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Even After Giving up the Rights to WWE, Vince McMahon Makes Big Blunder With Recent Decision

Despite being part of Board of Directors of TKO Holdings, Vince McMahon returns to the WWE Creative to make a blunder on Monday Night RAW.

Despite Hosting Cody Rhodes and Being Set to Welcome John Cena, Grayson Waller Is Still Waiting for His Dream Guest on His Show – “I Have a Lot of Respect”

Grayson Waller, who has hosted Cody Rhodes and John Cena, wants to host former WWE Champion and Hall of famer on his show after Payback.

Days After John Cena Copped Criticism for Poor Refereeing Skills at Payback, Backstage Video Likely Hints What Caused 16-Time Champion’s Underwhelming Performance

After the WWE Universe bashed John Cena for his performance at Payback, a viral video of him getting mobbed by referees took center stage.

Amidst Tensions Rising in The Judgment Day, Damian Priest and Finn Balor Make a Revelation About Rhea Ripley

Recently on The Bump, Balor and Priest made a confession regarding Rhea Ripley without caring about the rising tensions in the faction.
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Amidst His Payback Hosting Duties, John Cena Takes Time Out to Continue His Record-Breaking Legacy With Charitable Organization

John Cena makes time to continue his record-breaking streak for the Make-A-Wish Foundation amidst his first hosting role at Payback.

“Babies Are Back”: Rhea Ripley Gives a Fresh Update Hours After Suffering a Painful Loss

Rhea Ripley is emotional about losing something precious after her win over Raquel Rodriguez at Payback and gets a replacement in hours.
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‘Jimmy Better’: Jey Uso Fans Extremely Unhappy for One Reason Despite His Earth-Shattering Return at WWE Payback

After announcing his comeback for the RAW events, Jey Uso was seen showing off his new theme song. However, fans are not quite fond of it.

Fans Seem To Be in Awe of the ‘Awesome Stuff’ by Becky Lynch and Trish Stratus As They Pay Homage to Two WWE Legends During Their Intense Encounter at Payback

WE Universe impressed by the display of respect shown by Becky Lynch and Trish Stratus for two WWE legends at WWE Payback.
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Watch – Here’s What Happened With Trish Stratus off Air After She Managed To Recover From the Beating by Becky Lynch

Despite being subdued in the brawl against Becky Lynch, Trish Stratus managed to walk away with her head held high thanks to her fans.

“Will Get His” – Dominik Mysterio Put on Red Alert by 32-Year-Old Superstar After the Events at WWE Payback

Following his surprise appearance on WWE Payback, Dominik Mysterio is on high alert as one WWE star is ready to hunt him down.
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Cameras Catch John Cena’s Beautiful Gesture Towards The Miz After His Disappointing Loss Against LA Knight at Payback

Despite getting disrespected by The Miz, John Cena stays true to his role as referee after The Miz's defeat at Payback.
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“Mad Respect”, “Actually in Love” – Rhea Ripley Earns Special Place in Fan Hearts by Seemingly Paying Tribute to Late WWE Legend With Payback Gear

As Rhea Ripley entered the ring to claim the title of Women's World Championship title, fans were excited to see her tribute for a WWE legend
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Grayson Waller Claims Payback Was a ‘Good Day’ Despite Getting Superkicked by Jey Uso: “I Bet a Lot of People Are Laughing”

Despite being humiliated by a returning Jey Uso, Grayson Waller shares his excitement about the positive outcome of Payback.
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“Horrible Ref. Who Hired This Guy?”: John Cena Gets Brutally Trolled Online for His Poor Performance at Payback

With his long awaited return to the ring, John Cena ended up disappointing fans and gets trolled heavily on the internet.

Rhea Ripley Caught Bleeding as Her Nose Ring Gets Ripped by Raquel Rodriguez at Payback 2023

Putting in the extra work in her match, Rhea Ripley got her nose ring ripped off which led to her bleeding in the middle of the match.

Triple H Finds a Way to Delay Jey vs. Jimmy Uso as Cody Rhodes Confirms Jey Uso’s Future Plans After Shocking Return at Payback

Triple H makes a creative decision in order to delay the Jimmy Uso vs Jey Uso feud as Cody Rhodes made an announcement regarding Jey's future.

Heated Argument With John Cena Gets LA Knight in Deep Trouble at WWE Payback

Even with having John Cena as his referee for a match against The Miz, LA Knight got into an argument with him and paid dearly for it.
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“A Better Spear Than Goldberg”: Rhea Ripley Brutally Eradicates Kevin Owens by Crushing Him Through a Barricade, Fans in Utter Disbelief

Making a big save for The Judgment Day, Rhea Ripley shocked the entire WWE Universe as she speared Kevin Owens through the barricade.

“Terry Funk Is Smiling”: Fans React as Kevin Owens Gets Legitimately Busted Open at Payback

Kevin owens makes the late WWE Hall of Famer Terry Funk and the WWE Univese proud with his hardcore performance today at Payback.
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Like Cody Rhodes, LA Knight Finally Gets ‘The John Cena Endorsement’ at Payback Despite Being Disrespectful to the 16-Time Champion

With John Cena present on the scene, the 16-time champion puts over the fan-beloved star LA Knight after his big win over The Miz.

