RAMPAGE #526 - Mania Go Home Show - Alabama

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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...

»»STRANGLEMANIA GO HOME SHOW!!!««
ONE MORE TO GO!!!

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FRIDAY NIGHT RAMPAGE

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EPISODE #526
APRIL 12TH 2024

Bartow Arena in South Birmingham, Alabama

EWC RAMPAGE
4/12/2024
Live From Bartow Arena in South Birmingham, Alabama
General Manager - Grizzly Duggan
Commentators -
Play-By-Play: Koala Duggan
Color: Polar Duggan
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 "Asking For It" begins to sound off over the loudspeakers.



"MAYBE YOU TALKED TO MUCH AND YOU WERE ASKING FOR IT, ASKING FOR IT, ASKING!
YOU CAN BLAME BAD LUCK, BUT YOU WERE ASKING FOR IT, ASKING FOR IT, ASKING!!!"

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.

{MANIA MANIA MANIA}

{I LOVE LAVENDER}

{ZER0 DAY}

{THE GUY BEHIND ME CAN'T SEE}

{AMERICA, HALLO}

{VINNNY BOOOOOY}







FN'R!!!

FN'R!!!

FN'R!!!

FN'R!!!

The camera flashes back to the X-Tron which shows the current FN'R roster... Ace King, Alexander Umbra, Arthur Miller, Autumn Raven, Cassie Wolfe, Chelsea Winston, Chris Page, Cosmo Goldworthy, Dane, Emiko Okita, Gideon Gage, Jamie Love, Jason Anderson, Jesse Bennett, Kevin Hunter, Lavender, Mercenary, Moxie, Ruthann Anderson, The Saito Family, Vin Havoc and ZERO. We cut back to Vin Havoc who holds his Fighting Spirit Championship high, then Cosmo Goldworthy holds up his United States Championship. He yells in pride as feed bleeds into another round of pyro.




And then the camera cuts over to the commentary desk, where Koala Duggan stands with a smile. Polar Duggan stands, bows to the camera and then sits back down. Koala sits down, takes a drink from his water bottle and starts.

KD: Good evening ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Friday Night Rampage as we are one episode away from StrangleMania! 

P-DUG: And we've got a really good 4 match card here tonight.

KD: In our opening bout of the night, we've got Cassie Wolfe taking on United States Champion Cosmo Goldworthy in a non-title bout, with bragging rights on the line. 

P-DUG: And maybe even a US Title Shot should Cass defeat the reigning champ ahead of his title clash with Lavender. 

KD: In our second bout, KU and Cruz Macaque return to Friday Rampage to take on FBG in their Rampage debut. 

P-DUG: In our semi final, Mercenary clashes with fellow Rampage mainstay Jason Anderson in a triple threat war that includes Justin Paige. 

KD: After that, Vin Havoc is scheduled to address his many enemies ahead of a championship defense at StrangleMania!

P-DUG: And in our main event, it's Lavender takes on ZERO. Both Rampagers have big matches at Mania, and a win here will put them in good footing.

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P-DUG: Our brother paying the big bucks!

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MATCH #1
Cassie Wolfe
Vs Cosmo Goldworthy
(Non-Title Singles Match)
Referee: Pierce Patterson

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We return to ringside from the single commercial break of the showing.

KD: Hello ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the final episode of Friday Night Rampage before StrangleMania! In our opening bout, we've got our US Champion in action!

P-Dug: Against the every foxy Cassie Wolfe 

Chriqui: The following match is set for one fall. Introducing first residing in Las Vegas, Nevada and weighing in at 118 pounds... CASSIE WOLFE!!!

"Wolfe Within hits the speakers and as soon as Jonathon Young's lyrics hit Cassie emerges from the back ready for action, she slaps hands with the fans on the way to the ring before sliding into the ring and posing for them.

Chriqui: And the opponent, residing in The Golden State and weighing in at 201 pounds... COSMO GOLDWORTHY!!

The arena plunges into darkness as the electric beat of "Money On My Mind" reverberates throughout the building. Gold and white lines then strobe throughout the building as the EWC United States Champion Cosmo Goldworthy swaggers out with his manager Dimitri Graves towing behind with a sinister smirk on his face. Cosmo opens up his Louis Vuitton jacket to show off the United States Championship around his waist, the gold glistening under the arena lights as he struts down the ramp. Cosmo slides in, climbing the top rope and raising the Too Sweets up high for everyone - as regardless of if you're with The House or against them, noise is being made from every corner of the building. Cosmo drops off the top rope, removing his jacket and championship; handing both to Dimitri outside.

DING DING DING

Cassie fires at Cosmo with a superkick but he ducks it allowing Cassie to hit a DDT. Cosmo staggers to his feet but Cassie runs at him leaping into a flying clothesline. Cassie turns and drops down on him with a standing shooting star press. She hooks the leg.

