WWE: Payback 2013

Cena & Ryback Go Through Hell....And Tables & Ambulances
Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett vs. The Miz vs. Curtis Axel - This was originally scheduled for a triple threat with Fandango but was replaced by Axel due to the concussion he suffered. Heyman played a important part right from the start advising Axel to stay to the outside & pick his moments which we did see from time to time along with other action such as moments where one man hit an offensive move on his opponent only for the third man to deliver another maneuver right after, everyone in the match having a one on one face off at some point in the match, everyone breaking up pin attempts, and plenty of back & forth sequences with an ending that I've never seen before in this type of match. This was a non-stop action opening match that showcased each man well at moments but will mostly be remembered for the history this result made on the day of this event.

Divas Champion Kaitlyn vs. A.J. Lee - Kaitlyn was out for revenge for her entire "secret admirer" being...

WWE Payback review
The Triple Threat for thr Intercontinental title(Wade Barrett vs The Miz vs Curtis Axel) was fun enough and probably the best choice for a opener with lots of near falls and false finishes to boot. The Divas title match between Kaitlyn & AJ Lee was one of the best Divas matches in recent memory. The United States title match between Dean Ambrose & Kane was boring & plodding. The Worlds title match between Doplh Ziggler & Alberto Del Rio was a amazing back-and-forth bout. The Chris Jericho-CM Punk match was great and just as good as thier past bouts. The Tag Team title match between The Shield(Rollins & Reigns) against Team RK-NO(Randy Orton & Daniel Bryan) was also great. The Three Stages of Hell match for the WWE title between John Cena & Ryback while predictable,still had it's good highspots and moments. I give this PPV a 8 out of 10.

WWE delivers another fine event in Chicago
It took two matches to make me believe that this would have the makings of a great event. But with those came a night of spectacular surprises. First off, the return of Rob Van Dam was confirmed to pump up the WWE Universe. The card delivered more than was expected.

1) Triple Threat Match for the Intercontinental Championship
Wade Barrett(c) vs. The Miz vs. Curtis Axel
I'm glad the WWE is reviving this title in some way. The Barrett-Miz rivalry took an unexpected turn and was untouched for two months. Curtis Axel, formerly known as Michael Mcgillicutty, is Paul Heyman's new apprentice which seems to be big to WWE. But he was able to wrestle quite well at a lower level in WWE. A suspenseful opener with Axel being the main source of attention, but the Miz made his presence known with some nice spots. I wouldn't skip it. 7.5/10

2) Diva's Championship Match
Kaitlyn vs. AJ
This match should have taken place at Extreme Rules, but the rivalry lasted...

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