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WWE 2K Story – Chapter Five, Part Two: All of the Emperor’s Men
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Monday Night Raw
WWE Raw Women’s Champion Sasha Banks comes down to the ring. She says she deserves all the respect she had while she was Bayley’s friend, and more. Banks feels she has never felt more disrespected in her life then when Asuka attacked her a week ago. Banks tells Asuka she will humiliate her at SummerSlam, but Bayley interrupts. Bayley says that Sasha took shortcuts to be a champion, while Bayley got there the right way. Sasha tells Bayley she is pathetic and will never be a multi-time Raw Women’s Champion like herself. Bayley asks Banks to back up her talk by putting her championship on the line tonight.
A loud ‘Yes!’ chant starts up as Stephanie McMahon comes out on stage. She tells Bayley that she’s delusional if she thinks she’s getting a championship match. Bayley pleads for an opportunity, so Sasha suggests having her face Nia Jax tonight to shut her up. Bayley says she will take on Nia Jax tonight, but if she wins she wants to be added to the Raw Women’s Championship match at SummerSlam. Stephanie looks at Sasha who nods in approval, believing Nia will get the job done. Banks suggests that Stephanie make it a Tables Match tonight instead, which Stephanie confirms along with the stipulation for if Bayley wins.
Backstage Confrontation
Randy Orton is backstage and runs into The Fashion Police. He tells them that Andre is not the only one Vince brought back with the urn. The Fashion Police want to know why Undertaker’s Urn has powers, to begin with. They show Randy a picture, mentioning the shadowy figure with a cane and top hat they saw when Triple H sent Shane through the portal. Vince approaches with Jinder Mahal, Andre the Giant and Bobby Heenan. The Fashion Police quickly take the photo down, as Orton asks Vince if they need something? Vince tells Orton he has a match with Jinder Mahal tonight. Orton laughs and says he didn’t forget, he just doesn’t need that much time to prepare for an opponent of Jinder’s caliber.
Mahal becomes upset and gets in Randy’s face, but Vince backs him off. Vince tells Randy that he’s not happy to see him playing clue with the Fashion Police, saying he used to be the Apex Predator. Vince tells Orton if he stops now, he’ll give him a nice pay increase with a championship opportunity. Randy says he’ll do one better, and offers to quit WWE if he loses a championship match. Vince loves the idea. Orton asks Vince who else he brought back from the past, but Vince walks off ignoring him.
FATAL-4-WAY MATCH – WWE Cruiserweight Championship
(C) Johnny Gargano vs. The Brian Kendrick vs. Noam Dar vs. TJP
Objective: Win with Johnny Gargano
After the match, Tyson Kidd returns! He comes out onto the stage and tells Gargano he was very impressive tonight. He reveals he has been brought back by Vince McMahon at the request of his wife Natalya. Kidd tells Gargano he may want to freshen up on his Smackdown history because Kidd once ran the show and he’s prepared to do the same within 205. Gargano tells Kidd he just beat three of the best in 205, and that he will tear Tyson apart.
Kidd says that Gargano will then have no problem defending the WWE Cruiserweight Championship against him at SummerSlam, which Gargano accepts. Tyson warns Johnny he’s got wrestling legacy blood in his veins, and now he has support from the very top of the WWE. Kidd leaves giddy as Gargano goes back to celebrating his championship win.
How Glorious Are You?
Bobby Roode enters Vince’s office, revealing he was called in. Vince tells Bobby that he is not happy with Roode’s results lately, and wants an explanation. Roode asks for another chance, saying that Triple H wasn’t wrong about how glorious of a superstar he is. Vince says he needs warriors and not showmen, but Roode asks for one last opportunity. He agrees and tells Roode he will give him Finn Balor one more time at SummerSlam in a Tables Match (inspired by Banks & Stephanie’s earlier idea). Vince tells Bobby that he should use the next few weeks to show Vince he made the right decision. Roode leaves confidently, thanking Vince.
NORMAL TAG TEAM MATCH
WWE Raw Tag Team Champion The Bar vs. Darren Young & Apollo Crews
Objective: Win with Darren Young & Apollo Crews
The Bar is upset by Crews & Young, to everyone’s shock. Cole jokes that Darren Young is just underrated since this is yet another upset victory for him. The Bar is livid as Crews & Young celebrate walking back up the ramp.
