Bridgeport, Connecticut
Attendance: 7,211
October 13, 2006
The fans up in the northeast were ready for the stars of Rampage and the TWF's first ever visit to Bridgeport. With DoomsDay a mere two weeks away, they knew it would be a night full of action, kicked off by Uprising.
Jeff Hardy w/ Matt Hardy vs. Lance Cade w/ Trevor Murdoch Two tag teams battled it out here in what was supposed to be a singles match. Trevor Murdoch's cheap tactics were too much for Matt as he came over and smacked him with a right hand. The fight was on but after pulling Matt by the front of his pants right into the ring steps, Murdoch got on the apron and pushed Jeff off the top rope just before he was to hit the Swanton Bomb on Cade. But he did so right in front of the referee and a disqualification was ruled. But Murdoch came into the ring and he and Cade caught Jeff with their high-low takedown, also known as the "Sweet N' Sour". Sylvain Grenier w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Sylvester Terkay Fans got a taste of just how nasty Terkay is in this one. After dropping his head too soon off an irish whip, Terkay found himself on the receiving end of a DDT from Grenier. But as Grenier celebrated, Terkay popped right up behind him and punched him right in the back of the head. Terkay then hit a half nelson german suplex, viciously dropping Grenier on the back of his head to get the three count. Non-Title Match Charlie Haas and Mackenzie Rose vs. Rampage Tag Team Champions: The Bashams This was a huge oppurtunity for the young team of Haas and Rose but they weren't able to capitalize against the white hot champions. The Bashams used their unmatched double teaming ability to wear down Rose and late in the match, Haas tried to get involved but Danny Basham threw him out of the ring and Doug caught Mackenzie Rose with a flying leg lariat to get the 3 count. THE FANS LOUDLY BOOED THE BASHAMS WHO POSED WITH THEIR TITLES, BRINGING UPRISING TO A CLOSE. RAMPAGE GOES LIVE
RAMPAGE COMES ON THE AIR AND THE SHOT OPENS INSIDE THE ARENA RIGHT AWAY WHERE A LAVISH SETTING HAS OVERTAKEN THE RING IN WHICH THE MILLION DOLLAR MAN AND IRWIN R. SCHYSTER STAND. DIBIASE HAS A MICROPHONE.
Jim Ross: "We welcome you to TWF Rampage and folks, we have no idea what is going on here with Money, Incorporated"!
Jerry Lawler: "Is that what they're calling themselves? That's catchy"!
Ted Dibiase: "Tonight, all of you people will witness something special! Tonight, you will witness the rebirth of one man's career and emergence of the newest, most powerful group in wrestling! For anyone who has followed the Million Dollar Man throughout my career..... what have I always said? What have I always professed to be truth? That's right..... I just heard somebidy say it! Everybody's got a price!
DIBIASE LETS OUT HIS FAMILIAR LAUGH BEFORE HOLDING UP A PIECE OF PAPER.
What I have right here is a contract! A contract with a very lucrative signing bonus! All it needs, is a signature. So without any further adieu, let's bring out the newest member of Money, Inc. so he can sign this thing...... he is the Native American........ Tatanka"!
TATANKA's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO SOME UNBELIEVABLE BOOS.
J.R.: "Reprehensible is the only word I can use to describe this guy! He made it seem like Travis Wakeman had sold out to Dibiase when all along it was him, King"!
Lawler: "And not only that, but the guaranteed title shot he earned by winning the Choose Your Destiny match at WrestleMania, has been excercised for DoomsDay"!
J.R.: "Travis Wakeman will put the title on the line against Tatanka and I'm sure Wakeman is as disgusted as the rest of us to be watching what we're witnessing right here"!
Dibiase: "Come on up here Tatanka. You can read this over if you like, it was prepared by myself and I.R.S., it's got everything you asked.......
TATANKA SNATCHES THE CONTRACT OUT OF DIBIASE's HAND ALONG WITH A PEN AND QUICKLY SIGNS IT.
There you have it..... the newest member of Money, Incorporated"!
Tatanka: "Yeah, go ahead and boo! What I just did was the best decision of my career! I've been all over this world competing and never........ never have I had a World title match! Do you think I would've gotten one any other way?! I saved my title shot, the one I won at WrestleMania for the perfect time. I could've used it whenever, but you people would've been on the side of your beloved Travis Wakeman! Well now, I have the support of Money, Inc! I have one of the most intelligent men in the history of this sport in my corner and at DoomsDay, I'm gonna prove to all of you people, every wrestling promoter out there who thought I belonged on the midcard, and everybody in between..... that Tatanka is a World champion"!
