WWE Battleground 2016: Every Match Ranked From Worst To Best

8. U.S. Title: Rusev (c) Vs. Zack Ryder

Sami Zayn Kevin Owens
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Result: Ryder taps out to the Accolade (7:01).

Rating: Once you got over how distractingly awful Zack Ryder's attire was...this was pretty much exactly the match you'd expect, if at least a few minutes longer than the squash you might've anticipated.

Ryder got a few nice, high-impact spots in, but he was never going to win, and he pretty much just got fed to Rusev, though almost breaking out of the Accolade at least made him look strong (kinda), even if it's ultimately for naught as the WWE will never do much worthwhile with him.

Still, at least Ryder got some PPV time, which is both rare and very much welcome. That post-match Mojo Rawley debut fell incredibly flat, though.

5/10

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