Stephanie is watching in Vince’s office and says she’s still not satisfied. Vince says that many of these superstars are Triple H’s hand-picked competitors, and he feels they need to trim the fat. Stephanie asks what Vince suggests, as Vince replies that many of their champions need to prove their worth. He asks for WWE United States Champion Kevin Owens. Stephanie leaves to grab him, as Vince stares at Undertaker’s Urn and smiles.
TABLES MATCH
Nia Jax vs. Bayley
Objective: Win with Bayley
Bayley wins the match, as Banks tries to attack after. Bayley actually puts Banks through a table herself! Stephanie comes out on stage. She congratulates Bayley for winning but has an announcement. With recent comments made by her father not long ago, Stephanie tells a laid out Sasha Banks that she must prove her worth to the McMahons. In doing so, Stephanie puts Alexa Bliss into the WWE Raw Women’s Championship Match by stating that Bliss has already proven her worth as their champion. Stephanie tells Sasha that if she’s the boss she claims she is, then she will have no problem winning. She warns Asuka and Bayley if they win at SummerSlam, it’ll be the greatest mistake they ever made. Stephanie leaves satisfied as Bayley is then flattened by Nia in the ring.
Matches to be Made
WWE United States Champion Kevin Owens walks into Vince’s office with Sami Zayn. Vince tells the both of them he never recruited them, and so he owes them nothing. He wants to know why they feel deserving to be their champions, but Owens says if Vince would watch his own product he would already know they are the two best performers in WWE. Vince tells Owens he has a loud mouth, but Vince appreciates that. He claims Owens still needs to prove himself and promised Orton a championship match at SummerSlam. Vince schedules Owens vs. Orton at SummerSlam for the United States Championship.
Zayn asks where his opportunity is, as Vince responds by saying Sami is lucky he hasn’t been sent through the urn for his failures. Zayn tells Vince to relax because although he doesn’t have a championship around his waist he is still useful. Vince agrees, claiming Zayn’s brain is bigger than his brawn. He tells Sami that for some added insurance that Roman Reigns loses his belt, Vince puts Sami in the Roman Reigns & Jinder Mahal match at SummerSlam for the Universal Championship. Zayn is ecstatic as everyone in the arena boos. Sami & Kevin leave the office cheerful as Vince looks at Undertaker’s Urn again.
NORMAL MATCH
Randy Orton vs. Jinder Mahal
Objective: Win with Jinder Mahal
WWE United States Champion Kevin Owens attacks Orton after. Jinder watches in the ring, smiling as WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns’ music hits. Roman makes his way to the ring, only for Sami Zayn to ambush him from behind. The rest of The Shield shows up, which also triggers Baron Corbin. An all-out brawl is occurring on the entrance ramp. Goldberg’s music hits as the WWE Champion comes out on stage. He runs through everyone until he makes it to the ring. Goldberg grabs a microphone and very simply states that Andre the Giant is NEXT!
Bobby Roode comes from behind Goldberg and low blows him. Roode yells its payback and that he has to prove himself to Vince. Roode goes for the Glorious DDT, but Goldberg reverses it into a Spear. He then Jackhammers Roode into the mat. Andre’s music hits as he comes out on stage with Bobby Heenan. The ring commentators comment on the amount of chaos currently ensuing. Andre destroys everyone on the stage (just like Goldberg did) before making his way to the ring. He gets up on the apron as a loud ‘This is awesome’ chant breaks out. Andre laughs at Goldberg before stepping down from the apron and leaving up the entrance ramp with Heenan. Goldberg stares back at Andre with a confident smile.
Smackdown Live
NORMAL MATCH
WWE Smackdown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair vs. Alicia Fox (with Noam Dar)
Objective: Win with Charlotte Flair
Natalya comes onto the stage after the match. She tells Charlotte she will not fail like Alicia Fox just did. Natalya calls Fox and her fake boyfriend Dar losers, revealing to Dar that Vince is not happy he and the other cruiserweights failed to take the belt off of Gargano. She claims her husband will get the job done because her family’s bloodline is strong. Natalya turns her attention to Charlotte, saying she can almost guarantee a victory at SummerSlam. She tells Charlotte that sometimes the past comes back to haunt you. Natalya begins laughing and leaves as Charlotte looks confused by Natty’s statement.
