With WWE SummerSlam now over, it’s time for WWE Payback 2023, check out the date and start time, venue, confirmed fights, and all other details below in India
WWE Payback 2023 will serve as the unofficial start for the countdown to the highly anticipated Survivor Series.
WWE Payback 2023 date, time, fight card, matches predictions, live stream telecast in India where to watch
It looks like WWE Payback 2023 is getting the NXT Takeover treatment with only six matches announced.
– Seth Rollins v Shinsuke Nakamura
– Becky Lynch v Trish Stratus Steel Cage
– KO/Sami v Judgment Day
– Rhea Ripley v Raquel Rodriguez
– LA Knight v The Miz
– Rey Mysterio vs… pic.twitter.com/OcYggmVEDD— Just Alyx (@JustAlyxCentral) August 29, 2023
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This year’s Payback event is the first one since 2020, and also the first to take place on a Saturday on September.
WWE Payback 2023 event date and start time
The start time for the upcoming event will begin with the main card at 8 PM ET. It is set to take place on Saturday, September 2, 2023 over the Labour Day holiday weekend.
In India, the kick off show starts at 4:30 AM IST (Sunday, September 3) followed by the main show from 5:30 AM IST and Sony Pictures Sports Network will show the event on Sony Sports TEN 1 (English), Sony Sports TEN 3 (Hindi) and Sony Sports TEN 4 (Regional) from 4:30 AM IST on Sunday (September 3), while Sony LIV will live stream the PLE.
WWE Payback 2023 venue
The upcoming event will take place at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
How to watch live
Fans in the US can watch the livestream of the upcoming event on Peacock. Meanwhile, fans in Australia can watch it on Binge.
WWE Payback 2023 confirmed fights
Given below is the list of confirmed fights at WWE Payback 2023:
Seth Rollins (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the World Heavyweight Championship
After Nakamura turned on Rollins following a six-man tag bout, Rollins offered Nakamura with a chance to fight for the belt “any time.” The beef between the two sparked off even further when Nakamura triggered Rollins by stating his weakening back and constant pain.
Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Raquel Rodriguez for the Women’s World Championship
Ripley and Rodriguez have been involved in a series of clashes and look to settle it in their upcoming fight.
Trish Stratus vs. Becky Lynch in a Steel Cage Match
Stratus and Lynch have been clashing with each other over the past few months. As such, Adam Pearce scheduled a cage match for the two at WWE Payback 2023, to finally settle things without outside interventions.
Rey Mysterio (c) vs. Austin Theory for the United States Championship
Austin Theory is all set to win back his US title from Rey Mysterio who won it during a previous SmackDown edition. Theory earned a rematch against Mysterio after defeating LA Knight with the help of The Miz during a No. 1 contender’s match.
The Miz vs. LA Knight
Miz and Knight have had a long beef throughout various WWE programming. Just recently, Knight lost out on a U.S. title opportunity on SmackDown due to the Miz. Knight however, retaliated by coming on Raw and helping Akira Tozawa defeat Miz. The recent beef has resulted in a match between the two at WWE Payback 2023.