RAMPAGE #489 - Sumida, Tokyo, Japan

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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...

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EPISODE #489
AUGUST 6TH 2021

LIVE FROM The Ryōgoku Kokugikan In Sumida, Tokyo, Japan‎

EWC RAMPAGE
8/06/2021
LIVE FROM The Ryōgoku Kokugikan In Sumida, Tokyo, Japan‎
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.

{ACE KING ACE KING!}

{PABLO COULD SKITTLE IN ME!}

{THE WAR QUEEN... MORE LIKE WHORE QUEEN!}

{GIDEON GAGE IS STILL BALD!}

{WINTERBORN WASN'T BORN YESTERDAY, KICK THEIR ASS MATE!}

{HAMMY SAM!}







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FN'R!!!

The camera flashes back to the X-Tron which shows the current FN'R roster... "Pyscho" Saoirse Maguire, "The Animal" Samuel McPherson, Ace King, Alex "Bullet" Carbajal, Annabelle, Asriel Buzzard, Autumn Raven, Ezra James, Gideon Gage, Iggy Swango, Jackie "Bandit" Layton, Jackson Knight Jr, Josh Gavin, Moxie, Phoenix Winterborn, Queen Melody Malone, Samantha "Titaness" Hamilton, Shaker Jones, Sil Frigda, Texas Angels, The Xtreme Ravagers, Tommy Burton, Void. The scene cuts over to our brands champions. Samantha Hamilton holds her HBO Broadcast Championship high, then Asriel Buzzard holds up his United States Championship in one hand and The BOR Trophy in another. He nods his head as feed bleeds into Ace King raising the Undisputed Championship high in both hands. There's another round of pyro




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

Martinez: Hello ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another episode of Friday Night Rampage. As always I am Omar Martinez and I am joined by Phillip Loydson. 

Loydson: Time for some good ol Post Parabellum fall out! Rampage are your two time back to back champions!

Martinez: And we're not slowing down there. Tonight in our main event, the Super 16 Tag Tournament Rampage block kicks off. Ace King & El Pablo against Psych Ward!

Loydson: And before that match? Samantha Hamilton Vs Moxie round 2!

Martinez: And then before that match, another Super 16 Tag Tournament match, It's Jordan Sharpe and Gideon Gage Vs S.T..

Loydson: And our opening match, a triple threat with Orion Wentworth Vs Tane Sua Vs Tommy Burton. Iggy Swango was scheduled for this match, but she suffered a minor injury while training her thicc ass thighs so I am told.

Martinez: I doubt they used that expression Phil. 

Loydson: Anyone who refers to Iggy's thighs without saying Thicc Ass Thighs should be put down!

Martinez: I don't know what to say to that Omar, but thanks for your insight.

Loydson: Walking around all double cheeked up.

Martinez: We'll be back after this short...

Martinez and Loydson have barely finished running down tonight’s show before the lights drop and the ever familiar sounds of Billie Elish begin to play over the PA system. The crowd is on their feet, and a red carpet rolls out from beneath the X-Tron as a pair of spotlights scan over the sold out Ryōgoku Kokugikan before finally settling on the entrance. Walking out first is Rory Hyland with a cocky grin on his face before Melody Malone finally walks out into the spotlight. Her crown is high atop her head and a smug smirk across her face. She’s no longer clad in the Rampage Green from Parabellum, she’s dressed to kill in a sleeveless Yves Saint Laurent jumpsuit as Rory holds his arm out to escort the Queen to the ring.

Loydson: Hail to the QUEEN Martinez! Rampage’s sole survivor and two time Parabellum Brand Warfare champion!

Martinez: Team Rampage competed hard, and give credit where it’s due, Melody withstood the odds in the pouring rain to bring home the W for Rampage.

Malone’s retainer hops up onto the apron, holding open the ropes as Melody climbs the stairs with her head held high. Stepping through the ropes, she casually walks to the center of the ring as Rory passes behind her in order to retrieve the microphone from the ringside attendant. Around the ring, the crowd begins to chant as Rory nods and beckons their cheers forward with a motion of his hand.

RAM-PAGE! RAM-PAGE! RAM-PAGE! RAM-PAGE!

Rory hands off the microphone to Melody, who holds her hand up to the crowd to garner their silence before she brings the microphone up to her lips.

