WWE Payback 2016: Live Stream, WWE Network Start Time and Match Card

After weeks of preparation, WWE Payback is finally upon us. The pay-per-view being billed as the first of a new era, and while WWE may be trying to force that notion upon us, it might actually be true.

Several newcomers to the main roster have prominent positions on the card, and the number of talents who came through NXT outnumbers those who didn't.

Let's take a look at everything we know about Sunday's event.

Venue: Allstate Arena in Chicago

Start Time: 8 p.m. ET (main show), 7 p.m. ET (kickoff)

How to Watch: On the WWE Network and select cable and satellite providers

Payback Card

This year's Payback pay-per-view looks like a great show on paper. Most of the feuds have been built well over the past several weeks, and several matches are less predictable than usual. Here is a look at the final card, according to WWE.com:

• Kalisto vs. Ryback (United States Championship)
• Dean Ambrose vs. Chris Jericho
• Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens
• The Miz vs. Cesaro (Intercontinental Championship)
• Charlotte vs. Natalya (Women's Championship)
• Baron Corbin vs. Dolph Ziggler
• Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady vs. The Vaudevillains (No. 1 Contenders match)
• Roman Reigns vs. AJ Styles (WWE World Heavyweight Championship)

PPV Live Stream

Some cable and satellite providers will broadcast Payback via pay-per-view, but the majority of people will watch on the WWE Network.

Here is a list of devices that support the WWE Network, according to WWE.com:

• Apple TV
• Kindle Fire
• Amazon Fire TV
• PlayStation 3 and 4
• Roku
• Sony Internet TV
• Xbox 360 and Xbox One
• Android devices with the WWE app
• iOS devices with the WWE app
• WWE.com
• Panasonic Smart TV
• Samsung Smart TV
• Sony Blu-Ray devices
• Windows 10 devices

Kickoff Live Stream

Payback will feature  the usual one-hour pre-show. If you aren't going to watch the event on the WWE Network, here is a list of places where you can view the kickoff stream:

• WWE.com
• WWE app
• YouTube
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Google+
• Pinterest
• Pheed

Bleacher Report Writers' Thoughts and Predictions

As with every PPV, the writing team here at Bleacher Report has been posting previews and predictions in the week leading up to the event:

• Erik Beaston outlined the best possible finishes for each match.
• Ryan Dilbert offered his analysis and predictions.
• Aaron Bower gave his predictions for each champion.
• James Moffat compiled predictions from several writers.

Other Payback Thoughts

The post-WrestleMania PPV always has the unfortunate task of following the show WWE puts the most effort into every year, but this year's Payback event might end up being more satisfying than Mania for a few reasons.

For one, a few of the feuds feel more developed than most of the storylines that made up the WrestleMania card, and that is especially true when it comes to Owens and Zayn.

These two have been linked for several years, and the program has been carried over from NXT to the main roster, making it one of the longest storylines going today.

There's also the tournament to crown new No. 1 contenders for The New Day's Tag Team Championships. Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady have been nothing but entertaining since being called up, and The Vaudevillains are the perfect foils for the Realest Guys in the Room.

We also have what should be a stellar match for the Women's Championship to look forward to. Natalya is the veteran of the division looking to take down the upstart Charlotte.

Every time these two women have locked horns, they have put on a great performance. Hopefully having Ric Flair and Bret Hart at ringside won't distract from the action in the ring too much.

Then there's the main event. The debuts of Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows have called AJ Styles' motivations into question, and Roman Reigns has been the victim of possible collusion.

Whether or not Styles is working with his former Bullet Club teammates has yet to be revealed, but we should find out if this has been a big ruse or if he truly wants to face Reigns by himself on Sunday.

What are your predictions for WWE Payback 2016? Thanks for reading and follow me on Twitter, @BR_Doctor.