Freedom Hall

Louisville, Kentucky

Attendance: 13,401

June 14, 2011

AS RAMPAGE TAKES THE AIR FOLLOWING THE OPENING MONTAGE, PYRO POUNDS THE FAMILIAR SET AS FANS IN LOUISVILLE's FREEDOM HALL ARE GOING WILD. A SIGN STATING "GIVE THE EMPIRE A PERMANENT VACATION" IS PROMINENTLY SHOWN ON CAMERA.

Jim Ross: "We welcome you to another explosive edition of TWF Rampage where we are in the Bluegrass state for what should be one helluva night, King!"

Jerry Lawler: "We've got a ton of action lined up for tonight, J.R. and we hope to give the fans some info on Code Red which is an event no one seems to know much about"!

"LINE IN THE SAND" BY EVOLUTION COMES ON AND NICK DANIELS STEPS OUT TO THE BOOS OF THE HUGE CROWD.

J.R.: "This year's Code Red is subtitled Wild Card and there are question marks abound due to that! All TWF titles will be on the line but the champion either won't know his or her opponent and if they do, they won't know what type of match they will be in until they get to the ring"!

Lawler: "Well here comes the man who calls himself the Chosen One and he certainly knows his opponent tonight".

J.R.: "On the last Rampage Nick Daniels suffered his first loss at the hands of Christian and we understand that he demanded this rematch and The Empire, who is back from vacation by the way, obliged".

Lawler: "I heard that later tonight, we're actually gonna see footage from The Empire's vacation in Mexico..... oh that should be great"!

J.R. (sarcastically): "Yeah I can hardly wait".

"The Chosen One" Nick Daniels vs. Christian

After the bell sounded, Christian offered a handshake to Daniels but he didn't accept, instead moving back before trying to throw a kick but an alert Christian caught his foot and took him down with a footsweep. He allowed Daniels up and Daniels charged in, meeting a back elbow from Christian. Christian went for an irish whip but Daniels reversed it. Christian hit the ropes and slid through the wide base of Daniels' legs, getting up and grabbing his arms, looking to end the match quickly. But Daniels got free and blasted Christian with a stiff right hand. After a European style armdrag, he tried to negotiate Christian onto his shoulders but Christian slipped free and ran him to the ropes. Daniels held the ropes to fend him off and then charged in, only to have Christian counter with a small package to get a 3 count out of nowhere!

Match Time: 1:32

Lawler: "What the heck?"

DANIELS POPPED UP AND HIS EYES LOOKED AS IF THEY WERE GOING TO POP OUT OF HIS HEAD AS HE LOOKED AT REFEREE CHAD PATTON IN SHEER SHOCK.

J.R.: "He got him.... Christian beat him again"!

Lawler: "I can't believe this, J.R., the Chosen One tastes defeat twice in a row"!

"JUST CLOSE YOUR EYES" PLAYED AS CHRISTIAN LEFT THE RING TO A GOOD CHEER, FEELING GREAT ABOUT CONSECUTIVE WINS OVER DANIELS.

J.R.: "The career of Mr. Daniels seems to have hit a snag in the road..... a snag known as Christian"!

BACKSTAGE..... PARKING AREA.......

CAMERAS CATCH THE ARRIVAL OF SEBASTIAN CAIN AND DREW McINTYRE. CAIN's HANDS ARE FREE AS HE WALKS AHEAD OF McINTYRE WHO IS TRYING TO GET 5 BAGS INTO THE ARENA..... AND IS STRUGGLING TO DO SO.

Sebastian Cain: "Let's go.......

CAIN ENTERS THE BUILDING AND McINTYRE LOOKS VERY STRESSED AS THE SHOT FADES.......

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

A COMMERCIAL FOR SOUTHWEST AIRLINES IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR THE NEW VERIZON ANDROID TABLET.

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

WHEN RAMPAGE RETURNS, CAMERAS IN THE BACK SHOW A COMMOTION BETWEEN DEVON WADE, CRIS HENNING AND TIFFANIE. THEY ALL PIPE DOWN WHEN THEY SEE MONEY MIKE APPROACHING.

Cris Henning: "Nice to see ya, boss".

Money Mike: "I wish I could say the same. You guys really messed up while we were gone....... you're just lucky you're hearing this from me and not from Wakeman".

Devon Wade: "Look, we didn't mean any harm, we just weren't........

Money Mike: "Thinking? Yeah, I know you weren't. But I have got to bat for you guys one more time. At Code Red, the two of you will challenge The BoogeySaints for the Tag Team titles.

EXICTED, WADE AND HENNING HIGH FIVE EACH OTHER.

