First off, apologies for no posts recently. I've been sick, and I didn't feel motivated to post any content. Also, as this is episode 100, this was originally meant to be a special episode. Unfortunately, it isn't now, but I will thank everyone that has made this series what it is.
After ending 2016 by defeating Rusev, Brock Lesnar demanded better competition from Raw GM Shane McMahon. Shane answered the challenge, and tonight's main event will be a three-on-one handicap match. Lesnar will face three of his former foes in Rusev, Bray Wyatt and Goldberg. If Lesnar wins, he picks his opponent for the Royal Rumble. If the three man team should triumph, it will be a fatal-four-way at the Rumble. Additionally, there are four Royal Rumble spots on the line tonight, Nikki Bella faces new champ Sasha Banks and more!
Universe Mode
Monday Night Raw
January 9th, 2017
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Roman Reigns Promo
The Big Dog wasted little time, opening Raw by calling out the man that turned his back on Roman, Dean Ambrose. The two supposed "friends" went right at it, exchanging verbal barbs. Roman called Dean a coward, whilst the Lunatic Fringe responded by telling Roman to get the hell out of his ring. Tempers got heated, and Roman made the first move, throwing a punch that was blocked. Dean unleashed on Roman again, driving him out of the ring and up the ramp. Clearly, this situation is not anywhere close to resolved.
John Cena vs Zack Ryder- Royal Rumble Qualification Match
John Cena returned to Raw with his sights set on the Royal Rumble. Zack Ryder stood in Cena's way, and the Ultimate Broski was determined to do anything to qualify for the Rumble. Ryder had a good start to the match, but Cena took control after just a few minutes. Cena dominated the majority of the match, but Zack Ryder's heart and will to win proved a formidable opponent. Ryder kicked out of not one but two Attitude Adjustment's, infuriating Cena. The Face That Runs The Place showed a more aggresive, brutal side, viciously beating down Ryder before finishing him off with a third AA, becoming the second Raw representative in the Royal Rumble.
Winner: John Cena
Enzo and Big Cass vs The Dudley Boyz- Royal Rumble Qualification Match
Bubba Ray and D-Von were desperate for a win, especially with two Royal Rumble spots on the line. Things didn't look good for the Boys From Dudleyville, though, as Enzo and Cass controlled the match, a majority of the crowd behind them. Bubba and D-Von had a few tricks up their sleeves, and when they couldn't beat Enzo and Cass straight up, they decided to play dirty. They took Enzo to the outside of the ring and double-teamed him. The official was too busy dealing with an enraged Big Cass, and Enzo took some serious damage, unable to re-enter the ring and beat the ten count. The Dudley Boyz finally got a win, but had to cheat to get it.
Winners: The Dudley Boyz
Two Matches Announced For Next Week
Following earlier events, Raw GM Shane McMahon has attempted to solve the issues with Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose. Next week, the three former Shield members will be in six-man tag team action against three unnamed opponents, with three Royal Rumble spots on the line. Also, the Wyatt Family get a big opportunity when they face Hideo Itami and Finn Balor for the World Tag Team Titles.
Stardust vs Jack Swagger vs Mark Henry- Royal Rumble Qualification Match
The World's Strongest Man had been on a tear heading into this match, and for either man to make it to the Rumble, Swagger and Stardust had to form an unlikely alliance. They did at the start of the match, but such a partnership could never last. Mark Henry capitalized, hitting a World's Strongest Slam on Swagger to punch his ticket to the Royal Rumble.
Winner: Mark Henry
Sasha Banks vs Nikki Bella
The Fearless One stated that she was on the hunt for gold, and looked to make a big statement against the new Raw Women's Champion. Before the match could truly get underway, the former champ Bayley made her way to ringside, making a statement of her own to the woman that defeated her. Sasha seemed disoriented by the arrival of her former best friend, and allowed Nikki to control much of the contest. The Legit Boss just never recovered, and in the end, it was a simple win for Nikki, pinning the champ with a Rack Attack and putting herself in title contention.
Winner: Nikki Bella
The Deadman Returns
The Undertaker has not been seen since his win at Armageddon. At the Royal Rumble, that will change, as Shane McMahon announced that the Deadman will be a Raw representative in the Royal Rumble match.
Brock Lesnar vs Rusev, Bray Wyatt and Goldberg
The Beast seemed unfazed by the odds against him, and came right out of the gates firing. One of the major questions heading into this match was how Wyatt, Rusev and Goldberg would co-exist, and to their credit, they did quite well. Lesnar found himself against three of these most dangerous men on the Raw roster, a very undesirable situation. Despite the overwhelming odds, Brock refused to lay down and die, determined to prove that he was unstoppable. Lesnar survived a Spear and a Jackhammer from Goldberg, an Accolade from Rusev and a Sister Abigail from Wyatt. Rusev, frustrated, locked in The Accolade again, but still couldn't force a submission. It looked like Lesnar may be able to shock everyone and win the match, catching Rusev with a F-5, but the Bulgarian Brute made a tag to Bray just in time. A second Sister Abigail earned victory for the Eater of Worlds, making it a fatal-four-way for the title at Royal Rumble.
Winners: Rusev, Bray Wyatt and Goldberg
The Beast is finally beaten, but it took 3 men to do it. Will the odds catch up to Brock Lesnar again at Royal Rumble, and if so, how will emerge as the new World Heavyweight Champion? That's it for now, stay tuned for SmackDown tomorrow.
