Minneapolis, Minnesota
Attendance: 52, 215
March 26, 2005
THE LEGAL DISCLAIMER AND COPYRIGHT INFO IS SHOWN TO ALL THE FANS WHO ORDERED ON PAY-PER-VIEW. INSIDE THE METRODOME, THE CROWD SITS TIGHT.
SCENES FROM WRESTLEMANIA's 1-5 ARE SHOWN IN BLACK AND WHITE, SLOW MOTION CLIPS. THE FINAL CLIP IS FROM LAST YEAR WHEN ROB VAN DAM DEFEATED BROCK LESNAR TO WIN THE UNIVERSAL TITLE AND AS HE HOLDS THE TITLE UP, THE PICTURE TURNS TO COLOR AND THE SOUND OF THE CHEERING CROWD CAN BE HEARD. THAT IS FOLLOWED BY THE TWF ENTERTAINMENT LOGO.
JUST THEN, A CLANGING NOISE CAN BE HEARD AND THE SCENE IS INSIDE AN OLD, ROCKY TUNNEL. 2 DIRTCOVERED MINERS COME INTO THE PICTURE, POUNDING AT THE ROCK WITH THEIR TOOLS. ONE OF THE MINERS WIPES THE SWEAT FROM HIS BROW.
Miner: "I don't believe what they said, we've been at this for hours".
Miner 2: "They said it was here.... it has to be here".
Miner 1: "Well even if it is... it better be worth it".
Miner 2: "From what they told me, if we are able to find this, we will have found the treasure that most only dream of".
JUST THEN, THE FIRST MINER STRIKES THROUGH THE ROCK AND SEES SOMETHING.
Miner 1: "Oh my gosh..... you have to see this".
THE OTHER MINER COMES OVER AND PEERS DOWN INTO THE HOLE WHERE A BOX SITS.
Miner 2: "Well, open it"!
THE FIRST MINER, USING BOTH HANDS, GENTLY OPENS THE BOX AND IMMEDIATELY, A BURST OF BRIGHT LIGHT CAN BE SEEN.
"BROKEN" BY SEETHER STARTS TO PLAY AS THE CAMERA ANGLE ZOOMS INTO THE LIGHT OF THE BOX AND IT FINALLY COMES TO REST ON THE FACE OF VINCE McMAHON AND THE MUSIC STOPS.
Vince McMahon: "You have found it.... now enjoy it. Welcome to TWF WrestleMania six"!
"BROKEN" PLAYS AGAIN AND THE OUTSIDE OF THE METRODOME IS SHOWN AS THE WRESTLEMANIA LOGO PLOPS DOWN ON THE SCREEN.
Audio voiceover: "And now.... TWF Rampage and PrimeTime along with M & M M-azing's bring you......... WRESTLEMANIA 6!
AS THE METRODOME IS SHOWN FROM THE INSIDE, IT LOOKS LIKE A LITERAL SEA OF HUMANITY AS THERE ARE PEOPLE EVERYWHERE GOING BERSERK AS FIREWORKS AND PYRO POP OFF EVERYWHERE.
Jim Ross: "Indeed welcome to WrestleMania and King, what a night, a history making night"!
Jerry Lawler: "I can't feel this place moving J.R., there are people everywhere"!
J.R.: "Over fifty thousand in attendance and millions more joining on pay-per-view in forty nine countries tonight are going to be treated to fourteen.... yes fourteen matches"!
Lawler: "It's the super event of super events J.R., this is unbelievable"!
IN THE RING, MULTI-PLATINUM RECORDING ARTIST AND FORMER AMERICAN IDOL KELLY CLARKSON PERFORMS A TERRIFIC RENDITION OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND CHANTS OF "USA....USA....USA" RING THROUGH THE CROWD AFTERWARDS.
Michael Cole: "What a job by Kelly Clarkson and what a way to start this night which is sure to go down in TWF history as very memorable"!
Jesse Ventura: "I absolutely love it Michael! It is this event that we work so hard for.... this event that sets the TWF apart from anyone else in the world! And it's that much better that we are here in Minneapolis"!
"JESSE" CHANTS ARE NOW HEARD THROUGH THE ARENA AS "THE NEXT EPISODE" BY DR. DRE HITS AND MATT CRUZ COMES OUT TO A BIG POP WEARING HIS TEXAS UNIVERSITY LETTER JACKET HE GOT IN WRESTLING.
J.R.: "Kickin' things off tonight is a young superstar that I think could make a big mark for himself tonight. King, I've been nothin' but impressed with this guy".
Lawler: "I'm surprised you said that J.R. considering he's wearing that Longhorns jacket but I'll say this, if he somehow wins this match, then I'll say I'm impressed too".
"LEMME HOLLA AT YA PLAYA" IS HEARD AND THAT LEADS INTO THE MUSIC OF UNDER A BROTHA SERVICES AS TEDDY LONG COMES OUT WITH MATT MORGAN.
J.R.: "This all started with the open challenges Morgan was making week in and week out on Rampage and when he finally met his match, he had to resort to other means to take him out"!
Lawler: "Look at the size of this guy J.R., he's not gonna need to resort to anything tonight other than his power which I promise ya Cruz can't match"!
J.R.: "Cruz will need to take the mountain off his feet if he is to have any chance and as a former NCAA champion, I like those chances"!
Lawler: "I just wanna see Morgan teach this guy a lesson in respect, then maybe he won't think about laying his hands on someone like Teddy Long again"!
Matt "Madik" Cruz vs. Matt Morgan w/ Teddy Long The bell sounded to open WrestleMania 6 and Morgan immediately asked for a test of strength. Cruz put his hand up but when Morgan went for it, Cruz kicked him in the midsection and then bounced off him with a clothesline. But after hitting the ropes, Morgan lifted him up with a gorilla press and slammed him throat first onto the top rope. After an elbow drop, he made a cover but only got a 2 count. Morgan pulled him up and Cruz tried to grab his lower legs but Morgan fought him off with some clubs to the back. He then picked him up and delivered a standing delay suplex after letting all the blood rush to the top of Cruz' head. Another pin attempt got Morgan a 2 count. From there, he pulled Cruz up and whipped him to the corner, following in with a clothesline. But Cruz moved and hit the ropes, clipping Morgan with a chop block that folded the big man up. Cruz then went to the legs, stomping at the shins and knees. Morgan kicked Cruz in the face to push him away but Cruz grabbed the right leg and pulled it in the direction of Morgan's own head, snapping it back. But Cruz didn't just focus on the legs. With Morgan down on the mat, he locked in a fujiwara armbar, ripping and pulling at the left arm. Morgan was able to power out of the move and when Cruz got up, Morgan kicked him right in the face. He then went over to Long to regroup and get some directions. But Cruz came running from behind and pushed Morgan right into his own manager, knocking Long to the floor. Cruz then went for an irish whip but the Mountain reversed it and delivered a tilt-a-whirl into a sideslam. He went for the pin but Cruz was up again, just barely. Morgan became very distracted by the sight of his manager trying to get off the floor. Angrily, he pulled Cruz in for the powerbomb. He lifted him up but Cruz was able to counter into a falling DDT. This seemed to awaken the crowd and from there, Cruz locked in the triangle hold. Morgan did everything he could to escape but there was none and before Cruz snapped his arm, he tapped out. Match Time: 9:16 "THE NEXT EPISODE" LOUDLY PLAYED AS REFEREE CHAD PATTON RAISED THE HAND OF THE VICTORIOUS CRUZ. J.R.: "Take a good look at a future star! What a WrestleMania debut for Matt Cruz"! Lawler: "I can't believe it J.R., he actually made the mountain tap out"! J.R.: "Once that triangle hold was set in, it's just like he says all the time, it was automatic! What a win"! MATT CRUZ WAS SHOWN HOLDING UP 1 FINGER AS HE WALKED TO THE BACK WHILE THE CROWD CONTINUED CHEERING AND CLAPPING. BACKSTAGE AREA....... Todd Grisham is shown standing in the locker room of “The Masterpiece” Chris Masters, Max Ogden, and the King of Cable, “The Show” Joe Corey. Grisham looks to be very uncomfortable, which is understandable seeing the company he is in.
Todd Grisham: "I’m standing here with the man who will face Shawn Michaels in a matter of hours at WrestleMania six, the TWF King of Cable, “The Show” Joe Corey. Joe, I was told you requested this time, so the floor is yours".
Joe Corey: "Todd, did you see the last SlaughterHouse show? (Todd looks down and nods his head) Well, for those of you who didn’t, check this out".
Footage of Corey ambushing SlaughterHouse’s Undisputed Champion, Marcus Hansen, is shown. Corey busts him wide open and then goes on to berate him until the SlaughterHouse roster chased him out though the crowd.
Corey: "Did you see that? An entire roster was after me, all because of Shawn Michaels. This had nothing to do with SlaughterHouse or Marcus Hansen, it was all about Shawn".
Grisham: "How can you say that it had nothing to do with Marcus Hansen after the beating you gave him"?
Corey: "Todd, Marcus Hansen was the star pupil of Shawn Michaels. He was going to be HBK’s legacy, and now he is nothing. I took the legacy of Shawn Michaels away from him, and right here in the Metrodome, I am going to take away his legendary career".
Grisham: "Last week Joe, we saw Ogden and Masters get defeated by Shawn Michaels and Scott Steiner. Don’t you think that by doing that, HBK has done the same thing to you"?
Corey: "Todd, there is no comparison. On one hand, you have someone who has risen to the top and is at the pinnacle of his profession. On the other, you have two rookies, one in his first match, who were teaming for the first time. On top of that, they were facing a team who only months ago came a win away from being the tag team champions, but they fell short. That’s Shawn’s MO lately. He makes it just one step shy of success, then he fails. He did it against Jamal and Rosey for the Tag Team titles. He did it against Drew Blood for the World Heavyweight Championship. And after tonight, he will have done it again against me for the King of Cable".
Grisham: "Last year Joe, you were just as confident as you are now, but you came out on the short end of the stick. Does that play on your mind at all now"?
Corey: "Last year, I didn’t lose, I just didn’t win. And if you haven’t noticed over the last ten months, I fixed that problem. This year, it is a one on one match, and I am the champion. Over the last year, I have gone from a rookie to the best, and greatness gravitates to each other. That is why Ogden and Masters are here".
Grisham: "Really? Others feel they are here to protect your title".
Corey: "They are here because I saw something in them that was ready to come out. They will be to the tag team division what I am to singles competition, the best! And as it pertains to tonight, they won’t be involved, unless I see fit. As I have told you countless times Shawn, this Show never stops, but yours does, now get the hell out of our locker room".
