-[[ The face of Bret "The Hitman" Hart draws a mixed reaction.. He's standing there, wearing jeans, a "Hitman" t-shirt and his trademark leather jacket... The sunglasses on his face obscure any emotion you might draw from his eyes.. You can't tell where he is, doesn't really matter... The fact is, "The Hitman" is here.. And he's addressing you directly. ]]-

[ Bret Hart ] You want answers, I assume...

-[[ Hart nods... Looking to the side for a second before looking back at you.. ]]-

[ Bret Hart ] You know, I'd love to give you all the answers you want.. But..

-[[ A pause.. And then he becomes a bit angry. ]]-

[ Bret Hart ] I'm not sure a legion of fans.. That sit in the crowd.. Or at home.. And cheer on world champions like Christian, Tom Cruise and Val Venis deserve to hear these answers.. Because from what I can see...

-[[ Hart seems passionate about this.. ]]-

[ Bret Hart ] From the reactions I hear out of you people.. You're all too damn stupid to understand!!

-[[ Spit flies from Hart's mouth as he yells.. ]]-

[ Bret Hart ] But if you want answers.. Here you go.. And listen well, because this is the only time I'm going over it for you morons.. Ever since Solid Gold Wrestling came back and took this industry back over, I haven't seen nothin'.. But a bunch of CRAP!! This isn't wrestling.. It's garbage and if you call the men who have held the world championship worthy... Then you obviously don't know a god damn thing about Solid Gold Wrestling!!

-[[ Hart points hard into the camera.. ]]-

[ Bret Hart ] Sure, there's been a lot of great champions in the past... But let's be real about something... THAT CHAMPIONSHIP HASN'T MEANT ANYTHING SINCE IT LEFT MY WAIST!!

-[[ Hart removes the sun glasses.. ]]-

[ Bret Hart ] I'm a two-time world heavyweight champion.. And I was pinned for NEITHER one of them.. As far as I'm concerned, I'm still the real world champion around here.. And what I did at Heartbreaker.. We'll just refer to that as the SECOND Heartbreaker screwjob.. Because I took that title lineage.. And I screwed it... I threw it right in the trash by putting it around the waist of Tom Cruise.. Which is suitable.. Because the SGW World Title, until it comes home...

-[[ Hart motions around his waist.. ]]-

[ Bret Hart ] Is nothin'.. But a piece of GARBAGE!!

-[[ Hart shakes his head in disgust and walks away. ]]-
 

-[[ Kennedy and Aries stand on one side of the ring while Chyna stands on the other.. Kennedy and Aries seem to be working out a game plan on how to deal with the woman in the match.. Chyna just stands there with her hands on her hips and when the men least expect it, she charges and clotheslines them both over the top rope!! Kennedy and Aries crash on the mat and Chyna follows them out!! She pulls Kennedy off of the mat first and slugs him hard in the face with a big right hand!! Aries is already up and when she turns around, he kicks her hard in the gut and SUPLEXES her on the mats outside the ring!! Austin Aries pulls Chyna back to her feet and rolls her back in the ring.. He climbs onto the apron and uses the top rope to propel himself over and on top of her with a stiff spinning elbow drop!! He covers her quickly.. One! Two! She kicked out! Ken Kennedy crawls back inside the ring and Aries motions for Kennedy to help him but as soon as Aries turns his back, Kennedy rolls him up from behind.. One! Two! Thr-- Aries kicked out! Aries and Kennedy are both up quickly and Aries shoves Kennedy.. And Kennedy shoves Aries, straight into a roll-up from Chyna! One! Two! Thr-- Kennedy breaks it up!! He delivers a few quick stomps to Aries and pulls Chyna to her feet.. He forces Chyna into the corner and begins kicking away at her midsection.. But she fights back and reverses it, putting Kennedy in the corner now.. She begins punching away at him like crazy and them starts stomping a mudhole in him to a huge pop!! But Aries blasts her from behind!! Aries grabs her and whips her into the ropes.. Flying forearm!! She goes down hard but begins getting back up immediately after impact.. Aries pulls her up and puts her head between his legs.. And she backdrops him over the top rope!! Aries lands on his feet and slides back into the ring.. She throws a clothesline at her but she ducks it and cradles him.. She holds him down hard! One! Two! Three!! Kennedy dives to break the pin, but he's too late!! She jumps up and  charges and kicks Kennedy in the gut... She goes to lift him for a power bomb... BUT KURT ANGLE CLOTHESLINES HER HEAD OFF!! KURT FUCKING ANGLE!! What a bastard this man is!! He rips her up off of the mat.. ANGLE SLAM!! Kurt rips down the straps.. "WOO!! WOO!!" He puts her in the ANKLE LOCK!! Chyna is screaming in pain and Ken Kennedy shoves Kurt out of the way.. Kennedy begins putting the boots to her, furious that he's just lost the match thanks to Austin Aries being an incompetent shit.. Angle holds Chyna up.. And Kennedy lays into her with a HEEL KICK!! She goes down and Angle stares down at her, breathing heavily.. He drops to one knee and begins yelling in her ear about how he's going to stomp her ass and break her ankle... Angle rolls out of the ring and leaves, celebrating like HE won the match.. Soon after, she follows, leaving Kennedy alone in the ring..  ]]-
 