Melody Malone: I hear you. Rampage walked into Parabellum as the reigning champions and we walked out the exact way we said we would. So… you’re welcome. You’re welcome that I was there to CARRY the rest of this team over Brawl, Prime, and Paramount.. IN that order, and reminding everyone just why I’m not just the Queen of Rampage, the Queen of the EWC… I am the brand. Everywhere you look, every brand, every pay-per-view, every show has MY fingerprints on it. I have won on EVERY brand in this company, I have held championships everywhere I’ve turned, but this isn’t just about me. Parabellum was a team event.. So I think it’s only fair that I congratulate my teammates too. So with that in mind…. Congratulations Ezra James.

Malone’s words drip with sarcasm, frustration clearly evident on her face.

Melody Malone: Congratulations on being the weakest link on the team, the first member of Team Rampage to choke in the face of adversity and for being the biggest proponent for why Iggy should have taken your place on our team. Yeah - exactly - see that? Right there?



Melody points into the crowd, a sign held high as she nods and continues.

Melody Malone: Thank you. Everyone in this arena knows it, everyone in this arena saw you fail against Iggy at Scars and Stripes but no… our esteemed captain had too much of a wounded ego to take her on the team after she took him to a draw and instead went with the guy who failed to take the top of the A Block in the BORT. So good job Ezra, I’ll be sending you the chiropractor bill from having to carry your pitiful performance on my back. At least with my win, you’ll be able to afford it with the bonus money.

She rolls her eyes, Rory nodding and asking if her back is in fact any better now as Malone shrugs her shoulders.

Melody Malone: But we’d be amiss to ignore the rest of the team, so a hearty congratulations to Gideon Gage, who continues to prove to the world that he has more muscle than sense. Instead of sticking it out and getting the job done - you threw a hissy fit and WALKED OUT on Rampage. Even if Grizzly pissed in your cheerios, even if Asriel insulted you to your face in the middle of the match, the least courtesy you could have offered is sticking it out until the end to get the job done. Although, I suppose getting the job done is hard enough on this brand isn’t it Ace?

Melody Malone: First you drop the main event on Prime to Dio, who I had to eliminate for you at Parabellum, and then you fall to the middle of the pack in brand warfare. You put Matsuda in her place, but you’re slipping Ace. Is the pressure really getting to you? Is Night of Champions THAT big of a weight on your shoulders? Choke all you want King, but pull your SHIT together and keep that Undisputed championship on Rampage where it belongs.

The crowd is oddly behind Malone for that statement, if not for Melody herself, for the so-called ‘home brand’ they’ve paid good money to support.

Melody Malone: So that just leaves you Asriel… Congratulations on your stellar team selection and for having the foresight to make sure I was on the team so that we'd win. But also good job for ignoring every warning I gave you before Parabellum. I went out, I did my duty for the green brand and once that bell rang to signal my victory? Truce over. I hope you remember the feeling of your jaw embedded into my knees while you fight it out at Night of Champions because it's coming. I don't give a fuck how the contendership ranks fell after Scars & Stripes. The United States championship is mine by rights and its coming back to the Queen. You get two months with that championship. Savor every night you get to watch it out of the periphery of your vision when you go to sleep. Take as many pictures, make as many appearances as you want because your time as champion is FLEETING.

Melody Malone: Don’t get comfortable with that championship Asriel, because you said it yourself…. everything ends.

Malone thrusts the microphone out, the audible thud of it bouncing against Rory’s chest before she turns with her chin up and crown glistening as she exits the ring.

Martinez: Malone throwing down the gauntlet!

Loydson: That’s your Majesty to you, pleb! The Queen has made her proclamation and I would NOT want to be Buzzard when she gets her hands on him next…

Martinez: He’s safe for now though, because we’ve got our opening match coming up next.

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It's a crowded backstage area as Orion Wentworth and her wife are getting ready to leave after her match tonight. Orion feels the tiny hairs on the back of her neck stand up as she looks around to see a sea of faces just walking past her. Isabelle notices her wife's expression and places her hand out.

Isabelle: What's the matter babe? 

Orion: I'm not quite sure but I sense a presence like nothing I've ever felt before. 

Isabelle: Could it just be your stomach growling? You didn't eat anything before your match. 

Orion thinks about it as she places her hand across her stomach. She nods her head as the two women move through the crowd heading towards catering. Meanwhile, a cloaked figure appears in the distance as the camera zooms in on the face. A loud gasps comes over the Japanese audience as the cloaked figure drops the hooded portion. The messy blonde hair comes into view as a slight grin appears on his face.

