Athens, Greece
Attendance: 12,378
June 30, 2007
With no Uprising taping scheduled, the rowdy Greek crowd filled their seats, ready for the show to get started. Due to outside circumstances, the show wasn't what it was originally planned to be, but the fans left happy.
"TO BE LOVED" PLAYS INTO THE OPENING MONTAGE, WHICH FEATURES A VIDEO CLIP OF EVERY CURRENT RAMPAGE SUPERSTAR. THE SHOT THEN OPENS INSIDE THE PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP STADIUM AND PYRO BOMBARDS THE SET BEFORE THE CAMERA PANS THE AUDIENCE, WHICH IS INCREDIBLY LOUD. Jim Ross: "We have made the overseas trip to Greece and what a welcome we have received, King"! Jerry Lawler: "This is the first time the TWF has ever ventured to this neck of the woods, J.R., what a welcome is right"! "TNT" BY AC/DC HITS AND CHRIS TIRPAK MAKES HIS WAY OUT TO AN AMAZING RESPONSE. J.R.: "It was last week on Rampage we saw the return of this man, King"! Lawler: "He's gone back to his old look and from what I've been told, he's going back to his old attitude"! LEX LOVETT, TIRPAK's OPPONENT, IS SHOWN IN THE RING AFTER BEING INTRODUCED BY LILIAN GARCIA. J.R.: "I talked to Chris earlier today and he's thrilled to be back here on Rampage and he thinks he can make a major impact again"! Lawler: "He made one heck of an impact last week, J.R., just ask all those former TWF superstars"! Chris Tirpak vs. Lex Lovett (invitee) Tirpak and Lovett rounded each other, but when Lovett made the first move, Tirpak went low with a punch to the abdomen before whipping him to the ropes for a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. After pulling Lovett to his feet, Tirpak hit a nasty STO before going outside the ropes to the apron. When Lovett got up, Tirpak came flying off the ropes with a slingshot clothesline that just flattened him. With the crowd loudly cheering, Tirpak lifted Lovett onto his shoulders and used a move we haven't seen in some time- "Lights Out". Tirpak rolled Lovett over and got the 1........2.......3. Match Time: 1:52 J.R.: "Now that's the Chris Tirpak we know"! Lawler: "That's what you call a convincing win, and if he keeps that up, he'll make that big impact you were talking about"! "TNT" PLAYED AGAIN AND TIRPAK CELEBRATED WITH THE FANS BEFORE THE SHOT SHIFTED TO THE BACK. BACKSTAGE AREA...... CAMERAS IN THE BACK SHOW ALEX SHELLEY SITTING IN A DRESSING ROOM, HIS HEAD IN HIS HANDS WHEN MAX OGDEN AND CANDICE WALK UP. Max Ogden: "Dude.... I thought we talked about this. Please tell me you're not scared of The Boogeyman". SHELLEY LOOKS UP Alex Shelley: "You guys are goin' out there with me, rrr..... right"? Ogden: "Look man, last week, we had to deal with Jake Roberts, but this week, he's probably sittin' in some homeless shelter drinkin' a forty. So let's go out there, and show The Boogeyman that we're comin' to get him". EYE SPY LEAVES THE ROOM AS THE SHOT FADES OUT. COMMERCIAL BREAK...... A COMMERCIAL FOR COCA COLA IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR COORS LIGHT. RETURN FROM BREAK.... BACKSTAGE..... WHEN RAMPAGE RETURNS, KRISTAL IS SHOWN IN THE BACK WITH STEPHANIE McMAHON. Kristal: "I am here at this time with the self proclaimed Billion Dollar Queen, Stephanie McMahon..... Stephanie: "Make it quick, Kristal". Kristal: "Well, I just wanted to ask you about what happened on the seven year anniversary show last week". Stephanie: "What, you mean about Taylor Made bringing back his buddy Pyromania? Money Mike was so disgusted about that, he didn't even want to be here tonight! Well, that, and he said the people of Greece are too stupid to know that they would be in the presence of greatness had he shown up! THE CROWD INSIDE LOUDLY BOOS. But you mark my words little miss thing..... Taylor and Pyro.... they will pay for their actions last week"! STEPHANIE BRISKLY WALKS AWAY AND KRISTAL LOOKS ON AS THE SHOT GOES BACK TO THE RING. EYE SPY's MUSIC IS PLAYING AND THE TRIO IS HEADED TO THE RING. ALEX SHELLEY HAS A CAMCORDER AND A TRIPOD. J.R.: "It wasn't the way Eye Spy wanted to celebrate the seven year anniversary of the TWF last week as