New Orleans, Louisiana
September 28, 2004
THE THEME MUSIC FOR UPRISING PLAYS AND FANS ARE SHOWN STANDING IN A LINE THAT STRETCHES OUT INTO THE STREETS OF NEW ORLEANS IN FRONT OF THE NEW ORLEANS ARENA. IT LOOKS AS WILD AS MARDI GRAS AS SABLE COMES INTO VIEW ON A SMALL STAGE ABOUT 100 FEET FROM THE ARENA ENTRANCE. Sable: "We are just about thirty minutes away from TWF Eruption, a pay-per-view that will be held for the third time here in the TWF. Now, we've heard rumors that Mount St. Helen's is ready to erupt but the superstars inside the New Orleans arena right now are going to do just that. Six huge matches have been signed for tonight including a fatal four way that will decide the Universal Title when Rob Van Dam puts the gold on the line against Jordan Rockwell, Rhyno and Charlie Haas. But the title match that a lot of these fans are looking forward to.... as am I, is the one for the Tag Team belts... take a look". Match Preview: Randy Orton/Batista vs. Strife/Bahamut A VIDEO PACKAGE ROLLS SHOWING HOW STRIFE AND BAHAMUT JOINED FORCES ONCE AGAIN MONTHS AGO, STIRRING THE DEBATE OF WHO WAS THE BETTER TAG TEAM- THEM, OR RANDY ORTON AND BATISTA. THE VIDEO SHOWS THE ANTAGONISTIC ORTON AND THE BEAST BATISTA TRYING TO BAIT BAHAMUT AND STRIFE TO WALK INTO A TRAP. BUT STRIFE AND BAHAMUT JUST TALKED THEIR TALK, IN THE RING, BEATING TEAMS LIKE THE F.B.I. HANDILY. THEN, AN AUDIO CLIP OF RIC FLAIR CALLING FOR ORTON AND BATISTA TO FACE "ONE OF THE GREATEST TEAMS EVER" WAS HEARD, FOLLOWED BY FOOTAGE OF THEM TAKING ON THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS, WITH JIM CORNETTE AND DEFEATING THEM. AFTER THE HIGHLIGHT OF ORTON AND BATISTA WINNING THE BELTS FROM THE MILLION DOLLAR TEAM WAS SHOWN, THEN CAME THE CLIP OF ORTON AND BATISTA's SURPRISE FOR STRIFE AND BAHAMUT, WHERE THEY DRESSED AS THE OLD TEXAS HANGMEN AND ATTACKED THEM, HANGING THEM OVER THE TOP ROPE. THE FOOTAGE ENDS WITH ORTON AND BATISTA BEING HAULED OFF BY OFFICIALS, STILL HALF DRESSED AS THE HANGMEN, LAUGHING UNCONTROLLABLY. Sable: "Well, we all know who is the best tag team there, so I don't see what the big debate is about. A PROMO GRAPHIC POPS UP SHOWING CHAOS WOLF ON ONE SIDE AND NICK DINSMORE ON THE OTHER. And still to come tonight before we go to the pay-per-view, Chaos Wolf will face one half of those former tag team champs, Nick Dinsmore. Did you hear me say former? But as far as Chaos Wolf is concerned, he is one that has decided to form a front against War on America, who may be ready to make their biggest statement yet.... tonight". Match Preview: Aries vs. Sgt. Slaughter This package starts by showing clips of all of War on America's horrific acts. That is followed by Chris Tirpak telling Chaos Wolf he's found a real American to watch their backs tonight. After being defeated by Tirpak and Wolf in a tag team match, War on America looked to attack them afterwards when former great Sgt. Slaughter came out to stop them. The next week on PrimeTime, Aries challenges Slaughter to a one on one match at Eruption. Michael Cole announces later in the broadcast that Slaughter has accepted the challenge with one provision, it becomes a Boot Camp match, his specialty. The footage ends with an audio clip of Slaughter from years ago saying he's going to "dispose of the maggot" over a visual clip of Aries, with Hirohito, waving his black flag. SABLE IS SHOWN AGAIN. Sable: "I don't know, I don't think I would've accepted a Boot Camp match with the Sarge but they have opened the doors and fans have began filing into the arena. After this quick commercial break, we will go to the ring". COMMERCIAL BREAK..... A COMMERCIAL FOR AT & T WIRELESS IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR THE U.S. ARMY. BEFORE UPRISING RETURNS, ONE FINAL "HARD SELL" PROMO IS SHOWN FOR ERUPTION PREVIEWING THE FATAL FOUR WAY WITH CLIPS OF EACH OF THE 4 MEN VYING FOR THE TITLE. THE VOICE OVER SAYS "ALLIANCES WILL BE THROWN OUT THE WINDOW AND ONE MAN WILL REIGN SUPREME, WINNING A PRIZE THAT MONEY CAN NOT BUY". RETURN FROM BREAK..... RINGSIDE..... AS UPRISING RETURNS, "MONEY, MONEY, MONEY" IS PLAYING AND NICK DINSMORE IS IN THE RING WITH ROB CONWAY AND TED DIBIASE. Jesse Ventura: "I don't like what that just said Michael, how can you say money can not buy the title? Dibiase's bought everything with his money"! Michael Cole: "Well first let's welcome all the fans who are watching and folks if you have not ordered No Mercy yet, you only have about ten minutes before we will switch to the pay-per-view channel and go live here from