ERIC BISCHOFF VS. STONE COLD

Jerry “The King” Lawler is on commentary for this match along with Jonathan Coachman, Jim Ross also appears for this match after taking it easy for the rest of the show due to a concussion suffered at the hands of Eric Bischoff. JR says he's here to see Bischoff get his ass kicked tonight. He calls Bischoff a no-good bastard as Eric grabs the mic. He says no one wants to see him wrestle, but the crowd disagrees with him. He offers to forfeit the match but the glass breaks and the roof blows off as Stone Cold walks down to the ring.

ERIC BISCHOFF VS. STEVE AUSTIN

WWE No Way Out (February 2003)

Eric Bischoff starts pleading with Austin, but gets tackled to the ground. The bell rings and we have a match as Austin lays in rights to Bischoff. Steve Austin lets Bischoff up, he gets to keep kicking his ass if he's not disqualified. He chokes Bischoff with his vest then stomps a mudhole into him in the corner as the fans chant “what?” JR and King talk about the past history between the two, dating back to 1995, with Bischoff not seeing Austin's potential and firing him. Steve Austin removes Bischoff's gloves. In reality, it was a bit optimistic to be wearing them. Coach gets his first line of the match as Bischoff is sent into the turnbuckle, confirming that Austin is in good ring-shape. Austin stomps a mudhole in Bischoff again in the corner, showing the referee the finger as he gets close to a 5 count.

Eric Bischoff pokes Austin in the eye. Eric Bischoff kicks Austin in the chest but all it does is activate Bischoff's turbo booster as he exits the ring. Stone Cold stops Bischoff from exiting through the crowd, chopping him against the security wall and throwing a drink in his face. Eric Bischoff is sent into the crowd on the other side before Stone Cold brings him all the way back to the ring. Stone Cold taunts Bischoff as he gets to his feet. Austin hits the Stunner and covers but lifts Bischoff's shoulder before the three count. Austin helps Bischoff get his shoulder up again and complains to the referee. Stone Cold brings Bischoff up to his feet, hitting a second Stunner and covering for 2. Assisted, of course. Stone Cold brings Bischoff to his feet, flips the double bird and hits the third stunner to put Bischoff out of his misery.

WINNER: STEVE AUSTIN

After the match, Stone Cold hits a final Stunner, because why not use all three finishers you have stored?

It was what it needed to be, Eric Bischoff got his ass kicked by a returning Austin, it didn't overstay its welcome and Bischoff looked protected kicking out of the Stunner. Well, maybe not the last one.– WORKRATE: 1/5 PERSONAL ENJOYMENT 5/5 OVERALL 6/10