"Returns and destroys him" - Fans feel released former WWE Champion could be Seth Rollins' new SummerSlam opponent
Seth Rollins has unfortunately been left without a match following Riddle's unexpected removal from the SummerSlam card. Unsurprisingly enough, Bray Wyatt has emerged as the #1 favorite amongst fans regarding Seth Rollins' mystery opponent.
As reported earlier, Rollins could still feature at the upcoming Premium Live Event as Triple H is expected to announce a new match for The Visionary. Until that happens, various names have already cropped up online for the potentially vacant SummerSlam spot, with Bray Wyatt leading the list.
Windham Rotunda was released in July last year, and many were stunned by WWE's decision to let go of the former world champion.
Wyatt has not been in the wrestling business since his WWE exit, but rumors of his possible comeback have grown louder in recent months. Fans, too, are prepared to see the former superstar back as the surprise opponent for Seth Rollins:
@SteveBarry85 @WWERollins There will be a replacement. Who is the question. I hope bray Wyatt makes a return.
Seth rollins vs bray wyatt.
Let's do it........
If Seth Rollins has a mystery opponent idc if it’s god himself, if it’s not Bray Wyatt I’ll be going thru it😭
#SummerSlam
Seth Rollins vs Bray Wyatt At WWE #Summerslam 👀👀👀 https://t.co/KNvdgmI9IO
I got a feeling that since riddle got “injured” before summerslam that Seth Rollins is gonna have a mystery opponent and it’ll be like bray Wyatt or someone
@WWERollins Bray Wyatt returns and destroys him lol.
Does Bray Wyatt return here.. 🤔
@Windham6
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A section of the fanbase also brought up other exciting alternatives and mentioned the likes of Johnny Gargano, Edge, Killer Kross and a few other well-known talents.
Seth Rollins should be wrestling someone at SummerSlam. If you want to save him and Riddle, fine. Give him someone to do a one-off with then. AJ Styles? Kevin Owens? Shinsuke? BRAY WYATT? Tons of options. twitter.com/WWERollins/sta…
Seth Rollins vs. Mystery Opponent will be the best match at #SummerSlam. (Bray Wyatt? John Cena? AJ Styles? Elrod?)
@GOATGOD_1000 I could totally see Seth Rollins being all cocky in ring that he took out Riddle then Lights go out (like at WM) then a Hour Glass appears marking the Return with Scarlett and his NXT presentation Karrion Kross (or have it be something else showb and be The Fiend/Bray Wyatt) https://t.co/PgRdfPTTyH
I hope Seth Rollins pulls a NXT Takeover: San Antonio and hijacks Summerslam and holds an open challenge which leads to Bray Wyatt or Johnny Gargano coming out.
I think Seth Rollins will either be facing a returning Rated R Superstar Edge, returning Gargano, or a returning Bray Wyatt.
Seth Rollins recently spoke about his desire to wrestle Bray Wyatt again
The former WWE Champions feuded on multiple occasions in WWE with their last singles match happening at Crown Jewel 2019.
During an interview with Metro.co.uk, Seth Rollins said he would love to rekindle his rivalry with Bray Wyatt. While Seth understood the difficulties in making it happen, he hoped to create magic again with Wyatt in the ring.
"I mean, I hope that's not the last time him and I have been in a ring together, I truly do – and I don't think it will be," admitted Rollins. "It really depends on a lot of external factors. At the end of the day, I would love to get back in there with him and create magic once again." [H/T: Metro]
WWE certainly has a reason for the deliberate creative change in Rollins' SummerSlam match, and it could be to have him take on a bigger name than Riddle.
Could Triple H shock the WWE Universe by getting Bray Wyatt back for SummerSlam? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.