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Post by McBlake on Jun 19, 2019 16:32:05 GMT -5
Other than Rollins/Corbin and the SDL Tag title match, this card is solid. As long as the matches are able to deliver. Even Roman/McIntyre can be good, if given enough time and not a glorified squash like WrestleMania. The problem with this event, and I hate saying it because it shouldn’t matter, is the sudden name change. Wasn’t this supposed to be Extreme Rules? Extreme Rules is next month, it was supposed to be Backlash. But you know... That would be a bit awkward 😳
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Post by Triple S: POOR on Jun 19, 2019 16:35:58 GMT -5
Other than Rollins/Corbin and the SDL Tag title match, this card is solid. As long as the matches are able to deliver. Even Roman/McIntyre can be good, if given enough time and not a glorified squash like WrestleMania. The problem with this event, and I hate saying it because it shouldn’t matter, is the sudden name change. Wasn’t this supposed to be Extreme Rules? Extreme Rules is next month, it was supposed to be Backlash. But you know... That would be a bit awkward 😳 Okay, so why not Backlash? Am I missing/forgetting something? Even if not Backlash, the WWE has a huge list of Pay-Per-View names to choose from. Ones that fans are familiar with. Doesn’t matter when the show is, it’s just an event name. I think naming it ‘Stomping Grounds’ as a new one-off event is what’s hurting it. Same thing ‘Great Balls of Fire’. Same issue that they had with those gimmick Pay-Per-Views too. Familiarity will sell better than something fans aren’t familiar with.
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Jun 19, 2019 16:36:29 GMT -5
I subscribe to the WWE Network, so of course I will watch it.
But will I be paying much attention to it?? Probably not. It will be on for something to look up at when I am not.... I don't know, looking at my wall, I guess.
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Post by k5 on Jun 19, 2019 16:41:49 GMT -5
Extreme Rules is next month, it was supposed to be Backlash. But you know... That would be a bit awkward 😳 Okay, so why not Backlash? Am I missing/forgetting something? Even if not Backlash, the WWE has a huge list of Pay-Per-View names to choose from. Ones that fans are familiar with. Doesn’t matter when the show is, it’s just an event name. I think naming it ‘Stomping Grounds’ as a new one-off event is what’s hurting it. Same thing ‘Great Balls of Fire’. Same issue that they had with those gimmick Pay-Per-Views too. Familiarity will sell better than something fans aren’t familiar with. i think having the show named backlash after their saudi arabia event may be bad taste is what he's suggesting. outside of corbin being in the main event, solid card. nothing to dig your teeth in too deeply unfortunately. i'll be watching if nothing else is shaking down on sunday.
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Post by McBlake on Jun 19, 2019 16:42:37 GMT -5
Extreme Rules is next month, it was supposed to be Backlash. But you know... That would be a bit awkward 😳 Okay, so why not Backlash? Am I missing/forgetting something? Even if not Backlash, the WWE has a huge list of Pay-Per-View names to choose from. Ones that fans are familiar with. Doesn’t matter when the show is, it’s just an event name. I think naming it ‘Stomping Grounds’ as a new one-off event is what’s hurting it. Same thing ‘Great Balls of Fire’. Same issue that they had with those gimmick Pay-Per-Views too. Familiarity will sell better than something fans aren’t familiar with. I might be wrong but I seem to remember reading something that suggested it was changed due to the "backlash" they got from the Saudi show.
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Post by TheSystem 1.5 on Jun 19, 2019 20:58:20 GMT -5
Ok, I'll be that guy... ...I think this card looks good, and I'm looking forward to watching this show. I’m honestly in the same boat kind of. Joe/Ricochet and the Cruiser match are guaranteed bangers, Heavy Machinery/Bryan and Rowan could be a sleeper hit or at least a lot of fun, Bliss/Bayley, Ziggler/Kingston, New Day/Zayn/Owens, Bliss/Bayley will probably all be decent-pretty good. Lacey/Becky and Corbin/Rollins could go either way. Roman/Drew wasn’t too good at WM so I’m not expecting much there.
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Post by weaseltv on Jun 19, 2019 22:34:48 GMT -5
I don't think it's a bad card... but the only match i actually "want" to see is the Joe/Ricochet match...