-[[ The Big Show climbs into the ring with both Solid Gold Wrestling world tag team championships.. The Big Show's got a big smile on his face.. He hands one half of the championships to Kennedy.. Kennedy raises his championship in the air with a big, cheesy smile on his face... And then Kennedy raises his arm... And the microphone begins to descend from the ceiling on a long wire.. He looks at it as it comes down, smiling, and it comes to rest in his hand... The fans are booing loudly and he brings the microphone to his mouth... ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] Ladies and gentlemen.. If you could please take just a few moments from your boring.. AND INSIGNIFICANT LIVES.. And LISTEN to what I am about to say..... It would be greatly appreciated....

-[[ He turns his head, still smiling.. The championship belt rests on his shoulder.. He raises one finger in the air. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] And a gesture of common courtesy for those sitting next to you.. If you would turn off all of your cell phones and other annoying methods of contact, I will continue with my important... AND SHOCKING... Announcement..

-[[ The boos grow even louder.. Kennedy smirks. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] Thank you.

-[[ He begins speaking over the boos, making the fans even more angry. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] As all of you may or may not be fully aware of... The Big Show and myself, collectively known... As the COLOSSAL.. TOWERS.. Are a mere twelve days... Yes, you heard that correctly... TWELVE DAYS AWAY from being the longest reigning.... AND MOST DOMINANT TAG TEAM... IN SGW HISTORY......

-[[ He looks around, smiling.. The Big Show rubs his hands together.. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] ....HISTORY.

-[[ A pause. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] And we have beaten every single tag team in Solid Gold Wrestling today!!

-[[ Kennedy waves his hand in front of him.. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] There is no one left......... NO ONE!!

-[[ Big Show nods next to him.. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] And when people look back on Solid Gold Wrestling.. And they look at the history books.. They will be begging..... AND PLEADING... To know EXACTLY who.. The greatest tag team in SGW history is.... And they will look no further than the two men you see standing before you today.......

-[[ Boos. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] We are en route to being.. The greatest tag team.. In Solid Gold Wrestling history... The man standing to my side.. Is the biggest man in our business.. Standing at over seven feet tall and an ASTONISHING.. FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS....... HE IS.. THE BIG NASTY BASTARD........... THE BIG SHOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!

-[[ The Big Show raises his huge hand in the air, screaming in the choke slam pose.. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] And his PARTNER........ FROM GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN...... I AM WEIGHING IN TONIGHT AT AN ASTONISHING... TWO HUNDRED.. AND THIRTY-FIVE POUNDS....... SAY IT LOUD.. SAY IT PROUD!!

-[[ He looks straight up at the ceiling.. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] MISTERRRRRRRRRRRRRRR......... KENNEDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!

-[[ He looks back down, smiling.. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] Kenne--

YOU THINK YOU KNOW ME...

-[[ Kennedy and the Big Show both look shocked as the old Edge and Christian theme hits and sure enough... HERE THEY ARE!! Edge and Christian walk out onto the stage casually in their street clothes.. Kennedy and Big Show stand there like they don't understand what's going on.. Edge has a microphone in his hand and a cocky look on his face.. ]]-

[ Edge ] You have got to be kidding me... There's no one left?

-[[ Edge thinks about it and shrugs.. ]]-

[ Edge ] Actually, I take that back.. When you go back and look at how long you two nimrods have been champions.. That claim is almost believable!! But unfortunately for the two of you.... My brother and I.. We've got some bad news for ya'..

-[[ Christian leans into the microphone.. ]]-

[ Christian ] WOOP! WOOP! WOOP! EDGE AND CHRISTIAN ARE BACK IN THE HOUSE!!

-[[ Surprisingly, a huge pop for this reunion.. ]]-

[ Edge ] And we've got a little announcement.. Of our own..

-[[ Edge passes the microphone to Christian.. ]]-

[ Christian ] And it actually relates to.. Your big announcement..

-[[ He looks around, smiling.. ]]-

[ Christian ] You see.. You guys are looking to make history..

-[[ He shrugs.. ]]-

[ Christian ] Well.... So are we!!

-[[ Kennedy and Show look at each other and nod... And then they lay their tag team titles in front of them on the mat and begin motioning for Edge and Christian to bring it on... Edge and Christian smile and shake their heads.. ]]-

[ Christian ] If you guys want to stand up there like a couple of goons and claim you're going to break records.. That's all well and good.. But when you start claiming you're the most dominant tag team ever... Or.. The greatest tag team ever... That's where me and my brother draw the line..

-[[ Christian looks over at Edge.. ]]-

[ Christian ] See, we went and talked to Jillian earlier tonight.. And we told her about this idea we had..

-[[ Kennedy leans on the ropes, listening intently.. ]]-

[ Christian ] And we thought... If you guys want to make history... And we want to make history...

