WWE Payback: Chris Jericho Vs. Dean Ambrose

- We see Stephanie McMahon and Apollo Crews backstage talking. Apparently Stephanie is campaigning. They shake hands and we go to a video package for the next match.

Chris Jericho vs. Dean Ambrose

We go to the ring and out comes Chris Jericho to a mixed reaction. Cole shows us the Brazilian, Russian and Japanese announce teams. Funaki is working Japanese commentary again. Dean Ambrose is out next to a big pop.

Cole sends prayers to Enzo Amore and says he is able to communicate with medical officials at the hospital. Jericho talks trash to Ambrose after the bell. Fans do dueling chants. Ambrose strikes first and they go at it. Ambrose takes Jericho to the corner with shoulder thrusts. Ambrose keeps control and Jericho retreats to the floor for a breather. Ambrose follows and chases him around the ring, then back in. Ambrose ducks a clothesline and hits a crossbody. Ambrose stomps and chops Jericho. Jericho backdrops Ambrose over the top. He hits the apron on the way down. Jericho runs the ropes and dropkicks Ambrose through the ropes.

Ambrose with a big clothesline on the floor. He brings it back in and Jericho holds on to the referee in the corner. He lures Ambrose in and gets a cheap shot. Jericho blocks Dirty Deeds and slams Ambrose over the top rope. Jericho with the dropkick that sends Ambrose out to the floor. The referee starts counting. Ambrose comes back to the apron and Jericho suplexes him in. Jericho slaps Ambrose around instead of pinning him. Jericho with a headlock now. Ambrose fights back but Jericho dropkicks him. Jericho keeps control and slingshots Ambrose under the bottom rope. Lots more back and forth. Jericho gets Ambrose in the Walls of Jericho but Ambrose finally makes it to the bottom rope. Jericho ends up on the floor and Ambrose nails a big dive through the ropes, sending Jericho into the German announce table.

Ambrose takes the German announce table apart and takes Jericho on top. Jericho blocks Dirty Deeds on top of the table. He goes for the Walls but instead slingshots Ambrose off the table, over into the timekeeper's area. They come back in and Ambrose won't give up. Jericho stomps on him and yells. Ambrose blocks a Codebreaker and hits a big clothesline for a close 2 count. Ambrose goes back to the top but Jericho cuts him off. Jericho climbs up and just sends Ambrose to the floor. Jericho goes for another springboard dropkick but it's blocked. Ambrose goes to the top and hits the big elbow drop for a very close 2 count.

Ambrose goes for a superplex but Jericho fights him off and headbutts him to the mat. Jericho comes off the top but Ambrose boots him in mid-air. Jericho blocks Dirty Deeds with a roll-up. Jericho with the Walls of Jericho again. Ambrose tries for the bottom rope but Jericho pulls him back to the center of the ring. Ambrose breaks the hold and rolls Jericho up for a 2 count. Jericho nails an enziguri for a 2 count. Jericho drops Ambrose over his knee for another 2 count. Jericho talks trash to Ambrose now. Jericho slaps him around in the head. Ambrose fires back and unloads with chops and slaps. Ambrose runs into an elbow and goes down. Ambrose blocks the Lionsault with knees. Ambrose picks Jericho up for Dirty Deeds but there's a struggle. Ambrose blocks Jericho with knees and nails Dirty Deeds for the win.

Winner: Dean Ambrose

- After the match, Jericho goes to ringside and throws a fit. Ambrose looks on as his music plays. Back to break.