But here's the part that Wakeman threw in. It will actually be a six person tag team match involving both Tiffanie and Monica. However, if the three of you don't win..... your TWF contracts will be terminated".

Tiffanie: "All of us"?

Money Mike: "All of you..... oh, I almost forgot. Tonight, Eddie Saint James and Monica are here to face two of you in that ring. Tiffanie, choose one of these guys and go get ready for that match".

J.R.: "Well as you can see, Money Mike and company have returned from their vacation and now, although I have no idea why, we're going to show footage from The Empire's trip as they apparently took a camera crew along".

Lawler: "Oh come on, J.R., this is gonna be great! Our audience will love this"!

INSIDE THE BEAUTIFUL WATERS OF COZUMEL, MEXICO, A HUGE CRUISE SHIP IS SHOWN. INSIDE THE SHIP, TRAVIS WAKEMAN, TRISH STRATUS, MONEY MIKE AND STEPHANIE McMAHON ARE HAVING A GREAT TIME. THEY ARE SHOWN SITTING DOWN TO AN EXTRAVAGANT DINNER BEFORE ENGAGING IN A TOAST, EACH HOLDING A GLASS OF WINE. CAMERAS SEEM TO CATCH WAKEMAN WITH AN EYE FOR THE WAITRESS.

LATER, THE TWO COUPLES ARE SHOWN ON THE DANCE FLOOR AS PATRONS AMONG THE SHIP CHEER THEM ON. FROM THERE, TRAVIS WAKEMAN IS SHOWN PLAYING SOME POKER WITH SEVERAL OTHER GUYS. THE STACK OF CHIPS NEXT TO HIM INDICATES HE's DOING WELL.

THE SCENE THEN SHIFTS TO WHAT APPEARS TO BE MONEY MIKE AND STEPHANIE's QUARTERS. THE CAMERA IS STILL ROLLING AS THINGS START TO GET INCREDIBLY HOT AND HEAVY.

Stephanie McMahon: "Is that camera on"?

Money Mike: "No..... it's just sitting there".

Stephanie McMahon: "Ugh.... we don't want any problems with the USA network like the last time we did this...... shut that off"!

THE SHOT CUTS OUT AND GOES BACK LIVE TO LOUISVILLE.

THE CROWD IS BOOING.

J.R.: "Boy that was just great wasn't it"?

Lawler: "Oh I loved it.... what fun that trip must have been".

"HELP I'M ALIVE" BY METRIC COMES ON, BRINGING OUT THE WOMEN's CHAMPION KAYLA KARTER AND THE MASSIVE KHARMA.

J.R.: "Tag team action amongst the divas ranks on tap here, King and take a look at the insurance policy that follows our Women's champion to the ring".

Lawler: "She is a beast, this Kharma, there's no other way to put it".

J.R.: "I've gone on record on my blog to say that Kayla Karter may never lose the title with this woman on her side".

"TEARS DON'T FALL" BY BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE COMES ON AND GINA CARANO HEADS OUT TO THE RING ALONG WITH KELLY. THE TWO LOVELY WOMEN ARE MET BY A BIG POP.

Lawler: "Tonight is our first chance to see Kharma in action but I understand we have news on Code Red".

J.R.: "That's right, Kayla Karter will defend the Women's title in a Wild Card match, meaning she has no idea who her opponent will be until they come out for the match".

Lawler: "It could be one of these two women here tonight"!

J.R.: "We understand that the challenger will be picked at random but you can bet Kelly and especially Gina Carano will be ready for the call".

