Greensboro Coliseum

Greensboro, North Carolina

Attendance: 12,389

March 4, 2004

"RAP SUPERSTAR" PLAYS INTO PRIMETIME's MONTAGE VIDEO. THE STORIED GREENSBORO COLISEUM COMES INTO VIEW, SHOWING OFF A SEA OF SCREAMING FANS GOING WILD AS FIREWORKS AND PRYO GO OFF AROUND THE SET.

Michael Cole: "It is a brisk March night here in Greensboro but it's scorching inside the Coliseum as we are live for PrimeTime and Jesse, we have a big night in store"!

Jesse Ventura: "It's March Michael, they're gonna get bigger and bigger the closer we get to the grand daddy"!

A PICTURE OF TRAVIS WAKEMAN IS SHOWN ON A PROMO GRAPHIC THAT HAS IN IT THE PRIMETIME LOGO.

Cole: "Well you don't wanna miss this. Travis Wakeman, who was just released from a hospital after a scaring incident involving Rick Martel, will join us live from his home for an interview"!

"LOOSE" BY EMINEM HITS AND CARNEY COMES OUT TO AN OUTSTANDING POP.

Ventura: "I can't wait for that Cole. I have a feeling the match with Hogan at Mania is gonna be off".

Cole: "Well we are in the WrestleMania spirit and here comes the spark plug of PrimeTime, Carney"!

Ventura: "We have the best lightheavyweights in the world Cole and we are gonna begin to crown a number one contender who will go on to WrestleMania to face The Ultimo Dragon"!

KYO DAI's MUSIC HITS AND AKIO COMES OUT TO SOME QUIET BOOS.

Cole: "Actually that process started tonight on Uprising and for those of you who missed it, Paul London and Essa Rios have qualified for the fatal four way that will be held next week on PrimeTime and the winner of that goes on to WrestleMania"!

Ventura: "And in tonight's other match, Carney's counterpart, Rey Mysterio battles Axl Irvin".

Cole: "Well I still wanna know how Irvin went from two hundred and seventy five pounds down to the lightheavyweight limit of two thirty".

Ventura: "Well, he is the superhero killer, maybe he takes their super powers too".

Cole: "He'll face another masked man tonight in Mysterio but first, we've got Carney battling Kyo Dai's Akio"!

Fatal 4 way to determine #1 contender for TWF Lightheavyweight title Qualifying Match

Carney vs. Akio

This surpassed even the qualifying matches that were held on Uprising and set the tone for the rest of the night. These two superstars used the charge of the crowd to pull off a breathtaking spotfest that went back and forth. After turning a tornado bulldog into a beautiful sit down facebuster, Akio got the first near fall of the match. Carney came back with a flying forearm off an irish whip before hitting a standing moonsault for a 2 count. Carney pulled him up and hit a sweet slingshot suplex into a float over for another 2 count. But after a thrust to the throat, Akio whipped Carney to the corner and hit a back swing kick that just about decapitated him. But Akio did not wanna slow the pace down a bit and he pulled him right back up, whipping him to the ropes again but this time, Carney caught him with a cactus clothesline after ducking a backhand. Carney then hit the C-Drive and topped him for the 1.......2......, but referee Jose Mendez stopped his count when Akio got his foot on the bottom rope. The two traded shots again but Carney was able to catch him with a tornado ddt out of nowhere. He pulled him up and whipped him to the corner but when he charged in, Akio stepped out on the apron and his chest crashed hard into the corner. Akio then grabbed him around the head and did a flip in mid air, crashing with Carney's head into the mat for a devastating effect. Akio rolled him up and grapevined both legs to get the 1.......2.....3.

Match Time: 11:07

Cole: "And Akio has advanced..... what a match"!

Ventura: "Wow.... that was amazing Cole and you gotta take your hat off to Akio for pulling that one out"!

AKIO STUMBLED UP THE RAMP AS CARNEY SAT UP, OBVIOUSLY UPSET WITH HIMSELF.

Cole: "Yeah, I will admit that and next week, we will see him as part of that fatal four way match"!

BACKSTAGE.....

RICK MARTEL AND NIDIA ARE BACKSTAGE AND MARTEL SPRAYS SOME ARROGANCE IN THE AIR, SNIFFING IT AS TRISH STRATUS COMES UP.

Trish Stratus: "You two think you put Travis out? Just wait till you hear what he has to say later".

Rick Martel: "That what? That he's gonna come and.....

Trish: "Shut up! Nidia, I haven't finished things with you either. So if you have one ounce of fight in you, I want you to come to that ring later and fight me...... alone"!

