FNR #421 - GLENDALE - 10/13/2017
Oct 13, 2017 19:19:40 GMT -6
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WARNING: This live event contains strong coarse language (L), and intense violence (V) which may be unsuitable for younger viewers. None of the matches you are about to watch have been predetermined. Only some of the thematic story-lines have been discussed beforehand. Accordingly, EWC and it's producers must insist that no one attempt to recreate or re-enact any match or activity performed in this live event..
The Extreme Wrestling Corporation presents
EPISODE 421
OCTOBER 13, 2017
FRIDAY NIGHT RAMPAGE
EPISODE 421
OCTOBER 13, 2017
Live from THE GILA RIVER ARENA IN GLENDALE, ARIZONA!
EWC RAMPAGE
OCTOBER 13, 2017
Live From The GILA RIVER ARENA IN GLENDALE, ARIZONA
Commentators: El Chupacabra & Jesse Payne
Announcer: Emmanuelle Chriqui
Head Ref: Silas McKay
Backstage Help: Ace Heart
"The Beautiful People" by Marilyn Man blasts in the arena as the show starts off with video footage detailing historic events that have taken place on Friday Night Rampage. Images of previous Champions are shown, starting with Chupacabra then moving onto Cameron Hayden, Michael Saint, Shadow Man, Level One and James Chambers. Sped up footage then shows a special montage of Memphis Reigns, Blade, Ebon, Jesse Nunez, Hurricane Jeff, Moses Lake, Kid Cactus, Kid Cannabis, BDC, Jay Cee, Stray and then explodes into Sedition members Gladiator and then The Rev, before switching to recent time with Ruthan Park and Luke Wolfe, Derek Wellings and Griffin Hawkins, before ending with Legion and the EWC Undisputed World Champion Drake.
The opening pyros hit and here we go.
The camera pans around showing the excited crowd jumping for joy in anticipation for the beginning of the show.
The camera then pans out showing a full scale view of the jam packed arena and zooms in on some crazy fans holding up their signs.
"ACE KING"
"BRAWL BLOWS!"
"SHELLEY SILVER"
"LEGION"
"CHEYENNE"
"ACE KING"
"BRAWL BLOWS!"
"SHELLEY SILVER"
"LEGION"
"CHEYENNE"
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El Chupacabra: Ladies and Gentlemen WELCOME to the most exciting program in the world! Three letters say it all! E!W!C! It is Friday night! We are Rampage! And ladies and gentlemen we are on the road to Uncensored!
Jesse Payne: Wrestling fans, it’s official! It has been signed! The main event for Rampage’s Uncensored Pay-Per-View! The number one man in the company, the winner of the Rumble in the Bronx, Ace King will get his shot at the United States Championship against Toni Gunn, as well as Luke Wolfe will get his long awaited rematch for the belt as well. It will be a Triple threat match for the EWC United States Championship match!
El Chupacabra: Not only that, but—
The lights quickly dim down as the lights begin to flicker and the sounds of rumbling thunder echo through the sold out arena.
El Chupacabra: And it looks like we are about to be joined by The Messiah himself.
“Invincible" by Skillet plays to mostly boos from the crowd.
After a few moments a spotlight appears on stage illuminating Luke Wolfe standing motionless, looking out into the crowd. Slowly, he begins his walk down the entrance ramp toward the ring.
Luke slowly makes his way down the ramp. Once at the bottom he stops and slaps hands with a few of his fans at Ring Side, even grabbing a sign showing it to the camera, that says "You are NOT alone! Come and See!" Walking down the ramp, holds it for the camera and then hands it back to the fan. Luke, grinning, looking around getting good and bad responses from the crowd, he slowly walks up to the steps quickly getting to the ring apron and stepping through the ropes. As the crowd boos away, he opens his arms wide almost taunting them.
Luke stands in the middle of the ring as the fans taunt him with chants.
“You’re a loser!” … “You’re a loser!” … “Youre a loser!”
Luke looks down at the ring smiling, as the fans change mid chant.
“False Messiah!” … “False Messiah!” … “False Messiah”
Shaking his head, he looks up and into the camera with a smile on his face.
Luke: You’re right… I’m glad you all have eyes in your head. I didn’t win the Rumble in the Brox—
“YYYYEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHH!”
Luke: Despite… Despite my promises to do so. Now, while I didn’t quite get the job done, I won’t sit here and make excuses. Bottom line is, I dropped the ball. Bottom line.
“YYYYYEEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!”
Luke: I once again fell short in the Rumble… BUT! Just because I wasn’t the best man THAT night… Don’t, mean I’m not the best man tonight!
“BOOOOOOOO!!!”