Alexander: I'm back!!! 

Alexander Samson smiles wider as he walks off the opposite way as the cameras cut away.

MATCH ONE
 Orion Wentworth VS Tane Sua VS Tommy Burton
FATAL FOUR WAY
REF: Pierce Patterson

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We cut back to ringside.

Martinez: Alexander Sampson is apparently back... That will either bold well or not well for Orion in this match.

Loydson: We'll have to wait and see.

Chriqui: The following match is a triple threat match. Introducing first from Houston, Texas& weighing in at 139 pounds... ORION WENTWORTH!!!

"Remember Everything" by Savannah Dexter suddenly starts playing as Orion Samson steps out onto the stage with her wife Isabelle right by her side. They stand at thee top, look out at the audience before descending down the ramp. When Orion reaches the bottom, she gives Isabelle a kiss before slipping into the ring. She stands on the turnbuckle while posing for the fans.

Chriqui: And her opponent from The Clouds Of Despair & weighing in at 256 pounds... TANE SUA!!!

Tane Sua, is walking from the side of the guerilla position a towel upon his head and his hands taped up as his Music or Primal call echoes throughout the building the crowd on their feet with emotion as they chant for him to wreck everyone. He, leaps into the squared circle before lifting the towel and then eying everyone with a smirk before then standing in a neutralized corner.

Chriqui: And their opponent from New Brunswick, Canada & weighing in at 209 pounds... TOMMY BURTON!!!

The drum beat. The screaming guitar… The unmistakable sound of Nirvana.

The lights dim slightly, the orange strobe of the lower stage lights strobe over the hooded man walking out. His hardened jaw. His mouthguard. His taped hands clenched hard as he makes his way down to the ring.

As the Scentless Apprentice plays, and the lights come up, we see Tommy Burton pull back his hood and remove his Club jacket. His eyes wide… crazy looking.

The music lowers, Tommy removes his hoodie, dropping it to the mat, he once again clenches his hands together… “Let’s do this”

DING DING DING

The match starts off with Tommy Burton immediately going after Orion Wentworth. Tommy grabs Orion's hair and yanks her back into a palm strike and a headbutt, dropping her backwards into her corner. Tommy turns around to face Tane Sua but just about gets his head taken off with a discus lariat. Orion pulls herself up on the ropes but Tane rushes her and slams his knee into the back of her head. Tane is quickly spun around by Tommy Burton who then headbutts Tane and knocks him back a few steps. Tommy starts to hit Tane in the face with multiple palm strikes. Tane backs up into Orion, who lifts the much bigger man off his feet into a fireman's carry! Orion spins and jumps backwards throwing Tane into Tommy with a Samoan Drop!

Martinez: Huge Samoan drop from Orion Wentworth could change the tone of this match into her favor. 

Loydson: It very well could, that's a big power move that will even the playing field between her, the moron and the slab of beef. 

Orion drags Tommy up by his beard onto her shoulders and then lands another Samoan Drop, this time throwing Tommy into Tane. Tane catches Tommy and biels him out of the way. Orion jumps into a dropkick on Tane Sua that knocks him backwards into the ropes. Tane explodes off the ropes and flies into Orion with a discus lariat. Orion gets to her feet and Tane headbutts her in the back of the head. Tane turns around to face Tommy Burton and eats another headbutt... Injection Exploder Suplex! Tommy covers Tane!

ONE!
... BREAKOUT BY ORION WENTWORTH

Orion drags Tommy off Tane and stops him on the back of his head.

Loydson: Orion with a smart play that probably saved the match, she couldn't count on the slap of beef kickout out there. 

Martinez: That very well could have been enough to keep Tane down. 

Orion mounts Tommy and begins to rain down punches with a Lou Thesz Press. Orion drags Tommy up to his knees, takes about five steps backwards and then JUMPS INTO A COSMO SMASH! Her boot leaves an imprint on Tommy Burton's face! Orion goes for the cover but Tane Sua drags her off Tommy by the hair and REVERSE CHOKEBOMB! Tane drags Tommy up by the back of his head and TOMMY SPINS INTO CHIN CHECK SPINNING ELBOW! Tane falls out, and Tommy lands deadweight on Orion Wentworth.

ONE!
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TWO!!
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THREE!!!

