With WWE's newest Pay Per View nearing, the main focus will be on the vacant WWE Championship match. Here are my final thoughts and full predictions for each match:
Dolph Ziggler vs Damien Sandow (Kick Off)
We will kick off the new PPV with a match between The Showoff and The Intellectual Savior Of The Masses. In my opinion these two don't deserve to be in the kick off show but with WWE nowadays, you never know whats going to happen. This has the potential to be a really enjoyable match if it's giving a considerable length of time. Ziggler will come out on top with this one which may tease a Sandow cash In later in the show.
Prediction: Dolph Ziggler wins.
Santino Marella & The Great Khali vs The Real Americans
A late addition to the card, this match has no real storyline to it. It will be a match which the crowd probably won't be that interested in. Hopefully The Real Americans come away with a win.
Prediction: Real Americans win.
Divas Champion AJ Lee vs Brie Bella
With Tamina Snuka now at her side, AJ looks like she won't be losing that Title any time soon, Brie Bella will look to put an end to AJ's 100+ day reign as Champion. As much as I want AJ to retain, I have a feeling that Brie will come away with a win. Still I'm rooting for AJ.
Prediction: A.J retains.
Kofi Kingston vs Bray Wyatt
Another late addition to the card, this is probably the most predictable match of the night. Kofi Kingston's career has been at a stand still as of late and doesn't look to be gaining any momentum in the near future. Bray Wyatt will take an easy win here.
Prediction: Bray Wyatt wins.
Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel vs R-Truth
Another match which has a very predictable ending. like Kingston, R-Truth's career hasn't really stepped up over the past couple of years which makes me think that there can be only one outcome in this match, Axel retaining.
Prediction: Curtis Axel retains.
World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio vs. Rob Van Dam. (BATTLEGROUND HARDCORE RULES MATCH)
One of the better matches on tonight's card, RVD will be in his element in a Hardcore match with ADR. Speculation about RVD taking time off after tonight makes me believe that we won't see a new World Heavyweight Champion tonight. We may get surprised with Sandow cashing in tonight but I don't think this is the right time.
Prediction: Alberto Del Rio retains.
Cody Rhodes & Goldust vs WWE Tag Team Champions Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins
One of the four matches that I'm excited for tonight, with a great build up to this match there are many potential swerves that could take place in this bout. The majority of people are rooting for the Rhodes family to win this one as am I.
Prediction: Goldust and Cody Rhodes win.
CM Punk vs Ryback
Another match which I'm looking forward to, this feud will unlikely end tonight so I can see Ryback coming out with a win. CM Punk will be looking to end this feud as soon as possible so he can get himself back into the WWE Title picture. Although I think Ryback will win, I'm a fan of CM Punk so I'll be rooting for him tonight.
Prediction: CM Punk wins.
Randy Orton vs. Daniel Bryan (WWE Championship Match)
Regardless of that controversy, all eyes are now set on the first-ever WWE Battleground event on Sunday, Oct. 6, and its high-profile WWE Championship Match. What began as a rivalry based merely in mutual disdain has escalated over the past month into an all-out war that may determine the direction of WWE, both as sports-entertainment and as a business, for years to come.
Bryan has the unambiguous support of the WWE Universe and much of the locker room, though he lacks the endorsement of Triple H, who has twice orchestrated the dethroning of “The Beard” as WWE Champion. The WWE’s “Yes!” Man, however, is nothing if not relentless, and, Bryan appears determined to make the championship gold his again, once and for all.
I don't see Bryan coming away from tonight's PPV with the Title which makes me believe that there will be a false finish in tonight's main event. Whatever happens, I'll be rooting for Randy Orton tonight.
Prediction: Randy Orton wins.
Here are my final predictions for Battleground:
* Dolph Ziggler
* Real Americans
* A.J. Lee
* Bray Wyatt
* Curtis Axel
* Alberto Del Rio
* Goldust & Cody Rhodes
* CM Punk
* Randy Orton