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WWE “Payback” 2020 takes place tonight, Sunday, Aug. 30th, from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. The show is available on pay-per-view (PPV) and on the WWE Network.
At SummerSlam, “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt defeated Braun Strowman to win the WWE Universal Championship for the second time. After the match, Roman Reigns returned after a five-month absence and attacked both competitors. This attack led to the signing of a Triple Threat No Holds Barred match at “Payback 2020.”
On Raw, Randy Orton attacked WWE Champion Drew McIntyre with two Punts and was interrupted by a debuting Keith Lee. After a third attack on McIntyre, the match between the former NXT Champion and North American Champion and Orton.
Later in the night on the same episode, Rey Mysterio and his son, Dominik, defeated Rollins and Murphy by disqualification after Retribution attacked the Mysterios. A rematch between the two teams was scheduled for “Payback 2020.”
Here’s a rundown of the top moments from Friday’s go-home edition of “Smackdown” leading up to “Payback 2020” tonight.
This article will be updated immediately after the matches end. Check back tonight for a full recap.
WWE Payback 2020 Results
- Preshow: Ruby Riott & Liv Morgan defeat The IIconics
- Bobby Lashley defeats Apollo Crews for the WWE United States Championship
- Big E defeats Sheamus
- Matt Riddle defeats King Corbin
- Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax defeat to become new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions
- Keith Lee defeats Randy Orton
- Dominik & Rey Mysterio defeat Seth Rollins & Murphy
- Roman Reigns defeats Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman to win the WWE Universal Title
Apollo Crews paying tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman before hitting a standing moonsault.#WWEPayback pic.twitter.com/vNCE8MOym4
— Gary (@GaryOnACross) August 30, 2020
https://twitter.com/WrestleCritic/status/1300211413038891016
.@WWEBigE is 𝘈𝘓𝘓 𝘛𝘏𝘈𝘛.
…and even @WWEGraves know it. #WWEPayback @WWESheamus pic.twitter.com/aFEzqfORo8
— WWE (@WWE) August 30, 2020
.@WWEBigE is feelin' it now!!! #WWEPayback @WWESheamus pic.twitter.com/hRh0PivkVc
— WWE (@WWE) August 30, 2020
He told YOU. 🦄🎺
This is just the beginning for @WWEBigE as he singlehandedly puts away @WWESheamus at #WWEPayback! pic.twitter.com/1q8CN9BK3J
— WWE (@WWE) August 30, 2020
TOP ROPE BRO. 🤙@SuperKingofBros silences King @BaronCorbinWWE at #WWEPayback! pic.twitter.com/u9jaMObGiM
— WWE (@WWE) August 31, 2020
Let 'em know, Bro. #WWEPayback @SuperKingofBros pic.twitter.com/gjUPPNxN2f
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) August 31, 2020
Bayley
Banks
Baszler
Battlestar Gallactica#WWEPayback pic.twitter.com/l9hFAtNs2a— Chris Illuminati (@chrisilluminati) August 31, 2020
A SUBMISSION MAGICIAN. ♠️@QoSBaszler makes #SmackDown #WomensChampion @itsBayleyWWE tap to secure the @WWE Women's #TagTeamTitles for herself & #NiaJax!! #AndNew #WWEPayback @SashaBanksWWE pic.twitter.com/IymvTCUwEJ
— WWE (@WWE) August 31, 2020
People make art in a lot of different ways. This is the kind I like. #wwepayback #4hw pic.twitter.com/j7i7XTRH64
— Jessamyn Duke (@jessamynduke) August 31, 2020
"My name is @RandyOrton. I am The #LegendKiller, and I DEMAND your RESPECT!"
Trust us when we say, this chop was LOUD. #WWEPayback @RealKeithLee pic.twitter.com/3TcZ70IuLO
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) August 31, 2020
Admit it, you love to see it. #WWEPayback @RealKeithLee @RandyOrton pic.twitter.com/xr3BlHEh5a
— WWE (@WWE) August 31, 2020
Father & Son. #WWEPayback @reymysterio @35_Dominik pic.twitter.com/SKsjyG4QrB
— WWE (@WWE) August 31, 2020
PROUD. #WWEPayback @35_Dominik @reymysterio pic.twitter.com/6Mh2CfCKM2
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) August 31, 2020
Michael Cole’s elusivity rating a 99 for sure 😂😂 #WWEPayback pic.twitter.com/FPbl6P4rC6
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) August 31, 2020
THEY BROKE THE RING!!!!! 🤯🤯🤯#WWEPayback @WWEBrayWyatt @BraunStrowman @WWERobinson pic.twitter.com/GZDju9j3Gt
— WWE (@WWE) August 31, 2020
Great timing, @WWERomanReigns. #WWEPayback @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/GeeFGzOb1b
— WWE (@WWE) August 31, 2020
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