RAMPAGE #523 - Moxie Produce Show - 3.1.2024 - SC

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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...

»»FIGHTING SPIRT, AND SOME MOXIE TOO!««
MOXIE PRODUCE SHOW

The Extreme Wrestling Corporation Presents

FRIDAY NIGHT RAMPAGE

FRIDAYS LIVE ON ESPN & HBO AT 10PM CST.
SPONSORED IN PART BY UNDER ARMOUR, SONY, DR. PEPPER AND GEARBOX STUDIOS.

EPISODE #523
MARCH 1ST 2024

Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina

EWC RAMPAGE
3/1/2024
Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina
General Manager - Grizzly Duggan
Commentators -
Play-By-Play: Koala Duggan
Color: Polar Duggan
Announcer: Emmanuelle Chriqui
Head Ref: Toyo Yasahiro
Assistant Refs: Mike Michaelson & Pierce Patterson
Backstage Help: Bryan Spade & Candice Duggan

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Fog spreads throughout the arena, covering the screaming fans as "Asking For It" begins to sound off over the loudspeakers.



"MAYBE YOU TALKED TO MUCH AND YOU WERE ASKING FOR IT, ASKING FOR IT, ASKING!
YOU CAN BLAME BAD LUCK, BUT YOU WERE ASKING FOR IT, ASKING FOR IT, ASKING!!!"

The fans scream for delight as the X-Tron explodes to life. Pyro ignites on the stage.



The camera pans around the arena as fans scream for delight and begin their chants and raise their signs high into the air.

{ECW ECW}
{COSMOS HE SEES THE COSMOS}
{UNLEASH THE HAVOC}
{RAMPAGE RAMPAGE}
{LAVENDER ROCC}
{THE MERCS GONNA GET YA}
{GIDEON GAGE SMELLS LIKE DOG FOOD}
{ZERO DAY!!!}
{HOWL LIKE A WOLFE}







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FN'R!!!

The camera flashes back to the X-Tron which shows the current FN'R roster... "Abnormal" Emiko Okita, "The Love Child Jamie Love", Ace King, Andrea Hernandez, Autumn Raven, Chris Page, Darna Dare, Declan O'Connor, Dickie Watson, Emiko Okita, Jason Anderson, Kendrick Kross, Lavender, Luke Saito, Megumi, Mercenary, Morgan Payne, Moxie, Phoenix Winterborn, Queen Melody Malone, Ruthann Anderson, Samantha Hamilton, The Mechanical Animals and Vin Havoc. We cut back to Moxie who holds his HBO Broadcast Championship high, then Ace King holds up his United States Championship. He yells in pride as feed bleeds into Melody Malone raising the Undisputed Championship high in both hands. There's another round of pyro.




And then the camera cuts over to the commentary desk, where Koala Duggan stands with a smile. Polar Duggan stands, bows to the camera and then sits back down. Koala sits down, takes a drink from his water bottle and starts.

KD: Hello ladies and gentlemen and…

Before Koala can finish his sentence, he is interrupted as Nothing but Thieves’ “Futureproof” hits the speakers. The crowd reacted with a mixed response, one half hated Amis for his actions during his time as a manager on Rampage whilst the other half was elated that he had made his return to Rampage as an active competitor.

As the cameras finished panning towards the crowd, all attention was on the stage as The Real Fuckin’ Deal emerged from behind the curtain, fully embracing the spike in the reaction from the crowd. The returning superstar struts down the ring with his usual swagger, sliding into the ring and requesting a microphone from the technical crew. The entrance music dies down but it takes a little while for the crowd to follow suit. Eventually, Amis raises the microphone to his lips.


Amis Shelton: Surprise!

A trademark smirk appears on The Renegade’s face as he absorbs the cheap crowd reaction.

Amis Shelton: First of all, sorry not sorry to cut you off there Koala but introducing the show tonight isn’t your job!

The cameras turn to the Rampage commentator who is just as confused as everyone else.

Amis Shelton: That job is reserved for one man and one man only! The man who’s calling the shots tonight. It’s…

Amis turns and faces the stage, prompting everyone to turn and anticipate Moxie’s entrance, as it was advertised that he would be producing the show tonight. But instead Amis turns back to the hard cam and points at himself.

Amis Shelton: Me!

The crowd responded with a mixed reception once more.

Amis Shelton: That’s right there’s been a change in the card ladies and gentlemen. Moxie isn’t here tonight, something about a personal journey in Japan. They were about to just brand this a regular Friday Night Rampage, even worse I heard a whisper that they were going to let Vin Havoc take Moxie’s place, now that would have been a total disaster. But fear not, I just so happened to find myself in Columbia, South Carolina and here I am to save your show. You’re welcome!

Amis throws his arms out wide to bask in his ‘deserved’ glory.

Amis Shelton: Now what a show we have in store for you, kicking things off with the crazy ass cowboy, JoJo Rush, who is in town and he’ll be going up against Alexander Umbra in a non-title hardcore match! Then we see if ZERO Day can take a step further towards Alien vs Predator’s reign as the Delayed Production champion when he takes on Cassie Wolfe. Next up is a clash of the Titans as Lavender takes on Mercenary. Finally we close with the match that Rampage fans have been waiting for since the off-season announcements came in. The US Champion Cosmo Goldworthy and Vin Havoc face off in a 15-minute Ironmatch match, personally if it was up to me I’d have them in there for an hour but Vin complained about getting gassed or something. Either way, the winner becomes the first-ever Fighting Spirit Champion.

The fans respond positively to the arranged match card for the evening whilst Amis stands there beaming.

Amis Shelton: And of course, you’ll be seeing Amis Shelton aplenty here tonight because I’m in charge for the night, just remember that when it comes to the awards show and they ask for your favourite episode of Rampage, you remember that it’s episode 523, Amis Shelton’s show. Now with that said, I was told that I’d get a cut of the check here tonight so by all means let’s go to commercial!

The cameras pick up a raucous boo in response to fading to commercial.

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After the opening EWC TV message of Rampage ceases to an end, the camera cuts backstage to see Vin Havoc exiting the car and walking through the parking lot, having just entered the building.

KD: Chaos from Amis to open Rampage, And here we are, a view of our two challengers for tonight’s main event for the Fighting Spirit Championship, Vin Havoc and Cosmo Goldworthy!

P-Dug: Well, where is Cosmo then!?

Ask and you shall receive — as Cosmo Goldworthy clobbers Vin from behind, and he goes toppling straight to the floor! Charging behind Cosmo are members of The House: his cousin Bruce Booth, Dan Funk & Brodie Dawson of the Heat Packers, and Mark Paulson & Brian Knight of Next Level. It’s a complete mugging as the six beat down on Vin, some even shouting insults down at him.

KD: What the hell is this all about?!? Why not save this for the match!

P-Dug: Talk shit, get hit! Vin had a lot to say about Cosmo personally and now he’s paying for it!

The five kick Vin down some more and grab his arms, holding him up. Cosmo gets in his face, smirking at Vin’s grimacing reaction.

Cosmo Goldworthy: Put me in the dirt with Carter, huh?! WHO DO YOU THINK YOU’RE TALKING TO! I’ll kill you and leave you in the ground with your DYING CAREER!

Cosmo winds his United States Championship back, aiming the killing blow to the defenseless Vin Havoc.

But before he can complete the swing the sound of a Harley engine and screeching tires interrupts the scene. Roaring into the fray, Mercenary barely breaks as he rides right through the crowd, causing the members of The House to abandon their hold on Vin as they scatter to safety in every direction.

KD: Wait a minute- Mercenary is here to come to Vin Havoc’s defense!

P-Dug: But it’s a six on two! Mercenary is an extremely tough man but no one can take down these odds!

Without giving a thought to the fact that he was obviously outnumbered, Merc wades into Vin’s attackers. He drops a charging Brian Knight with a big boot and cracks Dan Funk with a fist to the face. Taking up a fighter’s stance he absorbs shots from Brodie Dawson and Mark Paulson, and uses some dirty boxing to fend them off, landing a few solid shots, until Bruce Booth rips a metal sign right off the wall and uses it to rattle the big man’s brains from behind.

After that the strength in numbers takes its toll as, despite putting up one hell of a fight, both The Outlaw and The Gunslinger get themselves curb stomped into the concrete by Cosmo Goldworthy and his pack of wild dogs. While Knight and Funk are recovering, Cosmo and Bruce pounce on Mercenary like a pack of hyenas and pummel him with grounded punches, and Vin Havoc is still getting kicked and stomped by Dawson and Paulson. Finally, Cosmo calls for a stop to the beatdown – but specifically on Havoc.

Cosmo Goldworthy: Keep him relatively healthy for the main event. This guy, yeah, we’re taking his ass out tonight.

He points to Mercenary, backing up. Funk and Knight work their way up and give Mercenary a nasty receipt by kicking him right in the ribs. Mercenary wheezes out in pain, the wind knocked out of him while Bruce throws some nasty forearm shots to the back of his head while Dawson and Paulson transition from kicking and stomping Vin to kicking and stomping Mercenary’s body.

KD: This is just uncalled for! Somebody get some help here!

P-Dug: Settle down and enjoy the beatdown! No one’s coming to help these two!

Surprisingly, security do rush down to try and stop the beating – but there’s a rabid look in the face of the Heat Packers that back them away. The odds are tremendously against them and Cosmo digs into the pocket of his black and blue denim Chrome Hearts jeans, fishing out a wad of cash and tossing it their way. The security back away from the parking lot, scrapping amongst themselves for the cash while The House continue their vicious beatdown on Mercenary as he tries, and fails, to fight his way back into a standing position. Cosmo signals for the rest to prop him up in front of Vin Havoc’s car. Cosmo picks up his United States Championship from the floor and approaches Mercenary, crouching down into his face.

Cosmo Goldworthy: You’re a damn strong man, Merc. However, you’re as smart as you look. Your boy said some pretty damning things and he’s going to pay for it. After all, you would understand, right? What if someone spoke poorly of you and the people that you loved?! What if–

Cosmo puts his foot on Mercenary’s ribs, earning a grimace from the defiant Outlaw. Even when held back by five men he still tries to strike at his attacker. But while Mercenary thinks he’s just adding insult to injury– which in a way, Cosmo is.. The United States Champion is going even farther.

Cosmo Goldworthy: What if somebody spoke ill of your woman and YOUR baby that she carries?!

Mercenary tries his hardest to JOLT at Cosmo for his actions, but gets dragged back down to the ground by The House and mercifully beaten down by the rest of them. Cosmo cackles, pacing back and forth.

Cosmo Goldworthy: Now I’m the bad guy, huh!? I’m the bad guy for getting personal! I never got personal! I kept it straight to the facts! And you wanna know the facts, huh, Merc?! The fact is that YOU TWO RUINED THIS CHAMPIONSHIP! Your co-champion fiasco was a goddamn mess, and it almost killed the prestige of this championship, until I got my hands on it.

Mercenary squirms, and the hurt Vin Havoc starts to crawl towards his boy, trying to get back in the fray and help in any way that he can.

