-[[ We fade up backstage and immediately see Mike Awesome and Chris Masters getting in each other's faces.. Testosterone is thick in the air as Awesome puts his finger right in Masters' face.. ]]-

[ Mike Awesome ] FUCK YOU, STEROID USING FUCK! YOU'RE ONLY WHERE YOU ARE BECAUSE YOU FUCKED JILLIAN!! YEAH!! FUCK YEAH!! LIKE RAVEN SAID!! I FUCKED HER, TOO!! YEAH!! GAVE HER THE HOW'S YOUR GOD DAMN FATHER!! YOU DON'T DESERVE TO BE IN THE FUCKIN' RING WITH STORM!!

-[[ Masters just stands there, looking pissed. ]]-

[ Chris Masters ] You talk a big game for somebody that's never.. EVER.. Broken my Masterlock!

[ Mike Awesome ] FUCK YOUR MASTERLOCK, MASTERS!! THE MASTERLOCK IS SHIT!! YEAH!! RIGHT HERE!! SHIT LIKE THE COLOR OF ELIX SKIPPER'S SKIN!! YEAH!! SHIT COLOR!! SHIT IS BROWN!! AND THE MASTERLOCK IS FUCKING DOG SHIT!! YEAH!!

[ Chris Masters ] You wouldn't be talking so big.. If you were in the Masterlock!

[ Mike Awesome ] THE MASTERLOCK FUCKING SUCKS!!

[ Chris Masters ] The Awesome Bomb sucks!

[ Mike Awesome ] OH FUCK NO, YOU DIDN'T!!

[ Chris Masters ] I did!

-[[ A pause. ]]-

[ Chris Masters ] Everyone slips out of the Awesome Bomb.. No one breaks my Masterlock!

[ Mike Awesome ] I'LL FUCK YOU UP, CHRIS MASTERS!! I'LL FUCK YOU UP RIGHT WHERE YOU STAND!! YOU NO DICKED PUSSY FACE!! YOU'RE GONNA DIE HARD!! LIKE BRUCE WILLIS!! FUCK YEAH!!! HO! HO! HO! I'VE GOT A MACHINE GUN!! FUCK YEAH!! THE AWESOME!! AWESOME BOMB!! IS BETTER!!

[ Chris Masters ] Masterlock!

[ Mike Awesome ] AWESOME BOMB!!

[ Chris Masters ] Masterlock!

[ Mike Awesome ] AWESOME!! AWESOME BOMB!!

-[[ Masters looks down, hands on his hips.. ]]-

[ Chris Masters ] How about this.. Let me put you in the Masterlock.. And if you break it.. I'll let you give me the Awesome Bomb.. And we'll find out which one is better.. But I already know the answer..

-[[ Masters smiles.. ]]-

[ Chris Masters ] Because no one.. Breaks my Masterlock!

[ Mike Awesome ] YOU'RE ON MOTHER FUCKER!! YEAH!!

-[[ Mike Awesome grabs a chair and sits down.. He immediately raises his arms.. Chris Masters sizes him up and goes to put him in the hold, but before he even gets it locked in, Mike Awesome begins yelling. ]]-

[ Mike Awesome ] FUCKIN' LET IT GO!! LET IT GO, MOTHER FUCKER!!

-[[ Awesome stands up and points right in Masters' face.. ]]-

[ Mike Awesome ] YOU'RE A GOD DAMN CHEATER!!

-[[ Masters looks confused.. ]]-

[ Mike Awesome ] YOU'RE TRYING TO FEEL ME UP!! YOU WANT TO FUCK ME!! WELL FUCK YOU, MOTHER FUCKER!! MIKE AWESOME DON'T ROLL WITH THAT SHIT!! I'M TELLING LANCE WHAT YOU'RE ALL ABOUT!!! YOU'RE A GOD DAMN MAN LOVER!!

-[[ Chris Masters throws the chair out of the way and jams his finger in Awesome's face.. ]]-

[ Chris Masters ] Let's get one thing straight.. There's a lot of colors in a homo rainbow..

-[[ Masters locks his hands together.. ]]-

[ Chris Masters ] And NONE of them.. Can break my Masterlock!

-[[ Lance Storm walks into the room.. He looks at the both of them.. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] Shut up.. Just.. Shut up.

-[[ He looks at Masters.. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] And you.. Get your head in the game..

-[[ He's dead serious. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] If you embarrass me.. Tonight.. Or at Total Destruction..

-[[ Masters stares at him, listening.. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] I won't be worried about breaking your Masterlock..

-[[ His voice is cold. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] I'll think about obliterating YOU.

-[[ He turns to walk away as Masters and Awesome watch him.. He turns around. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] And you'll have no one to blame.. But yourself.

