In the opening bout of tonight's WWE Payback premium live event, Becky Lynch defeated WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus in a Steel Cage Match.

Steel Cage Match: Becky Lynch vs. Trish Stratus

The first main event match set an electrifying tone for WWE Payback 2023. A video package likened the contest between Trish Stratus and Becky Lynch to iconic wrestling clashes such as The Rock vs. Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania. Fans gave Lynch a roaring welcome as she entered the steel cage, with Michael Cole and Corey Graves describing the bout's significance. Trish Stratus, a WWE Hall of Famer, also entered amid a chorus of boos.

The crowd was captivated as both wrestlers delivered a scintillating back-and-forth contest. Zoey Stark's unexpected interference added drama, but ultimately, Lynch emerged victorious with a high-impact Man-Handle Slam off the cage, delivering a stunning opener for the night.

After the bout, Zoey Stark offered assistance to a fallen Trish Stratus. Trish rebuffed Stark, escalating tensions between the two. Stark retaliated with a Z-360, leaving Trish defeated and humiliated in the cage.

WWE Hall of Famer @trishstratuscom uses the playbook from one of her best rivals of all time with a vicious Widow's Peak to @BeckyLynchWWE at #WWEPayback! pic.twitter.com/h6c9tq64Nf

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SAY CHEESE!#WWEPayback pic.twitter.com/zyrfc06qYu

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That's a SUPER DUPER PLEX! #WWEPayback pic.twitter.com/KkhpVEc23O

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The winner of the STEEL CAGE Match is @BeckyLynchWWE!#WWEPayback pic.twitter.com/VP1UkPXfix

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#ThankYouZoey 😲@ZoeyStarkWWE has ended her alliance with @trishstratuscom at #WWEPayback! pic.twitter.com/qnymMJbQdO

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⚡ WWE Payback Coverage & Results (09/02/2023)

The following are the results of tonight's WWE Payback premium live event, courtesy of Matt Boone of Rajah.com: WWE PAYBACK RESUL [...]

, Caylon Knox Sep 02, 2023 08:30PM