Gina Carano and Kelly vs. Kayla Karter and Kharma

Renewing their long standing rivalry, Gina Carano and Kayla Karter locked up to start the match. Carano pushed her across the ring and then charged in. Kayla threw a clothesline but Gina ducked and sprung to the middle turnbuckle. She then faked a reverse cross body, getting Karter to bite. When Kayla got up and turned around, Gina came off with a flying kick to the chest. After picking her up and slamming her to the mat, she made the tag to Kelly. Gina pulled Kayla up and whipped her into the corner, setting Kelly up for her back handspring elbow, which found the mark. She then grabbed Kayla and hit a nice suplex. She rolled over into a cover and got a 2 count. Kelly got Kayla up and whipped her into the corner again but this time, Kayla caught her with a back elbow when she ran in. After a hard clothesline, Kayla made it to her corner and tagged in Kharma. Kharma came into the ring, stalking Kelly, but instead pointed to Carano, challenging her to get in the ring. Kelly scooted over to the corner and slapped her hand and a cautious Carano got into the ring. She put her hands up, moving in on Kharma. Gina found some success with a couple leg kicks and after connecting with a spin kick, she ran the ropes but Kharma snatched her and swung her around into a sidewalk slam. After 2 huge elbow drops, she made the cover but Carano somehow kicked out at 2. Kayla indicated she wanted to finish her off so Kharma dragged Gina to their corner and made the tag. After pummeling Gina with a barrage of shots in the corner, Kayla pulled her out and measured her for a superkick but when she threw it, Gina dropped and came up with a back footsweep, dropping Kayla hard on her head. Gina then quickly got to her corner and tagged in Kelly who came in and caught the Women's champion with a flying headscissor. Kelly was ready to pull the upset after a swinging neckbreaker and she pulled Kayla to her feet. But Kayla flung Kelly's arms out and smashed her with a jump kick that caught her flush on the chin. Kayla made the tag to Kharma who slowly got into the ring, keeping an eye on Carano as she pulled Kelly up. Kelly was out of it and Kharma got her up with ease for the Implant Buster, driving Kelly chest first into the match. She then rolled her over and got the 3 count.

Match Time: 9:25

Lawler: "Wow..... poor Kelly just got all the wind knocked out of her"!

J.R.: "That was a very impactful maneuver by a very impactful woman.... this Kharma is dangerous"!

"HELP I'M ALIVE" PLAYED AGAIN AND KAYLA KARTER GRABBED HER TITLE BELT BEFORE LEAVING THE RING WITH KHARMA.

Lawler: "Does anyone even want to win that Wild Card after seeing this"?!

J.R.: "That's a good point, King. Someone will get a wild card chance to become the Women's champion, but they may not be all that thrilled about dealing with what's in Kayla's corner"!

BACKSTAGE.......

DREW McINTYRE IS SHOWN SQUEAZING A LEMON INTO A GLASS OF WATER WHEN JASON OLIVER WALKS BY.

Jason Oliver: "Ah man, don't tell me you're........

Drew McIntyre: "Please, just don't..... I can't take any more of this".

Jason Oliver: "Then why do you do it"?

Drew McIntyre: "I need this..... being in the TWF was my dream..... I have to keep going".

McINTYRE TURNS BACK TO THE WATER. OLIVER SLOWLY WALKS AWAY, UNSURE WHAT TO SAY.

"VOICES" BY REV THEORY COMES ON AND RANDY ORTON COMES OUT FROM THE BACK. AFTER PEERING INTO THE CROWD, WHICH IS MOSTLY CHEERING, HE HEADS TO THE RING SLOWLY.

J.R.: "Well it looks like we're gonna hear from Randy Orton here King.... any idea what this is about"?

Lawler: "Well I have a pretty good feeling what it's about and listen to this crowd, they're into Orton"!

ORTON GETS INTO THE RING AND IS HANDED A MICROPHONE. SECONDS LATER, HIS MUSIC STOPS PLAYING.

Randy Orton: "Now I don't want to waste a lot of time in this ring talking, but the way things are going lately, I think the next challenger for the TWF World title can only be pointed at one man. We have this..... Wild Card event coming up and I for one would like to see Matt Cruz defend his title against...... me. So Matt, I know you're back there and I know you can hear me. You and I seem to have gained some mutual respect for one another lately so I'll give you the opportunity to come out here like the man you know you are and accept my challenge".

J.R.: "Randy Orton has called out the champion..... this could be interesting".

Lawler: "Is Cruz gonna answer or..........

A HUGE POP IS HEARD WHEN "THE NEXT EPISODE" BY DR. DRE COMES ON AND MATT CRUZ COMES OUT WITH THE WORLD TITLE OVER HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE IS DRESSED IN STREET CLOTHES, A PAIR OF LOOSE FITTING BLUE JEANS AND A BLACK SHIRT WITH THE WORD "MADIK" EMBLAZONED ACROSS THE CHEST IN ORANGE TEXT.

Matt Cruz: "A shot at me, huh Randy? Ya know, being the guy you have been for most of the time I've been in the TWF, I'd love to stand here and tell you to go screw yourself. But over the last few months, you've proven that you are without a shadow of a doubt worthy of a shot at the title. So if it's a match at Code Red you want, it's a match at Code Red you've got"!

THE CROWD LETS OUT A HUGE CHEER.

J.R.: "There ya have it..... Cruz has accepted"!

SUDDENLY, MONEY MIKE APPEARS ON THE TWF TRON AND THE CHEERS IMMEDIATELY TURN TO BOOS.

Money Mike: "Wait just a minute........ the two of you can't just decide you're going to have a match..... especially at an event where everything is decided by a wild card".

