WWE Payback 2017: Every Match Ranked From Worst To Best

By Jack Pooley / May 1, 2017

5. Cruiserweight Title: Neville (c) Vs. Austin Aries

Result: Neville is disqualified after putting his hands on the referee (11:20).

Rating: Despite a low-energy start and the over-use of rest holds throughout, this was a characteristically entertaining cruiser match, with both men selling their desperate need to win.

Sadly it was all tainted by a terribly predictable, boring heel bulls*** finish, which only serves to elongate the feud for another rematch, even if it did totally suit Neville's character.

Still, the referees always come off like clueless stooges with results like this, because they're effectively rewarding the heel's cowardly behaviour and punishing the challenger. Otherwise, this was very good, and few are going to complain about seeing another match between the two. 6/10