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WWE 2K Story – Chapter Twelve, Part Four: Calming of a Storm
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Monday Night Raw
Triple H uses his teleportation to enter the ring, starting the show. He reminds everyone that NXT Takeover: Orlando is this Saturday, the night before Wrestlemania. Hunter confirms that NXT Champion Shinsuke Nakamura will defend his NXT Championship against Aleister Black. He also confirms that Ember Moon has elected to use her NXT Women’s Championship rematch for the event, taking on Peyton Royce.
Triple H asks Billie Kay to accompany Peyton, to make sure Ember Moon stays down. Hunter adds that he is also an emphatic man. He claims to be compassionate, so he announces a Fatal-4-Way match where the winner will be added to a Wrestlemania 33 match. Which match? Triple H says the winner will join Brutus Beefcake & Tatanka to take on the WWE Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose!
TM61’s Tragedy
Triple H wants to address the vacant NXT Tag Team Championship, seeing how TM61 was tragically sent into a time portal (he says this with clear insincerity). Hunter reveals The Revival will have a coronation at NXT Takeover: Orlando as the new NXT Tag Team Champion. The lights go off and on as Shane McMahon is in the ring. He tells Hunter that before he goes any further, he is going to stop him.
Shane says that The Revival will compete for the NXT Tag Team Championship against a returning team. Triple H asks who, but Shane says he can find out Saturday just like everyone else. Hunter says he is not like everyone else and is above them. Kevin Owens comes out to the ring and gets in Triple H’s face, screaming at him to send him through a time portal. Owens is daring him. Shane backs Owens away, as Triple H gets a cheap shot in on Shane. Triple H vanishes.
NORMAL TAG TEAM MATCH
WWE Raw Tag Team Champion The New Day vs. The Natural Disasters
Objective: Win with the New Day
Authors of Pain come out on stage after the match, with Paul Ellering behind them. As they are walking towards the ring, the lights go out. They turn back on as Triple H is on the entrance ramp, between A.O.P. and the ring. New Day realize what’s happening, so they try to put on their unicorn horns quickly, but it’s too late. Triple H sends A.O.P. & Ellering through a time portal, then uses his telekinesis to pick up The Natural Disasters and send them through the same portal. New Day finally gets their horns on, but Triple H vanishes. Cole comments that now would be the worst time in WWE history to try and ‘cross the boss.’
The Lunatic’s Match Grows
WWE Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose is backstage with his Shield brothers WWE Undisputed Champion Seth Rollins & WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns. They are approached by Beefcake & Tatanka. They thank Dean for the opportunity to fight at Wrestlemania and reveal Triple H threatened them. Ambrose tells the two he doesn’t care who’s side they are on, because at Wrestlemania they are both his enemy.
Stephanie walks by saying, ‘they won’t be the only ones.’ She reminds Dean about her husband’s announcement regarding the NXT match, where the winner will also enter his match. Dean says he hasn’t forgotten, saying he can take on as many people as they send after him. Stephanie smiles and says ‘great idea,’ scheduling another qualifying match for the winner to be added to Ambrose’s match. Stephanie walks off smiling as Ambrose is not happy.
NORMAL MATCH
WWE Hardcore Champion Apollo Crews vs. Eddie Guerrero (with Randy Savage)
Objective: Win with Eddie Guerrero
After the match, Eddie grabs a microphone and says that Stephanie confirmed their title match at Wrestlemania against The New Day. Savage says they will prove to everyone that the team of Latino Heat and the Macho Man will go down as one of the greatest in WWE history.
The Hall of Pain is Open
Suddenly, Mark Henry comes from the audience and Body Splashes Apollo Crews! He picks Crews up and hits him with a World’s Strongest Slam. Henry grabs the microphone from Savage and says Triple H has brought him back for a few different reasons. He reveals one of the reasons was to teach this punk Apollo Crews a lesson. Henry opens up the Hall of Pain, and tells Crews at Wrestlemania 33 he’ll be inducted. Henry leaves as Eddie and Savage are shocked in the ring.
WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING NORMAL TAG TEAM MATCH
The Usos vs. Finn Balor & RVD
Objective: Win with Finn Balor & RVD
Empress, Meet the Glamazon
WWE Raw Women’s Champion Asuka is in her locker room. Beth Phoenix walks in. Asuka stands up ready for a fight, but Beth says she wanted to introduce herself. Beth shakes Asuka hand and tells Asuka she has heard a lot about her from Stephanie McMahon. She says she comes from a time where she was considered the best female wrestler in the world, and that she’s here to prove to Asuka that she’s better.
Asuka yells in Japanese before saying Beth is not ready for her. Beth laughs and says time will tell because she has been scheduled to face Asuka for her belt at Wrestlemania. Beth tells Asuka good luck, although she’ll need strength and not luck to win. Phoenix leaves as Asuka looks back intensely.
Challenging Captain Charisma
She exits the locker room as Edge is waiting. Beth freaks out and calls Edge a ‘stalker’. Edge tries to convince Beth she ends up becoming his wife, but Beth says his actions aren’t helping his case. She leaves as WWE European Champion Christian walks by laughing, saying that was brutal. Christian hints at going to ask Beth out on a date, so Edge grabs Christian by the shirt and throws him up on the wall.
Christian, scared, demands Edge to let go. Edge says he will let go if Christian gives him a title match at Wrestlemania. Christian says no way, so Edge slams him on top of a table. Christian screams ‘alright,’ as Edge let’s go. Edge smiles and walks away as Christian recovers, rubbing his neck.
NORMAL MATCH
Carmella (with Big Cass) vs. Bayley
Objective: Win with Carmella
A Bank Statement
Bayley loses thanks to Big Cass, as he and Carmella celebrate up the ring. WWE Divas Champion Sasha Banks comes out on stage and makes fun of Bayley. Sasha says she proved to everyone that leaving her former best friend was the best career decision she has ever made. Banks recounts ending Asuka’s undefeated streak while taking her belt. Banks says she has won the WWE Raw Women’s Championship more times than any other female.
Sasha also says that she is the current Divas Champion, and it’s all thanks to Bayley. Banks laughs as Bayley says ‘you’re welcome.’ Bayley claims that her gift for helping Sasha should be a Divas Championship match at Wrestlemania. Banks laughs and says Bayley is the last person who deserves a title shot against ‘the boss.’
Bayley tells Sasha she is a coward, and that Stephanie deserves more credit for ending Asuka’s undefeated streak than Sasha does. This clearly upsets Banks, as she finally gives in to a title match at Wrestlemania. A large ‘Yes!’ chant fires up around the arena as Sasha hoists her belt high in the air.
Staten Island Success
Carmella and Big Cass enter Stephanie’s office, asking if she was impressed with her win over Bayley? She admits she had doubt about the Staten Island couple, but the last few weeks they’ve proven to be productive. Stephanie says she will add Carmella to the Wrestlemania match, which Carmella says she will beat Bayley & Banks.
She says that’s not the match she was talking about as Alexa Bliss walks in, demanding her WWE Smackdown Women’s Championship rematch at Wrestlemania. Stephanie says she was just getting to that and tells Alexa she will have her rematch against Trish Stratus AND Carmella. Alexa is not happy and sarcastically asks ‘if that’s it?’
Stephanie says no actually and reveals Shane promised The Bella Twins a Wrestlemania Match. Stephanie decides she is also adding them too. Alexa claims this is no way to treat a loyal… Carmella interrupts by saying ‘ass kisser.’
Alexa gets angry at Carmella and throws one of her patent temper tantrums. She storms out as Big Cass asks about himself? Stephanie says she is adding Big Cass to the World Heavyweight Championship match that already includes Booker T., Stunning Steve Austin & Dolph Ziggler. Big Cass and Carmella are thrilled and leave upon hearing the good news.
NORMAL TAG TEAM MATCH
WWE Champion Sami Zayn & AJ Styles vs. WWE Undisputed Champion Seth Rollins & WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns
Objective: Win with Rollins & Reigns via a Sami Zayn Count Out
Kevin Owens is watching the match backstage as Shane McMahon approaches. Shane apologizes for what Kevin has gone through lately. Kevin says he’s not pissed off about Triple H because Owens made his own bed. Owens is irritated Sami betrayed him and stole the WWE belt. Owens points out Zayn leaving Styles in the middle of the match and getting counted out.
