-[[ Welcome to NBC. ]]-

-[[ The program picks up exactly where Shock left off.. The Golden Rule is standing on the stage and the fans are showering them with loud, consistent boos.. Randy Orton still has the microphone in his hand.. ]]-

[ Randy Orton ] Just as the eras of Arn Anderson and Shane McMahon ended...

-[[ He tilts his head back, eyes closed and says it in an overdramatic tone.. ]]-

[ Randy Orton ] So has..... The era.. Of Shock!

-[[ Blue and silver confetti begins to fall from the ceiling.. Balloons tumble through the air.. ]]-

[ Randy Orton ] Jeff... The fans.... They want a speech!!

-[[ Jarrett looks out at the fans, asking them what they think.. They boo loudly. ]]-

[ Jillian Hall ] THEY LOVE YOU, JEFF!

-[[ Jarrett takes the microphone and looks around at the fans.. The boos don't waiver a bit.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] This is truly a touchin' moment, Randy...

-[[ Orton lightly applauds as Jillian actually wipes a tear from her eye. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] When I first came to Solid Gold Wrestlin'.. I never thought I'd be in this position..

-[[ Jarrett looks down.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] World champion?

-[[ He nods.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Without question.

-[[ Boos.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Hall of famer?

-[[ Jarrett looks over at Orton and Orton assures him.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] No doubt.

-[[ Louder boos.. Jarrett continues. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] But not only do I stand here as a former world champion.. And a hall of famer..

-[[ Jarrett's voice becomes louder and more exaggerated.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] But I stand here as the OWNER of Solid Gold Wrestlin'!!

-[[ Boos. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] The longest reigning world champion.. OF ALL TIME!

[ Jillian Hall ] You're the best champion EVER!

[ Jeff Jarrett ] I've had a pay-per-view named after me!

-[[ Kennedy points at Jarrett and winks.. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] You'll always be the World Warrior in my heart, Jeff!

[ Jeff Jarrett ] It was Six-String Supremacy, Ken.. But thank you!

-[[ Kennedy doesn't skip a beat. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] You'll always be the Six-String Supremacist in my heart, Jeff!

[ Jillian Hall ] In all our hearts, Jeff!

-[[ Chris Masters wanders over and leans into the microphone.. ]]-

[ Chris Masters ] Jeff.... Thus far in Solid Gold Wrestling... No one.. Has broken my Masterlock..

-[[ Everyone groans.. ]]-

[ Chris Masters ] But that's only because... You... Have never taken.. The Masterlock Challenge..

-[[ Jarrett pats Masters on the shoulder.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Thanks, Masterpiece.

-[[ Jarrett waves everyone off and continues speaking. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] And now... I've reached the big time.. Thanks to Randy Orton..

-[[ Jarrett raises his guitar high in the air.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] I've got my own damn television show named after me!

-[[ Boos. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] When I was laid up in bed with my injury... It was you guys that brought me back!

-[[ They all applaud him.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] I saw the injustices that were takin' place.. Christian as champion...

-[[ Orton rolls his eyes.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Val Venis as champion....

-[[ The Big Show turns his back, that comment being too much for him.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] And I couldn't stay away any longer..

-[[ Jarrett turns back to the Golden Rule.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] I came back for all of you!!

-[[ They applaud him again.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Because it is you people.. That actually give a damn about Solid Gold Wrestlin'!!

-[[ Orton smiles, clutching the world title.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] It's you guys.. That have what it takes!!

-[[ Jarrett calms down a bit.. Speaking lower.. Like he really means it. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] And it's you guys.. That will live forever.

-[[ Orton takes the microphone back from Jarrett.. ]]-

[ Randy Orton ] Jeff... Thank you.. We're all appreciative... But there's more..

-[[ The fans erupt in even LOUDER boos. ]]-

[ Randy Orton ] Jeff.. What celebration would be complete.. Without the Spirit Squad?

-[[ Jeff laughs as all five members of the Spirit Squad come dancing and hopping out from the back.. ]]-

[ Kenny ] KENNAAAAAAAAY!!

[ Johnny ] JOHNAAAAAAAY!!

[ Mitch ] MITCH!

[ Nicky ] NICKAAAAAAAAAAY!!

[ Mikey ] MIKEAAAAAAAAAAAY!!! NYAHAHAHA!!

-[[ They all stand in front of the Golden Rule as they look on in awe, wondering how much better this night can go.. Mitch stands in the middle and begins speaking into his headset..... ]]-

[ Mitch ] READEH..... OKAY!

-[[ They all slap their hands together.. ]]-

[ Kenny ] J!

[ Nicky ] E!

[ Johnny ] DOUBLE F!

[ The Spirit Squad ] HA HA!

[ Mitch ] J!

[ Mikey ] A! HAHAHA!

[ Kenny ] DOUBLE R!

[ The Spirit Squad ] HA HA!

[ Nicky ] E!

[ Mitch ] DOUBLE T!

[ The Spirit Squad ] HA HA!

-[[ A pause.. ]]-

[ Mitch ] What's that spell!?

[ The Spirit Squad ] JEFF JARRETT!