New Orleans. But to address your question Jesse, I know RVD and Rockwell would spit on Dibiase's money and I'm beginning to think Rhyno would too"! Ventura: "Rhyno will come around". "BODIES" BY DROWNING POOL HITS AND CHAOS WOLF COMES OUT TO A GOOD CHEER, ALONG WITH CHRIS TIRPAK. Cole: "Chaos Wolf has been one of the most outspoken superstars against War on America and you can bet these two will be intently watching the Boot Camp match here tonight". Ventura: "Well they better get their minds off of it for a few minutes because Nick Dinsmore is a world class athlete who is probably still ticked about losing the tag team titles"! Cole: "A win here could really get Chaos Wolf's career on the right track"! Ventura: "It could but if I were a betting man my money would be on Dinsmore". Chaos Wolf w/ Chris Tirpak vs. Nick Dinsmore w/ Rob Conway and Ted Dibiase These two got the show started on a good note with a very technical matchup. Dinsmore used a german suplex with a bridge but was shocked when Wolf kicked out. As Dibiase ran a distraction on the referee, Conway tried to get involved but Tirpak came around and pulled him off the apron, swinging him into the ring steps. Dinsmore was able to reverse an irish whip and shoot Wolf to the corner but Wolf got a foot up in his face and grabbed him around the head, climbing to the middle turnbuckle. He flipped over and pulled Dinsmore's face right into the mat for a devastating effect and he hooked the near leg for the 1........2......33 and a huge victory. Match Time: 8:50 Cole: "Nick Dinsmore might have a broken nose! What a move"! DIBIASE SLAPPED THE APRON IS DISGUST. Ventura: "Don't fret Ted, you can still count on Haas later"! Cole: "Jesse is referring of course to Charlie Haas who will have the oppurtunity to win the Universal title later tonight so TWF fans..... enjoy Eruption"! THE SHOT FADES TO BLACK.
THE LEGAL DISCLAIMER CONTAINING THE COPYRIGHT INFORMATION IS SHOWN. A LARGE BODY OF WATER IS SHOWN UNDER A DIMLY LIT SKY. SUDDENLY, A RUMBLING SOUND IS HEARD AND THE WATER BEGINS TO MOVE BEFORE SPRAYING UPWARD AS THE ERUPTION LOGO RISES UP, DRIPPING WITH WATER. THE CAMERA THEN MOVES INSIDE THE LOGO, SHOWING THE FACES OF RHYNO, JORDAN ROCKWELL, CHARLIE HAAS AND ROB VAN DAM. Audio Voiceover: "Tonight, the ring will erupt with four very different superstars. Who will leave Universal champion". THE THEME MUSIC FOR ERUPTION THEN PLAYS AND THE ARENA COMES INTO VIEW. Voiceover: "And now, DR, PEPPER AND TWF ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT...... ERUPTION"! Michael Cole: "No it's not Mardi Gras season but it is the TWF on pay-per-view! PYRO SHOOTS OFF ON THE STAGE, MAKING THE CROWD BECOME LOUDER. Hello everyone, thank you for joining us tonight for Eruption which is a PrimeTime exclusive event! Four titles on the line tonight Jesse and just days ago, a poll was ran on TWF.com as to which challenger had the best chance of becoming a new champion here tonight! Who's your pick"? Jesse Ventura: "Well I gotta stick with8 Charlie Haas. He never really got the oppurtunity he earned by winning the Royal Rumble and I like him to become Universal champion here tonight based largely on the leadership of the Million Dollar Man"! PAUL LONDON's MUSIC HITS AND HE RUNS OUT TO A VERY GOOD POP. Cole: "Well my money's on this guy! Paul London holds a pinfall victory over Low-Ki and I think he's got what it takes, not to mention the fans' support here tonight"! LOW-KI's MUSIC HITS AND HE SLOWLY WALKS OUT TO LITTLE REACTION WITH THE LIGHTHEAVYWEIGHT TITLE FIRMLY AROUND HIS WAIST. HE SEEMS TO BE BLOCKING OUT THE FANS WHO ARE BOOING. Ventura: "Take away that pinfall defeat though Cole and Low-Ki may be the hottest wrestler in the TWF. He went through the Lightheavyweight tournament in impressive style"! Cole: "Well you can't take that away from him but tonight he faces a young, hungry lion here on PrimeTime in Paul London who in my opinion, has a lot to prove". Ventura: "Well for those who aren't familiar with Low-Ki, he has competed all over the world, namely in Japan along with his tenure here in the TWF and he rises to the occasion in the big match". Cole: "Well the bell has sounded and we are underway here at Eruption"! TWF Lightheavyweight Title Match Challenger: Paul London vs. Low-Ki Referee Chris Kay gave London a look at the belt and he nodded to say he knew what he was fighting for. Low-Ki quickly moved in with his crippling kicks but London was able to catch his foot on one and use a back footsweep. He then hit the ropes and