WWE Battleground: Kevin Owens Vs. John Cena (United States Title Match)

- We go back to the panel for discussion on what's happened tonight.

- We get a video package for the next match.

WWE United States Title Match: Kevin Owens vs. John Cena

Back to the ring and out comes Kevin Owens to a big pop. This is the rubber match between these two. Owens yells for Cena to come out as he waits. WWE United States Champion John Cena is out next to a mixed reaction. We get formal ring introductions from Eden.

The crowd is hot with dueling chants as they lock up and Cena applies a headlock. Cena turns it around and applies one of his own. They run the ropes and Owens drops Cena with a right hand to a pop. Owens takes control and beats Cena around now. Owens works Cena over and drops him with a modified neckbreaker for a pin attempt. Owens talks trash and hits Cena with a right hand. Cena makes a comeback with a shoulder but Owens catches him for another 2 count. Owens mushes his forearm into Cena's face. Cena gets up with a dropkick. Cena ends up going to the top and hits the leg drop for a 2 count. Owens blocks an Attitude Adjustment and hits a DDT for a 2 count. Owens with more offense until Cena ducks a shot. Cena with the shoulder tackles and the big slam. Cena calls for the Five Knuckle Shuffle but Owens rolls to the apron and taunts Cena. Owens nails a right hand to drop Cena and comes back to the top. Owens with the senton but Cena gets his knees up.

Owens blocks another AA and starts hitting Cena's shoulder tackles and the slam. Owens calls for the Five Knuckle Shuffle and hits it. Owens goes for the AA but Cena slides out. Cena powers up with Owens on his shoulders and slams him on his face. Cena with the STF now. Cena drags Owens back into the middle of the ring but Owens gets to his feet. Owens catches Cena with a big knee to the back for a 2 count. Owens with more strikes as fans do dueling chants. Cena goes for the springboard stunner but Owens catches him with a German. Owens with the cannonball in the corner for a 2 count.

Owens gets frustrated and yells out at Cole. Cena and Owens trade shots in the middle of the ring now. Cena unloads and hits the Canadian Destroyer for a 2 count. Cena goes back to the top for the leg drop but Owens catches him with a barely-hit sitdown powerbomb for a 2 count. Cena comes back with an AA for a 2 count. Cena takes Owens to the top for a superplex but Owens counters with a superplex of his own for a 2 count. Cole says Cena may have hurt his shoulder as Cena clutches the left arm. Owens did drop Cena on his arm with the superplex. Owens yells at Cole again as the referee checks on Cena. Owens tells Cole to "watch this" as he goes for the pop-up powerbomb but Cena counters it. Owens with a huge shot and the AA. Owens applies the STF now.

Cena crawls to the bottom rope and finally breaks the STF. Owens runs into an uppercut. Cena with a tornado DDT out of the corner for a close 2 count. Fans chant "this is awesome" as they both struggle to get up. They trade shots in the middle of the ring. Cena hits the springboard cutter but barely connects and Owens comes right back with a big clothesline. Owens goes on and hits a nasty move over his knee for a close 2 count. Cena blocks the pop-up powerbomb and hits an AA for a 2 count. Cena with a clothesline. Owens comes back with the pop-up powerbomb for a close 2 count. Another "this is awesome" chant as Owens drags Cena towards the corner. Owens goes to the top but Cena jumps up with a big right hand. Cena with another right hand. Cena climbs up and gets Owens on his shoulders for a super AA. Cena nails it but Owens still kicks out at 2.

The crowd goes wild after Owens kicks out. Cena goes to pick Owens up but he appears to be out. Owens with a roll up out of nowhere for a 2 count. Cena goes right to the STF and locks it in. Owens crawls to the rope but Cena pulls him back into the middle of the ring. Owens finally taps out to end it.

Winner: John Cena

- After the match, Cena's music hits as he hits the corner with the US Title. Owens is stumbling at ringside as a referee helps him to the entrance way. Owens looks to push him away as we go to replays. Cena raises the title before making his exit.