Austin, Texas
April 14, 2003
Attendance: 11,614
A DRIZZLY SCENE IS SHOWN OUTSIDE THE TWF LIVEWIRE INN IN NEW YORK. THE CAMERAS ENTER THE THEME RESTAURANT AND SHOW HOARDS OF FANS HAVING A GREAT TIME AND GETTING READY FOR TWF PRIMETIME. "NEVER GONNA STOP" BY ROB ZOMBIE IS PLAYING IN THE BACKGROUND WHEN AL SNOW AND THE HONKY TONK MAN COME OUT ON THE STAGE. Al Snow: "Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of TWF Uprising as we count down to PrimeTime and Honky, we're gonna get the party started again tonight from the Livewire"! Honky Tonk Man: "We're gonna party Honky style hear at the Heartbreak Hotel and these people can't wait"! Snow: "It's the Livewire Inn, not the Heartbreak Hotel". HTM: "Whatever Snow". Snow: "Let's just send it to the ring". THE CAMERA SHOWS A RING SURROUNDED BY THE CROWD ABOUT 15 FEET DOWN FROM THE BALCONY SNOW AND HONKY TONK MAN ARE STANDING ON AND THE ACTION GETS UNDERWAY. Jamal w/ Rosey vs. "Universal" Al Laiman Jamal used his size advantage to punish Laiman throughout the match but after he missed an avalanche in the corner, Laiman scored with a ddt and then came off the top rope with a bulldog to get the win. Match Time: 6:59 Crazy Shane w/ Breakdown vs. Nova w/ Frankie Kazarian The fans really got into this one as the action was non stop. After avoiding a cross body off the top rope, Shane took a step into a superkick and blasted Nova, however only got a 2 count. Shane then hit a cactus clothesline and set Nova up for the "Psychotic Downfall" when Kazarian jumped up on the apron. Shane let Nova down and took a swing at Kazarian but he moved. The referee then got between the two men when Breakdown entered the ring and drilled Nova with "In the End". Shane then mounted the turnbuckle and hit a gorgeous moonsault to get the 1...2....3. Match Time: 5:37 Snow: "Great action here on Uprising as always but folks, we are just moments away from PrimeTime which will emanate from Austin, Texas"! HTM: "It's gonna be a great show in Texas as the tournament continues"! Snow: "That's right, the tournament to continue a number one contender for the Universal title will reach the finals tonight and who will be the new commentator alongside Michael Cole? Don't move an inch"! THE SCREEN FADES TO BLACK AND THE TWF LOGO FLASHES ACROSS THE SCREEN FOLLOWED BY THE PRIMETIME LOGO. RIGHT AS PRIMETIME COMES ON THE AIR, THE SHOT OPENS IN THE TRAINER's ROOM WHERE JORDAN ROCKWELL IS GETTING HIS KNEE TAPED UP. Trainer: "Okay, all done. All you gotta do is put that protective brace on and you are good to go".
Jordan Rockwell: "Thanks doc, ah geez".
SHANE McMAHON ENTERS
Shane McMahon: "Hey Jordan, how's that knee"?
Rockwell: "Fine, so what do ya want"?
Shane: "I want to know when exactly you and I can get back to the way things used to be".
Rockwell: (pulling up his protective knee pad brace) "The way things used to be? Oh you mean before you had me arrested".
Shane: "Listen.....
Rockwell: (interupting) "No you listen!, I can deal with getting hit with chairs, ladders and all that other crap, but the one thing I can't handle and refuse to is getting hit with all this crap you pull. First you take Stone Cold and you put him out there and try to make him the man and what happens? Oh that's right, he stuck you up the ass like a prostitue and ran to RAW. Then who was next? Oh yeah Drew Blood... you tried to make him the man and what happened? Last week he walked out on his match and then out on this show, but me, I give my blood and my body to this show and to all of the people with it and all I get is kicked in the nuts and a big giant screw you thrown at me".
Shane: "That's why I'm trying to make things....
Rockwell: (interupts again) "Make things what? Please, you don't gotta do anything but stay outta my way. Cause one of two things are gonna happen. I walk into Foul Play to face RVD for the Universal title or I go into Foul Play to kick Raven and his boys' asses.
FANS INSIDE THE ARENA CHEER
Cause there are three things you can count on Shane O', without a doubt".
Shane: "What"?
Rockwell: "Jordan Rockwell, someone getting their ass kicked and me doin' the second at Foul Play.
THE FANS LOUDLY CHEER AGAIN
And as far as things goin' back to the way they used to be....
