AS RAMPAGE COMES ON THE AIR, FOOTAGE IS SHOWN FROM LAST WEEK OF MONEY MIKE's "SPECIAL VISIT" WHERE HE NOT ONLY SLAPPED HIS FORMER WRESTLING COACH, BUT ALSO THREW TRAVIS WAKEMAN's FATHER TO THE FLOOR INSIDE A BAR. THAT ALL LEADS INTO THE OPENING MONTAGE VIDEO WHILE "TO BE LOVED" PLAYS. THE AMWAY ARENA THEN COMES INTO THE SHOT AND THE FANS INSIDE ARE GOING WILD AS THE WRESTLEMANIA 8 SIGN IS HANGING FROM THE RAFTERS, LIT UP BY AN INTENSE PYRO DISPLAY.

Jim Ross: "Only days before the biggest event in TWF history, we are here live in Orlando for what promises to be a huge night of TWF Rampage action"!

BOOS FILL THE ARENA AS KURT ANGLE's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT FOLLOWED BY SOME PYRO AND THE FAMILIAR "YOU SUCK" CHANT FROM THE CROWD.

Jerry Lawler: "And we're starting things off with Kurt Angle from SlaughterHouse"!

J.R.: "Last week on Rampage, this man challenged Matt Cruz in a wrestling exhibition, but it wasn't much of a challenge, was it, King"?

Lawler: "Not when Kurt Angle took a steel chair and whacked it across the back of Cruz"!

"ONE OF A KIND" BY BREAKING POINT STARTS UP AND ROB VAN DAM COMES OUT TO ANOTHER BURST OF PYRO AS WELL AS A BIG POP FROM THE FANS.

J.R.: "Well you can bet that Cruz has his eyes on this match as RVD, the only Rampage superstar in the WrestleMania Jackpot, looks for some momentum here"!

Kurt Angle of SlaughterHouse vs. Rob Van Dam

This was a great way to start the show off as two of the better in ring competitors locked horns. Angle quickly grounded Van Dam, showing off his mat wrestling prowess. After rolling RVD around like a small amatuer, Angle went for the Ankle lock, but RVD rolled to his side and used his left foot to kick him right in the face. After getting to his feet, RVD ducked a clothesline and peppered Angle with 3 quick rabbit punches before shooting him to the ropes. RVD went down into the splits but Angle stopped his momentum and grabbed RVD by the head, pushing him over which allowed him to grab the right leg and get on the Ankle lock. RVD was in a ton of pain, but Angle had it locked in good, twisting and pulling at the right foot. Somehow, RVD was able to squirm free, sending Angle to the mat. Angle got up and threw a wild swing but missed and Van Dam blasted him with a spin kick to the jaw. After kick, RVD hit the ropes and landed the Rolling Thunder, making the cover for the near fall. RVD pulled Angle up and whipped him to the corner but ran into a back elbow. Angle ran out but RVD was waiting with a drop toehold followed by a corkscrew legdrop to the back of the head. From there, RVD pulled Angle up and went for an irish whip but Angle reversed it and sent RVD in. Using his God given athletic ability, RVD leaped to the middle turnbuckle and faked a reverse crossbody. But Angle didn't go for it and ran up from behind, bringing RVD off with a release german suplex! RVD's head and neck crunched into the mat and Angle folded RVD up in a cover for the win.

Match Time: 5:23

Lawler: "Oh my gosh.... did you see that"?!

J.R.: "Tremendous move by Angle and a very dangerous landing for RVD, let's hope he's alright".

Lawler: "Well that's a big time win for Angle, what's he doing with that chair"?!

AS ANGLE's MUSIC PLAYED, HE WENT OUTSIDE AND GOT A STEEL CHAIR, BRINGING IT INTO THE RING AND SETTING IT UP. ANGLE THEN STOOD ON THE CHAIR AND LOWERED HIS HEAD, ASKING REFEREE CHAD PATTON TO PLACE HIS OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL AROUND HIS NECK.

J.R.: "Look at that! Angle thinks this is 1996 and we're in Atlanta"!

Lawler: "Well you gotta admit, J.R., Angle has something Matt Cruz never will, an Olympic gold medal"!

J.R.: "It has the potential to be one of the great wrestling matches of all time.... I for one can't wait"!

BACKSTAGE....... MUHAMMAD HASSAN's OFFICE.....

