-[[ We hit another part of the backstage area where we see Carlito Caribbean Cool hauling ass through the backstage area with that championship belt under his arm.. He keeps looking over his shoulder, making sure no one is tailing him, but before he makes it out, he's stopped by Todd Grisham... Grisham speaks. ]]-

[ Todd Grisham ] ..Carlito? The fans are dying to know.. Why did you attack "Stone Cold" Steve Austin tonight?

-[[ Carlito looks around, lip sneered.. ]]-

[ Carlito ] Why did Carlito.. Hit Austin?

-[[ He slaps Todd in the head. ]]-

[ Carlito ] Carlito didn't hit Steve Austin!

-[[ He looks over his shoulder again and then turns back to Grisham.. ]]-

[ Carlito ] Carlito missed.. Lance Storm!

-[[ Grisham rubs his head.. Carlito keeps the belt hidden under his arm.. ]]-

[ Carlito ] All Carlito has to say.. For "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.. Is wrong place.. Wrong time..

-[[ Carlito smirks.. ]]-

[ Carlito ] After all.. Everybody knows.. A bullet.. Has no name on it..

-[[ And then he raises his eyebrows like he's just remembered something.. He pulls the title into view.. ]]-

[ Carlito ] Except this one..

-[[ He keeps the name of the belt covered with his fingers, but he runs his other hand across the nameplate.. ]]-

[ Carlito ] But it doesn't say.. Austin.. Or even Lance Storm!

-[[ Carlito nods, smiling smugly.. ]]-

[ Carlito ] It says....... Carlito!

-[[ Grisham looks at the belt, not comprehending what's happening.. ]]-

[ Todd Grisham ] Carlito.. What kind of belt IS that?

-[[ Carlito looks at Todd, the smile gone.. ]]-

[ Carlito ] This belt? It's the belt.. That Carlito.. Made famous!

-[[ Carlito removes his fingers from the belt, allowing the initials to be seen.. ]]-

-[[ APW ]]-

-[[ ALL-PRO WRESTLING ]]-

-[[ .....In SGW!? ]]-

-[[ Carlito nods, smiling.. ]]-

[ Carlito ] Now.. You're probably wondering.. Why Carlito tried to attack Lance Storm..

-[[ He shrugs.. ]]-

[ Carlito ] After all.. Lance Storm is an APW.. Hall of Famer..

-[[ Carlito nods. ]]-

[ Carlito ] Carlito admits.. Dat's cool.

-[[ And then his smile fades.. ]]-

[ Carlito ] But what ISN'T cool.. Is crapping on your history.. And treating it.. As an afterthought!

-[[ Grisham looks like he can't believe he's hearing this.. ]]-

[ Todd Grisham ] Is this.. An APW invasion?

-[[ Carlito scoffs. ]]-

[ Carlito ] Of course not.. Carlito is not crazy! Everyone in SGW hates APW!

-[[ Grisham nods.. ]]-

[ Carlito ] Carlito loves SGW.. Carlito thinks SGW is great entertainment!

-[[ Carlito reaches behind him and pulls an apple seemingly from nowhere.. He tosses it up and catches it.. ]]-

[ Carlito ] Carlito thinks SGW... Is cool!

-[[ And he turns toward the camera.. Looking pissed. ]]-

[ Carlito ] But turning your back.. On the company that made you a player in this business...

-[[ Carlito shakes his head.. ]]-

[ Carlito ] Dat's.. NOT.. Cool!!

-[[ Carlito holds the championship up and rests it on his shoulder.. ]]-

[ Carlito ] So.. Carlito missed his intended target.. Oh well.. Now Lance Storm is the SGW World Champion..

-[[ Grisham nods.. ]]-

[ Carlito ] That gives Carlito.. A great idea..

[ Todd Grisham ] ..What's that?

[ Carlito ] Since Carlito.. Is naming himself the new.. APW World Champion..

-[[ Carlito rubs his chin.. ]]-

[ Carlito ] And Lance Storm is the new.. SGW.. World champion..

-[[ Carlito chuckles.. ]]-

[ Carlito ] Let's just say.. That Carlito.. Unifying the APW world title.. With the SGW world title...

-[[ He nods, smiling. ]]-

[ Carlito ] Dat...... Dat's COOL!

-[[ Oh my God.. What the fuck is going on!? Carlito walks out the door, leaving Grisham standing there in awe at what he just heard.. The APW World Champion is in Solid Gold Wrestling.. And he's got his sights set on the SGW World Champion.. We could be looking at one of the biggest unification matches in HISTORY if this comes to play!! Todd Grisham wipes the sweat from his brow and turns around to walk away.. But finds himself face to face with Jillian Hall!! He stops dead in his tracks and swallows hard. ]]-

[ Jillian Hall ] Hi, Todd.

-[[ He stammers. ]]-

[ Todd Grisham ] Uh.. Hi, Jillian.. You know.. Carlito just roughed me up a little bit..

-[[ Oh fuck.. What Raven said about her last week was TRUE. ]]-

[ Todd Grisham ] I think I may need to go to a doctor.. And.. Ahem..

-[[ He mumbles.. ]]-

[ Todd Grisham ] ..talk to my lawyer..

-[[ She crosses her arms, an unimpressed smile crossing her face. ]]-

[ Jillian Hall ] Well, Todd... I'm sorry to hear that.

-[[ He clears his throat. ]]-

[ Todd Grisham ] I don't know if you caught that.. I said.. I might have to call my lawyer.

-[[ Jesus Christ.. Todd Grisham is a demanding, cocky prick. ]]-

[ Todd Grisham ] I think that's code for.. Get on your knees..

-[[ He removes his glasses and hangs them on his shirt. ]]-

[ Todd Grisham ] And.. Uh.. Suck on this penis.

-[[ Okay.. His confidence wanes a bit.. ]]-

[ Jillian Hall ] ..So proper, even when you're trying to sound tough.

-[[ Todd swallows hard.. And Chris Masters stomps into the shot, looking off camera, almost like he's not even aware that Grisham and Jillian are standing there.. He flexes his pecs absent-mindedly, flexing his arms a bit.. Grisham looks at Masters and back at Jillian, suddenly more nervous.. Jillian smiles.. ]]-

[ Jillian Hall ] Say hi to the Masterpiece, Todd..

-[[ Grisham looks at Masters.. ]]-

[ Todd Grisham ] Hi.. Masterpiece.

-[[ Jillian puts on a look of mock sadness. ]]-

[ Jillian Hall ] If you can't tell.. He's really angry because he's not the world champion right now.

-[[ She looks Todd dead in the eye. ]]-

[ Jillian Hall ] Really...... Really.... ANGRY..

-[[ Masters is practically quaking with anger where he stands.. ]]-

[ Chris Masters ] Is there a problem, Jillian?

-[[ She seems to think it over.. And then nods. ]]-

[ Jillian Hall ] Yes, there is, Chris..