jumped over a laying Low-Ki before hitting the ropes on the other side. Low-Ki got up and tried for a hip toss but London countered with a duck under and then hook kicked him flush on the jaw. He pulled Low-Ki up and put him down with a scoop slam before hitting the ropes for a high elevation spinning legdrop. He made the cover and got 1.....2....., but Ki was up. Low-Ki used some quick shots to the abdomen in an attempt to slow London down before whipping him to the corner. But London moved out of the way when he charged in, coming back with a quick rollup but only got a 2 count, again. Low-Ki got up swinging with a clothesline but London saw it coming, ducked, and crowned the champion with a superkick. He then went to the top rope and came off with the beautiful shooting star press. The crowd thought they were about to see a new champion but Low-Ki had the instincts to get a foot on the bottom rope, preventing a sure 3 count. London pulled him up and continued to wear him down with a surfboard stretch. But Ki worked his way to his feet and used a back elbow to the midsection followed by a backhand punch to the mouth. He then pulled him in for a snap suplex before sizing him up for a kick to the head. But London ducked that as well and grabbed him in a waist lock. He ran him to the ropes but Low-Ki stopped the momentum by grabbing the top rope. He charged at London who'd let go of the hold but London was waiting with the dropsault. He then hit the ropes as Ki began to get to his feet and attempted a running enziguri. But Low-Ki had that move scouted and avoided it. London quickly got to his feet but was blasted with a spinning roundhouse front kick that put him down hard, the back of his head smacking the mat and Low-Ki fell on him right after completing the move, hooking the leg for the 1......2.......3. Match Time: 7:37 Ventura: "Like I said Cole.... he rises to the occasion in the big match situation"! Cole: "Paul London gave it everything he had and he nearly pulled off the win again! But Low-Ki had that much more and that's why he's still the champion"! LOW-KI's MUSIC PLAYED AND HE HAD HIS HAND RAISED IN THE AISLE BY KAY WHO ALSO HANDED HIM THE BELT. LONDON HAD BLOOD TRICKLING FROM BOTH NOSTRILS AS HE LOOKED ON. Ventura: "London has nothing to be ashamed of Cole but Low-Ki was the better man on this night"! BACKSTAGE AREA...... IDALIS IS WITH SHANE McMAHON. Idalis: "Shane, we're off to a great start tonight at Eruption, but the buzz around here lately has been about you sealing a deal for both presidential candidates, George Bush and John Kerry to appear on PrimeTime for a live debate". Shane McMahon: "Idalis, this is something I'm very proud to talk about as it is something the wrestling world has wanted to do for years. And now, the best wrestling program on cable television today, PrimeTime, will carry that debate. So with that said...... JUST THEN, DYLAN JANSENS COMES UP. Dyaln Jansens: "Mr. McMahon, Mr. McMahon, I'm so sorry to interrupt, I just had to stop by and tell you that I will not be intimidated by Nails". Shane: "So what are you saying"? Jansens: "I'm saying if you have to make a match between he and I...... then make it". JANSENS WALKS AWAY AS SHANE AND IDALIS LOOK ON. Ventura: "Does Jansens realize what he's asking for"? Cole: "Well I admire his courage to be honest, after all, he is the Hardcore champ. But getting back to this debate, Jesse, you are gonna moderate this thing". Ventura: "That I am Cole and I feel very privaledged to do that. I promise to ask the tough questions". Cole: "Well I can't wait. Maybe these two can be a topic of that debate.... take a look". A VIDEO PACKAGE IS SHOWN OF ALL THE ACTS COMMITTED BY WAR ON AMERICA. FROM CLIPS OF ANTI-AMERICAN TV APPEARING ON BROADCASTS OF PRIMETIME TO THE CREATION OF THEIR BLACK FLAG. BACK TO LIVE ACTION, WAR ON AMERICA's MUSIC HITS AND THE 2 OF THEM COME OUT TO SOME SERIOUS HEAT, LED BY A GROUP OF POLICE IN RIOT GEAR. Ventura: "Well you know what the escort is for. These fans in New Orleans are hostile Cole"! Cole: "And who can blame them? They're as fed up with the antics of these two men as we are and I just can't wait for it to come to an end tonight"! Ventura: "Aries made the challenge for this match to happen but he didn't anticipate it being in the Sarge's specialty match"! SGT. SLAUGHTER's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT IN CAMOFLAUGE GEAR AND A HELMET, READY FOR ACTION. THE CROWD COMES TO THEIR FEET IN APPLAUSE. Cole: "The fans here are showing their respect for a