Dayton, Ohio
Attendance: 7,106
June 12, 2007
The Nutter Center was the first stop following Evil Intentions and would mark the first night of Rampage for the championship reign of Chris Masters. 6 Man Tag World's Greatest Tag Team and Lenny Armstead vs. Canadian-Italian Exchange and Carlito The World's Greatest Tag Team was trying to get one over Aldo Corleone and Rob Storm again with Lenny Armstead looking great while in the ring. Armstead used his quick feet to take on both Storm and Carlito, but Aldo was a bit more of a challenge and once he got tagged in, he was a human wrecking ball. After disposing of Armstead, Aldo went one on one with Charlie Haas. Haas tried to use his quickness to get around Aldo, but he couldn't take him down and Aldo smashed him with the Mafia Kick. Storm wanted the tag, but Haas was able to avoid a superkick and take Storm down with a german suplex. Shelton and Lenny then came in the ring together, knocking Aldo off the apron with a double dropkick before taking Carlito out. Haas had Storm in the "Haas of Pain" and he got him to tap out quickly to give his team the win. Eye Spy w/ Candice vs. Drew Hankinson and T.J. Dalton (invitees) This match was a great showcase for Eye Spy, but it didn't come easy as Hankinson and Dalton provided great opposition. But the big man, Hankinson appeared to tweak his ankle, and Eye Spy took over with some great double team moves on Dalton, including a double superkick, which allowed Shelley to use a move known around the wrestling world as the Shellshock to get the pin. Johnny Nitro w/ Joey Mercury vs. Brett Major w/ Brian Major Uprising's main event was a fast paced contest between one half of the Hollywood Blondes and one of the Major Brothers. It looked like Brett Major was going to pull the upset after connecting with a missile dropkick, but after missing with a body splash in the corner, Brett fell victim to a wicked superkick from Nitro that earned him the fall and a win for ECW. The Hollywood Blondes celebrated the win by attacking an unsuspecting Brian Major, putting him down with the "Snapshot" before leaving to a lot of heat. Rampage Goes Live AS SOON AS RAMPAGE COMES ON THE AIR LIVE, THE SCENE IS SET IN THE RING WHERE VINCE McMAHON IS STANDING AND THE CROWD IS LOUDLY BOOING. VINCE STANDS NEXT TO A GLASS CASE, WHICH CONTAINS THE TWF WORLD TITLE BELT. Vince McMahon: "Welcome to TWF Rampage! And it's the dawn of a new day! In just a moment, I will bring out the brand new World champion, a man who we can all look up to, a man who we can all be proud of, a man who at twenty four years of age looks like a Greek God and is the youngest champion in TWF history! Let's also mention the fact that this man helped me take care of my Travis Wakeman problem..... here is your new World champion....... The Masterpiece.... Chris Masters"! THE BOOS GET LOUDER AS CHRIS MASTERS' MUSIC HITS AND HE HAS SOME PYRO GO OFF BEFORE MAKING HIS WAY DOWN THE RAMP. Jim Ross: "Folks if you missed Evil Intentions, you missed one of the biggest screwjobs in the history of this business! In what will forever be known as the Ottawa Incident, Vince McMahon and Chris Masters stole the TWF World title"! Jerry Lawler: "Well I knew all along that Vince McMahon would do anything to take Travis Wakeman out, J.R., but no one expected what we saw at Evil Intentions"! MASTERS GETS IN THE RING AND SHAKES VINCE's HAND BEFORE HE OPENS THE GLASS CASE AND HANDS MASTERS THE BELT. VINCE THEN RAISES MASTERS RIGHT HAND. Vince: "Ladies and gentlemen, the future of the TWF"! J.R.: "This is absolutely disgusting and I'm embarrassed for our fans who have to stomach this crap"! Lawler: "Well Vince has his hand picked champion and he is one hundred percent behind him"! Chris Masters: "Thank you, Vince. Now before I leave and go further celebrate my victory, I want to make it clear to all these people