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Setting: Monday Night RAW – One Week After Roman's Return
Focus: Roman Reigns sends a final warning to The Authority. Charlotte Flair makes her move. Seth Rollins plots with Triple H. Dean Ambrose is on the edge.
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[Opening Segment – The Authority Gathers]
The show kicks off inside a packed arena. Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, Randy Orton, and Seth Rollins stand united in the ring, the crowd showering them with boos.
Seth Rollins, wearing a custom "Future is Now" jacket and holding his championship over one shoulder, still has visible bruises from last week's brutal encounter with Roman Reigns. His expression is a mixture of bitterness and arrogance.
Seth (bitter): "You made your return dramatic, Roman. But now it's my era. I'm the chosen one."
Triple H, stepping forward with a hardened expression, adds weight to the confrontation.
Triple H (stern): "You picked this fight, Roman. And at Battleground—we finish it. One-on-one."
The Authority stands tall, issuing a challenge not just with words, but with presence.
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[Backstage – Roman Responds]
Backstage, Roman Reigns sits alone in the locker room. His tactical vest is unzipped, revealing sweat-glistened muscles from a recent workout. His long hair is tied back, his jaw clenched in quiet intensity as he stares directly into the camera.
Roman (low, cold): "No Shield. No friends. No mercy."
"Seth… I'm not just gonna beat you. I'm gonna erase your smile with one move."
He slowly taps his chest, eyes never leaving the camera.
Roman: "You know what's coming. Spear."
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[Match: Roman Reigns vs. Kane – Authority Trap]
As part of their strategy, The Authority sends Kane to wear down Roman before Battleground. The arena lights dim as Kane makes his intimidating entrance. Then, the crowd erupts when Roman's music hits. The Big Dog walks down the ramp with purpose, his eyes locked on the ring, as chants of "BIG DOG! BIG DOG!" fill the air.
As the bell rings, Kane charges first with a series of clubbing blows to Roman's back, attempting to bully him into the corner. He follows with two powerful uppercuts, staggering Roman briefly. But Roman retaliates with a thunderous right hook, halting Kane's momentum.
Kane tries to go for an early sidewalk slam, lifting Roman, but the Big Dog spins out mid-air and lands behind Kane, shoving him into the ropes. When Kane rebounds, Roman meets him with a leaping clothesline, knocking the giant down with a resounding thud.
Without hesitation, Roman mounts Kane and delivers a flurry of hammer fists, each strike drawing cheers from the crowd. The referee warns him to ease up, but Roman doesn't break eye contact with his opponent as he rises to his feet.
Kane struggles to his feet and backs into the corner. Roman capitalizes by delivering ten savage shoulder thrusts into Kane's midsection, each one driving more air out of the Big Red Machine's lungs. As Roman steps back to build momentum, Kane suddenly lifts his boot and catches Roman flush in the face, knocking him off balance.
Seeing an opening, Kane climbs to the second rope—a rare move for the big man—and attempts a flying lariat. But Roman leaps into action, catching Kane mid-air in a stunning display of strength. With a guttural roar, he slams Kane down with a sit-out powerbomb.
Michael Cole (yelling): "ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! He just powerbombed Kane from the second rope!"
The referee drops to count—one, two… no! Kane kicks out at the last moment, rolling to his side in pain.
Both men begin to stir. Roman backs into the corner and readies for the Superman Punch. The crowd chants louder as Roman cocks his fist. He launches himself forward—but Kane grabs his fist mid-air, twists him around, and hurls him hard into the turnbuckle.
Kane then charges for a corner splash, but Roman dodges at the last second, causing Kane to crash into the steel post shoulder-first. As Kane stumbles backward, Roman bounces off the ropes and delivers a Flying Elbow Smash, knocking Kane down like a demolished building.
Corey Graves: "That's new from Roman! He's evolving, adapting, and looking more dangerous than ever."
Kane stirs on the mat, groaning as he slowly pushes to his feet, barely able to keep his balance. Roman steps back, glaring with intensity, then lets out a primal war cry that electrifies the audience.
Roman: "OOAAHHHH!"
He charges across the ring with unstoppable force.
SPEAR!
Roman crashes into Kane with such ferocity that Kane flips inside out and lands hard on his back.
The referee drops for the count.
One… two… three.
Michael Cole: "NOBODY survives the Spear!"
Roman Reigns stands victorious, breathing heavily, his eyes never leaving the entrance ramp—as if daring the rest of The Authority to try next.
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[Backstage – Charlotte Steps Forward]
After the match, Roman towels off the sweat and cools down backstage. He's about to walk away when Charlotte Flair steps into frame. She's wearing a long designer coat, her signature confidence radiating in her smirk.
She stops just in front of him, tilting her head slightly.
Charlotte: "You've changed."
Roman doesn't say a word. He merely raises an eyebrow, unmoved.
Charlotte's smirk widens as she speaks again.
Charlotte (smirking): "I like it."
With deliberate elegance, she turns and walks away, leaving Roman to silently process the moment.
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[Later That Night – Seth's Retaliation]
Later in the night, Roman is mid-interview when Seth Rollins suddenly ambushes him from behind with a steel chair. The first shot lands hard on Roman's back, and before he can react, a second one crashes against his shoulder.
Roman drops to one knee—but then surges forward, turning and launching Seth over the table with a violent clothesline. Chaos erupts as security floods the scene to pull them apart.
From somewhere off-screen, Triple H's voice booms with venom.
Triple H (off-screen): "You want war, Roman? You got it."
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[Ending Segment – Roman Sends The Message]
In the final moments of the show, the camera cuts to the dimly lit parking lot. Seth Rollins, battered and bruised, is being helped into a car by EMTs and security. Roman watches from a distance, his expression cold and unreadable.
He turns to the camera, voice low and steady.
Roman (quietly): "At Battleground, I won't just beat you… I'll end the damn Authority's grip on this place."
Without another word, he walks off into the shadows, leaving behind a chilling silence.
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Post-Credit Scene – Dean Alone
In a dimly lit bar, Dean Ambrose sits alone. His eyes are bloodshot, his knuckles bruised. He's hunched over the bar, a glass untouched in front of him. On the TV above, footage plays on loop—Seth Rollins' infamous betrayal of The Shield.
Dean stares blankly at the screen. Then, without looking away, he mutters under his breath.
Dean (murmuring): "I'll break his smile too. Just like Roman said."
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To Be Continued…