WWE Stomping Grounds: Who got pushed and who got buried?
WWE Stomping Grounds was somewhat an above-average PPV. After a miserable outing with Super ShowDown, WWE was facing some serious issues with the ticket sales of tonight's PPV and fans were complaining about the match card as well.
But WWE did a decent job as most of the matches on the card delivered, and the PPV ended on a high note as well. But that does not mean there were no wrong decisions made. Some superstars had good showings and shined during their match, while some would like to forget the night as it did no good for their careers.
In this article, let's take a look at who got pushed and who got buried at WWE Stomping Grounds. Do let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
#4 Got pushed: Ricochet
Who could have thought a couple of weeks ago that The One and Only Ricochet would walk out of Stomping Grounds as our new United States Champion? After winning a fatal-five-way match on RAW last week to earn himself the title shot, Ricochet walked in tonight as the underdog but ended up overcoming the odds and coming up on top.
Facing a monstrous opponent in the form of Samoa Joe, Ricochet had a great outing at Stomping Grounds. The two had one of the best matches of the night and kept everyone on the edge of their seats. The match had a perfect combination of power and agility as the two competitors performed many amazing maneuvers throughout the bout.
The ending of the match saw Ricochet hit a beautiful 630 from the top rope to get a clean pin over Samoa Joe and win his first championship on the main roster. The impressive showing combined with a title victory hints towards a bright future for the high-flying superstar and it would be interesting to see where does Ricochet go next. Also, I loved how Triple H got on camera to congratulate the new champion backstage (NXT! NXT! NXT!). The United States Title picture has definitely improved a lot as compared to last year.
Will the Swiss Superman, Cesaro challenge Ricochet for his title and continue the series of matches that these two had? Or will we see the return of the US Title Open Challenge? How about that AJ Styles tease during the backstage photoshoot? The possibilities are endless.