22.Int. VINCE'S OFFICE.
(Vince is standing in his office pacing up and down trying to compose himself. Shane, Stephanie and Linda are also there.)
VINCE: I can't believe this. This can't be happening.
STEPHANIE: You never know, it might be a good thing, this good lead on to another storyline that could bring more ratings.
VINCE: Don't you understand? That wasn't a storyline, it was god damn real! Tommy Dreamer and that sticking drunk, the Sandman stole the WWF Title. My pride has been diminished, I have nothing now. Hell, while we're at it why don't we just go and book that Iron Sheik vs. Big Cat Ernie Ladd match, it's not as things could get any worse.
SHANE: Hey, Dad, why don't I get some of the boys from WCW to help you. I could bring in Booker T, DDP, Lance Storm, and Shane Helms. We could be on your side. I don't like this any more than you do and I think it's a disgrace to professional wrestling that not only did they steal the NWA World Heavyweight Title, but they also stole the WWF Title. I'm gonna have a word with Heyman, he's gotta be responsible for this.
VINCE: You do that.
LINDA: Look, there's no need to go over the top here. We don't want to try something major and end up with nothing, it's better to take things steadily.
VINCE: Don't you understand, Linda, this is a war. Heyman obviously got his troops to attack Jericho and then set up HBK and Stone Cold, the two biggest men in history of the industry. But he can't outsmart me, I'm a brilliant businessman, I'm a billionaire, I'm Vince McMahon, damn it!
STEPHANIE: Look we're all going to have to stick together if we're going to get through this. We're all in the same boat here whether it's WWF or WCW.
VINCE: You're right. As much as it pains me to say this, but I'm afraid I need WCW's help.
SHANE: Great, I'll go down to Atlanta, get my boys and come straight back, alright?
(Shane leaves.)
VINCE: I don't think either of you know what this is and until we find the person responsible, it's going to be hell and don't trust anybody. I'm sorry I got mad earlier but Steph, can you go and get Stone Cold and Kurt Angle, actually forget it, while you're at it, get every top superstar in the business. Also get Sgt Slaughter, I have a plan that just might work.
STEPHANIE: Okay, Dad.
23.Int. RAW Backstage.
(Spike is just recovering from being put through a table by the Dudleyz. He looks around, confused noticing that he has deep laceration on his arm. He tries to ignore the pain and goes looking for Molly.)
24.Int. RAW Arena.
(The Iron Sheik comes to the ring waving the Iranian flag. It is taking him some time to get to the ring. The Big Cat Ernie Ladd is introduced before the Sheik makes it to the ring. After several minutes of introduction and the Iron Sheik catching his breath after stepping through the ropes, the match is under-way. The Sheik hits the Big Cat with the Iranian flag sending him down to the floor. It takes him some time, but eventually the Iron Sheik manages to lock on the camel clutch. Ernie Ladd refuses to give up being a man of courage and steel. The Iron Sheik chops the Big Cat several times and then whips him in to the turnbuckle. The Iron Sheik tries running, but falls over. The Big Cat collapses with exhaustion. The fans don't know what to make of the match: they want it to end, but they feel that it's utterly hilarious. The Cat and the Sheik struggle to their feet, some more chops. But then suddenly Rhyno charges down to the ring, gets a table and sets it up in the corner. He then picks up the Iron Sheik and gores him through the table. The Big Cat then tries attacking Rhyno, but Rhyno grabs him and throws him outside the ring. He then sets up a table on the outside, gets on the apron and piledrives Big Cat Ernie Ladd from the apron through the table to the floor. Rhyno pounds his chest and walks off leaving a path of destruction in his wake.)
25. Int. RAW Backstage.
(Sgt Slaughter is with his troops, Kaientai. They are standing to attention. Sgt Slaughter is in his full army gear ready for action.)
SLAUGHTER: Okay this is it, men, the battle lines have been drawn. Shane has given word that there's some kind of ECW conspiracy going on here in the WWF. Well, I've been here over 20 years and I'm not going to let some extreme punks ruin it for me. Are you with me?
(Kaientai nod their head looking very scared.)