Cosmo Goldworthy: You don’t deserve a shot at this championship, Merc! You never will! I’m doing you a favor keeping you out of action against Lavender, because all she’s gonna do is embarrass you… AGAIN! I don’t care who I face at StrangleMania.. That is, unless it’s you. You are a stain on my record that should not exist! You defeated me by TKO in an I Quit match, when the rules said that I had to quit.. AND I! NEVER! QUIT! I NEVER WILL QUIT, MERC! WHY DON’T YOU GET THAT?! WHY DOESN’T VIN GET THAT?! WHY DOESN’T ANYBODY GET THAT?!

Cosmo is fuming at this point, turning red as his veins nearly pop out of his skin. He turns back to Vin trying to push up to his feet, muttering insults that the camera can’t pick up. Cosmo directs Next Level over to Vin and they stop the attack. Heat Packers and Bruce Booth kick Mercenary in the ribs one last time forcing him onto his back. Next Level marched over to Vin and forced him to his knees and to stare at Cosmo and Mercenary, grabbing him by the arms. A conspicuous absence in this whole ordeal is Cosmo’s manager Dimitri Graves.

But here he comes with a steel chair in hand. Cosmo and Dimitri share a grin, and nod. Cosmo takes the steel chair in one hand and turns himself, staring down at the struggling Mercenary, his arms bound to the grip of Bruce Booth and the Heat Packers. Vin is spitting curses, trying his hardest to get to his partner, but too much damage has been done and Next Level continues holding him back. In Cosmo’s other hand is the EWC United States Championship, and he drops it onto Mercenary’s chest.

Cosmo Goldworthy: Let it lay there. Feel that championship. Because it is going to be the last time you EVER touch my championship! Savor it and this moment, because Merc, I’m going to make sure that you are a marked man for the rest of your miserable goddamn life.

Cosmo raises the steel chair up..

..AND SMASHES IT RIGHT ON THE KNEE OF MERCENARY! Mercenary yells out in agonizing pain, desperately wanting to reach for his knee but his arms are being held back! Bruce and the Heat Packers are having a tug-of-war with Mercenary’s arms, but they end up winning due to the pain and fatigue that he’s in.

Cosmo chuckles, because he raises it up again!

KD: Not again! There’s no need!

P-Dug: This– this is almost too far, but the man is a champion for a reason!

AND HE SMASHES IT OVER MERCENARY’S KNEE FOR A SECOND TIME! Vin Havoc is starting to free himself from the grasp of Next Level, fuelled with anger and wanting revenge for his friend. Cosmo stares down at Mercenary’s pain and starts laughing.

Cosmo Goldworthy: Fighting Spirit, right?! Y’all two got fighting spirit, huh?! GET UP AND SHOW IT, THEN!

Cosmo raises the chair and hits Mercenary’s knee a THIRD TIME! HE RAISES IT! A FOURTH TIME! HE RAISES IT! A FIFTH TIME! Mercenary’s furious defiance finally breaks as he shouts out in pain and Cosmo drops the chair. Bruce and The Heat Packers finally let go of Mercenary, who clutches at his knee while Vin finally breaks free, although too late to spare him further injury.

He gets up and starts swinging wildly at The House members, falling to one knee out of rage and exhaustion. Dimitri picks up Cosmo’s championship, pausing to taunt the injured Outlaw, as the group scatter away. They laugh, having made their point. Vin calls out for a medic as the camera closes up on a now heavily injured Mercenary, pounding the ground in pain.

KD: I can’t believe what I just saw.. Not only did The House take out Vin Havoc, but they may have jeopardized Mercenary versus Lavender tonight.

P-Dug: May have?! I’d be surprised if Mercenary is ever able to walk on that knee again, my goodness!

Finally, some doctors and officials come down to tend to both Vin and Merc. Now that The House is finally out of sight, the action has ceased to an end and the camera starts to cut away elsewhere.

MATCH #1
Alexander Umbra
Vs JoJo Rush
(Non-Title, Hardcore Match)
Referee: Mike Michaelson

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We return to ringside where the fans are chomping at the bit to get the show on the road.

KD: Our first match of the night pits one of Rampage’s newest members against Brawl’s most decorated current entertainer.

P-Dug: Last time we OFFICIALLY saw Umbra, he was pinning Jason Anderson to defeat Jason, The Mad King, and Lavendar at WrestleFest last season. Since then, nothing. But JoJo Rush? He is close to the top of the EWC, with only a loss to Sally Talfourd stopping him as he tears through the rosters!

Chriqui: The following match is a match. Introducing first from St Paul, Minnesota & weighing in at 225 pounds... ’THE WYTE KNIGHT’ ALEXANDER UMBRA!!!

'Holding Out For A Hero' by Adam Lambert hits over the speakers as Alexander Umbra steps out of the back. The fans cheer lightly, still unsure of this new Umbra. Dressed in a black t-shirt with a white rook on the front, a pair of black cloth shorts, it is the plain white jabbawockeez mask that is a bit unsettling... but at least it's not a red purge mask. Slapping the hands of those who reach to him, Alexander makes his way to the ring, ready for the fight ahead of him.

Chriqui: And his opponent from New York City & weighing in at 270 pounds... he is currently the EWC International AND EWC Hardcore Champion… ‘THE LIGHT OF MONDAY NIGHTS JOJO RUSH!!!





The lights in the venue go completely dim. At the end of the interlude, The venue lights violently turn back on to utterly blinding. The lights dim and then focus onto JoJo, who is already standing at the center of the stage with the X-Division and International Championships bound together and draped over JoJo’s shoulders. He poses into the light, his arms slowly extend out to his sides, and once fully extended, towers of fire burst around the stage and rampway. JoJo saunters towards the ring and rolls inside. A lone spotlight shines on a turnbuckle, The lights go to a near dim, the towers of fire providing the only source of light. JoJo climbs onto the top of a turnbuckle and extends his arms out with a title in each hand. A bright spotlight once again shines onto JoJo and JoJo alone.

KD: Umbra is the fresh man in this little match-up. I’m sure after taking a bit of a break to let himself heal after how last season went for him, he may be a bit hard to contain.

P-Dug: Well if anyone can, it’s JoJo Rush. Three-and-one, sporting his two Championships around the place, with the only people unofficially over him being Sally and fellow House member, Cosmo Goldworthy. I’m putting my money on The Stormbringer

DING DING DING

JoJo turns to look at Alexander Umbra, with his arms across his chest. It was just a few weeks ago when Umbra socked JoJo in the jaw with a pair of brass knuckles, trying to stop the onslaught from JoJo and Tori Taylor, onto Jason Anderson. Umbra charges forward and tries to grab JoJo, but Rush jumps to the side and instead pushes Alex head-first towards the corner. Umbra stops himself and turns around… HUGE CLOTHESLINE FROM JOJO RUSH! AND JOJO GRABS THE ROPES, BEGINNING TO LAY BOOT AFTER BOOT INTO THE RIBS OF THE DOWNED UMBRA! Rush stops his attack, but runs to the opposite ropes. He comes bouncing back… AND BASEBALL SLIDES INTO THE BACK OF ALEXANDER UMBRA’S HEAD!!! UMBRA GOES FLYING OUT OF THE RING TO THE MAT BELOW!

The fans begin to boo loudly as JoJo smirks, leaning back and lounging on the mat.

Meanwhile, Umbra on the outside…sloooowwwwllly begins to stand to his feet, grabbing at the back of his head. He puts one hand on the apron and pulls himself up compl-JOJO JUST STOMPED ON UMBRA’S FINGERS! Umbra pulls his hand away in pain, letting out a yell. JoJo finally slides out of the ring, but instead of going after Umbra, he immediately grabs something from under the ring. It’s…what is that?

Umbra takes a few steps backwards and turns around to be face to face with JoJo… AND JOJO RUSH BRANDISHES A ‘HOUSE’ DECORATED STAPLE GUN AND PUMPED ONE INTO UMBRA’S FOREHEAD!!! Umbra grabs at his head as the blood begins to drizzle out… but JoJo doesn’t give him a moment’s rest as he POPS UMBRA IN THE TEMPLE WITH SIDE OF THE STAPLE GUN! Umbra stumbles to the side, obviously seeing stars now. JoJo continues his blitz with a boot to Umbra’s midsection, causing the Wyte Knight to bend over. JoJo grabs him around the waist…PICKS HIM UP…AND TURNS AROUND… BANDERA BOMB ON THE EDGE OF THE METAL STEPS!!! JOJO JUST BROKE UMBRA WITH A GUTWRENCH POWERBOMB ONTO THE STEPS AND UMBRA IS BROKEN IN TWO!!!

KD: Welp, strike what I said earlier. Umbra isn’t fresh, he is rusty and despite his new positive outlook, he has gone bad.

P-Dug: JoJo doesn’t seem intent on beating Umbra tonight. I think after that little stunt Umbra pulled a couple weeks ago, Rush wants to take it out on him with interest!

The fans begin to boo louder as JoJo motions towards the entrance ramp and Tori Taylor comes running out from the back. Carrying a bullrope with an attached House-labled cowbell, Tori makes it down to JoJo and hands him his special friend. Referee Mike Michaelson begins to yell at Tori from inside the ring, but she just turns and flips him the bird.

Without hesitation, JoJo straddles Alexander… who was just able to pull himself up on all fours… and WRAPS THE BULLROPE AROUND ALEXANDER’S NECK, THEN BEGINS TO PULL BACK ON IT WHILE DRIVING A KNEE INTO ALEXANDER’S BACK!!!

Not okay with choking the poor kid, JoJo loosens the hold and SLAMS THE COWBELL ACROSS THE SIDE OF UMBRA’S HEAD, SENDING THE WYTE KNIGHT BACK TO THE GROUND AND PARTIALLY UNDER THE RING APRON! JoJo turns to Tori and laughs, mocking Umbra by pretending to hit his own head with the cowbell and crying about it.

CLANG!!!

UMBRA JUST SLAMMED JOJO IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, SENDING THE DOUBLE CHAMPION STUMBLING FORWARD INTO THE FAN BARRICADE!!! Tori waits a moment to make sure JoJo is okay, then charges towards Um-UMBRA TURNS THE EXTINGUISHER HOSE TOWARDS HER AND BLASTS HER WITH THE WHITE CHEMICALS, SENDING THE NEXTGEN STAR STUMBLING BACKWARDS!!!

P-Dug: That look of timidness and acceptance that was in Alexander’s eyes before the match… has faded to something more hungry and determined.

KD: Maybe all he needed was some more cowbell.

The chemical haze begins to slowly dissipate as Umbra steps over and stands over the almost-blinded Tori Taylor . He points the hose at her again… SPEAR!!! SPEAR BY JOJO RUSH AND THIS COULD BE IT! JoJo has just drove Umbra into the barricade as he stands, looking at the broken in two Umbra. Rush says something to Tori, who has wiped the chemicals off her face, as she gets up and grabs Umbra… lifting him to his feet. JoJo Rush reaches into Alex’s front right pocket and pulls out Daydream, Umbra’s special brass knuckles. JoJo slips them on to his own hand and lines up Alexander Umbra…

JASON ANDERSON HOPS OVER THE BARRICADE AND PUSHES TORI TAYLOR FROM BEHIND! She shoves Umbra forward, who crashes into JoJo. JoJo, though, tosses Umbra to the ground… SUPERKICK FROM JASON ANDERSON!!! JoJo stumbles back a bit as Jason turns towards Tori Taylor and begins trading punches with her. JoJo feels his face where Jason kicked him, then shakes it off. Rush takes a step forward, but a glint of shiny metal pulls his attention towards the ring… AND ALEXANDER UMBRA CRACKS HIM IN THE HEAD WITH A METAL CHAIR!!! Rush stumbles back a bit as Alexander unfolds the chair and puts it down in a regular chair position. JoJo comes charging back towards Umbra, SHOULDER INTO THE GUT OF RUSH!!! Rush bends over on pain and Alex grabs him by the back of the head… SOUND OF SILENCE ONTO THE METAL CHAIR! SIT-OUT FACEBUSTER ON THE CHAMP AND UMBRA DROPS FOR THE COVER!!!

