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SRW Eclipse: Double ref match - SRW Title on the line:
RVD (Afrojoe) Ref: Jericho (Figo) V Booker T (RM18) Ref: Benoit (Grandprix)
Written by LL Cool T
Well, ladies and gentlemen, what can I say after that contract signing? And the House of Mania match – wow! But enough about that, because tonight, the SRW Title is being put on the line! The SRW Champion, Rob Van Dam(Afrojoe), has given a title shot to Booker T(RM18), with only a matter of weeks to go before he’ll no doubt have to put it on the line against Chris Benoit(Grandprix) at the next Pay Per View! But Reaver(Ant) wasn’t going to allow just any match to take place, especially with this feud’s habit of mass cheating, interference and weapon use, so he officially made it a double referee match – with Chris Jericho(Figo) and Chris Benoit as the referees! We have a great match in store for you tonight, so get comfortable, take a seat, lock away your daughters, this could be brutal!
*CAN YOU DIG IT, SUCKA?*
Here comes Booker T(RM18)! The fans are totally mad for this Houston resident, he has gained an amazing following thanks to getting involved in this feud with Chris Benoit(Grandprix) against the bWo! It’s unbelievable how over he is with the fans! He rolls into the ring, clearly more focused with the task at hand than entertaining the fans, in what is probably the biggest match of his wrestling career – can he overcome the odds, and go one step further than Benoit, to pin RVD(AJ)’s shoulders to the mat in a title match, get the 1-2-3, and win the title? With Chris Benoit as his referee for the match, I just cannot count him out!
*Electric guitar screeches*
And now, here is Booker’s official referee for this match, the Rabid Wolverine, Chris Benoit(Grandprix)! Donned in a sleeveless referee’s shirt, he clearly means business – but how would he feel if he had to count to three, and hand over the title he feels is rightly his to Booker T(RM18)? It can only be interesting, and yet another reason to tune in to SRW every week! Benoit’s in the ring now, and is talking with Booker, as the fans continue to go crazy for this pair of wrestlers, joined only by a sheer hatred of the bWo! Benoit and Booker shake hands, it seems as though Benoit is wishing Booker the best of luck, and he’s going to need it for this match! The two are now awaiting the bWo pairing of Rob Van Dam and Chris- WAIT A MINUTE! RVD’s snuck into the ring with Jericho(Figo) through the fans – RVD rolls up Booker!
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BENOIT BREAKS UP THE COUNT! And now Benoit(Grandprix) has put Chris Jericho(Figo) in the Crippler Crossface! But RVD(AJ) breaks that up, only for Benoit to stare him down – and now he locks RVD in a choke! He’s choking Van Dam! He’s going to kill Van Dam!
“… What the Hell is this?!”
It’s Reaver(Ant)! For the second week running, the commish has had to intervene in this feud!
Reaver: Why does every match between you guys have to descend into anarchy?! I’m not having this, I don’t deserve this, the fans don’t deserve this! Get into separate corners! NOW!
Wow! Reaver(Ant)’s taking charge like only he can! RVD(AJ), Jericho(Figo), Benoit(Grandprix) and Booker(RM18) are now each in a corner, and we may have some sort of match for you tonight!
Reaver: Now ring the bell! Oh, and to make sure this doesn’t just end up as chaos again, I’m giving you a special enforcer for this match as well! Scott Steiner, you’re the special enforcer, now come out here and get this match started!
Steiner(Mikeall)’s run straight past Reaver(Ant), motions for the bell to be rung, and slides into the ring!
*DING! DING! DING!*
Here we go! The match is on! Scott Steiner(Mikeall) is in the ring, telling RVD(AJ) and Booker(RM18) to get it on, and for Benoit(Grandprix) and Jericho(Figo) to keep out of it! RVD and Booker come to the middle of the ring, Benoit and Jericho remain in their corners, and Steiner rolls out of the ring, to keep watch on this match! RVD looks around, and tentatively goes towards Booker – Booker is completely focused, not willing to waste a second, and he goes for a tie-up with Van Dam – but Van Dam kicks his opponent in the midsection, pushes him into the ropes, whips Booker to the opposite side; Booker bounces off and returns, Van Dam lifts him high, flapjacking him – but Booker rolled to his side as he landed! Booker rolled out of the flapjack, and didn’t feel a thing! Booker’s up now, as he lays into Van Dam with rights and lefts, forcing the champion into a corner – Chris Jericho seems as though he’s fighting with himself not to go and attack Booker T to help Van Dam! Chris Benoit, on the other hand, is just coolly watching Booker go to work on RVD – Booker is just kicking RVD with stiff boots, forcing him down, and allowing Booker to choke his opponent with his foot. Great wrestling from Booker, really quite fundamental stuff – Van Dam, down in the corner, has to fight for every breath, while Booker, standing up, can basically get a quick rest!
Chris Benoit(Grandprix) has now gone over to Booker T(RM18) – will he help him?! Scott Steiner(Mikeall)’s up on the apron, ready to straighten anything out – but Benoit is telling Booker T to stop the choke! Benoit is administering the 5-count! The Book has now relented from the choke, but has lifted Van Dam(AJ) up – onto the top turnbuckle, what is Booker T planning? It can only be bad news for Van Dam, whatever it is, perched up on the top… Booker T runs over to the opposite corner, runs up to Van Dam – leaps onto the second rope next to RVD, leaps again – dropkick to Van Dam! And the champion sprawls off the top down to the concrete floor! Scott Steiner goes over to Rob Van Dam, who is laid out on the outside, and picks him up! The enforcer for this match now rolls Van Dam back into the ring, not allowing the action to let up for a second!
Chris Jericho’s gone over to Scott Steiner(Mikeall) to argue about the enforcer’s actions – but Steiner just clocks Jericho(Figo) in the face! Booker(RM18), though, now forces Van Dam(AJ) into the ropes, attempts the Irish Whip, but RVD reverses, sending Booker T into the ropes; Booker bounces back, but Van Dam leapfrogs, lands in the splits, leans back; Booker off the ropes again – but RVD catches him on the return with his legs! Booker T falls on his face, as Van Dam puts the challenger in an Ankle Pick! Great wrestling from the champion! He’s got Booker T’s left leg in a leg lock, while viciously twisting Booker’s ankle! The challenger looks to be in plenty of pain! Jericho, still reeling from that right hand from Scott Steiner, now drops down to ask if Booker’s going to give up – he’s screaming insults at Booker! That’s just low! And Benoit(Grandprix) obviously agrees, as he drags Jericho away by the leg, and is asking Booker T – Benoit looks as if he’s actually encouraging Booker T! Wait- elbow drop by Jericho on Benoit! And now Jericho rolls Benoit away, and resumes shouting insults at the challenger for the title! But Booker T is wildly kicking and thrashing at RVD, and has forced his way out of that Ankle Pick!
Booker T(RM18) is back up, and stomping away on RVD(AJ) – but Chris Jericho(Figo) turns him around, and starts to admonish the challenger! Booker T and Jericho are arguing in the ring, but Benoit, from behind, grabs Jericho and throws him out of the ring! Chris Benoit(Grandprix) has taken control! And now he follows the fallen Jericho to the outside – but gets caught by a huge Steinerline! The enforcer isn’t having any of this, as he rolls both Benoit and Jericho back into the ring! He’s certainly got his work cut out for him tonight!
