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ICW-E: Live from the FU/Wachovia Center in Philadelphia!
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(ICW Logo.)
(Recap of Randy Orton flipping-out last week at the end of Explosion leaving 2 Icons, the Prime Champion, and Shane-o Mac unconscious in the ring. Orton is played-up as a loose cannon.)
(ICW-E INTRO!)
(EXTREMELY hot audience tonight, as the fireworks, Mean Mark and King welcome the fans to the show following last week's big happenings, including the invasion of Ed Moorhouse and the Executioners that sent Adam to the hospital and once again Randy Orton laying everyone to waste in the ring after losing the Prime Title to Billy Kidman in a Cage Match.)
M: King, not too sound TOO much like a broken-record, but what a hellacious ending we saw last week. Randy Orton lost the Prime Title to Billy Kidman, then went absolutely berserk and left Kidman and 2 Icons and a member of senior management lying in the ring! Worst of all, Adam wasn't even here to do anything about it!
K: Oh, come on, Mark! They had it coming, cheating poor Randy Orton out of the title like that! Okay, sure, Shane is a licensed referee, so the pinfall was final...but still, I think all those dirty Icons deserved it. ESPECIALLY Erica, leading him on like she has been over the last few weeks!
M: King, sometimes I wonder if you're watching the same show as me.
(ICON THEME! Crowd gives mixed reaction for Erica/04 as she walks to the ring w/ a mic.)
04: Okay, let's set one thing straight. There have been a ton of rumors flying around, and for the record, I NEVER slept with Randy Orton!
(POP!)
04: He's been on TV saying things like that for weeks, when all I've done was go out for a quiet evening with him a few times. And that's it, Icon's honor. Now, speaking of Icon's honor...last week, Ed made a pretty big proposal to me. He asked me if I'd join him in running Vengeance. By the end of the night, after all the chaos around here, after what Randy Orton did to me and my friends...after all I did for him, I'll probably end up losing my job at the end of Ms. Johnson's "probation" period anyway. Well, I'm going to turn it all around tonight. I've been keeping a lot of things secret lately, using my position in the wrong way...and I want to get back to making you people happy again, to hearing you cheer for me whenever I walk down that ramp! So how about we start clean right now?
(HORSEMEN THEME! Randy Orton struts out to a boo-fest, wearing a "500% STUD" T-shirt.)
RO: You know, if these idiots would shut up for a minute, they'd see that I have something intelligent to say, unlike most of the dumbasses around here.
(BOOO!!)
RO: I did what I did last week for a reason, Erica. You were no longer useful to me. I used you to protect my Prime Title, and what happened? It was ROBBED from me by Billy Kidman and Shane McMahon!
(POP!!!!)
RO: SHUT UP!
(BOOOOO! "ORTON SUCKS!" chant.)
04: Randy, why don't YOU shut up for once?!
(Orton is shocked.)
04: Whatever happened happened. It's all over now, there's nothing between you and I anymore, you're nothing but my employee, and THAT means...you're going to feel a little payback for what you did last week, when you face...SHAWN MICHAELS!
(POP!!)
RO: What?! I don't want to fight that old has-been. I'm after the title, and I want my rematch TONIGHT!
04: Starting tonight, Randy, you and the Horsemen have given your last orders around here. Adam and I are BOTH watching you, and if any of you are anything but perfect angels this week...well, you don't even want to know.
RO: Look, I get a rematch, no matter what you say. That's the rule!
04: Yeah, well, you have your rematch...IF you beat HBK NEXT WEEK ON EXPLOSION! If not, you'll be stripped of the rematch courtesy and Shawn Michaels will get to fight Kidman for the Prime Title at the next PPV!
(POP, Orton is irate!)
04: Now get back there...and ready for the match you DO have tonight.
RO: WHAT?!
04: Yeah, you said you were ready for a match tonight against Kidman, so...you shouldn't mind instead taking on THE BIG SHOW!!
(POP!!)
04: ...and tell your little buddy Rob Van Dam that he'll be facing Jerry Lynn in our opening match tonight...and that the stipulation for this match of the Best of 5 Series...IS A LADDER MATCH!!
