-[[ The SGW logo flashes across the screen.. ]]-

-[[ We immediately cut to a shot of the ring and the fans are going ballistic, roaring in excitement.. Just six days removed from the biggest pay-per-view of the year, WrestleBrawl II, which set new records for attendance and buy rates, the fans are in a near riotous condition tonight.. Inside the ring, you see a man in black pants and a yellow, polo shirt.. He's looking out at the fans, surprise on his face.. It's "The Franchise" Shane Douglas.. He raises a microphone and begins to speak as only The Fuckin' Franchise can. ]]-

[ Shane Douglas ] HELLO, SOLID GOLD WRESTLING!!

-[[ The fans pop. ]]-

[ Shane Douglas ] NORMALLY.. THE FUCKIN' FRANCHISE WOULD BE OUT HERE TO BRAG ABOUT KICKING THE SANDMAN'S ASS.. AND PROVING TO THAT BITCH-CUNT MARIA THAT THE MOST DOMINANT INTERVIEWER ON STROKE AND AT WRESTLEBRAWL.. WAS NONE OTHER THAN.. THE FUCKIN' FRANCHISE!! HA HA HA!!

-[[ Douglas shakes his head, slinging sweat everywhere. ]]-

[ Shane Douglas ] HA HA HA........ BUT FUCK NO!! NOT TONIGHT!!

-[[ He stands there, his mouth hanging open in a big smile. ]]-

[ Shane Douglas ] BECAUSE TONIGHT.. THE BIG WINNER, THE ONLY SGW LIFETIME WORLD CHAMPION.. THE FUCKIN' FRANCHISE.. GETS THE HONOR OF INTERVIEWING THE MAN.. WHO JUST LAST WEEK.. TOOK TWENTY-NINE OTHER MEN...... AND KICKED THEIR FUCKIN' ASSES!!

-[[ The fans pop huge, knowing who he's talking about. ]]-

[ Shane Douglas ] THE MAN.. WHO JUST LAST WEEK.. BECAME THE SECOND MAN IN HISTORY TO WIN THE FUCKIN' WRESTLEBRAWL BATTLE ROYAL.. AND BECOME THE NUMBER ONE CONTENDER TO THE SGW.. WORLD!! HEAVYWEIGHT!! CHAMPIONSHIP!!!

-[[ More cheers as Douglas points out toward the ramp. ]]-

[ Shane Douglas ] LADIES AND GENTLEMEN..... I GIVE YOU.... HA HA HA......

-[[ A pause.. He tilts his head back and yells. ]]-

[ Shane Douglas ] RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVEEEEEEEEEEEN!!!!!!!!!!

-[[ The fans go nuts.. Raven walks out onto the stage wearing jeans and a leather jacket.. He's not dressed to wrestle as he doesn't have a match tonight.. Perry Saturn, Stevie Richards, Alexis Laree and the Blue Meanie walk out with him.. Raven has a small bandage on his forehead from a wound he suffered in the battle royal.. He walks down to the ring, carefree, not paying any attention to the fans as his Flock follows him to the ring.. They all get inside the ring and Raven stands a few feet away from Douglas, not even looking at him as the fans buzz in anticipation.. Shane Douglas raises the microphone and begins to speak again. ]]-

[ Shane Douglas ] RAVEN!! I HAVE TO KNOW... I HAVE TO HAVE.. THE FUCKIN' SCOOP!!

-[[ He looks out at the fans, nodding, a big smile on his face. ]]-

[ Shane Douglas ] YOU'RE THE NUMBER ONE CONTENDER TO THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP.. A BELT, THAT JUST LAST WEEK.. CHANGED HANDS!! IT WENT FROM LANCE STORM.. TO EDGE!! WHEN EDGE BECAME THE FIRST MAN IN SOLID GOLD WRESTLING HISTORY.. TO PIN LANCE STORM'S SHOULDERS.. HA HA HA.. TO THE FUCKING MAT!! THUS FAR IN SOLID GOLD WRESTLING.. EDGE HAS BEEN UNDEFEATED AND QUITE FRANKLY.. HAS A FUCKIN' KNACK FOR ENDING UNDEFEATED STREAKS AROUND HERE!! BEGINNING WITH CHRISTIAN AND CONTINUING LAST WEEK.. WITH LANCE FUCKIN' STORM!! WHATCHAGOTTASAYBOUTHAT!?

-[[ Douglas laughs.. Raven wipes his nose, not replying. ]]-

[ Shane Douglas ] COME ON, RAVEN.. THE FANS DEMAND AN ANSWER.. AND SO DOES.. THE FUCKIN' FRANCHISE!! HOW DOES IT FEEL KNOWING.. FUCKING KNOWING, RAVEN.. THAT IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE YOU GO ONE ON ONE WITH EDGE.. AND LOSE!! LOSE!! FUCKING LOSE!! HA HA HA!!

-[[ The fans boo, acting surprised at Douglas' sudden "heel" turn on the interview.. ]]-

[ Shane Douglas ] SAY SOMETHING, RAVEN!! SAY SOMETHIN--

-[[ Raven slaps Douglas hard across the fans and takes the microphone out of his hand, yelling in his face. ]]-

[ Raven ] Lose, Franchise!? LOSE!? Let me tell you something, Douglas.. You condescending--

-[[ .....YOU THINK YOU KNOW ME..... ]]-

-[[ The fans erupt in boos as 'Metalingus' hits and Edge walks out onto the stage in his wrestling gear with the trench coat on.. Trish Stratus and Tyson Tomko walk out with him.. Trish holds Edge's hand with one of her own and she carries a black sack beneath her other arm.. Raven and his Flock watch them make their way to the ring with looks of confusion and disgust, however the Franchise laughs.. They get inside of the ring and Edge reaches inside of his trench coat, revealing a microphone of his own with a big smile on his face.. ]]-

[ Edge ] Hey, Shane..

-[[ The Franchise smirks. ]]-

[ Edge ] 'Sup, Scotty?

