The main rivalry heading into the event for Monday Night Rampage was the BCW Championship. After John Cena retained the title at Night of Honor one month prior, Corporate Mafia member Brother Ray felt he can defeat John Cena for the BCW title. The BCW Championship was in a heated battle due to Brother Ray assaulting John Cena and sending him through a car window on the September 5 edition of Rampage. After retaining at Night of Honor, Brother Ray and the Mafia attacked Cena on the September 26 edition of Rampage. After the attack, Cena agreed to facing Brother Ray in a Hell in a Cell match at Asylum. 6 Days prior to the event, Cena was involved in a gauntlet match involving Corporate Mafia members World Heavyweight Champion Abyss, Brother Ray, and Unified Tag Team Champion Jeff "The Gangst