Rampage #490 - Bunkyo, 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...

»»ROAD TO NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS««
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EPISODE #490
AUGUST 20TH 2021

LIVE FROM Korakuen Hall In Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan

EWC RAMPAGE
8/20/2021
LIVE FROM Korakuen Hall In Bunkyo, 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.

{KING & SKITTLE BOI FOR THE WIN!}

{GIDEON GAGE IS BALD, BUT JFS HAS GREAT HAIR!}

{JAMIE LOVE IS HAWT!}

{FUCK OFF BACK TO BRAWL KING FLOP!}

{MOXXXIE SHOW US YOUR LITTLE MOX!}

{INSANE TANE IS GONNA KILL YOU!}







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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 BORT 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: We've got another action packed weeaboo friendly show right here in Tokyo Japan!

Martinez: I don't know about that, but we are indeed in Japan. And we have a major main event as The Super 16 Tag Team Tournament continues, we have Ace King & El Pablo taking on Jordan Sharpe & Gideon Gage!

Loydson: Seeing Gideon Gage slap around Ace King will be quite the sight!

Martinez: Our semi-final tonight, King Flip Vs Jamie Love. The FANS bring the weapons and that one could get bloody fast Phil.

Loydson: Seeing Jamie Love get his face caved in will give me a bigger erection than Iggy Swango ever could Omar.

Martinez: I really wish you wouldn't say things like that. 

Loydson: Tough shit! Before that boner supplying match we have Tane Sua taking on Moxie.

Martinez: And our opening bout, a triple threat pitting Alexander Samson, Snoop Solano and Tommy Burton against each other.

Loydson: Could be a big win for the TomSter on the road to Night Of Champions.

Martinez: All this and more, don't go anywhere!

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Gideon Gage and Jordan Sharpe are making their way down the crowded backstage arena hallways as they head toward the locker rooms. As they pass by several rooms, Gideon does a double take as he passes an open door. 

Gage: SHARPE! Look at this.

Jordan doubles back and looks inside the empty office looking room.

JFS: Okay, and empty room. What's the big deal?

Gideon snatches the paper off of the door and holds it up for Jordan. We see it says 'Grizzly Duggan.'

JFS: Ahh. It's Grizzly's office.

Gage: And it's untouched. Grizzly Duggan must not be here tonight. The show has already began and our beloved general manager couldn't even be fucking bothered to show up. He must be scared after he fucking punched me last time. I am going to fuck this place up so bad. Sharpe, grab that chair.

JFS: Ohhhhhhhh no. I am having none of this. You enjoy yourself, Gideon. I'm going to go get ready for our match.

With that, Jordan disappears as Gideon shuts the door behind him. Immediately he takes everything on the desk and shoves it all on the floor. He picks up the laptop computer, snapping it in half. He grabs one of the chairs opposite of the desk and starts smashing the television screen on the wall over and and over! Gideon rips the door off of the mini fridge and starts smashing the desk with it as he throws it across the room! And if that wasn't enough, he eyes several cans of soup up on a shelf in the corner. Gideon grabs them, literally rips them open, and starts pouring them out all over the floor! Grizzly Duggan's soup! From there, he looks around at the carnage he's caused, and CRACKS the desk in half for good measure with his fist! 

Gage: You stupid motherfucker. You should have never put your hands on me you bearded fuck.

He looks around one more time, and then chuckles to himself, unzipping his pants as we head to another part of the arena...

MATCH ONE
Alexander Samson VS Snoop Solano VS Tommy Burton
NO DQ Triple Threat Match
REF: Mike Michaelson

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We return to ringside.

Martinez: While Gideon Gage uh... relieves himself on Mr. Duggan's floor.. we have our opening bout, a triple threat match!

Loydson: This could get bloody quick I think.

Chriqui: The following match is a triple threat match. Introducing first from Dallas, Texas & weighing in at 249 pounds... ALEXANDER SAMSON!!!

