Backlash PPV

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pyro explodes across the stage and the camera pans around the arena.

JIM ROSS: We’re one month removed from Wrestlemania 24 Hello everyone I’m Jim Ross accompanied by Jerry the King Lawler and Welcome to Backlash! Tonight we have Three title matches.

KING: That’s right JR! Tonight we have the Hardcore title being decided in a Three way Dance between Tommy Dreamer, Matt Hardy and Ken Kennedy.

JIM ROSS: Plus we’ll see Smackdown ’s European champion defending against The Rated R Superstar Edge.

KING: But the big one...The one for the whole Enchilada is the Unification match.

ROSS: Tonight in this very ring it’s going to be World Champion Triple H taking on WWE Champion Chris Jericho and ECW Champion Raven. The winner....Is the new unified World Champ Right now let’s send it to Joey Styles and Tazz for the ECW Hardocre title match.

JOEY STYLES: Thank you Jim Ross and welcome everyone to Backlash As JR and the King mentioned, tonight we find out who the new ECW Hardcore champion will be.

TAZZ: And in true ECW fashion this match will be an anything goes streetfight.

Kennnnnedy Ken Kennedy’s music begins to play and Kennedy comes strutting down to the ring.

STYLES: It’s been a heated battle over the last three weeks between Kennedy, Dreamer and Matt Hardy. These three men have been tearing each other apart in and out of the ring.

TAZZ: Yeah but it’s all coming to a head tonight

Kennedy is in the middle of the ring, the spotlight shining down on him. He holds his hand up into the air and the mic comes sliding down from the rafters and into his hand.

KENNEDY: For those of you who don’t know me. I am the number one contender for the Hardcore title. I’ve battled all of the arena and it’s time for the gold to come around the waist of...MISSSTERRRR....KENNNNEDY

Kennedy jumps up onto the top turnbuckle

KENNEDY: KE......

OOOH YEAHHH Matt Hardy’s music begins to play, cutting Ken Kennedy off. Kennedy looks furious in the ring as he watches Matt Hardy raise his hands in the air and the fans pop for him.

TAZZ: That’s not going to sit well with Kennedy

Matt slides under the bottom rope and Kennedy attacks him right away, stomping on his head as Matt struggles to rise to his feet.

Man in the Box by Alice in Chains begins to play and Tommy Dreamer pushes out from behind the curtain dragging a trash can full of weapons

STYLES: It looks like Tommy Dreamer’s come ready to fight

TAZZ: The Hardcore Master knows what being in a streetfight is all about

Tommy throws the trash can full of weapons in the ring and it strikes Kennedy in the back. Kennedy grabs his back as he stumbles away and this gives Matt a chance to get to his feet. Dreamer slides into the ring and attacks Kennedy with right hands. Dreamer whips Kennedy into the ropes and as he’s running by Hardy, Matt nails him with a dropkick that sends Kennedy sprawling to the mat.

STYLES: Looks like both men are looking for a little payback on Ken Kennedy

Dreamer scoops up a cookie pan and nails Matt Hardy between the eyes with it

TAZZ: Guess that alliance is over.

Hardy stumbles back a step and Dreamer steps up. He levels Matt between the eyes, denting the cookie pan and Matt falls to the canvas. Dreamer drops the pan and turns away from Matt right into a corkscrew leg whip from Kennedy

Dreamer falls to the mat, clutching his knee. Kennedy grabs a cheese Grater from the pile of items on the floor and nails Dreamer with a falling punch using the cheese grater in place of his fist. Tommy slams his feet to the mat as he rocks back and forth, holding his hands to his face.

From behind Matt Hardy hooks Kennedy’s arms behind him and levels him with a German suplex Matt rolls to his feet and hits the ropes, baseball slide into the head of the fallen Kennedy

Dreamer rolls to his feet, blood flowing down his face and grabs Matt from behind...Reverse DDT

Cover attempt by Dreamer....

1...2...Kickout by Matt. Tommy Rolls back to his feet and is nailed in the head with the metal trash can by Kennedy Dreamer falls backwards between the ropes and falls to the floor below.

In the ring Kennedy and Matt Hardy lock up in a collar and elbow tie up. Kennedy spins out into a wristlock. Matt stomps in a circle grimacing in pain. When he’s near the ropes he grabs onto the top rope and does a flip, breaking the hold. He pulls Kennedy towards him and levels him with a lariat
Both men lay on the mat, collecting their breath. They make it to their feet at the same time and begin exchanging right hands.

Outside of the ring Tommy Dreamer has pulled a table out and slides it into the ring.

