There was a time long, long ago, when humans were scarce and life was tough. To survive, you had to have the tenacity of a lion, the ferocity of a tiger, and intensity of a gorilla. To survive, you had to live by that simple motto, that elegant creed: kill or be killed. We as a species have evolved past that time, building our beautiful building, creating and restoring life to the way it was meant to be. Occasionally though, we slip back into our feral form, back into our darkest days. To survive, you have to kill. To survive, you have to maim. To survive, you have to show..........No Mercy.
When a diabolical challenger, determined to win at all costs, faces a superhuman champion, thirsting for vengeance, who will prevail? Two men, who have torn their bodies to pieces will battle once more to see who will be left standing. Two champions, alike in their lust for power, face two challengers who thirst for gold. When opportunity knocks, who will answer the call? A grueling tournament comes to a close, but the winners may get more than they bargained for. Tonight, on the season finale of SmackDown, the blue brand plays host to it's final stand.
Universe Mode
No Mercy
October 9th, 2016
Location: New Orleans, LA
Six-Pack Challenge for a Championship Opportunity
The participants for this match were: Ryback, Sheamus, Drew McIntyre, Ricochet, Eddie Guerrero, and a strange man who introduced himself as "Broken" Matt Hardy.
The Big Guy was surprisingly the first man out, as Ricochet scored a big elimination. Eddie then quickly tossed out Ricochet, infuriating the Aerial Assassin. Broken Matt then scored his first elimination, knocking out Eddie with a Twist of Hate and hurling Latino Heat over the top rope. Sheamus and Drew McIntyre continued their war from King of the Ring, with the Celtic Warrior getting the better of it again. It came down to Matt and Sheamus, with the Broken One outsmarting Sheamus and tossing him out of the ring to win the championship opportunity.
After the match, Matt grabbed a mic. He claimed, in a very odd accent, that his brother had been holding him down, as evidenced by his win tonight. He claimed that his "torture" of being associated with his brother had broken him, both mentally and physically. From now on, "Broken" Matt Hardy will rule SmackDown, and all will bow down to his broken brilliance.
Winner: "Broken" Matt Hardy
Paige(c) vs Natalya- Women's World Title Match
The champion claimed that she is unstoppable, and may have proved it with this performance. Try as she might, Natalya just couldn't get into this match, and Paige dominated for the majority. Some brief bursts of power were all the challenger could manage, and when Paige landed an eye poke into a RamPaige, it earned her another title defense.
Winner and still Women's World Champion: Paige
The Vaudevillains vs American Alpha- SmackDown Tag Team Invitational Finals
Before this match could get underway, GM Teddy Long came out to the ring. He announced, that due to the actions of AJ Styles, Tyson Kidd has suffered a several injury, and will miss a massive amount of time. Because of that, Long has decided to strip Cesaro and Kidd of their tag team titles, and award them to the winners of this match.
With that bombshell, this match got underway, and proved to be one of the best of the year. Move after move, counter after counters, all four men put on a show. Gable and Jordan nearly finished it several times, going after the ankle of Simon Gotch. The Vaudevillains turned the tides, but not quickly enough, and American Alpha connected on the double back suplex, only for Aiden English. Stunned, Gable and Jordan weren't able to follow up, and Gotch and English connected on the Whirling Dervish, only for Gable to just get the shoulder up. The crowd was on their feet at this point, going mad for this incredible tag team encounter. A counter from Gotch set up another attempt at the Whirling Derivish, but Gable intelligently took out the ankle they'd been working earlier. They connected for a second time on the double back suplex, and finally managed to get the three count. As the crowd applauded both teams, American Alpha proved that the future has arrived on SmackDown, winning the Tag Team Invitational, and becoming the new tag team champions.
Winners and the NEW WWE Tag Team Champions: American Alpha
Dolph Ziggler(c) vs Kevin Owens- No Holds Barred Match for the United States Title
This was sure to be a massive brawl, and it got started from the moment the bell rang. Owens took Ziggler apart with massive strikes, hit him with an assortment of weapons and made the Show-Off's life a living hell. Ziggler tried to fight back, but was over powered by KO, who was just too motivated on this night. In an act of pure insanity, Owens risked life and limb, flying through the air to put Ziggler through a table, the poor table just exploding into matchsticks. He rolled the champ back into the ring, grabbed a steel chair and bashed him in the head with it, before delivering a earth-rattling Pop-Up Powerbomb onto the chair for the three count. A dominant performance from Kevin Owens brings Ziggler's reign to a swift end.
After the match, Teddy Long congratulated Owens on his win, but KO was having none of it. He said that, ever since he was suspended back at Judgment Day, he's been wanting to give Teddy a little pay back. Tonight, he finally had that opportunity. Owens announced that he had signed a contract with Monday Night Raw, and he's bringing the United States Title with him, before leaving the ring and a shocked Teddy Long behind him.
