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WWE 2K Story – Chapter Three, Part Two: An Extreme Risk for an Extreme Reward
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Smackdown Live
NORMAL MATCH
Luke Gallows (with Karl Anderson) vs. WWE Smackdown Tag Team Champion Jason Jordan (with Chad Gable)
Objective: Win with Luke Gallows
Backstage, John Cena is talking with WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Cena reveals WWE Champion Daniel Bryan hasn’t arrived yet, and that he may not show up due to his neck injury. Cena worries they must get the urn fast. Roman thinks it’s an awful idea to open Undertaker’s Urn again, but John convinces Roman after revealing how Shane’s family is worried sick about him. Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose approach, adding they just found out all four are scheduled for an 8-man tag team match tonight.
NORMAL MATCH
Mickie James vs. Alicia Fox (with Noam Dar)
Objective: Win with Mickie James
WWE Smackdown Women’s Champion Natalya comes out on stage and sarcastically applauds the effort from Mickie James. Natalya tells Mickie she is in over her head, and that this isn’t the same WWE from when Mickie James last left it. She brags about what she did to the supposedly great Charlotte Flair and also mentions she beat both Naomi & Becky Lynch on the same night. Natalya warns Mickie that if she shows up to Extreme Rules, then she will have no problem snapping her spine when she applies the Sharpshooter. Natty holds her belt high as Mickie stares down her soon to be opponent.
Triple H walks into the backstage office where Stephanie is already. She asks Hunter what he did with Undertaker’s Urn, which he replies that he gave it to the person they both agreed on. Stephanie seems satisfied, as Kevin Owens walks in. Triple H tells Owens he will have The Outsiders accompany him in his match tonight, but Owens refuses. Owens says THAT is exactly the problem. Hunter doesn’t trust him to get the job done alone. Stephanie suggests they at least ban WWE United States Champion AJ Styles from ringside since they had a scuffle on Raw. Owens likes the idea and makes a side comment that Stephanie is a better fit to run things than Hunter. Kevin leaves to go get ready for his match, as Stephanie tells Triple H that he needs to let go and trust Owens to get the job done by himself.
NORMAL TAG TEAM MATCH
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Tommaso Ciampa & Darren Young (with Titus O’Neil) vs. Apollo Crews & Neville
Objective: Win with Apollo Crews & Neville
The Titus Brand jump both Crews and Neville after the match. All three men hit their finishing moves on both Neville and Crews. Ciampa grabs the microphone and says that he already is the best cruiserweight of all time, and having the Titus Brand represent him just confirms his legacy. He tells Neville that at Extreme Rules he will officially end the ‘fake’ King of the Cruiserweights and take his rightful place on the throne. Ciampa drops the microphone as the Titus Brand leaves.
Off to NXT
Triple H is getting ready to leave the arena, revealing to Stephanie that he has to go prepare for his next NXT event, NXT TakeOver: The End. Triple H says the name is not coincidental, and that the investors were so impressed with TakeOver they asked for another show. Hunter reveals that he plans on ending a few talent’s careers he feels jeopardizes their mission. Stephanie kisses him and tells him to be careful. Triple H’s limo leaves as Stephanie waives him off. She turns around as WWE Champion Daniel Bryan is back!
He has a neck brace on and tells Stephanie it’s good to see her. She is surprised to see Daniel and gives a half-assed hug to him while sarcastically claiming she’s glad to see him back. Bryan says he can’t honestly say the same but tells Stephanie that since he is back, he’s putting Dolph Ziggler in a No Holds Barred Match tonight! She asks against who, but Bryan only says that he will enjoy watching every minute of it.
Bryan leaves as Stephanie gives him dagger eyes. Bryan quickly returns and says he forgot to tell Stephanie he has some good news. She perks up and Bryan tells her that he added Sasha Banks and Bayley to the Raw Women’s Championship match at Extreme Rules, making it a 6-Woman Elimination Match. Bryan leaves giddy as Stephanie’s anger pours over her face once more.
NORMAL TAG TEAM MATCH
The Outsiders vs. Sami Zayn & WWE Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor
Objective: Win with Sami Zayn & Finn Balor
Cena and The Shield approach WWE Raw Tag Team Champion The New Day backstage. Cena wants to know everything they know about their unicorn horns and Undertaker’s Urn. Kofi claims they told everyone all they knew on Raw, and that they’re trying to find out answers themselves. The two stables agree that the Wyatt Family is the common denominator in all their problems, and it all surrounds Undertaker’s Urn. They conclude that Triple H gmust’ve given the Wyatt Family Undertaker’s Urn to protect. Rollins, being the architect, says he has a plan on how they can get Undertaker’s Urn tonight.
