WWE Stomping Grounds official thread, because...reasons, I guess?

[Jordan]

Great finish!

[GD]

Becky two nips

[rez]

ok. that was a pretty good match, minus Corbin.

[Triple A]

Hope there is no PDA........ gross

[GD]

Hope there is no PDA........ gross

Becky just slapped Rollins' ass.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Good ending. Guess they just wanted to swerve the marks into thinking about "what if?" re: a Corbin title reign or something.

C+ show overall IMHO.

[Triple A]

corny...

[rez]

Why don't they kiss? Seriously

[teamXtremist]

The new macho man and miss elizabeth

[Verbose Minch]

Why don't they kiss? Seriously

They're waiting for marriage you degenerate

[RP]

I thought this was a really good PPV tbh.

[slik]

I thought the main-event was fun

[DAMN iNATOR]

They're waiting for marriage you degenerate

Nothing wrong with shooting an FFM scene beforehand though. :shifty:

[Blonde Moment]

How soon before a sex tape is leaked?

[rez]

I thought this was a really good PPV tbh.

Your opinion doesn't matter with Sullivan picture. It's not racist enough

[Tom Guycott]

What size are these oversized Bud Light Lime cans? Strange the cans don't have size or alcohol content information on them.

"Jolly Green Giant ejaculate" - John Oliver

[xrodmuc316]

Ooo did DAMN call this?

No I called it, page 2 :D

[rez]

This is the End is on FXM right now. Love that movie

[rez]

jesus murphy

[Tom Guycott]

Making a Difference Ali.

That worked well for Fatu.

Wasn't there a variation of that gimmick Savio Vega had, too? I mean, before all the hardcore race war stable proliferation started.

And yes, I'm just going through the thread. I figure it would be a lot better than trying to watch, and more fun.

[xrodmuc316]

This is the End is on FXM right now. Love that movie

Amazing movie. Danny McBride and James Franco arguing about Jizzing all over was the hardest I've laughed in years.

[rez]

Amazing movie. Danny McBride and James Franco arguing about Jizzing all over was the hardest I've laughed in years.

"Take yo panties off"

[Tom Guycott]

For the love of fuck, please don't pull an Alexa/Bayley double turn tonight, and just don't turn Bayley ever. She's best as a career babyface.

Her heel turn wasn't bad. In fact, it was shaping up to be interesting... but she was getting a massive face reaction to it (partially because it was a pre-emptive strike on being swerved yet again by Sasha, and partially because it was something new and exciting from Bayley instead of the same old shit) and WWE saw fit to kill it in its infancy anyhow for the eventual women's tag team belts they are putting over so well.

I suppose it is just as well. The company would have found a way to cut her metaporical nuts off with bad writing or lame booking, and that heel turn with such promise would have ended up sucking since they have been pretty good at finding new and inventive ways to make her look stupid throughout her main roster career.

[Tom Guycott]

Time for Senor Joe to move up to the Universal title picture.

Numbers don't lie.

[xrodmuc316]

Alexa Bliss has a super cute mom!

[Tom Guycott]

I know where that belt is going tonight ;)

You're a sick, sick man.

No... sick would be if he went to find the old NXT Women's Championship for a full on menage.

[Fignuts]

Have the women’s tag belts even been defended on POV since mania?

[Tom Guycott]

Sign him up to host a re-boot of Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?.

There already is one. But he would have totally worked as CHIEF from the 90's verson of the cartoon "Where on Earth..."

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/legendsofthemultiuniverse/images/7/72/Carmensandiegoearth_chief.png/revision/latest?cb=20170420055500

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQQw0ANwi-Y63WtcT_ZmEhjQBqSbiy3fmr6ea9gVzABQmcCSjOY

[rez]

There already is one. But he would have totally worked as CHIEF from the 90's verson of the cartoon "Where on Earth..."

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/legendsofthemultiuniverse/images/7/72/Carmensandiegoearth_chief.png/revision/latest?cb=20170420055500

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQQw0ANwi-Y63WtcT_ZmEhjQBqSbiy3fmr6ea9gVzABQmcCSjOY

Yeah, the new cartoon was pretty good. I hope the live action movie works out

[Emperor Smeat]

Missed watching the show live, was it any good?

Only matches I really cared about were both Women's title matches to see if WWE was that dumb enough to end both title reigns and Joe vs. Ricochet.

[Tom Guycott]

This is also not a good match, Kofi vs Dolph

Which is a fucking shame. Those two have had stellar matches in the past with zero on the line. This is, to renew an old joke from around here, a dropped boat.

How is anyone supposed to take Ziggler seriously as a potential WWE Champ when the only reason he is feuding with Kofi is cause Owens wouldn't go to Saudi Arabia

The same way we're supposed to take Kofi seriously as a WWE Champ because Ali got hurt. Neverminding Kofi being well past deserving the shot and getting such a short push to work through effort and luck, that's why he is where he is in the first place. WWE seems to think anymore that you can just plug x wrestler into y slot and everything is fine because everyone is 100% interchangeable.

Dolph needs to get the fuck out of WWE and rejuvenate himself in Japan or something

I selfishly feel (and have for quite some time) like he should knock off Nick Aldis and become the new touring NWA Champ. He would still be able to do his side shit, film 10 Pounds of Gold, and have fresh matches in one fell swoop. I was hoping that would happen when he looked like he was out the door before.

[Tom Guycott]

Big E is looking fitter

Big E is looking happier

Big E is looking more productive

[Tom Guycott]

How long has Corbin been rocking that dickhead old west pencil mustache? I just noticed it.

He's evolving past "bartender" into "saloon keep"

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Why don't they kiss? Seriously

Are they actually a legit couple? Maybe they told them to go to a few concerts together.

