Betrayal is a common theme in pro wrestling. A great tool in creating new storylines and rivalries is for a group of supposed allies to suddenly start disintegrating, with one of them betraying the others in order to pursue their own ambition. In terms of religious mythology, one of the most well-known stories of betrayal is that of Judas Iscariot, the man who betrayed Jesus Christ. It was Judas who betrayed Jesus and set in motion his trial, conviction and crucifixion. In exchange for delivering Jesus to the Romans, Judas received thirty silver pieces, which was a large sum at the time. It wasnt until after Jesus had died that Judas felt any remorse, and its alleged that he committed suicide out of guilt afterwards. This story more or less parallels Rollins booking over the last year or so. He was a loyal member of the Shield, who eventually broke away from the Authoritys power to become their own men seeking to bring justice to WWE. But it was Rollins who stabbed his brothers in the back (or in this case, walloped them in the back with a steel chair) and solidified himself as a pro-Authority goon who sold his friends out in exchange for power, wealth, and prestige. The only real difference between Rollins and Judas is that Rollins doesnt appear to have shown any remorse for his betrayal, and isnt as guilty inside as Judas was after he saw the consequences of his actions.
Alexander Podgorski is a writer for WhatCulture that has been a fan of professional wrestling since he was 8 years old. He loves all kinds of wrestling, from WWE and sports entertainment, to puroresu in Japan.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queen's University in Political Studies and French, and a Master's Degree in Public Administration. He speaks English, French, Polish, a bit of German, and knows some odd words and phrases in half a dozen other languages.
