Green Bay, Wisconsin
Folks in Green Bay are counting down the days until the Packers open up the NFL season but on this night, they had entertainment in a completely different form with the TWF! The night got started with Uprising. Cody Rhodes vs. Carlito This was a hot opening match between two young second generation superstars. Knowing their tag team partners would be facing the other half of the team later on Uprising, both men wanted to set the tone. The southpaw Carlito was able to take the fight to Rhodes but a nifty reverse of an irish whip led to a dropkick on the right knee of Carlito before Rhodes planted him with a DDT and rolled him over for the win. Richard Ramsley vs. Derek St. Holmes (invitee) Coming off falling just short at WrestleMania, Richard Ramsley showed there are no ill-effects of his defeat as he pounded the youngster St. Holmes. Ramsley brutalized the upsstart superstar for just over 3 minutes before delivering a variation of the Orange Crush Driver, a move the fans had to see several replays of to believe. This all led to a very easy win for Ramsley. Ted Dibiase vs. Primo Colon Dibiase tried to make it a clean sweep over the Colon's but Primo had other ideas, hitting several high flying moves on the son of the Million Dollar Man. Dibiase was able to avoid a missile dropkick off the top rope before grabbing Primo for "Dream Street" but Primo came up with an incredible counter to get free. He then shot Dibiase to the corner and ran in but Dibiase moved and rolled him up, sticking both feet up on the middle rope as the referee pounded the mat for a 3 count. "Priceless" played and the crowd, which was just about full now, hastily booed as Dibiase walked up the ramp with the victory.
RAMPAGE GOES LIVE THERE WAS NO OPENING MONTAGE OR PYRO SHOW ON THIS EDITION OF TWF RAMPAGE. THE SHOT OPENS LIVE INSIDE THE RESCH CENTER WHEN "VOICES" COMES ON AND RANDY ORTON COMES OUT FROM THE BACK. BOOS SOON FOLLOW BY THE THOUSANDS AS ORTON HOLDS UP THE TWF WORLD TITLE IN HIS RIGHT HAND. Jim Ross: "We welcome you to TWF Rampage live here on the USA network from Green Bay and yes, as much as many of you probably don't like it, Randy Orton survived the challenge from Travis Wakeman at WrestleMania to retain the TWF Title"! Jerry Lawler: "Well it looks like Randy Orton wants to speak here, J.R., but what many are going to remember that match at WrestleMania for will not be what happened during the match, but rather what happened following"! J.R.: "It was a very touching scene to see Trish Stratus come out to the aid of Travis Wakeman, who we have no idea if we'll ever see in the TWF again". Lawler: "Well it was a fitting end if it was indeed the end". Randy Orton: "Listen up! THE BOOS CONTINUE AND GET EVEN LOUDER. I did not come out here tonight to be disrespected. I won the main event at the tenth WrestleMania! I did what no one else thought I could do and I stand before you tonight your TWF World champion"! ORTON HOLDS THE BELT UP AGAIN AND THE BOOS ARE DEAFENING. So what I'd like right now........... JUST THEN, "MISTERRRRRRR KENNEDYYYYYYY" IS HEARD AND KENNEDY COMES OUT FROM THE BACK TO A BIG CHEER. HE HAS A MICROPHONE IN HAND. Lawler: "What the heck is Mr. Kennedy doing out here"?! J.R.: "It looks like he has heard about enough of Orton's speech and I can't say I blame him". Ken Kennedy: "Randy, Randy, Randy, you are right about one thing, you are still the TWF champion, I do have to give you credit for that. But if you think for one second that these people here in GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN paid to sit here and listen to you talk.... you are dead wrong! THE CROWD CHEERS LOUDLY AND ORTON PACES AROUND THE RING IN ANGER. But what I do think they paid for, what I do think they'd like to see, is you putting that TWF title on the line tonight against........ Misterrrrrrr Kennedyyyyyyyyyyyy"! A MONSTROUS POP FOLLOWS. J.R.: "Wow, I think he's right"! Orton: "Is that what you want, Kennedy? You actually think you can beat me? Well why don't you come down here right now and we'll find out"! KENNEDY SETS DOWN HIS MICROPHONE AND HEADS DOWN THE RAMP TOWARDS THE RING. Lawler: "It looks like it's gonna happen right now"! JUST AS KENNEDY GETS INTO THE RING AND GETS NOSE TO NOSE WITH ORTON, THE SOUND OF "FLY FROM THE INSIDE" BY SHINEDOWN IS HEARD AND JASON OLIVER COMES OUT TO SOME LOUD HEAT. HE PICKS UP THE MICROPHONE KENNEDY HAD MOMENTS AGO. Jason Oliver: "Wait up.... wait just a second here. Kennedy, you think that just because we're here in Green Bay, taht you can come out here and steal the show, right? Well that's enough, enough of all the crap. I just defeated the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania and I am not going to be denied.... not this time. So if anyone is going to get a World title shot...... it's me"! THE CROWD IS CHEERING AND CHANTING ALL SORTS