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ACW Saturday Night RAMPAGE: August 3rd, Week 1

[TV-14]

I heard you've been looking for me

(The logo of RAMPAGE appears floating onscreen with multiple shattered glass, which were featuring multiple RAMPAGE roster members such as Sasuke Uchiha glowering from ringside with Sharingan eyes; The Domino City Machine Guns posing back to back with their "gun fingers" pointing at the ring; Jeremy Ellis looks around the whole arena with a smirk.)

But, you look for trouble (Trouble…)

(Tony Blake mouths off to the camera while Adrian Blake stand stoic with arms folded behind his brother; Kenshin Himura sheathes his Reverse Blade sword as his eyes were closed until they open with deadly amber eyes like the Hitokiri Battōsai he was before.)

You're gonna see that

(Alpha & Omega celebrate their ACW World Tag Team Championship victory with their embracing hug and holding their titles at the neighboring turnbuckles; Jason Krueger awaits in the corner for a measuring Gore with a very bloody face before fading to Ichigo Kurosaki doing the same thing for a Spear.)

Your words are dangerous (Words are dangerous…)

(RC Bane stands in the middle of the ring with a microphone in hand while scowling at the booing crowd; Ian Hecox crotch chops DX-style with his tongue hanging out as Anthony Padilla smirks widely with an arm around his friend and motioning the "Bring it on" gesture to the camera.)

Your talk is cheap (Cheap…)

(Trish Warrington gestures "Come hither" to the camera before suddenly pounding her left fist into her right palm with an evil grin; Zeke Aries poses Miz style at the turnbuckles with sneering arrogant grin; a sitting Felix "PewDiePie" Kjellberg lifts his head up to glare at the camera.)

I'm standing here!

(Joan Rivera arrives onstage from the ACW Brand Extension with arms splayed and a smirk; Ed aka Edback growls intensely while winding his right arm with Eddy pointing at the camera with an evil smirk.)

Still standing hereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

(Saeko Busujima, all Lita style, slides the ring to rise on her knees and whips her hair back; Duke Devlin leaps for the Five Star Frog Splash; Sasuke Uchiha forms a "Releasing the Doves" pose à la Randy Orton; PewDiePie nails a flying Bro Fist to James Griffin on the ladder.)

Don't question my heart!

(New Devastation (Jimmy Carmichael and Benjamin Strong III) performs ND Express on Alex Loredo; Edd removes his hood and poses in A.J. Styles fashion; Rei Miyamoto, Saeko Busujima and Saya Takagi leap over the top rope simultaneously to the outside.)

Still standing hereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

(Sarah Ortiz points at the crowd with a wink; Alpha & Omega hit a Double Spear to an unaware Takashi Komuro; Jeremy Ellis lets out a passionate roar.)

Don't question the fire that burns insiiiiiiiiiiiiide!

(Sasuke Uchiha cricks his neck and revs his right foot in the corner ready for a gruesome Punt Kick; Ichigo Kurosaki spears Jason Krueger through the ropes and into the flaming table; Zeke Aries plants an off-guard Kenshin Himura with the Half Nelson Facebuster; Ashley Storm hits the Tough Luck on Saeko Busujima; PewDiePie strikes his fist into the camera, shattering the whole screen into glass pieces that an encrusted dark-purple fist breaks through to crack the camera's screen as the RAMPAGE logo is literally punched in on impact.)


The glass pieces shatter down in transition to the stage set of RAMPAGE as "Don't Question My Heart" by Saliva featuring Brent Smith proceeds to the instrumental part in full blast and fireworks in the color of violet and red shoot at the RAMPAGEtron, then violet pyros explode out all over the stage and shooting left to right repeatedly like a machine gun for a few seconds before one final blast out of crimson and violet pyrotechnics from the stage. The lights came on immediately in the arena, and the crowd roared ferociously in fervor, absolutely thrilled as the camera went over them. The fans throughout the arena were holding signs such as: "Two Deadly Doses of the Black Mamba and The Virus Collide!"; "Zeke Aries is Awesome…said no one ever"; "The Gamer Champ Returns!"; Alpha & Omega Be Dead Men…"; and "Ichigo Kurosaki: Rated-R Hardcore Champion" with an accurate drawing of him posing with the belt over himself as they chanted, "AC-DUB! AC-DUB! AC-DUB!"

"Welcome to the another post-Brand Extension episode broadcasted by Awesome Championship Wrestling, featuring Saturday Night RAMPAGE as its own two-hour brand event with its own roster members!" embarks Ted Mosby on the introductions. "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, we are LIVE at Nashville, Tennessee as 15,738 attendance members in the Bridgestone Arena are on their feet! This is 'The Architect' Ted Mosby at ringside sitting on the RAMPAGE commentary table with 'The Creator of the Guide' Ned Bigby and 'Gorgeous' Logan Reese right by my respective sides!"

"Appreciate the introduction, Ted!" says Ned Bigby. "Guys, we were just twenty-four hours removed from our first-ever Brand Extension as Ignition and RAMPAGE got their own performers, both brands competing against each other to see who's got the best of the best!"

"Sucks Ignition got the better guys than us, but there is no chance our brand's going to lay down and be their bitch for as long as we give out all we got," Logan Reese proclaims.

"There's something we can all agree with, Logan," Ted nods. "This is a new era for us within ACW since its inception and we're going to build well as we mark our way to Summer Wars. For tonight, we got a set card in place: huge six-man tag team match to start us off, The Virus versus The Black Mamba, Joan Rivera getting to tell us how and why Joshua Garza signed her back to the company, the debut of the Jeweled Felines, Zeke Aries and PewDiePie in action together, Alpha & Omega marking their first title defense against The Symbiotes for the ACW World Tag Team Championships, Saya Takagi taking on Trish Warrington in challenging Rei Miyamoto's rival, and finally, our main event featuring Ichigo Kurosaki in an Open Challenge Hardcore match for the Hardcore Championship!"

"Big card ahead of us for RAMPAGE V, man. The main event is something we absolutely looking forward to because of the mystery challenger," Logan smirks. "None of us know who it is until that dude comes out to accept the challenge set by the Hardcore Champion…which should be Jason Krueger right now."

"It's been said and done, Reese. Gotta move on," Ned remarks. "Like getting to our jobs in calling the action of what's in front of us."

"Just as long as I get paid and see awesome front row pro-fictional wrestling, it's whatever. Anyway, let's Bring on the RAMPAGE!" Logan calls.


Domino City Machine Guns (Joey Wheeler and Tristan Taylor) and Duke Devlin vs. The Hardcore Foundation (Mason Stone, Marcus King and Nolan Gates)

– Duke Devlin and Mason Stone start off the bout and they trade holds from the collar-and-elbow tie-up, Mason surprisingly coming off strong. For example, Mason was grounding Devlin in a tight headlock, then had to stand with the Dungeon Dice Master attempting to counter from the hold and gets pushed off after bouncing from the ropes, which The Dark Saint rebounds with a wicked Shoulder Block. The Dark Saint kept the momentum going for his faction's side until a cornered Devlin gets one in with a leg-feed Enzuigiri, sending Mason staggering back, and Duke turns around to leap on and off the top turnbuckle with a Corkscrew Moonsault, which Mason counters amazingly with Double Knee Gutbuster.

– Tagging in Marcus King, Mason flips the Dungeon Dice Master onto his shoulder for a high-impact Powerbomb onto King's knee. Furthermore and surprisingly, King adds insult to injury by placing a foot on Duke's back and purposely walking on him like he's a step with a grin on his face, a bit out of character for this humble strongman of the Hardcore Foundation.

– After a long while of Marcus King's dominance, Duke finally earns a break when he lands on his feet from a Belly-to-Back Suplex and strikes a Enzuigiri to Marcus from behind right in his face, giving him the opening to tag out to Joey Wheeler, who was going all out with wild fists on his opponent. Marcus does push him away and knocks him off his feet with a Big Boot. Then, Joey would be nearly caught in a Newfound Collision (Side Slam Backbreaker), but repeatedly elbows the side of his head, which he wraps his head around for the Springboard Tornado DDT that Marcus escapes out of with another shove as Wheeler lands on his feet and evades a Big Boot for a Dropkick from behind. Marcus stumbles and catches a running Joey Wheeler off the Crossbody Block, proceeding a classic Backbreaker and a Fallaway Slam. King would dominate Wheeler with his powerhouse abilities for a while until the tide suddenly turned when Joey blasts Marcus with a massive headbutt, the sound of both skulls CLACKING echoing throughout the whole arena! Dazed and confused aside, Joey stands on the second middle rope and plants a Diving Bulldog to the big man! Immediately afterwards, Joey tags out to Tristan Taylor and both Yu-Gi-Oh! characters perform a Double Superkick to a kneeling Marcus.

– Tristan has been trying for a Crossface Chickenwing with bodyscissors, but Marcus reels back to sandwich him between himself and his corner with his teammates as Nolan Gates tags in. With Tristan cornered, Nolan is punishing him with a harsh series of shoot kicks to the chest, then drags him over to the ring ropes for an Irish whip. Gates bends down for a back body drop when Tristan bounces from the ropes and rolls on his back to make a roll-up pin that changes into a deadlift one-shoulder Powerbomb into the turnbuckles! One running double knee strike to the corner later and a low-angle dropkick for good measure, Tristan tags out to Devlin as he ascends the top rope and goes Coast to Coast with his corner-to-corner missile dropkick! Duke drags him out of the corner for the hook of the leg and Nolan makes the kick-out at 2.63.

– Devlin twists Nolan's arm to proceed a wrist-lock assisted roundhouse kicks to the chest multiple times followed by a Jumping Spin Kick, but Nolan ducks, pulls him by the waist into a Full Nelson and nails a picture perfect Dragon Suplex. He bridges the maneuver, but Duke manages to kick out at a near fall and then Nolan goes for a roundhouse kick to a kneeling Duke, who ducks it, yet catches him with a Jumping Corkscrew Roundhouse Kick to the back of the head, nailing Clockwise Illusion (Feint Roundhouse Kick transitioned into a Jumping Corkscrew Roundhouse Kick to a kneeling opponent)! Nolan crouches at his faction's corner to size the slowly rising Devlin to his knees, encouraging him to get up right now with an excited look on his face…and sprints straight at him INTO A SPINNING WHEEL KICK! Duke bounces from the ropes to roll forward and leap with a Monkey Flip on Nolan, sending him flying near the ropes. Seeing him in position, Devlin hits the ropes again and performs the Dice Roller (Rolling Thunder), proceeded by a tag-in to Wheeler and a leap to the top turnbuckle for a Five Star Frog Splash—intercepted by Marcus King with a Big Boot, causing Duke to fly off and crash into the barricade! This brings out the Domino City Machine Guns to a brawl against The Hardcore Dynasty!