SLAUGHTER: We have to take out as many ECW wrestlers as you can until reinforcement comes, do you understand?
(They nod their heads again.)
SLAUGHTER: Dismissed.
(Meanwhile elsewhere backstage, Spike is still looking for Molly Holly. He then ruuns into Taka and Funaki.)
SPIKE: Hey guys, have you seen Molly anywhere?
(They look at each other confused and then attack Spike.)
TAKA: You are ECW scum, you are nothing compared to us because we are EVIL!
FUNAKI: INDEED!
(Down in the depths of hell, Mikey Whipwreck and the Sinister Minister prepare Molly Holly for the sacrifice, Tajiri stands in the corner smiling.)
SINISTER: It's almost time now, it's almost time.
(Mikey pulls out the a huge wooden cross and stands it upright.)
SINISTER: Excellent, Mikey. This looks about the right size, it'll do perfectly.
(Tajiri comes closer and they all laugh manically. Spike isn't having the same success though. He pulls himself up and continues to look for Molly. He looks everywhere. It is starting to get warm and Spike notices that there's a fire coming from somewhere. Spike looks inside and sees the Sinister Minister putting Molly on the cross. He rushes in and jumps on Whipwreck and manages to get him down. Tajiri then kicks him in the head and knocks him out.)
SINISTER: It looks now that we have another sacrifice.
(They all laugh manically again.)
26.Int. Directors Control Room.
(There are loads of people in the control room watching all the monitors trying to get the best shots for RAW. Things are going smoothly when Balls Mahoney comes in swinging his chair around hitting everyone in site. He does his huge Balls chair shot that almost decapitates one of the workers there.)
BALLS: Welcome to channel Balls!
(He messes around with the buttons.)
27.Int. RAW Backstage.
(Sgt Slaughter is looking around for Vince McMahon. He is worried because he has just received news that Balls Mahoney has taken over the air waves, all hell was going to break loose. Then suddenly from behind Little Guido and Tony Mamaluke attack him. Mamaluke then lifts him up and Guido hits the Sicilian Slice. Then out of nowhere Rob Van Dam comes off the lockers and does a five-star frog-splash.
RVD: ECW's coming come baby and that's why we are the whole fucking show.
(Guido, Mamaluke and RVD walk off leaving Sgt Slaughter a crumpled heap on the floor. Stephanie comes over and sees him lying on the ground.)
STEPHANIE: Oh my god, are you okay?
SLAUGHTER: I've had worse beatings in Boot Camp.
STEPHANIE: Here let's get you to the hospital.
(Stephanie can hear a voice behind her.)
VOICE: No, he's not the one who's going to need to go to hospital.
(Stephanie turns around in shock and sees Rhyno standing behind her. She backs away as Rhyno comes closer with a sick grin on his face. Suddenly Kaientai appear.)
TAKA: Ha! Ha! Never fear Stephanie, for we are here. And Rhyno, you may be a man-beast, but we are EVIL! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
FUNAKI: INDEED!
(Rhyno gores both Taka and Funaki at the same time. He then turns back to Stephanie who runs away, but Rhyno who is immensely fast manages to catch up with her.)
RHYNO: It's payback, bitch.
STEPHANIE: You wouldn't hit a woman.
RHYNO: Oh wouldn't I? Have you seen the Sandman's wife recently, I put her in the hospital for seven weeks. I flushed her head down the fucking toilet! You don't think I would, try me!
(Stephanie slaps Rhyno in the face. Rhyno grabs Stephanie's hair and drags her along with him.)
RHYNO: Come on, you're going where Lori Fullington went.
(He drags her into the toilet and shoves her head into it and flushes several times. She tries to catch her breath, but Rhyno continues to hold her head down. He then pulls her up.)
RHYNO: How'd ya like that, bitch. Why don't you tell you Dad that I sent you a little message that ECW's back baby.
(He then lets Stephanie go and she runs off down the corridor, put Rhyno catches up with her again and gores her from behind.)
28.Int. RAW Arena.
(Jim Ross and Paul Heyman are sitting at ringside doing commentary.)
J.R: I know Paul, that things are getting a little out of hand.
