St. Louis, Missouri
February 28, 2003
THE TWF LOGO FLASHES ACROSS THE SCREEN FOLLOWED BY THE COPYRIGHT INFORMATION.
A DISPATCHER's VOICE CAN THEN BE HEARD UNDER THE NOISE OF BLARING SIRENS.
Dispatcher: "The building is on fire and it's spreading fast, people are trapped inside"!
AN AMBULANCE COMES INTO VIEW AND THE DRIVER YELLS "CODE RED" AS IT FOLLOWS A FIRETRUCK THAT IS BARRELLING DOWN THE ROAD.
IMAGES ARE THEN SHOWN OF SEVERAL TWF SUPERSTARS.
Narrator: "Tonight, differences will be settled while others may just reach a boiling point. Emotions will rage as things are sure to reach a state of emergency on the road to the biggest spectacle in sports entertainment".
A QUICK GLANCE IS SHOWN OF THE CROWD AT WRESTLEMANIA 3 BEFORE THE SCENE SHIFTS TO A BUILDING ON FIRE. THE FIRETRUCK AND SEVERAL AMBULANCES ARRIVE ON SCENE AND QUICKLY DOUSE THE FIRE. SEVERAL INJURED CIVILIANS ARE LOADED INTO THE AMBULANCES BY PARAMEDICS AND THE EMERGENCY VEHICLES THEN SPEED AWAY AS THE CAMERA PANS UP AN ADJACENT BUILDING. AT THE TOP, A MAN STEPS FORWARD WEARING TORN JEAN SHORTS AND A BLACK LEATHER JACKET..... IT's RAVEN.
Raven: (with a slight smirk on his face) "Quote the Raven..... nevermore".
THE CAMERA QUICKLY PANS BACK DOWN AND ZOOMS FORWARD THROUGH A FLASHING RED HAZE BEFORE IT TURNS INTO A LIVE SHOT OF THE SAVVIS CENTER WHICH IS SOLD OUT TO THE RAFTERS. CODE RED's THEME HITS AS RED LIGHTS FLASH THROUGHOUT THE ARENA AND THE SOUNDS OF SIRENS ARE LOUDLY GOING OFF.
Narrator: "And now, TWF Entertainment brings to you, a joint production of RAW and PrimeTime..... Code Red"!
Jim Ross: "The time has finally arrived and the people here have been in a panic King.... a panic for Code Red to get underway"!
Jerry Lawler: "Did you hear the announced attendance J.R.? There are over 19,500 screaming TWF fans here tonight"!
J.R.: "And they are ready for things to get underway and what a night it's gonna be King as Bahamut will battle hid former best friend Strife, the winner getting a shot at the World title at WrestleMania 4"!
Lawler: "That ones gonna be unbelievable J.R., but what about that big six man tag for later tonight"?
SPAWN's MUSIC HITS AND THE CROWD LOUDLY BOOS AS HE AND AKASHA COME DOWN THE AISLE. "REIGN OF DARKNESS" APPEARS ON THE TWF TRON.
J.R.: "We were told just before we came on tonight that Teddy Long has selected Ron "The Truth" Killings to represent Civil Rights in that match".
Lawler: "And that's an excellent selection J.R.! Now you've got the Game, Big Poppa Pump and the Truth, the other team doesn't stand a chance"!
J.R.: "Well that theory will be tested later King because I know three guys who wouldn't agree with that at all! But on the subject of not agreeing, why is Akasha being allowed to come out with this monster"?
A WOLF HOWLS AND "DON'T TURN YOUR BACK" HITS AS KEVIN NASH COMES OUT TO A LOUD POP.
Lawler: "They're the reign of darkness J.R., she should be allowed out here! Besides, he is her Spawn"!
J.R.: "Her Spawn, that's a scary thought. But fans, this will be a King Kong versus Godzilla like showdown and only one word comes to my mind to describe it, slobberknocker"!
Lawler: "There are a lot of Big Sexy fans in the crowd tonight but I have a feeling they're gonna be disappointed after this match"!
J.R.: "Spawn is one maniacal, mysterious human being but I give the nod to Nash in this one. He seems to have Spawn's number, including when he pinned him in that mixed gender tag a couple weeks ago on RAW"!
Spawn w/ Akasha vs. Kevin Nash As the bell sounded, the two stood toe to toe, staring a hole through one another. Spawn reached back to use a right hand but Nash hit him with one first. Spawn returned fire and the two alternated shots until Nash gained control with the more powerful punches. After a knee to the gut, he whipped him to the corner and followed in with a clothesline. Nash then walked over and whipped Spawn in again. This time he charged Spawn but Spawn got a back elbow right into the chops. Spawn then exploded out of the corner with a clothesline before grabbing Nash and ramming the back of his head into the mat. Referee Jim Korderas had a tough time getting Spawn off and only did for a few seconds as the masked man stomped away at Big Sexy's chest. After hanging him over the middle rope, Spawn got Korderas turned away from Nash as Akasha slapped him across the face. Spawn then took a page out of Nash's book and jumped on the back of his head with a legdrop. Spawn was in complete control until he went for a scoop slam but Nash blocked it by grabbing the top rope. He then pounded him over the back before scooping him up onto his shoulder and dropping him with the snake eyes. Nash then shoved Spawn into the corner and bombarded him with a series of hard elbows. He then measured him for one last elbow and performed the old DX crotch chop before delivering it. Nash then threw Spawn to the mat and bounced off the ropes, delivering a huge elbow drop. He was about to go for the cover when Akasha got on the apron. Loosing focus, Nash went towards her as Korderas got in the middle and told her to get down. But Jessica Lopez came running down the aisle to a big pop and pulled Akasha off the apron, hitting her with a big spinning heel kick. But inside the ring, Nash turned around and Spawn pulled the feat of the night by gorilla pressing him and waling in a circle before just dropping him. Nash landed hard and flat on his face. He tried to get up but Spawn kicked him in the gut and hit the devastating "SpawnDriver" and hooked the leg for the 1..2...3. Match Time: 8:24 Lawler: "Oh wow J.R., Nash is out cold"! J.R.: "The Spawndriver is a devastating move and it has carried Spawn to a huge win tonight". OUTSIDE THE RING, LOPEZ AND AKASHA WERE STILL GOING AT IT WHEN SPAWN CAME OUT AND DROPPED LOPEZ WITH A BIG CLOTHESLINE. J.R.: "Are you kidding me?! A three hundred pound man just clotheslined a woman! For god sakes this is pathetic"! Lawler: "It's this reign of darkness J.R.! They're sending a message"! J.R.: "They're sending a message loud and clear that they are evil, evil people"! BACKSTAGE.... CARNEY IS SHOWN DOING SOME WARM UPS FOR HIS MATCH LATER WHEN SEAN O'HAIRE APPROACHES. Carney: "Hey Sean, what's up"? Sean O'haire: "With me? Why do you ask? The spotlight is on you Carney". Carney: "What? What's that supposed to mean"? O'haire: "Carney, don't play stupid with me. I asked you to help me keep the New Breed going strong in Rockwell's absence and all you could think about is your Lightheavyweight title match tonight. So.... Carney: "Whoa Sean, forgive me for being excited about my success. You just took it the wrong way. I always want the New Breed to stay