NO HOLDS BARRED MATCH
Dolph Ziggler vs. Big Show
Objective: Win with Big Show
Big Show returns as the opponent Daniel Bryan was referring to. Big Show destroys Ziggler throughout the match. After Big Show wins, he goes to put Dolph Ziggler through the announcer’s table. Stephanie comes out on stage and tells Big Show he is fired if he touches Dolph again. Big Show reveals Daniel Bryan only signed him to a one-match contract and Chokeslams Dolph through the table! Stephanie looks on in horror from the stage as medics rush to Ziggler’s aid.
NORMAL MATCH
Kevin Owens vs. Samoa Joe
Objective: Win with Kevin Owens
Owens grabs the microphone and announces that as the winner of tonight’s match, he is officially announcing his championship opportunity against AJ Styles! Kevin says he will take the United States belt off Styles at Extreme Rules, and he’ll finally fulfill his purpose in the WWE. AJ Styles comes out and says that Owens is nothing more than a lapdog for Triple H and that he will wipe the ring with him. Styles doesn’t trust that Owens won’t have help next Sunday night, so Styles suggests they fight in a Falls Count Anywhere Match! Owens asks Styles if he thinks he is afraid of him? Owens agrees to the match and tells Styles that just like his match with Joe tonight, Kevin will be the one standing tall.
Renee Young interviews John Cena before their big tag team match. John hurls insults at The Wyatt Family and tells them they are not man enough to get the job done for Triple H & Stephanie McMahon. John tells the Wyatt’s that if they were truly the monsters they claim to be, then Cena & The Shield would all be trapped with Shane McMahon right now. Cena tells the Wyatt’s that they should finish the job tonight, otherwise they will fall.
8-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH
The Wyatt Family vs. Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns & John Cena
Objective: Win with The Wyatt Family
Bray laughs menacingly, as he whispers into Luke Harper’s ear. The lights go out and turn back on as Harper is gone. The lights go off and on again, as Harper is now standing in the ring with Undertaker’s Urn! Wyatt laughs, then begins to yell that John was foolish to call The Wyatt’s out before the match. Bray tells John he was right about one thing, and that his time IS now (Bray says, ‘Just like your song says, John’). Wyatt calls for the urn from Luke Harper as suddenly The New Day comes out of nowhere and begin attacking the Wyatt’s.
Xavier gets his hands on the urn as a big brawl for it has broken out. Braun Strowman catches Xavier Woods and knocks him out cold. Strowman tosses the urn to Bray as the lights go out. They turn back on as the entire Wyatt Family and the urn is gone. Cena is pissed they let the Wyatt’s and the urn getaway, as Roman begins to ponder how the Wyatt’s are able to appear and disappear at will? Kofi begins thinking and believes the Wyatt’s must possess their own powerful item as well. The only one they can all think of is Bray Wyatt’s Lantern.
Monday Night Raw
Cena, The Shield, and WWE Raw Tag Team Champion The New Day all hit the ring. John grabs a microphone. He tells the WWE Universe that they have figured out how Bray can magically appear and disappear at will, and it’s Bray Wyatt’s lantern. Cena calls Bray a fraud and that he would be nothing without the lantern Triple H and Stephanie gave him. The lights quickly go out as Bray Wyatt appears on the big screen. He laughs and tells John that he may have figured out Bray’s magic trick, but he is still a lost puppy in this war.
Bray tells John that Triple H & Stephanie didn’t give him anything and in fact, the lantern was brought in from the Wyatt Family compound. He claims that Triple H & Stephanie simply guided him in the right direction to receive his lantern’s powers. Bray mocks everyone in the ring for pretending to know where real power comes from, especially The New Day (since they don’t know how their unicorn horn powers came to be). Wyatt laughs and tells The New Day they are coming for their titles on Sunday… and they should RUN!
WWE Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss is backstage talking to Nia Jax and Tamina. Alexa feels it’s unfair that Sasha and Bayley were added to their championship match. Alexa reminds them not to try anything funny at Extreme Rules or Stephanie will make them pay. Alundra Blayze walks by and reveals she has a match with Nia Jax tonight. Alexa insults Blayze, saying she doesn’t belong here and that her matches shouldn’t even count. Sasha and Bayley approach to back Alundra, saying she is one of the greatest woman champions ever and a trailblazer (no pun intended). Sasha reveals that she and Bayley will be in Blayze’s corner tonight. The three walk off as Alexa stares them down angrily.