TRISH STOMPS OFF AS NIDIA AND MARTEL JUST LOOK AT EACH OTHER AND LAUGH BUT SUDDENLY, MARTEL BREAKS HIS LAUGHTER.

Martel: "Wait a minute, no Wakeman tonight. Tell ya what..... go ahead and take that match".

Nidia: "Ah, I know what you're sayin'. Okay Trish, you got your match".

NIDIA LAUGHS AGAIN AS THE SHOT FADES OUT.

COMMERCIAL BREAK.......

A COMMERCIAL FOR THE BRAND NEW TWF FIGURES "BOUND FOR GLORY" SERIES IS SHOWN. THAT IS FOLLOWED BY A COMMERCIAL FOR BUD LIGHT.

RETURN FROM BREAK... BACKSTAGE AREA....

AS PRIMETIME RETURNS, BAHAMUT IS SHOWN LOOKING OVER A CHAIR THAT HAS A DENT IN IT. HE IS ALSO WEARING HIS BRAND NEW T-SHIRT WHICH SHOWS A FIGURE RIDING A MOTORCYCLE THROUGH A WALL OF FLAMES AS A DRAGON FLIES OVERHEAD. HE TURNS SLIGHTLY AND TO SHOW THAT THE BACK SAYS "FUELED BY LEGENDS" WHEN ROB VAN DAM COMES UP.

Rob Van Dam: "Hey dude, is that the chair you smashed Lesnar and Batista with last week"?

Bahamut: "Isn't that what it looks like".

RVD: "Whoa, chill out bro, I just came to say that I'm proud of you for making the right choice last week.... and I know a lot of those people out there are too".

THE FANS INSIDE LOUDLY CHEER AS RVD EXTENDS HIS HAND AND BAHAMUT SHAKES IT.

Bahamut: "Ya know, if the FBI wants to screw around tonight, one of them might end up with this thing folded over their head too".

THE SCENE CUTS OVER TO SHANE McMAHON's OFFICE.

SHANE McMAHON's OFFICE......

Stone Cold: "Like I said, I just don't think it's right for me to take the match tonight".

Shane McMahon: "Come on Steve, it's WrestleMania, the biggest event of all time. It wouldn't be the same with no Stone Cold".

Stone Cold: "But I'm not a wrestler anymore Shane, I'm Enforcer of this show. And there's a lot of young guys in the back that deserve to be out there, guys that are gonn miss out on the oppurtunity if I take this match"!

Shane: "Well, this could be your last shot to leave a big mark on this company. There's gonna be other nights for those guys but for you, the clock is ticking. Just think it over Steve and get back to me later".

THE SHOT GOES TO RINGSIDE WHERE THE FBI's MUSIC IS PLAYING AND ALL 3 OF THEM STAND IN THE RING, BEING SHOWERED WITH BOOS.

Ventura: "Austin's doing the right thing, he has a good point Michael".

Cole: "Yeah, but so does Shane and truthfully, his name was pulled out, it's his chance".

Ventura: "He didn't even know his name was entered Cole, that's not right if you ask me".

"BOMBSHELL" BY POWERMAN 5000 HITS AND BAHAMUT STEPS OUT TO A HUGE POP, CARRYING THE STEEL CHAIR HE HAD BACKSTAGE.

Cole: "Listen to this! This has been something that has been lacking in Bahamut's professional career and I gotta say, these people have been waiting to give him a cheer like this for a long time"!

Ventura: "What did he think? That switching back to the fans' side was gonna help him win matches? Let's be honest Cole, what has Bahamut done since being traded over to PrimeTime besides use one of the lockers in the back"?

Cole: "I don't think anyone would argue the fact that Bahamut has been stuck in somewhat of a rut but I think that's all about to change, starting tonight with the Bull"!

Bahamut vs. Johnny Stamboli w/ The FBI

There were very few wrestling holds in this one as the much bigger Bahamut came out with a new agressiveness, beating Stamboli into the corner with 3 right hands followed by some back elbows. After a gutwrench suplex, Bahamut loaded up and went for a big elbow but missed when Stamboli got out of the way. Stamboli then got up and rocked Bahamut with a couple european uppercuts before shooting him to the ropes for a hard clothesline. Stamboli then went for an elbow of his own but he missed as well and Bahamut got up, looking to put it away. Off an irish whip, he lifted Stamboli into the air, dropping him flat on his face from a military press position. Guido Maritato got on the apron but Bahamut knocked him to the floor with a right hand. From behind him on the other side, Frankie Kazarian ran in but Bahamut turned and kicked him right in the face with a big boot. Referee Jack Doan decided to get Kazarian out of the ring but during that struggle, Batista came running out and he picked up the same steel chair Bahamut brought to the ring and whacked him over the head with it. Doan heard the noise and quickly turned but only saw Stamboli crawling on top of Bahamut and he counted the 1.....2......3.

