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This is a clash of two extremes. On one corner you have Seth Rollins, the Beastslayer, a beloved babyface that the crowd roots for every single time that he steps into the ring. On the other, you have Baron Corbin, perhaps the most despised heel in the entire roster. When the two forces of nature collide, the clash will be something to behold.
And then, there's the added drama of the special guest referee. Also, lest we forget, Brock Lesnar is looming in the background with a Money in the Bank contract as well. This is a match with a lot of moving pieces and the action in the ring could be influenced by more than one external factor when the bell rings.
So, let's look at 5 different ways that this match could potentially end. Pick out the most likely scenario in the comments section.
How do you think Rollins vs. Corbin will conclude at WWE Stomping Grounds?
#5. Baron Corbin wins the match clean
Let's get this one out of the way first. I deem it a really unlikely scenario that Baron Corbin becomes the Universal Champion at Stomping Grounds without any interference from the special guest referee. He's just not been positioned as a performer who can get the job done on his own.
And this is especially true when you pit him against someone like Seth Rollins who's pretty much the face of the company right now. There is no chance at all that Vince McMahon will allow Rollins to be pinned by Baron Corbin. But it's a possibility and for that 1% chance, let me list it here.
But there's always the chance that he could potentially be rolled up for a 1-2-3 count. Well, it's not absolutely and entirely impossible.
#4. Seth Rollins wins the match clean
I don't think that Seth Rollins will lose the Universal Championship at Stomping Grounds 2019. But this scenario takes into consideration the fact that Seth Rollins will be able to overcome Corbin, Lesnar and also, the special guest referee. For this reason alone, it is so low in this particular list.
One has to assume for the sake of this argument that the eventual guest referee will not be able to spoil Rollins' parade. Which means that it'll either be a heel that Seth Rollins manages to outwit and overcome, or indeed a babyface who will call the match smack dab down the middle. One assumes that it won't be one of Baron Corbin's lackeys like say, Elias or someone, as is being speculated right now.
I think that Rollins winning the match clean is a boring scenario. And for that reason alone, I don't suppose it will happen.
#3. Lesnar cashes in on Baron Corbin
So, everyone's been throwing up a variety of names for the position of special guest referee, right? I mean some believe that it'll be Bray Wyatt or Aleister Black, coming back after being repackaged in new gimmicks.
Some others believe it could potentially be someone like Shawn Michaels or Triple H, basically a legendary figure who could kickstart a rivalry with Rollins after this. But what if it's the possibility that's on everyone's mind at the moment- Brock Lesnar is the referee.
Maybe Brock Lesnar destroys Seth Rollins during the course of the match because their feud is very heated and very personal. And then maybe, when Baron Corbin is celebrating his victory, Brock Lesnar delivers an F5 to him to become the brand new Universal Champion of the world.
If this were to happen, the landscape of WWE could change completely overnight.
#2. Corbin wins with the special guest referee's help
One of the reasons that WWE may decide to make Baron Corbin the Universal Champion is because of the sheer amount of heat he gets. The best way to turn anyone into a top babyface is to put him in a program against The Lone Wolf. It is almost a guarantee that whoever goes up against Corbin gets the love of the WWE Universe.
Also, if Baron Corbin wins the match fair and square, there's always the chance that the crowd may root for him in the coming weeks. This is where a heel special guest referee could really increase the amount of heat on Baron Corbin. The referee should be someone who's a heel through and through like Rusev.
The two can even form a coalition in the weeks and months that follow. Maybe an NXT call-up could work too.
Special mention: Rollins gets himself disqualified by using a steel chair on Corbin
Seth Rollins was on a rampage this past week on RAW when he took out Elias, EC3, and Eric Young with savage chair shots. He wouldn't allow any of the three men to do Baron Corbin's dirty work and essentially become the special guest referee.
Is it all leading to him snapping in the middle of the match, and attacking Corbin with a steel chair at Stomping Grounds? This would be brought upon by the special guest referee bending the rules, and so Rollins would beat everyone to an absolute pulp.
Would the audience be happy to see Rollins snap in such a manner and take his frustrations out on one and all? Probably not, but who doesn't like to see a maniac wielding a chair?
Personally, I'd like to bring their feud to a grinding halt after WWE Stomping Grounds.
#1. Lesnar cashes in on Seth Rollins to become Universal Champion
I think that this is the likeliest scenario for the Universal Championship picture, at this moment. Seth Rollins picks up a win over Baron Corbin, even overcoming the devious machinations of the special guest referee for the match. And then Brock Lesnar's music hits and he comes down the ramp with one Paul Heyman.
I have a feeling that WWE may want to make Lesnar the Universal Champion heading into SummerSlam, with Seth Rollins chasing for the title again. This brings their story to a logical conclusion, and then Brock Lesnar can move to other avenues and newer opponents as well.
Maybe the Lesnar vs. Lashley match can finally take place after SummerSlam this year. But the crux of my point is that I wouldn't be surprised if Lesnar cashes in at Stomping Grounds this time around.
What do you guys think?
