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WWE 2K Story – Chapter One, Part Three: The Genesis of a New Order
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Monday Night Raw
Shane McMahon heads down to the ring to start the show, revealing that Triple H and Stephanie are not there yet. He says he hasn’t seen Kevin Owens, WWE Champion Dolph Ziggler or Big Boss Man either, leading him to firmly believe they are all working together. Shane wants to know why they are working together, believing that there is a hidden agenda they’re all working to accomplish. Fire shoots out from the ring posts as Kane makes his way to the ring. Kane assures Shane his war is not with him, but with the Wyatt Family instead. He wants to know why the Wyatts targeted his brother and believes he can beat the answer out of Bray. Kane asks Shane to give him Bray Wyatt at Payback, which Shane does. Shane tells Kane that he has a lot of anger brewing inside of him, so he can grab a partner and take on two members of The Wyatt Family tonight.
Dean Ambrose is doing an interview backstage with Renee Young when he spots Paul Heyman sneering in the corner. Ambrose asks if he can help Paul, as Lesnar blindsides Ambrose. He puts Ambrose through the TV monitor and F5’s him onto the floor. Heyman says that Lesnar will begin to target all The Shield members for their involvement in his Universal Championship loss at Wrestlemania.
NORMAL MATCH
Akira Tozawa vs. Noam Dar (with Alicia Fox)
Objective: Win with Akira Tozawa
After the match, Titus O’Neil and Apollo Crews come down to celebrate with Tozawa in the ring. They have Titus World Wide shirts, hats and other stuff they give to Tozawa as they continue to try and get him to join their brand. Tozawa still continues to act confused by their tactics.
A limo arrives backstage. Triple H exits with his wife Stephanie McMahon. They are immediately approached by AJ Styles, who says he can’t find Shane and wants Samoa Joe tonight. Triple H refuses, but then Stephanie says it is a good idea they fight tonight. AJ walks off as Stephanie reminds Triple H that sometimes they need to play ball in order to keep people off their backs. She reminds her husband that her father did not choose him because of his carelessness. Triple H walks off a bit annoyed.
NORMAL TAG TEAM MATCH
Raw Tag Team Champion The New Day vs. Primo & Epico Colon
Objective: Win with The New Day
Immediately following the match, both Kevin Owens and Big Boss Man begin to brutally assault The New Day. The Colons begin beating down Big E. outside the ring, while Owens Powerbombs Xavier Woods onto the steel stairs. Big Boss Man drills Kofi with his nightstick as Owens grabs a microphone. Owens, clearly annoyed, reveals that he has been ordered by Triple H to prove himself championship-worthy by destroying The New Day and taking their Raw Tag Team Championship. Kevin says a championship match at Payback between The New Day and Kevin Owens & Big Boss Man is confirmed. Owens hits a Popup Powerbomb onto Kofi before leaving frustrated.
In their backstage office, Triple H and Stephanie are with The Miz and his wife Maryse. Miz claims that Orton has been lucky and that Dallas & Axel give him the numbers advantage. Miz says he is not there to ask for another Intercontinental Championship Match because they should already know he deserves it. Triple H tells Miz that he and his entourage could be useful despite recent failures. He tells Miz that Orton showed a lack of respect a week ago, so he wants The Miz and his entourage to take Orton out at Payback in a 1-on-3 Handicap Match. If Miz wins he will get another shot at the Intercontinental Championship. Miz thanks Hunter as he and his wife leave satisfied.
NORMAL TAG TEAM MATCH
Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss & Nia Jax vs. Sasha Banks & Bayley
Objective: Win with Banks & Bayley
Shane McMahon finds The New Day backstage icing their wounds. Shane apologizes for the attack his brother-in-law seemingly set up against them. The New Day say they know that when you’re the champion a target is on your back, but things are becoming dangerous. Shane says he is in the middle of a thorough investigation and will figure out exactly why Triple H & Stephanie are head hunting certain superstars. New Day say they have a theory, but no one would ever believe them. WWE Champion Dolph Ziggler walks by and says they are all pathetic. Ziggler claims that no one cares why Shane is wasting his time and effort with a pointless investigation. Dolph feels disrespected that everyone believes there is something else at play with Triple H making him the champion, instead of the fact that Hunter believes Dolph is just that damn good. The New Day joke that no one thinks Dolph is as good as he thinks he is, so Dolph challenges the New Day to a match on Smackdown Live.
NORMAL TAG TEAM MATCH
The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt & Luke Harper with Erick Rowan) vs. Kane & John Cena
Objective: Win with Kane and John Cena
Ziggler hits the ring after the match and nails a mean Superkick onto John. He escapes the ring before Kane can get to him. The lights go out and turn back on as Braun Strowman is now in the ring. The Wyatt’s beat Kane down, along with Ziggler getting back into the ring to beat up John Cena. The New Day eventually run out and make the save as The Wyatts and Ziggler retreat. Shane comes out onto the stage and says that Ziggler will team with The Wyatts on Smackdown to face Cena and The New Day!
Triple H and Stephanie discuss their dilemma with Big Boss Man. Stephanie is worried that people will find out how and why Boss Man is around. Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss walks in, revealing they wanted to see her. Stephanie admits displeasure in Alexa’s defeat tonight and reminds her she can’t fail at Payback. Alexa says they came to the right woman for a reason, and that she will prove to them that they made the right decision in picking her to represent the Raw Women’s Championship.
