WWE Payback 2020: 8 Results Predictions

7. Big E Vs. Sheamus

WWE Payback Results Predics
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According to WWE.com's preview, written, as ever, in earnest with just a hint of despair, Big E is "focused on achieving his dreams" within the company, making him the "perfect target" for Sheamus.

The preview goes on to say that the former NXT and Intercontinental Champion - that previous solo run conveniently scrubbed from history - is aiming to build momentum at the start of his singles run.

Reading between these necessarily constrained lines tells us Sheamus is nothing but a grizzled gatekeeper, his ossified spine a hurdle to be leaped over on the road to greater prominence. Big E, at this stage, can jump higher than the Irishman's spite - though he'll probably have to do it three times before moving on.

Prediction: Big E

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