8/26/02-9/1/02

Raw

INT. LOCKER ROOM – NIGHT

Nykk is setting his bags down in the PPV Squad’s locker room when Trish comes in. Nykk sees her and smiles.

Nykk: Hey!

They hug.

Trish: Hey, congratulations! I have to tell you I was on the edge of my seat last night during your match with Eddie Guerrero. I can’t remember the last time I’ve seen so many close calls. It looked like he had you at first, but you finally got him in the end. I was very impressed.

Nykk: Thank you, thank you. What can I say? I think with a little courage, a little luck and a little talent, a person can go far in life.

Trish: So? Where are the belts?

Nykk reaches into his bag and drapes the European and Intercontinental Titles over his shoulders.

Nykk: Take a look for one last time at the European Title. After tonight, the belt is retired for good. Last night was the last defense, tonight is the final look.

Trish: You look good in gold. Speaking of last night, I believe you had something you wanted to ask me before we were interrupted.

Nykk: Oh yeah. Well, I just wanted to know… look, we’ve been hanging out for a few weeks now, and there’s a definite chemistry between us, so… I thought that maybe… after the show…

Nykk is interrupted when Eric Bischoff storms into the locker room.

Bischoff: (furious) I hope you’re happy!

Nykk glances at the two belts on his shoulder and then at Trish and nods.

Bischoff: I hope you’re happy at long last! Do you realize what you’ve done? You took one of our best talents in Eddie Guerrero and you beat him! Are you insane!? You must have heard what he said to me last week, and he wasn’t bluffing! Eddie Guerrero has left Raw, and even worse, do you know who he’s taken with him? His best friend Chris Benoit! That’s two of Raw’s best talents gone to Smackdown and to Stephanie McMahon!

Do you even realize the implications of this?

Nykk: Oh yeah, Bischoff, I realize the implications of this. I’ve had Eddie Guerrero running scared all summer long, and last night his fears came true when I beat him in the middle of the ring for this title! The PPV Squad is the new dominant force here on Raw, and Guerrero just quit while he was still ahead. This Intercontinental Title belongs to me now, and no matter who you throw against me, it will take much more than mere mind games to make me cave.

Bischoff: You’re right, I am going to be throwing people against you. I will go to great lengths to make sure you lose that Intercontinental Title, and it starts tonight! You have a match against Mike Awesome. God help your soul. Hi, Trish.

He walks out of the locker room and Nykk and Trish share a look.

INT. ARENA – NIGHT

MATCH: Shadow and Trish Stratus vs. Molly Holly and Victoria

Molly Holly’s theme hits and she and Victoria make their way to the ring.

JR: It’s a very volatile mood here tonight, King, and there’s some women’s tag team action coming your way.

King: Whoo-hoo! Women tag teams are my favorite, JR.

JR: The Women’s Champion and the young rookie Victoria are paired up against two ladies who became friends just a few weeks ago.

Shadow’s theme hits and she makes her way to the ring.

King: Uh-oh… time for me to hit the deck. Here comes Shadow!

JR: You’d be best to keep quiet while she’s out here.

Shadow stops on the ramp and Trish Stratus’s theme hits and she makes her way to the ring.

JR: Trish has certainly found a new friend in Shadow in recent weeks, and it looks like Trish and Nykk may have the hots for each other.

King: Yeah, but that idiot Nykk’s too tongue-tied to ask her out. What’s wrong with him?

JR: You’d think he’d be the last person to be at a loss for words.

FINISH: Trish and Molly get the hot tags. Trish nails Molly with some forearms and dropkicks Victoria when she gets involved. Molly attacks her from behind and Shadow comes back in. A brawl erupts and Victoria gets whipped into the ropes. Trish drops down, which allows Shadow to connect with the Interceptor. She turns around to receive a Molly-Go-Round from Molly, but Trish then connects with the Stratusfaction and gets the three count.

Winners: Trish Stratus and Shadow at 4:01

JR: Shadow and Trish have been victorious, and in my mind, the pin over Molly places Trish right in line for a Women’s Title shot.

King: You gotta love Trish, but I don’t think I like Shadow too much.

INT. BACKSTAGE – NIGHT

The Pyro Twins are lacing up their boots while Croooooow stands in the background.

Croooooow: You guys ready?

Dusty: Where’s Cynric?

Croooooow: He’s suffering from lack of character development. He should be back next week. Anyway, you know who we got tonight? Lance Storm, Christian and Test. Let’s show them a thing or two about eccentric America, shall we?

