WWE returned to Atlanta, Georgia for their last show before heading off to Chicago on June 1, for the Payback pay-per-view. Daniel Bryan’s title issue has been dragged until Sunday while The Shield and Evolution have one last oppurtunity to address their rivals Evolution. Bray Wyatt faced Jimmy Uso in a Last Man Standing match before meeting John Cena on Sunday at the Allstate Arena.
Here are the results from the show.
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The Shield promises to end Evolution
The Shield kicked things off by making their way into the ring. After a beating at the hands of Evolution during the contract signing on Raw, Seth Rollins said that they are focused and stronger than ever. Dean Ambrose asked how far they are willing to go and Rollins also pointed out that there will be a strecher at ringside during the match. Putting Roman Reigns through a table was the biggest mistake they ever made and the Hounds of Justice promised that Evolution will not exist after Payback
Kofi Kingston vs Cesaro
Kofi Kingston entered the ring first and announced that he would compete for the United States title again. After his announcement, Cesaro came out and things got under way. Cesaro had the upper hand during the initial phase but Kofi caught Cesaro with a right hand from the top ropes. After Cesaro ran into a kick, Kofi went up to the top ropes again. But this time ,Cesaro side stepped and delivered the uppercut to pin Kofi for a win.
Winner: Cesaro
Paige vs Tamina Snuka
Divas champion Paige and Tamina Snuka were up next in a singles match. The match is interferred by no.1 contender, Alicia Fox, who taunts and distracts Paige by running around the ring with her title. Paige knocks Tamina down with a clothesline and focuses on Alicia. She almost pays for it as Tamina tries to execute the Samoan Drop. But Paige counters with the Paige Turner, and the applies the scorpion cross lock, aka the PTO. Paige wins by submission Tamina taps out.
Winner: Paige
Bo Dallas vs Xavier Woods
Bo Dallas makes his way into the ring and asks everyone to keep ‘Bolieving’ for his undefeated start in the WWE. Bo starts as the better man by sending Woods to the floor. Woods answers back with a drop kick and goes for the count. Bo kicks out before Woods makes it to the top rope. Bo drop kicks Woods in mid-air and delivers the Bo Dog to pick up a victory.
Winner: Bo Dallas
Sheamus vs Bad News Barrett
The US and Intercontinental Champions battled it out next as Sheamus faced Bad News Barrett in a one-on-one match. With Paul Heyman at the announce table, the match commenced as Sheamus kicked Barrett with a high knee. But Sheamus himself runs into a high knee from Barrett. Barrett escapes a Brogue Kick and hits the Winds of Change on Sheamus who is able to kick out of the cover. Finally Sheamus delivers the Brogue Kick to knock Barrett out and bags a victory. After the match, Sheamus grabs Heyman but lets him go.
Winner: Sheamus
Titus O’Neil and Big E Langston fought inside the ring with Alexander Rusev and Lana watching from the stage. Lana tried to distract Big E with some anti-American rhetorical words, but Big E delivered the Big Ending to finish off Titus O’Neil.
Winner: Big E Langston
Adam Rose and Jack Swagger
Adam Rose throws himself into Jack Swagger’s arms after he ducked a clothesline from the Real American.Swagger tries to come back into the ring but Rose kicks him. Rose then delivered the Modified Bridge to pin Swagger and steal a victory.
Winner: Adam Rose
Jimmy Uso vs Bray Wyatt
Jimmy Uso and Bray Wyatt engaged in a Last Mand Standing match as the main event match of the night. Eric Rowan and Luke Harper was at ringside for Bray while Jey Uso was prersent at his brother’s corner. Bray hit Jimmy with a big Clothesline early into the match. Jimmy knocked Bray out with a suicide dive over the top rope. Bray regained control of the match as he tossed Jimmy acroos the ring. Jimmy fights out when Bray tried to deliver the pile driver and kicked Bray in the head. Jimmy then slammed Wyatt into the security barrier and the ref began the count. Bray got to his feet at 9, as Harper and Rowan attacked Jey Uso. Jimmy set up Bray on the ring steps, but Bray rolled out of the way. Jimmy crashed into the steel, and Bray followed it with the Sister Abigail. Jimmy couldn’t make it to his feet and Bray picked up a big win heading off into the Pyaback match against John Cena
Winner: Bray Wyatt