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BREAKING RUMOR: Top Star Possibly Injured At Stomping Grounds

Posted: 23 Jun 2019 09:37 PM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/breaking-rumor-top-star-possibly-injured-stomping-grounds/


It can happen to anyone. You never know when you might see an injury in wrestling. It can happen on anything from a simple spot to a bigger one
and anyone can be injured at almost any time. When someone isn’t as experienced as other wrestlers, the risk can be even higher. As it turns
out, someone might have been injured during Stomping Grounds but he wasn’t even in a match.

According to Brad Shepard on Twitter, Shane McMahon may have injured
himself during the Drew McIntyre vs. Roman Reigns match. During the match, McMahon attempted the Coast to Coast on Reigns but left it a little short, which may have resulted in him injuring his hip. Later in the night,
McMahon put himself and McIntyre in a handicap match against Reigns for the next night on Monday Night Raw.

A source in #WWE told me that Shane McMahon messed up his hip on the coast
to coast. #WWEStompingGrounds

- Brad Shepard (@TheBradShepard) June 24, 2019



McMahon wasn’t the only person getting physical. Check out the bigger
spots of the match:
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Opinion: I can’t say I’m surprised by this as McMahon has never been a full time wrestler and is nearly fifty years old. At some point these big bumps
are going to catch up with him as anyone is going to be injured if they do
the same major spots so frequently. Hopefully McMahon is ok, though you
never know how long this could keep him out of action, if it does at all.

What do you think of McMahon? Will he miss any ring time? Let us know in
the comments below.

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen
over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his Amazon author page with 28
wrestling books. His latest book is the History Of In Your House.

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Theyre Not Waiting Around. WWE Sets Huge First Match For New Champion On Monday Night Raw.

Posted: 23 Jun 2019 09:33 PM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/theyre-not-waiting-around-wwe-seems-set-first-feud-new-champion-match-monday-night-raw/


It’s a good way to start. Stomping Grounds saw more action than some fans might have predicted with multiple title changes taking place during the evening. One of those title changes saw Ricochet winning the United States Title from Samoa Joe. With the title win out of the way, Ricochet did not
get to enjoy his title reign for very long as someone has already thrown
their hat in the ring to come after the title.

During the show, AJ Styles and the Good Brothers came up to Ricochet in the back to congratulate the new champion. Styles was not done though as he promised to see Ricochet on Monday Night Raw. After Stomping Grounds was
over, WWE.com has confirmed that Styles will face Ricochet on Monday Night
Raw in a non-title match. This will be their first singles match against
each other in WWE.

Ricochet did have some time to celebrate his win. Check out his reaction
to becoming champion:
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Opinion: Well if you insist. This just happens to be a match that sounds incredible on paper, but more importantly it shows that WWE seems serious
about making Ricochet into a star. He has been a success just about
everywhere he has gone and it would make sense to push him like this. A
win over Styles could be a huge deal, though I don’t think tomorrow is
going to be the end of the story.

Who do you think wins this match? What will happen next between the two of them? Let us know in the comments below.

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen
over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his Amazon author page with 28
wrestling books. His latest book is the History Of In Your House.

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The One In The Shirt. Who Was Baron Corbins Guest Referee At Stomping
Grounds?

Posted: 23 Jun 2019 09:29 PM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/one-shirt-baron-corbins-guest-referee-stomping-grounds/


Someone has to wear the stripes. One of the biggest questions coming into Stomping Grounds was who Baron Corbin would name as guest referee for his Universal Title match against Seth Rollins. Over the last few weeks,
Rollins has attacked anyone who was trying to actually get the job. The question was answered on Sunday and it was a rather smart move.

Lacey Evans was named as Corbin’s guest referee, meaning Rollins was far
less likely to hit her with the chair. Throughout the match, Evans cheated
on Corbin’s behalf until being neutralized by Rollins’ girlfriend Becky Lynch near the end of the match. Evans has been feuding with Lynch for
several weeks now and was defeated by Lynch earlier on in the show.
Rollins retained the title with the Stomp.

