Seth Rollins sends emotional message about the World Heavyweight Title; says he passed it to Drew McIntyre, Damian Priest, & Gunther
Seth Rollins has sent an emotional message about what the world title means to him. He claimed that he passed it on to Damian Priest and Drew McIntyre.
Rollins won the title in the Night of Champions tournament finale, where he faced AJ Styles to become the inaugural World Heavyweight Champion in WWE after the new title was introduced by Triple H.
He talked about winning the title at the tournament to become the first-ever World Heavyweight Champion with the new belt in WWE. He said that it was big for him to return to Saudi Arabia, where it had happened, and it was remarkable to see it grow after he passed it along to Drew McIntyre, Damian Priest, and Gunther.
"That tournament really meant something, and that title really meant something. And I know anytime you come back to a place where you won a title, you've had a major moment like that kinda resonates with you. To see what the title has become over the past year and some odd months since I've won it. Now I've passed it along to Drew and Priest, and now Gunther - it's very special to see how it's continued to rise and rise and rise." [2:21 - 2:55]
He went on to say that knowing that he was the inaugural champion really made it special to him to see the championship's status continue to rise. He said that it had been very important for it to become the world title that it was.
"To then know you were the inaugural and you had the task to really put it on the map, it's always a special feeling. It's very cool to see the World Heavyweight Championship rise up and meet the world title. It's a cool vibe," Rollins said. [2:56 - 3:09]
Seth Rollins has a huge rival in WWE even before he faces CM Punk
While it seems inevitable that Seth Rollins will feud with CM Punk in WWE, the star is currently busy with another major star. Facing Bronson Reed, the star has his work cut out for him in a big way.
Reed has injured Seth Rollins several times and even wiped him out on RAW, taking his chance to be the World Heavyweight Champion again.
It remains to be seen how their feud is resolved.
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