Randy Orton: "I never got my rematch, Money Mike...... let the wild card decide the stipulation! I want it.... Cruz wants it.........

Money Mike: "Shut up! I know you never got a rematch..... I saw to that! And I don't care if you both want it or any of those idiots in that crowd tonight! But you are right about one thing..... the wild card can decide the stipulation. So, I'm gonna throw you a bone, Orton.... but you better make the most of it. At Code Red, you will challenge Matt Cruz for the TWF World title in a match to be determined".

THE TWF TRON CUTS OUT AND "VOICES" PLAYS AGAIN. ORTON STARES ACROSS THE ARENA AT CRUZ WHO HOLDS THE WORLD TITLE UP IN HIS RIGHT HAND.

J.R.: "That makes it official..... what a match that's gonna be"!

Lawler: "Yes, but what kind of match will it be? These two could be forced to do just about anything"!

COMMERCIAL BREAK........

COMMERCIALS FOR DOMINO's PIZZA AND VERIZON WIRELESS ARE SHOWN.

RETURN FROM BREAK......

J.R.: "Welcome back live to Rampage here on the USA network and King...... huge announcement during the break".

Lawler: "That's right, Money Mike added to his announcement for Code Red by making a tag team main event for tonight where he put Randy Orton and Matt Cruz on the same team!"

J.R.: "And they will take on the team of Sheamus and Jack Swagger, so a huge opportunity for those two men".

THE COMBATANTS ARE READY FOR THE NEXT MATCH IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE INVITATIONAL TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT.

Invitational Tag Team Tournament First Round

Demolition vs. Knockout-Tapout Connection

The fans were very much into the legendary team of Demolition but unfortunately, Ax and Smash seemed to be a shell of their former selves. Sylvester Terkay and Elijah Burke had their way with them for the first few minutes of the match but after ducking a roundhouse kick from Terkay, Smash blasted him with some knifedge chops before kicking him right in the left kneecap. Ax was tagged into the match and Demolition performed what they did best in their heyday, a double team, pounding the Manbear in the corner. Referee Jack Doan did his best to try and get one of the members of Demolition out of the ring. Elijah Burke came over on the apron but was dropped with a right hand by Ax. Doan was able to get Smash out of the ring and Terkay slammed into Ax with a shot to the back of the head. Burke tagged into the ring and he got Ax up, peppering him with some right jabs before hitting an inverted STO facebuster. Terkay came into the ring and popped Smash with a right hand that knocked him to the floor. Burke then whipped Ax into the corner and ran in with the Elijah Express, driving both knees into his chest. That was all Ax could take and after he fell to the mat, Burke got down and rolled him over, hooking the leg for the victory.

Match Time: 5:17

J.R.: "The Knockout-Tapout Connection advance in the tournament and you have to like their chances".

Lawler: "This was the team that held the title before the BoogeySaints in what seems like ages ago..... but they've been waiting all this time to get those belts back from them".

BACKSTAGE.......

CAMERAS IN THE BACK SHOW A CONVERSATION BETWEEN SEAN O'HAIRE AND ROB STORM.

Sean O'Haire: "So like I said, wear this out to your match tonight. It doesn't mean you support the American government.... if anything, it will help show your disdain for it".

Rob Storm: "You sure"?

Sean O'Haire: "This man should not have had to resign..... he should be celebrated. Hell, I do what he did all the time".

Rob Storm: "Alright, gimme the shirt, I agree with all of that".

O'HAIRE HANDS STORM A BLACK T-SHIRT.

Sean O'Haire: "Just like I said, I wouldn't tell you anything that you didn't already know...... oh, and good luck tonight".

STORM WALKS OFF AS THE SHOT GOES BACK TO THE RING.

"WE ARE ONE" PLAYS AND WADE BARRETT COMES TO THE RING TO A LOT OF BOOS.

J.R.: "On tap is a fatal four way match and from what we understand, one of the men in this match will get a Wild Card King of Cable title shot at Code Red".

Lawler: "But just so I understand this correctly, it won't necessarily be the winner of this match"?

J.R.: "That is right. From what I'm told, The Empire will be watching this match closely but they will decide which of these men will get the shot at Chris Tirpak and who knows, they might select this man".

Lawler: "To me Wade Barrett has just been biding his time before he gets a chance to become a star here in the TWF and this could be it".

"I AM PERFECTION" IS HEARD AND OUT COMES DOLPH ZIGGLER, DRAWING MANY BOOS.

J.R.: "And here is another example of a superstar on the cusp of breaking out...... the former Kent State University product, Dolph Ziggler".

