A new match has been announced for WWE Battleground. Cathy Kelley has the scoop on the additional contest between Sami Zayn and Mike Kanellis. Plus, relive the interactions between Zayn and Kanellis and Kanellis' wife Maria that led to this intense rivalry.

Though first impressions of Mike Kanellis suggest that he is much more of a lover than a fighter, he will be out to teach Sami Zayn that love conquers all when they go one-on-one at WWE Battleground tomorrow.



Since emerging at the WWE Money in the Bank pay-per-view, Maria Kanellis and her husband Mike have been all about professing the “power of love” with constant public displays of their affection. Nevertheless, they managed to break away from each other just long enough to get offended when Sami Zayn accidently interrupted them on two separate occasions.

After Zayn apologized not once but twice, however, he finally decided enough was enough and refused to continue saying he was sorry. When he poked fun at the affectionate couple’s behavior, however, The First Lady of SmackDown LIVE decided to show Zayn just how much love can hurt with a hard slap, and Mike added the exclamation point by smashing a vase over the Superstar’s back.

After being assaulted by Maria & Mike, Zayn opted to go head-to-head against the up-and-coming Superstar in his opponent’s debut match on the July 18 edition of SmackDown LIVE. Zayn was unable to get retribution, however, and Mike Kanellis walked away with a victory, thanks in part to the "loving" distraction from his better half.

After what transpired on the blue brand, the two competitors will square off in a heated rematch at WWE Battleground, as announced by Cathy Kelley in a WWE.com Exclusive video. Don’t miss a moment of the action, tonight at 8 ET/5 PT, streaming live on WWE Network.