[ Kenny ] WOO!

[ Nicky ] YEAH!

-[[ Mikey begins doing the 'sprinkler.' ]]-

[ Mikey ] YOU DA' MAN, JEFF! NYAHAHAHA!

-[[ They all quickly assume the position again.. ]]-

[ Mitch ] READEH!? OKAY!

-[[ Kenny steps up and begins dancing.. ]]-

[ Kenny ] My name is Kenny! And I'm so glad! Chavo's gone and I'm not sad! Hey, Mikey!

-[[ Mikey jumps up next to Kenny and begins cabbage patching. ]]-

[ Mikey ] My name is Mikey! And I'm no liar! I'm as honest as Maria's fired! Yo, Nicky!

[ Jillian Hall ] She IS fired! For real!

-[[ Nicky jumps up next to them.. ]]-

[ Nicky ] My name is Nicky! I'm as cool as Maria's dense.. Val's reign ended on the first defense! Tell'em, Mitch!

-[[ Mitch stands tall.. ]]-

[ Mitch ] My name is Mitch! What Nicky said! Val's like Taz, just not real-life dead! Take it home, Johnny!

-[[ Johnny hops up.. ]]-

[ Johnny ] My name is Johnny! And I'm so stoked! Goodbye Shock, here comes the STROKE!

-[[ More pyros erupts and much celebrating ensues.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Let's get this show on the road!!

-[[ More boos.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] And let's start it... In style!!

-[[ Jarrett begins addressing the fans directly.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] On this special first edition of The Stroke... Every match.. Will feature.. THE GOLDEN RULE!

-[[ Massive boos. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] And our first match.. In Stroke history.... It's gonna be Ken Kennedy and Chris Masters... Versus a couple o'nobodies by the names of Shawn Michaels... And Hulk Hogan!

-[[ The fans pop for the names of the opposition.. Kennedy and Masters begin on their way to the ring.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Masters...... Give Hogan that Masterlock thing you got goin' on..

-[[ Masters nods and locks his hands together as he makes his way to the ring.. ]]-
 

-[[ Chris Masters and Shawn Michaels begin the match.. They start by sizing each other and begin circling each other... They quickly lock-up and fight over it before Masters simply slings Michaels halfway across the ring.. Masters is smiling as Shawn gets back up, staring Masters down... They lock-up again and Masters slings Michaels again! Masters shrugs as Kennedy applauds from the apron.. Michaels stands up and they lock-up once more but this time Michaels frees one of his hands and eye gouges Masters! Masters staggers back, holding his face and Michaels bounces off the ropes... FLYING FOREARM! KIP UP! Masters slowly stands back up and Michaels whips him into the ropes... Back drop! Masters lands on his ass and yells in pain! Masters quickly stands and Michaels goes for.... SWEET CHIN MUS-- NO!! Masters catches his foot and spins him around... MASTERLOCK! NO! Michaels slips out of it and spins around.. Enziguri! Masters slumps to the side and goes down.... Michaels remains on the mat and Masters begins crawling for his corner.... Michaels is already up and he makes a dive at the same time as Masters.. Double tag! Hogan and Kennedy enter the ring and charge at each other! Kennedy blasts Hogan with a big right hand! Another one! And Hogan shakes his head! Kennedy begins begging him off and Hogan points at him! "YOU!!" Kennedy throws another punch and Hogan blocks it and punches Kennedy! He punches Kennedy again.. And whips him into the ropes...... Big boot!! Hogan goes to the ropes and gets tripped by the Big Show!! Hogan turns around and points at Big Show, leaving him wide open for Kennedy to blast him from behind! Kennedy makes a quick tag to Masters and they begin double teaming Hogan and whip him into the ropes.. They go for a double clothesline.. Hogan ducks and bounces off the ropes.. And hits a double clothesline of his own! Masters and Kennedy both stand right back up and Hogan goes to punch Kennedy down but Masters chop blocks him in the knee and Kennedy kicks Hogan in the chest, knocking him back down! They begin pummeling Hogan down relentlessly, growing tired of his garbage eighties offense and as Hogan begins to rise... Masters POLISH HAMMERS him right in the forehead!! Hogan goes down and begins crawling slowly for the tag but the Big Show yanks Michaels off of the apron and slings him back first against the guardrail!! Masters yanks Hogan up off of the mat... "MASTERLOCK TIME!" and he locks it in!! He swings Hogan around.. And Hogan tries to fight it.. But Masters forces him down on his knees... And Nick Patrick calls for the bell!! Hulk Hogan is out!! Not even the Immortal Hulk Hogan can break the Masterlock!! Ken Kennedy climbs back into the ring and Big Show throws Michaels into the ring... Kennedy climbs the ropes and the Masterpiece places Michaels on Kennedy's shoulders... GREEEEEEEN BAAAAAAAAAY PLUUUUUUNGE!! Kennedy covers Michaels and demands Patrick count.. But Nick Patrick.. Refuses? He says the match is over and won't count.. Masters looks furious.. And he comes up behind Patrick.... MASTERLOCK ON NICK PATRICK!! He forces Patrick down and slings him down face first onto the mat...... Truly, Stroke has begun on a high note for The Golden Rule! ]]-
 

