Scene: The scene opens up on a dark and dreary night in New York City. Ambulance sirens wail in the background, cars beep, bottles smash and men and women stagger seemingly to nowhere, wallowing in their own self-pity. This is not New York, these are the slums of New York. The place where the lowest of the low live. Where thieves are afraid to walk at night. The camera cuts to a dark alley. Cats screech, yelp and then run across the bottom of the shot, like rats scurrying for their next feed. On the floor, a clear shadow of a man emerges, and becomes thinner, shorter and closer. Soon enough, the man is revealed as Chris Benoit, decked out in a t-shirt and jeans. He looks into the camera and speaks.

' the crippler ' Chris Benoit: " You're all probably wondering why someone like I, Chris Benoit, would be in a place like this. "

Scene: He looks around his surroundings in pure disgust.

' the crippler ' Chris Benoit: " Believe me, there is nothing more I would want right now, than to me inside a warm arena entertaining the fans of Extreme Championship Entertainment. I can't do that though, until I have come here. The place of your worst dreams and your best nightmares. The downtown slum of New York City. I need to be here, and look deep into Chris Benoit, and find what he is looking for. The love of the business is still there, and the sheer desire to keep on doing what I am best at.. making people tap.. is still there as well. I know what I'm searching for.. I'm searching for that extra yard, or even mile, that will lead my to my destiny.. the EcE World Championship! I've spent eighteen years of pure hell, getting my ass kicked by all the greats. Ric Flair.. Dean Malenko.. Arn Anderson.. all of them have taught me a lesson in the art of wrestling. Now, it's my turn to be the teacher, and allow all these little snot-nosed kids who think good looks is something to build your career on, who think two hours a day for a year of training will get the job done, it's their turn to learn MY lesson. Whilst they are doing that, I'm going to keep what is rightfully mine.. MY WCW United States Championship! "

Scene: A bottle smashes in the background. Benoit just smirks to himself and continues.

' the crippler ' Chris Benoit: " But that can wait. Lesnar and Jericho.. they both know that they are just keeping that belt warm for Chris Benoit. I'd say that come Sunday night, I have bigger fish to fry. But to be quite honest with you, I don't. Kane is not even a fish. He's a mere piece of seaweed strewn across the rock. Kane.. is nothing to Chris Benoit. You see, whilst Eric Bischoff thinks it would be funny to put Kane and I in a match, come Sunday night.. it will be no laughing matter. I'm sure Eric was laughing his ass off. But you see Eric, when you signed this match, you signed Kane's contract to become a victim.. because after I am through with him come Vengeance, his career will be OVER. Once I get inside that ring.. Kane's career ends. Just look at it this way kane.. at least you'll make a successful career out of being the first ever wheelchair-bound monster! "

Scene: He laughs sadistically and starts to walk down the alley. As he does, he continues to speak.

' the crippler ' Chris Benoit: " Hell kane, I'd like to say its nothing personal.. but quite frankly it is. You see kane, its people like you who.. for so long.. have kept Chris Benoit back in this business. Eighteen years Kane, seventeen long years. In eighteen years.. we've seen the seeds of a nuclear war planted. We have seen the fall of the Berlin Wall, we've seen rises and falls of evil dictators, celebrities, sports stars. A lot has happened in eighteen years hasn't it? You know what we haven't seen in that timespan however is Chris Benoit getting the recognition he deserves. Chris Benoit without championship gold around his waist. You haven't seen Chris Benoit, full stop. You want to know why that is? You want to know why I've been held back? "

Scene: Benoit stops. It is clear to see that he is becoming more and more agitated thinking about this. He regains his composure and speaks in a deft tone.

' the crippler ' Chris Benoit: " I'm the best damn technical wrestler in the history of this business. I have spilled blood on three different continents. I have shed tears in thirteen different countries. But everytime I hammered on the big boys' doors, they all said.. Chris Benoit, yeah he's got talent. Yeah, he's got technical ability second-to-none.. but wait one second. Chris Benoit hasn't got charisma. Chris Benoit can't speak on the microphone.. Chris Benoit doesn't sell magazines for Playgirl, so lets not give him the shot his wrestling ability deserves. "

Scene: The volume of his voice begins to pick up and he carries on, with the intensity still there as usual.