-[[ Christian throws his arm to the side before exclaiming... ]]-

[ Christian ] THEN LET'S MAKE HISTORY!!

-[[ Huge pop. ]]-

[ Christian ] We did the math.. And next week.. If you guys leave Shock with those tag team titles.. You are GUARANTEED to break our record for the longest tag team title reign in the HISTORY of Solid Gold Wrestling!!

-[[ Edge takes the microphone.. ]]-

[ Edge ] For sixty-seven days, you two, we defeated every tag team put in front of us.. Something never done before.. And never done since.. And if you don't think we're going to fight to our last BREATH to keep someone from taking that away from us... Then YOU'RE WRONG!! HA HA HA!!

-[[ Christian takes the microphone back.. ]]-

[ Christian ] And speaking of making history... If we beat you... WHEN we beat you, I should say.. We're going to be breaking a record of our own when we become the FOUR TIME TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!!

-[[ Kennedy yells into his own microphone.. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] Screw you guys!! The Big Nasty Bastard and myself.. We know everything about you two--

-[[ Christian cuts him off. ]]-

[ Christian ] You think you know us?

-[[ He laughs.. Edge takes the microphone. ]]-

[ Edge ] This guy thinks he knows us?

-[[ Edge chuckles to himself.. ]]-

[ Edge ] You only know.. WHAT WE ALLOW YOU TO KNOW!!

-[[ Christian leans in.. ]]-

[ Christian ] .........BITCH!!

-[[ Kennedy smiles, speaking again. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] That's clever.. Real witty.. And just for that...

-[[ He looks at Big Show, smiling really big. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] That title match you're trying to hint around at for next week.. It's not happening!!

-[[ He bellows.. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] NOT NOW.....

-[[ His voice is booming.. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] NOT... EVERRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!

-[[ Edge and Christian smile at each other and Christian takes the microphone.. ]]-

[ Christian ] Actually, Kenny.. That's not your decision to make.. Like we said... We talked to JILLIAN... And, SGW history buff that she is.... LOVED THE IDEA... AND NEXT WEEK... ON SHOCK... THAT MATCH.. IS HAPPENING!!

-[[ Huge pop. ]]-

[ Christian ] AND HISTORY.... WILL BE MADE!!

-[[ Christian slaps his chest three times and points up at the ring.. ]]-

[ Christian ] Because THAT....... IS HOW... WE... ROLL!!

-[[ Their theme hits again and they turn and walk to the back as Show and Kennedy stand there, furious.. Two men who wrestle to pay homage to the fallen Jeff Jarrett versus the man who took Jarrett out and his brother... What the hell is going to happen when this match takes place? ]]-

-[[ Next week: Edge & Christian versus the Colossal Towers.. Two teams, one winner.. No matter what the finish is, HISTORY WILL BE MADE WHEN THESE TWO TEAM CLASH NEXT WEEK!! ]]-
 

-[[ Shawn Michaels and CM Punk circle each other to start.. There's a long feeling out process and finally, the two lock fingers and begin fighting each other in a vicious test of strength.. CM Punk almost forces Michaels over, but Michaels fights back and forces CM Punk back into a bridged position so that Punk's head is touching the mat.. And then Michaels drops an elbow across Punk's mid-section! Michaels pulls CM Punk back up and whips him into the ropes.. Michaels goes for a back body drop but CM Punk sees it coming and kicks Michaels in the chest.. Michaels stands straight up on impact and Punk hits him with a chest splitting chop!! Michaels returns the chop and CM Punk kicks him in the gut and hooks him.. Double arm DDT!! Michaels does a headstand and Punk covers him.. One! Two! Th-- Michaels kicked out! CM Punk pulls Michaels back up and whips him into the ropes.. He goes for a back body drop of his own but Michaels sees it coming and stops, casually puts his finger under CM Punk's chin and raises him up... And chops him hard in the chest!! CM Punk goes staggering back and Michaels hits the ropes.. FLYING FOREARM!! CM Punk crashes to the mat and Michaels KIPS UP!! Michaels climbs quickly to the top rope, but CM Punk is already up, he was playing possum!! He climbs to the top after Michaels and begins setting him up for the PEPSI PLUNGE but Michaels fights it and SUNSET FLIP POWER BOMBS CM PUNK OFF OF THE TOP ROPE!! Both men lay there for a bit and Michaels.. Kips up!! He goes to the corner and begins tuning up the band..... CM Punk staggers back to his feet.. And Michaels goes for it.. SWEET CHIN MU-- NO!! CM Punk catches his foot!! He spins Michaels around and goes for a big right hand but Michaels casually sidesteps it.. SWEET CHIN MUSIC FOR REAL NOW!! CM Punk goes down and Michaels covers him!! One!! Two!! Thr-- ]]-

HOLLER.. IF YA' HEAR ME!!

