5 crazy twists that may happen in the SmackDown after Battleground 2017

Battleground 2017 was a pay-per-view that was not well-received by everyone as a large portion of the WWE Universe found the show lacking.

To rectify the damage caused by the universal panning of Battleground, WWE is certain to come out, all guns blazing, for a power-packed episode of SmackDown Live. What's on the cards for this massive show, live from The Richmond Coliseum in Virginia?

Let's be fair to WWE at this juncture, because while Battleground 2017 may not necessarily have been the best show in the world, it certainly was an eventful show with many long term implications.

Let's dive into the episode and explore five crazy possibilities that may transpire at the said show.

Bear in mind, we are on the road to Summerslam in Brooklyn and each of these possibilities could set up a big match for the biggest show of the summer!

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#5 A big championship rematch?

Does WWE want this program to go on till Summerslam?

While we expected AJ Styles and Kevin Owens to steal the show at Battleground 2017, they came up short! No, there was nothing wrong about the match in itself, but the finish was extremely weird and left us scratching our heads in unison.

Will another camera angle reveal that Owens' shoulders were pinned to the mat as well? Was it a double pinfall situation in which each man assumed that the other had been pinned? We hope for an actual explanation on SmackDown Live to clear up our impending doubts.

What may happen during this show, as we head into Summerslam is a US Title rematch. This may be an opportunity for the TV audience to see AJ Styles actually win the championship, and cheer on WWE's most popular babyface during his big crowning moment.

Bear in mind that he still has a contractual rematch left, and those who were hoping for Styles vs Nakamura at Summerslam may end up disappointed as this program is far from done!

#4 An unholy alliance to be formed again?

Were Harper and Rowan the two mystery abductors?

One of the most interesting segments from Battleground concerned the abduction of Breezango, by foes unknown. We assume that they will be unmasked in this episode of SmackDown Live, to set up a big Summerslam program.

While some have speculated that SAnitY may be called up from NXT for this segment, we think it's a more likely possibility that Luke Harper and Erick Rowan may have found each other again. The former Wyatt compares can wreak havoc in the tag team division. To be honest, the division really needs some havoc.

Harper's run as a babyface obviously did not click and this may be another way to get his career back on track once again. Think about it! Who does The New Day face after they're done with The Usos?

Harper and Rowan have teamed in the past and can work extremely well together. Let's hope that they are Breezango's abductors, for everyone's sake.

#3 Super Cena challenges Jinder Mahal?

Is Cena competing for his 17th championship at Summerslam?

At the conclusion of his match with Randy Orton, a victorious and jubilant WWE Champion, Jinder Mahal, spoke to Indian Express and revealed his next target -

"I put the Vipers’ legacy to rest. I beat a fourteen time World Champion three times in a row, whose legacy am I going to put to rest? Maybe John Cena. He has a legacy of his own, I would like love nothing more than to use his legacy as a stepping stone and cement my own legacy," said the WWE Champion.

Because Cena emerged victorious in the flag match, in some ways that does qualify him to be Number 1 Contender for the WWE Championship. Will the seeds of this feud be sown, as Cena attempts to go for his 17th Championship at Summerslam?

WWE needs a big ticket match for Cena to sell the event to casual fans, and this could very well be the solution. The American Hero vs. the despicable foreign heel from India!

#2 The commissioner enters the ring again?

Is Rusev his next target?

Much like The Miz and Daniel Bryan have been embroiled in a feud that has never translated into a wrestling match (because of Bryan's health), Rusev has been making snide remarks about Shane McMahon too.

As a consequence of McMahon ignoring all of Rusev's requests to make him the number 1 contender for the WWE Championship, he recently took a cheap shot at Shane McMahon surviving a real helicopter accident:

When you don't respond to my video messages you land in the ocean @shanemcmahon #carma #WWEBattleground

— Rusev (@RusevBUL) July 19, 2017

It is quite likely that Rusev may call out Shane McMahon and challenge him to a match at Summerslam. Shane McMahon proved at Wrestlemania that he can still hang in there, as he had possibly the match of the night against AJ Styles. Will he be able to recreate the same with Rusev?

#1 Will Randy Orton call out The Great Khali?

What retribution has The Viper planned for Khali?

At Battleground, The Great Khali shocked one and all by returning to the company after three years. In doing so, he cost Randy Orton a match he had almost won.

What retribution does The Viper have in store for Khali? We believe we may see a brawl for the ages, that may lead to a Summerslam match.

Another possibility, if WWE wants to go down the Cena-Mahal route could be to have Cena and Orton team up against Khali and Mahal. The possibilities are endless. All will be revealed in just a few hours.

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