Trish Stratus makes her way to the ring. Trish asks everyone if they are having fun. She says a lot of special things are happening tonight and a lot of things happened to her in this building. She says she was the suprise partner of a certain someone.

Trish brings out John Cena who makes his way to the ring.

John says they sound like they are ready to sing. John says they showed up to make some noise. John says he is here to announce that he is officially retiring from WWE. John says he hears a mixed opinion. There may be a lot of questions. Why here? John says he wants to talk about Toronto and Canada and Canadians. John says he has been doing this more over two decades and he has seen incredible waves of prosperity like now. WWE is the hottest ticket in town. John says he has seen tremendous hardship when nobody knows your name and want to be your friend. That is when the most die hard fans stay by your side.

John says he learned that whether WWE is hot or cold, Canadians show up. You need to be making noise for yourselves because you made this what it is today. That makes this the perfect thing for him to say what he has to say.

Why now? John says because it is Money in the Bank. The ultimate symbol of opportunity. This farewell does not end tonight. Raw makes history next year when it moves to Netflix. John says that is ia first and he will be there. Along with that history making first, they are going to build so many lasts. The 2025 Royal Rumble will be his last. The 2025 Elimination Chamber will be his last. Wrestlemania in Las Vegas will be his last Wrestlemania that he will compete in. John says he will answer any question at the start of the press conference.

John says he wants to say thank you.

John thanks the fans for that gesture of kindness. John thanks everyone for letting him play in the house that you built. John thanks them for their voice and their honesty. John thanks everyone for allowing him to be here tonight to let everyone know that he will be returning to Toronto to kick some ass.

John says if you want some, hurry up and gets some because the last time is now.

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Jackie Redmond is with Trish Stratus and she asks about the show. Tiffany Stratton interrupts and says they should be talking about her. She tells Trishy that she should be saying something about her. She says she is going viral. Trish says she was going to congratulate Tiffany but she tells her not to get ahead of herself. When you cash in, you will determine if you are a future hall of famer or a flash in the pan. Tiffany says Trish’s time has passed while hers is starting.

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WWE Hall of Famer and the newly-announced host of Money in the Bank, Trish Stratus, challenges her fellow countrymen to bring the noise at WWE Money in the Bank.

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Steel Cage Match
Becky Lynch vs. Trish Stratus

As they make their entrances, we see NXT Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton standing in the crowd with her belt.

As the bell rings to commence the match, a tense standoff unfolds.

Trish initially attempts to make a quick escape by heading towards the door, but Becky is quick to intercept her, preventing her exit. The action intensifies as Trish avoids Becky’s potentially devastating Manhandle Slam. Instead, Trish opts to make her way towards the ropes, attempting to climb out of the cage. Becky, however, halts her progress by grabbing hold of her.

In retaliation, Trish delivers a well-placed punch to Becky. Becky counters with a barrage of forearm strikes before sending Trish crashing into the turnbuckles. The Irish Lass Kicker follows it up with a series of punishing chops. Becky then skillfully blocks a kick from Trish and proceeds to execute not one, not two, but three exploder suplexes, showcasing her dominance.

Becky’s intentions become clear as she tries to propel Trish headfirst into the steel cage. Trish puts up a fight, preventing herself from making contact with the cold, unforgiving structure. Instead, Trish turns the tables, sending Becky into the mat and delivering a well-placed kick.

With both competitors showing their determination, Trish seizes the opportunity to start climbing the cage, looking to secure victory by escaping. Becky, however, is relentless and joins Trish on the top rope. In a high-stakes battle at the summit of the cage, Becky unleashes a flurry of punches, ultimately knocking Trish off the ropes.

The battle inside the Steel Cage Match rages on as Trish Stratus takes control, strategically using the cage to her advantage. She stretches Becky Lynch in the ropes, subjecting her opponent to excruciating pressure. Trish then delivers a powerful kick, sending Becky crashing into the steel cage. In a ruthless move, Trish pushes Becky’s face against the unforgiving steel, adding to her opponent’s torment.

Becky retaliates with a series of forearms, fighting back against Trish’s relentless offense. Trish responds with authority, executing a spinebuster that nearly secures her the victory. Becky, however, displays her resilience by stopping Trish from making her way to the exit. A quick rollup by Becky results in a near fall, and Trish reciprocates with a near fall of her own.

Trish continues her offensive onslaught by sending Becky into the steel cage once more. She ruthlessly fish hooks Becky and forces her opponent to endure yet another collision with the steel. Trish takes a moment to revel in her dominance before returning to target Becky. A well-placed kick and a face slam into the mat further cement Trish’s control over the match.

