The show opens on a panning shot through an abandoned warehouse full of debris. A video package splicing together audio and footage from KroniK, Impact Players, Hardy Boys, and APA promos and matches as the well as the WWF Title Number One Contenders Tournament focusing on the unknown underdog The Green Hero and the former champ, HHH. Once it finishes footsteps can be heard. A mysterious figure walks over to a pillar and leans a black bat against it and leaves as the logo for the show appears and the announcer says the name of the show.
It cuts to the arena and pyro goes off. The camera pans the crowd as J.R. welcomes the fans watching at home and introduces himself and Paul Heyman. The two pimp the show and synopsis the big storylines, The Tag Team Title scene chaos, and the tournament. Unfamiliar music begins to play signaling the arrival of Japanese sensation Hayabusa. The lights dim aside from a spotlight on the masked man. He's wearing white genie pants and a matching mask and robe. He slowly walks to the ring among smoke and fireworks. During his entrance, stills of him meeting Vince McMahon are shown as Heyman hypes him. It cuts back to live action and Hayabusa poses in the ring, some of the crowd cheer while the rest withhold judgement.
Jerry Lynn's music hits to a pop. He jogs out and poses before heading to the ring. Commentary recap his title reign so far and hint at Tajiri coming back for the title. Lynn is introduced as he gets in the ring and poses.
Jerry Lynn squats after handing the ref the belt. The ref shows it to both men and then holds it up before handing to the timekeeper and calling for the bell. Both begin to circle each other. Hayabusa rolls before slowly going in for the lockup.
Lynn twists his wrist. Hayabusa falls to his knee before standing up and rolling to his feet. He breaks the hold and Snapmares the champ. He puts him in a Chinlock but Lynn slides out and puts Hayabusa in a Hammerlock, Lynn is laying in front of Hayabusa.
J.R.: Both men showing off their skills on the mat to start this match. Possibly trying to get a feel for the other.
Hayabusa tries to elbow his way out but can't get any power behind his strikes. Lynn lifts himself a little applying pressure to the hold. Hayabusa takes advantage of the free range and rolls over on top of Lynn. He drives his elbow down into Lynns side three times and Lynn releases the hold. Hayabusa flips to his feet and Lynn sits up. Hayabusa Front Dropkicks him in the chest and Lynn rolls out of the ring, his arms crossed over his chest. Hayabusa waits a second before kipping up to a small pop.
Lynn slowly stands up, holding his chest and grimacing. He turns to the ring and the camera goes wide. Hayabusa is running across the ring and Hilos out onto Lynn. Hayabusa stands right up and looks around as the crowd cheer. Lynn gets on all fours, crawling to the steps. He pulls himself up as Hayabusa gets on the apron.
Lynn turns around as Hayabusa walks towards him. Lynn jumps up and off the steps and Front Dropkicks him to a pop. Hayabusa staggers back and falls off the apron landing on his feet but stumbles around the ring before falling to one knee. Jerry catches his breath, laying on the apron. Lynn gets off the apron and asks for the timekeepers chair.
Heyman: I dont know what Lynns planning, but this is how much keeping the title means to him.
He sets it up by the turnbuckle post and backs up. He runs forward as Hayabusa starts to stand up and turns around. Lynn jumps off the chair onto the top rope and quickly Planchas onto Hayabusa to a big pop. Both men lay on the floor, panting.
Both men slowly start to stir at the count of five. Hayabusa uses the apron to pull himself up and rolls into the ring. Lynn uses the guardrail to get up and slowly reenters the ring. Hayabusa is on all fours and Lynn rolls him up for a two count. Both get up surpringsly quick and each go for an elbow shot. They hit each other and Hayabusa stumbles back and slumps in the corner as Lynns falls to the mat.
Both men slowly pull themselves to their feet. Hayabusa runs at Lynn and tries for a Hurricanrana but Lynn reverses into a Sit Out Powerbombs for a two count. Lynn gets to his feet first and pulls Hayabusa up to his feet. He looks around holding Hayabusa by the mask. Hayabusa elbows him in the gut and Lynn responds with a knee into the gut that knocks Hayabusa to his knees.
Lynn takes a moment before pulling Hayabusa up. He leans him back against the ropes and hits a loud, stiff overhand chop and the crowd ooh. The challenger holds his chest bending over. Lynn stands him up and goes to Irish Whip but holds onto his wrist and pulls him back. Hayabusa counters with a Shotei. Lynn stumbles to the side going to one knee briefly before standing and staggering into the corner.
Hayabusa sits Lynn on the top rope and pauses for a second before climbing up as well. He tries for a Hurricanrana but holds onto the ropes and Hayabusa flips off onto his feet. He steadies himself as Lynn stands on the top rope. He jumps off and hits a Tornado DDT to a pop. Both men lay on the mat and Lynn slowly rolls into a cover but only gets a two count.
