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Did WWE stumble upon a signature match type for future Battleground events?

The first WWE Battleground pay-per-view, which took place in October, was one of the worst in recent memory, even though it featured a classic between the Rhodes Brothers, in their first match together, against Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins of The Shield. It also featured a groan-inducing run-in by the Big Show in the main event between Randy Orton and Daniel Bryan that left the WWE title abdicated and fans frustrated.

Now a July PPV event, the WWE's second try at Battleground seems absolutely loaded, and should set the stage for an even stronger SummerSlam. There isn't a single match on this card I'm not looking forward to, and I think WWE may have stumbled upon a match that could become a staple of this PPV for years to come - the Battleground Battle Royal for the vacant Intercontinental Championship.

The Royal Rumble - a variation on the traditional battle royal - is arguably the second-biggest PPV of the year, because it starts the Road to WrestleMania. I think Battleground could be a twist on that, with the WWE World Heavyweight Championship defended in a 20-man battle royal each year.

Think about it. All the talk around this year's Battleground main event is about how John Cena has a 1-in-4 chance of winning the Fatal 4-Way and doesn't have to be pinned or submitted to lose his title. If the champ is defending in a battle royal, he only has a 1-in-20 chance of winning and all that needs to happen for the champ to lose the title is be thrown over the top rope.

In my opinion, that's a heck of an attraction that is built around unpredictability, with the odds significantly favoring a new champion - something that, again in my opinion, definitely influences whether someone decided to buy a PPV (or a Network subscription, as may be the case).

July is the perfect time to do it as well because you can create a buzz right before SummerSlam with the crowning of the new champion, and it's also as far removed on the calendar from the January Royal Rumble, so you don't have to worry about fans being turned off by it being too similar of a concept.

Shows need a signature high-stakes match to differentiate it from the rest of the WWE's "B" events the way Money in the Bank, Hell in a Cell, TLC and Elimination Chamber have. And beside, "Battleground Battle Royal" just sounds too cool not to use over again.

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