together, going strong. Now are ya gonna wish me luck tonight"? O'haire: (short pause) "Good luck". CARNEY WALKS AWAY AS O'HAIRE LOOKS AT HIM WITH A SADISTIC LOOK. THE SCENE CUTS BACK TO THE RAW BROADCAST POSITION. J.R.: "That didn't seem like a sincere good luck but we'll leave that up to our PrimeTime guys to sort out. But moving along here at Code Red fans, we've got a situation that has reached a serious climax, take a look". HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK PICTURES ARE SHOWN OF BOTH AUSTIN PYROMANIA AND MATT TAYLOR. THAT IS FOLLOWED BY PYROMANIA MEETING JACKIE GAYDA RIGHT AWAY IN THE TWF FOLLOWED BY THE DEBUT OF TAYLOR. CLIPS OF THEM IN TAG TEAM ACTION IS SHOWN NEXT AND THEN PYROMANIA GETS HIS ANKLE INJURY. THE BACKGROUND MUSIC TAKES A DRASTIC CHANGE AS TAYLOR AND JACKIE GAYDA GET ROMANTIC BEHIND HIS BACK. THE EVENTS BETWEEN THE TWO AFTER PYROMANIA's RETURN ARE THEN CHRONICLED AS THE PACKAGE ENDS. "POEM" BY TAPROOT HITS AS MATT TAYLOR COMES OUT WITH JACKIE GAYDA TO A LOT OF HEAT. J.R.: "These two aren't real liked in St. Louis. Gee King, I can't figure out why". Lawler: "Oh come on J.R., I don't blame Pyromania for liking Jackie but get over it! I mean, I know Koo Bear got all the girls in high school but let's face it, look at him and look at you"! J.R.: "That's ridiculous King, you don't know that"! BACKSTAGE.... AUSTIN PYROMANIA's DRESSING ROOM... AUSTIN PYROMANIA IS SHOWN SITTING ON A BENCH IN HIS DRESSING ROOM LOOKING AT THE RING HE WAS TO GIVE JACKIE WHEN TERRI ENTERS. Terri: "Come on Austin, it's time for your match. PYROMANIA SAYS NOTHING. Come on, think about it. This is a moment in your career where you can leave both of them behind as you climb the mountain. In the end, you'll have the last laugh, you gotta know that. Now let's go". TERRI GETS UP AND LEAVES THE ROOM AS PYROMANIA STANDS AND TOSSES THE RING IN A NEARBY TRASH CAN. BACK AT RINGSIDE, "DON'T PLAY WITH FIRE" BY 2PAC HITS AND TERRI COMES OUT FOLLOWED BY AUSTIN PYROMANIA. Lawler: "Oh, wasn't that a sweet speech by Terri"? J.R.: "She's right King! The last laugh belongs to Pyromania if he can win this match"! Matt "Koo Bear" Taylor w/ Jackie Gayda vs. Austin Pyromania w/ Terri As the bell sounded, Pyromania went low and speared Taylor before putting about 15 right hands to the side of his head. Referee Jack Doan pulled him off but Pyromania was charged and jumped right back on him with the attack. After a scoop slam, Pyromania ran and jumped off the middle turnbuckle with a backwards legdrop. He hooked the inside leg and got 1.....2...., but Taylor got up just in time. Pyromania pulled him up by the hair but Taylor got in 2 quick jabs which opened Pyromania up for several right hands. Taylor then hit him with an open hand slap right across the face. He then went for an irish whip but Pyromania reversed it and hit a flying back elbow that was right on target. But Pyromania looked out and saw a struggle between Terri and Jackie. He went over to the ropes but it was a mistake. Taylor came from behind with a shot to the back and then he hit a flapjack. After a swinging neckbreaker, Taylor went for a quick cover but Pyromania kicked out right at 2. Taylor then delivered a big piledriver as Jackie whipped Terri right into the ring steps. Taylor then went over to Jackie and got a little kiss from her. But when he turned and threw a right hand, Pyromania blocked it and hit him with 3 rights of his own before scoring with a jumping enziguri. Jackie was still on the apron and Pyromania made a sudden turn and suplexed her right into the ring as the crowd went wild. Taylor recovered and came at Pyromania but he moved and Koo Bear ran right into Jackie, knocking her through the ropes and to the floor. Pyromania then delivered a version of the edge-o-matic he calls the Firestarter and hooked the far leg to get the 3 count. Match Time: 7:58 AFTER THE MATCH, TERRI CAME INTO THE RING AND JUMPED INTO PYROMANIA's ARMS IN CELEBRATION AS "DON'T PLAY WITH FIRE" HIT AND THE FANS LOUDLY CHEERED. J.R.: "Pyromania has gotten the revenge he was looking for! Oh what a win"! Lawler: "What is his problem J.R.? He suplexed a woman"! J.R.: "Yeah, and we saw a woman get mauled in the match before and you didn't say a word! I hate to say this, but Jackie had that coming"! Lawler: "Come over here Jackie, the King will make it better"! J.R.: "Calm down uncle Jerry". Lawler: "Well you may have gotten the win Pyromania, but Jackie is still with the Koo Bear"! J.R.: "Oh yeah, what a consolation prize! Koo Bear played with fire and guess what, he got burned"! THE SCENE SWITCHES OVER TO THE PRIMETIME BROADCAST POSITION AT RINGSIDE. Michael Cole: "RAW is off to a red hot start here at Code Red Brain, but before we get to the TWF tag team title match, let's send it back to Idalis who has some breaking news". BACKSTAGE.... Idalis: "Thanks Michael, I was just told that Stone Cold Steve Austin is not here yet tonight and no contact has been made to him by any TWF official. If I hear any more on this, I will have it for ya here guys". BACK AT RINGSIDE, CHONO AND MUTA's MUSIC IS PLAYING AS THEY ARE IN THE RING WITH THE TWF TAG TEAM TITLES AROUND THEIR WAIST. Cole: "No one knows where Austin is Brain and that's not good news for PrimeTime or for the TWF". Heenan: "I know one person who wants to hear from him and that's Rob Van Dam"! BRADSHAW AND CHRIS TIRPAK's THEME HITS AS THEY COME OUT TO A GOOD POP. Cole: "Well hopefully he arrives here in St. Louis soon but we've got another tag team match right now and it's for the gold"! Heenan: "Well I have seen some good tag teams in my time but I haven't seen a better team from overseas since the British Bulldogs. These two are good"! Cole: "They've gotta deal with a team that's come out of relatively nowhere in recent weeks. Chris Tirpak and Bradshaw are a powerhouse team that defeated the former champions, Evolution to get to this position". Heenan: "They might be a powerhouse team, but Chono and Muta can literally do it all and their experience will carry them to a successful title defense tonight"! TWF Tag Team Title Match Challengers.... Chris Tirpak and Bradshaw vs. Masahiro Chono and The Great Muta Bradshaw started things off with Muta and Muta came at him with a barrage of kicks but Bradshaw absorbed them before catching his leg and blasting him with a clothesline. He went for the quick cover but Chono came into break it up. After referee Tim White forced Chono out, Bradshaw slammed Muta and tagged in Tirpak who slung himself over the top ropes with a big legdrop. He then whipped Muta in and hit a big tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. He went for