The bad weather had finally subsided. A few weeks ago it was pouring sleets
of freezing rain as Chris Jericho's life was nearly taken away. Last week
the weather grew warmer but the rain stayed, causing thunderstorms as
Carlos and Dan's life were narrowly taken away. Now Monday has finally
come, Raw has made its way back to its home of Connecticut, gracing
Hartford with its presence. The sky is clear and the temperatures seemed to
be back to normal. But were they...?
Everything was back to normal. Chris Jericho would make his amazing return not only to wrestling but to life. Vince came to the arena in person to celebrate this joyous occasion. Something big had to go down tonight, little did they know that the real fun had yet to come...
"Now Chris, I don't want you to get carried away and get wasted out there." Vince McMahon was saying in a cheerful mood, his smile stretching from ear to ear. Since he found out Chris was alive and Dan and Carlos were dead, he'd been on cloud nine, making a full recovery.
"Don't worry, Austin should keep me in line with the beer, after all, he'll be the one drinking the most of it." Chris smirked over to the Raw co- general manager.
"What?" Austin began to laugh and patted his hand on Chris's shoulder. "Nah I'm just kiddin ya boy. We're gonna open a can of whoop ass on Raw tonight!"
"I bet you will." A happy voice made them turn, it was Stephanie McMahon.
"Well, well, well, if it isn't the SmackDown general manager." Eric Bishoff strutted foward in his usual arrogant manner.
"Now Eric, we have to put our differences aside."
"Yes I know, but don't get used to this truce, it's a one night only special occasion." He gave her his standard grin.
"Whatever you say Bishoff." Steph turned around with a shrug. "Whatever you say."
"Come on guys, the Heat recording is almost ending." Austin cut in the bickering.
"On live in five." Vince sat down by the gorilla position and put on a headset.
Everyone made their way to their positions. The crew was running around with clipboards and headsets, Al Snow and The Coach had just come backstage. The King and JR were standing ready as the sound crew cued their respected music and they made their way out one at a time. Chris smiled as he watched, it was just business as usual but after being away for so long he realized that he never stopped to take a look at what all goes into a simple episode of Raw.
"Cue pyros."
At the crew members command, everyone in the gorilla position knew to cover their ears from the deafening sound coming from a few feet away. Chris didn't, he enjoyed the loud noise of the fireworks as they turned into the sell out crowd. He watched the backstage monitor as the camera panned over the cheering fans. As the shattered glass was heard, the fans seemed to leap up as Stone Cold Steve Austin made his way out to the ring.
"Isn't this exciting?" Stephanie whispered in Chris's ear from behind.
"Yea it must be for you, considering you're a SmackDowner." Chris smirked.
"Oh shut up." Steph shoved him gently and they laughed.
"Tonight, we have a special suprise for you." Austin was saying in between the 'what's' of the fans. "But before we get to that, let's talk about tonight's show. Last week, we made a tag match, between Edge, and Christian, and Lance Storm, and Chris Benoit. This will be, for the, tag team titles." The fans cheered at the main event. "We're gonna end on a good note so we might as well start on one too. So that's why tonight, in this very ring, we will have, Hulk Hogan," A huge pop roared up from the crowd. "Versus Shawn Michaels," The roars continued. "And the winner is the number one contender for the heavyweight title!" The fans cheered. "And that's the bottom line, cause...."
"I'm back, and better than ever." The fans began to jeer as Eric Bishoff's music hit.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa!" He walked onto the stage, microphone in hand. "In case you haven't noticed, the plaque on your desk read's CO-general manager."
"Well I know we have to agree on decisions, but what's wrong with it then?"
"Oh I have nothing wrong with the match, my friend, my problem is with you."
"With me?"
"Yes."
"Well what did I do?"
"You go talking about this 'special suprise' of yours, well I wasn't informed."
"That's cause it's a suprise. And if I told you it wouldn't be that much of a suprise now would it? Eh-eh!" The fans cheered wildly as Austin cleared his throat. "So why don't you just sit back, put your feet up, and enjoy the show. And THAT'S the bottom line, cause the co-GM said so."
Eric growled as he made his way backstage when Austin's music hit. Austin got out of the ring and walked up the ramp as the show went to commercial. Both Eric and Austin were greeted by Vince in the back.
"Good job guys, I loved the beginning promo." "Thanks." Eric smiled.
"Yea, I have to agree that it was good, but not great." Steph smirked.
"Ha, ha, very cute." Eric smirked at her.
"So how are we gonna bring this all about?" Chris asked.
"When Austin goes out there to celebrate, he will call for his special guest. That will be me." Vince explained. "Eric comes out as we talk in order to but in and make a good note for himself. Eric attacks me and since Austin can't touch him unless physically provoked, somebody else will have to. That somebody will be you, Chris." Chris nodded. "Now you just run out there and get Eric off me. You and Austin celebrate with a nice toast of beer, and you can take it from there and do whatever you want."
"Got it." Chris nodded. All of a sudden Rikishi walked over.
"What are you doing here?" Stephanie asked her SmackDown alumni.
