Although the WWE's next PPV bears the name 'Payback', it largely seems to be a generic wrestling show title in the mould of 'Battleground' or 'No Mercy'. However, were the booking team focused on creating storylines with a common theme of vengeance, they would have a wealth of past experience to draw upon for inspiration. The wrestling business lends itself well to the idea of revenge. Many feuds were built on the back of the idea of revenge, stretching a one-off match into a compelling rivalry, with either man constantly attempting to one-up the other. Additionally, the fact that the industry is so heavily populated by the power hungry and the prideful means that ideas of vengeance aren't always confined to booking plans. Backstage tales of revenge are legendary among wrestling fans, particularly the WWE which always attempts to portray itself in the most professional of lights. Stories of wronged workers getting one over on their antagonists not only provide a nice sense of justice and drama, but also give a fascinating insight into the backstage world - a place in which in-ring tales of revenge can often be replicated in locker rooms. Here are ten of the most iconic revenge incidents in WWE history, taken from both in-ring incidents and the murky world of backstage politics.