the cover but Muta got his right shoulder off the mat at 2. But after ducking a clothesline, Muta caught Tirpak with a back kick to the mouth before rolling to his corner and tagging in Chono. Chono was aware of that fact that Tirpak and Bradshaw were trying to put them away early so he slowed down the pace, working on the lower back of Tirpak. He locked him in a body scissor and drove the point of his elbow into his back as Tirpak yelled in pain. Chono let go of the hold but then went to the right elbow. After twisting Tirpak's right arm into a very uncomfortable position, he tagged Muta back in and he came into the ring with a kick to the face. Muta then locked in a hammerlock on Tirpak, keeping the base of his knee in his lower back. Tirpak was a long way from his corner but he showed a lot of power and desire by getting up and flinging Muta off his back. Chono came in just as Tirpak made the tag and White didn't see it, forcing Bradshaw back to his corner as the champions hit a double suplex on Tirpak as Chono, who was never tagged in, stayed in the match. He whipped Tirpak to the ropes and caught him with a thrust chop to the throat before tagging Muta back in. Muta went to the top rope and took a lot of time before attempting a springboard moonsault but Tirpak stuck his knees up in his gut. Tirpak then made his way to the corner as the crowd cheered him on. Tirpak slapped the outstretched hand of the big Texan and it was the jolt of energy the challengers needed as Bradshaw came in and hit Muta with a chop and hammer combo before drilling Chono with a big boot. He then hit his fallaway slam on Muta before tagging Tirpak back in. Tirpak and Bradshaw took Chono over the top rope with a double clothesline and Tirpak turned around to catch a staggered Muta with the impaler DDT. He hooked the leg as Bradshaw raised his finger in the air and new champions were crowned! Match Time: 12:31 Cole: "Well they didn't beat the British Bulldogs Brain but it doesn't matter tonight! Chris Tirpak and Bradshaw are the new TWF tag team champions"! Heenan: "Wait a minute, we got company"! JUST THEN, CRAZY SHANE AND BREAKDOWN HIT THE RING ARMED WITH STEEL CHAIRS AND THEY HAMMERED BOTH TIRPAK AND BRADSHAW AS CHONO AND MUTA GOT IN SOME MORE SHOTS. BREAKDOWN THEN SET TIRPAK UP FOR A POWERBOMB BUT AS HE WAS BRINGING HIM DOWN, SHANE CAME OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH A LEGDROP, COMPLETING A DEVASTATING MOVE. Heenan: "It was Saturday Night's Main Event where Bradshaw welcomed Crazy Shane to the TWF! I bet he and Tirpak wish they didn't do that now"! Cole: "Well the celebration has been spoiled by the Psych Ward and this situation is just developing Brain"! BACKSTAGE..... HIGH OCTANE IS SHOWN WHEN A MAN IN A BLACK SUIT APPROACHES AND HANDS HIM A MANILLA ENVELOPE. High Octane: "What is this"? Man: "That is a settlement from Nidia sir. Please review it and sign. I will be at your next event to pick it up". High Octane: "Who the hell are you"? Man: "I am her attorney sir. Have a good evening". THE MAN WALKS AWAY AS HIGH OCTANE LOOKS OVER SOME OF THE ENVELOPES CONTENTS. OTHER SIDE OF THE ARENA.... JIM CORNETTE IS SHOWN TALKING ON A CELL PHONE WHEN REY MYSTERIO COMES UP. Jim Cornette: "Oh, uh, I gotta call you back". CORNETTE HANGS UP. Rey Mysterio: "Well, well, well Corny. It's time to spill the beans. Now I know you know who took my good friend Dylan's katana. I need.... Cornette: "When are you people gonna quit accusing me of this? I told you I had nothing to do with it". Mysterio: "Well, it was your boys who let the thief into the arena that night. It was.... JUST THEN, MYSTERIO IS BLINDSIDED BY KID GUNDAM AND HAYABUSA AND SEVERELY BEATEN. Cornette: "You still wanna screw with me? Let's go boys! Hayabusa, let's go get that Lightheavyweight title around the waist of someone who deserves it"! BACK AT RINGSIDE, "LOOSE" BY EMINEM HITS AND CARNEY COMES OUT TO A BIG POP. Cole: "Well here's a guy that has totally turned it around, even if Sean O'haire doesn't agree". Heenan: "Forget about that Cole, when are these idiots gonna quit harrassing Cornette about that stupid sword"?! HAYABUSA's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT WITH JIM CORNETTE AND KID GUNDAM AS REFEREE BRIAN HEBNER GOES UP TO CONFRONT THEM. Cole: "Well it's not stupid to Dylan Jansens and whoever it is that stole it needs to reveal themself instead of keeping everyone guessing"! Heenan: "What's this, the referee is harrassing him too"? HEBNER MOTIONED FOR GUNDAM TO GO BACKSTAGE AND CORNETTE STOOD THERE IN PROTEST. Cole: "I agree with that call, Gundam has no business out here"! AS THE ARGUMENT ENSUED, A BLACK DRAGON APPEARED ON THE TWF TRON AND "OVER MY HEAD" BY LIT HIT AND THE DRAGON BEGAN BREATHING FLAMES AS DYLAN JANSENS RAN OUT TO A BIG CHEER. HE DROPPED THE BELT AND WENT RIGHT AFTER GUNDAM. Cole: "Jansens is taking his frustrations out on anyone in sight"! Triple Threat/TWF Lightheavyweight Title Match Carney vs. Hayabusa w/ Jim Cornette vs. Lightheavyweight Champ Dylan Jansens Once the 3 combatants finally got into the ring, the bell sounded. But Jansens was favoring a shoulder that he landed wrong on while suplexing Hayabusa on the ramp. After taking Carney out with a spinning heel kick, Hayabusa kicked that right shoulder of Jansens repeatedly, knocking him down to 1 knee. After a snap mare, Hayabusa went for a standing shooting star press and he hit it but Carney came back in with a senton bomb on both men. He then picked up Hayabusa and hit a brainbuster. He went for the cover but Jansens pulled him off and sent him to the ropes before delivering a high elevation backbody drop. Jansens tried to follow it up with a clothesline but Hayabusa caught him with a spinwheel kick to the face. But Carney recovered and hit Hayabusa with a spinout backdrop suplex. Hebner made the count 1...2..., but Hayabusa kicked out. Carney then went to the middle turnbuckle and jumped off but Hayabusa caught him with a vicious roundhouse to the head. He went for the cover and got a near fall but Carney showed a lot of heart in kicking out. Hayabusa then sent him up for a sunset flip powerbomb from the top rope but Jansens ran up Carney's back and brought Hayabusa down with the Enflamer! This move brought the crowd to their feet in amazement but Carney hit Jansens with a reverse twist of fate. He then pulled Hayabusa near Jansens and went to the top rope looking for his big swanton bomb but both men rolled out of the way. All 3 men were down but it was Hayabusa who was first to his feet. He picked up Jansens and threw him out of the ring before hitting a spinning legdrop on Carney to get another 2 