DING DING DING

Chriqui: And your winner, via pinfall ... TOMMY BURTON!!!

Tommy Burton is helped up by REF and has his arm raised. Tommy falls to a knee and tries to catch his breath. Tane Sua rolls out of the ring and shoves down a ring crew worker. Orion Wentworth is helped out of the ring by medical staff and helped to the back.

Martinez: Orion Wentworth looked to have that match in her hands at a few points, but in the end Tommy Burton could capitalize and get the victory. 

Loydson: Big win for Burton, but lets not pretend he earned it. That slab of beef took out Orion and Burton just got lucky. 

Camera cuts backstage...

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Gideon Gage is in the backstage area, doing one handed push-ups to get rid of an angry erection at the thought of hurting ST later on tonight. For about the third time in a row, a large man casts a shadow over him as Gideon stops, and sighs to himself.

Gage: You keep fucking interrupting me, Grizzly Duggan. Come here to cry about not being able to wave your big green flag at Parabellum? 

Grizzly just chuckles.

Duggan: I've been making my rounds congratulating the members of Team Rampage for their win. And you and I both know, Gage, if I didn't give you one you'd be bitching and whining like a little piss baby about not getting what you feel you deserve. It's kind of your whole thing. You know, acting like a baby?

Gideon grits his teeth at this.

Gage: I act like a baby do I, Duggan?

Duggan: That's what a baby would do, wouldn't they? Walk out on their team mates? 

You can tell this is getting to Gideon as the veins on his hairless head pulse.

Gage: Why don't you do us all a favour, Duggan. Why don't you fucking go home permanently. We won that match WITHOUT YOU. We don't NEED YOU. Nobody fucking wants you here. You are a big fucking pathetic failure, and this brand would have been better off if a nobody fucking SHITTY ASS TAG-TEAM WRESTLER EVER GOT PUT IN CHARGE. YOU ARE FUCKING PATHETIC. GET OUT OF MY FUCKING FACE!

Duggan: You watch your MOUTH Gage, I've had enough of this SHIT! 

Gage: And what are you going to fucking do, you big bearded vagina?

He two handed shoves Grizzly again, this time Grizzly has none of it and decks Gage in the face! Gage stumbles back and just looks at Grizzly with pure rage as he cannot believe what the Rampage General Manager has done! The two stare at each other a moment as Gideon rubs his jaw.

Gage: Ohh that's real rich, Duggan. Ohh you're in for it now. Just wait and see what comes next. Putting your fucking hands on a roster member.

He walks away past Grizzly, leaving him fuming as he watches him go down the hallway. 

MATCH TWO
Gideon Gage & Jordan Sharpe VS S.T.
EWC Super 16 Tag Team Tournament Round 1 Match
REF: Mike Michaelson

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We return to ringside.

Martinez: This stuff with Gideon Gage and Grizzly Duggan has reached a whole new level!

Loydson: I am quite frankly terrified.

Chriqui: The following match is a tag team Super 16 Tournament Match. Introducing first, they couldn't agree on an entrance sooooo... JORDAN FREAKING SHARPE AND GIDEON GAGE!!!

JFS and Gideon Gage walk out, to no music because they couldn't decide upon a song. They walk to the ring like some odd couple and get in ready for their match.

Chriqui: And their opponents at a combined weight of 225 poundsd... 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 "Hairicin" 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 Hairicin 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.

DING DING DING

Gideon Gage starts this match out, telling Jordan Sharpe to stay out of his way. For S.T., Bandit starts out. Gideon Gage rushes the much smaller woman, but Bandit has no trouble ducking out of the way. Gage turns around furious and eats a knife edged chop to his throat. Gage gags for air while Bandit hits another chop, and then another chop. Bandit push-kicks Gideon back into her corner before tagging out. Psycho jumps into the ring, DOUBLE SUPERKICK to Gideon's knees and then DOUBLE SPINNING ELBOW into his jaw! Psycho goes for the pin but Jordan Sharpe throws he off. Gideon gets to his feet, Bandit rushes him and Gideon lifts her up and throws her down with a one handed spinebuster. Gage turns to face Sharpe, he tells Sharpe to fuck off. Gideon shoves Sharpe out of the way right as Psycho comes up from behind and nails Gage in the back of his leg with a dropkick!

Martinez: S.T. weren't the favorites heading into this match, but they are sure trying to earn that win!

