11/11/02-11/17/02

Raw

INT. ARENA – NIGHT

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

JR: And we’re starting Raw off with none other than the World Champion himself, Triple H. Triple H will meet the Intercontinental Champion, Nykk, six days from now at the Survivor Series in Madison Square Garden.

King: Eric Bischoff said, ‘One show, one champion,’ and the Intercontinental Title will be unified with the World Title come this Sunday.

Triple H gets a mic.

HHH: Six days from now, I will step in the ring in Madison Square Garden to defend this World Title. Unfortunately, it won’t be against the likes of Hulk Hogan. It won’t be against Steve Austin. It won’t be against the Rock. Or the Undertaker. Or Brock Lesnar. No, my opponent at Survivor Series is some nobody who came into this business one year ago without paying any dues. I will be defending this World Title against Nykk. Some guy who despite his lack of experience, has had some success here in WWE. Obviously he’s never been up against me. Nykk, you have the biggest opportunity of your career staring at you in the face. If it were any other World Champion, you might have a shot. Not against me. Not only will I beat you within an inch of your life, Nykk, I will make sure that you never step into the ring again! How dare you challenge me. I am the Game, and this Sunday, you may have heard it once, you may have heard it a thousand times, but you will find out that I am that… damn…

Nykk’s theme hits and Nykk walks out onto the ramp with a mic. Triple H has a look on his face like he can’t believe Nykk just interrupted him.

JR: It’s Nykk! He’s heard enough!

King: Is he crazy!? He just interrupted Triple H!

Nykk: Well, Triple H, I have to admit, you scared me. I mean, how dare I challenge the Game, right? You ended Mick Foley’s career. You put Shawn Michaels in a wheelchair. You’re going to cripple me at Survivor Series. I could come out here and make some threatening statements and pretend to be some kind of big shot, but that’s been done. Instead, I got to wondering, since you are the Game, what kind of game are you? I mean, are you Yahtzee? Are you Trouble? You’re certainly trouble, but I don’t think that’s the right game for you. Sorry? Yeah, you’ll be sorry after Survivor Series. I apologize everyone, I guess I lied because that was a threatening statement. Battleship, maybe? “You sunk my Triple H!” No. I think you’re more like Connect Four, because not only are you boring, but you also suck! Yeah, that’s right. You haven’t had a good match since before you tore your quad. And the way I see it, if I’ve learned anything from cartoons, the best way to reverse a condition is to reenact the cause. So I figure if I take a chair, rear back and beat the hell out of your leg, maybe after another six or seven months you’ll be back up to snuff and the wrestling world will be much more fun to watch. So Triple H, I guess the whole point of my little visit, other than to add some entertainment value to this boring promo, is to say don’t underestimate me. You don’t want to do that. And I’ll show you why.

Nykk runs down the ramp and slides in the ring, but Triple H stomps on him. He picks Nykk up and hits him with some right hands before whipping him to the ropes. Nykk reverses and nails him with a running leg lariat. He ducks a clothesline and executes a back suplex. He goes for the Bellbrookville Cedarleaf, but Ric Flair comes out and runs into the ring. Nykk lets go and attacks him, allowing Triple H to roll out of the ring and make his escape. Nykk’s theme plays and he watches Triple H and Ric Flair retreat up the ramp.

JR: Nykk just attacked the Game, but what consequences will this bring?

King: I don’t know. Nykk said he didn’t want to be underestimated, and he proved why it was a bad idea. Triple H may need to start thinking of him as a dangerous opponent.

INT. ARENA – NIGHT

MATCH: Croooooow vs. Chris Jericho

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

JR: We’re set for one on one action and here comes one half of the Tag Team Champions, Chris Jericho!

King: Y2J is in the building, JR!

JR: You have to wonder how he feels about his partner Christian reuniting with the UnAmericans after so many weeks of tension.

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

JR: It was Jericho who pinned Croooooow to take the Tag Team Titles. Croooooow would love to get some revenge.

King: But we have yet to see any acceptance of the UnAmericans’ challenge for Survivor Series by Croooooow or any PPV Squad members.

FINISH: Croooooow scores some nearfalls on Jericho, and lifts him for a Demon Driver to finish him off. Jericho shoves him off and into the ref, who goes down. Christian runs down and gets on the apron and Croooooow takes a swing at him. Christian drops to the floor and Jericho charges, only to be met with a fist to the midsection. Croooooow tries a tornado DDT, but Christian comes into the ring. Jericho throws Croooooow off. He lands on his feet, but Christian takes the opportunity to hit his reverse DDT. Jericho applies the Walls of Jericho as the ref wakes up and Croooooow taps out.