count. Meanwhile, Jansens was to his feet outside the ring when a man dressed as a ninja jumped over the railing from out of the crowd and caught him with a devastating kick to the face. Jansens fell straight back and was completely out as the action continued inside the ring. Carney went for the "C-Bomb" but Hayabusa countered and whipped him to the ropes where Cornette was waiting on the apron with his tennis racket. But Carney put on the brakes and sent a charging Hayabusa into his manager who went sprawling to the floor. Carney then hit a backdrop suplex and hooked the leg to get 1....2..., but at the last second, Hayabusa kicked out. Carney then whipped him to the corner but Hayabusa jumped up to the middle turnbuckle and caught Carney coming it with a reverse spinkick to the face. He landed almost right on him and made the cover for the 3 count as Cornette stormed the ring with the Lightheavyweight title. Match Time: 16:45 Cole: "What a match! What a match although it's too bad it had to be tainted by whoever the hell that ninja was"! Heenan: "Forget about that! Look at this! We now have a champion we can be proud of, a man who deserves to wear the gold"! Cole: "Well Jansens was that and more and this ninja has taken that away from him but let's not take anything away from Carney, what an effort! In fact, look at this"! CARNEY WENT OUT AND HELPED JANSENS UP AND THEN RAISED HIS ARM. HIS LIPS READ "GIVE IT UP, THIS IS THE REAL CHAMPION". Heenan: "Oh, isn't that sweet". Cole: "Well Jansens and Carney seem to have formed a mutual respect between one another and you can bet, this ninja is on their hit list". BACKSTAGE... SHANE McMAHON's OFFICE... SHAWN MICHAELS IS IN SHANE's OFFICE. Shane McMahon: "Shawn, I'm just concerned and I won't be responsible for anything that happens out there. You're an enforcer for both shows now, we don't need you out with an injury". Shawn Michaels: "Apparently you forgot what I'm capable of Shane. I'm gonna compete in that match". THE PHONE RINGS AND SHANE ANSWERS IT AS MICHAELS WALKS OUT. Shane: "Hello, oh Shawn wait! Excuse me, I was talking to someone else, what now? (short pause) He did what?! Damnit"! SHANE SLAMS THE PHONE DOWN. CIVIL RIGHTS DRESSING ROOM..... Teddy Long: "Listen here my brothers, February is almost over, but you can trust that next year, this group of brave men will be one of the first to be remembered for black history month. Now tonight, we're gonna go out there and look three white men in the eye. Three white men that are all responsible for you guys not getting the respect you deserve, just like in all parts of America, where the black man is treated poorly. So tonight, you follow my lead.... JUST THEN, TRIPLE H AND HIS BOYS ENTER AND TRIPLE H GETS IN LONG's FACE. Triple H: "Last time I checked, we were all white men. Now tell me Teddy, is there gonna be any problems out there tonight"? Long: "Come on my brothers, this is exactly what I'm talking about". LONG AND THE REST OF HIS GROUP LEAVE AS THE TENSION BETWEEN THE TWO SIDES MOUNTS. BACK AT RINGSIDE, ZEROEX's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A MIXED REACTION FROM THE CROWD. HE THROWS SOME QUICK PUNCHES AT THE AIR WITH HIS BOXING GLOVES BEFORE ENTERING THE RING. J.R.: "Triple H and his group not on the same page with Civil Rights? Go figure". Lawler: "Now don't go stirring the pot J.R., everything is gonna be fine". J.R.: "Well shifting gears a little here, it's time for the Toughman title match. Let's look at how this one got to this point". A VIDEO PACKAGE STARTS WITH FOOTAGE OF ZEROEX AND NAILS AS MEMBERS OF THE HARDCORE REVOLUTION. THAT IS FOLLOWED BY NAILS' DOMINANCE AS THE TOUGHMAN CHAMPION AND THEN BY NAILS' VICTORY OVER ZEROEX AT THE ROYAL RUMBLE WHEN HE USED A CINDER BLOCK OVER THE HEAD. "HELLS GAURDIAN" HITS AND NAILS SLOWLY WALKS OUT TO A LOT OF HEAT WITH THE TOUGHMAN TITLE IN HIS RIGHT HAND. Lawler: "I still can't get over that cinder block shot J.R.! I can't imagine how ZeroEx felt"! J.R.: "Well ZeroEx is one tough hombre and he's back for more tonight. But he's got a heck of a task in front of him as Nails has been almost unbeatable in this environment"! Lawler: "And this is last man standing J.R.! You have to put your opponent out to win it"! Last Man Standing/TWF Toughman Title Match Challenger.... ZeroEx vs. Nails The bell rang and ZeroEx came out on the offensive, throwing a hard kick to the ribs at Nails followed by a spinning backhand. He then bounced off the ropes but Nails recovered and caught him with a hard clothesline before going to the outside and pulling out a tray full of weapons. He smashed ZeroEx over the head with a trash can lid and then grabbed a bamboo stick. But ZeroEx jumped over his swing and caught Nails with a kick to the head which staggered him a little. He then connected with a nice ddt before mounting the champion and bashing his hockey mask in with some rapid right hands. ZeroEx then positioned Nails for a death valley driver but Nails slipped off his shoulders and brought him down with a ddt right onto a trash can. ZeroEx was slow to get up but referee Chad Patton only reached a 7 count. Nails gave him no time to recover as he grabbed the bamboo stick and pounded him several times across the back but ZeroEx showed his resiliency by grabbing one end of the stick and flinging Nails through the ring ropes. He then followed him out and dropped him throat first across the barricade before whipping Nails right into the steel ring steps. ZeroEx then grabbed the timekeeper's chair and whacked Nails over the head with it. But a ruthless challenger hit Nails 7 more times with it as a trickle of blood came down his hockey mask. Nails fell to the ground like a ton of bricks as Patton made his count, 1.....2....3....4....5....6.....7.......8......, but Nails slowly made it to his feet. ZeroEx then dragged him up the ramp and delivered a hard suplex before pulling out a table. He set the table up in the middle of the entrance ramp and rolled Nails onto it. After climbing up with him, ZeroEx hit a crushing piledriver and Nails went all the way through to the steel ramp. The crowd loudly chanted "Holy shit, holy shit" but Nails still made it to his feet at 9. The two traded right hands up the ramp when ZeroEx latched on to the set and got Nails in a headscissor. But in an unbelievable moment, Nails pulled him away from the set and with him still latched on, he ran and powerbombed him right off the stage and onto the sound system below. Sparks flew and the crowd was in shock as Patton excercised the 10 count and Nails had survived again. Match Time: 12:11 J.R.: "My lord, these two are lucky they're breathing