THEY ARE SHOWERED WITH BOOS. J.R.: "I have heard a lot of comparisons made between Redford and Corey and I don't think this is as much of a mismatch as people are making it out to be". Lawler: "Please J.R., the only thing similar between these two guys is the fact that Linkin Park sings both of their entrance songs"! Rex Redford vs. "The Show" Joe Corey w/ Paul Heyman Corey was taunting Redford and being very abusive with his language as censors had to bleep out some of what he said. Corey fired the first shot, rocking Redford with a right hand. But Redford took it and fired back with one of his own, and then another, knocking Corey into the ropes. He then whipped him across and caught him with a big clothesline before jumping down onto him and going wild with right hands to the head. Referee Jack Doan interjected himself, pulling the fired up Redford off. Redford got up and threw his arms into the air and let out a loud yell, getting the fans into it. Corey got up and punched him right in the face but Redford blocked a subsequent right and kicked Corey in the gut before dropping him with a high angle neckbreaker. He picked him up and whipped him to the ropes, looking for a spinebuster. But Corey read it and pulled him down into a facebuster on his knee, a wonderful counter. Redford then walked right into a foot to the stomach and Corey followed that up with the "Showstopper" to get the 1.........2.........3. Match Time: 2:55 J.R.: "A very good run given by Redford but he just didn't have what it took on this night as Joe Corey has picked up another one"! Lawler: "Well don't feel sorry for him J.R., Corey and Heyman gave him every chance to get out of the match"! J.R.: "Oh look out"! JUST THEN, PRIMETIME's JORDAN ROCKWELL CAME INTO THE RING FROM OUT OF THE CROWD AND HE HAD HIS WIFE LITA WITH HIM! ROCKWELL JUMPED ON COREY AND WAILED AWAY WITH SOME WILD HAYMAKERS, LOOKING FOR SOME REVENGE FOR WHAT HAPPENED AT PAYBACK. MEANWHILE, LITA HAD HEYMAN BACKED INTO A CORNER AND HE HAD HIS HANDS OUT, BEGGING HER NOT TO HIT HIM. BUT AFTER FAKING A SLAP, SHE KICKED HIM RIGHT IN THE CROTCH. HEYMAN FELL TO THE MAT IN PAIN AS SEVERAL REFEREES AND MEMBERS OF SECURITY RAN OUT TO THE RING, DOING THEIR BEST TO PULL THE TWO MEN APART. THEY HAD A TOUGH TIME DOING SO AS BOTH COREY AND ROCKWELL GOT A FEW MORE SHOTS IN ON THE OTHER BUT FINALLY, THEY WERE ABLE TO GET ROCKWELL TO THE BACK AS LITA FOLLOWED. Lawler: "Oh let 'em go, it's gotta happen sometime"! J.R.: "You're right about that King, there's a real hatred brewing there"! BACKSTAGE....... JIMMY HART LOOKS VERY NERVOUS AS MAX OGDEN HAS FOUND HIM AND PUSHED HIM UP AGAINST A WALL. Jimmy Hart: "Come on Max, we can work this out". Max Ogden: "All I'm gonna say to you Jimmy is that you better hope the fans don't put you in that match with me at Anarchy Rulz cause if they do....... JUST THEN, OGDEN IS SMASHED ACROSS THE BACK WITH A STEEL CHAIR AS SYLVAIN GRENIER COMES INTO THE PICTURE WHILE OGDEN GOES TO THE FLOOR IN PAIN. Hart: "No Max, I think that you better hope that they don't put you in a match with Sylvain Grenier, Quebec's greatest export! Cause if they do, this is the position we will all be in.... us standing over you"! THE CAMERA GETS A SHOT OF OGDEN GRABBING HIS BACK AS THE SHOT FADES OUT. COMMERCIAL BREAK......... A COMMERCIAL SNICKERS IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY AN AD FOR THE TWF RADIO SHOW "AFTER HOURS" WHICH WILL BE RETURNING SOON. RETURN FROM BREAK..... RINGSIDE..... AS RAMPAGE RETURNS, FINLAY's MUSIC IS PLAYING