Match Time: 4:22

Cole: "You gotta be kidding me? Jack Doan should not have made that three count! Batista is at ringside for god sake"!

Ventura: "So what? Was he barred from ringside"?!

Cole: "Wait a minute, Batista's not done".

AS KAZARIAN AND GUIDO HELPED STAMBOLI, WHO WAS HOLDING HIS HEAD, UP THE RAMP, BATISTA GOT BACK IN THE RING AND PUT BAHAMUT DOWN WITH HIS SIT OUT POWERBOMB. HE THEN YELLED SOME HARSH WORDS AT THE FALLEN SUPERSTAR BEFORE HIS MUSIC HIT AND THE FANS LET OUT SOME LOUD BOOS AS HE RAISED HIS ARMS, SCREAMING LIKE AN ANIMAL WHO JUST KILLED IT's PREY.

Cole: "This was an all out assault! Batista has left Bahamut laying"!

Ventura: "Can you blame him Cole? Bahamut asked for this by doing what he did last week"!

Cole: "Well perhaps he did, but sooner of later, Batista is gonna have to pay the piper for what he just did"!

BACKSTAGE.... DRESSING ROOM.....

CAMERAS ARE INSIDE A DRESSING ROOM WHEN THE DOOR OPENS; CHRIS TIRPAK ENTERS. HE STARTS TO TAPE HIS WRISTS WHEN HE SEES SOMETHING DANGLING FROM THE OUTSIDE OF HIS LOCKER. HE GOES AND GRABS IT; IT's A NECKLACE.

Chris Tirpak: (to himself) "What the........ Chad's necklace"?

TIRPAK IS ALMOST MOVED TO TEARS AS HE LOOKS AT THE GOLD CHAIN WITH A CROSS ON IT. THE SCENE THEN GOES BACK TO RINGSIDE WHERE "DO YOU CALL MY NAME" BY RA IS PLAYING AND AXL IRVIN IS MAKING HIS WAY TO THE RING HOLDING A MASK OF HURRICANE AND CYCLONE, ONE IN EACH HAND.

Cole: "Look at this jackass"!

Ventura: "He's got the masks of The Hurricane and Cyclone Michael.... I guess they never are gonna come back"!

Cole: "Yeah, he also got them at the merchandise stand"!

"619" HITS AND REY MYSTERIO POPS UP FROM UNDER THE ENTRY WAY AND THE FANS GO NUTS.

Ventura: "Mysterio better watch it or Axl's gonna have his mask too"!

Cole: "Well I couldn't help but notice, Axl is quite a bit slimmed down but tonight, he's facing a man who's made his career in this division"!

Ventura: "Axl came within a shade of defeating Ultimo Dragon last week Cole and I believe that is why he lost all the weight, he wants another shot".

Cole: "The winner here becomes the fourth piece of the fatal four way that will take place right here on PrimeTime next week".

Fatal 4 way to determine #1 contender for TWF Lightheavyweight title Qualifying Match

Axl Irvin vs. Rey Mysterio

This was the best match all night and will be a certain match of the month nominee. Irvin and Mysterio, although their styles contrasting, had one hell of a series of moves where Rey started by stinging Axl with his quick strike offense but Axl turned the tide with a torcher rack pancake drop. Axl then went into a dragon sleeper, looking to put Mysterio out. Fron an awkward position, Rey kicked up with his legs and caught Axl twice in the head, forcing him to let go. Rey then hit the ropes, looking for his wheelbarrow bulldog but Axl countered with a sit down facebuster bomb. Back to the dragon sleeper went Irvin but this time, he picked Rey up and planted him with a reverse DDT, hooking the leg to get the 1.....2....., but Rey was up. Irvin stayed on Rey with a piledriver before rolling him over and trying to pull off his mask. But a panicked Rey squirmed out of the ring. Axl tried to follow him but that turned out to be a mistajke as Rey hit a semi-version of the 6-1-9 when he got back in. After a front dropkick, Rey went to the top rope, looking for a high risk move but Axl pushed referee Jim Korderas into the ropes, in effect taking Rey out. Irvin then grabbed him in a front facelock and brought him off the turnbuckle with a sickening DDT. Axl made the cover and got 1......2....., but Rey somehow kicked out. Axl pulled him up and sent him to the ropes but Rey countered him charging in with a double back kick to the face. After a headscissor that threw him right over the middle rope, Rey hit Axl with the full fledged 6-1-9 before going to the apron and raising 1 finger as the crowd rose section by section. When Axl got up, Rey took flight, completing the "West Coast Pop" to get the 1.....2......3.