-[[ Storm walks away. ]]-
 

-[[ Jericho and Angle circle each other for a bit and then lock up.. Jericho immediately knee lifts Angle and hooks him for a suplex.. Angle blocks it and knee lifts Jericho, and gives him a suplex of his own.. Jericho sits up, yelling in pain and Angle spins around and puts Jericho in a chinlock.. He wrenches up on it and Jericho fights up, elbowing out of the hold.. Jericho whips Angle into the ropes and nails him with an armdrag! Angle rolls out of the ring, clutching his back, stalling.. And as he walks too close to the apron, Jericho nails him with a baseball slide! Jericho follows him out and takes him by the head, guiding him around the ring.. He smacks him face first into the apron and then whips him straight back into the guardrail! Jericho takes Angle by the head again and throws him underneath the bottom rope.. Jericho follows him in and pulls him back to his feet.. He hits Angle with a double underhook suplex.. He sits back up and pulls Angle back to his feet.. He whips him into the corner and follows him in with a clothesline.. Angle steps out, staggering and Jericho hits him with a face buster! Jericho runs the ropes..... LIONSAULT! Angle gets the knees up! Angle springs up and catches Jericho.. ANGLE SLAM! But Jericho's foot on the swing hit the referee in the head! He goes down!! Angle covers Jericho.. No referee!! Angle stands up, furious, and rips down his straps!! He goes to give Jericho the ankle lock but...... He gets turned around.. By John Cena!! F-U!! Angle is down!! John Cena escapes through the crowd! Jericho staggers back to his feet.. He sees Angle laid out, looks confused.. And then turns around to run the ropes for another Lionsault.. But Angle manages to get his knees up at the last second! Jericho stands up, double over, clutching his mid-section and Angle springs back up.. ANGLE SLAM! He covers Jericho! One! Two! Three! Kurt Angle has won the match despite John Cena's efforts! Kurt Angle celebrates up the ramp as the fans give him a solid mixed reaction.. ]]-
 

-[[ After Angle is gone, Chris Jericho slowly stands up, looking worse for the wear.. He runs his hand through his hair and looks almost ready to begin crying right there in the middle of the ring... He stares up the ramp where Angle left and looks around at the fans as they boo him loudly... Jericho begins throwing a tantrum and begins screaming that he was screwed over when he turns around right into a..... ROCK BOTTOM! ROCK BOTTOM! ROCK BOTTOM! The Rock stands there over Jericho, staring down at him with his eyes bulging out.. The fans pop huge.. Jericho lays there motionless.. The Rock then takes the position and kicks Jericho in the shoulder.. And removes his elbow pad! He slings it into the crowd and then runs the ropes.. One side.. Over Jericho.. The other side.......... PEOPLE'S ELBOW! Huge pop! The Rock then grabs Jericho by his hair and flings him casually over the top rope and to the floor! The Rock then calls for a microphone.. And receives it! The Rock takes his place in the center of the ring, sweat dripping off his brow.. He raises the microphone.. ]]-

[ The Rock ] YO, CHRIS JERICHO!

-[[ The Rock begins walking frantically around the ring.. ]]-

[ The Rock ] The Rock has got somethin' to say.. Yeah!

-[[ A pause.. ]]-

[ The Rock ] Somethin' to say... To Y.. 2.. J!

-[[ Huge pop. ]]-

[ The Rock ] Now.. The people have been askin' the Rock, oh yeah.. They been ASKIN'.. THE ROCK.. Yo, Rocky.. What are ya' gonna do since Chris Jericho attacked ya' from behind last week and said he was gonna hurt ya'... To hurt...

-[[ A pause.. ]]-

[ The Rock ] .......THE PEOPLE?

-[[ The Rock freezes in place, only his mouth moves. ]]-

[ The Rock ] Well... The Rock says........ THIS..

-[[ He shrugs and points to the outside if the ring where Jericho lays motionless.. ]]-

[ The Rock ] There ya' answer, mama!

-[[ Another pop. ]]-

[ The Rock ] The Rock is the most electrifyin' superstar in the history of this business.. And the Rock recognizes.. Oh yeah.. The Rock KNOWS.. That puts a bulls eye.. On the Rock's chest.. Ya' take out the Rock, ya' become a big star, no lie.. The end o' the Rock's career.. Can be the beginnin' o' yours! Yeah!

-[[ A pause.. ]]-

[ The Rock ] Just one thing everybody seems to forget..

-[[ He raises an eyebrow. ]]-

[ The Rock ] A lot o' guys have tried in the past...

-[[ He nods.. Agreeing with himself. ]]-

[ The Rock ] And the Rock is still......... HERE.

-[[ Huge pop. ]]-

[ The Rock ] Now, the Rock says this.. Now that Chris Jericho.. Now that Y.. 2.. J.. Is incapacitated and obviously ain't makin' it to Total Destruction to face the Rock like was obviously intended by his little cheap shot attack last week.. The Rock's gonna do somebody on the roster a favor.. Oh yeah! A favor!

-[[ The Rock stomps around the ring, nodding. ]]-

[ The Rock ] The Rock's gonna give somebody Chris Jericho's opportunity! The Rock says.. If there's anybody in the back that thinks their big enough.. Or bad enough.. To go one on one with the Great One at Total Destruction.. Cue up your damn music and come on down here and get a taste of what ya' got waitin' on ya' in eight days! OH YEAH!

-[[ A pause as the Rock waits.... And then.. Some different music hits.. Music we don't recognize.. The fans begin buzzing in anticipation, wondering who will be replacing Chris Jericho at Total Destruction.... And MATT MORGAN walks out onto the stage!! Matt Morgan stands there, staring down at the ring with intensity.. The Rock just stares back and then raises his hand and begins motioning for Morgan to come on down.. ]]-

[ The Rock ] Three words!

-[[ A pause.. ]]-

[ The Rock ] JUST.. BRING IT!

-[[ Morgan smiles and begins stomping down to the ring.. He climbs over the top rope and goes face to face with the Rock.. Or face to chest, rather.. The Rock stares up at Morgan.. Morgan breathes down on the Rock, smiling a sick, half smile.. The Rock smirks and raises the microphone. ]]-

[ The Rock ] You're a big fella', ain'cha?

