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At ], ] won the ] after winning the ] and cashing in his contract on ] after Rollins defeated ] to win the title.<ref name="MITB16">{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=6/19 WWE MITB PPV Results – CALDWELL’S Complete Live Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/06/19/619-wwe-mitb-ppv-results-caldwells-ongoing-live-report/|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=June 19, 2016}}</ref> The following night on ''Raw'', a #1 Contender's match between Reigns and Rollins ended in a double count-out. After the match, ], on Ambrose's request, made a ] between all three former ] members at Battleground.<ref name="Raw06202016">{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=6/20 WWE Raw Results – CALDWELL’S Complete Live TV Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/06/20/june20rawresultsfinal/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=June 20, 2016}}</ref> On June 21, two days after Money in the Bank, Reigns was suspended for 30 days for violating ],<ref>{{cite web|title=Roman Reigns suspended|url=http://www.wwe.com/article/roman-reigns-suspended?sf29302845=1|publisher=WWE|accessdate=June 21, 2016}}</ref> which uses ] to detect ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Talent Wellness Program Summary|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/who-we-are/talent|publisher=WWE|accessdate=22 June 2016}}</ref> '']'' reported that WWE knew of Reigns' violation before Money in the Bank, leading to Reigns being scripted to lose his world title at the event. However, with Reigns' suspension ending before Battleground,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=Roman Reigns suspended for Wellness Violation|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/06/21/breaking-roman-reigns-suspended-wellness-violation|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=22 June 2016}}</ref> WWE is still advertising him as part of the Battleground main event.<ref name=ShieldExplodes>{{cite web|last=Clapp|first=John|title=WWE Champion Dean Ambrose vs. Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins (Triple Threat Match)|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwebattleground/2016/dean-ambrose-roman-reigns-seth-rollins|publisher=WWE|date=June 20, 2016|accessdate=June 24, 2016}}</ref> At ], ] won the ] after winning the ] and cashing in his contract on ] after Rollins defeated ] to win the title.<ref name="MITB16">{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=6/19 WWE MITB PPV Results – CALDWELL’S Complete Live Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/06/19/619-wwe-mitb-ppv-results-caldwells-ongoing-live-report/|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=June 19, 2016}}</ref> The following night on ''Raw'', a #1 Contender's match between Reigns and Rollins ended in a double count-out. After the match, ], on Ambrose's request, made a ] between all three former ] members at Battleground.<ref name="Raw06202016">{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=6/20 WWE Raw Results – CALDWELL’S Complete Live TV Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/06/20/june20rawresultsfinal/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=June 20, 2016}}</ref> On June 21, two days after Money in the Bank, Reigns was suspended for 30 days for violating ],<ref>{{cite web|title=Roman Reigns suspended|url=http://www.wwe.com/article/roman-reigns-suspended?sf29302845=1|publisher=WWE|accessdate=June 21, 2016}}</ref> which uses ] to detect ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Talent Wellness Program Summary|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/who-we-are/talent|publisher=WWE|accessdate=22 June 2016}}</ref> '']'' reported that WWE knew of Reigns' violation before Money in the Bank, leading to Reigns being scripted to lose his world title at the event. However, with Reigns' suspension ending before Battleground,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=Roman Reigns suspended for Wellness Violation|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/06/21/breaking-roman-reigns-suspended-wellness-violation|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=22 June 2016}}</ref> WWE is still advertising him as part of the Battleground main event.<ref name=ShieldExplodes>{{cite web|last=Clapp|first=John|title=WWE World Heavyweight Champion Dean Ambrose vs. Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins (Triple Threat Match)|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwebattleground/2016/dean-ambrose-roman-reigns-seth-rollins|publisher=WWE|date=June 20, 2016|accessdate=June 24, 2016}}</ref>


