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This Sunday is the Stomping Grounds pay-per-view with title implications and the soul of SmackDown Live on the line.
With nine matches on the card, WWE fans will have plenty of wrestling to watch. Seven title matches are scheduled to go down this Sunday and Roman Reigns looks to get revenge on Shane McMahon and his crew he goes one-on-one with Drew McIntyre.
Although the card seems predictable, there could be a swerve or two heading our way. Here's our predictions for every match at WWE Stomping Grounds.
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Also, if you enjoy watching and listening to predictions instead, you can watch our resident pro wrestling experts Phil Martinez and Rocco Marrongelli discuss these matches below.
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SETH ROLLINS (c) VS BARON CORBIN - UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Corbin gets another shot at the Universal Champion Seth Rollins on Sunday. But neither Rocco nor Phil see "The Lone Wolf" winning despite the special guest referee - whoever that is. For the record, Phil and Rocco both believe Brock Lesnar will be the referee.
Phil - Seth Rollins
Rocco - Seth Rollins
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XAVIER WOODS AND BIG E VS SAMI ZAYN AND KEVIN OWENS
A match with no stakes and destined for the pre-show, The New Day will take on Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens in what will likely be an entertaining match. Rocco and Phil differ on this one. Phil believes that Big E won't lose his first pay-per-view match since returning from injury, while Rocco sees Sami and Kevin winning since they have been losing a lot lately and need the momentum.
Phil - New Day
Rocco - Sami and Kevin
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TONY NESE (c) VS AKIRA TOZAWA VS DREW GULAK - CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Tony Nese was a feel-good story at WrestleMania 35 when he captured the Cruiserweight Championship. However, his title run has been a bit lackluster and the division would benefit from a change.
Rocco and Phil feel that it's Drew Gulak's time to be champion.
Phil - Drew Gulak
Rocco - Drew Gulak
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ROMAN REIGNS VS DREW MCINTYRE
The biggest shock from Super Showdown was Shane McMahon defeating Roman Reigns. While Drew McIntyre did make the assist, it was still shocking to see the result play out that way.
For Roman and Drew's WrestleMania rematch, Phil sees Roman getting back some momentum. Rocco, on the other hand, sees Drew winning by any means necessary. Shane, Elias or anyone else can come out to help.
Phil - Roman Reigns
Rocco - Drew McIntyre
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DANIEL BRYAN AND ROWAN (c) VS HEAVY MACHINERY - SMACKDOWN LIVE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Daniel Bryan and Rowan haven't had a long title reign but now they'll defend it against Heavy Machinery. Both Phil and Rocco feel that it's too soon to take the titles off of D. Bry and Rowan and that Heavy Machinery are not ready to hold the straps on the main roster.
Give it some time, but for now the "Planet's Champions" are walking away with their titles.
Phil - Bryan and Rowan
Rocco - Bryan and Rowan
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SAMOA JOE (c) VS RICOCHET - U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
This match may be match of the night, but when it comes to the U.S. Championship match between Samoa Joe and Ricochet it's hard to bet against the champ.
Joe just got the title back from Rey Mysterio so to drop it to someone new on the main roster like Ricochet wouldn't do him any favors. Although Ricochet is amazing, he shouldn't pick it up here. In fact, let this be the start of a more protracted feud.
Phil - Samoa Joe
Rocco - Samoa Joe
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BAYLEY (c) VS ALEXA BLISS - SMACKDOWN WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Here's Bayley's first title defense since winning the SmackDown Women's Championship and neither Phil nor Rocco see her dropping it to Alexa Bliss.
Not only is Bliss on the RAW roster, Bayley just won the title and her character rehabilitation would come to a screeching halt if she loses. It doesn't matter if Nikki Cross is there, Bayley will find a way to win.
Phil - Bayley
Rocco - Bayley
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BECKY LYNCH (c) VS LACEY EVANS - RAW WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
It's too soon for Lacey Evans to hold a title, let alone defeat Becky Lynch. While Evans could hold numerous titles one day, Becky should hold the title until someone more established takes it from her.
Phil - Becky Lynch
Rocco - Becky Lynch
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KOFI KINGSTON (c) VS DOLPH ZIGGLER - WWE CHAMPIONSHIP CAGE MATCH
We thought their match at Super Showdown was the end, but Kofi and Dolph will duke it out in a cage match this Sunday.
While this match has the potential to steal the show, Kingston's story won't end on Sunday. WWE will want to save Kofi losing his title for someone huge and in a pay-per-view similar to SummerSlam.
Phil - Kofi Kingston
Rocco - Kofi Kingston
WWE Stomping Grounds will stream live Sunday, June 23 starting at 7 p.m. EDT on the WWE Network.
What do you think of our predictions? Who do you think wins each match? Let us know in the comments section below.
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