FN'R #379, ATLANTA, GEORGIA
May 22, 2015 21:43:58 GMT -6
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Post by EWC on May 22, 2015 21:43:58 GMT -6
WARNING: This live event contains stunts performed by professionals or under the supervision of professionals and maybe unsuitable for younger viewers. Accordingly EWC and it's producers must insist that no one attempt to recreate or re-enact any stunt or activity performed in this live event.
The Extreme Wrestling Corporation presents
EPISODE 379
May 22nd, 2015
FRIDAY NIGHT RAMPAGE
EPISODE 379
May 22nd, 2015
Live from the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia
EWC RAMPAGE
May 22, 2015
Live From the Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
Commentators: David Arquette & Scott Caan
Announcer: Emmanuelle Chriqui
Head Ref: John Dean
Backstage Help: Ace Heart
"Figure It Out" by Royal Blood blasts in the Georgia Dome as the show starts off with video footage detailing historic events that have taken place on Friday Night Rampage. Images of previous Champions are shown, starting with Chupacabra then moving onto Cameron Hayden, Michael Saint, Shadow Man, Level One and James Chambers. Sped up footage then shows a special montage of Memphis Reigns, Blade, Ebon, Jesse Nunez, Hurricane Jeff, Moses Lake, Kid Cactus, Kid Cannabis, BDC, Jay Cee, Stray and then explodes into Sedition members Gladiator and then The Rev.
The opening pyros hit and here we go.
The energy in the Georgia Dome is electrifying. Spotlights circle around the arena as the 71,000 fans in the venue are shown in a wide angle shot. The camera then pans out showing a full scale view of the jam packed arena and zooms in on some crazy fans
A chant begins of
FN'R
FN'R
FN'R
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The lights in the arena suddenly begin to dim as the theme song of Mark Storm begins to play through the sound system. The fans get up onto their feet and engage with a chorus of jeers as the three men emerge from the tunnel, also known as Project Chaos, all dressed in Project Chaos t-shirts. The trio then begin to make their way down the entrance ramp, embracing the boo's as they smile with their arms open.
“Evil Ways” by Blue Saraceno hits as the lights begin to dim through the arena as the hometown crowd jumps to their feet for Luke Wolfe. After a few moments Luke walks out on stage, dressed for his match tonight with red ring gear, his black leather jacket and hoodie. For the first time in as long as anyone can remember, Luke actually smiles on camera as he looks around the arena!
“But I can’t HIDE! …My Evil Ways…”
He begins to get excited as he walks down the ramp slapping hands with the fans as he makes his way down to the ring. Luke slowly walks up the stairs gazing into the crowd.
“So I won’t hide! I can’t hide! I can’t hide! …My Evil Ways…”
He makes his way through the ropes and to the corner turnbuckle as the camera pans around fans are all on their feet as Luke slowly raises his hands into the diamond shape.
“My Evil Ways…”
He grabs a mic from the girl at ringside, and walks to the center of the ring. About to break his silence since coming to the EWC.
He raises the mic, only to be cut off by the hometown crowds chats of “LUKE WOLFE! LUKE WOLFE! LUKE WOLFE!” Everyone in the arena knows Luke all the way back to his high school days even wrestling in this very arena all those years ago. Luke has never been met with suck a positive reaction in his life. He’s almost speechless.
Luke Wolfe: Last week I had a chance to take down the World Champion and I didn’t get the job done.
The crowd lets out a corous of boos.
Luke Wolfe: Now, I’m not one to complain and whine when I lose. He was the better man that night. But just because he was the better man THAT night DON’T mean he will be the better man the next time I see his ugly painted face again!
The crowd roars it’s approval.
Luke Wolfe: Ever since I came here to the EWC, people have been asking me. Luke! What side are you going to take? You have to pick a side! Are you going to side with Mac? Or are you going to side with X? Well, here’s the thing, I’ve been sitting back, and I’ve been watching. Each and every week at Brawl and Rampage, I sit and I watch the two of those factions go back and forth and back and forth. I’ve decided that I’m not going fighting Mac’s fight…
The crowd is mixed as Luke continues.