Lawler: "Well I've told ya many times, J.R., this is one of my favorite guys that we have".

THE CANADIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM PLAYS AND ROB STORM COMES OUT. HE IS MET BY HASTY BOOS AND HE IS ALSO WEARING A SHIRT THAT READS "ANTHONY WEINER IS THE MAN".

J.R.: "We now see what Sean O'Haire gave Rob Storm and I don't even know what to say to that".

Lawler: "I love it! Have you heard about that story, J.R."?

J.R.: "Who hasn't"?

Lawler: "Well I think it's great..... I'm starting to like Sean O'Haire more and more"!

"THE REALEST" BY YOUNG JEEZY HITS NEXT AND AXL IRVIN COMES OUT, ALSO RECEIVING BOOS. HE SEEMS TO BE MAPPING OUT A STRATEGY IN HIS HEAD AS HE HEADS TO THE RING.

J.R.: "And what would this fatal four way be without this man? The rivalry between he and Chris Tirpak has been one of the nastiest in TWF history and I'm sure Axl wants to do it one more time".

Lawler: "But does The Empire see it the same way? We know they don't care about what the fans think.... so they sure as heck won't care about what we think"!

Fatal Four Way Match

Wade Barrett vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Rob Storm vs. Axl Irvin

The bell sounded and the 4 men stood and traded looks with one another. Barrett and Axl began to brawl and Ziggler went at it with Storm. Barrett was able to rock Axl in the corner with some right hands before whipping him across the ring to the corner. He then went to run at him but Ziggler came up with a dropkick, drilling Barrett. Storm followed up, slapping the chest of Ziggler with chops before shooting him to the ropes for a dropkick of his own. Axl came out of the corner with a shot to the back of Storm, knocking him to the mat. The Chicago native then ripped the shirt Storm wore to the ring off of him and began to choke him with it. Referee Scott Martin couldn't disqualify him and Axl knew it, pulling back harder. Barrett got up and came from behind, kicking Axl in the side of the head. He then focused on Ziggler but when he tried to get him up, Dolph countered with an inverted jumping facebuster and he covered Barrett for a 1..........2........., but Barrett was up. Storm and Axl got to their feet, trading shots. Axl kicked Storm in the gut and went for an irish whip but Storm reversed it and after Axl came off the ropes, he blasted him with a superkick. Axl rolled out of the ring as Storm turned back to the action but Ziggler was there, locking in a sleeper hold. He had it in tight and he started to put Storm away but Barrett came from behind, striking Ziggler in the back of the head. he then got Ziggler up for "Wasteland" on his shoulders and delivered the move to the outside of the ring! Ziggler hit the floor hard and Barrett stood in the ring, looking down. That gave Storm ample time to come up from behind and roll Barrett up for a quick 3 count!

Match Time: 5:23

J.R.: "Well what do ya know?! Anthony Weiner's biggest and only fan got the victory"!

Lawler: "Oh come on, J.R., have a little fun. I think you'd find tweeting pics of yourself entertaining"!

J.R.: "Get real...... but this is a big win..... oh look out"!

JUST THEN, AXL IRVIN CAME INTO THE RING AND SMASHED STORM OVER THE HEAD WITH A STEEL CHAIR. HE STOOD OVER HIM, LOOKING DOWN AS "THE REALEST" PLAYED AGAIN.

Lawler: "I bet they heard that chair shot all the way in Toronto"!

J.R.: "Rob Storm won the match, but the last word goes to Axl Irvin"!

Lawler: "No, the last word goes to The Empire.... who will get the shot at Chris Tirpak"?!

COMMERCIAL BREAK.........

USA PROGRAMMING ADS ARE SHOWN FOR "BURN NOTICE" AND "NECESSARY ROUGHNESS".

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

WHEN RAMPAGE RETURNS, THE EMPIRE THEME COMES ON AND DEVON WADE COMES OUT ALONG WITH TIFFANIE.

J.R.: "Are ya ready for a little mixed gender action"?

Lawler: "Oh boy am I...... and it looks like we've found out Tiffanie's choice for a partner".

J.R.: "It appears that it will be Tiffanie teaming with Devon Wade here to battle one half of the tag team champions and Monica but at Code Red, it will be a six person tag team match that will decide the tag team titles"!

Lawler: "And not only that..... but remember what Money Mike said himself.... if Wade, Henning and Tiffanie don't win that match, they'll all be fired"!

"I WILL BE HEARD" BY HATEBREED COMES ON AND EDDIE SAINT JAMES COMES OUT ALONGSIDE MONICA AND THEY ARE ACTUALLY CHEERED. THE SAINT HAS HIS TAG TEAM TITLE AROUND HIS WAIST.