true wrestling legend and even though this is his first match in the TWF, this man has made a worldwide name for himself Jesse"! Ventura: "I've been up and down the road with Sgt. Slaughter and he is still one of the toughest men I've ever met"! Cole: "Well the rules of this match are simple, there are none. Anything is legal and I anticipate Slaughter handing out a serious beating"! Ventura: "Turn around Sarge"! Boot Camp Match Aries w/ Hirohito vs. Sgt. Slaughter Aries got the jump on the aging Slaughter from behind, hammering him with some shots to the back. But Slaughter absorbed them and nailed him with 2 straight right hands, knocking him to the mat. He then removed his helmet and smashed Aries right in the face when he got up. He made the cover and got 1.......2........, but that was it. Slaughter pulled him up and slapped his chest a few times in the corner before a couple kicks to the gut. Aries doubled over in pain from the shots and Slaughter used the old back rake 2 times. He then picked him up and delivered an atomic drop before positioning him for the knuckle grind into the temple. But Hirohito jumped up on the apron, forcing Slaughter to break the hold. Slaughter wasted no time knocking Hirohito to the floor with a right hand but when he turned around, Aries kicked him right in the groin before grabbing the helmet and running through him with it. A small cut opened on Sarge's forehead and the end was in sight. Showing just how evil they are, Hirohito tossed Aries a small lead pipe, a weapon he has used in the past, and like a hammer, he hit Slaughter over the head with it. Slaughter crashed on the mat with his arms stretched out. But Aries wasn't done. Slaughter was dead weight but Aries pulled him up and muscled him onto his shoulders for the "Land Mine", hooking the leg for the convincing 3 count. Match Time: 4:30 Cole: "Damnit! War on America-together, has emerged victorious"! Ventura: "Well I didn't see anyone out here helping Sarge, that's not a win I'd be too proud of". ARIES AND HIROHITO LEFT AND HIROHITO WAVED THE BLACK FLAG OF HATRED AS THE FANS BOISTEROUSLY BOOED. IN THE RING, REFEREE MIKE ENOS CHECKED ON A BLOODY SLAUGHTER. Cole: "Sgt. Slaughter has spilled his own blood fighting for what he believes in tonight. These men have no pride! And to quote the Sarge, they're just a couple of damn maggots! VENTURA PUTS THE HEADSET DOWN AND ENTERS THE RING. HE ASKS ENOS TO BACK AWAY AND HE HELPS SLAUGHTER TO HIS FEET AS THE CROWD GIVES A VERY LOUD, SUSTAINED CHEER. That's good to see! Good for you Jesse! Here's a message Aries and Hirohito, you might be able to do some physical damage but you can't break the will of a true American"! BACKSTAGE..... LUTHER REIGNS AND SHANE THOMPSON ARE GOING OVER THE PLANS FOR THOMPSON's MATCH WHEN SHANE McMAHON WALKS UP WITH A SMIRK ON HIS FACE. Shane Thompson: "Can we do something for you"? Shane McMahon: "Yes, as a matter of fact you can. You can tell your insurance policy here that if he interferes in your match tonight in any way, he will be suspended indefinitely". Thompson: "You can't do that". McMahon: "You sure about that? Try me". McMAHON WALKS OFF, HAVING CLEARLY UPSET LUTHER AND THOMPSON. IN ANOTHER PART OF THE ARENA...... IDALIS IS STANDING WITH JORDAN ROCKWELL, WHO HAS JUST ARRIVED AT THE ARENA AND IS STILL IN STREET CLOTHES. Idalis: "Jordan tonight you...
Jordan Rockwell: "Whoa...... whoa........ whoa..... you know better then that girl! First the people speak, then you speak".
The fans begin chants of "Rockwell" over and over.
Idalis: "I wanted to get your thoughts on the match tonight where you along with RVD, Charlie Haas and Rhyno go at it in a fatal four way for the Universal title".
Rockwell: "My thoughts? You want my thoughts on facing RVD, Haas and Rhyno for the title right here tonight, tonight live in nawlins"?!
The fans cheer louder than before.
Idalis: "If I could".
Rockwell: (promptly) "I think it sucks"!
Idalis: "Uh, and why would that be"?
Rockwell: "First, I gotta face Igor from the Frankenstein novels.
Rockwell hunches over and does an Igor impression.
Yes Mr. Dibiase, whatever you say Mr. Dibiase, hit me in the can harder Mr. Dibiase.
The fans laugh loudly and chant Rockwell's name.
Then, you got a guy named after a jungle animal that smells like he belongs in the zoo and has about the same brain power as one of those monkies you see with the vest and the cup with the organ grinder.
Rockwell starts acting like a monkey.
Ugh, me Rhyno, me a short and fat jackass!
The fans start laughing again.