Tommy climbs back into the ring and sets the table up. He joins Matt and Kennedy who are exchanging right hands in the center of the ring. Soon it’s a three way brawl. Kick to the gut by Dreamer on Kennedy, knee lift to the doubled over Kennedy’s face by Matt Hardy

Dreamer taps Matt on the chest and Hardy nods his head. Dreamer moves around to the other side of the table and Matt throws Kennedy into the ropes. Matt grabs Kennedy around the waist and lifts him up.....

STYLES: Shades of the Dudley Boys

The crowd Screams THREE D As Kennedy is planted through the table. Matt goes for the pin....

1...2... Dreamer pulls him off

Dreamer goes for the cover.....

1..2...Hardy pulls him off

The two begin exchanging right hands in the middle of the ring, brawling over the fallen Kennedy. Kick to the gut by Hardy on Dreamer...Twist of Fate

STYLES: Wait a minute, where’s Matt Hardy going?

Hardy climbs to the top turnbuckle and raises his hands up in the air. OHHHHHH He yells out and launches himself off of the top turnbuckle with a splash but Dreamer raises his knees. Matt bounces off of Dreamer’s knees and rolls around on the mat holding his ribs.

Dreamer gets to his feet and lifts Matt of the ground. Dreamer raises his arms in the crucifix position.

STYLES: He’s calling for the DDT

From out of the crowd comes CM Punk He slides into the ring and nails Tommy Dreamer with a running clothesline.

STYLES: What the hell is he doing out here?

Dreamer makes it up to one knee and Punk runs at him, plants his left foot on Dreamer’s knee and kicks him in the head with a hard boot to the face.

STYLES: Shining Wizard! Shining Wizard by CM Punk!

Matt’s made it to his feet and Punk charges him and nails him with a body block that takes both men out of the ring.

STYLES: Kennedy is up. No it can’t end like this.

Kennedy drags Dreamer to his feet...Sets him up....

STYLES: MIC CHECK

Kennedy goes for the cover....

1...2...3

STYLES: No it can’t end like this! Damn you CM PUNK! DAMN YOU!

Punk slides back into the ring and gets face to face with Kennedy. The two men stare at each other for a moment then Kennedy smirks. The two men shake hands and hug as the crowd boos loudly.

LILLIAN GARCIA: Your winner...and NEW Hardcore Champion.....Ken Kennedy

Kennedy’s music begins to play as CM Punk raises Kennedy’s arm signifying the win

STYLES: What started out as a three way battle has suddenly turned into a 4 way war and all of it thanks to the Straight Edge CM Punk.

[Spirk WWE]

The Camera cuts to the back where Vince and Shane McMahon are in Vince’s office.

VINCE: I can’t understand how it came to this...I really can’t Stone Cold Steve Austin is the Raw General manager?

Crowd pops in the background.

VINCE: Paul Heyman is running ECW?

Another distant pop from the crowd.

VINCE: Ric Flair is in charge of Smackdown ? How did I lose control?

SHANE: I know pop. I can’t believe the things that Mom’s done to you over the last few weeks. I don’t know what she’s thinking

VINCE: (In the deep Vince growl) I do. She wants me out of the picture, wants it all for herself. Well she can’t have it
SHANE: You don’t think mom’s trying to get rid of you? I mean she’s not like that.

VINCE: Look at the damn main event tonight HHH, Chris Jericho and Raven. All three men who hate me, being sponsored by General Managers who also hate me. The woman’s trying to drive me insane

SHANE: So what are you going to do about it?

VINCE: Oh don’t worry. I have a plan. (A giggle escapes from Vince’s lips. His eyes look a little crazy.) Oh yes....A plan indeed.

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LILLIAN: The following contest is scheduled for ONE fall and is for the WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Introducing first......

Swing Low, Sweet Chariots, Coming forth to carry me home... the drums hit and William Regal and Dave Taylor appear at the top of the ramp, the Union Jack being carried on a pole by Regal.

LILLIAN: The challengers....Representing Smackdown ....William Regal and Dave Taylor...The British Lions

COLE: Not the best of receptions by the WWE fans for The British Lions.

COACH: Yeah well these idiots wouldn’t know good wrestling if it fell out of a tree and landed on their heads.

LILLIAN: And their opponents......

Icky Thump by the White Stripes begins to play and Nunzio and Santino come out onto the ramp with a huge POP from the crowd.

LILLIAN: The WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS.....THE FULL BLOODED ITALIANS

COLE: Listen to this capacity crowd They love the FBI

All four men are in the ring when the bell rings. Taylor steps out as does Santino and it’s Nunzio and William Regal to start. They circle before locking up in a collar and elbow. Nunzio uses his quickness to go from a wrist lock into a back wrist lock. Regal twists his arm and powers out of it. The two men break and circle again. They lock up and Regal gets the upper hand with a wrist lock. He twists on the arm of Nunzio who walks around in a circle, grimacing in pain. He does a front flip that breaks the hold and stesp forward, blasting Regal with a forearm to the face. Regal steps back and Nunzio blasts him to the face with a dropkick.