J.R.: "And the bad news about that scenario is that no one.... no one has beaten this team".

Lawler: "It will be a tall order, J.R., but I really believe Money Mike lit a fire inside these guys tonight and a win here would prove that".

Mixed Gender Tag Team Match

Devon Wade and Tiffanie vs. Eddie Saint James and Monica

With the men against the men and the women against the women in this one, Wade seemed a little hesitant about locking up with The Saint. He told Saint to bring Monica into the match and when he turned to tag Monica, Wade attacked from behind. He was all over The Saint with right hands and a kick to the abdomen before hitting the ropes for a perfect somersault neckbreaker. But instead of going for a cover, Wade got up to play to the crowd. He then ran the ropes and went for a legdrop but The Saint was out of the way. Wade got up and got plastered with a clothesline. The Saint flung his long white hair out of his eyes before kicking Wade square in the jaw. He made the cover and got 1..........2......., but Wade got a shoulder off the mat. The Saint then looked over at Tiffanie, who had never been in a TWF ring, and made the tag to an eager Monica. Tiffanie stood on the apron, begging Monica off, but the Queen of Darkness grabbed her by the hair and pulled her into the ring. She then grabbed Tiffanie in a front facelock and buried her head into the mat with a DDT. Tiffanie was probably already beaten, but Monica wanted to do more damage. After a snap mare, she kicked Tiff square in the upper back before again pulling her up for a reverse DDT. Monica was just toying with Tiffanie at this point and she whipped her into the corner. But as she ran in, Wade came across the apron and grabbed Tiffanie's arm, pulling her out of the way. As Monica hit the corner, Tiffanie tagged in Wade. This automatically made Saint James the legal man in the match but Wade took it one step further, clotheslining Monica in the back of the head! The Saint completely lost it, attacking Wade with punches and kicks and nearly getting his team disqualified. Referee Chad Patton did what he could to keep things from getting totally out of control, but The Saint was incensed. In the confusion, Wade was able to poke him in the eye and that led to a very nice tornado DDT. From there, Wade went to the top rope, waiting for The Saint to get up. Monica was still down in the ring from the shot she sustained. Wade jumped off the top rope but The Saint delivered a right hand to the stomach and followed that up with "Death to Humanity", covering Wade for the 3 count.

Match Time: 6:58

J.R.: "Oh wow...... what a move that is..... Devon Wade might not get to Code Red following that"!

Lawler: "It doesn't look like he's done, either".

THE SAINT SCREAMED FOR WADE TO GET UP AS "I WILL BE HEARD" PLAYED BUT MONICA WAS ABLE TO GET UP AND GRAB HIM, TELLING HIM A FURTHER ATTACK WOULDN'T BE WORTH IT. SHE ALSO MOUTHED THE WORDS "CODE RED" TO HER MAN BEFORE THEY LEFT THE RING.

J.R.: "There will be a lot of regrouping needed for The Empire..... apparently that fire needs to be re-lit, King"!

Lawler: "I just don't know how Wade, Henning and Tiffanie can pull off a win..... but they have to..... if they want to keep their jobs".

BACKSTAGE........

COURTNEY TAYLOR IS AT THE INTERVIEW POSITION WITH CM PUNK.

Courtney Taylor: "CM Punk, coming up next, Richard Ramsley will battle Troy Gafgen. What are your thoughts on how that match will go"?

CM Punk: "Ya know, I don't really care. I just wonder if Troy Gafgen is going to face Ramsley or one of his alter egos. I've already seen him dressed up in two different costumes here tonight".

Courtney Taylor: "So you still feel as though you don't need Ramsley, even after your tag team victory on the last Rampage"?

CM Punk: "That's absolutely right".

JUST THEN, SEBASTIAN CAIN WALKS INTO THE SHOT.

Sebastian Cain: "The tag team victory that consisted of Ramsley pinning my servant, right Courtney? Because if I would have gotten into the ring with Mr. Punk here, the match would've ended the way it always does when we get into the ring.... with me winning".

CM Punk: "Is that so"?

Sebastian Cain: "That's.........

JASON OLIVER COMES UP OUT OF NOWHERE AND GETS RIGHT IN CAIN's FACE. AS THIS IS GOING ON, PUNK SNEAKS OFF.

Sebastian Cain: "What"?

Jason Oliver: "Oh I think you know what. You're treating Drew McIntyre like some second rate piece of trash but fact is, you wouldn't be King of the Ring if not for him. As someone who has won King of the Ring, I............