Shane: "Yeah.....
Rockwell: "Maybe that'll happen as soon as you realize what the whole freaking world has known for two years.... now if you'll excuse me, I have to get ready! I've got a date with an olympian".
ROCKWELL EXITS THE ROOM, LEAVING SHANE SHAKING HIS HEAD STANDING NEAR THE TRAINER. "PRIMETIME's MONTAGE THEN ROLLS AS "RAP SUPERSTAR" HITS. ORANGE PYRO AND FIREWORKS LIGHT UP THE SET OF THE LOUD AND JAMPACKED FRANK IRWIN CENTER. Cole: "We are in the Lonestar state and it is a beautiful spring evening and an electric atmosphere for TWF PrimeTime! Hello everyone and welcome to the greatest wrestling show on the planet! I'm Michael Cole and would you look at this..... THE CAMERA PANS OVER AND SHOWS...... JESSE "THE BODY" VENTURA! It's legendary superstar Jesse "The Body" Ventura and he's the new color commentator for PrimeTime"! Jesse Ventura: "It's great to be here Michael Cole filling the seat of Bobby Heenan who I believe to be one of the best of our time! This is so exciting and I'm ready to go"! A JAPANESE GONG HITS AS KID GUNDAM AND HAYABUSA ARE LED OUT BY JIM CORNETTE BUT ARE PELTED WITH BOOS. HAYABUSA HAS THE LIGHTHEAVYWEIGHT TITLE AROUND HIS WAIST. Cole: "Well you're in luck Jesse cause we're not gonna waist any time"! Ventura: "Well I took this job because I was told this company knows wrestling and I can already feel that"! "619" HITS AS REY MYSTERIO AND CARNEY BOTH POP UP FROM UNDER THE ENTRANCE RAMP AND COME OUT T OA BIG POP AS THE 4 ELEMENTS LOGO POPS UP ON THE PRIMETRON. Cole: "We take pride in what we do and speaking of pride, how proud is this new group Four Elements"? Ventura: "I think it's cool Cole, these guys are gonna work well together"! Cole: "They say they represent four very different sides of wrestling and they plan to mesh them together to create an unstoppable force"! Ventura: "Gundam and Hayabusa are certainly no slouches and Cornette always has them ready"! Cole: "I see you've been doing your studying". Ventura: "Oh hell yeah"! Kid Gundam and Hayabusa w/ Jim Cornette vs. Rey Mysterio and Carney of 4 Elements As the bell rang, Carney locked up with Hayabusa and they traded armdrags before Carney ducked a spin kick and caught Hayabusa with a reverse effect neckbreaker. After pulling Hayabusa to the corner, Carney tagged in Rey who came in with a slingshot legdrop and got a 2 count. Rey kept the pressure on and he and Carney had made 6 tags and were wearing down Hayabusa as Carney went to the top rope. Feeling he had to do something to prevent a quick loss, Cornette came around and grabbed Carney's foot. Rey came over to stop Cornette but caught a serious savot kick from Mysterio. Hayabusa then took Carney down with a flying hip toss and came off with a rounding splash. The lightheavyweight champ then tagged in Gundam who came in and slowed the pace down with a variety of paralyzing nerve holds. As Mysterio slowly tried to recover on the floor, Carney was being broken down in the ring. After a snap suplex, Gundam tagged in Hayabusa. He then whipped Carney into the ropes and ducked down as Hayabusa flew over him with a devastating martial arts kick. Hayabusa hooked the leg and got 1....2...., but somehow Carney kicked out. Hayabusa then shot Carney to the corner and went for a backflip into a back elbow but Carney moved and then stuck him with a tornado ddt. Mysterio had gotten to his corner and Carney tagged him in as Hayabusa leaned through the ropes and Cornette gave him instructions. But Mysterio hit the 619, hitting both men! Gundam got to the apron but Carney took him out with a front dropkick followed by a flying plancha. Mysterio then got on the top of the ring rope right in the middle and hit a legdrop to the back of Hayabusa's head. He rolled him over and hooked the leg, getting the 3 count and the win. Match Time: 7:58 Cole: "Rey Mysterio has recovered to hit an amazing legdrop and pin the Lightheavyweight champ! Jesse, have you come to the right place or what"?! Ventura: "I guess so, that was awesome action"! "619" PLAYED AS MYSTERIO AND CARNEY STOOD IN THE RING IN VICTORY AND CORNETTE HELPED HIS BEATEN MEN TO THE BACK. Cole: "I'd say the four elements are off to a great start"! Ventura: "I agree Cole but it'll be interesting