Trish doesn’t hesitate to utilize the cage to her advantage, choking Becky against the ropes. However, Becky summons her resilience, sending Trish into the cage multiple times and then delivering a series of brutal lawn dart throws. Becky manages to secure a near fall as she gains momentum.

Becky makes a move to apply her signature DisArmHer submission hold, but Trish strategically prevents it from being locked in properly. Trish inches closer to the door, seemingly with her escape in mind. Still, she makes sure to send Becky into the steel cage a few more times.

Trish attempts a Matrix-like move, but it backfires as Becky counters with a punishing leg drop when Trish holds on to the bridge for too long.

The Steel Cage Match between Becky Lynch and Trish Stratus reaches a pivotal moment as both competitors unleash a flurry of strikes. Becky starts with a forearm, but Trish responds with one of her own. They engage in a fierce back-and-forth exchange, with neither woman willing to yield. However, Becky gains the upper hand with a sharp European uppercut followed by a well-executed back heel kick.

Becky’s offensive onslaught continues as she sends Trish crashing into the steel cage. Both competitors exchange brutal cage-induced collisions. Becky seizes the opportunity to further punish her opponent, sending Trish into the steel multiple times.

Becky showcases her agility with a springboard side kick that drives the back of Trish’s head into the cage. The near fall attempt continues as Becky delivers a guillotine leg drop off the ropes.

Becky’s relentless assault continues with a running forearm and a series of kicks to Trish, who finds herself trapped in the corner. However, Trish demonstrates her resilience by pushing Becky into the cage. Trish goes for her signature handstand rana, but Becky manages to block it. Trish quickly pulls herself up, and the two exchange forearm strikes.

Trish begins to climb over Becky, making her way to the top of the cage. With the audience holding their breath, Trish delivers a well-placed kick that sends Becky crashing to the mat. But Becky’s determination knows no bounds, as she swiftly grabs Trish off the top of the cage, hoists her onto her shoulders, and executes a breathtaking power bomb.

The intensity inside the Steel Cage Match escalates as both Becky Lynch and Trish Stratus refuse to back down. Trish uses sharp elbows to thwart Becky’s attempts at executing her devastating Manhandle Slam. A well-placed kick by Trish is followed by her signature Widow’s Peak maneuver, leading to a near fall as the match’s suspense builds.

Trish continues to assert her dominance by slamming Becky’s head into the mat repeatedly, displaying her determination to secure victory. Trish then sets up for her iconic Stratusfaction maneuver, but Becky manages to elude her grasp and counters with a Twist of Fate. The dramatic exchange results in a near fall for Becky.

However, Becky appears to be dealing with an injury as her knee gives out during the intense battle. Seizing the moment, Trish seizes the opportunity to execute Stratusfaction on Becky, but it’s still not enough to secure the victory as Becky narrowly kicks out.

The Steel Cage Match reaches its climax as Trish Stratus and Becky Lynch engage in a high-stakes battle atop the cage. Trish initiates the exchange with a boot to Becky’s midsection, signaling her intent to climb to the top of the cage.

As Trish ascends to the cage’s summit, Becky intervenes, determined to prevent her opponent’s escape. The tension mounts as Trish reaches the pinnacle, and the two competitors engage in a brutal forearm exchange on the ropes. Becky attempts to execute her Manhandle Slam off the top rope, but Trish counters with a well-timed elbow and kick. Trish capitalizes on the opportunity, delivering a bulldog off the turnbuckles and earning a near fall.

With victory hanging in the balance, Trish once again begins her ascent to the top of the cage, inching closer to a potential escape. Becky, however, refuses to relent, slamming Trish’s face into the unforgiving steel atop the cage. The competitors engage in a fierce punch exchange as they teeter on the edge of the cage.

Becky momentarily loses her footing, crashing into the cage, and is sent sprawling to the mat. Trish takes advantage of this opening, making her way over and starting her descent. But Becky seizes the opportunity to pull Trish back onto the top of the cage. The precarious situation intensifies as Trish is caught in the cage’s structure, hanging from the top.

Becky grabs hold of Trish, pulling her into a vertical position while still atop the cage. The drama reaches its peak as Becky sets up for a superplex, executing the high-impact move and sending Trish crashing down into the ring. But it is only a two count.

Zoey Starks, who has been closely watching the match, intervenes by pulling Trish towards the exit door. Becky and Zoey engage in a tense tug-of-war with Trish caught in the middle. Ultimately, Becky successfully pulls Trish back into the ring, but Zoey retaliates by slamming the door into Becky’s face. Trish seizes this opportunity to roll up Becky for a near fall.

