Intercontinental Champion vs United States Champion: Primal vs Big Show

"WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELL IT'S THE BIG SHOW.... IT'S THE BIG BAD SHOW TONIGHT YEAH...." blares the familiar sound of Big Show's theme, Crank It Up blasting around the Citrus Bowl as we return to a big pop, Florida being The Big Show's home state

"Primal certainly sounding confident folks but I'd have to suggest he's no right to be. Primal is used to being the bigger man, the more powerful man, tonight, that advantage is taken away" starts JR as the crowd pop again, The Big Show marching onto stage with a new look thicker goatee, familiar bald head and black wrestling singlet in place however along with black shorts, the camera however focusing on the United States Championship over his shoulder

"That's half of what this is all about, this a historic double title match, a clash of titans with BOTH their titles on the line, this is high stakes folks" adds Ross

"Exactly JR and that's why I've gotta think this match favors Primal, he's smaller, less powerful but he's been active for the past few years, he's still hungry, he wants to make a point about who the most dominant man in WWE is" says King as Show starts his way down the aisle, looking confident, no intimidation of the man who'll follow him out it seems

"Ladies and gentlemen the following contest is scheduled for one fall and is for the United States AND Intercontinental Championships.... introducing first, from Tampa, Florida...."

The crowd roar for the Florida connection, Show smiling as he hears it

"Weighing Four Hundred Forty One Pounds, he is the UNITED STATES CHAMPION..... THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHE BIIIIIIG SHOW"

Show is at the ring now, climbing the steps, up them and into the ring. Show heads to the camera side ropes and pumps his hand aloft Chokeslam style, setting off pyro below the canopy over the ring, ripping through the Hell in a Cell cage located underneath it.

"Big Show formerly a World Champion in WCW of course folks, never lived up to his WWE potential, something he has a huge chance of doing tonight by taking home that Intercontinental Championship at the first attempt just as he did the United States Championship, this man has been DOMINANT since he returned" JR claims, Big Show handing the title to the Referee

"Dominant? JR that's the claim that started this feud in the first place, there's only room for one dominant force in WWE and that's this man...." trails off Lawler, Big Show's theme cutting out before being replaced by the drums and guitars of Metallica....

"HEY, I'M YOUR LIFE, I'M THE ONE WHO TAKES YOU THERE, HEY, I'M YOUR LIFE, I'M THE ONE WHO CARES....."

The crowd jeer as the sounds of Sad But True drift out, Primal bursting onto stage, snarling like a beast. He looks around with a sneer, not liking what he hears from the crowd. The Dane grabs his Intercontinental Championship off his shoulder and lifts it high with a roar

"THEY, THEY BETRAY, I'M YOUR ONLY TRUE FRIEND, THEY, THEY'LL BETRAY, I'M FOREVER THERE....."

The Champion marches forward, putting the belt back over his shoulder as he goes

"And his opponent, from Nakskov Denmark, weighing Two Hundred Fifty Pounds, THE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION.. PRRRRRRRIMAL" cries Lillian, Primal with that raging look in his eye like the caged animal, already wanting to get this match started as he locks his eyes on Big Show from the center of the aisle

"Primal is an animal folks, the Danish Destroyer as apt a name as you'll find, he's been dominant in 2008... but I don't like this new attitude, this New Generation alliance he's joined...."

"Why not JR?" interrupts King "Primal is tired of old timers like the Big Show coming back and trying to take his spot, this is the era of new stars, guys like Primal, Michael Shane, Randy Orton, even the new guys like Kennedy and Elijah Burke" he claims as Primal reaches the ring, Big Show standing his ground in it as the Dane climbs the ring steps

