FN'R #468 - Raleigh, North Carolina
May 8, 2020 21:29:45 GMT -6
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Post by FN'R on May 8, 2020 21:29:45 GMT -6
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...
»»TITANESS V SCORPIO!!!««
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EPISODE 468
MAY 8TH 2020
MAY 8TH 2020
LIVE! From The PNC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina
EWC RAMPAGE
5.8.2020
Live From ...
Commentators -
Play-By-Play: Grizzly Duggan
Color: Javier Martinez & Phillip Loydson
Announcer: Emmanuelle Chriqui
Head Ref: Toyo Yasahiro
Assistant Refs: Mike Michaelson & Pierce Patterson
Backstage Help: Bryan Spade
5.8.2020
Live From ...
Commentators -
Play-By-Play: Grizzly Duggan
Color: Javier Martinez & Phillip Loydson
Announcer: Emmanuelle Chriqui
Head Ref: Toyo Yasahiro
Assistant Refs: Mike Michaelson & Pierce Patterson
Backstage Help: Bryan Spade
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Fog spreads throughout the arena, covering the screaming fans as "Another Fight" begins to sound off over the loudspeakers.
"ALRIGHT, HOLD TIGHT
I'M NEVER GONNA LOSE ANOTHER FIGHT"
The fans scream for delight as the MacTron 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.
{USA USA USA}
{TITANESS IS MY HERO}
{IGGY SWANGO, PLEASE MARRY ME}
{ACE KING IS DADDY}
{HEY MALONE, IM SCOTTISH TOO!!!}
{THE GUY BEHIND ME CANT SEE}
FN'R!!!
FN'R!!!
FN'R!!!
FN'R!!!
The camera flashes back to the MacTron which shows the current FN'R roster, before going to images of our champions. Ace King hols his X-Division Championship high, and then DSR VOL 2 are seen touching their titles, finally we flip over to Scorpio who holds his United States Championship and his Undisputed Championship both high. Scorpio gives a wink as another round of pyro goes off.
And then the camera cuts over to the commentary desk, where Grizzly Duggan stands with a smile. Phillip Loydson sits with a scowl on his face while Omar Martinez is checking his phone. Grizzly sits down, and Omar pockets his phone.
"ALRIGHT, HOLD TIGHT
I'M NEVER GONNA LOSE ANOTHER FIGHT"
The fans scream for delight as the MacTron 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.
{USA USA USA}
{TITANESS IS MY HERO}
{IGGY SWANGO, PLEASE MARRY ME}
{ACE KING IS DADDY}
{HEY MALONE, IM SCOTTISH TOO!!!}
{THE GUY BEHIND ME CANT SEE}
FN'R!!!
FN'R!!!
FN'R!!!
FN'R!!!
The camera flashes back to the MacTron which shows the current FN'R roster, before going to images of our champions. Ace King hols his X-Division Championship high, and then DSR VOL 2 are seen touching their titles, finally we flip over to Scorpio who holds his United States Championship and his Undisputed Championship both high. Scorpio gives a wink as another round of pyro goes off.
And then the camera cuts over to the commentary desk, where Grizzly Duggan stands with a smile. Phillip Loydson sits with a scowl on his face while Omar Martinez is checking his phone. Grizzly sits down, and Omar pockets his phone.
Duggan: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to a massive episode of Friday Night Rampage. In the main event we have Samantha "The Titaness" Hamilton taking on Scorpio for his coveted United States Championship in Scorpio's third defense of the belt. What say you fellas?
Loydson: I think I love to look at Samantha Hamilton, but there is no way she win's that championship. Scorpio is on fire and Sam isn't putting out those flames.
Martinez: I disagree Phil, I think Sam is hungry and Scorpio is complacent. I think if Scorpio doesn't give it 120%, we've got a new champion.
Duggan: You both make good points but I myself think Scorpio retains here tonight. He has been damn near unstoppable as of late and I do not know if Hamilton has it in her to stop him.
Martinez: But before that match, we have a massive Brawl Vs Rampage singles match. It's David Scott taking on X-Division Champion Ace King in a non-title match. Both men had good things to say about their other throughout the week and this match has heavy layers of respect over it.
Loydson: But before that match, we have the beautiful Gabi Vee taking on the fugly Xavier Reid.
Martinez: I'm going to assume unbiased commentary is out of the question...
Loydson: And before that, my queen Miss Malone and her friend Iggy Trampoline take on S.T.
Martinez: Trampol...?
Duggan: I think there is some sexist dirty old man joke there but for now, we have to go to word from our sponsors. See you soon!
Loydson: I think I love to look at Samantha Hamilton, but there is no way she win's that championship. Scorpio is on fire and Sam isn't putting out those flames.
Martinez: I disagree Phil, I think Sam is hungry and Scorpio is complacent. I think if Scorpio doesn't give it 120%, we've got a new champion.
Duggan: You both make good points but I myself think Scorpio retains here tonight. He has been damn near unstoppable as of late and I do not know if Hamilton has it in her to stop him.
Martinez: But before that match, we have a massive Brawl Vs Rampage singles match. It's David Scott taking on X-Division Champion Ace King in a non-title match. Both men had good things to say about their other throughout the week and this match has heavy layers of respect over it.
Loydson: But before that match, we have the beautiful Gabi Vee taking on the fugly Xavier Reid.
Martinez: I'm going to assume unbiased commentary is out of the question...
Loydson: And before that, my queen Miss Malone and her friend Iggy Trampoline take on S.T.
Martinez: Trampol...?
Duggan: I think there is some sexist dirty old man joke there but for now, we have to go to word from our sponsors. See you soon!
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Match 1: Broseph Vs Lorelai Vs Normandy
DING DING DING
All three competitors start off sizing each other up. Lorelai is the first one to move toward the center of the ring, calling for a test of strength. All three are pretty evenly matches size and weight wise. Just before they lock up, Lorelei throws a kick to the gut of Normandy, who doubles over. Broseph sees this and seems to team up with Lorelei to put the boots to the downed Normandy. This goes on for about 10 seconds before Lorelei gets tired of the temporary alliance and begins to attack Broseph as well! The crowds is reigning down boos right now as they don't like any of these three wrestlers. Lorelai quickly locks up Broseph and hits a belly to belly suplex and follows ups with a pin, but only gets a one count. Normandy is back to his feet now and quickly goes to work on Lorelei with a headlock, followed by some punches to the head. Lorelei shoots him off to the ropes, but Broseph is waiting for that and goes after Lorelei hitting he across the back with a forearm smash that makes her stumble into the opposite ropes, her head hanging between the middle and top ropes. Broseph sees this and takes the opportunity to deliver the "hit me up" (619). Normandy quickly jumps in to pin Lorelai but only gets to two before Broseph come off the top rope with a springboard Broton Bomb (Swanton) breaking up the pin. In the wreckage of the pining combination, it looks like Brospeh may have landed on his knee awkwardly as he rolls out of the way, grasping it. Lorelei gets to her feet slowly as Normandy is in the corner now removing the turnbuckle pad! Lorelai sees this and runs with a high knee to the back of Normandy. He crumples to the mat. Lorelei quickly drags Normandys body out of the corner before stepping onto the calves her downed opponents then reaching around and locking the neck for her pattended submission "Lorelai's Lullaby". The ref checks on Normandy after about 10 seconds though he's not responding and the ref calls for the bell
DING DING DING
Match 2: The Armenian Beast Vs Milenko
DING DING DING
Both men meet in the center of the ring and Beast goes to lock up with Milenko, but Milenko knows the size difference will hinder him and instead shoots the leg to try and take the Beast down. He gets him down to a knee, but cannot get him all the way down. Beast take this massive hand and strikes the back of Milenko, sending the painted man to the mat. Beast looks to stomp on his opponent, but Milenko rolls out of the way and Beast loses his footing and tumbles to the mat. Milenko to his feet now as he charges at the Beast who is back to his knees now. SPEAR! Milenko goes for the cover, but gets thrown off at one by the larger Armenian Beast. Best gets up now, shakes the cobwebs off and then begins to go after Milenko. Milenko gets to his feet in time though and rolls out of the way. He throws a kick at the tree trunk like legs of the Beast but it has no effect. Beast turns around and puts his arms into his lengthy beard. He knees Milenko in the gut and then applies his bear in face mandible claw. Milenko starts to freak out and instantly taps out.
DING DING DING
MATCH #1
BULLET Vs STORMY
(25 Minute Singles Match)
(Ref: Mike Michaelson)
Duggan: Congrats to Lorelai and The Armenian Beast who picked up wins on Friday Night Gambit. We now move on to our first live match of the evening. It's Bullet Vs Stormy!
Loydson: Two fine young ladies starting out the show, I couldn't be more happy.
Martinez: Put it in your pants Phil.