(Pop as Orton storms to the back, yelling at Erica, who smiles in the ring.)
(COMMERCIAL.)
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RVD v. Lynn -- Best of 5: Match 2, Ladder Match!
-Great match from the two legendary performers. Crowd is hot the whole time, rooting for both men pretty evenly. Back and forth, tons of momentum shifts, some creative ladder-play from both, a lot of near-falls...and finally...RVD succumbs once again to Lynn's offense, when Lynn hits a Frog Splash on top of the ladder for the 3-count the second win in the series! He sells an epic war as he stumbles up the ramp, pointing to himself in mockery of RVD, to a good pop. Fans clap for RVD when he gets up and starts up the ramp, pointing to himself at the top, doing his "RVD" thing. You know the fans...they love their RVD, especially when he's put on a good show. However, he's behind in the series 0-2. Ouch! Match 3 next week, with a new stipulation.
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Dreamer (c) v. Cena -- Extreme Championship
-Cena puts up a great fight against the Veteran, but Dreamer takes control and grabs a trash can from under the ring when Cena is down. Dreamer gets back in the ring, holds up the trash can to smash it into Cena's head...but Cena gets his legs up and KICKS THE CAN BACK INTO DREAMER'S FACE! Dreamer, off-guard, is knocked loopy, and Cena hits his finisher for the win! Dreamer gets up after an ecstatic Cena is awarded the Extreme Title, and gives the young rookie a hand, encouraging the crowd to clap for him! Cena beams with pride, and offers his hand to Dreamer. Dreamer shakes hands with Cena to a pop, but Cena yanks Dreamer's arm and DDT's the Innovator of Violence in the middle of the ring! He is hated, but walks away with the title held high and a smirk on his face.
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(Long, black limo pulls up in the parking lot! Driver comes to the back door, the window rolls down.)
01: Take a hike, I know how to open a damn door!
(Driver shrugs and gets back in the front. Zoom in on Ed with a sinister smile.)
01: Hello, Explosion. Daddys home
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(Sean Morely enters 03's office.)
S: Adam, can I talk to you a minute?
03: Well, I'm a little busy, Sean, so make it quick.
S: Figures you wouldn't have time for me. I haven't been booked in a match since Tony was screwed out of his Chairman position. It's been THAT FREAKIN' LONG! I used to have big matches, show off my INTENSE technical skill against guys like Shane Douglas, Tazz, even Shawn Michaels! And suddenly I'm nowhere on the show! Adam, I like what you've done around here, but...a lot of us guys are kind of feeling a bit left-out. I know you're just getting your bearings and all, but Tony always made a place for guys like me...guys like Justin Credible, guys like Goldust, Tajiri...guys the fans want to see, just not exactly on top of the world. And suddenly...the focus has been either you and Erica, the Four Horsemen, or those ECW guys. And somehow, Justin's even been left out of THAT!
03: Sean, I had no idea you guys were so worried about air-time. Look, we have one show a week, and I'm doing the best I can. As you know, you are all more than welcome to compete on Not So Hot.
S: And we do! Because we have no choice, we have to do SOMETHING or we'll go NUTS! And it's obvious no one in ICW pays attention to that show, because you didn't know it was cancelled, and there aren't any belts to compete for, nothing...it's pathetic, Adam. We put on some DAMN good matches on there, work our asses off to get noticed. Seriously, I like you. I really do. A lot of the guys really respect you, which is why we haven't acted-up or anything. But Im beginning to think theres some truth to what Ed Moorhouse has been saying about you not being able to control the Horsemen, and being half the chairman Tony was, even if Big Shot doesnt think he was so great. So, what I want to know right now is if you're going to start giving your workers a bit more consideration...or if we have to play hard-ball!
03: Look, Morely, I told you I'm doing the best I can. First and foremost, I have a certain standard to uphold every week on Explosion, we're bigger than anything Revolution EVER was, and no one can look at this companys business and ratings and tell me Im not better than Tony! Im so damn tired of being compared to him! He isnt even in the same LEAGUE as me! Even HE thinks Im a better chairman! People tune into Explosion for action, great rivalries, Tazz, Dreamer, Raven, Douglas, the Dudleys, the Horsemen, the Hurricane, Kidman...STAR POWER! I said when I came here that you guys had to show me you deserved to be pushed over other guys, and I'll admit I don't watch Not So Hot, but you know what? This is ALSO the first I've heard of this situation, and I don't appreciate you taking up valuable time on MY show to air it out! If you'll excuse yourself, I have a lot to deal with right now!