ONE!



Tori and Jason grab each other and stumble, fighting, towards Umbra on top of JoJo.




TWO!!



TORI AND JASON FALL ON TOP OF UMBRA…CAUSING THREE BODIES TO PIN DOWN RUSH!!!





THREE!!!

DING DING DING

Chriqui: And your winner, via pinfall... ALEXANDER UMBRA!!!!

Jason pushes Tori off of himself, then stands up on his own. He grabs Umbra as JoJo uses all his strength to push him off. Quickly, Jason begins to pull Alex up the ramp as he raises his hand in victory…before reaching up to his forehead and ripping out the staple. At the top of the ramp, Umbra stops and turns, his face covered in blood now, looking towards JoJo and Tori who are SEETHING near the ring.

KD: Honestly, this was NOT Umbra’s match to win… but thanks to Jason Anderson, he pulled it out of his ass.

P-Dug: JoJo had this match in the books. The fact that he is walking out of the arena with another L, is a travesty. COMPLETELY ridiculous! Who does Jason Anderson think he is, butting in this match?

KD: Something tells me, this is not the last you see of these four being across the ring from each other.

Camera cuts to ...

As Rampage returns from commercial, we come to the pulsing heart of the Colonial Life Arena, the ring gleaming under the glow of the arena's lights. While usually a battleground awaiting its next spectacle, the ring is clearly not set for competition at this stage. Surrounding the ring, a gallery of posters adorned the steel barricades, each one bearing the visage of wrestlers remembered and unremembered, known and unknown. All are faces frozen in time like relics of battles long fought and won. In the centre of the ring itself are two posters larger than the others.

The first is dramatic and sharp in appearance. Those familiar with other wrestling companies might say there is a resemblance to a little-known wrestler called Lita. But it’s definitely not her, the name emblazoned across the poster reading Adrianna Jo Harvick. In the bottom left corner is #1 The second poster is much more unnerving. Dominating the space is a warped and twisted rabbit suit – not altogether dissimilar to that of Frank the Bunny from a cult classic movie. Of course, who could afford the copyright, so it’s just a passing similarity. Across the top, the name Damien Darko appears, and in the bottom left: #50.

Emmanuelle Chriqui: Ladies and gentlemen, fans of Rampage. I am obliged to fulfil my contractual requirements and inform you that the EWC Undisputed Champion Sally Talfourd is making her way to the ring right … now.

Chriqui’s lacklustre and emotionless announcement gives way to 'Lacrimosa' by Mozart (remix by Krutikov Music). The lights fade to blue and red, with a single white spotlight at the stage entrance. After enough of a wait to draw the annoyance of the crowd, The Last Magican herself strolls out to the stage. Dressed down in casual gear, she has a shirt that is mere days away from falling apart, with the letters ‘WWC’ fading away across her chest.

Koala Duggan: Oh God, why is Sally Talfourd back on Rampage? I was really hoping for a one-and-done situation at the season opener.

Polar Duggan: Sally Talfourd is our Undisputed Champion! We should be glad she’s taken the time to bring her Countdown to 300 here. We are witnessing history, and I – for one – am glad to be part of it.

After heading down the ramp with an air of regal confidence, basking in the hatred of the fans, Sally passes her past adversaries, paying them as little attention as they deserve. But as she ascends the ring steps and stepped between the ropes, the mood shifted palpably. A tension thick with disdain lingered in the air. The fans now watched in muted hostility as Sally took centre stage. Sally takes up the microphone that Chriqui has left for her.

Sally Talfourd: Hello hello Rampage! How are we doing this evening!?

The reaction is what you expect.

Sally Talfourd: I know, I know. I broke a lot of hearts last time I was in my Rampage ring. If I recall correctly, Mercenary was being pinned right here …

Sally walks over to a side of the ring, though then she starts to doubt herself.

Sally Talfourd: … or was it here?

Sally moves to a different spoke. She stops to think deeply about it before she shrugs her shoulders and looks back at the audience.

Sally Talfourd: Either way, he lost and I won. The Undisputed Championship returned to its home on Prime, and Mercenary returned to his home at the bottom of the slag-heap called Rampage. Don’t worry, Mike – I can see you all the way down there! Good luck fluking your way to the top again! And, to top it all off, just this week I passed Rampage’s princess twice on the EWC Undisputed Championship leaderboard. So where better to recognise my greatness than on the show of those who are lesser?

The crowd erupts with hostility.

Sally Talfourd: Now I am sure you all know that the win over Mercenary started something huge. Monumental. Historical. It started my Countdown … to … 300! Yeah! Let’s give it up!

Sally marches round the ring, waving her arms to hype the crowd. All she gets is a chorus of boo’s. Either intentionally or unintentionally oblivious, she proceeds undeterred.

Sally Talfourd: And so, I return to celebrate the beginning of this moment with you all. It all began here, and so it begins again. Welcome to the Countdown to 300! Welcome to the very start of what may well go down as the greatest wrestling career of the modern era – nay, of all time! All journeys have a beginning, and so let me take you back to mine.

Slowly, as though her mind were rifling through an old box of memories, Sally comes to stand alongside the #1 poster of Adrianna Jo Harvick. She gives it a once over, before returning her attention to her microphone.

Sally Talfourd: As the literate of you can read, this is Adrianna Jo Harvick. She was my first victory in a company called World Wrestling Competition. Otherwise known as Fyre Angel, she is now known as ‘Who?’ Last seen in 2005, riding my coattails in tag team competition she would go on to anonymity that would rival the Witness Relocation Program. And over here …

Sally makes her way over to the #50 sign with Damien Darko across it.

Sally Talfourd: … we have the first freak in a long line of freaks in the 300, Damien Darko. Now what can I say about Damien here that hasn’t been said about a freak show from the travelling circus? A man whose sadistic side was only outshone by his complete and utter lack of longevity. I remember it took a long time scraping to get to fifty wins, and when it came against Darko I was ecstatic. That no good, blood loving monster put me through hell before I ever beat him. In the end, though, I got the last laugh … not with the fiftieth win, but with the fact that he probably died in a ditch in some nothing town half-way between Casper and Buffalo.

She comes to a standstill between the two posters.

Sally Talfourd: And for all the nothing they amounted to, I still have far … FAR … more respect for these two than the second rate talents I’m left to add to my tally week after week. And as the Magic ordained that Harvik here would be the first, and Darko here would be the fiftieth, so too does it demand that Xavier Reid – Paramount's latest basket-case – will be the three-hundredth! I will gift Reid a greater place in the history of this business than he ever could achieve by himself. And then, once the dust has settled on that victory … the Magic will choose who I next step into the ring with … the Magic will pick out who is deserving of a place in my ring … the Magic will select who I retain against next.

Before Sally can get any further, the opening guitar riff of “Money On My Mind” by Lil Wayne blares throughout the building. Cosmo Goldworthy swaggers out from the back, the EWC United States Championship around his waist. He’s clearly dressed for the occasion, in relatively high spirits despite his Fighting Spirit Championship match with Vin Havoc later on in the main event. Per usual, Cosmo is flanked to the ring by his manager Dimitri Graves, but Cosmo stops Dimitri at the end of the ramp; telling his manager that he wants to handle this one with the champion all on his own. Cosmo takes a microphone from ringside, gingerly walking up the steps and enters the ring in an attempt to not ruin the champ’s “precious” posters.

Koala Duggan: What a surprise! Both the Undisputed and United States Champions are coming face-to-face right now, and I think the audience is split on which one they hate more!

Polar Duggan: I tell you what, this is history in the making! Rampage hasn’t seen an encounter like this since the days of Melody Malone and Scorpio – but dare I say, this could be even bigger!

Koala Duggan: Have you lost your mind?!

Cosmo twirls the microphone in his hand, letting the moment build itself up as he eyes Sally. He looks around to the ring’s setup one last time before picking right back up where she left off.

Cosmo: Alright, alright. Since we’re playing make believe with this whole Magic thing, I’ll indulge in giving you the answer that you clearly need. If the Magic really does make these crazy selections, I hope the Magic remembers who the United States Champion is. I hope the Magic remembers who has been carrying Friday nights on his back ever since his debut. I SURE hope the Magic remembers who left with both Rookie of the Year and Rampage Superstar of the Year, considering he’s the only person to accomplish that simultaneously! But y’know, this all depends on if you retain at StrangleMania.

Cosmo chuckles at his own question. He rubs his United States Championship belt, shining up his title while he eyes Sally’s reaction.

Cosmo: But if I’ll be honest.. If I had to pick who I wanted to leave StrangleMania with that Undisputed Championship? Believe it or not, but it’s you, “magician”. Now while I think both you and Reid ain’t very honest, there’s not a bigger phony in this company than him; so you’d be doing ALL of us a favor by defeating him again. You’d also be doing all of us a favor by leaving Shinijoshi, but perhaps that’s a conversation for another time!

Once again, Cosmo has a grin on his face as he tries to lure a reaction out of the Undisputed Champion.

Cosmo: But really? Rampage? A slag-heap? Now, I know that you’re referring to everyone except for me, but that’s still harsh! I mean, give the wrestlers and these paying fans some credit. Rampage is NOT a slag-heap, because it is the couch that I relax on and everything related to me is of luxury in some way, shape, or form. So you know what? Rampage is the greatest resting couch you have ever seen, Sally! And besides, you come from Prime.. An indy dumpster fire full of some of the most incompetent wrestlers I have ever seen in my life, and definitely the most incompetent management as well. Every single time I go to your show they treat my contributions to it like the Second Coming of Christ and when I see what you’re doing there, a rehash of what you do every show – I start to understand why.

Despite the mixed reaction from Cosmo digging into Rampage and transitioning to insulting Prime, the fans start to pipe in for what he has to say next.

Cosmo: I cannot stand here and deny you of that crown and diminish you of anything you’ve done in the last year... But all you want is to keep that championship and your desperate tactics are starting to get played out, just like these weekly “contractually obligated” appearances. Now I respect you, Sally, truly! But I can tell you now that I ain’t Jack Severn nor JoJo Rush. When–not if– we lock horns in this ring, you won’t be able to escape me by cheating or luring me into getting myself disqualified.

Cosmo unhooks the United States Championship from around his waist and places it on his shoulder, proudly representing his championship even if it’s not the one prize that he’s been fixated on since this year began. Sally, meanwhile, is definitely on edge, a clenched jaw and white knuckles.

