WWE released the following hype videos for Sunday's WWE Payback pay-per-view:
The Shield vs. Evolution - No Holds Barred Elimination Match: This Sunday at WWE PaybackThursday, May 29, 2014
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
VIDEO: Five WWE Superstars Who Are Looking For Payback
WWE released the following video today:
Five Superstars looking for payback: Five Things, May 28, 2014Sunday, May 25, 2014
How Long Will The WWE Payback Post-Show Be?, More
-- The post-show for WWE Payback on the WWE Network will be a half-hour show next Sunday. WWE tried a one-hour post-show for Extreme Rules but felt as though the show dragged and didn't have a lot happen.
-- WWE has posted a video showing the company joining the Susan G. Komen Italia Race for the Cure last Sunday.
Saturday, May 24, 2014
New Payback Match (Updated Card) + A New Al Snow Photo
-- WWE has announced that Cesaro will challenge Sheamus for the United States Championship at next Sunday night's Payback pay-per-view. With that match set, here's the updated card:
No Holds Barred:
- The Shield vs. Evolution
Last Man Standing:
- John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt
Intercontinental Championship:
- Wade Barrett (c) vs. Rob Van Dam
United States Championship:
- Sheamus (c) vs. Cesaro
Join us here Sunday night, June 1st for Live Coverage of WWE Payback.
-- Scotty Too Hotty tweeted this photo on Friday:
#Omniexpo in Orlando with @TheRealAlSnow and @ToymanChris #Brother pic.twitter.com/YVOH50lHcC
— Scotty 2 Hotty (@TheScotty2Hotty) May 23, 2014
Friday, May 16, 2014
Another Rumored Payback Match, Total Divas Preview Clip
-- As of a few weeks ago, WWE was planning a tag team title match for Payback; The Usos will defend against Luke Harper and Erick Rowan.
Also read: Will Erick Rowan & Luke Harper Have A Match At WrestleMania-- Here is a new preview clip for WWE Total Divas:
Nikki Bella talks to Natalya about relationships: Total Divas Preview, May 18, 2014Thursday, May 15, 2014
Backstage Recap On Sting/WWE, Payback Stipulation, & More
Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
-- As noted late last night here on the website, WWE is considering making the Shield vs. Evolution match at WWE Payback an elimination match. There has been a rumor that there could be a stip of some kind added to the match over the last week.
Also read: Big Update On CM Punk; No Contact With WWE In Some Time-- As of a few days ago, Sting has still not signed his WWE deal. Sources say that the deal is almost done, and that they simply need to finalize some details. So things haven't changed. The feeling backstage is that Sting has been a lock since WrestleMania 30. You may remember the video we posted of Sting saying 31 was his new favorite number.
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Original WWE Payback Plans For Daniel Bryan & Batista
Source: The Wrestling Observer
Batista is currently only scheduled for Extreme Rules, followed by the WWE RAW and SmackDown tapings in Albany, NY and Buffalo, NY. After that he will take time off to promote Guardians of the Galaxy. WWE knew he was leaving for that reason but this is earlier than the company expected.
The original plan was for Batista to face Daniel Bryan at WWE Payback in June. Batista turned it down because he didn't think losing to someone as small as Bryan would help him be remembered when he comes back. He also didn't think it would be good to help promote his movie. Of course, Batista has already lost to Daniel Bryan, as he tapped out to the Yes Lock at WrestleMania XXX.
Since Batista turned the Payback plans now, there are no other plans in place and that's probably why he will leave earlier than planned. There is no word on how this will affect Evolution. Batista is set to return before SummerSlam.