Cincinnati Gardens

Cincinnati, Ohio

Attendance: 7,619

July 9, 2008

Fans lined the Cincinnati Gardens eager to see the stars of Rampage. Cincinnati will always be a big place for Rampage to go, as most of the fans that come to the shows were also there when the TWF paid tribute to Eddie Guerrero. Cincinnati held the first show after his sudden passing. Tonight, the superstars had the repercussions of Foul Play on their minds, along with the prospects of the upcoming 2008 TWF draft.

Sean O'Haire vs. Lloyd Anoi'a

Sean O'Haire started the night off against the son of Afa, the legendary Samoan wrestler. Anoi'a looked good in the early going, catching O'Haire with a stiff superkick and a nice belly to belly suplex. But after avoiding a big splash in the corner, O'Haire dropped Anoi'a with a spinning roundhouse kick to the head before muscling the big man up to his shoulders and delivering the "Widowmaker" to end the match.

Nemesis vs. Rick Fuller

The crowd was very much behind the always mysterious Nemesis, but he had his troubles with the 300+ pound Fuller. After a big sidewalk slam, Fuller delivered a running powerslam and covered Nemesis for a long 2 count. But after reversing an irish whip moments later, Nemesis slapped his right hand around Fuller's throat and delivered a huge chokeslam. That led to the "Shut Down" and Fuller was out for the count.

World's Greatest Tag Team vs. Canadian-Italian Exchange

Uprising's main event featured a tag team battle between 2 teams looking to climb up the ladder of contention, and with the titles currently vacant, a win here could go a long way. Aldo Corleone and Rob Storm dominated most of this match, trapping Charlie Haas in the ring. Haas tried to fight back, but he was in their with Corleone, who was just too much for him. Storm tagged into the match and he went for the "Great White North" but Haas countered out of it and caught Storm with a big powerslam. Shelton Benjamin tagged into the match and he was on target with everything. After a big flying wheel kick on Storm, he ran the ropes but Corleone put a big knee in his back. Storm then got up and grabbed Shelton, pulling his arms behind him. Corleone then came into the ring and went for the Mafia Kick, but Shelton moved out of the way and the kick dropped Storm! Haas and Benjamin then combined to knock Corleone over the top rope with a double clothesline before Shelton caught Storm with his T-Bone suplex and the 1.......2.........3.

THE FANS CELEBRATED WITH HAAS AND BENJAMIN AND STORM WAS IRATE WITH HIS PARTNER, WHO JUST LEFT HIM IN THE RING AS HE WALKED UP THE RAMP TO CLOSE UPRISING.

RAMPAGE GOES LIVE

"TO BE LOVED" HITS HARD AND INTROS THE OPENING MONTAGE FOR RAMPAGE. MOMENTS LATER, THE CINCINNATI GARDENS ARE SHOWN AND THEY ARE LIT UP BY AN INCREDIBLE PYRO DISPLAY THAT LASTS A SOLID 15 SECONDS/ FANS ARE CHEERING AND CARRYING ON ALL OVER THE ARENA.

Jim Ross: "Yes sir! You have tuned in for live TWF action as only we can do it! Accept no imitation folks, you are in for the ride of your lives tonight"!

Jerry Lawler: "I'm looking over some of my pre-show notes, J.R., what an incredible night of action this is sure to be"!

THE LIGHTS GO OUT AND "MISERIA CANTARE" STARTS UP BEFORE A SPOTLIGHT FINDS J.J. RAMPLIN MAKE HIS WAY THROUGH THE ECW ENTRANCE WITH THE KING OF CABLE TITLE AROUND HIS WAIST.

J.R.: "And we are ready to delve right into it here and these fans in Cincinnati are revved up"!

Lawler: "Ya know, I heard that we saved some ringside tickets for the Cincinnati Bengals, but they're all behind bars and can't make it"!

J.R.: "Come on, King, don't knock the great city of Cincinnati. This is one of our favorite places to come".

"THE NEXT EPISODE" BY DR. DRE STARTS UP AND MATT CRUZ COMES OUT TO A GOOD CHEER FROM THE CROWD.

J.R.: "This will be a non-title match but J.J. Ramplin looks as focused as if the title were on the line. Has he been on a role or what"?

Lawler: "He definitely has, but I don't think he'll soon forget the run-in he had with Axl Irvin at Foul Play"!

J.R.: "That's certainly what can happen when you mix the divisions of the TWF, much like we will at our next Pay-Per-View event, Evil Intentions, which will feature the 2008 TWF draft".

Lawler: "Just think, J.R., we could be looking at Matt Cruz or J.J. Ramplin on Rampage for the last time"!

Non-Title Match

Matt "Madik" Cruz vs. King of Cable: J.J. "The Ram" Ramplin

Ramplin handed his belt to the timekeeper who then sounded the bell to start the match. Cruz moved in and the two locked up and it was Cruz who used a nice amatuer takedown to take control of the match. After working Ramplin into a top wristlock, Cruz pulled him to his feet and whipped him to the ropes. Cruz dropped to his chest and after Ramplin came off the other side, he went for a hip toss which Ramplin blocked before smashing him with a clothesline. Ramplin then pulled Cruz up and hammered away with overhand rights before pulling him in for a huge suplex. Ramplin went into a cover, but Cruz was up. Both men got to their feet and Ramplin threw a right hand but Cruz ducked and delivered a huge release german suplex. Cruz got up and he was all fired up. He didn't want to let Ramplin recover, so he hammered him with 3 right hands before whipping him to the ropes for a big backbody drop. Cruz tried to lock in the "Colorado Cloverleaf", but before he could turn it over, Ramplin used his leg strength to push him to the ropes. Cruz bounced off but Ramplin got to his feet and was able to leapfrog him. He then hit the ropes on the top side and exploded through Cruz with the Ram's Horns, covering him for the 1.......2.........3.