Sally Talfourd: Getting yourself disqualified? How about getting yourself a clue! You dare come down here and ruin my celebration? My tribute to my past? You’ve been around for, what? A sneeze and a cough? I’m not even sure you were out of diapers when I was tallying up these wins! You need to learn some respect for the things I did before you ever stepped in a ring to make it even possible there was a ring to step into! This whole wrestling business is lucky I ever gave it the time of day, meaning you’re only here because of me! So you can stay here, Rookie of the Year and watch as the Superstar of the Year permits you to stay in my ring just a little bit longer.

Sally throws the mic down at Cosmo’s feet, though the US Champion remains unflinched. Sally mouths off to Cosmo as she backs up to the ropes, through and then launches a verbal barrage at him over the top. Cosmo simply smirks at whatever Sally has to say which only frustrates her even more. She lets out one final scream and then jumps down from the apron and heads up the ramp. Cosmo doesn’t take his eyes off her before she disappears backstage, then makes for the ropes himself, but not before tipping over Sally’s posters in the ring.

MATCH #2
Cassie Wolfe
Vs ZERO
(Singles Match, Winner Gets Fighting Spirit Championship Match @ Rampage 524!)
Referee: Pierce Patterson

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We return to ringside where (add content 

Chriqui: The following match is set for one fall. Introducing first residing in Las Vegas Nevada and weighing in at 118 pounds... CASSIE WOLFE!!!

‘Wolfe Within’ hits the speakers and as soon as Jonathon Young's lyrics hit Cassie emerges from the back ready for action, she slaps hands with the fans on the way to the ring before sliding into the ring and posing for them.

Chriqui: And the opponent, from Parts Unknown and weighing in at 340 pounds... ZERO!!!

As the intro for "Asteroid" by Killing Joke blasts throughout the arena, the lights of the arena go dark, and a countdown appears on the tron, signaling the impending arrival of The Void Personified. With the voice of Jaz Coleman screaming "ASTEROID", the lights come back to reveal ZERO on stage, flanked by Moises Ferro. ZERO begins his terrifying emotionless walk towards the ring, with Moises speaking to the nearby audience members in Spanish. ZERO stops his descent down the ramp, slowly turning his gaze to an audience member. The audience member quickly leaves their seat and begins retreating into the crowd. ZERO resumes his journey, jumping onto the ring apron facing hardcam. He turns to face the camera, his yellow eyes piercing into the television. Moises smiles at his client, joining him on the ring apron before sitting on the ropes to ease ZERO's entry into the ring. ZERO paces around the ring like a hungry animal. Ferro basks in the gaze of the crowd, motioning to his client like a circus ringmaster motions to his prized elephant.

DING DING DING

Cassie cracks ZERO with a superkick to the chest but it has no effect. Cassie runs and leaps at ZERO looking for a DDT but ZERO is able to hold her and throw her over his shoulder with a backdrop. ZERO pulls Cassie to her feet and whips her into the corner. Cassie runs up the turnbuckles and flies back at ZERO with a moonsault. She dives into a cover.

ONE…



TWO…



THR… NO! KICK OUT!

Zero shoves his way free to break the count. Both get to their feet but ZERO knocks Cassie down with a clothesline. She gets back to her feet where ZERO smacks her with a series of forearms before launching her across the ring with a biel that sends Cassie clattering to the canvas. He makes a cover.

ONE…



TWO…



THR… NO! KICK OUT!

Cassie rolls a shoulder up off the mat breaking the count.

KD: A big kick out there!

P-Dug: It needed to be. For a second she was going to come crashing down on us!

ZERO gets to his feet and grabs Cassie’s hand. He pulls her to her feet and right into a Black Hole Slam bringing her crashing down to the mat. He hooks the leg.

ONE…



TWO…



THR… NO! KICK OUT!

Cassie rolls onto her side breaking the count. ZERO pulls Cassie to her feet. Before he can do anything, Cassie rams a knee into his gut and knocks him to the mat with a superkick to the side of the head. Cassie throws herself back crashing down on ZERO with a moonsault. Cassie climbs to the top rope and leaps. She crashes down on ZERO with Air Aussie. She hooks the leg.

ONE…



TWO…



THR… NO! KICK OUT!

ZERO lifts a shoulder from the mat to break the count.

P-Dug: For a moment there I thought that was it! Cassie Wolfe just came a half second from the win there!

KD: I don’t know how she got back into it, I don’t think even she does. However, she IS back in this one and she nearly won it!

Cassie sits up and unloads on ZERO with a lengthy series of right hands. She gets to her feet and falls back against the ropes. ZERO begins to move but Cassie stomps on his face and he lays on the mat. Cassie heaves Zero to his feet and positions him for a Wolfe Hunt. Before she can hit it, ZERO manages to stretch himself to his feet. ZERO manages to lift Cassie into the air and then down across his knee with Dividing by ZERO. He rolls her over. ZERO makes a cover as the referee counts.

ONE…



TWO…



THREE!

DING DING DING

Chriqui: And your winner, via pinfall... ZERO!!!!

ZERO gets to his feet and paces around the ring. As he exits the ring he glares into the camera. His yellow eyes stare down the lens before he turns and heads up the ramp.

KD: That is a big victory! Cassie Wolfe damn near won this one but big ZERO put a big 1 into his win column!

P-Dug: As you say, Cassie Wolfe nearly had this one won! She had him ready for the Wolfe Hunt and had she connected with it, there is zero chance of a ZERO win!

KD: STAFF WILL SETUP WHAT COMES NEXT / MATCH OR SEGMENT

Camera cuts to ...

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Backstage, Vin Havoc is with Mercenary in the trainer’s room. Merc is getting iced up, and is obviously banged up and more than a little worse for wear. Vin’s face looks grim.

Vin: You gonna be able to go against Lavender tonight?

Merc catches his breath and tries to hide a wince as he leans back on the trainer’s table with a defiant and angry expression.

Mercenary: Don’t sweat this shit bro, it don’t mean nothin’. I’ve got banged up worse than this playin’ pick up games at the park. You need to focus on your match, and on kickin’ Cosmo Unworthy’s gold brickin’ ass!

Just as Cosmo’s name is uttered, a third man enters the scene. Jason Anderson, who had just finished talking with Cosmo Goldworthy earlier, was wearing his House sucks lemons shirt and jeans along with Dave. He has two contracts in his hands, but when he sees the pissed off looks on their faces he shakes his head and wonders if this was the wrong time to do this.

Jason: This a bad time?

Vin sighs and shakes his head and Merc just shrugs. Dave nods over to them with respect while Jason walks inside with Dave right along with him.

Vin: Come on in, kid.

Jason approaches further, handing Vin a paper, and Merc a paper.

Jason: These are your contracts for The Club, as requested. Hope to see you two there. Don’t need to give us your answer right now.

Dave: We made sure Sloth put everything you have requested in there. Just double check to make sure everything is good before signing them.

Vin grabs a pen and signs it, then hands the pen off to Merc, who hesitates slightly before signing.

Mercenary: I guess to survive every lone wolf’s gotta pick his time to run with the pack.

They hand their contracts back to Jason, who nods softly and Dave was happy to see they trust him. Dave took them from Jason holding them in his hand as he looks over at Merc with concern a bit.

Jason: Look, I know I am in Buddy Buddies but you two know I have your back when it comes to The House. So, does my man here Dave he wouldn’t mind knocking some of them on their asses for you.

Dave looks over at Vin offering him a fist bump.

Dave: I have heard some great things about you on the street and because of that you have my respect. Ever need something, especially if you need old buddies to get together to help you take care of a certain person just let me know. I wouldn’t mind showing Mr. Hollywood a thing or two about the street since he tried to step up to me earlier I believe it would be fun.

Jason looks between them all as he understands why they were upset with Cosmo but he told the kid he made a mistake for messing with Vin and Merc especially because of their past.

Jason: Whatever you decide we have your back.

Jason and Dave leave the two veterans alone. The two men share a look. Vin grunts and rubs the stubble on his head.

Vin: That fuckin’ kid bro…

Mercenary: Yeah, I know, but he might have himself a point.

Vin: What point has he got, other than the one on the top’a his head?

Mercenary: The House. Maybe it’s time we stopped sitting around and waiting for somebody else to sack up to them. Maybe it’s time we stop looking over our shoulders and take the fight to their front door. And maybe we kick that bitch down and make ourselves right at home.

Vin nods and grins wickedly as we cut back to ringside.

MATCH #3
Lavender
Vs Mercenary
(Singles Match)
Referee: Toyo Yasahiro

Chriqui: Ladies and gentlemen, due to travel delays and the actions of the house earlier, Lavender Vs Mercenary has been postponed until a later rampage. We regret to inform of this and we apologize dearly to the fans. 

The camera cuts backstage to Cosmo Goldworthy with the EWC United States Championship and a smug grin on his face. Behind him is his cousin Bruce Booth and manager Dimitri Graves. The three seem extremely pleased going into Cosmo’s match with Vin Havoc for the Fighting Spirit Championship in the main event.

The three can’t go very far though, as Brian Spade charges the two with a microphone in hand, presumably to question the three about their actions earlier in the night.

Brian Spade: Cosmo! Cosmo! We had a daunting start to Rampage tonight where you and The House brutally beat Mercenary, but why?!

Cosmo looks at Spade and chuckles, as do Bruce and Dimitri.

Cosmo Goldworthy: Ask more stupid questions, will you? It was simple. He got in the way. Vin Havoc begs, pleads with me to go this match alone and then he’s got Mercenary practically holding his bags, giving him advice when we all know it’s the other way around. I’ll give Merc his props for defeating me in a match that doesn’t even count because I didn’t quit and I NEVER WILL QUIT! But he wants to stick his nose in my business twice fold, and he paid for it. Now again, any more stupid—

Cosmo can’t finish himself, as Jason Anderson is seen walking into the frame. Heavily bandaged up from his match with Captain Morgan Darkwater on Brawl, Jason wears his “House Sucks A Lemon” shirt. He looks over at all three alongside Dave, shaking his head at them. Cosmo looks at Jason and sneers in disgust, meanwhile Jason brushes him off as Dave looks over at Spade with this look that made him run off to leave them. Jason Anderson kept his hands inside of black pants looking over at him. Jason moves his head to the side just looking over at him. He glares a bit over at Dimitri while Dave stood with him with a serious look also with his hands inside of his pockets.

Jason Anderson: Beating up people from behind and not facing them face to face but, just jumping them from behind proves you’re this big top fighter? One day you are going to jump the wrong people and I believe it has happened tonight. Do you really believe Merc and Vin is going to just let this slide...? Vin is truly respected back in New York and money bags can try everything he can to protect you all he wants. Now the question will be tonight after your match with Vin if you proved to everyone right. Maybe you have and maybe you haven’t. You better hope you walk out as the champion because If not... then you just beat up two people for no reason champ.

Cosmo rolls his eyes, looking Jason up and down. He rolls his eyes at his shirt, and stifles a chuckle at his war scars from Monday.

Cosmo Goldworthy: Good win, Monday. But just because you beat the Cap’n doesn’t mean anything. Jack Severn beat him. JoJo Rush beat him. I’ll beat him. When it comes to contending for this United States Championship, or even the Fighting Spirit Championship you’re still back of the line so why even bother? Don’t worry about what I’ve done, because I WILL win tonight. Mercenary can watch from the hospital because if he even thinks of going for his championship, that’s where he’s gonna be. And after tonight? Vin Havoc will be laid right next to him, and if you really want? I can make you join them too.

