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Now that WWE Stomping Grounds is in the history books, it's time to move on to the next pay-per-view in the WWE calendar, Extreme Rules. Extreme Rules takes place in less than three weeks on Sunday, July 14, 2019, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Extreme Rules is often dubbed as the one night of the year when WWE goes "extreme". Hardcore stipulations are often added to key and high-profile matches on the show. The traditional Extreme Rules match is one that takes place at every event.
The build to Extreme Rules 2019 is already under-way and WWE has already announced a couple of matches on the post-Stomping Grounds edition of Raw. A mixed tag-team match between the real-life couple of Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins and the newly-formed duo of Baron Corbin and Lacey Evans has been set up. This will be a 'Winner Takes All' match where the victors will win the Universal title and Raw Women's title.
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Also announced on this week's Raw was a tag team match that no fan would've imagined in their wildest of dreams. The Undertaker will team up with Roman Reigns to battle the team of Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre. This match was scheduled after The Undertaker attacked Shane and Drew on Raw, saving Reigns from another savage beatdown. Matches for the WWE Championship and the SmackDown Women's Championship were announced on SmackDown Live.
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Multiple matches are expected to be added to the event and most of them will have stipulations added to them. In this article, I will pinpoint 3 matches that should happen at the Extreme Rules pay-per-view.
#3 AJ Styles vs Ricochet (Last Man Standing match for the United States Championship)
At WWE Stomping Grounds, Ricochet overcame insurmountable odds to defeat Samoa Joe and win the United States title. Fans were elated to see 'The One and Only' win the belt and he was congratulated by many stars backstage. However, one star that wasn't too keen to congratulate Ricochet was the returning AJ Styles. The two stared down backstage at Stomping Grounds during Ricochet's championship photoshoot and WWE was wise to announce a match between the two on Raw.
In an exhilarating and thrilling bout, Styles defeated Ricochet in the main event of Raw. This will definitely play into bigger things and this is just the start of what is expected to be an amazing rivalry. A win over the reigning champion almost guarantees you a future championship shot, so Styles will challenge Ricochet for the title in the near future.
As Extreme Rules often has a number of hardcore stipulated matches, I would expect a stipulation to be added to this match. A Last Man Standing match will provide the two athletes a perfect platform to put on a five-star classic.
#2 Braun Strowman vs Bobby Lashley in a Tables Match
Braun Strowman and Bobby Lashley have had an on and off rivalry over the past month. They have faced off in an arm wrestling match, a singles match and even a tug of war took place between the two behemoths this Monday on Raw. Strowman has gotten the better of Lashley on most occasions, but Lashley has gotten the last laugh on a couple of occasions too.
Lashley and Strowman have limitless potential, but they have been underused lately. These two haven't done much of note over the past few months and their characters have grown stale. Pitting these two together in a full-fledged feud could benefit both, no matter who walks out the loser. Strowman and Lashley can put on an entertaining match if given sufficient time and a proper opportunity.
Philadelphia is renowned for extreme wrestling and they absolutely adore tables. These two like to cause carnage and a Tables Match would give them the best opportunity to wreak havoc.
#1 Finn Balor (c) vs Shinsuke Nakamura (Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Championship)
Finn Balor has been the Intercontinental Champion since WrestleMania and has defended it on multiple occasions against Andrade. Many fans expected that feud to continue beyond Super ShowDown, but Andrade was unavailable due to his mother's death. However, a new challenge awaits Balor in the form of Shinsuke Nakamura.
Nakamura and Balor had a backstage segment together on the post-Stomping Grounds edition of SmackDown Live. This marked Nakamura's first appearance in almost two months. Given that Nakamura's alliance with Rusev has ended, it's likely that he returns to singles competition. His first target is the Intercontinental Championship and WWE would be wise to book this match on pay-per-view as it is a legitimate dream match that every fan would want to watch.
Balor and Nakamura have similar paths to WWE, their matches in the pasts show that they have great chemistry, so a match between the two is a sure-fire match of the year candidate. Nakamura and Balor should face off in a Ladder Match at Extreme Rules as the best IC title matches have always taken place in ladder matches.