-[[ The fans boo.. Raven looks pissed. ]]-

[ Edge ] I was watching from the back and I noticed something out here that.. Well.. It kind of.. Bamboozled me, I guess you could say... I was hoping maybe one of you could clear this up for the Rated R Superstar..

-[[ Edge scratches the top of his head. ]]-

[ Edge ] Like the Franchise said.. A new world champion was crowned last week.... So..

-[[ Edge looks down, mockingly confused.. He acts like he has to think about the question.. Then raises his head up and snaps right in Raven's face. ]]-

[ Edge ] SO WHAT THE HELL.. WHAT THE HELL ARE WE DOING WASTING TIME INTERVIEWING THE NEXT GUY THAT'S GOING TO COME UP SHORT IN THE RING WITH THE RATED R SUPERSTAR!!!?

-[[ The fans boo even louder now. ]]-

[ Edge ] YOU WON A DAMN BATTLE ROYAL BY ELIMINATING ROB CONWAY!! I PINNED A MAN THAT'S NEVER BEEN BEATEN INSIDE OF AN SGW RING AND WON A WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!

-[[ Edge turns around, his face red from screaming. ]]-

[ Edge ] HELLO, SGW WORLD CHAMPION HERE, DAMMIT!!

-[[ Trish golf claps, holding the bag underneath her arm still. ]]-

[ Edge ] ....And we're wasting time.. Interviewing YOU..

-[[ Edge turns right back toward Raven. ]]-

[ Edge ] Newsflash, asshole.. You're not the number one contender..

-[[ And then he gets right in Raven's face. ]]-

[ Edge ] You're just the next guy to lose to ME!!

-[[ Edge smirks. ]]-

[ Edge ] But you probably already KNEW that.. Didn't you?

-[[ Edge turns away from Raven and continues speaking. ]]-

[ Edge ] You know.. I planned on doing this in the main event.. Because that's what I am.. A main eventer.. But I think now, inside the ring with my next... Ahem.. Big challenger is as good a time as any.. You see.. When I beat Lance Storm last week on the grandest stage of them all.. I won the World Heavyweight championship and I'll level with you.. It was the most beautiful sight I had ever laid my eyes on......... But there was something missing.. Something important.. Something that says.. This championship belt belongs to Edge, the Rated R Superstar.. Something that said Edge.. Isn't dropping this puppy.. For a long time.. HA HA!

-[[ He points at the sack Trish is still holding.. ]]-

[ Edge ] Trish..... Let'er rip!

-[[ Trish holds the bag up and strips it away from what's inside.. Revealing to the world. ]]-

-[[ Edge takes it away from her and raises it in the air, laughing as the fans boo him. ]]-

[ Edge ] IT'S THE RATED R CHAMPIONSHIP!! BECAUSE I'M THE RATED R SUPERSTAR!!

-[[ He holds the championship in the air as he speaks. ]]-

[ Edge ] A BELT FIT FOR A CHAMPION.. AND NOT FOR SOME GRUNGE ROCK PANSY IN RIPPED UP JEANS THAT THINKS HE'S A HARD-ASS JUST BECAUSE HE TAKES AN ASS KICKING AND HAPPENS TO FALL ON TOP WHEN HIS OPPONENT TAKES HIMSELF OUT!!

-[[ Before he can continue any further.. Matt Hardy's music hits to a loud round of boos.. Matt Hardy walks out onto the stage with Shannon Moore, Matt Striker and Melina trailing him out.. Hardy has a microphone in his hand already and he yells into it as he makes his way toward the ring. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] Hold on just a second, Edge!! This isn't about you and Raven..

-[[ He points at himself with his thumb. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] It's about Raven and me!! Version One!!

-[[ Matt Hardy climbs onto the apron but doesn't get inside the ring. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] That's right, Raven.. We still have unfinished business!

-[[ Raven looks highly annoyed at this development.. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] Step aside, Edge.. Raven's crazy, man.. He'll do anything it takes to get a win.. Even screwing over his friend, Chris Benoit in the battle royal.. It'll take a special kind of athlete to take him out for good.. And if you'll step aside and let me finish what me and Raven started.. I'll do something that YOU.. Will never do!

-[[ Hardy starts to step through the ropes, Raven looks ready to fight but Edge steps between them.. ]]-

[ Edge ] You'll do something I'll never do? What's that? LOSE TO RAVEN AGAIN!? BECAUSE YOU'RE RIGHT!! THAT IS SOMETHING I WILL NEVER.. EVER.. DO!! SO SHUT THE HELL UP, MATT HARDY!!

-[[ Hardy's eyes go wide and he climbs into the ring in a frenzy. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] SHUT UP!? SHUT UP!?! HOW ABOUT I SHUT YOU UP, ADAM!!

[ Edge ] KISS MY ASS, HARDY!!

-[[ Hardy and Edge stand in each other's faces.. Raven joins in and it looks like a three-way brawl might break out at any second until the instrumental version of "Iron Man" hits.. Vince Russo, Alex Shelley, Rob Conway and the Harris Brothers walk out onto the ramp.. Apparently, this situation is too high-risk for Terry Taylor or the girls to come out.. Vince Russo walks halfway down the ramp with them in tow.. Shelley and Conway have their title belts, Russo has his baseball bat in one hand and a microphone in the other... ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] Everybody.. Step the fuck AWAY from each otha'!

-[[ Edge, Hardy and Raven look at Russo, surprised. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] Ya' see.. You're all three some o' my top rating draws.. And I'll be damned.. God damned, might I add.. If any o' you is gonna do somethin' stupid and hurt the credibility.. Of MY ratings..

-[[ The fans boo.. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] Now... Eva' since last week.. All o' da' talk.. Is on Raven versus Edge.. Raven versus Edge for the SGDubya World Heavyweight Championship... Well.. I hate to break it to you two.. And all o' the fans.. But that match.. Isn't happenin'.. Not tonight.. Not at Fallout.. NOT EVA'!!