Maybe this got Lynch angry. Check out part of her match with Evans earlier
in the night:
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Opinion: This was actually a clever idea, but it didn’t do anything to help fix up the main event. Corbin is still not and interesting villain and I don’t see that changing anytime soon. There are other things that can be done to fix up the story but as long as Corbin is involved, it’s going to
be running uphill with an anchor. Hopefully this doesn’t lead to more rematches at Extreme Rules, but I wouldn’t be surprised.

What did you think of the match? Was Evans a clever choice? Let us know
in the comments below.

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen
over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his Amazon author page with 28
wrestling books. His latest book is the History Of In Your House.

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Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch Stand Tall at WWE Stomping Grounds

Posted: 23 Jun 2019 09:14 PM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/tomclark/seth-rollins-becky-lynch-stand-tall-at-wwe-stomping-grounds/

Seth Rollins emerged victorious at the end of WWE Stomping Grounds on
Sunday, June 23. The Beastslayer retained his Universal Championship in the main event against Baron Corbin, even though the odds were against him.
Corbin stacked the deck, but it wasn’t enough to dethrone the champ.

That’s because Baron’s secret weapon, Lacey Evans, was counteracted by Raw Women’s champion Becky Lynch. The Man tapped Evans out in the first match
of the night and retained her title in the process. So when Lacey served as Corbin’s special guest referee, she was faced with Lynch, who took her
down. WWE’s newest power couple made their presence known and this is
likely only the beginning.

Seth and Becky’s relationship has not been kept under wraps, as the two Superstars have been open about it on social media. WWE fans recognized the potential the two have together in Vince McMahon’s company and now it seems WWE is on the same page. So what does this mean moving forward?

The idea of the power couple in WWE typically involves two heels. Edge and
Lita are great examples of this and the same of course is true of Triple H
and Stephanie McMahon. That’s not to say the idea is exclusive to heels however, as John Cena and Nikki Bella, as well as Daniel Bryan and Brie
Bella, all operated as babyfaces while publicly acknowledging their relationships on the air.

Watch Becky take on Lacey at Stomping Grounds!

But all four couples are very different from each other in terms of overall tone. Cena and Bryan were both protagonists and fought alongside their
wives in the ring. Both duos made the fans happy and it was more about them having fun, than it was about taking over in the company. 

The same was not true of Hunter and Stephanie, or Edge and Lita.
Antagonists have their own agendas and most of the time, power is the
number one priority. That’s especially true here, as everything the two couples did was about dominating everyone in their path.

Stephanie and Triple H are still rolling along of course and though they’re not currently ruling WWE with an iron fist as they have in the past, that
can change at any moment. Will that be the case with Lynch and Rollins?

Seth and Becky are two of the hottest Superstars in WWE today and each one
is sitting atop of their respective divisions. Rollins has brought the Universal Championship up to the main event level and many fans would argue that Kofi Kingston’s WWE Championship comes in a distant second. Not only
is Rollins perhaps the best wrestler in WWE today, he’s also in the conversation for best in the business.

Lynch’s 2019 began on such an incredible high note that it seemed she would never lose steam. But in the months following her main event win at WrestleMania 35, Lynch cooled off significantly.

Watch Evans controversial work as guest referee!

However that perception has perhaps changed, as Becky continues to deliver
in the ring. She’s getting her second wind and there’s no doubt that she’s
proven herself on every level in WWE.

Rollins and Lynch are fun together. They’re popular, they’re funny and fans love them. But if WWE chose to do something different, this feel-good story could turn very bad very quickly. Seth Rollins was one of the most over
heels in WWE at one time and Lynch is fully capable of making a successful turn. But will the company eventually go this route?

Heel turns may not be on the horizon for either one and maybe neither one
needs to change right now. But there are other avenues of interest here,
mostly centering on the duo’s championships. The fact that each one is a champion is a good thing, but it’s not necessary to make this work. In
fact, there may be more drama involved when one of them loses a title.

