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.

Backstage:

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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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

– Trish Stratus and Zoey Star make their way to the ring as we go to commercial.

In the Arena:

We are back and there is a ladder in the ring.

Becky Lynch makes her way to the ring.

During the commercial break, Iyo Sky and Bayley made their way to the ring along with Zelina Vega.

Bayley interrupts Corey’s explanation of the rules. Bayley says the people are idiots and she cackles. Bayley mentions she is the only one in the group who has won. Bayley says she will take control of this since she has the best chance to win, if not Iyo.

Iyo says may the best woman win.

Zelina says she is sick of Bayley and Iyo running everyone down. She says she respects Becky, who has done it all but win Money in the Bank. Zoey is a groupie. Trish is a legend but she has not idea of what to do in a ladder match. Zelina starts to say she is going to win but Bayley cackles. Zelina says she will prove everyone wrong when her and Santos bring Money in the Bank to the LWO.

Everyone starts to talk, except Becky.

Trish says she sees a bunch of little girls. It is very clear to her why you needed her to save the women’s division. She says she is not a little girl, she is a woman. She says she is the best and greatest woman to do it. Trish says Zelina is right it is her first ladder match, but when she makes history on Saturday, you can all say Thank You Trish for being part of such a historic moment. Trish tells Lynch that she cannot call her a girl or a woman because she is ‘The Man’, but after she loses, will she be man enough to say ‘Thank you Trish’?

Becky punches Trish and then all six start to fight. Becky sends Trish and Zoey to the floor. Bayley and Iyo work over Becky but Zelina hits Iyo with her flip flop. Zelina punches Bayley and connects with a few knees. Iyo drop kicks Zelina. Iyo drops Becky against the top rope and Iyo with a moonsault onto everyone not named Becky Lynch.

Becky pulls a ladder into the center of the ring and she kisses the briefcase and pulls it off. (remember, if this was Saturday, Becky would be the winner of the match).

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The commentators react to the win and then remind us of what went down at WWE Night Of Champions between Trish Stratus and Becky Lynch, with Stratus winning due to help from Zoey Stark. Trish’s theme hits and she heads to the ring as we head to a commercial break.

When we return, Trish settles in the squared circle and talks about how she’s not one to say I told you so — but she told us so. She boasts beating Becky Lynch with ease at Night Of Champions and says now she can return to her little problems.

She then begins hyping up Zoey Stark and out comes the former NXT Superstar who helped her beat Lynch this past weekend. The two brag about what they did to Lynch and then Lynch’s theme hits and out comes “The Man.”

Lynch vows to ruin Zoey’s life and points out that she and Trish are still wearing their ring gear from last night. Lynch says they should finish what they started. Lynch decks Stark and heads in to do the same to Trish, but the numbers disadvantage eventually shows itself.

Stark and Trish beat down Lynch and then drag her into the corner and sit her upright and cover her with a “Thank you, Trish!” t-shirt.

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Backstage:

Adam is told that Cody will not let anyone into his locker room. Trish Stratus stops Adam from going to check on Cody. Trish says Becky is a little testy and fiery. There should be a no touch policy in effect to make it a professional environment. Adam says there is a lot going on and he thanks Trish for bringing it up, but… No.

In the Arena:

Becky Lynch makes her way to the ring for the contract signing and Corey Graves is in the ring to host it.

Becky signs the contract and then she tells Trish to come out to the ring and get this done.

Trish makes her way to the ring and she says Becky is so eager. You weren’t that eager to come back to Raw after I kicked off your head, were you? Trish says this is a big moment. She says this is her first contract signing and she wants to enjoy it. Trish says Becky looks so cool and casual with her weird glasses on. This is nothing for you because you have had so many contract signings. It is because of her and what she did to single handedly change wrestling so you could do your Irish jig in a restaurant and contract signings were part of the landscape.

Trish says she is still number one and will always be number one. She was number one the moment she got into WWE and it didn’t take a broken nose to get there. You say you’re it. What happens when I beat you at Night of Champions? That makes her ‘It’. What will happen to you? Will you crawl into a dark, deep place and go through your stuff again. I figured you out. I know your weak spots. It is you. You are your worst enemy. When you said you wanted a name for the badness in you, it had a name on it.

Trish says she will sign the contract, but isn’t it kind of ironic. This is her first contract signing and Becky’s last contract signing.

Becky takes off her glasses and she looks at Trish. Becky asks Trish if she is scared. You are scared that she is going to hurt Trish. She wants Trish at the top of her health at Night of Champions. You are scared that you are going to be forgotten. You stayed the same and they remember you as being better than you are. Becky says she is better than Trish thinks she is. Don’t think about why she was gone, but that she is back. You want your flowers. That is what this is all about.

Becky tells Trish ‘Thank You’. Thank you for being everything she doesn’t want to become. You can stab people in the back, but I will punch you in the face. Becky knows she is not perfect but she can carry on, regardless. She is able to have a career that Trish can only dream of. You have done things that would give her nightmares. if you think barking like a dog is embarrassing, wait until I whoop your ass at Night of Champions. Welcome to the big time bitcch, woof woof.

Trish pushes the table over and leaves the ring.

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.