-[[ Like a scene from a television show, you're quickly shown the outside of a bar and zoom in on the sign that's posted next to the door.... In big, white letters, the sign tells you exactly where you are.. And what you can expect. ]]-

THE
FRIENDLY
TAP

-[[ The camera zooms in on the sign and then fades in, taking you inside of the bar.. Sitting at the bar, you see the back of a man.. And you see the large, white skull on the back of his t-shirt.... It's obviously "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.. He doesn't move aside from the occasional sip from his mug of beer..... The bartender, Tim White, walks solemnly in front of Austin and leans down in front of him..... Didn't Time White die in Brazil? ]]-

-[[ Fuck it. ]]-

-[[ Welcome to SGW. ]]-

-[[ Tim White has a grim look on his face as he begins swabbing the bar in front of Austin with a filthy rag.. ]]-

[ Tim White ] You know... I walked out of SGW once..

-[[ No answer. ]]-

[ Tim White ] I didn't work there... Course not...

-[[ Tim White pours himself a shot. ]]-

[ Tim White ] Heh... Said I was... Too fat.. To be an effective referee..

-[[ He drinks it down. ]]-

[ Tim White ] Too fat.. Heh.. They hire Mark Yeaton.. Guy's been a time keepa' for the WWE for twenty years..

-[[ White smirks.. ]]-

[ Tim White ] He don't know shit about refereein'.... I do.. I know my shit!

-[[ He shakes his head.. ]]-

[ Tim White ] A fuckin' time keepa'.. But.. I'm too fat.. So I walked out o'the buildin'..

-[[ He pours another drink.. ]]-

[ Tim White ] Oh well.... Easy come, easy go..

-[[ Austin thumps his mug on the bar, it's empty.. Tim White pours him another. ]]-

[ Tim White ] Like life, I guess... Easy come... Easy go.

-[[ Tim puts his face in his hands and begins openly weeping.. ]]-

[ Tim White ] Despite our failures, Steve..... We're still men...

-[[ His eyes are wide and bloodshot. ]]-

[ Tim White ] Do you hear me?

-[[ Austin sips his beer. ]]-

[ Tim White ] We're still men, dammit!

-[[ The door to the bar opens up and Tim White sees the man who enters and immediately sneaks off to the back.. ]]-

[ Voice ] ..Steve.

-[[ Austin doesn't move.. The camera pans around to reveal "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit.. Benoit's wearing his tights and an SGW t-shirt... The Solid Gold Wrestling Hardcore championship is slung over his shoulder.. Benoit has a match soon and he's come all the way to the Friendly Tap in his gear.. ]]-

[ Chris Benoit ] What are you thinking?

-[[ Austin doesn't turn around.. Benoit grows more frustrated.. ]]-

[ Chris Benoit ] Steve.. We need you.

-[[ No answer. ]]-

[ Chris Benoit ] Solid Gold Wrestling NEEDS YOU!!

-[[ Benoit stands there, staring at Austin's back.. ]]-

[ Chris Benoit ] How can you walk out like that?

-[[ Benoit takes the title off his shoulder and holds it out in front of him.. ]]-

[ Chris Benoit ] And leave your title!!

-[[ Benoit is breathing heavily.. Angry.. ]]-

[ Chris Benoit ] Because you were insulted by a woman...

-[[ Benoit shoves Austin's from behind.. No response. ]]-

[ Chris Benoit ] And now Chris Masters is humiliating you!! Wearing your belt like a trophy!!

-[[ Benoit becomes even more annoyed.. ]]-

[ Chris Benoit ] You're the number one contender to the world championship!! And you choose to throw it away because Jillian Hall brought up a mistake you made in the past!? That's not the "Stone Cold" Steve Austin I know!! That's not the "Stone Cold" Steve Austin the FANS know!!

-[[ Benoit shakes his head.. ]]-

[ Chris Benoit ] That's not "Stone Cold" Steve Austin....... At all.

-[[ Austin reaches over the bar and refills his own beer... He doesn't even look at Benoit.. ]]-

[ Chris Benoit ] Forget your past.. Because that's what it is.. The past.... Think about the future of Solid Gold Wrestling.. Because with Jeff Jarrett and the Golden Rule taking over... THERE WON'T BE A FUTURE FOR SOLID GOLD WRESTLING!!

-[[ Benoit's yelling through gritted teeth, spittle flying from his mouth.. ]]-

[ Chris Benoit ] They've gotten rid of Venis.. Chavo.. There's no one left but us, Steve.. No one left but the few of us who have the guts to stand up to them and tell them, loud and clear, THAT WE WILL NOT GO QUIETLY INTO THE NIGHT!!

-[[ The door cracks open again.. Dean Malenko pokes his head inside the bar. ]]-

[ Dean Malenko ] Chris.. We've gotta leave now if we wanna get back in time for our match..

-[[ Benoit looks at Malenko and nods.. Then turns back to Austin.. ]]-

[ Chris Benoit ] What'll it be, Austin?

