10 Best WWE Storylines Of The Past 5 Years

WWE dropped an almighty b*llock in 2016 when they had Seth Rollins return from a long injury layoff not as a conquering babyface but as the same cackling villain that f*cked off months earlier. It was the exact opposite of how they handled Triple H's 2002 return, despite 'The Game' being far less likeable than 'The Architect' at the time. People love a comeback story, and Rollins' cynical turn-down of their adoration the night after his Money In The Bank return threw away much of his organic support.

A sub-Stone Cold Steve Austin rebellious babyface run later that year wasn't winning it back, nor particularly was a forced friendship with Shield alumni Roman Reigns, but an overdue WrestleMania clash with Hunter himself finally afforded Rollins the opportunity to reconnect.

In a rare sojourn for a modern babyface, Seth was permitted to drop the too-cool-for-school veneer and admit he'd actually been a thoughtless pr*ck to side with The Authority all along. His contrition fed into a dynamite NXT run-in - the only time WWE blurred the lines between Triple H the main roster character and the developmental brand doyen. As somebody that had benefitted in reality and storyline from both of the prodigal son's personas, Rollins was perfectly cast and at long last redeemed.