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The Ross Report Recap w/ Bruce Mitchell – Battleground Analysis, Fatal 4-Way Sure to Deliver, Are There Too Many PPVs? More!

<p>Ross says that while this past Sunday’s Battleground PPV has been widely criticized by fans and critics alike, he doesn’t believe any of that should be placed at the feet of the talent who he thought worked very hard on Sunday night. He believes we’re living in a society where the glass is always half empty, when in reality it could be half full as well.</p><p>He says that sometimes WWE has the tendency to book themselves into a corner, and that might have been the case this past Sunday. With a Flag Match and a Punjabi Prison match, WWE removed the drama of false finishes and this might have been a negative to the show’s overall presentation.</p><p></p><p>He thought <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/Kevin-Owens" title="Kevin Owens">Kevin Owens</a></strong> and A.J. Styles had a very good match, but there was an intangible missing and that prevented it from being great. He says that if he was booking a territory today two of the first individuals he’d want to sign are Owens and Styles. Ross also thought Cena & <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/rusev" title="Rusev">Rusev</a></strong> worked hard in their match despite the live crowd being somewhat uninterested.</p><p>Ross thought all the women worked hard in their match as well and while <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/natalya" title="Natalya">Natalya</a></strong> winning was a surprise, Ross thinks this was a great booking decision by WWE. Charlotte is obviously the alpha female in WWE right now but she needs opponents, so Ross thinks it’s only a matter of time before this Natalya win results in a positive situation for Charlotte.</p>

Favorites to Win at Tonight’s WWE Battleground Event

<p>There have been several shifts in the betting odds for tonight’s WWE Battleground event. “Smart Money” bets still have not been made, but here are the odds right now:</p><p><em>(Note: The lower the number, the more favorable they are of winning the match)</em></p><p><strong>WWE Championship – Punjabi Prison Match</strong><br />JJinder Mahal(c) -260 (favorite) vs. Randy Orton +180</p><p><strong>WWE United States Championship</strong><br />AJ Styles(c) -210 (favorite) vs. Kevin Owens +160</p><p><strong>Smackdown Tag Team Championship</strong><br />The Usos(c) -215 (favorites) vs. The New Day +165</p><p><strong>Flag Match</strong><br />John Cena -1125 (favorite) vs. <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/rusev" title="Rusev">Rusev</a></strong> +575</p><p><strong>Fatal 5 Way for the Smackdown Women’s Championship #1 Contendership</strong></p><p>Charlotte +195 vs. Lana +3000 vs. Becky Lynch +2100 vs. Tamina +4500 vs. <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/natalya" title="Natalya">Natalya</a></strong> -215</p><p>Shinsuke Nakamura -270 (favorite) vs. Baron Corbin +190</p><p><strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/sami-zayn" title="Sami Zayn">Sami Zayn</a></strong> +135 vs. Mike Kanellis -175 (favorite)</p><p>Aiden English +330 vs. Tye Dillenger -490 (favorite)</p><p>Check back here at 7PM ET for our live play-by-play coverage of the event.</p>