-[[ Edge laughs.. Raven and even Hardy look surprised... The fans boo loudly. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] But.. I can't change the fact that Raven.. Is the numba' one contenda'..

-[[ Russo shuts his eyes tightly.. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] Scratch that..

-[[ He opens them. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] I can't just.. TAKE AWAY.. The fact that Raven is the numba' one contenda'..

-[[ Shelley and Conway smile.. Something is up. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] But.. I can make ya' DEFEND YA' CONTENDA'SHIP!

-[[ Russo walks a little closer to the ring. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] See.. There's a clause in the WrestleBrawl contracts that says the winna' o' the match is the winna' and nothin' can change that.. WrestleBrawl can NOT be ova'turned for any reason.. That's how Jeff Jarrett kept the world championship four years ago even though he got eliminated halfway through and cheated his ass back into the match.. But.. Just like how Arn Anda'son screwed ova' Jarrett and forced him to defend the championship a week lata' and put the world title on the man who woulda' won if Jeff didn't cheat'im.. I'm makin' ya' put that title shot on the line... AT FALLOUT!!

-[[ The fans boo.. Raven shakes his head, looking pissed... Edge is still laughing. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] Look at it as.. Protectin' my investment, Raven.. Edge is a surefire ratings draw.. And you.. You're a loose fuckin' cannon and I can't have you potentially injuring one o' Solid Gold's top guys.. So, as far as I'm concerned.. I'm takin' you OUT o' the picture.. And you can go to the Clockwork Orange House o' Fun.. You can go to the Bowery.. Or you can go to straight to HELL.. But you're never going to main event a pay-per-view with THAT championship on the line!

-[[ Russo is breathing heavily.. Getting into this. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] So, at Fallout.. It's gonna be Raven... TEAMING WITH EDGE...

-[[ Edge begins raving like a lunatic, jumping up onto the ropes and yelling at Russo so hard that spits flies from his mouth.. This has just ruined his night..... Raven doesn't look pleased either... ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] Against ROB CONWAY.. AND ALEX SHELLEY!!

-[[ The fans boo. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] If ya' make the pin, Raven.. Ya' keep ya' contenda'ship.. And I make ya' life Hell..

-[[ Russo smiles. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] But.. If Edge makes the pin.. He picks his own opponent for the next pay-pa'-view..

-[[ Russo then turns to Shelley and Conway.. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] But if one o' MY boys makes the pin.. It don't matta' which one.. Edge defends the world championship at that pay-pa'-view against BOTH MEN.. In a triple threat match!!

-[[ Louder boos.. Edge speaks up. ]]-

[ Edge ] It doesn't matter who I defend it against.. Raven, Shelley, Conway.. None of them can get the job done, Russo.. NOBODY IN THE COMPANY CAN GET THE JOB DONE!! I'll defend this championship against anyone that thinks they have what it takes to take this from around my waist!! ANYONE!! ANYONE!!

-[[ Lance Storm's music hits to a loud pop, cutting off Edge.. Lance Storm walks out onto the stage with a microphone in his hand.. Storm's face is dead serious.. He raises his microphone and begins to speak. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] I.. Demand.. Justice.

-[[ Russo, Shelley and Conway looks highly annoyed. ]]-

[ Lance Storm ] Last week.. I was cheated and everyone knows it.. Raven may be the number one contender and I mean absolutely no disrespect to him.. But I am more deserving of a championship match... Mister Russo.. I demand to make use of my rematch clause.. Immediately..

-[[ Russo rubs his eyes and then looks up the ramp at Storm. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] Lance.. Believe me.. I don't mean no disrespect neitha'... But no.

-[[ The fans boo. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] You're a ratings KILLER, Lance.. Ya' got no charisma.. Ya' got nothin' goin' for ya'.. You're a helluva wrestla'.. And that's ya' problem.. Ya' got nothin' else.. And until ya' do somethin' about that.. Until ya' learn to wrestle the Sports Enta'tainment Style.. I ain't lettin' ya' invoke no rematch clause..

[ Lance Storm ] You're telling me.. In front of the entire world.. That you're refusing my request for a rematch.. Because I'm one hell of a wrestler.. And that is a problem?

[ Vince Russo ] Change ya' ways, Lance.. Ya' got a lot o' potential.. But ya' time just ain't right now.

-[[ Storm hangs his head, disappointed, upset.. Screwed over by the Russo regime. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] So.. That settles it.. Raven and Edge.. Versus Shelley and Conway at Fallout..

-[[ Russo pauses.. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] Oh.. And Edge.. Ya' mentioned the main event tonight.. Since ya' already debuted that sweet new belt.. I'm gonna use that main event slot to debut the new name and the new format o' this show.. Just like Randy Orton killed Shock all those months ago.. I'm puttin' Stroke.. Right in the god damn grave!

-[[ He laughs. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] And if you don't like it.. You can kiss my New York ass!

-[[ Russo and the Pulse go to the back, leaving everyone else, including the fans in shock. ]]-

-[[ What's going to happen to Stroke? ]]-

-[[ Fade. ]]-
 

-[[ Chris Harris, with James Storm following him down the aisle with a beer bottle in his hand, storms into the ring as a house of fire and immediately begins throwing punches at Sting and AJ Styles! He tries to dominate them both but they quickly begin working together and punch him down! Chris Harris staggers up and leans on the ropes.. And they both charge at him and clothesline him over the top rope and to the floor!! Sting and Styles turn and look at each other.. And begin trading punches! Styles takes over and nails Sting with a few forearms and then whips him into the ropes.. He goes for a backdrop but Sting sees it coming and nails Styles with a kick to the chest.. Sting beats his chest and howls! The fans pop! Styles looks terrified and Sting whips him into the ropes and clotheslines him down! Styles staggers back up to his feet and Sting whips him into the turnbuckle.. Sting charges and flies.. STINGER SPLASH!! Sting turns out of the corner and ducks a clothesline from the returning Chris Harris.. He catches him from behind.. SCORPION DEATH DROP! Sting covers him and hooks the leg! One! Two! Three! ]]-

