FN'R #479 (SEASON PREMIRE) - Long Beach, California

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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...

»»KING VS QUEEN II««
AND THE FNR SEASON PREMIRE!

The Extreme Wrestling Corporation Presents

FRIDAY NIGHT RAMPAGE

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EPISODE #479
FEB 12TH 2021

LIVE FROM The Walter Pyramid In Long Beach California

EWC RAMPAGE
02/12/2021
Live From The Walter Pyramid In Long Beach California
General Manager - Grizzly Duggan
Commentators -
Play-By-Play: Javier Martinez
Color: Phillip Loydson
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 "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 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.

{FRIDAYS ARE HAPPY DAYS}

{THE QUEEN SLAYS}

{SO LONG SCORPIO}







FN'R!!!

FN'R!!!

FN'R!!!

FN'R!!!

The camera flashes back to the X-Tron which shows the current FN'R roster... There's Ace King, Alex "Bullet" Carbajal, Asriel Buzzard, Autumn Raven, Damage Inc, Ezra James, Iggy Swango, Jackson Knight Jr, Moxie
Phoenix Winterborn, Queen Melody Malone, S.T., Samantha "The Titaness" Hamilton, "The Animal Samuel McPherson, "The Harbinger of Destruction" Josh Gavin, "The Punk Rock Country Boy" Shaker Jones and Tommy Burton. The screen flashes back to show current X-Division Champion Ace King, and then United States Champion Melody Malone.




And then the camera cuts over to the commentary desk, where Omar Martinez stands with a smile. Phillip Loydson sits with a scowl on his face.

Martinez: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another stacked Friday Night Rampage. As always, I am Javier Martinez joined by Phillip Loydson. How's it going Phil?

Loydson: Awful.

Martinez: Glad to hear it. Tonight's main event... Ace King Vs Queen Melody Malone. Only the 2nd time this match has happened, the first time was all the way back in 2019. Thoughts on that Phil?

Loydson: Malone is going to kick his ever-loving ass.

Martinez: But before that match, we have our semi main event. A triple threat featuring Asriel Buzzard, Alex Carbajal and Iggy Swango.

Loydson: Damn Iggy so fine. She makes it worth being here.

Martinez: All that and more, coming up on a stacked Friday Night Rampage!

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Martinez: We’re in for a hard-hitting opening night as we lift the curtain on another season of Friday Night Rampage, Phil.

Loydson: I think you’ve taken a couple too many over the years if you think those were hard-

“THE ACE OF SPADES! THE ACE OF SPADES!!!”

Almost immediately, the Long Beach crowd springs to life as the iconic Motorhead anthem tears through the Walter Pyramid.

Martinez: Speaking of guys who’ve taken some hard hits…

Loydson: I need a hit of something else.

With the crowd cheering boisterously, Ace King lets out a guttural roar as he appears on-stage, an uncharacteristically bright smile on his face as he raises the X-Division Championship high, prompting a wave of applause from the audience as he makes his way down the ring, casually interacting with fans along the way.

Martinez: Ace King is one of those guys who still somehow manages to push forward despite having a major target on his back. He did it at WrestleFest to reclaim the X-Division Championship, then again at Legends of the Cage to book himself a date against Stitches for the Undisputed Championship.

Loydson: ...You done pumping his tires yet?

At the bottom of the ramp, Ace looks around at the Walter Pyramid crowd with a thin smirk on his face. After a few seconds, he races toward the ring, his gold pyro going off the turnbuckles as he dives in under the bottom rope. Ace is quickly to his feet, raising the X-Division Championship high again for all to see.

Eventually, ‘Ace of Spades’ fades out, and the X-Division Champion motions for a microphone from ringside. ‘The Gambler’ rolls the microphone around in his hand for a moment, long enough for a feverish ‘ACE! ACE! ACE!’ chant to whip around the arena, yielding a wry smile from the X-Division Champion. He then allows the building to fall into near complete silence before finally raising the microphone to his mouth.

Ace King: Man, this just feels right, doesn’t it?

The words are hardly out of his mouth before the crowd starts cheering boisterously again, and Ace’s thin smirk is accompanied by a partially raised eyebrow. He gives the crowd a few more seconds to cheer before raising the microphone again.

Ace King: It’s often said that if you want something bad enough, you’ll find a way, and if you don’t? You’ll find an excuse. I’d like to think that, over the nearly five years I’ve been here, I’ve been good at finding a way more often than not. The X-Division has been at the core of who I am as a wrestler for almost 15 years, so I needed to beat Killjoy Ito at Wrestlefest in the name of staying true to myself… I don’t think anyone would argue with the results, as I’m honoured to be a TWO-TIME X-DIVISION CHAMPION!

Predictably, the crowd is hanging onto Ace’s words, though he pauses briefly to allow another chant to start up, an amused smile on his face.

Ace King: Of course, another part of me being true to myself is to never settle for being anything less than the best version of myself. So, when Legends of the Cage returned, I knew I wouldn’t be able to forgive myself if I found an excuse to not be there after having it ingrained in my brain for more than four years. So, I knew I had to find a way past 23 other people, and in doing so, I’VE FOUND A WAY BACK TO THE MAIN EVENT OF STRANGLEMANIAAAAA!!!

The crowd is absorbing Ace’s energy and giving it right back to him as he paces back and forth in the ring, trying to contain himself a bit.

Ace King: It’s been 18 months since I lost the Undisputed Championship, and it’s not a secret that it’s bugged me that I haven’t gotten back to that place since… but now, there’s a real opportunity, and it’s not something I’m going to let slip away.

The crowd is firmly in Ace’s corner, and ‘The Gambler’ offers a sincere smile before eventually putting his hand up to try and get the fans to quiet down.

Ace King: Of course, I can already hear the dissenters out there… B-b-but Ace, you’re so obsessed with the Undisputed Championship that you’re ignoring the X-Division Championship right now, so you shouldn’t have it! WAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!

Through the accompanying boos, Ace rolls his eyes and pushes his tongue deep into his cheek, the bitterness of those words etched on his face as he looks out to the crowd.

Ace King: ...Bullshit. For one thing, the one thing I did right in my previous Undisputed Championship run was defend the United States Championship, so don’t try to play me off as negligent. Plus, it’s like I said before: The X-Division is part of me, and I wouldn’t be standing before you with an opportunity to reclaim the Undisputed Championship if it wasn’t for the resiliency and mental fortitude it takes to be part of the X-Division, so bring on any and all challengers, I say.

The defiance in Ace’s voice sparks another lively reaction from those in attendance; ‘The Gambler’ leans over the top rope looking out at the crowd, appearing slightly more mellow than before.

Ace King: Now, don’t get it twisted: I know there’s still a long road to travel between now and StrangleMania, and it begins with one Melody Malone tonight. However, you’d best believe I’ll answer the bell again and again the way I always have... And to anyone who assumes I’m going to blow it again, or that I’ll be anything other than a double champion for the third time in my career, as well as being a two-time Undisputed Champion at the end of that night?