Loydson: On a tag team front, they are one of the most in sync teams we have today. 

Gideon Gage punches the canvas and gets up to his feet. He turns to face Psycho and eats a slap to the face. Psycho chops Gage in the throat and Gage punches her directly in the mouth. Psycho falls like a sack of puppies and Gage starts to kick her over and over. Gage makes his way to his corner and tags out to Sharpe before telling him not to fuck this up. Sharpe makes his way to Psycho and goes for the cover, but this time it is Bandit who breaks up the pin.

Loydson: Gideon Gage's rage may have just set the finish of this match, I don't see S.T. coming back after that animal had his way. 

Martinez: It is an uphill battle from here for Psycho to say the least. 

Jordan lands a European uppercut on Bandit, she fires back a chop. Jordan lands another European uppercut, bandit fires back another chop. Jordan goes for another Eur... FAKE OUT! THE BFPT! Psycho gets to her feet and THE BFPT TO THE BACK OF HER HEAD! Jordan covers!

ONE!
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TWO!!
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THREE!!!

DING DING DING

Chriqui: And your winner, via pinfall ... GIDEON GAGE & JORDAN SHARPE!!!

Gideon Gage drops down off the apron and heads to the back without even looking back. Jordan Sharpe gets his hand raised and he panders to the crowd a bit. S.T. pull themselves up and head to their locker room.

Martinez: Well Jordan Sharpe and Gideon Gage didn't really work together, but they got the win none-the-less. 

Loydson: S.T. actually looked solid in there but Gideon Gage's power sealed the deal for them. 

Camera cuts to ...

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We open up backstage where Spade is walking through the halls of the Ryōgoku Kokugikan. When he finds the door he was looking for, he begins to knock. Before his fist can land on the door, however, it opens and reveals The Titaness standing inside. Not too far behind her are her husband, Joseph "Orion" Hunter and "The Memphis Mouthpiece" Tommy Love.

Spade: Oh? Xavier not here for once?

Without missing a beat, Tommy is the first to respond.

Love: He's resting and preparing for Night Of Champions. Something Samantha is going to do after tonight, hence why you won't see her after this fight, regardless of the outcome.

Spade: Speaking of tonight's match, how --

Hamilton: I'm ready to kick ass and move on.

Spade looks slightly taken aback at the harsh tone coming from Sam's voice.

Hamilton: You know how many people have gone on and on about that stupid theory? That once you beat a person, you'll always have that number? Way too many. It does not always apply. I've shown it with other people here. This dumb thought, or at least implication, that I'm any and everyone's stepping stone?

Sam rolls her eyes as she waves a hand through the air.

Hamilton: Okay. Let's say I was. Well, he certainly fucked up after earning his shot to face Malone. By that point, you can't blame the 'stepping stone' for failing you. All you have to blame is yourself ... and that will hold true for tonight also. One would have hoped he'd learned by now how to be a bit humble, particularly after having his ass handed over to him. But you know what?

Sam merely smirks as she finishes her train of thought.

Hamilton: It's fine. One way or another, the boy will learn. Alternatively, on the off-chance he does get what he wants, well ...

Sam shrugs.

Hamilton: It doesn't really guarantee anything, now does it? Least of all the ability to secure a spot on any future Rampage banner. So by all means ... he can focus on that if he wants. But as for myself? I'm just eager to give him his beating then take a well-deserved rest.

Tommy chuckles as he shakes his head.

Love: You know, Spade? It's times like this - when my clients get serious like this - that I almost pity her opponents. Almost. Unfortunately for Moxie, whatever he gets tonight is going to be deserved. That's all there is to it. Now ... if you'll excuse us ...

Tommy gently closes the door in front of Spade. Brian looks a bit disappointed. He even seems to contemplate knocking again in hopes of having more questions answered, but decides against it. Instead, he chooses to resume going through the halls to find someone else to speak with. Camera fades / we now return to .. etc

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MATCH THREE
Moxie VS Samantha "The Titaness" Hamitlon
SINGLES MATCH - Non Title
REF: Toyo Yasahiro

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We return to ringside.

Martinez: We've got a rematch from earlier in the year coming up, it's Samantha Hamilton Vs Moxie in a non-title bout! In their first match, Moxie got the victory and went on to face Melody Malone at StrangleMania. 

Loydson: I think Sam is a lot different Titaness than the Sam Moxie faced at the beginning of the year, he's going to have to look out here. 