-[[ A pause and she turns and kisses Grisham hard on the mouth, catching him off guard! She pulls away and steps back.. Grisham looks dumb founded, touching his lip where she made such hard contact that she busted it slightly.. And she speaks.. Her voice hard and demanding.. ]]-

[ Jillian Hall ] His face is intact!

-[[ Grisham's eyes go wide and Chris Masters immediately spins.. POLISH HAMMER to Grisham's face!! Grisham goes down, clutching his face, but when the camera pans in on it, all you can see is that his cheek and nose are NOT where they're supposed to be.. Chris Masters has literally broken Todd Grisham's face!! Grisham is screaming, his face immediately beginning to swell and bruise.. And Masters yanks him straight up.. ]]-

[ Chris Masters ] MASTERLOCK TIME!

-[[ And he locks it in!! He whips Grisham around, forcing what's left of his face down into his chest, causing even more pain.. Jillian just watches coldly, seemingly getting no emotion out of seeing Grisham be destroyed.. She motions for Masters to stop thrashing him around.. Masters holds him in place.. The one eye Grisham still has in place looks at Jillian with tears rolling out of it.. She just stares in his face. ]]-

[ Jillian Hall ] You should've kept.. Your.. Mouth.. Shut.

-[[ She prods at his face, shifting his eyebrow over a bit.. He groans in pain. ]]-

[ Jillian Hall ] But that's all you.. Boys.. Are good for.. Talking.

-[[ She takes a step back and tilts her head back like she's suddenly drawing some kind of sick pleasure out of this.. Masters holds Grisham there as she looks back down at Grisham, a look of amusement on her face.. Could Raven have actually driven her completely insane last week? ]]-

[ Jillian Hall ] Now you know, Todd.. You can break my trust..

-[[ She runs her hand down his shattered face, drawing another groan. ]]-

[ Jillian Hall ] But you can never... Ever..

-[[ Masters pushes down hard, there's a crunch, a momentary groan.. And then nothing. ]]-

[ Jillian Hall ] Break.. His.. Masterlock.

-[[ Masters throws Grisham down face first on the ground.. Jillian cups her hands around her mouth and mockingly calls out for help.. ]]-

[ Jillian Hall ] Medics! Medics!

-[[ She laughs and kicks Todd in the ribs. ]]-

[ Jillian Hall ] You're fired... Asshole.

-[[ She and Masters walk away, leaving Todd's broken body in their wake. ]]-
 

-[[ We immediately cut to another part of the backstage area where we see Ken Kennedy and the Big Show walking hurriedly... Ken Kennedy has the SGW Television Championship clutched tightly in his hands.. For the obvious reasons, he looks like he's been in a hell of a battle... He's stopped in his tracks by "The Franchise" Shane Douglas.. ]]-

[ Shane Douglas ] KEN FUCKIN' KENNEDY!!

-[[ Kennedy immediately puts his hand over the top of Douglas' microphone.. He snatches it away from him.. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] Correction!

-[[ Douglas' eyes go wide.. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] That's... MISTERRRRRRRRRRRRR........ KENNNNEEEEDDDDDYYYYYYYYY!!!

-[[ A pause.. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] ....KENNEDY!

-[[ He politely hands the microphone back to Douglas.. ]]-

[ Shane Douglas ] KEN KENNEDY.. MOTHER FUCKIN' RANDY ORTON.. IS BACK!!

-[[ Kennedy wipes the sweat from his brow... ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] Well... I'm relieved that he's not dead.. But..

-[[ Kennedy's face goes serious.. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] After what he did tonight.. He's gonna wish he.. STAYED THAT WAY!

-[[ Kennedy turns toward the camera.. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] And as for you, Jarrett.. Think this is over just because you got Austin's belt!?

-[[ Kennedy waves his finger around in front of the camera. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] OH NO! OHHHH NOOOOO!!

-[[ He yells. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] This is far from over!

-[[ He goes to continue, but the fans immediately "OHHHH!" in unison as "Stone Cold" Steve Austin limps up behind Kennedy.. Kennedy doesn't even notice his presence.. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] You got his belt.. But you didn't get MINE!

-[[ And then Austin taps him on the shoulder.. Kennedy slowly turns around and his jaw drops.. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] Steve! Hey! I.. Uh... I..

-[[ He immediately presses his hands together.. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] Please don't kick my ass.

-[[ Austin stares at him hard.. Kennedy looks kind of desperate now.. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] I tried my best, Steve.. I'm sorry.

-[[ Austin extends his hand.. Kennedy looks down at it.. And shakes it.. Austin lets go and walks away, leaving Kennedy, Douglas and the Big Show alone on the interview set.. ]]-
 

-[[ Stevens and Cabana size each other up to start.. There's a long feeling out process as they circle each other and then clash together for a lock-up.. They fight over it and Cabana knee lifts Stevens in the gut and grabs him in a headlock.. Stevens backs him into the ropes and whips him off into the opposite side, he ducks for a back drop but Cabana anticipates it and kicks Stevens in the chest and then lays into him with a stiff chop! Stevens staggers back against the ropes and Cabana charges in and clotheslines him over the top rope and to the floor! Stevens lands on his feet but crashes backward into the guardrail.. Cabana then grabs the top rope and vaults over onto Stevens.. But Stevens moves and Cabana hits the floor!! Stevens immediately grabs Cabana and rolls him back inside the ring.. He covers him.. One! Two! Cabana kicked out! Stevens pulls Cabana up by his hair and slugs him back down.. He begins sizing Cabana up, waiting on him to stand.. Cabana slowly comes to his feet and Stevens kicks him in the gut and goe for the IDOLIZER but Cabana slips out of it and eye pokes Stevens!! Cabana hits the ropes and goes for a clothesline but Stevens can see well enough to duck it and when Cabana hits the opposite side.. He gets tripped by Shelly Martinez!! Cabana staggers forward, right into a sick clothesline!! Aaron Stevens is celebrating the move and turns around to continue his assault on Cabana.. He pulls Cabana up to his feet and whips him into the ropes.. Arm drag! Cabana lands hard and clutches his back.. Shelly and Beth cheer Stevens on from the outside.. Stevens locks Cabana in a chin lock and holds him there but Cabana begins to elbow his way out of it.. Cabana fights his way back to his feet and whips Stevens off into the ropes! Cabana ducks for a back body drop but Stevens just runs up and hooks him for a pile driver but Cabana trips him and flips over him into a pinning predicament! One! Two! Three! Cabana has pulled the win from nowhere! ]]-

[ Fall One: Colt Cabana via Pin Fall ]

