Isenberg Reacts: WWE Battleground “Deadman Rises, Owens Thrives”

July 20, 2015

WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match

wwe battleground Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins was the main event, but what else would we see? With rumors running around about Sting or The Undertaker, it somewhat overshadowed Rollins.

The match was solid, with Seth getting a few moves in and Lesnar welcoming him to Suplex City. German Suplexes, T-Bone Suplex and more devastated Seth Rollins. He would get some kicks in and hit a few moves himself, but it was all about him surviving the beast. As Brock Lesnar hits an F5, the lights go out and a gong hits. The Undertaker appears and gets himself some of Brock Lesnar. He hits the Tombstone Piledriver two times and poses over Lesnar.

No complete finish is okay with me because it has been over two years since Lesnar got pinned or submitted. I think the ending was a little out there, but it makes sense. The Undertaker is back for 1 of 2 reasons.

1. Will he help his brother Kane? The man who was injured by Brock. I hope not and hope it is choice 2.

2. The Undertaker wants his revenge for the streak being snapped. He cannot go away and retire without beating Brock nad getting revenge.

People are going to complain about this and justifiably so. It is hard to see Taker vs. Lesnar again and suspend your belief that a 50+ year old guy beating a former UFC Champion. But, this is fake wrestling. This sport is pre-determined. I am not concerned about what is going to happen with the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam. Who does he face? One question was answered at Battleground, but five more are still floating in the air. The moment and the return felt important, felt special. I liked the return, but I question how good the match could be.

WZ 7

@JoshIsenberg4 on Twitter. WWE Battleground Rating:

WZ 7.5

Josh controls most of the creative writing and ideas for the show on a weekly basis, as well as an on-air talent.
Aside from working with WrestleZone, Isenberg began his career in Broadcast Journalism interning at ESPN and worked with CBS Radio for three years. He has also had the opportunity to interview some of the best athletes and performers alive, including Andrew McCutchen, Ben Roethlisberger, Chris Jericho, Billy Gunn, Karl Anderson, Matt Hardy, Steven Strasburg and others.
Currently, Josh Isenberg works for Major League Baseball in their Advanced Media Productions. He grew up in Pittsburgh and went to Point Park University, which is where Chair Shot Reality is filmed each week.
His life outside of his obsession with wrestling include being a savant for Seinfeld, NFL, NBA, MLB and many television shows. He also has an undying love for musicals, which includes many shows he was a part of in high school. Some of his favorite wrestling moments can be linked to such superstars as Edge, The Rock, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels and The Great Khali.

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