[ Eliminated: "Wildcat" Chris Harris via Pin Fall ]

-[[ Sting turns around, celebrating and walks right into a discus clothesline from Styles! Styles for a quick cover.. One! Two! Thr-- Sting kicks out with force! Sting is up and he and Styles begin trading punches.. Styles blocks a punch from Sting and shoves him backward.. Sting's arm catches Charles Robinson in the side of the face and he goes down, holding his head.. Styles throws a punch but Sting ducks it and double leg take downs Styles.. He goes for the Scorpion Deathlock and then gets blasted from behind by Brian Lee and Brian Adams! They pull Sting up and lift him high.. Double choke slam! Adams and Lee roll out of the ring and Styles begins climbing the ropes.. Charles Robinson is up, shaking his head.. And Styles flies.... SPIRAL TAP!! Styles covers Sting and hooks the leg.. ONE! TWO! THREE! AJ Styles has won this match by the skin of his teeth! ]]-
 

-[[ AJ Styles stands up, celebrating the win and he's immediately blasted from behind by Alex Shelley and Rob Conway! Adams and Lee go to slide underneath the bottom rope but they're grabbed quickly by Ron and Don Harris and yanked back outside! The Harris Brothers brawl with the Brians and beat them down.. Rob Conway hoists AJ Styles up onto his shoulder in a Canadian back breaker position as Alex Shelley begins climbing the ropes.. He stands on the top and then jumps off..... AND DOUBLE STOMPS STYLES OFF OF CONWAY'S SHOULDER!! Styles rolls out of the ring where Christy Hemme checks on him.. Vince Russo makes his way down to the ring with a microphone in his hand.. He climbs inside where Conway and Shelley are waiting on him.. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] Ya' know what.. I said I was waitin' until da' main event to do this..

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

[ Vince Russo ] But forget all that shit.. I'm doin' it.. RIGHT NOW!!

-[[ Boos. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] Get all o' this Stroke shit out o' here... It's time for the NEW BREED of professional wrestlin' television programmin' to take it's fuckin' spot at the top o' this network!!

-[[ Production crew and stagehands begin shifting everything around and the lighting changes.. Within minutes, Stroke has been transformed into something else.. Something unheard of.... Vince Russo, Shelley and Conway all look pleased with the switch.. The fans are booing loudly.. NBC can't be happy with THIS. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] Ladies and gentlemen... I give ya' Solid Gold Wrestlin's NEW flagship program.......

[ Vince Russo ] .....FUCK-VISION!!

-[[ The boos are just unruly and loud.. Russo turns toward the stage. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] And now.. Allow me to direct ya' attention to da' stage..

-[[ Everyone turns and sees Kelly Kelly and Michelle McCool standing on the stage.. Michelle McCool is dressed like a teacher, complete with paddle while Kelly is dressed like your stereotypical fantasy school girl.. Alex Shelley produces a camera from seemingly nowhere and begins to film. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] We're gettin' this show off on the right foot.. Fuck-Vision isn't about wrestlin'.. It's about titties! It's about gettin' ya' dick sucked by a hot slut! And we're startin' the first edition o' Fuck-Vision with the first edition o' Kelly and Michelle Exposé!! HIT THA' FUCKIN' MUSIC!

-[[ Kelly and Michelle begin dancing to the music and taking their clothes off while grinding against each other.. As the dance draws out, they begin to heavily make out as the fans actually begin to get into it a little bit.. Russo and the Pulse look totally entranced by this.. Almost so entranced that they hardly notice when "One of a Kind" hits! Rob Van Dam and Jeff Hardy storm out onto the stage.. Van Dam has a microphone in his hand.. Kelly and Michelle escape down the ramp toward the ring where their men are.... Van Dam and Hardy stand on the stage as Van Dam raises the microphone and begins to speak. ]]-

[ Rob Van Dam ] This is pathetic, Russo, dude.. Even for you!

-[[ They begin walking down the ramp toward the ring. ]]-

[ Rob Van Dam ] So.. We're gonna take matters into our own hands, bro!

-[[ Hardy takes the microphone. ]]-

[ Jeff Hardy ] We're not waitin' 'til later.. We're takin' the Pulse to the EXTREME!

-[[ A pause and then they break into a sprint toward the ring. ]]-

[ Jeff Hardy ] ..RIGHT NOW!

-[[ They get inside the ring and the bell sounds immediately to begin the match! ]]-
 

-[[ Alex Shelley begins the match with Jeff Hardy.. They circle each other for a moment and then lock-up.. They fight over it for a moment and Shelley knees Hardy in the gut before going for a headlock.. He cranks on it a bit and then whips Hardy around into a hammerlock, slaps Hardy in the stomach, forcing him to bend over.. And then whips his leg around Hardy's head, holding him in place as he hops over and tags in the Conman! Rob Conway comes in and nails Hardy with a big boot to the gut.. Shelley steps out onto the apron and Conway pounds Hardy down with a big forearm.. He continues pummeling Hardy down and then picks him up.. He whips Hardy into the ropes and drills him with a clothesline! Conway strikes a pose and turns around to pull Hardy up.. Hardy begins nailing Conway in the gut and gets back up to his feet.. Conway whips Hardy into the ropes and Hardy baseball slides between Conway's feet.. Conway turns around, surprised and Jeff Hardy nails him with a drop kick! Hardy goes to make a tag but Conway grabs his foot.. And Hardy kicks his hand away! He tags in Van Dam! Van Dam immediately climbs to the top rope and nails Conway with a sidekick from the top! Conway staggers backward and tags in Alex Shelley! Conway and Shelley both go after Van Dam but Van Dam ducks a clothesline from Conway and nails him with a forearm! He turns and kicks at Shelley but Shelley catches his foot.. And Van Dam drills him with a wheelbarrow kick! Van Dam hits the ropes..... ROLLING THUNDER! And as soon as Van Dam sits up, KELLY KELLY jams her thumbs into Van Dam's eyes and Shelley comes alive, crucifying Van Dam out of his position and cradles him! ONE! TWO! THREE!! Shelley and Conway roll out of the ring and escape up the ramp with Kelly and Michelle as the fans boo. ]]-
 

-[[ We cut backstage and see something out of the ordinary.. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] What he did to you was wrong.. How can you trust him now?

