WWE Battleground 2016: Results, Grades and Reflections

REFLECTIONS

The Viper is poised for an encounter with Lesnar at SummerSlam.

It was an incredibly successful night for WWE and the WWE Universe. Heading into this equipment era, the company needed to have at least a decent event, but instead, they delivered what was one of the better pay-per-view events in recent memory. With a card that could legitimately rival one of the top level WWE events, this was a night that Vince and his crew should pat themselves on the back for.

As far as who stood out, their was not just one particular superstar who excelled over the others. However, if I had to award an overall MVP on the evening, it would probably be Sami Zayn. The effort he put forth against Kevin Owens was second to no one.

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I also have to give kudos to Bray Wyatt. This man is one of the most under-appreciated talents in all of wrestling. Not to mention one of the most creative minds in the business today. Unfortunately, his pay-per-view luck hasn't been anything to write home about. But, at Battleground, the Eater of Worlds was able to redeem himself in a major way. Hopefully a push is in his near future.

Finally, it was great to see The Viper, Randy Orton back in the ring, even though it was just a Highlight Reel appearance. He has a chance to have a historic night at SummerSlam, as he has the unfortunate task of taming The Beast Incarnate, Brock Lesnar.

About the author

Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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