Masters and Ogden force Grisham out of the locker room while Corey just laughs and looks at his gleaming title. INSIDE THE ARENA, AKIO IS ON HIS WAY TO THE RING BUT GETS LITTLE REACTION. AROUND THE RING STANDS A.J. STYLES, PAUL LONDON, PSYCHOSIS, ULTIMO DRAGON, REY MYSTERIO AND SYCHOTIC. Cole: "We're starting off the PrimeTime side of WrestleMania with the Lightheavyweight invitational"! Ventura: "Get ready for some real athletes to battle it out here Michael, I've been looking forward to this match as much as anything else"! Cole: "Earlier today, the participants in this match drew numbers to see what order they would enter the match. It starts with two men and there is a ten minute time limit. Whoever wins advances to face whoever drew the next number. If there is a draw, the superstar who started the match advances so the burden is on the fresh man to win each match"! "OOH CHAVO" IS HEARD AND CHAVO GUERRERO's MUSIC HITS, BRINGING HIM OUT TO A MIXED REACTION. HE HAS THE LIGHTHEAVYWEIGHT TITLE OVER HIS SHOULDER AND HE IS REALLY TAUNTING THE CROWD WITH HIS ANTICS. Ventura: "This is gonna be very interesting Michael and look at this... the champion is gonna start it off"! Cole: "Chavo Guerrero has drawn a starting number and he will face Akio first! He's gonna have to run the table to remain champ"! TWF Lightheavyweight Title Invitational Chavo entered the ring and started by taunting the crowd and the 6 participants outside the ring. Seeing this, Akio came from behind with a couple shots to the back and a jump kick to the face. Chavo reversed a whip to the corner and then lifted Akio up with a big backbody drop. He waited for him to get up and when he did, he went for a clothesline but Akio ducked and used a bridge rollup to nearly pin the champion. After a european uppercut, Akio shot Chavo to the ropes and went for a leapfrog but Chavo stopped his momentum and yanked Akio to the mat by his hair, drawing a warning from referee Charles Robinson. Chavo pulled Akio up and slammed him to the mat before showboating some more. He then slapped on a reverse chin lock which immobolized Akio for nearly a minute. But when he made it to his feet, he countered into a high angle backdrop suplex. Knowing time was ticking, Akio climbed to the top rope, looking for the "Akiosault". But on his way down, Chavo got his knees up and drove them into the body of Akio. Chavo then locked Akio in the STF and he had it in the middle of the ring when the bell sounded. Chavo raised his hands, thinking he got a submission but Robinson explained to him that the time had run out. On top of that, with it being the first match, both men were eliminated from the competition! Chavo was furious as he left the ring, even getting in the face of a ringside fan. Meanwhile, the next two men got into the match, Paul London and Ultimo Dragon. Ultimo won the Lightheavyweight title match at last year's WrestleMania and he looked poised to do so again after catching London with 4 kicks to the body followed by a jump spin kick to the chest. But Ultimo missed with the Asai moonsault and London caught him with a running enziguri. He then shot him to the corner and ran in but Ultimo slung over him right into a rollup from behind to get 1.........2......., but London was up. Ultimo then a spinning heel kick but London avoided it and lifted him up into the air with a spinebuster into a powerbomb. From there, London went to his favorite spot, the top turnbuckle and flew off with a textbook shooting star press, hooking the leg to get the 3 count. London couldn't even get to his feet as PrimeTime newcomer Psychosis came into the ring. Psychosis bladed the bare chest of London with knifedge chops before delivering a float over suplex. Robinson got to two but London was up. Psychosis then went for an arm wringer but London countered into one of his own before sending Psychosis to the corner and flying in with a body splash. London went for the spinebuster bomb but Psychosis countered in mid air with a dropkick. He then went to the top rope and flew off with a guillotine legdrop but London rolled away, right into a corner. Using the ropes, London vaulted himself up and came off with the 450 splash, crashing into Psychosis to get the 3 count. Next in was Rey Mysterio and with London growing more and more tired, the sparkplug Mysterio fed off the crowd to build energy. After a flying wheel kick, he had London set up for the 6-1-9. But London moved and then delivered a german suplex to get a very, very near fall. Mysterio was able to reverse a subsequent irish whip into a drop toehold. London landed right over the middle rope and this time, the 6-1-9 connected. Rey then went to the apron and jumped to the top ring rope but London had the "West Coast Pop" scouted, countering into a driving powerbomb. But instead of staying with the pin, London went to the top rope and hit the 450 again, this time pinning Rey! The crowd seemed very surprised with the performance by London as A.J. Styles, the next man in the match, slowly entered the ring. Styles was able to play off the fact that London had been in the ring for sometime and he caught him with his dropkick, widely considered the best in wrestling. From there, he came off th emiddle turnbuckle with a fistdrop but London was up after a 2 count. Styles continued to take the fight to London, going for pins after every move but London kicked out every time, 7 times to be exact. Finally, London was able to avoid a clothesline before catching Styles with the dropsault. London then went to the top rope but Styles got up and impressively dropkicked him off and London fell to the floor outside the ring. Robinson started up a count and with the fans cheering him on, London beat the 10 count. But seconds later, the bell sounded and Styles knew the time had run out on him. London fell to the mat as he had been in the ring over 25 minutes. But he still had one more opponent left. Sychotic came in and pounded him while he was on his knees, knowing the title was on the line. Off an irish whip, Sychotic hit a flying clothesline takedown but he could only get a 2 count. Slowly, Sychotic kicked away at London, trying to take everything he had left out of him. After sliding London under the ring ropes to the floor, Sychotic went for a suicide dive but London moved out of the way. He then picked Sychotic up and set him on the apron before delivering the dropsault to him, getting the first major pop of the night. London rolled him into ring and tried to slingshot himself back in from the apron but Sychotic kicked the ring ropes to trip him up. After London got back on the apron, Sychotic brought him in over the top rope with an innovative hip toss slam. He then set London on the top rope but London punched him twice in the side of the head and then gave him a front kick which knocked him to the mat. Sychotic rolled out of the way, thinking London came off with one of his finishing moves. But all London did was fake the takeoff and when Sychotic turned back around, he jumped off and rolled him up with a sunset flip to get the 1...........2...........3! A new champion was crowned. Total Match Time: 39:59 Cole: "For nearly forty minutes, these eight men gave you everything they had but none were better than Paul London.... what a performance Jesse"! Ventura: "Paul London just put his name on the TWF map in a big way Michael! This is certainly a WrestleMania moment we just witnessed"! AS LONDON's MUSIC PLAYED, HE LEFT TO A BIG CHEER WHILE BASICALLY HUGGING THE LIGHTHEAVYWEIGHT TITLE BELT. Cole: "Almost a half and hour and having gone through five other opponents, Paul London is your new Lightheavyweight champion"! BACKSTAGE..... THE FANS LOUDLY BOO AS MONEY MIKE IS SHOWN. BUT HE TOO IS SURPRISED WHEN JESSE STEELE, SLAUGHTERHOUSE's GENERAL MANAGER COMES UP. Money Mike: "Can I help you"? Jesse Steele: "Look, I know we don't know each other and I know nobody really wants to see you defeat Vince McMahon tonight. But I do. See, I think that if you win and the former GSE gets their own show here in the TWF, then it will open everyone else's eyes to SlaughterHouse as well. Together, I think we can do great things. I think we can show everyone that PrimeTime and Rampage aren't the only forces here in the TWF". Money Mike: (smiling) "I like where you're going with that. I'll be in touch". MONEY MIKE PULLS OUT A BUSINESS CARD AND HANDS IT TO STEELE BEFORE WALKING AWAY. Jesse Steele: (reading it to himself) "TWF Asylum....... that has a good ring to it". BACK AT RINGSIDE, THE CAMERA SHOWS A LADDER WRAPPED IN BARBED WIRE AND THE HARDCORE TITLE BELT HANGING ABOVE THE RING. Howard Finkel: "The following contest is the Barbed Wire Ladder match"! THE CROWD LOUDLY CHEERS AT THE SOUND OF THAT AND "DO YOU CALL MY NAME" BY RA HITS AND AXL IRVIN COMES OUT WITH TRACI BROOKS AT HIS SIDE. SURPRISINGLY, YOU CAN HEAR SOME CHEERS ALTHOUGH THEY MAY BE FOR TRACI. Cole: "As Howard Finkel just said, it is time for the barbed wire ladder match and this is all about one thing Jesse and that's not the Hardcore title". Ventura: "It really isn't, this is about settling a score once and for all"! "YOU THINK YOU KNOW ME" AND METALINGUS PLAYS EDGE TO THE RING AS SMOKE FILLS THE ENTRANCE. AT THIS TIME, THE CAMERA SHOWS EVERYONE A VERY CLEAR VIEW OF THE WRESTLEMANIA 6 SET. IT IS A MINE SHAFT WITH THE WRESTLEMANIA 6 LOGO ON IT. NEARBY IS SHAFT CAR WITH TOOLS INSIDE AND THE ENTRANCEWAY IS MADE OF SOLID GOLD BRICK. EDGE TAKES A LOOK UP AT HIS BELT AND THEN AT THE LADDER, WHICH IS POSITIONED OUTSIDE THE RING. Cole: "For months, these two men have ambushed each other, set each other up and fought through arenas all over the country. Tonight, this match will be a painful, yet fitting ending". Ventura: "And whoever wins the match is gonna deserve it, they're gonna have to be hardcore to win this one". Cole: "The Hardcore title made it's return last year in a hardcore battle royale but tonight, the only way to win is to climb up a ladder that is laced in barb wire and grab the title". TWF Hardcore Title/Barbed Wire Ladder Match Challenger: Axl Irvin w/ Traci Brooks vs. Edge As the bell sounded, Axl walked up to Edge but was met with a fierce look. Axl threw a right hand but Edge fired back and the two were trading shots. Finally, Edge put him down with a headbutt and not wasting any time, went after the ladder. Traci got in his way and Axl knocked him down with a baseball slide. He then tried to throw Edge into the ladder but Edge reversed it and sent Axl face first into it. Blocking it