-[[ Austin takes a drink of his beer. ]]-

[ Chris Benoit ] So... It's like that?

-[[ Benoit slings the Hardcore title back onto his shoulder and nods.. ]]-

[ Chris Benoit ] That is fine, I suppose...

-[[ Benoit turns and begins to walk away.. He approaches the door and then turns around.. ]]-

[ Chris Benoit ] After all, if it weren't for decisions like this.. What else would we regret for the rest of our lives?

-[[ Benoit shakes his head and walks out the door, leaving Austin behind.. Austin sits there, trembling all over with anger... Tim White walks back into the shot and slams a pump action shot gun down on the bar in front of Austin... He drops a box of shells next to it... Tim White is smiling sadistically. ]]-

[ Tim White ] There's another way out of SGW, Steve..... Here..

-[[ Tim White licks his lips.. ]]-

[ Tim White ] I'll go first.

-[[ Austin runs his hands over his head and then grips the mug.. And slings it hard against the wall, shattering the glass and sending beer all over the wall... Austin stands up and starts toward the door.. He puts his hand on the door handle... Looks down... Closes his eyes tight and mumbles to himself.. ]]-

[ Steve Austin ] ...God dammit.

-[[ Austin slings the door open and stomps out into the parking lot.. Tim White grips the shotgun tightly.. ]]-

[ Tim White ] Shit.. If it meant that much to ya'.. I would've let ya' go first...

-[[ Tim White shrugs.. ]]-

[ Tim White ] Oh well.. More for me.

-[[ He puts the gun under his chin. ]]-

[ Tim White ] I'm comin' home, mama.

-[[ He pulls the trigger. ]]-
 

-[[ Edge's voice is one of anger.. You see him yelling into a cell phone in the parking lot. ]]-

[ Edge ] I don't care if you don't like my god damn tone!!

-[[ Edge is breathing heavily as he yells into the phone.. ]]-

[ Edge ] Tell me.. How they are...

-[[ A pause.. ]]-

[ Edge ] Cuts.. Bruises... A concussion!?

-[[ Edge grits his teeth.. ]]-

[ Edge ] Anything SERIOUS?!

-[[ Another pause as he listens.. ]]-

[ Edge ] Yes.. I understand.. That a concussion is serious...

-[[ Another pause. ]]-

[ Edge ] How long are they out?!

-[[ When the doctor speaks, you can see his shoulders slump.. ]]-

[ Edge ] The girl can leave the hospital tonight.. But you're keeping Christian for observation!?

-[[ Edge looks ready to throw the phone down but keeps his grip on it.. ]]-

[ Edge ] How long does it LOOK like he might be out?

-[[ Edge blows his top. ]]-

[ Edge ] SCREW YOU!!

-[[ He ends the call.. He puts the phone back in his jacket and turns around.. He finds himself face to face with Kurt Angle and John Bradshaw Layfield... They're both in their wrestling gear with smiles on their faces.. ]]-

[ Edge ] The hell do you two assholes want?

-[[ Edge is blasted from behind by Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin!! Angle, Layfield, Haas, and Benjamin begin putting the boots to Edge and stomp on him until his movement is minimal... Vince Russo walks up and they part, allowing him access to Edge... Russo kneels down next to him.. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] Stupid son of a bitch.. Ya' didn't even leave the god damn property?

-[[ Russo shakes his head. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] Ballsy little shit.

-[[ Russo slaps Edge on the back of the head.. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] I don't care if Christian's hurt or not.. He's defendin' them god damn tag team titles next week..

-[[ Angle and Layfield smirks.. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] With you... In a handicap match...

-[[ Russo's voice rises.. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] Against all five memba's of da' fuckin' Spirit Squad!!

-[[ Russo stands up and begins to walk away with Layfield, Angle, Haas, and Benjamin.. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] Just fa' that.. Tonight.. Consida' ya'selves honorary memba's of da' Golden Rule!!

-[[ All four of them look pleased with that development. ]]-
 

-[[ Burchill gives Kenny a cold stare from across the ring.. Kenny looks nervous.. They meet in the center of the ring and size each other up.. Burchill smiles and raises his arm for the test of strength.. Kenny looks up at Burchill's hand and then grips it.. And Burchill immediately nails Kenny with a knee lift to the gut! Kenny doubles over and Burchill grabs him by the hair and whips him straight to the mat! Burchill dives down on him and begins choking him relentlessly.. The referee tells Burchill to let go and begins the mandatory five count.. Burchill breaks the choke and pulls Kenny to his feet.. He whips him into the ropes and goes for a clothesline but Kenny ducks it.. Burchill spins around.. Heel kick! Kenny springs back up and pulls Burchill to his feet.. He whips Burchill into the ropes and goes for a clothesline of his own but Burchill ducks it and he yanks Kenny around... Kick.. Suplex! Burchill stands up... Standing moonsault on Kenny! He covers him! One! Two! Thr-- Kenny got a shoulder up! Burchill goes to pull Kenny up one more time and Kenny plants him with a low blow! Burchill doubles over and Kenny nails Burchill with an uppercut and whips him into the ropes.. Back drop! Burchill lands hard and Kenny bounces off the ropes.. Leg drop! Kenny begins climbing the ropes.......... FLYING LEG DROP!! Burchill rolls out of the way! Kenny springs back up, holding his ass and Burchill catches him coming around...... C-4!! KENNY JUST WALKED THE PLANK! Burchill covers him! One! Two! Three! Paul Burchill has made an impact in his debut match! What could the Golden Rule think about THIS? ]]-
 

