{--The scene opens up inside the McMahon-Helmsley locker room. Triple H, and Stephanie McMahon are sitting at a table, eating dinner. There's a candle lit, and it seems very romantic/elegant. Triple H keeps looking over at Stephanie, while Stephanie continues to eat. Triple H than puts his fork down, and looks directly at Stephanie continues to eat.--}

{..::HHH::..}You know, you barely laid eyes on me this entire time. We've barely talked. I set this whole thing up Steph, because I wanted a special night with you. Apparently, you can't appreciate the time and effort I put into this, to make you feel better.

{..::Stephanie::..}What's wrong with you?

{..::HHH::..}I just explained it. It kind of seems you don't appreciate me. After all this, you can just sit there, and practically ignore me.

{..::Stephanie::..}Hunter, don't be ridiculous. I'm not ignoring you. I'm eating, that's all. And I bet it's just just me is it? Your match against Austin has you stressed doesn't it?

{..::HHH::..}Of course it does Stephanie. This is one of the biggest matches in my career. I have alot to prove in this match. All the things I've been talking, well...it's all true. Bu I need to prove that to the fans, and to Vince McMahon. I can't pass this chance up to live up to my own expectations, and take what I deserve, and what is mine.

{..::Stephanie::..}{with a smirk}And that would be what?

{..::HHH::..}Don't get smart Steph. You know exactly what it is.

{..::Stephanie::..}Actually, I don't.

{..::HHH::..}The World Title. The thing I should have had since day one in the WWF. Your father knows it, but he just wants things done "fairly". Yeah right. We'll see if things are done fairly on Raw. The World Title is my life, and I don't care if I have to cheat every trick in the book. I'm walking out of the Rumble with the title around my waist. Hell, there's no one in the WWF could stop me. Not Austin, not The Rock...not even Ric Flair. Hell, he's just as old as my grandmother!

{..::Stephanie::..}What about Bret Hart?

{..::HHH::..}What about him? His past? His past, is as good as mine. Except, he's never won 4 titles in the WWF. He's never beaten people I have. He's never done anything half as good as me. Bret Hart? He's nothing. He never was as good as me, and I'm still good as him. That basically goes for every single person in the WWF. I'm the man that everyone must beat to prove themselves. I'm the man that everyone wishes hey could step into the ring with, and hopefully make themself a name. After people beat me, which never happens, they have a VERY good name. Because everyone knows the good name I have, and what it takes to beat me. Beating Bret Hart would be as good as beating Gillberg.

{..::Stephanie::..}That's true. He is pretty washed up.

{..::HHH::..}PRETTY...washed up? How about his is just PLAIN washed up. Bret Hart thinks he is the best wrestler there ever was, is, and will be? Ha! Maybe he thought that, until he met me. Bret Hart couldn't stand 5 minutes in the ring with me. No one could. I'm the best wrestler to date. No one is as impressive a wrestler as me. And every single person that knows wrestling, knows I am the best there was, is, and ever will be. To prove that, you can go ahead and look at my accomplishments. No one will ever be able to surpass me, as far as accomplishments go. Hell, just take a look at people, at the very mention of my name. The quiver. They hide. They'll do just about anything to get the hell away from it. And what do you think happens when I'm in the ring with them? They cry, they beg for whatever they have. Which isn't much. At least compared to me. I mean...just take a look at me. What do you see? I'll tell you. You see a man, with a big name, and a big career of beating asses. Hell, name someone, and they stepped into the ring with me...and I kicked their ass. Stone Cold, The Rock, Shawn Micheals, Jeff Jarrett...everybody. And each time, I kicked their ass. Which isn't very surprising, considering I'm the best damn wrestler this business has. That's why on Raw, I'm going to be the Next World Champion. Because there ain't anybody that will stop me. Nobody.

{..::Stephanie::..}My father could.

