There's a belief within WWE (especially from Triple H) that - similar to his own work in Degenration X heel turns should ideally happen when a babyface act is as hot as they could feasibly be, thus going out on top. However, in WWE-at-present, the breakup of The Shield on Monday, June 2nd's edition of Monday Night Raw via Seth Rollins' heel turn is intriguing. Yes, The Shield - moreso than John Cena or Daniel Bryan - was the company's number one babyface act. However, insofar as turning Seth Rollins heel, the lack of other truly compelling babyface options for feuds besides Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose makes the move interesting. Yes, Rollins, Reigns and Ambrose are all gifted. And yes, there needs to be some semblance of ability for the trio to break apart and eventually have significant solo success. However, at a point wherein the roster is in considerable flux, was it wise to turn a top babyface heel prior to a) establishing a plethora of intriguing babyface options for matches and b) not wholly capitalizing on the marketing and branding opportunities for Rollins as he easily could have been positioned as a top babyface while still being a member of the unit. Are there ten reasons why turning Seth Rollins heel was a mistake? Absolutely. Keep reading, as within these reasons there certainly lies more answers regarding solving some of the issues regarding the evolving WWE roster-at-present.
10. It's Rushed
The Shield's defeat of Evolution was likely seen by Triple H as the apex of the group's ascension in World Wrestling Entertainment. For as much as defeating Randy Orton, Batista, and Triple H in a clean sweep is impressive, it certainly doesn't capture the collective consciousness of the WWE universe like say, defeating the Wyatt Family in a War Games match. In leaving that potential money-making opportunity on the table, WWE did themselves a grave disservice. Yes, Cena and The Usos are presently booked long-term with the Wyatts, and yes, those matches have been compelling. However, the amount of time that it took for the feud to really get over with the fans with Cena and Wyatt on equal footing potentially shows a flaw in the feud's construction. Given that every time they've ever touched has been incredibly captivating, the WWE Universe deserved The Shield and The Wyatt Family as a feud. Bray Wyatt defeating John Cena at Payback would have been a deserved finish. Furthermore, The Shield defeating Evolution 3-0 was deserved, too. The two factions then engaging in all-out war would have been wonderfully compelling television. As well, if Batista really needs to leave TV to push his new film, then the idea of Cena the depressed loser versus Batista the depressed loser - with the winner being granted a world title match and the loser being suspended for x number of days would have been intriguing, too. Batista beating Cena, then not being able to get his shot at the injured Bryan (and leaving with a title shot in his back pocket) would have made for intriguing storytelling. As well, Cena leaving TV for a period of time to refresh his character is likely necessary, too. Overall, the main point is that WWE left a potential big money feud on the table to instead strap a rocket to the career of Seth Rollins. In being the ultimate case of a "first world problem," it's something that would have been nice to see, but in the end, Seth Rollins is a main eventer on the rise, and that scene needs freshening up, too.