Post by cjs. on Jul 28, 2006 14:33:48 GMT -5
Ultimate Return
Chapter III: A Date With Destiny
By CJ:styles
Monday Night Raw (first show following Wrestlemania)
A brief rewind of last weeks show air on the titan-tron concerning the Ultimate Warrior/Hulk Hogan's return. A short 15 second intermission passes after the clips are shown, the Warrior's music begins to play and he runs down the aisle again for the first time in years, in vintage ring attire. He does his trademark dance around the ring posts...........enters the ring............and once again violently shakes the ropes. The crowd goes nuts..................it's like 1990 again, as the crowd voices their approval. Warrior summons those at ringside for the microphone and begins to speak.
(Warrior) Speak to me Warriors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The crowd chants his name, even louder than his debut last week. Unlike Hogan's return a few years earlier (where he got all emotional), Warrior slowly raises his out stretched hands.............as if absorbing the energy and anticipation from the fans. The chants go on for about a minute before Warrior interrupts them.
(Warrior) It appears that my legend has only grown since I've returned, and has not been forgotten as Mr. McMahon had hoped.
The fans cheer and applaud as expected.
Warrior is about to speak again, when Vince music plays and he appears out from the dressing room area into the aisle and begins to speak to the Warrior:
(Vince) Last week....................you made a fool out of me in front of all of my loyal and dedicated fans.
The crowd boos heavily. Vince looks around the arena..................grinning.
(Vince) That's right, boo me all you want. You paid ME to be here tonight, so you can boo me to the bank..............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As for you Warrior, you want to try to take me out...............to REMOVE me from my creation? Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha......................your just as stupid as your philosophy. To think you even have a chance at taking my business over and running me out. I'll tell you what........................... you want a shot at me, I'll give you one.....................TONIGHT!!!!!! Are you WARRIOR enough to accept a match with me tonight?
Warrior grins at the chance, glaring at Vince as he struts down the aisle towards the ring. Warrior does another slight shake of the ropes, urging Vince to enter the ring.
(Vince) Let me explain to your............philosophical.............yet stupid mind what I mean.
(Warrior’s reaction to Vince’s words have no effect on him, visibly anyway)
(Vince) I'll face you tonight with a partner of my discretion in a match that will end your.............short....and final.......return once and for all. If I win..............and I surely will...…………….you once again slip away to parts unknown..............NEVER to return. And if you win (he looks to the crowd)……..you get.......................(he looks to the crowd again)..................nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Warrior) There isn't anyone in the world...............alive or dead.......................that can possibly defeat the Ultimate Warrior.........NOBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I accept your challenge, with a few exceptions. No disqualification................no countouts................and by pinfall only!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.........(the crowd is telling the Warrior not to do it, that's it's a trick)..........
(Vince) You've got it Warrior, whatever you want.....Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha ha....................
Vince's music plays again and he struts back to the backstage area. Warrior is shown unafraid and confident.
(End Of Segment)
Later on in the show………….
(An interview from Vince prior to the match is shown) Vince tells the reporter that he's got a little surprise for the Warrior, you could say............................an ultimate challenge..........ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vince's music plays and he struts down the aisle towards the ring. As he approaches the apron and up onto the ring itself, the lights go dark for a few seconds. The sound of lightning fills the arena and a strobe light briefly flickers.................then...............as suddenly as it had appeared................it's gone. Vince looks around to the crowd in confusion. He then ducks under the ropes and enters the ring only to see......................................................a scorpion? In the middle of the ring is an actual living and breathing scorpion..................but what does it mean, Vince wonders? He slowly walks up to it and carefully kicks it out of the ring. He tells the referee to "get that thing the hell out of here!!!!!!!, which he does. He then speaks:
(Vince) I don't know what kind of tricks your trying to pull Warrior, but they won't work. I've got a little surprise for you as well...................as it concerns my partner for tonight's match. You see..........................I've just notified the individual who will be in my corner tonight and the terms of the match.........so he should be making his appearance....any….time...now (He devilishly grins at the aisle)
Shockingly....................."Real American" starts playing on the PA system and out walks................Hulk Hogan?