Both Rollins and Lynch fought incredibly hard to win their championships,
as well as win respect. The titles mean a great deal to them and that’s
been obvious from the beginning. So how will the dynamic between them be affected win a championship disappears? The storytelling possibilities in
that angle alone would be enough to garner serious fan interest.

.@BeckyLynchWWE is quite the gentleman. #WWEStompingGrounds @WWERollins pic.twitter.com/Ndx3FpiKrZ

- WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 24, 2019


The truth is that the positive of their partnership on TV cannot be denied. Seth’s character has been missing something for quite some time, due to The Shield’s demise. The Hounds of Justice split apart and Rollins was left
with his war on Brock Lesnar.

Rollins rose to the occasion as everyone knew he would, but it’s not been
the same. Lynch has been so embroiled in her career defining rivalry with Charlotte Flair that she was losing her identity. Becky needed something
new and so did Seth.

Now the two have each other and WWE has a new power couple to promote. There’s many different directions the company can take with them and only time will tell just how far they will go as a unit.

Seth and Becky are just now beginning on TV together and it’s unknown what will happen next. But after Stomping Grounds, it’s obvious that the
potential is there for them to not only work together, but to succeed
together as well.





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Title Changes Occurs On WWE Stomping Grounds 2019 Pre-Show

Posted: 23 Jun 2019 08:49 PM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/derekstoughton/title-changes-occurs-wwe-stomping-grounds-2019-pre-show/


Time to add to the Powerpoint Presentation. Tonight at WWE Stomping Grounds 2019, The Premier Athlete Tony Nese defended the Cruiserweight Championship against Akira Tozawa and Drew Gulak.

After a hard-fought contest, it was Gulak who would end up victorious and become the new champion.

Below is a highlight from the match:
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From WWE.com:
The saying “every man for himself” was echoed throughout this Triple Threat clash, with bodies flying in and out of the ring and a series of
nail-biting near-falls. Nese, the fighting champion that he is, had his
work cut out for him. That reminder came moments after the opening bell
when Akira Tozawa shot straight through the ropes with a diving attack on
Nese and followed up by leveling Gulak with a flying senton on the outside.
Not far behind was Gulak and his cache of excruciating submission holds. Combating both of these forces, Nese relied on his awe-inspiring strength,
at one point lifting Tozawa with a suplex before flattening him onto Gulak.
The pivotal moment in this roller coaster affair occurred when The Premier Athlete attempted to deliver Running Nese onto Gulak, but Gulak countered
with a Torture Rack. As The Philadelphia Stretcher dropped Nese on the
apron, the running missile that is Tozawa launched into Nese with a
dropkick out of nowhere. With the champion out of the ring, Gulak found an opening to sync in a whiplash-inducing Torture Rack Neckbreaker on Tozawa
to pull out the win and finally complete his mission to raise the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.

Editors Opinion:

Id love to see that Powerpoint Presentation now! Congratulations to Drew
Gulak on this wonderful achievement!

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WWE Making Major Change To Weekly Programming

Posted: 23 Jun 2019 08:37 PM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/derekstoughton/wwe-making-major-change-weekly-programming/


Something has to be done. With previous reports of morale being low in the locker room and the rise in popularity of AEW as of late, WWE is trying to
find ways to keep themselves on top of the sports world.

According to a previous edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Vince McMahon held a meeting with WWE television officials and told everyone that there
will be no more wrestling during commercial breaks. A match can still
continue through a break, but there cant be any actual wrestling.

John Pollock of Post Wrestling elaborated on this point, saying that the announcement was made during the usual pre-Raw production meeting. The idea
is that legitimate sports don’t play during the break, so they are
adjusting their match presentation in order to be more consistent with that idea.

Well probably get more matches like this then:
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Editors Opinion:

While I get the reasoning behind it and it doesnt really effect the home viewers, it could make things more difficult for the live audiences. If the crowd starts to become bored by this, we will hear about it on social
media, so it wont be good for anyone.

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New Champion Crowned At Stomping Grounds 2019

Posted: 23 Jun 2019 08:18 PM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/derekstoughton/new-champion-crowned-stomping-grounds-2019/


One and only. Tonight, at the 2019 WWE Stomping Grounds pay-per-view, a
title change took place that fans have been looking forward to for a long
time.

