7 Worst Matches In WWE Battleground History
Kickoff show or not, 'King' Barrett vs. R-Truth was rotten...
Beginning in 2013, Battleground initially sat awkwardly in the October pay-per-view slot.
When it landed, the card didn't feel necessary, because viewers also had Hell In A Cell to look forward to in the exact same month. For the following year, WWE decided to move Battleground to the July slot, giving Battleground house room on the schedule.
Whilst there have been good matches on the three Battleground cards witnessed thus far, there have also been some real stinkers. Even though Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins from the 2015 event was more of an angle than an actual match, it doesn't feature because there was a clear purpose to what was presented.
By stark contrast, many of the ones listed here can't claim that distinction. These bouts were either meaningless from a storyline context, or just flat out boring.
Wheeled out simply to fill air time, the following 7 matches just didn't add anything to the pay-per-views they were on. Let's look at the worst offenders in Battleground history...
7. Bray Wyatt Vs. Kofi Kingston (2013)
Debuting just a few months before the pay-per-view, Bray Wyatt faced Kofi Kingston at Battleground 2013. Previously, Wyatt had directly set his sights on Kane, facing his foe in a unique 'Ring Of Fire' Match at SummerSlam. Fans were divided on the bout, but it was a lot more entertaining than his follow-up feud.
Engaging in a mini-feud of sorts, Bray next aimed fire at Kingston. This felt like a step backwards for Wyatt, he didn't really need to be taking part in throwaway pay-per-view matches. Unfortunately, WWE thought he did, and that's why he was put against Kofi at Battleground.
This was before the advent of The New Day, a time when Kingston was stuck in no man's land on the main roster. A push didn't look forthcoming, but he was still considered a big enough name that a loss to Wyatt would help the newcomer.
In reality, it didn't really. At less than ten minutes in length, the match failed to satisfy. Wyatt needed something bigger to sink his teeth into, especially because of his newness.