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WWE Battleground Review
October 6th, 2013 - First Niagara Center, Buffalo, New York, USA
Live from the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York, WWE brought the smackdown to its fans with a thrilling pay-per-view event, WWE Battleground. The night's action-packed card featured eight matches, each showcasing some of the best talent in the world of professional wrestling.
Match 1: Alberto Del Rio vs. Rob Van Dam - World Heavyweight Title Battleground Hardcore Rules Match
The main event of the evening kicked off with a bang as Alberto Del Rio put his World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Rob Van Dam. The two competitors clashed in a brutal, no-holds-barred hardcore rules match that saw both men leave everything they had in the ring. In the end, it was Del Rio's cunning and ruthlessness that earned him the win, as he retained his title with a vicious roll-up at 17:08.
Match 2: The Real Americans (Antonio Cesaro and Jack Swagger) vs. Santino Marella and The Great Khali - Tag Team Match
The Real Americans duo of Antonio Cesaro and Jack Swagger looked to make a statement as they took on the unlikely pairing of Santino Marella and The Great Khali. The match was marked by some impressive high-flying moves from Marella, but ultimately it was the power of The Real Americans that proved too much for their opponents. Cesaro and Swagger secured the win with a swift double-team move at 7:11.
Match 3: Curtis Axel vs. R-Truth - WWE Intercontinental Title Match
Curtis Axel looked to defend his WWE Intercontinental Championship against the charismatic R-Truth. The match was an entertaining back-and-forth affair, with both men showcasing their impressive athleticism. In the end, it was Axel's cunning and quickness that earned him the win, as he retained his title with a picture-perfect neckbreaker at 7:36.
Match 4: AJ Lee vs. Brie Bella - WWE Divas Title Match
The women took center stage next, as AJ Lee put her WWE Divas Championship on the line against Brie Bella. The match was marked by some impressive technical grappling from both competitors, but ultimately it was Lee's quickness and cunning that earned her the win, as she retained her title with a vicious roll-up at 6:37.
Match 5: Cody Rhodes and Goldust vs. The Shield (Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins) - Non-Title Tag Team Match
The Shield duo of Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins looked to make a statement as they took on the unlikely pairing of Cody Rhodes and Goldust. The match was marked by some impressive high-flying moves from Rhodes, but ultimately it was the power and unity of The Shield that proved too much for their opponents. Reigns and Rollins secured the win with a swift double-team move at 13:54.
Match 6: Bray Wyatt vs. Kofi Kingston - Singles Match
The mystifying Bray Wyatt looked to continue his winning streak as he took on Kofi Kingston in a singles match. The match was marked by some impressive aerial attacks from Kingston, but ultimately it was Wyatt's cunning and unpredictability that earned him the win, as he secured a vicious pin at 8:27.
Match 7: CM Punk vs. Ryback - Singles Match
The straight-edge superstar CM Punk looked to get back on track as he took on the dominant Ryback in a singles match. The match was marked by some impressive technical grappling from both competitors, but ultimately it was Punk's quickness and cunning that earned him the win, as he secured a vicious GTS at 14:47.
Match 8: Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton - WWE Title Match
The evening's main event saw two of WWE's top stars, Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton, go head-to-head in a vacant WWE Championship match. The match was marked by some intense and hard-hitting action from both competitors, but ultimately it ended in controversy as the two men refused to let go, resulting in a no-contest at 25:00.
Overall, WWE Battleground delivered an action-packed card that left fans on the edge of their seats. With several thrilling matches and a main event that will be remembered for some time, this was an event that truly lived up to its billing as a battleground. For more news and updates from the world of professional wrestling, stay tuned to zohash.com!
Card Details
- Date: 06 Oct 2013
- Promotion: World Wrestling Entertainment
- Arena: First Niagara Center
- Type: Pay Per View
- Broadcast Type: Live
- Broadcast Date: 06 Oct 2013
Matches
Alberto Del Rio
(C)
defeat Rob Van Dam in a World Heavyweight Title Battleground Hardcore Rules Match
Match Time: 17:08The Real Americans (Antonio Cesaro and Jack Swagger) defeat Santino Marella and The Great Khali in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 07:11Curtis Axel
(C)
defeat R-Truth in a WWE Intercontinental Title Match
Match Time: 07:36AJ Lee
(C)
defeat Brie Bella in a WWE Divas Title Match
Match Time: 06:37Cody Rhodes and Goldust defeat The Shield (Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins) in a Non Title Tag Team Match
Match Time: 13:54Bray Wyatt defeat Kofi Kingston in a Singles Match
Match Time: 08:27Daniel Bryan
(C)
vs. Randy Orton in a WWE Title Match (vakant) - No Contest
Match Time: 25:00