Seth “Freakin” Rollins finally has a clear direction for WrestleMania 42. The Visionary will battle “The Career Killer,” Gunther, at The Show of Shows in an epic dream match. Gunther attacked and put Rollins to sleep on RAW this past week, laying the seeds for their match at Mania.
Shawn Michaels is widely considered the greatest performer at WrestleMania, but Seth “Freakin” Rollins makes a strong case as the modern version of “Mr. WrestleMania.” In his earliest outings at Mania, Rollins was still a member of the Shield. However, the Visionary has also been responsible for some of the most shocking Mania moments in recent memory.
Fans will never forget “The Heist of the Century,” when Rollins cashed in his Money in the Bank contract midway between Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns and stole the World Title. Two years ago, Rollins was the MVP of WrestleMania XL.
Considering the countless classics Rollins has produced at Mania, it was borderline impossible to narrow down 5 of his greatest matches. Thus, there are a few honorable mentions:
- Seth Rollins vs. Triple H in an Unsanctioned Match at WrestleMania 33
- Seth Rollins (c) vs. Drew McIntyre for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania XL: Night Two
- Seth Rollins vs. Randy Orton at WrestleMania 37: Night One
On that note, let’s look at 5 of the best WrestleMania matches of The Visionary.
Disclaimer: Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar has been intentionally omitted because the match was initially Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar only.
#5. Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor vs. The Miz (c) for the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 34
WrestleMania 34 is often remembered for its disastrous main event, the underwhelming dream match between AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura, and Ronda Rousey’s stunning WWE debut. However, there was a criminally underrated gem on the card that featured three of WWE’s most gifted performers.
The Miz put his Intercontinental Championship on the line against Finn Balor and Seth “Freakin” Rollins. It was the perfect bout to open the night. The Miz, Balor, and Rollins fought each other tooth and nail in a thrilling Triple Threat match. Furthermore, John Cena’s presence in the crowd added to the excitement.
Rollins truly “burned it down” at Mania 34. He was willing to go to great lengths, including executing a picture-perfect Frog Splash on The Miz to break up the Figure Four Leg Lock. In the end, Rollins stomped both Miz and Balor, who had just hit the Coup de Grace on the champion, to win the belt.
#4. Seth Rollins vs. Logan Paul at WrestleMania 39: Night One
WWE put Seth “Freakin” Rollins in an intriguing position at WrestleMania 39. Rollins was paired with Logan Paul, who was still considered a rookie. The Maverick shockingly eliminated the Visionary from the 2023 Men’s Royal Rumble match and cost Rollins the US Championship at Elimination Chamber.
Thus, the stage was set for Seth Rollins vs. Logan Paul at WrestleMania 39: Night One. Fans had their doubts heading into the match, but both men exceeded expectations. Paul showed incredible technical and mat-based prowess in the early goings of the match, and as expected, there were a few viral moments in the bout.
Perhaps the most well-remembered moment came when Paul accidentally Frog Splashed KSI, dressed in a Prime bottle, through the announce table. Nonetheless, one skull-crushing Stomp from Rollins was enough to put the YouTube sensation away for the three count.
While many criticized the decision to book Rollins against Paul, their program had genuine heat and emotion. Furthermore, the eventual match at Mania was brilliant and entertaining.