WWE Battleground Results – 23 July 2017

<p>Welcome to WWE Battleground 2017!</p><p>The Punjabi Prison makes a (hopefully) triumphant return after a decade in a match that sees Randy Orton get one more shot at regaining the WWE Championship from Jinder Mahal. It’s no secret that the Punjabi Prison hasn’t had a good track record in WWE, particularly because it’s a weird match with silly rules, but tonight’s definitely has the chance to be the best ever! We’re hoping a decade will allow Randy and Jinder to learn from the mistakes of those before and build a pretty decent match. If nothing else the Prison is always a spectacle.</p><p>Also on tonight’s show, John Cena makes his triumphant return to the ring to face <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/rusev" title="Rusev">Rusev</a></strong> in a Flag Match. This match doesn’t feel all that important because we’ve seen this feud before and because flag matches are generally silly. Regardless, John Cena wrestling is always worth checking out because he’s become an attraction in WWE and here’s hoping his current run will last a while. Rusev’s return has been a very long time coming and fans were hoping that he would be given a strong run upon return and maybe that will be the case if he can eek a win tonight!</p><p>There’s a small truth in the women’s division that few people want to acknowledge: Naomi hasn’t had a real contender since winning the title at WrestleMania. Other than fighting Lana on a weekly basis, Naomi’s title run has been marred by a lack of competition. This has happened because the SmackDown ladies have been embroiled in a multi-woman feud for months and months. Tonight the company aims to end this long-running battle royal with a five-way match with the winner becoming the number one contender to Naomi. I don’t think there is a clear winner for this match because the two strongest challengers, Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair, are both babyfaces. The idea of Lana winning is painfully possible.</p><p>Also on tonight’s card, Shinsuke Nakamura takes on Baron Corbin, <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/sami-zayn" title="Sami Zayn">Sami Zayn</a></strong> looks for revenge against Mike Kanellis, The New Day get another shot at The Uso’s Tag Team Championships, and Kevin Owens will look to regain his US Championship from AJ Styles! Tonight’s Battleground is a pretty stacked card with some crazy match stipulations and it all starts with <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/tye-dillinger" title="Tye Dillinger">Tye Dillinger</a></strong> Vs. Aiden English on the Kick-Off Show at 7pm EST. And don’t forget, you can watch Talking Smack after Battleground! Download the free Ringside News app for all your wrasslin’ news, and the Ringside Talk app to join your fellow marks in conversing about the show. Enjoy!</p>

Last Minute Shift In Betting Odds for Tonight’s WWE Battleground Event

<p>Below are the final betting odds for tonight’s WWE Battleground event. It should be noted that there were several changes in odds from <a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/2017/07/23/favorites-win-tonights-wwe-battleground-event/">our post earlier today</a>.</p><p><em>(Note: The lower the number, the more favorable they are of winning the match)</em></p><p><strong>WWE Championship – Punjabi Prison Match</strong><br />Jinder Mahal(c) -7500 vs Randy Orton +2500</p><p><strong>WWE United States Championship</strong><br />AJ Styles(c) -4950 vs Kevin Owens +1650</p><p><strong>SmackDown Tag Team Championship</strong><br />The New Day -5700 vs The Usos(c) +1900</p><p><strong>Flag Match</strong><br />John Cena -350 vs <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/rusev" title="Rusev">Rusev</a></strong> +250</p><p><strong>Fatal 5 Way for the Smackdown Women’s Championship #1 Contendership</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/natalya" title="Natalya">Natalya</a></strong> -1700 vs Charlotte +1100 vs Becky Lynch +5000 vs Lana +6500 vs Tamina +9500</p><p>Shinsuke Nakamura -2450 vs Baron Corbin +1150</p><p><strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/sami-zayn" title="Sami Zayn">Sami Zayn</a></strong> -3250 vs Mike Kanellis +1350</p>

What to Expect at Tonight’s WWE Battleground Event

<p>WWE heads to the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia for tonight’s WWE Battleground event. Here is the card for event:</p><p><strong>Punjabi Prison for the WWE Title</strong><br />Randy Orton vs. Jinder Mahal</p><p><strong>WWE United States Title Match</strong><br />Kevin Owens vs. AJ Styles</p><p><strong>SmackDown Tag Team Title Match</strong><br />The New Day vs. The Usos</p><p><strong>Flag Match</strong><br />Rusev vs. John Cena</p><p><strong>Fatal 5 Way Elimination Match to Crown a New #1 Contender</strong><br />Charlotte Flair vs. Lana vs. Becky Lynch vs. <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/tamina-snuka" title="Tamina Snuka">Tamina Snuka</a></strong> vs. Natalya</p><p>Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Baron Corbin</p><p><strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/sami-zayn" title="Sami Zayn">Sami Zayn</a></strong> vs. Mike Kanellis</p><p><strong>Kickoff</strong><br />Aiden English vs. <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/tye-dillinger" title="Tye Dillinger">Tye Dillinger</a></strong></p><p>Check back here at 7PM ET for our live play-by-play coverage of the event. We will also be having a live fan discussion at <a href="http://www.ringsidetalk.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RingsideTalk.net</a>!</p>