In his first singles title opportunity, Ricochet defeated Samoa Joe to
become the new United States champion.

You can see a clip from their match below:
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From WWE.com:
Joe’s powerful blows had Ricochet reeling more than once, but the surging Superstar continued to fight his way back to his feet. In the clutch,
Ricochet staggered Joe with a barrage of quick strikes, but he looked to be
in trouble when the titleholder caught him in the Coquina Clutch. Perhaps moments from passing out in the excruciating hold, Ricochet escaped by
dropping Joe’s neck against the top rope, and the aerial sensation followed up by kneeing The Samoan Submission Machine in the face and sealing the win with an awe-inspiring 630 Splash to secure his first championship victory
in WWE.

Editors Opinion:

This is fantastic for a couple of reasons. First, it gives Ricochet the opportunity to continue to establish himself as a thriving singles star in
WWE. Second, it potentially allows Samoa Joe to move on to bigger and
better things; namely a major championship in the company. Congratulations
to the One and Only!

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Stomping Grounds 2019 Live Coverage And Results

Posted: 23 Jun 2019 03:59 PM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/stomping-grounds-2019-live-coverage-results/


Stomping Grounds 2019

Date: June 23, 2019

Location: Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, Washington

Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton, Tom Phillips, Renee Young

It’s the show that no one was asking for, featuring a bunch of rematches
from the show that fans didn’t want to watch in the first place. The big question here is who will be the guest referee in the Universal Title match with Baron Corbin challenging Seth Rollins. I’m not sure what to expect
here, though everything outside of the main events doesn’t look too bad actually. Let’s get to it.
Kickoff Show: Cruiserweight Title: Tony Nese vs. Akira Tozawa vs. Drew Gulak

Nese is defending after the other two went to a double pin in a #1
contenders match. It’s a brawl to start with Everyone getting an early near fall. Gulak gets sent outside for a dive from Nese and Tozawa adds a charge
to send Gulak into the barricade. Back in and Nese catches Tozawa on top, setting up a gutbuster for two. Gulak drapes Nese over the middle rope and suplexes Tozawa onto the champ as we take a break.

Back with Nese throwing Tozawa at Gulak, who is right back with the Gulock
on Nese. Tozawa has to make the save with the top rope backsplash and Nese heads outside. Tozawa’s running dropkick gets two on Gulak but Nese is back in. A springboard moonsault gets two on Gulak with Tozawa making a save, setting up a chop off with the champ. Nese gets the better of it and goes
up, only to miss the 450.

Instead he grabs an over the shoulder belly to back piledriver on Gulak but Tozawa hits a running knee to the face for two of his own. The running knee hits Gulak in the corner and Tozawa gets powerbombed into the corner but
Gulak has to dive over for the save. Tozawa dropkicks Nese to the floor but walks into the torture rack neckbreaker to give Gulak the pin and the title
at 11:23.

Result: Drew Gulak b. Akira Tozawa and Tony Nese Torture rack neckbreaker
to Tozawa (11:23)

The opening video looks at the major matches on the show with a bit of
These Boots Are Made For Walking. Some attacks featuring feet and shoes get
a look at the end.
Raw Women’s Title: Lacey Evans vs. Becky Lynch

Becky is defending and we get Big Match Intros. Lacey gets taken into the corner to start and slaps away both of Becky’s hands. An early leglock
sends Lacey to the rope for the early break so Becky goes with some of the
most obvious spot calling of the year. A springboard kick to the chest
misses because Lacey isn’t in position but the second attempt works better. Becky gets two off a backslide but gets gator rolled into the corner.

Lacey bends her back around the post with some rather violent pulls before pulling on the arm and kicking at the ribs. The armbar with an elbow to the ribs keeps Becky in trouble but she fights up again. This time Lacey gets
taken into the corner and Becky rolls her into a cross armbreaker to get
the fans back into things.

