"Now, Shawn, I don't want you to think I'm afraid of fighting you or anything. I'm just giving you an opportunity to back out of this fight and keep whatever dignity you have left." The current dual World Champion, Triple H, was in the ring and on the mic, flanked by the Road Dogg and Raven, who were both grinning in the way that would make Shawn think four times about getting into that very ring. "If you don't want to quit, I understand. Just don't go running to Shane complaining that it was an... unfair fight." All three nWo members in the ring grinned smugly, the Tag Champions nodding along with Triple H. "Well? How about it?"

Instead of any music playing, Shawn's face appeared up on the TitanTron, grinning down at the trio in the ring with teeth as big as their upper bodies, and a brown ponytail that could have swallowed Rikishi whole. He knew not to take any chances with the nWo – after all, there were only three of them in the ring, and from his days in Degeneration-X he knew that you should never trust them if you couldn't see their faces. "Well, Hunter, that sounds like a great idea. Just give up my shot at the titles and walk away, leaving you there, still the 'most dominant champion ever'. That would be a great idea, if it weren't for the fact that it leaves me with no gold around my shoulders."

JJ and Raven laughed, looking at Hunter for his reaction. Hunter, tank top clinging tight to well-toned muscles, simply laughed along with them. "Why, Shawn, I never knew you to be so observant. However, I feel that it's my duty as dual champion to tell you one thing... That it's the damn point for you to walk out without my gold on your shoulders. Even if you do go ahead with the match, it's not like you're going to win. After all, I am the Game – and that's because I'm that damn good."

The huge image of Shawn grinned then laughed right back at the champion, pulling his ponytail back. "You're the game – so what? This isn't a game, Hunter. This is life. This is a goddamn TV show. And all of us here-" the crowd cheered, "-know that I am the ShowSTOPPER, Mr. Monday Night HIMSELF!" The crowd cheered even louder, elated that their hero had scored a point over the nWo, even if it wasn't a very physical one. "And just so you know, Haitch... I'm not going to be the one complaining of an unfair match." The image of Shawn flicked off the screen to be replaced by a shot of the nWo looking angry and slightly confused.

"What does that mean, Shawn? SHAWN? GET YOUR ASS DOWN INTO THIS RING!" Hunter threw the mic onto the mat, climbing out of the ring and stalking up the ramp to try and hunt down HBK. Raven and Road Dogg, left standing in the ring in pants and their nWo shirts, looked at each and shrugged before grabbing their belts and Hunter's and running after him backstage.