Austin, Texas
Attendance: 9,917
November 6, 2008
Fans in the Austin area came out for a wild night of TWF action where the 2008 King of the Ring tournament got underway. But before that, they were treated to a very big, historic edition of Uprising. Mike Knox vs. J-Rok (invitee) After a successful debut on the last edition of Uprising, newcomer Mike Knox looked to make it two in a row. He drew the challenge of J-Rok, one of the non-contracted wrestlers working in The Asylum. J-Rok was very scrappy in this match, trying to frustrate Knox and lul him into a mistake rather than go toe to toe with him. But after running into a vicious bicycle kick, J-Rok found himself on the receiving end of Knox's spinning reverse STO and that was it. Jeff Hardy vs. Bill Cutting Jeff Hardy took on another Asylum wrestler getting a chance to showcase his talents, but Bill Cutting has been a member of the main roster before and he made Jeff Hardy remember that, physically attacking him and grounding him on the mat. Jeff had to wrestle a much different match than he's used to, but after surviving the onslaught from Cutting, Jeff hit a flurry of fast paced moves including a reverse Twist of Fate. Jeff then came off the top rope with the Swanton Bomb to get the victory. Fatal Four Way/#1 Contenders for Rampage Tag Team Titles Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder vs. Carlito and Primo vs. Cody Rhodes and Ted Dibiase, Jr. vs. Austin Pyromania and Taylor Made w/ Kelly This was a wild match that had 2 men in the ring at all times but allowed competitors to tag anyone into the match at any time. All 4 teams had many chances to win the match as the action was inside and outside the ring. Late in the match, the legal men were Primo Colon and Zack Ryder and Carlito came into the ring looking for the Backcracker. But Ryder was able to slip away and Curt Hawkins came in and dropkicked Carlito over the top rope. Pyromania, Taylor, Rhodes and Dibiase were all brawling outside the ring when Ryder used a nice go-behind on Primo and rolled him up for the 3 count to give Hawkins and Ryder one more crack at the titles, currently held by the Knockout-Tapout Connection. TWF Women's Title Match Challenger: Melina vs. Luyu Dawnstar w/ China Rose Melina had to deal with a lot in this match, including a crowd that wasn't exactly on her side and constant interference from China Rose. But after avoiding a top rope moonsault from Luyu, Melina went on a tear, hitting a running bulldog and several consecutive clotheslines. But when she went for a dropkick, she hit the referee when Luyu got out of the way. China Rose then came into the ring with the title belt but she hit her lover Luyu with it when Melina ducked! Melina hit China with 3 hard forearms before using her foot to push her through the ropes and to the floor. Luyu came from behind and rolled her up when the ref got up but Melina was up at 2. Luyu grabbed her and tried for a tornado DDT but Melina came up with a terrific counter, taking her over with a northern lights suplex which she bridged into a pin for the 1........2........3! Melina made history by becoming the first person to ever win a title on Uprising! MELINA's MUSIC PLAYED AND SHE WAS GLOWING WITH HAPPINESS AS SHE WAS HANDED THE WOMEN's TITLE. OUTSIDE THE RING, CHINA TRIED TO HELP LUYU DAWNSTAR UP THE RAMP AS THE STAGE CREW GOT THINGS SET FOR RAMPAGE TO GO LIVE ON THE USA NETWORK! RAMPAGE GOES LIVE
"TO BE LOVED" HITS AS THE OPENING MONTAGE FOR RAMPAGE BEGINS TO ROLL. THE IRWIN CENTER IS THEN SHOWN AND THE CAMERA PANS OVER THE SCREAMING CROWD OF TWF FANS. THE MAT INSIDE THE RING IS ADORNED WITH THE KING OF THE RING LOGO. Jim Ross: "Tonight, the tournament of champions, the 2008 King of the Ring kicks off and that's only part of what will be a huge show"! Jerry Lawler: "Four first round matches tonight, J.R., but we will also see a triple threat to determine a number one contender for the World title"! THE LIGHTS IN THE ARENA GO OUT AND "MISERIA CANTARE" BY AFI COMES ON AND A SPOTLIGHT SHINES ON THE ECW ENTRANCE. J.J. RAMPLIN STEPS OUT AND PAYS NO ATTENTION TO ALL OF THE BOOS HE HEARS. J.R.: "We will also see the current World champion Mr. Kennedy in a non-title match against Richard Ramsley, but right now, we're ready to start the tournament with the former King of Cable"! Lawler: "The longest reigning King of Cable