WWE Payback 2017: 10 Huge Predictions You Need To Know

It wouldn't be a sweeping understatement to suggest Payback 2017 may be the worst edition of the post-WrestleMania supercard since the company first initiated the follow-up show over 20 years ago.

It seems to be falling short of the mark in every measurable way. Common complaints at this time of year normally relate to the amount of do-overs from the 'Show of Shows', but with only three rematches proper on the Payback card, it's finally highlighting what a one-off overdressed showpiece WrestleMania has actually become.

Away from the retreads featuring Kevin Owens, Chris Jericho, Randy Orton, Bray Wyatt, Neville and Austin Aries, the rest of the card fails to inspire much enthusiasm.

An ill-timed and ill-conceived 'Superstar Shake-up' left both rosters with a sense of depletion rather than fortification, and Monday Night Raw (technically the 'host' brand of the show) has struggled more than SmackDown Live! in integrating the new talents fresh from Tuesday nights.

However, whilst there's little to get excited about, it is at least a tricky one to predict. WWE's 50/50 booking always allows for an odd selection of results on shows like this, where supposedly big consequences can be undone at the stroke of a GM's pen the following night on Raw.

Forecasting the all the potential happenings from the San Jose supercard, here are 10 huge predictions you need to know for WWE Payback 2017.

It seems a lifetime since the Kevin Owens/Chris Jericho partnership came to a heartbreaking halt during the Las Vegas 'Festival of Friendship' back on a February edition of Monday Night Raw.

Developing a kinship throughout the summer of 2016, Owens' sudden Universal Title victory in August propelled their hilarious union to main events, with 'Y2J' running constant interference for 'KO'.

As a willing and deluded sidekick, Jericho was astounding, and his return from the Vegas attack to cost Owens his precious prize was a fine riposte and catalyst for their WrestleMania match.

However, on the night itself, the battle fell flat. Outside of an excellent callback to the 'Creation of Man' portrait of the pair that saw the 'Prizefighter' reach the ropes with one finger to avoid a submission defeat, there seemed nothing left between the two to warrant another go-around.

The feud lacked gravitas without the inclusion of the Universal Title, and the United States Championship felt little more than the consolation prize it actually was.

A month later, and the rivalry is even more stagnant. As the 'Face of America', Kevin Owens has dismissively already began his latest programme, while Chris Jericho flounders on Raw awaiting his exit back to join Fozzy on tour.

Owens not only has to win, but he has to decimate Jericho, claiming responsibility for his exit. The first ever Undisputed Champion has already rode on stretcher once for the good of the angle, and similar devastation is required to conclusively wrap the programme up.