Dave Meltzer Star Ratings – WWE Payback 2014

The 2013 Payback PPV took place on June 1st at the Allstate Arena in Chicago. The event was headlined by the No Holds Barred match between the Shield and Evolution. It also featured John Cena vs Bray Wyatt and more.

Here are the match ratings for the show according to Dave Meltzer. Ratings are from his Wrestling Observer Newsletter (subscribe here). He rates them on a 5-star scale [here are all of the five-star ratings that he has ever given out]. 

Dave Meltzer Star Ratings – WWE Payback 2014

El Torito vs. Hornswoggle – Mask vs. Hair match

  • 2.5 stars

Sheamus vs. Cesaro –  WWE United States Championship

  • 3.25 stars

Ryback and Curtis Axel vs. Goldust and Cody Rhodes

  • 2.25 stars

Rusev vs. Big E

  • 1.25 stars

Bo Dallas vs. Kofi Kingston

  • Not Rated

Bad News Barrett vs. Rob Van Dam –  WWE Intercontinental Championship

  • 2.5 stars

John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt – Last Man Standing match

  • 4.5 stars

SEE ALSO: All Of The 5 Star Matches That WWE Has Ever Received

Paige vs. Alicia Fox –  WWE Divas Championship

  • 2 stars

The Shield vs. Evolution – No Holds Barred Elimination match

  • 4 stars

How did you rate the matches? Let us know in the comment section below. Do you think any of the matches should have been rated higher or lower?

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