Smackdown
Louisville, KY
August 25, 2023
[Cena’s music hits and he comes down to the ring. Cena thanks the fans for all of the years of his career. Cena says he’ll do his best at hosting Payback. Jimmy’s new music hits and he comes to the ring. Jimmy says the fans came to see him and that he was a top star. Jimmy says he saved his brother because he loves him. He tells Cena he didn’t want Jey to be corrupt like Roman or corrupted by Cena. Jimmy calls Cena a GOAT and tells him he is in the ring with one of the best. Jimmy tells Cena that him and Roman are alike. They take, take and take. Cena tells Jimmy that he should’ve quit. Jimmy goes for a super kick, but Cena blocks it and hits him with an AA.]
The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn) def. Tegan Nox and Lacey Evans [Post-match, Shayna and Rousey came to the stage and clapped. Nox left the ring and ran at Baszler and Rousey. Nox got some hits in on the champs before getting jumped. Fyre and Dawn approach the champs and stand across from them signaling the belts being around their waist as Nox is laid out between the four of them.]
[Rey comes to the ring and talks about Edge retiring after losing to Karrion Kross. He talks about Edge being a good friend and how he didn’t want Edge to put his career on the line. Kross’ music hits and he comes to the ring with Scarlett. Kross gets in Rey’s face and tells him he wants him to unmask right now. Rey looks around and shakes his head and goes to take his mask off, but then attacks Kross instead. Rey sends Kross to the ropes and goes for the 619, but Kross gets off the ropes and Scarlett helps him leave the ring under the bottom rope. Kross yells at Rey as Rey looks on at Kross and Scarlett.]
The Wyatt Sicks (Uncle Howdy and Mercy the Buzzard) (w/Bray Wyatt and Abby the Witch) def. Legado Del Fantasma (Cruz Del Toro and Joaquin Wilde) (w/Santos Escobar and Zelina Vega)
[Raquel interviews backstage and says Bianca should enjoy the WWE Smackdown Women’s Championship while she’s champion because at Payback, she’s going to kick her ass and take back her championship.]
[It’s announced that Gunther will defend his WWE Intercontinental Championship in a triple threat match against AJ Styles and Bobby Lashley.]
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn def. Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin in a #1 contenders match for the WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship [Post-match, The Street Profits met Owens and Zayn in the ring and raised the championship high in the air.]
[We go backstage and Butch and Sheamus are brawling. Backstage crew break them up and Pearce meets them and says the two of them will face each other in a hardcore match next week.]
Cody Rhodes © def. Dolph Ziggler in a non-title match [Post-match, Solo came to the ring and snuck behind Cody before attacking him. Jimmy came to the ring and got in front of Solo, putting up his hands telling Solo to back off, before turning and superkicking Cody. [Post-match, Jimmy hugs Solo and Heyman stands on the ring apron. Solo looks angry as he grabs Jimmy for the Samoan Spike, but Heyman yells at Solo telling him not to do it. Solo and Heyman leave the ring as Jimmy hits Cody with an Uso Splash off the top rope.]
Louisville, KY
August 25, 2023
[Cena’s music hits and he comes down to the ring. Cena thanks the fans for all of the years of his career. Cena says he’ll do his best at hosting Payback. Jimmy’s new music hits and he comes to the ring. Jimmy says the fans came to see him and that he was a top star. Jimmy says he saved his brother because he loves him. He tells Cena he didn’t want Jey to be corrupt like Roman or corrupted by Cena. Jimmy calls Cena a GOAT and tells him he is in the ring with one of the best. Jimmy tells Cena that him and Roman are alike. They take, take and take. Cena tells Jimmy that he should’ve quit. Jimmy goes for a super kick, but Cena blocks it and hits him with an AA.]
The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn) def. Tegan Nox and Lacey Evans [Post-match, Shayna and Rousey came to the stage and clapped. Nox left the ring and ran at Baszler and Rousey. Nox got some hits in on the champs before getting jumped. Fyre and Dawn approach the champs and stand across from them signaling the belts being around their waist as Nox is laid out between the four of them.]
[Rey comes to the ring and talks about Edge retiring after losing to Karrion Kross. He talks about Edge being a good friend and how he didn’t want Edge to put his career on the line. Kross’ music hits and he comes to the ring with Scarlett. Kross gets in Rey’s face and tells him he wants him to unmask right now. Rey looks around and shakes his head and goes to take his mask off, but then attacks Kross instead. Rey sends Kross to the ropes and goes for the 619, but Kross gets off the ropes and Scarlett helps him leave the ring under the bottom rope. Kross yells at Rey as Rey looks on at Kross and Scarlett.]
The Wyatt Sicks (Uncle Howdy and Mercy the Buzzard) (w/Bray Wyatt and Abby the Witch) def. Legado Del Fantasma (Cruz Del Toro and Joaquin Wilde) (w/Santos Escobar and Zelina Vega)
[Raquel interviews backstage and says Bianca should enjoy the WWE Smackdown Women’s Championship while she’s champion because at Payback, she’s going to kick her ass and take back her championship.]
[It’s announced that Gunther will defend his WWE Intercontinental Championship in a triple threat match against AJ Styles and Bobby Lashley.]
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn def. Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin in a #1 contenders match for the WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship [Post-match, The Street Profits met Owens and Zayn in the ring and raised the championship high in the air.]
[We go backstage and Butch and Sheamus are brawling. Backstage crew break them up and Pearce meets them and says the two of them will face each other in a hardcore match next week.]
Cody Rhodes © def. Dolph Ziggler in a non-title match [Post-match, Solo came to the ring and snuck behind Cody before attacking him. Jimmy came to the ring and got in front of Solo, putting up his hands telling Solo to back off, before turning and superkicking Cody. [Post-match, Jimmy hugs Solo and Heyman stands on the ring apron. Solo looks angry as he grabs Jimmy for the Samoan Spike, but Heyman yells at Solo telling him not to do it. Solo and Heyman leave the ring as Jimmy hits Cody with an Uso Splash off the top rope.]