WWE Stomping Grounds PPV Match Card Predictions: Becky Lynch Retains
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This Sunday, June 23, WWE's next PPV is coming to the WWE Network. Titled Stomping Grounds, the latest event will feature numerous matches, many of which are for championship titles. However, this show has nothing to do with WWE's Breaking Ground, but we really wish it did. Per usual, GameSpot will be covering the event live.
As previously mentioned, Stomping Grounds takes place on Sunday, June 23. Depending on where you live on this planet, you'll have to tune in at different times if you want to watch live. Check out the times for Stomping Grounds below. Keep in mind, that the Kickoff Show starts one prior to the main card.
- 4 PM PT
- 6 PM C
- 7 PM ET
- 12 AM BST (June 24)
- 9 AM AET (June 24)
Below, you'll find the full match card for the show, which consists of nine bouts over the course of the evening, seven of which will be for WWE championship titles.
Stomping Grounds Match Card:
- Seth Rollins (c) vs. Baron Corbin (Universal Championship)
- Kofi Kingston (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler (Steel Cage Match for the WWE Championship)
- Becky Lynch (c) vs. Lacey Evans (Raw Women's Championship)
- Bayley (c) vs. Alexa Bliss (Smackdown Women's Championship)
- Daniel Bryan & Rowan (c) vs. Heavy Machinery (Smackdown Tag Team Championships)
- Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre
- Samoa Joe (c) vs. Ricochet (United States Championship)
- Big E & Xavier Woods vs. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn
- Tony Nese (c) vs. Akira Tozawa vs. Drew Gulak (Cruiserweight Championship)
Like most people on the internet, GameSpot has some opinions about which way we think these matches will go, and one half of the Wrestle Buddies, Mat Elfring, is chiming in with his rude and quite possibly crude opinions--they're not crude. Check out all the matches below and our predictions for the show.
Tony Nese (c) vs. Akira Tozawa vs. Drew Gulak (Cruiserweight Championship)
It's time for your match of the night, care of 205 Live--a show I still don't watch because I don't have the time for any more WWE weekly programming in my life. I don't know the story going in, but this is going to be an epic battle between these three men. The only question is will Nese be able to defend his title? I'm going out on a limb and saying he won't. Believe it or not, I'm guessing Tozawa will take it.
Big E & Xavier Woods vs. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn
I love, love, love everyone involved in this match. They are all some of the most entertaining characters on WWE programming. However, this match falls flat for me. The story falls flat, and I hope, as it moves forward, we get something with a bit more depth to it. I easily see Owens and Zayn winning this one. That just makes the most sense.
Samoa Joe (c) vs. Ricochet (United States Championship)
Hey! I like both of these guys! They're both great wrestlers with great styles and characters, and Samoa Joe needs someone to fight now that Rey Mysterio is hurt. I don't even remember how we got here. Whatever. This is going to be a fantastic match, but I'm not sure which way it's going to go. Is this a feud I want to see move forward though? Well, it does put Ricochet in the spotlight, and because of that, I am giving Ricochet the win--because of some shenanigans--and Joe will get a rematch.
Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre
Sure. Whatever. I should really like a storyline where Shane McMahon teams up with WWE superstars and puts the babyfaces in their place. However, because of the incredibly stupid "Wild Card" rule, Shane and his posse are all over the place, as is Roman Reigns. I have fatigue when it comes to this story. I don't see this Shane thing going away anytime soon--although I wish it would--so I'm giving the win to McIntyre… This story feels like a waste to both these men.
Daniel Bryan & Rowan (c) vs. Heavy Machinery (Smackdown Tag Team Championships)
Daniel Bryan and Rowan are fine tag team champions. In fact, because of Daniel Bryan's recent WWE Championship run and the popularity of his current character, it's actually elevated the tag division a bit on Smackdown. However, since The Usos left and the New Day isn't in contention for the titles, it's still rough sailing. Putting the straps on Heavy Machinery makes no sense at this time, as they don't feel on the championship level yet. So, Bryan and Rowan will retain.
Bayley (c) vs. Alexa Bliss (Smackdown Women's Championship)
It feels good to see Alexa Bliss back on television and in the ring, and she is the perfect rival for Bayley this time around--let's all forget about the Bayley: This Is Your Life segment which was one of the worst things in modern WWE. I like the dynamic between the two, and they both have solid in-ring styles. But as much as I want to see the belt back on Ms. Bliss, Bayley is going to win this one and hold on to the belt a little longer.
Becky Lynch (c) vs. Lacey Evans (Raw Women's Championship)
You know the drill. Becky Lynch wins. I will not elaborate.
Kofi Kingston (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler (Steel Cage Match for the WWE Championship)
This is the only men's match I'm truly invested in. I love both of these competitors, and this should be a top notch match. I don't know if it being in a steel cage truly adds anything to it, but it will be a nice change of pace from the other singles matches. This seems, to me, like a feud that will carry over for a few months, but I see Kofi Kingston winning this one, after some crazy outside interference from both men's allies.
Seth Rollins (c) vs. Baron Corbin (Universal Championship)
I think what I like most about this match is that people are mad about Baron Corbin being in the main event, but I find him to be such a great heel. Additionally, this rivalry with Corbin has allowed Rollins to evolve as a character, tapping into a more violent side of him. Who doesn't want a babyface willing to dig deep and do what it takes to win? This is a good stepping stone for Rollins' Universal title run, but considering Corbin has a special guest referee for this one, he's going to cheat out a win.