Reno, Nevada
Attendance: 7,404
July 27, 2006

The last time Rampage came to Reno, fans were treated to a series of King of the Ring qualification matches and on this night, they got to attend the Rampage before the monumental Anarchy Rulz Pay-Per-View.
Charlie Haas and Mackenzie Rose vs. Hollywood Heat Haas and Rose seem to still be getting used to one another's tendencies while Mercury and Blaze know each other extremely well. After Rose went sailing over the top following a lowbridge from Blaze, Haas flew at Mercury but was caught. Mercury had a hard time holding him up but Blaze came in to help complete the "Director's Cut", spiking the head of Haas into the mat en route to the victory. Rob Storm vs. Slyk Wagner Brown (invitee) Brown looked like he would provide plenty of competition for Storm but "Canada's Favorite Son" was on top of his game, picking Brown apart. Brown went for a kick but Storm caught his foot and then ducked an enziguri attempt from Brown before locking in the Canadian Maple Leaf and Brown quickly gave up. J.J. "The Ram" Ramplin vs. Paul Birchill It was time for Uprising's main event and what an outstanding match it was. Birchill and Ramplin combined for a total of twelve two counts but neither man could deliver the knockout blow. That was until Ramplin caught Birchill off an irish whip with a big powerslam. He then went for the "Ram's Horns" but Birchill moved out of the way, sending him into the turnbuckle. Ramplin then stumbled out into Birchill's clutches and Birchill followed up with the "Walking the Plank" and that did it. AS BIRCHILL's MUSIC PLAYED, HE REACHED INTO THE COAT HE WORE TO THE RING AND PULLED OUT SEVERAL PIECES OF JEWELRY, TOSSING THEM INTO THE CROWD AS THE SHOT FADED OUT. RAMPAGE GOES LIVE
AS SOON AS RAMPAGE GOES LIVE, ALL THE THINGS THAT FANS WILL HAVE THE OPPURTUNITY TO VOTE FOR AT ANARCHY RULZ FLASH ACROSS THE SCREEN. FROM A STEEL CAGE TO APPLE PIE AND FROM JAKE ROBERTS TO AHMED WALKER, IT's ALL THERE. THE ARENA THEN COMES INTO VIEW, LOADED WITH THOUSANDS OF RAMBUNCTIOUS TWF FANS. Jim Ross: "We are live from the Lawlor Events center in Reno, Nevada, just days away from the first ever fan interactive pay-per-view in our history but King, before we even get started, please don't say they named this place after you, I've heard that enough today". MICKIE JAMES' MUSIC HITS AND SHE COMES OUT TO A SHOWER OF BOOS BUT IT DOESN'T WIPE THE HUGE SMILE ON HER FACE OFF. Jerry Lawler: "Well can you imagine how nice this place would be if they did? There would be....... J.R. (interrupting): "Tremendous oppurtunity here for Mickie James who won a divas battle royale last week to earn this title shot". "TIME TO ROCK N' ROLL" PLAYS AND TRISH STRATUS COMES OUT TO A BIG CHEER WITH THE WOMEN's TITLE AROUND HER WAIST BUT SHE SEEMS TO LACK THE CONFIDENCE THAT SEEMS TO ALWAYS BE AROUND HER. Lawler: "And if you ask me, based on everything that has gone on in this woman's life as of late, she's gotta be the underdog in this match"! J.R.: "Well I can understand why you would say that King and you make a great point. But I've known Trish a long time and she's not gonna give up that title easily"! TWF Women's Title Match Challenger: Mickie James vs. Trish Stratus As soon as the bell rang, a serious look of focus fell over Trish and she moved in on Mickie as the aggressor, locking up with her before smashing her in the corner with some hard rights. Referee Jack Doan had to move in and pull Trish off as she was going wild. But this allowed Mickie to come out of the corner with a running kick to the gut before popping her with a european uppercut. Mickie went for an irish whip but Trish reversed it. Mickie was able to put the breaks on though and she ran at Trish with a clothesline but Trish avoided it using the Matrix before blasting Mickie with the Chick Kick. She fell onto her in a cover and got 1.........2........., but a foot on the bottom rope from James prevented the 3 count. Trish thought she had won it but when Doan told her she hadn't, she started yelling at him. Mickie came from behind with a schoolboy but could only manage a 2 count. Trish realized the match had to continue and with both women on their feet, she beat James to the punch and shot her