The crowd in the arena was buzzing with excitement; everyone waiting to see just who Mean Gene was going to meet. The legendary announcer promised a very special guest and that his interview wouldn't disappoint.

"Are you all ready ladies and gentlemen? Ready for the return of the one, the only...

...The Immortal Hulk Hogan!"

The roar was deafening, as the familiar theme music hit, and the stud in the yellow briefs made his way to the stage.

"Hulkster, it's good to see you," he Gene said, saluting the former champ.

"It's good to be back brother!" Hogan smiled, as he posed, letting the fans soak in the sight of his massive frame.

"Now Hulkster, I have to ask what all the concerned Hulkamaniacs want to know - how are you feeling?" He paused briefly, his tone becoming serious, "Is Hulk Hogan back at 100%?"

A solemn expression crossed Hulk's handsome face. "You know Mean Gene, I've faced the biggest and baddest men in my career, but no one is bigger or badder than Titan, brother. The monster is strong, he's vicious and I have to admit, I wasn't ready for just how powerful he was.

The stadium fell deadly silent.

"You've met Titan in the squared circle three times Hulkster, and he's managed to defeat you on each occasion. And last time, we saw something I don’t think anyone ever expected to see. We saw Hulk Hogan submit".

The titantron flashed alive, replaying the clip of Titan squeezing the life out of the American hero.

"It can't be easy to see that can it?" Gene asked.

"It definitely isn't Mean Gene. I can remember what it's like... feeling the big man wrap his arms around me..the pain as he broke my ribs...hearing Titan laugh in my ear as he squeezed the life out of Hulkamania. Oh yeah, brother, I remember it all..."

"So I have to ask, Is Titan just too powerful for you Hulk Hogan? Is he too powerful for anyone to overcome?"

"Titan's clobbered me, he's beat me down, he's even put me out of commission, and you know what, I don't know if the power of Hulkamania is enough to defeat him."

You could hear a pin drop in the arena, as all the fans waited to see where Hogan was leading this. Their hero couldn't be giving up could he?

"Maybe Titan is just too much for any one man to overcome, Mean Gene, which is why i've called in one of my friends.

Familiar music hit, and again the crowd went mental as the curtain opened, revealing...THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR!

"Ladies and Gentlemen, the Ultimate Warrior!" Gene cried out in excitement as the behemoth of muscle took his place next to Hulk Hogan.

"TITAN!" Warrior screamed into the microphone. "Your reign of terror is coming to an END! I have watched as you bullied your way through all the competition. I've watched as you even defeated the great Hulk Hogan, but that is time is done. When the spirit of all the Warriors and the power of Hulkamania are joined, it becomes an unstoppable force. That force is going to put an end to you! So next week Titan, find yourself a partner and then come to meet your destiny!"

The two heroic wrestlers flexed their incredible physiques once more for the fans before storming off.

"Well there you have it folks! The two greatest powers are teaming up to take down the mighty Titan. But will it be enough? Find out, next week!"

***

‘This is too good to be true,’ Titan smirked, as he watched the recording of the interview, soaking in every inch of Warrior’s unrivaled frame. He practically licked his lips in anticipation, wondering what it would feel like squeezing the life out of that massive wrestler. “Will you beg I wonder? and once I'm done with you, I'll get to destroy Hogan again!" The world champion relished the thought of feeling Hogan pressed against him once more, moaning in utter agony. "So I need a partner" Titan mused, thinking of who would be the best to help him decimate Hogan and Warrior. He needed someone who could really help injure the two men and put them on the shelf for good. "I know just who to call..."

***

It was finally time for the main event, and everyone wondered just who would partner with the world champ? The mystery was about to be solved as Titan waited in the ring with a sinister smile on his face. The Russian was sporting his typical black briefs, a stark contrast from his bright blue, cold, unfeeling eyes. His blonde hair was cut and styled in his signature Mohawk.

The sound of rumbling echoed through the speakers as one of the biggest heels in wrestling history began to storm his way to the ring to meet his partner...

The Earthquake!

"Titan and the Earthquake!" the commentator screamed in disbelief. "Do you think they will be too strong to beat?

"We're about to find out," his colleague answered, as the sound of 'Real American' hit. The crowd cheered for their hero in the yellow briefs, hoping that this time, he could overcome the evil Titan.

"I want you to hurt him, hurt him bad!" Titan whispered to his teammate, as they waited like two sharks for their prey to enter the ring.

Before Hogan even had time to rip off his top, Earthquake sucker-punched him from behind!

Hulk stumbled after the clubbing blow. Earthquake was determined to do what Titan asked, he was here to take out Hogan and warrior. Both men had defeated him in the past, humiliated him! But now, with Titan's help, he would destroy them both once and for all.

"I'm going to crush you Hulk!" Earthquake sneered as another massive forearm sent Hogan reeling into the turnbuckle.

Hogan's back hurt, and he reached out to the crowd for support, unbeknownst that Earthquake was already charging him from behind!

"OH GOD!" Hogan cried out, as the big man connected with an agonizing splash. Hulk crumbled to the mat. His partner hadn't even had time to come out and already the heels were working over the poor Hulkster!

