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WWE Battleground: John Cena’s Opponent, Updated Card

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WWE Battleground: John Cena’s Opponent, Updated Card
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On tonight’s (Tues. July 4, 2017) Fourth Of July episode of SmackDown Live, former WWE Champion John Cena made his highly-anticipated return to WWE TV. While “The Leader Of The Cenation” was paying homage to the good ole’ US of A, he was interrupted by former United States Champion Rusev:

Cena challenged Rusev to a Flag match for later that night as a result, however, “The Bulgarian Brute” declined Cena’s offer and said he’d face him on his own terms. Soon after, SmackDown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan took to Twitter to confirm that Cena and Rusev will, in fact, meet in a Flag match at the upcoming Battleground pay-per-view (PPV) on July 23rd from Philadelphia:

Following this week’s SmackDown Live, the following matches are scheduled for this month WWE Battleground pay-per-view:

Punjabi Prison for the WWE Title
– Jinder Mahal defends against Randy Orton

WWE United States Title Match
– Kevin Owens defends against AJ Styles

SmackDown Tag Team Title Match
– The Usos defend against The New Day

Flag Match
– John Cena (USA) vs. Rusev (Bulgaria)