JUST THEN, CAIN RARES BACK AND CONNECTS WITH A RIGHT HAND THAT FLOORS OLIVER.

Sebastian Cain: "You what, brought prestige to the crown? Don't you ever get in my face again, understand"?

CAIN WALKS OFF LEAVING OLIVER RUBBING HIS JAW IN CLEAR DISCOMFORT.

"RUN TO THE HILLS" BY IRON MAIDEN COMES ON. TROY GAFGEN MAKES HIS WAY DOWN TO THE RING WITH A CONFIDENT LOOK ABOUT HIM.

J.R.: "What a right hand by Sebastian Cain..... wow".

Lawler: "Well if Sebastian Cain knows what's good for him, he'll calm down. He's making more enemies than I believe he can handle".

J.R.: "Right now we've got a match coming up that has slobberknocker written all over it. I expect to see a grand total of zero scientific holds in this one, King".

"THE DROWNING" BY THE HAUNTED PLAYS AND RICHARD RAMSLEY SLOWLY SAUNTERS OUT FROM THE BACK, HIS EYES COVERED BY HIS SCRAGGLY HAIR.

Lawler: "We just heard CM Punk say he still doesn't need this guy, despite Ramsley winning a tag team match in record time on the last Rampage".

J.R.: "And let's not forget, before Ramsley lured Punk into his brooding group, it was the big man, Troy Gafgen, who he was attempting to brainwash".

Lawler: "Brainwash? Did I just hear you say that? C'mon, J.R., he was providing great guidance and tutelage to the young Gafgen".

J.R.: "Right.... and that's why Gafgen left Ramsley hanging the same way CM Punk has and that's why we're about to have this match here tonight".

Troy Gafgen vs. Richard Ramsley

The bell sounded to start the match and Ramsley put his hands up. But before he could even blink, Gafgen exploded into him with a spear takedown, pounding on Ramsley with some right hands that he had a very tough time defending. Ramsley rolled over to his side and was able to get the ropes which was the only thing that stopped Gafgen. Showing a real hatred towards Ramsley, Gafgen ripped into him with right hands to the back of the head and a kick to the body before muscling Ramsley up for a backdrop suplex, dropping him on the back of his head. Gafgen then hit the ropes and dropped a big elbow, covering Ramsley and getting a 2 count. Gafgen pulled Ramsley up with a handful of hair but Ramsley wrapped both hands around Gafgen's waist and drove him into the corner. From there, he popped his former pupil with some straight rights before turning him around and ramming him face first into the top turnbuckle pad 3 times. Ramsley grabbed a leg and took Gafgen down with a dragon whip, leading to him wrapping both hands around the throat of Gafgen, choking him and nearly using all of the 5 count that referee Jose Mendez issued. Ramsley then got Gafgen to his feet and pushed him into the corner, roughing him up with some more kicks. He then took a few steps back but Gafgen exploded out with a clothesline that put Ramsley down hard. Gafgen quickly got him up and tried to get him up to his shoulders but Ramsley slipped off only to be smashed in the face with a back elbow. Ramsley put his hand to his mouth, checking for blood and as he did, Gafgen tried to come in with another tackle takedown but this time, Ramsley grabbed him around the head, slipping his arm under the chin, right on the neck. He was choking Gafgen but as he turned around, he planted him in the center of the ring with his "Flatliner" DDT. Ramsley rolled a motionless Gafgen over and covered him as Mendez made the 3 count.

Match Time: 4:32

Lawler: "Oh what a DDT! Gafgen is out"!

J.R.: "And I don't think he even knows what him him....... this match was going his way but Ramsley turned the lights out in a hurry"!

"THE DROWNING" PLAYED AGAIN AS RAMSLEY STAYED IN A SEATED POSITION NEXT TO GAFGEN. HE FINALLY DROPPED TO HIS BACK AND ROLLED OUT OF THE RING, WALKING UP THE RAMP.

Lawler: "I hope CM Punk is back there watching this because supposedly, Troy Gafgen didn't need Ramsley anymore either and look what happened to him"!

J.R.: "Richard Ramsley is quite possibly the hardest man to figure out that we have ever had here in the TWF and you're right, maybe CM Punk should re-evaluate that decision..... we'll be back folks".

COMMERCIAL BREAK.........

A COMMERCIAL FOR OFF DEEP WOODS BUG SPRAY IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A PROMO FOR TWF CODE RED: WILD CARD.

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

WHEN RAMPAGE RETURNS, SHEAMUS AND JACK SWAGGER ARE IN THE RING AS SHEAMUS' MUSIC PLAYS. THEY SEEM TO BE DISCUSSING STRATEGY FOR TONIGHT's MAIN EVENT.