Vince speaks again:
(Vince) Since this match is by pinfall only, I decided that in order to defeat you..................I would turn your..............brother............against you. (Hogan is walking the aisle VERY SLOWLY, obviously ashamed and disgusted. Fans are starting to boo Hogan heavily, as if betrayed) I added one more stipulation to the match tonight Warrior.....................the stipulation is that if either I or Hogan gets pinned, then Hogan's career is over as well. So you see Warrior.................this is will be the end of one of yours careers. First I'll bury your career tonight...........with the help of the Hulkster..............and then I'll bury him as well. HA ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hogan slowly enters the ring, clearly staying clear of Vince as no mutual alliance is formed. He doesn't speak as fans continue to boo him.
Warrior's theme now plays and he sprints to the ring, more determined than I've ever seen him before.
Warrior enters the ring as Vince exits to the floor. Immediately, he comes face to face/eye to eye with Hogan. Neither man says a word, both men hold firm in their position. Vince speaks from the floor.
(Vince) That's right Warrior..................the man that made you will also be the man that ruins you. If it's an ultimate challenge you want, it's an ultimate challenge you will get. Vince then jumps onto the apron (into his own corner) awaiting the match. The referee instructs both that this is a career ending match and that only a pinfall will decide the victor. Neither men want to fight each other, so they just stand firm...............resisting.
(Vince) If you don't fight Hogan, I'll end your career now!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hogan reluctantly decides to make a match out of it, and shoves the Warrior. The Warrior shoves Hogan back and both men then begin the battle of the ages (again). The match goes on for 10 minutes, neither man gaining the upper advantage. Mr. McMahon is seen screaming at Hogan to make a tag, but Hogan refuses. The battle continues for another 2 minutes and Hogan makes a reluctant tag. Vince enters the ring and picks Warrior off of the mat (by his hair) and gives him a slap to the face. Warrior violently begins shaking and waving his hands in the air. He is pumping himself up, Vince is concerned and makes for a tag. Hogan reaches out his hand to accept the tag and pulls it back. Hogan mutters to Vince:
(Hogan) What cha goin' do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vince then turns around and the Warrior grabs him and slingshot him across the ring where he shoulder tackles him to the mat. Warrior begins running back and forth across the ring and attempts the Warrior Splash. Vince rolls out of the way somehow and the Warrior is down. Then...........................again.....the lights go out, the sound of lightning strikes is heard, the strobe light begins to flash and...............................up from the raptors comes a cloaked figure (from a cable suspended high above the ring) wearing a black trench coat and a white painted face. IT'S STING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sting enters the ring and grabs Vince by the throat and lifts him off of the mat. He then gives Vince a couple of hard right hands throws him across the ring again into the ropes....where...........Hogan has entered the ring and gives him the boot to the face. Hogan then delivers the big boot and.....................
(Kurt Angle is now seen running down the aisle to save Vince. Sting leaves the ring to confront Angle in the aisle)
...........................then Hogan signals the Warrior to finish Vince. The Warrior then hoists Vince over his head and gorilla press slams him into the mat. He then hooks the leg and get's an easy 1.……..2.…………………3 for the win. Warrior's music plays again and Warrior takes to the ropes in victory.
(meanwhile, outside the ring) Sting meets Kurt head on (with bat in hand) and sticks it to Angle in the gut. Kurt is overcome with pain and backs off. Sting then whacks him across the back and Angle is down. Sting turns around and slowly heads back to the ring.
The crowd is ecstatic over the Warrior's win, but is almost as suddenly overcome with grief. For it only now that they realize that Hogan's return is now over. Hogan looks to the crowd in appreciation from the fans and extends his gratitude. He is obviously heartbroken about choosing to end his career (by sacrificing his own) to save the Warrior's. It is the Warrior who is now somewhat emotional at events that just transpired only seconds ago. He looks to the apron and sees his long lost friend and partner, Sting. Sting enters the ring slowly.....................he doesn't say a word.....he only walks over to Vince and lays a scorpion across his unconscious body. Then................as quickly as he arrived..................darkness falls in the arena (the lights go out), then reappear and poof.........................Sting has vanished once again.
