New York, New York
Attendance: 12,196
January 7, 2009
Rampage went live from MSG for the first show of 2009, a very appropriate setting for a big show. With the new year came a new king and the start of the drive to the Royal Rumble.
Chris Tirpak vs. Lance Cade Uprising started off with a big matchup between 2 guys in search of a much needed win. Cade, still trying to make it as a singles star, took the fight to Tirpak and threw everything at him including a big spinebuster and then his Texas Lariat. But when Tirpak got his foot on the bottom rope at the last second, it kept him alive in the match. Tirpak began to fight back and after catching Cade coming off the middle turnbuckle with a boot to the face, he was easy pickens for the "Lights Out" and Tirpak picked up the win. Matt "Madik" Cruz vs. Rob Storm This was a great match and the fans loved every second of it. Technical wrestling at it's finest for 12 minutes. After a nice swinging neckbreaker, Storm locked in the Maple Leaf and he'd been working on Cruz's back the whole match. But Cruz showed a lot of heart in willing himself to the rope to earn a break and after reversing an irish whip, he turned a leapfrog attempt by Storm into a powerslam before slapping on the "Colorado Cloverleaf". In a submission move himself, Storm could not fight off the pain and had to tap out. World's Greatest Tag Team vs. Austin Pyromania and Taylor Made w/ Kelly The main event of Uprising had a very exciting start to it with all 4 men going all out. Pyromania and Taylor Made hit dual planchas to the outside onto Haas and Benjamin but once back inside the ring, Haas and Benjamin were able to double team Taylor. After hitting one of their signature moves where Haas held Taylor across the top rope and Benjamin leaped over his partner, landing right on Taylor, Benjamin whipped Taylor to the corner. He went for the Shelton Splash but Taylor moved out of the way. Taylor was trying to make it to his corner but Haas was still the legal man and he came from behind, rolling Taylor up and getting a good handful of his pants as the referee made the 3 count. Taylor and Pyromania protested the decision along with Kelly and even Benjamin seemed to be questioning his own partner as Uprising came to a close and Lilian Garcia entered the ring to state that Rampage would be going live on the USA network in 60 seconds. RAMPAGE GOES LIVE
AS SOON AS RAMPAGE COMES ON THE AIR, EDDIE SAINT JAMES IS SHOWN IN THE PARKING LOT OF MADISON SQUARE GARDEN WITH A CROWBAR IN HAND. MONICA IS WITH HIM AND HE IS PACING BACK AND FORTH. JUST THEN, TODD GRISHAM COMES UP WITH A MICROPHONE. Todd Grisham: "Uh..... Eddie.... we just went live. Can you let the viewers know what this is all about"? SAINT JAMES GRABS GRISHAM's HAND THAT IS HOLDING THE MIC AND PULLS IT CLOSE TO HIS MOUTH. Eddie Saint James: "When I see Starman tonight........ he's gonna wish he never got in my business". THE SAINT HOLDS THE CROWBAR UP AS THE OPENING MONTAGE VIDEO FOR RAMPAGE BEGINS TO ROLL ALONG WITH "TO BE LOVED". THE ARENA THEN COMES INTO THE SHOT AND PYRO BLASTS OFF THE SET AS THE CAMERA PANS THE EXCITED CROWD FULL OF TWF SUPPORTERS. Jim Ross: "Happy new year everybody! We haven't had a chance to be in your homes since the King of the Ring, but boy do we have a huge show off the heels of that"! Jerry Lawler: "Oh do we ever! Tonight will be the coronation of the new King of the Ring..... Jason Oliver"! J.R.: "We've got that plus we will get the first entrant into the 2009 Royal Rumble in a qualifying match". "VOICES" BY REV THEORY COMES ON AND RANDY ORTON SLOWLY WALKS OUT TO A STREAM OF BOOS WITH THE TWF WORLD TITLE DANGLING FROM HIS RIGHT HAND. HE SURVEYS THE CROWD WITH A VERY COCKY, YET CONFIDENT LOOK IN HIS EYES BEFORE HEADING TO THE RING. Lawler: "And look at this, J.R., it's our brand new World champion". J.R.: "Randy Orton was able to take the title