After a pretty disapointing WrestleMania, it's Payback time!...even though only one of the matches on the card is a WrestleMania rematch...and it's on the pre-show. Anyway, with 8 matches on the card and four guys on the poster who don't have a match on the card, here are my predictions for Payback 2016
Pre Show
1. Kalisto (c) vs Ryback-United States Championship
Winner: Ryback
In the only rematch on the card, Kalisto defends the United States Championship against the Big Guy Ryback. Kalisto retained the title at WrestleMania, and these two have done literally done nothing since. I'm going with Ryback for the win just because the last time they fought on Smackdown (on Smackdown...) Ryback got the win.
Main Card
1. Dolph Ziggler vs Baron Corbin
Winner: Baron Corbin
Since Baron Corbin made his debut on the RAW after WrestleMania, he has been beating the piss out of Dolph Ziggler...a lot. So it's only natural that the two face off at Payback. Corbin needs to win this, and I can't see Ziggler winning this match, since Corbin is the new guy and a potential new star. I'm going with Corbin.
2. Enzo Amore & Colin Cassady vs The Vaudevillians-#1 Contenders for the Tag Team Championships
Winner: The Vaudevillians
I'm so excited to see that two tag teams from NXT are already being pushed to the top of the tag division. Enzo & Cass face off against The Vaudevillians with the winners becoming the #1 Contenders to the Tag Team Championship. As for who wins, it's not that easy. On one hand, Enzo & Cass are like Carmella, hot as hell (and you can't teach that), and it would make sense to have them win. However, I think the Vaudevillians would benefit winning the match and getting that push. Enzo & Cass are over regardless. I'm picking the Vaudevillians
3. Charlotte (c) vs Natalya-Women's Championship
Winner: Charlotte
I hate Charlotte as champion. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, I think she & Ric Flair hurt the women's division more than they help it. Constantly ruining matches with DQs and interference is one thing, but they even managed to make what should have been the most important match in WWE women's wrestling history into a farce with a cheap win for Charlotte. I want Natalya to win this match just because I can't stand Charlotte, but it's not happening. Charlotte's probably going to retain, considering how WWE never wants to push Natalya.
4. Sami Zayn vs Kevin Owens
Winner: Sami Zayn
In what could possibly be the blow off to a two year feud, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens face off in the singles match we probably should have had at WrestleMania. This one was another tough one to pick. However, I'm going with Zayn. Owens has beaten Zayn in their last two singles matches, and Zayn hasn't gotten a really big win on the main roster yet. Giving it to Zayn
5. Dean Ambrose vs Chris Jericho
Winner: Dean Ambrose
In the battle of the talk shows, Dean Ambrose and Chris Jericho face off at Payback. This was the feud a lot of people assumed would be happening at WrestleMania, but never happened. As for who wins, it's got to be Ambrose. Ambrose has gotten the reputation of losing every big match he's ever in (kind of like Bray Wyatt) and his extended squashing at the hands of Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania made him look terrible. Ambrose needs a big win and Chris Jericho is just the guy to give him that win.
6. The Miz (c) vs Cesaro-Intercontinental Championship
Winner: Cesaro (by DQ)
In all honesty, this is probably the best match up they could do for the Intercontinental Championship. Not wrestling wise, but just by the wrestlers themselves. You've got Cesaro, one of the most over & easily likeable wrestlers on the roster, against The Miz, one of the biggest heels & easily dislike-able wrestlers on the roster. It's gold. As for who wins, I'm going with Cesaro, but by DQ. Something tells me Maryse will cause a cheap finish and give Cesaro the win, but let Miz keep the belt.
7. Roman Reigns (c) vs AJ Styles-WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Winner: Roman Reigns
It's not happening. No matter how bad you want it too happen, it's just not happening. Don't get me wrong, I want it to happen too, but there is just about zero chance of AJ Styles winning the WWE Championship on Sunday. Roman Reigns can say that he's not a bad guy or good guy all he wants, but make no mistake, Reigns is still firmly a good guy. They show him doing charity work, saving his friends, getting beat down by heels. How is this guy not a babyface? I don't like it anymore than the next guy, but I'm going with Reigns to retain at Payback
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Oh, right. Almost forgot. Arguably the thing that has the most people talking about Payback is what exactly is up with Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson Who's side are they on? Is AJ Styles lying and they're all together? Is this all just a rouse and Roman Reigns has been the leader the whole time to throw everyone off. Are they just working independently and not on anyone's side? Is someone else the leader? Well, here's what I think.
I think that after Reigns wins, Gallows and Anderson are going to beat down Reigns, coming from backstage wearing zip up hoodies. This is followed by them helping Styles up to his feet, only to beat him down as well. After the beat downs, they both take off their hoodies to reveal they are wearing t-shirts; Balor Club t-shirts. Finn Balor debuts and hits the Coup de Grace on both Reigns and Styles and holds the WWE World Heavyweight Championship up high to end the show.
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Son of a...alright, forgot about this too. So, who will Vince pick to run RAW; Stephanie & Triple H or Shane. Honestly, I don't really know. I keep hearing about a brand split, but I honestly don't think there are enough people on the roster to split it. If I had to go with my gut, I'm guessing Vince will pick the Authority to run RAW. If they do the brand split, then the Authority still runs RAW, and Shane runs SmackDown (poor Shane).
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