Andy Will Be Angry If…: WWE Battleground Edition

United States Championship Match

John Cena (c) vs. Kevin Owens

Let’s be real, this is going to be good. These guys work really well together. They have shocking chemistry that lends itself to almost-automatic four-star matches, and the crowd reacts accordingly.

I don’t think this is the end of this feud, and I think the end result of the match will reflect that.

I’m expecting…: Either a) Cena wins clean, and is subsequently murdered on Raw by Kevin Owens, leading to a big rematch/blowoff gimmick match at Summerslam, OR b) Owens wins clean, and Cena gets his rematch in a big blowoff gimmick match at Summerslam.

If I booked it: The ending to this match doesn’t entirely matter, as long as Owens leaves Summerslam with the belt. Owens holds onto the US title for a few months, until he’s eliminated from the Royal Rumble by a returning Sami Zayn. Then, one of the best feuds from the indies and NXT makes its main roster, and WrestleMania, debut.

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