Duggan: Put it outside in the freaking garbage.
Chriqui: The following singles match is scheduled for one fall and has a 25 minute time limit. Introducing first, from Las Vegas, Nevada, weighing in at 155 pounds... STORMY!
‘Black Wedding’ by In This Moment begins to play, the arena bathed in a dim purple light. A figure emerges on the stage dressed in a flowing black gown, face covered in a black veil and holding a bouquet of black roses. Slowly moving to the top of the ramp, she stops until the piano comes in, tossing the bouquet into the crowd and shedding the veil and gown, dressed in a tight form fitting white singlet with a few carefully placed cuts to show off her figure.
She tosses her head back, letting out a scream before racing down the ramp to the ring, sliding in beneath the bottom rope, coming to a stop in the center of the ring. She holds her arms out, glaring out at the crowd before springing up to her feet and moving to her corner, banging her forehead against the turnbuckle three times before turning to await her opponent.
Duggan: Stormy has that look, that look of
Loydson: We call those the fuck me eyes Duggan.
Martinez: I don't think he was going to say that Phil.
Duggan: He most certainly wasn't. Stormy has that look of hunger. She is going to give Bullet one hell of a fight tonight.
Chrqui: Her opponent, from New Orleans, Louisiana, weighing in at 135 pounds... ALEX "BULLET" CARBAJAL!
The lights dim and the Shieldmaidens motto “Hell is empty and the Maidens are here!” comes over the Tron as guitar stabs ring out. Concrete Blonde’s “God Is A Bullet” starts up in earnest and Samantha “Titaness” Hamilton, Jackie “Bandit” Layton, “Psycho” Saoirse Maguire, Aoife “Banshee” Maguire and Katrina "Knox" Knox walk out seemingly leading the way for their sixth sister. Alex “Bullet” Carbajal makes her way out in a full length boxing robe, ready for war. The Shieldmaidens make their way to the ring and Bullet steps in, starting to shadowbox the second she steps in. She raises her hands into the air and then nods, ready to go. Her sister's make their way back to the back.
DING DING DING
Stormy would blindside Bullet right as the bell rang, clawing at her eyes and pulling her into a headlock. Stormy jumped into a bulldog and smashed Bullet's head into the canvas. Mike Michaelson gave her an ear-full but she shrugged him off before mounting Bullet for a Thez Press. Stormy attempted a pinfall but Bullet kicked out. Stormy began to stomp down on Bullet's head, drawing blood from the Shieldmaiden's head. Stormy pulled Bullet up to her knees and would bite at the would, drawing more blood! Stormy smiled a smile of Bullet's blood at the hardcam!
Duggan: The brutality!
Loydson: Dear god that's hot.
Martinez: If you mean hot as in she's the devil, I am inclined to believe you!
Duggan: Stormy is ruthless.
Stormy pulled Bullet back up and attempted another bulldog, but Bullet would drop to her knees and block it while grabbing Stormy's arm. Bullet ripcorded Stormy to face her before smashing her elbow into the jaw of Stormy. Stormy fell backwards onto the ropes, but rebounded off into a rolling elbow smash from Bullet that turned her inside out. Bullet made the cover.
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
DING DING DING
Chriqui: And your winner via pinfall... BULLET!
Duggan: Bullet put away the biting banshee with a mighty rolling elbow.
Loydson: There were no losers tonight, only winners!
Martinez: Bullet has picked up quite a few wins this season and is marching ahead here on Friday Night Rampage.
Back in the ring, Bullet got to her feet and whipped some blood from her face as she looked down at Stormy. Bullet nodded to a fan who called her name before leaving the ring. Her sisters met her with a towel, which she refused, and they made their way to the back.
Duggan: Bullet picked herself up a new battle scar tonight and I'm sure she will wear it with pride. We'll be back after this.
The camera cuts backstage inside The PNC Center where we find ‘The Prodigal Son’ Buddy Love walking backstage with FSW star Killjoy Ito.
Buddy Love: This doesn’t have anything to do with wanting to watch Gabi’s match, we are being supportive of your tag team partner Killjoy AND S.T. is the match right before Gabi’s so it works out perfectly.
Killjoy looks at Buddy sideways.
Buddy Love: Don’t look at me like that, it does work out perfectly Killjoy, I know I’ve never seen Jackie ‘Bandit’ Layton or ‘Psycho’ Saoirse Maguire in person...well not that I’ve paid attention for that is AND they are taking on DSR Vol II, the same DSR Vol II that are the #1 Seed and the EWC Tag Team Champions and who we COULD face in the finals Monday night on Brawl so…
Buddy smiles and nods.
Buddy Love: We are really doing our due diligence in preparation for this tag team tournament.
Killjoy shakes his head at Buddy.
Buddy Love: Shut up I don’t like her...you like her...in fact…
But Buddy cuts himself short as he sees Rampage’s Brian Spade approaching them. He tosses his arms up in the air as if this is a big inconvenience but nods ok.
Buddy Love: I was right in the middle of an important conversation BUT fine Brian, we will do an interview for the fans of Rampage…
Brian Spade: I didn’t ask you for an…
But Buddy puts his hand up cutting Brian off.
Buddy Love: Yes, Killjoy and I are here at Rampage, I know it’s a big deal but before the rumors start to flood all over the internet NO, we are not coming to Rampage, we are extremely happy with the FSW and yes we proved at Uprising we are able to beat the best of the EWC we have unfinished business to take care of first in the FSW…
Buddy looks into the camera.
Buddy Love: I’m talking about YOU Candy, we will be seeing you soon...but tonight is about supporting our fellow Love Club Member Gabriella Visconty as she takes on Xavier Reid and to scout Killjoy and Gabi’s first round opponents Monday night on the Brawl Tag Team Championship Tournament, the ladies of S.T.
Brian Spade: Jackie Layton and Saoirse Maguire…
Buddy Love: Yes those Maidens, I wanted to take a close look at those gals, see how they move, how they work together and more importantly what ‘Banshee’ and ‘Knox’ do on the outside…
Brian Spade: Now wait on second, your father is notorious for getting involved in Killjoy’s matches and now Gabi’s matches and you Buddy Love have shown you will stick your nose into a match if you feel the need…
Buddy Love: Moi?
Buddy acts all innocent as he points to himself
Brian Spade: Yes YOU!!!
Buddy Love: Well Monday night will be a treat for me, I’ve never had the privilege of teaming up with my father ringside, it will be my chance to show him how much I’ve learned in the last five months here in the EWC...to show him that handing Killjoy over to me was the right choice and it’s MY time to step into his shoes and lead Killjoy to the next level...and do something with Killjoy that my father never did...steer him to a tag team win over The S.T.
Buddy smirks into the camera
Buddy Love: Listen there is no arguing that my father did amazing things for Killjoy…
Killjoy nods in agreement at Buddy
Buddy Love: But my father thought it was time to move on, to take his ‘game’ to the main roster without Killjoy...that was his choice to do so when he signed Gabi and became her manager but in so doing he forfeited his rights to manage Killjoy, he bestowed upon me the managerial duties of Killjoy Ito and I have to say...I’VE DONE AN AMAZING JOB!!!
Buddy smiles and shakes his head yes
Buddy Love: I had the foresight to take Killjoy to the FSW and he’s done amazing in his new environment and I have positioned him as the Number One Contender to the FSW Championship but enough about that I’VE done for Killjoy Ito, tonight is about us being unselfish and being here for our tag team partner to support her in her match against Xavier Reid and take a look at S.T. and even DSR Vol 2 and show my father we can be team players and we can put our differences aside for the betterment of the team, so…
Buddy opens up his jacket to show a Gabi Vee T-shirt
Buddy Love: We are happy to be here at Rampage and it was good talking to you Brian but we need to find Gabi and my father and let them know we are here and ready to help them in any matter they need…
Buddy closes his jacket and smiles as him and Killjoy walk off camera.
We open backstage to see a camera casually scanning the hall before Ace King strolls into the scene, the X-Division title draped over his shoulder. The camera follows the champion as he passes a corner, where for some reason FSW GM Chris Brock is leaning against a pillar, the small remains of a sandwich in his hand.
Brock: Hey Champ!
The comment stops Ace in his tracks. Brock quickly takes the last bite of his catering binge and wipes the crumbs from his hands to allow proper time for chewing.
Brock: Let me talk to you real quick, Ace.
'The Gambler' straightens up a bit as he turns his full attention to Brock, who has no trouble holding his ground. The X-Division Champion offers a subtly arched eyebrow to the FSW General Manager.
Ace King: Alright, I'll bite: What's on your mind, Mr. Brock?
Brock: Listen, I won't waste too much of your time, so let me get straight to it. The X-Division has expanded to all four brands, and I want to get the X-Division Champion on FSW, so let's make it happen.