(Morely is pissed, walks to the door.)
S: You have my resignation. That goes for Tajiri, Justin Credible and Goldust as well.
(Shuts door before Adam can speak.)
03: Dammit!
(Phone rings.)
03: Chairman. What is it, Erica? Hes here AGAIN?! JeezI cant believe this. Okay, order security on him at all times, dont let him pull anything, you understand me?! You know how big this deal Im negotiating tonight is to usand I cant be bothered. If I lock this guy for our show, Aggressions DEAD! And I told you earlier that youre in charge tonight, so handle it!
(Hangs up, gets back to his papers.)
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Shawn Michaels (w/ Flair) v. Tazz
-Michaels and Tazz put on a great match. Tazz is one of the Explosion's best, and Michaels is a living legend, so this one was a guaranteed classic. Tazz controls the match near the end, locks in the Tazzmission a bit too close to the ropes. Flair reaches over the ropes while the ref is busy checking if Shawn wants to tap, and pokes Tazz in the eyes. Tazz lets go of the hold to grab his eyes, and HBK escapes a near-loss. Pulling himself up against the ropes, Micheals gets to his feet, as Tazz turns to charge at him. Michaels holds the top rope and drops down, sending Tazz over to the floor. Flair sneaks towards the Human Suplex Machine, but is caught by the ref and threatened with being thrown out...Flair, unphased, goes into a strut and WOOOOs the ref, which the crowd loves. Inside the ring, Michaels has regained his bearings and is heating up the crowd with a little showboating. Tazz gets up, and climbs up on the ring apron. Flair crawls alongside the apron and grabs Tazz's legs so he can't move. HBK unleashed a BIG Superkick, sending some Sweet Chin Music all through the arena and Tazz flying backwards, KO'ed. The ref administers a 10-count, and HBK wins, to a pretty big pop for what would be a heelish victory if Flair helping him get wins wasn't his gimmick currently. Regardless, HBK beat Tazz, a feat few have accomplished in ICW. He and Flair celebrate in the ring, while the Dudleys come out and stomp down Tazz! Second Wind goes out to help, but is taken down by the Brothers D, who toss Tazz into the ring, then give him a 3D and Bubbabomb through a table for good measure. They are booed immensely.
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Darkness (c) v. Hype
-Darkness wins after a pretty short match with lots of power moves from both teams and, usually, all four men in the ring. Nightmare and Benjamin brawl on the outside. Infinity powers out of a Haas leg-lock and slaps on a hold of his own for the win.
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(Backstage Douglas and Raven are talking.)
SD: So, we stick together, the two best, pure talents in this federation, the two best wrestlers to come out of ECW, no one can stop us from taking over this whole damn show. What do you say?
R: Shane...
(Tazz, Dreamer and Spike walk by.)
R: Hey, Dreamer. Way to lose to that rookie tonight.
TD: Raven, way to be a c*cksuckin piece of sh*t!
(Raven jumps up and starts brawling with Dreamer! Douglas holds back Raven, while Tazz and Spike pull Dreamer away.)
R: Dreamer, you talk big...but when the Raven gets you in that ring again...I'll make SURE I bust up that back of yours so bad it's the LAST time you step into a ring.
TD: Anytime, anywhere, p*ssy.
(Raven is seething, Douglas yells for him to calm down.)
SD: Not now, Raven. Cool it.
Tazz: That's not what you told him in bed last night, Shane.
(Spike and Tazz laugh, Dreamer is locked in a glare with Raven. Douglas is pissed, jumps in Tazz's face. Raven and Dreamer lock up and fight on the floor. Spike jumps in and starts to beat on Raven, too. Raven sees he's double-teamed, backs off.)
