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The 2015 edition of WWE’s Battleground pay-per-view is the final big event before SummerSlam, and the excitement heading into the summer blockbuster should be through the roof. Unfortunately, it’s not. With Sheamus and Randy Orton on yet another collision course that will result in a PPV match and Nikki Bella’s reign of terror still going unchecked, there are serious concerns about lackluster storylines heading into July. Here are the solutions to fixing the least promising angles heading into Battleground on July 19.   Sheamus vs. Randy Orton When Sheamus and Orton fought twice before Money in the Bank, the WWE Universe was hopeful that it was ...

The week's best WWE social media posts were all about making an impact, be it through the threat of violence or sending a message to a fan in hospice. Twitter was abuzz with what Kane had in mind for Dwyane Wade, a video of The New Day spreading positivity made its way around the Internet and Instagram captured the tag team champions making a young fan's day. Paige, Sheamus and family infighting made the list as well. We begin with The Prime Time Players, who are enjoying a run as babyface champions. As much fun as it must be to play a heel, ...

Dean Ambrose may no longer be the No. 1 contender to the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, but that does not mean he is going to go away quietly, as evidenced by his main event match against Seth Rollins on Thursday night on SmackDown. The Lunatic Fringe withstood interference from Kane and Joey Mercury, only to fall to Rollins and the Pedigree moments later. But the loss was not one that slammed the door on Ambrose's main event run. Had the members of The Authority not been there to back up Rollins, the unhinged competitor likely would have won the match—something that will ...

WWE NXT prospects are finding out that presentation is as key to success as any physical gift. Finding the right persona and one's voice as a character makes a wrestler stand out. It enables a connection with the crowd that flips, clotheslines and hurling one's self around can't do alone. For Jason Jordan and Finn Balor, that's a big reason for their recent movement up the NXT big board. Jordan is getting increasingly comfortable as a dismissive, frustrated heel. Balor, meanwhile, is benefiting from the skills of the WWE production team, which made a three-part video helping to build the bridge from ...

Of all the Superstars in WWE, Dean Ambrose has the most legitimate chance of helping Kane salvage his character, and he can set the gears in motion at the 2015 edition of Battleground. Despite all signs pointing to The Authority getting back together, Kane has been on the cusp of a face-turn for months, and Ambrose has the clout within the WWE Universe to be the catalyst for the character change. The WWE has hinted at Kane and Ambrose possibly going one-on-one at WWE Battleground, and the two men have had verbal altercations in the past. With Ambrose having a clear problem ...

John Cena has been riding high as the top dog in WWE for well over 10 years now. The smiling, clean-cut babyface respects the fans who hate him and refuses to change for anyone. He has a good heart, never makes a mistake and always does the right thing. He's as pure as a character can be. But while all of this is working for Cena, it will not work for anyone else. It's the biggest criticism many fans have toward WWE; Cena's time at the top needs to end. It's an opinion that's been repeated so often now it's almost impossible ...

Every week on Bleacher Report, I take an in-depth look at WWE SmackDown to recap the action, offer analysis and grade the matches, segments and anything else that takes place on the show, as well as offer a few predictions for future events. The great thing about not having a pay-per-view every two weeks is that feuds have time to build into compelling storylines. The bad part about not having a PPV every two weeks is that sometimes things can get a little repetitive and boring. Luckily, this week's SmackDown managed to provide some good entertainment while addressing just about every feud that will ...

Ryback is a rare example of a WWE midcarder with a sign of life.Following yet another strong backstage segment Monday on Raw, James Caldwell of PWTorch.com noted, "Ryback takes the award for bright spot of the show. He's in a good spot right now."Ryback's ability to connect with the audience as a vulnerable, passionate and resilient WWE Superstar makes him more human than his jacked-up frame indicates. During his initial rise in 2012-13, Ryback was marketed as a machine who barely spoke outside of his "feed me more" catch phrase. Fans began to see through the invincible booking with no pathos, ...

Thrust into a high-profile spot on the WWE announce desk, Byron Saxton has received a glut of criticism for his commentary early on. The former NXT commentator has moved to SmackDown, and now with Booker T tasked with duties related to Tough Enough, Raw as well. His detractors may be overly harsh at times, but there is plenty lacking in how he calls a match. That was most apparent when Brock Lesnar went full Hulk on the Raw after WrestleMania and smashed everyone in sight, Michael Cole and John "Bradshaw" Layfield included. Thanks to that storyline, Saxton was out there on his own. It was a ...

Although 2015 marks only the third edition of WWE Battleground, the two previous ones have offered up both a mixture of good and bad matches. Some of the finer matches have been exceptional, while some of the ones that rank toward the bottom end of the scale have been truly forgettable (or memorable for all the wrong reasons). But what were the worst matches in the relatively short history of WWE's Battleground pay-per-view, as we look ahead to this year's edition?   The Real Americans vs. Santino Marella and The Great Khali (2013) The WWE Tag Team Championships weren't on the line at the first ...