Singles Match Added to "Payback" (Contains Spoilers)

On Tuesday, May 27, WWE taped the May 31 edition of “Smackdown,” the last show to air prior to the “Payback” event. During the program, a singles match was confirmed for the event.

Big E vs. Rusev was officially added to the “Payback” match card. Before this week’s WWE programming, the match was rumored.

During this week’s “Monday Night Raw,” both Rusev and Big E clashed, as Big E defended America on Memorial Day. After Rusev squashed Zack Ryder, who carried the American flag, in a singles match, Big E came out to make the save.

Then, on “Smackdown,” the feud was progressed more, leading to the announcement of the match.

Be sure to read the spoilers for this edition of “Smackdown,” here.

For Rusev, the match at “Payback” will be his third appearance on a WWE pay-per-view. He was part of the 30-man Royal Rumble earlier in the year. After being left off the WrestleMania XXX card, Rusev did get time at “Extreme Rules,” defeating Xavier Woods and R-Truth in a handicap match. Now, Rusev will have his first singles match on a pay-per-view.

WWE “Payback” airs on the WWE Network and Pay-Per-View through selective cable providers Sunday, June 1, 2014. WrestlingRumors.net will of course have full live coverage and results of the event, and you can “live tweet” along side of us on Twitter by following us @WrestleRumors.

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