away from Mr. Kennedy at the King of the Ring and it's no surprise that now he wants to come out here and talk about it". ORTON GETS INTO THE RING AND IS HANDED A MICROPHONE AS THE BOOS CONTINUE. Randy Orton: "You people act surprised to see me as the new World champion! Did you really think I couldn't beat that punk Mr. Kennedy?! You see, only four other men in the history of this company have held both the World and Universal titles and now you can add me to that list! You can add that to my growing legacy, and there is no doubt that when all is said and done, you will be looking at the greatest superstar this business has ever seen! How long have I been preaching that to you people?! I mean, it's not like.......... JUST THEN, "ONE OF A KIND" BY BREAKING POINT COMES ON AND CUTS ORTON OFF AS DOES THE CHEER OF THE CROWD. RVD HAS A MICROPHONE IN ONE HAND AND A CLIPBOARD IN THE OTHER. J.R.: "Wait a minute.... what's this"?! Lawler: "What does RVD have to do with anything"? Rob Van Dam: "Now Randy..... far be it for to come out here and reign on your little title win celebration, but dude...... shut the hell up". THE FANS CHEER AGAIN Orton: "Why don't you come down here and make me"?! RVD: "Oh, well that's kind of why I'm out here. See, not too long ago on TWF Main Event, I want this golden ticket in a battle royale which guarantees me a shot at a title and I have it attached to this here clipboard". Orton: "I always knew you had a lot of ability but absolutely no brains in that head! If you would've listened to the rules, you'd know that that golden ticket isn't valid for a shot at the World title. Any other title..... but not....... RVD: "Actually I talked with Rowdy Roddy Piper about that earlier today and he was more than willing to change it..... as long as you have the balls to defend your title that is". Lawler: "Oh boy.......... Orton: "What? Are you serious? Fine..... you're on! You name the time and the place and you're on"! RVD: "Really? Well I kinda like this place...... we are in MSG and all...... so we'll do it tonight". RVD DROPS HIS MIC AND THE CROWD IS IN A FRENZY AS ORTON LOOKS ON, CLEARING UPSET BECAUSE HE WASN'T PLANNING ON DEFENDING THE TITLE TONIGHT. Lawler: "Can you believe this?! RVD just goated Randy Orton into putting the title on the line..... tonight"! J.R.: "We're gonna have a TWF World title match in the most famous arena in the world! Oh what a night this is shaping up to be"! PARKING LOT........ THE SCENE CUTS BACK TO THE PARKING LOT WHERE EDDIE SAINT JAMES AND MONICA ARE STAKED OUT. THE SAINT IS PACING BACK AND FORTH WITH THE CROWBAR STILL IN HAND, BUT MONICA IS CLARLY GROWING A BIT IMPATIENT. Monica: "We don't even know if the Starman is coming tonight". Eddie Saint James: "I told you we were doing this". Monica: "Okay, but I need a break. I'm gonna go take care of a little business". MONICA WALKS OFF AS THE SHOT FADES OUT. COMMERCIAL BREAK........ RETURN FROM BREAK.... BACKSTAGE..... IN THE BACKSTAGE AREA, JASON OLIVER IS TALKING WITH TED DIBIASE AND CODY RHODES WHEN M.X. OGDEN COMES UP WITH DEUCE SNUKA AND STACY KEIBLER. Jason Oliver: "Hey man! Where you been, I've been blowin' up your cell phone". M.X. Ogden: "I've..... been busy. But I just wanted to tell you that watching you win the King of the Ring was awesome. I remember when I won it and the feeling I got from doing it! Go out tonight and wear that crown with pride". Jason Oliver: "Oh trust me, the coronation is gonna be classic. But tough luck with D'Lo, man. Don't let it...... Ogden: "I have D'Lo in the ring again tonight and after I beat him, I will be the first man entered into this year's Royal Rumble". Oliver: "I know you will". OGDEN, DEUCE AND STACY WALK AWAY AS THE SHOT GOES BACK TO THE RING. Jack Swagger vs. Troy Gafgen Both of these young superstars have been looking for some competition and they got it in each other. Gafgen shook