Apologies for this post coming out today. It was supposed to go out yesterday, which leaves the awkward situation of three posts going out on the same day. Oh well. Also, why does everyone hate the name Payback so much? It's a fine pay-per-view name in my opinion, but it's certainly no Great Balls of Fire.
Pre-Show- Gallows and Anderson vs Enzo and Big Cass
My Prediction: Good Brothers win
We've seen this match a million times on Raw, and we get it once more on the Kickoff show. With The Revival not in the picture for the time being, the heels need the win more.
Cruiserweight Championship Match- Neville vs Austin Aries
My Prediction: A Great Champion
If you're going to name a show Payback, someone on this card's going to have to get revenge, and I think this is a good spot. Not sure where TJ Perkins fits into this, but I see Aries walking out with the belt.
Raw Tag Team Championship Match- The Hardy Boyz vs Cesaro and Sheamus
My Prediction: Someone's getting Broken
Cesaro and Sheamus are my boys, pardon the pun, and I'd be ecstatic to see them as champions once more. Jeff and Matt don't really need the titles, and if WWE can get the rights to the Broken gimmick, then a feud between the two is the only way forward.
United States Championship Match- Kevin Owens vs Chris Jericho
My Prediction: USA! USA! USA!
It took a while, but Kevin Owens has finally won me over. I've really enjoyed his current run, and as an American citizen, I will do my civic duty in giving him this win.
Samoa Joe vs Seth Rollins
My Prediction: Joe's gonna kill you
It's amazing that bogus talk to stolen finishers have over-shadowed this match, but that's how exhausting wrestling fans are sometimes. Despite that, this should be a great match, and I see Joe getting the win.
House of Horrors Match- Randy Orton vs Bray Wyatt
My Prediction: What on Earth is a House of Horrors Match?
I'm predicting Bray to win, by the way. But what is a House of Horrors match? Is it an Ambrose Asylum match with a different name? Why do we need a House of Horrors match? Why does no one answer any of my questions? I am very confuse.
Raw Women's Championship Match- Bayley vs Alexa Bliss
My Prediction: Bay Area Bayley
I will admit to some bias here, being from the Bay Area and having previously lived in San Jose. However, there is some logic to this pick. If the Bayley-Sasha feud is to continue, Bayley needs to keep the championship. And does Alexa really need another title run? She could have plenty of interesting matches with the likes of Nia Jax and Mickie James without the belt.
Braun Strowman vs Roman Reigns
My Prediction: The face gets the win
If Roman Reigns is in fact building towards a win over Brock Lesnar in the future, then he needs to take a loss here. A story is always more important than a win, and I honestly don't know what you do with Braun if he loses here. If this was a gimmick match, I could see Roman winning.
This is actually a pretty strong card. I feel like this event has the possibility to surprise a lot of people, and I'm hoping for it to succeed. Hopefully you all enjoy this weekend, and let's go Bayley.
Pre-Show- Gallows and Anderson vs Enzo and Big Cass
My Prediction: Good Brothers win
We've seen this match a million times on Raw, and we get it once more on the Kickoff show. With The Revival not in the picture for the time being, the heels need the win more.
Cruiserweight Championship Match- Neville vs Austin Aries
My Prediction: A Great Champion
If you're going to name a show Payback, someone on this card's going to have to get revenge, and I think this is a good spot. Not sure where TJ Perkins fits into this, but I see Aries walking out with the belt.
Raw Tag Team Championship Match- The Hardy Boyz vs Cesaro and Sheamus
My Prediction: Someone's getting Broken
Cesaro and Sheamus are my boys, pardon the pun, and I'd be ecstatic to see them as champions once more. Jeff and Matt don't really need the titles, and if WWE can get the rights to the Broken gimmick, then a feud between the two is the only way forward.
United States Championship Match- Kevin Owens vs Chris Jericho
My Prediction: USA! USA! USA!
It took a while, but Kevin Owens has finally won me over. I've really enjoyed his current run, and as an American citizen, I will do my civic duty in giving him this win.
Samoa Joe vs Seth Rollins
My Prediction: Joe's gonna kill you
It's amazing that bogus talk to stolen finishers have over-shadowed this match, but that's how exhausting wrestling fans are sometimes. Despite that, this should be a great match, and I see Joe getting the win.
House of Horrors Match- Randy Orton vs Bray Wyatt
My Prediction: What on Earth is a House of Horrors Match?
I'm predicting Bray to win, by the way. But what is a House of Horrors match? Is it an Ambrose Asylum match with a different name? Why do we need a House of Horrors match? Why does no one answer any of my questions? I am very confuse.
Raw Women's Championship Match- Bayley vs Alexa Bliss
My Prediction: Bay Area Bayley
I will admit to some bias here, being from the Bay Area and having previously lived in San Jose. However, there is some logic to this pick. If the Bayley-Sasha feud is to continue, Bayley needs to keep the championship. And does Alexa really need another title run? She could have plenty of interesting matches with the likes of Nia Jax and Mickie James without the belt.
Braun Strowman vs Roman Reigns
My Prediction: The face gets the win
If Roman Reigns is in fact building towards a win over Brock Lesnar in the future, then he needs to take a loss here. A story is always more important than a win, and I honestly don't know what you do with Braun if he loses here. If this was a gimmick match, I could see Roman winning.
This is actually a pretty strong card. I feel like this event has the possibility to surprise a lot of people, and I'm hoping for it to succeed. Hopefully you all enjoy this weekend, and let's go Bayley.
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