-[[ Chris Benoit looks down, his hands on his hips. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] He cost you your shot at the world championship..

-[[ Hardy persists. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] He robbed you of your dream, man.. Your DREAM!

-[[ Benoit's voice is low, forced. ]]-

[ Chris Benoit ] It was.. An accident.

[ Matt Hardy ] That's a load of crap and you know it, Benoit..

-[[ Benoit looks up at Hardy.. Anger in his eyes. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] He did that on purpose.. Because he knows he can't beat you..

-[[ There's a pause. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] Just like he knows he can't beat me.. Version One!

[ Chris Benoit ] ..Even if it was on purpose.. The match is every man for himself.

-[[ Hardy and Benoit stare each other down for a moment.. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] I have a match to prepare for.. You just think about my offer.

[ Chris Benoit ] I already have my answ--

-[[ The door to the room opens up and Alexis Laree walks inside.. Her eyes go wide with surprise when she sees Benoit and Hardy talking... Hardy looks at her and smirks.. Then looks back at Benoit.. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] Think about it.

-[[ Hardy pushes past her as she braces for impact that never comes.. She looks at Benoit, still taken aback big time about what she just walked in on.. Benoit approaches her.. ]]-

[ Alexis Laree ] ..I won't tell, I swear.

[ Chris Benoit ] There's nothing to tell.. Matt Hardy is a fool.

-[[ She stills look at Benoit uneasily. ]]-

[ Chris Benoit ] What brings you here?

[ Alexis Laree ] Boss... Boss wants to talk to you.

-[[ Benoit nods.. ]]-

[ Chris Benoit ] Later.. After my match.

[ Alexis Laree ] Okay... I'll let him know.

-[[ She turns and leaves.. Benoit watches her go and shuts the door behind her. ]]-
 

-[[ Monty Brown and Petey Williams lock up and Brown flings Petey away from him.. Petey lays flat on his back, looking up at Brown with fear in his eyes.. Brown advances on him, smiling and Petey tries to scramble away but Brown grabs him by his foot and drags him into the center of the ring.. Brown grabs Petey by his hair and pulls him up.. He whips Petey into the ropes and catches him.. SPINE BUSTER! Brown stands up, flexing and goes for a quick cover.. One! Two! Thre-- Petey gets a shoulder up.. Brown looks pissed and pulls Petey up to his feet.. Petey begins peppering Brown's midsection with punches but Brown isn't responding.. He whips Petey into the ropes and goes for a clothesline but Petey ducks it and Brown turns around.. And Petey gives him a huracanrana! Brown springs back up, looking disoriented and Petey drop kicks him! Brown staggers back into the ropes and Petey is a house of fire! He drills Brown with punches to the head and runs to hit the ropes, but Brown anticipates him and catches him head on.. WITH THE POOOOOOOOOOUNCE!! Brown stands over Williams, looking furious that he got as much offense as he did.. And then he drops down and covers him with both hands on his chest.. One! Two! Three! Monty Brown has won the match! ]]-
 

-[[ Dressing room. ]]-

-[[ Ken Kennedy is standing there with the SGW Television championship around his waist.. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is putting on his gear and preparing for his upcoming match with Justin Credible by drinking one beer after another.. Austin is sitting in a steel chair with Kennedy standing over him, to the side.. As Austin drinks, Kennedy speaks and Austin continues doing his thing. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] So, where to now, Steve?

-[[ Austin takes another drink, not answering him. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] I mean, after feuding with All-Pro Wrestling, you can only go UP, right?

-[[ Kennedy laughs. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] Are you going back after the world championship?

-[[ Still no answer. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] I'm thinking of throwing my hat into the mix.. Edge said he'll defend against anyone at any time.. That's practically a verbal contract and as we all know.. In professional wrestling, verbal contracts.. ARE BINDING!

-[[ Kennedy laughs again.. Still nothing from Austin. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] You should take advantage of that, Steve.

-[[ Kennedy shrugs. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] Well.. I mean.. I'm going to take advantage of it.. Probably soon.. After I win the world title, you can have the first shot.. How's that sound?

-[[ Still no answer. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] ..Steve?

-[[ Austin's voice is low, almost inaudible. ]]-

[ Steve Austin ] ..a long time.

[ Ken Kennedy ] ..Huh?

[ Steve Austin ] I've been fightin' for SGDubya.. For a long time.

[ Ken Kennedy ] Yeah.. So have I.. Your point?

[ Steve Austin ] Lost the title.. Lost my spot..

[ Ken Kennedy ] I wouldn't say you lost your SPOT, Steve..

-[[ Austin stands up and throws his can of beer to the side.. He gets in Kennedy's face.. ]]-

[ Steve Austin ] You callin' me a liar?

-[[ Kennedy backs down. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] ......No.

[ Steve Austin ] What I'm sayin' is... I was the longest reignin' world champion ever.. I was, without a doubt.. THEEEE most fightin'est champion.. EVER.. And as soon as some mealy mouthed son of a bitch like Lance Storm steals my belt.. I get forced into wrestlin' two rejects from a fourth rate company on the biggest show o' the year...

-[[ Kennedy looks frightened. ]]-

[ Steve Austin ] Let me tell you somethin', Kennedy.. My name is "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.. I am the longest reignin' SGDubya' World Champion of all time.. And I do not.. Deserve this.

-[[ Kennedy swallows hard. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] You're right, Steve..

[ Steve Austin ] I'm takin' it back, Kennedy.. I'm takin' it back tonight..

[ Ken Kennedy ] Okay, Steve..

-[[ The dressing room door swings open and Sting storms in, still in his gear, wearing his trench coat.. Sting doesn't look happy at all.. ]]-

[ Sting ] Steve.. Kennedy.. We have GOT to do something about Russo!!

