WWE Payback Recap #WWEPayback

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

What's up wrestling fans, welcome to the WWE Payback recap from last night's show on the WWE Network. WWE Payback was live at the SAP Center in San Jose, California.

** WWE Payback Card **

- "House of Horrors Match": Randy Orton vs. Bray Wyatt
- "WWE United States Championship Match": Kevin Owens (c) vs. Chris Jericho
- "WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship Match": The Hardy Boys (c) vs. Sheamus and Cesaro
- "WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match": Neville (c) vs. Austin Aries
- "WWE RAW Women's Championship Match": Bayley (c) vs. Alexa Bliss
- Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman
- Seth Rollins vs. Samoa Joe
- Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson vs. Enzo and Big Cass

- Miz TV with The Miz and Maryse, with Special Guest Finn Balor

** WWE Payback Pre-Show **

- Enzo Amore and Big Cass vs. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson: The match closes out with Gallows and Anderson in control of the match and take turns working over Enzo. Cass hot tags in finally and unloads on The Club. Cass plants the Empire Elbow on Gallows and follows that up with a couple splashes. Both teams battle on the floor until Anderson tosses Enzo back into the ring. The Club set Enzo up for the Magic Killer, but Cass makes the save by delivering a big boot. Cass sends Anderson to the floor as Enzo sneaks a roll up pinfall on Gallows.
Winners: Enzo and Big Cass, by pinfall.

- Backstage, The Hardy Boys and Golden Truth talk about old times. Golden Truth state that they're going to ask Kurt Angle if they can be the next #1 Contenders to the tag team titles. Matt thinks that's a tremendous idea.

- Backstage, Sheamus and Cesaro are in the Social Media Lounge, hype tonight's tag team title match against The Hardy's. Renee Young then talks about the House of Horrors Match.

- Miz TV with The Miz and Maryse, with Special Guest Finn Balor: The Miz introduces Finn Balor after taking in the boos from the fans. Miz can't believe the fans cheer Balor's five minute entrance and then mocks it. Miz asks Balor what exactly is The Balor Club and if he and Maryse can be apart of it. Balor says it's not up to him, it's up to The Club. The fans boo so Balor says the answer is no. Miz asks Balor if he felt like a failure last year, considering he was injured and only held the WWE Universal Championship for 24 hours. Miz takes credit for Smackdown Live being the must see show while Balor was gone, mocks Balor more and asks Balor what is next for him. Balor states that he's getting the title back and Miz says Brock Lesnar would break Balor in two. Miz says he could even mop the floor with him, which gets Balor ready to fight. Balor says every Miz TV ends the same with Miz getting his ass beat, but Balor is going to be the bigger man today. Miz says Balor is afraid he'll get injured again. Balor changes his mind, hits a Sling Blade and a drop kick on Miz, chasing him out of the ring.

** WWE Payback **

- "WWE United States Championship Match": Kevin Owens (c) vs. Chris Jericho: The match closes out with Owens attempting the Pop Up Power Bomb, but Jericho blocks it. Owens counters the Code Breaker, but eats an elbow from Jericho. Owens counters the Lionsault, hits the corner cannonball and gets a near fall. Jericho counters another Pop Up Power Bomb and applies the Walls of Jericho submission, but Owens reaches the ropes. Jericho attacks Owens' hand, slamming it into the steel steps. Jericho shoves Owens's hand in between the steps and apron and kicks it hard.

Owens is in pain clutching his hand as Jericho smiles. Owens pokes Jericho in the eye and gets a near fall rollup. Owens lands a super kick, but can't hit the Pop Up Power Bomb as his injured hand won't allow it. Jericho traps Owens in the Walls of Jericho and Owens surprisingly taps out, making Jericho the new champion.
Winner: Chris Jericho, by submission, to win the WWE United States Championship.

- "WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match": Neville (c) vs. Austin Aries: The match closes out with Aries applying the Last Chancery submission, but Neville escapes it. Aries hits an elbow on Neville, but misses the Discus Five Arm, as Neville counters it. Aries counters a Neville kick, hits a chin breaker and then lands a charging shot into the corner on Neville. Aries goes for the 450 Splash, but Neville meets Aries up top. Aries smacks Neville, sunset flips him off the ropes and into the Last Chancery submission. Neville grabs the referee and pulls him into Aries, breaking the submission and catching a DQ.
Winner: Austin Aries, by DQ. Neville still retains the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.

- "WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship Match": The Hardy Boys (c) vs. Sheamus and Cesaro: The match closes out with Matt landing a boot on Cesaro, but Cesaro comes back with an uppercut. Sheamus tags in, hits White Noise on Matt, but Jeff stops the pinfall. Cesaro gets sent to the floor, catches Jeff on a dive, but gets sent over the barricade by Jeff. Matt dodges a Brogue Kick and Sheamus blocks a Twist of Fate into a near fall DDT. Sheamus blocks another Twist of Fate, slams Matt, but misses that he tagged in Jeff. Jeff hits a Swanton Bomb on Sheamus and scores the pinfall. After the match, both teams shake hands, but then suddenly Sheamus and Cesaro turn on The Hardy's and beat them down. Sheamus tosses Matt into the barricade. Cesaro tosses Jeff into the ring post twice. Sheamus tosses Matt into the ring post and then hits a Brogue Kick into the ring post on Jeff. Sheamus and Cesaro talk trash before Sheamus hits another Brogue Kick on Matt.
Winners: The Hardy Boys, by pinfall, to retain the WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship.