-[[ Stevens immediately springs up and charges at Cabana! He begins punching and kicking away at him, drilling him with shot after shot!! He backs Cabana into the ropes and continuously slugs him in the head and knees him in the gut.. He pulls Cabana out of the corner and hooks him.. BRAINBUSTER! Stevens covers him.. One! Two! Thr-- Stevens pulls him up! He's not finished with him yet!! Stevens pulls Cabana up and nails him with the IDOLIZER!! And then he motions for Beth and Shelly to get in the ring!! Stevens holds up Cabana and tells them to take a shot at him.. He wants Beth to go first because of what Cabana did to her two weeks ago....But Cabana uses the leverage of Stevens holding him and kicks straight up and knocks both girls on their asses! Stevens lets him go, in shock at what just happened and Cabana kicks him in the gut.. COLT FORTY-FIVE!! He covers him and hooks both legs!! One! Two! Three!! Cabana has won the match in two straight falls!! He rolls out of the ring, celebrating like crazy as Stevens lays on the mat with his women trying to check on him.. ]]-
 

-[[ Kurt Angle and Joey Ryan come out after the match and meet Colt Cabana half-way up the ramp.. They join him in celebrating the big win.. They head back down to the ring and get back inside.. Angle and Joey both hoist of Colt Cabana on their shoulders as the fans boo.. It seems as though Kurt Angle has decided to take Colt Cabana under his wing after all...... "MY TIME IS NOW!" hits!! John Cena explodes from the back and slides underneath the bottom rope!! He immediately begins taking it to Angle with lefts and rights.. Joey Ryan comes at him from the side but Cena elbows him in the face and immediately turns and catches Colt Cabana in the F-U!! But Kurt Angle clips his knee!! John Cena goes down and all three men begin stomping away at him!! Cabana and Ryan knock Cena down and hold him in place.. While Kurt Angle grabs him.. And locks in the ANKLE LOCK!! Kurt Angle holds John Cena there, yelling for him to tap out when....... ]]-

-[[ "Natural Born Killers" hits!! ]]-

-[[ New Jack storms out from the back with a garbage can full of weapons!! He marches down to the ring and throws the can over the top rope!! He slides underneath the bottom rope and goes in, immediately nailing Joey Ryan with a big kick to the gut!! He reaches down, grabs a TYPE WRITER out of the garbage can and NAILS Joey Ryan with a type writer!! Joey Ryan goes down and rolls out of the ring!! New Jack grabs a crutch and breaks it over Colt Cabana's back!! Cabana rolls out of the ring and leaves.. And Kurt Angle, upon seeing all this, immediately dives over the top rope and to the outside!! Angle, Ryan and Cabana back up the ramp in awe as NEW JACK helps John Cena to his feet!! My God, if Kurt Angle wants to wage a war with John Cena... He just GOT one! ]]-
 

-[[ We fade up backstage where we see Lance Storm sitting in a steel folding chair.. He's already changed out of his wrestling gear, wearing jeans and red maple leaf t-shirt.. The SGW World Heavyweight Championship is in his hands.. He's staring down at it intently, like he expects it to do something.. He's not alone in the room.. ]]-

[ Mike Awesome ] FUCK YEAH!! RIGHT HERE!! YOU'RE FINALLY THE GOD DAMN CHAMPION!! GOT THE BELT YOU FUCKIN' DESERVE!! THE WORLD TITLE!! FUCK STEVE AUSTIN!! HE AIN'T SHIT!! THIS PROVES IT!! THE BEST IS THE CHAMPION.. AND THE CHAMPION IS MOTHER FUCKIN' BUZZ CUT!! AWESOME BOMB!!

-[[ Major Gunnz walks up behind Storm and puts her hands on his shoulders.. He doesn't move.. ]]-

[ Major Gunnz ] I'm so proud of you, Lance.. You finally did it!

-[[ Elix Skipper kneels down next to Storm, looking up at him.. ]]-

[ Elix Skipper ] Yeah, man.. We gots to celebrate.. You da' man now..

-[[ He puts his hand on the title belt gently.. ]]-

[ Elix Skipper ] This is YO' torch to bear now.

-[[ Storm's eyes never leave the championship.. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] Yes... But this is not how I imagined it.

-[[ Mike Awesome pumps his fists, sweat rolling down his face. ]]-

[ Mike Awesome ] WHAT THE FUCK DOES THAT MEAN!? ARE YOU FUCKIN' SAYIN' YOU DON'T WANT THAT GOD DAMN TITLE!? BECAUSE FUCKIN' RIGHT, I'LL TAKE IT OFF YOUR HANDS!! JUST LIKE I'D LIKE I'D TAKE IT OFF YOUR HANDS IF WE HAD A MATCH!! BECAUSE I'M AWESOME.. AND NOBODY AWESOMES LIKE MIKE AWESOME!! RIGHT HERE!!

-[[ Storm still doesn't look up.. It's almost as if Awesome said nothing. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] I said nothing of the sort, Mike..

[ Elix Skipper ] Then.. What'chu sayin', man? You da' champion!

[ Major Gunnz ] Yeah, Lance.. Tell us...

[ Lance Storm ] I envisioned my eventual.. Inevitable title win.. In a one on one scenario..

-[[ A pause.. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] Between "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and myself..

-[[ Everyone listens intently.. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] Two warriors, fighting face to face on the battle field.. As intended..

[ Elix Skipper ] But he always found a way to screw you over, man..

[ Lance Storm ] Indeed he did.. But I feel that.. It was my destiny to see him one on one.. One more time.. With the SGW World Heavyweight championship on the line... And it would be this time.. That I shattered his leg within.. The Straight Shooter.. But now..

-[[ Storm keeps his head down, but raises his eyes.. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] My championship victory is tainted..

-[[ Dramatic pause. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] By Jeff Jarrett's trickery and offbeat shenanigans..

-[[ ..And another. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] And a ghost of my past.. Carlito.. Caribbean.. Cool.

[ Elix Skipper ] Yeah, man.. The hell is up with that guy?

[ Lance Storm ] He defeated me in the tournament to crown the first ever All-Pro Wrestling world heavyweight championship.. And later on.. I became the man who took that very championship away from him.. And now he is back.. Not for personal revenge.. But because he feels the need to defend the honor of a long-dead promotion.. Because I made a decision to make my home in the company.. Where the competition lies.

[ Mike Awesome ] FUCK APW!! THEY AIN'T SHIT!! THEY'RE DEAD!! LIKE TAZ!! LIKE RANDY ORTON!!

[ Elix Skipper ] Orton's alive, dumb ass.. Ain't you been watchin' the show?

-[[ Skipper than looks confused himself.. ]]-

[ Elix Skipper ] Wait a second.. Did you not even watch Lance's match!?

[ Mike Awesome ] I DID TOO WATCH THE MATCH, YOU GOD DAMN IDIOT!!

-[[ An awkward pause. ]]-

[ Mike Awesome ] MAYBE YOU DIDN'T WATCH THE FUCKIN' MATCH, YOU BLACK ASSHOLE!!

-[[ Skipper crosses his arms, looking away and nodding. ]]-

[ Elix Skipper ] Oh, I watched the match, alright.. An' I saw the god damn dead walk and hand out RKOs like candy!