ONE…



TWO…



THR… NO! KICK OUT!

Cosmo rolls a shoulder off the mat to break the count. Cassie pulls him to his feet and attempts a suplex. Cosmo blocks it lifting Cassie into the air for a suplex of his own. However, he pushes Cassie forward rolling her into a uranage. Cassie staggers to her feet but she staggers into a pendulum backbreaker Cassie pulls herself to her feet but Cosmo charges at her blasting her with a lariat. He makes a cover.

ONE…



TWO…



THR… NO! KICK OUT!

Cassie lifts an arm up off the mat to break the count.

KD: A big shoulder there!

P-Dug: It had to be that lariat damn near knocked her head into row V!

Cosmo grabs Cassie and unloads with a series of punches. Cosmo drags Cassie to her feet and whips her hard into the corner. As she rebounds out, Cosmo runs at her hitting Ready To Die. He hooks the leg.

ONE…



TWO…



THR… NO! KICK OUT!

Cassie rolls to her stomach to break the count. Cosmo looks furious as he drags Cassie to her feet. He whips Cassie so hard to the corner that he drops to his hands and knees. This allows Cassie to smack Cosmo in the face with GOALLLLLLL. She rolls him over and makes a cover.

ONE…



TWO…



THR… NO! KICK OUT!

Cosmo pushes his way free breaking the count.

P-Dug: Don’t ask me how he kicked out of that! For that matter I have no idea how how Cassie Wolfe is still moving after that tornado kick!

KD: Nor do I!

Cassie gets to her feet pulling Cosmo to his. She positions him for a Wolfe Hunt. Before she can hit it, Cosmo runs Cassie into the corner and then backdrops her. Both crash to the mat. As they get to their feet, Cosmo grabs Cassie driving her to the mat with a Gold Mine. He rolls her over and hooks the leg. The referee counts.

ONE…



TWO…



THREE!

DING DING DING

Chriqui: And your winner, via pinfall... COSMO GOLDWORTHY!!!!

Cosmo climbs the top rope and raising the Too Sweets up high for everyone - as regardless of if you're with The House or against them, noise is being made from every corner of the building.

KD: Say it with me: ‘The House Always Wins’ Cosmo Goldworthy proves that with a big win over Cassie Wolfe here tonight on Rampage!

P-Dug: You saw how close she came to the victory though. Cassie Wolfe had Cosmo Goldworthy locked and ready for the Wolfe Hunt. All she had to do was drop and she could have easily picked up the win!

KD: The future is definitely bright for them both!

MATCH #2
FBG
Vs KU & Cruz Macaque
(Tag Team Match)
Referee: Pierce Patterson

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We stay ringside where the fans are still amped up after that Cassie Wolfe/Cosmo Goldworthy match.

KD: I’m not sure how much better we can get after that opening match. Cosmo and Cassie put on a wrestling clinic!

P-Dug: Did we just watch two different matches?

Chriqui: The following match is a tag team match, scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, from Cleveland, Ohio & weighing in at a combined 476 pounds... F! B! G!

'Fat Bottom Girls' by Queen hits the speakers and fans pop as Emberleigh, Mikaela, and Althea all step out onto the entrance ramp. Emberleigh and Althea wave to the crowd as Mikaela keeps her eyes on the ring. After a few seconds of soaking in the ambiance, all three of them make their way down to the ring.

Chriqui: And their opponents from Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan and & The Luzon Rainforest, weighing in at a combined 365 pounds... KU AND CRUZ MACAQUE!!!

’Fuck It’ by Seether blares out as the fans all cheer KU and his wife, Cruz Macaque, as they step out onto the entrance ramp. Without hesitation, both of them make their way down the entrance ramp and quickly into the ring.

KD: Mikaela steps forward and offers a handshake to KU, but it's as if his mind is somewhere else and he doesn’t even acknowledge it.

P-Dug: Well in ten days, he and Antoni have got a Tag Team Title Match. Of course a match against the Thicc Girls is going to be the last thing on his mind. See… look… Cruz steps forward and grabs Mikaela’s hand. But.. she doesn’t shake it, just turns it over and looks to see if Mikaela is offering her anything…

DING DING DING

The bell sounds and as KU, Emberleigh, and Althea step out of the ring, Cruz leans back while holding Mikaela’s hand… AND USES IT TO PULL AND GIVE HERSELF A BIT OF A SPRINGBOARD HERSELF UP ONTO MIKAELA! With her legs wrapped around Mikaela’s torso, Cruz UNLOADS hit after hit to the head of the leader of the FBG. After a few seconds of being stunned, Mikaela used both hands to PUSH Cruz off of her… the spry little devil landing on her feet and charging in again. This time Mikaela was ready as she sidestepped the attack and grabbed Cruz by the hair. She whipped Cruz into the ropes, who bounces back… and Mikaela with the scoop and BIG sidewalk slam. Mikaela put both her hands on Cruz’s chest…

