Rage In The Cage
Rage In The Cage, is the pinnacle of World Wrestling Alliance PPV's, Rage in the Cage features the culmination of epic feuds and the creation of legendary figures.
It is the event where "Heroes and Villains become Legends".
History
(1998) [1] Madison Square Garden, New York City (At the time, the WWA was known as the NCW and was a regional federation)
Aric Crockett defeated Fidel via Punisher.
Nikodemous Segier and "Demented" Drake Blackthorne went to a draw.
Sgt Matthew Payne defeated Oakland Oddball via Air Assault.
"Brutal" Brian Cairo defeated Jak "The Boil" Lancer via foreign object.
Black Scorpion defeated The Harvester of Sorrow via Equalizer.
Chris "Wild Thing" Rogers defeated The Judge via Pschedelic Splash.
Da Killer Connection (Tiburon and Talon) defeated Overlords of the Dark (Darken and Steihl) via roll-up.
Angel Reaper won the New York City Championship over Michael Blackheart and Deadbolt via pinfall.
The Outlaw won the New England Championship over Johny Blaze via ref stoppage.
"The Painmaker" Randy Cross retained the Northeast Heavyweight Championship over "Merciless" Mark Lynch via pinfall during figure-four leglock.
(1999) [2] American West Arena, Phoenix
Youthful Rage (MidCarder and Kristopher Kasanova) defeated the Hot House ("The Bad Dog" Scott Haggerty and "Krazy" Karl Flood) via Shooting Star Press.
Mimic defeated Billy Coleman via Coleman's own Aspen Extreme.
Kristopher Kassanova defeated Bob via Kiss of Death.
The MidCarder won the Television Championship over Ken Steele via Average Man Slam.
El Porto Spidero defeated David Briceland via Fisherman's Buster.
CPE defeated Fear when Lantern pinned Duke Daring via victory roll.
Gregory O'Hara won the United States Championship over The Denrol via Leprechaun Leap.
The Outlaw won the Extreme Championship over New Star via Outlaw Saddle.
Steihl won the WWA World Heavyweight Championship over Darken via fist drop off the top of the cage.
Youthful Rage (MidCarder and Kristopher Kasanova) won the WWA World Tag Team Championship over FEAR (Mantis and ChiKylin) via Kiss of Death.
(2000) [3] Miami Arena, Miami
Captain Amazing won the Rookie Ring Championship over Bolivian Rat via use of ratcage.
Random Acts of Violence (Main and Torture) defeated the Football Hooligans (Dazza and Smithy) via Mercy Killing.
Alexandra Steele defeated Missy Camero via Flying Hop Killer.
Mystique won the Extreme Championship over Todd "The Irish Hammer" Logan via pinfall through broken ring.
The Magician defeated Ethom Esslave via in the falling off cage into fire.
Overlords of the Dark (Darken and Steihl) retained World Tag Team Championship over Militia ("Suicide" James Thornhill and Suneil Sangha) via Remeberance of Pain.
Mantis won the Television Championship over "Pretty Boy" Troy Walcott and Shaman via cage exit.
The Outlaw defeated Tracer Bullet via referee's reversing his decision.
Nikodemous Segier retained WWA World Heavyweight Championship over Denrol via Twist.
(2001) [4] Fleet Center, Boston
"The Trojan Horse" Troy Walcott defeated Dehibilitator via Trojan Reigns.
Vik Ventressa defeated We the People (Mr. Internet, Joey Edwards, Spike, Tim Powers) via Sharpshooter in the "Mr The Victor's beatdown match for those unfortunate enough to be put into this match, especially Vik Ventressa" Match
Dr. Love defeated David Drake via Sex Bomb.
Arlechino and the Wanderer won the World Tag Team Championship over Trickster and Lyle "In Style" Wile via Steiner Recliner.
Craven Moore won the Television Championship over Jackson Kraven, The Victor and Brian Jones via ring escape.
The Magician won the Extreme Championship over Shaman via pinfall.
"Painmaker" Randy Cross defeated Shawn Cage via figure-four leglock.
Villian defeated TJ Donaldson via Kryptonite.
Mantis won the WWA World Heavyweight Championship over Tracer Bullet and Daniel E. Nelson via Hangman's DDT.
(2002) [5] Madison Square Garden, New York City
Matt Andrews retained Television Championship over TJ Donaldson via 101 Elbowdrop.
Big Bad Animal defeated Ray "the dominator" Wilson via cage escape.
Shaman won the Extremem Championship over Kevin Pop via pinfall.
"The Definition" Troy Walcott defeated Ian Tense via cage escape.
Eddie Van Dorn won the Crusierweight Championship over "Sky Flyin'" Jimmi Zion.
The Human Condition (Aaron Alongi and Axel Brundage) won the World Tag Team Championships over the JOB Squad (Tim Powers and Mr. Internet) and Trapper and John Sharpe via Civil Disobedience.
Shane Dorian won the United States Championship from "Mr. Pist" Kade Williams via Boston Crab.
Trent LeBeaux defeated Denrol via Bourbon Street Bomb.
Jackson Kraven won the WWA World Heavyweight Championship over Vik Ventressa via grabbing belt.
(2003) [6] SaddleDome, Calgary, Canada
Cell (Leviathan and Lockdown) defeated Extreme Corporation (Mal Somers and Dave Harley) via Prison Walls.