Becky remains undeterred, avoiding Trish’s Chick Kick and countering with her signature Manhandle Slam. However, Zoey once again intervenes, breaking up the pinfall attempt and ensuring the match’s thrilling conclusion. Zoey attempts to pull Trish towards the exit door, but Becky swiftly closes it, preventing Trish from escaping.

Becky Lynch and Zoey Starks engage in a fierce exchange of punches, with each competitor refusing to back down. Zoey gains the upper hand with a well-executed clothesline, briefly turning the tide in her favor.

Trish Stratus seizes the opportunity to climb the cage, inching closer to a potential escape. In a display of her incredible strength and agility, Becky Lynch delivers a devastating Manhandle Slam to Zoey, leaving her opponent stunned in the center of the ring.

Becky then turns her attention to Trish, preventing her from making her way over the top of the cage. In a brutal sequence, Becky slams Trish’s head into the steel cage and then executes a Super Manhandle Slam that shakes the ring to its core. The referee counts to three, signaling the end of this thrilling Steel Cage Match.

Winner: Becky Lynch

Becky Lynch celebrates and heads to the back. Zoey Stark helps Trish Stratus up. Trish gets up and pulls her arm away from Stark. She slaps Stark and tells her to get out.

Stark slams the cage door shut instead of leaving and turns back. She hoists Trish up and hits her with the Z-360. She takes her “Thank you, Trish!” shirt off and throws it on Trish’s fallen body.

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Backstage:

Jackie Redmond is in the back with Becky Lynch. Becky is asked about her match against Trish and if she has any second thoughts about tonight’s match. Becky says she has been thinking about whooping Zoey around this arena. Is this the easy way out? Does she want the easy way out? No. She says she is going to bring a lot of chaos.

Backstage:

Trish Stratus is in the back and she tells Becky she is the idiot who asked for this match. You are giving Zoey Stark free reign to do anything she wants. Trish mentions their match on Saturday. Zoey says when she is done with Becky, she will leave enough for Trish to have in the steel cage match.

We go to commercial.

– Becky Lynch makes her way to the ring as we go to commercial.

Falls Count Anywhere
Becky Lynch vs. Zoey Stark (w/ Trish Stratus)

As the match begins, Becky retrieves a kendo stick from under the ring. She uses the kendo stick to strike Zoey a few times. Becky follows up with a White Russian Leg Sweep, leading to a near fall. Zoey rolls out of the ring, and Becky kicks her and delivers a forearm. Trish also employs the kendo stick, hitting Becky several times. Zoey attempts a powerbomb, but Becky manages to get to the apron and kick Zoey. Becky then punches Trish off the apron and performs a cross body onto both Zoey and Trish for a near fall. Becky proceeds to send Zoey into the ringside barrier. However, Zoey responds by hitting Becky with the kendo stick while Becky searches under the ring. Zoey then throws Becky into the ring steps, resulting in another near fall.

Back in the ring, Becky kicks Zoey while she’s caught in the ropes and connects with uppercuts. Zoey counters with a springboard dropkick for a near fall. Zoey instructs Trish to retrieve a chair from under the ring, but Trish accidentally hits Zoey with the chair. Becky rolls Zoey up for a near fall. Trish throws chairs into the ring without causing harm this time. Zoey delivers a kick to Becky and places her on the turnbuckles, attempting a superplex. However, Becky manages to knock Zoey off the turnbuckles. Afterward, Becky executes a leg drop on Zoey, nearly securing a pinfall.

Becky then tries to apply DisArmHer, but Zoey escapes and sends Becky into the chairs. Becky prevents Zoey from executing Z360 and responds with a uranage for a near fall. Becky chases Trish around the ring, while Trish eventually grabs a kendo stick. Becky blocks Trish’s attempt and kicks her, hitting her with the kendo stick multiple times. Trish retreats to the back as Becky continues her attack. Meanwhile, Zoey hits Becky with a chair a few times, earning a near fall as the match heads into a commercial break.

As the action continues, Becky sends Zoey over the ringside barrier and into the ringside area. Becky follows up with a forearm strike off the ringside barrier. She then executes an exploder suplex into the ringside barrier, resulting in a near fall. Becky directs her attention to the area under the ring, signaling to the crowd that she’s planning to retrieve a table. Despite her intentions, Zoey kicks Becky, causing the table to be pushed aside. Zoey sends Becky back into the ring and drops her onto the top rope. Zoey uses a chair to strike Becky in the back before proceeding with her offense.

Zoey places a chair on top of Becky and climbs to the apron for a springboard twisting senton onto Becky and the chair. This move nearly results in a pinfall for Zoey. Subsequently, Zoey pulls Becky into a pile of chairs and adds one on top of her as well.

