WWE Payback 2023 Results (Sept 02, 2023) – NEW Champions Crowned and many more.
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WWE Payback 2023 Results – Sept 02, 2023
Trish Stratus Vs. Becky Lynch – Steel Cage Match
Trish makes a bee line to the door to try and escape but Becky pulls her back. Becky goes for the manhandle slam but Trish escapes and runs to the corner to try and climb out of the cage. Becky brushes it off and pulls Trish down before going on the offense by slamming Trish’s head into all 4 turnbuckles before smacking Trish across the face. Becky follows that up with 3 consecutive Bexploder suplexes.
Becky picks Trish up and tries to throw her in the cage face first but Trish reverses it and takes control. After slamming Becky down by pulling the hair, she hits a few kicks and goes back to the corner where she tries to climb out. Becky gets up and climbs up after her to pull her down. Trish lands on her feet though and takes control by pulling Becky down and throwing her into the cage again. Trish throws her head first into the cage again before pulling back on her head over the top rope to punish Becky’s neck. Trish shows off for the camera for a second which allows Becky to start fighting back but that ends quickly when Trish hits a spinebuster that gets her a 2 count.
Becky gets to her feet quickly and goes for a roll up but Trish kicks out and immediately goes back to offense by throwing Becky in the cage and rubbing her face across the links of the cage. Trish slows the pace down with a few kicks to the back of the head and a front face slam, not allowing Becky to get back to her feet. Trish starts to choke Becky across the bottom rope before once again, showing off to the crowd. As she comes back, Becky grabs Trish and slams her into the cage 2 times before picking her up on her shoulder and driving Trish face first 3 more times into the steel cage. Becky drops Trish and pins her for a 2 count, but immediately puts Trish in the Dis-Arm Her. Trish gets out and both women get back to fighting.
Becky hits one clothesline but as she goes for another, Trish avoids it by leaning back in the “Bray backwards crawl” position but Becky hits a double leg drop to her sternum and gets another 2 count. Trish finds her way back to her feet and both women find themselves between the ropes and cage walls on the apron as they take turns slamming each other’s head into the wall. Trish takes the worst of it and falls first. As she gets to her feet, Becky hits a springboard side kick. Trish crawls through the rope but Becky comes off the top and hits a leg drop to the back of Trish’s head as she was straddling the middle rope. A pinfall that gets Becky another 2 count. Trish crawls to the corner and Becky stomps her a few times but when Becky goes up top, Trish trips her up. Trish goes for her handspring leg toss in the corner but Becky grabs her and reverses it. Trish pulls herself up though and starts to hit Trish with right hands. Trish tries to escape but Becky regains herself and powerbombs Trish from the corner that gets her another 2 count.
Both ladies get up and Becky goes for the manhandle slam but Trish reverses it and throws Becky into the cage. As Becky comes back, Trish hits a Widow’s Peak on Becky that only gets her a 2 count. Trish is starting to lose her composure and starts to slam Becky’s head in the mat. She goes for Stratusfaction but Becky reverses that into a Twist of Fate that gets her a 2 count. Becky drags Trish’s lifeless body to the corner and goes to the corner. She climbs to the top rope but Trish moves and Becky hurts her knee momentarily. Trish takes advantage and hits a Stratusfaction that gets a very close 2 count. Trish pulls Becky to the center of the ring and then tries to escape the cage again over the top. Becky gets up and drags her back down. The two ladies fight on the top rope, back and forth until Becky goes for the manhandle slam from the top rope. Trish fights it off and then hits a top rope bulldog on Becky. Trish momentarily hurts her butt and when she finally goes for the pin, she only gets another 2 count.
Trish tries to escape once again but Becky comes back and both ladies find themselves sitting at the very top of the cage, exchanging right hands. Trish throws Becky down and starts to climb down but Becky jumps up again and grabs Trish’s hair to prevent her from leaving the cage. Becky maneuvers Trish’s feet into the top of the cage and Trish falls back, but is caught so her body slams the outside walls of the cage. Becky pulls Trish up and hits a superplex to Trish from the top of the cage!!! Becky finally covers Trish but only gets 2!!! Becky finally gets to her feet and she tries to climb over the cage now. As she gets to the top, Trish climbs to the corner which causes Becky to jump down and grab her. Trish gets close as Becky grabs her but Zoey shows up and grabs Trish by the arms to try and pull her out. Becky wins the tug of war but Zoey slams the door in Becky’s face. Trish rolls Becky up for 2 and as she gets to her feet, she hits Trish with a manhandle slam. 1…2…Zoey Stark breaks it up. Zoey tries to pull Trish out but Becky blocks her. Becky and Zoey fight while Trish tries to escape but Becky hits Zoey with a manhandle slam and then runs over to the corner to stop Trish. Becky then hits a manhandle slam on Trish from the top rope and gets the 1, 2, 3 to pick up the win!
