411’s WWE Battleground 2015 Report: 07.19.15

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Kickoff Show Match
R-Truth vs. King Barrett

Truth and Barrett circle each other to start. The lock up in the middle of the ring, and Truth muscles Barrett to the corner. Truth grants the clean break, they lock up again, and this time Barrett muscles Truth to the corner. Truth switches and peppers Barrett in the corner. Truth drops Barrett and locks in a front head lock. Barrett fights back to his feet and drops Truth with a clubbing shot to the back. Truth ducks a clothesline and rolls up Barrett for a quick two count. Barrett rolls to the outside to catch a breather, but Truth flies over the top rope to take out Barrett. Truth and Barrett head back into the ring, and Barrett levels Truth with a big boot. Barrett goes for the cover but only gets a two count as we head to a commercial. We come back from the break to find Barrett still firmly in control. Barrett has Truth down on the mat, but Truth fights back to his feet. Barrett lands a back elbow shot to the face but only gets a two count. Barrett wraps Truth around the top rope and drives his knees into Truth’s gut. Barrett lands a big boot that sends Truth down to the apron. Barrett pulls Truth back into the ring and gets another two count. Barrett sets Truth on the top turnbuckle and pounds on his back. Barrett punts Truth in the ribs, drags him to the middle of the ring, and gets yet another two count. Truth fights back to his feet and ducks a big boot, causing Barrett to get hung up on the top turnbuckle. Truth lands a back elbow shot and a pair of clotheslines. Truth hits a big boot and a missile drop kick from the second turnbuckle for a two count of his own. Truth goes for the scissor kick, but Barrett evades. Truth hits a spinning back elbow shot and successfully connects with the scissor kick for a long two count. Truth goes for a suplex, but Barrett floats over and counts into Winds of Change. Barrett sets up for the Bull Hammer, but Truth ducks and rolls up Barrett for a two count. Barrett gets back to his feet and successfully hits the Bull Hammer for the three count.

Match Result: King Barrett defeats R-Truth with the Bull Hammer.
Match Length: 9:19
Slimmer’s Rating: **¼

Randy Orton vs. Sheamus

Orton and Sheamus circle each other to start. They lock up in the middle of the ring, and Orton quickly slides behind for the rear waist lock. Sheamus slips out and heads to the outside to catch a breather. Sheamus charges back into the ring and locks in an arm bar. Orton traps Sheamus on the ropes to break the hold, but Sheamus quickly locks in a standing head lock. Orton breaks the hold, so Sheamus again heads to the outside. Orton gives chase and levels Sheamus with a clothesline on the outside. Orton rolls Sheamus back into the ring and kicks him in the ribs. Orton traps Sheamus in the corner and stomps him down to the mat. Orton and Sheamus trade European uppercuts on the corner, but Sheamus gains control with the Irish Curse backbreaker. Sheamus drags Orton back to his feet and hits two more Irish Curse backbreakers. Orton fights back to his feet and hits the ropes, but Sheamus catches him with a knee to the gut. Sheamus heads up to the second turnbuckle and hits a diving knee drop for a two count. Sheamus locks in a rear chin lock on the mat and follows up with another knee drop for another two count. Sheamus goes back to the rear chin lock and whips Orton to the corner. Sheamus charges toward Orton, but Orton sidesteps, causing Sheamus to post himself in the corner and tumble to the outside. Sheamus slowly climbs back into the ring, and they slug it out in the middle of the ring. Sheamus whips Orton to the ropes, but Orton catches him with a clothesline on the rebound. Sheamus avoid a power slam, but Orton avoids White Noise and clotheslines Sheamus to the outside. Orton hits Sheamus with a back suplex onto the announce table, but it doesn’t break. The action spills back into the, and this time Orton successfully hits the power slam for a two count. Orton sets up for his patented rope-assisted DDT, but Sheamus tries to counter into the Beats of the Bodhrán, but Orton breaks away. Sheamus goes for the Brogue Kick, but Orton tries to counter into the RKO, but Sheamus counters into White Noise for a two count. Sheamus drags Orton back to his feet, but Orton catches Sheamus with a kick to the chest. Orton hits an exploder suplex for another two count. Orton goes to work with mounted punches in the corner, but Sheamus slides under him to escape. Sheamus heads up top, but Orton follows him up. Orton hits a top rope superplex and gets a long two count. Orton hits his patented rope-assisted DDT but plays to the crowd instead of going for the cover. Sheamus catches Orton with a Brogue Kick out of nowhere, but Orton grabs the ropes to prevent Sheamus from dragging him to the middle of the ring. Sheamus finally pulls Orton away from the ropes and locks in the Cloverleaf. Orton scratches and claws but can’t make it to the ropes. Sheamus pulls Orton back to the middle of the ring, but Orton finally fights his way to the ropes to break the hold. Sheamus drags Orton back to his feet, but Orton hits the RKO OUT OF NOWHERE for the three count.

