WWE Payback: Kevin Owens Vs. Sami Zayn
Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens
We go to the ring and out first comes Kevin Owens. Sami Zayn is out next to a big pop as well. The "ole!" chants start as the bell rings. Owens talks trash and taunts Sami. Sami rocks him and they go to work trading shots in the middle of the ring.
Owens ends up on the floor and Sami launches himself over the top rope. Sami also sends Owens into the barrier. Owens makes his way back in but Sami hits a heel kick for a 2 count. Lots more back and forth as Owens takes control. Owens works Sami over outside and in the ring. Sami finally makes a comeback with a big clothesline. They're both slow to get up as fans rally for Sami. Sami with right hands. Owens kicks him in the head but Sami nails another clothesline. Owens tries to retreat but Sami stops him and mounts him with right hands int he corner as fans count along.
Sami ignores the referee and unloads in the corner. Sami goes on and hits a Blue Thunderbomb for a 2 count. More back and forth. Owens kicks out of another Thunderbomb. Owens takes control and goes to the top for a big frogsplash. Fans pop but Sami kicks out at 2. Owens goes on and hits the corner cannonball. He hits a second cannonball and tells Sami he's done. Sami blocks the pop-up powerbomb with a dropkick. Sami drops Owens on his head but Owens comes right back with a hard clothesline. They both go down again.
More back and forth. Sami counters a pop-up powerbomb and rolls Owens up for 2. Sami goes for a big tornado DDT from the top but Owens catches him and drops him over his knee. Owens talks more trash and gets rocked. They trade shots on the apron and unload on each other now. Sami backs up and runs on the apron but Owens kicks him. Owens goes for a powerbomb on the apron but Sami backdrops him on the apron. Owens falls to the floor. Sami leaps through the ropes and nails the signature DDT on the floor. Fans chant "this is awesome" as the referee counts. Sami brings it back in the ring and fans do the "ole!" chants again. Sami charges for a Helluva Kick but Owens nails a superkick. Owens with the pop-up powerbomb and the win.
Winner: Kevin Owens
After the match, Owens gets up first as we go to replays. We come back and Owens attacks Sami before tossing him over the top rope. Fans boo Owens as he turns his attention to the announcers. Owens calls Byron Saxton in the ring and orders him to ask about beating Sami. Saxton asks if Owens thinks the rivalry is finally over. Owens bullies Saxton around and brags about beating Sami. Owens says he finally put the question to rest that people have been asking for 14 years. Owens declares he is the better man. Owens says now he can focus on getting back his Intercontinental Title back. Saxton says that match is next and asks if The Miz will retain. Owens says he doesn't care if Miz retains but he's going to be doing commentary. Owens heads to the booth as we go to a break.