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RAW is WAR: 10/4/2000
Patricia sat with Stephanie and Tori at the restaurant table.
"This omelet looks really false advertising." Tori's eyes squint. "I'm going to be upset if it doesn't look like that."
"You have been debating on a egg for five minutes." Patricia rolls her eyes. "You do realize that. Right?"
Stephanie had her chin rested in her palm. "Five? I'm counting on ten."
"Excuse me for wanting to be sure I get something good before we go to work." Tori adjusts her menu with a scoff. Stephanie and Patricia raise amused brows. "Support would be nice."
"I gave you support for the first minute, now your just killing us." Patricia nods.
"So, Trish, you're in a storyline with Bladewolf, huh?" Stephanie asked with a grin on her face while leaning back in her chair and crossing her legs.
"Girls, c'mon, it's not that special." Patricia rolled her eyes.
"I beg to differ." Paul sat at the table and wrapped an arm around Stephanie's shoulders. "One of the things about being in a storyline with George is that he will take care of you, work with you and put you over as we've seen last week on SmackDown. Trust me, he's into the storyline as much as everybody else is."
Patricia snorted. "Yeah, most of the male fans are interested because they can gawk at me when I pose."
"You look gorgeous though, so can't really blame them." Tori said. "Plus, you can't tell me you aren't interested in this as well."
"No, I am." Patricia said with a nod. "I just don't want anyone making a big deal out of it. I only came here last month and don't want anyone to think I'm getting special treatment by being in a storyline with the Bladewolf of all people."
"Hey, anyone says that, then George will deal with them." Paul said to reassure her. "Just know he'll make sure to make the storyline interesting with how his character acts. I'm quite interested in seeing this new route for the Bladewolf myself Never thought they'd put him in a romance storyline of all things, but George did say he wanted to do something new and unexpected for his character after WrestleMania. He's the kind of guy that knows when to give the spotlight to someone else. He doesn't want anyone thinking of him as another Hulk Hogan with getting chance after chance at the company's title."
"Mark did a good job taking him under his wing from what dad told me." Stephanie said, having been told of things during 1997-1999.
"So, will it be Bladewolf vs T&A for Backlash?" Tori asked Patricia.
"Yes." Patricia nodded. She then looked around. "Did George arrive at the arena yet? Gott amake sure he knows what he's doing tonight."
"Yeah, saw him earlier." Paul said. "He's speaking with Vince last i saw, so he's most likely being told of what you and him are doing tonight."
"Got it." Patricia nodded, looking off with a distant look.
"Ooh, I know that look. "Stephanie said teasingly, causing Patricia to look at her with a raised eyebrow. "C'mon, tell us... how long have you had a crush on him?"
"W-What?" Patricia stuttered as Paul and Tori looked interested.
"It's clear you have a crush on him. Woman's intuition." Stephanie said, raising an eyebrow. "So spill."
Patricia didn't want to but since she knew they'd never leave her alone until they get an answer she sighed and shook her head before saying. "Since he debuted at SummerSlam 1997. I was watching the show and then he comes out for his match with Tiger Ali Singh and... by God, was he hot! Even though he was masked, that attire he wears does nothing to hide that body he's got under there. And then at Survivor Series, you know the infamous one with Bret being screwed?"
"Yeah, I was there." Paul nodded.
"Well, I was there in the crowd that night and watched his match with you." Patricia said. "needless to say, I was tuning into RAw every week to see more of him. I was shocked when it was revealed he was Undertaker and Kane's little brother."
"i think that was Mark or Paul bearer's idea." Paul said, trying to remember.
"Anyway, the more I watched him... the more I liked him." Patricia said with a smile. "And working with him? God, it's a dream come true for a girl."
"Damn, girl, you got it bad." Tori said, laughing as Patricia threw a bit of food at her while Paul and Stephanie laughed as well.
On screen
RAW is WAR was live at the National Car Rental Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Florida's own the Rock kicked off the show. The Rock said that even though he had had his way with Vince, Shane and Stephanie McMahon over the last few weeks, he wanted more. He wanted a shot at the World Wrestling Federation Championship. The man who could grant him that title shot, Vince McMahon, appeared. The owner was carrying a steel chair - perhaps the same one that The Rock had clobbered him with on SmackDown.
Vince said that The Rock would earn a title shot if he could defeat an opponent to be named later in a steel cage match on RAW! Mr. McMahon then proceeded to try and convince the People's Champion that it was Vince McMahon who turned The Rock into a superstar. Furthermore, Vince never got one "thank you" for all his trouble - and that is why Vince McMahon did what he did at WrestleMania. Just when it appeared that The Rock was about to snap, Triple H, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and Shane came out, but their appearance was only a distraction. Vince tried to hit the "Great One" with the chair, but The Rock caught him in the nick of time, took the chair away from him and slammed him across the spine. Shane, Triple H and Stephanie had to assist the owner back to the locker room.
In the first match of the evening, Edge and Christian defended the Tag Team Championship against the Road Dogg and X-Pac, seconded by Tori. When Tori distracted the referee, Road Dogg clobbered Christian with one of the Tag Team Titles; X-Pac made the cover and we appeared to have new Tag Team Champions. However, senior official Earl Hebner came from the back and explained what happened to referee Mike Chiota, who ordered the match to continue. Seconds later, Edge speared X-Pac, and pinned him, so Edge and Christian retained their titles.
After preaching to the crowd about the joys of abstinence, Kurt Angle defeated the Godfather, accompanied by some fine Ft. Lauderdale ladies, with his Olympic suplex.