off a quick attack by Swagger and began to take the fight to the "All American American". After dropping him with a reverse DDT, he ran the ropes and stomped right on the face of Swagger. He then pulled him up but Swagger got in a few punches to the abdomen before taking a few steps back and kicking Gafgen right in the face. Following a huge elbow drop, Swagger tried to put Gafgen down with a gutwrench suplex but the alert Gafgen grabbed the top rope to block it. Swagger went for a clothesline but Gafgen ducked it and smashed Swagger with a running forearm to the face. He then tried to get him up for his powerbomb but Swagger countered into a version of the Alabama Slam in which he dropped Gafgen very awkwardly on his head and neck. Swagger followed that up with the Doctor Bomb and that was it. Match Time: 6:54 J.R.: "A very hard fought win for Jack Swagger and as much as I don't like his arrogant attitude, he is a product of Oklahoma and he has a tremendous future in this business"! Lawler: "Well I do like his attitude on the other hand and I'm gonna have to agree with you, J.R., this kid will go far"! SWAGGER's MUSIC PLAYED AS HE WALKED UP THE RAMP, TAUNTING AS MANY OF THE FANS AS HE COULD BEFORE THE SHOT SWITCHED TO THE BACK. BACKSTAGE.... ROWDY RODDY PIPER'S OFFICE...... CAMERAS GO TO THE OFFICE OF ROWDY RODDY PIPER AND MONICA IS STANDING AT HIS DESK. Monica: "Like I said, I'm tired of being looked at as just a valet. I love being in Eddie's corner, but I know I can be Women's champion and I want a chance to prove it". Rowdy Roddy Piper: "Well it just happens to be your lucky day.... all you had to do was ask. So I will give you a match tonight against the Glamazon.... Beth Phoenix". Monica: "Fine..... I'll take it". MONICA LEAVES THE OFFICE JUST AS RANDY ORTON WALKS IN. RANDY CATCHES A SHOT OF HER BACKSIDE BEFORE WALKING UP TO PIPER. Piper: "I figured I'd get a chance to talk to you tonight". Randy Orton: "So let me get this straight, you went ahead and allowed RVD to cash in that stupid golden ticket for a shot at my World title"?! Piper: "But you didn't have to accept his challenge. I gave you a chance to put your money where your mouth is..... a chance to be a man. Now despite your horrible attitude, I know you have what it takes to be the best out there! I used to run up and down the roads with your father and even back then..... days after you were born...... we knew you'd grow up to do exactly what you're doing! Don't tarnish that, kid! Listen to........ Orton: "Fine! I've accepted the challenge and I will go out there tonight. But I can promise you this..... RVD is gonna wish he never came out and tried to show me up on national tv"! ORTON STORMS OUT OF THE OFFICE AND PIPER JUST SHAKES HIS HEAD. THE SHOT GOES BACK TO THE RING WHERE D'LO BROWN IS INSIDE. "STRAIGHT TO VIDEO" BY MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE COMES ON AND M.X. OGDEN COMES OUT ALONG WITH THE LOVELY STACY KEIBLER, BUT MOST OF THE FANS BOO HIM. J.R.: "That World title match is set to come as our main event tonight but right now, we have the very first spot in this year's Royal Rumble up for grabs, King"! Lawler: "Plenty of incentive to go out there and win for M.X. Ogden.... I know how upset he was about losing to D'Lo at King of the Ring". J.R.: "Well if you ask me, it's very generous of Rowdy Roddy Piper to even give Ogden this shot after the way he reacted to his loss to D'Lo Brown. Along with the help of Deuce Snuka, they spraypainted GeNext on D'Lo and personally, I thought it went way beyond being a bad sport"! Lawler: "Well don't think D'Lo has forgotten about that either". Royal Rumble Qualification Match D'Lo Brown vs. M.X. Ogden w/ Stacy Keibler Right as the bell sounded these two growing enemies met in the center of the ring, trading punches. D'Lo got the best of that before whipping Ogden to the ropes and hitting a flying