OF DIFFERENT THINGS BEFORE THE SOUND OF BAGPIPES COMES OVER THE LOUDSPEAKERS AND ROWDY RODDY PIPER COMES OUT TO A RESPECTFUL OVATION FROM THE FANS. J.R.: "Now business is really picking up"! Lawler: "Yes it is"! Rowdy Roddy Piper: "Ya know, I had a feeling something like this would happen, especially after two other superstars approached me tonight wanting a shot at the title. You're a popular guy, Randy..... they're lining up to kick your ass! THE FANS CHEER AGAIN So that's why I have devised what I am calling the March to MeltDown. We will start with a fatal four way involving Jason Oliver, Mr. Kennedy, Money Mike and Rob Van Dam. All you have to do is not be the guy who gets pinned or is made to submit. On the next Rampage, we will go to a triple threat, where the same rule will apply. At that time, we will be down to two men, fighting for a chance to face Randy Orton at MeltDown for the TWF World title"! J.R.: "Hey..... I like that idea"! Lawler: "A very unique way of determining a number one contender! You're right, J.R., I gotta give Piper credit for that one"! PIPER's BAGPIPE FILLED THEME HITS AGAIN AND HE TURNS AND HEADS TO THE BACK AS ORTON, KENNEDY AND OLIVER EXCHANGE LOOKS. J.R.: "Well we have just heard the announcement of a huge main event for tonight! Don't go anywhere, fans, we have a huge show to come tonight"! COMMERCIAL BREAK................ A COMMERCIAL FOR WAL-MART IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR THE GILLETTE FUSION RAZOR. RETURN FROM BREAK..... RINGSIDE...... WHEN RAMPAGE RETURNS, "IN THE MIDDLE OF IT NOW" COMES ON AND CURT HAWKINS COMES OUT ALONG WITH ZACK RYDER TO A GOOD CHEER. J.R.: "We are back here live on the USA network and what a huge oppurtunity for Hawkins and Ryder here, King"! Lawler: "It sure is, J.R., the titles may not be on the line, but these two young men could put themselves right in position for a future tag team title shot"! "I WILL BE HEARD" BY HATEBREED COMES ON AND THROUGH A SHIELD OF SMOKE, THE BOOGEYMAN COMES OUT FROM THE BACK CARRYING HIS WOODEN STAFF AND HE HAS HIS TAG TEAM TITLE AROUND HIS WAIST. SECONDS LATER, EDDIE SAINT JAMES APPEARS WITH MONICA. HE IS CARRYING HIS TAG TEAM TITLE IN HIS RIGHT HAND. J.R.: "And here come the champions who, despite no one believing they could do it, held onto the tag team titles at WrestleMania with a huge win over Rhodes and Dibiase of GeNext". Lawler: "And look at what we have here, J.R., these two are coming to the ring together for the very first time"! J.R.: "More of a united front being displayed here by Boogeyman and The Saint.... perhaps Money Mike's influence is paying off". Lawler: "Now you're talkin', J.R., because that's exactly what I was thinking". Non-Title Match Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder vs. Rampage Tag Team Champs: The Boogeyman and Eddie Saint James w/ Monica Curt Hawkins started the match off with The Boogeyman and seemed unclear of how to attack the unorthodox superstar. Boogeyman tried to get into his opponent's psyche by swallowing a handful of worms, but Hawkins struck him with a right hand, sending some of the worms flying. He then ran the ropes but Boogeyman clobbered him with a clothesline before delivering a diving headbutt. He then pulled him up and shot him to the corner, flying in with a body splash, but Hawkins moved out of the way and tagged in Ryder. Hawkins and Ryder then took Boogeyman out with a very nice double dropkick before doing the same to The Saint as he tried to get involved. Ryder pulled Boogeyman to the center of the ring and delivered a big swinging neckbreaker. A cover got Ryder a 2 count but he and Hawkins had Boogeyman in trouble as he tagged in his partner. Hawkins immediately went to the top rope but that's when the reigning Women's champion got involved, distracting referee Scott Martin as Saint James shoved Hawkins off the turnbuckle. Boogeyman was able to roll the corner and tag in his partner who came in and was all over Hawkins. After a huge gutwrench suplex, he turned and popped Ryder with a right hand that knocked him to the floor. After smashing Hawkins with a running kick to the face, The Saint saw The Boogeyman tag himself into the match by slapping his back. Boogeyman then got Hawkins up with both hands around his throat before lifting him up and driving him into the mat. Boogeyman made the cover and got the win for his team. Match Time: 5:18 J.R.: "Well, the champions seem to win matches unlike most tag teams ever had, but the bottom line is they get the wins"! Lawler: "They sure do, J.R., and I think the more familiar these two become with each other, the better they're gonna get"! AS THE BOOGEYMAN's MUSIC PLAYED, THE SAINT AND MONICA DIDN'T SEEM TO KNOW HOW TO REACT AFTER THE WAY BOOGEYMAN WON THE MATCH, BUT THE SAINT ALLOWED MARTIN TO RAISE HIS HAND AS HE HELD UP HIS TAG TEAM BELT. J.R.: "Boogeyman