PAUL E: Oh yes, but it's giving a whole new meaning to the word extreme.
J.R: How can you say that after what happened last week on Smackdown?
PAUL E: Don't worry, I shall explain all.
(Paul Heyman leaves his seat and heads to the ring.)
J.R: Where are you going?
(Heyman grabs the microphone.)
PAUL E: For years on end I've had to endure being screwed around. By WCW, by TNN, and now by the WWF. Well now things are going to change and it's now time for a new era of extreme.
(Tommy Dreamer and the Sandman then come out. Tommy Dreamer is wearing the WWF Title belt around his waist as he gets in the ring.)
PAUL E: It's a pleasure to meet you. Please give it up for the new World Wrestling Federation Champion, Tommy Dreamer. Now there's no point complaining now, there's nothing you can do about it. ECW has officially taken over the airwaves.
(Balls Mahoney appears on the TitanTron.)
BALLS: It's great to be back, Paul.
PAUL E: Balls, I know you're doing a great job back there, keep up the good work. And there's just one little thing left to do. J.R. you've been messing me around since the beginning trying to hold me back when I was trying to get myself over. I've got a little surprise for you.
(Joey Styles and Cyrus some out of the crowd and attack J.R. They throw him in the ring and all five of them stomp a mud hole in him. They laugh. Paul Heyman then gives Joey Styles the microphone.)
STYLES: Hello everyone, I'm Joey Styles and welcome to ECW Hardcore TV!
(Some more ECW wrestlers come out including the FBI, Jerry Lynn, Raven, Justin Credible, the Dudley Boyz , Rob Van Dam, CW Anderson, Kid Kash, and Super Crazy.)
29.Int. RAW Backstage.
(Vince walks down the corridor and see Stephanie and Sgt Slaughter lying unconscious on the floor. He ignores Sgt Slaughter and helps his daughter, Stephanie who is just regaining consciousness.)
VINCE: Are you okay? What happened?
STEPHANIE: (Holding her head) It was Rhyno, he attacked me. He said something about ECW.
VINCE: Damn that sonofabitch, I'm gonna kill him, I'm gonna kill him. Nobody treats my daughter like that, nobody. I'm Vince McMahon., damn it!
(He then storms off down the corridor leaving his daughter laying on the floor in pain. Meanwhile, down in the Sinister Minister's lair, Spike and Molly are laid out on stone slabs. Tajiri and Whipwreck are watching over them. Spike and Molly are beginning to wake up.)
SINISTER: Ah, welcome back, my friends. Tonight, we have a little entertainment for you. Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Who would like to go first? The little boy or the little girl?
(Spike tries to get up but Tajiri holds him down. Molly tries to help him but Whipwreck grabs her by the hair and pulls her back.)
SINISTER: This is the end of you. I'm afraid. The WWF must be sacrificed so that ECW can live on and we'll start with you two, you shall make quality entertainment. Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
SPIKE: Not if I can help it.
(He low blows Tajiri and hits the Acid Drop. Molly then gets on top of the cross and does the Molly-go-round on Mikey Whipwreck. They then both confront the Sinister Minister.)
SPIKE: The only sacrifice going around here is going to be you.
MOLLY: Yeah.
(Tajiri and Mikey Whipwreck then get behind Spike and Molly and spit green and red mist in their eyes. Spike throws blind punches but misses every time, he then goes low on Whipwreck and connects he then hits the Acid Drop on Whipwreck. Molly tries to fight of Tajiri. Molly bulldogs Tajiri into the ground. But then Tajiri trips her up and point his fingers towards her head. He then kicks her in the head knocking her out. Spike easily fights off the minister and confronts Tajiri who is holding Molly up by her hair.)
SPIKE: Don't do anything stupid, alright?
(Tajiri doesn't understand and sets Molly up for a Brainbuster, but just in time Spike manages to chop-block him sending Tajiri and Molly down to the floor. He does a double-footed stomp on Tajiri. He then picks Molly up and carries her out. The Sinister Minister gets up, he sees them, but Spike manages to escape just in time. Spike takes Molly to his dressing room where he lays her down and waits for her to wake up.)