Luke: I am the BEST wrestler on the Rampage roster! I AM THE BEST WRESTLER IN THE ENTIRE EWC!!! And at tonight, my beautiful wife and I will prove it when we destroy Ace King and Shelley Silver. I will destroy the man who won the Rumble! …That is… Unless, someone else want’s to do it.
Luke pauses with an evil grin on his face as he turns his attention to the entrance ramp.
Luke: Shelley… Silver. I thought you were just another wrestler on the long road to obscurity. But this marvelous dance you’ve taken me on, nearly a year in the making! You finally get your wish and get to once again step in the ring with me. I admire your spirit. And because of that, I’m going to give you… Something I’ve never given anyone.
Luke pauses for a moment, smiling looking around as everyone waits for him to continue.
Luke: A choice! …Ya see, I can tell you love Ace King, the poor bastard. I have a nose for these sort of things. It’s my… romantic soul. So… I know ya love him, and you can save him from the worst beating of his life at Uncensored. Of course you love him, you can kill him… Kill his career! Fast! You can do it, and get it overwith quickly! And I’ll watch ya… But—
“BOOOOOOOO!”
El Chupacabra: I don’t think these fans like that idea.
Jesse Payne: Am I the only one who thinks that Luke needs to do his own dirty work?
Luke: BUT… If you’re not up to it. I'LL DO IT! I WILL END HIM… SLOW! I will take everything he loves, one by one, piece by piece, bit by bit, in every way I know you and he fear. And you can watch ME! Either way, there is nothing like watching someone ya love lay on their back, covered in buckets of their own blood barely clinging to life.
“BOOOOOOOOOO!”
Jesse Payne: Quite the options there…
Luke: So what do ya say? You wanna give it a go? I’m not gonna lie to you, it’s a lot of fun. Either way the run of Ace King is coming to an end. You can save him from his fate, OR… You can watch while everything you love dies… It’s completely up to you. Take some time to think about it, I know we will see each other later on tonight, and that’s when your time is up. Don’t spend too long debating about it, because it could cost you dearly.
“SHELLEY SILVER! LET’S GO ACE! SHELLY SILVER! LETS GO ACE!”
Luke: Oh… Oh that’s good, because they are gonna need all the help from you people that they can get tonight. Because after Annabelle and I are through with them, I am going to make sure there is JUST enough left of Ace King so he can make it to Uncensored, because I want to see the look in his eyes when he watches all his momentum come to a screeching halt at my hands. And after I defeat Ace King two straight times, who do you think is going to be the next man up for the Undisputed Championship? No matter WHO wins that match at Wrestlefest?
“BOOOOOOOOOOO!!!”
Luke: So, Shelley… You can save Ace from ALL of this, but it all comes down to how much you love him… Unless… You DON’T love the poor bastard.
El Chupacabra: Luke Wolfe certainly does have a silver tongue doesn’t he?
Jesse Payne: He is a master of the mind games, and they have started already.
Luke: OH! But I almost forgot. Toni Gunn, the person who has been keeping my belt warm for me while I was away. I want to thank you for your services, but they are no longer required. You have done nothing but tarnish the belt that I made famous. So… You’re FIRED! I’ve come for my belt, and I’m not leaving Uncensored without it.
“BOOOOOOOOO!”
Wolfe looks out at the crowd with a wide smirk on his face, trash talking them off-mic until he's cut off by...
“THE ACE OF SPADES! THE ACE OF SPADES!”
Jesse Payne: You knew he wasn't going to take this lightly, so let's see some fireworks.
El Chupacabra: This is the first time we've seen him live and in person since winning the Rumble in the Bronx, and he's done Rampage proud in doing so.
Sure enough, the crowd explodes as 'Ace of Spades' by Motorhead rips through the Gila River Arena and Ace King walks onto the stage, microphone in hand. He soaks in the ovation from the Glendale audience, and he exhales heavily, perhaps not expecting the full outpouring of admiration he's received. With a smirk on his face, he raises an eyebrow and looks directly at Wolfe, who's less than thrilled with the interruption. As 'Ace of Spades' fades out, the music is replaced by a loud chant reverberating through the building.
"YOU DESERVE IT! YOU DESERVE IT!"
'The Gambler' looks around the building, still somewhat overwhelmed by the reaction he's receiving. He takes a breath before raising the microphone to his mouth.
Ace King: What a shocker, Luke Wolfe trying to get others to do the job he knows he can't.
Ace smirks as the 'False Messiah!' chants start up again; Wolfe implores Ace to come to the ring to say it to his face, and King obliges, starting down the ramp.
Ace King: That's OK, though, because we have ways of getting things done here in the desert.
The crowd explodes at the reference...
King steps through the ropes and into the ring, his eyes never leaving Wolfe's. He has a hard time keeping the smirk off his face as he raises an eyebrow before speaking.
