FORWARD
" And He Did... "
Goldberg said he would exact revenge... and he did. Goldberg said he would win the match at Halloween Massacre... and he did. Goldberg said that he would take back his Intercontinental title... and he did. Halloween Massacre went down exactly as Goldberg had said... ending with Da Man standing tall. Now Goldberg moves awaiting his next challenger, the next person to become next. And who has answered the challenge? None other than Goldberg’s former best friend, the Game, Triple H. Will Goldberg’s Intercontinental celebration be short lived due to the Cerebral Assassin? Or will it finally be Game Over?
Scene 1
" Da Man is Champ Again! "
The scene opens up as Coach stands in an empty locker room at the WIW house show in Hidalgo, Texas. The camera pans around the room until it comes to rest on a black, WIW duffel bag. As the camera zooms in, you can see that the duffel bag is partially zipped. Underneath the unzipped part of the bag, a glint of gold can be seen shining through. The Coach looks around cautiously before tip toeing over to the duffel bag. He unzips the bag and opens it up to reveal the Intercontinental title. Coach picks it up and looks at the reflection at himself in the title. He then straps the belt around his waist and walks over to the full size mirror hanging on the wall. He admires himself with the Intercontinental title around his waist. Suddenly, a loud, deep voice yells out to him…
| ‘Da Man’ Goldberg | “What the hell do you think you are doing?!”
Startled, Coach quickly spins around to find Goldberg standing in the doorway of the locker room. Coach hurriedly takes off the title and juggles it around before dropping it to the floor. Goldberg starts to walk towards Coach as Coach scoops up the title off the ground. He hands over the title to Goldberg as he rips it out of Coach’s grasp. Goldberg inspects it before putting the over his shoulder. He then looks to Coach for an explanation.
| ‘Cocky Interviewer’ Coach | “I… uh… I was just… I was just looking for you.”
| ‘Da Man’ Goldberg | “Looking for me in my gym bag?”
| ‘Cocky Interviewer’ Coach | “Well… I… I just wanted an interview, OK?”
| ‘Da Man’ Goldberg | “Listen, if you ever lay a finger on my title again, it will be the last thing you will ever do. Is that clear?”
| ‘Cocky Interviewer’ Coach | “Yeah… but what about the interview?”
Goldberg sighs before giving Coach his answer.
| ‘Da Man’ Goldberg | “Fine. But you better have some good questions.”
| ‘Cocky Interviewer’ Coach | “First of all, how do you feel knowing that last Sunday night at Halloween Massacre, you not only got your revenge, but you also became the new Intercontinental Champion?”
| ‘Da Man’ Goldberg | “I won’t lie… it feels good. Matter of fact, it feels great. But I knew that tonight, I would be standing here saying what I am saying right now. I knew that there was no way in hell that I could ever lose that match. And I knew that I would become the new Intercontinental Champion. I’ve been telling the entire world ever since I lost the title to Booker a few weeks ago… I’ve been saying that Booker T was next… and he was. As for Raven, I got my revenge on him as well. Now all Raven is doing is signing autographs at KFC.”
| ‘Cocky Interviewer’ Coach | “Well, Booker hardly commented on your victory at Halloween Massacre, but he did say that some day he will defeat you for that title once again.”
| ‘Da Man’ Goldberg | “Heh, that was a good one. You know, Book, it’s easy to say that now. But when and if you get a rematch, you that you will have a hard time following through with your promise. I told you that if you can truly defeat me one-on-one, then do it at Halloween Massacre… but you couldn’t, could you, Book? You couldn’t get the job done and now I am the one standing here with the Intercontinental title around my waist.”
| ‘Cocky Interviewer’ Coach | “Well, as you probably know, all the titles are Halloween Massacre changed hands… including the Intercontinental title. So now that Randy Orton has won the World Heavyweight title, he has become a WIW Grand Slam Champion. Your thoughts on his accomplishment?”
| ‘Da Man’ Goldberg | “My thoughts? My thoughts are that I could not care less about Randy Orton’s Grand Slam Championship. While he was struggling through the ranks to win the Television title and others, I was already at the top defending the World Heavyweight title. Orton beat nothing but a washed up Shawn Michaels… if Orton had faced anybody else in the WIW, he would not have won. But Orton… Champ, you better enjoy your fifteen minutes of fame… ‘cause I’ve been out of the World Heavyweight title picture for too long and it’s time to me to become a contender once again. Orton may be the first Grand Slam Champion, but I am a WIW Hall of Famer… which is the greatest accomplishment you can get. So get ready, Orton, ‘cause you haven’t accomplished anything yet!”
| ‘Cocky Interviewer’ Coach | “Now, this Monday night at Xplosion, you will be facing the Game, Triple H. Your thoughts on this match?”