they had a run-in with two of the most unique superstars we've ever seen come through here, King"! THE BOOGEYMAN's MUSIC HITS AND THE FANS ALMOST DON'T KNOW WHAT TO THINK AS HE COMES CRAWLING OUT FROM THE BACK WHICH IS BILLOWING WITH RED SMOKE. HE HAS A HUGE CLOCK IN HIS MOUTH WHICH HE GRABS AND SMASHES OVER HIS HEAD. THE BOOGEYMAN THEN GOES INTO SOME WEIRD GYRATIONS AS HE HEADS TO THE RING. Lawler: "And here comes one of them now..... what a freak! Oh and for the record, I agree with what Max Ogden said about Jake Roberts earlier tonight one hundred percent"! J.R.: "Yeah, I'd love to see you say that to his face". Alex Shelley w/ Max Ogden and Candice vs. The Boogeyman As the bell sounded, The Boogeyman moved in on Shelley, who just jumped through the ropes and to the floor. Shelley tried to buy as much time as he could, getting advice from Ogden. The crowd booed as Shelley broke referee Chad Patton's count twice before going back outside the ring. Finally, Shelley got back in and ducked a clothesline before kicking Boogeyman twice in the legs. Shelley then hit the ropes and caught Boogeyman with a yakuza kick that knocked him into the ropes. Boogeyman actually became tied up in the ropes, and Shelley rifled several right hands into his head. Boogeyman broke free, but again, missed with a clothesline. Shelley grabbed him around the head and neck. Boogeyman tried to flip him over but Shelley held on, turning it into a DDT that spiked Boogeyman. Shelley went to the top rope, ready to put on the finishing touches. But he missed with a flying elbow drop and Boogeyman popped up, feeling no physical effects. He grabbed Shelley around the throat with both hands and lifted him up, but Shelley raked his eyes to get free. He hit the ropes but Boogeyman blasted him with a clothesline. He then picked him up and drove him into the mat with a unique reverse powerslam, rolling him over and climbing right on top of him to get the pin. Boogeyman then took a handful of worms right out of his pocket and stuffed them down the throat of Shelley. Match Time: 4:40 Lawler: "Oh my gosh, J.R., he beat him with ease"! J.R.: "The Boogeyman might be unorthodox, King, but he's quickly becoming one of the hardest superstars to defeat here in the TWF"! AS THE BOOGEYMAN's MUSIC HIT, OGDEN CAME INTO THE RING AND LOOKED LIKE HE WAS GOING TO ATTACK HIM FROM BEHIND, BUT WHEN BOOGEYMAN TURNED TO SEE HIM, HE THOUGHT BETTER OF IT AND GOT OUT OF THE RING. EYE SPY LEFT WITH CANDICE AS BOOGEYMAN GOBBLED UP SOME WORMS HIMSELF AND WENT INTO HIS DANCE AGAIN. Lawler: "Oh look at Shelley, look at the worms.... this is awful"! J.R.: (laughs) BACKSTAGE..... CAMERAS IN THE BACK SHOW MATT CRUZ AND NEMESIS TALKING WHEN JASON OLIVER COMES UP. Jason Oliver: "Did Hassan change things on me or what? I wanted a match with Henry tonight". Matt Cruz: "We all want a match with him man, but Nemesis has first crack tonight. Go get it done big man". NEMESIS WALKS OFF AS CRUZ AND OLIVER LOOK ON. THE THEME TO THE "GODFATHER" MOVIE STARTS UP BEFORE LEADING INTO THE CANADIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM. BOOS FILL THE STADIUM AS ALDO CORLEONE AND ROB STORM MAKE THEIR WAY TO THE RING. J.R.: "Nemesis will take on Mark Henry in a battle of big men later, King, but right now, it's tag team action". Lawler: "And these two guys are looking to get themselves back into position for another title shot". THE MAJOR BROTHERS' MUSIC HITS AND THEY COME OUT TO A GOOD CHEER. J.R.: "A very exciting young team here who many say are a combination of the Rockers and the Hardy's and if any of that is true, Brett and Brian have a big future ahead of them"! Lawler: "This team is ninety miles an hour at all times in that ring, J.R., but I see one big Italian who will gladly slow them down tonight"! Canadian-Italian Exchange vs. The Major Brothers This tag team match featured it all and on a night of shortened in ring action, this match consumed nearly 20 minutes. Back and forth the pace went, with each team having multiple chances to win. Rob Storm was caught in the web of the Major's, falling victim