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Setting: Monday Night RAW – Main Event Chaos
Focus: Roman is thrown into a Triple Threat match by The Authority. Seth meets Triple H in private. Dean starts following the signs. Meanwhile, Charlotte and AJ Lee circle Roman closer—this time, in the arena spotlight.
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[Opening – The Authority's Office]
Triple H stands by the window, arms crossed. Randy Orton lounges nearby. Seth Rollins enters, wearing a black hoodie, eyes sharp.
Triple H (low voice): "Tonight, Roman faces Sheamus and Cesaro. Triple Threat. You're not booked. Coincidence?"
Seth (deadpan): "You want me to watch?"
Triple H: "I want you to see what the future looks like… without him."
Seth doesn't respond. But his silence says everything.
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[Backstage – Shield Locker Room]
Roman laces his boots. Dean leans against the locker, eyeing him.
Dean: "You think it's a coincidence you're suddenly on your own all the time?"
Roman (cold): "They're testing me. Seeing how far I'll go."
Dean: "Or seeing how far Seth will go."
Roman's hand tightens on the tape.
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[Ringside – Entrances Begin]
Michael Cole: "Triple Threat Match! Roman Reigns vs. Sheamus vs. Cesaro!"
Cesaro enters first, flexing under flashing lights.
Sheamus comes out next, fiery red mohawk glowing under the pyros.
Then Roman's music hits.
Slow. Dangerous. The camera pans the crowd—some cheer, many boo. He walks through the smoke alone.
JBL: "Roman's being set up here. No allies. Two monsters to deal with."
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[Match: Roman Reigns vs. Sheamus vs. Cesaro]
Bell rings.
Sheamus and Cesaro double-team Roman at the start—uppercuts, knees, stomps.
Cole: "It's a mugging!"
Roman rolls out—Sheamus follows, slams him into the barricade.
Cesaro hits a springboard uppercut to Roman as he stumbles away—WHAM!
Roman's down early.
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[Momentum Shifts – Roman Fights Back]
Sheamus goes for the Brogue Kick—Roman ducks— Superman Punch!
Crowd explodes.
Cesaro charges—Roman lifts him—Samoan Drop!
Roman roars—back in control.
He sets up—Spear on Sheamus—NO! Cesaro locks in a sleeper from behind!
Roman stumbles, fading—but he rams Cesaro into the turnbuckle.
Roman (growls): "You picked the wrong one."
Lifts Cesaro—powerbomb to hell!
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[Charlotte Appears Ringside]
Charlotte walks down the ramp—casually, slowly. Dressed in black leather and confidence.
Cole: "What is Charlotte Flair doing here?"
JBL: "Is she scouting? Or staking a claim?"
Roman sees her—just briefly. Cesaro takes advantage—rolling uppercut!
1…2…kickout!
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[AJ Lee Appears Next – Commentary Chaos]
Suddenly, AJ Lee's music hits.
She skips down to the ring—eyes locked on Charlotte.
Cole: "This just got personal!"
Charlotte smirks. Neither woman looks at the men in the ring now. They just stare at each other across the steel steps.
Roman looks between them—then hits Spear on Cesaro!
1…2…3!
Roman wins.
But his eyes don't leave the women at ringside.
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[Post-Match – Standoff]
Roman stands in the ring, sweat dripping, chest rising and falling like thunder. Charlotte steps onto the apron. AJ hops up on the opposite side.
Charlotte (smirking): "Nice win, Big Dog."
AJ (darkly): "Careful, Queen. Crowns can fall."
Roman just watches them both.
Roman (low): "You both should be careful."
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[Backstage – Later That Night]
Dean is in the shadows, hiding behind equipment. He watches as Seth quietly enters a hallway—then slips into a private room.
Dean follows, silent. Hears muffled voices.
Triple H (inside): "When you're ready to burn the past… let me know."
Dean backs away, eyes wide. Rage simmering.
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[Final Scene – Roman Alone Again]
Roman walks the empty hallway, towel around his neck. He stops—sees Charlotte leaning against the wall.
Charlotte: "You're starting to become exactly what I expected."
Roman says nothing.
Charlotte: "Power. Focus. No attachments."
She steps closer, touches his chest.
Charlotte: "Soon you'll realize… some of us don't want to stand behind you."
She leans in, whispers—
Charlotte: "We want to stand beside you."
Roman just stares—then walks past her. No words. No smile.
But he doesn't say no.
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To Be Continued…
Coming Up in Chapter 12:
Dean confronts Seth about the private meeting.
Roman is forced into another Authority-picked gauntlet.
Charlotte and AJ finally speak—tension turns venomous.
The betrayal timeline begins to crystallize.
End of chapter 11..