to the corner. Trish ran in but Mickie met her with a back elbow. She then hopped up to the top rope and was in a seated position but Trish responded with the Stratus-sphere to a huge reaction. She then went to the top rope herself and flew off with a crossbody but Mickie used her own momentum against her and rolled over into a cover, hooking the tights for the 1..........2.........., but Trish still kicked out. Mickie pulled her up and whipped her to the corner but Trish ducked a clothesline and threw another Chick Kick only this time, Mickie caught her foot. Mickie spun her around but again missed with a clothesline and Trish grabbed her around the head and springboarded off the ropes for the "Stratusfaction". But Mickie had it scouted, tossing Trish across the ring. Trish got up but Mickie grabbed her and hit her with a nasty tornado DDT. Mickie covered her and hooked the leg as Doan issued the 1.......2.........3. Match Time: 8:59 Lawler: "She got her! We have got a new Women's champ"! J.R.: "A tremendous matchup there and Mickie James has come out on top but it's very obvious that Trish's head is in another place as well"! MICKIE JAMES' MUSIC PLAYED AND SHE STOOD IN THE AISLE, WITH THE TITLE RAISED IN HER RIGHT ARM AS TRISH LOOKED ON, HOLDING HER HEAD. Lawler: "Well let the era of Mickie James begin because she beat Trish one, two, three"! BACKSTAGE AREA....... In the back, Carlito is shown standing with Todd Grisham and the crowd inside cheers Carlito, something he's not used to. Todd Grisham: "Carlito, at Anarchy Rulz, not only do you have the World's Strongest Man to deal with, but the fans are going to be able to vote for the type of match you will be in". Carlito: "Did you hear that Todd? The fans are now behind Carlito. They want to see Carlito hand Mark Henry his ass! So are they gonna vote for an apple pie eating contest? We all know Carlito likes apples, but we also know that Mark Henry eats more than Brontasaurus. So will they vote for the Loser Must Wear a Dress match? Mark Henry wears a dress all the time, so what would he really be losing? So that leaves the hair versus hair match. CARLITO GRABS HIS HAIR AND GETS A WORRIED LOOK ON HIS FACE. I don't even want to think about that one". CARLITO WALKS OFF AS THE SHOT FADES. COMMERCIAL BREAK.......... A COMMERCIAL FOR COCA COLA IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR THE PSP. RETURN FROM BREAK..... BACKSTAGE...... AS RAMPAGE RETURNS, A FRANTIC TRAVIS WAKEMAN IS SHOWN BACKSTAGE. Travis Wakeman: "Trish! Trish, we need to talk! Trish........ JUST THEN, RAMPAGE AGENT BARRY DARSOW COMES UP. Barry Darsow: "Wakeman, she already left man. Right after her match, she was gone". WAKEMAN HANGS HIS HEAD AND WALKS AWAY BUT RUNS INTO ROB VAN DAM. Rob Van Dam: "What's up champ? So where'd Trish go man? Oh that's right, you've always thought you were some kind of womanizer so she left". Wakeman: "This isn't my fault. I........ RVD: "Remember WrestleMania 3? When you and I unified the Hardcore and UFC titles? Remember who helped you win that match? Well, if I get the vote and get to face you at Anarchy Rulz, she's not gonna be there and I will finally get the revenge that I have waited four and a half years for". RVD WALKS AWAY, LEAVING WAKEMAN TO JUST LOOK ON. Carlito vs. Austin Porteau Porteau provided the only obstacle between Carlito and Anarchy Rulz and the second generation star from Puerto Rico looked as good as he ever has. After being whipped to the corner, Carlito leaped up onto the top rope and jumped to the top ring rope before performing an amazing moonsault on Porteau. Although he only got a 2 count, the crowd loved it. Carlito stayed on Porteau but Porteau was able to get in a mule kick that referee Scott Martin didn't see. He followed that with a running kneelift. Porteau then pikced Carlito up and sent him to the far corner before charging in. But he posted his left shoulder when Carlito got out of the way and he followed that up with his backcracker move to get the 3 count. Match Time: 6:38 J.R.: "And that does it, Carlito looks great heading into Anarchy Rulz"! Lawler: "Well he better come up with another finishing move if he's gonna beat Mark Henry because that would be like pulling down a