"There's no doubt they're all very talented individuals, Primal more than most, but his actions against the Big Show a few weeks ago on Raw were disgusting King, a disgrace to that title he holds and his nation, most importantly to the reputation he'd built for himself" JR spits as Primal enters the ring, watching Big Show, suspicious of him as he holds up his belt, showing it to each side before Metallica cuts out, the fans still booing. Primal finally hands the Championship to the Referee, both held aloft as JR runs down dome of the history here, both men in their corners..... and the Referee seems to be satisfied that this contest can get underway. United States Champion versus Intercontinental Champion, both belts on the line... and here's the bell, the match officially underway. Primal looks the more eager of these two to lock up early, circling the static Big Show.... and here we go, looking for the Collar and Elbow but it's a feint by Primal, he goes down quickly to the legs, clutching it and maybe trying to trip Show but the giant grabs Primal's head, pulls him properly to his feet... and clotheslines him down - there's the power of the Big Show. Primal rolls away, looking up at his opponent with something akin to awe, maybe a little surprised at just how powerful this man is. He's little time to waste however, Show approaching. The Danish Destroyer is on his feet, eyes Show as the two lock up again... dodge to the back by Primal, quickly done and this is where he'll have success claims JR - Primal locking in the Waistlock. Big Show clutches at the hands, trying to prize them apart to little success... and instead Show goes down and tosses Primal over his back. The Intercontinental Champion is up on his feet, quicker than Show and able to get the Side Headlock this time. Show is struggling, trying to fight the tenacious Primal off but to no effect. He manages to use his strength to back pedal to the ropes behind him... and sends Primal's running, rebounding... Clothesline by Big Show, that ham like arm right across the throat, nearly decapitating Primal. The Dane is getting up quickly again but it maybe TOO quick and he staggers on spaghetti legs into the corner. Big Show takes a few seconds to stroll over, thinking he has the time... but no, Primal was playing possum and comes out of the corner fighting, big Right Hand, Left Hand, Headbutt, Big Show is swaying - Gut Kick by Primal, he grabs the arms and tries to Underhook them, thinking about the Double Underhook Suplex possibly.... no, Big Show stands, easily scooping the Dane up onto his shoulders... Elbow strike by Primal, Elbow Strike again, again, again, each one hitting Show square in the face. The giant is unsteady, staggering back toward the ropes... and he tips Primal right over them out to the mats on the far side - not what the Intercontinental Champion had in mind. The fans roar, liking what they're seeing from Big Show so far as he holds both arms aloft, a little showboating here, the camera briefly heading to ringside where Primal grabs the top of the barrier, looking dazed from this opening, trying to haul himself to his feet.

