After weeks of the Fashion Police searching for answers, it appears SmackDown GM Daniel Bryan has beaten them to the punch. Bryan has procured the security footage from Money in the Bank, and plans to show and reveal the culprit this Sunday at Battleground.
Tonight, with a massive winner take all match looming, the Wyatt Family and The Club go to war, with three singles matches between the two factions. Plus, Bayley and Alexa Bliss team up, Randy Orton prepares for his next title defense, a Kenny Omega interview and more!
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SmackDown Live
July 18th, 2017
Location: Baltimore, MD
Erick Rowan vs Luke Gallows
We opened up this war of factions with the two enforcers facing off, as Erick Rowan faced Luke Gallows. Although Rowan showed an impressive arsenal in this match, including a top rope sidewalk slam, Gallows had a little bit more, connecting with a Gallows Pole for the pinfall.
Winner: Luke Gallows
Randy Orton vs Heath Slater
Although Daniel Bryan issued a no contact clause between Randy Orton and Baron Corbin before Battleground, that didn't stop Corbin from taking a spot at ringside. The former Social Outcast Heath Slater took the fight to the Intercontinental Champion, with a surprising amount of fan support. He even nearly got the win with a Smash Hit, but it was all downhill from there. With his eyes locked on the Lone Wolf, Orton delivered a RKO for the win.
Winner: Randy Orton
Kenny Omega Interview
With a potential dream match with John Cena looming, Renee Young caught up with Kenny Omega earlier today for an interview. Omega stated that he has a lot of respect for Cena and what he's accomplished, but this is no longer his time. This is the moment of Kenny Omega, and the Cleaner is determined to take over the blue brand. When all is said and done, we will all look back on this Sunday as the beginning of a legend and the end of an icon.
Karl Anderson vs Luke Harper
We saw the power earlier in the night, and now we got a chance to see a bit more of a technical style in this match. For the most part, it was all Luke Harper, as the Backwoods Brawler used his power and unique wrestling acumen to control the match. The tides turned on a Karl Anderson eye rake, as the Machine Gun scored a near fall on a Rocket Kick. It wasn't enough, as he would fall victim to a discus clothesline, as Harper got one back for the Wyatts.
Winner: Luke Harper
Reigns-Cesaro Press Conference
At a press conference early Tuesday morning, Roman Reigns and Cesaro answered questions from the media as they prepared for their Loser Leaves SmackDown match at Battleground. For the most part, they kept a cordial manner throughout, as there was plenty of mutual respect. To end things off, both men promised to win this Sunday and become WWE Champion at Summerslam.
Bayley and Alexa Bliss vs Emma and Dana Brooke
With a title match looming pitting Bayley against Emma, both women were looking for key momentum in this tag team match. For the most part, we didn't see either of the two going against each other, much to the chagrin of Bayley. The avoidance of the champion and the need to keep herself fresh did cost Emma in the end, as Alexa took out Dana with a snap DDT.
Winners: Bayley and Alexa Bliss
Bray Wyatt vs AJ Styles
Both factions traded wins throughout this edition of SmackDown, setting up a huge main event rubber match. Unfortunately, Bray Wyatt just didn't seem able to handle the extraordinary talent of AJ Styles. The Phenomenal One dominated our main event, using his arsenal of moves to keep Wyatt off balance and punctuating everything with trash talk and posing. In the end, it proved to be a simple win for the WWE Champion, who delivered a Styles Clash for the three count. This victory has to raise a big question for this Sunday: if Bray can't handle Styles, then how on Earth do the Wyatt Family think they can walk out victorious?