Lynn slowly rolls to his feet and pulls Hayabusa up. He sticks him between his legs and poses. The crowd cheer but Hayabusa Back Body Drops the champ but Lynn tries to counter it into a Sunset Flip. Hayabusa struggles to stay on his feet for a bit before kneeling down. Lynn easily squirms out and grabs Hayabusa by the mask and turns him and repositions him for the Cradle Piledriver. The challenger flips onto his shoulders Lynn picks him up and he rolls the champ into a Hurricanrana Pin for a two count.
Both men roll right back to their feet. Lynn takes Hayabusa down with a Dropkick. Hayabusa kips right up and Dropkicks Lynn. Lynn kips up as well and tries for a basic kick but Hayabusa catches his foot and throws it down and tries for a Uranage but Lynn counter going behind Hayabusa and pushes him into the ropes. Hayabusa hits him with a Spinning Wheel Kick. Both men lay on the mat, panting as the crowd applauds. Hayabusa is up first and picks Lynn up slowly. He picks him up for a Suplex and turns it into the Falcon Arrow.
J.R.: And there's the Falcon Arrow, a signature move of Hayabusa, we could be looking at a new champ here folks.
Hayabusa doesn't hold a pin but instead stands up and repositions Lynn befor eslowly climbing to the top rope. He slowly stands up.
Heyman: He's going for it all Ross.
He tries for a Phoenix Splash but Lynn rolls out of the way. Hayabusa doesn't facelant on the mat managing to roll to his feet at the last moment. He turns to run at Lynn but gets kicked in the stomach, shoved between Lynns legs, and is hit with a Cradle Piledriver. Lynn covers him for the three count. The bell rings and Lynns music begins to play as he slowly rolls off of his challenger and sits up.
He's announced as the winner and pulls himself to his feet. He celebrates on he's handed the title, the crowd cheer. The camera cuts for a moment as Lynn poses on the top rope to Hayabusa panting, and slowly rolling to his feet then quickly cuts back to the champ. He hops down and turns to Hayabusa. The masked man stays leaning on one knee for a moment before standing up, staring down with the champ. The look around at the applauding crowd.
They look back at each other and Hayabusa slowly bows. Lynn bows as well and the shake hands when The stand again. Hayabusa leaves the ring to Lynn. He celebrates a little more before it cuts to the parking lot. A black truck pulls up and Steve Austin steps out to a huge applause. He goes to the passenger side and grabs the WWF Title.
J.R.: There you see him the WWF Champions "Stone Cold" Steve Austin...
It cuts to HHH stretching and preparing for his match later.
J.R.: ...and one of his potential challengers at Fully Loaded. HHH meets the mysterious enigma The Green Hero in tonight's main event to decide the winner of The WWF Title Number One Contenders Tournament.
It cuts back to the ring. Chynas music begins to play to a loud pop. She comes out, straight faced, focused. She walks right to the ring as the match and herself are introduced. She looks around once in the ring and smirks a little before posing to a pop. Her music fades as the lights dim and Litas theme begins to play. The crowd pop big and she comes out and shimmys around before quickly heading to the ring high giving fans as she's introduced.
Jazz is out next. She's introduced and the camera begins to film her from behind. She's jawjacking with fans as she walks down the ramp. In the ring Chyna picks Lita up and throws her out onto Jazz. Jazz catches her and Scoop Slams her onto the floor, Lita sits up in pain. Jazz leaves the belt on the apron and runs into the ring. She ducks a Clothesline from Chyna and kicks her in the stomach and hits her with an Underhook Suplex and covers her for a one count.
Jazz sits her up and locks her in a Chinlock. The camera cuts to Lita sanding up, holding her back. She hesitates to get in the ring. The camera cuts back and Chyna gets her foot on the rope. Jazz lays her down and ElbowDrops her. She covers her again for barely a one count.
J.R.: Jazz trying to make her night short and retain her title but here comes Lita!
She ducks Jazzs Clothesline and hits the ropes and Front Dropkicks Jazz. The champ staggers back and falls but quickly stumbles back to her feet. Lita Schoolboys her but it's broken up by Chyna, who pulls Lita to her feet by the hair. Lita breaks her grip and elbows her in the jaw. Chyna walks back a little and rubs her jaw before Clotheslining Lita.
Chyna looks down for a moment before Jazz chops her chest. Chyna crosses her arms across her chest and Jazz kicks her in the gut and tosses her through the ropes. Lita is one knee and Jazz trash talks Chyna for a bit before turning around. She grabs Lita by the hair and throws her into the ropes. Jazz goes for a Tilt-a-Whirl Slam but Lita counters with a Headscissors, the crowd pop big. Jazz rolls to one knee and slowly gets up, bent over allowing Lita to attempt a Sunset Flip. Jazz rolls through to her feet and tries to lock in a Boston Crab. She stops to kick the ropes as Chyna renters the ring. Chyna rolls to the mat. Chyna rolls towards the middle of the ring and Jazz grabs her by the hair.
