John Cena the United States Champion will go head to head for third time against the Kevin Owens at WWE Battleground. Not only the winner emerge to break their 1-1 tally, but that same competitor will also lay claim to WWE’s United States Championship.
When Kevin Owens answered John Cena’s U.S. Open Challenge on the May 18 edition of Monday Night Raw, the antagonistic rivalry between the two Superstars began. Through his barefaced disregard of the championship (Owens put his foot atop the title on more than one occasion), the WWE tenderfoot made it known to the WWE Universe that his interest was in tutoring the Cenation leader a very personal lesson. At WWE Elimination Chamber he did so , when he shockingly defeated Cena in one of the biggest upsets in WWE history.
At WWE Money in the Bank Cena backfire, where he achieved an great victory against Owens in another non-title affair. Cena attempted to offer complimentary words to a thwarted Owens after the match, but Owens responded by hitting The Champ with a annihilating Pop-up Powerbomb onto the ring apron. Cena suffered lower back contusions and severe muscle spasms as a result of Owens’ horrifying attack. The brash tenderfoot followed that act by assaulting guest star Machine Gun Kelly the next night on Raw.
In a WWE.com interview with Michael Cole, Owens declared he believes that since his debut on Raw his months of dominance in NXT have been downplayed. The former NXT Champion looks to take that dominance a step further by tasting his first championship as a member of the WWE roster. Owens already proved his in-ring prowess by getting victories over Dolph Ziggler and Cesaro, in addition to Cena, in recent weeks. Even in his sole loss, he put on a performance that indicates he will not go down without a fight.
Since winning it from Rusev at WrestleMania 31, The Champ has brought honor to United States Championship. Not only has he courageously hosted his open challenge on a weekly basis, but he has also made clear his feelings about Owens’ disregard for the title and the entire WWE Universe. Cena will no doubt be looking for retribution for Owens’ attacks on himself and MGK, who has been a friend of the Cenation leader since performing during his entrance at WrestleMania 28.
Who will emerge from this highly personal rubber match as United States Champion? Find out at WWE Battleground, live on the award-winning WWE Network Sunday, July 19 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
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