The following is from our play-by-play coverage of the WWE Stomping Grounds PPV event:
Singles Match: Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre
They started brawling right out of the gate. Reigns clotheslines him out of the ring and hit a dive outside of the ring to take out McIntyre. Reigns chased after McMahon until McIntyre caught him with a cheap shot. McIntyre tossed him into the steel steps. McIntyre with a powerslam back in the ring. McIntyre worked over the left shoulder of Reigns. Reigns with a suplex to fight back. McMahon distracted Reigns and allowed McIntyre to roll up Reigns for 2. They traded right hands and then McIntyre did a surfboard type submission.
They trade more strikes with Reigns hitting a clothesline and another one. Reigns was getting mixed reactions from the crowd. Reigns with a series of clotheslines in the corner then a big boot. Reigns with a Superman Punch to McMahon on the apron then a second one. Reigns missed the drive by and McIntyre slammed him on the announce table. McIntyre with a powerslam in the ring for 2. McIntyre went for a move on the top rope but Reigns knocked him down but McIntyre fired back with strikes and hit a superplex for 2. McIntyre with a headbutt then went to the top rope but Reigns caught him with a superman punch for a near fall. Reigns fired up and they traded kicks.
Reigns with a spear for a near fall as McMahon dragged the referee out of the ring. McMahon attacked Reigns and went to the top rope for coast to coast and hit it. McIntyre pinned Reigns for a near fall. McIntyre ran into a superman punch and Reigns tossed Shane to the floor. Reigns with a spear to McIntyre for the win.
Winner: Roman Reigns