That’s broken up with a ram into the middle buckle and Lacey goes right
back to the ribs. Lacey pulls out her towel but Becky drives it into her
mouth instead. A running forearm lets Becky stomp away in the corner and
now the Bexploder gets two. Lacey hits a springboard Stunner and a kick to
the ribs for two of her own, only to have Becky pull her into the
Disarm-Her for the tap at 11:26.

Result: Becky Lynch b. Lacey Evans Disarm-Her (11:26)

Video on Ali, focusing on doing good things because it’s the right way to live.

Paul Heyman leaves Baron Corbin’s locker room and won’t answer questions about being guest referee. Instead he threatens a Money in the Bank cash
in. Heyman leaves and Corbin comes out, saying he has chosen an impartial referee.
New Day vs. Sami Zayn/Kevin Owens

Kevin superkicks Big E. off the apron and hits three more on Woods. A
Swanton gets two and it’s already off to Sami for two off the Blue Thunder Bomb. Owens adds the frog splash for two more and things settle down a bit. Some stomping sets up a Cannonball for two and Sami slaps on a Crossface. That’s broken up and Woods finally gets in an enziguri for a breather from Owens.

Sami pulls Big E. off the apron in a smart move but Owens misses the
running backsplash. There’s no Big E. so Woods has to hit a victory roll faceplant. NOW the hot tag can bring in Big E. for the house cleaning
suplexes. The splash gets two on Zayn and Woods electric chairs Big E. into another one for another splash.

This time Owens breaks it up but gets sent outside, leaving Zayn to escape
the Midnight Hour. Big E. gets sent outside so it’s the Helluva Kick into
the Pop Up Powerbomb for two as Big E. dives back in for the save. Owens superkicks Big E. but walks into a rolling elbow for a four way knockdown.
The running spear sends Sami through the ropes, leaving Owens to Stun Woods
for the pin at 11:07.

Result: Sami Zayn/Kevin Owens b. New Day Stunner to Woods (11:07)

Nikki Cross gives Alexa Bliss a pep talk because Bliss deserves the
Smackdown Women’s Title more than Bayley. Tonight it’s them against the world.
US Title: Ricochet vs. Samoa Joe

Joe is defending. Feeling out process to start with Joe snapping off a jab
to let Ricochet know he’s there. Ricochet flips over him and hits a
dropkick as they head outside. That’s fine with Joe, who drives him back first into the barricade to take over. Back in and the Rock Bottom out of
the corner gives Joe two and a hard elbow to the jaw gets the same. The enziguri in the corner sets up the chinlock for a rather long bit.

Ricochet fights up and escapes but gets knocked back into the ropes. Joe
pulls him into a sitout powerbomb for two more and it’s off to the neck crank. That’s broken up as well and a pair of enziguris drops Joe for Ricochet’s first real offense. The springboard clothesline mostly misses
but it manages to knock Joe outside for the running Fosbury Flop.

Back in and Joe gets two off a quick powerslam, followed by a German
suplex. A hard clothesline gets two and Joe is getting frustrated. Ricochet gets up but his kick to the ribs is count, allowing Joe to flip him
backwards. The Koquina Clutch is countered with a neck snap across the
ropes and it’s the 630 to give Ricochet the pin and the title at 12:21.

Result: Ricochet b. Samoa Joe 630 (12:21)

Post match the locker room congratulates Ricochet in the back.
Smackdown Tag Team Titles: Heavy Machinery vs. Rowan/Daniel Bryan

Bryan and Rowan are defending and it’s a pure hero’s welcome for Bryan. Otis shakes at Bryan to start and Bryan can’t take him down at all. Posing ensues and the fans are still completely behind Bryan. Tucker comes in for
two off a delayed suplex so it’s off to Rowan for a running crossbody. The nerve hold keeps Tucker down and Rowan slams his head off the mat for a
bonus.

It’s back to Bryan for a big reaction and a running dropkick in the corner. The champs start in on Tucker’s knees and a splash gives Rowan two. Tucker finally avoids a charge and the hot tag brings in Otis for the running clotheslines. A sitout powerbomb gets two on Bryan but he avoids a Vader
Bomb. Bryan gets fired up and snaps off the YES Kicks, which just seem to
annoy Otis.