Back in the ring, Van Dam(AJ) has recovered to force Booker T(RM18) into the corner, bombarding him with forearms and kicks to the stomach! Now the champion steps back, and drives his shoulder into Booker! Another charge! Now – the backflip, followed by an even bigger shoulder charge! But Van Dam doesn’t let up, and certainly doesn’t allow Booker to try and catch his breath after that multiple midriff attack, as Booker gets whipped over to the opposite corner – but as RVD runs over to him, Booker kips up, RVD goes under, and Booker takes the champ over into a cover! Benoit(Grandprix) makes the count:
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Kick out by Van Dam(AJ) just after two! Benoit(Grandprix) made a totally fair count there, Jericho(Figo) and Van Dam have nothing to complain about. Booker(RM18) gets back up, as does RVD, but Van Dam doesn’t waste a second, as he lands a hard thrust kick into the jaw of Booker T! The Book’s back down, as RVD turns to the fans, and gives them the finger! And our fans at ringside don’t like that! A huge round of raucous boos echoes around the arena, as Steiner(Mikeall) bangs the mat, telling the champion to get back to the match – Van Dam does just that, and quickly covers the fallen Booker T, as Jericho makes the count:
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Kick out by Booker T(RM18), Van Dam(AJ) didn’t even get a two-count! That’s the price you pay for not paying attention to your match! The Houston native has returned to his feet, but the champion wants none of it! He’s put up his hands, and is telling Jericho(Figo) to leave the ring! The bWo is leaving! And of course, the title doesn’t change on a count-out! This is obscene; how can Van Dam possibly call himself a fighting champion? They’re both on their way up the ramp, with their tails between their legs, but here comes the enforcer, here comes Scott Steiner(Mikeall)! He’s running up behind the bWo pair, and goes for the Steinerline – but Jericho saw it coming, forced Van Dam down, and RVD responds with another thrust kick, right into the jaw!
The enforcer is out on the ramp, and the bWo are looking to evacuate the arena! Benoit(Grandprix) and Booker(RM18), still in the ring, look at each other, nod, and are going after their opponents! Booker T has gone straight for Chris Jericho(Figo), and Chris Benoit, of course, goes for the SRW Champion, Rob Van Dam(AJ)! All four men are throwing punches, brawling, in what was meant to be a title match, but has been reduced to a fight due to the absolute hatred felt between these men! Scott Steiner(Mikeall) is back to his feet now, and smacks Booker T with a Steinerline, but Benoit takes issue with this, and low blows Steiner! The enforcer is down once more! But in that mere second that Benoit had turned his attention away from Van Dam, RVD pounced on his main title rival, knocking him to the floor, and now both he and Jericho are beating Benoit into a pulp! Booker T isn’t moving after that unholy Steinerline, while Benoit is being assaulted by RVD and Jericho, now they pick him up and return him to the ring! And after that sadistic beating up on the ramp, RVD has gone for the cover?! Benoit’s not in the match! Jericho counts regardless:
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NO! BENOIT KICKS OUT! The bWo’s plot has failed, at least for now! I think RVD(AJ)’s trying to prove some kind of point by pinning Benoit(Grandprix), even though the Rabid Wolverine isn’t in this match! That’s what happens when you leave the rules in the hands of the bWo! Jericho(Figo) has left Van Dam to his work, so the champion has picked up Benoit, scoops him up, and hits a slam, right near the corner! Van Dam clearly didn’t do that accidentally, as he springs up to the top rope – SPLIT-LEGGED MOONSAULT HITS! Benoit was crushed by that sterling manoeuvre, as RVD pulls Chris Benoit to his feet, and whips him over to the corner; RVD follows up, runs towards Chris Benoit, leaps onto him for what could be a monkey flip, but Benoit pushes him off! Benoit now clocks Jericho right in the face! And now he clamps the Crippler Crossface on Van Dam! RVD is screaming in pain, Benoit could break the guy’s neck with this move! Van Dam is squealing like a pig in a war! Jericho is still down after taking that shot to the face, there’s no help for Van Dam now! And Booker T(RM18) is back up – dazed, yes, but he’s returning to the ring nonetheless! All Booker has to do to win this match is to get the cover on a potentially injured Van Dam! But Benoit won’t release the hold! Booker is pulling Benoit off Van Dam, but still Benoit refuses to let go!
And Jericho(Figo) low blows Booker T(RM18) from behind! It seems the opportunity to steal the title from the bWo has gone, thanks to Benoit(Grandprix)’s sheer hatred for RVD(AJ) – doesn’t he realise that he’s effectively saved Van Dam from losing the title? Jericho is now stamping right on Benoit’s head! The Crippler has finally relinquished the hold, as Jericho hooks the Wolverine in a double-underhook; lifts him up, and hits a backbreaker! Nice innovation, we haven’t seen that for quite a while! But Booker T kicks Jericho in the gut, and goes for a scissor kick – but misses, as Jericho locks Booker in a sleeper, to completely slow him down! Cheap but effective wrestling from Jericho – this match really is beyond repair, as the enforcer for this match, Scott Steiner(Mikeall), is out, and both the participants and referees are brawling! Jericho is still putting Booker to sleep with that hold, and now the Book is seriously struggling to stand – he’s gone down! The bWo is winning this war, and now only Scott Steiner can save Booker T – but no, Benoit is back up after that backbreaker, but Jericho noticed this and landed a boot to the Crippler’s groin, while still maintaining the sleeper hold on Booker T! But- wait! Jericho’s changed the hold, he’s choking Booker out! Despicable! Booker is trying to resist, but now, he’s out! And Jericho lets go of the choke, but now he’s clapped Booker T in the Walls of Jericho! Booker is out; he probably doesn’t even know that he’s in it! Booker T’s challenge to the title could well be over, but Benoit, from behind, grabs Jericho and drags him backwards into the Crippler Crossface! He’s locked it in, right around the nose and eyes!
This is chaos! Scott Steiner(Mikeall) is still down – good God, he’s bleeding from the back of the head! That’s why he’s not moving! Booker T(RM18) has been choked out by Jericho(Figo), RVD(AJ) is still down, and Benoit(Grandprix) has blinded the Highlight of the Night with a Crossface locked right around the eyes! Booker T is still out, flat on his back, choked out, probably unconscious, but wait! RVD is moving, he’s actually back onto his feet, although clutching at his neck! He doesn’t seem sure as to where he actually is, he’s stumbling about – he’s fallen backwards over Benoit and Jericho, and right onto Booker T! But Jericho’s locked in that Crossface, and he can’t see!
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3! WHAT?! Jericho(Figo) made the count, and is still doing so – he tapped out to the Crossface! Is that- is that legal? Apparently so, and somehow, unbelievably, RVD(AJ) has kept his title! No! Booker(RM18) had it! But the bWo wins once again! Benoit(Grandprix) still has Jericho locked in that Crossface! Booker is out, RVD is out, but now Scott Steiner(mikeall) is up! He’s walking towards the ring, holding the back of his head, which could well be split open, and has rolled into the ring! He sees Benoit putting so much pain on Chris Jericho, and has yanked the Edmonton resident off Jericho! Benoit stares right into Steiner’s eyes, but then Steiner offers Benoit his hand?! Benoit accepts, and I think Steiner is just wishing Benoit luck! But now he raises Benoit’s arm? Why? He didn’t win anything! Oh well, it’s nice to have such a show of sportsmanship in SRW… BAM! Steinerline to Benoit! What the-?! And he’s putting the boots to Benoit! Why? He picks the Rabid Wolverine up, grasps onto the stomach of Benoit, spins, and hits a huge belly-to-belly suplex! Steiner is getting a huge wave of boos from the crowd, as he flexes his arms for the fans! He takes off his shirt… NO! I DON’T BELIEVE IT! He’s- no! He’s… he’s wearing a bWo shirt! He’s not part of them, is he? NO! Jericho is getting up, slowly but surely, and asking for a mic!
Jericho: Hey, look everybody! The Highlight of the Night has a surprise for you, and here he is! That’s right! Big Poppa Pump, Scott Steiner, is your newest member of the blue World order! Now can you dig that, huh?! Y’see, Reaver, you don’t get around the bWo that easily! Scott Steiner’s been complaining about having no TV time for a reason – to reveal his allegiance to us!
And now both of them set on Benoit(Grandprix)! Jericho(Figo) uses microphone shots to the face, and now Steiner(Mikeall) locks on the Steiner Recliner! But – no! Jericho has put Benoit’s legs in the Walls! Devastating double submission by the Highlight of the night, and the newest member of the bWo! Well, that’s where we leave you, folks, hope you enjoyed this match, tune in to Eclipse next time for all the latest SRW action!