(Vince is standing in his office pacing up and down trying to compose himself. Shane, Stephanie and Linda are also there.)
VINCE: I can't believe this. This can't be happening.
STEPHANIE: You never know, it might be a good thing, this good lead on to another storyline that could bring more ratings.
VINCE: Don't you understand? That wasn't a storyline, it was god damn real! Tommy Dreamer and that sticking drunk, the Sandman stole the WWF Title. My pride has been diminished, I have nothing now. Hell, while we're at it why don't we just go and book that Iron Sheik vs. Big Cat Ernie Ladd match, it's not as things could get any worse.
SHANE: Hey, Dad, why don't I get some of the boys from WCW to help you. I could bring in Booker T, DDP, Lance Storm, and Shane Helms. We could be on your side. I don't like this any more than you do and I think it's a disgrace to professional wrestling that not only did they steal the NWA World Heavyweight Title, but they also stole the WWF Title. I'm gonna have a word with Heyman, he's gotta be responsible for this.
VINCE: You do that.
LINDA: Look, there's no need to go over the top here. We don't want to try something major and end up with nothing, it's better to take things steadily.
VINCE: Don't you understand, Linda, this is a war. Heyman obviously got his troops to attack Jericho and then set up HBK and Stone Cold, the two biggest men in history of the industry. But he can't outsmart me, I'm a brilliant businessman, I'm a billionaire, I'm Vince McMahon, damn it!
STEPHANIE: Look we're all going to have to stick together if we're going to get through this. We're all in the same boat here whether it's WWF or WCW.
VINCE: You're right. As much as it pains me to say this, but I'm afraid I need WCW's help.
SHANE: Great, I'll go down to Atlanta, get my boys and come straight back, alright?
(Shane leaves.)
VINCE: I don't think either of you know what this is and until we find the person responsible, it's going to be hell and don't trust anybody. I'm sorry I got mad earlier but Steph, can you go and get Stone Cold and Kurt Angle, actually forget it, while you're at it, get every top superstar in the business. Also get Sgt Slaughter, I have a plan that just might work.
STEPHANIE: Okay, Dad.
23.Int. RAW Backstage.
(Spike is just recovering from being put through a table by the Dudleyz. He looks around, confused noticing that he has deep laceration on his arm. He tries to ignore the pain and goes looking for Molly.)
24.Int. RAW Arena.
(The Iron Sheik comes to the ring waving the Iranian flag. It is taking him some time to get to the ring. The Big Cat Ernie Ladd is introduced before the Sheik makes it to the ring. After several minutes of introduction and the Iron Sheik catching his breath after stepping through the ropes, the match is under-way. The Sheik hits the Big Cat with the Iranian flag sending him down to the floor. It takes him some time, but eventually the Iron Sheik manages to lock on the camel clutch. Ernie Ladd refuses to give up being a man of courage and steel. The Iron Sheik chops the Big Cat several times and then whips him in to the turnbuckle. The Iron Sheik tries running, but falls over. The Big Cat collapses with exhaustion. The fans don't know what to make of the match: they want it to end, but they feel that it's utterly hilarious. The Cat and the Sheik struggle to their feet, some more chops. But then suddenly Rhyno charges down to the ring, gets a table and sets it up in the corner. He then picks up the Iron Sheik and gores him through the table. The Big Cat then tries attacking Rhyno, but Rhyno grabs him and throws him outside the ring. He then sets up a table on the outside, gets on the apron and piledrives Big Cat Ernie Ladd from the apron through the table to the floor. Rhyno pounds his chest and walks off leaving a path of destruction in his wake.)
25. Int. RAW Backstage.
(Sgt Slaughter is with his troops, Kaientai. They are standing to attention. Sgt Slaughter is in his full army gear ready for action.)
SLAUGHTER: Okay this is it, men, the battle lines have been drawn. Shane has given word that there's some kind of ECW conspiracy going on here in the WWF. Well, I've been here over 20 years and I'm not going to let some extreme punks ruin it for me. Are you with me?
(Kaientai nod their head looking very scared.)