Slate Grey lights start floating around the arena as "The Radio" by Vince Gill suddenly begins to blare through the sound system. The crowd immediately jumps to their feet as Alexander Samson steps out with his wife Paula by his side. He waves toward the live audience as they start singing along with the song.

Alex descends down the ramp with his wife. They greet fans in the front row and stop to take pictures with them. As they reach the bottom, Paula turns and walks up the steps as Alex slides into the ring. They rejoin together in the center of the ring. He kisses her before raising his arm high into the air.

Chriqui: And his opponent from Cali, Colombia & weighing in at 214 pounds... SNOOP SOLANO!!!

Snoop Solano marches down the ramp through a smoke screen of apparent dry ice, his white vest showing his cut chest and abdomen. He gives a shout of “Come On” stepping into the ring giving his vest to the stage hand as Thief’s Theme begins to fade in the background.

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”

Martinez: Alexander Samson is back and ready to kick some butt in his return match.

Loydson: This is Snoop Solano's Rampage TV debut, he's definitely got all eyes on him.

Martinez: Tommy Burton is set for a #1 contendership match at the PPV, and if he wins here tonight he will be 2-0 heading into that match.

DING DING DING

Alexander Samson is quick out of the gate rushing Snoop looking for a corner clothesline, Snoop ducks under and then gets to his feet to jump into a dropkick that lands flush on Tommy's jaw. Tommy falls to a seated position, Snoop jumps into another dropkick directly into Tommy's chest and Tommy rolls out of the ring on impact. Snoop turns around and gets turned inside out with another clothesline from Alexander Samson. Samson drags Snoop up by his hair and then he takes-a-back and grabs a waist lock before ripping Snoop into a German suplex. Snoop rolls through up into the ropes and jumps into another dropkick, this one into Alexander's left knee. Snoop approaches Alexander and Alexander baits him into a big bodybody drop! Alexander turns to advance on Snoop but a chair crashes directly into his face, TOMMY BURTON!

Martinez: Tommy Burton has a chair!

Loydson: This is going to get bloody!

Snoop Solano pulls himself to his feet, but he eats a chairshot to the back of the head. And then another chairshot to the back of his head while he is downed. Tommy turns his attention to Alexander who is getting back to his feet, Tommy slams into Alexander with a headbutt and then smashes the chair against the side of his face. Tommy Burton drops the chair and mounts Alexander to start nailing some palm strikes, looking for a knockout victory perhaps? Tommy doesn't get long though, as his own chair crashes against the back of his head! Tommy stumbles backwards and Snoop turns him around into a side-headlock. Snoop lifts Tommy up into a vertical delayed suplex hold, and then he throws Tommy forward onto his feet, the blood rushing back down from his head leaving Tommy dazed as Snoop jumps into a superkick! Conflict Ender!

Loydson: Snoop may have this match in the bag with that move.

Martinez: That is devastating!

Snoop covers Tommy, he's quickly pulled off Tommy by his ankles! A bloodied Alexander Samson drags Snoop up in a waist-lock and rips him backwards into a German suplex! Alexander gets to his feet and hits the ropes, he comes in and blast Snoop Solano with a spear as he stands! Tampa Lightning! Cover!

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TWO!!
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THREE!!!

DING DING DING

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

Alexander Samson has his arm raised while he beams with pride over his victory. Tommy Burton rolls out of the ring and kicks the barricade. Medical staff check up on Snoop Solano.

Martinez: Alexander Samson wins his return back, a massive victory for him!

Loydson: Snoop and Tommy both got in their shots and I do think Tommy almost had that knockout victory you mentioned. But at the end of the day, Samson leaves the winner.

Camera cuts to ...

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MATCH TWO
Moxie VS Tane Sua
Singles Match
REF: Pierce Patterson

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We return to ringside.

Martinez: Welcome back ladies and gentlemen, next up a first time match up with Moxie taking on Tane Sua.

Loydson: This will be a test for both men.

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 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.

