On this special Thursday edition of Raw, the Wyatt Family do battle with the World Heavyweight Champion in a handicap match. In the main event, former friends collide as Triple H faces Shawn Michaels, with nothing but pride on the line.
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Thursday Night Raw
August 25th, 2016
Location: Baltimore, MD
The Wyatt Family vs Stone Cold Steve Austin- Three on One Handicap Match
Before this match could begin, the Board of Directors made a blockbuster announcement. As virtue of Wyatt's win over Austin a few weeks ago, Bray Wyatt has been added to the World Heavyweight Title match at Summerslam. It will now be a triple threat, as Austin defends his belt against Brock Lesnar and Bray Wyatt.
This handicap match was another attempt by GM Paul Heyman to weaken Austin before his client Lesnar got a shot at the title, but it took on added importance with the Board's announcement. Austin did his best, but the Wyatt Family dominated from bell to bell. Austin could only hope to survive as they slowly picked him apart, and showed his fighting spirit when he kicked out of a discus clothesline from Harper and The Way from Rowan. However, the Eater of Worlds then tagged in and finished off the brave champion with a Sister Abigail, pinning Austin for the second time. Heyman wanted to wear down Austin, but he may have unwittingly given all the momentum to Wyatt instead of his client.
Winners: The Wyatt Family
Triple H vs Shawn Michaels
Both former best friends were ready to tear each other apart, and the Game looked ready to take out his devious former partner. However, the Heart-Break Kid was not alone as he made his way to the ring- Michaels had hired a new bodyguard, none other than the former member of the NXT roster, Baron Corbin. The Lone Wolf took a seat at ringside to watch his employer do battle.
HBK obviously didn't want to wrestle The Game, knowing he would lose that fight, instead playing head games with his former tag team partner. Triple H is not the Cerebral Assassin for nothing, cutting off Michaels' escape routes and then going to town on HBK. Triple H dominated for a few minutes, until Shawn took the easy way, low-blowing HHH to regain the advantage. Shawn hit Triple H with blow after blow, busting The Game wide open. He then hit a Sweet Chin Music that was narrowly kicked out of. HBK, frustrated, attempted to use HHH's own weapon, the sledgehammer, against him, but Triple H saw it coming. A swift counter into a Pedigree from The Game, but Corbin got involved, distracting the referee. Michaels got back to his feet, and connected with another Sweet Chin Music, seeming to knock Triple H out. As HBK crawled into the cover, he failed to realize his ring positioning, and Triple H got his foot to the bottom rope. The two, exhausted, got back to their feet and engaged in a furious fight in the middle of the ring, neither giving ground. Triple H looked for the killing blow, a second Pedigree, but Michaels was too crafty, rolling through with a schoolboy and holding the tights for an anti-climatic victory. Both now hold victories over the other, and it's clear that there will be a rubber match in the future.
Winner: Shawn Michaels
Summerslam 2016 Card:
Randy Orton(c) vs Cesaro- WWE Title Match
Stone Cold Steve Austin(c) vs Brock Lesnar vs Bray Wyatt- World Heavyweight Title Match
Dean Ambrose(c) vs Kevin Owens vs Dolph Ziggler- United States Title Match
The Undertaker vs Kane- Hell in a Cell
Chyna(c) vs Trish Stratus- WWE Women's Title Match
Tyson Kidd and Cesaro(c) vs Edge and Christian- WWE Tag Team Title Match
CM Punk(c) vs John Cena- Steel Cage Match for the Intercontinental Title
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Thursday Night Raw
August 25th, 2016
Location: Baltimore, MD
The Wyatt Family vs Stone Cold Steve Austin- Three on One Handicap Match
Before this match could begin, the Board of Directors made a blockbuster announcement. As virtue of Wyatt's win over Austin a few weeks ago, Bray Wyatt has been added to the World Heavyweight Title match at Summerslam. It will now be a triple threat, as Austin defends his belt against Brock Lesnar and Bray Wyatt.
This handicap match was another attempt by GM Paul Heyman to weaken Austin before his client Lesnar got a shot at the title, but it took on added importance with the Board's announcement. Austin did his best, but the Wyatt Family dominated from bell to bell. Austin could only hope to survive as they slowly picked him apart, and showed his fighting spirit when he kicked out of a discus clothesline from Harper and The Way from Rowan. However, the Eater of Worlds then tagged in and finished off the brave champion with a Sister Abigail, pinning Austin for the second time. Heyman wanted to wear down Austin, but he may have unwittingly given all the momentum to Wyatt instead of his client.
Winners: The Wyatt Family
Triple H vs Shawn Michaels
Both former best friends were ready to tear each other apart, and the Game looked ready to take out his devious former partner. However, the Heart-Break Kid was not alone as he made his way to the ring- Michaels had hired a new bodyguard, none other than the former member of the NXT roster, Baron Corbin. The Lone Wolf took a seat at ringside to watch his employer do battle.
HBK obviously didn't want to wrestle The Game, knowing he would lose that fight, instead playing head games with his former tag team partner. Triple H is not the Cerebral Assassin for nothing, cutting off Michaels' escape routes and then going to town on HBK. Triple H dominated for a few minutes, until Shawn took the easy way, low-blowing HHH to regain the advantage. Shawn hit Triple H with blow after blow, busting The Game wide open. He then hit a Sweet Chin Music that was narrowly kicked out of. HBK, frustrated, attempted to use HHH's own weapon, the sledgehammer, against him, but Triple H saw it coming. A swift counter into a Pedigree from The Game, but Corbin got involved, distracting the referee. Michaels got back to his feet, and connected with another Sweet Chin Music, seeming to knock Triple H out. As HBK crawled into the cover, he failed to realize his ring positioning, and Triple H got his foot to the bottom rope. The two, exhausted, got back to their feet and engaged in a furious fight in the middle of the ring, neither giving ground. Triple H looked for the killing blow, a second Pedigree, but Michaels was too crafty, rolling through with a schoolboy and holding the tights for an anti-climatic victory. Both now hold victories over the other, and it's clear that there will be a rubber match in the future.
Winner: Shawn Michaels
Summerslam 2016 Card:
Randy Orton(c) vs Cesaro- WWE Title Match
Stone Cold Steve Austin(c) vs Brock Lesnar vs Bray Wyatt- World Heavyweight Title Match
Dean Ambrose(c) vs Kevin Owens vs Dolph Ziggler- United States Title Match
The Undertaker vs Kane- Hell in a Cell
Chyna(c) vs Trish Stratus- WWE Women's Title Match
Tyson Kidd and Cesaro(c) vs Edge and Christian- WWE Tag Team Title Match
CM Punk(c) vs John Cena- Steel Cage Match for the Intercontinental Title
Want to follow the series, but missed a few posts? No problem! Check out my brand new Universe Mode Wiki, constantly updated to keep you up to speed with the latest Universe Mode happenings.
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