-[[ Austin and Kennedy turn to Sting.. There's no emotion on Austin's face.. Kennedy looks slightly concerned. ]]-

[ Sting ] First, he lets me get screwed over by AJ Styles and does nothing about it.. And then he turns Stroke into.. An abomination! Usually, I'd go in headfirst by myself and rock Russo's world.. But..

-[[ Sting walks closer to them. ]]-

[ Sting ] This is too much, guys.. And I know you two are Solid Gold Wrestling through and through.. Especially you, Steve.. We've got to band together and take Russo OUT!!

-[[ Kennedy extends his hand. ]]-

[ Ken Kennedy ] I'm in, brother!

-[[ They shake and then Sting extends his hand to Austin. ]]-

[ Sting ] Steve?

-[[ Austin looks down at Sting's hand and then back up at Sting's eyes. ]]-

[ Steve Austin ] ..Sure.

-[[ He shakes Sting's hand.. ]]-

-[[ What's going on with Steve Austin? ]]-

-[[ Fade. ]]-
 

-[[ Edge rolls into the ring, throws the championship belt aside and immediately begins taking it to CM Punk with lefts and rights, bringing his forearms down onto Punk's back and head, pounding him down onto his knees! Edge slings Punk down in the corner and begins kneeing him in the face repeatedly, drilling him hard and then he pulls him out and whips him into the ropes.. Edge backdrops Punk and then begins sizing him up, waiting on him to stand.. CM Punk slowly stands and turns around.. And Edge charges at him.. SPEAR! CM Punk lays motionless and Edge pulls him back up to his feet.. He hooks his head and stands there, looking out at the fans with a big smile on his face.... EDGEACUTION!! Edge sits up next to him, running his hands through his hair.. He flips Punk over and covers him.. ONE! TWO! THREE-- NO!! Edge pulls CM Punk's head up.. He broke his own count!! Edge stands up laughing as the fans boo.. And Edge flips Punk over and hooks him... EDGE-LOCK!! Edge cranks the hold on tight and CM Punk slowly comes to, looking completely out of it.. And taps out half-heartedly.. It's all he's got left in him!! Edge releases the hold and raises his arms in victory as the fans boo. ]]-
 

-[[ Fade up in the locker room of Team Angle. Kurt's pacing around the room, getting ready for his Television title match. Colt Cabana is lacing his boots up. ]]-

[ Kurt Angle ] I can't wait for tonight.. Tonight, it's gonna' be huge!

[ Colt Cabana ] So will me beating Lance Storm.

[ Kurt Angle ] True, but my match is going to be bigger. It's more important, Colt. I mean.. I am the next President of the United States. Sure, we have a total loser in office now, but not me! I'm not gonna' be a loser! Because then that'd not make me a winner.. And that would just make things complicated.

[ Colt Cabana ] I.. I guess so.

[ Kurt Angle ] Y'know, Colt.. Being President is going to be almost as great as being SGW Television champion.

[ Colt Cabana ] I'd consider being President a little bit better than TV champion. The TV title is the third-rate title in Solid Gold, and the Presidency makes you the numero uno man in the world.

-[[ Kurt stops pacing and stares Cabana down. ]]-

[ Kurt Angle ] Pff, yeah.. You of all people would think that. That's why you're facing what's left of Lance Storm, and I'm fighting for a title tonight.

[ Colt Cabana ] Which, when you win.. I get a shot, right?

[ Kurt Angle ] Heck no! You? Please, Colt.

[ Colt Cabana ] Why not?

[ Kurt Angle ] Because.. That's why. It's MY title! I earned it! I've dominated everyone I've faced in Solid Gold..

-[[ Colt comments under his breath. ]]-

[ Colt Cabana ] Except Tom Cruise.

[ Kurt Angle ] What was that horse crap coming from your mouth?! Did you say what I think you said?

[ Colt Cabana ] No I didn't say "what I think you said." I said "Tom Cruise."

[ Kurt Angle ] For cryin' out loud, Colt, that was one incident! It was all Cena's fault! Screw Tom Cruise! I don't want to hear anymore of that coming out of your mouth!

[ Colt Cabana ] I just asked for a title shot, not a verbal bashing. I guess the Tom Cruise incident is a touchy subject still.

-[[ Kurt looks pissed this is still going on. He puts his hands on his hips. ]]-

[ Kurt Angle ] DARN RIGHT IT IS!

[ Colt Cabana ] It happens to the best of us I guess. I mean, Tom Cruise was a former World Champion.

[ Kurt Angle ] So was Val Venis, and look at the treatment he got last week! Look, you want your Television title shot, you go beat Lance Storm tonight.. Pull that upset and come back and celebrate my title win.. And we'll see about that title shot.

[ Colt Cabana ] Consider it done.

-[[ Colt stands up and looks Kurt in the eyes. ]]-

[ Kurt Angle ] Okay.

[ Colt Cabana ] Okay.

[ Kurt Angle ] Alright.

[ Colt Cabana ] Alright.

-[[ Angle's tired of this. ]]-

[ Kurt Angle ] FINE!

[ Colt Cabana ] Alright, Kurt.. I get the point.

[ Kurt Angle ] Good.

[ Colt Cabana ] Well.. Alright.. I'm going to go get a snack, okay?

-[[ Colt shakes his head and walks out the door, leaving Angle there. ]]-

[ Kurt Angle ] Stinkin' Tom Cruise!