ever, J.R., don't forget to mention that"! J.R.: "J.J. Ramplin lost a highly contested match to Sean O'Haire but he could get that behind him in a hurry with a win in this tournament tonight". "AIN'T NO STOPPIN' ME NOWWWWWWWWWWWW" IS HEARD AND SHELTON BENJAMIN COMES OUT TO A WELL RECEIVED CHEER. Lawler: "He's gotta get through Shelton Benjamin first, who we know is no slouch". J.R.: "Absolutely not, Shelton has primarily been the tag team partner of Charlie Haas of late, but he is a former four-time King of Cable in his own right". King of the Ring Tournament- 1st Round J.J. "The Ram" Ramplin vs. Shelton Benjamin This was a great match to open the 2008 tournament and in the early goings of the match, Shelton Benjamin's athleticism was the difference. Benjamin took Ramplin down with 2 quick arm drags to start the match and he hit his Dragonwhip kick moments later. Ramplin seemed to be experiencing a hangover from his loss to O'Haire and Benjamin whipped him to the corner, looking for the Shelton Splash. But Ramplin moved out of the way and hit a german suplex that changed the complexion of the match. After 2 big elbow drops, Ramplin whipped Shelton to the ropes and turned him over with a big powerslam to get a 2 count. Both men continued to battle their heart out in an effort to get to the next round but when Ramplin went for his "Dead Weight" powerbomb but Shelton countered with a hurracanrana. He then used a quick small package to get a 1..........2......, but the Ram was up just in time. Both men got to their feet and Ramplin missed with a clothesline before Shelton dropped him with a superkick. Shelton went to the top rope and flew off but Ramplin was able to drive a right hand into his midsection before quickly running the ropes and drilling him with the Ram's Horns. Ramplin covered Shelton, hooking the leg for the 1.........2.........3! Match Time: 8:07 J.R.: "Oh boy what a move that was for Ramplin! He was in a lot of trouble of suffering back to back losses, King, but what a move he pulled out"! Lawler: "And now he advances to the next round of the tournament and I wouldn't be one bit surprised to see him win it all"! "MISERIA CANTARE" PLAYED AGAIN AND J.J. RAMPLIN LEFT THE RING TO A LOT OF BOOS, LOOKING AT THE KING OF THE RING TOURNAMENT BRACKET WHICH WAS BEING DISPLAYED ON THE TWF TRON AND REVEALED THAT HE WILL FACE THE WINNER OF THE MATT CRUZ-AXL IRVIN MATCH WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE LATER IN THE SHOW. J.R.: "Well he certainly has the tools necessary to get there, no doubt about that"! BACKSTAGE AREA............ FANS INSIDE THE ARENA BOO RIGHT AS THEY SEE JOE COREY MAKE HIS ARRIVAL AT THE ARENA. Lawler: "Look at this"! J.R.: "Joe Corey did say he would be here tonight...... but no one knows why"! COMMERCIAL BREAK............. RETURN FROM BREAK.... RINGSIDE..... 2008 King of the Ring 1st Round Matt "Madik" Cruz vs. Axl Irvin With a spot in the second round of the tournament up for grabs, two fan favorite superstars collided here and went all out in a great, back and forth match. Cruz was able to get Axl on the mat with his tremendous mat wrestling prowess, but Axl was able to survive a slew of pinfall attempts from odd angles and when he hit a DDT out of nowhere, he began to take control. Axl employed much more of a physical power attack, taking the fight right to Cruz. A spinning neckbreaker set up a legdrop off the middle turnbuckle but it only got a 2 count for Axl. Axl pulled Cruz up and landed 2 stiff right hands before shooting him to the ropes but Cruz ducked a clothesline and hit a release german suplex. Moments later, Cruz caught Axl with a spinebuster off an irish whip and he went for the cover, but Axl was up at 2. Cruz picked Axl up for a scoop slam before pointing to one of the turnbuckles, going to the top rope and coming off with a pretty moonsault, but it was one that put Cruz in danger of losing the match when Axl got his knees up right in his gut. Axl saw the chance to put it away and he landed right hand after right hand on Cruz before going for the "Axl Cutter". Cruz saw the move coming and escaped, catching Axl with a belly to belly suplex. From there, he got control of Axl's legs and locked in the "Colorado Cloverleaf", turning him over in the center of the ring. Axl did all he could to fight the difficult predicament, but he couldn't do it and finally had to tap out. Match Time: 10:27 J.R.: "What a win for Matt Cruz..... a submission win over a very tough Axl Irvin and now a nice show of respect". AFTER THE MATCH, AXL AND CRUZ SHOOK HANDS AS "THE NEXT EPISODE" PLAYED. Lawler: "I bet he's happy he changed those retirement plans now"! J.R.: "Well as young as he is, Cruz could do this and do this well for a long time and he now moves onto the second round to face J.J. Ramplin". BACKSTAGE........ CAMERAS IN THE BACK SHOW JOE COREY AND J.J. RAMPLIN TALKING. Joe Corey: "Great match out there.... I'd love to see you follow in my footsteps as the King of the Ring". J.J. Ramplin: "That's my plan, but why are you here tonight"? COREY LOOKS AROUND THE AREA IN ALL DIRECTIONS. Corey: "Let's go somewhere a little more private". IN ANOTHER PART OF THE BACKSTAGE AREA, GENEXT AND STACY KEIBLER ARE HAVING A DISCUSSION. M.X. Ogden: "Look, all you gotta do is get by RVD tonight, which you will, and you'll be well on your way to becoming this year's King of the Ring". Jason Oliver: "So you're sure you're cool with me having the tournament spot.... they could only fit one of us". Ogden: "Yeah, it's cool. I've been King of the Ring, remember, I beat..... well that's not important. What is important is that I have some other business to tend to.... come on Stace..... good luck out there man". OGDEN AND STACY WALK OFF AS OLIVER LOOKS ON. Mixed Gender Tag M.X. Ogden and Stacy Keibler vs. D'Lo Brown and Candice Michelle Candice and D'Lo seemed to be discussing strategy before the bell sounded, but Ogden attacked D'Lo from behind before knocking him to the mat with a jump kick to the back of the head. He then had some words for Candice before putting the boots to D'Lo. After a snap suplex, he made the tag to Stacy which automatically brought Candice into the ring and the two divas were going at it in some wild hair pulling action. Finally, Stacy kicked her in the stomach before dropping her with a clothesline. Stacy pulled her up and threw a right hand but Candice blocked it and came back with a knifedge chop and after a kick to the midsection, she hit her "Candy Wrapper" move and the match was over. But before she could get the 3 count, Ogden came in and pulled her off the cover. D'Lo came into the ring and clotheslined Ogden over the top rope before flying onto him with a plancha. Both men traded shots outside the ring in a heated brawl while inside the ring, Candice whipped Stacy to the ropes but she put her head down too soon and Stacy went for a sunset flip. However, she couldn't pull Candice over and Candice sat down, pulling Stacy's legs forward to get the 1.......2.......3. Match Time: 4:11 J.R.: "She got her! Oh how good that must feel for Candice"! Lawler: "And D'Lo is in to celebrate the win.... that must be nice for him too"! J.R.: "Wait a minute, what the hell"?! AS D'LO CELEBRATED THE VICTORY WITH CANDICE, DEUCE CAME INTO THE RING WITH A DIFFERENT LOOK THAN WE'RE USED TO SEEING HIM IN, ATTACKING D'LO. HE WAS WEARING A BLUE AND BLACK SINGLET AND HE WAS ALL OVER D'LO. OGDEN CAME INTO THE RING AND HELPED DEUCE DOUBLE TEAM D'LO AS STACY HELD OFF CANDICE. AFTER INCAPACITATING D'LO, OGDEN HIT THE "MEMORY MAKER" AND A SLEW OF BOOS FOLLOWED FROM THE CROWD. Lawler: "Well that's Deuce of the old Deuce N' Domino tag team, but what the heck does he have against D'Lo Brown"?! "STRAIGHT TO VIDEO" BY MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE CAME ON AS OGDEN, STACY AND DEUCE LEFT TOGETHER TO NOTHING BUT BOOS. J.R.: "I think the better question is, what does Deuce have to do with GeNext"?! COMMERCIAL BREAK.......... RETURN FROM BREAK...... BACKSTAGE....... WHEN RAMPAGE RETURNS, M.X. OGDEN, STACY KEIBLER AND DEUCE ARE SHUFFLING THROUGH THE BACKSTAGE AREA, STILL CELEBRATING WHAT JUST HAPPENED WHEN TODD GRISHAM COMES RUNNING UP. Todd Grisham: "Hey! Hey, guys.......... THEY ALL STOP AND TURN TO SEE HIM. M.X. Ogden: "What the hell do you want"? Grisham: "Well, I was wondering if one of you could explain what the heck is going on with....... Deuce: "With me? The name's Deuce...... Deuce Snuka. Ya see, Superfly Jimmy Snuka is my father and it's time for me to start living up to what he would've wanted..... as the newest member of GeNext"! Ogden: "Good enough.... Todd"? THE THREE MEMBERS OF GENEXT WALK AWAY AS THE SHOT GOES TO ANOTHER PART OF THE BACKSTAGE