#wwe battleground
In my opinion, Shinsuke Nakamura’s match against Baron Corbin was his best since arriving on the WWE main roster. Nakamura didn’t squash Corbin, yet he was dominant; in a way that nobody else has been against the “Lone Wolf”. This was the SUPERSTAR match the fans have been waiting for from the King Of Strong Style. Of course, this helped set-up the #1 Contender match for the WWE Championship against John Cena for next week’s Smackdown Live, but I’m not complaining. The idea of seeing Nakamura challenge Jinder Mahal at SummerSlam is mind-blowing, especially when you consider how WWE has presented him; having him only “feud” with Dolph Ziggler since joining Smackdown Live.Now, the theorist in me believes [Baron] Corbin will interfere in the match. In all likelihood, WWE will push for Cena to have the championship match, but I still DEEP DOWN wanting to see Nakamura defeat “The Face of WWE”. In five days, we’ll see who The Modern Day Maharaja [Mahal] has to prepare for; Strong Style or Mr Hustle, Loyalty, Respect. I cannot wait to see this match. Thank God, it’s not Orton.
Jimmy & Jey Uso are currently the best tag team, and I would dare say the most compelling act in WWE. Their promos have improved dramatically and they have made the Smackdown Tag Championship important – far more important than the red brand championships. Their match with The New Day was exciting, action-packed, and without a doubt the best match on the Battleground pay-per-view.
Many people are critical of the championship going to The New Day, but I am sure those belts will return to the “Uso Penitentiary” before the feud is over. Both teams are the best on Smackdown Live so I don’t see any other team (especially, now that American Alpha has disbanded) coming along to challenge the champs. In other words, I see these two squads trading victories over the next month or so. The title loss will NOT take anything away from Jimmy & Jey Uso; their championship rematch is around the bend.
Also, on the other side of the ring, I don’t know what the long-term plan for The New Day may be, but this was the match where Xavier Woods stood out as a bonafide superstar. We finally got to see Woods do something more than playing the trombone and tell jokes. He’s always been impressive since his TNA debut, but this was the first time he showed similar promise in WWE. I’ve been waiting for New Day to evolve as individuals; I believe this match is the start of so much more.
I can’t wait to see what these five men do next. The rap battle exceeded expectations; the match at Battleground stole the show; whatever they do next will continue to make waves. This is WWE’s best tag team rivalry since Edge & Christian were battling the Dudleyz and the Hardyz.