"Primal so used to dealing out the punishment folks, being the dominating one, now the boot, the size Twenty Two and a half boot of the Big Show, is on the other foot" proclaims JR as Primal heads back to the ring, Big Show reaching over the top rope to grab his opponents head in his hands as he tries to get on the apron. His hands make Primal's head look like a grape.. but Primal has it covered, reaching up and desperately grabbing hold of Shows wrestling singlet, pulling it down and grabbing the head with the other hand as it lowers - and Primal tips Big Show out to the mats, landing awkwardly but unaffected it seems as he stands. Primal tries to take immediate advantage - Right Hand, again, again, perfectly placed shot to the rising United States Champion. Big Show shrugs them off however, on his feet, Primal goes for a blow again - caught by Show, squeezing the fist and twisting the arm before scooping Primal up.... and dropping him across the barrier, jaw first. Primal staggers over, going down to his hands and knees in a daze. He tries to crawl away as Show looms over him, heading around to our announce positions. Big Show is ready however, reaching down to pick Primal up by the head and lay him against the apron. The fans quieten as Show puts his finger to his lips, lifts his hand high over Primal's naked chest.... SLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP, flesh connects with flesh, a sound like a gun going off echoing out as Show slaps Primal's chest hard. Big Show grins to himself, liking what he heard. He grabs Primal by the trunks and rolls him in, slowly climbing up on the apron to follow. Primal is already up on his feet however, he sees Show stood on the apron and charges at him, thinking of knocking him off.... but Show simply reaches out a hand over the top rope, Primal running right into it. The fans roar, thinking it maybe the Chokeslam... but instead Show tosses Primal aside, sending him right over the top rope, JR and King again marveling at the power, all done from his position stood on the apron. Show doesn't follow Primal back out, instead he climbs over the top rope into the ring, looking to regain a little wind, knowing that Primal is in better shape possibly. Show turns toward the apron as he sees Primal clutching it, hauling himself up and seemingly not really knowing where he is. Primal is up on the apron, Show marches over... and tosses him like a rag doll right into the center of the ring. The Danish Destroyer staggers up on instinct... and is clotheslined right back down by the charging Big Show. JR proclaims that he doesn't know how much more of this Primal can take as we see the Intercontinental Champion sit forward on the mat, looking dazed and breathing heavy, these clotheslines all doing their damage on the neck. Show stalks around the fallen man like a predator, looking for his next opportunity. Show bends and grabs the head, pulling up his opponent... and smacking him down to the canvas again, a brutal forearm across the back. The fans boo as the see Primal now backing off, crawling back to the corner, trying to put distance between himself and the advancing giant. Primal is sat on the canvas in the corner, head back against the bottom turnbuckle... and Show puts his foot across the neck, pushing on it, possibly sensing its the weak point. The Referee demands it's broken, giving Show the Five count - One.. Two... Three... Four... and Show breaks, holding up his hands with a slight smile. He grabs the head again, pulling Primal up and getting the Front Facelock... Snap Suplex by Big Show,.... and here's out first cover, Big Show with the hook of the leg - One.. Two.. Thno, Primal kicks out. Big Show gets up and allows his opponent to do the same, Primal still on shaky legs as he staggers back to the corner, managing to get his footing before Big Show gets there however - Right Hand by Primal, again, Headbutt, Right hand, Show is backed up to the center of the ring, Primal goes running into the ropes, springs off.... right into the waiting arms of Big Show - Side Walk Slam, leg hooked - One... Two.. ThreNO, Primal kicks out again. Show seems a little pissed this time, thinking he had it there as he storms to his feet. Once more the United States Champion grabs the head and pulls Primal to his feet, keeping it in his hands this time... Headbutt, like smashing a hammer into a coconut claims our play by play man - Primal downed again. Big Show looks out to the crowd with a smile to himself, as if asking if this is all Primal has. The Dane is on his knees and staggering to the ropes, half hanging over the middle one. Show strides over... Knee in the back, arm pulling back on his head, stretching him over the ropes. Again the Referee demands it broken... and it's the same result as before - broken at Four and a half. Big Show grabs the Dane and pulls him off... but Primal spins quickly and scores with an European Uppercut. The Intercontinental Champion goes down to his knees, knowing he has a brief second to recover as Show staggers.... and suddenly Primal explodes with a new fury, a second wind - Right Hand, Right Hand, Right Hand, back pedals to the ropes, Primal springs off and charges at Show - ducks a Clothesline, into the ropes behind, springs off at the turning giant.... caught across the chest.. Fallaway Slam, big pop for the impact, Big Show is covering again, a Lateral Press this time - One.. Two.. Thno, Primal out again, Big Show looking long and hard at the official there but it was a clear Two. Show looks to have a little sweat on his brow as he stands, maybe starting to feel a little fatigued, allowing Primal to start to get up, grabbing him, scooping him up around his chest - Bear Hug. The fans get to their feet, cameras going off as the crowd start to believe this might finish it, Shows huge arms locked firmly around the Dane. Primal cries out, Shows hands firmly locked as the Referee asked if Primal quits, The answer is clearly no, Primal slipping down only to be pulled back into position by Show, those huge arms squeezing all the life and breath out of the Dane. Primal seems to be fading... but he hits a headbutt, right to the nose - rake the eyes, Big Show drops him - Right Hand, Right Hand, European Uppercut by Primal, knowing that he needs to score big against Show and score now. Primal gets Show in the ropes, grabs the arm, looks for the Whip... no, Show doesn't budge, grabbing hold of that top rope - kick by the Dane, right to the knee, smartly going for the vertical base - kick again, again, finally gets the Irish Whip... and it's reversed, Big Show sends Primal running into the ropes, the Dane springs off, charging back at Show - Flying Shoulder block and amazingly Big Show is STILL on his feet, staggering back and around, back exposed -

"SLEEPER, PRIMALS GOYT A SLEEPER HOLD LOCKED IN" exclaims JR as the Great Dane wraps his arms around that thick bull neck. Primal pulls back again and again, Big Show already going red, no air in his lungs... and he's down to one knee. The arms of Show begin to droop, his eyelids hanging heavy, looking drowsy. Primal sees his chance, stepping across to straddle the back for the added leverage... but that may have been a mistake, Big Show standing slowly, rising up off that knee with his opponent still on his back. Show is on his feet, reaches around to grab the dangling Primal's head... and tosses him over his head, the Dane smacking the unforgiving canvas hard. Show staggers to the ropes, grabbing the top one, hanging over and trying to get the air back into his lungs. Primal is already rising to his feet in the center of the ring as Big Show turns toward him, he charges..... Primal scoops him up, the fans stunned, leaping to their feet as the Dane somehow gets the giant up onto his shoulders....

