WWE Stomping Grounds Live Results, Highlights and Grades
Up next, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens take on Xavier Woods and Big E
Xavier Woods and Kevin Owens start the match, but KO superkicks Big E off the apron, then superkicks Woods. KO and Zayn hit their signatures (frog splash, Blue Thunder Bomb, Swanton) but Woods keeps kicking out.
KO stays on Woods by stomping a mudhole in the corner, then a cannonball, followed by a flurry of sentons. All while goading Big E’s inability to help from outside the apron. KO tags to Zayn who stomps and punches Woods. The ref pulls Zayn off of Woods, but while the ref’s back is turned, KO kicks Woods in the head.
Wood attempts a comeback with a series of chops but Zayn brings him down with a Crossface. Woods reverses into a pinfall attempt. He tries to reach to Big E, but Zayn won’t let it happen before tagging back to KO. Woods hits an enzuigiri and nearly tags to Big E. But Zayn tags to KO before stopping the tag attempt from Woods.
KO gets the tag again, but Woods hits him with a facebuster. KO tags to Zayn, but Woods finally tags to Big E.
E hits a series of belly to bellys for a comeback spot, followed by a back elbow and a big splash for a near fall on Zayn. Big E grabs Zayn from behind, but Zayn elbows him repeatedly before perching in the corner. He attempts a tornado DDT but shoves Zayn off and hits a uranage. Big E tags Woods, who lifts Big E onto his shoulders for a super splash, but KO breaks the pin up.
After sending Big E to the outside, Zayn tags to KO. Zayn nails a Helluva Kick on Woods. KO follows up with a Pop Up Powerbomb for the 1 … 2 … Big E breaks it up!
Zayn and Woods battle on the apron until Big E hits a spear on Zayn off the apron. Woods hits the top rope, but gets stopped by Owens, who hits a Stunner on Woods for the win.
Winner: Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn.
Grade: C – This one lacked the drama, stakes or intrigue of the last match, but this also featured four incredible wrestlers and they made the most of their time, particularly in the final minutes when the match really popped and surprised me.
Backstage, Alexa Bliss thanks Nikki Cross for being in her corner and believing her that Bayley’s a bully. Bliss apologises for dropping the ball on their Tag Title match last Monday, but Cross doesn’t blame Bliss. She blames Bayley, which is why she’s determined to help Bliss win the title tonight.