SD: WHO THE F*CK DO YOU THINK YOU'RE MESSING WITH? LIKE I KEEP TELLING YOU, I KICKED YOUR ASS BEFORE, I'LL DO IT AGAIN IN A GODDAM SECOND, TAZZ! SO, YOU BETTER BACK THE F*CK OFF!!
T: What, you think I'm scared'a YOU? I don't care if it's in the ring or not...you can't TOUCH me, Shane. You're not even in my LEAGUE anymore!
(Tazz and Shane are about to get into it, when 04 runs up!)
04: Woah, woah! Guys, everyone cut it out. I know there's some bad blood here. Shane, Tazz, I know you guys' match has been on hold for a while, and Raven, Tommy...after what you two did to eachother at Ignition, I don't know if the world's READY for another war from you two yet. So HERE'S THE DEAL. Next week, it'll be Tommy Dreamer, Tazz and Spike versus Raven and two partners of his choosing in a 6-Man Tag Team Match!
(POP!)
04: And just to help you take your frustrations out a little more...it'll be EXTREME RULES! ANYTHING GOES!
R: Fine. Then the Raven will tell you right now...next week...the DUDLEY BOYS WILL JOIN ME IN KICKING ALL YOUR ASSES!
SD: What the hell?!
R: I need someone who I can trust to get the job done. YOU, Shane...are not one of those people.
SD: WE JUST TALKED ABOUT THIS! I THOUGHT WE HAD EACHOTHER'S BACKS!
R: The Raven doesn't care about taking over the federation, Shane. I want one thing and one thing only...the Prime Championship. To prove to the world that I'm the best. I'm well on my way. You're a dead weight. You were useful to me in the past, but I'm going to keep some company that won't slow me down.
SD: You know what? Im going to PERSONALLY see to it that you NEVER amount to ANYTHING around here!!
R: You can't do a damn thing to me!
04: SHANE! RAVEN! THAT'S ENOUGH!! Now none of you touch eachother until next week. And Shane, you have a match tonight anyway, get out of here!
(The men glare, disperse, leaving Erica frustrated.)
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Shane Douglas v. Hurricane (w/ Molly)
-Both Shanes put on a great match, as usual. Douglas' ring general status mixed with his fury after his confrontation in the back and Hurricane's quick, punchy offense mix well to put on an exciting match the crowd really gets into. Molly tries to trip up Douglas as he bounces off the ropes to fire back at wobbly Hurricane, but he keeps his balance, rolls outside, grabs her by the hair, and begins to yell at her to intense booing. Hurricane bounces off the ropes dives through to attack Shane, but Douglas sees it coming and shoves Molly in the way! Hurricane tackles Molly to the ground, and is horrified! Douglas attacks his stunned opponent from behind, rolls him into the ring, hits the Pittsburgh Plunge and takes the win. After the match, Hurricane goes to check on Molly, who gets up and starts crying. He grabs a mic.
H: Hey, little superlady! I'm supersorry about what happened just now, are you okay?
M: It's okay, Hurricane. It was that coward Shane Douglas, I know what happened. But you know what? It seems like ever since we joined up, you've done nothing but lose! It's like I'm...Hurri-Kryptonite!
H: Might Molly! Defender of all things good and true and a HURRI-HOTTIE...doubting her superpowers? WHATSUPWITDAT?!!
M: Hurricane, I just feel like I'm bad luck, I'd understand if you don't want to be with me anymore. (Sobbing.)
H: Just the opposite! You're the apple of the EYE of the HURRICANE! In fact, I can kick Shane Douglas' villainous butt anytime, and I WILL get my revenge on that beeeeyotchbut YOUre what's important to me. Which is why I have this for you!
(Hurricane kneels down and pulls a box out of his utility belt. He opens it up to reveal a diamond ring!)
H: Mighty Molly...will you marry me?
M: (Hurri-happy.) OH, HURRICANE! OF COURSE I WILL!!
(Pop, they hug.)
(ICON THEME! Erica comes out to a mild pop.)
04: Okay, time for the boss to step in. You know, last week I learned how dangerous relationships can be around here. But you two really do make a SUPER couple, so...how would you like me to personally take care of your wedding...and you can get married at ICONICIDE!!
