Coming out of Tuesday night's SmackDown tapings for the episode that is set to air this Friday, the WWE has added another match to the card pitting Rusev in a one-on-one encounter with Big E live from the Allstate Arena in Chicago.
WWE SmackDown Spoilers From Atlanta
Big E took on and defeated Titus O'Neil at the show while Lana and Rusev looked on from the stage and cut a promo. It was revealed on the program that the two will settle their differences at Payback this Sunday night.
There were rumors that Adam Rose vs. Jack Swagger and a WWE Tag Team Championship bout between The champion Usos and the team of Luke Harper and Erick Rowan would be added to the card, but just days before the show is set to air those matches have yet to be announced and may not take place after all. Rose defeated Swagger at the SmackDown tapings on Tuesday night in Atlanta.
WWE Champ Daniel Bryan Expected To Be At Payback
The card is headlined by a six-man tag team match between The Shield (Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins) and Evolution (Triple H, Randy Orton and Batista) as well as a Last Man Standing match between John Cena and Bray Wyatt which will be the third straight pay-per-view the two clash.
There is no WWE World Heavyweight Championship match due to the fact that Daniel Bryan injured his neck and underwent surgery, but he is expected to confront Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley after she threatened to fire his wife Brie Bella if Bryan didn't hand over the gold. Bryan was slated to face Kane in a Buried Alive Match but it had to be scrapped.
Three title matches have been confirmed for the card, including WWE Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett defending his gold against Rob Van Dam, WWE United States Champion Sheamus putting his title on the line against Cesaro and Paige putting her Divas Championship up against Alicia Fox.
On the pre-show, there will be a Mask vs. Hair match pitting El Torito against Hornswoggle in a match that is sure to involve 3MB and Los Matadores.
WWE Payback airs live this Sunday from the Allstate Arena in Chicago, and here is the updated card:
No Holds Barred Six Man Elimination Tag Team Match:
The Shield (Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins) vs. Evolution (Triple H, Randy Orton and Batista)
Last Man Standing:
John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt
WWE Intercontinental Championship:
Bad News Barrett (c) vs. Rob Van Dam
WWE United States Championship:
Sheamus (c) vs. Cesaro w/ Paul Heyman
WWE Divas Championship:
Paige (c) vs. Alicia Fox
Singles Match:
Rusev w/ Lana vs. Big E
*WWE Champion Daniel Bryan and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley will have an in-ring segment.
Pre-show Mask vs. Hair Match:
El Torito vs. Hornswoggle
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