brick wall onto your knees"! CARLITO's MUSIC PLAYED AND HE WALKED BACKWARDS UP THE RAMP WITH A GRIN ON HIS FACE. J.R.: "Mark Henry is undefeated since coming back to the TWF but Carlito will not be a walk in the park for him, I assure you of that"! Lawler: "Mark my words, on the next Rampage, Carlito will either be wearing a dress, have no hair, or the loser of an apple pie eating contest"! BACKSTAGE...... WAKEMAN COEMS INTO HIS DRESSING ROOM AND SLAMS THE DOOR BEHIND HIM AND MELINA IS INSIDE. Melina: "What's wrong"? Wakeman: "What do you think is wrong? This is all your fault". Melina: "Oh, you're still hung up on that....... Wakeman: "Don't say it"! Melina: "Look, you have a match coming up at Anarchy Rulz and your opponent could be one of ten guys. Don't you think you should work with your manager on getting ready"? MELINA SITS DOWN ON A BENCH RIGHT NEXT TO WAKEMAN AND HE GETS UP AND LEAVES THE ROOM. MELINA LET's OUT A VERY FRUSTRATED SIGH. THE SPIRIT SQUAD's MUSIC HITS AND JOHNNY JETER COMES OUT WITH THE ENTIRE SQUAD AND THEY ARE LOUDLY BOOED AS THEY DANCE THEIR WAY DOWN TO THE RING. Lawler: "Oh come on, Wakeman needs to give in to Melina if he wants to remain TWF champion"! J.R.: "There's only one problem with that, he and Trish are married! And for any of you out there who own ear plugs, now would be the time to put them in, here comes the male cheerleaders"! Lawler: "Hey, there's one female, and she's hot"! THE HARDY BOYZ' OLD THEME SONG HITS AND THEY COME OUT TOGETHER TO ONE OF THE BIGGEST POPS OF THE NIGHT. J.R.: "No, I would've never guessed you'd say that about her King. And at Anarchy Rulz, the reunited Hardy Boyz will either be involved in a two out of three falls match with the Spirit Squad, a TLC match, or a five on two handicap match which I think is what I'd most like to see". Lawler: "It's all up to the fans but tonight, it's Matt Hardy against his former M'Fer Johnny Jeter and I think this is a match Johnny has really been looking forward to"! Johnny Jeter w/ Kenny, Mikey, Nicky, Mitch and Ashley K. vs. Matt Hardy w/ Jeff Hardy As Matt and Jeff talked strategy in their corner, Jeter came from behind with a shot to the back of Matt. He then stung him with 2 straight right hands before whipping him to the ropes and hitting him with a gorgeous jumping back elbow. He quickly topped Matt for a cover and referee Jose Mendez got a 2 count before Matt was up. Jeter pulled Matt up and hit the ropes but Matt kicked him in the stomach and set up for the "Twist of Fate". Feeling it coming, Jeter slipped free and slid out of the ring, huddling up with the rest of the Squad. From there, Ashley got on the apron and was teasing Matt, acting like he was gonna lift her skirt. But Kenny, Mikey, Nicky and Mitch each got on one side of the apron, ready to pounce on Matt. Mendez tried to get them all down but it did no good. Finally, Jeff came over and pulled Mikey off, drilling him with a right hand. Mitch then jumped off the apron but Jeff punched him in the gut which he left wide open for it. Jeff then pleased the crowd, running around the barricade outside and leaping onto both men. Matt went and drilled Nicky with a right hand and Kenny jumped down himself but Jeter came from behind with a flying knee to mat. He looked ready to finish him off as Mendez argued with Kenny and Ashley. But from behind, Jeff came in and put Jeter down with the reverse Twist of Fate and Matt took advantage, going to the top rope and flying off with his big legdrop which found the mark. He hooked the leg of Jeter as Mendez turned and got down to make the 3 count. Matt and Jeff quickly left the ring to a huge cheer as the Spirit Squad tried to run in and get them. Match Time: 4:25 Lawler: "They cheated! The Hardy Boyz cheated"! J.R.: "All they did was outcheat the Spirit Squad King and you know it"! Lawler: "Come on people, vote for the five on two handicap match, the Hardy's deserve it if that's how they want to do things"! J.R.: "I have a feeling that no matter what the fans choose, Matt and Jeff will have to deal with all six members of the Spirit Squad"! BACKSTAGE..... MAX OGDEN's DRESSING ROOM....... A candle is lit in the middle of a room where Max Ogden is on his knees in a praying position.