Shane agrees and says he has an idea. He tells Kevin he is giving him Warriors WWE Championship rematch to take on Sami Zayn at Wrestlemania. Owens is thrilled and kisses Shane on the top of his head, claiming Shane to be the ‘best McMahon of them all!’ Owens runs off as Shawn Michaels approaches. Shane asks what Michaels wants?
I Want the Architect
Michaels says Hunter has been a little ‘skiddish’ since he arrived, and says talking to him is like talking to a wall lately. Michaels asks Shane to do the right thing, and give him Seth Rollins. Shane asks why he would do that for Shawn since he has cared about nothing but himself since arriving?
Michaels says he doesn’t hide who he is, and that’s he’s just arrogant. Shane admits he appreciates Michaels’ harsh honesty, saying it’s a missed trait these days. Shane agrees to give Michaels the match at Wrestlemania 33 but is letting Seth pick the match stipulation. Michaels is thrilled and kisses Shane on the top of his head too, before leaving.
Smackdown Live
In the parking lot, Shane and Triple H are both heading out early to make NXT Takeover: Orlando on time. Stephanie says she will handle the show tonight and not to worry about anything. Shane says before he forgets, he should tell Stephanie he scheduled some matches for tonight, including adding Naomi and Becky Lynch to the Smackdown Women’s Championship match at Wrestlemania. Stephanie is thrown off, but the limo takes off before she can argue with her brother.
NORMAL MATCH
Booker T. vs. Stunning Steve Austin
Objective: Win with Booker T.
Samoa Joe’s music hit as the Destroyer comes from the audience. Booker is outside the ring looking at the stage, but Joe goes after Stunning Steve Austin. He puts Austin in the Coquina Clutch until he passes out. Joe says he isn’t missing Wrestlemania for another year and enters himself as Austin’s replacement in the World Heavyweight Championship Match. The crowd cheers as Booker looks scared on the entrance ramp.
Tag Team Turmoil
Heath Slater & Rhyno are in Stephanie’s office, asking to challenge #DIY for the WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship at Wrestlemania. The Usos enter, wanting a shot themselves. Stephanie admits her husband already scheduled an opponent for #DIY at Wrestlemania. The WWE Smackdown Tag Team Champions enter, saying they haven’t been told anything.
Stephanie says that’s because they brought a team back, and they need to finish the paperwork. Stephanie suggests The Usos face #DIY tonight, and if they win, then she’ll make it a Triple Threat Match at Wrestlemania since they failed to defeat Balor & RVD.
Slater asks about him and Rhyno, to which Stephanie says they will have their own nameplates at catering. Although the comment was meant to be insulting, Slater & Rhyno are ecstatic they will have nameplates. Slater claims it’ll be fancy dining, like at the Red Robin. Stephanie rolls her eyes as the tag teams all leave.
NORMAL MATCH
Bobby Roode (with Ted DiBiase) vs. Tatanka (with Brutus Beefcake)
Objective: Win with Bobby Roode
Ted DiBiase grabs a microphone after the match and says his new formed Money, Inc is more ‘glorious’ than ever. DiBiase does his patent laugh, then claims that the only thing missing is his Million Dollar Championship. DiBiase reveals he asked and received a match at Wrestlemania for Dusty Rhodes’ championship, saying his client Bobby Roode will compete. Roode hits a glorious pose as DiBiase begins laughing.
Stephanie is on the phone with Triple H and Shane, revealing that Shane has made the WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match at Wrestlemania a TLC Match. It’s also confirmed that Neville, who has been vying for a WWE Light Heavyweight Championship match, will get one at Wrestlemania.
Mark Henry walks in as Stephanie says she has to go, putting the phone in her pocket. The two hug, as Stephanie asks if Henry has been accommodated well since arriving? Henry says he has been treated like an A+ celebrity but thinks Stephanie & Hunter want something from him.
World’s Strongest Secret
Stephanie admits the WWE Hardcore Championship match was bait to bring him in. Stephanie pulls out Papa Shango’s hat, which startles Henry. Mark asked where Stephanie got that from, as she says Henry has clearly not paid attention to the WWE lately.