TATANKA's MUSIC HITS AND DIBIASE SHAKES HIS HAND AS DOES I.R.S. BEFORE THE THREE TOAST TO A GLASS OF FINE WINE.
J.R.: "I'd like to know what Tatanka's ancestors would think of this! I'd like to know what the Lakota tribe, who he just became a member of, would think of this"!
Lawler: "I bet if they were here, they'd be drinking wine and eating cheese with Money, Inc"!
THE SHOT FADES OUT, GOING TO BREAK.
COMMERCIAL BREAK........ A COMMERCIAL FOR TWF ACTION FIGURES, STARTING PRODUCTION AGAIN IN NOVEMBER 2006 IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR BUD LIGHT. RETURN FROM BREAK.... RINGSIDE..... RAMPAGE RETURNS AND MONEY, INC. IS STILL IN THE RING CARRYING ON AND HAVING A GOOD TIME. J.R.: "This celebration is still ongoing folks, somebody needs to come out and tell these guys that we've got a show to do"! JUST THEN, MELINA's MUSIC HITS AND SHE COMES OUT TO A BIT OF A MIXED REACTION, HOLDING A MICROPHONE. Lawler: "Wait a minute..... it's Melina"! Melina: "I know that this is a major victory for you guys, so I hate to spoil the party, but Travis is gonna make you all pay at DoomsDay"! MELINA WALKS TO THE BACK BUT DIBIASE AND HIS GOONS DON'T SEEM WORRIED. J.R.: "Well I hope you're right, I hope you're right Melina". BACKSTAGE AREA...... CAMERAS IN THE BACK SHOW TAYLOR MADE, JUST TRADED TO RAMPAGE, COME UP ON THE SPIRIT SQUAD. Taylor Made: "Hey guys, I'm just refamiliarizing myself with things around here. I'm just wondering, that Ashley chick, does she have a boyfriend"? Spirit Squad (all at once): "Yes"! ALL 5 MEMBERS LOOK AT EACH OTHER FUNNY AFTER THAT. Taylor: "Oooook, maybe I should go ask her myself". Nicky: "No, you can't, she's getting ready for her match". Mitch: "What? She told me she's not even at the arena yet". WITH THAT, THE SPIRIT SQUAD GET INTO A BIT OF AN ARGUMENT OVER ASHLEY's WHEREABOUTS AS TAYLOR JUST WALKS OFF, SHAKING HIS HEAD. BACK AT RINGSIDE, AN ENGINE REVS UP AND "DOWN WITH THE SICKNESS" PLAYS AS BOTH HIGH OCTANE AND MATT CRUZ MAKE THEIR WAY TO THE RING. J.R.: "Ya know King, it seems to me like Ashley is messing with the heads of the Spirit Squad. Is she dating all five of them"? Lawler: "I don't know, but I'd be happy to be her sixth boyfriend"! J.R.: (sarcastically) "No.... not you King. We've got a tag team match up next and to our wrestling fans out there, yes, we are going to have in ring action tonight". Lawler: "Let's see J.R., we've had wine, cheese, Melina and Ashley with multiple guys, sounds like a good show to me"! "BOOYAKA 619" PLAYS AND RAY MYSTERIO POPS UP FROM UNDER THE RAMP TO A DEAFENING CHEER. HE HAS THE KING OF CABLE TITLE AROUND HIS WAIST. J.R.: "Oh I bet the USA network just loved that comment! Here comes the master of the 619, Rey Mysterio who has signed on the dotted line to defend the King of Cable against Matt Cruz at DoomsDay"! Lawler: "And that's a big match for both men, so far Mysterio has had his number but with Cruz' new attitude, it might be a lot different this time"! J.R.: "Oh look out"! REY GOT UP ON THE APRON AND STOPPED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE CROWD WHEN CRUZ CAME AND SMASHED HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD. LIKE A PACK OF DOGS, CRUZ AND WEST GOT ON MYSTERIO. J.R.: "This match hasn't even started yet, do something ref"! THE CROWD LOUDLY POPPED WHEN "SUPERSTAR" BY SALIVA HIT AND JASON OLIVER RAN DOWN TO HELP OUT, GOING STRAIGHT FOR HIGH OCTANE. AS HIGH OCTANE AND OLIVER BRAWLED ON THE OUTSIDE, CRUZ ROLLED MYSTERIO INTO THE RING AND REFEREE SCOTT MARTIN ASKED FOR THE BELL TO OFFICIALLY START THE MATCH. Rey Mysterio and Jason Oliver vs. "High Octane" Damion West and Matt "Madik" Cruz Cruz beat down Mysterio as West and Oliver had taken their fight into the crowd. Cruz hit a gutwrench suplex before getting way up in the air for a legdrop he dropped right across Mysterio's throat. Cruz picked him up and delivered a powerbomb right onto the top turnbuckle pad and made the cover but Mysterio, showing the heart he always does, kicked out. Cameras tried to find Octane and West, but they had gone out of sight with their fight. In the backstage area they were found and West was able to catch Oliver with his superkick after smashing him over the back with a steel chair. Oliver