Winner: Chris Jericho at 4:10

JR: Jericho is the winner, thanks to his partner. It’s a shame, because a win would have really helped Croooooow here.

King: He came close a couple of times, but the King of the World has prevailed!

INT. PPV SQUAD LOCKER ROOM – NIGHT

Nykk is sitting on a bench when Trish comes in. Nykk gets up and kisses her.

Trish: Hey, I saw you go out there and attack Triple H. You were very valiant.

Nykk: Thanks.

Trish: So, are you ready?

Nykk: For what?

Trish: Our date.

Nykk: Oh, crap! I’ve been training so much I totally forgot! I’m sorry, Trish, but I have to prepare for this Sunday.

Trish: Can’t you prepare tomorrow? I was really looking forward to tonight.

Nykk: I’m so sorry, but I have a match for the World Title this Sunday. I can’t let anything distract me. Listen, after I win the World Title, I’ll be celebrating the rest of my life, and you’ll be the first I want to celebrate with. All right?

Trish looks hurt.

Trish: All right. This is important to you.

Nykk: You’re the best.

They embrace and Trish leaves the locker room. As soon as she leaves, someone knocks. Nykk opens the door and backs up as Kane enters the room.

Nykk: Whoa. Kane… what can I do for you?

Kane: I just came to tell you that I know what a lowdown, dirty scumbag Triple H can be, and I’m sure you know that he’ll throw everything at you at Survivor Series to ensure a win, including Ric Flair. I’m offering my services to stand in your corner and watch your back.

Nykk: You’ll stand in my corner? No offense, Kane, but I know you want to be World Champion too. Why should I trust you?

Kane: I want to hurt Triple H, and hurt him bad, and the best way to do that is to take away that World Title. I will do anything to see it happens, even if it’s not me who wins it.

Nykk: Hmm… all right, I accept. And don’t worry. I’ll find a way to pay you back, somehow.

Kane nods and leaves the locker room. Before Nykk can sit down, someone else knocks. Nykk grunts with irritation and opens the door, but takes a step back in shock.

Nykk: Holy crap. Shawn Michaels!

Shawn steps into the locker room.

Shawn: Hello, Nykk. It’s nice to see you again.

Nykk: What can I do for you?

Shawn: It’s about Triple H. You see, the winner of the Elimination Chamber gets a shot at the World Champion, and you better bet your last dollar that ol’ HBK will emerge victorious.

Nykk: Of course.

Shawn: And as much as I’d like to get my hands on Triple H again, I think that a good start at getting revenge is to make sure that he loses that World Title. So I figured, since you’re facing him at Survivor Series, I’m offering my services to stand in your corner to make things fair and maybe even help you out a little bit.

Nykk: Wow. Shawn, I really appreciate that, but Kane was just in here and I already told him he could stand in my corner at Survivor Series.

Shawn: Oh. Well, no big deal. Actually, I’ve got a better idea. How about for the next week we become training partners? I know Triple H better than just about anybody, and I guarantee you I can teach you weaknesses that even he doesn’t know he has!

Nykk thinks it over for a minute and nods.

Nykk: When should we get started?

Shawn: No time like the present.

Nykk: Dangan.

They leave the locker room.

Nykk: Hey, could you teach me how to do that superkick? I’ve always wanted to give it a try…

INT. ARENA – NIGHT

MATCH: Kane and ????? vs. Triple H and Ric Flair

Triple H’s theme hits and he makes his way to the ring, along with Ric Flair.

JR: We’re ready for tag team action. It was supposed to be Kane and the Hurricane against Flair and Triple H, but due to a heinous attack by Flair and Triple H, this is now a handicap match.

King: Yeah, they really did a number on the Hurricane, and we’re going to see that right now.

Before the Break footage is shown of Triple H and Flair attacking the Hurricane and saying that it looks like it’ll have to be a handicap match.

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

JR: The Big Red Machine’s mind has to be in a tailspin after what Triple H has done to him over the past month. He may think he can take both Flair and Triple H, but not at the same time.

FINISH: Shortly into the match, Nykk runs down and gets in Kane’s corner. Triple H and Flair double team Kane relentlessly, but he’s able to take them both down with a double clothesline and tag Nykk. Nykk whips Triple H into the corner and gives him a back body drop. He then ducks under a Triple H clothesline and sends him down with a running back elbow. Flair tries to intervene, but gets clotheslined. Nykk is able to hit Crimson Moon, but Triple H gets a foot on the bottom rope. Nykk goes over to subdue Flair, but he drops to his knees and gives Nykk a low blow. Kane comes in and takes out Flair as Triple H sets Nykk up for the Pedigree. Nykk counters with a double leg takedown and applies the Cedarleaf. After a few moments, Triple H taps out.