-[[ Storm looks back down at the title, ignoring Elix and Awesome.. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] If it is a match Carlito wants.. It is a match he will receive.

-[[ He clutches the title tightly. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] It's time to put my past.. Behind me.

-[[ He shuts his eyes.. And then they fly back open when his dressing room door opens up.. Jeff Jarrett storms in, still in his gear.. Jarrett looks furious.. He's yelling and throwing his arms around to accentuate his points. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Lance Storm.. I been lookin' all over the damn place for you!!

-[[ Storm looks up at Jarrett, not alarmed at all. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] What the hell are you thinkin', stealin' my pin fall? Stealin' my damn BELT!?

-[[ Storm looks back down at the title and then stands up.. He turns toward Jarrett. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] Your belt, Jeff?

[ Jeff Jarrett ] You heard me, you boring, Maple syrup drinking dick head!

-[[ Storm looks away, mildly offended but keeping his cool.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Let me tell ya' somethin' right now, Storm..

-[[ Storm looks back at Jarrett, still holding the title in his hand. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] I worked long and hard to get that title off o' Steve Austin.. And I finally got what I wanted.. 'Cept my belt.. My glory.. My victory.. Is around your waist.. And I ain't havin' none of it..

-[[ He thumps his fingers into Storm's chest.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Fact o' the matter is.. You ain't SHIT!

-[[ Storm looks down at Jarrett fingers on his chest.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] In League o' Champions.. I only asked ya' to be in the Horsemen 'cause Angle left!

-[[ Jarrett leans in close.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] And ya' never were invited to join the Golden Rule.. Because you.. Are garbage!

-[[ Jarrett stands there, staring in Storm's face.. Jarrett begins to laugh.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] And not only do ya' screw up my chance to win my fourth SGW World title.. Ya' attract some.. APDubya job boy and let him get involved in MY world title match.. I ain't never tolerated no shit from APDubya and I ain't gonna tolerate it now... So you do yourself and Solid Gold a favor.. And hand over that world title to ME.. So that I can unify their crappy world title... With the REAL World title! The SGW World title!!

-[[ A pause.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Because you...... Can't get the job done!

-[[ Storm looks down at the title in his hand.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Just like ya' couldn't beat Austin all them other times!

-[[ Jarrett then looks down at the belt.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Hell, ya' couldn't beat him this time without a dead man and a dead company's champion!

-[[ Jarrett then reaches out.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Gimme that damn belt!

-[[ Jarrett's hand touches the title.. And Lance Storm punches him down!! Lance Storm begins punching away at Jarrett, sending him backward toward the door to the dressing room!! Jeff Jarrett puts his hands up to block the shots but Lance Storm isn't being denied!! The brawl goes outside with Lance Storm dominating and he pushes Jarrett hard against the wall in the hallway.. Jarrett looks roughed up as Storm holds him there.. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] I told you, Jeff.. You've unleashed something.. You can't control..

-[[ Jarrett stares at Storm, furious. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] And now.. I'm the champion.. And you still can't control me.

-[[ A pause as it looks like Storm might strike Jarrett again.. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] I'm the only superstar in Solid Gold Wrestling.. That has never been pinned..

-[[ He's almost hissing in Jarrett's face. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] And never been forced to submit.

-[[ He slams Jarrett against the wall again.. The rest of Team Canada has walked out of the dressing room to witness this.. Storm and Jarrett's eyes are locked on one another.. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] So.. Send your best.. Do your worst..

-[[ Storm's voice is cold, dead serious. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] But you will fail.. Just like you did tonight.. When I took this..

-[[ He holds the title up in Jarrett's face. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] Right out from under your nose.

-[[ Jarrett shakes his head. ]]-

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

-[[ He lets Jarrett go and Jarrett looks like he might attack, but Awesome and Skipper step up, backing up Storm and Jarrett backs down, shaking his head, disgusted.... Jarrett throws his hands up and leaves, frustrated, putting his hand to his head where Storm laid into him.. ]]-

[ Mike Awesome ] FUCKIN' PUSSY!! YEAH!!

-[[ Jarrett turns around for a second and then shakes his head before continuing on his way.. Storm and Team Canada turn to reenter their dressing room when something.. Someone catches the corner of Storm's eye.. He slowly turns his head and sees "Stone Cold" Steve Austin staring him down, still in his wrestling gear.. Austin's knee is still bare.. Austin slowly walks toward Storm, limping a bit.. He shows no fear of the numbers game.. Awesome and Skipper stay close.. Storm looks down at the title and back up at Austin.. They're only a few feet apart now.. Austin looks Storm in the eyes.. There's an awkward silence.. And then.. ]]-

[ Steve Austin ] Good to see somebody 'sides ol' Stone Cold growin' a pair o' balls around here..

-[[ Storm doesn't say anything. ]]-

[ Steve Austin ] I ain't gonna stand here and tell ya' that ya' got lucky t'night, kid.. 'Cause ya' didn't..

-[[ Storm stares straight into Austin's eyes. ]]-

[ Steve Austin ] You just realize right now, son.. Ya' got a target on your back big enough to land a damn helicopter on.. I'm gonna get my hands.. On little Randy Orton.. And I'm gonna kick... Carlito's sunuvabitchin' apples up into his stinkin' throat... And I got my eyes on you... And you can bet your ass.. Without a shadow of a doubt.. I'm takin' back.. What belongs to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin..

[ Lance Storm ] ..Leave Carlito to me.. He's my problem.

[ Steve Austin ] EH-EH! That ain't gonna cut it!!

-[[ Austin waggles his head around.. ]]-

[ Steve Austin ] I don't care.. What business you and Carlito got.. He stuck his nose in "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's business.. And now his business.. OH HELL YEAH.. IS MY BUSINESS!!

-[[ They stare at each other.. Silence.. And then.. ]]-

[ Steve Austin ] You an' him ain't havin' no unification match..

-[[ Storm stands there, no response. ]]-

[ Steve Austin ] The only unification happenin' anytime soon.. Is my boot.. Unifyin' with your ASS!!

-[[ He thumps the center plate of the title.. ]]-

[ Steve Austin ] ..Because I'm takin' that back next week.. If ya' got the balls to put it on the line.. No interference!! No crooked referees, EH-EH!! NO BULLSHIT!! Just you and me... And a fifteen foot high steel cage..

[ Lance Storm ] I'm prepared.

[ Steve Austin ] Ya' damn well better be.

-[[ Austin slowly and uncharacteristically turns his back to Storm and Team Canada.. He stands there for a moment, almost as if he's waiting on them to attack him from behind.. But they attack never comes.. Austin smirks and walks away, leaving Storm and his crew behind.. Storm turns to them, hoisting his championship belt onto his shoulder.. He sounds almost.. Cheerful. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] Gentlemen... Lady..

-[[ You can't be serious... From this guy? ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] Let's celebrate, shall we?