Winner: Becky Lynch
After the match, Zoey tries to help Trish but Trish refused and slapped her, Zoey gets pissed and hits Trish with her finisher and walks away.
John Cena hosted & announced himself as the guest referee. Miz comes out to accuse John Cena of pandering regarding the fans. Miz is upset, “ The A-Lister “ insulted Cena & Cena wants advice from Miz. Cena needs to take charge, according to Mox. Cena has a referee shirt & said, ‘ Yeah!!! ‘ LA Knight emerges as Pittsburgh goes crazy for the new mega-star.
The Miz Vs. LA Knight – Special Guest Referee ‘John Cena’
Miz isn’t pleased with the LA Knight chants.
He stalls to face Knight, playing mental games with his opponent. Miz walks away & attempts to trap Knight & LA Knight makes him pay while Miz starts a flurry of offense. Knight began controlling the tempo until Miz came back aggressively by dominating after kicking & chopping Knight. LA Knight executes a power slam & pummels his nemesis. Knight bounces Miz off the steel steps & broadcast table. Miz sidesteps Knight & telegraphs him into that same table. Knight sends Miz over toward the timekeeper’s area. LA Knight launched himself so he could clothesline Miz. Miz tried rallying until LA Knight stomped Miz in the corner & got in Cena’s face.
It allowed Miz to gain an advantage. Miz delivers knees on Knight into a near fall. Miz kept Knight grounded as The Miz took command of this contest. Miz punished Knight via “ It Kicks!!! “ Knight spiked Miz spine-first into the mat. Here comes Knight with a neck breaker & bulldog. Knight drives the running knee in the corner. Miz DDT’s Knight repeatedly. Only a 2-count ensues. Knight rolls through on Miz; the spinning neckbreaker almost puts Miz away. Miz used the ropes to help his pinning combination. Skull Crushing Finale was not enough after Knight rolled his shoulder up. Miz impersonates Cena, Knight plants Miz, drops the elbow & Blunt- Force -Trauma.
Winner: LA Knight
After the match, Cena & Knight shake hands and Cena raises Knight’s hands.
Rey Mysterio (c) Vs. Austin Theory – United States Championship
Theory immediately picks Rey up and drives him into the corner to deliver a few right hands. Theory throws Rey into the ropes but Rey slides underneath and kicks Theory in the head. Theory ends up in the corner and Rey goes up to start hitting the 10 punches in the corner. Rey tries to throw Theory in the ropes again but Austin holds the ropes and comes back with a lariat that takes Rey down. Theory then throws Rey in the corner, hits a clothesline as he floats over to the apron. He jumps back in the ring with a stomp to the chest and picks Rey up for a modified fisherman suplex neckbreaker that gets him a 2 count.
Austin Theory mocks the crowd as he goofs around. Theory goes for a suplex but Rey reverses it into a roll up that gets him 2. Theory immediately gets up and clotheslines Rey back down and puts Rey in a rear chin lock. He picks Rey up while still in the hold and slams him down before going for another pin attempt that gets him 2. Theory locks the chinlock back in as he slows the pace of the match to a stand still.
After a minute, Rey starts to fight back and gets back to his feet but Theory hits him with a throat chop that sends Rey on to the rope. Theory chokes Rey on the middle rope before slowly stalking Rey around the corner with right hands. Austin slams Rey into the corner face first and then attacks with more right hands to a downed Rey Mysterio. Austin finally picks Rey up and sets Rey on the top turnbuckle, with his back facing the ring. Theory tries to rip the mask off but Rey starts to hit some back elbows to Theory’s mid-section. Theory falls to the mat and Rey hits a moonsault to a standing Austin Theory. Both men are down.
Rey starts hitting kicks and punches before bouncing off the ropes and hitting an arm drag that sends Theory to the outside. Rey then bounces off the ropes and hits a slide out of the ring that transitions into a swinging ddt on the outside floor. Rey rolls Austin back in the ring and goes to the top rope to hit a seated senton to Theory that gets him a 2 count. Austin gets up and Rey hits a springboard leg toss that puts Theory in position for the 619. As Mysterio goes to hit the 619, Austin moves. Rey tries to jump to the top rope for another springboard quickly, but Austin catches him in mid air and hits a spinning slam that gets him a 2 count. Rey is now down and Theory is mocking the crowd.