1…

Cruz tries to kickout, but Mikaela is twice her size…

2…

KU with the right in and knee to the side of Mikaela’s head, knocking her off of his wife! Macaque instantly kips up to her feet and jumps onto Mikaela’s back as the ref shoos KU back to the apron. Cruz wraps her arms around Mikaela’s head and neck as the elder sister of FBG stands to her feet with the ‘monkey’ on her back. Mikaela, not being able to see, stumbles towards the side of the ring with KU… and Cruz let's go with her left… AND MAKES THE TAG! KU grabs the rope and slingshots himself up to the top turnbuckle… he jumps and Cruz lets go… MISSILE DROPKICK TO THE BACK OF MIKAELA’S HEAD!!! Mikaela stumbles forward and crashes into the mat! Flipping over onto her back, KU steps back as an angered Mikaela uses the ropes to pull herself back up. Cruz yelling at KU, that he should have tried to pin her while she was down

KD: FBG has been a one-woman show so far tonight.

P-Dug: Well she hasn’t had the opportunity to get anywhere near her corner, with the offense Cruz and KU have had.

Mikaela turns slightly and looks in her corner, to see Althea holding out her hand. She shakes her head no, then points to Emberleigh who is at the bottom of the ring steps. With a little bit of defeat in her eyes, Althea hops down off the apron and allows Emberleigh to get up to receive the tag. KU comes charging in, hoping to catch them during the changing of the guard… BUT EMBERLEIGH GETS INTO THE RING AND HITS KU WITH A ‘GREEN WITH ENVY’!!! STRIKING SPEAR AND SHE ALMOST BROKE HIM IN TWO! Back to her feet, she runs and bounces off the ropes. Come back with momentum, she jumps up…AND DRIVES BOTH OF HER KNEES DOWN INTO THE CHEST OF KU!!! Emberleigh stands back up to her feet… goes running back to the ropes… comes back… jumps knees first… BUT KU MOVES!!! Emberleigh grabs at her knees as KU stands up and reaches out, tagging in Cruz. Cruz slides between the ropes as Emberleigh is slowly up to her feet. Macaque grabs Barlowe and whips her into a corner. Cruz comes flying forward with her… FLYING LEG LARIAT!!! Cruz grabs around Emberleigh’s neck…runs… HIMALA SA 34TH STR- NO EMBERLEIGH CAUGHT HER IN MID-BULLDOG!!! ATOMIC DROP BY EMBERLEIGH!!! CRUZ IS GRABBING HER BACKSIDE IN PAIN!!!

Meanwhile, the fans start to boo as The Heat Packers can be seen jumping the fan barricade on the side of KU. The ref is watching Cruz and Emberleigh go at it as Dan Funk and Brodie Dawson grab KU and pull him off the apron. Both of them begin to beat down on to KU, when Althea Finnegan of FBG, runs over and pulls Funk off of KU. She turns him around and ROCKS him with a rip-cord clothesline!!!

P-Dug: WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY DOING HERE???

KD: Well why not soften KU up just enough for their Stranglemania match!

KU and Brodie Dawson battle it out as Althea picks Dan Funk up and tosses him over the barricade, back into the crowd.

Meanwhile, Emberleigh and Cruz just are getting back on their feet. Cruz charges Emberleigh… SNUFFED OUT!!! SPINNING SIDE SLAM BY EMBERLEIGH AND SHE HOOKS THE LEG!!!

ONE!
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TWO!!
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THREE!!!

DING DING DING

Chriqui: And your winner, via pinfall ... F! B! G!

KU pushes Brodie Dawson away as Mikaela makes her way over to stand next to Althea. Antoni Malietoa can be seen running down the entrance ramp now too. Noticing they are outnumbered, Brodie hops the barricade and both he and Dan Funk take off laughing through the crowd.

KD: FBG pulls off the win, but was it because they earned it or because KU was predisposed? Guess we’ll never know.

P-Dug: Well either way, it’s nice to see competitors actually helping each other out in times of need. But Im sure KU and Antoni have even MORE of a reason to unseat the Champs at StrangleMania!!!

KD: STAFF WILL SETUP WHAT COMES NEXT / MATCH OR SEGMENT

MATCH #3
Jason Anderson
Vs Justin Paige
Vs Mercenary
(Triple Threat Elimination No DQ Hardcore Match)
Referee: Mike Michaelson

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KD: Big win from FDR there, and now we move into a triple threat!