Regal staggers back and Nunzio presses the advantage nailing Regal with forearm shots to the face. Regal staggers back into the corner and Nunzio presses the attack. Regal lands a thumb to Nunzio’s eye and Nunzio steps back holding his face. Regal presses the attack with a big chop to Nunzio’s chest. Nunzio takes a step back and Regal kicks him in the knee. Nunzio falls to the mat in pain.

Regal grabs Nunzio by the leg and twists. The smaller man screams in pain as Regal steps through the knee and grabs Nunzio by the face, locking in the STF

COACH: He’s too close to the ropes....

Nunzio drapes a hand over the ropes and the official is on Regal demanding he break the hold Regal refuses and the ref counts...1...2..3...4...Regal breaks the hold.

Regal grabs Nunzio and slings him into his tag team’s corner. Regal stalks in after Nunzio and tags in Dave Taylor. Taylor comes into the ring and Regal steps out. From nowhere Nunzio lands a forearm shot to Taylor’s face Taylor takes a step back and Nunzio goes to step out of the corner but Regal grabs him by the head and yanks him to the mat. The ref is on Regal in an instant and Taylor takes the opportunity to stomp Nunzio in the head several times.

The ref turns back from Regal and Taylor is on one knee and has Nunzio in a rear chin lock, his other knee directly in the spine of Nunzio.

ASK HIM Taylor yells at the ref but Nunzio refuses to submit.

Santino sneaks into the ring and lands a dropkick to the back of Taylor’s head that breaks the hold.

The ref is busy forcing Santino from the ring when Regal slips in and drops a knee across Nunzio’s head. When Regal rolls clear Taylor starts to choke Nunzio. He breaks the hold when the official comes back to the action. Taylor lifts Nunzio to his feet and drops him with a side suplex. He goes for the cover.....

1..2.. Kickout by Nunzio

Taylor picks Nunzio back up and lifts him up in the air and drops him on his head with a brainbuster Covers....

1...2...Kickout by Nunzio

Taylor begins to get frustrated. He picks Nunzio up and lifts him up on his shoulders, going for a powerbomb but Nunzio falls forward, sliding down Taylor’s back and flipping him over into a sunset flip

1...2...Taylor Kicks out

Taylor is furious as he gets to his feet He charges Nunzio who ducks the clothesline attempt and jumps in the air, grabbing Dave by the head and delivering a hurricanrana Both men are down on the mat

COLE: Nunzio needs to make the tag

Both Nunzio and Taylor are moving towards their corner......Taylor makes the tag to Regal and Nunzio makes the tag to Santino

Santino hits the ring on FIRE He levels Regal with a right hand, nails Taylor when he tries to get involved and sends Dave Taylor falling out of the ring to the floor below.

Santino kicks Regal in the gut doubling him over. He puts Regal’s head between his legs and hooks the arms like he’s going for a pedigree but instead spins regal and drops him over Santino’s leg in a backbreaker Regal’s holding his back as Santino grabs his legs. Santino puts Regal into a Boston Crab and wrenches back

Taylor’s back in the ring and delivers a big boot to Santino’s face that breaks the hold. The ref is trying to get Taylor out of the ring and Nunzio takes advantage of the situation by joining Santino in the ring.

COLE: Sicilian Smash

Regal’s down on the mat. Santino covers the ref comes away from Dave Taylor

1...2...Taylor kicks Santino in the back of the head. Nunzio launches himself at Dave Taylor and the two men go spilling out onto the arena floor.

Santino pulls Regal to his feet and sends him into the ropes. Regal ducks the attempt at a clothesline and comes to a stop. He grabs Santino by the back of the head and levels him with a reverse DDT Both men lay on the mat for a moment before Regal rolls on top of Santino for the pin.

1...2...KICKOUT

Both men lay on the mat as Taylor and Nunzio battle outside of the ring

The ref reaches a count of seven before both men manage to get to their feet. Regal tries for a haymaker but Santino ducks under it and grabs Regal around the midsection. He lands the belly to belly suplex and bridges it....

1...2... Regal rolls out of it.

Both men are back on their feet. Santino goes for a headlock but Regal reverses it into a go behind. Regal pulls Santino up into a full nelson and flips him back with a dragon suplex into a bridge of his own.....