to several incredible team moves. After a missle dropkick by Brett, Brian hit the ropes and his brother grabbed his foot, flipping him right onto Storm for the 1........2......., but Aldo was in to make the save. Aldo tried to take on both Major's and was doing a great job. After a headbutt on Brian, Aldo whipped Brett to the ropes but Brett dove between his legs. Brian then dropkicked Storm right into the big man before the two brothers combined to dropkick Aldo over the top rope. Storm got up but went right into a double european armdrag. Brian then went to the top rope and Brett grabbed him, ready to launch him at "Canada's Favorite Son". But before he could, Aldo got on the apron and smashed both men, knocking Brian to the floor. Storm then drilled Brett with a superkick that sent an echo throughout Peace and Friendship stadium. Storm then picked Brett up and slung him across the ring, right into Aldo's Mafia Kick. Brian tried to get back in the ring to make the save but Storm held him off as Aldo made the cover for the win to end the long match. Match Time: 19:55 Lawler: "Wow..... did you see that kick"?! J.R.: "Oh look at this, King, it's the King of Hardcore"! THE FANS IN GREECE WENT NUTS WHEN CACTUS JACK RAN OUT WITH A STEEL CHAIR, BASHING STORM OVER THE HEAD WHEN HE GOT IN THE RING. ALDO TOOK A SWING BUT MISSED AND CACTUS JABBED HIM IN THE RIBS WITH IT BEFORE SMASHING HIM OVER THE HEAD. CACTUS MADE A GUN SIGNAL WITH HIS HANDS AND YELLED "BANG, BANG"! J.R.: "Listen to this..... it's Cactus Jack"! Lawler: "These people are gonna play into this idiot's mind games! It looks like Mick Foley's suffering from multiple personality disorder again"! J.R.: "We all remember when the Canadian-Italian Exchange took out Dude Love.... now they have to deal with Cactus Jack"! CACTUS JACK's TRADEMARK THEME SONG HIT AND HE STOOD IN THE RING, HOLDING UP THE STEEL CHAIR AS ALDO AND STORM RETREATED, LICKING THEIR WOUNDS. Lawler: "When are we just gonna get rid of this idiot"?! J.R.: "Folks don't go away, because up next, Mark Henry battles Nemesis"! COMMERCIAL BREAK........... A COMMERCIAL FOR T-MOBILE WIRELESS IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A PREVIEW FOR THE MOVIE "TRANSFORMERS". RETURN FROM BREAK.... RINGSIDE..... WHEN RAMPAGE RETURNS, "SOMEBODY's GONNA GET IT" BY THREE SIX MAFIA HITS AND MARK HENRY COMES DOWN THE RAMP TO A HOARD OF BOOS. J.R.: "We are back live here on the USA network and here comes the King of the Jungle"! Lawler: "He is that, J.R., not to mention the World's Strongest man..... who can stop this guy"! THE LIGHTS GO OUT AND "IN MY DARKEST HOUR" BY MEGADEATH COMES ON. THE ARENA SPOTLIGHT FOCUSES ON A LARGE, SHADOWY FIGURE STANDING IN THE ENTRANCE. WHEN THE LIGHTS COME BACK ON, THE FANS LOUDLY POP AS NEMESIS SLOWLY HEADS TO THE RING. J.R.: "Well he seems to have a trio of Rampage superstars on him, and here comes one of them now"! Lawler: "Let's be honest, J.R., Cruz, Oliver and this guy don't want to face Mark Henry as much as they say they do! Nemesis drew the short straw tonight"! J.R.: "It's seven feet and three hundred plus pounds of Nemesis against the four hundred pound, freakishly strong Mark Henry"! Mark Henry vs. Nemesis The bell sounded and these two came out swinging. Henry landed some clubbing shots, but Nemesis began to land the soupbone right hands, knocking Henry into the ropes. Nemesis went for an irish whip but Henry reversed it. Henry missed with a clothesline and Nemesis came off the other side with a running kick to the face. Henry was rocked, but he stayed on his feet. Nemesis charged in, but Henry was waiting, grabbing him and delivering a belly to belly slam. Henry then dropped a massive elbow across the chest of Nemesis, making the cover. Nemesis was up at 2, but barely. Henry pulled him up and after a headbutt, he shot him to the corner. Henry tried to squash him in the corner, but Nemesis moved. Nemesis rocked Henry with more right hands followed by a big clothesline. Nemesis then hit the ropes and kicked Henry again, this time taking him down. Nemesis had Henry in trouble, and