[[[- Dark Matches -]]]

Booker T def. Eddie Guererro

The Undertaker def. Big Bossman

Raven def. Corp. Cajun

[[[- End Dark Matches -]]]

[[[- Two weeks ago we saw the return of the Million Dollar Corporation. Val Venis, the nEw World Heavyweight champion jumped ship, turning his back on the fans and taking side with Ted Dibiase, then last week Dibiase crossed the line when he locked away The Dangerous Alliance and prepared to make a offer that couldn't be refused to both owners of the nEw. When out of no where the glass shattered and none other then Stone cold Steve Austin walked down and stunned everyone in the Corporation. Good God what's going to happen this week on Showtime..... SHOWTIME IS NEXT FOLKS!!!! -]]]

[[[- The scene begins as we hear many clips from last weeks Showtime when Dibiase locked away the Dangerous Alliance in their locker room as you could hear Heyman screaming... 'LET ME OUT YOU SON OF A B*TCH!' as Dibiase then took the stand in the ring to try and buy the company.... 'LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, TONIGHT... MY MONEY WILL BUY THIS FEDERATION!' as suddenly we hear the glass shatter as we see Austin give the Million Dollar man his speech 'YOU THINK YOU'RE BETTER THEN STONE COLD?' Dibiase responsed 'AUSTIN IF BEER MONEY IS WHAT YOU NEED, THEN THE MILLION DOLLAR CORPORATION IS THE TEAM YOU NEED TO BE PLAYING FOR!' Austin answers 'YOU GOT IT!' From there we see Austin Stun everyone in his path, stunning even the world champion as we hear Sean Mooney Screaming as the scene faded off the air last week 'AUSTIN IS A MAD MAN... HE IS POSSESSED. AUSTIN 3:16 SAYS YOU CAN'T BUY MY ASS!!' as the scene faded and we enter into this weeks Showtime intro.....-]]]

[[[- The scene opens up inside the live crowd inside the jam packed Hog pen in Little Rock, Arkansas, the sight of tonight's nEw Showtime. the camera spans around the arena as the huge firework display shoots off as Sean Mooney and Bobby Heenan welcome us all to another heart pounding episode of nEw Showtime. From there the glass shatters as the fans erupt from their seats with signs as through the back, walks The Texas Rattle Snake... 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin. He walks down the ramp and into the ring where he poses on all four middle turnbuckles with his middle finger held high in the air as he gets down and begins to speak -]]]

'Stone Cold' Steve Austin: Last week on Showtime, I walked down this aisle way and into the ring where Ted Dibiase stood, with his stupid little grin on his face, with his 4 other pieces of trash behind him. He stood there acting like some rich jackass, so I did the only thing I felt like doing and that was take his little neck and snap it with the Stone Cold Stunner!! But over the past week, I've been getting phone calls... [Crowd: WHAT?]... I've been getting letters...[Crowd: WHAT?]... E-mail.... [Crowd: WHAT?]... Post cards [Crowd: WHAT?]... I said I've had a lot of people asking me why I did what I did last week on Showtime! [Crowd: WHAT?]... Last week.... [Crowd: WHAT?]... on Showtime! 

[[[- 'THIS IS DANGEROUS!!' begins to blast as the fans suddenly begin to boo, as others start to cheer as through the back, walks Paul Heyman, by himself, down to the ring with a microphone in hand, as he gets into the ring and meets Austin face to face.... -]]]

Paul Heyman: Stone Cold Steve Austin.... The Texas Rattlesnake! The badest S.O.B in New Era Wrestling! Well Stone Cold.... last week you did something that will never be forgotten. You see Austin, when you walked down this rampway, and decided to go toe to toe with The Million Dollar Man, Ted Dibiase, when you decided to stick your nose in his business, you made yourself, the biggest target of all the superstars in the back. You made yourself the prime man to go after, but Austin more importantly then that.... you made yourself a HERO!! That's right, Austin, had you not walked down that rampway last week and stuck your nose in my business, then Austin I would not be standing here today as the Commissioner of New Era Wrestling. Austin, you took every single man out single handedly, and for that.... you deserve a reward!

[[[- Austin gives no reaction as the fans explode with cheers... -]]]

Paul Heyman: Stone Cold, last week when you stunned Ted Dibiase I felt it. I felt the pain you inflicted in him, and I loved it, and when you took Val Venis.... the current nEw World Heavyweight Champion and dropped him on his ass, I couldn't get enough of it! So that is why.... I have taken it upon myself, as the Commissioner of the nEw to name you Mr. Austin the co-number one contender tonight for that nEw World Heavyweight championship belt!