out here that this is a title I plan to hold onto for a long time and I will defend it against anyone willing to get into this ring with me"! Vince: "And for those of you who are waiting for Travis Wakeman to come out here and ask for a rematch, you can forget it! Wakeman hasn't been seen since that fateful night, he's gone into hiding and if he knows what's good for him, he'll stay far away from here! All I can say to Wakeman is, good riddance. As far as a number one contender goes, the TWF Board of Directors will be handling that decision and they will have an announcement before this night is over, I thank you very much". VINCE HANDS THE MICROPHONE TO LILIAN GARCIA AS MASTERS' MUSIC HITS AGAIN AND THE CHAMPION AND CHAIRMAN LEAVE TOGETHER TO IMMENSE BOOING. J.R.: "Well folks, I sure hope that's the last we have to see of that tonight, because we have plenty of great action scheduled tonight and I don't think Mr. McMahon will be out here screwing any of the participants"! Lawler: "Okay, J.R., you've made your point, I don't want to be sitting next to someone else next week, so can ya calm down a little"? J.R.: "Fine, King, I'll sit here and call the matches and be a corporate kiss ass, just for you"! COMMERCIAL BREAK....... A COMMERCIAL FOR WENDY's IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A PREVIEW FOR THE NEW "FANTASTIC FOUR" MOVIE. RETURN FROM BREAK.... RINGSIDE.... WHEN RAMPAGE RETURNS LIVE, SNITSKY's MUSIC IS PLAYING AND HE IS ON HIS WAY TO THE RING. J.R.: "We welcome you back to TWF Rampage and there you see the very imposing Snitsky on his way out for action". Lawler: "Rampage recently obtained this guy in the draft, J.R., and to say he's different would be a major understatement"! THE FANS GO WILD AS "ONE OF A KIND" BY BREAKING POINT HITS AND ROB VAN DAM COMES OUT AMID SOME PYRO. J.R.: "This will be a huge test for the former Universal and ECW World champion, Rob Van Dam". Lawler: "RVD is gonna have to rely on his quickness, his agility, and those quick as a hiccup feet, as you like to say, J.R."! Snitsky vs. Rob Van Dam The bell sounded and Snitsky came at RVD with his arms outstretched, looking to attack. But RVD kept him back with some stiff kicks to the legs and one to the rib area. Snitsky finally caught RVD's foot, but he turned it into a back footsweep. After a corkscrew legdrop, RVD made the cover but Snitsky pushed him off several feet in kicking out. RVD hit the ropes and ducked a clothesline but Snitsky caught him in mid air going for a crossbody and dropped him right across his knee. After a big elbow drop, the demented looking Snitsky used his right hand to abrasively choke RVD. Referee Chad Patton was close to disqualifying him. Snitsky pulled Van Dam up and rammed him face first into one of the top turnbuckle pads. Snitsky went to do it a second time, and RVD used a big upward kick to catch the 6 foot 8 inch monster right in the head. RVD then leaped to the top rope and came off with a flying martial arts kick, catching Snitsky right in the chest. With the big man down, RVD hit the ropes and landed the Rolling Thunder which really got the crowd going and he made the cover, but Snitsky was up at 2. After 3 more kicks to the body and a jumping spin kick to the head, RVD was clicking on all cylinders as he went for the split legged moonsault. But on his way down, Snitsky got his knees up right in the gut of Van Dam. Snitsky then got to his feet and put RVD down with a kick right to the head. He made the cover and Patton issued the 3 count. Match Time: 6:54 Lawler: "Wow, that's gotta be considered a bit of an upset, J.R."