Martinez: Moxie came up just short last week against Samantha Hamilton and could use this rebound match.

Loydson: Tane Sua also came up short in his match last week, and the big man desperately wants to get back on track.

DING DING DING

Tane and Moxie make their way to the center, Moxie is looking for a shoulder/collar tie-up, Tane smiles and agrees... Moxie grabs Tane's hand and pops his fingers! Tane no sells the pain and headbutts Moxie right between the eyes. Tane looks down at his hand and shakes off the pain he is now felling. Tane drags Moxie up and headbutts him in the back of the head. Tane spins Moxie around and lands a third headbutt, this one to the chin. Moxie stumbles backwards into the ropes, Tane Sua spins in and DISCUS LARIAT! Moxie's head is just about taken clean off. Tane drags Moxie up to his feet and biel throws him to the other side of the ring!

Martinez: Tane Sua has full control in this match.

Loydson: I have never seen Moxie get thrown around like this.

Moxie pulls himself up on the ropes, Tane Sua comes in a knees Moxie right in the back. Tane spins Moxie around and forearms him hard enough to send Moxie over the top rope. Moxie quickly rolls back into the ring after catching his breath, and Tane begins to stomp down on him.

Loydson: Moxie could be done, this is brutal.

Martinez: Tane Sua has sent a major message!

Tane Sua drags Moxie up and lands another stiff forearm that takes Moxie off his feet. Tane laughs and approaches Moxie as he stands. Tane spins Moxie around and Moxie uses the momentum to jump up into an enziguri! Tane stumbles back, but he's quickly on Moxie again... Tane is blocking the ref's view, MOXIE PUNCHES TANE IN THE GROIN! Tane hunches over and heaves, leaving him in perfect pumphandle position and Moxie lifts him up and drops him down with Moxie's Endgame, the facebuster sending Tane's face directly into the canvas with no give. Cover!

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TWO!!
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THREE!!!

DING DING DING

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

Moxie gets to his feet, he stumbles back a bit but he finds his footing and smirks at Tane Sua as he rolls from the ring, still grabbing himself. Medical staff help Tane to the back.

Moxie rolls underneath the bottom rope and exits the ring, walking over to the timekeeper's area and snatching a microphone from Emmanuelle Chriqui. After tapping it a few times to test if it was live, he returns to the ring. Moxie watches the referee help Sua roll out of the ring before turning his attention to the camera.

Moxie: Another episode of Friday Night Rampage and another victory for Moxie.

He pauses to catch his breath and to allow the fans to react.

Moxie: But I'm not going to talk about what just happened, I'm going to talk about some things that I dislike.

He breaks off to pace back and forth in the centre of the ring.

Moxie: I don't like pineapple on pizza, I don't like Arsenal Football Club, I don't like airports! All trivial things but there's something that I hate more than all of these things combined. The thing I hate more than anything in the world is unfinished business and believe me I've got some unfinished business to attend to.

Moxie's intensity grows as he stares into the camera.

Moxie: Those who keep up with the program would've seen that 'The Titaness' managed to pull a fast one on me and pick up the victory. Now I'm not gonna dispute the decision or throw out excuses, what's done is done. But that leaves us tied 1 to 1. Now I know you're all booked up and focused on Night of Champions, so I'm just going to throw this out here.

The young Brit pauses momentarily before continuing.

Moxie: Friday Night Rampage episode #491, 17th of September. Whether you're still the HBO Broadcast Champion or not, I'll be waiting in Monaco to set the record straight!

With that said, Moxie tosses the microphone out of the ring. Bring Me The Horizon's 'Can You Feel My Heart' plays as the camera switches too...

The camera comes into focus right outside The Love Club locker room when all of a sudden Jamie Love comes out of the locker room and almost bumps into backstage Interviewer Bryan Spade

Bryan Spade: oh Jamie, I wasn't expecting to see you here tonight. I was looking for.

Jamie: let me guess you were looking for Sam or my father?