Warrior then looks to Hogan, who is exhausted and yet................relieved. The Warrior Speaks to Hogan:
(Warrior) Hogan........................what you have done....(a long pause)...........what you have done is something that only Hulk Hogan could do. I truly believe that by your sacrifice here tonight, Hulkamania has taken another giant step towards immortality. (The crowd cheers) I had my doubts about your return to the red and yellow colors you once so proudly wore, but I am now convinced that by you paying the ultimate sacrifice....................you have gained back the trust and loyalty from the fans................and from me. (the crowd cheers again) But most of all..................you have redeemed your legacy and it will shine on forever!!!!!!!!!!
(Warrior, continued) But this is not the end............no................it is only the beginning. (Warrior now looks down at Vince) Hogan may have lost your stipulation match tonight...........................but he won his dignity and respect back. No Vince, not even YOU can take that away from him…………..or the fans. (a pause ensues as Warrior looks to the crowd. He then turns back to Vince) Your reign of lies, deceit, and treachery will soon be over Mr. McMahon...........as you have lost in your attempt to stop me.
Hogan then stoops over to Vince, drags him to his feet (Kurt Angle has regrouped and is outside the ring), picks him up and launches him out of the ring into Angle's arms.
("Real American" quietly begins playing again) Hulk Hogan and the Warrior both raise their hands again in a victory pose. Warrior then tells the crowd to give it up to Hogan as they all cheer, chant, and scream in appreciation. Warrior then leaves the ring and heads back to dressing room area (Vince and Kurt are staggering back away from the ring) where he runs up behind them and gives them a double clothesline. He then beats his chest and runs back behind the curtain.
Hogan is in the ring celebrating and paying tribute to the fans for all there support.
(End of Show)
Chapter III: A Date With Destiny
By CJ:styles
Monday Night Raw (first show following Wrestlemania)
A brief rewind of last weeks show air on the titan-tron concerning the Ultimate Warrior/Hulk Hogan's return. A short 15 second intermission passes after the clips are shown, the Warrior's music begins to play and he runs down the aisle again for the first time in years, in vintage ring attire. He does his trademark dance around the ring posts...........enters the ring............and once again violently shakes the ropes. The crowd goes nuts..................it's like 1990 again, as the crowd voices their approval. Warrior summons those at ringside for the microphone and begins to speak.
(Warrior) Speak to me Warriors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The crowd chants his name, even louder than his debut last week. Unlike Hogan's return a few years earlier (where he got all emotional), Warrior slowly raises his out stretched hands.............as if absorbing the energy and anticipation from the fans. The chants go on for about a minute before Warrior interrupts them.
(Warrior) It appears that my legend has only grown since I've returned, and has not been forgotten as Mr. McMahon had hoped.
The fans cheer and applaud as expected.
Warrior is about to speak again, when Vince music plays and he appears out from the dressing room area into the aisle and begins to speak to the Warrior:
(Vince) Last week....................you made a fool out of me in front of all of my loyal and dedicated fans.
The crowd boos heavily. Vince looks around the arena..................grinning.
(Vince) That's right, boo me all you want. You paid ME to be here tonight, so you can boo me to the bank..............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As for you Warrior, you want to try to take me out...............to REMOVE me from my creation? Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha......................your just as stupid as your philosophy. To think you even have a chance at taking my business over and running me out. I'll tell you what........................... you want a shot at me, I'll give you one.....................TONIGHT!!!!!! Are you WARRIOR enough to accept a match with me tonight?
Warrior grins at the chance, glaring at Vince as he struts down the aisle towards the ring. Warrior does another slight shake of the ropes, urging Vince to enter the ring.