[DaveWadding]

I think 205 Live needs to #MakeTozawaFatAgain

[Savio]

Stomping grounds was a PPV that happened.

[DaveWadding]

I watched the Cruiserweights, then Ricochet / Joe and then fast forwarded to the finishes of the rest. Can't imagine spending 4 hours plus on that.

[Evil Vito]

Sounds like I missed pretty much nothing.

[Evil Vito]

Knew they wouldn’t be able to resist turning Seth and Becky’s relationship into an angle. Becky is done.

[Sepholio]

Oh come on you guys don't you realize the end game here isn't Seth/Becky vs Corbin/Lacey? It's at next years WM with Seth/Becky vs HHH/Steph.

[#1-norm-fan]

Joe actually looked like the badass he should have looked like from day one at WrestleMania.

Good to see they’ve squandered that as quickly as possible.

[slik]

Missed watching the show live, was it any good?

Only matches I really cared about were both Women's title matches to see if WWE was that dumb enough to end both title reigns and Joe vs. Ricochet.

Eh, nothing you can't catch up on via gifs/YouTube clips

[RP]

I watched the Cruiserweights, then Ricochet / Joe and then fast forwarded to the finishes of the rest. Can't imagine spending 4 hours plus on that.

I thought Roman vs Drew was the best match of the night. Even with the Shane interference. It felt like an old school late 80's match with a new age twist. Everything flowed great. Probably one of Roman's best matches ever.

[Jordan]

I think the angle in the main event was really nicely done. WWE has to tell stories and this story with Seth and Baron has been solid, and I think in retrospect down the line will not be remembered with the hatred "we" have for it now. Doing the mixed match at the next PPV will be something different which is so badly needed.

[Jordan]

I thought Roman vs Drew was the best match of the night. Even with the Shane interference. It felt like an old school late 80's match with a new age twist. Everything flowed great. Probably one of Roman's best matches ever.

I dunno about best ever but I agree that it did feel old school and by the ending was really well done.

[Stickman]

So I missed nothing by not watching, cool.

[slik]

Pretty much, only thing of note was Ricochet winning US Title, DBry/Otis work well together and the closing segment.

A lot of RAW-esque matches imo w/ a handful of good moments.

[DaveWadding]

Oh come on you guys don't you realize the end game here isn't Seth/Becky vs Corbin/Lacey? It's at next years WM with Seth/Becky vs HHH/Steph.

Why on Earth would you speak this into existence?

[DAMN iNATOR]

Her heel turn wasn't bad. In fact, it was shaping up to be interesting... but she was getting a massive face reaction to it (partially because it was a pre-emptive strike on being swerved yet again by Sasha, and partially because it was something new and exciting from Bayley instead of the same old shit) and WWE saw fit to kill it in its infancy anyhow for the eventual women's tag team belts they are putting over so well.

I suppose it is just as well. The company would have found a way to cut her metaporical nuts off with bad writing or lame booking, and that heel turn with such promise would have ended up sucking since they have been pretty good at finding new and inventive ways to make her look stupid throughout her main roster career.

I mean, it could lead to her having slightly less conservative attire but the company's focus with the women should be the level of talent and putting on the kind of matches like she and Sasha put on in NXT. Sure, not every match will be a million star classic, but even as it is today the WWE Women's division just still isn't anywhere near the level of other companies. I'm not saying there's no time and place for some occasional eye candy but looks shouldn't be everything in determining who gets pushed and who doesn't.

[Emperor Smeat]

Just finished watching a replay.

:y: The Man won. Hopefully Becky can now move on from the terrible Lacey feud.

Woods being able to hoist Big E on his shoulders for a move was pretty cool. New Day vs. Sami & Owens was pretty good overall.

Joe vs. Ricochet was very good overall. Not surprised Joe lost since WWE loves to constantly knee cap his momentum whenever its good.

Samckdown tag title match was good. A bit too long though but was still entertaining.

The turnbuckle bomb spot was dumb considering Bliss's history with concussions. Bliss vs. Bayley was meh overall. Bliss still isn't good enough in the ring for the level of pushes and spotlight she keeps getting.

Drew vs. Reigns was also meh overall. It did get somewhat interesting near the end but then had the flat abrupt ending. Just bored of the entire Reigns vs. Shane & Drew feuds.

Kofi diving and landing face first to win the cage match was pretty interesting. Kofi vs. Ziggy was meh to decent at best but nothing really special for the cage stip.

:| Lacey as the big payoff for the guest ref. Umm since when can refs suddenly change the match type? Not sure how eating a banana fixes an injured shoulder going by Renee's logic. Main event was whatever. Not interested at all in more Corbin and Lacey for RAW's big title feuds.

Overall, the show was decent. First half was pretty good and second half just dragged the show down in quality.

[Big Vic]

:| Lacey as the big payoff for the guest ref. Umm since when can refs suddenly change the match type? Not sure how eating a banana fixes an injured shoulder going by Renee's logic. Main event was whatever. Not interested at all in more Corbin and Lacey for RAW's big title feuds.

How did she change it? I wasn't paying attention.

[Emperor Smeat]

She abruptly made it a No Count Out and then afterwards a No DQ.

Counted to 9 on Baron being outside then got the ring announcer to have him state its now a no count outs match. Then when Baron wanted to use a chair, instead of her just not caring or pretending to not see, she got the ring announcer again to state its now a No DQ match.

Still trying to figure out how Renee's advice of Lacey should eat a banana to fix her "injured" shoulder makes any sense.

[Big Vic]

Oh yeah that's really dumb just choose not to count to 10, lol

[Gerard]

Paid attendance for this was allegedly 4500 with around 6000 in attendance in total, arena can hold 18000...

[Destor]

Umm since when can refs suddenly change the match type?
since...1970 or so...give or take