Raw's build to Payback wrapped up on last night's go-home show.
Shinsuke Nakamura will enter Saturday's pay-per-view with momentum on his side after getting the better of World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins last night. While Rollins was in the ring cutting a promo, Nakamura ambushed him and laid him out.
Rollins had called Nakamura out to the ring during the segment. But a video from Nakamura played instead. Nakamura said he knows Rollins can be broken. Rollins' body has betrayed him — and Nakamura is going to destroy Rollins' injured back and put him out of his misery on Saturday.
Nakamura made things personal by saying he wants Rollins' wife to know that he's the reason she needs to help Rollins out of bed. Nakamura said he wants her to know that he's the reason Rollins won't be able to walk his daughter down the aisle.
Rollins promised that he won't let anything stand in the way of him beating Nakamura's ass at Payback. When the bell rings, Rollins will maul Nakamura and won't stop until someone pulls him off. Rollins vowed that Nakamura will never take anything away from him.
As Rollins was talking, Nakamura attacked him from behind and delivered a strike to the back. Nakamura then laid out Rollins with a kick to the head.
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Sami Zayn vs. Damian Priest
Damian Priest wants JD McDonagh to stay out of his business
Raquel Rodriguez is going to cut Rhea Ripley down to size at Payback
The Miz impersonates LA Knight
The New Day vs. The Viking Raiders
Rhea Ripley issues a warning to Finn Balor and Damian Priest
Chad Gable will get another Intercontinental title shot on Raw next week
Chad Gable vs. Ludwig Kaiser
Shinsuke Nakamura ambushes Seth Rollins
It will be a Steel City Street Fight for the Undisputed tag titles at Payback
Tommaso Ciampa vs. Bronson Reed
Raquel Rodriguez brawls with Rhea Ripley
Falls count anywhere match: Becky Lynch vs. Zoey Stark
Raw fallout: Jerry "The King" Lawler appears during commercial break
Raw Talk: Raquel Rodriguez, Tommaso Ciampa, McIntyre & Riddle interviews
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