Forward ~ The Goldberg Era Continues...
One man has proven why he is Da Man... he has killed all the rumors... he has silenced all the nonbelievers... However, bigger and better challenges await... and only time will tell if he truly is unstoppable... Does the end draw near?... The end does draw nearer... but for who?
Scene 1 ~ Admit it, Kurt...
The scene opens up in a room with all black, obviously used for interviews. There are two black chairs, one with RAW announcer, Jim Ross, sitting in it. The other is empty. JR seems to be awaiting the arrival of the other person as he pages through his notebook. The door to the room suddenly opens as Goldberg walks into the room. JR extends his hand for a handshake, but Goldberg just ignores it and sits down.
| ‘Good Ol’ JR’ Jim Ross | “First of all, Goldberg, I would like to personally thank you for showing up today for this exclusive interview.”
| ‘Da Champ’ Goldberg | “I didn’t have much of a choice.”
| ‘Good Ol’ JR’ Jim Ross | “Oh... well, first off, let’s start by talking about the past. At the King of the Ring, you did what you said and you beat Brock Lesnar. How do you feel knowing that you once again held up your end of the agreement?”
| ‘Da Champ’ Goldberg | “How do you think I feel, JR?! I feel great. Once again, we saw another superstar who thought they had what it takes to become the World Heavyweight Champion, fall at the hands of myself. Brock promised... no, he guaranteed a victory over me. Well, do you see him walking around with the World Heavyweight title around his waist? No, that’s because it’s still around mine. But I’m willing now to forgive and forget. Brock thought he could beat me and he found out the truth. He is a Supremacy member so I don‘t want the fact that I beat him break up our faction.”
| ‘Good Ol’ JR’ Jim Ross | “Also at the King of the Ring, like you predicted, Triple H won the King of the Ring match, automatically making him the #1 Contender for your title at SummerSlam. However, his feud with Jericho has created a match on RAW in which the winner faces you at SummerSlam. How do you feel about this?”
| ‘Da Champ’ Goldberg | “To tell you the truth, JR, I don’t really care who ends up facing me. I have beaten both Jericho and Triple H numerous times so I am not worried. But Triple H is my partner and I know what he is capable of doing in that ring... so I will have to say that Triple H will keep his title shot at SummerSlam.”
| ‘Good Ol’ JR’ Jim Ross | “At the King of the Ring, all Supremacy members won their matches... how does that make you feel to be in a faction who is capable of getting the job done?”
| ‘Da Champ’ Goldberg | “It feels great, JR. We proved to every single superstar backstage that we truly are the greatest faction ever. We showed exactly what we are capable of doing. The entire world saw a new #1 Contender for the Television title, a Supremacy member... we saw a new Intercontinental Champion, a Supremacy member... we saw the 2004 King of the Ring, once again a Supremacy member... and at last, we saw the World Heavyweight Champion retain his title, and he is a Supremacy member. JR, wherever we go, we should be treated like royalty. People should be bowing down to us. But instead, people choose to boo us. It’s jealousy, JR... the fans are jealous of our greatness. But it’s alright... we don’t need to the fans behind us anyway.”
| ‘Good Ol’ JR’ Jim Ross | “Well, this Monday night on RAW, the former Intercontinental Champion, Kurt Angle, will indeed be challenging you for your World Heavyweight Championship. How do you feel about Kurt Angle as a wrestler?”
| ‘Da Champ’ Goldberg | “I’m not going to lie to you... he is capable of accomplishing great things here in the WWE. He has the potential to reach the top. However, he just doesn’t have what it takes to hold the World Heavyweight title, JR. Remember a while back when I was talking about Brock and I said that you can tell if certain people are able to be champions? Well, Kurt is one of those people who aren’t capable of holding the entire WWE on his shoulders. He doesn’t have what it takes to be a great champion much like myself. There are those that are destined for greatness, like the Supremacy, then there are those who are meant to feed that greatness. Which category do you belong in, Kurt? We all know it‘s the second one.”
| ‘Good Ol’ JR’ Jim Ross | “Kurt Angle has vowed to make you tap, Goldberg. He has said that you will tap out and he will become the new World Heavyweight Champion. What are your thoughts about that?”
