Posts Tagged ‘Stomping Grounds’

WWE Stomping Grounds Draws Lowest PPV Buys In Current Era

We noted before how Stomping Grounds had a record low figure of Live Attendance and it appears that the bad news regarding the PPV for WWE Officials is not stopping there.

While WWE has shifted towards a subscription-based model for their PPVs with WWE Network, there are still people who buy their special shows the traditional way.

And according to Wrestling Observer Radio, the numbers of the PPV buys which estimate to be around 10% of the total viewership were also record low.

Per Observer, the PPVs in the current Era do around 15,000-16,000 buys on average with some bigger events drawing 20,000 or more buys. The WrestleMania 35 was an exception to this rule and the event garnered over 100,000 buys this past April.

However, Stomping Grounds’ numbers were nowhere near this average and the show did an estimated 9,800 pay-per-view buys in US. The previous record for low buys is believed to be 11,000 for the recent Super Showdown event from Saudi Arabia.

We noted before how there wasn’t a lot of local interest for the event either and the show only managed to attract a paid audience of about 4500, which is one of the lowest turnouts for any WWE PPV event.

For comparison, the recent Double Or Nothing event from AEW did 98,000 buys which puts it above any other non-WWE and non-WCW wrestling event except for ECW Heat Wave PPV in 1999, which did 99,000 buys.

We’ll have to see whether the involvement of the Undertaker is able to help these numbers for the upcoming Extreme Rules PPV.

Though one thing which is sure is that the interest is at all time low for WWE Programming and major change in the creative process is required if the company wants to see some steady increase.

Low Attendance Figures Continue For WWE After Stomping Grounds

We noted before how ticket sales of the Stomping Grounds PPV were not very strong and it appears that this trend has continued to the other WWE Events after the show.

As reported, the ratings for this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw saw only a slight increase and there weren’t a lot of people in the attendance for the show either.

Per Wrestling Observer, Raw had a live audience of around 3500 people, which is the weakest crowd for the Red Branded Show in years.

The same was the case for SmackDown Live as well. While the exact attendance figure for the show is not known, you can check out a photo of empty seats at the hard camera side of the event below:

SmackDown attendance

For those who don’t know, while WWE put on a good show at Stomping Grounds and the event was praised by fans, they still faced problems selling tickets of the show.

The tickets were moving so slow that the company started offering many discounts for the event. However, even with these efforts, the PPV reportedly had a paid audience of around 4500, for an arena that could hold more than 20000 people.

WWE did respond to these poor sales and rating and as seen on this week’s Raw, the Officials brought back the Undertaker for a match at Extreme Rules. Now it would be interesting to see what other things they try to build their audience back up.

Final Betting Odds For WWE Stomping Grounds

The final betting odds for all of the matches that will take place at the Stomping Grounds event have been released.

WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins is a -270 favorite to retain the title over Baron Corbin, who is a +190 underdog. WWE RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch has moved to a -120 favorite over Lacey Evans. There are no title changes expected to take place at this show.

WWE presents the Stomping Grounds pay-per-view event tonight at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, WA that will air on the WWE Network. The favorites to win are listed as – while the underdogs are listed with +. Here are the updated betting odds courtesy of 5Dimes:

WWE Stomping Betting Odds

  • WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins (-270) vs. Baron Corbin (+190) – Special Guest Referee TBA
  • WWE Champion Kofi Kingston (-1,260) vs. Dolph Ziggler (+620) – Steel Cage Match
  • WWE RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch (-210) vs. Lacey Evans (+160)
  • Roman Reigns (-175) vs. Drew McIntyre (+135)
  • WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley (-490) vs. Alexa Bliss (+330)
  • WWE United States Champion Samoa Joe (-290) vs. Ricochet (+210)
  • Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn (-135) vs. Xavier Woods & Big E (-105)
  • WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions Daniel Bryan & Erick Rowan (-420) vs. Heavy Machinery (+300)
  • WWE Cruiserweight Champion Tony Nese (-230) vs. Drew Gulak (+425) vs. Akira Tozawa (+365) – Triple Threat Match

Check out our WWE Stomping Grounds Predictions.