But then, you got Rob Van Dam and I could stand here and I could rip on you just like everyone else, but I won't! No cause I have no beef with you at all cause you made your bones around here and I can respect that. You busted your butt to get to where you are on your own with no shortcuts, just like I have. So if I said it once I will say it a million times over and again, enjoy the anticipation, cause tonight, I'll be everything you thought I'd be........... and then some"! ROCKWELL WALKS AWAY AS IDALIS JUST SMILES. TWF RE-WIND SHOWS EDGE's MATCHES WITH SHANE THOMPSON AND LUTHER REIGNS OVER THE LAST 2 WEEKS ON PRIMETIME BOTH ENDING IN DISQUALIFICATION DUE TO THE OTHER INTERFERING. THE CLIP ENDS WITH A SHOT OF A VERY FRUSTRATED EDGE. "YOU THINK YOU KNOW ME" IS HEARD THROUGHOUT THE ARENA AND THE CHEERS BEGIN AS SMOKE BEGINS TO FILL THE ENTRANCE. ROB ZOMBIE's "NEVER GONNA STOP" KICKS UP AND EDGE BURSTS OUT TO A HUGE POP WEARING HIS SHADES AND TRENCH COAT. Cole: "Well if you ask me, Shane McMahon may've solved Edge's problem tonight. Because if Luther Reigns interferes, he will be suspended indefinitely"! Ventura: "Well what you are forgetting Cole is that he will be facing a man who has had that title since March and has defended it against all comers"! "WAITING TO DIE" BY HED HITS AND IT LEADS LUTHER REIGNS WHO IS IN FRONT OF SHANE THOMPSON BUT IS CARRYING THE INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE BELT. Cole: "Well I'll give the devil his due, he has been a great champion and we can also confirm that his reign of just over six months is a new TWF record. But he is facing a hungry Edge tonight who seems to have his number"! Ventura: "Well you said Paul London was hungry too and he left on an empty stomach". Cole: "Referee Charles Robinson has been assigned this match and both men look eager to get this thing underway". TWF Intercontinental Title Match Challenger: Edge vs. Shane Thompson w/ Luther Reigns As both men walked to the center of the ring exchanging words, Thompson slapped Edge across the face. But Edge came after him in a rage, firing at him with wild right hands. But it seemed to be what Thompson wanted as Robinson stepped in between the men and Thompson then got in a rake of the eyes. After 2 straight right hands, he shot him to the ropes and lifted him up with a backbody drop. Edge grabbed at his lower back as Thompson stood over him and sat down on his back twice. Thompson then pulled him up by the right arm before wringing that arm around. But with his left hand, Edge punched at him to create enough seperation for a kick to the stomach. He then hit the ropes and charged at Thompson, going for the spear. But Thompson moved and Edge slammed into the turnpads in one corner. Thompson then delivered a backdrop suplex before going to the top rope. Edge got to his feet as Thompson sailed off with a cross body block but Edge rolled over, hooking his legs for the 1.......2......, but Thompson was up. Edge then pulled him up and went for the "Edge-a-Cution" but Thompson grabbed his arm and swung him into a kick followed by a DDT. When Edge got up, Thompson delivered a stiff shining wizard and covered him for the 1.........2......., but that was it. Thompson then whipped him to the ropes but Edge ducked a clothesline and kicked him in the gut before delivering the faceplant. He hooked the leg and got 1..........2........, but again Thompson was up. Edge then set him up on the top turnbuckle and climbed up, delivering a superplex. Edge rolled into a cover and got 1..........2......., but that was it. Luther slapped the mat telling Thompson to "get into it" but Edge took him out with a baseball slide. Luther went hard into the broadcast table but from behind came Thompson with a bridge rollup and Robinson made the 1........2......, but Edge pushed out of it. Thompson pulled him up and went for an irish whip but Edge reversed it to the corner and began following him in. But he saw Thompson looking for a sling over and he stopped dead in his tracks and right when Thompson landed, he hit the Edge-O-Matic with Robinson in perfect position to count the 1.........2.........3. Match Time: 10:25 Cole: "He did it! Edge did it"! EDGE SLID OUT OF THE RING AND GRABBED THE TITLE FROM ROBINSON AS THE CROWD WAS JUMPING AROUND AND HIGH FIVING ONE ANOTHER. Ventura: "Now is he gonna be suspended indefinitely for attacking Luther?! Of course he won't"! Cole: "Edge defied the odds tonight and ended one of the more impressive title reigns we have seen! What a match"! BACKSTAGE..... DRESSING ROOM..... THE CAMERAS ARE ON RIC FLAIR, RANDY ORTON AND BATISTA. Ric Flair: "Are you boys ready? In just a little bit.... all these people can shut up about the greatest tag team ever! Because you two studs are gonna show them first hand, who the best is.... whoooo! You can talk about the Road Warriors, you can talk about the Briscoes and you can talk about the Midnight Express and yes, they were all good teams! But none of them were better than you two are right now! FLAIR SLAPS HANDS WITH BOTH MEN. Now go out there and show those chumps Strife and Bahamut what it takes to be the best"! AN OLD HOUSE ON A DARK HILL IS SHOWN, A PILE OF SKULLS SITTING OUTSIDE THE FRONT DOOR. AS THE CAMERA SLOWLY MOVES INSIDE, A SHADOWY FIGURE CAN BE SEEN ROCKING BACK AND FORTH ON A CHAIR. SUDDENLY, THE FIGURE TURNS TOWARDS THE CAMERA, REVEALING TWO GLOWING RED EYES. RAMPAGE DIVISION PAY-PER-VIEW! HALLOWEEN NIGHT! BACK TO LIVE ACTION, SEAN