wanted a little of the glory for himself tonight but I think you're right, King.... I think these two have more in common then they think"! BACKSTAGE.......... IN THE BACK, JASON OLIVER IS WITH TODD GRISHAM. Todd Grisham: "Jason, just moments ago, we heard the huge announcement made by Rowdy Roddy Piper, making the March for MeltDown. You will be one of............... Jason Oliver: "Don't you realize what this means? Don't you realize that this...... this is what I have worked my entire career for?! Tonight, is phase one and I don't care who it is..... one of those three men will be eliminated tonight and I will be one step closer to.......... BEFORE OLIVER CAN FINISH, THE MASKED JADEN CORE WALKS BY. one step closer to my destiny". BACK AT RINGSIDE, "PERFECTION" COMES ON AND DOLPH ZIGGLER COMES OUT TO NOTHING BUT BOOS. J.R.: "Well here comes one of the young guns here in the TWF, a former wrestler at Kent State University where believe it or not, he still holds the school record for career wins, King". Lawler: "Kind of a harsh reaction from the crowd here". J.R.: "Well think back to WrestleMania where for whatever reason, this young man decided to come out at the end of the legends battle royale, confronting the man who won it, Sgt. Slaughter". Lawler: "Well he was bitter about how that took place at the biggest event of all time instead of a guy like him getting a spot on the card, and I can understand that". "IN THE SHADOWS" BY THE RASMUS PLAYS AND JADEN CORE COMES OUT TO A VERY LOUD CHEER. J.R.: "And it was this man, this masked man whom we know very little about, who came out to thwart Ziggler's plan to embarass the Sarge! Well I know one thing, we might not be able to see his face, but he certainly doesn't lack character"! Lawler: "Yeah, but now he has to deal with Ziggler one on one and I'll go out on a limb and predict that Sgt. Slaughter won't come out here tonight to save Jaden Core". Dolph Ziggler vs. Jaden Core Right as Core stepped through the ropes, Ziggler was all over him with some stiff right hands and a kick to the abdomen. Ziggler then shot him to the ropes and pushed him up into the air but Core came back with a dropkick right on the chin as he fell from the air. Ziggler got to his feet but he was quickly backed into the corner by the quick feet of Core. Core then tried to pull Ziggler into a clothesline but Ziggler ducked and grabbed him around the waist before delivering a release german suplex. Ziggler made the cover and got the 1..........2........., but Core was up. After a big suplex, Ziggler picked Core up and threw a discus clothesline that missed everything. Core countered with a spinning heel kick that knocked Ziggler up against the ropes. After a kick to the midsection, Core drove him into the mat with a wicked DDT. Jaden Core made the cover, and Ziggler was up at 2 and 7/8. Core went for an irish whip when Ziggler got to his feet but Dolph came up with a reverse into an incredible powerslam. He had the cover and a leg hooked, but just before referee Chad Patton hit the mat for a third time, Core got his right shoulder off the mat. It was a VERY narrow escape which Ziggler argued with Patton over. Core slowly got up and Ziggler jumped up, trying to pull Core down by his head. But Core slipped out of his grasp and Ziggler just landed hard on the mat. As he rolled to his knees, he caught a Buzzsaw-style kick to the side of the head and Core pounced on him for the victory. Match Time: 4:02 J.R.: "He got him! That was three"! Lawler: "Yeah, well I think Ziggler had three before that and I think he has a legitimate gripe"! "IN THE SHADOWS" PLAYED AGAIN AS JADEN CORE WENT BACK UP THE RAMP, LOOKING BACK ON THE SCENE. J.R.: "Well you may see it that way and Ziggler may see it that way, but the referee didn't and I think replays would confirm that! Jaden Core has gotten another victory and we'll be right back"! COMMERCIAL BREAK.............. A COMMERCIAL FOR NCAA FOOTBALL 2010 FOR PS3 AND XBOX 360 IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A PREVIEW FOR "G.I. JOE" IN THEATERS AUGUST 7TH. RETURN FROM BREAK.... RINGSIDE...... AS RAMPAGE RETURNS FROM BREAK, SEAN O'HAIRE HAS JUST ENTERED THE RING WHILE "COME ON" BY WATERPROOF BLONDE PLAYS. "RUN TO THE HILLS" BY IRON MAIDEN COMES ON AND TROY GAFGEN COMES OUT WITH A CONFIDENT LOOK ABOUT HIM. J.R.: "We are back live on Rampage and here and a huge tag team match is on deck featuring four men who risked serious and permanent injury fighting for a chance at a guaranteed future title shot"! Lawler: "And this man was the one who was able to put himself into the match without qualifying, thanks to his New Year's resolution, and he still couldn't pull it off"! "THE REALEST" BY YOUNG JEEZY HITS AND AXL IRVIN COMES OUT TO A VERY BIG CHEER, CARRYING THE WRESTLEMANIA JACKPOT BRIEFCASE IN HIS RIGHT HAND. J.R.: "That is because this man