August 30th Payback

Payback Results

Check below for the August 30th Payback Results. They will go up on a delay. They are staring now (9:45 PM)

Bobby Lashley defeats Apollo Crews – 09:26

• When Bobby cinched in the Full Lashley submission, Apollo Crews tapped out.
• Bobby Lashley is the new United States Champion.

Kayla Braxton Backstage with Paul Heyman

• Heyman denies Kayla access to Roman Reigns to ask whether he’ll sign the championship contract.

JBL and Keith Lee Backstage

• JBL offers Keith Lee some hedge fund advice and notes the pressure that Lee is under tonight.

Big E defeats Sheamus – 12:18

• After fighting through Sheamus’ heel hook and other submissions, Big E hit the Big Ending for the pinfall victory.

Alyse backstage with Matt Riddle

• He’s done and over King Corbin. Riddle says King Corbin is just afraid the King of Bros will take his crown.

Matt Riddle defeats King Corbin – 10:57

• Riddle used the floating bro to get the pinfall victory over King Corbin.

King Corbin attacks Riddle Backstage

• As Riddle was about to have an interview with Alyse, Corbin attacked Riddle from behind.

Jax and Baszler defeat Banks and Bayley – 10:24

• Baszler held both Sasha Banks and Bayley in dueling submissions. Eventually Baszler would grab Sasha Banks’ arm and used it to choke out Bayley with the Kurobuta clutch.
• Jax and Baszler are the new Tag Team Champions.

Post Match

• Shayna says we’re not best friends as Nia Jax celebrated like an idiot.
• After a few moments Baszler just said, “Let’s go celebrate.”

Keith Lee defeats Randy Orton – 06:38

• Lee evaded the RKO and transitioned straight into the Spirit Bomb for the pinfall victory.

Kayla Braxton with Paul Again

• Paul didn’t answer whether Roman has signed the contract, but he did remind her what Roman said on Smackdown.

The Mysterio’s defeat Rollins and Murphy – 15:59

• After Murphy accidentally kicked Rollins in the head, the Mysterio family took over. Dominik hit a 6-1-9 on the disciple and used a frog splash to get the pinfall.

Reigns defeats Strowman and the Fiend – 12:36

• Braun Strowman attacked The Fiend before the bell and Roman Reigns never came to the ring. As the match continued, the camera panned to pig tail Alexa Bliss in the back watching on.
• At the 10 minute mark, Bray Wyatt super-plexed Braun Strowman and the ring collapsed.
• At this point, Reigns finally makes his way to the ring and he brings a steel chair.
• Roman Reigns used a spear to win the Universal Championship

August 30th Payback Preview

WWE has eight advertised matches scheduled for this weekend’s Payback Show.

All matches are listed below with the 2020 win-loss record for each individual or team.

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The Fiend v. Roman Reigns v. Braun Strowman – Universal Championship

• Braun Strowman
  • Singles Wins: Bray Wyatt, Goldberg, Cesaro, Shinsuke Nakamura on January 10, January 31, and April 10, The Miz, The Miz and John Morrison in a Handicap Match, John Morrison on 7/17.
  • Singles Losses:
    • Sami Zayn
    • Bray Wyatt on 7/19 (Swamp Fight)
    • The Fiend Bray Wyatt on 8/23.
• The Fiend
  • Singles Wins:
    • Daniel Bryan
    • John Cena
    • Braun Strowman on 7/19.
    • Braun Strowman on 8/23.
  • Singles Losses: Braun Strowman, Goldberg
• Roman Reigns
  • Singles Wins: Robert Roode and King Corbin on January 26 and February 27.
  • Singles Losses: None

Keith Lee v. Randy Orton

• Keith Lee
  • Singles Wins:
    • Johnny Gargano and Finn Balor in a triple threat,
    • Johnny Gargano
    • Damian Priest
    • Dominik Dijakovic and Damian Priest in a triple threat
    • Cameron Grimes
    • Kona Reeves
    • Dominik Dijakovic
    • Roderick Strong
    • A fatal four way with Grimes, Priest, and Dijakovic
    • Adam Cole on 7/8,
    • Dominik Dijakovic on 7/15.
    • Cameron Grimes on 8/5.
  • Singles Losses:  Karrion Kross on 8/22, Randy Orton on 8/23.
• Randy Orton
  • Singles Wins: Kevin Owens, Edge, Christian, R-Truth,
    • Big Show on 7/20.
    • Kevin Owens on 8/10.
    • Keith Lee on 8/23.
  • Singles Losses: Edge, Drew McIntyre in a triple threat match, Drew McIntyre on 8/23.

Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax v. Sasha Banks and Bayley – Tag Team Titles

• Baszler and Jax
  • Tag Wins: None
  • Tag Losses: None
• Sasha and Bayley
  • Tag Wins:
    • The Iiconics and Bliss-Cross in a triple threat,
    • Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross on3/13,  6/5, and 7/10.
    • Naomi and Lacey Evans,
    • Shotzi Blackheart and Tegan Nox,
    • The Iiconics on 6/22
    • The Kabuki Warriors on 7/13
    • Asuka and Nikki Cross on 7/17.
  • Tag Losses:
    • Charlotte and Asuka,
    • Lacey Evans and Tamina,
    • Lacey Evans and Dana Brooke.
    • Asuka and Shayna Baszler on 8/17.
    • Lacey Evans and Naomi

Apollo Crews v. Bobby Lashley – United States Championship

• Apollo Crews
  • Singles Wins: MVP on 4/20, 8/3 and 8/23. Andrade on 5/25 and 6/14, Shelton Benjamin on 6/15 and 6/22, 8/17,
  • Singles Losses: Andrade, Aleister Black, Sheamus on 2/7, 2/14, and 3/6, MVP, Shelton Benjamin on 8/10.
• Bobby Lashley
  • Singles Wins:
    • Rusev
    • Zack Ryder
    • No Way Jose
    • Denzel Dejournette
    • R-Truth on 2/24, 5/11, and 5/18
    • Humberto Carillo,
    • Ricochet on 6/29 and 7/13.
    • Mustafa Ali on 7/27.
  • Singles Losses: Ricochet in a singles match and in a triple threat match, Aleister Black, the Last Chance Gauntlet Match, Tuwaiq Trophy Gauntlet Match, Drew McIntyre,

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