(Hurricane and Mighty Molly accept, are very happy, the Hurricane theme plays them up the ramp where they thank Erica to a big POP!!!)
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(ICON THEME! Ed Moorhouse, followed by security, walks down the ring with a cocky strut, blowing kisses to the booing crowd.)
01: I love you, too! All of you! Now SHUT THE HELL UP!
(BOO!)
01: Im not here to deal with you monkeys, Im here to see Erica and Adam. Chairpersons 03 and 04, Im not leaving this ring until you get out here!
(Icon theme hits, and Erica walks to the ring with a scowl.)
04: Ed, Adam told me why youre here. You want to know if you have a deal for that Icon 6-man brawl at Iconicide! Adam has ACCEPTED that match!
(POP!! Ed is happy .)
04: HOWEVERyou wont be facing Adam that night. But you WILL be facing an IconME! At Iconicide, itll be you, Nash and Iron Man versus me and THE PAYNES!
(POP!!!! Ed is shocked.)
01: Thats not right! Erica, I dont want to fight you, I want to prove to you that Adam is the worlds biggest p*ssy and you come over to the winning team on Aggression!
04: Ed, Ive thought a lot about that offer, and you knowIve built up the Angel division around here, Ive shown these fans that I can be a great chairwoman tonightand Im sorry, but I dont accept. Im staying RIGHT HERE ON EXPLOSION!
(POP!!!!!111)
01: Thats a real shame. I really liked you, you know. I thought you had brains, I thought youd make the smart choice. Adams barking orders at you all night, and the CEO is breathing down your neck constantlyat least on MY show, youll be taken CARE ofthink about it. Adam was there for you last week, and he didnt leave his little office ONCE tonight. He left you to take care of 6 brawling ECW guys! He didnt bother to keep Shane Douglas in line, he doesnt even know that Explosion will be wasting the time of the WORLD at Iconicide with the Hurricane and Mighty Molly wedding! You could come to Aggression and be MORE than just an ASSISTANT. Youll have unlimited power! RULE with me on top of it all! CRUSH Adam and Explosion, show Stephanie McMahon that if she has trouble with ONE Iconwait till she has to deal with TWO of the
(ICON THEME!! Adam storms out to the stage.)
01: ED! Leave her the hell alone!
(POP!)
03: She doesnt want any part of what youre offering, and I only asked Erica to step it up tonight because she had to prove to the fans that shes better than shes been the last few weeks, following Randy Orton around! She had to prove herself to them, and she happily accepted the task! She handled everything PERFECTLY tonight, and I knew she would. Besides, Ive been working on a HUGE signing tonight, one that kick Aggressions ass so hard, itll be wearing as a hat!
(POP!!)
01: Ha ha ha! Big talk, Adam. Keep running your mouthbut dont think the Executioners will take it easy on her because shes a girl! As a matter of fact
(ED KICKS ERICA IN THE STOMACH AND HITS HER WITH AN ICON CUTTER!!)
(The crowd is booing, Adam and the Paynes run to the ring, and Ed knows hes outnumbered. He takes off to the outside, laughing his way around the ring and up the ramp.)
03: Ed, youre resorting to beating on WOMEN now?!
01: Hey, she asked for it, she put herSELF in that match with me, she thinks she can run with the big dogsand Big Daddy isnt going to let her slap him in the face and get away with it. I made her the offer of a lifetime, and she challenges me to a MATCH?! Look, if anyones pathetic here, its you, making your girlfriend fight your battles for you!
03: HEY! First of all, Erica is my business partner, nothing more. Second, I told her that I accepted your challenge, and shes the one that changed the match. So as far as IM concerned, its up to YOU to decide which of us YOU want to fight!
01: Ha ha. Adam, everyone knows I could kick your pansy ass all around this arena in a second. If your goons werent with you, Id have taken you on right there in that ring tonight! I came here for your answer, and I got it. You want me, you got me. Theres no honor in kicking Ericas ass, plus I want to show her youre a do-nothing failure of a Chairman, so at Iconicideitll be you and me and our two big guns, may the best Icon win!
(ICON THEME!!)
(Tony Sadowski walks out to a big ovation!)
02: Just to let everyone know, I WILL be at Iconicide!