Bryan Spade: Well yeah, she is the HBO Broadcast Championship and he is her manager.

hearing that Jamie shakes his head and chuckles.

Jamie: It's always about the championships and whose holding them. No other accomplishments seem to matter. Well they fucking should. I'm only in my second year in this company and I've beaten Dominic Sanders, something a former Undisputed Champion in Candy has stated publicly she was unable to do while he was an active competitor. I've beaten Grizzly Duggan at WrestleFest and still took Jordan Sharpe to the limit the next night as well as during the G1. I'm just as good as any champion in this company and if I have to beat each and everyone of them I will go from brand to brand and do just that Starting right here on Rampage.

Bryan Spade: How are you gonna do that being on Prime? You don't want to spread yourself to thin and burn out.

Jamie: Who said I was on Prime?

Bryan Spade: the match between you and Flip is being billed as Prime vs Brawl.

Jamie: I'm aware of that. Whoever did it was going off old information. For a bit now I've been talking to people here and I'm now a member of the Rampage Roster. Now if you'll excuse me I have a match I need to go win.

Jamie gently pushes Spade to the side and walks off towards the Gorilla position without another word.

MATCH THREE
Jamie Love VS King Flip
PRIME Vs BRAWL - Fans Bring Weapons Match
REF: Toyo Yasahiro

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We return to ringside.

Martinez: Jamie Love is getting all ready for this one.

Loydson: And he's going to need it. 

Chriqui: The following match is a Fans Bring the Weapons Match. Introducing first from the Heavenly Treats loss bracket & weighing in at 220 pounds... KIIING FLIP!!!

'Machinegun' begins to play as the man in the hooded vest, head low, emerges from the curtain. He gets to the edge of the rampway when he lifts his hood to reveal that arrogant half smile. 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.


Chriqui: And his opponent from South Los Angeles & weighing in at 120 pounds... 'The Love Child' JAAAMIIIE LOOOVE!!!

As the music waits to play Jamie steps out onto the stage with Lorenzo and Maria off to the side. As Jamie stands there he touches his wrists together in the shape of an X. As the music starts the name Love comes down from the ceiling in giant spinning pyro as more pyro ignites on both sides of the ramp and follows him as he walks down to the ring. The fans boo Jamie as he walks silently to the ring with both Maria and Lorenzo at his side. Lorenzo stops him for a moment to hand him a glove, which he puts on with a smirk. Once he gets to the ring he stands in the corner and listens to some last minute advice from his best friend and his manager.

Martinez: King Flip, he's been on a roll lately. Can that stay here tonight?

Loydson: Probably, but hey. Never count out Jamie Love. The kid went toe to toe with Grizzly Duggan and didn't die.

DING DING DING

Flip: This is a FANS bring the weapons match, not a SHITTY TAG TEAMERS bring the weapons match! Get that outta here, ref!

While Jamie was fitting his glove, Flip had procured a microphone from a ring assistant and is protesting Jamie's use of a predetermined weapon. Referee Toyo Yasahiro begrudgingly agrees and asks Jamie to remove the glove. The Love Child protests but, eventually, removes the glove and turns around to hand it back to Lorenzo. THONK! The microphone echoes a heavy thud the first time Flip uses it to bash the back of Jamie's head, but luckily someone cuts the audio before the awful sound continues to echo through the small venue as he continues the surprise assault. He tosses the microphone to Lorenzo with a wink before grabbing Jamie for an Irish whip. Jamie tries to reverse the whip, but Flip stays put and whips him aggressively into his own corner instead. The King goes for a grapple from behind and little Love replies with a swift back kick to the balls and follows up just as fast with not one, not two, but three superkicks. Each sending King Flip stumbling and fumbling harder than the last until the third sends him toppling over the ropes to the thinly-padded concrete outside the ring. Flip is barely able to stand, much less grab a nearby fan's beer, to splash it in the face of Jamie Love just before he connects with a vicious tope con hilo. Jamie screams and spats as he frantically wipes his face to get the beer out of his eyes as Flip heaves on the ground with a smile.

