5 things you need to know before WWE Stomping Grounds 2019

In just a few short hours, WWE will descend on Tacoma, Washington for the first-ever Stomping Grounds pay per view.

The first show under the new banner, Stomping Grounds will see a mix of matches from long-standing rivalries, as well as new bouts fans have never seen before.

There's plenty to discuss for the show, as in the presumed main event, Seth Rollins will hope to topple Baron Corbin once more to retain the Universal title.

And though the Architect will have his hands full with the former Golden Gloves boxing champion, an F5-level tornado may be on the horizon.

Here are five things you need to know before WWE Stomping Grounds 2019.

#5 The Aerial Assailant vs. The Samoan Submission Machine

Ricochet hopes to capture his first title on WWE's main roster tonight against Samoa Joe.

Though WWE fans may lambast the company for giving them the same old stuff each week, tonight's United States title match is a breath of fresh air.

After facing off against four or RAW's very best, including former US Champions in their own right, Ricochet will have the chance to win the star-spangled strap tonight, when he takes on Samoa Joe.

Though he's held gold in New Japan, Dragon Gate, Lucha Underground and NXT, the high flyer is yet to win a title on the WWE's main roster, and hopes to add to his trophy cabinet in a matter of hours.

That will be easier said than done though, as he'll be taking on Samoa Joe, a two-time United States Champion, who after only getting the title back from Rey Mysterio in the most screwy of ways, isn't looking to let go of the gold anytime soon.

#4 Will The Man fall to the Lady of WWE?

The RAW Women's Champion is hoping to defeat Lacey Evans one more time with the gold on the line.

She may no longer hold all the gold in the Women's singles division, but RAW Women's Champion Becky Lynch continues to ride high on the red brand.

Tonight, she faces her latest nemesis Lacey Evans, as The Man is hoping to topple the Lady of WWE once again, after defeating her at Money in the Bank.

Though Lynch has a victory over the former US Marine, this will surely motivate Evans, who is still yet to taste gold in WWE, and will want to change that tonight at WWE Stomping Grounds with a swift Woman's Right.

The Southern Belle has continued to prove herself on the mic and in the ring, meaning that the chance of The Man becoming Becky No Belts is a real possibility.

#3 Will it finally be Ziggler's time?

Will Ziggler prove it should've been him all along, by taking the WWE Title tonight?

Dolph Ziggler's beef with WWE Champion Kofi Kingston has been a long-time coming.

Together, the pair were mainstays of the company's mid-card scene, until Kingston received the push of a lifetime, culminating with winning the gold from Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania 35.

Telling fans it should've been him, Ziggler will have the chance to win the title from Kingston tonight, inside a Steel Cage.

Though Ziggler has tasted World title glory twice in the past, these reigns were both underwhelming and short-lived, with the Show Off's last reign with the now-defunct World Heavyweight Championship ending at Payback 2013.

No doubt Ziggler will be hoping to finally return to prominence, and with Big E and Xavier Woods locked outside the cage, could tonight be the night for the Show Off?

#2 Who will Baron Corbin pick?

Rollins had waged a one-man war against all possible referees ahead of tonight's match.

Baron Corbin may not have captured the Universal Title at WWE Super Showdown, but if you believe the former RAW GM, it wasn't his fault.

Corbin will be quick to point out that it was senior referee John Cone who shoved him into a roll-up by champion Seth Rollins, whilst forgetting to mention that it was Corbin himself who started the altercation with Cone.

Regardless, the former US Champion will get to have his own referee in tonight's title match, stacking the deck in the Constable's favor.

Whilst Rollins, armed with a steel chair has done everything in his power to stop anyone from taking the role, it seems the special ref will be announced during tonight's broadcast.

Whoever Corbin picks, expect Rollins to have his back against the wall tonight.

#1 Will the Beast in the Bank strike tonight?

Lesnar could capture his third WWE Universal title tonight if he chooses to cash in Money in the Bank.

Seth Rollins may have his hands full with Baron Corbin and his mystery referee, but that's not the only thing on the Architect's mind tonight.

Even if the Universal Champion retains the title against Corbin tonight, he could always still have another match against Mr. Money in the Bank Brock Lesnar.

Since capturing the briefcase, Lesnar has repeatedly teased cashing-in, first on RAW and then at WWE Super Showdown.

Though Rollins was able to escape Jeddah with the title, don't expect the Champion's luck to last for much longer, as a fresh Lesnar could easily cash-in tonight at WWE Stomping Grounds.

Between Corbin having his own referee and Lesnar's presence always looming over, is the title reign of the Beast Slayer as good as finished?