- Backstage, Braun Strowman says he's going to hurt Roman Reigns permanently tonight.

- "WWE RAW Women's Championship Match": Bayley (c) vs. Alexa Bliss: The match closes out with Bayley sending Alexa into the turnbuckle, hitting a suplex and then plants an elbow to the back. Bayley hits a clothesline  unloads shoulder thrusts on Alexa and gets a near fall side suplex. Bayley hits a second rope elbow, but can't hit Bayley To Belly. Alexa sends Bayley into the turnbuckle and goes to the top rope. Bayley hits a forearm and attempts a Super Bayley To Belly. Alexa blocks it and gets a near fall sunset flip power bomb on Bayley. Alexa talks trash and delivers some knees until Bayley hits a running knee of her own. Bayley hits the flying elbow drop off the top rope on Alexa and gets a near fall. Alexa sends Bayley into the turnbuckle, hits a DDT, scores the pinfall and wins the title.
Winner: Alexa Bliss, by pinfall, to win the WWE RAW Women's Championship.

- "House of Horrors Match": Bray Wyatt vs. Randy Orton: Orton arrives to Bray's house and gets jumped in the living room. Orton chases after Bray into a room with baby dolls hanging from the ceiling, before getting jumped by Bray again. Both men brawl into the kitchen where Bray shoves a refrigerator over on Orton. Bray heads outside, jumps into the limo Orton came in and tells the driver to take him to the arena.
TO BE CONTINUED............

- Samoa Joe vs. Seth Rollins: The match closes out with Rollins attempting a power bomb on Joe, but his knee gives out that Joe worked on throughout the match. Rollins hits a Falcon Arrow instead for a near fall. Rollins hits a frog splash for another near fall, but clutches his bad knee on the landing, buying Joe some time. Rollins and Joe trade shots until Joe unloads open hand slaps on Rollins. Rollins hits a kick on Joe putting him down, but Joe comes back with a sleeper hold. Joe takes Rollins down to the mat and gets a near fall. Joe hits a clothesline on Rollins and then reapplies the sleeper hold. Rollins counters out of it and gets a surprise roll up pinfall on Joe.
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall.

- "House of Horrors Match Part 2": Bray Wyatt vs. Randy Orton: Bray makes it to the ring as the lights pop back on from his ring entrance and Orton is standing behind him. Orton with steel chair shots, tosses Bray over the announcers table and then hits the draping DDT onto the floor. Orton goes for the RKO, but suddenly gets jumped by the Singh Brothers. Orton fights them off and then hits an RKO on Bray. Jinder Mahal suddenly appears and hits Orton with the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Mahal beats Orton down and then allows Bray to hit Sister Abigail to score the pinfall.
Winner: Bray Wyatt, by pinfall.

- Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman: Reigns comes out taped up from Strowman's attack two weeks ago. The match closes out with both men out on the floor where they trade shots. Back in the ring, Strowman blocks a Superman Punch, but Reigns gets a near fall Samoan Drop. Reigns hits a Drive By and goes for a Spear, but Strowman catches him. Reigns counters out and tosses Strowman into the ring post. Strowman eats the ring post again as he misses a charge at Reigns. Back in the ring, Reigns gets a near fall Spear on Strowman. Reigns attempts a second one, but eats a Strowman boot. Reigns counters out of the power slam and hits the Superman Punch. Reigns tries for a second one, but Strowman catches Reigns and locks Reigns in a Triangle Choke submission.

Strowman releases, hits the running power slam on Reigns and gets a near fall. Strowman scoops Reigns up, hits a second running power slam and finally scores the pinfall. After the match, Strowman scoops Reigns up and hits the running power slam on top of the steel steps. Strowman picks up the steel steps and then slams them on top of Reigns. Fit Finlay and Adam Pearce force Strowman to finally back off of Reigns. WWE Medical and Officials try to help Reigns who appears to be busted open. Reigns refuses to go out on a stretcher and tries to walk on his own to end the show.
Winner: Braun Strowman, by pinfall.

WWE Payback Preview

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

The first pay per view after Wrestlemania 33 has arrived ladies and gents! WWE Payback, the RAW only event comes to us live from the SAP Center in San Jose, California. WWE Payback will take place on the WWE Network and as always if you can't catch the show just check out Triple Threat CLE on Monday afternoon and I'll have all the WWE Payback action reviewed just for you! Let's get the preview started shall we?!

- "House of Horrors Match": Randy Orton vs. Bray Wyatt: After a nice build up of Randy Orton earning Bray Wyatt's trust, The Viper did what he does best, turned on Wyatt and made Wyatt his latest victim. Last month at Wrestlemania 33, Randy Orton defeated Bray Wyatt to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and became the face of Smackdown Live. One week after Wrestlemania 33, Bray Wyatt laid down a challenge to Randy Orton in the first ever House of Horrors Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, which Orton accepted. The following week during the Superstar Shakeup Draft, Bray Wyatt was drafted to RAW, but his match with Randy Orton was still on, only it would take place at WWE Payback, which is an all RAW roster event. As we got closer to WWE Payback, the WWE suddenly stopped advertising this match for the title and just advertised it as a House of Horrors Match. WWE has already made a new #1 Contender for the title for their next Smackdown Live pay per view, so it's unknown as to whether this match will be for the title or just a gimmick match with revenge on the line.