to see what else this group has in their sights"! A PROMO GRAPHIC POPS UP WITH THE PRIMETIME LOGO. BROCK LESNAR AND CRYSTAL CARMICHAEL ARE ON ONE SIDE AND TRAVIS WAKEMAN AND TRISH STRATUS ARE ON THE OTHER. Cole: "Still to come, it's mixed gender tag team action! Travis Wakeman and Trish Stratus will face Brock Lesnar and Crystal Carmichael"! Ventura: "Here comes the pain"! PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL.... DRESSING ROOM.... MATT HARDY IS PACING BACK AND FORTH WHEN THE HURRICANE POPS UP FROM HIS SEAT. Hurricane: "I've got it"! Matt Hardy: "Please tell me this is better than the last idea". Hurricane: "It's obvious citizen Hardy. In order to jumpstart the era of Mattitude, we must get back at the last to damage it". Matt: "You mean.... Rob Van Dam"? Hurricane: "We must issue a challenge to prove we can beat him". Matt: "I get what you're saying". Hurricane: "Then what are we waiting for"? THE HURRICANE EXITS THE ROOM. Matt: (to himself) "It's time to pull the curtain over the whole damn show". THE SCREEN FADES TO BLACK..... COMMERCIAL BREAK..... A COMMERCIAL FOR SNICKERS IS SHOWN. RETURN FROM BREAK... BACKSTAGE.... AS PRIMETIME RETURNS, CRYSTAL CARMICHAEL IS SHOWN BACKSTAGE WHEN SABLE COMES UP. Crystal Carmichael: "Ugh, can I help you"? Sable: (looks her up and down) "No, I don't think you can even help yourself". SABLE WALKS AWAY AND CRYSTAL LOOKS VERY ANGRY. BACK AT RINGSIDE, THE LIGHTS GO OUT AND THE IMAGE OF BLOOD DRIPS FROM AROUND THE PRIMETRON AS DREW BLOOD's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT WEARING HIS BLACK CLOAK. Ventura: "What the hell"? Cole: "You'll get use to this guy Jesse, he likes to come out and make the ring his soapbox"! Drew Blood: "Shane, you think you took my power away by taking my crypt keeper and turning him against me? Well you're wrong. I've said all along that I need no one and I sure as hell don't need him! I don't need anyone and I don't need the TWF! I..... "HERE COMES THE MONEY" HITS AND SHANE McMAHON COMES OUT TO A BIG POP. Shane: "Ya know Drew, this seems like it's becoming a weekly segment, you complaining about something. Well I'm tired of it. You don't need anyone? Well..... Drew Blood: (interrupting) "Ya know Shane, before you start you're little spiel, don't you think you should look at the big picture? When Wakeman Enterprises tried to take over this show, you had a lingering problem... me and what I deserved. When Wakeman took over.... I finally go what I deserved. Now you have Raven and his boys yet, there's still a sharp thorn in your side..... me and what I deserve". Shane: "As far as I'm concerned, you've gotten everything you deserved and if you wanna reach the top, you'll have to work your way back up there". Drew Blood: "Oh but Shane, I'm not concerned with the top anymore. You have made a crucial mistake and now, you will pay. It may not be me who takes you out of business, but I will do what I can to aid those who plan to". DREW BLOOD's MUSIC HITS AND HE STARES DOWN A CONFUSED SHANE WITH A COLD LOOK IN HIS EYES. Cole: "What the hell does he mean by that"? Cole: "I don't know, but it doesn't sound good"! BACKSTAGE..... ROB VAN DAM IS SHOWN BACKSTAGE TALKING TO A STAGEHAND WHEN THE HURRICANE APPROACHES. Rob Van Dam: "Excuse me". Hurricane: "Citizen RVD, I am here to inform you of a challenge issued by the era of Mattitude. We challenge you to a tag team match.... tonight if, you can find a partner". RVD: "Me, find a partner? Oh I can find a partner. Cause anyone would wanna team with (points his thumbs to his shoulders) R..V...D.". Hurricane: "We will see you out there... back to the Matt-cave". HURRICANE JUMPS OUT OF THE SHOT AS RVD AND THE STAGEHAND LOOK LIKE THEY'RE ABOUT TO BUST OUT LAUGHING. "END OF EVERYTHING" BY STEREOMUD" HITS WITH THE SOUND OF A CROWING BIRD IN THE BACKGROUND AS RAVEN COMES OUT TO A LOT OF HEAT. Cole: "Well here comes the man who would like to take the reigns of this show and what the heck was Drew Blood referring to just moments ago"? Ventura: "The man seems demented Cole, but he says he wouldn't mind aiding those who plan to take Shane out"! BATISTA's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A MIXED REACTION. Cole: "It was last week on