Theory goes for an A Town Down but Rey reverses it. Theory ends up on the apron. Rey runs at him but gets a shoulder thrust followed by a rolling dropkick. Rey falls back into the ropes and comes right back with a dropkick to a seated Theory that now has both men on the mat, in the middle of the ring. Theory is the first up and he pulls Rey up. The two men start exchanging right hands and kicks. Theory finally gets irritated and drives a knee into Rey’s midsection. As Theory tries to pick him up again, Rey slingshots Austin into the middle rope. Rey hits the 619, but as he goes for the springboard splash, Theory picks his knees up. Austin Theory then goes for the A Town Down again but Rey reverses it into a roll up on Theory for the 1, 2, 3!
Winner: Rey Mysterio
Tiffany Stratton interrupted Becky Lynch’s backstage interview, with Becky’s saying see you on Tuesday.
Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn (c) Vs. Judgment Day – Street Fight for the Undisputed Tag Team Championships.
Senor Money In The Bank & Finn Balor must learn to work through their issues & remain on the same page if they look to become “ The Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions! “ Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn have been a Judgement Day target lately. WWE Payback emanates from Pittsburgh. So let’s have a Steel City Street Fight!!! Rhea & Dom already possess Championship Gold. Can Priest & Balor triumph against the Tag Champs?
These four go to war. Owens fights with Priest as Balor focuses on Sami. Zayn finds steel chairs under the ring. Finn hits Zayn between the eyes circa a kendo stick. Balor got a terrible towel. Owens assaulted Balor with a kendo stick. Priest retaliates & Zayn takes flight by taking out the challengers. Owens & Zayn are bending trash cans on their rivals. Owens paid homage to Terry Funk as he sported a Funk t-shirt. The Champs had batting practice courtesy of kendo sticks thumping a helpless Finn Balor inside the trash can. Sami & Zayn retrieved a table. Damian Priest assists his teammate Balor. They regained momentum, and Judgement Day isolated Sami Zayn away from KO. Owens rains down some haymakers after stomping Damian. Balor nailed Owens via steel chair & Sami returned the favor versus Finn. Dominik Mysterio interferes as this fight carries on through WWE’s Universe.
Judgement Day strategize. Sami & KO emerge from the penalty box dressed as the Pittsburgh Penguins. KO & Sami unload on ‘ Dirty Dom ‘ resembling Hockey brawling. Owens is wearing a crimson mass. Blue Thunder Bomb on stacked steel chairs, but Balor survives the pin. Damian Priest punishes him with a hockey stick & slams Zayn on those chairs. More fighting follows, and this action returns to the crowd. Owens comes back opposite Judgement Day. Zayn got involved. Zayn flies off the pre-show desk. Dom remains a nuisance. Kevin Owens executes Swanton off the balcony through a table on Dom. Zayn caused problems after an exploder on Priest & Balor fell onto the table. Owens stunned Priest & Zayn hits a Helluva Kick. JD McDonagh interferes & Owens eliminates him. Rhea Ripley speared Kevin Owens through a barricade. Sling blade from Balor on Zayn, Sami with an exploder on Balor followed by a Helluva kick & Dom hits Sami via Money In The Bank Briefcase. Balor pins Zayn.
Winner & NEW Champions: Finn Balor & Damian Priest
Grayson Waller with Special Guest Cody Rhodes
Grayson Waller has sensationalized Friday Night SmackDown & not to mention an Aussie Icon!!! What could be the greatest Grayson Waller Effect of all time? Waller makes fun of Pittsburgh. Grayson introduces “ The American Nightmare “ Cody Rhodes. People adore this multi-talented/ generational superstar. It’s amusing watching Waller’s body language when everyone sings along to Cody’s theme, Kingdom. Grayson interrupts Cody’s opening line & insults the Steel City.
Waller has an inside track & Rhodes needs a Grayson Waller rub. Cody educated Grayson about Piper’s Pit & Flair For The Gold. Cody asks them if the fans want him to beat Waller up. He asked to be a guest on the show. Rhodes has a big scoop. SmackDown is intriguing & Cody saw a wrong that needed to be made right. Cody announces that Main Event Jey Uso is officially the newest member of Monday Night Raw’s Roster. Uso comes out, Waller disrespects Jey, and Ucey chants commence. Grayson said Jey has accomplished absolutely nothing. Jey shuts up Grayson Waller with a superkick.