Chriqui: The following match is a singles match. Introducing first from London, England & weighing in at 202 pounds... MOXIE!!!

Bring Me The Horizon's 'Can You Feel My Heart' hits the speakers, prompting the lights to dance around the arena with an ominous red glow. As soon as the guitar riff kicks in, Moxie emerges from behind the curtain. He marches to the end of the stage and glares at the capacity crowd surrounding him. Raising his fist to his jaw, Moxie lets out a roar and walks down the aisle, ignoring the paying spectators.

He slides underneath the bottom rope and rises to his feet in the middle of the ring. Moxie faces the crowd before snapping back to face the camera, emphatically raising both clenched fists high above his head before slowly descending them in stereo to both sides of his jaw.

Chriqui: And his opponent from Ft. Lauderdale, FL & weighing in at 145 pounds, The HBO Broadcast Champion... SAMANTHA "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 the ball.

Martinez: Moxie is looking to go 2-0 over Hamilton and maybe even earn himself a shot at that title.

Loydson: But beating Hamilton is easier said than done, good luck kid.

DING DING DING

Moxie and Hamilton waste no time, Moxie is immediately on Sam with a European uppercut. Sam fires back with an elbow strike. Moxie Euro Uppercut, Sam elbow strike. Moxie uppercut, Sam strike. Back and forth, back and forth. Sam goes for another elbow and Moxie cuts her off with a forearm smash! Sam stumbles backwards, Moxie lands another forearm smash, and then another, and another. Moxie advances, Sam jumps into a superkick that almost takes Moxie's head off. Both Sam and Mox hit the canvas hard.

Martinez: This is already a hard hitting match that could go either way!

Loydson: They are going to give each other CTE and there isn't even a damn title on the line!

Sam pulls herself up on the ropes while, a still rocked, Moxie tries to push himself up in the middle of the ring. Sam stumbles over to Moxie and lands a reverse DDT! Sam rolls Moxie over onto his back so she can start nailing him with stiff elbows! Sam gets to her feet and starts to kick down on Moxie's ribcage. Toyo backs Hamilton up and lets Moxie get to his feet, Sam advances and ENZIGURI FROM MOXIE! They are both down again!

Loydson: I think this match is going to be over rather quickly here! This is too much.

Martinez: We may have the makings of a blood feud on our hands!

Moxie and Hamilton pull themselves up using the other, they begin to punch each other in the face. Back and forth, back and forth. Punch from Sam, punch from Moxie. This is getting ugly! Moxie goes for another punch, but Sam ducks it and takes-a-back. Sam lifts Moxie up onto her shoulders looking for... MOXIE WITH A POISIONRANA! WHAT!? Sam's head is spiked onto the canvas after the incredible new move from Moxie. Moxie hits the ropes and comes in at Sam looking for Dragoon's Glory... Sam rolls out of the way of the knee strike and pulls Moxie up onto her shoulder, she drops the leg and then drops Moxie's head down onto the canvas!!! Zeus’ Wrath! Cover!

ONE!
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TWO!!
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THREE!!!

DING DING DING

Chriqui: And your winner, via pinfall ... SAMANTHA "THE TITANESS" HAMILTON!!!

Sam is helped up by Toyo, but she doesn't waste at time to go back at Moxie as he stumbles up and comes at her. They trade punches back and forth and have to be broken up by security. 

Martinez: I think this is indeed a blood feud on our hands Phil. 

Loydson: Sam and Moxie now stand 1-1 against each other, I am almost scared to see the rubber match these two will have. 

Camera cuts to ...

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EARLIER IN THE SHOW:

The feed transitions backstage to the parking lot, where a black sedan rolls up to the walkway. After a few seconds of being stationary, the back door opens, and the crowd politely applauds as Undisputed Champion Ace King steps out and shuts his door. With a nod to the driver, Ace starts up the walkway, but it’s not long before he encounters FNR reporter Brian Spade.

Spade: Ace, just one quick question?

King: If it’s quick, sure. I’ve got a big match to prepare for.

Spade: That’s actually where I was going with it: What would you say to anyone suggesting your entry into the Super 16 Tag Team Tournament with El Pablo is nothing more than you trying to grab accolades, and that your focus won’t be on Night of Champions at the end of the month when you defend the Undisputed Championship?

Ace casts a long stare at Spade, not looking particularly amused by the question as he straightens himself up, his championship reading comfortably on his shoulder.

