7 Worst Matches In WWE Battleground History

5. The Real Americans Vs. Santino Marella & The Great Khali (2013)

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The only real moment of note during this match came when Cesaro impressively performed a (literal) Giant Swing on The Great Khali. When that move happened, fans did react, but that only heightened the sense that they hadn't been interested beforehand. This was more of a TV match than one belonging on pay-per-view.

It's tough to find any Great Khali matches that could accurately be called 'good'. Perhaps some will point to bouts against the likes of Batista and John Cena as evidence, but Cesaro and Jack Swagger were up against it here. For the most part, this match was played for laughs.

Hornswoggle was around ringside, looking upset when Swagger decided to tear his own personal 'Cobra' to pieces. All anyone involved could do was play to Santino Marella's strengths, using comedic spots and an eventual attempt to build up some sympathy for a hot tag to Khali.

The Real Americans left with the win, but this was a match that should have taken place on Monday Night Raw, not on a pay-per-view people were expected to pay for.

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