P-Dug: A win here from Paige or Anderson could get them a title match seeing as how Merc's a #1 contender!

Chriqui: The following match is a Three Way Dance Match! Introducing first residing in Brooklyn, New York and weighing in at 215 pounds... JASON ANDERSON!!!

The arena lights start to flash on and off as NF- No Excuses came over the speakers as smoke appears on the Extreme Tron in big letters with his picture Jason Anderson “The Boss”. Jason appears on the stage wearing his hood over his head standing on his right is David and on his left is Diana wearing all leather black with her shades on her face and blow pop in her mouth. Jason play to the crowd a bit as Dave and Diana walked on his side walking with him down to the ring.

He get inside of the ring and pop the hood off his head like AJ Styles on the top rope point a finger down to Angel. She is jumping up and down for her father as he grins and winks at her as he jump down off the corner ropes. He look right at the person across from him while he take off his hood jacket and start to test ropes a bit

Chriqui: And the opponents, first from Bergen, Norway and weighing in at 225 pounds... JUSTIN PAIGE!!!

The lights grow brighter and brighter. Everything is covered in blinding white light and in a simple drum kick, it is blackout dark. A single spotlight shows Justin Paige standing middle of the stage. As he steps out of the spotlight, the bright lights return and Justin walks to the ring.

Chriqui: And the opponent…

Black Label Society's Fire It Up blasts over the PA.  A flashing red strobe lights the stage as the rest of the room goes dark.

Chriqui:  "And now hailing from West Oakland California  He is the EWC Outlaw.  He is:

The Mercenary

Mercenary swaggers out onto the stage with his face hidden behind a hard tactical mask painted to look like The Punisher's iconic skull logo.  His eyes inside the mask scan the crowd. He crosses both arms, gloved fists clenched, across his chest and under his chin. The pose resembles a skull and crossbones. To either side of him the stage explodes in motes of red and orange flame.

Removing the mask the big man salutes the crowd and stalks towards the ring at a steady pace filled with menace and a deadly purpose he climbs between the ropes and walks to the corner where he throws a few shadow punch combos at the turnbuckle before turning with his back to the corner, his arms crossed again across his chest to glower in his opponent's direction and wait for the bell to give him the sign to come out swinging.

DING DING DING

Mercenary opens knocking both opponents with a series of right hands that ends when he clotheslines Paige over the top rope. Anderson runs at him but Mercenary ducks and lifts Anderson up before slamming him to the mat with an Alabama slam. Anderson rolls to his feet but Mercenary is able to scoop Anderson up and launch him across the ring with a fallaway slam. He makes a cover.

ONE…



TWO…



THR… NO! KICK OUT!

Anderson lifts a shoulder up off the mat to break the count. Mercenary gets to his feet but Paige slides into the ring and attacks with a series of rights. Mercenary fires with one of his own but Paige ducks it and catches Mercenary with a DDT. Mercenary is back on his feet but he looks groggy. He stumbles at Paige who takes him over with a snap powerslam before hooking the leg.

ONE…



TWO…



THR… NO! KICK OUT!

Mercenary lifts an arm high into the air as he breaks the count. Paige gets to his feet but turns into a chop from Anderson that doubles him over. Anderson runs at Paige and raises a knee to Paige’s jaw knocking him to the mat. Anderson climbs to the top rope and throw himself at Paige with a cannonball. He hooks the leg.

ONE…



TWO…



THR… NO! KICK OUT!

Paige pushes his way free breaking the count.

KD: All three getting their shots in!

P-Dug: All three may need a shotgun looking at their opponents right now.

Paige and Anderson get to their feet but a double clothesline from Mercenary knocks both men back down. Mercenary pulls Paige to his feet and drives him down with a The Death Stroke. He makes a cover.

ONE…



TWO…



THR… NO! KICK OUT!

Paige rolls to his side to break the count. As Mercenary gets to his feet, Anderson smacks him hard in the face with a Boss Trigger. Mercenary drops to his back where Anderson makes a cover.

ONE…



TWO…



THR… NO! KICK OUT!

Mercenary just manages to get a shoulder from the mat to break the count. Anderson gets to his feet where Paige grabs him from behind and drops him down onto Mercenary with a Reverse Chokeslam. He covers Anderson.

ONE…



TWO…



THR… NO! KICK OUT!

Anderson is just able to push his way free to break the count.

P-Dug: No word of a lie, I though that was it!

KD: So did I. However you watching at home will notice that nobody is trying to break these pinfalls. Reasoning is simple, they don’t have to. Had that been a three count this match would continue as a one on one between Mercenary and Justin Paige!

Paige is on his feet and he grabs Anderson and drags him do his feet. Paige pulls and spins Anderson into a Paige Turner. He makes a cover.