| ‘Da Champ’ Goldberg | “JR, I’m sure you and the rest of the fans would love to see me tap out this Monday night on RAW. The fans would love to be able to chant YOU TAPPED OUT to me. You would love to see me inducted into the prestigious You Tapped Out Club. But the fact is that I won’t be joining it. The fans won’t be able to chant that I tapped out. And that is all because of one thing... I will not tap out this Monday night on RAW. But instead, somebody else will be joining a different club. That’s right, Kurt Angle, you will joining a group in which so many people already belong to. You will soon be joining the You Got Speared Club. Heh, there’s a ton of people in that group. And, Kurt, you’re next!”
| ‘Good Ol’ JR’ Jim Ross | “Kurt lately has been having quite a rivalry with the Undertaker. Do you think the Undertaker will play a factor in this title match at all?”
| ‘Da Champ’ Goldberg | “I really have no idea exactly what’s going through that sick mind of the Undertaker’s. But Taker, if you do decide to interfere, then do the right thing. You know damn well that I have beaten you before and if you screw me in any way, shape, or form... then you will be seeing a lot more of me then you ever wanted. But Undertaker, when I am done with Kurt... when his body is lifeless in the middle of that ring... when I have retained my World Heavyweight title, you are welcome to come out and finish him off. Matter of fact, I would love to watch as the Undertaker finishes off my opponent, Kurt Angle. But that is if I don’t finish Kurt off first.”
| ‘Good Ol’ JR’ Jim Ross | “With this Monday being one day after our nation’s birthday, do you think there will be an overwhelming support for the red, white, and blue, Kurt Angle?”
| ‘Da Champ’ Goldberg | “I don’t care what day of the week or month or year it is. Even if the fans chose to cheer for him, it wouldn’t make one bit of a difference. I have got much more on my mind to think about than our nation’s birthday! So it’s the fourth of July... so what?! Nobody will be celebrating until I cover Kurt Angle for the 1..2..3!”
| ‘Good Ol’ JR’ Jim Ross | “In an interview the other day, Kurt said that there is nothing that you can do to win come Monday night. What do you think?”
| ‘Da Champ’ Goldberg | “There is nothing I can do? How about beating Kurt’s ass? ‘Cause that is exactly what I will do. You know, Kurt, you sure have a big mouth for a guy who just got his ass handed to him by Eddie Guerrero just one week ago. You’ve got this all wrong, Kurt. You see, there is nothing you can do to take my World Heavyweight title away from me. I don’t care if you bring the entire Corporate Alliance out to ringside with you, cause I’ll just beat them too. It doesn’t matter if I hand one hand tied behind my back... I will still beat you, Kurt. This could be a Submission only match... and I would still beat you, Kurt. Don’t you realize what I’m saying? There is nothing that will stop me from defeating the Olympic Champion, Kurt Angle.”
| ‘Good Ol’ JR’ Jim Ross | “Kurt said he would take out anyone to get to that World title... even the President of the United States.”
| ‘Da Champ’ Goldberg | “Yeah, Kurt would take out anyone... but that doesn’t mean he could take out anyone. He would beat me... if he could... but he can’t. Kurt, that is one big similarity between you and I... we are both willing to take out anyone to hold this title. But Kurt, saying that and doing that are two way different things. I have proved that I will take out anyone to hold this title, even if they belong in the Supremacy like Brock Lesnar. This World Heavyweight title is my life and I don’t plan on losing it anytime soon, especially not to Kurt Angle.”
| ‘Good Ol’ JR’ Jim Ross | “Kurt was in the hospital from a vicious attack by the Undertaker. Are you worried if he will be able to fight on RAW? And even if he does, he will not be one hundred percent.”
| ‘Da Champ’ Goldberg | “You know what, JR, he brought that attack on himself. He chose to stick his nose in the Undertaker’s business with Sable and so he pays the price. If he can’t compete on RAW, then I guess he loses his title shot... plain and simple. He shouldn’t even have this title shot, but now you’re telling me he might not even show up?! But I hope Kurt does show up, just so I can crush any of his dreams of ever becoming World Heavyweight Champion. Oh, and Kurt, tell the doctors that they better leave that room in the hospital open... you never know when you may need it again.”