-[[ They reenter the dressing room.. ]]-
 

-[[ We cut backstage where we see Jillian Hall walking down the hallway with Chris Masters.. She seems proud of herself and Masters looks as smug and cocky as he usually does.. She turns to him as they continue walking.. ]]-

[ Jillian Hall ] You know, Chris.. I'd like to thank you..

[ Chris Masters ] Thank me?

-[[ He smirks. ]]-

[ Chris Masters ] ..For what?

[ Jillian Hall ] For taking out Todd back there..

-[[ Masters shrugs. ]]-

[ Chris Masters ] Yeah, no biggie.. You're welcome.

-[[ She stops him in front of an unmarked door. ]]-

[ Jillian Hall ] No, no.. I mean.. I really want to thank you..

-[[ He looks down at her, confused.. And then she licks her lips.. He gets the idea.. ]]-

[ Chris Masters ] Oh! You want to.. Thank me!

-[[ She nods and pushes him back against the door.. She begins to feel around the back of his tights.. And he puts his hands on her tits.. But.. Wait.. His eyes go wide as he hears something behind him.. A click.. She opens the door that's behind him and shoves him hard.. DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS!! She hears him thump and break and finally rest at the bottom.. She adjusts her top, smiling.. ]]-

[ Jillian Hall ] Thanks, babe.

-[[ She rolls her eyes. ]]-

[ Jillian Hall ] ..Men.

-[[ She walks away as the camera pans down the stairs and finally rests on Chris Masters laying at the bottom of the stairs.. He's groaning in pain.. And then you realize where he is.. Oh shit.... THE BOILER ROOM.. ]]-

[ Chris Masters ] Jillian.... Oh, God.. I think I broke my leg!

-[[ He covers his face with his hands.. Moaning in pain.. ]]-

[ Chris Masters ] Face is okay, though.. Good.. No more plastic surgery..

-[[ There's foot steps.. And then Raven, Perry Saturn and the Blue Meanie are standing over him.. Masters looks up with wide eyes.. He's scared to death suddenly.. Raven kneels down next to him.. ]]-

[ Raven ] Hey, Chris.

-[[ Masters swallows hard. ]]-

[ Raven ] Quite a predicament you've found yourself in.

-[[ A pause.. Raven continues. ]]-

[ Raven ] Ya' know.. You're right.. I could never.. Ever.. Break your Masterlock!

-[[ Raven nods to himself.. ]]-

[ Raven ] But..... Do ya' know what I can break?

-[[ Masters stammers. ]]-

[ Chris Masters ] W-..What?

-[[ Raven grabs Masters' nose and twists. ]]-
 

-[[ Chris Benoit makes his entrance and he's immediately attacked from behind by Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury!! They both beat him down and sling him down toward ringside, stomping and kicking away at him!! This isn't fair.. But it's a hardcore match!! There's no rules!! They throw him into the ring and continue hitting him with double team moves.. Double suplex! Double DDT! Benoit is being left in a heap.. And then they call for it...... "SNAP SHOT!" and they lift him up..... He rotate him around and hook him.. AND "ENTER SANDMAN" HITS! The Sandman makes his way through the crowd, drinking beer and busting the cans over his head, drawing blood before he even enters the match.. Nitro and Mercury drop Benoit and wait on Sandman to get to the ring.. He finally climbs over the rail with his Singapore cane in his hand and he slides underneath the bottom rope! Nitro and Mercury begin stomping away at him, trying to take him out early but the Sandman fights his way up, punching and kicking away at both guys and as soon as he has room, he blasts Mercury with the cane!! He hits him again and spins around.. And blasts Nitro with it!! Nitro staggers backward into a GERMAN SUPLEX!! Benoit rolls with it.. A SECOND! AND A THIRD! Nitro rolls out of the ring.. Mercury follows him out, both men holding theirselves where they got hit.. Sandman and Benoit looks around, soaking in the cheers and then their eyes settle on each other.. And they charge at each other blindly, slinging punches, chops and kicks like crazy! Sandman swings the cane but Benoit ducks it and catches him.. Release German suplex!! Both men slowly stand and.. Nitro and Mercury slide back into the ring with chairs!! They charge from opposite sides of the ring and Benoit and the Sandman duck and they clash together!! Nitro and Mercury both go down hard and Benoit and Sandman make a dual cover.. One! Two! Thre-- NO! Nitro got a shoulder up, although it doesn't even matter if Mercury did or not since he's not even in the match.. Benoit and Sandman each pull Nitro and Mercury to their feet and go to sling them over the top rope and to the floor but Nitro reverse and throws Benoit out before Sandman can take out Mercury.. Nitro runs up and nails Sandman from behind and they begin double teaming him.... And they lift him up.. SNAP SHOT ON THE SANDMAN!! They cover him!! ONE! TWO! THREE! ]]-

[ Eliminated: The Sandman via Pin Fall ]

-[[ Johnny Nitro just eliminated the Hardcore Champion... WE'RE GUARANTEED A NEW CHAMPION IN THIS MATCH!! Nitro and Mercury both roll out of the ring and find Benoit.. They begin beating him down and throw him on top of the announce table.. Mercury begins climbing the ropes and gets on the top.. He can't do this.... MERCURY FLIES!! BENOIT MOVES!! MERCURY SPLATS ON THE TABLE AND IT DOESN'T EVEN BREAK!! He rolls off, clutching his back and Benoit begins nailing Nitro with punches and chops, he whips him inside the ring.. Nitro is back up and he throws a punch but Benoit ducks it.. ROLLING GERMANS!! Nitro slowly staggers back to his feet and Benoit grabs the Sandman's Singapore cane.. And he rips Nitro down into the CROSS FACE WITH THE CANE PULLED ACROSS HIS MOUTH!! NITRO IMMEDIATELY TAPS OUT!! CHRIS BENOIT IS THE WINNER!! CHRIS BENOIT IS THE THREE TIME HARDCORE CHAMPION!! HE HAS DEFIED THE ODDS! ]]-
 

-[[ Chris Benoit receives the championship belt and holds it high in the air... The fans are going nuts for Benoit as they realize this is his third time with the championship belt, a record breaker... Benoit calls for a microphone.. He receives it and begins to speak.. ]]-

[ Chris Benoit ] I'd like to thank everyone.. That has supported me throughout my journeys..

-[[ The fans pop. ]]-

[ Chris Benoit ] This is my third hardcore title here in Solid Gold Wrestling.. And fourth title overall..

-[[ A pause.. ]]-

[ Chris Benoit ] As proud as I am.. To call myself the three-time SGW Hardcore champion.. I must admit to each and every one of you.. That I yearn.. For something more... That I have my sights set... On something bigger..

-[[ The fans begin buzzing in anticipation.. ]]-

[ Chris Benoit ] Tonight.. My friend, Raven.. Will permanently etch his name.. Into the history books when he unifies the Intercontinental championship.. With the United States championship.. It is that kind of impact.. That I strive for.. It is that kind of impact.. That I... LIVE FOR!

