This coming Sunday will be the WWE "Battleground" 2017 pay-per-view from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The "SmackDown Live" exclusive PPV will feature a stacked card which includes the WWE World Championship on the line in a Punjabi Prison Match, as well as a Fatal 5-Way Women's Match to determine the No. 1 contender for Naomi's Women's Championship. Here's a look at the full "Battleground" card for this Sunday's PPV matches.
Scheduled matches
As of this report, six matches were scheduled for the latest PPV card. Three of those will feature championships on the line while the others will be feuds, or to determine a top contender.
In one match, "The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura finally gets his hands on "The Lone Wolf" Baron Corbin. In another, John Cena battles Rusev in a Flag Match with the winner getting to display their flag for all to see. There's also the Fatal 5-Way Elimination match featuring Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, Natalya, Tamina, and Lana. The winner of the match will go on to compete for the WWE "SmackDown" Women's title at "SummerSlam."
Speaking of titles, there are three up for grabs at "Battleground." The New Day gets their second shot at The Usos for the WWE "SmackDown" Tag Team titles. AJ Styles will defend his freshly won U.S. Championship against the man he defeated, Kevin Owens. The main event match is likely to feature Randy Orton challenging Jinder Mahal for the WWE Championship.
The fight will be held inside a Punjabi Prison, making for an interesting battle over the top prize on the roster.
How to watch 'Battleground'
Sunday's WWE "Battleground" 2017 pay-per-view is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. There will be a special WWE "Kickoff Show" prior to the event, which usually begins at 7 p.m.
Eastern Time and lasts for an hour. As of this report, there hasn't been a match announced for the pre-show. Fans can watch the pre-show live streaming on various WWE social media platforms, the WWE website, or WWE Network.
To watch the main "Battleground" PPV, fans can watch using the WWE Network. The service is available on a one-month free trial basis for all new customers.
Additionally, various cable companies may offer their customers the ability to order the "Battleground" event live on Sunday.
Will you be watching Sunday's "SmackDown Live" exclusive pay-per-view? Which matches are you most looking forward to seeing for the WWE event?