10 Last-Minute WWE Payback 2017 Rumours You Need To Know

10. Chris Jericho Joins Smackdown

Another long-gestating program that will get a blowoff at Payback will be the feud between Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens. Once best friends, Owens attacked Jericho after Y2J accepted a Universal Title match with Goldberg on Owens's behalf. Jericho struck back by distracting Owens during said match, but at WrestleMania, Owens beat Jericho for the United States Championship.

Owens was subsequently drafted to Smackdown in the Superstar Shake-Up, but as Jericho is still owed a title rematch, the two will be clashing for the belt at the Raw-brand PPV. Since Raw now has the Intercontinental Title, it's been stipulated that if Jericho wins the U.S. Title back, he'll have to join the Smackdown roster.

That won't happen. Not only does Jericho rarely win major matches, but he's going to be touring with Fozzy next month, starting with a show on May 5. The tour isn't particularly long and Jericho's already been advertised for shows after it ends, but he's taking a break, and he certainly won't be winning the U.S. Title beforehand.