Croooooow looks ahead off camera and the UnAmericans walk into the shot.

Storm: If it isn’t the PPV Squad… I tried to do business with you guys once, and you weren’t very helpful.

Christian: Just like all Americans. They take what they can from every other country, but give nothing back but their inferior products and services.

Test: Yeah, I’m looking forward to this tonight, but what I really want is for you to give your pal Nykk a message. If he gets by Mike Awesome tonight, I want him for the Intercontinental Title at the earliest possible convenience.

Croooooow: Oh, we’ll tell him that you’re looking for him. I admit that we haven’t been patriotic Americans in the past, and Ohio is almost as boring as Canadian attempts at intimidation, but as long as you’re here I want to ask you something about that giant icicle you call a country. I mean, we know Canada is such a great super power and all, and all the wars they’ve won have been well documented, as well as the numerous contributions and breakthroughs the great Canadian forefathers pioneered… wait a minute, I was thinking about the United States again. Because when you look at a map of Canada, your gaze immediately lowers to that great nation to the south and…

Storm: Are you going anywhere with this?

Croooooow: Not really. It took you long enough to figure out my rant was pointless. What are you… a little slow? Eh?

Test: You son of a…

The UnAmericans assault the PPV Squad and a brawl erupts. Officials soon come in and pry the two groups apart.

INT. ARENA – NIGHT

MATCH: The PPV Squad vs. The UnAmericans

The UnAmericans’ theme hits and they make their way to the ring.

JR: What a night so far here on Raw, and here comes some six-man tag team action between two stables.

King: And the UnAmericans don’t look too happy about it.

The PPV Squad theme hits and Croooooow and the Pyro Twins make their way to the ring.

JR: The PPV Squad is coming off a huge victory in an eight-man tag last night, and their mettle as a group will be tested once again.

King: The UnAmericans just tested their mettle a few minutes ago, didn’t they?

JR: It’s just another example of what hypocrites these UnAmericans are. They can insult our country, but Americans can’t insult theirs.

FINISH: Croooooow and Lance get the hot tags. A brawl inevitably erupts, and Croooooow manages to lift Lance for the Demon Driver. However, Test stops him with a big boot. Lance falls on top of Croooooow and gets the three count.

Winners: The UnAmericans at 5:06

JR: The UnAmericans have just beaten the PPV Squad. I don’t believe it!

King: They did it fair and square, JR.

JR: These three men are terrific athletes, no question, but it just sickens me every time I see their hands raised.

INT. ARENA - NIGHT

MATCH: Nykk vs. Mike Awesome

Mike Awesome’s theme hits and he makes his way to the ring.

JR: This match will be for the Intercontinental Title, and here comes the challenger.

King: He’s coming out all alone. Where are the rest of the Extremists?

JR: Awesome’s not above bringing out his Extremist buddies to back him up, but he’s about the only one left that’s healthy enough to compete tonight. Richards was absolutely mauled by the PPV Squad in that cage last night, and Justin Credible took a hard shot in the sternum from Cynric’s bo. Stasiak seemed to be all right, but, well…

Nykk’s theme hits and he makes his way to the ring. After a few moments, Trish Stratus comes out and accompanies him to the ring.

JR: Look at who’s with Nykk tonight, King.

King: Oh, boy! Trish!

JR: You get the feeling that these two like each other, but they just can’t seem to get any time alone together.

King: That idiot Nykk is too shy to ask her out, that’s what’s happening. Every time he tries, he allows himself to get distracted by something.

FINISH: Nykk works over the knee of Mike Awesome throughout the entire match to the point that Awesome can’t hold him up to execute the running Awesome Bomb. During the match, Test comes out on the stage to watch. Awesome retakes control and goes to the top rope. Nykk dropkicks his leg, crotching him. He then goes up and hit’s a superplex. He covers but only gets two. Nykk applies the Bellbrookville Cedarleaf and Awesome taps.

Winner: Nykk at 6:43

JR: Eric Bischoff’s plan has not worked tonight, because Nykk has defeated Mike Awesome and successfully retained the Intercontinental Title.

King: Nykk won? I was watching Trish the whole time!

Trish comes in the ring and they celebrate. Nykk sees Test up on the stage, but Test merely crosses his arms and walks back through the curtain.

Heat

MATCH: Huh and Cheesecake vs. William Regal and Christopher Nowinski

Huh and Cheesecake lose the rematch from the previous week’s Heat when Huh taps out to the Regal Stretch.