Opening Match Set For WWE Stomping Grounds

Just hours before the Stomping Grounds pay-per-view event, WWE announced the opening contest for the main card portion of this event.

WWE RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch will defend her title against Lacey Evans. WWE made the news known with this post on Twitter:

WWE presents the Stomping Grounds pay-per-view event tonight (Sunday, June 23) at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, WA that will air on the WWE Network. WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins vs. Baron Corbin is expected to headline this event. Here is the final card:

Final WWE Stomping Grounds Card

  • WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins vs. Baron Corbin – Special Guest Referee TBA
  • WWE Champion Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler – Steel Cage Match
  • WWE RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Lacey Evans
  • Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre
  • WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley vs. Alexa Bliss
  • WWE United States Champion Samoa Joe vs. Ricochet
  • Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn vs. Xavier Woods & Big E
  • WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions Daniel Bryan & Erick Rowan vs. Heavy Machinery
  • WWE Cruiserweight Champion Tony Nese vs. Drew Gulak vs. Akira Tozawa – Triple Threat Match

Check out our WWE Stomping Grounds Predictions.

Several WWE Stars Hype Stomping Grounds PPV

WWE is attempting to boost interest in the Stomping Grounds pay-per-view event, which has been struggling to sell tickets since the show was announced. With there being several rematches featured on the card, there has been a lack of buzz.

WWE had several stars take to their social media accounts to hype the show. These stars include WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins, Cruiserweight Champion Tony Nese, SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley, and WWE Champion Kofi Kingston. You can see their tweets here:

WWE hasn’t officially announced the main event of this event but it will most likely be WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins vs. Baron Corbin.

Final WWE Stomping Grounds Card

  • WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins vs. Baron Corbin – Special Guest Referee TBA
  • WWE Champion Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler – Steel Cage Match
  • WWE RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Lacey Evans
  • Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre
  • WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley vs. Alexa Bliss
  • WWE United States Champion Samoa Joe vs. Ricochet
  • Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn vs. Xavier Woods & Big E
  • WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions Daniel Bryan & Erick Rowan vs. Heavy Machinery
  • WWE Cruiserweight Champion Tony Nese vs. Drew Gulak vs. Akira Tozawa – Triple Threat Match

Check out our WWE Stomping Grounds Predictions.

WWE Stomping Grounds Final Card, Live Coverage

The card for tonight’s (Sunday, June 23, 2019) WWE Stomping Grounds pay-per-view event has been finalized.

The company hasn’t officially announced the main event of this event that takes place in Tacoma, WA at the Tacoma Dome that will air on the WWE Network but it will most likely be WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins vs. Baron Corbin.

As a reminder, we will be providing live play-by-play coverage of this special on Friday afternoon starting at 6 PM EST. Here is the final card for the show:

Final WWE Stomping Grounds Card

  • WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins vs. Baron Corbin – Special Guest Referee TBA
  • WWE Champion Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler – Steel Cage Match
  • WWE RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Lacey Evans
  • Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre
  • WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley vs. Alexa Bliss
  • WWE United States Champion Samoa Joe vs. Ricochet
  • Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn vs. Xavier Woods & Big E
  • WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions Daniel Bryan & Erick Rowan vs. Heavy Machinery
  • WWE Cruiserweight Champion Tony Nese vs. Drew Gulak vs. Akira Tozawa – Triple Threat Match

Check out our WWE Stomping Grounds Predictions.


Betting Odds For WWE Stomping Grounds

The early betting odds for all of the matches that will take place at the Stomping Grounds event have been released.

WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins is a -350 favorite to retain the title over Baron Corbin, who is a +250 underdog. As of this writing, there are no title changes expected to take place at this show.

WWE presents the Stomping Grounds pay-per-view event on Sunday, June 23 at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, WA that will air on the WWE Network.

