VALETIA VON STRAHDEN AND RAVEN
'Bloodletting' by Concrete Blonde plays over the P.A. system as the druids carry a casket down to the ring. Raven opens the casket and out steps Valetia Von Strahden.
VVS: Soooo. Lady Tyr thinks she can destroy me? I destroyed you during the DARKSIDE match so I think I will finish you off. Summerslam is coming up, as the next PPV I do believe. I challenge you and the Undertaker to a match. A return DARKSIDE match with my Raven and myself. You will learn the forces of the DARKSIDE, which exist only in true Creatures of the Night. Do you agree?
Raven: I knew that was naught the real Undertaker, only a vision of his power. The true Undertaker will learn that I have replaced him as the leader of the DARKSIDE in his absence and I intend to keep the throne. So UT we shall meet at Summerslam. So it is written, so it shall come to pass. Quote the Raven...NEVERMORE!
VVS and Raven climb out of the ring and walk back to the dressing room.
JR: WOW! Could you imagine the Undertaker and RAVEN! Talk about a DREAM match! WOW!
Roxanne: Darkside Match II... at Summerslam? I'd buy a ticket to see THAT one, JR!
JR: Me, too! Let's get some pre-match comments from the participants in the I/C title bout!!!!
STING PRE-MATCH COMMENTS
Sting is seen standing in the back, along with Rick Rude. He wears red and yellow paint and tights to match.
Sting: Three nights in a row, The Stinger tries for a WWF title. I got ripped off at King of the Ring ... I got the short end of the stick on Raw last night ... but TONIGHT, the Stinger is goin' after the Intercontinental gold!
Sting: Warrior, you're my friend and if anyone deserves to be champion, it's YOU! But I'm feeling GOOD here tonight, and you're in store for one hell of a match! I've wrestled the past 3 nights. I got jumped with clubs by Stevie Ray. I got beaten 3-1 by Taylor Tech. My OWN PARTNER hit me upside the head with a chair last night! But I'm ready to go, and I know you are, Warrior.
Sting: I've had a busy few days, I've been jumped more times than I can count, and it's likely that it'll catch up with me here on TNT ... but if I do win the title here tonight, I will wear it with pride! I will wear it with the same honor that the Warrior and Double J did! And I will take on ALL challengers! Rick, lead the way, brother. And Warrior, may the best man win! But The Stinger is comin' to get ya! OWWWWWWWWW!
WARRIOR PRE MATCH COMMENTS
Brutus, Ahmed, And Rocky Miavia are standing in the Warriors locker room. Brutus has his hedgeclippers, ahmed has his 2 X 4 and Rocky looks focused. The Warrior is pacing behind them. He has on Silver and black facepaint and silver tights.
Ahmed: Taylor tech....I can almost bet my life that you will be down here. And Taylor..be assured, if you are....You'll have a run for your money! I'm gonna break this 2 X 4 right off in the giants a....
Brutus: Easy ahmed! The Problem IS that 2 best friends are fighting for the I/C title tonight. And WE are not gonna let taylor tech come down and screw with their heads, interfere, or ANYTHING! The MegaPowers and the network WILL prevent it! (Brutus works the clippers) HA HA HA HA!!
Rocky: In just the short time that I've been in the WWF, I've noticed something that IS in the WCW. PUNKS! Taylor and his jabroneys are PUNKS! And nothing else. And I'm gonna be there for my friends tonight...SO taylor tech...get ready for the ROCK!
Ahmed: The Warrior is MORE than ready for this match....And I'll be DAMNED if taylore is gonna screw it up for these two! (Ahmed shows his 2 X 4 to the camera) This little baby right here, is going to beat each and every one of you cowards down, taylor!
Warrior: Sting, friend, may the best man win. I KNOW all the LITTLE WARRIORS...and the little STINGERS will be behind us.....and If you do win tonight, I just want you to know, you'll always be the greatest friend the Warrior ever had......
Rocky: Taylor tech.....IT'S JUDGEMENT DAY!!!
The four turn to leave... and ARN ANDERSON AND CHRIS BENOIT CHARGE IN!!!! They have nightsticks!!! THE MEGA POWERS CHARGE AT THEM... and outnumbered, the HORSEMEN RETREAT!!!!
Brutus nearly whacks one with the hedgeclippers, and Ahmed nearly floors one with his 2x4!!!! The Enforcer's disappear up the hall.
The Mega Powers turn toward the ring.
