Seth Rollins Returns At WWE Royal Rumble 2021

Seth Rollins returned from paternity leave at WWE Royal Rumble 2021...

by Andy H Murray
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Seth Rollins returned to WWE as part of tonight's men's Royal Rumble match.

'The Messiah' joined the bout at number 29 and entered a characteristically strong Rumble showing. Eliminating Christian, Riddle, Daniel Bryan, and assisting Edge in getting rid of Braun Strowman, he made it to the final three until he was put over the top rope by 'The Rated R Superstar,' who won the bout after taking out the returning Randy Orton.

Seth was decked out in full 'Messiah' garb, including his single glove, so it looks like the SmackDown star will be resuming that gimmick.

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This was the first time Rollins had been seen since Survivor Series 2020 last November, when he sacrificed himself to the greater good and took a wilful elimination from the men's bout. His absence was scheduled ahead of time. With his fiancee, Becky Lynch, giving birth to their first child in early December, Rollins was always going to take at least a couple of months off - and he did.

It'll be interesting to see what's for Rollins, as he appeared to have wrapped his business with Murphy and the Mysterio family prior to taking his break.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.