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WWE 2K Story – Chapter Eight, Part Three: Survival of the Fittest
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Monday Night Raw
NORMAL MATCH
WWE Hardcore Champion Mankind vs. WWE European Champion Rusev (with Lana)
Objective: Win with Rusev
Killian Dain of Sanity comes out after the match and brutally assaults Mankind, screaming that he will take his championship back to Vince. Rusev applies the Accolade onto Mankind as well, until Lana calls Rusev off. Rusev, Lana and Dain admire the destruction of Mankind, who rolls around in pain.
Vince is watching in his backstage office with Stephanie, as Vince says he likes the idea of having Rusev in his corner. Vince adds Rusev to the WWE Hardcore Championship Match at Survivor Series. The Brian Kendrick enters along with TJP. Kendrick apologizes to Vince for failing him earlier this year but says he has made it up to him by recruiting the best, young talent within 205 Live in TJP. TJP goes to shake Vince and Stephanie’s hand, but neither respond.
Kendrick says he feels bad for failing Vince earlier, and that he asks for redemption in the 8-Man Battle Royal for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship. Vince asks TJP what his motives are? TJP says to make it to the top, and there’s no better way than to impress the boss. Vince smiles and says TJP is smart, adding him and not Kendrick to the 8-Man Battle Royal. Stephanie tells Kendrick if he wins his match tonight to prove his worth, then he too will be added. Kendrick thanks them, as he and TJP leave the office.
NORMAL TAG TEAM MATCH
Ivory & Jacqueline vs. Charlotte Flair & Asuka
Objective: Win with Charlotte Flair & Asuka
Rikishi is backstage with his kids when Shane McMahon approaches. He tells the three he is ashamed that they have chosen to serve Vince instead of fighting for the WWE. Rikishi claims Vince is the only reason he is back, and he’s just happy to see his two kids. Shane tells Rikishi he has nothing against he or the Usos, but someone else does.
The lights suddenly turn off and on as WWE Smackdown Tag Team Champion Undertaker & Kane appear. They attack the Usos and Rikishi, rendering the Usos unconscious. Kane hits a Chokeslam onto Rikishi. Kane shoots a fireball onto a table and jumps through the middle of it with his brother, who is also holding Rikishi. The fire goes out as the Usos wake up wondering where their father went.
NORMAL MATCH
The Brian Kendrick (with TJP) vs. Cedric Alexander
Objective: Win with Brian Kendrick
Kendrick wins the match thanks to TJP cheating, as he is officially entered into the 8-Man Battle Royal for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship at Survivor Series. The two celebrate in the ring, but Neville comes to the ring and is none too happy. He attacks them both, sending TJP out of the ring.
Neville hits Kendrick with the Red Arrow, but NXT & Cruiserweight Champion Hideo Itami comes out on stage. Itami tells Neville he may be a ‘King’ but Itami is a warrior, the real fighters in the war. He tells Neville he should’ve stayed where he was because returning will be the biggest mistake of his life. Itami smiles from the stage as Neville stares a hole through the multi-champion.
Interrogation Time
Backstage somewhere, Goldust is tied up. Vince enters and asks Goldust if he’s comfortable? Before he can answer, Vince tells Goldust he has 19 championship belts, but apparently, they are missing one more. He asks Goldust which belt they are missing, but Goldust spits on Vince’s foot.
Vince says he figured this would happen, so he brought in some enforcers. Diesel enters along with both NXT Tag Team Champion A.O.P and Sanity. Vince tells Goldust he is going to leave him with all these men, who will beat him down. Vince says that won’t happen if Goldust tells him which belt they need and where they can find it. Goldust says all he knows is that the belt they need is supposedly very expensive. Vince claims all the belts are expensive. Vince sarcastically thanks Goldust for his help and leaves his goons to beat up Goldust.
NORMAL MATCH
Seth Rollins vs. Jinder Mahal
Objective: Win with Seth Rollins
A Snake in the Grass
Backstage, The Shield are watching Seth’s match as Randy Orton approaches. Orton says he’s excited to team with them at Survivor Series. Orton asks Ambrose & Reigns if they trust Seth? Dean says they wholeheartedly do, but Orton reminds them Seth has been gone for quite a while and asks them if they know what Stockholm Syndrome is?
Roman tells Orton to stop beating around the bush and get to the point. Orton says Rollins’ past history says he will turn on The Shield. Orton is also concerned that perhaps The McMahons brainwashed Rollins to be a sleeper agent while he was away. Roman tells Orton if Seth decides to stab them in the back again, it’ll be the last time we see Seth in the WWE. Orton laughs and says he just wants to make sure his team is on the same page before leaving. Dean and Roman look at one another with concern, as Dean believes Orton brings up a good point.
An Angry Maharaja
In Vince’s office, Jinder Mahal storms in enraged he lost his match and the fact Vince threw him into the 8-Man Elimination Tag Team Match at Survivor Series. WWE United States Champion Sami Zayn & WWE Champion Kevin Owens, who are already there, say they’re insulted Jinder doesn’t want to be on their team. Stephanie reminds Jinder who’s side he is really on, and that he should be grateful he’s on her father’s team, to begin with.
Stephanie asks once again what Jinder & Vince’s deal is? Vince, ignoring Stephanie, tells Jinder he better get on the same page as Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn. WWE Universal Champion Kurt Angle suddenly barges in and attacks Mahal. He carries Mahal into the hallway and Angle Slams him through a table. Security breaks up the fight as Vince and Stephanie watch from their office door.
