[Primetime * Sanders walks into the shot. Bobby and Ross acknowledge him but you can tell they weren't ready for him yet.]

Brain: Well if it's not Primetime.

Primetime: Right, I'm here for our little interview. What chu guys up to?

Ross: Just getting ready for the big night. IWA's first ever pay-per-view. Glad you could join us, Primetime.

Primetime: Glad I could be here.

Brain: Primetime, you take on Venom tonight with the winner getting a shot at the World title at the very next Amped. What do you think of this match?

Primetime: Quite honestly... I think it's crap, Bobby. I should already be the World Champion and everyone out there knows it. But hey, I'm not one to complain. I'll kick Venom's ass, win my shot at the World title, and beat some ass next week on Amped.

Ross: I'm glad to hear that. There were rumors flying that you were upset with IWA management and the decisions they've been making.

Primetime: All those rumors are false. I'm a team player and if I lose my contendership, I'll fight my way back to the top just like everyone else has to.

Brain: So those rumors weren't true?

Primetime: Of course not... I'm insulted that you would think they were.

Ross: Well, they did come from a pretty reliable source.

Primetime: Look, can we move on to the next question please?

Ross: OK, there are also rumors that there may be a friendship developing beteen Venom and you. Are those rumors true?

Primetime: Absolutely not. Venom is a homo, Ross. Plain and simple. I don't form alliances with gay guys. I kick their asses and take their titles. Venom is no different. Tonight I'll kick his ass and take the World title he once held.

Ross: My next question-

Primetime: Will have to wait, cause I'm outta here. You two have fun with your pre-game.

[Primetime gets up and leaves the announce table.]

Brain: Well...

Ross: That was fun. Let's bring out our next guest, Terra.

[Terra walks into the shot and sits behind the announce desk where Primetime was. Ross and Bobby greet him.]

Brain: Hello there, Terra.

Terra: How are you two doing today?

Brain: We're great. So you have a shot at the World title tonight.

Terra: I sure do. And I'm goin to make it count. You know, when I stepped into the IWA a few weeks ago, I really didn't think I'd get such a heavy push. I knew Mathews was the CEO and he wasn't very high on my abilities in the NSW so I thought I was doomed to stay on the Nation-Wide title level but I was wrong. He's giving me a chance to prove myself early on and I'm going to make the best of it.

Ross: We're glad to hear that. We know you guys had your drawing earlier today to see who came out in what spot. Care to let us know what number you drew?

Terra: ...No!

Brain: Wow, a little edgy about the drawing are we? Did you draw a bad number?

Terra: Let's just say I didn't draw 8. But hey, it doesn't matter. I'm the best guy in this match and I'm going to prove it. The IWA World Heavyweight title will be mine by the end of the night. That's a promise.

Ross: Owen Hart is in this thing with you. I know you said you were going to align with Thunder to take him out. Has Thunder replied with a yes or a no to your alliance offer?

Terra: ...So far, he hasn't. I think after he faces off against Owen one on one for the Nation-Wide title and realizes he doesn't have near as much gas in the tank as he needs, he'll change his tune and be more than happy to work with me.

Brain: Good thinking. Are you sure you wouldn't rather align with Owen to take out Thunder?

Terra: Positive.

Brain: OK, just asking. We saw you got a new manager who oddly enough, will work for free. How did you manage that?

Terra: I have no idea. He just wants to see me succeed so that's fine with me. Maybe Mr. Trent will add that little extra umph I need to win the World title. If not, he can atleast get me a few more shots at it. I'm bound to succeed eventually, right?

Ross: Of course. Someone with your talent doesn't fail on every attempt. That World title will be yours one of these days. Maybe as soon as tonight. You're definitely one of the favorites.

Terra: Yeah, I figured as much. It's down to me, Thunder, and Owen. I know that for a fact. We're the three strongest. We're the three hungriest. We'll do whatever it takes to win. One of us will come out the champion. No doubt about it.

Brain: Thanks for your time, Terra. And good luck tonight.

Terra: Thank you guys.

[Terra gets up and leaves the announce position.]

Brain: I like his chances tonight, Ross.

Ross: You have to like his chances, he's Terra. He's always a contender in any match.

Brain: You really think he has what it takes to beat out Thunder and Owen in the same match though?

Ross: After Owen and Thunder beat the life out of each other, I think Terra is definitely the favorite hands down to win this. It's his for the taking.

Brain: But maybe this Mr. Trent character is a tool... of Owen. Maybe he's setting Terra up. You know Owen doesn't want Terra winning that World title. He'll pull out all the stops to keep it from happening.

Ross: Absolutely not. Owen is the tool, remember?

[Owen Hart walks into the shot.]

Brain: Speak of the devil.

Owen: Did someone say my name?

Ross: I don't recall saying Nugget.

