3 WWE matches that Seth Rollins loved and 2 that he disliked
Seth Rollins has been a constant presence in WWE storylines ever since he made his main-roster debut in November 2012.
Along the way, the former Shield member has won the Universal Championship (x1), World Heavyweight Championship (x2), Intercontinental Championship (x2), United States Championship (x1) and Tag Team Championship (x4), as well as the 2014 Money In The Bank and 2019 Royal Rumble.
Needless to say, the man we now know as “The Beastslayer” has been involved in several show-stealing matches along the way, including his very first WWE match when he teamed with his Shield brothers, Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose, for the first time to defeat Ryback, Daniel Bryan & Kane in a six-man TLC tag match in December 2012.
While Rollins has had plenty of moments that have been memorable for all the right reasons, his longevity as a prominent character on WWE programming means that it is only natural that he has been involved in some matches that he was not so fond of.
With that in mind, let’s take a look at three matches that Rollins loved and two that he disliked.
#5 Loved: The Shield’s debut
One of the best WWE matches of 2012 came at the TLC pay-per-view in December when Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns & Dean Ambrose made their in-ring debut as a trio to defeat Ryback, Daniel Bryan & Kane.
The match was the first TLC encounter in history which did not involve the participants climbing a ladder to retrieve a title, and the unique match type certainly did not disappoint.
Rollins’ performance was particularly memorable, as he was sent crashing through a set of tables from the top of a ladder near the stage area.
Asked about his favourite Shield memory during the trio’s final interview together, he said:
“I’m still partial to our first match at Barclays [Center] with [Team] Hell No and Ryback. That one just really hits me. Everything was on the line for me. If we went out there and dropped the bomb, not only was the audience going to lose faith in us but backstage we wouldn’t have any confidence. We would not be where we are if we went out there and laid an egg on that one.”