- "WWE United States Championship Match": Kevin Owens (c) vs. Chris Jericho: The former best friends forever are long gone with only Owens' hatred for Jericho the only thing left remaining. Last month at Wrestlemania 33, Owens and Jericho went one on one for the WWE United States Championship, which ended with Owens defeating Jericho and winning the title. The following night on RAW, Jericho immediately cashed in his rematch clause on Owens for WWE Payback. After the announcement, Owens and Samoa Joe found Jericho backstage, beat him down and left Jericho laid out. Jericho would return a week later and get revenge on Owens the night before Owens was drafted to Smackdown Live, by laying Owens out with a Code Breaker. Smackdown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan would then go on to announce that which ever superstar walks out of WWE Payback the WWE United States Champion will have a permanent home on Smackdown Live and go on to face AJ Styles for the title. The loser of the match will be shipped back over to RAW.

- "WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match": Neville (c) vs. Austin Aries: Last month at Wrestlemania 33, Neville came out victorious over Austin Aries and successfully retained his WWE Cruiserweight Championship. One week later, Austin Aries battled it out in a #1 Contenders Fatal Four Way Match on 205 Live. Aries came out victorious and earned another shot at Neville for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship. Weeks leading up to WWE Payback, Neville got TJ Perkins to friend him and help him in his battle with Aries, as Perkins attacked Aries from behind after their one on one match. Neville continues to call himself the King of the Cruiserweights as Aries looks to finally dethrone the King at WWE Payback.

- "WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship Match": The Hardy Boys (c) vs. Sheamus and Cesaro: Last month at Wrestlemania 33, Matt and Jeff Hardy returned to the WWE and became the new WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions, winning a Fatal Four Way Ladder Match. The next night on RAW, Sheamus and Cesaro would go on to defeat Enzo and Big Cass in a #1 Contenders Match, earning them the next shot at The Hardy Boys. The Hardy's, Sheamus and Cesaro have all seemed to have started a friendship with each other leading into their match at WWE Payback, as both teams have displayed respect toward each other. Can The Hardy's retain their titles or will Sheamus and Cesaro regain the titles they lost a few months back?

- "WWE RAW Women's Championship Match": Bayley (c) vs. Alexa Bliss: Last month at Wrestlemania 33, Bayley retained her WWE RAW Women's Championship while Alexa Bliss lost her WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship. Alexa Bliss arrived on RAW after being drafted over in the Superstar Shakup draft and immediately stated that she should be handed a WWE RAW Women's Championship Match. Alexa was told she needed to earn it, which she did by winning a Fatal Four Way Match to become the new #1 Contender. Alexa would then battle Bayley's best friend Sasha Banks, losing by countout on purpose just to set up Bayley to beat her down and send a message to her.

- Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman: This feud began back at the WWE Royal Rumble when Strowman viciously attacked Reigns and cost him his match against Kevin Owens. Reigns went on to defeat Strowman at WWE Fastlane back in February and it looked like the feud was over. Strowman restarted the feud after Wrestlemania 33 and targeted Roman Reigns again, looking for revenge for his WWE Fastlane defeat. Strowman viciously attacked Reigns backstage, rolled him off a loading dock strapped to a stretcher and then flipped over Reigns' ambulance with Reigns inside. RAW General Manager Kurt Angle announced that Reigns suffered a shoulder injury and some internal injuries, but still demanded a one on one match with Strowman at WWE Payback. Strowman has continued on his path of destruction with Reigns on the DL, by taking out Big Show and Kalisto.

- Seth Rollins vs. Samoa Joe: Samoa Joe arrived on RAW the night after WWE Royal Rumble, attacked Rollins and nearly cost Rollins his match against Triple H at Wrestlemania 33 after seriously injuring Rollins' leg. Rollins was able to return without any issues and targeted Samoa Joe after defeating Triple H. RAW General Manager Kurt Angle assured Seth Rollins that he and Samoa Joe were not being drafted to Smackdown Live and both were staying on RAW. After hearing the news, Joe attacked Rollins and both men brawled throughout ringside. Samoa Joe and Seth Rollins were then officially made as a match at WWE Payback so both men could finally settle their differences.

- Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson vs. Enzo and Big Cass: It was announced just days before WWE Payback that former WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson will battle Enzo and Big Cass on the WWE Payback Pre-Show. Both teams have had a mini feud with each other in the first half of the year that looks to get settled at WWE Payback.

- Miz TV with The Miz and Maryse, with Special Guest Finn Balor: Miz, who was just drafted over to the RAW Brand, has promised us a new edition of Miz TV with Finn Balor, who's just returned from shoulder surgery a month ago, as his guest.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon: WWE Payback Recap #WWEPayback

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon brought to you by Triple Threat CLE brings you the WWE Payback recap.

WWE Payback took place at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois and was also live on the WWE Network. The WWE World Heavyweight, Intercontinental, United States and Women's Championships were all on the line. We also seen a couple of heated feuds come to their boiling point. We also found out who the new #1 contenders were to the WWE World Tag Team Championship.