Ace King: It's funny, though, Luke: I swear I've heard this whole crusade against someone you can't stand being successful before... Does the name Griffin Hawkins ring a bell?
Wolfe's face goes expressionless, trashing Ace off-mic as the crowd roars in approval for one of EWC's most successful performers. Ace simply shrugs his shoulders for the audience, then turns his attention back to Wolfe.
Ace King: Yeah, you didn't like him very much, did you? Between you, Michael Saint, and the rest of your Anarchy '16 dipshit brigade, you guys did pretty much everything you could to try and run him off... And yet, he still managed to take the United States Championship from you.
El Chupacabra: Luke won't like that reminder.
Jesse Payne: Neither will the boss, for that matter.
Ace's face is expressionless, but Wolfe has a scowl on his face. Before he can respond, Ace puts a hand up.
Ace King: Before you even say it... Yes, I was there, too. But that's where everybody started seeing the difference between you and I: Where you started to piss and moan about how you were no longer Champion and expecting a perceived wrong to be righted, I was putting the work in so I could EARN MY OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING my victory at Rumble in the Bronx.
Predictably, the crowd roars in approval; Ace has to pause once more to absorb the adulation before returning his focus to 'The Messiah'.
Ace King: A lot has happened in my one year of EWC competition... A year that started in this very building, by the way...
Another loud audience cheer for the hometown reference; the crowd is firmly behind Ace as he paces back and forth in the ring.
Ace King: And everything I've done here, I'VE EARNED... And that includes my place in the United States Championship match at Uncensored, because even though I'm very much going to be in there with you and Toni...
He slides out of the ring for a moment; Wolfe looks puzzled as Ace flings the apron up and retrieves something from underneath. He dives back in under the bottom rope, then gets to his feet. The crowd roars again as he hoists his United States Championship Money in the Bank briefcase aloft for all to see.
Ace King: ...I'll still have this at the end of the night! Or, maybe I won't. See, the pressure's on you and Toni here, because you'll only have one shot at it. Even though I'm not the United States Champion, this means I effectively control that picture, because I can cash it in any time I want, and believe me, nothing would give me more pleasure than to steal your thunder at the end of Uncensored.
Wolfe is annoyed by that particular turn of phrase; Ace picks up on this, throwing a sly wink in his direction.
Ace King: Of course, I'd be lying if I said it wasn't important to me as well, because I'm on the road to Wrestlefest and facing Eddie Crank, who's already the X-Division Champion, so this isn't just a stepping stone for me. I need this, and come Hell or high water, I'M GOING TO BECOME THE NEXT UNITED STATES CHAMPION!
Another feverish chant for 'The Gambler' rips through Gila River Arena; Ace steps forward so he and Wolfe are nearly nose-to-nose before raising the microphone one last time.
Ace King: Until then, I'll be more than happy to help a former TWO-TIME United States Champion in Shelley Silver to destroy the shambolic being known as Legion, and whether Crank accepts my invitation to come here tonight or not, you and Annabelle will both see why I'm going to fight him for the Undisputed Championship. Bet On It.
Whatta Man by Salt-N-Peppa hits on the PA as GM Michael Saint appears on the entrance.
Michael Saint: I love how you two gentlemen that it is up to you who will be facing our United States Champion at Uncensored, because last time I checked I still ran this place.
Michael Saint: However, however you both do have a point here. Luke Wolfe you were never given a rematch for that title after Griffin Hawkins took it away from you and made you look like a giant fool. And Ace, you have been sitting on that Money in the Bank for how long now? Months? Now I am going to be diplomatic about this and not force a cash in, because you should have done that and beat Griffin Hawkins months back. Hey, but I am not bitter. You may just not have the killer instinct that others in that position would. Now Ace, you won Rumble in the Bronx and are going to bring that EWC Title back to Rampage to me where it belongs. The thing is that it looks like Eddie Crank already has a title. Now I would rather not have Brawl one up me on the biggest show of the year, so I will allow you to compete for the United States Championship, because that belt is a hell of a lot more prestigious than that X Division Championship. Now I feel like this match is big and needs a big time stipulation. I wants something explosive. I want something violent. I want you three to earn your spot on the top of Rampage like I had to in my time. At Uncensored we will have Ace King versus Luke Wolfe versus Toni Gunn for the United States Championship in a No Rope Barbwire Exploding Ring Death Match.
Michael Saint: Thank you gentlemen and good night.
Fade to commercial!
Ace King: What a shocker, Luke Wolfe trying to get others to do the job he knows he can't.
Ace smirks as the 'False Messiah!' chants start up again; Wolfe implores Ace to come to the ring to say it to his face, and King obliges, starting down the ramp.
Ace King: That's OK, though, because we have ways of getting things done here in the desert.
The crowd explodes at the reference...
