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WWE 2K Story – Chapter Ten: Time To Rumble
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Monday Night Raw
Triple H ’01 and his wife Stephanie are already in the ring, as Triple H gloats about his success since returning. Triple H says he and his wife have everything they need but still have one last task to check off their list. Hunter demands Undertaker and/or Kane come out and release Papa Shango along with the entire Wyatt Family. Nothing happens, even after Triple H offers the two brothers championship match opportunities.
Paul Heyman and Andre the Giant come out instead, as Paul suggests that he let his new giant beat the answer out of Undertaker. Triple H likes the idea, and so he schedules a match between Undertaker and Andre the Giant. The lights go out and a loud gong is heard. Undertaker ’98 appears on the big screen and agrees to fight Andre. Undertaker only agrees if Andre leaves through a time portal if he loses, while also getting back his urn.
Triple H agrees on those terms only if Undertaker give up Papa Shango and The Wyatt Family if Andre wins. Undertaker agrees to only Shango or the Wyatts, so Triple H says he wants Shango if Andre wins. Hunter officially schedules the match for Royal Rumble. Fire shoots out of the stage as Kane heads to the ring. Triple H calls a referee to the ring.
NORMAL MATCH (turn entrance OFF)
Andre the Giant (with Paul Heyman) vs. Kane
Objective: Win with Andre the Giant
Andre stands over Kane, delighted with his work. Heyman grabs the microphone and is about to introduce Andre the Giant but Brock Lesnar’s music hits! The beast hits the stage as he is back. He tells Heyman he is not mad although disappointed Heyman left his side for Andre. Heyman is confused, claiming Brock left him first. Brock reveals Triple H brought him back after the UFC suspended Lesnar. Brock says he is back and in the Royal Rumble Match! A loud ‘Yes!’ chant fires up around the arena as Paul looks surprised, Andre not really phased.
NORMAL MATCH
WWE Cruiserweight Champion TJP (with The Brian Kendrick) vs. Cedric Alexander
Objective: Win with TJP
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon are backstage in their office, discussing what John Cena may do. Stephanie is convinced John is bringing his own army in at any moment. Brock Lesnar walks in, extremely hyped up asking for a fight tonight. Triple H grants him a match and says that he was brought back for a reason. Triple H explains Brock is one of the WWE’s most iconic monsters and he needs him to defeat another iconic monster in Braun Strowman. Hunter tells Brock if he wins tonight, he will skip the Royal Rumble Match and take on WWE Universal Champion Braun Strowman instead. Lesnar leaves satisfied. Stephanie says she thinks Triple H made the smart move bringing Brock back to help them.
WWE United States Champion Kurt Angle is in Shane’s office, as Kurt puts himself in the Royal Rumble Match. Shane says it’s a good thing Kurt did that because Triple H set up a bunch of qualifying matches over the next few weeks to see who gets into the Royal Rumble Match.
Ted DiBiase walks in and apologizes for bringing his championship around. He reveals he has kept it hidden because he knew the McMahons would be after it eventually. DiBiase blames Goldust, but Shane backs Goldust up claiming it was Booker T who should be blamed. Shane tells Ted to lure Booker T back with money and Shane will handle the rest. Ted agrees.
NORMAL MATCH
WWE Raw Women’s Champion Asuka vs. Ruby Riot
Objective: Win with Asuka
WWE Divas Champion Paige comes out on stage after the match and tells Asuka her match with Charlotte was a classic. Paige says she would’ve done better, feeling under appreciated. She says she knows how to remind people exactly who she is and that’s to cut off the head of Asuka. Paige challenges Asuka to a match for the WWE Raw Women’s Championship. Asuka doesn’t respond, as Paige says she will beat the answer she wants out of Asuka soon enough.
John Cena is backstage talking with The Shield. Stephanie approaches and asks John where and what he plans to do with Papa Shango’s hat? John doesn’t give any information, saying he is using it when the time is right but what’s important is that while he controls the hat none of Triple H’s army members from the past can cross over. Stephanie claims she has Undertaker’s Urn and that John actually just gave her an idea. Stephanie patronizes John on his intelligence and mockingly congratulates the Shield on their title victories at Roadblock before leaving. The Shield wants Cena to use Shango’s hat now, but Cena says it’s not the right time.