Max Ogden: "In the name of Jesus... No weapon formed against me shall
prosper... And every tongue that rises against me, in judgement thou shall
condemn... For this is the heritage of the servant of the lord... And the
righteousness is of me says the lord... However tonight... we are in Nevada
and lord, I must put my obligations on hold for you, for I must defend what
is known as family... I must defend what I know as home... And what I must
defend is all I have... I must defend myself. And in the name of Jesus, I
pray for the strength to be able to right the wrong. I pray for the
strength to be a different man in the ring. I pray for the strength to be
able to go to extremes normal human's can not. I pray for the strength to
become a God in the ring. Lord I pray for the strength to overcome all
obstacles put in front of me. At any cost necessary. Lord I pray to you
for the ability to sin and be forgiven. For without that strength, I am
nothing. Amen.
Ogden blows out the candle which fades out the shot. COMMERCIAL BREAK...... A COMMERCIAL FOR KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR VERIZON WIRELESS. RETURN FROM BREAK.... BACKSTAGE..... RAMPAGE RETURNS TO SHOW JASON OLIVER, J.J. RAMPLIN AND CARNEY STANDING IN THE BACK WHEN MONEY MIKE AND STEPHANIE McMAHON COME UP. Carney: "Hey guys"! MIKE SHAKES HANDS WITH THE 3 MEN AND STEPHANIE GETS A HUG FROM THEM. J.J. Ramplin: "Good to see you guys back". Money Mike: "It's good to be back. I'm fully refreshed and ready to take this show over once again. Oliver........ OLIVER LOOKS AT MIKE AND MIKE AGAIN EXTENDS HIS HAND FOR A SHAKE. you did a great job as leader in my absence. That's what the Horsemen is all about". THE SHOT GOES BACK TO RINGSIDE WHERE A BIG, UNKNOWN WRESTLER IS STANDING. JUST THEN, "WANNA KNOW" BY OBIE TRICE HITS AND MAX OGDEN COMES OUT TO AN ARENA FULL OF CHEERS. Lawler: "So Money Mike is back, but I bet he had the time of his life on that cruise ship, in more ways than one"! J.R.: "Yeah, and he comes back with an oppurtunity to get voted into the World title match at Anarchy Rulz! But right now, Max Ogden is ready for action and he's another man, like Travis Wakeman, who doesn't know who his opponent at Anarchy Rulz will be"! Lawler: "Well it'll either be Sylvain Grenier, Jake Roberts, or heaven forbid, Jimmy Hart". Max Ogden vs. Jack Bull (invitee) Ogden had a tough prepartion match before Anacrhy Rulz as the big Jack Bull bullied him for much of the match. After seeing an opening with Bull's head draped over the middle ring rope, Ogden went to the top turnbuckle, looking for the Deep Throat. But Bull got up and swept his legs out from under him. Then, with Ogden racked on the top rope, he grabbed him by the head and neck and just threw him over his head. Looking for the major upset, Jack Bull kicked Ogden right in the face with a running boot and made the cover to get the 1........2........, but Ogden kicked out. Jack Bull pulled him up and hit him with some haymakers to either side of the head. He then shot him to the corner and ran in but Ogden stepped out and dropkicked him right in the right kneecap. Bull was still on his feet but was in a lot of pain and Ogden used a drop toehold, putting him over the middle rope again. But this time, he was successful with the Deep Throat. But he didn't want to end in there, although he could have. With the crowd firmly behind him, Ogden let out a passionate yell and got Bull up, delivering the "Memory Maker" and that was it. Match Time: 8:42 J.R.: "Ogden had a fight here tonight and he'll probably get another one at Anarchy Rulz, unless of course, he gets to beat the hell out of his former manager Jimmy Hart". Lawler: "Shhhh, don't even say that J.R."