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WWE 2K Story – Chapter Five, Part Four: All of the Emperor’s Men
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NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II
Vince McMahon is already in the ring when the show starts. He says he wants to use this opportunity to get to know some of the NXT talents this evening. Vince promises to pick up right where Triple H left off. NXT Champion Roderick Strong comes out and says that Triple H was not a good leader, and Vince shouldn’t follow in his footsteps. Vince laughs and says Strong is only a champion because he was desperate enough to put his career on the line. He mentions that Roderick Strong is not his ideal champion, as Strong seems to disrespect authority – so he will be facing Sanity’s Eric Young tonight for the championship.
Kassius Ohno comes back, saying he was still suspended by Triple H despite Strong beating Bobby Roode at the last NXT event. Ohno wants a match upon his return tonight, which Vince says he can give Ohno. Vince agrees with his son-in-law that Ohno is too much of a risk to be around NXT. Vince gives Ohno a match but says if he loses he will not continue the suspension, rather he’ll be fired! He tells Ohno his match is next. Vince comforts Ohno not to worry though because he is facing a newcomer. Vince claims it should be an easy win for him.
NORMAL MATCH
Kassius Ohno vs. Lars Sullivan
Objective: Win with Lars Sullivan
Ohno looks disappointed after his loss. The crowd starts a ‘thank you Ohno’ chant as Kassius becomes tear eyed. Suddenly, Hideo Itami comes out to the ring! He hugs Ohno and says he wishes him good luck, before leveling him with a kick! Itami tells Ohno that he disrespected the boss and that Itami is here to put the final nail in Ohno’s coffin. No Way Jose comes out to make a save, running Itami out of the ring.
Jose tells Itami that he won’t stand by while good wrestlers continue to be beaten and ruined within NXT. He challenges Itami to a match right now, saying that he will stand up to guys like Itami for guys like Ohno. Hideo laughs and accepts the challenge, but wants to make it an Extreme Rules Match before getting into the ring.
EXTREME RULES MATCH (turn entrance OFF)
Hideo Itami vs. No Way Jose
Objective: Win with Hideo Itami
Vince is in his backstage office watching the event. He crosses No Way Jose’s name off a list, rendering him useless like Kassius Ohno. NXT Women’s Champion Emma walks in, as Vince asks her if Stephanie relayed his message to her? Emma says she got the message and won’t let Vince down. Vince tells Emma if she loses tonight she won’t get another championship match because he needs the best NXT has to offer as his champions. Emma tells Vince she is the best and will prove it tonight. She walks out confidently as Vince smiles.
Authors of Pain enter the office, revealing they lost their NXT Tag Team Championship rematch weeks prior. Vince tells AOP not to worry, and that he has bigger plans for them within NXT. Ellering asks about Sanity, but Vince says he has big plans for them too as Triple H was very high on both factions.
Make sure the NXT Tag Team Championships are on both Alexander Wolfe & Killian Dain
NORMAL TAG TEAM MATCH – NXT Tag Team Championship
(C) Sanity (Alexander Wolfe & Killian Dain optional: with Sawyer Fulton) vs. Enzo Amore & Big Cass (with Carmella)
Objective: Win with Enzo & Cass
Enzo & Cass, along with Cass’ girlfriend Carmella, return to everyone’s shock and win the belts. Vince is watching backstage, saying he isn’t happy but claims Sanity still has one more match to prove themselves. Hideo Itami enters the office, at the request of Vince. Vince appreciates that Itami ‘stood up’ to doubters like Kassius Ohno and No Way Jose. Vince says Itami has always been an impressive talent and after tonight’s actions, he sees no reason to hold Itami back. Hideo tells Vince he would be happy to fight for him and asks to be unleashed on the main roster. Vince agrees.
NORMAL MATCH – NXT Women’s Championship
(C) Emma vs. Ember Moon
Objective: Win with Ember Moon
Vince comes out onto the stage after the match. He tells Emma he’s disappointed in her, but will deal with her another night. He tells Ember not to get comfortable as new NXT Women’s Champion because she has another match right now! Suddenly, Sanity’s Nikki Cross drills Ember Moon from behind…
NORMAL MATCH – NXT Women’s Championship (turn entrance OFF)
(C) Ember Moon vs. Nikki Cross
Objective: Win with Nikki Cross
Cross takes advantage of the attack and wins the championship off of Ember Moon, in what Vince calls an impromptu match. Vince laughs at what occurred before walking backstage.
In the locker room, Ohno is packing his bags as No Way Jose, TM61 and others are saying their goodbyes. Ohno stops at NXT Champion Roderick Strong and asks Roddy to kick Eric Young’s ass tonight if anything to send Vince and Triple H a message. Strong tells Ohno he will continue fighting for NXT and hugs Ohno goodbye. Strong leaves for his match as Ohno continues his goodbyes backstage.
NORMAL MATCH – NXT Championship
(C) Roderick Strong vs. Eric Young (with Alexander Wolfe, Killian Dain & Sawyer Fulton)
Objective: Win with Eric Young
Sanity has too many numbers for Strong to overcome, as Young wins the NXT Championship. Vince comes down to congratulate Eric Young on his victory. Vince says he was impressed with Sanity this evening. He waives off the lost NXT Tag Team Championship, saying he has a backup plan for that. Vince officially welcomes Sanity to the main roster after tonight, saying he needs them in order to accomplish big things. NXT Women’s Champion Nikki Cross comes down to hug and celebrate with Eric Young, as Vince raises all of their hands in the middle of the ring.
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