after that one King"! Lawler: "I can't believe it J.R.! A piledriver onto the sound system! That's gotta be a twelve foot drop"! J.R.: "What a valiant effort by ZeroEx who has come up just short again". AFTER NAILS WALKED OFF TO "HELLS GAURDIAN", EMT's RUSHED OUT TO HELP ZEROEX BUT AFTER THEY GOT HIM TO HIS FEET, HE WALKED OFF UNDER HIS OWN POWER TO A STANDING OVATION. BACKSTAGE.... TRAVIS WAKEMAN IS SHOWN BEATING ON A PUNCHING BAG WHEN CRYSTAL CARMICHAEL COMES UP. Crystal Carmichael: "Hey there T, Trish gets out of the hospital today doesn't she"? Travis Wakeman: "Look, I don't know what your problem is or why you're so messed up, but I didn't write a letter to Trish and I don't want you anywhere near her again". Carmichael: "You didn't write it physically, but you wrote it in your mind, with your thoughts". Wakeman: "What the hell did it say"? Carmichael: "You know what it said, you know what you're thinking. Ya see, you want me, you just haven't realized it yet". Wakeman: "Listen, I have a match and I'm gonna beat the hell out of Raven, you need to stay as far away as you can". WAKEMAN WALKS AWAY. Carmichael: (to herself) "Sure, until you realize what you want, then I'll be as close as I can get". SHANE McMAHON's OFFICE.... RHYNO AND ROB VAN DAM ENTER. Rob Van Dam: "What's up boss"? Shane: "Listen guys, I just got some bad news over the phone. It seems that Stephanie is not here tonight and neither is Austin because he used an escape clause in his contract to sign with RAW". RVD: "Oh dude, what's up with that"? Shane: "I don't know, but Austin has left PrimeTime and Stephanie has made a bunch of big promises to him on RAW. Now I know this isn't cool for you two, but I need you Rhyno to take Austin's place and team with RVD tonight". RVD: "Oh wait, everything's cool when you're R....V....D. We'll team together tonight, no problem". RHYNO LOOKS AT RVD. Rhyno: "Yeah, no problem". BACK AT RINGSIDE, "END OF EVERYTHING" BY STEREOMUD HITS WITH SEVERAL CROWING BIRDS IN THE BACKGROUND AS RAVEN MAKES HIS WAY DOWN THE AISLE TO A LOT OF HEAT. Cole: "A big grudge match coming up here Brain and there are a lot of stories within the story here, let's take a look at how it all started". FOOTAGE IS SHOWN OF KANYON INTRODUCING WAKEMAN TO A "MAN WHO CAN HELP" HIM RAVEN. THAT IS FOLLOWED BY BROCK LESNAR TURNING ON WAKEMAN AT THE ROYAL RUMBLE AND RAVEN ANNOUNCING THE CRAETION OF RAVEN ENTERPRISES AND HIS QUOTE THAT THIS GROUP WILL BE SUCCESSFUL. THE WORD "SUCCESSFUL" ECHOES THROUGH THE REST OF THE VIDEO PACKAGE BEFORE LIVE ACTION IS SHOWN. Heenan: "You gotta admit Cole, this man pulled one over on Wakeman and took his enterprise out from under him"! "MAKE WAY" BY METHOD MAN HITS AS TRAVIS WAKEMAN COMES OUT TO A GOOD POP WITH A VERY DETERMINED LOOK IN HIS EYES. Cole: "Who would've ever thought we'd hear cheers for this man"? Heenan: "I certainly didn't and I liked him better before"! Cole: "You would, but listen to this folks. This will be the first time since WrestleMania 2 that Trish will not be in Wakeman's corner as she is still recovering from that attack on PrimeTime by Jordan Rockwell. You gotta wonder how that will factor into this match". Heenan: "Wakeman has lost all his support, from his comrades and now from his woman and Raven is gonna take advantage of that"! Travis Wakeman vs. Raven
Before the bell rang, an aggressive Raven attacked Wakeman from behind and focused his attack on his left knee. After a shin breaker, Raven pulled the leg out with a wishbone. He then went out to the floor and kept
hold of Wakeman's leg. He wrapped it around the post despite a warning from referee Mike Chioda. Raven went to wrap it around again but this time, Wakeman pulled him forward and Raven went face first into the post. This allowed Wakeman some time to recover as he dropped down and rolled out of the ring. He then blasted Raven with a clothesline and pulled him up by the hair. But Raven got in a shot to the ribs and that led to Raven's signature russian leg sweep into the barricade. Raven then tossed Wakeman into the
crowd as security cleared a path. The fight continued in the crowd as the two exchanged shots. Raven led Wakeman up a flight of stairs but Wakeman
blocked a right hand and came back with some of his own, sending Raven tumbling down the stairway. Wakeman then got a fierce look in his eyes as he
came down the stairs. He pulled Raven up by his hair again and tossed him back over the railing. Wakeman then removed the protective padding around
the ring and went for a piledriver but Raven countered it with a backdrop and got back in the ring. Realizing the magnitude of the match, Chioda was
letting a lot go. Raven went back out and rolled Wakeman into the ring before dropping 3 straight elbows on him. Raven then whipped him to the
corner and hit a well executed clothesline-bulldog combo. He went for the cover but only got a 2 count. Raven continued his assault as he tried to go
back to the left knee. But Wakeman escaped a shin breaker attamept and hit a reverse ddt before locking in the Round Table. Raven was in a lot of
trouble but was able to block the pain and squirm to the ropes. Wakeman then hit a spinebuster and called for the Sharpshooter. But when he went to lock
it in, Raven countered with a small package and got 1......2......, but Wakeman kicked out just in time. Wakeman got up and threw a clothesline but
Raven ducked, kicked him in the stomach and hit the Evenflow out of nowhere. He covered him and got 1.....2..... but Chioda stopped the count when he noticed Wakeman's left foot on the bottom rope. Raven got in Chioda's face but that allowed Wakeman to come from behind with an armbar takedown. Raven
escaped the hold with a shot to the midsection and then a kick to the face. He whipped Wakeman into the ropes but put his head down too early and
Wakeman capitalized with a series of suplexes, the first two being vertical
suplexes and then finishing it off with a fisherman buster. He went for the cover after a float over and got 1.......2......, but amazingly, Raven
kicked out! Wakeman was surpised but went for a whip to the corner but Raven reversed it and charged in. Wakeman grabbed the top rope and tried to sling
over but Raven caught him on his shoulders. He set him up for a tombstone piledriver but Wakeman reversed it and suddenly, Raven was in no man's land as Wakeman
hit the "Royal Flush". He hooked the inside leg and got the 1.....2.....3.
Match Time: 10:26
Heenan: "Ahhhhh! Raven had him, he should have won it Cole"!
Cole: "But he didn't and Wakeman has conquered
one phase on his growing list of problems"!
Heenan: "He hasn't heard the last of Raven, trust me"!