-[[ The fans erupt in boos as Scott Steiner walks out onto the ramp with Gail Kim at his side.. He stands there, flexing his muscles and looking pumped.. Shawn Michaels has sat up, uncovering CM Punk and costing himself the match.. Scott Steiner stands on the stage and raises a microphone.. ]]-

[ Scott Steiner ] I've had enough of this shit!!

-[[ Boos. ]]-

[ Scott Steiner ] You two pieces of shit make me fuckin' sick!!

-[[ Steiner stomps further down the ramp.. ]]-

[ Scott Steiner ] Runnin' around the ring, doing that fancy bullshit you two call wrestling.. You may call it wrestling, I call it a bunch a flippy-floppy bullshit done by two one hundred and fifty pound.. Ass grabbin' bastards!!

-[[ Steiner points at the ring, but addresses his freaks. ]]-

[ Scott Steiner ] MAN-ASS GRABBIN' BASTARDS.. BECAUSE THE TOUCH OF A WOMAN.. IS SOMETHIN' YOU TWO.. ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH!! A CHRIST FOUND, BIBLE THUMPIN' PUSSY THAT PEOPLE LIKE TO SAY... IS JUST AS GOOD AS HE EVER WAS......

-[[ Steiner smirks. ]]-

[ Scott Steiner ] THAT DON'T MEAN SHIT WHEN YOU AIN'T SHIT, BOY!! YOU SUCKED IN YOUR PRIME.. AND YOU DAMN SURE SUCK NOW.. SUCKIN' ON JESUS' DICK AND PRAYIN' FOR AN SGW WORLD TITLE... THAT AIN'T NEVER GONNA COME YOUR WAY!! BECAUSE YOU FUCKIN' SUCK.. AND BECAUSE BIG POPPA PUMP HAS GOT YOUR TICKET TO HEAVEN RIGHT HERE.. IN THE LARGEST ARMS IN THE GOD DAMN WORLD!!

-[[ Steiner stomps further up to the ring and Michaels looks totally pissed.. ]]-

[ Scott Steiner ] Now, it's obvious that you ain't never seen a real man before, so I'm gonna tell you--

-[[ Shawn Michaels vaults over the top rope onto Steiner!! But Steiner catches him like he's nothing!! Steiner holds Michaels tight and runs with him into the ring post!! Steiner whips around and drops Michaels on the mats outside like a sack of potatoes... Steiner stomps Michaels in the face and then drops to one knee and begins punching Michaels around the eyes and nose, drawing blood within seconds... Steiner stands up and flings Shawn into the ring.. He yanks Shawn up.. Belly-to-belly suplex!! And then he turns around just in time to catch a just-standing CM Punk with the STEINER LINE!! Steiner flips Shawn over on his belly and then puts CM Punk on top of him... Steiner then straddles them both.. DOUBLE STEINER RECLINER!! DOUBLE STEINER RECLINER!! BOTH MEN HAVE JUST ENOUGH LEFT IN THEM.. TO TAP OUT!! SCOTT STEINER HAS JUST FORCED TWO MEN TO TAP OUT AT ONE TIME!! Steiner drops them down on top of each other and Gail hands him his microphone.. ]]-

[ Scott Steiner ] That's where you two belong.. On the bottom of the ladder.. But on top of each other.. Because if you don't recognize that there's nothin' finer.. Than SCOTTY STEINER... Then you can go FUCK EACH OTHER!!

-[[ He stands and points.. ]]-

[ Scott Steiner ] This goes out to everybody in Solid Gold Wrestling!!

-[[ He screams. ]]-

[ Scott Steiner ] BIG POPPA PUMP IS YOUR HOOK-UP!!

-[[ Gail slides into the ring and holds him tight.. ]]-

[ Scott Steiner ] HOLLER.. IF YOU HEAR ME!!

-[[ Boos. ]]-
 

-[[ The hotel room is dim.. Lance Storm is sitting on the edge of the bed wearing a pair of blue jeans and is going shirtless for the occasion.. The room is lit only by the small bedside lamp.. Storm looks depressed.. He rests his chin upon his fist, looking thoughtful as well.. The hands of a female enter the shot... It's Major Gunnz, wearing an extremely short and tight red, Maple leaf robe.... ]]-

[ Major Gunnz ] Lance.. Baby... Forget what happened at Heartbreaker.. You'll get another shot.

-[[ No emotion from the Canadian Superstar. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] I'm not concerned with the Television championship, Tylene..

-[[ She seems confused. ]]-

[ Major Gunnz ] Then what's bothering you?

-[[ He stares straight ahead. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.

-[[ She scowls.. ]]-

[ Major Gunnz ] Forget him.. That beer guzzling loser doesn't have half the credentials you do in Solid Gold..

[ Lance Storm ] For what he has done to me.. And for the things he stands for...

-[[ A pause.. Storm's voice is grim. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] He is the bane of my existence.

-[[ Gunnz holds Storm tightly and plants a kiss on his cheek.. Another voice echoes in the room. ]]-

[ Elix Skipper ] Are you two gonna fuck or what?

-[[ Storm cuts his eyes toward Skipper.. ]]-

[ Elix Skipper ] Sorry.. Juss' sayin'... All this Austin talk is makin' mah penis soft.

