Fantasy booking for 1st flair-led raw

[Guest]

Here's a little fantasy booking that I derived for tonight.  Bear with me...

 

Ric Flair comes out to begin Raw.  He says how glad he is that he is finally in control of the program and how happy he is that he can run a show without Vince McMahon on it.  He says that on his show the superstars will be what it's all about, not the McMahon's.  He says he has two blockbuster announcements to make that will start the new Raw with a bang.  First of all, he announces that he has a special invited guest in the building tonight, who he will announce in a moment.  The second announcement is that the guest is not Stone Cold Steve Austin, but he knows Stone Cold is also in the building tonight and he has an offer for Stone Cold to join Raw that he'll find too hard to resist.  But first, Flair would like to announce that his guest tonight is none other than the former World Wrestling Federation Commissioner, the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels!  The crowd erupts!

 

HBK's "Sexy Boy" music hits, and Shawn walks down the ramp in a business suit, waving to fans as he enters the ring and shakes Flair's hand.  "I'm sure you guys would have never thought the Heart Break Kid would be back in a World Wrestling Federation ring," he says to the crowd, "and to tell you the truth, neither did I."  Ever since I handed over the commissionership of the WWF, I've sat back and focused on other things in my life, especially my family.  I think that's made me a better person.  But you know why I'm here tonight?  Because I've seen something I never thought would happen, and that is a World Wrestling Federation brand without Vince McMahon at the helm.  I congratuate you Ric Flair.  You know I've always looked up to you, but you know?  I respect you now more than ever.  You truly are the man!  

 

Flair thanks Michaels for his kindness, and says to the crowd that HBK called him over the weekend and said all that to him, and that he also offered to do whatever he could to help out Flair's new Raw brand.  "As a former WWF commissioner, I know you have the experience, and as a man, I know you have the integrity.  So Shawn Michaels, I offer you the job of WWF Raw Commissioner.  Would you people like to see HBK lay down the law in the WWF once again on Raw?" (Crowd cheers)  Says Michaels, "I'm happy to accept Nature Boy.  It would be an honor."

 

At that moment, Stone Cold's music suddenly hits and the place goes nuts.  SCSA comes down the ramp and enters the ring, hits the four corners and grabs the mike from Flair.  "I ain't here tonight to drink beer," Stone Cold says, and immediately the crowd chants "What?".  "I ain't here tonight for Ric Flair," he says followed by another chorus of "Whats" from the crowd.  "I ain't here for no damn Sexy Boy Shawn Michaels," followed by more "Whats", "and dammit, I ain't here to say 'What' either so everyone shut the hell up!"  The crowd boos.  "Stone Cold Steve Austin is pissed off, so dammit, listen to what I've got to say and listen close."  The announcers don't know what to make of the situation as Flair and HBK remain quiet.  

 

"At Wrestlemania, I faced that nWo sumbitch, Scott Hall.  Scott Hall, I beat your ass at Wrestlemania and I just got one thing to say to you, and that is you ain't worth a crap.  That same thing goes for Kevin Nash, and oh yeah, that same thing goes for your new hero, Hulk Hogan."  The crowd cheers for Hogan.  "What, you're cheering for Hogan?  What the hell is wrong with you sons of bitches?" The crowd boos.  "That son of a bitch single-handedly ran a company into the ground, and you cheer for him.  Well everybody knows that the only superstar you should be cheering for is Stone Cold Steve Austin.  Stone Cold Steve Austin ran the WWF for six years.  I was on top, I main evented, I made all the money and I'm the reason why your asses are sitting in those seats.  I'm the reason the people watching at home are watching this stinking program right now!"  Right then, JR says "I don't know about that."  

 

Stone Cold continues, "Stone Cold is the WWF.  I made this damn company what it is today, but yet I have to fight some son of a bitch ex-drunk at Wrestlemania!  To that, I say screw the WWF, screw Hulk Hogan, and screw all you damn sumbitch fans out there.  But most of all, I say screw Vince McMahon.

 

"Now hold on a minute buddy," says Flair.  "I run this show now.  Now we've had conversations about this over the past couple weeks, I know you've talked to Vince and you've talked to me, and this whole situation has gotten out of control.  Now I'm glad you're back Steve, but you know that Vince and I run separate brands now, and you've got to make a decision.  Go back and work for that scum Vince McMahon, or stay right here and work for me on Raw."