Cole: "It's action like that that makes PrimeTime the number one wrestling show on the planet! What a match"! STEPHANIE McMAHON's OFFICE.... THERE IS A SHORT KNOCK ON THE DOOR BEFORE IT OPENS AND KURT ANGLE ENTERS. HE FINDS A SLEW OF GIFTS LEFT FROM STEPHANIE ALONG WITH A NOTE. HE STARTS TO READ IT. Kurt Angle: "Kurt, I'm sorry I couldn't be there tonight but I had other business to tend to. However, I know you've chosen RAW and I will give you a formal introduction on RAW". JUST THEN, EDDIE AND CHAVO GUERRERO ENTER. Eddie Guerrero: "Hey Kurt, what's up vato"? Angle: "What the heck do you two want"? Chavo Guerrero: "Listen Kurt, we think you might be coming to RAW and we just wanna say, out of respect for you, we think you'd be better off on PrimeTime". Eddie: "Si mon essa, look at what Stephanie did to us at Widespread Panic homes. I mean.... Angle: "Look, I've already made up my mind. I don't really give a damn what you two think because let's be honest, I don't think the INS would be all that nice to you two either". ANGLE LEAVES THE OFFICE AND EDDIE TRIES TO GO AFTER HIM BUT CHAVO HOLDS HIM BACK. Chavo: "Forget him Eddie, we'll get our chance to get him back". J.R.: "Kurt Angle's decision will come later and someone needs to shut those Guerrero's up, we need Kurt on RAW"! Lawler: "Let's get serious J.R., what can PrimeTime possibly offer Kurt? It's obvious that RAW is where you wanna be in the TWF"! J.R.: "Well fans, the rivalry between former best friends Strife and Bahamut has been well documented but recently, Bahamut crossed the line". FOOTAGE IS SHOWN OF THE STORY OF STRIFE AND BAHAMUT, DATING ALL THE WAY BACK TO THEIR DAYS AS A TEAM AND CULMINATING WITH BAHAMUT's VISIT TO STRIFE's HOUSE, CLAIMING HE DIDN'T COME TO SEE HIS WIFE AND SON CAUSE HE HAD BETTER THINGS TO DO. "BOMBSHELL" BY POWERMAN 5000 RINGS THROUGH THE ARENA AS BAHAMUT STANDS IN THE RING AWAITING STRIFE. J.R.: "The crowd is letting Bahamut know what they think of him and after what he did on Saturday Night's Main Event, I think I agree with them King"! Lawler: "And ya know, I think he likes it"! "GET OFF MY TRACKS" BY POD HITS AS STRIFE COMES OUT TO AN EXTREMEMLY LOUD RESPONSE AND HE WASTES NO TIME GOING TO THE RING. J.R.: "Well I have a feeling the locomotive is gonna like stomping a hole ih his ass"! #1 contender for TWF World title
Strife vs. Bahamut
The bell rang and the former tag team champions met in the ring like two gladiators brawling with a barrage
of right hands. But Strife had a lot more behind his punches and he dropped Bahamut before hitting him with a 1 handed spinebuster and he shook the
ropes as he was all fired up. He then shot Bahamut to the ropes and blasted him with a hard clothesline before hitting a big legdrop. Strife quickly
went for the cover but Bahamut kicked out at 2. He then went for another clothesline but Bahamut saw it coming and ducked. As Strife came off the
other side, he ran into a big back elbow followed by a running boot that changed the complexion of the match. Bahamut displayed a tremendous amount of power with a walking sideslam followed by a well placed elbow drop. After a scoop slam, Bahamut hit a very impressive version of the lionsault and went for the cover as referee Mike Sparks counted 1.....2..., but Strife
shot his right shoulder off the mat. But Bahamut was firmly in control and after 3 european uppercuts, he used a chicken wing jawbreaker and it looked
like it was all over but Strife again kicked out at 2. Bahamut was relentless in his attack and he set the Locomotive up for a running powerbomb but Strife slipped off his shoulders. Bahamut turned around and
charged him as Strife went for a big boot. Bahamut ducked it and bounced off the ring ropes but Strife was waiting with a devastating swinging
chokeslam that got the 1......2.....3.
Match Time: 9:38
J.R.: "Strife has exacted revenge on Bahamut for messing with his family and in the
process, he's become the number one contender for the TWF World title"!
Lawler: "That was a great match J.R. but Strife was just a little more passionate about this one tonight"!
J.R.: "Ya don't screw with a man's family! Bahamut just found that out first hand"! Lawler: "In the future Strife, just bring your wife to the shows, I used to"! J.R.: "Yeah and look where that marriage ended up". BACKSTAGE.... NAILS IS STANDING IN A VERY DARK CORNER SEEMINGLY TALKING TO NO ONE. Nails: "How is the plan coming"? Voice: "I need a little more time. I know it will work, he just seems a little withdrawn". Nails: "You've been asking for more time. Nemesis would be the perfect man to help ensure I keep the Toughman title forever". GOLDUST STEPS OUT OF THE SHADOW. Goldust: "I will get Sam Wilde to give in. And when I do, he will never forget the name of...... Goldust". OTHER SIDE OF THE ARENA.... JIM CORNETTE, HAYABUSA AND KID GUNDAM ARE HURRIEDLY LEAVING THE ARENA AS IDALIS GOES AFTER THEM. Idalis: "Mr. Cornette, just one question. Do you still claim to have no knowledge of the missing katana"? A BLACK LINCOLN NAVIGATOR PULLS UP WHEN CHRIS BENOIT COMES AFTER THE GROUP. GUNDAM TURNS AROUND AS DOES HAYABUSA AND THEY ASSAULT HIM. THE BLACK NINJA JUMPS OUT OF THE DRIVER's SEAT OF THE NAVIGATOR AND TURNS IT INTO A 3 ON 1. AFTER THE YLEAVE BENOIT LAYING, THE 4 OF THEM GET INTO THE NAVIGATOR AND IT SPEEDS OFF INTO THE ST.LOUIS NIGHT AS IDALIS CHECKS ON BENOIT. BACK AT RINGSIDE, A CORD STRIKES AND LEADS INTO BROCK LESNAR's MUSIC AS HE COMES OUT TO A MIXED RESPONSE. Cole: "Here comes the pain and for Shawn Michaels, that could be accurate at the end of this match"! Heenan: "Well Shane tried and tried to get Shawn Michaels to back out of this match but he wouldn't so I don't feel sorry for him"! "SEXY BOY" HITS AND SHAWN MICHAELS COMES OUT TO ONE OF THE BIGGEST POPS OF THE NIGHT. FIREWORKS POP IN THE BACKGROUND AS A SERIOUS LESNAR LOOKS ON. Cole: "It will be an interesting contest. If Michaels can use some of the quick strike offense mixed with his high flying abilities that he's know for, I give him a fighting chance"! Heenan: "Oh gimme a break. Five, six years ago, Michaels would've had a fighting chance. Tonight, he's in there with a guy who could care less what Michaels has done in his career. He's just out for to hurt him and make a statement"!
Shawn Michaels vs. Brock Lesnar
Lesnar came at Michaels with a wild swing but Michaels
ducked and retaliated with a series of hammer like right hands before bouncing off the ropes and going for a cross body block. But Brock caught
him in mid air and delivered a hard backbreaker, followed by another. He then locked in his vise grip bear hug, looking to take all the air out of
the Heartbreak Kid. Just when it looked like it was gonna be over quickly, Michaels held his arm up when the ref went to drop it a third time and then
he bit his way out of the hold. Michaels then bounced off the ropes and hit Brock with a flying forearm that knocked him backwards. He then threw a kick
which Brock caught but Michaels hit an enziguri that brought the crowd to life. Michaels then went to the top rope and hit his picture perfect elbow
drop and made the cover but Brock powered out at barely 2. An irate Lesnar went for a clothesline but HBK ducked and placed the "Sweet Chin Music"
right on the money. He went for the cover and hooked the leg but he was astonished when Lesnar kicked out. Michaels bounced off the ropes and went for a hurracanrana but Brock caught him on his shoulders and hit a high impact powerbomb before bringing him back up and delivering another powerbomb to get the
pin.
Match Time: 7:04
BROCK's MUSIC HIT AS HE YELLED IN VICTORY.
Cole: "Oh my gosh, HBK might have to be peeled off the mat Brain"!
Heenan: "That's what he gets for fighting this man! Shane tried to warn him"!
Cole: "Well throughout his career, Shawn Michaels has never been one to back down from anyone and he came at Lesnar full force tonight! He just came up a little short"!
BROCK WAS SHOWN WALKING UP THE RAMP TO A LOT OF
HEAT.
Heenan: "Take a good look Wakeman, this is what you have to look forward to"!
Cole: "That match is sure to happen in the future but look at this Brain"!
THE FANS CAME TO THEIR FEET IN OVATION AS MICHAELS GOT TO HIS FEET. THE ROAD WARRIORS CAME DOWN TO CHECK ON HIM BUT HE ASKED TO WALK OUT ON HIS OWN. "SEXY BOY" HIT AS THE 3 WALKED UP THE RAMP TO A HUGE
CHEER.
