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WWE 2K Story – Chapter Three, Part Three: An Extreme Risk for an Extreme Reward
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Smackdown Live
Stephanie McMahon comes down to the ring with Kevin Owens & Big Show. She tells everyone that her husband’s brainchild, NXT, will have its next event on Saturday. She asks everyone to tune in and support their vision for the future of WWE. Stephanie goes on to introduce The Big Show as the most recent recipient of their WWE Legends Contract (meaning they can show up whenever they want and get paid regularly). Big Show thanks Stephanie for a real contract, saying Daniel Bryan’s one-match contract was selfish and an insult. Big Show tells Daniel Bryan that if he somehow survives his Ironman Match with Dolph Ziggler, then he will personally come put him down.
He shakes Stephanie’s hand and begins to leave as Bryan’s music hits. WWE Champion Daniel Bryan appears on stage, telling Big Show that he may have forgotten that he has authoritative power now. He tells Big Show that since he’s back, he can fight Samoa Joe and Sami Zayn in a Handicap Match! Stephanie quickly interrupts, saying that she will add Kevin Owens to the match as Big Show’s partner! Owens isn’t happy at all and demands the night off to prepare for AJ Styles.
Speaking of, WWE United States Champion AJ Styles hits the ring from out of nowhere and begins attacking Kevin Owens. Big Show gets involved, so Bryan runs down to help out. Stephanie says they’re scrapping the match previously set, and to instead get a referee down to the ring now!
NORMAL TAG TEAM MATCH (turn entrance OFF)
Kevin Owens & Big Show vs. WWE United States Champion AJ Styles & WWE Champion Daniel Bryan
Objective: Win with AJ Styles & Daniel Bryan
Dolph Ziggler comes out after the match and begins pummeling Daniel Bryan. AJ Styles pulls Dolph off but is quickly ambushed by Big Show & Kevin Owens. Samoa Joe & Sami Zayn run down to make the save, as the trio of heels retreat.
Titus O’Neil, Darren Young & WWE Cruiserweight Champion Tommaso Ciampa enter Stephanie’s office. Titus asks if Stephanie was impressed with the beat down Titus Brand gave Neville on Raw? Stephanie says the Titus Brand has worked very well for her and her husband thus far, and thanks him. Titus asks Stephanie if another member of his brand can have a championship match? Stephanie is against the idea but says the Titus Brand has come through successfully thus far.
She decides to give Darren Young a match tonight, and if he wins then she’ll consider him next for a championship opportunity. Darren, excited, asks who his ‘victim’ will be? Stephanie says the WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Young & Titus look stunned, Ciampa amused, as Stephanie excuses herself. The Titus Brand leaves. Stephanie calls in a backstage official, asking to let everyone know that Sami Zayn & Samoa Joe will be in a tag team match later tonight.
NORMAL MATCH
WWE Smackdown Tag Team Champion Chad Gable (with Jason Jordan) vs. Karl Anderson (with Luke Gallows)
Objective: Win with Karl Anderson
John Cena enters the locker room, where Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins are. They tell John that they have another idea how to get the Undertaker’s Urn from Bray Wyatt. Cena suggests they try to take his lantern too, as Paul Heyman enters. He is looking for Roman Reigns, to wish the champion luck on Sunday. Rollins and Ambrose don’t trust Paul, but John tells them it’s alright he is there. John asks Paul if he is ready for Sunday? Paul smiles saying absolutely, before leaving. The Shield asks John what Paul is ready for? John only replies that Paul was just saying he is ready for his client’s match at Extreme Rules. John leaves as Ambrose and Rollins look at each other with suspicion.
TRIPLE THREAT MATCH
Naomi vs. Mickie James vs. Becky Lynch
Objective: Win with Mickie James
WWE Smackdown Women’s Champion Natalya enters the ring, as she was on commentary during the match. She slaps Mickie James in the face, but Naomi and Becky attack from behind. They hold Natalya up as Mickie hits the Mick Kick onto the Smackdown Women’s Champion. James holds the championship with admiration for a minute but drops it suddenly. Becky and Naomi ask if she’s okay? Mickie says it must’ve been static electricity, but seems a little freaked out. She leaves the ring in a hurry as Naomi and Becky follow her up the ramp confused.