! J.R.: "Indeed it is, but this Snitsky could be a very dangerous superstar for years to come if you ask me"! SNITSKY's MUSIC PLAYED AND HE LEFT TO NOTHING BUT BOOS AS RVD TRIED TO GET UP IN THE RING. BACKSTAGE AREA....... CAMERAS IN THE BACK SHOW TODD GRISHAM STANDING WITH WILLIAM REGAL. Todd Grisham: "William Regal, after an unfortunate loss to J.J. Ramplin at Evil Intentions, it appears that the battle with ECW is not over as you will take on the Manbear Sylvester Terkay, tonight". William Regal: "You're bloody right the battle isn't over! I went to the general manager myself and asked....... JUST THEN, KEN KENNEDY POPS INTO THE SHOT. Ken Kennedy: "Excuse me, but what is this"? Regal: "What do you need, this is my time, sunshine"! Kennedy: "Cut the cheap British lingo, okay pal. The last time I checked, I was the man who won the hardcore six pack challenge at Evil Intentions, making me the number one contender for the King of Cable title. Shouldn't this be my interview"? Grisham: "Well, I guess...... Kennedy: "Shut it monkey boy, you lost your chance! Good luck out there tonight, Regal". KENNEDY WALKS AWAY AND REGAL IS STEAMING. Elijah Burke w/ Sylvester Terkay vs. Tyrone Zorilla Elijah Burke had the Manbear in his corner for this one, and Zorilla seemed to be trying to keep an eye over his shoulder at all times. That was all the opening Burke needed as he showcased his incredible athletic ability in this one. After a nice dropkick, Burke showed the crowd his amatuer boxing background by peppering Zorilla with an erray of jabs. Burke then pulled him up and pushed him into the corner, setting up for his flying double knee to the back known as the Elijah Express. But Zorilla felt it coming and moved out of the way before catching Burke with a flying wheel kick. He then went to the top rope and nailed a perfect flying clothesline. Terkay got up on the apron but Zorilla used a sliding dropkick to take out his feet, knocking him to the floor. Zorilla then turned back around but Burke was waiting with a right cross that would've made Oscar De La Hoya take a step back. From there, Burke pulled Zorilla up and nailed the "Elijah Experience" to get the win. Match Time: 4:19 BACKSTAGE...... VINCE McMAHON IS SHOWN IN THE BACK GETTING HIMSELF A CUP OF COFFEE. HE TAKES A SIP WHEN MUHAMMAD HASSAN COMES UP. Muhammad Hassan: "Excuse me, sir". Vince McMahon: "Yes...... Hassan: "Can I ask why you put the decision to name a new number one contender in the hands of the Board of Directors? Do you question my judgement"? Vince: "No, no, Muhammad, it's not that at all. It's just that, I think we created enough controversy for awhile and it might be good to keep it that way, ya know what I mean"? Hassan: "But they could pull anything". Vince: "No matter what decision they make, we'll take care of it". A NATIVE AMERICAN WARCHANT IS HEARD WHICH LEADS INTO "MONEY, MONEY, MONEY" AS TATANKA IS LED TO THE RING BY TED DIBIASE. J.R.: "The Board of Directors are set to make their decision later, and maybe they're looking at a guy like Tatanka, King". Lawler: "Tatanka has been at the height of his career ever since aligning himself with the Million Dollar Man"! THE FANS LOUDLY POP AS "WHATEVER" BY OUR LADY PEACE HITS AND CHRIS BENOIT MAKES HIS WAY OUT AND HEADS TO THE RING. J.R.: "Well he's drawn one tough opponent tonight, Chris Benoit is business as usual"! Lawler: "That can't be good news for Tatanka, but he and Dibiase seem to have a plan"! DIBIASE WHISPERS SOMETHING IN TATANKA's EAR AS BENOIT ENTERS THE RING AND REFEREE JACK DOAN ASKS FOR THE BELL TO START THE MATCH. Tatanka w/ Ted Dibiase vs. Chris Benoit The bell sounded and the two men tied up in a collar and elbow. Benoit seemed to have control, but Tatanka turned it around and pushed him into the corner. Tatanka belted Benoit with 2 hard knifedge chops, but Benoit sucked it up and smashed Tatanka with a few chops of his own, knocking him back. Tatanka fired a right hand, but Benoit blocked it and nailed a right hand of his own. Benoit then hit the ropes, Tatanka threw a clothesline but Benoit ducked and delivered a big german suplex. Quickly, Benoit