Winners: Kane and Nykk at 7:24

King: I can’t believe it! Nykk just made Triple H tap out! I guess we now know what he meant when he said he’d pay Kane back.

JR: I never doubted this young man’s heart, but doubted whether or not he had the ability to get the World Title. Now I’ve seen Nykk beat the World Champion with my own eyes, and there is nothing standing in between Nykk and the World Title except for six short days!

INT. BACKSTAGE – NIGHT

Victoria is talking to Shadow.

Victoria: …so Trish said she had to go to the bathroom and left the restaurant, leaving me to pay the entire bill.

Shadow: So? It could have been a misunderstanding.

Victoria: Have I told you about the time we were doing a shoot in Florida? There was this photographer I had a crush on, and since I was a shy girl at the time, I asked Trish to introduce me. Hours go by, and later at the clubs, who do I see arm in arm with him? Trish. So you see, Trish is not all she appears to be. She is not your friend. You think about what I told you.

She walks away and Trish walks in.

Trish: What the hell was she doing here?

Shadow: Just… giving me some advice.

Trish: Listen, I came over here to apologize if I offended you last week. I really wasn’t thinking, and I’m sorry.

Shadow: Sorry? Sorry isn’t good enough, Trish. You know, it took me a while to figure you out, but now that I have, I’m not only going to take the Women’s Title from you, I no longer want your friendship either. In fact, Victoria has offered to train me for my match, so you better watch it. Because if I don’t get you, she will.

Shadow walks away, and Trish hangs her head, looking like she’s about to cry.

INT. ARENA – NIGHT

MATCH: The Pyro Twins vs. Lance Storm and Christian

The UnAmericans’ theme hits and Lance Storm and Christian make their way to the ring.

JR: This should be an interesting match, because not more than two months ago, Christian and Lance Storm were Tag Team Champions. They had a falling out after losing the belts, and Christian then won them again with Chris Jericho.

King: Yeah, but the UnAmericans are back together, so I guess Storm and Christian wanted to team again to show that they’re friends again, or something.

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

JR: Jay Rowe and Dusty Schneble have a rivalry with Storm and Christian, dating back a couple of months when they were going for the World Tag Team Titles.

King: When the Pyro Twins are in the building, something’s going to burn, and that something could be Lance Storm and Christian.

FINISH: Dusty hits his kneedrop from the top rope on Storm and covers, but Christian breaks up the count. All four men brawl and Dusty backdrops Christian over the top rope. Storm tries a clothesline, but Dusty ducks and Storm turns around, walking right into Final Darkness. Dusty covers and gets the three count.

Winners: The Pyro Twins at 4:34

JR: The Pyro Twins win the match, but will the PPV Squad accept the challenge for a traditional Survivor Series match this Sunday?

King: Wait a minute!

Test and William Regal run to the ring and Test gives Jay a big boot while Christian and Regal work over Dusty with right hands. Croooooow and Cynric run down to the ring and brawl. Cynric suplexes Christian over the top rope and to the floor while Croooooow gives Regal the Demon Driver. Test clotheslines them both, but the Pyro Twins regroup and attack, sending Test into the ropes for a double leg trip and then a double dropkick to the ribs. Croooooow grabs a mic as the UnAmericans retreat.

Croooooow: We’ve given it some thought, and here are your four opponents for the Survivor Series! We kicked the crap out of the Extremists at SummerSlam, and this Sunday we’ll show you once and for all that you don’t mess with the United States, especially the state of Ohio!

The PPV Squad theme plays as the PPV Squad celebrates.

Heat

INT. PROMO SET – NIGHT

Jonathan Coachman is standing by with Nykk.

Coach: Nykk, tonight is the night that you go against Triple H for the World Title, but either way, you lose the Intercontinental Title as it is being unified with the World Title under orders from Eric Bischoff.

Nykk: You know, Coach, I could give you a big promo about how I’m going to kick Triple H’s ass all over the ring and take the World Title, but I’m not. Tonight is the end of an era, and I want to dedicate this match to some of the greatest wrestlers to ever grace a ring and hold this Intercontinental Title. Pat Patterson. Pedro Morales. Don Muraco. Greg Valentine. Tito Santana. Randy Savage. Ricky Steamboat. The Honky Tonk Man. Rick Rude. Curt Hennig. Kerry Von Erich. Bret Hart. Jacques Rougeau. Roddy Piper. Davey Boy Smith. Shawn Michaels. Scott Hall. Goldust. The Rock. Owen Hart. Steve Austin. Edge. D’lo Brown. Chris Jericho. Kurt Angle. Chris Benoit. Eddie Guerrero. Kane. Rob Van Dam. Gentlemen, I thank you for the memories and I’m honored to have been among you.

He leaves the set.