Zoey climbs the turnbuckles, but Becky strikes her with a kendo stick. Becky then positions herself for a superplex onto the chairs and executes it, leading to a near fall. Zoey rolls to the outside of the ring. Becky proceeds to remove the hood of the announce table and reorganizes the setup. She attempts a uranage on the table, but Zoey counters with elbows and Trish interferes by tripping Becky. Zoey seizes the opportunity to deliver a sliding kick to Becky on the announce table, earning a near fall.

As the action continues, Zoey kicks Becky and heads to the ringside barrier. However, Becky retaliates by pushing Zoey off the barrier. Becky sends Trish over the announce table and starts setting up for a uranage on the storage cases. Trish intervenes once again, executing a bulldog off the table. Trish calls on Zoey to make the cover, and while Trish pulls Zoey over to Becky, the pinfall attempt only results in a near fall.

Trish and Zoey engage in a forearm exchange and make their way towards the storage cases, continuing their brawl. Meanwhile, Becky shoves Zoey to the outside of the ring. Becky delivers a kick to Zoey, who manages to counter Becky’s uranage attempt. However, Zoey inadvertently knocks Trish off, causing Trish to crash through a table. Capitalizing on the situation, Becky successfully executes a uranage through a table to secure the three-count victory.

Winner: Becky Lynch

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Becky Lynch will have Trish Stratus all to herself when The Man comes around to take on the WWE Hall of Famer in a Steel Cage showdown at WWE Payback.

Following a controversial loss to Trish Stratus at WWE Night of Champions, Lynch went on a warpath for vindication. After a series of brawls and a victory over Zoey Stark, The Man eventually earned a highly anticipated rematch against her bitter adversary on Raw. Despite having Trish Status’ protégé barred from ringside for the contest, the meddlesome Superstar still interfered with a vicious sneak attack on Big Time Becks.

As a result of the continued interference, WWE Official Adam Pearce decided Lynch will take on Trish Status inside the unforgiving Steel Cage where all issues can finally be settled one-on-one.

Don’t miss all the action of WWE Payback, Saturday, Sept. 2, at 8 ET/5 PT, streaming live on Peacock in the United States and WWE Network everywhere else.

Published on August 21, 2023

We take a look back at what happened last week between Becky Lynch and Trish Stratus. They meet in a steel cage at Payback.

In the Arena:

Becky says she has Trish Stratus in a steel cage at Payback. Over the last few months of this rivalry there has been talk about who is the best and the greatest. It comes down to legacy. What are you in control of and what are you not in control of. Can you turn those lemons into lemonade. Her legacy will not be defined by wins or championships, it will be defined by survival. You can beat her and put her on the shelf for months, but she will always come back. Not because she is unbeatable, but because she is unstoppable.

Becky says she is unstoppable not because she always wins, but because she always fights.

Her and Trish will go into a steel cage but there is some business left with Zoey Stark.

Trish Stratus’ music interrupts and she comes out with Zoey Stark.

Trish says they have been dealing with USA-holes so to be in her native country of Canada… Trish says she should be saying merci beau coup Quebec. She says she does not know how to say how it feels to be in Quebec City… because it means absolutely nothing. She says it isn’t like this is Montreal or Toronto. Trish points out that the Leafs made the playoffs. Trish says she wouldn’t be here if this sourpuss wasn’t running her mouth. She would have been like Trudeau and split.

Trish points out that she does not understand what the people are chanting.

Trish says she has some good news and some bad news for Becky. The good news is when she beats Becky, she will prove she is the greatest of all time. The bad news is that you trapped her in a steel cage. Trish says she has never fought in a steel cage before. Is she scared?

Becky says Trish looks scared.

Trish says she is scared. Was she scared at 24 when she was put in a WWE ring for the first time with no skill? Yeah, but she killed it. Was she scared being put in the main event of Raw? Yeah, but she killed it. Trish says that she has proven herself.

Trish asks what are the frogs doing and she does not understand the chants.

Trish says you want to talk about survival and legacy, here she is 23 years after standing face to face with one of the best in the business. She says she finds herself having to prove herself to Becky and everyone else. Trish says she is sick of proving herself. When you step in the cage, you will see a side of her that you have never seen before. You should be scared because you are not going to survive this one… bitch.

Becky sarcastically says she is so scared. Becky goes back to Zoey. Next week, it will be her and Zoey in a Falls Count Anywhere Match.

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City of Niagara Falls (Canada) Mayor Jim Diodati presented WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus with the ceremonial Key to the City at an event held inside the Fallsview Casino Resort. Diodati says Trish has been a great ambassador for the city over the years and continues to visit family and work as a judge on Canada’s Got Talent.