Martinez: Flip has left Jamie blind!

Loydson: Brilliant move from the brawl star. 

Maria and Lorenzo come to Jamie's aid with a towel and water as Flip continues to writhe on the ground with a hands on his jaw and neck. The Ol' CHK is able to steady himself against the steel steps and roll out of the way when Lorenzo comes flying in with a hopeful knee to the face. KA-BONG go the steel steps as they detach after Lorenzo's knee hits them hard. Flip gets to his feet and gets a hefty slap to the face from the wily manager Maria. He smiles and points to the other side of his face, requesting she follow up. She tries and Flip blocks it before pulling her in... for a smooch! She clearly didn't consent, but after a few seconds of flailing she looks like she's into it? The King, however, was not as he grips her hair with both hands and slams her dome onto the thinly-padded concrete. Meanwhile, Jamie Love sat in wait with a tightly-wound towel. He whips it right into the royal jewels and uses the towel to hit a nasty looking neckbreaker on the outside. Jamie lifts both of his opponent's legs for the pin.

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TWO!
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Flip kicks out with authority, sending Jamie rolling into the guardrail. It isn't enough to keep the Love Bug sated as the little bastard comes right back on the offensive. He latches onto Flip's back like a mosquito and successfully locks in his submission finisher. The King can't grapple the guy off, try as he might, so he goes running shoulder first into the partially seperated steel steps. They KA-BONG oncemore as the submission is successfully broken. Both men lie flat as Toyo begins a ten count.

Loydson: We could have ourselves a double TKO!

Martinez: After a wild match, I could see it!

Lorenzo and Maria work together once again as they roll Jamie into the ring. The referee continues his count as Flip lies almost motionless aside from his heavy breathing. He does, however, dart up and roll into the ring a second before the referee can complete the ten count. Lorenzo and Maria have spent the time to grab as many weapons to slide into the ring as they could, which includes a Hello Kitty toaster, a Japanese fighting fan, a kendo stick, and a baseball bat with broken glass superglued to it. Jamie bounces the toaster off the back of Flip's head before kicking the fighting fan aside to grab the baseball bat. Flip gets his hands on the fighting fan and rolls out of the ring to avoid the bat coming down on his lower back. Love swung so hard the vibrarion tweaks his previously injured hands enough to drop the weapon. The King opens his weapon... and fans himself off, sending Jamie into a a fury after him. Flip leaps over the busted steps and rolls into the ring, ready to drop boots as Love follows him in. The boots keep Love down just long enough for Flip to grab and swing the kendo stick. He swings and he slams the stick until it completely snaps in half across the back of Jamie Love. He goes to the top turnbuckle looking to add insult to injury, having to kick both Lorenzo and Maria directly in the face to keep them from stopping the 450 Leg Drop. Flip connects with his top rope finisher, then lies limp across Jamie's body for the pin.

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TWO!!
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THREE!!!

DING DING DING

Chriqui: And your winner, via pinfall ... KING FLIP!!!

King Flip rolls out of the ring and celebrates to himself while medical staff and The Love Club check on Jamie.

Martinez: King Flip pulled out the big win here tonight, keeping his momentum rolling.

Loydson: And that momentum will see him come face to face with either JFS/Gideon Gage or Ace King/El Pablo very soon. 

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The X-Tron in the Korakuen Hall turns on. As it does, the face of The Titaness appears, earning a pop from the audience. Her grin widens at the response as she waves.

Hamilton: Thank you, arigatou. You all really are too much.

Sam pats the HBO Broadcast Championship, her smile widening as she continues to speak.

Hamilton: It's always good to speak with you all regardless ... but it's a bit more special when I have one of these in my possession. With this being said, I was told by Duggan who I will be facing at Night Of Champions. It's technically already on the card, but in case you haven't seen ....