– Amidst the chaos, Mason and Tristan go over the top rope from the trade of fists and roll out of the ring as Joey is clubbing at Marcus's back before running to the ropes and returns with a Running Front Dropkick that misses Marcus, who grabs Joey by the back of his neck and lifts him off his feet—Diving Thrust Kick by Duke Devlin, saving his partner! Wasting little time, Devlin hops on the very top turnbuckle and the Five Star Frog Splash is blocked with King's knees rose up. The Dungeon Dice Master stumbles to his feet holding his abdomen and coughing profusely from the stoppage as Marcus grabs him by his nape and plants him with his Reverse Chokeslam Facebuster, New Sound Breaker! Then, Tristan steps on the apron to ram his shoulder into the gut of Marcus and drills him with a DD-Taylor (Slingshot DDT) and would trap him in the classic Crossface Chickenwing, bodyscissors included as Marcus is slowly fading. Just as soon as Marcus drops to his knees, Tristan lets go—because he would be forced to eat a Kickback to the Future (Sick Kick to a kneeling opponent while using their knee as leverage) from Nolan Gates! This trade of big moves continues with Joey Wheeler—getting his skull kicked in from Gates' Enzuigiri…and he stumbles to the ropes to rebound with a Wheeler Rage, turning Nolan inside out! The Dark Saint rolls in the ring and Joey sees him as he walks over and BREAKING THE LIGHT! Mason drapes Nolan's body over Wheeler's as Nickolas Alba (Russian descent in late twenties, short brown hair, stands at 5'11"; stone cold and strict on the job) drops to count the pinfall UP TO 2.99 WHEN JOEY POPS THE SHOULDER UP!

– The former ACW Intercontinental Champion is at his corner, grasping onto his hair with a look of disbelief over the kick-out as Gates shows life and eventually tags out to his leader. Infuriated, Mason is now kicking down Joey to no end before forcing him on his feet, bringing him over his back with an inverted crucifix…which Joey slips out to his feet and hits In Your Face!, then turns him over for the pinfall…and he earns the victory for himself, Tristan and Duke!

Post-match…

– As Maria Lopez voices the winners, "Motor City" rings out for the Domino City Machine Guns and The Dungeon Dice Master's celebrated victory. During so, Mason Stone was sitting against the ring apron, appearing extremely disappointed as did Nolan leaning his side against the security barricade and Marcus lying on the padded floor. Stone stands up with a hand on his head before being called by Joey in attempts to brighten his mood a bit.

– With only Mason and Nolan in the ring, the self-proclaimed Godfather of Games/Extreme/Wrestling offers a handshake to show despite their opponents' new attitude, they're on good terms. The Archangel (slightly hesitantly) takes the handshake, eliciting a round of approving applause for show of sportsmanship. Mason then asks, "So…no hard feelings, Joseph?" And Joey shrugs, replying, "Eh, you could've done worse," to which Mason looks at Nolan, then replies…with a dark tone, "…That right?" The blond takes note of the expression changed on Mason and Nolan as MARCUS KING REVERSE CHOKESLAMS DUKE AND TRISTAN WITH RAW POWER, PLANTING THEM FLAT ON THE CANVAS! Joey turned around SHOCKED to see this before turning again to earn a vicious kick right to the groin from Mason Stone and the Foundation proceed the unforgiving beatdown!

– The Bridgestone Arena was getting filled up with shocked reactions with Mason, Marcus and Nolan aggressively beating down all three Yu-Gi-Oh! characters in the middle of the ring and the commentary table were just as confused and shocked as the audience, mostly Ned and Ted since Logan is praising and assuming that the male trio of the Hardcore Foundation are embracing their new attitudes after feeling irrelevant for so long through their time in ACW. After the horrifying release of physical anger from them, King throws a very bloody Tristan and Duke out of the ring and Stone orders for him to elevate an also bloody Joey to his feet. The strongman of the Foundation lifts him onto his shoulders in an Electric Chair hold as Nolan and Mason ascend their respective, neighboring corners for the three to hit a new trio tag team finishing move: Hardcore Domination (Electric Chair Drop by King preceded by a Diving Shining Wizard (Gates) / Diving Spear (Mason) combination). The last image of this scene before the commercial break was Mason holding up the arms of his teammates as they are getting rained down with boos and stand over the crumbled, bloody bodies of their opponents along with some foreign objects they brought in.

– Back from the break and replays of the post-match assault were shown from Devlin getting planted with a New Sound Breaker into a chair wrapped in barbwire, Tristan hammer thrown by Mason head-first into a wedged chair in the corner, Joey coughing up blood after Nolan smashed his throat against the edge of the steel chair and them executing the Hardcore Domination on Joey.

– In backstage, Mike "The Mic" Martin tried to pry some answers out of the trio when they gave him nothing, what with Gates ignoring him and King giving a cold stare with a growl until Mike had to stop Mason, who suddenly grabs his wrist and WRENCHES it, obviously not liking that the interviewer placed a hand on him. With Mike in pain and in his grasp, Mason grabs the microphone to say, "If you really want to know, here's what I can give you…we're tired…so f*cking tired… We are tired of being left behind…and if management isn't going to do a thing about it because they say they have NOTHING for us…then we're taking matters…into OUR OWN HANDS…to the utter most levels of HARDCORE." The Dark Saint releases his hurtful grip and departs away from a wincing interviewer as he nurses his wrist and accompanied by a trainer to fix him up.


"The Virus" RC Bane vs. "The Black Mamba" Jeremy Ellis

– Jeremy Ellis' mood appeared to have brighten since he made his signature entrance despite what went down for him at Rebellion's pre-show. RC Bane seeks to make his presence felt on tonight's RAMPAGE as his body language tells that he is ready to showcase his talent that ACW missed out on exposing. However, before the match started, New Devastation appeared with steel chairs and Ellis was in no mood for them…but Jimmy and Benjamin actually unfold their chairs to sit down on, staying at ringside as they appear to want a front-row seat of their adversary's match.

– The contest started off as a technical wrestling showdown between Ellis and Bane, both men impressing the crowd with their exchanging holds and cruiserweight maneuvers as it soon ends in a stalemate with the two at their safe distances staring at each other, Ellis smirking and Bane maintaining his emotionless expression. They go for another lockup when RC straight-up strikes a low kick to the thigh and takes advantage of Jeremy's moment of weakness with arms wrapped around the waist for a high-impact German Suplex. And off that back arch throw, Jeremy rolls to his knees holding his neck as he then gets his face nailed in with a dropkick.

– The Demon of Strategies holds the Black Mamba in a corner for a rigid, echoing series of knife edge chops to his chest, each strike sounding louder and looking more cringe-worthy than the last. After seven backhand chops in, Bane takes the arm and Irish whips Jeremy to the opposite corner, in which Jeremy hits back-first and sidesteps his running opponent in the corner. The Virus staggers back into Ellis' arms for his Belly-to-back Suplex lift and lands just fine on his feet, hooking his arms around his for the backslide pin…and a kick-out commences at 1.82. Before Jeremy attempts recovery, Bane hooks his arms again and nails a Double Underhook Backbreaker. Jeremy rises on all fours, but RC Bane shoots a knee to the kidneys to prevent him from having any endeavors of high-flying moves, wanting to keep him grounded. To make sure of that, RC has his knee drilled into the upper back and a Chinlock sealed in. The official for this bout, Shawn Yeager, interrogates if the CCW commentator is up to surrender and he retorts that he's not even close to getting to that breaking point. It took three-quarters of a minute for Jeremy to break the Chinlock until Bane stomps that same spot his knee was drilled against. Jeremy rolls away and reaches his vertical base, ambling into the corner as Bane smacks his chest with a viscous backhand chop. Bane throws him to the opposite corner via Irish whip, Ellis performs a backflip off the top turnbuckle over Bane, and then catches him with a Snap Sitout Scoop Slam Piledriver! Jeremy covers…only to get a near-fall at 2.65 from Bane's kick-out!

– Jeremy's comeback continues as he rams a shoulder into the gut of RC Bane and sticks his head between his thighs for a back body drop over the top rope to the outside, right nearby Carmichael and Strong. As the AUW Heavyweight Champion uses the turnbuckle post to bring himself up from suffering through his opponent's retaliation, Jeremy sizes him up from the apron and gestures that this next move is for Jimmy in his future. Jeremy pats his leg and runs off the apron to hit a high knee right in RC Bane's face! Immediately, Jeremy pushes his opponent back in the ring and climbs up to the top, giving a quick glare at New Devastation before crouching on the turnbuckle and jumping right off with a Frog Splash…connecting his body to the KNEES of RC Bane! The Black Mamba rolls to his feet with his arms covering his gut in pain, then falls victim to a Virus Impact, which he counters into a Hurricanrana, hooking both legs…and RC Bane barely kicks out at 2.94! During then so far, Jimmy applauded Jeremy's work with his slow claps while Benjamin remains his stoic expression with arms folded.

– With RC Bane kneeling, the current UWE Galaxy Champion pays tribute to a Japanese Buzzsaw with a high-speed roundhouse kick…and gets his leg caught into a Dragon Screw. The Black Mamba stands against the ropes as Bane kicks him in the stomach and grabs him for an Irish whip, which Jeremy counters by paying tribute again to The Greatest First Generation Wrestler with a Hip Toss followed by a cartwheel followed by a Front Dropkick to his face! He quickly follows this with the Mambasault and Bane counters with the knees yet again, swiftly setting him up for the Reaper Lock (One-legged Boston Crab), but Ellis is struggling to prevent being stuck in the submission before yanking him into an inside cradle…and Bane manages a kick-out at a near fall, then catches a running Jeremy Ellis into a snap variation of the Kneeling Reverse Piledriver, landing his head into the mat!

– Now back in control, RC Bane uses this somewhat slow pace to wear down Jeremy with three consecutive short-arm lariats, the last one being strong enough to turn him inside out. He takes him to the ropes and lines him up to find himself going over the top rope from Jeremy's back body drop counter, though he lands just fine on his feet. He swings a fist, but Jeremy blocks it and lands a rope-aided Gamengiri as Bane collapses down to the floor. Throwing caution to the wind, The Black Mamba hits the ropes behind him, sprints across the ring and Suicide Dives into New Devastation! RC Bane completely moved out of the way just for Carmichael and Strong to take the fall! With all three men groggy, the briefcase holder for the PCUW World Tag Team Championship sees as a perfect opportunity to take Ellis back inside the ring. He pursues him to his feet and NECROTIZER OUT OF NOWHERE! Jeremy covers…and he takes home the win!

Post-match…

– The crowd gives a good reception to the match and the result as Jeremy has his arm raised by Yeager and RC Bane appears quite angry of this loss, slapping the apron in frustration. Meanwhile, Benjamin is being held back by his tag partner, who shares glares with a gesturing Ellis that wants them to come at the Black Mamba. Jimmy shakes his head, wanting no part of him yet as he backs away with Strong behind his arm. Ted on commentary notes that the feud between Jeremy and New Devastation surprisingly didn't end with Carmichael and Strong beating down Ellis over his Suicide Dive on them, believing psychological warfare is what's being displayed here.


Interview Segment – "Cutie Pie" Marzia Bisognin with "The Gamer Champ" Joan Rivera

– Upon the "Marzia!" call from the adoring fans, an adorably blushing Marzia Bisognin smiles to introduce herself on the job as she then introduces her guest at this time…"The Gamer Champ" Joan Rivera, who appears onscreen with nonchalant expression as the entire arena releases their amount of hateful boos towards the former NCW Women's Champion. Marzia talks to her interviewee about after being released from ACW back in May as she would go on to have major success in NCW. She stated Alvarez was the one who "cut her" from the roster and decided to make it personal against him since, then asked why is she back when everyone believed would never return to ACW considering their personal feud.