"Steph, you asked me to notify you when Linda and Shane came." Rikishi replied.
"Uh, yea, I meant call me."
"Oh...." Rikishi looked away, a little embarrassed. Everyone laughed as he tried not to blush.
"Good to have you here Kish." Chris smiled. "I would want everyone to be here for this."
"Aw, thanks." Rikishi grinned. Chris looked around.
"Speaking of everyone.... where's Jeff?" He turned to Rikishi who frowned. "What?"
"He left."
"What?" Chris's jaw dropped, was Rikishi serious? "Oh my gosh..." Chris turned to Rikishi who sighed sadly. "I'm so sorry."
"That's ok." Rikishi turned away.
"No, I know how good friends you were even though you argued so much."
"Yea..." Rikishi smiled at the memories.
"Well, I guess everyone won't be here for this...." Chris sighed, looking down.
"Why's that?" Everyone turned to the familiar voice. "Whose missing the party?"
"Jeff!" They all rushed over. Jeff Hardy was back, he stood proudly in the doorway as everyone gathered around.
"So does this mean....?" Stephanie grew eager.
"Yup." Jeff gave everyone a big grin. "I'm back in action baby."
"Yea!" Everyone cheered.
"Welcome back Jeff, welcome back." Vince clapped. He would've been angry at Jeff's sudden exile but because of the circumstances, he forgave him easily.
"Aw, Jeff!" Rikishi ran over and gave him a big hug.
"Hey, hey, down boy." Jeff smirked as Rikishi lifted him off the ground like a child. "I'm glad to see you too."
"So does that mean we can go to the buffet?" Rikishi asked in eager excitement. Jeff smiled.
"Sure, why not."
"Yay!" Rikishi began to bound around.
"We'll all go." Jeff turned to Chris who smiled back. "I'm really glad you're ok."
"Same here. I was worried when I didn't spot you."
"Well," Jeff looked at himself. "I'm pretty hard to miss." He began to laugh.
"Yea, that's true." Chris began to laugh too and everyone else joined in.
"Yo, come on guys, we're back on!" One of the crew members called.
"Oh right." Vince put his headset back on. "Alright guys, we can have fun later, we've got a show to do."
Everyone went back to their positions, energized by their happiness. Jeff and Rikishi sat down to watch the program with their general manager Stephanie. Triple H came to join them after his promo to watch Hogan and Shawn in their match. As the show neared it's end, the four tag team match members came backstage, E and C had retained, and Jericho got ready as Stone Cold made his way out to the ring. He stood with Vince and Eric, waiting for their cues. Chris turned around and saw his friends smiling at him happily. He grinned back and gave them a thumbs up. And now the moment we've all been waiting for.... the return of Chris Jericho!
Everything was back to normal. Chris Jericho would make his amazing return not only to wrestling but to life. Vince came to the arena in person to celebrate this joyous occasion. Something big had to go down tonight, little did they know that the real fun had yet to come...
"Now Chris, I don't want you to get carried away and get wasted out there." Vince McMahon was saying in a cheerful mood, his smile stretching from ear to ear. Since he found out Chris was alive and Dan and Carlos were dead, he'd been on cloud nine, making a full recovery.
"Don't worry, Austin should keep me in line with the beer, after all, he'll be the one drinking the most of it." Chris smirked over to the Raw co- general manager.
"What?" Austin began to laugh and patted his hand on Chris's shoulder. "Nah I'm just kiddin ya boy. We're gonna open a can of whoop ass on Raw tonight!"
"I bet you will." A happy voice made them turn, it was Stephanie McMahon.
"Well, well, well, if it isn't the SmackDown general manager." Eric Bishoff strutted foward in his usual arrogant manner.
"Now Eric, we have to put our differences aside."
"Yes I know, but don't get used to this truce, it's a one night only special occasion." He gave her his standard grin.
"Whatever you say Bishoff." Steph turned around with a shrug. "Whatever you say."
"Come on guys, the Heat recording is almost ending." Austin cut in the bickering.
"On live in five." Vince sat down by the gorilla position and put on a headset.
Everyone made their way to their positions. The crew was running around with clipboards and headsets, Al Snow and The Coach had just come backstage. The King and JR were standing ready as the sound crew cued their respected music and they made their way out one at a time. Chris smiled as he watched, it was just business as usual but after being away for so long he realized that he never stopped to take a look at what all goes into a simple episode of Raw.
"Cue pyros."
At the crew members command, everyone in the gorilla position knew to cover their ears from the deafening sound coming from a few feet away. Chris didn't, he enjoyed the loud noise of the fireworks as they turned into the sell out crowd. He watched the backstage monitor as the camera panned over the cheering fans. As the shattered glass was heard, the fans seemed to leap up as Stone Cold Steve Austin made his way out to the ring.
"Isn't this exciting?" Stephanie whispered in Chris's ear from behind.
"Yea it must be for you, considering you're a SmackDowner." Chris smirked.
"Oh shut up." Steph shoved him gently and they laughed.