{..::HHH::..}Your father could? Stephanie, what the hell are you talking about? Stephanie, incase you haven't noticed, Vince is my father-in-law. Vince knows what I'm capable of, and he'll know better, than to stab me in the back, and go and screw things up for me. I'm going to be on the biggest roll a WWF superstar could dream of. And you think your father is going to have the balls to screw me over? If he does, Vince is making the biggest mistake of his life. He knows there ain't anybody in the WWF that could take me on, and screwing me, is putting me against him. And I'm sure Vince would rather have me on his side, than against him. Anything for Vince to have his name look good. And me being side by side with him, wouldn't hurt. Actually, it would make Vince look like the big man on campus. Well, second biggest man on campus. Because that big man on campus, is me. And like I'm saying, Vince knows this.

{--Right than, the door in the room opens, and in comes Harvey Whippleman. He comes in, wearing a red t-shirt, and glasses. Triple H jumps up out of his seat, and looks outraged that he's in the room.--}

{..::HHH::..}Harvey, what the hell are you doing here?! Can't you see me and Stephanie are having dinner dammit?!

{..::Harvey::..}Uh, why yes I do. But I have a message from Vince McMahon.

{..::HHH::..}Really?

{..::Harvey::..}Yes...uh, here's the note that he left me to give to you.

{..::HHH::.}Give it.

{--Harvey pulls the note from his pants pocket, and holds his hand out for Triple H. In true fashion, Triple H snatches the note from Harvey's hands. Triple H than points to the door, and Harvey turns, and leaves. Triple H stares at him while he leaves. Triple H than turns to Steph, who stares at the note. Triple H than looks down at it, than puts it away in his pocket. Stephanie looks shocked.--}

{..::Stephanie::..}Well, aren't you going to read it? It's from my Dad.

{..::HHH::..}I realize that. I also realize, that I'm not in the mood to be reading right now. Right now, I want to spend a quiet evening with my beautiful wife, if you don't mind. Like I said, I'm pretty stressed out about Raw.

{..::Stephanie::..}There's no reason to be stressed. What are you so worried about? Losing to Austin?

{..::HHH::..}Combination of that, and the stress of winning the Rumble. I mean, I know I'm the best and everything, but that dosen't mean I don't have to stop worrying about these people. If I for one second lose focus, I could easily lose to Austin, or I could easily be knocked out of the Rumble. Simple as that.

{..::Stephanie::..}Than just don't lose focus.

{..::HHH::..}It's not as easy as that Steph. Have you ever been in the ring with stakes as high as this?

{..::Stephanie::..}Yes, I have. I had to face Lita for my Women's Title.

{..::HHH::..}Big stakes there Steph. Facing Lita? I'll manhandle her Steph. And you know it. Besides, how worthless is the Women's Title anyway? The World Title, is the title people will live for, and die for. It just so happens I'm one of those people. But it ALSO so happens, that Steve Austin is that person too. That's the whole reason that Austin got into the guitar singing phase with Vince in the last WWF. Because Austin wanted the title BIG TIME around his waist. And he sure as hell got it with Vince. But I guess, now the tables are turned. I'm sitting her, Vince behind me 100%, and would rather give Austin the pink slip, than give him a hug. I have Vince helping me. Austin has "Debra". And I have you Steph. You'll take out Debra any day of the week. Just like I'll take out Austin the same way. Austin talks about being "Austin 3:16" and "The Bionic Redneck". Well I can tell you now, those names mean jack. 3:16 is nothing but a bible number, and the "Bionic Redneck" name, simply means Austins neck is pull of pins and metal poles. That, and it looks like somebody painted his neck red. Hence, "redneck". And the whole "Steveweiser" thing, well that's a thing of the past. And I can tell you this much...the only beer can that will be opened by anybody, will be by me. And not because Austin won, and I'm congratulating him. No, becauase I won, and I'm shoving it down that sunuva bitch's throat. You know, Austin can get under my skin sometimes. But on Raw, that ain't happenin. I won't let him. If anybody is getting under anybody's skin, it's mine, under his. Because frankly, I think Austin's afraid. Why else wouldn't he show up since Raw. He knew that if ever given the chance, I would beat the living hell-"raiser" out of Austin. And Austin wouldn't be the "rattlesnake". He'd be the "gardner-snake". That, or the "boa-constrictor" because the man sucks the life out of every match he's in. Even I can't drag Austin's ass around to pull off a good match. Austin knows, that without me, he's just another face in the crowd. Everyone knows this. Even the great, Vince McMahon knows this. That's why he's always been there for me ever since I won my first World Title.