fell to the concrete floor and Octane went through a nearby exit door, leaving the arena! In the ring, Cruz set Mysterio on the top turnbuckle, looking to belly to belly suplex off! But Mysterio pushed him off and then scored with the "West Coast Pop", hooking the legs as deep as he could to get the 1.........2.........3. Match Time: 6:28 Lawler: "What happened?! This was overwith"! J.R.: "Rey Mysterio can beat you just like that King! The only offensive move he got in won him the match and now, new attitude or not, you've really gotta say he may have Cruz' number"! Lawler: "He sure seems to"! MYSTERIO LEFT, SLAPPING HANDS WITH THE CROWD AND THEN HOLDING THE KING OF CABLE TITLE BELT UP IN HIS RIGHT HAND AS A VERY ANGRY CRUZ LOOKED ON, HOLDING HIS HEAD. COMMERCIAL BREAK........ A COMMERCIAL FOR SOUTHWEST AIRLINES IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR SAMSUNG HDTV. RETURN FROM BREAK.... RINGSIDE..... Harry Smith vs. Joey Mercury Harry Smith came out to a monstrous ovation, the crowd seemed really into him. But one half of the former Hollywood Heat, Joey Mercury wanted to launch a singles career with a win so he came at the youngster with everything he had. Mercury got the jump on Smith right when he came into the ring and never let up. After a swinging neckbreaker, he came off the top rope with a flying elbow to get a near fall. Smith was able to reverse an irish whip however and catch Mercury with a pinpoint dropkick. He then delivered a very familiar standing delay vertical suplex. A cover was made but Mercury was up at 2 and a half. Smith shot him to the corner and charged in but Mercury stuck a foot in his face and laid into him with 3 overhand rights. After a backdrop suplex, Mercury again went to the top rope, coming off with a crossbody block. It looked like he had hit the move but Smith rolled through it into a near fall. Smith pulled Mercury up and tried to get him on his shoulders but Mercury slipped off and hit a reverse DDT to keep the back and forth match going. He then tried to shoot Smith to the corner but it was reversed. Mercury tried to sling over him as he charged in but Smith caught him and had him right in position for his running powerslam, hooking the leg to get the 1.........2........3. Match Time: 9:27 BACKSTAGE....... PAUL HEYMAN AND JOE COREY ARE SHOWN IN A DRESSING ROOM AND HEYMAN IS TALKING TO SOMEONE. Paul Heyman: "Tonight, I want Rob Van Dam to scream. Tonight, I want Rob Van Dam to beg for mercy. Tonight, I want to watch as the life is squeezed out of Rob Van Dam's ungreatful body. Do you think you can help us with that"? THE CAMERA MOVES OVER TO SHOW MARK HENRY STANDING THERE. Mark Henry: "Heyman..... I'd love to help the two of you out with that". Heyman: "Thank you Mr. Henry, I have a feeling it's going to be a great pleasure doing business with you. How 'bout you Show"? Joe Corey: "Oh yeah....... I do indeed". COREY AND HEYMAN SMILE AS THEY LOOK ON AT THE MENACING WORLD's STRONGEST MAN. BACK AT RINGSIDE, VISCERA's MUSIC IS PLAYING AND HE AND VICTORIA ARE ON THEIR WAY TO THE RING. J.R.: "Mixed gender tag action coming up here and later tonight Joe Corey and Mark Henry will be in tag team action against Rob Van Dam and a yet to be named tag team partner". Lawler: "Did you hear the combined weight of this team J.R., six hundred and twenty three pounds and Viscera's gotta be three fourths of that"! J.R.: "Well yeah, he tips the scales at around five hundred pounds. Victoria was involved in that huge three show trade and will now compete over on SlaughterHouse but both Mick Foley and SlaughterHouse general manager Jesse Steele have agreed that since this match was already signed, to go ahead and let her do it". "WANNA KNOW" BY OBIE TRICE HITS AND MAX OGDEN COMES OUT TO A HUGE POP ALONG WITH CANDICE MICHELLE. Lawler: "I've been trying to talk to this girl since we saw her come out last week but I've had no luck"! J.R.: "Well I was able to get a word with the two and they are in fact an item, have been for quite some time they told me and Candice has been very keen on getting involved here on Rampage, she saw her oppurtunity last week". Lawler: "Well I'll say this, Candice is hot but so is Victoria and Victoria's mean too, I'd hate to see her