Ace takes a moment to process the bluntness of Brock's inquiry, slowly nodding along in approval.
Ace King: I'm not to back down from challenges, so why start now, right? It's not like FSW is a land with a bunch of jerks or anything...
Almost as if on cue, a 'BUNCH OF JERKS!' chant echoes through PNC Arena, even amusing Brock somewhat.
Brock: I don't just want a random match Ace, I want it to mean something. So I will even throw this in as a kicker... You get to pick the opponent you face. Non-title, of course. I'm still working on getting you a contender from FSW.
Again, Ace finds himself somewhat confused by the incentive, scrunching his face up a bit. However, before he can answer, Brock slips a business card into his free hand.
Brock: Think about it, you have my number. FSW is going all out this season and I know you do that every time you step in the ring. I have to run, more business to get done tonight. Good Luck out there.
Brock walks off, leaving Ace with his own thoughts as he disappears inside the locker room. (transition to next segment)
MATCH #2
ROBERTS Vs WINTERBORN
(25 Minute Singles Match)
(Ref: Mike Michaelson)
Duggan: Interesting talks between FSW GM Chris Brock and X-Division Champion Ace King. But now we move to our second match of the evening. it's the returning Sarah Roberts taking on the FN'R Veteran Phoenix Winterborn.
Loydson: Sarah is a scary woman, Phoenix may very well die tonight.
Martinez: A rare occurrence of me agreeing with you, but Sarah is one scary being.
Duggan: Make that 3 of us in agreement then, but if anyone can get past that and find an opening... that person is the veteran Winterborn.
Chriqui: The following singles match is scheduled for one fall Introducing first, Accompanied by Delilah Huang and fighting out of the Yankton Indian Reservation, South Dakota, she stands at 5'5 and weighs in at 140 lbs. She is "The Deerfield Destroyer", SARAH ROBERTS!
"Holding My Breath" by Alien Weaponry floods the PA, marking the arrival of Sarah Roberts. She emerges onto the stage accompanied by her manager, Delilah Huang. While Sarah isn't much for pageantry and only offers a smirk before heading down the ramp, Delilah contrasts her client's stern demeanor the type of hype antics befitting of a Public Enemy concert.
With the same juxtaposition as seen on the stage, Sarah continues down to the ring with Delilah in tow. Before Sarah can enter the ring, Delilah scampers up the stairs and uses her body to separate the top and middle ropes. Sarah slides between them, moves to the center of the ring, and raises her arms while Delilah takes to the corner, shouting inaudibly and pointing to her client. As "Holding My Breath" fades from the PA, Sarah takes to her corner while Delilah exits the ring entirely.
Duggan: And there she is, after a long time away from the EWC. Sarah Roberts is back.
Loydson: I think I am just going to hide.
Martinez: That look on her face, she is ready to hurt Phoenix Winterborn and climb her way up the ladder here on Friday Night Rampage.
Duggan: But in her way, the crafty veteran.
Chrqui: Her opponent, From the Windy City of Chicago, Illinois weighing in at two hundred and twenty eight pounds, he is CHI-TOWN'S FIIIIINEST....PHOENIX WINTTTTTERBORNNNN!!
Pyros hit as the opening to "Robot Rock" by Daft Punk begins to play, as Phoenix steps out onto the stage, his head dipped down for the opening guitar riffs, and his hood pulled up on his head. Upon the high guitar, Phoenix stands straight up, throwing the hood back and revealing himself to the crowd to a round of cheers. Making his way down the ramp, his arms are outstretched as he walks backwards, taking in the moment before sliding face up into the ring to run of the opposite corner, and climb onto the second rope, slapping his chest to get the crowd fired up while his music slowly fades out.
DING DING DING
Sarah and Phoenix both take a few seconds to look over their opposition, neither wanted to run into a trap. After about a minute they emerged and engaged in a shoulder/collar tie-up. Sarah would quickly rip Phoenix into a side-headlock but Phoenix had an opening to squeeze out and take a back. Phoenix transitioned into a sleeper and ripped Sarah backwards into a snap-dragon suplex. Sarah bounced off the canvas and with lightning speed to wrap Phoenix in a choke. Phoenix tries to fight out of it but Sarah transitions to the front before feeding Phoenix a forearm that put him on his ass. Sarah went to grab Phoenix but he would weasel out between her legs and make it to the ropes and roll out. Phoenix rolled back in and took his time. He and Sarah engaged in another tie-up and this time Sarah kneed him in the chest. Phoenix stumbled backwards into the ropes and exploded off into a dropkick that took Sarah off her feet. Sarah began to get to her feet and a dropkick to the back sent her face first into the top turnbuckle of a corner. Sarah turned to face Phoenix and ate a spinning backfist! Sarah stumbled backwards but at the same time she sent her knee flying into Phoenix's face!
Duggan: A hell of a brutal match on display here folks!
Loydson: Sarah is about to destroy Winterborn after that backfist.
Martinez: I don't know about that Phil, Winter isn't staying down.
Duggan: You can't keep the guy down, but Sarah is getting mad.
Sarah and Winterborn both got back to their face and began to trade shots, but a few shots in Phoenix realizes his mistake. Sarah throws in a few bombs before laying in with a forearm smash that knocks the veteran down. Phoenix gets to his feet but finds himself victim of a T-Bone Suplex. Phoenix tries to get up but Sarah spins around and kicks him right in the head. Sarah backed up to a corner and waited for Phoenix to get to his hands and knees, then she rushed in and attempted the Boot Party kick, but Phoenix moved! Sarah kicked the bottom turnbuckle and accident and stumbled out. She turned around and caught a spinning backfist from Phoenix! Phoenix locked on the headlock and went for the impact driver, but Sarah got out of it. Winterborn swung around to advance and WHAM, Sarah's head collided with his jaw. They both fell but Sarah landed on top.
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
DING DING DING
Chriqui: And your winner via pinfall, SARAH ROBERTS!
Duggan: Sarah has done it, she has won her first match back in the EWC, and now she looks to march her way up the card.
Loydson: That Light's Out hit like a brick shithouse, I think I was almost knocked out just watching!
Martinez: That's not how the saying goes Phil, but I do agree. That was a painful looking finish.
Sarah was helped up by Delilah and they made their way back towards the ramp. Delilah raised Sarah's hand in victory on the ramp and then they emerged into the back. Medical staff helped Winterborn to his feet, but he shrugged them off and sat on the apron. He appeared to be in deep contemplation before heading to the back.
Duggan: Congrats to Sarah, Phoenix has a lot to think about after tonight. Don't you go anywhere, tag team action when we return.
MATCH #3
S.T. Vs DSR VOL 2
(Non-Title 25 Minute Tag Team Match)
(Ref: PIERCE PATTERSON
Duggan: Welcome back ladies and gentlemen. I hope you are ready for some tag team action, because it's coming at you hot and heavy!
Loydson: Duggan is doing Loydson style innuendos? fascinating.
Martinez: Quick, someone call an ambulance!
Duggan: You mean a wambulance Omar.
Martinez: Dear God.
Chriqui: The following tag team match is scheduled for one fall Introducing first and a combined weight of 225 pounds... S.T.
"Pledge Your Allegiance" by Suicidal Tendencies starts up. 12 seconds in, the "S! T!" chants start. Aoife "Banshee" Maguire takes this as her cue to walk through the curtain with bodyguard/girlfriend, Katrina "Knox" Knox, right behind her. A second later, the team known as S.T., Jackie "Bandit Layton and "Psycho" Saoirse Maguire, walk through the curtain as well. the four women make their way to the ring where banshee steps through the ropes first, the others following her in. She takes the center of the ring with Knox behind her and points to the two corners facing the camera. Bandit takes the left corner, Psycho takes the right and all four raise a fist in the air.
Duggan: S.T. get another shot at the champs tonight, and I am sure they are hoping it goes over better than their last match.
Loydson: Always nice when the goddess that is Melody Malone graces us with her presence, but that dumb bimbo Iggy Swango is holding her back tonight, so I'd like to see S.T. pick up the win here. And then Malone can cry on my shoulder later.
Martinez: More like you'll cry alone after drinking a fifth of vodka.
Duggan: Ouch. One thing is for sure, S.T. are looking to make someone cry tonight. Will our champions have what it takes to withstand their onslaught?
Chrqui: Their opponents, standing at a combined weight of 293 pounds... They are your EWC World Tag Team Champions... DREAM SOUND REVOLUTION VOLUME TWO!
'You should see me in a crown' begins to play as Melody Malone emerges onto the ramp. The crowd gives a big pop while she rolls her eyes. The music dips and fades into 'White Sister' as Iggy Swango walks out to another massive pop. Iggy and Malone hug and touch titles before heading to the ring.
