Brad Shepard reports that his source has told him that WWE producers want WWE Stomping Grounds to provide a clean slate. This is something that the company might be able to use right now especially during a time when so many people are chattering about AEW backstage.
>The source noted that producers/agents wanted this weekend to provide a clean slate. I’m told there has been a lot of AEW chatter since Double or Nothing among the Superstars.
However, Brad Shepard has more information about Stomping Grounds ticket sales. WWE isn’t pulling nearly the numbers they need to. In fact, they are on track to match a very low number.
>According to a source in #WWE, Stomping Grounds is the lowest sale for any “special event” since Starrcade on November 25th, 2018.
>The source further elaborated that there has been a total lack of planning behind the scenes going into Stomping Grounds, even noting employers were getting yelled at. They asked if I knew how bad you would have to “fuck up” for PPV ticket sales to be this low.
>I asked the same source what the company felt was the cause for low ticket sales for #WWE Stomping Grounds, and was told they believe it’s due to a lack of proper build because of Super ShowDown and fans saving to make the trip to Canada for SummerSlam and #NXT Takeover.
>WWE producers want WWE Stomping Grounds to provide a clean slate.
What does this even mean? With the card on offer, the only "shocking development" that can occur is if Brock tries to cash in and somehow loses. This is easily one of the least consequential PPV cards I've ever seen - no matter who wins or loses, nothing on the show will matter in the long run.
Jason Ward
>Clean slate >with seth rollins vs baron corbin
Jayden Davis
Here's an idea. Why not cut down the amount of special events you do by half because obviously people don't give a shit about throwaway PPVs.
Colton Bell
>Brad Shepard >Source in WWE Pick one
Isaac Jenkins
>even noting employers were getting yelled at. what does this even mean. no proof no news.
Liam Powell
>WWE producers want WWE Stomping Grounds to provide a clean slate this non-specific bullshit is so vague it doesn't even mean anything. did Q write this?
Jacob Wilson
>I asked the same source what the company felt was the cause for low ticket sales for #WWE Stomping Grounds, and was told they believe it’s due to a lack of proper build because of Super ShowDown and fans saving to make the trip to Canada for SummerSlam and #NXT Takeover. fucking kek, okay this is clearly bullshit even WWE isn't that retarded
Nathan Wright
>brad shepard >100% bullshit confirmed
Dominic Thompson
The people who employ noters are angry
Wyatt Watson
>same matches they've had since WrestleMania >clean slate
they tried this shit with the "now you are the authority!" cringe and nothing changed, hell, it even got worse
Evan Bell
>Seth Rollins (c) vs. Baron Corbin (Universal championship) A rematch from Super ShowDown >Kofi vs Ziggler See above, but add a Steel Cage >Becky Lynch (c) vs. Lacey Evans (Raw women’s championship) Money in The Bank >Bayley (c) vs. Alexa Bliss (SmackDown women’s championship) happened on the April 8, 2019 Raw >Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre happened at Wrestlemania
Aaron Bell
thinking i'll just watch for bryan/rowan vs heavy machinery then turn it off
Eli Nguyen
so you gonna watch the last 10 min of the free preshow on YouTube.
Luke Hill
A lot of title changes. Seth, Kofi, Beko, Bayley, Dbrow and Joe all lose.
William Reed
yeah but its a clean slate cause they said so
Jeremiah Ward
>Clean slate This card is like a episode of RAW, what interesting storylines could possibly come out of it?
Tyler Hernandez
>Seth might lose to Bork, I can see that totally happening >Kofi no way in fucking hell >Beko no way in fucking hell >Bayley the most likely to lose, Vince for some reason thinks Bliss needs the title, although it could be to set up a Bayley victory at Summer Slam after Nikki betrays Bliss >Dbrow maybe if they want to put Bryan again for the title >Joe I can see this happening as well even though I don't see what the fuck they see in Ricoshit
Ayden Walker
>Brad Shepard Stop posting shit from him, seriously
Jonathan Rogers
this card fucking sucks the only possible title change is bayley vs bliss
Oliver Robinson
Seth is losing to Baron, because Vince is retarded (remember don't apply logic to this company) Kofi is losing to Brock, Smack is gonna be the A show in 3 months. Smack ratings are a disaster and losing to Brock in a fuckfinish doesn't hurt you that much. I could see them changing their minds on this but bad ratings always make them pull swerves. Beko is big but the office loves Lacey, feud will continue for a while. Bayley loses and the feud continues, the angle is above average for a Woman's and they need heat for it. Dbry is moving up. Rico will win so the leaks don't kill his career.
Jayden James
most of these will happen, not saying they all will
>clean slate >Bunch of rematches and garbage matchups
Thomas Garcia
yeah when they blamed baron corbin for the ratings
Caleb Torres
>WCWs 2000 reboot Theyre circling the drain
Robert Smith
As bad as this may seem with the whole reboot thing. No company has ever had as much reboots as lol TNA. I think there was a point where they even had 3 reboots in a single year.
Connor Foster
>Lacey/Becky feud will continue for a while You would have to literally pay me to even consider watching one more second of that shit
>no link to source >half of the thread believes it without question lowest iq board
Jose Sanders
This and add brock lesnar into that mix.
Leo Collins
>they believe it’s due to a lack of proper build because of Super ShowDown and fans saving to make the trip to Canada for SummerSlam and #NXT Takeover. So it really doesn't even get floated around that maybe, just maybe, people are disinterested because what they're putting out is shit?
Isaiah Garcia
That's a damn good plan. He could get a full night's rest or fuck your wife or something.
Grayson Barnes
>blame baron corbin for the ratings >still give him ample amounts of tv time comparable to a top star
Kevin Martinez
>they believe it’s due to a lack of proper build because of Super ShowDown and fans saving to make the trip to Canada for SummerSlam and #NXT Takeover.
no it's cause they're saving up for tickets to Chicago for All Out.
Caleb Rivera
>How many fucking clean slates do they need THIS THIS THIS I was a lapsed fan for ten years but came back for the brand split and aj styles in 2016. Now I can't watch. Fuck vince. He doesn't want to fix the problems. He just wants to do it his way.
Jace Taylor
It means that Big Based Corbz is gonna finally win the strap. Just imagine the SEETHE. Squared Circle would implode.
Jackson Bennett
KWAB
Sebastian Reed
>THIS THIS THIS You have to go back.
Henry Adams
Eww
Alexander Miller
Ya seethin
Andrew Fisher
>>WWE producers want WWE Stomping Grounds to provide a clean slate. How can a retread of SSD, a glorified house show, be a clean slate? This is just SSD without the pyro and 50 yr old men trying to cripple themselves
Jason Phillips
>>Joe >I can see this happening as well even though I don't see what the fuck they see in Ricoshit They see the only thing in Ricochet. His finger