! "WANNA KNOW" AGAIN PLAYED AS OGDEN WENT UP THE RAMP, SLAPPING HANDS WITH THE FANS. BACKSTAGE...... THE CAMERA QUICKLY SHIFTS TO THE BACK WHERE CARLITO IS WALKING DOWN A HALLWAY AND IS AMBUSHED BY MARK HENRY WHO HITS HIM WITH SUCH FORCE THAT HE SMACKS INTO THE BRICK WALL AND FALLS TO THE FLOOR. Mark Henry: "What now Carlito, huh? You wanna tell some jokes now?! HENRY GIVES CARLITO ONE LAST KICK TO THE RIBS. See you at Anarchy Rulz, punk". HENRY WALKS OFF, LEAVING CARLITO LYING IN PLENTY OF PAIN. THE SHOT IS SENT TO THE RING WHERE MICK FOLEY IS STANDING IS HIS USUAL RED AND BLACK FLANNEL SHIRT AND BLACK SWEATS. Mick Foley: "Now I know I promised you guys that I would name the man I have selected to represent Team Rampage against SlaughterHouse at Anarchy Rulz, and I will, but first, I would like Jesse Steele to join me out here. And he is here tonight, in fact, he came to the show with their very own Women's champion Britney Haven. So......... JUST THEN, "MAN OF STEEL" BY NELLY HITS AND JESSE STEELE COMES TO THE RING WEARING WHAT APPEARS TO BE A VERY EXPENSIVE SUIT AND ROLEX WATCH. Lawler: "Here comes this slimeball and who the heck is Britney Haven"?! Foley: "Hey Jesse, long time no see. In fact, the last time I saw you, I was looking at you from the mat while your boy Kurt Angle had me in the ankle lock! Yeah, that was great wasn't it?! STEELE SMILES AND TRIES TO RESPOND. Ah, don't say anything Jesse, you had your chance to talk last week and since this is my show, I'll do the talking tonight! Now, you named Kurt Angle as your choice and like I said last week, that is a great choice. So I thought and thought and thought, who can I select from Rampage that can compete with an Olympic gold medalist? Who can I select that can compete with the amatuer skills of Angle? And then it hit me! Angle might be an Olympic gold medalist, but didn't someone from Rampage beat him for his medals once"?! "AIN'T NO STOPPIN' ME" HITS AND SHELTON BENJAMIN COMES OUT TO A HUGE CHEER. J.R.: "It's Shelton Benjamin! The former NCAA standout from the University of Minnesota and yes, he did defeat Angle for his medals"! Lawler: "I like it too J.R., this is the perfect pick"! Foley: "So as you can see Jesse, I have my man, you have your man. Now, it's up to our great fans, like the ones right here in Reno, Nevada, to choose their partners! THE CROWD CHEERS Oh but Jesse, we just have one more thing before we go". AT THAT MOMENT, BENJAMIN GRABS STEELE AND HITS HIM WITH THE T-BONE SUPLEX AND THE CROWD GOES NUTS. J.R.: "Oh yeah! We had to sit here and watch Kurt Angle put our general manager in the ankle lock last week..... that was great"! Lawler: "It sure was J.R. and you know those guys over on SlaughterHouse have got to be steaming over this"! J.R.: "Who will the partners be though, only the fans can decide that for both Angle and Benjamin"! BACKSTAGE...... CAMERAS IN THE BACK SHOW MAX OGDEN WIPE HIS FACE WITH A HAND TOWEL AS HE HEADS DOWN A HALLWAY. BUT STANDING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HALL IS JAKE ROBERTS. Max Ogden: "What are you doing here"? Jake Roberts: "I don't know, I came here to ask you the same thing. The reason I'm here Ogden is because of you. At WrestleMania, I was inducted into the TWF Hall of Fame, a great moment for me. But the first chance you got, on national tv, you made a comment that I didn't really care for. Do you remember what that comment was? You said something to the effect of, if you saw this company waste any more tv time on someone like me, you'd bitch slap me back into the 1980s. Now Max, I've given you every oppurtunity to do that and....... Ogden: "Listen man, I......... Roberts: "No, don't backpeddle now son. I know you have your plate full with your former friends. And I'll be the first to tell you, I respect you and what you do here in the TWF, you're gonna be a star when all is said and done. Hell, maybe your picture will hang next to mine in the Hall of Fame. But I promise you this, if the fans vote me into that match at Anarchy Rulz, I'm gonna show you why I'm already there, and you're just hoping to be". ROBERTS WALKS AWAY AND OGDEN LOOKS DOWN BEFORE SAYING ONE LAST THING. Ogden: "Hey Snake....... I'd be honored to face you". ROBERTS JUST SHAKES HIS HEAD AND LET's OUT A BIT OF A LAUGH BEFORE WALKING AWAY. COMMERCIAL BREAK........ A COMMERCIAL FOR CORONA IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR WHADAFXUP.COM RETURN FROM BREAK..... BACKSTAGE..... RAMPAGE RETURNS TO SHOW JESSE STEELE HOBBLING THROUGH THE BACKSTAGE AREA. HE GOES THROUGH THE DOORS TO THE EXIT. Jesse Steele: "Britney, where you at, let's get out of here". STEELE SEES BRITNEY HAVEN TALKING WITH NONE OTHER THAN JOE COREY. Britney Haven: "I gotta go". Joe Corey: "I'll call you". COREY SMILES AS BRITNEY WALKS AWAY AND GETS INTO A BLACK SUV. AFTER STARING AT COREY FOR A MOMENT, STEELE GETS INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE AND IT PULLS AWAY. THE SHOT GOES BACK TO THE RING AND THE FANS COME TO THEIR FEET IN CHEER AS "BOOYAKA 619" HITS AND REY MYSTERIO POPS UP FROM UNDER THE RAMP. J.R.: "Did you see who she was talkin' to"? Lawler: "Yeah, she probably wants a piece of The Show, what's the big deal"! J.R.: "Look King, I know you're not up on your SlaughterHouse superstars, but she is Jordan Rockwell's sister"! THE HORSEMEN MUSIC HITS AND JASON OLIVER COMES OUT WITH THE KING OF CABLE TITLE AROUND HIS WAIST. Lawler (laughs): "Well good for him then, Rockwell's not here tonight to do anything about it"! J.R.: "At Anarchy Rulz, these two men will battle for the King of Cable title inside either a steel cage, a ladder match of a submission match but tonight, they're gonna get a little taste of Anarchy Rulz early". Lawler: "Well if you're a Rey Mysterio fan, I would vote for the ladder match where he can use his speed and athletic ability because he has no chance in the other two matches against Oliver"! J.R.: "Well that's one man's opinion but how do you know Rey Mysterio can't make Oliver tap out? How do you know he's not tough enough to beat him inside a steel cage? Rey Mysterio has been underestimated his entire life King and he feeds off people like you"! Non-Title Match Rey Mysterio vs. Jason Oliver Right as the match started, Oliver came out with a clothesline which Mysterio ducked and he then began to kick at his legs, trying to know them up. Rey then hit the ropes but Oliver blasted him with a clothesline. Oliver then began to focus on the lower back of Rey, driving his knee into it multiple times before picking him up for a pendulum backbreaker. Oliver then locked in a one legged Lion Tamer and Rey was in some early trouble. But he showed the grit and determination that has made him one of the best in the world, working his way to the ropes. Oliver released the hold and got up, stomping on the lower lumbar region of Rey's back. He then picked him up for a backdrop suplex but Rey used his feet to push off the ropes and turn it into a tornado bulldog, breathing new life into he and the crowd. Rey then got up and exploded over Oliver with a basement dropkick. After a drop toehold, Oliver was in position for the 6-1-9 and Rey went for it but Oliver caught his feet and pulled him back through the ropes, looking for a Sahrpshooter. But as he tried to turn Rey over, Rey countered with a small package to get a 1........2........, but that was it. Oliver came back with a clothesline but after ducking it, another drop toehold led to the 6-1-9. Rey then went to the top ring rope, looking for the "West Coast Pop" but after taking 1 step backwards, Oliver kicked him in the gut and hit the "Reigns of Destiny". Just like that, it was over. Match Time: 8:46 Lawler: "And that is what Mysterio fans have to look forward to J.R., another win by Oliver"! J.R.: "Oliver has kept his winning streak alive here in Reno with a big win over Rey but the question is, can he do it again under much different circumstances"?! THE HORSEMEN THEME PLAYED AS OLIVER LEFT TO MOSTLY BOOS, HOLDING THE KING OF CABLE BELT HIGH OVER HIS HEAD. Lawler: "Well he's gained the confidence of Money Mike, he hasn't lost a match in so long I can't remember and this guy is really becoming a star, right before our eyes"! BACKSTAGE...... KRISTAL IS STANDING BY IN THE BACK WITH MONEY MIKE. Kristal: "Another solid win there for Jason Oliver, Mike". Money Mike: "Yes it was. Can you feel it? Can you feel the Horsemen becoming the power they once were"? Kristal: "Well Mike, I wanted to talk to you about the challenge you have made for Anarchy Rulz. A former star, who the fans will vote for, has the oppurtunity to win one hundred thousand dollars in cash and a new contract with the TWF. Why would you put so