Just one week after SummerSlam, WWE is returning to pay-per-view with its Payback occasion. The present goes down on Sunday evening, and it is trying like one other stacked summer time occasion from contained in the ThunderDome at Orlando's Amway Center. With little time to construct to a brand new pay-per-view, WWE used Raw to arrange half of the cardboard whereas SmackDown on Friday needs to be poised to fill out the remainder of the occasion.
Payback will start at 7 p.m. ET with the present anticipated to final roughly three hours, not counting the kickoff present, which begins one hour previous to the primary card at 6 p.m. CBS Sports shall be with you the complete method on Sunday with dwell outcomes, highlights and evaluation.
Let's take a more in-depth have a look at who our CBS Sports specialists predict will come out on high at WWE Payback. Check out their picks and explanations for WWE's second PPV in as many weeks under.
2020 WWE Payback predictions
Riott Squad vs. The IIconics (Kickoff Show)
The IIconcs have gained consecutive singles matches over Liv Morgan and Ruby Riott, however after having so many possibilities within the girls's tag staff division, it's clear to me that The IIconics are right here to place over the rehashed Riott Squad, who needs to be elevated to No. 1 contender standing for the titles. Considering I'm of the assumption that Bayley and Sasha Banks will shock many by retaining later within the present, I'm going with the Riott Squad successful right here and taking the titles from the Golden Role Models in brief order -- maybe as early as Raw on Monday evening. Pick: Riott Squad wins
Big E vs. Sheamus
Big E is getting the long-awaited run as a singles with the remainder of New Day sidelined. There appears to be an actual willingness by WWE to let Big E really succeed within the function and Sheamus is an excellent first large problem on his journey. The two confirmed good chemistry in a Big E "big meaty men slapping meat" showdown on SmackDown, and hopefully they're given time to develop on the potential proven there earlier than Big E will get the win to proceed his march towards larger and higher issues. Pick: Big E wins -- Brent Brookhouse (additionally Adam Silverstein)
Matt Riddle vs. King Corbin
WWE appears dedicated to Riddle as a top-tier participant. And if that is the case, then you do not have him lose his first large pay-per-view match. There may very well be plans to increase their feud by means of shenanigans by Corbin, however I simply do not see it taking place. An indignant Corbin attempting to proceed to repay folks to take out Riddle after a loss simply makes extra sense. Pick: Matt Riddle wins -- Brookhouse (additionally Silverstein)
United States Championship: Apollo Crews (c) vs. Bobby Lashley
Credit to WWE for reserving Crews sturdy throughout most of his U.S. title run. But if he is simply going to run by means of the complete Hurt Business, what is the level of the group? Crews outsmarted Lashley within the arm wrestling contest, beat MVP twice clear and now faces the person who practically took down Drew McIntyre for the WWE title a few months in the past. Crews' reign ends right here. Pick: Bobby Lashley wins the title. -- Silverstein (additionally Brookhouse)
Women's Tag Team Championship: Bayley & Sasha Banks (c) vs. Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax
While I initially anticipated this to be the spot the place the Golden Role Models misplaced their straps, I additionally anticipated to see Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan as those contending at Payback. Why WWE would throw Baszler and Jax collectively for this when Baszler already made crystal clear her intentions to be Asuka's No. 1 contender is not sensible to me. The solely method I can see Baszler and Jax successful is that if WWE's aim is to have a "stronger" staff be those to defeat Bayley and Banks just for Baszler and Jax to implode in per week or two and drop the titles. But that is unhealthy reserving as a result of the aim of a extra established staff beating Bayley and Banks could be to place them over within the first place. So I'll err on the aspect of retention right here. Pick: Bayley & Sasha Banks retain the titles -- Silverstein
I do not love the thought of Baszler and Jax successful the titles, particularly when there are different, established tag groups who needs to be getting the shot. But it is clear that we're heading to Bayley vs. Banks, and leaving Bayley with the one title after their staff held all of the gold units that up properly. Meanwhile, Baszler sharing the titles with Jax will solely play into their feud. I can actually see Bayley and Banks retaining whereas nonetheless constructing to greater points because the teamwork between Baszler and Jax falls aside. But it simply feels just like the set off is getting pulled right here on the title change. Pick: Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax win the titles -- Brookhouse
Rey & Dominik Mysterio vs. Seth Rollins & Murphy
There's a degree the place the Mysterios want to select up a win to maintain this transferring ahead. Rollins has tormented Rey in each method conceivable, together with eradicating his eyeball and brutalizing his son as Rey sat by helpless and handcuffed to the ropes. Then, the Mysterios have been left to be attacked by Retribution. There must be a second the place the Mysterios get a victory, or else there's nowhere else for this story to go. Pick: Rey & Dominik Mysterio win -- Brookhouse (additionally Silverstein)
Randy Orton vs. Keith Lee
There are few worse doable choices than having Lee lose right here. If he will be a participant on the primary roster, he should not be dropping matches but -- even in opposition to Orton. There's a straightforward path to victory right here with Drew McIntyre serving to Lee steal the win. That is a matter in its personal proper, with Lee "needing help," nevertheless it's one of the best path to go to guard everybody concerned and proceed constructing towards the Orton/McIntyre rematch. Pick: Keith Lee wins -- Brookhouse (additionally Silverstein)
Universal Championship: "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt (c) vs. Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman (No Holds Barred)
WWE had an enormous alternative to rethink and retool the Reigns character when he courageously returned from his battle with leukemia. Not simply when it comes to the way it booked him but in addition the look of his character (the vest, the doorway music, and so on.). While it did discover some restraint by not reserving Reigns within the title image for months, the aim was in the end to place him over at WrestleMania. With Reigns pulling out amid COVID-19 and now again, WWE may really feel the necessity to ebook him again into the place they deliberate him to take 4 months in the past. Let's hope they present comparable restraint contemplating Wyatt simply gained the title one week in the past, this can be a triple risk match (that means Reigns doesn't must be concerned within the end to lose) and it will behoove WWE from a reserving perspective to construct an extended, drawn-out feud with Reigns chasing Wyatt. Pick: "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt retains the title -- Silverstein (additionally Brookhouse)
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