PrimeTime that this man was put in a match with Drew Blood by Shane. Now Drew Blood figured his crypt keeper was just gonna lie down for him but Batista had other ideas"! Ventura: "I can't blame him. This man wants to wear that Universal title and he sure as hell won't get it as Drew Blood's crypt keeper! What the hell is a crypt keeper anyway"?! Cole: "Ya got me on that one Jesse but this week, Batista's gonna have to get by Raven to advance to the finals of this number one contender tournament"! #1 contender tournament semi-finals Raven vs. Batista After a brief lockup, Raven got in a quick knee to the gut followed by a hard right hand. But Batista fired back with one of his own, knocking him to the mat. He then ran through him with a clothesline before sending him to the ropes. But he put his head down too early and Raven hit the "Raven Effect" to get 1.....2...., but Batista powered out. He got up and dared Raven to hit him and then blocked a right hand and picked him up with a gorilla press and dropped him flat on his face. After 2 more clotheslines, Batista hit a serious spinebuster and made the cover to get a 1.....2..., but Raven just got his shoulder off the mat in time. Batista kept the beating coming as he broke the complex Raven down. After a backbody drop, Batista clotheslined him over the top rope and to the floor. He tried to follow him out but referee Charles Robinson pulled him away to give Raven a chance to return. But Batista shrugged Robinson away, allowing Raven to pull something out of his tights. He then sprayed some sort of substance in Batista's eyes, temporarily blinding him. Raven got back in and hit another "Raven Effect" to get the 1....2....3. Match Time: 5:55 Cole: "What the heck was that"? Ventura: "I can't believe the referee didn't see it! It looked like mace or something"! "END OF EVERYTHING" HITS AS RAVEN STANDS ON THE TURNBUCKLE AND STICKS HIS ARMS STRAIGHT OUT TO THE LOUD BOOS OF THE CROWD. Cole: "Can you imagine if Raven wins this tournament? PrimeTime can't have that". Ventura: "Well you can see that there is a serious burning sensation in the eyes of Batista but I gotta agree, it doesn't seem like the intentions of Raven are good"! Cole: "He'll meet the winner of our other semi final match between Kurt Angle and Jordan Rockwell"! PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL.... TWF RE-WIND SHOWS THE ATTACK BY ARIES ON CHRIS TIRPAK AND BRADSHAW LAST WEEK AFTER A TEARFUL REVELATION BY TIRPAK. ARIES IS THEN SHOWN SITTING IN A DIM LIT ROOM IN AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. Cole: "When we return fans, Aries will reveal why he did what he did to the tag team champs last week.... don't go away"! COMMERCIAL BREAK..... PROGRAMMING ADS FOR THE FOX NETWORK ARE SHOWN OF AMERICAN IDOL AND AMERICA's MOST WANTED. RETURN FROM BREAK.... UNKNOWN LOCATION.... ARIES IS SHOWN SITTING IN A DIMLY LIT ROOM FILLED WITH SEVERAL PIECES OF WAR MEMORABILIA, INCLUDING SOME WEAPONS. Cole: "We're back on PrimeTime folks and and we are now joined by the man who attacked Chris Tirpak and Bradshaw last week with a lead pipe, Aries. Now Aries, why such a vicious attack against them, especially after the announcement made by Chris Tirpak regarding his brother"? Aries: "You are just as stupid as everyone else who can't see. Those boys came out and made their comments, pretending to know about war. Well they know nothing of war and shouldn't pretend to. You see, it's not a tragedy to do for your country. What is a tragedy is to die because of your country". Cole: "Hold on a minute! Are you suggesting that they... Aries: "They're are far too many unnecessary American deaths in wars of the past and it is because of the mistakes the United States government! They are the problem we have! I am the God if War and I will not let these two live by these mistakes. America has faulted with many countries and I promise you, they haven't forgotten". Cole: What do you mean by that"? Ventura: "Hold on Michael, I got a question here. Hey Aries, if you're so tough, why are you hiding behind that mask"? Aries: "Please Mr. Ventura, you were once a high ranking government official and that sounds like a comment they would make. But Jesse, maybe you