O'HAIRE's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT ALONG WITH HEIDENREICH WHO IS HYPING HIMSELF UP BY HITTING HIMSELF. Cole: "That pay-per-view on Halloween is gonna be something to see Jesse but here comes the new tandem of Sean O'Haire and that lunatic Heidenreich". Ventura: "Why is he a lunatic? You never called him that before he aligned himself with O'Haire"! Cole: "Because it seems Heidenreich is the only person who can't see what is going on here. Sean O'Haire is a leech, simple as that! He uses these guys to do his bidding and then dumps them, much like he did Essa Rios"! "WHO's THAT JUMPIN' OUT THE SKY" IS HEARD AND REY MYSTERIO POPS UP FROM UNDER THE RAMP IN AN OUTFIT CONTAINING THE COLORS OF THE MEXICAN FLAG TO A HUGE POP. FOLLOWING BEHIND HIM IS A REJUVENATED ESSA RIOS WHO HAS GONE BACK TO HIS FIERY RED HAIR. Ventura: "He dumped Rios because after all the molding and shaping O'Haire had done, Essa Rios was still going nowhere! I don't think he's gonna have that problem with Heidenreich"! Cole: "Well I'm glad to see Essa looking like his old self but Heidenreich does hold a one on one victory over Rey Mysterio that he got a few weeks back". Ventura: "And do you think he would've gotten that win without the preparation O'Haire has given him"? Cole: "Surely you don't believe that nonsense! Heidenreich was a very formidable superstar before meeting up with this guy and all he's getting now is brainwashed if you ask me"! Ventura: "Well we know you don't have to worry about that problem"! Cole: "It looks like Mysterio and O'Haire are gonna start this thing off". Sean O'Haire and Heidenreich vs. Rey Mysterio and Essa Rios O'Haire went to lock up with Rey but Rey ducked away and kicked him in the midsection. O'Haire threw a wild right hand in frustration but Rey avoided that and kicked him in the back of the leg, making it clear what their gameplan was. O'Haire looked over at Heidenreich and put his hands up as if to say "it's okay". But Rey charged in with a front dropkick that sent O'Haire sprawling into the corner. He then charged in, looking for a monkey flip but O'Haire countered by holding the top rope and Rey fell hard to the mat. O'Haire then smashed him with a spinning heel kick that put him on the mat. He pulled him up and whipped him to the ropes, going down to one knee and delivering a back elbow to the gut followed by a backhand strike to the head, typical O'Haire offense. He made the cover but Rey was easily up. Then, off another irish whip, Rey ducked a clothesline by using a somersault and extended his hand out and Rios was able to make the tag. Rios then shot himself in over the apron with a crossbody block that nearly pinned O'Haire. Rios then hit two quick hip tosses and O'Haire was surprised but became stunned when Rios asked for Heidenreich to get in. O'Haire gladly made the tag and Heidenreich came in but Rios was ready, ducking a haymaker and getting in two kicks to the abdominal area followed by a spin kick on the jaw. Rios tagged in Rey and Rey hit the ropes, allowing Rios to backdrop him right onto Heidenreich. Rey then hit the ropes for a stiff basement dropkick right to the face of Heidenreich. Another tag was made to Rios and he and Rey combined for a double dropkick, knocking the big man into his corner. O'Haire slapped Heidenreich's shoulder to tag himself in and came into the ring trying to calm Heidenreich, who was beginning to hyperventilate, down. But when O'Haire turned around, Rey kicked him in the stomach and whipped him to Rios who drop toe held him right over the middle rope. The crowd then got to their feet quickly as they saw the 6-1-9 coming and Rey hit it with precision. Rios then jumped off the top rope at Heidenreich but it became the first mistake made by the latino combo as Heidenreich caught him in mid air and delivered a sickening shoulderbreaker. O'Haire was still trying to recover from the 6-1-9 as Rey positioned himself on the apron but flew at Heidenreich instead, only to be snatched out of mid air as well and slammed to the mat with the Spiral Bomb. O'Haire then got to his feet and hoisted Rios up, dumping him with the "Widow Maker" to get the 1.........2........3. Match Time: 7:03 Ventura: "Look Cole, he just dumped Rios again"! Cole: "A valiant effort by Mysterio and Rios here and they were just overmatched, plain and simple". SEAN O'HAIRE POINTED TO THE BACKSTAGE AREA AS IF TELLING HEIDENREICH WHERE TO GO AND HEIDENREICH WAS SO WORKED UP HE WAS BEET RED. Ventura: "This Heidenreich is a lunatic like you said Cole! I think O'Haire has found his man"! BACKSTAGE...... IDALIS IS WITH STRIFE AND BAHAMUT WHO BOTH LOOK VERY READY FOR THEIR MATCH. Idalis: "Guys, in just a few moments, you will challenge Randy Orton and Batista for the tag team titles in what has become the battle for the greatest tag team in the TWF. Would a loss tonight tarnish your legacy here in the TWF"? Bahamut: "Idalis, one thing you have not heard Strife or myself say is that we are the best team in the TWF. See, we'll let the fans and the experts be the judge of that. But they all know our track record". Strife: "Orton, Batista, that same track record will reveal the fate of every man who has mistakenly stepped on the tracks... much like you two have. Now tonight, you have decided your own fate, by coming face to face with the Locomotive and the legend himself, Bahamut. And Idalis, I promise you that after tonight, it will become crystal clear who the best tag team of all time is". IN ANOTHER PART OF THE BACKSTAGE