[Owen eyeballs Jerry.]

Brain: You better watch it, Ross. Owen'll smack the living hell out of you. Have a seat, Mr. Hart.

Owen: Don't mind if I do. Was that Terra I saw over here? What did you guys want to talk to that loser for?

Brain: I don't know, it was Ross's idea...

Ross: Would you just shut up. Owen, I've been hearing rumors that last night you had a phone conversation with Sergeant Slam. Is this true?

Owen: It very well could be.

Ross: Is a Sergeant Slam return on the horizon?

Owen: Sergeant Slam can return any time he likes. He doesn't need my help coming back. Whether I had a phone conversation with him or not doesn't mean anything. The person who he needs to have a phone conversation with in regards to a return is Mathews.

Brain: I have a question for you Owen.

Owen: It's not a math question is it?

[Bobby looks down at an index card reading his question.]

Brain: It's...

[Bobby rereads it, not sure.]

Brain: No... I don't think so.

Owen: OK then.

Brain: What are you going to do after you win the Nation-Wide AND the World title tonight?

Owen: You weren't sure if that was a math question or not?

Brain: Well the way I wrote those g's... they looked like 9's.

Owen: Anyway... After I win BOTH of my matches in a big way... I'm going to beat the hell out of Bazooka and leave with a third championship belt!

Brain: Really? That'd be awesome. Three titles in one night. I bet it'd be a record.

Owen: You're probably right. They'll put me on Ripley's Believe It Or Not along with Gwen, ugliest woman in the world.

Thunder: You think you're going to win MY titles!?

[Thunder walks into the shot and steps up to Owen. Owen stands from his seat staring back at Thunder.]

Ross: Guys... Guys, let's save it for the show. Break it up.

Brain: Quiet, Ross.

Owen: Yeah, I'll take 'em from ya. You'll see.

Thunder: Oh, I will huh?

Owen: You damn sure will. Bobby, I'm outta here. It all the sudden smells around here.

Thunder: Yeah it smells. It smells cause I'm the sh[beep].

Brain: Whoa, let's watch the mouth there.

[Owen walks away while Thunder has a seat next to Bobby and Jim.]

Ross: Welcome, Thunder.

[Thunder just stares a hole through Owen as he walks away. A few of the fans that have arrived early start a small "Nugget" chant. Owen can be heard yelling at them in the distance. Thunder cracks a smile.]

Thunder: Looks like Owen's parents got here early.

Ross: Ha ha. Thunder, you have the opportunity to walk out of Impact with the number one and two titles in the IWA tonight. How does that make you feel?

Thunder: It makes he feel great, Jim. But then I realize what it'll take to walk out of here with both of 'em. I'm not saying I'm afraid of a challenge but it'll take a hell of a lot of effort pull that off. As much as I hate Owen Hart and I do... HATE... him, I have to respect him as an athlete. He's taken me to my limits just as I've taken him to his limits. If we go the distance tonight, the main event will be out of reach for both of us. That's for damn sure.

Ross: Thunder, we were going to ask Owen but we ran a little short on time. What number did you draw in the rumble?

Thunder: We were asked not to let anyone know that. So I guess you'll have to wait and see, Jim.

Brain: We spoke with Terra earlier and the alliance was brought up. Do you think you'd agree to work with Terra if it had to be done to win?

Thunder: Normally I'd say no but in this situation... I think I have to say yes. It's been more than a year since I've been able to call that World title mine. It's been a year because of that worthless nugget. I'll do anything to beat him out. Even if it means swallowing my pride and accepting help from... Terra.

Ross: Well there you have it, folks. We could very well see Thunder and Terra working together tonight.

Thunder: It won't come to that unless it's absolutely neccassary.

Brain: Why don't we roll that footage of the drawings, Ross.

Ross: That's a good idea, Brain. Thunder, we have some video of the drawings where another little confrontation occured. Care to tell us what happened?

Thunder: Sure. I walked in to take my number and that nugget jumped me.

Brain: Roll it.

[We cut to the video tape. It's backstage at the arena earlier in the day. Thunder walks into the room where CEO Chris Mathews sits. Mathews stands and shakes hands with Thunder.]

Thunder: This where we draw our number for the rumble?

Mathews: Sure is. Take a number.

[Mathews grabs a hat from the table and holds it out. Thunder reaches in looking Mathews in the eyes and pulls out a slip of paper. Thunder looks at it then hands it to the CEO. Mathews looks at it to confirm then tosses it in the trash. All the sudden Owen Hart bursts through the door. He clubs Thunder over the back with a forearm. Thunder stumbles into the table and turns around. Owen catches him with a right hand. Thunder lays back across the table. Owen nails him with more punches.]

Mathews: Break it up! Break it up you two!