much at stake"? Money Mike: "Well, because I want to prove to The Starman that I am a man of my word. That money is the money I have set aside for him to come and take as well as a spot in my group, the Horsemen. So if he wants the money, I would suggest he shows up at Anarchy Rulz. But as far as these former stars are concerned, there happens to be one here tonight, visiting friends in the backstage area. I just sent Steph to tell him that if he wants one more chance to step through those ropes, one more shot at glory, than he'll meet me in the ring later tonight". J.R.: "Money Mike in a match tonight"?! THE SHOT SWITCHES OVER TO JOE COREY's OFFICE WHERE THE SUPERSTARS INVOLVED IN THE WORLD TITLE POLL, MINUS MONEY MIKE, ARE GATHERED AROUND. Mick Foley: "The reason I have called you all here is because I think the voting for the World title shot is going to be extremely close. So I have put all of your names into a hat here and I will draw two names out. The two names that I draw will then go out there tonight to battle for one more chance to sway the voters opinions in your favor. So with that......... FOLEY REACHES INTO WHAT APPEARS TO BE A SOMBRERO AND PULLS OUT A NAME. Muhammad Hassan. HASSAN STEPS FORWARD AS FOLEY REACHES IN AND PULLS OUT ANOTHER NAME. And his opponent will be............ Tatanka"! HASSAN QUICKLY LEAVES THE OFFICE AS TATANKA GETS SOME WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT FROM JOHN CENA AND ROB VAN DAM. J.R.: "Muhammad Hassan and Tatanka will go at it tonight..... don't go away"! COMMERCIAL BREAK......... A COMMERCIAL FOR POKERSTARS.NET IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR TACO BELL. RETURN FROM BREAK.... RINGSIDE..... RAMPAGE RETURNS AND THE HORSEMEN THEME PLAYS AGAIN AS STEPHANIE McMAHON MAKES HER WAY DOWN THE AISLE FOLLOWED BY MONEY MIKE. THE BOOS FROM THE CROWD ARE AS LOUD AS THEY'VE BEEN ALL NIGHT. J.R.: "We welcome you back to Rampage as we gear up for what seems like Money Mike's first match in forever and we don't even know who his opponent will be"! Lawler: "Well we heard Money Mike issue the challenge but we don't know if it's been accepted"! THE FANS LOUDLY CHEER AS THE OLD ACOLYTES MUSIC PLAYS AND OUT COMES RON SIMMONS WITH HIS FIST IN THE AIR. J.R.: "Oh boy, I think Mike might get more than he bargained for as he's in for a fight now"! Lawler: "It's Ron Simmons"! J.R.: "It's former World champion Ron Simmons, King! He's not on the ballot for Anarchy Rulz, but he's always in the mood for a good old fashion fight"! BEFORE THE BELL EVEN SOUNDED, MIKE ATTACKED SIMMONS AND THE FIGHT WAS ON. Money Mike w/ Stephanie McMahon vs. Ron Simmons Mike was all over Simmons off the sneak attack but after reversing an irish whip, Simmons sent him high into the air with a backdrop. He then smashed Mike with a big clothesline before pulling him up for a hard scoop slam. But Simmons missed with an elbow drop and Mike picked him up for a big spinebuster. He then asked Steph to remove one of the turnbuckle pads but referee Chad Patton stopped her. In the process, Mike got in a lowblow and then covered Simmons for the 1.......2.........., but he couldn't get him. Mike pulled him up and threw a right hand but Simmons, wearing his old Acolytes tights, blocked it and knocked Mike down with one of his own. He then hit the ropes and flew at him with a shoulder tackle that put him down. The momentum had swung into Simmons' favor but off an irish whip, he dropped his head too early. Mike went for a kick but Simmons lifted his head to avoid it and went for a clothesline. But Mike caught him under his arm and shoulder and lifted him up, driving him into the mat with the "Money Pit" and he hooked the leg for the 1.......2......3. Match Time: 5:38 Lawler: "That's it for Ron Simmons and that could just as easily be Akio or The Boogie Woogie Man at Anarchy Rulz"! J.R.: "Or eight other guys for that matter! Can someone take the hundred thousand dollars from this man"?! MONEY MIKE AND STEPH LEFT AS THE HORSEMEN THEME PLAYED AND THE CROWD BOOED. Lawler: "Or more importantly, will The Starman finally show up to claim it"?! BACKSTAGE...... MELINA IS SHOWN