PART III
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Scene cuts to "A Look Back" at 3:00 PM this afternoon. The XWF was in downtown Chicago, for a press conference to deliver the big news to the waiting fans and media.
Lars: As of this morning, we have tabulated the results for the site of XtremeMania 9. The fans have voted and made their voice heard!
People are heard cheering as Bear is spotted just over Lars's shoulder.
Lars: Faced with nine international choices. The XWF audience has chosen Milan, Italy at the San Siro stadium as the next destination for XtremeMania.
Lars: Which means in 2014, we will be hosting this great event, XtremeMania 9 at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy! Thank you to all who voted and we hope you enjoy what we have in store for you tonight, as well as next year.
The scene fades as we go back to Manic and Chico.
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Manic: Fans coming up next is a match that none of us thought we would ever, EVER, see again.
Chico: You're not kidding with that one.
Manic: XtremeMania 2 was over a decade ago and at that time "The Crippler" Chris Benoit was the dominant force here in the Xtreme Wrestling Federation. That run came to a halt at the hands of "The Elite Savior" Carlos Shotgun.
Chico: Benoit had an extended absence before him and Shotgun squared off but lets not kid ourselves here. "The Crippler" was the man in the earlier years of this company.
Manic: And tonight we get to see the biggest rematch ever in the XWF.
The camera fades to a video package played to "By Crooked Steps" by Soundgarden.
- 2003 -
Benoit: You say ask God for mercy because you don't have any.
Quick shot of Benoit walking towards the ring.
Benoit: Well in that ring, I am God!
Footage of Shotgun in his dressing room at XtremeMania 2 lacing up his boots. More footage of Shotgun as he's leaning up on a wall, eyes closed.
Benoit: I have been North American Champion, Intercontinental Champion, Universal Champion and World Champion at the same time and I was so good I never lost the damn titles. Go keep ripping off movies and show everyone that you have creativity and I'll show everyone why I'm a God! If you got a problem with that, then prove me wrong!
Shotgun makes his way towards the curtains looking focused. Misfits hits the arena as Shotgun makes his way out. Cut to a shot of Benoit and Shotgun circling around the ring as Vince McMahon calls for the bell.
Shotgun: Benoit is merely the beginning. I will burn his life away. I’m going to burn his house, I’m going to burn his car, I’m going to kill his whole fucking family. I’m going to rape that bitch of a wife Nancy Sullivan.
Benoit pushes Shotgun into the turnbuckle.
Shotgun: Benoit doesn’t know who he is fucking with.
Shotgun throws Benoit down.
Benoit: Shotgun needs to realize that this isn't a movie.
Benoit grabs Shotgun and hits a German Suplex off the top rope.
Benoit: This is real life.
Shotgun tries for a right hand. Benoit catches it and locks in the Crippler Crossface! Shotgun is slowly crawling as he gets his foot on the ropes. McMahon breaks the hold.
Shotgun: This was supposed to happen a year ago but Vince didn’t allow it. I was good. But now I’m better. When we get in that ring I will break his heart, spirit and soul and I will prove once and for all.
Benoit and Shotgun get up and charge after each other. They both clothesline each other before falling down on the mat.
Shotgun: I am the best wrestler in the whole world.
Shotgun has Benoit up in the air. Shotgun connects with the Bullet Bomb as Benoit lands on the chair!
Shotgun: Thank you very much.
Shotgun makes the cover and Vince makes the pin. One, two, three! Shotgun wins!
Garcia: The winner of this match, Carlos Shotgun!
Ross: You can love him or hate him but you can't deny the fact that Carlos Shotgun beat Chris Benoit for the one, two..
The footage and audio from XtremeMania 2 fades out.
- 2013 -
The lights go out and when they return there is a man standing on the top rope wearing full riot gear and riot helmet. He looks down at Shotgun as the fans erupt.
Chico: Who is that?
The man extends his arms and leaps off into a headbutt with the helmet that nails Shotgun right in the head immediately busting him open. Shotgun rolls around the ring in pain as he man extends his arms and looks at the fans. The man stands over a bleeding Shotgun and does the cut throat gesture. He pulls off the helmet and looks at the camera and the place absolutely explodes.
Benoit: It feels good to be back.
Manic: Holy shit!
Benoit stands in the ring looking down at Shotgun with a smile on his face.
Benoit: I didn't realize how much I missed being in the XWF and it's fans until I actually returned.
The fans explode as Benoit looks around with a confident smile on his face.