– Joan, rubbing her hands together, replies, "That's a good question, Marzia. When I got cut from this horribly biased promotion, I knew I'd never sign back here again, even if Jesse and his company crumble and become as desperate as TNA. As a matter of fact, that'd just bring a smile on my face. My release was a bad game over for me…but me being offered a contract to come back here by Garza with what he has planned for me felt like a respawn. A new chance he is giving to me like I am giving to the same company run by a 'formerly' biased businessman. Seeing as I'm on RAMPAGE and I'm his responsibility, technically Misty's since she's the boss that runs the Women's Division, but he is responsible for me nonetheless…here I am. Plus, seeing the look on Jesse's face of my return here has made it all so worth it now. I have great success in NCW and I plan to keep that going. My work in UWE is…in progress, but there'll come the day I get my time to shine in a boss battle for the Queen's Title. And as I'm back in ACW…I think I'm gonna level myself up for a bit. Gain some XP, ya know? Have some fun before I decide my first quest here. To start it off…Coco's match is up next, right? I think I should be at the commentary table to give the BEST support I can to my tag partner from NCW." With an obvious mocking happy tone and the fake smile, Joan leaves before we go to commercial break.

[Commercial Break]


Jeweled Felines ("Spunky Lisa Weston and "The Jewel" Jessica Wilson) vs. "The Female Enigma" Sarah Ortiz and "The Smart Sister" Coco Bandicoot
[feat. guest commentator: Joan Rivera]

– By the time the entrances came around and Joan was already at the announce table, Coco Bandicoot didn't appear as a happy camper with her "tag team partner" from NCW being at the guest commentator for her match. Nonetheless, her main focus with Sarah Ortiz is winning the match against the debuting Jeweled Felines, the former and inaugural AIW Women's Tag Team Champions. Jessica Wilson got a huge pop by her hometown crowd as they were so excited she's finally part of the main roster. Lisa Weston's been at this since last month, but this is her in-ring tag team debut, so she hopes for the best considering personal problems have happened to her outside the ring.

– The match started off a little technical between Coco and Jessica, impressing the crowd with their prowess of technical wrestling. Both were evenly matched for the moment, but it's Jessica who has been in the driver's seat after rolling her back over a bent over Coco and plants her with a bringing German Suplex, prompting a quick kick-out from her at a near two-count.

– Lisa gets a tag in by Jessica and the two whip Coco to the ropes, where she makes a rebound and falls victim to a Double Flapjack by the Jeweled Felines. The Spunky Weston overtakes Coco with her wild high offense, springing about the whole ring like she's a cat and keeping Coco a bit confused with her opponent's recklessness. There were notable quick tags as the Jeweled Felines were in complete control throughout then, performing their teamwork very well as Joan made a snide comment of how "not so surprising" Coco is the weak link of the "slapped-on" team and if this is how it'll go with them against Sweet Diva in NCW, then it will be nobody's fault but Streak's.

– Another tag is made from Lisa to Jessica, who bounces Coco off the ropes to the opposite side and she baseball slides under their Double Clothesline and they turn around to a Missile Front Dropkick by Sarah Ortiz from the top rope! As it turns out, Sarah managed to tag herself in when Coco was close enough to her.

– The Female Enigma was burning hot the second she was in the ring, cleaning house against the Jeweled Felines, countering a running Lisa with an Arm Drag that sends her flying out of the ring and catching Jessica with a Tilt-a-whirl Headscissors Takedown transitioned into the Fujiwara Armbar, which Jessica escapes eventually thanks to a rope break.

– The current NCW Spirit Champion has been doing well for herself with the moment on her side as she made a few tag-ins to Coco, the team working well with each other as a team. Obviously, Joan still wasn't too into it, but, in her words, at least she sees Coco is not appearing to be the weak link this time around.

–One unique tag team moment from the two is where Sarah performed a standing Moonsault on Lisa, then stood on all fours next to her as Coco uses her partner as extra leverage to perform a Triple Jump Moonsault!

– After a while of teamwork from Sarah and Coco, the legal Female Enigma has the Spunky Weston ready to put away with her new move, the Divine Butterfly (Sara Del Ray's Royal Butterfly). She tosses her back for the Butterfly Suplex, but Lisa lands safely on her feet like a cat and the two Clothesline each other down at the same time! This signals for Jessica and Coco to start up a possible Hot Tag and after the mere moments of crawling…Sarah tags out…as does Lisa simultaneously! Jessica got a huge pop when she became legal in the bout, cleaning house all over Coco to where she had to take Ortiz out of the equation!

– In spite of that, the Smart Sister of Crash Bandicoot managed to retaliate against Jessica off her Hot Tag well enough to eventually perform a Wumpa Twist, tribute to her brother…and Jessica escapes with a push! But, Coco uses that velocity for a Whisper in the Wind…and crashes and burns (no pun intended) on the canvas! Then off the Fame-Ass-er by Jessica, she traps her in the middle of the ring with the famously used Jaguar Lock (Indian Deathlock / Crossface combination), giving Coco, who had tried to stay in for so long, no choice but to tap out!

Post-match…

– As the Jeweled Felines celebrated their tag team in-ring debut victory with referee Kenneth Luger raising their arms, Rivera had immediately left the commentary table, appearing "not so shocked" that her "partner" submitted. Coco was visibly annoyed by Joan's departure and Sarah was just disappointed she had another lost yet again.

– Lisa and Jessica show their respect to Coco and Sarah, wanting to fill their spirits well as they know there will another chance in winning for them respectively someday…and that's when the two suddenly get AMBUSHED BY TWO MASKED FEMALES! Coco and Sarah attempt to help, but the former was dragged out of the ring and smashed into the steel steps as the latter was blasted with a wicked Superkick by another pair of masked women as well!

– The ambush just did not let up at all as Coco and Sarah were swiftly taken out and Jessica was unfortunately next. She was sat against the corner by the four masked women as one of them, presumed to be the leader considering she ordered them to put Jessica in position, climbed the top rope and as one of them held a chair in Jessica's face, the masked leader strikes a Corner-to-corner Missile Dropkick! Lisa got the worst of their attacks as she was finished off by the leader with a Straitjacket Neckbreaker on the unfolded chair.

– The attackers reveal their faces as the simultaneously remove their masks…and the boos soften a bit as the audience remembers the four as Sara Verser, Roxanne Stone, Jessica Montoya and Carla Ramirez. They knew their reasons the same as Mason, Nolan and Marcus…and they were filling the arena with much louder boos now. The females didn't care. They did what they did to make a statement in this new era of ACW as they make their departure to backstage, leaving behind a carnage of their victims.


Interview Segment – Wilford Warfstache with PewDiePie

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen and all of configurations of being, MY NAME…is Wilford Warfstache, your smexy backstage interviewer with the best mustache of the fapping decaaaaaaaaaade—boy, this new era for ACW is kicking off with a hardcore bang for the Foundation, eh? Seems Ignition did so good, RAMPAGE needs to do what they can to boost their ratings," Wilford laughs with his jaw rapidly moving rapidly like a puppet until getting his head bonked with a shoe, told to get to his job by a backstage worker. "…Dickhead. …Well, might as well get this job said and done. Welcome my guest at this time…the man who got screwed out of a title victory in the Ultimate X bout for the ACW Phenomenal Championship, Felix Kjellberg, better known as PewDiePie."

To PewDie's arrival, the audience made sure he received the cheers from his "Bro Army" in attendance as at least a quarter of them were boos. His expression tells the whole story about his loss from Rebellion: disappointment and slight irritation.

"Mr. Pewds, last Sunday, you went in the Ultimate X Match really aiming to become this company's first-ever ACW Phenomenal Champion…yet it was stolen from you. Snatched away from your grasp by the current titleholder, Luke Smith. Since that day, it has been eating you up from the inside. Granted, you are part of the main roster in spite of losing…but you're not fully satisfied, are you? Just how do you feel since Rebellion?" Warfstache asks, holding up the microphone to his interviewee.

"Here's what I can tell you, Wilford…I'm not upset about it anymore… No, bro…I was upset about it. I felt like I wanted to give up…but seeing as I'm on the main roster and given a chance to really show why I belong…and as Smith is a dual-brand champion like every other titleholder here, reminding me how I lost…tonight, I'M F*CKING PISSED. I have the RIGHT to be PISSED. Those titles were in MY F*CKING HANDS before they were stolen from me by that self-righteous asshole. If he thinks that I'm just going to let him get away with his bullsh*t, then he is DEAD F*CKING WRONG. I'm the guy that should be here right now with that very belt in my hands, performing my heart out in the ring day in and day out, whether I'm on RAMPAGE or Ignition! …But I'm not…and that's okay…because it'll happen when I challenge the son of a bitch for his title and WIN IT. As a matter of fact," Pewds then takes the mic away from Wilford and looks straight into the camera, "Luke Smith, I know you're here, man. I know you're lurking around backstage somewhere, hiding away from me like a f*cking pussy! Wanna prove me wrong? Come meet me in the ring RIGHT NOW with the Phenomenal Championship on the line! I want you in the ring with me so I can take back what was STOLEN from me! You won't be facing good ol' PewDiePie—no, you'll be in the ring with good ol' PISSED OFF FELIX F*CKING KJELLBERG that wants to tear your ass apart! If you got the balls, you will accept my challenge! COME AT ME, BRO!"

Felix, off that passionate marked challenge, spikes down the mic and heads out to the Gorilla Position, leaving behind a cheering crowd and a nodding Wilford Warfstache, who looks into at the camera and says, "…That dude be on 'roids right now."

[Commercial Break]


Pre-match Segment…

– "His Name is PewDiePie" by Roomie booms out in the Bridgestone Arena with Felix is pacing around the ring like a caged animal, obviously still in the same determined emotion from his interview as he didn't pass out his signature fist bumps to his fans, showing he's in no mood for his usual PewDiePie. This was gut-check time for him considering the screwjob performed on him. He continued to await Luke Smith's appearance for a while…and eventually, someone did come out onstage! …It just wasn't who Pewds wanted because "I Came to Play" by Downstait plays for the arrival of Zeke Aries, appearing with new in-ring attire inspired by The Miz's from 2011, but instead of trunks, they're wrestling tights. This obviously did not settle with Felix as he harshly stares a hole in Zeke.

– "Hey…Felix K…Felix, uh, how does that last name sound? Felix…something, something, something, SOMETHING? Ah, whatever, that Bella Throne chick from that sh*t dancing Disney Channel show never got your name right, anyway. Who the hell would? Not even the FINE BROS. learned how to spell your name right on YouTubers React! *cue cheap heat* HA! …Anyway, I'm actually getting a little off the subject. Felix…did you seriously forget that we have a match? Am I not worth your time? That hurts, dude. It really does," Zeke tsks as he enters the ring. "But when I really think about it, I can relate 'cause you're not exactly worth my time as well…because I don't deal with CHOKERS. I shouldn't have to deal with people like you that promises his 'Bro Army' made of butt-hurt brats and FAILS said fanbase to keep that promise thanks to a very, very smart man known as Luke Smith…who I believe doesn't want to waste his time with a pathetic, whiny fraud like you, dude. A complete douche I'm looking at right now that didn't earn any of his subscribers other than screaming into a microphone. You screwed up in Ultimate X and you choked to that video game geek with anger issues in FWE High Noon. I'm the next guy to make sure you're put back in your place as a loser."

