| The legacy of Bret Hart has now been etched in stone. The comeback that shocked the wrestling world has been proven successful. Because tonight in the center of the ring Scott Steiner tapped at the hands of Bret "The Hitman" Hart to solidify Bret Hart's position in the ZWF and declaring him the first ever undisputed ZWF United States Champion. With Bret Hart winning the United States championship along with Edge recapturing the European title and retaining the Intercontinental championship. Bret feels they are definitley a force to be reckoned with. But a new obstacle stands in the Hitmans way so to speak. A dream match some technical wrestling fans might say. The Canadian Hero Bret Hart will go one on one with the American Hero Kurt Angle next Monday night on Lightning. In what could go down as being one of the greatest matches this sport has ever seen. With a week until the match Bret has time to relax and train and prepare. The journey begins now...
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The scene opens up late Sunday night after the ZWF No Way Out Pay Per View. The hallways backstage are slowly but surely starting to die down. The ring and technical crew are packing things away and getting ready to head out for the next town in Toronto Canada. Bret Hart is shown walking through the backstage area still in his gear with the ZWF United States championship strapped securely around his waist as he walks past some tech crew people who pat him on the shoulder in congratulations for his hard fought match earlier in the night with "Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner.
Although the match was intense Bret made good on his promise as he made Freakzilla tap out right in the center of the ring to securely stake his claim as ZWF United States champion. Bret feels very good about everything right now. He made good on a promise and next week heads into Lightning to defend the honor of Canada as he goes one on one with the American hero, Kurt Angle. This match isn't about the title. It's about pride. And Bret knows that better than anyone, to think this whole match has come about over a cup of spilt coffee. Bret slightly chuckles at the thought of it as he reaches his locker room. He walks in to see no one is there and figures Edge and Trish Stratus are over in her locker room. Trish has the nice and cozy locker room suite but Bret wanted the old school feel with the benches and the lockers.
Bret smiles to himself as he reaches around his back and unstraps the United States title from around his waist and lays it down on the locker room bench displaying it as the light from the ceiling above shines off the center medallion to give it a very shiny and uniqe glare. Bret stops to admire the belt for a few moments before he sits down on the bench beside the title and pulls his one foot up and begins to unlace his wrestling boots...
Bret slowly unlaces his boots lace by lace as he slowly pulls them off and puts them in his gym bag. He pulls out his Nike sneakers and lays them down on the floor beside his feet as he changes out of his wrestling gear into regular street clothes. Being a black t-shirt and blue jeans. He packs the rest of his gear and places them in his gym bag as he zippers it up and places it on the wooden bench across from him. He sits back down on the other bench and bends down and picks up his sneakers and ties them as he places his feet down firmly on the floor.
He gets up and heads over to the one locker and opens it pulling out his leather jacket and his pair of silver tinted shades. He places the jacket on and puts the shades in his jacket pocket. He walks over and picks up the United States title and places it on his shoulder as he grabs the gym bag and carrys it by the strap as he heads over to the door of the locker room and shuts off the light as he walks out of the locker room and shuts the door behind him. He walks down the hall and turns the corner as he makes his way down to Trish's locker room where he is sure Trish and Edge will be at. As Bret walks down the backstage halls of the Joe Louis arena he remembers his past walking through this building with his days as the WWE World champion. He hopes the next time he is in this arena he will be known as the ZWF World champion. As Bret arrives at Trish's locker room he opens up the door as he is greeted with a face full of confetti and Edge playing the kazoo...
Bret "The Hitman" Hart: Edge what are you doing?
Edge: Bret, what does it look like? We are so celebrating our victories tonight at the pay per view! Partys rule!!
Edge says as Bret gives a slight smirk and Edge just continues playing the kazoo as Bret lays his United States championship beside Edge's Intercontinental and European titles. He looks torwards the bathroom as Trish slowly comes out with a grin on her face as she walks up to Bret and gives him a close warm hug...
Trish Stratus: Hey there champ, you looked damn good from where I was standing at ringside...
Trish says running her index finger slowly down the one side of Bret's leather jacket.
