WWE: 10 Things You Need To Know About Seth Rollins
5. His Debut With The Shield Wasnt His First Controversial Debut
Even before signing with WWE Rollins was no stranger to running six man tag matches, having been a member of a heel stable long before The Shield was a glint in Vince MacMahons eye. As Tyler Black, Lopez arrived in Ring Of Honor under even more controversial circumstances than his first appearance in WWE, as an inaugural member of The Age Of The Fall, a powerful three-man faction including ROH stalwart Jimmy Jacobs and hardcore maniac Necro Butcher. Attacking the Briscoe Brothers after theyd retained the ROH tag team titles in a hectic and gruesome ladder match at the Man Up pay-per-view, The Age Of The Fall introduced themselves by stringing a bloody Jay Briscoe upside down by his feet from the rigging that had held the belts above the ring. Jacobs delivered the factions introductory heel promo beneath Briscoe as he hung above the ring, gradually becoming drenched in the other mans blood. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvXotHRiFxo The angle was considered so controversial by ROH management that it was actually cut from the pay-per-view tape before broadcast however, fans quickly spread the word about the missing footage, and it was eventually aired to the public that hadnt attended the event.
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