was able to outlast the other five superstars to pull down the briefcase and King, he can cash that in anytime between now and WrestleMania 11! Heck, he could do it later tonight"! RIGHT AS AXL GETS INTO THE RING, BOTH O'HAIRE AND GAFGEN ARE ALL OVER HIM WITH A SURPRISE ATTACK. Lawler: "Well he won't have the oppurtunity to do that if Sean O'Haire and Troy Gafgen have anything to say about it"! AFTER A FEW TENSE MOMENTS, "TNT" BY AC/DC PLAYS AND THE CROWD GOES WILD AS CHRIS TIRPAK IS SHOWN IN THE CROWD, MAKING HIS WAY THROUGH THE STANDS WITH A KENDO STICK. J.R.: "Well here comes Axl's partner..... and he's not comin' empty handed"! Axl Irvin and Chris Tirpak vs. Sean O'Haire and Troy Gafgen Tirpak dropped the kendo stick and slid into the ring, hitting everything that moved. After taking out both O'Haire and Gafgen with right hands, he almost hit his partner on accident, but he caught himself. After a brief standoff, Axl and Tirpak turned back to their opponents, taking it to them. Referee Jose Mendez was having a hard time getting control as Tirpak and Axl combined to take Gafgen out with a double clothesline. Axl went over to his corner as Tirpak picked Gafgen up and delivered a sideslam. A cover got him a 2 count before he pulled Gafgen up and whipped him to the corner but he ran in and ate a kick to the face from Gafgen. Gafgen tagged out to O'Haire, who came in and dominated Tirpak for the next five minutes of the match. O'Haire was able to use his martial arts prowess to slow down Tirpak, locking in several rest holds to keep the bigger man on the mat. After holding Tirpak in a reverse chin lock, O'Haire stood up and kicked him right in the square of the back. He then picked him up and whipped him to the ropes before dropping to one knee to deliver a backhand to the abdomen. But when he went for a roundhouse kick, Tirpak ducked and hit a spinebuster almost out of desperation. Both men were down, but the crowd was yelling and stomping their feet, trying to help Tirpak get to his corner. Tags were made on both sides, almost at the same time, and Axl got in the ring with Gafgen. Gafgen threw a right hand but Axl blocked it and fired back with one of his own. After 2 more right hands, Axl shot him to the ropes and delivered a back elbow right on the money. Axl pulled Gafgen up and seemed to be setting up the "Axl Cutter", but O'Haire came in and pulled his partner free. This brought Tirpak into the ring and the fight was on. Mendez looked like he was about to call for the bell, but after Axl and Tirpak were able to take out O'Haire, Tirpak went and grabbed the briefcase. Axl immediately tried to take it away and a struggle ensued. Tirpak was able to yank the case out of Axl's hands and looked ready to use it as a weapon. But before he could, Gafgen caught him with a running kick right to the face. Axl and O'Haire got into a struggle that led out of the ring while in the ring, Gafgen delivered an amazing MK Ultra manuever for the win. Match Time: 9:34 Lawler: "Wow! What the hell was that"?! J.R.: "A very innovative move from Gafgen has won him the match, but an argument over that briefcase between the last two Jackpot winners provided him with a big assist"! O'HAIRE AND GAFGEN LEFT WITH THE WIN AS "RUN TO THE HILLS" PLAYED AGAIN. Lawler: "Well if ya ask me, J.R., there's some resentment from Chris Tirpak towards the man holding that WrestleMania Jackpot briefcase"! BACKSTAGE AREA......... IN THE BACK, TODD GRISHAM IS WITH SEBASTIAN CAIN, WHO HAS THE KING OF CABLE TITLE OVER HIS SHOULDER. Todd Grisham: "Sebastian, first off, congratulations on your victory over Richard Ramsley at WrestleMania, but what seemed to be an even bigger story coming out of that event was the claims made by Ramsley. The claims that you have a past that you're probably not very proud of". Sebastian Cain (takes a deep breath): "It's true...... I do have some things I don't like to talk about..... things that I continue to pay for every day of my life. But what Ramsley doesn't understand, is that you can change and become a positive person.... a credit to society.... a route he refuses to take". Grisham: "Well do you mind if I ask......... CAIN PUTS A HAND UP. Cain: "Please, Todd, I have a huge match with Chris Masters tonight..... that's all I want to think about". CAIN WALKS AWAY AS THE SHOT GOES BACK TO THE RING. Matt "Madik" Cruz and Jeff Hardy vs. Jack Swagger and Tyson Kidd This was another wild tag team match, probably more so than the one prior to it. After the introductions, Cruz and Swagger locked into a torrid battle, exchanging blows as Hardy and Kidd went at it on the other side of the ring. It didn't take long for the Cruz-Swagger battle to spill out of the ring after a Swagger clothesline. After following Cruz out of the ring, Swagger tried to ram his face into the ringsteps but Cruz got a foot up to block the