Cosmo gets in Jason’s face, although he doesn’t show to be angry.. He seems more relaxed, trying to get a rise out of Jason with his smug expression while shit-talking him. He slowly backs away, waiting to see if Jason has anything else to say. Jason slowly forms a grin on his face because he knew what type of game he was playing.

Jason Anderson: Yes, I already know I am in the back of the line and just beating Captain Morgan isn’t enough, not only in your eyes. I already know I need to beat more than just him to get to that position of going after any championship. I already know I need to beat more than just him to get the respect and honor that my family name deserved. The only true reason why I want a title around this waist is to show my mother and I didn’t let the title make us who we are today! We both were mentored by one of the best wrestlers and his name is Roddy Piper and he believed it wasn’t the title that makes the person but the person making the title the most wanted prize in this business! If you want me to believe that is what you are doing with the United States Champion I can’t wait to see who you let lineup in front of you to try to take it off you but after what you did tonight.. It shows to me you rather let the title do the speaking for you instead of you doing the speaking! So tonight in your match against Vin prove me wrong! Prove him wrong.. Go out there alone and show you are a fighter but will you again just let that title do the talking for you instead?!

Jason got back into his face. He glared at him, not angry but showing a serious expression.

Cosmo Goldworthy: Here you and everyone else goes with the “alone” talk. I can get the job done however I want. When do you even see Dimitri get involved?! But let’s say he does, who cares? Because I’ll do anything to win - and it ain’t my fault that y’all just ain’t man enough to do what I can. You’re right that the title doesn’t make the man; the man makes the title and I have molded this show into my image and all it took was what? Two shows? Four weeks? You don’t understand the weight on my shoulders and that’s fine, cause I want you to climb that ladder, whether it be the United States Championship or Fighting Spirit Championship - because when I knock you off your high horse you have to live with the failure that you couldn’t beat ME. And Jason, it pains me to admit there was a time that I liked you a bit. Times are changing and you are falling behind, but y’know, I’m glad you’ve recognized it. This is the second time in a row you’ve stepped up to me, and I sure hope that when the third time comes; because you and I both know you’re stubborn like a bull.. You make it worth my while.

Cosmo raises his championship up in Jason’s face and backs up with a grin on his face.. And as he backs up, Bruce Booth gets in Jason’s face. Cosmo raises an eyebrow, as does Dimitri, but it appears that neither are particularly bothered by it.

Bruce Booth: You heard the champ. What are you gonna do about huh, little boy?

Jason looks over at him not brother one bit at all by Bruce looking him up and down as now Dave got in front of him. Dave flexes his muscles a bit as he grins over at him rubbing his hands together. Bruce got a glimpse of Dave, being able to tell he was from the street.

Dave: Mr. Hollywood I really do not think you want to cross that line here just wait till you see him in the ring.

Bruce chuckles at Dave getting intervened and turns back to Cosmo, slapping him on the shoulder.

Bruce Booth: Look at the knight in shining armor here, thinking that he can scare me. Have you lost your mind?

Both men chuckle, but Cosmo takes it upon himself to return back to topic before things get out of hand from both sides.

Cosmo Goldworthy: Let’s not stray away from what we’re here for.. This championship around my waist. I let you have the last word last time, but this is MY night..

Cosmo mocks Dave by flexing both of his shoulders, but also to represent in due time he’ll have two championships on them. Dave and Jason held in a laugh as they shook their heads a bit at them.

Cosmo Goldworthy: It’s a shame you’re not booked tonight Jason, but enjoy the show.. And leave it to that. Your journey to my level is going to be a long and arduous one but enjoy it while you can! Just don’t fuck it up like you always have.

Cosmo slaps his hand on Jason’s shoulder, brushing past him and Dave. Bruce glares at Jason for a while before finally leaving, and Dimitri ushers the two out of the frame entirely. The camera pans back to Jason and Dave, who weren’t expecting the three to leave that soon. Dave and Jason just shrug as they walk off to go check on Merc.

It’s a busy night for the EWC United States Champion, as the camera once again pans to Cosmo Goldworthy alongside just Dimitri Graves, this time around. Cosmo is in his ring gear, his leather black and gold jacket hugging to his back just like the EWC United States Championship hugs around his waist, hungry for a second championship to hug it as well.

Despite his beatdown on Mercenary at the start of the show, on top of his encounters with Sally Talfourd - Cosmo is surprisingly not a marked man, and it shows as he’s not flanked by any members of The House this go around. Cosmo stops at a door, which is quickly revealed to be Grizzly Duggan’s office. Cosmo loudly knocks on the door, and smirks when the door open and he’s face-to-face with the man in charge tonight, Amis Shelton.

Cosmo Goldworthy: Heh. It appears we haven’t met yet. I’m Cosmo Goldworthy, the EWC United States Champion and soon to be Fighting Spirit Champion, the very man who beat your ex-client into further obscurity and now self imposed exile.

Cosmo holds his hand out to the perplexed Amis, while Dimitri watches on.

Cosmo Goldworthy: Quite the “produce show” you’ve had tonight, yeah? After all, my face has been all over it.

He grins, waiting for Amis to shake it back though Amis’ response wasn’t immediate. Instead ‘The Renegade’ first takes a look at Cosmo’s face, then at his outstretched hand. A wicked smirk appears on his face.

Amis Shelton: Well what can I say? When it comes to putting on a good show, let’s just say that I’ve got more than a fair share of experience in that department but I appreciate the support you’ve provided.

Amis’ eyes turn back to Cosmo’s extended hand.

Amis Shelton: I know who you are Cosmo, in fact there isn’t a single person in this entire company that doesn’t know who you are. Like you said, you’re the United States Champion! It doesn’t matter if it’s Brawl, Rampage, Paramount or Prime because Cosmo always finds himself at the centre of attention! You’ve put yourself out there and made a name for yourself, I can respect that and the title you’ve got on your shoulder. And well since you’ve had the decency to introduce yourself…

Amis finally accepts Cosmo’s handshake, though he also takes a small step closer towards the United States Champion. The smirk has disappeared.

Amis Shelton: Now allow me to return the favour and introduce myself. I’m Amis Fuckin’ Shelton, former FSW Champion, Television Champion and International Champion… The Rebel Heart, The Renegade, The Real Fuckin’ Deal… The man who made Brawl the place to be in 2017! Oh and soon to be the greatest of all time.

Amis takes a look at Cosmo, then at Dimitri before a crack of the smile returns to his face.

Amis Shelton: Now that we’ve got the genital measuring contest out of the way, you did knock on my office door so how can I help you and Slimy over there?

Dimitri gasps, taken aback by Amis’s insult. Cosmo squints his eyes, analyzing Amis for a second. He shakes his irritation off, chuckling.

Cosmo Goldworthy: I just wanted to see how tight you’re running this ship tonight. A lot has changed since you were last an active competitor, raising hell and making a name for yourself. Calm down with how you address my manager, considering he’s a much better one than you were.

Cosmo smirks, again throwing shots at Moxie and the past relationship that Amis had with him.

Cosmo Goldworthy: But enough of the strays, yeah? You gave me respect so how about I keep it rolling. I’m happy to see you back, Amis. After all, we are the last of a dying breed. I saw your match on Brawl. Tough loss but I’m sure you’ll bounce back, right? Let’s just attribute it to ring rust, shall we?

Cosmo rolls his shoulders, keeping his focus purely on Amis while Dimitri is starting to ease down.

Cosmo Goldworthy: Enjoy the show you’ve put together tonight, but don’t get used to the power that comes with it. That only comes for guys like yours truly, who IS at the top of the mountain. Maybe once upon a time you were that guy.. But you aren’t now, and this time I mean it with all respect. If you ever feel like getting a glimpse of that feeling again, you know where to find me. I do hope you get it together, but considering that Brawl is pretty much run by my boy JoJo Rush, no matter where you go.. The House Always Wins.

Cosmo adjusts his championship, slowly starting to back away from the door. He adjusts his jacket, nodding to Dimitri as the two are ready to get up and leave.

Amis Shelton: Hold on a second there, playboy.

Amis folds his arms as the two pause in their tracks.

Amis Shelton: You might be right, billion dollar hairspray over there might be a better manager but I guara-damn-tee that I’ll kick his ass inside the ring, no questions asked.

Dimitri shoots Amis a venomous sneer as the GM for the night focuses on Cosmo.

Amis Shelton: And maybe you’re right, maybe we are a dying breed. A breed that truly appreciates a microphone and understands the power that it has. But I want, no… I need you to understand this Cosmo, this little game that you’re trying to play with me right now? You don’t have enough bass in your vocal chords yet to truly go toe-to-toe with me, kid.

Amis breaks with a scoff and a quick shake of his head.

Amis Shelton: Ring rust, dust in my eye… we can say whatever about my match against Caleb Scott because 3 months down the line, nobody will even remember it. Sure it’s not the best of starts but who will evenfuckin’ care if Amis is the one who ultimately wins the race? Once upon a time I definitely was that guy and I was at the top of the mountain here, not that crappy molehill that you claim so mightily. That means, with all due respect, you’re the one who needs to prove something to me.

The Renegade takes a defiant step forward, even taking a glare at the US Championship.

Amis Shelton: So with that said I know where to find you, the question is will you be man enough to come and find me? As you can see, you’re not the only one who’s capable of travelling between shows and I can find the time to school the rookie with a rocket fuelled with momentum shoved up his ass. You might be all cosy in that little House you’re playing in, but you’re living in Amis Shelton’s world now.

But then Amis raises his hands into the air, his aggressive stance pacified.

Amis Shelton: But hey, that’s in the future! You’ve got far too much on your plate right now to worry about me. So unless there was anything else, I’ve got a show to run.

Cosmo takes one last glance at The Renegade and then back down to the championship around his waist, reassuring himself of his position. He shakes off Amis’s words, although visibly agitated.

Cosmo Goldworthy: You’re right. You’ll just end up a mere footnote in my night. Have a good one, Amis.. Cause I know this ain’t the last time we cross paths.

He and Dimitri then turn, walking off to further prepare for Cosmo’s main event match. Amis watches the two leave as the camera slowly cuts away..

MAIN EVENT | MATCH #4
Vin Havoc
Vs Cosmo Goldworthy
(Fighting Spirit Championship, 15 Minute Iron Man Match)
Referee: Toyo Yasahiro

We return to ringside where it is officially time for the main event of this extremely hectic show.

KD: It is finally time for the main event! Vin Havoc battles Cosmo Goldworthy for the EWC Fighting Spirit Championship, but you’ve gotta wonder what shape Vin is in ahead of this one..

P-Dug: Who knows, but he better be at his very best if he stands a chance at dethroning Cosmo Goldworthy and becoming the face of this Fighting Spirit Era!

Chriqui: The following contest is contested under 15 minute time limit Iron Man rules and it is for the EWC Fighting Spirit Championship!

The barks of the intro of 'X Gon Give It To Ya' by DMX pierce the arena, as the crowd anticipates the arrival of Vin Havoc. As soon as DMX utters the chorus, Vin comes bursting out of the back, looking pissed off and reading for a fight. He storms down to the ring.