AREA..... Ted Dibiase: "I just don't see what's gotten into you. It would make much more sense for you to work with Charlie rather than against him". RHYNO STEPS OUT OF HIS DRESSING ROOM. Rhyno: "More sense? Have I ever tried to make sense? Listen Dibiase, tonight I am going to win the Universal title and I'm not gonna do it for you or Haas". RHYNO TOSSES A HAND TOWEL BACK INTO HIS DRESSING ROOM AND WALKS AWAY AS DIBIASE CAN ONLY SHAKE HIS HEAD. "BOMBSHELL" BY POWERMAN 5000 HITS AND PYRO SHOOTS FROM THE RAFTERS AND EXPLODES ON THE SET BUT THE CROWD IS PROBABLY LOUDER AS STRIFE AND BAHAMUT EMERGE TO A DEAFENING CHEER. Cole: "You can say what you want about Orton and Batista! But these two men here reformed the way a tag team was looked at in the TWF! Their reign as tag team champions has been unmatched by anyone and even though it's been a couple years since they held the gold, it hasn't been forgotten Jess"! Ventura: "I'm not gonna take anything away from their previous feats Michael but what I will say is their title drought will continue after tonight"! "EVOLUTION" BY MOTORHEAD PLAYS AND ORTON AND BATISTA COME OUT WITH BOTH RIC FLAIR AND SABLE WHO IS IN AN ELEGANT EVENING GOWN, CARRYING BOTH OF THE TAG TEAM BELTS. Cole: "Well that is your opinion and this has definitely been the great debate of Eruption this year as far as who is the greatest tag team in TWF history and tonight, we hope to answer that question"! Ventura: "Well this will be the deciding factor Michael. Strife and Bahamut have switched from behind friends to enemines what, twenty five times? Orton and Batista have never had an issue. These two men are best friends and know each other better than anyone. So I feel that even considering the past success of Strife and Bahamut, you'd have to give the cohesiveness factor to the champions". REFEREE BRIAN HEBNER HOLDS THE BELTS UP FOR THE CROWD TO SEE. Cole: "There you see a good shot of what is on the line here and it looks like it's gonna be Strife starting things off with the twenty four year old blue chipper Randy Orton". TWF Tag Team Title Match Challengers: Strife and Bahamut vs. Randy Orton and Batista w/ Ric Flair and Sable Bahamut and Orton locked up and jockeyed for position but it was the lanky Orton who was able to back Bahamut into the corner. Hebner asked for a clean break and seemed to get one until Orton threw a cheap shot but an alert Bahamut blocked it and fired back with 2 right hands of his own and a head butt. He then hit the ropes and rammed into Orton with a shoulder block that knocked him through the ropes and to the floor. Batista jumped off the apron and he and Flair huddled around Orton to make sure he was okay. They then seemed to make the decision to walk away from the match and Hebner began to administer his 10 count. The champions were halfway up the aisle when Strife ran over and nailed Orton from behind. Batista turned and he and Strife were battling in the aisle but Bahamut came over and pulled Orton up, walking him back down to the ring with a handful of hair. Bahamut then turned and dropped an unsuspecting Flair with a stiff right hand. But Orton kicked Bahamut in the ribs and whipped him hard into the steel post, head first. Orton rolled him back into the ring and went to help Batista who rammed Strife into the barricade back first. Orton and Batista beat the count to get back in the ring and after a wonderful dropkick, Orton made the tag to Batista who came in against one of his old foes and locked in a bear hug. But Bahamut was quickly able to escape his clutches with an ear clap and fell back, making the tag to Strife who'd just gotten back. Strife and Batista went at it like 2 big bulls and it was Strife who was getting the best of him after a headbutt. Batista was able to reverse an irish whip and both men were thinking the same thing and double clotheslines took both men down. The fans tried to rally them to get up and simultaneous tags were made on both sides. Bahamut blocked another right hand and fired back at Orton, rocking him from one side of the ring to the other. Bahamut then looked for an irish whip but Orton reversed it and Strife made a blind tag. Orton locked in a sleeper but Bahamut pushed him to the ropes and shot him in, swinging with a clothesline. But Orton ducked and hit the "RKO" out of nowhere. However, he didn't realize a tag had been made and he charged Strife who grabbed him by the throat and then lifted him up with one hand by the chest and drove him into the mat, falling into a cover as Hebner pounded the mat 3 times to crown new champions while Bahamut held off Batista. Match Time: 10:20 Cole: "They did it! They did it! Strife and Bahamut have once again become tag team champions of the TWF and they do so with a move Strife calls the Railroad Spike"! Ventura: "Well he sure spiked him Cole, I'm stunned". BATISTA SLAPPED THE MAT IN ANGER AND FLAIR CHECKED ON ORTON WHILE "BOMBSHELL" BLARED THROUGHOUT THE ARENA AND THE FANS WENT BALLISTIC, WATCHING STRIFE AND BAHAMUT WALK AWAY HOLDING UP THE TITLES. Cole: "So does this end the debate? Can you admit now that this is the best team the TWF has ever seen"? Ventura: "I hate to admit when I'M wrong Michael, you know that, but what can I say"? Cole: "Well I think it's an easy call! Strife and Bahamut, the bar for which all tag teams will be measured from this day forward"! DRESSING ROOM...... CAMERAS SHOW ROB VAN DAM DOING THE SPLITS BETWEEN TWO FOLDING CHAIRS WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF SOME