WWE Payback
September 2, 2023
PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh, PA
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Steel Cage Match
Becky Lynch vs Trish Stratus
Steel City Street Fight for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship
Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn (Champions) vs The Judgement Day (Finn Balor & Damian Priest)
Women’s World Championship Match
Rhea Ripley (Champion) vs Raquel Rodriguez
WWE United States Championship Match
Rey Mysterio (Champion) vs Austin Theory
LA Knight vs The Miz
World Heavyweight Championship Match
Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs Shinsuke Nakamura
Our live coverage begins at 8 PM EST
Steel Cage Match
Becky Lynch vs Trish Stratus
Becky was trying to escape the cage by climbing out at the same time Trish went to escape the cage door. The referee outside the cage opened the cage door for Trish. Becky went after Trish to prevent her from escaping through the cage door. While the cage door was open, Zoey Stark tried to pull Trish out. Becky managed to win the tug of war with Trish and pulled her back in the cage. Becky went to escape the cage, but Zoey slammed the cage door in her face. Trish missed the Chick Kick. Becky hit Trish with the Manhandle Slam, but Stark got in the cage and broke up the two-count. Instead of leaving the cage, Becky closed the cage door and started slugging away with Zoey. Trish started to climb the cage. Becky gave Zoey the Manhandle Slam. Becky climbed the cage and gave Trish the Manhandle Slam from the top rope and pinned her.
===Winner: Becky Lynch
After the match, Zoey and Trish argued and Trish slapped Zoey. Trish ordered Zoey out of the cage, but Zoey closed the cage door. Trish continued to yell at Zoey and Zoey gave her the Z-360 and took off her Thank You Trish shirt
In the ring, John Cena said he will be the special guest referee between The Miz and LA Knight tonight.
LA Knight vs The Miz (special guest referee: John Cena)
The Miz looked at John Cena and gave him the hand motion you can’t see me. Knight picked up The Miz and planted him on the canvas. Knight gave him an elbow and the Blunt Force Trauma and pinned him. Cena and Knight shook hands after the match.
===Winner: LA Knight
WWE United States Championship Match
Rey Mysterio (Champion) vs Austin Theory
Theory hit Mysterio with a series of punches and knees. Mysterio hit Theory with the 619. Mysterio went for the splash, but Theory got his knees up. Theory went for the A-Town Down, but Mysterio rolled him up and pinned him.
===Winner: Austin Theory
Backstage, Tiffany Stratton interrupted Becky Lynch and sarcastically apologized for calling her a former NXT Champion as she never held the title. Lynch told her to focus on her title defense on Tuesday and maybe she will see her soon.
Steel City Street Fight for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship
Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn (Champions) vs The Judgement Day (Finn Balor & Damian Priest)
As all four men were battling outside the ring, Dominik Mysterio came out to help The Judgment Day. Owens gave Priest a Stunner and Zayn gave him a Helluva Kick. Zayn went for the pin on Priest, but JD McDonagh pulled Zayn out of the ring. Owens powerbombed JD on the announce table. Rhea Ripley came out and speared Owens through the barricade. Priest gave Zayn the Sling Blade but missed the Coup de Grace. Zayn gave Balor the Helluva Kick, but Dominik broke up the pin by hitting Zayn with the Money in the Bank briefcase and Balor pinned him to win the titles.
Winners and new Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Finn Balor & Damian Priest
The Grayson Waller Effect: Cody Rhodes
Cody said he saw something on SmackDown that needed to be corrected so he used whatever stroke he has to get Jey Uso as a member of the RAW roster. Jey Uso came to the ring. Waller ran down Jey and Jey superkicked him.
Women’s World Championship Match
Rhea Ripley (Champion) vs Raquel Rodriguez
Raquel picked up Rhea and threw her shoulder first into the ring post. Raquel threw Rhea back in the ring. Dominik Mysterio came to ringside. Raquel dragged Rhea, who was hanging onto Dominik, back in the ring, so Dominik got drugged in the ring as well. Raquel gave Dominik the running slam. Rhea hit Raquel with the Riptide and pinned her to retain her championship.
===Winner: Rhea Ripley
Backstage, John Cena interviewed Damian Priest and Finn Balor. Priest said they are family, brothers fight, but they are on the same page and nobody can stop Judgment Day.
World Heavyweight Championship Match
Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs Shinsuke Nakamura
Nakamura gave Rollins the Landslide from the middle rope. Nakamura hit Rollins with a Kinshasa to the back of the neck. Nakamura set himself up to give him another one, but Rollins could not get up. Nakamura kicked Rollins. Rollins gave Nakamura a Pedigree and a Curb Stomp to pin him and retain his championship.|
===Winner: Seth “Freakin” Rollins
