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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, Joe Anoaʻi (who performs as Roman 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 Anoaʻi's violation before Money in the Bank, leading to Reigns being scripted to lose his world title at the event. With Anoaʻi's 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 Reigns 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> On the June 27 episode of ''Raw'', Rollins and Ambrose acknowledged Anoaʻi's suspension on television, but ] opted not to remove Reigns from the Battleground match, and instead gave ] and ] qualifying matches against Ambrose and Rollins for entering the Battleground match. Styles and Cena lost when they each interfered in each other's matches (also interfering was ]).<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> By June 29, the WWE World Heavyweight Championship was renamed to the WWE Championship.<ref>{{cite web|title=WWE Championship|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwe-championship|publisher=]|accessdate=29 June 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629011310/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwe-championship|archivedate=29 June 2016}}</ref> |
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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, Joe Anoaʻi (who performs as Roman 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 Anoaʻi's violation before Money in the Bank, leading to Reigns being scripted to lose his world title at the event. With Anoaʻi's 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 Reigns 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> On the June 27 episode of ''Raw'', Rollins and Ambrose acknowledged Anoaʻi's suspension on television, but ] opted not to remove Reigns from the Battleground match, and instead gave ] and ] qualifying matches against Ambrose and Rollins for entering the Battleground match. Styles and Cena lost when they each interfered in each other's matches (also interfering was ]).<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> By June 29, the WWE World Heavyweight Championship was renamed to the WWE Championship.<ref>{{cite web|title=WWE Championship|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwe-championship|publisher=]|accessdate=29 June 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629011310/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwe-championship|archivedate=29 June 2016}}</ref> |
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At ] in December 2014, ] won the ] from ]. After the match, Zayn's friend ], first congratulated and then attacked Zayn.<ref name=TorchREvo>{{cite web|last1=James|first1=Caldwell|title=Caldwell's WWE NXT Takeover results 12/11: Complete virtual-time coverage of Neville vs. Zayn for the NXT Title, Itami & Balor, Charlotte, Kevin Steen/Owens's debut, Corey Graves retires|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_82237.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=15 December 2014}}</ref> At ] in February 2015, Owens defeated Zayn to win the NXT Championship.<ref name=TorcResults>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=NXT News: Big title changes on "Takeover" special, tournament finals, pre-show dark match, more|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_83282.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=13 February 2015}}</ref> Zayn made his main roster return at the ] and eliminated Owens from the ].<ref name="RR2016">{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=1/24 WWE Royal Rumble PPV Results – CALDWELL's Complete Live PPV Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/01/24/caldwell2016rumblereport/|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref> At ], Owens defeated Zayn.<ref name="Payback2016">{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=5/1 WWE Payback Results – CALDWELL’S Complete Live Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/05/01/payback2016results/|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=May 1, 2016}}</ref> At Money in the Bank, both men failed to win the ].<ref name="MITB16"/> 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"/ |
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At ] in December 2014, ] won the ] from ]. After the match, Zayn's friend ], first congratulated and then attacked Zayn.<ref name=TorchREvo>{{cite web|last1=James|first1=Caldwell|title=Caldwell's WWE NXT Takeover results 12/11: Complete virtual-time coverage of Neville vs. Zayn for the NXT Title, Itami & Balor, Charlotte, Kevin Steen/Owens's debut, Corey Graves retires|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_82237.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=15 December 2014}}</ref> At ] in February 2015, Owens defeated Zayn to win the NXT Championship.<ref name=TorcResults>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=NXT News: Big title changes on "Takeover" special, tournament finals, pre-show dark match, more|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_83282.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=13 February 2015}}</ref> Zayn made his main roster return at the ] and eliminated Owens from the ].<ref name="RR2016">{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=1/24 WWE Royal Rumble PPV Results – CALDWELL's Complete Live PPV Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/01/24/caldwell2016rumblereport/|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref> At ], Owens defeated Zayn.<ref name="Payback2016">{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=5/1 WWE Payback Results – CALDWELL’S Complete Live Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/05/01/payback2016results/|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=May 1, 2016}}</ref> At Money in the Bank, both men failed to win the ].<ref name="MITB16"/> On the June 27 episode of ''Raw'', Zayn challenged Owens to a match at Battleground during the ]'s ''Highlight Reel'', which Owens accepted. |
Promotional poster featuring John Cena