| ‘Good Ol’ JR’ Jim Ross | “Kurt brought up the fact that he has not received a title shot since the days of Shane Douglas...”
| ‘Da Champ’ Goldberg | “Shane Douglas?! Oh, you mean that little punk who used to mess with me all the time? Yeah, I remember him. Rumor has it that he may very well be returning to the WWE. Well, if he does, I will be waiting for him. I’m not going to run off and hide... hell no. The minute he walks back into the WWE, I will be standing in the middle of that ring, ready to give him a title shot. I lost to Shane in the past but that was when I was foolish. That was when I cared more about the fans than the World Heavyweight title. But now, Shane, I have rinsed out that soap in my eyes that has been blinding me. I am in my prime, Shane... but you are nothing but a has been.”
| ‘Good Ol’ JR’ Jim Ross | “What do you think about Kurt Angle’s accomplishments in the 1996 Olympics?”
| ‘Da Champ’ Goldberg | “Well, winning gold medals in the Olympics is a big thing... but the minute you step into the WWE, it doesn’t mean jack. Nobody cares how many gold medals you won or that you are the only Olympic Gold Medallist to ever grace the WWE, Kurt. You can’t just walk into the WWE and expect us to bow down. You, just like everybody else, have to earn your way up to the top. But I don’t feel that even now Kurt has reached the top. I don’t feel that he should be a contender for my World Heavyweight title. And I sure as hell don’t think that he should be given a shot at my title. Kurt lost at the King of the Ring, plain and simple. Whatever happened to Kurt being in the Intercontinental Championship level? He loses his Intercontinental title and all of a sudden I should be giving him World title shots? Well, I just hope that when I beat him tomorrow night, he will think twice again about jumping into a World Heavyweight title match.”
| ‘Good Ol’ JR’ Jim Ross | “Rumors are running rampant about exactly who you will be facing at Vengeance, the pay-per-view before SummerSlam. Do you have any ideas who it will be?”
| ‘Da Champ’ Goldberg | “I have absolutely no clue who the next person to step up to the plate will be. But, quite frankly, it doesn’t matter who it is... cause I will still beat their ass. It might be Kurt Angle for all I know... after all, I guess he has became a contender for this title. I have even heard that Brock Lesnar wants a rematch... Can you believe that, JR?! What did I tell him before the King of the Ring? I said that opportunities like that don’t come often... hell, I told Brock that he wouldn’t be getting another title shot and now, after he lost, now he wants another shot. Then there’s Chris Jericho and his boyfriend, Randy Orton. I’m sure they want a shot. Triple H might want a title shot, too. But if Shane really, truly cared about his superstars, he would give me the night of Vengeance off so I can rest for SummerSlam.”
| ‘Good Ol’ JR’ Jim Ross | “Well, ever since your title shot at Wrestlemania you haven’t really had a chance to sit down and have a break. I’m sure having the night off at Vengeance would be huge relief.”
| ‘Da Champ’ Goldberg | “You’re damn right it would be. And it’s well deserved for a fighting champion like myself.”
| ‘Good Ol’ JR’ Jim Ross | “Is there anything else you would like to address? Anything at all?”
| ‘Da Champ’ Goldberg | “Yes, JR, there is. Kurt Angle, tomorrow night, you have the biggest opportunity of your career. Not only do you have a chance to beat the number one ranked man in the WWE, but you can also win the World Heavyweight Championship on our nation’s birthday. Sure, you have a huge opportunity... but so does everybody else when they fight me. I tell each and everyone of my opponents the same exact thing. But they always manage to blow it... to let this huge opportunity pass them by. Kurt, don’t take this match lightly. If you say that you can beat me, then beat me. I am sick and tired of hearing people say that they will beat me and then I still end up winning. I don’t like being lied to, Kurt. So sit there and tell me that you will win. ‘Cause the fact is that you won’t win... you know it, I know it, and the world knows it. This isn’t the Olympics anymore, Kurt. This is the big leagues and it’s time to face the big dog. Kurt, quit lying to yourself and telling yourself that you will beat me. It’s the worst feeling in the world if you build yourself up only for me to just to let you down. Just admit it, Kurt... admit the truth.”