Luke Wolfe: But I’m not here to fight for X either. I don’t play well with others. BUT… Project Chaos walks around here like they own the place. Each and every week I see those idiots come out here and tell the world that they own the EWC and everyone in it. Well, I can tell you one thing, no one… NO…ONE… owns Luke Wolfe! If the EWC is looking for a savior, I’m not it, It’s not my fight. But there is one thing I won’t stand for and that’s X’s goons coming out here week after week and ripping apart the place that I call home! I plan to make my legacy here, and no one is going to get in my way! Especially not X and Project Chaos! If you want a piece of me, I’m not hard to find, and Mark Storm you might have escaped last week but we WILL do this again, and I promise you, things will end up differently. I’m a one man Wolfpack, I don’t need a bunch of guys to do my dirty work. If you want a piece of me, I aint hard to find! You want some? COME GET SOME!
The crowd roars its approval as Luke walks up and leans on the ropes.
Luke Wolfe: I’m a man on an island, a man who stands alone. Don’t ever trust anyone in this business! As soon as you turn around they will cut you off at your knees if it means that they can take your spot. If you want my spot you better be ready for a fight because no one in this business works harder than I do! No one in this world lived through the horrors that I’ve lived through my whole life. And it never stops, and since I have a live mic here I’m gonna make a few things public! I know you all read the dirt sheets, the internet rumors, hell I’m sure you all read the USA Today! Everywhere you look there are people pointing fingers at me trying to make me out to be some kind of criminal. Somehow involved in my mother’s death. You all know what I’m talking about, and I’m just here to say publically! That I am innocent of the rumors and slanderous lies spoken against me!
The crowd roars in approval, and begins to chant “Wolfe! Wolfe! Wolfe!”
Luke Wolfe: I will find the men responsible, I’m gonna find them. And you all know what I’m talkin about. Don’t think for one second I will let the lies spoken against me stand! My name will be etched down in the history books for more than crime! I lived a life of sin for most of my life, my family and I did a lot of ugly things, and your past always catches up to you. That’s what I am guilty of, letting my past catch up with me, and not being around when it did. But now, I change all that. I will change the stigma that surrounds my name, and it starts tonight! Here that I will build my legacy! Tonight I face Smith Jones… and I have a lot of respect for him. But if he thinks for one second that he’s gonna walk out of here tonight with a win—
‘Power’ by Kanye West rocks the speakers and interrupts Luke Wolfe as all of the arena lights slowly fade to darkness over the first sixteen bars of the song. On the first big drum beat there is an explosion of pyrotechnics as Smith Jones and Candice Bergetz arrive on stage as the final few sparks hit the floor. Smith is dressed to compete in his mostly white full length ring gear. There is a wide red stripe down the right side that goes all the way down over the stirrup that covers Smith’s white right boot. On the left thigh is a large gray fingerprint and there is a small red maple leaf just above the left ankle. Candice is wearing a lovely red dress that matches the color of the stripe on Smith’s right leg. Arm in arm, they stride confidently down to ringside as the crowd chants “Smitty, Smitty, Smitty” the whole time! Smith stops and lets Candice climb the ring steps before him. They meet on the ring apron and both wipe their feet at the same time. Smith looks out at the crowd as they chant even louder, now a slightly different chant.
Crowd: Let’s go, Smitty!! Let’s go, Jones!! Let’s go, Smitty!! Let’s go, Jones!!
Luke looks around the arena as the crowd chants for his opponent, as small pockets of fans start dueling chants.
Crowd: Lets go Smitty! One man Wolfpack! Lets go Smitty! One Man Wolfpack!
Smith parts the ropes for Candice as she enters the ring. Smith takes a step backwards and then backs all the way down the steps to the ringside floor. Candice steps slowly over to Luke in the middle of the ring as Jones slowly paces a circle around ringside, ignoring the fans, ignoring the ring, just out for an evening stroll. Candice smiles at Luke who seems a little bit confused by their actions. Smith keeps pacing silently around the ring as Candice raises a microphone to her lips and she speaks.