*** Pre-Show ***

- Baron Corbin vs. Dolph Ziggler: The match closes out with Ziggler applying a sleeper, but Corbin escapes and blocks a Ziggler super kick. Ziggler is able to hit the Fameasser on Corbin and gets a near fall. Both men go to the floor, where Ziggler leaps off the steel steps, but gets booted in mid-air by Corbin. Ziggler gets tossed into the ring post and then back into the ring. Corbin steps on Ziggler with his boot and wastes time arguing with the referee. Ziggler pops up, rolls up Corbin and steals the pinfall.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler, by pinfall. 

- "WWE United States Championship Match": Kalisto (c) vs. Ryback: The match closes out with Kalisto ducking a Meat Hook and plants some kicks on Ryback. Kalisto goes for Salida Del Sol, but Ryback counters it into Shell Shock. Kalisto counters Shell Shock and rolls up Ryback for a near fall. Ryback hits a spine buster on Kalisto for a near fall and then goes to the top rope. Kalisto meets Ryback up top and lands a series of kicks. Ryback fights back, lifts Kalisto into the air and tosses him to the mat for a super gorilla press slam. Ryback goes back up to the top rope, but misses a flying splash on Kalisto. Kalisto is up, plants Ryback with Salida Del Sol, covers, scores the pinfall and retains the championship. 
Winner: Kalisto, by pinfall, to retain the WWE United States Championship.

*** WWE Payback 2016 ***

- The New Day Promo: The New Day is out and announce they will be ringside for the finals of the #1 contenders tournament, which is sponsored by Booty-O's cereal. New Day send a shout out to Beyonce and announce a new era has begun in the WWE cause NEW DAY ROCKS!

- "Finals Of The #1 Contenders Tournament": Enzo and Big Cass vs. The Vaudevillains: Simon sends Enzo into the ropes, where Enzo lands throat first and snaps his head back. Enzo is down and hurt, as WWE medics rush the ring to check on him. The referee throws the match out as Enzo needs to be loaded onto a stretcher and given more medical attention.
Winner: No Contest

- Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens: The match closes out with Zayn countering the pop up power bomb and gets a near fall rollup on Owens. Owens counters a Zayn tornado DDT with a back breaker. Zayn and Owens trade shots back and forth after Owens tries to talk trash to Zayn. Owens lands a kick and goes for the apron power bomb on Zayn, but Zayn back body drops Owens on the apron. Zayn flies and hits the suicide DDT on Owens on the floor. Back in the ring, Zayn has Owens rocked in the corner and goes for the Helluva Kick. Owens dodges and drops Zayn with a super kick. Owens next hits Zayn with the pop up power bomb and scores the pinfall. After the match, Owens beats down Zayn some more before tossing Zayn to the floor. Owens tells commentator Byron Sexton that he just proved he's the better man and can now focus on getting back his WWE Intercontinental Championship.
Winner: Kevin Owens, by pinfall.

- "WWE Intercontinental Championship Match": The Miz (c) w/Maryse vs. Cesaro: Kevin Owens never leaves ringside and instead sits in on commentary. Miz spends some time in the match working over Cesaro's surgically repaired shoulder. The match closes out with Miz sending Cesaro shoulder first into the ring post and gets a near fall Skull Crushing Finale. Sami Zayn hits ringside and immediately goes after Kevin Owens. Zayn and Owens brawl around ringside and into the time keepers area. Miz gets distracted and ends up in the Cesaro Swing. Cesaro locks Miz in the cross face submission and Miz taps out...BUT...the referee is still distracted by Zayn and Owens and misses the tap out. Cesaro gets Owens and Zayn off the apron, but gets rolled up by Miz. Miz has a handful of Cesaro's tights for leverage and steals the pinfall. After the match, Cesaro nails Miz with a running uppercut and then plants Miz with The Neutralizer. Owens attacks Cesaro from behind, but Zayn makes the save. Owens grabs Zayn and plants him with a pop up power bomb. Owens goes for a pop up power bomb on Miz, but Maryse helps Miz escape.
Winner: The Miz, by pinfall, to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship.

- Backstage, Stephanie McMahon is spotted talking to Apollo Crews.

- Michael Cole announces that Enzo is resting and able to communicate at the local hospital, but still under medical care.

- Dean Ambrose vs. Chris Jericho: The match closes out with Jericho blocking a super plex and head butts Ambrose to the mat. Jericho catches a mid-air boot from Ambrose off the top rope. Jericho counters Dirty Deeds and gets a near fall rollup. Jericho applies the Walls Of Jericho, but Ambrose fights it, escapes and near fall rollups Jericho. Jericho takes control and talks trash to Ambrose. Ambrose and Jericho trade punches, slaps and chops. Jericho drops Ambrose with an elbow and goes for the Lionsault. Ambrose blocks the Lionsault and goes for Dirty Deeds, but Jericho blocks it. Ambrose lands a series of knees on Jericho, hooks Jericho and finally hits Dirty Deeds to score the pinfall. After the match, Jericho throws a fit over his loss at ringside.
Winner: Dean Ambrose, by pinfall.

- Backstage, AJ Styles says he's having the match of his life and winning the WWE World Heavyweight Championship tonight.