-[[ The fans laugh a bit with the Rock.. ]]-

[ The Rock ] Well.....  If that's ya' challenge..

-[[ The Rock seems to think it over.. ]]-

[ The Rock ] Here's ya' answer.

-[[ And the Rock nails Morgan with a big right hand!! Morgan takes a step back, grinning and steps forward, going for a huge clothesline but the Rock ducks it and hooks Morgan.. ROCK BOTTOM! ROCK BOTTOM! ROCK BOTTOM!! The Rock springs back up, the fans are going nuts.. And Matt Morgan stands back up like nothing happened!! He's laughing! The Rock turns around and sees Morgan standing there... KICK TO THE GUT..... SIT-OUT POWER BOMB!! Morgan just flattened the Rock with a power bomb!! The fans are booing loudly.. Morgan stands there, staring down at the Rock and then pulls him up off of the mat...... And locks him into a bear hug! Matt Morgan wrenches the Rock around in the hold until blood begins to pour out of his mouth! Matt Morgan is dominating the Rock! He throws him down on the mat.. The Rock has drooled blood over Morgan's chest..... And Morgan just rubs it in, smiling! Matt Morgan leaves the ring as EMTs rush down to help The Rock..... My God, it's going to be the Rock versus Matt Morgan at Total Destruction! ]]-
 

-[[ Matt Hardy and John Bradshaw Layfield stand eye to eye for a few seconds before Layfield smirks and pie faces Hardy backward.. Hardy turns his head, sitting there for a second, smiling.. And then he turns and slaps Layfield right in the face! Layfield looks furious and begins yelling in Hardy's face but Hardy nails him with a big right hand!! Layfield answers him with a punch of his own that nearly puts Hardy on the mat! Hardy and Layfield begin trading punches until Layfield nails Hardy with a knee lift and forearms him across the back! He knocks Hardy onto all fours and hits the ropes.. And stomps Hardy right in the side of the head.. Hardy lays there for a bit and Layfield picks him up and holds him there for a second... Fallaway Slam! Layfield wipes his hands off, smiling.. Layfield walks back over to Hardy and goes to pick him up again but Hardy rakes his eyes! Layfield backs up and Hardy dives on him and begins plugging him with lefts and rights.. He forearms him in the back and side of the head!! Layfield staggers backward with Hardy just going ballistic on him.. Layfield is knocked through the ropes and he falls to the outside.. Hardy follows him out and Layfield shoves Hardy into the guardrail! Layfield advances on him and goes to whip him into the ring steps but Hardy reverses it and sends Layfield into the steps.. Hardy pulls Layfield up and throws him underneath the bottom rope.. Layfield looks dazed from the impact and Hardy pulls him up.. Layfield throws a weak punch and Hardy ducks it.. Side Effect! He covers him! One! Two! Thr-- Layfield kicked out with force!! Hardy pulls Layfield up and whips him into the ropes.. He goes for a backdrop and Layfield forearms him right across the shoulders! Layfield pulls Hardy up into a power bomb position but Hardy begins punching away Layfield's face and Layfield staggers back toward the turnbuckles..... And his knees buckle! Hardy lands on top of him in a seated position! One! Two! Hands on the ropes! THREE! Matt Hardy has won this match! ]]-
 

-[[ As soon as the three count is registed, the Basham Brothers and Orlando Jordan swarm inside the ring and yank Hardy off of Layfield! Matt Hardy begins throwing punches like crazy, fighting them off for a bit before Doug Basham executes a double leg take down and puts Hardy on the mat.. Doug holds him down while Danny and Orlando begin kicking and stomping away at him.. Layfield is up and begins directing traffic and he calls for a microphone.. He receives it and begins yelling into it.. ]]-

[ John Bradshaw Layfield ] You little son of a bitch!!

-[[ He motions for them to hold up Hardy.. The Basham Brothers hold him up, each gripping one arm tightly while Orlando wrenches an arm around Hardy's throat, smiling a big, toothy smile.. ]]-

[ John Bradshaw Layfield ] You worthless, cruiserweight BASTARD!!

-[[ He's spitting all over Hardy as he speaks. ]]-

[ John Bradshaw Layfield ] That was a damn fluke and you know it!! If you think for one second.. ONE SINGLE SOLITARY SECOND.. That this means you have the upperhand on John.. Bradshaw.. Layfield... YOU.. ARE.. GRAVELY.. MISTAKEN!!

-[[ Hardy is gritting his teeth in anger, he looks furious. ]]-

[ John Bradshaw Layfield ] You do pretty good with little girls, son.. I bet that made you feel real powerful last week.. But I can see.. And so can you.. That the story is completely different when you're standing eye to eye.... WITH A WRESTLING... GOD!!

-[[ Layfield manages to crack a smile.. ]]-

[ John Bradshaw Layfield ] Forget Raven and Total Destruction, kid.. Because your total destruction.. Is happenin'... RIGHT NOW!!