Goldberg gets up without saying another word and exits the room as the scene fades to black...
Scene 2 ~
The scene opens up a little while later. Goldberg is seen walking down the hallway, a water bottle in his left hand, the World Heavyweight title in his right. He is about to enter the Supremacy locker room when somebody calls out to him...
| ‘Living Legend’ Chris Jericho | “Hey Champ!"
Goldberg turns around to see none other than the King of the World himself, Chris Jericho. Jericho wears a smirk as he continues to talk.
| ‘Living Legend’ Chris Jericho | “Just think... in a little under 24 hours, I will be the new #1 Contender to the World Heavyweight Championship. I will be facing either you or Kurt Angle at SummerSlam!"
| ‘Da Champ’ Goldberg | “Oh, don't worry, Jericho. You can count on facing me. Do you actually think Kurt has a chance tomorrow night against me?!"
| ‘Living Legend’ Chris Jericho | “Hey, Kirk Angel just may very well beat you... and then what will you say? Huh? That's right, you'll be speechless. And I, not you, will be the #1 Contender!"
| ‘Da Champ’ Goldberg | “Hey, don't count your chickens before they hatch. You still have to beat Triple H... and that will not be an easy task. And if you think about having Evolution at ringside, then I may just pay a visit during that match, too."
| ‘Living Legend’ Chris Jericho | “Ohhh no! Not the big bad Goldylocks! Heh, I hope Kurt does beat you... and then you will NEVER eeeever get another title shot again!"
Jericho strolls off as Goldberg watches him. Goldberg turns back to the locker room and finds Coach standing in his way.
| ‘Cocky Interviewer’ Coach | “My main man! What's happening?"
| ‘Da Champ’ Goldberg | “What's happening is that people are actually thinking that Kurt Angle will be able to beat me tomorrow night on RAW. Coach, you know as much as anyone exactly what I am capable of now that I got the fans off my shoulders. I will rip apart Kurt like a lion rips apart his prey."
| ‘Cocky Interviewer’ Coach | “Calm down there... I was just seeing how you were, but you seem like you want to have an interview. So first of all, has your opinion of Kurt changed at all since the other day?"
| ‘Da Champ’ Goldberg | “In my eyes, Kurt is still that same wrestler that the fans used to chant YOU SUCK to. Kurt is has shown his weaknesses as of late when he joined the Corporate Alliance. He proved that he needs to be on the owner's good side in order to succeed here in the WWE. Kurt, Shane might be able to give you title shots, but he can't win the title for you. You'll have to win this title by yourself, Kurt... and I don't think... wait, I know that you are not capable of doing that."
| ‘Cocky Interviewer’ Coach | “Do you think Kurt is worried at the fact that the Undertaker is lurking around?"
| ‘Da Champ’ Goldberg | “I'm sure Kurt has to watch his back wherever he goes now and I'm willing to bet that Kurt now sleeps with one eye open. But he doesn't have to worry about Undertaker during our match... he has to worry about me! From the moment that bell rings, the last thing on Kurt's mind should be the Undertaker and Sable. But who knows, like I said earlier, when I'm done with Kurt, maybe the Undertaker will come out and finish him off."
| ‘Cocky Interviewer’ Coach | “Any last words to Kurt Angle for your big match tomorrow night?"
| ‘Da Champ’ Goldberg | “Well, just some words in general. I do not plan on losing this title tomorrow night, Coach. I cannot lose tomorrow. This title has grown to be apart of me and I cannot bear to seperate from it. This title is my lively hood and I will not just throw it away. Nobody and nothing will come between me and my World Heavyweight Title... especially not Kurt Angle."
| ‘Da Champ’ Goldberg | “Kurt, I hope your ready for a match like no other. I hope your ready to experience pain on a whole new level that has never been felt before. Words cannot express how much pain and anguish you will receive at the hands of myself in just less than twenty four hours. Kurt, get ready for wrestling to be taken to a whole new level... a level beyond your wildest dreams. It's time for a bloodbath, Kurt... and it will not be pretty. So get ready, Kurt... eat those vitamins and drink that milk... cause YOU'RE NEXT!!!"
The scene slowly fades out as Goldberg stares deeply into the camera...