SLAUGHTER: We have to take out as many ECW wrestlers as you can until reinforcement comes, do you understand?
(They nod their heads again.)
SLAUGHTER: Dismissed.
(Meanwhile elsewhere backstage, Spike is still looking for Molly Holly. He then ruuns into Taka and Funaki.)
SPIKE: Hey guys, have you seen Molly anywhere?
(They look at each other confused and then attack Spike.)
TAKA: You are ECW scum, you are nothing compared to us because we are EVIL!
FUNAKI: INDEED!
(Down in the depths of hell, Mikey Whipwreck and the Sinister Minister prepare Molly Holly for the sacrifice, Tajiri stands in the corner smiling.)
SINISTER: It's almost time now, it's almost time.
(Mikey pulls out the a huge wooden cross and stands it upright.)
SINISTER: Excellent, Mikey. This looks about the right size, it'll do perfectly.
(Tajiri comes closer and they all laugh manically. Spike isn't having the same success though. He pulls himself up and continues to look for Molly. He looks everywhere. It is starting to get warm and Spike notices that there's a fire coming from somewhere. Spike looks inside and sees the Sinister Minister putting Molly on the cross. He rushes in and jumps on Whipwreck and manages to get him down. Tajiri then kicks him in the head and knocks him out.)
SINISTER: It looks now that we have another sacrifice.
(They all laugh manically again.)
26.Int. Directors Control Room.
(There are loads of people in the control room watching all the monitors trying to get the best shots for RAW. Things are going smoothly when Balls Mahoney comes in swinging his chair around hitting everyone in site. He does his huge Balls chair shot that almost decapitates one of the workers there.)
BALLS: Welcome to channel Balls!
(He messes around with the buttons.)
27.Int. RAW Backstage.
(Sgt Slaughter is looking around for Vince McMahon. He is worried because he has just received news that Balls Mahoney has taken over the air waves, all hell was going to break loose. Then suddenly from behind Little Guido and Tony Mamaluke attack him. Mamaluke then lifts him up and Guido hits the Sicilian Slice. Then out of nowhere Rob Van Dam comes off the lockers and does a five-star frog-splash.
RVD: ECW's coming come baby and that's why we are the whole fucking show.
(Guido, Mamaluke and RVD walk off leaving Sgt Slaughter a crumpled heap on the floor. Stephanie comes over and sees him lying on the ground.)
STEPHANIE: Oh my god, are you okay?
SLAUGHTER: I've had worse beatings in Boot Camp.
STEPHANIE: Here let's get you to the hospital.
(Stephanie can hear a voice behind her.)
VOICE: No, he's not the one who's going to need to go to hospital.
(Stephanie turns around in shock and sees Rhyno standing behind her. She backs away as Rhyno comes closer with a sick grin on his face. Suddenly Kaientai appear.)
TAKA: Ha! Ha! Never fear Stephanie, for we are here. And Rhyno, you may be a man-beast, but we are EVIL! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
FUNAKI: INDEED!
(Rhyno gores both Taka and Funaki at the same time. He then turns back to Stephanie who runs away, but Rhyno who is immensely fast manages to catch up with her.)
RHYNO: It's payback, bitch.
STEPHANIE: You wouldn't hit a woman.
RHYNO: Oh wouldn't I? Have you seen the Sandman's wife recently, I put her in the hospital for seven weeks. I flushed her head down the fucking toilet! You don't think I would, try me!
(Stephanie slaps Rhyno in the face. Rhyno grabs Stephanie's hair and drags her along with him.)
RHYNO: Come on, you're going where Lori Fullington went.
(He drags her into the toilet and shoves her head into it and flushes several times. She tries to catch her breath, but Rhyno continues to hold her head down. He then pulls her up.)
RHYNO: How'd ya like that, bitch. Why don't you tell you Dad that I sent you a little message that ECW's back baby.
(He then lets Stephanie go and she runs off down the corridor, put Rhyno catches up with her again and gores her from behind.)
28.Int. RAW Arena.
(Jim Ross and Paul Heyman are sitting at ringside doing commentary.)
J.R: I know Paul, that things are getting a little out of hand.