-[[ Another pop.. Benoit looks down at the Hardcore title.. ]]-

[ Chris Benoit ] And that is an impact.. I cannot make.. As the champion of a...

-[[ Benoit shakes his head as he says it.. ]]-

[ Chris Benoit ] ..Dead division..

-[[ Silence from the fans.. They wonder where this is going.. ]]-

[ Chris Benoit ] It is with a heavy heart.. That I refuse this championship.. And retire it.. Once and for all..

-[[ The fans begin clapping for Benoit's decision.. When "IRON MAN" hits... Vince Russo walks out onto the stage with Rob Conway, Alex Shelley and Michelle McCool behind him.. Alex Shelley walks out with his camera and sets it up on a tripod on the stage.. Russo has a microphone in his hand.. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] Hold on just one god damn second, Benoit!

-[[ Boos. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] I booked ya' in that match.. Ya' won the title.. You ARE the hardcore champion!!

-[[ He screams. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] AND YOU AIN'T RETIRIN' SHIT!!

-[[ Louder boos.. Benoit leans on the ropes.. Waiting.. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] Ya' see, Benoit.. I got this.. Crazy idea..

-[[ More boos.. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] On July 30th.. We experience WRESTLEBRAWL TWO!!

-[[ Large pop for that.. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] And I need big matches.. Because big matches.. Equal big fuckin' buyrates!

-[[ Alex Shelley steps up next to Russo with the Gimmick title around his waist.. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] And they ain't nothin' bigga'.. Than a title unification!

-[[ Another small pop.. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] We got one happenin' tonight.. We got one happenin' soon with that APDubya' shit.. And god dammit.. I want one at WrestleBrawl, on the biggest god damn stage of them all!!

-[[ Benoit lays the Hardcore title at his feet and motions for them to bring it on.. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] So ya' keepin' that belt, Benoit.. Ya' keepin' it until WrestleBrawl.. And at WrestleBrawl.. It's gonna be Chris Benoit....... Versus Alex Shelley...... And your TWO belts.. Are gonna become ONE belt!!

-[[ Benoit picks his belt up and puts it on his shoulder.. Russo smiles.. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] KISS MY ASS!

-[[ Boos. ]]-
 

-[[ Kurt Angle, Joey Ryan and Colt Cabana are storming through the backstage area with pissed off looks on their faces.. Kurt Angle is fuming, his entire head is red.. He punches himself in the temple, growling.. ]]-

[ Kurt Angle ] NEW JACK!? NEW JACK!?

-[[ Spit is running out of Angle's mouth.. ]]-

[ Kurt Angle ] THAT MANIAC DOESN'T DESERVE TO BE HERE!!

-[[ Angle grabs a monitor off of a table and throws it on the ground... ]]-

[ Kurt Angle ] MUCH LESS.. GETTING INVOLVED.. IN MY BUSINESS!!

[ Joey Ryan ] I heard he stabs people in the ring!

[ Colt Cabana ] He's got like.. Three homicides on his record!

[ Kurt Angle ] He's the scum of the earth.. Oh, it's true!

-[[ Angle is furious.. ]]-

[ Kurt Angle ] Suitable that he decides to save that low-life, John Cena..

-[[ Angle hears something behind.. Someone inhaling.. He slowly turns around and finds himself face to face.. With Goldust... Angle looks at him, disgusted.. Goldust clicks his teeth in Angle's face. ]]-

[ Kurt Angle ] What the hell do YOU want!?

-[[ Goldust takes a step back, looking offended. ]]-

[ Goldust ] Ohhh.. Saucy.. I like that.

-[[ Angle grits his teeth.. And slugs Goldust down! Angle, Cabana and Ryan swarm Goldust and beat him down, dragging him across the floor and propping him against the wall before kicking away at him all over again.. They leave Goldust laying and head off to another part of the area. ]]-
 

-[[ Raven and Matt Hardy are each in their respective corners.. Raven has the SGW Intercontinental Championship around his waist.. He's seated casually with his arms resting on the bottom rope.. Matt Hardy is standing in his corner with the SGW United States Championship around his waist.. Their eyes never leave each other.. There's more riding on this match than any championship belts.. Neither man's mind can be one hundred percent focused on the match as Raven has to know that Matt Striker is holding Alexis Laree and Stevie Richards captive somewhere in the building.. As Matt Hardy must know that the Blue Meanie and Perry Saturn are keeping their eyes on Melina and Shannon Moore.. Charles Robinson goes to each corner to collect the championship belts.. Matt Hardy hands his over, giving it a kiss before it leaves his hands.. Raven pulls himself up, using the top rope and removes his championship.. He hands it off almost too passively, like he doesn't care if he loses it.. Probably because he doesn't.. This isn't about a belt.. It's about hurting Matt Hardy.. Charles Robinson holds the championship belts in the air to a mild pop and then hands them off to the time keeper.. He motions for both competitors to get in the center of the ring and Matt Hardy does, smirking at Raven.. But Raven doesn't walk to the center of the ring, he charges straight out of his corner and tackles Matt Hardy down to the mat!! Charles Robinson calls for the bell to begin the match!! Raven pummels Hardy in the head as Hardy reaches up, strictly to choke the life out of Raven, punching and choking, the two roll around on the ring for a bit before Hardy monkey flips Raven off of him!! Hardy and Raven both stand and clash together again, punching and kicking like a couple of primitive warriors!! Hardy clubs Raven in the head one good, hard time and Raven staggers backward into the ropes.. Hardy charges at him and clotheslines him over the top rope and to the floor!! Raven lands hard on the outside and Hardy waits for him to get up a bit before he vaults over the top rope onto him!! Both men lay there for a second.. Hardy is the first man up and he pulls Raven up by his hair.. He whips Raven hard into the guardrail.. Raven hits hard and Hardy follows him in.. But Raven ducks and back drops Hardy over the rail and into the front row!! Hardy is up pretty quick and Raven grabs Hardy by hair and plants him face first into the guardrail! Raven holds him there, forcing him into a doubled over position on the rail and he begins hammer punching him in the head and back until he slumps the rest of the way over.. Raven kicks away at Hardy's head and then grips the rail and forces his boot down hard on the back of Hardy's head!! Raven lets go and walks over and kicks the hell out of the ring steps, loosening them.. Raven lifts up the top piece of the steps.. Hardy is up to all fours.. And Raven brings the steps down hard on Hardy's back!! Raven throws the steps to the side and covers Hardy.. One.. Two.. Thr-- Hardy got a shoulder up!! Raven begins planting Hardy in the head with punches but Hardy reaches up and rakes Raven's eyes.. Raven staggers back and gets up.. Hardy slowly stands and Raven grabs the steps again.. He lifts them up and charges at Hardy.. And Hardy DROP KICKS the stairs back in Raven's face!! Raven falls hard, throwing the steps to the side and Hardy leaps over and makes a cover.. One! Two! Thr-- Raven got a shoulder up!! Hardy stands up and raises up the apron.. He fishes around underneath the ring until he pulls out... A table! Hardy slides it underneath the bottom rope and inside the ring.. Hardy then turns and pulls Raven up and throws him underneath the bottom rope.. But Hardy isn't finished.. He goes back underneath the ring.. And finds a HUGE ladder!! He slides it back inside the ring... Hardy slides in and sets the table up.. And then he raises the ladder and positions it.. The ladder.. It must be twenty.. Nearly thirty feet in the air!! Matt Hardy picks Raven up and nails him with an uppercut... Hardy then throws Raven onto the table.. Laying him out flat.. Hardy then begins climbing the ladder.. Hardy is nearing the top.. He can't really be considering this.. THIS IS SUICIDE!! Hardy's hands are touching the VERY TOP as he pulls himself up.. But Raven rolls off of the table and begins climbing the ladder quickly, reaching Hardy's level in no time!! MY GOD, THEY CAN'T BE DOING THIS!! They're both near the top rungs and they're slugging away at each other!! Raven nails Hardy, Hardy nails Raven.. Raven grabs Hardy by the hair and slams him face first into the top of the ladder.. Hardy raises up, looking groggy and teases falling backward... And then dives forward-- OH SHIT..... SIDE EFFECT ON RAVEN OFF OF THE LADDER AND THROUGH THE TABLE!! THEY FELL TWENTY GOD DAMN FEET!! BOTH MEN ARE LAYING MOTIONLESS!! MOTHER OF GOD, BOTH MEN.. ARE DEAD!! ]]-
 