NORMAL TAG TEAM
John Cena & Finn Balor vs. WWE Raw Tag Team Champion The Club
Objective: Win with The Club
After the match, AJ Styles attacks John Cena. The Club begins to beat down both Finn and Cena until Samoa Joe comes out. The Club retreats up the entrance ramp, as Joe comes out screaming for AJ to come to fight him. Joe bumps into Finn, who is helping Cena. Finn asks Joe what he is doing, then extends his hand.
Finn wants Joe to join him in his Survivor Series Match against WWE Intercontinental Champion Bobby Roode and WWE Undisputed Champion The Miz. A loud ‘Yes!’ chant fires up as Joe, thinking, shakes his head no and storms out of the ring in frustration. Finn looks disappointed in the ring as the arena fills with boos.
Smackdown Live
WWE Universal Champion Kurt Angle comes to the ring and calls out Jinder Mahal. Angle says he wants a piece of Mahal tonight, and will even put his belt on the line! AJ Styles comes out instead. Styles tells Kurt to relax because he won’t fight Jinder tonight according to Vince McMahon. Kurt reminds AJ he is also in charge and can schedule the match, but AJ reveals he wants to fight Kurt for his belt instead.
AJ says that Jinder is too busy with his 8-Man Elimination Tag Team Match, but AJ needs a warm-up for John Cena. AJ calls Kurt exactly that, a warm-up and goats him into accepting his challenge. Kurt tells Styles he will get a shot for his belt on Raw next week if he can beat Samoa Joe inside a Steel Cage tonight! Styles complain but eventually accepts.
NORMAL TAG TEAM MATCH
The Bar vs. Titus O’Neil & Darren Young
Objective: Win with The Bar
WWE Raw Tag Team Champion The Club comes to the ring after the match. They have an intense staredown with The Club. Both teams then turn their attention to The Titus Brand. The four attack Young & Titus, until Apollo Crews, come out to help. He is quickly beaten down though, as the Titus Brand is brutally battered. Sheamus grabs a microphone and says no one will challenge the four at Survivor Series in a brutal 8-Man Last Man Standing Elimination Tag Team Match in which competitors are only eliminated by way of knockout.
Sheamus says together, they are the four toughest competitors in WWE history. The Fashion Police come out on stage and say they’re not afraid of either team. The Fashion Police officially announce themselves as Team WWE representatives in the 8-Man Last Man Standing Elimination Tag Team Match. Sheamus laughs and tells them that they will be easy opponents, and no one will join the Fashion Police because everyone else is afraid.
Where’s My Dad?
Shane and the Usos are arguing backstage when suddenly a big fireball comes up from the ground. Undertaker ’98 and Kane ’98 come through, as Shane asks where the hell they went? The Usos ask where their father is, as Undertaker says he will rest in peace. The Usos are devastated, thinking the two killed their father. Undertaker says Rikishi is alive just in another time period and the Usos better watch out or they’ll join their father. Kane warns them to stay out of their way because there is no sympathy in war, only survival of the fittest. The two walk off as the Usos are stunned their father is trapped in another time period.
6-MAN TAG TEAM
The Wyatt Family vs. Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns
Objective: Win with Ambrose, Rollins & Reigns
The New Day appear on the big screen, distracting The Wyatt Family with Big E shooting laser beams from his unicorn horn. Bray leaves in the middle of the match, as the Shield capitalizes on the distraction. After the win, Seth pats both Roman & Dean on the back. Roman & Dean are paranoid and turn around quickly ready to fight. Seth is confused and plays along with them. Seth leaves the ring smiling, as Dean and Roman look at each other still uncertain.
Orton is watching backstage but is approached by the NXT Team of Roderick Strong, Kassius Ohno & TM61. They tell Orton they’re excited to fight on the same team with him. Strong tells Orton he looks up to him and his accomplishments within the business. Orton tells the four that he appreciates their kind words, but they are not in a class with the Viper. He suggests they stop kissing ass and start kicking it, beginning with Survivor Series. Orton leaves rudely as the four look at each other, a bit surprised but not overly concerned.
NORMAL MATCH
WWE Divas Champion Paige vs. Naomi
Objective: Win with Paige
Natalya comes out on stage after the match with her husband, WWE Light Heavyweight Champion Tyson Kidd. Natalya tells Paige she has been nothing short of impressive since coming back, and that Natalya wants her on Team McMahon for the Woman’s 8-Woman Elimination Tag Team Match at Survivor Series. Paige accepts, but Kidd is ambushed by British Bulldog! Natalya screams and runs off as Bulldog hits a Running Powerslam onto Kidd on the stage! Bulldog challenges Kidd to a match on Raw and tells Kidd he will teach the ‘punk’ some respect. Bulldog drops the microphone as the crowd cheers on Davey Boy Smith.
John Cena approaches Goldust backstage, who is clearly not well after the beating he took. John says Goldust has been brave throughout this whole thing, and just wanted to thank him for his help. Goldust says he didn’t help anyone but Vince, and that his father Dusty Rhodes would be ashamed. Cena says he knows personally that Dusty would be proud, as Goldust questions what John means? John says that he just has a feeling that if Dusty was still here, he’d be proud of his son for fighting for the WWE. Cena leaves as Goldust looks back at John, uncertain and scared.
STEEL CAGE MATCH
AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe
Objective: Win with AJ Styles
In the backstage parking lot, Braun Strowman is walking around looking for the limo with Shango & JBL in it. Strowman is cut off by Diesel & Andre the Giant, as the three begin to assault one another. As the three continue to fight out of the picture, a large light appears out of nowhere as JBL’s limo comes flying through and lands in the parking lot, perfectly next to other limos. The limo opens as JBL steps out with an item covered in his hand. He closes the limo and locks it before leaving.
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