WWE Payback 2016: Every Match Ranked From Worst To Best

6. U.S. Title: Kalisto (c) Vs. Ryback

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Result: Kalisto retains the title after nailing the Salida del Sol (8:40).

Rating: Even though the WWE keep forcing this match pairing on us despite the two wrestlers having no natural ring chemistry, it could've been a lot worse. And again, the U.S. Title should absolutely not end up relegated to the pre-show.

Kalisto carried a good portion of the match with a bunch of entertaining spots, even if as usual he botched a few potentially graceful moves, and Ryback ended up looking silly a few times as a result.

Ryback at least got to nail the champ with an awesome top-rope throw, but if Big Hungry's not going to win the title this time, why do we have to keep sitting through this match? Kal wins and the crowd goes mild. Watchable, but just pretty uninteresting and unimaginative booking-wise. 5/10

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