Ryback was supposed to defend the Intercontinental Title at WWE Battleground pay per view this upcoming Sunday against the Miz and the Big Show. Unfrotunately, that match is no longer happening as Ryback has been pulled from the show after suffering an injury. According to WWE.com, Ryback woke up Tuesday the day after RAW with a staph infection in his right knee. The injury is severe and Ryback will take a few weeks to recover.
Great WWE medical team and I will make a full recovery. Will be kept in the hospital for several days and I will not be able to defend my
— The Big Guy (@Ryback22) July 16, 2015
Intercontinental Championship this Sunday. I am sorry to all my fans and the WWE. I will be back shortly, but I have to get this corrected.
— The Big Guy (@Ryback22) July 16, 2015
I’m starting to think that Intercontinental Title is cursed. Ryback has had a few set backs with injuries and this may hurt his stock in the eyes of the WWE. They do not like having to change pay per view plans less than a week from the show.