– PewDiePie…had the expression of giving absolutely no fucks as he takes the microphone away: "Zeke…bro…if you're talking about LOSERS…then I'm looking at one myself. I'm looking at a sore ass loser didn't accept the fact he was eliminated from the Battle Royale due to Kenshin who's definitely better than you in every way. I'm looking at a guy that's so insecure of his loss, his selfishness nearly costed Kenshin the match and ACW's chance of winning an interpromotional title from Johnny Cage. I'm looking at the guy who got drafted taken to this brand after Kenshin was drafted first. I'm looking at a guy that's so insecure of his initial generic career, he has to 'make an impact' of his own to ensure he's relevant, to stand out from the Cage Family as his own man by preying on Kenshin and because without that, bro, you wouldn't be in this ring with me right now. Wanna know the whole truth? It's Kenshin that's leading this feud and why you're talked about in this industry, not you and you know it."

– And…that made Zeke lose his smile, replaced with a frown as his tongue pokes inside his cheek, looking down at the mat and shaking his head. He then asks,"Hey, ref…the match hasn't started yet, right?" John Benoit answers by gradually shakes his head, raising a left brow. "Good to know," Zeke nods as he STRAIGHT-UP KICKS FELIX RIGHT BETWEEN THE LEGS! Benoit, exasperated at Aries's cheap tactic, checks on the hurt YouTuber as Zeke shoves him off, orders him to start the match, in which he does since had to, and mounts Felix with a series of vicious right fists to the temple while fans jeer very loudly.


Zeke Aries vs. PewDiePie

– The start of the contest was beginning to feel like a repeat of Zeke Aries's assault on Kenshin from Ignition IV as Pewds could barely fight back. Throughout beating down PewDie due to his ego feeling shattered, Zeke has goaded him to make the first strike and easily eludes it with the shit-eating grin plastered on his face while disrespectfully kicking his face in. A highlighted moment with Aries keeping the momentum to his side came from him hitting the Northern Lights Suplex proceeded by a deadlift Vertical Suplex that concludes into a Falcon's Arrow, nearly earning him a pinfall.

– Fortunately, Zeke got too arrogant for his own good as he wasted too much time taunting with his opponent and paid a hefty price for it with PewDiePie eluding his attempted Scoop Brainbuster and turns him inside out with a Discus Clothesline. Pewds does stumble into the corner considering he's beginning to take a toll from Aries's assault and speaking of Aries, he charges at him for The Miz's Awesome Clothesline, but the YouTuber raises both knees to block and counter his attack. Taking advantage, Felix then stands on the second turnbuckle and knocks his opponent off his feet with a Front Dropkick to the face.

– Pewds has performed well against Zeke, but momentum occasionally went back and forth like a seesaw between the two. Aries yanks Felix to the ropes with an Irish whip, then the Swedish internet sensation takes flight with a Flying Barrel (Springboard Crossbody) and lands it right on his opponent…who rolls to his feet with Pewds in his clutches! The smirking Zeke adjusts his arms around him to hit a Pendulum Backbreaker followed by an Elbow Drop to his face, Austin Aries style with Pendulum Elbow that only gave him the two-count! Later, after Zeke hits the Big Boot to a sitting Felix Kjellberg, he follows him rolling to the ropes, where he stands him up against for an Irish whip and ducks the Clothesline for the Half Nelson Facebuster…in which PewDiePie catches the forward reeling leg and drills Zeke with a Spin-out Powerbomb! Now with Zeke in the middle of the ring…people can easily tell where this is going from the mixed reaction they're giving as Pewds gives the "You Can't See Me, Brah!" taunt and concluded with an uninterrupted Bro Knuckle Shuffle.

– Pewds has set the rookie up for his PewDieDriver, but said rookie was fast enough to fall forward and Victory Rolls him up to a near-fall, then the two reaches to their feet as PewDiePie walks right into the Collateral Damage (Wheelbarrow lifted and dropped into a Backstabber) and Zeke follows it up with an Airline Aries (Standing Shooting Star Press)! Now ready to put the match away, Aries eagerly awaits the YouTuber's rise and goes for the Breathtaking Overdose (Running One-armed Swinging Neckbreaker)…but Pewds evades it, spinning in full 360 to catch Aries with a PewDieCanrana (Hurricanrana)!

– Keeping the adrenaline constant, Pewds landed shot after shot to a cornered Zeke Aries from a Running Front Dropkick that knocked him into the turnbuckles to a Running Facewash to a Wrecking Meatball to a Notice Me Senpai, that last one obviously getting laughs and humiliating Zeke. As he rubs his face off in disgust, PewDie stands primed in a corner to strive for his Bro Fist. He goes to strike the rigid Superman Punch…and it misses completely as Felix stumbles and gets dropkicked by Zeke into the official, but he stops himself in time to prevent accidentally taking out the John Benoit—and Zeke Aries with the Low Blow Uppercut to Felix! Out of frustration and feeling mortified by the Bronco Buster, Aries forces him over to the center of the ring where he plants him with the Half Nelson/Half Chickenwing Facebuster to pick up the victory!

Post-match…

– Boos shower the arena towards Zeke Aries at the center getting his arm raised by John Benoit, who was completely unaware of the low blow executed before the end of the match. Zeke smugly grins to his victory while gloating to a hurt Pewds over being better than him. After he left and just when this post-match couldn't go worse for Pewds…howling wolves were overheard as "Special Op" by Adam Massacre followed.

– PewDiePie quickly regroups himself to his feet, wanting to be ready for a fight against The Wolves, especially Luke, as he looks all around for their appearance at the arena steps…when they aren't to be found at all…until a sneering laughter is heard at the RAMPAGEtron, revealing Luke Smith as the source of the chortling, standing with his stablemates.

– "Well, how surprising, Felix, you seem to be…on edge. You appeared scared out of your pants that we'd actually waste our time coming down to the ring to beat you up," Luke sneers. "For as long as I'm the ACW Phenomenal Champion, you will never get your hands on this belt, Kjellberg. You can cry wolf about how you got screwed over at Rebellion, about how your chance at being the first champion of the Phenomenal Title was taken away when I saved it from the likes of you that could've made this belt like a joke. You can see yourself and pretend you're the underdog hero that's gotten serious over feeling like what I did to you was personal when you're just a fraud and a fluke. I'm the real hero here…not you. Like my pack, I live for justice and I will serve it proud for as long as I stand. If you ever so DARE to cross my path…there will be consequences. Justice…will be served with your head on a silver platter. Consider this my only warning to you." The 'Tron shuts off into static as a scowling Felix stands in the ring with hands on his hips.

[Commercial Break]


Zeke Aries walks through the backstage area, still upholding the cocky smirk on his face as he rubs his neck to ease his nerves when he then hears a familiar voice off-screen that brings his tracks to a halt.

"Feeling proud of your shoddy victory, I see," says Kenshin Himura, revealing himself onscreen to a pop by the audience. "I'm certainly not surprised considering the way you present yourself, Cage… Excuse me, Aries, a surname you changed from your original one to stand out from your family as a sign of disrespect."

"Feh, like that's any of your business, old man," Zeke scoffs. "My last name was changed for the absolute better. Best part is it starts with an 'A', the first top letter of the alphabet, meaning I am the man that's always on top as The A-List Pro Wrestler. Besides that, shoddy victory? Oh, no, Ken-Ken…you can spin it around with your view in black and white all you want, but a WIN is a WIN. That's it. Nothing more or less."

"Honor and respect is key within the industry, Aries…both of which you lack as you're filled with pride, selfishness and most certainly arrogance," Kenshin glares.

"Ooh, learning about all that crap that will get anybody NOWHERE is so much fun, Kenshin! Thanks for giving me further proof of why your ways are SH*T," Zeke replies with "excitement" that turns into deadpan tone. "Listen, Ken…if I were to follow your views like everyone else, we'd all just be BORING as a Triple H promo. No uniqueness. No originality from anybody at all. Your Anime Dynasty friends knew this like the woman-child that's too old to wear a skirt, a street punk, that transgender freak and that dude that's named after a pair of UNDERWEAR. Even YOU, Ken. Only thing is…Moon and Yusuke were very successful…the rest of the Dynasty, especially you? Not so much. How you're called a 'legend' by idiotic fans is beyond me. Nonetheless…I can definitely anticipate the moment I pin you in the ring 1-2-3, declaring myself as the better man than YOU at Summer Wars."

"…So you are proposing our match to be at the upcoming pay-per-view of the summer? …Very well. I accept," Kenshin says, garnering loud cheers. "Nothing would please me more than to defeat you once again, showing you the error of your corrupt ways. You will learn respect for those that actually has experience and accomplishments when you are nothing more than a loudmouth rookie that can't really back up what he says without the use of playing dirty like a coward."

Zeke takes a real step close to Kenshin, getting his face with a heavy scowl as the two are glaring forehead to forehead. The newly self-proclaimed A-List Pro Wrestler roughly nudges his forehead against Kenshin's as he walks away, leaving the samurai to glare at him.


Alpha & Omega (Carter Young and Stan Terra) [c] vs. The Symbiotes (Venom and Carnage) for the ACW World Tag Team Championship

– Alpha & Omega were vividly confident as they marched their way to the ring with their World Tag Team Championship gold wrapped around their waists…at least Stan Terra was; Carter Young's expression differed from his tag team partner as he was quite anxious and still taken aback from Terra abruptly calling out to The Symbiotes for their belts that they've had recently won. Nevertheless, it didn't matter as he's gonna fight against incoming livid Symbiotes in order to retain the tag team titles he and his best friend worked hard to win them. The contest started with The Omega and the Original Symbiote…and Terra's soon to know he's paying for his arrogance by challenging The Symbiotes with Venom's scary strength as he yanked Stan into a Two-handed Chokeslam followed by grabbing his legs to extend his strength by lifting his whole body by his legs to hit him with a modified Double Leg Spinebuster, inciting Stan to groan in utter pain with a scrunched face and Carter to wince at his friend's situation. Venom drags him by his legs to tag out to Carnage, who slingshots himself over hit an elbow drop.

– The Symbiotes were completely dominating throughout the start of the match as Stan was suffering and taking all the of the beating, barely given a chance to fight back or tag out to Carter. Their supremacy featured Carnage taking the air out of Stan's lungs with a Double Knee Gutbuster after Venom dropped him off the Gorilla Press, Eddie Brock Jr. flipping him onto the ropes with an Inverted Front Powerslam and then hitting a brutal knee strike to the face that sends him outside, Cletus Kasady clobbering the rookie with forearm clubs to his back as he then spikes his head with a Leaping Double Underhook DDT, and the Symbiotes letting Stan fall flat on the canvas with a very high sky lift slam, Terra feeling like his intestines exploded from within.

– Eventually, Stan was finally able to turn things around for himself when he ducked the Red Death by Carnage and surprises him with a beautifully performed Jumping Corkscrew Roundhouse Kick to his skull and as he's dazed, Stan then makes Venom eat a Springboard Forearm Smash to the skull. He desperately dashes and stumbles to his corner, leaping to tag in Carter Young who was damn well eager enough to finally get some action as he cleans house all over The Symbiotes, hitting Clothesline after Clothesline to Carnage and then a Big Boot to Venom when he was about to put a stop to their comeback! After catching a running Cletus with a Snap Scoop Powerslam in Randy Orton fashion, he then turns him on his stomach and deadlifts him off the mat, showing off his own version of RAW POWER while murderous symbiote was actually panicking and Carter laughs with a hanging tongue before carrying Carnage all the way up on his shoulders for a high-impact Powerbomb! This easily won the crowd over through respect as Young flexes and roars of his successful display of power.

