Battleground 2014 Thread

Lithium93_

2 matches added so far,

WWE World Heavyweight Championship Fatal 4 Way
John Cena (c) vs. Randy Orton vs. Kane vs. Roman Reigns

Intercontinental Championship 20 Man Battle Royal *More participants to be named
Updated IC Title Battle Royal Participants (July 8th) :Cesaro vs. Kofi Kingstonvs. Damien Sandow vs. The Great Khali vs. Rob Van Dam vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Big E vs. Ryback vs. Curtis Axel vs. Alberto Del Rio vs. Bo Dallas vs. Sheamus vs. Fandango.

Moneymaker

Presumably these will be added;

Rollins vs Ambrose

Bray vs Jericho(maybe they'll wait til SS or do more then one match)

AJ vs Paige

Uso's vs Harper and Rowan

Rusev v Swagger

rovert

Moneymaker wrote: »

Presumably these will be added;

Rollins vs Ambrose

Bray vs Jericho(maybe they'll wait til SS or do more then one match)

AJ vs Paige

On matches like these everyone is framing this as a setup show for Summerslam a) as it is "just" on the Network and b) Summerslam seems like something they are really building up to. Like a 2 hour In Your House back in the day. You may get Miz vs Jericho at Battleground with Bray inferring to set up Bray vs Jericho at Summerslam for example.

Lithium93_

Bo Dallas has been added to the Battle Royal

http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_79417.shtml#.U7qMwZRdUuc




Why can't I edit the original post?

Insect Overlord

Lithium93_ wrote: »

Why can't I edit the original post?

You can only edit posts for 48 hours. It's mostly to stop people from posting innocent looking stuff, then going back and adding spam later on.

the groutch

rovert wrote: »

On matches like these everyone is framing this as a setup show for Summerslam a) as it is "just" on the Network and b) Summerslam seems like something they are really building up to. Like a 2 hour In Your House back in the day. You may get Miz vs Jericho at Battleground with Bray inferring to set up Bray vs Jericho at Summerslam for example.

yep, it's all about Summerslam, as the 6 month Network subscriptions run out a week after SS.

Lithium93_

Updated IC Title Battle Royal Participants

Cesaro vs. Kofi Kingstonvs. Damien Sandow vs. The Great Khali vs. Rob Van Dam vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Big E vs. Ryback vs. Curtis Axel vs. Alberto Del Rio vs. Bo Dallas vs. Sheamus vs. Fandango.

gnfnrhead

A Battle Royal is such a crap way to win a title. Why couldn't they have down a quick tournament? It's not like they are short on TV time and would have made the title look important.

At this stage, I'll be surprised if AJ defends on this one. The Paige stuff seems like they are trying to hold off until Summerslam. Cameron vs Naomi seems far more likely and that is a MASSIVE drop in quality.

Lithium93_

Gimme Paige/AJ over Cameron vs. Naomi ANY DAY OF THE WEEK

Omackeral

gnfnrhead wrote: »

A Battle Royal is such a crap way to win a title. Why couldn't they have down a quick tournament? It's not like they are short on TV time and would have made the title look important.

They had one only a couple of months ago for the number one contendership. Would be a bit soon for that again. I know they had Ambrose drop his US Title in a battle royal a while back too but that fit the storyline punishment angle.

dano2014

I'm not sold, looks like an after work job as opposed to a staying up one.

beakerjoe

dano2014 wrote: »

I'm not sold, looks like an after work job as opposed to a staying up one.

It remind me of the old Sat night Main Events of WWF era cards.

Moneymaker

Lithium93_ wrote: »

Gimme Paige/AJ over Cameron vs. Naomi ANY DAY OF THE WEEK

Meh, i'm fine with them saving it til Summerslam.

jaykhunter

Lithium93_ wrote: »

Bo Dallas has been added to the Battle Royal

http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_79417.shtml#.U7qMwZRdUuc

Why can't I edit the original post?

If this ever happens just report the post and include what you want the mods to add to it and we'll update it

CSF

Moneymaker wrote: »

Meh, i'm fine with them saving it til Summerslam.

Yeah grand, if they weren't having them ****in tag team in the meantime.

gnfnrhead

CSF wrote: »

Yeah grand, if they weren't having them ****in tag team in the meantime.

Have to drag it out in fairness. It kinda makes sense anyway. Paige was a little bitchy last week but otherwise has been a babyface the entire time. Suddenly turning her heel so early in her career would have hurt her. Let them build it up as Paige growing jealous of AJ and eventually turning heel. If they play it right, this feud could run for months.

For example:
No match at Battleground
AJ retains in a friendly match at Summerslam.
Paige becomes a little annoyed and earns another shot at the September PPV.
AJ retains again, but this time in a not so friendly match.
Some other NXT girls debut and get a decent build.
Paige snaps and turns fully heel in the build up to October.
October PPV goes to a draw, double DQ or something.
Survivor Series sees Paige win the title in a proper grudge match.
Paige ducks AJ's rematch challenge and refuses to defend against her.
Paige beats whoever in December. AJ gets involved afterwards.
AJ gets her rematch at the Rumble (and wins :P)
AJ and Paige move on to other feuds for a little bit, but can do battle again at Wrestlemania if none of the NXT girls are ready for it.

