3/25/02-3/31/02

Raw

INT. HALLWAY - NIGHT

Croooooow is walking down the hall when X-pac intercepts him.

X-pac: Croooooow, right? The European Champion?

Croooooow: That's the European Champion of Europe.

X-pac: You know, you think you're pretty hot stuff for being the European Champion. Did you know that I held that belt twice? I'd hang onto that belt as tight as I can if I were you, pal. If you're drafted into the same division as the nWo, you're going to experience the power of our poison just like everyone else.

Croooooow: Thanks for the warning, X-Box, but don't think that you're going to intimidate me. I have the PPV Squad on my side, and we're going to be drafted as a unit just like the nWo, and PPV takes precedence over 1...2�3.

X-pac: PPV Squad drafted as a unit, huh? We'll see about that. By the way, my comeback match tonight is against none other than Hulk Hogan and the Rock, along with my good buddies Hall and Nash. I hope you�re watching, pal, because you�re going to see that you�re not even in my league.

X-pac walks away and Croooooow looks after him.

Croooooow: What a tool. Like everybody doesn't know that X-pac sucks.

INT. ARENA - NIGHT

MATCH: Croooooow vs. Tazz

Tazz's theme hits and he makes his way to the ring.

JR: Tazz looks fired up tonight. He's going to get a European title shot here shortly.

King: Maybe this will get him out of that funk he's been in recently. Nykk, what�s with that jar?

He points to a jar on the announcing table.

Nykk: That�s just my candy jar. MY candy jar, Ross. I can�t host Raw on an empty stomach.

JR: You�re not sharing any with Good �Ol JR, huh? You know, if you keep eating that stuff you�re going to be fat and out of shape by the time you can get back in the ring.

Nykk: You�re one to talk, JR. Sometimes I wonder if your initials don�t stand for �Jolly Rancher.�

Nykk and the King laugh.

Cynric comes to the ring with the PPV Squad mic.

JR: Where'd Cynric come from?

Cynric: Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention please? Due to Lillian Garcia being an incompetent twit, I'm here to properly introduce my brother. He comes to you tonight hailing from DUBLIN� Ohio� he is the man with the Irish Temper, and the PPV Squad's Four Leaf Clover� the European Champion of Europe� Croooooow!

Croooooow's theme hits and he makes his way to the ring.

JR: Irish Temper?

Nykk: You heard him, JR. From Dublin, Ohio, the Irish Capital of the World.

JR: I think that's Ireland.

King: What's an Irish Temper?

Nykk: Just wait and see, King. Sooner or later, someone's going to rub Croooooow the wrong way and they'll regret it.

JR: Speaking of which, he just had a confrontation with X-pac in the back. What do you make of that?

Nykk: It's real simple, JR. The nWo are here to destroy the WWF, while the PPV Squad is here to make it better. There's an obvious conflict of interest here, but if X-pac or any other nWo members interfere with our mission� well, you know how we respond.

FINISH: Tazz locks in the Tazzmission, but Croooooow uses his feet to propel himself backwards off the turnbuckles into a pinning predicament. Tazz lets go of the hold to avoid being pinned and gets to his feet. As he steps toward Croooooow, Croooooow takes him down with a drop toehold and segues right into the Carrion Stretch. Tazz taps after a few moments.

Winner: Croooooow at 4:04

Croooooow and Cynric celebrate.

Nykk: The European Champion of Europe wins again!

JR: Croooooow scores an impressive win over Tazz, but I wonder if we'll even see him on this program again after the draft tonight.

King: Yeah, you and Croooooow could go to separate shows, Nykk.

Nykk: It won't happen. We're being drafted as a unit, just like the nWo. Vince told us so.

JR: Are you sure? Mr. McMahon isn't exactly known for his honesty.

Nykk: You'll see. The PPV Squad is not splitting up.

Smackdown

INT. VINCE'S OFFICE - NIGHT

Vince McMahon is watching the monitor in his room when the Pyro Twins bust in. Vince holds up his hands, knowing what's coming.

Jay: What the hell is this crap?

Dusty: Yeah, we want to know why Jay, Goldcake and I were drafted to you while Nykk, Croooooow, Cynric and Huh were drafted to Flair? Jay: You told us yourself that we would be drafted as a unit just like the nWo. I guess we know where your priorities lie, because they're all with Flair. You lied to us.

Vince: Hold on, just hold on. Look, I was going to draft all of you guys to my show, but someone said something to me that made sense. Since it makes sense to want the nWo as a unit in Flair's division to reduce it to rubble, that's what I arranged. However, they're going to need some help. Now I've seen what the PPV Squad can do, and about half of the PPV Squad is perfect to help assist the nWo in any way possible. However, I also need some help on my side. I have a little bit, but with the absence of nWo support, I'm a little short-handed and that's why I drafted you three.

Dusty: You think we give an ash about you? We want to be with our friends.

Vince: Hey, who do you have to thank for bringing the PPV Squad into the WWF? That's right, me. Who also agreed to bring in you, Dusty, and Cynric after the Squad had established themselves? That was me too. I'm the only reason you two are here, so how about showing a little appreciation unless you want to end up back in Bellbrookville? Now go get me some coffee.