-[[ Storm points to the door. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] Elix.. Depart. Now.

-[[ Skipper stands up.. ]]-

[ Elix Skipper ] Aiight.. Fuck it.. I'm out.

-[[ Skipper stands up and walks toward the door.. As he gets closer, Major Gunnz begins getting more hot and heavy with Storm... Skipper opens the door and the seven foot tall werewolf is on him.. It roars and pushes him to the floor.. ]]-

[ Mike Awesome ] BOO, MOTHER FUCKERS!! YEAH!! I SCARED SKIPPER SHITLESS!! YEEEEAH!! RIGHT HERE!!

-[[ Everyone looks terrified... ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] Mike.. What is that on your face?

-[[ He reaches up and pulls off the dog's face. ]]-

[ Mike Awesome ] YEAH!! MARIA SENT ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE FUCKIN' MASKED CARTOON GUYS TO SHOCK!!

-[[ No one moves.. Awesome's face is caked in gore.. Blood is dried all over his neck and chest. ]]-

[ Mike Awesome ] HE SAID I COULD HAVE HIS FUCKING MASK!! HIS FUCKIN' LASSIE MASK!! RIGHT HERE!!

-[[ He holds up the limp remains of Lassie's face.. Everyone cringes. ]]-

[ Major Gunnz ] That's... That's not a mask....

-[[ Awesome looks at the face in his hand. ]]-

[ Mike Awesome ] WHAT!? WHAT!? YOU'RE TELLIN' ME THIS WAS A REAL FUCKIN' DOG!?

-[[ Everyone nods, staring like a deer in headlights. ]]-

[ Mike Awesome ] FUCKIN' COOL!! YEAH!! IT WENT WITHOUT A FIGHT!! RIGHT HERE!!

-[[ Major Gunnz shakes her head.. ]]-

[ Major Gunnz ] God help us, Lance..

-[[ Storm stares at Awesome and speaks.. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] No, Tylene... The way I see this right now....

-[[ He smiles a sick, uncharacteristic smile.. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] God help.. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.....

-[[ Fade. ]]-
 

-[[ Cactus Jack blasts Austin from behind during his entrance and begins clubbing him in the back and head with vicious lefts and rights.. He catches Austin totally off guard and almost slings him over the side of the stage but Austin begins elbowing Cactus in the gut and forces him backward.. Austin begins punching away at Cactus, sending him reeling backward toward the edge, but Cactus also begins battling back.. The two begin exchanging lefts and rights with neither man registering the pain at all.. Austin delivers a kick to Cactus' gut and begins planting even more shots into Cactus' head.. He grabs Cactus by the hair and whips him face first into the guardrail before he begins kicking his ribs in.. He pulls Cactus off of the rail and begins leading him toward the ring, but Cactus begins fighting back, punching Austin in the ribs and then in the head before slamming Austin face first into the guardrail himself.. Cactus backs up and tackles Austin over into the crowd.. They begin brawling like crazy as the fans scatter in all directions to avoid being hurt.. Austin grabs a beer from a fan, takes a drink and then busts the cup over Cactus' head.. Cactus, soaking wet, begins punching back at Austin and whips him hard into the guardail and then clotheslines him back into the ringside area!! Both men lay on the mat for a second and then Cactus stands up... He pulls Austin to his feet and whips him into the ringsteps but Austin reverses it and sends Cactus knees first into the steps, sending him flipping head over heels to the other side!! Austin walks around the steps and goes to pick Cactus up, but Cactus grabs Austin by the tights and pulls him face first into the ring steps!! Austin goes limp and Cactus gets up.. He kicks the ring steps apart and picks up the top piece.. He's going to flatten Austin's head, but as soon as he lifts them up... CRACK!! CHAIRSHOT TO THE BACK OF CACTUS JACK!! Jack drops the steps and turns around to see.. CHRIS BENOIT!! Benoit wraps the chair around Cactus' head!! THE MATCH HASN'T OFFICIALLY BEGUN!! THIS IS TOTALLY LEGAL!! Benoit hits him again and again and again with the chair until it literally falls to pieces in Benoit's hands!! Benoit throws the chair down and picks up the steps.. And drops them hard across Cactus Jack's hips!! Benoit throws Cactus inside the ring and Austin pulls himself up.. He rolls inside and the bell rings to signify the beginning of the match... Cactus slowly stands, blood drizzling down his features.... Austin gives him the middle fingers.... KICK WHAM STUNNER!! He covers Cactus and hooks the legs!! One! Two! THREE!! "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is advancing in the tournament!! Chris Benoit just saved Steve Austin from serious, permanent damage.. By dealing out serious damage to Cactus Jack himself!! How much further will this war between Jack and Benoit go!? ]]-
 

-[[ Kurt Angle is storming through the backstage area, looking angry as hell.. The straps are still pulled down and he's shaking with intensity after what he did to Chyna earlier tonight.. And then... "The Franchise" Shane Douglas storms into the shot, laughing like a mad man.. He walks along beside Angle and speaks.. ]]-

[ Shane Douglas ] KURT... FUCKIN'... ANGLE!! HA HA HA.. TONIGHT.. YOU TOOK THAT CUNT.. AND YOU FUCKED.. HER.. UUUUUP!! RIGHT THE FUCK UP!! WHAT DO YA' GOTTA SAY ABOUT THAT, KURT!?