Match Time: 6:03

J.R.: "Oh what a spear! J.J. Ramplin scored with that spear and you talk about using the ring to the best of your abilities, that was superb work"!

Lawler: "This guy is the King of Cable, but the way he's going, he might soon be the king of everything around here"!

RAMPLIN WAS HANDED THE KING OF CABLE TITLE WHICH HE HELD UP AS "MISERIA CANTARE" PLAYED. HE THEN LEFT THE RING, TO MOSTLY BOOS.

J.R.: "Well like him or not, this kid is on an unmistakable role"!

BACKSTAGE AREA........

THE SHOT GOES TO THE BACK WHERE VINCE McMAHON IS STANDING IN FRONT OF SEVERAL UNIFORMED POLICE OFFICERS.

Vince McMahon: "Just so we're clear, if he gets within ten feet of me tonight, I want you all on him like a pack of dogs"!

JUST THEN, SNITSKY WALKS UP.

Vince: "Ah, Snitsky, what can I do for ya"?

Snitsky: "I know Travis Wakeman has been a thorn in your side for far too long. Let me have a piece of him. I'll make him pay..... I'll make him pay dearly".

Vince: "Ya know, I like the sound of that. In fact, I'll make the match for tonight. Snitsky versus....... oh, I can't even say his damn name! Just take care of him"!

SNITSKY CRACKS A GRIN AS THE SHOT FADES OUT.

COMMERCIAL BREAK.........

A COMMERCIAL FOR THE GILLETTE FUSION RAZOR IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A PREVIEW FOR THE MOVIE "WALL-E".

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

WHEN RAMPAGE RETURNS, SEBASTIAN CAIN IS PACING BACK AND FORTH IN HIS DRESSING ROOM AND HE IS OBVIOUSLY DISTRAUGHT WHEN SEAN O'HAIRE ENTERS.

Sean O'Haire: "Hey, what's the deal? What's got your panties all up in a bunch"?

Sebastian Cain: "I don't want to talk about it".

O'Haire: "You? You don't want to talk about it? Don't give me that crap, tell me what's rattlin' your chain".

Cain: "Fine! (Cain stops and is right in O'Haire's face) We're having problems with my sixteen year old sister back at home. She's not listening to anything, she's out getting high all the time, she's dropped out of school and now...... now she might be a prostitute"!

O'Haire: "Oh.... oh hold the phone. I suppose this has just broken your little religious home. Come on, this is exactly what I've been trying to tel you. Welcome to the real world, Cain, that's how it is".

O'HAIRE WALKS OUT OF THE DRESSING ROOM LAUGHING.

Cain (to himself): "And it needs to change".

CAIN LOOKS VERY UPSET AS THE SHOT GOES BACK TO THE RING.

THE SHOT GOES TO THE RING AND "ANIMAL I HAVE BECOME" BY THREE DAYS GRACE IS PLAYING. CHINA ROSE IS IN THE RING WITH LUYU DAWNSTAR, WHO IS SPORTING HER BRAND NEW WOMEN's TITLE.

Luyu Dawnstar: "Quiet please!

THE BOOING CROWD ONLY GETS LOUDER.

China, I forgot, we're in Cincinnati. These people wouldn't know greatness if it slapped them in the face. Take this fat guy in the front row for example. Can I get ya a twinkie, hun"?

J.R.: "Oh come on".

Luyu Dawnstar: "In case you people are living under a rock and you haven't heard, I soundly defeated Mickie James at Foul Play and I am now your Women's champion"!

THE CROWD CONTINUES TO BOO, GROWING EVEN LOUDER.

China Rose: "Shut up and show some respect! We're out here to celebrate, and Luyu and I like to celebrate publicly! So not that you people deserve this, but sit back and enjoy"!

CHINA DROPS THE MICROPHONE AND BOTH WOMEN BEGIN TO REMOVE THEIR CLOTHES.

Lawler: "Oh my gosh... this is the kind of celebration I've been waiting for"!

"MISTERRRRRRRRRR KENNEDYYYYYYYYYYYYY" IS HEARD AND KEN KENNEDY COMES TO THE RING, INTERRUPTING THE WOMEN.

J.R.: "Well here comes Mister Kennedy, and he doesn't have a smile on his face"!

Lawler: "And neither do I now! What the heck is Kennedy doing"?!

KENNEDY GRABS A MICROPHONE AND ENTERS THE RING.

Mr. Kennedy: "Ladies, you can take your little celebration somewhere else because quite frankly, it's not important right now. I'm gonna make this short, sweet and to the point. I want a rematch for my World title, and I want it as soon as possible. So whoever needs to make that happen..... make it happen".

KENNEDY DROPS HIS MICROPHONE AND LEAVES THE RING AS HIS MUSIC HITS AGAIN. LUYU DAWNSTAR AND CHINA ROSE ARE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RING AND THEY AREN'T TOO HAPPY AS KENNEDY WALKS BACK UP THE RAMP TO THE BACK.

J.R.: "He said it would be short, sweet and to the point and by God, it was just that"!

Lawler: "Well Kennedy wants a rematch, big deal! I wanted to see that celebration"!

BACKSTAGE.......

IN THE BACK, TRAVIS WAKEMAN IS SHOWN ARRIVING AT THE ARENA. AFETR ENTERING WITH A BLACK DUFFEL BAG, HE RUNS INTO TODD GRISHAM, WHO IS READY FOR AN INTERVIEW.