Ace lowers his head for a moment, allowing the Long Beach crowd to build up more and more before his head finally snaps back up, his eyes narrow and his jaw clenched as he raises the microphone to his mouth.

Ace King: ...Just try and stop me.

With that, the X-Division Champion tosses his microphone skyward, landing in the middle of the ring with a thud as ‘Ace of Spades’ reprises. We cut back to the commentary team.

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MATCH ONE
AUTUMN RAVEN VS PHOENIX WINTERBORN
SINGLES MATCH
REF: PIERCE PATTERSON

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Martinez: Phillip, I’m looking forward to this one. Phoen...Ultraviolence and Autumn Raven have quite the history together. They used to be a tag team back in the day as the Birds of Prey, and were quite formidable. Now, they’re ready to clash in what could very well set the course for both of them here in season twenty two.

Loydson: I’m not sure who I dislike more in this match. Crazy girl, or crazy loser guy. Hey, gimme a coin. I’m going to flip for it.

Chriqui: The following match is scheduled for ONE FALL! Joining us first, from the City of Angels, weighing in at one hundred and twenty five pounds, she is the Beautiful Psychopath ... AUTUMN RAVEN!

The tron plays a scene of the Hollywood Walk of Fame going by slowly, the shadow of a raven seen over each and every star that’s there. As you hear the lyrics ‘Your stars burned out for good, somewhere in Hollywood’, the shadow flies into the one star without a name, writing out Autumn’s name on it, the star turning to a dingy, grungy picture with graffiti written all over it.

As the first part of the song starts up, Autumn appears from backstage, slowly walking out, coming to a stop at the top of the ramp as she surveys the crowd with a cold smirk on her face. She stands there for a minute before making her way down the ramp slowly, walking once around the ring before sliding under the bottom rope and hopping to her feet, making her way to the corner to climb to the top ringpost. She flings her arms out to the side, laughing at the crowd.

Chriqui: And her opponent, being accompanied by Marissa Davidson, from the Windy City of Chicago, Illinois by way of Oceanside, California, weighing in at two hundred and twenty eight pounds, and representing the Psych Ward ... PHOENIX WINTERBORN!

Phoenix and Marissa step onto the stage as “Defame Me” by New Years’ Day echoes throughout the Pyramid. Boos rain down on the duo, as they make their way towards the ring. Autumn is staring a hole through both of them with a twisted smile on her face. The duo step through the ropes, as the referee backs Autumn up. Standing on the bottom rope, Phoenix taunts the crowd as Marissa rests her hand over Phoenix's.

DING DING DING

As the bell rings, Phoenix and Autumn share a quick handshake as a show of respect to their past before locking up. Phoenix quickly pushes Autumn away into the corner with a smirk of his own. She gets back up to dust herself off, and attempts another lockup but instead kicks Phoenix in the gut, doubling him over and following up with a quick DDT. Autumn floats over for the cover, but is only able to get a one count before Phoenix quickly kicks out, pushing Autumn away and rolling under the bottom rope to regain his footing, but before he can regain himself, Autumn charges at him, and spears him through the ropes to the floor!

Martinez: That was a big time spear from Autumn that may have this match all but settled. 

Loydson: I don't think Winterborn is coming back, put a fork in him he's done. 

Both Phoenix and Autumn are in immense pain on the floor after the spear. Autumn uses the barrier to bring herself back to her feet first, looking over at Phoenix who is still clutching his stomach after the spear. Seeing her opportunity, she rolls over the top of the barricade. As Phoenix starts to get to his feet, Autumn hops up onto the barricade, leaping towards Phoenix and catching Phoenix in a hurricanrana, throwing Ultraviolence into the apron face first! Phoenix clutched at his jaw, rolling around on the floor, as Autumn taunts him, prod of her handiwork. As she goes to pick him up however, Phoenix breaks the hold, and trips her up by her feet, smacking her head against the floor. He rolled quickly into the ring, and back out to break the count before grabbing her legs. An evil smile came over his face, as he swung her around, crashing her against the barrier multiple times!

Martinez: That fork might have been premature there Phil! 

Loydson: Yea, well you'd know wouldn't you buster.

Satisfied with his work, Phoenix finally rolled Autumn Raven back into the ring. Autumn is struggling to gain her footing, as Phoenix looks ready to end the match. Before he can, though, “For the Glory” by All Good Things starts playing, as the Young Lions appear on the stage, chairs in hand, and yelling at Phoenix. Winterborn turns around, and starts going back and forth with the Young Lions. As they go back and forth, Phoenix doesn’t see Autumn Raven behind him, poised and ready to strike. As Phoenix finally brushes off, and turns around, he is suddenly met by Autumn’s Claw of the Night superkick! Phoenix drops like a ton of bricks, as Autumn quickly crawls in for the cover!

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

DING DING DING

Chriqui: And your winner, via pinfall AUTUMN RAVEN!

Jamie Love makes his way into the ring, followed closely by Lorenzo, as they both jump up into the ring, ready to strike. Phoenix is struggling to get to his feet, when the Young Lions start their attack, wearing Phoenix out with multiple chair shots to the back and head. The bell continues to ring while the attack continues. In a sprint, Stephanie Matsuda hits the ring with a steel pipe, sending Love and Lorenzo running. Phoenix is finally able to get to a seated position in between Stephanie and Marissa, seething as the Young Lions are celebrating on the stage.

Martinez: The Young Lions just got away with proverbial murder here tonight attacking Ultraviolence after he had already been defeated by a determined Autumn Raven. I have a feeling that Phoenix is NOT happy about this, and this will not be the last we hear of this tonight.

Loydson: That...was absolutely brilliant by Jamie Love and Lorenzo. Anything that keeps birdbrain in his cage of losing is alright with me. He couldn’t even fight off those two pipsqueaks on his own. His partner had to come save him as usual.

Martinez: It's hard to fight back against chair shots there Phil. We will have to keep an eye on this developing story. We will be back right after this break. 

Camera cuts to ...

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The camera slowly pans down from the audience to the commentary table where Martinez and Loydson are standing by.

Martinez: This has been an exciting show so far Loydson.

Loydson: No doubt about it, especially the match we have coming up n…

Loydson: Well this is unexpected, what in the world is he doing here?

Remarkable Mark Keaton slowly walks out to the top of the ramp, he’s got a big smirk on his face with a lit smoke barely hanging on the side of his lip. The Rampage crowd are doing their best to boo as loudly as they can. He runs his hand through his blonde hair, adjusts the collar on his leather jacket and saunters his way to the ring. He gives the ladies a wink, he holds out his hand for a high five from a young fan, the kid goes for it and Mark hauls his hand away and rubs his hand through his blonde hair while laughing at the kid. This makes the boos louder. He climbs the steel steps then walks across the apron, he steps into the ring then takes out a microphone from inside his jacket, he flicks his cigarette before he begins.

RMK: Shut up for a minute, I’ve got something to say.

Mark lowers the mic as the boos make it hard for him to continue.

RMK: Ya, you losers really drive home my point in calling this place, Shit Beach California.

More really loud booing makes him stop, but he has a wider smirk now.