with his hands caused Axl to get several cuts on his hands and arms and Edge followed that with a whip to the barricade. Edge tried to find a place to grab on the ladder where he wouldn't get cut but Traci, who he speared on the last PrimeTime, came from behind with a kick straight to the groin. Edge crumpled to the floor in pain as Axl recovered and asked her for something. Reaching into the front of her pants, Traci pulled out a pair of gloves. Axl slipped them on and grabbed the ladder, tossing it into the ring. He set the ladder up but Edge was up and he had a singapore cane. When Axl turned around, CRACK, Edge dimmed his lights. Edge then began to climb the ladder but in the process, cut himself pretty good, slowing him up. Axl then got Edge on his shoulders and delivered an electric chair drop. From there, Axl made his first attempt to go up the ladder and he had more success due to the gloves. But a desperate Edge kicked one of the legs of the ladder and it was enough to knock Irvin off. Unfortunately for Edge, the ladder fell right on him and the wire stuck into his side. Edge screamed in pain but he wasn't about to be detered. He pushed the ladder off and hobbled up. He then picked the ladder up and drove the top of it into the face or Axl. Edge, with scrapes all over his body, set the ladder up and began climbing again in serious pain. But as he had his fingers on the belt, Irvin came from behind with the cane and smacked him across the back. Now Axl seemed poised for the win. He made his way up the ladder but a determined Edge got on the ladder on the other side. Halfway up, they started trading shots before Edge used some of the wire to cut the arm of Axl. He then grabbed him and brought him off all the way to the mat with the "Edge-a-cution". Faint "Holy Shit" chants could be heard but Edge got up and let out a scream as if to say "this is mine". With a blatant disregard for the wire, Edge ascended the ladder and unhooked the belt to win the match. But the ring was spotted with blood and both men were in obvious pain. Match Time: 8:02 EDGE's MUSIC HIT AND HE LEFT THE RING TO A BIG POP, HOLDING THE TITLE OVER HIS HEAD. Cole: "Edge has won it and all I can hope is that these guys get some quick medical treatment"! Ventura: "Well as soon as you come off this adrenaline rush Edge, you're gonna be in some serious pain"! Cole: "These two men, forget who won and who lost, these two men just risked everything, they risked their careers to win this match.... that is what WrestleMania means to these guys Jess"! Ventura: "I'm sure whoever looks at these guys will say that this match had no winners! I love it"! BACKSTAGE...... FANS IN THE ARENA ERUPT WHEN JOHN CENA IS SHOWN WEARING AN OLD MINNESOTA VIKINGS JERSEY OF FRAN TARKENTON. JUST THEN, SHELTON BENJAMIN COMES UP. Shelton Benjamin: "Hey Cena, you alright man"? John Cena: "What do you mean, am I alright"? Benjamin: "Well I saw what happened to you on Rampage, ya know, when you collapsed? Or do you not remember"? AN INTENSE CENA GETS IN MY FACE. Cena: "I remember man! But mark my words, no threats, no warnings, no nothin'! Nothing is gonna keep me from competing in that ring tonight"! CENA REMOVES HIS JERSEY, HANDS IT TO BENJAMIN AND WALKS AWAY. Benjamin: "Hopefully you have more luck winning the big one than Tarkenton did". THE FANS LOUDLY BOO AT THE COMMENT AND TARKENTON IS THEN SHOWN SITTING IN THE FRONT ROW OF THE CROWD. J.R.: "Fran Tarkenton is here and he is just one of the many celebrities that made the trek out to Minneapolis tonight". THE CAMERA SHOWS BEN STILLER AND METHOD MAN SITTING IN DIFFERENT SPOTS IN THE ARENA. Lawler: "Hey, wasn't that the guy from Dodgeball"?! J.R.: "That it is, Ben Stiller but now on to serious business. King, are you ready to find out who the best tag team in the TWF is"? "3 MINUTES" BY 2 SKINNY J's HITS AND CRYSTAL CARMICHAEL LEADS JAMAL AND ROSEY TO THE RING CARRYING BOTH RAMPAGE TAG TEAM TITLE BELTS. Lawler: "Well I've thought for a long time it's these guys right here and until someone changes my mind, that's who I'll go with"! J.R.: "Well they are facing a team that is widely considered the greatest of all time in the TWF and perhaps in wrestling history so they could be your mind changers King". JUST THEN, THE CROWD COMES TO THEIR FEET AT ONCE AS "BOMBSHELL" BY POWERMAN 5000 HITS AND PYRO EXPLODES BEHIND STRIFE AND BAHAMUT AS THEY COME OUT WITH THEIR TAG TEAM TITLE BELTS TO THE BIGGEST REACTION OF THE NIGHT TO THIS POINT. Lawler: "And I know you're one of them J.R., come up, we're Rampage guys"! J.R.: "I've never been a huge fan of Jamal and Rosey or Ms. Carmichael for that matter but I will admit that they have gelled into a veryy dangerous team but just listen to this list King. Chono and Muta, The Acolytes, The Outsiders, Orton and Batista, they've all gone down to Strife and Bahamut at some point in time"! Lawler: "All those teams have something in common though J.R. They're not Jamal and Rosey, this team is bigger and they know what it takes to win"! J.R.: "Just take a look at Strife and Bahamut's win-loss record and tell me who knows what it takes to win". Lawler: "Ya sure you don't wanna go sit with the PrimeTime guys"? Inter-divisional Match Rampage Tag Team Champs Jamal and Rosey w/ Crystal Carmichael vs. TWF Tag Team champs Strife and Bahamut After the bell rang, it was the big man Strife starting things off with Jamal. It was an effective plan as Jamal could do nothing to even stun Strife. After absorbing everything including his headbutt, Strife reversed an irish whip and kicked Jamal right in the face. He then showed his true power by lifting him up and delivering a gutwrench suplex. Bahamut was tagged in and Strife whipped Jamal to a corner. He then launched his own partner at him but Jamal moved and ran through Strife with a clothesline before tagging in Jamal. They then took turns dropping elbows on Bahamut and as Strife tried to get involved again, referee Mike Chioda forced him to his corner. As Chioda struggled with Strife, Jamal and Rosey used their tag rope to choke Bahamut. Rosey then hit a big headbutt before deciding to go to the top rope. With squashing Bahamut firmly on his mind, Rosey flew off with a legdrop but wasn't even close. Bahamut then got up and knocked both men down with right hands. After a clothesline on Rosey, he pulled him up and rammed his face into the extended boot of Strife. The Locomotive came back into the match and he and Bahamut began to salt the match away. After a sidewalk slam, Strife went and kicked Jamal in the face again before tagging in Bahamut and together, they double suplexed Rosey. Bahamut then hit "What Legends are made of" and he had a 3 count but Crystal was distracting Chioda. Strife came over and grabbed Crystal but Jamal hit him from behind. Strife dropped her and threw a right hand but Jamal ducked and he hit nothing but the steel post. Strife was in a lot of pain as Crystal got up and grabbed the foot of Bahamut. But Chioda saw this and ordered Crystal to go backstage, a welcome relief to the crowd. She argued for a minute until Bahamut hit a spinebuster on Rosey to get the 1.......2........, but that was all. But during the count, Crystal handed Jamal what appeared to be some brass knuckles and he pounded Strife with them. He then got into the ring and threw a punch at Bah but he ducked, kicked Jamal in the stomach and threw him over the top rope to the floor! Bahamut raised both arms and had some words for Jamal but when he focused back on Rosey, he caught a kick to the stomach and Rosey lifted him up for a Canadian Backbreaker, but instead he flipped it over into a devastating drop, hooking the leg for the 3 count. Match Time: 11:36 "3 MINUTES" PLAYED AGAIN AND CRYSTAL JUMPED FOR JOY, GRABBING THE TITLES AND CELEBRATING LIKE THEY JUST WON THE SUPER BOWL. Lawler: "Look at that J.R., tehy just beat the team many thought was unbeatable"! J.R.: "Yeah and they got the help of their manager and an enforcer! What a couple of heroes huh"?! Lawler: "Oh come on J.R., what's to complain about, it's a win for Rampage". JAMAL, ROSEY AND CRYSTAL LEFT WITH THEIR BELTS AS BAHAMUT AND STRIFE TRIED TO COLLECT THEMSELVES. J.R.: "This will be remembered as one of the great upsets in WrestleMania history, this crowd is stunned"! BACKSTAGE.... CAMERAS FOCUS ON A DRESSING ROOM DOOR WITH THE NAME "MOUNT MORGAN" ON IT. JOHNNY BLAZE COMES UP AND KNOCKS ON THE DOOR. Johnny Blaze: "Teddy..... Teddy.... are you in there"? HE KNOCKS AGAIN AND TEDDY LONG OPENS THE DOOR. Teddy Long: "What is it playa"? Blaze: "I need to talk to you". Long: "Did you see what happened out there? I gotta try and calm Matt down, ya feel me? I can't talk right now". LONG SLAMS THE DOOR IN HIS FACE. Blaze: (to himself) "I remember when Under a Brotha services was a unit. Now it's all about him". THE CAMERA PANS OVER THE CROWD AGAIN AS ALEXIS LAREE's MUSIC HITS AND MOST OF THE PEOPLE QUICKLY BOO. J.R.: "Matt Morgan obviously upset about his loss earlier and Teddy Long is in a fowl mood". Lawler: "Bad timing Johnny, try again later"! J.R.: "Women's title on the way now and as I look at this woman, I can only hope that Trish Stratus is able to give it her all tonight after what Alexis, in a fit of jealous rage, did to her a couple weeks ago". Lawler: "And you keep saying it's jealousy J.R., take a good look at Alexis there, does she have anything to be jealous about"?! A SMALL LAUGH IS HEARD AND "TIME TO ROCK N' ROLL" BY LIL' KIM PLAYS AND THAT BRINGS TRISH OUT TO AN AROUSING OVATION. SHE HOLDS UP THE WOMEN's TITLE AND SHE HAS A BAND-AID ON HER RIGHT CHEEK. Lawler: "See, she might even look better than Trish tonight"! J.R.: "Well as I said before King, this ain't no beauty contest and Trish is a lot tougher than people think, it's gonna take a hell of an effort to keep her down and take that title"! TWF Women's Title Match Challenger: Alexis Laree vs. Trish Stratus Right as Trish got into the ring Alexis jumped on her and rammed her face into the mat several times. She then picked up the Women's title and checked herself out in it, even fixing her hair. She then went to raking the eyes and face of Trish, pulling the band-aid off and opening her cut on her cheek. Trish got to her knees and punched Alexis in the stomach twice but caught a knee to the face for her troubles. Alexis then put Trish right in front of one of the ringside cameras and said "Come on Trish, come on beauty queen" before raking her eyes again. An aggressive Alexis then picked her up by the hair and launched her across the