Chyna reaches back and flips Jazz by the hair to the mat. She rolls jazz up and sticks her between her legs. She picks her up and Chyna Bombs her. Chyna tries to cover her but Jazz rolls out of the ring.
Heyman: Close but Jazz is a very intelligent, very intelligent.
J.R. sighs and Chyna turns her attention to Lita. She tells Lita to leave the match or risk getting hurt. Lita looks around at the crowd telling her no. She runs and jumps hitting a Hurricanrana to a big pop. Chyna rolls to her feet and scowls at Lita and runs towards her. Lita ducks her Clothesline. Chyna keeps running and tries to Baseball Slide into Jazz but the champ moves. The start trading elbows as Lita approaches the corner and climbs to the top rope off camera. Chyna and Jazz turn to her as she Moonsaults onto both of them to a big pop.
J.R.: Good lord! Chyna and Jazz were so enthralled with topping the other they took their attention off of the third woman in this match.
The three lay on the floor for a while as the ref counts. At seven Jazz and Lita stir and stand up both rolling into the ring. Jazz wastes no time and grabs Lita by the hair and pulls her into a Bridging Fisherman Suplex for the three count. The crowd boo. She's handed the belt and leaves the ring celebrating as she walks to the back as she's announced as the winner.
It cuts to Hayabusa sitting against a wall, one leg stretched out, the other bent with his arm resting on his knees.
Hayabusa: とても近い。 1つの動き。畜生!彼らは日本に戻り、WWFと署名して話しました。私はWWFに滞在しています。私は近すぎた。私はLightheavyweightチャンピオンになり、私はJerry Lynnを打ち負かす。
(So close. One move. Damn it! Theres been talk about me going back to Japan or signing with the WWF...im staying with WWF. I was too close. I will become Lightheavyweight Champion and I will beat Jerry Lynn.)
It cuts back to the announcers table, J.R. is away from the table talking to Shane McMahon. The camera doesn't pick their conversation up but it's brief and Shane shakes J.R.s hand as he leaves and J.R. takes his position at the table.
Heyman: What the hell was that about?
J.R.: Well straight from the horses mouth, Sting will appear tomorrow on Raw to explain his actions the past few months!
The live crowd cheer as a graphic plays on the titantron advertising the segment. After it cuts away, a recap of the feud between Rhyno and Big Show plays. Afterwards, Rhynos music hits to boos. He comes out, ready to fight. He pounds his chest as the match and himself are introduced and quickly walks to the ring and gets in. The crowd cheer as Big Shows music hits. The IC Champ storms to the ring and slides in.
Rhyno charges and gets a right hand to the stomach that knocks him back and to one knee. Rhyno quickly springs up and clocks Show across the jaw with a right hand. He kicks the champ in the stomach and clubs away at his back with stiff clubs. Show falls to one knee as Rhyno grabs him by the hair and trash talks him.
He stands him up and tries to Irish Whip but Show reverses sending Rhyno into the ropes. He Big Boots him and Rhyno rolls away holding his jaw. He slowly stands up and Show drives his knee into Rhyno stomach and then beils him across the ring to a big pop.
J.R.: The Big Show just tossed the three hundred plus pounds Rhyno halfway across the ring like it was nothing!
Rhyno rolls to his feet, dazed. Show runs forward and Big Boots him over the top rope and to the floor. Show wastes no time getting out of the ring himself. Rhyno is starting to get up, Show clubs him across the back, knocking him back to the floor. He steps in Rhynos and stays there for a moment before using him like a step, the crowd ooh. Rhyno holds his back, rolling onto his side, grimacing.
Show plays to the fans standing on the ramp his back to Rhyno. Rhyno starts to stand up as the champ turns around. He runs at Show and Clotheslines him but Show merely staggers in place. He backs up and hit another Clothesline and Show staggers back alittle. Rhyno backs up again and hits another one, Show staggers back some more and falls to one knee. Rhyno starts stomping on Shows back knocking the champ to all fours. He looks in the audience and tells them to spread apart.
J.R.: Rhyno seems to have something in mind...
Heyman: And it'll probably hurt like hell.
He grabs Show by the singlet and pulls him forward after a brief struggle and throws him to the concrete floor. The crowd ooh as Show thuds against the floor, luckily not hitting his head. Show lays on the floor holding his shoulder. Rhyno makes his way into the crowd.
He stomps on Show and mounts him, lifting his head up and lays into him with right hands. He stands up and trash talks him. He goes to stomp on him again but Show grabs his foot and the crowd pop. Show slowly rolls to his feet looking very pissed off.
He takes one hand off of Rhynos foot and hits him with a stiff Overhand Chop. The crowd ohh, Rhyno walks away, arms across his chest. He walks over to the barricade and leans on it. Show signals at Rhyno wanting him to turn around. Rhyno starts to turn around and Show charges at him. Rhyno moves and Show crashes through the barricade and the crowd pop.
