8 Huge WWE Battleground 2017 Predictions You Need To Know
1. Prison Break
At long last devising a way to make a Jinder Mahal/Randy Orton match interesting, the Punjabi Prison was hauled out of WWE's giant storage warehouse for the first time in nearly a decade to give the turgid conflict a last gasp chance to be somewhat entertaining.
Impossible take too seriously due to the inherently silly concept and the unsightly aesthetic, the structure itself loaned a masochistic quality to the matches featuring Undertaker, The Big Show, Batista and The Great Khali that took place in 2006 and 2007 respectively. Playing as much to the inherent silliness of Khali's position in general, it was impossible not to smile wryly at the giants exaggerating their way around the bamboo, and Batista's incredible leap between the inner and outer cage remains a genuine highlight from the laboured brawls.
Ahead of a possible programme with John Cena at SummerSlam, Jinder needs the victory here to cement his place atop SmackDown Live! and get the hell away from Orton. Other than actually dropping the title in their maiden clash, Randy has done little to help elevate Mahal to the fabled next level, but a surprise return of Khali himself to act as a giant heater for Jinder will hopefully see off 'The Viper' and enhance Mahal's overall package substantially ahead of his battle with 'The Champ'.