(Vince) Let me explain to your............philosophical.............yet stupid mind what I mean.
(Warrior’s reaction to Vince’s words have no effect on him, visibly anyway)
(Vince) I'll face you tonight with a partner of my discretion in a match that will end your.............short....and final.......return once and for all. If I win..............and I surely will...…………….you once again slip away to parts unknown..............NEVER to return. And if you win (he looks to the crowd)……..you get.......................(he looks to the crowd again)..................nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Warrior) There isn't anyone in the world...............alive or dead.......................that can possibly defeat the Ultimate Warrior.........NOBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I accept your challenge, with a few exceptions. No disqualification................no countouts................and by pinfall only!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.........(the crowd is telling the Warrior not to do it, that's it's a trick)..........
(Vince) You've got it Warrior, whatever you want.....Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha ha....................
Vince's music plays again and he struts back to the backstage area. Warrior is shown unafraid and confident.
(End Of Segment)
Later on in the show………….
(An interview from Vince prior to the match is shown) Vince tells the reporter that he's got a little surprise for the Warrior, you could say............................an ultimate challenge..........ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vince's music plays and he struts down the aisle towards the ring. As he approaches the apron and up onto the ring itself, the lights go dark for a few seconds. The sound of lightning fills the arena and a strobe light briefly flickers.................then...............as suddenly as it had appeared................it's gone. Vince looks around to the crowd in confusion. He then ducks under the ropes and enters the ring only to see......................................................a scorpion? In the middle of the ring is an actual living and breathing scorpion..................but what does it mean, Vince wonders? He slowly walks up to it and carefully kicks it out of the ring. He tells the referee to "get that thing the hell out of here!!!!!!!, which he does. He then speaks:
(Vince) I don't know what kind of tricks your trying to pull Warrior, but they won't work. I've got a little surprise for you as well...................as it concerns my partner for tonight's match. You see..........................I've just notified the individual who will be in my corner tonight and the terms of the match.........so he should be making his appearance....any….time...now (He devilishly grins at the aisle)
Shockingly....................."Real American" starts playing on the PA system and out walks................Hulk Hogan?
Vince speaks again: (Vince) Since this match is by pinfall only, I decided that in order to defeat you..................I would turn your..............brother............against you. (Hogan is walking the aisle VERY SLOWLY, obviously ashamed and disgusted. Fans are starting to boo Hogan heavily, as if betrayed) I added one more stipulation to the match tonight Warrior.....................the stipulation is that if either I or Hogan gets pinned, then Hogan's career is over as well. So you see Warrior.................this is will be the end of one of yours careers. First I'll bury your career tonight...........with the help of the Hulkster..............and then I'll bury him as well. HA ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hogan slowly enters the ring, clearly staying clear of Vince as no mutual alliance is formed. He doesn't speak as fans continue to boo him.
Warrior's theme now plays and he sprints to the ring, more determined than I've ever seen him before.
Warrior enters the ring as Vince exits to the floor. Immediately, he comes face to face/eye to eye with Hogan. Neither man says a word, both men hold firm in their position. Vince speaks from the floor.
(Vince) That's right Warrior..................the man that made you will also be the man that ruins you. If it's an ultimate challenge you want, it's an ultimate challenge you will get. Vince then jumps onto the apron (into his own corner) awaiting the match. The referee instructs both that this is a career ending match and that only a pinfall will decide the victor. Neither men want to fight each other, so they just stand firm...............resisting.