RMK: Hey, hey camera dude, get this guy over here. With the JFS Fanclub shirt on, full of grease stains.

The camera changes to a man in his mid forties wearing full EWC gear, a baseball cap with the EWC logo on the front, a dirty looking shirt that doesn’t fit with the JFS Fan Club written on the front.

RMK: Ladies and gentlemen, this is your typical Shit Beach California resident right here. Unemployed, living in the basement of his mother’s house, cheering on Jordan Fruity Sharpe, I don’t want to accuse anyone of stealing but...I’m pretty sure I saw a guy knocked out in the entryway on the way in to the building with only his underwear on, did you knock him out and steal his clothes?

The camera zooms in on his bearded face as he looks pissed and starts booing.

RMK: Just as I thought, a homeless man has infiltrated the show. Security, over here.

Mark points at the man.

RMK: Row two, the one covered in grease. Ya, take him out of here.

Martinez: Oh come on, this is too much.

RMK: Now, while the security team does their job and cleans up a typical JFS fan, I’m going to tell you the real reason I’m here tonight. I’ve come to lay down an open challenge to the Rampage Roster here. Right now, come down to this ring and fight me!

Mark lowers the mic as fans look to the back, anticipating anyone on the roster to take Mark’s offer. Mark smirks as he raises the mic to his mouth.

RMK: Yaya Banana? You back there dude? Now is the time to strike!

He waits and nobody comes out.

Martinez: Mark is playing with fire here tonight.

RMK: Oh I know what’s going on, everyone is too busy juicing in the locker room to pay attention to what’s happening on their show. Just like that coward Ace King when he competed at LOTC, clearly on the roids.

Loud boos now and some Ace King chants.

RMK: EH! Don’t bother chanting his name! He’s way too busy drinking his steroids to come out here and take on a REAL man like me! He’s got a boring ass Main Event to worry about. Just for your information, we do exciting shit over on Prime, tune in to see The Remarkable One win his opening G1 Tournament match against some no name dude named Nununzo or whatever, I can never remember his stupid name.

Mark waits as everyone is watching the top of the ramp and chanting Rampage.

RMK: Just as I thought, this roster is jam-packed full of juiced up cowards. Guess I’ll head back to a better show.

Mark drops the mic then steps towards the ropes.

"THE ACE OF SPADES! THE ACE OF SPADES!!!"

The crowds become unglued as Ace King walks out to the top of the ramp holding a microphone and wearing a thin leather jacket with his EWC merchandise t-shirt visible under it. 

Martinez: Ace King! Ace King has answered the challenge! Mark has really stepped in it now!

Ace walks towards the ring, the camera zooms in on Mark’s face, his mouth is hanging open. Ace raises the mic to his mouth as he starts taking his jacket off.

ACE: Steroids, huh? Rich, considering your outings here have been utter junk. I don't know what you're trying to prove on this little tour of yours, but I could use a little warm-up.

Ace slides in the ring, Mark runs and swings a wild clothesline that completely misses, Mark bounces off the ropes and right into The Full House round house kick! Mark stands still, stunned, he does three steps forwards in a stunned state then face plants right on the canvas. He rolls out of the ring and rips his leather jacket off. 

RMK: See ?! He’s on the roids! FRIG THIS PLACE!

Mark raises both middle fingers at everyone as he backs up the ramp, the crowd chants Ace King’s name louder and louder.

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MATCH TWO
JOE KANE VS "THE LOVE CHILD" JAMIE LOVE
SINGLES MATCH
REF: MIKE MICHAELSON

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The camera flashes back over to Martinez and Loydson at the booth.

Martinez: That interaction with Ace King and RMK was fascinating, but for now we move on from that to our second match of the evening. Jamie Love of PRIME takes on Joe Kane of Paramount Wrestling.. here on Friday Night Rampage!

Loydson: Who is booking this shit?

Chriqui: The following match is scheduled for one fall. Joining us first, from Miami Beach Florida, weighing in at 225 pounds ... JOE KANE!

Joe Kane walks towards the ring to Bad Boys by Shyne.

Chriqui: And his opponent, from South Los Angeles, weighing in at 120 pounds ... JAMIE LOVE!

Jamie walks to the ring to You're going to go far kid by The Offspring, he has Lorenzo following him.

DING DING DING

They meet in the middle of the ring in a collar and elbow tie up, Joe gives Jamie a hard push they sends him to the canvas. Jamie gets up, shakes his hand then engages Joe again in another collar and elbow tie up, he drops to a knee and quickly gets Joe's back, he grabs him in a headlock but Joe quickly picks up Jamie and throws him into the corner.  Joe runs with a clothesline but Jamie superkicks him, then another superkick drops Joe to the canvas. Jamie drops a quick knee then covers him 1...Joe kicks out and quickly grabs Jamie in a headlock on the mat, Love slips out of it and gets to his feet but Joe grabs him and rolls back for a pin attempt 1...2...Jamie reverses into his own small package 1...2...Joe kicks out then hits Jamie with a lightning fast enzuigiri that sends Jamie through the middle ropes to the outside of the ring.

Martinez: Joe Kane might have the early advantage in this one.

Loydson: And that's no joke.

Lorenzo is giving Jamie words of encouragement as he gets to his feet, Joe runs from behind and grabs Jamie's hair, he slams Jamie's face off of the steel steps then rolls him in the ring. Joe rolls in and picks up Jamie, he nails the smaller man with a hard leg kick that sends Jamie sideways in the air and he lands awkwardly on his side.  Joe kicks him on the thigh again, angering Jamie, he stands up and smacks Joe with a hard over head chop!  Joe looks at the red slash on his chest and is shocked at how much pain he's in.  He chops Jamie back who staggers off of the ropes then lunges in at Joe's jaw with a stiff forearm shot! Joe staggers back, Jamie runs with a spinning open hand chop! Joe falls quickly, Jamie climbs the nearest turnbuckle, he jumps with a flying splash! 1..2...Joe kicks out! 

Martinez: Jamie almost had a big win there, but Joe powers out.

Loydson: Joe Kane would be the biggest laughing stock in this company if he dropped his Rampage debut to Jamie Love.

Jamie hauls Joe up by his hair, Joe quickly grabs Love's wrist then absolutely destroys him with a quick short arm clothesline that backflips Jamie!  Joe bounces off of the ropes then drops an elbow on Love's neck, he flips him over for a cover..1..2...Jamie barely gets his foot on the bottom rope! Joe stands up next to Jamie, he's measuring him and watching as he struggles to get to his feet, Joe runs with a spinning elbow but Jamie ducks then spits right in Joe's face!  Joe is livid as he starts screaming, the referee gets right in between them as the arguing starts getting louder and louder, Lorenzo reaches up and quickly places an object in Jamie's hand during the commotion! Joe approaches, angry now as he goes to hit Jamie, the Love child swings with his illegal object but Joe spins away from it and hits the spinning elbow smash!  Jamie staggers off of the ropes right into a superman punch and pin 1....2....3! 

DING DING DING

Chriqui: And your winner, via pinfall JOE KANE!