Problem is they would have to plan it out more than a week in advance.

Or maybe they are bringing in Divas tag titles? :pac:

Moneymaker

Bray v Jericho and AJ v Paige added.

rovert

Bounty Hunter

The two matches many probably thought would be held off till Summerslam and kow think we should be seeing rematches of at Summerslam

Lord TSC

I desperately want Bo Dallas to win the IC title....

the groutch

Just keep bo-lieving

CastorTroy

I'll take the bottom 2 please.

I think Cesaro should win then feud with Big E for it.

Moneymaker

For the love of GOD keep Kane away from the Rollins and Ambrose match.

If it ends with a Kane run-in I may just jump into the Atlantic ocean.

Blue_Dabadee

Didn't realise that this PPV is on Sunday till now.

JP Liz V1

Fatal 4 Way for the WWE World Heavyweight Title
Kane vs. Roman Reigns vs. Randy Orton vs. John Cena


2 of 3 Falls Match for the WWE Tag Team Titles
Erick Rowan and Luke Harper vs. The Usos


WWE Divas Title Match
Paige vs. AJ Lee



Battle Royal for the Vacant WWE Intercontinental Title
Fandango, Sheamus, Cesaro, Damien Sandow, The Great Khali, Ryback, Curtis Axel, Bo Dallas, Kofi Kingston, Dolph Ziggler, Rob Van Dam, Big E, Alberto Del Rio


Chris Jericho vs. Bray Wyatt

Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose

gnfnrhead

I'd say that's the lot. Some of those matches need a good chunk of time to avoid being a train wreck.

Blue_Dabadee

Bo Dallas is the only plausible winner for Battle Royal. #BOlieve

I might stay up to watch this show since the card looks decent.

Alfred Borden

Is it wrong to look forward to the Divas title match the most? :pac:

Agent Coulson

I just can't see past Sheamus unifying the belts this Sunday at Battleground on The WWE Network which you can get for $9.99 a month.

JP Liz V1

Cameron vs Naomi for the kickoff show

rovert

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Cameron vs Naomi for the kickoff show

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Agent Coulson

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Cameron vs Naomi for the kickoff show

The Big Bad Booty Daddy needs to be the special guest referee for this!

CastorTroy

Agent Coulson wrote: »

The Big Bad Booty Daddy needs to be the special guest referee for this!

Dunno. He has to count to 3, at least, and we all know how good he is with numbers

Rjd2

Agent Coulson wrote: »

I just can't see past Sheamus unifying the belts this Sunday at Battleground on The WWE Network which you can get for $9.99 a month.

Intriguing, but apart from Battleground why should I be tempted to get this?

Agent Coulson

Rjd2 wrote: »

Intriguing, but apart from Battleground why should I be tempted to get this?

I know if only the WWE would promote it some more and tell us what else we can get for our $9.99.

rovert

Reigns is a babyface so he smiles now:

CastorTroy

Looks like a grimace to me.

rovert

CastorTroy wrote: »

Looks like a grimace to me.

Did Cena stand on his foot?

Vinz Mesrine

Just thinking about it this morning, how do we all think the Lana / Rusev thing is going to play out now? With the MH17 incident, I can't see WWE being too quick to have Putin mentioned on their shows. Will it be completely dropped like Vinces death a few years ago?

CSF

Vinz Mesrine wrote: »

Just thinking about it this morning, how do we all think the Lana / Rusev thing is going to play out now? With the MH17 incident, I can't see WWE being too quick to have Putin mentioned on their shows. Will it be completely dropped like Vinces death a few years ago?

Swagger to go over tonight possibly

LandonRicketts

CSF wrote: »

Swagger to go over tonight possibly

+1. I think with what happened with the Malaysian aircraft during the week I think that they will tone down the Russian vibes and could possibly be a blessing in disguise for Swagger.

CSF

LandonRicketts wrote: »

+1. I think with what happened with the Malaysian aircraft during the week I think that they will tone down the Russian vibes and could possibly be a blessing in disguise for Swagger.

I would very much enjoy a Swagger victory followed by a super cheesy USA moment.

Deadlie

I like Rusev. The whole Russian shctick isn't ideal, but it'd be a pity if he was to lose his push over something so massively out of his control.

On that not though, Swagger is currently 7/2 on Paddy Power to win (Rusev 1/6).

IncognitoMan

I managed to get Rusev yesterday at 7/2. The odds were all over the place for an hour or so.

CSF

IncognitoMan wrote: »

I managed to get Rusev yesterday at 7/2. The odds were all over the place for an hour or so.

You will get paid at his correct price unfortunately

CSF

Wyatts to win before going onto a potentially epic feud with Goldust/stardust IMO.

IncognitoMan

So ill be getting 1/6 instead? Well that sucks

CSF

IncognitoMan wrote: »

So ill be getting 1/6 instead? Well that sucks

If they spot it yeah, here's hoping they don't!!!

Eire-Dearg

If it's a palp then yes.

If it's an over exaggerated market move then no.

J. Marston

Think I'll avoid the Battle Royal in my accumulator. Cesaro is the big favourite but betting on a match with 20 people is asking for trouble.

Diabhal Beag

The fine folks at Williamhill don't know it's on seemingly.