WWE Battleground 2016 - The LIVE Results

Andrea D'Marco interviews Zack Ryder, who doesn't care if the odds are against him in his fight against Rusev. He still hopes to bring the WWE United States Championship to SmackDown Live, and even his dad thinks he'll do it.

Raw General Manger Mick Foley and SmackDown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan are in the Social Media Lounge. Daniel Bryan says emphasis should be taken off management on SmackDown, and Foley agrees. On the subject of which Hall of Famer they would have picked for their respective brands, Mick Foley says he could have picked Terry Funk to give the locker room a veteran presence, while Daniel Bryan picks "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. As for they plan to do to revitalize their brands, Mick Foley wants to put emphasis on the in-ring action and better interact with the locker room. Daniel Bryan, on the other hand, keeps his plans under wraps.

Bob Backlund keeps Darren Young focused, while Maryse does The Miz' make-up.

Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) beat The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) after Tyler Breeze reverses an Uso splash from Jimmy into an inside cradle.

Sasha Banks' partner is revealed to be none other than Bayley from NXT.

Sasha Banks and Bayley beat Charlotte and Dana Brooke with a Banks Statement on Charlotte.

The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) announce they are the longest-reigning WWE Tag Team Champions, then say that even though The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman) will be split apart after tonight, they're not scared.

The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman) beat The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) despite an all-out effort from Xavier Woods.

SummerSlam comes to Brooklyn, New York and the WWE Network on August 21st with a special start time of 7 PM Eastern, 4 PM Pacific!

Rusev retains the WWE United States Championship against Zack Ryder with the Accolade after Rusev bends backwards to stop Ryder from breaking out. Rusev attacks Ryder after the match, then recent SmackDown draftee Mojo Rawley shows up and stares down Rusev, who leaves the ring stunned.

Mick Foley and Stephanie McMahon are talking backstage when Seth Rollins shows up. They want Seth to bring the WWE Championship back to Raw, and Mick hopes that Seth Rollins' confidence hasn't faltered, but Seth says he's more than ready and that people will be making babies after he wins tonight.

Sami Zayn beats Kevin Owens in what is perceived to be an explosive final battle.

Natalya beats Becky Lynch with the Sharpshooter.

Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan talk with Dean Ambrose, saying they are counting on him to walk out of Battleground with the WWE Championship with his incredible heart, and Daniel Bryan admits that Dean Ambrose was the one member of The Shield that he always worried about. Dean says he's going to prove why he's SmackDown Live's #1 draft pick, and that he will walk out with the title.

Darren Young vs. The Miz for the WWE Intercontinental Championship ends after Bob Backlund keeps The Miz from running away from the match, which leads to Maryse slapping Bob Backlund...which only makes Bob Backlund mad. Miz pushes Backlund down. Darren Young puts Miz in the Crossface Chicken Wing outside of the ring afterwards. After Darren and Backlund are pulled off of The Miz, Darren Young looks at his hands much like Backlund did after using the Crossface Chicken Wing during his 1990's WWE run.

Before the next match, Enzo Amore and Big Cass cut an impressive promo as they make fun of The Club (AJ Styles, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson) and tell them that getting in the ring with them is a big mistake.

John Cena, Enzo Amore and Big Cass beat The Club (AJ Styles, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson).

It's time for The Highlight Reel. Chris Jericho's guest tonight is Randy Orton, who hasn't been seen on WWE programming in nine months due to shoulder surgery. Orton says that something was missing the nine months he was gone, and that it was the WWE Universe. Jericho says there's no need to insult him, saying this should be an excellent moment for him, but Orton warns him that his mood could change and that he could hit him with a RKO. Jericho says he might hit him with a Codebreaker. Jericho then gets Orton up to speed on what's been going on the last nine months, then offers Orton "the gift of Jericho." Orton then makes fun of Jericho's hair, then Jericho reminds Orton that Brock Lesnar will potentially destroy Orton at SummerSlam. After a video package of Brock Lesnar, Jericho says that Orton is scared of Lesnar. Orton says it may take twenty suplexes to get to Suplex City, but it only takes one to get to Viperville..."no enhancement needed." Jericho then says that he has messages from a friend of Lesnar's saying that Lesnar will destroy Orton. Orton then teases an RKO out of nowhere, then hits one for real.

Both the Raw and SmackDown Live locker rooms are watching to see which brand gets the WWE Championship tonight.

Mick Foley, Stephanie McMahon, Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan all show up to watch the WWE Championship match from ringside.

Dean Ambrose retains the WWE Championship against Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins and keeps the title on SmackDown Live after Roman Reigns hits Seth Rollins with a Superman Punch and a Spear only for Ambrose to hit Roman with Dirty Deeds and pick the bones of Roman's handiwork. The SmackDown Live locker room celebrates in the ring after the match.