Joe rolls out of the ring and raises both fists in the air to celebrate. He walks to the back and glances over his shoulder at Jamie recovering in the ring while Lorenzo checks on him. 

Martinez: Joe Kane wins his FN'R debut and keeps his promise to win and make Chris Brock jealous... I am not sure if Chris will be jealous but a win is a win. Jamie Love came up short to...

Loydson: You're goddamned right he came up short.

Martinez: Jamie may have came up short tonight, but he also had a lot on his mind with Winterborn. I think he can bounce back. And we'll be back right after this commercial break!

Camera cuts to ...

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The camera cuts backstage inside The Walter Pyramid where we see Xavier Reid and ‘The Memphis Mouthpiece’ Tommy Love walking down the hallway as they get ready to head to the ring for Xavier’s match tonight against Callie Clark. They round the corner where Rampage’s Brian Spade is waiting for them to get a few pre-match words. Tommy smiles at the sight of Brian and shakes his head.

Love: Seriously, it’s like a sausage fest backstage on the main brands…

Xavier laughs as he looks at Tommy

Reid: Maybe they are worried about all the sexual harassment claims that could come from having a lady back here...I mean the way that Lisa and Jenna talk about YOU…

Tommy mouths ‘me’ and laughs

Love: I have been a perfect gentleman around those ladies…

Brian chuckles at this statement and shakes his head

Spade: The EWC HR Department might say otherwise...gentlemen welcome to the Season Premiere of Friday Night Rampage and for the second straight year Xavier you have appeared on Rampage’s kick off show, last year…

But Xavier cuts him off

Reid: I came here to Rampage as the newly minted X-Division Champion and kicked off the Rampage season by facing the former US Champion Ace King, my loss that night put Ace on a path to take that championship from me at StrangleMania and as fate would have it Ace King kicks off this season the X-Division Champion and to the X-Division fans I’m sorry for that...see Ace King won the right to face off with Stitches for the Undisputed Championship at StrangleMania at Legends of the Cage so we all know now the X-Division Championship will take a back seat...be a lame duck championship as Ace readies himself for what...his 80th chance at the Undisputed Championship…

Spade: I believe it’s the 7th chance Xavier…

Love: You’re missing the point completely Brian…

But Xavier holds up his hand to cut of ‘The Memphis Mouthpiece’

Reid: Thank you Tommy, Brian suffers from the same delusion that most do around here in that they think the fans want to see Ace King make yet ANOTHER run at the top prize in the EWC but it’s out of all of our hands...Ace won the right when he bear Gabi in the finals of Legends of the Cage so we can all thank Gabi for that...had the morons refereeing the event understood what ‘escaping the cage’ meant maybe it would have been me in the finals trying to stop Ace but they ruled incorrectly so I’m sorry EWC...you are stuck with yet another Ace King ‘will he/won’t he’ build up for the next month...make it a drinking game or something to help you get through these difficult times….

Love: Or checkout Furry Fiesta…

Tommy smiles as Brian Spade closes his eyes and shakes his head

Spade: No...NO!!! We are not going to talk about that…

Love: Come on, it’s HBO...the restraints are off man...there is nothing wrong with a man embracing his inner ‘dog’...

But Brian jumps in

Spade: MOVING ON FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!!!

Xavier jumps in

Reid: Last season I met nothing but disappointment when I came here on Friday nights, 0-4 on Rampage but my opponent here tonight knew nothing but success…

Spade: Correct, Callie Clark was an impressive 3-0 here on Rampage last season…

Reid: Yes, tip your cap to her ladies and gentlemen because it was the ONLY place in the EWC where the queen of cosplay was successful…

Spade: Um Xavier, there is only one QUEEN in the EWC and it isn’t Callie but…

Love: Melody Malone...hey there girl…

Tommy gives her a wink as Brian looks at him strangely

Spade: Ok…

Reid: Regardless Callie Clark was unstoppable here on Rampage and tonight I get the opportunity to END that undefeated Rampage streak on the eve of her first championship match here in the EWC, I get the opportunity to plant the seeds of doubt inside that fantasy loving head of her’s, to make her ask herself ‘can I beat Bosa when Xavier Reid kicked my ass?’...

Spade: It sounds like you might be taking Callie lightly, that you think you already have this match won…

But Xavier laughs

Reid: I know the old saying Brian, ‘any given night’ so no, I don’t think I have this match already won, I know I have to go out to that ring and win the match...but I also know I am better than Callie Clark...it’s not an opinion Brian...it’s FACT...look at our careers and argue that point with me…

Xavier pauses but Brian doesn’t say anything

Reid: I know she has to be hoping that my head is on Gabi, on the International Championship but I have to wonder where her head is Brian...she is on the eve of the BIGGEST match in her EWC career...one win away from becoming the FIRST FX NETWORK CHAMPION...it’s the dream of every wrestler in the EWC to at some point in their career to hold EWC gold...where is her head going to be tonight...on me or making sure she makes it to the next Brawl because Brian…

Xavier reaches out and adjusts Brian Spade’s jacket

Reid: it’s going to take everything Callie has to beat me...she’s going to have to be willing to go to places she’s never gone here in the EWC to put me down...is she willing to risk going into a match against Bosa...Mr. Beast Mode himself...less than 100%, because to beat me Callie Clark must be willing to completely wreck her body...to put herself at risk of injuries that would make her a sitting duck in that match at Brawl #564...and I have to wonder Brian...am I worth that to her...is putting her body at risk to beat me really worth it to her...is remaining undefeated here on Rampage worth more to her than the FX Championship because Brian she can’t have both...so Callie Clark is going to have to decide is she willing to risk it all FOR A CHANCE to beat Xavier Reid or is going into that match for the FX Championship with just wounded pride more important to her…

Xavier smiles and looks into the camera

Reid: Because Callie I’m stepping into that ring here tonight to tear your ass apart...how long that takes is up to you honey...we can make this quick and somewhat painless for you or we can drag it on towards the time limit and give me more time to attack that neck of yours and do more and more damage to it...damage that might force the doctors to declare you unable to compete against Bosa...so it’s up to you Callie...because here tonight inside The Walter Pyramid TWO streaks are coming to a end...my win less streak on Rampage and your undefeated streak here on Rampage…

Xavier smiles as Tommy adds the last word

Love: 50% off tickets to Furry Fiesta when you use the Promo Code: LOVE...rough rough…

Tommy smiles as he follows Xavier off camera as it looks like Brian is about to be sick

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MATCH THREE
CALLIE CLARK VS XAVIER REID
SINGLES MATCH
REF: PIERCE PATTERSON

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We return to ringside and cut to the commentary table, as they relay what we can expect to see next.

Martinez: Ladies and gents, thanks for sticking with us after that... and we ask you to hold on just a bit longer as Tommy Love is coming back out here for Xavier Reid Vs Callie Clark.

Loydson: Tommy Love is amazing. And there's no way in Hell Callie's got a chance against Reid. This is gonna be a goddamned massacre, and you know it as much as I do. Wake me when the carnage is over, but until then, let's introduce the victim and winner properly. Take us away, Chriqui!