Chriqui: Introducing first, from Brooklyn, New York, weighing in at 240 pounds, ”WILD THING” VIN HAVOC!

Havoc steps to the corner of the ring and does a silent prayer while holding the cross around his neck, hoping for forgiveness on what he's about to do.

Chriqui: And his opponent from The Golden State & weighing in at 201 pounds, accompanied by Dimitri Graves… HE IS THE EWC UNITED STATES CHAMPION... COSMO GOLDWORTHY!!!

The arena plunges into darkness as the electric beat of "Money On My Mind" reverberates throughout the building. Gold and white lines then strobe throughout the building as the EWC United States Champion Cosmo Goldworthy swaggers out with his manager Dimitri Graves towing behind with a sinister smirk on his face. Cosmo opens up his Louis Vuitton jacket to show off the United States Championship around his waist, the gold glistening under the arena lights as he struts down the ramp. Cosmo slides in, climbing the top rope and raising the Too Sweets up high for everyone - as regardless of if you're with The House or against them, noise is being made from every corner of the building. Cosmo drops off the top rope, removing his jacket and championship; handing both to Dimitri outside.

KD: The tension is palpable between these two! Vin looks like he wants to KILL Cosmo and after the display we saw at the start of the show?! I understand why!

P-Dug: You may understand, but that doesn’t guarantee anything! Vin Havoc has a lot to work on tonight, and this is perhaps the biggest match of his career thus far! There’s no friendships here unlike Mercenary, he’s got to control his anger and stay composed for the FULL fifteen minutes! And looking at him now, I don’t even think he can last one!

DING DING DING

15:00

Havoc - 0

Cosmo - 0

Despite Vin Havoc being battered from earlier, he comes in hot! Cosmo sees Vin coming right at him and starts throwing those powerful leg kicks! Vin staggers, trying to get back at Cosmo who drills him with a forearm smash to the jaw! Vin staggers again, and Cosmo meets him with a slap! Vin is struggling to stand, as Cosmo kicks him hard in the leg and he falls to a kneel. Cosmo looks down at Vin and smirks, grabbing the back of his head and drilling him with repeated forearm smashes to the side of the head! But driven by anger and his pain tolerance, Vin gets up and shoves Cosmo! He meets him with a blistering knife edge chop and the United States Champion’s eyes bulge out of his head! Vin meets him with another one! Cosmo winces in pain and Vin takes his wrist, irish whipping him off – but Cosmo spins out of it and kicks him right in the gut! Cosmo takes his head, looking for a suplex, albeit Vin stalls it. He lifts him for one of his own, but Cosmo stalls it. Both men start throwing punches at their side, trying to get one another up for the suplex. Finally, it’s Vin who lifts Cosmo for a textbook vertical suplex! Cosmo holds his back, writhing in pain. Vin takes a moment to get back up, and Cosmo looks him into his eyes, gritting his teeth. Cosmo slowly rises and as he looks to engage - Vin paint brushes his face with a slap that rings throughout the building! Cosmo staggers, caught off guard by that slap..

But then he meets Vin with a knee to the ribs! He grabs Vin in a muay thai clinch and starts throwing off knees to the head and body! Vin falls to a knee, and Cosmo knees him right at the top of his head! Vin falls into a fetal-like position, clutching the top of his head in immense pain. Cosmo starts kicking at his ribs and side. Vin plants his hands back on the mat, pushing back to his fours as he catches Cosmo’s leg. Cosmo spins behind though, dropping into a knee drop right on the back of Vin! Vin flattens out, and Cosmo mounts his back. He stares down at Vin, contempt in his eyes as he starts raining down strikes to the back of Vin’s head. Vin tries his best to cover up, but Cosmo starts to drop into elbows! The elbows start digging into Vin’s fingers, and then the back of his head as the guard is starting to get broken. Vin tries his hardest to roll to his side, but as he does, Cosmo simply gets him back for earlier and meets him with a VICIOUS slap! Vin stares up at Cosmo, pissed!

Cosmo stands up and allows Vin to rise as well, but then he meets him with a roundhouse kick to the chest! Cosmo then palm strikes Vin, and roundhouse kicks his chest again. Vin staggers at the combination, and on the third attempt, Vin catches his leg! He looks for that dragonscrew legwhip, but Cosmo spins out and yanks Vin down with a snapmare! Vin is seated as Cosmo hits off the ropes, leaping up the middle rope to slingshot into a savate kick right to the jaw! Vin hits the mat, spitting out as Cosmo makes the first cover of this match with an extremely confident grin on his face.

ONE!

T-Vin throws his shoulder up!

Predictably, Vin kicks out but Cosmo yanks him up. He meets him with a forearm, and then kicks the leg. Cosmo takes Vin’s wrist, looking for an irish whip but he counters! Vin swings a big time lariat but Cosmo ducks and headstands into a scorpion kick! Vin falls to a knee, and Cosmo muscles him up and tosses him with an exploder suplex! Vin is sprawled out on the mat, lying in agonizing pain. Cosmo rises to his feet and raises his arms up in victory. The fans meet that with loud, thunderous boos for the United States Champion who pays them no attention. He moves back over to Vin and starts to pick him up. Cosmo leans Vin’s head, adding more insult to injury as he starts throwing those punt kicks to the top of the head, the Kawada Kicks! Vin is getting pummeled with each kick, but he’s starting to endure more and more of them! Cosmo looks at Vin taking the strikes in shokc, and Vin NAILS Cosmo with a vicious elbow smash! Cosmo staggers, and Vin throws another with the other arm! He starts throwing a combination of left and right elbows! Cosmo throws his fists up to block it though! Vin keeps throwing, and Cosmo stomps right on the toe! Vin staggers, reaching down to his toe and as he does – Cosmo nails him with a Question Mark Kick!

Vin falls face first, holding the side of his head. Cosmo quickly drags Vin up, snagging ahold of the wrist and hoisting him into a big time uranage! The back of Vin’s head bounces off of the canvas, and he rolls towards the ropes. Vin shows some smart ring awareness as he continues to lie in pain. Cosmo rises to his feet and stares down at Vin, dusting his hands off. Vin is struggling to get up and as he does, Cosmo quickly hits off the ropes! Vin looks up– and Cosmo soars through the air to drive him right into the canvas with only his feet, from the CASH COW! The mushroom stomp indeed leaves Vin laid flat like a goomba and Cosmo drops down to make the cover, calling for the referee.

ONE!


TWO– VIN HAVOC KICKS OUT!

KD: Vin Havoc is still going strong in this one, despite the early onslaught from Cosmo Goldworthy!

P-Dug: He’s already hurt! This is gonna be quite the uphill battle for him!

12:30

Havoc - 0

Cosmo - 0

Vin looks around, reaching for the fans on his side. They reciprocate with claps, trying to will him back into this one. Cosmo shakes his head, driving a knee into Vin’s back and snagging him into a headlock. Vin struggles, reaching out as Cosmo wrenches it tightly, He starts to work his way up though.. Cosmo shakes his head, trying to get him back down - but Vin hoists him up for a back suplex! Cosmo holds his back, groaning as Vin is finally able to gain some momentum. Both men slowly rise up to their feet, and Vin fires off those knife edge chops! Cosmo, frustrated, swings for the fences but Vin ducks and traps his one arm, tossing him onto his neck for a half nelson suplex! Cosmo holds his head, clearly unaware of his surroundings. Vince rocks his way up and yanks Cosmo backwards to his feet, trying to trap the other arm for a dragon suplex but Cosmo resists the lift! Both men fight over it, as Cosmo refuses to let Vin get the other arm. He starts to stomp Vin’s toe, but Vin is unrelenting. Cosmo plants his feet on the mat, But Vin releases Cosmo’s arms and starts clubbing in the back of the head and his neck! He keeps clubbing on the back of the head, and Cosmo lets go. Vin snags ahold of his waist, tossing him with a GERMAN SUPLEX!

Cosmo’s body is launched nearly across the ring, as he skids towards the ropes. Cosmo stares up at the ceiling, breathing heavily. He clutches at his neck in pain while Vin is getting back up. He drags Cosmo up by the hair and nails him with a palm strike to the side of the head, and Cosmo meets him with a punch to the throat! Vin coughs, holding at his throat. He staggers, struggling to breathe. Cosmo nods, hitting off the ropes for added momentum — BUT VIN TURNS HIM INSIDE OUT WITH A HUGE LARIAT! Cosmo flies straight on the canvas, out of it! Vin quickly lifts Cosmo up, scooping him onto his shoulder and walks to the center, nailing the EMERALD FLOWSION! Vin goes straight to the cover!

ONE!



TWO— COSMO KICKS OUT!

Vin slaps the mat! He thought he had hurt him there! Cosmo rolls over, groaning in pain. Vin looks at Cosmo and pulls him up. He turns him to grab him in an inverted facelock, but Cosmo reaches his leg up to drive a knee into Vin’s head! Vin holds the top of his head, groaning in pain. Cosmo rises to his feet, and spins out of his grasp, punching him in the ribs. Cody bounces off the ropes, floating around Vin for a Satellite DDT! Vin crumbles over, and Cosmo looks at the time, shaking his head. Vin rolls away to the apron and Cosmo follows after him. Vin punches Cosmo hard in the ribs. He takes Cosmo’s hair and smashes it into the turnbuckle pad! Vin does it repeatedly, letting his rage and fury come out! Cosmo falls against the corner, his body limp. Vin takes Cosmo’s head and starts to lift him slowly, but Cosmo wraps his leg around the bottom rope! Vin starts punching Cosmo’s body repeatedly, and he starts to lift him! Cosmo struggles trying to grab at the rope — but Vin takes him down with him anyways..

DEADLIFT SUPLEX OVER THE ROPES AND OFF THE APRON RIGHT TO THE FLOOR!

The floor mats only have so much give as there’s a loud thudding noise when their bodies smack the floor! Cosmo edges his entire body up on his side, wheezing in agonizing pain. He falls onto his stomach, doing everything he can do to lay on his back as he continuously winces in pain. Vin hasn’t even moved, gasping from air at the own pain he inflicted on himself. His eyes widen as he stares up to the ceiling, taking deep breaths. Cosmo looks around, genuinely lost in his own surroundings while Vin is starting to show signs of life. Reluctantly, Toyo Yasahiro begins the ten count.

ONE!


TWO!


THREE!


FOUR!


FIVE!

Cosmo and Vin start grabbing on whatever they can to get back up.. Vin is crawling to the apron skirt, while Cosmo is using the announce table and barricades.

SIX!

But as Cosmo stands, he nearly topples right back to the ground! He breathes heavily, realizing he may not get there in time. He crawls over to the timekeepers area for assistance..

SEVEN!

Vin holds the back of his head, taking a little more time to recuperate. He shakes his head, not as concerned about giving up a point here because he knows it’ll remain a tie.

EIGHT!

Cosmo wasn’t looking for assistance though— he was taking the chair from the timekeeper! And there’s a loud roar from the crowd, trying to warn Vin of his impending doom!

NINE!

