– WWE Champion Jinder Mahal announced on tonight’s SmackDown that he will be bringing the Punjabi Prison structure to next Tuesday’s show.
Randy Orton is currently off filming “Changeland” in Thailand but he will be back for next week’s go-home episode. Orton and Mahal will do battle inside the Punjabi Prison structure at the July 23rd WWE Battleground pay-per-view. Below is video from tonight’s announcement from Mahal, which came after his non-title win over Tye Dillinger.
“I’m going to bring HELL right to you, @RandyOrton! Next week on #SDLive, I’m bringing the PUNJABI PRISON!” – #WWEChampion @JinderMahal pic.twitter.com/Y5aoUDG6dH— WWE (@WWE) July 12, 2017
– The WWE Battleground pay-per-view will feature a Fatal 5 Way Elimination Match with Charlotte Flair, Lana, Becky Lynch, Tamina Snuka and Natalya with the winner being crowned the new #1 contender. The winner will then face SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi at the SummerSlam pay-per-view in August.
– The first match between Mr. Money In the Bank Baron Corbin and Shinsuke Nakamura did not happen on tonight’s WWE SmackDown as Nakamura attacked Corbin at ringside before the bell. SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon then made Corbin vs. Nakamura for the WWE Battleground pay-per-view.
Below is the updated card for the July 23rd pay-per-view from Philadelphia:
Punjabi Prison for the WWE Title
Randy Orton vs. Jinder Mahal
WWE United States Title Match
Kevin Owens vs. AJ Styles
SmackDown Tag Team Title Match
The New Day vs. The Usos
Flag Match
Rusev vs. John Cena
Fatal 5 Way Elimination Match to Crown a New #1 Contender
Charlotte Flair vs. Lana vs. Becky Lynch vs. Tamina Snuka vs. Natalya
Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Baron Corbin
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