Winner and the NEW United States Champion: Kevin Owens
The Rock vs Randy Orton- Last Man Standing Match
Orton, determined to notch another big win over the Great One, drew up a great strategy, deciding to slow down the match and target The Rock's legs, making it more difficult for him to answer the ten count. This decision allowed Orton to dominate the match, but despite all the punishment, The Rock continued to rise before ten. Orton, infuriated, attempted to take out The Rock with a sledgehammer, but his switch to a faster pace did not help him, and The Rock capitalized, connecting with a Rock Bottom. It seemed that Orton was done, but at the last second, he rolled out of the ring, staying on his feet long enough to break the count. The People's Champion pursued the Viper to the outside, not realizing that Orton had regained the sledgehammer. Orton laid into The Rock, but still The Rock beat the count. Orton delivered one RKO, but it wasn't enough. A second RKO connected, this time on a steel chair, but that wasn't enough. Finally, Orton's devious mind prevailed, as he connected with a third RKO through the announce table to once again prove that he is one of the best on SmackDown, surely earning another title shot.
Winner: Randy Orton
Cesaro(c) vs AJ Styles- WWE Title Match
With the news that Tyson Kidd was out injured, causing him to lose one of his titles as well, the WWE Champion was absolutely ready to tear Styles apart. These two went at it from the opening bell, engaging is straight up wrestling warfare. Suplexes, brainbusters, powerslams and more, and nothing seemed to keep the other man down. Cesaro connected with a Swiss Death, then a Neutralizer, but was unable to get the fall, became Styles got his foot to the rope. They brawled to the outside of the ring, throwing strikes and delivering huge blows, determined to punish the other man, AJ wanting the title, Cesaro wanting revenge. They just beat the count back into the ring, and Styles then connected on the deadly maneuver, the Styles Clash. Luckily for everyone, Cesaro is the Swiss Superman, not only surviving the move, but kicking out in time to save his title. Cesaro fought back with ferocious power, before hitting a Cesaro Swing on the challenger, and connecting on another Swiss Death, but still just for a two count. Styles, desperate, managed to poke Cesaro in the eye behind the ref's back, and set up to deliver a second Styles Clash. Cesaro countered, but Styles countered back, rolling him up and getting leverage with his feet on the ropes. The ref failed to notice the extra help, and counted Cesaro's shoulders to the mat. Styles grabbed his new belt and escaped, leaving a frustrated now former champion behind. The Phenomenal One may have cheated, and he may be despicable, but he did what he promised, and became the new WWE Champion.
Winner and the NEW WWE Champion: AJ Styles
That is it for SmackDown here in Season 1. I hope you've enjoyed, and we will move on to Raw and NXT's season finales.
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.
When a diabolical challenger, determined to win at all costs, faces a superhuman champion, thirsting for vengeance, who will prevail? Two men, who have torn their bodies to pieces will battle once more to see who will be left standing. Two champions, alike in their lust for power, face two challengers who thirst for gold. When opportunity knocks, who will answer the call? A grueling tournament comes to a close, but the winners may get more than they bargained for. Tonight, on the season finale of SmackDown, the blue brand plays host to it's final stand.
Universe Mode
No Mercy
October 9th, 2016
Location: New Orleans, LA
Six-Pack Challenge for a Championship Opportunity
The participants for this match were: Ryback, Sheamus, Drew McIntyre, Ricochet, Eddie Guerrero, and a strange man who introduced himself as "Broken" Matt Hardy.
The Big Guy was surprisingly the first man out, as Ricochet scored a big elimination. Eddie then quickly tossed out Ricochet, infuriating the Aerial Assassin. Broken Matt then scored his first elimination, knocking out Eddie with a Twist of Hate and hurling Latino Heat over the top rope. Sheamus and Drew McIntyre continued their war from King of the Ring, with the Celtic Warrior getting the better of it again. It came down to Matt and Sheamus, with the Broken One outsmarting Sheamus and tossing him out of the ring to win the championship opportunity.
After the match, Matt grabbed a mic. He claimed, in a very odd accent, that his brother had been holding him down, as evidenced by his win tonight. He claimed that his "torture" of being associated with his brother had broken him, both mentally and physically. From now on, "Broken" Matt Hardy will rule SmackDown, and all will bow down to his broken brilliance.
Winner: "Broken" Matt Hardy
Paige(c) vs Natalya- Women's World Title Match
The champion claimed that she is unstoppable, and may have proved it with this performance. Try as she might, Natalya just couldn't get into this match, and Paige dominated for the majority. Some brief bursts of power were all the challenger could manage, and when Paige landed an eye poke into a RamPaige, it earned her another title defense.
Winner and still Women's World Champion: Paige
The Vaudevillains vs American Alpha- SmackDown Tag Team Invitational Finals
Before this match could get underway, GM Teddy Long came out to the ring. He announced, that due to the actions of AJ Styles, Tyson Kidd has suffered a several injury, and will miss a massive amount of time. Because of that, Long has decided to strip Cesaro and Kidd of their tag team titles, and award them to the winners of this match.