 

"Who the hell do you think you are, you son of a bitch!" says Austin.  "Nobody tells Stone Cold Steve Austin what to do!"  I don't give a rat's ass about your stupid Brand Extension!  Stone Cold does what he wants, when he wants and that's all I got to say about that!"

 

HBK steps forward.  "Now hold on there Steve," says HBK.  "As the new Commissioner, I think I have a right to interject here.  You don't talk to Ric Flair like that.  That man is the part owner of this company and the former 15-time World Heavyweight Champion!  You know what?  As my first act as Commissioner, I think I'll make a little match.  You may not have officially signed with the Raw Brand yet, but seeing as you are under contract to the World Wrestling Federation, I'm ordering you to compete tonight.  And seeing as I have a little experience in this type of match, I'm ordering you to compete in a HELL IN A CELL MATCH right here tonight against Kane!  And guess what?  I'll be the special referee!

 

Stone Cold smiles and gets right in the face of Michaels.  "You know damn well I don't have to listen to your sorry little ass, but I'll take that damn match!  If for no other reason than to give your scrawny ass a Stone Cold Stunner right after I'm through with Kane!"  Stone Cold smiles as he walks away, and HBK and Flair look concerned.  "What was the offer Flair promised Stone Cold?" says JR.  "And where the hell is Vince McMahon?"

 

And now, skip to the main event.  Kane and Stone Cold have a great back and forth match in the cell.  They battle on top of the cell, and Kane is on the losing end.  They are battling at the top of the cage and ref HBK has climbed to the top with them.  As Stone Cold is attempting to throw Kane off the top, Ric Flair runs out.  Austin sees this and gives Kane a Stunner on top of the cage.  HBK is tending to Kane as Stone Cold begins to climb down to confront Flair.  As Austin is climbing down, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash and Syxx run out and attack Flair from behind, and start beating on him.  As HBK protests, a battered Kane climbs down to help and starts fighting off the nWo.  Finally, HBK climbs down from the other side of the cage.  Flair and Kane are both a bloody mess on the floor and are semi-conscious.  Seeing Austin and Michaels, the nWo retreat a bit and JR and the King are excited, saying that HBK and Austin are going to battle the nWo together.  Michaels then helps up a woozy Flair, who also gets into fight position.  But just then, HBK superkicks Flair!  Shawn Michaels rips apart his referee shirt to reveal an nWo shirt!  HBK and Austin then actually hug!  They have BOTH joined the nWo!  Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, Syxx, Shawn Michaels and Stone Cold Steve Austin are beating down Flair and Kane as Vince McMahon's music hits.

 

Vince comes out and stands at the top of the ramp.  "Ric Flair, how do you like having your own brand now?  I warned you Flair, I would make your life a living hell!  And what better way to do that then to trick you into injecting your own company with the nWo poison!  You did sign the nWo as a collective unit, didn't you?  Well then welcome your two newest members, the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels, and Stone Cold Steve Austin!  You're such a fool Flair, it was so easy!  You thought I wanted Austin on MY team?  Austin and I have never gotten along, but Stone Cold, I think you'll agree that the substantial financial incentives we agreed upon were well worth it!  I hope everyone enjoyed my final act on Raw, and I'll see you all on Smackdown!"  The nWo stand over an unconscious Flair and Kane as the show ends.

 

Though who knows when HBK will show up again (if ever), I think that would be a great way to re-introduce him, and the way I booked it I think it would be a great swerve.  I must admit though I did hotshot a little by turning both HBK and Stone Cold at the same time, but oh well.  Whadaya think?

[Guest]

Great booking man.

 

Can't see it happening though.

[Guest Mystery Eskimo]

Well, I'd rather let the nWo die, but if they persist in letting in carry on, that booking would definetly give it a shot in the arm. I don't really want to see Austin turn heel again though.

[Guest]

Good booking other than with Austin. Personally, I don't like him in groups; he's better as a loner. Just my opinion, though, and I think HBK going to the nWo was a great idea.

[Guest tazmission86]

Overbooking galore. A Kane-Austin Hell in a Cell match would suck, especially on Raw, where it wouldn't get any substantial time. Why have the Cell at all, anyway? Also, turning big superstars like Austin and Michaels heel all at once would be terrible for both characters. Each individual turn would need to be built up like crazy. Also, Austin's first promo was too shooty. Wait a minute...are you Vince Russo?