calf kick before delivering his trademark legdrop. A cover got him a 2 count and Ogden looked like he didn't know what had hit him. D'Lo followed up with a couple more right hands before whipping him to the corner. Ogden came out and D'Lo delivered a big backbody drop. He then went to the top rope, looking for a very quick finish but Ogden got to one knee and then out of desperation, he fell into the ring ropes and knocked Brown off the turnbuckle. As D'Lo hung in a tree of woe, Ogden got a running start and kicked him right in the ribs. After catching him with a big knee to the head, Ogden hit a running bulldog and rolled D'Lo over, covering him for a 2 count. Ogden continued to control the match and he wore Brown down with a reverse chin lock after a snapmare but D'Lo slowly began to get to his feet. He then drove 2 elbows into the abdomen of Ogden to gain some seperation but Ogden came back with a jumping enziguri, knocking Brown to his knees. Ogden then ran the ropes but D'Lo got up and came back with a sit-out powerbomb well known as the Sky High. Referee Chad Patton got down to pound the mat for the 1..........2........, but Ogden just did get his left shoulder up. Ogden then remained on the mat as D'Lo tried to pull him up. D'Lo tried for several seconds to get Ogden off the mat but it seemed Ogden was just playing possum because when D'Lo finally did get him up, he hit the "Memory Maker" out of nowhere and covered him for the 1.............2........3! Match Time: 5:50 J.R.: "Wow! You talk about quick as a hiccup..... that came out of nowhere"! Lawler: "And with it comes several things for Ogden, J.R.! Redemption and a spot in the Royal Rumble"! "STRAIGHT TO VIDEO" PLAYED AGAIN AS STACY CAME IN AND GAVE OGDEN A BIG HUG TO CELEBRATE THE WIN BEFORE THE TWO OF THEM LEFT THE RING. J.R.: "He will be one of thirty men in the Rumble and it looks like there won't be any spraypainting tonight..... thank God". COMMERCIAL BREAK............. RETURN FROM BREAK...... The camera flickers to life to show Richard Ramsley sitting in a pew at an abandoned church. The wall visible on the right of the screen is covered with graffiti, and several of the pews behind him are broken, or tipped over. Ramsley has his head lowered in mock prayer as he lifts his head, and gives an angry glare into the camera.
Richard Ramsley: "Fear.... is an emotion that is exploited far too often. The government uses fear to keep the ignorant masses at bay. Companies use fear to keep their workers working at deplorable wages. Religion uses fear to keep mindless sheep living the life it feels they should live. And sometimes, individuals throw the word fear around, thinking it will inspire..... something. Maybe they think they can make others fear them. Maybe they think it will garner respect. Someone I can think of likes to make people try and fear him. He tries to use fear as a tool. But the problem with using fear like this..... is that sometimes, you'll run into someone or something, who isn't afraid. And then, once you've lost that all-important tool, you're left with nothing. I am not afraid. I don't fear you. And that is why, when it comes right down to it.... I'm better than you. And soon, very soon.... you'll find that out first hand.
Ramsley suddenly takes a swing at the camera, knocking it to the ground. The camera's auto focus starts up, and soon, the image of a burning candle can be seen on a small alter by the wall. The sounds of Ramsley's footsteps grow faint, until they all but disappear. The bang of a heavy wooden door closing echoes through the old building, and the camera fades to black. WHEN THE ACTION RETURNS LIVE, MONICA AND BETH PHOENIX ARE BOTH IN THE RING, READY FOR ACTION. Monica vs. Beth Phoenix Monica came right out in the match she asked for and attacked the much bigger and stronger Phoenix, hitting her with some right forearms and a kick