WWE Battleground 2017: 8 Things WWE Got Right

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Keeping The WWE Title On Jinder Mahal

Jinder Mahal
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As predictable as 'American Hero' John Cena vs. 'Indian Royalty' Jinder Mahal is at SummerSlam, the alternative with Randy Orton winning the WWE Title must be considered worse. Cena and Orton have tangled so many times that it'll take years before there's genuine interest in a rematch.

Keeping the championship on Jinder is the right decision for now. He's a cowardly heel who talks a good game, and there's nothing wrong with that when it's presented well. At Battleground, it was. In fact, Mahal looked clever by having a backup plan (Khali) when The Singh Brothers failed to keep Orton at bay.

It's now time for SmackDown's writers to amp up Jinder's braggart ways, setting the scene for Cena to take him down and potentially make history by capturing his 17th World Title at SummerSlam. It may be predictable, but barring some sort of major swerve that's what's going to happen.

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What else do you think WWE got right at Battleground? Let us know your thoughts down in the comments section below!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.