5 Biggest Missed Opportunities From WWE Stomping Grounds 2019

Following on from the last point, one of Stomping Grounds' biggest problems was its overall predictability.

Looking back, it was pretty clear that Baron Corbin was never going to defeat Seth Rollins and become Universal Champion with SummerSlam on the horizon. The same could be said for Dolph Ziggler and his hopes of ending Kofi's miraculous rise to the top of SmackDown Live.

Sure, you might think it's unfair to criticise it for this when even matches from wrestling's greatest periods often had predictable outcomes, but that's just it - it isn't just the outcomes that are the problem. It's the complete lack of drama, or more appropriately, lack of real drama - and this all results from the company's obsession with consistently going through the same old motions.

The main event was a prime example of this, as the fact that the heel (Corbin) got to choose the referee had us all prepared for a match full of questionable officiating to swing the odds in his favour, and you know what? That's exactly how it went down. While this added some much-needed character to the dull main event, it just felt all so played out because we've been here before so many times.

Moreover, while Corbin's choice of Lacey Evans as the guest referee genuinely caught some people off-guard, it merely set the stage for Becky Lynch's inevitable introduction. As a result, we all spent the duration of the match waiting for it to happen.

If you're looking for edge-of-seat action, a strong story and an unpredictable finish, then you won't find it at Stomping Grounds.