RVD (Afrojoe) Ref: Jericho (Figo) V Booker T (RM18) Ref: Benoit (Grandprix)
Written by LL Cool T
Well, ladies and gentlemen, what can I say after that contract signing? And the House of Mania match – wow! But enough about that, because tonight, the SRW Title is being put on the line! The SRW Champion, Rob Van Dam(Afrojoe), has given a title shot to Booker T(RM18), with only a matter of weeks to go before he’ll no doubt have to put it on the line against Chris Benoit(Grandprix) at the next Pay Per View! But Reaver(Ant) wasn’t going to allow just any match to take place, especially with this feud’s habit of mass cheating, interference and weapon use, so he officially made it a double referee match – with Chris Jericho(Figo) and Chris Benoit as the referees! We have a great match in store for you tonight, so get comfortable, take a seat, lock away your daughters, this could be brutal!
*CAN YOU DIG IT, SUCKA?*
Here comes Booker T(RM18)! The fans are totally mad for this Houston resident, he has gained an amazing following thanks to getting involved in this feud with Chris Benoit(Grandprix) against the bWo! It’s unbelievable how over he is with the fans! He rolls into the ring, clearly more focused with the task at hand than entertaining the fans, in what is probably the biggest match of his wrestling career – can he overcome the odds, and go one step further than Benoit, to pin RVD(AJ)’s shoulders to the mat in a title match, get the 1-2-3, and win the title? With Chris Benoit as his referee for the match, I just cannot count him out!
*Electric guitar screeches*
And now, here is Booker’s official referee for this match, the Rabid Wolverine, Chris Benoit(Grandprix)! Donned in a sleeveless referee’s shirt, he clearly means business – but how would he feel if he had to count to three, and hand over the title he feels is rightly his to Booker T(RM18)? It can only be interesting, and yet another reason to tune in to SRW every week! Benoit’s in the ring now, and is talking with Booker, as the fans continue to go crazy for this pair of wrestlers, joined only by a sheer hatred of the bWo! Benoit and Booker shake hands, it seems as though Benoit is wishing Booker the best of luck, and he’s going to need it for this match! The two are now awaiting the bWo pairing of Rob Van Dam and Chris- WAIT A MINUTE! RVD’s snuck into the ring with Jericho(Figo) through the fans – RVD rolls up Booker!
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BENOIT BREAKS UP THE COUNT! And now Benoit(Grandprix) has put Chris Jericho(Figo) in the Crippler Crossface! But RVD(AJ) breaks that up, only for Benoit to stare him down – and now he locks RVD in a choke! He’s choking Van Dam! He’s going to kill Van Dam!
“… What the Hell is this?!”
It’s Reaver(Ant)! For the second week running, the commish has had to intervene in this feud!
Reaver: Why does every match between you guys have to descend into anarchy?! I’m not having this, I don’t deserve this, the fans don’t deserve this! Get into separate corners! NOW!
Wow! Reaver(Ant)’s taking charge like only he can! RVD(AJ), Jericho(Figo), Benoit(Grandprix) and Booker(RM18) are now each in a corner, and we may have some sort of match for you tonight!
Reaver: Now ring the bell! Oh, and to make sure this doesn’t just end up as chaos again, I’m giving you a special enforcer for this match as well! Scott Steiner, you’re the special enforcer, now come out here and get this match started!
Steiner(Mikeall)’s run straight past Reaver(Ant), motions for the bell to be rung, and slides into the ring!
*DING! DING! DING!*
Here we go! The match is on! Scott Steiner(Mikeall) is in the ring, telling RVD(AJ) and Booker(RM18) to get it on, and for Benoit(Grandprix) and Jericho(Figo) to keep out of it! RVD and Booker come to the middle of the ring, Benoit and Jericho remain in their corners, and Steiner rolls out of the ring, to keep watch on this match! RVD looks around, and tentatively goes towards Booker – Booker is completely focused, not willing to waste a second, and he goes for a tie-up with Van Dam – but Van Dam kicks his opponent in the midsection, pushes him into the ropes, whips Booker to the opposite side; Booker bounces off and returns, Van Dam lifts him high, flapjacking him – but Booker rolled to his side as he landed! Booker rolled out of the flapjack, and didn’t feel a thing! Booker’s up now, as he lays into Van Dam with rights and lefts, forcing the champion into a corner – Chris Jericho seems as though he’s fighting with himself not to go and attack Booker T to help Van Dam! Chris Benoit, on the other hand, is just coolly watching Booker go to work on RVD – Booker is just kicking RVD with stiff boots, forcing him down, and allowing Booker to choke his opponent with his foot. Great wrestling from Booker, really quite fundamental stuff – Van Dam, down in the corner, has to fight for every breath, while Booker, standing up, can basically get a quick rest!
Chris Benoit(Grandprix) has now gone over to Booker T(RM18) – will he help him?! Scott Steiner(Mikeall)’s up on the apron, ready to straighten anything out – but Benoit is telling Booker T to stop the choke! Benoit is administering the 5-count! The Book has now relented from the choke, but has lifted Van Dam(AJ) up – onto the top turnbuckle, what is Booker T planning? It can only be bad news for Van Dam, whatever it is, perched up on the top… Booker T runs over to the opposite corner, runs up to Van Dam – leaps onto the second rope next to RVD, leaps again – dropkick to Van Dam! And the champion sprawls off the top down to the concrete floor! Scott Steiner goes over to Rob Van Dam, who is laid out on the outside, and picks him up! The enforcer for this match now rolls Van Dam back into the ring, not allowing the action to let up for a second!
Chris Jericho’s gone over to Scott Steiner(Mikeall) to argue about the enforcer’s actions – but Steiner just clocks Jericho(Figo) in the face! Booker(RM18), though, now forces Van Dam(AJ) into the ropes, attempts the Irish Whip, but RVD reverses, sending Booker T into the ropes; Booker bounces back, but Van Dam leapfrogs, lands in the splits, leans back; Booker off the ropes again – but RVD catches him on the return with his legs! Booker T falls on his face, as Van Dam puts the challenger in an Ankle Pick! Great wrestling from the champion! He’s got Booker T’s left leg in a leg lock, while viciously twisting Booker’s ankle! The challenger looks to be in plenty of pain! Jericho, still reeling from that right hand from Scott Steiner, now drops down to ask if Booker’s going to give up – he’s screaming insults at Booker! That’s just low! And Benoit(Grandprix) obviously agrees, as he drags Jericho away by the leg, and is asking Booker T – Benoit looks as if he’s actually encouraging Booker T! Wait- elbow drop by Jericho on Benoit! And now Jericho rolls Benoit away, and resumes shouting insults at the challenger for the title! But Booker T is wildly kicking and thrashing at RVD, and has forced his way out of that Ankle Pick!
Booker T(RM18) is back up, and stomping away on RVD(AJ) – but Chris Jericho(Figo) turns him around, and starts to admonish the challenger! Booker T and Jericho are arguing in the ring, but Benoit, from behind, grabs Jericho and throws him out of the ring! Chris Benoit(Grandprix) has taken control! And now he follows the fallen Jericho to the outside – but gets caught by a huge Steinerline! The enforcer isn’t having any of this, as he rolls both Benoit and Jericho back into the ring! He’s certainly got his work cut out for him tonight!
Back in the ring, Van Dam(AJ) has recovered to force Booker T(RM18) into the corner, bombarding him with forearms and kicks to the stomach! Now the champion steps back, and drives his shoulder into Booker! Another charge! Now – the backflip, followed by an even bigger shoulder charge! But Van Dam doesn’t let up, and certainly doesn’t allow Booker to try and catch his breath after that multiple midriff attack, as Booker gets whipped over to the opposite corner – but as RVD runs over to him, Booker kips up, RVD goes under, and Booker takes the champ over into a cover! Benoit(Grandprix) makes the count:
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Kick out by Van Dam(AJ) just after two! Benoit(Grandprix) made a totally fair count there, Jericho(Figo) and Van Dam have nothing to complain about. Booker(RM18) gets back up, as does RVD, but Van Dam doesn’t waste a second, as he lands a hard thrust kick into the jaw of Booker T! The Book’s back down, as RVD turns to the fans, and gives them the finger! And our fans at ringside don’t like that! A huge round of raucous boos echoes around the arena, as Steiner(Mikeall) bangs the mat, telling the champion to get back to the match – Van Dam does just that, and quickly covers the fallen Booker T, as Jericho makes the count:
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Kick out by Booker T(RM18), Van Dam(AJ) didn’t even get a two-count! That’s the price you pay for not paying attention to your match! The Houston native has returned to his feet, but the champion wants none of it! He’s put up his hands, and is telling Jericho(Figo) to leave the ring! The bWo is leaving! And of course, the title doesn’t change on a count-out! This is obscene; how can Van Dam possibly call himself a fighting champion? They’re both on their way up the ramp, with their tails between their legs, but here comes the enforcer, here comes Scott Steiner(Mikeall)! He’s running up behind the bWo pair, and goes for the Steinerline – but Jericho saw it coming, forced Van Dam down, and RVD responds with another thrust kick, right into the jaw!
