WWE BATTLEGROUND RESULTS - JULY 19, 2015

WWE BATTLEGROUND RESULTS - JULY 19, 2015 19 Jul 2015   Pre-Show: A shot aired of fans entering the building in the concourse as Renee Young introduced the show. She was joined on commentary by Corey Graves, Booker T, and "Smiling" Byron Saxton. Byron said he's happier than a hungry dog with an endless supply of Kibbles and Bits. Apparently, he's been saving that one for a special occasion... Inside the WWE masturbation room, er, Social Media Lounge, Tom Phillips checked in and said he would be joined by Paul Heyman for a Q&A later in the show. Phillips read through Ryback's tweets about his severe staph infection in his right knee. Phillips noted that The Miz went to social media to complain about Ryback not defending the Intercontinental Title against him and Big Show as scheduled... A video package focussed on the John Cena vs. Kevin Owens feud... After the hosts spoke about the match, they aired a video package for the Roman Reigns vs. Bray Wyatt feud... Footage aired of Michael Cole's interview with Bray Wyatt that was originally shown on the WWE website. Cole asked who is Bray Wyatt. "I am no one," Wyatt responded... Backstage, Eden interviewed R-Truth, who said some people think he's lost his mind because he runs around with a tinfoil crown and a plunger. He said he knows what he's doing. He said Barrett thinks it's about fun and games, but it's not about that. Truth said you win as many matches with your head as you do your fists. Truth said he can't wait to see Barrett's face after a guy with a plunger beats him... The focus shifted to the Randy Orton vs. Sheamus feud. Booker said Orton doesn't want to lose in his hometown. Young said Orton vs. Sheamus will kick off the main show... The broadcast team hyped the tag title match. Booker gave New Day "big props" and then did their clap. Renee joined him in clapping for God knows what reason. The real New Day showed up. Big E grabbed Byron's hand and clapped, then Byron got way too excited about it... Michael Cole, JBL, and Jerry Lawler checked in on commentary and then ring announcers for the kickoff show match took place... King Barrett vs. R-Truth The winner is the true king, so the loser is actually the real winner if you think about it. The bell rings and they lock up. They go to the corner and R-Truth backs off, taunting Barrett. Barrett takes Truth to the corner and backs off but gets in a cheap shot. Barrett mocks Truth and fans boo. Truth turns it around and hits a splash in the corner. Truth takes Barrett down for a 2 count. Barrett fights to his feet and nails a right hand. Barrett with an elbow and a headbutt to knock Truth down. Truth avoids a clothesline and dances around before catching Barrett in another 2 count. Truth with a dropkick that sends Barrett to the floor. Truth leaps out with a splash. Barrett comes in and makes a comeback for a 2 count. We go to a quick break and come back to Barrett's knee in Truth's back. Truth fights up and out but gets dropped by an elbow to the ribs for a 2 count. Barrett keeps control and kicks Truth on the apron. He drags him back in for a 2 count. Barrett with forearms in the corner now. Barrett shows off some and hits a running kick to the gut for another pin attempt. Barrett with a headlock now. ruth fights back to his feet and Barrett misses a big boot in the corner. Barrett runs into an uppercut. Truth with a clothesline. Barrett runs into another boot. Truth with a missile dropkick and a 2 count. Barrett tries for Wasteland but Truth blocks it and hits a heel kick. Truth hits the scissor kick for a close 2 count. Barrett counters a suplex and turns it into Winds of Change for a close 2 count. Barrett readies for a Bullhammer but Truth ducks and rolls him up for 2. Truth with a big right hand. Barrett blocks Little Jimmy and hits a Bullhammer for the win. Winner: King Barrett After the match, Barrett takes his crown, robe and scepter as we go to replays. Barrett is all smiles as his arm is raised. Inside the social media lounge, Tom Phillips interviewed Paul Heyman. He was asked what his client's routine is. Eat, sleep, conquer, and then repeat against anyone who steps up to challenge him after he beats Rollins. Phillips asked how many suplexes will Lesnar deliver. Heyman said as many as he wants to win the match and to make Rollins serve his penance. The last question was what would happen if Lesnar loses. Heyman cut him off and said it was a stupid question. Heyman said he only deals in absolutes. "If you're aunt had a pair she would be your uncle," Heyman said... Phillips set up footage of Stephanie McMahon becoming the face of the Divas division. Oh, and Becky Lynch, Charlotte, and