Chico: It’s Chris Benoit! He has been gone since XtremeMania 2!
Benoit: I had thought that there was nothing left for me to do. I had won every title there was to win. Never lost the Universal and World Title. I beat all of the greats. I came back for a match with Shotgun and had high hopes for him so I gave him the opportunity to step in the ring with me. Then Shotgun beat me.
Benoit walks up the ramp and stands on top where he looks at Shotgun one more time. Shotgun is seen bleeding trying to get to his feet.
Benoit: Shotgun turned into a joke.
The crowd looks up in the sky as a helicopter reading flys overhead. As the helicopter starts lowering down, we see Shotgun with a glass of wine in one hand and a whore wrapped around his arm.
Worley: A Genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist!
Benoit: He got lazy.
Shotgun turns around as William Knighthawk delivers a huge lowblow. Knighthawk hits the Cradle Piledriver as Shotgun is dropped. Knighthawk hooks the leg as the referee counts one, two, three!
Benoit: I started watching him and I realized I couldn't end my career losing to Shotgun. I need to beat Shotgun and I need to do it at the biggest stage of them all.
An overhead shot of the United Center is shown. We cut to a shot of Lars Douglas is on the microphone.
Lars: XtremeMania 8, Shotgun will be fighting.. Chris Benoit!
The fans explode as Shotgun looks angrily at Lars.
Shotgun: Benoit should had stayed away. He wants to get into my business?
Shotgun sneaks into the ring. Shotgun hits Benoit with a kick to the midsection and drops him with a Bullet Bomb.
Shotgun: I have no idea why everyone received Benoit with arms wide open. Why the hell is everyone so god damned giddy about him? The only reason Benoit returned is me. The XWF deserves a hero, someone they can look up to as a role model.
Shotgun stands on top of Benoit and looks down with a cold stare while raising his arms high in the air.
Shotgun: I’m a trend setter. I’m the best. You became an overnight sensation because of me, and after XtremeMania you will become an even bigger sensation after I make you my own personal bitch.
Shotgun grabs Benoit’s legs and applies the Sharpshooter in the middle of the ring.
Shotgun: There must be an explanation as to why everything he speaks is nothing but complete crap. When I’m through with Benoit he will be broken and lying on the floor with his bullshit brain pouring out of his head. Let’s face it, the world needs me.
Benoit has Shotgun locked for a German Suplex. Benoit hits the suplex and maintains the hold.
Benoit: He is going into this match with the wrong mindset. He wants to pop jokes about me having shit for brains.
Benoit drops Shotgun with another German Suplex while maintaining the hold.
Benoit: Bulletbomb Woman's ghost.
Benoit drops Shotgun one more time with a German Suplex.
Benoit: And talk about my dick. Well none of those things have anything to do with our match.
Benoit picks up Shotgun before taking him down with a Crippler Crossface.
Benoit: I killed my wife and kid. I got tired of that nagging bitch constantly saying I made the wrong choice picking you. Then my kid started doing drugs because of you. Their blood is on your hands and your blood will be on mine tonight.
Benoit pulls Shotgun's head back in the Crippler Crossface.
Benoit: I have been called The Rabid Wolverine, The Best Damn Technical Wrestler In The World, The Toothless Wonder, The Standard. Hell, even Murderer but tonight, I will be known as the Best Ever. I am the Canadian Killer, Chris Benoit and Shotgun, don't plan on making Iron Bong 4 because you won't be alive to see it. I can't be saved, Mr. Elite Savior and I may go to hell one day but after tonight, I will be seeing you there.
Shotgun kicks Robert Downey Jr in the midsection and Bullet Bombs him on the floor.
Shotgun: In the end none of this will matter. Chris Benoit, only one thing is for sure. By the end of XtremeMania you will have to beg God for mercy, because I won’t have any.
Shotgun and Rob turn around and look at the luxurious hotel in Chicago.
Shotgun: I’ve come to realize I was always destined for this greatness. After I walk out of XtremeMania victorious the world will know once and for all who the greatest of all time is.
The video package completes as we go back to ringside.
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"The Crippler" Chris Benoit vs "The Elite Savior" Carlos Shotgun
Danielle Worley is standing by in the center of the ring.
*ding* *ding* *ding*
Manic: This is it Chico. The time has arrived.
The camera pans to a shot of the capacity crowd on hand. "Back in the Saddle Again" by Aerosmith cues over the United Center as the fans are on their feet. Chris Benoit makes his way through the curtains to a huge ovation.