grabbed the feet of the Native American and tried to step through for the Sharpshooter, but Tatanka came up with a nice clothesline. He then caught Benoit with a powerslam and a cover netted him a 2 count. After a scoop slam, Tatanka went to the top rope and flew off with his tomahawk chop, but Benoit moved out of the way and hit the ropes but Tatanka grabbed him by the back of the head and launched him over the top rope and to the floor. Dibiase tried to follow up as Tatanka distracted Doan, but Benoit beat Dibiase to the punch, knocking him to the floor. Benoit got to the apron and as Tatanka went to grab him, he drove a shoulder into his gut and came over the top rope, looking for a sunset flip. But Tatanka grabbed the top rope to prevent being pulled down and he then sat down on the chest of Benoit. Doan began to count as Dibiase got up and grabbed the hands of Tatanka, making a kick out impossible and Tatanka got the win. Match Time: 4:13 J.R.: "Dibiase was holding his damn arms, ref"! Lawler: "It's not gonna matter, J.R., the referee never saw it"! "MONEY, MONEY, MONEY" PLAYED AGAIN AS TATANKA AND DIBIASE LEFT TO PLENTY OF HEAT WHILE BENOIT TRIED TO EXPLAIN TO DOAN HOW TATANKA PINNED HIM. J.R.: "Well many of our longtime TWF fans will remember the history between Chris Benoit and Ted Dibiase, and it looks like Dibiase's extracted a little bit of revenge tonight"! COMMERCIAL BREAK...... A COMMERCIAL FOR TWF TRADING CARDS IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR DURACELL BATTERIES. RETURN FROM BREAK.... BACKSTAGE.... WHEN RAMPAGE RETURNS, TAYLOR MADE IS SHOWN IN THE BACKSTAGE AREA WHEN MONEY MIKE, ALONG WITH MUHAMMAD HASSAN, COME UP. Muhammad Hassan: "Taylor, we have obtained the restraining order forcing you to remain a minimum of one hundred feet away from Ms. McMahon at all times. Money Mike is here to personally watch you sign it". WITH A BIG GRIN ON HIS FACE, MONEY MIKE HANDS TAYLOR THE DOCUMENT, AND A PEN. WITHOUT READING OVER IT AT ALL, TAYLOR SIGNS IT AND HANDS IT BACK, BEFORE STORMING OFF. MONEY MIKE LETS OUT AN EXCITED LAUGH. "ANIMAL I HAVE BECOME" BY THREE DAYS GRACE HITS AND LUYU DAWNSTAR MAKES HER WAY TO THE RING TO A GOOD CHEER. J.R.: "Well I hope Money Mike is happy". Lawler: "Wouldn't you be if some obsessive weirdo had to stay away from your woman?! I mean, I'm a big fan of Taylor Made, but he was way out of line with Stephanie McMahon"! J.R.: "Oh gimme a break, King! She was all for it until it became a matter of Money Mike or Taylor Made"! Lawler: "Are you saying.... oh nevermind"! THE SHOT GOES TO THE BACKSTAGE AREA WHERE KRISTAL CATCHES UP WITH MELINA, WHO IS ON HER WAY TO THE RING. Kristal: "Melina, real quick before you go out there tonight, have you had any contact with Travis Wakeman"? Melina: "Honestly, Kristal, I don't want to talk about it, I just want to focus on my match tonight". MELINA WALKS AWAY AND SECONDS LATER, HER MUSIC HITS BEFORE SHE MAKES HER WAY OUT FROM THE BACK AND TO THE RING. J.R.: "Melina is set to take on Luyu Dawnstar here, but she didn't seem to want to shed any light on the whereabouts of our former World champion, King". Lawler: "Look at Melina tonight, J.R.! She is smokin'! And if her and Wakeman's relationship is on the rocks, I'd like to put my......... J.R.: "Oh come on, let's just call the match for God sake"! Luyu Dawnstar vs. Melina Melina and Luyu went right at it here. Luyu tried to start the match with a handshake, but Melina thought twice about it and kicked her in the gut. After 2 hard forearms to the face, Melina shot Luyu to the ropes but Luyu came back with a spinning heel kick that caught Melina right in the face. Luyu covered her and nearly got the 3 count. Upon pulling Melina up, Luyu hit a nice snap suplex before going to the apron and shooting herself back into the ring with a well placed elbow drop. Luyu pulled her up and