DING DING DING
Iggy and Bandit started this one out, and Bandit immediately went after Iggy with a series of stiff chops. Iggy would reply via a European uppercut that sent Bandit backwards into the ropes. Bandit shot out and caught Iggy under the jaw with a dropkick. But Iggy would pop back up to her feet and rush Bandit. Iggy grabbed a-hold of Bandit and started to knee the ever living heavens out of her legs and torso while working on a headlock. Headlock fully applied Iggy dragged Bandit to enemy territory and Malone was tagged in. Iggy passed Bandit to Malone who held her in a cravat while Iggy rushed the ropes. Malone snapmared Bandit over her while Iggy hit a basement dropkick. Iggy took her leave while Malone continued to work over the legs and torso. Malone dragged Bandit up and Irish-whipped her towards the ropes, but the damage to the leg caused Bandit to crumble midway. Malone tagged out to Iggy, but Psycho rushed into the ring to prevent Iggy from harming her friend.
Duggan: Bandit is hurt, that leg has taken a beating in this one.
Loydson: When you take out someone's legs, their will to fight falls soon after.
Martinez: I don't think Bandit will ever give up but at this pace, walking won't be easy.
Duggan: This match may be over.
Iggy and Malone let Psycho help Bandit to their corner and tag herself in. Iggy and Psycho are now the legal competitors. Iggy made her move but Psycho caught her with an elbow between the eye, leaving Iggy dazed. Psycho took advantage of the situation and began to elbow and punch Iggy with all her fury. Iggy hit the ground like a sack of potatoes while Psycho mounted her and rained down the blows. The Champion was in a bad way, but manged to transition into an armbar! Psycho looked about to tap but Bandit leaped in from nowhere with a senton landing right on Iggy's face! Malone quickly entered the ring and threw Bandit out over the top rope, Bandit crashed to the ground and let out of cry of agony as her knee hit hard on the padded concrete. Iggy made her way up, shaking her head to clear it. Psycho was getting back to her legs, Iggy nodded at Malone and lifted Psycho up into a flapjack while Malone caught her with a double knee face-buster on the way down! The Dream Sound Revolution! Iggy made the cover but PSYCHO KICKED OUT AT 2.9999!!! Iggy and Malone were in disbelief but didn't lose their cool. Iggy slapped on a camel-clutch and began to wrench back, Malone rebounded off the ropes and caught Psycho under her chin with the dropkick. Psycho was out, the ref called it.
DING DING DING
Chriqui: And your winner via TKO... DREAM SOUND REVOLUTION VOLUME TWO!
Duggan: Big win for DSRV2 as they head towards the tag title tournament on Monday.
Loydson: That is two knockout's we've seen tonight, not counting all the beautiful women!
Martinez: A very intense FN'R tonight, everyone is out here showing out.
Loydson: I wish Malone would show a little more.
Malone and Swango retrieved their titles and headed to the back, smiles on their faces after a hard fought win. Bandit pulled herself up on the apron and into the ring to check her sister. They pulled each other up and watched the tag champions leave, this wasn't over.
Duggan: That was an intense hard hitting matchup, and big congrats to our tag champions on picking up the win. Don't you go anywhere, we'll be right back!
The camera cuts backstage and into Xavier Reid’s locker room, Xavier is sitting on a bench looking into his bag, he starts tossing out towels and clothes…
Reid: What the hell…
Xavier continues to dig through his bag tossing out everything inside and turning the bag over…
Reid: Where the hell are my trunks...my boots…
Xavier gets up off the bench as the door opens as his uncle Sr. Espejo walks in, he looks at his nephew who is all flustered...
Sr. Espejo (in a terrible Mexican accent): What seems to be the problem Xavier?
Reid: My gear is gone…
Sr. Espejo (in a terrible Mexican accent): I know…
Reid: You know…
Sr. Espejo (in a terrible Mexican accent): Yes, I tossed it out…
Reid: You did what!!!
Sr. walks over to the bench…
Sr. Espejo (in a terrible Mexican accent): I tossed them out, those represented the old Xavier Reid…
Reid: And what the hell am I supposed to wear out there tonight…
Sr. Espejo (in a terrible Mexican accent): These…
Sr. reaches down and grabs his own bag, he unzips it and pulls out the black fighter shorts, kickpads and boots...the very same ones from the Tiger Lee Dojo…
Sr. Espejo (in a terrible Mexican accent): I thought you could wear these…
He holds them out for Xavier…
Reid: Like I have a choice at this point…
Xavier takes them and looks down at them…
Sr. Espejo (in a terrible Mexican accent): Embrace the chances we’ve made Xavier, you want that feeling back Xavier...that feeling of being dominant...that feeling of a big fight...well here you go, put these on and embrace the violence Xavier...go to that ring tonight and take the fight to Gabrielle Visconty like she’s never seen before...if Tommy gets in your way...take him out…
Reid: Why don’t you come to the ring and deal with him…
Sr. Espejo (in a terrible Mexican accent): Because you need to handle this Xavier, Gabi, Tommy...it makes no difference, if Buddy or Killjoy come to the ring then take the fight to them as well...unleash this Xavier Reid onto the EWC with brutal violence and send a message to the rest of the EWC...do this by destroying Gabrielle Visconty in front of their own eyes Xavier…
Sr. smiles as Xavier…
Sr. Espejo (in a terrible Mexican accent): Send a message through her that Xavier Reid is back and ready to take his rightful place atop of the EWC...do this tonight here on Rampage...leave no doubt...leave her a broken mess for Tommy to clean up…
Xavier smiles back at his uncle…
Reid: As you wish…
And with that Xavier sits back down on the bench and removes his shoes...the camera pulls away from Xavier and cuts away...and onto Sr. Espejo...
Sr. Espejo (in a terrible Mexican accent): Tiger Lee was right Xavier, we should have never tried to make you into another carbon copy Volando when you had so much more to give...Villano did you a huge disservice Xavier, he ignored your past, what made you special...powerful all because he wanted to do what Chico couldn’t...make you a Volando...but I will help to right that wrong Xavier, I will give you back yourself, free you from the burden our family places on us...I will turn you back into the violent man that damn near wiped us out...I will make you Xavier Reid again…
Sr. smiles as the camera pans out and Xavier is dressed in the all black wrestling gear, taping his hands with the black tape…
Sr. Espejo (in a terrible Mexican accent): You are ready...go unleash hell…
Xavier rips the tape and tosses it back into his bag
Reid: Let’s get this fight started…
He walks past his uncle who remains on the bench...pleased with what he sees...
MATCH #4
REID Vs VISCONTY
(25 Minute Singles Match)
(Ref: PIERCE PATTERSON)
Duggan: Well get your popcorn ready ladies and gentlemen because we have a great match coming up between Gabrielle Visconty and Xavier Reid.
Loydson: Visconty will use her high energy high flying against Reid's veteran savvy and some new strong style moves he has in his arsenal.
Martinez: I can't wait guys! This should be a fantastic match!
Duggan: Lets take you to Chriqui with the introductions.
Chriqui: The following match is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Honolulu Hawaii, weighing in at 116 pounds... Gabrielle Visconty!
The lights in the arena slowly flicker and dim as the opening of “Non-Entity” by Nine Inch Nails begins to play. Fog billows out of the entrance way as Gabrielle slowly emerges from the fog on the entrance ramp as 'The Memphis Mouthpiece' Tommy Love walks out after her. He's waving 'The Love Stick' in the air yelling out at the fans as Gabrielle ignores him and starts walks down the ramp, her eyes fixed on the floor of the arena, Tommy sees this and runs down the ramp after her. She reaches ringside to stop, Tommy runs past her and up the steps and opens the ropes for his client while Gabrielle stares out at the crowd with a blank expression before ignoring Tommy holding the ropes open for her and slides under the bottom rope.
Duggan: Gabrielle looks determined here tonight, if she can knock off the former world champion that will really be a boost for her.
Loydson: Look at that idiot Tommy Love. How can he let somebody treat him like that? She doesn't give a crap if he holds the ropes open for her and whatnot. What a sucker for punishment Duggan!
Chrqui: Her opponent, from New York City, , weighing in at 220 pounds... Xavier Reid!
The spotlights inside the arena start to flash around the crowd as 'Papercut' starts to play out. Xavier Reid walks out onto the stage in his new black fight shorts, kickpads and boots, his hands wrapped in black tape. He walks to the front of the stage and crosses his arms into an X in front of his chest and smirks. He walks towards the ring shadow boxing as he makes his way down the aisle. Xavier storms up the steps and climbs into the ring, storms across the ring to the opposite corner and jumps to the middle rope and looks over the crowd and once again crosses his arms into an X before jumping down and squatting down in the corner waiting for the bell.