attempt followed by an elbow to the ribs. He then tried to whip Swagger into the guardrail but Swagger reversed it, sending Cruz into the structure. But when Swagger charged in, Cruz was able to backdrop him into the front row of the crowd! From there, Cruz followed Swagger into the crowd and the two former amatuer wrestlers battled out of sight. That left Jeff Hardy an Tyson Kidd in the ring and they had a very fast paced, exciting exchange. Kidd was able to score with a nice dropkick before whipping Jeff to the corner but Jeff ran up the turnbuckle and came back with the Whisper in the Wind! He went for a cover, but Kidd kicked out at 2. Jeff went for the "Twist of Fate" but Kidd shook free and dropped Hardy with a round kick to the side of the head. Kidd scored with a falling headbutt before pulling Jeff up and going for an irish whip. Jeff reversed it and shot Kidd into the ropes but Kidd came back with a crucifix attempt, trying to pull Jeff down. But Jeff was able to avoid it, swinging Kidd off and when Kidd landed on his feet, Jeff kicked him in the abdomen and hit the Twist of Fate just like that to get the 1.................2.............3! Match Time: 5:16 J.R.: "Oh what a move! The Twist of Fate comes out of nowhere and Jeff Hardy has turned out the lights on this one"! Lawler: "Yeah, but where the heck did Swagger and Cruz go"?! "NO MORE WORDS" BY ENDEVERAFTER PLAYS AND THE FANS ARE LOUDLY CHEERING AS THE CAMERA GETS SHOTS OF MANY FANS WEARING JEFF HARDY T-SHIRTS AND HOLDING UP SIGNS IN HIS SUPPORT. J.R.: "They might be brawling into the concession area by now, but Jeff Hardy has picked up a big win for his team! A PROMO GRAPHIC POPS UP FEATURING SEVERAL RAMPAGE DIVAS. And don't go away, because up next, eight lovely ladies will square off in a battle royal to determine the next challenger to Monica's Women's title"! COMMERCIAL BREAK............... COMMERCIALS FOR BOTH T-MOBILE WIRELESS AND PURINA DOG CHOW ARE SHOWN. RETURN FROM BREAK..... RINGSIDE...... WHEN RAMPAGE RETURNS FROM BREAK, ACTION IS ONGOING IN THE RING WITH A WOMEN's BATTLE ROYAL. #1 Contender/Women's Battle Royal 8 divas wanting a shot at the Women's title squared off here in a very hard hitting affair, especially for Women's action. Beth Phoenix quickly asserted her dominance, taking out Kelly and Mickie James with clotheslines before picking Aniya Sky up and slamming her to the mat. Rosa Mendes and Candice were at each other's throats in the corner until Candice caught her with a kick to the midsection. But Rosa blocked a right hand and slapped Candice across the face before clotheslining her over the top rope. But the momentum of the move was so much that she eliminated herself as well. Beth Phoenix dropped Aniya Sky with her Fisherman's buster before eliminating Mickie James and then Jessica Lopez. Melina and Kelly tried to get some leverage to get an elimination on one side of the ring as Beth Phoenix slowly pulled Aniya Sky to her feet. But Sky showed some heart, sweeping Beth's arms away and popping her with 3 hard forearms. She then ran the ropes and ducked a clothesline before launching herself at Beth. But Phoenix, easily one of the most powerful divas in TWF history, caught Sky in mid air before dumping her over the top rope. Beth then turned her attention to the only other divas left in the match, Kelly and Melina. After throwing Melina into the corner, Beth kicked Kelly twice in the stomach, very hard. She then took a couple steps back and ran in but Kelly came up with a lowbridge, pulling the top rope down to get Beth out of the match! It was now down to Melina and Kelly and they wasted no time getting after it. Kelly seemed overmatched as Melina tried to push her out of the ring. But just then, Monica came out from the back and into the ring. She removed the Women's title from around her waist and hit Melina in the back of the head. Kelly turned around and caught a stiff superkick to the face from Monica! Both ladies were down and the crowd vehemently booed as Monica took the a belt off from her pants and began to whip both Melina and Kelly with it! J.R.: "My God..... Monica is laying into these two"! Lawler: "Monica is showing Melina and Kelly who's boss..... wow"! FINALLY, OFFICIALS RUSHED OUT FROM THE BACK TO STOP THE ATTACK, BUT THE MATCH WAS SEEMINGLY OVER. J.R.: "Well it doesn't look like we're gonna get a winner here and that's a damn shame! A cold, calculated attack here by our Women's champion..... I hope Roddy Piper plans to do something about this"! MONICA PICKED UP THE WOMEN's TITLE BELT AND LEFT TO SOME HEAVY HEAT AS OFFICIALS TENDED TO BOTH KELLY AND MELINA IN THE RING. BACKSTAGE....... IN THE BACK, CAMERAS CATCH J.J. RAMPLIN HEADING DOWN THE HALL READY FOR HIS MATCH WHEN HE RUNS INTO ELIJAH BURKE. Elijah Burke: "Hey there, J.J., ready for our match? RAMPLIN JUST STARES A HOLE THROUGH HIM AND