[[[- The fans are ecstatic as they go nuts and Austin still gives no reaction as he looks down, scratches his goatee, then readjusts his United States championship belt over his shoulder and continues to listen... -]]]

Paul Heyman: But Austin.... you have to earn your spot here in the nEw, so that is why tonight, Steve.... if you beat Chris Jericho in your match tonight.... I will grant you a World Heavyweight championship title shot at Fatal Fury, and give you the opportunity to take that gold right off of Val Venis!!! BUT!!!! BUT.... Steve.... like I said, I am going to name 2 number one contenders, because the way I see it, putting 2 guys in the ring with Venis decreases his odds of winning the match, so right here tonight, after your match with Chris Jericho I will name the second number one contender and make the world title match at Fatal Fury a lock. So Steve.... all I need from you now, is a small handshake.....

[[[- Heyman extends his hand with a huge smile on his face as Austin puts his microphone up to his mouth.... -]]]

'Stone Cold' Steve Austin: You want me to shake your hand?

[[[- Heyman nods while smiling.... -]]]

'Stone Cold' Steve Austin: I appreciate the number one contender shot, but one thing you have to understand Heyman.....

[[[- Austin pulls Heyman right up to his face, the two see eye to eye as Heyman now looks scared to death.... -]]]

'Stone Cold' Steve Austin: DTA!! 

[[[- Austin kicks Heyman in the gut and BAM! STONE COLD STUNNER TO PAUL HEYMAN! Heyman falls on the ground motionless as Austin gives the middle finger and calls for some beers. He gets a few, and opens them up and dumps all the beer in his mouth as he poses on the middle turnbuckle, then asks for one more, cracks it open and leaves it by Paul Heyman's head, as he leaves the ring with his United States championship belt in hand, as Heyman lays there motionless.... -]]]

[[[- We cut to the back where we see Ted Dibiase with his Corporation in his locker room as they have just heard the news as Val Venis is livid.... -]]]

Val Venis: THAT ISN'T RIGHT TED!! YOU KNOW IT, HEYMAN KNOWS IT, THE WHOLE WORLD KNOWS IT!

'The Million Dollar Man' Ted Dibiase: Val, Val, Val.... calm down son..... tonight isn't over. Trust me..... that World Heavyweight belt isn't going anywhere! 

Val Venis: Yea but I'm either facing Austin or Jericho, and another guy, in a three way match? Who's the other guy?

'The Million Dollar Man' Ted Dibiase: It doesn't matter big man... because no matter what, just remember, everyone has a price for the Million dollar Man!!! HAHAHAHA!!

[[[- Just then through the door steps Kurt Angle of all people, with brand new black and green trunks with tons of dollar signs all over them as we listen in..... -]]]

'The Million Dollar Man' Ted Dibiase: Hey... you made it!

Kurt Angle: Sure did, wow, this is truly an honor Mr. Dibiase.... thank you for letting me in one of the best corporate empires this business has ever seen!

[[[- Mr. Perfect cuts him off..... -]]]

Mr. Perfect: Wait a second... who is this guy?

'The Million Dollar Man' Ted Dibiase: Well if you would shut up for a minute, maybe I could explain....... boys, I want you to say hello to Kurt Angle, the Million Dollar Corporations newest members, HAHAHAHAHA!!!

[[[- Kurt Angle smiles as he receives some money from Ted Dibiase as we fade into the first match..... -]]]

Hollywood Hogan vs Diamond Dallas Page
Stipulation: None
Title on the Line: None

[[[- 'I AM A REAL AMERICAN' hits as the fans jump to their feet as they hear the sudden sounds of the past as through the black curtain steps Hollywood Hulk Hogan, smiling as he walks down the ramp way, gets into the ring and poses for the roaring crowd, doing his ear taunt, and flexing his 24" pythons for the world to see as suddenly 'Smells like Teen Spirit' remix hits by Metallica as through the backstage area steps Diamond Dallas Page, as he holds his arms out and gives a huge BANG, as the pyros explode behind him as he walks down the aisle way and into the ring where he looks at Hogan as the music fades off. the bell sounds and this one's gone. Hogan looks at DDP, and sizes him up, but DDP charges first and knees Hogan right in the mid section. He then grabs Hogan by the head and slams it into the turnbuckle. He picks Hogan up and slams him to the canvas as he bounces off the ropes and delivers a knee drop to the Hulkster and makes a quick cover, 1... 2... kick out by Hogan! Hogan gets up and DDP goes off the turnbuckle again and delivers a hard clothesline. Hogan isn't one to stay down long, as he reaches his feet again as he and DDP slug it out in the ring. Both delivering hard rights and left's as Hogan finally gets the upper hand and tosses him in the corner and executes hard chops to the chest and begins pounding on DDP's head 10 times as the fans count to the punches. He throws him off the ropes and looks for the big boot, but DDP ducks it, as Hogan turns around and DIAMOND CUTTER! He hooks the leg, 1... 2...3!! DDP gets a huge victory over one of the greatest in the business in the opener for Showtime!  -]]]
Winner: Diamond Dallas Page