-[[ We quickly cut backstage to Matt Hardy's private dressing room.. We see Matt Striker jumping up and down, pulling at his hair with an absolutely bewildered look on his face.. Alexis Laree and Stevie Richards are each handcuffed to a different stationary fixture in the room so that they can't leave.. Striker is shaking his head, sweat dripping off his brow just WATCHING this on a monitor.. ]]-

[ Matt Striker ] Jesus Christ, Matt.. Are you out of your mind!?

-[[ He watches EMTs flood the ring and begin checking on both men, as neither one has moved at all since the impact.. Stevie and Alexis both look to be in an equal amount of shock.. ]]-

[ Alexis Laree ] You have to let us go, Striker!!

-[[ He turns back toward her, frustration on his face. ]]-

[ Alexis Laree ] You have to let us help him!! They could both be hurt!!

-[[ Striker clenches his eyes shut.. Fighting the urge to admit she's right. ]]-

[ Matt Striker ] You know damn well I can NOT do that!!

[ Stevie Richards ] You're going to let your boy die out there!?

-[[ Striker turns back to the monitor.. ]]-

[ Alexis Laree ] This isn't just about us, Striker.. Think about Matt!!

-[[ He shakes his head.. She's obviously playing mind games. ]]-

[ Matt Striker ] Silence your tongue.. They're fine.

-[[ He stares intently at the monitor. ]]-

[ Matt Striker ] Matt knows what he's doing.

-[[ Back to the ring. ]]-
 

-[[ EMTs are swarmed around Hardy and Raven with stretchers waiting outside the ring.. The EMTs have the large, orange boards and have loaded Hardy onto one and strapped him down.. They're doing the same to Raven.. The fans are sitting in silence, wondering how badly these men are injured.. Each man is lowed from the ring and onto their respective stretchers.. The EMTs begin to push them up the ramp when Raven begins thrashing like crazy until he flips his own stretcher over!! Raven fights his way out of the straps and the EMTs are trying to hold him back, but Raven isn't being denied as he punches the EMTs down!! Raven shoves one hard off of the ramp and to the concrete below!! And Raven runs up on Hardy's stretcher and flips it over!! Raven begins ripping at Hardy's straps and frees him.. He pulls Hardy off of the stretcher and Hardy begins weakly fighting back.. Raven guides Hardy up the ramp and toward the stage.. And suddenly, Hardy comes alive!! He was playing possum!! He grabs Raven around the waist and forces Raven hard, back first into the Total Destruction stage set-up!! Hardy begins slugging away at Raven's head and driving knees into his stomach.. Raven puts his hand up but Hardy slaps it away and yanks Raven into the TWIST OF FATE-- But when he goes to hit it, Raven shoves him forward!! Hardy almost goes flying off of the stage, but catches himself, teetering on the edge.. And Raven scrambles for the entrance curtain.. He disappears behind it for a second.. And then reemerges with a garbage can full of weapons!! Hardy turns around, relieved that he didn't fall.. And walks right into... A LIGHT TUBE EXPLODING ACROSS HIS HEAD!! Glass and white powder goes everywhere!! Hardy staggers back toward the edge of the stage and Raven runs up and shoves him off!! Hardy goes flying backward off the stage and onto a large, black piece of electrical equipment!! Sparks and fire shoot out and Hardy lays there, motionless... And then Raven dives off on top of him, driving an elbow straight into the heart of Matt Hardy!! More sparks and fire explode from the box as the two men lay there.. ]]-
 

-[[ We cut to what appears to be a boiler room.. Melina is tied up and gagged, sitting in a chair.. The Blue Meanie and Perry Saturn watch the action on a monitor with wide eyes.. Shannon Moore is tied up and seated on the floor.. Perry Saturn looks like he can hardly stand still.. ]]-

[ Perry Saturn ] Come on, Meanie!!

-[[ The Meanie shakes his head frantically.. ]]-

[ Perry Saturn ] He needs us!!

-[[ The Meanie sounds terrified.. ]]-

[ The Blue Meanie ] We can't leave these two, Saturn!!

[ Perry Saturn ] Screw them!!

[ The Blue Meanie ] But.. But.. The boss will be mad!!

-[[ Saturn yells. ]]-

[ Perry Saturn ] THE BOSS WILL BE DEAD!!

