United States Champion Rey Mysterio vs. Austin Theory
United States Champion Rey Mysterio vs. Austin Theory
At WWE Payback, Austin Theory will look to reclaim the United States Championship from Rey Mysterio.
The LWO's Santos Escobar was originally scheduled to challenge Theory for his then-U.S. Title on the Aug. 11 edition of SmackDown. After the titleholder took out Escobar prior to the match, however, WWE Official Adam Pearce made sure the WWE Universe in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, would still receive their promised title showdown when he subbed in Mysterio. Always one to rise to the challenge, The Legendary Luchador dialed up the 619 and captured the red, white and blue title for the third time in his storied career.
An irate Theory wasted little time getting back in the running for the gold, overcoming LA Knight the following week to become the No. 1 Contender to the United States Championship with a little help from The Miz.
Now that their title rematch is set, can Austin overcome The Master of the 619 to take back the title that he claims is still his?
The LWO's Santos Escobar was originally scheduled to challenge Theory for his then-U.S. Title on the Aug. 11 edition of SmackDown. After the titleholder took out Escobar prior to the match, however, WWE Official Adam Pearce made sure the WWE Universe in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, would still receive their promised title showdown when he subbed in Mysterio. Always one to rise to the challenge, The Legendary Luchador dialed up the 619 and captured the red, white and blue title for the third time in his storied career.
An irate Theory wasted little time getting back in the running for the gold, overcoming LA Knight the following week to become the No. 1 Contender to the United States Championship with a little help from The Miz.
Now that their title rematch is set, can Austin overcome The Master of the 619 to take back the title that he claims is still his?
LA Knight vs. The Miz
LA Knight vs. The Miz
The rise of LA Knight cannot be stopped.
Since winning the Slim Jim Battle Royal at SummerSlam, Knight has been riding high. Knight’s skyrocketing popularity, however, has irked one of WWE’s most tenured Superstars, The Miz.
The Awesome One was irate with Knight’s ascendance, confronting the megastar on Raw after Knight took up Miz’s photo shoot time.
Despite The Miz explaining his disdain for Knight, The A-Lister was left looking up at the lights following a BFT from his adversary.
The animosity continued with cheap shots and interferences during each other's matches. On SmackDown, Knight had an opportunity to become No. 1 Contender to the United States Championship, but his chance was squandered after The A-Lister got involved to cause Knight to lose to Austin Theory.
The following Raw, The Miz thought he had an easy victory against Akira Tozawa, but Knight played mind games with The A-Lister. With Knight at ringside, The Miz was thrown off his game, and he lost to Tozawa via a roll-up in a moment that stunned and humiliated The Awesome One.
In a battle between two of WWE’s biggest loudmouths, who will leave WWE Payback with the most bark?
Since winning the Slim Jim Battle Royal at SummerSlam, Knight has been riding high. Knight’s skyrocketing popularity, however, has irked one of WWE’s most tenured Superstars, The Miz.
The Awesome One was irate with Knight’s ascendance, confronting the megastar on Raw after Knight took up Miz’s photo shoot time.
Despite The Miz explaining his disdain for Knight, The A-Lister was left looking up at the lights following a BFT from his adversary.
The animosity continued with cheap shots and interferences during each other's matches. On SmackDown, Knight had an opportunity to become No. 1 Contender to the United States Championship, but his chance was squandered after The A-Lister got involved to cause Knight to lose to Austin Theory.
The following Raw, The Miz thought he had an easy victory against Akira Tozawa, but Knight played mind games with The A-Lister. With Knight at ringside, The Miz was thrown off his game, and he lost to Tozawa via a roll-up in a moment that stunned and humiliated The Awesome One.
In a battle between two of WWE’s biggest loudmouths, who will leave WWE Payback with the most bark?
Cody Rhodes to appear on “The Grayson Waller Effect” at WWE Payback
Cody Rhodes to appear on “The Grayson Waller Effect” at WWE Payback
“The Grayson Waller Effect” is coming to WWE Payback as "The Aussie Icon” will welcome “The American” Nightmare Cody Rhodes to his hit talk show.
Rhodes will be Grayson Waller’s guest after multiple grueling battles with Brock Lesnar that culminated in a triumph at SummerSlam, but he’s still embroiled in a bitter rivalry with The Judgment Day.
Waller, meanwhile, has quickly made a name for himself since arriving on SmackDown during his interactions with WWE legends like John Cena, United States Champion Rey Mysterio, and even a match against “The Rated-R Superstar” Edge inside Madison Square Garden.
Rhodes will be Grayson Waller’s guest after multiple grueling battles with Brock Lesnar that culminated in a triumph at SummerSlam, but he’s still embroiled in a bitter rivalry with The Judgment Day.
Waller, meanwhile, has quickly made a name for himself since arriving on SmackDown during his interactions with WWE legends like John Cena, United States Champion Rey Mysterio, and even a match against “The Rated-R Superstar” Edge inside Madison Square Garden.