NORMAL TAG TEAM MATCH – WWE Raw Tag Team Championship
(C) Mr. Perfect & Rick Rude (with Curtis Axel) vs. Finn Balor & Samoa Joe
Objective: Win with Mr. Perfect & Rick Rude
Axel helps his father and Rude win again. This time, Axel isn’t so lucky and turns around into a Pele Kick from Finn Balor. Perfect and Rude run away from the ring and up the entrance ramp. Perfect watches on as his son is hit with the Coquina Clutch from Samoa Joe. They then clear the announcer table as Balor hits a Coup de Grace onto Axel, going through the table! Joe and Finn grab microphones and say that since they’re both out of championship opportunities, they’ll just have to settle for entering the Royal Rumble Match! A loud ‘Yes!’ chant fires ups around the arena as Perfect is livid on stage after his son was destroyed.
NORMAL MATCH
Mankind vs. Brock Lesnar
Objective: Win with Brock Lesnar
Brock wins the match as WWE Universal Champion Braun Stowman’s music immediately hits. He comes out to the ring and has a staredown with Brock, but Albert and Sid attack Strowman from behind. Triple H slowly walks down to the ring as the attack ensues. Strowman battles everyone off, but then Lesnar hits him with a Clothesline. Triple H tells Braun that at the Royal Rumble he will be facing Brock Lesnar, Sycho Sid, and one other person.
Albert stands tall as if Triple H is going to call his name, but Vader’s music hits! Vader comes to the ring and hits Braun with a Vader Bomb! Triple H says to beat a monster, you need a monster or in this case many monsters. Triple H tells Braun he’ll learn that no one is superior to the King of Kings and he will rip the belt off Braun’s dead body. Hunter hits a Pedigree onto Strowman and raises everyone’s hand in the ring.
Smackdown Live
Triple H comes down to the ring. He claims that Braun Strowman will be put through the ultimate test when he faces three of WWE’s biggest monsters in history at the Royal Rumble. Hunter says his beautiful and brilliant wife thought of bringing Vader in thanks to Undertaker’s Urn. Triple H moves on to the Royal Rumble and has agreed to terms with Shane McMahon in which various superstars will compete in qualifying matches for Royal Rumble participation.
WWE Champion Kevin Owens comes out and says that it doesn’t matter who wins the Royal Rumble because he is the best fighting champion in history. Kevin says he ended the legend of Mick Foley at Roadblock and claims there is no one Kurt, Cena or Shane has that can beat him.
A Mystery Opponent
John Cena’s music hits as he comes out on stage. Cena tells Owens that if he would stop talking for a minute he would’ve heard that Kurt Angle put Kevin Owens in a match at the Royal Rumble with his WWE Championship on the line. Owens says he didn’t hear about it because Kurt Angle doesn’t matter, but he is curious who his opponent is. Cena says that his opponent hasn’t arrived yet, but will arrive when he uses Shango’s hat to bring his own recruits in. Owens is livid and says it’s unfair. Triple H tells Owens to punish Cena in a match next. John claims he has more important things to worry about, but Hunter offers him a Royal Rumble spot if John wins. Cena accepts and heads to the ring.
NORMAL MATCH (turn entrance OFF)
John Cena vs. WWE Champion Kevin Owens
Objective: Win with John Cena
WWE Undisputed Champion Seth Rollins is talking with WWE Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose. Ambrose leaves as Seth turns into a Sweet Chin Music from Shawn Michaels! Michaels tells Seth he needs to watch where he is going before leaving. Rollins rolls around in pain as Miz approaches. He reveals to Seth he has a rematch tonight and that his victory will be awesome!
Booker T arrives in a limo. He shakes some official’s hands and asks where DiBiase is at? Shane approaches Booker as Booker is tempted to get back in his limo. Shane offers Booker the money Ted promised him if he competes in a match tonight. Booker laughs and says he is retired, but Shane says Booker doesn’t have to win the match to get the money. Booker reluctantly agrees and asks who he is facing? Shane says it’s someone who wants payback on him, Goldust. Booker looks scared as Shane walks off.
NORMAL MATCH
WWE Cruiserweight Champion TJP (with The Brian Kendrick) vs. Cedric Alexander
Objective: Win with Alexander via Disqualification
TJP hits Cedric with a chair which gets him disqualified. TJP begins to melee Alexander with a chair, as even The Brian Kendrick can’t watch from the destruction. Perkins puts the chair in between Cedric’s legs and crushes it. TJP exposes one of the turnbuckles and begins smashing Cedric’s head multiple times. Kendrick actually stops TJP, saying he’ll give Alexander a concussion or brain damage. TJP pushes Kendrick out of the way and continues smashing Cedric’s head. TJP is finally satisfied and dabs in the ring before leaving with his belt, as Kendrick follows in horror.
