WWE Payback, August 30, 2020: Results, highlights and more
The Big Dog reclaimed his yard after “The Fiend” Braun Strowman and “The Monster” Braun Strowman decimated each other, Rey & Dominik Mysterio outwitted Seth Rollins & Murphy in an emotional victory, Keith Lee wowed the WWE Universe with a huge win over Randy Orton, Bayley & Sasha Banks were stunned by Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles, and much more.
The yard once again belongs to The Big Dog.
Roman Reigns swooped in to pick up the pieces after "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt and "The Monster" Braun Strowman laid waste to each other, achieving victory in cunning fashion to reclaim the Universal Title he never lost.
For much of the bout, though, Reigns was nowhere to be found, having
The father-son combination of Rey & Dominik Mysterio was a force to be reckoned with at WWE Payback, as they took advantage of a late miscommunication between Seth Rollins & Murphy to pull off a win.
The Mysterios demonstrated a strong game plan from the start, beginning the bout with Dominik as the legal man in a bit of
Randy Orton became the first Superstar to bask in Keith Lee's glory since The Limitless One arrived on Raw, as Lee shocked Orton with the biggest win of his career at WWE Payback.
The Viper was bewildered and beguiled from the opening bell, taken down quickly by a crossbody from Lee and quickly becoming aware that he was in the ring
In the span of a week, Sasha Banks went from being a double champion to having no titles at all.
Strange bedfellows created a potent opposition, as Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax defeated Banks and Bayley to capture the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship.
The Baszler-Jax odd couple suffered a major setback early, as Nia was
Matt Riddle made good on his vow to humble King Corbin at WWE Payback, picking up perhaps his biggest victory since joining the blue brand.
Corbin resorted to underhanded tactics immediately, blasting Riddle with a clothesline during his ring entrance for a quick edge. SmackDown's royal highness wore Riddle down methodically, but he
Big E's fledgling singles run remains off to a strong start after a huge victory over The Celtic Warrior, as he defeated Sheamus in a gutsy win at WWE Payback.
Big E's outlook looked less than favorable for much of the bout, as Sheamus turned the tide early when he avoided a splash on the apron and began to dominate behind a deliberate
Business is better than ever for The Hurt Business.
The dominant faction acquired championship gold at WWE Payback as Bobby Lashley defeated Apollo Crews for the United States Title, winning the coveted prize for the second time and first time in more than 14 years.
The outlook wasn't as rosy at the beginning for Lashley,
The recently reunited Riott Squad passed a test of their newly regained trust, knocking off The IIconics on the WWE Payback Kickoff.
Billie Kay and Peyton Royce, who have tagged together far more often in recent history than the recently reformed Riott Squad, gained the early edge. They manipulated the tenuous relationship