-[[ We cut backstage and Nick Patrick is backed against the wall with Jeff Jarrett jabbing a finger right in his face.. Jarrett doesn't look happy at all.. Ken Kennedy is standing behind Jarrett with a smug look on his face... Nick Patrick occasionally rubs his neck where Chris Masters put him in the Masterlock.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] I don't give a damn if the match was over or not, Patrick..

-[[ Patrick is shaking his head and putting his hands up.. ]]-

[ Nick Patrick ] I'm sorry, Mister Jarrett.. It was an honest mistake..

[ Jeff Jarrett ] It's your last mistake, Patrick.. Do you know who we are?

-[[ He licks his lips and nods.. ]]-

[ Nick Patrick ] Yes, sir, Mister Jarrett.. You're the owner of Solid Gold Wrestling..

[ Jeff Jarrett ] And your boss!!

[ Nick Patrick ] Yes, sir.. You are.. You are my boss, sir..

-[[ Jarrett turns and points at Kennedy.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] And who's that?

[ Nick Patrick ] That's Ken Kennedy, sir..

-[[ Kennedy steps up.. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] .......WRONG!

-[[ Kennedy rolls his eyes.. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] That's....... MISTER.. KENNEDY!!

[ Nick Patrick ] Yes, sir.. Mister Kenn--

-[[ Kennedy cuts him off.. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] KENNEDYYYYYYYYY!!

-[[ Jeff Jarrett nods.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] And we're the Golden Rule.. He who has the gold.. Makes the rules.. You see that around his waist?

-[[ Jarrett points to the Gimmick title around Kennedy's waist.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] That's gold.

-[[ Nick Patrick nods.. He doesn't want this to escalate.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Which means.. If he tells you to make a pin fall.. You make it!!

-[[ Kennedy shakes his head, he's had enough of this.. He pushes past Jarrett.. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] Look into my eyes, kid.. Because they're the last thing you're ever gonna see!

-[[ And in the blink of an eye, Kennedy knuckle punches Nick Patrick right in the balls!! Patrick doubles over and Kennedy pie faces him down to the floor.. Jarrett laughs... Kennedy joins in, grabbing his own crotch and laughing. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] Look at him, Jeff!! OW, MY NUTS!!

-[[ Kennedy shakes his head, laughing. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] What a maroon.

-[[ Jarrett kneels down next to Patrick.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] You're fired, Patrick.. Tonight, I got a new guy doin' your job.. A guy that knows who makes the rules..

-[[ A pause.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] And how to enforce'em!!

-[[ Jarrett stands up, smiling. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Tonight... Bill Alfonso makes his refereein' debut durin' Tommy Dreamer versus Randy Orton!

[ Ken Kennedy ] Brilliant idea, Jeff!

[ Jeff Jarrett ] You're damn right!

-[[ Fade. ]]-
 

-[[ Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit begin the match.. They feel each other out for a bit and then lock up.. They fight over it like animals and Benoit takes Angle over with a headlock.. Angle backs into the ropes and forces Benoit off of him.. Benoit comes back at him and Kurt goes for a clothesline but Benoit ducks it and fires off a German suplex on Angle! Benoit holds on and stands up and goes for another but Angle executes a go-behind and nails Benoit with a German suplex of his own! Angle immediately goes for a front face lock and drags him into his corner.. Angle makes a quick tag to Charlie Haas.. Haas kicks Benoit in the ribs before Angle steps back out of the ring.. Haas whips Benoit into the ropes and ducks for a backdrop but Benoit nails him with a swinging neck breaker! Haas grabs his head and Benoit stands up.. AND BLOWS SNOT ALL OVER HAAS!! Haas sits up, looking disgusted and Benoit yanks him up off of the mat.. SNAP SUPLEX! Benoit drags his thumb across his throat and begins climbing the ropes..... And John Bradshaw Layfield begins shaking the ropes!! Benoit falls and crotches himself on the top rope! Charlie Haas makes a dive and tags in Shelton Benjamin... Shelton charges up to Benoit and hooks him around the head....... T-BONE SUPLEX OFF THE TOP ROPE! Shelton covers him! One! Two! Raven broke the pin!! Raven and Benjamin trade punches with each other like crazy and Kurt Angle charges into the ring!! Kurt tackles Raven down and they begin throwing wild punches at each other and Perry Saturn climbs into the ring.. As does Dean Malenko!! Haas and Layfield join the battle and Saturn catches Haas as he enters... Death Valley Driver! Haas rolls out of the ring and Saturn turns around... CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL!! Saturn rolls out of the ring, holding his throat and Layfield celebrates and turns around.... And gets tripped by Dean Malenko!! Texas Cloverleaf!! Layfield screams in pain and Shelton Benjamin bounces off of the ropes and wipes Malenko out with a high flying clothesline!! Malenko and Layfield both roll out of the ring and Shelton turns right around and walks into.. THE EVEN FLOW!! He turns around... And charges at Kurt Angle...... And sends both men toppling over the ropes and to the floor with a clothesline!! Benoit crawls over to Benjamin...... He covers him... One... Two... Thr-- Benoit flips Benjamin onto his stomach without warning.. Crossface!! BENJAMIN TAPS OUT!! Chris Benoit has pulled this one from nowhere!! ]]-
 