AREA WHERE RICHARD RAMSLEY IS SHOWN. THE CROWD INSIDE BOOS. Richad Ramsley: "You know, I find it funny.... whenever something of importance happens, people always ask "Why?" They never stop and try to figure out the answer themsleves, they just immediately expect someone else to tell them. But if the ignorant masses truly want to know, I'll tell them. You see, I was in the hallway last week, watching Mr. Kennedy getting ready for his interview. And I saw Kennedy and Todd Grisham talking politely.... and I was watching him intently. The facial expressions he made, the way he stood, how he carried himself...... and more importantly, the title he had draped over his shoulder. And it was right then that I had one of my few moments of pure clarity. I knew what I needed to do. You see, that World title Kennedy has.... it's more than a gold covered strap of leather. It's a sign of status. It's an indicator of stature. That title insures that Mr.Kennedy is an important figure in the TWF. And.... that made him my target. So far, I've destroyed nobodies. People who didn't matter. But what's the point of hurting someone, if they don't have anything to lose? Kennedy has everything to lose. See, Kennedy's never dealt with someone like me. Everyone he's fought just wanted to beat him. Be it for a win, or a title, all they've ever wanted was to beat him, and move on. But me? No, that's not the case with me. I don't want to just beat him. I want to leave Mr. Kennedy broken. I don't want to quit until his body lies decimated; until I've taken him from his current success, and dragged his battered body down to the lowest pits of nothing. And you know what? I'm going to have a lot of fun doing it.....
Ramsley closes his eyes, and balls up his fists. He sighs, and opens his eyes again. He gives the camera a strange look, and bites his lip.
You know what? I...... have a very important match I need to get ready for. RAMSLEY WALKS OUT OF THE SHOT WHICH IS SENT BACK TO THE RING WHERE "REQUIEM" BY TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA IS PLAYING AND SEBASTIAN CAIN IS IN THE RING AWAITING HIS OPPONENT. J.R.: "Richard Ramsley will face Mr. Kennedy later tonight and the TWF World title will not be on the line but......... Lawler: "I don't think Ramsley cares! The guy just wants to hurt people"! "OUT OF MY WAY" BY SEETHER COMES ON AND DYLAN JANSENS STEPS OUT FROM THE BACK TO A VERY BIG POP. J.R.: "We shift our attention back to the King of the Ring tournament after already seeing Matt Cruz and J.J. Ramplin advance to the next round, who will join them"?! Lawler: "These two men are very familiar with each other and they are the two men who came up just short in the number one contender's match for the King of Cable title but now, they battle for the right to wear another crown"! Lawler: "The brand new King of Cable Sean O'Haire will take on Travis Wakeman in what should be an excellent match later tonight, but we're ready for this one, there goes the bell". 2008 TWF King of the Ring 1st Round Dylan Jansens vs. Sebastian Cain The bell sounded to start this match and the two men rounded each other, looking to lock up. They did and Cain came up with a quick arm drag, whipping Jansens across the ring. He then charged in with a clothesline but Jansens used a drop toe hold before dropkicking him in the back of the head. Jansens pulled Cain to his feet and belted him with 3 stiff kicks across the body but when he went for a jumping spin kick, Cain caught him and drove him awkwardly into the mat. Cain then hit a big delayed vertical suplex and made the cover but Jansens was up at 2. Back on the attack, Cain lifted Jansens to the top rope and looked ready to deliver a superplex but before he could climb the turnbuckle, Sean O'Haire made his way down the aisle, showing Cain a cell phone. Cain looked confused but he turned to see Jansens flying off the top rope with a martial arts kick. Cain stepped forward to move out of the way but Jansens landed behind him on his feet and grabbed Cain in a full nelson, taking him over with a perfect dragon suplex to get the 3 count! Match Time: 4:12 AS "OUT OF MY WAY" PLAYED AGAIN, SEAN O'HAIRE WALKED OFF SHAKING HIS HEAD. J.R.: "What the hell was that all about"?! Lawler: "I don't know, but the distraction with that cell phone cost Sebastian Cain this match"! J.R.: "I don't know what Sean O'Haire is doing, but the last I heard, he was supposed to be helping the progression of Cain's career"! Lawler: "Oh come on, J.R., we don't know what thet had to do with..... it may have been something very important"! J.R.: "Well whatever the case may be, Dylan Jansens has advanced to the second round of the tournament"! BACKSTAGE........ IN THE BACK, TODD GRISHAM IS STANDING WITH MONICA. IN THE BACKGROUND JUST A FEW FEET AWAY, EDDIE SAINT JAMES SEEMS TO BE SHUFFLING A DECK OF PLAYING CARDS IN HIS HANDS. GRISHAM IS SOMEWHAT DISTRACTED BY THIS. Todd Grisham: "Uh.... Monica.... we all know that Eddie Saint James will be part of that huge triple threat match tonight, but everyone watching wants to know about you....... levitating on the last show"? Monica: "Levitating? Todd..... you need to get your eyes checked". IN ANOTHER PART OF THE BACKSTAGE AREA, TRAVIS WAKEMAN STEPS OUT OF THE TRAINER's ROOM HOLDING HIS RIGHT SIDE. HE WALKS DOWN THE HALLWAY A BIT, ONLY TO RUN INTO CHRIS MASTERS. Chris Masters: "Ya know, rumor has it that you're...... let's just say not quite one hundred percent". Travis Wakeman: "Oh yeah? Well don't believe everything you hear". WAKEMAN PUSHES PAST MASTERS AND WALKS AWAY. "BLACK SUNSHINE" BY WHITE ZOMBIE PLAYS AND RICHARD RAMSLEY STEPS OUT FROM THE BACK TO PLENTY OF BOOS. J.R.: "We've been talking about the match between Travis Wakeman and Sean O'Haire coming up later tonight, but what is Chris Masters getting at"? Lawler: "He seems to have heard the same rumors we all pretty much have". J.R.: "Well if I was Chris Masters, I wouldn't be getting in Wakeman's face without expecting a fight given the history between the two of them. But we just heard from Richard Ramsley, one of the more odd competitors we've seen come down the pipe in years and what an oppurtunity he has right here tonight". "MISTERRRRRRRR KENNEDYYYYYYYYYY" IS HEARD AND THE TWF WORLD CHAMPION KEN KENNEDY COMES OUT TO A MONSTROUS POP WITH THE WORLD TITLE AROUND HIS WAIST. Lawler: "And like we said, it's not for the title, but I don't think that matters to Ramsley! He wants to punish and mame Kennedy"! J.R.: "And for what? For no reason?! Come on.... there's something wrong with this man"! Non-Title Match Richard Ramsley vs. World Champion: Mr. Kennedy Kennedy came out the aggressor, taking the fight right to the man whose unprovoked attack on him set this match up. Kennedy rocked Ramsley with a barrage of right hands before running the ropes but Ramsley met him with a knee coming in. Ramsley risked DQ for much of the rest of the match, choking Kennedy and pulling at both his nose and mouth which drew warnings from referee Chad Patton. After a big suplex, Ramsley ran and just kicked Kennedy in the side of the head. Ramsley pulled him up and delivered a vicious Evenflow DDT, hooking the leg but Kennedy kicked out at 2. Ramsley kept the attack coming, hitting Kennedy with power move after power move. After his third near fall, Ramsley pulled Kennedy up and whipped him to the corner. He then charged in but Kennedy caught him with a back elbow before dropping him to the mat with a shuffle side kick. A fire had been lit inside Kennedy as he pulled Ramsley up and jabbed him 4 times with his right hand before dropping him again with another nice kick, this time a roundhouse to the head. With the crowd on their feet, Kennedy went to the top rope and flew off with the Ken-Ton Bomb and he covered Ramsley for the 1.........2........., but Ramsley got a foot on the bottom rope just in time to stop the count. Kennedy then became distracted by Randy Orton who had come to ringside and after the two exchanged words, Orton jumped up on the apron and the two began to struggle. Finally, Kennedy knocked Orton to the floor with a stiff forearm but Ramsley rolled Kennedy up with a handful of tights and Patton issued the 1......2.......3. Lawler: "No way! Ramsley just beat the champ"! KENNEDY LOOKED ON IN SHOCK AS "BLACK SUNSHINE" HIT AGAIN AND RAMSLEY LEFT THE RING. J.R.: "I don't believe that, but you can give a big assist to Randy Orton, who is trying to send Kennedy a message even though he still has to win that triple threat match tonight just to get a match with him"! Lawler: "Well judging by the look on Kennedy's face, he might want Orton to win that match! He wants him in the ring right now"! KENNEDY STOOD IN THE RING YELLING FOR