1...2....Santino rolls out

Santino nails Regal with a dropkick from nowhere that floors the Blue Blood. Victory Roll by Santino...

1...2....Shoulder up by Regal.

Santino goes for a kick but Regal catches his foot. Inziguri by Santino Regal hits the mat and Santino goes for the cover.....

From off the top rope Dave Taylor attempts to make the save with a big elbow but Santino catches it out of the corner of his eye and rolls out of the way. Taylor lands the big elbow on Regal From the opposite turnbuckle Nunzio comes flying in with a big splash that nails both men

Santino falls on top of Regal while Nunzio covers Taylor....

1...2...3

COLE: They did it The FBI overcame the odds and defended against the British Lions

COACH: They got lucky Cole

COLE: Either way the FBI retain the World Tag Team Titles here at Backlash

[Spirk WWE]

*Promo runs for Judgement Day the next WWE PPV*

[Spirk WWE]

Camera comes on in the locker room where the bWo is hanging out.

BIG STEVIE COOL: Ok boys, it’s our first WWE PPV. So what are we going to do to make our presence known?

SCVAL VENIS: I say we go kick someone’s ass

THE FUNAK: I want People’s Elbow

RAISIN: What about ME? What about Raisin

STEVIE: Uhhhh....Yeah all of those sound good. But we need to come up with a plan, something that people will never forget

The door to the locker room opens and in walks Stone Cold Steve Austin The Crowd POPS out on the arena floor.

SCSA: Well what do we have here?

CROWD: WHAT?

SCSA: I don’t think we’ve actually met.

Stone Cold walks up to Val Venis with the rest of the guys standing behind Val.

SCSA: How ya doin son? Name’s Stone Cold Steve Austin.

Austin Extends his hand to Stone Cold Val Venis

STEVIE: No Val don’t.......

Val takes the offered hand....KICK WHAM STUNNER Val is on the ground, unconscious.

SCSA: Still think you’re funny? Still think it’s cute to make fun of Stone Cold Steve Austin?

STEVIE: Uhhh No sir.

SCSA: I didn’t THINK so

Austin turns to go and Funaki sticks his tongue out at Austin. Austin turns back around and glares at them and Funaki quickly pulls the tongue back in.

RAISIN: What a jerk.

STEVIE: Go check on Val, and don’t worry, I’ve got an idea.....

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A video recorded on a handy-cam airs. The scene takes place in the dead of night…It focuses on a casket being dragged through the desert outside of Las Vegas! The unseen camera man appears to move back to take in the entire ghastly scene! The Undertaker is dragging the coffin to a massive hole in the ground, behind him Katie Lea Darkness his walking, wearing a sheer-funeral shroud and carrying a small candle.

Katie – This is the place…

Undertaker stops and knees beside the coffin, muttering what sounds like a prayer under his breath… Katie walks over and knocks on the coffin…

Katie – Can you hear me dear brother? Do you know where you are? This is it Paul… Your final resting place… I always loved you brother, I’m sorry it had to end this way…

Undertaker – As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil, for thou art with me. Thy rod, thy staff, they comfort me; Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies. Thou annointest my head with oil. My cup runneth over…

The Undertaker lowers the casket into the ground and Katie drops the candle in on top of him.

Katie – Nothing will mark where you lay, beloved brother. But I’ll never forget…

Undertaker – Rest In Peace…

Katie grabs a handful of sand and drops it on top of the coffin, then the Undertaker takes up his shovel and begins burying his enemy…

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‘Listen, IT’S TIME!’ Gregory Helms storms out to the ringside area and straight to the announce table!

Cole – It looks like we’re being joined by the Number Two contender to the European Championship Gregory Helms!

Coach reaches over to shake his hand but Helms completely burns him as he sits down and grabs a headset.

Coach – Well, I suppose you must be out here to scout the competition?

Helms – I must NOTHING! I’m out here to do what I do, and that’s get the upperhand! You see, I was robbed! That European Title should be mine and I was screwed by both Finlay and then Edge!

The pyro explodes and then … ‘On this day, I see clearly…’ Edge appears on the ramp, pumping himself up, then turns around and motions to the back… Melina comes out and rubs up against him suggestively, before pointing to the ring. Edge sprints to the ring, and Melina follows walking slowly, seductively…

Lillian Garcia – The following contest is for the EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP!

Helms – This is just disgusting! That witch Melina shouldn’t be allowed NEAR the ring!

Lillian Garcia – Introducing first, being accompanied to the ring by Melina (the crowd boo and chant ‘slut’)! He is the ‘Rated ‘R’ Superstar’ EDGE!

Helms is staring intently at Edge, not saying a word…

Cole – Well partner, it looks like Gregory Helms is really focused on this match!