DING DING DING
Visconty wastes absolutely no time as she darts across the ring! She hits Reid with a slingshot swinging arm drag followed by a springboard elbow smash! Reid kips up and open hand slaps Visconty right across the cheek! She holds her red cheek for a moment, then tries a sneaky punch that is dodged by Reid then he delivers two quick kicks to her stomach then one to her chest, she falls through the middle ropes to where Tommy Love is right there to support her.
Duggan: Reid didn't take long to show her he's not afraid to strike quick! Those were some hard kicks by Xavier!
Loydson: Look at that moron Tommy Love, let the woman rest on her own! She doesn't need that sweat hog giving her instructions!
Martinez: Wow! Gabrielle just pulled Reid by his feet to the outside and is hammering his head on the hard part of the canvas! He just looked away for one second and she caught him!
Duggan: Reid is down and the referee is counting, she doesn't look too interested in the refs count as she's climbing the barricade! Look out! Flying clothesline takes down Reid again!
Reid is rolling around holding his face, Gabrielle is taunting near the barricade. She grabs him and rolls him back in the ring as the ref gets to the count of 8. As soon as Visconty gets in the ring Reid nails her with a pele kick! She staggers off of the ropes, he grabs her into a rainham maker as they both flip backwards, he hooks her leg 1...2....she kicks out! Reid picks her up and throws her off of the ropes, he spins with a kick that she ducks and bounces again, she does an incredible cartwheel into a head scissors, backflips him over transitioning into a double leg pin 1.....2....Reid reverses it 1....2.....Gabrielle kicks out at the last second! Visconty hits Reid with a reverse hurricarana, she runs to the top turn buckle quickly, she jumps with a double rotation moonsault but Reid moves out of the way! He quickly locks her in his special Triangle Choke! Tommy Love grabs her leg and pulls it out of the ring and yells at the referee. He gets mad and ejects Tommy from ringside. Reid takes advantage of a woozy Visconty as he runs and punts her in the head, she rolls looking knocked out in the corner. Reid takes his time, he slowly lifts her but she recovers and gets to his back, she hits him with a belly to back suplex but Reid folds his arms behind his head then kips up out of it immediately, he kicks her in the stomach then picks her up for a standing tombstone piledriver into a codebreak but she blocks the knees and double stomps Reid right on the face! She quickly runs to the top turnbuckle then springboards off of it, spins around for Dirt Nap! The double knee facebreaker!
1....
2.....
3!
DING DING DING
Chriqui: And your winner, via Pinfall!, Gabrielle Visconty!
Duggan: Big win here for Gabrielle Visconty! There was some confusion with Tommy getting ejected from ringside and it culminated in that devastating reversal then the dirt nap!
Loydson: That useless bag of fat Tommy Love almost costed Gabrielle the victory here tonight!
Martinez: Great match guys! I can't wait to see whats next on the show!
Duggan: Don't you change that channel... ah, gotcha! we've got our semi main event coming up NOW!!!
MATCH #5
SCOTT Vs KING
(Non-Title No Time Limit Singles Match)
(Ref: Toyo Yasahrio)
SCOTT Vs KING
(Non-Title No Time Limit Singles Match)
(Ref: Toyo Yasahrio)
Duggan: Welcome back, we are now ready for our next contest here on Rampage! The Die Hard David Scott vs The X Division Champion himself, Ace King!
Loydson: This is a huge match for the grizzled vet Scott. A win here over Ace King could mean a title shot opportunity down the road. Not sure why he'd want the X Division Championship though, what a useless title.
Martinez: Ah! You're crazy, the X Division championship is awesome and so will this match be!
Duggan: Lets take you to the ring with Chriqui!
Chriqui: The following match is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Long Beach California, weighing in at 235 pounds... David Scott!
I am Machine by Three Days Grace plays as David stands at the top of the ramp with his fists balled into his hips. He scans the crowd who seem to be giving him a warm reception. He nods then slowly walks down to the ring, he walks up the steel steps then through the ropes. He stretches his shoulders on the ropes and waits for his opponent.
Duggan: Look at the physique on this man, tough as nails. You won't find a tougher opponent in EWC folks!
Loydson: I'm sure you could find half a dozen Duggan, are you serious? This guy is too old to be taken seriously. He'll lose via old age in this match.
Martinez: He's only 35! He still has years in the tank!
Duggan: Well, he's actually 37 but I digress, Chriqui is ready to call out the champion.
Chriqui: His opponent, from Las Vegas, Nevada, weighing in at 221 pounds, he is the current X Division Champion......The Gambler.....Ace King!
"THE ACE OF SPADES!!! THE ACE OF SPADES!!!"
The crowd hears Lemmy's growl, and they go nuts as the opening bass line to 'Ace of Spades' rips through the arena. As the drums kick in, pyro goes off up and down the ramp in time with the beat, while frenetic red and gold spotlights pulse through the building before fixating on the ramp. There's a huge explosion as the guitar kicks in, and the crowd roars as the one and only Ace King rises from a platform through the smoke of the pyro and into the spotlights, soaking in the ovation with his championship draped over his shoulder. 'The Gambler' stays on a knee, taking the title down to look at it for a few seconds. He takes a deep breath and walks to the ring, calmly interacting with fans all the way down the ramp.
He stops for a couple seconds at the end of the ramp, then charges to the ring, with gold pyro exploding from the turnbuckles as he dives in under the bottom rope. He spins up onto one knee and stares out into the crowd before getting to his feet and hoisting his championship up for all to see. Once he hands the belt to the referee, he gets his game face on while staring a hole through his opponent.
DING DING DING
Scott and Ace circle each other in the center of the ring, they tie up in a test of strength. After awhile they snap out of that and go into a collar and elbow tie up. Scott pushes off Ace then absolutely nails him with a hard knife edge chop that floors Ace! The crowd let out a loud ooooh! Ace gets up and nods in respect, he sees the line of red right across his chest and runs at Scott, he hits him with a dropkick, a snap suplex then a hard clothesline causing David to roll out of the ring. He shakes his head to recover. Scott rolls in the ring but Ace is ready, he hits him with a European uppercut then starts into his special four of a kind suplexes that the crowd counts along with! He hooks the leg afterwards 1....2.....Scott grabs the rope with a free hand. Ace picks up Scott, he stands him up then runs the ropes, but David scoops him up and snaps him with a twisting powerslam! 1....2....Ace kicks out! Scott drops an elbow on Ace then grabs him in a headlock on the canvas.
Duggan: Both men just firing off some atomic weaponry here in the first half of the match!
Loydson: That powerslam was a blink and you'll miss it move! That was the fastest powerslam I've ever seen.
Martinez: You got that right! He really put some serious torque in that slam!
Duggan: Both men are back up and trading lefts and rights here!
David and Ace are just nailing each other with rights and lefts! Scott gets the advantage with some final three right hands, Ace bounces off of the ropes and receives a kick to the gut then a knee lift, dropping him to the mat. Scott locks in a camel clutch for a couple of minutes, Ace survives and makes it to the ropes. Scott picks up Ace for a bodyslam but Ace kicks the ropes and turns it into an arm drag, then a dropkick, a clothesline then a powerbomb! Ace climbs the turnbuckle and gets the fans going. Ace turns and springboards into a high arc moonsault but David rolls out of the way! Ace clutches his stomach, Scott throws him off of the ropes he attempts a tilta whirl slam but Ace lands on his feet, he picks up David for Blackjack Bomb, the torture rack transitioned into a Psycho Driver but David reverses the torture rack into The Fell Clutch cross face submission! They slam to the canvas and Scott yells as he puts everything into the submission hold! Ace fights and fights, he reaches the ropes but can't quite touch them, he starts to fade and the ref thinks he's out, Toyo calls it!
DING DING DING
Chriqui: And your winner, via referee stoppage, Die Hard David Scott!
Duggan: What a match! David Scott reversed the Blackjack Bomb into his special Fell Clutch and passed out the current X Division Champion!
Loydson: That is a big win for David Scott!
Martinez: Great match you guys! Lots of action from these two tonight!
Ace King shakes his head, trying to clear it. He sees David getting his hand raised and is confused. He tells Toyo he wasn't out and he didn't tap but Toyo isn't hearing it. Ace shakes his head in frustration but he leaves the ring without further arguing. David Scott soon leaves the ring as well while the camera cuts backstage...
The camera opens to backstage where the self-proclaimed “President of EWC” Scorpio is walking down the corridor with manager Creme la Creme by his side. The EWC Undisputed Championship is around his waist while the United States Championship is slung over his shoulder. They brush past Brawl superstar Stephanie “Cloud” Matsuda, who’s leaning against the wall with her arms crossed.
Matsuda: You were right.
Scorpio and Creme la Creme both turn around to see Mastdua walking away in the opposite direction.
Matsuda: You were right about everything.
The duo looks at each other for a moment, perplexed by The War Queen’s sudden appearance.