Chriqui: The following match is for one fall! Joining us first, from New York, New York, weighing in at 115 pounds ... CALLIE CLARK!

A red carpet is rolled out going from the stage to the bottom of the ramp, and Bad Reputation hits. Callie comes out with Tori walking out behind her, and strikes a pose showing off her (insert cosplay here) as pyro goes off behind her. Callie's paparazzi takes pictures of her as she walks down the ramp, taunting the fans as she goes. As she reaches ringside, Tori goes ahead of Callie, holding open the ropes so Callie can step through, and walk to the middle of the ring, where she strikes a pose again while winking at the camera. She then goes to her corner as the music cuts.

Chriqui: And her opponent, being accompanied to the ring by 'The Memphis Mouthpiece' Tommy Love, from New York, weighing in at 220 pounds ... XAVIER REID!

Xavier Reid walks out onto the stage in his new black fight shorts, kickpads and boots, his hands wrapped in black tape and from behind him ‘The Memphis Mouthpiece’ Tommy Love walks out. He walks to the front of the stage and crosses his arms into an X in front of his chest and smirks as Tommy walks out from behind him and acts as if he’s going to hit the camera with the ‘Love Stick’. Tommy points to the ring and Xavier walks towards the ring shadow boxing as he makes his way down the aisle. Xavier storms up the steps and climbs into the ring, Tommy follows suit and walks towards the referee, already complaining about something. Xavier 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 as Tommy pulls out some money and tries to bribe the official who walks away as Tommy laughs. Xavier jumps down and squats down in the corner waiting for the bell.

DING DING DING

Both competitors waste little time in charging straight for each other. Callie is the first to land a hit with a Spinning Back Fist, but Xavier takes it. In fact, not only does he handle the assault really well, he returns the favor with his own open-handed slap. Both Callie and Tori look a bit shocked he actually went through with that, while Tommy is laughing his ass off from the outside.

Xavier, meanwhile, shakes his head, as if to whether really Callie's shocked at his actions. But ... he doesn't wait for a reply, either.

He pivots his leg backward. Callie sees the movement from him and copies him. THEY BOTH THROW A PELE KICK AT ONE ANOTHER!

However, with the height difference, Callie only succeeds in slamming her boot against Xavier's side. Reid, on the other hand, slams his foot right into the side of Clark's head. He tries to go for an early cover, but Callie has more than enough fight in her to get a shoulder up.

Martinez: Callie Clark is fighting back in this one!

Loydson: She is just delaying the inevitable.

A still somewhat sore Callie is in the midst of getting up to her feet when Tommy Love jumps up on the apron. He starts to take advantage of Clark not being completely aware of he's doing and attempts to hit her with his Love Stick ... but he temporarily forgot about Tori, who pulls him down!

His target quickly shifts to Tori, but she swiftly takes him down with a massive kick to The Memphis Mouthpiece's face!

Now that she's safe, Callie gives her complete, undivided attention to Xavier who - somewhat oddly - didn't try to attack her while she was in the midst of standing back up. Once she finishes recovering, though, he goes straight back to the offense.

Xavier begins launching a barrages of kicks against Callie. Things start looking really bad for Miss Clark. For a while, she's able to block her face with her arms, but that just encourages Reid to target her midsection.

Thankfully, she does come up with a way to counter Reid. She moves up close, visibly wincing and enduring all of the hits before sneaking a low blow in.

Reid collapses onto the mat, while Tommy attempts to point out to the referee what Callie just did. Unfortunately, we do get a confirmation from Patterson that he saw no such thing, and therefore will not disqualify Callie.

While all the talking is going on, Miss Clark ascends the ropes, and swiftly leaps off them. As she spins, we can see her going for the Calliesault, but .... NO!

Xavier manages to roll out of the way, forcing Callie to land face first right onto the canvas instead. Both wrestlers begin standing up once more, albeit now in a more visibly shaky manner.

Martinez: Callie Clark might pull this one out Phil, don't doubt her!

Loydson: Bah, Xavier has her right where he wants it.

Callie is the first to get to her full height. Realizing the danger she's in should this fight go on for too much longer, she swiftly formulates a plan to end this sooner. She bounces herself off against the nearest set of ropes, launching herself towards Xavier, who just finished standing up himself. He barely manages to move away, but Callie reveals she wasn't immediately going for him.

Instead, she hops up onto the ropes behind him and leaps off, hitting his head with a Springboard Knee Smash!

She then sets Xavier in between the middle and uppermost set of ropes, getting behind him afterwards. Reality Warp (Code Red), and it gets perfectly executed!

Clark hooks his legs!

ONE!

TWO!!

THRE -- NOOO!

Xavier just barely manages to throw Clark off at 2.99! He glares a hole through her as he gets back up, and proceeds to slam his boot down with the Fuck You Stomp, right on Callie's head!

Tori attempts to get in the ring, but this time Tommy succeeds in hitting her with his Love Stick!

Reid continues to step onto Callie's head. Patterson finally beside Xavier and warns if he goes on too much longer, he will get disqualified. Reid shows he doesn't want that but ceasing his stomping and hoisting Callie on top of the highest set of ropes, executing his CTE (Brainbuster on top turnbuckle) technique!

Now it's Reid's turn to go for the three count as he covers Clark!

ONE!

TWO!!

THREE!!!

DING DING DING

Chriqui: And your winner, via pinfall XAVIER REID!

Tommy immediately slides into the ring, raising one of Xavier's arms into the air while the ref takes hold of the other. Tori stares angrily at the two before beginning to help Callie out of the ring. Callie angrily tugs her arm away and storms off, refusing to remain nearby Xavier or Tommy much longer. Tori sighs as she hurries after her client, following her backstage.

Martinez: That was indeed a hell of a fight we just witnessed.

Loydson: Eh, I guess. But it went basically as I said. The kid's lucky she wasn't bleeding to death, because Xavier is definitely more than capable of doing just that to anyone.

Martinez: I don't know about that Phil. But now we head back to a different member of The Love Club, Samantha Hamilton.

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Camera cuts to The Titaness' locker room. Inside, Sam is finishing lifting a few weights. Rather than the camera panning to her, it goes to an unorthodoxly pissed off looking husband in the form of Joseph "Orion" Hunter.

Joseph "Orion" Hunter: So what the hell was with that promo? Did you think you were being cute or some shit, especially pretending to do that fake show? You think this is funny? You think this is a game to my wife?

The not-so-typical cursing reveals that Joseph isn't upset. No, no. For once, he's actually livid. Orion clicks his tongue as Sam carefully sets the weight down, standing beside her spouse.

Samantha "The Titaness" Hamilton: Disregarding how you may or may not have been trying to come off as, the point is, you honestly kinda insulted me. Intentionally or not, you did. Annnnd once again, you also focused ... on him. Now, even if all you blabbed on about was true, it still doesn't change one simple fact.

Sam and Joseph both shake their heads in disgust. The Titaness, meanwhile, points to herself.

Samantha "The Titaness" Hamilton: You. Are. Going. To. Fight. Me. The very last of your concerns should be Xavier Reid.

