10 Wrestling Feuds That Borrowed From Unlikely Inspirations
9. Seth Rollins Vs Rey Mysterio (Raven Vs The Sandman)
Seth Rollins' violent assault on Rey Mysterio's eye in 2020 gave him somebody new to focus his attention on - Dominik.
Rey's son inserting himself physically into yet another of his father's issues (and Rollins steering into his involvement by trying to coerce him into joining his self-righteous stable) ultimately got them into a half decent SummerSlam encounter, but it'll always be remembered for the Performance Center chaos more than that surprise SummerSlam gem.
It's was...okay, as far as these angles go, but it doesn't quite carry the heft of an ECW original that shook the industry to its core in 1996.
In a twist that rightfully wouldn't be anywhere near mainstream wrestling today, The Sandman's wife Lori and 7-year-old son Tyler were brainwashed by Raven during their series. Referring to his Dad as a "drunk" to set him up for an attack by the ECW Champion and his 'Nest' cult, Tyler's turn foreshadowed an even more controversial scene that infamously saw Sandman crucified in the ECW Arena.
Rollins was a naughty boy, but he wasn't the messiah.