-[[ Kurt stops and stares at Shane as he shoves the microphone in his face.. ]]-

[ Kurt Angle ] What do I have to say, Shane? What do I have to say?

-[[ Angle smiles a sadistic smile.. ]]-

[ Kurt Angle ] I.. Loved it. It made me feel good.

-[[ Angle puts his hands on his hips and nods.. ]]-

[ Kurt Angle ] I did to her tonight.. What I would have done to her if she had shown some guts and showed up at Heartbreaker... I DOMINATED HER ASS!! I made her scream.. And I left her laying.. It's true, Shane... It's damn true.. And when we finally meet again...... I'm going to make her tap... You hear me?

-[[ He looks into the camera.. ]]-

[ Kurt Angle ] Do you hear me, Chyna!? I'M GONNA MAKE YOU TAP OUT!!

-[[ The voice comes from behind.. ]]-

[ Chyna ] I hear you, Kurt.

-[[ His eyes go wide and he turns around, coming eye to eye with her. ]]-

[ Chyna ] I just don't give a shit.

-[[ BAM!! HARD FOREARM TO THE FACE!! Kurt goes reeling, almost knocking Douglas down and Chyna jumps on him, throwing wild punches at Angle as he tries to defend himself until security floods the area with Jillian Hall at the helm.. She looks furious as security holds Angle and Chyna apart.. Even Douglas is being restrained.. ]]-

[ Shane Douglas ] I'LL SLIT YOUR FUCKIN' THROAT, CUNT!! HA HA HA!! THE FRANCHISE DOESN'T LIE!!

-[[ Douglas is dragged away from the scene.. Jillian stands between Chyna and Angle.. ]]-

[ Jillian Hall ] I've had enough of this war between you two..

-[[ She looks at one and then the other.. ]]-

[ Jillian Hall ] So I'm creating something I like to call.. The Intergender Understanding Program.. And guess what? You two are the first subjects in this program... What does it entail, you ask? Well, for starters... You two are going to TEAM UP next week in a tag team match... Against The Hurricane.. And "Diamond" Dallas Page!!

-[[ Angle looks shocked.. ]]-

[ Jillian Hall ] And if either one of you costs the other the match.. You WILL be fired.

-[[ A pause. ]]-

[ Jillian Hall ] Both of you.

-[[ She walks away, leaving security to escort both of them to their dressing rooms.. ]]-

-[[ "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is making his way through the back, fresh off of his match with Cactus Jack.. As he turns to enter his dressing room, he's stopped by "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit.. Benoit and Austin lock eyes and for a second, you think they might even begin fighting.. ]]-

[ Steve Austin ] Thanks..

-[[ Benoit nods. ]]-

[ Chris Benoit ] No problem.

-[[ Austin smirks.. ]]-

[ Steve Austin ] Don't think this means that I needed yer help out there tonight..

-[[ Benoit smirks now.. ]]-

[ Chris Benoit ] Of course not.. Just settling... A score..

[ Steve Austin ] If I know that tough son of a bitch like I think I do, son.. I don't think that score's quite settled.. I think it might'a just got started.. But if there's anybody can put that guy down for 'at three second nap, it's you.

-[[ Benoit looks down at his hands.. ]]-

[ Chris Benoit ] No three second nap, Steve... I.. Will make him scream... For mercy..

-[[ Austin nods, looking somewhat impressed. ]]-

[ Steve Austin ] You wanna beer?

-[[ Benoit shrugs. ]]-

[ Chris Benoit ] Sure.

-[[ Austin opens his dressing room door... WHAM!! POLISH HAMMER!! POLISH HAMMER!! "The Masterpiece" Chris Masters just floored Steve Austin with the Polish Hammer!! Chris Benoit jumps on Masters' back and Masters flings him hard over his shoulder, sending Benoit hard into the floor.. Masters steps back into the dressing room and removes Austin's beer cooler.. He opens it up and dumps the contents onto Austin's body.. He then reaches down and picks up a beer... He opens it up... ]]-

[ Chris Masters ] Last week at Heartbreaker.. I proved that NOBODY breaks my Masterlock, Austin.. NOBODY!!

-[[ He begins pouring the beer onto Austin's face.. ]]-

[ Chris Masters ] And now, I'm proving that you're a washed up joke.. A has-been!!

-[[ He empties the beer out and drops the can.. ]]-

[ Chris Masters ] And that beer... Sucks.