MUHAMMAD HASSAN IS SHOWN IN HIS OFFICE AND SEEMS TO BE GIVING SOME SORT OF ORDERS TO MACKENZIE ROSE AND PSYCHOSIS WHEN THE OFFICE DOOR SLAMS OPEN AND BATISTA WALKS IN WEARING JEANS AND HIS "ANIMAL UNLEASHED" T-SHIRT.

Batista: "I want Henry and I want him tonight".

Muhammad Hassan: "WrestleMania is coming up, I.......

Batista: "I'm not waiting for WrestleMania! I want Henry.... and I want him tonight"!

Hassan: "Fine! You better go get ready then.... you got the match"!

J.R.: "Mark Henry and Batista..... tonight"!

COMMERCIAL BREAK.......

A COMMERCIAL FOR WRIGLEY ORBIT GUM IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A WRESTLEMANIA 8 PROMO FEATURING JORDAN ROCKWELL VERSUS SHAWN MICHAELS.

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

WHEN RAMPAGE RETURNS, ECW IS SHOWN IN THE BACKSTAGE AREA.

Paul Heyman: "What you see right now, is the greatest assemblage of talent ever to be brought together. Not only do you have Nitro and Mercury, the hottest tag team in the world, but you have the Man Bear, Sylvester Terkay, the soon-to-be ECW King of Cable JJ “The Ram” Ramplin, and the greatest wrestler on the planet, the ECW World Heavyweight Champion, “The Show” Joe Corey. This Sunday in New Orleans, we will take another step in showing the world that ECW is back and stronger than ever. And now the moment you have all been waiting for, I give you the ECW Champion, Mr. Joe Corey".

Joe Corey: "Thank you for that glowing introduction Paul, but you are giving me way too much credit. You see last week, JJ Ramplin took another step in his quest to bring the King of Cable championship belt where it rightfully belongs, here in ECW. You see, in order to truly defeat a man, you have to break him. And you can’t stop at breaking his body, because if that were the case, they can always heal back up and attempt to return the favor. However, when you break a man’s will, his spirit, his heart… there is no chance that he can return to the level that he was once at. You should know that better than anyone, Jason Oliver. When I was injured by The Horsemen, you broke my leg, but you didn’t kill me. You allowed me to heal up and come back stronger than ever. And now, a year removed from one of my most hard fought losses, I return to WrestleMania as a World Champion. But that is enough out of me when it pertains to Jason Oliver. JJ, why don’t you tell the world what it was like to set that rag on fire last week".

JJ Ramplin: "Well Champ, it felt incredible. I mean, I’ve sat by a fire before, but nothing compares to the heat that comes off from the flames that set a whole country on fire. I knew that if there was anything that meant more to Jason than the King of Cable championship, it was this flag. I mean for weeks, all anyone has heard backstage is Jason Oliver talking about the TWF returning to Canada. Hell, last week’s Rampage was probably more important to him than WrestleMania is going to be. And that is why I knew that last week was my opportunity. With the help of ECW’s newest additions, Nitro and Mercury, we were able to break down the man who feels he is the greatest thing to ever step foot in a TWF ring. In the end, he was reduced to a shell of a man after what I did. Once I put the flame up to the flag, it ignited so fast, and those people were in shock. I would almost venture to guess that they were more shocked than they are going to be after I defeat Jason Oliver at WrestleMania and win the ECW King of Cable. I mean hell, this guy has never even successfully defended a championship in his entire career, what would make you people think that he’s gonna start now"?

Corey: "The same can be said about my WrestleMania opponent. I mean really, Nemesis, you have only won one championship in your entire career, and you had to go to Slaughterhouse to do it. I have waited my entire life to hold a World Championship, and now that I have one, I am not going to let it go without a fight. At WrestleMania, I am going to show the world why I am “The Show”. At WrestleMania, I am going to show the world why I am the ECW World Heavyweight Champion. At WrestleMania… I am going to show the world why I am simply better… than… YOU"!

Mr. Kennedy vs. Gunner Scott of SMW

Gunner Scott tried to catch Kennedy off guard, looking to make the most of his oppurtunity on the big stage of Rampage. But Kennedy, who is preparing for his match at WrestleMania, was in full swing. After showing his versatility by catching Scott with a rounding kick, Kennedy sent Scott to the corner and followed in with a yakuza kick right to the face. As Scott crumpled to the mat, Kennedy went to the top rope and came up with the Ken-Ton Bomb, rolling Scott over for the victory.

Match Time: 4:13

Lawler: "Ya gotta call that an impressive performance by Mister Kennedy..... J.R."!

J.R.: "Kennedy has the marching orders from Muhammad Hassan to take out Dude Love at WrestleMania and.......