can pass my message along to Tirpak and Bradshaw.... they better heed my warning". BACK AT RINGSIDE, LOKI's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO MOSTLY BOOS. Cole: "Well we thank Aries for joining us via satellite despite the very bothersome comments but it's time to get back to the ring and here comes Loki and this is gonna be a good one Jesse"! Ventura: "I'm sorry Cole, I'm a little unfocused right now because of the comments we just heard from that idiot Aries but I have a job to do so let's do it"! RHYNO's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT POUNDING HIS CHEST TO BIG POP. Cole: "It's the Motor City manbeast Rhyno and Jesse, you gotta think Loki is over his head in this one"! Ventura: "Well I certainly like the physical tools of Rhyno but this guy Loki has been as impressive as anyone lately"! Cole: "He's gonna try and keep up his winning ways but it won't come easy, and that's a big if"! Loki vs. Rhyno This was an excellent match and will probably be nominated for one of the best all month! Loki's quickness and unpredictability were beneficial as he borke Rhyno down, taking out his wheels with some sharp kicks. After a thrust to the throat, Loki bounced off the ropes and caught Rhyno with a flying spin kick before propping him upside down in the corner in a tree of woe. Loki then went for a sliding dropkick but Rhyno used his upper body strength to pull himself up and avoid the contact. He then hit Loki with 2 haymakers to the head before climibing down and catching him with a clothesline. Rhyno whipped him to the ropes but Loki exploded off with a spinning elbow followed by a soccer style kick to the face. He went for the cover but Rhyno kicked out at 2. He went for an irish whip but Rhyno reversed it and caught him with a hard spinebuster. Rhyno followed that up with a pumphandle slam. With Loki trying to pull himself up using the ropes, Rhyno crouched down and set up for the "Gore". But Loki saw it coming and moved out of the way. That led to a spectacular cartwheel spin kick that caught Rhuno flush on the jaw and Loki covered him after he crashed to the mat and hooked the leg to get a 3 count. Match Time: 6:43 Cole: "Oh my... what a shot! Rhyno may be out folks"! Ventura: "He fell like a ton of bricks! Wow, that was a knockout blow"! Cole: "Most would consider that a huge upset as would I but what a win for Loki"! BACKSTAGE.... TRAVIS WAKEMAN AND TRISH ARE SHOWN WALKING BACKSTAGE WHEN THE LIGHTS FLICKER AND THEN GO OUT. THE SCREAMS OF TRISH RING THROUGH THE HALLWAY AS PRIMETIME GOES TO BREAK. COMMERCIAL BREAK..... A PREVIEW FOR THE MOVIE A MAN APART STARRING VIN DIESEL IS SHOWN. RETURN FROM BREAK... BACKSTAGE... CAMERAS SHOWN EMT's TENDING TO A BLOOD SPATTERED TRAVIS WAKEMAN BUT TRISH IS NOWHERE IN SIGHT. OTHER SIDE OF THE ARENA.... SHANE's OFFICE.... SHANE IS SITTING AT HIS DESK TALKING TO ONE OF THE PARAMEDICS ABOUT WAKEMAN's CONDITION WHEN A FURIOUS CHRIS TIRPAK AND BRADSHAW BARGE IN. Bradshaw: "Where is that son of a bitch"?! Shane: "Who"? Chris Tirpak: "We wanna know where Aries is, now"! Shane: "I don't know, part of his agreement tonight was to make his location unknown". Bradshaw: "And that son of a bitch has the audacity to talk about our country that way? Trust me, that boys gonna get an ass whippin' he'll never forget"! Shane: "Listen guys, I understand your anger but this is a bad time. I have so much more to worry about right now". BACK AT RINGSIDE, "END OF EVERYTHING" HITS AND RAVEN's ENTERPRISES COME OUT IN MASS. Cole: "And this may be Shane's biggest worry, it's Raven Enterprises"! Ventura: "This is one weird group but what do you make of the addition of Sean O'haire Cole"? Cole: "I think he is a tremendous talent but I think he made the wrong decision to join these two". RAVEN GETS A MICROPHONE. Raven: "I guess you all now realize that followers of my beliefs do exist. PrimeTime is a corrupt half of a company that caters to today's youth. But with Kanyon and now Sean O'haire, we will make the appropriate changes. Once the full Raven effect has taken place and the seizure of this show has transpired, those same young kids will have a trio full of hope that good does still exist in this world and good does