BURKE LAUGHS IT OFF. I couldn't help but notice that you fell a little short at WrestleMania. Had you not turned your back on ECW..... perhaps myself and the Manbear could've helped you out". Ramplin: "I don't need your help". THE RAM BRUSHES PAST BURKE, HEADING TO THE RING. THE SHOT THEN GOES TO ANOTHER PART OF THE BACKSTAGE AREA WHERE TODD GRISHAM IS WITH MONEY MIKE. Todd Grisham: "Money Mike, tonight is another oppurtunity for you to get back in the World title hunt, your thoughts"? Money Mike: "All I have to do is not be the guy who gets beat. Do you really think that's gonna happen? It may be Oliver..... it may be Kennedy..... it may even be RVD....... but it won't be me". "WANTED MAN" BY REV THEORY COMES ON WHEN THE SHOT RETURNS TO THE RING AND J.J. RAMPLIN COMES OUT TO A VERY BIG CHEER. J.R.: "Ya know, King, I find it funny that Elijah Burke would assume that J.J. Ramplin would've wanted the help of the former ECW at WrestleMania, I mean....... Lawler: "Did he win the match? No, he lost, so it's easy to say what he should've done and personally, I think Burke has a point". "DON'T WASTE MY TIME" COMES ON AND ELIJAH BURKE COMES OUT TO MOSTLY ALL BOOS. J.R.: "We understand that Sylvester Terkay is not here tonight for unknown reasons, but that's something The Ram won't have to worry about as he goes one on one with Burke". Lawler: "I don't know if it was just me, but I always sensed a tension between these two guys, even inside ECW". J.R.: "Well J.J. Ramplin has certainly branched out and become his own man and he's made it very clear he doesn't want to run with the pack anymore...... he wants to climb the ladder of success himself". J.J. "The Ram" Ramplin vs. Elijah Burke This was a very competitive match from the opening bell as these two former ECW stable mates clashed. Burke was able to get the early advantage after catching Ramplin with a hip toss slam followed by a big elbow drop. A cover got him only a 1 count before he pulled Ramplin up. He pushed him into the corner and tried to whip him to the opposite side but Ramplin reversed it and barreled into him with a clothesline. That led to a huge jumping bulldog and Ramplin made a cover of his own, getting about 2 and a half. Ramplin pulled Burke up and delivered a snap suplex before using his feet to push Burke under the bottom rope and out of the ring, a questionable strategic move. This allowed Burke to recover and after getting back to the apron, he drove a shoulder into the gut of Ramplin before shooting himself into the ring with a sunset flip. Ramplin escaped at 2 and got up with a clothesline effort but Burke avoided it and came back with a stiff left jab. The former amatuer boxer then stifled Ramplin with some heavy hands, dropping him with a right hook. After a high angle tilting neckbreaker drop, he made a cover and got 1........2........, but Ramplin got his right shoulder up. Burke got down on his knees and pounded Ramplin with more punches before pulling him up and shooting him into the corner. Burke then pulled down both of his kneepads, looking for the Elijah Express. But when he flew in with both knees extended, Ramplin moved out of the way at the last second, leading to a Saito slam. Ramplin had Burke in a lot of trouble, pulling him up and delivering the "Dead Weight" before going into a cover and getting the victory! Match Time: 6:49 J.R.: "A huge win for J.J. Ramplin..... outlasting Elijah Burke"! Lawler: "Well Elijah made a huge mistake there and The Ram made him pay for it". "WANTED MAN" PLAYED AGAIN AND RAMPLIN STOOD IN THE RING, ABSORBING THE CHEERS FROM THE CROWD WHO WAS VERY HAPPY WITH HIS WIN. J.R.: "I'd say Ramplin can finally turn the page on the ECW chapter of his career and that can only mean huge things in the future"! RAMPLIN's CELEBRATION CONTINUED AS THE SHOT FADED OUT. COMMERCIAL BREAK............... A COMMERCIAL FOR ESTEE LAUDER IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A USA PROGRAMMING AD FOR "BURN NOTICE". RETURN FROM BREAK...... BACKSTAGE...... WHEN RAMPAGE RETURNS, RANDY ORTON IS IN HIS DRESSING ROOM TALKING ON HIS CELL PHONE WHEN THERE IS A KNOCK AT THE DOOR. Randy Orton: "Hey, I'll have to call you back (hangs up)..... come in". THE DOOR OPENS AND MELINA WALKS IN, HOLDING HER LOWER BACK. Melina: "Ugh..... did you see what that little tramp just did to me out there?! I need to get my mind off of it, wanna hang out again tonight after the show"? Orton: "Do I want to hang out? You.... (laughs) you thought that's what this was? I'm not interested in you like that..... I used you to beat Wakeman". Melina: "What? You can't......... Orton (pointing to the door): "Get out.... get out now"! NEARLY IN TEARS, MELINA QUICKLY LEAVES THE ROOM. BACK AT RINGSIDE, CHRIS MASTERS' MUSIC PLAYS AND HE COMES OUT TO UNANIMOUS BOOS AS PYRO SPRAYS OFF WHILE HE GOES INTO HIS POSING ROUTINE. J.R.: "Well it seems a