WWE Stomping Grounds Fight Size: AJ Styles Confronts Ricochet, Daniel Bryan’s Welcome, Nikki Cross-Alexa Bliss, Ali, More
Here’s your Fight Size wrestling Update for WWE’s Stomping Grounds pay-per-view.
– Following Ricochet’s United States Championship victory, he was confronted by Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson and AJ Styles.
.@AJStylesOrg will see new #USChampion @KingRicochet TOMORROW? We have so many questions! #WWEStompingGrounds @KarlAndersonWWE @LukeGallowsWWE pic.twitter.com/pH7k8pdn0Q
— WWE (@WWE) June 24, 2019
– Prior to Stomping Grounds, No Way Jose proposed the idea of him being the Special Guest Referee for the Universal Championship match and Seth Rollins prevented that from happening.
– The SmackDown Live Women’s Champion Bayley took to Twitter before her title defense against Alexa Bliss and made mention of the “Peaked in NXT” comment that Bliss made on SmackDown Live.
Too bad I “peaked in NXT” huh?
Tonight, I rewrite history. #WWEStompingGrounds pic.twitter.com/umZZrHXv4Z
— Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) June 23, 2019
– David Otunga, Charly Caruso, Jonathan Coachman and WWE Hall Of Famer Booker T were a part of the Kickoff show.
– Here’s Ali’s promo that aired during the pay-per-view:
– During Ricochet and Samoa Joe’s match, Samoa Joe flipped Ricochet over twice in rotation and Ricochet landed on his back instead of his feet.
But like, howwwwww? #WWEStompingGrounds @KingRicochet @SamoaJoe pic.twitter.com/M78r141Zow
— WWE (@WWE) June 23, 2019
– WWE pushed out the official promo video for their Extreme Rules pay-per-view on July 14th.
All matches are created equal. @WWE #ExtremeRules streams LIVE on Sunday, July 14 at 7e/4p on the award-winning @WWENetwork! pic.twitter.com/JMOtgatDwj
— WWE (@WWE) June 24, 2019
– After Ricochet captured the United States Title, he was greeted by Charlotte Flair, Carmella, Heavy Machinery, Curt Hawkins, Seth Rollins and NXT founder and senior producer Triple H.
#NXTProud. #WeAreNXT #WWEStompingGrounds @KingRicochet @TripleH pic.twitter.com/P9d4VCu2uV
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 24, 2019
– Ali responded to a Twitter user who asked if his character is supposed to be a “super hero” now.
– SmackDown Live Tag Team Champion Daniel Bryan received a warm welcome from the Washington faithful and there were “Save The Planet” and “Drive A Prius” chants.
– Nikki Cross got involved in Alexa Bliss and Bayley’s title match and inadvertently cost Alexa the match.
– Daniel Bryan took to Twitter to share that Mr. Small Package has returned after he caught Tucker Knight in a Small Package to pick up the victory for he and Rowan.
Mr. Small Package strikes again #StompingGround #MrSmallPackage #GiveTagTeamsAChance #TagTeamRevolution
— Daniel Bryan (@WWEDanielBryan) June 24, 2019
– Ricochet had a slip up during his entrance:
– Referee Danilo Anfibio appeared to have injured his leg during Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre’s match.
– Kofi Kingston “Suicide Dived” out of the Steel Cage over Dolph Ziggler to retain the WWE Championship.
“It could’ve been @HEELZiggler, but in the end, it was @TrueKofi!” #AndStill #SteelCage #WWEStompingGrounds pic.twitter.com/DpsqiX50nm
— WWE (@WWE) June 24, 2019
.@TrueKofi is STILL your #WWEChampion, baybeeeeeee! #SteelCage #WWEStompingGrounds @XavierWoodsPhD @WWEBigE pic.twitter.com/vjka1R9XSn
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 24, 2019
– Kacy Catanzaro congratulated Ricochet on his title win.
– Baron Corbin selected Lacey Evans to be the Special Guest Referee for the Universal Title match which led to Becky Lynch evening the odds and the show ended with Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins sharing a moment.
YOU touch her man, YOU get the wrath of THE MAN!@BeckyLynchWWE is HERE to defend her boyfriend @WWERollins!!! #WWEStompingGrounds pic.twitter.com/OkoXXEc59o
— WWE (@WWE) June 24, 2019
2 champs stand tall. #WWEStompingGrounds @WWERollins @BeckyLynchWWE pic.twitter.com/tGGMSdUTuB
— WWE (@WWE) June 24, 2019
#BROLLINS#WWEStompingGrounds @WWERollins @BeckyLynchWWE pic.twitter.com/6iLwHnq3vw
— WWE (@WWE) June 24, 2019
.@BeckyLynchWWE is quite the gentleman. #WWEStompingGrounds @WWERollins pic.twitter.com/Ndx3FpiKrZ
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 24, 2019
Go ahead, #BreakTheInternet, you two. #WWEStompingGrounds @WWERollins @BeckyLynchWWE pic.twitter.com/KVdlLDTlpe
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) June 24, 2019
– Cedric Alexander expressed that he feels like the Cruiserweight Championship match stole the show.
– Reaction videos from WWE’s Stomping Grounds pay-per-view can be watched here and clips from the show can be found here.