conquer evil". Cole: "This man is dilliusional". Ventura: "Well let's let him finish". Raven: "Because..... JUST THEN, "WHATEVER" BY OUR LADY PEACE HIT AND 4 ELEMENTS CAME OUT ON STAGE TOGETHER. Dylan Jansens: "Ya know Raven, you may have your followers brainwashed, but you're not fooling anyone else. Now I know I speak for the rest of the group here when I say, if no one else wants to stand in your way of driving this great show into the ground..... we will"! Cole: "Oh my"! Jansens: "Ya see Raven, you want everyone to believe this crap about how a poor, love starved kid became a genius and came up with this master plan, but no one's buying it. Shane McMahon is a great owner and if no one else wants to give him a hand.... we'll be glad to"! Ventura: "Wow, you talk about brown nosers"! Raven: "Ya know, you are right about one thing, I did have a rough upbringing but I have transferred all that negativity into knowledge and trust me, you chumps have no idea what you're dealing with. As far as your four elements are concerned, I do think the number four fits all of you. Mysterio is about four feet tall". Sean O'haire: "Carney never went further than the fourth grade". Kanyon: "Benoit is missing at least four teeth"! Raven: "And Jansens..... JUST THEN, RAVEN DROPS THE MIC AND THE 4 ELEMENTS CHARGE THE RING. BENOIT SLIDES IN AND THE BELL SOUNDS. Cole: "Time for joking around is over! The four elements have heard enough"! Kanyon w/ Raven Enterprises vs. Chris Benoit w/ 4 Elements The bell sounded and after an initial feeling out process, a great technical war was waged. Both men used leverage holds and positioning on the mat to try and get a win but Benoit showed the better mat technique was able to work Kanyon over. He pounded away on his shoulder before clubbing him across the face. Benoit then sent him to the ropes and caught him with a nice clothesline followed by an elbow drop. Benoit then exchanged words with O'haire as Raven and referee Jack Doan argued. After a snap suplex, Benoit went for the crossface but Kanyon stretched his legs out to the rope to force a break. Moments later, Kanyon countered a neckbreaker with a facebuster to the knee followed by an inverted atomic drop. Kanyon then went for a swinging neckbreaker and went for a cover but came off it when he saw O'haire and Carney about to go at it. Mysterio and Jansens came over and Raven took a swing at Jansens which started a fracas outside the ring. Kanyon reached over the top rope and grabbed Mysterio by the mask and attempted to unmask him when Benoit snuck up from behind and delivered a picture perfect german suplex. He then made his famous throat slashing gesture before going to the top rope and leaping 3 quarters of the way across the ring, hitting Kanyon with his diving headbutt. Benoit was a little shooken up but managed to drape an arm over Kanyon to get the 1....2.....3. Match Time: 7:14 Cole: "Oh what a match and what a refreshing result"! Ventura: "Tjis could be the start of a bitter, bitter rivalry Cole, it's far from over"! "WHATEVER" HITS AGAIN AND THE FANS GO WILD AS THE 4 ELEMENTS STAND TALL IN THE RING, MUCH TO THE CHAGRIN OF RAVEN ENTERPRISES WHO STARE ON IN ANGER. Cole: "Shane may have found a group of men to fill the role he's been tirelessly looking for"! BACKSTAGE.... ROB VAN DAM IS SHOWN HOLDING OPEN A DRESSING ROOM DOOR. Rob Van Dam: "You about ready to do this man? (pause) Okay, we're up soon". OTHER AIDE OF THE ARENA.... WITH JORDAN ROCKWELL STANDING NEARBY, TRAVIS WAKEMAN IS LOADED INTO AN AMBULANCE. Jordan Rockwell: "Don't worry about it T, it's just a precaution". THE AMBULANCE PULLS OUT OF THE PARKING GARAGE AND INTO THE TEXAS NIGHT. ROCKWELL LOOKS UP AS THE LIGHTS IN THE PARKING AREA FLICKER, NEARLY GOING OUT. COMMERCIAL BREAK..... A COMMERCIAL FOR DRAGONBALL Z FOR PS2 IS SHOWN. RETURN FROM BREAK... RINGSIDE.... AS PRIMETIME RETURNS, BROCK LESNAR AND CRYSTAL CARMICHAEL ARE IN THE RING. CRYSTAL CARMICHAEL IS HOLDING A MIC. Cole: "It's time for the mixed gender tag team match folks but something tells me it's not gonna happen". Ventura: "It can't happen thanks to that freak accident backstage Michael". Crystal Carmichael: "Trish Stratus, I know you're scared of me but hiding too, come