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WWE 2K Story – Chapter Five, Part Three: All of the Emperor’s Men
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Monday Night Raw
The Fashion Police head to the ring. They tell the Wyatt’s they accept their weird offer to come to look for answers. A loud laugh is heard throughout the arena before Bray appears on the big screen. He tells the two that their curiosity will be their downfall. He says with all their questions lately, it was only a matter of time before they came looking for… the camera pans down to a tied up Goldust. The Fashion Police become anxious, as Bray laughs challenging them to come to find him. The big screen turns off as The Fashion Police run towards the back. They run around until the lights turn off. They turn back on as Erick Rowan appears. Fandango tells Breeze to go find Bray and he’ll take care of Rowan…
BACKSTAGE BRAWL
Fandango vs. Erick Rowan
Objective: Win with Fandango
Stephanie is on the phone in her office, explaining to Vince on the other line that she plans to follow through with the list he gave her. An official walks in and hands Stephanie a piece of paper that reveals the WWE Board of Directors is sending a representative the night after SummerSlam. Vince, on speakerphone, explains that it doesn’t matter because he’s in charge as majority shareholder. Stephanie says that’s true but as shareholders, the WWE Board of Directors can send someone with equal power, just like they sent Daniel Bryan.
Vince admits he’s the one who sent Daniel Bryan as his puppet, but Bryan was smarter than anticipated. He tells Stephanie he’ll see her at SummerSlam and not to worry. She hangs up but looks a little concerned. Jinder Mahal walks in and tells Stephanie the room is ready. She pulls out Undertaker’s Urn and says it’s time. They leave but are interrupted by Titus O’Neil. He wants another chance to prove to Stephanie that the Titus Brand will work, and asks for a match tonight. She’s annoyed but agrees to set something up. Titus leaves happy.
NORMAL MATCH
WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Cesaro (with Sheamus) vs. Apollo Crews (with Darren Young)
Objective: Win with Apollo Crews
Tyler Breeze is walking around backstage, calling for Goldust. He then calls for Fandango, before he hears weird noises. The lights go out and turn back on as Luke Harper appears…
BACKSTAGE BRAWL
Tyler Breeze vs. Luke Harper
Objective: Win with Tyler Breeze
Stephanie enters her office with Jinder, saying that was easier than expected. NXT Women’s Champion Emma is waiting, revealing Stephanie had called her in earlier. Stephanie tells Emma her father was not happy she lost to Bayley and that he expects better results from her at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II. Emma laughs saying Bayley’s win was a fluke and that she’ll continue to be the NXT Women’s Champion after this weekend. Stephanie stops Emma from leaving, warning her that Vince was very clear about champions having to prove themselves. Stephanie claims her father is on a zero tolerance policy. Emma understands and leaves.
NORMAL TAG TEAM MATCH
WWE Raw Women’s Champion Sasha Banks & Alexa Bliss vs. Bayley & Asuka
OBJECTIVE: Win with Bayley & Asuka
Tyler Breeze and Fandango are calling out for Goldust. They approach each other but have their backs turned and don’t realize it. They touch back-to-back and turn around freaking out. The two are relieved to find one another, each admitting they encountered a Wyatt Family member. As they recount what happened, it’s actually happening again as they describe it. They mention the weird noise, which Fandango points out is currently happening. They mention the lights going out, which goes out on cue. Then they mention the lights turning back on, which they do. Finally, they mention a Wyatt Family member waiting, which is happening as Braun Strowman is standing behind them. They turn around to see Strowman, before screaming and running. Braun yells his name and chases them down the hallway.
NORMAL MATCH
WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. Baron Corbin
Objective: Win with Roman Reigns
Roman demands to know where his brother Seth Rollins is, but Zayn and Jinder come out on stage. They brag that there’s going to be two of them at SummerSlam and Roman will be outnumbered. They reveal Seth is recovering from the epic beating they gave him, which Sami says is a shame because Seth won’t be able to watch both of his brothers lose their championship belts at SummerSlam. WWE United States Champion Kevin Owens attacks Reigns off the distraction, as Zayn and Mahal head to the ring. Randy Orton and WWE Hardcore Champion Dean Ambrose run down to make the save, but are ambushed by Diesel and Bam Bam Bigelow!