Sasha Banks appeared in that segment too... Renee Young announced that Stephanie McMahon requested that all nine women from the Raw segment be at Battleground... The panel discusses tonight's main event and that's it for the pre-show, after a video package for the Seth Rollins vs. Brock Lesnar match... WWE Battleground Opener: The show opens with a video package highlighting the main feuds heading into the show tonight. A good bit of time is spent on Lesnar/Rollins, Wyatt/Reigns, and Cena/Owens. - The pyro hits and Michael Cole welcomes us to the show. We’re ready to kick things off immediately as Sheamus heads to the ring for the first match of the evening. The Irishman doesn’t get too much of a reaction out of the crowd on his way down the aisle. Randy Orton is out next, and the Viper gets a much warmer reaction from the fans in attendance. Sheamus vs. Randy Orton The bell rings, and we’re ready to kick things off in this one. We get a lockup and Orton goes behind Sheamus, but Sheamus squirms out of it and makes his way out to the floor to a good bit of heat. Sheamus heads back into the ring, and the crowd begins a ‘you look stupid’ chant. We get another lockup and Sheamus goes to work on Orton’s arm, driving him down to the mat with an arm bar. Orton is able to fight out of it quickly, pushing Sheamus into the ropes to break the hold. Another lockup and Sheamus goes for a headlock, but Orton is quick to fight out once more, only to fall to a shoulder block from Sheamus. Orton comes back with a back elbow, and Sheamus bails to the outside again. Orton follows and the two trade right hands on the floor. Sheamus tries to whip Orton into the barricade, but Orton is able to reverse it and send Sheamus crashing in. Orton tosses Sheamus back into the ring, but Sheamus heads right back out to the floor. Orton gives chase and drops Sheamus with a quick clothesline on the floor. Orton brings things back into the ring and stomps away at Sheamus in the corner, repeatedly kicking and punching the Irishman. Sheamus stands and begins fighting back. The two trade some huge uppercuts, with Orton getting the upper hand. Orton kicks Sheamus in the chest, but runs right into an Irish curse backbreaker immediately after. Sheamus picks Orton up and plants him with another Irish curse, and a third before letting Orton fall to the mat. Sheamus jaws with the crowd a bit, asking if they’re entertained, before turning back to Orton. Sheamus picks Orton up, and Orton lays in with a couple of quick rights before running right into a knee to the gut from Sheamus. Sheamus heads up to the middle rope, leaping off with a huge flying knee drop that’s good for a two count. Sheamus clamps on a rear chin lock, and Orton struggles against it. Orton is able to fight to his feet, but Sheamus plants him back on the mat and drops a knee across Orton’s chest for another two count. Sheamus goes right back into the rear chin lock, not giving Orton a break. Orton is able to fight up to his knees, and Sheamus tosses Orton into the corner. Sheamus charges Orton, but Orton side-steps Sheamus, and the Irishman crashes shoulder first into the ring post before crumpling to the outside. Sheamus makes it back into the ring at a count of 7, and the two men begin trading right hands. Both guys fight up from their knees to their feet, and Orton scores with a couple of big clotheslines. Sheamus avoids the snap powerslam and catches Orton with an elbow. Orton fights out of white noise and clotheslines Sheamus out to the floor. Sheamus grabs Orton’s legs and pulls him to the floor. Orton trades rights with Sheamus before hitting a belly to back suplex and dropping Sheamus on top of the announcer’s table. Orton brings things back into the ring and avoids a brogue kick before connecting with his snap powerslam for a two count. Orton pulls Sheamus up on the apron and tries for the suspension DDT, but Sheamus is able to block it. Sheamus goes for his clubbing blows to the chest while Orton is tied up in the ropes, but Orton fights it off. Sheamus drops Orton throat first across the top rope and hits a rolling senton, and an over the shoulder backbreaker that’s good for a two count. Sheamus calls for the brogue kick, but he misses. Orton tries for an RKO, but Sheamus pushes him away. Sheamus tries for the cloverleaf, but Orton fights him off. Finally, Sheamus connects with white noise, but Orton is able to kick out at two. Sheamus picks Orton up to his feet and hits a couple of quick uppercuts, but Orton comes back with a kick to Sheamus’ chest before he slams him to the mat, and follows up with an exploder suplex. Orton covers Sheamus, but it’s still not enough for three. Orton beats on Sheamus