Favorites to Win at Sunday’s WWE Battleground Event

<p>Here are the current bedding odds for Sunday’s WWE Battleground event, courtesy of Bet Wrestling. These betting outcomes will most-likely changed several times between now and Sunday.</p><p><em>(Note: The lower the number, the more favorable they are in winning the bout)</em></p><p><strong>WWE Championship – Punjabi Prison Match</strong><br />Jinder Mahal (c) -333 vs. Randy Orton +220</p><p><strong>WWE United States Championship</strong><br />AJ Styles (c) -300 vs. Kevin Owens +188</p><p><strong>Smackdown Tag Team Championship</strong><br />The Usos (c) +163 vs. The New Day -227</p><p><strong>Flag Match</strong><br />John Cena -1000 vs. <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/rusev" title="Rusev">Rusev</a></strong> +500</p><p><strong>Fatal 5 Way for the Smackdown Women’s Championship #1 Contendership</strong><br />Charlotte +120 vs. <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/lana" title="Lana">Lana</a></strong> +200 vs. Becky Lynch +230 vs. Tamina +350 vs. <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/natalya" title="Natalya">Natalya</a></strong> +1000</p><p>Shinsuke Nakamura -250 vs. Baron Corbin +175</p><p>Aiden English +150 vs. Tye Dillenger -200</p>

New Match Added to WWE Battleground

<p>WWE has announced <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/sami-zayn" title="Sami Zayn">Sami Zayn</a></strong> vs. Mike Kanellis for this Sunday’s WWE Battleground event. Here is the updated card for the show:</p><p><strong>Punjabi Prison for the WWE Title</strong><br />Randy Orton vs. Jinder Mahal</p><p><strong>WWE United States Title Match</strong><br />Kevin Owens vs. AJ Styles</p><p><strong>SmackDown Tag Team Title Match</strong><br />The New Day vs. The Usos</p><p><strong>Flag Match</strong><br />Rusev vs. John Cena</p><p><strong>Fatal 5 Way Elimination Match to Crown a New #1 Contender</strong><br />Charlotte Flair vs. Lana vs. Becky Lynch vs. <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/tamina-snuka" title="Tamina Snuka">Tamina Snuka</a></strong> vs. Natalya</p><p>Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Baron Corbin</p><p>Sami Zayn vs. Mike Kanellis</p><p><strong>Kickoff</strong><br />Aiden English vs. <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/tye-dillinger" title="Tye Dillinger">Tye Dillinger</a></strong></p>

WWE SmackDown Live Results – July 18 2017

<p>Welcome to our SmackDown Live results, less than a week away from WWE Battleground!</p><p>WWE Champion Jinder Mahal brings the Punjabi Prison structure to SmackDown Live! It’s been a decade since we’ve had a Punjabi Prison match in WWE, so I’m curious to see if the structure itself will have changed at all. It’s unclear what Mahal will do with the Prison but Randy Orton is scheduled to return on tonight’s SmackDown!</p><p>The main event for tonight’s SmackDown Live gives us a preview to two of Battleground’s biggest matches as AJ Styles teams with Shinsuke Nakamura to face Kevin Owens and <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/baron-corbin" title="Baron Corbin">Baron Corbin</a></strong>. SmackDown Live has unfortunately been featuring quite a few tag matches recently, which always feels like lazy booking, but I expect these four guys to put on a heck of a match. Sparks should fly between the combatants as Owens faces Styles for the US Championship in less than a week, and Corbin also faces Nakamura at the PPV.</p><p>We get a big in-ring debut on tonight’s SmackDown Live, which sees Mike Kanellis take on <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/sami-zayn" title="Sami Zayn">Sami Zayn</a></strong>. For weeks Sami has unintentionally crashed the romance between Mike and Maria Kanellis, which led to Mike finally bursting last week and smashing a glass over Sami’s head. I figured this match would be kept until Battleground but we’re getting it tonight, which will probably end in a no contest or some form of screwy finish that leads to a Battleground rematch.</p><p>And finally, The Fashion Police will take one step closer to finding out who was behind their attacks, and John Cena is set for a sit-down interview ahead of his Flag Match with <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/rusev" title="Rusev">Rusev</a></strong>! Are you excited for the show? Let us know on the free Ringside News and Ringside Talk apps, and enjoy the show!</p>