ONE…



TWO…



THREE!

DING DING DING

Chriqui: Jason Anderson has been... ELIMINATED!!!!

As Paige gets back to his feet, Mercenary cracks him in the back of the head with a forearm smash. Mercenary grabs Paige hitting a Decimator Atomic Bomb. Mercenary makes a cover. The referee counts

ONE…



TWO…



THREE!

DING DING DING

Chriqui: Justin Paige has been eliminated! Your winner... MERCENARY!!!!

Mercenary salutes the crowd before rolling from the ring and riding his bike back up the ramp.

KD: As he rides off into the sunset, Mercenary is the last one still standing at the end of this one! What a contest!

P-Dug: Jason Anderson was the first eliminated tonight but there were moments in this match that he could easily have left as the winner. Same can be said for Jason Anderson. What a match this was!

Vin Havoc Addresses His Enemies!
(Vin Havoc Is Scheduled To Appear Ahead Of His Fighting Spirit Championship Defense)

The barks of the intro of 'X Gon Give It To Ya' by DMX pierce the arena, as the crowd anticipates the arrival of Vin Havoc. As soon as DMX utters the chorus, Vin comes bursting out of the back, looking pissed off and reading for a fight. He storms down to the ring.

Chriqui: From Brooklyn, New York, weighing in at 240 pounds, "Wild Thing" VIN HAVOC!

Havoc steps to the corner of the ring and does a silent prayer while holding the cross around his neck, hoping for forgiveness on what he's about to do. The crowd gives a big pop for Vin as he steps into the center of the ring and raises his Fighting Spirit Championship high.

Havoc: I...

Before Vin Havoc can even utter a sentence, Cosmo Goldworthy rolls into the ring behind him and blasts him in the back of the head with his United States Championship. Vin drops like a sack of puppies down to his face, Cosmo raises the US Title high into the air. Vin Havoc starts to push himself up, but Cosmo comes up from behind and kicks Vin right in the groin. The crowd boos heavily. Outside of the ring Dimitri begins to slide a steel chair into the ring.

KD: What the hell is this?! Have you no honor Cosmo! You won earlier, just take your winners check and go the hell home!

P-Dug: It's about sending a message brother!

As Graves slides the chair into the ring, Mercenary comes sprinting from the back like a big rigg with its brakes burnt. Dimitri turns around and catches a big-boot right into the mouth that sends him off his feet rolling into the ring. Mercenary slides into the ring and gives chase at Cosmo who ducks out at the last second. Cosmo blows Mercenary a kiss to taunt him, and Mercenary returns fire by grabbing Dimitri and throwing him at Cosmo... Cosmo just barely side-steps Dimitri, before helping the royally fucked up manager to his feet and back to the locker-room. Vin Havoc starts to push himself up again, and Merc gives him a hand to a big pop from the crowd.

KD: Now that's something damn near heart. That's good stuff.

P-Dug: Now stab him in the back Merc!

Vin takes Mercenary's hand and the two pull him up. Merc and Vin hold their handshake a little too firm, as they glare into each others eyes.

Merc: I love you brother. I've gone to war against you, and by your side. But at StrangleMania, if I need to drop you. I will in a heartbeat.

Vin: Not if I drop your big fucking ass first.

The crowd gives a hug-pop as the two nod in agreement, before turning to watch Cosmo weasel his way away. They speak in unison...

Merc/Vin: That piss stain first.

MAIN EVENT | MATCH #4
Lavender
Vs ZERO
(Singles Match)
Referee: Toyo Yasahiro

We return to ringside where the fans are awaiting the main event.

KD: Don’t go anywhere folks because it’s time for our main event! One of Rampage’s brightest young stars clashes with one of Rampage’s most proven stars!

P-Dug: Lavender looks to defend her crown atop this brand against ZERO tonight, before facing Cosmo Goldworthy for the United Statss Championship.. But look at our guest tonight! The champ is here!

Cosmo Goldworthy: You damn right the champ is here. I know you didn’t mean anything with that but let’s make this clear, Lavender has no crown to defend! It rests firmly on my head and it will stay that way.

As Cosmo Goldworthy takes his seat, the crowd give a huge boo from the attack he did minutes ago.

Chriqui: The following match is a singles contest scheduled for one fall! Introducing first from Parts Unknown & weighing in at 340 pounds, accompanied by Moises Ferro... ZERO!!!

The intro for "Asteroid" by Killing Joke is accompanied by a countdown on the tron and smoke collecting on stage. As Jaz Coleman yells the title of the song, ZERO emerges from the smoke flanked by Moises Ferro. The Walking Myth stomps to the ring while his manager shows off his personal monster to the terrified audience. ZERO pulls on the ring ropes to hoist himself onto the apron and enter the ring, nearly breaking the ropes in the process. Moises poses on the apron, taking in every bit of camera his devilish heart can take.

