After a month of anticipation, it looks like everything from WWE Money in the Bank 2014 will come full-circle up the upcoming pay-per-view, WWE Battleground 2014 . Just like every pay-per-view after Wrestlemania XXX , the one happening tonight at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST will only be available on the WWE Network. If you haven’t ordered the WWE Network yet, you can check out our review of it here on The Inquisitr . By now, most of you already know if you want the WWE Network or not. Apparently, there isn’t enough subscribers as Vince McMahon offered it for free.
Some of you might actually wonder what WWE Battleground really is. Where did this pay-per-view come from? Don’t worry, your questions are understandable. Believe it or not, the initial PPV for WWE Battleground was last year (2013), making this upcoming pay-per-view later tonight to only be the second one since its initiation. It should also be noted that WWE Battleground is one of the pay-per-views that caters to no specialties like the previous PPV ( WWE Money in the Bank 2014 ‘s Money In The Bank Ladder Match) did. Ergo, all the matches, except for one, will generally be straight-forward matches (singles, tag team). The only stand-out on match types is the fatal 4-way WWE World Heavyweight Championship, since fatal 4-ways are somewhat rare too.
Anyways, just like previous pay-per-views, we here at The Inquisitr will be bringing you the results of the PPV as they become available. If you can’t watch WWE Battleground 2014 live on the WWE Network, feel free to check this article as it updates live. Also, the WWE Battleground 2014 Kick-Off begins thirty minutes prior to the official PPV.
Cameron vs. Naomi (Kick-Off Match)
“Former Funkadactyl teammates Cameron and Naomi will turn their frustrations into fisticuffs when they compete against each other for the first time on the WWE Battleground Kickoff this Sunday.”
Cameron defeats Naomi via pinfall with a Schoolboy Roll-Up
Fandango vs. Adam Rose (Kick-Off Match)
“After Adam Rose tweeted a photo of himself alongside potential “new Rosebuds” Layla and Summer Rae this afternoon, WWE.com has confirmed the lead Rosebud will face the Divas’ former flame, Fandango, on the FREE WWE Battleground Kickoff.”
Adam Rose defeats Fandango via pinfall after the Party Foul
The Usos vs. The Wyatts (2 Out Of 3 Falls WWE Tag Team Championship Match)
“After suffering a controversial non-title loss to The Wyatt Family, WWE Tag Team Champions Jimmy & Jey Uso will again enter battle against Luke Harper & Erick Rowan — this time, in a championship 2-out-of-3 Falls Match.”
- 1st Fall awarded to The Wyatts after Luke Harper defeats Jimmy Uso via pinfall after a Big Boot
- 2nd Fall awarded to The Usos after Jey Uso defeats Luke Harper via pinfall with a Schoolboy Roll-Up
- 3rd Fall awarded to The Usos after Jimmy Uso defeats Luke Harper via pinfall after a Double Superfly Splash to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship
Jack Swagger vs. Rusev (Singles Match)
“Challenge accepted! With national pride on the line, Zeb Colter will lead Jack Swagger into action against the undefeated Rusev, who will have The Ravishing Russian, Lana, by his side.”
Rusev defeats Jack Swagger via Countout
Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins (Singles Match)
“The most heated rivalry in all of WWE today will boil over at WWE Battleground, as Dean Ambrose will step inside the ring against the Superstar who dismantled The Shield, Seth Rollins.”
Seth Rollins defeats Dean Ambrose via Forfeit
Chris Jericho vs. Bray Wyatt (Singles Match)
“Will it be a day of reckoning for a Legend or the discrediting of The Man of 1,000 Truths when Chris Jericho and Bray Wyatt face off in a singles match at WWE Battleground?”
Chris Jericho defeats Bray Wyatt via pinfall after the Code Breaker
Battle Royale (Intercontinental Championship)
“Bodies will go flying everywhere and it will be every Superstar for himself when the vacated Intercontinental Championship is on the line in a Battleground Battle Royal. Which Superstar will be left standing at the end?”
The Miz eliminates Dolph Ziggler to become the new Intercontinental Champion
AJ Lee vs. Paige (Divas Championship Match)
“Paige looks to regain the Divas Championship at WWE Battleground when she challenges the woman who dethroned her for the butterfly title weeks ago, the inimitable champion, AJ Lee.”
AJ Lee defeats Paige via pinfall after the Shining Wizard to retain the Divas Championship
Fatal 4-Way (WWE World Heavyweight Championship)
“WWE World Heavyweight Champion John Cena will defend his illustrious title in a Fatal 4-Way Match at WWE Battleground. Will Cena be able to overcome the challenge of Roman Reigns, Kane and Randy Orton? And will “Mr. Money in the Bank” Seth Rollins look to capitalize when the dust has settled?”
John Cena retains the WWE World Heavyweight Championship via pinfall to Kane after having Randy Orton land on him from the Attitude Adjustment
[Image via official poster of WWE Battleground 2014 ]