"Tonight, we have a special suprise for you." Austin was saying in between the 'what's' of the fans. "But before we get to that, let's talk about tonight's show. Last week, we made a tag match, between Edge, and Christian, and Lance Storm, and Chris Benoit. This will be, for the, tag team titles." The fans cheered at the main event. "We're gonna end on a good note so we might as well start on one too. So that's why tonight, in this very ring, we will have, Hulk Hogan," A huge pop roared up from the crowd. "Versus Shawn Michaels," The roars continued. "And the winner is the number one contender for the heavyweight title!" The fans cheered. "And that's the bottom line, cause...."
"I'm back, and better than ever." The fans began to jeer as Eric Bishoff's music hit.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa!" He walked onto the stage, microphone in hand. "In case you haven't noticed, the plaque on your desk read's CO-general manager."
"Well I know we have to agree on decisions, but what's wrong with it then?"
"Oh I have nothing wrong with the match, my friend, my problem is with you."
"With me?"
"Yes."
"Well what did I do?"
"You go talking about this 'special suprise' of yours, well I wasn't informed."
"That's cause it's a suprise. And if I told you it wouldn't be that much of a suprise now would it? Eh-eh!" The fans cheered wildly as Austin cleared his throat. "So why don't you just sit back, put your feet up, and enjoy the show. And THAT'S the bottom line, cause the co-GM said so."
Eric growled as he made his way backstage when Austin's music hit. Austin got out of the ring and walked up the ramp as the show went to commercial. Both Eric and Austin were greeted by Vince in the back.
"Good job guys, I loved the beginning promo." "Thanks." Eric smiled.
"Yea, I have to agree that it was good, but not great." Steph smirked.
"Ha, ha, very cute." Eric smirked at her.
"So how are we gonna bring this all about?" Chris asked.
"When Austin goes out there to celebrate, he will call for his special guest. That will be me." Vince explained. "Eric comes out as we talk in order to but in and make a good note for himself. Eric attacks me and since Austin can't touch him unless physically provoked, somebody else will have to. That somebody will be you, Chris." Chris nodded. "Now you just run out there and get Eric off me. You and Austin celebrate with a nice toast of beer, and you can take it from there and do whatever you want."
"Got it." Chris nodded. All of a sudden Rikishi walked over.
"What are you doing here?" Stephanie asked her SmackDown alumni.
"Steph, you asked me to notify you when Linda and Shane came." Rikishi replied.
"Uh, yea, I meant call me."
"Oh...." Rikishi looked away, a little embarrassed. Everyone laughed as he tried not to blush.
"Good to have you here Kish." Chris smiled. "I would want everyone to be here for this."
"Aw, thanks." Rikishi grinned. Chris looked around.
"Speaking of everyone.... where's Jeff?" He turned to Rikishi who frowned. "What?"
"He left."
"What?" Chris's jaw dropped, was Rikishi serious? "Oh my gosh..." Chris turned to Rikishi who sighed sadly. "I'm so sorry."
"That's ok." Rikishi turned away.
"No, I know how good friends you were even though you argued so much."
"Yea..." Rikishi smiled at the memories.
"Well, I guess everyone won't be here for this...." Chris sighed, looking down.
"Why's that?" Everyone turned to the familiar voice. "Whose missing the party?"
"Jeff!" They all rushed over. Jeff Hardy was back, he stood proudly in the doorway as everyone gathered around.
"So does this mean....?" Stephanie grew eager.
"Yup." Jeff gave everyone a big grin. "I'm back in action baby."
"Yea!" Everyone cheered.
"Welcome back Jeff, welcome back." Vince clapped. He would've been angry at Jeff's sudden exile but because of the circumstances, he forgave him easily.
"Aw, Jeff!" Rikishi ran over and gave him a big hug.
"Hey, hey, down boy." Jeff smirked as Rikishi lifted him off the ground like a child. "I'm glad to see you too."
"So does that mean we can go to the buffet?" Rikishi asked in eager excitement. Jeff smiled.
"Sure, why not."
"Yay!" Rikishi began to bound around.
"We'll all go." Jeff turned to Chris who smiled back. "I'm really glad you're ok."
"Same here. I was worried when I didn't spot you."
"Well," Jeff looked at himself. "I'm pretty hard to miss." He began to laugh.
"Yea, that's true." Chris began to laugh too and everyone else joined in.
"Yo, come on guys, we're back on!" One of the crew members called.
"Oh right." Vince put his headset back on. "Alright guys, we can have fun later, we've got a show to do."
Everyone went back to their positions, energized by their happiness. Jeff and Rikishi sat down to watch the program with their general manager Stephanie. Triple H came to join them after his promo to watch Hogan and Shawn in their match. As the show neared it's end, the four tag team match members came backstage, E and C had retained, and Jericho got ready as Stone Cold made his way out to the ring. He stood with Vince and Eric, waiting for their cues. Chris turned around and saw his friends smiling at him happily. He grinned back and gave them a thumbs up. And now the moment we've all been waiting for.... the return of Chris Jericho!