WWE Payback 2013 Discussion Thread - June 16, 2013 from Chicago, IL

[Guest cenarules]

Can't wait to hear the pop that Punk gets upon his return for his probable feud with Lesnar. Could very well happen at Payback.

 

I'm with you guys on the KOTR stuff, by the way. That was one of my favorite parts of WWE when it was around.

[Guest HH-Evolution]

That poster is pretty epic...

[Guest]

That poster doesn't really have anything to do with Punk coming back though. I think WWE.com did some Movie Poster article and that was for Cena vs. Punk.

[Guest Ciaran The King]

Loving the poster, very Batman inspired

[Guest Edgehead]

Should be an epic reaction for Punk in Chicago

[dsrchris 190]

You all need to stop getting your hopes up. Punk's not confirmed.

 

Although if he did turn up, that'd be a pretty sweet birthday present for me. :D

[dsrchris 190]

You all need to stop getting your hopes up. Punk's not confirmed.

 

Although if he did turn up, that'd be a pretty sweet birthday present for me. :D

 

So reports are currently circulating that it's gonna be Punk vs. Jericho at Payback. FML.

[Guest Jack]

Jericho is so painfully boring now. It must be nearly a decade ago since he was a consistently good promo and worker.

[Guest Jimmy Redman]

2009 wasnt quite a decade ago, but I agree that he's not very interesting now.

[Guest Ciaran The King]

So what's the point with the Punk/Jericho match?

[Guest Jimmy Redman]

To give him a win, I'm guessing.

[Guest Ciaran The King]

To give him a win, I'm guessing.

 

Who?

[Guest Jimmy Redman]

Punk.

[TPIB 62]

Wade Barrett vs. The Miz vs. Fandango for the Intercontinental Title has been added to the card. Personally, I'm hoping for Fandango to win the title. It would be a nice surprise, but I doubt it will happen. Still, Fandango would be great as the Intercontinental Champion.

[Guest BarrettBarrage]

Honestly I can't see anything other than a Fandango win. I must say as well Barrett has been booked in an appalling way as champion, similar to Cesaro when he was champion losing every week. I wouldn't mind Fandango as champion because at least it'd mean the IC belt would get a little more exposure.

[Guest Ciaran The King]

It's a shame with how Barrett has been portrayed as he's a solid worker who I believe has World Champion potential

[Guest BarrettBarrage]

Okay so Sheamus vs Sandow has been added to the card...On the freaking pre-show...Seriously this has been one of the most interesting things on Smackdown for the past month, only 3 freakin matches are on the proper card yet they decide to throw this on pre-show? I mean really? What was the harm in giving this 12-15 minutes, they have been given a decent amount of time on TV, they work very well together. Jesus.

[Guest RoansWorld]

I think this PPV is setting up the Orton heel turn. Anybody else see that happening?

[TPIB 62]

Alright, so they have added five new matches to the card- Ziggler vs. Del Rio for the World Heavyweight Title, Ambrose vs. Kane for the U.S. Title, Rollins & Reigns vs. Orton & Bryan for the WWE Tag Team Titles, Kaitlyn vs. AJ Lee for the Divas Title, and the aforementioned Pre-Show match between Sheamus and Damien Sandow.

 

Also, since Fandango is out with a concussion, they have put Curtis Axel in his place for the Triple Threat Match for the Intercontinental Title.

 

Curtis Axel might be an even better pick for Intercontinental Champion than Fandango. Given his current push, he may actually make the title meaningful again.

[Guest Ciaran The King]

Anyone else see Punk losing?