“This Is Good Stuff”: Fans in Hysteria as John Cena Gets Involved in LA Knight vs The Miz at Payback 2023

WWE Payback host John Cena announces himself as the special guest referee for The Miz vs. LA Knight match at the PLE, fans go wild.

“Nasty Bump”, “Forehead Is Lumped Up”: Trish Stratus Suffers a Brutal Scar During Her First Steel Cage Match Against Becky Lynch at Payback, Fans Genuinely Concerned

Fans express their concern on Twitter after Trish Stratus gets a nasty wound during her match with Becky Lynch at Payback.
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3 Possible Ways in Which ‘Host’ John Cena Can Get Physically Involved at WWE Payback 2023

John Cena will be returning to Payback 2023 as host but could also get physically involved during the upcoming PLE on September 2.

“Your Dom Dom Is Not Going to Be Able to Help You Honey”: 39-Year-Old Star to Return & Get Revenge on Rhea Ripley at WWE Payback 2023? Exploring Possible Scenarios

39-year-old former WWE Champion hints at WWE return at Payback by warning Rhea Ripley that not even an intervention from Dominik can save her.
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“He’s Not Afraid” – John Cena Takes Charge in Endorsing LA Knight for Being a Living Example of the Cenation Leader’s 21-Year-Old Iconic Mantra

As John Cena prepares to host WWE Payback, the legend speaks about the respect he has for rising WWE star, LA Knight.
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“I Know You” – Rhea Ripley Digs Deep Down in Memory Lane to Provide a Spoiler for WWE Payback

Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel Rodriguez match at Payback 2023 gets a boost as Rhea took to X to remind everyone about the history between the two.
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About WWE Payback

WWE Payback: Latest News, WWE Rumors, Results

As the name suggests, Payback is that time of the year when Superstars are given a chance to avenge a bitter defeat. This pay-per-view is relatively young when compared to other main events, but nonetheless has established itself as an annual occurrence.

History 

Payback, when it first began in 2013, was originally supposed to be a post WrestleMania event. Those defeated at WrestleMania had an opportunity to get back at their opponent or finish off a storyline.

A lot of scores are settled at Payback, but a lot of losers are made even bigger losers in the ring. The PPV speaks for itself, and everyone knows what’s going to happen when it's Payback time of the year.

The first-ever WWE Payback took place on June 16, 2013. The first match fought in the event was a pre-show match between Sheamus and Damien Sandow. “The Celtic Warrior” pulled off the emphatic win with a Brogue Kick to his opponent.

First main event

The first-ever main event match was a clash between the two strongholds for the time- John Cena and Ryback. This was an epic Three Stages of Hell Match that included Stage 1- Lumberjack match. Stage 2- Tables match, and Stage 3- Ambulance Match.

Ryback pulled off the victory in the first stage, but Cena turned it around in Stage 2 with a huge Attitude Adjustment through a table.

The third stage ended in the most hardcore way possible. The two big men fought on top of the ambulance itself. Cena won the match by delivering another big Attitude Adjustment to Ryback on top, sending him through the roof of it and into the Ambulance.

Main events over the years

Over the years, we have had groundbreaking main events at Payback that have sent ratings through the roof. In 2014, The Shield, comprising Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose (now Jon Moxley) faced off against Evolution, comprising Triple H, Randy Orton, and Batista in one of the biggest faction showdowns in WWE history.

Payback 2015 saw a decisive Fatal 4-Way Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship with Seth Rollins defending the title against Randy Orton, Roman Reigns, and Dean Ambrose. Rollins held on to his title against all odds by using the disadvantage of a friendly interference to seal the deal against Orton.

Payback 2016 at the Allstate Arena in Illinois saw a dream match fought between Roman Reigns and AJ Styles, with Reigns defending his WWE World Heavyweight Championship. The match saw a unique combination of a powerhouse versus an athletic high flyer. Reigns pulled off the victory after a devastating Spear.

Temporary discontinuation and Re-emergence

Following Payback 2017, which was a Raw exclusive, WWE halted the PPV temporarily. The huge event was not brought back even after the brand-split era faded off, but re-emerged in 2020.

Set completely off its original time frame of April- May and went straight to the end of August, just a week after SummerSlam. 

The event will forever be remembered as the crowning moment of heel Roman Reigns, as he took out “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman to win the WWE Universal Championship. The event took place just a week after SummerSlam, setting it apart from other major PPVs.

We are undoubtedly going to be treated to a lot more entertaining feuds next year and the year after that at Payback. There are few things better than settling an old rivalry in WWE.

Where Do I watch WWE Payback?

You can watch WWE Payback exclusively on WWE Network if you are a member. You may also view it on traditional streaming channels.

Created ByVince McMahon
Country of Origin United States of America
Original Network WWE
Distributor/ Live StreamingWWE/ WWE Network
History June 16, 2013- Present