Backstage, Tamina asks Nikki Cross how Alexa Biss is doing. Cross is holding the first mug Bliss ever got her. Bliss walks in and she has her hair in pigtails. Cross notices that a bit of Bliss’ hair has been knotted. Cross suggests Bliss not do that to her hair. Bliss goes off and says Cross isn’t really her friend and smashes the mug. Bliss storms off.
Backstage, Morrison tells Miz and Sheamus the key to winning their match tonight is to keep Otis, Tucker, AND Big E on the apron… Sheamus looks at Morrison like he has 17 heads and walks away.
Pearce burst into Reigns locker room and asks him to sign the contract. Reigns says he has to read it first.
Heavy Machinery and Big E vs. Sheamus, Miz, and Morrison
Tucker lands a crossbody on Morrison. Morrison kicks out. Miz and Morrison double team Tucker. Morrison dropkicks Tucker, sending him to the outside. Sheamus tri a sneak attack but Tucker catches him with a dropkick. Tucker gets back in the ring and floors Morrison with a lariat. Sheamus rings the bell for some reason. After the break, Tucker is still getting worked over. The referee misses a tag to Sheamus so he tells Sheamus to get out of the ring. Sheamus pleads his case but ends up back on the apron. Miz and Morrison accidentally knock Sheamus off the apron. Sheamus goes nuts and leaves Miz and Morrison. Big E tags in and crushes Miz with a splash. Uranage by Big E. Otis tags in and hits the Catapillar on Morrison. Miz drops Otis with the Skull Crushing Finale. Big E surprises Miz with the Big Ending for the win.
Winners- Heavy Machinery and Big E
Backstage, Reigns tells Pearce he isn’t signing the contract. Reigns says he is going to be at Payback, he’s going to wreck everyone and leave, and he is taking back the title he never lost to begin with. Reigns says that isn’t a prediction, it’s a spoiler. The camera pans out to reveal Paul Heyman sitting next to him. Heyman says believe that.
BELIEVE. THAT. ? ? ? ?#SmackDown #WWEPayback #UniversalTitle @WWERomanReigns @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/4IMYLyp27f
— WWE (@WWE) August 29, 2020
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