The enforcer is out on the ramp, and the bWo are looking to evacuate the arena! Benoit(Grandprix) and Booker(RM18), still in the ring, look at each other, nod, and are going after their opponents! Booker T has gone straight for Chris Jericho(Figo), and Chris Benoit, of course, goes for the SRW Champion, Rob Van Dam(AJ)! All four men are throwing punches, brawling, in what was meant to be a title match, but has been reduced to a fight due to the absolute hatred felt between these men! Scott Steiner(Mikeall) is back to his feet now, and smacks Booker T with a Steinerline, but Benoit takes issue with this, and low blows Steiner! The enforcer is down once more! But in that mere second that Benoit had turned his attention away from Van Dam, RVD pounced on his main title rival, knocking him to the floor, and now both he and Jericho are beating Benoit into a pulp! Booker T isn’t moving after that unholy Steinerline, while Benoit is being assaulted by RVD and Jericho, now they pick him up and return him to the ring! And after that sadistic beating up on the ramp, RVD has gone for the cover?! Benoit’s not in the match! Jericho counts regardless:
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NO! BENOIT KICKS OUT! The bWo’s plot has failed, at least for now! I think RVD(AJ)’s trying to prove some kind of point by pinning Benoit(Grandprix), even though the Rabid Wolverine isn’t in this match! That’s what happens when you leave the rules in the hands of the bWo! Jericho(Figo) has left Van Dam to his work, so the champion has picked up Benoit, scoops him up, and hits a slam, right near the corner! Van Dam clearly didn’t do that accidentally, as he springs up to the top rope – SPLIT-LEGGED MOONSAULT HITS! Benoit was crushed by that sterling manoeuvre, as RVD pulls Chris Benoit to his feet, and whips him over to the corner; RVD follows up, runs towards Chris Benoit, leaps onto him for what could be a monkey flip, but Benoit pushes him off! Benoit now clocks Jericho right in the face! And now he clamps the Crippler Crossface on Van Dam! RVD is screaming in pain, Benoit could break the guy’s neck with this move! Van Dam is squealing like a pig in a war! Jericho is still down after taking that shot to the face, there’s no help for Van Dam now! And Booker T(RM18) is back up – dazed, yes, but he’s returning to the ring nonetheless! All Booker has to do to win this match is to get the cover on a potentially injured Van Dam! But Benoit won’t release the hold! Booker is pulling Benoit off Van Dam, but still Benoit refuses to let go!
And Jericho(Figo) low blows Booker T(RM18) from behind! It seems the opportunity to steal the title from the bWo has gone, thanks to Benoit(Grandprix)’s sheer hatred for RVD(AJ) – doesn’t he realise that he’s effectively saved Van Dam from losing the title? Jericho is now stamping right on Benoit’s head! The Crippler has finally relinquished the hold, as Jericho hooks the Wolverine in a double-underhook; lifts him up, and hits a backbreaker! Nice innovation, we haven’t seen that for quite a while! But Booker T kicks Jericho in the gut, and goes for a scissor kick – but misses, as Jericho locks Booker in a sleeper, to completely slow him down! Cheap but effective wrestling from Jericho – this match really is beyond repair, as the enforcer for this match, Scott Steiner(Mikeall), is out, and both the participants and referees are brawling! Jericho is still putting Booker to sleep with that hold, and now the Book is seriously struggling to stand – he’s gone down! The bWo is winning this war, and now only Scott Steiner can save Booker T – but no, Benoit is back up after that backbreaker, but Jericho noticed this and landed a boot to the Crippler’s groin, while still maintaining the sleeper hold on Booker T! But- wait! Jericho’s changed the hold, he’s choking Booker out! Despicable! Booker is trying to resist, but now, he’s out! And Jericho lets go of the choke, but now he’s clapped Booker T in the Walls of Jericho! Booker is out; he probably doesn’t even know that he’s in it! Booker T’s challenge to the title could well be over, but Benoit, from behind, grabs Jericho and drags him backwards into the Crippler Crossface! He’s locked it in, right around the nose and eyes!
This is chaos! Scott Steiner(Mikeall) is still down – good God, he’s bleeding from the back of the head! That’s why he’s not moving! Booker T(RM18) has been choked out by Jericho(Figo), RVD(AJ) is still down, and Benoit(Grandprix) has blinded the Highlight of the Night with a Crossface locked right around the eyes! Booker T is still out, flat on his back, choked out, probably unconscious, but wait! RVD is moving, he’s actually back onto his feet, although clutching at his neck! He doesn’t seem sure as to where he actually is, he’s stumbling about – he’s fallen backwards over Benoit and Jericho, and right onto Booker T! But Jericho’s locked in that Crossface, and he can’t see!
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3! WHAT?! Jericho(Figo) made the count, and is still doing so – he tapped out to the Crossface! Is that- is that legal? Apparently so, and somehow, unbelievably, RVD(AJ) has kept his title! No! Booker(RM18) had it! But the bWo wins once again! Benoit(Grandprix) still has Jericho locked in that Crossface! Booker is out, RVD is out, but now Scott Steiner(mikeall) is up! He’s walking towards the ring, holding the back of his head, which could well be split open, and has rolled into the ring! He sees Benoit putting so much pain on Chris Jericho, and has yanked the Edmonton resident off Jericho! Benoit stares right into Steiner’s eyes, but then Steiner offers Benoit his hand?! Benoit accepts, and I think Steiner is just wishing Benoit luck! But now he raises Benoit’s arm? Why? He didn’t win anything! Oh well, it’s nice to have such a show of sportsmanship in SRW… BAM! Steinerline to Benoit! What the-?! And he’s putting the boots to Benoit! Why? He picks the Rabid Wolverine up, grasps onto the stomach of Benoit, spins, and hits a huge belly-to-belly suplex! Steiner is getting a huge wave of boos from the crowd, as he flexes his arms for the fans! He takes off his shirt… NO! I DON’T BELIEVE IT! He’s- no! He’s… he’s wearing a bWo shirt! He’s not part of them, is he? NO! Jericho is getting up, slowly but surely, and asking for a mic!
Jericho: Hey, look everybody! The Highlight of the Night has a surprise for you, and here he is! That’s right! Big Poppa Pump, Scott Steiner, is your newest member of the blue World order! Now can you dig that, huh?! Y’see, Reaver, you don’t get around the bWo that easily! Scott Steiner’s been complaining about having no TV time for a reason – to reveal his allegiance to us!
And now both of them set on Benoit(Grandprix)! Jericho(Figo) uses microphone shots to the face, and now Steiner(Mikeall) locks on the Steiner Recliner! But – no! Jericho has put Benoit’s legs in the Walls! Devastating double submission by the Highlight of the night, and the newest member of the bWo! Well, that’s where we leave you, folks, hope you enjoyed this match, tune in to Eclipse next time for all the latest SRW action!
Aw, great match LL. I loved the ending, Jericho taped but also counted the pinfall - genius!
Indeed. Good match. The ending was great! It surprised me that Steiner is the bWo's newest member. I never expected that! And again, RVD holds onto the title... He won't be so lucky one night. Well done.
That was a fantastic ending. Jericho made a count as he tapped out to the Crossface. Steiner can join the bWo if he wants but it won't help RVD retain his title against Benoit. Benoit has proven he is better than RVD.