Scorpio: I’m always right…”sweets”.
Creme la Creme gave a satisfactory smile to The S Factor’s response, and the two continued on their way down the hall.
Friday Night Rampage returns from commercial and immediately goes backstage, where a weary Ace King takes his time getting through the backstage production area following his tough loss David Scott. He has the X-Division Championship over his shoulder, though he doesn’t quite have his wits about him as he pauses to take the nearest seat. As he does, a tall shadow makes its way around the corner, immediately getting his attention.
Ace King: Well now…
The X-Division Champion slowly stands up, and the Raleigh crowd cheers as he finds himself face-to-face with ‘The Titaness’ Samantha Hamilton, who’s got her game face on. Beside her is her husband, Joseph “Orion” Hunter. The talk had been long, and done over the past few days. But in the end, they came to an agreement that - if only to even things out should it be needed - it would be wise for her husband to come out to ringside.
Sam still didn’t overly like the mere thought of something as bad - or even worse - as what happened between her or Darius occurring again tonight. Still, he wasn’t wrong. He was her manager for a reason, and even if fighting wasn’t his forte, could do so if push came to shove.
It would be a voice that finally caused Sam to stop in her steps. Her heart skipped several beats as she found herself face to face with Ace King himself. Despite her anxiety, a smile manages to creep across her lips.
Samantha “Titaness” Hamilton: Evening. It’s been a while since we ever came face-to-face with one another, hasn’t it?
She eyes the X-Division Championship for a few moments before offering the Gambler a sincere smile.
Samantha “Titaness” Hamilton: I never did get to properly congratulate you for that win, so … kudos.
Ace takes a minute to process the information, a bit foggy on the details. Then, a few seconds later, he exhales heavily as he tries to smile through the pain he’s feeling following his match.
Ace King: It’s still appreciated all the same. You know, it’s funny, so many tried to paint you and your sisters as these monsters… but even in that one match, I saw something different in you. I saw someone motivated to succeed and keep growing, and that’s definitely borne out over the course of the last year.
‘The Gambler’ grimaces a bit as he presses his hand against a wall to keep himself upright while maintaining his glance toward Sam. A soft ‘Heh’ can be heard slipping past The Titaness’ lips as Ace brings up the night the Shieldmaidens debuted on Friday Night Rampage. Her smile shifts into a half-smirk as she moves a few blonde strands of hair behind her ear whilst replying to Ace.
Samantha “Titaness” Hamilton: Well … let’s not even bullshit ourselves. In some regards? That definitely could have been actions matching ‘monsters’ of sorts.
Her eyes narrow slightly as a more stoic expression crosses her face.
Samantha “Titaness” Hamilton: But that was exactly why I insisted to RJ I wouldn’t touch an actual person and stick to equipment. If I was going to be charged with ‘guilty by association’, then I’d do so on my terms. It doesn’t excuse what went down, but …
She shrugs.
Samantha “Titaness” Hamilton: What’s done is done. No, that will never be one of my prouder moments. It’s everything you and others have seen. That I’ve been busting my ass off to prove that, despite how I came in here, I’m not in the EWC to simply fuck around. I’m as hungry as you were before facing Xavier Reid, as Nezumi no doubt is since he’ll have the chance to go for the United States Championship in time, or literally anyone else on any contendership list.
I’m not any different. Perhaps unorthodox with my own self. Lifestyle and such for example, but if that’s really all they wanna focus on?
Sam smirks again.
Samantha “Titaness” Hamilton: Fine by me. It’ll make kicking their asses that much simpler.
The X-Division Champion considers what Hamilton is saying, then offers a small nod.
Ace King: At this rate, fuck ‘em. You’ve shown yourself to be a different breed of competitor, one who commands respect at every turn. That’s why you’ve taken the steps you have recently, and it’s why you could potentially take another big one tonight. You do that, and you’re in the history books with nobody there to take it away from you. So, with that in mind…
Ace straightens himself up as much as he can without experiencing too much pain, and a small smirk washes over his face as he gives Hamilton a more subtle, yet approving nod.
Ace King: ...For the love of God, kick that preening prick’s ass into the middle of next week.
Ace’s intensity spikes a bit as the last words escape his mouth through a growl, prompting a cheer from the Raleigh audience watching on the MacTron.
Samantha briefly closes her eyes and lets out a long, deep breath. Even though it only takes her about five seconds to hear and fully acknowledge what ‘The Gambler’ is saying, this has clearly also been a huge topic on her mind. Now that she’s hearing it directly while having this encounter, it’s easy to note an invisible weight pressing atop her shoulders.
Her eyes slowly come back into view as she lifts her head up and nods firmly at Ace, a ghost of a new smirk managing to appear.
Samantha “Titaness” Hamilton: Oh, don’t worry. If I get my way? He won’t be able to function at one-hundred percent come Hardcore Revolution … or June 5th for #470 of Rampage if not quite that long.
This earns her own pop from the Raleigh fans, aiding in erasing some of The Titaness’ anxiety away. Her grin widens as she gives Ace a sincere nod of appreciation.
Samantha “Titaness” Hamilton: This talk we’re having right now? It’s exactly why I can say without any doubts you’re one of the few people I’ll always have respect for here, let alone outside the Shieldmaidens. I … really do appreciate knowing at least one other person aside from my sisters isn’t against me. It definitely makes evenings like tonight easier to handle, so …
Another exhale is heard, but this time Sam is noticeably calmer compared to when she last elicited a breath.
Samantha “Titaness” Hamilton: Time for me to go all-in against a certain bastard. No matter what, this much will be seen by the end of everything. He’ll know and see I’m a shit ton more dangerous in singles matches. Hell, he’ll probably wish this had No Disqualification rules, just to use an excuse to ‘cheat’.
So … here goes everything and simultaneously nothing. Let's just hope Toyo can call this one right.
Sam offers Ace one last grin before finally turning to her husband and giving Joseph a stern nod. The two wordlessly walk away, leaving ‘The Gambler’ with an arched eyebrow and a subtle smirk on his face. Instead of going toward the locker room as he’d previously planned, he trudges off in search of the nearest backstage monitor as we cut to Emmanuelle Chriqui in the middle of the ring for the formal introductions.
THE TITANESS Vs SCORPIO
(No Time Limit Singles Match For The United States Championship)
(Ref: Toyo Yasahiro)
Chriqui: Ladies and gentlemen the following is your Rampage MAAAAAAIN EVENT, and it is for the EWC United States Championship! Introducing first, the challenger, from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, weighing in at one hundred and forty-five pounds, she is one of the members of the Shieldmaidens MC. She is Samantha "The Titaness" Hamilton!
As the actual lyrics of 'You're Going Down' by Sick Puppies begins playing, the Titaness saunters down the ramp. Walking beside her is her husband, Joseph "Orion" Hunter. A sense of determination and resolve can always be found in her eyes. Despite wearing a more stern and serious expression, she's not one to ignore any fans or supporters. Every now and again, she'll give a wave or slight smirk. More often than not, however, the Titaness will stick to her more serious and stoic look. When she finally gets in front of the ropes, the Titaness will usually slip through the middle and top ropes. From time to time, however, she will opt to simply step over the top ropes.
Duggan: This all started when Titaness interrupted Scorpio’s ‘State of The EWC Address’… she promised him she’d end this ‘presidency’ by taking the United States Championship
Martinez: Hamilton has been on a roll these past few months and has been knocking at the door of a championship, will tonight be the night she finally gets some EWC gold?
Loydson: What she’s doing is pure treason I cannot wait for Scorpio to put her in her place!
'Hail To The Chief' plays and the crowd begin to boo knowing who's coming out. Slowly The President’s Men march out from the back and the topless bodyguards line the stage and ramp ahead of the 46th President's arrival. The final one waves the Star-Spangled Banner as the music fades...
Chriqui: Please welcome, from London, England by way of Washington DC, weighing in at 205 lbs... 'The S-Factor'... 'The 46th President of The United States'... 'The Baddest Bitch On The Planet'... 'The Commander-In-Chief'... The EWC United States Champion AND The EWC Undisputed Champion... SCORPIO!
'Iconic' - Madonna feat. Chance The Rapper hits the speakers as the house lights go down, switching to a spotlight focused on the curtain. It parts, revealing 'The S-Factor' Scorpio stood behind, a hand on his hip, the other raised above his head, cutting a beautiful silhouette. He sashays forward, a long coat dripping in jewels swaying with every step. Behind him steps Crème de la Crème, Scorpio's drag queen confidant and manager. The two look to one another and nod, before Scorpio opens his coat and drops it to the floor, revealing another stunning outfit. He steps down the ramp with a confident strut, emulating that of the catwalk models of Paris and Milan, before reaching the ring. Scorpio climbs up one set of steps as Crème climbs the other, parting the ropes to allow 'The S-Factor'' in. Stepping into the middle of the ring Scorpio raises one arm, and blows a kiss with the other, a smile forming on his beautifully made-up face.