"SAMOAN DROP... SAMOAN DROP, YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING??" yells Ross over a squeal from King and stunned eruption from the fans, camera going off for the feat of strength - both men are down, Primal clutching his shoulder,. maybe having damaged it in that effort. The Referee immediately goes to check on both men, judging that they're OK before standing and starting a Ten count. Lawler starts to wonder just who the Champions would be in the event of a draw as the Ref goes to One... Two... Three... Four... Five... and it's Primal who starts to stir first, rolling to his side, trying to shake away the cobwebs.... Six.... Seven.... Eight...and Primal is up, Big Show on his knees, barely knowing what happened it seems as Primal aims a blow down, Right Hand into the unguarded face, again, again.. but Big Show shoves him away, our commentary team amazed at his quick recovery after that helatious Samoan Drop. Big Show is on his feet, tries another wild Clothesline at a running Primal, the Dane ducks, off the ropes behind, Show no time to turn - Chop Block to the back of the knee and the giant is down to his knees. Right Hand by Primal, again, again, again to the US Champion on his knees... and a Clothesline, Big Show finally down. Primal rests for a second before heading through to the corner, Big Show perfectly positioned opposite the corner for some uncharacteristic high risk offense from Primal. The Intercontinental Champion is climbing forwards, his back to Big Show below. Primal is on the second rope, bounces twice before throwing his body and legs out.... Vader Crush, JR proclaiming he's never seen that by Primal, shades of the great Big Van Vader. Cover by Primal, the leg is hooked, count made... One... Two.. Thrkickout by Big Show. Both men are rising at the same time, Primal understandably just that little bit quicker, he grabs Shows head and aims a blow.. countered, Big Show scores with a Side Knee to the abdomen, Primal staggers back, the arm is grabbed - there's the whip, reversed, Big Show runs, rebounds - Clotheslines Primal down, his momentum cut off. Show wanders the few steps to the ropes, shaking his head, a little shaken maybe from that big move of Primal's earlier. He turns back just as Primal is trying to stand, doubled over. Big Show grabs the head and puts it between his legs, the fans standing as they see the Powerbomb about to be delivered. Primal is hoisted up onto the shoulders, perfectly positioned for it.... Right hand, Right and by Primal, desperate, knowing that this will finish it... and Big Show drops him, Primal on his feet in front of him.. Right hand to send him staggering. Primal charges - Big Show looks for the Clothesline.. and it's ducked, Primal springs off the other side... but Show has turned to him, scoops him up quickly over the shoulder, no - Primal slides down the back, on his feet behind, arm under Shows, the other immediately across the throat....

"PRIMAL SCREAM, PRIMAL SCREAM.... IT'S NEVER BEEN BROKEN!!!!" Ross screams, the fans giving that mix of boos and cheers, Show thrashing wildly, trying to get this broken, trying desperately to get away, knowing full well that this move will finish him and finish him quickly. Sure enough Show is already starting to fade away, down to one knee, his hands trying to punch Primal starting to hang heavy at his sides. Primal pulls back, screaming for Show to tap out. Big Show doesn't answer but sinks further down toward the mat, Primal pulling back again, the arm almost being torn from the socket claims JR, the air driven out of the US Champions body. Show looks to be out, eyes closed. Primal demands that the Referee test him and he does, grabbing the arm of Show and lifting it high.... it falls, the fans booing it, a Big Show chant starting, the Citrus Bowl trying to will the United States Champion to make a comeback here. The arm is lifted a second time..... and it falls a second time, only once more and Primal will win the match and become a double champion. The Referee lifts the arm.... and it stays up to a massive roar, Big Show with the adrenaline pumping as he cried out, Primal looking in shock. Show gets back to both knees... to his feet, Primal still fighting, still pulling on the arm and neck..... Elbow by Big Show, Elbow, Primal absorbs the blow with a wince but the raging Show goes again, again, again, again, Elbow after Elbow.... and Primal breaks

"HE BROKE IT, THE BIG SHOW JUST BROKE THE PRIMAL SCREAM"

Primal is reeling, the din of the crowd urging Big Show on, he scores with a ham like fist, Right Hand, again, again, Primal's in the ropes, Big Show grabs the arm - Irish Whip, reversed by Primal.. and reversed again by Big Show into the Short Arm Whip, pulling Primal back toward him and right into his outstretched hand. The fans erupt as Big Show hoists up Primal... but as he does, the Dane grabs Shows head and pulls him down into an amazing Small Package, a brilliant counter - One... Two.. Threno, Big Show breaks away and he's already getting to his feet, Primal's up with him, grabs the arm, Irish Whip, the Referee in the corner right as Shows whipped into him.... and he's squashed between turnbuckle and Four Hundred Pound plus Big Show. The crowd jeer big time as Primal smirks, clearly EXACTLY what he intended, pulling an object from his trunks

"THATS BRASS KNUCKS, OH COME ON, NOT THIS WAY...."