NORMAL MATCH
Darren Young (with Titus O’Neil) vs. Neville
Objective: Help Darren Young win as Titus O’Neil
Titus interferes in the match to give Darren the win. The Titus Brand attack Neville as Apollo Crews’ music hits. Apollo never comes out as a camera goes backstage to reveal Ciampa beating Crews senseless. With Crews being assaulted, Neville has no one to come rescue him. Young and O’Neil continue their beat down on Neville before leaving.
Stephanie is in her office as a much more healed WWE Champion Daniel Bryan enters. He says he thoroughly enjoyed watching Big Show destroy Dolph and asks Stephanie how her evening is going? Stephanie tells Daniel that she will enjoy watching him lose the WWE Championship at Extreme Rules. Stephanie is going to book Daniel in a match tonight but he says he already did it himself, taking on Kevin Owens. Daniel leaves for his locker room as Stephanie pulls her phone out of her pocket, revealing she was on the line with someone else. She apologizes for the delay and tells whoever is on the other line that she was very impressed, and wants whoever it is to come in immediately for a new contract.
NORMAL MATCH
Nia Jax (with Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss & Tamina) vs. Alundra Blayze (with Bayley & Sasha Banks)
Objective: Win with Nia Jax
Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar enter Stephanie’s office. She called them in because she wants to know where Brock stands if and when he wins the WWE Universal Championship? Heyman says that his beast’s allegiance goes wherever he is needed. Stephanie knows Paul is avoiding the answer, and so she gives a fair warning that if Brock crosses her on Sunday that he will never wrestle in the WWE again. She tells them both to get the hell out of her office. Brock, none too happy, and Paul leave. Paul mentions that she only has real power for a week or so due to the WWE Board of Director’s memo.
WWE Raw Tag Team Champion The New Day are trying to figure out different ways to get the urn or lantern away from the Wyatt’s. Goldust appears out of nowhere, awkwardly and a bit nervous. They ask Goldust what’s wrong, and he replies everything. Goldust mutters about his security and that he isn’t sure if he is safe or not. The New Day is confused as The Outsiders walk by. This scares Goldust as he hides behind Big E.
The Outsiders ask Goldust what he is talking to The New Day about? Goldust looks away, saying he lost his keys and was asking for help. The Outsiders tell The New Day they got lucky against them at Bash at the Beach and if they didn’t have a match against Finn Balor tonight, they’d take them out right now. Nash tells Goldust to be careful before leaving. The New Day ask Goldust what that was all about, but Goldust says he has to go and runs away.
ONE-ON-TWO HANDICAP MATCH
WWE Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor vs. The Outsiders
Objective: Win with The Outsiders
The Outsiders continue to beat Finn Balor up after the match. Nash hits a Jackknife Powerbomb as Hall hits a Razor’s Edge. They ‘Too Sweet’ and leave, pleased with the results.
Renee Young interviews WWE United States Champion AJ Styles backstage. She asks AJ if he’ll be watching Owen’s match tonight? AJ says he is always watching Owens because he doesn’t trust him. Styles says he has no respect for someone who is basically a henchman, which is what Owens has become. Owens viciously assaults AJ from behind! Kevin screams that he is not a lackey and even throws the flat screen monitor onto AJ! Owens tells AJ that after Extreme Rules, he’ll go from henchman to champion. He leaves as medics try to pull the monitor off of AJ.
NORMAL MATCH
Kevin Owens vs. WWE Champion Daniel Bryan
Objective: Win with Daniel Bryan
AJ Styles comes out after the match, with Owens on the mat. Owens sees AJ coming and tries to bail, but AJ gets a hold of him. Owens gets away and runs through the crowd, with AJ following. Daniel Bryan celebrates in the ring, but Dolph Ziggler is behind him. Dolph tries the Zig Zag, but Bryan reverses it into a Yes! Lock. Ziggler taps out in the ring, but Bryan won’t let go! Suddenly, Big Show enters the ring and flattens Daniel Bryan! Big Show picks up Daniel, apologizes, then Chokeslams him through the ring! Show picks Dolph up over his shoulder and carries him to the back.
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