King: I’d say those people have no idea what I’m all about… and that they’ve got no idea what’s coming to them.

With that, the stone-faced Undisputed Champion walks off toward the arena, leaving Spade unable to render a follow-up as we cut to…

MAIN EVENT | MATCH FOUR
Psych Ward VS Ace King & El Pablo
EWC Super 16 Tag Team Tournament Round 1 Match
REF: Toyo Yasahiro

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Before this match can even get started, Ace King and El Pablo are dragged out from the back by Phoenix Winterborn and Stephanie Matsuda. They throw Pablo off the stage into some wires. There's a blast of pyro and Pablo yells out in pain. Psych Ward drag Ace King to the ring. Winterborn takes-a-back and rips King into a Snapdragon against the steel steps. Matsuda comes flying in and cannonball senton! Winterborn drags a table out from under the ring and sets it up. King tries to fight back but BLASIAN MIST! He's blind and he cannot see Matsuda as she brings a chair down on his head.

Martinez: Folks, this match hasn't even started yet and it's already becoming a war.

Loydson: The War Queen said she was out for blood. 

Psych Ward get King on the table, Matsuda climbs the apron and MOONSAULT! Matsuda and King explode through the table. Matsuda gets to her feet and laughs at a crying child in an Ace King shirt. Winterborn drags King up into a headlock and Light of the Apocalypse onto a broken peice of table! Ace King is bleeding like a stuck pig from his head. Psych Ward look down the ramp at a bloodied El Pablo pulling himself towards them. They get to Pablo and start to kick him while he's down, then they pull him down the ramp by his mask. Psych Ward throw Pablo onto King and Matsuda climbs the apron for a second moonsault! Winterborn grabs another chair and smashes it against El Pablo's back, twice, thrice, FOUR times! Matsuda drags King out from under Pablo and goes for the mist again, but King shoves his hand in her mouth and rushes back to slam her head into the ring post. King turns to help Pablo and WINTERBORN SMASHES THE CHAIR INTO HIS FACE! Blood is pouring down King's head as he falls backwards, out of this one.

Loydson: Good God, End this!

Martinez: it's not even started!

Winterborn turns to face Pablo and FACEPAINTER! Winterborn falls backwards against the apron, ANOTHER FACEPAINTER! Winterborn falls to his knees, A THIRD FACEPAINTER TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! Matsuda rushes into Pablo and lands a STO! Pablo's head lands against the broken table and he seems out of it. Matsuda rolls King into the ring and we officially start!

DING DING DING

Matsuda goes for the cover and KING KICKS OUT!

Martinez: Ace King refusing to die!

Loydson: There's no quit in Ace King's body, I don't like the guy and even I know that. 

Matsuda drags King up and sends him into the ropes, STO! King rolls over to his belly, giving no chance at a cover. Matsuda stomps King in the back of his head and drags him back up... King kicks Matsuda in the stomach... FRONT FLIP PILEDRIVER! Wild Card!!! King drags himself over to the ropes, and then pulls himself up by grabbing the bottom rope with his teeth! King gets up and turns to face Matsuda who has also pulled herself up. He advances, FULL HOUSE ROUNDHOUSE KICK!

Loydson: Now Ace is out for blood!

Martinez: Oh my god!

Ace King drags Matsuda up and spits on her, he gets Matsuda's head into position and ANOTHER front-flip piledriver. Ace King covers Matsuda following that second Wild Card.

ONE!
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TWO!!
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THREE!!!

DING DING DING

Chriqui: And your winner, via pinfall and advancing in the tournament ... Ace King and El Pablo!!!

King goes back to Matsuda and debates reigning down punches to the defenseless woman but shrugs her off. He exits the ring to check on Pablo. They hold each other up and limp to the back. Matsuda comes to and screams out at Ace King she'll fucking take everything he loves before checking on Winterborn and shoving medical staff out of the way. Psych Ward hold each other up.

Martinez: I expected a bloody war but that... I didn't expect that. 

Loydson: I don't think anyone did. 

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Javier Martinez: You can see the disappointment in Phoenix's face after failing to knock the Undisputed Champion, and El Pablo out of the Super Sixteen tournam-WAIT! WHAT IN THE HELL?!?!