kept the pressure on Melina with several kicks to the body, knocking her into the corner. Luyu went to whip Melina to the far corner, but Melina reversed it and followed her in. But Luyu grabbed the ropes and slung over Melina, rolling her up. But Melina was able to roll through it and she grabbed a handful of tights as referee Scott Martin issued the 3 count. Match Time: 4:42 Lawler: "She got her, J.R., what a win"! J.R.: "She got her alright and make sure to mention how she did it, will ya? I bet Travis Wakeman, wherever he is, would be real proud of Melina for that win"! MELINA's MUSIC PLAYED AND MARTIN RAISED HER HAND OUTSIDE THE RING AS LUYU WAS VERY UPSET IN THE RING. Lawler: "Ah, look at her, J.R., she's hot and successful, I think I might have a new favorite"! BACKSTAGE...... CAMERAS IN THE BACK SHOW TODD GRISHAM STANDING BY WITH CHRIS PLATOON. Todd Grisham: "Fans, I am here now with one of Rampage's newest superstars, Chris Platoon, who just came over via trade. Chris, your thoughts on being a Rampage superstar". Chris Platoon: "I was part of PrimeTime since my debut and all I ever got was complete disrespect! This will be a new awakening, a second chance if you will, for me. I got a second chance at life and now, I will make an impact here on Rampage..... no matter who I have to go through to do it"! PLATOON WALKS AWAY AS THE SHOT GOES BACK TO THE RING. WILLIAM REGAL's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A GOOD POP BUT DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE IN A GREAT MOOD. J.R.: "Well here comes William Regal who has a big challenge in front of him tonight, and he looks ready to fight"! Lawler: "It's tough to tell whether Regal is still upset over losing to J.J. Ramplin at Evil Intentions, or because of Mr. Kennedy interrupting his interview earlier"! THE LIGHTS IN THE ARENA GO OUT AND "MISERIA CANTARE" STARTS UP BEFORE SYLVESTER TERKAY STEPS OUT FROM THE ECW ENTRANCE, ALONG WITH ELIJAH BURKE. J.R.: "Kennedy of course is the number one contender for the King of Cable title, but it looks like William Regal's problems with ECW are about to continue, because he doesn't just have the Manbear to deal with, but Elijah Burke too". Lawler: "Ya mean you're not gonna bring up that whole manager's license thing with Burke, J.R.? With Joe Corey over on PrimeTime, Burke has assumed a leadership role within ECW". J.R.: "Well this match is still one on one, so let's just hope it stays that way". William Regal vs. Sylvester Terkay w/ Elijah Burke Right as the bell sounded, Terkay and Regal met in the center of the ring, trading shots. Regal absorbed a right hand before knocking Terkay back with a forearm and then blasting him with 2 European uppercuts. Regal then shot Terkay to the ropes but missed with a big clothesline and Terkay followed it up with a twisting belly to belly suplex. Terkay then got down and drove several knees into Regal's head. Terkay tried to grab the right arm of Regal, but Regal tripped him up and got on top with several wild shots. Regal got up and yelled "Come on"! as the fans got behind him. Terkay got to his feet as Regal moved in. But Terkay caught him with a right-left combo before drilling him with a kick to the back of the head. Terkay then lifted Regal up and dropped him with a muscle buster before covering him for the win. Match Time: 4:24 J.R.: "A huge win for Sylvester Terkay over one of the toughest men in all of the TWF, and ECW's supremacy continues"! Lawler: "And look at this, J.R., here comes the King of Cable"! WITH REGAL DOWN, J.J. RAMPLIN MADE HIS WAY TO THE RING, LOOKING TO ADD FURTHER DAMAGE. BUT BEFORE HE COULD, KEN KENNEDY RAN OUT WITH A STEEL CHAIR TO A SURPRISING CHEER AND CHASED ECW FROM THE RING. Lawler: "What is Mr. Kennedy doing"?! J.R.: "Well he's letting J.J. Ramplin and ECW know that they've gotta deal with him now"! Lawler: "Listen