– Young and Terra had sent The Symbiotes reeling with the tide turning over to their side after their resurgence, but they weren't without letting the momentum slip out of their hands for brief moments to the experienced vets. Prime moments include Young holding Carnage in a wheelbarrow until dropping him with Terra hitting a Slingshot Sitout Facebuster, an attempted Inverted Double Leg Slam backfiring on Carter when Carnage takes him over the top rope with a Poison Frankensteiner, Venom's Venomous Termination failing to hit when Stan Terra hoists himself on his shoulders to slip down into a Sunset Flip Powerbomb followed by a Low-angle Dropkick, Carnage hitting a Maximum Carnage to Alpha & Omega as he saved Venom from getting his brains busted by their Double Brainbuster attempt and a Straitjacket Powerbomb / Diving Somersault Neckbreaker executed by Carter and Stan respectively to Venom. Throughout then, each pinfall they strived for usually have two-count kick-outs, two of them becoming really close falls for A&O to retain and The Symbiotes to gain new belts.

– Alpha & Omega set to finish the bout off with a devastating Running Single Leg Front Dropkick by Terra to Carnage's skull into a Fireman's Carry Flapjack by Young…if Venom didn't charge right in the middle of it with his explosive running low-angle shoulder block that sends a midair Stan Terra FLYING all the way across the ring to the outside, also knocking down referee Andrew Styles! Carter loses his grip on Carnage after he springing to life with repeated elbows to the jaw and the latter takes him down with a Backstabber. With Carter nursing his spine, Carnage and Venom prep themselves at their respective corners. They await for the killing blow to take away the World Tag Team Championships and end the reign so young; and when Carter stood, they dashed right at him…

…and the lights all of a sudden went out! Boy, did Logan complain about this being a thing, being the Genre Savvy guy to wonder who's the "asshole" trying to interfere with the match. He got his answer…with the Millennium Symbol appearing on the 'Tron, receiving a big pop from the crowd and they popped even louder when "The Pharaoh" Atem, an invading Ignition roster member, appeared behind Venom and Carnage when the lights turned up with a barbwire-clad steel chair in hand, immediately jamming it into Carnage's gut and smashing it right in Venom's skull, showing no remorse in those shots!

– Yami Yugi was verifying both Brock and Kasady received each ounce of bloodthirsty revenge his ever venomous chair shots, going as far to throw Venom head-first into the wedged barb-wired steel chair. With him out of the way, Atem had his focus on a very weak and bleeding Carnage in the middle of the ring by taking out the dented weapon to lay under his head as he then takes out another chair wrapped in barbwire for a con-chair-to. As he readies the devastating maneuver…he takes a look at the regrouped Alpha & Omega outside the ring as they watching in shock and fear of the former spirit's wrath. Atem lowers the chair for the moment to glare at the champions, pointing his weapon at them to declare, "Those titles will return to Yugi and I by the time we fight you…but… *points chair at Carnage* it's them first… *points back A&O as the Millennium Symbol glows on his forehead* then YOU." Then, Atem holds the chair up and SMASHES CARNAGE'S SKULL IN-BETWEEN THE CHAIRS WITH A SICKENING CON-CHAIR-TO!

– Soon as he finished his death glare at a lifeless Carnage, he takes the evidence away to get rid of and departs from the ring to make his way out of the Bridgestone Arena through the crowd as Alpha & Omega were practically paralyzed in fear…before Stan realizes that The Symbiotes are down and tells Carter to take the pin right now! The Alpha nearly hesitates when he snapped back into reality, but he slides in the ring and picks Carnage up to hit the Alpha Driver DDT for extra measure followed by the hook of the leg as Stan wakes Andrew up to push him inside. The official sees the pin…and counts up to THREE-COUNT. Alpha & Omega retain their ACW World Tag Team Championships on their first defense!

Post-match…

– Alpha & Omega celebrate their title retention with their hands raised by a very dazed referee who had no damn clue what just happened while he was out. They may have won through Atem's interference as the crowd knows it by their boos, but they didn't care. They WON and RETAINED their World Tag Team Titles and that's all that matters to them. While they leave up to the stage and continue to gloat about their victorious defense, Carnage lies in the middle of the ring with his head in a small pool of his own blood…and let's just say Venom is absolutely, unrelentingly PISSED…oh, dear.

– Meanwhile, at backstage, after the quick commercial break, Atem is found on his way out of the Bridgestone Arena as he gets approached by Robin Scherbatsky, who asks him why he interfered the match to help Alpha & Omega retain their belts. Atem answers, "Robin, let me correct you: I didn't do it to help Young and Terra. I was out there for VENGEANCE. Vengeance for what The Symbiotes did to Yugi Mutou, who I consider my own brother since we bonded throughout our journeys together. The same person that completed my puzzle and set me free into this world after for so many centuries. No doubt that along the way, I made a pact to myself that neither Yugi or any of his friends are to be harmed. I failed because of Venom and Carnage…and what I did out there is an eye for an eye. Now…I expect Venom and even Carnage if he can still muster any energy in himself after what I put him through *looks straight into the camera* to try and obliterate me for taking away their title opportunity. You two put my friend in the hospital…now I put one of you up in the injured shelf. If you two want revenge of your own…come get me…but know my assault will be TAME compared to what I will do you… And Young…Terra…if you're watching this…remember Yugi and I are not done with you…and after we'll be through with The Symbiotes, we're taking back our tag titles, one way or another." Atem's Millennium Symbol glows on his forehead with a heavy scowl before leaving.


"The Genius" Saya Takagi vs. "The Definition of Power" Trish Warrington

– As the match begins, Trish Warrington offered a respectful handshake to Saya Takagi, who was rightfully suspicious with a raised left eyebrow bearing in mind of her feud with her friend, Rei Miyamoto. Saya walks up to Trish and takes her offer with a smile…as she then gets pulled into a knee strike to the gut! …That is if Saya hadn't landed a front flip over the knee, snap in the hammerlock and grounded Trish into the inverted headlock takedown. Carefully and slowly, she had switched from the Crossface to the Muta Lock to an elevated backflip to a prone position with the grounded front headlock and slowly slips her hands out to smack her head around to show Trish underestimated her as the audience gives a praising applause to her approved technical abilities. Saya stands at the corner with a smirk plastered on her face while Warrington glares sharp daggers at her, the former telling her, "Don't ever underestimate a genius like myself who's too smart to fall for your stupid tricks…stupid." Trish fully stands up to dust herself off, her face acknowledging never to make the same mistake again…while also making sure Takagi suffers.

– They engage their official collar-and-elbow tie-up and from there, Saya and Trish set in motion of a mat-based technical contest as they take things slow and cautiously outdo each other in terms of who has the better skill for most of this match. Move for move and hold for hold, the women match each other quite well in their respective technical wrestling prowess and their first two stalemates end up with the crowd applauding them both out of respect. They aim for one final lockup, but Trish had other plans with a stiff knee to the sternum and a hair-pull mat slam afterwards. Trish dusts her hands off to show she's through with playtime.

– Now Trish was getting savage with her strikes that took the air right out of Saya's lungs, the poor girl barely given a chance to regain herself as she's a victim of her opponent's wrath and more likely to be used as a demonstration for when Trish steps in the ring with Rei. She knew this and she was just getting internally pissed at two things: being used as a type of practice dummy and getting her ass handed to her around the ring. She wasn't going to take it any longer; she needed the right moment to turn this bout around in her favor…

…and she got exactly that because while Trish was playing with the crowd and taunting Rei backstage, she recuperated herself enough to play possum in the corner and snatches her with a Reverse STO into the middle turnbuckle! Taking further advantage, she makes a run for the ropes and strikes Trish at the center of the ring with a sick Running Single Leg Dropkick!

– Her comeback grew like wildfire with a Corner Forearm Smash followed by a Diving Somersault Neckbreaker and then as it appeared that Warrington put that to a halt with a running back elbow and an Irish whip off the ropes, Saya lands a Springboard Phoenix Splash right on top of her. Followed with a Handspring Moonsault that fails with Trish's knees lifted up, the blonde rolls to her feet and goes for Beauty and the Knee…and Saya ducks it completely, then rolls her up to aim for Brains Over Brawn (Boston Crab while kneeling on the opponent's back or neck)! She struggles to turn Trish over on her stomach, but she manages to do so, sitting on her lower back…and Trish powers out of it, flipping Takagi forward. Another Bomaye set in motion…and Saya ducks it again, leaping to drill her with Stupidity Denied—NO! Trish Warrington keeps her feet planted her hooked arms carrying her opponent! She adjusts Saya on her shoulders in a Backbreaker Rack…and nails a Running Inverted Samoan Drop at the center! Trish then brings the Takagi family daughter to her feet and plants the Foreign Glamour, pinning her to a complete three-count.

Post-match…

– "Power" by Cassie Steele plays out Trish's victory as her hand is raised by referee Corey Jackson and she takes her leave, proclaiming to the cameraman Saya got close, but not close enough. Speaking of Saya, Jackson checks on her for anything serious and she declares she's just fine other than feeling sore of her loss…and then she loses that feeling over a sudden Beauty and the Knee to the back of her head that instantly knocks her out!

– With a hefty cloudburst of boos, a furiously sneering Warrington professes about her Bomaye should've ended things instead of Saya evading it twice in a row as she advances to set her up in a standing headscissors and carries her body upside-down to nail another Foreign Glamour! Jackson berates her actions being done enough as she's won the match and has no need to further the damage. She knew that…but she just wanted to make an example out of her, continuing to release her hidden frustration on Saya with a third Foreign Glamour…one that has Takagi's head hanged way too low and too close to the mat. Corey Jackson warns her about reversing the decision if she'd perform so, but she pushes him away and hooks her legs over her arms…

…and drops her to get the hell out of the ring immediately as Rei Miyamoto and Saeko Busujima arrived, brief cheers of their arrival quickly changed back to boos at Trish escaping to the stage without as so much of a scratch from their fury!

– As Saeko and Corey check up on an unconscious Saya, a heavily glaring Rei leans against the ropes to yell at the smug Trish for being a heartless coward with a kendo stick in her hand that she points to as the latter boasts that only winners like herself stand tall while the losers like Saya suffer to the bitter end.


Following the break, the commentators announce about special word from the co-owners of ACW regarding the World Tag Team Title scene as special news will break out on the news thread. They also noted about Carnage's condition from Atem's attack being slightly critical, but there's no major injuries nor concussions to be said yet. The same can be said about the Domino City Machine Guns, Duke Devlin, Coco Bandicoot, Sarah Ortiz and the Jeweled Felines after the assault they all received by The Hardcore Foundation. They then said Saya is currently getting treated for a possible head injury by Trish's Beauty and the Knee as Saeko was granted by Misty a match against Warrington at RAMPAGE VI and she anticipates to make her pay. The final announcement involves Sasuke Uchiha…who is nowhere to be found within the range of the RAMPAGE locker room. They'd let the fans know of any sort of update of his whereabouts if they ever find him.