-[[ Layfield pulls back to slug Hardy right in the mouth but Chris Benoit and Raven hit the ring!! They slide underneath the bottom rope and while Chris Benoit is coming in with nothing but his fists, Raven is packing a steel chair!! The Basham Brothers dump Hardy on the mat!! Chris Benoit begins picking apart both Basham Brothers with knife edge chops!! Doug Basham throws a punch and Benoit ducks it..... Release German suplex! Doug rolls out of the ring, yelling! Matt Hardy springs back up and begins peppering Orlando Jordan with lefts and rights, kicks him in the gut..... TWIST OF FATE! Orlando rolls out of the ring.. Danny Basham nails Benoit with a couple good punches but Benoit ducks a third and catches him.. ROLLING GERMANS! Danny Basham goes limp and rolls out of the ring! John Bradshaw Layfield charges at Raven with the Clothesline from Hell but Raven ducks it and Layfield turns around right into.. A SICKENING CHAIR SHOT!! Layfield goes down and is immediately grabbed from the outside and dragged from the ring by his Cabinet... Raven discards the chair and turns around, finding himself as part of a Mexican stand-off between himself, Chris Benoit and Matt Hardy.. The three of them stand there, Hardy's eyes going from Raven to Benoit and back to Raven.... And then, outnumbered.. He cracks a smile.. Hardy turns his back on the confrontation without a care in the world and grabs the microphone that Layfield had earlier... He turns back to them, still smiling. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] Wow.. Really.. On one hand.. I want to thank you both..

-[[ He shrugs. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] Not that I wouldn't have gotten myself out of that situation eventually.. But yeah, even though you guys jumped the gun just a little bit.. Thanks..

-[[ Raven and Benoit show no emotion.. Raven pulls at the tape on his wrist.. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] But on the other hand...

-[[ He almost laughs out loud.. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] ..You guys are idiots!

-[[ Benoit and Raven look at each other and then back at Hardy.. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] I guess I overestimated your intelligence, Raven.. I always heard you were some kind of genius or something.. But I guess stupidity runs in the Flock.. After I played Alexis like a fiddle last week, I thought you'd know better than to come out here and put forth the illusion that you saved my ass..

-[[ Hardy takes a few steps closer to them, knowing he can't be touched. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] Just so you know.. If our positions were reversed..

-[[ Hardy shrugs.. And then yells. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] I'D WATCH THEM BEAT YOUR ASS.. INTO A BLOODY PULP!!

-[[ Raven looks down, wiping his nose.. Benoit just stands there, eye balling Hardy.. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] But that doesn't matter now, does it, Raven? Because as of last week.. I've already hurt you more than anyone else has so far since you got to Solid Gold Wrestling..... And if you would have brought that little whore here tonight.. I would have hurt you so bad.. You would wish you were DEAD!

-[[ The fans boo loudly.. Hardy stands there, staring Raven in the face.. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] That sucks, doesn't it, Raven? Knowing that.. I can stand here and say whatever I want.. DO whatever I want.. And you can't do anything! Because you.. Can't.. Touch me!

-[[ Hardy looks down, smiling.. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] Try this one on for size..

-[[ Hardy clears his throat. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] Of all the things I've done so far in Solid Gold Wrestling.. The one memory that stands out the most.. Isn't defeating Ken Kennedy for the United States championship.. Oh no..

-[[ Hardy licks his lips.. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] It's the sound.. Of Alexis Laree screaming, crying your name.. While I broke her damn fingers!

-[[ Hardy raises a hand to silence the booing fans.. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] But rest assured.. That memory.. Will soon be replaced.. When I'm standing over your broken body at Total Destruction.. With the unified championship belts.. In.. My.. HANDS!!

-[[ Boos. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] And another th--

-[[ Raven snaps the microphone out of Hardy's hand.. Hardy stares down at his own open palm like he can't believe Raven just did that.. Raven holds the microphone at chest level, staring right into Hardy's eyes.. Raven raises the microphone.. ]]-

[ Raven ] You're unbelievable, do you realize that!?

-[[ Hardy looks around, pissed. ]]-

[ Raven ] Your ego never ceases to amaze me, Hardy and it's truly astonishing how you allowed it to cloud your vision of what exactly is going on right now at this very moment.. You are a mentally corrupt half-wit..

-[[ Raven shakes his head, himself not even understanding the man before him.. ]]-

[ Raven ] You're like a cult leader that drinks his own Kool-Aid but you're not even high enough on the food chain to be THAT.. You're the answer to a game show question that no one will ever ask! And at Total Destruction.. I'm going to expose you for exactly what you are.. An egotistical, selfish child that's natural reaction is to destroy something he can't have.. Or in this case.. That he couldn't possibly compare to, mentally.. Or inside the ring.

-[[ Raven runs his hand through his hair as Hardy stares him down.. ]]-

[ Raven ] You found out what makes me tick, Hardy.. You exposed what causes me pain and you used it against me.. I applaud you for figuring it out because so far, you're the only one that's done it.. But what you didn't count on.. Was me.. Knowing exactly how to cause you pain..

-[[ Hardy smirks, mouthing "Oh, really." ]]-

[ Raven ] It's actually pretty straight forward.. I don't have to hurt Melina or any of your Mattitude lackeys.. To hurt you, Hardy, I have to beat you at Total Destruction. So far, you have yet to taste defeat.. Your ego is riding higher than it ever has been.. And when I'm finished, as high as it ever will.. Beating you, damaging your ego.. That's your pain.. That's what makes you tick.. And I promise you, Hardy.. I promise you.. At Total Destruction.. Raven's Rules.. Hit me with any weapon you please, if you can.. Give me your Twist of Fate if you're willing... Reach into my chest.. Pull out my HEART if you're ABLE! But you WILL wish YOU were DEAD!!