Match Result: Randy Orton defeats Sheamus with the RKO OUT OF NOWHERE.
Match Length: 16:54
Slimmer’s Rating: ***½

WWE Tag Team Championship Match
The Prime Time Players (Champions) vs. The New Day

It’ll be Kingston and Big E for The New Day in this match. Kingston and Young start the match and lock up in the middle of the ring. Young levels Kingston with a clothesline and follows up with a swinging neck breaker. Young hits a northern lights suplex but only gets a two count. Young makes the tag to O’Neil, and O’Neil traps Kingston in the corner. O’Neil hits a stiff chop to the chest, and Kofi rolls to the outside in pain. The New Day call for a timeout while Kingston regroups. Kingston rolls back into the ring just to make the tag to Big E. Big E charges right into a scoop slam from O’Neil, and O’Neil follows up with a leg drop. Young gets the tag, and O’Neil front suplexes Young onto Big E. Big E whips Young to the corner, but Young tumbles over the top turnbuckle and to the outside. Kingston gets the tag from Big E, and Kingston rolls Young back into the ring. Kingston traps Young in the corner and makes the quick tag back to Big E. Big E stomps Young down to the mat and makes the quick tag back to Kingston. Kingston kicks Young in the face and gets a two count. Kingston locks in an overhead arm bar, but Young fights back to his feet. Kingston pulls Young to the ring apron before making the tag to Big E. Big E splashes Young on the ring apron and heads into the ring to get the two count. Big E locks in an abdominal stretch in the middle of the right. Young hits the ropes but runs right into a slam from Big E. Young hits an enzuigiri and FINALLY makes the hot tag to O’Neil. Kingston gets the tag as well, but O’Neil catches him with a fallaway slam. Xavier Woods distracts O’Neil from the outside, and that’s enough for Kingston to hits a DDT for a two count. Kingston heads up top and flies at O’Neil, but O’Neil catches him with a mid-air kick to the gut. Young gets the tag but eats a spinning back kick from Kingston. Big E gets the tag and goes for the Big Ending, but Young slides out. Kingston rushes into the ring and goes for Trouble in Paradise, but Young counters into the Gut Check. Young makes the tag to O’Neil, and O’Neil hits Big E with Clash of the Titus for the three count.

Match Result: Titus O’Neil defeats Big E with Clash of the Titus.
Slimmer’s Rating: **¾

