WWE is celebrating Payback this Saturday with 4 main bouts as part of a poster that does not feature any of its main stars such as Bloodline and Cody Rhodes in action (he will, however, be present as a guest of the Waller Effect). .
Here are the predictions of the evening’s winners.
For the US Championship
Rey Mysterio (c) vs. Austin Theory
PREDICTION: In general, I would think Rey retains because he recently won the championship, but I have a hunch that a betrayal from Santos Escobar is coming and I see a possible scenario in costing him this fight. The theory takes back the championship.
For the Raw Women’s Championship
Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Rachel Rodriguez
PREDICTION: I see this fight as a test for Raquel to see how she is positioned for bigger things in the future. But those things aren’t the case right now as long as Ripley dominates the scene. Rhea wins.
For the pairs championships
Street fight in Steel City
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn (c) vs. Finn Balor and Damian Priest
PREDICTION: The fight promises to be a lot of action and looks to be the best of the night. I see this as a scenario to further the tension or even separation between Balor and Priest. Keep Owens and Sami.
LA Knight vs. The Miz
PREDICTION: A fight that should somehow take LA Knight to the next level, whatever that may be. A win for Miz at this point, when Knight has completely organic support, would be a grave mistake. Knight wins.
Locked
Becky Lynch vs. Trish Stratus
PREDICTION: Even though I’m locked in, I understand that Zoey Starls will play a role in some way. However, my expectations are low given the challenges this type of combat presents. Becky wins.
For the WWE Heavyweight Championship
Seth “Freakin” Rollins (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
PREDICTION: This seems to be a classic scenario where WWE pushes a wrestler with the sole intention of getting him to a star position and then returning him to his previous position. There is also no hiding the fact that Nakamura, for whatever reason, is no longer at the level he was before. Rollins retains.
PS: Speaking of possible comebacks and betrayals: Will Randy Orton return at Payback and attack his friend? Exploring a possible return to rude