Match Time: 7:08

Cole: "Rey's done it..... what a win"!

Ventura: "Rey is in the four way and now he....

Cole: "Look out"!

AS REY CELEBRATED, AXL BROUGHT HIM OFF THE TOP ROPE AND PUT HIM DOWN WITH A BLUE THUNDER BOMB. HE THEN PUT THE BOOTS TO HIM SOME MORE BEFORE PICKING HIM UP AND HITTING THE "AXL CUTTER" WHICH FORCED SEVERAL OTHER REFEREES OUT TO STOP THE ATTACK.

Cole: "My god.... stop this"!

Ventura: "After a beating like that, he may not even be able to compete next week Cole"!

Cole: "Rey Mysterio has qualified for the fatal four way next week but it doesn't look like he's gonna be one hundred percent going in"!

REY IS HELPED UP THE RAMP BY REFEREES BRIAN HEBNER AND MIKE CHIODA AS PRIMETIME GOES TO BREAK.

COMMERCIAL BREAK......

A PROGRAMMING AD FOR THE JOHN HENSON PROJECT IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A COMMERCIAL FOR RISE TO HONOR FOR PS2 STARRING JET LI.

RETURN FROM BREAK.... BACKSTAGE.....

AS PRIMETIME RETURNS, RHYNO AND JORDAN ROCKWELL ARE SHOWN IN THEIR LOCKER ROOM WITH THEIR TAG TEAM TITLES HANGING BEHIND THEM.

Jordan Rockwell: "Don't sweat it man, if The Chosen gets involved, you know I got your back. Mortis definitely has a Gore in his future".

Rhyno: "His very near future".

JUST THEN, ROCKWELL's CELL PHONE RINGS AND HE ANSWERS IT.

Rockwell: "Hello. (pauses) What, are you sure? Okay, I'll catch a flight back as soon as possible..... bye".

HE HANGS UP

Rhyno: "What is it"?

Rockwell: "I'm sorry bro, I gotta go.... Lita's having contractions! My baby is on the way man"!

Rhyno: "Okay, well you better go. Gimme a call and let me know what's up".

Rockwell: "I'll be in touch man.... good luck tonight".

ROCKWELL LEAVES WITH A DUFFEL BAG AND RHYNO LOSES HIS SMILE, EXCHANGING IT FOR A LOOK OF CONCERN AS SOON AS THE DOOR SHUTS.

BACK AT RINGSIDE, ARIES' THEME MUSIC IS PLAYING AND HE IS IN THE RING, THE ARENA LIGHTS ARE OUT.

Cole: "Is Lita gonna have the baby?! This is great"!

Ventura: "Rockwell is gonna be a father! Congratulations to Mr. Showtime"!

"TNT" BY AC/DC HITS AND OUT COMES CHRIS TIRPAK TO A WILD POP.

Cole: "I'll second that but let's turn our focus to the upcoming match and Jesse, I'm still trying to figure out what that necklace in Chris Tirpak's dressing room was all about".

Ventura: "Well it was obviously something that meant a lot to him Michael but he better save the sentimental crap because he's in there with one tough customer tonight".

JUST THEN, THE PRIMETRON SWITCHES ON AND SHOWN IS A DARK, WOODED AREA.

Cole: "What the heck is this"?

RAVEN COMES INTO VIEW

Raven: "Shane McMahon.... I know you're listening. Wonder why I'm awol again this week? Well Shane, I don't plan on showing up until you give me what I want. First, you tried to get me outta the TWF with a ridiculous pink slip on a pole match. Well, your attempt was futile. But not in the case of my feelings as a professional wrestler and as a superstar of PrimeTime. Ya see Shane, what you ruined, what was to be the Full Raven Effect never came to fruition. It was my masterplan and you ruined it. Well Shane, this time, I'm not gonna give in. The way I see it, PrimeTime owes me. I'm under contract for the next two years so if you wanna pay me to sit here and do nothing, taking up a space on your roster, than be my guest. But if you want me to come back, you have to first bring back the element of the business that was taken away. The element of this industry that I and so many other superstars that get no credit, thrive in. Until then, quote the Raven..... nevermore".

Cole: "What"?

JUST THEN, ARIES ATTACKS AN UNSUSPECTING TIRPAK AND THE BELL SOUNDS.