The shoulder pipes resonate throughout the arena as Finlay makes his presence felt! He walks slowly down the ramp, holding the European Title above his head.

Lillian Garcia – Making his way to the ring, from Belfast Northern Ireland, he is the European Champion, FINLAY!

Helms – Here’s a guy who I’ve got a lot of respect for, it’s just a shame he stole that championship the way he did…

Finlay rushes the ring, and drops Edge right away with a double-leg take down; he immediately mounts the Rated R Superstar and pounds on his head with some massive right hands! Melina is screaming for Edge to fight back on the outside, but he is unable to counter the furious fists of the fighting Irish man!

Cole – Well it looks like Finlay’s firmly in control in the early going of this match –

Helms – No doubt! Finlay’s one tough Irish b*stard, but you can never count out a guy like Edge…

The referee pulls Finlay off Edge, and he staggers into the corner. The Irishman wastes no time in charging at Edge in the corner! Edge gets the boot up in time to clock Finlay right in the face! Finlay hits the canvas hard and Edge drops down for a quick one count! He wastes time in firing off some right hands to the face of Finlay while he on the canvas, but Finlay cuts him off with a thumb to the eye! The crowd let’s off a surprising pop!

Cole – Edge was in control, but that vicious thumb to the eye seems to have slowed him down!

Coach – He needs to stay on Finlay if he wants to win the match!

Finlay grabs Edge around the neck and pulls him over into a vice-like headlock!

Helms – This is smart by Finlay! He’s got Edge in a really bad position, he using those old European Skills. And look at this; he’s even got Edges shoulders to the mat!

The ref counts to two, before Edge rolls the shoulder up! Finlay doubles up on the pressure, and drives Edge’s shoulders back down to the mat for a second two count, bt Edge rolls him back over onto his own shoulders!

Cole – there’s 1..2.. oh and Finlay just kicked out at the count of three!

Helms – I think Edge surprised him with that quick roll up attempt, but it seems like he’s back in control now…

Finlay has Edge on his feet, and is now working over his arm with an impressive side-armbar. Edge attempts to get to the ropes, but Finlay pulls him down with an armdrag, and applies the pressure again (having never released the arm), Edge is struggling to stay in the hold, when out of nowhere Melina hops up on the apron! Edge takes the chance to pull a pouch of powder from his tights! He tosses it over his head and into Finlay’s eyes forcing him to break the hold!

Helms – What’s up with that?

Gregory leaves the broadcast position, the ref is still distracted by Melina and Finlay is trying to get the powder out of his eyes. Edge sets up for the spear, but before he leaves the corner Helms hooks his legs and sends him face first into the canvas! Finlay recovers and goes to lock in the Celtic Knot on Edge!

Coach – He cheated! Helms just screwed Edge!

Cole – Well turnabout’s fair play!

Edge is tapping out and the ref turns around when he hears him!

Lillian Garcia – Here is your winner and STILL European Champion, Finlay!

Cole – He did it! Come hell or highwater Finlay retained the European title!

Coach – But look at Edge! He’s furious! And I get the feeling this one’s not over, yet.

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Backstage, Y2J is with Jimmy and Bret Hart.

Jimmy – OOOH Baby! Can you feel it tonight boys? Bret Hart versus Batista, and Chris Jericho going for the Undisputed Championship! It’s electric! It’s hot! Can believe it?!

Hart – Hey Jimmy, you know I’ve been looking forward to this!

Jericho – If I can just cut across you there Bret, we’ve got a party to plan BABY! Tonight you, me, Jimmy Hart, we’re gonna have some celebrating to do! I’m going to be the Undisputed Champion, for the second time, Bret, you’re going to neuter that Animal, Batista, and Jimmy, you’ve got to plan a BIG party, for a couple of SEXY BEASTS! We’re gonna go up, down and all around, all the way down town!

Jimmy – Yeah baby, all the way to Chinatown! I like to confidence baby! That’s half the battle! You know we’re gonna have a great night!

Shawn Michaels walks into the locker room and right up to Bret.

HBK – Listen to me Bret. Now I know we haven’t always gotten along, but I just gotta tell you, tonight, when you beat Batista, I’ll be watching, and then you and me, well, we’ve got some unfinished business…

Jericho – Listen JUNIOR! I don’t know what you think you’re doing here, but we don’t trust you, in fact, no Canadian trusts you! So why don’t you just step off, and let us do our business, or I’ll beat you down so bad that you’ll NEVER!

Jimmy – EVER!

Jericho – EEEEEVER, be the same, again!

Michaels stares down Jericho then storms off…

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Joey Styles - Well we’re back at ringside and gearing up for a cross brand match with Batista and the ‘excellence in execution’ Bret Hart!