J.R.: It hasn't even been five minutes and these two have already started to tear the place apart.
The ref checks on Show whose laying on the floor. Rhyno walks over with a chair in hand. The ref moves away and tries to get Rhyno to abandon the chair. Rhyno shoves him out of the way and wails Show across the stomach with the chair. Show rolls onto his side, holding his stomach and starts coughing. Show rolls onto all fours, still coughing.
Rhyno wails on his back with the chair four time in rapid succession. Show starts to stand up after the fourth and Rhyno wails the big man across the back one more time. A pissed off Show turns around and rips the chair out Rhyno hand and throws it away. Rhyno thinks quickly and locks his arms around the champs waist. He tries to lift him for a Belly-to-Belly Suplex to no avail. Show grabs him by the thorax and Rhyno let's go.
Show picks him up and walks around a little. He takes too long and Rhyno squirms out of his grip. Rhyno grabs the champs arm and tries to Irish Whip but Show holds his footing. Rhyno let's go of his arm and spits on him. The crowd ooh and Rhyno backs up. Show gives chase and Rhyno moves, the champ runs full speed, ribs first into the barricade. He staggers back and slowly sits down, coughing.
Heyman: I know it's not hard but Rhyno has done a hell of a job out thinking the champ.
J.R.: Easy Paul, and it seems Rhyno has something else in mind.
The camera cuts to Rhyno pulling the last of a table out from under the ring. Show starts to pull himself up and rolls into the ring as Rhyno sets up and positions the table in the outside as Show catches his breath in the ring.
Rhyno slides into the ring and stomps on the back of a kneeling Show. Show stands up seeming to brush the stomp off. Rhyno keeps kicking him in the stomach, Big Show seemingly absorbing each one. Rhyno hits the ropes and as he comes close Show Dropkicks him to a big pop.
Show stays on all fours catching his breath as Rhyno lays on the mat, checking his mouth for blood. Show stands up and signals for The Chokeslam, the crowd cheer. Rhyno slowly staggers to his feet and turns around. Show grabs him by the throat and Rhyno tries to fight out of it. Show picks him up and Rhyno reaches down and rakes his eye. Show lets him go and backs into the corner putting his hand over his eye.
Rhyno walks across the ring and squats, waiting for Show to move form the corner. Show walks forward still checking his eye. When he's far enough away from the corner Rhyno runs and Gores him. Heyman begins to scream and proclaim Rhyno as the new IC Champ. Rhyno covers and inky gets a two count as Show presses him off.
The stunned challenger argues with the ref for a moment grabbing him by the collar. Rhyno looks outside of the ring before letting go f the ref. He leaves the ring and picks up his chair from earlier.
J.R.: The ref showed some leniency due to this being a title match but he sher isn't Rhyno bring that chair back into the match.
Rhyno slides in and almost on cue the ref steps in front and starts trying to get him to the throw the chair down. While the two are arguing the Champ stands up and Big Boots Rhyno. The challenger drops the chair and the ref kicks it out of the ring. Shw repositions Rhyno and climbs to the top rope slowly.
Heyman: What is he doing?!
Show looks back and Moonsaults off the top rope onto Rhyno to a big pop. Show stays on Rhyno for the cover only gets a very, very close two count. Show stands up, panting and pulls Rhyno up. He pushes him into the corner and shushes the crowd. He hits a stiff Overhand Chop to oohs form the crowd. Rhyno rubs his chest, bending over. Show stands him up back. He hooks him and tosses him across the ring again.
Rhyno starts to pull himself up. Show charges and tackles Rhyno. The two go into the ropes and the ropes snap loose and the two fall through the table to a big pop.
J.R.: Good lord.
The ref begins to count. Neither man moves very much. The refs count reaches ten and he calls for the bell declaring the match a no contest. It's announced that Show is still the IC Champ.
J.R.: We might need some medical help out here. These two put each other through a hellacious brawl, breaking the barricade,the ring...
Heyman: Probably a few bones.
Medical staff come down to ringside and begin to check on the two. It cuts backstage to Michale Cole standing with The Green Hero. Cole doesn't to get introduce either of them as Hero begins to talk, his voice is shaky, clearly nervous.
Hero: Ladies and gentlemen we haven't seen the feud between Rhyno and Big Show come to an end but tonight the tournament to crown a new number one contender to the WWF Title will conclude. Oh yes! This night I, The Evergreen Underdog, will face "The Game" HHH. Now he's a hell of a wrestler but...but I'm gonna go out there and try my best dang it!
He gives the camera a thumbs up and leaves, a confused Cole hypes the match and it cuts to a highlight reel of The Hardys vs. KroniK followed by a run of promos form all forum teams. As the graphic appears on screen, J.R. hypes it and sends it to The World in New York where RVD is standing in the midst of a hot crowd watching the show.
J.R.: Rob it's been wild here in person, what's it like out there?