| ‘Da Man’ Goldberg | “Yes… Triple H. The man I beat at Wrestlemania for the World Heavyweight title… the man who beat me at Backlash for that very same title… and then the man who I beat once again the following pay-per-view, Judgment Day. Our rivalry is historic, but I have always came out on top. And you will see the exact same thing come Monday night on Xplosion.”
| ‘Cocky Interviewer’ Coach | “Speaking of your history with Triple H, at one time the two of you were best friends. Many people thought you two ran the WIW back when the Supremacy was unstoppable.”
| ‘Da Man’ Goldberg | “Whoa, back when the Supremacy was unstoppable? We still are unstoppable, Coach. Stone Cold is now back and better than ever… Test is as strong as ever… and I, I am the reigning Intercontinental Champion. We are still as strong as ever.”
| ‘Cocky Interviewer’ Coach | “Alright, alright. But what about your former friendship with Triple H?”
| ‘Da Man’ Goldberg | “Yes, Triple H and I used to be best friends. After we beat each other for months, we decided to join together to rule the WIW. And that’s exactly what we did… until Triple H turned his back on me and the rest of the Supremacy. Since day one, the Supremacy vowed to stick together… but Triple H became too greedy. He wanted all the fame and glory… not for the Supremacy but for himself. The truth is all Triple H truly cares about… is Triple H. And that’s when our friendship died… and that’s when he made the fateful decision to leave the Supremacy. And look at his accomplishments since he decided to leave the Supremacy… oh yeah, he doesn’t have any.”
| ‘Cocky Interviewer’ Coach | “Triple H said that he knows you very well… and he knows for a fact that you aren’t satisfied with the Intercontinental title. Is this true?”
| ‘Da Man’ Goldberg | “Yes, I admit that it is true. I am a very competitive person… and I am never satisfied with being none as second best. I am second to no one, Coach, but right now, many people think of me as second to Randy Orton. Orton has never and will never beat me and because of that, I am the best superstar in the WIW. Although I am the Intercontinental Champion, there is still not a day that goes by that the World Heavyweight Championship doesn’t cross my mind. But believe me when I say that soon… soon I will once again be reunited with the World title and then I will be satisfied.”
| ‘Cocky Interviewer’ Coach | “Well, the reason I bring this up is because Triple H said that you and him aren’t getting the respect you deserve. After all, you defeated the then World Heavyweight Champion, Shawn Michaels, just a few weeks ago, but nothing came of it.”
| ‘Da Man’ Goldberg | “I agree that I should be given a World Heavyweight title shot. For one, I never received a rematch for the title when I lost it. And secondly, beating the Champion, Shawn Michaels automatically makes me a contender for the title. Triple H is a smart guy… that’s why they call him the Cerebral Assassin. Triple H knows that I am that close at getting a World Heavyweight title shot and he knows that if he can beat me this Monday night, that he will be looked at as a contender to the belt as well. Triple H has a huge opportunity in front of him and I know that he will want to capitalize on it. Too bad that I won’t let him capitalize on the opportunity.”
| ‘Cocky Interviewer’ Coach | “Triple H also said that you say he is next, but that isn’t true. What is true is that he is the Game and he is that damn good…”
| ‘Da Man’ Goldberg | “That damn good? What Triple H also said is that I will be his biggest challenge yet. I have said it before and I will say it again… Triple H might be that damn good… but I am that damn better. Triple H can deny it all he wants, but I know that he is doubting himself. I know that Triple H knows that he doesn’t stand a chance in this match, much like Booker T didn’t last Sunday night at Halloween Massacre. Hunter, you may be the Game… but come Monday night at Xplosion… it will be Game Over and this time… you won’t be able to restart!”
| ‘Cocky Interviewer’ Coach | “That’s all the questions I have for you. Is there else anything you would like to say?”
| ‘Da Man’ Goldberg | “Yeah…”
Goldberg pauses and takes the Intercontinental title off his shoulder. He raises it up to the camera as he begins to speak…
| ‘Da Man’ Goldberg | “Triple H, you see this title? This title was held by many of the greatest superstars to ever grace the WWE/WIW. That means that this title clearly marks me as one of the very best superstars, Hunter. I did not win this title… and all the World title by losing matches. And come tomorrow night at Xplosion, I will not lose that match either. I am on a winning streak, Triple H, and it will not end with you. You are just a small bump in the road to the World Heavyweight title… and I will not hesitate just to run you over. Hunter, you know what it’s like to fight me… you know the anxiety you get before the match… you know the fear that sweeps throughout your entire body. Get ready, ‘cause that ready is about to return. Get ready, ‘cause YOU’RE NEXT!!!”
Goldberg yells into the camera as he turns around and walks towards the door. He opens the door and walks out, slamming the door behind him. The scene slowly fades to black…