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INT. ARENA – NIGHT

MATCH: Jay Rowe vs. Christian

Jay Rowe’s theme hits and he makes his way to the ring, along with Dusty Schneble.

JR: We’re starting Raw off with a bang tonight. Here comes one half of the Pyro Twins, Jay Rowe!

King: If Jay had it his way, though, Jay would start off Raw with an inferno!

The UnAmericans’ theme hits and Christian makes his way to the ring, with Lance Storm.

JR: One half of the tag team champions is on his way down, and you’ve got to believe that the Pyro Twins would love to be the number one contenders for those belts, and one way to get it done is if Jay could beat Christian right here.

King: After the flag burning stunt they tried to pull last week, I would love to see Christian get pinned right here tonight!

FINISH: Jay retakes control, but the ref gets knocked out. Jay gives Christian the Overhaul, but Storm gets on the apron. Jay takes a swing as the ref wakes up, but Storm drops down and clotheslines Jay across the top rope. Jay staggers back into the Unprettier. The ref, however, suspects something happened and goes outside to question Storm. While Christian covers, Dusty comes off the top rope with a kneedrop to the back of Christian’s head, knocking him out. He rolls Jay on top and rolls out of the ring to attack Storm. The ref gets back in and makes the three count.

Winner: Jay Rowe at 4:34

JR: Jay Rowe wins it, despite attempted interference from Lance Storm!

King: That was great, JR! Dusty just rocked Christian’s world with that kneedrop.

Christian throws a temper tantrum in the ring.

JR: The UnAmericans are beside themselves, and hopefully this will sway Bischoff to give the Pyro Twins a tag team title shot in the near future.

INT. LOCKER ROOM – NIGHT

Nykk and Trish Stratus are watching Jay beat Christian on a monitor.

Nykk: That was just beautiful, Trish. Can you imagine the Pyro Twins winning tag team gold to go alongside my Intercontinental Title?

Trish: It would be even greater if I won the Women’s Title and had that to go alongside your Intercontinental Title.

Nykk: You’re right. You know, now that we’re alone, it’s been kind of chaotic the past few weeks, and I haven’t got the opportunity to say the things I’d like to say. So here goes… Trish, would you like to…

Croooooow comes in and interrupts him.

Croooooow: Nykk? What are you still here for?

Nykk: What?

Croooooow: Haven’t you heard about your match tonight?

Nykk: What match? I thought I had the night off.

Croooooow: I just came from Bischoff’s office. He said that you have a match tonight with Tommy Dreamer, and it’s next! He’s going to unify the Intercontinental and Hardcore belts!

Nykk: (stands) What!? How come I wasn’t told about this?

Croooooow: I don’t know. I just found out myself.

Nykk: Dammit! Sorry Trish, but you’ll have to excuse me. I need to go prepare.

Trish: Of course.

Nykk hastily leaves the locker room. Croooooow looks sheepishly at Trish.

Croooooow: Sorry.

INT. ARENA – NIGHT

MATCH: Nykk vs. Tommy Dreamer

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

JR: We’re unifying the Hardcore and Intercontinental Titles right here tonight, and here comes the Intercontinental Champion now!

King: Nykk didn’t have much time to prepare for this, did he? He just found out before the commercial break.

JR: It’s no secret that Eric Bischoff does not want Nykk as the Intercontinental Champion, so I wouldn’t hesitate in thinking that Bischoff orchestrated it this way to catch Nykk by surprise.

Tommy Dreamer’s theme hits and he makes his way to the ring.

JR: These two couldn’t have come from more different backgrounds. Tommy Dreamer grew up in Yonkers, New York, right in the shadow of New York City. Nykk grew up in the rural area of Bellbrookville, Ohio. Tommy toiled in ECW for seven years before making it to the big time, while Nykk climbed the ladder fairly quickly to get here. Dreamer is a brawler; Nykk is a technician. This should be interesting, to say the least.