WWE SmackDown Live Results – July 11 2017

<p>Welcome to SmackDown Live for the 11th of July 2017!</p><p>The blue-brand got quite the shake-up this past week, when AJ Styles defeated Kevin Owens at a live event in Madison Square Garden to become the United States Champion. Title changes rarely occur at live events and with the two set to square-off at Battleground, it seemed surprising that AJ would win the belt a few weeks prior. Rumour has it that KO might be injured and unable to defend his title at Battleground, which is why the change occured sooner. So it’s unclear if AJ will face a new opponent at the PPV, or if Owens will get a rematch. Owens is scheduled to wrestle tonight, so it’s hard to imagine his injury is severe.</p><p>John Cena returned to SmackDown Live last week with a heart of fire and is now set to duel with <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/rusev" title="Rusev">Rusev</a></strong> at Battleground in a Flag Match. This seems like it will be a one-off feud between the two patriots, as opposed to a rebirth of their former rivalry. The main event for tonight’s show is said to be a tag team match that puts Cena and AJ together against Rusev and Owens.</p><p>Elsewhere on SmackDown, WWE Champion Jinder Mahal will be in action against <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/tye-dillinger" title="Tye Dillinger">Tye Dillinger</a></strong>, who made a strong showing in last week’s Battle Royal. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Randy Orton appear tonight and possibly help Dillinger to a win to keep his momentum. Baron Corbin and Shinsuke Nakamura are also scheduled to face off tonight, ahead of a probable showdown between them at Battleground. Tonight’s show will also feature The New Day, <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/naomi" title="Naomi">Naomi</a></strong>, The Uso’s, and more.</p><p>Get talking on the Ringside News and Ringside Talk apps, which you can get for free on your app store! Enjoy the show!</p>

New Match Announced WWE Battleground

<p>Shane McMahon announced on tonight’s episode of SmackDown Live that the winner of a 5-Way Elimination Match at WWE Battleground will earn a shot at the SmackDown Women’s Championship. Here is the updated card:</p><p><strong>WWE Title: Punjabi Prison match</strong><br />Randy Orton vs. Jinder Mahal</p><p><strong>SmackDown Tag Team Championship</strong><br />The New Day vs. The Usos</p><p><strong>#1 Contendership for the SmackDown Women’s Championship: Fatal 5-Way</strong><br />Charlotte vs. <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/natalya" title="Natalya">Natalya</a></strong> vs. Tamina vs. Becky Lynch vs. <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/lana" title="Lana">Lana</a></strong></p><p><strong>Flag match</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/rusev" title="Rusev">Rusev</a></strong> vs. John Cena</p><p>Battleground takes place on July 23rd from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.</p>

Early WWE Battleground Betting Odds Revealed

<p>Here are the early betting odds for the upcoming WWE Battleground event:</p>Flag match between <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/johncena" title="John Cena">John Cena</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/rusev" title="Rusev">Rusev</a></strong>. Cena is favored at -400, meaning it would take a successful $400 bet to win +100. Rusev is a +280 underdog in this match. The WWE Championship match, a Punjabi Prisonmatch, sees the champion Jinder Mahal as a projected -200 favorite. The underdog, <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/randy-orton" title="Randy Orton">Randy Orton</a></strong>, is a +250 underdog. <p>WWE Battleground takes place on July 23rd from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. As always, we will have live play-by-play coverage.</p><p><strong>Note:</strong> <em>Our Facebook pages have been hacked. Please <strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/RingsideTalkNet/" target="_blank">LIKE US</a></strong> on our <strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/RingsideTalkNet/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">temporary page</a></strong> for our updates. Thanks!</em></p>