RVD: Ah man it's been electric up here! These people are loving the show, we all flipped when we saw the ending of that last match man.
J.R.: Speaking of that, you recently appeared on Raw for the first time since you arrived back in the WWF, is there a plan in place, anyone you've got your eyes on?
RVD: The plan is just to do what I do best, work my ass, have great matches, and satisfy every fan that pays to see me. As for the second question, I've got my eyes locked on the champs. Austin, Jerry Lynn, I'm against a man hitting a woman, but I'll even take Jazz on if she wants to really test her medial. I'm The Whole F'n Show, and it won't be long before I'm on top of The WWF.
J.R. thanks Rob for his time. It cuts to the ring, the ropes restored, and the bell rings. The match is announced as a Four Way Tag Team Match for the titles as the name of the titles appear on screen.
The music of The Impact Players are out first, Dawn Marie following them. Credible is now brandishing a Singapore cane. They strike their signature pose following their introduction.
Credible scowls as The APAs music begins to blare. The two come out in black jans, Faarooq is wearing an APA shirt. The two don't waste time getting in the ring. The Hardys are out next, Lita following them much to J.R.s surprise. The champs, KroniK are out last. They take their time getting to the ring, staring directly at The APA.
As soon as the bell rings, The IPs and Hardys leave the ring as APA and KroniK begin to brawl in the ring, the crowd cheering loud. Faarooq knocks Brian Adams out of the ring and the camera pulls back in. The other teams take their place on the apron as Bryan Clark and Bradshaw continue to slug it out.
Clark grabs Bradshaw by the throat. He tries to push him brut Bradshaw holds his footing. It cuts to the outside and Brian Adams Irish Whips Faarooq into the barricade ribs first and takes his place in the apron. Clark starts to push Bradshaw back. Credible leans down and picks up his kendo stick and wails Bradshaw across the back with it. Bradshaw falls to his knees, Clark tags in Lance Storm and lets go of the choke. Bradshaw goes to all fours and Storm locks him in a Seated Armbar.
J.R.: You're gonna see a lot of variety in this match.
Storm gets out of the seated position but holds onto Bradshaws arm and let's Credible tag in. He trash talks Bradshaw before kicking his arm. Storm lets go of it and Bradshaw stays on one knee, holding his arm. Credible grabs him by the hair. Bradshaw punches him in the stomach twice and then picks him up. He walks around a little before tossing Credible overhead with a Fallaway Slam.
Credible rolls up, holding his back and tags in Brian Adams before rolling out of the ring. Adams starts to get in the ring and Bradshaw immediately begins to club his back. The other half of KroniK gets in the ring and assists his partner. Faarooq comes in and the slugfest between the two resumes.
As the brawl goes to the outside, the ref calls an audible and orders Jeff Hardy and Lance Storm to enter the ring. The two do and circle each other before locking up. Storm Arm Drags Jeff and the two roll right and Jeff Arm Drags Storm. Both roll right up again. Storm knocks Jeff down with a Dropkick but Jeff is right back on his feet and ducks a Clothesline. He tries to kick Storm but he catches his foot and Jeff hops for a bit before twisting, kicking Storm in the jaw.
Storm, holding his jaw, tags in Justin and Jeff tags in Matt. Both run in and Justin catches Matt with a right hand and then a kick to the stomach followed by a DDT attempt. Matt pushes him off but gets knocked down by a Shoulder Tackle. Credible crotch chops him before hitting the ropes. Matt rolls onto his stomach and Credible hops over him.
Matt stands back up and Hip Tosses then hits him with a Jumping Fist Drop. Matt pulls him to his feet but Credible grabs his shirt and falls back, dropping him chest first into the second rope. Matt lays on the floor, arms across his chest. Credible stands up and staggers a bit before tagging Brian Adams in. The camera cuts to show Bradshaw laid out not far from the commentary table.
Matt starts to get up and Adams grabs him by the hair and pulls him into a Gorilla Press position. He walks around a little before dropping Matt ribs first into his knee. The crowd ooh and Matt rolls around, holding his ribs. He uses the ropes and pulls himself, Storm grabs him by the hair and holds him down, choking him against the top rope. The ref is quick to intervene and Storm let's go without an argument.
Matt staggers back, choking as he falls to one knee. Adams hooks Matt in a Full Nelson and lifts him up but Matt turns midair and counters with a DDT to a big pop. Both men lay on the mat for a moment before starting to stir. Faarooq and Bryan Clark have returned to the apron, Bradshaw can be seen in the background among his way back to his corner slowly.
Matt initially goes towards to Jeff but decides to tag in the closer Faarooq as Adams tags in Storm. Both run and Faarooq runs him down with a Shoulder Block. Credible comes in and is taken down with a Shoulder Block. Faarooq turns to storm and Bryan Clark sneaks in and locks him in a Sleeper Hold. Adams runs in and knocks Jeff off the apron as he tries to get in.
