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Battleground Report / Results - 20th Jul, 2014
Location - Tampa, FL
Announcers - Jerry "The King" Lawler, JBL, Michael Cole
- The 2014 WWE Battleground Kickoff pre-show begins with host Renee Young welcoming us as fans pile into the Tampa Bay Times Forum. She is live from the arena and is joined by Booker T, Alex Riley and Christian. We see Jerry Lawler, JBL and Michael Cole making their way out to ringside. Renee plugs Cameron vs. Naomi on tonight's pre-show. Booker says what he really wants to see is tonight's Fatal 4 Way main event and they discuss that match next. Riley points out John Cena has a 75% chance of losing the title. We go to the announcers for our first match. JBL predicts Randy Orton will win the main event, Jerry Lawler goes with John Cena and Cole agrees.
Fandango vs. Adam Rose
We go to the ring and out comes Fandango by himself. This match is presented by Mountain Dew Kickstart. Out next comes Adam Rose, Layla, Summer Rae and the Rosebuds. Cole informs us Rose is celebrating a birthday today. Fandango strikes first and beats Rose down in the corner. Fandango with a 2 count. Summer and Layla lead a parade of Rosebuds around the ring as they hum Rose's theme song. Fandango confronts them and Layla smacks him. Summer smacks him next. Rose brings Fandango back in the ring and runs over him. Rose with a big spinebuster and a right hand in the corner. Rose nails the Party Foul for the quick win.
Winner: Adam Rose
- After the match, Rose dances away with the Rosebuds, Summer and Layla. They each give him a kiss on the cheek as we go to replays. They party some more as Fandango looks on from the ring. We go to promos.
- We come back and the panel discussing Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose. Christian praises Rollins and says he really is money in the bank. We get a promo for Bray Wyatt vs. Chris Jericho next. Tom Phillips is backstage with The Usos. He asks them about their match versus The Wyatt Family tonight. They say the 2 of 3 Falls Match just means they each get a pinfall. They jokingly argue about who's the better looking brother before heading off.
Naomi vs Cameron
We go to the ring and out first comes Cameron. We get a look at what led to the Funkadactyls breaking up. Naomi is out next to a nice reaction and she looks ready to fight. Naomi rushes the ring and they start brawling. Cameron turns it around and sends Naomi flying off the apron to the floor. Cameron shoves her into the apron and brings it back in for a pin attempt. Cameron with a submission now. Naomi takes control and goes to work. Naomi with a Thesz Press and some punches. Naomi stomps and kicks Cameron out of the ring. Cameron walks off but Naomi attacks her and throws her into the barrier. Cameron kicks back and crawls in the ring. Naomi follows with a kick. Cameron kicks her in the face and talks some trash. Naomi grabs her hair but Cameron counters and sends her into the ropes it looks like. Cameron rolls Naomi up for the win.
Winner: Cameron
- After the match, Cameron heads off with a smile on her face and Naomi is claiming Cameron had her tights. We go to replays and she did.
- We go to the panel. Booker predicts Kofi Kingston will win tonight's Battle Royal. Christian picks Dolph Ziggler and Riley picks Heath Slater to win. Booker says that's why he's sitting on the pre-show right now. Riley predicts Roman Reigns will win tonight's main event. Christian agrees and Booker picks Orton. Renee leads us to a video package for tonight's main event and that's it for the pre-show.
END KICKOFF
- The 2014 WWE Battleground pay-per-view kicks off with a video for tonight’s Fatal 4 Way main event for the WWE World Heavyweight Title. We’re live from Tampa as Cole welcomes us.