Grunge won the Television Championship over Shaman, Nicholas Adams and Christian Payne via cage escape.
"Sky Flyin'" Jimmi Zion reunified the Cruiserweight Championshio and Extreme Championship over Chance via ring escape.
Havoc (Phobos and Deimos) won the World Tag Team Championships over American Luchadors (Mighty Joe and “Ragin Cajun” Venny LeTrav) and The Veteranz (Johnny Shrapnel and Harley Trapper) in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match.
Shane Dorian defeated Trent LeBeaux via submission.
"Mr. Nasty" Damian Thorne won the United States Championship over Kash via ring escape.
Jackson Kraven defeated Denrol via No More Tomorrows in a Hell in a Frozen Cell Match.
Ian Tense retained the WWA World Heavyweight Championship over "The Rage" Wes Sanders 3 falls to 2 in an Iron Man Match.
(2004) [7] The National Exhibition Center Arena, Birmingham, England
Mal Somers won the Intercontinental Championship over Dave Harley via Somersassault.
The Chuckster, Liam Jenson and Steven Murphy defeated Quietus via Awaken.
Armaan won the SCWF Championship over Rocky Adams via Indian Death Lock.
Muppet Man defeated Tommy Starr via Guillotine.
Ashiko (Goro and Haru Yoshida) won the World Tag Team Championship over Chance and Matt Keith via Top Rope Dragon Suplex.
Brad Polaris retained the Television Championship over Khaled via Central Sunrise Frog Splash.
Bridge defeated Enigma via ring escape.
Matt Keith won the GenX Championship over Joey K and "Sky Flyin'" Jimmi Zion via Deadly Device.
Vik Ventressa defeated Denrol via Evil Killer.
Leviathan retained United States Championship over Deimos via Poseidon Adventure.
"Bonafide" James Curzon defeated EkoSyde via pinfall.
Tracer Bullet defeated Nick Adams 6 falls to 5 in a 45 minute Chamber from Hell Match.
Shaman won the WWA World Heavyweight Championship over Grunge, Wes Sanders, Chance and Kash in a Rumble in the Cage Match.
(2005) [8] Madison Square Garden, New York City
Ember defeated Jack Griffiths via pinfall.
Tracer Bullet defeated Leviathan via cage escape.
Joshua Taro Freedom retained the Television Championship over Lawrence Lei via Free Fall.
Devil's Own (Mick Vain and Vic Vicious) retained World Tag Team Championships over Kaos (Komodo Dragon and Pyro) via Carnage.
Khaled defeated Mr. Darkness via pinfall.
Shaman won the Extreme Championship over Joey Edwards via cage escape in a Himalayan Pit Match.
Dave Harley retained the WWA World Heavyweight Championship over Mal Somers via HarleyBomb.
(2006) [9] Metrodome, Minneapolis
"The Rainmaker" Nicholas Adams defeated Kyle James via Rainmaker. Not on PPV, during pre-show
Danny Vista defeated "Pure Excellence" Andy McMirra via cage escape.
Jorge Samuelsson and Shaman fought to a no-contest in a Himalayan Pit Match.
Silence won the Television Championship from Tommy Starr via Superkick.
Silence retained the Television Championship over Nicholas Adams via Deadly Quiet.
Jonathon Winters defeated Jack Griffiths via cricket bat.
Khaled retained the United States Championship over Mick Vain via cage escape.
Franchise Players (Denrol and Tracer Bullet) won the World Tag Team Championships over The Disciples of Blaze (Jarome Caro and Masked Messiah), Kaos (Komodo Dragon and Pyro) and Detonators (Dynamite and TNT) via The Big Easy.
Armaan defeated Muppet Man via pinfall.
Mal Somers won the WWA World Heavyweight Championship over Ember via tombstone piledriver.
(2007) [10] Madison Square Garden, New York City
Mal Somers defeated Christopher Dumont via DDT.
Detonators (TNT and Dynamite) defeated James Whitefield and his bodyguard via the I.O.D.
Zachariel defeated Nahum Tate via ZDT.
Eddie Van Dorn won the Television Championship over the Rainmaker via belt retrieval.
The Elements of Opposition (Ry and Tarin Ballard) retained the World Tag Team Championships over Tru Living Colors (Mr. Black and Mr. White) via brainbuster.
Jack Griffiths won the United States Championship over Chris Macbeth via belt retrieval.
"The Destiny" Kade Williams retained the WWA World Heavyweight Championship over Richard Cranium via ref stoppage in a Manhunt in Manhattan Match.
Damian Thorne defeated Dave Harley via ring escape to become the commissioner of Meltdown.
(2008) [11] Reliant Stadium, Houston
Azrael won the Television Championship over Kid Cool, Joshua Curtis and Jaymz Watkins in a Fatal Four Way via Pinfall.
Proteus ends Leviathan's career via Vertibreaker.
Ry Ballard won the WWA World Heavyweight Championship over Eddie Van Dorn two falls to one in a 3 Cages of Hell Match.
The Damned (Kade Williams, Christopher Dumont, Richard Cranium, Paul Sterling, Jamal Diggs and Escobar) defeated Team WWA (Dave Harley, Mal Somers, Seth Copeland, Denrol, Andy McMirra and Damian Thorne) six eliminations to four inside Ultimate Glory.