Clark moves around a bit as Faarooq tries to fight out f his hold. Credible grabs his kendo stick and nails Faarooq in the midsection. Faarooq collapses, breathing heavy as Clark lets go and throws him to the mat.
J.R.: The combination of the Sleeper Hold and that vicious kendo stick shot has completely knocked the wind out of Faarooq.
Credible raises his stick again and clocks Clark across the back with it. He doesn't budge and just turns around, credible swings again but Clark blocks and grabs Credible by the throat. He drops the stick and Matt runs into the ring and gets grabbed by the throat as well. Storm runs towards him but gets Big Booted for his trouble. He lifts Credible and Hardy but they squirm out and push him into a Clothesline from Hell to a big pop. Bradshaw grabs Matt and tosses him out of the ring. He turns around and Credible Clotheslines him sending them both to the floor.
The camera cuts as Brian Adams makes a blind tag and rolls Storm out of the ring. Faaroog recovers coughing and turns around. Adams kicks him in the stomach and picks him up and slams him down with a Dominator and covers him for three as Matt Hardy and Justin Credible had attempted to break the pin up.
The crowd boo as KroniKs music plays and they're announced as the winners. Adams rolls out of the ring, grabs the belts from the ref and meets his partner in the ramp. They hold them up as the camera cuts to the disappointed and pissed off face of the other teams. It cuts backstage to Jerry Lynn. He's panting and sweaty, his hair hanging in his face and the belt is suing over his shoulder. The camera ills back and Michael Cole is standing with him.
Cole: First of all congratulations on retaining your title. It was a hard fought match and Hayabusa came close to winning. In fact he claims if he had hit whatever he was planning, he would've won and he pretty much vowed to beat you, your comments.
Lynn: Hayabusa...
He's distracted by Low Ki walking into frame. Ki extends his hand.
Ki: Great match champ.
Lynn slowly and nervously. shakes his hand and Ki taps on the belt before leaving, Lynn watches him as he leaves. The camera zooms in on Lynns face before cutting away to Ultimo Dragon. With the aide of subtitles, he cuts a promo in Japanese, congratulating fellow countryman Hayabusa and promises to bring the European Title back to Japan. He bows and smiles. It cuts away to the ring as Dean Malenkos music begins to play.
He begins walking to the ring, checking his wrist tape. A recap of his match with Kurt Angle from The WWF Title Number One Contenders Tournament as J.R. and Heyman discuss it plays during his introduction.
J.R.: This isn't for a title, this isn't personal, this merely a respectful match between two amazing wrestlers. As you saw their match in the tournament ended early and the two felt like they jipped not only themselves but the fans as well.
Kurt Angles music plays next to mostly boos but with a few cheers mixed in. He spins a little as he's introduced and walks to the ring. Once in the ring, he takes off his medals and the smirk fades from his face as he warms up in the corner.
The two shake hands before circling each other. They go in for a lock ip but Malenko rolls Kurt up for a two count. The roll back up and Malenko rolls Angle up again for only a two count.
J.R.: I'm surprised after the way the last one ended that Malenko would go for such a quick victory.
Heyman: Well if you were paying attention, you would've noticed Malenko broke up both of those pins on his own. He wasn't trying to beat Kurt, he was telling Kurt that he's in there with someone on the same playing field.
Kurt ducks a Clothesline and locks his arms around deans waist. He picks him up but Dean elbows his way out and goes behind Kurt. Dean pushes him off and Kurt looks over his shoulder and smirks.
J.R.: Another show of equal skill from Malenko.
Heyman: Good job, I can't be out here doing all of the work.
They go in for a lock up again and Kurt twists Deans arm. Dean goes to one knee briefly before flipping forward and standing up, breaking Kurts hold. He grabs Kurts wrist and twits sending the Olympian to the mat. He locks him in a Short arm Scissors.
As Kurt starts to scoot towards the ropes, Dean transitions in into a Rear Chinlock. Kurt is quickly back on his feet and pushes Dean off into the ropes. He Belly-to-Belly Suplexs Dean as he bounces off the ropes. Dean lands and rolls out of the ring.
Dean fixes his knee pad and walks around a bit staring urat Kurt. He rolls back in at a count of five. Dean and Kurt lock up. Kurt European Uppercuts him and Dean staggers back before returning a European Uppercut of his own. Kurt staggers and Dean grabs him and hits him with a Snap Suplex. He climbs to the top rope afterwards.
J.R.: Malenko going into unfamiliar territory.
Angle rolls to and punches Dean in the stomach and climbs onto the second rope. He tries for a Superplex. Dean blocks it and punches angle in the hip a few times and then lifts Kurt onto his shoulders and jumps off and drops Kurt into a Ribbreaker. Kurt rolls onto his back, holding his ribs and Dean quickly covers him for a close two count.
