WWE 2K22 Universe Mode - Episode 10: Showtime

"**Showtime**" was the tenth episode of WWE 2K22 Universe Mode. The episode was split into three parts, released on September 19th, September 20th and 21st, 2022. The episode was also the fourth episode of Monday Night RAW and the final episode of RAW before the Royal Rumble pay-per-view. The show saw The IIconics defeat Rhea Ripley and Nikki A.S.H. for the Women's Tag Team Championship; a fatal-four way match between Alexa Bliss, Bianca Belair, Asuka and Doudrop and in the main event, Bobby Lashley defeated Seth Rollins in a falls count anywhere match.

## Showtime

#### Synopsis

The show started with Drew McIntyre apologizing to AJ Styles after mistakenly hitting him with a Claymore last week. Styles would then come out and would berate McIntyre. Styles would then say that the only things he cared about were taking the WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble, and getting some payback. He then hit a Styles Clash onto McIntyre, before following it up with a Phenomenal Forearm. Afterwards, Triple H and Austin Theory appeared backstage to explain their partnership with Austin Theory explaining that Triple H had personally picked him out of NXT and is grooming him to be the future of the WWE.

The first match saw a rematch of last week as The IIconics challenged Rhea Ripley and Nikki A.S.H. for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship. The match ended with Billie Kay hitting a brainbuster onto Rhea Ripley, winning the Women's Tag Team Championships for The IIconics. The next match saw **The Mysterios** take on The Dirty Dawgs, with Dominik Mysterio winning after hitting Robert Roode with a splash from the top rope.

Following that, we saw a fatal-four way match between RAW's top four participants in the Women's Royal Rumble: Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss, Doudrop and Asuka The match saw Asuka tap out Doudrop with the Asuka Lock to pick up the victory. The next match saw Kevin Owens defeat Finn Bálor in a Men's Royal Rumble qualifying match after Owens hit a Pop-Up Powerbomb onto Bálor. Following the match, a furious Bálor tore up the ringside area.

Afterwards, Becky Lynch came down to the ring and said that Liv Morgan was not ready for their match at the Royal Rumble, saying that she was a challenge that Morgan is not ready for. Morgan would come down to the ring, saying that at the Royal Rumble, Lynch would get the most focused, most determined and most passionate version of herself. Lynch would then attempt to hit Morgan with the RAW Women's Championship belt, only for Morgan to deflect the blow by punching Lynch. However, soon after, Lynch would lay her out with a Manhandle Slam.

The main event saw a falls count anywhere match as Bobby Lashley took on Seth Rollins. Rollins used the steel steps early on, before their fight spilled into the crowd and eventually ended up on the ramp, where Rollins would bring Lashley backstage. The backstage portion of the match saw Lashley being put through two table and also thrown into the interview set. Rollins would also bring Lashley back to the arena, but would be hit with a Dominator on the ramp by Lashley, which only earned Lashley a two-count. Rollins would then put Lashley through the announce table with a powerbomb. After going back into the ring, Lashley locked in the Hurt Lock, which Rollins escaped. However, Lashley would then hit another Dominator to secure the win.

#### Results

 **2** | **The Mysterios** (Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio) defeated **The Dirty Dawgs** (Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode) by pinfall
 **3** | Asuka defeated Doudrop, Bianca Belair and Alexa Bliss by submission
 **4** | Kevin Owens defeated Finn Bálor by pinfall
 **5** | Bobby Lashley defeated Seth Rollins by pinfall