-[[ Huge pop as both men stand there in silence.. Raven raises the microphone again. ]]-

[ Raven ] And as for us.. Saving you?

-[[ Raven begins cackling maniacally. ]]-

[ Raven ] SAVING YOU!?

-[[ Raven covers his mouth, stifling his own laughter. ]]-

[ Raven ] I told you.. That you were an idiot.

-[[ Hardy is confused. ]]-

[ Raven ] They said.. I.. Couldn't touch you.

-[[ Benoit immediately springs forward and double leg takedowns Hardy!! Hardy tries fighting it but Benoit flips him over.. IN THE SHARP SHOOTER!! Matt Hardy yells in pain, struggling for the ropes even though they don't mean anything since this isn't a match... Raven drops down to his knees in front of Hardy as Benoit cranks back on the move.. He begins talking again.. ]]-

[ Raven ] My pain.. Lies in the broken hand of Alexis Laree, Hardy.. Something that you won't have access to on Sunday night... However.. YOUR pain.. Lies right here in front of you.. Quote the Raven.. Nevermore!

-[[ Raven strikes the cross pose while on his knees, dropping the microphone to his side as Hardy yells in pain, struggling in the Sharp Shooter... Referees and officials flood the ring to stop Benoit's onslaught. ]]-
 

-[[ Christian uncharacteristically mauls Booker T. as soon as he steps through the ropes, nailing him in the back and head with forearms like crazy.. Christian pulls him away from the ropes and nails him with an uppercut and pushes him back into the ropes.. Christian nails him with a chop and a knee to the gut before whipping him into the ropes and nailing him with a sickening clothesline! Christian begins stomping away at Booker T. and pulls him up off of the mat.. He whips him into the corner and follows him in but Booker T. leap frogs him out of the corner and rolls him up! One! Two! Christian kicks out with force! Booker and Christian both stand up and face off, and they begin trading punches like men possessed! Christian takes over, nailing him with rapid fire punches.. And Booker T. ducks one and catches Christian with a spin kick! Booker T. pulls Christian up and knocks him back down with a punch.. He pulls Christian up again and kicks him in the gut........ AXE KICK! He got all of it!! Booker T. covers him.. ONE! Christian kicked out with force!! Christian sits up, bleeding a bit from his mouth.. And he's breathing heavily, looking furious.. Booker T. can't believe it.. Booker T. pulls Christian up and whips him into the ropes.. He throws a clothesline but Christian ducks it and hooks him from behind.. UNPRETTIER! NO! Booker T. shoves him forward into the ropes.. STANDING SIDE KICK! Christian goes down hard! Booker T. begins climbing the ropes and he's going to go for the Harlem Hangover! But Christian comes to life and follows him to the top in no time, but Booker T. fights him off and sends him falling back to the ring!! Christian slowly stands, bent over.. And Booker T. comes off the top rope... AXE KICK FROM THE TOP ROPE!! Booker T. covers him.. ONE!! TWO!! CHRISTIAN KICKS OUT WITH FORCE!! He sits up, yelling in rage!! Booker T.'s eyes go wide and Christian stands up and Booker T. charges at him, going for punches like crazy but Christian keeps blocking them and hitting him with punches of his own!! He punches Booker T. back into the ropes and points at him.. "YOU SON OF A BITCH!!" Booker T. leaps out at him and Christian ducks a clothesline...... UNPRETTIER!! Christian rolls him over and plants his forearm across Booker T.'s face.. One! Two! Three!! Christian stands up, furious, slapping his chest and pointing out at the fans that begin chanting his name. ]]-
 

-[[ Christian calls for a microphone and receives it as Trish Stratus and Tyson Tomko join him inside the ring.. They stand on each side of him and he begins to speak once the fans begin to quiet down a bit.. ]]-

[ Christian ] There's been a question on the mind of every single one of my peeps out there..

-[[ A pause as the fans buzz in anticipation.. ]]-

[ Christian ] And that question is...

-[[ Christian looks down.. ]]-

[ Christian ] Edge.. Versus Christian....

-[[ A pause.. ]]-

[ Christian ] Yes.. Or no?

-[[ Fans begin chanting "YES! YES! YES!" ]]-

[ Christian ] On the surface.. When you look back at everything me and my brother, Edge, have done.. Not just in Solid Gold Wrestling, but in this business in general.. Hell, in LIFE in general.. That looks like an extremely hard decision to make.. But while I was sitting at home, recuperating from what he did to me two weeks ago..

-[[ Another pause as Christian seems to choke up a bit.. Trish touches his shoulder, concerned.. He shakes it off. ]]-

[ Christian ] I realized something.. That decision.. Wasn't very hard to make at all!!

-[[ Huge pop.. ]]-

[ Christian ] Edge versus Christian.. Do I accept?

-[[ Christian stares intently into the camera.. ]]-

[ Christian ] .....YES!!

-[[ Another huge pop.. The roof is coming down. ]]-

[ Christian ] What you did, Edge.. Was unforgivable..

-[[ Intensity is pouring off of him.. ]]-

[ Christian ] You took what we had.. Something beautiful.. And you killed it..

-[[ Tomko just stands there, stone faced.. ]]-

[ Christian ] You're right about one thing, though, Edge.. Ever since we came to Solid Gold Wrestling.. You've been in my shadow.. Everything has been about Christian.. The title opportunities, the pay-per-view main events.. And do you know what that is, Edge?