NORMAL TAG TEAM MATCH
Samoa Joe & Sami Zayn vs. The Outsiders
Objective: Win with The Outsiders
The Outsiders begin their attack after the match, but WWE Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor appears on the big screen. He tells the two that after Extreme Rules, they are going back to where they came from. The Outsiders begin laughing, saying that power is well from Finn Balor’s reach. Balor reveals that his own power doesn’t come from a lantern or an urn but from himself. The Outsiders laugh even harder, saying Balor has watched too many after-school programming on television.
The Demon is Coming
Balor tells the two they can laugh now, but when they see his demon, there will be no laughing. Finn turns into his demon persona on the big screen, as The Outsiders pretend to act scared while laughing. Suddenly the lights go out, as Finn Balor’s demon begins to head towards the ring. The Outsiders are clearly freaked out now, as they leave the ring and escape through the crowd. Balor warns them that at Extreme Rules, he’s unleashing his demon!
Sami Zayn visits Kevin Owens in the locker room. Zayn begs Owens to reconsider his career path. Zayn says he is swimming in deep water, and with all this mystical crap who knows how dangerous things can get when directly involved with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. Owens tells Zayn that he isn’t afraid of anything and that he has felt more living on the edge now than he has ever felt in his career. He tells Sami that he should leave because he’s gotten more championship matches aligned with Triple H & Stephanie than with Sami.
Zayn tells Owens he is just looking out for his best friend. Owens counters by telling Zayn that they are barely acquaintances if Sami really thinks Owens will squander his opportunity with Triple H and Stephanie. He leaves with his bag packed up, telling Sami it’s his fault their friendship never lasted. Owens leaves saying he will never apologize for who he is, as Sami ponders Owen’s words.
NORMAL MATCH
Darren Young (with Titus O’Neil & Cruiserweight Champion Tommaso Ciampa) vs. Universal Champion Roman Reigns
Objective: Win with Darren Young
O’Neil & Ciampa get involved in the match, which distracts Roman. Roman knocks Titus off of the ring apron as Apollo Crews and Neville come down to even the odds outside the ring. There is total chaos, as Darren Young pins Roman for the huge upset. Darren quickly rolls out of the ring, as the Titus Brand leaves through the crowd. Neville and Crews are down outside the ring, as Big Show comes in out of nowhere and levels Roman! Dean and Seth run out to help, but Big Show overpowers the both of them.
The Beast’s Decision
Brock Lesnar’s music hits as the beast heads to the ring! Lesnar goes eye-to-eye with Big Show, in a stare down. Brock begins laughing and turns towards Dean Ambrose, who is laid out in the ring. Big Show begins smiling also, as the two begin an attack on the Shield. Lesnar then clotheslines Big Show out of nowhere. He picks up the giant and F5’s him! Lesnar goes crazy, hyping up the crowd as they chant ‘one more time.’ Lesnar F5’s Big Show a second time as Paul Heyman calmly watches his beast cause damage. Brock and Paul leave the ring and head up the ramp where an angry Stephanie appears. Lesnar walks by, laughing at her while Heyman subtly mentions ‘You can blame your husband for this too.’ They walk into the back as Stephanie watches the Shield Triple Powerbomb the Big Show and Neville hit a Red Arrow.
NXT TakeOver: The End
NORMAL MATCH
No Way Jose vs. Killian Dain (with Sawyer Fulton)
OBJECTIVE: Win with Killian Dain
Backstage in his office, Triple H is watching the show. He’s impressed with Killian Dain’s win, apparently the newest member of Sanity that Eric Young recruited. NXT Champion Bobby Roode enters the office and hugs Hunter. Roode tells Triple H life as NXT Champion has been great, and he can’t thank Hunter enough. Triple H says he is glad Roode is living a glorious lifestyle but says tonight is about business. Roode begins to get giddy, asking Triple H if he can come on their next time travel adventure?
Triple H says that should’ve never happened as Roderick Strong walks in. Strong says that’s not the only thing that shouldn’t have happened, as Roode shouldn’t have beaten him for the NXT Championship. Roode tells Strong to suck it up because Triple H will be with him again tonight. Hunter tells Bobby that this fight he must win on his own and makes it an Extreme Rules Match since that event is tomorrow. Strong leaves satisfied while Roode doesn’t understand. Hunter tells Bobby he needs to go kick ass tonight without him. Roode leaves confidently.