[[[- After the match we cut to the back where we see a dark room, as very little light is shining through as we zoom up on what looks to be Raven?... -]]]

Raven: Pain... sorrow.... what does it all mean? One drifts through the stages of life, hitting each checkpoint, not thinking anything of it! Tonight I defeated Corporal Cajun in a easy Dark match.... but I'm not finished yet.... who shall it be next? Hogan? Venis? No.... I should only be that lucky! I'm tired, I'm hungry, and I'm bored.... I want a real challenge, I want a real opponent, not some Cajun soldier. So what about me? What about my shot? What about Raven?! Paul Heyman.... at Fatal Fury next week, I want a match with a real opponent, to prove my worth, to not just you, but to myself! QUOTE THE RAVEN..... NEVER MORE! 

[[[-The scene fades off as we hear dripping in the background and the sewer rats feet running across the floor as the next match fades in....-]]]

Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Chris Jericho
Stipulation: World Heavyweight Championship #1 contender
Title on the Line: None
[[[- The Glass Shatters as the fans go absolutely off the walls as he struts down the aisle way and into the ring with the United States title belt in hand, as he poses on every single corner as we fade into what tonight's Showtime is sponsored by as we go back into the ring as Austin is finishing his posing and suddenly the countdown begins on the mega tron 5.... 4.... 3..... 2.... 1.... BOOM!!! BREAK THE WALLS DOWN!! is played as we see Chris Jericho standing at the top of the aisle way with his arms held out to his side as the fans scream for the Living Legend. He turns around and moves the hair out of his face and begins his way down the ramp way and into the ring were he gets on the apron and looks out to all the booing fans as Austin wastes no time and knees Jericho in the back causing him to fall off the apron and nail the steel guard rail. He holds his throat as Austin climbs out of the ring and on the apron as he picks Jericho up and tosses him head first into the steel steps. Jericho holds his skull in pain, as he picks Jericho up and rolls him into the ring where Austin stands up, flicks off Jericho and kicks him in the gut but Jericho sees the Stunner coming and throws him off the ropes and kicks Austin in the gut and delivers a reverse neck breaker. Both men lay on the ground now in pain. Suddenly down the ramp way walks Val Venis with the World Heavyweight champion belt around his waist as he reaches the ring, and just simply stands outside the ring. Austin sees him, and is very distracted by what he sees. He starts screaming at him as Jericho rolls him up, 1... 2... KICK OUT BY AUSTIN! Austin gets up and Jericho looks for the clothesline, but Austin ducks it and Jericho nails the referee. the referee is down but Austin turns Jericho around and STUNNER! Austin covers Jericho!! Venis rolls in the ring and takes off his world title belt and holds it up and is about to nail Austin until he gets up and looks at him, and kicks him in the gut and STUNNER ON VAL VENIS! He throws him out of the ring, as the referee slowly comes to and sees Austin on top of Jericho, 1... 2... 3!! MY GOD, AUSTIN DID IT... AUSTIN IS GETTING A WORLD TITLE SHOT AT FATAL FURY!!!! -]]]
Winner: Stone Cold Steve Austin

[[[- After the match we cut to the back where we see Dibiase watching the monitor shaking his head in disbelief as he mutters just a few simple words.... -]]]

'The Million Dollar Man' Ted Dibiase: Alright boys.... you left me no choice.... BRING ME STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN! 10 THOUSAND TO THEN MEN WHO CAN DO IT!

[[[- Mr. Perfect, Billy Kidman, Randy Orton, and Kurt Angle all jump out of their seats and race out of the room as we cut into the ring where Austin is celebrating with his belt and a beer as Mr. Perfect, Orton, and Kidman rush down to the ring, as they pounce on Austin and literally beat the snot out of him, as Venis rolls back into the ring, as Mr. Perfect holds Austin arms and Randy Orton holds Austin's legs as Venis goes to the top rope. He looks around as the fans boo like mad, as he smiles, leaps, and connects with the Money shot to Austin!! Austin is out, as the five men pick Austin up, and hoist them over their shoulders and together carry him to the back for Ted Dibiase.... -]]]

Ric Flair vs The Rock
Stipulation: None
Title on the Line: None
[[[- After the match we then suddenly waist no time as 'IF YOU SMELLLLL.... WHAT THE ROCK... IS COOKING!' begins to play as through the back steps the Great One himself as he walks down the ramp way and into the ring as he stands on the middle rope and holds his arm up high as the fans are going nuts for him, as he runs his nose through the air to feel the electricity from the fans as suddenly 'WOOOOOOOO' is heard over the PA as through the back, steps the 16 time world heavyweight champion himself.... 'the Nature Boy' Ric Flair. He steps out and spins around as the fans WOOO him, as he WOOO's them back as he steps down the ramp way and into the ring where he takes off his robe and meets the Great one eye to eye. He smiles and then pokes the rock right in the eye! The dirtiest player in the game is back. He shoves the rock off the ropes and delivers a knee to the sternum of The rock, as the rock goes down hard. Flair smiles and climbs up to the middle rope and gives a loud WOOOOOO as he leaps a delivers a knee to the head. He gets up, looks around and goes to finish off the rock, with the Figure Four. He locks it in and The rock screams in pain and does the unthinkable and TAPS! The bell sounds and Flair is declared the winner! WOOOOOOO!!!   -]]]
Winner: Ric Flair