-[[ Christian smirks. ]]-

[ Christian ] It's simple.

-[[ A pause. ]]-

[ Christian ] I'm better than you.

-[[ He slaps his chest.. ]]-

[ Christian ] Always have been.. And always will be!

-[[ Huge pop. ]]-

[ Christian ] And you wanna call me out on things you've done that I couldn't?!

-[[ Christian shrugs. ]]-

[ Christian ] I could care less about beating the Full Blooded Italians or Randy Orton.. And as far as beating Val Venis goes.. Been there, done that, and I didn't win with a BOX ON MY HEAD! ..Some winner you were.. Idiot.

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

[ Christian ] The fact of the matter is.. Of all the things you've done that I.. Couldn't.. I've done the one thing that you never will.. I've reached the main event of this company.. I've been the torch bearer.. The face of Solid Gold! The SGW World Heavyweight Champion!!

-[[ Huge pop. ]]-

[ Christian ] And while we're on that subject.. I'd like to formally challenge the winner of the World Heavyweight title match at Total Destruction for a title match... On the biggest stage of them all....... WRESTLEBRAWL!

-[[ Christian winks. ]]-

[ Christian ] Think about it.

-[[ And he continues. ]]-

[ Christian ] And Edge.. You asked one very crucial question last week..

-[[ A pause. ]]-

[ Christian ] Do I have what it takes to kill.. My own brother to survive?

-[[ Christian stares hard into the camera, intense. ]]-

[ Christian ] I don't have to kill you to survive, big brother.. I'm just going to kick.. Your.. ASS!

-[[ He points.. ]]-

[ Christian ] Because that.... Is how I roll.

-[[ He stands there, waiting for the fans to finish repeating his catchphrase for him.. ]]-

[ Christian ] You're about to find out the hard way.. Baby bro is all grown up.

-[[ He throws down the microphone. ]]-
 

-[[ We cut backstage where we see Edge and Stacy Keibler watching what just happened on a monitor.. Edge shakes his head and stands there, looking dead serious..... Stacy looks worried.. ]]-

[ Edge ] Big mistake, Christian......

-[[ He begins breathing heavily.. ]]-

[ Edge ] Your LAST mistake..

-[[ He turns and walks away as Stacy follows him. ]]-
 

-[[ The three men all stand in their corners, waiting for the bell to sound... And when it does, they all three clash in the middle of the ring, throwing punches and kicks like crazy.. Until Colt Cabana and Aaron Stevens turn and blast Johnny Nitro with two big right hands!! Nitro goes down.. Cabana and Stevens begin trading shots until Stevens nails Cabana with a kick to the gut and whips him into the ropes.. He nails him with an arm drag and just as he stands up, he gets nailed with a drop kick from Johnny Nitro! Johnny Nitro begins throwing right hands into the head of Aaron Stevens.. Colt Cabana grabs Nitro by the hair and throws him down on the mat.. He takes his place, punching away at Stevens!! But Nitro bounces off of the ropes and drop kicks Cabana right in the head!! Nitro pulls Cabana off of the mat and whips him into the turnbuckles.. He follows him in with a flying splash!! And Nitro turns right around into a kick to the gut and vertical suplex from Aaron Stevens! Cabana comes out of the corner and tears off Stevens' head with a clothesline!! Cabana makes a quick cover.. One! Two! Thr-- Stevens kicks out!! Cabana stands up and gets rolled up from behind by Johnny Nitro! One! Two! Thr-- NO! He kicks out!! Nitro gets up and whips Cabana into the ropes.. Back elbow! Cabana goes down and Nitro signals for Joey Mercury to get in the ring.. He does and they lift up Cabana...... SNAP SHOT-- NO!! CABANA DDTS NITRO OUT OF THE HOLD!! Cabana drops out of the move and clotheslines Joey Mercury over the top rope and to the floor.. Aaron Stevens runs up behind Cabana and pushes him into the ropes for a roll-up but Cabana reverses it and cradles Stevens! One! Two! Three! Cabana has pulled the win out of nowhere! Cabana rolls out of the ring, celebrating his first victory in SGW! ]]-
 

-[[ Kurt Angle is walking through the backstage area with a big smile on his face.. He's still in his wrestling gear and looks fairly proud of himself after overcoming the odds to defeat Chris Jericho the way he did.. However, as Angle goes to round the corner, the janitor's closet springs open.. And a GHOST hops out! Kurt Angle takes a step back, eyes wide.. ]]-

[ Ghost ] OOGA BOOGA! WHERE THE WHITE WOMEN AT!?

-[[ Kurt Angle stands there, looking like he smelled shit as he stares down at the man wearing a white sheet with large holes cut out for the eyes.. Angle then speaks. ]]-

[ Kurt Angle ] White women? Who the hell are you?

-[[ He reaches over and rips the white sheet off.. Revealing Orlando Jordan! ]]-

[ Kurt Angle ] Orlando Jordan?! What the hell are you doing running around in a sheet!?

-[[ Orlando begins to tap dance and then stops with a big smile. ]]-

[ Orlando Jordan ] I'm a spook!

-[[ Angle nods, hands on his hips. ]]-

[ Kurt Angle ] Yeah, but what's the sheet for?

[ Orlando Jordan ] What do you mean, boss Angle?