Chris Tirpak vs. Aries

Aries was all over Tirpak after the sneak attack. Aries came off the top rope with an axe handle before laying into him with some vicious right hands. But after reversing an irish whip, Tirpak came back with a backbody drop before whipping Aries to the corner and catching him with a charge in clothesline. He then whipped him to the ropes, looking for a big boot but Aries went low and clipped his left knee out. Aries then picked him up but Tirpak reversed a whip right into a kick to the gut and hit the Impaler DDT, rolling Aries over right when they hit the mat to get the 3 count.

Match Time: 3:59

Cole: "Well we still don't know what the message from Raven was all about but we do know that Chris Tirpak has picked up a very impressive win".

Ventura: "I hope Shane heeds this warning, but if Raven comes back, it might be worse".

Cole: "Wait a minute, they're not done"!

ARIES CAME FROM BEHIND WITH A LOW BLOW ON TIRPAK AND THEN DROVE HIM INTO THE MAT WITH A DDT. HE LOOKED TO DO SOME MORE DAMAGE UNTIL RICK PERFECT RAN OUT IN RED, WHITE AND BLUE TRUNKS AND TOOK IT TO HIM, KNOCKING HIM OUT OF THE RING WITH A CLOTHESLINE AS THE FANS WENT WILD.

Ventura: "What on Earth is this guy thinking"?

A CONFUSED TIRPAK SHOOK PERFECT's HAND AND THE TWO LEFT TO A GOOD POP.

Cole: "Well there is definitely a connection of some sort between Tirpak and Perfect but Tirpak may not even know it right now"!

BACKSTAGE.....

THE CHOSEN SEEMS TO BE TALKING OVER SOME STRATEGIES WHEN A STAGE HAND APPROACHES.

Stage hand: "Excuse me gentlemen, but I've been asked to inform one Shane Thompson that Kid Gundam is out in the parking lot, waiting for you".

Shane Thompson: "Oh really"?

Christopher Daniels: "Let's go".

DANIELS, MORTIS AND LOW KI START TO WALK AWAY BUT THOMPSON STOPS THEM.

Thompson: "No guys, stay back.... I wanna handle this one myself".

"TIME TO ROCK AND ROLL" HITS AND TRISH STRATUS COMES OUT TO A GOOD POP.

Cole: "Shane Thompson is gonna go confront the Intercontinental champion in the parking lot? That could turn ugly".

Ventura: "Well it's not ugly in here Cole.... we've got some diva action right here on PrimeTime"!

RICK MARTEL's MUSIC HITS AND NIDIA COMES OUT TO A MIXED RESPONSE.

Cole: "Nidia has accepted the challenge of Trish Stratus and she has apparently agreed to the provision of Rick Martel staying in the back".

Ventura: "She doesn't need Martel for this one Cole. Wakeman was put out last week and Trish is gonna join him on the shelf tonight"!

Cole: "The interview with Travis Wakeman is still to come and you know he's got his eyes on this match".

Special Challenge

Trish Stratus vs. Nidia

This was actually an outstanding matchup that saw some great chain wrestling, something two women don't usually exhibit. Trish caught Nidia with a fine european hip toss before hitting the ropes for a dropkick but Nidia swatted her feet away and then dropped a quick legdrop on her. Nidia then pulled Trish up for a perfect snap suplex followed by an irish whip to the corner. Nidia then went for a handspring back elbow but Trish had moved and she grabbed her around the head, looking for the "Stratusfaction". But Nidia collected herself and tossed Trish over the top rope and to the floor. After following her out, Nidia scooped her up and slammed her right on the protective mat. Trish held her lower back before Nidia rolled her back into the ring. Nidia then got a little nasty, pulling Trish up by the hair and just dropping her on the mat. She repeated the process again before referee Charles Robinson stepped in and pulled her away. But Nidia went right back at Trish, punching her from a mounted position. Nidia then pulled her up again and positioned her for a backdrop suplex but with her feet, Trish pushed off the top rope and hit the "Stratusfaction" out of nowhere to get the 1.....2.......3.

Match Time: 7:16

Cole: "She got her! A measure of vindication for Trish after all the problems she's had with Nidia and.....

Ventura: "Here comes Martel"!

JUST THEN, RICK MARTEL ENTERED THE RING AND CLUBBED TRISH FROM BEHIND, DRAWING A TON OF HEAT FROM THE CROWD. MARTEL THEN ROLLED HER OVER AND GRABBED HER FEET BEFORE LOCKING IN HIS PATENTED BOSTON CRAB. MARTEL WOULD NOT LET GO AS ROBINSON CALLED FOR THE BELL TO RING. NIDIA GOT DOWN, SCREAMING IN TRISH's EAR AS THE HOLD WAS STILL ON. FINALLY, MARTEL DECIDED TO LET GO BUT TRISH WAS HURT. HIS MUSIC HIT AS HE AND NIDIA LEFT TO SOME OF THE LOUDEST BOOS IN A LONG TIME.

