WWE Rumor Roundup: Injured Superstar close to returning, big change in SummerSlam plans and more - August 19, 2020

#3 Why WWE's Payback PPV is just a week after SummerSlam

Payback

SummerSlam takes place this Sunday while Payback takes place just a week later. This is the first time WWE is holding two pay-per-views back-to-back in a long while.

Dave Meltzer has suggested that the main reason for this is an experiment WWE is attempting. They are reportedly just trying this out and it could be just for an angle coming out of SummerSlam. Said Meltzer, per NoDQ:

Just an experiment to see how it works. They must have an idea for a hot angle coming off SummerSlam that they felt needed an immediate follow-up. That or, it was just an idea they are trying.

Dave Meltzer does not have further information on which bout might need an immediate rematch but it could involve one of the Championship matches as per his report:

The key will be an angle at Summerslam’s gonna lead to needing an immediate rematch. So it’ll be whatever that angle is, whether it’s Drew and Randy Orton... it’s gonna be one of the two major championship matches is gonna have to have an angle to build for an immediate return.” (H/T NoDQ)