(POP!!!!!!!11)
02: I thought youd all like to know that! I cant just sit back and let a battle of the Icons go by without yours truly! So, I talked with Shane McMahon, and Im happy to announce that I will be the SPECIAL REFEREE!
04: (Has since gotten up after the Icon Cutter, a little groggy, but she gets better as she goes along.) Woah! I take one Icon Cutter and suddenly in not involved in that match at ALL?!! Look, Im not going to sit back and watch you boys have all the fun, especially when I wanted to take Ed on myself. So, Tony, I think I should be the special referee!
02: Look, we tried being dual special refs last week, you bashed my head in with a chair, as I was leaving the ring after thinking better of hitting YOU with it in the first place! I dont trust you as far as I can throw you, so the decision stands, Im the special referee!
04: No way! You cant pretend I dont matter, Im an Icon, and Im the Chairwoman of this show! Besides, you have no say around here anymore anyway. Why dont you just get out of here and let those of us who arent quitters settle our business?
(Booo! Tony looks disappointed.)
02: No, no. Dont turn on her, shes clearly working hard for you all, and shes right, Im just sitting at home every week, hiding from everyone. Fine. If even my own fellow Icons feel that way, I guess theres no reason for me to fight it. Erica, you win. Youre the special referee for the Icons match at Iconicide.
(Mixed reaction, then boos as Tony starts to leave.)
(HERE COMES THE MONEY!!!)
SM: Big Shot, what are you doing?! Are you walking out? Thats not like you!
02: WRONG, Shane. It WASNT like me. The me that had the world in the palm of his hand. The me that had Ed on his toes instead of getting comfortable and hanging around with those low-lifes on Aggression. The me that could trust Adam, never thinking he was gunning for my job, taking me out behind my back. The me that thought Erica wouldnt kick me out of an arena some day. The me thats DEAD, SHANE. I dont need this crap, I came here to get involved and have a good time calling a fair match between two guys the world is waiting to see tear eachother apart! I came here because I thought people might appreciate me again. I came here to restore my legacy. And you know what? Its just not worth it anymore. Now get out of my way.
(Tony leaves, with Shane close behind and the Icons standing, stunned.)
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(Horsemen theme! Randy Orton is booed as he walks to the ring with a serial-killer look on his face. Not the bouncy, cocky Randy we're used to...)
RO: The Stud is F*CKING PISSED-OFF!!
(BOOO!!)
RO: Shut up, you worthless trash. All you need to do is listen to me.
(BOO!)
RO: Last week, MY Prime Title was robbed from me by Billy Kidman and Shane McMahon! I'm sure you can understand my RAGE when the match was over, and I woke up, seeing just how badly I'd been screwed over!
Mean Mark: What's he talking about? HE WAS UNCONSCIOUS, ALL SHANE DID WAS COUNT!
K: Have you no sympathy, Mark? This poor man had the Prime Title stolen from him!
M: No, stealing the title is how he won it in the first place, then how he cheated to steal it from Kidman TWICE!
K: You, heartless monster!
RO: Big Show, it's almost the end of the night. Get your fat ass out here so I CAN KICK IT!
(WELLLLLLLLLLLLLLL...WELL, IT'S THE BIG SHOW!)
(Show comes to the ring looking intense, with the crowd fully behind him!)
Randy Orton v. Big Show
-Show squashes Orton for fun, just toying with the former champ, and we see 04 and 03 in the back, watching and laughing. Those looks change, when Chris Benoit runs in, hits Show in the head with a small piece of lead pipe he's hiding behind his back as Show begins to reach outside to grab for Benoit, which the ref, naturally, does not see...ref yells at Benoit to get away from the ring, Benoit plays innocent and backs-off a bit. Show falls flat on his back, shaking the ring. Orton is tossed in the air a bit by the impact, and Orton's arm lands on Show when they both settle. Ref counts the 3, crowd boos as Benoit stomps Show, Orton joins, and the two Horsemen curse the fans and celebrate the cheap victory. Fans boo the heels, who have stolen a win from the beloved Big Show. Mark and King sign off, Mark damning the Horsemen to hell!
(Fade out!)
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