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Welcome to PWInsider.com’s live coverage of WWE’s Payback pay per view from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. Make sure to check out all of the coverage on PWInsider, including news, blogs, audio previews, and the Payback post game show.
Your host is Charly Caruso and she is joined by Jerry Lawler, Booker T, John Layfield, and Peter Rosenberg.
We run through the card for Payback.
We take a look back to when Braun Strowman was the Universal Champion and faced The Fiend for the title at SummerSlam and the return of Roman Reigns. We also see Adam Pearce's attempts to get the contract signed.
Charly says that Roman is coming to Thunderdome even though he did not sign the contract.
The panel talks about the return of Paul Heyman and with Roman Reigns.
Peter thinks that it has something to do with Roman wanting to kill Heyman or if Heyman is trying to get Brock involved. JBL says Heyman is the worst person on the Earth, but he might be one of the greatest managers in this business. Booker says Roman should be thinking about checks and championships. Lawler says he has been here since 1993 and he has seen some shocking things in the WWE. Roman returning at SummerSlam was a shock, but having Paul Heyman by his side is a bigger shock.
Lawler says Heyman is a great manager when asked by JBL. Rosenberg compares it to Bobby Heenan joining with Andre the Giant.
Booker says Roman is not worried about anything. He is back to claim his yard, the championship, and to show dominance. JBL says it takes away from Bray's mind games. Lawler says he has faced the wrath of The Fiend of the people on the panel. Don't count the Fiend out.
Charly mentions Keith Lee on Raw.
We have a video package.
Booker mentions all of the kicks that Orton gave to Drew on Raw.
Booker says that Keith is trying to make a statement by going after the biggest fish in the lake. Rosenberg says Keith might be a rookie on Raw, but he is a big man. JBL mentions that Drew got up from two kicks.
Charly says that there are a lot of matches that can be show stealers and she mentions the Women's Tag Title Match.
We have a video package.
Booker says he sees cracks in the team of Bayley and Sasha. They are an inch from exploding and the clock is ticking and ready to run out. He mentions that him and Goldust were different and they came together and he can see that with Nia and Shayna. Lawler mentions Bill Dundee and says that he could not stand him but when they were in the ring together, it clicked. JBL mentions that there are teams that work well together. He says if you think too much, it can hurt you.
We take a look at the situation with the US Title.
Charly asks if Apollo has what it takes to win tonight. JBL says Crews will get caught eventually. He will not be able to outsmart three smart guys. Lawler says he thinks Apollo is too nice of a guy.
R Truth shows up at the table and he apologizes for being late for Raw Talk. Charly tells Booker this isn't Raw Talk, but the Payback Kickoff Show. Truth says he was looking at the wrong calendar and got the date wrong. Truth is asked about the US Title Match. Truth says he likes Apollo but Bobby put him in Nelson from The Simpsons. Truth says Crews needs to watch his front, his back, and his sides. JBL is completely confused by Truth. JBL says Booker can't explain it and you can't closed caption it.
Charly says that there are a few screws loose in Truth's head.
We go to commercial.
Charly brings up Big E and we have a video package for his match against Sheamus.
Peter says he loves Big E Booker says his neighbor is a good guy but how many titles does he have. JBL says Booker has the Spinaroonie and he won five World Titles. You need some charisma. He understands that you have to be more serious. Jerry brings up that JBL agreed with Peter. Booker says this business is about checks and championships. It is about dominating and the people believing. Booker says Big E has all of the tools but he has to know how to change gears.
Charly brings up Dominik Mysterio and we take a look at his match with a video package.
Charly asks Booker if he has faith in Dominik. He says Seth can be underestimating this moment. Rey being by his son's side in a match. He says he hopes Rey lives to be 100 so he can deal with that moment for a long time. Peter mentions bringing Dominik's mother into this. JBL says Dominik has only had one match. You have children of great wrestlers, but you have David Sammartinos as well.
We take a look at the Matt Riddle and Baron Corbin match.
Booker says Corbin has been a hell of a king and he gives him his stamp of approval. Lawler says he will not endorse Corbin but he will rule now.
Billie says it is so adorable but how long will it last? Peyton says they have been telling Liv about Ruby's real intentions. Billie says they will reveal your team to be a fraud.
Match Number One: Iiconics (Peyton Royce and Billie Kay) versus Riott Squad (Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan)
Ruby and Billie start things off and Billie misses a kick and Ruby knocks Peyton off the apron. Liv tags in and goes to the turnbuckles. Billie sends Ruby into Liv and gets a near fall with a rollup. Peyton tags in and they kick Liv. Liv with a kick and Ruby makes the tag and connects with a forearm to the back. Ruby refuses to make the tag and Billie tags in. Peyton slaps Ruby from behind and Peyton goes to the floor and she misses a Polish Hammer and Billie kicks Ruby.
Billie gets a near fall. Billie kicks Ruby in the midsection. Peyton tags in and they connect with forearms. Ruby with a rollup for a near fall. Peyton with a clothesline for a near fall. Billie tags in and they choke Ruby in the corner. Billie with a snap mare and seated abdominal stretch. Billie with an elbow to the back of the neck. Billie with a forearm and she gets a near fall. Billie stands on Ruby's hand and kicks her in the ribs. Peyton tags in and she kicks Ruby in the midsection.
Ruby tries to make the tag but Peyton with an elbow drop for a near fall. Peyton with a knee to the back and a rear chin lock. Billie tries to pull Liv off the apron and Peyton hits Ruby and Billie tells Liv it was Ruby. Peyton with a spin kick and Billie tags in. They hit a double gourdbuster and Liv does not know what to do. Billie tells Liv to go. Ruby with an enzuigiri. Liv goes back to the apron and makes the tag and she clothelsines Peyton and takes Peyton to the mat by the hair. Liv with kicks and an enzuigiri. Liv misses a forearm in the corner but Liv with an elbow. Liv with a missile drop kick and she sends Peyton into the turnbuckles. Liv with a double stomp to the back.
Liv gets a near fall. Ruby tags in and they go for the double STO but Peyton with an elbow and she sends Liv to the floor. Billie tags in and they hit Deja Vu but Liv breaks up the cover. Liv pulls Ruby to the corner to make the tag. Peyton with a forearm to Liv and Billie tags in. They go for Deja Vu on Liv but Liv kicks Royce and then Liv hits ObLIVion on Peyton. Billie with a rollup. Ruby tags in and Liv with a double knee facebuster and Ruby with a Riott Kick for the three count.
Winners: Riott Squad
We are back and Ruby and Liv are at the table with the panel. Liv says she thought Ruby hit her. Ruby says she has been trying to tell her for weeks that things are okay. Ruby says this is the beginning. Liv says she Livs to Riott and Ruby says she Riotts to Live.
We take a look at Keith Lee and Randy Orton.
Charly asks about Keith's motivation for tonight. JBL says Keith likes Drew but Randy is a 13 time World Champion. He can put you in the hospital. Keith Lee is everything that people say he is but he is stepping into the pool in the deep end with a shark. Booker says Keith is extraordinary. He tels Keith 'Don't Trust Anyone". He says Randy knows he will have a fight tonight.
Lawler mentions the report about Drew's jaw injury and then he brings up what Randy did to Ric Flair. JBL says Randy wants to be the greatest of all time.
Charly asks Pete if Randy is in for a fight tonight. He says that Randy lost last week so he will have a lot of pressure tonight.
Booker says Keith has turned head and that he is a hybrid.
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