WWE 2K22 Universe Mode - Episode 18: Out For Blood

"**Out For Blood**" was the eighteenth episode of **WWE 2K22 Universe Mode**. The episode was released on April 24th, 2023, and was the sixth episode of Monday Night RAW. The episode entirely featuted Elimination Chamber qualifiers, and was main evented by a WWE Championship Elimination Chamber qualifier between Seth Rollins and Bobby Lashley.

## Out For Blood

#### Synopsis

The episode began with a WWE Championship Elimination Chamber qualifying match, as RAW Tag Team Champion,Randy Orton, accompanied by his tag team partner, Riddle, faced off against Otis, who himself is accompanied by his tag team partner, Chad Gable. The match came about when, after Orton and Riddle eliminated Otis and Gable respectively in the Royal Rumble match, Otis would beat down Orton backstage the previous week. Then, in their Elimination Chamber qualifying match, Gable attacked Riddle during his entrance and scored an easy victory. The match saw Orton have to overcome both the sheer power of Otis, but also, interference from Gable. However, Orton managed to get the victory with an RKO, becoming the third man to qualify for the Elimination Chamber. After the match, Riddle would attack Gable, busting him open with a stomp to the head and then throwing him into the ring with Orton, who set up for an RKO. However, Gable managed to escape, pushing Orton off of him and fleeing the ring. On the ramp, however, Gable would get wiped out with a Claymore by WWE Champion, Drew McIntyre. This came as a result of what had happened on an episode of RAW a month earlier, where after McIntyre defeated Gable, he would then be attacked by Otis. McIntyre would then stand over the body of Gable as the segment ended.

Backstage, Austin Theory and Triple H were interviewed backstage, where they were told that their talk about changing the United States Championship match between Theory and John Morrison into a triple threat match additionally featuring The Miz had made air the prior week. After finding this out, they left the interview abruptly. Later on in the night, we'd also see interviews with Miz and Morrison respectively; with Miz saying that he was better than Morrison, and also commenting that because the WWE Universe "don't know real talent when they see one", he can sympathize with Theory. Miz would then conclude by saying that he was excited to get the chance to beat the hell out of Morrison again, while also admitting to having interest in the United States Championship. Meanwhile, Morrison would say that he was super stoked that the championship match he had earned was turned into a triple threat because Theory "wanted to get off without a hitch". He would critique Theory for being the hand-picked superstar, saying that he hadn't earned his dues and he had not earned to be "the future" of this business. Morrison would say that he was going to put Theory and The Miz in their place by taking the United States Championship and proving Theory to be a "failed experiment".

In the second match of the night, Doudrop defeated Dana Brooke in short order in a RAW Women's Championship Elimination Chamber qualifying match, with Doudrop putting Brooke away with a Michinoku Driver. After the match, Doudrop would continue her attack on Brooke, before being chased off by another participant in the Elimination Chamber match, Bianca Belair.

The next match was yet another WWE Championship Elimination Chamber qualifying match, as Rey Mysterio, accompanied by his son and tag team partner, Dominik, would take on Dolph Ziggler, accompanied by his tag team partner, Robert Roode. The match began as Ziggler got an early advantage over Mysterio, although Mysterio would soon fire back. In the later stages of the match, Ziggler would lock Mysterio in a Sleeper Hold, only for Mysterio to escape. Mysterio would then immediately hit a 619, followed by a Springboard Frog Splash to win the match.

The semi-main event of the episode saw a RAW Women's Championship number #1 contendership Elimination Chamber qualifying match as Tamina took on Nikki A.S.H., accompanied her tag team partner, Rhea Ripley. The match saw Tamina dominate the match, however, Nikki would soon begin to build momentum. Seemingly almost immediately after, Peyton Royce of The IIconics appeared at ringside, distracting Nikki. This allowed for Tamina to lay out Nikki with a superkick and Superfly Splash, gaining her the victory.

Finn Bálor would then come down to the ring to cut a promo, but was intercepted by AJ Styles, the man who Bálor cost the WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view. The two would brawl, until Bálor managed to get out of dodge. Styles would then challenge Bálor to a falls count anywhere match at the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view.

The main event of RAW saw Seth Rollins take on Bobby Lashley in a WWE Championship Elimination Chamber qualifying match. The match was very competitive, and saw Lashley manage to kick out of the Pedigree, Rollins' signature move. Moments later, Lashley would hit his Dominator finishing manuever on Rollins, which Rollins would kick out of. Then, Lashley would lock in the Hurt Lock, with Rollins escaping and immediately hitting a Curb Stomp, with Lashley also kicking out of that. After Lashley hit the Dominator once more, the theme song of Brock Lesnar, the man who Lashley laid out at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view, played and distracted the Almighty, allowing for Rollins to pick up the win, qualify for the Elimination Chamber match and end their feud as the episode came to an end.

#### **Results**

 **2** | Doudrop defeated Dana Brooke by pinfall
 **3** | Rey Mysterio (with Dominik Mysterio) defeated Dolph Ziggler (with Robert Roode) by pinfall
 **4** | Tamina defeated Nikki A.S.H. (with Rhea Ripley) by pinfall
 **5** | Seth Rollins defeated Bobby Lashley by pinfall