JUST THEN, A FAMILIAR THEME SONG HITS AND THE CROWD POPS AS OF ALL PEOPLE, MANKIND APPEARS ON THE STAGE!

Lawler: "What the heck?! It's Mankind"!

Mankind: "Hey, Kennedy.... not bad out there! I just thought I'd let ya know that I've seen Dude Love training for this match at WrestleMania and he looks like one bad dude! Your gonna have your hands full Mister Kennedy...... Kennedy..... I had to do it! Have a nice day"!

KENNEDY IS SHOWN IN THE RING AND HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO THINK AS FOLEY LEAVES.

Lawler: "Well Mankind has just come out here and given Kennedy a little insight to what he faces at WrestleMania with..... Dude Love"!

J.R. (laughing): "Oh, I love it, this has gotta be driving our faithful general manager crazy"!

WRESTLEMANIA REPLAY

SHOWS JOHN CENA SUCCESSFULLY DEFEND THE KING OF CABLE TITLE AT WRESTLEMANIA 5 IN A FATAL FOUR WAY MATCH.

BACK TO LIVE ACTION, THE WORLD's GREATEST TAG TEAM's MUSIC PLAYS AND THEY START OUT DOWN THE RAMP WITH THEIR TAG TEAM TITLES BUT THE CROWD's CHEERS TURN TO BOOS WHEN THEY ARE ATTACKED FROM BEHIND BY MAX OGDEN AND ALEX SHELLEY. OGDEN AND SHELLEY ARE ALL OVER HAAS AND BENJAMIN AS CANDICE SHOUTS OUT ORDERS.

J.R.: "Look out! Haas and Benjamin are being taken apart"!

Lawler: "This new team, Eye Spy, is all over the champs, J.R."!

ONCE OGDEN AND SHELLY HAD DISHED A SEVERE BEATING, THEY EACH GRABBED ONE OF THE TAG TEAM TITLE BELTS AND HELD THEM UP OVER THE FALLEN HAAS AND BENJAMIN AS THE CROWD SHOWERED THEM WITH BOOS.

J.R.: "Yeah, you guys will get your shot, until then, those titles aren't yours! What the hell has gotten into Max Ogden and Candice"!

Lawler: "These two guys are out to make a statement, J.R., and with what we just saw, they're halfway to doing just that"!

HAAS AND BENJAMIN START TO GET UP ONCE EYE SPY HAS GONE TO THE BACK.

J.R.: "Well don't go away because coming up next, Joe Corey and J.J. Ramplin of ECW will take on The Hardy's"!

A PROMO GRAPHIC FOR THAT MATCH IS SHOWN BEFORE THE SHOT FADES OUT.

COMMERCIAL BREAK..........

A COMMERCIAL FOR GEICO IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR FEDEX.

*FROM THIS POINT, THIS EDITION OF RESULTS WILL BE CONDENSED*

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

The shot goes to Matt Cruz standing in the backstage area, in front of a large monitor.

Matt Cruz: "Ya know, a lot of people have been asking me, "What are you gonna do to Angle to get back at him for last week?" or "How pissed are you that Kurt did what he did?" Truth is, I'm not pissed. It was a bitch move, but it doesn't change anything. If nothing else, I'm a little sad. You see, Kurt, I've been watching you a long time. I'm a fan. I ain't afraid to admit it. It all started with this. (Cruz gestures to the video screen)

(Cruz turns back around) Now, Kurt, I was 15 years old when you won the Gold Medal for our country. I was starting my sophomore year in high school back in Denver, just dreaming of something more. Where I grew up, just thinking about the Olympics made you a dreamer. Watching you win gave me the inspiration to try for something more. Most of my friends in high school were busy dealing, going to jail, or getting shot. I was working on my amatuer wrestling craft. I only lost three times in my high school career. I won two conference championships and I fulfilled a promise I made to my family and high school wrestling coach and won a national title. After you won at the Olympics, you made the jump to professional wrestling, which was cool, because that was my other passion in life. Taking you on at the biggest stage of them all, Wrestlemania, is a dream come true. To get to test myself against one of the best of all time, amatuer or pro, will really prove what I have to offer. It also makes me a little sad. I have to take a piece of my youth, the one guy who I wanted to be like so badly, and I have to destroy him. I'm going to go all out, Kurt. If I have an oppurtunity to break a bone, or go after your neck, I will. I know you'll do no less. You're going to get my abosolute best. You better be ready. I know I am".