-[[ Fade. ]]-
 

-[[ All three men get right into each other's faces in the middle of the ring.. There's a long stare down and Randy Orton nails Scott Steiner with a European uppercut out of nowhere! Steiner staggers back and Benoit nails Orton with a sickening chop! Orton staggers back into the ropes and Benoit nails him with another chop! Orton goes after him with a punch but Benoit ducks it and catches him.. GERMAN SUPLEX! Another one! And he lifts him for the third but Scott Steiner drills him from behind! Benoit drops Orton and Steiner begins forearming Benoit in the back viciously.. Steiner pulls Benoit to his feet and whips him into the ropes.. Orton and Steiner both kicks Benoit in the gut and hook him.. Double suplex! Benoit rolls out of the ring, holding his back.. Steiner and Orton both laugh and begin slugging away at each other out of nowhere! They trade shots and Steiner whips Orton into the ropes.. Release overhead belly-to-belly suplex! Orton lands on his ass and yells in pain as Steiner pulls him up to his feet.. He whips him so hard into the turnbuckle that he comes bouncing out and Steiner catches him.. T-BONE SUPLEX!! Scott Steiner begins sizing Orton up and sits on his back hard, driving the breath out of him.. And then the ring begins to shake.. Steiner turns around, expecting Benoit.. And gets SPEARED DOWN!! Bill Goldberg stands over Steiner, laughing.. Goldberg leaves the ring as the fans throw garbage at him.. And Chris Benoit climbs up onto the apron from the outside.. He sees Steiner and Orton both out on the floor.. And Benoit climbs to the top turnbuckle.. He flies! SWANDIVE HEAD BUTT ON SCOTT STEINER!! He covers him and hooks the leg.. ONE! TWO! ORTON DIVES TO BREAK IT!! TOO LATE!! THREE!! Chris Benoit has won the match thanks to PWO's world champion!! ]]-
 

-[[ Orton storms up the ramp, pissed off.. Steiner rolls out of the ring as Chris Benoit celebrates his victory.. As Chris Benoit celebrates, Matt Hardy's music hits.. Hardy walks out onto the stage with a microphone in his hand.. He begins speaking as Benoit eyeballs him from the ring. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] What'll it be, Chris?

-[[ The fans boo.. Benoit stands there, breathing heavily.. Tired from his match. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] We can get Raven back, man..

-[[ Hardy takes a few steps down the ramp. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] He screwed you over at WrestleBrawl!

-[[ Benoit looks down.. The fans continue booing. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] You're always there for him... But he's never there for you!

-[[ Hardy shakes his head. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] Some friend, huh, Chris!?

-[[ Hardy continues down the ramp and climbs onto the apron. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] You roll with me.. And I'll show you the respect you deserve, man..

-[[ Benoit looks up at him, not convinced. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] Because the two of us.. We've got a lot in common.. We've both been screwed out of championships.. And we've both been screwed over.. By RAVEN!! We have to take this guy out, Chris.. And no one knows what goes on inside his head like you do.. And nobody knows how to hurt him.. Like me!

-[[ Louder boos. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] Together.. We can rid Solid Gold Wrestling of this cancer!

-[[ There's a pause. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] So.. What'll it be, Chris?

-[[ Benoit calls for a microphone of his own and receives it.. ]]-

[ Chris Benoit ] NO!!

-[[ Hardy looks like he's been shot for a second.. And then smirks.. ]]-

[ Matt Hardy ] I had a feelin' you'd say that, Chris.. That's why I planned.. This!

-[[ Chris Benoit's eyes go wide and he turns around right into..... THE POOOOOOOOOOOOOOUNCE!!! Chris Benoit goes down in a heap as Monty Brown stands over him with a big smile on his face.. Matt Hardy climbs into the ring and begins sizing Benoit up as he slowly rolls over and gets up to all fours.. Hardy hooks him... "V-OOOOOONE-AH!!" TWIST OF FATE ON CHRIS BENOIT!! Matt Hardy and "The Alpha Male" Monty Brown begin putting the boots to Benoit, kicking him in the face and ribs, just drilling him with shot after shot... And no one is coming down for the save!! Hardy and Brown roll out of the ring, staring at Benoit's fallen body as they back up the ramp.. What the kind of relationship could Matt Hardy and "The Alpha Male" possibly have!? And what does this mean for Benoit and Raven!? ]]-

-[[ Fade. ]]-
 

-[[ Lance Storm and Colt Cabana circle each other for a bit.. There's a long feeling out process and Lance Storm makes a dive for Cabana's legs but Cabana sidesteps it and keeps going on his way around the ring.. Storm keeps his eyes on him and makes another dive, this time hooking his knee and putting him flat on his back.. Storm goes for a quick cover and Cabana immediately kicks out and Storm dives onto him, putting him in a front face lock.. Storm holds him there, trying to keep him on the mat but Cabana pushes himself up, fighting to get to his feet.. Cabana pushes himself up to all fours and Storm tries to use his weight to keep on the mat but Cabana manages to get up to one foot and push hard, driving himself and Storm into the corner.. Mike Chioda calls for the break and Storm releases the hold.. Cabana backs up and then eye gouges Storm! Cabana pushes him back into the corner and begins chopping away at him before nailing him with a stiff elbow to the neck.. Cabana whips Storm out of the corner and goes in after him but Storm leapfrogs over him and lands behind him.. Cabana turns around right into.. A SUPERKICK! Cabana staggers back into the corner and lands on his ass.. Storm runs to the other corner and gets a good start.. And drop kicks Cabana right in the face!! Cabana slumps over in the corner and Storm drags him out by his foot and covers him.. He hooks the leg! One! Two! Thr-- Cabana gets a shoulder up! Storm pulls Cabana back up to his feet and whips him into the ropes.. Storm goes for a clothesline and Cabana ducks it! Cabana hits the ropes and Storm leapfrogs him and when he turns around.. Cabana nails him with a drop kick! Storm is back up and walks right into an arm drag.. Another arm drag! And a hip toss!! Cabana sizes Storm up and Storm staggers back to his feet.. Cabana kicks him in the gut and hooks him for the Colt .45 but Storm braces himself up and deadweights the hold.. And BRIDGES back on it!! Cabana's shoulders are pinned!! ONE! TWO! THREE! Lance Storm stands up, celebrating and then.. Mike Chioda notices.. Colt Cabana's foot on the rope!! Chioda hates to do it, but he restarts the match! Lance Storm begins getting in Chioda's face, arguing with him over the decision and Colt Cabana nails Storm with a low blow and then cradles him! ONE! TWO! HE PULLS THE TIGHTS!! THREE!! Colt Cabana has won the match!! Cabana rolls out of the ring quickly, celebrating like crazy as the fans boo.. Storm just watches him celebrate, furious. ]]-
 

-[[ The backstage area. ]]-

-[[ Vince Russo, Alex Shelley and Rob Conway are making their way through the hall way.. Shelley and Conway have their championship belts over their shoulders.. Vince Russo has his baseball bat.. They're walking with purpose in their step.. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] So far, I'd say Fuck-Vision has been a success.