very harsh reality just set in for Melina.... Randy Orton used her". Lawler: "He sure did, J.R.! Not only did she take a few lashes from Monica's belt tonight.... she just took a tongue lashing from Randy Orton"! "BLACK" BY SEVENDUST COMES ON AND SEBASTIAN CAIN STEPS OUT WITH THE KING OF CABLE TITLE AROUND HIS WAIST TO A BIG CHEER. J.R.: "We found out earlier tonight that what we thought wwere outrageous claims by Richard Ramsley towards this man are actually true. Before he broke into this business, Sebastian Cain made a mistake but he paid the consequences and has obviously overcome the adversity". Lawler: "Yeah but guys like Richard Ramsley aren't going to let him forget about it easily and tonight, he's in there with a former World champion who possesses the very unforgiving Masterlock". J.R.: "A big challenge standing in front of Cain right now.... no question about that". Non-Title Match Chris Masters vs. King of Cable: Sebastian Cain The bell sounded to start the match and by avoiding getting in real tight with The Masterpiece, it was clear Cain knew he had a serious disadvantage in the strength department. Masters tried to back him into a corner with his arms out, but Cain decidded to just come right at him with a kick to the midsection followed by 2 overhand rights. He went for an irish whip but Masters reversed it and pushed him up into the air, showing his incredible strength. Cain came down hard on his chest and sternum area before Masters used a double sledge to the back several times to keep him down. After pulling Cain up, Masters shot him to the ropes and went for a clothesline but Cain ducked and stopped right in his tracks, delivering a sit out jawbreaker when Masters turned around. Cain then hit a nice dropkick and went for the cover but Masters easily pushed him off before the count of 2. Both men got to their feet and Cain used the ring ropes in the corner to pull himself up and kick Masters with both feet to the chest, sending him back several feet. Cain ran in, but Masters was waiting with a huge powerslam. From there, Masters dropped an elbow across the King of Cable's chest and went for the cover, but Cain was up at 2. Masters pulled him up and shot him to the corner, charging in, but Cain moved out of the way. He then got up on the middle rope and proceeded to drive fist after fist into Masters' face until Masters flung him over his head and Cain landed on the top turnbuckle face first. Masters saw an oppurtunity and quickly went for the "Masterlock". But again, Cain used the corner to his advantage, using both feet to gain leverage and flip over Masters where he landed on his feet and came up with a quick schoolboy rollup to get the 3 count! Match Time: 4:45 CAIN SLID OUT OF THE RING AS "BLACK" PLAYED AGAIN BEFORE GOING TO RETRIEVE HIS BELT. Lawler: "Wow, what the heck happened"?! J.R.: "It all happened so quick, it was hard to catch Cain pick up the win"! Lawler: "Wow, I didn't see that coming"! JUST THEN, "VOICES" BY REV THEORY COMES ON AGAIN AND RANDY ORTON MAKES HIS WAY OUT FROM THE BACK WITH THE WORLD TITLE OVER HIS SHOULDER. HE PASSES CAIN ON HIS WAY DOWN THE RAMP, AND THE TWO STARE EACH OTHER DOWN FOR A BRIEF MOMENT. J.R.: "A huge win for Sebastian Cain, who is on quite a roll! We're now scheduled to be joined by Randy Orton on commentary but we understand that Todd Grisham is in the back with Rob Van Dam! Todd, over to you". BACKSTAGE....... CAMERAS SHOW TODD GRISHAM WITH ROB VAN DAM, WHO IS WEARING WHITE AND TURQUOISE WRESTLING GEAR WITH A HUGE YING YANG SYMBOL ON THE BACK. Todd Grisham: "I'm here with RVD who in just moments will be one of the combatants in a huge fatal four way, part of the March to MeltDown". Rob Van Dam: "And I can't wait for it, Todd. It's been a long time since I've been on top..... too long". Grisham: "Well tonight, all you have to do is not be the guy who is pinned or made to submit. What's your strategy"? RVD: "My strategy? I don't really have one". Grisham: "No strategy? That's cool I guess". RVD: "Todd, everything's cool when you're R.........V..........D.". "MISTERRRRRRRR KENNEDYYYYYYYY" IS HEARD WHEN THE SHOT GOES BACK TO THE RING AND KENNEDY COMES OUT TO BY FAR THE BIGGEST CHEER OF THE NIGHT. ONE FAN IS EVEN SHOWN IN THE FRONT ROW WEARING A GREEN BAY PACKERS JERSEY WITH KENNEDY's NAME ON THE BACK. Lawler: "Look at that, J.R., Kennedy plays for the Packers"! J.R.: "Well he is a huge Packers fan and speaking of them, take a look at this"! SEVERAL PACKERS PLAYERS ARE ALSO SHOWN SITTING IN THE FRONT ROW, RIGHT BEHIND THE ANNOUNCE TABLE. A.J. HAWK AND RYAN GRANT CAN CLEARLY BE SEEN AMONGST THEM. "FLY FROM THE INSIDE" BY SHINEDOWN PLAYS AND ALL THE CHEERS QUICKLY TURN TO BOOS. J.R.: "Randy Orton, we thank you for joining us here tonight. What do you make of this March for MeltDown"? Orton: "First off, with all these idiots from the Packers