At ] in December 2014, ] won the ] from ] and after the match Zayn's friend ], who came out to congratulate him, attacked him. At ] in February 2015, Owens defeated Zayn to win the NXT Championship. Zayn made his main roster debut at the ] and eliminated Owens from the ]. At ], Owens defeated Zayn. At Money in the Bank, both men lost the ]. On the June 27 episode of ''Raw'', Zayn challenged Owens to a match at Battleground during the ]'s Highlight Reel, which Owens accepted.<ref name="Raw06272016">{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=6/27 WWE Raw Results – CALDWELL’S Complete TV Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/06/27/june27rawresultsfinal/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=June 27, 2016}}</ref> At ] in December 2014, ] won the ] from ] and after the match Zayn's friend ], who came out to congratulate him, attacked him. At ] in February 2015, Owens defeated Zayn to win the NXT Championship. Zayn made his main roster debut at the ] and eliminated Owens from the ]. At ], Owens defeated Zayn. At Money in the Bank, both men lost the ]. On the June 27 episode of ''Raw'', Zayn challenged Owens to a match at Battleground during the ]'s Highlight Reel, which Owens accepted.<ref name="Raw06272016">{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=6/27 WWE Raw Results – CALDWELL’S Complete TV Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/06/27/june27rawresultsfinal/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=June 27, 2016}}</ref>
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|stip2 = ]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|title=Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwebattleground/2016/sami-zayn-kevin-owens|publisher=WWE|accessdate=June 27, 2016}}</ref> |stip2 = ]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|title=Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwebattleground/2016/sami-zayn-kevin-owens|publisher=WWE|accessdate=June 27, 2016}}</ref>

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Battleground (2016)
Promotional poster featuring John Cena
PromotionWWE
Brand(s)Raw
SmackDown
DateJuly 24, 2016
CityWashington, D.C.
VenueVerizon Center
WWE Network event chronology
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Money in the Bank (2016) 		Next →
NXT TakeOver: Back to Brooklyn
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Battleground (2016) is an upcoming professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event and WWE Network event produced by WWE. It will be taking place on July 24, 2016 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.. It will be the fourth event under the Battleground chronology, and the first event under the new WWE brand extension.

Background

See also: Professional wrestling

At Money in the Bank, Dean Ambrose won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship after winning the Money in the Bank ladder match and cashing in his contract on Seth Rollins after Rollins defeated Roman Reigns to win the title. The following night on Raw, a #1 Contender's match between Reigns and Rollins ended in a double count-out. After the match, Shane McMahon, on Ambrose's request, made a Triple Threat match between all three former Shield members at Battleground. On June 21, two days after Money in the Bank, Reigns was suspended for 30 days for violating WWE's Wellness Program, which uses drug testing to detect substance abuse. Pro Wrestling Torch reported that WWE knew of Reigns' violation before Money in the Bank, leading to Reigns being scripted to lose his world title at the event. However, with Reigns' suspension ending before Battleground, WWE is still advertising him as part of the Battleground main event.

At NXT Takeover: R Evolution in December 2014, Sami Zayn won the NXT Championship from Neville and after the match Zayn's friend Kevin Owens, who came out to congratulate him, attacked him. At NXT Takeover: Rival in February 2015, Owens defeated Zayn to win the NXT Championship. Zayn made his main roster debut at the Royal Rumble and eliminated Owens from the Royal Rumble match. At Payback, Owens defeated Zayn. At Money in the Bank, both men lost the Money in the Bank ladder match. On the June 27 episode of Raw, Zayn challenged Owens to a match at Battleground during the Chris Jericho's Highlight Reel, which Owens accepted.

Matches

No.Matches*Stipulations
1Dean Ambrose (c) vs. Roman Reigns vs. Seth RollinsTriple Threat match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
2Sami Zayn vs. Kevin OwensSingles match
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
*Card subject to change

See also

References

  1. "Get WWE Battleground tickets now". WWE. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  2. Caldwell, James. "6/19 WWE MITB PPV Results – CALDWELL'S Complete Live Report". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  3. Caldwell, James. "6/20 WWE Raw Results – CALDWELL'S Complete Live TV Report". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  4. "Roman Reigns suspended". WWE. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  5. "Talent Wellness Program Summary". WWE. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  6. Caldwell, James. "Roman Reigns suspended for Wellness Violation". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  7. ^ Clapp, John (June 20, 2016). "WWE World Heavyweight Champion Dean Ambrose vs. Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins (Triple Threat Match)". WWE. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
  8. Caldwell, James. "6/27 WWE Raw Results – CALDWELL'S Complete TV Report". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  9. Benigno, Anthony. "Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens". WWE. Retrieved June 27, 2016.

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