AND HE IS IN THE RING ALONG WITH UMAGA AND ARMANDO ALEJANDRO ESTRADA. ESTRADA IS ABOUT TO DO HIS PRE-MATCH SPEECH WHEN TATANKA's MUSIC PLAYS AND HE COMES OUT TO A PRETTY LOUD CHEER. J.R.: "It's main event time and it sounds like we got that war chant at just the right time"! Lawler: "What business does Tatanka have to interrupt Armando Alejandro Estrrrrrrrada"?! J.R.: "You're even more annoying than he is if that's possible". THE CROWD COMES TO THEIR FEET AS "MAKE WAY" BY METHOD MAN PLAYS AND TRAVIS WAKEMAN COMES OUT WITH MELINA. WAKEMAN IS WALKING DOWN TO THE RING VERY QUICKLY, LEAVING MELINA FAR BEHIND. Lawler: "Well here comes the World champ and it doesn't look like they're gonna waste any time getting it on here"! FINLAY AND UMAGA LEFT THE RING AND THE FIGHT WAS ON IN THE AISLE. Travis Wakeman and Tatanka w/ Melina vs. Finlay and Umaga w/ Armando Alejandro Estrada Tatanka traded shots with the Samoan Umaga as Wakeman and Finlay went at it and Finlay was definitely getting the best of him. After a punch to the ribs, Finlay whipped Wakeman into the ring steps and he hit them with his knees, knocking them apart. Umaga then rolled Tatanka into the ring after a thrust chop to the throat and Finlay went in after him. After a big elbow drop, Finlay pulled Tatanka up by his hair and picked him up, posting him in one of the corners in the tree of woe before tagging in Umaga who came in and performed a flying headbutt on Tatanka, who was in a lot of trouble. Umaga whipped him to the ropes and launched him into the air with a backbody drop before going to the top rope. Estrada excitedly broke one of his cigars in half as Umaga yelled something out in his native tongue before flying off, looking for the big splash. But Tatanka was able to roll out of the way. Wakeman had gotten back to his corner and was calling for the tag. Umaga made it over to Finlay and slapped his hand but Tatanka was also able to make the tag. Wakeman and Finlay came into the ring and Finlay threw a right hand but it was blocked and Wakeman dropped him with one of his own before picking him up for a Samoan drop. Wakeman was rolling as he knocked Finlay down with back to back clotheslines. He then went for the Sharpshooter and turned it over. Finlay was in a lot of trouble in the center of the ring and Umaga came in with a stiff, barefoot kick to the jaw of Wakeman, knocking him out of the hold. Referee Jim Korderas forced Umaga to his corner but in the confusion, Finlay lowblowed the champion. He then whipped him to the corner and grabbed his shillelagh, which was in one of the other corners. With a running start, Finlay charged and took a swing with the weapon but Melina got up on the apron and pulled Wakeman by his arm, helping him to avoid any contact. Tatanka made a tag by slapping Wakeman on the shoulder before Wakeman scooped Finlay up and delivered the "Royal Flush". When Finlay got up, Tatanka came off the top rope with a flying tomahawk chop to the head and he made the cover for the 1...........2.......3. Match Time: 7:48 J.R.: "Tatanka and Wakeman have done it, what a win"! Lawler: "They sure did and go ahead and say it J.R......... with the help of Melina"! THE LOVELY MELINA CAME INTO THE RING AND RAISED THE ARMS OF BOTH MEN AS THE CROWD CHEERED AND KORDERAS HANDED WAKEMAN HIS BELT. J.R.: "Melina played a key role, yes". Lawler: "Let's see Wakeman turn her down after saving him from that shillelagh! He owes her now"! THE SHOT FADED OUT AS FINLAY, UMAGA AND ESTRADA LEFT, LICKING THEIR WOUNDS. OFF AIR........