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.
After ending 2016 by defeating Rusev, Brock Lesnar demanded better competition from Raw GM Shane McMahon. Shane answered the challenge, and tonight's main event will be a three-on-one handicap match. Lesnar will face three of his former foes in Rusev, Bray Wyatt and Goldberg. If Lesnar wins, he picks his opponent for the Royal Rumble. If the three man team should triumph, it will be a fatal-four-way at the Rumble. Additionally, there are four Royal Rumble spots on the line tonight, Nikki Bella faces new champ Sasha Banks and more!
Universe Mode
Monday Night Raw
January 9th, 2017
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Roman Reigns Promo
The Big Dog wasted little time, opening Raw by calling out the man that turned his back on Roman, Dean Ambrose. The two supposed "friends" went right at it, exchanging verbal barbs. Roman called Dean a coward, whilst the Lunatic Fringe responded by telling Roman to get the hell out of his ring. Tempers got heated, and Roman made the first move, throwing a punch that was blocked. Dean unleashed on Roman again, driving him out of the ring and up the ramp. Clearly, this situation is not anywhere close to resolved.
John Cena vs Zack Ryder- Royal Rumble Qualification Match
John Cena returned to Raw with his sights set on the Royal Rumble. Zack Ryder stood in Cena's way, and the Ultimate Broski was determined to do anything to qualify for the Rumble. Ryder had a good start to the match, but Cena took control after just a few minutes. Cena dominated the majority of the match, but Zack Ryder's heart and will to win proved a formidable opponent. Ryder kicked out of not one but two Attitude Adjustment's, infuriating Cena. The Face That Runs The Place showed a more aggresive, brutal side, viciously beating down Ryder before finishing him off with a third AA, becoming the second Raw representative in the Royal Rumble.
Winner: John Cena
Enzo and Big Cass vs The Dudley Boyz- Royal Rumble Qualification Match
Bubba Ray and D-Von were desperate for a win, especially with two Royal Rumble spots on the line. Things didn't look good for the Boys From Dudleyville, though, as Enzo and Cass controlled the match, a majority of the crowd behind them. Bubba and D-Von had a few tricks up their sleeves, and when they couldn't beat Enzo and Cass straight up, they decided to play dirty. They took Enzo to the outside of the ring and double-teamed him. The official was too busy dealing with an enraged Big Cass, and Enzo took some serious damage, unable to re-enter the ring and beat the ten count. The Dudley Boyz finally got a win, but had to cheat to get it.
Winners: The Dudley Boyz
Two Matches Announced For Next Week
Following earlier events, Raw GM Shane McMahon has attempted to solve the issues with Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose. Next week, the three former Shield members will be in six-man tag team action against three unnamed opponents, with three Royal Rumble spots on the line. Also, the Wyatt Family get a big opportunity when they face Hideo Itami and Finn Balor for the World Tag Team Titles.
Stardust vs Jack Swagger vs Mark Henry- Royal Rumble Qualification Match
The World's Strongest Man had been on a tear heading into this match, and for either man to make it to the Rumble, Swagger and Stardust had to form an unlikely alliance. They did at the start of the match, but such a partnership could never last. Mark Henry capitalized, hitting a World's Strongest Slam on Swagger to punch his ticket to the Royal Rumble.
Winner: Mark Henry
Sasha Banks vs Nikki Bella
The Fearless One stated that she was on the hunt for gold, and looked to make a big statement against the new Raw Women's Champion. Before the match could truly get underway, the former champ Bayley made her way to ringside, making a statement of her own to the woman that defeated her. Sasha seemed disoriented by the arrival of her former best friend, and allowed Nikki to control much of the contest. The Legit Boss just never recovered, and in the end, it was a simple win for Nikki, pinning the champ with a Rack Attack and putting herself in title contention.
Winner: Nikki Bella
The Deadman Returns
The Undertaker has not been seen since his win at Armageddon. At the Royal Rumble, that will change, as Shane McMahon announced that the Deadman will be a Raw representative in the Royal Rumble match.
Brock Lesnar vs Rusev, Bray Wyatt and Goldberg
The Beast seemed unfazed by the odds against him, and came right out of the gates firing. One of the major questions heading into this match was how Wyatt, Rusev and Goldberg would co-exist, and to their credit, they did quite well. Lesnar found himself against three of these most dangerous men on the Raw roster, a very undesirable situation. Despite the overwhelming odds, Brock refused to lay down and die, determined to prove that he was unstoppable. Lesnar survived a Spear and a Jackhammer from Goldberg, an Accolade from Rusev and a Sister Abigail from Wyatt. Rusev, frustrated, locked in The Accolade again, but still couldn't force a submission. It looked like Lesnar may be able to shock everyone and win the match, catching Rusev with a F-5, but the Bulgarian Brute made a tag to Bray just in time. A second Sister Abigail earned victory for the Eater of Worlds, making it a fatal-four-way for the title at Royal Rumble.
Winners: Rusev, Bray Wyatt and Goldberg
The Beast is finally beaten, but it took 3 men to do it. Will the odds catch up to Brock Lesnar again at Royal Rumble, and if so, how will emerge as the new World Heavyweight Champion? That's it for now, stay tuned for SmackDown tomorrow.
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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