BOOKER T. PRE-MATCH
Slick and Booker stand side by side in the back, each dressed in a sky-blue outfit. Booker's singlet has white flames going up the legs and armbands.
Slick: What a WONDERFUL... opportunity, Booker T.! And unlike... your... 'BRUTHA'... you will not throw it away.
Booker: Das RIGHT! I ain't been doin' too bad in my matches, y'see. But Stevie been COSTIN' me th' wins. I'm about SICK of it, Slickster.
Slick: Nah, Brutha Booker. You just do your job.... and you WILL succeed where others FAIL. Always believe. Have FAITH, Booker!
Booker takes a deep breath, really trying to convince himself.
Booker: A'ight man. Corey Major.... you cool givin' me this chance. But I'm gonna try an' bust you up, and maybe get me a chance at some gold down th' line.
Slick: And Stevie.... I'm tellin' you now... 'FRIEND'... you've had MORE... then a person's share of warnings. Summerslam is fast approachin'.... and you keep fuelin'... the FIRE.... of Booker T. The man... that was the REAL FIRE.... in the Harlem HEAT! PEACE!
CHAOTIC COREY MAJOR PRE-MATCH INTERVIEW
Todd Pettingill is standing in the backstage area.
Todd: Guess what?! That's right! I'm BACK! That's right...Todd Pettingill is behind the mic again! And my first assignment is to interview the Intercontinental Champion, Chaotic Corey Major!
Corey steps in, wearing a denim jacket with the Tripwire logo on the back, jeans and boots. His I/C title is around his waist, and a bandana is around his neck. He's holding Wild Chylde DiBiase's hand, and they smile to each other, then look to Todd with a bit of suspicion.
Todd: Welcome guys! Are you glad to see me back?
Corey: Not really, but we'll give it a try.
Todd: Corey, tonight, you're seeing NON-TITLE action against Booker T. What's the story behind this match?
Corey: Well dude... as you know, Wild Chylde an' Slick know each other. And they helped make this match. Sabrina gave it the once over and said 'Cool.' Y'see, Booker's been on FIRE in his matches, but he ain't gettin' the wins 'cause of Stevie Ray. So's I'm giving him a NON-title bout, an' if he can win, then that oughta help him out.
Corey reaches into his pocket and pulls out a bag of Skittles. He offers then to Todd, who takes a handful. Wild Chylde declines with a grin.
Todd: No bad feelings from when he and Stevie jumped you that time?
Corey: Nah. If I held grudges on everybody that hurt me or my buds, I wouldn't have too many friends.
Todd: (turns to Wild Chylde) One quick question to you Wild Chylde. Last night... Sable's locker room. That WAS you, wasn't it? And if so.... what's going on?
Wild Chylde:
Todd: Alright... a SECOND question. Did you get a look at that woman that attacked you on Superstars... with the staff?
Wild Chylde:
Todd: Hopefully we'll find out more on her in the days to come. (turns back to Corey) Corey... any comments before this match tonight?
Corey: Yeah man... Booker T... best of luck to you, dude. You're alright in my book, and proof positive that anybody can turn it around. (looks to Wild Chylde) Ready?
Wild Chylde:
Corey: ... AND CHAOS ENSUES!
Corey gives Wild Chylde a kiss on the cheek, then takes her by the hand and leads her out. Todd turns to the camera, then jumps when he hears a booming voice.
Voice: What's goin' ON HERE!?
Bam Bam Bigelow storms into the camera's view. Todd nearly jumps out of his shoes.
Bam Bam: I told you I would THINK about bringing you back as an announcer!
Todd: C'mon big guy! You at least have to see that I can still DO my job. Right?
Bam Bam: Gimme the mic, and step on outta here, Todd.
Todd hands him the mic.
Todd: But I didn't do anything wrong, did I?
Bam Bam: Just STEP! I still got things to think about. Remember... you DID try to take over MY job a few months back.
Todd: That's all just water under the...
Bam Bam: GET OUTTA HERE!
Todd nearly SPRINTS off the set. Bam Bam looks to the camera.
Bam Bam: Let's get to th' match.
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The Match:
Tripwire's new re-make of 'Hungry Like the Wolf' plays over the speakers. The fans go crazy as Corey Major breaks through the curtains holding the I/C title up... and the curtains aside....Wild Chylde DiBiase steps through the curtains, and Corey gives her a big adoring smile. He takes her hand and they walk down the aisle, slapping hands on either side of the runway.
JR: No body-surfing?
Pillman: Not this time, JR. Sabrina's smart y'see? And if any of Ted DiBiase's boys have any tickets, then that could be bad news for Corey.
JR: Makes sense to me!
Bret Hart them steps through the curtains and heads down to the ring. He's dressed in street clothes, his Calgary Hitmen leather jacket and his sunglasses. Corey high-fives him, then talks some things over with him.
Next... Sabrina Savage and Lucifer Graves come down the aisle. They stand in Corey's corner.... near Bret and Wild Chylde. Bret nods slowly toward Sabrina, and she nods back.
Corey rolls up into the ring and jumps around, getting the fans pumped up! A chant of CHAOS! CHAOS! CHAOS! is heard.
King: I can't stand Corey Major! What a RIPOFF artist!
JR: RIPOFF?!
King: You heard me! I remember seeing a wrestler/musician come upon a big winning streak, get a beautiful girl, and become Intercontinental Champion! THEN Corey does it, too! Double J oughta sue for copyright infringment!
Pillman: Yeah... the only difference is, Corey Major has really BEEN on the Billboard Music Charts!
JR: Can we watch this, please?!
King: FINE!
'Turn This Mutha Out' starts jamming from the speakers. Fireworks start bursting everywhere as the entire arena lights up with red and yellow pyrotechnics. The Slickster dances out of the curtains first, spinning around on his heels and having a good time.
Next Booker T. steps out, holding both his arms in the air. The audience gives him an explosive cheer.
Pillman: They feel sorry for him because he can't win a match!
Slick and Booker give a high-five as two big eruptions blow up from behind them on the entryway. Slick motions to the ring and Booker follows.
Booker gets up into the ring and he and Corey give a high-five to each other, and the bell sounds....
