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WWE 2K Story – Chapter Seven, Part Four: Monsters Among Men
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Monday Night Raw
Vince McMahon comes down to the ring. He says he isn’t happy that his son kidnapped Shango. He asks Shane to come out to the stage to talk things out. Shane comes out but tells his father he is not talking him out of the Hell in a Cell Match. Vince says he will gladly beat respect into his son, but tells Shane he wants to make a trade. He offers Goldust to Shane in exchange for Papa Shango. Shane says no, claiming Vince needs Shango to pull the voodoo curse off. Vince offers a stipulation to their match, saying if he beats Shane at Hell in a Cell then he must release Papa Shango.
Vince adds that if Shane wins he will walk away. Shane doesn’t believe it, but Vince says he already has the paperwork ready to give Shane all of his timeshares and become the majority shareholder of WWE. Shane says he’ll look at the paperwork then accept if it pans out. Vince says it’s a shame it had to come to this because he only wanted happiness for his son. Shane calls Vince an old and crazy man who has let the thought of immortal power go to his head. Vince says after he beats Shane and claims back Papa Shango, then his son and the entire WWE will see just what immortal power looks like.
NORMAL TAG TEAM MATCH
Maryse & Alexa Bliss (with Trish Stratus) vs. Bayley & WWE Raw Women’s Champion Asuka
Objective: Win with Maryse & Bliss
Stratus interferes to help her team win. Sasha Banks immediately shows up and beats the crap out of Bayley. She puts her into the Bank Statement until officials are forced to pull her off.
WWE Undisputed Champion The Miz is watching backstage with Vince & Stephanie McMahon. Miz is very proud of his wife, as Bo & Curtis point out that Miz taught Maryse all the moves she used in the match. Stephanie comments that Bliss did most the work, but Miz calls it smart wrestling by Maryse.
Miz says that Stephanie & Vince have been using legends in wrestling and strength to get the belt off of Braun Strowman. Miz suggests they try to outsmart the Monster Among Men. He offers himself in the WWE Championship Match on behalf of the McMahon family. Bo & Curtis clap proudly as Stephanie doesn’t hate the idea. Vince agrees with Miz’s idea and officially enters him into the WWE Championship match at Hell in a Cell.
6-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH
WWE Raw Tag Team Champion The Bar & WWE European Champion Rusev vs. WWE Smackdown Tag Team Champion The Hart Foundation
Objective: Win with The Hart Foundation
WWE Universal Champion Jinder Mahal is watching backstage with Diesel, upset over the match results. Stephanie McMahon approaches as Jinder is not pleased with what she has done. Mahal claims Stephanie has jeopardized everything Vince has worked for by putting him and his ‘protector’s’ championships at risk. Stephanie says the problem is that they are not ‘Jinder’s’ protectors, that they’re her father’s. Stephanie says Vince and not Jinder needs all the championship belts. Jinder says it’s the same thing, as Stephanie asks about the side deal he and her father made?
Jinder ignores her by arguing that his ‘protectors’ will not stay loyal to Vince if they are not trusted. She tells Jinder he should be less worried about his ‘protector’s’ belts and worry about his own. She points out Angle is an Olympic champion, and just beat Andre. Jinder snaps at Stephanie, saying that she and her father were nowhere to help the Maharaja when he was attacked by The Shield. Mahal says he will handle Kurt Angle at Hell in a Cell, but the enemy of his enemy is his friend. Jinder leaves angrily, followed by Diesel as Stephanie looks concerned.
NORMAL MATCH
Kevin Owens (with WWE United States Champion Sami Zayn) vs. Finn Balor
Objective: Win with Kevin Owens
Zayn checks on Owens in the ring. Suddenly Braun’s music hits. The WWE Champion comes out on stage and heads for the ring. Sami is scared frozen, as Owens is scared on the mat. Strowman hits the ring as Sami quickly escapes. Owens is screaming at Sami to come to get him, but Strowman picks Owens up and hits a Running Powerslam. Braun grabs a microphone and warns anyone in his match this Sunday that they will be destroyed tonight! Braun raises his arms as Zayn scurries up the entrance ramp, scared as hell.
WWE Undisputed Champion The Miz is scared, watching with his Miztourage. Miz says they should leave, but they are stopped by Kurt Angle. Kurt tells them they aren’t going anywhere because Miz is part of a tag team match tonight against The Shield. He also bans Axel & Dallas from ringside. Miz complains it’s not fair, but Angle tells Miz he should’ve picked sides more wisely, before leaving.
NORMAL MATCH
WWE Light Heavyweight Champion Tyson Kidd (with Natalya) vs. Johnny Gargano (with Tommaso Ciampa)
Objective: Win with Tyson Kidd
The Shield, Orton, and Cena are backstage brainstorming where Seth Rollins could be still. Andre the Giant and Bobby Heenan approach the group. He tries to intimidate them, but all four men stand shoulder-to-shoulder. Andre begins laughing, as the four begin laughing as well. Bobby asks the four what’s so funny, as they all point behind Andre. Andre turns around as Braun Strowman is waiting.
A Monster Unleashed
Braun begins beating Andre down. Andre begins to gain an upper hand, but The Shield, Cena, and Orton hit Andre until Braun regains his ground. Braun picks Andre up and slams him through the side of an ambulance truck! Braun raises his arms and yells ‘BRAUN!’ before leaving. Heenan is petrified, looking over Andre as his giant is smashed into the side of an ambulance.