on". Brock Lesnar: "It's obvious Wakeman and Trish aren't gonna come out and face us, so we want our hand raised because of a forfeit"! Cole: "Please". Ventura: "How can you blame them? It's a scheduled match". A REFEREE HESITANTLY ENTERS THE RING WHEN "ROCK HARD" BY JA RULE HITS AND JORDAN ROCKWELL COMES OUT TO A BIG POP WITH A MIC IN HAND. Cole: "Wait a minute"! Ventura: "What does he want"? Jordan Rockwell: "Ya know Lesnar, I thought you'd have a little more class than this? Wakeman has been mysteriously attacked and Trish hasn't been seen since and all you can think of is a win by forfeit? I mean, I understand that anyone who look like you and Crystal do will take 'em any way you can get 'em but come on"! Lesnar: "Real funny Rockwell. Tell ya what, i came here to kick somebody's ass tonight and since I can't kick Wakeman's, why don't I kick yours"? Ventura: "Sounds like a challenge to me"! THE FANS GROW LOUD AS ROCKWELL DROPS THE MIC AND PULLS HIS SHIRT OFF, HEADING TO THE RING. Cole: "Rockwell's gonna take him up on it"! ROCKWELL SLID INTO THE RING AND DUCKED A CLOTHESLINE FROM LESNAR. AFTER 3 HARD RIGHT HANDS, ROCKWELL KNOCKED THE NEXT BIG THING OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A CLOTHESLINE OF HIS OWN AS THE CROWD ERUPTED. ROCKWELL THEN TURNED JUST IN TIME TO SEE CRYSTAL TRYING TO SNEAK UP ON HIM AND SHE QUICKLY EXITED THE RING AS "ROCK HARD" BLARED OVER THE LOUDSPEAKERS. Cole: "I'd say Rockwell one, Lesnar nothing"! Ventura: "Oh he'll pay for that one Cole, I can assure you of that. Brock is not gonna let anyone punk him out like that"! PARKING LOT.... CHRIS TIRPAK AND BRADSHAW ARE SHOWN WALKING TO A VEHICLE WITH THEIR BAGS. Bradshaw: "He wants to hide out and talk all that crap.... then we'll go find his ass"! JUST THEN, TWO MEN WEARING SKI MASKS COME FROM BEHIND THE VEHICLE AND ATTACK TIRPAK AND BRADSHAW WITH LEAD PIPES. BOTH MEN ARE WRITHING IN PAIN AS THE TWO MEN REMOVE THEIR MASKS. IT's MASAHIRO CHONO AND THE GREAT MUTA! "LIVE FOR THE MOMENT" BY MONSTER MAGNET HITS AS MATT HARDY AND THE HURRICANE COME OUT TO A LOT OF HEAT. Cole: "That was Chono and Muta! Two weeks in a row the TWF tag team champions have been savagely beaten"! Ventura: "I don't know what to make of it Cole"! "ONE OF A KIND" HITS AND ROB VAN DAM COMES OUT TO A HUGE POP WITH THE "UNIVERSAL" TITLE AROUND HIS WAIST. Cole: "Mattitude issued this challenge earlier to kickstart the era of Mattitude but Jesse, are they barking up the wrong tree? RVD is as hot as anyone right now"! Ventura: "I don't know, he's alone"! JUST THEN, MR. WRESTLING III's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT WEARING A WHITE MASK WITH A RED QUESTION MARK ON IT. Cole: "It's Mr. Wrestling III! We haven't seen him since WrestleMania"! Ventura: "Who is this guy"? MATT AND THE HURRICANE INVITED THE TWO IN THE RING AND RVD AND MR. WRESTLING OBLIGED AND THE MATCH WAS UNDERWAY. Mattitude vs. Rob Van Dam and Mr. Wrestling III Matt and Mr. Wrestling were in the ring as the bell sounded but Mr. Wrestling tagged in RVD and he and Matt hooked up. RVD scored with a quick arm drag and then backed Matt up with some nifty footwork. They locked up again and Matt used an eye gouge followed by a right hand right on the jaw. After a scoop slam, he tagged in The Hurricane who came in and hit RVD with a jumping clothesline. But moments later, he went for a blockbuster neckbreaker and RVD moved. He then rolled to his corner and tagged in Mr. Wrestling who came in and caught The Hurricane with a clothesline followed by a backbody drop. That led to a back suplex in a powerbomb and he went for the cover, only to have Matt come in and break it up. After a scoop slam, Mr. Wrestling scored with a big kneedrop and went for a cover however, The Hurricane kicked out at 2. Mr. Wrestling hooked him up for a suplex but The Hurricane slipped out of it and caught him with a nice superkick when he turned around. Hurricane then hit RVD with a cheap shot and Matt came in the ring. But after an irish whip, Mr. Wrestling caught both men with a double clothesline and then knocked Matt through the ropes with a big right hand. RVD then came in and came over the top rope with a suicide flip, landing right on Matt. The Hurricane