rearrange Candice's pretty face"! Mixed Gender Tag Viscera and Victoria vs. Max Ogden and Candice Michelle The men started this match off as mixed gender rules applied, men versus men, women versus women. Ogden tried to hit Viscera with a full head of steam but it was like he ran into a brick wall, bouncing to the mat. Viscera then missed with a clothesline and Ogden got in a couple quick kicks but after bouncing off the ropes, Vis took him out with an incredible rolling heel kick. He then hit the ropes himself, looking for the big splash he calls the Embalmer but Ogden rolled out of the way. If he tagged in Candice, Victoria would automatically have to come into the match, but instead he hit the ropes for a basement dropkick on Viscera. After a running kick to the ribs, Ogden positioned himself in the corner but as he tried to run out, Victoria ran along the apron and took him out with a clothesline. Viscera then made the tag to Victoria and she came in the ring, kicking Ogden in the side as hard as she could before getting down and ripping at his eye and nose area. But Candice came in and showed she's more than just a pretty face, dragging Victoria off by the hair and kicking her right in the face. She then mounted Victoria, slapping her repeatedly before getting up and doing a little twirl for the happy crowd. But Victoria got up and kicked her right in the small of the back before drilling her with a clothesline. After ramming the back of her head into the mat 4 or 5 times, Victoria made the tag to Viscera after whipping Candice to the corner. Showing no mercy at all, Viscera charged in, trying to splash Candice in the corner but luckily, she moved out of the way. Ogden then made a blind tag and went to the top rope, flying off with a bulldog takedown and driving the 487 pounder face first into the mat before covering him to get the pin. Victoria had tried to come in and make the save, but Candice took her out with a spear. Match Time: 7:02 J.R.: "They did it! Despite giving up around two hundred and fifty pounds, Ogden has pinned Viscera and what a debut for Candice"! Lawler: "She looked great J.R., but I'd like to see more of what she can do out of the ring, if you know what I mean"! J.R.: "Yeah, why don't you go tell Max that"! JUST THEN, A FAMILIAR VOICE IS HEARD. Armando Alejandro Estrada: "Escuse me..... escuse me...... escuse me"! J.R.: "Oh no, look who it is". Estrada: "Max Ogden, you seem to think you are some sort of..... como se dice...... giant killer. Pero you forgot one thing...... my Samoan Bulldozer is going to be back! Oh yes..... and we have a challenge for you! At DoomsDay...... Max Ogden versus Uuuuuuuuuuuumaga! And keeping up with your country's Halloween theme....... we propose a House of Horrors match! So, what do ju say to that..... ha ha"?! J.R.: "A House of Horrors match"?! Max Ogden: "I say bring Umaga to DoomsDay, lock me in that warehouse with him and we'll see who comes out...... bitch"! Lawler: "Whoa! Does Ogden know what he's getting himself into here"?! Estrada: "Ju will pay for that....... ha ha.... oh yeah..... ju will pay for everything ju have done". ESTRADA TURNS TO WALK AWAY AS OGDEN AND A VERY CONCERNED CANDICE LOOK ON. J.R.: "Well you know that after being thrown off the stage by Ogden, Umaga will be out for blood at DoomsDay but you have to give Ogden some credit, he accepted that challenge without hesistation"! COMMERCIAL BREAK....... A COMMERCIAL FOR PARADISE POKER.NET IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR MILWAUKEE's BEST BEER. RETURN FROM BREAK..... BACKSTAGE...... RAMPAGE RETURNS AND HARRY SMITH IS SHOWN IN THE BACK, STILL SWEATING AFTER HIS HARD FOUGHT WIN WHEN BOTH WILLIAM REGAL AND J.J. RAMPLIN COME UP. William Regal: "Harry Smith..... mighty impressive win out there lad". Harry Smith: "Regal, I don't need your congrats". SMITH WALKS AWAY, REGAL AND RAMPLIN BOTH LOOK A BIT SURPRISED. J.J. Ramplin: "It's not working". Regal: "I see that, I guess we'll have to go to plan B". THE SHOT GOES TO THE RING WHERE ASHLEY K., STACY SNOW AND MELINA ARE ALL GETTING READY FOR A MATCH WHEN A NEW ENTRANCE THEME PLAYS AND THE LOVELY TRINITY COMES OUT TO A MIXED RESPONSE. Lawler: "What do you suppose plan B is, J.R."