Roman Reigns vs. Bray Wyatt

Reigns and Wyatt lock up to start, and Reigns muscles Wyatt to the corner. Reigns switches to a side head lock and drops Wyatt with a shoulder tackle. Wyatt fights back with a knee to the gut and a head butt to the back of the head. Wyatt traps Reigns in the corner and stomps him down to the mat. Reigns turns the tables and traps Wyatt in the corner before returning the favor and stomping Wyatt down to the mat. Reigns goes to work with mounted punches in the corner, but Wyatt shoves Reigns back to the middle of the ring. Wyatt heads to the outside and punches Reigns in the face when Reigns tries to retrieve him. Wyatt head back into the ring and continues to pound on Reigns’ face. Reigns hits the ropes and levels Wyatt with a clothesline. Wyatt again rolls to the outside, but Reigns follows and whips Wyatt into the barricade. Reigns rolls Wyatt back into the ring and connects with a volley of elbow shots. Wyatt hits the ropes and regains control with a back elbow shot of his own. Wyatt chokes Reigns across the bottom rope and again traps him in the corner. Wyatt heads to the corner, but Reigns follows and connects with a clothesline in the corner. Reigns follows up with a short clothesline and a Samoan Drop that sends Wyatt to the outside. Reigns gives chase and charges at Wyatt, but Wyatt side steps him, causing Reigns to slam shoulder-first into the steel ring steps. Wyatt rolls Reigns back into the ring and hits a splash in the corner. Wyatt goes to work with mounted punches of his own, but Reigns escapes to the ring apron. Wyatt and Reigns slug it out on the ring apron, and Wyatt DDTs Reigns right onto the apron. Reigns tumbles to the outside but makes it back into the ring before the referee gets to ten. Wyatt suplexes Reigns and hits a running senton for a two count. Wyatt locks in a rear chin lock on the mat, but Reigns fights back to his feet. Wyatt slams the back of Reigns’ head into the mad and goes back to the rear chin lock. Reigns looks to be fading, but he once again manages to fight back to his feet. Reigns finally manages to break the hold and hits a back suplex to buy himself some time. Reigns lands a back elbow shot, a knee to the gut, and a clothesline in the corner. Reigns suplexes Wyatt and goes for the Drive By, but Wyatt counters with a head butt off the apron. Wyatt follows up with a running senton on the outside before rolling Reigns back into the ring. Wyatt traps Reigns in the corner and takes him up top. Wyatt goes for a superplex, but Reigns blocks. Reigns slides under and hits a sit-out powerbomb for a looong two count. Reigns sets up for the Superman punch, but Wyatt tries to counter into Sister Abigail, but Reigns escapes to the outside. Reigns hits the Drive By and rolls Wyatt back into the ring. Wyatt catches Reigns with a choke slam but only gets a two count. Wyatt goes to work with mounted punches and goes for Sister Abigail, but Reigns counters into the Superman punch for a two count. Reigns sets up for the spear, but Wyatt counters with a big boot and stiff clothesline for a two count of his own. Wyatt again goes for Sister Abigail, but Reigns fights out with a volley of head butts. Reigns traps Wyatt in the corner and hits a series of corner clotheslines. Reigns hits a Samoan Drop that sends Wyatt to the outside. Reigns follows Wyatt to the outside, but Wyatt whips Reigns into the barricade. Wyatt grabs a pair of chair, but Reigns levels Wyatt with a single punch. Reigns tosses four chairs into the ring, but an unknown assailant attacks Reigns while the referee is distracted but the chairs. Wyatt slams Reigns onto the ring apron, drags him back into the ring, and hits Sister Abigail for the three count. The unknown assailant joins Wyatt in the ring and reveals himself to be Luke Harper.

Match Result: Bray Wyatt defeats Roman Reigns with Sister Abigail.
Match Length: 22:11
Slimmer’s Rating: ***¾

Divas Triple Threat Match
Sasha Banks w/ Naomi & Tamina vs. Charlotte w/ Paige & Becky Lynch vs. Brie Bella w/ Nikki Bella & Alicia Fox