in the corner, mounting him and hitting him with about four right hands before Sheamus drops him down on the top turnbuckle. Sheamus heads to the top rope, but Orton is able to stop him in his tracks with a big right hand. Sheamus and Orton fight while Sheamus is seated on the top rope, and Orton gets the upperhand, climbing up after Sheamus for a huge superplex. Orton covers Sheamus, but Sheamus is still able to kick out at two. Orton picks Sheamus up to his feet and sends him to the apron. Orton connects with the suspension DDT, taunting the ref’s count before dropping Sheamus on his head. Orton drops to the mat and calls for the RKO, but Sheamus counters with a roll up for two. Both men stand and Sheamus connects with the brogue kick, but he’s too slow to capitalize on it. Sheamus crawls over to Orton and stands before stomping away at the Viper. Sheamus tries for the cloverleaf, and he’s able to get it locked in this time. Orton struggles toward the ropes, but Sheamus pulls him back to the middle of the ring before Orton can break the hold. Orton begins crawling again, making it to the ropes this time to force Sheamus to break the hold. Sheamus pulls Orton back, and Orton stands, hitting a quick RKO. Orton pins Sheamus, and gets the three count. Winner: Randy Orton Cole and the announcers change the focus to the WWE Divas, recapping the ‘Diva’s Revolution’ that took place on this Monday’s Raw, and the debuts of Becky Lynch, Charlotte, and Sasha Banks. Backsrtage: Jojo is backstage with Stephanie McMahon, Jojo talks about Stephanie changing the landscape of the Diva’s division in one night. Stephanie says you haven’t seen anything yet. Tonight they’re in St. Louis, and there have been some of the best matches in history right here. Stephanie’s asked each Diva’s team to pick a representative to compete in a triple threat match. She will expect nothing less than the Diva’s revolution tearing this house down tonight. In the Arena: Back in the arena, it’s time for the next match as New Day make their way to the ring for their Tag Team Championship match. Kofi asks the crowd to rise to their feet and prepare for celebration, because for the past five weeks, they’ve been tried and tested, but never lost their way. Woods says when you have a positive mindset, there’s no way you can be defeated. Big E says when you do the right thing, like Spike Lee says, you reap the rewards. Kofi says that’s why they can’t lose. Woods says they did lose their titles at Money in the Bank, but everyone will learn that sometimes you’ve got to lose, in order to win later. And tonight, New Day deserves to win. Big E says they’ll beat the Prime Time Players, they’ll be successful, and they will become the new Tag Team Champions. But today is not just any other day, today is a New Day! And that’s because New Day rocks (of course while the crowd chants about how much they suck). The Prime Time Players interrupt New Day, and make their way to the ring to a tiny bit of love from the crowd. WWE Tag Team Championship Match The Prime Time Players vs. New Day Kofi and Young look to kick things off for their respective teams. Kofi is able to take Young to the mat for a quick one count, then he laughs at Young. We get a lock up and Young is able to transition into a hammerlock. Kofi fights out, only to run into a big clothesline. Young follows up with a swinging neckbreaker and a bridging Northern Lights suplex for a near fall. Titus tags in and we get a double shoulder block. Titus shoulders Kofi, but Kofi drops down and slaps Titus in the back of the head. Titus comes back, propping Kofi up in the corner and chopping his chest hard. Titus continues the assault with several more huge open hand chops. Kofi bails to the floor where he’s comforted by his teammates, who ask for a timeout. Back in the ring Kofi tags out to Big E. Big E runs right into a body slam from Titus, who follows it up with a big leg drop. Young tags in, walks over Big E, and allows himself to be suplexed on top of Big E by Titus. Big E comes back with a vengeance, tossing Young in the corner so hard that Young flies over the top turnbuckle and to the outside. Big E heads out after and runs Young into a big kick to the chest from Kofi. Kofi tags in and gets a near fall on Young. Kofi and Big E take turns tagging in and out and stomping repeatedly at Young’s chest. Kofi finishes up the assault with a dropkick to a seated Young in the corner. Kofi kicks Young across the chest and gets another near fall. Kofi goes right into a modified rear chin lock, but Young is quick to fight out of it with a couple of head butts. Kofi trips Young up and hits a couple of clubbing blows to his back before tagging