The favorites to win are listed as – while the underdogs are listed with +. Here are the updated betting odds courtesy of 5Dimes:

WWE Super ShowDown Betting Odds

  • WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins (-350) vs. Baron Corbin (+250) – Special Guest Referee TBA
  • WWE Champion Kofi Kingston (-1,260) vs. Dolph Ziggler (+620) – Steel Cage Match
  • WWE RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch (-260) vs. Lacey Evans (+180)
  • Roman Reigns (-175) vs. Drew McIntyre (+135)
  • WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley (-490) vs. Alexa Bliss (+330)
  • WWE United States Champion Samoa Joe (-260) vs. Ricochet (+120)
  • Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn (-155) vs. Xavier Woods & Big E (+115)
  • WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions Daniel Bryan & Erick Rowan (-350) vs. Heavy Machinery (+250)
  • WWE Cruiserweight Champion Tony Nese (-310) vs. Drew Gulak (+445) vs. Akira Tozawa (+400) – Triple Threat Match

Cruiserweight Title Match Set For WWE Stomping Grounds

WWE Cruiserweight Champion Tony Nese vs. Drew Gulak vs. Akira Tozawa in a Triple Threat Match has been announced for the upcoming WWE Stomping Grounds PPV.

This match was set up on Tuesday’s episode of 205 Live after a fatal four-way match between Akira Tozawa, Oney Lorcan, Humberto Carrillo, and Drew Gulak on the June 11 episode ended in controversy. The finish of that match that was supposed to determine the number one contender but featured a double pin with Gulak and Tozawa.

WWE presents the Stomping Grounds pay-per-view event on Sunday, June 23 at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, WA that will air on the WWE Network. WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming days. Here is the updated card:

Updated WWE Stomping Grounds Card

  • WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins vs. Baron Corbin – Special Guest Referee TBA
  • WWE Champion Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler – Steel Cage Match
  • WWE RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Lacey Evans
  • Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre
  • WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley vs. Alexa Bliss
  • WWE United States Champion Samoa Joe vs. Ricochet
  • Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn vs. Xavier Woods & Big E
  • WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions Daniel Bryan & Erick Rowan vs. Heavy Machinery
  • WWE Cruiserweight Champion Tony Nese vs. Drew Gulak vs. Akira Tozawa – Triple Threat Match

What are your thoughts on this match being added to the card? Sound off in the comment section.

Title Match Set For WWE Stomping Grounds

A new match has been announced for the upcoming WWE Stomping Grounds PPV.

WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions Daniel Bryan & Erick Rowan vs. Heavy Machinery is set for this show. WWE made the match announcement on Tuesday’s episode of SmackDown Live.

WWE presents the Stomping Grounds pay-per-view event on Sunday, June 23 at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, WA that will air on the WWE Network. WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming days.

WWE has replaced the previously scheduled Backlash pay-per-view event that was supposed to take place on June 16th with this show. The reason for the schedule changes is due to the Saudi Arabia show being moved from early May to June 7th. Here is the updated card:

Updated WWE Stomping Grounds Card

  • WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins vs. Baron Corbin – Special Guest Referee TBA
  • WWE Champion Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler – Steel Cage Match
  • WWE RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Lacey Evans
  • Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre
  • WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley vs. Alexa Bliss
  • WWE United States Champion Samoa Joe vs. Ricochet
  • Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn vs. Xavier Woods & Big E
  • WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions Daniel Bryan & Erick Rowan vs. Heavy Machinery

What are your thoughts on this match being added to the card? Sound off in the comment section.

New Match Set For WWE Stomping Grounds

A new match has been announced for the upcoming WWE Stomping Grounds PPV.

On Monday’s episode of RAW, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens vs. Big E and Xavier Woods in a tag team match were officially confirmed for this show. This was after a six-man tag team match involving both teams took place.

WWE presents the Stomping Grounds pay-per-view event on Sunday, June 23 at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, WA that will air on the WWE Network. WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming days. Here is the updated card:

Updated WWE Stomping Grounds Card

  • WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins vs. Baron Corbin – Special Guest Referee TBA
  • WWE Champion Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler – Steel Cage Match
  • WWE RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Lacey Evans
  • Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre
  • WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley vs. Alexa Bliss
  • WWE United States Champion Samoa Joe vs. Ricochet
  • Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn vs. Xavier Woods & Big E

What are your thoughts on this match being added to the card? Sound off in the comment section.

WWE Attempts To Boost Stomping Grounds Ticket Sales

WWE is attempting to boost ticket sales for the Stomping Grounds pay-per-view event, which have been struggling to sell. 