Manic: Listen to this crowd! Chris Benoit is back at XtremeMania!
Chico: Benoit did not come back for that feel good moment! He did not come back for the crowd response or a nostalgia trip! He came back to reclaim his spot at the top that Shotgun took from him over a decade ago.
Benoit continues his way down the aisle as various shots of the crowd are shown holding up Benoit signs.
Worley: Making his way down the aisle from Toronto, Ontario Canada. Weighing in tonight at two hundred and twenty pounds.."The Crippler"..Chris Benoit!!
Benoit enters through the ropes and pumps his arms high up in the air as cameras flash from all directions.
Manic: You can say what you want about this man on any other day Chico. Tonight at the United Center in Chicago, these fans want to see Benoit kick some ass.
Chico: You can feel it in the air. This match, this rematch could not come at any other show besides XtremeMania.
Benoit turns his attention towards the ring as the crowd awaits Shotgun's arrival. The crowd continues to wait.
"Do the Evolution" by Pearl Jam cues up as we get another eruption from the crowd. It's a loud mixed reaction of boos and cheers. Carlos Shotgun makes his way through the curtains with a huge smile on his face.
Manic: There he is!
Chico: The Elite Savior!
Shotgun gestures towards the camera to get a close up shot of him. Shotgun points to the ring.
Shotgun: I am going to kick, Benoit's..BUTT!
Shotgun continues down the aisle.
Worley: Making his way down the aisle from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Weighing in tonight at two hundred and twenty five pounds.."The Elite Savior"..Carlos Shotgun!
Shotgun stands on the floor next to the ring as Benoit paces back and fourth like a rabid wolverine. Shotgun walks around the ringside area while giving high fives to the fans.
Manic: Shotgun has taken an interesting turn in his career. There are many who have not been pleased with him however there are that many more that he's won over with his change in attitude.
Chico: He's still one of the toughest stars ever to step into the XWF ring. Nobody will argue that one.
Shotgun slaps one more hand before walking over towards the announcer's table.
Shotgun: Hold on a second I have to sanitize my hands here!
Chico hands Shotgun a bottle of hand sanitizer. The referee is signaling for Shotgun to get inside the ring. Shotgun tosses the bottle into the crowd before walking up the ring steps. Benoit backs up into the corner with a smug look on his face as Shotgun poses on one of the middle turnbuckles. Shotgun hops off the turnbuckle and turns around as Benoit is face to face with him. Shotgun's theme cuts off as the crowd is still amped.
Crowd: Benoit's gonna kill you! Benoit's gonna kill you!
Shotgun turns his head towards the crowd for a moment.
Shotgun: Don't give this murderer any bright ideas!
Benoit decks Shotgun in the face with a right hand as Shotgun staggers back.
*ding* *ding* *ding*
Manic: Here we go! It's on!
Benoit hits another right. Shotgun nails Benoit with a right. Both Benoit and Shotgun exchange rights and lefts in the center of the ring as the crowd is going nuts.
Chico: Listen to this crowd!
Shotgun gains advantage staggering Benoit with a kick to the midsection. Shotgun goes for a clothesline as Benoit counters by grabbing the arm. Shotgun twists around to free his arm from Benoit's Crossface attempt. Benoit hits a hard chop. Shotgun hops in place while clutching his chest.
Manic: Did you hear that one?
Chico: I can't hear you Manic. That chop was so loud that I just went deaf!
Benoit hits another hard chop that makes Shotgun cringe.
Shotgun: Fucker!
Benoit hits another hard chop that knocks Shotgun down to the canvas.
Chico: Shotgun goes down hard!
Benoit picks up Shotgun and sends him into the corner. Benoit hits a hard right, another hard right, another hard right. Shotgun blocks a right and grabs Benoit before tossing him into the corner. The referee continues to yell at them to get it out of the corner. Shotgun sits Benoit down with a snapmare before firing off a kick to his back. Benoit crumples to the canvas as Shotgun goes for a cover. One..Benoit gets the shoulder up.
Manic: Pin attempt there for a one count. This one isn't quite done yet.
Chico: You're right about that one Manic.
Shotgun picks up Benoit by the hair. Benoit breaks free and leg trips Shotgun before attempting a Sharpshooter. Shotgun immediately grabs the ropes as the referee yells at Benoit to break it up. Shotgun slides out of the ring and takes a walk towards the rampway.