Loydson: The Undisputed Champ, the United States Champion, the Baddest Bitch On The Planet… forever MY president!
Duggan: I think there’s some out there who would disagree with you Philip…
Martinez: I think this arena is full of them by the sound of those boos!
Loydson: Scorpio doesn’t need them! He’s got all he needs in those two Louboutin heels!
Martinez: Not to mention the four muscle-bound henchmen and what looks like a fully-healed Crème de la Crème at ringside…
Hamilton and Scorpio stare one another down across the ring with The S-Factor mouthing off and tapping the United States Championship. Stoically and confidently Titaness removes her Shieldmaiden kutte and hands it out to her husband, Orion, on the outside of the ring. Eventually Scorpio hands his championship to the referee, who raises it up and calls for the bell, kicking this one off…
DING DING DING
The fans are ready for this one as Scorpio and Titaness circle each other in the ring, the champion still throwing some choice words at Hamilton which she gives absolutely no response to. Scorpio continues to give her all the trash talk in the world which Titaness simply absorbs, staring at him with no response. Bit by bit this riles Scorpio up enough to come over to her calling her “a stupid piece of Shieldmaiden gutter-trash” loud enough for the ringside mics to pick it up, and Hamilton finally angers, throwing a slap Scorpio’s way – but Scorpio catches the hand and grins before he backhands Hamilton – AND LEAPS FOR AN EARLY AGR, ONLY FOR TITANESS TO ELBOW HIM AND STOP IT, BEFORE SHE LEAPS UP AND GOES TO LOCK IN THE FALL OF MAN RIGHT OUT THE GATE! THE CROWD ARE ON THEIR FEET AS SHE DROPS INTO THE HOLD – but Scorpio flails his way out of it, scooting across the ring to the corner where Crème and The President’s Men are, his eyes wide as he stares back at Titaness. She offers him a wink and the crowd cheer.
Duggan: Almost an early match-ending hold there from Hamilton!
Martinez: I think Scorpio thought he’d laid a trap, Titaness is known to be quick to anger in the ring, but she played him at his own game and almost took his title within seconds!
Crème de la Crème gives Scorpio a pep talk through the ropes as Hamilton stares him down, before the United States Champion gets back into it. They lock up and Scorpio twists Hamilton into a wristlock, moving forward to a headlock, before he runs at the corner and tries for a springboard bulldog, which Titaness breaks free of sending The S-Factor crashing to the mat. Titaness takes advantage of this and leaps on the downed champion, throwing lefts and rights before she throws a hard elbow at his head, stunning him enough for the challenger to haul him up and bring him down a snap DDT. She goes for the first cover of the match and score a one and a half before Scorpio gets a shoulder up. As he rolls to his feet Hamilton takes him down with a big clothesline, before following it up with a knee drop over his head. Outside the ring Crème de la Crème screams at her to avoid The President’s face which she ignores, dropping another knee on him. This prompts Crème to get onto the apron and shout at the referee, however Hamilton shakes her head and drags Scorpio up. She lands a hard knee into his gut doubling him over before she lands a flurry of kicks at his sides. With Crème still on the apron Hamilton lands a sitout facebreaker, dropping the champion face first!
Crème is practically in the ring now as Titaness gets to her feet and throws her husband a smile before she runs – BLASTING CRÈME DE LA CRÈME WITH A SUPERKICK TO SEND HER OFF THE APRON AND INTO THE RINGSIDE BARRIER! The crowd are on their feet with cheers and Orion gives his wife an impressed look as she turns back to Scorpio and kicks the now-kneeling champion upside the head, covering him for another one and a half. The crowd applaud as Titaness drags Scorpio up and sends him into the corner, running at him for a big boot – but the champion ducks it sending his challenger into the turnbuckles! As Hamilton staggers out Scorpio leaps up and cracks her with a leaping enzuigiri and he goes for a quick cover earning his own one and a half. He drags Hamilton up and throws a kick to her gut, then her chest, then a roundhouse to the side of her head to spin her around before he hauls her up with a back suplex, driving her down. Once on the mat Scorpio lands a standing moonsault and hooks the leg, scoring another one and a half. With Titaness recovering from the last couple of moves The S-Factor checks on his manager as Crème is helped up by The President’s Men and her wig is placed back on her head.
Loydson: A low blow there from Hamilton, attacking an innocent woman like that…
Duggan: It looked more like Crème was trying to intervene!
Martinez: And I think the Titaness did exactly what everyone in this arena wanted her to do!
Scorpio turns back to Hamilton as she’s on her hands and knees pushing herself up, and he runs with a hard kick to her mid section. She rolls to the side and begins to use the ropes to get herself up giving Scorpio an opportunity to press her throat against the ropes, before he irish whips her off into the opposite set and on the rebound brings her down with a snap armdrag before landing a standing shooting star press. With the challenger laid out Scorpio grins and goes to the corner, climbing to the top rope before he leaps off for an attempted top rope shooting star press – but Hamilton gets the knees up! The S-Factor rolls off and Hamilton gets to her feet, and as Scorpio turns around she leaps up – and lands a brutal frankensteiner, one off her signature moves! She holds it into a pin attempt… ONE… TWO— the champion kicks out! The fans give Titaness a round of applause as she gets to her feet and drives a hard kick at a seated S-Factor – but he catches her foot and gets to his feet with a sneer in his face. He drives the heel of his Louboutin boots into Hamilton’s gut doubling her over before he runs off the ropes and blasts her – with his signature Glitterazi lariat! He rolls into a cover… ONE… TWO—Hamilton gets the shoulder up this time.
Scorpio smacks the mat in frustration and wastes no time in delivering a hard uppercut to stun the challenger, before he hauls Titaness up for a big powerslam, using the rare size advantage. As Hamilton pushes up to her feet he hooks her head and twists into a corkscrew neckbreaker, covering again… one… two… no! Titaness throws her shoulder up and slams an elbow at Scorpio, getting to her feet. The two begin to trade blows in the middle of the ring, Hamilton with an elbow strike, Scorpio with a forearm smash, Hamilton with a gut punch, Scorpio with a low roundhouse, Hamilton with a European uppercut, Scorpio with a backhand – Hamilton, Scorpio, Hamilton, Scorpio, Hamilton, Scorpio, Hamilton – before eventually the challenger ducks a shot and throws a knee at the champion. Scorpio doubles over and Hamilton spots a chance, getting him in a standing headscissors before she hooks both arms – AND THE CROWD ARE ON THEIR FEET FOR WRATH OF THE TITANS – but Scorpio throws her over with a back body drop! He runs off the ropes as Titaness gets to her feet – BUT HAMILTON CATCHES HIM WITH A MASSIVE SPINEBUSTER, SHOCKING THE WHOLE ARENA WITH A POWER MOVE AGAINST A MAN BIGGER THAN HER! She hooks the leg – ONE… TWO—NO! Scorpio kicks out but the momentum is with the challenger as she gets to her feet and stalks behind her opponent.
Duggan: We’ve seen Titaness throw her size around against smaller opponents but in this one the US Champ has the rare advantage for him!
Loydson: Add size, skill, beauty, and talent… and Scorpio’s got A LOT of advantages here!
Martinez: Sure seems to have had some close falls against him and be on the back foot for someone with advantages..
As Scorpio sits himself up and reaches for a pain in his back Titaness spots the chance to lock in her signature sleeper-hold – but as she reaches around The S-Factor’s neck and throws her forward with an armdrag and runs off the ropes, SPRINGBOARDING INTO A TORNADO DDT – LIPSYNC FOR YOUR LEGACY! HE COVERS… ONE… TWO…-- HAMILTON KICKS OUT! The crowd cheer Hamilton’s save of the match as Scorpio gets to his feet and shouts at the referee, trying to make him concede it was a three. Behind him Hamilton gets to her feet and the crowd cheer that she’s readying herself as she runs – but Scorpio senses it and dodges it, sending Hamilto into the ropes where she stops herself and turns into a big roundhouse from the champion. The challenger stumbles back and Scorpio kicks her in the gut, setting up his Paparazzi Flash ranheii – but Titaness fights her way free and as Scorpio staggers she kicks him in the gut and twists him round, setting up for the Reversal of Fate, her devastating vertebreaker! She hauls Scorpio into the air and goes to drop him down – BUT HE BREAKS FREE! TITANESS TURNS – RIGHT INTO THE AGR! SCORPIO COVERS AS THE CROWD BOO LOUDLY…
ONE…
TWO…
THRE—NO!!!!
SAMANTHA HAMILTON GETS HER SHOULDER UP JUST IN TIME AND THE CROWD GOES WILD!