Just last week, a seating chart showed that there are tickets still available and sections of the arena are blocked off. Over the weekend, fans noticed that WWE is offering two-for-one ticket deals.

Stomping Grounds Ticket Sales
Stomping Grounds Ticket Sales

This seating chart shows how many floor seats are still available just days before the show.

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WWE presents the Stomping Grounds pay-per-view event on Sunday, June 23 at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, WA that will air on the WWE Network. WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming days. Here is the updated card:

Updated WWE Stomping Grounds Card

  • WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins vs. Baron Corbin – Special Guest Referee TBA
  • WWE Champion Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler – Steel Cage Match
  • WWE RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Lacey Evans
  • Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre
  • WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley vs. Alexa Bliss

What are your thoughts on the current lineup of this event? Do you plan to watch it?

WWE Stomping Grounds Poster Released (Photo)

The official poster for this year’s WWE Stomping Grounds show has been released and features former WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, who is slated to wrestle Drew McIntyre at the show. You can see it here:

WWE Stomping Grounds
WWE Stomping Grounds

WWE presents the Stomping Grounds pay-per-view event on Sunday, June 23 at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, WA that will air on the WWE Network. WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming days.

The company has yet to announce which match will serve as the main event but it will likely be WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins vs. Baron Corbin. Here is the updated card:

Updated WWE Stomping Grounds Card

  • WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins vs. Baron Corbin – Special Guest Referee TBA
  • WWE Champion Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler – Steel Cage Match
  • WWE RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Lacey Evans
  • Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre
  • WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley vs. Alexa Bliss

What are your thoughts on this poster? Sound off in the comment section.

Details On Ticket Sales For WWE Stomping Grounds

WWE is struggling to sell tickets for their next pay-per-view event, Stomping Grounds.

By going to Ticketmaster and seeing the seating chart for the show, you can see how many tickets are still available for the show. It should be noted that the arena has a seating capacity of 23,000.

WWE Stomping Grounds Seating Chart
WWE Stomping Grounds Seating Chart

What’s interesting is there a WWE.com poll that wants to know the thoughts of their fans about the matches announced thus far. Among the selected answers, fans are also encouraged to give a reason for their takes.

WWE presents the Stomping Grounds pay-per-view event on Sunday, June 23 at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, WA that will air on the WWE Network. WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming days.  

WWE has replaced the previously scheduled Backlash pay-per-view event that was supposed to take place on June 16th with this show. 

Updated WWE Stomping Grounds Card

  • WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins vs. Baron Corbin – Special Guest Referee TBA
  • WWE Champion Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler – Steel Cage Match
  • WWE RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Lacey Evans
  • Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre
  • WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley vs. Alexa Bliss

Stipulation Added To Title Match At WWE Stomping Grounds

WWE has announced a stipulation to a top title match at the upcoming Stomping Grounds PPV. WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins will make his next title defense against Baron Corbin at this event.

On Monday’s RAW, Corbin announced that there will be a Special Guest Referee for the match. Corbin noted that he has two weeks to make the decision.

As of this writing, there’s no word yet on who will be the special referee. This is a rematch from the Super ShowDown pay-per-view event that saw Rollins retain his championship.

WWE presents the Stomping Grounds pay-per-view event on Sunday, June 23 at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, WA that will air on the WWE Network. WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming weeks. Here is the updated card:

Updated WWE Stomping Grounds Card

WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins vs. Baron Corbin – Special Guest Referee TBA

WWE Champion Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler – Steel Cage Match

WWE RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Lacey Evans

Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre

WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley vs. Alexa Bliss

What are your thoughts on this stipulation being added to the card? Sound off in the comment section.

Several Matches Announced For WWE Stomping Grounds

Three new title matches have been announced for the upcoming WWE Stomping Grounds PPV.

WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins vs. Baron Corbin, WWE RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Lacey Evans, and WWE Champion Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggle in a Steel Cage Match. WWE made the news during the Super ShowDown event.

WWE presents the Stomping Grounds pay-per-view event on Sunday, June 23 at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, WA that will air on the WWE Network. WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming weeks.

