Saturday, September 2, 2023

Payback 2023 - The LIVE Results



Tiffany Stratton is seen in the front row before the next match.

Becky Lynch beats Trish Stratus in a steel cage match after Zoey Stark gets in the cage to attempt to help Trish get out. Zoey gets a Manhandle Slam, then Becky catches up with Trish and hits her with a Manhandle Slam from the top rope to win. After the match, Zoey Stark helps Trish Stratus up, but they both argue and Trish ends up slapping Zoey Stark in the face. Zoey tries to explain herself again, but Trish tells her to get out of the cage. Zoey closes the cage door, and Trish pokes her in the chest. Zoey then hits Trish with the Z360 and leaves the cage.



John Cena heads to the ring. Cena welcomes everyone to the show and praises the previous match, then says he has done everything in 20 years, but he has never been a host, and he would not pass up being here tonight. He says that at host, he has to make tonight special, and there is no better way to do it than being the special guest referee for LA Knight vs. The Miz, a match he has had his eye on. The Miz shows up and confronts John Cena for pandering to the audience before telling him he sucks as a host. He also chews out Cena for making himself the special guest referee and playing a merman in the new Barbie movie. Cena admits that while he does not like him, he has a lot of respect for him, and asks him for more advice. Miz tells Cena that he has to be more involved, as he was in two matches at WrestleMania. He also says Cena should be in a $10,000 suit, dressing the role. He also says that Cena should take charge, and Cena mentions being special guest referee for his match. Miz mentions that Cena does not have a referee's shirt, but someone soon hands one to Cena, and Cena and Miz argue over Cena being the referee before LA Knight shows up.



LA Knight beats The Miz in a match with John Cena as the special guest referee after The Miz attempts the Five Knuckle Shuffle to disrespect Cena. After the match, LA Knight and John Cena shake hands on the stage.



Members of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team are seen in the crowd.

Rey Mysterio retains the WWE United States Championship against Austin Theory after rolling through into an O'Connor Roll to counter the A-Town Down.



Backstage, Cathy Kelley interview Becky Lynch, but she is soon interrupted by Tiffany Stratton, who wants to apologize for unfairly calling her an NXT Women's Champion when she never held the title. Becky tells her to concentrate on her title match and that she might see her soon.



The Judgment Day (Finn Balor and Damian Priest) beat Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn in a Pittsburgh Steel City Street Fight following interference from "Dirty" Dom Mysterio, Rhea Ripley and even JD McDonagh - the first of whom breaks up a crucial pinfall from Sami Zayn with the Money In The Bank briefcase - to become the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions!



Children from the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh are seen in the crowd as part of Connor's Cure.

NXT No Mercy is live on WWE Network and Peacock on September 30th!

It's time for The Grayson Waller Effect. Tonight's guest is "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. When Cody shows up, Grayson Waller says the only thing that matters is what he wants to talk about and that he appreciates Cody begging to be on his show tonight to receive "the Grayson Waller rub," as tonight is the start of something big for him. Cody asks Waller is he really wants to end up being hit with the Cross Rhodes after the precedent laid by all of the shows that came before his, then thanks Cody for "the rub" and gives him "a big scoop." He mentions that he saw a wrong that needed to be righted on SmackDown recently, and hopes he does not regret this decision. He then welcomes "Main Event" Jey Uso to the Raw roster. Jey Uso shows up, then Grayson Waller notes Jey's achievements before saying Jey has achieved nothing on his own and that he is need of "the Grayson Waller rub" before getting superkicked.



Rhea Ripley retains the Women's World Championship against Raquel Rodriguez thanks to the distraction by "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, who gets powerslammed before Rhea Ripley attacks Raquel's weakened knee before hitting Riptide to retain.

Backstage, John Cena interviews Finn Balor and Damian Priest. Damian Priest say that they are family and that brothers fight, but when they are on the same page, nobody can stop them. He says they now have almost all the gold and that The Judgment Day (Finn, Priest, Rhea Ripley, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio) will always rise before he and Finn Balor head out to celebrate.



Fastlane is live on WWE Network and Peacock on October 7th!

WWE Hall of Famer and Japanese wrestling legend The Great Muta is seen in the crowd before the next match.

Seth "Freakin'" Rollins retains the World Heavyweight Championship against Shinsuke Nakamura.

Here are the full highlights for tonight's show!



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