-[[ Kenny is seated in the back with his head in his hands.. Vince Russo and Jeff Jarrett stand over him, berating him. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] You stupid piece o'shit!! You fucked us!!

-[[ Jarrett shakes his head, looking disgusted.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Here we go.. The first night o'Stroke and you go and embarrass the Golden Rule!!

-[[ He points right in Kenny's face.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] I'm gonna tell you right now, you little punk... If you and your buddies don't the job done against Edge and Christian next week.. After we softened'em up for ya'... Then you can consider yourself..... FIRED!!

-[[ Kenny looks up, surprised.. ]]-

[ Kenny ] But... But........ Val Venis.. Sucks!

-[[ Russo and Jarrett look at each other with confused looks on their faces.. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] Shit, Jeff.... We should help'em out.. How about we let Alfonso referee da' match?

[ Jeff Jarrett ] That sounds good.. How 'bout you, Kenny?

-[[ Kenny begins bawling... ]]-

[ Kenny ] Val... Val Venis sucks...

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Do you really think Val Venis sucks or are you just sayin' it so I don't make ya' sing the blues?

-[[ Kenny throws his hands up, tears in his eyes.. ]]-

[ Kenny ] Val Venis sucks.... He sucks!!

-[[ Almost on cue, David Flair wanders into the room, clutching a crowbar tightly.. He's walking shakily like a zombie, looking around and giggling for no apparent reason.... Jarrett and Russo keep an eye on him.. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] Flair? Da' fuck are you doin' wit' dat crowbar?

-[[ Jarrett cuts Russo off.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] The hell with that... The hell are you doin' in SGW? I didn't hire your ass!

-[[ Flair looks at them, grinning. ]]-

[ David Flair ] I like.. The way... The crowbar feels... On my...... Fingers...

[ Vince Russo ] The fuck?

-[[ David Flair begins looking around frantically.. ]]-

[ David Flair ] I have to go... I have to leave... Hehehe...

-[[ He turns and looks at the chair Kenny is sitting in.. ]]-

[ David Flair ] But first...... I must caress.... This rusty chair...

-[[ He wanders over and sits down on the floor next to Kenny's chair and begins rubbing his finger up and down on the rusty parts of the chair and giggling like a little girl.. Jarrett exhales and looks at Russo.. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] Welcome back, Jeff.

-[[ Fade. ]]-
 

-[[ Orton blasts Dreamer from behind as he enters.. The urn falls from his hand and Orton yanks it up from the steel ramp.. Dreamer begins to stand and Orton smiles.. And blasts Dreamer in the face with the urn!! Dreamer goes down hard and Orton looks at the huge dent left in the urn.. He smiles and waits for Dreamer to sit up again.. And he blasts him in the face with the urn for a second time... Dreamer raises his head slightly and blood begins pouring from a wound on his forehead.. Orton advances on Dreamer again and begins plugging him in the face with the urn over and over and over until blood is staining the orange painted burial place of Taz... Dreamer raises his arms, trying to fight with all he has left, but there's.. Just not that much left.. Orton pulls Dreamer up and rolls him down the ramp, still clutching the urn.. Orton hasn't even removed the SGW World Title from his waist!! Bill Alfonso is standing in the ring, not even making an effort to stop this carnage.. He takes a microphone from ringside as the fans chant "BULLSHIT! BULLSHIT!" at what's going on.. ]]-

[ Bill Alfonso ] DIS AIN'T NO BULLSHIT, DADDY!!

-[[ Boos and more chants.. ]]-

[ Bill Alfonso ] DA' MATCH DOES NOT STAHT UNTEEL BOFE COMPETITAS AH IN DA' RING AND DA' BELL HAS SOUNDED!!

-[[ "BULLSHIT! BULLSHIT!" ]]-

[ Bill Alfonso ] IT IS RANDEE OHTON'S CONS-TEE-TOO-SHUN-AL RIGHT TO HIT DAT MAN WIT DA URN UNTEEL DEY REACH DA RING, DADDY!!