ORTON TO COME BACK AS THE SHOT FADED OUT. COMMERCIAL BREAK........... RETURN FROM BREAK..... BACKSTAGE...... WHEN RAMPAGE RETURNS, TODD GRISHAM IS FURIOUSLY TRYING TO GET A WORD WITH RANDY ORTON, ASKING HIM ABOUT HIS INVOLVEMENT IN THE PREVIOUS MATCH WHEN MR. KENNEDY COMES UP, TRYING TO GET AT HIM. OFFICIALS HAVE TO STEP BETWEEN THE MEN BEFORE A BRAWL ERUPTS. BACK AT RINGSIDE, "FLY FROM THE INSIDE" BY SHINEDOWN, JASON OLIVER's NEW THEME SONG HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO MOSTLY ALL BOOS. J.R.: "Certainly a volatile situation there between Mr. Kennedy and Randy Orton but I gotta warn Kennedy, he's doing exactly what Orton wants him to". Lawler: "And we're ready to get back into the tournament here with our last first round match". J.R.: "Jason Oliver has his work cut out for him in this one against one of the more decorated TWF superstars of all time..... RVD". THE FANS GO NUTS WHEN "ONE OF A KIND" HITS AND ROB VAN DAM STEPS OUT THROUGH HIS PYRO. Lawler: "Well I talked to Oliver before we went live tonight and he is very eager to put that loss to Travis Wakeman in his homeland of Canada behind him and focus on winning this tournament, much like his GeNext counterpart did in 2005"! J.R.: "To this day, Rob Van Dam is still as popular, if not more popular, than any superstar on the roster! Unbelievable response here"! 2008 King of the Ring 1st Round Jason Oliver vs. Rob Van Dam The fans were on their feet as this match got underway and Oliver was able to grab RVD out of a collar and elbow tie and locked him in a standing side headlock. RVD was able to push free but Oliver avoided a spinning heel kick and dropped him with a clothesline. Oliver zeroed in on the lower back of RVD, driving several knees into it before slapping on a bow and arrow lock. RVD wouldn't give up and Oliver released the hold before stomping on his back twice. He then pulled Van Dam up and blasted his chest with 2 knifedge chops before going for an irish whip but RVD reversed that and came back with a hurracanrana that got him a 2 count. After a deep arm drag, RVD was able to connect with the step over heel kick before going to the top rope. But he did so very gingerly and Oliver was able to get up and fall into the ring ropes, knocking RVD off the turnbuckle and preventing any sort of aerial manuever. Oliver then pulled RVD to the mat with a wicked DDT, rolling him over and hooking the leg for the 1..........2..........., but RVD kicked out. Oliver pulled him up and whipped him to the ropes, kicking him in the gut before running the ropes himself and delivering a big swinging neckbreaker. Another cover got Oliver another 2 count and again, he picked RVD right up, not allowing him to get any kind of break. After whipping him to the corner, Oliver followed in but RVD moved out of the way and after a backdrop suplex, he hit the split legged moonsault which the crowd popped big for. 1...........2......., but Oliver was up on the pin attempt. Both men got to their feet and RVD pushed him to the corner before delivering two hard forearms and after a quick backflip, he flew in shoulder first into the abdomen of the King of Sting. After a perfect spin kick to the head, RVD went for another cover but could only manage a 2 count. From there, RVD hit the Rolling Thunder and the crowd was loving it. He pulled Oliver up and whipped him to the corner but as he ran in, Oliver exploded out with a clothesline that turned the Whole F'n Show inside out! Oliver then whipped RVD to the ropes and got him up in the air with a back body drop, but RVD landed on his feet! He then threw another spin kick but Oliver ducked and hit the "Claymore" and made the cover, bringing a very abrupt end to a tremendous match. Match Time: 9:02 Lawler: "That's it.... Oliver advances"! J.R.: "What a terrific match! Oh that's what being King of the Ring is all about...... great action from both men"! "FLY FROM THE INSIDE" CAME ON AGAIN AND OLIVER LEFT TO MOSTLY BOOS BUT SOME OF THE FANS WERE APPLAUDING FOR THE EFFORTS PUT FORTH BY BOTH MEN. BACKSTAGE..... ROWDY RODDY PIPER's OFFICE......... CAMERAS PICK UP A CONVERSATION BETWEEN ROWDY RODDY PIPER AND NEWCOMER JACK SWAGGER. PIPER SHOWS HIM A PICTURE. Rowdy Roddy Piper: "Remember that"? Jack Swagger (shaking his head): "Can't say that I do". Piper: "Probably because you weren't even alive and if you