- "WWE Women's Championship Match": Charlotte (c) w/Ric Flair vs. Nattie Neidhart w/Bret Hart: The match closes out with Nattie going for the Sharpshooter submission, but Charlotte counters and hits Natural Selection for a near fall. Charlotte hits a top rope moonsault on Nattie, gets another near fall and gets frustrated. Charlotte applies the Figure Four submission, but Nattie fights it, stopping Charlotte from bridging into the Figure Eight. Nattie reverses the Figure Four, but Charlotte escapes and slaps Nattie in the face. Charlotte applies Nattie's own Sharpshooter submission and referee Charles Robinson pulls a Chicago Screwjob and calls for the bell. Nattie is furious as she never tapped out and Bret Hart begins arguing with Ric Flair. Nattie attacks Charlotte as Bret punches Flair. Both Nattie and Bret lock in the Sharpshooter submission on Charlotte and Flair until they let them go.
Winner: Charlotte, by stoppage, to retain the WWE Women's Championship.

- Vince McMahon's The Decision: The Chicago crowd erupt with "CM Punk" chants as Vince arrives and Vince mocks the fans to chant louder. Vince begins to talk about the past RAW's, his favorite era and now the current RAW needs a new leader. Vince calls out Stephanie McMahon to the ring first. Vince says Stephanie is beautiful and the fans are animals for cheering when she was speared at Wrestlemania by Roman Reigns. Stephanie says it's ok cause she doesn't need the fans sympathy. Stephanie says she's a leader and runs down a list of things The Authority have done on RAW. Stephanie reminds Vince that she's been by his side, never ran away like Shane McMahon did and reminds Vince that Shane did lose to The Undertaker. Stephanie says that Vince needs her because she's the smartest, savviest and most experienced leader he can have. Shane's music hits and out comes Shane McMahon. Shane says he doesn't brag about himself like Stephanie, talks about all the major sports channels he was on promoting the company in the past and says Stephanie had nothing to do with all the WWE Network subscribers that she takes credit for. Shane reminds Vince he came back to guarantee a future for his kids, Stephanie's kids and the fans.  Vince makes his official announcement and says both Shane and Stephanie will have equal say on RAW and they need to figure things out. Vince wants to see them both destroy each other cause it would be great for the family and for RAW ratings.

- Michael Cole says that Enzo has a concussion, but all other tests came back negative.

- "WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match": Roman Reigns vs. AJ Styles: The match closes out with Styles hitting a running forearm on Reigns for a near fall. Styles gets Reigns on his shoulders and drops Reigns over his knees and gets another near fall. Styles gets Reigns trapped in the Calf Crusher submission, but Reigns escapes to the floor. Styles hits a Phenomenal Forearm on Reigns out to the floor which puts Reigns through the announcers table. Reigns can't make the ten count and is counted out. Shane McMahon's music hits and out comes Shane. Shane says title matches won't end like this in the new WWE era and restarts the match with no count outs. Styles hits a Pele Kick on Reigns, but misses a 450 splash after Reigns gets his knees up.

Styles comes off the second rope, but gets low blowed in mid-air by accident by Reigns and Reigns gets DQ'ed. Stephanie McMahon's music hits and out comes Stephanie. Stephanie says as usual Shane forgot one important thing, this match will now be no count outs and no DQ's and the match is again restarted. Reigns dodges the Phenomenal Forearm and hits two Superman Punches on Styles, but Styles kicks out at two. Reigns goes for the spear, but Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson hit the ring and beat down Reigns. Styles hits the Phenomenal Forearm and covers, but Reigns somehow gets his foot on the rope at two and a half.

The Usos hit the ring and brawl with Anderson and Gallows. Styles gets shoved off the top rope by Reigns and takes out all four guys on the floor. Reigns suicide dives outside and wipes out everyone. Styles hits a shooting star press on Reigns for a near fall. Reigns counters the Styles Clash with a back drop. Styles dodges the Superman Punch and Reigns dodges the Phenomenal Forearm. Reigns finally spears Styles, covers and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Roman Reigns, by pinfall, to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

- Backstage, Vince, Shane and Stephanie McMahon are very pleased with the Reigns vs. Styles match. Vince is proud of both Shane and Stephanie and they all decide that at WWE Extreme Rules it'll be Reigns vs. Styles in an Extreme Rules Match.

- This ends WWE Payback.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon: WWE Payback Preview #WWEPayback

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you the WWE Payback Preview.

WWE Payback takes place live at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois. This being Payback's fourth year as a WWE pay per view, the WWE have held the event three out of the four years in its existence at the Allstate Arena in Chicago. WWE Payback will also be available on the WWE Network for only $9.99. If you can't catch the show live or on the WWE Network, I'll be bringing you the WWE Payback recap on Monday afternoon.

- "WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match": Roman Reigns (c) vs. AJ Styles: Roman Reigns did what he said he was going to do at Wrestlemania 32, last month. Reigns defeated Triple H to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and began another Roman Empire reign within the WWE. Reigns now has a new attitude as well, as he considers himself not a good guy or a bad guy, he considers himself THE guy in the WWE. AJ Styles has made quite an impact in the WWE since arriving in January. Styles, however, is coming off of a loss against Chris Jericho at Wrestlemania 32. Styles didn't let that loss on the biggest stage in sports entertainment bring him down though. Styles would go on to defeat Chris Jericho, Kevin Owens and Cesaro in a fatal four way match to earn the right to face Roman Reigns for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Will the Roman Empire continue to reign over the WWE and defeat what many call another independent wrestling darling? Will the former multi TNA World Heavyweight Champion, AJ Styles, cause the fall of the Empire and walk out with the world title?