Cole: "I'm speechless. Words can not describe what this piece of garbage Rick Martel did to Trish"!

Ventura: "And Travis Wakeman, if you didn't know Rick Martel was serious yet..... you do now"!

BACKSTAGE.....

AS THE SHOT SHIFTS INTO THE BACKSTAGE AREA, CHRIS BENOIT IS SHOWN WHEN RANDY ORTON AND RIC FLAIR WALK BY.

Randy Orton: "No, wait Ric. Let's go over and say hi to the loser".

ORTON APPROACHES BENOIT AND FLAIR TRIES TO HOLD HIM BACK.

Ric Flair: "Come on Randy, he's not worth it".

Chris Benoit: "What did you say"?

Orton: "You heard me. You had the number one contender spot wrapped up last week but like the underacheiver you have always been, you pinned yourself too. So what I called you, and I think I have just given a valid reason why..... is a loser"!

BENOIT STARTS TO RUB HIS CHIN WHEN SUDDENLY, HE FIRES A RIGHT HAND AT ORTON THAT CONNECTS. A BRAWL ENSUES BUT TWF OFFICIALS ARE QUICKLY ON THE SCENE, PULLING THE TWO APART. AS THEY DO, FLAIR GETS IN A COUPLE CHEAP SHOTS ON BENOIT.

Cole: "Somebody get Flair outta there and let these two go at it"!

COMMERCIAL BREAK.....

A COMMERCIAL FOR BURGER KING IS SHOWN.

RETURN FROM BREAK... PARKING LOT.....

AS PRIMETIME RETURNS, CAMERAS IN THE PARKING LOT SHOW KID GUNDAM WITH HIS FISTS TAPED, HOPPING IN PLACE WHEN SHANE THOMPSON COMES INTO THE PICTURE. THOMPSON CHARGES GUNDAM AND THE FIGHT IS ON. AFTER AN EXCHANGE OF RIGHT HANDS, THOMPSON GETS A KNEE LIFT IN BUT GUNDAM BLOCKS A RIGHT HAND AND HITS HIM WITH 3 KNIFEDGE CHOPS. JUST THEN, AKIO AND SAKODA JUMP IN AND THOMPSON IS SLAMMED ON THE HOOD OF A CAR. AS HE SLOWLY ROLLS OFF THE HOOD, GUNDAM SHAKES UP A CAN OF SPRAY PAINT AND COVERS HIS BACK WITH SOME SORT OF JAPANESE SYMBOL. THE THREE MEN THEN LEAVE THOMPSON LAYING.

BACK INSIDE THE ARENA, "STONE COLD" STEVE AUSTIN IS WALKING TOWARDS THE EXIT WITH A DUFFEL BACK CONTAINING HIS LOGO SLUNG OVER HIS SHOULDER. BUT JUST WHEN HE's ABOUT TO GO OUT, BROCK LESNAR COMES UP.

Brock Lesnar: "What, you're gonna leave? Come on Steve, the rattlesnake doesn't go out like this, you've got the oppurtunity of a lifetime in front of you tonight. But wait a minute, you do go out like this. Because you're not the same rattlesnake you used to be. Ya know, the one that whipped anyone's ass without even having an excuse. The one who raised hell and didn't care about the rules. Nah, you're not that rattlesnake anymore. All you are now is a shell of that man, with no heart at all. All you are now, is a bitch"!

LESNAR WALKS AWAY AND AUSTIN GOES OUTSIDE WITHOUT SAYING A WORD AS CAMERAS FOLLOW. HE STARTS TO WALK TO HIS TRUCK BUT WHEN HE's ABOUT TO OPEN THE DOOR, HE STOPS AND THEN TURNS AROUND, GOING BACK INSIDE THE ARENA AS THE CROWD INSIDE LOUDLY CHEERS.

INSIDE THE ARENA, THE CHOSEN's MUSIC IS PLAYING AND MORTIS IS IN THE RING AS A GREEN LIGHT SWIRLS AROUND THE DIM ARENA.

WHEN THE LIGHTS COME BACK ON, RHYNO's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT CARRYING HIS TAG TEAM TITLE BELT IN HIS RIGHT HAND.

Cole: "What is Austin doing? He's back inside I think"!

Ventura: "Everything Brock just said was true Steve, don't take the match, Haas will beat you"!