WWE has replaced the previously scheduled Backlash pay-per-view event that was supposed to take place on June 16th with this show. The reason for the schedule changes is due to the Saudi Arabia show being moved from early May to June 7th. Here is the updated card:

Updated WWE Stomping Grounds Card

WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins vs. Baron Corbin

WWE Champion Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler – Steel Cage Match

WWE RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Lacey Evans

Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre

WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley vs. Alexa Bliss

What are your thoughts on these matches being added to the card? Sound off in the comment section.

Title Match Announced For WWE Stomping Grounds

The first title match has been announced for the upcoming WWE Stomping Grounds PPV. WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley will make her next title defense against Alexa Bliss.

This match was booked on Tuesday’s episode of SmackDown Live when Bliss beat Carmella and Charlotte Flair in a triple threat match to become the new #1 contender for the title. Despite there still being a brand split and Bliss being a RAW star, due to the Wild Card Rule, Bliss is allowed to challenge for the SmackDown title.

WWE presents the Stomping Grounds pay-per-view event on Sunday, June 23 at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, WA that will air on the WWE Network. WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming weeks.

WWE has replaced the previously scheduled Backlash pay-per-view event that was supposed to take place on June 16th with this show. The reason for the schedule changes is due to the Saudi Arabia show being moved from early May to June 7th. Here is the updated card:

Updated WWE Stomping Grounds Card

Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre

WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley vs. Alexa Bliss

What are your thoughts on this match being added to the card? Sound off in the comment section.

First Match Announced For WWE Stomping Grounds

The first match has been announced for the upcoming WWE Stomping Grounds PPV.

On Monday’s episode of RAW, Roman Reigns opened the show with a promo by talking about how he’ll face Drew McIntyre in a singles match at this show.

This would later lead to a six-man tag team match that saw Reigns team up with The Usos to take on McIntyre and The Revival.

This was just one of the matches advertised a few weeks ago for this show. Originally, it was hyped that Randy Orton vs. Roman Reigns will take place “for the first time ever in Tacoma.” That has changed. You can see the other matches here.

WWE presents the Stomping Grounds pay-per-view event on Sunday, June 23 at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, WA that will air on the WWE Network. WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming weeks.

WWE has replaced the previously scheduled Backlash pay-per-view event that was supposed to take place on June 16th with this show.

For those who are wondering, the reason for the schedule changes is due to the Saudi Arabia show being moved from early May to June 7th.

What are your thoughts on this match being added to the card? Sound off in the comment section.

New Matches Advertised For WWE Stomping Grounds PPV

New matches are being advertised for the upcoming WWE Stomping Grounds pay-per-view event.

WWE Champion Kofi Kingston vs Kevin Owens, WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins vs Baron Corbin, and Roman Reigns vs Drew McIntyre in a singles match.

Originally, it was hyped that Randy Orton vs. Roman Reigns will take place “for the first time ever in Tacoma.” That is a change.

WWE often takes full advantage of the “card subject to change” disclaimer, so it’s possible they will go in a different direction with at least one of these matches. These matches indicate where WWE’s storyline plans are headed in the months ahead.

WWE has replaced the previously scheduled Backlash pay-per-view event that was supposed to take place on June 16th with this show. For those who are wondering, the reason for the schedule changes is due to the Saudi Arabia show being moved from early May to June 7th.

The Stomping Grounds pay-per-view event will take place on Sunday, June 23 at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, WA. This venue holds over 23,000 seats.

WWE’s 2019 PPV Calendar

With the addition of Stomping Grounds, here’s an updated look at WWE’s pay-per-view calendar for the remainder of 2019:

  • 6/7: Saudi Arabia PPV (Saudi Arabia)
  • 6/23: Stomping Grounds (Tacoma, WA)
  • 7/14: Extreme Rules (Philadelphia, PA)
  • 8/11: SummerSlam (Toronto, ON)
  • 9/15: Hell in a Cell (Atlanta, GA)
  • 10/6: Clash of Champions (Sacramento, CA)
  • 11/1: Saudi Arabia PPV (Saudi Arabia)
  • 11/24: Survivor Series (Chicago, IL)
  • 12/15: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (Minneapolis, MN)