Don't believe me? That's okay. This is exactly why actions speak louder than words. We'll see you soon, Flip.

Joseph gives an affirmative nod at his wife's words.

Joseph "Orion" Hunter: You heard her right. We. I'm her primary manager, you fucking idiot. Tommy's her co-manager. You haven't done nearly as much research as we expected and to say we're disappointed is an understatement. Don't be shocked if your ignorance is one of the many factors leading to your inevitable beating tonight.

Camera fades

MATCH FOUR
KING FLIP VS SAMANTHA "THE TITANESS" HAMILTON
SINGLES
REF: MIKE MICHAELSON

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We return to ringside where and cut over to the booth.

Martinez: Welcome back ladies and gentlemen, we heard from Titaness just a few minutes ago and now she's on her way out here for what is sure to be a great Interbrand match!

Loydson: It's always nice to see the lovely Ham Sammy.

Chriqui: The following match is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, weighing in at one hundred and forty-five pounds, she is SAMANTHA THE TITANESS HAMILTON!

'Indestructible' by Disturbed blares over the PA system. As it does, we see the forms of The Titaness, her husband, Joseph "Orion" Hunter, and 'The Memphis Mouthpiece' Tommy Love all standing at the top of the ramp. The Titaness saunters down the ramp, flanked by Joseph on one side and Tommy on the other.

When she finally gets to the ropes, the Titaness will slip through the middle and top ropes, waiting patiently for her opponent.

Chriqui: And her opponent, Making his way to the ring, accompanied by Chanel, from the land of money and fame KING FLIP!

An ominous boom hits the PA as the arena goes a dark hue of steel blue. A lovely violin solo begins to play as the tron depicts the image of a massive pile of money under several spotlights. After fifteen seconds, the solo peaks into a frightful tone dragged on as the money bursts into flame. 'Machinegun' begins to play as the man in the hooded vest, head low, emerges from the curtain with manager Chanel in tow. He gets to the edge of the rampway when he lifts his hood to reveal that arrogant half smile. King Flip has buckles on the sides of his shorts, they jump around as he walks.

The lyrics chime in as he walks slowly down the ramp with his eyes locked in on the ring. He slides into the ring and leans against the turnbuckle with arms agape as his theme plays, yelling something inaudible to the referee and ring announcer. He turns to the stage / his opponent ready for the action to start.

DING DING DING

We kick things off with Sam and Flip locking up in a shoulder/collar tie up. Flip uses his weight advantage to shove Sam down. Sam rolls up to her feet and jumps into a quick spear but Flip catches her into a DDT. Flip pulls Sam up and then boots her in the stomach to push her backwards towards the ropes. On the rebound Flip lifts Sam up into a super back-body suplex. Flip rolls Sam over and goes for a 2nd DDT, spiking her on her head. Flip makes a cover but Sam is out at one. Flip drags Samantha up, but Sam grabs him and spins into a spinebuster. Flip rolls to his belly and gets up. Sam hits the ropes and rebounds into a spear to Flip's back! Flip hits the ground hard, but gets to his feet. He turns to face Sam, and dropkick! Flip stumbles back into the corner. He explodes out into his own shotgun dropkick!

Martinez: I think this is pretty evenly matched so far folks.

Loydson: Sam has him beat in the most important category, looks.

Flip takes off after Sam, he slides into a waist lock and then pulls Sam out while spinning around into a German suplex! Flip maintains waist control and pulls Sam into a second German suplex! Flip maintains waist control and gets to his feet. He puts all his strength into a massive German that flips Sam inside out and lands her on her belly. Sam gasps for air and makes her way to a corner. Sam is sitting in the corner, Flip hits the ropes and runs in for... ... ... a stinkface?! Flip shakes his booty in Sam's face while laughing like a madman. Sam grabs Flip's legs, and pulls him backwards, slamming the back of his head on the metal ring-post! Flip stumbles forward, Sam uses the ropes to stand and jumps into a superkick to the back of Flip's head! Flip falls forward to a knee, Sam hits a second superkick to the back of his head! This one leaves Flip laying on his belly, possibly out!

Martinez: This could be Sam's moment to win the match!

Loydson: I wish I was laying in there with Sam.

Sam pulls Flip up, she spins him around and underhooks the arms. She's looking for Wrath Of The Titans maybe?! Flip sensing the end was near, used all his power to stand up. Keeping the underhook Sam had applied. Sam now up on his shoulders with her head pointed towards the ground, Flip jumps and slams the top of Sam's head into the canvas. There is a sick thud on impact. THE CURE, THE CURE! Flip rolls Sam over and hooks the leg for a cover.

ONE!


TWO!!


THREE!!!

DING DING DING

Chriqui: And your winner, via pinfallKING FLIP!

King Flip rolls out of the ring laughing and panting for air. Chanel helps Flip as they walk to the back. Samantha Hamilton is helped up by a ref, but is able to stand on her own as she stares down the way at Flip, a stern look on her face.

Martinez: Sam had Flip right where he needed to be, she was looking for a Wrath Of The Titans to send a message. But king Flip did his homework and got out of it. I hope a rematch is down the line for these two ladies and gentlemen.

Loydson: I don't care who she faces, as long as I see Sam!

Martinez: I bet... Well folks, we have got a quick commercial break coming up and then it's time for the semi main event!

Camera cuts to ...

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MATCH FIVE
ALEX "BULLET" CARBAJAL VS ASRIEL BUZZARD VS IGGY SWANGO
TRIPLE THREAT
REF: TOYO YASAHIRO

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We return to ringside and head over to the booth.

Martinez: Next up, a massive triple threat.

Loydson: Only thing massive about this match is how damn THICC Iggy Swango is. My god. What a woman.

Chriqui: The following match is a triple threat. Joining us first, 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 "Hairicin" 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.

Chriqui: And her opponent, from Hill City, Kansas, weighing in at 196 pounds ... ASRIEL BUZZARD!

“IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE?”

As the first notes of Machine Head pound through the arena, images of the Great Plains appear on the tron, mixed with pictures of crosses and churches. Spotlights flash around the arena but focus on the stage as the drums and heavier riff starts and Asriel Buzzard appears through the curtain.

“COME ON!”

He stands at the top of the ramp, eyes closed and fists clenched in front of his chest for a few seconds. After opening his eyes, he starts to march to the ring, glaring at the fans putting their hands out over the barrier. He circles the ring twice after arriving at ringside.

“THE PARANOIA, DROPS ME TO MY KNEES”

Asriel walks up the ring steps, dashes along the apron and climbs to the top rope.

“CAUSE NO FLAG CAN MEAN BRAVERY WHEN BLOODIED BY SLAVERY, THE REBEL, A DEVIL, DISGUISED AS A SAVIOR”

On the top rope, Asriel holds his arms aloft then brings them to his chest where he holds them together briefly before leaping down into the ring and removing his jacket.

Chriqui: And their opponent, from The Pleasure Palace, weighing in at 143 pounds ... LADY STARDUST, IGGY SWANGO!

