WWE Battleground 2014 predictions

BY WWE.COM STAFF

July 18, 2014

Intercontinental Championship Battle Royal

@JoeyStyles: Hey, fella! There, I gave it away up front. I expect the reigning U.S. Champion to outlast everyone else and win the Intercontinental Championship — the only WWE singles title he has not yet held. Following WWE Battleground, I hope that Sheamus unifies the titles and then combines them into a single more contemporary title — perhaps a WWE World Television Championship that must be defended weekly on any one of WWE’s programs. WINNER: Sheamus

@HowardFinkel: The key word to attaining victory in this type of event is “awareness” — awareness of everything that is going on around you and how you can capitalize on that, as well as using your smarts throughout the match. To me, the one Superstar who embodies those qualities is Dolph Ziggler. It will not be an easy row to hoe, but I see Ziggler outlasting the field to win the Intercontinental Championship. WINNER: Dolph Ziggler

Ryan Murphy: To steal a line from Dean Ambrose, unless the ghost of Andre the Giant is suddenly entered into this brawl, I’d have a hard time confidently picking a winner here. Battle Royals are just too unpredictable. So, I’m going with the one Superstar who I think has the determination to see this one through — Bo Dallas. Why? Maybe it’s because I’m a Bo-liever. Maybe it’s because I’m a sucker. Or maybe it’s because that guy is so damn wet all the time I can’t imagine anyone getting a good grip on him. WINNER: Bo Dallas

James Wortman: It’s really anyone’s game with so many Superstars vying for Bad News Barrett’s vacated prize, but let’s bear in mind that a certain Swiss Superman faced a similar field of competition at WrestleMania 30 and became the first-ever bearer of the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal Trophy. I’m not saying that it will necessarily be a cakewalk for Cesaro on Sunday, but this over-the-top contest clearly favors the pound-for-pound strongest Superstar in WWE today. WINNER: Cesaro

John Clapp: Near-impossible to call, sure, but fun to think about, the Intercontinental Title Battle Royal could be a career-changer or -revitalizer. Zack Ryder has an uncannily good record in Battle Royals, thanks to his low-bridge defense, and Titus O’Neil has the raw strength that can help one excel in this free-for-all match type. But my choice is the Superstar who has repeatedly shown ingenuity, athleticism and inarguably good instincts in surviving elimination in the Royal Rumble Match: four-time Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston. WINNER: Kofi Kingston

Sheamus: 1, Dolph Ziggler: 1, Bo Dallas: 1, Cesaro: 1, Kofi Kingston: 1

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WWE Battleground 2014 predictions

BY WWE.COM STAFF

July 18, 2014

WWE Battleground is almost here, and with one of the most loaded pay-per-view lineups in recent history, WWE fans can’t wait for the action to kick off Sunday.

With four championships on the line and no shortage of grudge matches, the question ultimately on the minds of all is, “Who will win?” Find out who the editorial staff at WWE.com is picking to come out on top, and add your own predictions in the comments section below.

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