Now that the updates were said and done, it was time for one more thing before the main event…

"Ladies and gentlemen," Clarissa Rivera starts with a smile, "welcome my guest at this time…he is the newly crowned ACW Hardcore Champion as of Rebellion, 'The Rated-R Reaper' Ichigo Kurosaki!"

The camera pans out to reveal the Bleach series' protagonist with the ACW Hardcore Championship draped over his shoulder and a very light triumphant smirk on his face, apparently still healing up from his injuries.

"Ichigo, last Sunday night was perhaps a bloody night for you other than the most grueling one at Reign in Blood. Right now, you stand with me as the new Hardcore Champion after defeating the former and inaugural titleholder, Jason Krueger. Any current feelings about your victory?" Clarissa asks, tipping the mic to her interviewee.

"Clarissa, it's the same feelings I've had since winning this belt at Rebellion right now because…FINALLY! F*CKING FINALLY…I proved and showed the Multiverse that Krueger is nothing BUT hype and this time…I became the new ACW Hardcore Champion!" Ichigo states with his title held up to a round of cheers, then winces as pain shoots in his shoulder, gently lowering his arm. "…Still in pain…but it doesn't stop me from being proud of this accomplishment I rightfully achieved. No doubt Krueger is lurking somewhere, waiting for the right moment to declare his rematch clause for this belt. I gladly await for our third fight to come because when we do clash for my belt, I'll do the honors by putting him down for good."

Violet then asks, "Well, before you head off to your match, are you sure you're in any condition to compete and declare an open challenge, especially in hardcore rules?"

"Hmph…you're talking to a former UWE X-Treme Champion that has worked hurt plenty of times before… Trust me, I've been through worse. Whoever the challenger will be, he'll believe he's facing a wounded champion…but he should know that someone like myself, as a predator, a wounded one at that…are much…much more dangerous as they're very unpredictable and savage to their final breath. This is a risk I am damn willing to take. I will go out swinging for the fences like a madman…and I'm determined to leave tonight STILL your Hardcore Champion," Ichigo gives another small smirk as he pats his belt and leaves.


Main Event: Open Challenge Hardcore Match – "The Rated-R Reaper" Ichigo Kurosaki [c] vs. ? for the ACW Hardcore Championship

Handing his "Rated-R Superstar" styled trench coat to the ringside crew, Ichigo Kurosaki paces the ring back and forth gradually with the belt over his shoulder, waiting for his opposing challenger to make his entrance. Like the crowd and the announce table, he waited and waited…

…until a lightning bolt appears on the RAMPAGEtron followed by the most recognizable morphing call

["IT'S MORPHIN TIME!"]

("Go Go Power Rangers (Redux)" by Ron Wasserman)

"NO WAY! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!" Ned screams.

As the Nashville, Tennessee natives are overfilling the arena with excitement to the worldwide known theme song played from the loudspeakers and see the symbols of the Dragonzord and White Tigerzord flipping opposite by each other on the 'Tron along with the sporadic lights of green, white, red and black…

…the pop then BLOWS the roof off from "The Original Green Ranger" Tommy Oliver making his presence utterly felt in the Bridgestone Arena! One of the six original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers stands at the stage nodding to his head to the nostalgic theme song that never seems to get old. His attire is a mix of his Green Ranger and White Ranger outfits with the Dragonzord on his left leg and the White Tigerzord on his right with matching knee pads, all the while his respective elbow pads are white to the left and green to the right, MMA gloves and wrestling boots. By the second the song was reaching to the lyrics, Tommy cups his hands around his mouth to give a Sting-esque "WOO!" and the fans shout it right back as he starts his walk down to the ring.

[Theeeeeeeey've got…

A power and a force

That you've never seen before!

Theeeeeeeey've got…

The ability to morph

And to even up the score!

No one can ever take them down!

The power lies on their si-i-i-i-i-iiiiiiiiide!

GO, GO, POWER RANGERS!

GO, GO, POWER RANGERS!

GO, GO, POWER RANGERS!

You Mighty Morphin Power Rangeerrrrrrrs!]

"And his opponent: from Angel Grove, California…weighing in at 237 pounds…'The Original Green Ranger'…TOMMYYYYY OLIVERRRRRRR!" Maria Lopez announces.

"Hey, you know how Ignition has Scorpion? …WELL, WE GOT 'POWER RANGER JESUS' TOMMY MOTHERF*CKING OLIVER!" Logan exclaims at the top of his lungs.

"Garza has managed to snatch this legend right from Alvarez's nose to RAMPAGE! For a 'weak' roster we have proclaimed by naysayers, we've found a STRONG LEADER to usher this brand over Ignition!" Ted states. "He was supposedly the first pick of the 2015 FWM Draft, but TW from WWE: Animated took him away before ACW could get the chance to. After a while of patient waiting, Joshua Garza took a chance at bringing Tommy over here and succeeded!"

"The dude has done so much throughout his entire career back in XCF: five-time XCF Ultimate Champion, three-time King of Mayhem Champion, a former Prince of TV Champion, two-time Unleashed Champion, six-time Dynamic Duo Champion with Jason up to three, Billy, Zack and Adam all once, former Chaotic Duo Champion with Terry Bogard, former Mixed Tag Team Champion with his wife, Kimberly Hart, an XCF Triple Crown Winner, an XCF Grand Slam Champ and a two-time Rider War Winner from 1996 and 2001!" Logan lists…before panting to catch his breath. "I'm out of a breath… Bigby, take over… Ah, geez…"

"He has done it all before his eventual retirement in XCF, but he's still got some gas left in his tank before hanging his boots up for the FWM overall! And right now, as Gorilla Monsoon likes to say, this place is GOING BANANAS! And look at Ichigo Kurosaki's face! Even he is surprised over this new debut!" Ned notes.

Indeed he was. The Rated-R Reaper did not expect a Power Ranger legend of all people to accept the open challenge for his Hardcore Championship. The shocked reaction was then replaced with a small grin curling up on his lips and knowing Ichigo, he doesn't show it…but he is excited to have his first challenger be Tommy Oliver, who entered the ring to give another Sting-esque shout to the fans on the turnbuckles before he steps down to meet the champion face-to-face. Their distance is kept by Marshall Eriksen, but they held their stare-down as the music eventually fades and replaced by the incredible loud audience still popping in excitement.

{Fast-forward}

The match has begun by Marshall's demand to the bell keeper as Kurosaki and Oliver start it off at a progressive pace with the Test of Strength offered by the latter. Ichigo cautiously grasps the hand fully and—snatches Tommy's head in a side headlock, tricking him into believing he agreed. However, Tommy thinks on his feet to run into the ropes and uses that as leverage to shove Ichigo off. He bends over for an incoming Ichigo, who stops himself at the ropes and strikes a kick up to the chest. Then, Ichigo bounces off, running into a drop toe hold as his body hits the middle rope and rebounding off it for Tommy to hit a Tiger Suplex, bridging the move up to a two-count. The two scatter to their feet and Tommy repeatedly punches him à la The Rock into the ropes, but Ichigo avoids the last one to have Tommy at the ropes and landing a knife edge chop. He pulls him to the opposite side and bends over for a back body drop that Oliver negates with a Running Swinging Neckbreaker!

"Beautiful contradiction by the challenger, sending the champion reeling back," Ted comments.

"That he is. The rate of this contest started and went from gradual to fast in the blink of an eye," Ned says.

"And said fast-pace is now slowing back down as Tommy's got the Reverse Chinlock snapped in on Strawberry," Logan notes.

Tommy holds his hands clutched together with his arm wrapped around Ichigo's neck, striving to cut off the oxygen supply while Ichigo is wagging his finger to Marshall as he wants to keep going. In the end, Ichigo is able to stand and nail constant elbows to the gut to free himself. He grabs him for the Reapercution, but Tommy spins out of it and Irish whips him to the purple ring ropes. The Rated-R Reaper bounces off, gets wrapped for a Belly-to-belly Suplex attempt, and manages to stop it with multiple elbow shots, breaking free again. He hits the ropes and runs right into Tommy's signature Spin Kick, nailed perfectly by the White Ranger with his signature shout that sends his opponent out of the ring! Tommy crouches with a smirk to Ichigo, who was recovering from the kick with a small glare while the fans were very, very happy over the Spin Kick performed right in front of their eyes.

"Spin Kick by Tommy Oliver!" Ned calls.

"The very signature Spin Kick used famously by the inaugural Mighty Morphin White Ranger takes Ichigo to the outside as said champion appears a bit irritated and feeling bested by his challenger. He does not like that," Ted states.

"Well, Strawberry better think of a game plan if he wants to make Oliver follow his own pace in this match," Logan suggests.

{Fast-forward}

Weapons were brought into the equation from under the ring by Ichigo after planting him with a Full Nelson Bulldog to ease the momentum for a while. He threw in two steel chairs, a trashcan filled with two kendo sticks and a trashcan lid, and a table. He enters back inside to pick up a chair, ready for a swing…

…and Tommy quickly strikes his gut, now punching at him from head to gut like an MMA fighter would into the corner as Ichigo drops the chair along the way and does his best to block the fists. Tommy grabs his arm for an Irish whip, but Ichigo holds onto the ring rope with a free hand and yanks him into a drop toe hold face-first right in the middle turnbuckle. He takes the hitherto dropped chair…

…and slams it right across the back of Oliver, who is force to let out a brief shout of pain! The Legendary Power Ranger rubs his back and turns around to have the chair rammed into his gut, then Ichigo takes him out of the ring with a Clothesline over the top rope. As Tommy slowly rises, Ichigo takes to the top turnbuckle and leaps with a Diving Crossbody to his opponent turning around…

…and Tommy smashes a kendo stick into his abdomen, letting Ichigo hit the floor!

"OOH, what a counter! From out of thin air, Tommy retaliates with the kendo stick and turns the tables on the champion!" Ted observes. "And then a DDT on the floor! Now he hooks the leg, Marshall leaving the ring to count it!"

Marshall swiftly drops from the apron to make the count: 1…2…the champion rolls the shoulder up! Tommy wasn't surprised, so he grabs the kendo stick and awaits the champ to stand while swinging his weapon around like he does to Saba…

…and once Ichigo turns around, he receives another kendo stick to the gut and a third one to the back of his head!

"Oh, JESUS!" Logan cringes. "I didn't expect Tommy to pull off something like that! …But I like it! This is just the beginning of your misery, Strawberry, for taking away the title from Jason!"

Tommy grabs Ichigo by his head to bring him over to the security barricade, the front-row crowd knowing to stand back a bit as Tommy hoists him up like a Back Suplex…

…but Ichigo is sending various fists into the temple, making Tommy lose his grip and the Rated-R Soul Reaper gets behind him to lift him off his feet and drops him on his lower regions right on the barricade! It was then Ichigo hits the Big Boot to the face of Tommy Oliver, sending him down in the audience zone as he raises a fist in current triumphant.

"Groin-first onto the barricade from Ichigo's retaliation proceeded by a Big Boot! Ichigo just saves himself in the nick of time," Ned states.

"Tommy, you were supposed to be hero kicking the villain's ass here like you Rangers always do! C'mon, be a hero for Krueger, damn it!" Logan shouts ludicrously.

{Fast-forward}

After hitting a back elbow to a running Ichigo, Tommy ascends to the top turnbuckle and stalks him like a falcon…

…and he flies off—to have Diving Clothesline intercepted INTO A SPEAR! Ichigo with the cover!