to the chest area. Beth was able to reverse an irish whip but Monica ducked a clothesline and came back with a springboard crossbody. Beth caught her in mid air and delivered a big backbreaker. From there, Phoenix got down and pounded Monica on the mat, pulling some hair in the process. Referee Jack Doan got down to warn her about that but Monica caught her with an up kick before backing her to the corner with a stiff right hand. Both women then went to the mat trading punches and Doan did his best to pull them apart, but to no avail. Finally, both ladies rolled under the ring and to the floor, still exchanging blows. Doan had no choice but to call for the bell and throw the match out. Lawler: "What is the referee doing?! Let 'em go"! J.R.: "Referee Jack Doan has tossed this match out as both divas have just lost it here". FINALLY, A COUPLE MORE REFEREES CAME OUT FROM THE BACK TO HELP PULL THEM APART AS THE CROWD BOOED, WANTING MORE. Lawler: "There.... now let's restart it"! J.R.: "I'm 'fraid that's not gonna happen, King, but something tells me we haven't seen the last of these two ladies clashing". BACKSTAGE AREA....... CAMERAS IN THE BACK SHOW SEAN O'HAIRE WALKING WITH A HUGE GRIN ON HIS FACE WHEN SEBASTIAN CAIN COMES UP. Sean O'Haire: "Hey, Sebasti............ WITHOUT ANY HESITATION, CAIN ROCKS O'HAIRE WITH A RIGHT HAND THAT KNOCKS HIM TO THE FLOOR. HE THEN STANDS OVER A SHOCKED KING OF CABLE, BREATHING VERY HEAVY IN ANGER BEFORE WALKING OFF AS O'HAIRE HOLDS HIS JAW. THE SHOT THEN GOES BACK OUT TO THE PARKING LOT WHERE EDDIE SAINT JAMES IS STILL STANDING WITH THE CROWBAR. SUDDENLY, HE HEARS A VOICE BEHIND HIM. Voice: "Put it down, Eddie". THE SAINT TURNS AROUND TO SEE MONEY MIKE STANDING THERE. Money Mike: "Put it down...... Starman isn't coming tonight". Eddie Saint James: "You want to play games with me?! Come on.......... THE SAINT RAISES THE CROWBAR LIKE HE's GOING TO HIT MONEY MIKE WITH IT. Money Mike: "Wait! If you hit me, you won't get to hear my deal. THE SAINT LOWERS THE CROWBAR WITH CURIOSITY. That's right. How would you like the chance to become a champion tonight"? The Saint: "How"? Money Mike: "Well, it turns out that the Knockout-Tapout Connection is looking to defend their tag team titles and if you are willing, I can conjure up a guy I banished quite some time ago from the TWF to team with you here tonight". The Saint: "For the titles? No BS"? Money Mike: "Just go out to the ring, I'll take care of the rest". The Saint: "This better not be one of your games cause if it is...... I'll put this crowbar down your throat". EDDIE SAINT JAMES WALKS OFF TOWARDS THE ENTRANCE AND GOES INSIDE. Money Mike: (to himself) *laughs* "Maybe he'll think of some sort of magic trick to win the belts". THE SHOT GOES BACK TO RINGSIDE WHERE "PRICELESS" IS PLAYING AND TED DIBIASE AND CODY RHODES ARE HEADING TO THE RING. Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder vs. Ted Dibiase and Cody Rhodes This was a very athletic contest between 4 of the rising stars in the TWF. Hawkins and Ryder were actually able to get the best of most of the match and after a double dropkick on Rhodes, they were on fire. Dibiase ran into the ring but caught a double hip toss and Ryder then delivered a wicked neckbreaker takedown, covering him for the 1..........2......., but Rhodes was in for the save. Hawkins came in and kicked Rhodes in the gut and loaded him up for a suplex but Dibiase got up and took Hawkins out with a chop block. After Rhodes clotheslined Hawkins out of the ring, Dibiase locked in a Million Dollar Dream on Ryder but then took him down hard with the hold still on, rolling into a cover for the win. Match Time: 6:29 Lawler: "He got him"! J.R.: "A very unique manuever there by Dibiase, a form of the move his father once made famous with a little twist added to it". Lawler: "Well I'll tell ya what, J.R., out of all the young stars we have in the TWF.... these two might be the most promising". "PRICELESS" PLAYED AS CODY RHODES ASKED FOR A MICROPHONE. Cody Rhodes: "Don't go away, because coming up next is the coronation of your new King of the Ring...... Jason Oliver"! THE FANS START BOOING AS RHODES AND DIBIASE GIVE EACH OTHER A HIGH FIVE. J.R.: "That's next"! COMMERCIAL BREAK............ RETURN FROM BREAK..... RINGSIDE...... WHEN RAMPAGE RETURNS, DIBIASE AND RHODES ARE STILL IN THE RING AS IS A HUGE THRONE WHICH HAS A ROBE HANGING OVER IT. DIBIASE HOLDS A BEAUTIFUL CROWN AND RHODES A SCEPTER. "PRICELESS" STOPS PLAYING IN FAVOR OF "FLY FROM THE INSIDE" BY SHINEDOWN. Rhodes: "Ladies and gentlemen.... I give to you the new king of the TWF....... Jason Oliver"! OLIVER STEPS OUT FROM THE BACK TO A LARGE NUMBER OF BOOS WEARING STREET CLOTHES- A LEATHER JACKET WHICH IS UNZIPPED, HIS "KING OF STING" T-SHIRT UNDERNEATH AND A PAIR OF BLUE JEANS. HE HEADS TO THE RING WITH A BIG SMILE ON HIS FACE AND JERRY LAWLER RISES FROM HIS SEAT APPLAUDING. J.R.: "Would you sit down"? Lawler: "Come on, J.R., show some respect". OLIVER GETS INTO THE RING AND SHAKES THE HANDS OF BOTH RHODES AND DIBIASE AS THEY HAND HIM THE CROWN AND SCEPTER. HE ALSO IS HANDED A MICROPHONE. Jason Oliver: "What you people are about to see is not what you had in mind". WITH THAT, OLIVER SLAMS THE CROWN TO THE MAT AND THEN SMASHES IT WITH THE SCEPTER! J.R.: "Oh my gosh"! FROM THERE, HE TIPS THE THROWN OVER AND SPITS ON THE KING's ROBE. DIBIASE AND RHODES JUST LAUGH. Oliver: "I'm not going to be that kind of king. I'm not gonna be like Jerry Lawler sitting out there, coming to these shows years after my career ended, still wearing that stupid outfit and crown. A certain Canadian had it right when he called you the Burger King, cause that's all you're the king of anymore. What winning this tournament will do for me, is start me on the road to becoming the best wrestler the TWF has to offer..... something I've known for several years now. What winning this tournament will do is....... JUST THEN, LAWLER TAKES OFF HIS HEADSET AND GETS A MICROPHONE. Lawler: "Wait a minute here.... hold on, I'm not gonna have any of this crap! THE FANS START TO CHEER AS LAWLER ENTERS THE RING. You might need a couple of sidekicks to come out here but I don't! How dare you sit there and insult me?! You know who has recognized me as the king for all these years............ they have! LAWLER POINTS TO THE CROWD, WHO RESPONDS WITH CHEERS. So this is just another typical rant from a young guy who can't come out here and say, thank you Jerry Lawler, or thank you Harley Race! Thank you for paving the road so that I could come in here and run my mouth! Think about that before........ JUST THEN, OLIVER DROPS LAWLER WITH A RIGHT HAND. HE THEN ASKS RHODES AND DIBIASE TO PICK HIM UP, WHICH THEY DO, AND HE THEN SLAPS HIM ACROSS THE FACE. J.R.: "Come on! Somebody get out here and stop this"! WITH THAT, OLIVER DELIVERS THE "CLAYMORE" AND LEAVES LAWLER WITH SOME WORDS AS THE CROWD BOOS. "FLY FROM THE INSIDE" PLAYS AGAIN AND OLIVER, DIBIASE AND RHODES LEAVE THE RING TO A LOT OF HEAT. J.R.: "This is just dispicable! And maybe my partner should've thought twice about going into that ring, but he was just standing up against this pompous, arrogant punk we have for a king! That's all he is"! BACKSTAGE....... IN THE BACK, TODD GRISHAM IS WITH MR. KENNEDY. Todd Grisham: "Mr. Kennedy, we all know that you came up a little short in defending the TWF World title against Randy Orton at King of the Ring, but....... Mr. Kennedy: "That's fine, Todd, I'll take it from here, cause I know how the rest of your question goes. How will I respond, right? I'll tell ya how I'll respond, because you are looking at the man who went through twenty-nine other men to win last year's Royal Rumble, and I plan to........... KENNEDY STOPS MID SENTENCE WHEN HE SEES