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A decent Stomping Grounds PPV saw Seth Rollins somehow defend his Universal Championship against Baron Corbin in the main event, thanks to Becky Lynch. On the RAW following the PPV, we saw the first match being officially announced for the upcoming Extreme Rules.
Baron Corbin and Lacey Evans challenged Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch in a winners take all match with both the Universal and RAW Women's Championship on the line. The champs accepted the challenge, but under the condition that if the challengers lose, they will not get any more opportunities for their titles.
With the match being set now, let's take a look at two reasons each for why it was a good idea to book it and why it wasn't. Feel free to express your views in the comments section below.
#4 Is a good idea: Top faces vs Top heels
The very basic rule of pro wrestling is that faces go up against heels. This not only makes for good storytelling, but it also ensures the fans are engaged with the feud, both during promos and the actual match.
Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch are the faces of the men's and women's division of WWE and are the biggest babyfaces on the show. On the other hand, Baron Corbin and Lacey Evans are two heels who everyone hates from the bottom of their hearts.
It is a match between the top faces and the top heels of the company and should be an interesting contest.
#3 Is not: The match is predictable
I'm not sure how many of you had the same experience, but last night when Lacey Evans was announced as the special guest referee, I pretty much knew how the match would go and how Becky Lynch would interfere to help Seth retain. While it was still fun to watch the action go down, the match and the result were predictable.
The same is the case with this mixed tag team match as well. With both the Universal and RAW Women's title on the line, and this also being Seth and Becky's first match together, there's no way they are losing it. Can you imagine how upset the WWE Universe would be if they lose their titles at Extreme Rules?
#2 Is a good idea: We finally get to see Becky and Seth as a Tag Team
The Man, Becky Lynch, and her man, Seth Rollins, have become one of the most popular couples in the history of the company. What once was a private relationship is now being openly mentioned on RAW.
After the interference of Becky in last night's main event, fans have been very eager to see these two love birds team up together in a WWE ring. What's better than a couple in love? A couple in love wrestling together!
#1 Is not: They are ultimately rematches
As popular as Seth and Becky are, the WWE Universe hasn't been happy with the rivalries they are a part of. With both Corbin and Lacey losing their matches at Stomping Grounds, it was believed that the champs would move on to better opponents, but with this Tag Team match, the feuds are still being continued.
Also, what happened to the "no more rematches" rule or "you have to earn it"? Well, we are so used to WWE not following their own rules that this doesn't seem new. Let's just hope we are done with these matchups after Extreme Rules.
How happy are you to see Becky and Seth team up together at Extreme Rules?