were, you were sucking on Mommy's..... whoops, I bet the USA network doesn't want me to go there. PIPER LAYS THE PICTURE ON HIS DESK AND IT's THE LEGENDARY SHOT OF HIM CRACKING A COCONUT ON THE HEAD OF 'SUPERFLY' JIMMY SNUKA. Anyway, the point I'm trying to make is I'm sure you're good..... I'm sure you're everything you say you are. But that has to be proven..... that has to be earned here on Rampage and in the TWF. So.......... THE DOOR TO THE OFFICE BURSTS OPEN AND TROY GAFGEN WALKS IN. Troy Gafgen: "What gives, Piper? Another night, another night I didn't even need to bring my gear. I've been on Rampage for months now and haven't been given one chance! Seriously.... did I kill someone's mother and I just don't know it"? Piper: "Ah, so there are more than one of you. Look guys, I understand the competitive spirit. I understand wanting to stick out of the crowd. So I'll tell ya what, I'll make ya both happy. On the next Rampage, it's Jack Swagger one on one with....... Troy Gafgen". GAFGEN GIVES SWAGGER A LONG STARE AND SWAGGER JUST GRINS BACK AT HIM BEFORE GAFGEN LEAVES THE OFFICE. "COME ON" BY WATERPROOF BLONDE PLAYS WHEN THE SHOT GOES BACK TO THE RING AND SEAN O'HAIRE IS COMING OUT TO PLENTY OF HEAT WITH THE KING OF CABLE TITLE AROUND HIS WAIST. Lawler: "Here comes our brand new King of Cable". J.R.: "Sean O'Haire was able to end the long title reign of J.J. Ramplin which is something not too many people saw coming, but what I still want to know is what he was doing with that cell phone earlier during Sebastian Cain's King of the Ring tournament match". Lawler: "Well you're supposed to be a broadcast journalist or something, why don't you go ask him"? "MAKE WAY" BY METHOD MAN COMES ON AND A HUGE ROAR COMES OVER THE AUSTIN CROWD WHEN TRAVIS WAKEMAN STEPS OUT FROM THE BACK, HEADED TO THE RING. J.R.: "The technical magician is here in Austin and the last time we saw him, he didn't seem right. Now, we saw him come out of the trainer's room earlier tonight and..... oh no look out"! ON HIS WAY TO THE RING, WAKEMAN IS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY A STEEL CHAIR SWUNG BY CHRIS MASTERS. WAKEMAN CRUMPLES TO THE HARD STEEL OF THE ENTRANCE RAMP BEFORE MASTERS CRACKS THE CHAIR ACROSS HIS BACK AGAIN. Lawler: "Chris Masters has taken out Travis Wakeman"! J.R.: "And for what?! What business does Chris Masters have out here?! I don't think we're gonna have a match here folks..... Wakeman is hurt". Lawler: "Travis Wakeman has been a runaway train on Rampage for months but I think the Masterpiece may've just derailed him"! COMMERCIAL BREAK................ RETURN FROM BREAK....... RINGSIDE........ WHEN RAMPAGE RETURNS, "MISERIA CANTARE" IS PLAYING AND JOE COREY IS IN THE RING ALONG WITH PAUL HEYMAN. J.R.: "Speculation has been running rampant as to why Joe Corey is here tonight but it looks like we're about to find out"! Joe Corey: "Cut the music! THE MUSIC STOPS AND ALL THAT CAN BE HEARD ARE THE DEAFENING BOOS OF THE CROWD. I know everyone wants to know why I am here tonight on Rampage, not that I need to explain myself, but I'm just gonna cut right to the chase. So Sylvester..... wherever you're at, man, I need you to come to the ring". Lawler: "He's calling Sylvester Terkay to the ring, J.R.". J.R.: "I picked up on that, but thank you for the clarification". MOMENTS LATER, TERKAY EMERGES FROM THE BACK WITH THE ECW WORLD TITLE. Corey: "Come on, get down here. Sylvester.... you are a hard guy to reach out to, ya know that? Why haven't you returned any of my calls? TERKAY DOESN'T RESPOND TO COREY, INSTEAD JUST LOOKING RIGHT AT HIM. I have a feeling it's because you know what I wanted to talk about. Maybe your little buddy Elijah Burke got wind of something and spilled the beans.... who knows, the point is, things aren't working out the way they were designed to work out. When I created ECW, it was my way to show this business who is the top dog. I assembled a group of men who were all at the top of their games. Kato.... a nobody.... was winning and ascending the ranks of PrimeTime. John Morrision, one of the best up and coming young talents in the industry! Dustin Kash, part of one of the greatest tag teams of all time. J.J. Ramplin..... ended up being one of the greatest King of Cable champions of all time and he put his name on the TWF map forever. You and and Elijah.... you guys are Rampage