In a post-WrestleMania world, it's time for wrestlers to pick up the pieces and beat each other with them at WWE Payback 2017.
WrestleMania 33 is history and we’re back to show-specific PPVs. Up next is WWE Payback, a Raw-based show. Paybackhas been part of WWE’s regular rotation since 2013 and while it hasn’t really had a gimmick to define itself, it’s mostly been about trying to bring closure to post-WrestleManiastorylines. If anything, it’s a show that’s given us some strong main events in the past, especially that Shield vs. Evolution elimination match.
WWE Payback 2017 Date
WHEN IS WWE PAYBACK 2017?
The show takes place on April 30, 2017 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California.
How to Watch WWE Payback 2017 Online
WWE PAYBACK 2017 MATCHES
KEVIN OWENS (C) VS. CHRIS JERICHO
United States Championship
Half a year ago, Owens and Jericho were best friends. Owens then showed his true colors in the lead-up to Fastlane, when he demolished Jericho and declared that he no longer needed him. Jericho cost Owens his Universal Championship against Goldberg, leading to a WrestleManiashowdown where Jericho defended his United States Championship against Owens. Owens just barely made it out the winner, thanks in part to being able to escape a critical pin via touching the nearby ropes with one finger.
The next night on Raw, Jericho announced the rematch for Payback. Unfortunately, Owens and Samoa Joe then jumped Jericho and put him through a table, causing Jericho to sit on the shelf for a bit. I imagine he’ll be recovered enough to take part in the PPV, but I wouldn’t be surprised if this is his last hurrah for a while.
WWE PAYBACK 2017 RUMORS
We’re likely to get some kind of Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman match. On the Rawafter WrestleMania, Braun confronted WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar and said that when Braun crushes Roman it will put Braun on Brock’s radar. Wouldn’t be surprised if it’s a gimmick match of some sort, such as Last Man Standing.
Seth Rollins vs. Samoa Joe is likely in the sense that it was supposed to have happened at Fastlane, but Rollins mucked up his knee before they had a chance. Rollins took down Triple H, meaning we’ve probably seen the last of him for a while, but we’re probably going to see more go down between Rollins and the goon that put him on the shelf.
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