{..::Stephanie::..}I wouldn't say he's ALWAYS been there. Remember when we first got married? Daddy hated you.

{..::HHH::..}He didn't HATE me. He just didn't like me. I mean, who wouldn't hate a man that stole his daughter from him with his good looks, charming personality...and an uncanny ability to be the best wrestler around?

{..::Stephanie::..}If I was Daddy, I wouldn't hate you. I don't hate anybody.

{..::HHH::..}What? Than what the hell were you saying earlier about hating Austin? The whole, "Austin makes me sick! I hate him!" thing.

{..::Stephanie::..}I didn't say that.

{..::HHH::..}I'm sure you didn't. But even if you did, I don't care. That's how I feel about Austin. He thinks he's the best the WWF has ever seen, because he's won the title a few times in the old WWF, he can cuss, drink beer, and he can flip the bird. That's the only damn reason. But that doesn't mean he actually IS good for those reasons. You want reasons for being good? Being able to pull an hour match with The Rock. Being able to come back, time after time, with knee injures, and other injuries. Being able to pull off some of the sickest bumps, the WWF has ever damn seen. Remember the Cactus Jack match I had in the old WWF match? Remember when I sent his ass falling 20 feet to the mat below? I ended his CAREER because of that. Think what I'll do to Austin, if I'll do that to Foley. It won't be pretty at all. Basically, because all the stuff I'll do to Austin, will be the most brutal stuff I'll ever do. I've got a sadistic side, some people can only WISH to have! That's the side Austin wishes he had. The side where he can throw somebody 20 feet, and not give a damn at all. The side, where he can tear somebody's face apart with barbed wire! Austin would never do that. He doesn't have the heart. I would pay Austin to try and do that stuff to me. But one, I'm too good for that to ever happen. And two...like i said, Austin doesn't have the heart. He only has the heart hit people with chairs. But incase you haven't noticed, I do to. And not to mention, I'll hit people with a sledge-hammer. That is as sadistic as anyone will EVER see, or be! Who else do you know, who hit some defenseless soul, with a sledge-hammer? No one. I will. I'm the only person who has ever been man enough to hit somebody with a sledge-hammer, that could shatter a man's skull.

{..::Stephanie::..}That's true. So like I said, you have nothing to worry about on Raw. Your the most sadistic, you have nothing to worry about from anyone in the rumble...except...

{..::HHH::..}Except what?!

{..::Stephanie::..}Except maybe...Tazz.

{..::HHH::..}Tazz?! You think Tazz is as sadistic as me?!

{..::Stephanie::..}Yes. Have you seen some of Tazz's matches in ECW? There were some bloody matches. And alot of tables. And not to mention he has a side variety of suplexes.

{..::HHH::..}You think Tazz is as sadistic, because he had bloody matches? And because he threw people through tables? I've had bloody matches, that are probably more sadistic than Tazz could ever be. Tazz is nothing, like everyone else. And how could you even dare to compare Tazz to me? Tazz is a short, fat prick, who could only wish to be compared to me. Thinking Tazz could step into the ring with me, and walk out the victor, is like saying I'm not the most dangerous superstar in the WWF. Or like saying you Steph, is actually a slut, or a whore, or those other names some of the wrestlers call you. Just look into my eyes, and what do you see Steph? I bet you see a man, that will pull out all the stops to get to what he wants. And what I want more than anything right now, is to get MY world title! Without it, I'm nothing. I'm just a man. But with that title around my waist, I'm the man. I'm basically already the man...but just think the fear I would drive into the wrestler's hearts, when they find out, Triple H is their new champion. These guys already fear me. They don't want anything to do with me. And when the World Title ends up around my waist...you know they won't want to screw around with me.