Brie whips Charlotte to the ring apron, and Sasha rolls up Brie for a quick one count. Sasha hits Charlotte with a back elbow shot, and Brie grabs a rear waist lock on Charlotte. Charlotte tosses Brie to the outside, but Brie charges back into the ring and catches Sasha with a Thesz Press. Sasha stacks up Brie and Charlotte in the corner and hits a double knee shot to both of them. Sasha covers Brie but only gets a two count. Sasha slams Charlotte’s head into the corner and chokes her against the top turnbuckle. Sasha stomps Charlotte down to the mat and goes for the cover but only gets a two count. Charlotte rolls up Sasha for a one count, but Sasha fights back with a double knee shot in the corner. Sasha and Brie slug it out in the middle of the ring, but Charlotte levels them both with a double clothesline. Charlotte hits Brie with a neck breaker and follows up with a neck breaker for Sasha as well. Charlotte charges at Sasha in the corner, but Sasha gets a boot up. Charlotte answers with a big boot of her own but only gets a two count. Brie hits Charlotte and Sasha with a double running bulldog and covers Sasha for a two count. Brie slides over to cover Charlotte but again only gets a two count. Brie goes to work with Daniel Bryan kicks to both Sasha and Charlotte, but Charlotte levels Brie with a spear. Sasha rolls up Charlotte but only gets a two count. Sasha goes for a back slide, but Charlotte blocks. Sasha flips over and slams Charlotte’s head into the mat for a two count. Sasha drags Charlotte back to her feet, but Brie takes them both out with a double missile drop kick off the top. Brie Mode! Brie connects with knees to both Sasha and Charlotte, but Sasha low bridged the rope to send Brie tumbling to the outside. Nikki and Alicia consult with Brie, but Paige, Becky, Naomi, and Tamina make sure they don’t give her too much support. Sasha hits a suicide dive onto all seven Divas, and Charlotte follows up by flying over the top rope to take out everyone. Charlotte drags Brie back into the ring and take her up top. Sasha catches Charlotte from behind and locks in the Bank Statement, but Brie breaks the hold. Brie posts Sasha in the corner, but Charlotte locks in the Figure Eight on Brie. Brie tries to fight, but eventually she has no choice but to tap.

Match Result: Charlotte defeats Brie Bella with the Figure Eight.
Match Length: 11:32
Slimmer’s Rating: **¾

United States Championship Match
John Cena (Champion) vs. Kevin Owens

Cena and Owens lock up to start but quickly break. “Let’s go Cena! Cena sucks! Let’s go Cena! Cena sucks!” Owens grabs a standing side head lock and drops to a knee. Cena breaks the hold and leap frogs Owens, but Owens catches Cena with an elbow to the face. Owens connects with a kick to the gut before brawling with Cena in the middle of the ring. Owens hits a standing drop kick and traps Cena in the corner. Owens whips Cena to the opposite corner, and Cena crumbles after hitting the turnbuckle. Owens hits a neck breaker out of a torture rack but only gets a two count. Cena hits a shoulder tackle, but Owens catches him when he goes for a second one. Owens drops Cena and grinds his forearm into Cena’s face. Cena hits a standing drop kick of his own, and both men are down on the mat. Cena hits a sit-out front slam and heads up top. Cena hits the diving leg drop from the top but only gets a two count. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Owens counters into a nasty DDT for a two count. Man, that reply looked brutal. Cena hits a pair of shoulder tackles and the Protoplex. Cena sets up for the Five Knuckle Shuffle, but Owens rolls to the ring apron. Owens levels Cena with a punch and heads up top. Owens goes for the Swanton Bomb, but Cena gets his knees up. Cena again goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Owens counters into a pair of shoulder tackles and the Protoplex. Owens hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle and goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Cena counters into a sit-out facebuster into the STF. Owens rolls to his back and kicks Cena away to break the hold. Owens hits a back breaker and gets a two count. Cena ducks a clothesline and goes for the springboard stunner, but Owens counters into a German suplex and follows up with the cannonball. Cena and Owens slug it out in the middle of the ring, and Cena hits the swinging sunset flip for a two count. Cena heads up top and goes for another diving leg drop, but Owens catches Cena in mid-air and counters into a sit-out powerbomb. Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment but only gets a two count. Cena drags Owens to the corner and takes him up top. Cena goes for the superplex, but Owens counters into a top rope Angle Slam for a two count. Owens whips Cena to the ropes and goes for the Pop-Up Powerbomb, but Cena counters into a hurricanrana. Owens hits Cena with the Attitude Adjustment and locks in the STF in the middle of the ring. Cena valiantly crawls to the ropes and finally manages to break the hold. Owens charges Cena in the corner, but Cena catches him with a back elbow shot and hits a diving tornado DDT out of the corner for a two count. “This is awesome! This is awesome! This is awesome!” Cena ducks a right hand and hits the springboard stunner, but Owens rebounds into a clothesline that levels Cena. Owens hits a package shoulder breaker but only gets a two count. Owens goes for the Pop-Up Powerbomb, but Cena floats over and hits the Attitude Adjustment for a looong two count. Cena levels Owens with a clothesline, but Owens ducks a second one and hits the Pop-Up Powerbomb for a looong two count of his own. Owens heads up top, but Cena catches him with a right hand and follows him up top. Cena sets up for a top rope Attitude Adjustment… TOP ROPE ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT! OWENS KICKS OUT OF THE TOPE ROPE ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT! Cena has no idea what to try next. Cena tries to drag Owens back to his feet, but Owens counters into a rollup for a two count. Cena locks in the STF. Owens tries to make it to the ropes, but Cena drags him back to the middle of the ring. OWENS TAPS! OWENS TAPS! OWENS TAPS!