went outside but was followed by Mr. Wrestling and referee Mike Chioda had lost all control. He ended up counting both teams out but Matt came from out of nowhere and hit Mr. Wrestling with a cheap shot using a steel chair. Match Time: 6:13 Cole: "I believe this has ended in a double count out but what did Matt have to go and do that for? That was totally unnecessary"! MATT AND THE HURRICANE ARE SHOWN LEAVING AND THEY SEEM SATISFIED AS RVD CHECKS ON MR. WRESTLING. Ventura: "Maybe that chair shot will kick start the era of Mattitude! Hey look at RVD, you think he knows who's under that mask"? A GRAPHIC FEATURING THE PRIMETIME LOGO POPS UP AND SHOWS JORDAN ROCKWELL ON ONE SIDE AND KURT ANGLE ON THE OTHER. Cole: "Well folks, one spot remains in the number one contender tournament finals and it'll be decided next"! COMMERCIAL BREAK...... A NIKE COMMERCIAL FEATURING SPIKE LEE FOR MICHAEL JORDAN IS SHOWN. RINGSIDE.... AS PRIMETIME RETURNS, KURT ANGLE's MUSIC HITS AND HIS PYRO POPS OFF IN THE BACKGROUND AS HE COMES OUT AND RAISES TWO FINGERS IN THE AIR BUT IS WILDLY BOOED AND CHANTS OF "YOU SUCK" ARE HEARD IN TUNE WITH HIS MUSIC. Cole: "We're back on PrimeTime folks and Jesse, how would you rate your first night here"? Ventura: "Oh this is great, one of the top memories I have in this business and I can tell that this is the right fit Michael"! "ROCK HARD" BY JA RULE HITS AND JORDAN ROCKWELL COMES OUT TO A BIG POP AS HIS PYRO LACES THE SET. Cole: "It's time to find out who will join Raven in the number one contender tournament finals! Jesse, who do you like"? Ventura: "I think both these guys are top athletes and it's tough to call but Kurt Angle won a gold medal in 1996 with a broken neck! How can you bet against him"? Cole: "To me Jordan Rockwell seems ready to reclimb to the top here on PrimeTime and I look for him to edge Angle here tonight"! #1 Contender tournament semi-finals Jordan Rockwell vs. Kurt Angle The match started out with a standard lock up and Angle quickly went to one knee with a waist lock and tried to whip Rockwell over. But Rockwell countered with an elbow to the head and then locked in a front face lock. But Angle was able to get enough leverage to reverse the hold into a hammerlock followed by an amatuer takedown. Angle had Rockwell in a precarious position on the mat and he had trouble getting away but after rolling onto his back, he used both feet in Angle's face to push him off. Angle then bounced off the ropes with a shoulder tackle but Rockwell took it and hardly moved. Angle then bounced off again and ducked a clothesline and as he came off the other side, he used a cross body block which almost got him a 3 count. He then hit a gorgeous suplex into a float over and got another long 2 count. Angle tried to keep the pressure on but Rockwell grabbed the top rope when he attempted a belly to belly suplex and took him down with a hiplock takeover. He then whipped him to the ropes and caught him with a powerslam to get a 2 count of his own. But after reversing an irish whip, Angle pulled him into a wicked overhead belly to belly suplex which allowed Angle to take control. After a german suplex, Angle went to the top rope and hit a picture perfect moonsault and hooked the near leg to get 1.....2....., but Rockwell showed great presence of mind, using the far leg and putting it on the ropes just in time. Angle whipped him to the ropes but put his head down too early and Rockwell capitalized with a fisherman suplex to get 1....2...., but Angle slipped his right shoulder off the mat just in time. Staggering around, Angle walked right into the Rock Smasher and Rockwell seemed ready to put it away when Brock Lesnar emerged from the back and caught Rockwell's eye. As Lesnar and Rockwell exchanged words, Angle recovered and rolled Rockwell up from behind, grabbing a handful of tights in the process to get the 1....2.....3. Match Time: 9:45 Cole: "Angle had the tights"! Ventura: "I told ya Rockwell! You should of never messed with Brock"! Cole: "Jordan Rockwell was on his way to victory but thanks to the next big thing, Kurt Angle has advanced to the finals"! BROCK LESNAR AND JORDAN ROCKWELL STARED EACH OTHER DOWN AS PRIMETIME WENT OFF THE AIR. OFF AIR.....