Vince’s Army Grows
The ring commentators are stunned to see those two and begin to question why? The Shield are once again outnumbered (along with Orton), as they lay beaten in the ring and on the entrance ramp. Zayn holds up the WWE Universal Championship but quickly drops it after feeling a zap. Jinder picks it up right away and poses with it himself, feeling the electricity but enjoying it. Mahal drops the belt and walks off satisfied. Zayn chases Jinder asking what the hell that was about, asking Jinder if he too felt the zap? Jinder responds that he did, and it was only the beginning. Jinder continues to walk off as Zayn stops, confused what that means.
Stephanie is talking to someone backstage in her office. WWE Raw Tag Team Champion The Bar storm in and they’re not happy. They demand to face Crews & Young in an Extreme Rules Match to teach them a lesson. Stephanie is somewhat against the idea, but Cesaro & Sheamus say they want to put their belts on the line too. Stephanie is really against the idea now, but The Bar convince her that they will make Crews & Young pay for their actions against the McMahon family. She finally gives in, scheduling the match for SummerSlam. She warns them they won’t get a rematch if they fail. The Bar is satisfied and leaves. Stephanie says, ‘now where were we?’ She turns around to start her conversation with someone, claiming the Hardcore Championship belongs to ‘them’. The camera turns to show Stephanie is speaking with Mankind, Dude Love & Cactus Jack [’92]!
NORMAL MATCH
Titus O’Neil vs. Andre the Giant (with Bobby Heenan)
Objective: Win with Andre the Giant
Goldberg’s music hits as the WWE Champion comes out on stage. He heads for the ring as Andre runs towards Goldberg. Goldberg hits the Spear on Andre as the place erupts! Goldberg chants are heard throughout as he calls for the Jackhammer. Heenan gets in the way of Goldberg, so Bill Spears Bobby instead. The Fashion Police begin running down the entrance ramp, being followed by Braun Strowman. The Fashion Police hide behind Goldberg. Strowman stares down Goldberg and then looks at his Money in the Bank Briefcase.
Should I Cash In?
Strowman gets into the ring and goes eye-to-eye with Goldberg, almost studying him. Goldberg tells Braun to make a move. Braun goes to strike Goldberg, but Bray appears on the big screen. He begins to laugh and orders Strowman to stand down. Bray knows Goldberg’s true power and tells Strowman he can’t afford to lose his monster. Braun backs down, although a bit insulted by Bray’s words, as Goldberg laughs grabbing a microphone.
Goldberg tells Bray that maybe he and the cops are coming to find Bray right now. Bray laughs and says there is no need for that and tells Goldberg that if he lets his monster walk away he will leave the Fashion Police alone. Breeze says that’s not good enough, and they want answers. Bray says very well as the lights go off. They turn back on as Braun Strowman is gone and Goldust is in the ring, scared.
Smackdown Live
WWE Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor is in the ring with Renee Young. Finn says he is going to finish the interview he started last week. Only he is interrupted on stage by Bobby Roode, who says he is here to ruin another interview for Finn. Roode says last time they saw each other he used chairs, ladders, and tables to prove to Vince how glorious he was and how terrible Finn is. Finn repeats the weapons Roode named over and over, which confuses Bobby. Balor says that’s what they’ll do at SummerSlam, they’ll fight in a TLC Match instead! Roode is clearly not a fan of the idea but eventually gives in.
NORMAL MATCH
WWE Smackdown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair vs. Tamina (with Natalya)
Objective: Win with Charlotte Flair
Natalya tries to distract Charlotte during the match, which fails. However, a masked man distracts Charlotte after the match. Natalya enters and drills Charlotte with an elbow to her back. Natalya puts Charlotte into the Sharpshooter as the masked man takes off his mask to reveal himself as Natalya’s father Jim Neidhart. The two hug as Jim raises his daughter’s arm in the air.