1…

2…

ROPE BREAK! Tommy lays his foot on the bottom rope in time at a near-fall!

"The ring awareness shown vividly by the wrestling veteran, who saves the match in the nick of time," says Bigby.

"And it's also because of Ichigo in a rush to end the match when he could've hooked both legs. If he had done that, this contest would've been it," Ted adds.

"Ah-ah, even so, Mosby, he'd have his arm grab the rope," Logan points out. "Besides, this is what happens when Strawberry gets too impatient. Should've thought of that ahead and dragged him back at the center."

Not that Ichigo heard him, but Logan was right. He should've brought him to the middle point of the ring if he wanted the win right then and there. However, he didn't believe this wasn't enough as he rolls out of the ring, searching through the apron…

…and takes out a mighty fine tall ladder that's around ten feet. He starts trying to get it in the ring, but lifts it up when Tommy nearly hit a baseball slide as goes outside instead. By then, Ichigo rams the ladder right in his gut, lays it flat on the ground and sets him up for a Powerbomb. However, he struggles because of Tommy wanting no part of the ladder with his feet staying on the floor as he breaks out into a Fireman's Carry…

…then Ichigo slides off with his head wrapped in for the Reapercution…

…but Tommy spins out with his wrist in his hand…

…and pulls Ichigo into a SICKENING Spinebuster right on the ladder! Ichigo howls in pain while Tommy pins him: 1…

2…

…he barely kicks out at 2.67!

"At over two and a half, Ichigo rolls the shoulder up in time. For a man who just got his spine nearly decimated, the Substitute Shinigami's got some resilience," Mosby implies.

"That would only mean Tommy needs to continue working on thinning out the interim champion's resilience to his breaking point," Logan states.

Once Tommy got clear confirmation from Marshall that Ichigo kicked out, he resorts to no argument and picks up the ladder as he walks to be in between the ring apron and the security barricade. He sets the foreign object as a bridge at a perfect position and walks back to the agonized titleholder as he grabs him by his head and forcefully escorts him to the ladder. He hoists him over his shoulder to lie him across the ladder, then taking a chair from the ring to smash it over his chest in which causing Ichigo to yell in pain and Tommy rolls back inside. He grabs the top rope, seeking a Slingshot Crossbody…

…but has second thoughts…

…because of his sights on the top turnbuckle that he starts climbing up to.

"Tommy, what the hell are you do—oh, that's what you're doing," Logan realizes.

"Seems to be a change of plans for the former XCF Ultimate Champion as he's walking on the top ring rope…!" Ned states.

The Red Zeo Ranger balances himself well on the rope before springboarding off with a Crossbody…

…AND LANDS ON NOTHING BUT STEEL WHEN ICHIGO KUROSAKI ROLLS RIGHT OFF AS TOMMY'S BODY CRASHES AND BURNS ON THE LADDER!

"OH, GOD…! How do you learn to how to take a fall right on the ladder? I know Jim Ross's asked that plenty of times and we're all still waiting for that answer," Ted comments.

{Fast-forward}

The Rated-R Reaper finishes with leaning the ladder against the ring apron and has Tommy set up for a Suplex into the foreign object…but the Power Ranger veteran was very stubborn to let his body go through the pain of flesh meeting steel again. So he is continues standing his ground with a leg hooked and landing punch after punch to the kidneys…then hits a series of slow, yet brutal knee strikes to the sternum…hoists him off his feet by the waist and his arm wrapped around Ichigo's head…and drops him with a Front Suplex right into the ladder!

"The Gourdbuster from Tommy Oliver, planting Ichigo's body onto the steel ladder!" Ned yells.

"Steel meeting flesh, no need to guess who won between that exchange," Logan chimes in.

{Fast-forward}

Now Tommy had Ichigo in an inverted headlock, all set to win the match and the title with a big finish as he starts reeling the left leg back…but Ichigo springs to life by spinning out and Irish whipping Tommy away to the ropes. Oliver bounces off, misses the Jumping Clothesline, but he doesn't miss the Leaping Forearm Smash after rolling to his feet! Now Tommy takes Ichigo up and on his shoulders…

…and hits a beautiful Fireman's Carry Neckbreaker, the knee striking right in the nape!

"The sharp knee straight into the back of the neck by the Ushigoroshi! I bet you Hirooki Goo would be damn impressed of that one!" Ted states.

"But he's not going for the cover just yet, Mosby. I question why, but I know Tommy's going to guarantee the UTTER demise of the definite short-term champ like the hero he is when fighting monsters," Logan smirks.

While Ichigo nurses his neck and slowly reaches to a vertical base, the former White Ninja Ranger measures him from behind…then pulls him into his grasp with Ichigo's arm draped over the shoulder of Tommy, whose arm reached across his chest and around their neck…

…and—Ichigo nails the back elbow into his head! And again, and again, and again, and again until Tommy loses his grip…

…to have his head driven into the now flattened trashcan from a Reapercution!

"OH! Reapercution! Head-first into the trashcan for Tommy Oliver! The Hardcore Champion is back in control!" states Ned Bigby.

{Fast-forward}

Ichigo rests Tommy's limp body against the table he leaned against the corner not long ago, nailing three consecutive forearm smashes to the temple and then walks to the opposite corner. He sprints out for the Spear…

…and Tommy steps to the side…

…while Ichigo stops at his tracks, but bumps his head into the stiff wooden table! He stumbles from the object…

…and into the Dragon Dagger (Bloody Sunday), head drilled into the steel chair!

"Dragon Dagger! What a hellacious DDT into the folded chair!" Ted exclaims.

"And now for the cover! One…two…th—NO! He was close, but so far from dethroning the Hardcore Champion at under a week!" Ned states.

"Could've been the hero right then and there, too," Logan slightly grumbles.

The Black Dino Thunder Ranger slowly runs his hands over his head with frustration seeping in visibly shown on his expression, but he had to keep his composure if he's to win. So an idea was hatched when Tommy brought Ichigo over to the corner and sits him up on the very top turnbuckle. He has his legs go behind the ropes, then ascends up to where he is and nails one brutal punch after another. By then, Oliver stands his opponent on his feet on the turnbuckle…drapes the arm over his neck…

…but Ichigo is fighting back with forearm shots to the ribs, desperately trying to break free! Tommy does lose his grip as he gets pushed off and lands fine on the mat…

…then the Rated-R Shinigami jumps off for a Diving Forearm Smash…

…which Tommy counters with his patent Jumping Spin Kick included with his signature shout that makes the crowd pop! Ichigo springs to his feet as Tommy hits the ropes to the bent-over titleholder…

…and—finds himself hoisted HIGH and landing HARD and FLAT on the prone ladder nearby the ropes from a Flapjack!

"OH, GOOD GOD! Tommy sought something after the Spin Kick but his face and chest personally meet the unforgiving ladder again!" Ned cringes.

"Think he definitely lost some teeth from that this time?" Logan asks, receiving stares from his commentating colleagues. "What? It's a simple question!"

The Rated-R Reaper drags Tommy, who is now bleeding from the mouth, to the center by his legs, which he wraps around his right leg, crossing them with the left foot behind the right knee…and successfully locks in the Reapercator (Kneeling Inverted Sharpshooter)! Tommy's eyes widen the moment he felt the pain shooting to his legs and back, digging his nails in the canvas as he screams in agony from his limbs and spine being wrenched! Marshall has asked him if wanted to give up, but the legendary Power Ranger shows resilience by his shaking head.

"As much as any man might give in to this kind of pain from that unique submission hold, Tommy Oliver shows great toughness and his will to keep on with his fighting spirit! Exactly that resilience is why he's so successful in his pro wrestling career because he is showing that a Ranger never gives up!" Ted proclaims.

"Yeah, thanks for describing that cheesy and cliche trait of Tommy's, old man," Logan rolls his eyes. "In any case, it's a trait that Tommy's lucky to have because he'd just make himself look like a bitch in front of his fans, Rangers and his wife."

"Better hope he didn't hear ya, Reese…" Ned murmurs.

"With how loud Tommy's screaming, I'm good, Bigby," Logan implies.

"Boys, focus," Ted sternly reminds them.

For almost a minute and a half, Tommy endured the suffering of the Reapercator as he was crawling to the ropes inch by inch with Ichigo endeavoring to keep him at the center. The former UWE X-Treme Champion's grasp tightens and wrenches on the tied-up legs, furthering the agony to Tommy…

…who fights it through long enough to grab onto the bottom ring rope!

"And the Mighty Morphin Green Ranger gets the rope break, buying time for this match a little while longer!" Ned calls.

Ichigo, forced to release the modified Sharpshooter, falls back with annoyance as the one emotion existing on his face while Tommy still holds the bottom rope, both catching their breaths to muster whatever strength they can find inside themselves as the audience are chanting and clapping rhythmically, "THIS IS AWESOME! *clap-clap; clap, clap, clap!* THIS IS AWESOME!" The first is a crawling Ichigo, who brings himself in the corner and analyzes the contemporary settings between himself and Oliver. Once he realizes…he cracks a slightly unhinged grin as he positions himself with a hanging right arm on the middle rope, crouching against the corner and a free arm that urges a stirring White Ranger to reach to his vertical stance.

"The unhinged expression…the eyes…you know exactly what he's got on his mind right now," Ted claims.

"Oh, gee, I can't wait for Edge's running hug—oh, excuse me, a Spear," Logan scoffs.

"Just how much of a prick can you be?" Ned questions.

"Depends on my mood," Logan answers casually, prompting Ted to facepalm with a soft groan.

"GUYS. THE MATCH. FOCUS," Ted reminds again.

"Mosby, calm down, you're interrupting our jobs," Reese rebuts.

"Yeah, come on, man," Ned agrees.

"I'm surrounded by children…" the main character of How I Met Your Mother tells himself.

All the while of Ichigo Kurosaki goading, Tommy is very unaware of his opponent's location and it appears he may not see the Spear coming with how much he was aching. He holds the ropes as assistance to help him stand on his feet and once he does so while staggering…

…he turns around…

…Ichigo pounces…

…and the Spear—IS AVOIDED WITH TOMMY OVER FRONT-FLIPPING RIGHT OVER THE SURPRISED SUBSTITUTE SHINIGAMI!

"The Spear misses! Tommy, still agile as ever, with the incredible escape!" Ned calls.

"Holy CRAP, that was AWESOME!" Logan praises.

Ichigo stops at his tracks when he missed the Spear and turns around—into a Backflip Kick striking on top of his skull! However, he goes down to one knee in a dazed condition while Tommy quickly goes to the top turnbuckle with a steel chair in hand. Soon as Ichigo regains his senses…they get scrambled yet again with his face personally meeting a chair by Tommy Oliver's Diving Thrust Kick! Ichigo is down and the crowd is fired up as is Tommy himself with a raised fist. After lining Ichigo up to his feet, he pulls him for a modified side slam attempt…

…Black Thunder (Rock Bottom) INTO THE CRUCIFIX PIN! Marshall to the count: 1…

"ICHIGO WITH THE REVERSAL…!" Ted exclaims.

2…

…2.868 TOMMY KICKS OUT!

"OH, YES! POWER RANGER JESUS SHOWS LIFE!" Logan shouts.