Great action as always and this is going to go to the bitter end. Nicely done.
Great action as always and this is going to go to the bitter end. Nicely done.
Great stuff as always, action packed and very high-paced, enjoyed all of it. Scott Steiner (Mikeall), eh? The bWo grow ever stronger, and once again escape with the title in a chaotic bout. :D
I'm really enjoying the feud between all these guys, keep it up dude. {:)
I'm really enjoying the feud between all these guys, keep it up dude. {:)
SRW Eclipse: Double ref match - SRW Title on the line:
RVD (Afrojoe) Ref: Jericho (Figo) V Booker T (RM18) Ref: Benoit (Grandprix)
Written by LL Cool T
Well, ladies and gentlemen, what can I say after that contract signing? And the House of Mania match – wow! But enough about that, because tonight, the SRW Title is being put on the line! The SRW Champion, Rob Van Dam(Afrojoe), has given a title shot to Booker T(RM18), with only a matter of weeks to go before he’ll no doubt have to put it on the line against Chris Benoit(Grandprix) at the next Pay Per View! But Reaver(Ant) wasn’t going to allow just any match to take place, especially with this feud’s habit of mass cheating, interference and weapon use, so he officially made it a double referee match – with Chris Jericho(Figo) and Chris Benoit as the referees! We have a great match in store for you tonight, so get comfortable, take a seat, lock away your daughters, this could be brutal!
*CAN YOU DIG IT, SUCKA?*
Here comes Booker T(RM18)! The fans are totally mad for this Houston resident, he has gained an amazing following thanks to getting involved in this feud with Chris Benoit(Grandprix) against the bWo! It’s unbelievable how over he is with the fans! He rolls into the ring, clearly more focused with the task at hand than entertaining the fans, in what is probably the biggest match of his wrestling career – can he overcome the odds, and go one step further than Benoit, to pin RVD(AJ)’s shoulders to the mat in a title match, get the 1-2-3, and win the title? With Chris Benoit as his referee for the match, I just cannot count him out!
*Electric guitar screeches*
And now, here is Booker’s official referee for this match, the Rabid Wolverine, Chris Benoit(Grandprix)! Donned in a sleeveless referee’s shirt, he clearly means business – but how would he feel if he had to count to three, and hand over the title he feels is rightly his to Booker T(RM18)? It can only be interesting, and yet another reason to tune in to SRW every week! Benoit’s in the ring now, and is talking with Booker, as the fans continue to go crazy for this pair of wrestlers, joined only by a sheer hatred of the bWo! Benoit and Booker shake hands, it seems as though Benoit is wishing Booker the best of luck, and he’s going to need it for this match! The two are now awaiting the bWo pairing of Rob Van Dam and Chris- WAIT A MINUTE! RVD’s snuck into the ring with Jericho(Figo) through the fans – RVD rolls up Booker!
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BENOIT BREAKS UP THE COUNT! And now Benoit(Grandprix) has put Chris Jericho(Figo) in the Crippler Crossface! But RVD(AJ) breaks that up, only for Benoit to stare him down – and now he locks RVD in a choke! He’s choking Van Dam! He’s going to kill Van Dam!
“… What the Hell is this?!”
It’s Reaver(Ant)! For the second week running, the commish has had to intervene in this feud!
Reaver: Why does every match between you guys have to descend into anarchy?! I’m not having this, I don’t deserve this, the fans don’t deserve this! Get into separate corners! NOW!
Wow! Reaver(Ant)’s taking charge like only he can! RVD(AJ), Jericho(Figo), Benoit(Grandprix) and Booker(RM18) are now each in a corner, and we may have some sort of match for you tonight!
Reaver: Now ring the bell! Oh, and to make sure this doesn’t just end up as chaos again, I’m giving you a special enforcer for this match as well! Scott Steiner, you’re the special enforcer, now come out here and get this match started!
Steiner(Mikeall)’s run straight past Reaver(Ant), motions for the bell to be rung, and slides into the ring!
*DING! DING! DING!*
Here we go! The match is on! Scott Steiner(Mikeall) is in the ring, telling RVD(AJ) and Booker(RM18) to get it on, and for Benoit(Grandprix) and Jericho(Figo) to keep out of it! RVD and Booker come to the middle of the ring, Benoit and Jericho remain in their corners, and Steiner rolls out of the ring, to keep watch on this match! RVD looks around, and tentatively goes towards Booker – Booker is completely focused, not willing to waste a second, and he goes for a tie-up with Van Dam – but Van Dam kicks his opponent in the midsection, pushes him into the ropes, whips Booker to the opposite side; Booker bounces off and returns, Van Dam lifts him high, flapjacking him – but Booker rolled to his side as he landed! Booker rolled out of the flapjack, and didn’t feel a thing! Booker’s up now, as he lays into Van Dam with rights and lefts, forcing the champion into a corner – Chris Jericho seems as though he’s fighting with himself not to go and attack Booker T to help Van Dam! Chris Benoit, on the other hand, is just coolly watching Booker go to work on RVD – Booker is just kicking RVD with stiff boots, forcing him down, and allowing Booker to choke his opponent with his foot. Great wrestling from Booker, really quite fundamental stuff – Van Dam, down in the corner, has to fight for every breath, while Booker, standing up, can basically get a quick rest!
Chris Benoit(Grandprix) has now gone over to Booker T(RM18) – will he help him?! Scott Steiner(Mikeall)’s up on the apron, ready to straighten anything out – but Benoit is telling Booker T to stop the choke! Benoit is administering the 5-count! The Book has now relented from the choke, but has lifted Van Dam(AJ) up – onto the top turnbuckle, what is Booker T planning? It can only be bad news for Van Dam, whatever it is, perched up on the top… Booker T runs over to the opposite corner, runs up to Van Dam – leaps onto the second rope next to RVD, leaps again – dropkick to Van Dam! And the champion sprawls off the top down to the concrete floor! Scott Steiner goes over to Rob Van Dam, who is laid out on the outside, and picks him up! The enforcer for this match now rolls Van Dam back into the ring, not allowing the action to let up for a second!
Chris Jericho’s gone over to Scott Steiner(Mikeall) to argue about the enforcer’s actions – but Steiner just clocks Jericho(Figo) in the face! Booker(RM18), though, now forces Van Dam(AJ) into the ropes, attempts the Irish Whip, but RVD reverses, sending Booker T into the ropes; Booker bounces back, but Van Dam leapfrogs, lands in the splits, leans back; Booker off the ropes again – but RVD catches him on the return with his legs! Booker T falls on his face, as Van Dam puts the challenger in an Ankle Pick! Great wrestling from the champion! He’s got Booker T’s left leg in a leg lock, while viciously twisting Booker’s ankle! The challenger looks to be in plenty of pain! Jericho, still reeling from that right hand from Scott Steiner, now drops down to ask if Booker’s going to give up – he’s screaming insults at Booker! That’s just low! And Benoit(Grandprix) obviously agrees, as he drags Jericho away by the leg, and is asking Booker T – Benoit looks as if he’s actually encouraging Booker T! Wait- elbow drop by Jericho on Benoit! And now Jericho rolls Benoit away, and resumes shouting insults at the challenger for the title! But Booker T is wildly kicking and thrashing at RVD, and has forced his way out of that Ankle Pick!
Booker T(RM18) is back up, and stomping away on RVD(AJ) – but Chris Jericho(Figo) turns him around, and starts to admonish the challenger! Booker T and Jericho are arguing in the ring, but Benoit, from behind, grabs Jericho and throws him out of the ring! Chris Benoit(Grandprix) has taken control! And now he follows the fallen Jericho to the outside – but gets caught by a huge Steinerline! The enforcer isn’t having any of this, as he rolls both Benoit and Jericho back into the ring! He’s certainly got his work cut out for him tonight!