IN ANOTHER PART OF THE BACKSTAGE AREA, KEN KENNEDY RUNS INTO DUDE LOVE, WHO MUCH LIKE THE LAST FEW WEEKS, IS SITTING WITH A COUPLE YOUNG LADIES, ENJOYING SOME DISCO MUSIC.

Dude Love: "Hey, Kennedy, what's up man? You ready to come chill with the coolest cat in town"?

Ken Kennedy: "Shut your mouth, Foley. Ya know, these mind games may've worked last year with Drew Blood, but it won't work with me. See you at WrestleMania".

KENNEDY WALKS AWAY AS THE SHOT GOES BACK TO THE RING.

ECW: "The Show" Joe Corey and J.J. "The Ram" Ramplin w/ Paul Heyman vs. The Hardy's

The ECW contingent was out to make a statement right before WrestleMania, but the Hardy's stood in their way. Matt and Jeff countered the pre-match attack from ECW and used their speed to get back on top in the match. As Ramplin and Jeff Hardy traded shots outside the ring, Matt Hardy ducked a clothesline from Corey and delivered the Side Effect. Matt then put his body on the line, diving through the ring ropes with a suicide dive but Ramplin moved out of the way and Matt collided with his own brother. Ramplin then fed Matt back in to Corey, who delivered the "Showstopper" for the win.

Match Time: 3:31

BACKSTAGE...... MUHAMMAD HASSAN's OFFICE....

MONEY MIKE ENTERS THE OFFICE OF MUHAMMAD HASSAN AND HASSAN IS HAVING A TALK WITH HIGH OCTANE. HIGH OCTANE TURNS AND HE AND MIKE ARE NOSE TO NOSE, STARING EACH OTHER DOWN.

Muhammad Hassan: "Whoa, back off now, there's no need for that".

Money Mike: "I just came to find out whose side this guy is on at WrestleMania".

Hassan: "Well, why don't we have him show you what he's gonna do at WrestleMania when he is the guest referee for your match tonight"?

Money Mike: "Why don't we"?

MIKE AND OCTANE DON'T TAKE THEIR EYES OFF EACH OTHER UNTIL MIKE LEAVES THE OFFICE.

MORE FOOTAGE IS SHOWN OF TRAVIS WAKEMAN TRAINING. THIS TIME, HE IS SHOWN SPARRING ONCE AGAIN WITH UFC FIGHTER RICH FRANKLIN BEFORE THE SHOT SWITCHES TO SHOW HIM CATCHING A MEDICINE BALL AND PASSING IT BACK AND FORTH TO SOMEONE. GLISTENING IN HIS OWN SWEAT, WAKEMAN IS THEN SHOWN POUNDING A PUNCHING BAG.

Batista vs. Mark Henry

As expected, these two men showed each other no mercy, going at it like two big dogs. After catching Batista with a big splash in the corner, Henry surprisingly took the fight to the animal. After squeezing the energy out of him with a bear hug, Henry landed a huge splash on Batista and got the near fall. The fans tried to rally behind Batista as he continued to take a beating, but after being shot to the corner, Batista just exploded out with a big clothesline. Batista went on to smash Henry with two more clotheslines and as the tide started to turn, he whipped Henry to the ropes for a big spinebuster. Batista then called for the "Batista Bomb", but few people in the arena thought he could get the World's Strongest Man up. But then, in one of the more impressive instances in TWF history, Batista got Henry up and drove him into the mat with the Batista Bomb for the emphatic win.

Match Time: 9:36

"I WALK ALONE" BY SALIVA PLAYED AS BATISTA CELEBRATED WITH THE FANS INTO THE COMMERCIAL BREAK.

COMMERCIAL BREAK......

A COMMERCIAL FOR UNDER ARMOUR IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR SUBWAY.

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

WHEN RAMPAGE RETURNS, JASON OLIVER IS SHOWN IN THE BACKSTAGE AREA WITH KRISTAL. HE HAS THE KING OF CABLE TITLE OVER HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

Kristal: "Jason, we have been waiting all week for a response to what ECW did last week in Canada, burning.......

Jason Oliver: "They didn't just burn a flag, Kristal, they burned my flag! And as a proud Canadian, I'm not gonna stand for it! So that is why I have asked for and received a stipulation for the match between J.J. Ramplin and myself at WrestleMania and that J.J., will be a Flag match! I'll be going for the Canadian flag and you'll be going after the flag of the crappy ECW! So good luck, because after I have kicked the piss out of you, you'll see exactly what I think of ECW"!