KD: Don’t let his win/loss record fool you, ZERO is one of the more impressive new superstars we’ve seen here on Rampage.

P-Dug: A complete wrecking ball! He has already started coming closer and closer to defeat Vin Havoc for the Fighting Spirit Championship and he’s just got here!

Cosmo Goldworthy: I haven’t been this impressed by a new guy since well.. Cosmo Goldworthy. ZERO has the potential to be the new face in EWC, especially when you got guys like The Lad acting like that spot belongs to them…

Chriqui: And his/her opponent from Seattle, Washington & weighing in at 132 pounds... LAVENDER!!!

The lights go out as 'Better Without You' by Evanescence begins to play. The lights start to flash in time to the intro until the beat starts to kick up in the song. At around the thirty-six-second mark smoke billows from behind the curtains and a spotlight shines down upon the center of the stage. The lights come back on shortly afterward and out walks Lavender. She looks out across the crowd as the crowd erupts into cheer. A smile creeps across her face as she embraces their warm welcome.

Lavender begins to make her way down to the ring with a calm and cheerful demeanour spread across her face. As Lavender reaches the bottom of the ramp she walks over to the steel steps, walks up the steel stairs, and takes another glance across the crowd before wiping her feet and entering the ring. Once inside the ring Lavender climbs the nearest turnbuckle and holds her arms up high in the air to accept the warm adulation from the crowd. Lavender steps down from the turnbuckle and waits for the match to commence.


KD: After coming up short against Mercenary in singles action, this one is big for Lavender! She’s gotta get back on track and this is one hell of a chance to do so!

P-Dug: But whether or not she’ll be able to do so is a completely different story.

Cosmo Goldworthy: I’ll tell you now, Lavender is one hell of a wrestler. She’s done it all, but I think this is a simple case of someone wanting it more, and that’s ZERO!

DING DING DING

The bell rings and Lavender, wary of ZERO’s size advantage, begins to circle around the ring. ZERO lunges towards her and she quickly backs away. Lavender reaches her hand up and as ZERO tries to grab her, she jumps into a dropkick to the knee! ZERO staggers backwards as Lavender rises and kicks the leg. She meets ZERO with an elbow to the chest, then a knife edge chop. ZERO shrugs it off and hulks in her face! Lavender hits the ropes again but ZERO drills her straight to the canvas with a nasty shoulder block! ZERO drags Lavender up and hunches her over by applying pressure on her back, then throwing clubbing blows to the stomach that leaves her gasping for air. ZERO keeps beating into the ribs of Lavender, then scoops her up for a military press position.. But Lavender slips behind and applies a sleeper hold! Lavender pulls on ZERO’s neck, but he refuses to give! Lavender gasps out, trying her hardest to keep pressure on the choke but his neck is so big that it’s throwing her off her game!

ZERO backs up and slams Lavender back first into the turnbuckle! Lavender releases ZERO and staggers out, holding her back in pain. ZERO hits the ropes again but she leaps into another dropkick to the knee! ZERO tries to get up, but Lavender scrambles up as well and takes his head, driving him into the mat with a spike DDT! ZERO is finally down and Lavender holds at her torso, struggling to get it together. But as she rolls over for a pin, he’s already starting to get back up.. Lavender watches ZERO rise and forearms him. She winds back and leaps into a second forearm! ZERO staggers and Lavender winds back for a third one, but mid jump, ZERO catches her by the arm and lifts her onto his shoulder.. And marches straight to the center for a POWERSLAM! He covers her!

ONE!

TWO!

Lavender kicks out!

ZERO drags her up and scoops her onto his shoulder, but she drives an elbow to the top of his head! Lavender rains down another! She refuses to relent, continuously elbow ZERO. Finally, the big man loses his grip and she drops to her feet. She leaps into another dropkick to the knee. ZERO tries to stay upright and she throws another! Lavender quickly rises to her feet and takes ZERO by the leg, striking underneath with a dragonscrew leg whip! ZERO falls to the ropes and Lavender puts his leg in between the ropes.. And she starts pulling on his ankle! ZERO howls out on pain and the referee steenly tells her to release the hold, which she does.. But Lavender hits the ropes and dropkicks the leg of ZERO!

ZERO stumbles out of the corner, holding at his calf. Lavender quickly ascends to the middle rope and dives into a chop block to the back of his leg! ZERO falls over, howling in pain. Lavender makes a cover of her own.

ONE!


TWO!


ZERO KICKS OUT



P-Dug: Lavender brilliantly working that leg of ZERO, giving the big man major trouble!

