IWE Payback (2015)
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| Payback (2015) | ||
| Information | ||
| Promotion | IWE | |
| Date | May 17, 2015 | |
| Venue | Royal Farms Arena | |
| City | Baltimore, Maryland | |
| Pay-per-view chronology | ||
| Extreme Rules (2015) | Payback (2015) | Elimination Chamber (2015) |
| Payback chronology | ||
| Payback (2014) | Payback (2015) | Payback (2016) |
Payback (2015) is an upcoming professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by IWE. It will take place on May 17, 2015 at the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. It will be the third event under the Payback chronology.
Background
- See also: Professional wrestling
Payback will feature professional wrestling matches that involved wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds, plots, and storylines that play out on IWE's primary television programs, Raw and SmackDown. Wrestlers will portray heroes or villains as they follow a series of events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.
At Extreme Rules, Dustin Simpson defeated Rusev in a Russian Chain match to retain the United States Championship. Later in the event, after visiting The Authority, Lana announced that Simpson would face Rusev in a "I Quit" match for the title at the event.
At Extreme Rules, Seth Rollins defeated Kevin Orton in a Steel Cage match to retain the IWE World Heavyweight Championship. On the April 27 episode of Raw, the fans had voted on the IWE App that they chose that Orton and Roman Reigns would face Rollins in a triple threat match for the title at the event. On the May 4 episode of Raw, Dean Ambrose defeated Rollins, and per match stipulation, he was added to the match, thus making the match a Fatal Four Way. On the May 11 episode of Raw, Triple K announced that if Rollins loses the title, Kane will no longer be the IWE Director of Operations.
On the Extreme Rules pre-show, Neville defeated Bad News Barrett. On April 28, Barrett defeated Neville to win the King of the Ring tournament and adopted the ring name King Barrett. On the May 7 episode of SmackDown, Neville and Dolph Ziggler defeated Barrett and Sheamus. On the May 11 episode of Raw, it was announced that Barrett would face Neville at the event.
At Extreme Rules, Ziggler defeated Sheamus in a Kiss Me Arse match. On the May 7 episode of SmackDown, Ziggler and Neville defeated Sheamus and Barrett. On the May 11 episode of Raw, it was announced that Ziggler would face Sheamus at the event.
At Extreme Rules, The New Day defeated Tyson Kidd and Cesaro to capture the IWE Tag Team Championship. On the April 30 episode of SmackDown, Kidd and Cesaro defeated The New Day by disqualification in a rematch for the titles. On the May 11 episode of Raw, it was announced that The New Day would defend the titles against Kidd and Cesaro in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Tag Team match at the event.
On the May 11 episode of Raw, during a match between Curtis Axel and Damien Sandow, in the guise of Macho Mandow, The Ascension attacked Axel and Mandow. It was then announced that Axel and Sandow would face The Ascension on the Payback pre-show.
On the April 27 episode of Raw, Bray Wyatt attacked Ryback after Ryback defeated Bo Dallas, having sent messages to Ryback weeks prior. On the April 30 episode of SmackDown, Wyatt attacked Ryback after Ryback defeated Luke Harper. On the May 11 episode of Raw, Ryback attacked Wyatt. On May 13, it was announced on IWE.com that Ryback would face Wyatt at the event.
Matches
| No. | Matches | Stipulations |
|---|---|---|
| 1P | Curtis Axel and Damien Sandow vs. The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor) | Tag team match |
| 2 | Dustin Simpson (c) vs. Rusev (with Lana) | "I Quit" match for the IWE United States Championship |
| 3 | Seth Rollins (c) vs.Dean Ambrose vs. Roman Reigns vs. Kevin Orton | Fatal 4-Way match for the IWE World Heavyweight Championship |
| 4 | King Barrett vs. Neville | Singles match |
| 5 | Dolph Ziggler vs. Sheamus | Singles match |
| 6 | The New Day (Big E and Kofi Kingston) (with Xavier Woods) (c) vs. Tyson Kidd and Cesaro (with Natalya) | 2-out-of-3 falls tag team match for the IWE Tag Team Championship |
| 7 | Ryback vs. Bray Wyatt | Singles match |
See also
References
External links
| ← 2014 • 2015 IWE Network events • 2016 → | ||||
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| IWE | Royal Rumble • WrestleMania 31 • Extreme Rules • Payback • Elimination Chamber • Money in the Bank • Battleground • SummerSlam • Night of Champions • Live from Madison Square Garden • Hell in a Cell • Survivor Series • TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs | |||
| IWE NXT | TakeOver: Rival • TakeOver: Unstoppable • TakeOver: Brooklyn • NXT TakeOver: Respect • TakeOver: London | |||