Candice Bergetz: Luke. My client has asked me to inform you that he means you no disrespect by his actions here tonight. There’s a bit of a struggle going on with him and he’s not sure if he’s quite on the right side of it right now. So instead, you get me. From where I’m standing, the two of you don’t look terribly different. The loner attitude. Islands unto yourselves. Each of you is like an isolated society out in the middle of the ocean from whence no outsider ever returns. Both with voracious appetites and looking to make sure that everybody knows you mean business and you are in it for yourselves. You wear leather jackets and ripped jeans while he prefers white suits and ties, but despite the divergence in fashion choices, you two are so alike you would even make an interesting tag team if you wanted to. Couldn’t you imagine it? Luke Wolfe and Smith Jones…
Smith Jones: (yelling from ringside) Candice!!!
Candice Bergetz: ..Ahem... Smith Jones and Luke Wolfe, collectively known as The Doppelgangers!!! Think about it.
Luke Wolfe just gives Candice blank stare.
Candice Bergetz: No? I'm kidding. Perhaps I’m looking too far into the future. Tonight, Wolfe and Jones will stand on opposing sides of the ring. While most people are choosing sides in the war between Mac and X, and one or two people are considering the #Smith versus #Jones phenomenon, the only thing that really matters here tonight, gentlemen, is The International Championship!!!! Even though it is not on the line tonight, you both know that this is really your first of two grueling matches that you’ll have to win before you get to call yourself champion, and that’s only IF you get past each other tonight and Newman down the road! Tough challenge for both of you. Wouldn’t you say, Luke?
Luke Wolfe: All I'm worried about is tonight, I don't look down the road. This is my opportunity to get the title that I should have won right from the START. And this is MY HOME! This is MY TOWN! and this is MY HOUSE!
The crowd ERUPTS! As Luke Pauses for a moment.
Luke Wolfe: Smith, I know you're going to bring the heat tonight like you never have before, Fantastic! But when that bell rings, not a moment goes by where I won't be fighting and scratching and clawing to get what I want. I've looked into your eyes Smith, I know you're going to bring everything you’ve got... so BRING IT!!! This isn’t just some match to me, this is my redemption! This is my chance to take my rightful place in this business. This is my last real chance to make something of myself before I head for the wrong side of the grass!
Jones suddenly rolls into the ring and springs up to a standing position next to Candice. She takes a step back as Smith and Luke square their shoulders up to one another and stare into each others unwavering eyes. Smith takes a deep breath before he speaks.
Smith Jones: Later tonight, you and I are going to step into this ring and give everything we have for just the chance to get our hands on that sweet silver strap; the item we both crave so much. Y’know, it’s funny how you say that shoulda won it right away crap! I say that crap too!! I should rightly be champion by now. That will soon be rectified, Luke, when we put everything else aside and just walk the boards, shuffle on the canvas, stress the ropes, and wear down the referee in a one on one competition solely for the pure and simple sake of finding out which man showed up here in YOUR town, in YOUR house, ready to perform the task that rests before us. You don’t wanna look too far into the future, eh? Then I don’t envy you having to stare at this ugly mug for twenty to thirty intense minutes. It will not be pretty.
Candice puts a hand on Smith’s shoulder, but Jones shrugs it off and continues.
Smith Jones: Because, Luke Wolfe, even though you and I are both in agreement about this match being a respectful affair, I promise you that I am STILL Smith Jones and I will stop at nothing to get this finally done for my beautiful agent slash girlfriend, for those hard working people out there around the world and right here in Atlanta assing these seats… and for ME.
The crowd comes to life as the two men stand nose to nose. Everyone in the crowd cheering for their favorite. After a moment, Luke grins bringing the mic to his lips.
Luke Wolfe: Sounds like we have a date... You just might not be happy with how it ends.
Luke drops the mic, as Evil Ways plays in the background. The crowd is buzzing over the main event that's to take place later tonight!
The crowd's dueling chants start once again as neither man moves.
Crowd: One Man Wolfpack! Lets go Jones! One Man Wolfpack! Lets go Jones!