WALKING IN THE BACK AND IS SEEMINGLY LOOKING FOR SOMETHING OR SOMEONE WHEN SHE RUNS INTO A MAN SHE ISN'T FAMILIAR WITH. Melina: "Uh, who are you"? Man: "Oh sweetie, my name is Juve DeLa Rosa, I wrestle over on Asylum. My friends like to call me, the Latino Playboy". DELA ROSA REMOVES HIS SHADES AND SMILES AT MELINA. Melina: "Yeah whatever, did you need something"? DeLa Rosa: "Well we've got TitanMania coming up and I've challenged Mr. World champion Travis Wakeman to a match. But I want you to think about something. I want you to think about what it would be like to be with one of your own kind, a rela Latino, someone who would appreciate every inch of you. DELA ROSA LOOKS HER UP AND DOWN AND SHE JUST WALKS OFF. Think about it". IN ANOTHER PART OF THE BACKSTAGE AREA, TRAVIS WAKEMAN HAS COME FACE TO FACE WITH JOHN CENA. John Cena: "So, like I said, I got the main event spot at MeltDown waiting for me. I might see you there, I might not. Or, I might see you at Anarchy Rulz, if my soldiers have anything to say about it". Wakeman: "John, remember when you were an up and comer and we were on PrimeTime... and I beat you? I don't see you as any different now, other than you don't come to the ring and rap to everyone. If your "soldiers" put you in the match at Anarchy Rulz, you'll just be 0-2 against me". WAKEMAN WALKS AWAY AND CENA JUST SMIRKS IN HIS DIRECTION AS THE SHOT GOES BACK TO THE RING. THE CROWD GOES WILD WITH BOOS WHEN MUHAMMAD HASSAN's MUSIC PLAYS AND HE COMES OUT WITH HIS HEADRESS ON. J.R.: "Some heated words there between two of Rampage's most popular superstars and we go from them to Rampage's most unpopular superstars"! Lawler: "Muhammad Hassan had his name drawn out of a hat by Mick Foley earlier and he has one more chance to endear himself to the fans here"! J.R.: "Well it's sad because as talented as Muhammad Hassan is, he won't win that vote if it's rigged"! THE INDIAN WAR CHANT LEADING INTO TATANKA's MUSIC IS HEARD AND HE COMES OUT TO A VERY IMPRESSIVE CHEER. Lawler: "We saw Tatanka defeat him a few weeks ago in a match on Rampage but can Tatanka make it two in a row against him"?! J.R.: "Tatanka on the other hand is a guy who I think will fare quite well in that poll as he has a whole population of the world behind him with his Native American heritage which he has always been very, very proud of and fought for"! Muhammad Hassan vs. Tatanka For eleven and a half minutes, these two men had a great, back and forth battle, trying to show the world that they deserve the shot at Anarchy Rulz. After catching Hassan with a Samoan drop also known as the Trail's End, it looked like Tatanka had it won but Hassan kicked out at 2 and 7/8. Tatanka went to the top rope, looking to deal the final blow but Hassan fell into the ring ropes to trip him up. With Tatanka in somewhat of a tree of woe, Hassan got a running start and kicked Tatanka right in the side of the head. After a backdrop suplex, Hassan locked in the Camel Clutch, right in the center of the ring. Tatanka was in the hold for about 2 minutes and with no way to get to the ropes and in the center of the ring, he still wouldn't give up. Hassan finally gave up and relinquished the hold, but he had slown the Lakota tribe member down. Off an irish whip to the corner, Hassan ran in but Tatanka moved and popped him with a tomahawk chop to the head and then another when he got up. Tatanka picked him up onto his shoulders and slammed him to the mat with a running powerslam. Again, Tatanka climbed to the top rope and flew off but Hassan kicked him and it looked way below the belt. But referee Jim Korderas had a bad angle and couldn't make a definitive call. From there, Hassan hit his modified STO and that got him the win. Match Time: 11:28 J.R.: "That kick was obviously below the belt, I could see it from here"! Lawler: "But the referee didn't and that's all that matters"! HASSAN LEFT TO HIS MUSIC AND PLENTY OF BOOS AS TATANKA USED THE RING ROPES TO HELP HIMSELF UP. J.R.: "But who will get the vote at Anarchy Rulz?! Do you think anyone out there will vote for this guy"?! THE SHOT FADES OUT AS RAMPAGE GOES OFF THE AIR. OFF AIR.......