Back in the ring, Van Dam(AJ) has recovered to force Booker T(RM18) into the corner, bombarding him with forearms and kicks to the stomach! Now the champion steps back, and drives his shoulder into Booker! Another charge! Now – the backflip, followed by an even bigger shoulder charge! But Van Dam doesn’t let up, and certainly doesn’t allow Booker to try and catch his breath after that multiple midriff attack, as Booker gets whipped over to the opposite corner – but as RVD runs over to him, Booker kips up, RVD goes under, and Booker takes the champ over into a cover! Benoit(Grandprix) makes the count:
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Kick out by Van Dam(AJ) just after two! Benoit(Grandprix) made a totally fair count there, Jericho(Figo) and Van Dam have nothing to complain about. Booker(RM18) gets back up, as does RVD, but Van Dam doesn’t waste a second, as he lands a hard thrust kick into the jaw of Booker T! The Book’s back down, as RVD turns to the fans, and gives them the finger! And our fans at ringside don’t like that! A huge round of raucous boos echoes around the arena, as Steiner(Mikeall) bangs the mat, telling the champion to get back to the match – Van Dam does just that, and quickly covers the fallen Booker T, as Jericho makes the count:
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Kick out by Booker T(RM18), Van Dam(AJ) didn’t even get a two-count! That’s the price you pay for not paying attention to your match! The Houston native has returned to his feet, but the champion wants none of it! He’s put up his hands, and is telling Jericho(Figo) to leave the ring! The bWo is leaving! And of course, the title doesn’t change on a count-out! This is obscene; how can Van Dam possibly call himself a fighting champion? They’re both on their way up the ramp, with their tails between their legs, but here comes the enforcer, here comes Scott Steiner(Mikeall)! He’s running up behind the bWo pair, and goes for the Steinerline – but Jericho saw it coming, forced Van Dam down, and RVD responds with another thrust kick, right into the jaw!
The enforcer is out on the ramp, and the bWo are looking to evacuate the arena! Benoit(Grandprix) and Booker(RM18), still in the ring, look at each other, nod, and are going after their opponents! Booker T has gone straight for Chris Jericho(Figo), and Chris Benoit, of course, goes for the SRW Champion, Rob Van Dam(AJ)! All four men are throwing punches, brawling, in what was meant to be a title match, but has been reduced to a fight due to the absolute hatred felt between these men! Scott Steiner(Mikeall) is back to his feet now, and smacks Booker T with a Steinerline, but Benoit takes issue with this, and low blows Steiner! The enforcer is down once more! But in that mere second that Benoit had turned his attention away from Van Dam, RVD pounced on his main title rival, knocking him to the floor, and now both he and Jericho are beating Benoit into a pulp! Booker T isn’t moving after that unholy Steinerline, while Benoit is being assaulted by RVD and Jericho, now they pick him up and return him to the ring! And after that sadistic beating up on the ramp, RVD has gone for the cover?! Benoit’s not in the match! Jericho counts regardless:
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NO! BENOIT KICKS OUT! The bWo’s plot has failed, at least for now! I think RVD(AJ)’s trying to prove some kind of point by pinning Benoit(Grandprix), even though the Rabid Wolverine isn’t in this match! That’s what happens when you leave the rules in the hands of the bWo! Jericho(Figo) has left Van Dam to his work, so the champion has picked up Benoit, scoops him up, and hits a slam, right near the corner! Van Dam clearly didn’t do that accidentally, as he springs up to the top rope – SPLIT-LEGGED MOONSAULT HITS! Benoit was crushed by that sterling manoeuvre, as RVD pulls Chris Benoit to his feet, and whips him over to the corner; RVD follows up, runs towards Chris Benoit, leaps onto him for what could be a monkey flip, but Benoit pushes him off! Benoit now clocks Jericho right in the face! And now he clamps the Crippler Crossface on Van Dam! RVD is screaming in pain, Benoit could break the guy’s neck with this move! Van Dam is squealing like a pig in a war! Jericho is still down after taking that shot to the face, there’s no help for Van Dam now! And Booker T(RM18) is back up – dazed, yes, but he’s returning to the ring nonetheless! All Booker has to do to win this match is to get the cover on a potentially injured Van Dam! But Benoit won’t release the hold! Booker is pulling Benoit off Van Dam, but still Benoit refuses to let go!
And Jericho(Figo) low blows Booker T(RM18) from behind! It seems the opportunity to steal the title from the bWo has gone, thanks to Benoit(Grandprix)’s sheer hatred for RVD(AJ) – doesn’t he realise that he’s effectively saved Van Dam from losing the title? Jericho is now stamping right on Benoit’s head! The Crippler has finally relinquished the hold, as Jericho hooks the Wolverine in a double-underhook; lifts him up, and hits a backbreaker! Nice innovation, we haven’t seen that for quite a while! But Booker T kicks Jericho in the gut, and goes for a scissor kick – but misses, as Jericho locks Booker in a sleeper, to completely slow him down! Cheap but effective wrestling from Jericho – this match really is beyond repair, as the enforcer for this match, Scott Steiner(Mikeall), is out, and both the participants and referees are brawling! Jericho is still putting Booker to sleep with that hold, and now the Book is seriously struggling to stand – he’s gone down! The bWo is winning this war, and now only Scott Steiner can save Booker T – but no, Benoit is back up after that backbreaker, but Jericho noticed this and landed a boot to the Crippler’s groin, while still maintaining the sleeper hold on Booker T! But- wait! Jericho’s changed the hold, he’s choking Booker out! Despicable! Booker is trying to resist, but now, he’s out! And Jericho lets go of the choke, but now he’s clapped Booker T in the Walls of Jericho! Booker is out; he probably doesn’t even know that he’s in it! Booker T’s challenge to the title could well be over, but Benoit, from behind, grabs Jericho and drags him backwards into the Crippler Crossface! He’s locked it in, right around the nose and eyes!
This is chaos! Scott Steiner(Mikeall) is still down – good God, he’s bleeding from the back of the head! That’s why he’s not moving! Booker T(RM18) has been choked out by Jericho(Figo), RVD(AJ) is still down, and Benoit(Grandprix) has blinded the Highlight of the Night with a Crossface locked right around the eyes! Booker T is still out, flat on his back, choked out, probably unconscious, but wait! RVD is moving, he’s actually back onto his feet, although clutching at his neck! He doesn’t seem sure as to where he actually is, he’s stumbling about – he’s fallen backwards over Benoit and Jericho, and right onto Booker T! But Jericho’s locked in that Crossface, and he can’t see!
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3! WHAT?! Jericho(Figo) made the count, and is still doing so – he tapped out to the Crossface! Is that- is that legal? Apparently so, and somehow, unbelievably, RVD(AJ) has kept his title! No! Booker(RM18) had it! But the bWo wins once again! Benoit(Grandprix) still has Jericho locked in that Crossface! Booker is out, RVD is out, but now Scott Steiner(mikeall) is up! He’s walking towards the ring, holding the back of his head, which could well be split open, and has rolled into the ring! He sees Benoit putting so much pain on Chris Jericho, and has yanked the Edmonton resident off Jericho! Benoit stares right into Steiner’s eyes, but then Steiner offers Benoit his hand?! Benoit accepts, and I think Steiner is just wishing Benoit luck! But now he raises Benoit’s arm? Why? He didn’t win anything! Oh well, it’s nice to have such a show of sportsmanship in SRW… BAM! Steinerline to Benoit! What the-?! And he’s putting the boots to Benoit! Why? He picks the Rabid Wolverine up, grasps onto the stomach of Benoit, spins, and hits a huge belly-to-belly suplex! Steiner is getting a huge wave of boos from the crowd, as he flexes his arms for the fans! He takes off his shirt… NO! I DON’T BELIEVE IT! He’s- no! He’s… he’s wearing a bWo shirt! He’s not part of them, is he? NO! Jericho is getting up, slowly but surely, and asking for a mic!
Jericho: Hey, look everybody! The Highlight of the Night has a surprise for you, and here he is! That’s right! Big Poppa Pump, Scott Steiner, is your newest member of the blue World order! Now can you dig that, huh?! Y’see, Reaver, you don’t get around the bWo that easily! Scott Steiner’s been complaining about having no TV time for a reason – to reveal his allegiance to us!