to this crowd, they're actually cheering Mr. Kennedy"! BACKSTAGE....... CAMERAS IN THE BACK CATCH A CONFRONTATION BETWEEN JASON OLIVER AND NEMESIS. Jason Oliver: "And if it wasn't for you, I'd already have my rematch for the King of Cable title. You're supposed to scare people, right? Well you don't scare me.... and I'll prove it later tonight". JASON OLIVER WALKS AWAY AND NEMESIS JUST LOOKS ON AS THE SHOT FADES OUT. COMMERCIAL BREAK...... A COMMERCIAL FOR THE GILLETTE FUSION RAZOR IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR ALLTEL WIRELESS. A VIDEO PACKAGE STARTS TO ROLL, HIGHLIGHTING HUNDREDS OF MOMENTS FROM TWF RAMPAGE, EVEN DATING BACK TO WHEN IT WAS TWF RAW. THERE ARE ALSO SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM PRIMETIME. Voiceover: "Seven years of action......... seven years of excitement..... seven years of dominance........ next week, the TWF presents the seven year anniversary of it's existence and it's a show you don't want to miss". RETURN FROM BREAK.... BACKSTAGE........ WHEN RAMPAGE RETURNS, TODD GRISHAM IS IN THE BACK ALONG WITH ASHLEY K., WHO HAS THE WOMEN's TITLE OVER HER SHOULDER. Todd Grisham: "With me at this time is Ashley K., the current TWF Women's champion and over the years, one of the things the TWF has prided itself on is it's incomparable Women's division. Next week, we celebrate seven years in business, what do you expect to see happen, Ashley"? Ashley K.: "Well, I don't...... JUST THEN, MICKIE JAMES WALKS UP. Mickie James: "How 'bout giving me my rematch? Do you see that happening". JUST THEN, JILLIAN HALL COMES INTO THE SHOT FROM THE OTHER SIDE. Jillian: "Your rematch? If it wasn't for me, this girl wouldn't even have that title, and I'm still waiting for my thank you". Ashley K.: "A thank you, huh? How 'bout this"? ASHLEY TAKES HER TITLE AND HITS MICKIE RIGHT IN THE FACE WITH IT. MICKIE COMES BACK WITH A RIGHT HAND, BUT STRIKES JILLIAN WITH IT. ALL 3 LADIES ARE GOING AT IT UNTIL OFFICIALS STEP IN TO STOP IT. THE SHOT GOES BACK TO RINGSIDE AND "LIKE A PIMP" BY DA BAND HITS, BRINGING OUT TAYLOR MADE AND KELLY TO A GOOD REACTION. J.R.: "Well for a guy who lost to Money Mike at Evil Intentions, Taylor Made seems to be in a good mood tonight". Lawler: "Well if you had Kelly on your arm, wouldn't you be in a good mood? And what did you make of Money Mike personally forcing Taylor to sign that restraining order, J.R."? J.R.: "That was rubbing salt in the wound, that's all there is to it". AN UNFAMILIAR ENTRANCE THEME HITS AND A TALL, WELL BUILT MAN WITH SHORT CUT BLONDE HAIR STEPS OUT FROM THE BACK. HE HAS A VERY COCKY GRIN ON HIS FACE. Lawler: "It looks like we've got a new superstar, J.R., I've never seen this guy before"! J.R.: "This is Dan Rodman, a six foot seven inch mound of muscle who really has the oppurtunity to be a star here in the TWF, King". Lawler: "He towers over Taylor Made, you might say Taylor has his work cut out for him here". J.R.: "Uh.... yeah". Taylor Made w/ Kelly vs. Dan Rodman Taylor knew he needed to avoid getting in close with Rodman, and the inexperienced rookie seemed to wear himself out chasing him. Rodman missed going for Taylor in the corner, and Taylor tried to knot up the big man's legs with some kicks before grabbing him and whipping him to the ropes, catching him with a spin kick to the gut. Taylor then hit a flipping neckbreaker and covered Rodman for a 2 count. Taylor then went to the middle turnbuckle and jumped off, but Rodman showed his strength by catching him in mid air. He had a bear hug on and he had it in good. But Taylor was able to escape by raking the eyes of Rodman. He then hit the ropes and ducked a clothesline before coming off the other side with a flying forearm that knocked Rodman into the ropes. Taylor kicked a stunned Rodman several times before delivering a sitdown facebuster. Taylor probably had the