Cole – I’ll be joining Joey Styles in the booth for the duration of this match. And Joey, I’ve got to tell you I’m really looking forward to this match!

Styles – You’ve right to Michael! We’ve got one of the Biggest Monsters in the HISTORY of the ECW, and well, the WWE in general, and he’s going one on one with the ‘best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be’!

Here comes the pink and black attack, heralded by the arena lights flashing pink throughout the arena. Bret makes his way down to the ring to a massive pop from the crowd and chants of ‘Hitman, Hitman, Hitman!’ Bret rolls into the ring and poses for the crowd, they respond with another huge pop! Bret slides out of the ring and gives his glasses to a young fan at ringside, then gets back into the ring.

Styles – I’ve got to tell you I’m looking forward to seeing the Hitman in person!

Cole – Me too partner, and look at the focus in his eyes! He’s revved up and ready to go!

‘I Walk Alone’ echoes around the arena as Batista comes out to ringside! The crowd jeer him. Batista poses on the ramp and fakes going for the ‘gunning’ taunt, but changes him mind and flips off the crowd instead!

Styles – Since Batista joined Vince McMahon, he hasn’t cared much about making friends, and this crowd is no exception!

Batista and Bret are nose to nose in the ring and the crowd is electric! Chants of “Hitman” resonate through out the arena! The referee calls for the bell and the two men back slowly away from eachother, never taking their eyes off the other.

Cole – This is tense! Hey what’s this! Shawn Michaels?!

Michaels has come through the crowd to a big pop, but the two competitors in the ring haven’t noticed him at all! They begin to circle eachother, slowly, when Michaels slides into the ring and nails Batista with ‘Sweet Chin Music’!

Styles – OH MY GOD! Sweet Chin Music! Sweet Chin Music! That is the most effective Savate Kick in the business today!

Cole – True, but he just cost the Hitman this match! That’s not right!

Bret gets right in the Heartbreak Kid’s face! He is yelling at him! The crowd erupt in a chant of “you screwed Bret” and Shawn says something to the effect of ‘I was trying to help..’ Shawn turns his back, and the crowd begin chanting “you SUCK” at him over and over again! Michaels snaps! He jerks suddenly and lays the Hitman out with a jaw breaking Sweet Chin Music! Bret falls hard, and Michaels stands over him, the crowd going wild, throwing their rubbish in the ring!

Styles – Not only has Michaels cost these fans a great match he’s laid out fan-favourite, Bret Hart!

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Backstage, Katie Lea Darkness and the Undertaker are getting ready to come to the ring, when they are accosted by Mickie James.

Mickie – Katie! Katie! I need to ask you what happened in the desert earlier?

Katie brushes past her, but Mickie follows her!

Mickie – Katie, wait! That wasn’t really Paul was it?

Katie spins on her heel and glares at Mickie!

Katie – So what if it was?!

Mickie – But, but he’s your brother!

From behind he the Undertaker grabs her around the neck!

Katie – Listen to me, little girl, don’t ask questions you can’t possibly understand! Now, my man isn’t going to hurt you, tonight, just stay out of our way!

The Undertaker tosses her to one side, and the two make their way to the ring… Mickie is curled into a ball on the ground tears in her eyes, looking terrified.

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The bell tolls twice and Katie Lea Darkness makes her down the ramp. Halfway to the ring, she stops, turns and bows… A haunting chant resonates throughout the arena and two lines of Druids flank the aisle, each holding up burning torches. Katie remains kneeling on the ramp face down in the steel in a supplicated bow. The bell tolls again and lightning blazes down from the ceiling of the arena, lighting the four corners of the ring ablaze.

Lillian Garcia – The following contest is scheduled for one fall… Introducing first, from Death Valley, being led to the ring by Katie Lea Darkness…

A blinding blue light flashes in the arena and the Undertaker makes his way slowly down the ramp…

Lillian Garcia – THE UNDERTAKER!

Undertaker stops when he reaches Katie Lea and takes a knee in front of her. He lays he hand on her shoulder and she stands slowly up. Both ‘demons’ make their way to the ring, and Undertaker slowly removes his hat and coat, rolling his eyes at the camera when it takes a close up shot of him. Katie swanks slowly across the ring and calls for a microphone…

Katie – Before you announce this match, I have something I need to say… I loved my brother, he was a good man. My only regret is he had to die, so I could get what I want… And Katie ALWAYS gets what she wants…

The Undertaker is staring at the entrance ramp, absolutely no emotions registering on his face.

Lillian Garcia – And the opponent, from England…

Burchill’s theme music hits…

Lillian Garcia – Paul Burchill!

