Isenberg and Killam Predict WWE Payback: What Should and Will Happen

June 16, 2013

Dean Ambrose vs. Kane

The Shield

What SHOULD happen:

Josh Isenberg: This would be a perfect way to book Ambrose to look extremely strong. WWE have consistently booked The Shield to be the guys who attack in numbers. I would love to see Ambrose be in control for most of the match until Kane gets going. One mistake from Kane should be his downfall, as the intelligence and mental game of Ambrose gets him to a victory. This would give Ambrose a huge boost in his single's career, and would give The Shield a new dynamic.

Mike Killam: The Shield really hasn't proven to anybody they can perform in singles action. Sure, their matches are great, but how often do they win without a DQ finish? Ambrose should win clean – enough of the attacks from the peanut gallery – and establish his individual name over a veteran and future Hall of Famer (not to mention a guy who hasn't had a singles run in almost a full year).

What WILL happen:

Josh Isenberg: Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins will most likely be involved in the match. Kane is upset and excited at the same time. He is getting his own title match and has a chance to recapture gold without Daniel Bryan. Nonetheless, Kane will dominate much of the match until he is distracted on the outside. Dean Ambrose will hit his finisher and get the win.

Mike Killam: There's no possible way to make a 20-year veteran look “weak”, but somehow Ambrose winning clean provides some illusion that this is the case. So, without a doubt, there will be some sort of shenanigans involved, but Ambrose will retain the title.

Winner: Dean Ambrose

Josh controls most of the creative writing and ideas for the show on a weekly basis, as well as an on-air talent.

Aside from working with WrestleZone, Isenberg began his career in Broadcast Journalism interning at ESPN and worked with CBS Radio for three years. He has also had the opportunity to interview some of the best athletes and performers alive, including Andrew McCutchen, Ben Roethlisberger, Chris Jericho, Billy Gunn, Karl Anderson, Matt Hardy, Steven Strasburg and others.

Currently, Josh Isenberg works for Major League Baseball in their Advanced Media Productions. He grew up in Pittsburgh and went to Point Park University, which is where Chair Shot Reality is filmed each week.

His life outside of his obsession with wrestling include being a savant for Seinfeld, NFL, NBA, MLB and many television shows. He also has an undying love for musicals, which includes many shows he was a part of in high school. Some of his favorite wrestling moments can be linked to such superstars as Edge, The Rock, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels and The Great Khali.