Shane McMahon's statement on Monday's Raw that WWE Payback 2016 was "the first pay-per-view of a new era" has the potential to be more than just a tagline. The event is so loaded with fresh faces and new blood that it could well be the truth.
On Sunday, May 1 at 8 p.m ET, AJ Styles will challenge for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Baron Corbin will seek a big win, Sami Zayn will battle Kevin Owens and a team freshly plucked from NXT will surely move into tag title contention. WWE may not take advantage of all those rising stars, but the table is set for a major night for each of them.
The Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, will host the fourth edition of Payback, a PPV that could either be a celebration of the stars of the future or just a tease of a new era.
Vince McMahon will decide who controls Raw on that night. Shane McMahon has been touted as a man inserting new energy into the product. Selecting him furthers this idea of WWE's move toward a new horizon.
Live Stream, PPV Info
Beginning at 7 p.m. ET, WWE will air a Payback pre-show featuring a panel of experts breaking down the night's biggest matches. In addition to all the predictions and promos that will comprise that hour-long kickoff, Ryback will get one more crack at the United States Championship.
Fans can catch all that on the WWE Network (subscription required). It will also stream for free on WWE.com, the WWE App, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Pinterest and Google+.
The PPV itself will stream on Apple TV, Roku, Playstation and a number of other devices via the WWE Network. Visit WWE.com's help section for a full list of compatible gadgets.
WWE's streaming service is available just about everywhere now, but one can check availability around the world on WWE.com.
Traditional pay-per-view is still an option to watch Payback. Suddenlink and Comcast are among those companies still carrying WWE PPVs.
Match Card
Kalisto vs. Ryback (United States Championship)
Dolph Ziggler vs. Baron Corbin
Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens
The Miz vs. Cesaro (Intercontinental Championship)
Dean Ambrose vs. Chris Jericho
The Vaudevillains vs. Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady (No. 1 contender for Tag Team Championship)
Charlotte vs. Natalya (Women's Championship)
Roman Reigns vs. AJ Styles (WWE World Heavyweight Championship) See More