Vin starts to pull himself up, but WHACK! Cosmo slams the steel chair right into the back of his head! This completely catches Toyo Yasahiro off guard, as Vin falls over! He calls for a disqualification and as he’s in motion, Cosmo sneaks in two more quick chair shots to the back! Cosmo tosses the chair, smirking at the revolting reaction from the audience thanks to his actions.

P-Dug: Cosmo just got himself disqualified! But at what cost?!

KD: Vin is up one point, but I don’t see that lasting for long! Look at the pain he’s in!

10:00

Havoc - 1

Cosmo - 0

Cosmo looks down at Vin’s battered body and bursts into laughter. He muscles him up into a front face lock and forces him in the ring. Cosmo slides in after Vin and kneels up, looking down at him. Vin is laid out after taking three straight chair shots, and Cosmo is aware of if. The referee scolds Cosmo for what he did, but Cosmo simply rolls Vin over onto his back and places his knee into his chest, flexing.

ONE!


TWO!


THREE!



P-Dug: And we’re back tied! We might need some medical attention for Vin Havoc though, because he’s hardly moving!

KD: Just like last time, Cosmo leaves his opponents beaten and battered early in the match! The doctors can’t call this one off, it must go the full fifteen minutes!

P-Dug: He hit him with a chair for crying out loud!

KD: I’ll hit you with a chair if you keep complaining, Koala!

9:30

Havoc - 1

Cosmo - 1

Cosmo raises his arms up in victory as he scores his first fall. He walks over, pressing Vin’s shoulders to the mat for another cover!

ONE!


TWO!


HAVOC KICKS OUT!

Cosmo yells at Yasahiro, telling him to count faster! He grabs Vin up by the head, and Vin falls into his arms. Cosmo stares at his near limp body and slaps the back of his head. Vin falls to a knee, dazed. He takes the head and tries to lift him, but Vin starts raining body shots! Cosmo covers up, and Vin jabs him in the throat! Cosmo hunches over, coughing out in pain. Vin kicks his shoulder, forcing him back up to his feet and he follows with an elbow smash that turns him! Vin wraps his arms around Cosmo’s waist, tossing him with a Saito Suplex! Vin goes straight to the cover!

ONE!


TWO!


COSMO KICKS OUT!

Vin wastes no time, sitting Cosmo up as he hits off the ropes. SLIDING LARIATOOO! Cosmo is dropped right into his back, and Vin is feeling it now! He grabs Cosmo in an inverted facelock and deadlifts him up. He tries for the Wild Thing Revolution, but Cosmo swings out! He shoves Vin to ropes and he bounces off chest first, thrust kick to the back of the head! Vin falls into a hunched position, and Cosmo follows up with an axe kick that drives Vin right into the canvas! He clutches at the back of his head and his ribs, slowly kneeling up as Cosmo bounces off the ropes into the READY TO DIE - Vin sidesteps it. Cosmo lands on his feet, but he’s disoriented from the 180 in mid air. He turns back and Vin staggers him with a nasty headbutt! Vin turns Cosmo into an inverted facelock. WILD THING REVOLUTION! Cosmo is folded off impact! Vin covers him!

ONE!



TWO!



T—COSMO KICKS OUT!

What will it take for either of these men to score a legitimate fall! Vin drags up Cosmo by the hair and starts to latch on that Rear Naked Chokehold.. But Cosmo has it scoured out and drags him down with a jawbreaker! Vin holds his jaw, leaning on the ropes. Cosmo tries to clobber Vin over the top but Vin throws him to the apron! Vin tries to knock Cosmo off but he gets caught with a gamengiri over the back of the head! Vin falls to a knee, rubbing his head in pain. Cosmo climbs up to the top rope, but Vin meets him with a punch to the ribs! Vin climbs up the middle rope and punches his ribs again. Vin takes his head, trying a superplex but Cosmo holds onto the top rope. Cosmo repeatedly punches Vin’s ribs, and grabs his head. He slams his head into the turnbuckle pad! Cosmo nods, doing it repeatedly! Vin is hunched over and he looks down at Cosmo.. AND HE FLIES OFF THE TOP WITH A SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB!

COSMO BRIDGES THE COVER, LEGS ON THE SHOULDERS!

ONE!



TWO!



TH- VIN HAVOC KICKS OUT!

There’s a loud pop, as both of these men are digging deep into moves they don’t even normally hit! Cosmo falls back, starting to feel the wear and tear. Havoc is hardly moving at this rate, but Cosmo rolls to his feet and slices his throat with his thumb. He drags Vin up and takes the arm, and he reaches for the other.. Cosmo tries at the Gold Mine, but Vin takes his head with his free arm and pulls him over into a snapmare. Cosmo quickly rolls to his feet, and swings a punch — VIN CATCHES THE ARM! HE LIFTS HIM UP FOR THE MADE IN BROOKLYN! COSMO IS FOLDED ONTO HIS NECK! VIN MAKES THE COVER!


ONE!




TWO!




THREEE-




COSMO’S LEG FLAILS TO THE BOTTOM ROPE!

Cosmo rolls to the apron, holding his neck in pain. Vin walks over to Cosmo, who is still struggling. Cosmo falls to the floor, and Vin reaches out the middle rope. But as he does- the camera doesn’t pick it up but it appears that Dimitri Graves just passed Cosmo something! Vin reaches for Codmonoit the middle rope and COSMO HITS VIN OVER THE HEAD WITH THE UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP! Vin falls back, holding his head and Cosmo slides it back to Dimitri.

Cosmo hops onto the apron and front flips into the ring into the GOLD RUSH LARIAT! Vin is down and Cosmo makes the cover!

ONE!



TWO!



THREE!


Cosmo rolls off of Vin, raising his arms up in triumph as he picks up another fall!

P-Dug: Once again, Cosmo Goldworthy cheats to obtain a fall over Vin Havoc!

KD: The Gold Rush REMAINS un-kicked out of! What a showing from Cosmo Goldworthy!

5:00

Havoc - 1

Cosmo - 2

Vin is absolutely shell shocked from that lariat, and Cosmo raises his arms up like it’s a foregone conclusion this one is over. He stares down at Vin and takes him by the head. Cosmo looks around, taking the arms of Vin as he slowly twists into the Gold Mine — Vin snaps free! He takes the waist! BACKDROP SUPLEX! Vin drags Cosmo up! He takes the head and tosses him into the turnbuckles with a suplex, PUNISHER SUPLEX! He’s taking from Mercenary, who was taken out of action earlier tonight! Cosmo holds his head, and Vin calls him back up! Cosmo slowly rises to his feet, and Vin pops him up.. HAVOC DRIVER! Cosmo is spiked unconscious on his neck. Vin rolls him over!

ONE!



TWO!




THREE!

Dimitri’s eyes widen, when he hears the referee’s hand hit the third time! The fans erupt, because Vin Havoc just tied this one back up!

P-Dug: VIN HAVOC PINS COSMO! HE SCORES A FALL OVER COSMO IN A FOURTH OF THE TIME IT TOOK COSMO TO SCORE A SECOND ONE!

KD: Don’t count your eggs before they hatch, but I can’t believe it! That is only the second time in EWC history that Cosmo Goldworthy has been pinned in a strictly singles competition!

P-Dug: And the way that Vin is looking right now? It may not be the last time!

KD: COULD YOU BE ANY MORE BIASED?! A CHAMPIONSHIP IS AT STAKE HERE!

4:20

Havoc - 2

Cosmo - 2

Cosmo still isn’t moving after being dropped right on his neck three times in a row! Dimitri Graves is shouting to him at ringside and starting to make his presence known! Vin nods, aware that Cosmo is still down.. So he leans over the top rope and SPITS directly on Dimitri! Dimitri yells at Vin, utterly enraged as he tries to get on the apron! Vin threatens to punch him and he drops off! But Cosmo finds it in himself to get back up and bring Vin down with a schoolboy roll up! He pulls the tights!

ONE!



TWO!



THR— TOYO YASAHIRO SEES COSMO’S LEGS ON THE MIDDLE ROPE!

Cosmo is caught in the act, and he shouts at Yasahiro, pissed! He rises to his feet and the two start arguing. Yasahiro reminds Cosmo that he’s the referee and Cosmo shoves him! Yasahiro staggers, looking at Cosmo. AND HE SHOVES COSMO BACK! VIN BRINGS COSMO DOWN WITH A SCHOOLBOY ROLLUP!


ONE!



TWO!



THREE!


COSMO KICKS OUT, BUT AT 3.1!!!

P-Dug: VIN HAVOC SCORES ANOTHER FALL! COSMO GOLDWORTHY’S CHANCES OF VICTORY ARE JEOPARDIZED!

KD: WHAT IS GOING ON?! TOYO YASAHIRO JUST ABUSED HIS AUTHORITY!

3:57

Havoc - 3

Cosmo - 2

Cosmo sits up, trying to protest the call with the referee! But he’s got no goodwill, and his call is official! Dimitri Graves is livid, hurling insults at the referee every single way he goes! Vin turns to Dimitri and CLOBBERS him off the apron! Dimitri hits the floor, holding his head in pain! Cosmo takes advantage and snags ahold of the arms! Cosmo slowly turns him.. AND DRIVES HIM INTO THE MAT WITH THE GOLD RUSH! He quickly rolls Vin over, for the cover!


ONE!



TWO!




THREEEEEE!



—NOOOO! VIN HAVOC KICKS OUT!

THE CAPACITY CROWD IN THE COLONIAL LIFE ARENA NEARLY BLOWS THE ROOF OFF THE BUILDING! No one has ever kicked out of the Gold Rush and Cosmo is stammering, at a complete loss for words! He stares at Yasahiro, asking if he’s sure that was two! Vin Havoc rolls over, willing him up to his feet off pure adrenaline and intensity! Cosmo starts raining down punches to Vin’s head! BUT VIN KEEPS GOING! Cosmo keeps punching and punching, but Vin remains up to his feet! Cosmo punches Vin- but Vin blocks it! Vin punches Cosmo back! He chops him! He punches him in the throat! Cosmo swings a punch and Vin ducks and drops Cosmo with the MIGHTIEST LARIAT HE’S EVER THROWN! Cosmo’s sweat flies all the way to the front row as he hits the mat, barely conscious! Vin plants his hands on the mat, trying to get back up— and he staggers right back to the floor! Cosmo stares up at the ceiling, his eyes rolling into the back of his head. Vin stares up to the stage, seeing the clock start to tick down. Cosmo is hardly moving, barely showing any feeling in his arms and legs.

The time starts to tick down and neither of these guys are showing any movement. Vin is taking his time to recover— but Cosmo rolls over and stares at the stage. He sees the time start to tick down and his eyes widen. He rolls over, forcing himself back up to his feet, although he falls right back over. Cosmo leans into the corner, and Vin marches over to him.. But Cosmo forces him up and starts throwing punches! But Vin starts throwing punches of his own! Both men are having a drag out brawl in the center of the ring, and it’s benefitting Vin as Cosmo is losing time! Vin goes for Cosmo’s legs, shooting a double leg but Cosmo sprawls it, taking advantage of Vin’s exhaustion! Both men are starting to wear down, but Cosmo’s wrestling is showing improvement as they jockey for control on the ground!