"VOICES" PLAYS AGAIN AND RANDY ORTON RECEIVES A DECENT CHEER UPON COMING OUT.

J.R.: "Welcome back to Rampage everybody and we hope you are ready for this huge tag team main event and after the announcement we heard earlier tonight, it should be very interesting".

Lawler: "Money Mike tried to block a match between Matt Cruz and Randy Orton, even though they had agreed to meet each other but then Money Mike realized he can choose the stipulation for that match and who knows what he's going to put these two through".

J.R.: "There's no question that neither Randy Orton or Matt Cruz are favorites of The Empire but tonight, they'll have to find a way to team together first".

Lawler: "And you know that Sheamus and Jack Swagger on the other side are salivating over the chance to get a win over these guys tonight".

"THE NEXT EPISODE" BRINGS OUT THE TWF WORLD CHAMPION MATT CRUZ AND WITH HIM IS THE GORGEOUS MARIA WHO IS DRAWING PLENTY OF WHISTLES FROM THE FANS.

J.R.: "There is no question what a win here would do for Swagger and Sheamus but in a weird way, I feel like Cruz and Orton have a huge amount of respect for each other, almost in a way to defy The Empire so this won't be any walk in the park for the Celtic Warrior and the All American American".

Sheamus and Jack Swagger vs. Randy Orton and Matt "Madik" Cruz w/ Maria

Swagger started the match off with Matt Cruz and immediately, thoughts of the TWF's "Red River Rivalry" came to mind. They locked up and it was Swagger with a quick go behind but Cruz came up with a nice reversal, grabbing the right arm of Swagger and it looked like he was attempting a chicken wing. But Swagger fought it off and kicked Cruz low before whipping him to the ropes. Cruz ducked a clothesline and delivered a cross body as he came off the other side. A cover drew a 2 count and both men were up to their feet quickly. Cruz came in but Swagger dropped to one knee and grabbed Cruz around the waist, throwing him over his head with an incredible german suplex. Swagger then made the switch to Sheamus and he ran in, dropping an elbow on Cruz. He made the cover and got a 2 count before Cruz popped his left shoulder off the mat. Sheamus got the World champion up and continued to work on him in the corner. Swagger lifted his right foot up and Sheamus threw Cruz face first into it. Meanwhile, Orton paced back and forth on the apron, hoping Cruz would get a chance to make the tag. After catching Cruz with a nice powerslam off an irish whip, Sheamus measured him. When he got up, he threw the Brogue Kick, but Cruz moved out of the way and then took Sheamus out with a chop block. He then went and slapped the hand of Orton, bringing him into the match. Orton struck Sheamus with a clothesline followed by an incredible dropkick. Swagger tried to get into the match but Orton met him with several right hands. He continued to hammer Swagger until Sheamus came from behind with an axe handle to the back of the head. Sheamus then focused on the body of the #1 contender, laying in some hard punches. After a big body slam, he made the tag to Swagger. After a big belly to belly suplex, it looked like the team of Cruz and Orton was headed for defeat. But Orton was able to reverse an irish whip and he ducked a clothesline before delivering a big back body drop. He then ran the ropes but Sheamus stuck a knee right into his back. Swagger got up and kicked Orton in the side of the head. Swagger looked into the crowd and beat his chest, letting out a loud yell which drew plenty of boos. He got Orton up and slammed him into the corner. Giving himself plenty of room, Swagger ran in and grabbed the ropes, looking to land on Orton with a body splash. But Orton got his right foot up into his face and then got to his feet. Swagger turned right into the "RKO" and that was all she wrote as a 3 count was registered!

Match Time: 7:37

AFTER THE MATCH, SHEAMUS CAME INTO THE RING BUT CRUZ CUT HIM OFF WITH A KICK TO THE GUT BEFORE THROWING HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE. ORTON AND CRUZ LOOKED AT EACH OTHER BEFORE CRUZ GOT HIS BELT AND LEFT THE RING AS THE CROWD APPLAUDED THE EFFORTS OF BOTH MEN.

J.R.: "What an effort by Matt Cruz and Randy Orton and that's why they are the two men vying for the TWF World title at Code Red"!

Lawler: "Well whatever bond these two men seem to have formed, whatever respect they have for each other, The Empire will do whatever they have to to break it"!

J.R.: "The decision now lies at the desk of The Empire and I'd like to say they're going to give these men a competitive match..... I'd like to say they're going to give the fans what they want to see..... unfortunately, I can't".

Lawler: "Be prepared Orton! Be prepared Cruz! You two could be asked to participate in any number of different matches"!

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