Welcome to the first ever Payback Stat Pack. This blog covers all of the stats, facts and figures from all of the Payback PPV’s dating back to the very first event in 2013 through to the most recent event in 2020. With Payback 2023 only a few days away, get in the mood for it by taking 5 minutes out to learn a thing or two about the first six Payback events.

Payback PPV Ranking

1. Payback 2016 (73.5/100)
2. Payback 2013 (63.57/100)
3. Payback 2014 (61.78/100)
4. Payback 2017 (61.4/100)
5. Payback 2015 (60/100)
6. Payback 2020 (54.64/100)

Most Payback PPV Matches

1. Roman Reigns (6)
2= Randy Orton (5)
2= Seth Rollins (5)
4= Bray Wyatt (4)
4= Cesaro (4)
4= Dean Ambrose (4)
4= Sheamus (4)
8= Big E (3)
8= Chris Jericho (3)
8= John Cena (3)
8= Ryback (3)
8= Wade Barrett (3)

Highest Win Percentage at Payback PPV’s (2+ matches)

1. John Cena 100% (3 matches)
2. Curtis Axel 100% (2 matches)
3. Seth Rollins 80% (5 matches)
4. Dean Ambrose 75% (4 matches)
5. Roman Reigns 66.6% (6 matches)
6. Big E 66.6% (3 matches)
7= Bray Wyatt 50% (4 matches)
7= Sheamus 50% (4 matches)

Most Payback PPV Wins

1= Roman Reigns (4)
1= Seth Rollins (4)
3= Dean Ambrose (3)
3= John Cena (3)
5= Big E (2)
5= Bray Wyatt (2)
5= Curtis Axel (2)
5= Sheamus (2)

Most Payback PPV Draws

1= Aiden English (1)
1= Big Cass (1)
1= Bo Dallas (1)
1= Enzo Amore (1)
1= Kofi Kingston (1)
1= Simon Gotch (1)

Most Payback PPV Losses

1. Randy Orton (5)
2. Cesaro (4)
3= Bayley (2)
3= Bray Wyatt (2)
3= Chris Jericho (2)
3= Dolph Ziggler (2)
3= Roman Reigns (2)
3= Ryback (2)
3= Sheamus (2)
3= Wade Barrett (2)

Highest Payback PPV Loss Percentage (2+ matches)

1. Randy Orton 100% (5 matches)
2. Cesaro 100% (4 matches)
3= Bayley 100% (2 matches)
3= Dolph Ziggler 100% (2 matches)
5= Chris Jericho 66.6% (3 matches)
5= Ryback 66.6% (3 matches)
5= Wade Barrett 66.6% (3 matches)

Most Payback PPV Main Events

1. Roman Reigns (5)
2= Braun Strowman (2)
2= Dean Ambrose (2)
2= Randy Orton (2)
2= Seth Rollins (2)
6= AJ Styles (1)
6= Batista (1)
6= Bray Wyatt (1)
6= John Cena (1)
6= Ryback (1)
6= Triple H (1)

Highest Payback PPV Main Event Percentage (2+ matches)
This is the % of matches wrestled by wrestler at this event that were main events

1. Braun Strowman 100% (2 matches)
2. Roman Reigns 83.3% (6 matches)
3. Dean Ambrose 50% (4 matches)
4= Randy Orton 40% (5 matches)
4= Seth Rollins 40% (5 matches)

Most Payback PPV Matches Without Main Eventing

1= Cesaro (4 matches)
1= Sheamus (4 matches)
3= Big E (3 matches)
3= Chris Jericho (3 matches)
3= Wade Barrett (3 matches)

Most Title Matches at Payback Events

1= Cesaro (4)
1= Roman Reigns (4)
3= Bayley (2)
3= Dean Ambrose (2)
3= John Cena (2)
3= Randy Orton (2)
3= Seth Rollins (2)
3= Sheamus (2)
3= The Miz (2)
3= Wade Barrett (2)

Most Title Wins at Payback Events

1= AJ Lee (1)
1= Alberto Del Rio (1)
1= Alexa Bliss (1)
1= Bobby Lashley (1)
1= Chris Jericho (1)
1= Curtis Axel (1)
1= Nia Jax (1)
1= Roman Reigns (1)
1= Shayna Baszler (1)

Most World Title Matches at Payback Events

1. Roman Reigns (3)
2= AJ Styles (1)
2= Alberto Del Rio (1)
2= Braun Strowman (1)
2= Bray Wyatt (1)
2= Dean Ambrose (1)
2= Dolph Ziggler (1)
2= John Cena (1)
2= Randy Orton (1)
2= Ryback (1)
2= Seth Rollins (1)

Most Opening Matches at Payback Events

1. Sheamus (2)

Bastion Blogger’s Top Rated Matches at Payback Events

Dolph Ziggler (c) vs. Alberto Del Rio – World Heavyweight Championship match – Payback 2013 (9/10)
The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins) vs. Evolution (Batista, Randy Orton & Triple H) – No Holds Barred Elimination match – Payback 2014 (8.5/10)
Roman Reigns (c) vs. AJ Styles – WWE World Heavyweight Championship match – Backlash 2016 (8.25/10)
John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt – Last Man Standing match – Payback 2014 (8/10)
Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens – Payback 2016 (8/10)
Chris Jericho vs. CM Punk – Payback 2013 (7.75/10)
Seth Rollins vs. Randy Orton vs. Roman Reigns vs. Dean Ambrose – Fatal Four Way match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship – Payback 2015 (7.75/10)
The New Day (Big E & Kofi Kingston) (c) vs. Tyson Kidd & Cesaro – 2 out of 3 falls match for the WWE Tag Team Championships – Payback 2015 (7.25/10)

Bastion Blogger’s Lowest Rated Matches at Payback Events

Paige (c) vs. Alicia Fox – WWE Divas Championship match – Payback 2014 (3/10)
Neville vs. King Barrett – Payback 2015 (3.5/10)
The Bella Twins (Brie & Nikki) vs. Naomi & Tamina – Payback 2015 (3.75/10)
Dean Ambrose (c) vs. Kane – United States Championship match – Payback 2013 (4/10)
Big E vs. Rusev – Payback 2014 (4/10)
Matt Riddle vs. King Corbin – Payback 2020 (4/10)

Highest Average Match Rating at Payback Events (2+ ratings)

1. Dolph Ziggler (7.875)
2. John Cena (7.3)
3. Kevin Owens (7.25)
4. Roman Reigns (7.08)
5. Chris Jericho (7)
6. Seth Rollins (6.95)
7. Cesaro (6.875)
8. Dean Ambrose (6.75)
9= Bray Wyatt (6.375)
9= Sheamus (6.375)

Lowest Average Match Rating at Payback Events (2+ ratings)

1. Neville (5.25)
2. Wade Barrett (5.4)
3. Rusev (5.5)
4. Big E (5.58)
5. Curtis Axel (5.875)
6= Bayley (6)
6= Braun Strowman (6)
8. Randy Orton (6.3)
9. Ryback (6.33)
10. The Miz (6.375)

Bastion’s Top 10 Payback PPV Competitors
As calculated by an algorithm

1. Roman Reigns
2. Seth Rollins
3. Dean Ambrose
4. John Cena
5. Randy Orton
6. Bray Wyatt
7. Cesaro
8. Sheamus
9. Alberto Del Rio
10. Ryback