Fashion Files
The Fashion Police have a big spider diagram in their locker room on who they think could be the mysterious shadow figure in their photo. They wonder why no one has used the championship belts’ powers yet, as Fandango suggests maybe they’re wrong and not real cops. Breeze slaps Fandango and tells him he’s a great cop, building Fandango’s confidence. Tyler believes that the championship belts DO harness powers like Wyatt’s Lantern and Undertaker’s Urn, but thinks they need to figure out why these items have powers to begin with. Breeze thinks that will lead them to the answers they seek. They say the only two people in the room with Shane and the mysterious figure were Triple H & Big Boss Man, both of which are gone. Fandango suggests they do some research and busts open a laptop.
NORMAL MATCH
Baron Corbin vs Seth Rollins (with WWE Hardcore Champion Dean Ambrose)
Objective: Win with Seth Rollins
Stephanie enters the backstage office with Undertaker’s Urn, telling Vince that Natalya should be secured for SummerSlam. Vince reveals to Stephanie that an NXT event is taking place the night before SummerSlam, and wants to know why he wasn’t informed? Stephanie says that she didn’t think it was important, but Vince says that NXT is his son-in-law’s brainchild. He claims the NXT belts are just as important and that he would like to be at the show. Stephanie is not sure that’s a good idea, but Vince says that he doesn’t have a choice and will need Stephanie to handle Raw and Smackdown next week while he takes care of NXT.
Seth Rollins and Hardcore Champion Dean Ambrose approach WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, celebrating their victory. Rollins tells Dean that Corbin won’t stand a chance at SummerSlam, but he stops talking when he sees Jinder Mahal and Sami Zayn behind Roman. Roman turns around and asks if there is a problem, as United States Champion Kevin Owens and Baron Corbin attack Rollins & Ambrose. The Shield are outnumbered, as the four carry Seth Rollins away after beating down Ambrose and Reigns.
NORMAL MATCH
WWE Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor vs. Dolph Ziggler
Objective: Win With Finn Balor
A Glorious Beating
Renee Young interviews Balor in the ring once the match is over. Before Renee can finish her question, Bobby Roode ambushes Finn with a chair. Renee runs as Roode drills Balor with the chair over and over again. Roode rips apart the announce table and drags Finn out to it. He hits him more with the chair and then tops it off with a Glorious DDT through the table! Roode grabs another table out of the ring and sets it up. He then pulls out a ladder. He hits another Glorious DDT onto Finn, which lands on a chair.
A bloody Finn is placed on the table, as Roode climbs the ladder. He does his glorious pose, before delivering an Elbow Drop from the top of the ladder. Roode grabs the microphone and says he just proved how gloriously dangerous he actually is. He tells Finn that he’ll be taking the Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam. He throws the microphone at Finn and leaves ringside with a sick smile.
Off to NXT
Vince is pleased with what he saw from Bobby Roode, and tells Stephanie there are hidden gems like Bobby waiting for him at NXT. Stephanie is about to hug Vince goodbye, but Ambrose & Reigns storm in. They want all four men who attacked tonight in a match, but Vince says he is leaving and can’t do that. Stephanie suggests the two of them take on WWE Smackdown Tag Team Champion AJ Styles & Samoa Joe instead. Roman doesn’t see the logic behind it, but Stephanie says they don’t have a choice and to go to the ring now. They leave as Stephanie tells her father goodbye. Vince tells Stephanie there’s something he needs her to do while he’s gone. He hands her back Undertaker’s Urn and a list.
NORMAL TAG TEAM MATCH
WWE Hardcore Champion Dean Ambrose & WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. WWE Smackdown Tag Team Champion AJ Styles & Samoa Joe
Objective: Win with AJ Styles & Samoa Joe
The Usos and Rikishi attack Styles & Joe following the match. The Shield try to save them but are quickly cut off by the four who attacked them earlier (Owens, Zayn, Corbin & Mahal). Randy Orton runs out to help as another massive brawl breaks out. The lights go out and turn back on. The Wyatt Family are on the big screen. Braun Strowman has his Money in the Bank Briefcase in his hands.
Wyatt laughs and says he enjoys watching the pawns in war get so feisty, but says someone is knocking on their front door. Bray tells the Fashion Police they escaped from them once, but it won’t happen again. Wyatt issues an open invitation to the Fashion Police, suggesting they come to find them. Wyatt claims that maybe they’ll find out more answers regarding their championship questions. Bray laughs and says they can always take the easy way out instead…and RUN!
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