- "WWE Intercontinental Championship Match": The Miz (c) w/Maryse vs. Cesaro: The RAW after Wrestlemania, Miz defeated Zack Ryder to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship and added more gold to his Hollywood movie star gimmick. Not only did he win back the IC-Title, but Miz's wife, Maryse, also returned to the WWE and helped her husband take home the gold to their Hollywood mansion. On that same RAW, the Swiss Superman, Cesaro, returned to action after being out with an injury. Cesaro came up short that night in a WWE World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contenders Match. The following week on RAW, Cesaro went on to defeat Kevin Owens in another #1 Contenders Match, this time with the winner getting a shot at The Miz and the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Will The Miz defeat Cesaro and continue living the Hollywood lifestyle as a champion? Or will Cesaro shatter The Miz's Hollywood dream of being a champion?

- "WWE United States Championship Match": Kalisto (c) vs. Ryback: For the second pay per view in a row the WWE United States Championship has been put on the card, but will be the Pre-Show filler match. Last month at Wrestlemania 32, Kalisto was successful in defending his WWE United States Championship against Ryback. Can the "little guy", Kalisto, pull out another victory on a much bigger and stronger opponent? Will the "big guy", Ryback, who's only worried about himself now, defeat Kalisto and win his first WWE United States Championship?

- "WWE Women's Championship Match": Charlotte (c) w/Ric Flair vs. Nattie Neidhart w/Bret Hart: Charlotte walked out of Wrestlemania 32 with a win over Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch and was crowned the new WWE Women's Champion. The next night on RAW, Charlotte was rewarded her new championship and was immediately challenged by Nattie Neidhart, who vowed to teach some discipline to Charlotte and change Charlotte's horrible attitude. Nattie defeated Charlotte in a WWE Women's Championship Match on RAW, however, it was by DQ, thanks to Charlotte's dad, Ric Flair, getting involved. Both ladies meet again at WWE Payback with the WWE Women's Championship on the line. Can Charlotte continue her cheating ways like her father has taught her and retain the title? Can Nattie finally prove to Charlotte that cheaters never win and take home the gold?

- Chris Jericho vs. Dean Ambrose: This feud has actually been almost a year long build up. Back at Night Of Champions in June of 2015, Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and mystery partner, Chris Jericho, teamed up to battle The Wyatt Family. Jericho ended up taking the pinfall loss to The Wyatts, after letting his ego and the spotlight get in his way. Ambrose immediately told Reigns about how stupid it was to rely on Jericho to team with them. Cooler heads prevailed and nothing more happened between the two. That all changed this past month as Jericho now has a new attitude and demands the respect from the fans that he feels he rightfully deserves. Dean Ambrose, not liking Jericho or his attitude has stepped up to try to finally finish what he wanted to finish back in June. Ambrose has become a thorn in Jericho's side, by targeting Y2J and has even sabotaged Jericho's Highlight Reel talk show and turned it into the Ambrose Asylum talk show. Who will prevail when the self proclaimed best in the world meets the WWE's resident lunatic?

- Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn: Owens and Zayn have had a huge history with each other that just didn't start in the WWE. Owens and Zayn have been good friends and better enemies leading all the way back to their independent wrestling days and NXT days. Owens and Zayn have been PWG and ROH World Tag Team Champions together in the independent wrestling scene and have feuded with each other over the NXT World Title last year. Now that Zayn has been called up to the main WWE roster, Owens' anger and jealousy for Zayn has emerged again. Owens looks to end Zayn's career once and for all and forget about their friendship they once had. Zayn looks to stop Owens and bring him back down to reality.

- Dolph Ziggler vs. Baron Corbin: Former NXT superstar Baron Corbin made his main roster debut at Wrestlemania 32 and went on to win the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal. Corbin then showed up on RAW and has been on a warpath, warning everyone that End Of Days are coming. Corbin immediately targeted Dolph Ziggler as his first victim and laid Ziggler out. Ziggler seeking revenge, attacked Corbin from behind and brawled with the newcomer, setting up their match at Payback. Can Ziggler stop the End Of Days that Corbin is threatening to bring to the WWE? Will Corbin make Ziggler his first of many victims in the WWE?

- "#1 Contenders Match, For The WWE World Tag Team Championship": Enzo and Big Cass vs. The Vaudevillains: Both former NXT tag teams made their respected debuts on RAW and SmackDown this month and immediately made an impact. Both teams entered into the WWE World Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Tournament and both made it to the finals. Can Enzo and Big Cass, who have an enormous following from the WWE Universe, which goes along with Enzo's enormous ability to talk trash, walk out the new number one contenders? Will the former NXT World Tag Team Champions and believers in the old style of wrestling, The Vaudevillains, come out victorious? Which ever team survives will have a future date with The New Day and the WWE World Tag Team Championship.