…. Nothing happens! The Undertaker is still staring blankly at the ramp, Katie Lea is ecstatic, jumping up and down for joy.

JR – What’s going on here? That’s Burchill’s theme but where there’s no Burchill!

King – You don’t think the Undertaker really buried him? Do you JR?

JR – I just don’t know anymore King! Ever since teaming up with Katie Lea ‘Darkness’ he’s become even more sadistic then ever!

King – But even she wouldn’t want her own brother buried alive!

The music stops and Katie gets back on the microphone…

Katie – Well it seems there really is only one man who can raise from the dead here in the WWE and –

‘Imperial March’ by Rage Against the Machine blares out over the PA. Katie is stunned in the ring, and her eyes being to bulge! She fervently shakes her head and bails out of the ring, repeating “no, no, no, no, no” over and over again! A man appears on the entrance ramp, his mouth and nose covered by a mask, and a tight black skullcap covers his hair… The Titan Tron read “The Ripper” in flashing red letters!

Lillian Garcia – Making his way to the ring… The Ripper?

The mysterious man walks slowly down to the ring, his eyes fixed on the deadman. The Undertaker doesn’t move an inch. Katie is frantically shaking her head…

JR – Who is this man? The Ripper?

King – Who ever it is, he’s got Katie Lea is a panic!

The man stands outside the ring, he and Undertaker are still staring each other down. He reaches slowly behind his head and unhooks the mask and lets it fall to the floor revealing the face of Paul Burchill! The Undertaker’s brow furrows and his eyes open ever so slightly wider…

King – I don’t believe it! Burchill’s here! But wasn’t he buried alive earlier tonight?

JR – I’m not sure, but, is that fear in the eyes of the Deadman?

King – Oh my god JR! I think you’re right! The Demon of Death Valley definitely wasn’t expecting to see ‘The Ripper’ Paul Burchill!

Burchill tosses his hat to the side and charges the ring! The Undertaker goes to stomp on his back while he’s getting into the ring, but he rolls out of the way, gets quickly to his feet and begins teeing off with a series of wild right and left hands, stunning the deadman! He kicks the Undertaker twice in the quadriceps and drops him to a knee! From there he mercilessly sets into the deadman with some stiff forearm shivers, and then a commanding head butt! Undertaker falls to his back, but quickly sits up, only to be met with a huge running boot from ‘The Ripper’!

King – WOW! Burchill… I mean Ripper is really working over the Deadman!

JR – But the Undertaker sat back up! How much can he take!

Ripper is back behind the Undertaker with a tight rear chinlock. The deadman is having little trouble making his way back to his feet, but Burchill cuts him off with a thumb to the eye and a neckbreaker! The deadman sits up again, and Ripper screams out in frustration, before kicking him square between the shoulders and picking him up by the hair! He whips the Undertaker off the ropes, but is caught by a huge flying lariat! Both men are down in the ring and the ref begins to count…

King – What does it take to keep the Undertaker down?!

JR – Well so far this match as been all Ripper, but he’s struggling to keep the deadman off his game!

The ref’s at the count of 5 and the Undertaker sits up! Burchill looks up as the Undertaker looms over him, and Burchill backs away into the corner and the deadman stalks him slowly! Burchill pulls himself up and the two men are nose to nose! They stare at each other for what seems like an eternity before the Undertaker unloads on Ripper with some hard right hands, driving him back to the canvas! Burchill is down, covering his face, and the deadman goozles him, effortlessly lifting him from the canvas! Taker drops him up on the turnbuckle with Snake-Eyes and then runs off the ropes to connect with a follow up big boot to the head!

King – and the Ripper is down! Paul Burchill is down!

JR – Taker is call for the end, this could be it, NO! Burchill with the rolling bridge! 1..2..3!

King – I don’t believe it! ‘The Ripper’ did it! Paul Burchill just beat the Undertaker! Not only did he survive being buried alive, he just survived the deadman at Backlash!

Burchill rolls out of the ring and taunts Undertaker from the ramp! The deadman is irate and when Katie Lea enters the ring, she is met with a goozle for her sins! Burchill looks on in horror as the deadman chokeslams his sister!

King – Taker just chokeslamed Katie Lea Darkness!

JR – But look at Ripper! He’s just turned his back and walked away!

King – This is one dysfunctional family!

The Undertaker picks Katie up and slings her limp body over his shoulders! The arena lights blackout and when they come back up the ring is completely empty!

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Backstage Jericho and Jimmy Hart are talking. Y2J is about to make his way to the ring…

Jimmy – Look Chris, after what happened to Bret out there I don’t think you should go it alone!