[Owen ignores the CEO and continues beating on Thunder. He pulls Thunder off of the table and throws him into the brick wall. Thunder bounces off and stumbles back into Owen. Owen grabs him in a belly to belly suplex and throws him over. Thunder crashes through the table.]

Mathews: Get off 'em, Owen!

[Owen stomps Thunder a few times for good measure. Owen then reaches over and takes a piece of paper out of the hat the CEO is still holding. He looks at it and tosses it in the CEO's face. Mathews snatches it up giving Owen a dirty look. He looks at it and throws it in the trash as Owen leaves the room.]

Thunder: Only Owen would do something so gutless. Attacking me when he knew I couldn't fight back... He'll get his.

Brain: That was pretty underhanded.

Ross: That looked pretty rough going through that table. He didn't gain an advantage over you with that little attack did he?

Thunder: Of course not. I've been through so many tables in my time it's nothing big. All Owen did there was piss me off even more. Hasn't he ever heard the saying "let a sleeping dog lie?" Well he messed up there. He messed up big.

Brain: We thank you for your time, Thunder.

Thunder: Sure. I'll see you guys a little later.

[Thunder gets up and walks away. Ross and Bobby watch for a moment before saying anything. Once Thunder is out of earshot, Bobby speaks.]

Brain: Boy, Owen is gonna kick his ass. Did you see that attack, Ross? Great!

Ross: It was pathetic, Brain. A real champ wouldn't have to do that to gain an advantage.

Brain: Yeah, yeah. Let's bring out HBK.

Ross: Good idea. It's time for our last guest, folks. Let's welcome Shawn Michaels.

[Shawn walks into the shot and has a seat next to the two.]

Shawn: Hello, boys. Ready for the big pay-per-view?

Brain: Boy are we ever.

Ross: You know it, Shawn. You have a pretty big match tonight. Think you can get past Davis?

Shawn: I know I can.

Brain: Last time you two tangled, it went to a draw. Are you 100% sure you can beat him this time around?

Shawn: 110%, Brain. Davis isn't anything to lose sleep over. I've got him figured out now.

Brain: We've seen a parting of ways between you and Owen. Any chance we could see a reunion?

Shawn: Owen and I aren't on the same page right now. When NSW went down, we pretty much drifted off in different directions and haven't had much to say to one another since. The fact of the matter is I don't approve of all of Owen's decisions these days so until I do, a reunion is out of the question.

Brain: Are you referring to his kidnap of Gwen?

Shawn: Yeah, I've been in Thunder's shoes. Owen has kidnapped Jenny before and it's one of the hardest things you can go through. To put someone else through that... it's just not cool.

Ross: Will you be pulling for Thunder tonight over Owen?

Shawn: I'm not going to say. For one, I wouldn't want to upset either of them. Second of all... trying to predict a winner between those two is like trying to predict the weather. You're rarely right. They'll put on a hell of a match though. That's for sure.

Brain: Everyone keeps saying that. This thing better live up to the hype.

Ross: It most definitely will, Brain. Thank you for your time, Shawn.

Shawn: Hey, anytime guys. Good luck with the pay-per-view tonight.

Ross: Thanks, and good luck to you.

[Shawn walks out of the shot.]

Ross: Well next up we have the Hardcore champion Bazooka. He's here to discuss this 24/7 rule that has him looking over his shoulder every few seconds. Come on in, Bazooka.

[Bazooka has a seat at the announce table with Ross and Bobby.]

Bazooka: Thanks for including me in the show, guys.

Brain: Our pleasure. So tell me, Bazooka... Has this 24/7 rule been driving your crazy or what?

Bazooka: To tell you the truth, it hasn't been all that hectic. I've had a few takers but overall, I don't think anyone wants to mess with me.

Ross: We saw Emmitt cut a few promos on you this week coming right out and saying he's going to attack you at tonight and attempt to take your title. Are you the least bit worried?

Bazooka: If this guy fights like he cuts a promo, he won't get a damn thing from me. All this 24/7 rule is doing is making me stronger. Before long I'll be able to contend for the World title. Hell, I think I can win it tonight.

Brain: You have some real heavy hitters in there. Do you think you can overcome such high caliber guys like Owen and Thunder and Terra?

Bazooka: Definitely. If not, atleast I'll get a little experience against them. Before long I may be fighting them in pay-per-view main events one on one for the World title. That's where I see myself in the next few months. Quickly climbing the ladder and becoming the most successful guy I can be.

Ross: And what about the Ant? He's on his way to being a major player. A win against him tonight in one on one competition will do a lot for you. Think you can take him out?

Bazooka: Of course I can take him out. This guy is tiny. I'll toss him around like a rag doll.

Ross: Well it looks like we're out of time. Thanks for the interview, Bazooka. We'll see you all in a few hours for IWA Impact!