10 Ways WWE Has Failed Seth Rollins As WWE Champion

9. Curb Stomp Ban

When Rollins first turned heel in 2014, his brutal finishing move €“ the Curb Stomp €“ played a major role in establishing him as a despicable, ruthless character. There are few things more dangerous than stomping an opponent's head into the mat, particularly when the addition of steel chairs, a briefcase and even cinder blocks can be deployed to add even more brutality to the move. The instantaneous, shocking finality of the Curb Stomp did an excellent job of helping Rollins develop his heel persona. Earlier this year, though, the move mysteriously disappeared. Despite having won his first world championship with the move, Rollins just stopped using it on television. Speculation was immediately rife that WWE had told their top star not to use his finishing manoeuvre as a result of the heat on the company around various concussion lawsuits filed by former employees. Regardless of the reasoning behind the decision, Rollins stopped using the Curb Stomp and, after a brief flirtation with a modified DDT, he has now inherited the Pedigree from mentor Triple H. The logic behind giving Rollins the Pedigree is clear, but there's no denying that the move lacks the edge of the Curb Stomp. There was a sadistic violence to the Curb Stomp that gave Rollins a clear and potent mean streak. It was a cut above the finishing moves deployed by other heel competitors and showed just how brutal Rollins was willing to be to get to where he wanted to go. Without it, he's a little like a toothless lion or a snake without its venom.