match won, but of all people, Stephanie McMahon came down to ringside! Taylor began yelling at Steph, telling her to get away from him. Meanwhile, Rodman got to his feet and picked Taylor up, driving him into the mat with a full nelson slam and covering him to get the win. Match Time: 5:38 J.R.: "What the hell is Stephanie McMahon doing out here! There's a restraining order"! Lawler: "Taylor Made can't break it, but I guess Stephanie can if she wants to"! J.R.: "Wait a minute, there's Money Mike"! WITH TAYLOR DOWN, MONEY MIKE CAME OUT AND GOT INTO THE RING, PICKING HIM UP FOR A DEVASTATING "MONEY PIT". STEPHANIE THEN GOT INTO THE RING AND KICKED TAYLOR MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE HEAD AND RIBS AS MONEY MIKE STOOD OVER, WATCHING HIM. Lawler: "They are really making Taylor Made pay, J.R."! J.R.: "Pay for what?! Pay for the fact that Stephanie was smitten with him and couldn't admit it! They asked for the restraining order, and now they're breaking it"! THE FANS LOUDLY BOOED AS "KING OF KINGS" BY MOTORHEAD STARTED UP. MONEY MIKE AND STEPHANIE LEFT THE RING WHILE KELLY CHECKED ON TAYLOR. J.R.: "This is dispicable"! A MAN IS SHOWN WALKING DOWN A DARK ALLEY. A CAT JUMPS OUT OF A TRASH CAN, BUT DOESN'T STARTLE THE MAN AT ALL. Voiceover: "He comes from the streets of Brooklyn....... A VIDEO PACKAGE FEATURING CLIPS OF TAZ IN ACTION IN THE GSE IS SHOWN. He's one of the most recognized stars in wrestling......... MORE CLIPS ARE SHOWN OF TAZ ON PRIMETIME. His name is Taz.... and he's coming to Rampage". THE MAN STARTS WALKING AND LOOKS UP AT THE CAMERA, HIS EYES ARE BARELY SEEN UNDER THE HOODIE HE IS WEARING. THE SOUND OF A BEATING HEART IS HEARD BEFORE THE SOUND OF A FLATLINE BEFORE THE SHOT FADES OUT. BACKSTAGE.... MUHAMMAD HASSAN's OFFICE.... MUHAMMAD HASSAN IS STANDING AT HIS DESK IN HIS OFFICE. Muhammad Hassan: "The Board of Directors has come to a decision regarding the number one contender. Originally, they planned a number one contender's match between Chris Benoit and Rob Van Dam, but since they both lost tonight, it has opened the door for several other superstars. Next week, on the seven year anniversary episode, we will have a huge match featuring a number of superstars to determine a new number one contender". A PROMO GRAPHIC FEATURING CHRIS MASTERS WITH THE WORLD TITLE OVER HIS SHOULDER IS SHOWN. J.R.: "It will be a huge week next week on Rampage, folks, as we have just learned that Chris Masters has issued an open Masterlock Challenge"! Lawler: "And that's not all, J.R., look at this.... ANOTHER PROMO GRAPHIC IS SHOWN WITH JAKE ROBERTS STANDING IN FRONT OF THE RAMPAGE LOGO. Jake The Snake is gonna be here next week"! J.R.: "The Hall of Famer Jake Roberts will be on hand and we can confirm that officials are talking with several more names from the past..... this is a show you don't want to miss, folks"! "THE NEXT EPISODE" BY DR. DRE HITS AND MATT CRUZ COMES OUT TO A GOOD CHEER. Lawler: "It could be the biggest show of all time"! J.R.: "Well it's main event time here and what an interesting triple threat match this should be, King. Three guys who are all crowd favorites are looking for a little bragging rights here". THE LIGHTS GO OUT AS "IN MY DARKEST HOUR" BY MEGADEATH STARTS UP AND NEMESIS IS SHOWN STANDING IN THE ENTRANCE BEFORE SLOWLY MAKING HIS WAY TO THE RING. Lawler: "Oh I think they want a lot more than bragging rights, J.R.! They may all be crowd favorites, but these guys don't like each other one bit"! J.R.: "Nemesis and Matt Cruz were both involved in the hardcore six pack challenge at Evil Intentions, and if I'm not mistaken, Jason Oliver eliminated both of them". "SUPERSTAR" BY SALIVA STARTS UP AND JASON OLIVER MAKES HIS WAY OUT TO A GOOD CHEER. Lawler: "He sure did, but it wasn't good enough to win as Mr. Kennedy became the number one contender for the King of Cable