' the crippler ' Chris Benoit: " Kane, I'll be damned if I'm going to let some punk like you take my spotlight come Sunday night. I'm not saying that you don't deserve to be a wrestler kane, but both you and I know that you're not in my league. So why are you and I wrestling on Vengeance? I'll tell you why kane. Chris Benoit doesn't sell wrestling toys, Chris Benoit doesn't sell t-shirts.. hell, Chris Benoit doesn't sell. So why don't we stick kane, the big red retard who is a monster, who sells the shirts and the merchandise.. in a match with Chris Benoit? Eric. I hope you realise that you just put one of your biggest superstars this company has on the shelf, because once I get my hands on his neck, I'll snap it. "

Scene: There is something weird about the way he says the last line, as if he means it.

' the crippler ' Chris Benoit: " Kane sells shirts, but he cannot compete with 'THE CRIPPLER' Chris Benoit inside the squared circle. Extreme Championship Entertainment is soon to find out that this time, it is going to be substance over style. Kane may be a Monster and he may be someone the fans can relate to.. but I HURT PEOPLE. When I get inside that ring, the gravy train of pendants and action figures stops for whoever I am facing. Kane, you may be able to intimidate people.. and you may be able to wear masks, but you can't end a person's career *snaps fingers* just like that, can you now? And whilst you may be able to cut it on the microphone, I on the otherhand, can cut your body into a million pieces with my Crippler Crossface. "

Scene: Benoit stops yet again and thinks about what he just said. He scratches his chin thoughtfully and continues.

' the crippler ' Chris Benoit: " The Crippler Crossface. You know something kane, I used to put that hold on people to give my match the coup de grace. It would make the fans pop, chant my name.. hell, perhaps the picture of it would even get on a wrestling magazine if I was lucky. Now.. I just use it so I can show you the pain I have felt for eighteen years. When I wrench your head back, twist your arms, make you scream in pain like your first trip to the dentist who has dabbled into the realm of S&M.. it makes me feel just that little bit better. I know that the louder you scream.. the closer and closer I am of fufilling what I am here for.. and that is getting rid of all the competition. Don't get me wrong, I want to beat the best. Is it not Ric Flair who said to be the man, you have to beat the man? Soon enough, 'THE CRIPPLER' Chris Benoit will be ready.. willing and able to beat that man, whoever he may be. But I'll be damned if people like you Kane are going to get a shot before me, and that is why you have to be dealt with come Vengeance. I will not rest until I make you scream like the little bitch you are! Believe me when I say it kane, all the intimidation factors and sob stories won't help you come Vengeance, because I will rip your tongue out before you get the damn chance! "

Scene: Benoit starts to walk again, which leaves you wondering how long this alley actually is.

' the crippler ' Chris Benoit: " So come this Sunday Kane, you better leave all your little talking at home. You better be ready for the best damn technical wrestler in the world today. Someone once said that: 'to make your benchmark in this business, you need a big mark' - and although you're not exactly what I had imagine Kane, you will have to do. I will leave a mark on you Kane.. not just physcially when I turn you into a black monster because of all the bruises and bumps you'll receive.. but mentally as well. You'll wake up in your hospital bed each morning, wondering why you ever decided to step inside the squared circle with Chris Benoit. It is vengeance, kane.. it is where Chris Benoit will shine and prove to everybody watching at home just why I am the greatest athlete in the world today. Except this time kane, I'm not going to succumb to the public spotlight and let the money makers win the gold. ECE is my territory.. its on my turf.. under my rules. "

Scene: The Rabid Wolverine finally comes to the end of the alley way and into a mass array of noise. He turns back to the camera and speaks into it, directly to Kane you must imagine.

' the crippler ' Chris Benoit: " Kane, come this Sunday at Vengeance.. I'd try and practise your wrestling skills instead of your mic skills if you don't want to feel sheer, total and utter pain. I doubt you will though kane since you have a no career to think about after Sunday night.. but you can happily try and PROVE.. ME.. WRONG! "

Scene: Benoit laughs manically and leaves into the hustle and bustle of New York City. The camera begins to fade out with an array of bright lights and vibrant noises. Be sure to tune in to ece vengeance.. Sunday 21st of November.. for all the action.