Todd Grisham: "Travis, Mr. McMahon has put you in a match tonight with Snitsky..... any thoughts"?

WAKEMAN STOPS AND JUST STARES LONG AT GRISHAM BEFORE JUST WALKING AWAY. GRISHAM SEEMS TO HAVE AN UNEASY FEELING ABOUT HIM.

CAMERAS BACKSTAGE THEN FIND SYLVESTER TERKAY AND ELIJAH BURKE.

Elijah Burke: "Let's just go out there and win those tag team belts. Besides, Joe Corey made it very clear that he doesn't want us getting involved with Wakeman...... just let it go big man".

TERKAY DOESN'T SEEM TO AGREE, BUT HE WALKS AWAY WITH BURKE.

BACK AT RINGSIDE, THE EERIE TUNE OF SNITSKY's MUSIC HITS AND HE MAKES HIS WAY TO THE RING WITH A SNARL ON HIS FACE.

J.R.: "That tag team title match is coming up later, but right now, here comes the always dangerous Snitsky".

Lawler: "Earlier tonight, Snitsky told Mr. McMahon that he would take care of Travis Wakeman and he looks ready to do just that"!

SNITSKY PACES BACK AND FORTH AROUND THE RING, BUT NO ONE COMES OUT.

J.R.: "Oh look out..... there's Wakeman"!

JUST THEN, TRAVIS WAKEMAN APPEARS IN THE RING WITH A TIRE IRON AFTER COMING THROUGH THE CROWD. HE SMASHES SNITSKY IN THE BACK OF THE RIGHT KNEE WITH THE WEAPON, KNOCKING HIM TO THE MAT. WAKEMAN THEN LOCKS ON OF ALL THINGS, A CROSSFACE, STRETCHING SNITSKY! WAKEMAN REFUSES TO LET GO AS OFFICIALS AND REFEREE's RUN OUT FROM THE BACK.

Lawler: "Somebody get him off.... he's gone mad"!

J.R.: "Travis Wakeman has snapped and he's taking it all out on Snitsky! Look at the torque on that Crossface"!

FINALLY, WAKEMAN LET's GO OF THE HOLD AND GRABS HIS TIRE IRON, LEAVING THE RING TO MOSTLY CHEERS.

Lawler: "I don't know what to think of this man anymore, J.R.! He's lost it"!

J.R.: "Well one thing is for sure..... Snitsky is definitely rethinking the choice to assist Mr. McMahon".

THE SHOT FADES OUT TO GO TO BREAK.

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

COMMERCIALS FOR PURINA DOG CHOW AND ENERGIZER BATTERIES ARE SHOWN.

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

WHEN RAMPAGE RETURNS, MR. KENNEDY IS SHOWN WALKING TOWARDS MUHAMMAD HASSAN's OFFICE WHEN HE IS CONFRONTED BY MONEY MIKE.

Mr. Kennedy: "Do you mind? I have to go talk to this guy that calls himself the general manager".

Money Mike: "Oh, you mean Muhammad Hassan? I just talked to him..... just a second".

MONEY MIKE OPENS THE OFFICE DOOR AND HASSAN COMES OUT.

Money Mike: "Do you want to tell Mr. Kennedy here what we just talked about"?

Muhammad Hassan: "Kennedy, I'm not sure if you realize it or not, but there was no rematch clause in your contract, so you don't even get a rematch..... well, if you can beat Money Mike in a match tonight, you will".

Kennedy: "What"?!

Hassan: "Let me spell it out for you. Tonight, you will face Money Mike in a number one contender's match"!

KENNEDY DOESN'T LIKE THIS DECISION, BUT MONEY MIKE OBVIOUSLY DOES.

Money Mike: "See ya out there, champ..... whoops, I mean, former champ".

KENNEDY TURNS AND WALKS AWAY

Jeff Hardy vs. Trevor Murdoch w/ Lance Cade

The crowd was very much behind Jeff Hardy, who came into this match looking to get on the winning track. But Trevor Murdoch stood in his way, and used his physical and brawling style to push Jeff around the ring. Murdoch connected with a stiff DDT early in the match, and nearly got a 3 count. He did his best to keep Jeff grounded, but after missing with an elbow drop, Murdoch was drilled by a flying forearm from Hardy. Jeff then ran to the turnbuckle and came off with the Whisper in the Wind and he had Murdoch pinned, but Lance Cade was distracting referee Jose Mendez. Hardy broke his cover and nailed Cade with a right hand, knocking him off the apron. But Murdoch came from behind and rolled him up for a very near fall. Murdoch dropped Jeff with a clothesline before going to the top rope, something he doesn't ever do. Murdoch came off with a flying bulldog, but Hardy moved out of the way and then connected with a reverse version of the Twist of Fate, covering Murdoch for the 3 count.

Match Time: 4:52

BACKSTAGE.......

CAMERAS IN THE BACK SHOW TODD GRISHAM, WHO IS WITH TED DIBIASE AND HIS SON.

Grisham: "I am here right now with The Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase and his son, Ted Dibiase, Jr.. Now, a few weeks ago on Rampage, we saw you use your very own son to basically end your affiliation with the Native American Tatanka. What can........

The Million Dollar Man (laughs): "Tatanka, you had chance after chance to prove yourself to me, and you proved to be nothing more than a bad investment. My son was born to do this and he will achieve all the greatness and all the success I always hoped you would".

Ted Dibiase, Jr.: "Tatanka, you have something that belongs to my father, and we want it back. You can do things the easy way, and give it back, or, you can do things the hard way, and we can take it"!

THE MILLION DOLLAR MAN LAUGHS AGAIN AS THE SHOT GOES BACK TO THE RING.