title"! J.R.: "And if you've been listening to his words lately, Jason Oliver has pretty much blamed the fact that he hasn't gotten a rematch squarely on Nemesis, a man who he used as a mystery tag team partner back at Code Red"! Lawler: "It's that whole good friends, better enemies thing, J.R., and you can see it forming between these two men! Take a look at how they are looking at each other"! Triple Threat Match Matt "Madik" Cruz vs. Nemesis vs. Jason Oliver The bell sounded and the 3 men circled each other. But Cruz and Oliver quickly got on the same page and went at the 7 foot Nemesis, trying to get him off his feet. Nemesis fought them both off and then kicked Oliver right in the face. Cruz grabbed him for a belly to belly, but Nemesis elbowed him before he could deliver the move. But after shaking Cruz off, Nemesis was taken out from behind by a chop block from Oliver. Oliver and Cruz then put the boots to Nemesis but Oliver turned on Cruz, rocking him with a right hand. Oliver then took a page out of Cruz's book, delivering a northern lights suplex. Oliver then tried to lock in some sort of leg lock on Cruz, but Nemesis got up and kicked him right in the head. Nemesis then took it to Oliver, knocking him into the corner with rights and lefts. After a huge clothesline in the corner, Nemesis lifted Oliver to his shoulder but turned right into a spear from Cruz. But the impact knocked Oliver right into a cover of Nemesis, and he almost stole a pin. Cruz pulled Oliver up and after 2 hard forearms, he used a german suplex into a bridge for a 2 count. Nemesis got to his feet and took both men down with clotheslines when they got up. He then grabbed Oliver by the throat. Cruz came in but Nemesis used his left hand to grab him by the throat as well. It looked like Nemesis wanted to chokeslam them both, but Cruz and Oliver each got in a kick to the gut before taking him over with a double suplex. With Nemesis down, Cruz and Oliver had a great series that involved 2 near falls for each man. Oliver went for an irish whip but Cruz reversed it. Both men were thinking the same thing as they each went for a crossbody and collided in mid air. Nemesis came in to pick up the pieces, dropping a big elbow on Cruz. But he then pulled Oliver up and just went wild with several haymakers in the corner. Oliver tried to push him away, but Nemesis slammed into him with a running back elbow in the corner. But as Nemesis came out of the corner, Cruz rolled him up from behind and he had a ton of momentum to get the 3 count. Match Time: 11:06 J.R.: "What a win for Matt Cruz"! BEFORE CRUZ COULD CELEBRATE, "SOMEBODY's GONNA GET IT" BY THREE SIX MAFIA HIT AND MARK HENRY MADE HIS WAY TO THE RING. CRUZ STOOD IN THE RING WAITING FOR HIM. Lawler: "What the heck is this"?! J.R.: "I'm not sure, King, but Mark Henry has his sights set on the three men in the ring"! HENRY GOT INTO THE RING AND CRUZ CAME RIGHT AT HIM, HITTING HIM WITH SOME STIFF RIGHT HANDS. BUT INCREDIBLY, HENRY PICKED HIM UP AND DROVE HIM INTO THE MAT WITH THE "WORLD's STRONGEST SLAM". NEMESIS TRIED HIS HAND NEXT AND HE ROCKED THE BIG MAN WITH HIS SOUP BONE STYLE RIGHT HANDS. BUT AFTER HITTING THE ROPES, HENRY DROPPED HIM WITH A BIG CLOTHESLINE BEFORE LANDING ON HIM WITH A HUGE SPLASH! HENRY BEAT HIS CHEST AS THE FANS BOOED AND JASON OLIVER HAD SLIPPED OUT OF THE RING, HEADING UP THE RAMP. J.R.: "What the heck is Oliver doing?! Is he just gonna let Henry decimate Cruz and Nemesis like this"?! Lawler: "He's the only one with any brains in his head tonight, J.R.! Look at the destruction here"! "SOMEBODY's GONNA GET IT" PLAYED AGAIN AS HENRY STOOD IN THE RING WITH CRUZ AND NEMESIS STILL DOWN. OLIVER BACKED UP THE RAMP, LOOKING BACK AT THE WORLD's STRONGEST MAN. J.R.: "Well that's all the time we have tonight, folks! Join us next week for the seven year anniversary show"! OFF AIR......