J.J. RAMPLIN, AN OLD RIVAL. Kennedy: "Well look who it is, my old buddy J.J.". J.J. Ramplin: "Your old buddy who you have a match with on the next Rampage. And if I have anything to do with it...... you won't even be in this year's Rumble". THE SHOT GOES BACK TO THE RING WHERE ELIJAH BURKE AND SYLVESTER TERKAY HAVE COME OUT TO THEIR OLD RING MUSIC. BURKE HAS A MICROPHONE. Elijah Burke: "Some of you may be asking, why didn't these guys come out of that ECW entrance over there? (the spotlight shines on the ECW entrance in the crowd) That's simple, because ECW is dead! The Manbear here took care of that with one Heart Punch at the King of the Ring"! BURKE THROWS THE MIC ASIDE AS "I WILL BE HEARD" BY HATEBREED KICKS ON AND EDDIE SAINT JAMES HEADS OUT ALONG WITH MONICA. J.R.: "A very profound statement there from Elijah Burke and I'm sure Joe Corey will have something to say about that, but the Rampage Tag Team titles are about to be put up for grabs and Burke and Terkay don't even know who their opponents are". Lawler: "Well you have to wonder what Money Mike has cooked up here". JUST THEN, SMOKE STARTS TO RISE FROM THE ENTRANCE AND VERY FAMILIAR LAUGH IS HEARD FOLLOWED BY "I'M THE BOOGEYMAN...... AND I'M COMIN' TO GETCHA"! THE BOOGEYMAN THEN COMES CRAWLING OUT FROM THE BACK WITH A HUGE CLOCK IN HIS MOUTH WHICH HE TAKES OUT AND SMASHES OVER HIS HEAD AS HE STANDS UP. THE SAINT AND MONICA BOTH LOOK VERY DISTURBED AS HE APPROACHES THE RING. J.R.: "What the hell is this"?! Lawler: "It's The Boogeyman! I thought he was gone forever"! J.R.: "He's been gone for some time but in the words of Money Mike, he conjured him back up tonight and he's here ready to team with Eddie Saint James"! Lawler: "Well I gotta say, J.R., in all our years of doing this, this might be the strangest tag team we've ever seen"! J.R.: "Well not to change the subject or anything, but are you okay after that disgusting cheap shot by Oliver"? Lawler: "Yeah I'll be fine and all I can say is this..... what goes around, comes around, Jason"! Rampage Tag Team Title Match Challengers: Eddie Saint James and The Boogeyman w/ Monica vs. Knockout-Tapout Connection Terkay stepped into the ring to start the match against The Boogeyman and the Manbear went right at him, even with the worms dangling from his mouth. Terkay landed some heavy shots early but he missed a round kick to the head and Boogeyman came back with a double thrust to the throat followed by a hard clothesline. The Saint tagged into the match and put the boots to the ECW World champion before running the ropes but Burke drove his knee into The Saint's back and Terkay then delivered a big belly to belly throw. Burke tagged into the match and he showed everyone his tremendous boxing skills, carving The Saint up with right and left jabs before landing a nasty uppercut to the body. He then whipped him to the corner and tried to follow in with a clothesline but The Saint got out of the way and then delivered a flying leg line before getting a 2 count on a cover. The Saint tried to get to his corner but Burke came from behind with a shoulder to the knee and then dragged him back to his corner. Burke and Terkay made frequent tags in and out and they were wearing The Saint down. After a perfect double underhook into a powerbomb, Terkay thought he had The Saint beat but he kicked out at 2 and a half. Burke tagged back in and tried to set him up for the "Elijah Experience" but The Saint elbowed his way free and after a sit out spinebuster, both men were down. The Saint was able to make it to his corner and tag in The Boogeyman but Terkay came into the ring and pounded The Boogeyman, setting him up for Burke. But The Saint came into the ring and kicked Terkay right in the face, knocking him to the floor from the apron. Burke then missed a flying double knee with Boogeyman in the corner and Boogeyman slapped both hands around his