out to Big E who splashes Young on the apron. Big E heads into the ring and goes for the pin, but he’s only able to get a one count. Big E goes for the submission, locking in an abdominal stretch. Young is able to fight out of the hold, but he runs right into a huge back elbow from Big E that’s good for another two count. Big E shoulders Young, but Young is able to fight out of it. Young connects with an enzugiri, and both men are down. Both men make the tag, and Titus comes in with an explosion of offense against both of his opponents. Titus hits two quick backbreakers on Kofi before simply tossing him aside. Titus hits a splash on Kofi in the corner, but he’s kicked in the back by Woods, and Kofi plants Titus on the mat for a two count. Kofi heads to the top rope, but leaps off into a shot to the gut from Titus. Young tags in and hits a belly to belly suplex on Kofi, and a big right hand to Big E. Young heads to the apron and hits a belly to back suplex to drop Woods on the apron. Young heads back into the ring and is stopped cold. Young is able to avoid the big ending and trouble in paradise before connecting with a lungblower on Kofi. Titus connects with a big sit-out powerbomb on Big E, and he scores the three count. Winners and STILL WWE Tag Team Champions: The Prime Time Players Young and Titus celebrate with their belts on their way up the aisle, while New Day seethe in the ring. Backstage: Paige is shown backstage with Charlotte and Becky Lynch. Paige says she’s wanted change for the division for months. Paige wants them to know how psyched she was when Steph promoted them to the main roster, and tonight is the start of the revolution. Becky says they’ll tear it down and rebuild it brick by brick. They’re putting the Divas, and even the Superstars on notice. Charlotte says they’ll do it with Flair. - We get a video package highlighting the recent history between Roman Reigns and Bray Wyatt that began when Wyatt cost Reigns the Money in the Bank contract last month. Bray Wyatt vs. Roman Reigns In the arena, Bray Wyatt is the first man to make his way to the ring, and it looks like there are quite a few Wyatt fans in the house tonight, as tons of cell phones are lighting up the arena. Roman Reigns is out next, and Reigns gets a nice initial pop, and a bit of love as he makes his way to the ring through the stands. The bell rings, and we’re ready to begin. We get a quick lockup and both men struggle to push the other around the ring. Reigns backs Wyatt into the ropes, and Wyatt comes out swinging. Wyatt pushes Reigns into the corner, and Reigns comes back with a shoulder tackle. Another lock up and Wyatt gets in a couple of quick shots with a knee to the gut and big right hand. Wyatt puts Reigns to the mat, then picks him up in the corner for a couple of shots to the gut. Wyatt turns around and is immediately tossed into the corner by Reigns. Reigns stomps away at Wyatt in the corner before mounting Wyatt and hitting a couple of big right hands. Wyatt pushes Reigns away, but Reigns pushes him right back in and goes for more punches. Wyatt pushes Reigns off a second time, but runs right into another big right hand that sends Bray to the outside. Bray heads back into the ring and drops Reigns with a huge right. Wyatt picks Reigns up to his knees and continues to beat down on him, but Reigns pops up and hits a clothesline that sends Wyatt to the outside. Reigns follows Wyatt to the outside and throws him into the barricade hard before bringing things back into the ring. Wyatt ambushes Reigns on his way back into the ring, but Reigns is quick to respond with a couple of big forearms. Wyatt ducks a clothesline, but can’t avoid Wyatt flying through the air to wipe out Reigns. Wyatt chokes Reigns against the bottom rope before picking him up and tossing him into the corner. Wyatt hits Reigns with a big right hand before dragging his forearm across Reigns’ face. Reigns is able to connect with a clothesline in the corner, and a short-arm clothesline. Reigns misses with a leaping clothesline, but is able to connect with a Samoan drop that sends Wyatt crashing to the mat, and out to the floor. Reigns follows to the outside, and charges Bray, but Bray avoids it and Reigns crashes shoulder first into the ring steps. Wyatt brings things back into the ring, and he hits a huge splash in the corner. Wyatt picks Reigns up and connects with a couple of rights before he mounts Reigns in the corner and hits a series of rights. Reigns stops the assault, trying for a powerbomb, but Wyatt fights out of it and tosses Reigns out to the floor. Reigns and Wyatt fight on the floor, and Wyatt hits a DDT on the apron to plant Reigns. Wyatt hits a belly to belly