WWE Payback 2023 Results: Rey Mysterio vs. Austin Theory Full Match & Winner

Pittsburgh, 2 September - Rey Mysterio vs. Austin Theory takes place in a Singles match live from the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

WWE Payback 2023 is scheduled to take place at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Saturday, September 2. The event is set to kick off at 8 pm (ET), and you can catch the live stream on Peacock.

WWE Payback 2023: Rey Mysterio vs. Austin Theory Full Match

Theory starts by running Rey into the corner, delivering shoulders and a punch. Rey responds with kicks to Theory's head, but Theory counters with a kick of his own after an Irish whip. Rey tries to float over during an Irish whip, but Theory catches him. Theory holds onto the ropes when Rey attempts an O'Connor Roll and follows it up with a clothesline. He then Irish whips Rey and clotheslines him onto the apron. Theory executes a slingshot boot and a fisherman's suplex for a near fall. He picks up Rey for another fisherman's suplex, signaling for a third one, but Rey counters with an inside cradle for a near fall. Theory lands a back elbow and gets two more near falls. He locks Rey in a reverse chin lock, but Rey fights back with elbows, eventually getting back to his feet. However, Theory responds with a double thrust to the throat and continues to choke Rey.

Theory punches Rey and delivers a forceful Irish whip that sends Rey sternum-first into the turnbuckles. Theory follows up with punches and attempts to unfasten Rey's mask. Rey counters with elbows to thwart Theory's attempt, and then Rey uses an elbow to send Theory to the mat. Rey executes a moonsault, but both men are down. Rey starts punching Theory and performs a satellite headscissors takedown, sending Theory to the floor. Rey goes for a sliding splash, but Theory gets up, and Rey converts it into a tornado DDT on the floor. Rey follows with a springboard seated splash for a near fall. He continues with forearms and a springboard headscissors takedown. Theory is sent into the ropes, but he manages to escape the 619. When Rey tries to float over, Theory catches him and executes Three Seconds Around the World for a near fall.

Theory tries to get Rey on his shoulders, but Rey escapes. Rey hits an enzuigiri, and Theory goes to the apron, followed by a shoulder and a slingshot rolling dropkick. Rey bounces off the ropes and delivers a dropkick of his own. Theory responds with punches, and Rey counters with kicks. Theory knees Rey, who then sends Theory into the ropes and hits a 619. Theory manages to get his knees up on Rey's springboard splash attempt. Theory goes for A Town Down, but Rey rolls him up in a victory roll for the three-count.

WWE Payback 2023: Rey Mysterio vs. Austin Theory Match Winner

WINNER: Rey Mysterio (retains championship)

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