And now both of them set on Benoit(Grandprix)! Jericho(Figo) uses microphone shots to the face, and now Steiner(Mikeall) locks on the Steiner Recliner! But – no! Jericho has put Benoit’s legs in the Walls! Devastating double submission by the Highlight of the night, and the newest member of the bWo! Well, that’s where we leave you, folks, hope you enjoyed this match, tune in to Eclipse next time for all the latest SRW action!
RVD (Afrojoe) Ref: Jericho (Figo) V Booker T (RM18) Ref: Benoit (Grandprix)
Written by LL Cool T
Well, ladies and gentlemen, what can I say after that contract signing? And the House of Mania match – wow! But enough about that, because tonight, the SRW Title is being put on the line! The SRW Champion, Rob Van Dam(Afrojoe), has given a title shot to Booker T(RM18), with only a matter of weeks to go before he’ll no doubt have to put it on the line against Chris Benoit(Grandprix) at the next Pay Per View! But Reaver(Ant) wasn’t going to allow just any match to take place, especially with this feud’s habit of mass cheating, interference and weapon use, so he officially made it a double referee match – with Chris Jericho(Figo) and Chris Benoit as the referees! We have a great match in store for you tonight, so get comfortable, take a seat, lock away your daughters, this could be brutal!
*CAN YOU DIG IT, SUCKA?*
Here comes Booker T(RM18)! The fans are totally mad for this Houston resident, he has gained an amazing following thanks to getting involved in this feud with Chris Benoit(Grandprix) against the bWo! It’s unbelievable how over he is with the fans! He rolls into the ring, clearly more focused with the task at hand than entertaining the fans, in what is probably the biggest match of his wrestling career – can he overcome the odds, and go one step further than Benoit, to pin RVD(AJ)’s shoulders to the mat in a title match, get the 1-2-3, and win the title? With Chris Benoit as his referee for the match, I just cannot count him out!
*Electric guitar screeches*
And now, here is Booker’s official referee for this match, the Rabid Wolverine, Chris Benoit(Grandprix)! Donned in a sleeveless referee’s shirt, he clearly means business – but how would he feel if he had to count to three, and hand over the title he feels is rightly his to Booker T(RM18)? It can only be interesting, and yet another reason to tune in to SRW every week! Benoit’s in the ring now, and is talking with Booker, as the fans continue to go crazy for this pair of wrestlers, joined only by a sheer hatred of the bWo! Benoit and Booker shake hands, it seems as though Benoit is wishing Booker the best of luck, and he’s going to need it for this match! The two are now awaiting the bWo pairing of Rob Van Dam and Chris- WAIT A MINUTE! RVD’s snuck into the ring with Jericho(Figo) through the fans – RVD rolls up Booker!
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BENOIT BREAKS UP THE COUNT! And now Benoit(Grandprix) has put Chris Jericho(Figo) in the Crippler Crossface! But RVD(AJ) breaks that up, only for Benoit to stare him down – and now he locks RVD in a choke! He’s choking Van Dam! He’s going to kill Van Dam!
“… What the Hell is this?!”
It’s Reaver(Ant)! For the second week running, the commish has had to intervene in this feud!
Reaver: Why does every match between you guys have to descend into anarchy?! I’m not having this, I don’t deserve this, the fans don’t deserve this! Get into separate corners! NOW!
Wow! Reaver(Ant)’s taking charge like only he can! RVD(AJ), Jericho(Figo), Benoit(Grandprix) and Booker(RM18) are now each in a corner, and we may have some sort of match for you tonight!
Reaver: Now ring the bell! Oh, and to make sure this doesn’t just end up as chaos again, I’m giving you a special enforcer for this match as well! Scott Steiner, you’re the special enforcer, now come out here and get this match started!
Steiner(Mikeall)’s run straight past Reaver(Ant), motions for the bell to be rung, and slides into the ring!
*DING! DING! DING!*
Here we go! The match is on! Scott Steiner(Mikeall) is in the ring, telling RVD(AJ) and Booker(RM18) to get it on, and for Benoit(Grandprix) and Jericho(Figo) to keep out of it! RVD and Booker come to the middle of the ring, Benoit and Jericho remain in their corners, and Steiner rolls out of the ring, to keep watch on this match! RVD looks around, and tentatively goes towards Booker – Booker is completely focused, not willing to waste a second, and he goes for a tie-up with Van Dam – but Van Dam kicks his opponent in the midsection, pushes him into the ropes, whips Booker to the opposite side; Booker bounces off and returns, Van Dam lifts him high, flapjacking him – but Booker rolled to his side as he landed! Booker rolled out of the flapjack, and didn’t feel a thing! Booker’s up now, as he lays into Van Dam with rights and lefts, forcing the champion into a corner – Chris Jericho seems as though he’s fighting with himself not to go and attack Booker T to help Van Dam! Chris Benoit, on the other hand, is just coolly watching Booker go to work on RVD – Booker is just kicking RVD with stiff boots, forcing him down, and allowing Booker to choke his opponent with his foot. Great wrestling from Booker, really quite fundamental stuff – Van Dam, down in the corner, has to fight for every breath, while Booker, standing up, can basically get a quick rest!
Chris Benoit(Grandprix) has now gone over to Booker T(RM18) – will he help him?! Scott Steiner(Mikeall)’s up on the apron, ready to straighten anything out – but Benoit is telling Booker T to stop the choke! Benoit is administering the 5-count! The Book has now relented from the choke, but has lifted Van Dam(AJ) up – onto the top turnbuckle, what is Booker T planning? It can only be bad news for Van Dam, whatever it is, perched up on the top… Booker T runs over to the opposite corner, runs up to Van Dam – leaps onto the second rope next to RVD, leaps again – dropkick to Van Dam! And the champion sprawls off the top down to the concrete floor! Scott Steiner goes over to Rob Van Dam, who is laid out on the outside, and picks him up! The enforcer for this match now rolls Van Dam back into the ring, not allowing the action to let up for a second!
Chris Jericho’s gone over to Scott Steiner(Mikeall) to argue about the enforcer’s actions – but Steiner just clocks Jericho(Figo) in the face! Booker(RM18), though, now forces Van Dam(AJ) into the ropes, attempts the Irish Whip, but RVD reverses, sending Booker T into the ropes; Booker bounces back, but Van Dam leapfrogs, lands in the splits, leans back; Booker off the ropes again – but RVD catches him on the return with his legs! Booker T falls on his face, as Van Dam puts the challenger in an Ankle Pick! Great wrestling from the champion! He’s got Booker T’s left leg in a leg lock, while viciously twisting Booker’s ankle! The challenger looks to be in plenty of pain! Jericho, still reeling from that right hand from Scott Steiner, now drops down to ask if Booker’s going to give up – he’s screaming insults at Booker! That’s just low! And Benoit(Grandprix) obviously agrees, as he drags Jericho away by the leg, and is asking Booker T – Benoit looks as if he’s actually encouraging Booker T! Wait- elbow drop by Jericho on Benoit! And now Jericho rolls Benoit away, and resumes shouting insults at the challenger for the title! But Booker T is wildly kicking and thrashing at RVD, and has forced his way out of that Ankle Pick!
Booker T(RM18) is back up, and stomping away on RVD(AJ) – but Chris Jericho(Figo) turns him around, and starts to admonish the challenger! Booker T and Jericho are arguing in the ring, but Benoit, from behind, grabs Jericho and throws him out of the ring! Chris Benoit(Grandprix) has taken control! And now he follows the fallen Jericho to the outside – but gets caught by a huge Steinerline! The enforcer isn’t having any of this, as he rolls both Benoit and Jericho back into the ring! He’s certainly got his work cut out for him tonight!