2 of 3 Falls Match for the WWE Tag Team Titles: Erick Rowan and Luke Harper vs. The Usos
We go to the ring and out comes WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos to a big pop. The Wyatt Family graphic flashes and out comes Erick Rowan and Luke Harper. Jey decks Rowan to start the match. Rowan gets upset and comes right back, beating Jey into the corner. Fans chant for The Usos as Harper tags in for some double teaming. Usos ducks clotheslines and dropkicks Harper out of the ring. Rowan gets knocked out next. Harper comes in and takes Jey to the corner. Harper with a big chop to the gut and rake to the eyes. Uso comes back but gets thrown under the bottom rope and to the floor. Rowan comes in and takes control. Rowan with a big slam and a 2 count. Uso tries to fight back but Rowan drops him with an elbow for another 2 count. Harper tags back in and Rowan holds Uso so Harper can drop a knee to the face. Harper with a 2 count and the gator roll. Jey finally backdrops Harper and makes the tag. Jimmy goes to the top but lands on his feet. Harper runs over him with a big boot for a 3 count.
First Fall: The Wyatt Family
Harper goes to work on Jimmy and gets another 2 count. Rowan comes in and they don't let up on Uso. Rowan nails a big splash for a 2 count. Rowan keeps Uso grounded as fans chant. Uso fights free and fires away on Rowan. Uso goes for a slam but Rowan falls on top of him for a 2 count. Harper comes back in and keeps up the attack. Uso fights back and they eventually get the tag and a quick roll-up for the pin.
Second Fall: The Usos
Rowan snaps and the referee has to back him off. Rowan with a big slam for a 2 count. Rowan drops a knee. Harper comes back in and keeps control. Harper beats Uso down in the corner and puts a boot to him. Rowan tags back in for more offense in the corner. Harper comes in but ends up getting sent to the floor after he got caught up on the top rope. Jey finally tags in Jimmy to a big pop. He runs the ropes and leaps out onto Harper. Rowan comes in but he gets sent over the top. Uso runs the ropes and leaps out onto him next. Jimmy runs the barrier and splashes onto Harper again. They bring it back in and Jimmy goes to the top. He nails a crossbody for a 2 count. They trade shots and Uso nails an enziguri. Uso with the big rear splash in the corner. Harper gets right up and splashes Uso in the opposite corner. Uso counters a sitdown powerbomb and nails a corkscrew from the top for a 2 count. Harper catches a superkick and nails a big boot, sending Jimmy back out of the ring. Harper plays to the crowd before leaping out onto Uso with a big dive. Harper brings it back in the ring as fans chant "this is awesome." We see Uso taking out Rowan on the floor. Harper goes to dive out on him but runs into a superkick. Jimmy rolls him up for 2. Harper nails the sitdown powerbomb for a very close 2 count. Rowan tags in and goes to the top but misses a big splash. Harper goes to the other corner but gets crotched. Jey tags in and nails a big splash on Rowan for another very close 2 count. Uso goes up for another splash but Harper distracts him. Rowan gets up and they trade shots. Rowan climbs up but Uso keeps hitting him. Jimmy tags and Rowan takes control of both them on the corner. Rowan nails a huge double superplex on both Usos. Rowan covers for a 2 count. Harper tags in for a double team move but Jey breaks it up. Harper blocks a roll-up and nails a superkick. Harper goes for the big clothesline but gets kicked in the mouth. Harper nails a clothesline anyway for a close 2 count as Jey breaks the pin. Harper dumps Uso out to the floor. Jimmy ducks a clothesline and nails a superkick. Jey tags in for some double teaming. Rowan gets knocked off the apron. Jimmy tags in as fans boo. They both go to the top for a double splash and nail it on Harper for the win.
Winners: The Usos
- After the match, The Usos are slow to get up but pose with the titles as we go to replays. We come back to The Usos celebrating with their titles.
Dean Ambrose vs Seth Rollins
- We get a promo for Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose, which is next. Tom Phillips is backstage with Rollins. Rollins says he's going to give Ambrose everything he bargained for. Rollins says when he puts Ambrose out of his own misery, his eyes will be glued to the Fatal 4 Way main event. Rollins holds up his briefcase and says we may be looking at the next WWE... Dean Ambrose attacks him out of nowhere and they start brawling all over the back. Agents and officials try to separate them. Triple H yells at Ambrose and tells them to get him out of the building.