A capture suplex sends Bryan flying and there’s the Caterpillar. The
catapult into the belly to belly gets one as Rowan makes a very fast save. Tucker’s moonsault grazes Bryan and it’s Otis and Rowan exchanging shoulders. Neither goes anywhere so Otis catches Rowan’s crossbody with a suplex. The Compactor is broken up though and Bryan’s top rope knee drops Otis. Tucker breaks up the running knee though and dives of the top onto
Rowan. Back in and Bryan small packages Tucker to retain at 14:18.

Result: Daniel Bryan/Rowan b. Heavy Machinery Small package to Tucker
(14:18)

We recap Alexa Bliss vs. Bayley. Last month, Bayley won the Smackdown
Women’s Title and has been more serious this time around. She’s never been able to beat Bliss in the big match though and has to get over the hump. Smackdown Women’s Title: Bayley vs. Alexa Bliss

Bayley is defending and Bliss has Nikki Cross in her corner. Bliss comes straight at her and gets dropped face first onto the turnbuckle for an
early two. A missed charge lets Bliss grab a chinlock as the announcers
bicker over Alexa’s actions. Bliss hits a backbreaker for two and the frustration is already setting in. A running crossbody gives Bayley two as
we hear about Bliss possibly winning her sixth title, along with Charlotte.

Bliss hits her in the mouth and takes a bow so Bayley gets all fired up.
That just earns her a big right hand and Bayley is down again. The DDT is countered though and Bayley hits a running knee to the head. Bliss bails to
the floor but manages to pull Bayley’s arm into the post. A few slams of
the arm onto the floor give Bliss two back inside and she wraps the arm
around the ropes.

Bayley grabs a belly to back for two and a sunset flip bomb sends Bliss
into the buckle. Cross takes a suicide dive for Bliss, who might have
shoved her in the way. That lets bliss send Bayley into the steps and hit a Code Red on the floor. Back in and Bliss heads up but Nikki comes in to go after Bayley. That’s enough of a delay for Bayley to get the knees up, followed by the Bayley to Belly to retain at 10:38.

Result: Bayley b. Alexa Bliss Bayley to Belly (10:38)

We recap R-Truth and Drake Maverick trading the 24/7 Title. Maverick’s new wife already wants a divorce.

Ricochet is having his first photo shoot as champion when the Good Brothers
and AJ Styles come in. AJ says he’ll see Ricochet tomorrow night.

We recap Drew McIntyre vs. Roman Reigns, which is at least mostly about
Shane McMahon. Roman beat Drew at Wrestlemania but then Superman Punched
Vince McMahon, sending Shane after him. Then Shane beat Roman at Super
ShowDown and it’s time for another round before we get back to Shane vs. Reigns again.
Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre

Shane is in Drew’s corner. Drew meets him in the aisle and the fight is on
in a hurry. They get inside with Roman knocking him back outside for the
big over the top dive. Reigns has to chase Shane into the crowd though, allowing Drew to cut off a dive with a right hand. Drew sends him into the steps to take over and they head inside, where Shane gets another cheap
shot. The armbar goes on for a bit, followed by a pull of Reigns’ mouth. Reigns fights up so Shane snaps his throat across the top, allowing Drew to plant him down for two.

Drew actually puts on something like a surfboard of all things and manages
to keep it on for awhile. Reigns gets out and the comeback is on with some clotheslines. A big boot looks to set up the Superman Punch but Reigns has
to throw it at Shane instead. Another Superman Punch has Shane down on the floor but Drew hits the reverse Alabama Slam onto the announcers’ table.

Back in and a swinging Rock Bottom gives Drew two, followed by a top rope superplex. Drew even nips up and hits the Glasgow Kiss before heading up
top. Roman Superman Punches him out of the air for two though and they’re both down. They trade strikes to the face until Reigns spears him down but Shane makes the save at two.

Shane tries Coast to Coast and clearly leaves it VERY short with the camera

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