WWE Battleground 2016: 10 Awesome Moments

5. Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens Steal The Show

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Rewind to Payback in early-May, and Kevin Owens beat Sami Zayn in a hard-fought match in the mid card. Once again, the pair of real-life pals were handed an early slot on a pay-per-view, but their Battleground tussle was still one of the best matches of the entire night. In fact, there's an argument to be made that it was the best.

When watching Owens and Zayn perform together, there's a prevailing feeling they could work a great match with their eyes closed. Smooth as can be and looking composed as ever, they rocked the house at Battleground and had the crowd in the palms of their (deservedly sweaty) hands.

Especially pleasing was the visual of a Sami Zayn win, gaining revenge for what had happened at Payback beforehand. At over 18 minutes, this one was actually the longest match on the show, topping the main event in the process.

Owens and Zayn stole the show from an in-ring perspective at Battleground, and there's no reason to believe they couldn't do so again in a rubber match come SummerSlam.

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