The champion and challenger roll to their feet, Tommy kicks Ichigo's gut and scoop lifts him…but Ichigo slips out…pushes him into the table with his head bumping into it…

…Tommy turns around as Ichigo SPRINTS…

…and the Spear strikes Tommy and the table in half, practically and literally respectively!

"SPEAR! SPEAR! SPEAR! A SPEAR RIGHT THROUGH THE TABLE!" Ned hollers.

"THAT CALL WAS TAKEN FROM JASON KRUEGER'S GORE, A REAL SPEAR FOR THAT MATTER!" Logan bites.

"DOESN'T THE GORE BELONG TO RHYNO?" Ned questions.

"POINT STANDS!"

"GUYS, TITLE MATCH ABOUT TO REACH ITS CULMINATION HERE!" Ted screams, loud enough to get Ned and Logan's attention…

…as Ichigo secures the cover after dragging a limp Tommy Oliver at the center with the leg hooked for Marshall Eriksen to count 1…

2…

…3!

"And Ichigo successfully retains his Hardcore Championship on his first title defense!" Ted states as the bell rings.

"You had one job, Tommy! ONE JOB!" Logan yells before groaning.

[On this day…I see clearly

Everything has come to life

A bitter place…

And a broken dream

And we'll leave it all behind!]

("Metalingus" by Alter Bridge)

"The winner of this contest and still the ACW Hardcore Champion, 'The Rated-R Reaper' Ichigo Kurosaki!" Maria declares.

{Fast-forward}

Cheers filled up the whole arena from the crowd when the pinfall was made, small boos sprinkled in over Tommy losing or simple smarks reacting typically so as Ichigo makes it to his feet with both fists raised and the ACW Hardcore Championship in one hand returned to him by Eriksen, who holds his right arm up to signal him as the victor before checking on Tommy. As he did, Tommy was sitting in the corner holding his abdomen to recover from the impact of Ichigo's shoulder block takedown. The Original Green Ranger clarifies he'll be okay as he watches Ichigo raising his retained title in his own triumphing fashion with a small smirk on his face.

"Tonight, we have witnessed Ichigo Kurosaki main event Saturday Night RAMPAGE against Tommy Oliver and successfully retain his belt on his first title defense!" Ted proclaims. "We've had the former ACW United States Championship put on the line in a contest to remember between Dante and Vergil and we can surely say the Hardcore Title can join the history of being defended in a main event bout."

"The only thing tainting it, Mosby, is that douche in the ring with the strap. That seriously should be Jason right now, but wherever he is, there's no doubt how vividly ferocious he'll be as he takes Strawberry down when he least expects it," Logan sneers.

By the time Ichigo stepped down from the turnbuckles, he comes face-to-face with Tommy in the middle of the ring. Exhausted, hurt and beaten…but Tommy is able to stand a bit upright for sure. The Substitute Soul Reaper raises a brow at the Original Green Ranger's presence towards him and he got his answer…with an offered handshake out of respect. While not on the mic, the camera does catch what Oliver says, "I could've debuted here in many different ways…but I decided this because you were pretty tough to go through this open challenge. I'm glad I took it. I mean, what better way I could've debuted to have one exciting match for a title? You've earned this victory well." Ichigo contemplates as he stares at the hand, then at Tommy…and shrugs, "Eh, why not?" He accepts his handshake and Tommy raises his hand to signify him as the winner, showing further sportsmanship and respect.

"What class displayed by Tommy Oliver. He put up a good fight and lost, but he does the sportsman-like thing and give respect to the winner that the audience can really get behind," Ned nods in approval.

"Oh, gag me. This 'sportsmanship' crap should just be left behind in the gutter because it's DEAD. You come to this industry to WIN and that's it. Why don't you two learn from Aries after his talk with Kenshin?" Logan inquires.

"Because we know how unbearable he can be. Besides, that's not we are initially discussing here. What we're discussing is what's happening in that ring right now," Ted gestures to Tommy leaving the ring while Ichigo continues his post-match celebratory title retention. "They gotta have a lot of mutual respect after that, but like everywhere else, it's about the spirit of competition and I believe both men know that."

{Fast-forward}

The Rated-R Reaper carries his belt up high for one last pop from the audience as he turns to leave—GORE BY JASON KRUEGER!

"Ladies and gentlemen, we thank you for being with us, we will see you next—OH, GOD!" Ted shouts. "JASON! JASON KRUEGER—"

"GORE! GORE! GOOOOOOOOORE!" Logan calls at the top of his lungs. "AND DON'T BE STUPID BY ASKING WHAT THIS IS ABOUT, YOU TWO—YOU BOTH KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IT IS!"

"NOT LIKE WE WERE PLANNING TO ASK, BUT YOU'RE RIGHT, WE ALL KNOW THE SOLE REASON FOR JASON'S ASSAULT! NO NEED TO EXPLAIN FURTHER!" Ned states.

Jason Krueger glares down at the now limp Hardcore Champion as the crowd boos heavily and he mounts his rival with a furious beatdown of raining fists to his skull. He grabs the Hardcore Championship, holding it close to Ichigo's face as he snarls, "This is MY belt, Kurosaki…! MY BELT! I'm taking this belt back from you one way or another! NO MISTAKES!" He gets approached by Marshall, told to leave the ring immediately, but he pushes him back, resuming his vicious beating…until Marshall enforces his authority by grabbing him into a Half Nelson Choke!

"Marshall Eriksen, my best friend, laying down the law on the Gore Machine! He did not appreciate being ignored and he's gonna ensure Krueger is out of here!"

"Big mistake for Eriksen…!" Logan says…

…as Jason powers out, rigidly elbows Marshall in the gut and hoists him up on his shoulders!

"OH, NO! NO! JASON, DON'T YOU DARE! DON'T YOU DARE!" Ted exclaims.

"MARSHALL BROUGHT THIS ON HIMSELF, TED! THIS IS WHAT HE GETS!" Logan asserts.

"HE'S A REFEREE, REESE, NOT A PROFESSIONAL WRESTLER, FOR GOD'S SAKE!" Ned yells.

Jason adjusts Eriksen just right for a Death Valley Driver…

…and the fans turn into cheers when Tommy Oliver involves himself to prevent Krueger from hurting the senior official who is let go as Jason gets taken down from a double leg takedown!

"Tommy with the save! THANK YOU, TOMMY!" Ted says in a sigh of relief.

"The hell are you doing, Oliver?! This is none of your business!" Logan exclaims.

"He defends those who can't defend themselves, Logan; he's just doing what his Ranger instincts tell him to do!" Ned states.

Tommy is sending down MMA esque fists to the temple of Jason, who is blocking the strikes as best he can before taking an opening to hit a forearm smash into his nose. Tommy rolls off to recover as Jason charges, but he knees the gut and pulls him in for the Black Thunder set-up…

…in which Jason rams a HARD elbow to the back of his temple! As he holds his head, Krueger bounces off the ropes…

…and lives up to his nickname with a high-impact Gore to the legend!

"GORE! GORE! GORE! THAT'S YOUR PUNISHMENT FOR INTERFERING AND FAILING TO TAKE THE GOLD FROM STRAWBERRY, TOMMY, YOU SODDY AND USELESS EXCUSE OF A HERO!" Logan yells.

Krueger growls heavily at Tommy as he gets to his feet…and seeing as Ichigo moved a bit from the Hardcore Title belt, he takes his time bringing him over to position. Following the stiff knee to the chest that takes the air out of Ichigo's lungs, he speaks into his ear loudly, "Let's try again…shall we?" He pushes his head down, runs to the ropes, bounces off them…

"Oh, no! No, no, no, NO, NO, NONONO…!" Ted repeats.

AND HITS THE CURB STOMP DUBBED "INSANITY UNBROKEN", DRIVING ICHIGO'S FACE INTO HIS HARDCORE TITLE!

"OH, GOD!" Ned cringes.

"OH, YEAH!" Logan cheers.

{Fast-forward}

"The Gore Machine" Jason Krueger stands tall above the ruined Hardcore Champion with his head now busted open, at least half of his face and dripped spots of the belt covered in his own blood. The former champion of the prone title picks up said strap and traces his fingers across the main plate…then sticks his tongue out to taste the crimson liquid off it, inciting disgusted reactions from the crowd with a sick grin before spitting it out at Ichigo.

"Ugh…t-that's just flat out unsanitary…" Ted groans.

"Gross, yeah…but it sends the message that's clear as water," Logan says, partially grossed out.

"Or clear as the blood flowing from Ichigo's forehead in this case…" Ned grimaces. "Jason Krueger declares he wants the belt back and he'll be taking it from Ichigo Kurosaki…one way or another."

The cameras get one last shot of Jason Krueger, the next and self-inserted challenger, hoisting up the ACW Hardcore Championship as Tommy Oliver still recovers from the Gore, Marshall Eriksen calls for help from the back, and Ichigo Kurosaki lies unconscious with his head lying in a small pool of blood before the fifth edition of RAMPAGE cuts out to black…


Results for RAMPAGE V:

Domino City Machine Guns (Joey Wheeler and Tristan Taylor) and Duke Devlin def. The Hardcore Foundation (Mason Stone, Marcus King and Nolan Gates) via pinfall

Jeremy Ellis def. RC Bane via pinfall

Jeweled Felines (Lisa Weston and Jessica Wilson) def. Sarah Ortiz and Coco Bandicoot via submission

Zeke Aries def. PewDiePie via pinfall

Alpha & Omega [c] def. The Symbiotes to retain the ACW World Tag Team Championship via pinfall

Trish Warrington def. Saya Takagi via pinfall

Main Event: Open Challenge Hardcore Match – Ichigo Kurosaki [c] def. Tommy Oliver to retain the ACW Hardcore Championship via pinfall


Predetermined Card for Ignition VI:

Kendra Daniels vs. The Four Horsewomen's handpicked opponent
[Stipulation: If Kendra does not win, Evil Beauty will not be add in the championship matches and will not interfere between the Horsewomen and the champions]

Ash Ketchum vs. Vergil (with Arkham)

Hinata Hyuga vs. Sam Puckett


Predetermined Card for Summer Wars:

Dante vs. Vergil (with Arkham)

Hart of Hyuga (Hinata Hyuga and Samantha Hart) [c] vs. iGeneration (Carly Shay and Sam Puckett) for the ACW Women's Tag Team Championship

Naruto Uzumaki [c] vs. Beowulf for the ACW Undisputed Championship

Téa Gardner [c] vs. Mai Valentine for the ACW Women's Championship

Kenshin Himura vs. Zeke Aries


Ah, much better recap variation than the last one. XP This took longer than expected, but I got it updated at least. Hell, this took less than two months, so that's progress. XD

Let's see, The Hardcore Foundation turned heel, Jeremy v. New Devastation continuing on, Joan Rivera how her return to ACW will go, PewDiePie be serious as The Wolves, especially Luke, mock him, Zeke v. Kenshin progress, Atem decimated The Symbiotes for Yugi while Alpha & Omega retain their tag belts, Trish v. Rei progress, Ichigo retains his Hardcore Title against TOMMY OLIVER and Jason Krueger wants his belt back…yeah, I think that's pretty much it. :P …Oh, wait…Sasuke hasn't been found nor returned yet…oh, dear. ._. Hope you guys have liked this chapter that I did my best to type and work through. :O

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Until then, my awesome friends…LATER! :D