Class of 2007 Hall of Fame Inductee- Rowdy Roddy Piper

The final entry into the Hall of Fame for 2007 is the one and only Hot Rod, Rowdy Roddy Piper. Piper will be best remembered for his time as TWF Commissioner, where he laid down the law and took no crap from anyone. It was the presence of this living legend that helped give the TWF it's identity in it's early stages. Piper will compete at WrestleMania 8, but win or lose, he is well deserving of this huge honor.

Money Mike w/ Stephanie McMahon vs. Viscera

Special Referee: "High Octane" Damion West

High Octane told the men that he would be calling it right down the middle and it was the 500 pound Viscera who threw Money Mike, the #1 contender around, rather easily. But after missing with a big legdrop, Viscera found himself inside the Sharpshooter as Money Mike looked for a submission. Viscera was just too big though, and was able to get free. Mike waited for him to get up and when he did, he hit the ropes, but Viscera was waiting with a rolling kick to the head. Vis pulled Money Mike up and whipped him to the corner, but he missed badly with a splash in the corner and Mike somehow delivered the "Money Pit" to the big man to get the win.

AFTER THE MATCH, MIKE GOT LILIAN GARCIA's MICROPHONE.

Money Mike: "Did ya see that, Wakeman, or are you too busy training?! Gimme a break, he shows you people these training videos to make him look focused, but hell, the only thing he's focused on is how many women he can get in the sack! For God sake, how can that be considered the behavior of a role model? Maybe because the man he looks up to is as fake as he is! Wakeman's boyhood hero is Hulk Hogan.... do I really need to say anymore? Let's..... oh wait, Steph, what do we have here"?

JUST THEN, MELINA CAME OUT AND GOT INTO THE RING.

Melina: "Shut up! Shut the hell up! Mike, it's time for the talking to stop and it's time for you to put all the money you claim to have, where that big mouth of yours is! And for your information, I'm the only woman in Travis' life"!

Money Mike: "Steph..... would you mind taking care of this?

STEPHANIE STEPS UP AND GLARES AT MELINA.

Wait, on second thought........

JUST THEN, MIKE PULLS MELINA IN AND DELIVERS THE "MONEY PIT"!

Lawler: "Oh my gosh.... he just hit Melina with the Money Pit"!

J.R.: "He damn sure did and boy was it big of him! She's a hundred and thirty pound woman! What kind of championship contender would do something like that"!

AS "KING OF KINGS" BY MOTORHEAD PLAYED AND MONEY MIKE AND STEPHANIE LEFT, EMTs RUSHED DOWN TO THE RING TO CHECK ON MELINA.

COMMERCIAL BREAK........

A PREVIEW FOR THE NEW "TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLE's" MOVIE IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER PROMO FOR WRESTLEMANIA FEATURING THE FIRST EVER WRESTLEMANIA JACKPOT MATCH.

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

Nemesis and Jason Oliver vs. Hollywood Blondes w/ Paul Heyman

Nemesis and Oliver took on the former Hollywood Heat, now known as the Hollywood Blondes as part of ECW and it was Nemesis and Oliver, who have two of the biggest matches at WrestleMania, who came out ready to fight. Paul Heyman tried to distract them all he could, but after Nemesis eliminated Mercury from the equation with a chokeslam, Oliver went at it with Nitro and after ducking a spinning heel kick, he slapped on a cobra clutch. Nitro struggled inside the hold, doing everything he could to escape but within moments, he was out and referee Jim Korderas asked for the bell.

Match Time: 4:39

"SUPERSTAR" BY SALIVA PLAYED AND NEMESIS STOOD IN THE RING WITH OLIVER, STARING BACK AT THE REST OF ECW, COREY, TERKAY AND RAMPLIN, WHO WERE STANDING IN THE FAMILIAR DARK CORNER OF THE ARENA.

PARKING GARAGE.......

JUST BEFORE RAMPAGE GOES OFF THE AIR, MELINA IS BEING LOADED INTO AN AMBULANCE WHEN MONEY MIKE COMES UP.

Money Mike: "Sorry about that, Melina, but you can thank the big hero Travis Wakeman for it. I promise you that at WrestleMania, I'm not only taking his title..... I'm taking everything that was always supposed to be mine"!

MELINA IS LOADED INTO THE AMBULANCE BY A PARAMEDIC. THE AMBULANCE HITS IN SIRENS AND PULLS INTO THE ORLANDO NIGHT AS MONEY MIKE LOOKS ON, SMILING.

OFF AIR.........