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WWE 2K Story – Chapter Four, Finale: The Emperor’s Arrival
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Battleground
Fireworks go off as ring commentators Cole, Saxton, and Graves welcome everyone into Battleground. They recap what happened to Big Show on Smackdown Live.
FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE MATCH – WWE Hardcore Championship
(C) Big Show ’00 vs. Dean Ambrose
Objective: Win with Dean Ambrose
WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns is watching backstage, pumped his buddy won. Rollins enters and tells Roman that he will be by his side tonight since WWE United States Champion Kevin Owens will be accompanying Sami Zayn in their match. Roman appreciates the support and gives Seth the good news that Dean won his title match.
Baron Corbin is in his locker room. He turns around to see Randy Orton. Orton begins attacking Corbin as the two begin fighting backstage…
BACKSTAGE BRAWL
Randy Orton vs. Baron Corbin
Objective: Win with Orton
Orton beats Corbin down and begins questioning his actions on Tuesday night. Baron says he was just following orders from Vince, just like he was following orders from Triple H when he kidnapped Kofi. Orton lets Baron go realizing that Vince is not back to stop Triple H from what he was doing, but that Vince is back to continue what Triple H was doing.
NORMAL MATCH – WWE Smackdown Women’s Championship
(C) Natalya vs. Charlotte Flair
Objective: Win with Charlotte Flair
After Charlotte wins, she’s hesitant to touch the championship after feeling a shock last time that left her hand twitching. She eventually takes the belt from the referee, seeing he is unphased by the belt. Charlotte grabs the belt, without feeling anything but gold and leather. The Queen smiles and hoists her new championship.
Vince is in his office with WWE Champion Jinder Mahal, who is stretching for his match. Daniel Bryan walks in, which displeases Jinder. Vince tells Jinder to leave and go focus for his match, which he does. Daniel is with his wife Brie Bella and their baby. Vince says it was a mistake to bring his family here tonight, which Bryan doesn’t buy because he reveals this is his last night before he leaves. He just wants to see Goldberg rip the belt off of Mahal and witness Vince struggle to accomplish whatever it is he has up his sleeve.
Vince denies any wrongdoing, but Bryan brings up the fact that a much younger version of Big Show just wrestled. Vince asks Daniel to leave, which Bryan does confidently. WWE Intercontinental Champion Bobby Roode enters, and Vince scolds him for putting himself into a title match tonight. Vince tells Bobby he is not his son-in-law and shows no favoritism towards anyone. He tells Bobby to take care of Finn tonight, or else.
NORMAL TAG TEAM MATCH – WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship
(C) The Usos (with Rikishi) vs. AJ Styles & Samoa Joe
Objective: Win with AJ Styles & Samoa Joe
Stephanie is backstage on the phone with her father. She says she knows what just happened and is also not happy with how the first three matches have gone. She hangs up, a bit irritated as Orton and The Fashion Police approach. They confront Stephanie about all the WWE items with mystical powers, and the fact Triple H corrected everyone by saying it’s actually voodoo powers. Stephanie says she has no clue what they are talking about and excuses herself, saying she has a show to run. She scurries off as the trio look convinced as if they know something.
NORMAL MATCH – WWE Intercontinental Championship
(C) Bobby Roode vs. Finn Balor
Objective: Win with Finn Balor
Titus is trying to get WWE Cruiserweight Champion Tommaso Ciampa ready for his big match when Vince walks in. Vince claims that there has been too much failure tonight and that if Ciampa is unsuccessful, he is disbanding the Titus Brand officially. Titus is not happy to hear the news but Vince claims he has given Titus everything he has needed to be his company front. He tells Titus that if he can’t keep one stinking championship within his brand, then he is useless. Titus understands as Vince wishes Ciampa luck tonight before leaving.
NORMAL MATCH – WWE Universal Championship
(C) Roman Reigns (with Seth Rollins) vs. Sami Zayn (with WWE United States Champion Kevin Owens)
Objective: Win with Roman Reigns
Owens tries to interfere until Rollins finally fights him off. Roman gets the win, but the lights suddenly go out. They turn back on as The Wyatt’s are all in the ring. Strowman drills Roman with the Money in the Bank briefcase. Dean Ambrose runs down to the ring as Rollins also heads in. The lights go off and on again, as the Wyatt’s are gone and Reigns avoids a possible Money in the Bank cash in.
Renee Young interviews Sasha Banks backstage, asking about her thoughts on Bayley not being medically cleared to return? Sasha says Bayley was just in her way of getting back to the top. She says that she wishes it wasn’t Bayley, but that hopefully, she’ll understand one day. Sasha says she has to now go do the impossible and defeat Asuka. Stephanie McMahon approaches in her wrestling attire and says ‘We have to defeat Asuka,’ escorting Banks out.
NORMAL MATCH – WWE Raw Women’s Championship
(C) Asuka vs Sasha Banks (with Stephanie McMahon)
Objective: Help Sasha Banks win by being Stephanie McMahon
Stephanie interferes, which costs Asuka the match. It’s huge upset as everyone is in shock and begins booing very loudly. The ring commentators officially declare Asuka’s streak to be over, as Sasha Banks has ended it. Asuka confronts Stephanie and tosses her in the ring. Asuka kicks the crap out of Stephanie and puts her in the Asuka Lock. Sasha eventually breaks up the hold and rolls Stephanie out of the ring to safety, as Asuka looks on infuriated she lost her title and streak.
HELL IN A CELL MATCH – WWE Cruiserweight Championship
(C) Tommaso Ciampa vs. Johnny Gargano
Objective: Win with Johnny Gargano
Gargano wins, but Ciampa is seriously injured in the ring. Gargano checks on his ex-friend as medics and paramedics arrive. They take Ciampa away on a stretcher as Gargano walks by his side up the ramp. Titus eventually comes out and yells at Gargano to get lost. Gargano drills Titus with his belt and then tosses him into the entrance screen. Johnny sees his old friend off as Titus lays unconscious.
NORMAL MATCH – WWE Championship
(C) Jinder Mahal (with Vince McMahon) vs. Goldberg
Objective: Win with Goldberg
Vince tries to interfere, but Goldberg ends up Spearing him through the ropes! Goldberg wins the match as Daniel Bryan, Brie Bella and their baby come to the ring. Daniel shakes Goldberg’s hand and thanks him, wishing him good luck. The trio leads a big ‘Yes!’ chant around the arena. Vince begins to slowly get up, holding his ribs with a very angry look on his face.
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