WWE Light Heavyweight Champion Tyson Kidd and his wife Natalya are walking backstage as Bret Hart stops them. He asks why neither of them was out there to help them last week or tonight? Tyson calls Bret an old man and that Kidd is too good to listen to him. Kidd calls it a fact, then leaves. Natalya asks Bret if he only came back to get back to his brother, or if he came back to help her out?
Bret says Natalya is too talented to fail and doesn’t need his help. Natalya calls Bret a hypocrite, saying he just asked her and her husband for help. Bret tells Natalya that he loves her, but needs to try and save his brother. Natalya says she loves Bret too, but love isn’t what’s needed to survive the WWE these days. Natalya walks off as Bret look disheartened.
NORMAL TAG TEAM MATCH
WWE Undisputed Champion The Miz & JBL vs. Dean Ambrose & Roman Reigns
Objective: Win with Ambrose & Reigns
Braun’s music hits immediately, as the WWE Champion comes down to the ring. He destroys Miz and JBL, hitting Running Powerslams on both. The lights go out and turn back on as Bray Wyatt is in the ring. Bray opens his arms and drops to his knees, as Braun is reluctant to attack. Braun slowly walks up to Bray as Harper and Rowan attack from behind. Braun throws them both out of the ring, then charges Bray. The lights go out and then back on as Bray is gone. Braun screams for Bray in the ring while raising his arms.
Smackdown Live
NORMAL MATCH
WWE Divas Champion Paige vs. Alicia Fox (with Noam Dar)
Objective: Win with Paige
Kurt Angle is in the backstage office when Shane McMahon enters. Kurt suggests Shane takes the night off and prepare for Hell in a Cell on Sunday, but Shane says Kurt has a big match too and they’re in this together. WWE Universal Champion Jinder Mahal enters with Diesel. Jinder tells Kurt he deserves the night off instead because Jinder will destroy him on Sunday. Jinder wants to discuss their enemy, though, a McMahon.
Mahal reveals he wouldn’t betray Vince McMahon, but Stephanie is becoming a problem. He wants to make a deal, if Kurt backs out of the championship match on Sunday then Jinder will keep the belt for himself and not deliver it to Stephanie. Kurt says he’d rather just break Mahal’s ankle and take the belt himself. Kurt also points out Jinder only said Stephanie, meaning he will still give Vince the belt. Jinder is furious and warns Angle on making a mistake. Jinder leaves as Diesel follows.
NORMAL MATCH
WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Sheamus (with Cesaro) vs. AJ Styles (with The Club)
Objective: Win with AJ Styles
Natalya and WWE Light Heavyweight Champion Tyson Kidd are walking backstage when they run into Vince McMahon. Vince says Natalya has been a success and a loyal fighter for him, wanting to give her another shot at WWE gold. Natalya says that’s the only reason she’s around, not for her Uncle or a stupid urn. Vince laughs and says that’s exactly what he wants to hear. He wants Natalya to compete in the WWE Divas Championship Match at Hell in a Cell instead of yet another match against Charlotte. Vince feels Ivory and Jacqueline failed him once already and trusts Natalya over any other female competitor. She agrees.
NORMAL MATCH
WWE European Champion Rusev (with Lana) vs. Kane ’98
Objective: Win with Kane ’98
One half of the NXT Tag Team Champion Enzo Amore arrives backstage with both belts, loving the main roster experience. He’s approached by Stephanie McMahon who welcomes him with open arms. She says it’s a shame, which confuses Enzo by asking what’s a shame? Stephanie says it’s a shame he just got here because he’s about to regret it as The Usos and Rikishi assault him out of nowhere. Stephanie bags the NXT Tag Team Championship. She claims that was easier than she thought. She nods at the Usos as they take Enzo and throw him into a dumpster. They lock the dumpster and leave.
Time to Collect
WWE Cruiserweight & NXT Champion Hideo Itami places both his belts into a box, as Vince assures Hideo that he will get them back immediately after they perform the ritual. WWE United States Champion Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens enter, as Vince asks for Zayn’s title. Zayn is a bit reluctant but agrees by warning Vince not to screw with him. Vince says he has no reason to, as the two together have been a great withstand of U.S. Championship challengers. Owens tells Vince he’ll be the one to hand deliver the WWE Championship after Sunday and is looking forward to whatever Vince has planned. The two leave as Vince whispers to himself that he is looking forward to it as well.
NORMAL MATCH
WWE Champion Braun Strowman vs. JBL
Objective: Win with Braun Strowman
Bray Wyatt appears on the big screen after the match. He laughs and tells Strowman he is proud at the evolution his monster has made. Bray tells Braun he is sorry he ever doubted him, but only one can survive this war. He claims Braun will destroy everyone in the match, except for Bray himself. Bray says Braun knows that he doesn’t want to hurt Bray, and Braun can make the pain go away by surrendering the belt to Vince. Wyatt tells Braun that he knows deep down Vince will end up with it anyway. Braun claims Bray is scared and that on Sunday he will send his former mentor to hell! Braun tells Bray this time, he should be the one to… RUN!
The Fashion Police have Papa Shango tied up and rolled up in a tarp, doing an awful job hiding him. They decide to throw Shango into a limo. Breeze mutters, ‘fancy limo.’ They hop into the limo themselves, as the Fashion Police suggest they hide there and drive to Hell in a Cell. The Fashion Police take the wheel and drive off, with Shango tied in the back.
Vacate the NXT Tag Team Championship. Make sure the WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship is on Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart.
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