NORMAL MATCH
United States Champion Samoa Joe vs. A.J. Styles
Objective: Win with A.J. Styles
Styles picks up a microphone after the match and says that he and Joe are now even at 1-1. A.J. says their recent rivalry feels like a playoff series, and that both men have proven just how good they are. Styles thinks that they could go back-and-forth forever fighting, so he suggests that their United States Championship match at Payback be a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match! A.J. drops the microphone and celebrates to the crowd.
Roman Reigns is backstage checking on Dean Ambrose in the trainer’s room. Heyman walks in as Roman threatens him to leave. Paul says he’s just an advocate and that Roman should listen to what his client Brock Lesnar has to say. Heyman tells Roman that Lesnar won’t stop until the Shield is destroyed or that he has the Universal Championship. Heyman asks where Seth Rollins is? Roman reveals Seth right behind him, as Seth jumps Paul Heyman. The Shield does their Triple Powerbomb onto Heyman as he crashes through the trainer’s table! An unconscious Heyman lays on the floor while the former Shield members bump fists.
Smackdown Live
NORMAL TAG TEAM MATCH – WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship
(C) Gallows & Anderson vs. Heath Slater & Rhyno
Objective: Win with Gallows & Anderson
Backstage in her office, Stephanie McMahon is on a phone call when The Shield walks in. Stephanie hangs up and scolds them for their attack on Paul Heyman last night. Rollins laughs and says Heyman had it coming when Lesnar decided to threaten all of them. Stephanie says Heyman is not an active superstar under contract, and their actions made the company liable. Stephanie questions whether Seth is smart enough to represent the WWE as their Universal Champion? Roman steps in and takes the blame for what happened, so Stephanie asserts that he can face Brock Lesnar on Raw next week for his terrible leadership decision. Stephanie wonders how Roman will ever be champion if his leadership is questionable to herself and her husband? Ambrose tells Stephanie that if anyone’s leadership should be in question, it should be her and Triple H’s. Stephanie smirks, then tells Dean Ambrose that he has a match next and that The Shield is banned from ringside.
NORMAL MATCH
Dean Ambrose vs. The Miz (with Maryse, Curtis Axel & Bo Dallas)
Objective: Win with Dean Ambrose
The Miz’s losing streak continues. He frustratingly attacks Dean along with the Miztourage. Randy Orton comes in out of nowhere and RKO‘s both Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel. Maryse pulls her husband out of the ring as the Viper calls for Miz to come to fight him. Orton is still stitched up from when The Miz busted his skull open a week ago. Miz and Maryse cower away towards the back.
Triple H enters the office backstage where Stephanie is talking to WWE Smackdown Women’s Champion Natalya. Natalya leaves seemingly satisfied, while Stephanie reveals she has given Natalya the night off at Payback where she won’t have to defend her belt. Triple H says that is a smart idea since Natalya has proven very reliable the past few weeks. WWE Smackdown Tag Team Champion Gallows & Anderson walk in and gloat about their recent successful run. Triple H claims that is exactly why he signed them out of Japan and says they have done well for them so far. The two champions ‘Too Sweet’ Triple H and Stephanie, and tell the couple that they are there for their employers. Anderson tells them that whatever the couple needs from them, they will have their back and are grateful for the opportunity they have given the good brothers.
NORMAL MATCH
Akira Tozawa (with Titus O’Neil & Apollo Crews) vs. Jack Gallagher
Objective: Win with Akira Tozawa
After the match, WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville immediately comes out on stage. He congratulates Tozawa on winning his match tonight and has heard the Japanese superstar’s desire to challenge for the Cruiserweight Championship. Neville says that unfortunately Triple H and Stephanie McMahon have denied Tozawa a Cruiserweight Championship opportunity, and refers to Tozawa and the entirety of 205 as peasants. Titus O’Neil grabs the microphone and reveals Tozawa was actually given an opportunity at the Cruiserweight Championship next week on Smackdown Live! He brags about the strings his World Wide Brand can pull in the industry. Titus uses the opportunity to give himself a plug, promoting his brand to any superstar watching. Neville infuriated Titus is using his time to cut a plug, cuts off O’Neil. Neville claims he is the King of the Cruiserweights and will prove it next week when he makes Tozawa kiss his foot.
8-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH
The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Braun Strowman & Luke Harper) & WWE Champion Dolph Ziggler vs. WWE Raw Tag Team Champion The New Day & John Cena
Objective: Win with The New Day & John Cena
The lights go out after the match and turn back on. Bray Wyatt is standing on top of the commentators’ table with Erick Rowan at his side. Fire immediately shoots out from the stage as Kane makes his way down. An all-out brawl ensues. Cena and Dolph go at it at ringside while Kane and Bray fight as well. The New Day is tossing the remaining Wyatt Family members outside the ring when out of nowhere Big Boss Man drills them with his nightstick. New Day tries to fight back but Kevin Owens also enters the scene with a chair. Boss Man and Owens destroy The New Day. Boss Man then cuffs The New Day to each other as Owens beats them with a chair. Triple H and Stephanie come out on stage and applaud the carnage they see before them.
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