{--After Triple H finishes, in walks Harvey again. He walks up to Triple H, and Triple H stand up, pretty pissed that Harvey is inturrupting him and his wife again.--}

{..::HHH::..}Harvey, what the hell are you doing here again?

{..::Harvey::..}Well, Vince McMahon told me to tell you, that the message he wrote you is indeed, very important, and must be read soon.

{..::HHH:..}Whoa, whoa, whoa! Are you saying Vince McMahon doesn't trust me to read the damn message?

{..::Harvey::..}Uh...I guess. Listen, I'm just doing my job.

{..::HHH::..}Well do a damn better job of it! You wanna know how to Harvey? Go tell Vince McMahon, that I know when to read a damn letter......GO!!

{--Triple H again points an arm to the door. Harvey bows is head in sadness for being yelled at, and heads to the door. Triple H still looks angered, as he sits down, and pulls the message from Vince out of his pocket.--}

{..::HHH::..}Can you beleive that? Your own damn father doesn't trust me!

{..::Stephanie::..}I knew you should've opened the message when you got it. So basically, I told you so.

{..::HHH::..}Yeah, well I'm still not going to open it. I've got something to show you Steph....a present for you.

{..::Stephanie::..}Something for me? What is it?

{..::HHH::..}You'll see.

{--Triple H than reaches under the table, and pulls up a gift-wrapped box. He lays it on the table, and looks at Steph, who has a smile on her face. Triple H than begins to unwrap it. When he finally finishes unwrapping it, he pulls out what's in the box. And it's lingerie!--}

{..::HHH::..}For my victory celebration when I win the rumble.

{..::Stephanie::..}Triple H...that's so sweet...but what makes you so sure your going to win the rumble?

{..::HHH::..}Well...if you look at this thing...it's pretty..."erotic". And what guy wouldn't give the damn world to see you...in this? Since it is so "erotic", you can bet your bottom dollar, that the match between me and Austin, and the rumble...is mine. Hehe...

{..::Stephanie:..}Your going to win the rumble, so you can see me in that? Oh Triple H...your so...romantic...in a horny sort of way.

{..::HHH::..}You deserve that Steph. I'm your husband. But one thing I am not, is horny. I can handle myself. The only thing I drive for right now, is my World Title. You in this, is only a second hand thing. First hand, is me winning the title. The title, is my life. And my life ends, when I don't have the title. So right now, the only thing I live and breathe for, is the World Title. Everything else is nothing. Sex is nothing. Go ask anyone. The only thing I talk about, is the World Title. I live and die for the title, and that's what I'll do for the World Title. I'll die for it. Hell, I'll even die for the business. And the World Title...I would do anything for. So to make a long story short...the World Title, is going around one man's waist, and only one man's waist...mine.

{..::Stephanie::..}Good for you Hunter. But all you had to tell me was you are going to win the title.

{..::HHH::..}You mock me now Steph. But just wait until Monday. I am going to win that title, no matter what. Even if I have to go through hell and high water. I'm not letting some no name schmuck mascarade with the title, that I made famous. Without me, the World Title would mean nothing. The WCW World Title would be the thing everyone would go after. I was the man that ended the WCW streak of High Ratings. Not Stone Cold. That's a myth. Everyone knows that Degeneration-X broke WCW's streak. And I'll prove why that happened. It's because everyone came to see Triple H beat people day in and day out. They came to see Triple H, dominate everyone who thought they couldn't be dominated. They came to see Triple H, win the World Title! And it's the World Title I'll win again. You can throw everyone in front of me at Raw in the rumble, but the best man will walk out. And I'll tell you right now, the best man will be me. Because I AM THAT...DAMN...GOOD!!

{--With that, the scene fades out, with Triple H looking pretty pissed off, and Stephanie smiling, at the fact that Triple H will win the Rumble, to become the new WWF's new World Champion. The camera than fades to a black screen, which fades into a "Chef Boyardee" commercial.--}