"ACE! ACE! ACE!"
King steps through the ropes and into the ring, his eyes never leaving Wolfe's. He has a hard time keeping the smirk off his face as he raises an eyebrow before speaking.
Ace King: It's funny, though, Luke: I swear I've heard this whole crusade against someone you can't stand being successful before... Does the name Griffin Hawkins ring a bell?
Wolfe's face goes expressionless, trashing Ace off-mic as the crowd roars in approval for one of EWC's most successful performers. Ace simply shrugs his shoulders for the audience, then turns his attention back to Wolfe.
Ace King: Yeah, you didn't like him very much, did you? Between you, Michael Saint, and the rest of your Anarchy '16 dipshit brigade, you guys did pretty much everything you could to try and run him off... And yet, he still managed to take the United States Championship from you.
"OOOOOOOOOOOHHHHH!!!"
El Chupacabra: Luke won't like that reminder.
Jesse Payne: Neither will the boss, for that matter.
Ace's face is expressionless, but Wolfe has a scowl on his face. Before he can respond, Ace puts a hand up.
Ace King: Before you even say it... Yes, I was there, too. But that's where everybody started seeing the difference between you and I: Where you started to piss and moan about how you were no longer Champion and expecting a perceived wrong to be righted, I was putting the work in so I could EARN MY OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING my victory at Rumble in the Bronx.
Predictably, the crowd roars in approval; Ace has to pause once more to absorb the adulation before returning his focus to 'The Messiah'.
Ace King: A lot has happened in my one year of EWC competition... A year that started in this very building, by the way...
Another loud audience cheer for the hometown reference; the crowd is firmly behind Ace as he paces back and forth in the ring.
Ace King: And everything I've done here, I'VE EARNED... And that includes my place in the United States Championship match at Uncensored, because even though I'm very much going to be in there with you and Toni...
He slides out of the ring for a moment; Wolfe looks puzzled as Ace flings the apron up and retrieves something from underneath. He dives back in under the bottom rope, then gets to his feet. The crowd roars again as he hoists his United States Championship Money in the Bank briefcase aloft for all to see.
Ace King: ...I'll still have this at the end of the night! Or, maybe I won't. See, the pressure's on you and Toni here, because you'll only have one shot at it. Even though I'm not the United States Champion, this means I effectively control that picture, because I can cash it in any time I want, and believe me, nothing would give me more pleasure than to steal your thunder at the end of Uncensored.
Wolfe is annoyed by that particular turn of phrase; Ace picks up on this, throwing a sly wink in his direction.
Ace King: Of course, I'd be lying if I said it wasn't important to me as well, because I'm on the road to Wrestlefest and facing Eddie Crank, who's already the X-Division Champion, so this isn't just a stepping stone for me. I need this, and come Hell or high water, I'M GOING TO BECOME THE NEXT UNITED STATES CHAMPION!
Another feverish chant for 'The Gambler' rips through Gila River Arena; Ace steps forward so he and Wolfe are nearly nose-to-nose before raising the microphone one last time.
Ace King: Until then, I'll be more than happy to help a former TWO-TIME United States Champion in Shelley Silver to destroy the shambolic being known as Legion, and whether Crank accepts my invitation to come here tonight or not, you and Annabelle will both see why I'm going to fight him for the Undisputed Championship. Bet On It.
Whatta Man by Salt-N-Peppa hits on the PA as GM Michael Saint appears on the entrance.
Michael Saint: I love how you two gentlemen that it is up to you who will be facing our United States Champion at Uncensored, because last time I checked I still ran this place.
BOO BOO BOO
Michael Saint: However, however you both do have a point here. Luke Wolfe you were never given a rematch for that title after Griffin Hawkins took it away from you and made you look like a giant fool. And Ace, you have been sitting on that Money in the Bank for how long now? Months? Now I am going to be diplomatic about this and not force a cash in, because you should have done that and beat Griffin Hawkins months back. Hey, but I am not bitter. You may just not have the killer instinct that others in that position would. Now Ace, you won Rumble in the Bronx and are going to bring that EWC Title back to Rampage to me where it belongs. The thing is that it looks like Eddie Crank already has a title. Now I would rather not have Brawl one up me on the biggest show of the year, so I will allow you to compete for the United States Championship, because that belt is a hell of a lot more prestigious than that X Division Championship. Now I feel like this match is big and needs a big time stipulation. I wants something explosive. I want something violent. I want you three to earn your spot on the top of Rampage like I had to in my time. At Uncensored we will have Ace King versus Luke Wolfe versus Toni Gunn for the United States Championship in a No Rope Barbwire Exploding Ring Death Match.
OOOOOOOOOOOH
Michael Saint: Thank you gentlemen and good night.
Fade to commercial!