NORMAL TAG TEAM MATCH – NXT Tag Team Championship
(C) Authors of Pain vs. Sanity (Alexander Wolfe & Eric Young with Nikki Cross)
Objective: Win with Sanity
Triple H watches the match in his office and tells himself that both teams look very serviceable to him. He believes that they can both help him reach his goals, but thinks Sanity is the team he should recruit. Emma walks in, revealing that Triple H brought her down to NXT so she can challenge Ember Moon for the NXT Women’s Championship. Triple H thanks Emma for coming because he knows what she is capable of, along with her ring experience. He tells Emma that Ember Moon has too many ‘Finn Balor-like’ characteristics about her, and trusts that Emma will be a smarter champion than Moon. Emma says she is ready, and that she won’t let Triple H down.
Say Yeah
The Revival (Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder) walk in as Emma leaves. Hunter asks if Dawson’s arm is healed, revealing the team is returning from injury. Dawson says it’s fine, and he wants to fight. Triple H says that’s what he loves about them, all fists no talk. Triple H tells them things have changed a bit since they’ve been gone, but claims he needs their help. They’re all ears as Hunter explains that he wants them to take out TM61 tonight. The Revival guarantee they will pin them in the ring and get back into the tag team picture, but Triple H means that he wants them to try and end their careers! He schedules their match tonight as a Tables Match, encouraging The Revival to use the rules towards their advantage. They happily accept.
NORMAL MATCH – NXT Women’s Championship
(C) Ember Moon vs. Emma
Objective: Win with Emma
Triple H is very pleased, saying tonight has gone about as good as it could go. An official knocks on Triple H’s door and says someone is here to see him. In walks Asuka! Triple H is so happy to see Asuka, saying she single handily made him the most money over any NXT star (he said the same to Finn). Asuka tells Triple H she isn’t there to converse. She knows what he is up to and warns Hunter that if he comes after her championship she will drop him!
Triple H is confused, saying Asuka doesn’t have a championship. Asuka says she guesses Triple H didn’t hear the news, that she is debuting on the main roster next week! Asuka says her title reign will be here sooner than later, and no one is ready for Asuka! She leaves as Triple H grabs his phone and calls his wife. He tells her they have another problem – Asuka is coming and is not on their side.
TAG TEAM TABLES MATCH
The Revival vs. TM61
Objective: Win with The Revival
The Revival put both Miller and Thorne through tables, injuring them very badly. Triple H is watching in his back office, pleased with the results. He is approached by Kassius Ohno, who is not happy that Triple H has injured half of their roster. He brings up TM61 & Johnny Gargano. Triple H tells Kassius that he’s new to the WWE and that he should fall in line. Ohno tells Hunter that he will strike first if Triple H thinks of ending his career. Triple H tells Kassius that if he wanted him gone, he would be by now. Ohno tells Hunter he better watch out because even though people are leaving NXT or getting injured, he won’t let Triple H run a dictatorship over the brand. Triple H laughs and says he is God in NXT, and it’s his world. He tells Ohno to leave his office, or he can leave NXT altogether. Ohno leaves as Triple H stares in both anger and some frustration.
EXTREME RULES MATCH – NXT Championship
(C) Bobby Roode vs. Roddy Strong
Objective: Win with Bobby Roode
Roode sets a chair up, hooking it around Strong’s neck. Roode goes to the top turnbuckle as Kassius Ohno’s music hits. Ohno runs down to the ring as Roode hops off the turnbuckle. He grabs his belt and leaves the ringside area. Ohno takes the chair off of Strong’s neck and checks to see if he is okay. Triple H comes out on the stage, telling Ohno that he warned him not to interfere in his plans. As a result, he is going to suspend Ohno indefinitely. Ohno can’t believe it, as Triple H has security escort Ohno out of the arena.
Strong grabs the microphone and tells Hunter not to suspend Ohno for his mistake. Strong says he wants one more shot at Bobby Roode’s NXT Championship. He asks if he can come to Monday Night Raw and take Bobby Roode on? Strong says that if he loses then he will quit NXT. If Strong wins the NXT Championship, then Ohno’s suspension is lifted. Triple H loves the idea and makes it a No Holds Barred Match! Triple H nods at security to continue escorting Ohno out of the arena, which they do.
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