WWE Smackdown Tag Team Champion The Bar & United Kingdom Champion Drew McIntyre are backstage being interviewed by Renee Young. McIntyre officially joins forces with The Bar and tells any international superstars that want to make a stand for a better WWE to join them. McIntyre claims he will take over ‘The League’ for ‘Mr. Mahal’ until the Maharaja is ready to lead again.
WWE European Champion Rusev and Aiden English walk by. Rusev gives a subtle nod, then walks off with English who wishes everyone a Happy Rusev Day. McIntyre goes on to say that they have a match tonight against The New Day and that everyone should pay attention.
NORMAL MATCH – WWE Undisputed Championship
(C) Seth Rollins vs. The Miz (with Maryse)
Objective: Win with Seth Rollins
Rollins wins the match as Michaels comes out on stage after. Michaels says that he isn’t sure who Seth Rollins is personally, but he’s heard a lot of things from present-day Triple H. Michaels reveals how Triple H bragged about how he thought Seth was the next Shawn Michaels. Shawn says when he arrived from the past to see Seth, he was so…. disappointed.
The Heartbreak Kid says Seth is an insult to HBK’s legacy, which is why he has targeted him. Shawn says this has nothing to do about Team Triple H or Team WWE, but rather protecting his name from a punk like Seth. Shawn challenges Rollins for the WWE Undisputed Championship at Royal Rumble. Seth scolds Michaels for his sneak attacks but agrees to the match, eager to prove HBK wrong.
NORMAL MATCH
WWE Smackdown Women’s Champion Bayley vs. Summer Rae
Objective: Win with Bayley
Stephanie McMahon comes onto the stage after the match. She congratulates Bayley on defeating eight of the best women at Roadblock. Stephanie says that unfortunately, one woman in that match doesn’t feel like congratulating Bayley. Suddenly, WWE Divas Champion Paige jumps Bayley from behind and starts beating her down. Paige grabs a microphone and challenges Bayley to a match for her Smackdown Women’s Championship at the Royal Rumble. Paige hits Bayley with a Rampaige, then leaves satisfied. She meets Stephanie at the top of the stage, as they both smile at one another.
Shane is asking John who he plans to bring back to face Kevin Owens at the Royal Rumble, but John says it’s a surprise. John’s not even sure who he can bring over but hopes everyone he talked to can make it. John pulls out Papa Shango’s hat and ponders when he should use it.
6-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH
The New Day vs. WWE Smackdown Tag Team Champion The Bar & United Kingdom Champion Drew McIntyre
Objective: Win with The Bar & McIntyre
Booker T comes down to the ring, upset he has been tricked into a fight tonight. Booker makes it clear he doesn’t care about peace or safety, and that he is only driven by the money. Suddenly, Goldust’s music hits. He comes to the ring as the two stare each other down. Booker slaps Goldust, as Goldust suddenly unleashes all his built up fury onto Booker T.
NORMAL MATCH (turn entrance off)
Booker T. vs. Goldust
Objective: Win with Booker T.
Booker T begins to beat Goldust down badly after the match. Booker hits Goldust with multiple Scissor Kicks, talking trash. He sets a chair up under Goldust, ready to hit a Scissor Kick on to the chair. Suddenly, Dusty Rhodes’ music hits! Dusty Rhodes hits the ring. Booker goes for a High Kick on to the American Dream. He misses as Dusty drills Booker with a Crossbody Splash. Booker rolls out of the ring and looks on in shock. Dusty begins doing his knee dance in the ring and helps Goldust up to a ‘holy s***’ chant. Cole, Graves, and Saxton question how Dusty Rhodes is there?
Welcome to Cenation
Backstage, John Cena is seen with Papa Shango’s hat pointed at a locker. The time portal is open as Shane suggests leaving it open so others can get through just as Dusty did. Suddenly, Brie Bella comes through. She is screaming and hugs Shane, crying. Shane says to close the portal, but Brie says more are coming. Exiting the portal is Lex Luger, Eddie Guerrero, Jake Roberts, Randy Savage, Ricky Steamboat ’91, Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake! Beefcake is yelling at John to close the portal, as he is the last one out. John closes it, but reveals not everyone he spoke to made it through.
He is although happy some of his recruits arrived, along with Brie. Shane is confused how superstars from different time periods all came through at once. John says when he went back in time and found Undertaker, he used Undertaker’s past urn to hop through different time periods and recruit the best. Shane calls John a genius. John turns his attention to Brie, saying her sister and husband will be happy to hear she is back. Brie claims she is back because she’s not leaving until she helps them beat the McMahons.
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