Winner: AJ Styles
Battleground 2017 Card:
The Wyatt Family vs The Club- Winner Take All for the WWE and SmackDown Tag Team Championships
John Cena vs Kenny Omega
Randy Orton(c) vs Baron Corbin- No Holds Barred Match for the Intercontinental Championship
Bayley(c) vs Emma- SmackDown Women's Championship Match
Roman Reigns vs Cesaro- Loser Leaves SmackDown
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Tonight, with a massive winner take all match looming, the Wyatt Family and The Club go to war, with three singles matches between the two factions. Plus, Bayley and Alexa Bliss team up, Randy Orton prepares for his next title defense, a Kenny Omega interview and more!
Universe Mode
SmackDown Live
July 18th, 2017
Location: Baltimore, MD
Erick Rowan vs Luke Gallows
We opened up this war of factions with the two enforcers facing off, as Erick Rowan faced Luke Gallows. Although Rowan showed an impressive arsenal in this match, including a top rope sidewalk slam, Gallows had a little bit more, connecting with a Gallows Pole for the pinfall.
Winner: Luke Gallows
Randy Orton vs Heath Slater
Although Daniel Bryan issued a no contact clause between Randy Orton and Baron Corbin before Battleground, that didn't stop Corbin from taking a spot at ringside. The former Social Outcast Heath Slater took the fight to the Intercontinental Champion, with a surprising amount of fan support. He even nearly got the win with a Smash Hit, but it was all downhill from there. With his eyes locked on the Lone Wolf, Orton delivered a RKO for the win.
Winner: Randy Orton
Kenny Omega Interview
With a potential dream match with John Cena looming, Renee Young caught up with Kenny Omega earlier today for an interview. Omega stated that he has a lot of respect for Cena and what he's accomplished, but this is no longer his time. This is the moment of Kenny Omega, and the Cleaner is determined to take over the blue brand. When all is said and done, we will all look back on this Sunday as the beginning of a legend and the end of an icon.
Karl Anderson vs Luke Harper
We saw the power earlier in the night, and now we got a chance to see a bit more of a technical style in this match. For the most part, it was all Luke Harper, as the Backwoods Brawler used his power and unique wrestling acumen to control the match. The tides turned on a Karl Anderson eye rake, as the Machine Gun scored a near fall on a Rocket Kick. It wasn't enough, as he would fall victim to a discus clothesline, as Harper got one back for the Wyatts.
Winner: Luke Harper
Reigns-Cesaro Press Conference
At a press conference early Tuesday morning, Roman Reigns and Cesaro answered questions from the media as they prepared for their Loser Leaves SmackDown match at Battleground. For the most part, they kept a cordial manner throughout, as there was plenty of mutual respect. To end things off, both men promised to win this Sunday and become WWE Champion at Summerslam.
Bayley and Alexa Bliss vs Emma and Dana Brooke
With a title match looming pitting Bayley against Emma, both women were looking for key momentum in this tag team match. For the most part, we didn't see either of the two going against each other, much to the chagrin of Bayley. The avoidance of the champion and the need to keep herself fresh did cost Emma in the end, as Alexa took out Dana with a snap DDT.
Winners: Bayley and Alexa Bliss
Bray Wyatt vs AJ Styles
Both factions traded wins throughout this edition of SmackDown, setting up a huge main event rubber match. Unfortunately, Bray Wyatt just didn't seem able to handle the extraordinary talent of AJ Styles. The Phenomenal One dominated our main event, using his arsenal of moves to keep Wyatt off balance and punctuating everything with trash talk and posing. In the end, it proved to be a simple win for the WWE Champion, who delivered a Styles Clash for the three count. This victory has to raise a big question for this Sunday: if Bray can't handle Styles, then how on Earth do the Wyatt Family think they can walk out victorious?
Winner: AJ Styles
Battleground 2017 Card:
The Wyatt Family vs The Club- Winner Take All for the WWE and SmackDown Tag Team Championships
John Cena vs Kenny Omega
Randy Orton(c) vs Baron Corbin- No Holds Barred Match for the Intercontinental Championship
Bayley(c) vs Emma- SmackDown Women's Championship Match
Roman Reigns vs Cesaro- Loser Leaves SmackDown
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