- We go to the announcers and apparently the match is off. Triple H has kicked Ambrose out of the building. Cole sends us to the ring.
WWE Divas Title Match: Paige vs. AJ Lee
Paige makes her way out as we see what led to this match. WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee is out next to a pop. They shake hands and go at it. They go back and forth and lock up again. AJ with a quick pin attempt. Paige comes back with a pin attempt of her own. Paige takes AJ to the corner and dominates her before going for another pin attempt. Paige with more offense and another 2 count. Paige keeps her grounded with a headlock now. Paige slams her to the mat and goes back to the headlock. Paige with a knee to the back now. AJ fights free but gets clotheslined for another 2 count. Paige scoops AJ but AJ counters and nails a DDT. They get up and Paige botches a tackle out of the ring. They end up on the floor and Paige tosses her into the barrier. Paige goes to the top but AJ climbs up. Paige counters and powerbombs her from the top for a 2 count. AJ kicks Paige off. Paige charges and runs into boots. AJ comes off the corner but Paige catches her. AJ turns that into the Black Widow. Paige finally counters and breaks it. Paige nails the Paige Turner for a close 2 count. Paige applies the PTO but AJ counters into a pin. Paige turns that into a pin. AJ nails a Shining Wizard for the win.
Winner: AJ Lee
- After the match, AJ raises her title as Paige tries to recover and we go to replays. Paige heads to the back as AJ celebrates in the ring. AJ skips to the back.
Jack Swagger vs Rusev
We go to the ring and out comes Lana and Rusev. Lana takes the mic and a big USA chant starts. Rusev rants and Lana tells the fans to shut up. She says Americans should be insulted and afraid. We should be ashamed. She says we are leaderless and says they call our President a wuss. She says unlike their leader, Vladimir Putin. We see his face on the big screen. Lana says Putin is a man that takes responsibility and stands up for what he believes in and isn't afraid to speak the truth. A "Putin sucks" chant tries to start up. Lana says Putin will crush us all and Rusev will crush Jack Swagger. The music hits and Swagger makes his way out with Zeb Colter to a big pop. Swagger is waving an American flag. Zeb says we've heard of Natasha and she slaps him. Rusev attacks Swagger and they go at it. Swagger gets the upperhand and sends Rusev over the top rope. We finally get the bell and Swagger stops Rusev from rushing in. Rusev goes back to the floor as fans continue to chant USA. Rusev comes in and kicks Swagger, going to work on him. Rusev takes Swagger to the corner but he fights out. Rusev misses a charge in the corner. Swagger goes for the Patriot Lock again but Rusev goes back to the floor. Swagger brings it back in and works Rusev over in the corner. Rusev fires right back and runs over Swagger. Rusev with a big overhead throw. Rusev keeps Swagger grounded and continues to work him over now. Swagger breaks free but Rusev works him over with kicks in the corner. Rusev with a big kick to the head to knock Swagger down. Cole informs us that Dean Ambrose will not be returning tonight. Swagger blocks a kick and fights back. Rusev backdrops him over the top and Swagger lands hard on the floor. Rusev keeps Swagger off the apron. Zeb gives Swagger a pep talk and he runs back in. Swagger makes a comeback and hits a big knee in the corner. Swagger with a big boot. Swagger nails a Swagger Bomb for a 2 count. Rusev fights back with big shots to the head. Swagger counters a move and slams Rusev for a 2 count. More back and forth. Rusev nails a big kick to the face. Swagger manages to get the Patriot Lock applied. Rusev reaches for the bottom rope but Swagger pulls him back. Rusev crawls back to the bottom rope and breaks the hold. Rusev falls out to the floor. Swagger attacks on the floor and applies the Patriot Lock. Rusev counters and pulls Swagger head first into the ring post. Rusev makes it back in at the 9 count and Swagger gets counted out.