- Who Will Run RAW? The Decision: Stephanie McMahon announced this past Monday on RAW that Vince McMahon would be at WWE Payback. The Chairman of the Board will officially announce who takes control of RAW permanently. Will it be Vince's son, Shane McMahon or Vince's daughter and son-in-law Stephanie McMahon and Triple H?

WWE Payback 2015 Recap #WWEPayback

By @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, presents this year's WWE Payback pay per view. This year's Payback takes place at the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. Sit back, relax and enjoy my recap of this year's WWE Payback.

*** Pre-Show ***

- R-Truth vs. Stardust: "Cody" chants begin as Truth and Stardust trade shoves and slaps. Truth unloads with punches, arm drags and an elbow, forcing Stardust outside. Stardust gains advantage by dumping Truth over the ropes. Back in the ring, Stardust sends Truth into the turnbuckle, lands more corner offense, but misses a drop kick, giving Truth a near fall. Truth and Stardust go back and forth, Stardust hits a clothesline and Truth drops Stardust on his face with a front suplex. Stardust hits a springboard kick on Truth for a near fall. Stardust unloads with kicks, stomps and a clothesline and gets another near fall side slam. More back and forth action between the two. Stardust takes off one of his gloves and slaps Truth in the face. Truth unloads on Stardust and hits a DDT. Truth covers and scores the pin.

- The Ascension vs. Curtis Axelmania and Damien "Macho Man-Dow": Damien comes out to "Macho Man" Randy Savage's theme song and Curtis Axelmania comes out to Hulk Hogan's theme song. Konnar beats down Axel and Axel starts "Hulking Up" already. Axel hits punches, the big boot and the leg drop, but only gets a two count. Konnar and Viktor quick tag in and out and work over Axel in their corner with offense and get a near fall. Axel hot tags Mandow and Mandow unloads on Viktor with punches. Konnar runs in but gets sent to the floor by Axel. Mandow body slams Viktor and goes to the top rope for the "Macho Elbow". Konnar knocks out Axel and shoves Mandow off the ropes. The Ascension plant Mandow with the "Fall of Man" and score the pinfall.

*** Payback 2015 ***

- Dolph Ziggler vs. Sheamus: Ziggler tries to get the upperhand early, but Sheamus shoves him off and taunts Ziggler. Sheamus lands offense, but Ziggler lands punches and a DDT for a near fall. Ziggler traps Sheamus in the corner and gives Sheamus a "Stinkface". Ziggler ducks a "Brogue Kick" and hits the "Famasser". Ziggler corner splashes Sheamus and lands mounted punches. Sheamus counters the punches and plants Ziggler with a power bomb for a near fall. Sheamus lands a powerslam and plants Ziggler with "White Noise". Sheamus locks Ziggler in the "Irish Cloverleaf" submission and applies the pressure. Ziggler refuses to tap out and reaches the bottom rope to break the submission. Ziggler hits a head butt and a super kick on Sheamus. Ziggler gets busted open badly and planted by Sheamus with the "Brogue Kick". Sheamus covers and scores the pin.

- "WWE World Tag Team Championship, 2 Out Of 3 Falls Match": The New Day (c) vs. Tyson Kidd and Cesaro: Kidd and Cesaro pick up a quick first fall and go up 1-0, after hitting the "Cesaro Swing"/drop kick combo. Xavier Woods argues with the referee after the pinfall and gets taken out by a Kidd suicide dive. Big E takes control and stomps Kidd in the corner and Kofi Kingston follows with a drop kick. Big E splashes Kidd for a near fall. Kofi goes for a double team, but Cesaro kicks Kofi in the face. Big E follows and spears Cesaro off the apron on the distraction, sending Cesaro to the floor. Kidd hits Big E with a kick and gets a near fall roll up. Kidd knocks Kofi off the apron and leaps back at Big E. Big E catches Kidd in mid-air and Kidd missed Kofi blind tag Big E, making Kofi the legal man.

Big E and Kofi plant Kidd with a double team "Big Ending" and Kofi scores the pin. We're all tied up a 1-1. Cesaro hits an uppercut, a back breaker, Kidd tags in and lands a springboard clothesline for a near fall. Cesaro catches Kidd from getting sent to the floor and tosses him back towards Kofi. Kidd plants a kick right into Kofi's face on the charge. The referee gets tied up trying to seperate Big E and Kidd, allowing Woods to sneak in the ring. Kofi drops Cesaro neck first across the top rope and Woods rolls up Cesaro. Woods scores the pinfall and the referee never notices Woods in the match illegally, who scored the pinfall. The New Day win 2-1 and retain the WWE World Tag Team Championship.

- Ryback vs. Bray Wyatt: Ryback slams Bray, but Bray comes back with a diving cross body and a headlock. Bray tosses Ryback into the ring post, sends Ryback to the floor and senton splashes Ryback from the apron. Back in the ring, Bray attacks Ryback in the corner, but Ryback returns and power bombs Bray. Ryback hits the splash on Bray and sets Bray on the top turnbuckle. Bray tries to fight back, but Ryback counters with headbutts. Ryback hits another splash on Bray and gets a near fall. Bray and Ryback counter each other's finishers. Bray grabs Ryback and tosses him head first into an exposed turnbuckle. Bray grabs Ryback and plants him with "Sister Abigail". Bray covers and scores the pin.