Dean vs. Hardcore Legends
Stephanie is in her office as WWE Hardcore Champion Dean Ambrose and WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns enter. They want her to stop having superstars ambush them, but she asks what are they going to do about it? Diesel, Bam Bam Bigelow, Mankind, Dude Love & Cactus Jack [’92] appear. Stephanie tells The Shield that her father left her with some reinforcements while he tended to NXT.
Dean calls her a b**** and that she won’t be invincible forever. Stephanie begs to differ and decides to add every single competitor in the office to Dean’s WWE Hardcore Championship Match at SummerSlam. She makes it a 7-man Ladder Match. Roman says they should leave before she does something worse. Stephanie tells Dean to never call her a b**** again, and that he will have a difficult time defending his Hardcore Championship against the Hardcore legends that stand behind her now.
TWO-ON-THREE HANDICAP MATCH
WWE Smackdown Tag Team Champion AJ Styles & Samoa Joe vs. The Usos & Rikishi
Objective: Win with The Usos & Rikishi
After the match, Rikishi sets up AJ and Joe on top of one another. Each Uso goes to a different turnbuckle and hit the Uso Splash onto both Joe & AJ. The crowd boos as Rikishi raises his children’s hands in celebration.
WWE United States Champion Kevin Owens is being interviewed by Renee Young. Owens says the interview should be with the future Universal Champion Sami Zayn. Zayn enters the scene and thanks Kevin for the kind words. Sami says he’ll never be as good of a Universal Champion as Kevin is United States Champion. The two continue to complement each other until Jinder Mahal approaches.
Jinder reminds Sami that he is Vince’s personal bodyguard and ambassador to the great nation of India. Jinder claims the only reason Sami is in the match is to ensure the Maharaja’s win. Kevin asks what Jinder just called himself, and Mahal replies it means ‘Indian Prince’. Zayn & Owens laugh, telling Mahal that bodyguards aren’t princes. Mahal punches a wall! This quiets Owens & Zayn. Mahal says he won’t just be a bodyguard for long and walks away. Owens and Zayn are confused by Mahal’s words but continue to laugh once he’s gone.
NORMAL MATCH
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Johnny Gargano vs. The Brian Kendrick (with Tyson Kidd)
Objective: Win with Johnny Gargano
The two cruiserweights team up on Gargano until the champion comes back and takes out both Kendrick and Kidd. Tyson escapes the ring, but Kendrick isn’t so lucky as he’s put into Gargano’s Escape. Kidd looks worried as he makes his way up the entrance ramp.
6-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH
WWE Hardcore Champion Dean Ambrose, Randy Orton & WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. WWE United States Champion Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn & Jinder Mahal
Objective: Win with Ambrose, Orton & Reigns
After the match, all the past superstars Stephanie brought back slowly walk towards the ring along with Baron Corbin. Ambrose, Reigns & Orton hold their ground as the superstars attack. They are no match, as The Shield & Orton are overpowered. They are beaten down in the middle of the ring as all the heels stand tall. Suddenly, Mahal hits a vicious Khallas on Zayn and exits the ring twitching his head with almost no control. Owens screams at Jinder and checks on his friend.
A Golden Interrogation
The Fashion Police are interrogating Goldust backstage somewhere. They tell Goldust to start talking, but Goldust says it’s not safe to talk. The Fashion Police say no one is safe if there’s WWE items and championships with mystical powers floating around. Goldust corrects them, saying they’re ‘voodoo’ powers and people need to start realizing that. Breeze remembers they approached Stephanie about Triple H’s voodoo claims.
Fandango plays bad cop, saying good men like Cena and Shane have been lost because of what’s going on. Fandango pulls out the laptop he researched on last week, showing Goldust the screen. Goldust is impressed, claiming the two are actually terrific cops. Goldust says they may be able to help after all. He agrees to tell them everything he knows for protection in return. Fandango pulls out a notepad and tells Goldust it’s going to be a long night, telling Breeze to start brewing some coffee.
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