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Winner takes all, KOTR Round Two and Intercontinental Title match: Hunter vs. Randy Orton
"HEEEEEY... HEEEY... HEEEY..." we hear as the crowd pop, the brash and confident young Randy Orton marching onto stage, gold pyro beginning to rain down from above the entrance way
"NOTHING YOU CAN SAY, NOTHINGS GUNNA CHANGE WHAT YOU'VE DONE TO ME.... NOW ITS TIME TO SHINE, IM GUNNA TAKE WHATS MINE......." blares the music, Orton throwing his arms out in front and behind him in that usual Orton pose before beginning to move forward, looking even more confident than usual as the music continues to echo out
"...IMMM GUNNNNA TAAAKE WHATS MINE..... HEY.... NOTHINGS YOU CAN SAY, NOTHINGS GUNNA CHANGE WHAT YOU'VE DONE TO ME......"
"Randy and Bob Orton looked very confident while reviewing what i presume was a tape of Hunter, they apparently having seen something of use in Hunters ring style or movement, what i cant speculate" goes JR as Randy enters the ring, heading for the corner to pose again
"As a reminder folks, this is a winner takes all match, the victor here will advance to the King of the Ring Semi Final and take away the Intercontinental Championship, massive stakes for these two bitterest of enemies"
Orton hops down and the camera moves back to the stage, the boos beginning already as the Lost Prophets hit
"WAKE UP, WAKE UP, WAKE UP, YEAH IM SO TIRED OF WAITING, WAITING FOR US TO.. WAKE UP, WAKE UP, WAKE UP, YEAH IM SO SICK OF WAITING FOR US TO MAKE A MOVE...."
The jeers intensify as Hunter bounds onto stage with a sadistic look and the Intercontinental Championship, all business as he marches for the ring
"This vile man King, Hunter attacked Bob Orton and the in my opinion stole that title from Randy... you talk about dispicable acts..." goes JR, King scoffing
"JR, this is about one thing - titles. You do whatever you have to to win and thats exactly what Hunter did - what he had to. If this pretty boy, Randy Orton, cant handle that he's in the wrong business" he claims as Hunter bounds up the steps and poses briefly in the center of the ring, flexing his massive arms
"Well Hunter has the cliched muscles in places other people dont even have places King, no doubt he has the size advantage here but Randy Orton is a third generation Superstar, he's got the mat savvy and i might even say the intelligence advantage over Hunter" goes Ross as the belt is paraded by our Referee Nick Patrick
"Just dont let Hunter hear you say it JR" laughs King as the title is handed out, the two men staring each other down across the ring, the Referee calling for a good clean fight as the bell sounds out and we're underway. Both men are right out of the block, charging toward each other. Orton goes for the Clothesline, ducked by Hunter who comes around and behind, Waistlock, Elbowed away and as Hunter staggers back Orton spins and gets the kick to the gut, follows by a nice European Uppercut to send Hunter into the corner. Rand hits a quick Knife Edge Chop and grabs the arm, Irish Whip is scores, Hunter goes running... and hits to opposite set of pads, perhaps surprisingly not having the best of starts to this match. Orton charges at him, looking for a Clothesline possibly... but Hunters leaps aside and this time its the Legendkiller who hits the pads, staggers backward, Hunter hooks both arms for the Full Nelson.... and a Slam, quickly backpedaling to the ropes, springs off - Leg Drop across Ortons throat, the momentum changed immediately. Hunter floats over into the Lateral Press - One.. Two, no, Ortons up cleanly. Hunter doesnt look surprised and instead pushed Orton down for another attempt - same result but Randys wasted some excess energy right there, smart wrestling from the Intercontinental Champion. Ortons rising and Hunter follows him. Grabs the head into the Front Facelock and maybe looking for the Snap Suplex but Randy fights out of it with shots to the Midsection. Hunters swaying on his feet, Orton backtracks to the ropes, comes off at Hunter.... and gets the Clothesline, Hunter springing up... and goes for a wild Clothesline of his own.... Orton ducks under and comes around to the back - Sleeper Hold, Hunter flailing and the crowd roaring as the Champion looks in trouble here only a few minutes into the match. Hunters arms flail wildly as he goes down to his knees, face going red and then even to JRs alarm it goes an odd shade of purple, Hunter gasping for air as the vicious Randy squeezes harder. Hunters down on the mat and Orton goes for Body Scissors as well, the Referee immediately moving in to lift the Champions hand.... it falls. He lifts it a second time... if falls. It goes up a third time... and stays up, Hunter with a rush of adrenaline. He's on his knees, throws back the elbowed but the tenacious Legendkiller wont break, Hunter throws back more elbows as he gets to his feet, Orton leaping onto his back as he tries to keep the hold in place.... Hunter charges backward and smashes Orton into the pads in the far corner, the sleeper finally broken. Hunter moves forward, rubbing him neck before quickly turning toward Orton whos staggering out of the corner on spaghetti legs from the impact, Hunter scoops him up.... Body Press, camera exploding as th crowd pop for nothing more than the amazing feat of strength, Orton not a small man..... and Hunter slams him, scoring with a perfect Body Press Slam. Hunter grins that sadistic grin as he stands and draws a finger across his throat, moving slowly into the stalking position. Ortons getting up quicker than he anticipated and he quickly grabs his arm, shoving him back against the ropes, grabs the arm, sends Orton running, possibly looking for that devastating Spinebuster on the rebound.... but Ortons coming back flying, attempting a Clothesline.... and Hunter dodges aside, Orton crashing into the Referee, shades almost of what happened at WrestleMania 22. Hunter curses as he stands, Orton still down. The Champion shakes the Referee before going to Orton and signaling for the Spinning Rack Pancake... and suddenly its chaos, another figure in the ring....
"WHAT THE... THATS RIC FLAIR, RIC FLAIRS OUT HERE..."
Hunter scores with the Right, Flair down, but the bodies are coming one after the other
"JOHNNY NITRO.... DDT"
Spits Ross as Hunter now flattens for former World Tag Team Champion, Flair back up, Hunter scoops him up over his shoulders, the Intercontinental Champion raging
THWWWWWWWWWACK
"OH... GOD ALMIGHTY" cries JR as Michael Shane smashes a chair into Hunters unguarded midsection, Hunter dropping Flair to the canvas as he keels over, leaving his head wide open as Randy Orton, looking confused but not willing to pass up the opportunity charges at him...
"RKO, RKO, RKO!!!"
Orton grabs the leg almost before Hunter hits the canvas, the crowd roaring as the Referee just comes too as the Horsemen exit
"ONE"
"TWO"
"THREE, RANDY ORTON, RANDY ORTONS DONE IT, WE GOT A NEW CHAMPION, RANDY ORTON TAKES ALL" screams Ross, the Legendkiller leaping to his feet in a mix of joy and shock, the crowd giving a mixed response
"I DONT BELIEVE IT... WHAT DID WE JUST WITNESS?" questions JR as Orton takes the belt, clutching it to his chest, the Horsemen watching on from the outside
"You gotta call this controversy King, The Four Horsemen helping Randy Orton to victory here... on the other hand its an eye for an eye, exactly what Hunter did for Randy a few weeks ago..... folks we've gotta take a break but we'll hear more on this massive situation in a few moments... the big story here is that Randy Orton is not only the new Intercontinental Champion but has defeated Hunter to advance in the King of the Ring tournament" fades out Ross as we get a last shot of Randy, looking emotional as he stares at the belt and we fade away to a commercial break...
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