We start with video of Stephanie and Jericho's use, and abuse, of Triple H's dog Lucy, including her broken leg, then the set-up of Triple H, ending with Jericho re-injuring Triple H's quad. The SmackDown! video rolls, and the pyros explode, as we are LIVE from Cleveland! We are told that Triple H will have an important WrestleMania announcement tonight. But first...
In the back, Steph asks what Jericho thinks Triple H's announcement will be. Jericho thinks he'll announce his retirement. When he hit Trips with the sledgehammer, he heard that quad tear again. Steph saw the horror, the agony, the fear in his eyes.
Triple H Interview
-Motorhead blasts, and Triple H walks out, seemingly without a problem, just a very slight limp. Chris Jericho attacked the leg Triple H had surgically repaired. That attack is why Trips is here right now, with a mic in his hand and not Jericho's ass on his boot. He has an unfortunate announcement to make. Unfortunate for Jericho, that is. Jericho did not get the job done. 10 months ago, Jericho put Trips in the Walls of Jericho after a torn quad, but here he is today. Monday night, Jericho hit him in the leg with a sledgehammer, but here he is today, at 100%. Pain is temporary, but the game is forever. This Sunday, he will go to WrestleMania, and he will kick Chris Jericho's ass to become the Undisputed World Champion. The Y2J Countdown hits 0.00, and out comes Jericho and Stephanie. Jericho applauds Trips from the stage. Is Triple H sure that he's ready to face the Living Legend in the Main Event of WrestleMania for the most prestigious Title in the company? Or is he lying to all these jackasses? Steph says that Triple H was never a good liar. She called Dr. Andrews, who did the surgery 10 months ago, on Tuesday morning. Dr. Andrews was called by the hospital late Monday night, and told that Triple H's quad is falling apart. The quad had been held by wires, but now, any misstep, any hard contact, and those wires could snap. If Trips makes one mistake on Sunday, his career could be over forever. Jericho relates Triple H to his dog Lucy; after WrestleMania, they'll both be walking with a permanent limp. Jericho took Triple H out for 8 months, put him through all that rehab and all that pain. Triple H doesn't have to worry about doing it again though, because if he comes to the match at WrestleMania, he'll be out forever. Trips says that it's true that he's not 100%, and that he was told that his quad is only hanging by threads. But he doesn't care if this Sunday is his last step, his last match, or even his last breath. He will be at WrestleMania, stare Jericho down, and fight. And when he leaves, whether walking or rolled, he will be the Undisputed World Champion! He is The Game, and he is That Damn Good. Jericho runs down to the ring and he and Triple H go at it! Trips clotheslines Jericho over the top and goes out to get him, but pulls up lame. Trips whips Jericho into the stairs and then dismantles the announce table. Steph comes up from behind and kicks Triple H in the quad. He grabs her and backdrops Jericho into the crowd. He goes up on the announce table with Steph and sets her for the Pedigree, but Jericho nails him with the Title Belt in the leg. Jericho gets on the table and puts Triple H in the Walls of Jericho! Just like 10 months ago, Triple H, with a torn quad, is in the Walls on the announce table! Steph flaunts the gold in front of Triple H's face, as he taps relentlessly. Jericho takes the belts and raises them over Triple H's lame body. End Show. |