Cole: "Well right now, Rhyno is gonna take on Chosen member Mortis, a group he and Rockwell have had nothing but problems with"!

Ventura: "Well Rockwell's probably on a flight back home right now, ready to be there for his wife Lita. Too bad he's not there for his partner"!

Cole: "Would you quit trying to create drama Jesse? Rhyno would much rather have Rockwell with Lita than here tonight, he can hold his own"!

Rhyno vs. Mortis

As soon as Rhyno got into the ring, Mortis was on him. After working him over with some right hands, Mortis whipped him to the ropes and kicked him in the gut. He then lifted him onto his shoulders but Rhyno worked his way off and hit a release german suplex. After that, Mortis got up and walked right into a hard spinebuster. Rhyno pulled him up and whipped him to the corner but when Mortis moved, he posted his right shoulder. Mortis targeted that shoulder, picking him up and dropping his right shoulder on his knee. Mortis then pulled him up and swung his arm down over the top rope. After repeating that move, Mortis whipped him into the ropes but Rhyno exploded through him with the "Gore". He grabbed his shoulder in pain but was still able to make the cover, getting a 3 count.

Match Time: 3:36

Cole: "Gore! Just like that, this thing is over and Rhyno has picked up a huge win! You know Rockwell's gonna have a smile on his face when he watches this on tape"!

JUST THEN, LOW KI AND CHRISTOPHER DANIELS CAME INTO THE RING AND LOW KI KICKED RHYNO IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD. MORTIS THEN LIFTED HIM UP FOR A PILEDRIVER AND DANIELS CAME OFF TH MIDDLE ROPE, COMPLETING A SPIKE PILEDRIVER. DANIELS THEN GRABBED HIS CAIN AND WAITED FOR MORTIS AND LOW KI TO PULL THE MANBEAST UP.

Cole: "Somebody get out here and stop this"!

Ventura: "Who wants to try and stop this Cole? Come on"!

JUST THEN, DANIELS HIT RHYNO OVER THE HEAD WITH HIS CAIN, CRACKING IT IN THE PROCESS. RHYNO FELL TO THE MAT AS A POOL OF BLOOD FORMED AROUND HIS HEAD.

Cole: "This is a very disturbing scene! The ringleader of The Chosen has just seriously injured one half of the tag team champions"!

Ventura: "You sure Rockwell's gonna be smiling when he sees this"?!

AS THE CHOSEN's MUSIC PLAYS, THEY WALK UP THE RAMP, LOOKING BACK AT AN UNRESPONSIVE RHYNO. THE CROWD IS LOUDLY BOOING.

BUT JUST THEN, A SPOTLIGHT SHINES UP INTO THE RAFTERS WHERE A FIGURE IS STANDING, LOOKING DOWN. IT IS TOUGH TO MAKE OUT WHO IT IS.

Ventura: "Who the heck is that"?

Cole: "I don't know, but The Chosen sure looks spooked"!

THE CHOSEN HURRIEDLY GETS BACKSTAGE AS THE SHOT GOES INTO THE BACKSTAGE AREA.

BACKSTAGE.....

SHANE McMAHON IS SHOWN IN THE BACK, JUST COMING OUT OF HIS OFFICE WHEN STONE COLD COMES UP.

Shane: "Oh hey Steve, I thought you left".

Stone Cold: "I want the match.... I want the match with Haas"!

Shane: "I'm glad you changed your mind. Good luck".

AUSTIN WALKS PAST SHANE WITH A DETERMINED LOOK IN HIS EYES AS THE SHOT FADES OUT.

COMMERCIAL BREAK......

A PREVIEW FOR THE MOVIE "DAWN OF THE DEAD" IS SHOWN.

RETURN FROM BREAK....

AS PRIMETIME RETURNS, A PROMO GRAPHIC WITH THE PRIMETIME LOGO IS SHOWN. ON ONE SIDE IS "STONE COLD" STEVE AUSTIN AND ON THE OTHER IS CHARLIE HAAS AND TED DIBIASE. "RAP SUPERSTAR" PLAYS IN THE BACKGROUND.

Cole: "It has been confirmed folks, Stone Cold Steve Austin wants the match with Charlie Haas and it's gonna happen tonight"!

Ventura: "I think it's a mistake Cole, Charlie Haas is at the top of his game".

A REPLAY IS SHOWN FROM PRIMETIME LAST WEEK WHEN "ARROGANCE" WAS SPRAYED IN TRAVIS WAKEMAN's EYES DURING A TAG TEAM MATCH.