Martinez: These fans have chosen their side and they want to see Titaness crowned the United States Champion tonight!
Scorpio looks incensed as he sits up and stares at Crème de la Crème who shouts him a few encouraging words. The United States and Undisputed Champion pushes himself up as Hamilton is still dazed from the finishing move, and Scorpio hauls her up by her hair getting even more boos from the fans. He throws a few forearms at his opponent and Hamilton reels from them, before Scorpio makes a cut-throat gesture and twists her arm – PLACING HIS HEEL AT HER THROAT FOR THE HEEL TURN! HE GOES TO DROP BACK BUT TITANESS FIRES UP AND TWISTS FREE, SPINNING SCORPIO BEFORE SHE BLASTS HIM WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT, A FOREARM STRIKE, AND A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO STUN HIM! THE CROWD ARE ON THEIR FEET SHE KICKS HIS GUT AND HOOKS HIS ARM – WRATH OF THE TITANS! WRATH OF THE TITANS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! SAMANTHA HAMILTON COVERS…
ONE…
TWO…
THRE—
NO!!!! SCORPIO KICKS OUT!
Duggan: I’m not sure this crowd can take much longer…
The crowd are beside themselves as Titaness gets to her feet and shakes her head, and Scorpio slowly recovers and uses the ropes to help herself up. Both competitors turn to one another and run, throwing a clothesline each and knocking one another to the mat. Slowly they struggle their way up as the fans give a slow clap, and as they get up they stumble backwards, clashing backs. Immediately they turn into one another and trade blows – strike from Hamilton, knee from Scorpio, kick from Hamilton, forearm from Scorpio, elbow from Hamilton, backhand from Scorpio – Hamilton, Scorpio, Hamilton, Scorpio, Hamilton – BEFORE BOTH NAIL ONE ANOTHER WITH A ROUNDHOUSE IN STEREO, KNOCKING EACH OTHER DOWN! Outside the ring The President’s Men and Crème de la Crème re banging on the mat trying to get Scorpio back into it as Joseph Hunter shouts to his wife, getting her fire up…
Martinez: Looks like those outside the ring are doing everything they can to get their team back into it…
Loydson: Crème de la Crème is an inspiration to us all!
The crowd are stamping their feet and clapping as Scorpio and Hamilton get to their feet, each using the ropes to help themselves up. As they turn to one another Scorpio runs and throws an arm for his Glitterazi lariat, but Hamilton ducks it and fires back with a fierce forearm. She kicks Scorpio in the gut and lands the standing headscissors – SHE HOOKS THE ARMS FOR WRATH OF THE TITANS AND THE CROWD GOES WILD AS CRÈME DE LA CRÈME GETS ON THE APRON TO INTEREFERE! QUICK AS A FLASH THOUGH ORION STORMS INTO THE RING AND RUNS ACROSS IT, THROWING HIMSELF AT THE DRAG QUEEN AND SENDING THEM BOTH FLYING OFF THE APRON! WITH THE INTEREFERENCE TAKEN CARE OF TITANESS DROPS – WRATH OF THE TITANS! SHE HOOKS THE LEG—
ONE…
TWO..
… THREE!!!!
DING DING DING
Chriqui: Here is your winner and the NEW EWC UNITED STATES CHAMPION… SAMANTHA “TITANESS” HAMILTON!!!!
The crowd are going WILD at Titaness’ win as she’s handed the United States Championship and raises it above her head. Her music blasts.
Duggan: She did it! With a second Wrath of The Titans Hamilton takes the gold!
Martinez: What an incredible moment! After all the bravado and this ridiculous ‘presidency’ Scorpio has been defeated by someone who shares the name of a founding father. This is Samantha Hamilton’s night and she should be proud!
"You're Going Down" floods through the arena, there are tears and cheers as The Titaness holds her new-found prize high. She takes it all in and then...
"PAAAAAAPER FLOOOOOOWEEEEEEERS!!!" ... "Imaginary" blares out over the loudspeakers. Lavender walks out to the confusion of the crowd.
Lavender: As much as I loved sitting in the back and watching this tremendous encounter between Scorpio and Samantha Hamilton, I am here on Rampage for a very specific reason... and it involves that man in the ring with the Undisputed Championship
Lavender makes her way down the ramp and stops about halfway. The Titaness looks puzzled and Scorpio just looks mad.
Loydson: The only business Lavender has on Rampage is heading back through those curtains and never coming back.
Duggan: It's funny you act that way now, that she's all the way down the ramp Phil.
Loydson: I'd have said the same thing regardless!
Duggan: You? Nah.
Martinez: There are bigger fish to fry here, you two. Lavender made it clear she was here for a specific reason. What could that reason be?
Duggan: I was active on Rampage when Lavender was here. It is hard to predict what is going through that mind of hers.
Martinez: Does her business have something to do with that Undisputed Championship that Scorpio holds.
Lavender approaches the edge of the ring but refuses to enter, both Scorpio and Samantha Hamilton are still inside the ring and neither look too pleased by Lavender's abrupt interference. Both of them stare down at Lavender. Hamilton seems upset her moment was ruined, Scorpio doesn't make eye contact with either, he just stares at the canvas.
Lavender: No need to get all up in arms over my arrival, I come to Rampage in peace. This place holds a special place for me, it was the one brand that was willing to take a chance on this green horn and give her a chance. But I return to Rampage a lot more experienced and I have a proposal to make.
Lavender starts pacing back and forth outside the ring.
Lavender: You see, months ago I pinned the current-reigning Undisputed Champion in the main event of Rampage and I was told that pinning the champion put me square in line for a championship opportunity. So I sat, and I waited for my name to be called, but it never was. So, with Prime's exclusive pay-per-view event, Worldwide, fast approaching I have an idea.
Lavender turns to face Scorpio.
Lavender: Whilst Jordan Sharpe gallivants around the countryside on a crazy train in an attempt to reclaim the Indy Championship against Dominic Sanders, why don't you come to Glasgow, Scotland and put that Undisputed Championship on the line against me? Well, actually, I am not really asking, I am more demanding because I want to cash in the opportunity I earned by silencing Cyrus Black all those months ago.
With that Lavender steps away from the edge of the ring and drops the microphone. Lavender steps up and over the crowd barricade and leaves through the crowd whilst 'Imaginary' by Evanescence plays.
Martinez: Well, turns out I was right about this all being about the Undisputed Championship.
Loydson: This rook has no hope against Scorpio, that is if he accepts the challenge.
Duggan: Lavender Vs Scorpio for the Undisputed Championship sounds like one hell of a matchup, but let's not take anything away from that young lady right there. Samantha Hamilton has shocked the world!
Hamilton holds her title up high again, her husband Orion joins her in the ring and they embrace as FN'R comes to a close.
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SEGMENT WRITERS
Xavier Reid
Ace King/Samantha Hamilton
Ace King/FSW
Killjoy Ito/Buddy Love
Lavender
Matsuda/Scorpio
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MATCH WRITERS
GAMBIT ONE
WRITER: PARAMOUNT
GAMBIT TWO
WRITER: PARAMOUNT
MATCH ONE
WRITER: FN'R
MATCH TWO
WRITER: FN'R
MATCH THREE
WRITER: FN'R
MATCH FOUR
WRITER: Remarkable Mark Keaton
MATCH FIVE
WRITER: Remarkable Mark Keaton
MATCH SIX | MAIN EVENT
WRITER: Russ (Scorpio)
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RECAP OF WINNERS
FRIDAY NIGHT GAMBIT
DIESEL PUNX MC Vs MEAN GIRLZ
WINNER(S): DOUBLE NO SHOW
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FRIDAY NIGHT GAMBIT
BROSEPH Vs LOREALI Vs NORMANDY
WINNER(S): LORELAI PINNED NORMANDY
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FRIDAY NIGHT GAMBIT
THE ARMENIAN BEAST Vs MILENKO
WINNER(S): THE ARMENIAN BEAST
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SINGLES MATCH
BULLET Vs STORMY {NO SHOW}
WINNER(S): BULLET
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SINGLES MATCH
ROBERTS Vs WINTERBORN
WINNER(S): ROBERTS
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TAG TEAM MATCH
S.T. Vs DSR VOL 2
WINNER(S): DSR VOL 2
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SINGLES MATCH
REID Vs VISCONTY
WINNER(S): VISCONTY
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NON TITLE SINGLES MATCH
SCOTT Vs KING
WINNER(S): SCOTT
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UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES MATCH
THE TITANESS Vs SCORPIO
WINNER(S): AND NEW UNITED STATES CHAMPION, THE TITANESS
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MVP OF THE NIGHT: DAVID SCOTT AND SAMANTHA HAMILTON
MATCH OF THE NIGHT: DAVID SCOTT VS ACE KING & SAMANTHA HAMILTON VS SCORPIO
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