Rhea Ripley (c) Vs. Raquel Rodriguez – WWE Women’s World Championship
Ripley and Rodriguez lock up. Neither woman can get the advantage. Ripley and Rodriguez shove each other. Both women lock up again. This ends in another stalemate. Rodriguez tries a shoulder block. Ripley doesn’t go down. Rodriguez floors Ripley with a tackle. Ripley rolls out of the ring. Ripley stuns Rodriguez on the top rope. Big boot by Rodriguez. Ripley tries to Irish whip Rodriguez. Rodriguez puts on the breaks. Bodyslam by Rodriguez. Ripley slams Rodriguez. Basement dropkick by Ripley. Rodriguez kicks out. Ripley works over Rodriguez. Rodriguez fires up and lands a flurry of offense. Rodriguez goes up top.
Ripley knocks Rodriguez into a tree of woe. Rodriguez escapes and pulls Ripley off the top into a delayed verticle suplex. Spinning corkscrew splash by Rodriguez. Kick out by Ripley. Ripley lands a running knee. Ripley pins Rodriguez while flexing. Rodriguez kicks out. Ripley tries Riptide. Rodriguez escapes and tries a powerbomb. Rodriguez stumbles and drops Ripley on the top rope. That was awkward. Ripley surprises Rodriguez with a chop block. Rodriguez clutches at her previously injured knee. Prism Lock by Ripley. Rodriguez escapes and lands a bodyslam. Rodriguez is still favoring her knee.
Ripley and Rodriguez trade punches. Rodriguez knocks Ripley out of the ring. Rodriguez steps out to the apron. Ripley sweeps Rodriguez’s bad knee. Rodriguez manages to powerbomb Ripley into the ring post. Rodriguez holds on and slams Ripley into the barricade. Dominik Mysterio runs down to the ringside and tries to pull Ripley out of the ring. Rodriguez pulls Dominik into the ring and flattens him with a running power slam. Ripley kicks Rodriguez in the knee and hits the Riptide for the win.
Winner: Rhea Ripley
Seth Rollins (c) Vs. Shinsuke Nakamura – World Heavyweight Championship
Nakamura and Rollins trade armbars. Nakamura takes Rollins down. Rollins escapes, and the two have a standoff. Side headlock by Rollins. Nakamura drives Rollins into the ropes. As the referee asks for a clean break, Nakamura rubs Rollins back. Nakamura steps away and tells Rollins to come one. Rollins charges in. Both men trade strikes. Rollins drives Nakamura into the corner. Nakamura counters an Irish whip. Rollins leapfrogs over a charging Nakamura. Rollins sends Nakamura out of the ring. Suicide dive by Rollins. Rollins sends Nakamura back into the ring. Rollins sets up a Pedigree. Nakamura back body drops Rollins. Nakamura stomps Rollins in the corner. Good vibrations by Nakamura. Nakamura sets Rollins up on the top rope.
Apron running knee by Nakamura. Nakamura leaps off the apron and drops a knee on Rollins’ back. Half Crab by Nakamura. Rollins winces as he tries to reach for the ropes. Nakamura goes up top. Rollins cuts Nakamura off with a series of chops. Rollins tries a superplex, but realizes that’s a bad idea. Avalanche rana by Rollins. Rollins and Nakamura trade strikes. Slingblade by Rollins. Rollins lands a frog splash. Nakamura kicks out. Rollins is still favoring his back. Rollins tries a powerbomb. Nakamura escapes. Rainmaker by Rollins. Nakamura kicks out.
Rollins misses The Stomp. Nakamura blasts Rollins with a flying knee of the second rope. Rollins kicks out. Nakamura goes back to focusing on Rollins back with a suplex. Rollins escapes another suplex attempt by Nakamura. Rollins gets hung up in the ropes. Sliding German suplex by Nakamura. Exploder suplex by Nakamura. Nakamura sets up the Kinshasa. Rollins counters with a superkick. Nakamura kicks out at two. Rollins lays in a series of elbows to Nakamura’s face. Nakamura reverses an elbow strike into a flying armbar. Rollins tries to escape, but Nakamura transitions into a triangle.
Rollins tries to pick Nakamura up for a powerbomb to break the hold, but his back gives out. He starts to fade, but he powers up and somehow manages to powerbomb Nakamura to break the triangle. Rollins and Nakamura trade strikes. Rollins misses a roaring elbow. Nakamura misses a spin kick but immediately lands another. Rollins catches Nakamura with an enziguri. Rollins goes up top. Nakamura cuts him off.
Nakamura hits a Landslide off the top. Kinshasa to the back of Rollins’ head by Nakamura. Nakamura calls for another. Rollins collapses. Nakamura picks up Rollins. Rollins slaps Nakamura. Nakamura kicks Rollins over and over again. Rollins tries to fight back, but Nakamura stomps him into oblivion. After a series of counters, Rollins lands a Pedigree. Nakamura rolls up Rollins. Rollins rolls through and lands the Stomp for the win.
Winner: Seth Rollins
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