The drum roll sound effects are played for about ten seconds before Sam reveals her opponent

Hamilton: I will be going against none other than Iggy Swango herself. Iggy ... feel free to bring your A game. In fact, I want you to. But if you thought our fight in the BORT was tough? Just wait until Night Of Champions rolls around. And before I go ... there's someone else who has been talking about me a lot and wishing to face me. So ... Tane Sua? Tonight .... is your chance to show me you deserve that honor. If you can beat Moxie, I'll look at you as a more immediate threat. But not before then.

The crowd cheers, seeming to approve of her words. Sam bows her head politely before offering her parting words.

Hamilton: Like Tommy revealed at #489, this is but a brief break. Even the best of wrestlers need a small reprieve every now and again, after all. You'll see me after Night Of Champions at #491 of Rampage ... that's a promise.

Sam waves as the X-tron cuts out. Camera fades / we now return to .. etc

Earlier in the night, at a restaurant in town, Josh and Kasidy Gavin were enjoying the local cuisine -- the Unagi Hashimoto's specialty rice bowls and grilled eel.

Kasidy: "It has been a bit since we've visited Tokyo, hasn't it?"

Gavin: "Mm. I remember."

Kas: "It's where you got that tattoo on your back. That took a lot of money and time, too. Still think it was worth it?"

Gavin is picking at his food a bit.

Gavin: "I was younger and believed all that stuff about "awakening your inner dragon" and all that. The success I've had in the years since is clear to me, but..."

Gavin laughs a bit.

Gavin: "Sometimes I think he was ripping us off. He was a bit... Eccentric, wasn't he?"

Kas: "Can't be more eccentric than the ninjas."

Gavin scoffs and shakes his head.

Gavin: "You had to remind me. I mean who sends ninjas after someone? Especially in Japan? I can't tell if that's just cliché or culturally insensitive."

Kas: "Them wheeling an entire wrestling ring rigged with explosives at us was pretty original though."

Gavin smirks at that, though it's only faint.

Gavin: "Using Alexander's dirty diapers as projectiles to ward them off was definitely one of your more... Interesting ideas."

Kas: "Hah! I had almost forgotten about that."

A silence falls, and Kasidy eventually tilts her head.

Kas: "Hey. You can talk to me, you know? I know something's eating at you."

Another smirk from Gavin, as he looks to her.

Gavin: "That obvious, huh?"

Kas: "Well after years of marriage, I would fucking hope so."

Gavin places down his food as he taps his fingers on the table in thought.

Gavin: "It's this coming match at Night of Champions against Tommy Burton. I guess it just reminded me that no matter how much I've worked, there's still a hundred more obstacles in front of me. And says how low on the totem pole of the EWC I still am. I mean, at Scars & Stripes, I earned Number One Contendership, one more shot at Asriel Buzzard. This time for the US Championship. I've worked my ass off to train, and to improve everytime I go out there. But while ol' Buzzy is aiming for the big prize, I'm left still chomping at the bit, and now facing Timmy Turner for, ironically enough, the third time. In a "US Title Contenders Match" which I assume to mean effects who faces 'ol Buzzy at the end of the day. I could very well lose what I worked so hard in the BORT to attain. Imagine it, all those matches, that grueling schedule, all to wind up with empty hands right at the finish line."

Kas: "You can still win, though. Still retain your spot."

Gavin manages a smile at that.

Gavin: "Indeed, I can. Still, this is a reminder of just how far I still have to go. I look up at the cornerstones, the pillars of the EWC and I dream of standing there amongst them. I guess it just hit me that the light at the end of the tunnel isn't in sight just yet. Another obstacle, another mountain to climb."

Kas: "Then keep climbing it. If this means that much to you, you'll keep climbing it until you reach the top, right?"

Gavin chuckles slightly.