Without warning, Matsuda crashed full speed into Phoenix with the steel chair, his face ricocheting off of the metal chair into the ropes! Confusion poured over Phoenix's face, as Stephanie attacked again, taking Winterborn to the floor with a big boot. The chair shot has busted him open, and the boot sent blood flying from his face. As Phoenix tried to clutch his nose and back up, Stephanie stomped on him repeatedly before assuming a mounted position, raining fists onto Phoenix's face and neck. Unable to protect himself, he went limp after a moment, his head bouncing back and forth from the repeated shots.

Javier Martinez: WHAT IN THE HELL HAS GOTTEN INTO MATSUDA?! THIS IS HER BEST FRIEND!!

As Phoenix continues to lay motionless on the mat, the Queen of Fighters dives under the ring, only to return with a steel chain and lock. Fashioning a makeshift noose from it, an evil grin comes over her face. Looking at the steel steps, she makes her way to grab the upper portion, sliding it into the ring. Matsuda rolls Winterborn into the ring and he gets to his feet. Blood is pouring from his face, a wild eyed look coming over him. He props himself up in the corner, looking for a way out. Before he can escape, however, Matsuda rams the steps into his face in the corner. He slumps back down enough for Stephanie to anchor the other side of the chain under the steps, and the makeshift noose around the neck of Winterborn.

Javier Martinez: Jesus, no! She's gonna hang him on live television!

Phillip Loydson: Serves him right for being a shit partner and wrestler!

Javier Martinez: This is a mans life here!

Stephanie Matsuda: (calmly leaning into Phoenix's ear) You deserve this...

Without another word, she tosses him over the top rope, the chain tightening around his neck. With his hands gripping the chain to try and struggle free, Matsuda exits the ring and grabs a sledgehammer from underneath the ring.

Javier Martinez: This is sick! Stephanie Matsuda has snapped on her tag team partner!

Grinning with an almost possessed look in her eyes, she slams the head of the hammer into Phoenix's chest, causing Phoenix to immediately come to, coughing blood from his mouth. Another shot from the sledgehammer, and Phoenix is limp, his hands still clutched around the chain. Matsuda tosses the hammer to the side, opting now for a steel chair that she starts ramming repeatedly into his left knee before referees, security, and Medical personnel swarm the ringside area, pulling Stephanie away and releasing Phoenix. EMTs are shown hurriedly bringing a stretcher down to ringside, as personnel load him up onto a board with a neckbrace. Stephanie is laughing maniacally as she is being almost dragged backstage.

Javier Martinez: An absolutely disgusting display from the Queen of Fighters here tonight. There are other ways to deal with a loss, especially to a team that features the Undisputed Champion!

Phillip Loydson: Please. Phoenix, while maybe being the mastermind behind Psych Ward, has always been the weak link of the team. Stephanie Matsuda just finally had enough, and decided to end the team on her terms.

Javier Martinez: You are talking about a man's life here! His livelihood! We don't know at this point if we'll ever see Phoenix Winterborn back in an EWC ring. Ladies and gentlemen, as soon as we have information from Tokyo General, we will update you on EWC dot com. Thank you for joining us tonight for this insane edition of Friday Night Rampage!

The credits are shown, as Phoenix is wheeled up the ramp to a waiting ambulance to end the show.

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SEGMENT WRITERS

Melody Malone
Texas Angles
Gideon Gage/Grizzly Dugga
Samantha Hamilton
Ace King
Stephanie Matsuda/Phoenix Winterborn

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MATCH WRITERS

ALL MATCHES
WRITER: FN'R

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RECAP OF WINNERS

MATCH ONE
Orion Wentworth VS Tane Sua VS Tommy Burton
FATAL FOUR WAY
WINNER(S): Tommy Burton
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MATCH TWO
Gideon Gage & Jordan Sharpe VS S.T. (NS)
EWC Super 16 Tag Team Tournament Round 1 Match
WINNER(S): Gideon Gage & Jordan Sharpe

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MATCH THREE
Moxie VS Samantha "The Titaness" Hamitlon
SINGLES MATCH - Non Title
WINNER(S): Samatha Hamilton

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MAIN EVENT | MATCH FOUR
Psych Ward VS Ace King & El Pablo
EWC Super 16 Tag Team Tournament Round 1 Match
WINNER(S): Ace King & El Pablo

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MVP OF THE NIGHT: Ace King & El Pablo
MATCH OF THE NIGHT: Psych Ward VS Ace King & El Pablo

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