PAUL E: Oh yes, but it's giving a whole new meaning to the word extreme.
J.R: How can you say that after what happened last week on Smackdown?
PAUL E: Don't worry, I shall explain all.
(Paul Heyman leaves his seat and heads to the ring.)
J.R: Where are you going?
(Heyman grabs the microphone.)
PAUL E: For years on end I've had to endure being screwed around. By WCW, by TNN, and now by the WWF. Well now things are going to change and it's now time for a new era of extreme.
(Tommy Dreamer and the Sandman then come out. Tommy Dreamer is wearing the WWF Title belt around his waist as he gets in the ring.)
PAUL E: It's a pleasure to meet you. Please give it up for the new World Wrestling Federation Champion, Tommy Dreamer. Now there's no point complaining now, there's nothing you can do about it. ECW has officially taken over the airwaves.
(Balls Mahoney appears on the TitanTron.)
BALLS: It's great to be back, Paul.
PAUL E: Balls, I know you're doing a great job back there, keep up the good work. And there's just one little thing left to do. J.R. you've been messing me around since the beginning trying to hold me back when I was trying to get myself over. I've got a little surprise for you.
(Joey Styles and Cyrus some out of the crowd and attack J.R. They throw him in the ring and all five of them stomp a mud hole in him. They laugh. Paul Heyman then gives Joey Styles the microphone.)
STYLES: Hello everyone, I'm Joey Styles and welcome to ECW Hardcore TV!
(Some more ECW wrestlers come out including the FBI, Jerry Lynn, Raven, Justin Credible, the Dudley Boyz , Rob Van Dam, CW Anderson, Kid Kash, and Super Crazy.)
29.Int. RAW Backstage.
(Vince walks down the corridor and see Stephanie and Sgt Slaughter lying unconscious on the floor. He ignores Sgt Slaughter and helps his daughter, Stephanie who is just regaining consciousness.)
VINCE: Are you okay? What happened?
STEPHANIE: (Holding her head) It was Rhyno, he attacked me. He said something about ECW.
VINCE: Damn that sonofabitch, I'm gonna kill him, I'm gonna kill him. Nobody treats my daughter like that, nobody. I'm Vince McMahon., damn it!
(He then storms off down the corridor leaving his daughter laying on the floor in pain. Meanwhile, down in the Sinister Minister's lair, Spike and Molly are laid out on stone slabs. Tajiri and Whipwreck are watching over them. Spike and Molly are beginning to wake up.)
SINISTER: Ah, welcome back, my friends. Tonight, we have a little entertainment for you. Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Who would like to go first? The little boy or the little girl?
(Spike tries to get up but Tajiri holds him down. Molly tries to help him but Whipwreck grabs her by the hair and pulls her back.)
SINISTER: This is the end of you. I'm afraid. The WWF must be sacrificed so that ECW can live on and we'll start with you two, you shall make quality entertainment. Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
SPIKE: Not if I can help it.
(He low blows Tajiri and hits the Acid Drop. Molly then gets on top of the cross and does the Molly-go-round on Mikey Whipwreck. They then both confront the Sinister Minister.)
SPIKE: The only sacrifice going around here is going to be you.
MOLLY: Yeah.
(Tajiri and Mikey Whipwreck then get behind Spike and Molly and spit green and red mist in their eyes. Spike throws blind punches but misses every time, he then goes low on Whipwreck and connects he then hits the Acid Drop on Whipwreck. Molly tries to fight of Tajiri. Molly bulldogs Tajiri into the ground. But then Tajiri trips her up and point his fingers towards her head. He then kicks her in the head knocking her out. Spike easily fights off the minister and confronts Tajiri who is holding Molly up by her hair.)
SPIKE: Don't do anything stupid, alright?
(Tajiri doesn't understand and sets Molly up for a Brainbuster, but just in time Spike manages to chop-block him sending Tajiri and Molly down to the floor. He does a double-footed stomp on Tajiri. He then picks Molly up and carries her out. The Sinister Minister gets up, he sees them, but Spike manages to escape just in time. Spike takes Molly to his dressing room where he lays her down and waits for her to wake up.)