THE MAJOR BROTHERS' MUSIC IS PLAYING AND THEY ARE IN THE RING, GETTING LOOSE. THE CAMERA GETS A SHOT OF THE RAMPAGE TAG TEAM TITLES, WHICH SIT ON THE TIMEKEEPER's TABLE.

J.R.: "Well, Tatanka technically is the current Million Dollar champion even though that is not a regularly defended title here in the TWF, but that has to be what they're referring to".

Lawler: "Tatanka is just gonna have to give the belt back, simple as that"!

THE LIGHTS GO OUT AND "MISERIA CANTARE" HITS, BRINGING SYLVESTER TERKAY AND ELIJAH BURKE OUT FROM THE ECW ENTRANCE. TERKAY HAS THE ECW WORLD TITLE WRAPPED AROUND HIS WAIST.

J.R.: "Well now it's time for a title that is defended regularly here in the TWF, and tonight, no matter what, we will be crowning new tag team champions"!

Lawler: "Eye Spy vacated these titles when they decided they could no longer team together and can you imagine Sylvester Terkay gaining another title"?

J.R.: "He very well could, but the Major Brothers are former champions so they know what it takes to get to the top of the mountain".

Vacant Rampage Tag Team Title Match

The Major Brothers vs. Knockout-Tapout Connection

Both teams go a look at the belts before Terkay and Brett Major turned to go to their respective corners. Just then, Burke caught Brian Major with a cheap shot, jacking his jaw and snapping his head back. After a big kneelift, Burke made the tag to Terkay who came in and nailed Brian with several shots to the kidneys before throwing him across the ring with a belly to belly suplex. From there, Terkay got on his standing triangle armbar and he had Brian Major in plenty of trouble. But Brett came in and dropkicked Terkay, breaking the hold. Burke tagged back in and nailed Brian with a running STO takedown, covering him for the 1........2........., but that was all. Burke pulled Brian up and shot him to the ropes but when he dropped down for a monkey flip, Brian grabbed both of his feet and nicely spun him around, ending up in his own corner and tagging in Brett. While Brian still held onto Burke's feet, Brett came into the ring with a flying fistdrop off the top rope. Burke got up and Brett Major was all over him. Brian tagged back in and they hit a double suplex before they both turned and knocked Terkay off the apron with a double dropkick. Brian then pulled Burke up and whipped him to the corner, landing a big flying body splash. Brett slapped Brian's hand to come back into the match and they had Burke reeling. They controlled the next several minutes of the match, but one mistake cost them. Brett tagged Brian back into the ring and they both whipped him to the ropes, but Burke put the brakes on and tagged the Manbear into the match. The Majors ran at him, but Terkay was waiting with a double clothesline. Brett Major got to his feet and Terkay punched his abdomen with a nice right-left combo before drilling him with a roundhouse kick to the head. Brian Major got up and jumped on the back and shoulders of Terkay, trying to cinch in a sleeperhold. But Terkay just ran backwards as fast as he could, smashing Brian in the corner. Terkay then loaded his fist up and popped Brian right in the chest with the Heart Punch. Terkay then topped Brian and got the 3 count to win it!

Match Time: 10:20

Lawler: "New champions! We've got new champions"!

J.R.: "Boy I tell ya, it's been a long time since I've seen a physical specimen quite like Sylvester Terkay! I don't know if anyone can stop him"!

Lawler: "And they just brought some more gold to ECW"!

"MISERIA CANTARE" PLAYED AS BURKE AND TERKAY WENT BACK UP THE RAMP TO A HOARD OF BOOS. BURKE HAD HIS TAG TEAM TITLE AROUND HIS WAIST AND TERKA WAS CARRYING A TITLE BELT IN EACH HAND. IN THE RING, BRETT MAJOR AND REFEREE JIM KORDERAS HELPED BRIAN MAJOR TO HIS FEET AS THE SHOT FADED..........

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

A COMMERCIAL FOR SNICKERS IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR FIJI WATER.

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

THE ARENA GOES BLACK AND YELLOW LIGHTS BEGIN TO FLICKER, LETTING THE CROWD KNOW JUST WHO IS HERE. “STRAIGHT TO VIDEO” BY MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE HITS AND THE CROWD LETS OUT NOTHING SHORT OF A DEAFENING CHORUS OF BOOS. “THE MEMORY MAKER” M.X. OGDEN AND CANDICE WALK OUT HAND IN HAND, AS THE BOOS BEGIN TO GET EVEN LOUDER. OGDEN IS WEARING A SKULL CAP, BLACK SHORTS, RED AND BLACK SHOES, AN ALL BLACK NECK-TIGHT NECKLACE, TWO BLACK EARRINGS, A LIP RING, AND A BLACK SHIRT THAT READS “LIFE.” OGDEN, CLEARLY WITH A MAKEOVER, WALKS DOWN TO THE RING, PROUDLY WEARING THE SCARS ON HIS FACE AND BODY. OGDEN ROLLS INTO THE RING WITH CANDICE, GRABBING A MICROPHONE TO GET THIS SEGMENT STARTED.

J.R.: "Quite the entrance here for M.X. Ogden, who is sporting a bit of a new look tonight, King".

Lawler: "The last time we saw Ogden, he was maming Alex Shelley at Foul Play"!

M.X. Ogden: “Now before you all say a single word… I know. I know that you hate me, I know that this new look makes me look like an emo punk, and I know that you have no idea why Jason Oliver attacked Alex Shelley at Foul Play. Well, tonight is your lucky night… Because I’m here to let you know.”

THE CROWD LETS OUT AN AUSTIN-ESQUE “WHAT?!” BUT OGDEN SIMPLY SMIRKS AND CARRIES ON.

