WWE Stomping Ground results: Becky Lynch helps boyfriend Seth Rollins retain Universal championship while Ricochet wins US title
SETH ROLLINS retained his WWE Universal championship thanks to girlfriend Becky Lynch.
The Architect was facing Baron Corbin at the Tacoma Dome in Washington.
Lynch’s rival Lacey Evans was revealed as the special guest referee ahead of the clash – and the Sassy Southern Belle did everything she could to stop Rollins winning.
One pinfall from Rollins on Corbin saw Evans count so slowly that Corbin was easily able to kick out.
When Corbin was about to be counted out, Evans suddenly changed the rules to ‘no count outs’.
Later, she stopped a count at two as her shoulder cramped and then again changed the rules to ‘no disqualifications’ after Corbin smashed the champ in the head with a chair.
At one point commentator Michael Cole could be heard to call the fight a “farce” and “ridiculous” as during one pin, Evans didn’t even bother count at all.
Corbin then hit Rollins with a low blow and the End of Days seemingly setting him for the win – but Lynch stormed into the ring and took Evans out.
Rollins was able to recover and hit Corbin with the Stomp, before referee John Cone came into the ring to deliver the three-count.
FULL RESULTS
Seth Rollins defeats Baron Corbin – Rollins retains Universal Championship
Kofi Kingston defeats Dolph Ziggler – Kingston retains WWE Championship
In a steel cage match, Ziggler gives Kingston a Zig-Zag but the champ recovers and just as Ziggler is about to crawl out of the door, Kingston jumps over him to go headfirst out of the door.
Roman Reigns defeats Drew McIntyre
Regins comes away with the win after a spear on Drew McIntyre – Reigns will face McIntyre and Shane McMahon in a two vs one match on Raw.
Bayley defeats Alexa Bliss – Bayley retains SmackDown women’s Championship
After a back and forth bout, Bayley pins Bliss following a Bayley to Belly.
Daniel Bryan & Rowan defeat Heavy Machinery – Bryan & Rowan retain SmackDown Tag Team Championship
Daniel Bryan got the biggest cheers of the night from the crowd and rolled up Otis to get the win.
Ricochet defeats Samoa Joe – Ricochet wins United States Championship
Ricochet hits the 630 Splash to win his first title on the main roster.
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