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The WWE fans who were expecting a trademark go- home show for Battleground were more than disappointed with their outing this week as the creative team only managed to notch up a below par edition of Raw.Unlike the usual case, the in ring wasnt consistent as well only giving the fans some moments here and there. The midcard feuds had its push as Rusev and Jack Swagger got the limelight heading into their match at Battleground.The much awaited Sting appearance only turned out to be a commercial for WWE 2K15 and the fans also were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the Nature Boy, Ric Flair. This will go down in the history as a Raw that wouldnt be remembered much and here is a look at the Superstar ratings for the same.
#15 Bo Dallas 5.5
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The Bo Dallas act is clearly getting over with the fans but apparently the WWE is trying to ruin the same by trying to add humor to it. The win against Great Khali extends the streak for Bo but doesn’t progress his character, which is something he desperately needs at the moment.
#14 Cesaro 5.5
The direction in which WWE is planning to push Cesaro remains a mystery. Absence of Paul Heyman made look Cesaro look a bit weak and the loss against Big E didn’t help much either. Kingston continuing to haunt Cesaro could turn out as a subplot for the Battle royal as well.
#13 Dolph Ziggler 6
The Show off looks set to continue his feud with Fandango. If the same yield wins like this for him, it might be a good direction but apparently, it’s the divas that are having all the eyeballs. The battle royal will be crucial for Ziggler at this stage as he is desperate to win it.
#12 Sheamus 6
The Celtic Warrior was riding on a wave of momentum and many didn’t expect him to lose that against Miz. However, it happened and Sheamus will be heading into Battleground with a clean slate. There is still a possibility of him walking out of the pay-per-view with both titles since it’s a plan that has been doing the rounds for some time.
#11 Rob Van Dam 6
Van Dam continued his run of good matches despite suffering a loss against Del Rio. From the looks of it, Van Dam will get some exciting moments in the battle royal and if he continues the run, he could end up having another title run before he ends his stint.
#10 Alberto Del Rio 6.5
Del Rio faced off against Rob Van Dam for the millionth time, but once again, the two managed to deliver a solid bout. No matter how bad Del Rio is booked, one can’t argue about how talented Del Rio is in between the ropes and this was just another glimpse of that fact.
#9 Miz 7
Just when the fans were starting to think that Miz’s new character was going to give him a lot of losses, Miz picked up a big win. Win over Sheamus puts Miz right at the top in terms of momentum and he will be at Battleground to win the title or walk out with his heads high.
#8 Big E 7
After losing the Intercontinental title Big E was having a rollercoaster ride in the WWE. He seems to be finally settling down for a feud with Cesaro. His win has helped to elevate his momentum but the inclusion of Kofi Kingston is nothing more than confusing.
#7 Chris Jericho 7
The human highlight reel delivered one of his trade mark promos this week and played the victim part well. WWE showed that they spent a lot of time thinking this through and because of that, the feud between Jericho and Bray is turning out to be the most exciting one for Battleground.
#6 Kane 7.5
The big red monster reminded Orton that it will be everyman for himself once the bell rings at Battleground. Kane might be all set to break out from the Authority puppet angle and face Orton at SummerSlam as the two superstars have no other option left from the current situation.
#5 Wyatt Family 7.5
The dominance of Wyatt Family was back there to be seen this week as they took out both the Usos and Chris Jericho. Both matches were built up for battleground well and the mystery in particular about why Wyatt wants to take out Jericho makes the match more exciting.
#4 Seth Rollins 7.5
Rollins got intervened into the title feud this week and he was hanging around as though he belonged there. WWE taking away Dean Ambrose for a moment indicated that Rollins will be in the title picture sooner or later as it built up the fatal four way than the singles match between Rollins and Ambrose.
#3 Randy Orton 8
Orton had the opportunity to step out of Hunter’s shadow this week and show some heel credentials. The match wouldn’t be a stand out thing in Orton’s resume but his friction with Kane will be a great subplot heading into battleground where the title gets decided.
#2 John Cena 8
The Cenation leader started off his night confronting Reigns and had the usual diplomatic tone to his voice. Getting endorsed from Flair is not a small thing and Cena will be having his head high when he enters the pay-per-view to defend his title.
#1 Roman Reigns 8
It wasn’t one of those great performances from Reigns, but he had his moments just like last week. Reigns had some microphone time which elevated his friction with Cena and looked strong in the tag team match which will keep his momentum high for Sunday.
