With SummerSlam finished, WWE now turns its consideration to Sept. 2 when Payback involves Pittsburgh. The occasion kicks off the march to the following of WWE’s “huge 4” pay-per-views, Survivor Collection.
There are three title matches set for Saturday evening. The highest billing goes to world heavyweight champion Seth Rollins seeking to flip away Shinsuke Nakamura’s bid for the title. Plus, girls’s world champion Rhea Ripley takes on Raquel Rodriguez in hard-hitting motion. And the undisputed tag staff titles are on the road when champs Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens takes on Damian Priest and Finn Balor of The Judgement Day.
As well as, the lengthy rivalry between Becky Lynch and Trish Stratus involves a head when the 2 girls meet in a metal cage match.
Have a look beneath on the confirmed matches for Payback and take a look on the crystal ball of what might come. The occasion streams reside on Peacock on Sept. 2 with the principle card beginning at 8 p.m. ET.
2023 WWE Payback matches
World Heavyweight Championship — Seth Rollins (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura: Nakamura turned on Rollins after the 2 teamed collectively in a six-man tag match, Rollins responded by providing Nakamura a shot on the belt “any time.” Nakamura additionally whispered into Rollins’ ear, visibly shaking the champion. Nakamura would later reveal that he informed Rollins he knew that his again was failing and that he’s residing with ache day-after-day and now Nakamura will finish him.
Ladies’s World Championship — Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Raquel Rodriguez: Ripley and Rodriguez had engaged in a collection of brawls earlier than Ripley injured Rodriguez’s knee. Ripley additionally attacked Rodriguez’s tag companion and pal Liv Morgan earlier than injuring Rodriguez once more. For weeks, Rodriguez was not medically cleared to get again within the ring. Lastly, Rodriguez was cleared, attacking Ripley earlier than asserting that she had secured a match with the champion at Payback.
Trish Stratus vs. Becky Lynch (Metal Cage Match): The rivalry between Stratus and Lynch has been ongoing for months. Their final two matches didn’t go as deliberate, with interference from Zoey Stark ending one match and a wild brawl — once more that includes interference from Stark in a match the place she was banned from ringside — ending in a countout. To attempt and ensure the 2 girls can finish issues with none outdoors interference, Adam Pearce booked a cage match for Payback. In fact, matches designed to “forestall outdoors interference” nearly all the time end in outdoors interference.
United States Championship — Rey Mysterio (c) vs. Austin Idea: Idea earned a rematch towards Mysterio after defeating LA Knight with assist from The Miz in a No. 1 contender’s match on SmackDown. Mysterio defeated Idea to seize the U.S. title on an earlier episode of SmackDown. Mysterio had subbed in for his injured LWO teammate Santos Escobar after the latter was sidelined by Idea on the night of their scheduled match.
The Miz vs. LA Knight: Miz and Knight have exchanged phrases on throughout varied WWE programming. Miz price Knight a U.S. title shot on SmackDown. Knight returned hearth by showing on Uncooked and aiding Akira Tozawa in an upset victory towards Miz. SmackDown commentators confirmed the match for Payback in the course of the Bray Wyatt and Terry Funk tribute present.
Undisputed WWE Tag Workforce Championship — Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn vs. Judgment Day (Damian Priest & Finn Balor): Zayn and Owens have had loads of points with Judgment Day, as has Cody Rhodes who’s on the present to look as a visitor on The Waller Report. However the true story right here is the inner strife amongst Judgment Day members, particularly Priest and Balor. Balor has been pushing to deliver his pal JD McDonaugh into the fold after a number of makes an attempt from Priest to assist Balor beat Seth Rollins backfired. Priest needs to concentrate on the staff however has grown more and more irritated as Balor appears jealous of Priest holding the Cash within the Financial institution briefcase.