KD: It’s a very sound strategy but she still needs to remain wary of ZERO’s power!

Cosmo Goldworthy: ZERO will rip through Lavender. He’s not a strong starter, and that’s fine. He’ll work on it.

Lavender approaches ZERO’s legs, but ZERO kicks her back! She channels back up for her feet and ZERO scoops her up and tosses her with a nasty spinebuster! Lavender slowly muscles her way up, but ZERO drops her right after with a monstrous lariat! He picks her up and irish whips her into the corner. ZERO furiously slaps his shoulders and charges into a body block! Lavender is flattened and ZERO lifts her into a fireman’s carry, marching to the center of the ring with a nasty samoan drop! The air nearly leaves Lavender’s body as ZERO rolls over and covers her.

ONE!


TWO!


LAVENDER KICKS OUT!

ZERO kneels up, annoyed. Moises Ferro questions the referee’s judgment there. ZERO approaches Lavender and she throws a desperation up kick to the head! ZERO falls onto his ass and Lavender quickly rises to her feet, sliding into an elbow to his jaw! He tries to work his way back up, but Lavender follows him up and kicks the leg. She takes the leg for another dragonscrew leg w— but ZERO shoves them back with force! Lavender bounces off the ropes and ZERO scoops him up for a sidewalk slam but she backflips to her feet and kicks the back of his leg! She kicks the calf! And again! She tries a fourth time and ZERO catches the leg.. He shakes his head, but Lavender front rolls; sending him into the turnbuckles!

She staggers up to her feet. ZERO is still trying to recover in the corner. She hits off the opposite side and hurls her entire body at ZERO for a Poetry In Motion! ZERO stumbles out the corner and Lavender exits the ring and climbs the top rope.. She launches herself off the top rope with a diving crossbody! ZERO tried to catch her, but his leg gave out on him and she completed the dive! Lavender makes the cover immediately after.

ONE!


TWO!


T—ZERO KICKS OUT!

The resilience of ZERO shows as he tries to work his way up, despite the pain in his leg. Lavender brings him down with a chop block. She then takes his leg, hooking it under his armpit and wrapped her legs around it as she drops back into a heel hook! ZERO yells out in pain! Moises slaps
the ring mat, telling him to not quit! ZERO struggles as Lavender continues to have the hold in tight! He starts to sit up, slapping at Lavender! He throws another slap! Lavender tries to cover up but ZERO winds back his fist and throws a nasty punch to the mouth! Lavender goes down and she’s forced to release the hold. He rises to his feet, limping up.

Lavender tries to rise as well and ZERO stares at her with contempt in his eyes under the mask. She slowly rises up and ZERO charges in the OBLIVION BOOT! But he goes down, holding his leg right after! Lavender isn’t moving but ZERO is still nursing his leg! He yells in agony as Moises pleads with him to ignore the pain.. ZERO finally crawls over for the cover.

ONE!


TWO!


TH—LAVENDER KICKS OUT!

KD: THE OBLIVION BOOT CONNECTS! BICYCLE KICK NEARLY KNOCKS LAVENDER OUT!

P-Dug: But that work Lavender did earlier paid dividends! ZERO has limited mobility, and no one ever struck him for a quick guy!

Cosmo Goldworthy: You callin’ him slow? I wouldn’t say that to his face, it ain’t endin’ pretty.

ZERO slaps the mat, enraged. He knows that he would’ve had a better chance to win if he could just ignore the pain. Lavender is hardly moving and ZERO slowly rises, limping towards her. He reaches for a handful of her hair, but she wraps her legs around him and pulls him down into a victory roll pinfall!

ONE!


TWO!


ZERO KICKS OUT!

Both slowly stagger upwards and Lavender charges in.. ZERO pops her up in the air, trying for the BOMBING THE H—HURRICANRANA FROM LAVENDER! ZERO gets tossed! Lavender rises to her feet, the adrenaline surging through her body now! ZERO slowly works his way up and Lavender tosses him with a Japanese arm drag! She nods her head, doing it again! She does it a third time and floats over into an arm lock! Lavender pulls onto ZERO’s arm, roaring in the face of the bigger man! ZERO isn’t happy to be picked apart at this point and while she tries her best to keep it in, ZERO starts rising up to his feet.. Lavender looks down at him in shock and he rams them both backwards into the turnbuckle! Lavender winces as they fall out, and ZERO THROWS A LARIAT WITH THE WORKED ARM!

Lavender is flattened as there’s a loud splat noise when his arm connects with her chest. She falls, seated into the turnbuckle. ZERO shakes out his bad and but he doesn’t care, he’s destined to endure the pain! ZERO hits the other side of the ring and charges back into the mightiest hip attack you’ve ever seen! All of his weight crashes straight into Lavender’s face and she’s knocked for a loop! ZERO quickly pulls her up and chokes her. He takes her by the back and lifts her up for the ICONOCLASM—LAVENDER PULLS HIM DOWN INTO A DDT IN MID AIR!