Henry says they need to destroy that thing, then asks if ‘he’s’ here? Stephanie says Shango was sent into the past, along with The Godfather. Henry says, ‘oh good,’ but Stephanie questions how Henry knows about the time portal? Henry is caught, as Stephanie reveals her husband’s theory was right and that Henry knows about the voodoo curses.
He admits that while in the Nation of Domination, they figured out Kama Mustafa was really Papa Shango in disguise. Upon learning his identity, Mustafa revealed all the truths to his faction. They agreed to never tell anyone, as Henry confirms they know all the curses Shango has performed in history.
Stephanie says ‘wonderful,’ hoping Henry may be able to perform the curse on her, but Shane overhears everything as Stephanie never hung up the phone. Shane says he knows exactly who his partner will be at Wrestlemania now, as he hangs up. Stephanie is not happy about her carelessness and demands Henry be with her at all times on Sunday.
NORMAL TAG TEAM MATCH
#DIY vs. The Usos
Objective: Win with #DIY
A WONDAFUL Return
After the match, The Hardy Boyz music hits! Jeff and Matt Hardy hit the stage as the crowd erupts! A ‘Holy s***!’ chant breaks out as the brothers head to the ring. They enter the ring and extend their hands to #DIY. The two teams shake hands, revealing themselves as #DIY’s opponents at Wrestlemania. Suddenly, Jeff headbutts Ciampa as Matt screams ‘DELETE,’ drilling Gargano.
The Hardy Boyz pull out a pair of ladders and use them to hit a Swanton Bomb and Leg Drop onto #DIY. Matt says their return to WWE will be WONDAFUL, and their match at Wrestlemania will be a ‘match of ladders!’ Matt leads a delete chant as the two returning brothers leave the ring.
Jinder Mahal arrives! He enters Stephanie’s office as the two hug. Jinder says he apologizes for his actions when he received power. He claims it’s like someone pouring a liter of acid into your brain. Stephanie says it’s okay, as their plan worked out. Jinder says excellent, as he believes Triple H is better suited to harness the power than Vince was. Stephanie asks Jinder if he is still feeling any stronger? Jinder admits most the power has worn off, but he has enough of it to get through Sunday. He flips an office chair easily, as Stephanie looks satisfied. Jinder asks for a match tonight, wanting to shed his ring rust.
6-WOMAN TAG TEAM MATCH
Charlotte Flair, Naomi & Becky Lynch vs. Carmella, Alexa Bliss & Nia Jax
Objective: Win with Charlotte, Becky & Naomi
Stephanie is talking to herself backstage. She mutters that Shane isn’t the only one who can ‘add others to matches’, clearly upset he added Becky and Naomi to the Smackdown Women’s Championship match. She seems to suddenly have an idea and mentions that ‘he used to always do what I asked…’ Stephanie runs to her office and closes the door shut.
NORMAL MATCH
Jinder Mahal vs. WWE Undisputed Champion Seth Rollins
Objective: Win with Jinder Mahal
Shawn Michaels distract Seth, which allows Jinder to steal the win. Seth grabs a microphone and tells HBK he doesn’t know what his problem is, but it ends at Wrestlemania. Seth accuses Michaels of harassing him the minute he arrived and thinks HBK has a crush on him.
Michaels is offended and tells Seth to shut up. Seth reminds Michaels he gets to pick the match stipulation for Sunday, so he picks a No Holds Barred Match! The crowd chants ‘Yes!’ as Michaels is livid outside the ring.
Kurt is Crushin’
Kurt Angle (’01) is backstage (different version from the one earlier)! He’s asking Stephanie what’s going on, clearly clueless as to the situation at hand. Stephanie admits the WWE is going through a weird phase right now but assures Kurt he will be taken care of. Kurt begins to become flirtatious, still crushing on Stephanie because of the era he came from.
Stephanie distracts him with a title match offer. She offers Angle to be in the World Heavyweight Championship match at Wrestlemania. Stephanie tells him it’s the perfect opportunity to show her what kind of a ‘warrior’ he is. Kurt smiles at the idea and agrees to participate, hoping to impress Stephanie.
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