King: Now let me get this straight. This match is under Hardcore rules, and the winner will be the unified IC Champ?

JR: You got it, King.

As Nykk and Dreamer get ready, Test’s theme hits and he makes his way onto the stage to watch.

FINISH: About three quarters of the way into the match, Test leaves. As Nykk goes to the top rope, Tommy crotches him and then sets up four chairs. He goes up to superplex Nykk through the chairs, but Nykk blocks it and throws Tommy backwards through the chairs. He comes off the top with a splash and gets the pin.

Winner: Nykk at 5:56

King: I don’t believe it! Nykk’s not only the last Eurocontinental Champion ever, he’s the last Hardcore Champion too!

JR: What a huge victory for Nykk, but what an effort by Tommy Dreamer.

After shaking Dreamer’s hand, Nykk gets a mic.

Nykk: Hey, Test! I’ve seen you up there watching me. If you want this IC Title so bad, why don’t you run your long, girlish legs down here and do something about it?

JR: Nykk is throwing down the gauntlet right here!

Nykk: Come on, Test! Put down your hockey stick and get out here!

A signal picks up on the TitanTron, of Test confronting Trish Stratus backstage.

Test: Come on, Trish, why won’t you go out with me? It’s me, Test! Every woman’s biggest fantasy.

Trish: I already told you. No!

Test: Why not? Is it because of that idiot Nykk, the one who can’t even summon the courage to ask you out?

Trish: Nykk happens to be very sweet…

Test: He’s an AMERICAN, Trish! You’ve got pure Canadian blood in you. Why contaminate it by being hung up on this American?

In the ring, Nykk’s seen enough and runs toward the back. Meanwhile, Test grabs Trish’s arm.

Test: Come on, baby. Take me for a test drive.

He turns around just in time to see Nykk coming at him with a forearm. Nykk hammers away on Test and rams his head into an equipment box. He takes down Test, but Lance Storm and Christian come in from behind and attack Nykk as Trish takes off. They throw Nykk into CLANGY PIPES, and Test throws the equipment box on top of him. Christian and Lance set Nykk up against a wall, and Test charges, smashing Nykk’s head between his boot and the wall. Nykk slumps to the ground.

Test: And that’s why you’ll never have Trish or any other Canadian woman! Because Americans are all weak!

They leave the scene of the crime, and a few moments later, Trish returns with Croooooow and the Pyro Twins.

Croooooow: Someone get some help!

INT. ARENA – NIGHT

MATCH: Cynric vs. Justin Credible

Justin Credible’s theme hits and he makes his way to the ring, with his kendo stick.

JR: Justin Credible, the leader of the Extremists, is as bad as they come.

King: And he’s finally back after that hellish eight man tag at SummerSlam.

Cynric’s theme hits and he makes his way to the ring, with his bo.

JR: Cynric and Credible have been feuding for months, so this may settle the issue between these men.

King: We might have another duel out here, with Credible’s kendo stick and Cynric’s bo.

FINISH: Credible tries to bring his kendo stick into the match, but Cynric kicks him and goes for the Shock Cannon. Credible escapes and picks up the kendo stick, but Cynric kicks the stick into the air and catches it. He goes to whack Credible, but hits the ref by accident. Credible hits That’s Incredible and covers, but the ref is still out. As Credible revives the ref, Cynric gets the kendo stick and hits Credible’s knee, sending him down. Cynric hits the Lift Off and covers. The ref wakes up and makes the three count.

Winner: Cynric at 4:12

JR: Cynric has beaten Justin Credible at his own game with that devastating Lift Off.

King: Unbelievable, JR.

JR: He makes for a good tandem with his brother Croooooow. Maybe, with this victory, they could get a shot at the tag team titles.

Heat

MATCH: Huh, Cheesecake and Shadow vs. Shawn Stasiak, Steven Richards and Victoria

The PPV Squad picks up the win when Shadow makes Victoria tap out to a dragon sleeper.