With that bombshell, this match got underway, and proved to be one of the best of the year. Move after move, counter after counters, all four men put on a show. Gable and Jordan nearly finished it several times, going after the ankle of Simon Gotch. The Vaudevillains turned the tides, but not quickly enough, and American Alpha connected on the double back suplex, only for Aiden English. Stunned, Gable and Jordan weren't able to follow up, and Gotch and English connected on the Whirling Dervish, only for Gable to just get the shoulder up. The crowd was on their feet at this point, going mad for this incredible tag team encounter. A counter from Gotch set up another attempt at the Whirling Derivish, but Gable intelligently took out the ankle they'd been working earlier. They connected for a second time on the double back suplex, and finally managed to get the three count. As the crowd applauded both teams, American Alpha proved that the future has arrived on SmackDown, winning the Tag Team Invitational, and becoming the new tag team champions.
Winners and the NEW WWE Tag Team Champions: American Alpha
Dolph Ziggler(c) vs Kevin Owens- No Holds Barred Match for the United States Title
This was sure to be a massive brawl, and it got started from the moment the bell rang. Owens took Ziggler apart with massive strikes, hit him with an assortment of weapons and made the Show-Off's life a living hell. Ziggler tried to fight back, but was over powered by KO, who was just too motivated on this night. In an act of pure insanity, Owens risked life and limb, flying through the air to put Ziggler through a table, the poor table just exploding into matchsticks. He rolled the champ back into the ring, grabbed a steel chair and bashed him in the head with it, before delivering a earth-rattling Pop-Up Powerbomb onto the chair for the three count. A dominant performance from Kevin Owens brings Ziggler's reign to a swift end.
After the match, Teddy Long congratulated Owens on his win, but KO was having none of it. He said that, ever since he was suspended back at Judgment Day, he's been wanting to give Teddy a little pay back. Tonight, he finally had that opportunity. Owens announced that he had signed a contract with Monday Night Raw, and he's bringing the United States Title with him, before leaving the ring and a shocked Teddy Long behind him.
Winner and the NEW United States Champion: Kevin Owens
The Rock vs Randy Orton- Last Man Standing Match
Orton, determined to notch another big win over the Great One, drew up a great strategy, deciding to slow down the match and target The Rock's legs, making it more difficult for him to answer the ten count. This decision allowed Orton to dominate the match, but despite all the punishment, The Rock continued to rise before ten. Orton, infuriated, attempted to take out The Rock with a sledgehammer, but his switch to a faster pace did not help him, and The Rock capitalized, connecting with a Rock Bottom. It seemed that Orton was done, but at the last second, he rolled out of the ring, staying on his feet long enough to break the count. The People's Champion pursued the Viper to the outside, not realizing that Orton had regained the sledgehammer. Orton laid into The Rock, but still The Rock beat the count. Orton delivered one RKO, but it wasn't enough. A second RKO connected, this time on a steel chair, but that wasn't enough. Finally, Orton's devious mind prevailed, as he connected with a third RKO through the announce table to once again prove that he is one of the best on SmackDown, surely earning another title shot.
Winner: Randy Orton
Cesaro(c) vs AJ Styles- WWE Title Match
With the news that Tyson Kidd was out injured, causing him to lose one of his titles as well, the WWE Champion was absolutely ready to tear Styles apart. These two went at it from the opening bell, engaging is straight up wrestling warfare. Suplexes, brainbusters, powerslams and more, and nothing seemed to keep the other man down. Cesaro connected with a Swiss Death, then a Neutralizer, but was unable to get the fall, became Styles got his foot to the rope. They brawled to the outside of the ring, throwing strikes and delivering huge blows, determined to punish the other man, AJ wanting the title, Cesaro wanting revenge. They just beat the count back into the ring, and Styles then connected on the deadly maneuver, the Styles Clash. Luckily for everyone, Cesaro is the Swiss Superman, not only surviving the move, but kicking out in time to save his title. Cesaro fought back with ferocious power, before hitting a Cesaro Swing on the challenger, and connecting on another Swiss Death, but still just for a two count. Styles, desperate, managed to poke Cesaro in the eye behind the ref's back, and set up to deliver a second Styles Clash. Cesaro countered, but Styles countered back, rolling him up and getting leverage with his feet on the ropes. The ref failed to notice the extra help, and counted Cesaro's shoulders to the mat. Styles grabbed his new belt and escaped, leaving a frustrated now former champion behind. The Phenomenal One may have cheated, and he may be despicable, but he did what he promised, and became the new WWE Champion.
Winner and the NEW WWE Champion: AJ Styles
That is it for SmackDown here in Season 1. I hope you've enjoyed, and we will move on to Raw and NXT's season finales.
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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