10 Things We Learned From WWE Raw (April 10)

6. Slayed

Samoa Joe Seth Rollins
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Seth Rollins continued his babyface redemption storyline with an crowd-pleasing promo summing up the conclusion of his longstanding rivalry with Triple H.

Still sporting the 'Kingslayer' t-shirt, his declaration that 'He did it!' was a refreshing reminder that wrestlers can still sometimes care about the stakes their matches are supposed to have.

Echoing the remorse he first exhibited during his contract signing with 'The Game' before WrestleMania, Rollins spoke about not making the same mistakes again with a level of humility few faces would be willing to show in front of the challenging 2017 live audiences.

Noting how Stephanie McMahon wanted him gone to Smackdown Live! for good, Seth considered that the 'easy way out' and pledged not to take shortcuts anymore. A firm seal of approval from new General Manager Kurt Angle in the post-script confirmed 'The Architect's home remained on Raw.

Furthermore, the segment closed with a renewed conflict against Samoa Joe. The two should are likely to be excellent in matches together, and it was creatively satisfying to see the burgeoning war pick up immediately where it left off from 'The Samoan Submission Machine's debut attack on the former Shield member weeks earlier.

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