-[[ Masters smiles and walks away. ]]-
 

-[[ Venis hands the world title off to Teddy Long at ringside but while he's bent through the ropes, Muhammad Hassan blasts him from behind and begins delivering sickening punches and forearms to Venis' kidneys.. Hassan grabs Venis by the sides of the head and whips him straight to the mat shoulders first!! Hassan straddles Venis begins punching him repeatedly in the forehead until Nick Patrick tells him to stop using the closed fist.. Hassan stands up and shoves Patrick away from him and goes back to work, but as he gets back down, Venis flips him over and begins delivering punches of his own to Hassan's head!! Venis stands up and pulls Hassan up and whips him hard into the ropes.. Venis floors him with a back elbow to the mouth and then he hits the ropes.. Knee drop across Hassan's throat!! Hassan scrambles to get out of the ring but Venis grabs him by the ankle and drags him back into the center of the ring and drops an elbow across Hassan's back!! Hassan gets up on all fours and Venis goes to give him a kick to the side but Hassan anticipates it and catches Venis' foot and trips him.. Hassan is up quickly and he holds both of Venis' legs wide open and stomps him right in the abdomen!! Hassan pulls Venis back up and whips him into the ropes... High back body drop on Venis!! Venis sits up on his ass, groaning in pain and Hassan runs and jumps over Venis, snapping his head down.. The whiplash effect leaves Venis on the mat, cradling his head.. Hassan descends on Venis and pulls him back up.. And hits him with a swinging neckbreaker.. As Venis lays there, Hassan stands over him, throws his arms to the side and yells "PRAAAAISE.. ALLAAAH!!" and Venis sits up, hooks his legs around Hassan's arms and drags him down into a sunset flip pin! One! Two! Th-- Muhammad Hassan kicked out!! Both men are up quickly and Hassan charges at him.. Arm drag on Hassan! Hassan runs at him again.. Another arm drag! Hassan's up.. HIP TOSS!! Hassan charges at Venis again and Venis hits him with a drop toe hold, dropping Hassan chest first across the middle rope!! Venis hits the ropes, jumps, and drives all of his body weight into Hassan's upperbody!! Venis turns around, celebrating the attack and while the referee is concentrating on Venis, Teddy Long blasts Muhammad Hassan with the championship belt!! Hassan goes springing up to his feet and Venis capitalizes.... BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Venis covers him and hooks the legs!! One!! Two!! Thre-- Muhammad Hassan barely got a shoulder up!! A single trickle of blood runs down Hassan's nose.. Venis pulls Hassan back to his feet and kicks him in the gut.. He goes for a piledriver but Hassan back drops him out of it and drops ass first on Venis' chest, hooking one of his legs.. One! Two! Th-- Val Venis kicked out!! Hassan remains on Venis' chest and begins punching away right into his forehead!! He's doing everything he can to bust open Val Venis!! Hassan finally stands up and pulls Venis to his feet.. He whips him into the ropes and Venis ducks a clothesline and Hassan turns around.. Venis throws a drop kick but Hassan sidesteps it and swats Venis away and as soon as Venis stands up, Hassan catches him around the throat.... FLATLINER!! The fans erupt in boos.. Teddy Long hits the apron and begins raising hell, trying to stop Hassan from capitalizing but all he does is draw Nick Patrick over.. Nick Patrick tries telling Long to get down and Hassan walks over.. And nails Nick Patrick right in the back!! Patrick goes down, unconscious, and Teddy Long's eyes go wide.. He did NOT expect that.. And he knows.. He has fucked up.. Muhammad Hassan grabs Teddy Long and drags him into the ring and rips the world title out of his hands.. Hassan looks at the belt, back at Long.. And then BLASTS Teddy Long right in the face with the belt!! Long rolls out of the ring, holding his head and Hassan raises the championship in a victory pose... WHAM!! PLASTER GOES EVERYWHERE as Orlando Jordan NAILS Hassan with his cast!! Hassan goes down in a heap and Orlando grabs the belt and rolls out of the ring to check on Long.. Hassan and Venis are both on the mat.. Venis is the first to stir and he crawls over and covers Hassan.. But Nick Patrick is still down.. The fans begin chanting "ONE! TWO! THREE! ONE! TWO! THREE!" but it's no use.. Venis sits up and approaches Patrick.. He shakes him, trying to wake him up but he's done for the night.. Venis climbs out of the ring and begins climbing the ropes... He stands and looks down at Hassan.. The fans are buzzing...... MONEY SHOT ON HASSAN!! Venis rolls off of him, cradling his stomach in pain.. And the fans begin booing.. What's.. What's going on!? DAIVARI!! DAIVARI ON THE TOP ROPE!! GUILLOTINE LEG DROP ON VAL VENIS!! Daivari rolls out of the ring and comes face to face with Orlando!! Daivari runs up the ramp with Orlando trailing him until they both disappear behind the curtain... Venis and Hassan lay motionless.. After a few moments, they begin to stir... Venis and Hassan both pushing themselves up to their hands and knees... Hassan is the first man up, groggy and staggering about.. Venis is up and Hassan sets his sights on him and throws a wild punch.. Venis ducks it... KICK WHAM PILEDRIVER!! Venis sees that Nick Patrick is still down and he begins climbing the turnbuckles.... HE FLIES..... MONEY SH-- RKO!! RKO!! RKO!! RANDY ORTON RKOed VAL VENIS IN MID-AIR!! HE RKOed HIM STRAIGHT OUT OF THE MONEY SHOT!! Randy Orton springs straight to his feet and throws out the "HEEEEY!!" pose!! Orton slides out of the ring and Hassan rolls over, half dead, and puts an arm over Venis..... One......... Two......... THREEEEEE!!!! Muhammad Hassan has just pinned the world heavyweight champion!! Thanks to RANDY ORTON!! ]]-
 

