5 things that must happen at Stomping Grounds

It probably goes without question that Stomping Grounds is one of the least anticipated WWE pay-per-views in recent memory. In everything from the panned name to a card filled to the brim with rematches, there is very little excitement indeed for this show.

Tickets have reportedly been slow to move, while All Elite Wrestling's All Out sold out in 15 minutes, with over 70,000 people waiting on the line hoping to get some. With competition looming this fall, it isn't the best look for the supposed premier organization in professional wrestling.

Stomping Grounds is far from "must see," but WWE can make the most out of the bed they've made if they make the right moves in the pay-per-view. While Kofi Kingston is certain to retain his championship, as are Tony Nese and Daniel Bryan and Rowan, not everything else is so certain. Let's hope the company avoids mistakes and makes the right moves on Sunday.

#5 Bayley beats Alexa Bliss

Bayley is one of the very few superstars who has been better off in 2019. Almost by a miracle, she ended a two year slump by winning and then successfully cashing in her Money in the Bank contract to become SmackDown Women's Champion for the first time.

It is then by a sinister irony that the nonsensical "Wild Card" rule reared its ugly head and put her up against Alexa Bliss in her first title defense - the same Alexa Bliss that sent her into the doldrums for two years in the first place.

Why WWE would want to renew one of the worst feuds of the decade is beyond me. At least this time it isn't nearly that bad, but we've all seen what happens when Alexa Bliss gets extended title reigns. The women's division only began to recover when Ronda Rousey finally ended her 400 days of terror.

Now, more than ever, the company needs to go forwards, not backwards. It's therefore imperative that Bayley retains. While she probably will, nothing is ever certain when a backstage favorite like Alexa Bliss is involved.