Battleground 2016 Predictions

Pre-Show

Match #1: The Usos vs Breezango
Winners: The UsosNot much to really say. Usos are probably going to win.

Main Card

Match #1: Sasha Banks & ? vs Charlotte & Dana Brooke
Winners: Sasha Banks & ?

It better be Bayley. It just better be. So yeah, I'm probably getting my hopes up hoping Sasha Banks' mystery partner is Bayley, but I really want it to be her. I've heard rumors of Nikki Bella or Nia Jax being the mystery partner, even though the latter makes literally zero sense from a character or storytelling point. No matter who the partner is though, I'm going with Banks' team for the win, with Dana Brooke eating the pin.

Match #2: The New Day vs The Wyatt Family
Winners: The New Day

I was interested in this feud, and then they had that lame Wyatt Family compound fight (or the "New Day-letion", if you would), now I couldn't care less. Since the Wyatt Family got split up via the draft, I'm going with the New Day since they are the team that is actually still together.

Match #3: Rusev (c) vs Zack Ryder-United States Champi-

I don't even need to finish that, you know Rusev's gonna win.

Match #4: The Miz (c) vs Darren Young-Intercontinental Championship
Winner: The Miz

I'm really surprised by how great the audience has reacted to Darren Young's return. I seem to remember everyone hating all the vignettes and stuff, but it seems like the live crowds are loving it. I feel like this could be a sleeper match and could end up being really good. As much as I like Darren Young right now, I'm still going with the Miz. He's been doing a great job as Intercontinental Champion recently, and I don't think this Sunday is the right time to end his reign. I'm picking the A-Lister for the win.

Match #5: Becky Lynch vs Natalya
Winner: Becky Lynch

Does it really matter who wins? I mean don't get me wring, I like both Becky and Natalya, but this is probably the most filler match on the card. I'm going with Becky in what should be a solid little match.

Match #6: John Cena, Enzo Amore, and Big Cass vs The Club
Winners: John Cena, Enzo Amore, and Big Cass

This is probably the match I'm the most excited for on Sunday. I was initially worried about what would happen to Enzo & Cass in this feud, considering Cena's history of leaching onto rising stars, but it looks like WWE has finally gotten it right this time. Instead of just letting Enzo & Cass get wrecked all the time like he's done with his other friends, he's actually acting like a team player and helping his friends. Since The Club also got split up during the draft, I'm going with Team Cena for the win at Battleground.

Match #7: Sami Zayn vs Kevin Owens
Winner: Sami Zayn

It's like Kevin Owens said, he and Sami Zayn are destined to do this forever. These two have been feuding with each other ever since Owens attacked Zayn at NXT Takeover: R Evolution. Almost two years later, and it's still one of, if not the best feud going in WWE today. I fully expect these two to have one final match at SummerSlam to settle this feud once and for all. I'm going with Zayn for the win, since Owens won at Payback (and their two matches in NXT) and this would even it up for SummerSlam.

Match #8: Dean Ambrose (c) vs Seth Rollins vs Roman Reigns
Winner: Seth Rollins

This...is going to be ugly. Reigns' first match back from suspension is not going to go smoothly. The boos are going to be ferocious and loud. It's going to be ugly people. As for the match, I have a feeling this will be the match of the night. The Shield triple threat is the match everybody has been wanting to see for a long time now, and we're finally getting it on Sunday. I was expecting them to save this match for SummerSlam, but getting it at Battleground is fine too. As for who wins, that one was tough. I don't think they'll give the title right back to Reigns after his suspension ends, so that leaves Rollins & Ambrose. Considering how they had Rollins lose clean to Ambrose on SmackDown, I feel like they'll put the belt on him, since they've made it look like Ambrose has the advantage in the match. I know it would be disappointing for Ambrose to lose the belt one month into his title reign, but that's my prediction.

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