-[[ Dreamer tries to use the apron to pull himself up and Orton drives the urn into the back of his head a few times, forcing Dreamer to lifelessly drop back to the floor, blood still gushing from the wound in his forehead.. Dreamer reaches up slowly and puts his hand on the apron and Orton kicks his hand away and then stomps him right in the face... Orton unscrews the lid on the urn and dumps Taz's remains all over Dreamer but there's no miracle comeback to be made here.. Orton takes a handful of Taz's remains and smiles.. And then rubs them across his chest like some kind of bizarre war paint... And then he hurls the urn at least fifteen rows into the crowd... Seconds later, it's thrown back at the ring by the fan who caught it because.. Well.. It WAS Taz afterall. Orton lifts Dreamer up and throws him inside the ring.. Orton follows him in and Alfonso calls for the bell.. The match is finally starting.. Orton hands the world title to Alfonso and he passes it off to the time keeper... Orton pulls Dreamer to his feet...... RKO! Orton covers him..... One! Two! Thre-- Orton pulls Dreamer up! Orton is laughing!! "OH NO! NOT LIKE THAT, HA HA!" Orton pulls Dreamer up..... TAZMISSION!! TAZMISSION ON TOMMY DREAMER!! THAT FUCKING BASTARD!! Orton chokes Dreamer out and Alfonso calls for the bell!! Dreamer can't possibly continue!! The fans are booing loudly as Orton releases the hold and stands up, laughing.. Bill Alfonso raises Orton's arm in victory! This is bullshit! Orton has killed Taz..... AGAIN! ]]-
 

-[[ Orton stands up, smiling, and Alfonso hands Orton the world championship belt.. Orton raises it in the air and the fans boo... Orton then throws the title down and begins stomping on Dreamer! Dreamer's too far gone to defend himself at all.. Orton picks Dreamer up off of the mat, sizes him up..... RKO! Dreamer lays flat and doesn't move... You can tell by the look in his eye, Randy Orton is not finished... He rolls out of the ring and grabs a chair.. He rolls back in and stalks slowly up to Dreamer's body..... And drives the chair into his head! Orton raises the chair once more..... A sadistic look in his eye.. ]]-

-[[ Chris Benoit's music hits! ]]-

-[[ The fans erupt.. Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko walk out onto the ramp, their glare fixed on the ring.. Benoit cracks his knuckles, snorts and spits on the ramp and then turns around... And he motions for someone else to come out...... And it's Raven, Perry Saturn, Stevie Richards, and the Blue Meanie!! Randy Orton is completely out numbered!! Bill Alfonso begins waving his arms around and he rolls out of the ring, leaving Orton by himself.. Orton looks around for an escape route but there's no way the fans will let him escape over the rail!! Benoit, Malenko, Raven, Meanie, Stevie, and Saturn begin walking toward the ring and when they get halfway down the ramp........ ]]-

-[[ "My World" hits... They hear the voice before they see a single person enter. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Whoa, whoa, whoa!! Ha ha...

-[[ Jeff Jarrett walks out onto the ramp.. A guitar in one hand, a microphone in the other... ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] You boys look like you're ready for a fight!!

-[[ Benoit and the others look pissed.. Wanting Jarrett as badly as they want Orton.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Well, hell... You wanna kick Orton's ass..... Go right on down to that ring!!

-[[ Orton's eyes go wide.. Is this.. A swerve? ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] S'long as you get down there.... Before THEY do.

-[[ They? ]]-

-[[ The fans erupt in even LOUDER boos as Ken Kennedy, the Big Show, "Cowboy" Bob Orton, Chris Masters with the United States championship, Gene Snitsky, the Harris Brothers, the Spirit Squad, John Bradshaw Layfield, Kurt Angle, Charlie Haas, Shelton Benjamin, Lance Storm with his crutches, Elix Skipper, and Mike Awesome all walk out onto the ramp, looking confident.. Knowing that the deck.. Is stacked... Randy Orton is in the ring laughing, holding the world championship in his grasp... Orton calls for a microphone of his own.. ]]-

[ Randy Orton ] Well? Here I am!!

-[[ Boos.. Benoit and Raven look furious... ]]-

[ Randy Orton ] Not so big and bad now, are you? ..Heh..

-[[ Orton leans on the ropes.. ]]-

[ Randy Orton ] Come.. And get me.. Bitches!

-[[ No one moves.. But the ring shakes... Orton raises an eye brow and turns around.... ]]-

-[[ SPEAR! ]]-

-[[ Edge has snuck in through the crowd and speared Randy Orton!! Edge begins laying in the punches to Orton as the Golden Rule and their associates flood down the ramp and begin brawling with Raven, Malenko, Benoit, Saturn, Saturn, Meanie, and Stevie!! They're so outnumbered that you can't even SEE them in the sea of wrestlers!! The Big Show and Kennedy slide into the ring and Edge jumps off of Orton and begins dealing out punches left and right to Kennedy and Show, but Edge gets blasted from behind by Chris Masters!! Masters, Show, and Kennedy begin putting the boots to Edge and Orton stands up... He leans on the ropes, looking disoriented from the spear... ]]-

-[[ Benoit and Malenko are doing everything they can to fight off the Harris Brothers and Gene Snitsky but Mike Awesome nails Benoit from behind and sends him careening straight into a big boot from Layfield!! Malenko gets a crutch smacked across his back by Lance Storm!! Kurt Angle nails the Meanie with a sickening Angle Slam onto the ramp and Stevie Richards and Saturn are mobbed by all five members of the Spirit Squad!! Jeff Jarrett stands on the stage, watching the carnage and laughing...... ]]-

