(As Raw comes on the air, the brand new WWE Champion Bret Hart makes his way
down to ringside, carrying the championship belt over his arm.)

Bret Hart:
You know, I only wanna come out here and say one thing.  I said on Smackdown
last week, but I just wanna reiterate it tonight.  I just wanna say thank you
to everybody who believed in me, and believed that I could once again become
the World Champion.  

Scott Hall, you put up a damn good fight, but in the end, you were no match for
the excellence of execution.  So now all thoughts, and all roads lead directly
on to Wrestlemania.  And judging by what went down last night, it seems as
though the first guy to get a shot at this belt will be the Ultimate Warrior.

Now Warrior, I got a whole lot of respect for you, but its with all due respect
that I tell you this - this belt, it's not going anywhere Warrior.  No matter
what powers you call upon, they won't help you in taking what is rightfully
mine.  There's a reason why I have this belt, and it's because I am the best
there is, the best there wa...

(The music of the Ultimate Warrior kicks in, as the number 1 contender makes
his way down to the ring.)

Ultimate Warrior:
Respect, Bret Hart, is something that you have earned from me.  And while the
respect travels in channels that are mutual, it stops not the pain from being
dished out to one another.

That belt, is more than life to me, it is my destiny.  But Bret Hart, while it
lies upon your shoulder, my destiny is out of reach.  Wrestlemania, it will be
the Ultimate battlefield, where I will fulfill my destiny, and take that which
is mine.  For Bret Hart, with all the respect in the world meant, you will
feel the power of the Ulllllltimate Warrrrior!

(Before Bret can reply, the Y2J countdown begins.  Soon enough, Chris Jericho
and Lance Storm appear on stage.)

Chris Jericho:
You know, I was in the back listening to that ridiculous diatribe from you
Ultimate Warrior, and all that I can think of to say is would you please..SHUT
THE HELL UP!

We didn't come here tonight to listen to you two perform your little love in,
and talk crap about "respect" and "destiny".  We came here, as the Thrill-
Seekers, to seek some thrills.  Is that not right, Lance?

Lance Storm:
Yes.  Thrills are what we seek.

Chris Jericho:
Oh yeah!  You tell 'em Lance!

Lance Storm:
I just did Chris.

Chris Jericho:
Okay then.  So...anyway, seeing as you two boys wanna show each other how
much you respect one another, how about you do that right here tonight by
teaming up to face the most charismatic, the most dynamic, the most popular
and world renowned duo in WWE, the Thrillseekers!  

Bret Hart:
Thrillseekers, huh?  Well you know something Thrillseekers, we accept the 
accept the challenge.  Only, here's a word of warning to you.  You two 
Thrillseekers will never be the same again, when you've stepped into the
ring with the ultimate pain bringers!





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Rich, 12-11-2005