With Grand Master Sexay out nursing an injured knee, two-thirds of Too Cool (Scotty Too Hottie and Rikishi Phatu) teamed up with Tazz for six-man action against Chris Benoit, Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko. Scott locked Malenko into his own Texas Cloverleaf maneuver, but there was pandemonium in and out of the ring, and the referee was distracted. Saturn clobbered Scotty from behind, and the Radicalz ended up stealing the victory.
There had been rumors all night that Triple H would defend his Federation Championship, but his opponent was unknown. Those questions were to be answered as the champion, accompanied by Stephanie and Shane, came out dressed in his ring attire. Backstage, Taka Michinoku and Funaki walked through the doors, and Triple H could be seen grinning; however, when the Acolytes walked through the doors immediately after the members of Kaientai, Triple H's emotions changed into shock. It was Taka that was to be Triple H's opponent, but Taka and Funaki had clearly paid for the services of the Acolyte Protection Agency. Before the match got underway, Bradshaw and Faarooq chased Shane back to the locker room. Moments later, Shane reappeared, this time with Vince. While Shane and Vince distracted the Acolytes, Bull Buchanan and the Big Boss Man came from behind and knocked Bradshaw and Faarooq unconscious. Back in the ring, Triple H finished off Taka with a Pedigree. As Shane, Vince, Stephanie and Triple H retreated to the locker room, they pummeled the fallen Acolytes with a couple of kicks for good measure.
Trish Stratus walks down a hallway with T&A until they came to a stop outside a door with 'The Bladewolf' on it. They were standing outside the Bladewolf's locker room.
Trish smirked before looking at T&A. "I want to see just how tough the Bladewolf really is if all the rumours about him are true. To get to the top, boys, you gotta take out the big dog in the yard. Get him!"
"What's this?" Jerry asked.
Test and Albert smirk and they barge into the room and the door shuts. the camera focuses on Trish as the sounds of fighting are heard inside the locker room, followed by crashing, wood breaking, a steel chair being used from the sounds of it. Suddenly, Test is thrown through the door and into the wall as Bladewolf bursts out, ramming Albert into the wall. Bladewolf throws fists at Albert before ramming his head off the wall.
"The Bladewolf! Fighting off T&A as best as he can!" JR said.
"Trish watch out!" jerry called even though she couldn't hear him.
"We need to get some security back there!" JR said.
Bladewolf clobbers Albert in the face before Test leaps onto him from behind. Bladewolf drives Test backwards into the wall, causing him to release him. he grabs him by the throat, lifts him up... AND CHOKESLAMS HIM THROUGH A TABLE!
"Good grief! Where's security?!" Jerry shouted.
Bladewolf flips his hair back and spots Trish who remains still as the Bladewolf walks towards her. His fists clench and he raises a fist but Trish doesn't even flinch as she looks into his eyes calmly, causing him to do the slow Michael Myers head tilt in curiosity. He wanted to her her... so badly! To make her fear him! But something was telling him not to hurt her.
Suddenly test clobbers him from behind, allowing him and Albert to continue their assault as the camera cuts away for the commercial break.
*After the commercial break*
After the break, T&A was in tag team action, as the duo took on the Hardy Boyz. Test and Albert clearly had the size and power advantage, but Jeff and Matt used their quickness and finished off Albert with the Twist of Fate and the Swanton bomb. However, after the match, the Bladewolf came storming out.
"uh-oh!" JR said.
"Oh no!" jerry said.
"Here comes destruction incarnate!" JR said.
The Hardy Boyz, knowing not to get in the Bladewolf's way especially when he's mad, clear the way and he walks straight past them and grabs Test, tossing him back into the ring and slides in after him.
"i think the Bladewolf's looking for some more [ayback for T&A assaulting him in his locker room earlier." JR said.
Test stumbles to his feet and turns around... INTO A GOOZLE! Bladewolf glares into Test's eyes before he lifts him up with just one arm... AND PLANTS HIM WITH A ONE-ARMED CHOKESLAM!
"Chokeslam to Test!" JR exclaimed.
bladewolf glares down at Test before turning his gaze to Albert and walkd over, grabs him and lifts him up into a fireman's carry, looking to hit the Fury of the Wolf. The crowd are amazed at his strength as he walks around the ring with Albert on his shoulders.
"Look at the strength and power of the Wolf of Death Valley!" JR said.
Before Bladewolf can do anything to Albert, Trish suddenly gets in front of him with her hands raised in a placating gesture, like she was trying to calm him down.
"What's Trish doing?" Jerry asked.
"Trying to get in his head! That woman is the reason he lost the WWF Championship last week on RAW, the reason he lost to T&A last Thursday on SmackDown." JR said.
Bladewolf drops Albert without care, his focus purely on Trish as he steps towards her and tilts his head a little. Trish smiles at him and reaches up towards his mask, caressing it but Bladewolf flinches away and turns away from her.
"Trish... trying to touch that mask of Bladewolf." JR said before noticing Bladewolf clenching the ropes tightly. "Bladewolf seems conflicted. It's like... he almost doesn't want to hurt her."
Bladewolf paces back and fourth as Trish tries to get his attention again and he looks at her, slowly walking towards her with his fists unclenching. However, he was attacked from behind by Albert.
"And Albert from behind!" JR shouted.
Albert picks Bladewolf up... AND HITS THE POWERBOMB IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! Bladewolf ws laid out in the middle of the ring as Trish looked down at him before she leaves with her boys.
"Once again, that vixen gets into Bladewolf's head." JR said.
As Trish and T&A reach the stage, Bladewolf sits up, shaking with anger as he gets to his feet. He flips his hair back, raises his arms and throws them down, causing lightning to strike the turnbuckles. The cameraman zooms in on the mask, catching the dark brown eyes underneath in the eyeholes. RAW soon goes to commercial break afterwards...
The rivalry is getting more intense!