suplex and running senton for a two count before clamping on a rear chin lock. Reigns is slow to fight out of the hold, but he’s able to make it to his feet before being slammed back to the mat by Bray. Wyatt goes right back into the rear chin lock. Reigns is able to fight up to his feet and make his way out of the hold. Reigns hits a big belly to back suplex that sends Wyatt crashing to the mat, and both men are down. Wyatt charges Reigns and runs into a big back elbow. Reigns continues the assault with a series of kicks, and clotheslines. Reigns hits a crazy belly to back suplex, then follows it up with another. Reigns goes for the running kick from the outside, but runs right into a huge clothesline from Bray that sends Reigns crashing to the floor. Wyatt heads out to the floor and hits a running senton before bringing things back into the ring. Wyatt goes for the pin and gets a two count. Wyatt takes Reigns into the corner and hits him with a big right hand before seating him on the top turnbuckle. Wyatt heads up after Reigns and he tries for a superplex, but Reigns won’t go over easily. Reigns is able to fight Wyatt off with a series of head butts, and he drops down to hit a running sit-out powerbomb for a two count. Reigns calls for the Superman punch, but he misses and Wyatt tosses Reigns out to the floor. Wyatt heads out after Reigns, but Reigns sweeps Wyatt’s legs out from under him, then follows up with a big dropkick. Reigns brings things back into the ring, and he runs right into a huge urunage from Wyatt that’s good for a two count. Wyatt mounts Reigns and hits a series of big right hands. Wyatt lays in with some big forearm shots to the face. Wyatt tries for sister Abigail, but Reigns counters with a roll up. Reigns stands and hits an immediate Superman punch, but Wyatt won’t stay down for a three count. Reigns gets to his knees and begins psyching himself up. Reigns waits for Wyatt to stand, and he runs right into a big boots from Bray. Reigns hypes himself up again, but runs into a huge clothesline from Wyatt that puts him down for two. Wyatt does his creepy spider walk, then he tries for sister Abigail. Reigns fights it off and hits head butts to Wyatt that send him into the corner. Reigns hits a series of 10 clotheslines in the corner before he shoulders Wyatt. Wyatt tries to fight out, but he’s planted with a Samoan drop. Wyatt heads out to the floor, and Reigns is quick to follow. Wyatt catches Reigns with a big right hand and tosses him into the ringside barricade. Wyatt brings things back into the ring, but not before grabbing a couple of chairs to bring with him. When Wyatt turns around, Reigns is waiting with a big clothesline to send him crashing to the floor. Reigns looks down and grabs the chairs, tossing them both into the ring. Reigns grabs a few more chairs, tossing in another two. Reigns is attacked from behind by who looks to be Luke Harper. Wyatt hits a urunage, planting Reigns on the apron. Wyatt hits sister Abigail in the ring, and pins Reigns for the three count. Winner: Bray Wyatt After the match, Harper gets into the ring and reveals himself, standing behind Wyatt while Wyatt poses. Backstage: Jojo is backstage with Naomi, Tamina, and Sasha Banks. Jojo asks if they had trouble deciding who will compete. Naomi says there’s no trouble with this trio, everyone’s on the same page. Tamina’s the muscle, Naomi’s razzle dazzle, and Sahsa’s the NXT Women’s champion. Sasha says she’s the boss because when people see her in action, they know it’s the truth, believe her. Sasha Banks vs. Charlotte vs. Brie Bella We go to the ring and out comes Tamina Snuka, Naomi and NXT Women's Champion Sasha Banks without her title. Out next comes Paige, Charlotte and Becky Lynch. WWE Divas Champion Nikki Bella is out next with Alicia Fox and Brie Bella. Nikki shows off her title in everyone's face as fans chant for NXT. Charlotte gets in Nikki's face and they "whooo!" before Sasha talks trash to her too. Nikki tells them not tonight and goes back to the floor with Brie and Alicia. Brie goes into the ring and will be representing her team. Brie and Sasha attack Charlotte to start the match. Sasha with an early roll up on Brie. Charlotte with a roll up on Sasha. They all stop after back and forth to start the match. Sasha tries to kick Brie but she catches it. Sasha gets dropped on her face as Charlotte and Brie go at it now. Charlotte sends Brie to the floor. Charlotte and Sasha go at it now. Brie pulls Charlotte off the apron and goes at it with Sasha. Sasha ends up hitting the knees in the corner on Brie and Charlotte at the same time. Sasha with a pair of pin attempts on both Divas. Fans chant "like a Boss" as Sasha works