6 Ups & 4 Downs From WWE WrestleMania 31
1. Money Player
The shock and awe around Seth Rollins’ insertion into an unpredictable Brock Lesnar/Roman Reigns main event at WrestleMania 31 was palpable, and produced the most successful show-closing heel victory in the event’s history.
Sprinting down the enormous runway as both Lesnar and Reigns lay prone, ‘The Architect’ used his since-banned curb stomp on his former ‘Shield’ partner to score his first WWE World Title and cannily leave a conclusive finish between ‘The Beast’ and ‘The Big Dog’ for another day.
Patiently waiting for the right moment rather than the quickest and easiest one in the months prior to the 'Show Of Shows', WWE deployed their biggest surprise on the biggest possible stage for the first time ever. Rollins, as beneficiary was forever made in its aftermath.