New Match Announced for WWE Battleground

WWE announced on tonight’s episode of SmackDown Live that John Cena will face Rusev in a “Flag Match” at the upcoming WWE Battleground event. Here is the updated card:

WWE Title: Punjabi Prison match
Randy Orton vs. Jinder Mahal

SmackDown Tag Team Championship
The New Day vs. The Usos

Flag match
Rusev vs. John Cena

Battleground takes place on July 23rd from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.

Another Match Set for WWE Battleground

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:

WWE Title: Punjabi Prison match
Randy Orton vs. Jinder Mahal

WWE United States Championship
AJ Styles vs. Kevin Owens

SmackDown Tag Team Championship
The New Day vs. The Usos

Flag match
Rusev vs. John Cena

Battleground takes place on July 23rd from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.

Randy Orton & Other SmackDown Superstars Absent from Weekend Live Events

Randy Orton, Naomi and The Usos are all off this weekend SmackDown Live Events but will return for television this Tuesday.

The reason Orton has had time off is because he has vacation time. Naomi and The Usos have been off filming for an unknown project, which is being rumored to be a spin-off of Total Divas. Orton, The Usos and Naomi are scheduled to return to weekend Live Events next weekend.