over Charlotte in the corner. Sasha keeps control, fighting Brie off, and going for another pin attempt on Charlotte. Sasha does the Ric Flair strut but Charlotte rolls her up for 2. Sasha keeps control of Charlotte and stops Brie from getting up. She nails running knees on Charlotte in the corner, twice. Sasha with a 2 count as Brie breaks the pin. Brie and Sasha have words as fans chant "we want Becky" at them. Sasha and Brie trade shots in the middle of the ring. Charlotte nails a double clothesline out of nowhere on them. Charlotte with Flair chops on both of them. She drop Brie over her knee and trades counters with Sasha. Charlotte drops her with a neckbreaker. Sasha comes back but Charlotte nails a knee to the mouth for 2 as Brie breaks a pin again. Brie makes her comeback and unloads as fans boo big time. Brie hits a double bulldog on both of her opponents and covers Sasha for a 2 count. Brie with a 2 count on Charlotte now. Brie with kicks to both Divas on their knees as fans chant "yes!" with the kicks. Charlotte catches a kick and Sasha cuts her off. Sasha side steps Charlotte and she takes down Brie instead. Sasha and Charlotte go at it with Sasha rolling her up for 2. They struggle for backslides and trade holds. Sasha slams Charlotte down on her neck for a close 2 count. Brie comes off the top rope with a double missile dropkick. Brie yells "Brie mode" and nails running knees on both of them, two for Charlotte. Sasha blocks the second one coming for her and dumps Brie out to the floor. Naomi and Tamina surround Team Bella on one side as Paige and Becky are on the other side. Sasha knocks Team Bella down and then dives out onto Brie, Paige and Becky. Charlotte leaps out onto Tamina, Naomi and Sasha next. Charlotte and Brie come back in the ring. Charlotte takes her to the top and they trade shots. Charlotte climbs up but Sasha comes from behind and applies the Bank Statement on Charlotte. Brie breaks it and tosses Sasha into the ring post, sending her to the floor. Brie grabs Charlotte but Charlotte counters and applies the Figure Four. She bridges it into the Figure Eight and Brie taps. Winner: Charlotte After the win, Charlotte's music hits as she celebrates with Becky and Paige. We go to replays as Paige, Becky and Charlotte stand tall in the ring. Team Bella backs up the ramp as Team BAD recovers at ringside. - Cole sends things over the Renee Young and the All Star kick-off panel with Cory Graves, Booker T, and Byron Saxton. Graves says that was an amazing triple threat, and they re-defined what it means to compete like a girl. Booker shouts out the Prime Time Players, and Saxton talks about enjoying Reigns vs. Wyatt, featuring the return of Luke Harper. Renee speaks briefly about Cena/Owens, before turning things to the pre-show match that saw Wade Barrett retain his crown in a match against R-Truth. - Cole turns his attention to Cena vs. Owens, and we get a recap of some of the more recent history between these two men, beginning with Cena’s victory over Owens at Money in the Bank. U.S. Championship John Cena vs. Kevin Owens We get a lockup and it’s broken quickly. The fans are super into this match and it hasn’t even properly started. Cena goes right into a headlock, and Owens is quick to turn things around with a headlock of his own. Owens taunts Cena fans, screaming ‘Let’s go Cena!’. Cena sends Owens into the ropes, and he eats a huge right hand from Owens that drops him to the mat. Owens hits Cena with a couple of big right hands, and a couple of clubbing blows to the back. Owens sends Cena into the corner, and both men trade shots with Owens scoring big with a quick dropkick. Owens picks up Cena in the corner and whips him across the ring hard. Owens picks Cena up again and throws him into the corner chest first. Owens shoulders Cena and drops him down into a huge neckbreaker for a two count. Owens cocks back and hits Cena with a big right hand. Cena responds with a big shoulder tackle. Owens catches Cena on his second shoulder tackle, slams him to the mat, and follows up with a big senton splash that’s good for two. Owens grinds his forearm into Cena’s face. Owens stands, and is surprised by a quick Cena dropkick. Cena ducks a big right hand and Cena connects with a weird sit-out body slam that’s good for a near fall. Cena climbs to the top rope and hits a rocker dropper on Owens, but Owens will not stay down for three. Cena stalks Owens and shoulders him, but Owens fights out of it and drops Cena with a quick DDT for another two count. Owens connects with a big right and yells for Cena to stay down. Cena ducks a clothesline and connects with a couple of shoulder tackles, and a belly to back suplex. Cena calls