M.X. Ogden: “That’s cute… Your little “What?” chant… Very cute. It just proves that you all truly have no idea what the hell is going on around you. Which brings me to the explanation, because me and Jason Oliver… We do know. We know that the TWF is being run by a bunch of has-beens and never-was. Jordan Rockwell… Shawn Michaels… The Undertaker… Bret “Excellence of Overratedness” Hart… They’re all still here, and they’re all holding the young guys, also known as the future of this company, back. Guys like me and Jason Oliver, for example.

“YOU SUCK!” CHANTS BEGIN AS OGDEN SIMPLY DROWNS THEM OUT WITH A GIANT SMILE THAT FORMS ACROSS HIS FACE.

M.X. Ogden: “Do I truly suck? I mean… Honestly? Do I really suck more than Bret Hart? I mean, clearly I don’t if I just beat him inside of a steel cage. Clearly I don’t since I can actually perform a move without tearing every ligament in my body. And most importantly, clearly I’m better than these old-timers considering… Well… I’ve actually got a future in wrestling. And their future is located in an old-timer's home".

BOOS FILL THE ARENA AS OGDEN LETS OUT A LAUGH AND SHAKES HIS HEAD.

M.X. Ogden: “Very nice guys, very nice… Boos! I mean, what can I do to counter that? What in the world can I do?! Oh… I know! How about I just call out the man who is ready to go on this mission with me? The mission of clearing the old-timers out; the mission of proving that the future is now, and the past… The past needs to be destroyed! Ladies and gentlemen, without any further adieu, I give to you… “The King of Sting” Jason Oliver"!

“SUPERSTAR” BY SALIVA HITS AND THE CROWD COMES TO THEIR FEET AGAIN, WITH JUST AS DEAFENING OF BOOS AS WERE GIVEN BEFORE. “THE KING OF STING” HIMSELF WALKS OUT OF THE CURTAIN, WEARING A LEATHER JACKET, BLACK, JOHN-LENNON-ESQUE SUNGLASSES, AND A PAIR OF BLACK JEANS. OLIVER MAKES HIS WAY DOWN TO THE RING, COCKY AS EVER, WITH A SMILE AS BRIGHT AS THE LIGHTS. OLIVER ROLLS INTO THE RING AND HE AND OGDEN IMMEDIATELY EMBRACE, HUGGING AND RAISING EACH OTHERS ARMS INTO THE AIR.

Lawler: "What is going on with these two"?!

J.R.: "I don't know, but the level of disrespect show there by Ogden was ridiculous".

M.X. Ogden: "Before I give the man of the hour the microphone... Let me just say that this really shouldn't surprise you. Ever since the days of The Four Horseman and The Hart Family... Everyone knew Oliver and I were the future of this company. Everyone saw our classic bouts, and everyone saw what would soon be headlining Wrestlemania. So, with that being said... While we may have had our differences in the past, I think it's fair to say that through our mutual desires, and through the talks we've had, not only would I call Jason Oliver my partner, ally, or companion... I'd call him my best friend. Take that as sad or sappy, or don't... It doesn't matter. What matters is how in just a little bit of time, you'll all see what we mean. You'll all feel the message, and you'll all undergo the age of change... Oliver, take it away"!

Jason Oliver: "I look around the arena tonight and what I see, well what I see are a lot of people that have been fooled, blinded. The future of wrestling is in the ring and instead of cheering us as you should, you people, you people decide to boo us. What’s wrong with you people? We are the future. We are the present. In this ring stands two of the greatest TWF superstars of this generation. We see guys like Shelley bringing tape to the ring, and what? Studying? I say no. We do not study the old generation. Evolution is happening in the TWF, it's called natural selection. We are here to replace the older ones. The Rockwell's, The Michaels', The Flair's. In this ring dosnt just stand two people. In this is a new wave, an idea. An idea that can not be stopped. We are sick and tired of seeing old timers take the spots of the young guys. We aren’t only doing this for ourselves. Yes, it’s true The “King of Sting" and the “Memory Maker” are the only ones to do anything about it, but we are doing this for everyone. We have a simple philosophy. You go gray, you go the hell away. We are natural selection. We are the future. We are GeNext! And this is a notice to every last person that has gone over that hump and is never coming back..... This is our world now, you just live in it!"

M.X. Ogden: "And that... that's a damn fact!"

BOTH MEN DROP THEIR MICS AS CANDICE PROCEEDS TO RAISE THEIR ARMS IN THE AIR. THE NEW ALLIANCE HAS OFFICIALLY BEEN FORMED, AS BOTH MEN LEAVE TO "STRAIGHT TO VIDEO."

Lawler: "Ogden and Oliver have just put the entire Rampage locker room on notice, well, at least the older generation"!

J.R.: "They call themselves GeNext and I don't know, King, you and I are part of the old generation! What the hell does that mean for us"?!

*The camera is focused on a young man sitting in the corner of a room. He has long, brown, straight hair flowing down into his face. He is wearing a black Smashing Pumpkins T-Shirt, and a pair of worn-out khaki pants. There is a toothpick hanging from his mouth, and the young man appears to be asleep. However, he then pulls the toothpick out.*

"Most people have..... a happy recollection of childhood. A loving Mother who was always there. A Father who taught the finer points of being a decent human being. A warm, and welcoming home. I'm not most people. My Mother never loved me; My Mother was never there. My Father was a drunk, who felt the world was against him. Instead of being a man, and facing his problems, he took out all of his frustrations on me, an innocent child. And my home.... was not warm...... and it was anything but welcoming".

