WWE Battleground 2016

(Note: The majority of this post was written this past Sunday, with minor touch-ups here and there.)

So… finally got around to watch that Battleground PPV that ultimately means nothing because nothing of note happened on that show and everyone was focused on that Draft the previous Tuesday where all the good talent got stuck with RAW and Smackdown is left with Dolph Ziggler. Unless you count Bayley popping up as “something happening.”

For context, this PPV happened shortly after WWE held its first Draft in years, once again making RAW and Smackdown separate brands. I give it about a couple weeks before they give up and start messing with the formula, but in any event, most of the promotion was towards the Draft and this show became more of an afterthought. Also, your main event was WWE champion Dean Ambrose defending former Shield stablemates Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns, but sadly Reigns violated a Wellness Policy and was gone for the entire time they were building towards this match. Oops.

Anyway, on with the show. I don’t do pre-shows.

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DTM-Cast – Episode #059

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A new chapter, a new design, a new daily regiment, but the same rambly stuff. Once we’re done talking about the new set-up and engage in speculation on how long this plan will last before it eventually falls apart like every other plan, we’ll touch on the recent Star Trek Beyond film, the recent WWE Draft, and other possible things. Should be a fun show… I guess?

My Reaction To Brock Vs. Orton At Summerslam Being A Thing.

Honestly, that’s the best I could muster.

Also, I’d much rather be playing that Odyssey2 computer than watch Summerslam at this point.

Yeah, so did anyone know that there was a WWE PPV a short while ago? Because I sure as hell didn’t. I’ve been busy with yard work and getting some extra footage for the next batch of stuff that I had seemingly forgotten about the Battleground show.

Hey, you try and remember there was a PPV on after the prior week’s completely one-sided and utterly lopsided Draft.

So I didn’t see it… but I did hear that Dean retained the WWE title and thus that title stays on Smackdown. So does that mean I can start watching Smackdown now since Steph’s on RAW and…

Oh wait, they moved JBL to Smackdown, didn’t they?

Fuck.