Bret "The Hitman" Hart: Thanks Trish. It was a damn good match but I went out there and proved to all my fans out there what I have known all along. That I am the best there is...The best there was...And the best there ever will be!!!
Bret says with a grin as all of a sudden Bret's cell phone rings. He reaches into his leather jacket and pulls it out as he looks at the caller ID and slightly smiles...
Trish Stratus: Who is it Bret?
Trish says curiously as she slightly tilts her head to the side looking at him...
Bret "The Hitman" Hart: A close friend, excuse me for just a minute...
Bret says as Trish nods as Bret walks over to the corner of the room and answers the telephone...
Bret "The Hitman" Hart: Hey man what's up?...Did you see the match tonight?...Damn straight it was!....We got a house show in Toronto tomorrow...What!?...You signed a deal?...When!...Man that is great....we gotta talk business tomorrow in Toronto, be there around noon and we will talk about everything alright?....Sounds great...Later...
Bret hangs his cell phone up and puts it back in his leather jacket. He walks back over to Trish and Edge and as much as he tries to, he cannot hide the smile on his face. Trish quickly notices and begins drilling him...
Trish Stratus: Ok Bret, I see that grin on your face! What's going on? Who was that on the phone?
Trish says almost demandingly as Edge laughs...
Edge: I'm with Trish man! Don't leave us hanging. Who were you talking to? Sounded kind of important.
Edge says as both Edge and Trish stand in front of Bret now patiently waiting on an answer...
Bret "The Hitman" Hart: You know, as much as I'd like to tell you guys right now who was on the phone I think I'm going to wait till tomorrow night at Toronto. Let me just say a friend of mine has just signed on the dotted line to a contract here in the ZWF. And he's going to be joining us tomorrow night. It's going to be cool.
Edge: Bret! That totally reeks of awesomeness! Our stable rules! And nothing is better than having triple gold like we have right now!!! I'm so happy I gotta play the kazoo some more!!!!
Edge says as he takes the kazoo again and begins playing Bret's theme on the kazoo jamming out to it. Trish watches on and giggles and Bret just shakes his head trying not to laugh. Bret and Trish both walk over to the couch and sit down as the two look into each others eyes...
Trish Stratus: So you got Kurt next week right?
Trish says with a slight sound of concern...
Bret "The Hitman" Hart: Yea, I do...Canadian versus American...It should be one of the greatest matches of my career. Your not worried are you?
Bret says looking into Trishs eyes with a look of seriousness...
Trish Stratus: A little...I mean, I know what Kurt is capable of. He's very dangerous inside that ring, I just think its a little too early for you to be stepping into the ring with him. I don't want you to get hurt.
Trish says sadly as Bret takes his hand and places it on her shoulders reassuringly...
Bret "The Hitman" Hart: Trish...I came to the ZWF to prove myself and Kurt Angle is just another obstacle standing in my way. Yea he might be an olympic gold medalist, but I'm the excellence of execution! And Trish...I promise you if anyone gets hurt this Monday on Lightning. It will be Kurt!
Trish Stratus: Good to hear...
Trish says as she leans into Bret's arms and lays her head on his shoulder hugging him tightly. Bret slowly pats the back of her head as Edge still parties around the room playing the kazoo and drinking soda as the scene fades to black.
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Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The scene opens up Monday evening at a ZWF House show in Toronto. The Canadian fans are currently outraged over the rants and bashings of the team of Kurt Angle, The Rock, and Mr. Monday Night himself, Rob Van Dam. Kurt is laughing it up with his buddies antagonizing the Canadian crowd as the Rock and Van Dam leave the ring and proceed to head to the back as Kurt is still on the microphone yelling at the crowd...
"Olympic Hero" Kurt Angle: And one week from tonight! On Lightning, I'm going to break your Canadian Hero Bret Hart's freakin ankle!!! Why is he your hero anyways!? Where are his gold medals?!
Angle says as all of a sudden "Hart Attack" blasts over the PA speakers as the crowd errupts and rises to their feet in anticipation as the crowd starts chanting, "We want Bret...We want Bret!!!" as they all rise to their feet as Bret walks out of the entry way to a thunderous ovation as he walks out with the United States title around his waist and the Canadian flag being carried over his shoulder...