-[[ Perry Saturn storms out of the boiler room, heading for the ringside area as the Meanie sits there, quaking in fear of what consequences may come from this.. ]]-
 

-[[ EMTs and the other referees have swarmed Hardy and Raven again.. Raven still has some life in him and he throws an arm over Hardy.. ONE......... TWO.......... THREE-- NO!! Hardy got a shoulder up!! How does he do it!? The referees and EMTs are trying to pull the men off of the electrical equipment but Hardy and Raven are having none of it.. Perry Saturn finally emerges from behind the entrance curtain and he rushes over to the landing site.. He helps Raven up and Raven allows him to help him onto the ramp.. Saturn drapes Raven's arm over his shoulder and tries to get him away from Hardy, trying to end the fight before a serious injury occurs, but Hardy fights off the referee and EMTs and climbs back onto the ramp and runs up behind Raven and Saturn.. And he knees Saturn in the back, sending him crashing off of the stage and through TWO TABLES!! Raven turns slowly and Hardy begins blasting him with punches again!! The EMTs and referees, except for Chioda, rush to help Perry Saturn who isn't moving.. Hardy punches Raven down and walks over to the garbage can full of weapons that Raven brought out earlier.. He removes another long light tube and advances on Raven who is slowly trying to sit up and get back to his feet.. Hardy plants a boot on Raven's chest and pushes him back down but Raven grips Hardy's boot and forces him straight back, making him lose his balance and drop the tube, shattering it on the ground!! Raven stands up, looking to be in great pain as he moves toward Hardy.. Hardy pushes himself up to his feet and Raven nails him with big right hands!! He hits him again and again and Hardy begins gushing blood out of a wound in his hairline.. Raven continues blasting him, over and over and Hardy staggers back.. And then hops forward and knees Raven in the groin!! Raven staggers back and Hardy falls back on his ass.. Hardy begins scrambling on all fours and begins.. Climbing the set!! Raven gets up... Crawling over to his garbage can again.. He removes.. A STAPLE GUN! Hardy is climbing slowly to the top of the Golden-Tron.. Raven begins following him up as the fans gasp in shock.. Nothing good can come of this.. Matt Hardy reaches the top.. He lays flat on his back on top of the Golden-Tron and Raven reaches his hand up to get a grip to pull himself up.. And Hardy sits up, seeing Raven begin to climb up.. Hardy stands and stomps Raven's fingers!! MY GOD.. THEY MUST BE.. SEVENTY.. EIGHTY FEET IN THE AIR!! HE'LL KILL RAVEN!! Raven lets go with one hand, but slings his other hand, with the staple gun up there.. And Hardy stomps THAT hand and rips the staple gun out of it!! Raven almost pulls himself up, getting his upper body up.. And Matt Hardy staples him in the back!! Raven yells in pain and slides down a bit, almost losing his footing.. Raven reaches up, gripping Hardy's ankle.. And Hardy staples Raven's HAND!! Raven, in a last ditch effort, propels himself onto the top of the Golden-Tron where Hardy immediately begins ramming staples into Raven's chest and even in his NECK AND FACE!! Raven begins kicking and flailing, jarring Hardy until he loses his balance and the staple gun falls from his hands and to the stage, nearly a hundred feet below!! Raven sits up and tackles Hardy down, punching away at him, blood flowing from the staple wounds in his face, light making the silver in his face shimmer.. Hardy flips Raven over and begins punching away at him, spitting and bleeding all over Raven.. But Raven reaches up and rakes Hardy's eyes.. And then begins digging his thumb into the wound on Hardy's forehead!! Blood drizzles down Raven's hands, coating them.. And Hardy staggers back, clutching his face.. Hardy sits on his ass, grabbing his forehead and Raven charges up behind him and grabs Hardy's hands and yanks them up.. Hardy is trying to fight, yanking his hands away but Raven keeps the grip and grabs one of Hardy's fingers.. He's going to break Hardy's fingers just like he did to Alexis Laree!! But Hardy fights his hand free, spins around and drives both feet into Raven's chest!! Raven staggers backward and Hardy slowly stands, practically foaming at the mouth.. And Raven.. Charges.. At him... ]]-
 

-[[ We cut to the dressing room once more.. ]]-

[ Alexis Laree ] ....SCOTTY!!

-[[ Matt Striker's jaw drops.. ]]-

[ Matt Striker ] ...........FUCK!

-[[ And then.. To the boiler room.. ]]-

[ The Blue Meanie ] Oh.... Shit.

-[[ Melina and Moore can only stare in awe.. ]]-
 

-[[ RAVEN TACKLES MATT HARDY OFF OF THE GOLDEN-TRON!! ]]-

-[[ They.. ]]-

-[[ ..Fall.. ]]-

-[[ Both men land hard and crash through a large platform at the base of the Golden-Tron.. Wood splinters, steel juts out from the sides.. Smoke and sparks go in every direction... Both men are gushing blood from various parts of their bodies.. Everyone pours out from the back.. More EMTs.. SGW superstars.. The referees.. Even the Harris Brothers walk out, looking concerned.. The fans are roaring, not fully comprehending that someone could be dead right now.. And then.. Everyone gasps.. Raven moves.... Matt Hardy sits up slowly, blood pouring out of his mouth... And he slumps back down... Raven looks over at the bloody mess next to him and slumps back down, flat... And gently throws a hand over him.. Mike Chioda looks absolutely shocked and looks around, wondering if he should do it.. But.. He does.. One......... Two.......... Three... Raven hasn't won this match.. He has survived it.. Raven has unified the championships.. The United States championship and Intercontinental championship are now one and the same... More stretchers are brought out and an ambulance is backed up to the crash site.. ]]-

-[[ We cut back to the dressing room.. And Matt Striker is gone.. The handcuffs now hang loosely from the objects they were attached to.. Alexis and Stevie are gone.. ]]-

-[[ In the boiler room, the Blue Meanie is seen untying Melina and Shannon Moore before heading out the door, allowing them to follow him.. No reluctance.. It appears as though, in both cases, the well-being of their respective leaders is overshadowing their personal animosity toward each other.. ]]-
 

-[[ As they're both being loaded onto stretchers, Matt Striker, Alexis Laree and Stevie Richards the first ones to emerge from the back with panic-stricken faces... Matt Striker immediately runs over to where Hardy is laying, covered in blood.. Striker looks like he's seen a ghost.. Stevie wipes his face, the very sight of what's happened taking a toll on him.. Alexis bawling.. She runs over to where they're checking on Raven.. ]]-

[ Alexis Laree ] Oh my God.. Scotty... Scotty!!

-[[ Melina, the Blue Meanie and Shannon Moore emerge from back.. Chris Benoit charges out, minus his title, and attempts to check on Raven.. Melina runs over and joins Striker over Hardy.. She cradles Hardy's head, wiping his hair out of his face.. His eyes flicker open and shut.. Alexis, Stevie and the Meanie all try to surround their boss.. Benoit stands with them.. But the EMTs and officials have to usher them away, as they do Melina, Striker and Moore from Hardy.. Another ambulance is pulled up as security ushers the fans out of the arena, so that they can't witness what happens from here on out.. Charles Robinson and Jimmy Cordaris stand on each side of Perry Saturn, helping him walk away from his own terrible fall.. They load Raven into an ambulance on a stretcher and allow Saturn in the back with him.. There's room for one more and the EMTs help Alexis into the back after Benoit, Meanie and Stevie say they'll just follow them to the hospital.. Matt Hardy is loaded into the back of another ambulance.. Melina goes with him.. The EMTs shut the doors and the ambulances speed off out of the building as Benoit, Stevie, Meanie, Striker and Moore stand in silence.. The ravages of this war rendering them ignorant of each other's presence.. Or at least the relevance of it.. Or maybe, after all of this, they're simply too exhausted, mentally and physically, to continue this battle any longer.. ]]-

-[[ End transmission. ]]-