for the five knuckle shuffle, but Owens rolls out to the apron and tells Cena he can’t see Owens. Owens sends Cena to the mat with a big right hand, then he goes to the top for a swanton. Cena gets his knees up and Owens crashes down hard. Cena tries for the AA, but Owens fights out. Owens connects with two shoulder tackles, and a belly to back suplex. Owens calls for, and connects with the five knuckle shuffle. Owens tries for the AA, but Cena drops down and gets Owens in electric chair position, and drops him on his face. Cena locks in the STF, but when he tries to pull Owens to the center of the ring, Owens kicks him away. Owens connects with a crazy backbreaker out of the corner that’s good for another two count on Cena. Owens stands and jaws with Cena for a bit before laying in with a big right hand. Cena tries for the springboard stunner, but Owens catches him, connects with a German suplex, and follows it up with a cannonball in the corner, but Cena still won’t stay down for three. Owens talks some smack to Cole before turning around to trade right hands with Cena. Cena connects with a sloppy code red to put Owens down for another two count. Cena heads to the top again, and jumps off right into a huge powerbomb from Owens, but Cena won’t stay down for a three count. Cena shoulders Owens out of nowhere and connects with the AA, but Owens kicks out at two. Cena pulls Owens to his feet and backs him into the corner, seating Owens on the top turnbuckle. Cena heads up after Owens and tries for a superplex, but Owens counters with his crazy side suplex from the middle rope. Owens pins Cena, but still only manages the two count. Owens tries for the pop-up powerbomb, but Cena counters with a hurricanrana. Owens connects with a superkick, then he follows it with the AA. Owens locks in the STF, but Cena refuses to tap out. Cena struggles, but he’s able to make it to the bottom rope to force a break, and Owens looks distraught. Cena pulls himself up in the corner and connects with a back elbow and a leaping tornado DDT out of nowhere, but it’s still not enough to put Owens down for a three count. Owens and Cena continue to trade rights, and Cena connects with a springboard stunner. Owens doesn’t take the brunt of the move, and connects with a giant clothesline before falling to the mat. Owens hits an awesome pumphandle neckbreaker on Cena, but Cena still will not die. Owens tries for the pop-up powerbomb, but Cena counters out and hits an immediate AA. Cena goes for the pin, but Owens is able to kick out at two. Cena winds up and hits a huge clothesline, turning Owens inside out. Owens ducks a clothesline and connects with a pop-up powerbomb, but Cena’s able to kick out at two. Owens heads to the top rope, but he’s stopped by a right hand from Cena. Cena and Owens trade blows while Owens is seated on the top rope. Cena tries to shoulder Owens, and he hits an AA from the middle rope, but Owens still manages to kick out! Cena looks absolutely shocked, just sitting straight up after the kick out. Cena talks it over with the ref for a minute, still not believing he didn’t score the three count. Cena tries to pick up Owens, but Owens falls right back down to the mat. Cena picks Owens up again, but Owens goes for a small package, getting a two count. Cena is able to lock Owens into the STF, but Owens refuses to quit, dragging himself to the ropes. Cena pulls Owens back to the middle of the ring and reapplies the hold. Owens is finally forced to tap, and this one is over. Winner and STILL WWE US Champion: John Cena Owens is helped to the back by the ref while Cena celebrates briefly in the ring. - We get a heads up as to why Ryback won’t be defending his IC title tonight, recently battling Staph infection. In the Arena: Back in the arena, Miz makes his way out in a silly looking hoodie/robe getup. Miz asks the fans to please shut up. He understands they’re as sad as him that there’s no Intercontinental triple threat match tonight. He has plans. He was going to become the new IC champion. Miz talks about everything his stylist and publicist did to prepare for tonight, but someone had to come down with an injury, and the match is currently postponed. It’s just like Ryback. Miz has known him since Tough Enough, and the Big Guy has always been the big pansy. When the going gets tough, Ryback gets injured. Miz thinks he’s just scared of him, because Ryback knows he’s the toughest man in the WWE and the toughest man in this building right now. And Ryback knew Miz would take his championship. Ryback’s off with an injury, and who knows where Big Show is, but Miz thinks he’s been missing since the Attitude era. If he were smart, Show would do what the