The guitar sound of "Suffragette City" hits the arena as the lights dim low before strobing between red and the pitch blackness of the arena. Just as the loud guitar riffs echo throughout the arena the lights starts pulsing red and Iggy Swango emerges from behind the curtain as smog engulfs her. She stands at the top of the stage for a few moments as she nods her head to the rhythm of the music.

Gordon: Standing in at five feet eight inches tall, weighing at one hundred and forty-five pounds, from San Francisco, California, representing DSR VOL II and America's Most Hated, Iggy Swango!!!

Iggy starts bouncing on the stage and rocking out with an air bass playing along with the music before making her way down the ramp. Iggy rolls under the bottom rope and pops up on her knees in the middle of the ring. She slowly stands her to her feet before raising her hands into the air once more.

DING DING DING

Bullet goes after Iggy Swango immediately, clearly remembering the words DSR have said about the Maidens in the past. Bullet begins to stomp and punch Iggy. Bullet drags Iggy up by her hair and knees her between the eyes. Bullet turns around to eat a kendo stick shot the face from Buzzard. She falls backwards into Iggy's corner. Buzzard whacks Iggy in the back of the head and drags her to the center of the ring where he attempts a cover. Iggy powers out at one. Bullet comes flying out of the corner and jumps into a dropkick on Buzzard, the impact sends him rolling backwards out of the ring. Bullet pulls Iggy up, but Iggy grabs her arm and twists into a dragonscrew arm whip, dropping Bullet right onto her shoulder. Buzzard enters the ring, but Iggy runs and floors him with a running European uppercut. Iggy rushes towards Bullet and jumps into a knee strike, but Bullet moves. Iggy gets up to her feet but Bullet jumps into a Cabacera headbutt! Bullet makes the cover!

ONE!


TWO!!

BUZZARD DRAGS BULLET OFF IGGY!

Martinez: Buzzard may have just saved the match right there!

Loydson: Nah, Iggy would have kicked out. Believe that.

Buzzard stomps the back of Bullet's head. He pulls Bullet up and over into a quick snap suplex. Iggy is up to her feet, but eats a Redeemer superkick under the jaw! Bullet is getting up, Asriel Buzzard goes for a Redeemer on her, but she ducks the leg and hits a Cabacera headbutt right into Buzzard's gut. Bullet takes a back while grabbing Buzzard's arm, she ripcords Buzzard around but Iggy Swango is there with a double dropkick! Buzzard ends up in a corner seated position, Iggy Swango rushes in and lands her signature running hip attack!

Martinez: Everyone has hit their signature move in this match, you have to imagine the end is around the corner.

Loydson: Jesus, imagine being hit by Iggy's ass and paid for it. What a job.

Bullet whacks Iggy over the back of the head with the kendo stick from earlier. Iggy falls to a knee, Bullet grabs on a waist lock and pulls Iggy to the center of the ring before ripcording her and spinning into a brutal elbow strike! Dios Es Una Bala! Iggy falls over like a sack of potatoes. Bullet makes the cover!

ONE!


TWO!!


THREE!!... BUZZARD DIVES IN WITH A SHOOTING STAR PRESS! IS ANYBODY OUT THERE!!!

Buzzard rolls Bullet out of the ring. He drags Iggy up into a pumphandle position before lifting her and twisting her into a falling flatliner! The Survival! Asriel Buzzard makes the cover!

ONE!


TWO!!


THREE!!!

DING DING DING

Chriqui: And your winner, via pinfall ASRIEL BUZZARD!

Iggy is helped up and to the back by some medical staff. Asriel Buzzard gets his hand raised by the refs when suddenly ANOTHER FIGHT sounds off. The crowd pops as Grizzly Duggan walks out... with a title?!

Grizzly Duggan raises the title high into the sky.

Duggan: Ladies and gentlemen, THIS... this little baby is Friday Night Rampage's NEWEST acquisition. We call it the HBO Broadcast Championship and you Buzzard... you are our first champion.

Buzzard looks speechless as Duggan hands him the title. Bullet rolls into the ring, looking at both men.

Duggan: And you ma'am, are the first #1 contender to that championship. Next week. It will be Bullet Vs Buzzard for Buzzard's HBO Broadcast Championship!

Martinez: FN'R HAS A NEW TITLE AND BUZZARD IS CHAMPION?! AND NEXT WEEK, THEY WILL HAVE A TITLE MATCH?!

Loydson: That is what Duggan just said, are you hard of hearing?

In the ring, Bullet eyes the HBO Broadcast Championship some more before leaving. Buzzard holds his title high and exits himself as the camera fades.

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MAIN EVENT
ACE KING VS QUEEN MELODY MALONE
NON TITLE - NO DQ
REF: TOYO YASAHIRO

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"THE ACE OF SPADES! THE ACE OF SPADES!!!"

The signature Motorhead anthem rips through The Walter Pyramid, and the crowd starts cheering. As the drums kick in, pyro goes off up and down the ramp. Once the guitars hit, a plume of fire goes up on either side of the ramp as Ace King rises to the stage from a platform, looking out at the crowd and nodding in appreciation.

Chriqui: Introducing first... making his way to the ring, FROM Las Vegas, Nevada, weighing in at 235 pounds... He is the EWC X-DIVISION CHAMPION! THE GAMBLER... AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACE KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINGGGGGG!!!

A thin smile crosses Ace's face as his weathered eyes look out at the crowd, pausing for a few more seconds on the platform before casually making his way down the ramp toward the ring, his arms outstretched for fans on either side of the barricade. He stops a few steps short of the ring, then dives in under the bottom rope as red pyro explodes off each turnbuckle. Ace spins up to one knee, then takes another appreciative look out at the crowd before getting back to his feet and turning his attention to the entrance ramp, his game face firmly on.

The lights dim, but don’t go dark before the soft words of Billie Eilish begin to play over the P.A. system.

Bite my tongue bide my time
Wearing a warning sign
Wait till the world is mine
Visions I vandalize
Cold in my kingdom size
Fell for these ocean eyes

As the chorus hits, a bright flash of pyro explodes from the base of the MacTron and Melody Malone stands on the stage, flanked by her personal retainer Rory Hyland. Melody stands with a crown atop her head as a spotlight follows them down to the ring.

Chriqui: His opponent... making her way to the ring, accompanied by Rory… she is YOUR QUEEN of EWC and the EWC United States Champion… MELODY MALONE!

You should see me in a crown
I'm gonna run this nothing town
Watch me make 'em bow
One by one by one
One by one by

Rory climbs onto the apron first, holding the ropes open as Melody climbs the stairs and steps through with her chin held up to keep the crown atop her head. She gives the crowd a sarcastic smile as they boo, and she gingerly removes the crown from her head and hands it off to Rory as he exits.

You should see me in a crown
Your silence is my favorite sound
Watch me make 'em bow
One by one by one
One by one by one

The lights come back up to full brightness, and Melody has her gloves tugged into place as she rakes her hair back and prepares for her opponent.


Martinez: And here we are folks, our main event! Ace King. Melody Malone. LETS GO!

