The stage is set for WWE Payback 2023 edition which begins the spree for the post-Summerslam premium live events. After three back-to-back international events as well as a stadium show like Summerslam, the hype is a little lower than expected which might give us the feel of this PLE being a filler one. But there are some top matches announced for the event which promises to bring non-stop entertainment.
Besides, WWE could hype Payback 2023 a bigger way when they announce a special guest for this weekend’s PLE. WrestleVotes posted on Twitter to reveal that there are rumblings about the event having a very special guest in attendance.
Now that John Cena is back on WWE TV, it seems that he could be in attendance for the PLE playing the role at Payback 2023 as indicated by the source,
“Hearing rumblings that Payback will have a special guest host this Saturday night. And his name is John Cena.”
John Cena is making his return to WWE, this week and he’s picking up more dates than expected during the fall as the ongoing strike continues to put Hollywood to a halt. Now, it seems that fans may expect him to see at Payback 2023, tomorrow night, the official expectation is expected to arrive when he finally appears on TV on tonight’s Smackdown from Hershey, Pennsylvania.
As of now, Seth Rollins is scheduled to headline Payback 2023 as he defends the world heavyweight title against Shinsuke Nakamura. Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley is also scheduled to defend her title against Raquel Rodriguez.
WWE Payback 2023 PLE Match Card
WWE Payback 2023 is scheduled to go down on Saturday, September 2nd, at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the confirmed match card is given below:
– World Heavyweight Championship Match: Seth Rollins (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
– Steel Cage Match: Trish Stratus vs. Becky Lynch
– Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship Match: Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn (c) vs. Judgment Day
– Women’s World Championship Match: Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Raquel Rodriguez
– LA Knight vs. The Miz
– United States Championship Match: Rey Mysterio (c) vs. Austin Theory
– Cody Rhodes will appear on The Grayson Waller Effect talk show