Gavin: "I guess you're right. Still, Tommy Burton... I know him very well. A fellow New Brunswick boy. We've faced off twice, and I've won twice. But you know who I've faced twice and lost twice to? Asriel Buzzard. And everytime I've faced him, I've been a different man, a changed man. And it will be no different if I can make my way back up to that mountain. But Tommy... Well, it's like this food. Foreign, unknown to my tastes. Just as Asriel Buzzard doesn't know what he's getting with me when my last chance is on the line, with two losses in the back... Tommy has nothing to lose, everything to gain, and two losses to avenge. In a way, we're two peas in a pod, in two different situations. Essentially, it's like I have to conquer myself just to reach Asriel."

Kas makes a face.

Kas: "Then do it."

Gavin can't help but laugh.

Gavin: "So blunt! I knew I married you for a reason."

Kas: "I thought it was my good looks?"

Gavin: "Well, they played a factor-"

Kas: "You said you liked my fiery temper too."

Gavin: "Only sometimes."

The two of them begin to laugh heartily.

Kas: "I think you're going to be fine."

Gavin: "Yeah. Now, let's eat before the food gets cold. Can't beat Berty on an empty stomach!"

MAIN EVENT | MATCH FOUR
Gideon Gage & Jordan Sharpe VS Ace King & El Pablo
Super 16 Tag Team Tournament Round 2 Matchup
REF: Toyo Yasahiro

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We return to ringside, where King Flip has joined Martinez & Loydson.

Flip: What can I say? I wanted the up close and personal treatment. No better way to get a read on your next opponents than watching it live.

Martinez: Welcome Flip... That was Josh Gavin with some Night Of Champions hype, but now we move onto the main event. It's Ace King & El Pablo Vs Gideon Gage & Jordan Sharpe in the Super 16 Tag Team Tournament.

Loydson: I think this one will be a fast match, with no holds barred.

Chriqui: The following match is a tag team match in The Super 16 Tag Team Tournament. Introducing first...

Chriqui's microphone goes dead and there is an unnerving silence around the venue as Gideon Gage and Jordan Sharpe walk out. Jordan Sharpe slaps high fives with the Tokyo locals while Gideon Gage ignores everyone.

Martinez: Gideon Gage, that is one scary man.

Loydson: Jordan Sharpe needs to watch out, if he does one thing wrong that monster will eat him.

Flip: I'd ask Grizzly if he's checked these guys for performance enhancing drugs... but there'd have to be a fucking performance first.

Chriqui: And their opponent, at a combined weight of 415 pounds, The Undisputed Champion and his best friend... ACE KING & EL PABLO!!!

Ace King and El Pablo head out from behind the curtain, they both wear an angry face and walk to no music... seems they are mocking Gideon Gage's entrance from a few seconds ago. Gage does not like that.

Martinez: Ace King and El Pablo are poking a bear, but they can handle themselves.

Loydson: That will be a tall order...

Flip: I call these guys ipecac. You can hear their initials in the name, but also they make me want to fucking puke.

DING DING DING

Gideon Gage starts this match, and he gives no chance for Ace King and Pablo to decide who starts for them as he rushes them both and lands a double SGS! Gage drags Ace King out of the corner, and he is ruled the legal man. Gage biels King into enemy territory and hits a running corner avalanche. Gage tags out to JFS, who jumps into the ring with an elbow strike into the side of King's head. Gage grabs King's arms and holds him in place for Jordan Sharpe to nail repeated elbows into King's face. Toyo breaks it up, JFS tags out to Gideon.

Martinez: Gideon Gage and Jordan Sharpe are working very well as a team tonight.

Loydson: Wonder what got into Gage?

Flip: What's the difference between the Sharpe Gage team and a couple buckets of shit? The buckets.

Gage grabs a meaty hand around Ace King's throat and pulls him in for a SPINEBUSTER! Gage drags King up by his head and tags in JFS. JFS hits the ropes and comes in THE FREAKING BOOT right to Ace King's face! JFS covers!

ONE... BREAKUP BY EL PABLO!

Loydson: ELP with the save!

Martinez: That could have been the end of the match!

Flip: How many Technicolor Technicos does it take to screw in a lightbulb? Just the one, but only because Two Cards carried him into reach.