-[[ Angle then snaps and belly-to-belly suplexes Orlando Jordan onto the floor! Kurt Angle springs back up, smiling and 'woo-ing' like he's won another match tonight.. Kurt Angle continues on his way through the hall when he suddenly comes face to face with.. JOHN CENA! Cena gets right up in Angle's face.. ]]-

[ John Cena ] I want you to know.. Right here.. Right now..

-[[ A pause.. ]]-

[ John Cena ] You wanna war... You got a war!

-[[ Angle smirks.. ]]-

[ Kurt Angle ] If your assaults in this war are anything like your effort tonight.. I think it's safe to say I've already won.. Before we've even begun.. Oh yeah, it's true! I won anyway... Unlike you.. Who.. Oh yeah..

-[[ He yells right in Cena's face. ]]-

[ Kurt Angle ] ..LOST!

-[[ Cena reaches up and flips the cap off of his head, getting closer to Angle.. ]]-

[ John Cena ] Kurt.. At Total Destruction.. What happened tonight ain't gonna matta'..

-[[ Their noses almost touch now.. ]]-

[ John Cena ] I'm gonna HURT Rob Van Dam.. And if you get in my face.. While you'se walkin' around ringside..

-[[ Cena turns his head to the side a bit.. ]]-

[ John Cena ] I'm gonna hurt.. You.. Too!

-[[ Angle smiles.. ]]-

[ Kurt Angle ] John.. You're gonna be lucky if you MAKE IT to Total Destruction!

-[[ Cena looks confused for a second.. And then he's jarred from behind by Van Dam and Sabu!! John Cena begins fighting his way up, elbowing Van Dam and Sabu in the mid-sections.. He punches Van Dam down and begins trading punches with Sabu.. And... JOEY RYAN nails Cena from behind! Joey Ryan and Sabu begin putting the boots to Cena.. Joey Ryan holds Cena's arms.. And Van Dam gets up and begins punching away at him.. ]]-

[ Joey Ryan ] Hold him up for me, boys..

-[[ Van Dam and Sabu hold Cena up.. It appears Joey Ryan is siding with Kurt Angle against Cena.. This isn't looking good for Total Destruction for John Cena.. Joey Ryan holds up Cena's face and makes him look him right in the sun glasses... Cena is gritting his teeth, furious at being outnumbered like this.. ]]-

[ Joey Ryan ] This guy's about to get.. A mustache ride!

-[[ And Joey is blasted from the side by REY MYSTERIO! Joey Ryan goes flailing and Van Dam and Sabu go after Mysterio but BULL BUCHANAN and RODNEY MACK charge into the scene! Bull and Rodney chase off Van Dam, Sabu, Angle and Ryan! Mysterio and Bull help Cena back to his feet as they watch Angle and his crew run away.. Cena and Rey stare each other down for a second.. And then Cena gives him a hug! It looks like this war.. Isn't over yet! ]]-
 

-[[ We cut to another backstage area where we see Aaron Stevens pacing back and forth in front of a camera.. Beth Phoenix and Shelly Martinez are trying to console him but he's having none of it.. He stops and points into the camera.. ]]-

[ Aaron Stevens ] Colt Cabana! What happened tonight.. Was a fluke!

-[[ The girls try to calm him down.. He ignores them.. ]]-

[ Aaron Stevens ] You didn't pin me.. Nobody pins me!

-[[ He's furious. ]]-

[ Aaron Stevens ] And I'm going to prove it.. I'm going to prove I'm better than you are... In every way!

-[[ Spit flies from his mouth as he yells. ]]-

[ Aaron Stevens ] Total Destruction.. Aaron Stevens.. Colt Cabana... TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS!

-[[ He's shaking with intensity.. ]]-

[ Aaron Stevens ] You don't know what the hell you've gotten yourself into, Cabana.. This ends.. At Total Destruction!

-[[ Fade. ]]-
 

-[[ Chris Masters jumps on Austin as soon as he steps through the ropes, pummeling him with forearms to the back and knee lifts to the chest and face.. Masters pounds down on Austin, driving him down onto his knees.. Austin begins fighting his way back up, nailing Masters in the gut with rapid fire punches!! Austin gets back to his feet and begins taking it straight to Masters' head with the punches! He kicks him in the gut and backs him into the corner and he begins stomping a mudhole and walking it dry but Masters catches Austin's boot and forces him backward so hard that it puts Austin on his ass!! Austin is back up in time to catch Masters charging at him and he kicks him in the gut and begins blasting him with punches again!! Masters fires back with a punch of his own that nearly knocks Austin down and he whips Austin into the ropes.. Masters goes for a clothesline but Austin ducks it! Masters turns around.. KICK WHAM STUN-- NO! Masters shoves Austin forward into the ropes, he bounces back.. POLISH HAMMER TO THE SHOULDER BLADES! Austin goes down in a heap.. Masters begins smiling and sizing him up... "MASTERLOCK TIME, AUSTIN!" Masters extends his arms, wiggling his finger in anticipation.. And Austin slowly stands up.. And Masters hooks him!! No! He doesn't get all of it!! Austin kicks backward into Masters' crotch and spins around..... MIDDLE FINGERS!! KICK WHAM STUNNER!! Steve Austin covers him!! ONE!! TWO!! THRE-- LANCE STORM AND JEFF JARRETT SWARM THE RING!! They begin pummeling Austin and kicking away at him, keeping him on the mat as Chris Masters begins to stir and come back to life.. When he recovers, it becomes a three on one beat down and the referee is calling for the bell!! Steve Austin is taking the win by disqualification!! ]]-
 

-[[ Austin tries to fight up from the ground, getting to his knees and nailing Masters in the gut with right hands.. Storm kicks Austin in the back and forearms him in the side of the head, trying to get him back down.. Jarrett continues kicking away at Austin and they knock him back down to all fours.. Where Chris Masters field goal kicks him right in the ribs!! Jeff Jarrett calls for a microphone as Storm and Masters each grab him by an arm and hold him up.. Jarrett gets right in Austin's face.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Ya' son of a bitch, Austin!!