Dean sighs in frustration and stands up. He starts to pull Kurt to his feet. Kurt is limp for a moment before taking Malenko to the mat with a double leg takedown. Him and Dean scramble around for a moment before Kurt locks in a Modified Bearhug trying to use the moment to rest and regain his breath.
After a moment, he stands and pulls Dean with him. He tries to transition it into an Angle Slam but as he goes up Dean slides out and locks in a Sleeper Hold. Kurt easily throws him off. Dean rolls up and runs at Kurt only to get Dropkicked. Both men lay on the mat for a moment. Kurt is first to his feet and repositions Dean. He pushes his straps and climbs to the top rope. He goes for a Moonsault but Malenko was back on his feet. As Kurt flipped towards the mat, Dean grabbed his foot and when Kurt thudded against the mat locked in a Heel Hook.
Angle screams in pain and grips his hair. He looks up and slowly starts tying to crawl to the closest ropes. As he's inches away, fingertips so close to the bottom rope, Dean stands and pulls him back and locks him in an STF.
Kurt starts to attempt to pry Deans hands apart. Dean let's go as Kurt is close to breaking his grip and takes the back and rolls Kurt over into a pin but Kurt kicks out at two and rolls out of the ring, holding his leg. Dean sits on the mat as the ref begins to count.
Kurt slowly gets on all fours...
Ref: 5!
...then onto just his knees...
Ref: 7!
Kurt rolls into the ring and lays on the mat and the ref comes over to make sure he can continue the match. Kurt sits up and waves him away. He uses the ropes to pull himself up in the corner. The ref signals for the match to continue. Dean walks up to him and Angle moves forward to chop him. He collapses into Malenkos arms.
Malenko stands him up and picks him up and drops him into a Backbreaker. Angle arches in pain. Malenko wastes no time rolling him over and crossing his feet. He puts his knees into Kurts back and pulls into a Bow and Arrow Lock.
After a minute or so, Malenko sits back up and transitions into a Rear Chinlock with his knee firmly planted into Kurts back. Kurt groans in pain. He's in the hold for a minutebut r two before standing up, knee wobbly, and bucking Malenko off. Malenko is quickly back up and hits a Double Underhook Powerbomb. He stays in his feet and drags Kurt away from the ropes. He attempts to lock in The Texas Cloverleaf but Kurts fight. Malenko eventually wins out and turns Kurt onto his stomach.
J.R.: The Texas Cloverleaf is locked on!
Heyman: And Kurt won't tap. He's outing his ego and pride before his career and well being.
Kurt attempts to crawl to the ropes on two occasions and fails both times as Dean drag him away from them. After the second attempt fails Kurt surprisingly taps out and the ref calls for the bell. Dean immediately releases the hold and stands up. His music begins to play and the ref raises his hand as he's announced as the winner.
J.R.: It may have been a loss but Kurt has absolutely nothing to be ashamed about.
Dean helps Kurt to his feet and Kurt extends his hand. Dean doesn't hesitate to shake and the two smirk as they release the handshake, the crowd applauding. Angle leaves the ring and begins to limp to back.
The camera cuts to J.R. and Heyman. Th talk about the show as a whole before switching to the tournament. Recap footage is shown as they talk over it. As the lays clips play, it cuts to the stage and Ultimo Dragons music begin to play.
He poses and some pyro goes off behind him, the crowd cheer. The match is announced as a European Title Match and then Dragon is introduced. He poses in the ring as his music stops and Tazzs begins.
Fire shoots out of the stage as his music reaches its crescendo. He walks out, title around his waist and towel over his head. He's introduced and he gets in the ring. He takes his title and lays it in the middle of the mat before standing in the corner with his arms crossed.
The ref cautiously grabs the title and holds it up before giving to the timekeeper and calls for the bell. Tazz charges and tries for a Clothesline but Dragon and runs across the ring. He tries for a Handspring Elbow but Tazz catches him in a Tazmission and turns to drag him away from the ropes.
J.R.: Good lord what a start to this match!
Dragon break free and tries for a Shinriu but Tazz block it and dragon turns it into a Modified Headlock Takeover. Both men roll right up and run at each other and Tazz catches Dragon with a Clothesline. Heyman marks out and expounds about Tazz breaking Sabus jaw with that Clothesline.
Dragon starts to get up, holding his jaw. Tazz pulls him up by the mask ad tosses him across the ring with an Exploader Suplex. The challenger rolls out of the ring onto the apron. Dragon slowly pulls himself up. Tazz walks over and Ultimo tries for an elbow but Tazz blocks it and locks Dragon in a Reverse Halfnelson and Sulexs him back ino the ring to a pop.
Dragon arches in pain and rolls onto his stomach, his hand on his lower back. Tazz starts to drag him to his feet. He punches Tazz in the stomach a few times and stands up. He kicks Tazzs leg three times quickly then jumps and back kicks him in the sternum. The champ falls to the mat and rolls away, holding his sternum.
