The Usos vs. Tyler Breeze and Fandango
Winners: Fandango and Tyler Breeze
The 2016 WWE Battleground pay-per-view kicks off live from Verizon Center in Washington, DC.
Dana Brooke and Charlotte vs. Sasha Banks and Bayley
Winners: Sasha Banks and Bayley
The Wyatt Family vs. The New Day
Winners: The Wyatt Family
WWE United States Title Match: Zack Ryder vs. Rusev
Winner: Rusev
Rusev stomps on Ryder. The “Hype Bros.” music hits and out comes Mojo Rawley to the ring. He rushes in and comes face to face with Rusev, screaming at him. Rusev backs down and leaves the ring.
WWE RAW Commissioner Stephanie McMahon is backstage with General Manager Mick Foley. Seth Rollins walks in and they remind him he has the chance to bring the WWE Title back to RAW tonight. Rollins is confident about tonight’s Triple Threat.
Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens
Winner: Sami Zayn
Becky Lynch vs. Natalya
Winner: Natalya
Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan hyping WWE Champion Dean Ambrose up for the main event. Ambrose says Bryan was his favourite out of all the guys The Shield beat up but admits that sounded better in his head. Ambrose is confident about retaining tonight. Ambrose says The Shield goes to war and he will show why they drafted him.
WWE Intercontinental Title Match: Darren Young vs. The Miz
Winner by DQ: The Miz
The Club vs. Enzo Amore, Big Cass and John Cena
Winners: John Cena, Enzo Amore and Big Cass
Out comes Chris Jericho for The Highlight Reel. Jericho says this is the biggest Highlight Reel in history because his guest is returning to WWE after being gone for more than 9 months with a shoulder injury. Jericho mentions the SummerSlam match against Brock Lesnar and introduces his guest, Randy Orton.
Orton’s music hits and out he comes to a huge pop. Orton says Washington, DC has him in such a good mood that he doesn’t mind sharing the ring with “this guy” on the night of his return. Fans chant “RKO” and Jericho mocks them. Jericho says Orton is welcome because being in the ring with him puts Orton on a higher level. Orton says he’s in a good mood but that might change. Jericho wonders if it will be outta nowhere and says Orton better watch it or get hit by a Codebreaker outta nowhere. Jericho plays a video making Lesnar look like a beast.
Jericho says if Orton is scared of Lesnar and if he’s been avoiding Lesnar for 15 years. Orton knows Lesnar is going to beat up on him at SummerSlam and try to take him to Suplex City but he’s just one RKO away from Viperland. Orton says, “No enhancement needed” in a reference to Lesnar’s failed drug tests related to UFC 200. Jericho believes Orton will pay for that comment. Orton teases for an RKO but doesn’t go through with it. Orton comes right back with the RKO and leaves Jericho laying.
Triple Threat for the WWE Title: Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns vs. Dean Ambrose
Winner: Dean Ambrose
Ambrose celebrates with the WWE Title. The SmackDown roster, including John Cena, comes to the ring to celebrate with Ambrose, Bryan and Shane. Foley and Stephanie watch from ringside and don’t look happy.
The Usos lift Ambrose up on their shoulders and the celebration continues as Battleground goes off the air.