(Vince) If you don't fight Hogan, I'll end your career now!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hogan reluctantly decides to make a match out of it, and shoves the Warrior. The Warrior shoves Hogan back and both men then begin the battle of the ages (again). The match goes on for 10 minutes, neither man gaining the upper advantage. Mr. McMahon is seen screaming at Hogan to make a tag, but Hogan refuses. The battle continues for another 2 minutes and Hogan makes a reluctant tag. Vince enters the ring and picks Warrior off of the mat (by his hair) and gives him a slap to the face. Warrior violently begins shaking and waving his hands in the air. He is pumping himself up, Vince is concerned and makes for a tag. Hogan reaches out his hand to accept the tag and pulls it back. Hogan mutters to Vince:
(Hogan) What cha goin' do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vince then turns around and the Warrior grabs him and slingshot him across the ring where he shoulder tackles him to the mat. Warrior begins running back and forth across the ring and attempts the Warrior Splash. Vince rolls out of the way somehow and the Warrior is down. Then...........................again.....the lights go out, the sound of lightning strikes is heard, the strobe light begins to flash and...............................up from the raptors comes a cloaked figure (from a cable suspended high above the ring) wearing a black trench coat and a white painted face. IT'S STING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sting enters the ring and grabs Vince by the throat and lifts him off of the mat. He then gives Vince a couple of hard right hands throws him across the ring again into the ropes....where...........Hogan has entered the ring and gives him the boot to the face. Hogan then delivers the big boot and.....................
(Kurt Angle is now seen running down the aisle to save Vince. Sting leaves the ring to confront Angle in the aisle)
...........................then Hogan signals the Warrior to finish Vince. The Warrior then hoists Vince over his head and gorilla press slams him into the mat. He then hooks the leg and get's an easy 1.……..2.…………………3 for the win. Warrior's music plays again and Warrior takes to the ropes in victory.
(meanwhile, outside the ring) Sting meets Kurt head on (with bat in hand) and sticks it to Angle in the gut. Kurt is overcome with pain and backs off. Sting then whacks him across the back and Angle is down. Sting turns around and slowly heads back to the ring.
The crowd is ecstatic over the Warrior's win, but is almost as suddenly overcome with grief. For it only now that they realize that Hogan's return is now over. Hogan looks to the crowd in appreciation from the fans and extends his gratitude. He is obviously heartbroken about choosing to end his career (by sacrificing his own) to save the Warrior's. It is the Warrior who is now somewhat emotional at events that just transpired only seconds ago. He looks to the apron and sees his long lost friend and partner, Sting. Sting enters the ring slowly.....................he doesn't say a word.....he only walks over to Vince and lays a scorpion across his unconscious body. Then................as quickly as he arrived..................darkness falls in the arena (the lights go out), then reappear and poof.........................Sting has vanished once again.
Warrior then looks to Hogan, who is exhausted and yet................relieved. The Warrior Speaks to Hogan:
(Warrior) Hogan........................what you have done....(a long pause)...........what you have done is something that only Hulk Hogan could do. I truly believe that by your sacrifice here tonight, Hulkamania has taken another giant step towards immortality. (The crowd cheers) I had my doubts about your return to the red and yellow colors you once so proudly wore, but I am now convinced that by you paying the ultimate sacrifice....................you have gained back the trust and loyalty from the fans................and from me. (the crowd cheers again) But most of all..................you have redeemed your legacy and it will shine on forever!!!!!!!!!!
(Warrior, continued) But this is not the end............no................it is only the beginning. (Warrior now looks down at Vince) Hogan may have lost your stipulation match tonight...........................but he won his dignity and respect back. No Vince, not even YOU can take that away from him…………..or the fans. (a pause ensues as Warrior looks to the crowd. He then turns back to Vince) Your reign of lies, deceit, and treachery will soon be over Mr. McMahon...........as you have lost in your attempt to stop me.
Hogan then stoops over to Vince, drags him to his feet (Kurt Angle has regrouped and is outside the ring), picks him up and launches him out of the ring into Angle's arms.
("Real American" quietly begins playing again) Hulk Hogan and the Warrior both raise their hands again in a victory pose. Warrior then tells the crowd to give it up to Hogan as they all cheer, chant, and scream in appreciation. Warrior then leaves the ring and heads back to dressing room area (Vince and Kurt are staggering back away from the ring) where he runs up behind them and gives them a double clothesline. He then beats his chest and runs back behind the curtain.
Hogan is in the ring celebrating and paying tribute to the fans for all there support.
(End of Show)