Bret walks down the aisle as he and Kurt's eyes lock dead on with each other not taking their eyes off each other for one split second. As Bret makes his way down to ringside he goes over to the ring announcer and takes an extra microphone from the ring announcer and goes over to the ring steps and climbs up them and walks onto the apron and steps into the ring. Bret puts the Canadian flag on the one ring post as he stands in the ring face to face with Kurt Angle with microphone in hand...
Bret "The Hitman" Hart: Yea Kurt...keep flapping at the gums. I mean it is what your best at!
Bret says as the crowd laughs and Angle stomps his foot in a hissy fit type manner as Bret continues...
Bret "The Hitman" Hart: Kurt you have no respect for these great fans and it makes me sick! What they say is true! You do suck!!! And it is going to be my pleasure to wipe the floor with you in the ring this coming Monday night. And I know what your thinking, you have a leg up on me. Thinking that I don't know you and what your capable of. Hoping that since I haven't been in this business for a few years that I haven't watched on from the side lines and seen what you do. I hate to break it to ya Kurt. But I know full well what your capable of! And I plan to beat your ass from post to post this Monday night!!!
Kurt Angle: Well woopdy freakin doo Bret! I would like to see you try and kick my ass this Monday night! Because when It comes down to it you are the one that will be tapping to the ankle lock and if you don't I'll just break your freakin ankle and put you right back on the shelf where you belong!!! You freakin has been!!!
When Kurt calls Bret a has been the crowd boos extremely loud. Bret shakes his head in disgust and walks up in Angles face as he points to the United States championship...
Bret "The Hitman" Hart: You see this belt Kurt?! This is the United States championship! I represent your country! And holding this title by beating one of the current best in the business tells you and all these people I sure as hell am not a has been! And you wanna talk about tapping out, I think its you that are going to be tapping out this Monday night not me!!!! But I didn't come out here to get in a damn debate about who is going to win the match this Monday because it's pretty obvious to me and all these fans who the winner will be! I came out here to announce the newest member of my group. Yea Kurt, I saw your little group out here and I'll be honest with you I sure as hell am not impressed. I'm not impressed by you, that sell out The Crock and sir smokes alot Van Dam! Not much of a stable if you ask me. Just a whole bunch of bitter ass holes who can't the mustard anymore! But not my team, you know some of them already...Me, the ZWF United States Champion, my girl the very tough diva Trish Stratus, and the double champion who holds both the Intercontinental and European championships, Edge! And now let me introduce to you the newest member of this group. And Kurt I gotta tell ya, you know this guy really well. And this man knows you better than anyone!! Here he is, the newest member of our team..."The Crippler" Chris Benoit!!!!!!!
"Whatever" by Our Lady Peace blasts over the PA speakers as the Canadian crowd rises to their feet with a chorus of loud cheers as Chris Benoit himself walks out onto the entry way making his debut in the ZWF...
Benoit gives that toothy grin laugh as he walks down the aisle and gets down to ringside. He rolls into the ring and him and Bret embrace in a friendly hug as Bret hands Benoit the microphone as Angle stands there watching on in shock as Benoit puts his microphone up to his lips and begins to speak...
"The Rabid Wolverine" Chris Benoit: Well well well....Look what we have here, it's Kurt Angle! How ya doin Kurt? It's been a damn long time since I've looked into your beady little eyes Angle. And what is that I see in your eyes Kurt? Is that fear? Is that doubt? I know damn well you never wanted to step into the ring with me again. That's why your here in the ZWF, well here I am Kurt...And sooner or later we will meet in this ring. And if there is even anything left of you after Bret is done with you....You will fight me, the BEST damn technical wrestler in the sport today and when it is all said and done Kurt...you will tap in the grasp of the Crippler Crossface...and if you don't like what I have to say. Well it's quite simple Kurt...PROVE ME WRONG!!!
Benoit says as he slams the microphone down at Kurt's feet as "Whatever" blasts over the PA speakers as both Bret and Benoit climb out of the ring and head for the back as Kurt stands in the ring pist off clutching onto his medals tightly yelling at the two as they head to the entry way. Benoit and Bret enter the backstage area as the scene fades to black. |
