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6. Denver Really Likes Seth Rollins' 'Sparkle Crotch'

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Would it be fair to say that Seth Rollins has not transitioned particularly well since backing off the dastardly heel traits that defined his character for much of the past two years?

Being a babyface in modern WWE is essentially about being likeable, and the "enemy of my enemy is my friend" approach just isn't enough to endear Rollins to the audience at large. Heading into Raw in Denver, Rollins was seemingly struggling to adapt to being the clear-cut protagonist. The crowds, neither on TV or PPV, had been reacting to him all that strongly. However, he showed signs of progress on Monday, utilizing his considerable charisma to check off one of the boxes necessary of a babyface in WWE - randomly getting over a catchphrase on an antagonist.

"Sparkle Crotch" made some laugh and had others still echoing it loudly throughout the arena, earning the Architect the biggest "Rollins" chant since the night he began his movement away from being a full-blown heel. It was one of the rare nights, post-Triple H back-stab, that Rollins seemed fully accepted as the good guy. He still has a ways to go before he can duplicate as a hero what he showed himself capable of achieving as a villain, but the opening segment of Raw might one day be pointed to as the moment he started to turn the corner.

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"The Doc" Chad Matthews has written wrestling columns for over a decade. A physician by trade, Matthews began writing about wrestling as a hobby, but it became a passion. After 30 years as a wrestling fan, "The Doc" gives an unmatched analytical perspective on pro wrestling in the modern era. He is a long-time columnist for Lordsofpain.net and hosts a weekly podcast on the LOP Radio Network called "The Doc Says." His first book - The WrestleMania Era: The Book of Sports Entertainment - ranks the Top 90 wrestlers from 1983 to present day, was originally published in December 2013, and is now in its third edition. Matthews lives in North Carolina with his wife, two kids, and two dogs.