[ Alex Shelley ] Entertaining television, Ru.

[ Rob Conway ] And it's so obvious that we're going to get that triple threat match with Edge, than even Anne Frank can see it!

-[[ Shelley looks at Conway.. ]]-

[ Alex Shelley ] What the hell does that mean?

-[[ Conway smirks. ]]-

[ Rob Conway ] Anne Frank was blind.. Get it?

[ Alex Shelley ] No, she wasn't.

[ Rob Conway ] Whatever, we're going to win that match..

-[[ They stop in front of their dressing room door and Russo goes to open it up when Charles Robinson runs up to them.. They all three turn and look at Robinson like he's crazy as he pants, out of breath. ]]-

[ Charles Robinson ] Mister Russo.. I've been looking all over for you.

[ Vince Russo ] The fuck's your problem?

[ Charles Robinson ] I've been told to get you to come down the hall and watch what's about to happen on this monitor.. It's something big, Mister Russo... It concerns the future of Solid Gold Wrestling..

-[[ Russo looks confused. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] The fuck? The only thing concernin' the future o' SGDubya is me.. What the fuck could some message on a monita' mean that I can't handle?

-[[ They all four begin walking down the hallway until Robinson stops in front of a monitor that's resting on a table.. Robinson flicks it on and Russo, Shelley and Conway all three look surprised when they see the face on the screen. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Hey, Russo!

-[[ A pause. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Don't worry 'bout nothin', Russo.. I ain't in the buildin'.. When I said I was done with Solid Gold, I was tellin' the truth.. But I know ya' got a show to get back to and a company to run so I'll cut right to the chase!

-[[ Russo swallows hard. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Remember when I gave ya' the contract to sign that woulda' put ya' in control o' Solid Gold Wrestlin', one hundred percent?

-[[ Russo nods, even though Jarrett can't see it. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Well, that contract was only valid if I signed it, too.. Confirmin' that I wanted ya' to run the company.. And well.. Let's just say that what ya' did at WrestleBrawl Two.. I saw it comin'.. So, I never signed SHIT! HA HA!

-[[ Russo's face goes pale.. Conway and Shelley look at each other, shocked. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Just ask Ric Flair.. Never trust Double J with a contract signin'!

-[[ Russo runs his hands over his head.. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] But don't worry yourself just yet, Russo.. You're still gonna have an opportunity to run this place.. That is.. If the wrestlers want ya' to..

-[[ Russo looks like he could positively die right now. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Ya' see, startin' tonight and for the next two weeks buildin' up to Fallout.. There's gonna be a different guy tryin' out for the owner.. And in that final week buildin' toward Fallout, the wrestlers are gonna take a vote.. And the winner and new owner o' Solid Gold Wrestlin' is gonna be named at Fallout in the openin' o' the show.. And then there word.. Becomes law!

-[[ Jarrett chuckles.. Knowing Russo must be in pain hearing this. ]]-

[ Jeff Jarrett ] But relax, Russo.. If ya' don't come out on top.. Ya' can still keep your position as the director o' authority.. Providin' the new owners wants ya' to.. Oh, and I guess I should also let ya' know.. Any decisions the owners make on the way to Fallout.. Well, they're official and ya' can't change'em for nothin'.. And speakin' o' the new owners.... The first one should be arrivin' right about now... He'd o' been there earlier.. But travel problems, caught a late flight from England...

[ Vince Russo ] England?

[ Alex Shelley ] You know.. Stiff wrestlers, bad food, worse weather.. England.

[ Jeff Jarrett ] Oh, and Russo.. If ya' lose... Ha ha.. WHEN ya' lose.. I just hope ya' got one o' your boys close by to give ya' that Heimmlich maneuver.. 'Cause I'd hate to see ya' CHOKE ON IT!

-[[ The monitor shuts itself off.. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] Oh.. Fuck me.

-[[ Someone taps him on the shoulder.. Russo turns around, surprised.. And then. ]]-

[ William Regal ] Excuse my tardiness, Vincent..

[ Vince Russo ] Yeah.. Whateva'..

-[[ Regal, wearing a nice, expensive looking suit looks down at his watch. ]]-

[ William Regal ] My, my.. It seems I've lost an hour of my try out.. I've a lot of work to do, gentlemen, but rest assured.. The changes I make will be important ones.. Starting with the show in general.. This.. Ah...

-[[ Regal contorts his face a bit as he speaks. ]]-

[ William Regal ] .....Eff word-Vision.. Not going to cut it. Not one little bit.

[ Vince Russo ] What the fuck are you gonna do?

-[[ Regal smiles. ]]-

[ William Regal ] I think you should be asking.. What have I already done?

-[[ He points at the monitor.. Russo turns around. ]]-

[ William Regal ] Take a gander.

-[[ The monitor clicks back on and you see the same production and tech crew members from earlier taking the Fuck-Vision set and replacing it with the Stroke set.. Russo puts his hands on the sides of his head, gritting his teeth.. ]]-

[ Vince Russo ] God dammit, Regal!! THAT WAS MY DREAM!!

[ William Regal ] Rubbish, I say.. This is a wrestling program.. And so long as I am in charge.. It will remain that way.. Now, if you don't mind, I have a company to run for the next.. Oh.. Hour.. And I've still a lot of work to do.

-[[ Regal turns and walks away as Russo, Shelley and Conway look furious. ]]-

-[[ Fade. ]]-