Vin starts to take Cosmo’s leg and deadlift the two up to their feet! He lifts him, looking for a power single leg takedown— but Cosmo squirms free and DRIVES VIN DOWN WITH A SPIKE DDT! Cosmo rolls over, slapping the back of Vin’s head! He mocks him, dragging him up and tossing him with a backdrop suplex!

AND VIN GETS RIGHT BACK UP! VIN TAKES COSMO FROM BEHIND AND TOSSES HIM WITH A DRAGON SUPLEX! Cosmo tries to get right back up, but Vin takes his head and jams it into his thighs - lifting him up into a POWERBOMB! Cosmo is hardly moving and Vin shakes his head. “I’M GONNA KILL THIS MOTHAFUCKA TONIGHT!” He shouts, grabbing Cosmo by the hair. He looks around, nodding his head. But Cosmo swipes his hand away! QUESTION MARK KICK! BUT VIN EATS IT! AND HE YELLS IN COSMO’S FACE! VIN HITS OFF THE ROPES! LARIATOO– COSMO BOOTS THE ARM AND IT FORCES VIN TO SPIN- RIGHT INTO ANOTHER LARIAT! BUT COSMO STAYS UP!

Vin yells in Cosmo’s face and hits off the ropes for another lariat, but Cosmo takes the arm into a crucifix, rolling Vin up!

ONE!


TWO!


THR–

Vin rolls out of the hold and Cosmo elbows him back! Vin charges in again! CASH ROLLS EVERYTHING ELBOW! Vin falls onto his ass, he’s dazed and confused! Cosmo rushes over to try and get Vin up, but Vin’s weight is working against him! Cosmo keeps tugging, and Vin grabs onto Cosmo’s legs, slinging him forward! Cosmo flies through the middle rope, landing onto his feet. Vin quickly rises up and sees Cosmo dazed! Vin hits off the ropes! HE WANTS TO KILL COSMO!

AND HE FLIES INTO A SUICIDE DIVE!

BUT COSMO THROWS VIN HEAD FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE! Vin’s entire body is laid flat on the floor! Cosmo drags Vin up and throws him into the ring! Cosmo slides in, dragging Vin up to his feet.. He pulls the elbow pad off his left arm and hits off the ropes! LIGHTBRINGER LARIAT! He shoves Vin to the ropes and pops him up into the air- DIRECTOR’S CUT! Cosmo uses his Housemates trademark maneuvers and rolls Vin over for the cover!

ONE!



TWO!



THREEEEE!!

Cosmo rolls off of Vin, gasping for air.. But there’s no time to rest, because he looks up to the clock!

P-Dug: We’ve got a tie ballgame, but the timer is ALMOST over! This is both of these men’s last chance to score a fall, and this last fall will most definitely WIN THE MATCH!

KD: They have given us hell for FIFTEEN MINUTES! This is a match that you could expect in thirty and more and somehow they have crammed their very best in this timespan! I am in complete awe! Cosmo has his chance here!

0:59

Havoc - 3

Cosmo - 3

Cosmo pants heavily, grabbing Vin’s waistband and singlet. He starts elbowing the hell out of that back, dragging him up. Cosmo takes the arms, looking to twist into that Gold Mine again – but Vin snaps free and takes the waist! Cosmo elbows him! Elbows him repeatedly! Vin starts to slowly lift him for the German Suplex, but Cosmo drops back down to his feet! He elbows Vin, finally getting free.. Cosmo hits off the ropes, but Vin CHOPS HIS NECK!

Vin watches as Cosmo falls to his knees and he turns him, shoving him to the ropes! HE POPS HIM UP INTO THE HAVOC DRIVER! Vin rolls Cosmo over for the cover!

ONE!


TWO!


THREE–


COSMO’S FOOT IS ON THE BOTTOM ROPE THIS TIME!

Vin can’t believe it, but the time is ticking! He grabs Cosmo trying to lock in that rear naked choke hold but Cosmo runs them backfirst into the turnbuckles! Cosmo tries to get free, but Vin clubs the neck! He takes him, turning both and forcing him up the top rope! Vin climbs up with Cosmo, and starts to elbow the hell out of Cosmo! Cosmo tries his hardest to cover up, but Vin is relentless!

He takes Cosmo’s head, jamming it into his thighs – and slowly lifts him upside down.. Cosmo’s legs flail and Dimitri’s heart stops..

SUPER HAVOC DRIVER! OFF THE TOP ROPE!

COSMO’S HEAD BOUNCES INTO THE CANVAS! AND VIN PUTS A STAMP ON HIS STATEMENT, CLIMBING ON TOP OF COSMO AND LOCKING IN A REAR NAKED CHOKE HOLD! Cosmo is out cold!

Toyo Yasahiro sees this immediately, and calls it a fall for Vin!


AND THE TIME TICKS!


THREE!


TWO!


ONE!!!!

DING DING DING

Chriqui: And your winner, via submission by 4 falls to 3 ... AND NEW EWC FIGHTING SPIRIT CHAMPION!!! VIIINNNNNNN HAAAAVVVVOOOOOCCCCC!!!!

When the bell finally rings, the arena ERUPTS with cheers for Vin Havoc! “X Gon Give It To Ya” blares throughout the arena, as Vin Havoc rolls off Cosmo’s unconscious body, overcome with emotion. The referee takes the Fighting Spirit Championship, handing it to Vin. Vin kneels up, looking at the championship. He rises to his feet, emphatically throwing up the championship as confetti flies down, and pyro shoots out of the skies!

Dimitri Graves enters the ring, checking on Cosmo. Cosmo rolls over, finally coming back to life. He can hardly move though, as Toyo Yasahiro and some medics have to come down to help Cosmo up. But as they try to help him out of the ring, Cosmo pushes them aside. He falls to the ropes, leaning on them as he can’t move without any support. Cosmo tries to turn himself, only to fall to a kneel. Cosmo stares at Vin’s celebration, with contempt in his eyes.

Meanwhile, Vin climbs up the top rope and the applause gets even louder! More and more pyro shoots out of the skies, as Vin raises his championship up as high as he possibly can!

“HAVOC!”

“HAVOC!”

“HAVOC!”

Vin finally drops off the top rope, letting the emotions flow as he stares at the Fighting Spirit Championship, his first championship won decisively. He nods his head, proud to have put an end to all the doubters regarding his first United States Championship - knowing where he now stands on Friday nights, firmly holding to that Fighting Spirit Championship. He turns to Cosmo, who is exhausted. Cosmo slowly brings himself up, and Vin holds a hand out to Cosmo.

For a second, everything stops.

Cosmo looks around, deciding if he wants to shake it. It’s a mixed reception, but Dimitri climbs back onto the apron and whispers in his ear. He wraps his arms around Cosmo and Cosmo nods, refusing to shake Vin’s hand as he exits the ring with Dimitri’s assistance. The United States Champion is awarded his championship and he hobbles up the ramp, breathing heavily.

Meanwhile, all attention goes right back to the NEW Fighting Spirit Champion, Vin Havoc, who gets to cap off an extremely hectic night! He climbs to the top, pointing around to the fans. “THIS WAS FOR ALL OF YOU!!!” He shouts, one final moment for the champion.

KD: Words cannot describe what we just witnessed! One of the most jam packed Rampage main events ever, we have our inaugural Fighting Spirit Champion and there couldn't be a better man than Vin Havoc to do it! What a showing from both, but especially our new champion!

P-Dug: I have to give credit where credit is due! That was one hell of a match! The stakes were high for both Vin and Cosmo and they showed out tonight! This is just a bump in the road for the United States Champion, he will be back stronger – but for tonight, this is Vin Havoc’s night!

Camera cuts to ...

The cameras return from ringside to the backstage area, specifically inside the GM’s office where Amis Shelton and Grizzly Duggan are present. Amis has a shit-eating grin on his face whilst appearing to have a conversation on his cell phone whilst the giant had his arms folded, reluctant to give away his thoughts.

Amis Shelton: Not bad eh? Now imagine what you would have done if I hadn’t shown up like a knight in shining armour… You would have been in a world of trouble!... Now talk to me, I know they like to release these figures in a couple of days but if I were to ask for a professional opinion, so to speak, on what the ratings were looking like… Oh go on, I’m not gonna tell anyone…

Amis turns and pulls a face at Duggan, mocking the man he’s on the phone to.

Amis Shelton: Well isn’t that interesting? So not only did I give the show a ratings boost just by showing up, but it seems the people really responded to my legendary booking, that’s what you’re telling me right?... Well, ain’t that something? I mean I’d say I’m surprised but I’m not!... Ah don’t worry it’s okay I’ll discuss my compensation for Duggan for another time, he can owe me one for now… Yeah, yeah I’ll make sure to let him know don’t worry… Okay, see you now.

Amis ends the voice call with presumably a representative from the Network.

Amis Shelton: Network called, they loved the show and don’t tell anyone I said this, but the ratings are through the roof! You’re welcome! Man, I should put a thought into being a booker in the distant future eh? It’s not a difficult job to do at all.

Amis jokingly taps Grizzly on the shoulder, who isn’t impressed.

Amis Shelton: Relax big man, I produced a banger of a show for you tonight, the least you could do is crack a smile for crying out loud.

Duggan: Don’t tell me when to smile. I respect what you’ve done Amis, but this is still my show.

Before Amis could bite back he is halted by a single knock on the door, followed by said door swinging open.

: Sorry I’m late.

Amis and Grizzly simultaneously turn around in surprise to find Moxie, the original producer for tonight’s show, entering the office.

Amis Shelton: Well I mean I’d say better late than never but the show’s already finished.

Moxie: My flight got delayed, what can you do?

Moxie shrugs at his mentor before turning to Grizzly Duggan, the two are eye to eye with the tension immediately spiking. This is the first time that they have seen each other since their barbaric Deathmatch at WrestleFest where Duggan was victorious.

Moxie: I need to speak with you.

Grizzly’s face turned from serious to curiosity but before he could respond the show feed had reached its limit and abruptly cut.

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SEGMENT WRITERS

Cosmo Goldworthy
Jason Anderson
Mercenary
Vin havoc
Sally Talford
JoJo Rush
Alexander Umbra
Moxie
Amis Shelton
Grizzly Duggan

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MATCH WRITERS

MATCH ONE
WRITER: EWC Staff Assistant: Berto

MATCH TWO
WRITER: EWC Staff Assistant: Em

MATCH THREE
WRITER: canceled

MATCH FOUR | MAIN EVENT
WRITER: Cosmo Goldworthy

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RECAP OF WINNERS

MATCH #1
Alexander Umbra
Vs JoJo Rush
(Non-Title, Hardcore Match)
WINNER(S): Umbra
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MATCH #2
Cassie Wolfe
Vs ZERO
(Singles Match, Winner Gets Fighting Spirit Championship Match @ Rampage 524!)
WINNER(S): ZERO

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MATCH #3
Lavender
Vs Mercenary
(Singles Match)
WINNER(S): Canceled

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MAIN EVENT | MATCH #4
Vin Havoc
Vs Cosmo Goldworthy
(Fighting Spirit Championship, 15 Minute Iron Man Match)
WINNER(S): And NEW Fighting Spirit Champion - Vin Havoc
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MVP OF THE NIGHT: Vin Havoc
MATCH OF THE NIGHT: Vin Vs Cosmo

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