Tag champs and not only that, you have the ECW World title! But lately? Dustin Kash quits after losing to a damn near sixty year old man at WrestleMania! Kato is back to being a nobody and Morrison has joined him! Ramplin loses the title to Sean O'Haire and you........ man you're the worst of all. I ask you to do me one favor and that is to show the world what ECW is all about by beating The Undertaker and what happens? He Tombstones you into 2009 which is where I think your head still is! This is real simple, Manbear, ECW needs to be re-established as a dominant force and for that to happen, I have to assume full reign once again. So you have something that belongs to me, and I think you know what that is. I want my ECW title and I want it now". COREY HOLDS OUT HIS HAND AND TERKAY STANDS THERE, STILL STARING AT HIM WITH AN EXPRESSIONLESS LOOK ON HIS FACE. J.R.: "You've gotta be kidding me! He wants him to hand over the title the same way he did last year's King of the Ring crown"! Lawler: "Think about this, Terkay, it's about the group". Corey: "I made you! I made all of you! THE FANS ARE BOOING VERY LOUDLY. Fine, I'll tell ya what, I'll give you until PrimeTime later this week and I want an answer. It's simple..... you're either with us or against us and judging by what would happen to you if you refuse to give me that belt.... I think you'll make the right choice. Trust me, I'll have you back down trying a career in MMA or whatever else you think you can do so fast your damn head will spin"! COREY DROPS THE MIC AND "MISERIA CANTARE" HITS AGAIN AS COREY AND HEYMAN LEAVE THE RING. TERKAY DOES NOT EVEN TURN TO WATCH THEM LEAVE. Lawler: "Well it looks like Sylvester Terkay has a serious decision to make". J.R.: "He has until PrimeTime to do it but I can't help but be taken back to last year's King of the Ring.... watching Terkay hand over the tournament to Joe Corey for the "group"! I'm sorry, but I disagreed with that and I disagree with this"! BACKSTAGE....... IN THE BACK, TODD GRISHAM IS WITH MONEY MIKE. Todd Grisham: "Money Mike, up next you are part of a triple threat that will determine who goes to King of the Ring to challenge Mr. Kennedy for the World title". Money Mike: "Boy you catch on quick. Eddie Saint James is someone who has no business in the title picture and his little circus act that he's working on now won't help him. Orton, you and I are actually a lot alike and I do have some respect for you, but you're standing in the way of something that everyone knows is mine. I just wish I didn't have to be in this trash hole of a town in order to get it back". MONEY MIKE WALKS AWAY IN THE DIRECTION OF THE RING. Triple Threat/#1 Contender for TWF World Title Eddie Saint James w/ Monica vs. Money Mike vs. Randy Orton This was all out warfare as these 3 men went all out. Oddly, Money Mike and The Saint formed a union early in the match to beat up on Orton. But as The Saint choked Orton the corner, Mike came from behind with a forearm to the back before knocking Saint James out of the ring late in the match. In the ring, Orton and Mike went toe to toe and both men hit big moves. Orton found the mark with a perfect dropkick before going to the top rope. He flew off with a crossbody but Mike was able to roll through it into a pin for the 1.........2........, but Orton was up. Outside the ring, Monica reached into her boot and handed some sort of metal pipe to The Saint and he came into the ring with it, hitting Mike in the back of the head. The Saint stood over Mike when Orton dropkicked him in the back, knocking him out of the ring again before covering Mike, hooking both legs as referee Jim Korderas issued the 1..........2.........3! Match Time: 12:41 Lawler: "Orton has done it! Orton will face Kennedy for the title"! J.R.: "Money Mike is seeing stars after being hit with whatever The Saint had and it has propelled Orton into the main event at King of the Ring"! "VOICES" BY REV THEORY PLAYED AS ORTON LEFT THE RING AND WALKED UP THE RAMP WITH HIS ARMS RAISED. IN THE RING, MONEY MIKE SLOWLY PULLED HIMSELF UP USING THE RING ROPES AND HE HAD A VERY INTENSE LOOK ON HIS FACE AS HE LOOKED DOWN AT EDDIE SAINT JAMES AND MONICA. Lawler: "And it looks like Money Mike might owe Eddie Saint James a receipt sometime"! J.R.: "We're out of time..... we'll see ya next time, folks"! OFF AIR.....................
