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WWE Payback 2016 Review
- Updated: May 2, 2016
Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady and The Vaudevillains (Simon Gotch and Aiden English) wrestled to a no contest in a match to determine the #1 contenders to the WWE Tag Team Championship
Gotch and Enzo started. They did a bit of chain stuff, then English tagged in. Cass tagged himself in and teed off on English. Enzo and Cass got the upper hand on the Vaudevillains, utilizing a few double team moves. Gotch came in and turned the tables on Enzo. Gotch tried to throw Enzo out of the ring, but Enzo’s head hit the second rope and then the mat on the way down. Enzo was legit knocked out by the impact and the match was stopped.
No rating
Kevin Owens defeated Sami Zayn
Owens and Zayn started by trading punches. Zayn tossed Owens out of the ring and got the upper hand on him on the outside. Zayn tried to pull Owens back into the ring, but Owens dropped his head on the top rope. This stunned Zayn momentarily, but he was able to maintain control of the match. Owens turned the tables on Zayn and threw him into the steps. Back in the ring, Owens continued to get the heat on Zayn. Zayn made a comeback and the match began to go back-and-forth. Zayn hit a Blue Thunder Bomb, but Owens kicked out at 2. Zayn hit a second Blue Thunder Bomb, but Owens again kicked out at 2. Owens hit a fisherman buster, but Zayn kicked out at 2. Owens then hit a Frog Splash, but Zayn kicked out at 2 again. Owens went for a Pop-up Powerbomb, but Zayn countered, the two countered each other’s moves, then Owens hit a clothesline and both men were down. Owens went for the Pop-up Powerbomb again, but Zayn countered into a roll-up. Owens kicked out at 2. Zayn went for a DDT from the ropes, but Owens countered and dropped him on his knee. Owens went for a powerbomb on the apron, but Zayn countered into a backdrop. Zayn hit the DDT through the ropes.
Finish: Zayn went for the Heluva Kick, but Owens hit a superkick, then a Pop-up Powerbomb and pinned Zayn.
After the match, Owens slapped Zayn and tossed him out of the ring. He then demanded that Byron Saxton interview him in the ring.
At first, the crowd was still down, but I’m assuming that either something was put on the Titantron informing the fans that Enzo was talking and moving his extremities or the fans found out through Twitter, because the mood picked up a bit as the match went on.
These two have had great matches together for years and this was no exception. It had to be awfully tough to wrestle after seeing Enzo’s injury, so much respect to these two.
★★★★½
The Miz (w/ Maryse) defeated Cesaro to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship
Miz worked Cesaro’s shoulder briefly, then Cesaro took control of the match. Cesaro went for a suplex to pull Miz into the ring, but Maryse grabbed Miz’s foot to keep him down. Miz kicked Cesaro and took control of the match. Miz got the heat on Cesaro, working his shoulder. Cesaro made a brief comeback, but Miz caught him in a sleeper. Cesaro powered out and hit a vertical suplex. Cesaro took Miz to Uppercut City and maintained control until Miz landed a kick. Cesaro went right back on the offensive, though. Everything Miz tried, Cesaro had an answer for. Miz hit a Skull Crushing Finale, but Cesaro kicked out at 2. Cesaro hit the Giant Swing on Miz.
Finish: Cesaro put Miz in the crossface. Miz tapped out, but the ref was distracted by Owens and Zayn fighting on the apron. Cesaro took the two of them out, then Miz rolled up Cesaro, grabbed his tights, and pinned him.
After the match, Cesaro took out Miz, then Owens took out Zayn and tried to hit the Pop-up Powerbomb on Miz, but Maryse pulled Miz out of the ring.
Whatever Cesaro’s making, double it, because the talent disparity between these two is wider than the Grand Canyon and that was crystal clear tonight. This match’s rating was 100% due to Ceasro’s work, so Miz, if you’re reading this, you don’t get to feel good about this.
★★★¾
Dean Ambrose defeated Chris Jericho
The match went back-and-forth early, then Jericho took over and got the heat on Ambrose for a while. Ambrose made a comeback and hit a tornado DDT, but Jericho kicked out at 2. Jericho was able to re-take control and the match again went back-and-forth. After a near-fall from a running bulldog, Ambrose tried to take Jericho out from the top rope, but Jericho caught him and put Ambrose in the Walls of Jericho. Ambrose made a comeback and tried to hit Dirty Deeds on the German announce table, but Jericho countered and went for the Walls of Jericho, but he couldn’t flip Ambrose over and just flipped him into the timekeeper’s area. Ambrose just beat the count. Jericho went for the Codebreaker, but Ambrose countered and hit a clothesline off the ropes. Ambrose went to the top rope, but Jericho knocked him down. Jericho tried a springboard kick as Ambrose made his way back into the ring, but Ambrose dropped him on the top rope, then hit an elbow off the top. Ambrose went for a superplex, but Jericho knocked him off the ropes. Jericho tried to take out Ambrose from the top. Ambrose kicked him and went for Dirty Deeds, but Jericho countered into the Walls of Jericho. Ambrose rolled over and rolled up Jericho for a near fall. Ambrose tried to go back on the attack and Jericho hit an enziguiri. Jericho dropped Ambrose on his knee and got a near fall out of it.