Heenan: "You just can't keep this man down"!
Cole: "Michaels is a very proud man and my hat is off to him tonight"! BACKSTAGE.... THE CROWD LOUDLY CHEERS WHEN HIGH OCTANE IS SHOWN WITH HULK HOGAN IN A HALLWAY. Hulk Hogan: "Don't worry about Nidia or what she wants from you brother. Tonight is our night, our night to shift the balance of power on RAW". THE UNDERTAKER WALKS UP WEARING HIS RED DEVIL T-SHIRT AND A BLACK BANDANA AND THE TWF WORLD TITLE OVER HIS SHOULDER. Undertaker: "Let's roll". UNDERTAKER LEADS THE WAY TO THE RING. AT RINGSIDE, CIVIL RIGHTS' THEME MUSIC WAS PLAYING AS TEDDY LONG AND RON KILLINGS STOOD IN THE RING. TEDDY LONG WAS HOLDING A MICROPHONE AND SEEMED READY TO ADDRESS THE CROWD WHEN SIRENS BLARED AND "HOLLA IF YA HEAR ME" WAS HEARD AS SCOTT STEINER's MUSIC HIT. LONG DIDN'T SEEM TOO HAPPY. J.R.: "Well for the first time ever, I'm glad Steiner is coming out here! He spared us a ridiculous speech"! "THE GAME" BY MOTORHEAD HIT AS TRIPLE H APPEARED TO A MIXED REACTION. HE POURED A LITTLE WATER OVER HIS HEAD BEFORE MAKING HIS WAY TO THE RING. Lawler: "You may not have wanted to hear it J.R., but what about the Civil Rights supporters here in St. Louis"? "DOWN WITH THE SICKNESS" HIT AS HIGH OCTANE MADE HIS WAY OUT. J.R.: "I'd be shocked if they exist King but focusing on the match, how effected will this man be due to whatever was in that envelope he recieved earlier". Lawler: "It depends on what she sent him J.R. but knowing Nidia, she seems very vindictive"! "REAL AMERICAN" HIT AND THE CROWD CAME UNGLUED AS HULK HOGAN MADE HIS WAY TO THE RING AS THE CAMERA SHOWED TEDDY LONG. J.R.: "Well here's a man who can be a little vindictive and if I was Teddy Long, I'd stay far away from The Hulkster"! Lawler: "Hogan chokeslammed him at Widespread Panic! Hogan deserved what happened to him on Saturday Night's Main Event"! "DEADMAN WALKIN'" WAS HEARD AS "YOU'RE GONNA PAY" HIT AND THE UNDERTAKER CAME OUT ON A BRAND NEW CUSTOM MADE BIKE WITH THE TWF TITLE AROUND HIS WAIST. J.R.: "This man has had more problems than anyone else with Civil Rights and I'm sure he once to finish things deadman style tonight"! Lawler: "Easier said than done J.R.! You got Big Poppa Pump, The Game and The Truth all one the same team against a guy who's in his fifties and an overmatched High Octane! So it's really one on three"! J.R.: "High Octane will show you how overmatched he is here and if you think Hogan's age is a factor, think again King"!
Six Man Tag
Triple H, Scott Steiner and Ron
"The Truth" Killings w/ Teddy Long vs. The Undertaker, Hulk Hogan and "High Octane" Damion West
Scott Steiner started things off and the World champion stood across from him. But an eager High
Octane tagged himself in to the surprise of many, including his own teammates, for a chance to lock up with Big Poppa Pump. From a collar and
elbow tie up, the powerful Steiner shoved High Octane to the mat. But Octane popped up and immediately asked for a test of strength. Laughing, Steiner
went to interlock hands when High Octane kicked him in the gut and hit him with 2 stiff jabs. Steiner threw a retaliatory clothesline but Octane ducked
and caught him with a spin kick that landed on the jaw. After a rolling legdrop, Octane made the tag to Hogan and that brought a tremendous roar
from the crowd. The Hulkster came in and hit Steiner with 3 right hands followed by a big body slam. Hogan then dropped an elbow and did some of his
signature poses for the crowd when Killings hit him from behind with a cheap shot. Hogan turned to Killings but it opened the door for Steiner to
hit him from behind. Steiner then tagged in Killings and he came in and worked Hogan over with some hard shots before doing the splits into a
clothesline. After a swinging neckbreaker, Killings yelled "look at your great white hero now" into the crowd which drew a lot of boos. Killings
tagged in HHH and he came in and had his way with Hogan, dissecting him with every move he hit. After a well done ddt, Triple H dropped a big knee on
Hogan's head and went for the cover but The Undertaker came in and pulled him off. Hogan then sat up and came at Triple H with some hard rights before
whipping him to the ropes. But he put his head down too early and the game hit his facebuster to the knee followed by a hard clothesline. He then
tagged Steiner back in and he came in and used a hard backbreaker across the knee. He continued to work on Hogan's lower back before tagging the Truth
back in. Long yelled some very obscene gestures Hogan's way as Killings took
him to school. But after missing with a top rope legdrop, Killings landed very hard and gave Hogan the opening he needed. Hogan made it to his corner
and tagged in The Undertaker who came in and took on all 3 of the other
guys, knocking them down one by one before hitting Killings with a big boot. He then dropped HHH on the top turnbuckle with the snake eyes and tagged
High Octane in. But Steiner came from behind and took Undertaker down with a chop block as all 6 men were in the ring going at it. The Undertaker
recovered and took Steiner out of the ring with a big clothesline as Hogan hit HHH with the big boot to the face. The game rolled out of the ring and
he and Steiner began walking up the ramp. Seeing this, Long got into the ring and hit The Undertaker with a kick to the back. Undertaker turned
around and grabbed him by the throat, chokeslamming him hard to the mat. Killings tried to come to the aid of Long but was tagged with the "Head on
Collision" by High Octane who hooked the leg and got the 3 count as the fans were insanely loud.
Match Time: 17:36
J.R.: "The Undertaker has just sent Teddy
Long and his civil rights crap straight to hell"!
Lawler: "Why did Triple H and Steiner leave Killings to roost? I don't get it J.R.".
J.R.: "All I know is that no good Teddy Long got exactly what he deserved"!
