10 Backstage Stories About Seth Rollins You Should Know

For 12 years, Seth Rollins has been an integral part of WWE television and carved a unique path for himself in the company with his athleticism, charisma, and work ethic, which earned him the top position he's in today. From his days in the independent circuit as Tyler Black to his rise as a WWE megastar, The Visionary established himself as one of the best in the business and stacked numerous accolades along the way.

Wrestling fans know Seth Rollins as an in-ring performer and are aware of his on-screen conquests, but what happens behind the scenes is as interesting as the red-hot in-ring action - and Rollins has his fair share of backstage stories that offer fans a deeper look into the man behind "The Visionary" persona.

From entering the company as a newcomer to climbing up the ranks, making friends and enemies, controversies, creative clashes, injuries, and finding the love of his life, a lot unfolded in Rollins' career behind the scenes.

Whether you're a die-hard Seth Rollins fan or just curious about what goes on backstage, these stories reveal a part of The Visionary's career that remained hidden from the fans' eyes over the years.

Seth Rollins is one of the most decorated superstars in WWE history, with 16 title reigns to his beyond his other accolades, including his Money in the Bank and Royal Ruble wins. But he would not have achieved any of these feats if it weren't for the reality check he got from Triple H during his time in NXT.

Rollins was already making strides on the independent circuit as Tyler Black, and was a former ROH World Champion when he signed with WWE in 2010. He started with FCW, where he trained and performed until WWE rebranded it into NXT in 2012.

He found a mentor in Dusty Rhodes during his time in NXT, and The American Dream advised Rollins to be himself. But the advice had its pros and cons, as being himself led to Rollins butting heads with trainer Terry Taylor on multiple occasions.

When this reached Triple H's ears, he pulled Rollins aside and told him that he didn't see anything special in him and that he had to start doing things their way and fix his attitude if he intended to stay with WWE.

After this interaction, Rollins went to Joey Mercury for some advice, and the latter told him to learn how to play the game and be himself while also being coachable. Rollins then adjusted himself to the WWE environment and found himself pitching to Triple H the idea of him becoming the inaugural NXT Champion.