Call it the advantage of having low expectations, but Ryback versus Bray Wyatt was better than what anyone could have expected. The feud popped up out of nowhere a couple weeks ago after Wyatts cryptic promos found their target, Ryback. It could have been an interesting pairing, but Brays Ryback got in my way reasoning didnt help matters. However, the duo put in solid work at Payback, delivering a hard-hitting match that saw Lucha Bray hit a senton from the ring apron to the floor and Air Ryback, with the Big Guy hitting a top rope splash. It wasnt a great match, but they had fans hanging in there throughout the bout. The power moves and false finishes, coupled with Wyatt using an exposed turnbuckle to win, gave fans more than they bargained for. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H611HgOb6lg Does this make this a worthwhile feud? Its doubtful, but at least they put on a good show for their first match.
Scott is a former journalist and longtime wrestling fan who was smart enough to abandon WCW during the Monday Night Wars the same time as the Radicalz. He fondly remembers watching WrestleMania III, IV, V and VI and Saturday Night's Main Event, came back to wrestling during the Attitude Era, and has been a consumer of sports entertainment since then. He's written for WhatCulture for more than a decade, establishing the Ups and Downs articles for WWE Raw and WWE PPVs/PLEs and composing pieces on a variety of topics.