Jericho – I don’t have time for this Jimmy, just trust me, I need to do this myself!

Jericho walks out of the locker room alone, leaving Jimmy Hart alone in the locker room shaking his head…

[Spirk WWE]

The camera switches to the locker room where John Cena is sitting, his head bowed and staring at his feet. Eric Bischoff steps in from off camera.

BISCHOFF: Well, well John Cena. Why so down?

CENA: Leave me alone.

BISCHOFF: Woah, easy Champ.

Cena gets to his feet and gets in Bischoff's face.

CENA: I ain't no damn Champ!

BISCHOFF: And why is that John? I mean honestly? You can't even beat John Morrison?

Bischoff shakes his head slowly.

BISCHOFF: What happened to you John? You used to be THE Man. You would take on all comers and take them down! You were the Superman of the WWE!

CENA: Yeah well I guess times change don't they? Maybe I've lost a step...Hell maybe I should listen to the fans out there that boo me and just take the easy way out! Maybe the Champ ain't here no more! Maybe I should just beat your ass so I can get some peace and quiet!

BISCHOFF: Easy John, Eaaasssy! No need to take your aggression out on me.....Not when there are others much more deserving of it.

Bischoff leans in and whispers something in Cena's ear. When he pulls away Cena has a look of shock on his face. Bischoff turns his back on Cena and faces the camera, a huge grin on his face.

ROSS: What the hell was that all about?

KING: I got a bad feeling about this JR!

[Spirk WWE]

Time to play the game.....TIME TO PLAY THE GAAAAAAAAME! The Game by Motorhead begins to play and Triple H steps out onto the stage.

LILLIAN: The following contest is scheduled for ONE fall and is to unify the World title! Introducing first...The World Heavyweight champion....TRIIIIPLE H!

Triple H makes his way down to the ring and does his pre match ritual with the water bottle and the posing.

LILLIAN: Representing ECW......

You gotta keep em seperated......Raven's Music begins to play and the ECW champion comes out onto the ramp.

LILLIAN: He is the ECW Champion....This...Is...Raven!

Raven slides under the bottom rope and props himself up into a sitting position against the turnbuckle and stares off into the crowd.

5...4...3....2...1.....BREAK THE WALLS DOWN! Jericho's theme begins to play and Y2J comes out onto the ramp, his back turned to the crowd, arms extended into the air.

LILLIAN: Representing Smackdown! He is the WWE Champion.....Y2J...CHRIS...JERRRRICHO!

All three men are in the ring. Raven pulls himself to his feet and the three of them meet in the middle of the ring. HHH and Jericho start jawing back and forth. Raven doesn't say anything, instead lashing out with a right to Jericho's head and a boot to Triple H's gut. Jericho staggers back and Raven grabs Triple H and LEVELS him with a Raven Effect!

ROSS: Raven strikes early!

Jericho nails Raven in the head with a kick as he's getting back to his feet. He Scoops Raven up and tosses him into the ropes. Raven ducks a clothesline, hits the far ropes and eats a dropkick to the face!

Triple H comes off of the mat with a surge and levels Jericho with a lariat that floors Jericho. Raven is back up, wiping his mouth with the back of his hand. Raven and HHH lock up. Triple H overpowers Raven into the corner. Raven raises his hands to break the hold and Triple H lands a cheap right hand to Raven's face that snaps his head back.

Raven glares at Triple H who has a cocky smirk on his face. Raven charges out of the corner and tackles Triple H around the midsection.

ROSS: Right hands! Right hands from Raven on The World Heavyweight champion!

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Jericho ducks out of the ring and looks on gleefully as Raven burns the Game with those hard right hands! HHH is stunned in the corner and Raven proceeds to wreck his gut with some merciless knees to the midsection! The RAW Champ is winded in the corner and Raven backs slowly away, smirking! He rushes at HHH looking to take his head off with a huge corner-lariat, but the Cerebral Assassin gets his foot up to Raven’s head! The ECW representative is down and HHH sets to work driving some hard boots to his knee!

King – Well it looks like RAW is in control here!

Cole – Don’t be so sure! Watch Jericho!

Jericho has slipped back into the ring behind HHH and is stalking him for something! HHH continues the assault on the prone Raven. Raven tries to crawl away but HHH grabs his leg. Raven kicks out, one, twice and on the third kick to the face, the Game is stunned and turns shakily to be met with a step-up Enziguri from Y2J!

Styles – OHMIGOD! Jericho! Jericho with the Enziguri to the head of HHH!

Coach – This is it! Smackdown is going to win it!

Taz – And there’s the cover! Come on Raven, brotha you’ve gotta break it up!

The ref makes the count! 1..2..