**SPOILER** – New WWE Battleground Stipulation

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Sep 25, 2013

It was announced during last night’s WWE SmackDown tapings that the World Title match between Champion Alberto Del Rio and challenger Rob Van Dam will be fought under “hardcore rules”.

The announcement was made during a backstage segment with Triple H and Vickie Guerrero.

Full **SPOILERS** for this week’s WWE SmackDown broadcast are posted on the main newsboard.

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