Match Result: John Cena defeats Kevin Owens with the STF.
Match Length: 22:13
Slimmer’s Rating: ***** Yeah, I’m going all the way here. Hate the fact that Cena won all you want, but this was a classic finish to a classic series of matches.

The Miz comes out to run his mouth and talk trash about Ryback and Big Show. Show makes his way down to the ring and immediately drops Miz with the Knockout Punch.

WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match
Seth Rollins (Champion) vs. Brock Lesnar w/ Paul Heyman

Lesnar immediately rushes Rollins into the corner and repeatedly drives his shoulder into Rollins’ gut. Lesnar goes for a German suplex, but Rollins slides out of the ring. Lesnar chases Rollins around the ring and back into it. Lesnar again goes for a German suplex, but Rollins grabs the top rope to block. Lesnar goes for the F5, but Rollins floats over onto the ring apron. Rollins heads up top and goes for a diving knee shot, but Lesnar catches him and successfully hits a German suplex. SUPLEX CITY! Second German suplex. Third German suplex. Fourth German suplex. Fifth German suplex, and that one sends Rollins tumbling out of the ring. Rollins grabs the title belts and flees into the crowd, but LESNAR HURDLES THE BARRICADE and tosses Rollins back into the ringside area. That man is a freak. Lesnar rolls Rollins back into the ring and hits a sixth German suplex. Lesnar goes for a seventh German suplex, but Rollins flips over and lands on his feet. Rollins connects with a volley of kicks to the hamstrings and drops Lesnar. Rollins goes for the Pedigree, but Lesnar tries to counter into the F5, but Rollins floats over and lands a knee to back to sends Lesnar out of the ring. Rollins hits a suicide dive and follows up with second suicide dive. Rollins sets up for a third suicide dive, but Lesnar charges into the ring and hits a belly-to-belly suplex. Seventh German suplex. Eight German suplex. Ninth German suplex. Tenth German suplex. Stiff slam across the face. Eleventh German suplex. “Seth might tap off a suplex.” – JBL Twelfth German suplex. F5. Cover… GONG! GONG! GONG! LIGHTS OUT! LIGHTS ON! THE DEAD MAN IS HERE! Taker goes for a choke slam, but Lesnar tries to counter into a F5, but Taker counters into a kick to the upper (*VERY* upper) thigh. Taker hits the choke slam, and where the heck is the referee? Shouldn’t Rollins have been disqualified by now? Taker hits the Tombstone Piledriver, and Lesnar is flat on his back in the middle of the ring. Lesnar starts to stir, so Taker hits a second Tombstone Piledriver. “One more time! One more time! One more time!” Taker’s music and lighting hits as he makes his way up the ramp.

Match Result: No contest.
Match Length: 13:00ish
Slimmer’s Rating: No rating. This was an angle, not a match.