Primal slips them on his fist, waits for Show to turn around, he does.... CRACK, brass connects with jaw, Big Shows eyes rolling into his head, Primal rearing back... CRACK, a second sick blow smacks Show in the face, the giant felled. Primal goes down to cover, frantically waving his hand, gesturing for another official to get down here, the jeers sounding again as Referee Mickey Henson charges down the immensely long aisle, sliding in as Primal hooks the leg

"ONE"

"TWO"

"THRENO HE KICKED OUT, THE BIG SHOW KNICKED OUT, THANK GOD"

Primal is wide yes in disbelief, leaping to his feet in anger, Primal grabs Mickey Henson... and shoves him down to the canvas to another massive chorus of hate from the crowd, not liking this new side of Primal as the Danish Destroyer turns back to the still down Big Show. Primal stands over him as Show tries to get to his feet, grabs his head and tries to haul him huge weight up to his feet... and suddenly Show pounces, playing possum, he grabs the throat of Primal right out of nowhere, to his feet, hoists him......

"CHOKESLAM, GOD WHAT A CHOKESLAM, IT'S OVER, THE BIG SHOW HAS WON IT....."

Big Show is across, no energy to get anything more than an arm over..... but of course there's no count, both Referee's still down on the canvas. Big Show curses as he looks up, slamming the canvas in anger as he stands. Show strides over to Mickey Henson, shaking him violently, trying to bring him round, back to Primal who he judges to be knocked out but the fans boo as they see the Dane crawling to his knees, getting right behind Show, the brass knucks still in his hand.... Low Blow from behind, the fist of metal up into the groin. Big Show keels over, Primal is on his feet behind him, underhooks the arm, arm across the throat, Primal Scream... into the Half Nelson Slam

"THE ECHO, THE ECHO, GOD ALMIGHTLY WHAT STRENGTH.... NO...."

Primal is down across Show, hooks the leg, Mickey Henson recovered enough to count

"ONE"

"TWO"

"THREE"

"THAT'S BS, PRIMAL HAS STOLEN TWO BELTS, HE'S A DOUBLE CHAMPION" roars the outraged JR as the thunderous guitars of Sad But True echo out once more to a chorus of boos, the big Dane on his feet, demanding that the Referee holds his hand aloft

"This was NOT how the titles should have been won, this was a prestigious match, the Worlds eyes were on the Big Show and Primal and Primal just won by using damn bass knucks" goes JR, the replaying showing just that. The Timekeeper hands the belts into the ring to the Referee, Primal shoving the Referee away again, snatching both titles and holding one in each hand, arms outstretched with a roar

"Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this match, a NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEW joint United States and Intercontinental Champion.... PRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRIMAL" cries Lillian, the boos clear for all to hear

"What a night this is turning into for the New Generation JR, Michael Shane defeats Ric Flair and Primal is a JOINT Champion, haha this is great!" Lawler insists, the Danish Destroyer placing the United States Championship over his shoulder as he heads to the ropes, using his now free hand to climb up and then again hold aloft both belts

"Well I've lost more respect for that man in a month than I think I ever have anybody else, he looked to take the shortcut by joining with the New Generation and tonight he got his reward, he cheated the Big Show out of his United States Championship. The Big Show won't take this laying down folks..."

"That's what it looks like he's doing right now JR!!" King laughs, the camera showing Show still laid out on the canvas

"Well what do you damn well expect after being hit in the face with brass knucks King" JR spits, losing his patience, Primal now exiting the ring and exiting up the aisle

"All I know is this, come Raw, Primal had better get himself some damn good security because Big Show is gunna be one angry giant with a damn sore head"

On que we see Show finally looking up, staring with evil intent up the aisle where Primal backs up, United States and Intercontinental Championships held aloft.....