*The camera zooms out, and shows the entire room. It is small, filthy, and long abandoned. All that remains is a foldaway table, and a metal folding chair. The young man stands up. Next to him is a sledgehammer, which he picks up. He holds the head of the hammer up to his face, and begins to speak again, as if speaking directly to it*

"This was my home.... this was where all the horrors of my childhood took place"......

*He pulls the chair up to the table, and sits down.*

"My Father came home drunk one night..... he told me to sit down, right here, at this very table. He asked me, Son, you see this screw, don't you? What screw? I asked. This screw, on the table. It's not screwed in all the way. You see it, don't you boy? He asked, all while holding his precious liquor bottle. There's no screw there, Dad. Maybe you should go to bed... I said. Oh, he didn't like me saying that..... he saw that screw, and he was going to make sure I saw it too. He yelled, and he hit me. He smashed that bottle right over my head.....

*At this point, the man yells, stands up, and kicks over the chair. He grabs the sledgehammer, and smashes it into the table, breaking it in half. He kicks half of the table out of his way, and walks over to the wall. He brings the hammer back, and swings it into the wall in front of him. The hammer remains stuck in the wall, and the young man turns to face the camera.*

Well guess what!? I'm not a little boy anymore, Dad! And now, not you, or anybody else is EVER going to treat me like that again! It's MY turn now! It's my turn....

*The young man catches his breath, then retakes his seat in the corner.*

Listen up.... this is a message to my Father, the TWF, and the entire world..... my name.... is Richard Ramsley. And no one will EVER..... oppress me again....

THE SHOT FADES OUT AND GOES BACK TO THE RING WHERE TYSON DUX, INVITED TO THE SHOW TO COMPETE, IS IN THE RING.

JUST THEN, ROB ZOMBIE's "BLACK SUNSHINE" HITS AND RICHARD RAMSLEY STEPS OUT FROM THE BACK.

Lawler: "Oh boy..... I've heard a lot about this guy".

J.R.: "Richard Ramsley, who calls himself a tormented soul, is set to make his debut here by I've heard a lot about him myself and I'm interesed to see what he can do here".

Richard Ramsley vs. Tyson Dux (invitee)

Tyson Dux, an incredibly quick and agile young man, stood no chance in this one as Ramsley showed a very rough, abrasive side, pounding Dux all over the ring. Ramsley seemed to focus on the ears and the nose, trying to bust him open. After stomping on the side of his head, Ramsley pulled Dux up and rammed him face first into the mat. After a big spinebuster, Ramsley got down and drove the base of his forearm into the face of Dux before pulling him up and driving him into the mat with a nasty DDT, a move he calls the "Flatliner". Ramsley then covered him for the 3 count but he wasn't done. Dux was completely out and Ramsley got on him, ripping and pulling at his eyes. Dux did his best to defend himself, but Ramsley was intent on doing some damage. Finally, Ramsley, who was almost in a trance, let go.

Match Time: 4:17

Lawler: "Wow, I don't think I've ever seen anything like that.... this guy has snapped".

J.R.: "I don't know a whole lot about Ramsley, but this guy is dangerous".

RAMSLEY GOT UP AS "BLACK SUNSHINE" KICKED BACK UP. HE STARED DOWN AT DUX BEFORE SLOWLY LEAVING THE RING.

Lawler: "Hmmm, I don't know what to make of this guy".

J.R.: "Well stay tuned folks because up next, Dylan Jansens will take on Sebastian Cain"!

COMMERCAL BREAK.........

A COMMERCIAL FOR TACO BELL IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR UPS.

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

"REQUIEM" BY TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA COMES ON WHEN RAMPAGE RETURNS AND SEBASTIAN CAIN COMES OUT TO MOSTLY ALL BOOS.

J.R.: "We welcome you back live to TWF Rampage and we are ready for some more one on one action and King, you gotta wonder how this man is going to focus on competing here with everything on his mind".

Lawler: "Right, earlier tonight we heard Sebastian Cain confide some very serious things to Sean O'Haire regarding his sister, and O'Haire pretty much chalked it up to normalcy"!

"OUT OF MY WAY" BY SEETHER COMES ON AND DYLAN JANSENS COMES OUT TO A MASSIVE CHEER.

J.R.: "Well no one has ever accused Sean O'Haire of being compassionate, but here comes a long time veteran of the TWF ready for his first career match on Rampage"!

Lawler: "It's hard to believe we've never had Dylan Jansens here on Rampage, J.R., but after runs on PrimeTime and SlaughterHouse, he's ready to make an impact here"!

J.R.: "A few weeks ago, we saw Sebastian Cain and Sean O'Haire attack Jansens after he turned down an offer to join their strange partnership and now, Cain will have to answer for that".

Sebastian Cain vs. Dylan Jansens

The bell sounded and the two men locked up. Cain was able to get the upperhand on Jansens before rocking him with a huge european uppercut. He then pushed him to the corner where he hit him with a knifedge chop but Jansens was able to turn the tables, flinging Cain into the corner and blistering his chest with 3 knifedge chops before catching him with a jump kick to the side of the head. He then pulled him out for a textbook snap suplex before covering him for a count of 1. Jansens pulle Cain to his feet and went for an irish whip, but Cain reversed it and caught Jansens with a big powerslam. He then hit the ropes and dropped an elbow right across the chest and throat area of Jansens, who was wearing his trademark "Beware" t-shirt during the match. Cain pulled Jansens to his feet and tried to get him up for a suplex, but Jansens blocked 2 attempts. He then nicely countered and took Cain to the match with a armbar, pulling Cain's right arm at a very awkward angle. Cain was lucky to get to the ropes to break the hold, but when he got up, Jansens caught him with a stiff superkick. Jansens then pulled Cain to the center of the ring and looked over at the corner, perhaps looking to hit the Deep Sea Dive. But Sean O'Haire had come out and he was at ringside, having words with Jansens. Jansens hit the ropes and drilled O'Haire with a baseball slide, but when he got back up and turned to Cain, Cain got him up and delivered the "Burning Hammer" out of nowhere to get the 3 count and a big upset.