Dragon goes to one knee, panting. Tazz starts to pulls himself up in the corner after a minute or so. Dragon sits him up on the top rope and gets on the apron. He climbs onto the top rope. He looks around before hitting a Dragonsteiner to a big pop. He quickly covers Tazz for the three.
He slowly gets to his feet as the bell rings and he's announced as the winner. He holds the title up and to cuts to HHH in the back. He pushes his hair back and begins his promo. He says he'll end Green Heros Cinderella story and go on to beat Austin to once again become WWF Champion. He turns his focus to Sting and calls out Kevin Nash for a face-to-face on Raw.
It cuts to the ring and the crowd pops huge as glass shatters and Stone Colds music begins to blare throughout the building. He walks out sans title, limping very slightly. He rolls into the ring and poses on all four turnbuckles to the roaring crowd. He leaves the ring and joins commentary.
J.R.: Thank you for joining us Steve. I noticed you were still limping a little how's the knee champ?
Austin: Its getting there. I'll tell what I'm not concerned about that right now, I'm here to see up and close personal whose ass I'll be whipping at Fully Loaded.
They continue to talk as The Green Hero makes his entrance to mild boos. J.R. asks Austin if he still sweats former challengers like The Rock or Undertaker. Austin says no but says he'll gladly serve them another can of whoop ass. HHHs music begin to play. The crowd is mixed as the lights go down and the camera cuts to The Game walking out from the back. Stephanie McMahon follows him but kisses his cheek and goes backstage.
He pours water on himself before beginning to walk to the ring. Heyman waxes about the big fight feel HHH carries into his matches. The Game gets on the apron after he's introduced. After he spits his water into the air, Hero runs up behind him and knocks him off the apron.
Hero rolls out of the ring and stomps on him a few times before posing to boos.He rolls HHH into the ring and follows him in and sits him up. He makes some weird movements before locking him in a Rear Chinlock.
Trips gets to his feet and pushes Hero off but pulls him into a Double A Soinebuster. HHH springs up and poses. He picks him up but gets caught with a Small Package for a one count. Both roll up and HHH kicks Hero in the midsection and clubs him across the back before throwing him into the corner. He chokes him to a four count to a round of boos. He backs up a little but then cheap shots Hero as he begins to walk out of the corner.
He pulls him out of the corner and hits a Vertical Suplex. Hero sits up, holding his back. HHH rolls to his knee and chokes Hero bringing him down to the mat again. The ref gets to let go pretty easily. He makes sure Hero is down on the mat and stands up. He backs up into the ropes and hits a Knee Drop. He covers Hero for a one and a half count.
He stays on his knee and pulls on Heros mask and punches him. Hero rolls away onto his stomach. He uses the ropes to pull himself up. HHH walks over and gets caught with a right hand in the jaw. The Game falls to one knee holding his jaw. Hero grabs him by the hair and thrusts him between his legs. J.R. mentions that he's setting up for a move known as The Pancake that he's been using to win matches.
He tries to pick HHH up but Trips blocks it and Body Drops Hero. He holds his back and gets to his feet. HHH stands him up and clocks him in the jaw with a right hand. Hero staggers and takes a swing but HHH ducks it. He's now behind Heir and locks in a Sleeper Hold.
Hero surprisingly pulls himself free with relative ease and turns around. He kicks HHH in the gut and follows up with a DDT. Both men lay on the mat for a moment before returning to their feet. Hero locks in a Side Headlock but HHH quickly pushes him into the ropes. He runs a little and hits a High Knee.
Hero rolls right up and swings at HHH. Trips ducks and hits him with a Neckbreaker. HHH sits up, panting. HHH stands up and pulls Hero up by the mask. The ref intervenes as he notices the mask starting to rip. HHH lets go and Hero falls back. He digs in his tights and pulls out two pairs of brass knuckles. He slides across the ring to distract the ref. He slides the other pair on and HHH approaches him. He clocks HHH in the jaw and covers him for the three. Everyone on commentary is surprised as he's announced as the winner. He starts jumping around and runs out of the ring and celebrates.
J..R. and Heyman speculate about Fully Loaded. Austin ignores their questions and leaves the booth. He stares down with The Green Hero in the middle of the aisle. Hero extends his hand. Austin looks around and flips him the double bird and walks around him. Hero jumps around some more and dances before leaving to the back.
The camera cuts to HHH being helped to his feet, blood slowly running out of his mouth. The crowd applaud and they start to stand up to leave. There's a sudden burst of energy from one side of the arena. The crowd stops in their place as Scott Steiner hops the barricade and runs into the ring and Clotheslines HHH. The crowd are mixed as J.R. and Heyman yell back and forth.
Steiner poses and picks HHH up and Belly-to-Belly Suplexs him. He rolls up and yells something inaudible at the camera and locks HHH in The Steiner Recliner. The camera zooms in as more blood pours from HHHs mouth. Refs and security attempt to pull Big Poppa Pump off of HHH as the feed fades to black and the WWF logo appears on screen. [/b]