neck, delivering a falling chokebomb into a cover and referee Scott Martin got the 3 count! Match Time: 10:18 Lawler: "What?! No way"! J.R.: "We have new champions and it might be the most unlikely combo of all time"! THE BOOGEYMAN's MUSIC PLAYED AND MONICA CAME IN AND HANDED THE SAINT HIS TAG TEAM TITLE ALONG WITH A BIG HUG AND KISS. BOOGEYMAN PICKED HIS TITLE UP OFF THE MAT AFTER POURING A HANDFUL OF WORMS INTO HIS MOUTH. J.R.: "Can you believe they actually have Money Mike to thank for this"?! Lawler: "I can't wrap my finger around this whole thing just yet, but maybe The Saint can use one of those magic tricks to make those worms disappear! That's disgusting"! BACKSTAGE....... TRAINER's ROOM....... TRAVIS WAKEMAN IS IN THE TRAINER's ROOM, ONCE AGAIN BEING LOOKED OVER WHEN MELINA ENTERS THE ROOM. WAKEMAN TELLS THE TRAINER TO STOP TALKING. Melina: "Hey, please don't go out there tonight. You're gonna have to tell me what's wrong". Travis Wakeman: "Melina.... we've been through this.... nothing is wrong". WAKEMAN WALKS RIGHT PAST HER, ALMOST KNOCKING HER OUT OF THE WAY AS HE HEADS TO THE RING. Travis Wakeman vs. Trevor Murdoch Wakeman was clearly not 100% and Murdoch tried to exploit that and get the biggest win of his career. After several kicks to the body, Murdoch found the mark with of all things, a superkick. He then went to the top rope, looking for a flying bulldog, but Wakeman had the awareness to avoid him and he hit the mat very hard. After rocking Murdoch with a steady diet of jabs and punches to the body, Wakeman picked him up for a perfect Samoan drop. Murdoch got up swinging and finding nothing but air and Wakeman set him up, delivering a move we haven't seen before, but it was certainly a sight to behold to get the 3 count. Match Time: 3:11 Lawler: "What the heck was that?! That may be the most amazing move we've ever seen"! J.R.: "He calls that Point Proven and from what I understand, he's been itching to use it and Trevor Murdoch is the first victim"! Lawler: "Oh what's this"?! JUST AS WAKEMAN HAD HIS ARM RAISED, HE WAS NAILED FROM THE BLIND SIDE WITH A SHOT TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD BY MIKE KNOX. KNOX WAS ALL OVER WAKEMAN WITH KICKS TO THE HEAD AND BODY BEFORE DELIVERING HIS VICIOUS SPINNING REVERSE STO. THE CROWD HASTILY BOOED AS KNOX LEFT THE RING. J.R.: "What the heck is Mike Knox doing out here"?! Lawler: "I think he's trying to make a name for himself at the expense of Travis Wakeman and if that's the case.... he just did"! J.R.: "Mike Knox will certainly pay for that one, fans, but don't go away because up next, it's RVD and Randy Orton for the World title"! COMMERCIAL BREAK.............. RETURN FROM BREAK...... RINGSIDE........ J.R.: "We are back on Rampage and it's been a wild night already and we are low on time, but the USA network has said it will stick with the broadcast tonight for the duration of this World title match"! THE FANS RISE AND POP AS LOUD AS THEY HAVE ALL NIGHT WHEN "ONE OF A KIND" BY BREAKING POINT COMES ON AND ROB VAN DAM STEPS OUT. Lawler: "That is very good news for those fans watching at home because........ J.R.: "Wait a minute..... there's Orton"! THE CHEERS QUICKLY TURNED TO BOOS WHEN ORTON ATTACKED RVD FROM BEHIND WITH THE WORLD TITLE BELT. AS RVD LAY PRONE ON THE ENTRANCE RAMP, ORTON TOOK A FEW STEPS BACK BEFORE RUNNING AND KICKING HIM RIGHT IN THE FACE! RVD WAS CLEARLY UNCONCIOUS AS OFFICIALS CAME OUT FROM THE BACK TO MAKE SURE NO MORE DAMAGE WAS DONE. J.R.: "My God..... he just punted RVD"! Lawler: "Randy Orton has sabotaged this World title match"! J.R.: "Is that the kind of champion we have?! This was a premeditated attack damnit! We all deserve better than this guy! Ah this makes me sick"! EMTs RUSHED OUT TO CHECK ON RVD AND THEY WERE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO MOVE HIM TO MUCH AS THE SHOT FADED OUT. OFF AIR........