after a big legdrop, he went for the cover, but Henry was up at 2. Nemesis knew he needed a big move, so he went to the top rope. Nemesis flew off but amazingly, Henry snatched him right out of mid air, powerslamming him to the mat. Henry then pulled Nemesis up and used the middle ring rope to choke him. After releasing the hold, Henry hit the ropes, jumping onto the back of the head and neck of Nemesis, flying threw the ropes and to the floor all at once! After the impressive show of athleticism, Henry came back into the ring and pounced onto Nemesis with a big splash, hooking the leg as referee Jose Mendez issued the 3 count. Match Time: 5:44 J.R.: "And there it is, another win for Mark Henry, and another impressive win, King"! Lawler: "Well I hope Matt Cruz and Jason Oliver got a good look at that, J.R., they might think twice about facing this guy"! AS "SOMEBODY's GONNA GET IT" PLAYS AGAIN, PROMO GRAPHICS FEATURING THE RAMPAGE LOGO ARE SHOWN. J.R.: "King, a huge show planned for the next edition of Rampage.... take a look at some of the matches that have been signed"! AUSTIN PYROMANIA RETURNS TO THE RING MR. KENNEDY AND WILLIAM REGAL VS. ELIJAH BURKE AND SYLVESTER TERKAY TAZ VS. SNITSKY THE ROCK VS. CARLITO Lawler: "No question that will be a big night, J.R., I can't wait to see The Rock take on Carlito"! BOOS FILL THE STADIUM AS CHRIS MASTERS' MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT. THE BOOS CONTINUE AND GRADUALLY GET LOUDER AS MASTERS GOES INTO HIS POSING ROUTINE WITH THE WORLD TITLE AROUND HIS WAIST. J.R.: "Well it looks like we're gonna be graced by the presence of the World champion, King"! Lawler: "Can you possibly be quiet during this man's entrance? This is like a natural artifact, it's like a Michaelangelo painting". MASTERS GETS INTO THE RING AND GETS A MICROPHONE. Chris Masters: "Yeah, go ahead and boo! Boo just like you did last week when I brought that washed up piece of crap Hulk Hogan to his knees"! J.R.: "Yeah, with a steel chair". Masters: "As I had the Masterlock on him, I could hear his bones breaking! I could hear him begging for mercy! Hogan..... if you ever show up in the TWF again, I will make sure it's the last time all your fans, all your Hulkamaniacs see you ever again! I will.......... "IF YA SMELL........ WHAT THE ROCK........ IS COOKIN'" IS HEARD AND THE ROCK's MUSIC HITS, BRINGING HIM OUT TO AN AMAZING REACTION. Lawler: "Oh no..... here he comes". J.R.: "You're damn right here he comes! It's The Rock! And this crowd here in Greece loves it"! THE ROCK GETS INTO THE RING AND GETS A MIC. The Rock: "Whoa, whoa, whoa....... Honestly man, can you please just shut your mouth?! THE ROCK REACHES INTO HIS POCKET AND PULLS OUT A BANANA. Here, I thought maybe this would calm you down". THE ROCK TOSSES THE BANANA TO MASTERS AND THE CROWD BEGINS TO LAUGH. Lawler: "Who does this guy think he is"?! J.R.: (laughs) The Rock: "You come out here and run your mouth about what you did to Hulk Hogan? A man who, let's face it, as good as he is, is not the man he used to be. So, The Rock says that now that he has become the number one contender...... maybe you can try and do what you did to Hogan to The Rock"! THE ROCK GETS RIGHT UP IN THE FACE OF MASTERS, WHO TOSSES THE BANANA OUT OF THE RING. Masters: "Ya know what, I didn't come out here for this. I am the TWF World champion and I don't have to give into your childlike games, Rock. MASTERS TURNS AWAY But on second thought........ MASTERS THROWS A RIGHT HAND, BUT THE ROCK BLOCKS IT AND NAILS MASTERS WITH 3 RIGHTS OF HIS OWN. USING A RUNNING START, THE ROCK KNOCKS MASTERS OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A CLOTHESLINE AND THE FANS LOUDLY CHEER AGAIN. THE ROCK's MUSIC HITS AND HE STANDS ON THE TURNBUCKLE, TELLING MASTERS TO COME BACK. WITH HIS TITLE, MASTERS BACKPEDDLES UP THE RAMP, LOOKING BACK AT THE ROCK THE WHOLE WAY. Lawler: "I can't believe this, J.R.! The Rock has just put himself squarely in the way of the Masterpiece"! J.R.: "You're damn right......... The Rock has laid his claim to the TWF World title"! OFF AIR.............