Match Time: 3:44

Lawler: "Whoa..... you gotta give Sebastian some credit for that win"!

J.R.: "Well, not full credit, because he had a little assistance from Sean O'Haire and folks, I gotta say, I don't know what to make of this relationship between O'Haire and Cain"!

"REQUIEM" PLAYED AGAIN AND CAIN LEFT ALONG WITH O'HAIRE TO SOME SERIOUS BOOS. IN THE RING, THE IRE OF JANSENS HAD DEFINITELY BEEN RAISED.

Lawler: "Well he didn't like the advice O'Haire had for him earlier, but he got a big assist from him tonight, and can't be unhappy about that"!

BACKSTAGE AREA........

IN THE BACK, VINCE McMAHON HAS GOTTEN HIS PERSONAL SECURITY TO FORM A BARRICADE IN THE HALLWAY.

Vince McMahon: "I'm paying you guys good money for this, so do not.... I repeat, do not, let Wakeman get past this point".

THE SHOT GOES BACK TO THE RING FOR TAG TEAM ACTION.

Carlito and Chris Platoon vs. Chris Tirpak and Troy Gafgen

This match was an all out brawl from the beginning as Carlito and Platoon attacked Gafgen as Tirpak was making his way to the ring through the crowd. Tirpak hit the ring and took out both Carlito and Platoon with clotheslines. Gafgen then became the legal man in the match, and he was all over Carlito. After several suplexes, he tagged Tirpak in and Tirpak put Carlito down with a running powerslam to get a 2 count before Platoon came into the ring to break it up. Gafgen tagged back into the match and he ran across the ring, knocking Platoon off the apron. Carlito came from behind with a shot to Gafgen. He then delivered a backdrop suplex before tagging Platoon into the match. Platoon came in and dropped a big knee right across the head of Gafgen before turning and spitting in the face of Tirpak! Tirpak became outraged, coming into the ring but referee Chad Patton cut him off. Meanwhile, Platoon and Carlito were double teaming Gafgen. As Carlito held his arms behind his back, Platoon hit the ropes and threw a vicious right hand but he hit his own partner when Gafgen got free! Gafgen then clotheslined Platoon out of the ring before taking Carlito down with a side russian leg sweep. But as Tirpak continued to struggle with Patton, Platoon grabbed the kendo stick he brought to the ring and hit Gafgen right between the eyes with it! Carlito then delivered the Backstabber and covered Gafgen for the 3 count when Patton turned around.

Match Time: 5:41

J.R.: "Come on! Chad Patton is a guy I greatly respect as a referee, but that was ridiculous"!

Lawler: "And Platoon and Carlito have picked up the victory"!

J.R.: "Yeah, it only took them spitting in the face of one man, a shot with a kendo stick, and the illegal man making the cover"!

CARLITO's MUSIC PLAYED AS HE AND PLATOON WALKED UP THE RAMP WITH THE VICTORY, TRASH TALKING TIRPAK WHO STOOD IN THE RING, STARING BACK AS THE SHOW WENT TO BREAK.

COMMERCIAL BREAK.......

A COMMERCIAL FOR AT&T FEATURING THE LG SHINE IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A USA PROGRAMMING AD FOR "BURN NOTICE".

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

WHEN RAMPAGE RETURNS, CAMERAS IN THE BACK HAVE CAUGHT AN ARGUMENT BETWEEN CANDICE AND KELLY. SUDDENLY, CANDICE STRIKES KELLY AND KELLY FIRES BACK. THE TWO DIVAS BEGIN PULLING HAIR AND EXCHANGING SHOTS AS THEY FIGHT THROUGH THE BACKSTAGE AREA. SUDDENLY, THEY SPILL OUT INTO THE ARENA AND THE CROWD IS CHEERING THEM ON.

J.R.: "Well I don't know what the hell is going on here, but I was under the impression we were going to have our main event here"!

Lawler: "Well I could watch this all night! You think they need a referee"?!

CANDICE CATCHES KELLY WITH A HARD SLAP TO THE FACE BEFORE ROLLING HER INTO THE RING. SHE FOLLOWS HER IN, BUT KELLY CATCHES HER WITH A KICK TO THE CHEST BEFORE TAKING HER TO THE MAT. THE CROWD BEGINS TO BOO WHEN M.X. OGDEN AND JASON OLIVER COME RUNNING OUT TO THE RING.

J.R.: "What the hell is this?! Here comes Ogden and Oliver"!

Lawler: "GeNext is in the ring and it looks like it's about to be a bad night for Kelly"!

OGDEN PULLS KELLY OFF AND HE AND OLIVER HAVE HER CORNERED. BUT THE CROWD LOUDLY CHEERS WHEN AUSTIN PYROMANIA AND TAYLOR MADE COME RUNNING OUT. THEY GET INTO THE RING AND TAYLOR BLOCKS A RIGHT HAND FROM OLIVER BEFORE SUPERKICKING HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE. OGDEN THROWS A CLOTHESLINE BUT PYROMANIA DUCKS AND CATCHES HIM WITH A WHEEL KICK THAT SENDS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE AS WELL! THE CROWD IS LOVING IT AS CANDICE LEAVES THE RING.

