World Heavyweight Champion Seth "Freakin" Rollins vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

Published Aug. 21, 2023 9:20 p.m. ET

Seth "Freakin" Rollins will look to defend his title and get retribution when he battles Shinsuke Nakamura at WWE Payback. Moments after a Six-Man Tag Team Match victory by the combination of Rollins, Nakamura and Sami Zayn against The Judgment Day on Raw, The King of Strong Style suddenly delivered a surprise Kinshasa to The Visionary. In the wake of speculation as to why he committed this nefarious act, Nakamura made clear that he wanted the World Heavyweight Title. The two Superstars came face-to-face and agreed to battle for the championship gold. As they were shaking hands to cement the contest, Nakamura whispered something in the World Heavyweight Champion's ear that visibly affected Rollins, before delivering another earth-shattering Kinshasa that rocked the titleholder. Prior to their confrontation, both Superstars shared a profound respect for each other. Now, however, the situation has clearly changed and will only serve to intensify the highly anticipated showdown. Don’t miss WWE Payback on Saturday, Sept. 2, at 8 ET/5 PT, streaming LIVE on Peacock in the United States and on WWE Network everywhere else. 

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