-[[ Hassan stands up slowly and flips Venis over onto his stomach... He yanks his head up and drags his thumb across his throat.... CAMEL CLUTCH!! Hassan yanks back on the move, putting pressure on Venis' throat, turning his head so red that it looks like it might explode... The fans are booing loudly... And then Randy Orton climbs the ring steps slowly and steps through the ropes without a care in the world... Teddy Long tries to use the ring apron to pull himself up, a cut on his eyebrow from the belt shot earlier.. But he just doesn't have it in him and slumps back to the mats on the outside.. Randy Orton stands in front of Val Venis with the Solid Gold Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship in his hand.. Hassan doesn't let up on the move at all, but Venis' eyes are wide open, bulging, as Orton stands there, staring down at him.. And then Hassan releases the hold, forcing Venis face first into the mat... Hassan and Orton look at each other.. There's no friendship, no alliance.. Only the recognition that Val Venis.. Is the enemy.. Hassan rolls out of the ring, leaving Orton and Venis to themselves.. Randy Orton calls for a microphone, his eyes never leaving Venis.. He stares at him with complete and utter apathy.. He receives the microphone.. ]]-

[ Randy Orton ] Val.... Look at me.

-[[ Venis pulls himself toward Orton.. His movement is strained.. ]]-

[ Randy Orton ] Do you know what you're looking at, Val?

-[[ Val reaches up and places his hand on Orton's knee pad, trying to use the leverage to pull himself up.. But Orton uses his foot to kick Venis' hand away.. Orton licks his lips, looking intense.. He drops down to one knee and shoves the world title right in Val's face... ]]-

[ Randy Orton ] GET A LOOK AT GREATNESS!!

-[[ The fans boo loudly.. Orton stares intently at Venis, keeping the title right in his face.. ]]-

[ Randy Orton ] My father always told me, Val.. That all the legends of this business.. Would kneel at my feet..

-[[ Orton stands up, leaving Val on the mat.. ]]-

[ Randy Orton ] How right he was..

-[[ Venis pushes himself up onto all fours and Orton shows no emotion... ]]-

[ Randy Orton ] Val.. If you're thinking about attacking me... I highly suggest... You don't..

-[[ As he says that, the fans "Ohhhhh" when they see Ken Kennedy and the Big Show walk out onto the ramp with their tag team titles.. They begin making their way toward the ring with "Cowboy" Bob Orton behind them... Once all four men are inside the ring, they surround Venis... Venis sits up on his knees, looking up at the men around him.. There's no hope in fighting back... ]]-

[ Randy Orton ] Want to know why I chose.. Now.. To attack you, Val?

-[[ Orton looks around.. The fans are drowning him out with boos. ]]-

[ Randy Orton ] Because I found out a little something.. That even you probably didn't realize..

-[[ Orton clutches the championship belt tightly.. ]]-

[ Randy Orton ] If you make it to the tournament finals.. You don't defend the world title at World Warrior...

-[[ Orton shakes his head.. ]]-

[ Randy Orton ] But if you're eliminated.. You defend against your number one contender....

-[[ Kennedy and Show nod, smiling along as Orton speaks.. ]]-

[ Randy Orton ] ME!!!!!

-[[ Orton motions for Kennedy and Show to lift Venis up.. They each grab him by an arm and hold him in place.. Randy Orton stares him right in the eye, nearly standing nose to nose with him... Orton raises the microphone. ]]-

[ Randy Orton ] You can relax, Val.. Tonight, I'm letting you go without injury..

-[[ He drapes the world title over Val's shoulder.. ]]-

[ Randy Orton ] After all.. This is your night..

-[[ He smiles.. ]]-

[ Randy Orton ] But at World Warrior.. You will be.. Another.. Legend.. Killed.

-[[ Venis is seething with anger.. Orton motions for them to let him go.. And they do.. Once free, Venis grips the world title belt and holds it tightly.. He doesn't dare make a move... Orton turns to walk away... But then stops.. ]]-

[ Randy Orton ] One more thing..

-[[ And then he turns around.. And spits.. In Val Venis'.. Face... Orton smiles.. The fans boo loudly.. ]]-

[ Randy Orton ] See you at World Warrior.

-[[ Orton turns and leaves the ring with Kennedy and Show following.. ]]-

-[[ Venis stands alone, watching them leave.. And holds the title close to himself. ]]-

-[[ Fade out. ]]-