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WWE Stomping Grounds 2019 is this Sunday and there's a lot left to be desired. It's not exactly the most stacked card ever, but it isn't the worst either. The only issue is that it really just feels like a recycled PPV, with all the matches pretty much having happened before.
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Sure, we will see a few first-time matches but overall, the PPV just feels like any other episode of RAW. You could watch these matches on free television and still not get very excited about it.
Regardless, one must note that it's usually the more underwhelming cards that actually deliver in a big way (for some reason, this works the same way in UFC as well). Either way, that doesn't mean that the big boss won't be there to make some absolutely crazy decisions.
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There have been rumours about a big shake-up coming around this period of time and with all the stale creative over the last few months, these could be some of the crazy decisions Vince McMahon could make.
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#5. Have Shane McMahon help Drew McIntyre beat Roman Reigns
We said this before Super ShowDown and we'll say it again - Roman Reigns NEEDS to win. We know that it sounds bizarre hearing someone say that Roman Reigns of all people needs to win, but he really does.
The Shane McMahon storyline has been going on way too long and the entire story of it all is that McMahon has Reigns' number, albeit from a little assistance via Drew McIntyre. Roman Reigns is set to face Drew McIntyre again at WWE Stomping Grounds 2019 and it would be a real shame if McIntyre went over with an assist from Shane McMahon. If the rumours are true, then Shane is being primed for a WWE title run.
#4. Have Dolph Ziggler become WWE Champion
It's no secret that fans haven't been too happy with Kofi Kingston's WWE Championship reign. Some have blamed it on Kingston himself, stating that he belongs to the category of superstars who are better chasing the title, while some understand that he hasn't been given much to work with.
After all, he's only had two feuds so far as WWE Champion - against Kevin Owens and Dolph Ziggler. Sure, he had the occasional title defence like the one against Daniel Bryan on RAW and the other against Sami Zayn and AJ Styles on SmackDown Live.
However, even though Ziggler has little to no momentum and only screams "It should have been me!", there could be a major unpredictability element. WWE might feel the need to put the title on Ziggler just for the sake of a major swerve. We sincerely hope that doesn't happen.
#3. Lacey Evans as RAW Women's Champion
What's been crystal clear in the direction of the Women's division post-WrestleMania 35 is that WWE is very high on Lacey Evans. The fact that she did nothing prior to WrestleMania and then suddenly inserted herself into the RAW Women's title picture only means that they have huge plans for her.
While she may not have won at Money in the Bank, WWE made the decision to keep her in the title picture and she'll be challenging Becky Lynch for the second time. Becky had her moment at WrestleMania 35.
However, Evans is essentially a guaranteed future Women's champion and unless WWE does the sensible thing and invests in Becky Lynch in the long run, they're likely going to be impatient and put the title on Evans. Unfortunately, we simply don't believe that she's ready for that position yet.
#2. Humiliate Bayley again
We're not going to lie, the fact that Bayley is feuding with Alexa Bliss makes us a little nervous for her. If you go back just a little over 2 years, it was then that Bayley's career in WWE dwindled big time.
She was RAW Women's Champion and was feuding with Alexa Bliss, already a 2-time SmackDown Women's champion at that point. However, the champion Bayley was humiliated by Bliss week in and week out and she looked terrible in the build to the match.
The match itself was horrendous, with Bayley losing the "Kendo stick on a pole" match to Alexa Bliss in her hometown of San Jose, California. It was only recently at Money in the Bank, after two full years, when Bayley finally got her moment - winning the MITB briefcase and then becoming SmackDown Women's champion.
It felt like all the damage done to her had been repaired, but all of that could be undone if WWE makes the crazy decision of having Bliss humiliate Bayley. Believe me, it's very possible.
#1. Make Brock Lesnar the special guest referee
Brock Lesnar unexpectedly became Mr. Money in the Bank when he appeared out of nowhere and grabbed the briefcase. Since then, he's made an attempt or two but failed thanks to a stroke of luck for Universal Champion Seth Rollins.
As you know, the Universal Championship match at WWE Stomping Grounds 2019 will feature Seth Rollins vs Baron Corbin, with a special guest referee of Corbin's choice. Sami Zayn seemed to be the obvious pick but anyone who volunteered for the role ended up receiving chair shots to the back from the Universal Champion.
Wouldn't it be absolutely crazy if Corbin made Lesnar the special guest referee? In kayfabe, that would either be the stupidest decision he could make or the smartest one. Either way, let's wait and see. We personally don't expect Lesnar to cash in until sometime in the summer.
