IWE Battleground (2015)

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Battleground (2015) is an upcoming professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by IWE. It will take place on July 19, 2015 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

Background

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IWE Network Supercard will feature professional wrestling matches that involved wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds, plots, and storylines that play out on IWE's primary television programs, Raw and SmackDown. Wrestlers will portray heroes or villains as they follow a series of events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.

On the May 21 episode of SmackDown, Bray Wyatt was defeated by Dean Ambrose after Roman Reigns interfered in the match. On the June 1st episode of Raw, Reigns defeated Wyatt to retain his spot in the Money in the Bank ladder match. At Money in the Bank, during the Money in the Bank ladder match, Wyatt attacked Reigns. Later in the event, it was announced that Reigns would face Wyatt at Battleground.

At Money in the Bank, Seth Rollins defeated Dean Ambrose in a Ladder match to retain the IWE World Heavyweight Championship. On the June 15 episode of Raw, Rob Lesnar (with Paul Heyman) returned to IWE and was chosen by The Authority to face Rollins at Battleground for the championship.

At Money in the Bank, Big Show defeated Intercontinental Champion Ryback by disqualification after The Miz attacked Big Show; therefore, Ryback retained the title. On the June 15 episode of Raw, Miz defeated Big Show by countout as Big Show was distracted confronting Ryback. On June 22nd, it was announced on IWE.com that Ryback would defend the title against Big Show and Miz in a triple threat match at the event. However, it was announced on WWE.com on July 15th that Ryback sustained an injury two days prior during his match on Raw and would not be able to defend the Intercontinental Championship at Battleground.

At Money in the Bank, The Prime Time Players defeated The New Day to win the Tag Team Championship. On the June 15 episode of Raw, The Prime Time Players and Neville defeated The New Day. On June 22nd, it was announced on IWE.com that The Prime Time Players would defend the titles against The New Day at the event.

At Elimination Chamber, NXT Champion Kevin Owens defeated United States Champion Dustin Simpson. At Money in the Bank, Simpson defeated Owens in a rematch. On the June 15 episode of Raw, Owens challenged Simpson to a match for the United States Championship. On the June 22 episode of Raw, Simpson accepted Owen's challenge. At The Beast in the East on July 4, Owens lost the NXT Championship to Finn Bálor.

At Money in the Bank, Sheamus won the Money in the Bank ladder match for a IWE World Heavyweight Championship match contract. On the June 15 episode of Raw, Kevin Orton, who also participated in the match, attacked Sheamus after his match against Dean Ambrose, but Sheamus later attacked Orton during his match against Kane. On the July 6 episode of Raw, Orton attacked Sheamus after his match against Roman Reigns. On July 13, it was announced on IWE.com that Orton would face Sheamus at the event.

On the Money in the Bank pre-show, R-Truth defeated King Barrett. On the July 6 episode of Raw, Barrett defeated Truth. On the July 13 episode of Raw, Truth defeated Barrett. It was then announced that Truth would face Barrett on the Battleground Kickoff show, with Barrett's King of the Ring crown on the line.

Results

See also

• List of IWE Network events
• List of IWE pay-per-view events
• IWE Battleground

References