Just then, the Warrior burst from backstage, zooming past the curtains and down the aisle, making his way into the ring in an energetic frenzy! He was a behemoth with a super-human physique, covered only by small, bulging briefs. His handsome face sported the signature war-paint and his long, wild hair was reminiscent of Tarzan or Conan.

Without hesitation, he jumped into the ring and clothes-lined Earthquake so hard that he knocked the big man right through the ropes!

He roared as he helped Hogan back to his feet and to their corner. "Only weak men would resort to sneak attacks!"

"I am anything but weak, Warrior," Titan laughed as he climbed into the ring.

The two wrestlers circled each other slowly, the muscles on their enormous bodies, tensing and flexing in anticipation of what was to come. The audience fell silent, wondering just who would make the first move when Titan surprised them all by taking a step back and lifting one arm up, challenging Warrior to a classic test of strength.


“You look strong Warrior, stronger than any man I’ve faced, but not stronger than me”.

Titan’s adversary didn’t hesitate for a moment and immediately locked grips with him. Both men grunted as their powerful frames came together, their bodies rubbing against each other as they each jockeyed for position.

“And as always…,” Titan huffed, his face reddening under the strain, “I’m right!”

“Arrggg,” Warrior hollered as the pressure on his hands and wrists gradually increased, slowly forcing him to his knees.

“Look at this!” one of the commentators said stunned as he looked to his colleague. “Did you ever think you would see someone so easily overpower the Ultimate Warrior?”

“Never in all my years! Could we be seeing the end of the Warrior tonight?”

“I can promise that!” Titan laughed, overhearing the commentator over the sounds of Warrior’s labored breathing. Increasing the pressure, the sadistic heel brought his face inches from Warrior’s. “Before the bell sounds, you will be begging me for mercy!”

“The bell is going to sound when I pin you 1, 2, 3,” Warrior spat back, as he began to summon strength from his seemingly endless reserves. His thick thighs and shoulders flexed as he began the mighty feat of getting back up to his feet. No one had ever overpowered Titan, but there was always a first for everything. Warrior could see the look of shock in the champ’s eyes. “You afraid yet?”

Surprised yes, frightened, never! The Warrior was definitely proving himself a worthy foe, but that only fueled Titan’s excitement. The more spirit a man had to squeeze out, the more fun it was for the champ to break them in his arms. With their hands still locked, Titan pulled back with all his strength, bringing the muscle-man’s abs straight into contact with his waiting knee. But the attack didn’t end there. With Warrior momentarily winded, Titan took full advantage. Grabbing a handful of the challenger’s skimpy briefs, Titan used the leverage to land a vicious punch right into the small of the Warrior’s back.

“Ahhh!” the beef-cake cried out, clutching his back as he stumbled forwards. The blow felt like a Mac truck crashing into him, and the three punches that followed were no better. “Warriors, I need your help!” the stud said to the crowd as he fell to his knees. The fans could tell by the look of pain in his eyes that their hero was in dire straits already.

And while the crowd was discouraged by the Warrior’s state, Titan was beside himself with anticipation. There was nothing he loved more than pulverizing muscular baby-faces, and there were no baby-faces with a body like that of the Ultimate Warrior

“Back not doing too well? Here, let me start on your ribs!” Titan grabbed a fistful of the American’s hair and hoisted him back to his feet. The Ultimate Warrior was wobbly, but he was far from beat.

“It wont be that easy Titan!” The Warrior caught the monstrous heel off guard, grabbing him by the wrist and sending him reeling into the ropes. On Titan’s rebound, Warrior put all his weight and strength into an earth-shattering shoulder block.

The big man, teetered, but did not go down.

“The Warrior looks shocked,” the commentator whispered into the microphone, stunned himself that Titan easily withstood the blow.

“You’re truly a mighty warrior, but I’m the ULTIMATE WARRIOR!” All the muscles on the stud’s colossal body rippled and bulged, and thanks to his skimpy speedos, almost no part was left unseen. “I’ll bring you down Titan!” Warrior cried, rushing forward to deliver a powerful clothesline.

“But you’re still just a warrior…I am a TITAN!” the champ roared, ducking beneath the clothesline, while simultaneously punching the hero in his gut!

All the wind was knocked out of the challenger, and once again, he found himself falling to his knees.

“Seems like you’re finding yourself on the mat quite a bit,” the Russian jeered, before bringing an axe handle blow down on the Warrior’s back. Titan proceeded to hoist his adversary up by grabbing fistfulls of Warrior's small briefs, once again pulverizing the hero's back!

"Stay strong, brother!" Hogan cried out in support, but Warrior was helpless as Titan continued his vicious barrage on the back, no doubt getting the Warrior softened up for his Bearhug!

The monstrous heel was gleaming with pleasure as he pulled Warrior up by his hair. Reaching between the hero's powerful legs, Titan easily scooped him up and brought him down into a vicious back breaker!

Warrior cried out in pain, as his body spasmed on the mat.

Titan smiled as he bent down low, close enough to feel Warrior's breath. "I will beat out your strength, your will and then the Earthquake is going to break your ribs. And once you are begging for your suffering to stop, then I will clamp on my bearhug and break you completely Warrior!"

"You'll never break me, Titan!" Warrior said defiantly.

That familiar, sadistic smile crossed Titan's face. "Challenge accepted".