8 Nuances That Make Seth Rollins So Great

You can argue that he’s had a consistent push to around the top of the card since he split from The Shield so dramatically back in 2014. You can argue that The Shield were one of WWE’s main angles from the second he hit the main roster. However, Rollins has always made the most of whatever he was given.

As the duplicitous, cowardly heel he played it whiny and entitled, just as they asked. The company didn’t understand how badly the Authority diminished everyone around them, so the stories never made much sense. However, like a great actor in a string of crappy movies, he was the best thing in them.

As the fearless babyface hero, he’s been consistently dynamic and in your face, still committing to the part even when the writing wasn’t as strong as he was.

Initially a nasal, rambling promo, he’s made huge strides on the mic by being unafraid to fall on his face, taking what was his weak spot and, in true CrossFit style, building it up to make it one of his strengths.

As a consequence of all his hard work, in 2019 Seth Rollins has developed the ability to play heel and face with equal facility, a quality that marks all the truly great wrestling performers. In 2019, Seth Rollins can work with anyone; pulling a good to great match out of any rookie, or making magic with any veteran.

In 2019, Seth Rollins is the wrestler’s wrestler… the kind of performer you build a company around.