As seen on this week’s episode of SmackDown Live, AJ Styles won the Independence Day Battle Royal to earn a United States Championship match against Kevin Owens at the upcoming Battleground PPV.
The #Phenomenal @AJStylesOrg is VICTORIOUS, but he doesn't look it right about now thanks to @FightOwensFight… #SDLive #BattleRoyal pic.twitter.com/kj2PY1Lr94
— WWE (@WWE) July 5, 2017
He's got a little fight left in him, and he's coming for the #USTitle! #SDLive #BattleRoyal @AJStylesOrg pic.twitter.com/rO2ZcNb6hc
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 5, 2017
The Battleground pay-per-view event takes place on Sunday, July 23rd in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Wells Fargo Center and will air on the WWE Network and some traditional pay-per-view outlets. This will be an exclusive SmackDown Live brand event. Here is the updated card:
— WWE Championship Punjabi Prison Match: Jinder Mahal © vs. Randy Orton
— SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match: The Usos © vs. The New Day
— WWE United States Championship Match: Kevin Owens © vs. AJ Styles
— Flag Match: John Cena vs. Rusev