Universe wants and retire. But since Miz is the only one here, the Authority should do what’s right for business and crown Miz the new IC champion, and if not, Miz will take the title, like a real city LA is going to take the Rams. Miz is interrupted by Big Show, and he immediately begins back peddling. Miz says he thinks he and Show should team up to beat the living hell out of Ryback. Show simply gets in the ring and hits Miz with a KO punch to a big pop from the crowd before turning around and heading to the back. - The announcers turn their attention to the main event of the evening, as Cole throws things to a video package that highlights the history between Seth Rollins and Brock Lesnar, beginning at WrestleMania when Rollins cashed in his Money in the Bank contract to steal the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. WWE World Heavyweight Championship Seth Rollins vs. Brock Lesnar Back in the arena after a very lengthy video package, Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring, and it’s a bit odd to see him walking to the ring alone, with no J and J Security, or Kane to back him up. Brock Lesnar is out next, and the Beast gets a huge pop as he makes his way to the ring accompanied by Paul Heyman. After formal ring introductions from Lillian Garcia, we’re ready to kick things off. The bell rings, and Lesnar takes Rollins right into the corner with a series of shoulders to the midsection. Lesnar goes for a German suplex, but Rollins fights it off and heads out to the floor. Lesnar heads out after Rollins, and Rollins heads right back in, trying to get the jump on Lesnar. Lesnar shrugs off every attack, and tries to pry Rollins off the ropes. Rollins scores with a couple of kicks to the lower leg, but Rollins is caught out of a dropkick. Lesnar tries for the F5, but Rollins fights it off. Lesnar connects with his first German suplex, and follows it up with a second almost immediately. Lesnar doesn’t stop, hitting his third, and fourth while Heyman screams that he told Rollins. Brock hits suplex number five, and Rollins rolls out of the ring and to the arena floor. Rollins pulls himself up and waves off Brock, heading over and grabbing his title. Rollins heads out to the crowd, Lesnar hurdles the barricade, and tosses Rollins back to the ringside area. Lesnar brings Rollins back into the ring, and hits suplex number six. Heyman’s nice enough to hold up his fingers to let Rollins know how many suplexes he’s taken so far. Lesnar buries his elbow in Rollins’ back hard before picking him up to his feet. Lesnar tries for another German, but Rollins lands on his feet and connects with a superkick. Rollins scores with a couple of quick kicks to the back of the knee, and a chop block. Rollins hits a couple of superkicks to a kneeling Lesnar, then he tries for the pedigree, but Lesnar counters, getting Rollins into F5 position. Rollins fights out of the F5 and puts a knee in Lesnar’s back, sending him crashing out to the floor. Rollins leaps through the ropes with a suicide dive, then hits a second immediately after. Rollins tries for a third, but Lesnar pops into the ring and hits a big belly to belly suplex (suplex #7). Lesnar pulls Rollins up and hits another German, this time not releasing. Lesnar connects with suplex nine and ten before letting go. He goes right back to the well for suplex eleven though. Lesnar slaps Rollins across the face hard before hitting suplex twelve. Rollins slaps Lesnar across the face, and Lesnar knees Rollins in the chest before hitting number thirteen. Lesnar soulders Rollins and hits the F5, pinning Rollins, but the lights go out and the Undertaker’s gong hits. When the lights come back on Taker is standing in the ring! Lesnar looks shocked as Taker seethes. Taker grabs Lesnar around the throat, but Lesnar fights out. Taker fights out of an F5 and kicks Lesnar in the groin. Taker calls for the chokeslam, waiting for Brock to stand. Taker grabs Brock around the throat and plants him with a huge chokeslam. Taker hits the tombstone piledriver, and stares down at Lesnar before soaking in the adulation from the crowd. Taker stops himself on the way out of the ring, and waits for Lesnar to stand before he hits a second tombstone. Taker gets big ‘welcome back’ chants, before he drops to a knee and poses for his fans while his music plays. It’s an incredible moment and Taker looks absolutely amazing, better than he has in his past couple of Mania appearances. Taker makes his way out of the ring and to the back, and it looks like this is the end of the show. Taker stands at the top of the entryway and stares down Lesnar before raising his arm. Fade to black! That's all for WWE Battleground.