? J.R.: "You never know with William Regal but I'm sure he and The Ram are up to no good. Right now, we've got a fatal four way match that will determine a new number one contender for the Women's title. I know you've been looking forward to this one, King". Lawler: "Oh you know me! Who's this new girl coming out"? J.R.: "That is Trinity who Rampage just obtained in that huge three show trade and King, she is a former two time SlaughterHouse women's champion". JUST AS THE MATCH IS ABOUT TO START, MICKIE JAMES' MUSIC PLAYS AND SHE COMES OUT, JUMPING UP AND DOWN ON HER WAY TO THE BROADCAST POSITION. WITH HER IS THE TWF WOMEN's TITLE. Lawler: "I'm just glad to see all these ladies and look at this"! J.R.: "It looks as if we are going to be joined by the TWF Women's champion Mickie James, good to see you Mickie". Lawler: "Oh sit right here Mickie, I've got a seat". Mickie James: "Uh.... no thanks". J.R.: "So Mickie, we've got four women in this match, do you have a preference as to who you'd like to put your title up against"? Mickie: "No J.R., no I don't. I don't like any of these women at all, in fact, I don't get along with most women in general. Whoever happens to win this match will just be another bitch I have to put on her back". J.R.: "Okay, bad question I guess. Well there goes the bell, referee Jack Doan has been assigned this contest and the first woman to score a decision of any kind will be the winner". Fatal 4 Way/#1 contender for TWF Women's Title Trinity vs. Stacy Snow vs. Ashley K. vs. Melina The match started with Stacy Snow and Melina, one time bitter rivals, in each other's face. After a few words, Melina slapped her across the face. Stacy responded with a hard forearm shot before Trinity and Ashley began trading shots. Melina was able to get Stacy down with a hair whip but she and Trinity bumped into each other. Melina shoved Trinity who came back with a right hand that put Melina on the mat. Ashley came off the top rope with a crossbody on Snow to get a very near fall but Trinity picked Ashley up and delivered a snap suplex followed by a standing moonsault to get a 2 count of her own. Melina pulled Trinity up by her hair and showing her true mean streak, threw her shoulder first into the steel ring post. But as Melina badmouthed Raw's newest diva, Stacy dropkicked her in the back, sending her through the top and middle ring ropes and to the floor. As Stacy and Ashley went at it in the ring, Irwin R. Schyster made his way down the ramp and he grabbed Melina by the arm, pulling her up the ramp. Melina tried to fight him off but he finally lifted her over his shoulder and took her to the back. In the ring, Stacy caught Ashley with a roundhouse kick to the head and she made the cover for the 1........2........., but Ashley got her shoulder off the mat just in time. Trinity grabbed Stacy and tossed her over the top rope but Ashley recovered and rolled Trinity up from behind, stacking her up to get the 3 count. Match Time: 8:59 Lawler: "She got her! Ashley's the new number one contender, what do you think of that Mickie"?! Mickie: "That's fine with me". MICKIE JAMES REMOVES HER HEADSET AND STANDS FROM HER CHAIR, RAISING THE WOMEN's TITLE BELT UP AS ASHLEY LOOKED ON. J.R.: "So somewhere down the road, those two divas will square off for the Women's title. Boy, this oughta make the Spirit Squad happy". Lawler: "Yeah, I wonder who will get to celebrate with her"! (Lawler laughs after that comment) J.R.: "Well in all seriousness, the big news in this match is that Irwin R. Schyster, the longtime stooge of the Million Dollar Man has basically taken Melina against her will! What the hell does he want with her"?! Lawler: "And Travis Wakeman's not here tonight"! BACKSTAGE........ THE FANS INSIDE THE ARENA CHEER AS BATISTA IS SHOWN IN THE BACK, KNOCKING ON THE DOOR OF MICK FOLEY's OFFICE. FOLEY OPENS IT. Batista: "You wanted to talk to me"? Mick Foley: "Batista..... yes, I sure did. We have this event called DoomsDay coming up and I think I've found a role for you. Care to hear it"? Batista: "Sure". BATISTA STEPS INTO THE OFFICE AND THE DOOR CLOSES BEFORE THE SHOT IS SENT BACK TO THE RING. "PLACE FOR MY HEAD" BY LINKIN PARK PLAYS AND REX REDFORD COMES OUT TO A GOOD CHEER. J.R.: "Gotta say it's great to have Batista here on Rampage, King". Lawler: "And now Foley says he's found a role for him at DoomsDay? All I know is Batista was said to be steaming that he didn't get a rematch for the Universal title he lost at Eruption". J.R.: "Well that could be, but we have our own title, the TWF World title, that he can focus on winning next. And what about this guy, Rex Redford, who is now on a winning streak". Lawler: "He finally got his first win last week and he did so while George Bush was still in office"! "LET's GO" BY TRICK DADDY COMES ON AND THE CROWD IMMEDIATELY BURSTS INTO BOOS AS MONEY MIKE MAKES HIS WAY OUT FROM THE BACK, ARM IN ARM WITH STEPHANIE McMAHON. J.R.: "Oh you're just a riot tonight, King. Redford will look to continue that winning streak in a big way tonight against Money Mike! It was announced just a couple days ago that the one and only "Stone Cold" Steve Austin has accepted Money Mike's challenge for a match at DoomsDay and I can't wait to see it"! Lawler: "The world saw how Austin was left last week after his confrontation with Money Mike, J.R.! And Rex Redford too for that matter"! J.R.: "Yeah, all it took was a couple steel chair shots! From what I understand, Redford actually went to Mick Foley and asked for this match! I like that, that shows guts, that shows character and win or lose..... ah come on"! REDFORD TURNED HIS BACK FOR A SLIGHT SECOND AND MIKE NAILED HIM FROM BEHIND. Lawler: "Look at that J.R.! How 'bout his character now"?! Rex Redford vs. Money Mike w/ Stephanie McMahon Mike was all over Redford with boots to the back of the head and the back as Redford tried to recover, working his way to the ropes. Referee Jose Mendez finally pulled Mike off, giving Redford a break. Mike ran in but Redford caught him with a back elbow before rifling him with some right hands. He then picked him up for an inverted atomic drop before hitting the ropes for a cactus clothesline. The fans were 100% behind Redford who was all fired up after that series of offensive moves. He went to the middle turnbuckle and came off with an elbow drop but Mike rolled out of the way. Then, with a look of sheer hatred in his eyes, Mike used a running start to kick Redford right in the face! He then pulled him up and whipped him to the corner, kicking him in the gut and delivering a nasty DDT as he came out. The crowd started a "Redford" chant but it was no use. Mike pulled him up, locked him in and delivered the "Money Pit" for the convincing win. Match Time: 4:43 Lawler: "How 'bout that character now, J.R."? J.R.: "Oh would you lay off of it! He won the match, good for him! Now we have to hear him talk too"?! Money Mike: "Come on in here babe. STEPHANIE McMAHON COMES INTO THE RING AND MIKE PUTS HIS ARM AROUND HER. I don't want you any closer to these disgusting pigs than you have to be. Austin......... I hear you've accepted my challenge for a match at DoomsDay! THE CROWD LOUDLY POPS Good! Just another so called legend that I can dispose of, that I can rid the TWF of for good! I know you've made a name for yourself by drinkin' beer, opening cans of whoop ass and talking about the bottom line! Well here's my bottom line, Steve. At DoomsDay, I'm gonna make you my bitch! And that's the bottom line, cause Money Mike said so"! THE CROWD ERUPTS IN BOOS J.R.: "Strong words but I prefer to let the action in the ring do the talking and I know my good buddy Steve Austin would say the same damn thing"! JUST THEN, MICK FOLEY COMES OUT WITH A MICROPHONE. Mick Foley: "Hold up, hold up! Mike, before you go coining your own catch phrases, I thought you should know one thing. And that is, that next week on Rampage, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin will be in attendance"! J.R.: "Alright! That's huge news"! Foley: "So have a nice........ WITH THAT, FOLEY IS DRILLED IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD FROM BEHIND BY MUHAMMAD HASSAN, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. HASSAN THEN SPITS RIGHT ON FOLEY BEFORE WALKING BACKSTAGE AS THE CROWD VENTS WITH BOOS. J.R.: "What the hell was that?! He can't do that to the general manager"! Lawler: "He just did"! CAMERAS GET A SHOT OF MONEY MIKE, STILL IN THE RING, LAUGHING AT WHAT JUST TOOK PLACE. J.R.: "That son of a bitch will pay for that! Damn him......... COMMERCIAL BREAK........ A COMMERCIAL FOR STARBUCK's DOUBLESHOT IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A PREVIEW FOR THE MOVIE "SAW III". RETURN FROM BREAK...... RINGSIDE..... "MISTERRRRRRRRRRRR KENNEDY" IS HEARD WHEN RAMPAGE RETURNS LIVE ON USA AND KEN KENNEDY COMES OUT TO NOTHING BUT BOOS. Lawler: "I've been waiting to say this J.R., Misteerrrrr....... J.R.: "Uh, can we save that for him? If you ever tuned into PrimeTime, you'd know he says it enough himself. But in case you missed the news fans, Ken Kennedy was another piece of that huge three show trade and he will now be making a name for himself, and annoying us here on Rampage". Lawler: "What do you mean annoying us? This guy's great"! Ken Kennedy: "Ladies and gentleman, fans of Rampage. It is time. It is time for the biggest up and coming superstar in the TWF to grace your screens on the USA network. I way in tonight at an immaculate two hundred and forty four pounds. I hail from Green Bay, Wisconsin! Misterrrrrrrrrrrr Kennedy......... Kennedy"! J.R.: "Okay, I think we got it. Mr. Kennedy set to take on Chris Rombola here in his first match on Rampage, let's see if he's as good in the ring as he thinks he is on the microphone". Ken Kennedy vs. Chris Rombola (invitee) Kennedy walked up to the young Chris Rombola and offered a hand shake but when Rombola tried to accept it, he was slapped across the face. Kennedy then hammered with with a series of right hands before shooting him to the ropes for a big clothesline. Rombola got in a few shots to defend himself, but this was nothing more than a showcase for Kennedy. After showing off his versatility, catching Rombola with a spinning back kick, Kennedy delivered a side russian legsweep before pulling him up for a version of the Lambeau Leap without being on the ropes. He then went to the top rope and hit the Ken-Ton Bomb and covered Rombola for the easy 3 count. Match Time: 6:55 Lawler: "So what would you say J.R., is he as good in the ring as he thinks he is on the mic"?! J.R.: "He is an impressive young superstar, there's no questioning that. But there are some very talented superstars on this roster I wouldn't mid seeing him prove himself against"! KENNEDY's MUSIC PLAYED AND HE LEFT TO MOSTLY ALL BOOS. Lawler: "Well I'm gonna go out on a limb here J.R. and say that of all the superstars that Rampage obtained in that big trade, I think that in the long run, Mr. Kennedy will be the most successful"! J.R.: "That's a bold statement King but you may very well be right"! BACKSTAGE....... CAMERAS IN THE BACK SHOW MICK FOLEY ON THE PHONE. Mik Foley: "Yeah Steve, that son of a bitch Hassan attacked me from behind and I don't think he's gonna like what he's opened up. But I'm calling because I have an idea for next week when you're here........... THE SHOT SWITCHES TO ANOTHER PART OF THE BACKSTAGE AREA WHERE SHELTON BENJAMIN HAS CONFRONTED TATANKA. Shelton Benjamin: "You got a lot of nerve man, making it seem like it was Wakeman who sold out. I hope he....... Tatanka: "What do you want"? Shelton: "I wanna know why Ted Dibiase keeps coming out and watching my matches and since you and him seem to be best friends now, I figured I'd ask"! Tatanka: "Isn't it obvious? All I can say is this, Dibiase might soon have an offer for you, like he did for me". TATANKA WALKS AWAY AND SHELTON LOOKS ON, SEEMING A LITTLE CONFUSED. ROB VAN DAM IS SHOWN TALKING TO SOMEONE IN A DRESSING ROOM WHO CAN'T BE SEEN BECAUSE THE DOOR IS ONLY OPEN A CRACK. Rob Van Dam: "Dude, I know we've never really seen eye to eye, but Corey has Mark Henry on his team tonight and I know you still want a piece of him. So are we cool? (pauses) Alright man, I'll see ya out there". COMMERCIAL BREAK........ A COMMERCIAL FOR "BULLY" FOR PS2 AND XBOX IS SHOWN. RETURN FROM BREAK..... RAMPAGE RETURNS AND A PROMO GRAPHIC IS DISPLAYED ON THE SCREEN CONTAINING THE RAMPAGE LOGO. ON ONE SIDE IS BOTH MICK FOLEY AND "STONE COLD" STEVE AUSTIN AND ON THE OTHER, MONEY MIKE AND MUHAMMAD HASSAN. J.R.: "Huge news announced during the break by our very own general manager Mick Foley. Next week, he will team with the Texas Rattlesnake "Stone Cold" Steve Austin to face Money Mike and Muhammad Hassan"! Lawler: "Two of the bigger matches at DoomsDay will be on center stage in that one, J.R.! What a main event"! LINKIN PARK's "LYING FROM YOU" HITS AND JOE COREY COMES OUT WITH MARK HENRY. THEY ARE LED OUT BY PAUL HEYMAN AND ARE LOUDLY BOOED. J.R.: "And now it's time for our main event on this night, also a tag team match and look at the team Paul Heyman has assembled". Lawler: "Joe Corey and the World's Strongest Man, that's an impressive tandem"! THE CROWD GOES WILD WHEN "ONE OF A KIND" BY BREAKING POINT COMES ON AND PYRO BLASTS OFF THE SET AS ROB VAN DAM MAKES HIS WAY TO THE RING. J.R.: "Rob Van Dam has signed to face Joe Corey one on one at DoomsDay on the heels of turning down an apparent offer to join Paul Heyman's brigade"! Lawler: "And at DoomsDay is where he'll pay J.R., he put his hands on Heyman and as much as I don't like Heyman, Heyman does have an argument with what he told RVD about how he made him who he is"! J.R.: "It's a match I want to see, I think any fan of the TWF wants to see but you know that with Heyman at ringside, the sides won't be even"! Lawler: "Well let's see who he's found to team up with him tonight, we know it's someone he isn't great friends with based on what we heard earlier"! J.R.: "Who's it gonna be"?! "I SPIT IN THE FACE OF PEOPLE WHO DON'T WANT TO BE COOL" IS HEARD AND CARLITO COMES OUT TO A VERY LOUD CHEER AS HIS MUSIC PLAYS. Lawler: "Carlito"?! J.R.: "Carlito will apparently be the partner of RVD and we remember the rivalry these two had not too long ago"! Lawler: "And what about the rivalry between Henry and Carlito?! Carlito's the reason his hair is still so short"! J.R.: "Mark Henry of course was the short lived bodyguard of Carlito and they had that hair versus hair match at Anarchy Rulz which, as you can see, Carlito got the best of". Lawler: "And don't think for one second that Mark Henry has forgotten about that! He wants Carlito in the ring now"! "The Show" Joe Corey and Mark Henry w/ Paul Heyman vs. Rob Van Dam and Carlito Henry got into the ring and he wanted Carlito. Carlito stepped in and came right at him, ducking a clothesline and rocking the big man with right hands and kicks to the body. After drilling Corey with a cheap shot, Carlito hit the ropes, looking for a springboard back elbow but Henry caught him and just slammed him to the mat. After a big elbow, Henry tagged in Corey who came in and was all over Carlito. Off an irish whip, he caught him and powerslammed him to the mat. Corey whipped Carlito to his team's corner and tagged Henry back in. Henry squashed him with an avalanche splash before picking him up for a press slam. Carlito was in a lot of trouble as Corey tagged back in. But off an irish whip, he dropped his head a bit too soon and Carlito kicked him in the head before drilling him with a discus clothesline. Both men were down but Carlito began to move first. He was able to get over to his corner and slap the hand of RVD who slung himself in and caught Corey with a few quick punches before blasting him with a spin kick to the face. Moments later, he hit the Rolling Thunder when Henry came into the ring. He ran at RVD but RVD pulled the top rope down and Henry spilled to the floor. Carlito then came off the apron with an elbow drop right on him. Corey was up and RVD threw a kick but Corey caught his foot, only to find himself on the receiving end of a step over heel kick. The fans could sense the big moment and RVD went to the top rope, the "5 Star Frogsplash" in sight. But with referee Jim Korderas focusing on the action outside the ring, Heyman got on the apron and gave RVD a shove. RVD went head first into the mat and Corey quickly picked up the pieces, using a quick small package to pin him. Match Time: 6:35 J.R.: "That's exactly what I mean! Paul Heyman continues to make RVD's life a living hell and look at them, they're getting out of here like they stole something"! "LYING FROM YOU" PLAYS AGAIN AND COREY, HENRY AND HEYMAN WALK UP THE RAMP, BEING LOUDLY BOOED. Lawler: "But the referee didn't see it"! J.R.: "Yeah, the referee didn't see it! I'm sure that's their plan for DoomsDay too! Folks we hope you've enjoyed this night, we'll see you next week where we will witness a historic tag team match"! OFF AIR......