Possible Reason Why WWE Booked A Flag Match at WWE Battleground

<p>As seen on Tuesday’s episode of SmackDown Live, WWE announced that <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/johncena" title="John Cena">John Cena</a></strong> would face <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/rusev" title="Rusev">Rusev</a></strong> in a flag match at the upcoming WWE Battleground event. <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/bryan/" title="Bryan">Bryan</a></strong> Alvarez speculated on today’s installment of Wrestling Observer Live that the reason WWE decided to have a flag match between the two was in case they decide to have Rusev win.</p><p><em>“The Flag match is essentially the professional wrestling version of capture the flag. For the match two flags are placed on opposite turnbuckles, each representing a specific wrestler or team of wrestlers, and the object of the match is to retrieve the opponent’s flag and raise it while defending the flag in the wrestler’s corner.”</em></p><p>According to the rules (seen above), the match will conclude when a specific wrestler retrieves the flag of their opponent. This means Cena doesn’t have to actually be pinned to lose the match. Historically, WWE normally has gimmick matches as a blow-off match in a feud or as an “out” for a screwy finish.</p>

Eric Bischoff Rips WWE Booking a Flag Match at WWE Battleground — Says It’s Boring

<p>Former WCW President and former RAW GM Eric Bischoff talked about the <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/rusev" title="Rusev">Rusev</a></strong>-Cena flag match on his podcast, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bischoff-on-wrestling/id1137115592?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bischoff On Wrestling</a> :</p><blockquote> <p>“I hate it. I just hate it. I haaaate it. I hate it. God, whose idea was that? <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/vince-mcmahon" title="Vince McMahon">Vince McMahon</a></strong>, if you are listening to this or someone that works for you is listening to this re-think that. That is just… gwuck. My teeth hurt just listening to you talk about this”</p> </blockquote><p>He continued:</p><blockquote> <p>“What’s a Flag Match?! What the hell is a Flag Match?! It’s like it’s been around for a thousand years and eeeeverybody knows what a Flag Match is. So, I am going to take your flag? Or, you’re going to take my flag? I am sorry… do not care. Boring. Here is what I do believe now once I take off my cynical hat. If you want to build up a story, create emotion, build anticipation, have a sense of reality, give yourself an element of surprise and wrap it all in some great action you’ve got to be a little believable. The stakes have to be a little relatable. What are the stakes?! You are going to grab my flag? Huh? You are grabbing my flag? That’s what I am going to get pissed off about and <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/fight/" title="fight">fight</a></strong> my heart out about? You’re going to grab my flag. I am sorry. I am sleeping through that one.”</p> </blockquote>

New Match Announced for WWE Battleground

<p>WWE announced on tonight’s episode of SmackDown Live that <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/johncena" title="John Cena">John Cena</a></strong> will face <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/rusev" title="Rusev">Rusev</a></strong> in a “Flag Match” at the upcoming WWE Battleground event. Here is the updated card:</p><p><strong>WWE Title: Punjabi Prison match</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/randy-orton" title="Randy Orton">Randy Orton</a></strong> vs. Jinder Mahal</p><p><strong>SmackDown Tag Team Championship</strong><br />The New Day vs. The Usos</p><p><strong>Flag match</strong><br />Rusev vs. John Cena</p><p>Battleground takes place on July 23rd from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.</p>

Another Match Set for WWE Battleground

<p>AJ Styles won the Independence Day Battle Royal on tonight’s episode of SmackDown Live to earn a shot at Kevin Owen’s United States Championship title at the upcoming WWE Battleground event. Here is the updated card:</p><p><strong>WWE Title: Punjabi Prison match</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/randy-orton" title="Randy Orton">Randy Orton</a></strong> vs. Jinder Mahal</p><p><strong>WWE United States Championship</strong><br />AJ Styles vs. <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/Kevin-Owens" title="Kevin Owens">Kevin Owens</a></strong></p><p><strong>SmackDown Tag Team Championship</strong><br />The New Day vs. The Usos</p><p><strong>Flag match</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/rusev" title="Rusev">Rusev</a></strong> vs. John Cena</p><p>Battleground takes place on July 23rd from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.</p>