screaming in my ear, I can barely hear you, but it doesn't matter to me. I retired Travis Wakeman, I ended his career. Do you really think that any of these guys pose a threat to me"? J.R.: "Well with all due respect, Randy, I think it was something else that put Mr. Wakeman out of action". Lawler: "Now, now, J.R., let's not upset the guest". "KING OF KINGS" BY MOTORHEAD PLAYS NEXT AND MONEY MIKE COMES OUT TO SOME VERY SERIOUS HEAT, PERHAPS THE MOST AL NIGHT. Orton: "No, that's okay, King, I can take it. Obviously, J.R. was watching a different match at WrestleMania, because I totally dominated the so-called Technical Magician"! J.R.: "Okay, whatever you say, clearly there's no point in arguing with you, so let's just focus on this match. Money Mike is on his way out and ya know what I find funny about him is that he went to help all these superstars he considered to be less fortunate and got them all titles, yet he doesn't have one for himself". Lawler: "But that could all change soon, J.R., starting right here tonight in Green Bay"! "ONE OF A KIND" COMES ON AND PYRO POPS OFF EVERYWHERE AS ROB VAN DAM COMES OUT TO A MAJOR POP. Orton: "Boy, J.R., you really have an attitude tonight. Maybe I should go whisper in Money Mike's ear what you just said". J.R.: "Oh go right ahead! I'm just stating the facts.... it's called doing my job"! Lawler: "Well moments ago, we heard RVD tell Todd Grisham he doesn't really have a strategy for this match. What do you make of that, champ"? Orton: "That's the exact kind of approach that will probably have him eliminated tonight". J.R.: "For those of you who may be just joining us, this is the first leg in the March to MeltDown, a fatal for way where the man who is pinned or made to submit will be the first elimination. The other three men will advance to a triple threat match to take place at TWF's Main Event"! March to MeltDown/Fatal Four Way Match Mr. Kennedy vs. Jason Oliver vs. Money Mike vs. Rob Van Dam As the match started, Mr. Kennedy and Jason Oliver went right at each other as RVD paired off with Money Mike. The action was slow in the seperate one on one matches until RVD and Kennedy were able to make a communication and after getting control of their respective opponents, they whipped Money Mike and Oliver right into each other. It was a nasty collision and Oliver rolled out of the ring after the impact with a cut over his right eye. In the ring, Kennedy and RVD double teamed Money Mike. Following a huge DDT by Kennedy, RVD hit the Rolling Thunder. He went for the cover, but Kennedy pulled him off. This started a bit of an argument between the two fan favorites until Oliver pulled himself back up to the apron, only to be knocked right back to the floor by both Kennedy and RVD. Money Mike was able to get to his feet and hit Kennedy in the back of the head. But that started a brawl with Van Dam. Money Mike threw a right hand which RVD blocked before catching him with a spinning heel kick right across the face. Kennedy got up but RVD put him down with a superkick as well. Suddenly, RVD had complete control of the ring and when Money Mike got up, RVD scored with the stepover heel kick! Money Mike was down in the center of the ring and RVD looked out into the crowd before going to the top rope. But before he could take flight with the "5 Star Frogsplash", Kennedy came over to disrupt him. RVD was able to push Kennedy away with a foot to the face but Oliver got back in position and pulled down on RVD's left arm, crotching him on the top turnbuckle. From there, Kennedy got up on the middle turnbuckle and got Van Dam to his shoulders. Showing incredible strength, Kennedy got to the top rope with him still in that position to deliver the "Lambeau Leap"! The crowd went crazy for the move as Kennedy covered him and got the 1..............2...........3! Match Time: 4:39 J.R.: "Oh what a Lambeau Leap! They've certainly seen a bunch of those here in Green Bay, but none that big"! Lawler: "And RVD is the first man eliminated from the March to MeltDown"! Orton: "Just like I said he would be...... maybe he'll come up with a strategy the next time"! ORTON TAKES OFF HIS HEADSET AND STANDS UP, SURVEYING THE SCENE. MONEY MIKE AND JASON OLIVER STAND OUTSIDE THE RING, FORCED TO LOOK IN ON KENNEDY WHO IS RECEIVING A TREMENDOUS CHEER. J.R.: "And I can't help but to think that Money Mike is very fortunate to still be a part of this thing, King. RVD was seconds away from hitting that 5 Star"! Lawler: "That's just the way it goes in a match like this, J.R., now we've got a triple threat at Main Event"! J.R.: "You don't want to miss TWF's Main Event, live on the NBC network"! Lawler: "No you don't, because not only will you see the continuance of the March to MeltDown..... but also the 2009 TWF draft"! J.R.: "We'll see you all at Main Event.... good night folks"! OFF AIR...................