Cole: "Folks what you just saw was the ugly incident last week involving Travis Wakeman, Rick Martel and Nidia and now, Travis joins us from his home in Greeley, Colorado.... Travis, thank you for taking the time to answer a few questions".

TRAVIS WAKEMAN IS SHOWN ON THE PRIMETRON VIA SATELLITE SITTING IN FRONT OF A FIREPLACE IN HIS BRAND NEW HOME.

Travis Wakeman: "Glad I can Michael".

Cole: "First off, how are your eyes? How is your vision after that incident last week"?

Wakeman: "Well, my doctor says my vision will never be as good as it was, but I came close to losing it for good".

Cole: "My partner, Jesse Ventura, insists that your match with Hulk Hogan for WrestleMania is off.... is that true"?

Wakeman: "Even if I was rendered blind, I would be there to face Hogan".

Cole: "Okay, well I know you saw what happened earlier tonight with Rick Martel and your girlfriend Trish. What message would you like to send Martel tonight"?

Wakeman: "Rick Martel..... you tried to end my career and I said, I'm okay with that, because you didn't. You tried to get Trish to be one of your models when you first came to the TWF and I said, I'm okay with that, because I knew she'd say no. But tonight, you put your hands on her and I am not okay with that. Next week Martel, my vision not at one hundred percent or not.... I am coming to PrimeTime and whether you're hiding in a coat closet or under the ring, I am gonna hunt you down and when I find you, I am gonna beat you within an inch of your life".

JUST THEN, "MONEY, MONEY, MONEY" HITS AND TED DIBIASE LEADS CHARLIE HAAS OUT TO A MOSTLY BOOS.

Cole: "Well we thank you again for joining us Travis and Rick Martel, I'd watch out".

Ventura: "Well here we go Cole, it's time for Charlie Haas to enter the level of superstardom"!

Cole: "Every week on PrimeTime since the Royal Rumble, this man has proven he should be the number one contender with some huge victories but tonight, he faces one of the greatest of all time"!

THE SOUND OF BREAKING GLASS IS HEARD AND STONE COLD COMES OUT TO A ROARING CHEER, EASILY THE LOUDEST ALL NIGHT.

Ventura: "Oh my god..... listen to this place"!

Cole: "It's been a good while since Steve Austin stepped into this ring as a competitive superstar but tonight, he can erase the farce that is Ted Dibiase buying the Royal Rumble win and going on to WrestleMania to battle for the Universal title"!

Ventura: "It'd make a great story Cole, but Charlie Haas has beaten all comers and it's only gonna continue tonight"!

#1 Contender's Match

Charlie Haas w/ Ted Dibiase vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin

As soon as the bell rang, Haas walked up to Austin and slapped him across the face. But this was a big mistake as Austin smiled and then rocked Haas with right hand after right hand, knocking him into the corner where he stomped on his chest about 10 times before giving him the double bird. Austin then hit a vertical suplex before whipping Haas to the ropes but Haas caught him with a swinging neckbreaker when he put his head down too early. Haas then went to lock in the "Haas of Pain" but he let go when a man that looked exactly like Ted Dibiase came down the aisle and went to a nuetral corner, cheering on Austin. Dibiase made his way over to the man and spun him around but the look-a-like dropped The Million Dollar Man with a right hand! In the ring, Haas missed with a clothesline and Austin landed the Thesz Press. He then went to the middle rope and came off with a front elbow. Austin was cruising but off an irish whip, Haas ducked a clothesline and latched onto his waist, looking for a german suplex but Austin caught him with a back elbow and then hit the Stunner and hooked the leg when Haas landed to get the 1......2......3.

Match Time: 3:02

Cole: "Oh hell yeah..... we've got a new number one contender"!

Ventura: "This is a complete travesty Cole! Who the hell is that guy out there"?!

AUSTIN GOT ON ONE OF THE CORNERS AND CALLED FOR 2 BEERS. AFTER POURING ONE DOWN HIS THROAT, HE TOSSED ONE TO THE DIBIASE IMPOSTER WHO JUST FLICKED IT OPEN AND POURED IT ALL OVER THE MILLION DOLLAR MAN! DIBIASE SQUIRMED TO GET AWAY AS AUSTIN's MUSIC HIT. HAAS HELPED HIS MANAGER UP THE RAMP AS AUSTIN STOOD ON THE CORNER LAUGHING. THE CROWD WAS GOING BERSERK.

Cole: "This is incredible! The roof is gonna blow off"!

Ventura: "I still wanna know who that guy is! He better stay in that ridiculous costume because if Dibiase finds out who it is, he's dead"!

Cole: "In any event, Stone Col is going to WrestleMania to face Brock Lesnar"!

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