Winner by Count Out: Rusev
- After the match, Lana comes in the ring to pose with Rusev as the Russian flag drops down. Officials check on Swagger outside of the ring as Rusev celebrates and we go to replays. Lana tells Rusev to crush and he goes to the floor. Rusev lifts Swagger and rolls him in the ring. Rusev stomps on Swagger's back and applies The Accolade. Referees come in to break it as Zeb looks on. Rusev keeps it locked until Lana tells him to break it. Rusev yells some more and limps to the back.
- We get another bizarre backstage promo from Goldust and Stardust.
Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose
We go to the ring and out comes Seth Rollins with his Money In the Bank briefcase. A big "you sold out" chant starts up. Rollins says since his opponent has irresponsibly been ejected from the building, he's come out to accept his victory via forfeit. Rollins wants to be announced as the winner and wants his hand raised. Justin Roberts announces Rollins the winner by forfeit and the referee raises his hand. Rollins hits the turnbuckles to celebrate as his music plays.
Winner by Forfeit: Seth Rollins
Rollins posed on the ropes all happy with himself. As he went up the aisle, Ambrose attacked him and tossed him into the railing, then tossed him into the crowd. They brawled through the crowd. Rollins tossed Ambrose over the railing and back into the ringside area. He climbed on top of the barrier to dive off but Ambrose pulled him down by his hair and slammed him down onto the Spanish Announce Table.
Security and officials held Ambrose back but he broke free and ran across the announcing tables to attack Rollins. He broke free a third time as Triple H came down. All of the officials grabbed Ambrose and they dragged him away by the arms and legs. Rollins dove on the pile and the fight continued. They finally dragged Ambrose to the back but not before they began brawling again. Good angle!
Chris Jericho vs. Bray Wyatt w/ The Wyatt Family
Wyatt traps Jericho in the corner and goes to work with punches and knee shots. Jericho slaps Wyatt, but Wyatt slaps him right back and chokes him against the second rope. Jericho regains control and chokes Wyatt against the second rope. Jericho chops Wyatt in the corner and whips him to the opposite corner, but Wyatt levels Jericho with a back elbow shot on the rebound. Wyatt goes for a DDT, but Jericho counters into an attempted Walls of Jericho, but Harper and Rowan hop up onto the ring apron to distract Jericho and cause him to break the hold. Wyatt locks in a standing side head lock, but Jericho breaks the hold and connects with a drop kick. Wyatt rolls to the ring apron and gets back to his feet, but Jericho hits a springboard drop kick to knock him down to the arena floor. Harper and Rowan help Wyatt get back to his feet on the outside, but Jericho heads up top and takes out all three men with a flying splash from the top. Jericho rolls Wyatt back into the ring, but Harper grabs Jericho's boot to prevent him from climbing back into the ring as well. The referee sees Harper's interference and ejects both Harper and Rowan from ringside. Jericho watches Harper and Rowan head up the ramp, and that distraction gives Wyatt enough time to blast Jericho off the ring apron and hard into the barrier. Wyatt retrieves Jericho from ringside and tosses him back into the ring. Wyatt charges Jericho in the corner, but Jericho slides out of the way, causing Wyatt to post himself in the corner. Jericho heads up top and connects with a double ax handle. Jericho goes for a running bulldog, but Wyatt evades. Wyatt hit Jericho with a back breaker and a gut buster. Jericho gets back to his feet and chops Wyatt's chest, but Wyatt whips Jericho to the ropes and levels him with a back elbow shot. Wyatt goes for a running senton, but Jericho gets his knees up. Jericho heads up top, but Wyatt follows him up. Jericho and Wyatt slug it out up top. Wyatt sets up for a superplex, but Jericho knocks him down to the mat. Wyatt rushes back to the corner and pulls Jericho into a jaw breaker off the top. Wyatt charges Jericho in the corner, but Jericho gets a boot up. Jericho hits the running bulldog and goes for the Lionsault, but Wyatt gets his knees up. WYATT CRABS UP AND CRAWLS TO THE CORNER! Jericho climbs to his feet in the corner, but Wyatt connects with a running splash. Wyatt goes for another running splash, but Jericho catches him with an elbow shot from behind. Jericho tackles Wyatt, causing Wyatt's head to bounce awkwardly off the bottom turnbuckle. Jericho goes for the cover but only gets a two count. Wyatt hits Jericho with a DDT on the ring apron and rolls him back into the ring for a two count. Wyatt goes for Sister Abigail, but Jericho counters into an attempted Walls of Jericho, but Wyatt kicks him away. Wyatt sets his sights on Jericho and heads for him, but Chris Jericho defeats Bray Wyatt with the Code Breaker.
