3 Interesting observations from WWE Stomping Grounds 2019

By Kartik Arry
Modified Jul 23, 2022 05:21 IST
Here are a few interesting observations from WWE Stomping Grounds 2019
Here are a few interesting observations from WWE Stomping Grounds 2019

The recently concluded Stomping Grounds Pay-Per-View turned out to be a decent WWE event, to say the least.

After all, the poor ticket sales rumours surrounding this Pay-Per-View lead to unoptimistic expectations from WWE fans. But in the end, Stomping Grounds featured great quality of Professional Wrestling matches that kept the audience engaging throughout the night.

The Pay-Per-View kicked off with Becky Lynch standing victorious against Lacey Evans, and the night ended with Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch celebrating the event's conclusion together.

Here are a few interesting observations from WWE Stomping Grounds 2019.

#3: The finish to Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler was the best spot of the night

Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler (WWE Championship Match) was one of the most awaited bouts heading into the Stomping Grounds Pay-Per-View.

The reason behind this is the Steel Cage Match stipulation that set Ziggler vs. Kingston apart from other matches on the same card.

However, it felt that the fans were less excited during the match itself. Perhaps it was added in the wrong spot on the Pay-Per-View card or maybe there were a couple of pacing issues on behalf of both performers.

Nevertheless, it was the finish to this particular matchup that stood out as one of the best moments of the night. Kofi Kingston dove right past Dolph Ziggler between the ropes and successfully retained his WWE Championship at the same time.

It is genuinely amazing to see creative finishes still being applied to gimmick matches when it comes to Pay-Per-Views. After all, Kofi Kingston is very well known for introducing creative spots in the past (30-Man Royal Rumble Match).

I would even say that last night's Steel Cage Match would have been received in an underwhelming manner if it wasn't for the finish we all remember.

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#2: The Roman Reigns-Shane McMahon saga never seems to end

Even though Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre worked hard to showcase a gruelling battle between two powerhouses, it was hard to sit through this contest without thinking about the most obvious thing regarding this entire fiasco: The Reigns-McMahon saga only ends with Roman Reigns successfully defeating Shane McMahon for good.

So it was not surprising to hear that Reigns would be pitted against Drew McIntyre and Shane McMahon during this week's edition of Monday Night RAW.

Roman Reigns has been involved in several matches with Shane McMahon's cohorts each and every week so far. All of these matches only serve a conclusion in the future that hasn't happened yet, and the worst part about it is that we already know what this conclusion is going to be (as mentioned above).

Moreover, there are multiple segments centred around this feud on RAW and SmackDown Live each week, and these segments keep re-introducing the same plot points without actually reaching towards the most obvious conclusion of the Reigns-McMahon saga.

This takes away potential TV Time from lesser known WWE Superstars as well. What do you think?

#1: Introducing Lacey Evans as the main event's Special Guest Referee was a sensible booking decision

The main event of WWE Stomping Grounds was entertaining from start-to-finish.

One would think that Baron Corbin vs. Seth Rollins does not sound like an entertaining main event on paper, but some smart booking decisions can make the dullest idea seem even more exciting.

Introducing Lacey Evans as the main event's special guest referee elevated two major plot points:

1) Seth Rollins' main motive was to obliterate anyone who chose to become the Special Guest Referee for this match, but he cannot hit a woman, and this made matters both interesting and complicated at the same time

2) Lacey Evans' feud with Becky Lynch was also showcased perfectly during the main event. This is a great example of how to successfully integrate two major feuds together at the same time.

Moreover, fans had not expected Lacey Evans to be Corbin's pick as Special Guest Referee in the first place, so that was exciting.

We also witnessed a final few moments of Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins ending the Pay-Per-View on a high note, so it all ends well for the time being.

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