SORT OF MEDITATION. OUTSIDE S. THOMPSON's DRESSING ROOM...... IDALIS IS SHOWN KNOCKING ON THE DRESSING ROOM DOOR WHEN FINALLY, LUTHER REIGNS OPENS IT. Luther Reigns: "What"?! Idalis: "I, I was looking to get a word with Mr. Thompson". Luther: "Trust me, that is not something you wanna do right now". LUTHER SLAMS THE DOOR IN HER FACE AS THE SHOT GOES BACK TO THE BROADCAST TABLE SHOWING COLE AND VENTURA. Cole: "Well you can imagine that Shane Thompson is still sour over that loss to Edge earlier tonight but up next Jesse is the big one. Four men for the Universal title. Will RVD be able to come out of this"? Ventura: "I don't know, I'd have to say know just because he's at such a disadvantage in this match". Cole: "Well for a look at each of the men who will compete in the main event, watch this". HIGHLIGHT CLIPS ARE SHOWN OF EACH MAN, STARTING WITH RHYNO AND ENDING WITH RVD INCLUDING A SHOT OF ROCKWELL DEFEATING RHYNO IN THE STRETCHER MATCH AT MELTDOWN AND HAAS PINNING ROCKWELL TO BECOME # 1 CONTENDER ON PRIMETIME. THE SHOT ENDS WITH A HIGHLIGHT OF RVD DEFEATING JAMIE NOBLE AT TWF BREAKTHROUGH FOLLOWED BY A SHOT OF RVD HOLDING THE TITLE UP AND DOING HIS FAMOUS POSE AFTERWARDS. RHYNO's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A MIXED REACTION. Cole: "Jesse just the fact that this man as well as Jordan Rockwell are able to compete tonight after the hellacious stretcher match we saw just a month ago is amazing"! Ventura: "Give them some credit but it's a good thing you brought that up because that is precisely why I feel Charlie Haas is the favorite here". "BACK IN BLACK" BY AC/DC HITS AND OUT COMES JORDAN ROCKWELL TO A RIDICULOUSLY LOUD CHEER. Cole: "Well unfortunately for RVD, he doesn't even half to be involved in the decision to lose the title here. So in other words, Haas could pin Rockwell and he'd be the new champ". "MONEY, MONEY, MONEY" HITS FOLLOWING THE ECHOING LAUGH OF THE MILLION DOLLAR MAN AND HE LEADS CHARLIE HAAS OUT TO A LOT OF HEAT. Ventura: "And we've already seen Haas pin Rockwell once so it could definitely happen again". Cole: "Charlie Haas won the 2004 Royal Rumble, we've heard about it time and time again. But what wasn't mentioned is how he won that match. He won that match the same way he wants to win this one, by purchasing someone's help with Dibiase's money"! PYRO POUNDS OFF EVERYWHERE ON THE SET AS ROB VAN DAM COMES OUT TO "ONE OF A KIND" BY BREAKING POINT AND A VERY LOUD, PRO-RVD CHEER. Ventura: "And I call that smart Cole. That is why I consider Dibiase the smartest man in wrestling". Cole: "No, he's just the wealthiest. And listen to the ovation here for RVD who definitely deserves some credit for the title reign he has put together". Ventura: "RVD has been accused of not facing stiff enough competition since regaining the title at WrestleMania but tonight he's in there with three of the best PrimeTime has to offer"! Cole: "PrimeTime senior official Mike Chioda has been assigned this one and remember, this is sudden death. The first man to score a decision is the winner and the champion". Fatal 4 Way/TWF Universal Title Match: Charlie Haas w/ Ted Dibiase vs. Jordan Rockwell vs. Rhyno vs. (c) Rob Van Dam As the bell sounded, Rockwell and Van Dam seemed to make an agreement for a union of sorts and RVD went at Rhyno feet first as Haas and Rockwell renewed acqauintances with a trade off of punches. After blocking a right hand, Haas got in a finger to Rockwell's eyes and Rhyno sent RVD hard into the turnbuckle, giving him a whiplash effect. But true to his word, Rhyno then went after Haas, lifting him up by the legs and driving him into the corner. Dibiase yelled for Rhyno to calm down as he drove his shoulder into the abdomen of Haas. But Haas was bailed out when RVD clipped Rhyno with a savat kick. Rockwell then came over and grabbed RVD by the back of the head, looking to ram him into th e turnpad but RVD blocked it with his foot and kicked up, catching Rockwell in the nose. Haas came and grabbed RVD, throwing him shoulder first into the steel post before going to his knees and blatantly choking Rhyno. Chioda forcefully pulled Haas off after his third time choking him and then Rockwell pulled Haas into an inverted atomic drop followed by a big DDT. The action became very tough for Chioda to contain but he did his best. As Haas and Rockwell battled, RVD threw a kick at Rhyno and his foot was caught. But it was bait for the step over heel kick and RVD went to the top rope, looking for the "5 Star Frogsplash" as Rockwell lifted Haas into the air with a backbody drop. But before RVD could leap off, Rockwell extended the match by shoving RVD off the turnbuckle with 2 hands and he hit chin first on the gaurd rail. Haas got up and locked his arms around Rockwell, looking for a german suplex. But Rockwell countered with a go behind and lifted Haas over the top rope and to the floor with a german suplex of his own! Haas hit the mat hard and Dibiase rushed over to check on him but when Rockwell turned back, he was steamrolled by the "Gore" and Rhyno hooked the leg for the 1........2.........3 as RVD just missed making the save. Match Time: 13:26 Cole: "Can you believe this? Rhyno has won the Universal title"! Ventura: "And Dibiase is irate Michael! This may've been the worse case scenairo for him"! RVD LOOKED ON, DISAPPOINTED AS RHYNO HELD THE BELT UP WITH 2 HANDS IN THE RING. Cole: "It was definitely the worst case scenario for RVD who has lost his title without being pinned"! THE SHOT FADES TO BLACK.