J.R.: "I don't think they were expecting this! Who knows what they had in mind, but thank God for Pyromania and Taylor"!

Lawler: "Pyromania and Taylor may've just put themselves in front of all the so-called has beens that GeNext had on their hit list with this stunt"!

BACKSTAGE.........

BEING VERY SNEAKY, VINCE McMAHON ENTERS HIS OFFICE AND STARTS TO FUMBLE THROUGH SOME DESK DRAWERS, BUT HE DOESN'T SEE MELINA STANDING IN A CORNER OF THE ROOM.

Melina: "Hey Vince".

STARTLED, VINCE TURNS TO SEE HER.

Vince McMahon: "How the hell did you get in here? I'm calling security".

Melina: "Oh come on, Vince, save it. Don't you see, this is just getting worse and worse. You're sneaking around, ordering private security. That's not the Vince McMahon we've all come to know...... the man with the monstrous grapefruits. Look, Travis isn't going to stop until you be a man and face him in the ring..... like you were supposed to at Foul Play".

Vince McMahon: "Shut up! I will not be bullied into doing anything! But I tell ya what.... I will face Wakeman at Evil Intentions and I will face him in Hell in a Cell. But there will be stipulations...... stipulations that I will have to think over..... now get the hell out of my office"!

Melina: (smiling) "Sure thing".

THE SHOT GOES BACK TO THE RING WHERE MR. KENNEDY IS MAKING HIS WAY TO THE RING TO HIS MUSIC AND A BIG CHEER FROM THE CROWD.

Lawler: "Can you believe that?! Mr. McMahon has agreed to face Travis Wakeman at Evil Intentions..... in Hell in a Cell"!

J.R.: "Yeah, but I think the boss has something up his sleeve. He doesn't even want Wakeman anywhere near him..... why would he agree to that match"?!

Lawler: "I don't know, but Melina can sure be convincing"!

J.R.: "It's now time for our main event and here comes Mr. Kennedy who made it clear earlier tonight that he wants another shot at Chris Masters but Muhammad Hassan said Kennedy didn't have a rematch clause in his contract".

Lawler: "And now he has to win this match to get that rematch and I don't know if he can do it"!

"KING OF KINGS" BY MOTORHEAD PLAYS AND MONEY MIKE COMES OUT TO SOME VERY HARSH BOOS.

J.R.: "Money Mike was victorious over John Cena at Foul Play in a first blood match, thanks to an unexpected attack by of all people, Tito Ortiz and King, I've gotten word that Ortiz will make his in ring debut on this week's PrimeTime"!

Lawler: "It'll be very interesting to see how the Huntington Beach Bad Boy converts the world of MMA into the TWF, but right now, a huge oppurtunity for the two men in the ring"!

JUST BEFORE THE BELL SOUNDS, CHRIS MASTERS' MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT WEARING A "MASTERLOCK" T-SHIRT AND BLUE JEANS. HE ALSO HAS THE TWF WORLD TITLE OVER HIS SHOULDER. HE STANDS ATOP THE STAGE, LOOKING ON.

J.R.: "There is the reigning World champion and he must want a closer view of who his next opponent will be".

Lawler: "Well with or without Stephanie McMahon, my money is on Money Mike"!

#1 Contender's Match

Money Mike vs. Mr. Kennedy

The bell sounded and the fight was on. Like two top ranked boxers, Kennedy and Money Mike slugged it out in the center of the ring, trading blows. After staggering Mike, Kennedy ran off the ropes but ran right into a big clothesline. Mike then pulled him to his feet for a big suplex before yelling some obscenities into the crowd. Mike pulled Kennedy up and backed him into the corner, driving some back elbows into the side of his head. After taking several steps back, Mike ran in but Kennedy met him with a foot to the face. After some more stiff right hands, Kennedy connected with a jumping spin kick to the face, covering Mike for the 1.........2........., but he was up. Kennedy scooped Mike up and slammed him to the mat before going to the top rope. He flew off with an axe handle, but Mike was able to kick him in the abdomen and deliver a big DDT. Mike rolled over into a cover and he also got a long 2 count. Both men got to their feet and Mike raked Kennedy across the eyes before going for the "Money Pit". Kennedy used an elbow to get free and then he went for the "Mic Check", but Money Mike cleverly blocked it by grabbing the top ring rope and Kennedy slammed hard on the back of his head. Mike then pulled Kennedy up and slung him to the corner, following him in. But Kennedy was able to use the ropes to sling over Mike and he then rolled him up, placing his feet on the middle rope to get the 1........2.........3!

Match Time: 4:21

Lawler: "Hey! He had his feet on the ropes"!

J.R.: "He sure did, but referee Jim Korderas didn't see it"!

Lawler: "Oh that's ridiculous! Money Mike got cheated here and somebody should do something about it"!

AFTER THE MATCH, MIKE ARGUED WITH KORDERAS BEFORE KNOCKING HIM DOWN WITH A RIGHT HAND.

J.R.: "He's gonna face a hefty fine for that"!

MIKE THEN RAN AT KENNEDY, BUT KENNEDY WAS WAITING WITH A BACKBODY DROP, SENDING MONEY MIKE OVER THE TOP ROPE TO THE FLOOR. KENNEDY's MUSIC PLAYED AND THE CROWD LOUDLY CHEERED AS HE POINTED AT MASTERS AND MOTIONED FOR THE BELT TO BE AROUND HIS WAIST.

Lawler: "Ahhh! I can't believe this"!

J.R.: "Well we're gonna get that rematch that Kennedy wanted after all"!

Lawler: "And Masters looks ready! Kennedy defeated him and Masters has beaten Kennedy once..... it's the rubber match"!

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