The Pyro Twins glare at Vince for a moment and then storm out of his office.

INT. ARENA - NIGHT

MATCH: Huh vs. X-pac

Huh's theme hits and he dances his way to the ring.

Cole: On the night of the last Smackdown before the brand extension, here comes a guy who is going to be exclusively on Raw from now on, and another one is sitting next to me. Nykk, why are you out here?

Nykk: I�m out here to watch Huh�s match, Michael, and to get just one last little taste of Smackdown before the brand extension takes place.

King: Nykk, I thought you said that the PPV Squad was being drafted as a unit. And on Monday after Raw, we found out that you, Croooooow, Huh and Cynric will be on Raw while the Pyro Twins and Goldcake will be on Smackdown.

Nykk: I�ll take care of this in due course, King. I�m upset about this obviously, but Mr. McMahon has been stressed lately. I�m sure he just overlooked my request that we be drafted as a unit. I mean, come on. Mark Henry? That� got to be a sign of stress. Don�t worry, I�ll get it straightened out.

King: The Pyro Twins already complained to Mr. McMahon and he basically told them that you guys had him to thank for your jobs in the first place. What�s up with that?

Nykk: Granted that Vince is right, our origins in the WWF are our business and no one else�s. It�s just stress, King. I�ll get to the bottom of this.

Cole: So what's your excuse for this guy? What's his story?

Nykk: Huh, like all of us, is simply trying to find his niche. Granted that he's not as creative or talented or driven as some of the rest of us, but he's doing what he can with what he's got. And he's having fun, Cole. Didn't you once say something to me about having fun?

Cole: I think that was JR, and Huh's dancing his way over here.

Huh goes over the announcing table and tries to pick up a jar by Nykk, but he snatches it up and points to the ring.

Nykk: No, Huh! This is my candy jar! You have a match. Get in the ring!

Huh gets in the ring. The nWo theme hits and X-pac makes his way to the ring.

Cole: X-pac just returning from a neck injury, Nykk, and wasted no time in joining his friends in the nWo right here on Smackdown last week.

Nykk: What are you looking at me for?

FINISH: When Huh finally gets control after a missed bronco buster, he takes time out to dance, which allows X-pac to deliver a spinning heel kick and then the X Factor for the pin.

Winner: X-pac at 2:34

Cole: X-pac makes short work of Huh.

King: Now what's he doing?

X-pac goes to ringside and gets a chair.

Nykk: Wait a minute.

Cole: Come on. That's enough.

X-pac beats the holy hell out of Huh with the chair, working specifically on the ankle. After a few moments, he wraps the chair around Huh's ankle and Pillmanizes him. Huh writhes in pain on the mat.

Cole: This is uncalled for.

King: Somebody needs to stop him.

Nykk throws down his headset and rolls into the ring.

King: Wait a minute, Nykk!

Cole: You can't step in the ring in your condition!

X-pac and Nykk stare at each other for a moment and then X-pac silently exits the ring and heads backstage. Nykk checks on Huh.

Cole: What was that all about?

King: I don't know, but Huh's hurt.

Cole: Nykk risking life and limb to come to his friend's aid� maybe we've misjudged his character.

The rest of the Squad comes out to check on Huh and the Pyro Twins help him back up the ramp.

INT. VINCE�S OFFICE � NIGHT

Vince McMahon is watching the monitor again when Nykk and Croooooow storm in, looking a little bit pissed off.

Vince: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Wait a minute. I know what you�re going to say. The Pyro Twins already were in here and I told them that�

Nykk: You don�t know what I�m going to say, Mr. McMahon. Don�t assume anything because when you do, it makes an ass� hole out of you and me. Do I have your attention now?

Vince: Yes.

Nykk: I know you�ve been under stress recently, and I think that may have contributed to the fact that you overlooked us on Monday. Hell, the only one of us drafted was Croooooow, and that was by Flair. But I�m sure you saw what X-pac did to Huh earlier tonight. You were the one going on and on to Dusty and Jay about needing us to help the nWo. Was that a lie too?

Vince: Look, you�re right, I�ve been under stress and I do have bigger fish to fry, but I�m the one responsible for you and your friends being here, and I will have obedience�

Croooooow: Maybe you don�t understand. We went on a mission to make the WWF better and you brought in the �poison.� That was a slap in the face, but we let it slide. Now four of us work for Flair. And if they�re the poison, then we�re the antidote. And we may just start the curing process by getting rid of X-pac. As long as the PPV Squad is together, we�re a stronger force than any nWego could ever be. And since the Smackdown Squadron doesn�t have any nWo to fight, guess who they�re going up against?

He points at Vince, who looks down on them with a haughty look. They glare at him and walk out.

Vince: As long as you�re together, huh?

Jakked

MATCH: Goldcake vs. Val Venis

Val Venis beats Goldcake with the Money Shot.

Heat

MATCH: Cynric vs. Rikishi

Rikishi beats Cynric after interference from Croooooow backfires.

MATCH: The Pyro Twins vs. Crash and Funaki

The Pyro Twins beat Crash and Funaki with Final Darkness.