ring. Trish was down on the mat in pain as Alexis again pulled her up by her blonde locks. But this time, Trish swept her arms out of the way and caught her with 2 forearm shots but Alexis slapped her across the face and went for a northern lights suplex. But it was countered by a Trish kneelift. Trish then grabbed her in a headlock and sprung off the ring ropes for the "Stratus-Faction". But Alexis held on and flipped Trish off her shoulder. She then threw a vicious clothesline which Trish ducked before catching her with the Chick Kick. Alexis fell flat to the mat and Trish covered her, hooking the leg as referee Jack Doan administered the 3 count. Match Time: 3:58 J.R.: "Oh what a shot! That Chick Kick came out of nowhere"! Lawler: "It sure did J.R., I guess Alexis can have a beauty sleep now"! AS "TIME TO ROCK N' ROLL" PLAYED, TRISH LEFT THRUSTING THE BELT IN THE AIR AS THE CROWD CHEERED. SHE CHECKED HER CHEEK WHICH HAD A SMALL STREAK OF BLOOD. J.R.: "Good for you Trish..... it'll wipe off! What a Women's champion"! BACKSTAGE..... DRESSING ROOM...... RANDY ORTON IS HAVING HIS HANDS TAPED BY THE TRAINER. Randy Orton: "I was worried you wouldn't make it in time, I'm glad you did though". Female Voice: "Damion thinks I've forgotten about the way he used to treat me. Tonight, I'm gonna show him that I haven't". THE CAMERA PANS DOWN TO SHOW FORMER TWF DIVA..... NIDIA! BOTH HER AND ORTON JUST SMILE AT EACH OTHER. INSIDE THE ARENA, THE ARABIC TUNE OF MUHAMMAD HASSAN's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT WITH TIGER ALI SINGH TO SOME TREMENDOUS HEAT. Cole: "Well it appears as if we're going to be joined by Muhammad Hassan but for what, I don't know". HASSAN STOPS RIGHT IN FRONT OF FRAN TARKENTON, FORMER MINNESOTA VIKING QUARTERBACK AND TIGER ALI SINGH BRINGS HIM A MICROPHONE. Muhammad Hassan: "It is a disgrace that a man that played a kid's game can be revered and worshiped like some kind of world hero! Fran Tarkenton, you never did anything good! And for you to be pointed out to everyone and recognized as some kind of world leader, as some kind of savior, is a joke! This is not a football field...... this is the TWF! Something you have no idea about! So unless you want to get in that ring with me right now... then I suggest you leave this arena immediately"! THE CROWD IS BOOING VEHEMENTLY BUT THEY COME TO CHEERS WHEN JESSE VENTURA GETS OUT OF HIS SEAT. Ventura: "Hey! Hey Hassan! If you think that you're just gonna come out here, talk like that and get away with it..... you're wrong! Because as the former Governor of this great state, we have a set of rules.... they're called the Body rules"! THE CROWD CHEERS BUT TIGER ALI SINGH TRIES TO COME FROM BEHIND BUT VENTURA TURNS AND COLD COCKS HIM. HASSAN THEN STARES VENTURA, WHO IS ALMOST DARING HIM TO COME AT HIM, DOWN. Cole: "Go ahead Hassan! Make your move! Come on"! HASSAN HELPS TIGER TO HIS FEET AND THEY LEAVE TO SOME EVEN LOUDER BOOS. VENTURA PICKS UP HIS HEADSET. Ventura: "Get that son of a bitch out of here"! CHANTS OF "JESSE" PICK UP AGAIN. Cole: "I thought for sure you were gonna teach that guy a lesson partner"! Ventura: "As long as they're gone they're safe"! RHYNO's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A MIXED REACTION. Cole: "Well let's see if we can call the action and leave the physicality to these guys". Ventura: "Funny you should say that Cole because this is gonna be one of the most physical matches I think either of us have ever seen"! ROME's MUSIC HITS AND HE RECEIVES A MIXED REACTION AS WELL BUT MORE CHEERS CAN BE HEARD THAN FOR RHYNO. Cole: "This all started when Rome showed Rhyno up in a benchpress contest, you remember that partner"? Ventura: "I sure do, Rhyno didn't believe that Rome could do what he was saying he could but he shut him up. But Rhyno has said it and I'll repeat it, this is a wrestling match now, benchpressing won't get you real far here". Cole: "Rome has been nearly invincible since his debut several months ago but when do you think was the last time Rhyno had a match that he didn't have the advantage in power in"? Rhyno vs. Rome To nobody's surprise, there was little to no technical wrestling in this one. Rhyno started the match hitting the ropes and trying to knock Rome down with a shoulder tackle. But Rome stood his ground, barely budging. Rhyno pounded his own chest and demanded Rome do the same. So Rome hit the ropes and ran into Rhyno like a mack truck, putting him down. He then went for a headlock but Rhyno wrestled his way free and then took him down with a hard clothesline. Rhyno then mounted Rome and pounded him with a succession of right hands. When Rome got to his feet, Rhyno went for a suplex but Rome blocked it and countered into a jackhammer slam that got a long 2 count. Rome then went for a front facelock but this time Rhyno got free and rolled to the outside of the ring to regroup. He got to the apron and grabbed Rome's arm, pulling it down over the top rope. He then rammed Rome face first into one of the turnbuckle pads two times before going for a backdrop suplex. But Rome elbowed his way out of that and hit a belly to belly suplex into an immediate cover but Rhyno was up again. Rome stayed on him. He wanted to lock in a bear hug but Rhyno stepped in between the ropes to break the hold. He then went for an irish whip to the corner but Rome reversed it and followed in. But Rhyno was waiting with a back elbow and then went for the "Gore". Rome dodged it and picked him up for what appeared to be a spinebuster but using a thumb, Rhyno poked him in the eye and then backed up, barrelling through him with the "Gore" and this time having enough to get the 3 count. Match Time: 6:58 Cole: "Wow..... just like that, this thing is over and I gotta admit, I'm surprised with the result". RHYNO LEFT WITH BOTH ARMS RAISED AND HIS MUSIC PLAYING. Ventura: "Well you shouldn't be Cole, it's wins like that that make Rhyno a former Universal champion". Cole: "And it's wins like that that'll get him on the fast track of getting that title back".
Howard Finkel: "Ladies and gentlemen..... Mean Gene Okerlund"! THE CAMERA FOCUSES ON OKERLUND WHO IS STANDING INSIDE THE RING. Mean Gene: "Okay folks, what a night it's been so far... and it's about to get better. The TWF has inducted five very special individuals into the Hall of Fame this year. So without further adieu, let's meet the class of 2005! THE FANS ALL RISE TO THEIR FEET AND BEGIN CLAPPING. One of the toughest individuals to ever step foot in a TWF ring, the very first TWF Hardcore champion.... Big Boss Man! THE LATE BOSS MAN's OLD MUSIC HITS AND HIS WIFE COMES OUT TO ACCEPT THE PLAQUE. One of the most popular superstars in the history of the business. A man who showed everyone if you believe in your dreams, you can reach them. And, a man who retired as World champion..... Mick Foley! FOLEY's OLD MUSIC PLAYS AND HE COMES OUT IN A BLACK SUIT TO A VERY LOUD OVATION AND IS HANDED HIS PLAQUE. A man who made his career managing some of the top stars in the business before going to the announce position and showing he was as good as any commentator ever! He is also the survivor of a long, gutsy battle with cancer.... he is The Brain, Bobby Heenan! HEENAN COMES OUT TO A STANDING OVATION AND TAKES HIS PLAQUE. HIS FORMER PARTNER ON PRIMETIME MICHAEL COLE AND HIS REPLACEMENT, JESSE VENTURA ARE UP CLAPPING AND COLE HAD TEARS IN HIS EYE. A former three time TWF Lightheavyweight champion who later went on to win Intercontinental gold! One of the greatest Japanese superstars of all time...... Kid Gundam! "JADE"
BY ADRENALINE PLAYS AND GUNDAM COMES OUT IN A WHITE SUIT. HE HAS HIS FACE PAINT OFF BUT HIS HAIR IS STILL DYED RED. AS HE IS HANDED HIS PLAQUE, HE HOLDS IT UP TO A THUNDEROUS CHEER. And...... a former TWF World champion who revolutionized the business far greater than anyone ever will. He is a household name who is arguably the top in his profession ever...... he is the Immortal...... Hulk Hogan"! "REAL AMERICAN" PLAYS AND HOGAN COMES OUT IN A BLACK SUIT WITH A RED AND YELLOW BANDANA ON HIS HEAD. THE CROWD IS JUMPING UP AND DOWN IN THEIR SEATS, GOING CRAZY AND SOON, CHANTS OF "HOGAN" FILL THE ARENA. THIS GOES ON FOR NEARLY FIVE MINUTES AND HOGAN SHAKES HANDS WITH THE 4 OTHER INDUCTEES BEFORE GIVING THE CROWD ONE LAST HULKSTER POSE AND LEAVING WITH THE REST OF THE CLASS. Cole: "What a special moment that was and for all you fans out there, you can check out TWF.com shortly after WrestleMania for even more information on each of the men who you just saw get enshrined in the Hall of Fame"! BACKSTAGE...... TODD GRISHAM IS SHOWN WITH KURT ANGLE WHO IS READY TO HEAD TO THE RING. IN THE BACKGROUND, EDDIE GUERRERO's MUSIC CAN BE HEARD PLAYING. Grisham: "Kurt, in just a few moments, you will take part in the Choose your Destiny match. While I have you here, would you like to tell the fans what you plan on doing should you win this match"? Kurt Angle: "Why would I wanna tell the fans anything Todd? So they can run and spread the rumors on the internet? No.... it's not gonna happen. But what you will see tonight is me, Kurt Angle, do whatever it takes to teach Karam Ibrahim a lesson! One thing I can tell you about destiny Todd..... Karam Ibrahim's doesn't look good". ANGLE WALKS AWAY IN PURSUIT OF THE RING. INSIDE THE ARENA, EDDIE GUERRERO IS ENTERING THE RING TO A HUGE OVATION AFTER COMING OUT IN ONE OF HIS CUSTOM MADE LOWRIDERS. J.R.: "It's choose your destiny King! One of these men is gonna have the oppurtunity to not only wrestle for a title, but to do so on the division they choose to either stay or go to"! "DON'T PLAY WITH FIRE" BY 2 PAC HITS AND FLAMES PUFF OUT OF THE MINE ON THE SET AS AUSTIN PYROMANIA COMES OUT WITH A LEATHER-CLAD STACY KIEBLER. Lawler: "This was all set up by Stephanie McMahon and not only does it feature six of the best Rampage has to offer, but there are problems between most, if not all of these guys"! J.R.: "We know of the problems between these two men which date back to when Eddie Guerrero was voted the number one contender by the fans, just ahead of Pyromania. But I bet if we had that poll tonight, Pyro wouldn't finish second, just a hunch". "I SPIT IN THE FACE OF PEOPLE WHO DON'T WANT TO BE COOL" IS HEARD AND THAT LEADS INTO THE MUSIC OF CARLITO AS HE COMES OUT TO HARSH BOOING. Lawler: "Well neither would this guy but that's the thing J.R., they don't depend on the fans for their success"! J.R.: "Carlito is possibly the most arrogant man I've ever met. I tried to talk to him earlier tonight and the jerk was about to spit that apple in my Oklahoma face! We don't do that where I come from". "LIKE A PIMP" BY DA BAND PLAYS AND TAYLOR MADE COMES OUT TO A FAVORABLE POP. Lawler: "Here comes Stephanie's pick to win"! J.R.: "Now come on King, give Stephanie some credit, she's never admitted to a seclusive relationship with Taylor". Lawler: "No, they're just touchy feely every time you see them together"! CARLITO AND TAYLOR EXCHANGE WORDS ACROSS THE RING AS KURT ANGLE's MUSIC HITS AND THE CROWD GOES INTO IT's GENERAL "YOU SUCK" CHANT. AFTER TAKING A FEW STEPS OUT, ANGLE POINTS HIS TWO INDEX FINGERS SKYWARD WHILE PYRO SPRAYS OFF BEHIND HIM. J.R.: "We heard just a few seconds ago what Kurt Angle's M.O. is tonight, it's to teach Karam Ibrahim a lesson! A lot is riding on this match, he better be interested in winning too"! A BRAND NEW THEME SONG PLAYS AND IT LEADS KARAM IBRAHIM OUT TO A GOOD CHEER. Lawler: "Well I'm sure he is interested in winning J.R. but let's face it, this young punk needs to be taught a lesson"?! J.R.: "Why? Because he didn't want to be Angle's pupil? Because he didn't want to kiss Angle's butt? Is it possible King that because Ibrahim has also won Olympic gold, Angle is........ Lawler: "Watch out Carlito"! JUST THEN, TAYLOR CLOTHESLINED TAYLOR FROM BEHIND AND THE MATCH STARTED. Choose Your Destiny Austin Pyromania w/ Stacy Kiebler vs. Eddie Guerrero vs. Carlito Cool vs. Taylor Made vs. Kurt Angle vs. Karam Ibrahim The melee was underway and the match resembled a street brawl more than anything. Just about a minute in, a second referee, Jose Mendez ran out to assist Chad Patton from the outside. Knowing the first decision would win the match, Angle battled with Eddie Guerrero as Pyromania traded shots with Ibrahim. Carlito and Taylor were locked on each other from the get go with Carlito eluding a clothesline to hit a big DDT. Angle fended Guerrero off with an overhead belly to belly throw but Carlito rolled him up from behind to get a very long 2 count. Angle got up and threw a clothesline but Carlito ducked, only to be superkicked by Taylor. Taylor was grabbed from behind and dropped by Angle with a backdrop suplex but just then, Ibrahim found Angle and the fight was on. They traded shots as Pyromania reeled Guerrero in for the "Pyrotechnics", delivering it with precision to get 1........2........, but Carlito made the save. Carlito then covered Guerrero himself but Taylor pulled Carlito off by his foot. Carlito threw a right hand but Taylor blocked it and then tossed Carlito out of the ring. That was followed up with a suicide dive by Taylor and both men were down. Meanwhile, Pyro went outside the ring and drug Eddie by his feet to the corner. But Eddie pulled Pyro right into the steel post using his feet. After a snap suplex on the floor, Eddie laid Pyro down on the Spanish announce table. In the ring, Ibrahim shot Angle to the corner but ran right into a hard clothesline. Eddie went to the top rope and even with some fans trying to persaude him not to, he flew off with the Frog Splash, crushing through the table! "HOLY SHIT" chants could be prominently heard throughout the Metrodome while in the ring, Ibrahim countered the Angle Slam with an armdrag and threw a clothesline when he got up. But Angle avoided it and tripped Ibrahim up, locking in the Ankle Lock. Taylor and Carlito were now in the middle of the entrance way going at it as Ibrahim tried to somersault out of the hold twice. But the pugnacious Angle held onto the hold anyway and finally just fell to the mat himself, wrapping both his legs around the left one of Ibrahim. After a galliant fight, Ibrahim finally tapped out. Match Time: 12:19 Lawler: "He did it! Angle has made that other gold medalist tap out! I like that, from now on he needs to be referred to as that other gold..... J.R.: "Oh would you stop! It was a great win by Angle but let's not take anything away from the other men in this match, they all fought their hearts out"! ANGLE LEFT WITH HIS ARMS RAISED, LOOKING BACK AT IBRAHIM WHO WAS IN A LOT OF PAIN AS HE TALKED TO REFEREE MENDEZ WHO WAS CHECKING ON HIM. Lawler: "Angle has taught a lesson and he gets to choose his destiny! It's just all in a days work"! J.R.: "It remains to be seen what Angle will do because he now holds the number one contendership to the main title of any division he wants". OUTSIDE THE ARENA.... IDALIS IS SHOWN WALKING THROUGH WHAT APPEARS TO BE A CHILLY PARKING LOT. Idalis: "Hey guys I just came out here to see if I could get a peak of him but I can't either. Reports are indicating that Travis Wakeman has yet to show up here at the MetroDome tonight and officials have stated that if he fails to do so, he will forfeit the Buried Alive match". BACK INSIDE THE ARENA, THE FANS COME TO THEIR FEET AS A LOUD REVVING ENGINE LEADS INTO "DOWN WITH THE SICKNESS" AND HIGH OCTANE COMES OUT TO A BIG POP. Cole: "Well knowing Travis Wakeman as we have for many years now Jesse, I think I can safely say he's not scared of this match". Ventura: "Maybe not, but I think it is seriously messing with his head for some reason. The man who is toughest mentally will win that match in my opinion". Cole: "Earlier tonight Rampage scored one over PrimeTime when Jamal and Rosey upset Strife and Bahamut and now, we have our second inter-divisional match". Ventura: "This is one between two young superstars who both need this win to be able to start to go down that long, tough road of success. The same one a lot of superstars who enter this business never see through". Cole: "Randy Orton has been saying he wants to face the High Octane everyone used to rave about, the one everyone used to call the blue chipper, not the one who as he said himself, is the biggest underachiever in TWF history"! "BURN IN MY LIGHT" BY MERCY DRIVE STARTS UP AND RANDY ORTON SAUNTERS DOWN THE WALKWAY AS GOLD PYRO POURS DOWN FROM BEHIND. AS HE TURNS BACK WITH A HUGE SMILE ON HIS FACE, NIDIA WALKS OUT. Ventura: "Even if High Octane wins this match, I think he owes something to Orton for motivating him with those comments. Let's face it, the man they call the future, the man they call the blue chipper nowadays isn't High Octane, it's Orton". Cole: "So why bring Nidia into it? For those of you who don't know, Nidia was a one time manager of High Octane but everyone always thought it was more than that. Then, when Octane wanted out of the partnership, she claimed she was entitled to half his belongings because of common law marriage"! Ventura: "That's why you've gotta choose your women wisely. I know that's not a problem for you Cole cause you have none to choose from but as far as Octane is concerned, he has to face an old flame and you know what they say, there's nothing worse than a woman scorned"! Inter-Divisional Match "High Octane" Damion West vs. Randy Orton w/ Nidia Octane took a long look at Nidia who was outside the ring but didn't seem too concerned as he locked up with Orton. Orton backed him to the corner and referee Brian Hebner got between them. Orton went for a cheap shot but Octane moved and hit a springboard dropkick off the middle rope. After a standing moonsault, Octane slid out of the ring by Nidia. She went for a slap but he ducked, grabbed her with 2 hands and kissed her! But when he got back up on the apron, Orton dropkicked him all the way into the security wall outside. Hebner asked Orton to give him a chance to get up but noticing Hebner's back to her, Nidia kicked Octane hard in the ribs. Finally, he got to his feet and climbed to the apron. Orton didn't want to let him recover any further, suplexing him into the ring. He then went to the outside and climbed to the top rope. Perched up there, he leapt off with a terrific cross body block to get the 1........2....., but Octane was up. Orton pounded the mat in frustration but pulled Octane to his feet, only to be small packaged out of nowhere for a 1........2......, but he pushed out of it. Orton threw a clothesline but Octane ducked before kicking him across the chest. He then hit a flipping DDT similar to the one Ultimo Dragon uses to get another very near fall. Octane then tried some high flying of his own but Orton punched him in the gut as he flew off and grabbed him for the "RKO". But Orton pushed him forward and then drilled him with a spinning heel kick. Nidia snuck into the ring but Octane must've seen her out of the corner of his eye and he didn't hesitate to superkick her! Orton then rolled Nidia out of the ring but turned around and Orton jumped up, grabbing him and bringing him down to finish off the "RKO" which finished off the match with a 3 count. Match Time: 7:04 Cole: "Just like that..... it was as quick as a snap of the fingers Jesse and this thing is over"! Ventura: "Well I know Orton didn't face an underachiever tonight but it's still a big win"! AS "BURN IN MY LIGHT" PLAYED, NIDIA REACHED HER ARMS OUT TO HUG ORTON BUT HE JUST PUSHED HER AWAY AND LAUGHED BEFORE WALKING AWAY. Cole: "There ya go, now we know what Orton truly thinks of old Nidia". NIDIA WAS UPSET WITH ORTON BUT SHE LOOKED BACK AT HIGH OCTANE WHO WAS TRYING TO PULL HIMSELF UP AND SEEMED SATISFIED. Ventura: "Nidia has been used by Orton here but he accomplished what he set out to accomplish, he got the win". BACKSTAGE..... VINCE McMAHON IS SHOWN HITTING THE PROTECTIVE GLOVES ON THE HANDS OF SHANE McMAHON IN PREPARATION FOR HIS MATCH. EACH OF THE GLOVES HAS AN OLD GSE LOGO ON IT. Shane McMahon: "Come on dad, I know you got more than that! VINCE HITS THE GLOVES HARDER. There ya go, you got this tonight dad, no problem"! Vince McMahon: "No son, there won't be any problems. As a matter of fact, I want you to watch closely for future reference. I'm gonna show you how you eliminate a problem.... for good"! "LET's GO" BY TRICK DADDY HITS AND MONEY MIKE STROLLS OUT TO A LOT OF HEAT. ONE SIGN SAYS "THE GSE SUCKS AND IT ALWAYS WILL" BUT HE TAKES IT FROM THAT FAN AND TEARS IT IN TWO. J.R.: "Okay, I guess we get the duty of calling this one King". Lawler: "I can't wait for it J.R., I really don't think this guy knows who he's messing with in Vincent Kennedy McMahon". J.R.: "Even though this is his first TWF match, we know quite a bit about Money Mike, a very successful superstar over the years". Lawler: "Well if there are any GSE fans out there, this man is fighting for what is left of it to become part of the TWF with their own division and everything! But if you're not a fan, you wanna see Vince pulverize this guy"! "NO CHANCE" STIRS UP AND VINCE COMES OUT TO A MIXED REACTION IN A BLACK TANK TOP AND BLACK JEANS. HE LOOKS AS RIPPED