- "WWE United States Championship, I Quit Match": John Cena (c) vs. Rusev (w/Lana): Rusev, kicks and stomps Cena and immediately asks him to quit. Rusev makes Lana sit in a chair and mocks the fans with the Russian flag. Rusev tosses Cena into the steel steps, tosses Cena into a wedged steel chair in the turn buckle corner and slams him shoulder first into it. Cena hits an "AA" on Rusev on the steel steps and Rusev rolls to the floor, where Cena tosses the steps at him. Cena tosses Rusev into the ring post, but Rusev refuses to quit.

Cena hits a spear sending he and Rusev through the barricade. Cena tosses Rusev into equipment, Rusev comes back and lands a spinebuster on a table on Cena. Rusev goes for a kick on Cena, but Cena dodges, back drops Rusev onto the pyrotechnics board and pyro shoots everywhere. Rusev refuses to quit as Lana checks on him. Cena hits Rusev in the face with a piece of barricade. Rusev comes back and suplexes Cena on the barricade piece.

Back in the ring, Rusev lands the thrust kick, stomps on Cena's back and applies "The Accolade". Cena passes out from the pain, but Cena never quit so the match continues. Rusev wakes Cena up with water in the face and pulls the ropes off the turnbuckle. Rusev swings it at Cena, Cena ducks and applies the "STF" on Rusev, wrapping the rope around Rusev's face. Rusev tries to fight out of the submission, but Lana yells to the referee that Rusev said "I Quit" in Russian. The referee stops the match and John Cena retains the WWE United States Championship.

- The Bella Twins vs. Naomi and Tamina Snuka: Brie gets kicked off the apron by Tamina and Naomi elbows Brie in the head. Tamina lands a kick and a knee and Naomi goes for "Overdrive" on Brie. Brie counters and hot tags Nikki. Nikki lands clotheslines and a spinebuster on Naomi for a near fall. Tamina goes for a super kick, but Nikki ducks and dumps Tamina on the floor. Naomi gets a near fall rollup on Nikki. Naomi hits the "Rear View" on Nikki but Nikki kicks out at two. Brie and Tamina brawl on the floor, as Nikki gets a near fall spinebuster on Naomi. Nikki goes to the top rope, but gets distracted by Tamina, who's throwing Brie into the barricade. Naomi slams Nikki off the top rope and scores the pin.

- Backstage, Rusev is pacing and screaming at Lana. Rusev orders her to leave and begins throwing things.

- King Barrett vs. Neville: Barrett lands some hits and slams Neville. Neville fights back with kicks and hits a standing shooting star press on Barrett. Barrett lands a kick and goes for the "Bullhammer", Neville ducks but gets hit with "Winds of Change" instead. Neville lands an enziguiri and goes for "Red Arrow". Barrett rolls outside to escape. Neville goes airborne and takes Barrett out on the floor with a corkscrew suicide dive. Barrett refuses to get back in the ring and Neville wins by count out. After the match, Barrett sneaks up on Neville and nails him with a "Bullhammer". Barrett slams Neville into the steel steps. Barrett grabs his king's scepter and swings it at Neville. Neville ducks, hits a german suplex and takes Barrett out with "Red Arrow".

- "WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Fatal 4 Way Match": Seth Rollins (c) vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Roman Reigns vs. Randy Orton: Orton gets taken out early and Reigns, Ambrose and Rollins go at it. Kane helps Rollins and attacks Ambrose and Orton. Rollins kicks Ambrose, hits a springboard knee, lands another kick and gets a near fall. Kane attacks Ambrose, until Orton sends Kane crashing into the apron. Reigns slams Kane, Orton tackles Reigns, Orton tosses Ambrose to the floor and gets a near fall on Rollins with a t-bone suplex.

Orton hits another superplex for a near fall, than brawls with Ambrose by the announcers table. Reigns tosses Orton into the ring post. Reigns, Rollins and Ambrose for a brief moment reform The Shield and hit their trademarked triple power bomb on Orton, putting him through the announcers table. All three celebrate until Reigns and Ambrose turn their attention back to Rollins and beat Rollins down. Reigns and Ambrose go for a double power bomb on Rollins through the second announcers table, but Kane makes the save. Kane is shoved into the ring post, then gets a double power bomb from Reigns and Ambrose on top of Rollins and on the announcers table. Reigns and Ambrose hit a second double power bomb, this time sending Kane and Rollins through the announcers table.

Back in the ring, Reigns power bombs Ambrose for a near fall. Reigns hits Ambrose with the "Superman Punch" and a spear, but Rollins stops the pin. Ambrose hits Rollins with "Dirty Deeds", but Kane stops the pin. Kane hits Ambrose with the steel steps, then choke slams Reigns on the steel steps. Orton hits an "RKO" on Mercury and Noble, plants Rollins with a DDT and hits an "RKO" on Kane. Rollins gets back up and hits a "Pedigree" on Orton, covers and scores the pin. Seth Rollins retains the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

- Seth Rollins celebrates as WWE Payback comes to an end.

*** My Predictions ***

Rollins wins: RIGHT
Cena wins: RIGHT
The New Day wins: RIGHT
Sheamus wins: RIGHT
Barrett wins: WRONG
Wyatt wins: RIGHT
Naomi and Tamina wins: RIGHT
Mega-Powers 2.0 wins: WRONG

My Current Record Now: 26-13