Finish: Ambrose attempted a comeback, but Jericho dropped him and went for a Lionsault, but Ambrose got his knees up. Ambrose hit Dirty Deeds and won.
★★★★
Charlotte (w/ Ric Flair) defeated Natalya (w/ Bret Hart) to – the WWE Women’s Championship
Natalya went for the Sharpshooter right away, but Charlotte blocked it. After that, both women tried to gain the upper hand. Charlotte got the heat on Natalya. Natalya made a brief comeback, but Charlotte was able to regain control of the match. Charlotte put Natalya in a half crab. Natalya countered and attempted an armbar, but Charlotte got to the ropes before the hold could be locked in. Charlotte worked Natalya’s leg. Charlotte went to the top, but Natalya knocked he out of the ropes and out of the ring. Natalya took control briefly on the outside, but back in the ring, Charlotte caught her with a bot when Natalya went for a clothesline. Charlotte went for the Figure Eight, but Natalya blocked it, fought back and hit a clothesline for a near fall. Natalya went for the Sharpshooter, but Charlotte blocked it, fought back, and hit Natural Selection for a near fall. Charlotte got the heat on Natalya again. Charlotte hit a Moonsault off the top, but Natalya kicked out at 2. Charlotte locked in the Figure Four, but Natalya was able to reverse the hold. Charlotte would be able to make it to the bottom rope.
Finish: Charlotte locked in the Sharpshooter on Natalya. Natalya didn’t tap or verbally submit, but the ref called for the bell.
After the match, Bret and Natalya put Ric and Charlotte into Sharpshooters.
There were a couple botches, but otherwise this was a great match. This will be in the running for best women’s match of the year.
★★★★¼
Roman Reigns defeated AJ Styles to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
The match went back-and-forth early. After a while, Reigns took control. AJ made a comeback and took control for a bit. The match went back-and-forth until AJ caught Reigns in the calf killer. After breaking the hold, AJ hit a Phenomenal Forearm the put Reigns through the announce table. AJ beat the count, but Reigns did not. AJ was announced as the winner and Reigns still champ. Then Shane McMahon came out and re-started the match with no countouts. AJ rolled Reigns back into the ring and went up top for another Phenomenal Forearm, but Reigns was too far away. Reigns bounced AJ’s head off his own, , but AJ maintained control and hit a Pele kick. AJ went up top and tried a 450, but Reigns got his knees up. Reigns covered him, but only got a 2-count. AJ came off the top again, but Reigns caught him with a punch that landed low. The ref called for the ball. AJ was again announced as winner, with Reigns still champ. This time, Stephanie came out and announced that the match would be restarted without DQs. After the second restart, Reigns took control, knocked AJ out of the ring, and then over the barricade. AJ came back with a forearm, rolled Reigns back in the ring and went for the Phenomenal Forearm, but Reigns hit a Superman punch for a near-fall. Reigns hit a second Superman punch. Reigns called for the spear, but Gallows and Anderson pulled AJ out of the ring. Gallows and Anderson beat Reigns down. AJ hit the Phenomenal Forearm, but Reigns got his foot on the bottom rope. The Usos came out and fought Anderson and Gallows. AJ went to the top and Reigns shoved him onto the four men. Reigns dove over the top rope, taking out everyone but AJ. AJ hit the Penomenal Forearm off the barricade. AJ rolled Reigns back into the ring and hit a 450. He covered Reigns, but Reigns kicked out at 2.
Finish: Reigns threw AJ out of the ring, but AJ held on to the top rope and stayed on the apron. AJ hung up Reigns on the top rope, stunning Reigns momentarily. AJ went for the Phenomenal Forearm again, but Reigns ducked, hit the spear and won.
After the match, they cut to the back where Vince praised Shane and Stephanie for their decisions in the match and announced AJ will get his rematch at Extreme Rules in an Extreme Rules match. Remember, in an Extreme Rules match, there are no countouts and no disqualifications, which is…exactly…what they…already…did. WHY ARE THEY DOING A REMATCH IN AN EXTREME RULES MATCH?
Major respect to AJ for dragging this big sack of suck around the ring and getting the match out of him that he did. AJ came away looking like a complete idiot, though. They’re paying the guy $500,000 a year and they made him look like a dope. Money well spent. Gotta make Reigns look strong. Anyway, I’m torn on how to rate this match. AJ was great. Phenomenal, one might say. But Reigns couldn’t work his way out of a wet paper bag and they made AJ look stupid.
★★½
Overall: As meh as the main event was, the show still had four great matches on it. ★★★½
Enzo came away with a concussion, which, while that’s not good, is nowhere near as bad as it could have been. Hope he gets well soon.
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