The Payback 2017 main show kicks off with the United States Championship match. Michael Cole announces 13,694 as tonight’s attendance.
The former United States Champion “Y2J” Chris Jericho makes his way out first. Out next is the United States Champion Kevin Owens, who is announced as the “Face of America”.
BREAK THE WALLS DOWN! @IAmJericho kicks off #WWEPayback aiming to win back the #USTitle! pic.twitter.com/5I7VM0NyEM
— WWE (@WWE) May 1, 2017
The FACE of AMERICA @FightOwensFight isn't about to let @IAmJericho take his #USTitle without a FIGHT indeed! #WWEPayback pic.twitter.com/bKj2rgQDm8
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 1, 2017
"I'M THE NEW FACE!" – @FightOwensFight #WWEPayback #USTitle pic.twitter.com/KlX93lMAHv
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 1, 2017
It should be noted that if Jericho wins the US Title tonight, then he’ll become a part of SmackDown Live and will have to leave Raw.
OUCH! @IAmJericho just got PLANTED harder than Mitch the Plant courtesy of a @FightOwensFight DDT! #WWEPayback #USTitle pic.twitter.com/GSlwQI7jTT
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 1, 2017
Owens goes for the Pop-Up Powerbomb, but Jericho counters and eventually locks in the Walls of Jericho. Owens survives by putting his one finger on the bottom rope (the same thing happened at WrestleMania 33).
The #FriendsOfJericho are cheering on the #WallsOfJericho applied by none other than @IAmJericho! #WWEPayback #USTitle pic.twitter.com/K65mCVEIMV
— WWE (@WWE) May 1, 2017
There goes that ☝️ saving @FightOwensFight once again… #WWEPayback #USTitle pic.twitter.com/tIGAlO1CC8
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 1, 2017
