As a soon to be twenty six year old, avid wrestling fan that is a constant reader of the Internet Wrestling Community, this is my blog in which I explore the impatience of this community as it waits for the page to turn to the next generation of WWE superstars.

On June 29, 2014 I was a witness to the dawn of a new age of wrestling.  Seth Rollins ascended to the top of the ladder in the TD Garden of Boston, MA and grabbed the golden ticket that is the Money In The Bank briefcase; a guaranteed shot at the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, anytime, anywhere.  Although he received his share of help from Kane & the Authority, don’t be fooled, Seth Rollins will lead the WWE locker room in a post John Cena/Randy Orton world.  I wanted to take the time and examine the flaws pointed out by the IWC and give my thoughts on why, as a heel or face, Seth Rollins can be the next face that runs the place.

Survivor Series 2012, the debut of the Shield,  was completely unexpected by all, but it will forever be remembered as the emergence of three superstars poised to take over the WWE.  Many knew the name Dean Ambrose due to his work on the independent wrestling scene and brief internet feud with Mick Foley.  Roman Reigns was possibly the superstar fans were least familiar with.  However, with the family resume and support he’s received from Hall of Famers and Legends alike, it was difficult to imagine he’d go unnoticed.  Then there was Seth Rollins, formerly known as Tyler Black in Ring of Honor, where his in ring skills and athleticism were undoubtedly his stepping stone to the WWE.  However, it was on this night the picture began to be painted by the IWC on why he would be the least successful member of the Shield.

Seth Rollins looks like CM Punk.  This is the first, and possibly most ridiculous thing I read about why Seth Rollins won’t make it.  They both have black hair.  That is where the similarities end.  When it comes down to it, Seth Rollins’ ring gear, wrestling style, hair, and body type could not be further away from that of CM Punk; and while I’m a fan of both superstars, looking back to that debut in November 2012 the IWC was really grasping at straws on that one.

Seth Rollins doesn’t have a finishing move to be a top WWE superstar.  I’ll admit that at first, I wasn’t a huge fan of the flying knee from the top rope and compared to Dirty Deeds and the spear he had the weakest finisher of the three members of the Shield.  As time passed, he proved that he has by far the most exciting in ring move set within the Shield and the night he triggered the destruction of the faction he separated himself from the pack with the Curb Stomp.  The Curb Stomp isn’t just an effective finisher because it looks like it hurts.  The key to having a good finisher is being able to perform it on anyone in the locker room no matter how big or small their opponent is.  The Curb Stomp gives Seth Rollins that universal finisher that not only puts down the biggest animals in the WWE jungle, but it adds to his heel persona because it is seen as an action of disrespect.

Seth Rollins isn’t “a good talker”.  How many of you have gotten in front of thousands of people on a nightly basis and spoke for 5-15 minutes?  Superstars like Bray Wyatt and Dean Ambrose that have incredible microphone skills do not come around too often, but as time has progressed, Rollins has proven himself to be an effective heel and engaging speaker with his backstage and in-ring promos.

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