DING DING DING

Ace and Melody, acquaintances in a few ways and through a few people, get ready for the opening Rampage Main Event of the season. It had been two years since they last met in singles competition. There have been plenty of others in between with tag team matches and the like. Ace goes to lock up with Melody, but Melody drives a right slap across his left cheek before he can do so. The crowd half-boos, half-oohs as Ace grabs his cheek. He quickly drives a right hip and knee into her stomach. She doubles over. He drives an elbow hard into her upper back between her shoulder blades. She arches her back before grabbing both of his ankles and yanking them out from underneath him. Ace falls flat on his back. Melody with the jackknife cover.

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Ace frees his legs and bridges out. He turns it over. Powerbomb! No. Melody lands on her feet. She jumps up and drives a knee right under his jaw. He bounces back to the ropes. Melody runs to clothesline him up and over, Ace ducks. HARD knife-edge chop right across her chest. He follows it with a second. He grabs her wrist and whips her across the ring. Leapfrog. He rolls onto his back and tries to flip her over with his legs. She stops and grabs his legs. The Queen’s Grace on Ace’s left leg! Ace quickly scrambles to the ropes and the referee begins a five count. Malone breaks it at four.

She stays on the offense. She stomps on the back of his left knee, Ace grabs at it. Another stomp by Malone. She drops her left knee down on the back of his left knee and wrenches backwards on his foot, putting a lot of pressure on the back of his knee. Once again, Ace reaches out for the bottom rope. He grabs it and the referee orders for a break. Malone, this time, pushes as long as possible, coming close to disqualification.

She reaches down and grabs his head, pulling him to his feet. She whips him across the ring. He drops down hard, his knee giving out on him. Melody approaches Ace and goes to pick him up again. Small package!

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Kickout by Malone. The crafty Ace was playing a little possum, perhaps? Ace gets up to his feet and shakes his knee out. Melody climbs up to her feet. Ace delivers a textbook dropkick followed by a standing moonsault. The knee appears to be fine. He stays on for a cover.

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Kickout again by Malone. Ace gets up to his feet and this time it’s his turn to go to work. He pulls her up and drives a hard European Uppercut underneath her chin. She stumbles backwards. Ace delivers a second with the other arm. Melody reaches up to grab the back of his head with both hands for a Crowning Achievement! Ace blocks it and lifts her up and drives her back down with a powerbomb. He falls on top for a cover.

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Kickout at the last moment!

Martinez: This one is almost too fast to call, too very equal opponents in there right now.

Loydson: Melody has no equal you liar.

Ace gets up to his knees and looks down at Melody, who rolls over onto her stomach. He takes a deep breath, wondering what’s next. Ace gets up to one knee, as does Melody. Ace drives a right fist into the side of her head. Melody reciprocates. They trade blows back and forth and both stand up to their feet. Ace ducks a haymaker attempt. He drives a knee right into her midsection. Ace bounces off of the ropes. He comes back, looking for a slingblade. Melody, instead, grabs Ace by the back of his head and tosses him over the top rope, to the outside and to the floor! Melody smirks as she drops back down to a knee to catch her breath. She falls to the mat and rolls to the outside of the ring under the bottom rope.

Ace is slowly up to his feet. She grabs him by the hair and slams his head hard into the ring steps. Melody rolls Ace back into the ring and slides under the bottom rope. She rolls him over for a cover.

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Kickout by Ace. Melody shoots the referee a look before she pulls herself up to her feet. She lifts Ace up to his feet and shoves him in the corner. She scoops him up and puts him into the tree of woe. She walks towards the other side of the ring and then baseball slides right into his face! Ace falls out of the corner and onto his hands and knees. Melody’s momentum takes her under the bottom rope and she stands up on the apron. She climbs up to the top turnbuckle and waits for Ace to get to his feet. As Ace is getting up, Melody leaps off looking for the Off WIth Their Head! Ace ducks out of the way at the last moment and Melody lands hard on her backside! She grabs at her hip and rear in pain as Ace gets up to his feet. He reaches down and pulls Melody up to her feet. He hooks her up and begins the Four of a Kind.

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

FOUR!

As Ace finishes the move, he gets up to his feet and looks out into the crowd. He nods his head and then turns around to Melody. He grabs her by the head and pulls her to her feet. He lifts her up, looking for the Blackjack Bomb! Melody slips off! NIGHTMARE FUEL!

Melody walks over to the corner and she begins to climb to the top with her back facing the ring. She looks back at Ace and leaps off with the moonsault! She tries to hit the Queen’s Gambit but Ace rolls out of the way. Melody lands hard and that knee injury from last season buckles on her. She limps around the ring in pain. Ace is up to his feet. He grabs her and locks in the House of Cards right in the middle of the ring! Melody struggles, she tries to reach the ropes, she tries to grab his leg… nothing! She fights for a few minutes! The pain in her knee is too much, though! She taps out on Ace’s leg!

DING DING DING

Chriqui: And your winner, ACE KING!!!

Ace King is helped up to his feet by the ref, and then he lifts his arm up high. Ace is handed his title and he raises it and bows towards the crowd. Melody Malone is handed her own title. She holds it close to her. She and Ace make eye contact before she heads to the back. Ace takes in the crowd while we go back to the booth.

Martinez: Well folks, we hope you had a fantastic time tonight! I know we did. We saw a new champion crowned, saw the Winterborn/Love feud grow stronger and had one hell of a main event. Until next time, I am Javier Martinez. So long from FNR!

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SEGMENT WRITERS

Remarkible Mark Keaton/Ace King
Xavier Reid
Samantha Hamilton
Phoenix Winterborn/Stephanie Matsuda/Jamie Love

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MATCH WRITERS

MATCH ONE
WRITER: Phoenix Winterborn

MATCH TWO
WRITER: RMK

MATCH THREE
WRITER: Samantha Hamilton

MATCH FOUR
WRITER: D.

MATCH FIVE
WRITER: D.

MATCH SIX | MAIN EVENT
WRITER: Dominic Sanders

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RECAP OF WINNERS

SINGLES MATCH
AUTUMN RAVEN VS PHOENIX WINTERBORN
WINNER(S): Autumn Raven Def Phoenix Winterborn
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SINGLES MATCH
JOE KANE VS "THE LOVE CHILD" JAMIE LOVE
WINNER(S): Joe Kane Def Jamie Love

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SINGLES MATCH
CALLIE CLARK VS XAVIER REID
WINNER(S): Xavier Reid Def Callie Clark

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SINGLES MATCH
KING FLIP VS SAMANTHA "THE TITANESS" HAMILTON
WINNER(S): King Flip Def Samantha Hamilton

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TRIPLE THREAT FOR VACANT HBO BROADCAST CHAMPIONSHIP
ALEX "BULLET" CARBAJAL VS ASRIEL BUZZARD VS IGGY SWANGO (NS)
WINNER(S): Asriel Pinned Iggy Swango To Become HBO Broadcast Champion

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NON TITLE - NO DQ
ACE KING VS QUEEN MELODY MALONE
WINNER(S): Ace King Def Melody Malone

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MVP OF THE NIGHT: Ace King & Melody Malone
MATCH OF THE NIGHT: Ace King Vs Queen Melody Malone

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