-[[ Austin is in pain, staring Jarrett right in the face.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] At Total Destruction.. That is EXACTLY what you're gonna experience!!

-[[ Jarrett pauses and then barks it out.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] ..TOTAL... DESTRUCTION!

-[[ The fans are booing loudly, throwing garbage in the ring.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] I tried to show ya' the error of your ways, Austin.. I tried to get the title off o' you.. I gave ya' every opportunity to see the light and get out o' this main event.. And out o' this company.. But ya' just wouldn't have none of it...

-[[ The fans cheer, knowing Austin wouldn't give up. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] And now.. The deck is stacked!

-[[ Jarrett smiles an evil, desperate smile.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] It's three on two.. And ya' have to trust a partner.. That you.. Can't.. TRUST! HA HA!

-[[ Jarrett reaches out and squeezes Austin's cheeks together, holding his head still.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Because just like us.. He's after YOUR title!

-[[ Jarrett pushes Austin's face away and takes a step back, smiling. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Which in the near future.. Will be MY title! HA HA!

-[[ Storm and Masters both look like they can't believe Jarrett has gone there AGAIN. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Hell, one o' you two might win it.. But if all goes to plan.. It's gonna be ME!

-[[ Boos. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] But.. Since I'm a hell of a nice guy.. And I can sympathize with your situation..

-[[ Jarrett shrugs.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] I'm gonna give ya' one more chance.. Forfeit your title, Austin!

-[[ No answer.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] It ain't worth the trouble, Austin.. Give it up!

-[[ No answer.. Boos. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Hell.. Your partner don't even care enough about your ass to come out here and save you right now!! He wants you softened up for the pay-per-view, too!! Because that belt.. Is more important to him than any trust you two have between ya'!!

-[[ Jarrett slaps Austin in the face.. The fans "oohhhh.." collectively.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Say somethin', you bastard!!

-[[ He slaps him again.. Austin's face is turning red with anger. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] GIVE UP YOUR BELT NOW!!

-[[ Another slap. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] OR GIVE UP YOUR DAMN, STINKIN' LIFE AT TOTAL DESTRUCTION!!

-[[ Another slap. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] YOU NO GOOD, STUBBORN SON OF A BITCH!!

-[[ Austin is shaking with anger, sweat rolling down his face. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] FORFEIT.. YOUR.. BELT!!

-[[ The voice roars from Austin's body. ]]-

[ Steve Austin ] HELLLLLLLLLLLL NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

-[[ And he yanks both arms forward, forcing Masters and Storm to collide chest to chest and stagger backwards!! Austin erupts from his knees and immediately pounces on Jarrett, punching away at him with reckless abandon!! Jarrett can't get his hands up fast enough and Austin pummels him in the head and face! Austin is going crazy! He stands up, pulls Jarrett to his feet and slings him into the corner!! Austin begins stomping a mud hole in his ass and walking it dry!! Chris Masters charges into the ring and nails Austin from behind but Austin spins around and begins punching away at Masters, backing him into a corner.. And here comes Lance Storm with the SGW World Championship!! He runs up behind Austin, but Austin spins around.. KICK TO THE GUT! Storm drops the belt and Austin goes for a stunner but Storm pushes him off into a clothesline from Masters.. They begin to beat him down again when-- ]]-

MISSSSSSSTEEEEERRRRRRRRR... KENNEDY!

.....KENNEDY!

-[[ Ken Kennedy's music hits!! He charges down to the ring with the Big Show in tow!! They both slide into the ring and Kennedy begins trading punches with Masters!! He ducks a punch and clothesline Masters over the top rope and to the floor!! The Big Show grabs Lance Storm by his head and tosses him across the ring!! Storm rolls out of the ring and backs up the ramp with Masters, watching in horror as Austin stands up and yanks Jarrett out of the corner.. He holds Jarrett up and Ken Kennedy picks up the World Championship belt that Storm dropped.. Jarrett's eyes go wide, yelling "NO! NO!" Kennedy smiles, nods.. And charges, aiming at Jarrett's head..... But Jarrett ducks and rolls and Kennedy blasts Austin with the title belt right in the face!! Jarrett rolls out of the ring, joining Masters and Storm as they back up the ramp.. But now.. They wear cocky looks on their faces as Kennedy realizes what he's done.. He's accidentally blasted his own partner in the head with his belt! He looks down at Austin, who now has blood trickling from a wound on his forehead.. And then he looks at the belt.. He looks over at the Big Show with a half worried, half smile look on his face.. And the Big Show nods, making the title belt motion around his waist.... We fade out with a shot of Jarrett's smiling face.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] You're screwed, Austin!

-[[ What does this mean for Total Destruction!? ]]-

-[[ Fade. ]]-