-[[ And out comes Matt Hardy!! ]]-

-[[ Matt Hardy runs past Jarrett and dives right into the thick of things, dealing out punches and kicks to anyone within reaching distance, trying to save the men who are desperately trying to do the right thing, but Hardy is quickly swamped and beaten down before pulled up.. And Awesome Bombed onto the floor!! ]]-

-[[ And here comes Rob Van Dam over the guardrail!! He climbs onto the apron and springboards off of the top rope and nails Ken Kennedy in the back with a flying kick!! Kennedy goes down and Van Dam spin kicks Randy Orton!! But Van Dam turns around and walks right into the Big Show's giant hand...... CHOKE SLAM! ]]-

-[[ And the lights go out.. ]]-

-[[ And come back on.. ]]-

-[[ SABU! ]]-

-[[ Sabu's in the middle of the ring with a chair! He waffles Big Show with it and turns and Randy Orton catches the chair, kicks Sabu in the gut and takes it from him... He raises the chair up and Edge tackles Orton down!! Sabu grabs the chair and begins climbing the ropes and Kennedy stops him and follows him up... GREEN BAY PLUNGE on Sabu! The Golden Rule is unstoppable!! Show and Kennedy pull Edge off of Orton and holds him up.. Orton begins slugging Edge right in the mouth with big right hands... And Jeff Jarrett makes his way to the ring.. He walks past the huge brawl on the ramp and climbs into the ring with his guitar... He motions for them to hold Edge's head up and Jarrett raises the guitar over his head...... And Orton takes it from him!! ]]-

[ Randy Orton ] Me... I'm doing this....

-[[ Jarrett laughs and takes a step back... Orton looks Edge right in the eye and raises the guitar... ]]-

-[[ And the Golden-Tron flashes to life.... ]]-

-[[ You see the parking lot.. It's empty... Until..... The black, Austin 3:16 truck comes blazing into the parking lot!! The fans pop HUGE and Austin stops the truck right at the back exit and gets out, looking pissed as hell!! Austin storms through the door and makes his way stomping through the backstage area, pushing people out of the way until his path is obstructed by Vince Russo and Jillian Hall!! ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] Austin, you god damn mutha' fuck--

-[[ Austin doesn't even hesitate to punch Russo down!! Russo goes down in a heap!! Austin keeps walking. ]]-

[ Jillian Hall ] Steve!! What do you think you're doing!?

-[[ He doesn't even look back as he approaches the entrance curtain. ]]-

[ Steve Austin ] I'm gonna save the fuckin' day!!

-[[ THE GLASS SHATTERS. ]]-

-[[ The fans erupt as Austin storms down the ramp like a house of fire and immediately punches down Nicky and Mikey with no effort whatsoever!! Austin yanks Kenny off of Benoit and slugs him right in the jaw!! Austin then turns around just in time to catch Johnny coming at him.. KICK WHAM STUNNER ON JOHNNY!! Chris Benoit is up and he begins blasting Mitch with sickening chops and Mitch throws a punch.. Benoit ducks it.. German suplex on the stage! The Spirit Squad is finished! Austin and Benoit begin working in unison and Austin whips Don Harris into the guardrail while Benoit floors Ron with a snap suplex on the steel! Austin and Benoit take out Haas and Benjamin and free up Raven to go after Layfield and Angle!! Raven and Benoit brawl with them and charges past Storm and Awesome and slides into the ring!! Jarrett, Orton, and Kennedy slide out of the ring and Austin grabs the steel chair Sabu was using and blasts Big Show in the head with it!! He raises the chair again and Show grabs him by the throat, shaking his head.. And Austin low blows him.... KICK WHAM STUNNER ON BIG SHOW!! Austin begins talking trash and Masters hooks Austin from behind.. MASTERLOCK! NO! Masters doesn't get it fully applied and Austin kicks backward into Masters' crotch!! Austin turns around, stares Masters in the face.... MIDDLE FINGERS!! STUNNER!! Masters goes flying!! ]]-

-[[ Orton, Jarrett, and Kennedy manage to escape up the ramp, past Benoit, Raven and the Flock, Malenko, and Hardy.. They stand on the stage, looking surprised but not defeated.. Orton raises the world championship in the air.. Back in the ring, Steve Austin reaches down and picks up the SGW United States Championship belt and looks at it... And then slings it over his shoulder.. He's STILL the champion!! Edge, Van Dam, and Sabu all come to in the ring, standing behind Austin.. Jeff Jarrett finds a microphone in the midst of the carnage and raises it up.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Austin!! You think this makes a difference?!

-[[ Jarrett laughs.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] OH HELLLLL NO, SON!! HA HA....

-[[ Orton and Kennedy laugh.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Any chance you had of EVER gettin' that world title shot... IS GONE!!

-[[ Edge rolls out of the ring, not really caring about this development.. Austin looks furious. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] KISS MY ASS!!

-[[ Austin flips Jarrett the middle finger. ]]-

-[[ The line has been drawn. ]]-

-[[ Fade. ]]-