"YOU'RE GONNA PAY" HIT AS THE UNDERTAKER, HOGAN AND HIGH OCTANE STOOD IN THE RING CELEBRATING FOR THE SCREAMING CROWD. THE OUTSIDE OF THE SAVVIS CENTER IS SHOWN WITH A SIGN THAT IS LIT UP AND READS TWF CODE RED- SOLD OUT! J.R.: "There you see a shot of the beautiful Savvis Center and King, it's been one hell of a night so far"! KURT ANGLE's OLYMPIC THEME HITS AND HIS PYRO GOES OFF ON THE SET AND HE GETS A MIXED REACTION. Lawler: "You're right J.R., Stephanie has brought Stone Cold to RAW and now comes the announcement that Kurt Angle will join too! This is great"! J.R.: "Tell us Kurt, we're all ready"! Kurt Angle: "Now I know it's been a long process with me deciding what show to go to. But an athlete of my caliber deserves the star treatment. Now Stephanie, I'm a little disappointed that you're not here to provide that star treatment. I mean, you said you would be here to "seal the deal". So that makes my decision..... "LIVE FOR THE MOMENT" HITS AS MATT HARDY AND THE HURRICANE COME OUT TO A LOT OF HEAT. Lawler: "What the hell"? J.R.: "This is the contingent known as Mattitude but look at Kurt, he doesn't look like he knows anything about this". Angle: "What the heck is this, a bad remake Batman"? Matt Hardy: "Kurt, with all due respect, we thought we'd come out here to make your decision a little easier". Angle: "Listen, I've already made my decision. I'm going.... Hurricane: "Think about it Kurt. Think of yourself as Captain America. He would provide a key ally to The Hurricane". Angle: "Who is this guy"? Hardy: "Don't mind him Kurt. Ya see, even though 2003 is the year of Mattitude, we wanted to personally invite you over to PrimeTime just because.... Angle: "Listen, I will be on PrimeTime for the simple fact that I look forward to working with a brilliant mind such as Shane McMahon. It has nothing to do with you two". Hardy: "Oh is that right? Well let's hope you do a little better this time around Kurt. I was sorting through some records and saw that you suffered an unfortunate twist of fate a couple years ago, with too many losses to count. Now that could be that fact that you were young, but it could also mean you lack the necessary Mattributes to compete at the level you need to in this company. But no matter, we'll see ya around". MATT TOSSES THE MIC OVER HIS SHOULDER AND ANGLE CLOBBERS HIM WITH A CLOTHESLINE. HE THEN HITS THE OLYMPIC SLAM ON MATT AND TURNS AROUND TO THE HURRICANE WHO OFFERS A HANDSHAKE. BUT IN THE SAME MOTION, HE KICKS KURT IN THE GUT AND GOES FOR THE HURRI-CHOKE BUT ANGLE COUNTERS IT INTO A VERY IMPRESSIVE OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY THROW. HE THEN LOCKS THE ANKLE LOCK IN ON HURRICANE AND LEAVES IT ON FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS BEFORE LETTING IT GO AND HIS MUSIC BEGINS TO PLAY. Cole: (laughing) "Oh that was great! It still hurts that we lost Austin Brain, but this is a needed addition to the PrimeTime roster"! Heenan: "Welcome to PrimeTime Kurt! You made the right choice"! ARENA BASEMENT.... BATISTA AND DREW BLOOD, WHO IS COVERED BY HIS CLOAK, STAND AROUND A CANDLE. Batista: "It's time". Drew Blood: "You're right. It is time. Time to lay waste to the manbeast and Mr. Pay-per-view. I want you to make it so that RVD can't even make it to WrestleMania. I will take care of Rhyno, you do the rest". Batista: "I'll enjoy every second of it". THE CAMERA ZOOMS IN ON THE BURNING CANDLE BEFORE THE SCENE CUTS TO SHANE McMAHON's OFFICE. SHANE IS SITTING AT HIS DESK WHEN KURT ANGLE ENTERS. AFTER A LONG STARE, THEY SHAKE HANDS. Shane: "I knew you'd come to PrimeTime Kurt, welcome to the best show in wrestling". Angle: "Oh trust me, I look forward to making it a lot better". THE SCENE CUTS TO THE RING AS THE LIGHTS ARE OUT AND DREW BLOOD's MUSIC IS PLAYING AS THE IMAGE OF DRIPPING BLOOD CAN BE SEEN IN VARIOUS SPOTS OF THE ARENA. WHEN THE LIGHTS TURN ON, BATISTA AND DREW BLOOD ARE IN THE RING. Cole: "I'm still elated about the Kurt Angle signing Brain but now it's time for our main event"! Heenan: "This should be a great preview of WrestleMania although if things go as planned, RVD won't be going"! A RHINOCEROS CHARGES ACROSS THE TWF TRON AND RHYNO's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A MIXED REACTION. Well it was originally supposed to be Stone Cold Steve Austin but he has apparently jumped to RAW so it'll now be the manbeast and Rob Van Dam! But for a guy who claims he doesn't need anyone, Drew Blood seems to really be relying on Batista"! "ONE OF A KIND" BY BREAKING POINT HITS AS ROB VAN DAM COMES OUT TO A HUGE POP. Heenan: "Batista is a hitman and I think he knows more about Drew than just about anyone"! Cole: "So he needs him"? Heenan: "I wouldn't say he needs him. It's nice to have him on your side though". Cole: "Whatever Brain. Ironically enough fans, RVD and Rhyno were the last two men in the Royal Rumble match. Are they gonna be able to co-exist tonight"? Drew Blood and Batista vs. Rob Van Dam and Rhyno RVD started things off with the big Batista and after avoiding some heavy shots, he caught him off gaurd with his educated feet. After 3 kicks to the side, RVD threw in some quick jabs before whipping Batista to the corner. He went for a monkey flip but Batista caught him and set him on the top turnbuckle before clotheslining him out of the ring to the floor. He then tagged in Drew who came in and took a cheap shot at Rhyno. Rhyno tried to get in but referee Earl Hebner wouldn't allow it yet he didn't see an illegal double team as Batista choked RVD with an electrical cord from one of the ringside cameras and Drew Blood drove his fist into his face several times. Drew then rolled him into the ring and landed 2 unique elbow drops before going to work on RVD's legs, trying to take his main offensive weapon away. Drew pulled RVD up by his right leg which he had battered for a couple minutes but RVD was able to counter with a mule kick using his left leg. He then bounced off the ropes and hit the Rolling Thunder before a spinning legdrop. He went for the cover and got 1.....2...., but Drew got his left shoulder up. RVD then tagged in Rhyno and Drew was in more and more trouble by the second. Rhyno was a man possessed as he hammered the Universal champion and then drove some hard shoulders into his gut. He whipped him to the ropes and caught him with a powerslam before turning around and drilling Batista with a hard right hand. He went for a cover but Drew again kicked out at 2. Rhyno then whipped him to the ropes but Drew Blood intelligently threw his hand up and Batista slapped it, a tag seen by few. Rhyno picked Drew up with a gorilla press by the legal man, Batista took his legs out. RVD decided to join the fray and Hebner did his best to get control, but he had lost it. After Rhyno dropped Batista with a clothesline, RVD took Drew Blood out of the ring with a spinning heel kick. He was gonna try a flying plancha but Hebner got in his way and forced him back to the corner. As this was going on, Drew Blood secured his Universal title and hit Rhyno square in the face with it. Rhyno fell right into the awaiting arms of Batista who hit a high impact spinebuster and hooked the leg for the pin. Match Time: 14:31 AFTER THE MATCH, RVD TRIED TO TELL HEBNER WHAT HAPPENED BUT DREW BLOOD CAME FROM BEHIND AND HIT HIM WITH THE "BLOODBATH". Heenan: "Oh yeah, that was brilliant strategy"! Cole: "Brilliant strategy? That was cheating! This was a damn travesty and Rhyno and RVD should be pretty pissed off"! BATISTA HELD RVD UP AS DREW BLOOD SHOWED HIM THE UNIVERSAL TITLE BEFORE HITTING HIM DIRECTLY IN THE FACE WITH IT. HIS MUSIC THEN HIT AS THEY LEFT RHYNO AND VAN DAM LAYING. Heenan: "He just sent a big message to RVD for WrestleMania and it basically said, you can't beat me"! Cole: "Drew Blood has made a serious statement! Let's see if he can repeat it at WrestleMania"!
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