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Post by @brit_figs on Jun 20, 2019 9:18:20 GMT -5
think i'll pass actually, i'll watch the youtube highlights lol
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Post by havoc7179 on Jun 20, 2019 11:10:10 GMT -5
I'm just going to watch and read the various wrestling boards to see if this is the show where the IWC turns on Rollins and Becky. Somehow, they'll get blamed for a lackluster reign. Yes, both started off hot following Mania, but two showings against the same prior opponents who aren't perceived threats?I'm sure IWC is going to criticize their reigns now.
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Post by King Richius on Jun 20, 2019 13:43:37 GMT -5
I'm just going to watch and read the various wrestling boards to see if this is the show where the IWC turns on Rollins and Becky. Somehow, they'll get blamed for a lackluster reign. Yes, both started off hot following Mania, but two showings against the same prior opponents who aren't perceived threats?I'm sure IWC is going to criticize their reigns now. Probably true, even though the blame falls squarely on the bookers and writers. Hating on Seth or Becky would be like shooting the messenger. I will say that I'm coming around bit on Lacey Evans now that she has started to wrestle matches. The runway model routine she did for months after getting called up didn't do her any favors.
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Jun 20, 2019 19:00:39 GMT -5
Joe vs Richochet , Kofi vs Dolph and Bryan/Rowan vs Heavy Machinery all have potential tbh.
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Post by Triple S: POOR on Jun 20, 2019 19:46:39 GMT -5
Where are people seeing the potential from anything involving Heavy Machinery?
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Post by King Richius on Jun 20, 2019 19:53:34 GMT -5
Where are people seeing the potential from anything involving Heavy Machinery? Personally I can't stand the comedy aspect of their shtick but in the ring they are pretty good. That combo finishing move they do, ?the compactor?, is one of the best in use by any current tag team.
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Post by Triple S: POOR on Jun 20, 2019 19:56:10 GMT -5
Where are people seeing the potential from anything involving Heavy Machinery? Personally I can't stand the comedy aspect of their shtick but in the ring they are pretty good. That combo finishing move they do, ?the compactor?, is one of the best in use by any current tag team. I can’t get behind anything they do. Their gimmick, their attire, their in-ring work, their mic work. I absolutely can’t stand them. Especially Tucker. There’s a reason he’s been in developmental for so long. Otis is just annoying and oddly built. I give these guys maybe a year before they’re an afterthought.
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Post by kingnothing ~ Hardwired... on Jun 20, 2019 21:33:05 GMT -5
My mate raised a good point to me today. What if Lesnar is the ref? Sure would make the match a hell of a lot more interesting, but you'd think they'd announce it ahead of time to gather some interest in the match. Going into Monday’s Raw Lesnar was the only name I could think of that would get everyone interested in the finish, but I was still wondering why Corbin would put himself in a position to possibly win the belt and have Brock cash in on him. Then Rollins obliterated everyone that might put the ref shirt on with a chair, and I figured it would have to be someone he couldn’t take out, unless a McMahon came out and threatened him. If the former held true, what if the ref was Becky? She was told she had to or she would be stripped of the title (if she retains beforehand). Imagine a grueling match that sees Seth win but he’s hurt, and Lesnar’s music hits. Becky standing up to Lesnar, maybe even eating a F5 after a slap or something. Would be a different way to take the story anyway.
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Post by rkmo: 9 Month Warning on Jun 20, 2019 22:02:07 GMT -5
Agreeing with others on here, the undercard actually looks pretty good. The headline matches have just been so poorly built up, in my opinion. Might end up being a good event but nothing much sold me beforehand.
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Post by k5 on Jun 20, 2019 23:23:46 GMT -5
that picture of Ziggler...some type of horrifying photoshop + fake tan creation
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Post by @brit_figs on Jun 21, 2019 4:25:16 GMT -5
what ever happened to AOP?
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Post by TheSystem 1.5 on Jun 21, 2019 8:10:29 GMT -5
what ever happened to AOP? One got hurt, they popped up in Saudi and made a brief apparence on SD this week
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Post by Zincdust on Jun 21, 2019 9:51:50 GMT -5
Hold on a minute... Regarding the Bryan/Rowan VS. Heavy Machinery match; are JUST the Smackdown Tag Team Championships on the line? Or are HM's Yolo County Tag Team Championships also up for grabs, title VS. title?
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