Back at square one as both are laid out! ZERO lies flat on his back while Lavender is on her side, wincing in pain at ZERO’s power. She tries to roll him over for the cover, but he’s deadweight! She can’t do anything! Lavender slaps the mat, frustrated. ZERO is starting to rise up to his feet, though.. And Lavender is up as well! SHE HITS THE ROPES FOR MOMENTUM! THE GIFTHORSE! THE SPINNING BACK FOREARM CONNECTS TO ZERO’S NECK, AND HE STAGGERS TO THE MAT!

Lavender falls over as well! Both are laid out and hardly showing signs of life!

P-Dug: THE GIFTHORSE DRILLS ZERO! ZERO IS DOWN!

KD: This is Lavender’s opportunity to close in on victory!

Cosmo Goldworthy: COME ON, ZERO! COME ON!

Lavender rolls over, crawling and she approaches ZERO. ZERO rolls over, clutching at his neck. Lavender grabs him by the neck, starting to press her leg over ZERO’s head to execute the Fragile Serene! Lavender is looking for that peruvian necktie submission hold— but..

ZERO STARTS TO DEADLIFT HER UP! ZERO SLOWLY HOISTS LAVENDER UP IN THE AIR! LAVENDER SHAKES HER HEAD NO!

But he starts to falter! The pain in his leg, he might not be able to execute..

ZERO CRUMBLES TO THE MAT! LAVENDER PULLS TIGHT ON FRAGILE SERENE!

THE PERUVIAN NECKTIE SUBMISSION IS IN AND ZERO IS KNOCKED OUT COLD! THE REFEREE CHECKS HIS ARM — AND WHEN IT GOES DOWN, HE CALLS THIS ONE OFF!

DING DING DING

Chriqui: And your winner, via technical submission ... LAVENDER!!!

Lavender rolls off of ZERO, exhausted. She throws her arms up, happy to have obtained the victory..

But Cosmo Goldworthy enters the ring and jumps her immediately! Cosmo stomps Lavender out, mounting her with nasty punches! Lavender tries her best to cover up but after such a match, she’s exhausted.

Cosmo rolls out of the ring and digs under it, grabbing a LADDER! He marches around the ring and places it on the apron across the barricade! Cosmo drags Lavender up, but she tackles him to the apron!

Both frantically rise to their feet and start throwing punches! It’s an all out brawl on the apron and now extra referees and security guards are charging down to the ring! But the two keep fighting— and now they grab ahold of each other…

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SNAP!


THE ARENA ERUPTS WHEN BOTH TAKE EACH OTHER DOWN, FLYING OFF THE APRON THROUGH THE LADDER!

Cosmo and Lavender crash through the ladder and straight to the floor, writhing in pain! The referee’s come to tend on them, but somehow they’re right back up!

AND THEY START BRAWLING SOME MORE! Finally it takes reinforcements to pull them apart as Cosmo shouts at Lavender, and Lavender points at him and his United States Championship in the distance!

KD: I can’t believe what we just saw! Lavender and ZERO had one hell of a matchup, but Cosmo Goldworthy and Lavender just an absolutely hellacious battle!

P-Dug: ZERO put up his damn best effort, but there’s no better way to get you hyped for StrangleMania like that! THE TWO WENT THROUGH A LADDER AND GOT BACK UP!

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SEGMENT WRITERS

Grizzly Duggan
Mercenary
Cosmo Goldworthy
Vin Havoc

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MATCH WRITERS

MATCH ONE
WRITER: EWC Staff Assistant: Em

MATCH TWO
WRITER: EWC Staff Assistant: Em

MATCH THREE
WRITER: EWC Staff Assistant: Em

MATCH FOUR | MAIN EVENT
WRITER: Cosmo Goldworthy


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RECAP OF WINNERS

MATCH #1
Cassie Wolfe
Vs Cosmo Goldworthy
(Non-Title Singles Match)
WINNER(S): Cosmo Goldworthy
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MATCH #2
FBG
Vs KU & Cruz Macaque
(Tag Team Match)
WINNER(S): FBG

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MATCH #3
Jason Anderson
Vs Justin Paige
Vs Mercenary
(Triple Threat Elimination No DQ Hardcore Match)
WINNER(S): Mercenary

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MAIN EVENT | MATCH #4
Lavender
Vs ZERO
(Singles Match)
WINNER(S): Lavender

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MVP OF THE NIGHT: Lavender & Cosmo Goldworthy
MATCH OF THE NIGHT: Lavender Vs ZERO

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