AS EVER. J.R.: "Always in good physical condition, Vince intends to do just that tonight and if you ask me, Vince will start to monopolize this industry if he gets a win". Lawler: "Well I know one guy in the back that's rooting for Money Mike and that's Jesse Steele. Is that guy on drugs"? J.R.: "He feels the former GSE will make more people look at SlaughterHouse but if Money Mike can't win, Vince has promised to publicly humiliate them all"! FATE OF THE FORMER GSE Money Mike vs. Vince McMahon After the bell sounded, the two men circled each other, looking for an attack point. Vince lunged in but Money Mike got in a knee lift followed by a headlock takeover. With Vince in a headlock, Mike yelled "ya feel that old man"? But this drew the ire of Vince and he got up, driving two back elbows to his gut. But when Vince tried to take to the ropes, Mike ripped him down by his hair. Mike then raised one arm in the air as most of the Minnesota crowd booed. Mike picked Vince up in position for a reverse Test Drive but Vince countered and backdropped Mike. He then dropped him with a clothesline before going for a suplex but Mike blocked it and delivered a front swinging neckbreaker slam. He made the cover but only got a 2 count. Vince was down in the corner and Mike took the sole of his boot, driving it into the throat of the boss. He then pulled him up and delivered the "Money Pit", looking to put an exclamation point on the win. But somehow, someway, Vince found it in him to kick out. Mike was beside himself but he shot Vince to the ropes, only to miss a clothesline and then Vince went to a boxing style attack, mainly to defend himself though. But after blocking a right hand, Vince popped him with an uppercut and bounced off the ropes but Mike wrapped his arm around him as he came off and hit another "Money Pit"! This time, he made the lateral press but an alert Vince got his foot on the bottom rope to stop the 3 count. Mike pulled him up but Vince went for an armbar. Mike wheeled Vince around and tried for a german suplex but Vince worked his way away from referee Charles Robinson and then mule kicked Mike! That led to a big DDT and both men were down. Suddenly, SlaughterHouse G.M. Jesse Steele ran out with a steel chair in hand. But as he stopped at ringside, Shane McMahon ran out to a huge cheer. He took the chair from Steele and then tossed it aside. Robinson stuck his head through the ring ropes, ordering Steele to leave. Meanwhile, Shane had located a chair of his own and just as Mike got to his feet with the help of the ropes, Shane swung it but when Money Mike ducked, he cracked his father with it! Shane couldn't believe what he'd just done as Mike pulled Vince to his feet and hit a third "Money Pit", hooking the inside leg as Robinson made the 1...........2..........3. Match Time: 9:16 J.R.: "No! No! Not this way"! "LET's GO" HIT AGAIN AND MONEY MIKE LEFT AS DOLLAR BILLS WERE RELEASED FROM THE RAFTERS. THE FANS SCRAMBLED TO CATCH THEM AS SHANE WENT INTO THE RING, ALMOST AFRAID TO HELP HIS DAD. Lawler: "Shane was supposed to be in the back watching Vince solve a problem! Now, Shane's made that problem a disaster"! J.R.: "The former GSE has just won the right to stay employed. They will now have their own division here in the TWF with their own superstars and Money Mike, he'll now be a full time TWF superstar on either Rampage or PrimeTime"! BACKSTAGE..... DRESSING ROOM..... SHAWN MICHAELS IS SHOWN LACING HIS BOOTS WHEN THE DOOR TO HIS DRESSING ROOM IS HEARD OPENING AND SHAWN LOOKS UP. Shawn Michaels: "Well look who it is". MARTY JANNETTY COMES INTO THE SHOT AND GIVES MICHAELS A QUICK HUG. Marty Jannetty: "How ya been man, you ready"? Michaels: "Marty, you're talkin' to the Heartbreak Kid. You already know the answer to that". Jannetty: "Well good luck out there tonight". Michaels: "Thanks". THE TWO SLAP HANDS AND MICHAELS LEAVES THE ROOM.
J.R.: "I've been waiting for weeks for the match that's coming up next folks. The King of Cable will be on the line..... who will prove to be the showstopper"?! *** RIGHT CLICK THE AREA BELOW AND SELECT PLAY TO ACCESS THE VIDEO BUILD-UP TO THIS MATCH***
"SEXY BOY" HITS AND SHAWN MICHAELS COMES OUT TO A HUGE OVATION. 95% OF THE CROWD IS ON THEIR FEET AS SHAWN DROPS TO HIS KNEES IN PRAYER WHILE PYRO BLASTS BEHIND HIM. Lawler: "You and I have said for weeks that this was gonna be the most competitive match at WrestleMania J.R. and now it's time"! J.R.: "Shawn Michaels has been targeted by Joe Corey who is looking to better his own name and further his own legacy against a bonafide legend"! "LYING FROM YOU" BY LINKIN PARK PLAYS AND JOE COREY COMES OUT, DOUSES HIS HEAD WITH WATER AND MARCHES TO THE RING TO MOSTLY NEGATIVE HEAT WITH THE KING OF CABLE TITLE AROUND HIS WAIST. Lawler: "And how can you argue with that? I think it's a great plan"! J.R.: "Well arguably, Joe Corey has been the best superstar on Rampage as far as wins and losses are concerned. To put it in perspective folks, he hasn't been defeated by a superstar from Rampage since since last July"! Lawler: "Well it's easily one of the most impressive title reigns in TWF history but no one on his list of victories has a resume like the Heartbreak Kid"! J.R.: "Corey says he's gonna show Michaels who is the real showstopper but Michaels promises to teach Corey a valuable lesson..... the one that says how he got the nickname Mr. WrestleMania"! TWF King of Cable Title Match Challenger: Shawn Michaels vs. "The Show" Joe Corey Corey came to the center of the ring after the bell sounded and offered a handshake. But Michaels, showing no trust in him, refused. Michaels backed up and then locked up in a collar and elbow tie. Corey pushed Michaels to the corner but Michaels released the hold and spun around, planting several overhand rights on the head of the champion. From there, he went for an irish whip but Corey countered it right into a short arm clothesline. After a kneedrop, Corey pulled Michaels up but a determined Michaels got in some more wild punches, knocking Corey into a corner. He then ran in and went for a monkey flip but Corey held onto the top rope to block it. He then turned and loosened one of the turnbuckle pads before whipping Michaels into the exposed steel bolt not once, but twice. Michaels grabbed at his oft injured lower back in pain but said "hell no" when referee Jose Mendez asked him if he was through. Corey pulled him up and began a disection of the challenger. After an inverted atomic drop, he hit the ropes and ran Michaels over with a clothesline before doing Michaels famous foot stomp in the corner to mock him, something the crowd didn't appreciate. Corey dragged Michaels up by his hair and whipped him to the ropes. But when Michaels avoided the Harley Race knee, he bounced off the other side and caught Corey with a flying forearm before nipping up. He threw the superkick but Corey saw it coming and ducked before kicking him in the midsection. He then hooked him for the "Showstopper" but Michaels fell to one knee and held the feet of Corey to prevent the move. After a couple hard shots to the back, Corey tried for it again but Michaels countered by backdropping him all the way out of the ring to the floor! Michaels tried to regroup and then began to "tune up the band" as he waited for the champ to get back in the ring. But boos were heard throughout the MetroDome when Chris Masters and Max Ogden made their way out in pursuit of the ring. But to everyone's surprise, Marty Jannetty ran out and got in their way to prevent them from getting involved. Corey rolled back into the ring and Michaels went towards him but Corey squirted some water from his bottle into HBK's eyes. Corey must've gone outside the ring to get it. Corey then delivered a bone crunching Arn Anderson spinebuster and made the cover for the 1.........2.........., but Michaels got a shoulder up just in time! The crowd began to rally, feeling Michaels was gonna get the job done. By this time, Masters and Ogden had overpowered Jannetty and the fight they were in had the attention of Mendez. Suddenly, a man could be seen coming through the crowd. He hopped over the guardrail and went to the top rope.... it was Carney! The fans were on their feet as Carney came off with a missile dropkick but an alert Corey saw him and pushed Michaels right into it! Corey then disposed of Carney before quickly picking Michaels up and hitting the "Showstopper" to get the 1............2...........3! Match Time: 10:54 Lawler: "That's it! Joe Corey has done it! C'mon J.R., I wanna hear it... who is the real showstopper"?! OUTSIDE THE RING, JANNETTY WAS DOWN AND SO WAS AS COREY LEFT WITH HIS BOYS AS "LYING FROM YOU" BLARED OVER THE LOUDSPEAKERS. J.R.: "HBK's former tag team partner and the returning Carney tried to cancel out the interference of Masters and Ogden but it backfired.... that's all"! Lawler: "Oh I think Carney thought sure he was gonna cost Corey his title but in the end, all he did was seal Michaels' fate"! J.R.: "Shawn Michaels is an absolutely great athlete and I'm sure he'll take the loss in stride, he's not gonna blame it on Carney for God sakes"! BACKSTAGE..... ON THEIR WAY TO THE RING, SEAN O'HAIRE, HEIDENREICH AND JASON OLIVER RUN INTO A STAGEHAND WHO IS WEARING A NEW BREED T-SHIRT. Sean O'Haire: "Oh, look at this. (the 3 men laugh) Stay right here kid cause after this match, I'll be back for that shirt.... it's about to belong to me". THEY WALK AWAY LAUGHING AS THE STAGEHAND JUST SHAKES HIS HEAD. SEAN O'HAIRE's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT WITH HEIDENREICH AND OLIVER, ALL OF WHOM ARE WEARING NEW BREED SHIRTS NOW AND O'HAIRE IS HOLDING THE INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE IN HIS RIGHT HAND. Cole: "Months of fighting over the rights to the New Breed is about to come to a head. I have been calling these three men the imposter New Breed and I know I'm not alone in that! But if they can win this match, they will own those naming rights"! Ventura: "You tell me why O'Haire doesnt' have the right to at least part of the name Cole? Was he or was he not part of the original New Breed years ago"? "BACK IN BLACK" BY AC/DC HITS AND THE CROWD ERUPTS INTO CHEER AS JORDAN ROCKWELL COMES OUT FLANKED BY CHAOS WOLF AND VLAD THE IMPALER. Cole: "You can argue that point all you want Jesse. Yes, O'Haire was part of the original group but everyone.... everyone knows it was Rockwell's thought, his brainchild if you will and if it is taken away from him tonight, it will be absolutely devastating to his career"! Ventura: "Well he's failed to take that title from O'Haire, if he fails here tonight, I guess it wasn't meant to be"! Cole: "The name of this match is Lights Out. Anything goes and falls count anywhere but to follow up on what you just said Jesse, you're right. Despite the Hall of Fame career Jordan Rockwell is destined to have, he needs this match to solidify his legacy. He needs this match to fill what would be a huge hole"! Ventura: "WrestleMania is where careers are made Michael but it is also where careers can be broken"! Cole: "And let's not forget, this is not Rockwell versus O'Haire! There are four other men involved in this match who have a lot of bad blood with each other! This promises to get out of control"! Lights Out/6 Man Tag Winners obtain the naming rights to the New Breed Sean O'Haire, Heidenreich and Jason Tiger Oliver vs. Jordan Rockwell, Vlad the Impaler and Chaos Wolf Before the bell rang, Vlad pulled out a table from underneath the ring and set it up. He then slid in as did Rockwell and Wolf and the fight was on as the bell rang. O'Haire chipped away at Wolf while Heidenreich choked Rockwell with 2 hands. But Vlad was able to get his team going after ducking a clothesline from Oliver and catching him with a vicious european uppercut before clotheslining him over the top rope. He then came to the aid of Rockwell and they were able to dump Heidenreich out of the ring. O'Haire continued his assault on Wolf but when he turned around, Rockwell had a trash can lid and Vlad had a kendo stick. O'Haire got into a fighting stance but from behind came Oliver with a steel chair, belting both Rockwell and Vlad across the back. He then pulled Vlad out of the ring and set him on the table. O'Haire then went to the top rope, ready to fly off onto Vlad! But before he could, Rockwell got up with the kendo stick and blasted him in the back of the head, knocking him down. Oliver entered the ring but Rockwell clubbed him with the stick as well. Oliver's head was opened up and blood was all over the mat. Meanwhile, Heidenreich had gotten to his feet but Vlad spun him around and just hammered him with a steel chair. The huge Heidenreich slowly fell to the ground. Chas Wolf then picked Oliver up and delivered the "Chaos Driver". They seemed to have the match well in hand as outside the ring, Rockwell picked O'Haire up and put him through the table with the Rock Smasher, hooking the leg as the outside referee Chris Kay made the 1.........2..........3. Match Time: 5:04 ROCKWELL GOT UP AND KAY RAISED HIS ARM AS HE STARED DOWN AT THE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION AND "THE KINGS" BY RUN DMC, THE OLD NEW BREED THEME PLAYED WHILE THE CROWD LOUDLY CHEERED. Cole: "We have a final ruling! Jordan Rockwell and his group have won the rights to the New Breed name and if you ask me.... that's poetic justice"! Ventura: "We didn't have to go through the court systems tonight Michael! This legal battle has been settled TWF style"! Cole: "And listen to the original theme music of the New Breed play! This crowd is on their feet"! Ventura: "This was just a good old fashion beatdown Cole, Rockwell, Chaos Wolf and the Impaler were not to be denied"! Lawler: "Wow, I can't believe what a night this has been J.R."! J.R.: "We want to thank all of you for joining us here on pay-per-view tonight and as a reminder to you all, if you want more information on the careers of the five great men who were inducted into the TWF Hall of Fame this evening, check out TWF.com in the very near future". THE CAMERA PANS OVER THE MAKESHIFT PLOT FOR THE BURIED ALIVE MATCH. NEXT TO A 6 FOOT HOLE IS A PILE OF FRESH DIRT AND ON THERE IS A TOMBSTONE CONTAINING THE FACES OF BOTH TRAVIS WAKEMAN AND THE UNDERTAKER NEXT TO THE WRESTLEMANIA 6 LOGO. Lawler: "Oh boy.... look at this"! J.R.: "We have confirmation that Travis Wakeman is here and he will compete in this next match..... take a look fans, it is known only as Buried Alive". A VIDEO PACKAGE IS SHOWN AND IT STARTS WITH THE FAMILIAR SOUND OF THE UNDERTAKER's BELL. IT THEN GOES TO THE ROYAL RUMBLE, WHERE THE UNDERTAKER USED A STEEL CHAIR TO ELIMINATE TRAVIS WAKEMAN. FROM THERE, WAKEMAN SHOWS UP ON RAMPAGE WHILE UNDER PRIMETIME CONTRACT TO CHALLENGE THE DEADMAN TO A MATCH. THE VIDEO THEN SHOWS A FEW SCUFFLES BETWEEN THE TWO BEFORE SHOWING WAKEMAN ANNOUNCE THAT HE HAS BEEN GIVEN A "TEMPORARY" RAMPAGE CONTRACT TO FACE UNDERTAKER AT WRESTLEMANIA. BUT WHEN IT BECOMES A BURIED ALIVE MATCH AND WAKEMAN REALIZES WHAT HE's UP AGAINST, THERE IS A QUESTION OF WHETHER HE's AFRAID OF THE MATCH. THE FOOTAGE THEN GOES INTO HULK HOGAN's VISIT TO WAKEMAN's HOMETOWN WHERE EVEN HE, WAKEMAN's LIFELONG HERO, TRIED TO CONVINCE HIM TO BOW OUT OF THE MATCH, CITING HIS CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THE FOOTAGE ENDS WITH WAKEMAN LOOKING DOWN AT HIS GRANDFATHER's HEADSTONE SAYING "I WILL NOT FAIL..... BUT SHOULD I FAIL.... I WILL DO SO ADMIRABLY". THE LIGHTS GO OUT AND FOG THICKENS IN THE AISLE AS A BELL TOLLS. THE CROWD COMES TO THEIR FEET TO CHEER AND SHOW RESPECT AS THE UNDERTAKER SLOWLY APPROACHES THE RING ONCE HIS FIGURE CAN BE MADE OUT. J.R.: "A six time World champion and one of the top superstars of our time, the list of victims attached to this man is extremely impressive. Will he add another name to that list tonight"? Lawler: "Well I'll tell ya J.R., I would not want to be the loser of this match. I'd be a little scared myself"! AS THE UNDERTAKER REACHES THE RING STEPS, HE RAISES HIS ARMS AND THE LIGHTS COME BACK ON. AFTER HE ENTERS THE RING, HE REMOVES HIS LONG BLACK COAT AND HIS HAT. THE CAMERA SHOWS HIS FACE WITH HIS EYES ROLLED IN THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AND THE CROWD CHEERS EVEN LOUDER. J.R.: "Well I wouldn't blame you. This is a match that suits The Undertaker, a match that someone will suffer greatly in, even if they are the winner"! AFTER A BRIEF PAUSE, "MAKE WAY" BY METHOD MAN HITS AND THE CAMERA AGAIN SHOWS METHOD MAN IN THE CROWD. COLORED PYRO IS SHOT OFF AND WAKEMAN APPEARS TO A MAJOR CHEER. HE IS WEARING A BLACK MUSCLE SHIRT AND A PAIR OF BLACK WARM UP PANTS, NOT HIS USUAL ATTIRE. Lawler: "It will be a damaging loss to either of these men for obvious reasons, but I just can't imagine what this would be doing to you mentally, psychologically". J.R.: "A variety of emotions have been running through the mind of Travis Wakeman but now is the moment of truth. Michael Cole and Jesse Ventura talked about careers being made and broken at WrestleMania but in this match, a career could be buried". Lawler: "Literally"! Buried Alive Match The Undertaker vs. Travis Wakeman The Undertaker stood his ground, waiting for Wakeman to make a move. The bell rang and it was Earl Hebner who was assigned referee duties. Wakeman cautiously moved about the ring but Undertaker followed him with his eyes. Finally, Wakeman tried to throw a quick punch but Taker blocked it and smashed him with one of his own. He then went to his body with a combination of rights and lefts before sending him to the corner for a big clothesline. Taker then hit the ropes and went for a running boot to the face but Wakeman moved and grabbed him in a cobra clutch. But with Undertaker's height advantage, he easily escaped the move and backed Wakeman into the corner again before knocking him over the top rope with a thrust punch to the throat. Wakeman pulled himself up using the apron but Taker dropped a leg on the back of his head. Showing his barbaric side, he removed the padding that covered the concrete area around the ring and picked Wakeman up for the Tombstone. But Wakeman slid off his shoulders and pushed him into the steel post. Wakeman then whipped Taker hard into the ring steps and he hit shoulder first, seperating the steel steps. Wakeman then walked up to the top of the set and reached into the mine car, pulling out a hammer! But before he could strike with it, Taker rose up and dropped him with a right hand. He then picked him up for the snake eyes and dropped him over the barricade in the aisle. Using his forearm, Taker then drove the face of Wakeman into the gold brick that was the entrance walkway. Undertaker then walked Wakeman up the entrance and stuffed him into the mine car before pushing it off the stage and Wakeman landed in the plot as the car crashed on the sound stage, setting off a spark of near flames! 2,000 pounds of dirt set inside a bulldozer and Taker entered the machine, ready to drop it but Wakeman came out of the hole and grabbed a handful of the dirt, throwing it in Undertaker's face. Wakeman then brought Undertaker over and powerbombed him into the plot! The fans were on their feet as they couldn't believe their eyes. But as Wakeman was trying to get into the bulldozer, a being dressed as a druid came from the back side of the stage and pulled themself up using the headstone. The druid then pushed Wakeman face first into the bulldozer and he fell down near the plot. The Undertaker though came out of the plot and grabbed the druid, throwing him off the Buried Alive part of the stage into the aisle. But when Taker turned around, Wakeman had recovered and he had a long shovel in his hand. Undertaker went out when Wakeman smashed him with it and he pushed Taker into the plot. After entering the bulldozer, Wakeman activated the lever to drop the dirt and it toppled the deadman and the bell rang to end the match. Cameras bounced to the area where the druid was last seen but he had vanished. Match Time: 12:25 "MAKE WAY" PLAYED AND AN EXHAUSTED WAKEMAN FELL OUT OF THE BULLDOZER AS THE CAMERA ZOOMED IN ON THE COVERED PLOT. J.R.: "Oh my God.... The Undertaker has been defeated"! Lawler: "He may not ever admit that he didn't like the idea of this match J.R., but now, he doesn't have to"! J.R.: "I honestly don't think Wakeman ever even knew that druid was there! I think he figured he was pushed by The Undertaker"! Lawler: "And from there he smashed Undertaker with that shovel! There was no getting up from that"! J.R.: "WrestleMania six has already been a monumental event fans and now, The Undertaker has been buried alive"! BACKSTAGE...... ON HIS WAY TO THE RING, SHANE THOMPSON SEES IDALIS AND PULLS HER ASIDE. Shane Thompson: "Have you been watching these matches tonight"? Idalis: "Well, of course I have". Thompson: "Okay, have they all lived up to the hype? Because all I know is that I am about to go out and defend the Universal title, the most prized possession in our industry and what kind of hype has that gotten"? Idalis: "Uh...... Thompson: "Uh nothin'! I