Winner: Chris Jericho
Seth Rollins is heading out of the arena with his suitcase, escorted by security. He dismisses the security but then starts to get a bit paranoid. Rollins looks all around the parking lot… AND HERE COMES AMBROSE OUT OF THE TRUNK OF ROLLINS' CAR! Ambrose tosses Rollins onto the hood of the car, and Ambrose and Rollins brawl on top of the car. Rollins tosses Ambrose off the car, scurries inside, and drives away before Ambrose can get back to his feet.
Battleground Battle Royal for the Intercontinental Championship
Khali quickly eliminates Xavier Woods and Zack Ryder. Well crap. Titus O'Neil sets his sights on Khali, and everyone else in the match helps him to eliminate Khali. Sin Cara tries to slingshot from the apron into the ring, but Bo Dallas shoves him away for the elimination. Rybaxel toss R-Truth for the elimination, but Axel quickly gets tossed as well. Diego clotheslines Sandow over the top rope to eliminate him, but Ryback then tosses Diego. Ryback scoop slams Del Rio, and the only two men standing are Ryback and Sheamus. Sheamus and Ryback square off in the middle of the ring, and Sheamus Brogue Kicks Ryback out of the ring for the elimination. Bo Dallas pounds on Heath Slater in the corner as Del Rio chokes Cesaro in the opposite corner. Sheamus pounds on Big E and then sets his sights on Titus O'Neil. Bo Dallas shoves O'Neil out of the ring and begins to celebrate, but Cesaro quickly puts a stop to that. Kofi tries to eliminate Cesaro, but Cesaro lands on the ring apron. Cesaro tries to back body drop Kingston out of the ring, but Kingston hangs on to Cesaro to keep himself from touching the ground. Ziggler connects with a drop kick to Del Rio. Del Rio locks in the cross arm breaker on Ziggler using the top rope, but Ziggler breaks free and bounces Del Rio's neck off the top rope to eliminate Del Rio. Big E tries to guerrilla press Cesaro out of the ring, but Cesaro floats over and belly-to-belly slams Big E over the top rope and out of the ring. Cesaro tosses Kingston, but Kingston lands on Big E's shoulders on the outside. Cesaro suplexes Kingston back into the ring but then suplexes him over the top rope to finally eliminate him. HEATH SLATER CATCHES CESARO FROM BEHIND AND ELIMINATES HIM! Slater's celebration is short lived, as Sheamus quickly tosses him. Sheamus pounds on Bo Dallas' chest, and Ziggler follows up to eliminate Dallas. Sheamus and Ziggler are the only two men in the ring, but I don't think Miz has been eliminated. My guess is that he's playing possum somewhere outside the ring. Sheamus goes for a powerbomb, but Ziggler floats over awkwardly. Sheamus goes for the Brogue Kick, but Ziggler ducks. Sheamus tosses Ziggler, but Ziggler lands on the ring apron. Ziggler slides under the bottom rope and clotheslines Sheamus over the top rope, but Sheamus hangs on to the top rope. Ziggler goes for the sling Miz wins the Battle Royal, last eliminating Dolph Ziggler.