Back in the ring, Van Dam(AJ) has recovered to force Booker T(RM18) into the corner, bombarding him with forearms and kicks to the stomach! Now the champion steps back, and drives his shoulder into Booker! Another charge! Now – the backflip, followed by an even bigger shoulder charge! But Van Dam doesn’t let up, and certainly doesn’t allow Booker to try and catch his breath after that multiple midriff attack, as Booker gets whipped over to the opposite corner – but as RVD runs over to him, Booker kips up, RVD goes under, and Booker takes the champ over into a cover! Benoit(Grandprix) makes the count:
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Kick out by Van Dam(AJ) just after two! Benoit(Grandprix) made a totally fair count there, Jericho(Figo) and Van Dam have nothing to complain about. Booker(RM18) gets back up, as does RVD, but Van Dam doesn’t waste a second, as he lands a hard thrust kick into the jaw of Booker T! The Book’s back down, as RVD turns to the fans, and gives them the finger! And our fans at ringside don’t like that! A huge round of raucous boos echoes around the arena, as Steiner(Mikeall) bangs the mat, telling the champion to get back to the match – Van Dam does just that, and quickly covers the fallen Booker T, as Jericho makes the count:
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Kick out by Booker T(RM18), Van Dam(AJ) didn’t even get a two-count! That’s the price you pay for not paying attention to your match! The Houston native has returned to his feet, but the champion wants none of it! He’s put up his hands, and is telling Jericho(Figo) to leave the ring! The bWo is leaving! And of course, the title doesn’t change on a count-out! This is obscene; how can Van Dam possibly call himself a fighting champion? They’re both on their way up the ramp, with their tails between their legs, but here comes the enforcer, here comes Scott Steiner(Mikeall)! He’s running up behind the bWo pair, and goes for the Steinerline – but Jericho saw it coming, forced Van Dam down, and RVD responds with another thrust kick, right into the jaw!
The enforcer is out on the ramp, and the bWo are looking to evacuate the arena! Benoit(Grandprix) and Booker(RM18), still in the ring, look at each other, nod, and are going after their opponents! Booker T has gone straight for Chris Jericho(Figo), and Chris Benoit, of course, goes for the SRW Champion, Rob Van Dam(AJ)! All four men are throwing punches, brawling, in what was meant to be a title match, but has been reduced to a fight due to the absolute hatred felt between these men! Scott Steiner(Mikeall) is back to his feet now, and smacks Booker T with a Steinerline, but Benoit takes issue with this, and low blows Steiner! The enforcer is down once more! But in that mere second that Benoit had turned his attention away from Van Dam, RVD pounced on his main title rival, knocking him to the floor, and now both he and Jericho are beating Benoit into a pulp! Booker T isn’t moving after that unholy Steinerline, while Benoit is being assaulted by RVD and Jericho, now they pick him up and return him to the ring! And after that sadistic beating up on the ramp, RVD has gone for the cover?! Benoit’s not in the match! Jericho counts regardless:
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NO! BENOIT KICKS OUT! The bWo’s plot has failed, at least for now! I think RVD(AJ)’s trying to prove some kind of point by pinning Benoit(Grandprix), even though the Rabid Wolverine isn’t in this match! That’s what happens when you leave the rules in the hands of the bWo! Jericho(Figo) has left Van Dam to his work, so the champion has picked up Benoit, scoops him up, and hits a slam, right near the corner! Van Dam clearly didn’t do that accidentally, as he springs up to the top rope – SPLIT-LEGGED MOONSAULT HITS! Benoit was crushed by that sterling manoeuvre, as RVD pulls Chris Benoit to his feet, and whips him over to the corner; RVD follows up, runs towards Chris Benoit, leaps onto him for what could be a monkey flip, but Benoit pushes him off! Benoit now clocks Jericho right in the face! And now he clamps the Crippler Crossface on Van Dam! RVD is screaming in pain, Benoit could break the guy’s neck with this move! Van Dam is squealing like a pig in a war! Jericho is still down after taking that shot to the face, there’s no help for Van Dam now! And Booker T(RM18) is back up – dazed, yes, but he’s returning to the ring nonetheless! All Booker has to do to win this match is to get the cover on a potentially injured Van Dam! But Benoit won’t release the hold! Booker is pulling Benoit off Van Dam, but still Benoit refuses to let go!
And Jericho(Figo) low blows Booker T(RM18) from behind! It seems the opportunity to steal the title from the bWo has gone, thanks to Benoit(Grandprix)’s sheer hatred for RVD(AJ) – doesn’t he realise that he’s effectively saved Van Dam from losing the title? Jericho is now stamping right on Benoit’s head! The Crippler has finally relinquished the hold, as Jericho hooks the Wolverine in a double-underhook; lifts him up, and hits a backbreaker! Nice innovation, we haven’t seen that for quite a while! But Booker T kicks Jericho in the gut, and goes for a scissor kick – but misses, as Jericho locks Booker in a sleeper, to completely slow him down! Cheap but effective wrestling from Jericho – this match really is beyond repair, as the enforcer for this match, Scott Steiner(Mikeall), is out, and both the participants and referees are brawling! Jericho is still putting Booker to sleep with that hold, and now the Book is seriously struggling to stand – he’s gone down! The bWo is winning this war, and now only Scott Steiner can save Booker T – but no, Benoit is back up after that backbreaker, but Jericho noticed this and landed a boot to the Crippler’s groin, while still maintaining the sleeper hold on Booker T! But- wait! Jericho’s changed the hold, he’s choking Booker out! Despicable! Booker is trying to resist, but now, he’s out! And Jericho lets go of the choke, but now he’s clapped Booker T in the Walls of Jericho! Booker is out; he probably doesn’t even know that he’s in it! Booker T’s challenge to the title could well be over, but Benoit, from behind, grabs Jericho and drags him backwards into the Crippler Crossface! He’s locked it in, right around the nose and eyes!
This is chaos! Scott Steiner(Mikeall) is still down – good God, he’s bleeding from the back of the head! That’s why he’s not moving! Booker T(RM18) has been choked out by Jericho(Figo), RVD(AJ) is still down, and Benoit(Grandprix) has blinded the Highlight of the Night with a Crossface locked right around the eyes! Booker T is still out, flat on his back, choked out, probably unconscious, but wait! RVD is moving, he’s actually back onto his feet, although clutching at his neck! He doesn’t seem sure as to where he actually is, he’s stumbling about – he’s fallen backwards over Benoit and Jericho, and right onto Booker T! But Jericho’s locked in that Crossface, and he can’t see!
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3! WHAT?! Jericho(Figo) made the count, and is still doing so – he tapped out to the Crossface! Is that- is that legal? Apparently so, and somehow, unbelievably, RVD(AJ) has kept his title! No! Booker(RM18) had it! But the bWo wins once again! Benoit(Grandprix) still has Jericho locked in that Crossface! Booker is out, RVD is out, but now Scott Steiner(mikeall) is up! He’s walking towards the ring, holding the back of his head, which could well be split open, and has rolled into the ring! He sees Benoit putting so much pain on Chris Jericho, and has yanked the Edmonton resident off Jericho! Benoit stares right into Steiner’s eyes, but then Steiner offers Benoit his hand?! Benoit accepts, and I think Steiner is just wishing Benoit luck! But now he raises Benoit’s arm? Why? He didn’t win anything! Oh well, it’s nice to have such a show of sportsmanship in SRW… BAM! Steinerline to Benoit! What the-?! And he’s putting the boots to Benoit! Why? He picks the Rabid Wolverine up, grasps onto the stomach of Benoit, spins, and hits a huge belly-to-belly suplex! Steiner is getting a huge wave of boos from the crowd, as he flexes his arms for the fans! He takes off his shirt… NO! I DON’T BELIEVE IT! He’s- no! He’s… he’s wearing a bWo shirt! He’s not part of them, is he? NO! Jericho is getting up, slowly but surely, and asking for a mic!
Jericho: Hey, look everybody! The Highlight of the Night has a surprise for you, and here he is! That’s right! Big Poppa Pump, Scott Steiner, is your newest member of the blue World order! Now can you dig that, huh?! Y’see, Reaver, you don’t get around the bWo that easily! Scott Steiner’s been complaining about having no TV time for a reason – to reveal his allegiance to us!
And now both of them set on Benoit(Grandprix)! Jericho(Figo) uses microphone shots to the face, and now Steiner(Mikeall) locks on the Steiner Recliner! But – no! Jericho has put Benoit’s legs in the Walls! Devastating double submission by the Highlight of the night, and the newest member of the bWo! Well, that’s where we leave you, folks, hope you enjoyed this match, tune in to Eclipse next time for all the latest SRW action!