[[[- After the match we cut to the back once more where we see Heyman sitting in his office smiling as suddenly Lance Storm and Justin Credible busts through the door.... -]]]

Lance Storm: Paul... what the hell is this about a number one contender, what you going to name some loser again like Rob Van Dam?

Paul Heyman: Woah, woah, woah.... Lance calm down, what's the problem here?

Lance Storm: The Problem is, me and Credible have been carrying around these tag team title for the past month and there hasn't been one damn tag team with enough talent to even challenge us, plus I'm a former Television champion in my own right as well, so if anyone should get the world title it should be me!

Paul Heyman: You? ..... You want a shot at Venis? at Fatal Fury?

Lance Storm: That's right......

Paul Heyman: Well Lance, you've been a loyal member to the Dangerous Alliance for a while now.... and to be honest, you have been quite a IMPACT PLAYER here in nEw, so you may have something there..... give me a few minutes to think about it, and I'll get back to you in the ring later tonight!

Lance Storm: Thanks Paul.... I knew you would get my point!

[[[- Storm finishes speaking as he turns around and walks out as suddenly Obi-Shane-Kenobi bursts through the door with the Television championship belt over his shoulder.... -]]]

Paul Heyman: Who in the hell are you?

Obi-Shane-Kenobi: Commissioner Heyman.... you are a wise man.... but wisdom can only go so far.... for the force has been with me since the beginning here in nEw and I and all the little Jedi knights around the world know that it is Obi-Shane that deserves that World title shot at Fatal Fury!

Paul Heyman: Wait....... your my Television champion?

Obi-Shane-Kenobi: Correct

Paul Heyman: Hahaha, not anymore.... give me that belt!

[[[- Heyman extends his arms for the belt, as Obi-Shane looks confused and gives it to Heyman.... -]]]

Paul Heyman: Now get the hell out of here!

Obi-Shane-Kenobi: But Paul.... the force....

Paul Heyman: shut up about the force, nobody watches Star Wars anyways, so no one knows what the hell you're talking about, now get the hell out of my office!

Obi-Shane-Kenobi: Fine Mr. Heyman, but I shall be back..... some day.... Obi-Shane shall return! May the Force be with you!

[[[- Helms dashes out the door as Heyman gets in the last word.... -]]]

Paul Heyman: Dumb ass!

[[[- From there we fade out to our next match.... -]]]

Goldust vs Scott Steiner
Stipulation: None
Title on the Line: None
[[[- Shattered Dreams productions flashes up on the Mega Tron as through the black curtain steps the golden one himself to his great theme music. He steps out with his gold robe flashing as the gold glitter falls from the rafters, as he walks down the golden ramp way and up the golden steps into the lit up golden ring, where he looks out to the crowd and smiles a bit as suddenly The sirens blare over the loud speakers as out from the curtains comes Scott Steiner, along with him the lovely Midajah. Steiner goes to the corner of the ring as the bell sounds and this ones gone. Steiner charges at Goldust, but goldust ducks a clothesline and begins hammering Steiner in the corner as Goldust then climbs up to the second rope and breaths in deep as he begins to bite Scott Steiner's skull, as Steiner begins to get busted open. He gets down and executes a hip lock to Steiner. He drops down and executes a beautiful sleeper hold to Steiner. Steiner refuses to tap, as he nails Goldust in the stomach and breaks the hold as he throws Goldust against the ropes, and ducks down for a back body drop, but Goldust bends over and chops him in the throat. Steiner falls back, but as Goldust charges at him and Steiner picks him up and delivers a front face slam. Goldust is down as Steiner climbs on Goldusts back and pulls his neck up and puts him in THE STEINER RECLINER!! Goldust pulls the referee twards him as they knock heads as the ref gets a little dazed as suddenly down to the ring runs Diamond Dallas Page as he rolls in the ring and nails Steiner in the back of the head, as Steiner falls backwards hard to the mat, as DDP raises his hands and delivers a big BANG TO THE CROWD! DDP leaves Steiner out cold in the ring as rolls over to make the cover, as the referee regains composure and makes the count, 1.... 2.... 3!!!! DDP just helped Goldust with a big victory!!-]]]
Winner: Goldust

Hour 2