Gideon advances on ELP, but Pablo jumps into a dropkick into Gideon's knee! Gideon stumbles a bit. ELP kips up and lands a bionic elbow strike right between Gideon Gage's eyes! JFS spins ELP around and HEADBUTT FROM ELP! JFS stumbles backwards into Ace King with a rollup!

ONE!
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TW... KICKOUT BY JORDAN SHARPE!!!

Martinez: ELP and Ace are coming back in this one.

Ace King makes it back to his corner with ELP, and he tags out. ELP rushes over to JFS and lands a dropkick as he stands. JFS' head snaps back in an ugly way and he grabs at his neck. Pablo mounts JFS and begins to throw elbows down onto the neck, Gideon Gage comes up from behind and grabs onto Pablo's head with all his might. "IM GOING TO SQUEEZE YOUR FUCKING BRAINS THROUGH YOUR NOSE" Gideon can be heard yelling. Pablo gets up to his feet and jumps backwards into a dropkick that lands on Gage's knee, but in the process ELP faces face first onto the canvas.

Loydson: Gideon Gage is angry!

Martinez: Always!

Flip: Gage's parents named him Gary Garryson because they looked at his dumb fuck face and knew he wouldn't remember more than one name.

Gideon stomps down on the back of ELP's head, and then he turns and catches Ace running interference with a SGS. Gage goes to the corner, exits the ring and tags in with JFS. JFS and Gage both advance on King and kick the champion while he is down. JFS exits the ring, Gideon drags ELP up by his head... SUDDENLY A GONG STARTS TO SOUND OFF?! Gideon drops ELP and looks around, the X-Tron flashes "Floor Pissed On, Duggan Pissed Off"... Gage yells at the Tron, calling Duggan a stupid bearded fuck. Gage turns back to ELP and FACE PAINTER! JFS goes to step into the ring but Ace King rushes at him and FLYING SPEAR BETWEEN THE ROPES! Gideon stumbles backwards after the Facepainter. ELP jumps up into a Taste the Rainbow! Gideon's face smashes into the canvas! Cover!

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THREE!!!

DING DING DING

Chriqui: And your winners, via pinfall, and advancing in the Super 16 Tag Team Tournament... ACE KING & EL PABLO!!!

ELP rolls out of the ring and he and Ace head to the back as Gideon starts to punch the canvas. Gideon rolls out of the ring, debates attacking JFS and instead helps JFS up. Gage yells at JFS "THE BEARDED FUCK FUCKED US, GET OUT OF HERE" and JFS wastes no time leaving as Gideon Gage starts to destroy the ring side area0. Breaking tables, throwing the stairs, throwing chairs into the audience. The camera feed dies as Gideon charges a cameraman.

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SEGMENT WRITERS

JFS & Gideon Gage
Moxie
Jamie Love
Samantha Hamilton
Josh Gavin

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MATCH WRITERS

MATCH ONE
WRITER: FN'R

MATCH TWO
WRITER: FN'R

MATCH THREE
WRITER: The Mad King

MATCH FOUR | MAIN EVENT
WRITER: FN'R


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RECAP OF WINNERS

MATCH ONE
Alexander Samson VS Snoop Solano (NS) VS Tommy Burton
NO DQ Triple Threat Match
WINNER(S): Alexander Samson Pin Snoop Solano
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MATCH TWO
Moxie VS Tane Sua (NS)
Singles Match
WINNER(S): Moxie

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MATCH THREE
Jamie Love VS King Flip
PRIME Vs BRAWL - Fans Bring Weapons Match
WINNER(S): King Flip

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MAIN EVENT | MATCH FOUR
Gideon Gage & Jordan Sharpe VS Ace King & El Pablo
Super 16 Tag Team Tournament Round 2 Matchup
WINNER(S): Ace King & El Pablo Advance

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MVP OF THE NIGHT: King Flip
MATCH OF THE NIGHT: Gideon Gage & JFS Vs Ace King & El Pablo

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