Winner: The Miz
Fatal 4-Way Match for the WWE World Heavyweight ChampionshipJohn Cena (Champion) vs. Roman Reigns vs. Randy Orton vs. Kane
Orton and Kane toss Cena before turning their attention to Reigns. Kane clotheslines Reigns in the corner and kicks Cena off the ring apron. Orton and Kane double suplex Reigns. Orton goes for the cover as Kane guards against a Cena save, but Reigns kicks out at two. Cena finally sneaks back in the opposite side of the ring and catches Orton with a running bulldog. Kane tosses Reigns before joining forces with Orton to double team Cena. Orton goes to the Garvin Stomp as Kane incapacitates Reigns on the outside. Kane is clearly letting Orton take the lead and simply watching his Orton's back. Kane heads back to the outside and tries to slam Reigns' head into the ring post, but Reigns reverses and instead slams Kane's head into the ring post. That leaves Cena alone with Orton in the ring, and Cena hits the Protobomb followed by the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Orton grabs the ropes to block. Cena tosses Orton over the top rope and turns to face off with Reigns in the middle of the ring. Kane returns to take out Reigns as Orton drags Cena out of the ring. Kane levels Reigns and goes for the cover, but Reigns kicks out at two. Orton rushes back into the ring and gets in Kane's face for going for the win. Kane snaps and goes after Orton. Kane takes Orton up top, but Cena and Reigns get under Kane for the superplex / double powerbomb Tower of Doom spot. Cena and Reigns again face off in the middle of the ring, but Kane sits up. Cena and Reigns kick Kane out of the ring, but Orton sneaks up behind Reigns and hits his patented back breaker. Orton goes for the rope-assisted DDT on Cena, but Reigns makes the save, so Orton hits the rope-assisted DDT on BOTH Cena and Reigns. Orton covers Reigns, but Kane breaks up the pin. Orton rolls Reigns into a half crab, but Reigns powers out. Reigns reverses into a half crab of his own, but Cena locks in a crossface for a double team STF. Kane tries to make the save, but Cena hits him with the Attitude Adjustment onto Orton. Cena locks in the STF on Orton, but Orton crawls to the ropes. Cena drags Orton back to the middle of the ring and reapplies the STF. Orton is about to tap, but Reigns catches Orton's hand and pulls him out of the ring. Reigns tosses Orton over the announce table and slides into the ring. Cena and Reigns face off in the middle of the ring for the third time in the match, and this time they're finally able to slug it out. Reigns hits Cena with a clothesline in the corner and follows up with a Samoan Drop. Cena regains control and goes for the Five Knuckle Shuffle, but Reigns springs back to his feet and hits the Superman Punch. REIGNS HITS CENA WITH THE SPEAR… BUT KANE BREAKS UP THE PIN! Reigns and Kane slug it out in the middle of the ring, and Reigns drops Kane with a clothesline. Superman Punch to Kane! Reigns heads out of the ring and hits running high drop kicks to Cena, Orton, and Kane. REIGNS SPEARS ORTON THROUGH THE BARRICADE! Reigns heads back into the ring and sets his sights on Kane. Kane counters the spear into an attempted Choke Slam, but Reigns counters the Choke Slam into a spear. Reigns goes for the cover, but Cena breaks up the pin. Cena tosses Reigns and hits Kane with the Attitude Adjustment, but this time Reigns breaks up the pin. Cena hits Reigns with the Attitude Adjustment, but Kane breaks up the pin. Kane choke slams Cena and Reigns. Kane covers Reigns, but Reigns kicks out at two. Kane goes for the Tombstone Piledriver, but Reigns floats over and hits the spear. Reigns makes the cover, but Orton breaks it up. Orton RKOs Reigns, but Cena hits Orton with the Attitude Adjustment. Cena covers Kane and gets the three count.John Cena defeats Kane after a spear from Roman Reigns.
Winner: John Cena












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