WWE: Payback Predictions

This Sunday’s PPV has already started rustling quite a few leaves as people are expecting some heel turns to happen at Payback. With CM Punk making his return to WWE TV after taking some time off, expectations are at an all time high, with his match against Chris Jericho being the most anticipated match on the card. Without further ado, I lay out my predictions for this Sunday in this article.

Sheamus vs Sandow – Pre show

It’s almost a no-brainer. Sheamus will pick up an easy victory over Sandow. I don’t know why Sheamus has been left off the card, but I guess his next feud is with Randy Orton. Sandow and Cody need a solid feud, but this match is to work up the crowd and make the babyface go over his opponent.

Winner: Sheamus

Wade Barrett vs The Miz vs Curtis Axel (With Paul Heyman) for the WWE Intercontinental championship

Fandango was slated to win the title from Barrett, but since he suffered a concussion, Axel replaced him on the card. This would be a perfect opportunity to elevate Axel by putting the IC title on him. His father, Mr. Perfect was one of the greatest Intercontinental champions in the history of the WWE, so it would be a nice tribute to hand over the title to his son. It’s almost guaranteed that Wade will lose the title, seeing his dismal losses on TV almost every week. The Miz might pull off an upset victory, but I don’t see him going anywhere from there, so WWE might not go in that direction.

Winner and the new Intercontinental Champion: Curtis Axel

Kaitlyn vs AJ Lee for the WWE Divas championship

This week on RAW, AJ was revealed to be the ‘secret admirer’, who was playing around with Kaitlyn. For good or bad, that would make this match interesting at the PPV. With AJ making things personal, Kaitlyn would be looking for retribution, and even though AJ got inside Kaitlyn’s head, expect an easy win for Kaitlyn at the PPV.

Winner and still the Divas champion: Kaitlyn

Dolph Ziggler (With Big E and AJ) vs Alberto Del Rio (With Ricardo) for the World Heavyweight championship

Ziggler finally returns to in-ring competition after his concussion few weeks ago, as he takes on the number 1 contender, Alberto Del Rio. Alberto has been on a roll these past few weeks, defeating Ziggler’s henchman Big E Langston. Come Sunday, the World title will be on the line, and Alberto would look to win the title back, but Ziggler has a better chance of retaining the title. This has all the elements to be a great match, and we’ll have to wait and see if these two can deliver.

Winner and still the World Heavyweight champion: Dolph Ziggler