gaurantee you this Idalis, after my performance tonight, I will never get lost in the shuffle again"! THOMPSON WALKS AWAY, FLAILING THE UNIVERSAL STRAP OVER HIS LEFT SHOULDER. "OVER MY HEAD" BY LIT FILLS THE LOUDSPEAKERS AND A FIRED UP DYLAN JANSENS HOPS OUT TO A GREAT POP. ONE FANS' SIGN READS "THE ENFLAMER IS GOLDEN" AND HAS A GREAT DRAWING OF JANSENS ON IT. Cole: "The challenger for the Universal title and the former champion! What a feat it would be for Jansens if he could win back the title here and make it an all New Breed night"! Ventura: "Jansens would love nothing more than to make up for that loss in the Dragon's Lair where he lost the title"! "WAITING TO DIE" BE HED COMES ON AND SHANE THOMPSON COMES OUT HOLDING THE BELT OUT AND TAKING IN A LOT OF BOOS. Cole: "A very confident Shane Thompson who has risen to the top very quickly but Jess, if you remember right, Jansens didn't get pinned. Tonight, Thompson has to prove he can beat him". Ventura: "And I recall Thompson being the main voice who felt Jansens was not worthy of the title. Tonight is a chance to prove he was right". Cole: "Well a victory would prevent Jansens from regaining the gold but I don't feel it's an issue anymore whether DJ is worthy because in my opinion and I think I speak for the majority when I say this, he is more than deserving"! TWF Universal Title Match Challenger: Dylan Jansens vs. Shane Thompson After an exchange of words, Thompson shoved Jansens across the ring but Jansens retaliated with a push of his own. Thompson fired back with a right hand but a lit a fire in the challenger and Jansens fired back with a right hand before smacking him across the chest with 3 knifedge chops. From there, Jansens hit a float over suplex to get a 2 count and when Thompson got to his feet, he ran right into an arm drag into a top wrist lock. Jansens pulled Thompson up with the wrist at an awkward position. But the champion used his legs to fight out of it, kicking Jansens in the upper thigh and then delivering a quick swinging neckbreaker. Thompson made the cover but referee Mike Chioda only got 2. He pulled Jansens up and blasted his chest with some knifedge chops of his own. He then pulled Jansens shirt over his head and gave him 3 hard kneelifts, knocking him to the mat. Somewhat stunned, Jansens pulled the shirt off and his chest was very red from the chops. Thompson hit the ropes and came at him with a cross body block but Jansens was waiting with a powerslam. He hooked the leg and got a near fall. Jansens seemed fully recovered and he shot Thompson to the corner. But Thompson lifted himself up and rolled Jansens into a sunset flip to get 1........2........, but that was it. Thompson threw a spinning heel kick but Jansens ducked and pick him up, dropping him over the top rope with a stun gun. Jansens then picked him up and dropped him across his knee with a backbreaker. Jansens then went for what appeared to be a sharpshooter but Thompson pulled him into a cradle pin to get 1......2........, but Jansens powered out. Both men were up and Jansens blocked a right hand but Thompson ducked a swing and kicked him in the midsection. He went for another kick but Jansens caught his foot only to be taken out by a reverse mule kick. Thompson made another cover but again, 2 and a half at best. Thompson then went to the middle turnbuckle and jumped off but Jansens caught him and drove him into the mat with a spinebuster. Jansens then called for it, giving a thumbs up signal to the crowd. When Thompson got up, he lifted him into the "Dragon's Bane" but before he could lock it in with his arms, Thompson countered into a beautiful swinging DDT. That led to yet another very close pinfall and Thompson could sense victory. But DJ was able to avoid a superkick and counter into an electric chair drop. By this point, nearly everyone in attendance was on their feet as Jansens went outside and climbed to the top rope. He jumped off but Thompson stepped aside with a spin kick that caught Jansens in the midsection. In perfect position, Thompson pulled him in and hit the "Total Eclipse" and there was no kicking out of that as Chioda finished the 3 count. Match Time: 13:31 Cole: "A furious ending to this match but folks, ya gotta hand it to Thompson, he overcame the Dragon tonight"! Ventura: "I'm calling it right now Michael, the Total Eclipse is the most devastating move in wrestling! It was all she wrote after that"! THOMPSON LEFT WITH THE BELT AS "WAITING TO DIE" PLAYED AND CHIODA CHECKED ON JANSENS WHO WAS GRABBING HIS NECK. Cole: "A great performance by both these men, definitely WrestleMania quality, but the title reign continues for Thompson"! BACKSTAGE...... CAMERAS SHOW THE DEADPOOL WALKING IN THE BACKSTAGE AREA, DREW BLOOD HAS THE WORLD TITLE AROUND HIS WAIST. SUDDENLY, STEPHANIE McMAHON COMES INTO THE SHOT SEVERAL FEET BEHIND THEM. Stephanie McMahon: "Hey! I just thought I'd let ya know that you Mordecai and you Viscera are not going anywhere. I am barring you from ringside for the duration of the match tonight! MORDECAI AND VISCERA WALK OFF AFTER GIVING STEPH A COLD STARE. DREW BLOOD IS LAUGHING TO HIMSELF AS STEPHANIE WALKS UP. What's so funny? Did I just cancel your insurance policy"? DREW BLOOD LOOKS AT HER FROM BEHIND HIS DARK GLASSES. Drew Blood: "I don't need them and they both know it. I don't need anyone and once I go out there and take care of my opponent, all of you people will know that I never have". DREW BLOOD TURNS HIS BACK TO STEPH AND WALKS AWAY. J.R.: "Folks the stage is set for the final match at WrestleMania six and it is for the World title. Let's take a look at how this all came about". A VIDEO PACKAGE IS SHOWN STARTING WITH JOHN CENA WINNING THE 30 MAN ROYAL RUMBLE IN JANUARY TO BECOME THE NUMBER 1 CONTENDER FOLLOWED BY SEVERAL CLIPS THAT ADD TO THE MYSTERY OF WHICH DIVISION HE'D GO TO TO FACE THAT CHAMPION AT WRESTLEMANIA. AN EERIE TUNE IS ADDED TO THE FOOTAGE AS DREW BLOOD AND THE DEADPOOL WARN CENA TO LEAVE. ULTIMATELY, CENA's DECISION IS TO STAY ON RAMPAGE AND FIGHT DREW BLOOD. AFTER DEFEATING VISCERA ON RAMPAGE, IT SKIPS TO THE NEXT WEEK WHERE HE REBELLIOUSLY DRANK FROM A GOBLET THAT WAS PUT IN HIS DRESSING ROOM. DURING A MATCH WITH MORDECAI LATER THAT NIGHT, CENA DROPS TO THE MAT AND BEGINS TO GAG AS A MANIACAL LAUGH IS ADDED TO THE PACKAGE ALONG WITH JERRY LAWLER's VOICE SAYING "CENA.... YOU SHOULD'VE HEEDED THE WARNINGS"! BACK TO LIVE ACTION, JOHN CENA's BRAND NEW THEME SONG "MY TIME IS NOW" LOUDLY HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A THUNDEROUS CHEER HOLDING UP THE WORD LIFE HAND SIGN. J.R.: "This one is for all the marbles! John Cena has the chance to take his place in history and he has assured everyone that he is okay to go tonight despite what we saw on Rampage"! Lawler: "He better be better than one hundred percent tonight J.R. because he's taken on arguably the greatest TWF superstar of all time"! J.R.: "I think Cena has a good understanding of the task at hand, he's prepared for a war". WHAT LOOKS LIKE BLOOD BEGINS TO DRIP FROM THE TWF TRON AS DREW BLOOD's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES TO THE RING WHILE BEHIND HIM, THE DRIPPING BLOOD TURNS INTO A FOUNTAIN OF BLOOD THAT RUNS ALL THE WAY DOWN THE GOLDEN RAMP. Lawler: "Look at the entrance for our World champion here". J.R.: "He is intent on proving he doesn't need anyone and with Stephanie barring The DeadPool, he's gonna have to". Lawler: "And I don't think for one second that he does J.R., we are talking about a world class, one of a kind competitor here! Cena got lucky when he won the Royal Rumble, he's gonna wish he acted on the warnings he was given and went to PrimeTime"! J.R.: "And give up the chance to put his name in the history books? Give up the chance to reach a long time goal? John Cena represents the American dream tonight King and no matter what, no matter what threats he's faced with, he's not gonna back down"! TWF World Title Match Challenger: John Cena vs. Drew Blood Drew Blood slowly removed his leather trench coat and the World title which referee Jim Korderas held up for the crowd to see. But when Cena turned his back to the crowd, Blood attacked him from behind, starting the match. But Cena quickly reversed an irish whip and lifted Drew way up with a backbody drop followed by a hard clothesline. Cena then delivered the 5 Knuckle Shuffle and made the cover to get a 2 count. Blood got a kick into the gut followed by a hard knifedge but after he bounced off the ropes, Cena brought him to the mat with a hip toss slam. He then reached down and pumped up his Reebok Pumps before going to the top rope. He flew off with a double axe handle that found it's mark but he landed very awkwardly, probably spraining his ankle. Cena fell to the mat, clutching the ankle and things seemed to be unraveling as Blood stood up with a crazed look in his eyes. From there, Blood showed no concern, stopping away at the hobbled right ankle. Drew grabbed the ankle and twisted it awkwardly, trying to get a submission. Cena grabbed the bottom rope and Blood took every second of Korderas' count before breaking it. The match had swung totally into the champion's favor and after an irish whip, Drew Blood went for a clothesline but Cena ducked and lifted him up for the "F-U" but the weight was too much on his ankle and he fell to the mat again. Drew then went back to the ankle, stomping on it and twisting it. Cena looked to be in unbearable pain as Drew pulled him to his feet for the "BloodBath". But he took to long and Cena grabbed one of his arms, allowing him to swing out of it and get Blood up on his shoulders. Cena then blocked the pain and delivered the "F-U", falling into the cover and hooking the leg as tight as he could as Korderas followed with a 3 count. Match Time: 11:30 "MY TIME IS NOW" HIT AND KORDERAS HANDED CENA THE BELT. THE NEW CHAMPION WAS DOWNRIGHT SHOCKED. J.R.: "How do you like this folks! Already an underdog and in serious pain, John Cena didn't give up, not for five damn seconds! He has reached the top of the mountain and this crowd is loving every second of it"! Lawler: "I don't know who is more surprised J.R., John Cena or me! I gotta be honest, I didn't think he stood a chance after rolling that ankle"! THE WRESTLEMANIA 6 LOGO COULD BE PLAINLY SEEN AS CENA DOVE INTO PART OF THE CROWD. THEY MOBBED HIM AS GOLD CONFETTI FELL FROM ABOVE. J.R.: "When you have the want.... when you have the desrire.... there is always a chance King! And here at WrestleMania six..... John Cena has set the gold standard"!
